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SEA ISLE CITY, CAFE XAY COUHTY, S. J„ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1825.

HUMBER FORTY-SLVEH

; at Cape Vlay Bums Seven Sttxes

ip Mostly Tnnt ttsvoos Site G< Old Itob Pier

Sea Isle City National Bank Will Erect Modem Building BoildiBg Committee Instructed Tj Secure Plans and Estimate*—To Be Beady For Busmen Hext Summer—Bank Owns Valuable

Comer—Part Lot Win Be Sold

ral Alarm Tamed in

flirting myoUrtoooiy oarly *<Ut U a photocraph gal rtrtuaUj wiped oat the Iroo jock, on the beach front at * of Decatur Street, oppoel old Lafayette, Cape May. n store bnlkUags In tl mostly two story, frna ares, were destroyed, ns w« dwelling in the mar of the rraph gallery. The Cs-

D the dwelling, two i invalid, were torcoi s forty foot runway, barely ng ss ilai * ““

Are started at EM A. M. In ncture t. unoccupied at the time. toed by the crackling of Mrs. Hildreth, £a Invalid lelephonhig the Are depart■oused her mother and they their way through the from their home, to which spread. The runway. only jm--* - iy was a Vr. The

Fishing Creek Man Gone 35 Years aapp, Stmim Wkoi Ht btaed Urn WtA to Ipd Sister ndtly-gse nsrs sie. Alf,^

ln u,, «'

lire, left his home in Fishing ^eA. telling hi* relatives and friends he was going to Alaska

*“ eearch for gold.

At long Intervals be sent word of his life in the Northland, of the hardships that were the lot of all pioneers, of the bright hopes that be would "strike It rich." Then hit letters censed. Nothing more wa* heard of him in Flahlng The years paaeed. Relative* and friends at last believed he was dead—all except bis sister. Mrs. Elisabeth Morrison. Shi- waited patiently for the return of her brother. But even she In time me reconciled to the thought that he probably bad perished In the Arctic wilds and that the vast white spaces held the secret of his death. / This week a gritxled, but rugged man of 80 came to the door of Mrs. Morrison's home When opened the door the aged man said nothing for a moment, hot stood looking at her steadily and.

senrchlngly with eye# that were feet by 100 feet, will be retained still keen, but wistful, too. There by tht bank on the comer sad the

Hr and Weaver store ng them. The total Mitlmated at between $80.I <40.000.

Suspect* Caught rod Jailed ty Deteetir# Ralph Parent. "He. arrested two suspects ty In connection with •nt Belleplatn robbery, bbery had puxxled the r police to quite as exforking on a Up. Parent Lonxo Price. 18. colored, w Camp, also 18. white. ’Y'>cj ume. They were d the Cumberland County *waK the action of

Real Estate Active—Building Outlook For Winter Good

Sale of Utility Up To Voters For Decision QuestioB WiD Be Put 0a Ballot* at Horember Election—Will Include Reed Estate

The First National Bank a Isle City will erect and have ready for next summer'* bialness a modern bank building on

temporary

quarter* are located. Thla wai made certain at the meeting ol the Board of Directors last Friday. when the matter of getting plans and making was referred to the building mlttee, of which George B is the chairman. The bank owns one of the most desirable and valuable properties in the resort, haying a frontage of lie feet on Avenue and a depth of 200 feet on Paris Street. Of this a lot. $0

something strangely fsmlllar those eyes. Mis. Morrison felt, something that set her heart beating with a vague alarm, but.also with a sudden emotion of tender-

happlly and fell into hit dose On brace. "I wouldn't come back till I'd found my pot of gold." he told the little parlor "1 couldn't

tenes. But I've reached the end of the rainbow at last sister. I've found the pot of gold. So here I

Abandonment of Reading Line Official lotiof Issued By SuperinTo

under the decision of the State Public Utility Commission.

lendent Lewi*, of tht Atlantic City Railroad Company, under date of

with the robbery of the ’ Thomas Jones, at Hoff- * The Jones home was uring the latter part of valuables estimated to be !&«». and suspl 6 at Camp. A warrant out for hie arrest but for parts unknown. HU “uu were ascertained by ity detective and the ar1 Place at Tuckerton.

Vtoto—.. concerned in the operation of the branch line Into Sea Isle “In the matter of abandonment of the See Isle City Branch: Plea** note the following from General Superintendent. September 25. “File mOl. Referring to abandonment of the Sea Isle City Branch: Under date of the 24th Instant, the General Manager wrote as follow* to the Vice Presi-

dent:

“We have held a confereno tats matter and fixed upon the da f e of October 12 when the Branch can he closed and all traffic withdrawn. Of course, the removal of tracks and other equipment can then proceed as may b* decided upon.

“Yours truly. P. 8. LewU,

"Superintendent.'

ay County Man Win* Collision Suit

E Grace, of wl a verdict of *460 ■ to faU automobile re- « » collision with the G Stretch, of Woods*ult was heard in the winty Court at 'll Ulan occurred about ** »*o. Stretch originally blame on. Grace, and hi* damages at the time ‘videw at about IIS. but presented a 1 for his o 'ought suit for $800. "-•ring the evidence on >b* Jury refused tc «cb'k claim and al * counter claim tor

41 weathar is luting •Iferm to the ll-t ip course of the Wild Hub. The register atlU number of player* from

■'«* something every fifty-two Increases of ‘ year. The Security ) Cape May City, saving, department, lo do this. 47-lt-adv

Messiah Church

Foundation Finished Concrete Blocks Laid in Concrete,

Mskiay * Solid Base

The foundation of MeuO*£ Uoti.ran Church has been WA *»»

base from four to six

with the first row »». block* the block* pre*»ed flrtni. Into the concrete, thereby making * •olid concrete b*~ front 12 to IJlnc^* deep and at the base mboW “STTSi, arCTtoUd to., the block, -ere .imply Uld in the uad. The above statement ha#

Sea Isle City Commerce Chamber

Question Worth Study

The outstanding m We City ~ eroe. at Its ght. was the paaaAge of a resolution urging the Freeholders to hard surface Laadte Avenue wlthtbe city limits of See Isle City. by the City

balance of the property placed on the market for tale. The prosperity of Sea Isle City is reflected in 1U bank, the total deposits now being well over half a million dollars. Ocean Cite Gable* to be Sold The new tract, which was met tioned In last week’s TIMES, as being under course of development at Whale Beach, is known as Ocean City Gables, and is advertised for sale at public auction on October 10. This tract, which reachee from Landis Avenue to the beach front, contains one thousand building lots, and all improvement* are to be put In except public uUUflee, streets are to be graded. | sidewalks put in and curb* made.; All lots are to be graded. The well-known real estate —ictioneer. Joseph 1 . York, will conduct the auction, which will be held in tbe Hotel Flanders. Ocean City. The Keyban Realty Company, of Ocean City Is agent tor the property, representing tbe owner*. Ocean City Gable* i* desirably located, and should find quick sale at good

prices.

Sales During the week have been

good in the Sea Isle City Garden* Development, according to Mr. LaGroiw*. president of the company. following the announcement last week that the contract for the fill of the first eoction of the

development had been let. Big Building Program Abend That there will be more house*

boilt in Sea Isle City this fall and winder than ever before In the history of the reaort in a HA* period. Is proven by tbe number of plans out and the activity of

contractors in getting out bids. E. William*, of Baltimore.

year. for ofbe elected on October 13. _ follow*: President. George Soeder. Earl Waddlngton. Charles LaGrosaa: secretary. George Neptune. Irving Fitch; vice president. Charles R. Hahn. The office of and treasurer will iblned for the oec

Anglesea Man Shot In Log After Quanel Irinr Held nr Grf«l Boring Argument

a worn* argum morntfig, 1

the leg by a ballet from a revolver fired by Joeeph Sullivan, also of Anglesea. Holme* was taken ‘~ tbe Mace Hospital in Wildwood Both Sullivan and Richard Wishkill. a t«v4 driver, were arrested and remanded to the North Wildwood tail for a hearing on charge* of atrodou* assault, with intent to kill and carrying concealed *

the beach front. If the land and building la •old it should yield the city - handsome profit over cost pr One of the important question* which the voter* will consider in casting their ballot* will be that the property will grow in value

all the time.

Knrth Wtidwnnli An emergency note for $11.North ^Wildwood ((11( to the place of a tax

i lien revenue note, the taxes not

Into an argument soon after enter-,. . . n.iit — —

ing the poolroom. Sullivan is al- P ^ d ' leged to have called out to Wish- r *»°J 1 uU °“;

kill for a gun. which tbe la cording to the police, gave

of any. who have heard i

Dn-nken Driver Gets Thirty Day Sentence Albert Blair. 48. a sign painter. Wildwood wa* sentenced to

-r.r» d»y» to to. C»»17 WW Justice Oarrettoon. at Cou J? **2^5

dis Avenue, at the corner of Pearl Street, ha* purchased fifty feet on Pearl Street, adjoining his property, and is making extensive alteration*, which Include a twenty foot addition to his home. Harry Muller has the contract. Architects were here on Wednesday going over the DeBow property, on the **ax:h front, which was sold for $60,000 Philadelphia parties, preparatory to drawing plans for extensive alterations to the building. Abraham Brotman. who veer built a row of store* and apartments on the beach front al Frit* Street, will commence soon on another building to face on Fritz Street, to contain stores and

apartment*.

Prospect* Bright for Winter An active winter In real e tale is forecasted by M. 1 Bofroney. local real estate ma who say* that there te no let up in the number of ~ “

buyer* of real estate,

while the market Is not so active M a few weeks ago. there is every promise of a busy winter, with

unprecedented real estate

•Today." said Mr. Sofroney. "there are more sale* being made here than at any other resort In the county, in proportion to the else of the community, and It will ’ Other real estate offices report activity, but nothing in such Shape that it can be given out for publication. The office* of Irving Fitch. John L. Maher. Lewi* Cheater. James Mac Murray W. D. Geller all concur In bright outlook for the winter, and

W. W. Atterbury Heads Pennsy Elected Wedaeedey B, Bond of Director* to Succeed Samuel Rea

n f the State Police Bhtir bad only obtained hi# car day* prwiou. from the WUdwood police, who had *el*ed It after be retimed to pay a fine when found guilty of recklas. driving. He paid hi* fine before be obtained the motor car The *tn« of the scrub bnU

have many ■

pending for the next few days.

and

Charged with Desertion J. Witt, of New York, was arrented by Chief of Police Morris Lie how. of Woodbine, on a warrant Issued from the Vice Chancellor's Court at Trenton, and comBlitted to Jail Sheriff Redding commended Ucbow for his strafegy in leading to tbe anest. Wilt wa* charged with desertion

Rally Week at Sea Isle Methodist Church Service* Have Proved Interesting and Attendance Ha* Been Good Nearly one hundred persons attended boys' night, the first of the rally week meetings at the Sea Isle City Method!** Church. Monday evening. The program, a moet interesting te. opened with the singing of

Whether or no Sea Isle City shall dispone of its electric light plant, including real estate, will be for the voters to decide at the November election. At their meeting on Tuesday afternoon the City Commissioner* passed a resolution reciting that Inasmuch ss the city was now buying Us electric current from a private company and the plant was not being used, that the question of its disposition should be submitted to a referendum of the . _le. Inasmuch as the people had voted to purchase the plant, and ordering that the question be placed on the ballots for the November election. companion resolution requsstiag the County Clerk to place ♦he question on the ballots when

Last winter when the contract with the Atlantic City Electric affective and the local plant was shut down, ♦he Question of what should done with it came up for discussion and showed a wide difference

of opinion.

Surrogate Fitch, who was then Mayor, was in favor of retaining the building and converting it into a convention hall, setting forth the view that the city would need such a structure and a better location could not be secured. Finance Director Love, on tbe other hand, took the ground that it would cost too much to make the bulldhg over and that it should be fold .nd the proceeds to liquidate - jutstanding city

obligations.

The TIMES endorsed the posi-

tion of Mr. Fitch and still thinks thai the wise course, but it is a matter for the voters to settle and tbe Commissioners showed wis-

dom in leaving it up to them. The site is a very valuable

in view of

Bridge Bids Received By Freeholders Wildwood Finn Low Bidden For Rebuilding Avalon Structures —Will Award Contracts Later

Edward Bachman, president of the Junior Y. M. C. A. Group. Prayer offered by F. H. Sutton, superintendent of the Sunday School, and the purpose of rally week was explained by Rev. John Lennon, pastor of the Church. Mayor M. M. Sofroney. who was to make a short address, waa unable to be present, but sent a communication which was read. In the communication Mayor Sofroney advocated the establishment of a community hall, where tbe boys and girls of the city would be able congregate and where there would be enough wholesome amusements to attract them and keep them off the street*. Such a place, be stated, should be open eyery evening the year round. Plano solos were rendered by Ralston Miller and John Lennon, two boyz of the church. “Suany Boy” Sutton entertained with several numbers on his ukelele. Ross S. Mussel man. Gloucester County Y. M. C. A. secretary, delivered an address on “Problems Boys are Facing.” One of these, he said, is lawlessness and the disregard for law shown by many parents. Mr. Mussel man said that a community hall, properly supervised, is an axset to a town, bnt that there must be constant supervision over the boys and girls who go there or It i

detriment.

Mr. Mussel man later conducted game period in the basement of the church in which the older folk mingled with ones and had a mePr An abundance of were served after the Tuesday evening night" at the church. Miss Bess E. MacGregor. County Librarian, told of the work of the library and gave a worthwhile address on “Books.” Refreshments were

New County Bam Accepted

“Men's night”

with

According ’

s ordered by

__ Commissioners were

and only routine business

Kl , m - lnnk fkf run fK#, Dollos occu P ,e<! U,elr • ,t * nUon du T 1, y

’be balance of the session, includ-

tld. and fired it at Holme*, wound , in( tb( . ordering of payment of

bills when properly approved.

“family night.' “Girls' night” will be held this (Friday) evening. Saturday afternoon and evening will be “young people's” rally. A social program will be carried out Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, followed by a box lunch, at which coffee will be served free. Tbe evening service will be In charge of Miss Edna Pant, of Bridgeton, and Mr. Campbell, of Bridgeton, will be tbe speaker. Older folks will be welcome at both afternoon and evening meetings.

Sullivan is the oaner of a Urge fleet of trucks operating beta arc Philadelphia and the New Jersey

The board of director* of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company on Wednesday elected Vice President William Wallace Atterbury. president of the company as sucto Samuel Rea. who retire* regulation* ol Atterbury »»■ new dutie* Thursday a* tenth president of the company since its Incorporation in 1846. Mr. Rea will continue as dlrec tor. having bear elected to a four year term last spring In a final to the employes ■tine on Boll of Honor “In taking my place today among our pensioned employes, it is a great pleasure to know that my name will also appear or 'roll of honor.’ The very rule ceruing the retirement age. which I helped to formulate yean ago. now applies to me. “My Interest and confidence in our railroad has never wavered and today I have an even greater faith in it I am happy lo say that the railroad has kept pace with the growth of the country, and that it is a solid foundation, with a wonderful outlook tor the future if we continue our service at a high standard and pay the stockholders a fair return.” Mr. Rea is the first president of the road to reach the age of 70 while in office and therefore, the first lo be retired under the com pany s rules He ha* served as

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other when be was t v Is 8*. ; disorderly

Portion of New Jail Roof Collapses corner section of the roof on _ aew county JaU. which Is under construction at Court House, colUpeed under the weight of the concrete being pourod on it- , * was neces-ary for tbe workme place additional trusts and support* to avoid a similar accident before another attempt was n—•to build the concrete root. Tbe accident will delay the completion of the new JaU. which is badly needed at this time. At present tbe JaU Is crowded beyond lu capacity. Twenty-*even prisoners were lodged in the building last Thursday, and this number will be increased by the coming

criminal court.

Criminal Court October 80 Judge Ekiredge announced that criminal court would start October 20. All the Jurors were excused until that date. The coming term of Court promises to be one of tbe busiest in the history of the county. Several persons charged with murder are lodged in the county Jail. The date Uf their trial* has not been net by Supreme Court Justice Luther

Campbell.

The bids received by the Board of Freeholders on Wednesday showed Craythorn and Nickerson. WUdwood contractors, the low bidders for the construction of a bridge across the Avalon Canal and across Leonard’s Thorofare, on the Avalon Boulevard. Tbe new bridges will renlace the slructnras ow in use. Tbe following bids were received for the construction of a ertoeoted timber bridge, 24 feet wide and 108 feet long over Avalon Canal: Crnythora A Nickerson. WUdwood. $1LMichael Stoub. Pitman. 613.Monohan A Hall. Ocean City. 814.000; F. W. Scbweir*. Jr. Oo, New York. <15^67; 8. 8. Thompson Company. Red Bank. N. J, 817A70. The following bids were received for the construction of the bridge Thorofare. 640 feet long and 24 feet wide, to be constructed of creoaoted timbers: Craythorn A Nickerson. $47,911; Michael Stoub and Kolyn Construction Company. 48,970; 8. G. Corson. Marmora, N. J, 860.000; F. W. Schweiz*. Jr. Co. 862.776; 8. S. Thompson Co. 867.740. The bids were referred to County Solicitor Way and County Engineer Smith for tabulation and report back nt the next meeting of the Board. The bridges wUl be completely reconstructed. The timbers that are salvaged will be used for repair* for bridges in other sections of the county where traffic Is

light.

County Engineer Smith stated be bad been In communication with the Board of Commerce and Navigation for perznissiou to construct new bridges across these ejiatme.1* Mr. Cook, a member of tbe Board of Navigation. Inspected the bridges and stated tbe present bridges must be replaced and be would recommend so at the next meeting of the Board of Commerce

War Department for the rebuilding of these bridges, but this approval will be forthcoming as soon a* tbe project is endorsed by tbe Board of Commerce and Navigation. Accept Comity Ban The barn recently constructed by Charles H. Wills on the County Farm was accepted by the Freeholders. A bill of $5,571.60 waa received for this work and the bUl was ordered paid as soon as the proper releases were submitted by the builder.

Rebekahs Celebrate First Anniveraary

The Woodbine Rebekahs .celebrated the first ani.lvnraary of it* foundation in Woodbine on October L 1925. An interesting program waa prepared to make the entertainment an on Islanding feature. Tbe program consisted of professional talent, who opened their services as a token of appreciation for the splendid work exemplified by the baby lodge of the 8 Baron De Hirsch Lodge . l*o an active part in ranis ing Rebekahs to make this notable event a successful one. The refreshment committee made elabor-

Higbway Board stated that the board approved the grading and drainage of the Sea Isle Boulevard, which was completed, and the county would receive State aid on this project. The Wildwood Boulevard project was also approved by tiis State Highway Board. An unusual matter was brought to the attention of the board by Solicitor Way. who stated he was in receipt of a communication !iom the Mechanics and Laborers Building and Loan Association, of Court House, informing him that

Chicken Potpie Supper Tabernacle M. E. Church will hold a chicken potpie supper in Cold Spring Orange Hall on Thursday evening. October 8. from 6 to $ P M. Supper tickets will be 76 cenU. Including iee cream

and cake.

Pined for Disorderly Conduct Mayor Sofroney * court docket has been exceedingly light tbe PM* week, only on# law violator being before His Honor. Jams*

Hew* from Today's Classified

Ford speedster body wanted. Master pipeless beater for sale. Two pleasant rooms to rent in Sea Isle City. Thirty-five fawn Indian runner ducks, five and six months old. for sale. $1.00 each. Four stores for rent. S. W. corner of Landis Avenue and Pearl Street. Sea Isle City Will be completed about December 1. If reservation* are made before completion, will be built to suit individual requirements. Have you been neglecting that bouse of yours T Does It need papering or painting? If It does read Classification 81 at once. Housewives are offered relief from tbe drudgery of wash-dsy In tbe "Laundering" and also tbe "Articles for Bair" Classifications If you have something that need* repairing consult ClaaMflcstlon 23. 11.674 Classified Ads were published In the TIM EH tbe first nlae months of the year. Why

a share of matured building and loan alock owned by Martin William an inmate of the Poor House. The asaoeiatloc wished to deliver the stock. As William* is mentally incapable of conducting any financial matters. Solicitor Way was directed to apply to Coart tor the appointment of a trustee. Another matter brought to the attention of the board by the County Solicitor wa* the necessity of swearing In the bridge tenders as officer* that they may enforce the regulations pertaining to the

This was aimed at the fishing nuisance that prevails on many of the bridges. Tbe bridge tender* have been directed to arrest ail persons fishing from the county bridges, but the authority of the bridge tenders to make such *r-

Justice of the Peace

Daughter* of Union Veterans The Daughters of Union Veterans held their regular meeting on Wednesday evauiag. September 22. at 121 East Maple Avenue. WUdwood. On new member waa initialed. Comrade Solly waa taken In as an honorary member.

"If you have the aaad" to stick to It. you can turn time into dollar* through a saving* account in Security Trust Company. Cape May City Pile up dollars of your own. sud they in turn will pUe up other dollar* at 4 per eeut. compound Iiitrrest You may add tb* pile by mail -47-li-adv