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Federal funds with which to establish the long-dreamed-of ferry line between Cape May and Le^es. Del. will be sought by the Cape May County Ferry Commision, it was revealed last week. The county board announced that it feels the time is now npe for * __ ——.•nooTnufVi on a cross-bay ferry

such an application, inasmuch as

would be of value to the military forces stationed in New Jersey, Delaware and their surrounding states.

It is perfectly true and perfectly obvious that such

a ferry line would be of value to the military in the area that would be affected by the ferry. Vast amounts of time and mileage could be saved if it were possible to make the 15-mile trip across the bay instead of crossing a couple of states to make connections at the New Castle-Pennsville ferry. For instance, the trip from Fort duPont to Cape May, made frequency by Army units, would be reduced to approximately 25

idles, where now it totals well over 100. The Navy, the Coast Guard and the Marine Corps,

In addition to the Army, would be able to use the ferry to good advantage in traveling between almost any New Jersey point and the military centers at Washing-

ton, Baltimore and their surrounding areas. The saving in time alone would be a tremendous

item <m far as the military is concerned. The saving fn mileage would mean much in the conservation of

tires, gasoline and cars and trucks.

Cost of such a project would be comparatively small when measured against some of the war-time highway construction-costs that have been made to aid the military forces. It has been estimated by engineers that the cross-bay ferry could be established and maintained for the amount of money that before the war would have been required to construct a dozen

miles of concrete highway. .

Perhaps the Cape May County Ferry Commission will meet with success in its venture. We earnestly hope so, for we have long been convinced of the value of a cross-bay ferry not only from a war-time standpoint but from the longer view, its value to motorists

and truckers after peace returns.

If the application for federal funds is to be sue-, cessful, the FYirry Commission will undoubtedly have to do a tremendous selling job. for while millions are tossed around by Washington officialdom it seems difficult to get appropriations for many worthwhile pro-

jects.

Armed with statements and estimates from mili-

tary authorities and municipal, county and state offi

dais of both Nefc

Jersey and Delaware, the Ferry Commission should at least receive careful consideration from federal officials. It is entirely possible that the idea can be sold so thoroughly that favorable action

will not be long in coming.

The commission has already begun its offensive by gathering information from county and municipal officials and is planning to prepare its case thoroughly

before making formal application.

The ferry project merits and should be given the support of every official body in southern New Jersey, for all will benefit directly fror* its ultimate establish-

ment.

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Frankly, we’re befuddled. The Star and Wave reported last week a statement from Congressman Wene indicating that gasoline

Our readers would like to know. The community at

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By die Rev. R N. Martin, pastor o f Alien A. M. E. Church, Cape May.

afaaU be last; Mark 10:31. This is a familiar passage and one that has been the occasion of much speculation. Some have decided that it meant one thing, and some another. Hie Jews had bees referred to as “the first-, and the Gentiles as “the last”. Some hare concluded that K refers to the different races or nations; that thoae who at one time were first among the civflised nations, who have suffered a reversion, and ‘were last. What does the passage really

selves, “Who, then, can be • After the rich young t the conversation was the disciples and ia : verses 23-27 of Mark 10 I

Is there any method of interpretation for this and kindred passages that will give the primary meaning at least beyond a doubt? First of all, be sure that the passage is quoted correctly. A misquotation leads to a false interpretation. We almost invariably say: "The first shall be last, and file last first,” and conclude that by some land of divine arrangement, all who are first must eventually take a back seat and become last The correct interpretation is “But many that are first shall be last". Many, not necessarily all. The language is not intended to establish a rule, but to declare

Peter seemed so utterly I ed at the way the matte- < concerning file rich young i and our Lord’s criticism of tl who have richess that be discoursed aa to the possibility

The disciples said among t selves, “Who, then, can be ed? Who win surrender ail he has? How may we hope to got converts?” Thus the disciples soliloquised. But at last it occurred - to Peter that the disciples, at least.

In Matthew 20:16, we do have the words. “The last shall be first, and the first last” But it

they had really given up all for their new mission, -and thus ae- • cured their own salvation whether others were saved, or not. Lo, we have left all and have followed Thee. To this our Lord responded with words of approval. He assured him that all who bad made such a sacrifice would be abundantly rewarded both in this world and in the world to come.

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To the Editor:

Allow me tc congratulate^yali most heartily for your splendid editorial in your issue of May 20th entitled “Shades of the Gestapo". It Was certainly straight to the point and in a vein that 1 am sure could not help but

PERSONAL ANTAGONISTS To the Editor:

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nine ration boards in Ocean County to grant fuel to party boat operators on the basis of occupational use. Taken together, the two stories, from widely divergent sources, indicated that OPA had finally decided that party boat fishing was not purely a pleasure proposition, that it provided employment for hundreds of coastal residents, that it provided a vast amount of unrationed food for thousands of city families in addition to those living along the coast. Apparently the long debate had ended with a decision to grant at least a minimum amount of fuel to party boat

operators.

The ink was not even dry on last week’s front page, where the story appeared, beforK another OPA offieir’ emphatically denied that gasoline would be issued to party boat operators. He, it seems, was of the old school of OPA that maintained party boat fishing was purely for pleasure. Covering a locality where party boat fishing is a major industry, this newspaper is naturally anxious * o learn the true situation. Will the boats be able to e or won’t they? We would like to know.

Hike to know for the party boat fishing business plays an important life in our economic set-

subjected to the_^>dfty washy” tactics emanating front, the fairhaired Washington boya l whose minds and actions remind one more of a vane than the ddiberatioflnf a supposedly _ ^iwUlligenj. pfenning board. And now comes this latest decree abolishing a 11 pleasure driving and yet if the unfortunate possessor of an automobile will only stop to think he or she cannot fail to realise what an out and out “flim flam" game they are being subjected to. The State of New Jersey demands (what is-considered by many) an unjustifiably heavy tax on the car itself and then demands tan additional $3.00 which gives the owner the privilege of driving the car (and we have a right to assume that this means the use thereof) but I am wrong, the Government steps in and says you cannot use your car until you have procured a “use stamp" in the amount of $6.00 which, despite disavowals to the contrary by the OPA, many people are apprehensive that on the plea of expediency will be increased several fold. But even before this, before you can use your car you must have it inspected at a charge of 50 cents, and then ' again you must have your tires inspected at a nominal charge of 25 cents which can be run still higher if in the "judgment” of the inspector it becomes necessary (and it has been known to be ao in his “judgment") that the tires should be removed to facilitate his inspection. But before you can even get a license or renewal you must prove to the state that you are adequately insured. “Round and round, where it stops nobody knows". Of course the plea now is that the great pipeline has been disabled due to big floods, but was there any reason why the engineers in their planning could not have foreseen such an eventual-

ity?

Again the question arises why this ban on pleasure driving comes at the beginning of the

to have read your very editorial “Shades of the Gestapo”. I desire to congratulate you for the same and the marvelous way you have handled the criticism of the O.P.A. 1 have called them Our Personal Antagonists, which they have been ever since their organization. Like the N.R.A., which has since died a natural death, I believe the O.P.A. _ will toon commit suicide. Let us hope they will, also all the other alphabet soup groups in Washington.

By C Worthy

There's one thing about this OPA ban on pleasure driving. After the war’s over, all of Unde Sam’s step-children in the 12 eastern and northeastern states should be pretty proud of themselves. We’ve darn near won the war single handed as far as supplying gasoline is concerned. On, well, maybe they’ll give us all a bonus after the peace treaties are signed.

equivalent to saying: Things being thus, the first shall be last, and the last first. Or, in such case, the first becomes last and the last

. first

But what gave rise to the conversation that ended in these words which we have quoted from Mark 10:81? The record of the circumstances begins in Mark 10:17. As Jesus was going forth, there came to him a person and said “Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal

life?”

Our Lord began to instruct

first shan be last,

firsL”

Then follows the self explanatory parable, Matt. 19-30, 20:1-

16.

to fight totaliti the same time build it up here? Possibly you have seen displayof the the O.P.A.'s signs

have always interprefriend as being one, who would do everything possible for another, not hold the other down to the very least they could possibly give them. While I am ,not able *o see your paper regularly to enjoy other editorials you may .publish from time to time, I still will ask you, for the welfare of our American way of life, that you keep up the good work. Very truly, JOS. N. MARSHALL

moment as far as this col-yum can learn. The folks in the east wouldn't mind giving Up their pleasure driving half so much if their neighbors a couple of states away had to sacrifice too. However, in all but the 12 eastern states, Americans can still jump in their jaloppies and scurry around on their three gallons of gas with no questions 'asked. Tain’t fair.

P. S.—I have been writing articles along the same line as your editorial to the Editor of the Chester Times, Chester, Pa. If you would not object, 1 would very much like to send a copy of your editorial to Mr. Alfred G. Hill, who is editor of the Times.

Monday’s city papers showed pictorially the effect of the pleasure driving ban with photographs of normally busy intersections absolutely bare last Sunday. You’ve got to hand it to the OPA for one thing at least: It has given m6re gray hairs to resort of-

ficials and business

ficials and business people than any other single thing including the first World War, a couple of

Just tearing the score up to date, as things now

and of course

stand party boats MAY be Riven gasoline or they MAY’

en gasoline. We hope to find out definitely

NOT be given by November 1.'

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after license fees have been paid. It would strike the fair, minded car owner that if ALL driving is to be banned it would, it seems, be the honest and decent filing for both the State and the

refund to thooe

Honor certifies tea which are being sent to the homes of_Cape May men and women who are serving - in the nation’s armed forces express the official appreciation of their home town for the services they are rendering. The award of the certificates expresses In a small measure the appreciation of the folks at home, although no words or actions are adequate to express the esteem and appreciation of the community and America at large for the gallant services they are

t>t use their can. the > paid. The principle (A paying >r the use of something that

seems to me to. be far afield from the vaunted and loudly proclaimed spirit Of Democracy which are

There’s n«t much we at home can do for oar soldiers and sailors and Marines and Coast Guards. TVy are the oces who are doing so much for us. But

we can do everything partible to keep up their morale ter letting them know we’re behind them 100 per cent, mat we aren’t forgetting their grant ancrOem.

WANTS MORE LETTERS Dr. Mr. and Mrs. Appelgate: 1 received your most welcomed letter just a few days ago. I hope you didn't think 1 had forgotten to answer. I'm very far from Cape May and it takes a letter a long time to get here. When I received your letter I said to myself now who do I know in Bridgeton. Well, it wasn’t long before 1 found ouL You certainly are at a swell place. I’ve been at the hotel and they treated me fine. I hope that Mrs. Appelgate will get well soon. I'm wishing her a speedy recovery. It was se nice of you to writ*. I guess if it wasn't for the letters the fellows receive from home town folks, we would all be very homesick. All the fellows would rather get mail than any-

think else.

I dent know when I’ll get to see Cape May again. It might be a long time from now, but I'm hoping it’s not too long. 1 really miss everybody back there. Reverend Blair is sure doing a lot for the boys in our church. I’ve received several tittle prayer books that the church sent to all its members in the service. I read it often and get many boors of enjoyment out of it. I’m doing very well out here. I’ve kept well and feeling fine. It’s not knowing whan you’ll get home again that hurts. I'm sure everything will tin oat all right, though, then we afi can con*

Now they tell us they’re going to put a couple of once common white potatoes in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington so posterity can see what the things looked like. Right along that line

things in Washington that might well be put into institutions . . . not of the Smithsonian variety . .

that part of Ten Commandments, which designate one’s duty to his fellowman, the fifth and tenth inclusive. The inquirer received the instruction willingly, and declared that from his youth he had observed the things which our Lord pointed out Whereupon, the Lord suggested another requirement, the spirit of which embraces the teaching that ia contained in the first four commandments, which refer to man’s duty to God. In this last requirement uncompromising obedience is demanded. “Go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast and give to the poor, and thou ahalt have treasures in heaven; and come, take up the cross and follow me.” The instruction hew is not given as a rule for the government of all men. Some have nothing to sell, and others have such little that disposing of it would not be a great sacrifice. The lesson taught is perfect obedience and not obedience in part. Hie whole moral code, not a part of it He had answered to six and passed the examination, but now the teaching of the other four is added. He had “great possessions" and these, more than anything else, prevented him from obeying fully. With another it might be quit* a different thing, but the principle would be the same. When the young man learned that he must make so great a sacrifice in order to inherit eternal life, he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved. Mark 10:17-22. But the unhappy termination calls forth

But many that are first shall oe last, and the last shall be

first

For the Kingdom of Heaven ^ like unto a man that is an houaflj holder, which went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard, reaching a very definite understanding of what our Lord meant primarily by tha utterance. The refusal of. the rich young man to make a great sacrifice formed the basis of the conversation which took place between - Him and His disciples, bnt it was a conclusion reached by the disciples, by the spirit that was expresesd by Peter. Suppose you have called in the early morning. Call again at the third and sixth and the ninth hoars. And if, at the eleventh hour, there are still those who stand idle, do not regud them as having lost their opportunity. Suppose they ha ye heard previous calls and refused to obey, call them again and again. They may have much greater sacrifice* to make than those who responded readily to the first call. They may have reasoned - more deliberately than those who acted upon the first impulse and when after mature deliberatifSn« they decide to obey at any coat, they may be of greater service to the cause than those who have thought but little about it and sacrificed but little for H.

rich young man. Do pass him by because' when be was first called he refused to come. He and many like him may be slow in beginning, but once started, may overtake and even S beyond some who started here them. For many that are first shall be last, and the last first” In this case, the Gentiles who were last to enter the Kingdom of Heaven became first in actively forwarding its claims. Many nations that first received " the boon of a higher civilization . have betrayed their trust and lost their standing among the nations of the earth. But many that are first shall ^ be last; and the last first. ^

Tsk, tsk. After while, people are going to think we don’t approve of some of the high jinx that are being carried oh under the plea of war-time hysteria.

Straight From The houlder

BY THE OBSERVER

Ball at Convention Hall Saturday night. Well wager that after walking to the dance and after several weeks’ work in Victory Gardens all over town, a r d many of the dancers will content with the Virginia Reel instead of some of the snappy modern numbers.

Without making any predictions about the possible success of the approaching summer vacatiotr? season — and who could safely prognosticate in these unpredictable times? — we submit the following facts and figures which we know are accurate, and if they are not upset by some action or regulation or restriction, mean that Cape May and

Mr. Jackson is that, the number of inquiries about farms for sale or rent in Cape May County

1942, before most of us i worrying about general food rationing, there were hardly any requests for information about .

This Victory Garden business is reaching the stage of an epidemic around these parts. Several folks who had decided to have just a little one—enough for a few fresh vegetables, you know— have suddenly realized that they’re well on their way to having a real man-sized farm. The increase sort of sneaked up

sorts should this year. Inquiries about vacation . resorts, accommodations and other information that planning vacationists like to have are pouring into the publicity and advertising department of Cape May County in surprisingly large numbers, according to Percy H. Jackson, director of the county’s promotional activities.

market was brisk, according „ real estate agents who handled a considerable number of sales ia the rural areas last summer. This year, however, already there have been 60 bona fide inquiries asking about the possibility of purchasing or leasing farm properties.

In a report made public late , - A . week. Director Jackson an-

quiries show over tboee of 1942.

K cent gain

gain was

to the place we

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CATCHES BIG DRUM ERMA — Ensign R- K. Duggan. of the Rio Grande Naval Air Station near here, caught the first drum of the season at North Highland B«ach_ on^Tbursdsy. The

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quines received by file county publicity, department as of May 16 in each of the two years,

indicating that city dwellers

Cape May’s publicity department has had a similar experv ience this year from the standpoint of inquiries about general resort vacation*. Several weeks ago it was reported that tha 1943 inquiries as of May 1 were considerably in excess of those received during comparable periods of the last three years. And the encouraging part about moat of the current inquiries ia that longer vacations .as* indicated by those who seek information.about the resort.

crai mure mtcrwcu in vscauuua this year than they were last

VISIT IN ABERDEEN Mr*. Olaf C. * ied by If - spent the

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