■PHI i m "PP 1 ypUR OCEAN CITY SENTINEL. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 9. 1922. _

Ocean City Sentinel Printed and rubluM Every Thursday OCEAN CITY PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CO. ,-SWWijs: Building. T"--"- A.!, |,:> Annua. Oei-.n (Vy. S J . T I! J ' , r J EVAN Editor ^ ' ' V ' ' ' ' r'.fc-hl t0j r'Nrr: ft,,v "drrrti-in.' ..nfcr'-.r ■ ru-y mud Iv at this elfire not' lo-r-r •' To.-. I .■ i This ru£<r.lM*>w<fr>rrir ndherml t.. j h „j November o. 1922. v FLAPPERITIS Let us hasten to say, wtr have not the slightest intention of adding to the instil ts and gratuitous indignities, heapeil upoti tlie luckless heail of the modem "flapper." Their, (for he it rcmomliered, that flapperum is not confined to one (lender), amusing affectation*, awkward attitudinizing, and amazing presumpUousness, constitute the stock-in-trade of the professional humorist, ami come frequently umlcr the liundiig anathema*, of the professional reformer. The applicnton of the term flapper however, to tlio adolescent youth and maiden, is by no means inapt or inappropriate. The antics of a youth endeavoring to pursuadc the world anil his wife, to take him seriously, and to believe lie has had to invest a month's pocket-money in a safety razor, are sufficiently similar to the performances of a young wildduck, practicing it* wings for the first time, to warrant the borrowing of the term flapper. The application of the term flapper however however, to the ado- i lesccnt city, is carrying the similtude u »tep further. Yet is it not ! warrantable? If an adolescent boy or girl is a flapper, an ndolescent oily may with equal propriety lie so railed, especially when it is borne i in mind that in the Inst analysts, bricks and mortar, street cars and markets, do not make a city, but the men and women who use these commodities. Some two or three years ago, we had the pleasure of listening to a Unvendty professor, discoursing academically liefore a Teacher's Institute, upon the Psychology of Adolescency. Among the many startling theories the distinguished scientist advanced was one which had prehups lie licttcr stated in the lecturer's own words: "I am pur suaded that ailolesrcncy is a pathological condition, is in fact a form of disease. I am persuaded that the physical and mental changes, taking place in the constitution of the youth and the maiden, passing through .this period of life, 'will be regarded some day by 'all physicians and alienists, as a form of disease, and consequently new methods will be adopted by the authorities of the law, in dealing with youth ilelinquency." Then, with a touch nf dry humor, charooterstic of the speaker, he said: "1 will, allow you to invent a name for this disease, but for the sake of suffering studentdom, do not select a multisyllabic latin name." Taking to heart the counsel, we have named the disease of adolescency, "flapperitis." During the past two weeks, we have 'endeavored to describe a few of the more pronounced symptoms of "flapperitis," and the perils in-' volved. Given time, nature will cure some of the ills of flapperitis. As the gosling grows into a goose, and the cygnet into a swan, so will | the anthropoiilnl flapper grow into some sort of a man and woman. But we are not content, that they shall grow into SOME SORT of men; and women. We desire that they shall grow into the BEST TYPE of men and women; and to that end, are writing and reading ponderous : volumes on the dangers of adolescency, and have founded a society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. One wonders if there is not room for a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Cities. One wonders if some of the legislation, which has been passed to protect the adolescent boy anil girl might not be expanded to include the adolescent city. One wonders if it should not : l>o mode as much a crime, punishable by law, to injure and mar the . future of an adolescent city, as to mar and injure the future of an ado- j < lesccnt boy. Which is the greater criminal, the man who for selfish j gain, will blight and damn the future of a city, or the miscreant who; ■ damns the future of a boy or girl ? Before the passing of the Eigh- ' ! teenth Amendment, the saloonkeeper who sold liquor to a youth or , maid of tender years, was punished severely. The petty politician 1 carries on the same practices, ^iut on a scale of greater magni- , ' tude, and prospers by it- The saloonkeeper stood in danger of the penitentiary, for corrupting a youth; the politician, and the ward- ' heeler corrupt a city, and stands a fair chance of a seat i is. the House , of Congress. The day may come when the federal government will , . exercise as paternal an interest, over the adolescent city,, as it does : over the adolescent youth. Meanwhile, «we can best serve our age, by pointing out the perils : j facing the adolescent city. The flapper is an incorrigible Goxcomh. In his Reminiscenses, Dr. i Arnold .of Rugby, makes the statement that at no peri oil of life is man I or woman so unteachablc, as between the veers of fifteen and eighteen. 1 Easily understood! At that particular age, the boy is passing .through ( a most acute form of coxcombry, a very definite symptom of flap- j pcriti*. , Why should he not he unteachablc, when he knows it all. Take it or not', ye seniors and greybeards, the boy at this peri oil of life is a 1 positive Encyclopedia Brittannica, perambulating in knickerbockers, lie is the quintessence of wisdom, and has drained the cup of knowledge ' t.o the very dregs. He has explored every avenue of life, ha* sampled every human emotion and sensation; and has come to agree with the loyal pessimist of .scripture, that "Vanity of Vanities, all is vanity." 1 Of eoursjiji£ doe.- learn a few things under the roil of authority, par.cntal and pedagogical; nevertheless deep down in his heart, he resents the brazen effrontry of his teachers, in thinking they could teach him anything. I.atin and Greek, are tiecessary perhaps, but necessary "evils," .to lie endured with polite contempt, because some "fool" professor thought they would I* of "service in the practice of law and medicine. Does not the same sin beset the adolescent city? The man who ultimately induced the little city of Wrexham, to replace the horse driven fire-engine, by a motor vehicle, said, it took him six years of constant agitation to accomplish the feat. Pray you, why should the older inhabitants, the natives if you will, have (Slid any attention to him? Had .they not conducted the affairs of the city long long years before his coming? Would not the ndnption nf his' proposal have l*en .tantamount to a confession, that ho was wiser and more modern than they, and thereby lessen their prestige liefore the public? The mere thought of such a step could, not 1* (tolerated, if they desired to retain their places as public leaders. And he it added, it was not tolerated until the man had secured sufficient power through his business interests in the city, to compel them to tolerate the suggestion. Coxcombry in an adolescent city will remain far more "dangerous than coxcombry in1 an adolescent hoy or girl' until the public sentiment compels some higher authority, to assume towards the adolescent city, more of the altitude of the schoolmaster towards the adolescent boy,i

and make its leader* open their minds to new ideas and ideals of nd- I But, ii in: I •• :.ski , ..»< I. would not such a procedure i-c an unwarrantable encroachment upon personal lilierty, nnd civic autonomy'.' It would: but nut unwnm; i:iii!e. The law prevents an Individual from Committor'- .: ; . ..t prevent a ejtv? The law and social conventions prevo..i tl '• idual from making a fool , of himself; why not a city? If the : « vent- :: matt from Using his own money ' -to his injury, why • ■ not the law prevent pub!ip> leaders from using the taxpayers money to the injury of the taxpayers? In fact all laws arc infringements upon personal lilierty. and civic autonomy, and without such infringements The re could l>c no law. litis, fc. one we might name mental myopia. , Physically, the adolescent Ley' power of vision may l>e perfect; two 1 j . stronger nr..; healthier eyes may not be found. Mentally to the con- 1 s truiyy he i- very nenisighted; pitifully myopic. He is impatient for results. He .-eos little good, hut in the immediate. Things mu.-t e mature quickly. The project that makes the strongest appeal to his j imagination, is the one which offers, not the greatest gain, hut the , I quickest gain. c It is f.,r thi. reason that .so many boys abandon school and study, I las soon as they attain the age when they may, prefering the small, I ; but immediate gains Us -store clerks, or as painters' apprentices, than , z the prospect of greater gains, in a profession at some future time. , At this pcri'-d of life, the Jure of the immediate is irrisistilile. ' ,- The "biro in hand" philosophy, he champions with a vengenee. Not . i for a moment does it occur to him .that much depends Wlhe bird, that I p a nightingale in the bush is letter, than a crow in the hand. His out1 look is -eve rely circum-crilied, his mental vision myopic: consequently: I _ j at this period he" stand.- in dire peril of ruining his entire future, if ' t j deprived of the kindly authority of a wiser parent. ^ .' Men after all arc often no more than bearded hoys, ami adolescent cities, are as subject to mental myopia, as adolescent boys. ( jj This is very evidently seen in what has been significantly termed : 1 "small town policies." There is the same impatience for results. There ' is the same craving for immediate gain. j ( A concrete example of what wc mean was indirectly the cause , s of a libel case, which involved a dozen or more of the most conspiro- i ,. i ous leaders, in a north-western state. About seven years prior to this, ' j the city was placed under the necessity of adopting a new complete system of sewerage. A consulting engineer, from a metropolitan city,' ' , 1 was engaged in an advisory capacity. The engineer, an expert of national reputation, accurately approximated the dormant possibilitie- ■ , , ; of the community, and advised a system of sewage conveyance and I , : disposal, which |n>uld meet the requirements of the city for many ■ The municipal authorities however, and thd public leaders also lie , ' it added, could not I* convinced that such an elalioratc system would ever I* needed. Moreover, the system tentatively planned by the con- , , suiting engineer, would rquire three years liefore it could he completed, , 1 and the authorities desired an alternative which could be completed .'in time for anojfier election, something to which they coujl diVect the ' j voters' attcriticfnNas a reason for their return to office. In brief, they ; were uteri y blin*¥s|p~fne future, utterly devoid of a comprehensive and j statesmanlike policy, and amenable only .to u policy and plan, which ! would bring immediate results, and good material fur electioneering propaganda.. As a result that city has spent over $2000 in repairing' ; and enlarging the y-tem of sewerage they finally adopted, more than what the system advocated by the consulting engineer would have cost f i and the municipality is still laboring under the disadvantages of an im- ' ! perfect and inadequate sowenyge. plant. The same is true of hundreds of other municipalities, relative to other public utilities. Thrift may l>e in the la*t analysis, a false economy. The man of vision is not always popular with the taxpayer; but time invariably justifies his wisdom, and proves him to have been : the community's !«ncfactor. It was recently stated that within the [ last two years the city of Chicago had spent millions of dollars in repairing the injuries inflicted upon it, through the myopic policies of ' past administrations. It is in fact one of the besetting sins against ' | which the adolescent city must bo constantly upon guard, i ; Every municipality- must he governed, in its plans and ambitions , ; for improvement of course, by its finances. A limit to expenditure, 1 (and to borrowing, has been wisely established by law. Notwithstand- ' ing every municipality, whatever may be the nature of the improvements in prospect, should keep a high ideal liefore its vision, and i not for the immediate present. Expediency programs are fraudulent economic.-. Makeshifts are wretched investments. For example, let us suppose that a municipality is faced with the 'necessity of consiijering the advisability of undertaking a road im- [ provemcnt program to the extent of one mile. Let us suppose its .-pending capacity is limited to six thousand dollars per year. Two j alternatives are possible. The municipality may build two furlong* ; year for four years, of a quality of roadway costing $5 per lineal i foot, which will last in good repair for a, period of twenty years, or j build the entire mile in one year, of a, quality costing $2 per lineal foot, which will last just five years. Afl the en-1 of twenty years the first road will he in good repair at a total cost of $26,400, while the second will have been rebuilt four times, and at the end of twenty years I* needing a fifth relaying, having cost in the aggregate, $42,2-10. The example may lie a trifle hypothetical, but it serves to illus- ? the very vital difference between a comprehensive and statesman^ • program of administration, and the short-sighted policies far too rommon in an adolescent city. The longer we ponder of the matter, the more evident it becomes that growing cities, as well as growing boys and girls are in danger of the harmful effects of imprudent and injudicious treatment, when passing through the psycho-pathological stage of flapperitis. plHTLHSH [gjlPORTlHND CEMENT PORTLAND cement require! expensive *■ manufacturing machinery, delicate and accu1 rate analysis, proportioning and supervision— j '■ it is probably the most costly of all building materials to manufacture. In use on the|jol> I To the building world it is what sugar is to the grocer — a small profit item that must | depend on volume for any profit at all. Your j ■ building material dealer is actually doing yosir community a favor when he stocks cementf-it But because it ii on essential you can enable him to continue to stock it. There are a down small job,, and perhaps some big ones, where you can most economically and profitably use concrete right now. You'U be surprised how j cheaply it can be used. The Atlas Portland nt Co. | Selo (W-n - New Yosk - Rouen - Philsilclphis AMI. - Northampton, Pa.— Hudsoe.N.Y.-lesds.Als. 1 ; " The Standard by which „ all other Male*-; are measured j

HOLY TRINITY WHS WELL HLPRESLNTED IT THE CONFEREiiCE INTERESTING RKSI'MK OK BISHOP'S CONFERENCE ' AT PLEASANTYILLE November 2ml, the Rector, Rev, J. W. Watts and representatives of tin' congregation attended the i Bishop's Conferccne for the Dist- . trict of Atlantic Ctiy, held at St." Mark's Church, Pleasantvillc, 3:30 P. M. The Bishop's Ad- ' dress. 3:30-4:00 Social Service Plans. ' Canon Welles. -1 :00-4 :30 Religious Education , Canon lewis. 4:30 Evening Prayer. 5:00-6:00 Diocesan .Mission and Wide Campaign Plans. Archdeacon Shepherd. 0:15 P. M. Supper served for'. 1 visiting Clergy and representa-! , 7:30-9 KM) Missionary Address by' - Rt. Rev. Dr. Tucker, Bishop of . ■ All Parishes of the District were well represented at the Conference. The subjects discuss-' sed proved of vital interest,, as'" each was presented with clearness I and force. We teamed that Can- 1 , Welles visits seventy-five Institutions reguarly, administering Baptism and celebrating the Holy ' Communion. The thought of de- ! • voted labors in our Home Mission 1 , field stirred all hearts. A most hospitable supper hour ' enjoyed, with good friends good cheer abounding at the l>eaujtifully laid table. The Ocean City ; ! visitors having the good fortune I he seated at the table presided ■ over by the Rector of St. Mark's Church, Rev. Charles V". Cart, who had welcomed us so cordially ' on our arrival. ' Succeeding this social hour, came the deeply interesting adi dress of the Bishop of Kyoto; outI lining work of the Church of God "God is working His purpose As year succeeds to year; 1 God is working His purpose out. And the time is drawing near — , ' The time that shall surely tie, When the earth shall lie filled with the glory of God, As the waters cover the sea. "From utmost east to utmost west, Where'er man's foot hath trod, By the mouth of many messengers Goes forth the Voice of God; Give ear to Me. ye continents — Ye isles, give ear to Me, The earth shall he filled with the glory of God, As the waters cover the sea." Holy Trinity Church is enjoying a season of unprecidented prosperity and blessing. The lawn social held recently at

309 Ocean Avenue, proved an on j qualified success. Besides the social entertainment it furnished, the Mnn of *101 was netted, with r.in-i-rfurnishing the Sunday School - Tuesday. Rector Joseph 'V. Watts, attended the first meeting P- of the season, held by lis- Women's Guild of Holy Trinity, Church. The meeting w.i< held in, the palaitial home of Mrs. William T. Pringle. Wynrote. Pa. '* Matters of importance appertainS ing "to the parish were discussed; F and plans formulated. The cltarm- " her guests with a delectable lunchThursday of this .week. Rev. Joseph W. Watts will attend the ' International leaders' Conference. of thn A J. Drexel Bi.l.lle Bible 1 Classes. Representative men from . all parts of the country, are expected. An interesting program has liee arranged, which will Include ' in the list of speakers, names , famous the world over, in this parri ticular department nf BilJe Study ' and Christian Endeavor. The meet-' ing will lie held in the .Parish i" House of Holy Trinity Church, f Philadelphia. Rev. Joseph W. " , Watts, and 'W. Floyd Tomkins, of * Philadelphia, are among those who y ' , will participate. s ^ r"*1 "Oo«in**Kron*r Bonjs" ..f the' »ulh..rir«J C riuLxc^Ssid bl.nis'to t«-sr interest si the >' sn'd payable 'd-mT-snnuaiq"^ 'm.v """nTl e November I. ill earli year. Principal ami '• lh» UnlliS SlateT'ot Amciit.. T^jabonds t. to"bnth"prirlpal *' and' InuS*."* No °mo" d 'Z'Z «J"»rt*l£Tha£f|» .or. to be raised sand in lake therefor the leas! amount o! bond" nlte-yd lor sale. P rommeneinir with the Srst mature. That it two or more^ bidders^ otter Us take I he ^ by certified rherk payable tlie I ' - ^ * bidder" inrludintr 'the^ suJesjastuI bidder's ol'rommlssioMr*. "cfuTJall. ' "The sorressful bidder will I* furnished Raymond id New Yotk i ^ "'•no' rlsht i« reserved to reject all bids " and any bid not romplyini- with the 1 Adv.. Il-».lt. HARBY A Citfr'^rk

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TURKEY SUPPER' EDITOR'S TEETH WATER. AND , J itl'EltATOK FAINTS IN ANTICIPATION Yum! Yum- Turkey Supper, anil ' with ull trimmings,— ami some. y 'i November lGth is the (jreat stay; ' |iersoti may wallow in turkey ami ' gati which carried the boy* to vie- " tori over yonder, und go "oi-er the 1 . top" in fine style. I Rememlier the date and place, _ and bring — just one lione! - They call t it a Turkey Supper; e> " ~ 7"

but tlie title iloe* t.ut im-ladg " ' ' half of the goo dtliings t„ |M. eil. Tell the world, tho'la.l«. ' (he Auxiliary know h v. t , r,„;k and how to serve. The pn fit ilerive.1 v. in I, I vote.1 to a mo t worthy object, i„- , wards the building- fun.1 of q,. . Morgan-Rauck Post. : It is to lie hoped that the 1 of Ocean 'City will copy i!.,. L swim in sauce. ^ The I Slide.,- Auj A» , 0f tl American legion ivm prepare the feast in the Social Parlor ,.f th« • Bear the time in mind; FrRa, next. Novemlier 3nl. Be ha, l when the meeting convenes. Do...; ; the Turkey Supper.

, All business transacted through this office is in ncrordus.-c «i-i, „ ' following slogan "This office does and maintains strictly a brake,., s business and is in no way interested in personal speculation." Results' n A i!e roll! pie ti'.l on the above principal profits both Seller and Buyer - Write for listings Olid maks your headquarters with Clayton Haines B-ick REALTOR 411 FIGHTH ST. OCEAN CITY N. Ewing T. r" orson REALTOR MONEY K) LOAN ()\ MOV TOAQH No waiting for two weeks to know if you can get it; we ran tell tt . ( once. Bargains in Ilay and Ocean front propcirties. Choice cottages f„i sale. Also lots for investment and for improvement— the choice of Ocean City. Apply to J. M. (HESTER A CO, Ocean City. S.J. HUR EY-JONES CO. HURLEY-JONES CO. WALTC* ft. CH ATTIN A SON. Moss. 1116 ASBURY AVE. J' RENDERING A ■; RE AL SERVICE ^ g a real service. ^ r Many have found it a valuable factor in transacting i.l K business. Et We invite your Checking Account. i First National Bank i OCEAN CITY, X.J, j 7. | j r I. C.REDUCES PRICES Announcing the lowest prices in the history of the Ford Motor Co. Touring (regular) . . . $2118.00 Runabout (regular) . . . 2CH.00 Sedan 5115.00 Coupe 53000 Chassis (regular) .... 235.00 Truck (regular) 380.00 Tractor 395.00 f.o.b. Detroit Good Deliveries Time Payments Edward G. Kurtz m Authorized Ford Sales and Service 908 Asbury Avenue Ocean City New Jeriey Phone 600 DEutwmATioN SENTINEL ADS ARE MONEY SAVERS I