POUR OCEAN CITY SKNTINEL. OCEAN CITY, N. J., THURSPAY. JUNE ?, 1921. j. B .■

GAS COMPANY FEARED PERSONAL N01ES FROM LOSS IN AUGUST THIRTY-FOURTH STREET

One Reason lor Trying to Have Cottagers1 Serv ice Deposits Increased Reference wa nm-Je b the So Unci of la-l la lettci (rum I*. C, Ritchie, pi<e>». • it of Ov t it* <*.»- Light Company, read at the hearing lie fore iho State Nilic Ctdlty Commission in the 4ltyi of tlir c«»in» ]KUiy*H prO|KMRl application for incivuse in th« pcniomvi! from .-mumcr cottar*'!-- foi in this report. PollnninK i.> l he letter to the utility bourtl: lh»ar Sir: Wo duly ntceiwad yvui letter of the Sixteenth i -.taut tvUtixc t«» crease in du|*> it propo-asl to he charged hy thi- r»nnp:« y. and are in ieccipt today of your letter «•' the | Ninlcenih in-:., 'i! i . * at a hearing will lie heW on tin above mallei at Cam «n, N", J., < May 23. ^ 1921. In reply would My tliat your ho«* j orahle Umril authorized an increase tea «Tf> i 1 1 tn flu- IN i lit Hi! V I \ III IS ill rate* thi* company oi i>

cent.- pei thousinil en tc feel, offeetive on -ale- i»- . anil aftei May 1, li»2t, and it was felt hy the company that this increase In rate justified an increase in the guarantee deposit of nn amount sulficirrit to protect the company on approximately two months' consumption of the seasonal and non-property owning consumer*. An examination of the amount charged off each year hy this company for hod debt.- alftq seemed to juntify the company in taking further steps to protect its book accounts, as u large number of these losses occur each year when the seasonal consumer leaves Ocean City shortly after Septend>er 1, without any notice to the company ami without an opportunity on the part of the company to collect the August . bill, which is the largest hill of the year, and in innumerable cases runs up to $15, $20 ami $30 a month. It , will l»e seen, therefore, that if such on individual is inclined to avoid the payment of his hill, which too often , proves to he the case, the company | lose* not only the large August bill , above referred to, but also an addi- , tional bill covering the period be tween the meter reading in the latter part of August and the reading at some time during the month ot September, when the company dincovers that the party has left town. It might he further stated that the 1 minimum meter deposit of $10 has ' been in effect for a rimqher of year* in Ocean City both before and since i the gas rate was increased from $1.50 •' per thousand, and it was felt that there would not only be no objec- i tinn on the part of the consumer*. < but also that the company was perfectly justified in increasing the | amount of the guarnntee deposit. In this connection, we desire to point out that the complainants y mentioned in your letter of the six- * »u.ik I.w ... » I.!..:

were not complaining as gas consumers, as the parties mentioned are all real estate agents who have taken it upon themselves to represent the consumers, without any authority so far as is indicated. While the minimum guarantee deposit has been $10, a large number of consumers, both domestic und , commercial, have willingly paid large deposits on account of the size of their monthly hills, and we assume that there is no objection to this policy being pursued in the future. In view of the agitation started by these real estate agents, which only tends to create feeling between the company and its consumers, and ultimately results in lossee sustained hy the company through bad hills, and also on account of the fact that a large number of applications have already been received and the minimum deposit of $10 paid, we feel that it would result in discrimination at this time to exact a larger deposit from those consumers who npply for gas service from this date to the beginning of the summer season, and for this reason the company states that it will adhere to the existing schedule of guarantee meter charges and respectfully ask* that the petition of the complainants !>e withdrawn. It IJ l .N J O N OF BROTHERS .Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. L'lrleh, of •Philadelphia, have opnned their cottage, at Forty-ninth and Central avenue, for the season. Mi. fJIrfch entertained three brother.- over the week-end last week that had not dined at the same table since the •leath of their mother in 1*71. The youngest of the four ha* km living 1 In Chicago for the pa t twenty years All four are printer*, ✓fhu C I rich < has been the editor und publii-hei wf . the official organ of tho Od.| Keller of Pennsylvania for the pu t twent i eight year* HOTEL KEEPERS' MEET INC. All owners and eMnsge of 1 hotel in thi* city, m.d ft t Ir.clu.i. 1 tho*e who ate not memtier* of t lallotel Proprietor-' Af' 'N latum «f4f Ocean City, are co daily invited |,. I the oj--<«-i;tffloiitg mer'ii r 4t the l.i drain 1 1 'del tomorrow evening, f Kindly notify Mr-. Johnson It,,„ey, corresponding .arret. try of the a social ion, ^

.Many Rentals And Sales in Thai Section of This Pretty Resort John Fugle und fuinily, of Knrt Washington, P«., opened their cottage for the holiday-. Mi-. McY . . • •• il>. ..f Philadelphia, opened he. cottage foi the holidays. Mr. i i i M Wagner, of Gtenoloi . ate -(tending a couple of weeks in Mi. Lundy's apartment.- on lVnti.il avenue. Mr. Wagner haheeit in the coul ami feed huitine--for 35 year-. l>r. Krank Elgin* und family, of (ileno! en, motored heie arid opened their bungalow over the holiday*. Thorn*.- Kennedy und family, of P Jiadelphui. entertained u house |i^rt> at their apartment*. Mr-. Sarah Thuinus of Philadelphia, has opened her apartments for ttfe summer. Her duughter, MiIda, t\bo is a traveling saleswoman, (tending a few day* with her. Mr*. Clifton Smith un 1 daughter,

• >f Ham- burg, are at their cottage. Thirty- fourth street and Central avenue, for the summer. Charles Kiew and family spent the holidays at their bungalow. Mr. Frew is in the commi-rion business at Yinelnml. Albert Horner and family are visiting Mrs. Homer's mother. Mrs. Alonzo Co.vsahoom. Dr. Wesley Anders ami wife are at their Central avenue bungulow for the summer. Dr. Ander* takegreat inteVest in his garden, which he keep- in a flourishing condition. William Michener and family, of Philadelphia, are occupying their apartments, Thirty-third street and Central avenue, for the summer. Mr. Michener is ticket agent at Wayne Junction. Howard Lundy and wife motored from Glemlolen and spent the holidays here. A. J. Chambers has returned from West Palm Beach, Fla., ami i* getting his apartments in reudinc-s for his tenant*. Mr. Chamber- expectto go Itack to West Palm Reach to finiah building houses he has started there. Mr*. Alonzo Cossultoom, of Millville. waa among the week-end visitors. John Dubree and wife, of Jenkintown, Pa., have opened their, cottage 3256 Asbury avenue. Mrs. John T. Wolfenden, of CardPa., has opened her eottagc, 3419 Central avenue. Charles P. Clarke and wife are at their cottage, Thirty-fifth street and Central avenue. Charles Parviq and wife, of Vineland, are arranging their apartments for the summer. William Brown, Jr. and wife, of Mill ville, were among the week-end visitor*.

Amos Pfiefer, of Thirty-third street and Asbury avenue, spent Memorial Day with hi* grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Reed, at Overbrook. Mr. Haines and daughter, of Philadelphia, have arrived for the summer at 3258 Asbury avenue. Milton Pearce and wife, of Philadelphia, ore here for the hoi it lay*. Mrs. Helen Buchman has been spending several days at her cottage on Central avenue. Harry Cole and wife, of Trenton, are enjoying the week at their cottage, 3450 Asbury avenue. Mrs. Katie Luken*, of Philadelphia, with a party of friends has !>een enjoying the week at her cottage. 32 Hi Asbury avenue. Mr. ami Mrs. Geisel, of Phihnlelphia, spent the holidays at their cottage, 3152 Central avenue. Mrs. Floyd, of Philatlelphia, spent the holidays nt her cottage, on Haven avenue, which she just purchased, through Harry Hayes, realtor. Dr. and Mr*. O. W. Stark, of Philadelphia, haye arrived to spend the summer in their new bungalow, just finished and built hy Harry Hayes, contractor and builder, at Thirty - third street. Willis Heidinger and family, of Rox borough, arc spending a few days in their bungalow on Central avenue. m Witter and family, of Iji downs, w ho tented Mr. Lundy'x apartments on Wesley avenue, motored down and are nt (heir apartments for the summer. WiiTiam Rarth and wife, of Cyn«>d, have opened then cottage un ' entral avenue for the -ummcr. Alex. Baird and family •'ire at I "eit apartment Mr. Hnird is the -and and brick bttfdness. Harry Clopp and family have a* el» gur-ts, Charles Kleinfelder and daughter, Anna. ' I'feifer, of Thirty-third street ami A dairy avenue was visiting hi* ll:" at Overbrook, Me i orinl Day, Mi • harle* Cn-kill and daughter «»" .idling at Cape Ma. Court Hoijna, Mrs. Ft In fThoiinle ha* returned » • • * Philadelphia hospital, where *l»e underwent an u|ieration. M lleriiert Wright, of Camiten, b«s rented Flavell Smith's rottaj^

on Asbui.v avenue for the -uu mei. Mi Wright und fundi, h.axd { • ' -e vera I »uinnu*i» at Thirt\ fourtli -treat. Harry R. Hayes, renltoi. reiHiii the following rentals: Ch.nlc. Travis, first rtoor ap^irtmcut of Mrs Agnes Perrot's apartment . <1 >07 Central avenue. Tl>. will )*» Mi Tiuvis* tii-t summer at Ocean City. He i- hookecpcr for" the MiHvilltMunufactui mg Company, V J Chamber-' fir -I floor apartn ri.t to Harry Km-cleii, of PhiladelpT i«». A J. Chamlici-' -econd flooi apart ' merit to Mahlan lire, of Philadel phia. Mi lite i a bud-tci ami architect. Thi- is hi- fourth -am ^ mer here. Dr. I utz, of IMiiladelpiu.r. the fir»t llooi of B. Fiank Buck'- apart utent- 1' - i- Dr. I utz'- fit >t sumtuei at Ocean Citv. Mi-t Adelc Sterr has renUxi Nfi-. I ukens' outage 324d A-hill> un uc. Mi. Fleck ha- in ted Mr-, l uken-' bungalow. 3211 Asbury avenue. Mr. Mills, who wa- motj.igei of the I'utk Theatre la-t summer, ha- ivoteo la*wi- Loder'- cottage for the summer. $ Mi-. Rianiii, of Milivillc. ha- >«■ ni Henry Parvjn'- cottage on Thirtyfourth street. * ! Mr*. Frank Au-tin ha- rented lemdel Coney V cottage for tht summer 1 and is occupying liie hou r. Mr. Hen i irh. . ( i't : . . .xir. ricnuicit. oi rtiiladelphia. ha

J rented A. J. Chambers' third t! ..r" apartment for the summer. Mr. Beck, of Philadelphia, ha» rented Lemuel Coney 's cottage on Haven avenue for the summer. Mrs. Contey . of Vinelaud,. harente*! Flavel Smith's cottage. Mrs. Wm. Cornell, of Philadel phila, has rented John Engle's cotlage. Mr. Mason, of Philadelphia, harente«l Clifton Smith's first fi»K»r apartment on Thirty-fourth street. Miss Florence Haines, of Philadelphia, rente*! Edward Campbell'rear cottage. Harry Shore has rented William Fiuiickle's cottage on Thirtieth -tieet for the Hummer. Harry R. Hayes, realtor, reports the following sales: William Seethes' " cottage on Central avenue to Mary Painter, of Wi-sinoming. Charles Parvin's cottage on Asbury avenue to C. House, of Camden. lad on Asbury avenue, to Herliert I*ewi>, who is erecting a small cottage for himself, he "having recently sold hi* cottage. Ia>t on Asbury avenue, near Thirteenth street, to C. P. Harding, who is having it filled in and i* building a bungalow, which is to be ready for the summer. Lot on Asbury avenue, near Thirtyfourth street, to Henry Crosbv, of Berlin, N. J. Ix>t on West avenue, near Thirtieth street, to Henry Crosby, who plans to build a bungalow. American Audit Co. ACCOUNTANTS Audits Examinations Systems Income Tax Ch»j. W. Perry(C.P.A.(N.Y.) -

Krti4#M M«na €ti Mm Coart MmUimi, PkilUrlriii.. P.. William S. Leech Cltf XfprrMiUtiti WM All*® Ik i*r. - PUm 26 1M Real Estate and Search Company KfcPKBSKNTS Fidelity Trust Company of Newark Wildwood Title and Trust Co. Title Insurance Searches, Abstracts of Title Conveyancing Fire Insurance Prompt Stnrftca All Work Guarantee* Money to Loan on Good Kir.t Mon»;*r« f arras for Sale Offices in First Nationl Bank Buildinj. Cape May Court House N. J. ■ ~ • — — , PRODITTIVE SEED IF YOU EXPECT A HARVEST, YOU MUST SOW PRODUCTIVE SEED. REMEMBER THAT DOLLARS GROW QUICKLY WHEN DEPOSITED WEEKLY WITH THE OCEAN UITY TITLE * TIU ST COMPANY. 3 per cent Intere t Paid on Time ItepodtH. j* OCEAN CITY TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY OCI-AN CITV. N. J.

MAY StMiS MED Henry H. KuuhN Viiiiouiucm III* Engage meal Dr. IL T. Foubl*, of this city, has received w*»ril from lit m»ii, Henry \V. Fodd-. who »• ii^plucnu* Aire.-, that he i engaged !• be married to Mis* Rom* Ifbnliiigtoii, an American gill in Buciio- Aires The young man i district manager in that section of South America for the Fair bank- 51«u m' Company . He is an Ocean City boy with many friends here. He was in the service on the uthei *i*te, and wu» huimruh!y di«hurgo«] a* a lieutenant. I)0IS Twa- a "blue" Monday. P«ippie> were much in evidence. The mouth of ruses ami bri«lo*. Ocean City i- \cry much •" tlio map. Great throng- ever here mi Memorial Day. Band concert- in the mu-ic pavilion lie re mi- -uninier. The number of automobiles in town over the holiday - reminded one of

tlie story of "The Charge of tlie Light Brigade/' Plea-uie boat captains got their ci aft out foi the season The i«thing girl i» heie. rie -wi*et gi'l graduate later. Fi«ln'iuu*ii were nuuieiou-. Some fi-li called and were sorry. Real, -urn mei -like weather Subday. Real winner crowd on the Boardwalk. Memorial Day -e» vices »< the Miihon-t Church Bumlay evening wrie largely altende«l. F»»rwu'd, go forward all clacks ami tiine-piw Watch your clock, but don't In* a dock- watcher. Tlu* Boat d walk is assuming a summer-likv ap|N>i.ince. with the Kloies o|iening ami the visitor? out mi Tlu* Sentinel will endeavor U» give it- rea«iar* all the new-. Tluise of « .r reailers having friemls visiting the 1 11 ii ight <liop a |»osl-rurd, containing their names, to the Sentinel «.:• ce T1 - or other news of intere-t to tiie leader- and cottagers in general will Ic appieciate*!. Ust something T Place an ad in the SENTINEL am! it will la» quick ly ivturncil.

3^^53*7 ^lle Burglar Protectitiii? Some |x*opie wait until they ha. a I. - frum tue or theft I • oix if due cm -i.iei: v . . to the protection of their valuabuc -hut this is not wi-c. 1 You can rent Safe Deposit Box in «> Vault f*n » :.O0 * J ^ j $V00, am! >s.00 per year. v First National Dank OCEAN CITV. N..T. " ^ LOOK AT THAT TWO FAMILY APARTMENT HOUSE f SEVENTH STREET NEAR BOARDWALK ! ! Is it not ideal in its appointments ami location? Near tlie Beach, Boardwalk Center, Station and Markets. Examine it carefully. Upper Apartment contain- 9 roomami hath; beautifully finished, full ocean view. This apartment can be rented for a figure that will produce C per cent, net on the entire cost and leave the First fl«»or apartment of C rooms and bath clear aliove it. Thut ground floor apartment has a chimney, making it • comfortable for all -year- round. f Put these different points together, examine the property % carefully, consult u* as to the price and terms ami Then 1 decide. J When that property is sold many are going to say. "Why ' didn't I look into this? It i* just what I wanted as ;» home ami investment." j MASSEY & EDWARDS Eighth and Central Avenue

PHILADELPHIA SPECIAL EXCURSION SUNDAY, JUNE 5. 1921 .J I R°l M) TRIP VP 1 .UVJ W.r T., ,2. Sp*ci«] tkkst* imod only on tr«in Wwvini Mlandand UayliKht 9-" at > .*. (XiTa M CVawn i itjr i"ih t t ) r. *,7 A M 1 47 A M c |1r (10th at- 1 ft.no A M * 00 A M •' I 6 02 A M 7 O- A M Qb <»4th at I SO* A II -Oft A M n^?" > <10 A. II 7.10 A~ M l.lrrmo CHAM 7.14 A M ftLTS!?* - # ?e A u 7 20 a. M JJH" — • »" ^ M 7.Z0 A M I hil*dH|ihl* Urrivkl) 7.«1 A M. I.4& A M . RXTUENINC; SpMtel train Invm I'hiiMWlj.hia 8?Ul* sl Krrne.) 4 90 I*. M man-U-rd 1M t.ft P. M thaylltht t.mrl Tirhrta may he pvrrha*ad prior to data of arruralon ATLANTIC CITY RAILROAD # I ' c-MHe A"A"A"A 'JHHHHk A1 A" A1 'A"A"A'W I ^ oL 1 ^ i What could he nicer for a graduation remembrance ♦ 4 j than a bog of tho**e Jf t i exquisite «! uNorris ChocolatesM I I I ^ j» 3 I J Klfltt.lv. «(.!>.) ,1 * 4 3 ' ^ * j llujfhes' Central Pharmacy t 4 rifhik Street tad We«ley Ufa at JT T BCEAN CITY. N. J. 1 i

>• IMPROVING Hi >1 IX Wm, P- and Frank It IJppineoU r the latter pert of las' week cuin-plt-t&J a number of impiovemeiil to p tlu-ir liutel. the Hwarthmore, winch | will be opened for the -uiiunei June £6 Tluv have placed foal new bath* .iml 42 wa-h'Stumls, with running I K»t and cold water, In the hotel, Frank ussi-ling a plumber from Moote*towu, K« C. Worneil, in the work. Tlie lllinois-oii-tthe-Rtiumi is • having IN1 wa-h -tamN placed m tin- ' le-ort imu-e. which it opp*'-ite tlie Bwartlimoie, on Wesley avenue, be- > low Ninth street. IIL4BIJ I A AIUBN > '■ Reading Coa1 Alan aiudllli* Wuodl>> (wrtn of ON-I li*al • .?•! ut , tli* luarftet Un 10ft. In I i.r |<(t. |uar»iu«d. U*U ur KiiUryrlM ybviM itfllrs aa<l turd. 1K»YN *«i4 tt»*i

All kiod* oi luyt iuaA* *ad G*ocr«| Irlfftl U III I Li. .f PhuO* 55K Walter E. Alien 74S ASBUKY AVENUE ABBOTTS' I Alderney Dairies I lac. I'liiladelphia and Seawhnre Seventh St. and Went Ave I Ocean City, N. J. Abbott's "A" Milk Cream Buttermilk!

HXHIBirOR for the York Ready-made Lord Commercial! Body Ail uispeetitm of our st<K'k solicited before making your purcbaste Autoiuiihile iknlies Rebuilt and Repaired J. W. KIRKBRIIM: Old turnpike near Shore Road PLIiASANI VII.LIi. N j|

Phone. 104-J Ford I ANNOUNCEMENT L OPENING OF NEW AUTHORIZED FORD AGENCY fl 1138 ASBLKY AVENUE Ocean C ity, N. J. Cull Ocean City 600 for Sales and Service We sell anywhere y Prompt Deliveries Time PaymenU I Ford Car* and Trucks Lord-on Tracton 1 EDW. G. KURTZ I "BUY THE FORDSON" m ■» Ej City Garage (| SEVENTH AND HAVEN AVE. OC MAM CITV. MMW jtMsev L. W. MILLER I RROPBiA TOR TELEPHONE. SQ3 ONE OF OUR NEW MODELS rr - - -- 3 e|71 \

HEADQUARTERS hX>R Buicks B Dodge Brothers' Motor Cars 9 Maccar Trucks B Motor Partt Repair Work Battery Service MOTOR SHOP CENTRAL GARAGE WILDWOOD, N. J. OCEAN CITY. N. J. JOSEPH SCR1VAN1. Prop. r# 1 II THE UNIVERSAL CAR I III I k j^HK Fordl Sedan might v|comlortible cxr m for every diy of the yeir. Hit m)«t en %|| joymble refinements comhiixel vv Ct a | | the utility of the touring oar. Finely upholstered | • — most luxuriously —with plate glass sliding windows, it is cool in hot weathet while dry and warm in fall l and winter. It is the regular simple-to-handle and ever -enduring Ford chassis with a bonton body — the family car that not only plt-ases with its comfort but save* money in I IN low first cost and after operation. I«et lis give j; ) UU yott a 'demonstration and the price is only $79$ f. o. b. Detroit. j I Pleasantvillc Motor Co. Ill 7 South Main Street Washington Ave. j | a PLEAS ANTVILLH, N. J. w> s»« 4i>»Nr*|a mux Phooel 1 1 |l 1 II B