PJF -f ' y ■* ~0 ? ' * FPUR OCEAN CITY SENTINEL. OCEAN CITY. N. J., THURSDAY. JUNE 29. 1922 , ; — — : : ' j ■ L "' — ; 1

Ocean City-Seotinel Prl"'«d -~l Thurvdir \ oSaJJ CITT' printing and publishing c6. , • J « S™tl»l BSitiin,. 744-7(8 Aihur, tnw Ocvaa _Cftr. »N„ w^u, !»./ * • r. J. EVAN& Editor LEWIS I. BAKkETT. Gnwral Runinon Munao-r Tkii Coinu n>rnt Ilir rich! to rojrrt oii'y ■drrrtW^r^, J ^ /J • dot work pTORKitly door l>> rtprrirorrd hand* THURSDAY, JUNE 29. 1922 ' Entrml aft ha 1'oM Uffica at Ocean City. N. 3. aa arra>nd rlaaa mail matter JOHN SMITH This article is strictly of a political character, and is 'written expressly foi the lienefit of John Smith. John Smith, be it known, is a resident of Ocean City, and a voter. So far as we have been able to Icorn he is an exemplary citizen, honest in his business transactions,- thrifty an.l industrious. He attends church reAilarlv and pays his Hebts W> cannot find that he beats his wife, nor that lie has ever l«en in prison; consequently we. fee! it would be perfectly safe to spend an hour fn his company. We cannot definitely state what part of the city he resides in, for as n matter of fact he resides in all nectfSQ*. He is ubiquitous. With your permission Mr. Smith we would have a word with you. concerning some things looming large in the political horizon of our city. "H. G. We^ls, the distinguished novelist and publicist, created a typical storm in a teacup, wi^ an article from his versatile pen, containing his im-pressions-of America, written after his last visit to the States. One famous journalist waxed prodigiously wrathful, and denounced in terms of unmeasured scorn the "temerity of a foreigner who dared to criticize American customs ami institutions", his righteous indignation, urging his on to demand that the "government should prohibit vagrant writers from A,. the continent, to land upon our hospitable shores." . STF The paragraph in Mr. Wells' article, which seems to have arouse,! the ire of the American above all, is the following: "Government of the people, by the people, for the people, in America is a farce. I cannot remember hearing one political oration. -in which Abraham Lincoln's immortal words were not quoted. Indubitably the Americans believe in the dlctumTTmd-indwbitabl v the vast majority of the people, believe they are living up to it. My observations however lead me to the conclusion, that the common people in America, exercise no greater power in the government of their country, than do the common people of England. In the large cities the crowd follows the band; the bigger the band, and the more gorgeoiis the uniform, the bigger the crowd. In the small towns, the people are motivated in the exercise of their franchise power, more by sentiment than by sense." , Facing the charge frankly and honestly, John, do you think Mr. Wells ""inters ted the truth? Until within about two years ago, what Mr. Wells wrote was U* truth, and nothing but the truth. Politics were "machinemanufactured; elections were "machine" controlled; candidates were "machine selected; and their future, policies "machine" directed ami dominated. The existence ami power of the "machine" was made possible, because ' as Mr. Wells said. In large cities the crowd followed the band, and in ll*-' small towns sentiment ruled instead" of reason. C No doubt Mr, Smith, you have observed some radial changes however\ indicating that the people are beginning1 to believe in popular government; " that the people are taking an intelligent interest in public affairs; and informing themselves in the constituents of government and civic adminis- '■ tndon, , n The change has created some political sensations; brought into effect what the late Mr. Philander Knox, designated as "political abnormalities", or v what his compeer and rival, the late Mr. Penrose, named "freak elections". For example, the election of George' Oles to the office of Mayor of the r. dty^of Youngstown, in Ohio, was a phenomenal freak election, typical of p hundreds which have since taken place all over the,ammtry. The city of Youngstown was "machined" to the Nth degree. Both pol- I, itieal parties had as perfect an organization, as any in the land. Both vt parties had their inner ring of Grand Moguls. Thl Grand Moguls had their cabinets, a well-drilled army of henchmen, and before Prohibition came into |, effect, a well-accoutred . navy also: Both parties came before the electorate with their nominees for the r'j office of mayor. Whereupon Georgb Oles, a dealer in butter and eggs and potatoes, an alien and a barbarian outside the pale of the political elect, announced his scandidature. 1 His electioneering campaign outraged ail the conventions. His political platfrom and creed.' he made known through the medium of newspaper ad- ' vertisement, sandwiched in between die sale price* of butter and eggs. .. . -^0rt* °les was elected br popular vote.. George Oles set the public thinking, and won their confidence. Despite the fact that both political fac- ) tions have entered into an unholy conspiracy, to drive him out of office, George Oles still sits in the Mayor's chai^and retafns the confidence of the people. Dges not this indicate Mr. Smith, that the people are beginning to think for themselves? In the large cities they are beginning to understand the psychology of the band, are no longer following blindly. The people are , beginning to enquire who pays the band. Their suspicions concerning lh urn band have beeen aroused to^he degree, that they stumbled aeddentlv W upon the principle of electioneering behind the band, known hitherto only to ru the initiated. If the cause be a righteous one, and the man good, one band mav suffice; of if the cause be questionable, and the man of dubious character, hire two "" bands; if the cause be rotten, and the man worse, get three bands all blowing their hardest = . a '"JUS! *ma" ,own voter- U "PP'yl"* " little diss sentiment, and a litttle more sense to the ballot bax than of yore. Within the last few weeks Mr. Smith, you may have observed that potaZi. °re Very much ,n ™ in Ocean City. Both are biting; and both trying temper* very severely. Back parlor conventions are being held. Secret concfayes are the vogue. Campaigning has begun. Campacts are being made, and conspiracies formed. Kisses are going by favors. More than once we have beeen reminded John, of a story the Right Honorable David Lloyd George, used to tell, with good effect ,°,"t 'Uy Went 10 hi' 'nem' Mike Flathery, in great, distress. Mike, said he, "would ye he after doing me a favor?" t "Sooner than- for sA- other man in the world Paddy bhoy," Mike reswak r,*ndJ, , M,ke "da,med- h°™ ^om Sulli|T" Aak* lart ,e» "'«•!> i^the barn, and they're biting me back Vdh^nSZZ . y' RC?tCh me ',aCk " bU ***** <learr T'* "«* ">at liZ * Ve ° KratiluHe' but >'«•" "member 'tis just a year agone, that I did ye the same favor and scratched a bit for ye." Some May not quite get the. point In^he story John, but some will. J. nl'T ir** T n~ y " « Hll»n ami . Oman City, will be » ilk n o! p.bli. nnil «H.„ ITT. SL" --•"-"■"V. why >■"« nhnnlk u* • ot no>an "ty, ami a real unselfish booster of Ocean City, ; y°U,ar*, "nxfus w "'I Public offices filled with the highest Smmis^oqere an\^V represented upon the Board of County but SwT"' aKV' are not '"lh® remotest degree interestexl in persons, J Pn"^CI,n,ul P<5,icles: an'1 moreov" are not, ami will not, °r P l° any party' c"que, or coterie, we venture to ZZT a,'°Pti"" ' f'W Simple ru,es' ffhleh you may find very helpful m deciding your choice at the polls. nl T'" :: "PP™v«l ami lutml pHndpl., inS.„™ n „ ndpilplrtrntlpn, .1 |, p.^,^, p.^, wh„„ Stiin nm .ii'JLr""?;'*" """ *'"!m ™ ,r* nftnr eon- "" "'Wnnnbln phrn» frem U,, p„ of £ikrit.rBtSi?" : " h>" """ ™H "" <•' -nu™,., ioihU » SnmT. I """ """" *ko hi. dnmonstretod in disinterested service to the community, that he or she is DosseSse.l S^Uefof'u^iffi^! 'hC neCe,U,"ry inWlec,ual "hility to properly cany out The responsibilities associated with a municipal admjiistration, or that

of county or stole, entrusted with the money and the welfare of the com . munityy are too serious for trifling with sentiment. Because John Brown is a likeable fellow, it does not prove he has th aid 1 1 ties to fill a public office. Because you are friendly and on visiting term - even With John Brown, deal in his store/or hare other business association: with him. does not lay you udder any obligation to support him with voui , suffrage, unless pursuaded he is the man tor the job. What the average citizen does liot seem to reali'ze fully is, that the bill lot is absolutely secret; ami providing thpv maintain a discreet reticienc. concerning their intentions, no person unde> the canopy of heaven can dis cover, how they acted at the polls. Ti... ,,ave not -vrt Passed" the days of political intimidatiofi. Pressure o different kinds sure brought to bear upon others, and covert threats of re pnsais often employed; hot wjtiistariding every citizen may with absolute lea. less., es^-acKiiecording to the dictates of conscience and reason, assure, liuit not until— el ^the least the Day of Judgement, will it l>e made known what he or she did. with the ballot. If we mistake not, the .lay of reprisal will be ovdr by then. Sense and not sentiment. Again, you may ho informed Mr. Smith, that a certain candidate is "cntor tilled" to a particular office. Enquire then from whom, and for what reason nas lie received the title. So U a, Pinn, to litlnhlp |, f^pdm, „p^ pp^,; spfyieo, m„l p^p SIS .or Whom tnlesh.p ,s claimel has the rciuircl qualifications to properly ' func,,on th« •>""•«• iwuffht. there is no reason why you should not honor ms the Claim. 1IT H"" ani1 wompp who are dpslre.l in offire. Examine nare/ully the el.lp,, hewe.er, Mr. Smith, for veiy ftequently. itTa ma.le on ,1 S re "re'?'" I", the eemmnnitv. (i rather ,hc c,"iue or coterie advancing the claim. Politician, have tin, knaek of baterins m,d benpenkinp pohiie oHice, on n) the scratch my liack ami III scratch yours" principle. Again, nil things else lying equal, favor the candidate who, as has been said _ is the right sort of political freelance". That is KTsayTavor the man or in :T" * Kas ***" il"luml seek iw suffrage, Mr. Smith, and office, J. J the pressure of public opinion and solicitation, by) virtue of real merit and g fitness, before the nominee of- a particular cult/ring, coterie, organization, m or club. We grant you John, that because a candidate has (yen brought before * *l0 ''lccu"a" hv a Particular organlxaUon, it does not prove the said person s : zsssss on ,he other han" u p™ the = is qualifie,! for the position. \ e We grant you further that /Vox Populi is not alway* .Vox D ei; btrt We y cisio, ^ any °rTiZati"n whaUoev". whifh ">«>• legitimately •Claim infallibility or a monopoly^of wisdom. ' Thts we. «*nnRel, examine carefully the merits of the nominee of any sep- , "rgannation, for too frequently are bodies of the kind prompted to rail- ; TL:ZT, °ffiCC' l°\ afra"'1'Sem<'"t of "PPnaoring" organization, -r for the purpose of dominating and directing through their nominee, the policies and the activities of a public administration. * i 7"be c'ass mfn an'' wotnen needed in office are the representatives of ! i.itoi^ n0t represCnUt5ves of an>" Private organization, or vested ' Finally Mr. Smith, wake up, shoulder your civic responsibilities like a ! opalraan. Take an intelligent interest in the affairs of the county an.l the I JSnirilTZ yOU"*lf,°f ^ dutiea' funrti0"". an'' Powers of the various muniapal offices and bo.lies, that you may wisely elect the rigiJman 1 DONT FUNK, BUT FUNCTION. 1 V .'*\yOU rea,ilc tbat for pvfr>" in office, and every act of malad- . ministration, you are largely to blame ? Politics are dirty ,-ou say. If so then in goodsooth i, it not because you f flowed Item u f.ll ink, Jirty harnl,; hmmmre you h.re t rein, i of iretnt .ml mimimareti.n. re f.ll i.lo h.„d>, """ "• •' mure., re.rem.,io„. „u ' -friends and associates. 11 There are men and women in our city who are preeminently fitted to net our civic rulers whom you know, and who. with your persuasion and it pledged support, could be induced to assume the responsibilities of'office. « you took as little interest in your private business, as you do in Uie U business of the city, the county, and the state, within a month you: , would come under the benign and paternal care of the sheriff Cast your thoughts backwards, and refresh your memory, how many men 1 0 iiave you in the past by your vote, vested with authority to conduct the business of the community in which you lived, whom you would not employ as cierjts in your store or bank? A few, we trow. Frequently we hear it said that the best men, will not under any induceX ''jT,Ume P" "^*i an'1 you ma>- have '«» inclined to censure them somewhat severiy. Would you learn why? They are nm indifferent to the claims and obligations of civic duty, if they are really good men. They are loth to appear before an electorate as and feadty because ***>' cannot ^ sure of your support Bring to bear upon them pressure of public request and they will respond. ■ the latest obstacle to progress, is the criminal indifference and the dead inertia of the average citizen. to ?Ve °f eleCti0D draWS 10 a e,0,,e' before awak« = the fact that on the morrow, he will he mii«a . u . - , . t. ,h. fm, ..a, ™, t* Mil b. make . ,k.i„

tour or five unqualified or unworthy persons for as many offices. an'' r"tn* indignation he imagines he does something to improve the situation, by refusing to register his vote. He will not I* privy indeed £u5ty " if that in any deffvee lessened hts culThere is only one metho.1 of prevenUng an inferior person from assuming and that m by bringing forward •, superior, and working might^ik main for his or her election. | To refrain from voting does no more good than aggravate the situation; IVHICH is the big mileage tire of today? Ail over the country men are talking right J now of the Remarkable wearing | quality of Fisk Tires. The rea- I sons are obvious. Look Over I ? any Fisk tire and judge for your- 9 •elf. You are bound to find M f extra size, strength and resili- $ 1 enoy and with these, good looks f 5 and a tread that gives real % protection. # Thert f a Fit k Tire of extra value In every slut, tor car. true* or speed wagon

i- During the pro-consulship'of Solon,' the ancient Greek.i ma.ledt a crime rgainst iaw to abstain from voting, subject to a penalty of being depri"ed of thr' right* ie of citizenship, and being ie.luce.1 to the ranks of the serfs. ,s It rhuuld lie a law of the American Republic, that any person refusing to exercise the franchise without re/onable excuse twice in succession, -linUhl r ne •Usenfranchised fiTi- a 'certain pei'iod of years. . The exercise of the franchise is the most -anvil obligation of citizenship. I- Then wake up Mr. Smith. Dceah City should have one seal on the Board e of County Commissioners. While our puidic leaders arc' dickering between i- rival aspirants, make y oiff voice heard speaking with decision.' It lies within yotu power to make yollr demands felt 'and respected, if Ocean City needs your assistance, so wuke up.

tc " ■ . ' ' ■ — — — r+ ci I . . PERSONALS j J. P. Stopp and family of Philadelphia. have come to the city for the n, summer, and are at their cottage, -124 Ocean Avenue. ^ — - „ Ellwoo.1 Carpenter, of Cfikino fame. who has contributed in .10 small de- '> gree in making Ocean Citv the popu ir lar resort it is, by providing for the visitors high class entertainment and recreation, is at his summer resiiN ence, 1224 Pleasure Avenue, for the '* Edward B. Garrigues and family, ■ have amveil at their summer home, l 142S Pleasure Avenue, for the senChas. Muth ami family of Phila- 1 1 delphia, have arrived 11: their summer 1 r home, 1428 Pleasure Avenue, for the ' Mr. and rs. J. A. Dittrich of I'hila- I delphia, have o pencil their cottage, 1 1, ilO Plyniuuth Place, for the season. 1 Clarence Freeman and faniiij of I t Camden, are at their cottage, fiOS At- ' Ian tie Avenue, for the season. . t ' , ,H; ,J" Taylor and fami!-'' of Pl'i'a1 delphia, have opened their summer e residence, 1432 Ocean Avenue, for the v Rqhfrt, Vollum and family of PhilaIctoliia. aie at their summer home, 1640 CentraK Avenue, for the season. ,| Among the ^arrivals for the season ti at The Commhnity House, 1 -1th and u Central avenue, last week were Mr. C: G. Standeford and fnmilv of Philn- J delphia and California, also Mr. tl Marshall D. Slack and family, Mr. and ti Mrs. Chas Gearing. Sr., nil of Phila- - delphia. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer Brailv of 605- 16th St., Ocean Cj»y, were guests at thf opening of Congress Hall,. Cape May. over the week-end. Mr. Charles J. Miner. I and Mr. Willian iA-ft .motored down from Chicago the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Jamcr J. Fnrrell and of Hazel Ave., West Phila. Pa., have opened their house 836 Brighton where they may be reached until late in Septemlier. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Griffiths, of have opened their cottage, 5132 Central Avenue, for the Mr. and Mrs. Haitman Kubn Gilmore and family, have opened their cottage, "Eromlig" 837 Second Street, the season. Mr. Gilmorc is a member of the Ocean City Yacht Club, and chairman of the entertainment committee of the Ocean City Fishing Club. Mr. and The Ocean City Building and Loan Association meets on the SECOND SATURDAY of every month at 108 Eighth Street. Have you secured any of the FULL PAID stock bearing interest at the rate of 6 per rent, per annum? See R. Howard Thorn, the Secretary. who will exqlpin. Adv.

f Mis. Gilmore are among the most ' j popular. an<l highly esteemed in our [ Irving Rnpp and .family of luinsj down, are spending their vacation at 1 55 Central Avenue. The cottage l>einc the pro pern- of Mr.Rapp's father. , »■ Mr. ftupp i/ well kuovvn i., Philndel- * phi I hanking circles, and fills the pos- V ition of paying teller, at the FiftvSeeond Street State Bank. . I 2 F. I!. Schermerhoni and family of ' j St. Charles Place, for the season. J j i W. W. Berrnth and family of Phila- [ Niielphia, are at their summer home. 1 f 11504 Weshsy Avenue, for the season. 1 R. M. Thompson and family of Phil- , c.ilelphia, arc at their cottage. 119 , , Simpson Avenue, for the season. ' Robert H. Woolston. the popular seeretarv to Dr. Herschel Pettit, is ' "ow locateil at the family summer cottage on Fifty-Second Street, Mr. - |s sister, Miss Helen Woolston, a gifted- musician, and organist, - has arrived in the city for the sum- , i-ier. Towards the beginning of July they anticipate that their esteemed parents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. ooston of Camden, will join them . the season. The cottage has been undergoing extensive alterations and renovations, which are approaching completion. SOCIETY WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer Brady to announce the marriage of sister Mrs. Jennie Brlbly Knnuf Mr. I.inwood Watson Hirseh. The wcilding tofik place on Friday, 23rd The bride and 'groom were recipients of numerous felicitafrom their host of friends.

1 ^FITTING PROTEST Communicated -T« The Editor or The - S Senflnal Wll you please miblish the foliowI "'K+^£le 1,1 thi,< week's Sentinal. On Saturday afternoon, the Cupt 1 Lew 2nd. saile.1 past the Anglers Hub 1 l!rr- so that caught the lines •1 of two of the members, cdusing them to lose their' riggins, and about 7r, yards of their line. Tlie skipper, of the Capt. lew 2nd. knew be was doing this, and turned and . laughed at the t (item hers when they trieil to remonr st rate with him for ikiing such an unsportsmanlike trick. ' ; This is very poor advertisement f0V t the Capt. lew 2nd. I think, I _ C. M. Z. ; COTTAGER ENTERS RANKING HOUSE Nathan Hale Gooilman, well known to the summer cottagers, j? connected with the banking house •f Ncwburger, Heiuierson and Ixieli. Goodman wax a counrellor at the Boys' Club camp on the bay during the summers of 1917 ami ami was Director of the camp during' the summers of 1919 and 1920 For many summers he has been a col in Ocean City . The FULL PAID STOCK no* being issued hy the Ocean City Building and loan Association n very good thing for persons desiring to accumulate funds without subscribing for installment shares and at the same time reerivh^Jj/fier cent, on their /investment. See the Secretary at 408 Eighth Street. ^j.Adv. FOR KENT— $25.00 GARAGE cr BOATHOUSE Pleasure Ave., M ro sir C. W. SOOY, BrifktM Hotrl

|A Satisfied Own^t j. Owns a 2 Family Apartment | TWO FAMILY APARTMENTS are the best kind of investment : properties In Ocean City. Right now there are some excellent I | propositions that are offered for sale, uneomparable to anything III J| similar here in price, terms and location. All of them are new I (I and offered for sale at prices showing very satisfactory returaa | Bj on the money invested. I TWO FAMILY APARTMENTS, Third and Ocean Avenue, five I ji rooms and bath cacli floor, size 22 x 34 feet, ton foot wide porch, B W brick foundations, "papered throughout anil finished inside in ft H . « Id te ami mahogany; will rent for *900. Price $6,000. | TWO FAMILY APARTMENTS, Frist and Atlantic Avenue, rix I | rooms and bath each fioor,sizc 24 x 44 feet, lot 46 x 76 feet, I 1 ■jrS'-piSiiS 1 • """" "" "°"b" *"*"■ ""■* J j TWO FAMILY APARTMENT, Atlantic Avenue, between Moor- I |J ^n Terrace and Ninth Street brick construction throughout, i I ,£d , eac, n°°r' J'"«t 1" tubs, inside en- I fiances to both apartments, large lot. The upkeep on this I |j apartment will be almost nothing for several years. Provision I | mailc to install heating plant. Price $13,500. For further information apply I Any Realtor in Ocean City I

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