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88th YEAR, No. 27

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CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, JULY 2. 1942

DELIVERED BY MAIL IN THE USJL POSTAGE PREPAID—61 -SO A YEAR

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Woman Hurt As Car Hits Ramp On Boardwalk A woman was seriously injured and a ramp leading to the boardwalk at the foot of Howard street was badly damaged late Tuesday night when a car crashed into the ramp on which the woman was walking. Injured was Mrs. Jessie Ruwell, of 811 Kearney avenue, who sustained a concussion, a possible ankle fracture and severe leg lacerations. The accident occurred at 10:45 J .m. as a car owned by Ensign ames W. Shelley, of the Naval Air Station, and driven by Mrs. Lulu R. Friedenbeig. of Wildwood Crest, crashed into the ramp while traveling east on Beach Drive. Mrs. Ruwell was given emergency treatment by Dr. Frank R. Hughes, and was removed from the scene of the accident in the American Legion ambulance. She was taken to Dr. Hughes' office where she was given several inf us in ns and later removed to Mace’s Hospital, Wildwood, in the Navy ambulance. According to city police, who investigated the accident, Mrs. Fridenberg left the scene of the and was located later at

Friends’ Conference Will Start Monday Openiriyr Monday, the bi-annual Friends' General Conference will be held in Cape May from July 6- 13, during which time a large number of delegates and members of the Society of Friends from all sections of the country are expected to gather here for the business sessions. Nearly 2,000 Friends are expected to attend the conference, which, according to Society leaders, promises to be one of the most significant conclaves in many years, dealing

Ensign Shelley and Mrs. Friedenberg were released under $1,000 bail pending the outcome of Mrs. Ruwell's injuries. Mrs. Ruwell’s husband, who had been with her on the boardwalk, had left her to go to a boardwalk shop when the accident occurred. A large crowd of spectators from Convention Hall and other beachfront establishments flocked to the scene of the accident.

435 Youths Register For Selective Service Four hundred and thirty-five youths between the ages of 18 and 20 registered under the Selective Service law in the southern section of Cape May County on Tuesday. Selective Service officials at the draft board headquarters in Cape May High School registered 105 - youths. Of the total number here. 43 were from out of town, and 62 were local residents. At Wildwood High School where a sectional registration center was established. 247 men were registered, 123 local residents and 124 from out of town. At Cape May Court House, the, third registration center in this section, 83 men were registered. Draft officials said there was no great rush at any of the centers and that the registration was marked by no unusual occurrences.

City Prepares To Defend N. J. Suit Cape May’s city commission on Friday authorized its solicitor and special counsel to defend the city in a suit filed recently by the state of New Jersey to recover fees allegedly due the state auditor's department for auditing services performed here several years ago. Suit was filed several weeks ago by New Jersey’s attorney general in behalf of State Auditor Walter R. Darby, who contends the City jif: Cape May owes his department S4HG4 for audits performed in 1937, 1938 and 1939. Mayor TV Millet Hand, director ' of revenue and finance, whose department has jurisdiction over city auditors, has refused to pay the state auditor's bill on the grounds that the city is improperly charged for certain items. City Attorney Samuel F. Eldredge and William Elmer Brown, of Atlantic City, special counsel, were instructed to defend the city's position in the suit.

the t Theme of this year's gathering will be “Toward a Free and Generous World", and the conference is expected to be centered about the problems which will confront the world at the end of the present conflietProminent speakers, representing a wide range of religious and educational institutions, are scheduled to address the conference sessions. Among the speakers who will deliver addresses are Patrick Murphy Malin, assistant professor of economics, Swarthmore College; Bliss Forbush, secretary of the Baltimore Yearly Meeting; Carl J. Hambro, chairman of the Supervisory Committee, League of Nations, Princeton, N. J.; Fred Eastman, professor of biography, literature and drama at the Chicago Theological Seminary'I Clinton S. Golden, director of the Northeastern Region of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee; Harlan Linneus McCracken, professor of economics, Louisans State University; John W. Nason, president of Swarthmore College;Thomas E. Jones, president of Fisk University; and Clarence E. Pickett, secretary of the American Friends Service Committee. In addition to the principal speakers, a number of other authorities on various current subjects will address group meetings and round table discussions. As in the past, main sessions of the conference will be held in Cape May’s Convention Hall morning and evening. The morning meetings will begin at 9:15 with devotional meetings, followed at 10 o’clock by addresses Round tables will begin at 11:15, and the evening sessions will start at 8 o'clock.

17 Rejected After

Examinations

County Gets $4,673 From Rail Taxes COURT HOUSE — Cape May County this week received a check in the amount of $4,673 as its share of partial proceeds from 1941 railroad taxes. Checks for the tax payments were mailed Monday at Trenton by State Comptroller Homer C. Zink. Partial payments on the tax made this week amounted to $2,014,465.99. Of the total, $1,569,798, or 77 per cent, went to Hudson County where Jersey City will be the chief beneficiary with a share of $1,203,501. County treasurer Winfield S. Hitchner. of Ocean City, will distribute the funds under an apportionment worked out by the

Volunteers Will Help Post Ceiling Prices Cape May will play an important part in the drive by the Office of Price Administration to meet the demand of retailers for help in posting their cost of living prices as required by the general maximum price regulation, Mayor T. Millet Hand an-

nounced today.

The Mayor conferred with C. A. Marvin, representing the regional office of the OPA, and they drafted outlines of a program for enlisting volunteers here who will study the posting requirements under the carefully planned training program and will take part in the six-state “Cpst-of-Living Posting Day" activities on July 8. The plan cal7s'~fpr a personal visit by a volunteer to each of retail outlets, and for

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Army

Seventeen men who left the southern section of Cape May County for final physical examinations at Fort Dix last Saturday were rejected by Army physicians as below the standards set

Arm ?' , , ... .land asserted that this all-import Those rejected were Albert I anl hase of lhe rice control Day. Capo May. Joseph P. Far- r . . .

surrounding communities. Mayor Hand expressed confidence that Cape May would have no difficulty in obtaining the services of the required number of volunteers in the battle against

riflation.

He said he was certain that' .here were a great many patriotic -itizens eager to do their ipart in

work on the home front.

U. S. Bars All From Beaches After Sunset The U. S. Coast Guard on Sunday issued an order barring all persons from beaches “during the hours of darkness” and announced that strollers on boardwalks along the New Jersey coast would be subject to questioning after 1:30 A.M. An order issued by Captain E. A. Coffin, district Coast Guard officer of the Fourth Naval District, also warned that fishing, “either in the surf or from a pier, is not permitted after sunset.” Text of Captain Coffin’s order follows: “Municipalities along the New Jersey coast are informed that Coast Guard foot-patrols — and other Coast Guardsmen on other patrols—are instructed not to permit anyone on the open beach during the hours of darkness, either on foot or in automobiles, except they be authorized by proper authorities and be identified to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard. “This restriction of beach areas does not include the boardwalks or residential sections adjacent to the beach where residents have their homes, or to people strolling on the boardwalks—until 1:30 A.M. After that hour, the Coast Guard foot-patrol will accost and determine the identity of all persons found on the boardwalks of municipalities. “Automobiles will not be permitted to park on isolated beaches—either day or night—nor will automobiles be allowed to park at night along boardwalks with lights showing seaward, or allowed to display their high lights along the beachfronts. They must use their parking lights at all times when moving on avenues or streets along the beaches. "All persons are prevented from using field glasses to observe passing vessels offshore, or cameras to take pictures of passing vessels or coqyoys. “In the case of first offenses, persons who may be found innocent of the willful infraction of this restriction will be courteously advised that' such action is not permitted and is inimical to the interests of the United States. On second offense—or in the case of suspicious characters—cameras or field glasses are to be taken (Continued on Page Five)

County Prepares For Gas Ration Registration Cape May County motorists, along with those of the 17 eastern states where gasoline is rationed, will g© to the schools nearest their hoines to register for permanent gasoline ration books on July 9, 10 and 11, local rationing officials announced this week. Arrangements are being completed now by Daniel J. Ricker, county school superintendent and county rationing administrator, who is staffing local registry boards with volunteer registrars. Registration will take place at high schools in communities that have them between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. In other districts, elementary schools will be used and hours will be from 6 p.m. to 9 pjn. To facilitate registration, it is requested that persons whose names begin with letters from A - G register July 9, H - P on July 10, Q-Z on July 11. Under the permanent rationing program, each motorist registering during the three-day period, will receive an “A” ration book, containing 48 stamps, each of which entitles him to four gallons of gasoline. The stamps may be used weekly, or a two-months’ supply of stamps may be used at one time for long trips or other extraordinary uses. PROCEDURE EXPLAINED Those requiring additional supplies of gasoline will be given application blanks which they must execute and mail to their local ration boards which will decide upon the merits of the applica(Continued on Page Four)

City Will Celebrate July 4th With Urge Program Of Activity Cape May -will celebrate Independence Day on Saturday-with one of the largest holiday programs this resort has had in many year*, marking the anniversary of the nation’s birth with a long parade and a program of special athletic activities. Climax of the day’s’ celebratidn will be the brief patriotic services which will be held at the summer home of Col. J. Clifton Buck, 1120 New Jersey avenue, where short patriotic addresses will be made by city officials and community leaders. Through the efforts of Cape May’s Recreation Commission, assisted by Colonel Buck, the Fourth of July celebration has been arranged to provide additional activity for Cape May visitors and at the same time to mark the outstanding anniversary m the nation’s history. Participating in the activities will be a large number of servic* men, representing all branches of the armed forces stationed in this vicinity. Several units of service men will be in the parade Saturday morning, and the athletic events scheduled for afternoon will be in the form of competition between various branches of the service. One of the features of the celebration will be a patriotic tableau presented at Colonel Buck’s home, in which impersonators of Abraham Lincoln and General U. S.

kell, Wildwood Crest. Haroli Barber. Jr.. Wildwood. Louis E. Jackson, North Wildwood. Leroy A. Church, Jr., of Cape May, Irvin F. Blevin, Cape May, Carroll W. Pierrot. Wildwood Crest, Nicholas H. Stella, Wildwood, Clito L. Cannone, Cape May. Otto Schramm. Wildw<y>d, Harry L. Steel, Cape May Court House, James B. Muncey, Cape May Court House, George A. Smeltzer, Cold Spring, Howard Soutter, Mayville, Frank J. Marger, Rio Grande, Frank Calogero, Wildwood, and John C. Croker, Wild-

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Dr. Lummis Dead

Dr. Herbert C. Lummis, of 816 Kearney avenue, died at his home cf 1 a. m. today (Thursday) of a stroke. Dr. Lummis was

stricken Tuesday night.

Until press time, funeral arrangements had not been mad<

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wife.

, and a daughter. Mrs. Sara

NEGROES PLEAD GUILTY COURT HOUSE — Two Camden Negroes, arrested this week on charges of automobile theft and breaking,- entering and larceny. plead guilty yesterday before Judge Robert L. Warke.

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Dr. Ewing Appointed To Camden Position Dr. Leslie H. Ewing, Republican leader in lower* Camden County and a well known Cape May summer resident, was appointed to a three-year term as medical director of \ Camden County institutions at tyakeland

oi. Tuesday.

The appointment was the suggestion of Freeholder _ don Garvey. Dr. Ewing, former director of the Board of Freeholders, succeeds Dr. Paul Mecray, of Merchantrille, who resigned from the $2,400-a-year post on May 15. Dr. Ewing ia A member of the Camden County Republican Committee and for many yean Was chairman of the Republican Committee. He served one five-year terin as county clerk. A native of Cape May Dr. Ewing ia a prominent physician at Berlin, N. J. Dr. Mecray is also a Cape May native.

Ambulance Damaged An ambulance donated to the Cape May County Red Cross

Chapter by the Masonic Lodge George Stevens \‘ash. charged of New York State was badly . with larceny of an automobile damaged in an accident last week,; owned by Mrs. Maude H. Abrams, while it wjas eji route from De- of Swainton, and John Elwood troit to New York for delivery. Nash, his brother, charged with With delivery postponed indef- larceny of money from a Wild- | initeiy, the lodge announced this wood store, were arrested after a v eek that the transportation com-] chase Monday night by Millville I pany responsible for delivering (.police, after ’ Cape May County the ambulance would replace the j rtate police had broadcast an

vehicle. 'alarm.

Long Drought Damages Crops In County, Ruins Many Acres

COURT HOUSE — Cape May County farmers this year are facing the most serious drought in many seasons. County Agricultural Agent Henry H. White

said today.

“The reins we have had recently have done more harm than good to the crops in this vjcinity," White declared, pointing out that the recent show-ers have wet ■fNe top strata of cultivated soil ir fields, aiding weed germination, but the moisture has not penetrated sufficiently deep to reach the roots of farm crops. “Cape May County potatoes are now matured, most vines dying and skin of potatoes toughened but with tubers undersized and total yields disappointingly small." White said. “In few fields has moisturepenetrated within reach of root* in all important final weeks of

maturity.

“Factory lima bean growers are finding it hard to secure stand in late Jane seeding*. Some earlyplanted fields appear fair. Field

corn is curled and stunted near woods and hedgerows. "Local swamps were abnormally dry all winter and have been so since July, 194’.," White coni’nued. “The subsoil in farm fields , has been dry and hard since rains I which came in February and March did not raise the water

table effectively.

“Long-time farmers report that they cannot remember when the hot. drying months of July and August were .faced with less reserved moisture in the soils. •“It seems hopeless to expect anything better than an occasional thunder storm in future weeks,” White said. “Such storms ate local in character and the precipitation is’ usually so rapid as' to cause washing and top-soi^ packing without penetrating deep- ■ Many parts of New Jersey are reported well watered, while the mid-west' and other areas have had too much rain for the good of crops," White concluded.

Defense Council Asks For Cots, Bedding An appeal for donations of steel and folding cots and bedding to be used in equipping an emergency hospital which will be established at the Cape Island Baptist Church by the Civil Defense Council was sounded this week by council officers. Ip a statement issued today by Dr. E. E. Pickard, chairman of the council’s public relations committee, he urged Cape May residents to donate as ntany as possible of the various items . required. “We need 12 steel cots, 50 folding cots, sheets, pillow cases and other items of bedding with which to equip the emergency hospital which is proposed for this community. Dr. Pickard said. Donations of the items will be collected by representatives of the council if donors will notify Dr. Pickard's office at the high school, oi donations may be taken to the

Cape May Gets ‘Time’ Apology For Story Cape May and other resorts V'hich recently protested publication of an article in “Time", weekly magazine, concerning the effect of the war on the seashore, this week received an apology from the editors of “Time". Publishing letters of denial by representatives -of seven seashore resorts, the editors of the magazine WfOte: “To any beaches wronged by Time's remarks, sincere apologies. Florida's beaches have apparently suffered most. But Governor Edison of New Jersey promised resorts state aid in cleaning oil from their beaches, and bodies of seamen have been washed ashore as far north as Long Island.” Cape May protests were sent to -“Time" by Mayor Hand and the city publicity department immediately after the article was published in the June 8 issue.

Plan Kiddie Revue At Liberty Theatre Jerry Love's big song and dance Kiddie Revue will entertain between the first and second show •t the Liberty Theatre on next Tuesday night. The cast is composed of members of her dancing class and promises to be an interesting event.

Police Reserves And Wardens To Serve A call for all police reserves and as many air raid wardens as possible to assist in handling automobile traffic Saturday morning during Cape May’s Fourth of July parade was sounded this week by Police Chief John J. Spencer. Jr., chairman of the local defense counciL With the route of the parade passing through the business section and along the beachfront. Spencer said it will be necessary to patrol 24 city blocks to prevent automobiles from parking along the parade route and to direct traffic on adjoining streets. All Civil Defense Council volunteers who will aid in the traffic control are urged to report at city hall at 9 a.m. Saturday, Spen-

cer said.

Two Artists To Be Concert Guests Two well known concert artists will be featured at the initial Sunday evening concert at Convention Hall on July 5, Charlie Kerr, Cape May music director, announced this week. Featured at the concert will be Selma Guerra, prominent Philadelphia concert saxophonist, and Tanya Garth, of operatic, musical comedy and theatrical fame, who will sing several selections. The concert program will be directed by Anthony Candclori, who was concert director here several years ago when Charlie Kerr's crchestra provided music at Convention Hall. Mr. Kerr this week said be anticipates a highly successful season at Convention Hall this year. He has virtually a completely new band, and is planning to bring a large number of outstanding musical artists to this resort for

the Sunda;

President Lincoln and General Grant, portrayed by P. J. Kammerer and C. H. Streaker, will i e-visit Cape May on Saturday in an historic tableau to be presented as part of the Independence Day celebration which will be held at the summer home of Col. J. Clifton Buck, 1120 New Jersey avenue, at the conclusion of the

Fourth of July parade.

Miss

with the Philadelphia Orch< and was selected by Leopold Stokowski as one of the three outstanding girl soloists in the

country.

Miss Garth was formerly in op-

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ted for her

the theatre. Shi

work in Roxy’s show in New York and has done much con-(<-rt and personal appearance work along with her radio pro-

Misj Ricker Named To Faculty Post SYRACUSE. N. Y.,—Miss Mary E. Ricker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Ricker, of 818 Benton avenue. Cape May. who w-as graduated June 8 from Syracuse University, has been appointed to a teaching position on the-faculty of Cornwall High School for the academic year beginning in September. Miss Ricker will teach art. She was dually enrolled in the College of Fine Arts and the School of Education and majored in art education at Syracuse. While an undergraduate, Miss Ricker was active in the Eastern Arts association. Women's Student senate, and the women's athletic association. She is a graduate of Cape May High School.

Public Job Bureau Placing Workers A considerable number of registrants have obtained employment through the efforts of the recently established free public employment service in Cape May High School. Dr. Edward E. Picka'rd, . city school superintendent, an-

; itpunced today.

“The local merchants and business men are urged to let the •School Superintendent know of : any openings so that applicants mpy be supplied.” Dr. Rickard Dr. Pickard this week urged all 'employers or prospective cmployt rs and all persons desiring any I type of employment to registe his office, so that workers be placed in jobs, and lists of positions can be arranged. Dr.^ Pickard inaugurated the free public employment service at j his office in the high school to meet a growing demand for all types of labor in this community. Since the beginning of the office's efforts, three persons have been placed in employment and several more will probably be placed before the end of the week.

will participate. P. J. Karamerer, of Newville, t., a well known Lincoln impersonator, will portray President Lincoln in the tableau, and C. H. Streaker will take the part of General Grant The parade, which is expected te have more than 700 in the line xh, will begin prom __ _._i. at the corner of 1 and Columbia avenues. All marchers are urged to be at the starting point at 9:15 to take their places. Moving from the starting point the parade will march down Columbia avenue to Jefferson street, on Jefferson to Washington, on Washington to Perry; thence to Congress street; on Congress to Beach Drive and down Beach Drive to Colonel Buck’s residence, where the services will be held. Acting Governor I. Grant Scott, Mayor T. Millet Hand, Commissioner George P. Wentzell, Colcr.cl Buck and officials of surrounding communities will take part in the patriotic exercises. The Red Cross canteen unit will be hostesses following the ceremony, serving light refreshmenta to those participating in the par-

ade.

Alex C. Lyle will be parade marshal. Allan R. Robson, a member of the Recreation Commission, heads the parade committee. (Continued on Page Four; USD Campaign $400 $hort Of Quota Nearing its deadline still $400 iort of its goal, Cape May’s USO fund campaign this week reached its climax with an urgent appeal to all local residents and visitors to-contribute as much as possible in order to reach the $1,200 quota assigned to this community. Members of the committee which is in charge of the campaign to raise funds to finance USO work for service men today pointed out that Cape May, bocause it is one of the few South Jersey communities with a USO Club, should be one of the first to meet its quota. With July 5 as the closing date of the nationwide USO fund campaign, committee members made a last-minute appeal to all local residents and visitors, asking them to make their contributions yas quickly as possible so the donations can be credited to Cajfe May’s quota. Cnnlributions may b<? made to committee members or to Lieutenant sk^R. Brownell. Jr. Any- < no having -made a contribution and desiring th make another or to add to hiSv original gift is urge to contact 'Lieutenant Brownell. Donald W. Lear or any other member of the committee.

Schellenger Renamed COURT HOUSE — Samuel M. Schellenger. of Cape May, was re-appointed as a member of the Cape May County Bridge Commission yesterday afternoon. The appointment, for a three-year term ending May 1, 1945, was made by the Board of Chosen Freeholders. Benjamin F. Lee, of Wildwood, was re-appointed to the commiseion for a one-year term, expiring May 1, 1943.

MacDonald Employees Give Again To USO Employees of the MacDonald Engint^ing Company, who are working on construction of the Northwest Magnesite Company's million-dollar chemical plant in Lower Township, this week contributed another $50 to this area’s USO fund campaign. Ragnor Sundstrom, paymaster, presenteef the contribution to Mrs. Georf^ Walter, chairman of the Lower Township USO fund drive. This week’s donation was the third made by employees of /the engineering firm. Previously they had contributed $100 to the USO to help finance the operations of service clubs which are maintained near all Army and Navy posts for the entertainment and comfort of men in the armed forces.