Ocean CltySetittncT jjll'KSDAY »K« KM»Kll It. 1917 ^ fctuj communication. of Interest immunity «ud our reader. rhh«. :"P. •«• «* * a""** MM "'| art**^1- I ^ DOTS Tl.e«l.'"-V llr.l reunion of .ll.e Twen- 1 . ly-f;»oTtll Kir-t M . K Church HI , W I'*"' ' ''--'' ll' f thl-. ctly wl.ojj B,f"t L'vlatlu.i colli. hi lex... !' rfdl""1*" ^ , PERSONALS. lBp..mn1'id",e fburelilll Hinigerfnrd. ' ofl.b.l.drl li'Wli rtuuday. ■ johoWildf of Philadelphia, » »» a mrrt.UUf ldl^*"d » few day. «g.. | Walter «. Haya. »f Pl.ll«dtl|>ln»; t„«i. lire latter pari of la.t •«f». Cliarle-S. Itader. of Philadelphia. a ( Top"la> Ttmiua- l-e-'le. lhi« idty.^returneil , Mr,. Mirtha Lake" and daughter. , jMl" Mary U Gor-oti. of Ihl. city, left i ' Toerfl.y for Florida Mr. Uichard H. Johnson. of till" vuli lo Philadelphia. ' Ueorge Wreck ley.. 3d. Of Ihl. city. who I. employed lo Qamdeu. vi.ltrd 1 btafiareut* here Sunday. ' Dr. M. F*. 'Gallagher and Ml.. M..K, ^ " ib.gue-1" .1 the AtKleu. ' Mr. Kuweli H." Nully ha. Jieen , • elected- publicity secretary of the Wo- , men'. Service League of tin. city. ' . Ml- Am* Vo.«, of ihl. city, lain Hertford. Conn.,. with lier aunt, Mr. Johu. Austin. for the winter mouth.. r

Joint Krauiell and family have gone lo Coinug.wood, where they will re--Ide Wllii tlielr daughter- for the winHarry H. Mailer, Jr. of Camden ^ aaa lu.town Sunday and took a look at the Ocean City Ki.hlngt lub'. quar Allen Hi.iver. a clerk lu the Flr.t National Hank, ha- returned from hi. vacatlou, epeut at In. home at Port Matilda. IV Will lain It Hughe., of Hughe.' Central' Pharmacy, left yerterday for Philadelphia, where he will spend • Mr..:' Uo.s-.ie Sh rp left here Friday lor Philadelphia, where - her tiu>- ' hand I- employed a. draftsman by On Penu.ylraina lUllroad Cotlipany. John M. Knuenbanm. of thf. city, will reave fur Wilke»-Harre next week toipendtbe holiday, with 111* wife ( apt. L L. Higher and wife, of Oil. city. left Monday for Harrt.burg. Pa . wbere they wlll.vl.lt their daughter. Nr.. Wfllaon T. Hoy, and family. . Mr- H.O.Taylor, of Oil. city, le'l Tuesday fur Miami, Fla., where .lie •III jolu her husband, Or Taylor, who baa been South for aeceral week.. Jo— pli l*e and family and John C.. Hteeluian and family, of On. city, eptnt Suuday at Port Xorrla. They 'made Ibe trip In Mr. Sleelmau'. new .aulomobile. - Mr*. William A: Foaler and aon, of .thl* city, have relumed from a vl.ll to "her Lr.it tier. Fred Leopold, and wife, aud tier al.ler, Mr.. I.acc Uiffln, In Philadelphia. Mr.- A. P. M liner baa cloaed the "Wyoming awl 'will live Ihl. winter *Hh Mi— Hmlly l.-yucb, 622 Wesley aveuur. With her I. her father, Cap!. V. 8 Koblnwu. William Lyncb and wife left Oceau Ctly Saturday for 8t. Peteraburg. Fla . •here they will remain until aprlng Tbetr w.ii, -Hilly" Lyucb, ha. been Houtb f,ir me p.at two weaka.

enlist in service ■ere Ocean cit* Voaag Men Have ■ Mine Ocean Ctly young men have e • •f't.led in their country', aervlce. u Raymond Harlow, who ha., been '' employed by Jo— pb I. Scull for aome 1 time, ha. joined the service a* a ma ll cblol.t in ||, e aviation corp.. He " P*-.e d the preliminary examination 1 (be latter part of 1a.( week and wa« ' ordered lo report at Leegue I .land, id Philadelphia, Monday morning. Mr 1 HntJJ received word later .tbat Harlow ^d pa—en Die required examination 1 M^had ijfi for-Bayrevtlle, Long la- 1 Harlow ... married . Utile mora ' then a year ago. Hi. Wife ha. returned ' (o her former home In Keadlug. 1 Jobu Adama. of ihl. city. ha. en- 1 'Med In ibe aviation corp. (non fly">g|. a. ha. Harry Dlbb. nten After Oprrailaa. The wile. of auek iM.pwgl.azxo. who ' -employed by tba Ocean City Sewer 1 . * Cwnpaiiy. died in the Pennsylvania ' Thai. Philadelphia, Tueeday ntgbl Wltwwiug an operwibn Her hu.band, ■ ' tMkidrtflS ",^rUd'rU| ri»* tatter.' discovering lhal In. Wiatx.. had .t cried for Philadelphia. tad lit. brother-in-law ai Plemaaut. ."*• ■nd ImPMlllaxao wa. notified ■ there of hi. death before the trai" |,„ PhMadelphta reached Plea■nntvliia.

■FEW PROPERTY OWNERS SIGNED l 9 ~ ~ » Business Man Analyzestetatns ! of Petitioners for'Garage Ordinance Rcpetl. j J, tfcean t^ty'a l.u.lne-. men ' " j r"* T*1**'0' ,he cl.re. III, i Bt.lea.I -jt ,.f the S13 signer, 1 far a"'i "| ' ' ' ' ''^ """ Not a few Of tlie-e men hve' Jut.We of the gone of the restricted territory i and have little, if any, Intereet. In the ran City Home of the men who ( la few month- during lhe~wimiuer eea"OII till- year and may uever relurn lo ' FlSn WITH NETS 11 1. rf|*irlt,l lliaf a bill will be iutraduced at the coming mmmIou of the I .i-g i -I at ure to remove reatrlctlona .g.in.f the o-e of «hie., pur-e net. C.. I trap, for the |,ut|.i.e of catching ll.h in ..It water* The proponed bill purpose, to legalize n.hlng In earlt . W.ter with net. gt any lime In the yeardnd iaoue ol the rno.t .'weeping bMI- ev.et enacted in relation to li-hing. The mra-ure ha- been prepared wlib I Uov.ernot Ivlge'. approval aud lu the the. belief of Slale official, that the ' age of .nth a law- will rewjlt In tbou-an-l. of addillqoal O.h beiug I creu.nig I he I.hkI .upply. The preaeut re.iricllou. are to be repealed'only during the war and will become ell'ecllve i again Immediately at the clow of the war. e «re .aid lo lu; oppoaed lo the enaction |

of law. .uch a- I. .aid lo be planned- ,, ' Ll|'mK*"tt,-l'''K.rwl,l|,'lL hK,rt P • NOW HAS 22 STARS t vice Flag of the F'lr.t Pre.byterlan " ,. Church, live additmual .tar. mu.t be * ri suudT The five new Mar. lo he placed on t ■ he fl ig will repreeeut Prof. J. L. Pyle- I 1 Hliner K. Itaiick. John Adam.. Kaymoud Barlow and Harry Dlbb. Two 1 . of I he Prcbyterlan hoya. Lieutenant ' it tieorge D Nurc-im and - Joa" Swan, t ' are already lu France aud have been c heard ifrom by their wind, from lime ' , to time. • On Sujiday aflernoon a very Inter. " .' e-tlng letter from Sergeant Hulltig. r read In l'W<undey ach'uol. r ' THANK F. H. PLATT * t / I-Iical R<-«t 1'r.w H ranch Hal.ed u ' The member, of Hie" Ocean City "j r' branch of the Ked Cro— Society have r " will their thank, to Manager Frank B H. Plait for *1* :« turned over to Ihem , ' a- Hie re-ult of the herieflt given in t " the Prince-. Theater Friday aflernoon. >• The b-iuw and picture .bow were do " u a ted for Ibe aocfety-. uae on that occa.lon. Tbe piantM. Mm Heleu Cor- , e Mill, and al.o Ibe machine operator r gave their wervlce- free, y A large number of vchool children , t. attended and there were af«o mauy | adult., the latter Including ten or t n twelve of the women member, of ll.e ( organization, who walked In their j uniform, frubi their headquarter. In c n city hall to the moving picture houae. GAVE ADDRESS GAVE AUOKEsa ,

Prof aievea. at Conveniloa ol | Prof. Jamea M Steven., auperlntend- i cut of the Ocean City "chool*, on Saturday addre.-ed the annugl. meeting I of the Awncletlon .of Mathematic. I Teacher, of New Jerwy held in the high .chool at Treutou. HI. .ubject I -What. Attainment. In Arithmetic Should Be Expected |n"Oramroar ; School Graduate.." and hi. Inatructlie I jdiaeourac wa. heard with tnlere.1- by ; the large audience. Prof Steven. I" not a member of the awoclatlon, but .poke before the member, al llie invitation of the ofil cera. H la repulallou a. a deep Hudent „f the higher mathematic. and a facile Interpreter of Ihl- braticb of etudy extend. well beyond the border, of the Atlantic State.. Wei a-k< r Leave Hu.bargh. Fergu. Mc- u.ker and wife, of Phlldeiit. Here, whereat hey ^ave^aoolta^' I take a new povlttou-lreeMil* of one I I of tba Nixon theater— but tbe .moke-uniM-v* r for him. aud>e re.lgned I.M week, ; returning at one to Philadelphia. " I Tbe I-rH*-' Aid Society of tbe FirK M F: Church will give a -Hoover ' Supper" In the aoeial room, .of t FirM M K Cnureh tomorrow evening 1 from 6 to 8 o'clock. Tickat.. Wcenta. ( i. i..,ner<ed lo make the occaaton a " very |-'i wicial allalr Don't fall

S ' ~"x V 1 DDR BOYS WILL : GO "OVER THE TOP" , ' Dr. Bohner Says President 1 Will. Not be. Disappointed ! ' in American Lads. 1 , lu I lie Firm 1're.byterlan Church . Sunday evening, the Kev Mr Kohoer i t vonlluued hi. wrle. of Sunday night ( . dlwourw. on "The Trend of Present | , World Event.," .|w.klng to a large t . audi- nee on -The. Method, by Which i , Uermauy Hope, to Wlu the War.'' , , la king a. hi. text I Chronicle. 12; 33: • Such a. ueDt forth to battle, expert - 1 c In war, with all lii.trumeuu of war." t r He .aid lu part: 1 , t "The other day Ueuer.l von I.udt-n- j , l dorf .aid; 'The war w ill nut eud in a | i, draw, but be decided In favor of the 1 1 . ter'aely expreiwed by the femnu. (ler- \ < 0 man general, I. firmly entertained by i ■ he military ma.ler. of the (iermaii , empire. It 1. hoped that a deci.lou , will come till, winter before the I' tilted j | ^ Into play ou the European battle •, Iterate Uermau attack. In Italy and - France, uucte.liigly thru.t forward | e with a prodigal di.play of men aud ■ material.. j - j "We have been dl.po.ed to treat the ' Herman claim, lightly. Tbelr preien-j 1 prepoMerou.. yet after three year, end i I- ever been Our leader, at We.hlnglou I' know It eud wont they know .hould , e be ktiowu to tbe American people. K Tbi. explain, tbe call of 10.000.000 j 11 eflbrta of tbe. Administration for tbe '• Ibe .truggle, 11 "A greet many people In America | '' are uol yet awake lo tbe feet tbat tbi. ; IC principle, of government are fighting | for .upremacy, e'nrt that one Of the mu.t conquer. If Uermauy win., | J

the world will be kelnerlzed, t mill- 1 prized democracy, end thl. land of the free given over to propogetlug Herman Kultur." In di-cu-eliig the method, by which Central Powere -hope In wlu thl. .truggle, t{>e Rev. Mr. Bobner declared that Uermauy. by a eyetematlc uwe of education, diplomacy, Mndled deception, the organization of her economic resource., tbe most wonderful system of e.plonage;wltb ramification. the noble Instinct of religion, ba. faabionrd and welded tbe whole Herman people into euch a fighting machine tbet.lt seem, able to endure any .train placed upou U. •■Tbi. terrific engine of war," continued tbe Kev. Mr. Bobner, "perby tbe me.ters of Hermany, I. tbe moat destructive force ever con calved by the mind of men. It be. already crushed a balf-dozen kingdom, and I. heading toward the etrong democracies When Wood row .Wileoo world mu.t be made safe for democ j racy aud sent over American bill, and j valley a a call to erma. He asked home, to give their boya, and boys to give tbelr strength end service and lo preserve tbe greet principle wfitcb our nation la founded. knew tbat led* trained In good home., Imbued with a passion for right and Justice, would possess tbat inora'le tbat would tend them 'over tbe top' wftb vo irresistible da»b for vicHe'ebell not be disappointed." another war bride Mies Brangrnbrrg WM Former Bookkeeper fur Gaa Co. Jobn Oberg. of Norway, Mich., end Margaret Braogenberg, who wa. for Mime time employed at bookkeeper tbe lity Use Llgbt Company, were married In tbe First Baptist Cburcb at Pennle Urove at noon Tuesday. DeMrs. Leslie Headley, of Atlantic t CRy. eleUr of the bride, was matron of bdnor. aod Harry Braogenberg end SDd Harry nrangeuuei* .u- re

wire were, respectively. beM man aDd b. bridesmaid. Ul A wedding dinner followed tbe cere- St ■mouy. u Tbe new ly-wedded pelf spent tbelr ib in Atlantic City at the o of Mrs. Haad ley. t. The bridegroom be. been drafted « aud went to camp a few days ago. M Mrs. Oberg hae had a reeponaible jo poaittoo a. atenograpber and book, keeper In the doPont offlcaa at Penn'e Grove for mme time, atuj ebe will coo- ^ llune there. < - * ,, , treat for "kiddies" « Bit slot lor AWWlta y IotbeFiretM fc.Bnndeyltebool.lt 11 i he. been decided to give tbe children tbetr usual Cbrlatmaa treat, but tbla doe. not extend to the adult claam. These by common consent will f««go. p - tbe treat. f Tbe Christmas entertalumeot will f . be he'd Sundey eveb^Droember^ T and the Frances WHIard Bible Claee 8 e will each contribute e number. eHber . a recitation or clae. edbg. The Fran J cee Wlllard Claea member, have dw , elded to elng a Cbrlatmaa carol, and " MraO W Betcbly, Ml- Mar, A. , TbompMin and Mrm. C. K- Adama } com prim the committee to arrange for , « It. ' *. mij. r", - , mand'er of Company O, Third Bagr , meat, of kUe eky. JT *"1! I com—pad id tha UUh Ftatd AHtHarr , at Cmp MM'Wtok. I baa been attaehad le* several waaka to „ ,ba Utb Depot Brigade at C— P Me CiaUaa.

* LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS * ) HAVE PLENTY OF COAL t • '

" I Prof- Stevens Denies Report | Able to Care for Children of I Summer Cottagers. Frof. Jatne. M. Steven., at the meeting of the Hoard of Education, dented report, that the Ocean City high aud public school, may probably be com- • pelled to close for a portion of the winter beoausgof a lack of coal. Hews. llie»e reports, he Hated , ; The local .cIiimiI., mr 'sieved, told ; coal, aud pi.'" have b^en 'made one or two carload, on tbe way - t to thl. city. all the time in addition to | the supply already In the two build- ' j the children 'of local coit.ger'.'fron! ! Philadelphia and II. -uburb. Ihl. win. Iter -hould the school. In these place1 . com|ielled to close, which lie. been ' i reported a. probable, i The secretary of the board. Henry ': read letter, from City ' Clerk Harry A Morn- announcing M the acceptance by the City Comml. ' i. toner. of the rclgnation F It W||. 1 | II. a. a member of the Hoard of Educe, 'itlon. and certifying to the -appoint- ' nientof Dr. J. Thortiley Hughe, a. | 111. succes-or. 1 and, ou motlou of Dr Hughe.. 1 j Dr. Herschel Peltlt wa. elM-ted vice prcldetil of the board, which honor- ■ ' | Dr. Pettll accepted with thanks. > | I Prof Steven. ' report sliowed the ' 1 the month of November to be 4(m: I ; percentage of atteodauce. S3 31. 1 Dr. Allen Co—on. medical Inspector, ■'reported that he lied completed hi. 1 annual physical examination of the ' i After a.tatemeulfrom Prof. Stevens. ® carried, that, owing to the condition. ! ary of grade teacher, be fixed at WOO a : • : year. This mean, a nice little Cbrl.t . ■ | me. pre-eut for Ml.. Freucli. the only 0 j teacher the uew ruling will aflect. K Iu hi. hurry to eull.t, Jo-eph L. * j Pyle. who we. heed of the high school'. i i j iv. " im - uc.u ui iuc nix ii .cnoor.

'• J resign Hi. posirion wa. declared r | vacant" htit It wa. tbe understanding ,r -that he can re-utne bis old place. bould 8 be return lo Ocepo City at tbe eud of '■ Mini Mabel Hockelmeoo we. elected !■ physical lu.truclor at the Wesley aved tress of tbe high school building, lo >- fill the vacancy that will exl.t afler " January 1. al a '.alary of foO a month '• Prof. Steven, wa. InMructed to proD cure tbe letter, to wbicli fifteen boy. >' of the high school ere entitled, fi Dr. Hughe, we. appointed a mem > ber of tbe building aud repair commit □ tee. WINTER SCHEDULE ' Judge Howard Carrow, of tbe CI r- ' cult Court, announce, hi. winter sclie- ! dule a* follow.: D Salem, from Tuesday. December 18 " to 22. Inclusive; Mouul Holly, from "j j Wedoewlay, December 28. lo January d t. inclusive; May's Landing, from i Tuesday, Januarys, to 28. luclu.lie; ° Cape May Court House, from Mouday, January 24, lo February 2. Inclusive: ' Brldgeton. from Tuewley, February 5, ' to 15. inclusive; Woodbury, from Wedf nesdey. February 18, to Marcb 1, In11 Judge Ceirow will alt at chamber. " when notified tat- motion, a. follows: „ First and second Saturdays, court bouse, Camden, 10 80 e. m.; third Saturday, law library, Atlantic City, 10 30 MotloD. may be arranged for other ' times eud placet. Judge Carrow can be seen at hi. d office, 207 Market street, Camden, any '■ day at 10 o'clock when he la not pn " tbe circuit, and. when be Is on tbe cir- * cult, letter* directed lo hi. office will 11 be for* fit-tied to him. e ■ ■ a ■ Met ob Brldae Que. lion. Ic Former Judge Hlgbee. eollcilor. end 'b Road Supervisor J a p h e t Price, id repreeebtlng tbe Atlantic County

Board of Freeholder., and Freeholder. Uandy, McKia.lck and Young and -Solicitor Douglass, of Cape May & County, met here tbla week lo discus, matter of the purchase of tbe' City automobile trldge by tbe r couollee. Judge Hlgbee said be v could find no law by wblcb tbecouu- ^ could act. and tbe meeting ad- j jouroed. [ . 1 Had Floe Trip Boom. ( Capl. Lewie Rleley, of tbla city, wbo ■ went by boat to Miami. Fla . write, tbey bad floe weather on the trip Tbey laid over at Cherleeton, Fernaudloe. St. Augustine end Palm Beach. There ere many people at ( Miami, be write", and Ibe weather D i like mld-eummer. TsMOaaclakM lor WleierA J William E Mawey, pre.ldeoi of , the Oceau City Title end Truet Com- | pauy, will. With b* family, go to I Philadelphia next week to speud tbe remaloder of the. winter months. , have taken apartment, at ttwjj Merlyo, Portletb add Waluut atreeu. - Tbe local public school, will doee Friday. December 21, for the CbnM ma. and New Year bolidaye, aod will not reopen antll Wadneedey. January Tbi. decision wee mode by Hie Board of Education Tuooday evening Freeholder. M.et ot Cope Mm,. The next- regular meeting of tbe Cape May Oouoly Board of Cboaeo Freeholder, will be h.ld on December at 10.30 a. at 808 Wa.blogtoo street. Cape May City, toetaed of Cape ' May Court Honea. ' Saw Oriaane Mom— by t be quart at WaM*a,

PREPARING FOR '.! . COUNTRY PIGNIG Presbyterian Ladies' Anzil- | iary Met at the Home of Mrs. W. F. Smith. The rrgular meeting of the VUltlog 1 Ladle-' Auxiliary of the FirM PreI byteri.u Church wa. held at rbe home . of Mrs. W F Smith. S2S Llandrtlla . road, Cyowyd, la.t TburMtay after- . noon. There wa. an attendance of f over forty ladle., who met at Broad is-—1™! . Ml." Id. K ll.uer, president, pfe- 1 , read by the ^crelaty^Mr.' William- I • K .Harris. Jr.. aud the treasurer. M if Robert K It The pastor of (he r FirM Chur.ii. Hie Kev Ch.rle. H. . f Itol.ner uiwned the meeting Willi I ; 1 , --laoot aud Ualped," by Slevvou, and I •■Forgotten." by Cole, the ladle, formulaled pie... for the,! mh-,.1 t anil lienrfil. which will lake piece In { . were appointed, whieli will report at j i Thu^yTimm.'ry^at'Th. homeo'f j . Mr. (I W Weber- SISS North Broad 1 .treet, Philadelphia. | ( After elaborate refrealimenta had j been -erved by ,l« the meett lug adjourned. ; Thorna* J. Fegley. Mr. John Major, I r Mr. Samuel Young. Mrs. Wlnfield I ; S. Fergu-ou. Mr. II E. Snodgr.M., j Mr. Sarah Cloak, Mr. W. Yokel. I Mr. t ». S. Itu-.ell. Mr.. O. C Brooke. I . Mr. K M. Coles. Mrs. S. E. Ayare I ■ M/s Wm. K. Herri.. Jr.. Mr-rTlidW | Mitchell. Mr- Fl It. March. Mrs. Fl I . M Campbell. Ml.. Ida K Bauer. I . Mr. Harry Way. Mr*. C. T. Ullden. j . Mr. Hubert K Rom. Mrs. S. Miller ■ Mi.. Ethel Smith, Mr. Clarence U. I ■ Bummers, Mr.. Johu J. Burger, Mrs. J... A Uladt'ng, Mm. W. J Joues, I Mrs. Mttcbel, Mr*. Mabelle C. Olson, Mr*. Thus. M. Coleman, Mrs. Oliver . Helmut h, Mrs. Ueorge H. Cleaver. . Mr*. Wm H KlrkpjrtT*k_Mm: W Mrs. Wm H KlrktiwWCk^JI rs. W l

ii E. Lamond. Mrs. Uemge H^w^iltby, i Mr*. A. N. Paul, Mrs. Mary E DfbklnE Mil. Ml.. Anna C. Creth, Mia. W. D i Chamber*, Mia. K Barrauger aud f Mrs. F". E Ball. d DOES NOT NEED ARMORY ' II I. suggested that tbe War De- " partiiieut take ov^r this building for " war put|HiM.. It will accommodate two hundred men. sleep and feed, I* 1 light. This building la .nutated onefourth mile from the Inland waterway, extending from Baudy Hook to Cape May, New Jersey, one mile, from. Ureat Flgg Harbor Inlet and *. thirty-five mile, from the Navel Reserve. at Cape Mey City, which I. f- easily reeched by the Pennsylvauletud I- Reeding Railroad Companies' Hues. Tlie armory I. directly ou the boule8 verd leading from Atlantic City to a Ocean City, Atlantic City, being six y mile, due north. It I- situated within n three hundred yard, of tbe Penney Ie; veins aud Reading Railroad station. !, a. well a. the Pennsylvania FZIectrlc t: Bystern. with bandy couneclloua lo S. Philadelphia I- When Company U wa. called to Sea i- Ulrt, New JeAey, the Slale of N.w Jer.ey discontinued the rent, aod there -a still remain, lu thl. building a portion i: of their equipment, which consist, of ri gun c«-e. and bayonet aud bell clowta. t- (10 000 00 would be a fair price for 10 this building, fair to tbe men who felt tbey were doing a patriotic tblog In if providing a building In which tlielr company could drill, end fair to the la Wer Department which would secure y a well built aud equipped armory. If r- either by tbe State of New Jersey or HI the -Netioual Uovernmenl, II I. unavoidable that «<>mr of Ihem must lose heavily, particularly those who are trying to buy a borne, aa tbey are on d the large.1 notes. ' ei Respectfully. ■T UBO. C. MCKPHY, uui. v. atuu-ui , e ie

November 16. 1917. ' Ueo. C. Murphy. Sec'y, ' Oceau tily. New Jeraey. Sin:— I de-Ire to acknowledge the receipt. of your communication of Nopoawd sale of tbe Company U. 3rd Regiment. N. U Armory Rulldlog. at City, N. This matter be. been referred to tbe Uefieial for tbe oecessarv action, who will advise you later of tbe action taken. Respectfully your., HORCKOT C'ROWKLL. Asst. Secretary of War. a . December 4. 1917. 1 Sir:— Yon are Informed that your of November 14. 1917, relative to the proposed rale of Company U. 3rd Heg'meul, National Uoard Armory Building, Ocean City, N. J.. ha. been referred lo tbe department end port , authorities, wbo di.approdF tbe pur- ' cba-e of thl. building and quote tbe - following for tbelr reason fur making ) this refusal: (Extract from tbe last - annual report of tbe chief of the Militia ' Bureau. Washington, D C.,J"Natlonal • Uuard Armories" • "Tbe armories In Ibe various Stale, differ Widely in tbelr coet, tn their adaptability to Inetructlou, end In rrr.-ws;; ' lentlon ba. been celleo wbere oondlI hoped *l^et?"n uToae Stele. 'which have , not been liberal In -tbelr approprla- ' Hon.' that tbey will be more mlodfal • lo tbe future of tbe need* of Ibe eo- : listed men. who upon subscribing to tbe N O. oeth era eotllled, not only lo tbe eerrlcee of properly tretrfed . officer*, but to e reasonable degree of consideration on tbe^part of^tba State, °r !^.7odhromfo°rt*b"? bulldTngf ° BT*uH»orttyof the -tec ret ary of War: • I W. Lrrrux. Brigadier Ueneral. Quarterma-ter Corps. N. Art By: *. B Wkitka*. Captain, Qoaiuc aaatar, u. b. r. .

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Bath' Robes, Indian Blankets >> i 804-06 ASBURV AVENUE a I Sieai iu Lesson^ R =^— For years the principles of thrift had been |^> 1^, preached to the American people with little or no f effect. * "Sufficient unto the day" was the creed by _ which ordered their living. » ^ But war with its great demands, its sacra- w fices and its uncertainties has brought a great {^4 lesson home- 11 m Thousands of workers are now opening Interest Bearing Accounts and are regularly ™ . practicing thrift. Are you one of those who see the light ? 0 ,L First National Bank ^ - m icesi cut, 1. j. l I Maddock's Pharmacy icighth and A.bury A vanua I PHONE 570 FREE DELIVERY 1 Agent for Nyal's Family Remedies made by Stearns & Co., of Detroit, the net results of 50 years' experience. We recommend and guarantee them. Try any of the line; if not satisfied will refund the cash. ONLY $975.oo r LOT ON WESLEY AVE., NEAR TWELFTH ST. ' Lot on Bay Front, near Ninth Street, . . $ 875.00 c Lot on Twelfth Street, . . . ... - 4*5 oo 1 Lot on Pleasure Avenue, near Fourteenth Street, 350.00 I , Lot on Asbury Avenue, near Second Street, . 325-00 j Lot on Simpson Avenue, near Twelfth Street, 300.00 | ; JQSEPH I. SCULL 757 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, N. J. j 1 ■»»»»>»> 3 »»ttrrttTttTTTt»>»»»»»»tU : HARVEY Y. LAKE REAL ESTATE 838 Asbury Avsnua Ocean City New Jersey It . City Gas Light Company " 837 ASBURV AVENUE * TELEPHONE 89 D NIGHT CALLS 424-W

tfT TNCLE SAM" suggests useful and economical L* Xmas gifts. We know of no better way to help him than by- inspecting the line of articles on display at pur store. A few hints: r —

SSi'SwL Gone Rifle. Thermo. Bottle. Lunch Kit.

Electric Tauter* Bread Mixer* Coutcr*W.go

Gunning CoaU \ Bverreuy Dmy lo. Alarm Clock* Car ring Seta Fiahing Tackle / . Lamp. ' And many ether.

Chas. C. Read & Oo. . the modern store 839 Asbury Avenue Phona Us, 437-W Pre. Ortlvary Waltar B Alien, Mfr. Bell Phone 18 Inter-Sute Pho-te 134-A i SUTTON & CORSON CO. General Contractors Grading and Street Building I NINTH ST. AND SIMPSON AVE. Ocean City, New Jeraey r - PLUMBINO 4i» yon aeMtag wab* llli* Mil rotafrieag awta—MfwIMaeeeweitayl Uj * riisSSrHysriff15' nan, we. ■■■■«■ C. H. BACON ewothti. at|

HOTPJI AMP COgTA«— . THE IMPERIAL 1014 ckmtral ave.. OCKAX city. X SSL-- ««« I Open all Year Hot Watw Hat -- — Mia. & omiL | THE KATHLU 1 Now open for Ibe eeaeon 1MB Canrral Avenna. OCCAM CITY. X. 3, M iraki! lewis s OOXARD WYOMING | *s4 mux irr.iri '■ Oceau (Try, X. X. Open an tba yaar s Hot Water Bee A. r. hilxkk HOTEL ATGLEN ? o«wn city.™' IbTSm tL'-alwayi baro to make tbi* hon*. arieet and bomeUkw Bad Ha a. c. eerr. F«a>. HOTEL ELBERON kluuth and central avenue U OCEAN CITY, X. J. - Nay lor and Rayra, 1'roprHtrmn and newly paperMl. Bell Phona"; 17-1 aad the i0lewil0 OPEN ALL TKAB IMtwre. Eighth and Ninth mraata M RH. J. K. HUBBlaOX Chandler-White Hall Ocean eve. bet. tteveulb aud Blgbtb ata Ocean Ctly. N. J. X. J. MAiTCLrx. Scotch llall SANATORIUM — Open All tha tearMiaa n^tTnw»as. K. N. B. MooraaBT a We Are Distributors StiflBliker iDtmillii in Ocean City. Sea lata City and Vicinity Wm. H. Powell General Contractor Grading and Street BalMlor Thirty-fourth at. aad Waal era. OCEAN CITY, t*. J. Realdaaca: UN Csatral A H.l Ph.aa.MI-W Ejes Eitmined Vittoit Dns goarutMd. For BrS-clam OpUoal warB t tor. la no iwraaaltr o» going la AttaMBbla. My aloek at Ky. UIbm. and Bp*a*aah aa wOTS ssr SJSSJS A. W. ELY aTLAxne cm. x. J. Hbor* Past LIDS Paaaaa Door. Mrabhahad IWA XXlPbaaa— -A Thomas J. Thorn FLORIST Cat Flowers and Fnnertd DcaigM Famished 1 128*, Bay Avenue Bell Phone, 419-J ABBOTTS' Alderney Dairies Seventh SL and West Ava. Ocean City* N. J. Cholea Dairy Produota Battar aad Egg* Ask for Booklet of S parte IHaa m Order. Dellvarod Both ftw COAL Yon need Coal. Yon need Service. Yon get both from C. H. SHOEMAKER LUMBER CO. Twelfth aad Waal Araara

Watch and Jewelry Repalrtag Mayer's Boardwalk, Oceaa Cttjr 1307 Atlantic Ave., AUantlcCHy HAVE yon a cottage, bungalow or apartment to furnish) Wa have a line of FCRNlTtJaX at kafi than Philadelphia prices. Window shades a specialty. „ CHAS. C. ADAMS A BRO. 720-22 ABBUAY AVK. ■EADLKT dk >!>■■ — — Reading Oral I ^iMftiitaat IB I tii I ^ontinol ' I i»S UT*toEria§(&mkk II "R—i* ''■BIHBBBHH