Ocean City Sentinel R. CURTIS ROBINSON Editor asd Proprietor OCEAN CITY, - - NEW JERSEY . ' BeE Tfcooe Ifq 66-X F»S**.**aa iBMrUonfti onto" end' jSriy mm rnrnlahod on application. bnndeT°r' proMpttf d°'" ^ "P*"'"0*" THURSDAY. MAY 4, 1816. ^Knloroa^ Mte* .tL.08**0 I3"*' How many voter* know bow tbey cbooee tbelr Prertdeui? Tbe deleft* tea elected Tueeday of lent week will saeemble Id tbeir reepectlve convention" to oomlneteceodldetee. Tbeo tbelr duty ceeeee. At tbe reftolar primary election In September elector*' will be nominated by either party, pledged for tbe nominee* of tbe convention*. At tbe regular November election, tbe people will cbooee between tbeae elector candidate*. Tboae elected will meet aabeeqoently. In *Ute, and vote for | President and the revolt of tbelr vote will be forwarded. ODder aeal to tbe Senate of tbe United State*, where tbe I electoral vote* from all the State* will be ooon ted. Tbe "popnlar vole" for a Prealdent I* baaed on tbe vote* cart for * tbe reepectlve elector*. i TO REMOVE WEEDS

Tbere wa* Introduced and pa need or flret and aecond reading* at tbe weekly meeting of tbe City Commlaelooer* an ordinance requiring the removal of gtaae, weed* and other Impediment* In tbe etreeta of tbla reaort. 71>* ordinance la *a follow*: Tbe Board or Commtaaloner* of tbe dty of Ocean CUy do ordain: Section 1. Tbat It aball be nnlawfol tor any owner or owner*, tenant or tenant*, of land aboltlog or bordering upon tbe aidewalk* or gotten of any pobllc street, avenoe or highway in tbe eity of Ocean City, to allow any Era**, weed* or other Impediment* to grow tbereon which will prevent free and uninterrupted paaeage tbereon. factions That any owner orownen, any eacb gram, weed* or other Impediment* within three day* after being notlOed to remove tbe eame, by or tbroogh tbe Director of tbe Departmeet of Street aad Public Improvement* and Parka and Public Property, aball, upon conviction before * proper oOear having jurtadlctlon, be aubjected to a floe m tbe anm of |5, Sectlon8. That upon failure of »oy °*aer or ownere, occupant or occupant* of any premlaea to remove any grave, weed* or other Impediment* within three day* after notification, tbe Director of tbe Department of Street* and Pobllc Improvement* and

Parka and Pobllc Property aball cauee thammeto be removed; and tbe coat aball b* certified to the onceT^b^ doty It la to aaaaaa and levy laze* of the cfty of Ocean Ctty,and aball tbereopon become and be a first and paramount iitn opon aocb premise*, and ■ball to reoorded and oollected with and la the earn* manner ae tba tare* next to to aameaed and levied upon ^ Section 4. The Impoattlon end colleetlon of tbe fine Impoeed by tbl* ordlaanee eball not bar tbe rlgbl or tbe 1 elty of Ocean City to collect tbe ooet of 1 remuial of gram, weed* and other lm- 1 pediments In tbe manner ae provided 1 In tbla ordinance, and tba remedy 1 aball b* cumulative. ■ Section 6. Tbla ordinance eball 1 take affect at tba expiration of ten 1 day* from Ha final paaeage. — — li WERE NEGLIGENT <■ «• ■*!* dp Hew Boa*. C The opinion of tbe State Supreme , Oornt to tbe caa* of tba Coreon * Io-Mt-Ocaao City road, where an effort ' waa mad* to bold op tbe contract ° fflvm oat by the Oape May County Board of Freeholder*, was very brief. . It wae a* follow*: "Par Curtain: "I "Per

"We think that tbe proceeding* of tbe Board of Cboaen Freeholder, of tbe County of Capo May should be •IBrmod and tbe writ of certiorari dl* mkoad, with coot*, on tbe ground of In other wocda, neglect to do e thlog at th* proper time. WIDE GIVE FARCE •mooter Choral noctetx lo Present Ma* so Fen'e Pier. "The Singing School," a farce lo two acta, will be given in Fogg's Pier Theater Friday evening. May 12, by tbe Choral Society of Trinity M. E Cbmch, Cheater, for tbe benefit of tbe Habere' Dnlon of tbe Flret M. E. Church of tbla city. Admission, 25 There are about 80 In tbe society, and tba member* are oomlng here through tbe eflorta of Mr. SUInion, who formerly resided to Charter. Kajayed Dinner. Tbe tec beet abote at tbe Indoor rille pmNtoe of Company G. the atory of whom record* appear* to another part of tba 8E.vn.vkL, ware given a dinner at tbe Sterling Rertanrent Tuesday oveotog by Capt Ealy. Tbey all had on oajoyablg.il me. atolsc Fnad. for Trip. The member* of tbegradnallng clan of the Tnckaboe High School will give a tamparanoe medal contact to the Tuekaho* li. E Church tbl* evening. The proceeds will be need to defraying the expense* of tbe clam on a trip to Washington. W,u o, The 8m Iale City (roup of miu*trel* ' Njffgbreatoowon Fogg'. PUr, tbl. •Cy. tag Um benefit of tba Senior Clam of ttoOeaaa Ctty High School Thur. t day evaolag. May 1L Admtodoo. 25 J •mta. It la mid It will b* wall worth £ :

' POLICE GIVEN i SUMMER ORDERS Chief Scnll Tells Patrolmen What Mast be Done in Many Instances. Chief of Police Scull on Tuesday Issued tbe following Instructions to the patrolmen with order* to enforce: 1. Pedestrian* shall bsve the right of way over vehicle* *l any atreet 1 crossing. 2. No bicycle rldlogoo the sidewalk. 8. No bicycle riding on the Board- , walk from May 16 to September 20. 4. Circular* canuot A* given out on j tbe etreet or Boardwarb* tbey murt be put to tbe boose*. { , A No beggar* allowed. 1 , 6. No alga* allowed ou sidewalk or r Boardwalk. ji 7. No merchandise or other material j allowed on tbe sidewalks or oo Board- , walk. i 8. No traah, boxes or obstructions of , any kind allowed to tbe alleys. | 9. Automobiles standing In the street i at nlgbt mast be llgbted. ; ■ i uigui mum uc nguisu. ]

10. Antomoblle speed limit, open country, 25 miles per bour. In cities ( r where bouse* are less than 100 feet | y apart, 12 miles per hour; turoiug D corners, 7 mile# per bour, *Dd car must t have two white light* aod one red * M light on It at nlght,and must keep cul^ out closed. . - 11. No playing of bell on the streets f or Boardwalk. i 12. Anything lying lo the etreet at ; 1 1 nlgbt must have a red light. a 18. Dribbling anything from a - wagon, aaod. manure, sbavlog*. mor r j tar. paper, etc . the offender Is liable to t 14. Peddler* most secure a license £ from tbe city clerk. e 16. Farmer* can mil produce from bis own farm without a license, but murt have a Dumber from- tbe ctty j clerk. I 16. No driving across tbe aidewalk unlam It la covered for protection. . | 17. Murt bave a permit from Ibe dty clerk to dig up tbe streets * IS. Noslnglogor hallooing oo tbe streets. 't 19. Red lights will be need day time c , ee well a* at night to signal officers. * 20. Fishing not allowed from tbe ^ , City Pavilion Pier. 4 21. Blcydee moat bsv e lights on et I D>*ht. t 22. Bicycles aball be equipped with an audible signal, which can be beard w | at a distance of 200 feet. •' 28: All wagons must bave lights on at nlgbt. O at nlgbt. '

( 24., No person aball III treat, overdrive or over ride, or cruelly or uo- ' oeceesarlly beat any bone. ( { 25. Every automobile with a top od i mart have a mirror ou It. I 8. B. Scull, I [ Chief of Poll;* I | WIDENING OF 8TREET i i — ^ Former OOctals Oatd lo Rove ■ode Asreemeot. I Regarding tbe widening of Cortotb. t lao avenue, Mayor Champion said at a the weekly meeting of tbe CUy Com- S miaalonsra Tuesday that, since tbe k matter th Hp before tbe board, be k understood that there was an d agreement made at one Ume regarding a tbla matter between property owners N end tbe city. It waa mid daring tbe discussion folthat tbe Ocean Ctty Hand v Company claim* tbat there waa en c agreement— a gentlemen's agreement — y with tbe company end tbe former <■ Commlaaioners. Ctty Solicitor Boawell mid he bad c understood that tbere were certain p stipulations between tbe city end ibe y company, but, ao far as be could d la- w cover, tbere Is oo reoord. , It was further slated that tbe comclaims tbe city Is violating Its agreement.

Il waa decided to ascertain whether B the company baa a written agreement. Director George O. Adams reported ^ that water has been turned on at th? music pavilion, end tbe work m bis OI department la progremtog. Tbe Mayor etated tbat to bis Hat of new fireplugs desired end submitted et tbe previous week's meetlogoftbe board, he bad overlooked one for tbe vicinity of Fifty-fifth atreet. Fire Chief Watson and Mr. Datscbeg, a resident «« of that section, my It Is Important to bave one in tbat neighborhood. Tbe In Mayor recommeoded tbat ooe be er placed where It la tbere needed. Tbe .y matter was referred to blm, with E. power to act. le Quit claim deeds were granted for £. lot No. 2803, Garden* tract, to Ibe a name of J. Howard Minster, and lota No#. 103 and 419, Gardens tracts, to y, the Ocean Ctty Gardens Company, re City Electrician Wrigglnt' report for □, April, with check for 886, was ordered received and filed. A few bills were read and ordered paid. „f Cetllna Collage Read*, rt William H. Horn and wife, of Pbllpr adelphla, motored to tbis city Tuesday j and spent that day and yesterday in d ,helr cottage at Fourteenth atreet and Wesley avenue. Tbey started work on tbe bouse and grounds preparatory to comtog down about tbe middle of u tbe month for tbe season. * Reams FosIuod 1. Mayor Champion mid at tbe weekly t meeting of tbe Ctty Commissioner. ' a that he bad received tbe resignation of MiseCbadwick. one or tbe telephone operator, to tbe city', electrical bureau SSJTSEeS? «•—»»«• !■ i " . Fox' of tbl. city, baareh from a trip to Wart Chester 5 where she attended . p|.y given by t, •lEmnl of Derltogtoo Semloery. et

ALL READY FOR SEASON'S \\ GREAT BASKET BALL GAME i K. |i " Parade Before Churchmen'9 ' 11

Notable Contest at Armory t Next Saturday Night. J The great -porting event of tbe year I paoy G's armory iiexl Saturday even- j rl log. when member* of /he Ilrexel 1 1 Blddle Bible Claa* of Ibe First M K. j* - Huodsy School, sod a five from the Friendship Bible Claw, of tbe First i H Presbyterisn Sunday School will rlasb j •' ' to tbe cage and show bow much tor!" The Methodist team will be captained : v 1 by Dr Alleu Corson, while t'apl. ' t Clinton I. Rreckley will have charge H of ibe Presbyienan five | " • Ibe two team* of youtb* of these ^ I tbe armory at Intervals during Hi*! < j winter. Tbe Methodist boys bave won j | But tbe big afiair w:ili be brtweeu " I tbe men's trams. „ J Tbere will be s -treet psrsde of Ibe 1 classes from tbelr beadqusrter* to Ibe j f before Ibe game. The class e- i „ will be besdNl l.y a brass baod lu cos"AI" Batteries arranged for lbs a band, wblcb will be comprised of abopt k 15 local musicians. Tickets of admission are 30 cents, | aod It Is expected thai tbe armory * 111 . ■ filled to overflowing. Unique uniforms will be woro Oy 1 r tbe team*, aod these alone will Oe Torch tbe pria* to get In. - Changes of copy for display advertisement* murt be at thi* offce oot — later tbau Wednewlay morning it » o'clock sharp for Insertion in ibe T ScmsEL \\ benever possible it it J requerted tbat tbey be*ent in s« tater strictly adhered t . - ad* rf || a J N KtcHardsoc Pbt^detpoia. 0 STcaixti — Browne asd wife. PbiiadesgOta. — JlTGUEVw. Hunter Wolf. P —ding j D. j OoUm*. Camden: Mr*. I.e. Bw-itager. j C B. Norris, R E Eogitsb. W uLajo , A. Bender aod wife. Dr. H. B. Adam*, j Mrs. George E. Adams- ' breakers George C. Fieemao. wife aod party. F. Keyser aod wife, P. L. Reid aod wife, Herman L. Hecbt, 8. W. Wood aod family, Philadelphia : J. Bmitb Green aod family, Cewisioo: Dr. Alien Ocean City.

imperial. Mrs. Joseph T. Rlcbman, Clayton; C. Slang, A. BUng, H.W. Berrolb and J wife, Lucette 8. Berrolh, Dr. M. H Oercker and wife. Francis Kllngea. Mamie Ebrel, Mrs. Martin Maloney, fblladelpbta ; Tbomas J. 8aur man, D. Baarman, Moore; Maud H. — Cast leton-on-Hud son. N. Y. — idlewild. i Mrs. Robert Hayes, "Mrs. Frank < J M. Rowland and wife, W. I . H. Zimmerman and family, J. E File ' aod wife, O. W. Krout and wife, M. M. Campbell, Mrs J E Goodman ! Mrs. E. M. Lock wood, A. A. McQulll. S i kin, 8. M. W. Brlgg* aud wife, Pblla- 6 William Bsrtb and wife, Cyn j wyd; Mrs K J. Gray.Warreoton, Va. ; i F. L. Williams, Washington. | J biscay ke. Paul V. Hanson. Miss F 8. Holt, — M. McOonnell aod wife, R. W. McDonnell, J. Y Dougherty. C. 8. J. j W* Clarence L Blspbam and wife, ' IW. Wood, Mrs. J. G. Means and * tons, W. R. Brown and wife, J.H.I Cafirey. Jr., aod wife. E V. Lines, F. 8. Johoson, E C. | Woodbury; Cbaa. H. Ltlrd, j wife end daughter. Mercbantville; W. R. Btanert, Audubon. oceanic. W. H Welmer. Jr., aod wife, Rote 92 mont; H. N. Diesee and wife, M.J.

Il-oxley and wife. Clifford R Hunt; laud wife. Wm Ksm-ey and wife. "8. j Philadelphia: Mr*. G . A. Tliurpe. j | Margaret Thorpe. Ella Morrleou, ; Toronto; Mrs B. O Kuukle. HarrisI Mr*. AlYert Myers. Wlolfred J Vsn -Duien. Cleveland: George Stull ; I slid wife. Elmer. | T. H. Luders and wife. Mr-. Msry j Small. Mr*. I < Kallbiger. C. It Sot-, Iris, Mrs. C. T. Norris Mr*. Ktty C . Luders. Ruth Luders. Mr*, C. T1**-;, , I gsrty. Ml** M Haggarly. Mr*. John] I D. Bauer. Mis* Id. K. Bauer. Mrs? W J H. Pollock. J. W. Laodeuberger. I and sou. Grace M Ziegler. Mrs. Henry ' I Brintoii. MtnAmyri Brlctou. Fi.I.er Mrs M. A Hibbard. Mllllllglon. M l It'. H. Bodine. Willlamrtoviii: Ml-* K. |H. IJaker. Oman < u.v. Ml** Id* J ' Address G H. Trlpple. Palermo. N J j -Uy wife - I Mr Clarke 6tK.il* f*t " Toe Muck For 0-s "sto*.

j, |» —Fourteenth aud Pleasure ave. ..-Seventh and Wear avenue. I ! 45— Eighth and Aebury avenue. I ; 4i— Tenth and Asbury avenue, j 4" -Thirteenth and Asbury avenue. ' 4? -.Sixteenth and Aebury aveune. | i 51 North and Central avenue. ' 54 — Sixth and Central avenue., I 57— Eleventh and Central avenue. | 17— Twelfth and Wesley avenue. ^ I 78-Fourib and Ocean avenue. 78 — Ninth and Ocean avenue. i ' 92 — Becond and Atlantic avenue. j . 96- Boardwalk and Moorlyn terrace 911- Bay avenue and K.tter-e. road See Me First !!' : Real TRADE .X j Estate BORROW os OCEAR CITT ' LOAk oo | DEW JERSEY •»*-«• fit I'lrwt See 51c First W. Scott Hand 819 fas si An.. Oeau Ciij. I. J.

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FOR THAT NEW CAR Phone or write for demonstration. Hudson. Paige. Dodge, Studebaker, Hupmobile, Ford, Republic and Mack Trucks Eastern Motor Company ; Asbury Avenue and Ninth Street OCEAN CITY, N. J. Ford Part# not mate a Deal Estate transaction n-ukont TtOe Insurance. Consult, I Htlamic Guaranty M Tine lnsitfance GomDany ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. * 3 CAPITAL, <150,000.00 , Tillc Poficics ~ " Mortgages Admin.rtrstor's Bond, Executor . Bonds • Snre^Bond. Ksasonablc Charge* Prompt Service Powell's Dry Goods Store We are better pre^anftf to serve you for the coming year than ever before, with all seasonable merchandise. Large stock, right prices and reliable goods. POWELL'S '21 Asbury Ave. . Ocean City. N. J. Phone jj ^

ir ■ ■ ~ ' — Fnjoy an abundance of pure, pleasant Hi jjj every room in your borne without H ^',e t0 better light ^ through ■ which give the carbon Tor the same HRS '■ 'N iongCT ■Lm || I \ afford to liurn carlxir. Iannis -mm \ one-third rn|L*M I Of the light you pay for. | a UwfCTJT| I Come today and lrTus H HuLIUj I lamps' f"or,|] "oaf,'1 w-dTJ-.^'wr I HPH v fi,t an ■ BB 9 I I ■ 1 R b • v I ■ AB

I r -u Joseph G. Champion uilding contractor Rilph Hayes VanGilder ' architect and engineer 'j ' OCfcAN CHI NKWJtKSEV ^ you SHOULQ HAVE A Reliable Builder To erect your Ocean City cottage. You cannot spare the time to look after it closely yourself and must depend upon the honesty o: the contractor . , I have built for \ large number of people and could refer you to any oika'.l of them, f Send for the list of names and photographs ol the houses. Otis M. Townsend OFFICE D I I I I n\ C" D 0CEA" CITT' nb si. opposite r. o. D U I L_ U EL n n- J1 ■ . L. S. CORSON, Seashore Cottages a Specialty • ? Hotels and Bungalows Contractor aild Builder. Everything In tbe Bulldrf.g Line Plans and Specifications Furnished. Estimates Cheerfully Given. RESIDENCE— 810 Asbury Avenue OFFICE— 746 Wert Avenue WILLflBD S. STEELIU E,cvt",o?s«,ci?? B»°\ Av"^ _Br«nch Office: Thirt) -fourth Street Gootractor aad Builder " -Allen Scull THE BV\\Vi\)ER Eighth heo Qcjbhjt atrs. Rhone Connections s e SWAN J. E. TROUT Swan and Trout (_wa*CTicat

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REAL ESTATE INSURANCE Clayton Haines Brick A11 Eighth St. Ocean City, N. %J. Bell Phone. 186-J _ 77 ~ uruiture Stored I FT HQ / Reupholstcring ESTIMATE Window Shades FOR YOU ^Awnings and House Furnishings Ou, Price, are Lowed poiibl, coourtenl with Good Work aod Bit Material Lawrence n. Lear «s< A>""" PC. CUy. N. J. JJA\ E you a cottage, bungalow or apartment to furnish? We have a line of furniture at less than Philadelphia prices. It will pay you to call and see our stock bclore buying elsewhere. Window shades a specialty. Chas. E. Adams & Bro. 720-22 Asbury Ave. I Call at the Sentinel Printing House 1 I if you desire first-class work.

roHTHAt-roqa AWE ar,7I^OTIS H.T0WISE|g BUILDER Omen: 8th St. Opposite P. 0. Plans and Specifications precared without charge Only galvanized nails used ou exterior work ESTIMATES a*0 PLANS rOANlBus, JOHN T. SEA I BU1LBEB I oc""r^""M™ *" °c"» George W. Harris Contractor, Builder and Jobbing Plaas Fn. Hu*t*l*»a a Sp^u,, No. 13 W. Fourteenth Street OCEAN CITY, N.J. 8.0. Mist V.V JUui N s.iUre, GEO. 0. ADAMS A CD. PIASTERING, RANGE SETTINC BUCK LATtflG, Ere., Etc. All Work to Mason Una Prompt!, Attended To. OCEAN CITY. N J ALBERT G. GILBERT^ PRACTICAL HOUSE PAINTQ y - 645 Asbury Avenue, . Bros In and Painter*' aoppitaa. ' BK-rels Tire* and BnpplM*. Blrrcls hs prtrlnf Prompt I* AIMndM To. BRECKLEY'S MOUSE AND 6 ION P4/WTCR8 - CLINTON L. BRECKLCV. Prop Ksady MIxmI Palota, Laad aud 01b 920 aod 922 Aabury avaoua. Heal Estate and Search Company REPRESENT* Fidelity Trust Comuany of Newark Wildwood Title and Trast 0, Title Insurance Searches, Abstracts of Title, Conveyancing Fire Insurance r Prompt Service All Work Guaranteed Money to Loan on Good Firat Mortgage Farm* for Sal* Offices in First Nation! Bank Building Cape May^Oourt House | Resolute Determination Napoleon said: "The truest wisdom is a resolute determinatum . ' , Are you carrying out your good resolution to An account with the Ocean C i ty Title and Trust Company will aid you in your resolution to make weekly deposits. Now is a good Erne to open an account with us. \ 3 percent. Interest paid on time accounts. Ocean City Title and Trust Company OCEAN CITY, N. J.

I ABBOTTS' c Alderney Dairies Seventh St. and Wert Ay% i Ocean City, N. J. - Choice Dairy Prodl^H * Batter and Egg* Ask for Booklet of Bpeclaltlm Order* Dcttrarod Both Thomas j. Thorn FLORIST I Cut Flowers and Funeral Designs Furnished 1128 Bay Avenoe f Bell Phone. 419-J The Pontiere BOOT g SHOE repairing *. SHOP | NEATLY MM* •ill itkiry i/*_ Ocoaa C% A J