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ijdtJUY STAR ANUWAVL | pnbUlked 1>7 ■TAB ASS WATE PUBLISHES O OO. (Incorporated) AI.BEWT B. HAHD, Praaldent Cape Kay. **w Jereey A. EEOM EWISO, Manager ( " .raMKPTioymra 11.50 FE* TEAR IH ADTAHCX This paper le entered at the poet•fflce ae eecond-clasa poetal matter. [ the^am'eri^ianpr^ss association | rnbliihin* a communication In theee i aolnmns doee not neceeearily Imply J editorial enfloreement. j Communication! will not be considered * anleae elgned. < FOR ASSEMBLY, SHERNjF AND < SURROGATE t c The candidates for the small board's of freeholders have received the It greatest amount of attention during j the campaign for very obvious rea- < sons. The county's redemption from intolerable conditions will depend 1 upon them and this issue overshad- J ows all others. The candidates for i the important offices of Assembly, j Sheriff and Surrogate are men of ex- ' eeptional fitness. ' Aaron W'. Hand, candidate for the House of Assembly, was one of the < most efficient county superintendents of schools in this state for twenty-two 1 years and placed the schools of this i< county upon a high olane, looking c after the school interests of the coun- J ty as zealously as though they were his own. His experience in public matters has been extensive. Joseph Douglass, candidate for i Sheriff, is a lawyer of ability, well-! known everywhere in the county for | ! his integrity and his conscientious at- - tention to all duties devolving upon him. He has ably served Middle Township, as district clerk of its 6chool board for a number of years- 1 Irving Fitch, candidate for ,Surrogate is Mayor of Sea Isle City and is highly esteemed where known. For , several years he has been clerk of the ■ board of freeholders. There is prob- ] ably no county position which has re- ( quired greater skill during this time than that of clerk to the county (ward of freeholders and Mr. Fitch has been , highly complimented upon the ability and exactness of his work in this ca- ; parity- He is exceptionally well fitted for the office of Surrogate. , DONT BE A TOOL \ ' 1 The direct primary was established • for the purpose of enabling any citi- ; zen, man or woman, who could obtain the requisite number of signatures to ■ his or her petition to become a candi- , <iate for any office within the gift of the legal voters of the township, bor- , ouch, city, county or state. Nominations cannot be dictated by any boss. . They are made by the vote of the people and the candidate, as an individual, is responsible to the people and to the people alone- . Of course, a boss may succeed in controlling a sufficient number of voters by7 the use of money, or the promise of job preferment, and this is often done, even when there is no possible show for the delivery of the goods. Generally, such jobs are under civil service control in large meajami />niulidates must Drove their ure, and candidates must their b

qualifications. They are not per- a quisites of state senators or even of a. congressmen, altho the latter may be t'. able to express a preference where C there are several qualified candi- u dates. In spite of all these agencies for the control of elections, however, n the legal voters, now-a-da -s can de- a feat all such efforts if they are rlcrt I and will take the trouble to cast t sir e votes. They have the whole power r and all the noise and scheming the a bosses and their satellites can make o will not hinder the conservative vot- t ers who are to receive no preferment or bribes from having their way- ; There is nothing quite so weak as a . wouldibe boss when the conservative people get ready to do away with hi.n and his scheming. The one thing necessary for the conservative voters, men and women, to do, is to inform themselves and then come out and J vote their convietions. — • — , TO CUT EXPENSES , / 1 September has arrived and the sea- , an of politics, of the varietv that distinguish this county and state, has arrived- The "Dolrtical pot" has been "bilin' " very strenuously however, for some weeks- It is simmering all the time, in fact, twelve months in the i year, but, unfortunately, this boiling and this simmering are not altogether in the interest of the people, but oftener in the interest of alleged leaders and their group of followers. This t

aort of thing has brought the tax rate | in every municipality in this county to ( such proportions as demands the at- j tention of the people who have "he taxes to pay. Corrupt politics always registers in the tax bill- There ( are some people who listen compls- | cently when they are told that thousands of dollars have been spent to "ontrol an election, thinking that it •tomes out of the pockets of those who are seeking control, but there never ( was a greater mistake than this. It comes almost directly out of the taxes. Stop this corrupt use of money and its effect will be immediately felt in the tax rates. There are plenty of 'aws to halt corrupt manipulation and corrupt money spending to control elections and some day inevitably, publicspirited citizens are going to see that they are enforced- This year is as good a time as any. Under money control of elections the people's inter- | ests get very little representationj STATE COMMITTEE t The -candidates for State Committee are not to be neglected. They form the important connecting link I - between the great State organization and the County and the interests of| i the Republican party are helped or I injured as interest and attention is I given by our county members-

CAN'T CLEAR 2-MILE TANGLE COURT REFUSES OFFER MADE ! BY RECEIVER OF N. Z. GRAVES : COMPANY— THE GOVERNMENT TRACT AT COLD SPRING HARBOR HELD. TO BE UNDERVALUED. (From Wildwood Leader) Hopes of bringing to a final settlei ment the tangled affairs of the Cape May Real Estate Company, which have been in the hands of a receiver , for more than a year, were dissipated I Monday, when Vice Chancellor Back- - es denied three petitions of the re- > ceiver, Frank D. Schroth, of Trenton, that he be directed to accept definite offers leading to the closing of the ['affairs of the bankrupt company. I ni I volved in. the receivership proceedings ; large tracts of valuable land in - Cape May. i The first petition of the receiver I that he be directed to accept the • award of the United States Govern- • ment, amounting to §206,000, for about 300 acres of land on Cape May ! harbor, commandeered by the Government during the war for use as a na- , val air station. There was vigorous , onnosition by counsel representing the ! stockholders and creditors of the com- ) pany to the acceptance of this award I I on the ground that it falls far short - of representing the value of the prop- ! erty taken over by the Government- , This opposition was sustained by the , Court and an appeal will be taken by the receiver to the Federal Court of . Claims, providing monev to finance • , i the further litigation is furnished by . j former Attorney Francis S. Brown, of Philadelphia, representing N. Z. Grav- , es, president of the bankrupt com- , pany, and that Mr. Brown co-operates J in the proceedings involved in the proposed appeal. Vice Chancellor Backes also denied . the petition of the receiver for direc1 tion to accept an offer of $400,000, , made by Edwin B. Fagan, of Fagan ; and Whitley, Inc, Wildwood Crest representing the proposed , Cold Sm-ines Harbor and Developj ment Company, for a tract including l about 4000 acres on the north side of , the harbor, including Two Mile Beach. . A proposal to convey to the Weft Jersey and Seashore Railroad Company a right of way across Two Mile Beach to enable it to connect Wildwood Crest and Cold Spring Harbor without compensation was disapproved by the Vice Chancellor for the reason 1 that the Court had no authority to I - sanction such an arrangement. ! i Counsel who took part in the hear- > ing before the Vice Chancellor includ- - ed Francis D. Weaver, of Camden, f representing the receiver; former ' Judge Joseph D. Gaskill, of Camden, - associated with counsel for the re- • ceiver; former Attorney General - Brown, former Attorney General R- - N. McCarter, representing Peter 1 Shields, of Pittsburgh, one of the promoters of the Cape May Company; ; i former Judge Charles Lockwood, of f Stamford, Conn- representing the es- , e tate of George E. Mathis, holders of » the first lien against the property; 0 Norman Gray, Louis Spear and C. P. e Hutchinson. This decision is received with a - great deal of concern by Wildwood 1 who had hoped the situation =

at Two Mile would soon be cleared up and the development of the island, connecting link for Wildwood with Spring Harbor, would go ahead unhamperedBusiness interests, the railroad and many other industries and interests vitally interested in Two Mile and while the situntien must _ eventually be cleared the delay is dis- ~ pleasing to a great many who view it C as a retardir- factor to the growth of this section of the Atlantic sea- _ CITIZENS AND VOTERS OF CAPE MAY COUNTY*: Having been identified with muni- L | ripal work and connected with public C activities in Cape May County for several years, thereby acquainting myself with the people as well as the , affairs and government of the County, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the Republican nomination q ■ for the office of Surrogate-. r As Clerk of the Board of Chosen ' Freeholders it has been my effort al- , r ways to be efficient in the conduct q - and dispatch of County business and - to render to and for the people oour- ( ? teous, careful and prompt attention r to all matters passing through my of- ' fice.. ace-

On the record of my several positions of public trust, I respectfully solicit the support of the voters of Cape May County in the Primary j ElectionRespectfully. IRVING FITCH, Ordered and paid for by IRVING FITCH- «t RAGS WANTED Will pay 5 cents per pound for clean Cotton Rags suitable for cles ing machinery. Will call on receipt of Postal Card or Phone Call to STAR & WAVE Office, Cape May N. J. Either Phone 90. Did you ever notice that some men can behave themselves only so long and then they must break loose. Hon. Lewis T. Stevens, of Cape May, former State Senator, is as familiar with State and County affairs as any man in the county nd particularly adapted to serving his party in state and county as weli as state committeeman. Mrs. Anna H. Steeiman, • of Ocean City, is a wide awake womc an, conversant with public -affairs, i through careful reading and attention r|to passing evrats and able to reprer sent the Republican women of this s county upon the State Committee with address and ability.

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• Brig. Gen. C E. Sawye^'pereooal ' physician to Pretidetrt and' -MrsJ I Harding, and Dr. Omrfa May^ prominent Surgeon of MinT»o<!.' photographed a* they kft the Vkka , f How alter ■nltlirfti to Mmi - HAYNIE-LEE n a Miss Helen Irene Lee and Norman n E. Haynie, of West Cape May. were . | united in marriage at the Methodist i. on Franklin street by R«v. George T- Hillman. Mr. and MPs. ; Haynie will make their home in Unontown. Pa. At least you've got to say this for i the automobile; it practically put the 2 1 high silk hat out of business. i -

NOTICE )3 Second hand furniture and stoves V ->ought and sold. Alward W. Hill- C nan, 209 Perry street Keystone C Phone, 58-M- Stock room, second f floor, Excelsior Building, West r" ry street 1-14-22-tf }S NOTICE C Dr. Clarence S. Eldrodge, occulist, of Philadelphia, is at Cape May for c the season. Those having trouble v with their eyes or in need of glasses ^ can consult him Saturdays and even- c ings, Broadway and Third avenue, V West Cape May- £ TO THE PEOPLE OF CAPE * MAY COUNTY: f I have consented to be a candidate ^ for the Republican pomi nation for the f. House of Assembly solely and entire -v ly for the purpose of serving m> > county to the best of my ability if > nominated and elected. The office is V one which is not attractive to men f whose time is required by their busi- > ness, because the salary paid is more > than absorbed in necessary expenses as is well-known- £ I am offering my services because l I have the leisure time to attend to the S, duties involved without detriment to J* i personal responsibilities. J i I have no desire whatever to enter ^ 'for political preferment as such and / ! ask our voters, both men and women, J to regard my candidacy as merely an x offer of mv time and services for my £ county. If my opponent is preferred. . ? I shall give him my support in the|_ election most cheerfully. I I do not desire the nomination unless it comes clean as the deliberate choice of the Republican voters of this I county. AARON W. HAND. ' Paid by Aaron W. Hand "POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT Believing that- when elected the new small Board of Freeholders ] should be representative of all parts i of Cape May County as well as representative of the varied interests of 'Cape May County, we the undersignled announce our candidacy for mem- . 1 bership in the said small Board of [Freeholders to be elected at the General Election in November, subject to ' the rules of the Republican party and the laws of this State. JOSEPH G- CHAMPION, ; Ocean City City

ROBERT J. KAY. Wildwood- ' CHARLES P. VANAMAN. Middle Township Paid by Joseph G. Champion KEEP WELL Trving to get something for nothnig is a sure wav to get experience Health is given you by NATURE and it requires care to keep it- See today. Dr. Hunfbert Mangino CHIROPRACTOR (Palmer Method) - Prompt Attention Given to Home Calls I 2.>3 Decatur Street. Phone Keys. 79-X

Eyes examined by improved method- Headaches relieved bv properly fitted glasseB. We — grind our own lenses to fit the eye. ^ ' L. C. Ashburn, Optical Specialist 324 Washington Street CAPE MAY, N. J. Charter No. 9285 Reserve District No. 3 REPORT OF CONDITION OF The Merchants National Bank AT CAPE MAY. IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON SEPTEMBER 15TH. 1922 RESOURCES and "Discounts §506,375 19 unsecured &0-7"> U. S. Government Securities owned: Deposited to secure circulation (U. S- bonds par value 60,000.00 All other United States Government securities — 190,851.50 Total - - * ' $240,351.50 • Other bonds, stocks, securities, etc. 177JS39 00 house, $15,000; furniture and fixtures . $1,500 16,500-00 Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank 45,007.68 : in vault and amount due from national 1 banks 54, 592-. 0 on other banks in the same city or town ' ' as reporting bank (other than item 12) 1,213.27 Total of items 9, '0, 11, 12 and 13 55,805,97 Checks ami drafts on banks (including Federal Reserve Bank) located outside city or ' town as reporting bank 94.33 Q f Miscellaneous cash items . 3,172,97 3,267.30 ' fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U. S. Treasurer 2,500.00 irom U. S3, ireuaurer —

Total $1,048^9757 LIABILITIES Undivided profits 33,325.76 Reserved for interest and taxes accrued 5,000.00 S8,32o.7t> Less current expenses, interest, g2 and taxes paid 5,329.94 Circulating notes outstanding a'ooo on Certified checks outstanding Individual deposits subject to check- vko Other time deposits ,'cgo'io Portal saving deposits l.oro-ia BiTls payable (including all obligations represent- , . n„A nf> ing money borrowed other than rediscounts) * ' Total - — $1,04859757 State of New Jersey, County of Cape May, <«'■ I, E. J. Jerrell, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my kmwledge and belief. E- J. JERRELL, Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me 21st day of SepterrAer, 1922. WM. R- SIEPPARD, Notary Public. Correct — Attest: JOHN T. HEWITT, H. S. RUTHERFORD, JOHN W. MECRAY, Directors.

H PROGRAM WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 25TH ' V J LIBERTY THEATRE S 5 WASHINGTON STREET O J"? Matinee Daily, 3 P. M. Evenings, 7:30 and 9:15 P. M. Monday, September 25th — X BETTY COMPSON and THEODORE KOSOLOFF jf W in "THE GREEN TEMPTATION" V Jj? Tuesday, September 26th — V THOMAS MEIGHAN in ^ Q "OUR LEADING CITIZEN" Wednesday, September 27th — C? 6 AGNES AYRES in "BORDERLAND" Q IS? Thursday, September 28th — Q J? JAMES KIRKWOOD and ANNA Q. NILSON in ft W "THE MAN FROM HOME" g Friday, September 29th — Vf S WILLIAM DESMOND in "FIGHTING MAD" O Saturday, September 30th — Q )£ DOROTHY DALTON, DAVID POWELL, MITCHELL LEWIS ft )£ in "THE SIREN'S CALL" ft" ; §xxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxx DO NOT FORGET TO VOTE At the Primaries on Tuesday, Sept 26th JOSEPH S. FRELINGHUYSEN AS REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR I 17 Years of Public Service in New Jersey STATE SENATOR ! PRES. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION , o . . ft V| I PRES. STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE UNITED STATES SENATOR He Stands — For the Country — Foe the Constitution — Fer the Law — For the State — For the Home hi, au yemrm of frvoiPd aervlee la the UaltrO State* Sraatr for New Jrrnrj farlag Ike war aat alaoe ratlllee kla to aaotker trraa of aervlee. | I Paid for br F- F. Patteraon. jr., Campaign Mar- Rarltao. N. J.

WARM BLANKETS FOR WINTER 72x80 Gray Nashua Blankets, pair at *3-!»0 a 64x76 Downap Plaid Blankets at ' 72x80 Gray Cotton Blankets at All wool Serge, 50 in. at - .. All Wool Serge, 44 in. at Big Line of Children's School Stockings, pair -v. — --rr '° r'oj Ladies' Fine Ribbed Drop Stitch Hose — ^ Colors, Black, Tan, Brown and Gray NEW CRETONS AND CURTAINS SCRIM 12c to 65c yd. OUTIN'G AND SHAKER FLANNEL l® c >?1 NEW LINE OF LADIES' WOOL DRESSES. Very Reasonable. ^ BROWN'S 4^7 WASHINGTON STREET CAPE MAY "vjfj VICTORY IRONSf&l *5-00 There's many a woman who would do away with the old fashion iron, if she would come to our store and let us demonstrate this wonderful IRON. A. D. REEVES ELECTRIC SHOP ^ 215 Decatur St. Cape May. N. J. ^ Keystone Phone 25-D