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Cape May County Times

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SEA ISLE CITY, CAPE MAY COUMTY. H. FEIDAY. MARCH 9. 19**.

Atiurtlc Cowiy. «l «c: I

iring Hold-up On ly Near Wildwood

i Proprietor, Shot When Two Attempt to Rob Gas Station— s Scares Tbem OIF With Shots

I to Hospital and Will Recover

Mayor Given A Rousing Welcome Stone Harbor Executive Met by Large Delegation on Return to Resort

After a Serious

GEORGE U MARK LAND

but I

r Mayor of H'-Wr Harbor, who wa Siren a royal welcome upon bl

, BJXi ReUly

Sentenced

To 12 Years

In Prison

Costello Gets Two Year for Each Dollar Obtained in Ocean City Holdup Held Up Ralph Buvinger

Wikiwood Railway Plans Pus Lines For Sections Not Served by Electric Cars

WILDWOOD- The operation a bu* line In Wildwood, la b« by the nee Mile Be Railway. Toe comp op*ratio* boaea fi Wildwood to outltfu not aerred at

STONE HARBOR—Mayor Geo. L. Mark land hi* return t day after an which nece* lion of a foot. Led by the fire Company, resident* of the borougb *ave “ Msynr:

trance to Ibt at the Shot. . •clock. There he wa* *reet«d by the fire Company In uniform with the Are apparatus. Pollee Department, and a Ion* Kirin* of aulomobilea filled with real dents. This dc-'eration sorted the Mayor to the « Harbor br.d|

etings nlnent >ertaln Utt be held - no anlmoelty toward# him

Ambitious Program By Wildwood As Shown by Committee Reports *t Fine Chamber of Commerce Meet An Attraction Each Week

Mrs. Richardson Dies of Pneumonia Wife of Court House Poetnaster 111 Ten Days

COURT HOUSE Mia. H E. Richardson, wife of Postmaster 5. Richardson, passed away •arly Pilday msmln* of Iasi at her home on Mechanic Street. She was stricken with monta about '« 'i days before. . _[». Richardson *-a* of a very lovable character and her death _ mimed not only by her relative*. but by tbe host of friends to whom she had endaared herir. Besides her husband, nhe it survived by he: daughter. Mrs. Jack Bethel, of Com; House: one brother. Lewi* Huffman, of Cold Spring and by three sister*. Mrs. Carlton Hildreth, of Burleigh. WU1 Crease. of Rio Grande. Ml* Wilmtra Hoffman, of Gold Spring. The funeral was held Tueeday aftewoon. at 2 o’elork. from her lau residence Interment was e In the cemetery of thi old Brick Presbyterian Church

Editor of Contest Has Hands Full

Swunped With Rep be*— Search for Musing Letter* Popular a* Ever 14 Pair* of Free Ticket*

Community Building Planned Sea Ule Solon* Favor Erection of Structure They Consider Much Needed

Would Locate or ’Walk

WILDWOOD —A representative om tbe William Upkin Realty ampany. present at the March of the Wildwood Cbam-

tn the high

Monday evening, outlined plans for the *

inter to be set

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lail'dailani 6 * n ‘"

» . "WRT HOT

fenced by Judge Eldredge In Speelal Sessions Court Wed new: ay to nerve twelve year* - (be state prison. Costello is said to have

expected to he sentenced for longer *han *1* month* month for every dollar he tatned In the holdup. A* t lur out. he will hate to serve t year* for each dollar the hi

up netted him.

Costello was arrested In Ocean City Monday evening of last week. He confessed holding up Ralph R. Buvinger In a daring robbery several week* ago. The arrest was made about 11 o'clock within the shadow of City

evening fol-i Hall. Costello admitted that he

of 1 ronumpiatlng a method ot arfiv: "kiiocklng off" Abbott's Pharrnstello aimacy when appreherded.

Jelai contetto. Jti „ DlcBctDC Costello Judge

u, Eldrtdge remarked that tbe de-

BBf:.g*!' a y r) .|!": fendant was gulltp* of a crime

wbleh has been a plague In tbls

"*■ W county for several years.

The Judge continued that since Cmtello offered no < scuse. and a* he wa* unable to find thst there had been any extenuating circumstances In the case, he could

give no leniency.

Florida (ho was there » U*

and «x(mned the way h« fell North Wildwood tn the : aaf Si'XflXS'?: nr wen tee him by the borongh tax the entire block.

In the UofpiiaV

ne T-ir _,..mUm regarding stene HarborY future, emphaelxin* the need of continued eooperatlon among the townafolka In it* development. Mayor Markland and family are remaining in Slone Harbor for this week and the Mayor will preside at CouncU meeting here tomorrow (Saturday) for the first time elnee his lllnesa.

mjE^toetu proper- ' gTi-r^aMrSiirr- —

■ e $12 W'eek

R. R. Rates To Court House Are Reduced

Playing Ponies vs. Marital Happiness Say* That’* Trouble WHh Husband Who De*erted

Playing the ponle**' ha* not added anything to the marital happiness of Herman Bleln. Woodbine, if the testimony of wife In Special Sraalons Court rdatsday morning la tnir. Mrs Stein told the Court that her husband gets disgusted with h and qulta. She also said

veailgator .Hlgbeo Md

testified that a

children ' Woodbln>

the block

haring

and tent locket*, caretakers for chUdren. There are to be eight new stores the boardwalk with a 60 by

60 arcade.

Asked If tbe center would be open through the winter Mr. Swart* replied that depend upon the demant the present time It have It open only through the jnmtr season, po-slbly to be ready by June 1 of this year. Mr. Swam explained further that the model 1* Uken from one now In operation at Manhattan Beach. New York, considered among the best of lu kind In Ihe country. The Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution endorsing Bill Vo 354. for the protection of crabs during the summer seaThe resolution also asked (Continued on Page *1

SEA ISLE CITY The erection of . community building, facing tbe boardwalk would be one of the raalve eteps that could be taken by the city. 1* the c ' Ion of the city olflrtala, aa recently

At the present I

r to Ita I tr two w

to by the

>f It* popularity i that Intervened E revived by this

Developers of Sea Isle Gardens Are Acquitted Jury Debate* Only Seven Minute* to Clear Dominic Qni and Charles P. La Gross* of Fraud and Misrepresentation—Gimplrte Vindication Only Logical Verdict Powble, Say* Judge McPherson

replies that

amped the Contest Editor tbls sek. In every mall they came from all part* of Cape May and Cumberland County, a formidable looking array of them piled on the Editor's drek week we were doubly careful to *ee that no srroni crept In to confuse the contestant* The d* spelled by the twelve letter* were WARE and

PRICHARD

week we promised fourprlie* of a pair of free ticket* each because, due to letter being omitted In contest, only six

awarded.

lucky contestants b going to enjoy snow at their favorite theatre our expense. They are: Mrs. A. P. Eldredge. West Caps

May.

Lewis Katxen. Woodbine. ~ ~ Isle City.

HEV ISLE CITY—After debating Just sever, minute* last Friday the Jury that sat la the trial of Dominic Oni and Charles P. La Grosaa, official* of tbe Pru dent 1*1 Development Company here, in Quarter Session* Court. Philadelphia, last week, rendered a verdict of acquittal. Thus the two men. accused of fraud and misrepresentation in the sale of lots in Sea We Cl;y Garden, were completely vindicated la almost record breaking time. Judge Donald P. McPherson, in d lam Wing the Jury, told them that the verdict was the only on. they could logically have reached under the evidence When the verdict was rendered there wa* an up-oar I* the courtroom and friends of Clnl and La Gross* eo forward to congratulate

I began Tuesday.

H. FOSTER OOSUN . Foster Goslln, who for the past three month* ha* been out Artxona lor hi* heath, will fern to his ho:. “ In Wildwood on Haturday on the 3.1* train, and will be met by the Wildwood Klwaula Club. ac« -npanled by the Wildwood High School band, at

the station

Hr Goslln. who wae a member of the Board .d Chosen Freeboldetw at tfcf time of hi* 111-

> abu.

the

Fhrgiu Mrkelson Mr* K H.

_ , ,„ ixnriv i® ... .... , . W .'i? for convention, and public I

(kins, and no vonvanient or Able place for band concerts In able out of doors- Furthermore, continued Mayor Sofroney. “Ihe young people of the city, as well older people are obliged lo go •where to seek r ‘ “

entertainment."

“The Commissioner* are thoroughly convinced." said the Mayor, •'that an appropriate structure such as they have in mind would largely overcome all of these disadvantage*. and that It would be a real asaet to the resort It would not only meet the need* of the various civic organisations, and Individuals of the city, but It would be an added attraction to summer visitors, as well as an added tnduceimnt for more people to make their permanent residence (Continued on Page 2)

E. H. ColeTo Freeholders Superintend Hold Busy

Plane Plant

1 Bridgeton Criterion Beauty

Parlor

C Replacements Port Norris

Gang-'

H Nowhere Kotok Bros. A Economically C. M. Ware R Distributors Fagan A Fleetwood D Neutrodyne E. F. Reed W Wringers J. A. Prichard A Specially Mrs. R. H.

Beckett

R Godfrey Gray and Blue Inn E NoveHtes J. J. Brasaemle Again. In this issue, then are letter* missing (hat will spell the last names of two advertisers on the Missing Letter Page. No matter whether you have or have not won yet and no matter whether you have or cot have aenl In a solution the paai two weeks, you will stand a chance ot winning. Turn to the Missing letter Page now and try your skill at hunting

activi

Wildwood Klwants dub, Leaving Arizona on Saturday last. Mr. Goslln stopped off at Denver and Chicago on the way east. He la an official of the T. 8. Coal in Lumber Company, and one of the rounty'* nr— ■* Ing young burinws civic worker*.

trial I

principal wltnee

rpiion being Wayse C. Done*, former general manager of the Prudentlal Company, and Alfred E Brown, who was sales n of the company for nine r The testimony of the state's Unease* was enmptelety shattered by lb* defense attorneys Witnesses for the degendanl* ratified o tbe rharactsr of the accused men sad the developiuenl. They Included Mayor Maurice M Sofroney. Edward 8. Arnetf. P widen! of ihe ptret National B ink. of Sea We City sad Tax Collector; Earl M. Wadding too. president of th* Der I*-Wadding-ton Lumber Company: City Engineer William H. Colllsson: William H. Haffsrt. president of the Res tale Rotary Club. J Claude Bedford, attorney for Clnl and U Groasa. staled that every step of thslr progress with Sr* We City Garden* had lieen taken on bis advice and that he believed every act was tegal and

County Vets To Meet at Ocean City County Legionaire* to Hold Rally for Service Men on Friday Evening State Officer to Speak

Ten seta of two theatre tickets each will be mulled the winner*. In sending your solution state

which theatre .

you win. Yon can choose from iiny theatres In Cape May County.! excepting tbe * ~* 1

Ocean City.

Major Maurice M Hofroney declared the davriopment was g dWIoei assw lo ths rommonlty K d denoonesd the proeveutora p '.v*o men. Edward B. Arnett testified re-

with the

present taxable value ot me property and that the fill w*»

mad# and street* b*-

* that tbe

fair and square per I as a company and had fulfilled every

'"‘or

Session Commirnty Center

Gives Concert

] Ogden Announce* Cut Afhc | ter Conference With R«UI road Official* Saturday

Rale Same a*

Inland '

I that

lived togelhei

*bout two month:, if time, she said,

he" had failed lo support the

family- . Judge Eldredge remark he wa* surprised to -nd -

of desertion In a Jewish family, as they usually -lick together Hteln was ordered by the Court to pay 115.00 per week for the SwUS .mt/r.Mb k-n, I.

Cape May u p 10 ,h " or,1 '' r of Coo^,

(•Ol'KT HOUSE—Announcement! Gets Four Month* on

of k r.dutUon in railroad rate* Disorderly House Charge

to Cape May Court Hoiimi Is made ta a I’Mnmunlcetlon from Luther I rOl'RT HOCSB—Jamw R'

C Ogden ( halrroaa of the Trans- Uold*. colored, of Orean City. In

nortstion Committee of tbe Conn-1 .special Rcwilon* Court Wi Jv Chamber of < oramercr The morning, pleaded non tetter u printed herewith: to a ebarge of keeping a "It U • pleasure to announce [orderly bouse and ponaraal. •K»! following it'.lrrs sent te the ii^uot He was osntenr* ^Hrr^SnpUie*, complaining ot|„rre four months In Ihe c „.,t unfair treatment of-jail from the date of his

the county- mitment which wa* one month >y. represent- j ago. He wa* represented by I Railroad and!George Orel*, Ocean City

Avalon Aviator Will Have To Receive Bid. on Bur- Vj))lin RB<iu | By j* [)„. Charge of New Plant leigh-No. Wildwood Rd. : n>|h Attr „ t k, n

at Hazehon, Pa. —Accept Offer of Road j Manufacture. Four Models : Art Center Room in Doubt

resort, os* uewio ,, ... r recenlly chartered General Alr-i®^^

craft t’orpwatlon of Hasclton to ■uperlntend their plant In that Pennsylvania City. Four model* •if airplanes will Is. manufactured

by the corporation.

Cole. * bo conducted Cape May County’* find air field and a lew month* ago wa* critically Injured

and narrowly

,T HOCSE—At the Wedafternoon session of the

f fYetholdet*. plan* were -submitted and approved for par

the flrsi section of the Bur-leigh-North Wildwood Boulevard The clerk w as ordered l» ad vet

Use for bid*.

The County Engineer repotted a complaint received from the

... .. War Department In reference to TJTS,,".;™ “e a,.-erl«-' .w— IV' «.'« r*..*25^SJ-«w»s.

aviation

. _ convalescing fi

hi* recent aerlou* Injuries,

nounced his Intenlion of C)

(Oont'.nued on Page I)

,tbat It ha* been — have * i.peclally dealgned wheel ; east, v hicb ha.* held up repali-

whleh haa held

’ lug the bridge. He said that h« had written to Ihe War Ixpartj (Continued on Page 3)

OCEAN OTTY—-Rirmer service men and member* of Ihe tarlous Laglon Posts of Cape May County will hold a counly rally o! exservlre men at the K of C. HallSecond Street and C ntral Avenue. Ocean City this (Friday)

and Moorlyn.l ••vrnlng.

j The affair will I- staged by 'the Morgan Ranek Post and according to the preliminary plans tbe meeting will he the , gent gathering of If* kind held In

the county this year.

Heriwr! Bllxxari,. vice commander of Ihe New Jersey State department. and Rex MeCrossland. county rommander «>f Burlington County, will give brief talk* An unusual entertaining program. ineluding several ctevet vnudevlHe acta, has been M ranged for the occasion Me*. rail Will lie sounded followltlf

the meeting.

. AHen. g»f the Commercial Advertising Bervlee. lestlfisd tha' his organisation had plannsd all the advertising and the moving pte litre In quratlon and super vised Ita taking. He declared the accused men had nothing to dn with the planning or taking ol ■he nletnre. This vindication of the men and the company will undoubtedIr have a marked effect In the advancement of the development

WOODBINE—The sixth concert tbe season was held on Sunday evening. March 4. at tbe Cspltol itre. before a large audience. « chief attt-tetion was un * r.-ilent violin recital !> -enled I>r. Jen-i DeDonath. violinist and arc mpanted on the piano Mias Mary Miller Mount. i The program lasted over two j hour*, and wa* well received by |

all piescot

These concerts are held every! other Sunday under the mi per-

vision of the Woodbine Community | —— "■rn' iwa concert will b. b.w! Nol Suilrd for Smokca.ck.,

on Sunday evening. March IK.

a Visualizes County As

Vast CityiiHH"

To Hold Annual Y. Dinner March 27th Secure Prominent Speakers For County Event

OFRT HOITSE— The annual and dinner of the Cal* •ounty Y. M C. A will be .1 the Hotel Dayton here, evening. March 27. George M. Kirk, aastetanl personnel director ot the New York Stor-k Exchange, and Dr. K W Martmcy. Director of Physical Education in the Atlantic City i srboota. will apeak. Both men are ! dealing with boy* and tn close j touch with Ihel' problems | Tbe program will include a I short buslueaa session tbe report I Of ihe County "ecrotary on the work snd other Interesting

Including

ion from all uec-

- nted lb :

work

the Altantlc

I Sentenced to Reformatoiy j

Fractures Finger in Automobile Fan i

KVUBINE- White trying

Charles Levine Soars Over Wildwood

ta A. I-evlne In his faplan* the "Columbia." new over Wildwood, flying only about trOC te t high, about 12:55 A. M. Tuesday on Mg way from Ne* York to Havana. This was the fret nonstop flight between those two paints.

Get Ninety Days for Stealing Furniture COURT HOUSE" Leon Cartel ' [and Tom Doe. alias Thomae Siantev, two colored men of Oeean (Tty. were sentenced to ninety ; day* in the county jail by Judge Eldredge tn Special Session*' Court Wednesday ummltu- They hare already served thirty day.-

of the aentence.

They were charged wilh hav furniture valued at

Say* Mayor Champion, Addrcuing Rotarian*

He Urge* Beautification |

j Skull Fractured in Auto j

Accident

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