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Cape May County Times

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CAPE MAY COUNTY’S HOME NEWSPAPER SLA ISLE CITY. CAPE MAY CODHTY. H. J.. FRIDAY. JULY 1, 1927.

Want a Boat? I Several pood oneaWor aale s week; ace Classification No. 13, on Classified Page.

pnnsyWiil Not Close Loretto Ave.

of Commerce Er<I Protest Against AcAs Injury to Resort

n iters Would Suffer

t anoosorad l»t» Thin» : the PrusaylTaala Rail baa dMldMl not to cllml 'hr UJTrtto Avrnur atop In lair City. Thla will b.

Asburj' M. E. Church Bequeathed $3,000 Gift of James H. Townsend, of Collegeville, Pa.

New Cape May County Court House. Dedicated Thursday June 30

wetioa of the elty.

Aab.tr> M. K rtureb. of rieraont. Is bniuiathi-rt *J<KiO In the • HI of Jamer. H. Townsend, of ( olleaeTlIle. !i. a former resident of rape May < ount>. admitted to probate tins week It is Riven in memor) hi* father and mother, who are burled In the cemetery

adjoteinc the rhurch.

Hla brother and Bister. Ell Toanaend and Mr*. George P. Sutton, wee# bequeathed $10.4*0(1 each Tiie rswidu. w a > given to bts wife, who „ ««» named administratrix. He died In ■ l" ( oileretllle. April 12. 1*12$. In the will of Milton Pearce, of „ Philadelphia, who died In Ocean

ins on Monday evealn*. ! r,, »- A"* 1 *" hi* wife, i record by raaolutloa pro- 1 Pearee. was made the cole

against the propoaed mr . . beoefictar,

Pmnaflvania Railroad Two ,0, * in Stone Harbor were

among the bequest* made by Dr. A. E. Fretx. of Selleravllle. whov will wa* admitted to probate Wed-

Ttw deceased, who died

In Setlersvtlle. left everything to

' la wife. Kranee* E.

Three children were the brnefielarle* of the will of Alice Lee ' rof Lower 'i own*hip. who .ed In Haddnnfirld. May 25 last. The children are loulsa M and Robert I-ee The daughter. Loulaa.

named executrix.

jrotnatlug Ixiretto Avenue a atop, believing that the nation would work a hard

i and residents

> and

to sign petition* protesting

withdrawal of that atatlon a*

Mayor Rofroaey stated many of the lewidente who tied dally from (hat aectton have to go to Sea ide Cjty i and (bait ft would work

a at Loretto the sitttaThe decision of-the rmtlmake further protest

rr-

B Arnett and Harry L.

the*

»l*<

favorably Imprwaaed with provements In Sea lale City

'tally In regard to rtreeta

Memorial Park, which was into a plot of beauty

;nsl plans for the Fourth of celebration In Sea Isle City made by the Sea We City

he committee In charge annced that the day would be Jied to sports, gamaa. control*, d concerts and In IP- evening elaborate display o firework* >id take place. he races and control* of varlkiod will be held -h. prlsro to be awarded for uBerent event*. c. the evening band concerts JoCher'* MUMary Band will ure the early evening prom. while a display of fireworks be given on the beach. Over »- hundred pieces of fireworks. Including several hundred 'r displays will be given, layor Maurice M- Bofroaey deed that he was pleased with efforts of read dents and aumlesidents to make the city a er of beauty. He cited the flag oi trees, shrubbery, itlag up and the general en>ura of all to make the city

*nd span.

he motorcycle committee reed progrroa on plana for tbr urcycle pageant to he held In resort «.n September JO and

Uyor Rofroney reported all cepondence in regards to Infor hotel accommodations. afe. etc., may be Inspected hotel proprietors, real rotate »r anyone desiring such data "t. Requests for Infonna>n regard to the rroort wa* ■ited as being br-tk. The City k. !t was stated, takes care H such Inquiries and supplies

information desired.

Award Contract For City Dump . Sea Isle City Music Objected To '

Banquet of Woodbine High School Alumni Graduating Class of 1927 Splendidly Entertained at Gateway Casino

New Officers Were Ejected

• hundred

New Cape May County Courthouse Dedicated With Impressive Ceremonies

Vast Throngs of County Citizens, Officials and Visitors From Adjoining Counties Inspected the Splendid Building and Took Part in the Ceremonies—Freeholders

Ogden and Champion Told of Difficulties and Work of Construction

Tuckahoe All Set For Big Celebration

Judge Eldredge, Congressman Bacharach and Dean Metzger Were the Speakers

Intelligence Tests Cleared To Kiwanians

Tb* ninth annual banquet of the Woodbine High School Alumni Arooctathm. to honor o' the graduating claa*. «ook place

Saturday evening. Jum the Gateway COaino.

Point- An Interroting program proved satiafaMory to the large

atteodriee of over oi alumni and graduate* The Alumni Aiwoelatlon

aemblrd and stood while graduating clarw of 1927 filed past to their plncee at the table. Mbw Wa Zuchovlt*. president oi the Alumni AaeoeiaOfi. made the opening xddreee and li en Introduced Mr '«rael Reiner as toastmaster. In ,urn Rrof. F. O. Hartman and Prof. A. R. Keep •ere the eproker* of the cvei After a abort Interniiasion a act play wa* presented called

•The Boor. The oast play Included- Ml** Zi4da

Witt. Mis* E»t.-IU- Abramson and Mr. Jacob Rabinowitr After the ptsy. toast* by the toastmaster and singing of the Alma Mater brought so a close the evening’s program. The entire party then

enjoyed dancing to the ".uon „„

the well known orchestra of Ist-i

«,iv rimlth Twenty years ago. he aaid. :«

Bara B reslow succeeded Ml*s!“ a

& .clle Ahraiu»»n a* “„e given intelligence and Mias Miriam I»anerhlr.h wasj ‘ paU ^ ^

County School Superintendent Durell Was Speaker At Wildwood Luncheon How System Works Out

ounty Superintendent of School* Tboma* J Imrell. described to Wildwood Kiwanians at their weekly luncheon Tuesdi y the Intelligence tests that havi been adopted tn (’ape May (’ounty to disco** the mental age of each boy c girl. The trots, which are being used Increasingly throughout the entire country, have been given 2.700 Cape May County pupils this spring. Rev. Paul Neff war elected district trustee at the lun rheon. Frank Lloyd Introduced

the speaker.

The world, said Mr. Durell. bad been rapidly changing pace and educational authorities have faced with the problem of adoj methods and materials to t these conditions Four times the number of children are attending High School than only a ger

re-elected treasurer

greatly Improved upon and Ircted to snch a degree that mil-

children in this country j city.

5, 77. as follow*:

foM.y. jug, 2 P. M.. at the

> Hall. Ocean City.

1 "‘day. July 6. 11 A. M., at the ,r1 *«>•*•«. «’ape May Court l '- appeals from Upper Town- ' Woodbine. Dennis Township

1 BhldJe Township

fkursfigy, July 7. 10 A. M. at ! ! ' tty Hall Wtidood. appeals | 1 - Wildwood. North Wildwood

: Wild V ood Crost.

1 w *day. July tJ. 11 A. M„ at f Horough Hall. Stone Harbor. . ^oraday. Jpfy 1«. * P-'M - »«

"■ugh Hall. Avalon.

July 22. 11 A. M-. at the Cape May City, appeals J

May

> Hal

Cape 1

and Lower

Congratulation*

hare received them.

‘The trots, said Dr. Durell. are

(Continued on page two)

Negro Hit By Taxi Died of Alcoholism

With a good hreexe blowing id a regular Cape May County n beaming. Thursday was a fine day at Cape May Court Houoe m the dedication of the new county building took place. Hundreds of residents from all parts the county and visitors from . thborlng counties were in attendance. The handsome building which was designed by Architects Edwards t Green and built under (heir direction and that of Joe. G. Champion Director of Public Building, was open for at nocn, many admiring t did building which is passed by any in South The large throngs of visitors were kept in good humor Ly the LeuaUen Band, of Court House, and the American Legion Band, of Ocean City. At 12 noon the invited guests, over two hundred in number. Including Mayors. Commissioners and officials of the elite* in the county and nearby, were taken to the Wildwood Qolb Club, where an informal luncheon was

served.

Immediately after the luncheon the guests, led by the State Police and the Wildwood Band and Naval Base Unit, were rocorted

to Court House.

From 12 to 12:<5 P. M. the Leuollen Band rendered musical selections, being replaced at that time by the American Legion Bond, of Ocean City, who play.-d

until 1:25 P. M.

Luther C. Ogden. Director of the Board of Freeholder* wa*

master of ceremonies.

The Naval Base Unit opened

the cermnonlro by firing a salute, thing called following by the singing of the you observe this “The Star Spangled Banner.'' ac- | r„me the lot.-mo* c«mpani«<l by the assembled I America.'' bands. the Is-uallen Band of Following Mr. S

Court House, the Wildwood Hand Jacob 8. Levin, president he American Legion Band, j the B-rand of Kiuratlon spoki

did honor Mini of I

W. F. Jocher Was Sucre**- J ful Bidder—Conc-rrt Sat. in a short ression Tuesday at Irrooon. the Aea Isle City CommisMuner* fr'-raally awarded lb. contra.t for furnishing music si the band pavilion to W. F. Jocher the first . onrtrt to Saturday, by Jocher** Military Bend Of sixteen piece*. The CommlMUmers received one bid tor Contract N< the filling, grading and covering of certain low lots within the city. Gibb* A Stevenson ws the only bidder. Another bld> r presented his bid after the legal time. It not being accepted. The bid of Gibbs A Stevenson was rejected unopened and the City Clerk authorixed to re-advertlw The action of the Commissioner, was taken because of the amount of work and money Involved In the contrar* Bids will be re-

ceived July 1#.

Ordinance No. 96. providing for the construction of a public comfort atatlon near the Boardwalk wa* passed on first reading to Ire taken up for second and i final reading on July 12. In a communication. Rev. D- J Daly, lirector o! Camp Cardinal Doughtery. complained of person, ramping near tbe camp and their j<i.nduct. Mayor Sofroney said he would remedy the matter.

Woodbine High School

Commencement Ez-Governor E. C. Stoke* Delivered Address Filled Wifi. Sound Advice Diplomas Given 24 Pupil*

More than ala hundred peo-

ple board Ex-governor Edward C Btokw deliver a brilliant address

at the sixteenth annual

mencemem of the Woodbine High School held la tbe Capitol The-

atre last Friday evening. Mr. Stoke* in his patriotic ad-

dress said that America was a great land because It gave everybody an equal chance for an education. and this nation today is

looked upon as a great Ideal. I'eople like the Jewish race,

he said, came to tht* nation fnan countries where they were oppressed and in thi* great land of ours where they were given good and have become ouurtanding men and worut u ••>: the world. He Hpoke well of the late Baron De Hlrsrh who accomplished so much for the cauec of mankind and who rroe to heights of fami

Mr. Stokro

boy* and girl* w! night tn order t<

Parade Main Feature, But q t-j t-% There W'ilJ Be Something OUmmCI K. K. D ° i "* A ” l * y Schedule Now Judge Eldredge Will Speak Jj-j f\f f P C t

EverpHilng ha* oeen gotten In readiness by the TucAphoc fhre D-qrartment >r the big Fourih at luly celebration next Monday. A parade Is planned to take place In the morning, ih-- line of march Including Petersburg. Fir, companies of the county have; been Invited to tak. part a* hi ve the various lodge* in Tuckah -e

Prixro will be awarded for b«*l. - liecoiwtad cars and to the vsrl- _ r ‘ nF V.’

oua firronen groups. Tuckahoe's new engine wUl participate. Residonts of the community and Petersburg have been requested tp decorate th.lr homes

Sea isle City Given Good Service and Good

Running Time

Shore Bu* Line Schedule

lect last Sunday.

Juds<

Isle City ra frain

trvicr All trains leave and ar-

ve o i standard time.

8er Isle City will have through .vice from New York. Broad

Eldredge will *p.ak inlStroet Station and West Phlladel at the exercises ! P hla - Twelve train* will run

c-tebratlon .111 „ .n

In W ildwood

Prote*ting Dclegntions of Property Owner* Threaten To Institute State Action City Has No Fund* to Build Affaire in City 11*11 lost much of their pep at th' regular Tim*day afternoon sraaioo of the Coatm undone?* through the abaeneo of Mayor 8. Culver, who wa*

by illnroa. Mayor

k<T>»

Culve i fore in four Team It no happens, there Is * city dump Most all cHtro In the universe hsve dumps Dumps are not the pleaaantswl placro In say community where one would wish to live, yet th-y do exiM. and often (n the bsat of regulate* towns, or eturo. Cltlro cannot well do without the dump. It I* dispose of rubbish and rsfaat Tom tbe city's stroet* and aa roaenttal where fifteen u.MHaafi people are a part of the city** population. Wildwood la oae of a round of calls here every day In the week to dispose of all dry burnable material. He disposes of dry refuse on a certain plot of ground m th# rear of (he efty hall park, not far distant from many reMdenu. who object. Object they did several weeks ago to the incessant burning at rubbish on the dump. At ifaeir first appearance before the OKy Commissioner* Mayor Culver was is tbe chair and

tb*

full wool wa* deemed advisable to <w struct a feroe f,jr tbe rUmlaati'di of the unsightly dump pile sageousgera. T*L

■■MiM

qm mm - r-re:^

(ydm the n

plaint at Tooeday** ti In two fMd package* The people were up la arms against th* nuisance and stoutly refused to be consoled by any promise* of

the chair I Mayor, who

to act for them.

, . After much qumUanlnj w.-ck, including specials on Sat-, wllbout , do , c > and dally excursion train* why anil wheMof , ..

’rhet Street wharf.

On Sunday five trains. Includ- “ a" display of firew.-rk- will bejlnR cxcundcm trains, arrive from given In th* evening i Philadelphia, one from Broad

The Ladles’ AugUiary «>f the NtatUin.

Fire Company will serve , roast Nine trains leave dally during

ehloken dinner. the week and

The Ocean Oily Fife and Drum|P a ^ Corps will furnish the music for the occasion and the Girls' Dramatic Club, and Boys Scoot* will

contribute to the program J Market Street Wharf

n Sundays five d

The schedule ts aa follow*, add e hour f..i daylight saving time.

Weekdays trains leave:

The fire bell recently gi'

company by the Oc*«n City Com-’ 4: 2o A. M. inisaloners will ring for the first j 6u52 A M. time on tbe Fourth. j7:4« A. M. In anticipation of the large! I:**** •* M , crowds of visitors expected, the: (Except nuwi. "You hotel* are making .pwlai argra iuate to-, ,- ani j,. m< . nt(1 | 0 paprfi*. the viwl-

becotav good j lonL

•III P«w

Arrive—7:12 A. M. Arrive—7 . Sg A. M. Arrive—-9:12 A. M. -Arrive—2.35 P. M.

urdays)

3:0g P. M —Arrive—4:35 P. M. (On July 4 and September S

leave. 3:30)

4 04 P. M.—Arrive—6:38 P M.

v , „ _ Broad Street Station New State Irooper . .. „ ^. T , , > I (Connectiona from New lork) Giant m Heighth s <r> A M . .. rH vro 10 7.7 a. m

M-—Arrive—1 01 p. M

(Saturdays only)

Would Not Stay in Hospital j ^

Took To Drink

An autopsy on Wednesday evening, made by County Physician Julius Way. revealed that Albert Hall, colored, of W ildwood, died <>i

alcoholic poisoning

Hail was crowing a street in

The U. S. Coast Guard detach-: School,

roent from Station 131. gave n; l.illlan Pee drill In front of the Courthouse f or t,i and were given much agipl-iu, j written on ’T

for the excellent manne! Ini The school which they perfonm.'.. ! reived awards Rev. William Bw-en. pastor ■ ’ ••ratorlcal eff.,

the Courthouse M. K. Church. . Dtplsmas w -r. pre-nta* made the invocation. ; 1 “enty- four student,. The pnw ntatlon Of the mem- j The Hrwln on bealra of here of the Board of Freeholde-y May Court llou»- played

dved

. ir splen

West Philadtl-hia . 20 P. M.—Arrlvw—4:55 P. Except Saturdays. July 4 and

labor Day)

!:35 P. M —Arrive- 5:18 P. M. (Saturdays only) Dally excursion leaves phlla(('outloued on page two)

body before the adjournment of the meeting. Not.

however, belo

■llowod.

Director Luther C. Ogden *> i- Freeholders In his addle, •dared that the county ha: rown amazingly. "Twenty year go. the total valuation of th ay :l D tl00.000.000. It ha aturwlly outgrown its faciliti,*. »ld Mr. Ogden, "and the n*"

\ , i*itor8 From Texas

mposit lot

Speeders Caused Girl To Be Hit By Auto

a l Violators of the law will have to take long steps to rvade the persons of a new member of the State Police in this county, who stand* six feet four and a halt inohe*. the talliwt man In the New Jersey State Police. He !- State Trooper Michael J. Beyl,.11., who wll patrol Cape May «'->un-| ty. having arrived Ir <« WVdne* j

day.

Trooper Bey lun Is a half inehl :: -

taller than Trooper Joseph Camp.]

who is stationed at Ai*..• ■ 1 'Earl Shock Recalled Bey Ion had to h r . a r-pecxl j From State Pri*on cot built for his convenience at

the Tuokanoi- Btatl. n J Karl Schock. at Ocean <'tty. who

At iprment Tro-p- r Baylon pa-| was senlenrrd to the State prison

•rals mat ride a horse. a-veral month* ago by Judge

There * four State jHen-y Burt Ware, who presided tn roopers stationed in the county. jthU county In the absence of a

>e | , {judge, wa* given a suspended sen

t*n"e by Judge Udredgs on tbr

' Thomas Loper Heads ) recommendation of Judge Ware

iK | Republican Co. Committee

m the city* midM. there were sufficient taxpayers and property owner* Interested to invite State action in their behalf and porolbly to Invite Injunction proceedings. Such a step would make neceroary aa incinerating plant. Suoh construction means added taxoa. The rtty cannot build buildings without fund#. The City of Wildwood has no funds to build an IntiaeraUng plant. There 1* no borrowing capacity at this time. It la for the very best Interests of page eight)

PUTTING money away safely is Insurance against adrenrity. No one ahmld be without this protection. Deposit yours in the Security Trust Company. Cape May City, and be aafe. You can do It by mal!. —Adv.

Thor

was a alight > le would not k 1. When he w p removed tbe b.

In the opposite direction, d bis car to strike 14-yixr-Innn Hamel. Wrtaglns not x the young girl as she atted to crocs the highway, c girl was taken to Dr. Townof Ocean City, by Wriggin*. r she wa* treated for sligbt it* Trooper Joseph ItaUly kept

the R.

unty commit. : n Monday at ! C. O. Howell j. in. and Ear! ! <

ood be lun

■ i-ase resulted In Ju< •ailing him Irom b hock appeared pale

ib State ) of tbr »d with

Bather* Must Not Promenade Boardwalk Mayor Maurice Sofroney. of 8«a Die City, requests that bathers refrain from using tbe Boardwalk when in baxhlng -uits except when going to and mm the beach, and th<M dle•retion be used by bathers in he type of thsir bathing at-

■ury.