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89 '/EAR, No. 17 ££ CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1943 Ca»k May 8ta» > WAV. Cowouoathp 1S07.

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OPA LIFTS SUMMER RENT CONTROL

City Officials Pay County Tax In Advance • A total of $11,195 for second quarter county taxes was paid by U»o City of Cape May on Thursday, in advance of the date that second-quarter taxes become due. The city. commission instructed City Treasurer Gilbert C. Hughes to draw a check for that amount and forward it to County Treasurer Winfield S. Hitchner at Cape May Court House. At Thursday's meeting, commission introduced and passed on first reading an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to use city labor to dean up properties owned by individuals when the owners fail

to act

' The ordinance is designed U permit the city to eliminate conditions detrimental to the health, aafety or beauty of the community. Cost of such work is to b« assessed to the property owner in the same manner as other municipal charges. Authority for such action was given to munidpalities in a recently enacted law passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Edison. The commissioners also in^troduced and passed on first reading an ordinance amending the present liquor license ordinance, extending the hours of operation for licensed premises one hour majpr holidays.

Sees Hope For Some Party Boat Fishing

Lieut. Robbins Gets Any Decoration Second Lieutenant John E Bobbina, ton of Mr. and Mrs. Stacy M. Robbins, of Pitman, former residents of Cape May, was one of three southern New Jersey fliers attached to the Ninth U. S. Army Air Force in the Middle East who have been decorated for outstanding achievements or bravery in action, the War Department announced Tuesday. Lieutenant Robbins, co-pllot of a medium bomber, received the Air Medal. .Returning from a mission over water, his right engine failed. He landed on the water. Because the life raft was overcrowded. he took his turn clinging to the sides, though suffering from injuries. He was in the water 25 hours and three days in a rescue craft which nearly capsized in a storm. Mr. and Mrs. Robbins and their family resided in Cape May a number of years ago before moving to Pitman. Since then they have been frequent visitors to this

resort.

Wildwood Worker Is Killed In Crash WILDWOOD—William McCarty, 38, of 188 W. Davis avenue, a laborer employed on a city trash truck, was billed instantly Monday night when the truck overturned after it and an automobile collided at Hudson Spicer avenues. Another city employee, William fituart, 40, of 817 W. Garfield avenue, suffered possible interna! injuries and was Retained in Mace's Hospital. North Wildwood. McCarty, who bad been riding on the runhingboard, was pinned beneath the overturned vehicle. Police held the driver of the car. Chief Aviation Machinist Jesse Evans, 35, of the U. S. Naval Air Station at Rio Grande, pending a hearing. Raymond Burrell, 32, of Roberta and Arctic avenues, Wildwood, driver of the truck, was unhurt. He was released under his recognisance for a hearing.

COURT HOUSE — Despite the recent OPA announcement that no gagfeolihe will be available for party boat fishing or /pleasure boating during the approaching season, Percy H. Jackson, director of the Cape May County Board of Freeholders, late last week predicted that enough fuel will be allotted to party boats to. permit their operation in the inland waterways. ‘There is a strong possibility that minimum quantities of special allotment gasoline may be made available to power party boats along the eastern seaboard for the express purpose of fishing parties in the tidal part of the inland waterways and coastal back-bays for the purpose of securing food fish," Jackson said, following a conference in Washington with OPA officials. “There is no reason to believe that gasoline can be made available for private transportation to the east coast fishing grounds at this time or in the near future." — Continued On Rase Four —

Mrs. McCullough Is VFW Auxiliary Head Officers of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Peterson-Little .Post, Veterans of Foreign “Wars, were installed at a meeting of the organization Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles E!dredge, Second and Pacific avenues,

West Cape May.

New officers of the Auxiliary include Mrs. Cecil F. McCullough, president; Mrs. Irene Pharo, senior vice president; Mrs. Florence Hickman, junior vice president; Mrs. Gertrude Hollingscad, secretary; Mrs. Marjorie Repp, treasMrs. Pharo, past county president, installed the new officers. Mrs. Allan Willson, retiring president, and other retiring officers were presented with gifts.

Special Easter Rites At Union Chapel WEST CAPE MAY — A special Easter program was held by ths Wert Cape May Union Chapel Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Theodore Bennett was in charge .the program. -Members of the Triangle Class aang several selections. Mrs. William Wright was pianist and her son. William, played saxophone selections. Her daughter Peggy

on the program was a recitation by Billy Hawley. Pansies were given to the children of 'the Primary Department and plants were seat to shut-ins Approximately 60 worshippers attended the Chapel's sunns* ser- - — ■ Park" Sunday

400 County Children In Food Campaign COURT HOUSE — More than 400 boys apd girls are now registered in-the 4-H “Feed a Fighter" campaign in Cape May County. Every township, many of the boroughs and cities and most of the communities arc represented some phase of the 4-H Club

program.

[Forty volunteer leaders are giving their time to lead and instruct the army of young workers who will produce and can food and learn to conserve and use available foods and fabrics. Besides the 200 in home economics .project work, there are the following enrollments in agricultural production: Beef, 3; pigs, 46; poultry, 47; rabbits, 5; dairy, 9; goats, 4; victory gardens, 148; market gardening, 8. Pig projects vary in size from one to five piffs; poultry' from 10. bens to 600 chickens; gardens from 500 square feet to 12 acres; beef from one to three

Township FireReserve Completes Training VILLAS — Nineteen residents ' Lower Township completed a 20-hour training course at the fire house here, Monday night, preparing them to serve as Fire Reserves under the civilian defense set-up. Those completing the course of instruction given by Fire Chief George B. Fox are: Clement Reeves, Jr., LeRoy eeves, Ronald Greenland, George Reeves, Hollis McPherson. Jack Kaighn. Jr., Douglass McPherson, Chief Walter Bates, and Assistant Chief George Shields, all of Cold "ug; Bertram Halbruner, Marrhorapson, John Elliott, James Matthews, H. V. Souks, Curtis Matthew.* Campion Reeves, William Dickinson, .Chief S. F. Sliker and Assistant Chief Harvey Hawn, Sr. .ail of Erma.

New Superintendent For Cape Schools Willard B. Matthews. of Ocean City, was named Cape May city school superintendent Tuesday night by the Cape May Board of -Education, to fill the vacancy caused by Dr. Edward E. Pickard, former superintendent, taking a leave of absence for the duration to accept a commis-

sion in the Army.

Matthews is at present principal of the Wesley Avenue School in Ocean City. He was one of the candidates for the Cape May position, after the resignation of Daniel J.

Ricker two years ago.

No information could be obtained until press time as to when the new- school official will begin his duties here, but board members indicated that he will take over aa Cape May superintendent as soon ’ie can leave his Ocean

Ci^y

County Only One Free Of Traffic Deaths TRENTON — Cape May Coun- _ is the only county in New Jersey to go through the first quarter of 1943 without an automobile traffic death, Motor Vehicle Commissioner Arthur W.

Magee reported today.

New Jersey's traffic accident fatalities would change from major to minor proportions if the pedestrian problem would be brought under control, Commis-

sioner Magee aaid.

Announcing a total of 161 perns killed during the threemonth period, a 36 per cent de-

Jury Lists Are Drawn For May Term Of Court COURT HOUSE—Jury lists for the May court term in Cape May County were drawn yesterday morning by Jury Commissioner Frank L. Hollingaead and Sheriff F. Mulford Stcvena in the presence of Judge French B. Loveland. The new court term, first to be held under the revised 'schedule, will open May 11. Previously spring court terms began in April. The new grand jury panel fol-

lows:

Harry P. Entriken, Cape May; Katherine S. Draper, Cape May; Luther A. Struthers, Sea Isle City; Sara E. Smith, Ocean City; Stanley W. Kalbach, Wildwood; Katherine C. Gropp, Wildwood; William G. Hunter, South Seaville; Raymond Lewis, South Dennis; Nelson T. Smith, Goshen; Jdhn P. Dalton, North Wildwood; 'Edward G. Kurtz, Ocean City; Benjamin F. Lee, Wildwood Crest; Horace Read, Wildwood; Harold Barber, Wildwood Crest; Lewis L. Barrett, Ocean City; William A. Haffert, Sea Isle CitVi-IIaJftah Harr, Ocean City; Georg/ Soeder, Sea Isle City; Richard B 1 . Onley, Ocean City; George Fischer, Ocean City; Frances N. Tyler, Cape May Court House; Martha-'Errickson, Cape May Court House; John W. Stewart, Wildwood; Frank B. Gallagher, North Wildwobd; Wilber B. Lawton, Sea Isle City; Frank Corson, Rio Grande; Ruby Pfitzenmaier, Stone Harbor; Herbert R. Smith, Marmora; Albert R. Neill, Wildwood; Norton D. Fleu, 2nd, Cape May; Hiram McKeen, Avalon; — Continued On .Page Four —

$105,000 Still To Be Raised By Cape Nearing the deadline in the Second War Loan Drive, Cape May County’s small investors had $105,000 still to raise before reaching their $696,000 quota in the nation’s 13-billion dollar government securities campaign which will officially close Saturday night Figures announced this week were

compiled as of the close of

Father Hagg Goes To Burlington Parish Leaving this week to accept a pastorate in Burlington, the Rev. Wilbur E. Hogg, Jr., for the last year acting rector of the Church of the Advent in Cape May. will become rector of St Mary's Church and chaplain of St. Mary's Hall, diocesan school for girls, Burlington next Sunday. The Rev. George Boat, retired Episcopal clergyman who has been making his home in Cape May for a number of years, will fill the local pulpit on Sunday, May 2. For the balance of the month of May, the Rev. Robert M. •Stretch, of the faculty of the Philadelphia Divinity School, will act as rector of the local church. During June, July, August and September, the Rev. W. Norman Pittenger, of the faculty of the General Theological Seminary in New York, *wiU act as rector.

6 Draft Appeals Are Rejected Six appeals for draft deferlent and reclassification were rejected by the South Jersey district appeal board on Saturday, officials of Selective Service Board No. 2 for southern Cape MayCounty reported Monday after the appeal board's decisions had been received here.The following appeals were rejected and the appeal board ruled that they were properly classed as 1-A registrants and subject *-> immediate induction: Victor W. Stella, 30, North Wildwood, a laborer who sought deferment on the ground that his mother is dependent on him. James M. Griffin, 24, colored, Hampton, Va., a physical education instructor at Hampton Institute, whose appeal was filed by his employer, the dean of the

institute.

Arthur C. Marriner, 29, of Burleigh, who sought occupational deferment in an appeal filed by his employer. Marriner is a clothing pressman employed by a firm which does a considerable amount

of government work.

Leon Sayres, 34, of Fishing Creek, whose appeal was filed by hia mother and father who listed themselves as his dependents. Sayres is employed as a truck

driver.

John R. Gandy, 19, of Cape. May Court House, who is employed as a tank car repairman by the Sun Oil Co. at Marcus Hook. His appeal was filed by his employer, seeking occupational deferment. James W. Johnson, 23, of Wildwood, whose employer filed his appeal for occupational deferment. He is a junior radio inspector at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The appeal board ruled that all x appelants had been properly classified at 1-A registrants by the local board.

Many Violations In Blackout Test Here

A number of violations were reported after Tuesday evening’s test blackout, officials of the local defense council said yesterday. The state-wide 50-minute blackout caught most of New Jersey un-

<rease under the same quarter >wareSi coming at dusk instead of

last year, the Commissioner said that 104, nearly two-thirds of the

victims, were pedestrians. He added that while pedestrian

deaths predominated in the populous regions, changing conditions have brought about higher pedestrian ratios in the less populated counties where heretofore accident deaths were more or less restricted to the violent type of

collision.

later in the evening. Principal cause of confusion among househoTders and defense council volunteers was the 10second all-dear'. A number of violations occurred on the second blue signal when householders turned on their lights when street

lights were lit.

A series of blackout tests is scheduled to acquaint citizens with the new signal system.

Swain Makes Official Visit To Home Club Charles A. Swain, of Cape May, lieutenant governor of the Delsea Division of Kiwanis International, made his first official visit to his home dub last night. A special program was arrangin his honor by the local dub as a tribute to Mr. Swain, first local Kiwanian to hold the lieutenant governor's position. In his capacity as a district officer, Mr. Swain visits each dub in the district. The local dub also had a special observance to mark United States-Canada Good Will Week which is being observed by all Kiwanis Clubs in the two countries this week. A short meeting of the club's board of directors was held after last night’s meeting. Plans are being made by the club for a ladies’ night which will be held sometime in May after winners of the^attendance contest have been detpnnined.

business Saturday.

The other part of Cape May County’s total quota of $1,319,000 —the $626,000 to be raised by banks—will be oversubscribed by

approximately $424,000.

As of Saturday noon, Cape May’s total in the campaign was $50,137 including all sales at the

bank and postoffice.

George S. Groff, of Ocean City, co-chairman with State Senator I. Grant Scott of the county .drive, released the figures

on Monday.

The small investors—those other than banks, representing individuals, corporations, municipalities, building and loan assodations and others—had subscribed $588,475 at the close of business on Saturday, according to a telephone poll "of county banks by Mr. Groff on Monday. However, this figure did not include returns from several postoffices and included no Monday returns. Confident that the small investors of the county will attain or pass their quota by Saturday night, Mr. Groff again warned that overconfidence might -still defeat the drive, although he said that workers are redoubling their efforts throughout the county. Of the $588,475 “other than bank" securities sold through last Saturday, the Ocean City committee and the National Bank of Ocean City has sold $338,350. “Subacriptions to individuals will be cron all day Saturday,” said Mr. Groff, “and I urge prospective buyers to make their purchases early Saturday morning. Subscriptions gained all over the county last week; the increase — Continued On Page Four

ODD FELLOWS INSTALL NEW OFFICERS

installed as Noble Mayflower Ledge,. I.O.OJ. Friday night. Other stalled at the mrrting Kijenan, vice grand, and Charles

40,000 (poundi Of TflaxJuiAsil Sfwuqhi dfsite Ore JusiAdmj CL* (Dsdayed SsaAon ^)bL* 'UndsUiOJai^

First real mackerel catch

the 1943 season was brought to the wharves of the Cold Spring

Fish and Supply Co. here Tues-

day morning aboard the seine

boat “Saint Ann” under Captain Leo Favaloro The catch totalled 15.000 pounds and marked the

opening of the Cape May mack-

Later Tuesday afternoon, the

boat "Eleanor" returned to port

with a catch of 25,000 pounds, the largest of the season. The first catch was made approximately 80 miles from Cape May.. Last week, a catdrtof 6600

pounds was made by the net ter

“Desire” in approximately the same location. Because of the difference in the methojl of fishing, the "Desire's’’ catch.juas considered by veteran fishermen as a ew to the regulfr season, ready market for the flak found in the metropolitan areas of the East as city dweD- — ^ *■ - fresh Caps May

mackerel to save, point* on ra tioned foods. The “Saint Ann” left Gloucester, Mass, on Sunday and went directly to the fishing grounds where the catch was' made. Other boats leaving Gloucester at the same time, made port here before going in search of the mackerel schools. Among the boats whjch ar now here are the “Three Sisters' "Rose and Lucy”, “Bethulia' “Gertrude Da Costa". “Eleanor", “Captain Drum" and “American Eagle" Several netters are also here Y&r the mackerel season. Later than usual, the mackerel season this year is expected to be excellent, according to predictions of veteran mackerel fleet captains The season is expected to last for about s month before the fish pans Cape May qn their

or are en route to this port. The "Rose and Lucy” caught proximately 2,500 pounds mackerel en route to Cape May. Officers of Cold Spring Fish and Supply Co. said yesterday that the local firm is prepared to pack out any quantity of mackerel this season despite difficulty in obtaining some of the materials normally used. Mackerel brought to port here are shipped directly to markets in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Chicago and other large metropolitan areas. ■From there they are distributed • retails. .'nseasonable weather during last month has caused the delay in the start of the season, although fishermen predict that eoixfitioat will be good from now on. Large catches are expected within the next two weeka, with the peak of the season anticipat-

West Cape May Active In Bond Campaign WEST CAPE MAY—War bond sales totaling $9,650 for the month of April were reported Tuesday in a partial report submitted by C. C. Sayre, captain of the West Cape May bond sale volunteers. In addition to the $9,650 total of new bond purchases is $1,425 in bonds purchased each month by borough residents through payroll allotment plans. Sayre said he expects another $1,700 of bond purchases before the end of the Second War Loan Drive on Saturday. Pledges for most - of that amount have been obtained by the borough committee. Figures released this week covered only the bond purchases by the white population of the borough. Colored canvassers have not yet reported on their activi-

ties.

Mr. Sayre said the total of new bond purchases included -four $1,000 bonds, four $500 bonds, nineteen $100 bonds, twelve $50 bonds and forty-six $25 bonds. He expressed the committee’s appreciation to volunteer canvassers who include Mrs. Reba Bennett, Mrs. J. J. Stewart, Mrs. Laura Eldredge, Mrs. Alberta Hand, Mrs. Samuel Harker, Mrs. Pearla Sayre, Mrs. Helen Hawley. Mrs. Ann Danner, Mrs. Helen

McCullough and Mrs. Blanch Fox.

New Club Officers To Be Installed

Newly elected officers of Cape May Woman's Community Club will be installed for their two-year terms at the next meeting of the organization on Thurs-

day, May 6.

The May meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. William Stevens, 912 Hughes street, and will start at 2 p.m. The meeting will be in tile form of a tea. New officers to be installed ar* Mrs. I. Grant Scott, president; Mrs. Harry H. Needles, first vice president; Mrs. John T. Hewitt, secctid vice president; Mrs. Steven X. Steger, corresponding secretory; Mrs. Samuel M. Schellenger, secretary; and Mrs. George Macpheraon, federation

secretary.

Besides installation of the officers, the club win hear reports of committee chairman aa the organization concludes its program

Seasonal Rents Exempted From

Price Ceilings

Summer cottages in retort localities which were not rented between November 1 and' March 81 have been exempted from rent control, 'the Philadelphia-OamdsB Defense Rental Area Office announced Monday following amendment of the Rent Order promulgated several months ago by the Office of Price Administration. ' The exemption was disclosed in a public, announcement directed at landlords and vacationists who plan to rent summer cottages at the seashore, in the mountains

and other resort localities.

The exemption order affects only those properties which were not rented during the period from November 1, 1942 to March 81, 1943, and is effective between June 1 and September 30, 1948. ^Landlords of seasonal properties which h*ve been rented during the fall and winter season just past may petition the Area Rent Office for higher rents, due to seasonal fluctuations, subject

to the terms of the lease.

Accommodations which are used for seasonal occupancy do not form part of the nonnal housing supply in defense rental areas, according to Frederic P. Gruen-

berg, area rent' director.

Their seasonal character, he said, requires that a high degree of flexibility be preserved in renting practices and the OPA ms therefore decided to exempt them from regulation during the

summer season of .1943.

It is estimated that more than 10,000 summer accommodations, ranging from seaside cottages to mountain cabins, in this 10-coun-ty Defense Rental area, are affected by the now amendments. Congressman Elmer H. Wene, of this district, last Wednesday announced that exemption of summer properties was being contemplated by OPA. Under the provisions of the rulipg, Wene said, owners of properties are morally responsible to see that they do not charge higher rente for summer properties than were

charged in 1941 and 1942.

First Harbor Tug To Be Launched Today The launching of the first of number of harbor tugs being constructed for the Navy by the Cape May Shipbuilders, Inc. will take place at the company’s yard, near Scotty’s Wharf, this afternoon at 4:30. Mrs. William M. Whittaker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mogck, will be the sponsor. Mr. Mogck is president of Cape May Shipbuilders. Other officers of the corporation are Alfred May, of Strath mere, vice president; and Senator I. Grant Scott, of Cape May, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Whitteker’s husband ia i Army instructor pilot stationed at Miami Beach, Fla. Commander C. O. Ward, chief inspector, Lieutenant Thomas Aveson, Lieutenant <jg) S. H. Troxel and John Leek, civilian inspector, will represent the Navy at the ceremony.

Youth Is

Prisoner Of Japs

WILDWOOD-—A local youth, who escaped without injury during the attack on Pearl Harbor, is a prisoner of the Japanhis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Fulginiti, of 101 W. Rio Grande avenue, have been informed by the War Department. John Fulginiti, 20, who enlisted 1941, was in the Philippine Islands- with an aircraft warning unit at Fort William McKinley when the Japs first attacked. In letters to his parent*, he told of being under constant fire, but remaining at hia post during

the bombing.

He has three brothers in tije , service, Anthony, Jr., 29, who was ^formerly "a summer policeman here; William, 23, both in the Army, and Joseph, 18, In the Navy. -

teat until fall.

May meeting ia the

Bean Fanaers To Meet

County factory bean growers i m ®ct at the Lower Township Consolidated School here at 7:45 Tuesday • to arrange planting

schedule*..

The schedules are important so that vinen will not be idle

Wtoka unable to handle the crop. The meeting has been by a committee of the Board erf

Agriculture.