Vol. 35, No. 27

SEA ISLE CITY, CAPE MAY COUNTY, N. J., FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1020

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MOTES AND GLEANINGS OF A

PERSONAL CHARACTER; LITTLE ITEMS OF INTEREST ASOUT FOLKS TOU KNOW GATHERED IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE CITY.

5 Cents a copy

PUR SALE.—Se» eldff. 24 feet by 6 t 6 lnehe»; copper fit tec ed. 6 bor*e Miorus Engine with revyee -tch; magneto, fore extlngulinera d complete equipment; also family -ch. 22 feet 5 Inch by 6 feet, copper esed. 6 horee power 4 cycle engine, verse gee and complete equipment. . McDANTEL Corson Inlet; P. O. Etrathmerc. N. J.—aa'. tf. NEW SHIPMENT ' OK SUMMER SHOES have just arrived. Cool, comfortable cnnfLJ shoe* and : '«ueaks,'' in all siree end lor all member* of the family. This is a trne “eammer" store —ughoot, with good* lor ■port, atilltr personal and botuebold comfort, ty of good U.ings to eat, too. -ifler's Boulevard Stoic. Adv. PORD SERVICE STATION AND ^PAIHS. We carry a complete line of genuine Ford pans, and can make repairs promptly. Electric welding and brazing done, and storage batteries re-charged. Expert auto repair*, standard Urea and tubes. MAZURIE'S ) AND SERVICE STATION, t I tie City.—adr. tf. MODERN TOYS at City price* .‘.emrican Novelty Shop, No. 3 cur*!on House, on the Boardwalk, •lone Shell Jewelry. Souvenirs. Stationery, etc. The largest and best display of post cards on the Island. 32 views of Sea Isle City —adv. FOR SALE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, ava, bed*, ipriiiR*, bedding, pil- , tables, chair*, dishes, etc. Save ty by getting three goods; all in cellent condition. Aptly KAKL M. pW ADDINGTON, Strati, mere, N.J.—ad. FOB SALE.—ICE BOX. suitable for club or More; »evi n feet high, six feet wide a£d three feel eix inches deep ; will hold TOO ponnfls of :ce. Apply T’ McDANIEL, Slrathmere, M. J.—adv. NIPPON BAZAAR NOW OPEN for the 1W20 Season. Complete line of novelties, Japanese goods, pott cards, toys, etc. On the Boardwalk, opposite »'i’e Ocean Shat. Hemy Ssmi, Prop. Ad. If ft isn't con-euient for you to come to the bank In person. : ou may open an account bj mail. Bead your first deposit to Security Trust Co, Cape Mar FOR SALE— Kranich and Bach square Piano; also tno sashing machines; 11 in good order. Apply No. 10 .Iphin rtu Adv. Boardwa’k Beauty Parlor. Mrs. Sani, graduate beauty cnlturiat Rei'l--ntlal engagemciiui by appointment, r. O. Box 7? —adv. COME ON HOYS, bring along tl. Is am! leu make it a leal 4th of July iebratkn at Totrnsend’s Inlet Hotel

dv.

ROOMS FOB BENT witli privileges t the Mine'va House. Minerva Street -d Pketate Ave. Adv. tf. HE RELIABLE INGERSOLL Watoh- - fS-ho and up. A G. Rice and Co., pnsite City Hall. Adv. St. FRESH ROASTED PEANUTS— ary day at BRAGA'S.—adv. if.

.jUt n SJdTOay e'

T. Murphy re- CITY ENTERS PROTEST TO evening. WATER RATE INCREASE

Mr. Joseph Mellon and family are

in the Barclay cottage. Mayor Filch, Representing City ComAm.. Johnson, o( PhlluMphln. •»

Is visfttng her aunt. Mr*. William Pell Mrs. Henry Brooks went to Phlla-

The applici lion of Uir Sea lale Cilv Water Comps ay for an increase in rates for both the c tv and private consumer* was heard t efore Uie Public Utility Commission 11 Trenton ou Tuesday. Kepreeenti ig the Water Company were theCoripany's attorney, J. Fitbian Tatem; iu i -retary C. F. Schock and Snperintendt-il Tii-odore E. DeBow Mayor Irving Filch represented the City ; of Ses Isle City, and entered a general protest to anv increase iu wster rales, stating that t e water company cam be operated at a profit at the present rates, or witn a ver slight increase, if any. The Utility Commission withheld its

decision.

Grant Electric Company Incraass An in -reas- u,' ten per cent on the City Lighting, and at . erease of fifteen per cent for private consuuo i. ,a granted

delphia for the day on Monday. Mr. Moos and Mias Clara Moos were at the Bellevue over Sunday. Moure and ton. Car Us’., arc at the Drcalyn for the summer. Don't be * lobster boya, when you .on get them for the girls, at Townsend's Inlet Hotel. Adv. Mr and Mrs. Wm. J. Murphy drove down the first of the week and are established for the Miss Margaret Miller and Miss Hel- > Coxson are borne from tbe State Normal. Mrs. Howard SeipL of Germantown, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Duval, of Ariadne streeL Miss Jnlia Whittington Is borne from an extended visit with her sisters in Philadelphia. Mrs. Katherine Kraias is In New York buying summer goods for be Landis avenue store. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mattxberger. of Reading. Pa, were week-end guests Dreslyn Cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Patrirk Donahue have opened their cottage ou Landis avenue,

north.

F. H. Manning, of Talladega. Alabama, was registered/ at tbe Surf House on Saturday. Miss Edna Whittington Is home from a pleasant visit with relatives In

Pitman.

Mr. Hoy Collier of Rockbill College, Md, is visiting bis aunL Mrs. Clarence

S. Marurie.

The Women's Civic Club has opened its doors for the eleventh season with

Mrs. Ella Betterton in charge.

Mrs. J. W. Parker and her daughter, of Beverly, N. J, have opened their

cottage on tbe Boardwalk.

Mr. L J. Downey was down for the Hi. family -m. Ua. ««1. , „„ bv

Wumeu’a Civic Club,

for tbe season. i wllicll hm, made the music possible by Mrs. Julia Ramspacher Is paying a offering the use of the Club House hal visit to her daughter. Mrs. Herman cony for tbe musicians, in view of the Feesner. fact that the band pavilliou wan swept

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Rogers and children have leased the Calls cottage for

the season.

RETAILER ACCUSED OF PROFITEERING

Specific Instances of Price Gouging in Vegetables Cited by

Bureau of Market!.

CURB SELLING ADVOCATED. Direct Trading From Producer to Consumor Urged to Cut Ooot of LMng—»1 #4,000,000 Roady aa

Bonuses for Stats Workora.

CAMDEN MAN NOW HEADS STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Tronton—Upon tb# rotall dealers In fruit and vogotablcs Is placed the responsibility for tho high costs of these products by the Bureau of Markets of tho Suite Department of Agricolture In a bulletin Juat Issued. The bureau recite* spcclOc instances of groes profiteering by tho retailors aud charges them with being responsible

e«k by tbe Public Utility Com-i for flagrant Injusth . __ __ miseioners to ’.he Electric Light, Power and producers. So great Is the exand Heal Company, of Sea file City. t«*i to which tbe public la being vieThe application was for an increase the bureau taya. It has hoof six coma a k.low.t hour for private 1 U

consumer*. The increase allowed I to prevailing conditions In the pro-

noun's u. approxuna'ely two cents. m . rVn ,

The Electric Light Company is now | Home grown fruit and vegetables supplying all-day current every day, ar a now crowding fiom New Jersey and will continue Uiie practice until lab-. markets produce grown In distant sec-

tions, says tbe bulletin. Tbe great demand for these products and tbe high cost of production allow a comparatively high price to bs set upon them by tbe grower, and this price Is passsd on by ths wholesalsr to tbe

retailer and the consumer.

“Just as -^on as the wholssaler d. not sell out quickly be, of coi—ae, refuses to pay the grower tbe esi price,” the bulletin continues. * t!:ls way tbe wholesale prict d-up* accordance with the supply In t market. This probably la correct, aud a sound following of the economic law. There ha* been of late a growing cridclsm toward tbe rets Hem’ refural to lower the retail price. The State Bureau of Markets appreciates

tbs difficulties retail dealers

RESORT WILL HAVE FREE DAILY CONCERTS FOR EUMMER

Well Known Philadelphia Band En-

gaged for Tan Week Period; Will Plsy Twice Daily on Civic

Club Balcony

Sea Isle City will have daily band coajcerts throughout the summer. The first concert will bo given on July 3rd, and twice daily Gaui's Band, formerly of Point Breeze Park, will tarnish music for the free enjoyment of residents and

Tbe movement for

away by the February elonn. Tbe City Ccmmiaeioners have $1401) available for be music exposes, aud Maurice Solroney has voionleered to head a com-

WE MAKE A SPECIALTY of all mitlee to get private subscription* for kinds of sea food and shell fish, shore lhe blUllllc ,, which will be about

dinners meals Ala Carte, eteake, chops and etc.-Townsend’s Inlet Hotel Adv S*' 00 - The baud is a widely known one. aud

Mist Ida Smith has returned from , e as id to give excellent munc. Harrisburg, where she has been visit ! .ng i*s Herabey. her room-mate at WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED the nlverjlty. Mrs. George Dukes I' paying a visit i The name of the winner of the Lnnchto her old school friend. Mrs. A. G. | eoll 8et> p iefle nted by Mr*. Jas. A. Rice. Mr. Dukes came down fur the j i wohey, to the Women’s Civic Chib, week-end. u ,11 be announced at a card party to be Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Miller and ; gi»eu at tbe Club House, Tuesday, July Miss Helen motored to Glass boro to Otb, 192U.

Is visiting her rousln. Mrs. Clarence Mies Anna Rossow. of Tremont. Pa, 8. Maxnrie. Mr and Mrs. Henry Rohner are at Stair Landis avenue home for tbe If it's in the eating hue we have it, if it's in the drinking line we have near it. •Townsend's inlet Hotel, Larry Senioo, Prop., ’nough said. Adv. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harms, of Philadelphia, are at the Hampton Cottage, having leased ft for tbe season. Mr. Frank Harms sad family were weekend guests. ' Harry H Dsria, of the Athletic*, motored from Wifliametown, Ms**., Saturday, aud it •pending a week here • with hi* fig end, 8. Frederick*. With Mr. Davi* i* Dr. H. Jones, of Williams] If you esu't dance, come aud eit, And watch tbe other* do their bit. A cooling drink and a broad smile, Make* it worth living yet a while. —Townsend'* Inlet Hotel. Adv. Tbe last luncheon of the part winter aeaton, of tbe officer* of tbe Women' Civic Club, of Sea lele City, was field at the home of Mr*. Ponert T. Steven*, on the Boarowaik, on Wednesday afternoon. There were present Mrs. J. Hagen, Mrs. Twobey, Mrs. Gallen. Mr*. Nock, Mr* Brook*, Ml** C. Quinn, Mr*. Downey and Mr*, fete yen*.

YOU CAN BUY THE TIMES on the -day qf publication at tbe following places, in Sea Isle City: LOUIS BRACA. Ocean Avenue.

FITCH DRUG CO-. Landis Avenue." tbe days gone by.

pay a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson. Mrs. Amelia Laubsch, of Vineland. member of tbe Civic Club, has been passing s few days with Mrs. BetterMrs. Pauline Kelly and ber daughter. Mtsr, Rita Kelly, are guests of Mrs. Kelly's sister, Mrs. Hermann Feesner. Mrs. James T. Cnapmiui fa suffering from a lame foot, having been practically confined to tbe bouse for tbe past five weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stein arrived Saturday and will be tbe guests of Mr. and Mr* Edward Henry for tbe Bea-

rn.

Mrs. Lawrence Pcwera, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence O'Boyle, Mi. slid Mrs. Power*, and tbe Minays Marian and Kathryn Powers were week-end guests

at Sea Isle City.

Mr. Eugene Earley, of Philadelphia,

is a guest of the latwrence A. Learys on Neptune street. Other guests for over the Fourth are Mias Elizabeth

Russell and Miss F. J. M tcMlcbaeL Mr. W. W. MacMurra?. of Cleveland,

who has been on a visit to bis wife

and son. returned Snnday night

home in tbe west. Mrs. Moralutray, who was Miss Habu. and her small sot.

are both the plrturv of health. Mrs. Charles Bell is entertaining be* 1

friend. Mrs. Charles M. Gray, of Flatbush. N. Y Mr: Gray's daughter and her husband Mr. and Mrs Fred. J. Mulhauser. were hire for the week

end, going on to Atlantlr City. Mia. William W. Pell, of Landis

avenue and Coral street, is entertaining an Interesting yuesL Mrt. Ber.ha Buck, who for fifty year* -ras at tbe Walnut Street theatre. Mrs. Buck, who is now 83. played hi the old Stock company with Edwin Booth. Formet. john Sleeper Clark and other stars of

Card parties will be held during the

Tuesday afternoons at 2.30 aud Thursday evening* at 8.30.

OUR SUNBURN LOTION *top* burn—Fite Drug Co. Miss Ina Wright was a guest Stone Harbor on Tuesday. Captain H. C. Carson was a wt id guest at the Twobeys. Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Nicholson and two childien are in the Quinn cottage

for tbe

Moffatt has sold her attractive bungalow on South Marine Place the Misses Elmo, who are living in Hobdell house this summer. Post on will be given in September. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Crabtree are i Brussels, after which they will visit jjjc relatives of Mr. Crabtree, returning to London for on extended stay uefore tiling for home; their Itinerary includes a visit to tbe battlefields. Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Sharp went i Ocean City, Sunday, to call o J. Howard Sharp and his bride, was Miss Erma Mann, of HazalUa, Pa. After the honeymoon Dr. and Mrs. Sharp will ro to Shaniokln, where tbe Dr. will engage m the practice of

his profession.

Registered at the Civic Club since Us opening cn June 15th are Gladys G. Smith. Frankfoid: Emma J. Feulner, Dorothy C. La-ok. New York; Hose Carlin. Mary A. Ryan, Carol Arnis, Dorothy Amis. Philadelphia; Jessie Mol ter, Norton. \a.; Cora L Headley. Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. F.indella. M. Jones, Vineland; Mrs Amelia Bessie It. Ryan. Sea Isle

concerts < dor. but ths injustice to consumer*

and producers which present practices work is oo great that it feels forced

nt the subject to the general

pnblic at tills :lme.

■old on June 8 for $4 per bushel, wholesale. The general retail price was 85 cents per quarter peck. After Jane 12 the market declined and has now been around $3 for severs: days The retail price still remains with some dealers 83 cents per quarter peck. Some have reduced their prices to 80 cent* per quarter i>eck. The supply today Is 10 Dins* greater than It we* two or three week* ago but the retalk price doe* not reflect It. A farmer was off trod $100 per bushel for peas that he taw the buyer selling cents per quarter peck. In his Indignation he peddled them himself and sold 20 bushels In three boura. His price was 25 cents per half peck. He received In this way $2 per bushel and made $10 fur his three hours' work. There are cas»e In our New Jersey cities where 200. 800 and 400 per cent spread 1* made by the retail C.*lera between buying and selling K cea. The State Bureau of Mars can only present these facts the public, which run exert a powerful Influence by discussing this sub-

ject with their dealers.

As the best *olutlon for this problem of wholeeale profiteering Uie boroeu urges ths establishment of fanners' retail curb markets. “Farmers are usually willing to sell all ct n small profit rather than a small quantity at a large profit," It aays. “Only a little direct trading at a public market place will brlnf down retail price* In a city and act a« the b*at kind of a curb on the kid ox proflteer-

The Ni-v

■ I’n

•y Stab

ciatlou. in which virtually ail newspaper* of lhe Slate ai<- allihaled held IU ixty lotirih annual contention at I'orono Summit, l - a.. Ft iday to Monday. Waller L. Lushtiigham. busineas manager of the lUmdeii Daily Couiier, -vied president of the aaaocia31 r. Tuahingham ha* been with the Courier organization tor uie last 28 years. He > mrleu at the bottom of tne ladder, and bas since filled (ticduties of solicitor, reporter, editor, «d‘rtisuig manager and buMner.- mana-

ger.

officers eii-cted were; 1. W. May lor. Allentown Messenger, secretary; John W. Clift. Summit Herald. :retary; W. B. K. Mason. Bound Brook Chronicle, treasurer; executive committee. E. A. Bristor. Passaic Herald; M. B. Bryant, I'atteraon PressGuardian: J. E. Cleary. Madison Ea gle; Eugene W. Farrell ..New a: k Newt; Carpenter. Gloucester County Democrat; E. V. Savage, liopeweli Herald. ill Uie absence ol the reUnng pic-si-hni, Alfred Cooper, of Cape May Joui i House-, Mi. i ukhiusuuui presid-

d.

The major pan ol the discuaaiouc i c-nteicm about tbe senou* condition* 1 iu newspapers continued to face by | vasou ol Uie scarcity and exuouieiy iigfi cost ol newsprint paper, indlcaiuiis are mat tbuly papers will have 0 cuaige at leant J cents a copy anil may go to it cenu, as already pie tails 1 CUe South and W e»U I lie price Ol ee-Kiy paper* w Hi likely go to 5 cc-nu copy on yearly subsciipuons. tv. u. Bryant, ol the i'aicraou Piesauuivliau, wan the leading speaker ou ue pa pci seal city situation. Edwin L carpenter, ol tbe- Uioucealef County dine tinned publishing

CLUB NOTES The newly elected president of the New Jersey State Federation of Clubs, Mrs. Arthur B. IToal, Kutley, New Jersey ; Mm. Clayton D. Lee, of Maplewood, and Miss Kathryn K. Worcester, of Atlantic City, are the vice-presi-

dents.

The president aud secretary of tbe Cape May County 1 edc-ntUon are planning for the annual meeting, which is to be held at fetone Harbor in August. The Civic Club of fees lale City will award the linen stL contributed by Mm. James Twohey, at its meeting nesi Tuesday. The first card party lor the season »as held in lhe afternoon '1 be regular card party days an to be Thursday e.euinga and Tuesuay aiicnioons tor tbe rest of the sea-

, Ai-

red

of Uu

'Use Gazette, w u el and gieeting.

Cape May Court

d a message W in. A. Uafferl,

run-* publication*,

IT COULD BE DONE IN SEA ISLE CITY.

t In converting Egg

■arbor iuco a big city has been sup'lied, says the Egg Harbor News. The much heralded bug-a-boo-man for dogs—is ou the Job. lli hi aud early Thursday morning, rigged up with all he necessaiy paraphernalia of his dignified office—a hoinedrawn wagon lib a wire cage—tins man of uur is ridding me town of -11 the -gisletvd canines running loose, it- time ol going to press about ten lan-eaters have been "pulled low many ol these will be “pulled out” by the owners upon payment ol the fines, etc., remulax to he seen. The engagement ol this dog calc-hei Is in keeping wiib a law passed during tbe last session of the l.gisluture that all dogs must In me furore be it-gisu-red with tbe City Clerk, find not

assessed as heretofore.

M. E. CHURCH. Kev. W. H. Luther, Pastor. I’i eacblug in me First M. E. Church i 10 -0 A. M. and 7.45 P. M. by tho pasuu, W. H. Luther. Homing subject, "The Man Bora

iiliud."

Evening subject, "The Army of Heaven.” Patriotic services with patriotic

singing

onuuuy school at 2.30 P. M. Prayer meeting Thursday, 7 45 P. M. A hearty welcome to all. LUTHERAN CHURCH. Mr. Fred J. Wesaeli, a Lay Reader :um temple Lutheran Church, Philadelphia, and manager for the Baasell m company, made his first .his resort last Sunday. Mr. Wc-seeli made himself very useful by dv live ting a lee ture to the Sunday School children at the Messiah Church mot mug service, which was quite unique, instructive and interesting. About one buuditd and fifty- models used to illustrate me eventful file of Joseph and lib Brethren,** one ost cluuiniug of old Testament Mr. Harvey C. Miller, president of the Southern SleamahiD Company. and a member of the Lutheran Board ol Church Exteualon of York, Pa., was also a v taller at the Lutheran Church and parsonage. The coming Sunday marks the beginning of a nine-weeks special ached uie ui me Lutheran Church. This week is Lay Readers* Day, and the service will be of more than ordinary

interest.

Rev. William L. Hunton, Ph, D., ot the Beard of Editors of the Lutheran National Weekly, w'U preach on July 11th, both morning and evening. KLKi* WATER out of ears while bathing with Safety Ear Drum Protectors—Fitch Drug Co.

TRAINING CAMP FOR WOMEN.

Bonus for 6taW Workora. Approximately SIM.o'K) of State funds will be distributed to 8tau employees as bonuses. This sum Is the balance of ■ specie! appropriation made by the present legislature, amounting to $40 ( \0d0. About $2<M,900 of the total amount was distributed several months ago. representing the aggregate ol Individual bonuses paid for the first half of the present fiscal year of tha state, ending June

80 at -aldntght.

Secretary Charles P. M stick, of the Civil Service Commit don, ha* shoot completed computatliu of the bonuses for the second half of the year, payable, under the act appror tlng the $400,000 bonn* fund. June j Tb# Olvli Service CommlieCon i will meet tomorrow, when Mr. Mesalck will presenr the computation* for the ee'-ond bonus payments. It la expected that the rolls wV be approved *o they can he certified Immediately to the State Comptroller for

City; Louise R. Lam. Los Amrles; j _ , SSI 0 nSh"-Sff Si.*yiS; «.*»».

Virginia Austin, Elizabeth HumUU. ^ “ a'.a .v ,

Philadelpl ia; Mrs. Samuel C. Shields. I ' rho har * 001 T *

Atlantic City: Sadie G. Porter. Venice state pay for the last half of June Park. Atlantic City; Dorothy Mah-! because of over-experfllture of a cuznConant. Margaret R. Farrell. Nell D.. btf of aalVT accounts duq to salary Duval, Philadelphia. I tContinued eu page 4)

1 hey’re at it again, uttbe Townsend's Inlet Hotel, Dumazza ■ Jazz Uichesira, dancing and tinging, all free. Adv.

THE LITTLE TOWN, with big town •toff, Dumnzza's Jazz Oicbeatra—Town•ena * Inlet Hotel, July 3id, 4tb and 5th. Adv.

Messiah LutheranChurch

Sea Isle City

l ot ginned lyiy)

REV. JOHN T. GILUSON. Pastor

SUNDAY SERVICES

10.45 to 12.15—Congregational Worship

aud Su day School.

At 7.45 p. m.—Evening Worship and

Sermon.

uolffi

The Souih-eaxt Division Camp < the United .Sut«-s '’’raining Corps will open at Asheville. North Carolina, o

July 15th.

kny woman i* eligible who is tweuyears of age or over who brings a lifleau- from her physician stating that she 1* free from a communicable , use and is physically fit to take e:

erclse.

le term is from July 15 to August 25, divided into periods of two weeks

each. A woman may remain for the . - kj-* whole term If she desires. i-pecisl speaker* have been engaged to There is a membership f«.i of $5.‘X‘| P r, *ch iu Messiah Lutheran Churon this

mid a Weekly fee of 114.00 for hoard. I Wi,iou “ re “

,.d L-niOty **; £!» Ch.'s-°-ntuform probably about *12 i " Mu July 26-Rev. W. D. C. Ksltsr, D. D. ■ M Platt, care Hoard of Trad* Aug 1- Rev. I. Chartry Hoffman, 0.0. Asheville. N Carolina. wUl send|* u U- S o D .'.P*^ 0 ! , l* rtl,, r P'^P'

binnks and answer in

ariy.

Appl

i Aug. 15—Rev. S. W. Herman, D. 0. ! Aug. 22—Rev. E. A. Chamberlain. [ Aug. 20—(To be announced latsr.)

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