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Cape May County Times

CAPE MAY COUNTY’S HOME NEWSPAPER

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SEA TSIT. CITY. CAPE MAY OOTHTTY. H. J.. FRIDAY. MARCH 11. 1927.

8iNiii.i: corn

'ould Make jeashore Road Rose Highway inty C. of C. Commiti Suggest Ranting Roadside With Ramblers

ifer With Home Owners

nationally known row bl*hwill be a feature of Cape County If the preliminary a of the joint blghway and Ic Improvement* commit ten* te Cape May County Chamber ommerce are ronaummaled. meeUny of the two commltwa* held In the Freeholder*' i. Cape May Court Houae. !a»t l. and a definite pro*ram for beautlSeatton throughout the ity was formulated It wan led that Route 14. better rn aa the Shore Boulevard. Id be the flrat to receive ali. and at the Joint commitmeeting nub-committee* »ere •luted to take up the subject rewldenl* along the Shore I In an effort to Mlmulate an tm In beauUBcatlon piily. and aecondarity. some i of nisttactlve Improvement type that would make the nationally known. The Joint

will

to th<

tetlng on

iber at the next :4th of thU man

subject of highway bcautla was formally presented (be chamber this year by V Ogden, of Cape May. Wildwood meeting, at me he ntggeeted to the way committee that they forces with the public tenement committee In an effort eclde upon some definite probe followed duitng the om thla suggestion came meeting at Court Hourr last Those who attended were H. Beecher, of Wildwood.

-man of the highway commit- A .„„ h , r of

t- . Cl I,, VI I. wi.1t.

I not brought

meeting. but Chairman tr. In discussing the anbject

laic Boy

Winning Debate Honors (gene Haileran. son of Mi Mr*. John Haileran. of Sea City, led tae Bucknrll deny team, of which he Is rapto a victory over Rutger*. Lewlsburg. Pa. Saturday, rh S. Tbt* M the eecond vlcla two debate* gained by tnell thla year, tha previous being over Woe tern MaryUnl re rally. The team will eat in five more debate* >e subject of (he debal* •deed. That the elghteentM Idment should be repealed." j tnell la taking the affirm*- j of the question. The Rut-| debate was broadcast over | II- Captain Haileran is a >r at Bucknell. where hr Is

Grand Jury Investigation Placed Catrambone Murder

On Arthur Shaw

Besides Degenerate Love For Dead Boy, Many Circumstantial Facts and Threat Point To Suicide as

Man Who Fired Fatal Shot

Tried To Run Car in Front of Pennsylvania Express

An intense and unnatural lore for the same sex an unusual love letter to a boy. the fact that be misled the Inveetlgatoors for thirty-six hour*, hi* shoe* fitting' the tracks left by the aaaailant. (he teatmony of person* who saw him In an automobile coming from tbe scene of the crime, and his threat to kill.—pine* the guilt of the murder of John Catrambone. of South Seavllle. who was a bo! and killed two weeks ago at his home, wblls- reading, on Arthur Shaw, of the same place, who committed suicide last Friday morning In the room of bis home on Clermont Road. Prosecutor William H. Campbell. Jr., on Wednesday stated that the evidence had been prraenird to tbe grand Juiy and that In their opinion. Judge Ware. State Troopers and the office. Arthur Shaw he murderer, the evidence clearly showing thgt. Showed Degenerate Lore le stated Shaw rbowed an Intense and unnatural love for the murdered boy. be bavlag raid: can't live without John.” At the boy's funeral Shaw said. John. I'll be with you In a

week.”

-. Ca npbell said that Shaw’s

> fitted eaactly tbe imprint ' by the fleeing assailant,

n Shaw's track* were being examined In his (Shaw's) pre*-

Immediately purchased

The Investigator . Mr. Campbell raid, lihnlnated avar'ce and hatred, working on the Jealousy *;tc mr-".w«.»,She tCtwe letter* which he said were not ordinary

alone the F^tton by boy

The gun which Shsw used to take hi* life was a 12-gauge gun. the same which was used shooting John Catrambone. Due to SLaw'* aged mother removing shell* when Shaw threatened to kill himself, there was no evidence to show that he had used the same gun or shells ti Catrambone The suicide buckshot, while the Catrambone boy was shot by No. 5 shot.

Father Withholds Evidence Detective Ward Higher on last

Sunday uncovered evidence that. ...

further placed the guilt on Shaw. U " ul U * t 8a ,urd »)r

surance company, and li

Cape May Co. Title and Trust Co. Opening

Handrome Building In-

spected By Over 1000 Persons On Saturday

Gun Toter Released To Care For Family Will Co To _ State Prison If

Caught Again

Believing that a prisoner's family was in destitute circumstances due to his Incarceration In the county Jail, and that tbe prisoner was not an habitual gun toter. Judge Ware on Wednesday gave Simon Degree Perry, of Ocean City, a *u*pended further sentence and placed him under Probation Office• i.utber T. Qarrettaon. Tbe Judge warned Perry that tf he was again caught carrying weapon* he would aenee him to State prison. •erry was sentenced to six nth* In the county jail by Ige Ware about a month ego. complaint of the Ocean City Police, who arretted him for

carrying n gun

Attorney Garrison, of Atlantic

City, pleaded for Perry. j Historical Society Meeting Saturday

I A public meeting for the pur-

Deposits Over $100,000 P™ of organU.n* and Ineorpor-

at log the Cape May County Historical and Genealogical Society will be held in the Court Houae. at Cape May Court Houae. on Saturday. March 12. at S o'clock

Over a thousand prop!;-. Iron, every part of the county, attended the formal opening of the new home of tbe Cape May County Title and Trust Company, at Court Houae. on Saturday. The exact number registered were •20. and many visited the Institu-

tion who did not book provided for

As soon aa tbe doom opened at » o'clock, bankers, business pro

In all f life.

from all over the county and even from out of tbe county, commenced to file In. and all expressed their admiration of the beautiful and practical building, and of the many handsome floral pieces which were sent by friend* of the Institution with good

a

Deposits Over Goal

go*! <

, Mil for the

Ing day. which markad also the entry of the company luti banking field and before banking room wioketa were cloeed at ten o'clock that night thla goal had been exceeded by a tidy

sum.

All children who applied at the bank were given movie tickets, and enjoyed a matinee at tbe Grand Theatre, of Court House. The adults were given a useful clothe* brush, and cigars were banded to the man. and carna-

tions to the ladle*.

The new banking department of tbe compan. wa. t launched four years alter the Institution was organised. It functioning up

P. M.

Father and Son Banquet of

"Y ‘

i on Paov Twr*>

Mother and 3 Children Lose Lives

Burned To Death When Fire Destroys Their Home

In West Cape May

er Escapes When Automobile Overturn. An 0,1 Stove Was Cauae

* Inestate

admin lit rat Ion and other fiduciary mitten*. Dr. Julius Way. of Cape May Couri Houae. beads tbe Instltutlu and John Sayre I* the secretary and title and trust officer. Charles O. Corson Is the treasurer and beads the new banking department. Because of Its location, and It* county-wide representation on ill board of directors, and Its connections In all parts of the coun ty la a bualuewi way. Ihe bank has adopted the slogan : The AllCounty Bank.”

Groups

Sea Isle Fathers and Sons Will Hold Second Annual Event on 16th

Rotarians Learn Advertising Value Publisher Presents Merits of Publicity From All Angles Sea U> City Rotarians listened to the third of the eerie# of educational addresses from one of their own member* on Monday

evening

"What 1* AJiertieing?” the subject and tbe apeaket William A Haffert. president of the Atlantic Printing and Publishing Company. Flrat of all. Mr. Haffert said, advert tel ng was a great educational force, aa It made reader* acquainted with developmenta they would otherwise be Ignorant of. Advertising was th? mean* of making people acquainted with the conveniences which we now consider In dlspetulble to the comfort* of our homes. In Iht* cvtnnrctlon reciting article* and product* which are household word* and made so solely through adteriUlng. Advertising, he raid, 'create* a favorable prejudice for goods advertised, aa the housewife, as well men. In making purchases ask for artlclna the advertisements of which they have read. Advert!>Ing. he further aiwerted. create* good will, and hi- re cited some of the nrane* made famous thro sh advertising. th< fame being worth fortune* t< those owning them. Each of these points were dls cussed In detail, the address giving the listeners an Illumining Insight Into the merits of advertising which they doubtl* not possess before.

CommiMiotien DUcus. IW „ position From All Angles death by exposure. I* the con-1 , r, . r\ • <1 Vision of tbe grand Jury. In seis-i

and Keach Ueciston

Abandon Avenue Widening

! Thursday when the; ' j la their burning I jfape May all meet

:

•oiidation Bill Still In Committee

Grand Jury Returns

l Fresh Indictments

tie j

^j-True Bill Against Frank •’»> Gerace For Murder

Me

J The December grand Jury. r **j which was recalled and met on "J* I Wednesday, at Cape May Court lo j House, returned the following In- **' I Dean Barlelson. Wildwood. 1 * Harry Pilling. Wildwood, re-

a* Frank Jenrle* Maxhetmer.

Edward Cray Will Speak

Father* and son of 2

City will gather around the fraboard Wednesday evening for - the second annusl father and son banquet to be held by the Junior

*ad wide Awake x M

Groups !n the aoclal room of tho

. E. Church.

The banquet la the outst.ndlng event held by the Groups each year and a happy time t* bring arranged for tbe men and boys who attend. The dinner will be by ladle* of the church, under the supervision of Mrs. A. Miller. W. E. Middleton, treaaurer of tbe Cape May County Y. M. C. A., will be toastmaster. The evening's program will Include a number of short talks by megnber* of the Groups on subject* of Interest to their Istht and a talk by one of tbe father*. There will be mualcal number*, community singing and other tnterewtlcg feature*. The address of the evening will be given by Edward I executive secretary Boys Work Branch. Y. M. C. A.. New York City, who made such a splendid impression upon the Wlldwo Klwsni* Club when he *poka special oeoaslon held by tta organisation *omr month* ago. Any Sea Die City father, t gardleee of whether or not I eon i* a member of one of t Group*, may purchase tickets I the banquet from one of t Group leader# prior lo Ike day the banquet. In cases whi there Is more than one Oro member In a family men of i community who do not have-so are found to bring the ext

Believe Mary S. Clark’s Death Due To Exposure

That Is Conclusion Reached By Grand Jury After

Hearing Reports of Investigation Made By Prosecutor's Office and State Troopers

Her Reputed Wealth Prove* To Be Mythical—Had $21

Bulkheads In Sea Isle Must Be Uniform

Tbe supposed mysterious murder of Mary S. Clark, aged spinster of Pittsburg and Washing-

ton. I* aolved.

That she was murdered on the (•each at Cape May. January >6. where her froxen body was found. I* discredited by the thorough Investigation made by Cape May

County Investigator*. Mary 8- Clark came to

e grand Jury,

i Wednesday. Judge Wt the Prosecutor and State Troop-

NUMBER EIGHTEEN Rev. Adams Says He Was Misquoted

Told Grand Jury Incidents To Which He Referred Occurred 3 Year* Ago

Knows No Violation* Now

Was Hot Wealthy

MD* Clark, a* was thought, wa* not a wealthy woman. Her reported wealth was a myth and no Jewelry wan lound on her person. Only fifty-five rent* was

found In her clothing.

She was known to have an In•ome of |«0 a month and had invr.ted what money she had In securities. She had Inherited aomr money from a brother In Pittsburg, hut all had dwindled damn to $21 In the bank, she

having spent a fortune.

Being in dr»palr and despondent. *he wished to .use her Identity a* the Investigation showed the had visited Pittsburg. Washington. Atlantic City. !>hlla-

c»p-. p,» .up «... 0 ™” '»■'

After Instructing the Building 1 ‘"

Much of the time of the Sea Die City Commissioner* on Tvte> .ftemoon wa* spent Dt di~ cumvlon of the bulkhead propaM

Uon.

Building Inspector Edward Dever reported that three new bulkhead* were needed and several other* needed repair*, ill* report was referred to tbe Direc-

tor of Public Work*.

This brought out a discussion on the question of bulkheads. Charh-e Camp suggested con-

crete bulkhead* would save the city money. He said It would cast more at first, but the bulkhead would last longer. The

Commissioner* dlscuwed

Benjamin Camp Admitted To Bail

Attorney Claim* He I* Not

Responsible For Crime Declaring that his client. Be

Jamin Camp, of Kidora. had be unjustly accused of being respo qtble for the condition of 1—

dOUEhUr. Grace C'jnp. who wa* ** «*'« *«vnlng* to several

,d In a cave-llke home several Pcneras to q)»D fire trap* as tfc* ago near Ocean View, dangerous to Ike city.

Attorney George R. Grels. of T «« Comralratonera adjourned

Ocean city. repreneniJns Camp. to me *' dn Wednesday, asked that Camp be released fromi A . 1 lhe adjourned

After Instructing the Building Inspector to make a survey of alt the bulkhead* In the city. It was Informally decided a uniform plan of bulkhead construction should be adopted and that no bulkhead phould lie put In without a permit from the building Inspector, and without complying

with tbe city plans.

The Building Inspector reported

inty jail, where be has been confined since the finding of his daughter. Judge Ware placed ball I1S00 and Camp wa* released late Wednesday afternoon. Prosecutor William H. Campbell. Jr., at the session, said that Camp might not be guilty as to cau*e tbe girl's condition, but believed him guilty of attacking the girl ll Is -inderelood that the authorities have other persons under survetllanre for the glrl'i

condition.

Sea Isle Bouievaid Will Cel $1 30.000

The State Highway Commission baa .granted the county $25.000 toward reconstruction of the

8e* isle City Boulevard.

fhe cost, according to Robert S. Miller. Director of Highway*, will be f150.000 or more. Mr. Miller staling that It Is a difficult matter to ray at present what the actual o» will be. II b understood that the road #111 be graveled, and will be| raised about three feet, being { 120 feet in with in some scc-

Wnlneaday the elded to pure!

flreplugs of standard quality. The standard plugs make It possible for any fire hoee to be attached to them, this providing In event a fire department from Orran City or Wildwood is called in event of a fire. The department* would experience no difficulty In attaching their hoee lo the plug* With the present plugs they would. Two new Jetties along the beach were ordered built, as was buikbeading. the Commissioner* setting the scale for the height and line of all bulkheading along

the beach front.

All old pole* along Dandl* Ave-

nue were ordered

The widening of t*n.1.s Avenue ha* been temporarily abandoned. but street lnter*rctlona or corners will be wldenot.

Philadelphia and then to Cape

May.

jeour days before her death she had been a guoet at Haddon Hall.

A'lantlc City.

ere ehe went to the

Me; dower Hotel. In Washington. V. C. She cheek* her trunks taerc for New York City the day sbe arrived, giving another name, M. 8. Care;, also buying a mile-

age book under that name. then sent to aflotber hotel

and registered as M. 8. Carey. 6br stayed there two day* and on |then went to Philadelphia. Where rte- * h '' l ‘ , *red un,l, H b

Middle Township Senior Class Play Is Hilarious 4-Act Comedy By Well-Known Writer The Senior Claas of the Middle Township High School. Cape May

j Court House.

Made Trip To Cape May On Friday. January 14. she took the 4.23 P. M. train on the Pennsylvania to Cape May. She arrived at Cape May $ 19 She asked two little coloied girl# how to get to the beach. Sbe was r seen alive after that, i* was found on Ihe beach the following night, deal. All evidence seemed lo point that sbe was murdered. The State (CentiniMd on Pso* bl*)

Alcohol Odor Still Hangs About C. H. Sheriff Hoffman Assert* Injustice Was Done Taxpayers By Prosecutor

The sensation, which Rev. John B. Adams, of Ocean Clly. was expected to create a# a result of charges hr wa# reported to hate made against county and Ocean City officials, prominent cltltena and church member* to reference to their rum actlvltlea. for which hv was railed to explain and testify before the December Grand Jury on Wednesday. fllvvered when the "raiding demine*" told the Jury that be didn't know person ally of a ■Ingle violation of the Volstead Act In the county or Ocean City. He said his remark was a general any person or persons.. He did ray. Rev. Adams stated, that he spoke of conditions In the county three years ago. but that bad

do with the present

Prosecutor William H. Campbell. Jr.. In the presence of Judge Henry B Ware told the press, of what transpired at the jury •**- Mon. Hr said that Judge Ware and he felt that the statement In order to rafrom Cape May ty and Ocean City. Rev. Adams declared that he had been misquoted, anertlnc some reporter used hi* Imagina-

tion.

lie said at the grand Jury m«slon that his statement that be didn't know of liquor vlolalton* embraced the county. When asked whether he would offer hi* services to the Prosecutor. Rev. Adams would make no 'tatement. Prosecutor Campbell also refused to say whether R> v Adams would help the county, saying that the county would, however, be lL ' ‘ any reliable person to hie office with ertdence of violation* of fhe law. It had been reported that Rev. Adams* friends were willing to pay his expenses while he worked against rum nctlviUe*. On the other band. It wra pointed out •aeancy In the •ind that Rev. eg. woul • he paid out of the county fund*. The ‘'raiding parson" as he has been called, when questioned by the prera. was reluctant to answering. When asked If be purchased commodities on Sunday, be anas ered In the negative, stating: "not even a newspaper." But when asked If he rode to church on Sunday In an automobile, he Maid he did. Trooper Cox Slate Trooper Harry Co*, who has been »taitoned at the Tuckahoe station, has again been transterred. Trooper Cox will Join the personnel of the Berlin station. Trooper Carnaa. of a North Jersey station. I* now at Tucka-

Says "Higher Upe" Ruled

Miss Somebody

| act comedy.

Brother of Mrs. Eugene i EDe." Thursday Way Dies in Camden -« '» auditorium j The leading character* I: Albert Adam*, or »:* Cooper pixy will be portrayed by

S.reel. Camden, a brother of Mrs Kmni* Hand and Walton E : Eugene Way. of Sea Die City. w.n. They will be aaaislt

died last Saturday at bla la'-e fourteen others In the

The play, which

Mr. Adai

unbei

I had almu

for the purpose o raise funds for the to Washington, is o and amusing freneof a rich girl who position a» * maid rulgia her Identity

artty

> dl-

ifi James Hoffman. In aul : hi* report to the Board | holders last week in refer-,

rh I err*e to the disposition of the

! 33" rases of alcohol, aald:

h> 'In submitting the report I - frcl that a great Injustice h*» I lu-en done to the taxpayer* of i‘> the county by laxity of the methods of the Prosecutor In not d j taking act Inn In the caa- There "•'was aufflet'nt eridenre presented to the Proacculor at the .'r ” term of court. I»2C. to find an Indletnirn' but when the 'higher upe' raid 'thumbs down.' there

hoe.

WHY NOT oar a strong company for your banking? Tbe assets of $5,700,060.00 of Security Truat Company, of Cape May. make* them safe.—Adv.

taker

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Threatend i . I ale City Home j Cape May Doctor Given I Week To ray Aumon

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