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CAPE MAY

LEWES PEEEY

This project, which hss sttrscted more or less attention for ’ years, received a new impetus at a meeting of the Cape May City Commissioners recently when a communication was received from the president of the Maryland and Delaware Coast Railway, In which ha stated t'hat his road would f"rnlsh special

—I train service from V ashlngton

botuhhq, 111 **“?*“”'*“

n at - m J. proposed ferry service between *«Me. Sea We aty. «. , ^ ^ Mliy an actual fact.

OAR MAY OOUflZ TDCSS OsnoUAaUd with the Ssa We City

Review. Fsbruary. Ml*

Publish*J every Friday by the GAPI KAY COUBTT TJCtt CO.

Sea We City, N. 3.

WILLIAM A.”

W. *. lOOOURW

Bubecription prioa, •!.«• per year. mailed to any address la the Dal ted States, or its possesions.

the Post Office at See We City.

New Jersey.

Ocean City Office: 801 Eighth Street., He further stated that he had personPhiladelphia Office: Til Mutual Uf* ally interceded with the Delaware

State Senator from Lewes to sponsor another bill in the Delaware Legislature or reintroduce the old one, appropriating sufficient money to build a pier at Lews*. The tone of the letter gave the impression Delaware would take care of that end if New Jersey would take care of this md and asked that the Cape May officials

take the matter up.

j As an all-year-round rropositioo l the practicability of this ferry has been questioned, but as t. summer ! proposition or for eight months in the ! year It is not only feasible but should

VAR PAVKD ROADS and would attract a large auto trafFOE PAVED BOAM j flc ln th , mimmer. as it would bring In Its issue of last wait tbe TIMES, New coant resorts almost to published the purport of a letter from the doors of Baltimore and Wash the State Highway Commlselon to the ington. resulting in a greaUy en- . Board of Choaen Freeholders of Cape J"** lnflui of *“*0™ *

May county in which it was stated «>.»t no hardnrarfaced roads would be constructed In this county during

IMS. This edict of tbe Commission is not only not in line with the expectations of the citiiens of the county, but we do not think *re are overstepping the bounds of conservaf when we say It is net fair to

people of the county

We admit that wa are not a Urge

county, falling in the third

we hs.D i l?ng stretch of the finest beach on the coast of the State.

The necessary legislation tor this ferry having been passed by New Jersey the question U now to get capital to take hold of tbe line and operit If this can be done it will prove a boon to this ead of tbe State.

TO DEVELOP MEW

JERSEY'S RIVEB PROMT

practical realism in school affaire is the grest desideratum. For that reason there should be more ot u»eae fathers' associations ih Philadelphia.

The Standards of the Pitas Westmont Standard: The newspa-

pers got s bouquet from Bishop Free-

man at the masting of Uu Episcopal Ing of any department of the State' diocese of Washington D. C-, when

Bright of this

Williams,

of Paanale. In getting through th*

authorising uie prob-

in his annual

Bilker advocated the development of Camden's water front and the en- | tire Delaware river front of New Jersey. somewhat along the lines of the

Along this stretch of beach is located New York port develop:

^ of I*-

:e Governor ^tlfaUon. While aimed at the De-

partment of Institution* sad Agendas. the bill is very broad In Its provisions and permits the probing of

any

a chain of summer resorts in which of the first steps toward carrying out millions of dollars are toveeted. To this recommendation, the Senate on these resorts are drawn a summer Monday night passed the bill of Seoapopul&tlon of dose to half a million tor Woodruff providing for a board people, not to mention the transients of eonmlaslonere to malm s wrrey who come and go day by day. It is. of the Delaware river front from safe to say fifty per cent, of there 1 Trenton to Cape May.' The bill aupeople come into our midst by motor thorites M5.000 to be appropriated

transportation and so Urge a per- 1 to defray tbe cost,

centsge o? traffic is entitled to good j After years of neglect, the State U roads ny which to reach thair destl-; at Ust awakening to the vast value nation and the money In reded In the; of her wonderful river frontage, excounty U entitled to the means to si- tending almost the full length of her low H to earn a fair dividend, sad , area. Perhaps no Stale in the Dnloa, that means, in large measure, is good in proportion to slse. is so fortunateroad*. There we have not got. Turn ly situated, for not only hare we the as we may we hare not a single un- river frontage, but we bare s Urge broken hard surfaced road leading share of the commerce of the world from the great center* of population j *t our doors to make use of the spleninto the county. To remedy this I did water faculties when once prop-

situation to the extent of giving usierly made accessible,

one bard surfaced artery of travel! WMle not dlrectily on Delaware

would not entail a great expanse.: river itself. Cape May's

The completion of the missing link in partly on the DeUWare 3ay and *0 route 14. between Tuckahoe and Egg close to the river that anything Harbor, or route 16. between Rio which U for the Improvement of that-J

Grande and MUlviUe. would give Cape May county resorts s hard surfaced road from Philadelphia and vicinity. from whence comes our great- 1

set summer influx.

Cape May county is enUUed to at least one of there roads this year ari every civic organisation in the cou^tj should band together and a determined efftnl ■ one of them. Don’t wait until \ %rm weather comes and the State Ooumlasion gets 1U year's work under way. but strike now before work is commenced. The plans of the State Commission are not unchangeable. Aa the premier organisation of tbe county, let the County Chamber of Commerce at once call a Joint meeting of every civic organlsaUon of the county and formulate means by peUUon

Senator Simpson, tbe Democratic Senate leader, says It is the first con crete step toward tax reduction Which has been taken for year*. This is high praise from s political op-

we are very sure the

people of the Bute will be 1 thankful to hare their tax burden lowered, but they do not want any false hopes held out to them.

stream and the benefit of the country along its coarse will reset for the benefit of our county and contribute

to our upbuilding.

For this reason our county should not only hall with pleasure the prospect of the development of the State's splendid river frontage, but the full force ot the county's Influenee should

be throv.-n in favor of any

ment to that end.

DEATH AMD

«C 1 per cent of her registration, or

a gain of 11.! per cent.

Newspaper ranks are not immune to death and dleeeea and New Jersey circles have again bean visited by the grim reaper. On Saturday morning last Howard L_ Tyler, for twenty-five years editor of the Bridgeton Pioneer,

or s strong visiting delegation—the was called from his labors, latter more preferable—to present to Tyler was perhaps one of the moat tbe State Highway Commission the versatile newspaper men in South Just claims and needs of the county jersey and his ability as a writer for tbe completion this year o one ced hhn far above many editorial of there main arterie* for bringing j writers on the larger city dallies, visitors to our resorts, on which the During his newspaper career Mr. prosperity, welfare and advancement Tyler was Secretary of tbe New Jerof the county in large measure de- sey State Senate, for years was Clerk pends. 1 of the Cumberland County Board of

Such a prerentation. made in the Chosen Freeholders and for four right epirit. cannot possibly do harm year* ending the first of January last, th » n that of duty well done. The to the cause and there is the proa- wa* Superintendent of Public Safety | ^ ^ a peet that K may accomplish Its object. 0 f the city of Bridgeton. In fiddl- handle himself and tbe fires be enIt is at least worth an effort. to there duties Mr. Tyler found; counters. He la doing fine work, and 1 time to take a deep interest in poll- i thl « 1» being recognised by there faCOMMISSIONER DILL la conduct- tics and war a potent factor In the 1111 l&r wlth ““dUlooa. Ing a State-wide drive against care-1 Republican party councils of Ms Fathers tad the Vhnnll ls« motorists who fall to comply county, his influence being marked/ Philadelphia bulletin: Preliminary

Editorial Views

he remarked that the tone of the iwspapera la far hlgther than it

was s generation ago.

Most obrervws will confirm this

opinion. The newspapera print far more Informative discussion than they did 26 years ago. They devote more space to community movements. Tbe average editor of that period was Jeering st the churches and Idealistic peoples, but today he gives freely of his space to help out those movetr

and he recognises their value. The newspapers would have

higher standards if they did not feel that s large section of the public wanted pretty light stuff. But it la a mistake to over-estimate the num-

ber of people who are rnable to

think. The editor who areumes that the average American has some intelligence is the one who builds up tbe substantial Journal that people

a former years.

in Journalism at Rutgers Colas thanked by Preftdent R- K Lent, of the Passaic Dally News, for his action when Mr. Lent, as toastmaster of the luncheon, introduced the Governor. Senate President Bright told the editors of his fight tor economy in State government and Speaker Powell pledged hie support for the school of Journalism appropr.-

lon.

The Governor engaged in a little repartee with Mr. Bright over State policies and then told of some of hi* efforts to reduce the costs of govern-

ent.

I vetoed an appropriation for a state yacht last year and then the imgWature passed the Item over my head,"-he declared. The Executive naked how many editors had read his annual message and then discussed aesne of the State problems which he thought tbs New Jersey Prere Association member* ought to take up and let the public bear about. Among them were m erated the water problem, city ing for resides*lal purposes, and educational survey, development of Rutgers as a SUte College and const

BALLOON TIB-KB ARE MAND BECAUSE THAT Cl SORd BUKP8—CAN TOUT It's an awful thing to any. Vst It ay be that she is called tie vfflnge belle because the has tbe matt rings. Why ter to kill two birda with one stone, asks Bob Millar. Wk U a shot from a shotgun will bring down

a whole flock.

Jeet to tbe minlllng of C "Xmas." Why not spell it *

be done with it?

Wildwood

tbe young fWks their home* for simple fun. Now they think they have to go off on some lark and do things in a costly way before they can have a good time. Perhaps if a little more money waa spent on giving them good times at heme, not eo much would have to be spent to give them costly pleasures

elsewhere.

homes become s center for a group of young people, and the Impression Is spread abroad that that home is a pleasant place to go to. Such homes and their ideas keep s grip on the young folks, long after they drift away from teas friendly

lew Jersey Vote Atlantic City Frans: The “get-out the vote” campaign last fall was a great success. New Jersey finished twelfth in order of the forty-eight States la percentage increase of 1U vote in 1M4 over that la 1820. The

New Jersey Editors Gather in A*nr.al Mid-Winter Amina and Entertain Lawmakers

With addresses by such noted men as Governor George 8. Silser and Rev. S. Parke Cadmkn. of Brooklyn, featuring the luncheon, and a business session brimful of topics pertaining to the welfare of the Journalistic Said in this State, aa well aa of genera.' public interest, the annual mid-wlr-ter seeaioc of the New Jersey Prase Saaorlsrinn. held in Trenton on Tuesday at the Stacy-Trent Hotel waa « of the largest In attendance and oat euetessfui In the long history of e organisation. Dr. Cad man's address stood out as a brilliant resume of tbe reUtlonaUp of the New Jersey newspaper publisher., to the affairs of the day and

in 1820. and w as great a

JM. In 1820. when S8.4 per rent of her regtetratien waa cast at the polls, only six States caM a larger proportion than

Ocean City Sentinel-Ledger: It has not been so many year* back that the volunteer firemen were looked open as something in the way of Jokes, this being especially true of city folk who watched the work of volunteer firemen. But those times are passing —have passed in many communities —and now the volunteer fire lighter is regarded by ail in his true llgni. a man who faces danger without fear and with no thought of reward, other

At the buali morning Carl Woodward, of Rutgers, nporttd on the succe*' of tbe last N< wspaper Institute sad hi* attends ice at the Chiearo meeting of tbe ins metor* of Joi rnalistfc school*. For his efforts it. establishing the Institute Mr. Woodward was presented with a handsome gold watch by Preaidett Lent, on behalf of the

Borate President Bright, of Cape may. 'and Speaker of the House Powell, of Burlington, also made brief addreaoaa. and the entire membership ot the present Legislature graced the ocoastoB with its presence. Governor Silser toot occasion to say that this would be his last year in the Executive Chair and he wanted to express to the pram of the State his appreciation tar the treatment that its metn-

’■Sometime* 1 think I deserved it. and on other occasions you have been very generous.'' was Stlser's happy comment on tee newspaper support

he has received.

Dr. (Mdman pleaded for ‘‘Joui Is tie power chsrged with Intelligence.” The Fouth Estate must be kept in shape. He likened it to a monopey which should not abuse iu privileges and strength. The net Judgment of observer* 1 sthate "Jour naliain Is a dangerous buclneae charged with great raopoaalMUty.” said

the speaker.

Tbe prase bald Dr. Causae, la the guardian of the glorious English language. and Ha motto should be "What positive good cea wa accomplish for civtUaaUoa " He declared it to be more Powerful than the pulpit, de

. j *plte th* fact that there are five bun with the motor law* of the State. The but in a quiet way. With Mr. Tyler 1 # step* to organise the «*ig Four Fsth-, dr «* eminent preacher* known to hierulm and regulation* are made not death the New Jersey profession has 1 ere 1 Amocistlnn by reel deal* of Otney. ' or 7 e eompared with lam than fifty lor pr»t«t!o» or tb. general lo.t . .mm, n,»,b.r-<». wbo SSW'SJS”public, but for the protection of mo- would have been a prominent figure pnher-i' Awoclatlon and while th*- “*• the minuter, torieta themeelvoa and they should had he chosen to devote hlmaelf ex- new group will direct their first *f- He urged the Nee Jersey newapa reel a oersonaJ interest in obeying clualvely to editorial work. forta toward securing a dUtrtei big!, P*-n»*n to be courteous ead paid a — - — —*-•«-«- •••--, school within convenient reach, their tribute to the editoral page

activities will be co-cxtenatve w!tb, of «b* New York World for attack-

Cuptoqier: *T want to gat a a put oti around th* too****." Clerk (abet&tmindedly): ‘now large Is your house?” tfe U a good deal Uks a 'vaudeville show, says Bd. Arnett. You think all th* time that th* amt am will be better but it Isn’t.

While hard-hearted Toil U the offspring of Cares, U’a only the toiler that get* anywheres. We find ourselves slaves ot the mandates of pelf. or. work tor a livin' to satisfy Self,—bat layin' up traessres in mansions shove, is the certified fruit* of a labor of lore. Tbe feller who strives at the warnin’ of need, may outgrew Ms habit and hook up with greed; then he'll hammer and grovel.' and chisel and moll, while satfiOhly hoardin' the price of Ms toll,—but bU sordid endeavor and outcome will prove, that the happiest Job is the li’or of love. A done observation tompels us to own—that the feller ain't nor-

must be aome dear l in the heart, which feel* whole, though It's only a part.— oom* gentle-voiced Dartin'—a child or a wife.—aome object to keer fur—that's dearer «*»■» Ufa. For. if ever a bleesin' is showered from above. If* certain to rain on the labor of love!

store, garage, filling ataiiou. "You have to give same men the credit for bringing home the behBS.” declares Harman. "If they didn't get th. credit they wouldn’t get tbe bacon." "Wbat caused poot old FaatasFmtlapae." we aoUdUmaty in'Tt is said he is suffarlag lerrous breakdown.” •'Ye*.' mid Ragaoe Tatter*. "He

Judge: "Didn't I tell you the last me you ware here that I never wanted to am you harp again?*'

that's what I told the cop, but he

ie Rom con tributes thto one: you hear ot the skllwnid. on Main Street?" "No.” A dog was ran over and a hark

'Tm well aw w can a rm Bluing there." Mushy. aqueshy.'iMdtfaga

The New Jersey House of Assembly "remembered the Maine” Tuesday night. In honor of th* tweatyaeveath anniversary of th* blowing Sr P ^L lh l.V 8 batteahlp la Havana Harbor. February 16. UM. the bourn* adopted unanimously a resolution paying tribute to those who died la th* catastrophe that brought on the war with Spain, and to th* aonrlvora of that confilct. Th# resolution provided that the members of th* house •tend and rwnain silent for one minTM* dramatic action was then

thd requirements. The grest increase John Z. Damareet. publisher of the * in the number of motor vehicles on Bergen Record. Tenally. k w — *

, the problem* of boyhood

1 >ug p

^ .— . — ...—mt day morale of the Amerithp roads and streets make* it more removed from active work through The Big Brothers ha\<- shown by <*-« stag*. Avoid "cjmlcism" was than *r*r neesassry thst all the rules disease, being forced to dlspoee of: example the great good that can b* his warning ,nad« for safety should be carefully hi* newspaper property Just at a time j • cc " , “P |l *hed by gaining th* boy'a I? F*» f* 0 * tauxb yomeelf hire made for aareiy a . . . . , confid--nce, and giving him friendly •“•meoae who can and put him In obM-T-I. * h “ ,lr ““ 01 '“"icoui,.,! 1, . .pi,.I ol .yrap.lh, , ,v ,r .. lb, iMIlp, .b.u ot ■ had culminated in success. understanding. Father* are in a pre- i »hc speaker. "The American People WITH Gilda Gray and Mayor Hy- Having known these men lor yeara ferred position. Beyond (his paternal jare pamtonately Idealistic underneath

*ff 10 F- 00 ®*- ‘ . n~, r . r thmiirh i |v ely Inactive. Is the all-important Governor SUxer. who put a reYork'e reputation as a Terpsichore#ti, ^ < poor j field of education. Combination of j rommendatlon for $2,000 In the an-

a,,™. <*ri»lBlr -III bo opboU

' their removal.

tbe woman'? idealism and tbe t

' nual State Budget

The man who buys 8200 worth of toya for hla child must find It annoyIng that there u bo provision for deducting the amount from hla income

TIDE TABU FOB FEBRUARY

«.lt <41 Eg TO

89

nothing, the young man has to steal it. and lb* old man ha* to buy tt; It la the hahy-i right, the lover's brtvtlege. the hypocrite's * mug fttt>

ifS

a Hi

People We-ee lee> LooUaf Her kt

Heeea't Met

1- The golfer who mad* th* hole In one and never talked about U. 2 Tbe lady-killer who tells about

the time he got left.

3 The hard-boiled egg that telU about the time he got licked. 4. A beautiful girl with a kind “•art—fond of animals, children. and. more particularly. US. If you

gather our meaning.

6. A cigarette that lived up to IU

ax; kH.

*11, 6. Somebody who U good »» d J JJidoeen t know it—or dumb and doe* t. An editor who really appreOat*■101 «d our eluff.