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Sea Isle City LeKoy Archer hu purchased Mr«. George Anderson's property. John Braca, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with his parents

here.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Arnett spent Wednesday evening In Atlantic City. P. K. Sutton has completed painting the Methodist Church and parsonage. Carl Both, of Philadelphia, •pent the week end with friends In Sea Isle City. Mr. and Mrs. F. 8. Lloyd, of WUdpood. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. Buck. I he annual picnic of the Methodist Sunday School will be held the lost of this month. The Men's Social Club of Sea Isis City met Tuesday evening at the home of Ed. Buck. Thomas Jefferson drove down Sunday In his new car, and spent the day In Sea Isle City. The Moose will hold a card party and dance on Decoration night, from 8 to IS o'clock. The Barr family drove down Sunday In their new car, and •pent the day at their home. The first quarterly conference of the Methodist Church will be held Monday evening. May 18. Mias Kathryn Fawcett. Ocean View, spent Wednesday night with Lillian Wright, of this

city.

J. Courtney and Frank McBride were Initiated Into the Loyal Order of Moose on Wednes-

day evening.

Bliss Catherine Quinn, a summer resident of this city, was taken to a hospital In Philadel-

phia this week.

Dr. Clarence Way, Edward Arnett and George Roes attended the Bankers’ banquet at Atlantic City Friday evening. The W. C. T. D. met at the home of Mrs. A. Miller Tuesday evening. A drive for ten new

members Is on.

Mr. and Mrs. Morrell have rented the Gardiner cottage for the sommr- having sold their home

on Garrison Street.

Mr. and Mrs. OUude Rice, Mrs. Helen VanFoasen and Mias Gertruds Fisher were Ocean City visitors Wednesday evening. Mrs. Charles K. Landis. Jr., has returned homo after spending a week with her daughter, Mias Mary Landis, In New York. There will be a cake sale Saturday. May 8, from » o'clock until 4, on the porch of the Lutheran parsonage, for the benefit of

the Ught Brigade.

The choir of the Methodist Church will practice this evening for the Mothers Day services. All folks who can sing are urged to

loin this choir.

Mrs. William Kevelle and chil-d-en and Mra Edith Force and children, of Philadelphia, have opened the Quinn cottage for a couple of weeks. The dance Monday evening in Mooee Hall, tjr the benefit of the building fund, proved a huge success, and young folks from all parts of the county attended. Mra Herman Diamond was called to Plainfield last Friday, because of the sudden lllneM of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Harry Goldberg. She returned home Wed-

Proclamation Clean-Up and Paint-Up ENOW AT.T. HEN, WOMEN AND CHELDEEN By these Presents: That,Whereas the NATIONAL CLEAN UP AND PAINT UP CAMPAIGN has resulted in many advantages to community life throughout the United States, In safeguarding Health: In stimulating Civic Pride In promoting Thrift; and In making the "Home In furthering Fire Prevention; and City Beautiful" NOW, 1 IT.BEFORE, Be it known that plans have been perfected for a thorough Clean Up and Paint Up Campaign In SEA ISLE CITY, MONDAY, MAY 11, 1925. This date to mark the opening of a real campaign of persistent and constructive efiort in cleaning up and keeping it up. In this worthy movement we urge each clUsen to do his or her best part to make our community CLEAN HEALTHY THRIFTY SAFE and BEAUTIFUL Signed IRVING FITCH,

those present were Mary Shannon, Ruth Haller&n, Dorothy Irwin, Cora Parker. Gertrude Pfeiffer, Alice Wright, Martha Lennon. John Maxurie, Barton Parker, Ralph Endicott, Gus Morhlnweg, Ralston Miller and William Len-

The Women's Civic Club will hold Its next card party at the home of Mrs. Henry Brookes, on Friday evening. May 16. and the public Is extended a most cordial

Invitation.

Harry Mason Pays the Penalty (Continued from Page One) door. Then he fastened one side of the bed to a steel support and with his blankets and bed clothing tied the othe- side to the pipes of the wash basin. This formed a braes and it* is evident that he braced himself against this and with his feet pushed against the stsel door of the cell, forcing It outward slightly. A toilet seat, broken In two, acted as s wedge, and everting every bit strength, he gradually forced the heavy steel floor open at the bottom, using the wedge to

open.

That Mason was desperate was shown by the fact that the slight ear false move would have knocked his Improvised wedge out, and the heavy steel door aould have sprung shut, crushing him like s

rat in a trap.

But he did net make a false move. Stripping his body of all clothing, be soaped It all over to make the passage through the narrow opening easier, and then be took s towel and looped It so It would pass over his body, soaked and soaped this, and placed It I” the opening, so that It would protect him from getting cut on the Jagged edge of tbs cell door. Once out of the cell Mason concealed himself under the step* leading to the cell by pulling some bags across himself. Awaiting opportunity, he slipped out of the back door when the assistant warden was conducting another prisoner to • toilet. The Jail was b>Ult for 16 prisoners, but at the tine of Mason’s escape 26 wer-. •ouned

there.

■>nce free Mason disappeared. Poises searched the highways leading from the county and the

thickets without result.

Sheriff Redding kept s constant March for Mason. Among the

Misses Lillian Wright. Kathryn j numerous tips that he received Reed. Kathryn Fawcett, of Ocean wat one that Mason was hiding in View, and Thomas Whittington j OIouMrter WM lajlt faU were among those who attended chief of Police Van Meter eearchtbe dance at Rio Grande Wednes-, ^ the pUcc where Mason was day evening supposed to be hiding, but the

Ctrl Ford, president, w'll have man had fled

charge of the Epworth League! william Gilmore, a watchman service at the Methodist Church for p^y * j 0 nw shipyard, statSunday evening. Anniversary Day ed t i, at he a man answering will be obeerved and the topic will Mason s description. Chief Van be "True Freedom." Meter requested Gilmore to keep

Mrs. Matthew Jefferson and j a watch for bts return.

Mrs. Bailie Ludlam spent Sunday ; upon Mason s return several with Mrs LudUm's son. Thomas dBJra ago. GUmore Informed Chief Ludlam. Jr., and family of this ; Van Meter. Accompanied by Gildiy. Mrs. Ludlam has been wln-| mo , e> chief Van Meter went to lering in Philadelphia. the house. Throwing open the Rev. John F. Lennon, of the door Qu j ck iy ,he chief surprised Methodist Church, will exchange Mason. He said: "Good morning, pulpits With Rev. Paul Langley. I Harry • Mason replied. "You have of the North Wildwood Church.; made a mistake. Chief Van Meter Sunday morning. May 17. and will replied, pressing his revolver administer the Lord's Supper. | against Mason's chest, "Your Dr. and Mra. D. Upton Bair at-1 name Harry Mason. Throw up tended the Philadelphia Conicr-1hands quick!" Disregarding

with. When Informed It was a lead bullet, he replied that "It's all up with me." When Informed that he was about to die Mason laughed at the physicians. When the police tried to obtain a statement as -to his whereabouts since his escape and other Information. Mason cursed the police and refused to divulge anything. Chief of Police Van Meter was commended by the Camden County authorities for his action. No Inquest was held.

Sidelights of Trip ts^Boost Gaunty (Continued from Pag* 1) ping "Colonel House" In many

The foreign population of York ta I psr cant. This probably is the lowest of any city In Pennsyl-

encs last Monday and Tuesday. They made the trip In their car. crowing the river at Palmyra, as the conference waa In North

Philadelphia.

A card party for the bsnrilt if the Sea lals City Parent-Teachers' Association wlU be held In the Stevens Hotel. Boerdwalk. on Thursday. May 14. and all local dte hundred and pinochle fans are urged to attend Naomi Diamond celebrated her truth birthday on Tuesday aflsrnooa eith a party. She waa the recipient of many beautiful and useful girts. There were about forty present, too many to mention their name* John Lennon. Jr . celebrated his fuurtpeatti birthday on T 1 !reday -'ruing at hia home on Landie Atenur. A Jolly time waa had by tbr yuungetera in playing game* and the retiMbraent* were, of rourae, very much enjoyed. Among

the revolver pressed against his chest. Mason pulled up his sweater and attempted to grab a 38 automatic pistol from bis belt. Chief Van Meter did not hesitate or try to disarm Mason, knowing what a character he raa, and pulled the trigger on his revolver. The bullet entered Mason's left ride and almost passed completely

through him.

Despite his Injury. Mason knocked the ptetul a»lde and start«d to flee. Chief Van Meter and Sllmoee pursued him. firing three shots. Mason ran four blocks and collapsed. He was taken to Cooper Hospital. Sheriff Redding Immediately wejt to the hospital, when Informed of the affair, and positively identified Mason Mason maintain*-! a bole front to the end. He aai'ed Chief Van Meter what kind of a bullet, steel or lead, that he had been aboi

The Mayor of Easton, accompanied by the Chamber of Commerce officials In a motor car _ the city colors, drove almost to Bethlehem to meet the caravan. He personally conducted the caravan on a tour of Easton. The straw hat season was Inaugurated wherever the Boosters

went.

Mayo* Gilbert 8. Smith, of Avalon. was "bawled out" by a .VIImlngton traffl: cop for passing a signal. On toe remainder of the trip Mayor Smith exercised great caution at all crossings. The Mayor of every city was Included on tbs reception committee. excepting at Hagerstown. The Mayor of Hagerstown was indisposed. the members of the caravan were Informed. From the hoapifsilty and activity displayed by the reception and entertaining committee, the absence of "Hia Honor" was not missed. Hagerstown was one of the moat prosperous cities that the caravan visited. Ever *o many persons stated that this summer would find them In Cape May County. Fred Klein. Councilman and Director of Public Safety of Bethlehem. Is coming to Cape May County with a party of friends this month. Councilman Klein is bringing a quartette of singers siong on a fishing trip. Competition for the song of the ocean. Mayor Sharman, of Reading posed with "Colonel House" while Frank King operated bis kodak. The Mayor wore a grin about a

foot wide.

The Bfayore of the various municipal! tiea apparently were hard on the movie camera. The movie r'.xchine broke twice on the trip. One* when Mayor Jackson, of Baltimore, was Being snapped and once when a shot was being taken of the Mayor of Bethlehem. With the exception of Allentown. the schedule of the trip was tsintained at every stop. It was difficult to break sway from the hospitable Chamber of Commerce

of this city.

Hagerstoar. will remain In the memories >f (he tourists as one of the most btspltsblo cities visited.

Ncwcartle-Pennsville Ferry The Newcsstle-Pennsville Ferry will open an June 15. wl'h 30minutc day and night service. affording a shorter route to Jape May County resorts. A celebration of the neai opening will be held at Pennsvllle Saturday. J. C. Garllch Is president of the new ferry end Frank H. Long is secretary. AnnojJ Picnic The pupils of the Stone Har- ! bor schools will hold their annual | picnic at Cape May Court House on Saturday, June 2. A special train , leaves Stone Harbor at 11 o'clock: and returning, leave Court House at 4.20 o'clock.

Mrs Edith Force and Mrs. Nan 1 Cavall. of Bywood. Pa., and Mer- j chantvllle, N. J.. reapertlvely. are staying Indefinitely in tbe Quinn coltage. on Dolphin Street.

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