jre Light For Sea Isle City Streets

r TVixks ft Elfh City wm OHttaf l»»y a MetMs >0 T«m OM

ilion. Will Be BuiH

havo roturaod hoaac Ul* ,1 nlfbu during the gnat and tk* atroMa uT Bra tale looked dartc to me. 1 It la time we were getting from the lighting ayatem *eniy r«nr» MO and I would ,o entertain a motion that city purr hear SO llghu tc be on the eroaa atreeta be- . Central Avenue and the iwaik.” motion warn made with worda Mayor Bofroney r(i the ball rolling which rrault la the central aectlon lale being iha^e alaaoet uright aa day. aid In Ion with other iB|>rovet taken Indicate* that tb* it talon era are becoming wide

e Dad «nd the Boy et arttete* that even-

Cape May County Times

Arthur Brid>Bne

CAPE MAY COUNTY'S HOME NEWSPAPER

: Foxn-on

SEA ISLE CITT. ^APE HAT COUHTT. H. J.. FRIDAY. MARCH 2«. 1928.

lumater rrmon aad are goko juat aa far aa the city re will permit In mer-—

ruperintendent of public

■ la-

led o purchaae SO light* placed oa the Boardwalk to place two group# -* « owned by the city u( the City Hall. The admal 60 light, will he ih# eroaa atreeta from Lore!to, iaduMvc. and frow Avenue to the Board n the aquaraa between tral aad Land la At utonal light* will lag three In all. Avenue aad the railroad light will he placed, and one aern the railroad and the rdwalk. making three lights rcen Laadla Avenue aad the Ik. This will make Bderful improvement and I to Impraaa rlaltor* favorThe lamp* are to coal not

ling |T each,

mother forward » King of bids for the ereeof three Boardwalk pavllKxS* feet. The plans for pavilions, drawn bjr City

favorably that

will be requested i three with the city reeerring right to take ala at a pro rate. Bids will be opened April 1* and the pavilion* to be completed oa or before f J*. The estimated « *

Jl 12.000 each,

he Commissioner* also dls*d the matter of a Board Ik comfort station, aa advo•<i In last week's TIMES, bot (Continued on Page Seven)

One-piece Bathins Suit Health Producer

"The modem one - piece bathing suit." said Dr. Julius Way. Ccunty Physician. In an Interview with the TIMES* oa Thursday, "which has been *n much condemned on moral ground*. Is the beat thing that the ladles ran wear from r. health viewpoint. "The great ret curative and health-giving factor In all the world D the ultra-violet ray found at the shore; the rays of the min coming through the pure, untainted has the aame reflect on th>human body In the open at the shore aa It baa In the hospital* and Institution* where this form of treatment la given. But." continued Dr. Way. must be applied to the hare akin, and the more nearly nude the bather can He on the beach, under the min'a ray*, the better the beailhgtvtng effect. 1 believe the much dlscuiwed one - piece bathing wilt D worn with an alaraat Instinctive knowledge by the fair aex of It* healthproducing qualllle*. "Of the moral aide of the one piece suit." concluded Dr. Way. "1 can nay nothing except that to my mind they are not uumoral. The man whose moral* are shocked by exposed limb* must want them ■bucked pretty badly. 'Evil to him who evil think* Women will Dvr longer and be healthier and happier If they wear one-pin., bathing suit* at the shore, and He out for hour* at a time la the aun on the beach." Dr. Julius Way head* UnCape May County Health League, which I* .doing wonderful work, with Mta> Dorothy Rice aa County aurac.

Avalon Will Have New R. R. Station

It Will Be Located at Twenty fint Street, the Borough Coua cQ Hai B

Bridge Contract Awarded

Rotary International High County Tax Lights To Be Welcome Guests Board Gives - 1 ■ _ Out 1926 Rate

Charter Night

o( Sea Isle

History of Inception of Local Club

Looking For Industrial Site

Chamber of Commerce Committee Will Confer With Inquirer

the

■rity Trim Company, Cape ay City, is prosperous beemuae it ends strictly to its business md business of its depositors and. clorc, they feel that they can propriety, ask you to join in prosperity by opening an acvrith them. Bank by mail.

Newg From Todn;

r Today • Classified

Ads

Nine room cottage, with nodera convenience*, for rent

Sea Ule City.

Pair of horses, suitable for

alng. for aaie.

Sea laic City Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday received t communication from W. E. S. Dyer, mill engineer, asking particulars as to sites la Sea isle City for an Industry. Sec'y. Neptune reported Bavlng acknowledged the communication and President Wa4dington appointed Meaars. Stevenson. Landis and the Secretary t« confer further with the gentleman on the subject. Mayor Sofroney discussed the merits of the nuisance ordinance recently passed by the Commissioner* and predicted that It would prove an excellent measure to promote the cleaning “P ° f ,he

city.

Dr. C. W. Way praised the Com_i bad oners for their prompt action in freeing the street* from roaming canine* after the outbreak of rabies a few week* ago. and said for the safety of summer vbdtors the Boardwalk should be kept free of dog*. George Busch asked th»t the chamber take step* to have the same surfacing material Used on the read between Sea Ule and Townsend's Inlet that U to be used on the road between Sea Isle and Ocean City. Instead of preparation used last year. Reports were received only two standing committees, representatives of other committees all being absent.

That Avalon will have a a. and modern railroad station soon.. 1* practically assured. A comn. anlc* t Ion from the Penn aylvanln Railroad, signed by C. A. Quick, vice president, and received by the Borough Comral* ■Inner* by Avalon at their weekly nesslon Tuesday evening, staled that the company had submitted to the Public L'tillty Commission for their approval, the establishment of a new station at Avalon. Twenty-llrst Street. The railroad farther stated that present plan* are to place a station agent at Avalon from April 1 to November 1. The Clerk was Instructed send a letter of thanks to Cha*. DufTield. of Stone Harbor, who wired the Community Christmas tree, without charge. F. J. Michel 1. president of the Avslon Casino Club, thanked the Commissioners. In a communication. for the contribution to that

body.

A resolution was adopted awarding the contract for the ronstructloa of the Twenty-fifth Street bridge to Barnett A Tay-

Wildwood. who

M.OCS.

On motion of Mr. Belth. tlon on the streej ordinance was postponed until next meeting. On motion of Mr. Rot hacker the Clerk will have publl hed such portion of the 1*25 Audit as U required by law. On motion of Mr. Rothacker the Tax Collector will make returns to taxpayer for the year* 1*23. 1*24 and 1*25. totaling about three hundred dollar* At the next meeting of the lYcrmont Fire Company, an effort will be made to change the name to the Avalon Fire Com

Biography o' Effort* to Get Orgaaiiation Under Way—Officer*

Elected For Fint Term

Greetings From President

The S'O Ule City Rotary Club, which will receive it* charter l Wednesday night, at a dinner meeting In the Busch Hotel o'clock, had Its ino-ptloa n months ago. and after much preliminary work, a meeting called at the office of Irvlnr. FDch. on Tueaday. February 2. at which

Rotary Club

Cape May Point Has Highest Resort Rate in Coonty; Ocean

City the Lowest

City Will Be Host to Several Hnn ed Visiting Rotarians and Memben of Other Service Clubs

I Marked Decrease in Many Municipalities

Sea Isle City Kate 100 Cento Less

Charter Will Be Presented Than Last Year

Welcome!

, notary Out..

welcome to our city owers Hutarlal bloom, wel'ome to our castle uns for Service boom, welcome to our aanc-

• in Rotary's name we

rclcotue to our ct»un-

Ladies Continue To Be the Best Writers of Ads

Mn. Ame E. RASmnssen. of Wildwood, Wins First Prise In TIMES Ad Writing Contoat

Mrs. Candy Win* Second

Women’s Civic Club Building

will.

t Wo

Sea I-lc (Tty

day nltthi. be th< hundi*-.! visiting Rotarians. from rvtiy seel Ion of the Hntartal district o! which Sea Isle City Is

part

At a dinner at the Uttsrh Hotel, the St a Ule City Club w ill l»- formally presented with It* charter.

Two hundred dollars were authorised to be used towards a new chaaais for the Are < pany. A traffic light will be placed at Second Avenue and TwentyUnit Street for a trial period.

CAPTAIN HARRY E SMITH President of the Atlantic City Rotary Club, and organiser of the Sea Ule City Club, aflrrtlonately known a* "Sea Isle City'i Daddy." Captain Smith U one of Atlantic City's best known newspaper men, having been publisher for many years of the Sunday Oaaette. later of the Dally Oaxett e-Re view, and since the merger of those publications with the Atlantic City Daily Press, has been publisher of the Sunday Preaa. The title captain Is given him because of hi* rank in the Spanish-Amerl-can War. In which he nerved tn that capacity. He has been and still is very active In the Morris Guards, of Atlantic City, servlnf;

Cape May Point has the htahest sort tax rale In the county and Ocean City has the lowest, according lo the figure* given out by the County Tax Boa.d. following a meeting to fix the tax rates, held .'ape May Court House on

Thursday.

Sharp declines In the rate are noted almost throughout the county, due In a laige measure Jo the tremendous Increase In real estate valuation* of the past year. In Cape May Point, and West Cape May. however, the tales are higher than last year, while the rate for Cape May City and Middle Township I* almost the same. In all the other municipalities and townships there is a marked de-

crease In rate*.

The rate In Ocean City h most the lowest In C*P<County. only Upper

Enlargement and Paint Make It Attractive Feature of Boardwalk

One of the most atirsctlve fcajtrs Of the Sea Isle City Boardalk with the coming of spring Is be pretty home of the Women s Civic Club. During the winter the club house ha* lieen enlarged by an addition on the rear, which adda much to Its comfor* and convenience and the rxterlor has beer, given a fresh coat of brown paint with while trimming*. The roof Is done up In a restful shade of

The Interior I* finished up In de#p cream and white, new ele trie light* have been Installed, the floors "gone over" and various

May | other changes made lo add to Its

comfort and convenience and

having a lower rate. The Ocean City rate is *2.72. while Upper Township is *2.5*. Township rate* have for years been lower than the average shore resort

rate

tors there the coming season will and It one of the rosleni resting places that they could desire. The renovated club house 1 credit to the resort and reflect,

•a) credit on the ladles.

On account of the recent death. as Commander for many years,

of Mr*. Mary S. Brooks, secretary)

of the Women's Civic Club. Mrs. i |[nM , dups wrri , fixed, and arrant:rCa'.te Galien is acting necretatr. m .. nu vrrt for lhr organlxa-

Ail those receiving books from the I , Women's Civic Club will please '

make their return, to Mr*. Carrie I On Monday. February *. h« Gallen. 91* Marine Place. Sea l*!,-' R«'«0 »*» 1,orn ln *'« ^ c,l F

City. N. J.

Captain Haft? E. Smith

over from Atlantic City to formalMrs. Lewie 8. Chester la con-'U «k*nisc the club and Preps'' fined to her home. Landis Ave- «h- Charter application. The

nuc and Minerva Street, by 111 fleer* elected ' nesa. I (Continue*

Dr. CLARENCE W. WAY President of lite S.-a Isle City Rotary Club. Dr. Way elected piesldent of the local club r.t it* organisation meeting, and ha* been directly responsible for the organization of the dub here. The above picture was taken while he served the A. E. F . at a base hospital in France, when- be quickly com from the rank of Captain d Major. He is a member of tbt Man jfacturers' Club. Philadelphia. the Shrine and i

ganixallons.

The work of the County Tax Board this year was extremely ‘ue to the thousands of lots now Individually which were formerly assessed acreage. In Avalon alone, this amounted to over 1.800 lots, while similar increases took place Ocean City, Sea Isle City and

Wl'dwood.

E. L. P.tce. secretary and statistician of the County Board, ha* been busily engaged almost since the beginning of Ihe year on the rate calculations. The following table will show the rate* for this year In the left hand column, and comparative rates for 1*25 and 1924. The rate* Include ail taxes, county. State, school, local and

Reception To Methodist Pastor

Rev. Htintmann and His Wife Receive Coniial Greeting*

■ r warning of last ’ mer about tl the ladle* seem to be forming In the Classified Ad Writing Conof the TIMES apparently was useless, for two ladlM hr* again winners this week. They are: Pint prige of $5.00—Xn. Arne E. Ruinaues. 5002 PncflU Avenue, Wildwood. Second print of $2.50—Xn. F. V. Gandy. Petenburg. The winner of the aacond prize. Mrs. Oandy. t* ar exatnpla of persistence. She won aeeond prise the first week of the Ad Writing Contest, submitted an but won no prixe tha sac* ond week, and by keeping at it ha* captured anotoer prise. Mrs. Raamuaaen's prise win* ring ad is written about Nlckt Garage. Woodbine.

The ad That Won Fint Print Don't Sing the Priaonar’* Song! Bay one of our good reconditioned cun and get out in the open. Low prioea. Easy term*. Mick'i Garage, Woodbine. Mr* Gandy chooae for h*r ad the businea* of J. J. McNutt. 120 East Ooak Avenue. W'ldwood, writing about radio: The ad That Won Second Priee

< it*

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i I 'I Ik.-mitK Township 1 : t^m.-r Township

Vlutdl# Township North Wildwood

No. 32*1. by Distilrt Governor

Dr. Gllbrri Palm. ..I Philadelphia : M jtaMb «£p Wednesday's meeting ot the i ;> t„

club will be preaided ov r l.y : r:

Captain Harry E. Smith, publisher ; vv.*i "<^p

of the Atlantic City Sunday Pres*. | sm

and president of the Atlantic City) 3 j, vvLt’wd

President. Dr .Rotary Club. Captain Smith spon- i : *1 Woodi.i,..

Page Three) (Continued on Page Three)

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Many member* o Sea lair M. E. Church gathered at the parsonage Tuesday evening to welcome their new pastor and bit good wife to Sea lale City. Mr. F. B. Sharp represented the official board and acted as master of ceremonies. After the singing of one or two hymn* an Invocation was offered by Mr. F. H. Sutton. Mr. Sharp, then welcomed Rev. Mr. Heinemann and Mrs. Heinemann to the city on behalf of the official board Mr*. Gus Miller, in the absence of Mr*. Lewis S. Chester extended the greetings of the Ladies' Aid and W. C. T. U. Mr. A. < Wilaey spoke for the boy*' clubs: Mr. Sutton, superintendent of the Sunday School, spoke lor that body and Miss Gertrude Pfeiffer extended the. greetings of the Pollyanna Girls. The greeting* all breathed a Hpirli u! warmth and co-opera-tiou that should make for a prosperous year In the church.

Hot I

I. 3x(.

glaaa. painted. *3 each. N.w quart boxes. If rent*

hundred.

Ten acres of fertile Cape May County farm, splendid **dl. good location for market*. to: sale. 7* acre farm, with five : -om house, fronting Delaware Bay and concrete road. : miles from Wildwood. **.- "O. Three lota, frvntlnc Delaware Bay. 7Sxl0t>. 1# miles from Wildwood. |1TS

-ach.

Haw* your chimney* clesn•d. An advertiser write* that >e will do It for small coat.

No dirt.

The most popular of the '■teresUng Classified Con teat* ■mducte-i by the TIMES bt 'he Ad Writing Contest, now n. Weekly prises of *5 and 12.SO for Ihe beat Classified Ads written by TIMES read-

Drove Sick Wife From Home

Peter Gutusky. 45. of Clay and _ on roe Street*. Woodbine, aroused the neighborhood of hi* home by chasing his wile from a sick bed Into the street acanlly .lad. He was sentenced to a term of six month* »n the county JaU by Justice of the Peace Maxwell Sugarman. Gutuakv had only been leased from Jail last week, after serving a three-month sentence While the doctor was trying to enter the Irotit door Gutusky slipped nround the b.ick amt drove his wife from her nrd. was taken In by neighbor*. Gutusky was arrested by Officer Breslow

ik> yov

your weekly (hopping I shopping Aral through the &IES ClaiwUed Ada. You'll % ttaw aad money If you

f* M* ■uP

NEW SERIES NOW OPEN the Tradesmen's Bulking and Loan Association—money to loan new buildings—an ideal way lave. See Irving Fitch. Secretary, Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City.—adv.

Announcing the Cape May County Times’ NEW SERIAL “Mr. and Mrs. Sallie”

There'* no ut When tired of entertaining, let the radio da it for yam. Order Dayfan. J. J. McHctt, 120 East Oak Avene. Wildwood.

Classified Ad writing Is prov. Ing great fun among TIMES readers and many tda entered In the fascinating eor.teat every week Some mighty well written

. too.

Honorable mention U given this week to E. E. Hell, of Wildwood. and Miss Anna C. Gandy, of Petersburg The ad written hj tin termer M a* follows: AH streets lead to lAOdom'a. Let us supply your needs. We "lead 'em." others follow Leedom's Pharmacy. Burke and Pacific Avenues. Wild-

wood.

Mias Anna C. Gandy wrote Urn following ad: Are your lota up to grade? Our work Is up to grade. Monihaa A Hall. General General Contractors. Slat and Asbury Avenues. Ocean

City.

We re pleased with the way contestants are abiding

—Being the Confessions of a New Wife

—The Security Trust Company, Cape May City, is a most dc»irab!e pla>r lor you to have an account—a strung bank with the ; counsel, adv ice and financial back-

'd strong men. You can send r deposit* by mail.—adv.

By GLADYS BAKER

For Rent The most desirable loeatlon In Set. I*le City for a real office: newr port office, uppwdti City Hall: will alter to suit tenant. Address •Thompann.” care TIMES office. Sea Isle City—Adv.

•/ /kr hcuilJrt adveKtum and 1

kiih ronfr

otrn—a itiaightf'i’ that colour tlu 1"

.1 modern ckroui

marned lonlingim of lhr flirtation, fit oh! cm

America'! youth.

Thr heroine ii Sallie and thiouah thi fiathlint 11 of youthful firing to you lhr vivid irfo’icnin 1. hi< h daily hnrl her group of tm friendi—iatrreiting htiauir among hn inughtrr-loving coni’ad-1 1 prrionalitui tilth ti horn you arc fnmiiiai in everyday life. In Sal friemdt you will rerogwue the characlnitlirt and mental t quipim r.i daught-r prihapi. 01 again you ti ill ice thr moral haltlci u hi-h at luirrasitd some very diar friend, or. uho inoiii hut u hat a> you lonfetuon of rvrnti. you u ill comt ftut to face with loint iahti-n,

:h thr young ard record of .did hour I of

STARTING NEXT FRIDAY — ILLUSTRATED—WATCH FOR IT! J If you »re enjoying “Spinsterhood,” you will doubly enjoy this great story of married life.

Heinemann responded ru j«,. a list of these rule* ar* heartily to the word* of wel- 1 (Continued on Page Seven)

pledged hi* best endeavors : ,,

to build up (be work and asked for the sasiatance of the entire

congregation.

Refreshment* of coffee and sandwiches aad cake were served by the ladles and a delightful

lal hour enjoyed.

Mrs. Greibel's Spring Fashion Show

Mrs. Catharine H. Grlebel. State clothing specialist, will give her spring fashion show la

iSr PTOm -ill prmh bkiI.I ! «* U " M1 ' *■»•*!* Siind.,. -bleb -111 Scbool budllbrium. Tbbl-lM.

April 1.

Mr*. Griebel a atyle show* neer! n» explanation to the hundred! of Cape May County woman vrh* have attended previous showa Others are assured that they wU! be fully repaid for attending There i* no admission chargi and all women of the county an welcome to attend.

Ad Writer Receive* Additional Five-Dollar Prize

Mr*. Joseph Shropshire, of 234 Kart Wildwood Avenue. Wildwood, who was announced a* winner of 1 i.< first prixe in the Ciaasifled Ad Writing Contest ol 1 be TIMES last meek, ha* been presented with a check <*i five dollar* from the W. 11. Austin Coal Company . Wildwood, about whose busmens ahr built her prixe winning ad. A* Mr*. Shropshire was awarded a cheek for five dollars from the TIMES *be ha* received a total of ten dollars for writing

rord*.

Following is the r*. Shropshire tha itiled the check troi Austin Company.

Wildwood. N. J. March 19. 1925. Mr* Joseph .Shropshire. Wildwood. X. J. Dear Madam lu looking over the "Cape

May County TIMES" today. M is our usual Friday morning custom, we note that you are the winner of the first prise for the classified ad content for this week, and as an additional prixe we are encloaiug herewith oui check for 15.00 and our congratulations. We feel aure that you were prompted by actual experience with our dealings, and can assure you that we appreciate your expressions In winning the contest, and if you have no objection* we intend to make good use of the ad in our future advertising. U>< most valuable part of which Is the tact that it was un-

solicited.

Wishing you more auccem in your ad writing t>nd bopinj that some other merchan will be given an Idea, we are Very truly yours W H AUSTIN CO.

W. H. Am