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Forms close promptly at 5 P. M. each Thursday. A. LEox^EwiNcr M ANAG CAPE MAY CITY, NEW JERSEY. SATURDAY, "SEPTEMBER 25, '920 TKA> ===== — T. «

TEACHERS' INSTITUTE CAPE MAY COUNTY TEACHER'S HOLD ANNUAL INSTITUTE AT t r OCEAN CThi— MANY PROMINENT SPEAKERS PRESENT The annual Teachers' Institute oc- j curred at Ocean City on Monday and •. Tuesday and the program -was ex- ( cellent There has seldom been ^ scheduled for the institutes a group of ( SMM eminent educators. The! list | included Miss Mabel Carney,,1 of ( I'.-cbae^ College, Columbia Unfver- . shy; Dr. William Starr Myers, of ] I' -aartoe University; Dr. Daniel C. l.ioarlton, Lincoln School, Columbia Dei varsity; Miss Sarah A. Dynes, State Normal, Trenton; Roy L. , . Shaffer, Newark State Normal;!. Mrs. Helen A. Ameisen, Helping Teacher, Qamden County; Miss Rox . ana 8. Grandy, Helping Teacher,1 Cape May County; C. L. Stonaker, , Junior Red Cross; Miss Edna Ruddick. Modern Health Crusade; Robert A. Campbell, Assistant in Industrial ! Education; Dr. F. W. Maroney, ' ( . State Director of Physical Training ( and Hygeine; Lambert L. Jackson. | the successor to A. B. Meredith, former Assistant Commissioner of Educationfcr high schools. Miss Louise T." Corson, Supervisor of Music at Ocean City, was director! of music for the institute. County Superintendent A. W. Hand, i ; presided on Monday at the general , session and City Superintendent , James M. Stevens of Ocean City on , Tuesday. L. A. Rodes, principal of 1 Cape May High School, presided in the high Bchool section; W. L. ( Rohn, principal of North Wildwood I school, ^ in the grammar school section; Mrs. Schurch, of Ocean City, at the primary section; and Mrs. Ethel j Blizzard, of Ludlam's school, Dennis > ' Township, at the rural section. Mr. , Louis Butler, Manuel Training Teacher, Cape May. conducted the special teachers session Tuesday afternoon and Mr. J. E. Clark, supervising principal of Middle Township, the com mereial teachers' session. SMALL FIRE < A serious fire was averted by the quick action of Mr. Famlet in sending in an alarm when he discovered ^ a fire in the garage of S. Teitelman, 1 on Friday evening, the 17th. The prompt response and efficient service . of the fire department confined the flames in the interior of the garage. The damage to the building and ; machines amounted to about $2,000. i The cause of tKe fire is unknown.

ATTEND THAT TUESDAYS MEETING We are informed that the opposli tion to the project to lease the city's (>it of beach front for additional amuse- , ment purposes has employed an attor- | ney to appear before the Commissioners on Tuesday next and to present arguments to hinder this particular developement. We understand that the attorney is Charles H. Edmunds, of Philadelphia and Cape May. There is to be, also, a bunch opposed and there should be a grand rally of people who desire progress and additional amusements. There seems to an impression that the incident will i end with the meeting on Tuesday. We have a strange idea that this may i but the beginning. PLAYGROUNDS Concerning the question of public rplay grounds, it might be observed j j that such a feature should be a part | I and parcel of every well ordered and 1 j progressive city. • | Play to the young is a necessary : j part of life, not to say of feduaation. i ' A territory large enough to play the < j National game, with room sufficient > t j for engaging in all athletics, with par- i japhernalia for out-door exercises in • general should be supported by every i municipality. We ought not to lay when the West 1 so wild and wooly leads the way. MILLINERY OPENING ] | On Thursday and Friday, September ] 1 23 and 24, you are cordially invitde , i inspect a luxuriant display/ of the | most approved styles for the f^tt and I winter res ton. ( '• | LOTTIE HILLMAN," , SOU Furry (Street. | Out T uesdays < FOR SALE 1 I For sale in Hughes' tract, Cape ( May 18 finest lots st _$2f>.0F Will dijvire Apply J. II. Hughes, Cape May. i 9 -18-20 1351 < — WANTED Double barrel gun, 12, or 16 guage ( State condition and price. Address Star and Wave Publishing Co. CHURCH OF THE ADVENT * Paul Sturtevant Howe Ph. D. { Rector 1 SUNDAY SERVICES 8:00 A. M. Holy Communion 10:30 A. M. Second services and ser- i ' I ; 3:16 P. M. Sunday School 4:00 P. M. Evensong.

AT THE C0MMISSS0NERS' WEEKLY MEETING ! A NEW PROPOSAL FOR THE ERECTION OF a NEW THEATRE BY THE PALACE THEATRE COMPANY WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD IN a MODIFIED FORM— matter LAID OVER FOR ANOTHER TIME

At the Commissioners meeting held on Tuesday, September 21st, the proposal for building a moving picture theatre on the beach site between the ' Convention hall and pavilion No. 1 was presented by J. D. Cox on behalf of the Palace Theatre Co. After the reading of the proposal, j Mr. Shappard moved to place it on file and then copies of same furnished the Commissioners for furtherconside ration at a future meeting. Carried. Mr. .Wentzell made a motion that the city solicitor render a writen opinion as to the legalit of leasing the property without first advertising for bids. Carried. Hershell Lovett appointed special policeman until the 31st of December, 1920, and Lewis Williams special policeman until October 1st. - , Bids were opdMf for placing ripon Beach front: The bids were as follows: Charles Keeler, Jr., $2.10 net ton; Millard Ware, $2.50 per net ton; Sutton A coreon, $1.75 per net ton; f. o. b. on track near work. Mr. Jos. P. Cox presented the following modified proposition in connecwith the proposed theatre. To the Commissioners of the City of Cape May: Gentlemen : 1. We submit the following as our . proposition for a lease of certain ground in the City of Cape May. "Beginning at the point of the intersection of the East side of Guerney Street and the Boardwalk and hence . East along he Boardwalk 70 feet:| thence at right angles with side Beach Avenue and Boardwalk a dis- , tance of 135 feet South; said lot of ground being of the dimensions approximately 70 feet in front and 135 feet in depth. 2. The term of the lease to be for [ period of twenty-five years begin- ; ning the first day of January, A. D. 1921; the lease to be executed, how- j immediately upon the acceptance . of this oger. 3. The rental to be paid by the shall be assfollows: ^ 1 For the first ten years the 'sum of | $350.00 per annum; for the next sue- < ceeding ten years, the sum of $525.00 i | per annum; and for the next five < years, being the balance of the said lease, the sum of $700.00 per annum, i I 4. The building to be erected to be

1 that for moving picture exhibition and - other theatrical attractions, and s lessees to have the privilege of ine stalling in the said building stores I for other purposes. The nature of - the business for any stores erected on the above mentioned ground in ad- , dition to the theatre to first have the , i approval of the Commissioners. j i The rental of any stores on the | • leased ground to be the property of j - lessee. ; » 5 The theatre to be erected for use ■ > and occupancy on or about the first r day of June, A D. ,1921. The theatre r to be erected will seat somewhere bet tween 1290 and 1400. j The cost at the erection of this'1 1 theatre is difficult to state atl • this time, but from the information in | the hands of the undersigned, will - cost approximately $35,000.00. - 6. • The Commissioners to execute a ' new lease for the City Pier Theatre r now under the name of J. P. Cox, a r period of five year* dated the first • day of January, A. D„ 1921, at the annual rental of $1,350.00. It is understood that J. P. Cox, ' present lessee, will agree to a cancel- [ ation of the present existing lease up- 1 on the execution of the new lease. 7. The lessors themselves agree [ that they will not lease or sell any of , their present holdings of Beach front 1 property for moving picture exhibi-- ' tions or aJtjTv^ther theatrical amusement purposes, and further agree that they shall not engage in the conduct [I of "Such for their own benefit or the | benefit of the City of Cape May without the written approval of he lessees. ' [I 8. The construction of the proposed buildings to conform in archi- | tectural design to the present muni- ' cipal Pier, and the plans to be sub- i I mitted to and have the approval of the ' • Commissioners." Respectfully submitted. Palace Theatre Co. By J. P. Cox. '| THAT PROPOSAL I j' ' The proposal which is under the ■ consideration of the city commission- , < I ers for the leasing of the city's ground i on the beach front adjoining the city : I Convention hall, protects absolutely ' . every city interest, pays a liberal : rental for the use of the ground and

guarantees Hie erection of a $35,000 building in time for use next year for theatre and entertainment purposes. , At the termination of this leas? i the land reverts to the city, unless setae other disposition of it is made and the city is protected in 'every j direction every step of the way. The ■ •City Commission must be consulted 1 and must agree to every proposed use f of the land during the term of the { lease and nothing can be done without its consent. The whole preposition is set forth in the minutes of the , Commissioner's last meeting and is re- j presented in these columns, to j 1 be read by any citizen sufficient- , I ly interested to ask for the privilege, j . It was read at the last meeting of the , Commission. You will notice that ( I there is no effort at concealment, j I nothing but plain business methods . for the getting of the proposition ( , | considered , ! FORD A BIG CARD AT 1 (I THE COUNTY FAIR , , I The demonstration given at the * ! Cape May County Fair by the Ford [ dealers of Cape May County, was the [ I biggest and most suooessful demon - |8tration that was ever given in the ( .(county. The new Ford son Tractor . | which was demonstrated in the center ' I I of the track with plows showed the j I farmers what tractors could do with horse drawn implements. The interest showed, no doubt will entHbse ® . many prospects for the new Fordson. The pleasure car show consisting of f . Ford Sedans, Ooupelets, Touring Cars, [ had the agents on the go all day Saturday. The Ford Trucks were shown in two ways, one with a body for commercial uses and farm wagons and the other for road work. A dis- i play truck was made wit! a nicely decorated body advertising the genuine Ford parts and circulating. Ford * [ was very nicely arranged and made an excellent show. ___ i SOLDIER'S MONUMENT Has the soldier's monument passed j • into history with the visions of the \ name^jpd the Poppies of the Flanders , field? Shall the Argonne be work- j ■ ing more than a hist on- mark and no j ■ recognition be monumented in Cape o May ? Veterans of the World War, 0 speak! Get the amount needed into j i the city appropriation for 1921, and , f move now.' i * » m i< FIRE ALARM 1 The inhabitants of the district fondly known as "The Fourth Ward" fee! 1 like benighted heathens when the inj quiry is shot at them, "Where was the ■ fire last night"? The old fire bell is ! cries no more. Can no means be inI vented or supplied whereby the deni- a • zens of the aforesaid district may rise c ■ to the occasion and render assistance e I when needed. Food for thought, a f I matter for action. h

PERSONAL MENTION | INTERESTING PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS OP THE COMING AND GOING OF CAPE MAY VISITORS AND RESIDENTS. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Merchant mad family of Amsterdam, N. Y., are spending same time at Cape May. Merchant for a number of years was manager of the Cape May IllumCo. here. -Mrs. Samuel Schelleager is entertaining her mother, Mrs. Decker, of Ohio, fpr a few days. Donald Bennett, who Is a student the school ship Adams, is spending c few weeks with Us parents, Mr. and c Walter Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Frymire and and Mrs. Win. Brown have re- ^ turned from a very enjoyable trip to Niagara Falls and near By cities. Miss Martha Schellenger and Miss Marie Thompson were also visitors of Niagara Falls recently. Mr. Harold Clark and family have given up their Washington Street cotand have returned o Philadelphia for the winter. Mrs. Allyn T. Sayre is visiting her ^ parents in Chester this weekGeorge Kneirieman of Philadelphia, spent the week end at Cape May as v the guest of Miss Norma Hildreth. Miss Mabel Eldredge is visiting friends in Philadelphia. The Misses Sarah and Jennie Hughes are enjoying a few days at Atlantic City. Horton Spurrier, a former Naval Reserve, has been with us a few days renewing old acquaintances. Miss Rae Curtis, who is employed with th« Bethelem Steel Co. at Tuckahoe, N. J., is enjoying a pleasant vacation. Miss Lillian Ott, of Philadelphia, is registered at the Columbia Hotel, Vherq she will spend a week. Dr. and Mrs. Halsey entertained and Mrs. Wm. Jones, and .Mr. and E. T. Leap at the Windsor at dinner last evening. Mr. Leap lives Pearl avenue, this city. Mr. Jones a member of the firm of Samuel Bell & Co., flour manufacturers. Dr. has been president of the medical society of New Jersey and President of the Board of Managers of the New Jersey State Hospital for the insane. GAS AND ELECTRICITY IMPROVES Credit to whom credit is due! No anathemas and strongly qualified complaints have been specially directed at the Gas and Electric companies some time. Work at the plants been progressing rapidly.

State Senator William h. Bright [ SENATOR BRIGHT, Vho6e candidacy for Congress is receiving enthusiastic support from all sections of the Second Congressional District, is admirably fitted for the position, qualified as he is by his political business experience. He has been active in public affairs for many years, and has come through with a vast fund of information, to aid him in dealing . with men and peculiar situations. From the time he arrived at his majority the one dominant interest of his life has been public affaire. He became Collector and Treasurer, which office he resigned to fill the important post of Sheriff of Cape May County._ Later he was elected by an overwhelming majority to the Senate, which office he still holds. In these days of independent thought the vote-getting power of a candidate is an important asset. Senator Bright 's open frank t methods in the Senate have won for him an enduring friendship and support from his associates of all shades of political opinions. This fact, combined with the loyal support of all former Progressives will add thousands of votes to the ticket in the November election. ! This political experience, added to his natural administrative and organizing ability, makes him an efficient and capable office holder. His business interests have grown with the man. In 1882 Bright established a real estate and insurance business, which has grown up with Wildwood, his home city, to pleasing proportions.. While residing at Cape May Court House during his term as sheriff, he organized the First Rational Bank, and has since been President of that instituition. He was also one of the organizers, and is one of the Directors of the Marine National Bank of Wildwood, the largest bank in Cape May County. Never too busy with these various activities, during the war he was chairman of the War Savings and Thrift Stamp Campaign, and ♦ put Cape Jdav County "over the top" in every drive. He was particularly interested in the final campaign for funds for the Lnited War Workere, including the Knights of Columbus, Salvation Army, Y. M. C. A- and other organizations.. This appealed to his Americanism, which is of the one hundred per cent, variety. Not only in public ideals is Senator Bright a follower of Roosevelt, but he is also an exponent of a large family and a wholesome home life_ He is the father of a large and interesting family of six children and his inseparable companion and advisor is Mrs. Bright She ia closely associated with him in his business and takes an active interest in his poutical work. To develop the better and brighter side of life in the home, lodge, community and nation is one of the : Senator's aims. His enthnsiasm and tireless energy are well known in lodge rooms throughout the State. He is Senior Warden of St. Simeons Episcopal Church at Wildwood. and ia a leader in his own community. Optimism and good fellowship are outstanding characteristics of the man. The* combined with his ideals of service, make np a man who will he a sacceosfnl repre*ntative of the Second Congressional District of New Jeceuy. Pnii fee by W H. BRIGHT