Cape May County Time

Vol. 35, No. 47

SEA ISLE CITY, CAPE MAY COUNTY, N. J., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1020

5 Cents a copy

TY NEWS NOTES OE THE PAST WEEK TE8 AND GLEANINGS OF A PERSONAL CHARACTER; LITTLE 'TEM8 OF INTEREST ABOUT — OLK8 YOU KNOW GATHERED IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE CITY.

BE A REGISTERED NURSE."— - Cooper Ho»pltal ol Camden. N. J.. ra a three (3) years training (Thetical and Practical) to young woi who wish to enter the Nursing fesslon. A high school education qulred. This course admits young en to one of the many position' -ndlmt the tru tied nurse of today furthe: partlcul. rs. write The Su ntendent of Nurses. Cooper Hosl, Camden. N. J.—adv.7L -RD SERVICE STATION AND PAIRS. We carry a complete line genuine Ford parts, and can make ilrs promptly. Electric welding s brazing done, and storage batter-re-charged. Expert auto repairs, dard tires and tubes. MAZURIE'S Jt,GE AND SERVICE STATION, I ale City.—ad?, tt UY YOUR WINTER SUPPLIES Our stock of winter goods is - complete, with everything in great iety ,n wanted woods. Shoes for [ the family, underwear, trousers. overshoes, oil-skins; paints, oils varnishes; hardware and grocertoo. Let us supply your needs. -IFFER’S Boulevard Store.—ad-tf. "END AN EVENING AT THE VIES. Serial "very Wednesday l; features on Saturday and Sunday One show only, at 8.16. Adn 28c and 17c: a good show alAdv. tf. "ST—Jefferson Fraternity pin. triyilar shaped, pearls and sapphires, ween Swain SL and Pa. R. R. ReDr. Picard, 1831 Chestnut SL, delpbla.—adv.ZL "KKEEPING AND AUDITING i opened, balanced, closed and d. W. F. „ "her, 10 Dolphin St.. Isle City. A if. If it Isn't convenient for you to c the bank la person, you may <. i account by malL Send you. hrst i Security Trust Co, Cape

PIPE LESS t URN ACE For Sale— lariy new, large size. Apply Earl SI. adoington, Strathmere, N. J. Adv. tf bUT POPULAR INDOOR SPORT, ol, is made doubly attractive when ty«d at BRAGA'S.—adv-tf. BEESK (or Thanksgiving for sale, pply by card or in person, t James Ahen, Ocean View. Adv. ICE CREAM all the time—FITCH BUG CO.—Adv. Tatty, good eating Candies—FITCH BUG CO. Adv. * and Mrs. George Soeder entersd a party of friends at theii home Neptune street on Saturday evers. Eugene Shaffer entertained a >• of friends at her home on Paris jet on Saturday evening, it being occasion of her birthday. \ Jirs. Courtney, of Minerva street, a Philadelphia visitor several i last week. Mrs. Courtney and mother and family are here for winter. r Irving Fitch motored to jn on Saturday to witness the n-Yalc football game. With . .re City Engineer William Coln and Rev. Yard, of Ocean City. r. and Mrs. Baker, of Ocean City, j taken the Cronecker cottage cn tg street. Mr. Baker is with the nsylvanta Railroad and Mrs. Baker the daughter of Mayor Joseph Chami. of Ocean City. fWhen Mr. and Mrs. William McArdle ? their cottage here. It will be i _ the Sea Isle City colony at St. •ersburg. Florida. They will make e trip by motor, and will remain "til the spriug. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Ludlam. write from St. Petersburg that y are now comfortably settled In a tage for the winter, and that the •ular southern resort is unusually —ded lor this early in the season, h the weather like August. Mrs Annie C- Smith, of Philadelphia. 11 known cottager here, was a visit ■ last week, the guest of Mrs. Henry -ooks from Friday unt.l Sunday, ra. Smith attended the Civic Club r«y while here, and promises to come wn for the next one. Mr D. A. Tolson. of Central avenue, ft last week for his old home In >rth Carolina, and will spend the nter with a daughter. Mrs. Tolson >d the family will remain here. Mr. ilson has been tn 111 htpilth for some

past.

NOTICE 1 Next Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. J.ng a legal holiday. the>TIMES will it react Its subscribers until a day ,te. Thursday Is our press day. and we will observe Thanksgiving Day having the office closed all day, the will not be printed until Friday.

Mrs. James » Twobey left on Tuesday for a visit wlib friends in New York City. Mr. and Mr* Thomas Delaney, of Wildwood, were Sea Isle visitors on Sunday, spending the da> with Mr. and Mrs J P. Delaney. Sr. Tom Is engaged In the cement business at Wildwood, and has recently completed line large contracts. Mrs. James Hagan, the President of the Women's Civic Club, and a well known summer cottager t "o. Is slowly recovering from a serious attack of illness which has confined her to her bed since election day. Mrs. Hagan been ill prior to election, but the exertion of voting caused a relapse. Mrs. E. H. Osgood, who has been connected with he TIMES’ newspapers both In Sea Isle City and Stone Harbor, left this week for St. Petersburg. Fla . where she will spend the winter. A featuie this year will be her Florida letter, published every two week- in which the doin.-* of our folk in the sunny south will be chronicled. Don't forget the Bal Masque and Street Carnival of the Loyal Order of Moose next Thursday night. Cash prizes are offered for the most comic, fancy and original costumes, and for groups, floats and organizations In the street carnival. Several other municipalities have been Invited to join in the celebration. The gunning season is on in full swing aad a*#r> day local sportsmen answer the asdl of meadow and woods in search of rabbit, duck and the other toothsome fowl on which this is the "open" season. Among the enthusiastic gunners are: H. Love, J. Hardie. William and Pete Barbour. Chas. Clouting. Clyfs. Montagna, Geo. Straubmuller, Gustav Cronecker, Tots C. Fitzgerald, and Louis Braca. Both game and birds are reported plentiful and some good bags are being made. Mayor Fitch and Freeholder DeBow were among the first day gunners, when the season opened last w ek. The fourth of the season's card parties of the Women's Civic Club vas held at the horr- of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Jocher on Friday night, with seven tables divided betw. en pinochle and five hundred. The highest score in the former was tuat of George Soeder. and in the lat'er Chas. K. Landis. Jr. The successful participant In the drawing was Mrs. Mathew Jefferson, and the non-players prize went to Mrs. Wm. McManus. The next party will be held on Friday, the 26th, at the home of Mrs. H. Brooks, with Mrs. Chas. K. Landis, Jr. a>. hostess. (Continued on page 8)

IRE VIEWS ON UTILITY PURQHflSE FIGURES ASKED FOR WILL BE PUBLISHED NEXT WEEK; MOVEMENT HAS WHOLE-HEARTED SUPPORT OF MOST OF RESORT'S LEADING CITIZENS; WOMEN EXPRESS VIEWS.

The pui.hase of the three public utilities in Sea Isle City sitmis an assured fact from the expressions of the leading citizens, as published for the past three weeks, though nn ny have voiced their desire to s<i- some figures the valuations, Income and operating expenses of the plants before voting. either "yes" or "no" to the three questions that will appear on the ballots to be used at the special election

i November 30th.

Sample copies of these ballots will be mailed to the reglsten-d voters next Wednesday, and the election will be held the following Tuesday. To acquaint evei yone a ith the exact status of tbe financial end of the project. the TIMES will publish next week a report of the earnings and expenses of both the electric light and water companies, uken from :he reports of these companies to the Ni Jersey Public Utility Commission, the occasion of tbe application for Increase in rates. No gas figures a available, but the statements of t’ who have been closely Identified with "ie gas company will be published. To what extent politics may influice the operation of the plant will decide the vote of Mrs. Caroline Cronecker. for more than thirty years owner of the Hotel Bellevu". Mrs. Cronecker said that she was in favor of buying ell the plants or none, hut would have to be convinced that the element of politics weld be kept drely out of the management and lection of employees of the three utilities. The point is well taken, and the TIMES immediately made known to the authorities at several of the resorts in the county that this objection had been raised and was advised that at Avalon, Stone Harbor and Wild wood, all of which own and operate their own water work*, the element of politics has never entered Into the utility. At each of the places the same personnel was in charge of the plants through several adminlstra(Contlnoed on page I)

STRANDED BARGE COMPLETE WRECK

NORTHEAST STORM ON TUESDAY CAUSES WRECKED GEORGE K. SKOLFll.LD TO BE TORN TO PIECES WRECKAGE STREWN ALONG 3EACH; CLOSING CHAPTER OF EFFORT TO SAVE VALUABLE HULL.

Nothing is lelt ol the barge, "George K. Skoltiel I," which washed aaliore in Sea Isle C::y last February, except the bow and a -rn, ai d these are lit'erlv in 'shreds" it a result of the uortli-eas: storm wh :b raged along the entire coast on ! .esday. T he big! winds and tides of Tuesday night caus i the centre portion ol the vessel to br -ak and wash away, including tbe mai:.* and rigging, and early Tuesday rn rning the beach was strewn with the wreckage. It ie believed that the ,’oile = a.«l heavy machinery are ■till sate in wl,*t is left of the boat's The "George K. SkolGeld" wav valued at $75,UOO by its owners when it came ashore daring a storm last February after drifting without anchor all night. Aflet engineering firms had been consulted as to tbe possibilities of again floating the vessel, the ides was abandoned, and the hull was sold to a syndicate of Sea l»!e City men, headed hr John Backtnaii, of Audob"ii, N.

J.. for $3000.

Mr. Backmau and his associates immediately set to work to float the hull, and after months of effort succeeded last June in moving the ship about loot) feet down the coat; and oceanward. The hull sprang several leaks, however, and it was not thought wise to wove it farther oceanward until more powerful pumps were procured to keep the holds dry enough for the vessel to float. While waiting for these pomps to be pnt into operation, the hail was strained by Uie washing waves, aud tne boat became “sanded,” w'-»ii all hope of salvaging it was abandoned. The attempt to float the "Skolfield' attracted Uie intention of engineers it every section of the country, and the effort of Uie local syndicate was wa'"' ed with interest. It is said that the . sustained by Mr. Backman and bis associates will total upwards of $15,000. An eff.irt will be made at once to have the remaining portion of the vessel dynamited to save possible later damage to the beach-fiont.

ASSEMBLYMAN BOSWELL THANKS HIS SUPPORTERS To Cape May Countlan*: - Having le-en re-elected Assembly man In-tn Cape May County. I deslr* to thank all lhos< who assisted ..ml voted for my re-election. Believing it is my duty to do all it.. my power to advance the inteiest <>:. Cape May County and the various do 1 riots of which it Is composed. 1 take this opportunity of requesting all persons. notwithstanding their party ai filiations, u use their best endeavor, tor the further advancement of thi> lUnty. as its people are possess^.:* o' natural resources which cannot be ex •elled and which, when developed, will make Cape May County one of tie foremost counties of the state of New Jersey, and by r<-ason of such develop nun individual benefits will fiuw

[herefrom.

With this desire tn mnlte greatei ihe County of Cape May. ! ask youi i-o-operalion. and at any time any niat :er or thing which may be of Interest io you. or for the advancement of the county or its various districts, kindly vo notify me and I will give it my bes 1‘fforts and attention.

NEW SERVICE STATION. The best and most up-to-date Ford Service Station in the county will be ■pened about Thanksgiving Day at 'ape May Court House. The building is a two story structure with red brick md white stuco front, and plate glass iiow windows, with a large show and lock room in front. A large re,.air oom with new and up-to-date machin:y to handle the repairs on Fords. The building is forty-six feet frontige on Main stm- with a depth of a hundred and ten feet. Focer and Moray. of Cape May. are authorized dealers for this territory. Mr. Peterson. of Cape May Court House, is the manager.

ANOTHER HANDSOME DIVIDEND. The directors of the Ocean City Automobile Bridge Company have declared an annual dividend of 12 per cent, and an extra dividend of 8 per cent. The report of the treasure William E. Massey, showed that tin earnings of the company from April 18 io November 6 were gi eater than all of last year. This roadway and bridge were among those freed from toll by a bill passed by the State Leg isiature last winter, but thus far n< action has been taken by the StatHighway Commission to remove the toll on this bridge, due to lack of

funds for its purchase.

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

THE UNIVERSAL CAR

GRAND OPENING New Ford Service Station Cape May Court House, N. J.

Pre-War Prices on Ford Cars

Sedans - - - $795 One Ton Truck Touring Cars, plain - $440 Fordson Tractor Touring Cars, electric starter, $510 Freight, War Tax and Delivery Charges Extra

$545 $790

SPECIAL FOR NEXT WEEK ONLY

OBJECTS TO PARDON. ProxecutO! Eugene Cole has objectI to a p tilinn to be presented the Board of Pardons requesting clemency for Silas Robinson, of Dennisvllle, who. with a companion by the name of Wescott. was sent to the State prison in the spring for a term of years for robbing cottages of Philadelphia Htid Camden people in Ocean City. Prosecutor Cole said that he has received letters from people who suffered at the hands of Robinson and Wescott. strongly opposing a move for a pardon for Robinson. SELL RAILROAD FOR $500. Tiie only bid at the Master’s Sale foi the terminal section of the Stone Harbor railroad was $500.00, In the mum of James B. Lichtonbtrger, attorney for the South Jersey Realty Company and kindred interests, and was accepted. The sale was only cf the portion to the v est of tho main Shore Road and the owners of tbe whole now- have it free from incumbrance. and which seems to be the first real promise of the resumption of traflic. The plaintiff in the sale was the Colonial Trust Company, and with the claim of about $38,000 with fees, costs, taxes and InteresL KING CRAB REDUCTION BECOMING BIG INDUSTRY. —=eph Camp. Freeholder for Cap* May county trom Middle Township, la the King Crab King of New Jerseja and probably of the entire. United States. Up at Pierce's Point on the Delaware Ray shore. Mr. Camp and hi* son Prank have Just recently finished the building of a factory for the grinding of King Crabs. The factory ia equipped with up-to-the-minute machinery. In one of the wire pens at the plant Camp and Son have ten million King Crabs, which are only caught on the full moon In April and May. AH the country folk from Fishing Creek to Dennis Creek catch these crabs at that season of the year «iwi sell them to Mr. Camp. Over on the Delaware side of the Delaware Bay I the iraoa an- also caught in large | numbers, and bregbt across to j Pierce-s Point in t >ws. For many years tne crabs were pounded up by ; hand after having lain out in the pens ‘ all summer to dry. and were ahlppeo j to New York and Philadelphia to the j large fe.-tilizer factories to be put In | shape for tbe mills; but the Csmpa ( now sell tiie ground crab direct to the consumer. The business, from a small beginning, is rapidly becoming a large

industry'.

AVALON COMMISSIONERS CONSIDER REST ROOM. Tie- Avalon hoard of Commissioners are having a busy time nowadays, and are proving an effective smoothrunning organization that is transacting a vast amount of business at every The Avalon Board met Tuesday of last week, again on .Saturday, and again on Monday of this week, the chief matters being the passage of or-dinaiir-s which published in this .-mu-, . mi financial matters, which are last geuing into splendid shape, very little of this year's appropriations having been spent. The Commissioners on Saturday considered the purchase ol the old Casino, which is now offered at Sheriff's sale for a little over $3,000, the amount of the mortgage. The idea advanced was to turn the pavilion Into a municipal rest room, and later to build a municipal fishing pier on the ocean ride of the building. The ordinance covering this was passed and is published in this issue. All the Commissioners were present at each ol the meetings. Sob cl tor Roswell attending the one on Saturday. and Engineer Culllsscu the ore on Monday, when the Bulkhead ordinance was passed on first and second

readings.

Standard Gas, per gal. - - - 29 l-2c Guaranteed Tubes, size 30x3 and 30x3 1-2, at - - - - $2.20 Ford Lens reduced from $1.50 to 85c Hot-Shot Battery, each - - $3.90

Goodrich Tires, guaranteed, 30x3, $11.95 Goodrich Tires, guaranteed, 30x31-2, at - - - $13.95 Blow-out patches - 39c Folarine Oil, reg. $1. at 69c gal., in bulk

GOING UP 1

Cali and Inspect our New Service Station

A. M. PETERSON, Manager

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he West Jersey Gas Co. which wups the gas for Elmer Borough and . ,ii rounding township has applied another increase in the gas rate, new rate applied for is $2.60 per o cubic feci. They al j wish to ni'- the late on the Borough street P' from }3i> to $iu per year. The Hr Utility Coiumtssion will bold a lie hearing in Trenton on Tuesday, ember 23rd. at 11 o'clock.

GAS RATE BOOST. An order has been filed by the Public Utility Commission allowing the Bi idgeton Gua Light Company to Increase its tate for gas from $1.30 to $1 70 a thousand cubic feet. Tho company wrn'.-d $1.85. but tho board found that $1.70 would give it a return of 8 per cent, on its InveatmenL Printing with tho “Time* Printing House" Imprint thereon mean* Quality printing that Is Instantly disMnynUh^. Mu from the ordinary kind —at nu higher cost