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9(opJl J'O’i Jht 1%3 SsaAOtL |. What does 1943 hold in store for Cape May? What kind of a summer season will we have? These are the questions on the lips of most of us as we enter April, the month when pre-season activity usually begins. They are questions which time alone can answer. There are, hdWever, some indications which point to a season probably as good as that of 1942 . . . Some say it may even be better. The announcements made recently by the Office of Defense Transportation endorsing vacation travel and by the OP A permitting use of automobiles for pleasure driving on a limited scale should help the resorts tremendously. These official utterances will do much to remove the stigma that teas attached to pleasure travel

last year.

Reports from several hotel operators indicate that already numerous inquiries have been received and reservations made for Cape May vacations during the coming summer. From the experience of the last winter the formerly all-important problem of cottage rentals and boarding and rooming house prospects seems to be pretty well solved. If the number of war workers and military personnel remains constant in this area during the summer, the problem will not be to fill accommodations but getting accommodations to fill. Several local business people, who have made a

* study of the resort situation for years, believe that the

1943 season will compare favorably with last year and that it may eVen exceed last year on the assumption that the throngs of war workers in eastern cities will be even more in need of vacations this year. That, plus the very real demand for cottages and rooms during the winter, points to a reasonably suc-

cessful season in-1943.

Hi's Ttfi Jo Jfw RaMtocuL Demands for repair of the Lafayette street railroad crossing and impovement of the passageway known as Delaware avenue, between Washington and Lafayette streets, have been met with a courteous assurance from J. O. Hackenberg, general freight and passenger agent of the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, that the railroad will look into the matter. If any “looking into" is done, improvement should be assured for the conditions are so bad that they can-

not escape even casual observation.

For years both conditions have been intolerable. The Lafayette street crossing is so rough and bumpy that it ts actually a hazard to safety. The alley parallelling the railroad tracks between Washington and Lafayette street is just as bumpy, but it carries less traffic and hence is more of an inconvenience than a

hazard.

Of course, whatever is done will be an improvement only from a utilitarian standpoint. From the aesthetic vifew, nothing in the nature of an improvement can be accomplished until the present station is removed ana replaced with a structure that is not a public eyesore. ... P f e *f. nt building restrictions, we realize, prevent this at this Ume Cape May should not forget, however, that officials of the railroad several yea'rs ago promised to erect a new station. They should be held to that promise at the earliest possible moment, particularly in view of the enormous amount of railroad Souhore Lines h,,e obtained from C.pe May in the last t»-o year,. /(Am Ions been thr dream of many that tome day a decent radroad Hat,on mill be bailt on Lafayette street and that the railroad company will deed or sell to tie city the present site between Washington and toCjd'taai'h" 1 "', ***? “ jP‘"“ ° r P 1 "* '<>"« be made ZtfZIZiStSZ.'***'* tkt caUer * Maybe that dream wi|l come true some day ....

fia/iaqAaphA, Out Of The Past

Taken 4rom files of The Star and Wave for the years 19S8, 1938 and 1928. Five Years Ago A plan for consolidating the Camden Safe Deposit and Trust Co. and the West Jersey Trust Co., both of Camden, was approved Monday by directors of the two banks. The merger will consolidate the two institutions into one with deposits of approximately $33,000,000 and $37,000,000 of

resources.

ling equi at Floyd Bennett Field, New York, have caused postponement of the transfer of men and planes from the Cape May air station, Coast Guard officials revealed this

week.

Cape May’s participation in a county-wide movement to eradicate venereal diseases in this county was assured Friday by the city commission when it was disclosed that the city has made provisions for financial cooperation in establishing a clinic in this section of the county.

Ten Year* Ago A capacity attend pected at the benef game to be given in the High School gymBas'ium on Friday evening of this week for the unemployed fund. There will be two preliminary games, and the windup between Cape May High and

Spartan A. C.

Jhe (Jheuvcp 9a TUtsdsd. tie, nnFihl « y “” of municipalities, counties and the State Highway Department proposed in a oTwal^r^ f0r J e ^ S ¥ tive r^ 011 at the request j£2l™L5; Darb >'- N® w Jersey s commissioner of i^i *°T ernn J« nt - wll be of inestimable value to officials m Cape May County if it is adopted. As reported last week by Freeholder Ralph T. Stevens, the measure proposes changing the fiscal years of cwmties municipalities and the Highway Department from the present calendar year to a fiscal , f ™ n L J “] y f ,! t ® f J “ ne to correspopnd with the nacal years of the state and federal governments. for /L lll UeV e er b ‘l en don€ before is a mystery, Vg£i, eamd **- Th, dumgu would be purticulurly welcome in re- . ureas where, neceseenly, the bulk of kovemment•■res are made either in the summer season — to it. the present set-up, officials must adopt the *rs in order to determine six months in ! amount of money they will need to ms of their municipality or county. If any°f the ordinary occurred—as frequently . partecularly in recent years—emergency ?—■* 10 be issued and the money made up in the i* Jane SOI tocal budgets wiU not only conform to state and federal th *t are closely allied, bat for the rssort, Unr will bemn ami end with Ute beaming of ** "'” h “« Perhaps, u Freeholder Stevene has pointed out the chaure will rwult ta higher tax rates for the first ?>**•.dx-M hot be too eenoo. so lifer 11 hat-rawe benefits of the pro-

In accord with the national edict, the Merchants National Bank and the Camden Safe Deposit closed their doors last Saturday. and while there was considerable inconvienience occasioned by the unexpected shqtdown and a lack of ready money available, there was no apprehension felt locally. More than 200 women from all over the county assembled in the old court house building Friday for the afternoon program of the annual meeting of the Home Economics Extension Service. Clothing for children, demonstrating hygenic and educational features, was modeled. Twenty Years Ago The Progressive League Shuffleboard team has won its fourth consfc'utive game from Ocean City at that place on Thursday night. The score at the finish was 500 -

455.

A measure was introduced and passed by the City Commissioners which will provide for the removal of the dangerous submerged stumps which were ones the piling of the old Iron Pier. Damage done to automobile tops by low overhanging limbs of trees along the streets can and should be done away with by trimming the trees. This was proposed by Horace Church at the Progressive League meeting Monday night

5>6g CTAR BOARD O WATCH By C. Worthy If you see any Cape May housewives pulling their own hair or sitting' in the middle of a pile of papers that look like the accumulation at income tax time, don't get excited. Ten to one it's just some local lovely trying to figure out how many food rationing points it’ll take to keep body and soul together for the month of April.

This food rationing '

PRACTICAL HEALTH HINTS

A New Way to Control Acne

- By Dr. lamas A. Tobsy -

A CNE, ies* politely known as . pimples, always has been difficult to control These skin eruptions on the face and trunk afflict

i most adoles-

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I adults.

These somewhat unsightly papules are not dangerous or disgraceful, but they are often disturbing to the sufferer.

Or J A. Tebev ^ Umi,y and or. J. A. Toaey {riendj Rehef from the condition ia eagerly

r and apparently suo .

ful method for the control of acne

has been reported recently In

of the medical journals devoted to akin diaeaaes, or dermatology. This method consists mainly of the use of a certain vitamin of

Thfe particular vitamin is the one known scientifically as pyn-

acne. To 37 of them they gave doses of pyridoxins, while the other 35 served as controls, receiving inert tablets which contained no vitamins. About a quarter of iy -the students given the vitamin sheared complete clearing up of the acne, and more than half showed marked improvement: None of the control group was

improved at all

Despite the success of this vitamin, the authors of the report do not regard pimples as due merely ton dietary deficiency. Adolescent acne is believed to be caused by changes in the which occur at the time of puberty. These changes make the akin oily. Plenty of vitamin B« in the diet should, however, be helpful in controlling acne, since this, vitamin aids the body in its proper use of fatty substances. The best food aourcea of pyridoxinie, or vitamin Be are yeast, liver.tjwhole grain products and

just a system along the end of last week. People were actually beginning to know how it operated and now to plan their menus and purchases to make things come out even. Then came the upset. The new April point list was released and everybody was right back where they started. ^Everybody except those who have a passion for prunes and other dehydrated fruits. Are they laughing! Oh, well, pretty soon well all have our Victory Gardens and the only things well have to worry about will be bread and meat and stuff that we can’t grow ourselves. Of course, therell probably be a few worries about bean beetles, potato bugs, cut worms and the like and a few worries about whether well ever be able to stand up straight again after weediag the backyard farms, but theyll be minor compared with point rationing. Remember the good old days when you’d hear a sob story about how long it had been since a customer came into a store every time you asked someone about business? Well, that’s changed too nowadays. The latest version of the tal£^>f woe is a detailed account dr how many customers asked for a certain item which is off the market for the duration. The merchants even feel worse now, because they've got the customers and the customers have the money and are anxious to spend it but thtjist t»f things for sale is dwimHing more each day. Yes, sir! NEver dull *

But there’s one worry that's got everybody in the country on edg*—that's the. Rum] Plan. Mr. and Mrs. America are worried because -they .fear Congress will kick it around so long it won’t do much good and Congress is worried because it knows that the • people back home and the administration at Washington want just the .opposite action. About the oaty person who doesn't seem too worried about the thing is Beardsley Rum! himself. Here's a tid-bit from the Army engineers' mags line: Three absent-minded professors were so absorbed in conversation they didn't hear the train come in or hear the conductor's “All aboard” call until the puff of the engine attracted them. They all rushed for the train and two of them scrambled on. The third looked on sheepishly. The agent, standing nearby said: “Too bad, MiMer, bat you shouldn’t feel so badly. Two oat ofthree meAr it

THE WEEKLY SERMON CORNER:

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“From Weakness To Strength”

by the Rev. Albert W. Lem, S. T. M., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Cape May

Text—Lake xxil CL 62r “The Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lor* . . . And

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the priest. Cowardice

attack the servant of the higji Priest. He said repeatedly he would not deny his Lord,’sad ia

more does one reflise how

inant a {dace it has in the Gospel story and in Christian experience. This impetuous and impulsive disciple was first among the apostles by virtue of his unxnistaken leadership. He was ready to be the spokesman before anyone and for everyone. His lapses from Ume to rime embarrassed

, timidity replaced self-trust, and Peter

defeated himself.

Then, Peter kept company with the enemies of Christ. He wanned himself by the fire. He allowed himself to be tempted by tha servant until he was led finally into a compromising position, and

the mission of Christ, yet he had fro ® fe “ and irritability inborn spiritual powers which denied his Master three times, could be developed by Christ for Peter’s rightful place was at greatness among his fellowmen. Christ’s side; he bad no tx His life was a combination of ex- 10 be anywhere else. His tremes. There was a heroic loy- <!i*tion with temple se alty coupled with a cowardly fear; robbed him of his individuality

a sense of contririor. and humility and strength,

to atone for .idle and harmful Just at this point of greatest boasting and self-trust; a heart shame, when Peter was moved by ready to confess Jesus Christ as cowardice, weakness, disloyalty Lord, yet ia the hour of greatest “**— T — 1 * -* —* • ’ •

need, a mouth full of denial and

cursing.

such & impulsive, quick-temper-

“the Lord turned, and looked upon Peterl’. The fact that the Master knew Peter’s weakness contained hope. He had sent out his love advance of the temptation:

ed, yet earnest and humble per- "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan sonality, let us remember that we asked to have you, that he might are looking upon a notable Chris- sift you as wheat: but I have rian in the dark hours of his life, prayed for thee, that thy faith Peter is a lovable soul, so human, fail not; and do thou, when once so much like ourselves, that we thou hast turned again, establish cannot but love him. We see mir- thy brethren”. In the view of rored in him those contrasting Jesus the denial was not final, “tete* of thought and feeling, Faith had not weakened, but which when in us, condemn us courage had departed for the time also before the Master. We un- being. Peter would be a changed derstand, too, the meaning and man after these experiences, and the nnwer of r.~r. ways with he would be able to do hi* work

the power of God

men through our Lord’s guidance and enriching grace. We recognize the distress into which self-confidence leads us; we inherit the joys into which- self-

surrender leads us.

The outi Peter was

is always a bad sign when a man boasts of his own strength. We was not made cautious when Christ warned him of his coming denials; he was impulsive in making his statements of loyaky. "Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.” “If I must die with thee, I will not deny thee.” “Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death.” "I will lay down my life for thee”. Peter meant all that he said, but he did not recognize that people are weakest at the place of greatest strength. His confidence lapsed into self-con-

fidence.

One may become fatally too sure of himself. Paul said, "Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed/lest he fall”. Napoleon despised the word "impossible”, saying, “It is not good French”. His life is one of the tragic examples of that pride in one’a own powers which goes before a fall. All dictators come to such an end. A stock broker almost corners the market—but he falls. A stunt artist plans to outdo his past reckless performances, and one day he is picked up mangled and broken. More tragic, however, is the fall of the Christian who dares to do battle with the world in his own strength, only to come down in defeat when assaulted by an un-dreamed-of temptation in the hour of unguarded ease. Peter did not take heed. Peter of all men! One should expect better things from him. He shared the glory and the challenge of the Mount of Transfiguration, the watchful vigil, though asleep for a time, in the inner precincts of the Garden of Gethsemane. How could he forget where he had been, what he had seen? How could he forget his name, "Thou art Peter", through his great confession, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God”? First of all, a great fear possessed him. Let us realize the truth, that no great downfall takes place in a moment. Just as there is a preparation leading defeat—gradual slipping, then

great 1 faults n

to imagine any school with an enrollment similar to that of Cape May being able to produce 60 or

a fall. Peter trusted in his own „ strength. Yet it was fear that fails us, and to become caused him to draw his sword than conquerors through him that

in the Garden of Gethsemane to loved us**.

Straight From The Shoulder

BY THE OBSERVER Hats oft to the High School

Band!

At the second annual concert of the new organization Tuesday night. Cape May citizens had -an opportunity to learn of the amazing progress the band has made in its short existence. The audience was unanimous In its approval and commendation top the band members and director, and the praise is well deserved. The band has made remarkable progress, the kind that could be made only with a wealth of- natural talent upon which to build plus the understanding and cooperative leadershipSrhich have been provided by Raymond Adams, director, Spencer Nelson, drum instructor, and the public and school in general. Cape May High School’s hand need not' take second place to any similar school organization in this section. In quality, appearance and performance, it is equal to any, despite the fact that it only little more

aga.* “Yea,” sighed the professor, bat they came down to aee me

The girls’ glee dub of. the high school also demonstrated a great deal of talent and skill in the rendition of several selections at the concert. It is bard

Victory Gardeners, attention! Following an active start of

Cape May's municipally-sponsored Victory Garden campaign, under the direction of Peter Dellas, applications for permission to use city-owned land for the raising of crops this summer have dwind-

led in the last two weeks. Anxious to have as many Vic-

tory Gardens as possible in Cape May this year, Mr. Dellas this week appealed to the public ta make full use of the opportunity offered by the city or to use privately owned land, where per-

mission has, been obtained. The important thing is to have

Victory Gardens and plenty of them—regardless of the details— in order to supplement the normal food supply and assure Cape May families of a well balanced diet not only during the summer but in the months to follow whoa home-canned foods will play a very important role on the aver-

with strength. Tears began to flow the moment Peter realized what he had done. “And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said unto him. Before the cock crow this day thou shall deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.” It meant mock that such a man should weep Utterly, a man not often given to tears. This is a picture of a soul hurt by the tragic sense of its own sin. The look of Jeans, coupled with the crowing of the cock,, so fixed the fire of shame upon his heart, that his defeat was unforgettable. Never again would he deny his Lord. He saw himself reawakened by love, and his repentance was proved by his tears. After the resurrection Peter would thrice confess, “Lord, tnoa knewest that I love thee”, and would be recommissioned, "Ffeod

my sheep”.

Thus we see the progression of a life from'strength to weakness, and from weakness to strength., Peter was a great man with a 1 eat heart; his mistakes and

those of a great per- * ' fact ia

him. He would never have been known if Christ had not crossed his path. The New Testament and the history of the Church may be called "the record of the men and women whom Christ has met”. As with Peter, Christ reveals ta people their best selves, and substitutes immovable rock for tha shifting sands as life’s foundatiaa

for glorious living.

The measure of self-surrender to Christ determines oar true spiritual well-being. It was the same Paul who declared, "I am crucified with Christ”, who exclaimed with regal confidence, "I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me". Confidence rooted in Christ is the secret af final victory over the world. It is a paradox of the spiritual life that we grow in boldness as we progress in humility. The Christian is strongest when he admits his weakness. "When I am weak, then am I strong.” Peter knew that Christ loved him to the uttermost; he forever remembered the look of love which led him from failure to victory, from weakness to strength. To leant that the secret of power lies ia Christ alone is to be saved from trusting the arm of flesh that