WF*^ ■ two OCEAN CITY SENTINEL, OCEAN CITY, J, THURSDAY. AUGUST 24, 1922 -

Shocked Ladies On The War-Path! Militant Purity League Formed. Vengence Awaits Every Semi-Nude Venus and Spoony Adonis League is Will Adopt Sherlock Holmes and Ku Klux Klan Tactics and Methods to Banish BarcLegged Nymphs Off the Beach. Adonis Must Put Them sr C)n Or Keep Off Streets. ^ BEWARE OF LADY WITH BLUE GOGGLES AND CAMERA Offenders Against the Proprieties Will Be Tried and Sentenced 1^- a Secret Tribunal. Vulgar Postures on the Beach Taboo. Sleuths Will Patrol the Beach Nightly After Midnight.

The fiat has goncuforth! Terrible and dire vengenance haunts the steps of • every bare-legged nympth freque- .';;g the beach. , Venus mus' r.L-or.e the crnvenUons of propriety, an.! bring her socks, and tier — ahem ! — unmentionables, within at the least, wireless communication one with the other. Adonis, and by the same tokenevery would-be Adonis, had he a * . fraction of Adonis' proverbial , physical perfections, must repair to "the seclusion of some arboreal nook, or failing the same, a screened porch, to carry on hi* amorous philandering, and not be seen with hia Ainoritta, a tangled mass of bare iimbs, lying in improper postures upon the beach, to the utter demoralization of children and bald-headed bachelors. The truth must be confessed, without being prudish or censorious- that the girls have become just a little bit too too lately. Presuming over-much upon the tolerance of the city authorities and | Mrs. Grundy, they have abbreviated their abbreviated." to the extent that the girl is very mocn in -lettee and the bathing costume o 1I...-U8 quantity plus two narrow shoulder straps and a rubber cap. . In fact the rubber cap is the ' largest and most substantial pari - of the outfit. If the abbreviating process has been prompted by con- ; siderations of economy, the dear-i girls, it must he admitted have sue- i ceeded beyond words. An old-fashioned bandanna hand- 1 kerchief will furn-u enough ol material for five modern hathing i costumes. i Poor, much slandered mother Eve clad in her fig leaf would have I looked ovenlressed in comparison with the average beach nvmph. > The Immortal Homer, the 4>lind i Greek poet describes Venius rising out of the sea clad only in "her I

r- mantle of\R"owing auburn tresses." Is Alas, the modem goddess lacks si even that much covering for she wears her huir bobbed. Stockings n- gave way to "roll 'em down;" the ■r roll 'em down were eventually ii- rolled off. Sleeves have been rei- placed by narrow ribbons, skirts le havevbeen turned into belt* around the waist, and — Well, there is coni- solution in the assurance there is liufle more to be discarded except ir What on earth can be the purd poseSif the little box, measuring [ i- in rirrumiereni^ about the sire of is a dollar, worn by the girls strapped h to the waist?" is a question which •f many n mere man has asked "in ' . wondering bewilderments. At last' r the secret has been disclosed. That d box, you poor illiterate, contains n supply of white paint for her nose.! 1, and her ibathing costume. Cute ■- isnl it? ' e Hut to return to the. Purity - eague. A number of influential, - wealthy and educated ladies have! il j ol ganized themselves into a mill- - tant brigade, for the purpose in - their own language, "of shaming; n, the shameless, and of correcting! e the indecorousness of fiapperdoni." i' The Purity league, be it underi. stood is a secret organization. The e two inaugurating meetings have! t been held in secret, cunningly cam-' X ouflaged in the guise of a social , - party. Everything relative to it r I are mysterious and secretive as the j - operations of the Nihilists and the ! Ku Klux Klan. In fact the Purity • I -eague has been modeled on the L famous Ku Klux, and will adopt r methods of operation, its tactics. and strategy. r Notwithstanding the ladies mean • business. The ladies are shocked, i horrified and scan lalized beyond . woraa. Resentment and lndignaI tion are a( boiling points. r Wednesday afternoon the Sen- " ! tine! wa* privileged to interview

Ed^ar F. Berber Real Estate In 3tet St. Section of Ocean c.ity C°'T /" " W ' most any m UaT Cottage in our District f Lots Sold on Terms / / N ' s. — » ,, £ont lhe "pring find you W/ yi llh a '««ky roof. Thunder Sb \ -Mrty > Storms are coming and a leaky roof will be apt to result In ■ ■ n considerable damage. Ax . »» , Chimneys that ie«k should ffVj 1 i * looked after and made _) water-tight. Smokey chimneys,' II I \ ■ can be made to draw. ' I IIJfllfllvVN^ / L i Tin r.oof" are fire-proof. ®^IBa vF AT i I All kinds of stove and heater \ Z r I I I repairs, stove and heater pipes. Qfc5^J)l<fi /YV7 I I I Tin. Slate and slag roofing. IHP/T7 n smith ' 30Q El.v^nth 'Strw.t Phon* 3-41.VV __________ All Kinds of Quttara ^ S '^'ie '"destructible roofing for I! c'ty. country or seashore homes. Three shapes: Diagonal, hexag- |j °nal' rectanSuI®rThree colors: Red, Gray and Blue. i 11 Write for llluttrated Booklet Philadelphia, Pa. j Q

i." three ladies who comprising the Its President, Vice-President, and Steele retary of the newly formed . pi league. Bound by a pledge not ie to reveal the identity of the ladies,!' ly lie was permitted to learn much ' e- concerning the plans and personnel: 1 ts of the organization. Ii id Let it be clearly understood, the 1 1 i- three ladies interviewed are neither!) is old nor homely. All . three wore* it the bloom of youth, manufactured 1 1 in, nature's laboratory, not in .a If r- beauty parlor; all three were sin- ' i g ; gularly favored in form and ' fea- , .- if ture, ensured and educated, ahd i .1 obviousl^/p^airiuenl circumstances. ; h ' Maijfim Presiilent undertook to .- n' expound the aims and purposes of s it! the organization. it > "Our Purity league means busi- t a ; ness. We shall do more than pass " ; resolutions. Our organization is , t e decidedly militant in character. As ! far as possible we will help the \ y j city administration to enforce the n I, j law. The improprieties which do t e i not amount to criminal offense we ' u

shall deal, with ourselves , If rec: 1 cssary we shall -become aH« unto! ! ourselves in perfect conconl ' witl: , the ordinary conventioiis^of decor-: um and decency." \ "When was the I-eiifette furm;inI?". we ventured to ask.. , "Just a week ago, in the course: r'wf a conversation at a social party . ami musicale at the summer home of one of our merqbers. We have ! ' , nearly a hundred members enrolled [ ami a thousuml dollars to carry on I our campaign." "Why was the Purity League formed?" we . again ventured •-> ! ask. "Why formed V " Ma.lam Pifsi- ! dent retorted with some vehement- . r 'To save Ocean City from losing its enviable reputation for deceiu-y . ' and morality; Its reputation as ay place where we may bring our I children without running the i isle i \ of- having their young minds po- -* luted. , 1 love Ocean. City- we all , I; do. 1 am proud of Ocean City. We 1 [ ■ have all property interests here. . Take a walk along, the bench of a 1 i j warm day, then ask. why was the ! ! formed. ScRhtily clothed ( j women, young girls and then lying". ■ tangled up together on the bench . < (promiscuously, and in vulgar — ' tfyes tjjpt's The word — positively!' ! vulgar postures. It is disgusting. I 1 1 and must be Stopped. If they ' know no shame- we' will innoculatc 1 some shame into them. I am no ' I prude, but I hold that every woman i I . ami girl should be clothed from I i shoulders to the knees and wear = "Then you do not agree with all the poet "has to say about the "fenialc form divine?" we ven"Pshaw! Form divine,". Miss - Vice-President retorted with .inmitigated scorn. "The really' beautiful women* of proportionate fig- ! ures are properly clothed. The semi-

, Barclay and McCorkle it! SAND, PEBBLES, TOPSOIL, CEMENT. BRICK and BLOCKS— 4-in, 8-in. and I2-in. wide Agent for PHOENIX PORTLAND CEMENT ? 1032 SIMPSON AVENUE Phone 5I-W J. H. CHADWICK & CO. 1 PLUMBING AND HEATING b 1117 Anbury Avenue and 1057 West Avenue ESTIMATES FURNISHED JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENTED TO Phone 419-J 1 . ' • ' • j t — ; : | " Npw five ro<,m Bungalow, 2843 Central Avenue. Two SALE screened porches, open fire-place, electric range and FOR tyiler and light, porcelain wash tub, shower; fine ocean view, furnished nicely, $3,G00. Terms to suit. €s n. B. COOPER, JR. U Builder 29th and Central Avenue, Ocean City, J. I Phone 97M

. the universal car | II ' c' ; Irt oo*f, Umlow^tl n ' ' ' \"3mr. ' Um hitlmU -HM'- " |J Equipped with Electric Starting HI and Lighting System, demountII "ms» ^tra rim and non- | skid tires all around— the Foid I Sedan at $645 is the greatest f motor car value ever produced — an enclosed car of comfort, convenience and beauty. Reas- jjj onaMy prompt d^ivery. Terms I ff desired. |H EDWARD G. KURTZ Authorized Ford Dealer I jfll OCEAN CITY, N. J.

- nujlt things are nearly all bow-leg- 1 'j ' god, knock-kneed, or spindled-leg- < : ged. The few who are not are, - simply rolling in adipose." > "Have you any plans concerning! < - male bathers?" . 1 1 "Yes. They shall 1$ made to s e conduct themselves properly on the! " i I each, and shall be prohibite«l: from j ' r parading the street" without eov- 1 i p ering. The city has an ordinance i i . wilfch we will help them to enforce. -• i ' Ourwirk however, will be largely ; i ■confined to our own sex, for it is i p our duty -to preserve feminine de- ' ' > coram, and the chivalrous feelings men have ^always felt for a decent! ' "What are your plans?" j < Speaking for the first-tune ,the I . secretary, a young lady, whose- 1 beauty a pair of shetf-rimmcd ' i r glasses served only to enhance, i t answered. "Our plans are very j - comprehensive. When and where J I possible we will bring the offenders • up before the police' court. Others 1 . we shall deal with ourselves, and i dispense summary punishment" | "Ku ,Khix Klan methods," 'we , i suggested. ■■ Very much so. I think 1 may i claim to be an expert photographer. . shall take snapshots of the ! • 1 shameless. We win have the photo- ! . graphs reproduced in booklet form - for free distribution with the . of the persons, men and , women. We will have some of the ! " , pictures reproduced in the iibwspapeps, particularly the news- - — — j! BENEFIT OF EXPERIENCE Our depositors are entitled to the full benefit of our experience in the business of banking— and they ape invited to use ourjacilities and consult us tr^ety: = \ , s I OCEAN CITY > TITLE AND TRl'ST COMPANY Ocean City. N. J. I E f I | [f

. printed in the towns and cities from which they come: j ■ ( "if that fails other measures will be adopted. The immodest ■ I thing who imagines that she is properly clothed with only a potir ■ apology for a bathing' suit, and a >j daub of white paint on her nose-,. I I will be made to remember this is . I Ocean City, an American family ^ . j resort, and not Paris. Also we . shall secure the services of a prom- • i man as Beach fensor," Mad- ' i'am President interposed. "Whom! .'would you suggest?" i "Mayor Joseph G. Champion,", ;! waMhjvfirst name to our lips. j "Ye* Mayor Champion indeed ; could be trusted, but is far too . man. We venture to suggest ■ ! another public . man, and immediately came the answer. " He can- , 1 not be trusted."' "Finally we thought of Police - Ware. i! "An ideal man for Beach Cen-, The FULL PAID STOtK no* being issued by the Ocean City Building and Loan Association is a very good thing for persons desiring to accummulate funds without subscribing for installment shares and at the same time receive 6 per rent, on their investment. See the Secretary at 408 Eighth Street. . Adv. , TO THE PUBLIC BAY SIDE FISH MARKET |. 121 1 Bay Avenue, Ocein Cily"X J., Supply Daily ! FRESH FISH OYSTERS CLAMS CRABS and CRAB MEAT Phon. AOQ and give your orders j Prompt Service Moncrief & Sons ARCHITECTS L. Leslie Headley Co. Incorporated ARCHITECTUAL SERVICE ■ I Builders 515 EIGHTH STREET j (Eighth and Wesley Ave.) Ocean City, N. J. I anil builder of Artistic ; Convenient Cottages, ' Apartments, Modern | Hotels.

Phone *n l Eatimatei Famished ' WM, T. TAYLOR paper hanger 912 Central avenue Ocean CHy. N. J. Cape May County Title and Trust Co. Smamteimg ">• Pttl Bitti, mm4 Siwl CO. Cape May Court House, N. J. 1 Act« as Executor and in a Fiduciary Capacity TITLE INSURANCE MONEY TO LOAN ON MORTOAOES %• MUNICIPAL BONDS FOR SALE Searches Briefs of Title Conveyancing

a A /A -fithian- A r ERECT A FITTING . MEMORIAL Our equipment, professional experience and immense stock of quality memorials are at your disposal. An inspection of our plant, where none but skilled artisans are employed, is cordiaJIv invited. Here one can view memorials ofevery description in the various stages of construction. Or J. HAMMELE CO. PLEAS AN TVILLE, N. J. 0 AMD EN, N. MKMOKIAI. OAFTHMRN FOR MORS THAW M TEAM I . - '

j sor," came the reply. "In every reaped ideal.'' In the meantime s ! watch for developments. Tomort ' row night we shall patrol tho«beach * after midnight, with a camera and r a flashlight attachment. You shalla hear from us again:" . We da parted ramunating philos f ophically over the luck that follow* f-^ome persons. The momentary f^lwpe." we hati entertained of be- ■ ; ing appointed censor were shat- ■ - tered to the ground. "| The choice lies bet'ween Justice ■ Ware, the president of a prominent j local civjc organization, and the I City Solicitor. Lucky beggars! | '' , Mohamets' heaven has no joy to j " compare with tfiat of a beach eeh-jt l'iSor. And to all appearance. Jus-: ' tice Ware is firat in the running. •- Astoundihg fortune seems to fob! b '0,,r !,m-' n * i Sandwiches Home Made Pie* Soft Drink* Home Cooking Moderate Prices THE MODEL LIGHT LUNCH John W. Sperzel, Prop. 7 It Aabury* Avenue Ocean City, N. J. Ice Crey6 Cigara BLECKLEY'S HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTERS Clinton L Breckley, Prop. : Ready Mixed Paints, Lead and Oil 920 and 922 Anbury Avenue Phone, S56-W GOOD ADVICE Do not build until you talk the matter over with u*. L LESLIE HEADLEY CO, Inc. % 515 Eighth Street. HOTELS AND COTTAGES | HALCYON HALL 1116 Wesley Ave. Ocean City New Jersey Newly furnished tfoms; running water in each room; Three minutes from the Beach Mr*. Francis D. Maxwell THE DARLINGTON 1126 Central Avenue Open May 18 for the Season 1922 Dining room enlarged; runningwater in rooms. ; Rates Furnished upon Application , Mrs. SAMUEL DARlIlNGTON Mrs. J. D. CARTER ROXBOROIIGH HOUSE 1 710 9th Street ; OCEAN CITY NEW JERSEY , Open All the Year. Room* by Day or^Week. Special Ratea for May MRS. S. HENDREN THE MELROSE NOW OPEN For the Season 1922 JOHN L. VAN TINE, Prop. 14th Street and Aabury Avenue OCEAN CITY. N. J. GANDY COTTAGE ' 813 Central Avenue OCEAN CITY NEW JERSEY ■ Open all the Year. Warm rooms and every convenience Mrs. LYDIA GANDY. Prop. J. Prescott Cadman, Jr. ' Batata of Mark Lake funeral Director 809 Central Avenue Ocean City New Jeraey • AUTO EOUIPMENT HEADLEY & ADAMS HimiReadiSg Co»I AU. Kindlliif Wm4 b, k.r,d .r mi. UuTlMtamn >W " OMa >>4 T.rd. TENTH AND WEST Now is the Time to ' Plant Privet Hedge Thomas J. Thorn FLORIST 1128 Bay Avenue Ocean City NewUeroay

MEDICAL WILL ITS P. HAINES. M. D. I Phyaician and Surgeon I iT Office Hours, 9 A. M. to 1 p. y , Diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose u* Throat Phone 290 Glassed fittrd . Cor. Wesley Ave. and 9lh St. ; DR. WM. H. DEARD0RFF • Pho«. 744 PHILADgLPHlA. Bl - Announce, lhe opening ol nn ofee u - 915 THIRD ST.. OCEAH CITT, N I Office Hem '--iTue^u — , ALLEN CORSON, M. D. 824 Wesley Avenue g OCEAN CITY NEW JERSEY Bet 5» Int.r-Slet* III. A HF.RSCHEL PETTIT, M. D. I 807 Wealey Avenue OCEAN CITY, N. J. OBe, Hwni t ta IS A. M.I T In I P.M. * Wet. end Snn.. * le II A. M.. eel, Bell PSeee 174 . H. L. HARLEY. M. D, Practice limited to the eyes in the offices of 1 Dr. Herschel Peltit 807 Wesley Ave, Ocean City, N. J. HeuuAM le IJS: TuA,. ul IWAn Mb 'L.uJtx r^3 .. John H. Whiticar, M. D. 717 WESLEY AVENUE OCEAN CITY, N. J. _ "lli" 'w e^e^Aer!' PrUer. SUnrtey. I It It A. H.; 1:11 le I: JIT. M. DR. CHAS. H. VAIL ' Osteopathic Phyaiciaa Oeenn CMf OMee PMIadeleUe 0«i. ■ Ik a Ceelrel HIS Bee4^EMau^TrHt BU|. DENTIST DR. WILSON Y. CHRISTIAN 809 Central Avenue. Ocean City, N. J. • 2 Bell Phone 152 Ex-ray Diagnosis If' Nitrous Oxide Administered HUGHES CENTRAL PHARMACY " Eighth St. and Wealey Ave. ^ l*hone 245 | J. Thorn ley Hughes, P. D. i Pharmacist in Charge r " f ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Harcourt & Steelman LAW OFFICES 7t7 Asauar ave, ocean cjtt. n. i. LAW building. atlantic citt. n. i. OSce Heera: )J ii a. m. j r. m. ANDREW C. BOSWELL j / Law Offices m MASTER IN CHANCERY Benree Ueildin*— A.berj Avenue eel US ocean city, n. j. VIVIAN B. SMITH ARCHITECT atlantic city. n. j. ENGINEERS Wm. H. Collisson, Jr. Am. M. Ah. Bee. C. E '*! | Civil Engineer and Surveyor ciu Eeflneer. Oeeen Olr. n. 1. ! ANGUS S. WADE ARCHITECT 26 S. 15th Street, PhilaUphit Rendeoce: 010 M00U.TM TE1RACI OCEAN CITY. N. J. KEITH HALL 013-015 Wealey Avenue Will Open April 15th. 1022 Special Rates Address JOS. C. RAMSEY aa abava ^

Central Real Estate Co. 608 Eighth Street, Ocean City, N. J. LIST YOUR PROPERTIES WITH US 1 Oar courteous efficient methods will bring results. We need house, with 6-8-10 bedroom* What have you 7 Want to sell your business? We can handle It. J- R. JONES SENTINEL ADS ARE MONEY SAVERS . . L ' J