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Cape May County Times

'Prizes [Wildwood lardi Gras Awards Now : For Parade—Ad- ; Ones For Ball

» Surpass Last Year

CAPE May COUNTY’S HOME NEWSPAPER SEA ISLE CITY, CAPE MAY COTJHTY, K. J„ FEIDAY. OCTOBEB 21. 1927.

YOUR CHILDREN D enjoy the page edited for ■m by UHCLE BUI each week, ises are awarded in the fascinating Color Contest.

Senators Defeat Gems and Win County Championship Avalon Lo»os To Court Hou« in Deciding Game of County League Baseball Season At Cape May City, Score 6 to I

Weaver s Slugging Outstanding Feature of the Contest

I organisations aland other* plan i Into line of marc!) 1 entrl«% al , the Hallowe’er. paIwood on Saturday r 28. is srowing inoportioaa than an; t In the past. "Hty Bugle and the organisation | off with Bnt money i division last year. ~ petition

| to know that it will good music to keep isnexlng Aral priae organixaUon« n out In force and toned pith in the ~rard» *-111 he the tlsens' League and and Civic lmof the

Cap- Slay Court House won the County Baseball League Champ) on •hip when they defeated Avalon In the final and /leclding game or the season at Cape May City Saturday afternoon. score 6 io 1. What was prefcably the largest baseball crowd of the league year wit-

Court H the finrt singled to Watson's i on Walsh's were never

Ion's

** took the lead In alng. when Weaver ,’ht. reacher third on gle and came home louble. The Senator* outdistanced. A-va-j

lone tally coming in (he

fourth after Court House had tallied twice again In the third. Augie Walsh, of the PUIUlre staff, who has been on the Court House roster the entire season, twirled for the Senators. It was not so much hie Pitching.

Is hltUng and that of catcher, that decided the Walsh made three hits

while the Court House backstop

pounded the horsehlde for a af safeties, among thi s. two doubles and a a.__.„ Tyler, captain of the Sena-^

hit safely twice,

d Rice. Avalon's veteran Man. who twice during

^ and i

section Is at-1 attention amongJ

» and mermanu „ l and nearby place*. ^ M certain to be one * aay ' w ' nn ‘ ,1 * *** ““l one «f lUn* In the ,U!d wboBe burling has been ' UP, -J n . the vital factor In keeping the ■ will °*“ in pennat race. as I 111 be exoaptior. . oltt ^ tonn probably be-

I cause he is a warm weather

priae awards is pitcher and the afternoon • w *‘ p , l ‘ le number cool. As a matter o fact he py additional prises i not receive the usual support. . the office] the Gems as a whole not playing . _ ^ antnierce in :l p to standard. The strain of t Building, and be-;u,r deciding game and the fact jftuday of this week that on the opposing mound was Will be on display a big league hurlcr probably ban the first fioor ■ something to do with Avalon's

] poor showing.

o already have. As It was Count Bouse gathi to prise winners ered thirteen hits off Rice, while Willi sm A rate a found Walsh for but four.

t G P.crg

k *.41 . ton. Hunt's The-

8- Goslin Lumber

Boyei. J. D. E "e Caldwell. Wal ~ t Co., aat-

News From Today's Classified Ads Room wanted In seashon resort. New and l’*ed ranges and heating stoves for sale. Pool Table for sale, cheap. 3* Inch ptpelees heater. In first class condition. light plant, nearly ter cost. and very cheap. Cook stove and water tank for $25 nock of chickens. Team of good young mules. Rord ears of every description at prices that are right. Overland sedan for $10. Chevrolet coupe. In excellent condition. $175. The above are Just a few at ' offerings to be found In today s Clsmlfied Departcv nt of this paper. Turn to this money saving, opportunityfilled section at

Larry Chalmers Tells Story of His Indictment Gives Facts of Indictment Found Against Him For Malfeasance in Office

Nolle Pressed September 21

Sea Isle C. of C. Holds Live Session

New President in ChairHotel Project Again Up —Plan Questional re To Work With City Solons

Store. DoLuxe Union Bank, ly. On.. Herry id McKibben.

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: Gty Hospital

. of Marshals to the Atlanaftcr being i Append id!

i City

ecord run j|s to t ie hospital. r*hours delay I probably cost her ’ appendix had rup-^ k complained << feel-] - -Wsdne-day of last J the fire all IBnees. how

rally, .while Townacnd a for two of the others.

Walsh fanned eleven and Rice four. Walsh -walked two and Rice three. Both learns mlsplayed

four u

to eliminate disputes e. all Cape May County men. officiated, one at each base and One behind the plate. Downs. Pasteur. Schellenger and Noon were the quartet and the game was free from hold

by arguments.

Avalon made the only double play of the game when Donohue caught Kate's drive and threw Hollingahead out at second the second luning. Avalon's best chance for heavy swinging was in the fourth after Winner had crossed the plate or Townsend's single. Culver reachfirst on an Infield hit and Donohue's sacrifice hit placed the runners on second and third. The Gems tried the hit and run, hlch had It succeeded, might have rattled the Senators. It failed, however, when Wfaittinglon missed the ball and Town(Continued on page sight)

Cape May Pla::s Gay Hallowe’en Many Entries Coming in For Parade That Will Feature Big Celebration To Take Race October 31 i

One of the most spirited meetwas the one at City Hall last Monday night. Though the attendance was small, the discussions were lively and many. The community hotel project, which was so largely agitated last year, was again brought and was referred to the ways moan* committee, of which Geo. Boeder is chairman. This committee will be made an offer through David Geller. local realtor. from a New York party, who will build a 'hotel here i certain conditions which the mil tee is to work out. It was concluded to send out questlonalres to all property owners and residents of Sea Isle City what they consider the city'* greatest needs whieb could be accomplished by the chamber ins In conjunction with the City Commissioners. In thta conn Mayor M. M. Sofroney sta that the chamber could count hole-hearted support of the city In any merltortus project that the chamber advanced. Earl M. Waddlngton. newlyelected president and now serving his second terra, presided, but left his chair and turned it President Hsrry Hawkimi cussion on the advisability of raising fhe annual dues. This matter was thoroughly discussed. and finally left over until the next meeting. George Boeder. David Geller. Irving Pitch. C. W. Way and Harr}' Hawkins, chairmen of the various committees, were named committee to attend thi regular weekly meetings of the City Commissioners to create tie between the chamber

e city solans. Waddlngton

gates to the County Chamber and Charles R. Tlahn. Harry Hawkins id LeRoy Archer as alternatn. The initial steps for the annual community Christmas tree were taken In the appointment committee, headed by George er. who has done such bn<i In other years, to plan for tree this year.

Laurence Chalmers, prominent Wildwood real estate broker. president of the Wildwood Rotary Club and candidate for Freeholder on the Republican Ticket, seta forth in the following communication. received by this paper. the facts of an Indictment found against him for malfesance in office. The Indictment was nolle pressed September 21. Mr. Chalmers' Comnranicatiao Since the late grand Jury found an indictment against me for malfeasance In office, and as the cause for this Indictment Is being grossly misrepresented to the people of Cape May County. I feel that the public Is entitled know all th« facts leading to this charge against me. and In justice to myself, my friends should know the grounds for the charge, let the facta hurt whom they

may.

On August 26. 1827. a formal complaint was made before of the Peace, against one, Atma Hovlngton (colored), charging her with keeping a disorderly house and with the sale of Intoxicating liquors. After bearing the complaint, which was submitted In writing, signed and sworn to by the complainant. I issued a warrant for the arrest of Alma Hovlngton and all Inmates of her house as prescribed by the statutes. The warrant was given to Constable Charles Unfreed, who with the aid of Yildwood City Police, served the warrant on the man found In charge of the place, one Joseph T. Jefferson (colored). The alleged proprietress of the place was not found, was not brought before me. nor has she since been apprehended under the warram Issued by me. The said Joseph T. Jefferson was arrested under the warrant issued by aie as an Inmate of a disorderly house and held-at a disorderly person, amil a fine Imposed by me of One Hundred Dollars and cost*, amounting to $7.50. which- fine and costs were paid to me as follows: Check of William H. Bright by Noble Bright, his attorney; check of Oliver Bright and tha balance in cash. ilng of

Fire Dept. Losses Will Be Replaced O. C. Solons Appropriate $5000 To Cover Equipment Destroyed By Fire

Visitors Lost Considerable

Blows By Miramar Youth Kills .Arrest Man Cripple At Beesley’s Point In Oklahoma Argument Over K. K. K Markings in Front of Resi-j ^Vantfid HcTC

dence Results in the Death of Albert

Tarbottom, Aged 48

Assailant in County Jail Charged With Murder

were taken by the Ocean City Commissioners at a meeting Monday lo replace the fire equlpent of both the local and visitf fire departments which atroyed while fighting the congratlon last week. An emergency appropriation of ,000 was made by the Commlsmers lor this purpose. S. B. Conver. Chief of the eon City Fire Department, lied the attention Of the Com■solners to this matter in the lowing communication: "Geatlemen—At the recent fire r department as well as several of the out-of-town departments, who gave us auch valuable assistance. suffered considerable loss In the destruction of hose, ladders, chemical and minor equipment “About 3,000 feet of hose In nlaes 3 inch. 2^ inch and Itt Inch, was destroyed. Of this amount, about 500 feet belonged to out-of-town companies. Bevel il ladders and numerous pieces of equipment also belonging to out-of-town companies were de-

stroy*!.

'The sum of $5,000 will be required to replace this loss and I ask that an emergency appropriation be created to lake care of the same at once and that the City Clerk be authorised to vertise for 2500 feet of hose. "About 500 feet of hose will have to be purchased Immediately to return to the different fire companies and as they all use different brands of hose and as It should be returned at once it will have to be purchased withit the formality of advertising. "8. B. CONVER. '"Chief Fire Departmer ” Several times the firemen, while fighting the blaze, were suddenly enveloped with flames or smoke and forced to flee for Iheir live*, with no opportunity *- save their equipment.

Gets Pigs Through Times' Ad The following letter was received this week by W. Collins Thomas, Farm Eeditnr of the Times: October 15. 1827. Dear Mr. Thomas: I sure found good results from the ad you put In your paper, stating that I want.-d a boar pig 1 obtained one from a man away up in Dividing Creek, who saw my ad in the paper. Anything else 1 wan', to advertise I sure will une thr Cape May County Times. Thanking you kindly. 1 re main. Very truly. JOSEPH KOHLE. ,R. D. 1. C. M. Court Hour.-

The verdict of the Coroner'. Jury, which was appointed t< investigate the death of Albert Tarbottom. 48. of Beesley's Point, was as follows: "Albert Tarbottom met bis death from concussion of the brain caused by being knocked down by a blow de llvered by WlaMMd Brown." This verdict was reached, follow-

testimony of Mr*. Thomas in front of whose home

the altercstlon took place Thursday morning of last week between Brown and Tarbottom. a

boarder at the Sharp home. The fallowing men a

the Coroners Jury: Clarence McGraw. Foreman: Rev. W. E. Ewen. Prestoo Fisher. H. R. Joseph. William Ufferty and H.

Back.

be Inquest lasted one and a

half hours. County Detwlive, « Hlgbee was aU> present at the i to bring Hoover Inquest. Dr. Julius Way reported ! He will he placed

Former Wildwood Bus Driver Charged With Bigamy Trailed to That State

Fhought To Have 4 Wives

DO NOT WAIT qntll November to forward your Second Liberty Loan Bonds for collection. The United States Treasurer has requested that the bonds be sent to him at an early date. Let the

the warrant two bottles of liquor | Security Trust Company. Cape wen found which were claimed May. collect them for you. No by Jefferson as belonging to him. I charge, glad to be of service to

(Continued on Page 2) you.—Adv.

Tafye Steps To Prevent Other Destructive Fires Fire-proof Structures To Rise From Ruins—Brick. Concrete, Cinder Block and Tile Must Be Used Until Code is Drawn

New Building Code Being Drafted For Ocean City

Co. Poultry Ass n Meets This Evening

Will Award Many Prizes

Hallowe’en | “jv. 1

Substantial Cash Prizes and Cups For Winners at

Ocean City

Must Register To Win

Many |

rs will receive cua. an« the as the reaull of a waajmind he hau a third wife, be awarded merebandiin usually wore a steel t>riw-e «!mU*r‘ bor *herc Recording to «h* private

will be awarded Hallowe'en carni-

val and parade which will be staged In Ocean City on Friday evening, the SSth. The bulk ot the awards will be In cosh, while outers will receive cun. sng the

bent ‘ ‘ ‘

iig % _ , . .. __ awarded merchandise

prizes.

The parade will mart promptly 8 o'clock with Herbert ~ nlth as grand marshal, ute of march will be from Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue, where the parade forms, to Fourteenth Street on Asbury Avenue, thence Fourteenth Street to Wesley Avenue to Sixth Street to Central Avenue to Seventh Street to Asbury Avenue, passing the Judges' stand, which will be located between Eighth and Ninth Streets for the second time. The marchwill proceed from Asbury Avenue to Ninth Street towards the Bay. where It will be disbanded by the marshal's aid. Norman Esiblll, director general. is optimistic the affair will be the greatest held in this section of the State. • J. Thornley Hughes, treasand chairman of the regtsm committee, reports both fund* and entries are pouring In He emphasised the neceaslty of registering to become eligible for This also Includes decorated show windows. Iteglstratloi.

the findings of an nutopsv the Coroner's Jury. He said the autopsy showed Tarbottom have died from a hemorrhage at

the btse of the brain. A number of K. K.

and arrows pointing to *- which he lived Indirectly led '*■* death of Tarbottom. who

cripple. He died almost

Instantly as the result of a blow administered by Brown. 22. of Miramar. Brown was placed under arrest by State Trooper Cams and lodged In the county Jail. On the previous evening a number of K K. K. letter* two feet In length were painted on the black aspbak road accompanied wtih arrows about ten feet In length leading to the Sharp homestead. They were also located on the concrete walk

leading into the house.

Tarbottom. who formerly resided at 109 Battersea Road. Ocean CMy. made bis home with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sharp. F- —* crippled as the result of

Conwy Detective A W. Hlgbee left Wednesday morning of this week for Okmulgee. Oklahoma. for the purpose of fariogM» county Earl Hoover, 3$ years of age. who was arrtwted In the Oklahoma town on a bench warrant issued by Judge Eldredge. of this county, charging desertion and non-eupport. Hoover la believed by author!* Ii» to have four wives, each living in a different State. According to authorities, but one of the four States have laws under which he can be charged with

bigamy.

Extradition papers wore received by the local autlioritlm from Governor Moore, which were necessary for County Detective Hlgbee to have In order

New Jersey trial In this

formed

be made at Hughes Phar-

macy until ( P. M. thr evening of the parade. A registration booth will be kept open for out-of-town

- Peterson'- garage. 6lh

Petersburg ParentTeachers' Meeting'

Steps were taken last Monday by the Commissioners lo prevent a reoccurrence of the recent conflagration when two resolutions pertaining to r. prevent wen-

passed. One ..lutlon directed . that no building permits be is- | n t k e fUJ Hroise S,reet “ nd Asbury Avem sued for the reconstrueUon of 111 tnC ^° urt Mouse ithe parade starts, from

building* In the fire zone unless Building the building* are constructed of 6

brick, concrete cinder block, or | Can Procure Pottume*

tile, pending the adoption of a There will be a meeting of the building code. The other *pecl-, c *P e County Poultry Asfles the roofs of all buildings now jsocialion in the old Court House, erected must be covered with fir.- jI'-' l day evening. October 21. at resisting material before 1930. p 30 sharp. The main purpose

The resolutions were Intro- , » u > duced by Commissioner Troul or *“ n,laUon of The Commissioners' chamber was John Taylor. crowded. poultry spoclaltst. and

"If anyone has anything to aa " of th * * Ute extension *

regards Jo these resolution,, , ' '' ow County Ag. w U the time to do It before of Cape M “>' County, will

they are passed." Commission' i P |r " ent - , ■ out Informed the assemblage Everyone interested in the wTCJani/P TIFC L-O.

They seem draatic," he con- poultry association and in the |

inued. "but from a builder*' I poultry Industry of the county , . r. laudpoint I can say they an- ‘n K'^neral. is invited to attend. | Incorporation Meeting lo hat toe resort needa.'- j ] Be Held November "4 The only comment made was by _ i ‘ Ira Champion, who declared In Motorist Fined $25 1 A "‘"'■ting lor U Ineorporapinton regarding the replac-1 c ._:l ° r “ fl "‘ cl >nipany if the pre -nt roofs with fire- j 1 ^ Otnking DOy, at South Sraville will be held at Ing material should bo , . “' *he P. O. S. of A. Hall Friday *ed at an earlier dale. I Jo: ^P h Spang, ago 12, of evening. November 4. The

corset to

*nd spine but dl on when killed.

On Thursday morning aim. Thomn* Sharp accosted Brown as

_ >r jjjg home and Inthat she Identified --- °f the persona who

had painted tbs lettere and rows pointing to her home, upbraided ‘him. An argument ensued. Tarbottom interferred. According to Mrs. Sharp. Brown to Tarbottom: "Take those ms off you son ot and knock your head off.” A flurry of blows followed and Tarbottom lay In a heap on the ound before bis youthful aaHant. Mrs. Sharp endeavored prevent the exchange of blows. Brown was accompanied by «eoh Sharp, brother of Thomas Sharp- The brothers arc not on good term*. Henry Young, of the^affaJr P ° nl ' also wl,ne »« w ' Tabboftom was carried Into the harp home. Dr. John H. Town;nd -was summoned and pro-

ounced Tarbottom dead.

State Trooper Cams placed rown under arrest. He was

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charged with desertion ana non-support. Hoover was formerly employed a* a bus driver at Wildwood, it has b en disclosed by authorities, and at that time made his home ■with his wife and child at Erma. Recently he disappeared, but was found by private detectives In the Oklahoma city. It Is alleged that Hoover's first wife lives in Philadelphia, bis third In a small city in New York, and the fourth at Carthage. Missouri. Authorities believe his wife at Erma to be

wife No. 2.

Several months ago Hoover was arrested In Philadelphia on similar charges. After obtaining bail, and being released, he disappeared and forfeited the bond. His bondsman hired private de-

‘ ctivea to trail him.

HI# trail first led to Cape May County, where it was learned be bad another wife. He was then trailed to New York, where It TjAjwod he hau a third wife. Cvvft*-! . Mo.. U is alleged be

hie chest ] dotemlveg. and went „

have this! Oklahoma city where *;e was art-

r-sted by Chltf of Police Thompeon. party on evidence furnished

by the private detectives. It is claimed by Cape May

County authorities that charges of bigamy can be made against him only in the State of New York, since the New Jersey laws read -than a man must marry

twice in this State.

Mrs. Griebel's Style Show October 27th Mrs. Catharine H. GriebeL Ex tension Clothing Specialist from the New Jersey Experiment Station. will give her semi-annual style show, on Thursday. October 27. 1927. at 2 P. M. In the Methodist Social Hall, at Cape May Court House. As in previous year*. Mrs. Griebel will show dresses made in the latest style, all of which may be made from the permanent pattern given In extension work or by combining the permanent pattern with a commercial pattern. This show Is free to all women Cape May County.

■ Offenders To Be Sentenced

On Wednesday ""

The headquarters of the carnival will be located al 8S8 Asbury Avenue (opposlo- City Hall). Through the effort* of Roger B. Williams, a costumer has been i

p.cured and person, wishing to Were Found Guilty Last

hire costumes can w-cure them

h- carnival headquarters. J Week Gvil G»urt in

YOUR Second Liberty Loan Bonds have been called for redemption on November IS. Send them to the Security Trust Company. Cope May. now and they *>e glad to collect them for

-Adr.

: South Seaville To

Session This Week

Criminal Court November 4

would like to see t speedily than I.” C Troui declared.

‘/iv

Joseph Spang, age IV lid wood. was pain! ad. when a cor d k Shed don. age 25 him on his way i - accident occurred a HoHy Beach Avon'

y In- of the

en by at this meet olored.j The ten i

school, j themselver

com p a n

Lint

The

H. H. 8*m-:

Pier

will be choee

ngether to form t : E. J. Rubrigbi. Warren J. Lark

Sentence »I1 udge Eldredge n those found

be imposed by next Wednesday ruilty by the Jury pled guilty. In Thursday of last

- against him by

ic's. where an X-ray Hugh•-*. a broken leg. A; a Ubarle* before the Mayor. Khed-1 Horace i fined $25 and txxt

Harold E. Mori fay. Leslie McElw

race B. Payne. Jr., and Sami irton. This list la expected supplemented by other* at I Tax Appeals Heard

Cbiapplnl. of Belies found guilty of asbattcry by the Jury ou The charge was made

An Announcement The publishers of the TIMES and it* associated newspapers, announce the appointment of Adolph C. Wllsey a* managing editor. In cherRe of the news, editorial and mechanical departments of thi* newspaper Mr. Wllsey has been with the TIMES for the past four years in various capacities.

the Gloucasre! rrat. of Woot