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Cape May County Times

Vol. 35, No. 29

SEA ISLE CUT, CAPE MAY COUNTY, N. J., FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1020

5 Cents a copy

illY NEWS NOTES OE THE PAST WEEK IOTE8 AND CLEANINGS OF A IPERSONAL CHARACTER; LITTLE TEMB OF INTEREST ABOUT toLKS YOU KNOW GATHERED * THE CIRCUIT OF THE CITY.

-OR SALE—Sea aklff. 24 feet br 6 t 6 luchta; copper faatened. C borae *r Ml&nua Engine wltb revere* h; magneto, fore extlhgutabera i complete equipment; also family mch. feet 6 Inch by 6 feet, copper ■ned. 5 horse power 4 cycle engine, nrerse gear and complete equipment. ; McDANIFL. Corson Inlet; P. O. rathmere, N. J.—viv. tf. |NEW SHIPMENT OF SUMMER ^OES have just arrived. Cool, com■table canvae shoes snd •'■ueaks,'' in I sizes aid for all members ol the IlUy. This is a true •‘summer'’ store Tongbout, with goods lor sport, utility 1 personal and houseliold comlort. of good things to eat, too. r's Boulevard Store. Adv. ORU SERVICE STATION AND ,„!P*1HS We carry a complete Hue Fgenuine Ford parts, and can make »lra nromptly. Electric welding I brazing done, and storage batter-re-charged. Expert auto repairs, lard tire.- and tubes, MAZURIE'S ..JtGE AND SERVICE STATION, i Isle City—adv. tf. | Tailoring in all its branS8; cleaning, pivssing and repaii-ready-made trouserK and suits, i great variety and at all prices, at t Isle City’s old reliable tailoring .tSkbllshrueni. AUGUST NAHM, Exiarmlon House, adv. 4L JOSEPH COLLINS’ DRY GOODS RTOKE. in the Excursion House, open Srlth a complete stock at Avenue priUnderwear. men's furnishings, ss - goods, shirtwaists, skirts, etc.— Lf. FOB SALE.—ICE BOX. inilable for Club or store; seven feet high, six feet F wide and three feet six inches deep , will hold 300 pounds of ice. Apply W. IcDAMEL, Slrathiuere, M. j.—adv. NIPPON BAZAAR NOW OPEN for I thj 1020 Season. Complete line of I novelties, Japanese goods, post cards. ! toys, etc. On Ihc Boardwalk, uppuaiu [ the Ocean Pier. Henry SaU 1 , Prop. Ad. W. C. W. SHAAR announces the opening of his office in the Excursion Building: Office Hours 7 to Si P. M.; Sundays. 8 to 12 A. M.. C ■ 7 P. M.— adv. It. U it isn’t convenient for you to c to the hank In person, you may open an account by mail. Send your first deposit to Security Truet Co., Cape May. BOYS WANTED to sell the Cape May County l imes In Sea Isle City. Liberal pay to good, reliable hustler.-. Jpply on Friday afternoon at the TIJ—S office. adv.

propeller, (bait and carburetor; cheap. Apply GEORGE KAPPEL, Townsend’s

Mr. Theodore Scbaal was In Philadelphia for the day Monday. Rev. and Mrs. J T. Gllllson motored to Ocean City Monday morning. Mr. Gilboeley. of Boston. Is the guest for a week of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Downey. Mrs. Stella Ixxl recently entertained r. and Mrs. Richard Miles, of Woodbine. and tbeh son. Joseph. Jr. Mr. and M -s. Emory Sudler are guest * of Mrs. Sudler’s aunt. Mrs. Laura V. H. Kleirm. of Pleasure avenue. Mrs Anna Deacon, of Philadelphia Is with her lister. Mrs. Katherine V. Kralss, for a *eek. Mr. Walter i . Becker, of Lancaster. Pa., is vtsump h!s sister, Mrs. F. Dulaney. rladne street. Mr. •JfJWWr 3. McDonnell, of Italia street, enterta.ued a large party from Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs Joseph Flanigan and son Joseph. Jr. of Philadelphia, were guest* of Me J kseph Massey.

BOARDWALK COMPLETED AND PAID FOR Final Payment Made at Meeting of the City Commissioners on Monday; Captain John L. Maher Sworn In at City Clerk to Succeed Wayne M. Struthers.

Thirty-Ttiree Years at Post.

H. C. Thompson, manager of the Security True’. Company, of Cape Mny City, has now h*-ld this responsible position for thirty-three years and has

and Mias Leona >f Mis. Mary' Mi

Miss Heim Vil!e Miller were guests Goohan for the Mrs. B. McGoohan. who was called to Philadelphia by the death of a friend, returned on Thuitday. Mr. and Mrs. George Koehler hare been visiting Mr. Koehler’s sister. Mrs. Theodore Scbaal. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cleres and son. M. and Mrs. Albert Foster, and three children, were at ihe Bellev for the week-end. Mrs. L. J. Downey and Mrs J. Gallon were hostesses for the first church party of St. Joseph’s on Mon-

day evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rutledge, of Ph’ladelphla. were guests for »l:e weekend of Mr. Rutledge’s mother. Mrs. Mary Shannon. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Schaal are rntertaining Mrs. Schaal’s sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Menke. of Philadelphia. Captain W. R. Carson and his bisters. Mrs. Margaret Rhodes and Miss Etta Caraon. arrived on Wednesday for a visit at the Twohey cottage. Mrs. L. K. Rugart, Miss Frieda Uugart, Mr. Albert Koehler, Mr. and Mrs. John Pflauiue. were recent guests ht

Mina's Inn.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mallon entertai'ied on Saturday for Mrs. James A. Twohey, her house guest, Miss Davies, and her brother. Captain Maher. Mrs. Margaret Maguire end Miss Frances Label who are summering at Atlantic City, came over for luncheon with Mrs. Henry Brooks. Mrs. Maguire's sister-in-law. at the Bellevue. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood entertained Mrs. Wood’s brother, Mr. William HocketL his daughter Lillian, and their cousins, Leona ai”i Russell Har-

At the regular we-kly session of thi Rea Isle City"Commissioner* last Mon day afternoon in the City Hall. Con tractor Waddingtun presented his Mi for the final payment on the board walk re-construction, and Engineer Collision and Director Chapman reported that the work was done in a satlsfartnry manner, even better than called for in the specifications.

Mayor Pitch then rals.-d the fines- bM>n an act | T< , agency in building up tlon of exacting a penalty for the fail- a »underfill banking business, which have the work done when called , u c iient B in all parts of the counfor in the contract, which provided|, V fine of $50 per day for every day — the work was extended beyond April Used Trolley Track for Bed 30th. Mrs. Mary Ellis, a colored summer Considerable discussion followed, r^i^nt of Ocean City, was fatally nd the Engineer then pointed out in j Ulli j by onp of , be i 0( . a | trolley that the provision was only to insure t . ars _ The woman was lying on the the city against the contractor delib- lrat . kll aI1(1 it waR no t until the car rately delaying the work, but hat In wu ,- uhln a f( . w f,. e , 0 f h„ x that she this case Cjntractor Waddlngton had nol iced. She was run over, death ■xercised every possible effort to have , omlnR instantly. The body was sent the work done, and that tins was prov- to bomo of relatives In Fhlladel-

App'. Inlet, N. J. AJT. It.

Altar Bat.liny use PELLE FIX A | . Bridtelon lotion; healing, bleaching a.’.ngiut, 01 Br,d8elon -

lotion for sunburn, rough and reu skin. Kev j j Haffert. O. C. C., of St. For Stle !t i3tt Minerva St. Adv. tf. J £j . rj ,. s Co ii e6e . Chicago, is spending CLAMS FOR SALE in the shell or the week with bis brother and sister-

open. FRANK WOOD. 134 Italia St.

Adv. tf.

ROOMS FOR RENT with housekeeping privileges el the Miurtva House, Minerva Street and Pieasuie Are. Adv. IHE RELIABLE INU..RSOLL Watches $2.50 and up. A. U. Rice and Co., Opposite CUV Hall. Adv. 3t. ROOMS FOR RENT with use of dining room and kitchen. 131* Minerva

St. Adv.

FRESH ROaSTED PEANUTS— Every day at BRACA’S.—adv. if. FULL LINE of box stationery 25c to *1.00—Fitch Drug Co. HE-LE-VO for sunburn, Boardwalk Beauty Parlor. Adv. if.

Clarence Mttzorie, the well known local garage man, has taken the agency for the Monroe Cart, tearing and roadster, and has unrestricted territory. Mr. Mazurie is enthusiastic abou: the qualities of the car, and is running his demonstrator sronud town.

WEEK’S HAPPENINGS

A REVIEW OF THE WEEK'S HAPPENINGS THROUGHOUT CAPE

MAY COUNTY, CONDENSED FOR QUICK READING; WHATS WHAT

IN COUNTY AFFAIRS.

WOULD RESTRICT WEiGHT OF MOTOR TRUCKS. Th*- following is a ropy of a resolulon adopt--d by the rap* May County Board of Chos<-i: Freeholders at a meeting held on June 16. 1920: Resolved, that th* Board of Chosen Freehold*? - of the t ounty of Cape May. declares n.->-l( in favor of and’ urges the passage of law which will, first, restrict sire and weight ol inutqt trucks allowed to operate upon the highways ol New Jersey and, second, increase the annual registration fees uotui u ucks to amounts mure nearcommensurate with the damage done by such vehicles to said high-

says: and

Be it Further Resolved, that a copy it this resolution be sent to lb* Gov•rnor of the State ol New Jersey, the Members of tbe State Legislalun and the Secretary of tbe Stale Highway Commission, the Cape May County 'bamber of Commerce, tbit several Boards of Trade and governing bodies each municipality in the County.

i-n by the fact that as quickly as lumber arrived it was placed on tbe boardwalk and that, at considerable extra cost, the contractor has laid oneball of the walk so that the entire boardwalk was open by Decoration

Day.

phla by Coroner Cadman.

Steamer Sunk Off Atl'.ntic City. Three members of the crew of the fleamer Lake Frampton were reported lost on Monday when the vessel wai sunk in a collision with the Sooth err Pacific liner Comus, off Atlantic City

i steel vessel.

Mayor Fitch and Directors Chapmafi and Love then salted that they were fully aware of the difficulties cneoun-

I by ih.. rontractoi-. but lhat Ih- y ThP ljlk ‘

i h... .amalhibb Mbl,,.. |. wrtl- * "»* <" " ,o a™., b-yoad a dabbU .ad *-« <• »«“*• * h “'

, | Comus. carrying 156 passengers and a

, part al tb. W«d..;,„. yg. „„ ,, nrout . s „ orthai . y.ry , m ,.iaie alTari ... N „- i , rk . ranb by lb. caatracar la cam aa', T6i> , hB c „ mm

1 ba provl.lon of Uma HaHi al hi, can- ^ lte ^ ,.„„ p , 00 ln u..a Upon lb, subiui.Blun ol affld.v SB<a ^ n col |„| on , M a„ aow .1

Us. showing the delays in shipment of lumber were caused entirely by road delays, and that the contractor had bought extra lumber i:i nearbymarkets to finish the work rt a great-, ly increased cost, causing an actual loss on the contract, the final payment

was made.

New City Clerk.

! bent.

Pretent Post With Banner.

On Sunday evening. July 4tb. tbe South Seavlllt P. O. S. of A. went u» Ocean City and presented the MorganRanck Legion with a handsome silk banner in tbe Logion colors of blue and gold, in memory of their brother

Captain John L. Maher, of Sea Isle j qhrnm N. Morgan. Tbe opening adClty and Philade'phia. was sworn in ^reta was made by the Sta* President, City Clerk, to succeed W. M. Strath- yj,. Jarrell, of Bordentow District 1, who resigned last week. -' Ir i resident James T. Maxon. presented Struthers acted, and "broke In” the tbe banner, and the pastor of the clerk, who is a well known sum o cean city Presbyterian Church, visitor to Sea Isle City, and will cont chaplain in the Army, accepted hereafter make his permanent real-; lt Addresses were made by Mayor dence here, captain Maher is a ri champion of Ocean City and Judge

tired naval officer, and will have no Kldridge.

interest other titan the clerkship. - - nnttee, reported that there was com Wheaton Has New Building Block. plaint about the music this year, and Thp A(la giUca company, of Millthat he believed this to be due to th‘ v |]| e _ B t. c. Wheaton Company adfact that the band Is on the Civic j s manufacturing a bulldfng Club porch, where it cannot well be b j ock , liat is impervious to moisture heard from the Boardwalk, and urged aud remains al a n times the building of a plstfon- on a level punk This block Is a mixture of ceitb the Boardwalk. The 'ilrtctor of m^t all)1 ajlica aIll i mad,. ln various

LOW

a-u. P-m. 2o6 2.3. 257 3.26 3.47 4.14 4.38 6.03 5.29 6.53 6.21 6.43 7.15 7.37 8.10 8.22

2.06 2.27 9.06 9.27 3.01 3.22 10.01 10.22 3.51 4.14 10.51 11.11 4 45 6.05 11« .... 5 33 5 52 12.05 12.33 6.1$ 6.21 12.62 1.18 701 7.19 1.31 2.01 7.42 7X5 2.1* 2.42

The above Lies art for lbs tkfccb front. For the bay* and back waters

add 40 minutes.

16 Friday 7.37 7.57 17 Saturday... 8.26 8 47 18 Sunday.... 9.14 9.38 19 Monday.... 10.03 10 29 20 Tuesday... 10.53 11.21 21 Wednesday. 11.43 22 Thursday.. 12.15 12.57

23 Friday 24 .saturdsy... 25 Sunday.. - ■ 26 Monday 27 Tuesday... 28 Wednesday. 29 Thursday.. 30 Friday 31 Saturday

burn—Fitch Drug Co.

in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Haffert. Father Haffert is professor of English of the Chicago Institution. Mr. Daniel A. Conlln. of Germantown, was a recent guest at tbe Twobeys. Mr. Earle F. Lumbard, of Washington. D. C., and Mias Florence Davies were also among tbe guests of

Mrs. James A. Twohey.

Brunettes are in the majority this summer, if one may judge by the futile attempts of an out of town shopper who sought a dark brown net. Blonde cap nets, ligit brown and red, hut none

for midnight tresses.

Never so many people in Sea Isle City before. The social events of the week have been tbe St. Joseph’s Euchre In 'tbe church Monday evening, the Tuesday Matinee, and the Thursday evening Card party at the Civic

Club.

Mr. and Mrs. Percy L. Neel and two Harry and Petty, Jr., of Philare visitors on Tuesday at their beach front cottage. With then, were Messrs. W. J. Neel. Eld. C Fields. M. Hare and Geo. Mcv'oo), all of Pblla delphia. Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Ebeling are exp' -ting their three daughters this weei end for the remainder of the stunn er. Mis. William L Weber and her two children, from Los Angeles; Mrs. Gusiat Peterson, from Jackson, and Mrs. John Keller and two children, from Philadelphia. Mis* Elvira Ebeling. who has spent the last two sum men, visiting her sister tn California, is also at Sea Isle for the summer.

Highways was then directed to build e pin form on the alt* of the old pa-

-111 ion. size 12 by 15 feet.

Mrs. A. S. Steelman has returned from a business trip to Millville. Mrs. Murray Ketr, of Elizabeth, is the guest of Mrs. Katherine Y. Kralss. Mr. and Mrs. Franz Zlrnkillon were recent guests of Mrs. Zlrnkllton's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shea. Mr Warrtn Heffron and Mr Then. Campbell wer* guests of Bart Shea last week.

and Is double air ebambe Is a constant circulation of air through the interior of the block times, causing the evaporation of all moisture. A special machine for tb* manufactur. of these blocks was built to order in Clt reland. Ohio. It is entirely automatic in its workings and turns out 400 finished blocks per hour, every one perfect and of exactly thi

size.

There Is plenty of jazz, and the lat-

Mb. Clifford Oi.i-rman ol Cnlon-1-" r B“ ln 1,,e ni * lW * '- ! "l.d ■on. I*, loo, Inn ih. Lo.,« W e..i ol «» >1*“ a"* *-»• ““ •* I'rof.-SBor nnd Mr. H. WlnO.ld Wrlstc j<**H»I ««!«»_«» * WaJ

Frank Stein was down for the

every night In the centre section ol

m’..

the resort

SOUTH SEAVILLE CAMP MEETING OPENS JULY 22nd. le filiy-seventh annual camp meeting. under tne auspices of the South Jersey Camp Meeting Association at South Seavill* on July 22nd and continue umil August 2nd. ■v. H. L. Bradway. of Manasquau. N. J.. ts I'u-Mdeut ol the Association.

WILL ERECT RECREATION BUILDING NEAR CHURCH. Plans Announced Last Sunday By Monsignor Pozzi, Rector of SL Joseph's Church. That a Catholic recreation budding, to be converted into a parochial if, would be creeled on the propot Sl Jobeph'o Church, was anued by Munmguor Afoy mus Pozzi, I services ou Sunday. The buildt. to cost about $25,UttU, and will reeled at, soon aa the (urda are able lu tbe- purpose. -i yeat tbe Church acquired two uu i_iuuit Avenue adjoining the ii y. and i i& ou ibis corner that iignor Pozzi plans to erect the

building.

special luud will be created to carry on this work, and the opening be uuaiicial campaign lor the building will be liie-d al a card party eel iu the Bellevue Hotel ou .-ve-niug. August Oik. Joseph Xiailou, a we-u known summer collag- ■ this euair in charge, and the the Hotel and the hotel orcheei been given by Mrs. Caroline

Cronecker.

Tms aflair will be followed by otlu-rs, and ii is hoped to have tbe fui.U well started by tall, so that the building can be erected within the

r or two.

LUTHERAN EDITOR VISITS THIS RESORT. The local Lutheran people had a Danner day last Sunday, when Rev. tViu. L. liuniou visited the Sunday School and Church. Doctor liuniou .8 one ol the Elinors oi "The Lulherm”, which is me Philadelphia weekly tutp -r ol National circulation among lAllhcrau people. This distinguished isilor had one busy day. lie taught he adult bible-class and delivered ebularly addicss on the Bible al tl morning combinulmu service. 1 preacbed a sermon al tbe Cape May County Kaim in the atieinoon and I'leucbed again al the Lutheran church in the evening. This Sunday, the visiting cJcrgymau will be Rev. Charles F. Lapp, Ph. D., who Is a resident ol Philadelphia. weR known uu Pastoi of one ol the most /Me Lutheran Churches in Amerand a front-line orator. This Is Doctor Lapp’s first visit to this resort. or Gillinon has secured special preachers lor all Ihe morning and ev e*<•1 vices during July and August, aUoiding oppoitunity for all to bear ie of tbe leading men ol the l iiiteu Lutheran Church.

WOMEN'S CIVIC CLUB PLANS CARNIVAL. To Open With the Annual Baby Par> adc on August 25th; Lawn Fete To Follow. Tbe annual Baby Pu.ade, of the Women's Civic Clu'“. will mark the beginning of a three-day carnival on August "jth. Entry blanks for the parade will soon be ready , and a new departuie this year will be the prize aw-ard to every entrant in the parade. Immediately lullowing the parade a lawn iete will be given in the rear of the Club House, and this will be continued until Saturday, the 28th, when a grand masque ball will be given in the Excursion House.

M. E. CHURCH. Rev. W. H. Luther, Pastor. Preaching in the First M. E. Church at lli.3ii a. tu. and 7.45 p. m. by thtpastor, W. H. Luther. Morning subject, God's Building. Evening subject. Highest Wages anti Sure Pay. Sunday School. 2.30 p. m. Prayer mteting, Thursday. 7.45 p. m. A hearty welcome to all.

Subscribe for tbe Caps May County Times for all the local and county newa *1.50 per year in advanos. Messiah LuticranChtircli Sea Isle City lOrganixcd 1915) REV. JOHN T. GILL1SON. Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES 10.43 to 12.15—Congregational Worship and Sunday School. At 7.45 p. m.—Evening Worship and Sermon. ft. fi '..- b i JULY EIGHTEENTH REV. C. F. DAPP, Ph. D.

■Special epeak- rs have been engaged to preach iu Messiah Lutheran Church this season are as follows :

Aug. '■ Rev. I. Chantry Holtman.D. U. Aug b Rev. S. D. Daughterly, D. D. Aug. :«i-Rev. S. W. Herman, D. D. Aug. 22 Rev. E A. Chamberlain. Aug. 29—(To be announced later.)

j For the young folk—and the older

OVB_SCSBl-BS LOUOff .up. tl. bJSS’.Si’S, eL BnST-.o«i'

cn—Fucb Drug Co.

week-end Mrs. Stein's father. Mr. j

Lawrence Powers, passed the week- Io , k " wbo waIll t0 kt . < . p young—there end with his daughter. I are three chances and places to Jazz Dr. Camile Shaar, Dr. and Mrs. De-' H up. t’ronecker’s Cafe hat hem con naire. of Chicago, and Mrs. John Far- verted into a -oniblnaUon Ice cream ley. Jr., and Miss Kelleher, of Phila-1 parlor, restaurant and jazz emporium, delphia, have*been recent guests of and a splendid orchestra gives nightly Prof, and Mm. Wright. j music. Th.- portion of the Cafe that,

, 'was the ’’bar" in tbe before-Volstead

Mb md Mr, StMcU.r. „ u>b u, cn«. «,init.r. .nd daughter have been guests of I rofes- M>ri drink-, candles snd smokes ai* sor and Mrs Wright. The daughter to i d t0 jj.jp »i H |i away me time bo

is studying for the concert stage andjtween dances.

delighted her friends with her render ] Two nights a week, the Ocean Piet ing of choice selections. , facade is given over to dancing, and

j nightly orchestra concerts are given

Mr. John McGo-ibaa and bis friend, befoie th. movies commence Th< I William Tiernan. motored down early ° lhf,r n*** 1 * aT '\ n: eht* of -Sea Isle ; Sunday momin*.. arrlriug at the witch ! ^ r t x ^ boys wUb the Oombon.°and ing hour ot five, to fmss tbe day with taxaphon. and co. be’.ls and other achis metber and sister, who are stun-'eessorli s tnvke all the noise that is inering her- needed for the stimulating dizzy whirl

______________ j that is so popular Just now.

I Nightly conceits are given by the

YOU CAN BUY THE TIMES : Ouv B.md. and while the class of mitfon the day ot publics mn H the fol- ic le not of the "popular" variety, lowing places, In Sea Isle City: ; ,htr * YriU be mere of this when thTAma ne* 0 - new dty pavilion Is built, and beach LOUS BRACA, Ocea^ Avenue. Iqincjng wiU no doubt again come into

FITCH DRUG CO, Lardis Avenue, rogue

5 D. CINI OCEAN PIER THEATRE LATEST RELEASE PHOTO-PLAYS TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY—8 and 9.30 Comfortable Chairs, Good Music Clear Pictures Orchestra Every Evening 7.30 to 8.30 Special Concert Sunday Afternoon ^ Dancing Fishing Ice Cream Lunch Room

G arden theatre 1 Ocean Ave. and the Boardwalk M ■* High-Class Photoplays TWO SHOWS EVERY NIGHT ft Added DAINTY DORIS LYNN Every 3 Attraction Songs and Dances Friday .v Saturday, July 17 | Ethel Clayton in “Whims of Society” ;5 I WITH AN ALL STAR CAST rmnrr