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CAPE HAY COTJHTY TIMES Consolidated with the Sea Isle .City Review, February. 1918 Published every Friday by the CAPE MAY COUNTY TIMES CO. Sea Isle City. N. J.

W. E. MIDDLETON Managing Editor Publication Office: TIMES BUILDING. Sll South Laudla Are.. Sea Isle City, N. J.

make for the peace of Europe and the world la another Qucatlor. In Germany today the monarchclal aentlment la In the ascendancy and the election o' Hlndenburg la the beat evidence thereof.

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HTTP AT. BERTHBATE IB EHCOUEA&ma Recognition of the fact that the farm Is the backbone of the country, carries with It encouragement that the farm birth rate continues high. Statistics gathered by the Institute of Social and Religious service and Just made public show that the birth rate In ti_e farming areaa of the United States Is 62 per cent, greater than In the cities, end >4 per cent, greater in the villares and small communities up to 2,600 population. This farm birth rate is also very evenly distributed, the figures u how. the average number of children to each 100 married women between the ages ot 16 and 46 years la 196, showing that rural women not only appreciate, recognise the obligation of motherhood. In the cities the average number of children to each 100 married women is 128 and 167 In the villages. So long as the country has this large proportion of virile stock to draw or. for replenishing there la llttlo -ause to fear for the perpetuity of our institutions Not only la this stock virile physically, but It la strong morally and mentally and furnishes a preponderance of the timber which enters Into our business and govermental Structures. This survey also throws some light on the “pace which kills’ our large centers of population. Jr. the cities only 20 per c;nt. of the womer are 46 or more. In the villages 27.4 per cent, have crossed the 46 milestone Hue.

GERMAN ELECTION RESULT NOT SURPRISING

OUR FEARFUL HOMICIDAL MANIA Murder In this country baa become a mania. Thla la a fearful Indictment, but the records sustain It. Human life la held cheap, that neither man. woman or child la safe If some one Ing a living without work thinks they can gain a few dollars by sacrificing a human life. Edward L. Tomlin, of Tuckahoe, was shot to death not because he was Interfering with the bandits securing the loot they were after, but through pure wanton disregard ot the value ot human life on the part of a youth who had never been taught that human life was sacred and he who disregarded that injunction would be forever branded with the mark of Cain. An Investigation in New York city discloses that In seven years ending last Decern be.- there were 1,909 murders In that cl# and only 231 of the murderers were convicted. In 1924 there were 322 murders In that hlty of which 300 remained unsolved. Just think, better than six murders a week, almost an average of one a day, and nearly all the miscreants go scot free. Don’t say "That Is in New York!” The numbers of homicides In that city is large because thi Is a great population. In proportion to population there are other sections of the country In which the record exceeds that of New York. But oue of the worst features of this bloody record is the fact that the murders In 1924 were 33 per cent, greater than In 1918. In short that the disregard for law increased one-third In six years. This Is appalling. The same proportion of increase would mean that In twelve years the great metropolis would be lawless, so far as human life Is concerned, and If lawless In this particular It Is easy to conceive that such would be the case as to loser crimes and that anarchy would

ensue.

This is a situation for which people whe hold their heads high In various walks of life—merchants. manufacturers, statesmen, lawyers, and hankers—are not without blame. Diaregard for one law leads to disregard for another. The criminally Inclined argue that

law la law and If the

business and society diaregard the eighteenth amendment, they Lave an equal right to disregard the commands thou shall not steal and thou shall not kill, and do. with the result that the country’s criminal iccord was probably

never so black as today.

The only remendy for this con-

Just now the metropolitan press of both this country and Europe la indulging In various platitudinous opinions as to the result of the recent German election,

which elevated General Hinder- j dltlon Is a right about fate on burg, of unsavor} world war rec- j the part of those who consider ord, to the head of the nation, and themselves the country’s leaders, all kinds of dire predictions are La*, m uat be otsyed so long as nnide as a result of his elevation, they sre on the statute books and The predictions made In these no or wom »„ h as a light to opinions may or may not be ful- disregard them. In an address befilled. Many of them are entirely fore the Daughters of the Amerlreasonable. but none of them go can Revolution. President Coolto the marrow of the matter—un-1 id,*-, ne w Attorney General. John leas one reads between the liner— s . Sergeant, thus summed up the

which Is that Germany will return ^mutlon: to a monarchclal government and Allerlani* that the election of the old Field ( -

Marshal is but au advance notlco to that effect. Candidly we do not I consider any of the central or i eastern European countries fitted PV popular government and It has been evident ever since the world: war that sooner or later they; would all drift back to the'r pre- ■

war love.

The Hlndenburg election does not mean the Immediate restoration of the monarchy, nor does It mean the restoration a* any time

_ country

means obedience to Us laws—a hole-hearted loyalty, In the market place and In the home, where the next generation will see and learn It dally and hourly until It becomes a part of their very

selves.

I make this appeal to you now. I take this opportunity to present this subject In this baM way. because, as I go about among people of refinement, of wealth, of power. I. from time to time, bear things said which show me there is a lack of thought, of consideration and realization of whither leads ibis view, thla notion, that « law of the land, made by and lor all. is not binding upon the consciences of those who have the means B ud the dnslrc to

violate It In private it leads toward anarchy.

JERSEY FARMERS USING FEDERAL LAND RAWER Jersey fanners are availing themselves of the easy loan terms offered by the federal land banks and Joint stock land banks, and it Is rather surprising that more have not made oae of the financial assistance these Institutions stand ready to extend. That they have not Indicates two things, that New Jersey farmers are in pretty good shape finarclally and that local banks and trust companies are making it eas* for them to secure needed capital. Some 1,101 New Jersey fanners have availed themselves of loans totaling 84,683,260 from federal land banks and Joint stock land banks since these agenrits were first established. These loans are safeguarded by 101,462 acres of land In the State having an appraised valuation on land and buildings of 814,104,718. The entire range of farm life U covered in the purpose* for which the loans were secured. Seventyfour .per cent, of the loans were used for the payment of mortgages. 12 per cent, for the purchase of land mortgaged 2.6 for the payment of various debts, 6.6 for buildings and Improvements, 2 per cent, for Implements and equipment, and 1 per cent, for the purchase o'. llv» riock.

When the people of wealth, re-

of the former Emperor. Dearly the German people may lore an emperor, they do not love a “tin woldler." and that la what Wilhelm □ pre'ed himself to be In aj crisis. Neither does It mean that the House of Hohenzollern will necessarily be restored, but It does mean that the German people

want a monarchy and In uxne will •' n *-roent and power act get what they want. Sergeant’s sppeal. the homicidal What la true of Germany will j reconl w,| l tell a different etor*. prove true In the case of Russia.! j Dark as Is the outlook for that un- CHAUNCEY DEFER', who has happy country, there will come a led exceedingly busy life, which time of dawning. The Soviet la f«*r LU four score and weakening. Concessions are being tf n Tears, aaya he has been so buvy made all the while to stem the tha, h ® kBOW * no,hln « abo ‘“ rtstng tide of popular reaction. lo 6 lca » dogmas, higher criticism but la time these will be Insuf- or church comrovereles and that flcJent; then will come the over-: he acc epts the Bible as he learned throw and the paving of the way 11 Tl, • , u wh r Chaunc-y Is such for the man on horseback. When 8 b&ppr man and this Is a fretty these changes have occurred ln‘« 00<1 nei P* ior othere to follow.

Germany and Russia It will be |

easy for the smaller European Washington announces that fit countries to follow suit, and they kovemment will train youths for Ijj [ foreign service. What most of out

Editorial Views Let ibe Spotlight So Shine Atlantic City Press: Authorities of Wildwood have issued an official ukase, or somethlr* like that against the sale of “hot dogs” on the Boardwalk. The reason announced Is that complaints have been made by health officers. The real reason may be that Wildwood has learned the value of Intensive publicity. Gavels From Historic Trees Trenton Times: The president of the next New Jersey Senate and the speaker ot the next Assembly are to wlelu gavels r- \de from wood of tbe h'rto. e Washington Elm and presented by the Common Council of Cambridge, which is sending two to each State in the union. Let us hope that the presiding officers will be Inspired by the same high purposes • nd patriotism that Influenced the Father of Hls Country a century and a half ago. when he took command of tbe Continental forces. Big Road Budge: Newark News: Pennsylvania is a big State, with many more hundred! of miles of road than New Jersey, but 8120.000.000 for two years looks like a tremendously big budget. That means 860.000.000 a year. Our highest budget for this year Is approximately 870.000. 000, and it la estimated 'Ual next year it will be about 811.000. 000. These amounts combined will be Just a little more than a third of the sum that the Keystone State will spend or the roads lor ths two-year period. Save the Children Gloucester County Democrat: Burlington county Jail holds a woman who pas last fall convicted of the prevalent sin of selling moonshine and a fine of 6360 was Imposed. In default of payment she languishes behind the prison bars, while her five children wander the streets neglected and crying for their mother. The father :« reported dying. The Camden “Courier” urges Judge Slaughter to forget the man-made law that keeps her there and substitute

A Fourth Candidate? Atlantic City Press: According to dispatches published in the evening papers of the State. Senator Bright, of Cape May, plans to enter the race for Governor. Hls formal announcement Is scheduled to appear today, newspaper m m jumping to a conclusion that the reports are true because the Cape May Senator declined to deny

' em.

It Mr. Bright enters .the lists there will be four candidates for the Republican nomination, McCran, Whitney, Doremus and Bright. Some may look upon thla as further complicating the Republican situation; othera, aa merely making the nomination of McCran that much more certain. Not much of any account Is being unearthed by the Bright Inves ilgatlng Committee. Perhaps the biggest news story In connection with the probe Is that the chairman will run for Governor. Bui vx. Railroad Elmer Tlmee: A situation which threatens to prove very disastrous < to Elmer and all the towns on the Bridgeton branch >.■« just appeared on the horizon. Bridgeton City Council has under consideration the granting of a permit to one or more bus companies to operate a line Into Bridgeton from Camden, and to forstall such a move the Weet Jersey A Seashore Railroad Company has notified the Bridgeton officials that Immediate curtailment In the railroad service will result If the bus proposition Is accepted. With Bridgeton already bitterly complaining over the present service and schedule. It would seem best to go slow and consider very well any move which would not only prevent any future betterment, but even curtail the number of trains now running. The Boy Westfield Standard: Next week Is world-aids Boys’ Week, an International event at which time we may well dedicate our thoughts anew to the youth of the world, to the young of our firesides. Amongst all the weeks set aside for certain reminders of our duties in a busy age this is perhaps the most slgrtflcant, for It Inspires In us reflection upon a topic of utmost Interest: It bids us take stock of our attitude toward youth, of our duty to give to our boyhood every opportunity for self-develop-ment and self-expression of those latent qualities within. Happy Is the nation and happy the home that shelter* sturdy, eager, budding manhood. To the glory of our time can It be said that our boys come to an age far different than has been the privilege of boys of other days? Their nature in the saw may not have changed, but what a different world la theirs In which to work and live and play! A broader conception of education confronts them; the environment and resourcefulness of s marvelous period surround them, opportunities a hundred-fold multiplied have oper.ed to them. All that remains is to give them the right equipment, the "gUd hand” and the proper 1-upuUe and we shall have a wonderful human product of a wonderful age.

Uncle John

How We Hare Grown "The Province of New Jersey la America” was offered for sale In London for 826.000 on April 16, 1681. TLe total wealth of the Bute of New Jersey In 1972 was estimated at $11,794,189,000. and tbe United States would not sell even at that pries.— Exchange. Before marriage—-a man may rave about a woman’s ayes—her hair, her Up*—but sooner or later he will notice—and pay attention to her chin.

If I was a modern bandit— which of course I've never been —Td he takln' some extra chancee of bein' too dead to skin. For the country's aroused here lately, the officers ahootln' straight,—when they settle with Mister Bandit, hls remains is ready to crate! There ain’t no fool deba'fn' when the sergeant ain't got no notion of pluggln' him In the leg. The safest crook's a dead on* accordin' to cap's dscree—which If 1 was a modern bandit. It wouldn't appeal to me! There have been times I reckon, when robbery seemed to psy—when the swag was well wuth takln' and 'twaa easy to get away— But. to run the reek of stoppln' a soft-nose forty-five. It seems to me that the hold-up bug ain't right In line tc thrive. So. If I was a modern bandit, as I hinted at heretofore. I'd refrain from takln’ chances on a trip to the evergreenshore.

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you will enjoy them.

1IDE TABLE FOR MAY

The man who never takes a long shot never shoots very far. Fashion writer says the shorter skins are “restful." Not to the e>es. lady. The girl who doesn't rouge these days Is In a class by herself. We look upon her as flrst-claaa When a book peddler calls that may be regarded as a nuisance; when a bond peddler calls that's

flattery.

“The shade of the old apple tree." is O. K. It's growing up In the shade of the family tree that's bard! The difference between a Tuxedo and an onUdary suit of clothes, sa. i John Maher, is that you buy

the Utter.

Money can be saved, suggests George Noes, by keeping so busy earning It that you have not time

to spend 1L

The jon of the man who died with hU boots on bids fair, opines Sheriff Redding, to die the

headphones on.

When you see a sign In a restaurant reading "No tips.” always remember apples were banned In

ths garden of Eden.

For variety. Mayor Gilbert Smith says he would like to bear some good reporter write his memoirs by interviewing himself. When the papers used to say that a man was knocked out by a bottle they meant that somebody ! had hit him over the head with it When “Ideal American Girl" won the contest on account of her beautiful orbs, tbe Judges no doubt announced that the “eyes

have It”

Wife (coldly): "You needn't ppeak to me for a month." Husband: “Then you Intend to

bsv* finished talking 'by that

time?”

The bachelor leads a lonesome Ufe Deprived of Joys of home and wife He never knows, the poor old bum. ^ kere ’^e next kiss Is coming Haw to Cure a Cold Listen to everything everybody tells you to do for It, and than go to bed and do none of them.

Futility

No wonder ths poets bewail empty purses. They think they can meet reverses with ve-ses. Proud Papa Yo “ ought to see my little sonExemption Is hls name wrestled with my income tax And then the bah? came! A* 88 8 geu comfort8 °*r seated, has hls cigar lighted and finds that the story la going to ^ ln J'‘ r ? tlnr hU w,fe 18 8 «« to think of something that lie ought to do right away. i®** dolUr * for ‘“other pitcher of Ice water. .n’’ 8 ^ 7 ; “ h - bu ‘ » 8 *> takes ^L <Ul J :0rp “ ln de I* 01 “r sin t gonna keep." , ' ou 8r * ruining BUIy. R by do you humor him > •wt him to 01 *» "■p.nai.j ;joe. a hat of it?” It woTto *®® d * r *M what effect Disturbing the Peace How seme can like the Janes they Gets my curiosity; A soul mate joke la when some bloke Falls for Annie Moalty. Did You Know That? »»“ -to nurrlrt . Of eoxmics as cosmetics. Put ‘'Ballooni'' on Your Disposition! ^•dy Customer: "I won lit nv,. , 2S : c22!£;«m£, ro, “ Clerir (politely); -t „ loo .h.,. «o CO. l< r“ o„ lb ort 'JO?!? th. tnmna. of a circus for a Job. He in S™” <t*i t. couia Uon-Umar jm h , ^ “> * Iiev«TVi n D l 8k,,, « “»• Hons bt ' ‘ 8fr8 ld of them

oroper nan slogans, and ,! .lone tht. Ua. m,, b. momentarily: ‘ •The Fin You Love To Tou-h. Taxe home a lake aturgeon unopu. Just a real good carp. The s, tb8 ‘ ,88 R* d * nto Popularity* night and becant- a national ^ satlon. Delicious! Who^Lt* Nutritious! (On sale m markets.)" "Boo from contented eha u . eept no substitute. We rau. t own schools of shad In c sanitary waters. Try it once you will uae no other. . the red labtll” ^ f •Td walk a mile tor a asim* (M mo8U.r) -optMn."™ or. more • -Joyment, and more f your money when you bur dad! He know*!” Duy Smith * Wenson Salmon "You can’t go wrong wi.v mullet! Known and wherever fish are known, u parts of the United State* t< in Canada and the British (Mention thla magazine when u swering advertisements.)" Wharton’s Whalemen: »_ not >«nd or break. When v, whalea are caught Wharton catch them.” “A* Kipling aald: ‘A onl F 8 woman, but a Sardine', good fish.’ Kat more flab and it, that schoolgirl complexion "Learn to eat fish at home ten leaaona We teach you to nl the pickerel, halibut, cravf 1 por>,y and flounder by mail < this coupon and send $8 in st*m (Over 23,000 graduates curil the past fish-cal year." ^ Press Views on Ocean City’s Secessia A Political Scarecrow Cape May County Gixett Whenever a certain Ocean Cl political manipulator wants to dl credit hls townsmen who sre a dldates for county offices he in. out hls old scarecrow whose nan Is "secession" and sets It up in tl political cornfield to scare down the county voters, and thr years ago It came ve-y near a compllshlng the defeat of Fr* holder Joseph Champion, altboug It was known at the time th Champion was absolutely gulltla of any such tommy rot as favorii secession from Cape May conn and annexation with Atlani county. Now that Assemblyiran Rea up for election and It seems ti conceded that the Freehold candidate should be an Ocean Oil man. the scarecrow Is again he!: set up /or political purpose Nobody with an ounce of jud ment for an Instant belle ret, th the people of Ocean City. U bu&.neas Interests of that resort: any other thoughtful person tbs has the slightest idea o' moni the municipality over the Inlet li to Atlantic county—and Its prr.i certain that Instead of the nlnetj five per cent. Button claim. ■ to do so. a vote would not .1 five per cent, of the voter. Ocean City in favor of such follj Ocean Pity'i Ueparatica Wildwood Leader: Ths t4 launched by Edward M. Stud last week at a meeting of i Ocean City Chamber of Cotnraer In which It was suggested tri legislation be sought to tasr Ocean City to VUantlc cou.itr ai to separate H from this euinty h suited people talkin':, not oln our own section of the St but also In Atlantic county Ocean City Is topograpbiciU situated so that an anncxanoi would be an easy thing for Ailar tie County. But many of the n sort's leading offlcUls and buslne men seem opposed to any

plan.

There Is no doubt that tbe > sort's .secession from this count would mean a great loss to tl

bounty.

Th# Leader sincerely hope* a change will never be made « have been striving tor year, make Cape May county a leaarr t the Stats. W# are Just bsginali to reach that stage, and today' nesd. not only Ocean City. •very r-aort. town and to" 88 In the county working in

to keep us growing.

Oca Cit, uTZ* ■*, Ocean City Sentinel-Led!' remarks of B. M. Sutton. I dent of the Chamber of Coa-iu'* before that body last week to have stirred quits a Ht' 1 ' ‘ trove ray both la Caps Mey 1 ■antic counties. "— —"

Atlantic county s proposition, while this county have <

■elves

There are maay angle. 1 suggestion that Ocean City made a part of Atlantic <"**■ that give food for tbou«l>< seems that for every arg'i" 1 ' feror of It. someone baa combat It. It will be laurestlns <

many

how the |

i tae

alao be well for tbe pe°P>' * own city to expreee tbem-‘ lu a big question and an

ad'#" rntlr' ™

SclentUta have found a Pdr Ivory dice In tbe home of a man buried two thoueem! ago—which disapproved th- 1 ment that the world war »»*' first Invasion of an America'' * to the old world.

Alas! The government >-• ' Ing dewn the reputation o' M busy bee. calling her a It'*"'.,cause It takas 617 bees • a to 4

lever Judge a r complexion.