Ocean City Sentinel ; Prlatad and PublUknl E..rr Tburadar OCEAN CITY PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CO. Saattaal BuiUlina. 744-74S Ajturj A»aaaa. Own City. N. J.. Talaphoaa 1JS-J 0 ■ 'a • I P. J. EVANS. Editor LEWIS I- BARRETT. Canaral Biuinna Manayrr r This Company raaories tha rt*ht to rojact any advtrtiiins. c All romraaairatlons to this papar arlll b. puUlatwd oolj owr tW^aamajrf anrltar. This rola will ba strictly adhcrad to. Job work promptly doae by aiparloncad hands. .. ' : — ti THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1922 f •1.1.'. ' ===— -— — — T— j PECK'S BAD BOY i Has Peck's Bad Boy made his appearance in Ocean City? If I nit « a tithe of the complaints which are heard on every hand, and of the" letters which have reached this office are reliable, he has come and .1 with a vengence. There was a time when this island was known as Peck's Beach, and t more than one authority has been heard to regret, that the name has t not been retained, for the sake of its historical connotations and as- I sociations. ' Be that as it may, however, we could very well dispense with Peek's Bad Boy particularly the version of him, whose ilepradations and » misconduct, are becoming a scandal very derogatory to the city we love. < The Peek's Bad Boy of fiction was a mischievous young scamp, with » a highly developed bump of inventive genius, but there is not a trace of j f wanton ruffianism in his nature, and his distinctiveness was triflng < compared with that of the edition of him, which has been disturbing J the peace of the community within recent days. No sane person would deprive our boys and girls of their meed of c fun and frolic. Every child has a legitimate claim, to time and place to I play. Under normal circumstances, seldom is any person heard com- c plaining, even when in play they rival Bedlam. The shouting and the > laughter of children is taken good-naturedly, and the average person t deep down in the heart, rejoices that we live in a land, where the children know how to play. But when their pranks include the wanton destruction of property, t unhinging gates, tearing down fences, trampling flower beds under foot, » smashing windows, it ceases to be play. ' It becomes ruffianism of an intolerable kind, subject to severe pun- I ishment by law. It will be conceded that a very, very large percentage of the city's ' revenue, is derived from the summer cottagers, the people who own property here which they occupy during the summer months. It will ' be also conceded that our merchants are very largely dependent upon ' the summer cottager. The entertainment of the summer vacationist ' is the chief industry of every resort. In return for their patronage, the permanent residents of the city 1 are under a moral obligation, to guard their interests, and protect their property. By so doing can we hope to retain their patronage, and in- 1 duce others to purchase property, and make Ocean City their summer ' habitat. ! — - Within the last week, information came to us of an unpleasant ex- ' pe Hence, which befell one summer cottager. The family closed their cottage towards the end of September, three weeks later than customary. Friday, preceding the Hallowe'en Carnival, th family returned for a week-end visit, and discovered that their property had been wicked- 1 ly and viciously damaged, to the extent of over $60. Part of the pouch balustrade had been torn away, three of the basement windows broken, < besides other damage. The proprietor is reported to have said, that he had lived for five years on the Congo, as the representative of a large business house, : and during the time had never known of such outrages, been charged ' against the semi-savage Kaffirs. In some instances, (very probably the practice Is more general than we know), property owners have entered into arrangements with a i realtor, by the terms of which understanding, the latter undertakes to < look after the property, during the owner's absence. « 51>e realtor is placed in a vary- emharrasing situation, if the proparty is damaged, and destroyed ; tha enraged owner is in no mood for i apologies or excuses, were they never so reasonable and justifiable. I Let it become known abroad that a summer cottager's property is ' not safe during his or her absence, that each spring will require the 1 expenditure of $60 or more, to repair the ravages of winter hooligans, before the house is inhabitable, and gone are all our hopes that Ocean 1 Oty will ever become the Ocean City of our dreams. ' The outrages are not confined however to the properties of our j summer residents. Does a healthy and mentally sound boy see any fun in destroying garbage and trash receptacles, uprooting trees, and simi- ^ lar depredations ? Some may think it "fun"; but are either lacking in morel consciousness or are fit subjects for the alienist. Apparently every" section of the city has a gang, which take diabolical delight in such "fun", which if not checked will lead the community _ into undesirable notoriety. Early this last summer we were prompted to write an editorial, extolling the many virtues of Ocean City, as an "ideal family resort," ' within Jess than a week following, we were taken to task by several persons, from an angle of criticism w*slea*t expected. ' ' The objection may be most succintly jmt, in the words of a mother, who felt It her duty to express her sentiments In a brief letter. "I fully agree with you upon all you claim for Ocean City, if you ( will leave the word "family" out. To be an ideal place to raise children, they should mingle with other children, whose language is decent for . their young ears. In all my life, I have never heard so much profanity. j n a 1 have heard here among children. I have two boys and one girl. At the dinner table one day, I was shocked to hear the second boy, use an expression which was not only profane, but disgusting and immoral. 1 pretended not to notice the child, but later took him into a room alone, ^ and coaxed him to tell me all. 1 learned he had been made familiar with a number of expressions, which neither a child nor an adult should ever utter, and besides, the child had been made to understand in a ' way, what the expressions meant. That was the most horrible thing of alL In his tears he told me from whom he had heard such things. From his older brother I learned more, to my sorrow. I made enquiries around friends and neighbors, and heard the same tales." Obviously the lady in question intended, that we should have published her letter as a communication. We did not however, because, to be perfectly frank, we doubted. Meanwhile others hare offered testimony in corroboration, and more than one of our local ministers, have found occasion to speak upon the subject from the pulpit. What is the remedy ? "IYie necessity of immediately checking these evils, and to put an end to this youthful ruffianism, cannot be overem- { phasized. Upon what has Ocean City thriven and prospered? What is the peculiar charm it exercises upon its summer clientele ? Why has Ocean City been in the past so fortunate, in having for its summer visiters, the most desirable of people — the highest type of American manhood and womanhood? Let us be frank in the enquiry. Its physical environment is in •♦very respect beautiful. Its recreational facilities ore great But are, there not other resorts almost, if not equally as well favored ? In vari- 1

ety of amusement, it does not compare well with resorts within easy II No, the charm of Ocean City, and the secret of its phenomenal growth and prosperity, is its reputation for obedience to, and observance of the law, the security it has offered to person and property, and its high standards of social anil conventional morality. This reputation must he maintained at all cost, or Ocean City must he prepured to exchange its present patrons, for a less desirable quality. Where arc the police? is probably the first question upon the lips of the average person. The police are by no means negligent of their A finer body of men cannot he found in any resort on the coast. But it must be remembered how few they are in numlier, what a vast . area of territory they are required to patrol, and that this ^ of property is done under cover of night. These facts taken r into consideration, and it will be readily seen that at least twice as many ( officers, would tie neeiled to cope with the situation. Is not .every citizen, in duty and honor, bound to assist the police ' There is every reason to believe that the gangs and their ^ leaders, who are quilty of this wanton destruction of property, are known their neighbours. Selfithly they maintain their silence, as long us . their own properties are Jeft unassailed, rather than run the risk of unpleasantness, by assisting the police authorities with the information .- in their possession. We repeat, we are as residents morally obligated to lend what aid ' can, ir. safeguarding the property of our neighbors. Wc are morally . obligated to check at once an evli which, if allowed to devolope into , greater proportions, will mean the ruin of every hope for future pro- i j ess. And to that end, cost what it will, we should bring to the police 1 authorities ail and any information we have, which might lead to the - punishment of the offenders. A greater responsibility than all rests upon the shqplders of par- , ents. The Rev. Lieutenant Edward Duff, chaplain in the United States , addressing an audience in Atlantic City last Saturday night, in ! commemoration of Armistice Day, scathingly nrrainged those parents, ' ! who permit their children to roam the streets promiscuously at night, and who are lax in the supervision and protection of their homes. Chaplain Duff, who was naval chaplain, in charge of transporting , the body of the Unknown Soldier, front the fields of France to Arling- i , Cemetery, said :"The home is the bulwark of the nation. What , the use of going to France, and whipping the Huns, ostensibly to ' protect our country and our homes, when our own citizens, our own ' people do not) regard it highly enough, to take the proper interest in it. As the bulwark of the country ,if the home is destroyed, so is the • : nation. The history of the Roman Empire is proof enough of this." , , Chaplain Duff's severe reprimand, is more than justified. One of i I the most distressing and menacing symptoms of the age, is the Jack , of parental authority. The annals of our law courts, since the close 1 • of the great war, constitute a shameful indictment against the average American family. Ten years ago. Dad was to his boy- a real chum; to . the boy of today, he has become an old chump. •Whatever may be the cause of this, whether as some claim it is a . passing phase of the reaction following the war, or whether as others . claim, the lure of money-making during the war, weaned the father away from his parental duties and responsibilities, it is a distressing . condition of things, threatening to undermine the very foundations upon . which civilisation rests, and upon which this Republic, the greatest ex- . periment in democracy known to history, was founded. I The father who does not know what company his son keeps, what . places he frequents, und something of what occupies his time, when , from home, is sadly neglecting not only his duty as a parent, but the greatest opportunity, for giving to his eoufitry a worthy man and citixen, he could possibly find. ■ In the month of January of last year, the judge of a court had be- , fore him, sixteen persons who had been arrested, in a raid upon a noI toriously disreputable house. Five of them where pupils of the High School. i The judge interrogated the fathers, all business men, if they had i no suspicion, that their sons were frequenting such places, and all five i confessed they were too busy to enquire minutely into their sons' diversions, one adding the remark that he trusted to his son's Honor. "Honor," retorted the judge, "how can you expect your boy to have ■ acquired a sense of honor as a son, when you have shown none as a father;" and added that he regretted the law gave him no authority, to , send the five parents to prison, for their criminal neglect of parental i duty. Finally, there remains a great responsibility upon us all as elti- , sens of the community. It stands everlastingly to our discredit, that the city has absolutely no provision made, private or municipal, nothing of . clean and wholesome nature, to occupy the time and energies of our | boys and girls. We have not even an apology for a library, not even an excuse for a social and recreational center. The only gymnasium | the youth of our city have, are the streets; their only club house, is u dark, back alley. A community house would be a God-send, an old barn with a stove, and a few oil-lamps, would be a dispensation of grace. Happily however, there are signs of improvemtns. The new High School, with its library, swimming pool, and gymnasium, will do more to improve the conduct of our youth, eliminate ruffianism, and protect , property, than a battalion of state troopers. I One local fraternity, the Kiwanis Club, is interesting itself in fostering the boy scout movement, and proposes to establish companies in various sections of the city. As a corrective agency against juvenile waywardness, the scout movement has proved itself the most successful experiment ever attempted. More diversified and comprehensive in its activities, and less ' military in its character, it has accomplished more for the youth of England where it originated, than the Boys' Brigade movement could have done. The Scout organization offers a natural outlet, for all temper ments and mental bias, and inculcates principles and habits of life and conduct, which must inevitably develope the highest calibre of man- ^ and citizenry. ! It is to be devoutly hoped therefore that the Kiwanis Club will be able to carry out its intentions in this matter, assured that they will ^ have performed a service for the community, of inestimable worth. RENDERING A * REAL SERVICE e p The First National Bunk is rendering its customers i i- e a real service. J it | Many have found it a valuable factor in transacting j,' | business. i- 1 We invite your Checking Account. First National Bank E OCEAN CITY; N. J. j f i , t[

SERVICE DDES F 1HE REALTOR GIVE TO THE COMMUNITY R. HOWARD THORN OFFERS V HIS VIEWS ON THE I SUBJECT What service does the Realtor j perform for the people of the com- • v munity in which he lives? In t common with all professional, and n business men, the realtor is a pub- je lie servant, and the more con- ; n scientiouSly does lie regard him- : h self as a public servant, the greater the value obviously of the !( services he renders. 'I To the average man, the place ! -and function of a realtor in the r life of a community, may not be :i I very clearly understood, and lie- | cause of this lack of understand- I: ing the public do not always avail j |i 1 themselves of the services he could j render them, to the degree theyjr i might [ v i To meeting this situation, and f for the purpose of enhancing the J ( value of realtors and their service | to a community, the Public Com- j I 1 mittee associated with the Real j i i League of New Jersey un- ! f , der the chairmanship of Leon E.I Todd, have arranged for an cxten- . j 1 sive campaign of education. Real- r tors and other professional men , '■ will be interviewed and their opin- | - ions solicited. , > In an interview this morning , with Realtor R. Howard Thorn, he I expressed himself on "The City I Pilot," as follows: ,1 "The Realtor is a man engaged ' ! the real estate business. Byconstant contact with the problems . r that confront the average man in i t the contemplation of buying real- i , ty, he is better able and better ; | qualified to advise a purchaser ! what will best suit his needs. If ' it is a dwelling house for home, , he will ascertain the limits, as to i price and terms of the purchaser # and then show or direct him to properties within that particular r classification that will meet all his f requirements. If it 1* a store lot cation, he will first ascertain the - kind of merchandise he expects to offer to the public and then be able to offer properties in the right locations that will qualify his judge1 ment is sound. If it is a factory e that is wanted or a site for that j purpose. The experience of" the realtor enables him to make a study of the various requirements r that are presented to him by 14 would be purchasers and gives h him that touch of the city's activities that enahles him to select I the property that will suit the He knows values, he knogrs the trend of future growth of the cityhe watches developments and B studies conditions, he is ever on the watch for the advancement of the place that grants him his liv J lihood. He is a pioneer that goes

FIRST METHODIST I EPWORTH LEAGUE OPENING SEASON . YOUNG PEOPLE PREPARE j FOR AGRESS1VK WINTER CAMPAIGN . jl The Epworth 1-eague associated ! ith the First Methodist Church in 1 this city, proposes to hold its first | meeting of the Season, Sunday ev j cning. November l'Jth. The meet- ( | ing will, convene in the spacious room, -ut 6.45 o'clock. The Epworth League is strictly organization for young people. : To paraphrase one of Abraham ' ; Lincoln's- immortal phrases, the ' meetings of the Epworth League 1 are constituted of the young people of the Church, conducted 1 • young people, and for young | As the Sunday School is the j nursery of the Church, the Ep- j worth League is the training camp , the future leaders of the Church. A church possessing an active •i or society of young people,, 1 lis well assured for the future, as. • j as leadership is concerned. -i A splendid program is being prepared for the coming innugu- 1 ' • rative meeting, which Will include • music by an orchestra, and good ■ lively congregational singing besides. f"

; The speaker of the evening will - Herbert WUffffT" under whose \y ■ leadership, the league is antici- , pating the most prosperous season I in its history. A large attendance is desired. I « All young people of the church i are cordially invited and the same • cordial welcome is extended, to all r young people -who have "Kb church r affiliations of the character. f ' lend your assistance, and help : 7 • create an enthusiasm which will i — 1 prove contagious by your presence. 1 Keep the time and place in mind I ^ and lie on hand. ; ' The subject for study and dis- 1 st r lcussion at the meeting is "My j B Task." All members arc urged tO| ; come prepared to take some part bin the service. r after new industries and frequently succeeds in bringing them and! 't their following or employees into I e the city. He knows no hours, „ night or day, he is willing and; ;s anxious to serve and always on the 1 y job, doing good in meeting the re-| K quiremcnts of satisfied clients, en-; g. inching the city by increasing the : .t population that brings into being; c an in crease tax volume that will i make a bigger, better and bright- ■ e er city." y Mr. Ralph S. Chester, is the' ,1 Governor from Cape May County j n of the state organization, the Real ,f Estate League of New Jersey. s Advertise in the Sentinel. j

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WOMEN'S GUILD | OF HOLY TRINITY; LARGELY ATTENDED MEET- J ING HELD IN PHI LA DEL- t PHI A ON TUESDAY ( Ii i A largely attended and inspiring meeting, of the Women's Guild, t I associated with Holy Trinity Epls- r i copal Church, Ocean City, waste ' held Tuesday, November 7th. The meeting convened at the i 1 home and palatial residence of i ' Mrs* W. T. Pringle, of Wyneote, , f Pennsylvania. ! j Very properly the occasion may i called, the annual reorguniza- , f lion meeting of the Guild; for one t 9 of the items of chief importance , was the election of officers for the j i! ensuing year. t , Th new official body consists of,, President, Mrs. Amy E. Hcxamer; | . Vice- President, Mrs. Sarah J. "jl.ulie; Secretary, Mrs. Mae Dean ;) Fnunce; Treasurer, Mrs. Ida M. ( , Scattergood, and Assistant Trcas- . urer, Mrs. Sadie C. Barton. ] Other matters of importance, Imth to the Guild, and to the , g ' Church which it serves, came un1 der deliberation, and plans for the ' coming year were discussed and j outlined. > I e The outlook for the season's,!

meetings, those to be held in Philadelphia, is most propitious aml encouraging. Meetings will be held hhnonUUy in the future, instead of monthly as in the past. No better indication of the interest that is lieing taken i„ u,e Guild, and in its activities, coab) lie found. Happily, the same qualify of en. thuslasm, and devotion ,™Jluty, j J manifesting itself in the Ocean Icily meetings. With this difference ho.verer j that the Guild here in Ocean 0^ during the winter anil spring ■ months, will convene weekly, M were the meetings held during the past summer. Mrs. Pringlc as hostess wu ' charming as usual and most solici- ! for the comfort of her gucsti The members of the Guild were < provided with a splendid Radio entertainmont, as well as with a superb buffet luncheon. The de- : lights of the occasion will be long ■ remembered. ' Rev. Joseph W. Watts, rector. • the Guild by his presence. ' and shared in the generous hospitality of the genial hostess. . The next niectiiifc of the Guild, called for Tuesday, November 21, - will be held in the home of Rrs. ' William K. Hexamer, Mcrion, Pn, I , All interested in (lie Society and work arc cordially invited to - i lie present.

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