Cape May County Time;

Vol. 35, No. 48

SEA ISLE CITY, CAPE MAY COUNTY, N. J., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1020

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NEWS NOTES OF THE PAST WEEK ^OTF.8 AND GLEANINGS OF A PERSONAL CHARACTER; LITTLE ITEMS OF INTEREST A»OUT : FOLKS YOU KNOW GATHERED IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE CITY.

TAKES FIRST VACATION IN FORTY YEARS: l>r. Kog^ne Way, of Drnniivilla and - s ea lale City, left aith lug son, Majoi 1 Inrencp Way, for Bermuda on Tuegdny of tliig week, foi a nine dayg uip. Thia ia the drat vacation Dr. Eugene liaa taken in forty years, daring which time he hu been in active practice ever" day, including Sundays. Dr. Julius Way, of Cape .May Coart llouae, ie caring for the practice of the two absent physicians.

“BE A REGISTERED NURSE.’— ! MAY0R SEWTENCES KlDD| ES e Cooper Hospital of Camden, N. J.. TO CONFESS TO PARENTS

era a three (3) years training (Th^

retical r.nd PracUcal) to young wo- j who wish to enter the Nursing In a hearing given to sewn children ►rofession. A high school education ranging in age from swell to thirteen ••equired. This course admits young ; veais, and charged with aetliug tire to * of the many post Jons j a hnv-siack, Mayor Irting Fitch aent-

kemaiidlng the trained nurse of oua> r further partlt. lars. write 1'he Surlntendent of Nurr*". '’joper HosLtnl. Camden. N. J.—adv " [ FORD SERVICE STATION AND tEPAIRS. W : carry a complete line C genuine Ford parts, and can make jalrs promptly. Flectric welding Lid br—l.’ig done, and storage batteri re-charged. Expert auto repairs mdard tires and tubes. UAZURIE'S AQE AND SERVICE STATION,

a Isle City.—adv. it

®UY YOUR WINTER SUPPLIES pRE. Our stock of winter goods is v complete, with everything in great irlety In wanted woods. Shoes for I the family, underwear, trousers, ts, overshoes, oil-skins: paints, oils J varnishes: hardware and grocertoo. Let us supply your needs. BIFFER'S Boulevard Stcre.-ad-tf. fcpEND AN EVENING AT THE DVIEfi. Serial every Wedneeday kht; leaturee on .Saturday and Suuday One show only, at 8.16. Adn 28c and 17c: a good show al-

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Adv. if.

•OKKEEPING AND AUDITING yoke opened, balanced, closed and Klited. W. F. Jocher, 10 Dolphin St.,

> lale City. Adv

| If It Isn’t convenient for you to come {.the bank in person, you may open k account by mail. Send your first K>aii to Security Trust Co.. Cape r OR SALE. Variety of bouaehoU kiahlngs, ‘ncluding three fine feathbeds. Apply Mrs. Lewis Ste'r.aieyfel^andis Avenue, City. adv. It.

I stop Ural couglr. Full line of coagb ropt—FITCfl DRUG CO.-Ad-.. F EIPELESS FURNACE For Sale"warlv new, large kite. Apply Earl M. rrddingtou, Stratbmere, N. J. AdT. if Mrs. li. F. Kraiss ia having a 10% reduction sale on all goods in her

store, adv. tf.

THAT POPULAR INDOOR SPORT, pooh la made doubly attractive wben play ed at BIwACA’S.—adv-tf. ICE CREAM all the time—FITCH

DfeUG CO.—Adv.

; Tasty good eating Candies—FITCH

00. Adv.

"d the youngsters to make _ fessin of their guilt to their parents, and left lire punishment to the parental wrath, which latter was augmented by the fact that the seven will be compelled to pay in equal shares for the three tone ol bav destroyed. The bill is $32; and the hay was owned by Linwood

Dallas.

WILL NOT APPROVE PAVING OF LANDIS AVENUE Considerable adverse comment has been beard to the work of Uie contractor in re-surfacing Landis Avenue, r>ea Isle City, and a petition was put into circulation this week calling for a protest from the City Commissioners. This proved to be unnecessary, bowever, as County Engineer Rice on Monday declared tiiat be would poa.tivelv noi approve the work until next summer. when the warm weather will decide whether or not the paving is satisfaotorv. The work is being done by Contractor Sutton, of Ocean City, ail'*, will be paid for by the County at a cost of $18,000. The specifications call for the asphalt sarfsce to be applied in warm weather, and the contractor baa proceeded, despite this, to place the taal ing on the street di ring cold, blustry day*, and ae a result the asphalt hardened before the top pressing of slag could be appli'-d in many instances.

VILL VISIT ATLANTIC CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE An official visitation will be made tooight by the Cape May County Chamber <>f Commerce, to the Atlantic City lb amber. It is expected that at least -eventy-five Cape May Couutiar.s will make the trip, and all cars are lo meet Ocean City, at the City Hall, at

seven o’clock.

PUBLIC UIILITK FLECIION NEXT TUESDAY;

FIGURES PROVE PLANTS ARE PAYING

FIGURES TAKEN FROM STATEMENT OF COMPANIES TO PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION PROVE THAT PLANTS WILL BE PAYING INVESTMENT FOR THE CITY; "POLITrCS WILL NOT ENTER INTO SELECTION OF OPERATING FORCE" DEC-ARE CITY COMMISSION.

ERS: ELECTION SEEMS CERTAIN TO CARRY.

The special election which will decide whether or not Sea Isle City will own Its utilities will take place next Tuesday. November 30tn. and from present Indications the decision of the rs will be overwhelmingly on all three questions, will involve the purchase of the gas. water electric fight plants. During the past few weeks, while the matter of the purchase has been before the voters, the question olten asked, "will the operation of the plants pay the city or will It provi additional burden on the taxpayers”, and In answer to that question the TIMES has procured the following figures. which are taken from the report of the water and electric light companies on the occasion of the application for an Increase In rates, which was granted this spring. The figures (year 1919, before Increase was allowed) are as foMows: Electric Light Company. Total cash income, year 1919.$13,378.b4 Total operating cost* 13.059.68 Profit $318.96 Of this operating cost, three Perns ere as follows: Distribution salary expense . $ 906.00 Depreciation 631.24 City Taxes 1.417.74 The findings of the Public Utility Commission, which investigated report, were as follows: Average yearly Income for nine yearo $12,637.00 Highest receipts in 1916. .. 15.563.00 Lowest receipts in 1912 K..372.00 In refreenee to the value of the plant, the Commission reported that Investigation was made of the physical assets of the company, but the company's report was accepted. It is as follows : Appraised value of the plant. w $87,431.00 Reserve fund for depreciation 43.161.88

t. A. Foster retarned from Anbury

j Present actual value 'Flock it-.-ued, total Mortgage Due Estate of H. Brooks

Mr. and Mrs. George Souders were in Philadelphia last week on a shop-

ping trip.

1 Mrs. J. P. Delaney. Sr., have lefi for a visit to Washington, D. C.,

over Thanksgiving.

Mrs. Anna Rice, Mrs. Mary .Shannon and Paul Rice are Philadelphia visit-

be Thanksgiving holidays.

• Mr U. St.ln I. improvips U. J..- A „ n , N ,p Wne s avenue store with an addition j ^ cnUrtainln;{ }i lg8 Lucele Townsend ( u bulk window. and Miss Sarah Smith, of Ocean City,

k Kn. Thomas J. Reilly and son wt

Ik-end visitors at their boardwalk r. Mathew Ryan. Jr., motored down Philadelphia, spending a day

» recently.

| three days’ visitor to the City was l Francis Bosh, staying with her r at the Bush Hotel. Elmer Peterson. Jr., has return_o Sea Isle for the winter, after sev- | weeks in the Quaker City. and Mrs, Mu.ry Kerr, of EliraN. J. were guests of Mr. and F H. F. Kraiss. Konsignor Pozzi was called to New i business for a few days last Harry Kraiss has recovered from [recent illness and is again "on the * will be a Bazaar and card for I he benefit of St. Joseph's Friday evening. December the . Lewis J. Baretta. of Phlladelwas here on Sunday looking after [Hanson street cottage, which Is .g a basement pul under 1L and Mrs R H. Woodrow, of „s street, have closed their cottage | returned to Philadelphia tor the

_. „. „. C. McOlar ghlin and sou Elam left Monday for their Pbtlal»hia home, mftet a five months sot their Venlcoan Park cottage, .nrf Mrs. Martin Hahn a:. recongraiulations on the birth a baby girl. TLe little stranger bed Saturday morning, the i3th. and Mis. Fred Croneoker, of Eersford. Pa-, and Mr. and Mrs ? Cnmecker. of Phlladelph's tre Bell. View Hotel for over the tnksgiving holidays welcome addition to See lale’s *-round ctlony is Mr. William ,ekli v and wife, who are occupying | Bell cottage. Landis avenue and street, which they purchased E the siustuer.

Miss Helen Shea, Miss Estel Hauaenbuehler. Mr "Chick” McLaughlin, were Sunday visitors here, coming by

motor from Atlantic City.

Mr. and Mrs Charles Hahn have gone lo Cleveland. Ohio, for the winter. as guests of Mr. and Mrs. William

MacMurry.

Mrs. Lewis Steinmeyer. Sr., is rapidly improving from her recent illness and is able to take short walks each day. accompanied by ber daughter.

Miss Clara.

Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Caateldo have received cards announcing that they have arrived a' West Palin Beach. Florida, where they will spend,

the winter.

Miss Alice Roberts' many friends will be glad lo learn of her success in business in Detroit. Mich. She has a splendid position with the Standard Insurance Company and has advanced herself lo clerk in charge of the main

office.

The card party ol the Civic Club will be I eld loulghl al the home of Mrs. H. Brooks, mill Mrs. Landis as hostess. The next affair will be at Ibe Believue Hotel, on Friday, the 17ui of heptem-

Total $33,486.39 The Public Utility Commissio.-i allowed the valuation of the plant to bc placed at $40,000 as a basis for establishing a new rate for consumers. No report was made of the money used to extend the company's line to South Seaville and Dennisvllle, which extension was made over a period of two years, and was presumably charged as operating expense. Water Company. Id the case of the Water Company the Public Utility Cotnmlg.don did not go into the matter of the fairness of the appraised valuation of the plant. T1 company's figures are as follows: G- icome. year 1919 $9,688.70 C. ’ expense 7.48U.0U y. $2,108 70 In the operating expense was figures $1460 for administration expense which included the salary of tin- President and the Secretary. The valuation ot the plant was given at $60,372.47. Of this amount $6,863.00 was figured as the value of the company's real estate, and this one item was reduced by the Commission by $5,000, the claim being that the valuation was excessive. Gas Company. No recent figures are available as to the income or expense of the gas company, but one who has been on the grouad and knows the gas situa-

tion Is tier than anyone else, and Whose i anie is withheld by request, made tie following statement last

week:

"The g: s plant could be operated a: a profit 1 ithout a doubt if tb>- supple of steam came from a central plant such as the electric company. This would e ini Inale a fireman entirely, and one . as maker could make all the gas the < lty could use. even in the height of h<- season. During the winter only s few hours' work would b> reqi'Lcd. while In the snmmer. with the of a i.ydraulic lift for the coal lo the generator, ^nc m-.i could make all the jtus needed In an ordinan working day." The gas plant was bought by the present company for slightly ovet $4000. last year. The Coat of Purchase. Accepting the appraMed valuation of the companies, the total cost of .ill, three plants to the city would be not more than $125,000. and the purebastwould be financed with 6',, bonds, over a term of from twenty to thirty

years.

By effecting Uie econtmies of consolidation of three plants with but on> overhead: eliminating all "administration exiiense” and placing this worl in the bands of producers, the revenue of the three utilities, even If there would be no increase in the gross business done for the next thirty years, analysis of figures show that the plants would still pay the sinkiag fund and interest charges on the Indebtedness. The Advantages. A few of the advantages that have been brought to light on municipal 'ownership in Interviews published in the past four weeks are as follows All-day electric current. Steady, year-round reliable gas s One office for all three plants, wi but one operation required on the part uttagers to have service turned in the spring and off in the fall, and ae office at which to make complaints Afore brilliant street lighting. Great Increase in the fixed assets of the City. irplus earnings and savings in payment of electric light and water for city us« s revert hack to taxpayeis and help reduce taxes. Chiefly amongst the advantages enumerated was that of gas, the stress being on the need for a more reliable

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BACKS LICENSE INCREASE At Meeting at Cape Mvy City Last Week, County Organization Endorses Senate Bill to Increase Auto I License Rates; Reliet Sought tor j Coal Scarcity. The Cape May County (’liamber oil Commerce met at the High Scho..!. Cape May City, on I hen-day of Iasi week, the 18th. and passed a resolution placing the organization on record ar luvuring a law under which the license ires for motor trucks would be increased from 50 to 10UU per cent, de|>ending on the weight of the tiock. This matter had been under discussioo for three moil the. and it was pointed out tbal under tiie presciit system o' licensing Irncke weighing alnii>*l »s i-'ucli as freight cars p-iy a very lighi tax and tuiu Uie roads i<> such an extent that Uie Mate Highway Com in lesion cannot keep up wilh repairs. The higher rate will *o increase ihe revenue to (lie stale that there will tie money available not only for repair* pi existing roads, but for stale road extensions. A slight increase is also provided in the proposed law. w Inch is ira-ued alter the , law in other Mates. The meeting was one of the inorl enlhusia-'ic ever held, and fully two hundred men ami women were present, witti every member of the -rgaiiization answering to roll call. 1'reaideut Luther C. Ogden presided. • The special coimniUee t i investigate ijie coal shortage in the county rep-oied tnat the matter had been taken up with 'ongressmvu Hacbarach, who was making it Ins persona! business to relieve the conditions, which threaten to bicotnt serious should Uieir be a cold spell. Few mt^utcipahlie* in the county ate supplied with cos’, and up uultl last week Ocean City was practically withoa* a pound for sale. Mr. Brick, former I'resident of the Chamber, who made the report, stated that a conference had been arranged also with Mr. Jetikenaou, of N'-wark, former Fuel AdminisUaUir for this district, and tiiat Mr. Jeiikenson was able to help relieve Atlantic City's condition, which was i-imosl as bad as tiiat in Cape May

County.

Under a resolution which was adopted, the live pusla of the American Legion will be invited to join m membership with the Chaiubei. Ti e allotment of delegates was held oeer for a mouth. ■ Following Uie business session a delightful entertainment was provided, in honor ot tbt ‘‘ladies' night," and tefiesliuienta were served. ihe next meeting will be in Wildwood, on Thursday, December Itiib.

FIRE DESTROYER FISH COMPANY PUNT

FIRE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN COMPLETELY CONSUMES BUILDING AND CONTENTS OF SEA BREEZE FISH COMPANY: ESTIMATED LOSS PLACED AT $35,000, COVERED BY INSURANCE OF $25,000.

A fire, the origin of which is a mystery. completely destroyed the bullding and contents of the Sea Breeze Fish foirpany. Sea Isle City, fate Monday night. When Ihe alarm was turn'■d in a: 2.30 A M.. the cnUre building, which was of light frame construct inn. w as in flames and beyond all

attempt:

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SOUTH DENNIS. Mrs. Cbas. Ffdler spent Friday it. Millville. Miss Lida Warwick, of Trenton, visited friends here last week. CapL A. J. Meerwald, wife and daughter, spent Saturday in Philadel-

phia.

Gandy and Mts. Brooks liiizzard. Sr. were culling on friends i Saturday. Adna Hickman has returned to bis ■me after visiting relatives in Gold Spring. Fidlcr. of Dennisville, called on Mrs. ('has. Fidler, on Sun

day.

Politics Will Net Enter.

The question has been raised whe- j tber or not poUUcs will not enter into i e operation of the plants tinder city | nersblp. and the TIMES asked toe Commissioners to go on record their stand on this question. T

lies follow:

Mayor living Fitch: "Any appointteni made by the City Commissionrs, while 1 am a member of that body , ill be on a basis of efficiency only, o individual will get a position in any rapaicty unless his employment will be to greater increase the oporatng efficiency of the plant, regardless if his politics.'* Hiram Love: "I would never consider making any appointment except •n the ability of the man and his abilty to produce for the efficient operaion of the plant.” James T. Chapman: "I never queslion a man's politic* in city business; ver have, and 1 never will"

Jas. O'Neil and Jus Devitt visited

datives on Monday.

Mrs. Robert McCormick and family

»-i.t Sunday in Millville.

Mr. and Mrs. Jen- CahtUey enterined Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cahaley and j Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rhoades, on Suu-

•day.

Mrs. Ray Bilin. r called on relatives i Friday. Miss Dorothy Barron spent Wedncsy evening with Miss Thelma Nicket

RESOLUTION.

Whereas, there is a grat e misundei standing op the part ot the public in regards to the relationship existing between the American Legion and the Wildwood Athletic Club. and. Whereas, the name of the American Legion has been used and utlsrepre

teveral occaait

Therefore He It Resolved, Sy toe Bvron Pennington Croker Post. No. 184. American Legion, that they in form the citizens and residents ol Cape May County that tin American Legion is in no way connected with

the Athletic Club, and.

Be it Further Resolved, that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon tht | minutes ot the meeting and plac- d in j h the newspapers throughout the City [roads

and County.

Adopted November 12, 192P E. LAURENCE CHALMERS. Poat Commander.

SAFE ON FIRST LEG kinds. The country through which we

OF TRIP TO SOUTH. | l>“»sed is quite interesting and rich ___ ! with Civil War history. Most of it The MlnriK very Intere.Uhi leh i «*•«, .,-t. melleh Iron. Va.hinKtoh. »«» r, 1 6 » r * U “ ‘W 1 «W

eelved on Mondny We had one had detour betoro we • Arrived here about 1.36 P. M. W.- got to Media: olhei than 'hat thhave had a very pleasant trip so far. toads are the best, either concrete ot Left Sea Isle 10.20 A M yesterday bituminous bound macadam clem (Friday), arrived Camden 12 40 c M through to here We stopped at Ox crossed ovet to Philadelphia a id out bird. Pa- last night, so that w« had Market to 33rd. then over Woodland only loo miles to-day. Our trip sc . avenue !o Walnut, to 61st. to Baltimore far. after we left Philadelphia, has avenue, through Ijtnsdown.. Media, been through a rolling count:

Albert Miller and lai Kdv.aid Watson spent vitlt his parents. A Pot Luck Supper ». tome of Piss Lydia Nil t trdny evening.

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fire truck arrived in record and soon thereafter the pumps water works were set In operand two streams were played into aze Luckily the night waa wet, with a light rain falling and little or no wind, so the fire was confined to tin- buil-mg in which it started. Thousands of dollars* worth of pound net fishing boats and the buildings of several fishing companies were in the immediate vicinity. The estimated loss is placed at $35,btftf, which includes the building «wft Its contents, the latter consisting cLiefiy of net* and pound net flahlny paraphernalia, some of which had never bi-eit UM-d. The loss is covered by insuinnce to the amount of $25,000. The building of the Sea Breeze Company had not been opened for • w eek or more, according to Alexander Siesberg, a member of the concern. who stated that he was In the bunding last week, and to his knowiedg« it was not since opened. The com pany had slopped fishing and stored its equipment two months ago. The first intimation of the fire, which was the most spectacular in Hii* city in years, was given at about one o'clock, when clouds of smoke were seen to be rolling over the housetops in the vicinity of Sea Breeze plant. This was placed to coming Irum the chimney of some householder who was fortunate to have a wirter'a supply of wood, and was using It for fuel. The flames did not break iiuough the structure until nearly two

hours later.

Valiant work was done by the yoIunteer firemen, wh< stayed on the Job until the (laities weie finally quenched t nine o'clock on Tuesday morning, Ith only a lew charred slicks remain, ing standing of the building.

M. E. CHURCH. Kn. YV. H. Luther, Pastor, caching In the First M. E. Church > A. M. and 7.3“ ** M. by the pastor. \v. H. Luther. Morning subject: "The finding of THE BOOK ' ening subject: Good cheer for all." Sunday School, 2.30 P. M.. Harold rtlon. Supu Good singing before pleaching. The Men’s Club will meet at Edward Buck's Tuesday evening, Nov. 3oth. A hearty welcome to all.

WOODBINE.

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a- home of .Mr 1 ir schools. FriA it umber of

present.

Mrs. Blanch.- 1-apiilu-. left Wednesday for their

Buffalo.

D. Nappen is visi’int

A. Ale:

-nherg, of Philadelphia, s.-.-nt ,

Chads Fold. Passed Ex-Mtyot

ous home, only

i wonderful i-larc. situated ii b egricultural and dairy also rich in historical in-

Arrive at Richmond.

AVe left Washington 9 a. in., aitiv. •e 4 ii n. . 13C miles. *o you xcc ll

so bad. i think th.

nearly a* gooJ as ours. Only o: j detour, and that not bad. We met t iwith atl the freak* we passed yes ter-,

I day. Past'd four rani with houses'of company.

Ion them, and dozens of other* of all

. must beautiful

■ tin Susquehanna River at Conowing.

., thi-n through Bel Air to Baltimeic 1 met up with one fine new Buie

Victoria completely wrecked, no doubt j caused by uriviug too fast around] sharp turn, as it w v-. bang up again.! | a large oak tree. Also passed m-v. ri.i j

Ford car* with houses built on them: ith trailers loaded wilh melr

Friday

T Abramovlu and to Ocean City, Friday S. M'elzel. one of our sailor boy*, stopped with hi* parent* fur several day * last week A dame was given iy the \V H. s A. A. Friday evening at the Liberty Hail. A four pier.- orchestra was brought down from Bridgeton. Miss S. Hoffman was a Philadelphia y initor Friday Miss S. Cutler, student at the Stale * home for the week

NEW JERSEY MUST SELL 30,000,0d0 CHRISTMAS SEALS itarting this week, the holiday eea- .. extending from Thanksgiving Day ii New Year's, will bo ushered In

o.v hundreds of little Christmas seals, on sale in all parts of the Slate, and <: -tined to briug good cheer to many ho, ie* N.-w Jersey has 20.000.0uu seals .o dispose of this year (this means ten cal* at one cent each, for • v.-iy man. woman and child In thh State), in oider that $300,000 may be raiM-d. enabling the New Jersey Tuberculosis League and its thirty-five branch organizations it caled throughout the State to successfully carry on a big ht-alib program planned fur the coming : ear. Many business houses would not think of permitting a tetter or package to leave the office without

* brislings seal Hundreds of perwould .i.-sita'c giving a Christmas ■nt without hrsi seeing that the

pa pci containing the gift was sealed with the stamp of good health. Somehow. the holiday season seems incoin-

Miss D.

tiler

short

visited Vtii land on * spending the week | ra* a week-end visit-

aiuping outfits, others with camping , Tfc, jmj- click" will run a dance u fU* strapped and Led to then, m Friday .y.-nlng, Nov AOlb. at tb« Lib II m.nw. r of shape, all bound for H aJl The music will be the 1 ■ou see we will have lots Vineland uit-heslnt. j

Mrs H. Bocvinlck returned Monday

E. B. ARNETT, ifrum a iveent trip to PhlhuMphU.

. Florida.

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