ay County Times

:;ea isle city, cape may county, n. j., rriday, june 15, 1020

5 Cents a copy

GilY NEWS NOTES OF Ml WEEN NOTES AND OLEANINOS OE A PERSONAL CHARACTER; ITTLZ ITEMS OE INTEREST ABOUT ~roues YOU KNOW OATMERED IN THE CICCUIT OF THE ilTY.

FOR SALE.—Sea iktE. J4 by 6 tmt ( lacbM; •opper tMUned. 6 horn poorer UUiiui Kc«lne wtlb elutcb; tore

launch, J2 feel 6 inch by 6 lert. orpp» batened, f boree wwer 4 cycle »n«inj, reverse sear and complete equ.pment W. McDANIEU Corwn Inlet P. O. ^IreUunere. ti. J —adv. It NEV/ SHIPMENT OF SI MM EH SHOES have juet arrived. Coo . . ioruble canvaa ■bow and •‘■nea :». all sitee and (or -all membere oi tbe family. Thb U a ire/' “•omme- • (tore

The cloee ut ue city acboola la briny-'CHARGE GRAFT IN

Ins summer realdonu In aboals. Among recent arrivals are noted Mr. and Mrm. L. J. Davme) and family. Mr. Hermann Feeeer and family are at tbe Anderson Cottage for their aecMi. John F. Donnelly and family are oown for » abort stay. Mr. Itoonelly trill not occupy his cottage this *< Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Sodea and two children hate moved Into their cottage.

Coral street and Landla avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Soden. of Coral street, have been waning to Seg Isle

City for ever thirty yean.

Miss Margaret Byrne went to Waahtnjnon. D. C.. on Mootv to pay a visit of socrf weeks to her father. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Durfor and two children arrived on Saturday for Mrs. A. A. Duval has returned from Philadelphia, where she went to visit

COUNTY ROAD WORK

Indistmsnli Returned Against Freeholder Meklstk end Contractor Loder

Chargee of graft in Count) road oon-

and pneonM and hoosebo.a cornet. Plenty of good things to eat, too. PfeiSer'a Boulevard Store. Adv. FORD SERVICE STATION AND REPAIRS. We carry a complete line of genuine Ford parts, and can make repaint promptly. Electric welding and brazlnfc done, and storage batteries nt-sharc* .. Expert auto repairs, standard tire* and lubes. MAZERIE'S GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION,

Sea Isle City.—adv. tt

Mr. and Mrs. W. I heir sm, F. B. Dougherty, of Philadelphia. were recent, guests at t*-* Bellerue. Mies Helen Krouse and Mr. F. J. Hooter, of Philadelphia, of Mr- and Mrs D. A. Leary for tbe

bers ol tbe Board of Freeholders have fovorod certain contractors, resulted In the Indi'/Uneni by tbe Grand Jory of Freeholder Joseph P. Msk.seic. ol Lower Township, and Allred Loder, of the firm of Loder and Sharp, of PbtlsdelTbe firm ha* been .applying road material* of tbe county. The charge ■■ bribery and ft is said that oil er in<liclrn-»,u are likely to follow.

returned on

Wednesday, when the Grand Jttry Detective* are said to bare

DEUNEY GLEMD BY COM'S« TESTIMONY BEFORE CORONER ON MONDAY RESULTS IN VERDICT OF “DEATH BY ACCIDENT” BY JURY IN CASE OF IDA RILEY; TESTIMONY OF INJURED MAN 16 REFUTED BY PERSONS WHO ATTENDED HIM.

SCRAP ON WATER TATES MAY END IN ARMISTICE.

EXCELLENT PICTURES SHOWN ON CINI OCEAN PIER

The most damagic_ testimony in the case of the Stale against Jerry P. Delaney. Jr. of Sea Ule City, for causing the death of Mrs. Id*. Heilly lusi week In a motor accident, was

been u work ail through the Connty (or on Monday before Coroner •evarsl month* past, and rumors of Cadman in the form of a sworn statearothar - inreetigalion ’ were rampant by Meyer the (or some time. The iodictmenie retura-. ^ , h , t neUh er he nor Mrs sd. were at the direction ol the Prose- R>illy OI heartl lh< , ^ whs*, 11 rotor and tbe County Jotge. kept see- ^ dowp upon (bonl (JO ^ Co.aoc'.

1 lalei road on Sunday night. June 13th } Tt - statement waa taken in the tptwacare of Prosecutor Eugene Cole. Attorney Lloyd end Coroner Cadman.

are unknown.

FOR SALK, HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Bureau*, bod*, springe, bedding, pil--tows, table*, chair*, dishes, etc. Save : money by getlinf theee good*; all in eacellent oonaitioo. Apply EARL M. WADDINGTON, Strathmere, N. J.-ed. EIGHT CYLINDER CADILLAC FOR SALE; in prime condition, winter inclo-ure, fi-n-clae* rubber, lota of extras, seven paaeenger. Apply Ldward L. Arnett, Van* street. Sea Isle City.

Adv. ti.

AGENTS WANTED.—Big money; everybody buy* Arc'dual insurance. 110.00 a day v-uy. Write for paiOcular*. Department 40, JH Hillside Ave_ Glen Ridge. V. J. dt A FULL LINE OF DRY GOODS,

Mr. and Mrs. P. lAgannastno hare opened their cottage on Garrlaon Cosgrove Is passing the summer with her daughter. Mrs. MeSortey. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hem j are at their cottage. Mr. Lawrence O'Boyle Is pass'ng the summer with bis niece, Mrs. Henry. Mr. anJ Mrs. John Pow ers were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry for tbe Mr. and lira James J. Crabtree ars ira-*]‘ng In France and Belgium, sailing fur home about July 1( on the “Baltic". The Misses Ctabtree ba*e opened the cottage and are entertaining a party of friends. Laura V. H. Klemm arrived the last of tae w*k and has opened her cottage on Pleasure avenue. Mrs. Klemm went to California tbU winter, Hiring tbe great citior Of the

or way.

Mrs. B. J. Quinn, Mr. John Quinn and Miss Kathryn Quins have arrived at their summer home nau the boardwalk. Mr. Charles Mnngan and Mr*. Mary Mungan are vteUteg them. Mr. end Mrs. WiUtem Colimar and little Miss Dorothy arrived on Satur uay at their cottage. Garrison street

and Pleasure avenue.

Mrs. A. G. Rice has returned from a buslneas tilp to Philadelphia Mr. Paul Rice, who accompanied his mother, will remain until the lira: of the week Mr. and Mrs. John J. McBride arrived last Thursday, after their usual

ROOMS FOR RJEHT with privilege* ciMoaif ^ ^ domiciled for the sea-

b ““ -»■

ud then Covx UUie girls are

IHLRKL1ABLEINUXRSOLL Watcbe* tS.bO and ay. A. G. Rice and Co.,

Oppoaiu City HaU. Adv. St.

A NICE SELECTION of fountain peas; all guaranteed. FITCH DRUG

CO.—adv.

FRESH ROASTED PEANUTS— Every day at BRACA’S—adr. If. They’re shooting 'em at Braca'e Pool Parlor.—adv.

log aniu, may be found at Joseph Cottier's, Board si. Ik two-doo.* above

Ooesn Avence.—Adv.St

FOB BALE.—ICE BOX, auiuble for Club or atorc, seven feet high, six fee* wide rod three feel *i> inches deep; will hoL* 900 pound* of ice. Apply W. Mcl/ANIEI bualbmere, M. J.—adv. NIPPO:; BAZAAR NOW OPEN for tbe HG0 Season. Complete line of novelties, Japatroe goods, poet card*, toys, etc. Ou Uk Boardwalk, opposite the Ocean Pier, 'irory Sato. Prop. Ad If it isn't convenient for you ta come to the hank in person, you may open an account by mail Rend your first deposit to Security Trust Co, Cape

TOR SALE—Kranich and Bach Player Piano; also two washing inadisM; all in good order. Apply No. 10

Dauphin SL Adv.

SEA ISLE RED CROSS

BUYS EMERGENCY KITg ta tke Atlantic City Heephal Thursday ■ — - u* Uet week M^lxman I* v. on fined

Tbe Sea late City Red Oroes has pnr- tbt bo«plta! with both hi* legs fraccnaaed two Fjnergency Kits to be a* d tnred. The eaUent point* of the statein eaft- of accident* meet we-* that tbt. car wax going One has been placed in the City Hal 1 very U»L the light* were dim. and sd one in the Civic Clnb on «he Board- that Jn»t before the accident occuirod. walk. These boxes are aeaird with a be iried to pdsn Mrs. Rlrfly out of

fine wire whieii can be eaaily broken the way of the 1

when Deeded, and contain aplintt, To refute thla testimony, which was baud age*, cotton and everything necM- ike moat damagim.- submitted. M.a. H. ■ary lor firs* mid. Krelta waa called to the stand The Branch cAa* that it be notified s be related how. on the night of the when ilie boxes have been opened and afetdent. die waa In the drug ator*. used, ao that it can keep the boxea v^re Metxman waa brought, ana that and alway* ready for oae. The ,h e aaaiated in rendering first aid. Mr officers ol the hastling Branch are, Mrs. Metxman, she stated. Mid several Tbeo. K DeBow, Chairman; Mrs. Ben- times that be “both saw and heard the jamin Ford, Vice-Chairman and Mrs. c»t," and that when he warned Mrs Walter Sharp. Secretary ana Treasarer. Redly to get out of the way she had

said, "Let them g"t out of the way fo

PRIZE! OFFERED FOR ua” “7 asked him who was to Name.

COUNTY FARM EXHIBITS Mra. Krais* testified, “and be answer ed. 'no one but ourselves. The driver Tbe First National Bank, ol Octtn couldn't help It*.”

City, has ottered S&.30 lor .he best peek, Mrs. Lewi* Stelnmeyer. Jr. was

The fight agaiiu-i the incr water rates applied for by the Sea lal* City Water Company waa carried to the City Commissioner* again on Mon-

day

At the meeting last week, the Commissioners directed SoJcllor Cole and Engineer CoUisson to go to Trenton and request that the bearing before the Boaud of Public UlUlty Cotnml*aionero be postponed, ard make a report of their trip to the Commission-

er* this week.

■r Collision waa not present, and Solicitor CNe refused to make a report, leaving the City Commission era. as Mayor Fitch expressed it, “a* much at aea aa ever.” Mr. Cole then stated that at Trenton he found the oOcei-a of the Water Company and their attorney in a very oooclll*U>r> mood, and that perhaps an adjuauneoi could have been effected but for the unwillingness of Edward B. Arnett. one of the petiuoners against the increase, to make ao adJusuaenL Thl* developed a lively tilt bet we Mr. Cole and Director Chapman, a Chapman told the solicitor a "thing which made the latter bec»m< more coherent in hi* explanation of

tbe Trenton hearing.

The upebot of the matter wis that tbe objections are not so much againsi tbe Increase In rates tor private ron•umer* aa against tbe cost cf water for pumping In piling, and for the Nty fire plugs. Superintendent Theodore DeBow then stated that the Water Company waa ready and willing make any adjustment within reason that the City suggested. He also stated that be bad Intel viewed everyone of tbe persons who signed the petition against the increase, and that in every case they agreed an n crease In rates Justified, and that y bad signed the petition merely be ise they were

Tbe D. CUU Ocean Pier Theatre, which opened for the season two weeks ago, la enjoying a splendid patronage, ited by the excellency of the pictures shown. Alfred Tasca is again In charge of the popular amusement bouse, and Frank Urban, the operator of previous years, Is again in charge

of the projection.

Among tho Ng feature productions >on to be shown la "Pollyanna.” teataring Mary Picktord. This film has had an unprecedented run In Chicago, New York and Philadelphia, and la one of the big screen successes of the day. It will be shown o~ Ju'y 3rd.

STOLEN AUTO COMES TO GRIEF. Soon alter daylight on Friday morning a “Pilot" automobile, driven by a colored fellow , tried to climb A telephone pole in front of Mlaa Reba Hall * residence, and was considerably damaged la the encounter, aaya tbe County Gaxeue The driver wa» uninjured and left the car, saying he would walk down to Court House and hire somebody to tow the machine In tor repair*. Instead, he caught the 6.19 train far Philedelphia. and has not been seen here since. Later In the day the sheriff* office had a wire Inquiring tor a stolen "Pilot" car belonging to Dr. Cromwell Ironsides, dentist, Haddon Heights, and later the damaged auto waa identified by the owner, and It Is now at the garage ot

Garrison A Daniels.

weet potatoes and f5.no for the beat week of-ttiegrown emd potato** in the clan of Cobbler*, Spaulding Rose and Early Rose. The County Board of agricnlwre baa oftereJ Sb.OU in addition to the Silver Cap offered by Uie liorticaitarel Society for the beet » apple* exhibited at tbe annual meeting of the State Horticultural Society to be held at Atlantic City iu December. Tbs Board of Agriculture also ottered $2.60 each for the beet plate of five summer and five winter

apples.

The prise* are Un ited to Cape May County farmers.

the *ummer with Mrs. tSanderson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. McBride.

Fill hue oi Whitman's Candies at Pitch Drag Co. Adv. Dr. and Mrs. Nock are at their cottage on Lor A la avcuue '’The Bertlnger cottage is now open for the so**oa, Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. arriving last week for -heir usutd

Jotnu.

Coin factor George B Jeffery! completing a double house a. TownMud's inlet for Howard Fulton, of Philadelphia Tbe house baa ten room*, and will make a nice additten to the popular Inlet secOon of Sea Isle City. A. C. Sioerrie. formerly ai with Fred. Cronecker in conducting thi popular Laubcr's Cal*, in Philadelphia. ha* leased the Depot Hotel, and viU scon open the hoe tel ry for me season. Mr. Sioerrie 1* an tbU hotel man. and should make a success of hir

The Committee on Arrsngc -noma for the Fourth of July Celebration art Robert H- Woodrow at.d Captain John I,. Maher. A meeting was to have been held last saiukday night, but was postponed until thl* week, when plana were made for an elaborate eelebra-

VOU CAN BUY THE TIMES mi the day of p .bUcauo'i at the loh lowing pl*co*. in Sro Lae City: LOUIS BRACA. Ocean Avenue.

FITCH DRUG CO , Lax

RUPP-FOWKEF

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Rapp an noun:* tbe marriage ol their daughter. Alverda Irene to Mr. James William Fowkee, on Friday, June the twentyfifth, IvTO- at Uienaide, Fa.

Those children who have committed I MAORI GRAS FOR CHILDREN

depredations on 'he flower beds and borders along Landis uvenue and Pleasure avenue are known, end if the

to repeated will be punishod to tK. toll extent of tbe law.

Mr Elmer Reed, borne from a long cruise, and hit sister Elisabeth were street. Mr. Jim Cousena, Mr. Frank Travis end Mr. Oito Acker were week-

end guests of the lagan casinos.

Mrs. J. C. Gollen returned on Monaay from Washington, D C-, where she eras called by the sudden death of Mrs. George B. Maher, her brother'i wife. Mrs. Maher has been an Invalid for many years, but there waa no expectation of the end at this time. Mrs. James A. R. Twobey and her in James A., Jr., retu- ned on Tuesday

from Washington. D. C. Mr. Ji

Twobey, Jr., baa completed hia first

the Annapolis preparatory

school.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard MeSortey. Philedelphia have leased the Hughe* cottage on toe Board w-Uk. Mrs. W. U. S-« Isle guest* on Sun lay. Mr. Reed will sail in a few days on another

cruise.

Mrs and Mrs. liciiuan Schenkel. of Philadelphia, are down for tbe Mrs Schenkc-l's sister. Mrs. George and her smell niece. Mias Henrietta Cronecker are with ber. 'Mina's Inn” Ie open for the season A - unique sign a 4 *'he bsclrviioor proclaims that there ate "outs" about this favorite w ing place for tn* long euinmrj- days. Mr. and Mre. TTmodyr* Sc ball.' the h j*i and bustst* of >' Ina's la*, came the last w /ek and will keep open house In their usual free harmed

ON INDEPENDENCE DAY

A leature of the Fourth of J uly oeiebra lion, to be held on Monday, July &tb, will be a Madn Gras lor the children at four o’clock in tbe afternoon on tbu Boardwalk. Handsome prises will be swarded to tbe children participating. Tbe affair is under the direction of Profeaeor.J. Nelson Farrell, from whom

all information can be obtained.

then called, and she testtoed that *be bad assisted Metxman. ard that le

r that no blame could te

attached to the driver of the car. as they had plainly seen its approach He made this statement to ner, she said, at a time when Mrs. Krai as whs

not in the room.

Stewart Genucll. maanger of the ug store into which the injured mar. wa« brought, testified tlmilarly. and stated that hi* talk with the onto victim was at a time when neither of t K e other two who bad testified were with-

in hearing

An Important wltn*®* for Mr- Delaney wa* Walter Wright, of the U S. Gout Guard ae-vice. Mr. Wright testified tbr.t veiy shortly before the accident he saw the car approaching tolly six hundred feet In tbe distance, and that he stood beside the road and asked Mr Delaney for a lift. He waa a passenger In the car at the time of

the accident.

Ihe testimony. wNcb was taken on Monday morning In the Sea Isle City HaU was a review of the testimony taken the week before, lu the presence of a stenographer. The Jury, after a short deliberation, returned a verdict ot "death ’by accident" Trie Jurymen were: Edward B. Arnett foreman; Michael Luongo. William McArdle. G. E. W. Ooxson. Gustav Cronecker and Thomas F

Ludlam. Jr.

As a result ot the discussion on Monday. the Commissioners agreed to meet again later lu the week, and go into the matter of an adjustment The nearing will be held In Trenton cn

Tuesday next.

WILL LIGHT STREETS. The City Commiasloner*. at their meeting on Monday, concluded light Central Avenue, at every street corner, with HKJ candle-power electric light*, to displace the present gan lamps. Landis Avenue, from Swain street north, will be similarly lighted. The Gas Company has evidenced no Intention to resume its street lighting contract and the Commissioners directed that the company be notified to

remov. Its posts.

THIS MIGHT BE HEREl Lut It Is not The verdlng of this Wildwood notice Is to the point:

NOTICE DOGS

Mutt Be Reglstsrad WITH CITY CLERK Before June 25, 1220, ^ - Dogs Will be Killed on Bight All Dogs Registered In he City of Wiiowood Must be Mtuxied During the Month* of July and August

BIG CELEBRATION PLANNED FOR FOURTH OF IULY

LEFT ESTATE TO MRS BAKER. Frank L. Noyes, who clerked in the store of Baker Brothers, at Vineland, over thirty years ago. recently died in Philadelphia, where be had resided many years. Tbe probate of hia will indicates that he left about f30,U(H>. It Is said that Ns only heir is Mrs. P. P. Baker, of Wildwood.

WANT COMMISSION GOVERNMENT The cltixens of West Cape Ma> Uave,fl!-d a petition with the Borough Clerk calling (or a special election to decide on the ques'ion of whether or not Commission Form of Government tball be adopted by the borough.

Messiah Lutheran Cherch Sea Isle City (Orgulmd j»sj) REV. JOHN T. CILUSON, Faster SUNDAY SERVICES 10.46 to 12.16—Congregational Worship aim Sunday School. At 7,45 p. m.—Evening Worship and

EVENING TOPIC, JUNE 20nj “OUR REPENTING SINNER” Special speaLern have been engagedto preach in Messiah Lutheran Church this «a*on are as follows : July 4—(Lay Readers’ Day.) July 11-Rev. W. L. Hunton, D. D. July 18—Rev. Charles F. Dapp. July 26—Rev. W. D. C. Ksiter, D. D. Aug. 1-Rev. I. Chantry HoHman, 0.3. Aug. 8—Rev. S. C. Daughterly, D. D. Aug. 16-Rsv. 8. W. Herman, 0. 0. Aug. 22' Rev. E. A. Chamberlain. Aug. 29—(To be announced later.)

LIGHTNING STRIKES • TWO HOUSE'S HERE

During tb“ severe electrical storm of Thursday of la* - week, the summer

Independence Day will be celebrated in true old-time style in 8es Isle City

tbia year. Tbe Committee ip charge homr of W. T. Dougherty, on Minerva at the City Hail on Wedneaday ; street was atrurh. The bolt h!t the night, and completed the details for the ' chimney, taking off a corner, stripped day’s program, ■shicb will include band ! a xig-tag courae dowm ’he shingles coi'c-ru. a ball in the Excnrriou House, of the roof, and traveled along the and a grand fire-works display, and rain gutter and spout to the ground, children's asarJi gras. 1 A house on Swain street was also The souvenir program of tbe occasion .-.truck, but the damage was slight will be iscocd. and the boardwalk will! '' be appropriate I v decorated j WILL ENFORCE MOTOR LAW

Mr. Wallet Poxxi and family are In. A t the regular meeting of the Sea Sea lale City for a few days. . Ule City Commlssto-ter* on Monday M)*s Mary McKee, of Frit* street ia afternoon, a committee of cl Ureas to Philadelphia for a few week*, going *rited upon the solon* with the roup on Mi>fvisy ' htfeat that hereafter the State amo-

Mrs R-IUrcb,. ol

f'hhadclptua Ait Alliance Lunch Room. ‘ f . . has leased the Aldtoe and will fit tv up ’rheCommm.-v'st*.^ JuttMt dri-

. .. . -inc. driving by minors, oriving withto „ 1,000 Ilk, No moklo -ill „„ dn „„.

It Backward*

ISZIvIISJl

gbr Ideal Milk is Vowdcred Form; Good (or bailie, asd Children ; CueU Lea* tkea Bottled Milk; At way* cn Hand. Trial Octftt JUS 2.H Li. Can WUU KiiJi (10 QU.'. JIAO 2>£ U. Ca* Skfcs Mk (I2X QUO J 1.10 E. I. BEYER Strathmere, N. J.

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BIDS FOR COAL

BOARD OF EDUCATION CITY OF SEA ISLE CITY

NEW JERSEY,

The Board of Education, oi tbe City cf Sea lale City, N. J.. will receive sealed bid* for a small car of pea coal, delivered in tba bins at the School Honae,

Ariadne Street, Hea Ule City.

Rida will be opened at a meeting of the Board to be held -rn Tuesday, June

29th, at 6 o'clock P. M.

Alternate bids will be leceiv&d lor On* ■mall car of soft coal, of gaod, freeburning quality, to be delivered aa

aloraaaid.

Tbe Board reserve* the right to reject any or all bids. by Order of the Board, wll

Artcraft and Paramount 1 LATE RELEASE PHOTOPLAYS

he *1* m

nor in.- of common precautions in

Visitors to Sea Ule City are cro^n^ street* and parking car* was

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PfcuUm TBiidle*. on the Hoard walk, pedestriaw. and other autoutt Thi 'XkiloDial'' ha* been converted In- Ihe Mayor proiniaed to place ante one of the cosiest stores the resort uther police officer on duty to regulate has ever Iduwu. and tbe goodies with- j there violation*, and provision for the to are in keeping vlib the locks of the J payment of hi* salary was made at oUractlve'^Wp. ^ i the me^Ung.

D. CINI OCEAN PIER THEATRE Comfortable Chairs, Good Music Clear Pictures TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY—8 and 9.30 Dancing Fishing Ice Cream Lunch Room