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SEA ISLE CITY, CAFE KAY COURT, I. J, FUMY, AUGUST 28,1825.

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‘^ea Isle City Real Estate a Better Purchase Than That of Florida

Having Liquor

Cost Owners Heavy Fines

lodge TnmiKi Les eacy To M«* Ta TeB About

WOdwooA Speokeasxs

Gave Hotel Hdp Liquor

Htrlnc two hair pint* of liquor pocket* cost William colored, of Ocean City, BO in County Court Wodneaday. s Eldredce also fined Robert • and An 3a Cecdone. of ^dwood.^lSSO each on the same

■ cauckt with

uor at the Hotel Mayberry by officer and plain clotheanan of e Ocean City police. Chief Johnson had received complaints

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Hotels that someone was carrying honor to the colored help and the cook of the Inter hotel was beo ing troublesome after drinking. Bourne, who la n barber and vui er. Insisted he had the liquor

for his own ui irrylnc it to lodge Eldredce

lor t any of you tall me the truth, slwaya add 11*0 for that." The liquor which Burnt, of Wild wood, waa charged

.1W illegally (be chimney

!u'<d M'-eral containers of liquor ■blrh bis detective# had fourx premleea during n raid they '► on the reetaurant. ftth a promise to deal genUj i the accused it he would dlsnt tpeakeaalee In Wildwood, gv Eldredce postponed action one week In the enne of Leroy h, 41. who waa charged with tuling $4S from the room of a “Ir. Whittaker. In n Wildwood,

wd. Friday.

. while admitting the . leaded that he had reeentlon his wife and bad been idling so that he did not what he waa doing. Until rretua he said be did not know

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e »ajs arrested by nn officer In Wildwood calooc *21 ion*y eiolen was found Ht had bees drinking, he aaid, s some Wildwood not recall «| 6 l«*er or whiskey or where a* places are ' ' * * blra a we

\ oman Tries Suicide ^XTrile Despondent

nd Orn H* liu Gramlkk I

UllUn Cramlleh. of Denformerly of Bma. at4 'o commit eulride Wed■cay or last week at the haem of I Mr. Edna Ne^ie. FlahF { fek. by slashing her throat „ lo ear with a raaor. brother-ln-Uw rushed her M.c*-, Hoapltal. Wildwood. ►b. I. alowly recovering. rh * serious ill nee. of her hue- "<• who was operate* on for w* of th. brain at Jrtereon pu ‘ J iscrntly. ana who Is not '^ring a# quickly aa firm ea- '< P'eyed on her mind.

r Sentenced

To State Priaon M-udey. of MlanaeoTa. i* »ntrnoed by Judge Wdrwdge '’on, uo. ihre* years la . ’ Prison when he was eonw «of forgery la County Court »ho naid he wne a ' ^rjack and had lately born aa '7;. “dmitud that h« had ^nrinking la a Cape May City Mhlle there h- stated his 7 *»*• out and he wrote out ‘ u‘ lor **t. which was drawn Maas., bank. Meni not havs aay money In *nk and th * chmck prok| He aald he had heard It fifteen days before It i-come known In the local : th *«* waa no good, expected to bare a deposit 1 ' »Pe May Bank at that

More Sales Made Past Week Than in City’s Forty Years rrioo Hire Impel Fim JSOO to WOO Pet Pnwt Poet ■■d WID Be Cheap at $1,000—Resales Kamerons During the Week at Profits on Each Tmorer

Several Properties Taken Off Market For Development

Miami. Florida, ha* nothing on a Isle City when It cornea to real eatate activity. The past week has seen more property change hands In this reeort than daring any year of Its whole previous forty years of existence, and as early as Tuesday morning of this week local real estate men were "sold out" and looking for properties they could list to meet the demand of buyers from every sec-

tion of the east.

Ocea City operators have been buying steadily, and have made many resales since last Friday, when the heavy trading started. Big buys wore also made by Atlantic City. Philadelphia and Vineland parties. Beach front values have shot skyward, from 1200 a front foot a week ago to $600 a front foot on Tuesday, it la predlctetd that a $1000 price will be reached by

next Sunday.

Local real estate men point out. and truly, that even at $10*0 a front foot. Sea Isle City bench front 1s the cheapest and safest real estate buy along the Jersey coast. In Ocean City many transaction. have been made at $360(> a front foot, and in Wildwood last week saiea were made at $2600. with an expectancy of $3600 being reached this week end. The tract owned by Gustav Cronecker. from Swain to Garrison Street, being 220 fe<1 along tbe beach front, waa sold ns recorded In last Friday’s TIMES, for $34.000. It was re-sold at $44,000. and a sale was consummated through the office of M. M. 8ofroney on Monday night, to Ocsaa City parties, at $66,000. The new owuera refused $60,000 the following day. The block sold on Tuesday for $65,000 U. a Philadelphian. who has taken it off the

■ r,Lel - The large tract, containing 600 lots In the north section of the resort, near Whale Beach, sold three times during the week, the last sale being made on Monday through the office of Lewis S. Chester. Though the price could not be ascertained. It is understood to hare been over $100,000. The original price, paid by Street A Riley, the owner*, about a year

jo. was about $29,000.

The Strathmere tract, owned by Massey A Edwards, of Ocean City, has been sold three times in the past week, each time at a large advance. The tract waa last bought by the Keyhan Really Company, of Ocean City, for $240.000. and waa sold by them on

Monday for $260,000. Sea Ida Garden* Active

Probably the greatest activity of the week has been in the 8eisle City Gardens tract, being dsvemped by the Prudential CorISSloa. The first division U practically sold out. and a somber at re-salea have been made during the week. On Monday, blocks IS. It 24 and 2$ were sold for $102.200 to the Graham A Matthews

syndicate, of PfiUadelphU-

Mr. LaOroaa. president of the Prudential Development Corporation stated on Wednesday that r-qSEt for the .and flUof tbs first division would *>« Mgnod today (Friday). This tract » acne rally considered In realty rcles to be destined for tbe '•atest activity on the island. The B HoUlngabead Company, of Newark, through the office of Cann property on the beach front •vad*tkeproaldent of the company on 'Vadnaaday stated that they are apa, v 4 to make extensive purTbroush u.* office of Irving FlUb. two hundred lots In the ■outbera end of the resort have

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Phlladelphla party, who has since refused $7*.<M>0 for the property. This Is one of the finest corners on the bench front, being In the heart of tbs business section. The Sea lale City Garage, built laat winter by George L. Whittington. was sold Saturday tc Philadelphia parti ee, the price

The Surf House, on the beach front, was aold Saturday at a price said to be $60,000. Mr. Struth era. the owner, stated to a TIMES representative that he o^uld not confirm the sale, but It le freely rumored that the property was bought by another hotel man. who has sine refused $66.000 for the property. ' Real Estate Hews Hard To Get News of the real estate deals of the week have been very difficult to get. not because the local brokers have been unwilling to give out the Information In many cases, but because they have been, and are. so baly showing prospects about, answering tele-

sale. A famine in printed agreement forma occurred on Monday night, and it was not until T day night, when a fresh supply waa received from the printers, that many deals made during the day and Monday evening could

The Morrell property, on Paris Street, was sold through the of ftoe of Lewis 8. Chester. This made the fifth time this property was aold through this office. The Brooks cottage, on bsach front nt Dolphin Street, also told his week to Atlantic City parties The price waa aald to be $11,000. The bungalow is the Fox tract, owned by John L. Maher. was aold on Tuesday, and new owners are now in poaseaa Through the office of John L. Maher a bungalow on Albion Street was sold to J. McHenry, of Philadelphia.

One of the bigger deals of the week was made on Wednesday, when the Ice cream parlor and bowling alleys owned by Theodore E. DeBow. corner Boardwalk and Ocean Avenue, waa purchased by Philadelphia parties at $*•.- 009. through the office of Maurice Page Eight)

,• u ‘>» one dollar to ro»ber* it to not earning J* Deposit your money Trust Cotnj > City, by mall If It will p-ri. InlerM

p*ay This property hai been taken off the market, and will be made Into n residential develop“ooier sales through tbe Fitch office Include $$ feet on ****** front, on which ^e mer£-£-rouad and restaurant are locateo. [Ta price exceeding ••DOper

front foot:

avenue at Swain Street. 4 0 feet Diamond property, at $126 per

front foot, tbe

on Landis Avenue, between West Jersey and Italia Streets st $200 oer foot: the Bellman property, next to City Hall, and another lot on Ariadne Street, above Central Avnue. Considerable other propertv has been sold through this office. he detal's of which are being

withheld by tbe owners

•fb* Excursion Houae. 120 ,c *l on the beach front, and at the corner of Ocean Avenue was sold last v eek through the office of M M Sofroney. st a price said to be $$0 000: the purchaser to a

Gas Consumption Shows City’s Growth Has Increased More Than Mfllion Feet Per Month in Two Yean

Figures submitted to tbe Sea lale City Commissioners nt their meeting on Tuesday by Superintendent of Public Works DeBow on the Increase of gas consumption In two years are striking proof of the growth of the city and the Increase In summer population. the figure* being for the month of July In three years. In 1922 for the month the gas plant made 1,670,000 cubic feet. Ir 1024 the production was 1.$29,900 feet and for 1026 the production was 2.047.000 feet. The largest single day’s output as: 1923. $$.700 feet; 1924. 110.300 feet, and for one day la August of this year the production run up to 140.700 feet. Mr. DeBow did not have the figures nt hand of electric con sumption, but aald they wouU show a proportionate increase. Certainly there must be mon people here to make such a rapid increase in gas production n< sary. and there are. Norman W. Sutton Promoted To Captain Norman W. Button, for fifteen years stationed at the Townsend's Inlet Const Guard Station, has been promoted to captain of the Wildwood station, assuming hto new duties lest Saturday morning. Captain Sutton to a native of Sea Isle City, and for several year* P»*i has been assistant to Captain Christopher Bent ham. of tbe Inlvt Station. He has figured In many thrilling rescues, and has a proud record In the service.

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On condition tbst he pay $6 each week to Florence Toxer. 14. of Mayrtlle. for the support of her child, born two months ago. Sentence was suspended on Howard Matthews. II. of Fishing Creek, who was found guilty of rape by Judge Illdredge. la County Court Wednsacay mt-ralng.

Eldora Man KiQedat South Seaville

Ante «f WSliam A. Trout Struck By Pgnmytvaaia Train at Main

Twelve Car* Pass Ower His Body

Auto Was Ground To Pieee* tad Watermelons Scattered

William Jk. Trout. 66 years of age. a well-known and promlnen* resident of Eldora. where he was In the hay and grain business, was killed by a Pennsylvania Bailroad train at the main South Seavllle crossing of that road on Saturday afternooi . every bone bUng broken and the auto in which he was riding being ground Into Mta. Mr. Trout was on hto way to Ocean City. srit» a load of watermelons at fhe rime and as he ed the croe dng the train hove in sight. The crossing bell wss ringing and a .notorist who had halted on the oppoc!*.: aide of the track shouted to him to stop but the unfortunate man either did not hear or hto mind was too preoccupied to recognize tbe danger and be drove right In front of the onrush ng train Which struck the auto t»ir. throwing Mr. Trout on the track, breaking the auto to pieces and scattering tbe watermelons In every direction. Every one of the twelve coaches passed er the body. After the train passed the re--nalns were moved to the side of

moned. After the inspection of official the remains were turned over to Undertaker Compton, -of

. Trout wul _ . her of tbe Methodist^ Church ^ P. O. S. of A_ the L O. O. F.. and the Cagles, and to survived by a wife, three sons and three da ugh-

Commissioners Hold Short Session Boari of BtolUi Sot Pot Sower on

Tuesday’s sesslnw of the Ssa Isle City Commissioner* was a very brief affair, there being but very little even routine business claim their attention. AH the members w> and Mayor Sofroney preaided. The minutes of several past meetings were read and approved. The local Board of Health sent la a communcation requesting that a sewer be laid on Swain Street, west of Landis Avenue to the bay. On motion the request was referred to the Director of Public Works to Investigate. Edward B. Arnett submitted a bid of 50c per square foot for building street approaches to tbe Boardwalk. This bid waa also referred to tbe Director of Ihibllc Works. Bills were ordered paid when properly approved and the Commission adjourned.

Avalon Commissioners Badly Defeated at Recall Election Charges of Hegligence aad Inefficiency Worn Popular Approval and Opposition Rolled op a Stunning Majority—Sew Commissioners Sworn in Wednesday Morning

Victors Staged Noisy Demonstration Over Result

In One of the bitterest political battles staged in Cape May County. the Commission era of Avalon were swept out of office and were replaced by Qustav Bergner. K. Bruce Beith and George H. Rothaker at a recall election held Tuesday. The vote was so de delve that It left no doubt as to tbe people's choice. For recall of Mayor Gilbert 8. Smith, yes 194. no $5; of William H. Barron, yes 191. no 6$; Frederick P. Canfield. 191. no 59. Fo« successor.: Bergner. #92; Rothaker. 194; Beith. 190. Two hundred and . sixty-nine votes were cast, tbs largest in the history of the community. The recall was based on the chargee of negligence and Ineffidener. A wild demonstration waa held by a great crowd in front of the Borough Hall aa soon as the result of the election became known. Gustav Bergner. who was selected succeed Mayor Smith, was reed to make a speech on the eps of the Borough Halt He aaid: “This Is a most momentous occasion for me. To say pleased with the results would be superficial. 1 believe the reason that the new candidates received such a majority was because the voters favored a more progressive government. We Ive this to you. We want y5oM co-operation and 1 Lnow wefplll endeavor to merit It.’’ la jttffhter vein Mr. Bergner declared: "The occasion waa made more pleasant to me to find that I am so popular with the As many women a* men participated In the demonstration that followed. The crowd called for R. Bruce Beith. Borough Clerk, who led the fight against the old Csmmlsalon"l am grateful for your support and 190 per cenL " n. I am sure that my will assist In giving

Two Boys Narrowly Escape Drowning Pulled From Surf By Summer Cottager; First Aid Given cn Beach

William Horn and Joseph, his brother. Philadelphians, who are summering In Sea Isle, narrowly escaped watery graves Monday afternoon, atfbut 5.30 o'clock. The boys were In bathing and got too far out. Jlr. Joseph P. Quigley, a i mer cottager, who was taking afternoon dip. saw the plight of William, not knowing the other boy was in tbe water, and went to the rescue. He succeeded In bringing the boy to shore, when the latter cried: "Get my little brother." Joseph's heed was barely discernable In tbe water, but Mr. Quigley quickly went after him and brought him In also. In the meantime Mr. Martin Corcoran, who was bathing nearby, Joined Mr. Quigley and proceeded to render first aid to tbe exhausted boys, bringing them around. Dr. Hughes, of Camden, who is summering near the s of tbe occurrence, was summi and after examining the boys he ordered them to be sent to the office of Dr. Clarence Way. who administered to their needs.

Negro Stabbed By Paramour Pape May Gouty Woman Held ' Without Bail To Await Outcome Reginald Potter, colored, of 740 Lafayette Street. Cape May. and $$10 Muakgrave Street. Germantown. Pa., to la a precarious condition resulting from stab wounds and slashes made by a penknife wtaided by Viola Minna, also colored, who U being held la the county Jail without ball awaiting the outcome of Potter’s Injuries Potter, who bad been friendly with tbe Minna woman, according to County Detective Unfreed, had returned to 740 Lafayette Street re be bad a room at 2.30 o'clock on Thursday morning of lata week, when tbe Minas woman entered, holding a pearl-handled penknife with the blade opened Aa Potter turned to see who had come In. she stabbed him under the left eye and alaabd him deer back to the ear. Temporarily blinded by blood. Potter was at the woman's mercy while she slabbed him In tbe right and left Idem. In both lungs and isd hto arm from shoulder to

wrist.

Tbs woman then ran from tbe room end hid in tbe bouse of Pearl White, colored. She waa later arrested by County Detective Unfreed. who said he had obtained a written confession from her later In tbe county Jail.

administration.' George Rothaeker was also called for a speech. He spoke In a Jocular vein, in a brief talk, and also thanked the voters for their ppon. Early Tuesday morning creanu painted the motor e H. Fowler Stratton, with yellow paint, and tbs Inscription. "Job Hunter." Stratton was active in the election of the new Commlsaionera. The sewage disposal plant waa worded. “The Home of Beith." Signs were painted on the standpipe and on the cement pavements. These signs were quickly erased or painted over. Gustav Bergner was selected to succeed Msyor Gilbert 8. Smith, who presided as Mayor of Avalon for 27 years. The election was determined long before all the vote# were counted. When the winner* had received a majority the crowd filed from tbe Borough Hall. After the new Commission era had made brief talks a demonstration waa held, with horn tooting, the pounding of dish pane and every other nolae-maklng device. It waa by far the greatest crowd at ever assembled at the Borough Hall. The deposed Commissioners held a regular business meeting after the final count had been made. The new Commissioner* took the oath of office, administered by Senator Lewis F. Stevens, of Cape May. Wednesday morning. Gustav Bergner. who waa ed for Mayor, has beec Identified with Avalon for several year*. Hto residence to one of the show places of tbe town. He to an ardent

George Rothaeker ha# also been Identified with Avalon for a number of years. He to the manager of the South Jersey Oil Company, one of the largest distributors of motor fuel# in Cape May County. He to slated for Director of FI nantm k. Bruce Beith. Borough Clerk, has been active In the municipal affair* In Avalon for the past few years. He will succeed W. H. Barron as Director of Highway#. The new Commissioners will bold their first meeting Tuesday evening, at $ o'clock. Several days before the election the three candidates Issued a letter promising. If elected, to bold a meeting at which resident*, voter* and taxpayers might submit suggestions and Idea* as to what the CommlaatoBers should do for th* advancement of Avalon. Tbto meeting wUl be held In tbe Peermont Canine. Monday evening.

August 31.

The Atlantic County Agricultural Fair to be held at Egg Hardly. September 2. 2. 4. and 6.

Justices Send Minor Offenders To Jail Barglary. Desertion and Vrolatwn of Ante Laws Proved Undoing Louis Rlttenberg. 42. U In the county Jail under $2,000 ball on a charge of burglary. He was committed by Justice Byrne, of Wildwood. Wednesday. Accused of larceny and desertion. Milton Carter, of Baltimore, to being held in the county Jail. He was picked up by the coast guards. For driving an automobile while be was under the influence of liquor. Robert Ballinger. 45. was sentenced to spend 30 day* in the county jail and pay costs of $3.85, by Justice Shoemaker, of Tuckahoe. Ballinger waa committed Sunday. Dan Toman. 32. was committed to the county Jail Sunday by Justice Chalmers, of Wildwood, for s period of 20 days and was be would have to pay cost $6.15 for driving an automobile while drunl'. For drivli.- * car without a license. L. G. Knerstef. 21. a sailor, spent four days in the county Jail aad paid costs of $20.30. He was found guilty of the charge and was sentenced by Justice Chamber*, of West Cape

May.

Penruv Filling in One Bad Eyesore During the past week the Pennsylvania Railroad has had men filling In the depression west of Landto Avenue and east of the Luongo coal yard. The work to not completely, but will be an 1m prove meet when finished. Nothing has been done by the mpaay aa yet toward cleaning up the abandoned road bed of the old Pleasure Avenue Railroad and Mayor Sofroney 1* becoming 1m patient over the delay.

Slander Suit

Quashed By Judge The $26,000 damage suit for alleged defamation of character filed last June by Sheriff George A. Redding and Robert Moore, of North Wildwood, against Peter L. Peterson. North Wildwood Tax Collector, and James Mathews and Fred Henderson, of Whiter boro, was quashed Wednesday by Judge

H. H Eldridge.

Hear Collision at Seaville A freight train loaded with lumber on the aiding of J. P. Collins. at Seaville. broke loose on Wednesday and started for the main track. Just as an excursion train was approaching Fortunately the car hit a"d#rall" and was thrown off. narrowly averting a bad collision.

Clara Blotnakln. IS. of Philadelphia. and Edward Hall, of North Wildwood, were drowned at Wildwood. Wodneaday afternoon.

Jurors Drawn For September Term of Court Three Ocean City Women on Petit Panel—Ho Females Selected For Grand Jury

Two Sea Isle Men Drawn

Grand Jurors Grand Jurors drawn for the September term of County Court Wednesday are ar follows: Lewis P. Albrecht, real estate. North Wildwood. John J. Bethel, merchant. Cape May Court House . Wesley Barclay. merchant, tean City. William F. Bateman, carpenter. Dias Creek. Charles Bellangy. barber. Cape May. Leslie P. Bates, laborer. Fishing

■eek.

John Carty. grocer. Wildwood. « Andrew J. Cal el re. real estate. Wildwood. William F. Cole, merchant. Wildwood. Jed DuBots. retired. Wildwood. Leon A. Ewing, printer. West Cape May. Walter W. Edwards, captain. Green Creek. Walter Everingham. carpenter. Cape May. Harry T. Foulds. retired. Ocean City. Rev. S. H. Fisher, preacher. Wildwood. Clarence J. Gallagher, florist. Cape May. E. O. Howell. Insurance, Ava-

lon.

El dredge Hawk, upholsterer. Rio Grande. Li ring* tune Henderson, farmer, Seaville. John Hilton, merchant, Wlld-

•ood.

W. C. Hunt, manager. WUd-

rood.

Samuel E. Herbert, real estate. Stone Harbor. John Humber, manager, Wildwood. J. J. Huff, doctor. Cape May. Charles L. Helnle, real estate, Wildwood. William A. Justice, assessor. Wildwood Crest. Alfred J. Jackson, druggist. Wildwood. Samuel G. Langley, undertaker.

Charles B. Lincoln, fanner. South Dennis. Edward Langley, retired. Wildwood Crest, Dr. M. Leedom. druggist. WlldDOd. Albert Lyons, manager. Cape Mt.y Court House. Thomas M. McCooley. merchant. Wildwood. Petit Juror* Three Ocean City hous wives are among the Jurors chosen on tbe panel of petit Jurors which will sit during the September term of court. They are: Mrs. Caroline Leech. Mta. Ella Maylor and Mr*. Anna Pfandera. Charles Bartleson. laborer, Wildwood. Charles Brown. machinist. Woodbine. Harry Bahn. laundry. Cape May City. Walter Barber, contractor. Cold irlng. William Bate, bayman. Fishing Creek. Edward F. Berger, contractor, Ocea - City. Learning F. Corson, farmer. Palermo. Harry Oolwttz. bayman. Cold Spring. Harry Conover. Jr., bayman. Green Creek. William Coomb*, farmer. Ocean View. Frank Cain, plasterer. West Cape May. Edwin Davto. painter. Cape May City. Theodore Dare, broker. Wlldsod. John Delaney, contractor. Sea Isle City. Arthur Demarl*, broker. Ocean City. Atwood Dlckinaon. captain. Cold Spring. George Dukes, farmer. Tucke-

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Boat Upset; Captain Holmes Lost Fish Captain Holmes, of the Sea lale City Lite Saving Station, tried hto luck fishing Thursday morning, but didn't have any fish for dlnTbe wind kicked up a rhop- .. sea and on the way In the captain'* boat upset and he lost all hto fish and tackle and bad to

swim for shore.

The boat later washed ashore and wa* recovered at the pier.

The Security Truat Company. Cape May City, to a most desirable place for you to have an account —a strong bank with the counsel, advice and financial backing of strong men. You can send your deposits by mall —42-lt-adv.