OCEAN CITY SENTINEL

- - - " ~ - — ; — ™TT! "**; ' 1 V. ~= VOL. XXXIV. OCEAN CITY, N. J., THURSDAY, I)KC 'KM BKR 24. 1014 N NO. 30

Ocean City Sentinel pufiyuh.d w..u, R. cu RTI^\X>BTNsSON Editor and Proprietor St.oo Per Year. Strictly in Advance, Otis M. Townsend A Practical Seashore Architect EIGHTH STREET, OPP. P. O. OCEAN CITY N J. THOMAS J. THORN * jflorist >■ 1128 Bay Avenue ABBOTTS' Alderney Dairies Seventh St. and West Ave. Ocean City, N. J. dhole* Dairy Product* Butter and Egg* Ask for Booklet of 8|*claitles Order* Delivered Both Plions* j

I ATTOKNr.ia.AT-l.AW. MORGAN HAND, j ATTORNEY and J CO U NSELLOR-AT LAW, °rm NAY COt'KT HOI »l, V J. , lOppoalte Public Building*) i ( JjAW OFFICES Apgar & Boswell, hi 1 1' to- k^m'n " i n* i'.h * * 1 i 0 I " " LAW OFFICES | Godfrey, Giddiogs h Read * ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. | JAMES M. E. HILDRETH j T Counsellor-at-Law " -'TOWNSEND GODFREY 5 Attorney-at-Law I H NEWELL HEUL1NGS i "■ j Attorney at Law j SOB Klglilb Street Ocean City New Jeraey JOHN E. TOWNSEND ^ Electrical Contractor * 1137 Asbury Ave. » j Ocean City New Jersey

J DIP YOU EVER | " J stop to consider hotv important it is to have your home con- 1 f structed by responsible builders? " Have you seriously con- f t . sidercd tile parts that are hidden? • Have you ever considered f if how great and important the framing, foundations and other hid- f a den parts play in the life and safety of your building? I«ct us f a advise you hotv your home should lie built. Plans and speci- i J ficalions free ' a j City Mill and Lumber Company j v 4 BUILDERS t A ===== A p j office: sixth and west ave., ocean city, n. J. ^ PLUMBINO Are von ra-Uing mitire nttsfaction «■ to pri.*\ workmai*hip and btutnem eonrtmy? If not. it will t«y von to give » . trial. I am in an exceptionally g.«l posiuwi to ukr care of your repair work of whieli I make a upecialty. I bare no expeonv* e*tal>li*utuant or clerical fori* to maintain. (Jive me e trial. c. M. BACON 607 uinhth St LAWRENCE M. LEAR 1IH N.C.GODFREY i.T..'a«r., Upholstering, Awnings, House Furnishings 657-659 asbury avenue ocean city, n. J. ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY GIVEN g « 'A A' * * -Jf * * A' *' * * * A * * * * * '*** *** A ' [ DO YOUR CHRISTMAS DOWF I I 'S ! ] SHOPPING A r - - - rUWLLL < j ' [ Call and look over the many useful and handsome gifts we j , ' f are showing. Something suitable for every member of the . , 4 • [ family. >'hon, ,5.* , [ nnilfPI I The Reliable Store for Dry j , ' PUWtLL O Goods. Men's Wear. Etc. j , ' ' ? 821 ASBURY AVENUE j , ' iwrtt TT.tmi.lf.TT WT-lr V T TV* *** • GO tO VISITORS WELCOME Colonial Greenhouses Ocean Heights (in main Shore Road, beyond SomerP Point, for Cut Flowers, Ferns and Batter Plants WALKER. Manager. R. Curtis Robinson Conveyancing and Insurance Notary PnWk and Commissioner of Deods Nob. 744-46 Asbury Avenue OCEAN CITY, N. J. MoMy to Loaa oo Bood sod Mortgage

Ij N. GRISCOM, M. D. [ KIDHTH ST. AND WESLEY AVE. I Allen Corspi,l.D. si! 816 Wesley Avenue City New Jersey W. I'. HAINES COR. NINTH ANO WESLEY AVE ^JKRSCHEL PHT.T1T, M. I). I 807 WESLEY AVE. OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY |j QR. CHARLES B. RIDER I>eiltiHt«e « 809 Central Avenue t •rut CITY. *. J. | 1 G. F. STARR Dentist 0 Hughes' Central Pharmacy ; J. Thornley Hughe*. P. D. | Manager i «tK and Wesley Avea. Ocean City, N.J. ' I LAKE Undertaker and Embalmer fbone I* OCKAM CITY.K. J , Watch and Jewelry Repairing Mayer's Boardwalk, Opp. Doughty 'a Pier OPEN ALL YEAR Men's Suits Women's Skirts 25c Mathis & Rotundo Bourse Bldg. Ocean City, Now Jeraey T To All a Merry Christ- (K M mas and 9 Happy A tL New Year. £ A DARBY'S | ^ Ocean City Laundry W Baa, Bsrkfeaitt Warrea * . Brswa H. Burkbardt ft C«. PLUMBING AND HEATING MS ASBtKY AVUCI artAj rmr Hot Watar. Hleam and Vapor Haattng Ball Pbone,l«l-X A Bank Book For Christmas '^0^" How happy it will make | your son or daughter to receive a bank book with a few dollars to his ©r her credit with the Ocean City Title and T rust Company. New accounts are cordially invited. 3* Interest Paid on Time Accounts. Ocean City Title and Trust Company Ocean City, New Jersey 1 '

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POLICE INVESTIGATING MYSTERIOUS FIRE HERE . -1

Houses Were Not Occupied, T and Hatches Were Found I J Strewn on Floot. 1 Fire of tuyatrrlou, origin early Mod. 1 day morning In two house* 00 West j near Thirteenth street, celled , j Ibe firemen from their beds. When ^ they got to the lire tliey did most ex - j I'lie cottages are owued by Win. H \ Campbell, of this city, and were uuoc- j jcupled. ! celling on the seooud floor ol Ibe bouse 11 011 the eouth side. The amount. II Is I" estimated. I* between t80n sod f7U0 .Jl Chief of Police fcull Is making in." liive-tlgstlon a, lo I lie cause of Ibe ft blsze. | di It Is probable. Fire Chief ("Oliver f' says, that the Are started lo tbe attic ■ of Ibe bouse on tbe eouth side. 'Ilie | i llremen report that a number of matches were found ou tbe second ei flour of tills house, aud It Is possible o that tbe blaze was started by mice P gnawing these. 0 The alarm was luroed In by Jobu u Mounts, who lives near by and who C was up early to attend to tbe horses be a drives. Tbe Are was blszlng through l< the roof when he saw It. All of the If companies responded to the summons, p UNION MEETINGS k To be Held la l.ocal ChuriDcs p Ksililnissasr,. s, During the Week of Prayer, beglq-]* ulng Sunday tvenlng. January 8,' r . union meetlugs will be held every 11 evening, except Saturday, alteruataly * In tlie First M. K., Presbyterian aud Baptist churches. Kach congregation will, however, worship In Its owu church Sunday evening Jauuary 8. During the week beginning Sunday, p January 10, the Methodist sud the b Presbyterian cougregallous will uulle f for Ibe evening services alternately In e their respective church e*. ti dr. hughes heads i epworth league

Unanimously Elected President of First H. E. Chnrcta s Organisation. # _ I Dr. J. Thorn ley Hughes has been ' unanimously fleeted president of the k Kpworlh League of tbe First M. K i Church. . He w'lll call a ineellug of hla cabl- •* | oet witblu a few days and urange ' plans for tbe meeting, of the league, k Meetings of tbe Bpworth Leagne J art usually held every Sunday evening before the regular services In k Dr. Hughes was selected because of >■ bis experience as au Epwortb League w k man. He was treasurer of the BrldgeI ton Dletrlct for three years before - coming to tbla city from Mlllvtlle, and M a was also president for two years of tbe First M. B. Church chapter there. Iu addition bs waa choif"U»»ter of tbe o: Senior Hpwortb League. 1 - The other ofllcert of tbe new league bfere are as follows: First vice preeldeut, William JelTrieaj b _ eecond vice president, Mlee Minerva ti " Adams ; third vice preeldeot, Mlee d Harriet Qlbbi fourth vice president, d Mlaa Ollva Wrigglne 1 aeoraUry , Mlas 8 Beatrice rowoeeod ; treasurer. Miss c Bertha Lake : plaolet, Miss Verne ■ Wilson. ( — t 1-0 entertain Children. c Nest Monday afternoon, Mr. and c Mrs. John Dataeheg will entertain the f members of Holy Trinity Snoday - School at tbalr home, 604 Wesley ■ avenne. From past experiences tbe I children know a delightful time la In < store for tbem, and they are looking 1 forward to Monday with pleasure. 1 Own wosr Kerne. It's dignified and gives you a dellclous sense of security to own your home at OCEAN CJTVBesides, your responsibility as a ltd estate owner makes you a desirable citizen. Think It over, then oall on HARRY HEADLEY, Real Estate Operator, Ninth and Asbury avenue, neat to Bra house who will show you the very beet way and soma of the greatest bargains to be found bare on the easiest terms Pbons connection. ad*. Fob Rbxt.— 723 Alton ry avenne, furnished or unfurnished, by tbe year. 7 rooms and both. Will rant cheap r tot the winter months. Apply W. W. J ii Rit

j FAVORS PAYING OF CITY'S ALLEYS , E. Meehan, of Phila- j delphia, l»ives His Views < on This Subject. | niuiilcalion* from taxpayers deuounc- | tlie proposed paving of alleys. It , Is the policy of rill" paper always t-i | . prereut both al e- of any public -pies- , following from a wtll-knowu Phils- ! delphian who is Interested 111 tlie affairs of this re-»rl. where lie his been , summer resident for a number of . years: | cently on tbe pevtiig of tlie alleys. '1 I believe that this Is one before tbe Cnmml-aloner* of Oceau City. Most of the alleys In Ocean City are a scandal and are simply dumps all sorts of refuse aud ashes I certainly believe (list tliey should be paved. I here Is one llilng thai strikes' me. 1 1 owever, aud that Is, before (be paving Is done, all of (he telephone and electric light companies should be compelled in put ihelrservlceuudergruuiid. so Ibal there will be uo tearing up after tbe paving Is accomplished. - I can See no reason why the tax rate* should be made biglier If iblmatter Is pushed forward, but, even if It Is. It would be worth the money. Very truly yours, Kane D-rrit, Koto. Dr. J. Thornley Hughes sang a pretty solo, "Consider aud Hear Me." (iardner and Adam (ielbel. In tbe Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. Many of bis friends spnke highly of his reudltlou of the number.

TAKE STEPS TO : PROTECT BEACHES Preliminary Move at Well Attended Conference in Trenton. . | Preliminary -tip. were taken at a conference lii-tlie Stale House at TrenIng lo protect inn of New Jersey's sea- , board from the ravage, of storms. The ■ damage done to coest cities by the ■ with the understanding tbat every- ; ever Information and Ideas they may I ■ of the Stale Chamber of Cnmmeroe, , ■ aud that organization will decide tbe 1 Representatives of practically alt the ■ f H. Army district engineers, officials of I State Chamber of Commerce, tbe 1 - New Jeraey Harbor Commissioners < and Stale's Riparian Commissioners. | (leneral Wui C. Heppcubcluter, of I 1 Jersey City, president of the commerce ! body, presided In tbe absence of (4ov- | 1 ernor Fielder 1 Colonel Frederick V. Abbott, of 1 • New York, Colled Slates Army Dis- 1 • trlct Engineer, read s letter from i ' General D. C. Klnham, chitf engineer 1 of tlie Culled States Army. The com- . tnuulcellon slated tbat be had takeu , the subject up with Secretary of War (iarrlsou. who expressed a desire to help Ibe i-eople of New Jersey In tbe matter. Tlie letter said tbat any plao • of Improvement based upou tbe theory '' of expensive contribution by tbe Culted Slates would have to ba accompanied by a pretty clear detnonJ stratum tbat the proposed Improvement would be directly beoeflcial lb navigation and commerce. Speaker-elect Carlton (lodfrey, of (lie New Jersey House of Assembly, and wlin comes from Atlantic Couoty, gave It as tits opinion tbat It abould be 1 easy tn obtain a goveriimaut approprl- ' allon for what the seashore residents r desire. He 'said that If a bill la preseuted to tha Legislature asking for au e appropriation witblu reaaou. New Jer- . sey will do Its share.

santa glaos — ias generous Jolly Old Fellow Made Many Gifts at Baptist Sunday School Exercises. The Baptist Sunday School held exercises In the church aveulog and a very pleasant tlma waa bad by all assembled. Tbe program was as follows: An address of welcome by Supt. McAllister. Invocation by tbe mlulster. Presentation of tbe caulata, "(lift of Gifts," by members of tbe Sunday school. Special Chorus, "Yo-Ho!" Entranoe of Santa Clans and dlstri- : of gifts. Among tbem were a ' tiMiltlful umbrella for the auperluteu1 dent, Ml McAllister, from ibe Suo- , school; a two dollar and a half nay SCUOOI, a ,wu nnn*i auu a uan r-

1 gold pleoa for Mrs. Mann, from the 1 church, In appreciation of her loyal o 1 services 00 tbe flower ooiuinltlee; a p tan-dollar gold piece for Cbarlea Krlsp- p for bis very generous and In- p estimable servloes lo earbW/ortbe t1 church wlibuul charge; aud a gift of a b five-dollar gold piece for Mrs. Mcr Alllster tor bfr great fallbfulnesa at r tbe orgau, Tha last two were Joint I a gifts of appreciation from tbe church 1 aud Sunday school. Beside these tj ; special gifts, Santa Claue presented a I generous box of candles to every ffbolar of tbe Sunday school. ( UDOd Christmas oi«. j ir Those of you'who may still be uude- | elded aboot tbe gifts you will make j ! this Christmas should ipaks up your mTSds to sand tha Hestiski. to some , out-of-town friend for a year. The re- , dpient will appreciate It. It will tie , Ilka a weekly letter la them and be a oonstaut reminder to thsm of you and S Ooaao City. Stop at tbe office today and follow Ibis suggestion, as others u have done lo previous years. Fob Sale, Baboais.— Corner lot „ 60x100, located Fourth and Central ./ Ocean City, N.J. Apply M. S. Stump. ,p Plasaaotvllle, N. J. Adv. 6-18, »f. V. whs z* to Atlantic CM* In Mop tf- Me AW*t. *n N«* TSr*t,

EXCELLENT MUSIC HEARD { IN FIRST M. E. CHURCH

Sin jring, Especially by Ladies' 1 Quartet, Appreciated by Congregation. At the First M. E Church last Bnuday tbe choir, led by Prof. H. H. Lake, g was out In full streugtb the members m being tweoty-tbrae In number. Tbelr c rendering of the following program h was tbe subject of very many compll- fc mentary remarks: tt KOBNTXO. ol Voluntary, Organist, Mra Ralph (( 1 Cheater. - ej 1 Hymn, No 107. a Prayer. - cl Anlbem, "There Were Bhepherde," g Elmer Clyde. Psalter, Page ."9. D Christmas Ofierlng. 0 t Tenor Solo. By C. Ross, Selected. c ' Hymn, No III. Sermon. Prayer. ^ r • Anthem, "Watching Their Flock," E. * 1 L. Asbfpcd f - Hymn.NdnSf Postfude, '

KVENINO. . Voluntary, By Organlat.Helected. of P_ral-e. Nos 112,116. Page 76. Evening Reading. "Rocked Iu tbe Cradle of tbe Deep," Fillmore. Mlse Maine*. Miss Adams, Mr. Lake, Mr. Adams. "Prayer of tbe Wanderer." B. L. CondeT Mr. Lake, Mr. Collleeon. Sermon, By the Pastor. Ladies'Qnartel, "Christmas Lullaby," 1. B. Wilson. Chorus, "Son of My Boul," I. B. Wilson. 1 Tbe singing by tbe Ladles' Quartet 1 particularly praised by the con- ' gregatlon, and tbe young womeo were ! tbe recipients of many handsome com- ' pllmente. , ' Fur Bale — Motor boat "Dailm" In ' good shape; anto top; full equlpoaant; length over all about 38 tost; beam about 7 feet. Price 1*60. Reason* for t selling, new boat. Apply David H. I Henderson. 806 Market St., Camdeo, , N.J. Boat at Dataebeg's toaat boosa, Fourth streal and Hay avaane, Ocean City, N.J. adv. 13-17. tf. * Try an Advertisement in the 8kk*ixel

horace ang to be city fireman , , for Job by Lib- ' erty Company, He Passed t Examination. The City Commissioners, at their | weekly meeting, received e letter from Liberty Klre Company, No. 8, re- t queatlog tbe appointment of Horace a Aug as one of the city's paid llremen c : st tbe begluulng of Ibe new year. ^ The mayor stated that It was under- t 1 stood some time since that the new ( man to be appointed would come from t r Liberty Compauy. 80 far aa tbe | : speaker knew, Mr. Aug la all right In | ■ every way, but he will have to uoder- f . the physical exatuluatlnu required f tbe city. , - Commissioner Fisher expressed the , ■ thought tbat tbe matter could go uver ( fur the preeeut, but the mayor atated ( f tbat tbe appointment should be made , ■ at once, lo order to give tbe person , 1 recommended an opportunity to under- , r go tbe examination and purchase a , • uniform before going on duty January , ; ■■ 1 , Director Flaber thereupon aald that, s aa lo the past be baa always deferred , 1 to tbe wishes of tbe other two mem- ( ' here of the board, tliey both being 1 j tt reman, be wonld again paaa this ( 1- question up to tbem. There are other , >- subjects of which he knew aa much as ( 0 tbe other members of tbe board, but 1 1 , On motion of Director Thorn, tbe | . appointment of Horace Aug aa a fire- | e man was approved by tbe City Com- , I- mlasionsra, provided he complies with 1 ■ tbe conditions. < 1- Ang, since tbe meeting of the City 1 u Commissioners, underwent the pbysl- , '- cal examination and paaaad successfully.

SCHOOL DOES FINE WORK Offering by Holy Trinity Church Children Very Creditable. The children of Holy Trinity P. E. School hava worked hard to make tbelr missionary offering this mas a creditable one. Tbey have contributed *6 toward tbe fond for old, Infirm clergyman, |6 toward food for tha orphans aud widows clergymeo, *2"towerd the blebop's and *6.10 toward dlooeaan missions. Tha Sunday acbool presented a large prayer book for use in tbe to tbe church as a Christmas gift. Tbe Helping Hand Society, connected with tbe Sunday acbool, baa made 86 garments for tbs poor, and contributed a number of toys. Loot.— a red and white setter dog, name and address, Yonng, Bridget on. J., 00 oollar. Reward If returned lo W. H. Powell, Thirty-fourth street, City, N. J. adv. 12-St, it. Tbe First National Bank of Ooaan City paya 8 par cent. Interest on Ttane Deposits. adv. 1L

KENDRICK DECLARES BONDS I LEGALLY BELONG TO HIM

He Tells of Contract and His Services on Behalf of Pier Co^ | Concerning (lie ruling of Kx-Jndge | Starr, of Camden, who, aa referee In claims agamst (he Chris. Hand Ocean Pier Co., decided tbat John R Kendrlck was not entitled to *10.000 of bonds delivered to bltn by the Central Trust Company of Camden, Mr. Kendnck, seen In Philadelphia Tuesday, this to say: "The bonds which were given to me by the Chris. Hsnd 'ocesn Pier Co. mine by virtue- of a liquidated contract made with tbe company In form and for a valid consideration Til* requisition upon which tbs Central Trust Compauy delivered tha bonds to me was signed by the Ocean 1 Co. through Its preald-nt, Chris. and L. B. Hand, as secretary of the pier company. "Tbe consideration for . tbe bonds to be tny services as financial agent for the corporation. In this capacity I discounted notes for the pier company at various bank*,- and ' endorsed the company'* paper to tha extent of *100,000, besides rendering (with others) a vast amount of other service, Including the Unletting of tbe pier wltbln a few months' time and turning It over ready for business. "Tbe first season In which tbe pier operated (1812) yielded a revenue of over *20,000, wtrtcli, had this been : ud. would have produced elx per 1 cent. Interest annually on tbe cost of ' the pier after paying all expenma of ' operation. 1 "Just why Mr. Starr rules tbat I am uot entitled to my bonds 1 am not In ' position to say. Were I to appeal from hla decision, both the State and ' Federal Courte would be bound to sustain the contract Its terms are ' clear and unmletakable, with every ■ share of stock and every director assenting and anxtooe for tbe arrangeCHRI8TMA8 BOX ' Beat la puiladrlpkla b> OallS si Hoi* Trlolt* ChsrtS. Miss Christina Lulls, of Philadelphia, a niece of Mr*. John Dntecbag, r of this city, has been teaching plain sewing to a class of young gtrle, members of tbe Helping Hand Guild of Holy Trinity Church, this city. Tbs guild baa shipped • Christinas '• box to tbe Proteataot EpIscopalChnrch a City Mission in Philadelphia. Tha " articles Included clothing and toys. ' The guHd member* desire to thank 1 tbe motben of tbe gtrle and others 1 who assisted. I. , , " Nonce. " Ooean City, N. J.. Dec. 28, 1814. 1 The aunuet meeting of the stocke holders of the Oceau City Title nnd . Trust Compauy will be held at the bank bulldlug, Elgbtb street and Aebury avenue, lu the city of Ocean «ly. • county of Cape May and Stale of New is Jersey, on Tuesday, the twelfth day of d January, 1816. at two o'clock to the afternoon, for the election of directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may r, properly come before the meeting, j, adv. 12-34. 8t. C. R. Stilwkli., Sec y. d m ■ {• Hamilton.. Elgin watches *1 per l" week. L. M Nelson rail rood jews' n 848 Broadway. C'amden.Nis here once a week •-« yon tales him L send a postal. adv. tf.

SOME BEAUTIFUL STERLING PIECES FROM 50 Cents to $10.00 r^^l^a'm^waShw'tasSmoo, Yu^kMnf'souib UsinfTsnd ism*.' (OM Uvaltsrs. wltti diamond pendants, trom §10 lo HO. I Lake's Jewelry Store Next to National Bank - ILi3==coair=nia=aasHS=inr=====inE i IE»I ■ ; We Wish You and Yours ' A fllrrra fflljriatmaa — nain — £ Sappy Nrni flrar i; NEWELL COHSON S MEN'S STOKg 81* ASMURY AVE. OCEAN OTT. N. J. CLOatD ALL DAY CHRISTMAS el Iga^BDMMMMMMHMRMDMM'^^"'