Ocean City Sentinel, 1 April 1920 IIIF issue link — Page 1

I OCEAN CITY SENTINEL

| VOL. XL.

OCEAN CITY, N. J„ THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1020.

NO. 1

I Ocean City Sentinel w«ui| *1 occam cltv . n. j. 1 CURTIS ROBINSON IdilM and Prop* i «ioc i jo Pat Yur, Strictly ta Advance. ' — — niBlt-AL, Dx. W. P. HAINES t OR, NINTH AND WESLEY AVE OCEAN ClTV. N. J. klloMft. ot. t PICS UiH KH 1 1 lu 4 |> tu. I* lot p. m.. Nwil PtMM. AN •l«4»C4l (iiaiHlM Muair till V "'WUw Oj UtDMlK* Mnllil MovruxaU Dr. Floklnck B. Haines Mourn by A|»«*Malu*eal ix cam cm . X. J.

»» VIO*. u.r-ipM Allen Corson, M. D. Sl6 WciJtj Avenut I woan City New Jersey . .tnoia -»w HUH OA- A, |KRSCHBL PKTTIT, M. D. ■ sot wcslcy ave, ocean cltv. new jersey i'Mb* dtmrt: Holla, a, Itolp a. Pt-o*s ' udk» Hoai* PtMCMin IT«UI»« at. 1»an ma.. John h. Whiticar. m. d. Eiohth and Central Ave. Ocean City. n. j. Qr. Wilson Y. Christian h Dentist ta 809 Central Avenue vceab CtTV, ■. J. Boil Pbone, 182. ■•11 pnw •»•- w Ocaaa uty Calls Given Immediate Attention DR. DAVID M. SAXE VBTBJUNARY SURGEON Iiot« • »p«cl*.«y m moith vihg1n1a avknuk atlantic city, n. i. F«ra«rly Ch»d Vntnairua U. I K>pr*a* Co. chnea Hoan, OHM City Tjwis; ws4mo*a> ti rt a. m F-»Aaj. -vaUinAi/. f I JOAN p.m. DR. CHAS. H. VAIL Oiteapatbic Pbjaklaa Dm* its* Office Philadelphia Uffie* *6 Klfhth «*a |«g Bral k*uu Tru.s Hl4g. m PAaM.m-J f boo. Walout 1|M j Booth Hhuxb - x fljl PboueiAil. 5a-w Hughes' Central Pharmacy it a and Wsalejr Ave. Ocean City, N. J Pbone 246- W Pfme* year orders wa or live* fiaa ATTetlKVS.iT.Li W. Wo otto b Harcourt & Steelman

law OFFICES ae* stitiT La. •vueiaa •flsnliTf.AI. A»aaeti« C«v*. .. 4. #«#*#• • «•*.«. er a. J^JORGAN HAND, ATTORNEY And COUNSELLOR AT-LAW, "JliEe CAPE^iiAY<aKi srr iieiat, ■. J. V fletff Areas isssve C ■sewn \JKVi OFFICES Apgar £t Boswell, N aftsss I n tiasrar, not' k»*k ml 1 1. nr. no. « BCST AVSNilK end CIO Mb fTAAKT OCRAM CITY, ■. J. We. H. Collimoh, Jr. Aaea. N. Am. M. C. 8. Civil Engineer and Surveyor t**y Sefleaer. ffemm my, If. J. BEHIIND THE SCENES Working Id the harkM a 1'udtm m iwcms are many wlH nflnrirre — that ^Wtrfimte direct k n» ♦■directly to it. m Onr of the mofl powerful ► ef '.bear is frietvlly, intimate ■ fgUtWwsNMp wRb ■ depend m •hie tunk I The 'reel way to Nad oat ^ vhst oar focmtlvs, eepeHen re and nonaeetjon* cse mean in yowr tnkNnem is to eeaarierr yareetf erftle at. Yea will sot be dlseppointed -chatter* ere jomr •speetettone will be more then ratified. Ocean City F Title and Trust Company OCIUN CITY. N. J. I

Announcing the Opening of the ■ ..I Strand Theatre TODAY — — and rRIDAY, SATURDAY and MONDAY Big Easter Special on Saturday Constance Talmadge IN ' TWO WEEKS" Showing for the First Time Anywhere Special Announcement The Delineator 2 O Cents per Copy, T welve Copies RIGHT NOW Yonr Copy Each Month for a Year $I.2Q This offer holds good for two weeks longer New Spring Goods coming in every day Full Line of Buttcrick Patterns GRANVILLE H. STEELMAN 831-83.1 ASBURY AVENUE Attention, Owners Is your property For Sale or For Rent? This is the time to list your Houses and Lots in order that we may complete our files thereby rendering you the best of service. List with the office doing strictly a brokerage business. It will be to the advantage of Owner* and Client Real Estate and Insurance 411 Eighth Street Ocean City, N. J. SLOGAN "TMs ©flftc* maintain* and don strictly a brokrrsBr business And ia in no way interested in personal speculation." * A •Fine Piece of OCEAN FRONT FOR SALE BUSINESS SECTION OF BOARDWALK BEST VALUE FOR PRICE THAT CAN BE FOUND ALONG ENTIRE FRONT WRITE FOR PARTICULARS Massey Ac Edwards oocan citv. r*. j . Exceptional Opportunity To own i single cottage. all modern improvent*, corner lot fjo'xforf, 7 bed r 00 mi, 2 bath*, servants' quarter#. one square from ocean. Immediate poseesalon. Mnat he oofd quickly to aettle eatale. Apply to 219 Du Pont Street Roxborough Phlladelphli PMORE MVK*44« On or about April 15, the R. H. JOHNSON PLUMBING COMPANY w«| mora it * 1 7 ASBURY AVENUE

" NEW SEATS ON BOARDWALK FOR THE EASTER VISITORS

iaoo Feet of Wooden Benches Constructed Between Sixth aud Tenth Streets. Director Flatter reported at the weekly mealing of die City I -o moil •- •loners that be bad completed the work of constructing ljuo feet of R'oodeu beuchesou Ilia Boardwalk, beiweeu Hlatb aud Tenth afreet*, for tbe accommodation of visitors. 'I'beee beucbea will be fouud very comfortable by promeuadera ou tbe Boardwalk City Clerk Morris reported tbat be had teen lo commuulcatloa wltb |tbe Middle District Fire Underwriters, aud bat tbey would aeud an euglueer to < iceau City Wedueaday of tbla week tu leat (be clty'a new pumping eoglne. The following resolution, presented hy Director Campbell wbo, presided at tbe meeting, was adopted; Be It Keeolved, by tbe Board of Commit--loner* of Oceau City, New Jersey, that Oceau City borrow a turn not ex--J reeding F»hu>, to antlclpollou of tbe collectloo of taxea for tbe year lfciD. ■a and tbat the proper oRtcera are hereby aulboilaed to execute a noleor notea to I -ecu re aakl *um. i CHILD'S CLOSE CALL i 1 ocoDKluna Twthe Honrs After Fan front Centcol Block. For twelve hour* It waa feared by relative# tbat Howard, tbe four year- 1 • Id aoo of Jobu E. Trout, wbo waa unrouacioua for tbat length of time, { would not recover. He fell about four feet from a pile of cement block near ' ' tila borne, on Aabury avenue, below feutb etreeL Friday afteruoon, aud -uatalned coucuaelon of the bralo. Dr. Allan Coreon waa aummoned ' aud tbrougb bla skill and bard work ' 1 be litUe fellow regained couecloue- 4 ueae Ha turd ay morning. CaalnoClnb Mcoprna. J Faster visitors to Ocaau City will be glad 10 hear tbat tbe Caaloo will open | for a rialurday nlgbl dance. Mr. Car- . center will bring hie famous Caaluo Orchestra and promiaea a lot of lively ■ cuiibIc. Of course, tbe Casino need a _ no Introduction to Oceau City viallora, j who have been agreeably entertained for a number of yeara lu Its homelike room. Musical* Tomorrow Ml«tar. The Jedle* of the Baptist Church will ' give a muaicale In tbe clty'a music ( ■" 1 avllluu (lond Friday evening at H I o'clock. Admlaaloo, 60 eanta. An en- _ lertalolog program be* been arranged, l and thoae attending are assured of a pleaaant evening. I

SPECIAL MUSIC IN METHODIST CHURCH Elaborate Program Has Been Arranged by Choir for Easter Sunday Services. There will be apeclal music by tbe choir of the EM 6ft. I Church Hester Huuday, under the direction of Prof. Lake. Tbe male quarl-t lu the evening will comprise Prof Lake, H. H. Xulty, Hdward M. Suitou ami Walter Hberuiau. The members of the mixed quartet lu the morning will be; Mr#. It, Williams, soprano; Mis* Kalslou, alto; It. H. Nulty, tenor, and Walter Bbermau, baas. Tbe program of the day follows: moknimu. Organ prelude, Mrs. Kalpb L. Chester Hymn, "Tbe Ixird la Itlsen Indeed." Prayer. 80I0, 'The Greatest Ijove," Petrle Mr. Harry H. Lake. Psalter, Special selection for Hester. Berlpture Lee»ou. Auuouncamenta and Offering. Choir, * YeOld Heater Anthem.'' Billing* Hymn 161, "Hlae, Cllurlous Conqueror, Hlae." Bermon, "The Undefeated Christ," tbe Hev. Oeorge W. Yard Cbolr, "Lift up Your Heada," Asbford. Hymn, 168, "I Know hhat My Hedaemtr Livetb," bvbnimo. Organ prelude, Mra. Ralph L. Cheater Hong service. Prayer Quartet, "In tbe Lllllvd Harden," Ira Wilsou. Announcements and Offering. Men'a Chorus aud Cbolr, "Hlng Victory," Heysee. Hinging. Hermon, "A Ureal Calamity," Paetor. Male Quartet, "Protect (Ja Through tbe Coming Night," Cusbman. Hinging. Diamlaaal. To Inltlnio i.srgr c lass. A cleae of more than 2U candidates will be Initiated by Washington Camp. No. 76, P. O. H. of A , lo the lodge rooms here tomorrow evening District Prealdeul James T. Maxon, of Houtb Heaviile, will be among the vlaltora Roy Darby's team Is leading In thacamp'e membership corneal.

MAYOR CHAMPION FILES HIS PAPERS Seeks to be Alternate District Delegate to Republican Convention at Chicago. Mayor Champion, of thla city, ta a and Id ate for tbe position of alternate district delegate to the Republican National Convention to be held In Chicago In June. < Hia petition was filed thla werk. Tbe primary election will be held on April 27. Mayor Chamnlon'a petition, which bed to be filed before today, waa 1 quickly filled with the algoatarea of 1 friends In tbla city and tbrougout Cape May County. » a » ■ For Bai.k —Few pieces ancient fur- - nlture. Inquire Bin 1th 'a store. Peters- * burg, N. J. adv., It

YACHT CLUB'S CLOSING DANCE TO BE BIG EVENT

BUY8 BUNGALOWS J. V. Willisana IMirchasea Tbrotsata J. J- Foster J. V. Williams, of tbe claim department of tbe Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company, has purchased two ol tbe Cbeeter bungalows, on Htenlon place, thla city, through tbe agency of Jobo J. Foster. Mr. Williams, wbo spent la«t summer In Ocean City, own* a bungalow on Hi Jamaa place. Lost.— Black patent leather pocketbook, containing sum of mon«7, on Hunday, between First street and DeLancey place. Reward If returned to H. B. free. 8» Third street, edv., It.

" Members Will End Winter Season in Philadelphia Wcda nesday Evening, April 14. "The Philadelphia members of tbe Ocean City Yacht Club," aaya Commodore liexamer, "herewith extend ,1 to tbe members living In Ocean City " a hearty greeting, and we hope to >r have tbe pleasure of meettng yon all personally at the five hundred and ' dance to be given at the Bellevue f Htratford Hotel on Wednesday evening, April 14. L "We are planning a wonderful lime for thla occasion, and expect lo make i- >t tbe greatest event In the history of 0 tbe club. Kven If you feel you cannot keep step to the latest 'JaKi* music or

hold a 'full house' In card*, coma anyhow; talk tbluga over with your manyold friends who will surely be there, aud whom, perhaps, you have not seen In many months. "We Philadelphia members are looking forward with fond anttclpa Hon to the coming summer at the abort, and wa feel thla la an opportune time lo renew old acquaintance# be fore again taking up our abode In Ocean City for the season. "Please dec Id a to come. You'll not regret It." ♦ Ware * •p*ci«niea. Freah rotated, hot peanuts, 24 cents per |K>utid. - Large new fancy mackaral. Klegant Savored coffee only 60 cents per pound; good aa the beat New crop New Orleans molasses, cents per quart Lerg* assortment choice apples, or attgee, bananas aud all kind of fruit always r> hand. Fresh eggs rlghl from the country, plenty of tham. Htinx'a sweet mixed pickles, vary teety, 16 cents per half-pound, adv.. tf (lood freah oocoanutaln the shell, d>c Buy shad while they are cheat Another big drop In price this week Wawilllievsa fine lot of frrsh ahart and • had rote, rock flah. atrtped base, steak end and different kinds nf freah caught fish Oysters and clams Phone your order early for Hood Frl day. If you have no phone, a postal card will do, and we'll see that yon get the order promptly. Hlckman'e Flah Market, 1166 Aabury avenue. edv , II. Was'TRH t'oltag# with tlx bed room*, located tfetween Fifth and Twelfth streets and CYntral avenue and Board walk, for aeeeon, Addreea Hot 60A. Palmyra. N. J, edv , M6. * W Avntn.- Furnished apartment, two rooms end kitchenette, flvel finer, 1 location and price. Addreea Waiter I K. Brand, Mn Bailey RalkHng Philadelphia, Fa. adv. T u, 41.

Have you soon th© photos of the Highest Tide Ocean City ever had? Taken during the recent severe storm of February 4th and 5thf 1920. Photo Postal Cards mam 00 sale at MADDOCICS PHARMACY HUGHES' PHARMACY WM. F. GARDINER'S, Ncw»dral/ ABBOTT'S PHARMACY McMANUS' NE*S STAND - ["weaver's] OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY j White Goods for Easter All Ihndi of white goods by the yard. White hosiery for women and children, white blouse* for the boy*. White dretaea for the infant* and girla. ,\ White Rlbhont— fa Satin, Moire and Groagrain p. White Waiat*— in Oeorgctte, Crepe de" Chine, Voile , Lewo White Undergarmente — in Vfih, Bloomer*. Underskirt*, Chemise* Do Your Easter Shopping Early 1

j LIBERTY FIRE CO. HAS CELEBRATION Members and Their Families Delightfully Entertained on Anniversary. The member* of the Liberty Fire K'ompany, No. 3, of thl* city, celc* ; crated the eighteenth anniversary of (he orgaul/.aliou Thursday evening by givlug an eujoyable eutertalumenl for the boy* aud their families. The show wa* held lu Ws*b!uglou t 'amp's hall, ou the third fioorofthe ' liauii Building, and everyoue spent a few hour* very pleasantly, ludeed Kvpeclally were the women aud cbll<lreo delighted with the tricks performed by Rogers, tbe uiaglclau, and tbe rapid crayon drawing* by MIm Adelaide C'eluao. Tbe youngatars ouldu'l uuderataud bow Rogers fouud *0 many strange articles lu Harl llreckiey'a bat. The female Impersonator, Halues, waa oi^e of (be beat of tbe acta, aud lie woo much deserved applause Miss Lola Howard aaug several popular selection* aud "Haiuiny ' Wren, Hebrew couiediau, made a lilt. Due of t lie cleverest of the visitor* va» "Joe" Field*, character comedian, •a- bo kepi tbe crowd lu an uproar by ils witticism* and funny souga. Joseph Demau, plaulat, gave two cr three number* that were appreciated. After tbe eiitertalument, Ice cream and cake were provided, aud a little later some of 1 lie youug people dauced for awhile, with Mrs. Hermau Later at the piano. The committee tu charge of tbe en tertalnment comprised Jeaae Htepbeu--ou, Wilbur Uarwood aud Charles H reck ley. City CommlaalouerH Campbell aud Kiabar were among the Liberty Company's guests. ItMptIM Meeting* Close, Meet lug* lu progre** at tbe First Baptist Church aluce last week closed last night. Tbey bad for their ubjeel tbe apultual quickening of It* members, of wblcb 40 different people availed IhemHelves. Monday eveulug a stewardship meeting waa held, wltb a good attendance, to oouaerve the results of a recent reading contest tbat waa held among tbe members. Good slnglug, remarks by tevaral laymen and a summing up by tba pastor preceded a social seaalou and refreshments. Twice a HrldraitiMl dMlaa Edua Lake, of thla city, was the bridesmaid at the wedding of a friend lu Camden on Tuesday. Then she went to Rising Hun, Md , where, ou Hunday, she will be the bridesmaid at tbe wedding of another friend.

WASHINGTON CAMP HAS GOOD TIME

SUNDAY SCHOOL'S NEYY CONTEST Methodist Youug People Interested iu Work Soou to be Started. The new contest In the Fir*t M. K. Hunday Hchool will begiu next Hunday. Tbe term "Kfilcleticy Couleel" has been applied to It, as one of gen eral description, and tbat term embraces several details. These are: Punctuality, wblcb uieaua all must endeavor to be In their places at 2 30 p. tu., the time of open ing. Deportment, meaning thereby conduct proper to tba bouse of Uod aud to |*rsoua studying 11 la word Atteudauce, referring lo Ibe averagt(•arcautage of attendance. luterest In l he leasou by the mam bars of tin classes, their study of It during tbi week. Increasing the atteudauce by m>curing new scholars w ho haveuot beau attending other school* In the city. Much interest already la being show n In tbla contest and It give* every promise of being one of tbe most successful yet conducted by this Hun day school. PLAN TO BORROW *1000 C*ll» Pre pares for Operation of Ktecirlc Railway. lu line wltb the necessary preparations by tbe city to have the local trolley line lu operailou tbla season, the following resolution, presented by Director Campbell, was read at lbs weekly meetiug of the City Commissioners: Be It Resolved, by tbe Board of Coroml* -loners of Oceau City, New Jersey, that Ocean City borrow a sum uol exceed lug $1000 00 under and by virtue of an act of tbe legislature of the Htate of New Jersey, eutltled, "An act to relieve cities of the fourth class of thl* Stale from tbe loss ooneequeut upon the cessation or abanduumeot of the operation of any street railway heretofore operated therein," approved April 16, ltd 9, eud that tbe proper officers arc hereby authorized to execute a note or notea (known a* emergency notes) to secure said aum; that said uote or notes shall set forth on tbe face thereof a statement for which tbe asms were issued. The resolution was laid over for two weeks, as required by law. Kok Walk.— House and oue acre of ground, wltb flue chicken roo*t and yard Apply Hmitb's store, Petersburg. N. J. adv.. It.

Fine Speeches and Excellent Mu^ic Features of Annlrfiary Observance. 'J be Hg. teentb anniversary celebration of \\ -shiugtoo Camp, No. 76, P. • >. h. of A.. In the lodge rooms Friday t ten lug w a* perhaps tba mu* sojoy*ble ever held by lb Is organization. An unu*ually tins program enteri slued tbe members and friends of lbs camp a* they have rarely been entertained, amused and instructed, and i he committee In charge was congratulated iu tbe success of Ha efforts on this occasion. Chairman Lewis Gaudy opened tbe exercises by welcoming tbe members, their families aud friends. He said be bad received a telegram within a abort Hme anuounclug the inability of tbe Htate president of tbe order to be present. The Rev. George W. Yard, paetor of the First M. K. Church, offered preyer, and all eaug "America." A quartet, comprising Dr. J. Thornley Hughe*, Russell H. Nulty, C. D. Irfjwdeu aud C. Homer Hboemaker, -aug "In the Gloaming." As an aocore, tbey oaug a humorous selection Mr. Yard, Introduced aa a past Htate haplalu of tbe P. U. H. of A., was drat peaker. He began wltb a bumorou* refereuce to tba three bald-beaded member* of tbe quartet tbat bad Joat t>eeu beard In a selection. He told a funny story of an intoxicated man on his un *lesdy way to a lecture, and than tbe minister told his bearers tbat tbey were not going to a lecture, bn« to an anniversary celebration. This rgauleatlon Is eighteen years old, and (he members have caught tba spirit of tbe day. The lodge Is growing In membership and strength. Mr. Yard referred to tbe principles of tbe P. O H. of A. and told wbat tbe order la accompllablug for American patriotism and Amerlean institutions. America baa bad many serious problems, but ■be baa faced tbem all successfully. Hbe has serious iulernel troubles today. Bpeaklngof steal and ooel strikes. Mr. Yard said that America la getting new Ideas. Where many persons are being forced to want and misery, men caunot successfully strike. There must be other ways for workingmen • to obtain tboae things to wbkb tbey may be Justly entitled. Tbe Government should look after this. Mr. Yard deplored tbe growth of tbe divorce evil In tble country. He •lid not agree with a Philadelphia preacher wbo recently declared tble to be a good oman. Tbe number of divorcee today la appalling. Thla la "ometLtng In wblcb all olaaaee should be lot «*ted. We must battle to have America achieve every principle for which she (Continued on Fourth he*.)

Casino Club DANCE Saturday Night APRIL 3rd At 8.30 o'clock The Casino Orchestra will be here — what more is needed? C. ELL WOOD CARPENTBR. ~ If you want to buy a precious stone you natnrally go to a dealer of reputation — some one upon whom ydu cau rely. If you want to buy clothing these days, wben prices are so much above those formerly charged, it would seem the part of wisdom to deal with a Tailor of reputation — upon whom you can rely. This is the reasoning which has brought us such a remarkable increase in busiuess in tbe last year. JULIUS ROTH TAILOR Ocean City, N. J. Th e Baptlet Gornor || I Do You Belong — ? 1 1 Watch th* Comer nest w*ek. I