Page Four

EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE CAPE MAY COUNTY TIMES

FRIDAY, APRIL 15, Ift:

Publication Office:

TIMES BUILDING. *11 South Ijindh Are., Sea lale City. N J

Ocean City Office: 622 Aabury Avenue Wildwood Office:

»>0 Holly Beach Avenue

•nbacrlpoon price. *1.00 per year,

mailed to any address

United States or its possessions Entered as Second-Class matter at the Post Office, at Sea Isle

City, New Jersey.

SHERIFF HOFFXAH SHOULD EXPLADi

When the 330 cates of alcohol

for which the tax-pa yen of Cape May County paid more than $1100 to have ffuarded for some thing like a year it distributed

among various hospitals,

supposed the case, which had caused much comment, was closed and turn written across the last page, but not so. Sheriff James T. Hoffman opened the cate again last week when he furnished only two papers of the county, so far as we have been able to learn, with the following letter:

The article published In your paper, week of March 9. 1927. waa a report made by me to the Board of Freeholders . as to the fliml disposition oi the alcohol that had been slored In the garaiee at the Cape May count) Jail. In reference to the ' Higher Upe" I had no direct knowledge. This statement was not Intended to cast any reflections "n the

Prosecutor's office.

t Henry H. Eldrrdge to the Judgeship of this county, despite senatorial courtesy and blind political obstinacy, (Jovrrnor [Moore has not only done hurarli credit; but be has aided in elevating the Judiciary and still 1 further divorcing it from parti|san politics, with which it should have no connection whatever The man who i» otherwise qualified snd holds the wales of justice with an even hand entitled to remain on the bench and politicians and otiice-hoiden. whether of high or low degree, should have it nude plain them that in playing the game their hands must hr kept oft the

judiciary.

We congratulate Judge Eldredge on his reappointment and shall look for the same impartial dispensation of justice at his hands in the future as in the past and are confident we shall noi be disappointed.

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COMFORT ST AXIOM

HEEDED OH BOARDWALK

Sea Isle City needs a comfort

station along its Boardwalk and the City Commissioners should give the matter their attention

while constructing pavilions. It is true that there is a rest

.._ _ __ room at the Women's Civic Club. JAMES T. Hbffffman, Sheriff. . . . . . When the Sheriff made hi.I™ ,h ” ’* n0 * enou * h for iuch

oritiml 10 .ho

of Freeholders explaining the bill for watchman's service! and in which he took occasion to make

an attack on the County Prosecutor, blaming that official for the need of running up the bill, he had prepared copies of his statement ready to hand out to all representatives of the press, with the evident object of obtaining as much publirity as possible for the explanation and attack, but when it comes to making what amounts to a retraction of his criticism of Prosecutor Campbell, Mr. Hoffman singles two papers of the county in which to seek publicity. Certain that this paper did not receive a copy of the retraction, although it was favored with a copy of the Sheriff's first statement. Why this discrimination? Didr t the Sheriff want as much publicity for the retraction

as for the attack?

If this was not the reason then the Sheriff needs to enligtiT'n

thr public on why he only select-1»ihlr. rd two papers to be the vehicles' N P

number of people the resort. If it is not practical construct such a station under the Boardwalk, as is done in Atlantic City, then should be secured along the Boardwalk and a comfort station installed for both men and wo-

men.

If we expect to induce visitors to come to the resort •••e must provide for their comfort and convenience.

IKCREASIHG HITE REST

IK HEW FORESTS

The .national forestry departent claims good progrev. i> he ing made in providing for production of future crops of timbci for the lumber, paper and pulp industries, but its campaign being hindered by unstable forest policies in many timbered states.! Many counties in the timbered states that desire to have tax erted lands put on the -xses

also partly re&pon

During the past five years our 'fate and local governments have put us deeper into debt at the rate ot S3JOO.OUO a day. During I92S. this rate was increased to $3,9li0,C*A) a day—more than ten rimes as much at it was twenty-

five years ago.

Many new sources of revenue; have been tapped, too; some of thr most important producers of revenue have actually crane into existence during this period. Fi instance, special taxes on tl

But U>* bookalMlf la y»a . darkness and dust And the clock that w* •edats and an do* In a new. hrtakrr rfc r _ k# lunging-. "LaTt O®;!<*ay In April? I long for Through »h« woods, or tfc* . where delights a...Where tHe travel u Utr.

treating the lJksJ „ A>fl , T Vm

ttlona oil

nation -

wealth as on I n telllgrntl j A| g o’clock ehe l»|<

ns frontiers- drra asm and he dids t cob

treated ,j oc |oek she laid out t., - ro *e and ha dids t r-*.

o'clock la the morning t,. i in and she laid him oat

The blsa

Clarence (ardently* »• you promise to share a,

and would lo ao way Inspire say sense of patriotlsop. In either pa-

rades* or spectators. The flag of a country 1*

Oil Is actually being aoM for less than It costs to produce, cheerful for buyers, but It will

' Dear

spent developing cjindya (sweetly) new wells to increase competition u you build a while oil companies are carrying S20.99P0.0P0 barrels of oil store.! _____ above ground at an annual cost. - What the beat cheek i l<«s and wast- ' lUO.OOO.oOP. .,etor?“ "A fountain The country’s national oil Wrtw - wealth Is not merely prl’

wealth.

It Is a great national asset and .

• -buul.i b. foubd lb fi,, . ^. b *^_*?*— - 1 .' ..II p^lb,,,,.. ffilb.^ *'7 TW l~. -J imiTTb m““ * W.I., r

Eaatar has a lot u

Vou are :<,;(* many things about * ,,,1 ' Th •' b *’* : k ' * 't

ir and against. * * nd ^

prohibition, for and against. J

i Coro-

Kaster eggs. Thsy keep oi

Help Develop The Itrarh

H. Davidson, writing li nado Bc-acb. Califronta.

hlng more than a piece of allk '“anre "»>•* '

burning. It la the sinybo! of ot childrens *h«ies __ —

- - - - 1 400 per cent per annum 1 en * • e,tn

f .v. ing jest aa good when y* •Id enuff to know they art •eely rabbits egga. beeaaw Q

biles, and on gasoline sales now of the state in acquiring some of P i«l u » revenue, ,„d £ national, than the federal govern- t>earhfront 1* limited. A mark.t tnent cost before the war. Gas- of 30 to 40 million 'people !»

ollnr nxn in 1926

chickens «rs

and die them an nuvyi

J | | _____ colors that If you >ka

mar be well to ie- rhesp<neJ by being dlsplaj. .! fat K* «« ►)*»••« tw children, '•bem to the Chlehec It primed with a few facts as to the purely selfish nr meretricious res- combined with larger saving ,hlok '^eT »•« lay»d by

And so when someone tells or bunting. It la the symbol —

! you that the Garden Bute l»;of a people's political and social »'oce prohibition

Atlantic City Press: Governor n< ,iKl *■ the home of the' creed. Too often It It used to Moure's sdminDtrsiwn. like Gov- hay seed and the blood thirsty' cover a multitude of hokum and Everybody will agree

emor Bllaer's. Is directing atten- ...

manufacture and use of automo- non of the public to the wlsdot:. __ rapidly growing mineral produ. - sons. Carried through the streets b » r * k deposits. Is a strong atgu- body elU.

tlon of New Jersey. by hilarious merry-makers or a , m cnt l.vr prohibition, assuming crowd of persons wildly celebrat- l ! b«-e th ngs to be results of pro- : Ing some local triumph in an ’ i.it'tlon _ athletic contest, as would have! Thon. that would modify the "Why beat thw boy Wildwood TVlbune: The plans i been required by the act vetoed Volstead act say the average man

I purposes. Soon none will be avail-1 for "Hose Highway" as outlined ( by Governor Fisher, it lose* Its Is earning about twice what he

Good Publicity Stunt

piled ths aat

OV1 (Wvnnn I *■““* ■ |lur nw manway aa outnnea by uovernor risner. it lose* its u earning about twice what be le-AC to the (Mlcslcssn., pcuu.uw.DW, and man) states able. Then perhap* a state will j by the County Chamber of Com-'significance and dignity. ■arned before the war. and In- Wui two quarters, aas :»I have this year increased the tax. awaken to the fact that MBejmerw at a meeting about ic sed ear:, I ngs. not the absence ®* b ' an,J other to boy m Still, we are finding it hard!* h ° u,< L ***'* ^ P^caerred a- month ago have been heralded Praise For Governor Moore 101 ' rr - ' treater eavtt i- No » t! " c '' lo » “ , . .« health shop and playground for 1 from one end of the country to | troveraor UooFe mort ^ away half an hour and now to pay only thr interest 00.the thousands of prop!. In mode.*’ the other. Philadelphia dalllew Cape May County Gazette: In «»»» which quarter Is these itnmeiue debt* our state] clrcnin * u « ,e *» ‘b® cmnot afford|at once took up the proposition'standing by hU guns and keep A ro * 1 strike of . sort was bread

; piling i

beach.

the luxury of privately-©*nee and commented with favor upon .ing his promises to the people i " 1arted ***** week in wbat W

|!tr New York papers foUow>-d !of this county to re-appotnt Judge '"'bv central competitive;

the Eldredge. In spite of all the op-!®***-' Union men in 9br North)

1 position of law violators, boot- j cannot compete with legger* and undesirable citizens.*'nen farther South.

and local governments

What are we going to | This (act alone should Impress do when the time comes to pay jus in Atlantic City and elsewhere off the mortgage? Jwlth the due of our asi

The gentleman who Wight iBrigantine for the purpose of de-

P0WER OF veloptng It had the vision They ■nrc pnPAT pprcc i** 11 * *“ T * ““ny acres of choice THE RURAL PRESS beachfront undeveloped Some day At the recent annual conven- j th *’ > ' * ha11 develop It. after the

D , ' sections already developed

Press Associa I, - - - -

tion

U> ' l,v " “ id ■>' Pre«: PUUUphU nill.ili,: U ,«re 'Wliw„r bu ,i,#lth *uh pub-1, 0 j, ^ ’ „ *re ,e 1 liit 1h. mi requiring ibv egrry "c •O.ire gno.. b„. .normouj, ^ «' ">• ngilongl color. g| lb.

non Of Ihc lo.. la , r Ucs Moines, Judtoo C.iWill be entitled to the rewards be-

1 ' rs

The Idea '« something new in the way of legitimate publicity, and It has spread in a way to make It worth while. The committee has paar d from the promulgation of the plan to the actual process of putting it

Into operation.

influential Is the thoughtful. In-

Fla* Sense

Sinks bought a new shirt > a slip pinned Um h und the osnw and addrvwi girl, with th* words.

u,„ ,b.. ,b, couDiry remo. qgbl lo gpgrecl... bl. re.poiuij- Jtgre** "re-

rey encmig

to make the rnoet of hi* oppor-

:unity and duty of public

emor Fisher

all public parades

Governor A. Harry Moore bar The alleged att.np: t- •*"' ar-i avbd pfco’.g.sp: won th» plaudit* ofevery risbt- »-ke» in the North wot. ' . He wr„t. .« th. glri sits thlnklio. " nwd woman In th< j*tm further reduction of wages ** r •**«*•»» *f hlavaslf. county, regardless of party af-! In the South. Industry and buai- rott, * e *° •“•'t <*** * filiation. While Judge Eldtedgr mss are not etuitzed while n is afluttad Blnka op«»*< ha* always been a strong Demo-> n.-c<vw»r> ter employees to engage' 1 ’ *“ onlf • note cri.t. his conception of th. honor In periodical battles, at the ez ! " 1 curiousttc «*»' and duty of n Judge has been *0: pense of the workers’ wives an t r ' ad - “»**« Wfi« of » !«• marked that regardless of his own | children, to decide what i* fair * , °t | *fi wear such a funay tUf

private political affiliations hr pay. Some impartial third par-v »'c “wital"'.;"? I »■ *«™ The JbbUc^,; and without fear of favor-re- m the price of coal Ther fused to permit „t* court to be a Th ?

Some One To bmi Isn't a boy but

the

Gov- football for designing pcdlUdnns &*Mt. British motorist, best Manly and tru* of hear: •enalble;of either party—and that ex- '*>* World's automobile record last And evwy boy would lito 'here plains why he Is respected and, *«wk. flying over the MCds of k »ow

thing. Aa he points out. there! __ _____ are number* of procenlons In | beloved by the thlnkln’s el^meTtsi Daytonn 7 Beach

what

Brlgantln.

| Little Beach, and It is a Mr

by urge lb., 1 !??"'*' 1 "*

v prortudgl preu, .hu^a b, ^ 'I,,Hired lu .nitud, a he- rsr nre '

It South Jersey's hard hull beach in so valuable, if it can from a pressing market tor little tlr-e t:,e state should t

idge

the press and the

est* of the metropolitan The men who conduct

daily papers and the

tonal clrcula-

for his explanation.

'Ve hold no brief for the Prosecutor, but the Sheriff alvo needv to explain hit retraction. He say* "in reference to the Higher l pv I had no direct knowledge." and "This statement was not intended to cast any reflections on the Prosecutor's office," yet in hiv original statement the Sheriff »aid: "I think a great lu Justice ha* been done to the tax payers of Cape May County by the laxity of the method* of the Prosecutor in not taking action in tblx case. There was sufficient evidence presented to the Prosecutor In the April term of court. 1926. to find an indictment | but when the 'Higher l>’ i

Thumbs Down' there

Yor

■e Just 1

Just I

nd Pci

lead all the E

over 3.00U.OOO a. forestation, and ar areas devoted to

timber crops.

Several Western states ; quiring units of timbered 1 exchange for acatt’ rd lands in national foresiv . growing <,lid blocks of nr ber, covering thousands o:

miles.

In all thr states there

ennsylvanu i

m states with j res under re- j

■ Sliding to the

But

honest. Just patriotic as

know

inderstand

country press can nderstand. It Is for * V-ur part of the is for them to paint

faithful In teres! ibougt Nobody wi:>, i, his eountry a! heart w<,n) of urging any titular program preference for the it . any particular g.-xiapi r social section But the possibility, the pr>uislstent need, for a v • i u.-nce. a mere helpful .

the courage

investing funds In improverm that would make «hl* land i, v ! able to a public that is an,, and willing to develop n and I side there. For development improvement locreast the ia» ratable* of New j Prw .j ^ adding to the riche* of the m Know Your State

! eey has long been

front a* an agrlcult

i the lame of |t» »i

i * tdespread. It D

known that the St

a commacdlng production of r..lf i recently compiled

Posit

and promotiun - ■v. sound policies 1 ‘ undue obstacle*,.

eighty-five tnilliut of mineral pnalu. Jersey led th. i

i taker

If this <u the Pn

i the aggregate

ispensablr pa: ■ t reforestation

; NATURE brad for one

which the display of t!’» Bag | of all partlas would be lar from appropriate j ernor A. Harry Mo>

In Florida at

The i

» y«u Impa.-i

shirk.

Dr.Frank Crane Says[ Vesterday’e Good Today’s Evil

Gov- epeed greater than !€« miles an

tery « .'V' ,l1 ' And haven't you heard him rrtne on lnn? L \ o He U follow the man at W

nn« w, land, broke the Amenesn work

b *. toHw an hour, it * « n If only the man will «*»«• achlewoment inierwsting. b nt n ot . . . useful. No aulomobile ran go Wh *' r * * r * ^

hour, or Lending an boor or tw. Teaching the boy tb< r*®*

•be road . Play

“'fully 14c 'JO mile* an , Up in the a

Advai

y »teps; :i

vil.

anerment i* not a giant stride; it i» a flight of s, Ihc way we nuke progres* is not by jumps, but bv . by going from evil to good, but by going from evil to 1. N> the evil of today may be discarded good of yesterdav. Slaverv i* an evil not countcnaiKrd in any civilized land todat

_, f * 1 t . 0 " r ,,mc rt good. It was a distinct moral advance over

the old practice of murdering in add Woo.! all captive.

is the

Lyons 1*. Georgia for kidnapping anc

Jd»- One had s

real

Just «_ _ ___

Village and slum a-’’

»*y did r

Mppro

warfare.

Prize fighting i* IraAed upon

the Slate* have li

But

bru, * , j , v «< the sport. Of former times. E.„

two men fought for 7S round* had tn be put to bid with fifty leech tacle* such a* throwing ferori*

other to piece

taken i ot all c

rith

the 1.

up from thr cage and vva the people .-

an evil now and

prevent it.

amtury ago prize fighting was a dwinct advance over

vuch a fight as i rith naked fi*t* ,

»rai conduct, drov.

hWd him down, brat

a leather strap.

• r *9rgyman~lewtiSf* -j 1 *' ! t, * r 1 »tan*d *,H . ‘•ad singing ’How Bmu

Who can toll whai

Traffic Oop DM r “

Traffic Cop: Well.

Hraveo heating

Be..'

bad p

lortltudv D ok 1 New York i

in the past instead of in Thrv a i people whom Duellui

s i

chance i

revious dat

’ ■ .pcrvtitions which were now evils and repel me: >»ng them into gjod cond. ' kept from doing wrong t

TIDE TABLE FOB ^ aV T rv 'T 1

cad

Today w r t, jailed and dealt itc beating wav beat hi* wile wit *he didn't die. That condition t* an advance c d the power of It <* a* true

cowardly > at the lit

nd he v hard ti