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VOLUME ."HUTY-EIQET

OCEAN CtTT OFFICE

SEA ISLE CITY. CAPE MAY CCUHTY, S. J., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1922

HUMBER SEK

Miss Adams Leads in Times Contest Oetaa City OM Lwdi Witt Se» Mt City Secoad; Big Rnirii Expected

BeiBHuy Jaigiit

Contest Closes Nine O'clock The Holiday Popularity Contest of the Cape May County Times, In cooperation with the Universal Electric Company, of Ocean City, will close promptly at nine o'clock on Saturday night, December 33rd. at the store of the Universal Electric Company In Ocean City. Hiram a Mowrer, Cashier of the First National Bank, of Ocean City, will commence the ofSeial count of the ballots at that time, and the result will

be announced soon after.

The contest, though wily of three weeks’ duration, has attracted widespread Interest. The vote Is necessarily small, as rotes only from clipped coupons counted — unlike contests In which votes 6f hundreds of thousands are piled up by secur-

ing subscriptions.

The contestants, and their standing up until Tuesday night of this

week, was as follows:

Miss Marjorie Adams 855

Miss Mary Craig

Fred. Cattarto—

AT THE MUSTEK! SHOW In the front seat was Skeeter, of the TIMES. Maybe you didn't get to Court House to see the show, but if you read Sheets’ letter on page C of this Issue, you will see the show through Skeeters’ eyee—and he didn’t miss much. See Page 8 this week.

MEDHIGHT MASS AT ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH A midnight mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church, Sea Isle City, by the Pastor, Rt. Rev. Monsignor A. Pozxi. at 13:01 A. M. sharp on Christmas morning. The church has been prettily decorated for the occasion, and a new statuary representation of the birth Christ will be a feature. The second mass will be at 8:00 o'clock, and the last mass at 9:30 at

Goshen.

Legion Members Attend Rally Fine Session at Wildwood—Plenty to Eat—Brief Talks and Music— Hospitalization Discussed

BEWARE OP HIGHWAYMEN

Mildred

Olivetts—

Caroline Olivet!

Contestants have unUl tomorrov night to turn In the votes that will tell the due. and no one contestant has each s large rote that any other could not easily catch up by s tew hours of diligent effort In the eoUeetton o( coupons between now and the

Mass of

The only rule now to be observed Is to turn In all votes. Into the Sea Ms City ones of the TIMES by seven o'clock Saturday evening, or to tn^,Universal Electric Company store hr nine o’clock.

A number of automobllists who have made the trip at night between Ocean City and Atlantic City by machine, are calling the attention of others to the danger that appears to be dominating highways between the two cltiss at lonely points along the

meadow routes, i

There appear to be a number of negro highwaymen at large,_ who are bolding* up and robbing autt billets. Police of both cities are on the watch for suspicious characters and additional Interest Is belni shown by county and state authorl- | ties. Those making tripe at night 16 1 are warned not to carry valuable ?? jewelry or any large sum of money

with them.

Red Light Parade Is Held

Urge Tax for Advertising City Members of Ocean City Chamber and Business Men CalL'jg for the Adoption cf Proposed Meaaure

Dr. Corson has noticed that It is Usually the persons who are not up on s thing that are down on it.

GRAVEL IN SMALL OR LARGE quantities delivered anywhere In Sea Ms City; now is the time to fix u] your property, grade your lot o: gravel your approaches or driveways; labor la cheaper now than in the spring, and is far more plentiful; we win grade your lot for you. doing all the work, or merely supply the gravel. Give us s call, or write. M. A Loo ago Company, Landis avenue at mu street,—61-tf. DON’T GO OUT OF TOWN TO buy your Christmas presenU until you have, at least, seen what a variety of goods are offered in this big store. There Is hardly a need for the Kiddies. Mother. Dad. or Brother or Sister that cannot be Ailed here. Christmas tree stands and ornaments In great variety; toys of all kinds; dolls from Afty cents up. See our stock, Pfeiffer’s Department Store, Boulevard.—adv. 6-3! WANTED — INTELLIGENT AMt eltlxen to organise a > of the Patriotic Order Sons of s Isle City or elsewhere. SUM age. occupation and organtsatloos with which you are ■ow ,afdilated. We have something attractive to offer the right man. Address George W. Smith. Bute Secretary. Philllpeburg, N. J.—adverIF YOU HAVE ANY VICTORY Bonds lettered A. B. C. D. B. or F. you should take or sand them to the Security Trust Company. Cape May, , N. J. The Government will redeem these on December 16. and Interest cesses after that date.—advertlseWB HAVE EVERYTHING TO All anything. Attractive prices. Prompt delivery. Champion’* Lum-| her Yards. 10th street and West] avenue. Ocean City. N. J. ’’Look for the sign.”—advertisement. 4tf, CORD WOOD. STOVE LENGTHS. $10 per cord delivered In Sea Isle City: *12.60 at Strathmere and $16 at Ocean City. Raymond Borarth, Ocean View.—adv. 6tf. CORD WOOD FOR SALE: CUT TO any length to At stove or furnace; $11 per cord, delivered. Luongo and Company. Sea Isle City.—sdv.

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FOR SALE—NEW FORD SEDAN; been drove lese than 1.000 miles; a bargain: cause of sale want a bigger car. C. A. Price. Avalon. N. J.—adv. NONE SUCH GOOD PEANUTS AS those roasted ones at BRACA'S.— advertisement.

LEGION MINSTREL SHOW AT COURT HOUSE FRIDAY On Friday evening. Id the High School Auditorium, at Court House, before a crowded house, the Entertainment Committee of the American Legion Auxiliary, gave a Mixed Minstrel* Show. The part of Interlocutor was takeri by E. O. Howell. Jr. Mr. Bones, Ralph N. Sayre. James A. Vance. Miss Bones Pauline Davis. Mr. Tambo: Earl E. Witmer. Charles H.* Ryan. and Miss Tam bo: Anne Spauld-

ing.

There were twenty-two In the circle. The splendid chorus work was S feature of the entertainment. The patter of the end men brought lots

Of laughs and applause.

All the solo numbers were good. The work of Mias Davis, especially so In "When Alexander Blues the Blues." Little Miss Frances Corson and Master George Spaulding, age eight and ten respectively, made a cunning pair of plcklninles In the song hit from Daffy Dill. "Til Build

a Bungalow.”

"Baby Sister Blues” by Mrs. Jesse D. Ludlam and the dance with the song was well received. “Witch Hazel.” sung by Edmund Dougherty and danced by Earl Witmer. Maynard Powell. Miss Davis and Mrs.

Ludlam. was a riot.

Especially good asd full of localisms was the patter of E. O. HowI. Jr.. Charles H. Ryan and James

A. Vanee.

The Olio consisted of four numbers. Solo by Mrs. J. Archer Stackhouse, who never was heard to better advantage. Trombone Solo by Dr. Millard Cryder and McPherson’s Double Quartette received splendid applause. Mr. Butterly brought down the house wilt, three aolosr His clear voice and sUge presence making him a favorite with every one. The local stuff as usual was very much enjoyed, and the dance that followed, with music by Roy L. Foetert Orchestra crowded the Aoor. The show was coached by Mrs. Jesse Ludlam. Chairman of the Entertainment Committee. IF YOU WANT LUMBER OR anything In builders supplies call Champion, 10th street and West avenue, Ocean City, N. J., phone 410. "Look for the sign."—advertisement. 4tf. •

SMOKES FOR YE EDITOR We had a new experience last week. Ueuslly s subscriber In paying for a subscription to the TIMES says nothing—and we Uk* that as satisfaction with the newspaper. At times there la some complaint over delivery, change of address, dispute of payment, etc., etc. But here la a subscriber who encloses Afty cents extrs In his remittance, and nays: "Please return receipt. Buy yourself a few cigars for Christmas with the balance.’’ We are smoking one of his cigars now. and as we sit back in our editorial chair, with the fragrant aroma of good havana Ailing the editorial sanctum, we feel that publishing a newspaper Isn't such a bad job after all. * V'

WILDWOOD— For thoee v*J»o witnessed the spontaneous outbursts of applause and wild cheers at the Cape May County American Legion rally held laat Friday night at Wildwood, p deeper appreciation of the value of these gatherings may be had. SufAce it to say, without exaggeration. that the post memberships represented, well passed the century mark and a rousing good time was enjoyed, the meeting breaking along toward the midnight hour, when certain nautlcally inclined gobs called attention to the thne by rolling out the usual "eight bells." Delay was caused in arrival to many automobiles because of the muddy and sloppy condition of roads. In some places the surfaces being more than six inches thick In mud. However this bit of tragedy failed swerve the determination of t Leglonalres and delegations arrived at the Community House in time to participate in a parade, beaded by the usual band and colors. Following the parade, members of the Women's Auxiliary welcomed the men at the Community House by serving huge cupe of "Java" and sandwiches that varied from ham to the moet fragrant and soul inspiring

cheeee.

And here let a word of praise be recorded for those women who served such delicious refreshments, wlches, "Java." ice cream, cake, cigars and cigarettes. The entire affair was sufficient cause for much gastronomlcal action on the part of the men seated about at Ublee, and many thelyelp for a second shot at meat separated bread slices. In fact so lavish was the supply that bricks of Ice cream were handed about for second portions. Tn the end. prior to the program, not a few gentlemen sat about unable to lean backward forward, -nd quite too full for utterance. A word of sympathy might well be expressed here for the pretty young lady who was unfortunate In tripping of the platform stops and ■self prone upon the floor behind s hot and flowing coffee poL The accident was unforseen as most of them are. and wild appUuse echoed throughout the building when It wss found that the dainty dsknsel was uninjured, but considerably flusthe affair. This, however, was soon forgotten, the irdy herself making merry with the guests. The formal program was opened with a brief talk by Rev.- Father Moroney, who outlined his Ideas of the duties of members in the American Legion. Following the priest, a musician of no mepn ability, produced great sobbing strains of harmony on an accordion and hla bit received with the usual wild cheers of a group of former service men. Cries of "beaucoup encore' echoed through the ball and It was only because of the Ute hour that Chairman Wlnterburn called meeting to oj-der and Introduced Mayor Courtright Smith, who gave a brief Ulk end was wildly received. Chairman Wlnterburn then outlined the appeal for service as called for by National Commander Owsley at a recent stote executive meeting, and invited the men present, and absent members of the posts, to attend the-coming executive meeting to be held In Trenton the early part ot January. A membership drive, throughout the stote. may be looked for aoon, according to the Chair, and men were urged to get in line for the big push and swell the present

meter.

Arrangements are going forward for a hospital where disabled service men may be given attention and treatment. Wlnterburn. in a brief outline, told of being notlfled that he la chairman of the hospitalization committee for Cape May. Cumberland and Atlantic "(tunties. In Till* connection he urged upon all posts In these counties to get together. and If aulUbl* Miles are located In any county, to make every effort to have the hospital erected In that particular county. He pointed out that Millville had already voiced a sentiment calling for the hospital In that city. "If this or any other county wants this hospital, get busy and line up the posts to back the movement up. Wlnterburn explained, "and I would urge upon every member tn take an (Continued on page 11)

Enthusiasm Growing Steadily OCEAN CITY— In view of the fact that the time for drawing up for approval the financial budget of Ocean City for the coming year ip rapidly reaching the deciding poln\ and further in view of the pertinent fact that the island city has a willing Chamber of Commerce bac!dng up the mercantile tax principle, as Informally outlined at several meetings and before members of the City Council, a numbei of Ocean City business men are urging the adoption of the proposed mercantile tax theory as a means of raising the estimated $20,000 in the part of the city and the swelling of that total by private ubecriptiona i Ing to $10,000. TO a representative of the TIMER, a number of the business men of Ocean City have suggested that those members of the Chamber of merce. In favor of the proposed ure from start to finish, get to work on telephones and by personal visit, and line up tbeir friends in favor of the measure. It Is the ambition of the Chamber to see Ocean City’s fame spread far and wide, and the solutl n of the problem confronting the city, appear* to have been reached through the Young Men's Progressive League. 'hleh organization first formally suggested the mercantile tax idi sent such a suggestion to the Chamber of Commerce and that'Organization. representing the business interests of the city. In turn made an appeal to members of the City Coun-

cil.

The scheme as outlined brings forward protective as well as fund producing results. To the local merchant and buslws man, whose business Is maintained throughout the entire year, protection is afforded against "fiy- | by-nights’’ la view of the fact that newcomers will, according to the proposal, be forced to pay the. price of a tax or Jlcense to operate in business. At the same time such moneys as are gathered In from the proposedtaxation will be thiown into the general municipal revenue fund and f.-dm that fund will be dispersed for advertising purposes. Just what form of advertising will be agreeable to the Cobncll members. Is not yet determined. It hss been hinted that a publicist be engaged, whose sole duties will be to map out advertising programs for the city. The money raised for the proposed measure will Include the salary of suck an expert estimated roughly at $3,000 per year. It Is with the somewhat recent boom In the values of well known commercial and business enterprises In mind, .hat the solution of the advertising problen^of the city was offered. President Pearl, of the Progressive League. In a recent meeting, called attention to the benefits to be derived from such a tax, pointing out at the same time that practically no hardship would be worked by those on whom the tax would be Imposed. The protection of such a tax was further brought out by Pearl, and It was on the motion of a Progressive League member that the Chamber of ee was notified of the practical adoption of the proposed measure and In turn members of Chamber, through Russell Nulty, conferred with the Councllmen end offered the suggestions! solution. Enthusiasm hss waxed warm In favor ol the measure. If curb chats with business men of the city can be considered as any Indication of the sentiment. It Is pointed out that a right goodly sum may be raised by the city for the general fund and In turn the advertising quota, and this, combined with the Chamber of Commerce subscriptions, would create a handsesne sum on which to base the municipal publ'clty program for the coming year. Many business men are considering personal ways and means bringing about the complete realization of the proposal and It Is believed that there will be extended hearty co-operation toward the measure. In the event that the City Counapprovea and endorses the plan of advertising and subsequent efforts to obtain the money.

NOW IB THE TIME TO REPAIR that roof. We have a good stock of light, medium and heavy weight. Buy the Champion Roofing of Champion. 10th atreet and West avenue, Ocean City. N. J "Look for sign."—advertisement. 4tf.

SHORTEST DAY OF YEAR < Today Is the shortest day of all the year. The sun rises this morning at 7:12 and sets at 4:46. Tomorow there will be a minute more of sunlight at the end of the day, continuing to add a minute every other day until after New Year’s, when a full minute Is doled out every day. The beginning of the day however the loss la so much greater that the day Is no longer, for some time In actual measure of sunlight out the "dark of the year" has passed, and Old Sol Is swinging upward on an ever widening arc toward the summer solstice, when day and night holds even balance, In the golden days of June.

Chamber Backs Point Bri Resolution Adopted Thursday Night by County Chamber of Commerce for Hew Project

REVOLVER HITS STUMP; GEORGE STEVENS SHOT Painful Injury Caused by Unusual Accident at Townsena’s Inlet While gunning at Townsend’s Inlet on Monday, the revolver which was carried by George Stevens, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Stevens, of Paris stroet. Boa Isle City, hit against a trunk of a tree and was discharged, sending its leaden load deep into young Stevens' right thigh. Stevens was carrying the revolver In his right hand trouser pocket, and the bullet entered his leg a few inchee below the hip, and plowed down the leg about six Inches. After the Injury Stevens pluckily made his way to the Coast Guard Station, and was then brought to Dr. Way's office, where the shot was removed. No bones were broken, and the main arteries Were not Injured. The leg was badly burned from the gun-powder. No serious results are expected, and young Stevens contlnued bis dally trips to the Ocean City High School as If nothing hap-

pened.

Asks State to Build It

RADIO CONCERT WILL MARK CLOSE! OF CONTEST You are Invited to the radio cert to be beld at the Universal Electric Company at Seventh and Asbury avenue in Ocean City, on Saturday night, December 23. between 7 and 9 o'clock, and from 10 to 11 o’clock of the same evening. A program of music wiU be broadcasted from a New York and a Philadelphia sending station. A brief talk will be made, and there will be* sufficient room for many persons In the display room of the electrical ipony. The radio arrangement will be In charge of the manager of the store. Charles Proffatt, and there be three loud speaker arrangeita so that everyone may be able to hear. On* of these speakers will be so arranged that those on the streets may also take In the concerts. Promptly at 9 o'clock. Hiram S. Mowrer. an official of the First Nation Bank, of Ocean City and Sea Isle City, will announce the winner of the contest which has been staged during the past several weeks by the

TIMES.

Contestants must attend the announcement proceedings In order to bereflt from the arrangement providing for the distribution of prizes. You know about how you stand, and If you, as a contestant, are not familiar with your standing, consult with Proffstt at the Universal Electric Company rooms, and he will give you your approximate standing. The prizes to be given away, ss annouuud in previous Issues of the TIMES consist of s beautiful Junior floor lamp a handsome nine cup loving cup mectrie percolator and a full size electric train with cars snd plenty of track. Mowrer will present the prizes and a brief talk will be made by Proffatt, after which a monster electrical toy train will be used to demonstrate the use of electricity In playthings. There is no admission charged for this program and the public Is Invited to attend and participate In the pre-Chrlf: mas spirit of giving, when the prizes are awarded. To the credit of those entered in the contest be it said that they have worked hard and with untiring effort and certainly deserve their re-

wards.

At the close of the program there will be community singing and young and old are Invited to participate. ' Don’t forget—Universal Electric Company at 7 o'clock.

CAPE MAY— At the meeting of the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce, held at Cape May City on Thursday night, a resolution was presented and passed, advocating the construction of a bridge from Beesley's Point to Somers Point. This question has boon up from time to time, and each time •' was tabled, pending the purchase by the State of the present Somers Point J to Ocean City bridge. The resolution In full follows: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the State of New Jeraey has see.i fit through its voters to ' raise a bond Issue of $40,000,090 for ' the development of better roads, and ^ WHEREAS, it Is proposed by the | State Highway Commission of Now I Jersey to operate a ferry between the j State of Delaware and the southern j most part of New Jersey, and WHEREAS, the motor and vehteta ■ travel patronizing this ferry need good roads to t&vel over to entice them to'return. be it RESOLVED by the Cape M County Chamber of Commerce U the State Highway Commission requested to extend route from AIM con to Pleasantvllle, thence to So ere Point and across the Egg Hart River to Beesley's Point, thei along the seashore road connecting '1th route fourteen at *

corner.

AND BE IT FURTHER SOLVED that a copy of this rw be sent to the State High Commission of New Jersey and copy be also sent to the J snd Senator, from this Coun AGED MOTE DISCOVERED ' IM WALL OF What purports to be a i of some twenty-seven years’ tence and appears to have been wrli^; ten by workmen during the constrnoOon of the Ocean City Eighth street and Asbury avenue; which Is now the First National Bank In Ocean City, Is a slip 6T dlnary writing paper bearing if some workmen on It t which was discovered buried awa$S In the brick work above the f door archway of tbe bank bulldiagi on Tuesday morning. Tbe note reads as follows: "Bricklayers snd Labors. That work on the Ocean City Bank. T as Msdara. 38 years old, Bourrough, 40 years old. Samuel D. Hurff, 24 years old. I C. Ruraford, 33 years old, Harry Irens. 27 years old. William Maul, 31 years old and George Covlntree. 41 years old, bricklayers: Charlss J 45 years old. John Hawkings, years old and Ike Rogers, 40 j Labors. Who ever find this piece of paper will please advertise them names above and oblige, a D.

Hurff."

It will be noticed that there a few mistake* In spelling. The^ ing appears to have been > olue Ink and tbe paper on v wording appears. Is eomewhi Workmen. In tearing out a^_ of the front of the. bank pending tbe alterations now In progress, caais across the note and presented the note to officials of the Institution. According to unofficial advices the • pistle will be framed snd kept in the bank.

The Wicked Worm Cuthbert bad been listening for half an hour to a lecture from bis father on the evils of late nights and late risings in the morning. ^ "You will never amount to any- .■ thing," said the father, "unless you turn over a new leaf. Remember, It's the early bird that catches tbe worm." "Ha. Ha!" laughed Cuthbert. "How about the worm? What did he get for turning out so early?" "My. son." replied the father, "tttat worm hadn't been to bed all night; he was on his way home." !

This year’s problem Is not to make ,-o bushels grow where one grew before, but to make one grow better.

CONTRACTORS MAIL US YOUR lists for builders supplies. We rsn save you money. Champion. 10th ■ . eet and West avenue. Ocean City. N. J. “Look for the elgn.’’—-adver-"sement. 4tf.

VOTE COUPON GOOD FOR FIVE VOTES CAPE MAY COUNTY TIMES CONTEST

ADDRESS Subject to regulation! of contest ai eet forth elsewhere in this edition of the TIMES. Mail or deliver this coupon to the office of THE UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC CO.. 7th and Aibnry, Ocean City Good until Saturday December 23rd. 1922. at 9 P. M.