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tjood TLiwa j&t JlAhahnum. High ranking officers of the Fourth Naval district late last week allayed many of the fears which had been aspipant locally concerning fhe prospects for the coming vacation season when-they announced that the curb on boat operations had been eased considerably. Effective April 1, a new system of permits for commercial fishing vessels, party boats, sport fishing charter boats and private yachts will begin. Careful inspections will be made of the vessels to _ be licensed, and identification cards will be issued to all captains, operators and crew members. Naval authorities will also, in certain instances, specify the distance off-shore that vessels may operate. But the fear that iron-clad restrictions on fishing boats of all type would be ruinous to the large Cape May fishing industry seems, at the moment, to have been lifted. Off-shore fishing boats of the party and charter type will be permitted to fish under the new regulations. Their passengers will not be required to have individual identification cards. Captains or operators of the boats will be held responsible for the actions of their paSsengers while they are “outside”. With the exception of restrictions on the areas where these boats may operate, the distance off-shore they may go, and a restriction against enemy aliens going to sea aboard the boats, it appears that our large and important sport fishing fleet will be able to operate almost as usual this summer, despite the war. Like the rest of the entire war situation, the operation of fishing boats off the New Jersey and Delaware coast may be subject to change any time, depending upon developments. A day’s events may alter the entire picture of the war at any

time.

But for the present, barring imforeseen events, it appears that with comparatively minor restrictions, the Cape May fishing industry will be able to function this year as it

has in the past.

Certainly, we believe the Naval officers who are responsible for restrictions in this area will do everything possible to permit continuation of a recreational pastime so universally popular as deep sea fishing. We do not believe that the federal government would willingly—if it could be avoided— restrict sport fishing so drastically as to deprive thousands of city-dwellers froin their chief form of relaxation and recrea-

tion during the summer season.

As the situation now stands that phase of Cape May’s summer season business seems pretty well defined. Let us hope that no further restrictions will be necessary. £xampls 0$ *)ood Ja&hL Gracefulness and graciousness were combined last week

in an advertisement placed in The Star and Wave by The

Merchants National Bank, dealing with the discontinuation of the Cape May branch of the Camden Trust Company. The advertisement, signed by John T. Hewitt, president

of the Merchants Bank, was an exajpple of a high

type of business ethics. It was marked with dignity and good will. As a whole, it was a masterpiece typical of the

high-type relations which always existed between the two

banking institutions in Cape May.

As Mr. Hewitt so aptly said, "The passing of any important institution devolves a new duty upon its survivors in the same field.” 0 The discontinuation of the Cape May branch of the Camden Trust Company is a definite loss to Cape May, but that loss is largely offset by the fact that Cape May has the Merchants National Bank to carry on. It is fortunate, indeed, that those who formerly were de- ■ positors and customers of the Camden Trust Company s local branch may turn to the “Merchants”, a local institution which

has served us for some time.

Regrettable as it is that both banking institutions could not continue to flourish in Cape May, it is undeniable that the removal of the Camden Trust Company branch from the local banking field is a definite boon to its survivor. The increased business it has acquired and will acquire as a result of the closing of the branch bank will help to improve still further

the service of the “Merchants”. Clih iUflk Scut.

Strict enforcement of "the state law prohibiting the possession, sale or u®eccf air rifles or other pneumatic or spring propelled guns was ordered by Prosecutor Loveland last week f&flcAning the serious injury of a 10-year-old Rio Grande boy. The young victim may lose the sight of an eye as a result of the unfortunate accident. Two months ago, another Cape May County youth was shot in the eye and faced possible partial blindness until the skill of surgeons and physicians

saved his sight

For years there has been a state law prohibiting the sale, use or possession of air rifles. Local officials have rather generally shied from strict enforcement of the law, considering the air rifles more or less harmless toys. Many parents, too, have taken the same attitude. But occasionally—too frequently as a matter of serious injuries are caused by these “toys”. Childr ^ hurt sometimes maimed for life, because of a moment s recklessness on the part of a playate. Pain and remorse inevitably follow such accidents, but they are of no value. They cannot right what has been done. It is the old story of. locking the stable after the horse has

gone.

But these injuries, the remorse, the worry and expense ' involved may serve as examples to others. Strict enforcement of the law banning air rifles will eliminate the possibility of further injuries. The use of such arms in the hands of young children is extremely hazardous. The only sure way to avoid accidents and injuries is to prohibit their use absolutely.

Allen House, Shrewsbury

In the colonial village of Shrewsbury, in Monmouth County, will be found a eubBtantiaJ two-story structure at the corner of Broad Street and Sycamore Avenue, across from Christ Church. This house with gambreled roof, was built in 1667 and is said , to be the oldest in Monmouth County. During the Revolution it was used as a tavern. It was the scene of a bloody fight in which the Continental guard was surprised and a num-

ber of the soldiers killed. As it proved impossible to remove the blood stains from the floor, a number of years ago a new floor was laid over the old boards. Later a store wat attached to the eastern end and recently the whole place was renovated and restored by a private owner. Among the interesting features of the building is a huge fireplace in the kitchen. New Jcrtey Council. SUtt floute. Trcntou

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This series of Hints for Homemakers, is written exclusively for The Star and Wave by Virginia Reynolds, widely known authority on home economics, former metropolitan newspaper food editor and at one time lecturer .n home economics, who is how residing in Cape May. In order to make this feature more of a forum for all our readers, we invite you to send in your favorite recipe. How about it. Navy ladies? We know you have brought many unusual recipes with you from your home towns. And you, Cape May ladies? How about “swapping” your favorites with our new residents? And you, too, men! Miss Reynolds has used several favorite recipes of local men. Why notj

CHEESE RANKS HIGH IN PROTEIN AND CONTAINS NO WASTE By Virginia Reynolds ' Cheese has a very definite food •alue and should have a very prominent place in our menus. It ' i one of our best protein foods rhich may be substituted for leal and many varieties may be classed as fats. Cheese contains waste, and it therefore is inexpensive. The Italians long ago blazed the way for the general introduction of cheese, for they served it with any course—from soup to dessert, using grated Parmeasan with their delicious soups, other varieties with meat or fish, and completed the meal with a spread of cream or other soft cheese, such as Brie or Camembert, with the dessert of apples or pears. This highly concentrated and nutritious food is excellent to use to pad out or extend those foods which are more costly, less nutritious and less concentrated. More and more hostesses are adopting the “Continental” way of serving cheese. They bring on a variety and let the guest make his choice. Several different kinds of cheese are sliced in thin slices and arranged attractively on a large plate or wooden platter with a red Edam or an Orange Pineapple in the center, or a block of snowy cream cheese. Fruit or crackers may be served with the cheeses. America has produced several characteristic varieties of cheeses. The cream cheese made in this country has no peer anywhere in the world. Also, many of the most famous types of cheeses produced elsewhere are made in this country with a high ee of accuracy, ilcium and phorphorus are found in cheese and are indispensable to the building of bones and teeth. The essential vitamin present in gutter fat, is found cheese in high degree, as is also vitamin B. The iron in cheese is in the same proportion in milk and is held in the form most readily assimilated by

the body.

SOUTH AMERICA ICE CREAM 4 egg whites ’•i cup granulated sugar 2 quarts strawberries, washed

and hulled

2 cupfuls powdered sugar Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold in granulated sugar. Crush straw1 ies and add powdered sugar, ibine mixtures and freeze, usfour parts ice to one part Note: Save this recipe for your summer file—it is excellent. The eggs may take the place of milk, meat, cheese, d* - * 6 ^ peas, or lentils in your menus. CHEESE CAKE

cup butter cup sugar

a lh. cream or cottage cheese % cup cream 6 egg yolks 8 egg whites Vt teaspoon grated lemon rind 14 cup graham cracker crumbs

cup flour

Cream the butter, add sugar gradually and beat tvell. Add egg ynlWg one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add lemon juice and rind. Combine the cheese and cream and mix well (if cottage cheese is used press through a fine sieve). Add the flour, salt, combine with first mixture. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into deep buttered baking pan, sprinkled with crumbs, and bake in a slow oven (326F) until firm — about one NEW JERSEY RABBIT Vs pound sharp cheese Vi cupful beer teaspoon salt Dash cayenne 1 tablespoon butter Vi teaspoon mustard Grate the cheese and add the remaining ingredients. Cook in double boiler, stirring constantly until cheese is melted and smooth. Serve at once on toasted crackServes four.

With the supply of rubber c fully curtailed it is to be hoped that the numbei; of bouncing checks issued this year will ’ materially reduced.

Soil Samples Are Requested Cape May County farmers this week were urged to speed up taktheir soil samples and submitting them to the county agricqjtural agent during March. Samples may be taken any day when the ground is not frozen and when the soil is not soaking wet. Farmers should take samples on fields they believe need lime, making a sample for each half acre or up to three acres, according to the situation. White said. “Samples of each half am may be necessary where miscellaneous vegetables have been grown and the parts of the have a varied history of lime fertilizer applications," White said. "When 1'arge fields have had uniform treatment in the past, samples may be taken for each two or three acre strip. “In taking samples, a uniform amount of soil should be picked up in 15 or 20 places per tract, placed in a clean pail, and stirred thoroughly. A good handful of the resulting soil mixture, placed in a numbered paper sack, furnishes a satisfactory soil sample. “Chpe May County farmers who raise white or sweet potatoes should keep the pH down to the 4.8 to 6.2 range in fields for

those crops.

"In planning lime applications, the pH should not be raised much above the 5.6 for miscellaneous vegetables if the field be planned for potatoes next year. “If vegetables are grown 6.5, extra fertilizer should be used, but basic reaction fertilizers and nitrate of soda applications should be avoided as they tend to sweeten the soil too much for potatoes which follow,’’ White

explained.

Awarded a four year contract for carrying the evening mail between Cape May and Camden, the Cape May Transfer Company began plans for the addition of new equipment to be used on the job, it was announced this week by Allan R. Robson. The post office department informed him that the bid of his company was the lowest submitted for the

contract.

Members of boards of education in Cape May and West Cape May attended the annual meeting of the State Federation of District Boards of Education of New Jersey, held in the state house, Trenton, on Friday. Those who attended from this section were Daniel J. Ricker and Everett J. Jerrell, of Cape May, and Theodore W. Reeves and C. H. Newkirk, of West Cape May. Ten Years Ago The Chamber of Commerce open house meeting on evening was very well despite the fact the weather was unpleasant and kept attendance down to less than half. The aeries of tournaments between -the Chamber and the Kiwanis Club members was postponed until later so as to permit a general participation by everyone in the

games.

Virginia Rail, confused bystorm and probably driven by hunger to strange places, flew against the door of the Star and Wave office at 3 p.m. Tuesday of this week. The rails are not usfirst arc light to be used lighted his band's music while it played on the pavilion here. Shad fishermen of Bayside, N. J., are preparing to begin fishing at least two weeks ahead of the usual date. April is the earliest usual time for -making worthwhile catches. The Kiwanis Club at the meeting last evening decided to give a minstrel show again this year sic, was director of his famous Marine Band here in his earlier days, and it is said that the entire nation, was once one of. Cape May's stellar attractions. The march king, whose stirring marches are classics in band muoally found here on their northern flight so early.

i IT WONT BE LONG i Oh, boy! By this

’ week all the gnpes about L . tax that we’ve been hearing since way back in January will be as ■ old and out-of-date as most of the' jokes some of the top-rank- ! ng radio comedians insist on elling. There’s one nice thing ■ about this income tax business . . . The ones who pay up are usually too flat broke to feel much like talking about it after they have paid the bill. And the ones who haven’t paid are getting so scared about the government catching up with diem that they won’t talk about it either.

Ah, peace .... SPRING AHEAD

And now that all that unpleasantness is out of the way until Mr. Morganthau thinks np some other kind of tax to worry us with, we can all look forward to the advent of spring within the next few days. If it’s true that the weather man is as mixed np as some folks ssys he is and these rains we’ve been having are the traditional April showers, maybe well have an extra-early spring this year. That would certainly help the situation a lot locally. —-

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The subject of spring leads

naturally to thoughts of i and this year that at

THE POCKETBOOK of KNOWLEDGE -

Twenty Years Ago On Tuesday the Senate passed finally without much discussion Senator Bright's -bill giving 'the State Highway Commission authority to operate the proposed ferry - across the Delaware Bay, connecting the good roads of Delaware and New Jersey, and making a direct auto route from southern points to the seashore resorts of the state. A similar bill was passed by the legislature last year but was found to be faulty in the opinion of Attorney General McCran and this new measure was necessary. With the advent of the * mer season of 1922, Cape May will be the possessor of a amusement house which will pass anything heretofore erected her. The site will be on the riparian rights in front of the Lafayette Hotel. This is considered the heart of the town and therefore the most valuable location along the beach front. For the purpose of reaching some agreement for regulating the operation of auto bus lines running between the seashore resorts and thru the countryside, the mayors of the interested cities and towns met with the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce and representatives of the Boards of Trade at Cape May

year ... , . just one big question mark.

Some of the optimistic boys and girls look forward to a bang-op season. Their pessimistic brethren say that everything’s awful, nobody'll want a vacation this year because of the war and we’re licked before we start But the lads who know ... the travel bureau people who make studies of vacationists their business, the local real estate agents and others who really get an advance indication of the kind of season we’re going to have seem pretty confident that the summer of 1942

't be so bad.

WORSE THAN WAR Personally we still think that a taste of good old summer sunshine, plenty of hot nights in Philly and other cities when sleeping is impossible will change a lot of people's minds about whether or not they want to come to the seashore. War or no waifc they aren't going to swelter while the family jaloppy has enough tires left to get from the city to Cape May and the other re-

sorts.

COULD BE, BILL We don't know whether he was responsible for it or not, but one of our local war strategists some time ago suggested that Uncle Sam's oil tankers change their tactics and enter a port of refuge every night to escape the Axis subs in the Atlantic.

ment comes out with an announcement that they’re considering such a system. Maybe they’ll make our pal an admiral . . . But who ever heard of an Admiral singing cowboy ballads and cutting hair? SRO, THEY HOPE The kids at the high school are _.l in a dither about the coming school show, “June Mad”, which, they hope, will earn enough dough to send ’em to Washington in June. From a few advance peeks at rehearsals and from a knowledge of the story of the play, it looks as if “June Mad" will be a sell-out. THE IDEAL GIFTS One thing about this war situation and all its many shortages, a lot of folks will have their graduation and wedding gift problems settled for them this year. What could be more appropriate this year for the graduate or the newlyweds than two pounds of sugar or a fairly good retreaded tire? SUGAR RATIONING SOON And that reminds us that we're suppopsed to start our much talked-about sugar rationing some time this month. Won’t it be tough on some of those whoVe been collecting as much as they could e-et their hands on for the last ceuple of months?

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Cape Islanb JSaptist Church Corner of Guemey Street and Columbia Avenue. REV. ROBERT B. CARRIN BDHDAY, msw/tw IS Morning Worship 10:1* A. M. Bible School Url( A. U. Baptist Training Union. 1:46 P. K. Evening Worship. 7:4# P. 14. Annual Masonic Service. Special Music. ALL 8ERT1CT MEN ARE WELCOME TO OUR «ERVlCTa