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SEA ISLE CITY, CAPE MAY OOUHTY, H. J., FXEDAY, SEPTEMBEB 18 1985.

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Move Stands Recommends Coroner’s Jury Jury im Oar Cnakt Wnt ImdMit

Bury Father and Hoaband

The Coronar’i jury, ■wkleh 1bvfstlSBUd the death of Oeorse M. Derbymhtre end John H. Cermln*.

afternoon, on the Mein Road, a boot two mtlee eootb of Ocean View Station, ed that all roadsidt Cape May County be net back tar enough fro® the highway that care parked In front of the etaad will be oC the main hlshway. The jary, which wa* w—pt of William B. I eaerty, tocea Prank O. Kraaa. lambert Pari Jaaee McH^h. Wtaftetd & Baldwin. L. B. Brnoaoa. an of Coart

Two Killed When Motor Car Hit Role Wife of Driver Taken To Maoe's Hoopitol After Shore Boad MbW—Car Totally Son’s Right Ear Tom Off in Impact

i Taken To Her Home <

when Darbyahira, who waa driving the ear. a war red to the aide of the road whoa a mo driran by Ckariae Voigt. _ mer reel dent of Sea Me City, left the roadside stand of Theodore Hampton. /_p patently Dcrbyaalre waa drlrtag at a rapid gait and loat control of the No eye-wtt

leaving the etaad. The owner of the stand. Theodore waa cldent - Alfrad ^ • ho Ure la the rlcialty of the accident, teat Mad that they were drawn to the

■hire Roger, while they Were taken to Mace's Hospital. Wildwood, la the car of Mr. Davieoa. of Avalon Cant * County Detective Dafreed i a statement which wee given him by Mia. Derbyshire, whlb Mace * Hospital She eeld: "We krt Cape May Otr about 4 P. M on Kumtay afternoon la a Dodte w^n. which Was owned by my father (Mr. Carmine). My father •a* driving and my hoaband was sitting on the front seat with him. I was on the rear east with my ao north fon^rds Philadelphia •as sleeping on my lap and I was busy covering him up as •ind was Mowing. » felt the coin* to eae side. When I too up 1 saw the telegraph pole, t u all I remember until 1 a to when some people were giving water and carried fM into the "Signed, MAT JON C. DERBYSHIRE - ' The Jury returned the following verdict: We, the Coroner's Jury, empanelled to took Into the death of George M. Derbyshire and John H Carmine, do dad that the said Georgs Derbyshire and John H. Carmine came to their death by •n unavoidable accident by bltJ 15 * a telephone pole while rld*og In an automobile on Sudday afternoon. September 1*. 1»JB. on U>e Main Seashore Bead, near , May County.

We. tbe

'• "immend that all . k *is located In Cape May County U set hack far enough from the m *ln highways to allow all cars ""pped or parked at road mar- * off the main hlgh-

Oeorge H. Derbyshire. 31. of

town, and his father-in-law, John H. Carmine. 65. of 146 Aapley Street. Germantown, were Instantly killed on the Main Seashore Boulevard, near Ocean View, when the motor car which Derbyshire waa driving crashed Into a telegraph pole. Derbyshire's wife and non were seriously injured. Tbe accident occurred about 5 p . M. Sunday, when tbe northbound traffic on tbe boulevard was at Its height. Hundreds of motor ears returning from the southern resorts of Cape May County were traveling the road at the time. _ to witnesses. Derbyshire waa driving north on the ' at a rapid speed when car driven by Charles Voigfal. SMS Sooth Ruby Street, which had slopped at a roadside stand conducted by Dory Hampton. a tamer, started. In nvaHlng striking this car Derbyshire tost control- of his car which struck a telegraph pole with a terrific iCtThe motor ear was literally Mrs. Derbyshire was tossed through the roof of tbe passenger sedan Into a others were buried In Within a few

E. Eld ridge, of 1607 Girard Avenue, who was returning from a trip to Wildwood, stopped his car and administered first aid.

Referendum On Sale of ’ Light Plant Sea Isle Commissioner* Want To Know Wishes of Cititens Before

uteo uuuuiuj. State Trouper Bishop, who was patrolling this section of the highway wts quickly on tbe scene. Mia. Marion Derbyshire. *0, the wife of the driver, her 8-year-old son. Roger, were rushed to Maoe's Hospital. Wildwood.

Will Cut Off Steam' 1 ine*

Hum . puncture wound In the right chest Injuries to both ankles. of the back and right and. Tbe boy had his right ear torn off and suffered from injuries to 'te bead. » County Physician Julius Way. by State Trooper Bishop.

Al Tb* party bad been vacationing at Wildwood and were on tbe*r

Constitution Day And Its Creed

t that all should be better a

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Mia. Derbyshire, and ner eon. « 0 «er. were not called by the Coroner. She recovered sufficiently to return to Philadelphia to ““lat In the arrangements of the lunetaM of her husband and father. The victims were burled Wednesday morning. Mayor’s Court Quiet Mayor Sofroney has had ample time to devote to his real estate , ‘ u *ineea tnls week. Folks bere- • •“•uts have been so good that he {“» not had a single case before

Why not start an lute reel ac- . ounl in Security Trunt Company, ape May city? It only takes fl '" gin such an account, and you -* n do it by mail. —44-U-edv.

q(tainted with, as suen sntrw leugr would "iske far better citizenship. The day was marked in Sea Isle City by a display of the national flag at the City Hall. Tbe creed for Constitution Day is as follows: "X believe in the United States of America as a government the people; by the people; for tbe people; whose Just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; s democracy in a republic: a sovereign nation of many sovereign states; a perfect union, one and Inseparable. established upon those principles of freedom. ®<luaJUy. Justice and humnnlt*. for which American patriots saer^oed their lives and fortunes. “I therefore believe It Is my i*r*T to love my country; to support the constitution^to obey Its laws; to

Former School

Principal Gets Sendoff On Tuesday morning the entire student body of the Woodbine High School assembled In a parade : - see Samuel 8. Chaaena. a teacher and principal here for the past three year*, off to his new field. Mr. Chase ns, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, very active at college. In 1911 was Inter-collegiate wrestling champion. He also was active in track and football. He was coach of the baseball team for the past two year*. Mr. Cbaaens left for Akron. Ohio, where he U teaching

a high school.

There are eighty-six classifications In the TIMES Classified Department for your convenience in buying and selling. Make use of them whenever you have something to sell or there Is anything you want to buy —Aiv.

Firemen’s Carnival Netted Near $ 1,500 Kmc; wm Sc Drriicd Bctwoca

The four-night carnival held last week at Cape May Court Hr proved a decided success, ting *1.600. It was the biggest affair ever staged there. Tbs proceeds will go to the Leuallan Band and the Volunteer Fire Company. Those two organizations promoted the Carnival. Fruits and vegetables

The popularity contest canned much Interest and was won by Miss Iona Stone, first; Miss Viney Haney, second; and Miss Gladys Erricson, third. Tbe prizes wsre a diamond ring for first prize, an Onyx for second, and a pearl necklace for third. The sack races and kiddie kar ices went off well and caused •to of fun. The sack race for aaa 6-A was won by Charles Erricson. first, and Douglass Corson, second. In class 8-10 tbt winners were Emerson Blttle. first; and

firxt prize in both cissses was n jester wagon. * The Kiddie Kar races were won by; Class 1-4 Harvey Morton, first; Boyd Tayier. second, and Betty Douglass third. Tbe first and sec-

CTaas 4-4 Curtis Leuallen. first, and Everett Springer, second, the —betng an American Flyer ex-

a Isle City ; to make some disposition of the old electric light plant, bat before taking any action they t to learn the wishes of the citizens on the question, and to that end at their meeting on day decided to ask City Solicitor Boswell for Instructions how to get the question ballot at the coining election in November. Mayor Sofroney and Director Love constituted the Commlw Director Maher being absent. A communication was received from Margaret Roach stating that she had caught her shoe in a hole on the Boardwalk and Injured her foot, putting her to expense for which she wanted compensation. The matter was referred to the City Solicitor. The 'Board of Education sent in s complaint that the electric current In the school building was too heavy. The matter was referred to Superintendent DeBow to adjust. The appointment of El wood •tenon as an additional police fleer was confirmed. He will be on duty from 10 P. M. to 7 A. M. Parties who were served with steam for heating when the electric light plant waa running, will be notified that the service will be discontinued and the lines reeved. Superintendent of Utilities Dejw was instructed to make a survey of the gas and water plants, find out what repairs and bettermenu are needed and report so that the plants enn be placed In first ei.— shape for next see enn.

Rally Week at the Methodist Church Plans are being made for a rally week for the entire Sea Ule City M. E. Church. Commencing on Monday evening next, which will be boys' night, there will be program and speaker, with a social time every evening. The following is the program so far as arranged, speakers will be announced later; Monday, boy's night; Tuesday, men's night; Wednesday. ladies’ night; Thursday, family night; Friday, girl's night, and Saturday young people’s night Sunday morning. Lord's Supper at Ml.30. Afternoon, rally day iu Sunday school, and In the evening. 7.30. the final rally.

Arrested For Overloading Joseph Dodhauser. of Woodbine. . ar fined *10 and coeto by Justice of the Peace Levin, of Woodbine, the charge of baring about ftfn or eighteen boys and girls banging on to his car. The boys bad asked him to take them school, and they found eeau running boards and his engine. He was hailed by Trooper Cox. of Tucks hoe. and taken to Levin, where he was fined.

Sheriff Reading Quic^ in Capturing Desperate Criminal

lama Keycr, With Xuay Aliases, Bobbed Atlantic City Watchman of

|900 «a« FM To WOdwood; Captured Bear Bio Orande

Tried To Bcffx Sheriff With Ten Hundred Dollar Bills

the Atlantic City pottos led to the capture of one of the most desperate criminals Is South Jersey, when Sheriff Bedding landed Ji Mover. - 11 ** Janies Tbomi alias Monk Dean, alias The Turk, behind the here at the North Wildwood Jail, last Saturday. Two weeks ago Atlantic City Detectives Eckstein and Browning made a fruitless search of the County for Moyer, who is wanted for holding up a watchman several weeks ago on Arctic Avenue, Atlantic City aqjl taking *800 from him. Sheriff Redding requested the detectives to furnish a photograph of Moyer, who is a notorious burglar, gunman ""d stick-up «n»n and a warrant. Just as soon ns tbe photograph rrtved Sheriff Redding aid Deputy bertff Hoffman started to search tor the culprit. Be was flm-Uv located in a cafe in Wildwood. As Sheriff Redding entered the front door. Moyer fled from the rear of

This was last Saturday afternoon. Assisted by tbe Wildwood police. Sheriff Redding learned that Moyer was seen in a Chrysler roadster and waa beaded out of town. Word was forwarded to Court House head off the culprit, bat failed to appear. Deciding that b' must have gone to Cape May City. Deputy Sheriff Hoffman hurried that reaortHe recognized Moyer and eevei companions as they flashed passed

him on the road. Knowing It would be fruitless to overtake the highpowered car. Deputy Sheriff Hoffman phoned to Sheriff Redding at Wildwood to attempt to overtake him on the rood. With several members of the Wildwood police. Sheriff Redding made a flying trip from Wildwood and apprehended Moyer and his companions on Main Seashore Boulevard, near Rio Grande. Moyer seeing the authorities had the drop on him, surrendered. Offered Bribe As Sheriff Redding placed Moyer In ils car. Moyer offered the Sheriff and James Hamilton, city detective of Wildwood, ten one hundred dollar bills If they would release him.- His bribe wsu. met with a gruff rejection. Mb;>> admitted his Identity. He ■rated the Atlantic City police bad dead wood on him and it meant a seven year term in prison. Moyer waa placed in the North Wildwood Jail and the Atlantic City police were notified. They recoanlAed Moyer when they came to take him to Atlantic City where be is charged with a Mid up. The Atlantic City officials were loud in Uteir praises of Sheriff Redding and Deputy Sheriff Hoffman. The chief of the detective bureau stated such zealous efforts on tbe port of neighboring county officials will quickly curb any deside of criminals fleeing from Atlantic County to Cape May County.

Reading Abandons Sea Isle City Line

Sea Isle City now has but one railroad, tbe Penney. On Sunday, the date fixed by tbe State Public Utility Commission, tbe Reading Railroad abandons its Sea Isle City line, which the company claims has been losing *30.-

to Sea Isle City and it believed by the officials of the nod maintaining it that tbe Pennsylvania railroad could take care of tbe passenger traffic. Tbe abandoned line is a single track and to S.l miles in distance. There was very little development along the railroad with no industries save those at Corson's Inlet and Sea Isle City. Between Ocean City Junction and Corson's Inlet there are four bridges, requiring renewal in the near future at an estimated cost of *660,000.

George Bow to Wed The engagement of Evelyn Ida Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Smith, of Ocean City, to George Richard Boos, cashier of the First National Bank, of Sea Into City, was announced this week. The wedding to to take place on October 16, at which time Mr. Boas resigns bis position with the bank, to take up a position with tbe Arcadia Gardens Company, of Florida, as i manager of one of the ofof the

Whitney Tour Of County Cancelled Dntk rf BratWr-ia U, Kakei Change ix Itinerary Heoessary Senator Arthur Whitney. R publican candidate for Govern of New Jersey waa scheduled tour Cape May County today (Friday) under the auspices of the Cape May County Republican Women, and deliver seven speeches at Ocean City. Sea Isle City, Avalon. Stone Harbor. Wildwood. Court House and Cape May City, a dinner to be given at the Hotel Columbia at the latter place at 6 o’clock, but owing to the sudden death of his brother-in-law. Seymour Cromwell, former president of the New York Stock Exchange, who was thrown from a horse on Tuesday and killed, all the Senator's appointments for this week

have been cancelled.

The meeting at Cape May City will be held, however, and the dinner given. A representative of Senator Whitney will be ent and speak, and ex-Govi Edward C. Stokes will also i

Ex-Prosecutor Proves Good Detective With Slight Clue To Work on Eogtai C. Cole Causes Arrest

of Tire Thief

Senator Whitney will make a tour of tbe county later in tbe

Security Trust Company has •er *4.600.000 assets. Capital id earpUis over *600.000. Your money to sale with them Yon deposit by mall. Think It —44-lt-adv.

Sea Isle Bank Proopen Deposits In the First National Bank, of Sea Isle City, reached the peak of the bank's history °b Wednesday, when the total was *626.000. The total assets of the bank are now well over *550.000. which Is considered remarkable In a bank only two years old.

MARRIAGES Boylei-Hewitt Miss Belle Hewlll. of Goshen, became the bride of Benjamin F. Hoyles, of Wildwood, at 10JO a. m. Wednesday at tbe M. E. parsonage. Goshen. Rev Charles Hand officiated at the ceremony Kiss Hewitt was s graudate of the Middle township High School In 1923. Tbe bride has a wide circle of friends and to very popular. Mr. Boyles is connected with tbe Wildwood A Delaware Short Line as city pasSbnger agant. A reception was held Immediately after the ceremony and the couple left for a three weeks' honeymoon In Florida and Cuba. They will reside in Wildwood. Griff th-BiAdie Mies Mary Biddle and Edward Griffith. Jr., of North Rio Grande, were married on Wednesday at the home of Miss Biddle's par-1 ento. Mr. and Mrs. William Bld-j die. by Rev. Byron Mayberry.

New* From Today's Classified Ads Bungalow. lot *0 s 90, In Wildwood. Will sacrifice for quick sale. Completely furnished bungalow in Stone Harbor. Five rooms, bath, outs bed *3.600. *1.000 cash will buy. 28 foot Power Boat. 8 foot beam. *150 cash If sold by September *0. Wooden boxes, 10 x 18 x 24. Suitable for fish or poultry boxee. It's time to think about getting your beating and plumbing fixtures In the beet of shape. Or to Install a new heating plant. See the "Build-ing-Contractors' 'and "Articles tor Sale" classifications. Consult the automobile section of tbe Classified Department for new cars, used care, bicycyes. auto accessories or to find a good repair or service station. Most of the good auto dealers and garages of tbe county advertise therein every week. Hundreds of fortunes, large or mall, have been made In Cape May County real estate tbe past few weeks. You'll find over a column of real estate ads. properly classified, every week. Over 21.200 ads were printed since January 1st. There's a reason. They get result*. TIMES' Classified Ads! They rave time and money.

Bottle of Firewater Cost $10 Fine Hairy Scull Befuaed To Squeal and Hod To Put Up Cash A bottle of firewater which Harry Scnll, 24. of Denntovllle, earnestly declared he found, led to the arrest of Scull and George Rhody, 22, of Eldora. They were arrested by Trooper Bishop, of Denntovllle, on Tuesday evening on the complaint of John Jones, of Dennisville. They were given a hearing by Squire Gar re Ison, at Court House, on Wednesday morning after spending a night In the coun-

ty Jail.

Jones stated at tbe hearing Rhody used vile language when he objected to his attentions to his daughter. He stated that evidently the accused hod been drinking. He also stated previously Rhody appeared to be a good boy and be trusted bis daughter with him. In his Inimitable manner. Squire Garretoon advised Jones be bad better at in tbe future. Rhody admitted he had been drinking and that hie companion Set’ll, had procured the Uqnor. He also admitted that he curaed a bit id was somewhat noisy. Trooper Bishop and Squire Gardetson vainly endeavored to learn from Scull where be had purchased the liquor, but Scull maintained he found it- Squire Garretson said be was more anxious to learn who tbe bootlegger was th»n punish the boys and he would let them off If they would inform. When Scull maintained be found the bottle Squire Garretson fined the pair *10. and costa.

The first step in procuring a new concrete boulevard, leading from Main Seashore Boulevard to Wildwood. was taken by the Board at Freeholders at a meeting held at Court House Wednesday afternoon. when a resolution was passed directing County riiilnoM Fendall Smith to prepare plops and specifications for the new rood. The resolution was Introduced by Freeholder Goslin. The new boulevard will start at the junction of the Green Creek road and will pass through tha new development of Wildwood Manor. The road will be 20 feet, of concrete, with tbe customary gravel shoulders similar to the Roosevelt Boulevard, leading Into

Ocean City.

The new road will Join the old boulevard Into Wildwood about 4,000 feet from the entrance- The old section will be reconstructed into a new concrete boulevard. This action was taken so the plan can be adopted Into the 1926 road program. If the plans meet with approval of the Freeholders, who all voted favorable, the rood probably wUl be constructed next spring and ready for service by * - ■ year.

Harry Scull Confesses

Eugene C. Cole, who wi nor to the wrongdoers at Cape May County when he capably served as County Proeecutor, has lost of hto skill In apprehending punlAing criminals, waa revealed when by a bit of clever detective work he landed the thief that stole the tires from the motor car of hto son. Sterling Cole, who is the trust officer In tbe Ocean City Title and Trust Company. Several weeks ago young Sir. Cole arose to find during the night some crook had Jacked up hto car and stolen severe! tires and demountable rims, also a spare tire —‘-•rh was on tbe car. This oced at the residence of the former Prosecutor, at Seaville. on the Main Seashore Boulevard. Perhaps the thought that a crook id tbe nerve to select him for a victim, caused Mr. Cole to redouble his efforts to apprehend the cul-

prit.

He learned that a motor car bad stopped In the vicinity to change a tire. He obtained a description which be broadcasted and this party was picked up in Wildwood. He searched for a clue and noticed three tracks on the ground. By the system of elimination he learned that one track waa not of any members of the household. A closer examination revealed that the track was evidently made by a -eraon wearing rubber soles. hich bad an impreaaiur. of * circle with a letter A in tbe center. Armed with this information he started to search. He Informed the State police, and Stole Trooper Cos noticing a suspicious character on tbe road stopped him and questioned him. After the question* were not answered to hto satisfaction. he asked him to show him the soles of bis shoes, and there he discovered the Impression of a circle with a letter A. He was placed under arrest and token before former Prosecutor Cole. Under the grilling of the former Prosecuting Attorney, the suspect, who gave his nr me a* Harry Scull. 38. confessed He was given s hearing before Justice Shoemaker, of Tuckahoe. last Friday. and committed to the county Jail. The stolen tires \ covered.

Woodbine Man Held When Store is Raided State Trooper* Co* and Smith and County Detective Wardell Higbee, raided the grocery store owned by Nick Clabatonl. on Washington Avenue and confiscated a quantity

of alleged liquor.

Clabatonl also conducts a garage next door. He was placed under arrest and token before Supreme Court Commissioner Eugene C. Crone and held under *2000 ball for tbe action of the grand Jury. This makes the second time that his place of business has been raided. Several weeks ago. the county authorities raided the store, but at that time their efforts to | find liquor proved fruitless.

Will Build Boulevard To Wildwood

Freeholder* Direct County Engineer To Prepare Plans ^or New Concrete Bond 80 Feet Wide

Laundry For County Farm

June ‘o* a

If I

Highway department Is favorable to tbe building of this new county

In tbe meantime the Free-

blds will b for this work shortly. Te Index Deeds Director of the Board Luther Ogden proposed That all the deeds, righto of way. easements, etc, owned by the county be Indexed in a manner that they can be readily referred to. The claim of the'City of Cape May that the county owns the approach to the Schelllnger Landing bridge, called attention of the Freeholders to the fact that tt is only after much difficulty that they can ascertain what is county property. The Freeholders moved that Director Ogden order a suitable Indexing system installed not to coat more than *1,000. E Riley Mlxner and William Etoenberg. contractors, were granted an extension until September 30. to complete tbe Rooeevelt and Cape May Point Borlevard. Tbe work on these contracts is practically completed and the delay to caused by the work on tbe gravel shoulders and fences. Bejoct Bid The bid of Charles Wills, of *1460. the only bid to be received for the erection of a pig pen at the county farm, was rejected upon the suggestion of Freeholder 'funster. who stated that the speeffleathe work were more elaborate than needed. The Freeholders rejected the bid and authorised Freeholder Foster to order the erection of the [tens not to exceed *1.000. Tbe maUer ( of placing lightning rone on the buildings was also referred to Freeholder Foster with power to act. with the coat not to exceed *315. The barn and other buildings were destroyed by fire ae-.eral months ego after being struck with lightning. Freeholder Foster was also directed to plan for tbe erection of a washroom and laundry to replace the present la- ndry on tbe county farm, which to practically useless. The coat of this not to exceed *2.000.

Wildwood Kiwanians In Weekly Session

-• Parry Luke ns. a member of the Chester Klwanls Club, who won the prize of a week’s vacation at Wildwood, offered by tha Wildwood Kiwanians in attendance at the dinner given by the Philadelphia Klwanls Club, several months ago. was present at the weekly luncheon of the Wildwood club Tuesday. He U at

Wildwood this week.

The Misses Emily and Mary Weaver rendered two solos. Clarence Eldredge won the attendance prize. Jonathan Hand and Hunter Tushlngham were presented

birthday gifts.

William T. Bingham, of Millville. lieutenant governor for th(« Klwanls district, spoke on the State convention at As bury Pork In October and next year's International convention, emphasizing the upbuilding Influence of Kl-

wanis conventions.

President Percy Jackson urged a Urge attendance at tbe State convenUon. as an effort will be made to bring the 1926 convenUon

to Wildwood.

A contest between two quarteto. ,one composed of banning Myers. | Irvin Fisher. William Austin and Harry Burkhart, the other com- ; posed of Courtland Steelman. Roy | Laudeman. Jock Kay and “Doc" j Walker, resulted In the lost nom,ed four being declared winner. Each quartet sang twice.

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