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CAPE MAT CODMTY TIMES, FRIDAY, JAMUABT »■ 19M.

Jury Convicted Brutal Husband

Jchn Bevis Terribly Mistreated Hi* Wife; Child Can Merer Speak, A* a Result

Has Been In the Toils Before

The caremaa actions of'John BevU caused the wrath of a Jury that tried him last Tuesday at Court House, and he was found guilty of non-support and assault and battery upon his

wiie.

Mrs. Bevis, who Is about .17 years old, testified against her husband. She stated she had been married to Bevis three years and he frequently cruell# mistreated her. They resided at various times at Green Creek, Eldora. Mays Landing and Woodbine. She stated shortly before her child was born, which Is now 18 months of age. Bevis mistreated her, beating her about the body and choking her. When the child was born It wa« discovered, due to an Infirmity, It will never be able to speak. While living at Green Creek, Bevis was hailed before Squire Garreteon on a similar charge, but was released under bond and the couple agreed to lire together again. Mrs. Bevis stated 11 *lng with Bevis was Impossible, and as soon as she regained her strength she attempted to run away wjth her child. Boris overtook her on the Dennisrilie road, while she was pushing her baby coach. He struck her and knocked her down, fracturing her shoulder blade and breaking her collarbone. She was taken to the Millville Hospital. Boris was arreste,' at the hospital when he attempted to see her. He will be sentenced next Wednesday.

OCEAN COT

(Continued from Page Five) Robert Go. Jon and Edwin Barton returned to this resort Monday after eujsylng a brief stay in Philadelphia, where they visited Charles Gibb, a student at Drexel Institute. They also attended the big dance at the Ben Franklin Hotel Saturday evening.

The social of the Intermediate Epworth League of the First M. E. Church, scheduled to be held Tneeday evening at the church, was postponed because of the weather. About a score of member* appeared for the affair. but the generally stormy weather caused a postponement.

meetings will be held in the auditorium of the High School. This year the program to b^endered la considered one of the best given In this locality. Besides the usual program, there Is the special program for youngsters, which will be given on the last day of the Chau-

.. Thornley Hughes Is chairman of the local guarantors' association. Proceeds over five hundred dollars realised from this affair will to the organ fund for the Ocean High School.

Decrease in Sea Isle Tax Rate

go to City 1

Fire Department Active; Slight Fire in School

Frank Ryan, a local taxi driver, noticing a chimney- blase near Tenth and Slmpeon, Tuesday evening at about 9 o'clock, notified the local department. They responded In the helghth of the snow storm and found the chtmney et 1026 Slmpeon Avenue, occupied' by Samuel Smith, to be ablase. This wss rapidly extinguished ty the use of chemicals. 8. R. Smith, a member of the fire department, who reevwnded to this call, was astonished to find it was hU own home. He lent s rigorious hand In helping extinguish the blase. Fire Chief Samuel B. Convers. of the local department, received phone call about 2.40 P. M-. Wednesday, from the Wealey Avenue Grammar School. Fourth Street and Weeley Avenue. The apparatus proceeded to the scene of the alarm quietly and with silent bells. In order not to alarm the teachers and pupils In the building. The firemen found smoke coming from between the celling of the first floor, and upon Investigation Chief Convers and Assistant Chief Irving Johnson discovered that several timbers at the top of the concrete heating plant had become Ignited and were ablase.

The children were sent out of the building, after first securing tbelr wraps. The fire drill of the three hundred and fifty-odd students was timed and found to require one minute and eighteen seconds before the last youngster had paased out of the

building.

No damage was done, but the youngsters received something of a holiday, being released from school at an earlier hour then they are

B. * L Director* Use

A cumber of resort residents are this waak up near the Tuckahoe Elver, enjoying the last of the ducking season They are staying In a *— " -* iglng to one of of the party. The of Charles Seaman, Fred Boshay. Frank Steelman. Thomas Williams and Michael Plleggi.

Washington Camp. No. 76. P. O. & of A., entertained the members of tbs P. O. of A. Monday evening. The evening was enjoyably vent by the mam bars, several very Interesting programs being rendered. Music and refreshments were also enjoyed. Edward Oliver gave a masterly recitation which was very much enjoyed. About sixty-five persons e

The Ocean City Civic Club gave a supper last week In the basement' of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. The ladies of the club acted as waitresses and served a large assemblage. The funds raised from this affair will be used by the organisation In carrying out various social welfare

City Solicitor J. g. Wes'cott. of Ventnor City, appear*; before members of the Young Men » Progressive League and Chamber of Cotnmerce and gave an excellent talc upon the subject of "City Zoning.*’ which has been In use In Ventnor foi some years. Mr. Westcott gave] many strong reasons for the adoption of this system, pointing out the benefits the city of Ventnor has derived from

It.

Seven directors of the Home Building and Loan Association, of Ocean City, celebrated at the expense of their fellow directors last night by enjoying s banquet at the Atlantic County Game Preserve headquarere. at Bstlerille. and witnessing a show at the Apollo Theatre. In Atlantic City. The celebration was the result of a share selling drive In the Home Building and Loan Association. The winning team was composed of Dr. J. Thornley Hughes, who was recently elected for the tenth year. Harry Morris, Henry Clouting. Hiram Mowrer, John J. Devine. Daniel Krause and Roy Darby. The losers were James M. Morrison. Commissioner W. H. Campbell, Sr., Lawrence Lear, Parker Miller, William Kautcbman, William Gardiner and Edward Voas.

Collection of DeBaquent Taxes I* Came at Good Mew* To Tmxpgyen, Swelling Anticipated Revenue*

Excursion House Litigation

Sea Isle City'a tax rate will take a tumble by the action of the City Oommissionera, on Tuesday, when 24.600 waa clipped from the tax budget and 12,000 wu added in anticipated revenue. The Items eliminated are $1,600 for street lights and $2,000 for the new boiler In the gas plant. There had nen $^000 listed In anticlpaud revenue as Interest on unpaid taxes, and up to this time a sum In extern of that amount has already been collected. so that the $2,0 *0 was added. City Solicitor Hildreth reported that collections of delinquent taxes

been collected. Also that the collection of dellnnuent mercantile tax was being pushed. The matter of condemnation of the Excursion House, on the Boardwalk, was referred to the Solicitor, It being claimed by the Building Inspector that the structure is unsafe In Its it condition, and a menace to paasershy. This property wss purchased two years ago by an Atlantic City party, but owing to some litigation, title was not taken until a decree was signed by the Courts this month, giving title to the purchaser as of August 1. 1922.

Sea Isle City

ling. Mist Bradley gave a lecture And 1 showed (tides of s recent trip to the I West. The meeting was held In the auditorium of the High School The High School orchestra played for the

Thomas JfcJeraca, of Philadelphia. joe*] boys are member*

is spending a few days in Sea Isle

City.

Gertrude Fisher spent the

week end -at her home In South Sea-

WKllam Bailey, of Camden, spent Saturday with Mr*. Benjamin ~ Ford. Mrs. George Coxson has been < fined to the house this week with

Mia. George Whittington was the hostamatUte Ladies’ Tea on WednesMrs. George Hltner, of Paris Street, la visiting friends In Frank-

Captain John L. Maher Is again about, after being confined to his home with a sprained ankle. Dr. Clarence W. Way attended a banquet In the Rlts-Carlton, Philadelphia, on Wednesday evening. Edward Buck has been kept but.y is week thawing out pipes and — pairing pipes that have bunted. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fehrle and Frank Shannon spent the week end in Riverside with Mr. Fehrle's parents.

MEN YOU MAY MAHAY #} C. R. PEYSER

That Is earning great renown. It's progressiva and live ns can he; And Its people never roost When there la a chance to boost. For they know that boosting brings

Shout, shout, shout, for Sea Isle City sure will meet every test, ou want a business town, _jre the sun keeps shining down Yon won’t find another like her. She's the best!

People who Invast in watered stocks ought not to complain If they get soaked.

It always eounds fAny to us to <ar a woman ask to visible hairnets.

Has a man llks this to youf Symptom*: Looks like a fairhaired giant At flrat yon fear to shake hands with him, he seems so "mitral." In the sou-

rises, his tab, his endurance, the beds that hotel* have to buy for him and hU discomfort in the sleeping car bertha IN FACT He needs a wide berth every-

Proocrlptlon to bride: Invite small men as well as 7> tall—be likes to prescribe to the puny. Develop your muscles; he takes pride in

GIANTS CAN AFFORD TO BB GENTLE MEN: (C by McCIsr*!

Claude Rice entertained the Men's Club on Tuesday evening. Despite the storm, there was a goefi atten-

dance.

Mr. and Mrs W. J. Sheehan, of Philadelphia, were the-guests of Mr. and Mrs- William F. Jocher over the

week end.

LeRoy Young and Charles Milner, of Philadelphia, were entertained by Mr. and Mr*. Claude Rice, on Neptuns

Street, Sunday.

Wood-Hand Mr. John W. Hand, son of Walter D. Hand and wife, of North Rio Grande, and Mias Eleanor Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wood, of Philadelphia, were married at the parsonage at Burleigh, on Sunday evening by the Rev. O. T. Hand.

The Ladles' Aid of Meeslan Lutheran Church •'111 give a eauer kraut supper Thursday, February 5 from t P. M. to 1.10 P. M., for the benefit of ‘^.e church. Miaa & Mas Powell, of Pleesantlle, and Mia* N. Tt Johnson, of Cape May Court Howe, were weekend visitors of Mr. and LrA CUu.-te Rice, on Neptune Street.

Utte Harry Short has bean 1U this week, but la now Improved. A dance and card party will be given Saturday evening at Moose Hall under the auspices of Mias Tlllle Crouecker and Mis. Harry Kralas for the benefit of the Women's Civic Club. Latest word from George 1 cashier of the local bank. Is that he is enjoying St. Petersburg. Fla., that ha will stay a week famj. he had planned. He will return to Sea isle City early

of this orchestra.

The number of Sea Lie radio fans are increasing, ‘and since the broadcasting sti 'Ion has opened In Atlantic City there Is an Increased demand for equipment to "listen In ’ oti the concerts Among the newest radio Uzz ir* Included Mr. and Mrs Edward B- Arnett. Mr. and Mrs Charles K. Landis, Jr.. Mr. and Mrs Claude Hire, Mr. and Mrs Walter Pfeiffer, and George Crouecker.

In The Churches

sum, a X Preaching by the pastor. Rev. O. T. Hand, 10.20 A M. Sunday school. 2.20 P. M. Sunday. February 8. Rev. Hand will hold eervlem both morning and evening.

-JMe School at 10.20. Preaching by the pastor at 11.16. Subieet, "The Vine and the Branches” Too — cordially welcome.

MARRIAGES

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DEATHS

Mrs. Vanella Smith, widow of the te Peter Smith, formerly a resident

of Swainton, passed away at her home In Audubon. N. J., from a-stroke of paralysis Interment will be in An-

bury Cemetery today, Friday.

Xn. Mary A. Van Gfldc? Mrs Mary A. Van Glider, 86. died In Court House on Toeaday. of acute Indigestion. She is survived by a son, Frank Van Gilder, and a daughter, Miss Hattie Van Gilder. Services will be held In the Petersburg Methodist Church at 11.80 Saturday morning.

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Mr. and Mrs M. A Luongo daughter Margaret, motored t« Ocean City Tanraday. where they visited Mrs Loongc's cousin. Although her eoueU had heeu la this country *w twenty-five yean, they had not

met In that time.

Because of the Inclement weather

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Tueoflay night the eeml-jaonthly meeting of the Mooeaheari Legion waa postponed until V —*

lag. After routine

and enjoyed by all. Mia* A Loraine Wasmtn, wellknown Philadelphia nuns, has returasd to her Quaker City home after a two weeks' stay hem. Mlm Mannin has had a number of Sea Isle City cases in tbs past few yean, and has achieved marked soccem. Word has been received George Boeder to the effect that tha party has arrived safely in Berkeley. CaL. after a delightful trip, stopping oft at Havana, Cubs With Mr. Boeder la Mrs. Boeder and Mrs Carolina Crouecker and her eon. Gustav. Several Baa Isle parents were eeen In Ocean City on Monday, where they attended the Parent-Teacher*' mast-

The members of the Ocean City High School basketball squad had their first workout Monday evening under direction of Arthur DeMarts. who will probably become the new Ocean City High School coach. DeMarts coached the local eager* to a successful season last year despite the fact that an eidemic of mumps hit the team during the middle of the season and placed four regulars out of the game for aeveral weeks.

The sophomore class of Ocean City High School are going ahead with their debating work thia year with a visa. The best debater* from the three upper clnmea will be choaen for lb* vanity debating team, which will be entered In the Rutger* content this year. The second-year atudeats will debate on the question of "Rasolved. That the Child Labor Amendment be Ratified." The team tor tha negative constate of James Howe, first seeker: Belva Smith, second, and Josephine GoeU. third; while the affirmative speaker* are Beryl* Relchley. first; Ruth Jones. . Schellan. third.

Chautauqua Chautauqua will be given in Ocean City thl* year on February 21, 22. 28, and 24. The

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UNSURPASSABLE

FEBRUARY SALE VALUES

We begin Friday, what we hope to make our Greatest February Furniture Sale W* have . larger stock to begin our sale than ever before; better selection of stein, and erw-uit... W * chased at the loweet nrie* nnaatHl* -ra. - 01 • tyU *' ** d * 00<U ,h,t PUT-

ebaaed at the lowest price possible. The future point, u, an France irVuTnltuVprtcm TtEL R^tio^e 10 fDnUrt 4 h0 “ e " ^ PU °“ ^ d0 ^ 10 during this Feb w

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Thousand* of dollars worth of dependable furniture now on sale at prices that compel

attention.

4 IT. 8 WHITE EVAXEL BEDSTEADS

W h 2 Inch continuous poet, guaranteed spring, and 60 lb. cotton mattrea*. 1 or 2 piece*. February price complete.

$24.75

ODD BEDSTEADS

We have on hand large number of oak. blrdaey* maple and walnut bedsteads, all 4

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$14.95 Each

nnrao book sums A French Walnut Suite, 10 piece*. 66 Inch buffet, table, china closet, nerving table, five chairs and arm chair Regular price. 2260.00. February sale price.

$295.00

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