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SEA SUE CITY, CA FE MAT COUNTY, H. J., FRIDAY, JTJHE 1, 1923

NUMBER TWENTY-NINE

Manorial Tablet Is Unvoted

D-dicated t* w«di War Yd in 1

Profe^ot AWwuie Speaker

With Impi^rtva

jranlte and »

wbicb Btnndn In tront of CHjr HnU.

er»s unveiled

mortal Day. by Major Oareaee W. Vay. The Ublet In dedicate to tba World War veteran* of Sea lale City and on It are Inocrtbed the twentyeight namee of Hum who eerred from Sea We City, a fold ytar betof placed bedde the name of William Smith, who was kilted in action. Tbe unvelllnf waa part of Ue Ma-

morial Day

ed with a parade ted by Dr. Way and Andrew Barbour, repreaentlnf anny; Nlek Canoso and David «•} n prtoentlnf the navy, and Cap-

i Holm

sentinf the Coaat Guard

Fotlowinf waa the City Band, Mayor Fitch and City offtclala, followed by .the floral boat and the children of the public school, nach child la 11m

canyins an dmarteaa flaf-

The City Hall had boon tastefully decorated with flaps and hue ting.

and i

> reeled, and it was from this platlorm that Mayor Irvins Vttch opened tbe Memorial servtos and on vet

In a

This was foilowod hr Un tion by Rev. PrnakUa Bowwb, Sell

tng which Major Cbtraus W. Way pulled away the isvar, rsvanUns the first tfcae to p*hUe view the tab-

let

Dr. Way. la a brief a ed oa the hern 1 — .V ■ served that wa anight >s saved" and In a masterly —y. as only mw ‘ has been "ovar thm.-" aa« Anew ditlons could. taM abwt the a batUe of Tsrdn to whfeh one of tele City's youths COL Major Way. la his pared the tablet Joel

ument of tented In t

Prince witnessed the horrible •

flict

France's dead In the ty-elx thoui soldiers, and In ths our Memorial Day as French

The

hundred. then joined In mi mediately following which e floral spray was pli honor of the Smith. God. Ho— •‘■Pic chosen by Pro fa—r Calvin AJthouae. of the day. at West Point thane three polrte are drir«i home u> thorn who stady at this academy to In the army, sad how the Batten's succ— is founded in the prlaripals these words suad tor. "Wo eUd the speaker, "to God. either Every man sweater things from George Washington to General ForahUg was a God 'earing sad a Ood-tovinc man. The; '•ulwnrk of our national prosperity and Mtcec Is la *hs right we eater under the Or MtjkJtm ^ in whatever - teaee dtetatea." the pi*M apa

nxr- WOEX ON OCSAI CITY GOLF COURSE

Ts be Beady far Playtn Early in July of Thu Year

Early In duly, uni— some unforseen events occur, golf will be played on the new links of tbe Ocean City Country Club' at Somers Point Only a abort time ago the Title Company succeeded la haring the lest of the titles to the extensive tact of land cleared. Immediately the cob tractors, who are to clear the land of the trees, stumps and undergrowth, were notified and last Monday one of their representative. was on the job. Several tractors and stump pullers arrived at Somers Point and a large force men were starting on the clearing

The contract calls for the completion of the work in a period of fortylire working days. Consequently only the unforseen can prevent the first ‘ coure*. being completed In readiness for the coming season. The first course ready, the promoters of the clnb will extend their operation with all the expedition possible, according to a statement made by B. Frank Smith. The plana for the new country clnb Include a modern clnb house and hotel which win be erected on the high bluff overlooking Great Egg Harbor River and Bay, with a fine view of Longport. Veotnor City and Atlantic City, as well as an ocean view tor

TRUST COMPANY EMPLOYEES ENJOY PICNIC AT LANE

>e Cape May County Title and Trust Company offices. at Cape May Court House, were closed tightly. Telephones tinkled

away. Tbe reason waa a picnic. In which everyone connected with the Company took part, from dent down to the av.rch clerks. The pieate. which will now be an annual aCajr. was held at Lodge, on Magnolia

la boatlwg. dancing and i lowed by dinner sad mon The Anderson Lodge Is situated t

Hear Shrinera of Cape May County are looking forward to their journey

June Sth. to attend ths National Shrinera’ Convention te the Capitol City. A special cat win take the Shrinera from this section direct to Washington, and aayoae derirtng to make the trip sad holding proper

municate with City Clerk Ous Hell. Wildwood City Hall, as suoa as pos-

it te expected that about K Shrin-

era from the County win

the tewrlal ear fr— this section.

CAPE KAY OOURT LODGE OOP HEBALD8 OOP UBEBTY

the new Cape May

County Lodge of the Heralds of Liberty. a fraternal beneficial organ!ration. te ready and tbe Lodge will be organised n lthli tbe n.xt few day* Tbe organising offloera are as fol-

Sapp Retires from Local Field

Veteran Insurance Man Will See Confine His Efforts to Ocean City ExcluxiTdy

With Company 25 Yean

After serving Sea lale City and a portion of Upper Township for twen-ty-five years as Insurance representative, A. H- Sapp, of Petersburg, last Friday made hi* last official visit to this territory, having been transferred by the Prudential Company. which he represents, to Ocean City exclusively. Mr. Sapp's departure from the Sea lale-Uppar Tofi-nshlp territory came aa a complete surprise, although It w is apparent for some time that the Increasing volume of business made It necessary for a revision of tarri-

Mr. Sapp, who te ateo Ooti tor for Upper Township, first w with the Prudential Company on October 3rd. 1<?S. and was given territory that embraced sixty milae, including all of Upper Township, Ocean City. Sea Isle City and a pert of Atlantic County. As business developed with the development of the County, numerous divisions of the territory were made, until the-divi-sion announced test Friday confines Mr. Sapp's work to a single city. During his many years of Intimate relationship with this section. Sapp has gained hosts of friends ' will view his departure with regieC When Interviewed last Friday. Mr. Sapp said. “It see— like a funeral to me. this leaving so many o' my good friends, but although my relations are severed la a business way, I hope now to have more time to develop the hundreds of real, close personal friendships 1 have made. Tbe bast that 1 can wish my successor, a ever he may be, la that he te trei with the same genial cordiality that I have met during the quarter — tury I have served In Upper Tow ship and Sea Isle City."

OF “AM1A 8” QOt ,

painted a deceptive battlsehlp gray with the windows so painted as to deagm the lights with compartments built' In her to carry anything but fish, broke down off Avalon Coast Guard Station early last Saturday morning. Captain McCarty towed the vessel ashorr despite the protests of the self-called Captain Johnson, who said they could make the pelrs. Tbe three member* of the crew were freed while Johnson was held when he failed to produce proper registration papers. The custom

s runner. Johnson fined I120.00. Many of the people of Avalon patrolled the beach hoping Captain Johnson had Involuntarily unloaded his cargo and It would

MA2UKE APPOINTED AGENT FOB CHANDLER CABS

Local Garage Man Also Agent for OeveUad

’ Of |

lon-insulr we are a nation of home '‘•sera. “Lore of country te of paramount importaaee." continued the roeaker. "sad this love should __ firmly implanted la the heert and n.tnd of every resident, native or

li.rHgo bora."

Following the *46—. tbe floral ><ost was launched fr— the foot of

street, being takes out In

of th# large Coast Guard boats al

‘ mil* fr— shore.

Tbe celebration and the porch— “id erection of the M*a>crlel era under the n—ilcss of the Parent-,

Teachera*

Past Orat'd Commander. Thorn** E. Jr.; Grand Commander. Irving Fitch: Grand Master. WlUlara A. Haffert; Grand Recorder. Thomas am. Jr.; Grand Treasurer. George R. Ross; Grand Chaplain. Paul E. Carroll: Grand Guide. M. M. Sofroney; Grand Warden. M. Feldman; and Grand Sentinel. He Tare T.j

Rice.

Clarence Masuria, the well-known

proprietor ut Masuria's Garage, Sea lale City, has been appointed dlatrib-

by (be Chandler Motor C—pany. territory will cover Cape May neighboring counties. Mr. intends to enlarge bis garin the future so as to have a room an Landis avenue. He agent for the Cleveland motor.

HEW ADVERTISING BATES

are effective commencing with this Issue of the TIMES. If you have not received a copy of the new rate card, a poet card request or telephone call will bring one. While in some cases the new rate* will mean a slight Increase In the amount prevlous.y paid for advertising in the TIM'S, the Increase is only a fraction of the Increased cost of producing the County's leading newspaper, guaranteeing you the LARGEST NET PAID CIRCULATION OP ANY NEWSPAPER IN CAPE MAY COUNTY.

Keep Advertising and Advertising Will Keep Yon

NEWSPAPER KEN WILL MEET At LAKE MGHOMK

Court House

Honors Veterans

Mother of Late Captain Wood Dedicates Hew Legion Home; Whole Town Participates

Present Legion Banner

In patriotic reverence the people of Court House gathered en masse to pay Memorial tribute and participate in the activities planned by the Thurston Elmer Wood Poet. 198, of the American Legion last Wednesday. Captain A. N. Wood. U. S. N.. retired father of the late Captain

IN THIS ISSUE

you will find all the news of the County: news letters from some fifteen County correspondents; editorial features: tide table; Sea Isle City a-'d ‘' ean City new*; Office Cat Column:’ timely cartoon: bedtime story for the kiddles: extracts from “Mother's Cook Book;” real estate news of all tbe County; Trenton news letter. Read EVERY page o! the TIMES. You will find something of interest to you.

OCEAN CITY BAPTIST CHURCH HAS SUCCESSFUL YEAR

Thi sixty-seventh annual convention and tour of the New Jersey Press association wul be held at the Lake Mohonk Mountain house. Lake ”~Hnok. Ulster county. New York, during tbe f jur days beginning Friday. June li. The meeting will take the member i of the press of this aute to "T.ie Bwltaerland of America.” a spot of rugged nature and scenic grandeur. The itinerary and schedule uf tb“ convention will provide an opportunity for far-reaching business inspiration and rich personal experience. Arrangements have been made for! the delegates to leave New York on the morning of June IS on a Hudson River Day line boat, arriving In Poughkeepsie at 1: JO. Fr— there a twenty-elght-mlle motor tour will be made to Mountain Rest, where change to surreys will take tbe party to the beautiful Lake Mohonk Mountain house. On Saturday morning a business session vlll be held, and some of the features of the remainder of the stay Include * trip to Sky Top. n visit to the Swiss village and other scenic points. There will be ample time for delegates to satisfy ’heir fancy for gelt, tennis, boating, swim-' mlng. walking, horseback riding or

howling.

From Cape May County It Is expected that Rev. J. Handley, ofj City, who is Chaplain of the! Association; Russell H. Nulty. of the! City Ledger, and William A.: Haffert a' the TIMES. wlU attend.

Reports made at the annual meeting of the First Baptist Church last

j . • w ««k Indicate a year of unprecedentThuraton Elmer Wood, supervised. ed gucce8S und progre Hs

the ceremonies. Memorial services ~ „ w.duetrt 1„ th. oornlhS in th, Dr - Hl(th School. Th. honp. ot '‘ r ’ 1 "“l

-’-bM in that building

the red from all sections of the County to be placed on the graves of all

war veterans.

WILL HA TE BANK OFKHG | ON JUNE TWENTY-THIRD

Bemodeted Pint National, ot Ocean !y, Will Have Hone Warning

While plans are not yet complete.

It is thought that the date for the "opscJng” of the remodeled First National Bank, of Ocean City, will

be on Saturday, June JJrd. This institution, the oldest In Cape

May County, has had its banking hauoe thoroughly remodeled, both In the Interior an<! exterior, and to quote tbe bank officiate It te "a new bank with many old friends and cus-

Tbe banking houee now enjoys three times tbe floor space In use before the alterations, and In Inter-

Major E. 0. Howell. Commander of the Post, after an address of welcome, read the honor roll of Middle Township dating from the records of the Revolution to the late conflict. It was noticed In reading the roll that many of the descendants of the heroes from the County In the war of 177* were in the audience. The older families of the County, the Ways. Ludlams. Townsends. Howells. Hewitts, Learnings. Fosters and Cream were well represented In

that war.

In behalf of the friends of the late Lieut. Cleon Krouse, son of Mayor Krous*. of Stone Harbor. Mrs. Leslie Lrdlam with a few well chosen words presented a beautiful American Legion banner to the post. Rev. J. B. Haines made an address loag to be remembered by the hearers. He conveyed a message to ever keep the ideals of '<1 and of *17 and After a song service the veterans who were in uniform marched to the local cemetery to pay tribute to the comrades that have passed on. Two Q. A. R. members participated. One. Peter Hand, who is well past tbe ninetieth milestone, presented a pathetic figure, though the spirit of •«1 still burned In hi* soul. He frequently required assistance from his younger comrades to support him. Gathered about tbe grave of the lai* Captain John Douglass, M. D.. U. a A., the assembled listened to the speaker of the day. E. L. Rlcs, of Tuckahoe. The selection of Mr. Rice for this honor 4as particularly significant for facing him were many youths or now men In uniform ' six years ago were Inspired to deeds of valor when he waa assisting In recruiting the veterans of this County. Mr. Rice In his address called attention that the Post wa* named in honor of a member of a family worthy of the highest patriotic tradition. Captain Wood, who wa* killed In tbe battle of ChatsauTklery. U tbe fourth generation of a family that gained honor under the

Itg bourn In the country.

COURT HOUSE HOTEL SOLD

Hte I

HOMOBS AGAIN FOR SKA ISLE CITY FUFIL 1

Res late City pupil has been valedic-

torian at ths Ocean City “*-*

This year Amanda Wright heads tfcfij graduating class, while lent year t’ra

SOUTH 8EAVTLLE WALLOW AVALON

The ball teem fr— South Seuvllle trounced Avalon to tha tune of t to 1 ; on Avalon's ground, on Memo Day. In. justice to t.e local team. It must be staled that they gave South Seavllte a hot asntast until several of their strongest players were forced to leave the game.

The Bellevue Hotel at Cape May Court House waa sold last week, according to well founded reports, to Joseph Douglass, well known Wildwood hotel man. who plans to remodel the structure and reopen It In the fall, catering especially to the need* of golfers, the Wildwood Course be.ng only two mites fr— the Hotel.

RELIANCE TRANSPORTATION CO. fine Table Effective Kay 30. 1923 Schedule subject to change uy tine.

As In the past the particular appeal Mr. Klee has to both the soldier and cltlsen Is his unquestioned sincerity. After the services the participants assembled at the new home of tbe Thurston Elmer Wood Post on Hand nvenue. The mother of tbe late Captain Wood for whom the post was named, dedicated the building. After the flag-raising the Ladies' Auxiliary of the post served refreshmenu and everyone waa invited to inspect the building. A feature that attracted attention in the building wa* the draped pictures of Court

House gold sUr soldiers.

RepresentsMves of the American Legion placed wreaths, flags and flowers on every departed comrade's

grave in Cape May County.

sting.

KERFLOP! ane trite ag down

COUNTY ADfUUPG MOW 01 Tbe advertising of Cape May Conn-; ty's resorts la th* newspapers In all

large eftlea la the

far west as St. LouU. was e lari Sunday, aad already a i,umber of Inqtrtriee are being meeteral la each mall Copies of tbe ramee of mil who Inquire will be sent to each reitlon bureau for tbe send-

COURT HOUSE OPENS BALL SEASON SATURDAY

The Cape May Court House base will open the season oa Saturday on their grounds at Court Horn*. Tbe team will be composed of many of last year's stars that defeated Ocean View for the championship of South Jersey on th>/ Fair

lug of booklets aad other information.

Rut evidently The street was steep. W pace toe

fleet:

advaa-|

CARD OF THANKS

8be tnpped. I any—oh. what a

baggsg* chargee when he took hie wife «ta a trip that waa to lari for a

treat*

NOwls THE felfS 1

ih *< rued. We have a good a ‘[d^oedite^ aad- heavy ^ ^

A CHECKING ACCOUNT HELPS I you to keep trari of Torn axpendl- » aad gives you a receipt for

I desire to take Ihte opportunity Of banking all who aasteted in the funeral of eiy beloved fatbei. Louie Senntno. Wednesday. May tl.

VINCENT SAN NINO.

CAPE MAT aad WILDWOOD TO OCEAN CITY Yia SEA ISLE CITY

ISSUE AUTO LICENSES

Of OCEAN CITY

ministry. At the annual

meeting of last May. Dr. Buck was elected ** a candidate for the charge, and since settling here, the church

has advanced in leaps and bound;. In his pastoral addrem. Dr. Buck

reported that during the yeai fortyfour new members had been added to the church, twenty-seven of them coming through baptism. Perfect harmony and unamity exists between pastor and the people, facing as they are now the task of building

a new church.

Clayton Haines Brick, as chairman, reported for the Board of Deacons, while John H. Williamson, in the capacity, reported for the Board of Trustees. The reports of both these gentlemen were highly en-' couraglag. Mr. Williamson stated that within a few week's time, the building committee would be in position to advertise for bids for tbe erecilos c: (he new church. Clayton Haines Brick impressed upon all the members the necessity of their informing the flnanci.! rommittae, as eoon a* possible, of the amount they were prepared to pledgee towards

the new church.

The reorganisation of the Board of Deacons eventuated In tiie election of Clayton Haines Brick and Mr. Roeselie for a period of three years and John F. Sherer for a period of two years with Clayton Halnea Brick as chairman. As trustees. J. H. WlUiamsoir, Roland Steelman. A. Randolph and A. R. Smith were elected for a period of three years, and J. Van G. Hoffecker, for a period of one year. Mr. Williamson waa appointed chcJrman

of the board.

Tbe fallowing officers were also elected:Church clerk. Raymond H. financial secretary, A. R. Fogg; treasurer. John Osier. P. J. Evans reported for tbe Sunday School and tbe eppointments were confirmed by the session in the following order: Superintendent. P. J. Evans; assistant superintendent, Roland Steelman: secretary and assistant. Michael Pllleggi and Thomas Williams: treasurer. Mrs. Vernon South; Chorister, P. J. Evans; pianist. Mrs. A. R. Fogg: anriHtants. the Misses Smith and Stretch: superintendent of Missionary Instruction. Mrs. A. R. Fogg: superintendent of Junior and Primary Department*. Mrs. Roland Steelman, superintendent of Temperance. Mian Ilelaa: superintendent of Cradle Roll. Mrs. J. Suerer; Director of Religious Education. P. J. Evans: teachers. Dr. Milton G. Buck. Mira Hein*. Mrs. A. Fogg. Mrs. Morris Seller. Randolph Fogs. Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Clayton Haines Brick. Miss Helen Buck, Council of Religious Education. P. J. Evans: Directors, Dr. Milton G. Buck. Mrs. Clayton Haines Brick. Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Wilbur Ackley. A. R. Smith. Mrs A. R. Fogg. Claytoa Haines Brick and J. H. Williamson. Mrs. Clark presen'cd a report for the Pastor’s Aid Society and stated the officers of the ensuing year would be: Prealdent. Mrs. Clark; Vice-president, Mrs. Vernon Smith; Secretary. Mrs. Norris; Treasurer.

Mrs. Boot.

A.M. Cape May _ fl.O Wildwood . A.— Rio Grande 8.21 Whlteeboro -J.80 Court Houee 8.10 Swain 8.87 Clermont SIS Ocean View 9.00 Sea late Ctty 1.08 Strath mere IK Sth St.. O. C. *.87

PM 18.00 US* 12 26 13.S* 12.80 12.87 12.66

1.01 1.16 1.87

City Commissioner Maurice M. Sofroney. of Sea tele City. State Motor Vehicle Licensing Agent, sits In the police court room. Ocean City, from' noon until three o'clock today. Friday, June let. and again on Friday. Jobs ISth. This makes the sittings a day ahead of the exeminetion date at Cape May Court House. Anyone desiring e license, cr n transfer of license, can get It in Ocean City on these days.

LANDIS AVENUE STORE NOW open; yon are cordially Invited to In■pect our large stock of shoes, bouse furnishings, etc., that have mode our Boulevard etore the mecca of careful and discriminating buyers: new Boulevard store now also open—the most modern etore In E-a tele City. Pfeiffer's Depsrtment Stores. See tele City: — Lendls avenue at Italia street: Bouleva.d at Park Road. tf.

OCEAN CITY TO CAFE MAY AND WILDWOOD VIA 8EA ISLE CITY

TO

T eouar para vui. vyw the fiecarity Trari Cm, Oafs;

her Yards. Kth street Oeeaa CUr. M. J.

—edv. 6tf.

South-] AM. •th St. O. C.lO.Ofl Strathmere 10.21 Sea tele Cltyl0.3* Ocean View 10.87 Clermont 10.62 Swain 11.00 Court Huueell.07 Whlteeboro 11.17 r.to Grande 11.22 Wildwood 11.67 Cepe May 11.87

P.M 2 00 2.21 2.30 2.87 2.62

P.M. P M 6 to 9 (•» 6.21 *.J» 6.io *.:o 6.87 0.87 8.62 6.62 8 00 10.00 6.07 10.07 6.17 10.17 6.22 10.22 6.S7 10.27 6.87 19.87

FOR SALE Motor Boat - Palmer Built - 20 ft.

lint class condition. Owner unable to use it this year.

For Faiticnlan See Wm. Carothers -

Corson’s Inlet