STAR AND WAVE WEEKLY EDITION

FIFTY -N IN \ YEAR CAPE MAY CITY, N. J.. SA rUBj)AY. JANUARY 9. 1915 THREE CENTS A COPY

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COUNCIL A PROCEEDINGS y*. "... 1 . PRSEIDENT OF COUNCIL CHABLES j YORK APPOINTED COMMITTEES FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.— NEW ] • WATER MAINS TO BE LAID. -) h Ob Tuesday, January 5th, Council , met at City Hall. President York pre- | aided. Membera present were Messrs. i Ashburn, Gilbert, Mecray, Smith, ( Wentrell, York. Business was disposed , of in the following order: I Reports of Chief Engineer of Water Work*, Building Inspector, Police De- ( pertinent, City Treasurer and City Re- , corder were received and filed, as was , also s communication from the Cape , x May light and Power Company. , A communication from the Board of { Health, asking for one hundred dollars , to defray extra expenses. Request was , granted. * President York then announced the , following committees to serve for the . ensuing yeart — Judiciary — Gilbert. Wentrell, Wolff. Finance — Mecray. Hughes. Smith. Streets and Highways — Hughes, Ashburn, Mecray. Fire and Water — Bailey, Wentrell., Ashburn. Property and Improvement — Wentrell, Smith, Gilbert. Police — Smith, Wentrell, Ashburn. Education — Gilbert, Hughes, Wolff. Mr. Mecray, chairman of the Finance Committee, stated that all obligations in the Security Trust Co., had been paid, and very largely in the Merchant's National Bank, and that financial matters of the city were steadily improving. E. S. Hewitt was elected second assistant engineer of the water works CSty Engineer Miller was instructed to advertise for bids for laying water* mains on Jefferson street from Kearney ] avenue to Columbia avenue. The Property and Improvement Committee was instructed to prepare a room *" " for1 the lute of Alderman Hebentbal. All bills were ordered paid where fund* were sufficient. BEACH FRONT PROTECTION Stone Harbor is in earnest in the matter of Coast Protection. It had s large delegation favoring it at the State Chamber of Commerce Conference in Trenton ; has |iad its engineer busy and in consultation with experts since early summer, and going still -further bark, it arranged with Prof, llaupt for an illustrated lecture upon the local needs and remedies. Protection for the community ^gainst the ever present danger from the ocean, was the keynote of the address of Howard S. Risley, following the installation for his ' second term as Mayor, and, the best j men of the new Council are on the i Docks and Bulkheads Committee. At the week's meeting of Councils the fol- ; lowing resolution was carried and with- . out debate, and referred to that Committee: "Whereas: The storms of January 1-3 and December, 11)14, have caused a heavy property loss along the beacli front at Stone Harbor. destroying building and inundating lots valm-d at many thousands of dollars and decreasing the revenue of the Borough from taxation; therefore, be it "Resolved, That the Committee on Dorks and Bulkln-ads in conjunction | with the Borough Engineer and such ' other experts as they may' agree to call j upon, prepnre plans for the protection I of said beach front property and intro- i duce an ordinance looking to the pro- I tection of the community- against further loss, and present the same at a regular meeting of Council and as soon as possible.

Overcoats If you need a good overcoat or a suit go to CSias. Soberer for his reduced prices for the winter on suits and overcoats. Also ladies' top coats and suits. Scherer's Decatur Street near Washington St., Ware's Drug Shop (THE REXALl STORE) Patent Medicines, Drug Sundries, Toilet Goods at Lowest Prices; Ask to 1 *«-e the Blue Line Rubber Goods, 2 year guarantee; also fresh stock of Pirika, Samoaet and Huyler Candies; Ail Writing Paper and Holiday Goods reduced. Washington and Decatur Street, Decatur and Washington Streets Chpe May. " b d a,

ASSEMBLE MAN STEVENS DRAFTS BILL ; Assemblyman Stevens, of Cape May, who was made chairman of the sub- - committee having the matter in charge. | announced Tuesday that he had prepar- j \ i ed the draft of the measure he will inj troduce providing for a scheme of coast protection. The subject has been one of much concern with the authorities of the 1 , seashore resort* wEere heavy storms ; have 'made serious and costly inroads. | Mr. Stevens' bill contemplates the coi operation of the State and Federal governments with the municipal authoriin the protection scheme. One of the surprising rumors of the ' day at the State House was that there strong probability of the passage 1 of the Local Option bill by at least the 1 ' Senate. The measure will be introdue- ' ed early by Senator Gaunt, of GIouccb- ■ ter county, and he will use every effort 1 to put It over. The Senator will be one ' ' of the most influential men of the ma- ' jority, and those who keep tabs on 1 things say there is every likelihood of ' its going through the upper House, i State Banking Commissioner la Monte, who knows as much as anybody about the trend of things, and whose friends , ioj mooq jtruojvuiaqnF « pair*}* ->.i«q him, declared this afternoon that Iocs! > option will have eleven votes in the Senate. I TRAVEL COUPONS A new profit sharing device has res eently been started by a company with ! 1 headquarters at Wildwood, N. J. 1 The scheme is this: With every purchase made from certain merchants a "Travel Coupon" is given. These cou- ■ ' pons entitle the holders to one mile in . travel for every dollar in trade. Special vacation trips are in the course of prep- * a rat ion for the Itohh-r of these coupons f*but the coupons are- good for travel anv- ' 1 where a* -far West «< Chicago at any This is s new ami original scheme 1 and from - the indications in Wildwood ~ and other cities where it has been tried B out is liable to become very popular in a short time as a vacation makes a very desirable premium. T. B. S. NOTES n The members of the T. H. S. Club y were delightfully entertained by Miss e Mabel <!. Richardson on Tuesday evcr ning. The young ladies were first given r a "joy-ride" in Miss Richardson 'j>. Pack - J ard to Meadowbrook. the home of the e charming young hostess, where the fest tivities of the occasion were thoroughly y enjoyed. A series of games had been >- arrangi-d and appropriate prizes were • 'given to the fortunate winners. Miss t j Brewton, Miss Alice Newkirk and Miss elKinkle. After hearing several musical t j selections on both the piano and vieI" ' trola. the guests were invited to the! dining room where n well-laden table i- awaited their pleasure. Each place was j designated' by a dainty "Kewpie" favor j y and a delicious salad course was served, j a The guests departe dat a late hour vot- i h ing the evening a most pleasant one. j g The members of this jolly club are j ■t the Misses Clara Kinklc. Anna Smith. : f* Tryphene MacKcan. Mary Eldredge. j h Edith See. Alice Brewton. Alice New- ; kirk. Mabel Newkirk, Elsie Springer, n Alice Springer. Mabel Richardson and j n | Mr*. Mark Ervmire. h' Q " j " 500 Hard CRABS >- Percy Hughes caught 500 hardshelled j >- crabs in Che sounds Thursday. > J I r .1

PERSONAL MENTION INTERESTING PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS 0. THE COMING AND GOING OF CAPE MAY VISITORS AND RESIDENTS DURING THE PAST WEEK. Mrs. Morris Souder and daughter Mary of Atlantic CSty, were visiting relatives over the holidays. Mr. Edward Hughes and wife of Germantown, were guests .of Mrs. Hughes' mother lately. Mrs. Ada Parks and little daukhter made a brief visit in West Gape May recently. Clayton Harris, of MUlville, N. J., visited James Hand during the holidays Jack P. Keller, of Philadelphia, was a recent Cape May visitor. r ♦ * Miss Edith Edmunds returned— to Swarthmore, Pa., on Monday after spending the Christmas vacation at Miss. Georgie Edmunds returned on i Saturday after spending the holidays in New York CSty. 1 John .iteeray, William Mecray. Orion Reeves and Thoma* Eldredge have re1 turned to their studies at Lafayette ' ' "ollegr. Easton, Pa. Miss Florence Hand was in Wildwood , several days this week visitthg her sisI Continued on fifth page.)

FREEHOLDERS [ RE-ORGANIZE * . BOARD HOLDS TWO MEETINGS ON FIRST DAY IN THE YEAR— APPROPRIATION FOR S915 WILL ) AMOUNT TO li+S^to.ooo. The Board of Chosen Freeholders met at the Court House on Friday, January 1st, at eleven o flock in the forenoon to r receive the report of the auditors of the 5 accounts of the County Collector for the year 1014, and to -finish up other business. The report of the County Collector '* shows gross receipts of ... .$982,589.40 Disbursements 909,492.57 r Cash balance Dec. 31, 1914 . 73,096.83 r LIABILITIES Funded debt 355,500.00 Fkaatlsg debt 11,034.36 " . 366,534.36 ASSETS , Sinking Fund 9,219.66 Taxes collectable 13,000.00 Bank Tax collectable 67.10 8 22,286.66 r The Board adjourned sine die at 11.30 1 A. M. Promptly at twelve o'clock, noon on •lie sainfe day the Board was called to n order by the Clerk, who announced the 8 withdrawal of Mr. W. R. Pinker from the "Board and the entry of Mr. Augustus Hilton to succeed him. He and " those whose terms had expired but • were re-elected for another term are, e vizi Mr. H. S. Rutherford. Capo May, to succeed himself, d Mr. Ch as. W. Saul, Wildwood. to suc-i-eed himself. (Continued on page eight.)

I ' 1 FOR SALE OR RENT Hotel Virginia Jackson Street, near the Ocean CAPE MAY, N. J. P Furnished and equipped with private bath rooms, electric lights and steam heat Aa all the year round house. CHARLES H. EDMUNDS -< OWNER 1420 Chestnut Street PHILADELPHIA 1" I —

TUBERCULOSIS EXHIBIT WITH MOTION PICTURES 1 Conducted by the State Board of Health, under the auspices of the' Board of Health, and the Board of Education, f Cape May City, N. J., will be held at , . the Auditorium, January 11, 12, IS and 14, 1915; exhibit open every day, 2 to 5 P. >L and 7.30 to 10 P. M. Motion pictures and lectures every day. 2-30 P. M. for school children. 8.00 P. M. for the t public. Children without their parents ( f not admitted at night. 3 Speakers for Evening Lectures: E Monday. Jan. Uth. 8. P. M.— Hon. W. r M. Caused v. Mayor Cape May City; Mr. , r William Porter. Secretary* Board of ( Health; Mr. Delo* Smith, Assistant , r with Exhibit. J Tuesday, Jan. 12th, B. P. M.— Hon. , r Henry H- Eldredge, Judge of Court of j " Common Pleas, Cape May County; Rev. , 8 W. A. Jake, Pastor M. E. Qiurch; Mr. j W. De km Smith. ' Wednesday. January 13th, 8 P. M. — ( 8 Mr. L. C Ogden, President Board of , " Trade; Mr. E. R. Brunyate, Superin- j 8 tendent of Cape May City Public . Schools; Dr. Millard Knowlton, Director , 8 of Tuberculosis Work for the State ( ' Board of Health. 5 Thursday, Jan. 14th, 8 P. M.— Mr. A. , " W. Hand, County Superintendent of j 5 Schools, Cape May County; Rev. W. D. , 8 McCurdv. Pastor First Baptist Church; Dr. Millard Knowlton. 1 Mr. Smith's and Dr. Knowlton'* lec- 1 a turcs will be illustrated with stereoptie con slides snd motion pictures. Differ- 1 1 ent pictures each evening — FREE. j 1 CITY SOLICITOR NOW A 1 t SALARIED OFFICER 1 ^ One of the innovations made in the reorganization of the city's affairs was 0 the placing of the office o| the City So- ! lieitor under a definite salary of $1,200, ' i. instead of upon a retaining fee of $400 ' and extra charges for various details of ] city work. It is said that {his will ef- ' - feet a saving of from $1,000 to $2,000. The Board of" Freeholders did the same thing placing the salary at $1,000 and Ocean City and Sea Isle City have a similar arrangement. -CAPE MAY BOY IN MID-DCEAN . Alfred Cresse of the California relief I ship to Belgium, sent at "wireless" mes- ' sage New Years morning to his many I relatives in old Cape May stating that —all was well at that time with the I ship." May God's guildiug hand steer I the good ship with its precious cargo I over the perilous waters to a haven of I safety, and return this loved one to his native shores, is the wish of tinStar «nd Wave. MRS. SINK ENTERTAINED A number of tlio 'riends of Mrs. Sink 'were entertained at the Marcy Hotel on New Years night. Progressive pinochle was indulged in. A Cine treat was served and a thoroughly good time enjoyed by all present. MILLINERY Reduction in trimmed millinarv. Good quality and latest styles. MISS LOTTIE 11 rid. MAN 220 Perry Street. BISSELL CARPET SWEEPERS will out last fifty brooms. Brooms wear out women and raise an awful dust. Cliarh-s A. Swain. 305-307 Jackj son street, is offering these sweepers at 1 $2.75. You are invited to examine them

Beginning Saturday, January 9, the Following Merchants will give TRAVEL COUPONS : ONE MILE OF TRAVEL FOR EVERY DOLLAR IN TRADE

PHILLIPS & HUGHES GROCERIES MEATS J AND PROVISIONS

THOMAS WILTBANK Confectioner

MRS. £. FLRNER DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, MILUNERY

WARE'S DRUG SHOP The Rexall Store

Z Additional Merchants will be announced later ■» - - . . .... „ ~ T ' - ■ * .. t- ' Get Booklet from any of these Merchants T__ ,ral P/t,in/inc Fully Describing the use of 1 raV§l ^OUpOIlS

BASKET BALL CONTESTS CAPE KAY DEFEATS WILDWOOD ON THURSDAY NIGHT, TIEINOUP THE SERIES, SCORE *9-18— GREYSTOCK RESERVES TONIGHT. Z' The Wildwood Eagles fell before the attack of the Chpe May A. A. last Thursday night in a close game, score 29-28. The game started off like a real battle, Wildwood scoring the first point on a foul the first half ending 16-12, with Cape May leading. Baker's ability to get the bat off at center proved a large factor in the Cape victory, a number of time* he would bat the' ball under the basket. Little scoring. The closing minutes of the game vers extremely interesting. Delsney tied tha score with a foul, then WOlets baaged the ball at the basket one handed, it going in. little brought the ball down the floor and dropped It In from the side of the cage, tiring the score. On the bat off Colberg got the ball out of a scrimmage putting Wildwood in the lead; just to make the game exciting Kirk scored under the basket, putting, the game in a deadlock, here time out was called, Delaney scored a foul; agaia time out was called. At the start off again Baker batted the ball under the basket. Little making count which won the game. The score might have been decidedly different "If the locals had counted all their fouls, making only 5 out of 18. The lineup: CAPE MAT 0. F. Pt*. . Shields, forward 2 0 4 forward 4 4 12 1 center 2 0 « > guard 4 1 9 Hughes, guard 0 0 0 , 12 5 29 WILDWOOD G. F. Pts. Keating, forward 0 8 8 Colberg. forward 4 0 8 Willets. center 2 0 4 r Delaney. guard 1 6 8 ^ Kbeehan. guard 0 0 0 7 14 28 Referee — Robbins.. Grey stock Reserves Tonight the locals will line up against ' the Grevstock ReServea. f Cape May H. S. vs. Strayers ' Tlit- Cape May High School will have for the attraction next Thursday night •lie Strayer'n Business College of Philadelphia. NEW YEAR'S PARTY 1 The many friends -of .1. Lafayette e Miller assembled at his Windsor avenue - home on New Wars night to wish hira i a safe return to Bucknell University, where he is taking a four years course in mechanical engineering and also congratulating him in being awarded a j scholarship by the university. MOTORED TO ATLANTIC A party of young people enjoyed a motor trip to Atlantic (Jtv last week. Those in the party were .Miss Isabella .r Hand. Miss (ailu Hughes. Miss Edith lS Hand. James Hand, and Clayton Harris. A REAL BARGAIN Tin room furnished cottage. All mod- " era conveniences. I-ot 40x120. Centrally located. Liberal terms. Whole property can be now purchas-

ed for less than what it cost to originally build the house. Call and get the price and terras, examine the property and you will be satisfied that it is the best chance to purchase a comfortable home ever made in this city. GILBERT C. HUGHES. Realty. No. 214 Ocean Street. ; HOW I SERVE YOU First, I will bull* you the best le-at t cr the money. Second. I will store your boai in my enclosed bout house by the year O' lie . Jhlrd, I ran offer you s cuoice of -e pWt second hand boats and take your preaent craft In part payment o»i >* one. Railways on which to run boats. JOHN A. PHARO. 1J0J Lafayette SL, Keystone phone No. HD. STOVES, HEATERS AND RAHGEa Oall and see onr line of Stove Boards, Coal Hods, Oil Cloths, Stove Blacking and enamel*. JESSE M. BROWN.