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NATIONAL AKSAKSSHTATnrSS. AMSAICAH ASSSS ASSOOATK»N tta WEST TNI NTT-NINTH STAKET. NEW YOWIC. N- T ~ Cfrt jj*y County hs* been accorded a signal legislative honor with the selection of Senator I. Grant Scott, of this city, as Senate President for another year, and of Assemblyman John E. Boswell, of Ocean City,

as Speaker of the House f8r 1942.

Never before in Cape May County’s long history has such great honor been heaped upon it by the Legislature. We beUeve no other county has ever had the distinction of having its representatives hold the key positions in both houses of the Legislature simultaneously. Another precedent is set by the selections made in a Republican caucus at Trenton last week. Senator Scott is the first man to serve as President of the New Jersey Senate for two successive terms. In the distribution of legislative honors for this year, Cape May County was way out in front, and the honors were even more remarkable in view of the fact that Cape May County is the smallest in New Jersey. - The situation which exists now is further proof that it is

quality rather than quantity that counts.

Both Senator Scott and Assemblyman Boswell have had meteoric rises in legislative prominence. In the seven years since he first took office, Senator Scott has served on important committees in both the Assembly and the Senate, has served as Senate Majority Leader and now is about to begin his second term as Senate President Entering public life two years after his colleague. Assemblyman Boswell has also had a rapid rise to prominence. During his career in the Assembly he has headed numerous important committees and has served as Majority Le,d*r of the House during the past year. In the 1942, legislature, he will replace Roscoe P. McClave as House Speaker. Our heartiest congratulations are extended to both Senator Scott and Assemblyman Boswell upon their recent selection as key -

their respective legislative houses.

Beyond that, however, we also congratulate the people of Cape May County for having been fortunate enough ‘ * *■ "

having had the foresight to elect them to

time after time.

(Jaunty J'CihmsJiA dt&lpiny Cape May County farmers will do their share in the national defense effort by increasing their 1942 crops considerably over the 1941 production figures, a survey of pledges made recently by county farmers

Legend has it that this place was visited by Washington from his headquarters A 1 town, when he found his friend. General William Winds, who lived across the waj, was not at home. Perhaps this incident accounts for the name, given while it was a hotel. The earliest record we have shows that in 1803 Stephen Jackson transferred the property to Joseph and Jane Jackson. It was probably

Washington Arms Tavern, Dover built 30 or 40 years before this date, by one of the Jackson family. In 1915 John B. Bennett bought the place and his widow u still the owner. It is now used as a Pnvate residence. It is located on the Rockaway Road, one mile cast of Dover. It is one of the buildings whose plans have been preservedu.. .k. u;.4nn^ imorii-nn Ruildimrs Survey.

by the Historic American Buildings Survey. Kttc Jertty Council, Slate Bout*. Tren'-o*

have two such men,

office and to re-elect them

f? flay Of diofm .

According to presenfplans increases will be made in the amount of vegetables, poultry, eggs, hogs, cows and com, with percentage increases ranging from five to 48 per cent. The farmers' survey was made recently by the County Agricultural Agent as part of a nationwide study to determine the possible increase in food production during 1942. Throughout the country, food producers have been asked to step up their output during the current year to provide additional food for America at war and for America’s allies in the great conflict. With the greater part of the world’s food producing areas transformed from peaceful farms and pastures to battlefields, and with vast numbers of farm workers now bearing arms for various nations, the shortage of food hangs as an ominous spectre over the world. During the first World War there was a slogan that “Food Will Win the War”. That is equally as true in 1942. Large sections of the world’s population are faring starvation. It is up to America to do all in its power to make itself the storehouse of the world’s food supply in addition to pursuing its own military program in the war. America can do it. Our fertile lands and our modem methods of fanning can produce enough for our own use and plenty to be distributed to our allies. Farmers who are planning to increase their production during the coming seasons are serving their country well, are doing as much for America’s ultimate success in the war as those who are actually in the

armed forces.

It is good to know that Cape May County farmers responded so willingly to the appeal for greater farm production during the current

Current year budgets have caused and are causing great concern unong county and municipal officials. It seems inevitable that there will be increases in tax rates generally due to additional appropriations for defense activities, defense work and other requirements brought

about by the war.

Cape May County's hopes for an additional state highway appropriation to" finance road and bridge improvements made necessary this year because of the defense program were shattered recently when the legislature, heeding Governor Edison’s demands for strict economies, defeated a bill which would have given this county approximately *50,000 more. , , „ . County officials had hoped that the proposed increased allotment -ould be used to finance necessary work this year, thereby relieving taxpayers of the additional burden. With the failure of that hope, the freeholders must now budget the required funds and add the cost to

individual tax bills.

Like everyone else, we in Cape May County are learning more and more that war is a mighty costly business. But our county have pledged—and most municipal officials are following suit—that with new mandatory defense expenditures this year, other budget items will be held to a minimum and the strictest economies will be enforced, might have to tighten our belts during the coming months, gratifying to know that our officials are doing the best they can for

interests.

handling liquor traffic. The vote was 14 to 5 in favor. Ten Republicans and four Democrats favored the measure. It now goes to the Assembly next week. Local fishermen reported late last week that cod fish by the thousands covered the waters of the best fishing grounds and it is difficult to catch any live fish. The deep sea fishermen say they believe something has been thrown into the water that ii poisoning the fish, but they cannot imagine what the cause is.

but it’i

(piVirupiaphA, Out Of The Past ..

Joaid Jo Jhs Jjiile Juy What distinguishes this country from the other great nations of the world? There are many possible answers to that question. And here’s one of the best: “The United SUtes is the country where the little guy is boss—where the little guy can go as far as his energies and abilities allow—where the little guy doesn't have to bow and scrape to

anyone."

Little guys made this country. They came here from everywhere to establish freedom and escape tyranny. They landed in a wildernes. They were often cold and hungry. They seldom became rich. Bu they kept the faith. They built the homes and cleared the land and raised the children. They fought the wars of the past, just as they fighting this war. The little guys were proud and strong and confident of the future, and the great land in which we live is their gift little guys of the present^--' Little guys built tfie’Tndustries of this country. They saved a few dollars and put them into a store or a bank or a factory of some kind. They took chances. Much of the time they lost, but that didn’t dismay them. They saved a few more dollars and took new chances. They didn’t laugh when some visionary came along with an idea the wiseacres said was obviously insane—the telephone, for instance, or the automobile, or a plan for lighting homes with electricity. There might be something in it, they thought, and they played the long shot. For the visionaries with the ideas were the same kind of people—little guys trying to get ahead, little guys trying to build and create. And" some of them went from shacks to mansions ?n a year or two, and a year two later were back in the shacks starting again. They always started again. It was in their blood, their bone, their character. The little guys didn’t give up. All of this country is a monument to the little guy. All of industries, our farms, our homes, our resources—the little guys did the work. They went into the oil fields and brought out the black gold. They dug in the earth and gave us our coal and metals. A few became famous, but the millions remained unknown. They worked and died In ohacurity, but this country is an everlasting monument to their deathless spirit which lives on. That is the ideal we Americans must always keep in mind— America must be a place where the little guy is king. Free enterprise is the little guy’s kind of enterprise—he can go into any business he wants, invest his savings in whatever he wants, and lick the competitors to a fraxxle if he is able to. The government belongs to him—he doesn’t belong to the government The little guy made America, and today he is perpetuating America. And tomorrow be must be the symbol of

Taken from files of The Star and Wave for the years 1937, 1932 and '1922. Five Years Ago Amid scenes of confusion such as have seldom before been witnessed in a session of New Jersey's legislature, William C. Hunt, Wildwood Republican, was seated in the senate to represent Cape May County. Hunt's 437 vote victory over Jesse D. Ludlam, his Democratic opponent, in the general election is still being contested in Cape May Court House before Circuit Court Judge Wilfred H. Jayne. Cape May’s protests that the new $100,000 postoffice building be erected here is not preten..„J5 enough for the needs of the city have been flatly turned down by the Treasury Department’s procurement division, Senator A. Harry Moore has been informed accoixling to a Washington press

bureau.

The ominous rumblings of the Black Legion were heard in Cape May County this week when a mysterious figure was seen outside a window of an Erma home Tuesday night. State police called to the scene arc continuing their investigation although they have found no traces of the mysterious person.

REASON TO FIGHT 1 If the great American public _id no other reason for being mad at Hitler, this tire rationing business—which after all is his fault—would be enough to make most of ’em pkk up their guns and go after, him. Locally, we know at least half- a dosen people who would just as soon go to war as to be forced to walk a couple of Modes to get from one

place to another.

TWO DON’T CAR* ... We’ll bet the chiropodist business will boom if this tire shortage really hits the acute stage and the majority of us folks have to start walking after all these years. About the only people we ? who aren't so worried about tire shortage are Jess Rutherford—the Horsey Correspondent of bowling fame—and Clarence Howell, of Dias Creek, the court crier who still sticks to a bicycle to get back and forth

to the county seat.

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BOMB SHELTER ALREADY One Cape May family seems to have the edge on the rest of the town so far as real preparedness goes. Rumor has it that already a bomb shelter is well under way near their famous rock garden. You might see it and get some ideas for yourself th4 next time you're in the vicinity of Jefferson street and Columbia

The Home Section of the Wildwood Civic Club held their December social meeting at the home of Mrs. Roland^Gqjson. A very pleasant afternoon ^was

spent, for while the ladies were. ,. busy making socks for the Christ- *«|EY •

tree. Mayor Courtright Smith That gave a very interesting talk. He begged the ladies to keep right on sewing while he spoke to

them.

NON-PAYING CUSTOMERS Believe it or not the city fishing pier is crowded every day— with sea gulls. They line along the rail by scores, looking from a distance like the patient summer fishermen—But Jack Millington isn’t getting a dime out of

authorities in Washington, it was revealed Tuesday night by Councilman John J. Stewart in a report to the borough council. Ten Years Ago The State Board of Commerce and Navigation of New Jersey has asked the War Department for permission to dredge a channel connecting the inland wat«passages of North Jersey with those in Atlantic and Cape May

Counties.

r Me Laren, America's Champion Axe Chopper, successfully defended his title last Friday in an exhibition contest held at Swain’s Hardware Store. Despite the heavy rain, a crowd of fully 400 people gathered to witness five local choppers compete against McLaren. Past President J. R. Moon, Sr. was the installing official at the annual installation of officers at the Kiwanis Club dinner Wednesday evening. Charles A. Swain, Jr., one of the youngest members, was elected president for 1932 and was seated. Other officers installed were: Harry E. Settle, vice president; Lewis T. Stevens, district trustee; T. Lee Lemmon, secretary; and Earl Hollingsead,

treasurer.

Twenty Years Ago J The High School Dramatic Club again present an evening of drama under the direction of Miss Irene Maginnias. This time they will render a double bill in the High School Auditorium on Friday evening, January 27, at 8:15 o’clock. The plavs are very well chosen and will surely please. Many will recall the excellent effort of the Dramatic Club last year whan they presented Dicken’s “Christmas Carol”. It is expected that these plays, which are very much more elaborate, will produce even more pleasure. On Saturday night of last week those basket ball fans who were fortunate to have attended the game between the Cape May A.A. and St. Patrick C.C. of Philadelphia, were treated to one of the fastest games ever seen on the local floor. At no time during the game was the result a certainty. The first half was see-sawing affair, with the score

ending in a 14-14 tie.

Cape May County Forest No. 15, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, will hold its first session for 1922 on Friday evening. January 27th, at the high school auditorium, Wildwood. This is expected to be a big meeting, for big things are in store for members of the for-

EY’LL STILL FISH

flurry of excitement caus-

ed last week when the Coast Guard laid down a ban on sport fishing along the Atlantic seaboard has just about abated. Following the original notice by scant hours came news of a modification of the original order, making it possible for fishermen to fish as of yore provided they obtained permits according to the law. So, it looks as if the war won’t be too serious a handicap to the army of anglers which fishes local waters each sum-

mej.

PATRIOTISM PLUS Patriotism was the keynote of the freeholders’ reorganization meeting Friday when most of the speakers used it as their theme. The meeting, ordinarily a combination of floral and verbal bouquets, was really impressive, ending with the group singing of “America".

JudtA Qboui Qnconvijax EDITOR’S NOTE: Beginning this week, The Star and Wave will publish a series of nine brief w'ormativc articles on the federal Income Tax set-up, which this year has been changed to affect a far greater number of wageearners. The information contained in these articles is direct from the U. S. Treasury Department and is published as another service to readers of The Star and

Wave.

WHO MUST FILE A RETURN? Every single person having a gross income of $750 or more; every married parson, not living with husband or wife, and having a gross income of $750 or more; and married persons living with husband or wife, who have an aggregate groea income of $1,500 or more. WHEN MUST RETURNS BE FILED? For the calendar year 1941, on or before March 18, 1942. For the fiscal year, on or before the 15th day of the third month following the close of the fiscal year. WHERE AND WITH WHOM MUST INCOME TAX RETURNS BE FILED? In the internal revenue district in which the person lives or has his chief place of business, and with the collector of interna] revenue. HOW DOES ONE MAKE OUT HIS INCOME TAX RETURN? By following the detailed instructions given on the income tax blantu, Form 1040 and Form Qm (optional simplified form). TO AT IS THE TAX RATE? normal tax of 4 percent on the amount of the net income in excess of the allowable credits against net income (personal exemption, credits for dependents, interest on obligations of the United States and its instrumentalities and earned income credit) in tile computation of the normal tax net income; and a graduated surtax on the amount of net income in excess of the allowable credits (personal exemption and credit for dependents) against net income in the computation of the surtax net income.

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SHIPMATE’S TRIBUTE

To the Editor:

Will you please publish the enclosed letter in your valued pa- ■' you have the space to

spare?

ANCHORED

Clarence V. Bishop has passed to that House of many Man-

A Cape May girl was a guest

On Tuesday of last week about ro hundred women assembled at j the Progressive League Clubhouse and effected an organization of a club which is to be known as the Woman’s Civic

Club of Cape May.

An innovation in the county’s

sporting circles is the basketball club to be known as the South Jersey Scholastics. This team will be strictly amateur and will

have in its line-up some

ORCHIDS, MR. RICE! The freeholders received

of well-deserved bouquets on day, out our candidate for the ( biggest bunch of posies at that meeting is Ed Rice, of Court House, veteran secretary of the

County Tax Board and a life-long •. , , , . Democrat. E»ch year. Hr. Rice; prepared lor him by the make, a .pcecb at the freehold-| Chmt of the Crout He did jot reorganization meeting. Each P* 88 on ,n 8 blaze of glory, but year, he treats more humorously was an outstanding Hero never-

the difference in political faith j theless.

between him and the freeholders, j He spent 20 years in a wheel Last Friday the speech was cli- chair, injury caused while serving maxed with a humorous self- his Flag and helping protect composed song which stopped ’em i those babies of 17 -18 who are all. W c wonder what’ll happen ; now protecting the same Flag.

In a letter to myself he said, 1 'want no pity. I did what I could

GLORY GALORE | when needed^. Little old Cape May County I can remember this man aa certainly walked away with all a Shipmate and salute his memthe honors last week at the Re- j ory with the deepest respect and publican legislative caucus in ' say that I feel honored in havTrenton. Senator Scott will begin , ing served with him from Cape his second term as Senate Presi-1 May, N. J., our home town which der* next Tuesday when the 1942 we both loved.

For the third time in two

weeks thieves have broken into _ _

_ buildings at North Cape May and | ex _hi g h school players of at a reception given for President | carried away plumbing fixtures ■ Cape May Co Un ty. Franklin D. Roosevelt in Wash- ( including bath tubs. Last week <> ■■ . .

ington this week. Miss Beth sometime between Wednesday and

Ricker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Saturday tb4 large caains was | With a capital of $100,000 the Daniel J. Ricker, attended the re- entered and stripped of fixtures. Queen Realty Company was inception ih honor of the President State Police are working on the . corporated this morning at 'h<as guest of Judge and Mrs. Fen- case. j office of Camden County Clerk ton W. Booth, summer residents! [Brown, the object being to conof Cape May. Judge Booth is Over 100 automobile licenses in duct motion pictures, dances, etc. chief justice of the United SUtes' excess of the number issued out in the Liberty Building at Cape

legislature organizes, and Assemblyman Boswell, of Ocean City, will take the reins in the lower house as Speaker of the House.

Shipmate,

. GOODELL ELDREDGE 34 Arlington Ave. Trenton, N. J.

Court of Claims.

Appropriation of $30,000 for

th$ maintenance dredging of Cold Soring inlet was recommended this week for inclusion in the

1938 budget of'Vie United SUtes

by the Army engineers in their

annual report to Congress. Official approval of West Cape

May's $50,66o sewer drainage Congress to repeal the

of the local office last year have May City. The incorporators are, been issued this year, and a third Frank R. Hansell. John A. Mac-

more money was Uken in for li- Peak and I. C. Clow. censes on the last day of the j

year than was Uken in on the I The World’s Evangelical Alcorresponding date of 1930. .liance and the Federated Council

— ' of the Churches of Christ in

TJie 1932 New Jersey Senate America have issued a call for sprang a surprise as iU first item the observance of a W«*»k of of legislation, on Tuesday, bv Prayer, January 1-7, 1922. In

ft resolution calling upon Cape May the week will i*e cb-

■ lavs served bv all chnrchcs according

Cape Yslatib Baptist Cburcb Corner of Goerney Street and Columbia Avenue. REV. ROBERT D. CARRIN SUHDAY, JANTJABT 11 Bible School 1« #«! A V Moraine Worship 11:00 A.M. Baptist Tmlnlnr Union. 4:45 P. M. Evening Worship, T:4# P. M. LacJleV AM meeting and revered Dlah Luncheon Tuesday. January is. i:»o P. M. In the social room. Members and friends axe invited. Annual coin card Ingathering. ALL SERVICE MENJtRE WELCOME TO OUR SKRVICXa