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Escapes After Killing W(Mnan Mis. Agnes Gsndy, U Phlisdelphu, Struck by Ante Whfle WsOdag Down Conan’s Inlet Bond

Police Tracing Stnpects While wilkln* down tits Corwon' Inlet Rosd toward Ban Mn City, on Saturday ni*ht, Mrs. Aysee Onady. of Philadelphia, was otrock by an unonioblle and alawst JpaUnU; killed. The diirar of the; ear dll not etop, and haa i •

(pprehended.

Paaeing motoriata of the woman lying on tbs ocean aide of the road, Indicating that the was hit by a car headed toward Ben Isle City and was thrown aeroas the road. One of the motorists, whose identity U unknown, felt the women's pulse and elated that she eras still alive. Not haring room in hi* car he asked that the body bo taken In another car which had a —* occupant* were a City and he would set the pace. Reaching the Bellevue Hotel here the party stopped and asked U there was doctor in the hotel, and the one ho responded pn

(man dead.

They then took the remains to the City Hall, where.both Doctors Clarence and Eugeae Way were called, as well as County - Physician Julius Way, if Court Hoots. All pronounced that u;h must have necessarily followed lew minute* after “ • •

Identity

The dead woman was the wife of lohn Gandy, of tltl North Fair hill greet. Philadelphia, and had come '»n on Satnrdsy morning for the rek-end with her lather In-law. ngton dandy, of Whals Bosch. I the Gandy homo I* was learned ‘ -V.w. dandy had left the hooee rly In tl - -

Mention

identity

At the City Hafl a wrist watch, •‘ring the initials “A. O." was und on the dead wwaan's am, and effort was made to entabHah her entity by a visitation to aU the

omt* in the vicinity where und. m this meaner 'her established bytSTodBA .

d Just returned from their fruitless rch when their home wee visited

nd the watch ahowr. bounty PhywUfia Way

- removal of the body to the dandy up. at Wools Beach, early Sunday •rnlng, and interment was made her late PhltaMpfaia home on ii.iMiuy. She was Ifty years of Police Sear ;i for Death Car State police, who arrived shortly the accident was reported, tor with the local police and iyor FI h, made a thorough search ali cat. in tha vicinity, but none bowed traces of nay accident. The attention at tha police reeled to a Ford sedan bearing the ennhyivanla license nombar *81644, bich tore down the Shore Road at a 5h rate of speed at !• SO BrTi: ilu. about a half hour alter tident ts thought to have occurred. ip Shore road la tom prior to -building, and guards are stationed on K the road to warn esotorteta, d '■ ppp a alngU Ale la errta'n eec- >»«• The For*adapt past the guards <1 almost overturnad when It hit

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AUTO TH1E U J3 GET CAR JHJffiA ISLE OTT Escape After Takteg Car From ' Local Gaimge Auto thieves stole a Btudebaker oar from the West Jersey Oarage. Bra tele City, on Wedneaday evening. The car was owned by William Belli. Coatee ville. Pa. and bore a Pen nay 1'nwla Ueense tag number *15844. identity**** ^ no clu ®“ 10 th * lr

On the

that

ne evening it was report,- _ car owned by Stanley

Gloating was pushed from hla garage. The thieves were unable to start the

Oua Morn bln weg, the local baker.

garage, which Is located bake shop, before dawn yesterday morning. Upon Inquiry as to what they wanted they replied that they were after some breakfast cakes. They disappeared before he could get

a description of them. -

Thieves broke Into the gang* of B. Williams, on Landis Avenue and Pearl Street. Sea lale City, before daybreak last Tuesday morning and removed a Packard ear. The car was found about a half mile away where It evidently had been towed and abandoned when the thieves could

not start the motor.

A new Buick sport model crashed into a pole near Strath mere early Thursday, wrecking the ear. The pole was snapped In two. The car was abandoned • by the riders. ' The State police ordered the car stored In Masurie’a Garage uptfl further Investigation is made to locate the

JUSTICE BYRNE SEVERELY REPRIMANDS SPEEDSTER Driver UuUe to Pay $28.85 Fine

Leaves Diamonds

The Coroner’s Inquest, scheduled Wednesday at the City Ball, waa iponed until ne*t Tuesday. Sepber 11th. In the City Hall, at PH. This action waa taken ‘ cei t*'.*

uf Peace in the near future. He waa haled before Justice Byrae last Saturday* about midnight by Corporal Powers of the State police, charged with speeding. Powers stated that while cautioning a driver on Shore Road near Burleigh for driving with defective lights. Newark drove by at

him on

a movorcycie but was unable to overtake him until Newark ran Into a tog. When Powers arrested him be was traveling more than fifty miles

ir hour.

Justice Byrne severely scored Newark tor hla reck'eeereaB and lined him 8*8.85. after warning the second offense would dfean the revocation of the privilege of driving In the State of New Jersey. Newark waa unable to pay the line and requested that Byrne bold bis dlamoud ring as collateral until he could raise the money. Justice Byrne complied with the request DEPOT HOTEL KEEPER , GIVEN SO DAY SENTENCE Gonvisted of Selliag liquor by Judge EMrodge Joseph Rey. manager of the Depot Hotel. Sea Isle City, waa sentenced to serve thirty days in the County Jail by Judge Eldredge at a special hearing at the Court House last Wednesday. In sentencing Rey, J udge Eldredge said: “Any man that la found guilty of dispensing Intoxicating liquors In Cape May County will be sent to Jail. It will not make any difference whether these offenders be men of Influence or otherwise they WILL NOT escapa punishment via a County Detective Scott and several State troopers raided the Depot Hotel on August 25th. They procured s bottle of liquor which was used as evidence against Rey. The Jail aen•enee wsa a surprise, ns In the past the offenders usually escaped with a heavy fine with a warning that a aere-id offenro would bring a Jail

James Newark, of 4*7 West Norris

Street. Philadelphia, probably will - . ... — — "ot disturb the slumbers of a Justice “kde to enforce this regulation. He

Man KiOed While Fishing Phtelly Injured When Hr Steps is Front of Machine of Corson's

Inlet Bridge

Other Motor Accident*

- °S lMt - Sunday afternoon. Frank Topltoa, of W. Colllngswood Heights. ~?tally Injured when he stepped in front of a ear driven by Frank M. InJeMBridg*** 0 C,tT ' ° n a,e ^ont^u

■Papuan, who was fishing from the

nUSnt •° rt „. hU b * Unc *' “ h « w** twatily pulling up hla line and stepped directly in the path of the machine. The machine, which was traveling at a alow rate of speed, was brought to a halt as the front wheel was about to pane over his body. Denan picked the Injured man up and rushed him to Dr. Clarence Way at Sea Isle City, and then surrendered to the local authorities. Externally Topllaa showed only a slight bruise on the aide. Dr. Way. after an examination declared him to be seriously injured Internally and ordered him to be taken to the nearest hospital Immediately. John Kehuer conducted the Injured man to the Atlantic City Hospital where he died the following morning from Internal hemorrhage*

caused by a punctured liver. M'iyor Fitch placed Denan under

860U0 bond, which was signed by Harry Sannlno, an Ocean City business man who was in the car at the time of the accident. County Physician Way and Coroner Benjamin In-

ffvraoll investigated the accident. The Coroner's Jury that met Wed-

nesday afternoon in Sea Isle City exonerated Denan from all blame. At the inquest Bridge Tender William McDaniel strted that signs “no Ashing allowed" are posted on each approach to the bridge, but no effort is

stated that Topllaa had been fishing only a faw minutes when the accident occurred. When the accident occtffired he waa sitting only a few feet away and helped to push the machine back to relieve the pressure on the victim's side. When ar.ked by the Coroner why the fishing regulations were not enforced he stated that bd never received instructions to enforce the

me.

Earl WadtUngton, of Stratfatnare. Hol was next called, stated that he did not Lee the accident occur. IBs first knowledge of it was when some *■ learned. He was sitting at the in the porch of the building at id of the bridge, watching the aaa. He stated that -the traffic waa very greet at the time of the accident and moving very slowly. Dr. Way's testimony bore on the nature of the injuries. Harry Sannlno. who was In the car, stated that be believed that the accident was entirely unavoidable. Denan. the driver, stated that be saw the man step In front of the car and he Immediately applied

tbe brakes and stalled It.

The Jury, composed of Hiram Love, foreman; Maurice Sofroney, Ralph Short. Charles Camp. Harry Krais* and Michael Luougo recommended that the regulations against fishing on the County bridges be enforced

and exonerated Denan.

There verdict was. Whereas, on Sunday. September 2nd. about 5.30 P.M., Frank Toplias waa fishing on the Corson's Inlet bridge and while casting a reel he fell In front of a car driven by Frank M. Denar, of Ocean City, N. J., and recei’ud internal Injuries causing a rupture of a blood vessel of the liver which caused his death. The accident was unavoidable on the part of the driver ard was not caused hy any negligence by the driver. F.ank M. Denan. and that the driver be exonerated from all chargee. The Jury recommend that the Board of Freeboldei

CAPE MAY COUNTY FAIR OPENED YESTERDAY Many lew Exhibit* and Amusements Feature Thi* Year’i Pair The Thirteenth Annual Cape May County Fair opened yesterday with evldenrea of being all that It waa advertised. “the greatest ever." The opening day found the grounds a scene of much activity. Trucks rushed about unloading exhibits: squads of men busy erecting tents vied with sweating carpenters endeavoring to make last minute repairs. A sight that amused the crowd was watching e firmer struggling with an obstinate bull that roared its displeasure of being moved from Its

pasture.

So many exhibitors have rented apace that the grounds are too congested at the entrance. Many new mechanical exhibits were being erected. The overflow of vegetable exhibit* made It necessary to pitch another 65 foot teat. One exhibit that will long be remembered Is that of the New Jersey Oa.-re Conservation display of live wild fowls. The beautiful plumed pheasants oi ried colors were the center ol admiring -rowds. Many exhibits of handicraft ar«. exhibited in tbe household arts display.

-altered In several buildings. The Superintendent of Schools, for insUnce, is located In the First Na-

- . ’'onal Bank Building, while the Farm

Autoa of many makes are exhibited r emonstrator Is In the Hoffman by almost every dealer In the county, f Juildlng. The Board of Taxation Th*«. «« — and the Board of Elections use o'ne

room, which Is so crowded that

Will Enlarge

for New Public Building Award Turtle Inlet Job

At the meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders, held at Court House on Wednesday, a resolution was adopted providing for tha employment of Lynn H. Boyer, of Wildwood. to draw plans and specifications for the enlargement of the County Clerk’a offices. The resolution net forth that the growth of the County made It necessary that larger quarters be provided by the County Clerk. Surrogate and other County

officers.

At the present time the Clerk's

( FORM COUNTY BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION

Clerk’s Office Co,ul Eoate 0r u ani2ation w »u __________ Do County-Wide Business

Fretloldm Adopt iMolotim Pnmd- Tb, Op, U.p'counip Buildlo* .»a

ing for Plan* and Specifications 1 L ?\ n Association ha* been formed

' with office* In the First National , Building. Cap* May Court House, for the purpose of doing a County-wide business in loans and

savings.

The organising committee Is headed by W. Boyd Tyler as chalitaan. and Fowler H. Stratton, of Avalon, ?f.,.^ Crelary Palmer M. Way, of Wildwood, Is solicitor. The first meeting of stockholders will be held netx Monday in Court House, and the perjianent organisation will be effected. A charter has been granted by the State Department of Banking and Insurance, and after Monday's meeting the new association will be ready for business. It is the purpose of the organisers to have stockholders and directors scattered throughout the County, and **■“ nltion will be conducted

There are an abundant supply of called "fakirs." A raxsle-daule fo the children and skill games for tb

grown-ups.

The County Grangers held their annual picnic on tbe opening day. In the afternoon they listened to several well-known speakers who voiced their opinions oh various subjects. ' Tbe Court House team defeated Cape Mey In a hard fought ball game by tha score of 5 to 3. The music was furnished by the Sea Isle City

Band.

Thq grounds have been wired and ening attractions such as auto polo and dancing are on the programme for tonight.

L ISLE SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY he Sea Isle City School will. . i Monday. September 10th, for

1928-14 term.

he same teaching staff as last r has been retained, and the ■ol house has b**n completely rolled, and revaralahsd In the claa>

* new long skirts I eA't defend.

?marked old Oswald Bases: Kiris are trying to pretend tey haven't any—Ilmba.

Lafayette Lunch Room Lunch at ail Hour* KLAUS COOKED TO ORDER CREAM A CONFECTIONS wdiff At*, near Depot Stable City

TO APPEAR BEFORE GRAND JURY Howard Trout, of DeunisvUle. a garage owner, waa ordered to appear before the next grand Jury by Judge Eldredge last Wedneaday. Trout was arrested ae/eral weeks ago when the Stats troopers seised a truck containing 31 cases of liquor lu his garage. The owner of the truck has not appeared since the arrest. Trout's ball was reduced from 8*000 to $600 to Insure his appearance. BOY SENT TO REFORMATORY Devld New. age 14. of 807 Anbury Avenue. Ocean City, was sent to the Jameebuig Reform School last Wednesday by Judge Eldredge. New was arreafed last Monday by the Ocean City police charged with larceny r id Incorrigibility. After a t-erin- before Justice Ware he wr. sent to Court House. CAR HITS WAGON Olga Sedoroff. of Dlaa Creek, was shaken up when the wagon she waa driving was struck with n e * r by Charles Dense. 8658 •orth Eighth Street. Philadelphia. The accident waa caused when tha woman made a left turn Into Mechanic Street from Main Street. The ear was unable to

avoid her.

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POSED AS MAN AND WIFE AND LANDED IN JAIL

Philadelphia Pair Arretted While

Summering in Ocean City

Harry Menter. of Philadelphia, arrived In Ocean City late last Friday night, and causer 1 he arrest of his wife and Raymond Hendrickson, a saxophone player In one of the resort amusement bouses, charging them i with living as man and wife. , Tha Mentors had separated two years ago in' PhUsdrlpbla. and Mrs. Mentsr, who Is about twenty-two years old and rather attractive, came to this resort with Hendrickson, who Introduced her as his wife. The pair were arrested on the husitid's charge and Hendrickson waa commuted to jail. On Saturday morning a hearing waa given before Police Magistrate Frank H. Ware and Justice Ware held the case over lot further bearing on Tuesday. September 11th. Hendrickson was released under one thc-^and dollars ball, while hia companion was freed under

five hundred dollars ball.

WILDWOOD POLICE ARREST SHORT CHANGE ARTISTS Captured After Defrauding Board-

walk Merchant

Last Saturday night the Wildwood

police arrested Harry McCade and Oscar Adams who gave the'r address as Atlantic City. Tbe men were picked up after a flyer had been sent out from the police headquarters with a description of the men after a complaint was lodged by Mrs. Shellenberger. s boardwalk merchant on whom they worked a short change

Mrs. Shellenberger identified

l Justl-e Byrne ordered the strictly enforce the regulation, not men held for further Investigation, allowing any person fishing fro-n any An effort is being made to learn if of the County bridges and that all these are the same sharps that tbe bridgetenders be given tnstmr- worked this game so successfully

tlons to enforce this and they be given police powers for the enforce-

ment of the same.

Mi*understanding Causes Accident Mrs. Robert Murphy, of Philadelphia. was Injured last Monda/ afternoon at Ocean Avenue and Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City, when struck by a car driven by Mr*. Sarah Warner, of Philadelphia and Sea Isle City. A misunderstanding of signals was the cause of the accident. Mrs. Murphy attempted to cross In front of the car. hea'iated and then attempted to return The driver of the car swerved across the tracks trying to avoid the accident. Mr*. Murphy was taken to Dr. Clarence Way'a office and after having her injuries dressed returned to Philadelphia home. Her should - r was injured and her face lacerated. Her Injuries

•re not serious.

Mrs. Murphy summered here, in a cottage on Neptune Street. Hit Freight Train in Fog While they were driving Woodbine on Wednesday, William Satlsk and a eompanlo... struck a standing freight train at a croaalnK. but though the car was demolished nelthe:- of the occupants were in-

jured. \ ... ..v

along the Shore Road. It was learned that both men had records. Adams served a five-year term In an Ohio Jail. McCade was arrested for auto

stealing and larceny.

Cars Collide on Drew Bridge

WILDWOOD HOTEL RAIDED LAST SUNDAY Proprietor Held Under *2000 Bail

for Court

The Grenoble, a Wildwood hotel, was raided last Punday afternoon by County Detective Scott and the County authorities. Several quarts of liquor were art red as evidence. Many persona were In the cafe at the time of tha raid. They were not molested. The proprietor. Charlw Bradley, was arrestej and at a preliminary hearing last Monday before Supreme Court CommlMion.r Eugene C. Cole was held under (2000 bell for court.

PINED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING The State troop^i* "created four bus drivers during the week, charging them with reckless driving. Trooper Jeerh arrested Howard Bcnver, 217 Af'ams Street. Pleaaantville. near Stratlfnere yesterday morning. On Tuesday he arrested Earl Emly. 32 South 33rd Street. Camden, and James Santo, £720 Suren Street. Camden. On Tuesday he arrested Rocco Fenelle. of 222 Spruce Street. Camden. They were all fined $16 and coats by Justice Byrne, of Wild-

more than four people can get In at one time, while the rooms provided by Jury purposes are small and stuffy and very much unsuited to tbe mixed Juries of ladles and men, which are drawn since v omen have been given the right of suffrage. The tentative plane of the Freeholders provide for the moving of the present Court House Building to the rear of the site upon which It now stands, and the erection of a new front to conform In lines with the present County Clerk's offices. This, it Is figured, can be accotnpllahed at only a fraction of the cost of an entirely new building, and will serve the purpose for many years to come, and at the same time prove a handsome addition to the architecture of the County seat. Did Hot Agree Widi Contractor An application was made by Contractor Royal J. Mansfield, who Is rebuilding the drawbridge at 34th Street. Ocean City, for an extension of time on the completion of the work until October 1st. The contract expired on August 1st. and an extension was previously allowed until September 1st. Mr. Mansfield appeared before the Board In person, and stated, that he ww encountering difficulties in the placing of abutments. and that he did not Interpret the contract the same as the County Engineer, and that he would place these abutments as the Engineer required only under protest, and would then take legal action to collect what he thought would be due him for extra work. To this tbe Freeholders replied that he would be held to the strict performance of his contract, and an extension was given him to October first, as requested, with the understanding that this would be tbe final extension allowed. A resolution by the City of Sea Isle City, requesting the Freeholders to provide in the 1924 appropriation a sufficient sum of money to hard surface the Boulevard from Landis Avenue to the drawbridge, was received and filed for later considera-

tion.

A resolution-petition was filed by the Upper Dennis Unit of the New Jersey Women’s Ropuqjlcan Club m* question that the County Install direction signs and warning signs on all County roads. A delegation of the ladies of the Unit appeared in person, and Miss Mabel Clay, of Beesley's Point, acted as spokesman presenting the matter to the Board. The petition was referred to the Director of Highways and the Countv Enginer for attention and report Earlier in tbe meeting a letter from the Ulatc Highway Commission recommending signs bring placed on all County roads was read and referred to the Engineer and the Director of Highways. It was set forth by the Highway Commission that a uniform type of algo had been adopted, and the State would pay half of tbe cost of erection. Award Turtle Gut Islet Work Bids were opened for the strengthening and reconstruction of the Turtle Gut Inlet fill, connecting North Wildwood with Two-Mile Beach, the coat to be borne by the Board of Commerce and Navigation of the State, under a law adopted two years ago. The bids were as follows: Hill Dredging Company. 815.063.77; Ober * Wools'-n. Wildwood. 19.950. The contract was awarded to *he lowest bidder.

BURGLARIZE HOKE. ARE DISMISSED WITH REPRIMAND Youths Charged With Breaking and Entering Before Judgq Eldredge William Mack, of Woodbine, was arrested last Thursday evening with some companions soon after they had been scared away from the home of Loula Decker. Woodbine, where they were attempting burglary. Decker and bis family were In Burlington and the house mas closed. Max Kubrak. a fireman in the Woodbine power house, when returning frpm h.s work heard noises coming from the Decker home and investigation showed that tbe home had been entered but the thieves fled upon hla approach. He was able to identify one. and aa a result the arrest of Mack followed. Mack gave hla companions names as John Sturra. John Fitxrick. Charles Uarrish and Charles SchuU. The youths were brought before Judge Eldredge at Court House on Wednesday and tUamlssed n-ith a reprimand and a threat, of the State Reformatory If they got in further trouble.

AMERICAN LEGION’S STATE CONVENTION AT WILDWOOD Mrs. Jesse Lad Uni to Preside Over

Auxiliary

The American Legion, of New Jersey will hold their annua’ State convention next Thursday. Friday and Saturday. An elaborate program to entertain the visitors has been arranged by Alfred Wlnterbum, former County aalrman. who Is now State representative. A lively business session is expected. The election of officers will be held on Saturday morning. On Friday night the 40 and 8. a aide order of fun-provoking nature, plan to hold a public ceremonial. Mrs. Jesse D. Ludlam, of Cape May Court House, haa been appointed to preside over the Auxiliary Convention which meets at Wildwood at tbe same time. The Legion have posted many signs throughout the County for the convenience of the viators, pointing to "Wildwood, the Legion Convention City.”

Fisherman's Fall Causes Deep Gash Joseph Brown, a local pound fisherman. received a bad ga«h over his right eye when he slipped and fell In a fishing boat last Sunday morning. Brown waa in a serious condition when brought to Dr. Clarence Wray's office due to the shock and loss of blood. It was necessary to uae seven stitches to close the wound. Brown also suffered from concussion.

He Is rapidly recovering.

Money Isn't everything, but It help* quite a'k>t when a man Is mixed up In a crime. THE HISTORY OF EVERY FORtune begins with the first dollar d. Start yours by opening a savings account In the Security Trust Company. Cape May City. 43-lt

THURSTON F.T.MT.R WOOD POST PLAN MAb^UERADE Backed by Cape May Court House

Busin ex* Men

The Thurston Elmer Wood Poet of the American Legion are planning to hold a street carnival and masquerade on Mechanic St.. Court House, to be held some evening the latter part of October. Many of tbe Court House business men are heartily in favor of the plan ard have offered

heir assistance.

The tentative plans are to rope off Mechanic Street for several blocks to prevent any Injuries to the masqueraders. Suitable prises will be given for the best costumed. A band will furnish the music for the dancers. The late will be set so that It will not conflict with any like attrectlcns to be held In the County at that time

Getting Shore Road Ready for Paring The Public Service Production Co. of Newark, who contracted to lay the concrete highway from Swalnton to South SeaviUe Road on the Seashore Road, are making progress In tearing up the old road preparatory to laying the concrete. Two road diggers s e operating in this stretch and I' is necassary for all traffic to use the West side ot the highway. Men are stationed at each end of the Immediate sections under repair to direct

the traffic.

ORDER ADA SILICA BLOCK FOR your foundation and reel satisfied.— adv. tf

Harry Goldsmith YOUR TAILOR

15 Italia Street, Sea Isle Citj Clearing Pressing Repairing Suits Made to Order