Cape May county Times

CAPE MAY COUNTY'S HOME NEWSPAPER

DLtnH WITT

SEA OLE car, CAFE MAT 00U1TT, M. J n 2MDAY, OCTOBEE », 1988.

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NUMB EE FIFTY-ONE

{unicant Destroys Four Houses At Whale Beach

Mayor Urges Sale of die Electric Plant Chamber of Coaneroe of Sea 111 City Held Spirited Heetiar

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Two Flivers Damaged in Collision

Tat OaagM hi Behri*

Want Hard Surfacing

Hard surf ad ns of the streets cT Sea Isle Oty; hard surfed a* of Landis Arenac

Uoa far 1»U. >e Peansyls from Ocean CUr •oath to the Inlet, were the principal points advocated by the Sea Ide City Chamber of Commerce, la a spirited and well attended meetlns In the City Hall on Tneeday alsht. President Karl Waddlnston preaided. and Oeocse Neptune, secretary. was any

Ways and Henna—Oeorse Soesr, C. S. Haaurie, Hln Theodore S. DeDow and

Rosenberg Gets A Year; Gokhborough 3 to 7 Samnel Roeenbers. aliased proprietor of the Tanxerlne Inn. — year

pay a line of Are hundred dollars for the third time breaking the lew. Rosenberg was sentenced Wednesday by Judse Henry H. Eldredge. He was found guilty of lUesal posses slon of Honor a sreek peerlous by a Jury that deliberated but

New Webb Press: “Ge/ Out the Vote” Cry of

Being Erected In Times Plant

701 Quadruple Speed at Production at TIMES and Its Con

Leaders as Campaign Closes Democrats Hopeful of Umdisf Seoenl Ooratj Berths—EepuUiram Lenders rtediet Sweepis* Victories smd Heetioii

of AD Csadidstes

Awaid Contract ForlCas Repairs

■e TUv Vor Sort Ten

Ready in Another Week

the TIMES and Its eoanpsnYcean City Mile ~ ‘ wll! printed. The new press, which arrlted from BntUe Creek. Mich., last Saturday, la a mechanical marvel, printing from rolls of psper and delivering the printed *-**-* —* counted.

htch It b hoped wlU be by this time next week, the entire edition of the throe newspapers be run off In leas time than It has hitherto recaired to print one of them. The press, which Is known aa the Duplex Webb Prom, has s speed of 6400 printed and

Interest Centered

Scrap For Sheriff

Ferry Hearing Today All Caps May County's civic organisations are expected to attend the hearing at Cape May today. Friday, before the State Highway Commission, on the aatabllshment of terminal facilities at Cape May for the New Jersey to Delaware Ferry. The hearing will be at the Cape May City Hall, at 11 A M. Private capital Is ready *“

facilities have been provided at Delaware; all *hat Is needed is a dock on the Jerocr side to open this new gateway to the Sonth. Attend the hearing.

Wilcwood Sale Brings Big Prices

Ackley Sale Satnriay Moi *310,930 of Scattered W0d-

wowd Seal Estate

Prices Above August Level

Tbs apparent lack of Interest In next Tueeday’s election has the leaders of both parties In Cap* May County worried. The Republican leaders predict a sweeping victory next Tuesday for every candidate but the apathetic attitude has leaders wondering If the 11 be as large aa

The Democratic workers declare je present attitude of the voters In the County will be beneficial to their party, as strenuous efforts will be made to get the Democratic vote to the polls and they are confident that they have a chance to elect a candidate, or two. Starting with the heed of the ticket it Is practically a toegone conclusion that Wnltney will carry the County by n comfortable majority. The Democratic leaders hope to keep the majority low so

It Is dlBcult to predict the outcome of the Gubernatorial contest. Though the campaign Is marked by the absence of direct issoee many elements not usually encounters*! In an election will enter the fight. In the last two Gubernatorial

with Anthony Bel*, of Vineland, at t - m helm, came In Ninth Street. Both drivers displayed their Latin origin while explaining to Ueuu

the need bringing the sidewalk- up grade throughout the city,

putting In new curbs, was greater than hard surfacing at this

In other words, this work

and the bard surfacing follow. Mayor Sofroney also urged that the voters favor the sale of the electric light plant at the election ^<ra-«a.« He stated that the

traa.fl losing the right reer wheel as It catapulted over the trolley

““ plant was of no i

and that the real

1 «rod|d to the at

aped «. of tme i received a beet fre-' Mte —-- — unde from thin a»d tos lom

of a leas la oae of the headlights

id s fractured skull. Dr. Wsy rod bar to he removed to the atic CKy Hortat-

ive for the city to bold He

drew attention to the fact that the land was assessed at «32.d»«. T «<t that In this alone the city was losing U.«M » year In taxes: Hut If It were sold bonds could Pe roUred sad the Interest saved, and the depreciation on the building would be saved, the total saving be had figured to be $7.ddfi a

The Electric Utility Is

with this expense now. be stated, and that this was unfair to that utility as the building

as at aheolntely no use to It. Director of Finance Love stated

high voltage

lines have been run Into the

HKS building.

The TIMES plant is now by far the largest and best equipped In this section of the SUte. 1U mechanical equipment in addition to the new press consists of two flat-bed cylinder preroes, one of

~ .w- which Is s high-speed prem for

_. Dtrertoc Maher, of the Streets —^^i,! VO rk; three linotype to the dty.|«? 1*** ^ machines. hlgb-*£d ,1. ... too the Reading BaUroad V 4 ! book folder, power wire stitcher.

10 01 -““land an unusual variety of modern

their fight on the wet and dry Issue. carrying the banners ot the wets. South Jeroey polled heavy majorities against the Democrats, bnt the tremendous vote In tea northern section of the State I really controlled election. A Barry Moore the Democratic

real estate held at Camden last, ^nafaute. is follow In* the regular

Saturday afternoon and evening by 0 f the i

John A- Ackley, auctioneer, moved $»04aC A0 worth of property, at prices that voaeded the prices of the August ana Labor Day sales. Mr. Ackley, la aa Interview with the TIMES on Tharod^r. stated that 1.000 persona attended the- sale, despite the severe storm of last Saturday, sad the bidding was brisk. The highest price at which bench front was sold $2600

per front foot sad while this Is tton. but after It became an act he $500 under the price of last August. roUtC for , u enforcement. The Hebe declared. It was really higher ^bUcan leaders believe their because of the locador of the prop- po,*^ u strengthened rather erty sold Saturday. This was some weakened by Whitney's views.

ditlon In the past they tied to

business section of the ‘walk, be declared. Included in the sale were scattered lots, dwellings and business

of the city for the electriO utility In the neighborhood of $76.H the plant was sold, the Mayor concluded, this debt could be cat by $20.00« to $»0.0#0. deoa what the property and that the City Comwould aheolntely '

New. From Tod.jr'« Oaraifwd Ad. KnhMt H<r*ad lost. Liberal ^On^te* <<**wp treck for hire.

| had put up road < between Corbin City and " — of the F

as appropriation of $1 SO.aOO for advertising Bea tele City Gardens la the early spring sad summer It was agreed to hare as Urge s delegation go to Cape May today as passible, to attend the hearing before the State Highway on the New Jersey to

useful ertldro la the home or £Ls£fled*!*p£*£* help you

being taken by anyone until the it ion is eettled as to erf — they belong

B rot man. of Sea Isle City me land who last year erected

held Tuesday eveulag because at |, nm ot stores on ths boardwalk. Mayor Berguer and Oommiaatoaer; has plans out tor anotbar store Rot hacker Mayor Berguer was ^nd two apartments adjoining his detained In Washington. D C preesnt properly. Mr. B rot man i Commlaeionar Botharfcer was stated to the TIMES on Wedneea trip la Canada day. that his real rotate Invest-

to the Chamber, and tb« mtrvUsg was enlivened with many die rut- 1 "*** A lunch was served sfter *ie meeting

Wildwood To Open B&aketball Season

The Wildwood Athletic Club will

L Badly Cot When Cara Collkfe Mrs. Carrie Romberger. of Erma. as severely cut shout the limbs _nd face, when the car In which she was riding, sad which was driven by her husband, struck the rror of the car of Mrs. Otto Hoff, la Wildwood Mrs. Romberger was In the rear at her car. «"<t was thrown across the Bunt Mat by the force of the Her husband and the front seat, were

“We did not expect to do so well at this sale." said Mr. Ackley “bee of the season of the year, and the weather conditions. Everyone was agreeably surprised, and the sale proved the solid values of

proved that the market is holding

SUte leaders guessing is the activity that certain secret organizations will display in the election. From Indications It appears that Moore will receive the undivided support of the Democratic party while some of the wounds made during the McC ran-Whitney fight has not been completely healed. The fights In the Republican ranks will not help Whitney. Take Atlantic City tor instance. C

Veteran Residents Given Farewell Party

Frt-l Bj FriraU One of the most brilliant affairs held In Woodbii took place Thursday evening when a farewell party was given to the

dent of the Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce, who is running on an independent ticket Leeds will poll a groat number of Republican votes and It Is understood that Mayor Bader and Charlie Lafferty. the Democratic er. would not weep If toe skids

Me Me*:** of Avals. Council The rogula* weekly merting ef |

Flam Oat for Apartaeat

The affair was held at the home of William Abramson on DeHlrscb Avenue. William Elsenberg. one of the first settlers in Woodbine, retired as mayor of the borough last year, when he was defeated for that office by s single vote. Mr. Elsenberg U Cl years of age. He came to Woodbine In 1S89 and entered trading business. Many of the homes at Woodbine, as well as in Avalon and Stone Harbor, have been built by him. as have iber of the factories in and the Woodbine

eeds will be strong beat Senator Richards but It can be expected _ =an majority will be cut by the deals that will be made. Senator Whitney should not meet much opposition In bis own party In Cape May County.

whether or not Che City of We City shall and the eieetrir light plant and real rotate Is submitted to the roaros Opinion Is divided os this

Others eon teed that ths plant should be sold and the money applied to outstanding bonds, and any ext ideas la the public buildings should ad Jets the it (Sty —“

Dwight Stratton, a life long resident of Beasley's Point, died on Wednesday aftei acute Indigestion. 'fifty-throe years old. lesvss two '- ^*-— —— md John StratM. K.

Mrs. H Sharp (nee Morris) aged 22. of Bridgeton. N. J . was buried

_ Bev Jacob 1 at 11 A M Mrs Sharp of Mrs Nelson Carretl-

few years ago Elsenberg entered the road contracting business and laid concrete roads beAlco and El wood on the White Horae pike, as well as doing the work oo the Cape May Point boulevard and other main seabore roads. Mr Elsenberg. besid

very active ctUsen. dent of the lo<

president of the Woodbine and Building Association, dent of the board of trade end

Charles C. Read, who Is the local candidate tor re-election to the Assembly, does not anticipate a close fight. He is apposed by John Graham, of Wildwood. Graham la well known in Wildwood and probably will poll a good vote In his own town. This Is his flist appearance as s candidate for poIiTcal office He .was appointed a member of the County Board of Elections several years ago. William Porter, of Cape May City, waa the last Democrat to be elected to Assembly from the County. That was In 1912.

Ocean City Is certain to have n member on the County Board of Freeholders regardless who wins the election as both csmiuistss are residents of this resort. Mayor

r of a number of orgauisa-

ms.

The family will move to CdHngswood within a few days, where they will make their home. Mr. and Mrs. L.. O. Abramson, their daughter and son-in-law. •rill also accompany them and will make their home at Colllngs-

Mr.

L**? I Under ordinary dreomstaaoes »««-1 Mayor Champion would be an easy • winner, bat be is usually the tar-

Last time he was elected to the County Board he defeated P. L (Continued as Page Throe) Don't allow ooe dollar to remain Idle—where It Is not earning something. Deposit your money with Security Trust Company. Cape May City, by moll If rou wish, and It will earn In-