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Prize Winners In the Times Essay Contest

fcs Kary lomaMp High Carried Off i

Wildwood Won Two Prizes Uit week to* winner* of the PUS prlie eaeey * ' Means to be a jf» snnouneed. k prlies were mailed on Friday, md were preeented. by the prlnpilt of the echooU In which the Jie first prlae Bt Mary Roorbach. of the MldIV Township High School. The econd prlie. CIS. went to WUllajr of the Wildwood High and the third prl-a, fio.

e Wildwood High 8 The judge* had a b

a* all of the oarf submitted by itodents In tke three high uchoola. Wildwood. Kiddle Township and W< were eicellent. The Ji Kue Sarah Askew, of Linrirv Commlaalon. County Superintendent of E K Brunyate. and Mayw. ... G. Champion, of Ocear. #1ty. su in the Mayor's office Mdse* finally met Wi lernoon of last tie' decision, ill numbered TIMES nor tl <f tlx names of the nmes b lng kept secret by the K'ticipal of the school. .The points upon which the atari- were made were as fol1) Conception of subject: (a)—Privileges and advan-

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lb)--dutle* and Ideals, both personal und toward the state and nation: I-)—bread to of point of view as to what constitutes i

S^COPim^THREE CENTS

HUKBEE THIRTY

Resort Season Opened With Large Promise Crowd- ot AH County Scootto at: W««*iol Dny Eia.il EzpecA-t-on- of the Moot OrtL-tiotie Proeperoua Year Aooured Last Saturday the summer ■on made 1U debut to Cape May County. Memorial Day is generaUy accorded by the businem men. both merchants and hotelkeepers as the birthday of the season and indications of the future season can be drawn by the resort patronage of the inaugural day. The gwtin-e of approval exhibited by the hosts that thronged all the ty resort* set to rest all peeadvance notices that boal~t and Industrial apathy an Indifferent season

01 the greater crowds than pre>asons and even area ter than anticipated by optimists. No doubt the hot weather ed many to seek the refreshing eea broeree. and it could be ae--epted as an abnormal condition If the heavy rain etorm Friday afternoon and threatening weaker Saturday morning, which deterred hundreds of resort goers, especially motorists from

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of the excellent — **rt disqualified because of evidence to the Judges, from rsfernct works on hand, that much « tke subject matter had been from these works. Injwporttion of ideas on the eubJ»ct gained from r Terence works * u admitted, tut not where the ^wdtig and phraseology was hie winning essay was almost «•« hundred per cent perfect. ii*ed by the above standards. The TIMES management thanks “ *bo participated in this con- «*' and particularly appreciates o-ope ration of the High •ol principals who euce-un r pupiu to enter the coni •hank* is also extended to JMgw for their work In Judj

Tour dollar pile Is the beat deo** Against misfortune. Start ‘ ,| T *o aa to have It strong «>ourh for ali demands. Begin by niak.ng a deposit with iniy Trust Company. Cape *»y City. You can do It by mall.

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After threatening to shower any minute Memorial Day morning Old Sol broke through the storm clouds and shone with ail Its glory. Sunday found the opening the bathing -cason. Many of the resorts were quite unprepared for the flock of bathers that sported In the surf and life guards had not been pla-ed on the beach. Lady Luc’, seemed to favor the motorists. Am a rule the U * of motorists brings along an her of motor accidents, but not a single aaddent. even of minor Import, was reported by Bute Police that patrolled highways of the county last i

end.

The resorts furnished ai Basement and entertainment 'or the throngs. In every resort the boardwalk, strand and amuse-

aWK * ral ' Ce isie City, the Memorial Day exercise were conducted by the Parent-Teachers' Association. The program Induced a par.de of the school chlldrer. to the City

AddreeMi were made Sofroney. Major Oar-

ay. Bev. J. F. Lennon and

Prof. Calvin Althuuae. Following

addresses the veterans and ol children paraded through dty to the beach, where a

floral tost, a memorial to the

•as launched. A number

of nodal events were held in the

Hall plats, by Mayor S enoe Way. B

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Memorial services were conducted under the auspices of Mor-

Post. of the American Ocean ICty. The

American Legion Band of this post played a prominent part In the exercises. A flag raising by the O. A. B. veterans and adwere held at the camp grounds. A parade ol patriotic organisations and th* placing of a wreath on the soldiers' monument at the City Hall, and firing (he customary salute, were among the feature*. The veteran* also conducted a raising at the Hsnlf Ian. On Saturday evening the Ocean City boardwalk was thronged with what was probably th* greatest

Memorial Day crowd.

PRIZE WUnnffG ESSAY

“What It Means To Be An American” BY MBG MABY ROORBACH. CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE OF THE GRADUATING CLAIM. MIDDLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL

Awaidfld Tint Prise

a day we nse that word, yet do »e ever stop r te&s of “An American ii a native of America” km infinitely more than that To then

t to be ycMd eft

to think jast bift to all n

it i» the embodiment of all ml We all know how gratifying it i» to _

to be able to look at oar past without any heritage of all Americans, a good, eka '

erer striring to attain them. Sever has poaMamon ai lands unfairly or ottered :

staited with ao enooniagement from the the foondatioa of a great nation tpon except the ambition, and high moral character of its people It

aad ongtahlc nation, derided and tynnimd by otter stronger nations, to one of* the

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Does tins not form the bam of true Americanism!

It is inevitable that people cl tins type and _ demand a democratic form of government in which they could rule themselves. We ■tin retain tins form of government, and having a part in it arouse* p™— interest in the individual, in all movements and ideals which tend to promote the welfare »d iraperit, rf th. uSrni urf iu Tte pditfaa amocnc, i. Unel, responsible tor the social democracy which prevails in our country. >o one is held i. 01 ?*-Witk • fe» traptwiu, Mch peno, i. j.ditd b-

his ability in whatever line of work be is panning.

Our educational system provides advantages for all. Karh one is given a «*■■«» to show just what he can accomplish. His success depends upon Ins own and initiative. Even our highest officials are not chosen entirely from the ranks of the wealthy and aristocratic. Some of our most famous President*.

Lincoln, rose from the lowest walks of life.

To realize fully just what advantages we enjoy as Americans, it is compare ourselves with other nations. In no other nation, with the possible exception of England, are the people allowed so much freedom, given such a chance to

prosper or granted so many privileges as in tins country. In some countries the pe0p ? e “! "? owcd Toioc “ government, forced to give most of their

earnings to the government and frightened into obedience.

• »goi wpreme. The people live daily if dr !I d J 1 ™ *®d dare not even express their sentiments in public. We hare the nght of free speech and our government allows ns to jonoe oar own coarse

unless we interfere aajoasly with another’s freedom. In Russia

r it complies in every way with

A very aetlv* pros ran: arranged In Blona Harbor tor Memorial Day. At 11 a. m. the new horn* of the Sion* Harbor Fire Company waa dedicated. Hancock Flic Company, of Norristown. Pa , dedicated tke handsomr new bulldlnc, which was erected through popular subscription. Harry M. Slmpeon. of the 81 <n* Harbor Firemen, was presented with a flrmaan's horn, during the

dory was raised under the direction at a detail from the Court Hooec Ibegton Poet The new waterworks as also dedicated. Th# bead of th* Hancock Flrern lad In th* celebration and parade Th* parade, which wa* held daring th* afternoon. In which many motor car* participated. was the concluding feature of th# day. Stale Senator W. H. Bright was (Contlnaad on Page •)

were printed In ih# TIMES from January t. ISI6, to May MORE THAN WERE PRINTED IN ALL OF THE OTHER NEWSPAPERS OF THE COUNTY COMBINED The TIMES Classified Deport ment Is the largest of any week ly newspaper In New Jersey.

tbe people have to thin] the wishes of thooe in c

pi todia sad mm* other countriee nf the Far East the oaste system still mrrtves. If one is bore a member of the lowest class he must always naists thm. He has sa ehaaoe to atiaia pmalaeaoe or a Mgk ppsitioa so matter hew capable he may

r capable he may

it fthr'flf being oongotred by another

petent to proto* iti people home and abroad. Is this not a grreta American is free from fear of thsoe thregs which must almost oonstai wesker nations.

But being afi American does not eonsut only of receiving. Ho real American wants to take sdrentage of Us petition and just remain stag£nt wKOe reaping toe benrtta bestowed without giving hade aa equal amount if not more than he reoem*. Heotien lometUag in retain and this involves our duties to our nation and its pooKe. One of the most inportut af oar d-tiei is obedtaue to, and nspcct ter the law, rf onr eoent,. Tk. mpauiWit, rf the U. ml. «U. tl«w nroui. “ -f th. it m. r be npnM, but wkilt rathe atntst. book- it dwnld bo obe^ri; *buojoe onr pmnunrat it ptnoed in o ptoo-nra. pontira. H ono Uw i- broket, froqnratt,. othen will be olio rad the an then ty of the government wiD become a mere farce. ““ d ° t L'’A -‘■hh -horJd h« porfomot b, ciosens of voting age. The tnooess of the government depends largely on the honesty aad efficnaicy of public officials. Tie pubUe efecto ti^urcS^OT indirectly a2 < tt^f toould determine exactly whether or not their candidates are competent and honorable. If we allow our government to become weak and inefficient, we seriously y r P?*P? it y **7 on our government for adequate protection. It u the duty of every American to honor the ideals of his fatten, to ever strive toward higher, better and cleaner methods in his daily life, politics, religion and all association with his fellow citiseni. If we perform all these duties, and all others which arise, while enjoying to the utmoet our land of freedom, we may keep this a nation of which we may always be proud aad will be able to say that we are true Americans.

Seashore Trip Ends Fatally For Italian

Attempted To Bo carrion Train With Doors Cloaed; Feu U

Died in Atlantic Hospital "Please have a band at funeral and send my money to my mother,” were the words i ed by the dying Joaeph Angelina, the young Italian who had hi* legs crushed beneath the wheels of the Pennsylvania excursion train last ~ day afternoon. He made thl* teat as he was being rushed to the Atlantic City hospital. He died several hours after his adImlon Into the hospital. The tragedy that marked the end of the victim's first seashore visit of the season, occurred a short distance from the Sea Isle City station. Angelina and three companions spent last Sunday In Sea Die City visiting friends. The visit was of such a pleasant nature that all thoughts of train schedules were forgotten until they heard the Stone Harbor excursion train at the f*»* Isle City

station.

The group which was * tan ding In the vicinity of Italia and Central Avenues, rushed t? board the train. The train was leaving the station They were unable board the train as doors on

Sea Isle Fire Department To Be Improved Hew Hose Wul Be Purchased rjid Apparatus Inspected!, George Whittington Still Chief

Freeholders Swelter in 60 Minute Session Bids Received For Ventilating Hew Jail, But Ho Contract Awarded; Progress on Roads

Valor of Farm Employee

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With the tharmooNtcr registering th* highest temperature uf the •eaaon. and with tke Freeholder* In shirt sleeve* «nd we* brow*, the

■■ of the county was exewlth due dispatch at the of tb* board at Court

afternoAn.

After twenty precious, sweltering minute* consumed by th* reading of th* minute*, only forty were actually taken with the businew session, and In that time bids were received for a one-man tractor, heating end ventilating tha new Jail, and for county advert'-s-

iag signs.

In th* former caae Loder A Sharp, of Fhlladlphla. were tb* low bidders at ll.SCO. with th* Court House Oaio-ge the second only other bidder, at $1,568. Dr -heating and ventilating Richard Johnson Company, of City, at *4.790 were low i on a certain type boiler, but If another type were used the Baldwin Venlllallns Company were low hlddem A hid was also pul In by Frank Nelaon Company. (Continued on Page •)

Memorial Day in Sea Isle City The Memorial Day exei Sea Isle City last Saturdi a larger crowd than ever the program wtc well out by th Parem-Testh^.-' Association. which had U In charge. A parade of the school children u formed at one o'clock In front of the school house, and the line them to the City Hall, where a speaker'* stand had mad* by Mayor .. Major C. W. Way. Dr. Upton Bair. Rev. J. F. Lennon and Profeeaor Calvin Althouse. A wreath was placed on th* nv.-mo rta! tablet by Major Way. The floral boat, with flog* flying In th* breete and heavily laden with sweet-scented blooms In honor of the nation's dead soldier* and aallors. wu launched with the help of a crew from the Sea Isle City Coast Guard station, under the direction of Captain Holmes. The launching took place cc !'.# beach at the foot of Italia

Street.

Music was furnished by the municipal band, under direction of Profcwur Jocher.

Incorrigible Blessed Lillian Layton. 14, of Woodbine, who wa* commlted by Justice Levin as Incorrigible, was released by Judge Eldredge, after being confined In the county Jail «#ven days Hhr eras taken home by her father.

Dine at Hotel Ballard. Eighth Street and Central Avenue. Ocean Cit/ *1 Good Meals (anytime) $10.00. —1-lyr

Annual Dinner of Cape May County Bankers Held st Bellevue Hotel, Be* Isle City; Edward B. Arnett Elected President of Association

Welcomed By Gty Mayor One hundred and twenty-nine Cape May County bank officials, directors and employee*, with their women folk, attended the flflU annual dinner of the Cape May County Bankets Association, at th* Bellevue Hotel. Be* Isle City, on Thursday night- The banquet was preceded by a l/usl session and the election of officers, snd Edward B Arneti. President of th* First National Bank, of Sea Isle City, waa elected president of the County Aseocle

"»n.

Other officers elected were B. L Sevldgv, Cap* May. vtoe- prseldent; George B. Roes, ges LI* City, eeeretafy; George R. Qroff. Ocean City, member executive committee. RubmII H. Nulty. treasurer of e Ocean City TUI* and Trust Company, who was president of the association for th<- past year, prealded at both the business see slon and the banquet He Aral Introduced Mayor M. M Bifroney. who welcomed the visitors to hra Lis City, and aald the ctly was alngularly honored In having aueh Continued on Pag* Eight)

i of the coaches and locked. Angelina, probably thinking that It waa ihe lost train to Philadelphia, leapt-d upon the step of the third coed, hanging on the guard rail. The train was traveling about 16 miles per hour. Angelina pounded upon the door of coach with one hand, while clung to the coach with his c hand. His friends called to him to get off aa another excursion train waa following. When Angelina reached for bla hat. which had blown off. hi clipped under the wheels. Seven coaches passed

over his legs.

Chris Montagna waa called by his mother, who wltneaae accident. Witt his broth* M. Montagna carried the to the Sea Isle City station and

rendered first aid.

Way was stcnmon__ Angelina's Injuries and directed that be be taken to the AtlanUe City hospital. The acddei

cured at 6.60 p. m.

The stretcher on which

yellna rested was placed wise in the motor car of R. Claurelll. The victim realized that he was fatally Injured and directed that a hand be at his funeral. He also requested that his savings. which were In a Philadelphia bank, be forwarded to hi* mother In the old country. Angelina was It years of age and

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Cotcaer’t Inquest Coroner Ben Jam. n Ingereoll. of Wildwood, conducted an Inquest In the Sea Isle City Hall on WedneeThe Coroner's Jury was com of Ralph Short, foreman. George Neptune. David Lennox. John Keenan. Isaac Stiles and Maurice Feldman. At the Inqueet Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell listed that she saw the (Continued on

Map of Sea Isle Gardens A new building regulation for Landis Avenue. Sea Isle City, new parking regulation* and new regulations for building approaches to the Boardwalk were three matters discussed at length at the meeting of the City Commissioner* in the City Hall Tuesday. Ordlifv will be Introduced and ed at the next meeting prorld- _ for a uniform building line for business properties on Landis Avenue, compelling all new building* to be erected to this line, and prohibiting an overhang, or cornice, to extend more than 36 inches over the sidewalk; to prohibit parking within 60 feet of Boardwalk, and for ail rid* street parking to be with ba-k wheels to the north curb; and to compel all property owners along the Boardwalk at street interBe tions to lay approaches at least fifteen feet wide in the center of

the dty.

These matters were submitted In the nature of a report from City Engineer Collisson. Mayor Sofroney preaided at the meeting and CommlsElonera Love and Maher were at the meeting.

If you want to make your lars come home to rooat. put them in a saving* account In Security Trust Company. Cape May City. You will be surprised how the account will grow and Trust Company will continuously add to It 4 per cent. Interest.

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ST RAND

THE FARAMCUHT THEATRE

et Ocean City, N. J.

Matinee Every Day at I R. M.

NOW SHOWING

Th* Comedy Hit #f the Season

Raymond Orifmh in THE NIOHT CI.Ua

Eupportlns real litr'udre Vera Reynold*. Wallace Ueory.

A Paramount Rlttwro Monday iMroct f.ora I hie weoh ol the stonier Thee!re Alice Joyr*. Mery Urtofl. Natl HenUltoa In VHg LITTLE FRENCH OIRL

Eonaht Ooaan CMy Boy Scout* ■otty OeaUMon. Jar* Hall in EVE'S SECRET

I'ola Need in Y"» CHARMER r flrot Ills Anuftren Cnood)

Yrovide Fire ] An emergeny was declared u 1st In the condition of the fire *e. three hundred and seventyfive feet having been made useby spilling chemicals on it, necessitated new hoee at once. $876 was provided by resolution to buy this hose snd to Install an electric siren on the City Hall, to be operated by push button control in the telephone exchangee and from alarm boxes. This siren was declared to be a necessity by reason of shutting down the steam st the electric light plant, the whistle there being operated by

steam.

Mayer Sofroney stated that he called a meeting of the firemen last Monday night and that George Whittington, who had presented his resignation as chief, reconsidered this resignation and la atill In that position. The apparatus was reported In poor condition, he said, and was now being looked after. Theodor* DeBow, he also stated, was named as fire apparatus Inspector, and would hereafter be held responsible for the condition of the Ible for the condition of tb*

equipment.

The Mayor was also empowered to purchase twenty regulation

slgna

Director of Highway* Maher again brought up the question of the control of the public utilities, stating that he wanted these all to be in his department because more efficient management would be possible If they were under one h«ad. Thl* matter was brought up at the last meeting snd It was decided to hold a special meeting Wednesday to settle It. City Engineer Collisson reported that the Prudential Development Company, developers of Sea Lie Gardens, had sent him maps of their tract, which he had redrawn. making them conform to the standard city grade and lot size*. He presented this map. which was adopted os the tax of the city. - ■:: taking physical exercise, says Doc Leedom. If Ln’t the start but the upkeep that bothers.

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ADVgNTURg Wllh Twit Moor* and Paulina TuooSay, Juno *1 A Five Act ■HI of VauOevIlle w , •*f r/5ct VlarWr W Ith « ollrrtt Mnorv a i,4 jiKlnry Chaplin

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Attend Rail. rUay Matinee and «** a rhaiwe on <\iaeter Wa«o*

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