Vol. 35, No. 25

SEA ISLE CITY, CAPE MAY#COUNTY, N. J., FRIDAV. JUNE 18, 1920

5 Cans a copy

filly NEWS NOTES OF mm WEEK .WOTE8 AND OLEANIKOS OF PERCCNAL CHARACTER; LITTLE IVCIIS OF INTEREST ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW OATHERED IN THE dPCUIT OF I HE CITY.

he hut ot the week end ere domiciled

In the Ford Hou»e.

lire. Cbirles BeU le hick fron: k PROTERT LODGED AGAINST

lalneas trip to Atlantic City. WATER RATE INCREASE

Dr. E. A. Kallon and family arrived j ■ ~ ■ ■

At the regular meeting of the City Commisaioners, held in the City Hall

Mr*. A. H. Duval went to Phlladel-Jun Monday, a petitionaigned by twenrhla on Monday for a Via!’, with be: I ty-two property owner* waa presented Mother on Cbeatnu* Street. j protesting against the proposed ina,, uo ar.. H.nry F. a»n.br "“r "“*

U.^eou« t c, »

1 “unreasonable and excessive. Ed ard B. Arnett, as one of the signers of the petition, voiced his personal

FOR SALK.—Baa aklE. 24 feel by C feet 6 Inches; copper fastened. 5 horse power Mian us Engine with reverse clutch; magneto, ton extinguisher* and complete eQu!.-»ment; also family launch. 22 feet 6 inch by € feet, copper fastened, 6 horse po’ver 4 cyoU engine, reverse gear and complete equipment. W. McDaniel. Comm iwei; P. O.

Strathmore, N. J.-odv. tt

FORD SERVICE STATION AND REPAIRS. We carry a complete line «f genuine Ford parts, and can make repair* promptly. Eiectria welding and braring done, and atorac* batteries re-charged. Expert aato rop'^ra. standard lire* and tubes. MAZUR1C" GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION.

San I ale City.—adv. tf.

FISHE! MEN! You wUI And In our Block a complete line of supplies, both tor hand-line flahem< n t.nd for pourd net Cahsnaeii. Whether you liah for auort or as a baain> ■ con supply you. Pfeiller’B Bouh-vaid Store.

adv.tf.

FOR-SALE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Buretas, beds, springs, bedding, pilIowa, tables, ebairs, dishes, etc. Save moner by getting ib-ee foods; aU in exceHent < iuditton. Apply EARL M. WADDINGTON Struthmere, N. J. 1 Ml*. C. A. Sanders announce* .the openieg of her Beauty Shop on Satarda*, under Excaraion House. Electrical Scalp and Facial trertnieut, Vibratory, Violet Ray Thampooing, Manicuring, Cnildw* Hair Bobbin " * ~

i e Avenue, for a few days. Children's Day will be observed at t’o M E. Church on Sunday with apI roprUte exere'ees. Mr. and Mrs. George S. Katx arrived tut week at Hra. Henry Brooks’ home oi the boardwalk, to remain until late h the Mr. and Mrs. David F Baalcr, Alas > dele Baaler and Mr. and Mrs. F. ow, of PhJadelphiA have Aased ,uage on SheU Street for June. Professor and Mr*. C. O. Altbouae aid two children were guests of Mr. a ..i Mri'. Charles Whittington, an Sun-

«?«y

B. MrGoohan. Miss Mary MeGoohan -.M Mr John McGbooan arrived last week and will occupy the Chapman apartments until the end of

Advil.

EIGHT CYLINDER CADILLAC FOR RALE; in prime condition, winter in closure, first-class rubber, lota of extras, sevan passenger. Apply Edward B. Arnett, Pan* Btroc*. Set isle City.

Adv. a.

AGENTS WANTED.—Big money; everybody buys Accident Insurance *30.00 a dr.' «asy. Write for parucuUrn. Deps ■Uneui 40. 211 Hillside Ave. Glen Ri-*' N. J 41 A FULL LINE OF DRY '>008, ladiee’ and gent's (nmithinga, and bathing soils, may be found st joaeph Collier’s, Boardwalk, two d-K-r* above Ocean Aveuue.—Adv.2L FOB 8ALE.--1CE BOX, suitable for club or s*o.-e: seven feet bigli. six fesji wide and three .vat si* inches d^p; will bold 300 poondr ol we. Apply w. McDANIEL, Sunthmere M. J.-mdv. If it ton’l convenient fi r you to come to the tank In -wraon. vou may open an acccunt by mall. Send your first deposit to Security Trust Co. Cape Wat • ■ WANTED:—Maid for general housework Mr*. George Katx. Dolphin Street and Marine Place A SICE SEoECTIO.N _ '""'S pens; all guaranteed- PITCH DRUG CO.—adv. # WANTE1 ’ —I adndrt-sr by the day Mrs. Georg- Ketx. Dolphin Street and Marine Plac. FRESH ROASTED PEANUTS— Every day at BRACA’S.—adv. U. Thev’re ebooting ’em at Bracs's Pool Pallor.—adv.

the a

On Sai tfday, “Mickey*’, tor hand ime collie owned by Mias Eleanor Duval, went suddenly mad and rushed into St. Joseph's Cburob. where be was killed by a workman. The Committee in charge of the testimonial dance given at the Excursion House on June 7!h were: A. Corson. W r . L. Coe. George Rost. John Beny and John R. T.-ompton. all of South Seaville. The dance waa a pronounced success. Mr. Wayne Strother* and CommlsaWer Hiram Love motored to Ocean City to aU«.<d the Bonding and Loan

p.otest and requested that the City back up the lax payers tn protesting against the Increase, which was scheduled to come before the State Board of Public Utilises on Toetday of IhU

week.

After some discussion, the Cornu.'* sloe era concluded to send the Clt> Heitor and the City Engineer to Trenton on Tuesday to request a postponement of the bearing on the application. so that the City might ascertain more fully what the charge* ould be for fire plug service, and more fully consider the schedule of rat'* for private consumers. Director Chapman reported that at toe request of the Board of HealU. he had filled up the low lot of MlatHaiey. on Landis Avenue to abate the nuisance of stagnant water and that the coal of the work was *85.25. This will he charged against the property, and similar action will be taken against other lots similarly situated.

WOMAN KILLED AND MAN HiiDi WHEN STRUCK BY AOTO

MAN WITH BOTH LEGS BROKEN NOW IN ATLANTIC CITY HOSPi TAL, AS A RESULT OF BEING HIT BY AUTO DRIVEN BY J. P. DELANEY. JR., OF SEA ISLE CITY; CORONER’S INQUEST HELD IN G*TY HALL ON MON CAv AFTERNOON; INJURED MmN HOLDS DRIVER BLAMELESS f<Jr ACCIDENT IN WHICH MRS. IDA REILLY MEETS DEATH

HEARING POSTPONED At Trenton on Tuesday, at the ■solicitation of City Solicitor Eugene Cole, the bearing on the application for a: ere arc in rates of tbs Sea Ills City Water Company was postponed until Tuesday, June 29th.

STRANDED BARGE MOVED THIRTY FEET SEAWARD Work was commenced on the salvaging of the stranded barge, "George K. Skolefield" which came ashore at Sea Isle City during the severe February storm. The Barge, '.allied at *75,000 when afloat, lias been bought for *1000 by John Back man, of Audubon; N. J. and it is under bis direction that the floating of tht vessel is being attempted. With tbs high June tides this mculii it is believed the vessel can be floated, and the correctness of tbla theory was demonstrated on Wednesday night when the bugb hull was luorsd thirty feet seaward.

AUTO VICTIM BURIED

The body of Mr*. Ida Reilly, the auto victim, was ttken to Ocean City Monday afternoon, and was buried Seaside Cemetery, on the Shore road, on

fiTCNE HARBOR.

The Mayor and all the Council were -esent on Monday. June 7th, at the

regular meeting.

The contract for the new water mam on Second avenue was awarded to Thompson Brothers, bonds to be issued for iU payment. Council voted to repair the boardalk from 99th to *6th streets, work > proceed at once: also to clear the

beach immediately.

A communication was re» 4 from the Board of Trade asking that a building Inspector might be appointed to aee that the requirements of the deed were complied with and that chimneys and other construction be according to safety regulations. This was referred

to the property committee.

The Mayor appointed Kerrey Gas!, and George Font as Life Guar Is and Council cot finned the appointments and passed 'a resolution to buy an cay.

p.'lmotor ami other life saving

R.wnu,f Irom CttU Clt, on Son- j Fivnl «,vic«' -oolP"™'

day night vlth three paasengera, a j were conducted al the Lake funeral par- Council ordered that no penalty be motor car driven by J. P. Delaney, loia by Rev. onyder, pastor of the Ocean . attachid to 1920 Uxen unlli July l*t

if'lmrrii on account of the tax bills »clng deof Sea Isle City, struck and it-! Citv I reabytenan LUurch.

.. _ . The husband of the debased was u »‘^ 1

stanlly killed Mr*. Ida Reilly, of \\ bah jn p hi||Ul( . |pt . u on and The Mayor appointed Chart** DufBeach. and eeriously injured Mr. Mey- charge of U>« funeral arrangruienu. 0*’ld and John Jongkurth a conmilttee e; Mitxman. of Philadelphia. j "> J<>'“ u >«‘ Avalon CommDalooTbe accident occurred ahortly after E. O. HOWELL PASSES AWAY to wait upon the Freeholders in

i i ■ ■ I refer -nee to speeding up repair* on

ten o'clock on the Coiuon’s Inlet , . „„ r sv^inn hnubw

V rt u n .«ll Kr wstl knnwn ln«nr- uru At otherwise our Avalon DOUH-

road at a point Just north of Prospect

HAHN-CULVER NUPTIALS

£. o. Howell, Br., well known Insorance Broker, of Philadelphia, and reaid-

Street, Sea Isle City. Mr. Delaney vnt o( Q ape jj 0J . County, died at his had driven Ic Ocean City earlier In |.g me on the Shore Road on Monday the evening to bring Mr and Mrs. morning. The death was sodden, and Ssronel C. SUdd. ('hu. McDon- !dlor,.

. Funeral servicea were conducted at

*** “ 6 '”' Tb * U. IU« bou, .. «i. r e.cniu,, was dark and misty, and according to kud j nlar -. ieu t WM made in the family Mr. uielaney. two foims suddenly plot at Cranberry, N. J., on Thuradsy. loomed up on the road in front of him The deceased was one of the County’i „d More be eouid .urp, U. e,r noU .M.I, koo.i, r^idurU, urd ...

a member of several county mganixk-

atruck the couple. hone, both aocial and agricultural.

vard.

Action was taken at the Special Meeting to get the County to put the 96th St. bridge in proper condition.

League Convention last week. Master | Mri Jxrrin. dantbter of Mr. and David Cole returned with them and Mre _ chas. R. Hrihn, of Sea Isle CiH,

wiB he the guest of his uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Killer, fi r two

weeks.

Mr*. John Cole, of A*bur;- Park, is entertaining a bouse partv for her two nieces. Miss Mar Rare; Miller, of Sea Isle City. m:id Mias Lucy Co'e. of New York. Al' the guests with the «uvj>tion of Mil* Cole, are students s; the State Nonna! School. Trenton, sides Miss Miller, there are Mi. en Coxaen, Miwi Margaret Foster. Mis* Marion Hewitt and Mlar: Myra Way. The dosing event cf the Men's Club a* Ladies’ Night, which was fittingly observed al Uw Suit House last Fridsy evening. Mr. Frank B. Sharp, the president, reported *74.00 Ir the treasury. and gave a detailed anouct of tb<- various festivities which have been rujoyed. The Mer’a Club Is til iu name Implies; on ac othei occasion are ladies admitted to iu sacred pre-

Rev. J. T. Gilllssn held service at the County Farm an Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred O. Berlinger and family are passing the summer at 18

Ari'Ane St/eet.

Mra. C J. Differly and family an- located at their summer home on Ariad-

ne 3 treat.

Mias Ida F. Smith writes enthuaia*-

CIKU, ,™n lb, urvib, U ,11 Obb.. by ot ^ ^ ^ H>rt-lurr

themselves. On Fr.day. however. Sdl I HOThcy

was changed and the ladle* were al-

lowed to assist as well as to be enter- Mr. and Mr*. M J. Ryan arrived

Fall line of Whitman's Candies Fitch Drug Co. Adv. wt«. Frances Whittington was hoi ter the week-end Mr. Ira P.*Heas is building s cottage next hi* house on Centra! Avenue occupy while the bouse Is leeaeo. Mr. end Mrs. Russell, of Philadelphia. havt! leexed «he Steeln m cot' oo Central avenue. Mias Lida Young, of Beeakty'J Point, is vlaiting her aisle-'■ M:*- Harry FMuller. Mr*. D S. Telaon, who has been W with tonsiUtla. end iu after effecu. I* able to be out on the porch pleaaan*

days.

i fr«n Co-

wWlt-arned vaca-

. Mr and Mr*. Charles K- Landlr. of the Boulevard. Mr. an-i Mr*. J. D Rauch and Uw little acu. Geoige D . who have tea vlslU' - Mr* iu—vsrenu. Mr. U lire a. t». steelmaa. have returneC

Mbs Mary Landis lumbia enjoying i

Mr. Delaney al once brought the

Major E. O. Howell, Jr., of Avalon,

became the bride of George Cub Sea Isle City, op June 9Ui. The marriage took place in Philadelphia, after whinb the couple V ant to New York, ■pending some day* with Uit parent* of

the c*® 0111 -

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver returned to fet isle OHy t i. Thnr> J*y. aud were need ted to the borne of the Bride’s par enu by the Moose Band. Both the contracting parties are well knowu locally, the groom being- In U.e U. S. Coast

Guara Service.

Injured man to 8e« Isle City, and be j ornier chairman of the Co r .nty *-emowaa given first aid by Mayor Fitch cn!lic CommiUee| i, . ^, n of ll>€

and Dj. C. W. Way. and tb»n taken deCPMed

to the Atlantic CHy Hcspital by Tbotnas Porter, a businesv partner of Mr. Shields, and by whom Mr. Delaney. the driver ol ue car, was em-

LOCAL SCHOOLS CLOSE The Sea Isle City Public School closed fur the summer vacation on Tuesday. The average attendance lor tbe year was 109, and with c very few •xceptions, all tbe pupile were promoted. Six graduated, and are now eligible for H’gb School.

WORTH THINKING ABOUT ! 0 ,

tained. Game*. muMC. speeches and conversation filled the hour*. Tbe Uwere beshtllully decorated with roses and feme and »pr< • d with abundance of good thlujs. Professor C. O. Altbouae in hi* witty remarks peM a tribute to tbe round dosen of toothsome cake* which were BUra- ely

displayed Mr and Mr* Hairy Su » r -, street,

and the Misses Steer motored from’ Wildwood :o take part tn the good

time.

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Friday evening In their car and are al

their he me on the boardwalk. BED FOR SALE, ir. bed in good

condition, complew* with spring; price

*L Apply TIM Kb Office. Adv. Prof, and Mrs. Farrell arrived on Sunday tor the season. They will

cnpy’tue Bu.ke cottage < c Neytune

WCK!E SAYS /UWBkH TOF\ / NfOV) ***** TO AL0S8& o W 'ettTVOX I i -r*' v'~~ > ojsxttn**' rr Ttooux* - («OLNEtt>U«tC, ®WY 'EOU \ jeft.VF.TV*?. VFt UKtS TO \ ftCAO TVl' FtkFta. ■VOO>

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A return Uip aaa

Mi. Delane}- to the scene of Use accident and the body of the dead woman brought to the Sea Ule City Hall, where It remained until claimed by the husband of the deceased. Death in he, case was insununeoua. caused r a bass' fracture- of the skull. Mr. IF iney collapsed after bringing the body down, and was placed uniter a phyelciao’s care at hir home The injured jan, Mr. Mltxner. had Just arrived tn Sea lale City on Sunday, coming at the suggestion of hl.i old friend, Herman Diamond, who had procured a position foi him at which he was expected to start on Monday Sunday n.ght M-. Dia-iond left Mr Mltxner on the porch of the Diamond home and when he returned a few minutes later, Mr. Mltxner Raid: “There's a woman here who Jus* asked me to walk op the road with her to her home. She is afraid ot the thunder storm and I pity her.” And be left. The woman proved to b" Mrs. Reilly, known widely in this section for her peculiar traits of charac ter and habits She had been a resident of Whale Beach for year*. Us. Mltxner. when brought ba^k Injut ed. completely exonerated Mr. Delaney from til olame, statins that Mrs. Reilly had heard the approach ot the car and aaw the lights, and when he admonished her to »t.-o to me side of the rord. she remarked. 'Let them get out of the way of us It was In trying to pull her to safety

bat be was struck. Local

ers, who have occasion to use thisroad, state that they verj frequently narrowly missed hitting Mrs. Reilly, as she seemed bent on lidding to tin cente'- of the road in her travels u> and from Sea Isle City on loot to her

home at Whale Beach.

At the Coroner’s inquest at Sea Isle ;ity Hell on Monday, testimony of all who were connected with the acci deal wa.-i taken, and the Inquest was continued until next Monday to allow time for a statement to be made by »be injured man, who Is t-chnlcally

held as a material witness.

At tbe inquest, Mr. Dalan-v was repraMrtsd by Attorney Lloyd, of Cape which County Prosecutor Cole took the prosecution. Coroner Cadman, of Ocean City preaided. It developed

.lick Haffen, jat tbe nearing that the car was travel- ' PfeiSer ard I ii.g at a low rate of epeed because

LUTHERAN OHURCH NOTES. Adults as well as children aie invited attend to the Sunday service. Tbe order of exercises is divided into two parts, and while the children are being

friendship Is not ao bad a name for i ^ of the d , y ^

. TU1«,: c „ a „. u ,

K au. .to «11 b, U,. | r “' re ^ ,b ' tt, pmdun, or Lie Imilei 1 Think It uot>J A. :

Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Smith mole red rer from Ocean City tb pay a visit to Mrs. Smith's sister. Mrr Luther, the M. E. parsonage. The Misses Crabtree, their brother Leslie, and a party of friends werr tbe Crabtree cottage over Sunday. r. James G. Hardie left on Monday Mrs. lardl* and her bouse party went on Tm'sday. Tbe tenant, Mr R. Nerl.

arrived Tuesday

A Urge party motored over to Ocean City las’. Friday to s-c the two Sea Ule City members of the cUi ceive their diplomas Bertha Mornhinweg and John Breen were the two who maintained the prestige Isle City. Though MY Brers ioet time on account ol illness, he came through

with donor.

Little Ki therine Fitch entertained i doxen of hjr playmates <>n the occasion of her fourth birthday on Monday, |

Among the goevt* wtrr V

Colli aeon, of Ocean City, ranees Canute, Naomi DUmoml, Margaret I'feiflsr, ■

John Pfatear, Billy an. Gertrude and “Snook,

ihirolhv a’vd "Buddy" Town". The j the ds-k night, and the windshield * d -corationa were tsvtefoUv arranged j kept opened to give better vision. The j and in keeping ailh the spirit of Ua.|two oil lampoon the car were burning ! day. which happened to be Flag Day. I but the electric light* were out of oomj mission, lertimony also proved ths* | When you want printing of the hot-! Mr. Delaney was driving an the right j! er kind, bone by epeeUUata who havo | ban J tide ol the rood, sou that be stop- ’ jg jmade printing their Ute-work. c* 1 th* j P^i and rendered all a'd poasibl j TiM£S PRINTING HOUSE. 1 madiauiy after a

Three Incbea of lead pencil with thought behind It U better than an extra gang plow and a hired man. Liberty and Uw must go together Without liberty there is no Uw; .and without Uw there U no liberty. A dog fight atrrscU a lot more attenUor Ihsn a wheat field. But It is not always the noisiest bunch that U tbs

moat profitable.

Tbe co-op*-stive spirit (among business men) was never bigger nor finer than It U right now. Lota see to it that It continue* to grow. In a tourist resort you have to act like a tsarist, even If yon are there on business, or the natives will think you are some kind of eccentric. Christopher Lake and wife, of Bridgeport, Conn., parents ol S.roon Lake, the invenlm of the submarine, were guest* of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Lndlan., Br., for the past week, leaving here to tpeuu a few days in Ocean City. The eldei Lake has just >’'vented a safbty d-\ icn for areopianes much will prevent ail of the common accidents of the craft.

BIDS FOR COAL BOARD OF EDUCATION CITY OF SEA ISLE CITY NEW JERSEY, Tbe Board of Education, of tha City of Sea Uie City, B. J., will receive sealed bids for a small car of pea coal, delivered in the bine at the Sc: ool House, Ariadne Street, Sea Isle City. Bids will be opened a*, a meeting of tbe Board to be held on Tuesday, June 29th, at 8 o’clock P. M. Alternate bids will be received »"o onv small car of ■of; coal, of good, freehuruing qual'ty, to he delivered ga afore said. The Board reserves the right to reject any or al! bidt. By Order of the Board, WILLIAM A. HAFFERT Secretary. &-r.-2U 2t

KI^IIVX

Messiah LutheranCfcarch Sea Isle City (Orguiscd ijii)

REV. JOHN T. GILLISoN, Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES 10.45 to 12.15 Congregational Worship aud Sunday School. At 7.45 p. m.—Evening Worship and Sermon. EVENING TOPIC, JUNESOni "OUR REPENTING SINNER”

; preach in Messiah Lutheran Chore

eeasou are as follows:

July 4—(Lay Reader* Day )

July 11—Rev. W. L. Hunto-, D. D.

July 18—Rev. Charles F. Dapp.

July ’26- Rev. W. O C. Keller, O. D.

a Aug. 1—Rev. I. Chantry HoMinan,D.D v Aug. 8—Rev. S. D. Daughterly, £>. C. K Aug. 15-Rev. S. W. Herman, D. D.

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i 1“ 1 ‘. r* Stigthmere, N. J. + 22—Rev I'. A Cham , ber , Wn.‘'

Aug. 29- (To be ai.nounceil later.)

Artcraft and Paramount I -LATE RELEASE :

PHOTO-PLAYS

D. CINI OCLAN PIER THEATRE Comfortable Chairs, Good Music Clear Picture* • TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY—8 and 9.30 Dancing Fulling Ice Cream Lunch Room