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SEA ISLE CITY, CAPE MAY COUNTY, N. J., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 17.

City First National ank Now in New Home S ? ,Urdi ' y Mon ' in « T » Admit Fnend. Mho Extondod Congra.uUtioo. Dopomt, To Over One Million Dollars Tul Floral Tribute, Sent By Friend,

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1* Member of County Publicity Committee Twlc.». through an unaccountable error, this paper In publishing the Hsi of eomtnlltee* at the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce for the 1926-2? year, ha* omitted the name of John J Kay. Jr., well-known and active Wildwood business man. from the public!!)- committee. Tbe error mast regrettable for Mr: Kay !& an important part of this Important commlnee and we take tbU mean* of correcting t>" ommlmlon. The publicity committee is composed of: William A. Haffert. Sea Isle City: John J. Kay Jr.. Wildwood. Percy H Jackson. Wildwood; Paul Voelck-r. Cape May City. W R. D. Hall. Avalon: Harold Paris. Ocean City.

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Wm. Grimes Given 20 Years For Murder Jury Returned Verdict After Being Out Only Hour and Half

Negro Denied To End That He Shot His Wife

Was Shortest Murder Trial in History of County

ii County Given Medal of Honor By Sesqui Jury

William Grimes, 27. colored, of Pittsburg, who shot and kiUed his wife on Sunday morning. October 17. In an alley In the rear of 726 Wwt Avenue. Ocean City, must serve twenty years In tbe State Prison at hard labor as the result of a Jury’s verdict, which found him guilty of murd.-r in the second degree on Tuesday at Car- May Court. House. Tin Jury was out an hour an 4 a half, returning their diet st 7 P. M.. after one of sbonest murder tria* on record in Cape May County. Supreme

A New Contest This Week New not only because it starts again In this Issue, but because It runs In addition to tbe now most popular Silhouette Contest. Tbe contest, which you will And on page 6 is the Missing Letter Contest. which was so popular the last time it appee red in this newspaper. Turn now to page 6—and read the rules—the chances are that you already are familiar with them, but read them again to make sure. Two theatre tickets for the best three solutions, and a *26 prize at the close of the contest Is the Incentive offered.

Bullock at

Last Goes To

State Prison

Aged Wildwood Realtor Appears in Court and

Was Resentenced

Taken To Trenton Tuesday By Sheriff

Honors Paid Late Judge Theo. Schimpf Justice Campbell and Former Judges Hildreth and Fldredge Extol Ability

Cour Justtce Luther A. Camp-1 p< e90 l ut j 0n 0 f Respect

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Trust Com ‘heir meeting on Wednesday and Trust! atatrt. Alt the Cape May Coup-

on i «r exhibit at the Seequt-Centen-of nial Exposition in Philadelphia. -i was closed on tbe evening of

___ jgaj. jTuee.'Irv. November 30. and was City, and j disuantied. The large county y -mitt j t»*P waa taken down by agent* r of well I of the Rand. McNally Company, bank edi- New York, and wa* shipped for last week! storage at the Rand. McNally all who ', •iU'Uo wrch ,lRS * ** * pUef rtir 1 for it la provided In the county.

I i, e aid. Because of tbe fact teat no proper storage facilities wet" available at Cape May Cour. House for this valuable map. i: was thought best by the publicity director to entrust it to Rand. McNally Company, w ho have agreed to c».-» for It

without cost to the county. „ All of the other material and first wltnt apparfu* used at the exposition for the State.

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bell presided at the trial. Grime* on the stand denied

that he killed his wife, claiming that he attempted to kill himself and that lie did not know

who killed his wife.

The Stale's two witnesses testl- . fled that they had witnessed I Grimes shooting Ills wife. | Grimes' 8-year-old son. Richard. wa* not allowed to testify for the State on account of his age. When Prosecutor William

H - Campbell. Jr., called

young boy. Justice Campbell asked tbe boy If he knew what would happen to him if he told a lie The boy answered, would go to Jail.’* When the Justice asked him whether If he took an oath and told a lie. what would it be tbe boy said It

would be a Bln.

The attorney for tbe defense, W. I. Garrison, oi AUantic City, objected to rb* boy being used

a* a wituei

A discussion arose about the law concerning the sanctity of an oath and Justice Campbell ruled that the boy could not be

used as a witness.

Prosecutor William H. Camp

bell In his opening address ic the jury gave the history of the case. He stated that Grimes had come lo Ocean City, after hla wife. Mahara. has left him In Pittsburg, on October 16. after some domestic troubles aud two days after her arrival, he shot and killed her. He declared that Grimes bad said ht- would bring his wile back dead or alive. He said that the State would prove

that Grime* was guilty. N. H. Colllsson. a civil en-

gineer. of Ocean City was the

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Jacob*, sister of the murdered woman was next called

After tbe opening o: the December term of court on Tuesbefore eases were heard, with Supreme Court Justice Luther A. Campbell. Circuit Court Judge William F. Sooy and and Common Plea* Judge Henry Burt Ware, of Salem County, on the bench, former Judge James M. E. Hildreth, read the resolution on behalf of a special, bar committee extoling the late Judge Theodore W. Schimpf. who died on August 2S. last. A beautiful tribute wa* paid to tbe lat? Jurist. Judge Hildreth made a motion that It be adopted into the minute* cf the Court and that a certified copy ^e sent to ths jurist's widow. Former Judge Henry H. El dredge seconded Mr. Hlldreth'i motion. lie spoke In beautiful terms of the late Judge’* life and hi* association with him. saying that Judge Schimpf wa* free from all show of affection In every way In his position a* a jurist and a* a man.Justice Campbell. In a brief address, said that Judge dreth and Judge Eldredge covered the ground so well there w*a not much which he could add. He spoke of the opportunity he had of knowing and associating with the late Jurist and of being present when he was sworn in as Circuit Court Judge. He extoled his ability as a Jurist and as a man. He ordered the adoption of the resolution into the minute* of the court and that a copy be sent to the late Judge's

widow.

Member* of the committee were Attorney Morgan Hand, former Judge James M. E. Hildreth and former Judge Henry H. Eldredge.

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Three Sons Accompanied Father To County Jail

With tear* In his eyes and a voice full of Intense emotion. Anthony Bullock, aged Wildwood Crest realtor .declared he was not guilty, stating that he was perfectly innocent of tbe crime with which he was charged, as Judge Henry Burt Ware resentenced him i< irom five to ten years in State Prison at bard labor and to fine of 11000. on the charge of criminal assault, proving that the way of the transts hard. Indictment of Incest was sued, for which he was der 12300 ball. was In court with his three sons, who professed their faith In their alleged erring father. After the court session. Bullock wept openly, presenting a sad sight a* hi* three sons looked i. trying to suppress their tear*. He waa turned over to Sheriff Hoffman and with Attorney Ralph Camden, assisting him. be was taken to the county his sons walking behind In a dirge-!Ike rhythm. On Tuesday he was taken to Trenton Monday a week ago. Bulia to have been sentenced, but did not appear due to the death of bis aged mother. A certificate stated that he was physically unable to apJudge Ware ordered that ecr for sentence on Mon-

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Mins Jacobs testified that hi Istcr came to her place on Fritwo day* preceding the rime, arriving in Ocean CMy at

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antvllle. with he. son Richard. 8

i years old. She «atd that she saw | Grimes In Ocean City on the I ..y before he murdered his wife.

place where she was living and

accused her oi trying lo take hi* | child from him. Later, th* wit-j ness said, her sister went to her j mother's house and Grime* fol-{ lowed. In her mother's bouse i

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their father* counsel, former Judge Jame* M. dreth. of Cape May City, asked that their father be sent to an

asylum.

It was learned on Monday that Bullock will be examined by a commission at the State prison to ascertain his mental condition. It is said that if he be found tally deficient, he will be mitted to some institution for treatment. About a month ago he lost his fight lo escape a sentence from five to ten years and a 81000 fine on a charge of criminal aault when the Court of Error* and Appeals approved the action of the Supreme Court in affirming Bullock's conviction. He wa* indicted along with his daughter. Mary. 21 years old. for the alleged crime. Eleanor E. Mishler. 18 year* old. of Philadelphia. was the complaining witness and the Offense occurred, it was charged, while she was on a visit to t> e Bullock hdine in -v -ry. 1! 3. Bulkek was 69 ,>nra !d at tRe time. When 'he cn^e was tried. Bul•ck’* daughter wa* acquitted and .. wa* 1 a use of this circumstance tha* the defendant Bought to upset the verdict In his own eclared that the verdict was ^logical and unintelli-

gible.

ruling on ttal* point, the Supreme Court, in the previous opinion, declared that even though the verdict wa* illogical, it did not necessarily make it erroneous. The Jury'* action in acquitting tbe daughter the Court said, although testimony declared aided tb* father In the com sion of the crime, might havi

Pleas Entered To Indictments Eight Say Not Guilty To Charges Against Them Monday wa* plea day at Cape May Court House for those who were indicted by the Sept'mbe: grand Jury which was recalled several weeks ago by Judge Henry Burt Ware. The following is the list who pleaded not guilty before Judge

Ware.

James Hale, of Newark and Ocean City, manslaughter. Harry Craig and Emma R. Wells, of Wildwood, larceny. Donald T. Toland. Lief Hansom and George Hickman, of Wildwood, two count*, robbery I and breaking with Intent. Frank Morgan, of Ocean City, three counts, sale of liquor, possession and sale, possession of Intoxicating liquors. Laura Frazer, of Ocean City, two counts, possession and sale and disorderly house. Robert Long, of Wildwood, em-

bezzlement.

Harry Pilling, of Wildwood, receiving stolen goods. ; Sophia Piling, of Wildwood. Bridge Co. Granted Landing Permit Work on New Co. Building Progressing Satisfactorily The Ocean City Automobile Bridge Company, which Is building the Beeeley's Poit-Somer* Point bridge, was grant... permission by the Freeholder* on Wednesday to make a landing on Seashore Road in the construction of

the bridge.

A petition was received from the Cape May County Health League requesting that the salary of the county nurse be increased to $1800 per year. The petition also stated that tbe league was under considerable expense and asked for aid from the county. The Bute Highway Commission In a communication to the Board slated that the contract fo. the Ocean Clty-Bomera Point Boule-

vard had been awarded

Cape May County Freeholders O. K. Highway Plans For Co. But Request State Commission To Place All County Roads on Primary Program and Name Order

in Which Roads Should Be Built

Endorse Plan For Shorter Route To Shore Resorts

1....nks Business People and Banks For Greeting President Edward B. Arnett, of the First Naticyial Bank, has asked this newspaper to express the thank* cf himself and the directors of the First National Bank to the county bank* and local and county business people for the expressions of good will, both printed In the bank edition of the Cape May County TIMES, and In telegrams, letters and floral piece*. "It is pleasant indeed.” said Mr. Arnett on Wednesday, “to know that tbl* institution has the good-will of the entire county. The knowledge that this is so places the Yesponsibtltty on us to maintain that good will by giving good service and really filling the requirement* of e. helpful bark. I thrnk everyone."

Eleven Made Homeless By Night Blaze Mother Aroused By Smell of Smoke Saves Her

Nine Children

Christmas Money Was Lost

Ham Ei sen berg. The Clerk. Millet Hand, stated that he had received specifications and plan* from the commlaaion. which he baa given to the County Engineer. R. Kendall Smith. At n previous meeiing Mr. Smith asked that action be taken to have tbe CommlsBion supply the county with the necessary data concerning the road. A letter was received from the Cape May County American Legion, thanking the Freeholder* for appropriating $300 toward a float which was used In the recent American Legion parade In Philadelphia. The letter explained in detail the float and the favorable comment received. The letwas ordered received and

filed.

Freeholder Champion reported that the new county building* >w under construcUon were progressing satisfactorily.

A family of nine children and pxrents was made homeless last Saturday night when ths home of James Catrambone

Wll-! of South Seavllle. was totally

Ocean View Planning

For Fire Company

Ocean View 1* making plan* to organize a volunteer fire department and purchase fire apperatus. It wa* learned Monday, the fire at South Seaville. a neighboring community, having etlrred the resident* of Ocean View to Hart artiot. towards euch an organiza-

tion and purchase.

It was learned that five resi-

dent* ol the community have pledged their moral and financial support In realizing the creation of a Ore department and the pro-

curing of fire apparatus.

destroyed by fire. The fire broke out in the twostory frame dwelling shortly after 10 o'clock. In less than an hour Its remains laid on ground, a smoldering heap Through the assistance nelgbbore. some of the fr, ilture of the dwelling Mrs. Catrombone was aroused by the smell of smoke. She was sleeping with one of the younger children. Coming down stairs she ulscovered smoke coming from the kitchen. Her husband was in Woodbine at the time of the fire. Mrs. Catrambone quickly aroused the children and got them to a place of safety. Meanwhile persons attending a dinner and sale held by the Daughters of America In the P. O. S. of A. Hall, nearby, were attract-

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been because the jury thought : g^yeral auto dealer* In the the daughter wa* at ling under ! )(in bave volunteered to donate her father's coercion or there | au t omo blles and to house the apmight have been other rr * ,ons j p arS ( Ug t n their garage*, for the acquittal. , A meeting 1* planned. In addition, he ha* been s«n- ht ,, d jn »,**■. at which teneed lo pay Mis* Mishler 8® 0 '- t j mi . working plans will be 000 damage* by the United 8t,,e * I |d e red a nd organization lake

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Real ' Estate Opportunities

If you are interesi Cape May County real consult the "Be*i Buy* i Estate" . department it paper You'll find it «« fltleen and you'll find real estate opportunity are worth looking into.

:t, who was amon, each the building. «• was evidently

caused by a kitchen stove. The building could have been easily ■ed If a few buckets of water bad been available but the pump

refus- 1 to operate.

e the flames got under way] they drove the person* who saved' of the furniture away from I building. Fire companies Stone Harbor. Court House and other communities answered the alarm. The building burned like timber and by the time the fire companies arrived was beyond saving. The firemen did not even attempt to batUe the

blaze.

The building wa* partially covered Wi:h insurance, but It la stated that no tnsuiance waa carried on the contents of the building. A few day* previous the family had received the cash from a Christmaa saving fund. This money amounting to about $160 wa* lost in the fire. Members of the homeless family wet? given temporary homes I by neighbors.

Second Class R. R. Tax Apportionment

At the meeting of ths Board of Freeholdere on Wednesday. Director Luther Ogden introduced a resolution In reference to the State's twelve-year road building program ’ so far as it concerns Cape May County, to be prerented to the State Highway Commission. The resolution, which covers every detail of our road problems, was adopted as the view of tbe board. The resolution, which follows, was also adopted by tb' Cape May County Chamber of Commerce at their meeting last night In Ocean City. Whereas. State Highway Engineer Major W. G. Sloan ha* prepared a comprehensive road building program for a 12-year period, and nas been aske,: that In addition to me oral statement* made at the hearing In Trenton 'on December 8. theta should be filed with them a written statement as to the views of the Cape May County Board of Freeholders, both as to general plans for roads throughout the State and for the plans for rood* within Cape May County, therefore be It Resolved. Tba: the Cape May County Board of Freeholdere give* ezpre*slon to tbe following 1. The general Idea of providing by-pas* road* around Trenton. Camden and other congested dlatrlc's I* heartily ap-

proved.

The eh era e of creating Route No 9 Perth Amboy to Cape Ma , ll ough Lakewood. Freehold, etc., shortening the dle-

the resort* by 16 miles

and avoiding the nsoeaeity of raveling through the congested itreets of Asbury Park and other North Jersey resorta. and including therein the route formerly own a* No. 19. wblcla will be great benefit to Cape May ■unty reaorta le approved. 3. The bisecting of the State by new route No. 16. thereby providing ip conjunction with the lower section of new route No. 9 a route from Cape May to renton and points further north, tuch more distinct than any xistlng State route. Is approved f. The routes laid out for roads within Cape May County

e entirely satisfactory. Time of Completion

5. Cape May County desires to call attention to a fact well deeloped at the hearing by representatives U Camden. Atlantic City and Cape May Counties, viz., that the great factor in South Jersey Is the getting of the traveling public to the South Jersey resorts, and the further fact that the accommodation of this traveling public and the consequent growth of these lesorts Is creating new ratable* as fast or faster than In any other section of the State. Cape May County having In its territory ten

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