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CAPE MAY COUNTY’S HOME NEWSPAPER

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SU BLX COT, CATS MAT OOWTTT, 1. J., TMDAT, JUIE 19, IMS.

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JIUMKEB THIRTY-TWO

Hoffman, Read, Champion, Hann Won In Priroaiy fliaey Caniad OwnstyBy 1078; Sute Oisaniatf** ffise of Majority

Local Scraps Were Warm lines T. HoSnan. toe 8k«. H , Ctirto a for Jjmambh; Joseph C. Cbunpion. for yc^hoidp Wsrron D. Hann. for State Committee, and Kite Jf*b«l Oar, tor SUte Gorman tec, wore tke necmfnl RevaUlcao caadteatoi _ >..•

Tasdtr With ta« OvonrMMae s•publican mOority la Case May njanty. the election of tfcese canis practically amired. I The county turned in a najorlw of 1076 for State Senator Ar •tur Whitney, the eneoeeaful KepoMlcan candidate for tke nomlfor Gortrnor. Thta majorlt/ can* «! r ueh snrprioa, aa Tfcono F. y:C:-nn wa* esdoreed end baek•d br the State erfanisatiea. led Edre'e inflnenee to Cape May County haa hew. gradually weak-

The

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tory for Jaroee T. _ ciudidates entered tke SeTd this position.. Ttory Jataee T Hoffman, tke present Deputy aeriff: Charles Boh*. Of Lower Toanship; John T. ^Tne. J o! Peace, of WIMtolM, MpA . ird Rosenbaum. o? Sea We City. TV last twc named nr. tadepeadeaUy and without orra&itttlon ^Hoffman carried >1 at tke *• TOtlne precinct*. Bohta oentod Wildwood, but North Wttdvood

wd Ocean aty pave itanUal majorltlee. The independent candidates got otly a scat •.sring rote. Roeeabaum carried Sea Isle aty. bis home town. The totals were: Hoffman. 4017: Bobm. 26SC; Roeeabaum. TfV; Byrne. «8t. Hoffman’e majority

was 1451.

Assemblyaaa Charles C. Read was a rietor hy a majority of #41 rates His opponent Bdwnrd B. Becker, furnished stiff OppcelUon in many secflmu. seeker carried Aral on. Wildwood. Middle Township and Stone Harbor- Bead polled hir heavy vote in Ocean Qty. S3* Ule City. Worth Wlldvood and Woodbine, Robert C. talik -T Mayor Joeeph Q. the nomination of Freeholder by 151 votes. For his first venture Is to the political field Smith made > «or showing. 3s carried Midto Township, Uppsr Township, Wildwood with a few other precincts. Champion rhowwd surprteln< Strength ta Cape May aty. He earned every voting prectnAt the election three yea,* ago tot each of these dtetricte. Worth Wildwood. West Wildwood *Bd Ocean Uty gave Champion Urge

majorltlee

Wmt Wildwood tuned la elaost aa uaanlwnw veU for Wbit»ej. Hoffman. Read. Ousasploa

and Hann.

Mayor Warren Hann. of West Wildwood, woj the nomination »or 8ut* Committeetcan from J^n H. Rom of Coart House, by «: rote* Mies Mabel CUy. of “asley s Point, war. unopposed f. th* female member of the BUCommlttee. She polled the bighf 81 of any candidate recsiv'bt 5.J11 vote* Th« huge majorities rolled up '■> North Wildwood for tbs wiafandldatm asttled <S>y duubt r*lo the cu looms. 7(Continued on Fage Twelve) Moorlyn theatre

ocean one tetereay. M—Ory A TossTty Weter and FMde In Fniamocv genuuaF* fro® their Broadway comedy

WedweeSsy A ThaeeSey

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Wt Mease/ A Taj

•1A4XV" Ai«> Thus Otery of "▼te Peas Menace*'

OFFICIAL ELECTION RETURNS 'Arinniy EfeeHoo, TW«t, June 16, 192S REPUBLICAN

DEMOCRAT Staxjjr StateOam.

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Avalon - Cape May. First Wi C*ri May. Beooed Wi Crpo May. Third Wai Cape May. Fourth Wi Capo May Point Dennis. First Ward.

Middle.

Middle. Third V Middle, Fourth N. Wildwood. First N. Wildwood. Beooa Ocean Qty, 1st Wd.. lot Ocean aty. 1st Wd-. S4 Ocean aty. »nd Wd.. 1st Ocean aty. Sd Wd.. fid Booth Gape May Bea Isk CJt-. Fin Bea lain aty. ~ Stone HarborUpper. First Wi Ubpot. Second Wi Wildwood. 1st Wd., 1st Wildwood. 1st Wd.. Sd Wildwood, let Wd. Sd Wildwood. Sd Wd., 1st Wildwood, Id Wd. Sd Wildwood, Sd Wd.. 1st WUdwocd. Sd Wd.. id West Cape May.

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100 180 16S

West Wildwood _ Wildwood Crest— Woodbine

810 144 106

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160 170 its 176 174 810 116 176

10tt 8604 8468 4804

780 682 8686

Electric Co. Reduces Rates Voluntarily Bonding Hew kmt To PRTeat Intemption in Service in Cope May County

lighting Rate 18c Kilowatt

Many Seeking $100 Prize

Hew Bewipo] r Are Hturerca

test at the ofgcjjrf the,jUtanUc^rinUna Pu> per. which U to be aUrted at at Jair (. LAM wm* « prltr wn* announeed In which a r 8IM would V awarded to the eubmluln* a name tor thl* newepeprr which In th* Judcment of would be meet suitable for It. This mtest wfll dose on next Monday «ht. ail names subn.l'ted throu/h M mall and beartn* posUneik of tW

lie uelas acceptable.

The Judges will meet on TiMeday _nd chooee th* name. *nd the winner will b* an Bounced la the first laaur of tb* jeper. then wUI lU^nam*

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the first Issue which will

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he now ree^oa. as erWI a» throughout tbs county, end has already co«n■neaced work at his new post. He will Bridgeton Finn Will Open Sea Isle Store

and Maa'a Store, and ,r this name will aoon Robert He Hs malt, one of the S5Sr*^5?to fif Ms Cttr Mst walk maklnc anvnsvtnsnU for tba open*4-. - fteltamaa ooncom la aa old - -SSubtemaa hg-e. With tu«s ‘TzrJ'zrSs sdlas to Mr Haltaman. atrict ehsw Altai

BrifigTtM t* WHAwoei Oollm

The CdwMtaay Owwfrt Oub- af WlMTOd 'lolt Club wood OoH Oub Meson schsduta Ludtam. Jr. i~d. o Bas-oe. Pa . oo Wednae-

Motorcycle Pageant Will Be Great Event of Sea Isle’s Season Two DmumsA Cyclists Bren Seven States Wffl Be Here To Take Part in the Inm and Other Beatam of tb Big Meet;

Beauty Parade Will Be Staged Sunday Afternoon

II plans *r* set for th* manmotorcycle mag cent sad :h races to be mtaged ta Bea UU aty tomorrow (Saturday) end Sunday. The affair Is eonducted by the Middle Atlantic Sectional A. M. A., and according to Jem Ckmpbell. manager of the ir. there VU1 be at least two thousand sychsts here for the two days, coming from seven States. At a speciaJ meeting of thu Baa le aty Chamber of Oommeree. held on Monday night, it was de- " d to make every Chamber aber a member of the reception committee to visiting cyclists, and to direct thorn tr hotels, headOuartera and parking spaces Each aber will wear a badge for Identification. The Chamber of Commerce also urges that all buslne*. bouses, hotels, etc., decorate for Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's races will take place at about 2.*0. daylight time, and e of the fastest cyders In the country are to compete In the race that le hoped to shatter the world's speed record. The raepe will start at Townsend's Inlet snd will finish at about Ariadne Street, to permit the cycle* to ale / down before nearing the Ocean War. Much interest attachaa U to' th* motorcycle polo, which will be played on the beech Sunday morning. This la th* first time that people in tnis section will

have the opportunity this thrilling sport. The time for the polo contest has not been announced. The motorcycle beauty pageant will be staged on the boardwalk on Sunday afterncon. at 8 o’clock, with the start at the Surf House, which Is the headquarter* for the cyclists. Each participant will be on mounted on a n and acme forty _ _ ed. A feature will be the comic Boat b. ought from Hew York. Mr. Campbell was In Sea Isle aty on Wednesday, and completed local arrangements. Tbe Municipal Band, under the leadership of William F. Jocher, wfll give a concert In the municipal music pavilion on Saturday night, and will lead the pageant parade on Sunday. On Saturday night tbe annual banquet wfll be held In the Bellevue Hotel, and six hundred are booked for this affair. Mayor M. M. Sofroney will wuhone the cyclists to Sea Isle aty officially, and tell them that be would hand them the key to Sea Isle City ex-

Six special traffic officers have been engaged to handle traffic on foe beach and on T«adis Avenue, and a sc-adron of State Police wfll be here on Saturday during the raoe* to patrol the beach

Appreciation

The Board of Those n Freeholders of Cape May County wishes to express Its sincere appreciation to th* Fire Compailes and Individuals who heroically volunteered to fight the fire which destroyed th* County Farm barn, on May 88. and who rendered valuable assistance in saving adjoining County buildings from de-

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T* the Votm of Cape Ms* County ( lake this opportunity to thank those who gave unselfishly of their time in Insuring my nomination fo- th* office of Sheriff, the i to my anpeal to my to Intereet themselves seta my behalf was most log. In many instances was ing. For your past Interest

for your future help you in grateful re-

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JAMBS 1

Don't fall to go to Cape May Oburt House, Thursday evening. June 86. anr hear the "Beantown Choir*’ la the M. E. Social Hali. This is great. Admlaalon Sic. * o'clock. D. A T. —M-lt-adv.

Beach Realty Company Must Stop Bulkheadling The State Board of Commerce and Navigation rendered a decision at Trenton Tuesday prohibiting tbe Beech Realty Company, of Wildwood, from continuing work on bulkheading tke Wildwood ocean front. Ike decision was made after Mayor R. 8. Culver and aty Solicitor Jonathan Hand, of Wildwood, with Weeley Clayton Jones, of Camden, appeared before Jhe board and presented the prote*! of the city against the permits given the Beach Realty Company. Proof, tending to show that there were Inaccuracies in the map upon which tbs riparian right rrant was given tbe company was also presented by the throe. The Board annosnevd that it would notify th* Beach Realty Company to step hnlhiiending and that It would also notify Colonel Carl I. Brown, of th* Army Engineer Corps, at Wllmtegton. of Its

decision.

Security Trust Company has over 84.600,000 assets Capital and surplus over 6600,000. Tour money Is safe with them. You ■ can deposit by mail. Think ' over. —81-lt-adv.

Local Utilities Under One Head

of 0«s,

Water, Electric and Highways The operation of all local utilities was taken over on Tuesday by Director of Highways John L. Maher, at the weekly session of the Bea Isle aty Ccsnmisslonen.. Up until this time the utilities were separated, each Commissioner haring one or two in charge, but It was contended by Commissioner Maher that the operation should be centralised ia one department. and the responsibility fix'd under ane heed. Director Love presented several finance resolutions, and Mayor 8ofrooer appointed Dr. C. W. Way as chairman of ths National Defense Day Commute*, with pow< to appoint hla committee. Mayor Bofroney also reported that planned to place an officer os Boardwalk during the summer months to keep bathers In bathing suite from promenading the walk, and maintain order, but the appropriation for policing Is running so low that it may not be

possible.

aty Superintendent DeBow elated that the boardwalk lights would be put on today (Friday) and tested out, to be In use Saturday night.

Outlook For Sea Isle Rotary Club Good Plans tor the formation of a Rotary Club to) Kea Ule City are prograertns. under the a|>oneorshi(. of the Atlantic City Rotary Club. On the last meetotlrea of the Atlantic City or-

appointed and tbe local orsnalsatlon can then be forced. Dr. C. W. Way. chairman of the or- -—*—*• — ilttee. met with the Atlantic City organ!iy afternoon, and dla sd the plan for the lotal club. He assured that faroraMe actl.in by Atlantic City was almeet a certainty, aa many members of that club felt that there Was need for and room for, a Rotary Club In 8m lata City. Asset* of Sea Isle Bank Now Exceed $400,000 The total aaeets of the First N«- ' *' - k of Bea lata IW-.Ou'i. two years alter the bank waa nrm orcanned. The demand deposits on Tuesday of this week wen' UTMOO. — — Ml aavlnga accounts .jmand accounts, with Ctob

A Way to Mix Business and Pleasure The Opportunity To Bo So la Offered Ton Every Week In The TQCES

of this weak, and Indicate the stability and growth of tho raoort In a husHtaas end financial way. It Is expected. at the preecnt rate of growth. Out dapoell* will exceed a half-mil- •• n dollars this summer ■ ■ - - :t ■ ■ Why not start an interoat account in Security Trust Company. Cape May aty? It only take* 11.00 to begin such an account, and you can 4c It by mail. —88-lt-adr.

Dine ei Hotel Ballard. Eighth Street and Central Avenue. Ocean aty. 81 Good Meets (anytime) 110.00. —1-lyr.

Perhaps You’ve The Habit Someone has said, with wisdom insufficient, "When bwslnaas Interferes with bualneao, cut oat the buslnes*." That can seldom be done a*r< should done if tbe business is of any 1m pc fiance. However, when can combine bus!ness with ore don’t neglect tbe opportunity. That opportunity Is offered you every week In the TIMES. Hero's how. You must buy nseeasli to live an# a few luxuries rm life a lot more worth living, your shopping In the Clan Department of the TIMES and while on the trip look for tbe names of Cape May County residents hidden there. Two free tickets to either the Moorlyn Theatre, Ocean aty, or Hunt's Casino. Wildwood, are waiting for each person who finds their name and notifies us. Eight aames are concealed this week. Eight were hidden last week. Yours may be among this week's. Combine buslneao with pleasure. Shop and enjoy a treasure hunt at 'the same time. You'll save time end money by patronising the people who advertise in the TIMES a&esifled Department. which is a reel service to the county. The past seven days the following. whose names were hidden in the last issue, received a pair of free movie tickets each: Wm. H. Smith. 286 East Spencer Avenue. Wildwood. Mr*. C. B. Roberts, Cape May Court House. R. D. Elton Corson. Palermo. Harry T. Rraa 1 .wood.

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Lawrence C. Coe. South

Till*.

Michael A. Lnongo. Sec Isle

aty.

The following did not receive tickets because they failed to notify us of finding their names: Eknil Langbeck. 417 West Avenue. Ocean aty. Morris Hornstsln. Woodbine.

We Befret Omiadaa

In the list

Edward Btewn*. son of

_ The photograph and list put*llehed last week was furnished by our Ocean Olty correspondent, and through n error the name ot voting 8t«—— u omitted, probably because hi ot present on the day th« picture . as taken. The TIMES regrets this omission, as Rdwsrd 8ievrns waa one • tbe Ocean City - — -* the

Her. and Mrs John Lennon ’ Capa Msy Court House visitors on

jnade this week by the Atlantic aty Electric Company of a reduction in rates in the district of Beeelsy'n Point, Sesvllle, Cape May Court. House, Stone. Harbor, Avalon, Dennisvllle, South Dennis and South Seaville of two cents per kilowatt, effective at once. Thin reduction is voluntary on the pert of the eotapany, and la made possible by savings effected in operation. Tbe rate for residence lighting In this section is now 18c Instead of 20c aa before. In connection with the reduction, Mr. Frank D. Collin*, roana- * ■* Cape May County dlvi- .. ic company, stated on Wednesday that hla company won

; further Interruption* This spring, on Boron*. evrrice waa interring electrical storms, ck the company's lines, em out of commission, a explained the comnow spending 87EO.OOOC a new line into Cape :y, feeding from PhlUth 60,000 kilowatts, SO * wfll eater the counio points, and interfwly section with service r mean cutting off that j means of control usd all other cltlee on rill not be affected. The rill run down the Deto- '. and cross at a point to Ith the present linae at rorldlcg what is known

ant patrol. Mr. Collin* being maintained of ell _ ay’s lines, and emergency telephone- call boxes are being installed. The reduction of rates now announced is probably the first time In the history of the coynty that a public utility corporation has reduced its rates to consumers voluntarily, and sets a new precedent.

Ocean Pier Open / The first performance of th». season at the Sea Isle City Ocean Pier was given last Friday night, gnd th* patrons of the theatrewere agreeably surprised at the altered Interior. The theatre has. been entirely remodeled inside, and is now one of the prettiest playhouses in this section. TbeInaid* finish Is in white enamel, with gold decoration, and aide lights east s soft glow through ths bouse during the shows, while Inverted dcanes supply the main lighting scheme between shows. In an interview with the TIMEB w<*k, Mr. Alfred Tesea. yet of the theatre, stated that plans were now being made tor the installation of a pip* or*

Boy Scouts Entertain Eiwuisni The Wildwood Boy Scoots entertained the Wildwood KI wants Club at a luncheun at Cemp Klwanta. tb* Scout Camp, at Town Bank. TTilbus day evening. Th* Klwanlj Club are sponsor* of the Scouts and recently raised fifteen hundred dollar* la a one-day drive for funds for th* boys. . Mrs. .By* Way epent severe) day* with her daughter 1“ phta this week.

Week of June *1, IMS Sunday. June M— "A KISS IN THU DARK" With Adolphe Menjou and Alteci Pringle

“MADONNA OF THU

STRUUT*' th Naxlm

a and MQton Sill*

SVe'S SECRET"

"MARRY AOAIN" Regent Theatre " Oaye^CommewtlnB Sstur

Blaker’s Theetre “-sraissSTwir8yd Chaplin In “CHARLEY** AUNT" rtlssret Screen Ormedy In » 'tally *M?tlnei