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CAPE MAY. NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY. APRIL 15, 1943

POSTAGE PREPAID—SAGO A YEAR

FIVE CENTS

Fathers May Be Drafted In ’43; Congress Acts WASHINGTON—Selective Service this week revised draft classifications preparatory to inducting this year all able-bodied men, including: fathers, between *18 and , 88—except full-time farm workers, those irreplaceable in essential jobs and those whose induction would mean extreme hard-

ship to dependents.

Simultaneously, the House of Bepresentatives passed, by a vote of 143 to 7, the Kilday bill which would require draft boards to give deferment priorities to fathers. The measure, termed ineffectual by opponents in view of the new classification order, now goes to the Senate. There is

strong Congressional si deferring fathers until

groups 'have been called

Earlier. Selective Service wiped out dependency deferments of married men without children, and men with collateral depend-

ents such as parents.

Exceptions to this week’s order are men engaged in agriculture, essential men engaged in

occupations, men with

s whose drafting would definite hardship to their and for the present infathers with more than

support for itil ail other lied totamt.

While not exempting fathers from service or making any radical changes in the Selective Service law, the Kilday bill provides that fathers, who married before Pearl Harbor, shall be called after all other men of eligible age had been inducted.

Over Quota, War Fund Drive Heart End With last-minute contributions still straggling in, Cape May's Rod Cross War Relief Fund campaign neared conclusion this week with a total of 88,210.48 credited to the local organisation, exclusive of the amount donated to U»e Cape May unit from the local Naval Base With that included, the city’s total

Quota set for Cape May at the. outset of the campaign, including the 8300 token quota set for the Naval Base, was 83,400. Announcing the figures as of esday afternoon. Dr. Edward Pickard, City school superinrman of the local the committee __ „_ . with the results of the campaign and the coopera- ““ r " i - ‘•Only one district has not been reported." Pickard said, “and the contributions collected at the theatre, amounting to 8166.49, helped to swell our total. The excellent record attained bv the officers and men of the Cape May Naval Base ia an example of the appreciation for Red Cross services ahown by men in the fight-

Still Vaeanciet In

Nursing Clast Vacancies still exist in roster of the Red Cross nursing class which is formed in Cape May, Mrs.

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of Education

County Farmers To Increase Acreage To Meet War-Time Demand For More Production COURTHOUSE—Cape May County farmers will plant nearly 1,000 more acres of essential war-time crops this year than they did during 1942 and are planning to increase the number of farm animals and poultry by approximately 20 per cent to help boost the food output of county farms, it was diclosed today by Henry H. White,

county agricultural agent, following a survey of 1943

farm plans.

Vegetable acreage in Cape May County will be increased from ‘*•6 to 6,072, a jump/of 976 s, during the approaching on, the survey revealed. Farm nals and poultry will be insed in number from 274,379 to 326,924 to provide more milk, meat, eggs and fowl for local and national markets. At the same time, county farmers have reduced by 112 acres the space allotted last year to crops which have been classified as

non-essential.

In addition, county farmers have 150 acres of apples, 88 acres of peaches, 41 acres of grapes, 315 acres of cranberries, 65 acres of strawberries and other similar

crops.

The survey of farm plans for the current season covered 260 major Cape May County fanners, White said. Figures obtained in the study were released today, White said, to show that county farmers plan to do their best in spite of shortages of labor, machinery and feeds and as evidence that students and townspeople will be needed to assist in harvesting “Much food will be produced in our smaller and 6n our part-time farms,” White, added. “We know that many sincere, able people are planting Victory Gardens. If labor can be found for our large farms, and if the weather is favorable, there may be hope for abundant food production in Cape May County this year.*'

— Continued On Paoc Four — Campbell Nominated At Cape Prosecutor TRENTON — Herbert F. Campbell, of Cape May Court House, assistant Cape May County prosecutor for several years, was nominated by Governor Charles Edison on Monday to succeed Judge French B. Loveland, who resigned the prosecutorship to accept the Common Pleas Court appointment. Campbell's nomination was held in abeyance with a number of other nominations made thisweek by the Governor, pending study by tlie Senate Judiciary Committee and confirmation by Senator 1. Grant Scott, of Cape May. Senator Scott Monday night said that the Governor had not consulted him about the prosecutor nominstion before submitting it to the Senate at this week's session. Another Cape May County nomination made by Governor Edison on Monday was that of Rolien B. Mason, of Belleplain, for another term as a member of the Cape May County Board of Taxation.

“There ia still room for several women in the class if they desire to join,” Mrs. Hughes said. "" ted in taking the should contact Hughes. Ocean street and Colombia avenue. Keystone phone 30 or Bell phone 60; or Miss Katherine Hjmemann, instructor of the class. The classes will be held Monday afternoons at 2 o'clock in the Red Cross room of the Lafayette

Teacher Resigns Cape School Job Mrs. Donald H. Divine, the for-

mer Miss' Catherine Stanton until her recent marriage, has resigned ss s member of the Cape May High School faculty in order

to join | Ensign Divine who

tve April

by

X*Mrs. Divine has taught biology and general science since joining the Cape May faculty.

Nursing Service To Be Started Here The New Jersey State Department of Health plans to establish a maternity nurse in Cape May to provide care and assistance to families of service men stationed in this area. Mayor T. Millet Hand reported to the city commission on Friday. - Mayor Hand said he had been approached by a representative of the department to determine if the city had any objection to such a move. He assured the department there would be no objection. as it will not involve any city expenditure. It is understood that the department nurse will be paid by a joint appropriation set up for such work by the State HealthDepartment and the federal

EUredge Appointed Court Reporter PHILADELPHIA H. Eldredge was day before the Court as official heard before the perior Coarts. A professor at -the Ui of Pennsylvania Law School, he had been acting reporter, succeeding Major C. Brewster Rhoads. Governor Martin appointed him to the full term. The poet' pays EUtaSl a native of Cape May, is the sen of Irvin H. Eldredge, of Cape May and Miami,

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Churches Plan Lenten Climax The churches of Cape Msy will bring the Lenten season to a climax with union services in the First Methodist Church on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, April 21 and 22, at 7:30 o’clock and with the Good Friday service

from 12 to 3 p.m.

Announcing the services, Rev. Samuel Blair, host pastor,

said:

“This year scarcely an American home remains untouched by the demands of war’s grim necessities. Loved ones parted from us, families disrupted. millions of sons, daughters, brothers, lovers, husbands and fathers are away, many in foreign lands. “Across the sea, ruined towns and wrecked homes cover tht land, roads filled with heart-sick, homeless, hungry seekers after peace and a place to lay thei weary heads—in the face of all this, the present holy season affords unusual opportunity to find new spiritual strength as ^jve pause at the shrine of worship to honor our Blessed Lord, pkay for our loved ones and for otw,selves and strive to render richer service to God and humanity.' On Wednesday and Thursday evenings great masterpieces of art in deep, rich colors, directly related to Christ's passion, appear on the screen with a votional interpretive message being given by Mr. Blair. The. worship will be conducted by local pastors. On Thursday evening there will be a union C

muni on service.

The Good Friday service will be held from 12 to 3 p.m. The speakers in the order of their appearance will be Mr. Blair, the Rev. Albert Lenz, the Rev. William Bullock, the Rev. William McClelland, the Revi F. Paul Langhorne and Chaplain Syver Olvin Sorlein, U.S.N.R. The participating churches are Cape Island Baptist, First Presbyterian, Cold Spring Presbyterian and First Methodist.

Cape Teachers Ask Bonus To Meet War Costs Bonuses totaling 8*60 apiece for the school years 1942-48 and 1933-44 were requested in a resolution adopted by the Cape May Public School Teachers’ Association last Wednesday and submitted to the Cape May Board of Education for action. Directed to Everett J. Jerrell, secretary of the board, the olution requested s 8100 lx for the 1942-43 school year, ] able July 18, 1943, and a L bonus for the 1948-44 school year, payable at the discretion of the board. The bonuses would be in addition to regular salaries paid to the teachers. The resolution was signed by 1 members of the association and was submitted by John W. Utx, corresponding secretary of the organization. The resolution follows: “Whereas: The cost of living New Jersey has increased proximately 22 per cent in last -two years, the purchasing power of teachers’ salaries has eased proportionately, the earnings of the industrial workers have risen approximately 6C per cent, federal employees have received a wage increase; and employees of the State of New Jersey have received increased wages as well as bonuses and Cape May Civil Service employees have received a 10 per cent increase retroaqtive^o January 1, and “Whereas:’ These statistics show that school' personnel are at a definite financial ^ disadvantage, which can be accounted for not — Continued On Page Four —

Hughes, Newkirk Are Renamed As Elders At the annual meeting of the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church of Cape May held last week, Gilbert C. Hughand Clement H. Newkirk were re-elected to the office of ruling elder, class of 1946. Clarence M. Paris was elected ruling elder, class of 1944, to succeed Theodore W. Reeves, deThe service of ordination and installation for Mr. Daria, and re-installation for Mr. Hughand Mr. Newkirk, will take place on Palm Sunday at the morning worship hour. At the meeting of the corporation of the church, Ralph T. Stevens and Walter B. Savage were re-elected to the Board of Trustees, class of 1946. A service of recognition will lake place shortly.

Rebekah Lodge Has Installation Meeting Officers of the Rebekah Long were installed at the regular meeting of the organization on Thursday evening. Mrs. William S. Hess, district deputy, and her staff of officers officiated at the installation. New officers are: Mrs. George Westenberg, Noble Grand; Mrs. Jack Kadel, Vice Grand; Mrs. Harry Fox, chaplain; Mrs. Madeline Sherretta, recording secretary; Mrs. Jus tins Hughes, reelected treasurer; Mrs. Howard Nece, re-elected financial secretary; Mrs. Harry Kunz, warden; Mrs. Roy Bradley, conductress. A pot-luck luncheon followed the installation.

Lieutenant Hughes At Naval Hespitsl r. David W. Hughes, son of and Mrs. Frank R. iughea, of Ocean street. Cape May, reed his promotion to lieuten(jg) in the U. S. Naval Re-

duty at the U. 8. Naval Hospital ia Philadelphia, it Was learned this week. Lieutenant Hughes, a graduate of Hahnemann Medical College, enjoyed the last weekend as the guest ot his parents.

Second Collection Of Scrap Small Cepe May's second scrap collection on Saturday produced only one and one-half truck loads of salvage material, the local Salvage Committee reported this week. In the first collection on April 3 two truckloads were gathered. Disheartened by the lack of response to the spring housecleaning salvage campaign, members of the committee this week disclosed that they are consider-' ing a house-to-house canvass, similar to that conducted last fall, when Cape May made an excellent showing in scrap collections. For three weeks the committee is appealed to local household’s' to go through their homes and discard articles for which they have no immediate use. The committee, in an effort to conserve time and manpower, has asked that local residents place their scrap in front of their homes or at the curb so the collectors can gather it without at every house.

New All-Clear Not Clear To Many Friday night's test blackout — first under the revised signal system with a 10-second audible allclear — was termed satisfactory by Police Chief John J. Spencer, Jr., chairman of Cape May't local defense council. Only general difficulty during the _ test was an apparent 1 understanding in the minds householders, many of whom lit their house lights upon the sounding of the second “blue" signal instead of waiting for the allclear. .Similar conditions existed other parts of the state. The blackout test was marred by few violations in Cape May, Spencer said. The majority of civilian defense volunteers were at their posts during the tei

TEES PROMOTED Richard E. Tees, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Tees, of Cape May, has been promoted to the rating of sergeant in the Army, it was learned here this week. Tees is stationed in Africa.

Selectees Will Begin Service On Saturday The April contingent of southn Cape May County selectees will leave Saturday morning to n active duty in the nation’s sd forces, officials of Selective Service Local Board No. 2, with headquarters here, announced Monday. The inductees passed their final physical examinations in Camden last Saturday. Of the group, five were accepted for Navy service, one each for the Marine Corps and the Coast Guard and the others were inducted into the Army. All were given a week’s furlough to settle their personal affairs before reporting for duty. Those accepted are: CAPE MAY: Frank Franciscon i, Francis Patrick McBridp, Warren Bernard Allison, Edward Howard Anderson, Joseph William Bose. WEST CAPE MAY- Robert Lawrence Taylor, Daniel Webster Bythewood. ERMA: Elwood Samuel Garretson, William Heslop Munson, Floyd Hoffman Yearicks, Leslie Clement Cornwell. VILLAS: Milton Lee Nagel. RIO GRANDE: Albert Levis Cresse, Robert Brayman Huff. COURT HOUSE: Samuel Henry Albrecht, Lewis Alexander Callaway, Martin Elmer Lindholm, Robert Earl Mooers. WILDWOOD: Evert Alexis Axelson, Leon Quirrino Aragon, Charles George Briggs, Jr., Orazio D’Anuto, Seymour George Evans, Isadore Hawa, William Harris Hayward, William Francis Hickey, Walter Joseph Larcombe, Melvin Edgar Letts, Jack Lloyd, Roland Anthony Roy, Edward Thomas Stanton and Jack Jacob Yank. NORTH WILDWOOD: Richard William Bartleson, Kenneth Eiwood Chester. The local men will be given a send-off at 6:39 a.m. Saturday when they leave by train to report for duty. The High School Band, the Fire Department, representatives of local organizations and others will be at the railroad station to see them off. Allan R. Robson, who is arranging the send-off, yesterday appealed to residents of Cape May to turn out for the farewell ceremony.

Borough To Regulate Dumping Of Trash WEST CAPE MAY — The Borough Commission last Wednesday night introduced and passed on first reading an ordinance prohibiting the dumping of garbage and regulating the dumping of trash and other materials within the limits of West Cape May. Under the ordinance, the public dump, known as the Cape May City dump, located 137 feet east of and parallel to Park Boulevard, is designated as the only place where trash and other mi terials may be legally dumped. Persons convicted of violations of the ordinance will be fined not more than 825 or imprisoned for not more than five days for the first offense and fined not more than 8100 or imprisoned for not more than CO days, or both, for each subsequent conviction.

Negro Jailed After Attempted Assault Charged -with attempted a sault, Roy Stovel, colored, wi arrested in his room over a local restaurant Monday afternoon by Police Chief Spencer and Officers Brown and Hand. At a hearing Tuesday night, the charge was changed to disorderly conduct, and the defend-

Police Justice Edward P. Nittinger. Joseph Hicks, colored, of 224 Jackson street, was arrested late Saturday by Officers Bowen and Hand on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. He was fined 820 in police court Sunday.

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.TRENTON — Local defense councils throughout the state today were urged by State Civilian Defense Director Leonard Dreyfuss to institute, through their air raid warden organization, an intensive campaign to educate the public in the new air raid alarm system, before the next surprise st blackout is held. In the recent blackout, April it was shown that

state offices, the failure of the householders to understand this requirement was general. This was due, in part, officials said, to the fact that under the Army’s regulations, the street lights are permitted to go on when the second “blue” signal is sounded. “This is a job for the air raid warden,” -Dreyfus* said. “If each warden will explain to the householders on his post that the lights must remain off, the tank will be accomplished in no time. It is a matter that takes a few minutes to explain and I think the wardens can do it."

War Loan Orive Off To Flying Start On Cape; Banks Active Cape May County let the boys on the fighting front* know this week that it intended to back them to the limit with its dollars in the Second War Loan Drive. George S. Groff, cx)-chairman with State Senator I. Grant Scott, announced on Monday—initial day of the campaign—that the county had already carved a large slice out of the $1,319,000 quota it has been asked by the Treasury Depart-

ment to meet fcy the end of

$100,000 Cape May Bond Goal Plans for an intensive local impaign to obtain subscriptions *r at least 8100,000 worth of government bonds from local individuals and organizations were mapped at a meeting of the’local bond committee Tuesday night. Tentative plans contemplate a house-to-house canvass te obtain bond purchase pledges during the next two weeks as Cape May’s part in the nationwide Second War Loan Drive, which opened Monday, John T. Hewitt, president of the Merchants National Bank, said yesterday. The committee will meet again early next week to complete plans for the campaign. The 8100,000 to be raised here —requested as Cape May's goal by district campaign leaders—is in addition to the amount of bonds to be purchased by the lo-

cal bank.

The Merchants Bank has subscribed to 850,000 worth of government bonds in addition to those it already holds, Mr. Hewitt said. It is the hope of the board of directors to bring the total of government bonds held by the bank to approximately 8900,000 by the end of the campaign which closes April 30. Goal of bank officers is 81,000,000 in government securities by the end of the summer season, Mr. Hewitt said. In the house-to-house canvass, which is expected to start next week, 12 members of the Khrams Club will be asked to cover the business houses of Cape May, West Cape May and Cape May Point, and 18 members of the local Red Cross branch will be asked to canvass individual resi-

chases during the first three <3 of the national campaign available this week.

Liquor License Fee Increase Adopted Cape May’s city commission < Friday adopted an amending ordinance to increase the fee for plenary retail consumption liquor licenses from 8350 to 8600 annually. The amendment makes no change in the fees for distribu tion or club licenses. At the same time, the commissioners instructed City Solicitor Samuel F. Eldredge to prepare for submission at tomorrow's meeting another amending ordinance permitting a one-hour extension to the hours in which liquor selling establishments are allowed to operate on major holidays. Holidays when the extension would be effective will include New Year's Eve, New Year’s Day, the day before Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of^ July, Labor Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. » * The second amending ordinance is scheduled to be introduced for first reading tomorrow. Extension of time was agreed upon by the commissioners after representatives of the local liquor dealers' association had appeared before the commission on April 2 to express the view that with the increased fee, for which they recommended a ceiling of 8500 annually, they should be permitted to operate an additional hour during peak-business periods of holidays.

the month.' Mr. Groff said

inks had aubecri orth of % per cent 4 of Indebtedness, subject to allotment These certificates mature April 1, 1944, and are considered an unusually attractive investment for banking i

compiled from all e which Mr. Groff was u contact Monday. As it st it represented a rapid to the 8626,000 which the counzy banks have been asked to subscribe to the 81,819,000 total. The co-chairman predicted that the banks’ quota will be oversub* scribed. He again warned that the re* maining 8693,000—the quota aaked of county individual investor^ building and loan association^ corporations and municipalities— will be much harder to raise. As of Monday at 2 p. m. various bonds had been purchased by this group to the amount of of which 8114,000 had

City, 810,000 wqrth. Mr. Groff emphasized the fact that the foregoing figures did not include sales made by any of the county’s pestoffices. “Let no one be lulled into 4 false sense of security by the fine start we have made,” Mr. Groff warned. “Let no one think that the quota is about reached and that his dollars won't be necessary. The easiest* part of the campaign is over. .The hard pull lies ahead, and thd cooperation of every individual to the limit of his resources is essential if we are to accomplish what Uncle Sam has asked of us.”

County Red Cross Tops War Quota

County's second annual Cross War Fund campaign ended this week after the county had oversubscribed its 828,600 quota by 8200, Daniel J. Ricker, of Cape May, county school superintendent who headed the campaign, disclosed yesterday. A total of 828,799.01 has been received to date from the 14 local districts which participated in the drive, Ricker aaid. Eight of the county districta exceeded the quotas set for them at the outset of the campaign, which opened April 1. The others made large strides toward meeting their quotas., Bulk of the funds were raised in the resort areas, with the rural districts lagging m collections.

Blackout Rules To Be Enforced

COLD SPRING -

Enfor

tions in the face cooperation on the part of township residents was discussed Monday night at a meeting of the second district of the Lower Townphip defense council. The meeting was held at Consolidated The council also discussed establishment of first aid rooms for „ . which will be equipped as quickly as possible. Materials for the rooms have

The

fire auxiliary

hours of classes before ft 1

Fine Cult Solicitors Under Ordinance Three persons who identified themselves as Jehovah’s Witnesses were fined 85. each after being convicted of violating a local ordinance which prohibits peddling, selling or soliciting from house-to-house. They are Roger Van Ness and Emma Phipps, of Wildwpod, and Eugene K. DeWitt, of Whites- _ boro. The three were taken to police headquarters by Officer Cunningham following complaints that ‘ they were soliciting from door-to-door. After a warning, they were told to leave town. Less than an hour later, the trio was arrested by Police Chief Spencer who took them into police court where Police Justice Edward P. Nittinger imposed the

Cafiero Heads Rutary Club In Wildwood WILDWOOD — Andrew J. Cafiero, well known Wildwood attorney and clerk of the Cape May County Board of Freholders, was elected president of the Wildwood Rotary Club at the qnnual dub meeting# late last week. He aueeds Albert BaUie. Arne Rasmussen was elected vice .president of the dub; William Merrick, secretary and treasurer, and Victor Verna, aer-