Ocean City Sentinel, 28 October 1920 IIIF issue link — Page 4

WANT GOOD GAS AND ^ ELECTRIC LIGHT (OnUimA Iran rtrei Km*.) doU that lb* luepector etsle* Dial "(l»# metier we« MivseUgsted by tin board'* Inspector, Mr. Knnbl*r. ou Bept#<nb#r 51, aud ftlr. Btautou, preel U*ut of the Chamber of Cowmen * we* Interviewed lu the abeeucc uf (In secretary. Mr. Howe." The question you rale# ae to (hi charge of the City tie* Light Corn pauy for running (he ear vice pipe wit, be toeaatlgaled. The hoard will bt pleaaed to receive any data wliicL your league tiiay prepaie which *iv« Informadou ae to the gae eervioe. Vary truly your*. A. M. Hakukk secretary . Ooaau City, N. J., Oct. £!, 1MIU. Mr. A. N. Barber, Secretary, Board of Public Utility CoaBaiUelouers, Treotou— Dear 8ir:— Your tetter of tlie ulueteenth Inetaut. with reports of your luepector. Mr. Keebler, received, end we note with lutereel your remarks, "The matter waa investigated by the board'* Inepeotor, Mr. Keebler. on Heptember 21. and Mr. Btautou, prreldent of the Chamber of Commerce, wae Interviewed In the abeeuoe of the eecretary. Mr. Howe." The Young Meu'e Progressive League, through its eecretary, have iuveetlgeted the report aod And the following condition in connection with the report submitted : Mr Keebler colled et Mr. Btaotou'* offloe and wae advlecd by hie associate, Mr. Brlce, that Mr. Btautou we* out of town. Mr. Brlce aecertalued the fact thai Mr. Howe, the secretary of tb* Chamber of Commerce, was lu his offloe, ready to Interview Mr. Kee bier. It 1* not the desire of the league lo question the eervioe Mr Keebler ae com pushed by hi* Investigation, but II Is the opinion of lbs league thet the true condition which the people of Ocean City face each rummer, from the standpoint of gae consumption. i* serious; In (act. lo »ucb au extent that the growth of the town iteelf 1* being hampered . It la our deelre to have this matter gone Into from the ooneumer'e aland point and not the company's, in order that your honorable body will be in a position to koow that It I* purely e lack of plant facilities that Is causlug the gas shortage when the peak of the load between the hours of 7 to 0, 11 SO to 1 Jhwod 5 to 7, is reached. We would like to set aside s dale when this quest Aon can be taken up with a representative of your board, aod weaaeure you we will have a representative gathering of the league Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. Ocean City Heal fistal* Board aod other organisation* which ere taking tble all-Important question up In order that we may be able to aeeure our vleitlng public that Ocean City will be tn a poatUon to supply gae during the eeaeoD of 1821. Assuring you we ap predate the co-operation you have given our city, and anticipating tbe pleasure of a reply favorable to a meeting with the organ l&atloun of Ocean City, I remain. Respectfully your*, Kuuut Jackson Pkakl. Secretary Progressive League. Tbe inspector'* report ooncerolng the elect rlc light oom pan y charge* con • tain* tbe following: Tbe principal change* involved In these modified term* aod condition* of service (revised terms aod oooditloo* for seasonal customers) are a* follows: Applicants for service will be required to pay an installation aod dteooonactlon charge of $2 50 for each malar required, which oharge will be refuoded, with interest at 4 per cent per annum, upon presentation of reoeipt for same at the company's office only after twelve consecutive months' eervioe at tbe or.glnal location has been paid for bv tbe customer. easterners changing locations will be required to make new application* for each location and a deposit ot tbe lnatallation charge provided for In tbe

\ preceding paragraph as e precedent J to eervioe et such user location. • • # J The Atlantic City Electric Cum rpany. like uiauy other seashore companies, Is put tu considerable ex pens* by *ea*ouel customers requiring a* uiucb lulttal aud terminal expense within a period uf from e few week* lu several mouths as would be eu • tailed by |«r«ueiieui customers in s it period of a* many years, lu order is that the latter customer" msy nut be u didervulialed sgelust. the company >1- after a conference wltb the writer e. hereof, has formulated the** rule* in >e order to provide thai the transient or seasonal customer shall pay foi the is extraordinary expeuse* Incurred by 1- reason of hie short term service l! Prims facie. I lie rule* do uut seem lo >e be unreasonable end the company he* h furnished the dele u|iou which Jt is predicated the amount of the charge li is, therefore, rvcommeuded thai these terms and conditions of service be permitted Co be filed, subject to the pruleot of euy Interested party, Respectfully submitted, > John P. Parry, Acting Chief luepector Utilities l)i vision. J Regarding the complelul of the gat • company's service, the inspector's re • port wes: e The complainant steles that et e meet- ' lug of the Oceau City t hem bar of ' Commerce, which was atleuded b> • citlxeus other tbau members aud held ' August Si, I9JU, action was taken pro laatlug egeiuet both the quantity end ' quality of the ge* furnished Ihe cu* " turners of the City ties Light Com r pauy in Ocean Clly. The complain 1 aut further slates that a resolution was adopted making a formal protest ' lo the board, requesting that such ' steps be taken a* may be neceveary to ' compel Ihe company to remedy ibt 1 existing complaint*. This matter was investigated by lb* 1 boetd's lu* potior. Mr. Keebler. on September -1 end M r Stanb'U. pre-i dent of the Chamber of Commerce. ' wee Interviewed in the aheeuce of the eecretary. Mr. Howe Investigation show* thet Ihe pri ; tuary cause of this complelul ws* dot ' lo ueptbeliue iu the corupauy's plant 1 at Oceau City. It appears that prac 1 McalJy ell of tbe yard piping we* stopped up with iieplballue. so thai llie only gas that was supplied to tlx distribution system was through ibt company's nigh pressure main, lb* storage bolder supply being cut of] hi tbe etoppage In the pipe In order lo remove the uepthaliuc, it was necessary lo use a considerable quantity or •team. Tuis became mixed with tin gas in the holder, and was the cau»t of au additional complelul of poor eer vice. It appears that Ihe oumplelueut did not take thle matter up w ith the com pany until this investigation we* made, and the explanation uiedr by the company's superintendent. Mr Auetlu to Mr. Htauton, ap|>eared to be satisfactory lo him. At tbe time ul the Investigation, the cause of tbe trouble waa entirely removed, aud tbr service furnished appeared to be ede quale. Investigation made by K. B. Ann Err, Inspector. Respectfully submitted, PUILANUKK HBTTfc. Chief Inspector, _Bu«eau of Utilities. Ware Hubbcd or lifto. While Harry Dougiees, ectiug man agar of a milk house here, wes out of the building for a few minutes, several days ego. some one took $ltO from the safe lo tbe store. The safe was not locked. Up to this time, so fax ae learned, Ibr money has uol been recovered, and tbe police have uu trace of the robber Hallowe'en Party. Borne of the residents of rioulh Ocean City will have a Hallowe'en party in one of the summer colleges iu that section ou Baturday evening. Games will be played, followed by refreshments Kok BACK.— Bruue wick Baike po. I table, 14x7: also household goods. Heron, 412 Eleventh street. adv., 10-21, 41. r r y »

it PLUMB UNO | Are you gettiuK enhrs selisfeetlub as h> prtoes, workmanship sod business ooortesy? 1 _ oat. It will lay you to give m* s trial I m. u w ewsntlouelly good |mjbIUoii I I© tab . ears of yoor repair work of wloob 1 make a ipecaailjr. I base «*o sspeueive asUbltobmsi t. or clerical foroe to maintain <Jiv* toe a tnal • Huih PhonM C. H. BACON 007 «. s ' " * r BELL PHONE 10 Sutton & Corson Co. General Contractors ; i GRADING AND STREET BUILDING ' Ninth St. and Simsion Ave. Ocean Citv. N J Going Gunning? I Make Certain of Having Sport by Using the Famous PETERS' Ammunition A Complete Line of PKTKRS' Shells, at right price* in stock always. Try Premier Shell Grains B-tllistiie and i or. No. 4 rh shot. for c1uck>THE MODLKN HAKDWAKK STOKK Chas. C. Read & Co. WALTER K ALLEN. .Tgr. H4W-M50 Aebury Avenue Ocean City. N. J. l'l.onc Ue 17 Fr«e Uelivsry I ' . K THE UNIVERSAL1CAR J Ford Coupe, with its permanent * I I * v top, big sliding windows, generous seating capacity, splendid upholstering, is surely the ideal, as well as the most practical and profitable motor car for traveling salesmen, physicians, stockmen, etc. It means quick transportation without fatigue. It means comfortable trans- * | portation regardless of weather conditions. It means good, long service at the minimum of expense. We are now able to make prompt delivery. Price f. o. b. $745 Detroit. I ) Pleasantville Motor Co. 7 South Main Street Washington Ave. I « PLEASANTVILLE. N. J. Phone 11 * I Advertise in the Sentinel. t

1 1 ■ ■ \ 1 Hen and Women Voters of Cape flay County Cast Your Ballots on ELECTION DAY for the Return of Congressman Bacliarach "111'- • - .To the House of Representatives % W A i. 1 f V\ \ ;1 I \ \ He offers as his Platform his Record in Congress and he stands for the same things to which the Republican Candidate for President is Pledged. Such as a Protective Tariff, Business Like Management of National Affairs and Law Enforcement. Have faith in Your Candidates and Vote the Straight Republican Ticket. Paid for by John K. Kvana. Campaign Manager I — ^

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John Marts Lumber Co. Ninth Str««t and Haven Avenue OCEAN CITV. N. J. Lumber Willwark. M Killing*. Bjillmg Paper. Plaster B >«rd. Natl*. 8eeh Weigh* etc. Eetinietca Purniahcd. Prompt Uclieerv. At rm * no* om c n/lom* a mrtCALTr Jerry DeFranco St Hl» All.th*.V«*r.Around BARBER SHOP *e<*3 Aebury Avenue kllT TO Ci*T all! BAmm&m *mof, #MO# B-IBB ABO BBmBfABO SuBUBC* &LMCC BOB rttg Bummum m«K>* E t~nT H STBieT AHO SOAAOSALK na.rx AAV mo** ow CAMPBELLS GARAGE C. M. CAMPBELL, Prop. Twelfth Street and Asbury Avenue OCEAN CITY, N. J. fuKLun rem ' *»■ —UUIIT ti*«r trrtvn oe M *■» Maw 1 . MllU UAL- > «♦ t^wuw a*«» 1 . a *,«** to l.'jW MuiJ ok IUU TH» O A K t A M D » > W ||ILI III C O V W I / OAKLAND SENSIBLESIX MANY men and women, who could well afford costlier cars, are driving Oakland Sensible Six Coupes. Their selection was prompted primarily by the unmatched value that this fundsome, sturdy car represents and the unusual operating economies that the Oakland Sensible Six effects over a long lifetime of efficient performance. * * Toorinj Car, $:23S; Roadatrr, Sl23Ss Coupe. SlSSS: Fo-jr Do* Sedan, SlS&S f. o. b. Pontuc, Mich. Additional for Wire ▼heel Equipment $75 CHARLES SACK Central Garage Ocean City immediate delivery New Jersey lV ' - l l I ^ aeDAH Overland 4 Touring. $«45; Roadster, $<»45; Coup*.' JI52S; Sedan. $1575; Chassis. $800; Prices f. o, b. Toledo CITY GARAGE ***** ""N1*? ^ L. W Mlt.l.KR fheng* without Seventh 9t. and Haven Av«.

k! I A RE you u^jng Edison Mazda Lamps ? If I " not, why not? They give three times I as much light as the old style Carbon lamps I for the same current consumption. I OCEAN CITY ELECTRIC SERVICE I of Atlantic City Electric Company i i 1

R. H. JOHNSON PLUMBING COMPANY I s m am an Si New Often 817 ASBURY AVENUE wbtmt paleon* and I t***x wiL be cordial! > »df m*d FOR SALE I Asbury Avenue, West Side, bet Sixth and Seventh Streets Two desirable adjacent building kk> 30x100 Will lie sold cheap U» close an ratal*. Apply to any reapow>:i4c Real KsUlr Bcoker The Hurlev -Jones Co. Mcti '* S01U. Chrcecoat* en*i Kntncnnt*. Women '% Jtebln TaaUsetl end St - Cortunr beltWe err j»r*perr«l to nri the «( the Imuiily . om winter work 14 knr («« your »|qeoe*i. not «ml* will yon l«e nlt«4r<i with yoor artection but *. t(r in s {Mwitiua to gi\« ytm a 10 per cent, discount «an eR cash otd «*» or v 4* .t fir an*« ick Ph- 4v«»yr»|>h« nod RrronU. the BmM*iAp)aje all daar r«rwd* Brunewtrk douMr-laced record* , H«.« . Hell Phone. 1 86 -J f orwit ore fctero* , Reupholstcnng LET US ^ Window Shades ESTIMATE ^ , FOR YOU Awnings and 'House Furnishings Our pries* are Uswl poobh ronesstnnt with liood Work and Hoi Maim# Law rence n. Lear ft54 Axbury Avenue Ocean Qty, N. J. Maddock's Pharmacy KightH ond Aebury Avonwo Prion* e SO Agctit for Kastmxn Kodaks and Films. Frtaltng and Developing. Whitman's and Samosct Candies Stationrrx-, 25c to f 1 .00 a Box Complete Assortment Toilet Waters, Creams and Powders v Ikk*! let thr ftpcuqe find «o snU • fJT ( / ] V J tady re Thondcr storm* err o«u toSBff/ )y s01 ' * mat trill he opt to moll m efter ond m*l« — Ul tgh. y*eilrr; . . J* T 1 KV. ktM.i of moBT and beater repow*. _ \ s / ^ f t *toee end benter ptpn. I I 'liC^V^V^jL/ L- T»o, sfts&e and assftag. 44.V' ^7(i SMITH'S / /7 The Tin Smith s rV -• 1112 Asbury Ave. PtMme 74.W All Kinds of Gutters Run Your Heater This Winter 3^=5} Npkdl P p j_ »iiiiii ciil j Modrrnire yoor home, i ^linslall a Nokol, Bum X ^ doo'l worry about coal supplies. . * Incidentally, no asbcr Rf cntfahni entrre/r by a tkmmniat in living mm JOHN R. GROVES Ml hkij Iran Own City. I J. — - tai MEMORIALS , or BKAUTT AMD DUBABILITT Mnely hunnwrrd mcqnirit^r mroi tad rrli^ril ud flaiahed Mwordi^ te rwor own uwto 800 MOMTJKENT&. READ btowes hauku 00* • me* posts sills, etc. /vl to select mow llTTZQCt" rtbirloy In e*r ehow y*iW OH I the koraeor #nd eo))W4#a toembor Kr on' V J I I •om Tbeyr Have been rot fr*«*n \ - Tv f otenasni rm ottos end merbHo \ [ ' ■ / thot were Mttrkwist before ^ — ^ f*™***«t 1 , — - ■ •l kPBCIALIEK IK DESIGNING HANDPACT0*IN0 AMD EEECTIMQ MAUSoLEDIW PUBLIC i AMD PRIVATE MEMORIALS / CAMDEN TA*J> MAIN OPPICR AMD TART HnsMeb tWamry INi easBlifo^ X 0. •*• rhss. trs* rvVT tibea (% Ommwvj wm mm 11 lam aa Z L h'.IH1, ^ v««r. f» 4D.Mii CU* w . »r ^ Abooeon. N J . for ii..i.*bel (Woe ■» 1. IVws *M atfonbr CVunttM r. I?1^1 N J.. for Comaer ttl. 1 ni_ (wm ■■ . £? ?Ss.v- ~ ~~ O. J. HAMMELL CO. IW444WYIU* N | "