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Cape May County Tl

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SEA ISLE CITY, CAPE MAY COUEfY, N. PBIDAY, F0VEMBE2 10, 19S8 s,NGLE to 0 o, I c E Tei H, i^ CENTS

HUMBEE FIFTY-TWO

$20,880 GU1B HOUSE ELMEB JACnOM FEAST. HEAD OF PROeBSMTE LEAGUE, CALLS ATTE1TIOX TOXEEDIE OCEAH COT 01 Ci.UB QUAETEBS FOE TIE YOU1G MEM OF TOW*.

Twenty-fpw amblUous of the Yoon* Men League, of Ocean City, will ofScUUr launch a drire to raise 120,000 cot ering the par-chase of a dab ho ise and community center for the orpanliaUon and Ocean THy. according to an annoaneement made to the Executive Cnm2alttee of the Progreealve League at the racalar weekly nreeling held Monday night in the Hann building. Ocean City, by President Elmer Jackson Peart. Members of a picked group of men. Including the Executive Committee, met with Pearl following the regular business session, and heard the president of the organisation explain the need for each a building, the benefits to be gained from the exle- ; of the proposed structure and how to raise the necessary “pep' among willing eontribatora. and acme unwilling ones. In obtaining hecrlptiOBS. The following men, on being called upon by Peart to eei of teams, the latter to be composed

Ineas. to e certain extent, and set about with their helpers to raise the funds required: K. H. Classen. Roger William*. William Taylor. Henry W.

In reality the drire will start on Saturday (tomorrow' out actual solicitation will not commence until probably Tuesday of the coming week. In a statement to the TIMES, given after the special session. Pearl (CMUoctd on psgs 8)

GRAVEL IN SMALL OR LARGE quantities delivered anywhere In Sea Isle City; now is the time to fix up your property, grade your lot oi gravel your approaches or driveways; labor la cheaper now than In the ig. and la far more plentiful; we will grade your lot tor you. doing all rork. or merely supply tb# grarGive us a call, or writs. M. A. Luongo Company, Landis avenue at Frit* street.—61-tf. COAL AND WOOD! CAE OF stove coal Just received; $14 75 per ton, delivered; dry wood, etove and furnuce lengths, or cut to suit your heater, at 111 cord delivered. Luongo aod Company, City. Both elepbones.—iil-tf. COLD WEATHER AHEAD! NOW the time to think of heat for the 10 ng winter months just (.round the w; If you plan to burn wood. >ur special In wood stoves at 92.21 J P »1U appeal to you, and our parlor ■tores from 91:71 up are real beau Jes la looks and performance.— Pfeiffer's Boulevard Store, See Isle City. 9d-lt. FOR SALE—WOOD ffTOVF. MODkitchen range, •mall wood heater nd gas heater, all In excellent conUtion: prise reasonable. Apply Mrs. -• 8. Masuria, i-sweis avenue. See >lf - City.—S9-U. KAT8!. BIG EATS! AT THE bnir Krout Supper of the Lutheran Ladies' Aid. in the Church. Sea lale ^•ty. on Thuraday, November 19th. "•m 9 to I P. M. Meet everybody '"-re.—92-It. r ORD WOOD. 910 08 PER CORD Iclivered, cut to etove lengths; leave four orders.at Pfeiffer's Boulevard »»>re. or drop a card to RAYMOND lOZARTH. Ocean View.—advertlae-49-H. A CHECKING ACCOUNT HELPS f-u to keep tract of your expetdl- ; '<r*s and fives you a receipt for ' fry dollar paid out. Open on# tbs Security Trust Co.. Cape “»> -advertlewent. tt FOR SALE—OTTO GASOLINE '•‘Sine, six-horsepower' now in dally ^ and In good condition; belns dlsHsced by aleetric motor: prlo# 9*5 m Apply Timas Ottos.—43-U. MAURICE RIVER COVES ALr *ys on hand. Family trade a plenty. Mrs. Harry Jacobi. Sea N 0!»I SUCH GOOD PEANUTS AS ho '* rotated ones at BBACA'S —

AMHOUHCEMZHT OF OGEAK CITY OFFICE Announcement Is herewith made of the opening of a branch offlee Of the CAPE MAY COUNTY TIMES In Ocean City for news, advertising and commercial printing. The office te temporarily located on the second Boor of the Maasey and Edwards Building, but on November 19th possession will be taken of a modern, newly built offlee at the corner of Eighth street and Atlantic avenue. In the Keuhn Building. The opening of this office will •stable us to give our readers a complete Ocean City news service. Mr. No. rile Wallace Sharpe, n. Is In charge of the Ocean City office of the TIMES.

BIGAMY CHARGE DEVELOPS 15 BTJKI. THIEVERY CASE Tnodlas Bliel. Jr., of Sea Isle City, wbc was arrested last week on a charge of breaking and entering, and was confined to the local Jail for two days and later left out on 91,000 ball, was given a hearing before Mayor Fitch, at the City Hall, last Friday morning and held for appearance this Wednesday before Judge El dredge, at Court House. On Wednesday the case was postponed until next Wednesday, because of the failure of the BUel attorney to put In an appearance. In the testimony before Mayor Fitch last Friday it developed that Thomas Bliel. Sr., father of the accused boy. had another wife living and that the Mrs. Bliel with w! he had been living here, was wife too many. Both he and the ond Mrs. BUel were also held for appearance before Judge Eldredge, on a charge of bigamy.

WILLIAM ElRRllRERfl B MAYOR OF WOODBUE Tuesday's election In Woodbine was hotly contested for the Mayorall ty. Present Mayor Joseph RabInowitx being opposed by Contractor William Elaeaberg. Mr. Eisenherg waa elected by a vote of 203 against 139 for Rabinowtts. There were three candidates for Council, with two to be sleeted, and this developed into a spirited contest. In which Max CuUer received 219 votes; Moses H. Mendelsbon, 192; and M. Jalhofsky 136. M. M. Dannerh.'esn was elected h hi on stickers, getting 122 votes; Dr. Joseph Joffe waa rt-elec-lad Tax CoUsctor without opposition and Maxwell Sugarman waa elected Justice of the Peace without a con-.

9 SGI Klf BUK BEFORE FIRST HATIOHAL BARE OF SEA ISLE COT IS OFEEED, SUBSTANTIAL DEPOSIT IS BE COVED FROM FHXLADEUHIA5; FIXTURES AMD SUFPIlPj BOUGHT; PURCHASE SnXA PROPERTY FOR TEMPORARY QUARTERS. To Herman C. Rumpp. well known Philadelphia leather manufacturer and summer cottager In Sea Isle City. the honor of being the first depositor in the First National Bank, of this place. With the knowledge that the Bank could not open for At j least two weeks. Mr. Rumpp mailed his deposit to President Arnett, in a very substantial sum. with the following letter addressed to Mr. Ar-

nett:

•1 received a copy of the Cape May County Tknes and offer my congratulations and hearty best wishes for the success of your new bank. I also notice that you want to open up with a large Lumber of depositors. I am glad of the opportunity to Join in. and am enclosing herewith, my cheek drawn to my order for the openingof a draw account. “Please send me a small check book, and receipt for enclosed check and greatly oblige. Very sincerely yours. H. C. RUMPP." Purchase Shea Property ! The banking house of the First NationM wUl be In tbe Shea, or Roney, property, Landis avenue and Paris street, which was secured thl* week. The property, which is probably tbe most desirable cor-' ner In Sea Isle City, will be slightly remodeled In the Interior to temporarily bouse the bank until a permanent bank building, can be erected, when, according to present plana, the present building will be moved to the rear of the lot, facing Paris street, and converted beck Into a dwelling.

MY AND fOSTEB MB DESPITE WHOLESALE CUTTING OF TICKET, MAYOR OF OCEAH CITY IS ELECTED TO BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS; EBTTRE . REPUBLICAN TICKET CARRIED IN C0UHTY; MAJORITY FOR GOOD ROADS BOND ISSUE.

Despite orders to the Republican voters in Cape May County to cut Mayor Joseph G. Champion, of Ocean City, tor Freeholder, and George Redding, of Angleeea. for Sheriff, by the leaders of a certain faction both candidates were elected. Champion by 78 and Redding by 467 votes. The balance of the entire Republican ticket went through without a

We Thought So “Why do you wear those clocks on your hose?" He asked a lass full of pep. “My dear,” s'ae replied, "I elmply wear those To help you watch my step." Alarm Clock* Dora, however, says she wears clocks on her stockings to keep her feet awake. —Just an excerpt from the “Times Tips and Timely Topics,” a column of original humor and philosophy gathered here and there in Cape May County. Page four.

E ONDER NEW RULE COUNTY ASSESSORS ARE IN PANIC OVER INSTRUCTIONS TO ASSESS AT 100 PER CENT. OF TRUE VALUE; MANY REFUSE TO ACT ON STATE BOARD’S RULE.

WHO STOLE OCEAN CITY SIGNS FROM HIGHWAYS?

Members of the Young Men'- Pro- ] gressive League, of Ocean City were

hitch, except the Coroner, and In this i informed at their meeting Monday case the Republican voters generally evening that signs bearing the name agreed among themselves to vote for j “Ocean City" painted over a red !nthe Democrat, and he was elected by dlcaUng arrow, which bad been a majority of 2943. nailed to various poles along well Irving Fitch was elected as Sur-' traveled routes between Ocean City, rogate by a majority of 2479 votes, j Atlantic City and Philadelphia, had and Ralph Stevens was made Assent- been removed by mysterious hands.

“Assess everything at 100 per cent!” When the State Board of Assessment Issued that edict, and passed It along In unqualified terms to the County Tax Boards throughout the state, they surely started something. And when the County Tax Boards passed the order down the line to the local assessors in the cities, towns and townships, a lot of momentum given to the little thing that the State Board started. And lastly—but not 1 easily—when the local assessors passed the word along to the taxpayers and put the new rule Into ‘ application—well, there was the deuce to pay all around and in general.

ehssed this week, and all banking supplies, such as pass hooka, check books, deposit slips, and the like, are ready for delivery when the bank opens 1U doors. This. It Is hoped, will be In about two weeks. While the plans for the opening day are not complete, tentative plans call for a luncheon to be nerved to all visitors, an orchestra and souvenirs. NO ONE CHARACTER HAS WON SUCH FAVOR IN SUCH A SHORT TIME AS “SKEETER" WHOSE IDEAS AND VIEWS ARE PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE TIMES. THIS WE3K ON THE ELECTIONSEE PAGE FOUR.

blyman by a majority of 3S93 votes. The Board of Freeholders elected, and which will take offlee on January first, displacing the present large Board, Is Robert J. Kay. of Wildwood, two years; Charles E. Foster, of South Sesvllle, one year; and Mayor Joseph G. Champion, of Ocean City, three years. It was In Wildwood and Cape May that Champion waa cut hardest, the vote in Cape May being almost three to one for their home candidate. Charles York. Democrat. In Wildwood the “Bright" workers were said to have been out openly supporting the Democratic nominee for both the three year Freeholder term and the Sheriff's offlee. The big surprise In Tuesdsy's election was the poor vote given to FreUnghuysen and Runyon, both running far behind the Republican ticket. This la made nil the more surprising by tbe fact that Cape May County has generally been conceded one of the staunch “dry" counties in the State, in which any “dry" candidate could count upon a big

majority.

The complete official returns of the election by wards, is published In this issue.

The world Is surely growing better. I’ts been months now since any fond mother has forced her child to "speak a piece" for the editor.

8KEETER HAS SOME DECIDED IDEAS ON LAST TUESDAY'S ELECTION: SEE PAGE FOUR.

There are stretches of roadway where these signs had been placed by members of the Progressive organization for tbe Informal advertising gained Insofar as Ocean City to concerned, and members of the organisation made it their respective duties to ses to it that such signs were nailed along these stretches. Who or what has caused the removal of the signs to a Email but highly Interesting problem facing those Interested In advertising Ocean

City.

I Am Your Town Make of me what you will—I shall reflect you as clearly as a mirror throws back a caudle beam. If I am pleasing to tbe eye of the stranger within my gates. If I am such a sight as. having seen me. he will remember me all the days as a thing of beauty, the credit Is yours. Ambition and opportunity call some of my sons and daughters to j high tasks and mighty privileges, to my greater honor and to my good repute In far places, but It to not chiefly those who are my strength. My strength to in those who remain, who are content with what 1 can offer them and with what they can offer me. It was the greatest of all Romans who said: "Better be first In a little Iberian village than be second

In Rome."

I am more than wood and brick , and stone, more even than flesh and blood—I am the composite of all who call me Home. I am your town.

If you are a taxpayer of much consequence—or possibly of little consequence—you probably know what this to about Your assessor has waited upon you and perhaps told you that he must raise the valuation of your property—that he has been Instructed to assess everything at full 100 per cent value. He is going to Jack you up. You thereupon turn upthe noble gentlemen with the pencil and pad in hli hands and you do some jacking up yourself. You give full vent to your feelings—your injured feelings. Why not? Here you have been watching the tax rate go up year by year until you feel that you Just can't stand It any longer. The spirit of revolution is In you. You are already at the point of telling him to take the property; that taxes are confiscatory, wh«n along he comes and Informs you that he to going to double the vUnation on your prop-

ty.

Oh. if you only had year gun handy that miserable assessor would get his Just desserts! He's s tyrant, that's what he to! Don’t Blame the Assessor Now you musn't blame that poor, overworked, mistreated, much-abused assessor. He isn't as black as you have painted him. He U human and he has a heart. He to doing the best that he knows how. The man higher up Is the man that you should go gunniug for. If you have read up. you will understand that all this started a Continued on pago 2

OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS IN CAPE MAY COUNTY

United States

Congress Assembly Sheriff

TUESDAY.

NOVEMBER 7, 1928 Avalon — Cape May. First Ward Cape May. Second Ward— Cape May. Third Ward Cape May. Fourth Ward — Cape May Point. — Dennis Township. First District Dennto Township. Second District Lower Township Middle Township. First District Middle Township. Second District Middle Township. Third Dtotrlct Middle Township. Fourth Dtotrlct North Wildwood. First Ward North Wildwood. Second " T " Ocean City. First WardOcean Cfty. Second Ward Sea Isle City. First Ward Sea Isle City. Second Ward South Cape May Upper Township West Cape May West Wildwood Wildwood. First Ward Wildwood. Second Ward— Wildwood. Third Ward Wildwood Crest

Woodbine

Stone Harbor

106 96 139 95 324 94 205 63 176 79 176 74 106 93 332 72 210 SC 461 166

1 ^ « 8 12 86 62 123 156 123 176 181 83 137

84 204 90 192

Surogate

212 113 134 67

167 91 147 87 84 114 326 88 197 71 470 120

Freeholder Freeholder 3 Years 2 Year.

S $ I

Freeholder I Year

39

6u

235 110 226 218 129 45 224 61

120 50 11 6 866 84 289 76 111 6 411 196

392 297 602 164

206 248 184 172

266 95 248 218 108 £6 179 102

339 268 137 180 174 267 63 126

111 174 91 267

45 344 61 237 40 210 88 166

268 147 318 220

165 416 121 184

19 164 69 209 64 274 33 177 24 26 66 144 98 130 225 210 161 '146 136 116 163 99 71 136 348 133 179 91 453 170 572 138

193 65 210 115

87 109 348 108

s : 78 (

286 118 110 180

60 148 360 67

132 236 346

44

14

129 52

111 4 295 310 103 234 144 308 23 149 167 88 100 31

181 39 150 31

307 153 194 108

368 263 177 171

298 203 286 160 201 113 106 96 229 230 248 195 142 161

C7 121 46

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