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PERSONAL / : JENTION INTERESTING PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS OF THE COMING AND GOJNG OF CAPE MAY VISITORS ( AND RESIDENTS. Captain Louis Nelson and son; Nicholas, had a large catch of codfish this Wednesday, among them being, some that weighed from 6 to 10 ^ pounds- ' Mrs. M. H. Hair and daughter, | fanet, of Cape May "nnt, are visiting the former arents in Phiiadel- ^ phia. Mrs- Ma- To'nnson, of Westnlle, ( and Mrs. Ai...a Johnston, of Pitman, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ed- j gar P- Stites, Jr., for the past fort- , night. Both of the ladies "are wild j over the charms of Cape May, and £re loud in their praise of the many j *' improvements since their last visit to ^ the shore- v ( Rutherford Baker, who is attending ( the State Normal School this year, injured his knee while playing on the football team and is now convalescing ( at the home of his parents. . Mrs- Arabella Rogers, of Philadel , phia, was a visitor in Cape May this week. " ' Mr. and Mr*. Robert C. Hughes , k have as their guest for a few days, ( their daughter, Mrs. Thomas W. Mil- ( let, of Philadelphia, and .her son, ; Thomas W. Millet, 3rd. ! Mrs. J. Leroy Wilson entertained a number of her friends at cards on i Friday evening, at her home, , No- 9 , Perry street L. A". Rodes, prinripa) of the High School, is now \ seeh, riding about town in a new sedan.' Howard Tenenbaum, of tlie U. of P., spent Armistice Day in Cape May .with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. ITenenbaum. Miss Helen Stevens, Miss Elizabeth Stevens, and Miss Ruth Hines were in Philadelphia visiting friends,,, \ last week. ^ Irvin Eeldredge, . of the firm of ^Eldredge & Phillips, has a new Cadillac carLester Tenenbaum was out of town on business Tuesday and Wednesday of this weekMr- and' Mrs. Lewis Bennett aro enjoying a few weeks visit with rel- • atlves and f Heads in Newark, N-' J., and Glen Ridge, N. J. Miss Mary Jane Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Miller, Jr., entertained a large number of her little friends on Saturday afternoon, to celebrate, her fifth birthday. (Continued on page 8)

3 FREEHOLDERS TO BE ELECTED NEXT YEAR PRESENT BOARD WILL CONTINUE UNTIL NEXT FALL ELECTION AND THE ELECTED CANNOT TAKE SEATS UNTIL 1923. Although Cape May county voted for the small board of freeholders by a good majority, such a board cannot be elected until the fall election of 1922, and the elected cannot assume' their seats until January, 1923. t There will bo three members, elected from different parts of the county, and displacing those now serving from each township, will receive $1500. each per year, and politicians are already on the move for next year's election. There are seven counties in the State' now operating under the "sifeall board" plan, wfcich carries a recall provision the same as commission form of government for municipalities. . - CAPE MAY YOUTH PROMINENT i AT DICKINSON 1 1 George W. Meyer, of. Cape May, who is 'now a freshman at Dickinson College, has received recognition at that institution. Mr- Meyer was ! graduated last spring from Cape May High School where he w#s quite active. Besides being jf member of the track team, he was > president of the Athletic Association and president of the Senior Class. That same active interest applied 'to college work has caused his influence to be j ■ fejt among his fellow students at; ; Dickinson. In college circles he is j . known as a member of the Phi Kap- j pa Psi Fraternity, by which he was ] recently . pledged- Mr. Meyer has i shown real, all 'around ability in such • | a comparatively short time that the, outlook for the success of his college ■ , . • career is extremely favorable- • | : RABBIT TAKES REFUGE IN , FLIVVER Ronald Quidort^ an automobile i salesman", said he was driving along , to Bay Shore road Wednesday, near j , Fishing Creek, when a rabbit, chased' . by two dogs, jumped into his flivver', and crouched behind him- Quidort j pu£" the bunny ir £hc tool box and , . brought it to this city. jSome men just look mean.— in selfprotection. Js Pictures speak all languages and talk to all ages.

^banfcsgitung program Ubursba?, November 24tb., 1921 i.. , - ■ ■ ,to.30a. m. • first Baptist cfturcb, Cape reap, TP. J. Order of Service j ' 1. ' PRELUDE. 1 — . — --Piano i ' 2. SINGING (one stanza) — — "The Star Spangled Banner" ' , Choir and Congregation (Standing) ] 3; DOXOLOGY - -- -Choir ^and Congregation (Standing) • 4- INVOCATION - — x , •' Lord's Prayer. : 5. SOLO — — — ' — Mr. Rodes , 6. • HYMN, "Come Ye Thankful People" — — — ^—690 , .7. SCRIPTURE READING " * ! 8- ANTHEM, "It is a Good Thing to Give Thanks," Gqrl Bruche Choir 9. PRAYER 10. SOLO, "Recessional" . L__ Mr. J- W. Eldredge 11. SERMON - . » 12. MALE QUARTETTE Messrs. Quidort, Rodes, Porter and" Eldredge ' 13. OFFERING — -—For the Socjety for Homeless Children , .14* ANTHEM, "6, Lord", How Manifold," Barriby : ——Choir 15. HYMN, "Glory Be to God"— 2. ... — 213 ! 16. BENEDICTION 17. POSTLUDE — 1 1 — Miss Edith Edmuijds Minister in charge — Rev* George T. Hillman , - j " Sermon — Rev. C, .0, Bossermqn I Pianist— Miss Edfth Edmunds 4 "Director of Music— William Porter

ARMISTICE DAY i AT MPE MAY ELABORATE PROGRAMS SUCCESSFULLY CARRIED OUT. WELL PLANNED FLOATS. THE ORDER OF THE EVENING. RED CROSS FLOAT TAKES 1st PRIZE. In the morning from eleven until , I twelve exercises were held at the i School. Everyone enjoyed the sendees. Rev. George T. Hillman, Mayor Melvin and L. C- Ogden de- , , livened addresses. The Glee Club of the High School rendered several seHections which were a great credit to | the school and the faculty. The , I school children took naff' by giving I recitations. Harold Hand recited the President's proclamation; Sara Lummis recited Flanders Field and Jean Walters recited Whose Debtors We Arc? The recitations were very weP rendered. * After the speaking the flag was lowered to half mast, and the squad fired salute. The bells ; j then toiled, and two minutes was dovoted to' silent prayer. All places of business were closed from eleven u.n- . til tvyo o'clock- Never before was I an order obeyed as well as the one to close for three hours on Armistice , Day. It shows that not only the ones j rthqt were in the service like to re- 1 ' mombw^thc^day, but also the ones | who stayed at .home. | In the evening & parade, the farg- ' { est. ever witnessed in Cape May took j place at seven-thirty. The parade j was led by Lieut". John J- Spencer- ; -Mr- Spencer during the war had j charge of the WissahicVon Barracks, : and knew just hoy to lead the par- j ade. v — About fifty night riders were ^ present, these were led by Walter P. j Taylor, lathing need be said about | the leading of the night riders forj we all know that Walter is one of, the best in the county when it comes to horse back riding. Floats The Cape May Light and Power float represented the Goddess of liberty over looking the grave of an unknown soldier. The Red Cross 1 float was well gotten up, and it was quite evident that it received much applause because it had three of Cape May's charming - school girls. first prize was awarded to this . float. v The P. 0.. S. of A. had a very good float and the men who did the work deserve lots of "credit It represented Washington crossing thd Delaware and was awarded- second prizeJohn *Kain took first prize for best decorated private car. r Enough praise* cannot be given the American Legjon and the Vetera ne of Foreign Wars for the way thly'Aurned outThe judges. who reviewed "the parade were. Mayor Melviii, George T. Wentzell, W. R. Sheppard, Leonard Dennis and Everett Jer-rell. WAKE UP Big things arc coming.. Make up your, mind <to that Cape May will never be less in . business or popula- j tion- Growth is as suret"fts .anything j . ifi the world- You cannot .match' our, advantages, in-aqy resort on the con ' tinent ' V ' '

ATTACK TAX t ' EXEMPTION LAW ATLANTIC COUNTY ASSESSORS ADVISED TO IGNORE fAW AND INSTRUCTIONS OF STATE - BOARD OF TAXATION. HOfllE BUILDERS MUCH INTERESTED The waiver of taxes for five years on homes built during the two-year period ending on October 1, next, passed by the New Jersey Legislature of 1920 as an emergency measure calculated to stimulate new housing construction, is being challenged by some of the smaller municipalities of the. State, particularly in Atlantic _ county. "Local assessors are being advised to ignore the instructions of the 1 State Board of Taxation., on the ground that the exemption is unconstitutional, and the courts will doubt1 less be called upon to rule on the tfuestlon in the near future 1 The law was enacted by the Legislature more than eighteen months ' ago. 'During that interval it has, like the ten-year tax exemption, in j ! New York State, justified the hopes ; of its framers by inducing residential 1 construction. Hundreds of citizens ' in New Jersey have taken advantage ' j of its provisions in gbod faith- ami 1 built themselves home at a time when materials and labor were at an ab- 1 I i normal level.- reckoning the five-year ■' tax subsidy as a partial offset to that ■condition. Many doubtless figured- : | their family budgets closely ip pro- 1 I I viding teh roof-tree; some have -ex- j ■ periencetk reductions in- wages whiclj 1| did not enter -into their original cal- 1 • j culafions. To upset the action of fhe I 1 r Assembly at this late day would | work hardship in numerous cases, and . ! j justice, whatever the technicalities/ • entitles their acceptance of the State s • I proposal to consideration:i CAPE MAY POINT, 10; ERMA.^4 ; The Cape May Point public school] bat ball team, minus the services of ' their captain, James Blevin, won. an j ' interesting game from the E-rma sex- i 1 tette, at Erma, on Thursday. The - 1 "Pointers" took the lead at the start j 1 scoring two runs in the first inning j and were never headed. The score at i the end stood 10-4. Leonard Morey's j - batting and Richard LeNoiris fielding , 1 were the outstanding features of the game- | Score by innings: C, M. P 2 8 10 1 1. 2 1 2—10 Erma 1 0 0 11 0-1 0.0— 1 ; " Point scoring: Richard LeNoir.'l; Louisa Woolson, 2; Leonard Morey, 3; Margaret d'Romtra, 1; Ralph Kendig, 0; Edward Hornkcth, 2; Mat^ : garet Morey, 1. » TO AUTOJIOBILE OWNERS To reneW licenses for 192jJ it will be necessary to furnish frame and en- . gine numbers. Commercial car owners yfwhether pneumatic or solid) must sTiow a weight slip as to the weight, of -their car. AU solid., tire cars licensed in 1921 can be relicensed j Iry-showing their 1921 card. License I for 1922 will be available after De-. J ceniber 1, 1921. . I - W. L. EWING, Agent. .

WOMEN ORGANIZE .CIVIC CLUB HERE . 1 ONE HUNDRED AND TEN WOM- i 1 EN SIGNIFY rTtTEIR INTEN- , ; TION OF BECOMING CHARTER : MEMBERS^ THE ELECTION OF ' OFFICERS NOVEMBER 25. On Thursday afternoon a large number of women responded to an . invitation to meet at the High School . for the purpose of organizing a #Vom- • an's Civic Club for, Cape May. Mrs- ' William ' J. Hamilton' was named to f act as temporary chairifian and was : . introduced by Mrs. George P- Went-*, . zell. , kyss Jane- Smith^filled the position , as temporary chairman. '« Tfce chairman, asked for a standing . vote to learn if the movement was . desirable, and was much gratified to learn that the idea was a popular . one- One. hundred and ten women ; sighed a paper agreeing to- pay, $2 annual dues and $1 initiation fees. J The chair appointed the following • nomination^to select three names for I • each office to be. filled at in elec- . tion is scheduled for Friday, Novemt ber ?5, at the High School Building, I at 3 P. M.:" Mrs. W. R. Sheppard, , chairman; Miss Jennie ftanes, Mrs. . | Albert P. Phillips, Mrs. Fred Tompr'Kins. The offices to be filled are: President, 1st vice president: second j i vice president, recording secretary, . j coiTes ponding secretary anil tfeas- . urer. . , AH women of Cape May and yicin- , .1 ity are invited to be present at the j | next meeting. j ~ The Date, Friday,- November 25,1 I 1921, at 3 P. M..-HiCh School BuildfT*- ., ' PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE TO HAVE BRASS BAND At the regular meeting of the ProI ] gressive League on Monday night, at f the club house on Ocean street, Presi ident Davis appointed a committee to - organize a brass band, for the club. :•! This is a much needed improvet •ment and goes tot show that the Pro- ; gressive League is alive to the city's I needs- The band will have the best 5 instructors that can be obtained in j I Cape May county. John J. Spencer • j is the chairman of the committee with the following membes:, Frank | Miller, David Teitleman, Arthur ). Reeves. »The committee jjajjuests muI sicians.who are willing wTp'ay in the ; band, whether meihbers of the Pro- , gressiv6 League or not, to hand their • names either to Chairman Spencer, at £ ^he news depot on Washington Street, or any member of the committee or j to. -President Davis, of .the Progres-| sive League. . I DENATURED ALCOHOL ' 188 proof; highest- test. Contains" : no Benzol. At 65 cents a gallon. i Charles A. Swain, 805-7 Jackson st. I FRENCH'S HIGH GRADE PAINT . $2.19 Per Gallon > ELDREDGE & PHILLIPS, Inc. i 315 Jacksqj^Strect, Cape May, N. J. . Keys. Phone 144 Bell phone 1391V

PROCTOR & CO. TO PRESENT MASTER ENTERTAINMENT ARMISTICE PARADE OR^ANI^ED by LOCAL EX-SERVICE men's POST PROVES GALA AFFAIR On Monday, November 21, 1921, "in the High School Auditorium, at 8.30 P. M., the Harold Proctor Co. will present their highly talented wares to the public of Cape May. This entertainment being the second of the series presented by the lqcal American Legion and Veterans Foreign Wars Posts. Although the attend-" ance at the first show was disappointing to the promoters, they were at least highly gratified to hear the wonderful comment of a more than pleased audience. Everyone agreeing that the show was the finest that has been given in — this city for some years. We are promising those who attend on Monday evening a greater pleasure- N Mr. Proctor himself is known to millions of music lovers,, both in this country and abroad. Foreign and American critics pronounced his * voice as a, "golden melody." For a number of years he was senior, tenor at the Temple Baptist Church, Los Angeles, Ca., the largest church west of the Mississippi.1 Jt is useless to state that he '-will be a rare treat. The two young ladies who compose the supporting cast,, one as a soloist and the other as a pianist, have been mentioned among the premier American musical products- Together with Mr- Proctor, they form a trio that is unsurpassable .in their line of en- / • tertainment- We trust that a large number of people will avail themselves of the opportunity, to hear these" excellent performers! The . Armistice Parade, under tlje auspices of the joint iPosts, was a ■* I roaring success: Quite unusual for ■ Cape May, and we believe, accepted ! well by all. Many folks are already I agitating^ anothc- parade as soon as possible. Of course many," many im- ; provements- could have been made, • but, owing to a lack -of time, these small details were overlooked-^ How- ■ ever, ""-when we are giving the next , bne, it wall be started earlier and , then— "Watch our smoke." To the organizations and individ- . - . pals that participated apd'a . isted in : making the affair a success, we owe | unlimited thanks, and. desire them* to , feel that wre more than appreciate Che splendid coiogeration they- cfis- . played. Many, in fact all, at a few • hours notice turned out a parade • that we feel safe to say has not been" surpassed .for splendor, in this city. , j See you AJonday nightl ATHLETIC FIELD WANTED ■ There is nothing more, needed in ' this city 'than a modern and well equipped athletic field. Let's raise $10,000 and get it. We have $100 offered us for such a .fund, as soon as ' the Balance Is raised: The resbrt needs it, the high school ' needs, it county needs itProgressive Leaguers, where are ' 'yvdc---' 4 ■ ' • » ' CITY AFFAIRS , -After transacting the general- , routine of business© n Tuesday; 15th • inst. The commissioners passed a „ resolurion of appreciation and thanks ] to all those who assisted to make the . celebration Of Armistice Bay a sue- [ cess, in the "splendid appearance and' . conduct of the parade, the exercises . at the High School and the public spirit displayed by business men in !i closing their doors at noon. I On Monday, 28th inst-, the Mosj quito Extermination Commission of j Cape May Courtty will meet in" a body j and inspect the' situation at South . Gape May and endeavor to formulate r. plans for protection of the South , Cape May "meadows from the ravages of the ocean, ^-fcich periodically overj flows the ' territory "and destroys the - 1 ditches and ohnnage. !. . - ' j MRS..HOWE LANDS BIG FISH | On' Monday afternoon, Mrs. Paul . Sturtevant Howe caught an 8 pound ' hake. off the city, fishing- pier.