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Daughters of Union Veterans Meet Wildwood Tent Secures Heed of State Organ izaboci The BUM conrtntlon, Dench tar* of Union Veterans km at the Maw Lenny Hotel. Anbury Farit. Jnn* U-1S-17. Thin waa the jr*. iiy Bute meetTn* tor the purpose of eloctlns oSWra lor the Maine term end In preph ret ion for the netionel eon

it oomee to edrtce Mm ■a eJoSap COOteJM aone is worth roilowtAA.

uIsIxyo Mayor N^kSealsle

LicneUght in kinds Case

fete

yra Pounds

J^hn 4. Veepe»*o. of . emvod In See lele Frida* tar a ristt. dnrin*

taatoptia* at Use ▼lew. end on Mon

Inc wee a su«srt of t City Rotary Club.

limellfkt Monday Freeholder Joe** MoreUnd. of Paulahcro. ha lod a big ion of lad!(ant Paulsboro to the State HcspUa]

mobile and carried to the In■Pitai on tW 4 ~ Cbartaa H. i t a vita of Dr. 8. H. Clark, y Phyalrian. and t>. Oran Paulfiboro re* Sent, aa to aajr Mayo- Van nrFreeholdaT MorMatd and >lc deleratlon returned wltr who. It wan oaallr far frotn

and the wedding Place that night. caa* received wldo pubIn the Philadelphia papers Reeling rum high against Dr. aed Dr. Wood for their Potion |h what the doctors tnton characterise aa "the dastardly outrage, which, if -d to so unnoticed, will In Jeopardy rrery cltlaen'a '*■ liberty.

laymen Feast on Roast '“Doggies” third annual doggy roast II the pou.’trymeu and their id«. war held Friday Blgbt ‘ Beach sunder the a oath* Cape May County Aaaoclatios. C. M. mat waa present and an tnteraatiag talk- Many leading pouttrymen of miy were preeeut and *nan hour ot fun aa well as

COZY HOME is worth ravine The quick way to home ownthrough the Building Bet Irvine Fltcfc, Bec-

I I tie city.—

Briny Sow Tent. No. «. of Wildwood, waa honored by the alooat unanimous election of Mrs. Carrie Seri rani, of Wildwood, as pee*dent of the department of New • Jersey and Mrr Nettle Rohan an State Treasurer. The hoc ora ware a reward for thrir faithful work In instituting tha Wildwood Tent and M*e*diag the principle* of the Arden throhgho-jt the county. The fallowing wet* elected the more Important oT.c Senior vice president. Mlm Usste Myera, of Newark: Jcolor rice prteddeht. Mm Phoebe Marsh. Newark: Secretary. Mm Mary BUrlord. of Cape May: Caaplaln. Mm Hand. Cape May; Treasurer. Nettie Rohan. Cape May Court Bouxe: Council Member. No. 1. Mhn Emma Bevaln. Cape May; Patriotic Instructor, Mm Vaw OIMer. Cape May. The County of Cape May secured moat of the »f officers a • nelJ for

n.

whom wan Mm Ethel Munaey. of Wildwood, the other being i member of Paterson Tent. Flow era were placed on the alter as • memorial for tha aislers. by Mm Carrie SerIVnai. of Wildwood. Misses Hiked From New York Camped Out

Cooked Own !

The

Leue E. Carpenter and Mae Egner. of New York, arrived In this noon last week end after hiking front New York to Atlantic City. They started their hike from Now York 6 A. M.. Sunday. June arriving la Allan *lc City Thursday afternoon at I P. M. In aa Interview with the TIMES the young ladles stated that they averaged 2J to 2S mile a day. Their equipment consisted 'of a knapsack, forty pounds in weight, which. Included cooking utensils, blankets, food. etc., together with ukelele* and mouth organs, which they play. They camped along the roadside. aageettoee walking several mile* off the main roads to Bad a suitable alt*. All meals were cooked and oat m in camp. When questioned in regard to the quality and quantity at their meals, they slated that they ale the same meals along the roadside a* they at home. Further questioned. io w bcthei any one of t*« party had loot ear weight, they t tinanlscQ'** la their reply Instead cf losing, they had tod wrighL It Is the.'r belief 1 that hiking and outdoor sleeping la very beredeUl The girls experienced no trouble along the road and commented oa the courtesy and kladnem extended them. They are stopping at the Spray Hotel until July 4. Mias Egcer U a daughter of Mrs. E. V. Betterton, of the Women's Civic Chib, and Mias Hudson and Miss Bgner are In businean together in Jersey City. Whey plan to ' bike to Boston after Labor Day and contetnpUte walking from New York to Miami. Fla., during the winter months.

Republicans Pick Endicott For Chairman Harmony Mark* Organization Meeting of thw Republican Co. Committee

Harmony reigned la tha ranks of the Republican county committee for the Brat time in many years when County Chatman Walter Treea eattsd the a* Jeeted members together at tha irgannatton meeting ot the « mine* on Monday at Court He For the Brst time for several years the Hlldrrih farildn will control the county committee, this faction riveted an overahei lag majority at the primary eiecTuesday of last week. Endicott. of Wildwood June Hoc. waa unanimously elected county chairman. Endicott la well-known U tha mainland sec-

tion of the couaty.

a L. Thornier, of Wlldwaa elected Brut vlre-ehalr-MUs Mildred Walker. Wildwood, was elected second vice chairman, and Miss jjinle Langley. of Upper Township, eras elected third vice chairman. Miss Emily Lynch, of Ocean City, was elected secretary and imuei Herbert, of Stone Harbor, ss elected assistant secretary. He err High, of Middle Township: Harry Ball, of Cape May; Louisa Roorback, ot Court House, and Nellie Scull, of Dennis Townre elected as the Execu-

tive committer.

That action of Pleasure A vote. north of Ocean Avenue, which has been abandoned by the West Jersey * Seashore Ral Coupauy has long been an to Sea Isle City and a Ject of acrimonious letters 'from the cUy to the company for the condition In which It has to deteriorate. The rand Is no

rr -used by the

rails having been removed asaept at the street crossings, tlx tae •«« In order that the co may have a claim to the tram lag; weeds and grass grow kp alongside of what was the rood bed and water stands la the ditchntll It become* stagnant, the whole making an intolerable dttioa. Requests from the city to Improve tbe conditions have met with no act sal 'mprovementa and * i the company was forced to drain pipes In at tbe crossings • • connect with the gull era, instead of lowering the pipes they wore laid dose to the surface,, and covered with cinders, raising the grade of the croesing about eighteen Inches and making regular After viewing two or throe of, ese bumps tbe city refused to allow other pipes to be put In ugtunk to tbe regular grade. To

bring the matte

ri rue ted City Soildtor Bdnwell to

William J.

City: Sara Smith, rf Ot.an CUy. Thomas Loper. of Green Creek, and Hilda Moore, of Stone Hart*.', were elected as campaign commitWalter Tram, of WIMorood; Mary MacNeal. of Cape May: Clara Nagle, of North WIMwuod.

1 let the appearance of an easy v.euiry enuae apathy In the ranks. Annual Encampment of Boy Scouts Camp Open* July 19—For Boys of Thi* District The Eleventh Encampment of Atlantic Council, of the Boy Scouts of America, will open at Camp FraUnger on Monday. July 1>. and will done on Wedaecmy. Atlantic Council U made up of Atlantic and Cape May Counties, and Irving Fitch, of 8va Isle City, is a member of the

lltee.

mpatent will be divided Into three periods of two weeks com of the camp to a Boy Scout U *7.69's week. Caup FraUnger is located on tbe banka of tbe beuatiful Perkiomen Creek, necr Bchwenksvllle. Pa. Tbe aUe'wna donated by Joseph FraUnger, a former resident of Atlantic CUy. 1c whose honor .be camp Is named. Harold V. Feyl. of Atlantic City, te camp director and Joseph V Kelly Is SSNSUtft director. Mr. Feyl spoke recently at the flea Isle Rotary Club. Constantine M. Koury, of Atlantic CUy. Is ebairm-n of the camp committee and other members. In addition to Mr. Filch, are Ceorar J. Myers. Mays Landing: Harry P. Matola. Hammonton: John C. McMaeemla. Atlantic

City.

Republican Women of Cape^lay Co. To Meet The Cape May County Council of Republican Woman will hold a regular meeting at SeavlUe Hall. Ocean View, on Thurs dav. June t«. Election of officers will take place. \ YOU WANT to make your home to roo^ pul riags account m Sei, rust Company. Cape May CUy \\ u will be sarprised bow \\ account will grow and J'ompany will contlnufro It 4 per cent In-

Fire Doe* Slight Dormice To House

A fre broke cut Tuesday afternoon- in tbe home Of William Bui lib. of Woodbine, and before tbe Woodbine fire company could extinguish the dames, ronaidei ahlc damage waa done. The roof was burned and tbe walls of tbe h'<us- were scorched by the Are. With Samuel Alexenberg- chief of the Bre company, as leader, the entire company showed speed In

pulling out th^flre.

Mr. and Mra L. Webster Hurd were at their Twenty-fourth Street (Girard) cottage over «be

week end.

WHY NOT START an interest account la Security Trust Com pany. 'ape May City? It oni) lakes *1.00 to begin such an ac count, and you caa do It by mail.

Sea Isle Commissioners Aim To Remove Eyesore Will Take Legal Step* To H»ve Pleasure Avenue Vacated By Railroad From Qcaar Avenue North, Where Track* Have Been Abandoned

Ha* Long Been a Source of Contention and Detriment

oplaton.

The appliesUoa of Henty b. ara* Company that the city open Park Rood from Ariadne Strati to Dolphin and Nvptnne Street, from tbe rity school to Par'.: Road, to give them access to their Venecian Park development, but the CommlsBloi co-operate with the company In the work If other cwnera along tbe proposed streets failed to bear their share of the cost.

of the water plant would soon be

read/ lor operation.

Cos si deration of several complaints from property owners and constderatloj of drainage qu*» lions completed tbe work of tbe

Drowned Man’s, Body Sent To Atlantic City Was Native of Maryland— Name Ivin* G. Brodneck The body of tbe crowneo man brought Into Sea Isle City Thursday morning by Bsher- . aa account of which appsared In the TIMES of lari week, was taken to his AUanU City resides re. «7 Uosemonl kvenue-. The body was picked up at sea about one and a half

miles off Bea Isle.

Annual Luncheon , Daughters of A. R. Addreaned by State Officials at Hotel Windsor The annual luncheon of Cape May Patriots Chapter. Daughters of the Rmeriran Revolution, held Eaturday last, at the Hotel Wind *. Cap. May. was attended by •berm of the chapter and guests ■umbering In all ninety-five per-

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Tbe luncheon was preceded by an late resting meeting opened by prayer, followed by the singing of “Aamrica.' - tbe salute to the Bag and tbe recitation of the American'* freed. Miss Mabel Clay, Regeat of the chapter, made B short address, and In behalf of tha chapter, prw-nted to Mrs Morgan Hand, the retiring Regent Bad now honorary Regent of Cape May Patriots Chapter, an ex INPMt's bat to be worn with the 111 gala of the organ lut Ion Then followed brief addresses by Mrs. Becker. State Regent: Mm. Martin I. Scull. Vice State Racenl: Mra. Morgan Hand. State Historian; Mrs. Martin Tbomnson. Governor of the Sons and Daughtarq of the Pilgrims: Miss Josephine Oarderrr. Regent of the IhUKhtera of 1*12; Mrs. Stewart Regent General Lafayette Chapter. D. A. R.. Atlantic County; Mrs. Joseph Bamerall. Regent of Anne Whit at I Chapter. D. A. R-. of Woodbury, and Mra. Whit taMr. Organising and Honorary Rages t of Cape May Patriots Chapter Mrs. Samuel Barfaarh. by Mra. Stanley »p-

tha done of 'the meeting a reception was held for the State followed by a delicious nerved at tables attracUvely decorated with coreopsis apd bluettes, with blue and gold ndica carrying out the chapter colors and tiny American Rasa as reminders of tbe patriotic nature of the organisation With the serving of coffee other brief speeches were made. These were followed by tbe presentation bouquets of sweetheart With blue, to tbe State

Former Member* of Tucker Sfaif Join Sea Isle Finn A. William Mitchell, former . *ret*ry and treasurer and sale* manger trf the J. R. Tucker Co., ae.. sad Wilson 8. Meyers, forter manager of the home department « that company, have beembent 1>f the A. L. Williams Realty Company, of Sea

Isle CUy.

Mr. Mitchell, who Is a member

of the Philadelphia Chamber of

ree and custodian of awards, medals and tro-

phies of the Seaqul-Centennlsl.

that after tbe Tucker

Cotrpany went Into receivership Mr. Meyers and be visited every

In Cape May County and

decided upon Sea Isle City bel cause they bell.re that the na-

name wasjtural resource* and comparative No was s , values of Ibis resort mske it the Maryland. 6 feel 7 Uniat real estate opportunity

~ along the comtt.

Ivins G. native c

inches high and

When picked up there: das *20.6* In his clothing. Bible Cliia.TWd

Men'* Social

Serious Fire Prevented at Bennett Station

What perhmp* would have been a Bre Friday, was prevent-

The Alpha Men's Bible Clsas *d. when tbe ststlon platform at of tbe Sea Isle City Methodist j Bennett's on tbe Peonsylvanli

Sunday School, held a men's so-1 Railroad

the church Wednesday evening, with about twenty-five men In attendance. Solos were rendered by Lester McAllister ar.d Ire Hen*, with . John J. McCall at the piano. Alexander L. Lawrenc*. of Ocean 'City, gave a splendid addrent on Bible class work. W. E. Mlddl. ton. president' of the class, told of the work and aim* of the dans. Harold Sutton led the singing during the first part of the affair and Lester McAllister during the latter. Refreshment.*, home-made cake. Ice cream and coffee were served

in abundance.

s discovered t

fire underneath. wb«re a red hot coal had rolled from a pass-

h>* train.

The agent was not ony duty at the time and Milton Taylor. In passing, and Mr*. Clark, of Clark Brothers’ produce More, nearby noticed the smoke. Tearing up the planks they sueneded In getting the fire out. without any serioux damage. A Milt wind was blowing. There is s large feed bouse and More building only aeveral yard* from the Mation and numerou* houses

The score to date of the Jocher-liankios pinochle touruameut Is: Hankins. 7: J ocher 3. j of

Mr. Jocher admit* Mr. Hankins, Mr*. Vaughn Comfort were the to be tbe canniest player he ever) gussts of Mr. and Mra William encountered. j hucehaa on Bunds)-.

Mr. and Mr*. William J. Sneehan are ensroned in their salon and afterderk on tbe Boardwalk. Mr. David Rafferty.

Philadelphia.

Domestic

Made Good Haul Quick Sent From Sea laie To Somers Point, Robbed

House Same Day

Sent To Atlantic Jail

Nancy Broadwater, age JO, colored, a domestic, employed by Mrs. William A. Haffert. of Bra Isle City, waa arrested on Wed■today night by Mayor Maurice Oof rone y and Officer F barged with theft and grand Icrceny, following a telephone call from Lewis B. Mathis*, of Somers Point. Earlier In the day Mrs Haffert sent Nancy to Sotnera Point to the home of Mr. and Mra Lewis B. Mat':1a,. Later In the evening Mr. Mathias discovered that trunk had been rifled and three rings, two watches and a mond stud ware missing. phon>-1 Mayor Sofroney. stating that be believed the girl was on her way to Sea Isle City by bus. Mayor Sofroney and Officer Finan located her and brought her to the City Hall for a hearing. which lasted until 1 R. M Thursday. After a severe grilling. she denied having taken tbe articles, saying she would .swear ber life that she didn't. When tbe Mayor told her that she would be clvou'a tea-year sentence to* robbery and an addl tional sentence for perjury, she weakened, exclaiming: "Ah didn't take the things. I saw them laying there and got nervous )u*t look them." She told the Mayor that he would find them la a place known as the Davis Shack. Tbe rings and a atoad stud were recovered there, but the wslehea were miasl Whea searched. six pawn tickets were discovered on end a ring which she had thrown on top of a cell wa*

Woman Proved a Reckless Driver Run Machine Into Box of Crossing Watchman On Monday evening, around 12.3*. Mrs. LeU Mathews White* boro, while driving Wildwood Road ai a high rate of apeed. lost control of her ear. The machine waa driven about twenty yards off tbe road. Ji the railroad tracks, crashing Into 'atchman'a box naar thi below Whl'.esboro. The watchman, .antes O id well, in tbe box at tbe time and slightly Injured. Tbe car tinued about fifteen yard* further and crashed into a Wild* ood real estate sign, damaging It. State Trooper Mury wi to the scene and placed tbe driver under arroit. Mra Mathews' husband. who was the other occupant ot tbe car. waa in an alleged intoxicated condition and gave the SUte officer much trouble, refusing to follow tbe trooper's instructions. \ They were taken before Justice Chalmers, of Wildwood, who Imposed a fine of |2S and cost* bn Mrs. Mathews after giving her eprlmaad. Her husband, before the authorities In Wildwood Crest, charged with carrying deadly weapons and who ras given a sixty day suspended entence. waa fined 126 and «3.6* costs ou a disorderly conduct

charge.

Mathews has b-wa ia trouble fore and was given a warning by Justice Chalmers as to what expect If again la the Uw'a hand*

On Thursday morning she was again quest toned about fee watches but denied vigorously haring any knowledge of them. She was held without bail for Oo account of the acts beltgt committed In Atlantic County, she will be taken to that county.

B. and L. Workers Feasted By Losers Contest For Membership InEnded With Dinner

■me time ago two teams were formed by the Sea Isle Building and Loan Association to ease tbe loaning capacity by obtaining more number*. The losing team waa to treat the winners to a show and dinner. Last Thursday nigh' tbe winning team, consisting of George Boeder. Frank Sharp, Mr. Brot- . E. B. Arpelt and Gun Croi.ecker were entertained by tbe losing team at a dinner at the Elk* Club, in Atlantic City, and later taken to a leading playhouse there. Tht losing am comprised Esri Waddlngn. Mr. Holmes, Tbr"_je De- >* and Maurice Sofroser. Hirqp! Love, tbe secretary of e association was also In attendance.

Real Estate Men Endorse Commissioners Praise Sea Isle Official* For Maintaining Street Grades on Pleasure Avenue

Urge Cleaning Up Debris

Keen Fight ^ For County Leadership Chamber* Elected Demj| era tic Co. Committee Cha* man By Slim Majority Woo By Only Four Votw

sloaer of Cape May OH sleeted chairman ot tbe eratie county committee torrid coot sat at Court Monday ah'rnoon. gantxatloa a cting of the te. Chatman Chamber* wl

Tha alecUon waa a con teat, a •war between faction* In tht Democratic party. Out of tha TS mean bars sleeted at tha primary election oh Tuesday of laat wedk. 7* made their appearance at tha astlng. Thi* waa the largest all

Atlantic City National Pageant With fifty-seven cities entered and a doien other asking participation. Director General Armand T. Nichols of the Atlantic City pageant of September 7 to 11 Inclusive, bst, announced that preparations were so far aheal of tbe same date laat year as to ■rake K certain that the greatest pageant In the history of such events in America would be prent rd this fall. All parts of the United Blates e n-preseuted by tbe cltie* that are now entering girls for the title of Miss America, now held by Fay Lanpbler, of Oakland. Cal.

Bath House Opens The bath house, near Fortieth Sued (Fritz), on the Boardwalk, opened for the season on Saturday. The house la under new msnagrment this year, being in charge of M. J. Green. Tin buildings have been remodeled, repainted sbd overhauled in genMr. Green state* that new balking suits have been purbased and <*ftra showers instalk j. The Improvement over last year In the buildings Is noticeable.

The following letter praising the 8m Isle City Commissioners for their action In stopping tha Pennsylvania Railroad raising the grade at street crossing* on Pleasure Avenue, wan sent the officials this week by the Sea Isle City Seal Estate Board: June 21. 1*2C. Commissioners of Sea Isle City. Sea Isle City. N. J.: Otar Sirs—Tbe Sea Isle City Real Estate Board, at Its meetin Friday evening. June IS. HI 5. placed Itself on record and desire* to express its appreetaUon for your splendid work and performance of your duties slopping the Pennsylvania Railroad from laylr.g their tracks Measure Avenue above the city grade level. Your quick action indicates that you are safeguarding the interests of the citizens by keeping city In the best of condition. Owing to the fact that tbe season approaching, we will, therefore. ask you to continue your good work, aa in the past, and have the street* and aidewalks ed. by removing the old curbing wherever the contractors are through with their work of curbing and laying the gutters. Yours for an Imcomparable resort. Sea Isle City Real Estate Board: By HARRY N. GRANAT.

county co hi MBit a* meeting. The contest was ao keen that four votes ^decided the w^n^ar, Cuambera received 17 votes aafi E O. Howell. 11. Chambers has long been nctlvu in politics la tha lower Md of the'county. John urakam, of Wildwood, waa, elect* J vies cha'nnan. Graham was the Democratic candidate 'or, Assembly last November. Earl Winner waa unopposed aa. secretary of the committee. Mra. E. Springer, of Court House, waa elected treasurer without opposi-

tion.

The election of the county talrman was in doubt until iq(oat the last vote was counted. Moth faction* elalued majorities before tbe ballots ware cast.

Fire DamAgea 1 jhmS* Avenue I

at Urn summer rerideaoe of Mr J Charles O'Connor, of Camden. I ~ tween Forty-seventh and “ -** eighth Streets. OB Load Is At. Miss Agnes O'Connor had t molding a house party eii. In the day acd together with I guests, had gone down la * beach. Upon returning overed coming fra second Boor. The blaze i the porch roof and t most of the roof. Tbe origta < the blaze ia unknown. Tbe < tent of the damage has not I determined. Second Annual Sodality < Tha B. V. M. Sodality i Elizabeth's Roman Church, in Philadelphia, i tbe guidance of the Rev. I Phillips, spiritual director, hold their i at Sea Isle City oo Sunday. . 27. The train will leave I Street terry at 7 A. M.. t light saving time. The hi quarters will be at St Ei beth'e Seashore Club, on S» Street. Dinner will be eervet the Bellevue. Special care I been reserved and a crowd a last ««• is expected.

Governor Withdraws □dredge’s Name May Make An Ad Interim Appointment At the reconvened session of tae Legulstarr on Tuesday night. Governor A. Harry Moore withdrew the name of Judge Henry H. Eidiedge fur i. appointment as t million Plea* Judge of Cape May County. Whether this tlon vas berauae tbe Govei intends to appoint Judge dredge ad Interim will be better known after the le-gUlaturv reconvene.. next Mouday sight, to which lime It adjourned. Governor Moore sent In thirtyfive nomination* to the Senate, among them being that ot Ralph BhelHuger, of Green Creek, as a roember of ihe Board of Visitors to .he Stale Agriculture College

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News From Today's Classified Ada Washings wanted or any kind of work by tha day. An ambitious young man wanted to work in lumberyard and drive truck. Steady Job. High School graduate preferred. One barrel Spray Pump mounted on wheels, with extra extensions- New. Never been unpacked. Cost *26.0*. Y/IU take $16.00. Maxwell Sport Touring. 1*22 model with *ood paint and good rubber and many extras. Cheap Furnltur - in good condltl Dtnthr room suite, com) side hoard, china closet. I and six chair*, kitchen utensils. ktti tables, bed room suit, etc. If you would buy wisely "hop first in the TIMES Clajal*ed Depart men l. ‘h if you would quickly dlapow of what you want to Mil advertise It In the TIMES ClawdBed Department. It you want *oue real fun and would like to ear* a • orth while cash prise or two Join the ranks of dnaatfied Slogan fans. Details on this paga. „