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VOL XLII No. 27

OCEAN CITY, N. J., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1922

Price Three Cents

BOYS AND GIRLS, ATTENTION! DON YOUR THINKING CAPS! WHY SHOULD PEOPLE BUY AND BUILD IN OCEAN CITY?

McLaughlan-Conover Tract Colossal Realty Deal Just Consummated in Ocean City PRESAGES TO BECOME ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PROCRAMS OF LAND DEV KLOPEM ENT IN THE HISTORY OF OCEAN CITY THE WIZARD OF CITY PIONEERS Tin: MAN OF VISION WHO MADE CHELSEA AND VENTNOR PROPOSES TO REPEAT HIS PAST SUCCESS IN THIS CITY THE COMING YEAR

Ocean City is undergoing the transfusion of new, healthy blood into its veins. Men of vision, initiative ami Ion* experience in the .Iwclopemcnt of new territory have become vitally associated iin its future progress and prosThe man who may justly be said l» have discovered anil made Ventnor and Chelsea, is here on the grounds, and last week consummated one of the largest realty ; deals in the history of the city. ' j The transaction will represent in the aggregate, an outlay ofj practically half a miUioo- dollars,! when the contemplated develope-j ments are completed. The tract >i land comprises nil the upper section of Ocean City,: ipiatward along the Ocean front, f , * — ami extending back to Wesley! 'Avenue, North of Pinnacle .Road. I. Unquestionably the tract con- ; stiiutes one of the most beautiful ;i sections of the island; and leniU': itself admirably to the purposes i of the purchasers, to restrict part i of the ground, for dcvelopoment i i into a purely residential district, i with homes of fashion and some I protein-ions to architectural beauty, i such as are to be found in Vent- i nor City. i The tract lies along the ocean i front, and within easy reach of the I 'ay, to the cottagers who are fond >)f boating. ( , I it is the intention of the pur- i cuasers to begin tho work of do- I velopement and improvement, at ( tlie earliest day possible, so that1! the entire' tract will lie completed t with all the streets built, anil cc- it mrnt sidewalks laid, before the t winter has passed. I One of the promoters of this co- r lossal enterprise ,is a well known i realty operator of Atlantic City. I t who has been living in retirement 1 1 in- the past few years. In Atlan- ; i tic City, particularly in realty cir- i i clrs, his name is one to conjnre ' Despite the fact of his retire- j mrnt. he has kept himself in touch , with, and well-informed of, Wl re-:j ally movements in Atlantic City, j t Ventnor and Margate; and some t ~ months ago acccpteil the,, editorial chair of the real estate : : department, of the Sunday Ga-I, ! *i'tte. In this capacity he has ) I kept himself abreast of the times. . "i all matters relative to realty I operations. Readers of the Sunday Gazette are 'familiar with his ar- J tides, remarkable as they are for erudition and perspicuity, in all ' ! [dim.es of real cstato brokerage and i land dcvclopfment. A few weeks ago this gentleman [ paid a visit to Ocean City; with no speculative intentions however, but , merely as the auto guest of Hmr- ! : vpy Conover, a wealthy stock- ; ! broker of New York. The ride brought them to the j ' brail of Atlantic Boulevard, and I*- ' "'re them opened a wonderful view , "f the ocean, and the large tract ' "f undeveloped land in that sction. . Mr* Mclaiughlnn's real estate instincts immediately asserted

e themselves. His experienced eye! d detected instanfly the infinite pos- ! i, labilities there awaiting matcrialn ization. There came to him a glowy ing vision of that vast tract be'I ing ilcveloped, and in a few years - becoming one of the most select, and desirable sections of Ocean d City. e The lure of the game proved ire i resistible, and forthwith he deter- - j mined to repeat his successes ,of y j past years. j As the vision appeared to him, t he saw the tract dotted over with f i hundreds of fine cottages and .'homes. He confided in his friend - Mr. Conover, and immediately infected him with his enthusiasm. I The two gentlemen had caught > j the vision. Happily, however, they j • ] are not merely visionaries;' they: i j arc men of action and the spirit : |of adventure- Forthwith they - hunted up a realty broker, and ; I chance or fate brought them into I i negotiations with Harry F. Stan-! i i ton, who instantly took "the matter t up with Ralph L. Chester, one of I I tho owners, and in a short time i , the deal was closed. ■ Arrangements are now being , made for the placing of the lots ■ on the market. Contracts are" beperfected for the immediate i grading of the tract, and the i, of sidewalks and streets, I It is np_t tho intention, of the operators however, to wait until this ■ don* before selling the lots. 'it is their intention to place the Jots /or sale immediately, and 1 • .,,C iui MIC inimniiaiciy, anil '

give titJc to the land to the pur- , I chasers, after the improvements' are completed, thus giving to the i' the lots at a much lower \ price, and enabling them, if so minded, to resell at a profit before they are compelled to take ' i ' title, if they do not cart to wait 1 the larger profits which must follow by holding until ' later time. The tract will be known as the > McLaughlan-Conover Tract. The' operators do not intend to sell ' ..single lots; but sell them wholesale, at prices very much Jower ! than any other lots similarly situated in Ocean City. Thereby the : purchaser will start out, with a | potential profit of twenty to thirty - per cent on his purchases. Not less' than ten lots will be sold to a purchaser. This is by no means the first vision which came to Mr. McLnughlan; by no means the only scheme : of Jand devclopement he has pionI cered. Some years ago ho initiated !ono of the greatest real estate movmcnts, in the history' of Atlan1 tic City and Ventnor. The section of the city below Albany Avenue in Atlantic City at the time, was nothing but sand ! hills and meadows. Atlantic Avewas built only on one side of !thc street, and there were few, if any sidewalks. Mr. MeLaughlan visioncd that barren tract of land as the coming residential section of Atlantic City, , an tlsecureil options on many Continued on Page Ten

SCHOOL DAYS t Durable Stockings for husky children. Made and; guaranteed, by Black Cat Hosiery. Solid Leather Shoes for Boys and Girls. White V-Neck Sweaters $6.00 to $15.00. Men's Fall Hats $2.25 to $4.50 Boys' and Men's Caps $1.00 to $2.50. Boys' Suits, extra pair pants $10.50 to $13.00. A complete line of Trunks and bags. Belber is the manufacturer. Granville H. Steelman 831-833 Asbury Avenue

Interesting Competition Open to All Pupils Attending Public Schools of Ocean City, N. J. Messrs MeLaughlan and Conover, whose associations with Ocean City are the subject j of another article, have requested the Sentinel to conduct on their behalf, an interesting competition, open to all pupils attending the Public Schools of Ocean City. j The competition commends itself not only as an incentive to a little thought and study; but also because it will lead the competitors to think in the right direction as the future citi.zqns and leaders of the community. Three valuable prizes are offered to the value of $50.00: First Prize- $25.00; Second Prize, $15.00; ThiTcL Prize, $10.00. Attention, boys arid girls! Put on your thinking caps! All you are required to do t| to entitle you to one of. the prizes, is to write down your "Ten best reasons why people people should buy and build ih Ocean City." Of course you are proud of Ocean City, happy to know your home is in Ocean City. But why are you proud? Why would you prefer Ocean City before any other place ■! in the world? What features in the social life of Ocean City, its natural surroundings, its aims and aspirations win your admiration? Ask yourselves these and similar questions, and unknowingly you have furnished ten reasons why people should buy and build in Ocean City, which may prove to be the best sent in. Twenty-Five dollars, or a Ten will come useful as Christmas draws near. The papers will be submitted to a Board of Judges, consisting of five well known and respected citizens of Ocean City; Hiram S. Mowrer, Harry F. Stanton, Elmer Jackson Pearl, and F. I,erov Howe, J. R. Jones. Prospective competitors will please note carefully the rules and conditions of the contest. * v-_- - . (1) The Subject: "Ten best reasons why people should buy and build in Ocean City." j (2) Each -separate reason given must be limited to twenty-five words. (3) Entries must he received at the office of the Sentinel not later than twelve o'clock noon of Monday. October 2nd, in a sealed envelope, marked on the left hand corner, with the name "McLaughlari— Conover Tract." (4) Each entry must eontain the name and address of the competitor. Competitors failing to comply with the above simple rules will be disqualified. The Board of Judges will publish their decisions in the Sentinel- issued October 5th, and checks will be mailed to the successful competitors the same day. Procrastination is the thief of tjme. Do not delay. Do not wait until the closing day. Think, and think again until you feel positive you cannot improve upon your reasons, then send them on to the Sentinel office.

PROGRESSIVE LLA8UE i HOLLOWEEN CARNIVAL t IMPORTANT MEETING CALLED j, FOR NEXT MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 25th , 1 .otters have gone forth from the i office of tha President, Elmer t Jackson Pearl, summoning the 1 ' members of the Young Men's Pro- ' ' gressive League to the first post- ^ season meeting on Monday evening 1 . September 25th at- 8 o'clock. ! Some wonderful schemes arc ma- - turing in the fertile brains of this I aggressive and enterprising body ' 5 of men relative to the forthcoming - Halloween Carnival. In the past this festival has : been a remarkable success; but the t Leaguers are determined that this I I year's celebration shall eclipse any- • - thing and everything ever attempt- ' f ed. ' The Y'oung Men's Progressive 1 League intend to develops their - Hallowe'en Carnival to such a mag- j : nitude, that it will be the means , of extending the season until that ' date, by offering the inducement to visitors to extend their stay in r the city until the event is over. Monday night all plans and programs will be discussed, and the I various committees appointed. The President desires a full attendance of all members. 1 ; Advertise in the Sentinel. J OPEN ALL THE YEAR | ST.. GEORGE HOTEL j 611 Eighth Street For Trowrot Chad .mi W«* End Putin Lowal Weekly Rain iot die Mechanic i — ■ J FOR SALE — I Suburban Home Batill Beiitti, New jew Cejtlafa — Bock and Frame roowdLkcpt Lawn. Shade Trees and Shrubbery, Three a»u«n walk- from Uabnn. Price. I5.S0O. herbert r. smith 741 AAwy An.. Oreao Ciry. S 1"

- REAL ESTATE COMMISSION There will be a meeting of the New Jersey Real Estate Commis- . sion at Atlantic City no September . 2T, 28 and 29 at which time hear ings will be given to Real Estate j Brokers and Salesmen against whom complaints have been made for violations of the New Jersey Reul Estate Law. Complaints have been received from the folt lowing Counties in the Third D!fr ' : ict : Atlantic, Burlington. Cam- . ilea, Cape May, Gloucester and.. Ocean. Complainants and defendants have been notified to appear ' ' to give their testimony so thot the f Commission may decide as to the j justice of the complaints on file. Hearings hove been scheduled , for Camden, Trenton, Newark, and ' . Jersey Citvffi other hearings will • I be held in different parts of the State as complaints are received. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Morrell i htlvc closed up their bungalow at ! '5516 Asbury Avenue .and have ' • .'turned to their home In Beverly, 1 N. J.. after a twelve weeks' stay!1 at the seashore. | 1 ' CAPTAIN JACK JERNEK I t O. c. BEACH PATROL 1 rin | iii f I jp Id lh r /

CIVIL SERVICE EXAM r FOR POSTMASTER * GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES v EXAMINATION WILL BE HELD S FOB LOCAL POSTMASTER The United States Civil Service - Commission, at the request of the | , Postmaster General, announces a . competitive examination for the r position of postmaster for Ocean : P. City. - . n Competitors will not be required ' to appear at any specific place for ' I the examination; rather the appli- 1 1 cant will be rated upon their edu- j I cation, and training,, business ex- ! e perience and fitness. While the Civil Service Commis- < , sion is charged with the dnty of I I I testing applicants, in their fitness', 1 for the office, the positions are rot j , classified under the dvil sen-ice 1 ' law, but rather are filled through . . | nomination by the President, and ! r confirmation by the Senate. 1 The competition is open to all, ! « 1 with Hie exception of persons who 1 have passed sixty-five years of age, 1 and those who have not actually' . 1 csideil with the delivery of such • I office for a period of two years - preceding the date of examination. ' f SicrouiiK me uulc 01 examination.

Furthermore the applicant for ex- 1 animation, must be a citizen of the . L'nitsed States, must be in good physical condition, and must be I twenty-five years of age. Candidates with their applica- j , tions must enclose a small un- 1 mounted, and recent photograph. Persons who desire to make application for examination should .apply for Form 2241 and Form '2213, stating the title of the exami ination for which the form is ile- ■ ; sired, to the Civil Service Commission. Washington, D. C., or at the , post office where the vacancy oeApplica tions must be properly executed and filed, with the Com- , ] mission at Washington, prior to ' the hour of closing business on : : October 17th, 1922. ! PRETTY BUNGALOW '] j A friend at court is worthwhile. ; Such Ernest M. Kent proved him- 1 1 "flf when he built in three weeks, I ! the bungalow at 28 Wesley Avenue i this summer for R. EL Olivine and 'family, who will occupy it each 1 nits bungalow is original in hav- 1 :mg a very large living room, an ( 'adjoining room which serves as a {dining room and refrigerate!- room 1 jand a shed where the cooking is 1 I done. Mr. Olivine, its owner, is 1 .connected with the firm of Brannen I and Co., Electroliers, of Philadel- i j Ph'a. 1 The moming and evening Sun- { jdav services of the Union Chapel j ■ have been discontinued. Sunday. « (School is now being held in the ( 'afternoon. |i

DR. MILTON BUCK I ON THE TWO-FOLD - CHRISTIAN DOTY > LUIGI BOCC'ELU TO SING AT EVENING SERVICE IN THE j ; HIPPODROME The congregation which atended ' ' j last Sunday evening .fully justified I 'the continuation of the meetings j • at the Boardwalk Hippodrome, : • held under the auspices of the j | Baptist Church. The body of the auditorium was J . comfortably filled, and drew many 1 L the service, who otherwise ' ' | might not have attended at the ' j j church. I I Dr. Buck preached a powerful 1 I upon "Keeping to the : < ! the topic suggested by the « , ; story of a party of friends, being j 1 ' for a period of six days, on < 1 the Adirondack mountains. ' I Luigi Boecelli gave a fine ren- : ( ' -lition of two classics, the latter i ,of the two being the famous aria 1! from the oratorio Elijah, entitled, 0 ■ "If > - ..n.ifrk I* • f ■ • ..win vie unwiig xuujan, enuvieil, 1 t- ' is enough."

e Miss Osier and Mrs. Randolph Fogg contributed very pleasing 1 e i duets. ' Dr. Milton Buck announces that ■ 1 the service next Sunday evening 1 - ] again will be held on the Board- ' walk Hippodrome. 1 - Luigi Boccelli will render special 1 d music, and a chorus choir, under 1 n the leadership of Mr*. Randolph 1 " Fogg. j 1 The morning service will be held I - ! at the church, commencing at < e 10.30, and followed immediately by 1 -j the Sunday School Session. t At the morning service, Dr. Buck i 1 will take as the subject of his dis- i - course, "The two-fold Christian t » Duty." Dr. Buck defines the two- 1 1 fold duty, as continuing steadfast- ( jly and contending earnestly for s i the faith once delivered to the c saints. i The evening discourse will be an t - examination and an analysts;- of s , the Foundations of Christianity. a : 0 • I COLLEGE CHUMS 1 N. Tlnrvey Collisson and his sis- ii ,ter Miss Cornelia Cnlllssnn anta*-i« - taine-.l a few Swarthmore College ii 1 over the week end. . c 1 Elaborate arrangements had been f 1 made and the guests were given a o - royal reception and time, in a 1 manbfr typical of college chums. a 1 Among the guests entertained r John E. Earp, Allen Claik, ii . Eleanor Le Car- a I pint--, -d several members of the T : Knee 1 Stgit 1 fraternity. S j The party departed carrying r ■ | with 1.1cm pleasant memories of tl 1 j City, and of their genial S I Met and Mates*. * f

Dr. John Handley Invited By Church To Return To Ocean City Another Year OFFICIAL BOARD VOTE UNANIMOUSLY FOR RETURN OF POPULAR PASTOR. HIGH TRIBUTE PAID TO FAITHFUL PASTORATE AND SCHOLARLY PULPIT CONFERENCE BANNER CHURCH IN MISSIONS LARGEST NUMBER OF ACCESSIONS TO CHURCH OF SUBSTANTIAL MEMBERS AND MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR FINANCIALLY IN ITS HISTORY

Dr. John Handley, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, has been invited by the unanimous request of the Quarterly Meeting, to continue in his present charge for another year. Dr. Handley has consented to do so; and although the final decision lies practically with the bishop and the conference, it is almost a certainty that Ocean City will have the benefits of the ministry of this popular pastor and preacher for another year. The quarterly meeting met under the Chairmanship of the District Superintendent Dr. Alfred Wggg. Most flattering reports wef» eub- , mitted and read, indicating that the church, has passed through the most successful year since its foundation. Financially it has been the great- j est year in its history. The members have demonstrated their liberality, and a spirit of self-deniid in a remarkable manner. During the ten weeks of the summer season, the contributions amounted to over $3,300.00. No special drive was made.. The given sum represents the spontaneous response of the congregation to the usual appeals, without any kind of demonstration or fanfare of trumphets. At a recent service, over which Bishop Fred Fisher officiated, an appeal was made oa behalf , of foreign missions, anil tjie eon- :

-COMMISSIONERS 10 PRESENT ORDINANCE FOR PAVED STREETS [(FIRST READING SCHEDULED:; I FOR REGULAR MEETING i' , I OCTOBER 18th ' The agitation for improved ! | Streets is evidently bearing fruit. : . At the last meeting of the Chamber j I of Commerce, Mayor Joseph G. ! ( , Champion, was invited by President j . Suttbn, to explain the attitude ofjt 1 the Board of City Commissioners, I j , relative ta. the paving program. i ^ , Mayor Champion replied, outlin- : r ing the tentative plans of the Com- j missioners, stating that in view of i , 1 the fact that the borrowing powers { t • of the municipality were severely; . circumscribed, it would be impera- t , tive to undertake the work upon an assessment basis. |a At their regular meeting on ' .the following resolution : tj > offered by Director Corson was ; : adopted: T BE IT RESOLVED by the Board 1 of Commissioners of Ocean City, I -r Jersey, that the City Cleric lg ' give notice of the Intention of the ■ of an ordinance or or- _ •finances at a meeting of the Board , of Commissioners to be held on u: , in v.iiinmissinmws to DC nwn on

16th, 1922 at 3 o'clock in 1 the afternoon, City Hall, Ocean t City, New Jersey. The purpose of the ordinance or t imlkiances being to improve the ; streets and avenues which are in- . dicated on the map hereto attached and made part hereof and which I indicated on said map in red • and green color; that said improve1 ment to be a permanent omprovement and to be of sheet asphalt I on concrete base and that the ; cost and expense of said improve1 ment to be paid by the owners 0 1 • the land peculiarly benefited there- : in proportion that each shall be deemed to acquire after 83M% of j the cost thereof shall be assumed j ' and to be paid by the City of City at large. And there I shall be excluded from the initial j cost and expense such cost of the , improvement as shall be paid by the Street Railway occupying any ' street or avenue as it may affect abutting property owners along said Street Railway. That the cost and expense shall . all incidental expenses in^ shall be mule ac- j, cording to plans and specifications , filed in the City Clerk's office, of the City Engineer ami to be Two ordinances were also read, ' " ami passed for the first and second | 1 readings, the one making pro vis- 1 to build, re-build, re-construct C and repair the Boardwalk, between ' c Street and Seventeenth ; C and the other making pro- : c visjptrSu- the same purposes on II Boardwalk, between North F Street and Second Street- ! t! L Representatives of the Atlantic iti

le gregation responded to the extent h, of *2,600.00. jJ The year however, has not only ' 1 lieen the most successful fhiancialS'lly. Its su.-cess in another depart;c ment of Christian endeavor has even been greater; for the chor.-li JO this year have received the great i- est number of accssions to its mem- »- bership, of good substantial pei;t sons, in its history. 11 Relations between pastor and y people have been most happy .and ■r Dr. Handley has enjoyed durirg his pastorate the undivided alleg,T iance and support, of his official ;t board. f. TTe sentiments of the church t- were voiced at the Quarterly mbefit ing in no uncertain voice by Hiram e S. Mowrer, R. Howard Thorn, W. s E. Massev and-'R. ,B. Stites- All referred to Dr. Handley's devotion' r . to his charge, and. of *4* sehalkriy . . . . . ; ministrations from the pulpit. Dr. Handley's interest however, J are not Jimited to his church; no' are his sendees confined to the b members of his congregation. In s all movements for the advance5 ment' of the community,' he has 1 been actively identified, and ever' s organization making for the welf fare of the people, may command f hit ready sympathy and support. The Sentinel would extend b. r Dr. Handley and his congregation. - sincere congratulations, and every I good wish for a I 111 more suecees- - ful year. I r >a j v Q- . <1

WINTER IS HERE | AUDITORIUM SERVICES ABE 5 ATTRACTING SPLENDID ' CONGREGATIONS Winter is here and has been here ® ! in Ocean City since August. Not the bleak, cold winter of nature 's ! making, but a breezy, genial, eloquent and consecrated evangelist named Rev. C. H. Winter, who is ; conducting a series of servieea at the auditorium on the old camp • ! ground. r] The services have throughout '■ ; well attended and great inter- ; | est manifested in the pulpit miniaf trations of the evangelist. Besides • being an eloquent preaeher, Rev. ! is a musidan ami instru- ' mentalist of note. ! The following are the subject* announced for the remainder <rf ' the week: Thursday — "Some of the Silliest ' ] things I have ever heard." ' Friday — "What is the unpardonable Sin?" ' Saturday — "How may. I know ' that there is a God?" Sunday 10.30 — The Language of Tearm." 1 Sunday 7.45—" 'Ain't' it the j •j Truth, or will the backslider be 1 ; Saved?" Next Sunday will close the series of evangelistic meetings, ami all who desire to hear the popular preacher should attend. uiar preacher should attend.

n Week-day sendees commence at n 7.45 each evening. , e DR. KEEGAN ENTERTAINS [j Dr. and Mis. Arthur P. KeegnI, entertained a party of friends at a il house party over the week end, at - their cottage, 010 Central Arcane. Extensive preparations for tha | entertainment of their guests bv . the genial host and hostess, and f a most delightful time was spent. The guests entertained included: " Joseph Mulligan, D. Guernin, Ed- , ward McGIynn, James McClay, f William McGIynn, Paul Getting*, s Mary Ryan, Miss Anna Ryan, j J. Ryan. Mrs. A. McAnUc, • J3 ' McGovem, and Miss Margar- ■ 3 et McDonald. t 0 - _ |3 With the cUse of the summer . several new buildings have been | erected at the SouUi End, and dur1 is stated on good authority, that with the advent of 1928, several building operations will be affected. Mr. ami Mr*. Hitchener. of Bridge ton, are occupying their cottage on Fifty-Sixth Street. Ctty EMsctrie Co-mpcny^ wvre prws- , iir.e along West Avenue to Mil/- t t|9 ;