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Vol. 35, No. 22

. C EA ISLE CITY, CAPE MAY COUNTY, N. J., FRIDAY, MAY 28, .920

5 Cbkts a copy

CIIY NEWS NOTES Of THE POST WEEK NOTES AND GLEANINGS OF A PERSONAL CHARACTER; LITTLE ITEMS OF INTEREST /BOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW GATHERED IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE C.TY.

FOB SALE.—Sea akiff. 24 f< el by C 6 inches: copper fastened, b horse power Mian us Engine with -e verse clutch: magneto, fore extlng Ishers and complete equipment: also mlb' launch. 22 feet 6 inch by 6 feeL copper fastened. 6 horse power i cycle e iglne. reverse gear and ccmplete oquij menu W. McDaniel. Corson Inlet; P. o. Strathniere. N. J.—adv. tf. POBD SEBV1CE STATION AND REPAIRS. We carry a compiei ? line of genuine Ford parts, and can make repairs promptly. Electric wt ding and brazing done, and storage haterits re-charged. Expert auto repairs, standard Urea and tubea NAZ' n.I’C'S GARAGE AND SERVICE oVATIOlC Sea Isle City.—adr. «. FISHERMEN: You will find in our stock a complete line oi supplies. Doth for hand-line fishermen and for pouiad net fishermen. Whether you fish for aport or as a business, we cun supply you. Pfelfier’s Boole card Store.

adv.tf.

Wear the cool, comfortable Kede th'i boring and Summer; a good looking •utnmei shoe that knock* Uie high cot:' of shoe lealhei. We alio carry a complete line of McCall patterns. Complete slock of «hr mer apparel. A88A1NTE S, Italia Street.-Adv. SECOND ANNUAL GRAND BALL E iven by the Loyal Order of Mooee will e held on Saturday, May ^Jth, at the Excursion House. Remember thedate, and arrange NOW to join in the fun. Good music. Adv. tf. FOB SALK, HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Bureaus, beds, springs, bedding, pillows, tables, chairs, dishes, etc. Save money by getting these goods; all in excellent condition. Apply EARL M. WADDINGTON, Sstraihmere, N. J.—ad. BIG BARGAINS IN CONGOLEUM FLOOR MATS: 18 by 36 inches a ' cents. New line of Congoleum Flooi Coverings Just arrived. A. G. RICE A

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PROGRAM CO'IPLETE FOR MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION Memorial Day will be fittingly observed in Sea laic City next Monday, May 31st. The program arrs"~4 by the ParentTeacher’s Association includes a parade to form at the school liouae at two dock in the afternoon, in which city and school officials and the children of the resort will take part. The .Mooee Band will furnish the music for U>e occasion. The parade will terminate on the Ocean Pier, where an address will be made by Profeseor Calvin Althouse, the noted speaker and well known summer resident here. Major C. W. Way will Mil oi hie experience abroad and Mayor Fitch will make a few remarks appropriate of the occasion, after wbicb n floral boat will bf launched off the Pier and a floral pillow will be set afloat in honor of the late William Smith, Sea Isle City’s hero of the world war. The program on the pier will be iuterpersed with community singing led by G. E. W. Corson. A public shooting match, ueder ibe auspices of the Sea Isle City Gun Club win ui'.? liven Uie day. Some exceptionally good talent bus been entered in the shoot, which will be l«ld on tbe beach front.

GAS PLANT TO MATE TODAY AFTER CESSATION OF OPERA. TION8 DURING WINTER MONTHS, SERVICE WILL BE RESUMED FOR HOLIDAYS; COMPANY HAS NEW NAME. AND MUCH NEW EQUIPMENT, WITH PERMANENT SERVICE NOW ASSURED.

5 horse-power Mianu* engine, fully equipped, for marine and aiaUonarj all in No. 1 condition JESSE S. COLLINS., adv, tf - South Seavllle, N. J. PLUMBING AND PIPE WORK OF ALL KINDS J. Burns. South Seaviiie. N. J. Mall Address. R. F. D. No. 1, Cape May Court House, N. J. FURNITURE FOR SALE—Quzatlty of fine furniture .n good condition. Inquire Mrs. F. M. HjHand. 126 Minerva Street.—adv. Lf. DUMAZZA’S JAZZ ORCHESTRA at the Townsend’s inlet Hotel ov« holidays. Good dance floor, charge —adv. Be thrifty If you wish to succeed. Have you a savings account in the Security Trust Co.. Cxpe May? THIS IS TltE SEASON when you need a camera We have ’em. FITCH DRUG CO —adv. FOE SALE—Boat bouae at Sea lab* City, near Yacht Club. Times Office, Box B. Sea Isle City. FRESH ROASTED PEANUTS— Every day at BRACA’S.—adv. tf. They're ahoeung ’em at Braca'e Pool Parlor.—adv. John C. Jocher and wife, of Philadelphia. spent several days of the past week at their Coral Street cottage. Mr -md Mrs. E. B. Arnett and Mrs. Thomas F. Ludlam, Jr., motored to Cape May on Tuesday for the day. Dr. Theodore C. Wheaton, of Millville. has totems! hi* up-town cottage for the season, and is busily engaged in planing flow era and shrubbery u> beautify his cozy summer home. C. L. Mollenbauer. of Philadelphia, wae a visitor on Tuesday, auditing accounts of local business bouses for the Globe indemnity Company of New

York

Don’t forget the big time In Sea Lie City on Memorial Day. If tor no other reason, a good attendance at the (xeniaes is assured because ot tbs first put tie apuearance of the new j Moose Band, which v ill supply tbe! music for tbe occasion. Amons tbe recent visitors were Mr. I and Mrs. Geotge Slr-ubmlller. and sou j Ue*irgr, of Philadelphia. The trip wr*j made by auto lor an inspection of the \ improvements being made to their.

Mr. and Mra.-f. P. Gallagher, oi Philadelphia, spent the week-end here, registering at the Bellevue Hotel. Mrs. Henry Brooks is spending several days this week In Philadelphia on

business.

DcPveriee will be resumed by tbe American Railway Kzpresa commencing June liivt wild Linwood H. Dallas

again in charge.

Mrr. J. J. O'Neill and son. of Philadelphia, were visitors the forepart of the week, looking after their property on Pr rpect Street. Mias E. A. Anderson, of Philadelphia, was among the week's visitors. Miss Anderson has Just purchased the Dr. Well's cottage, on Coral street. Frank Sender, ■veil known Millville banker, was a vlsito. on Tuesday, stopping at his newly purchased home

on Pearl Street.

According to statements of S. W. Miller, manager of the Sea Isle City gaa plr.nt operations will be resumed tn time to have gas for ail corsomtu today. Friday. Extensive improvements have been made to the plant including the installation of a new boiler and generator, and tb< raising of all the floors six feet above their

former level.

a statement to the TIMES this week, Mr. Fraira, the owner of the plane made known that an entire new system of handling consumers and deposits would be used this year, year," he stated, “we started right In the heart of the season, with poor help, and with this handicap of poor equipment. and while we gave Sea Hie City gas for '.he summer and pail of the winter, it was urder very adverse cir-

cumstances.

"The long delay in getting the plant to work again was unavoidable." con tlnued Mr. Fralrs. "because ot tbe quantity of work which had to be done and the Inability to secure materials. I have spent over 120.000 In improving tbe plant, and there is no finer anywhere .oday than the plant at Sea

Isle City."

All Gas Turned Off.

When asked as to the method which will be used in commencing opera

MUST PROVIDE EXTRA TEACHER At a regular meeting of the Sea Isle, City Board of Education last Tuesdav night it developed that it will be necessary unleu conditions rhang* before the re-opening of school in Uie fall, to provide an extra clan room and teacher to care for tbe increased number of pupils. .A list eubmiUed to tbe Bor-d contains the numes of fifty-six children for Uie first grade and beginner's classes, and forty for tbe second and third grades. The class rooms are only large enoogu care for thirty pupils, and hence the extra room and teacher must be pro tided. It is likely that a basement room will be fitted up for the purpose. The enrollment for the present veer was gresist than ever, and there is prospect of a decided increase next year. About 140 pupils are now on roll, with tbe primary grades overcrowded. At tbe Board meeting on Tuesday piovuion was made to have metal weather strips placed on the class room window s of the w est side oi the school bnilding, and on the windows of Uie beginners room.

WEEK’S HAPPENINGS MUGHOUT-COUNTY A REVIEW OF THE WEEK'S HAPPENINGS THROUGHOUT CAPE MAY COUNTY. CONDENSED FOR QUICK READING; WHAT'S WHAT IN COUNTY AFFAIRS.

BIG 4-DAY FIELD MEETING PLANNED FOR FARMERS.

A Summer Field Meeting of unus-

ually Urge proportions is to be staged this year by the New Jeraey Agrieultural College and Experiment Station M the Csliege Farm, New Brunswick, from June 16 to 19. A cordial invitation is herewith extended not only tc every tanner in Cape May County, but tc everyone Interested in agriculture, as It is being taught and prac-

ticed at the State University. Horticultural Day, which lead* eff

on Wednesday, will be occupied with addresses, field trips. detnouslraUons,

lions. Superintendent Miller stated I inspections and exhibits of truit and

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Louis Taws, well known cottager,

came down from Phlladelrnia last

week, spending several dnys

summer home.

EIGHT CYLINDER CADILLAC FOB SaLE; in prime cordiUon, winter ■oclosure, first-class rubber, lot* of extras, seven passenger. Apply Edward B. Arnett, Paris Street, Sea Isle City.

Adv. If.

Mr. and Mrs. Tht-odore Schall. of Philadelphia, were among the visitors on Sunday* registering st the BelleI vue. The Schalls are well known cottagera here, and recczUy returned from wintering in the South. Upton Jefierys. and wife, were reccUt guests at the home ot Mr. and fera. George Jefferys. Upton Is a prominent newspapei man of Camden, and has acted as clerk of the Legislature number of years, through several administrations. Two ytHvflle business men and their families will occupy voltages at 31 and iJ Ariadne Street this seaxon. One is H alter Scoble. the "ialklog machine man", and the other is Fnuir Shaffer, well known retail shoe merchant. Both were visitors on Sunday , getting in readiness for an early so-

journ.

Ses !rie City’s population was iuCieased on Saturday of last week, when William Mac Murray, Jr., arrived to gladden the household of bis parents and his grand-parenU, Mr. and Mrs. Cbas. Hahn. Father MacMurrsy is now abroad on a bounces trip, but it ex pec tea home in a very abort time, especially since the event of last Saturday has been communicated to him. Tbe Second Grand Annual Ball, ot the local lodge of Moose, will be held Saturday night m the Excursion House A well known Philadelphia Jars orchestra has been secured for the occasion, which will murk the close of the season's dances. Elaborate. plane have been mao by the committee, and the affair promises to equal. If not ex cell, the ball of last

that all ja* services would be cut off. and would inly be turned on v. hen application was made at the pUnt. This was to be done for two reasons, he stated. The first is to insure no accidents which m-y arise from consumers having turned on the service cocks In their homes during the winter when there was no gas; and tbe second Is to allow the gas company to keep an accurate record of all constunera from

bis | the date the gas is first used. Apple (Experiment Station, will make the adcations must be made st the office of dress of welcome each day, and there

the plant.

egctablc work. On the follow ing day Field Crops will be treated in a similar manner. Friday Is to be given over to the subject of livestock, Including a full afternoon's program dairy cattle. Poulfrymen ot the Stat-' will have their innings on Saturday, when tbe whole- day will be devoted to problems of commercial and farm

flocks and fancy breeding. !. G. Lipinao. Director of the

SEEK TO STOP THIEVING FROM LOCAL POUND NETS. Local Pound Net Fishermen are taking steps to protect themselves from the thieving of fish from tbe pound nets In nearby waters that hi s become so general during the past two seas. At least one pound net operaclaim* to have lost $2000 worth of fish within a week by persons who enter the poexets of the gound nets and steal the fish, and ship them as "handline" flan to the city

BIG TIME PLANNED AT TOWNSENDS INLET. Memorial Day will mark the official opening of the season for the Townsend’s Inlet Motor Boat Club, which will hold a regatta and boat race on Sunday. The Club Is becoming very active, and plan to build a new pier

this year.

will be Informal ulks during thfc morning rogram. by College and Expert men! Station specialists. A picnic lunch may be obtained each day the campus, and every arrangement is being made for the comforr of those guests who plan to stay overnight. Senator Joseph S. Frellnghuyiien. Prof. Alvah Agee and other speakers ot note, possibly including the Governor, are to address a special evening meeting which will be held In the auditorium of the Agricultural Building on Friday, June 18. The other evening meeting, which has been set for Wednesday, is more In the nature of an Informal ’get-together'' and will include )u its program community singing. led by I. T. Francis, county agent for Essex. Following the meeting, there will be a reception given by tbe

Exp' riuu-nt Station staff.

TABLET FOR WAR HERO. A bronze tablet In memory of Abram . Morgan, member of Company H. 114th Rrximeui' Twenty-ninth Division. killed In %he Argonn - and a resident of Ocean View, was unveiled In Calvary Baptist Church Sunday. May Ifith, by Joseph Somers, of Ocean View, a member cf Morgan-Ranck Posi, American Legion, of Ocean City. Members of this Post and John Aaron Post, Tuckaboe. attended *he services in a body. Rev. H. P. Aston, of Haddonfield, preached and short ..ddresses were made by Post Commander Alfred R. Smith and Adjutant Claude Nickerson, of Morgan-Ranck Post. RECORD RENTAL RECEIVED. Edward M. Sutton, who heads the firm of Sutton A Corson Co., who built a very attractive cottage at 928 in avenue. Ocean City, this spring, rented this house, through the agency of J. M. Chester A Co., to RCnmpbell. a Pittsburgh business man, for 12,000 for July and August. This Is the highest two-month rental -ver secured In Ocean City. HENDEE MAYOR OF WILDWOOD Mayot Frank E. Smith of Wildwood, is Mayor no longer. Commissioner Hinder, and the ne-.ly elected CommiGsloner. Oliv-i Brigh', formed a ’’combine'' at the re-organization meeting last week, and relegated Smith to tbe Department of Highways, Handee being chosen Mayor and Bright Director of Finance. PUSH ROAD REPAIRS. In order to secure sufficient money promptly to begin work on the necessary improvements to the roadways in South Ocean City damaged by the storms of last winter, the Ocean City Commissioner* have decided to issue emergency notes. The road has been in almost Impassable condition for several months. HENRY CLAY ILL. Mr Henry Clay was stricken with tical Illness last week at his bon BeesU-ys Point, and his condition ve his fainil) and Iricndh a great deal of anxiety. At latest report* hi somewhat Improved.—Gazette.

OCEAN VIEW. Mr. Hiram Godfrey, of Hammonton, is spending some time here. Miss Dorothy Howell was an Ocean City visitor on Friday. Mr. uiid Mrs. Jamea McCade, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with Mrs. William Carew. Mrs. Elmer Cox and two daughter* Mildred and Marie *ere Philadelphia visitors on Thursday. Miss Myra Way spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Albert Way. Mrs. William Stout >« spending some time in Philadelphia. Mrs. Charles Kobe war a Sea Isle Citv visitor on Saturday. Mr. Owen Dervin is spending some time in Philadelphia with bis sister, Mrs. Patrick McGoohan. The Ocean;View School closed May 17lh, and Uie pupil* were given a picic, in Sea Isle City. Mr. Joseph Downam, three daughters Laura, lihoda, Mary, and son Harry were Woodbinu visitors on Sunday.

THE OVERLAND MAKES THE SEDAN POPULAR. Nation-Wide Exhibit Enables All Buy. era to Study Superior Ad-

vantages of Car.

„ ,, . I Edward Schlppei. a member of the Tb„ I'-' soc,.,,. Amo™,U,. u.. bo^ ot cbo«. ^ >rlWt , n Molor Wortd lb «. US CTO » “4, j,.

after insDecling Un* Corson r

BOARD MEETS TUESDAY

road and bridges and thi- IVlen-bUrg bridi **, held an adjourned meeting al

Cape May Court Hous*-.

ON STATE LEAGUE COMMITTEE. Mayor Irving Fitch, of Sea Hie City, has been named on tbe Executive Committee of the Stats League of Municipalities. to serve lor one year, representing Cape May County. Mayor Fitch has been active in the work of the League, waicb .s comtiosed of the governing bod'ea fff practically all the mu-

nicipalities of the State.

HAS NEW WORK.

bat

Kumnn. ■ home

SPEND MEMORIAL TOWNSEND'S INLET; regatta and famous Jaxz Townsend's Inlet Hotel

~A NICE SELECTION of fountain j pens; all guaranioed. FITCH DRUG I

T-TINGUNG JAZZ at ’* Islet Hold over tbe i days. Try oae o. the j

>AY AT I The Bev - J - T - Gill Ison, pastor of 8L es. yacht John’s Lutheran Church here, has besira at' been Made executive secretary ot the All free. United Lutheran Seashore Assoc!

tion.whose object is to unify the finances of all the mission churches In

" ~ this section. Mr Uillison charge

Advertising \

in ihh paper will bring "t ^ gOOG returns on t ie S’ , I .issluns. but ill- Is a booth.T, and k money Invested * u,Ue UW,N - *"

okfiMfl 1 Ocean City -S

velupment in the autumoalle Industry will be the almost entire replacement of the touring car by the Sedan and otfier type;, of enclosed bodies in the hlgher-priced cars anff vastly greater percentage of enclosed cars a* compared with the open In the lower-

priced field.”

Apparently this Is the day of the Sedan. Half of the cars on display at this year's automobile shows were c the Sedan type. The public ha*always recognized the advantages ot the Sedan for winter use. Now then* has come appreciation of the fact tlnit the Sedan B cooler than o Vr types

for summer use.

In recognition of this trend in Uie automobile buying market. The Wil-lys-Gveriand Company has set arid*May 3rd to May 15th for a nationwlle public study and examination oi the ad'xntagrs of the Sedan for summer as well as winter use. The exhibition 1* being beid lt< this city at the store of Plerpont it Brown, i ! ih* same exhibition Is under way jsome T.uuj other cities, towns and these jhatulc’H of the United States.

When you want printing of the better kind, done by specialists who have made printing their life-work, call the TIMEa PRINTING HOUSE.

NOTICE I

THE SEA ISCE CITY WATER CO. To our Customers: Notice is hereby given that a petition will be filed with the Board of : ‘ablic Utility Comuiissiuiirrs of New Jersey ov this company on TuenJsj, June Is., I'cJtl, for | ertnission to file the following l.edule of rati-e to become effective urn and after July Isl, F<20. Rates for Metered Service A minimum charge of flo.OO per annum, payable iu advance, for wmcli payment the customer ehsll be entitled • use 25,(1011 gallons of water. Consumption in excess of 25,0U0 gallons to be st the following tafra: Next T.’i.UUU gahons at 40 cis. per

thousand.

Next 150,000 gallons at 36 cU. per

thousand.

Next 250,ut>i gallons at 30 cts. per

thousand.

VJO.UOO gallons at 26 etc. per

thousand.

Fiat Kate Service The annual rates lor unmetered *errice shall be ss follows: Sink or hydrant in yard, (12.00 T«.:let -/ 3.00 Bathtub,. — 3.00 Wash stand, 2.00 Wash trays, each, 2.00 Urinals, 2.00 Extra spigots, each,— 2.00 Washing machines, water driven — 20.00 A minimum rate of e^-dOpi-r annum applies to all nnmtlcied seivtce. Water furnished for epccix' uses, including driving of piling, buii-'ing purposes, Ac. at regular metered rate*.

Fire Service

A tiled charge of one *..*d six-one hundredths of a cent i.Olot!) p-r annum per inch-foot of distribution and transmission mains. The total number of inch f-. t of mains applicable to lire proUvtiou to be determined semi* aiiuuallv, and monthly bills to be rento the

r this porpose.-

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SOUTH SEAVILLE. Miss Ruth Barnes is vfalling relatives at Pitman. H. A. Payne was in Millville on uesday and again on Thursday. Jesse Alien entertained company from Ocean City the past week. Samuel Morton, of Avalon, called on bis sister, Mrs. William Champion, Monday. Misff Ran Cithern*, of Gloucester, la visiting her mother, M.s. Rachel Yauderalice. Mrs. Harmon Hilton and son Pi J were In Millville on Friday. Sidney Buzby, of Brldgeion. spent Sunday with Edward McAllister. Mt a. Alice Thompson entertained company from Townsend’s Inlet ou Friday. Mia. Edward McAU'sler caa shopping in Philadelphia on Saturday. SOUTH DENNIS. —— r*. Harry Rhoades, ot Philadelphia, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jere Cahaley. Mrs. Laura McKaig and son were In town on Wednesday. Mr. lx-e Scull is spending several day* with his nephew, at Dias Creek. Several of our n*cn are employed at Middletown Mrs. C. L. Fijientertained Mi«a Elfreth and Mrs. Elizabeth Swain on Saturday. CapL Harvey Nickerson, wife and son visited relatives here on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Todd will spend the summer with Mrs. J. Crandol. The Junior Epwo: th I-cogue reorganized on Saturday Mi.hs Margaret Pk-rson wax elected a* Superintendent. Mi. and Mrs. James Boyle are visiting Mr. Harry Boyle. Capt. A. J. Mterwald, wife and two daughter* attended the reception at Middle Township H. S. on Frida) evening. Mr. and Mr*. McCarty, of Wildwood, ailed on Mr. and Mr*. Jere Cahaley last week. Mrs. Belle Wesicoil called on friends recently. Cbas. Meerwald visited Cape May C- H. on Thursday afternoon. The people of our community were xaddened i<> bear of the death of Mr. Leslie Ludlura. a highly-esteemed termer citizen.

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Messiah Lutheran Church Sea Isle City

REV. JOHN T. G1LUSON. Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES 10.45 tc 12.15—Congregational Worship and Sunday School. At 7.45 p. ni.—Evening Worship and

EVENING TOPIC. MAY 23b H«w Shall We Observe Memorial Day T ’

each tire hydrant in nrice. Said charge to bo included in -lie monthly

bill* mentioned above.

The Sea Isle City Water Cocroanv, TllEo. E. DEBOW, Supl.

Dated May 25, 1V2U.

POWDERED niLK t'nntcnirsl -ad irocoancal in n^shi;.. (Iran and abc.leiK.1 1,.. and every tnnnM inbU.^jSuady supply, "fboi j£ E. I. BEYER || >n l . t ir4("* Strathmere, N. J.

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