OCEAN CITY SENTINEL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1922 __ ' MA — — aiA

Oils M. T0WN5END shares liberally in building boom NUMEROUS .CONTRACTS INHAND BESIDES SUPPLYING (OTHER \BFILDERS H all builders ami contractors are enjoying the same degree of business activity as Otis M. Townsend, the building and realty boom in Occap City is by no means on the wane. This enterprising builder and contractor has obviously won the confidence of a large clientele who having tested an.l proved his reliability and skill .are heartily recommending him to others seeking the services of such a firm. Among the numerous operations Mr. Townsend has in hand, not the least important is the erection of a fine establishment for Lawrence M. Lear on Asbury Avenue. This is to be a three-story struc-

ture ,of modern design and equip- j, ment, with two stores built on the ground floor and two apartments on the Becond floor. n In addition to the structure s Mr. Townsend has the contract for the Installation of a heating 1 system and the plumbing. Mr. Townsend moreover has the R contract for the remodeling oj f 1136 Asbury Avenue for Mrs. G.lp Guergues. The old structure will be raised t ten feet, two stores built upon the ground floor, and two apartments on the second floor. 1 The lower story will be artistic- v ally covered with asbestos 1 shingles. ' Mrs. Gertrude Stointon's place, c 682 Asbury Avenue is also passing f through Mr. Townsend's skilled r hands, and will have an up-to-date ' hot water heating system installed. j In addition to his own building t operations, Mr. Townsend has a f large clientele among other build- f err., to whom he is supplying lum- ( her and hardware, and all build- ( ing necessities. Among the many may be mentioned that he is supplying the l full lumber list to E. R. Stiles of I Plymouth Place .including the t plumbing and heating. ' Mr. Kent is the contractor. < j Also the lumber list to E. f Kramer of Ocean City for the < erection of a four-family apart- i ment on Fourth Street and At- i tan tic Avenue, and for an eight family apartment at 824 Delancy Place. Recently Mr. Townsend supplied ( 3. A. Under of Northfield with ] the complete lumber, mill work, ( hardware, plumbing and heating for a house, which was speedily sold. I Mr. Under is now building an- . other, Mr. Townsend again sup- 1 plying all materials. Other transactions which may

I be mentioned are: lumber to M. F. Hand of Steelmanville; the same to A. D. and C. R. Kandle of Atlantic City, to F. F. Heplcr Atlantic City, to F. Redman, Atlantic 1 City, to Fred Beers of Pleasantville and to Mrs. R. Perkins, also .of Pleasantville. PERSONALS Mrs. Rachel Bryant of this dty recently returned from a round of visits among friends in! Coatesville, Vineland, Bndgeton, Millville and Greenwich. Her daughter, Mrs. Josephine. Dorsey, a school teacher in Mary-j land, accompanied her to Coates- 1 ville. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Funck, Jr. of Philadelphia were recent visitors. Mrs. Rufus Smith is entertain- I ing Miss Purdon of New York at [ her homo on Ocean Avenue. William Kautchman, the fade-;; fatigable secretory- of the Young. | Men's Progressive League, acted j as a member of the Grand Jury, 1 at the Court House for one day. By reason of business calls, Mr. ( , Kautchman was relieved from duty. ( Among recent visitors was seen Daniel L. Stites who during the; summer occupied his time managing a popular restaurant in the dty. Mrs. J. K. Morey is entertaining her daughter - Mrs. William Ingertoll of Elizabeth, N. J. Mrs. lngersoll proposes to remain until the advent of the new year. House Captain, H. M. Newkirk, ossociatod with the Ocean City Police Department, has returned to duty, having spent a pleasant vacation in Philadelphia. Miss Bertha Lake, has returned to Ocean City, having been visiting friends in Haddonfleld and Philadelphia. Miss Jeanette Milford of Phil-! adelphia, was a recent visitor to ] Ocean City. Dr. Allen Corson recently enter- 1

toined over the week end, the < Rev. Dr. John D .Haines, pastor ; of the M. E. Church at Pitman. John Cheeseman of Ocean City was a recent visitor to Millville. I Mrs. J. G. Reyhan of this he- ' I sort was a recent visitor to Bos ton and Salem, in connection with . the consummation of a realty deal involving *280,000. Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Bacon have finnally dosed their summer resi- * dence here, and have removed to ' Jersey 'City, thbir "winter home. a Dr. John Handley attended the annual meeting of the Military Order of Foreign Wars, held in Newark. For the fourth time Dr. e Handley was elected chaplain of c the organization. Mr. and Mrs. Present t Cadman, :- the former Oiean City well-known g undertaker .were visitors to Philadelphia on Monday. Ifi Mr. and Mrs. F. I-eroy Howe, '* are anticipating the pleasure of; ,f entertaining the letter's mother, re Mrs. James Turner of Millville, and sister. Miss Jennie Turner of e" Narberth, Pa., over the Christmas Nnrnertn, l*a„ over me vnnsunu*

Holidays. The many friends of Ed Cor-' man who has licen laid up with sickness .will lie glad to learn he ' is recovering splendidly .and able be nbout again. Mrs. Annie L. Smith of this resort is visiting friends in Frank-

' Phila. Mrs. Smith contem-;w ' plates being absent from home for j vi several weeks, visiting friends in ; hi the vicinity of Bristol, and Easton. i The numerous friends of the R popular realtor, Walter Kuehn. ; (|) will be sorry to learn that he has ^ I been confined to his bed from complications following influenza. His;f] 'condition appears greatly inrprov- n, . ed; but he will be required to re-' ( main in bed for several days I . : longer. j „ Prof. James M. Stevens, super- 1 o: intendent of public schools at- ; 1 ' tended last week a convention of 1 superintendents ami supervising P principals of the southern section di of New Jersey, held fa Atlantic a ' City. h Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Woweh. • the former, Ocean City's jiSpular g J photographer, will spend the win- n . season in West Chester. Dur- j (ing his residence there Mr. Mow- n will assume charge of his tj . father's business, it being expedi- a • ent in the interests of health, that e - the latter should winter in Flor- j - ^ ' Among recent visitors was seen ^ r J. P. Jordan, Jr. of Philadelphia. >' Mr. Jordan is a prominent mem- jber of the Angler's Club, ami a '' 1 redoubtable competitor in casting ( • tournaments; " c f t Miss Mamie Mack, who recent- c ly met with injury in the crowd t - on a ferry boat plying between j - Philadelphia and Camden, has re-

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Mickey Wslker, 20 year. old. ot Uizabeth, N. J.. unknown three ■ear. ago, is the new welterweight hampion of the world. He defeated veteran Jack Britton for the iitle. Walker i< a ha-t puncher. ! \ : Mrs. Hall Poses - ^ i 9| r ' This is the first posed picture ol Irs. Frances HalU wife of the New - lunswick, N. J., rector, who was , ! — d murdered with hit pretty j !r.;cr. Eleanor Mills. J .1

? covered nicely. Wednesday last,1 r she left for Newark where she , proposes to remain for a brief ( { time visiting frieniis. Among recent visitors to Ocean City were Mr. and Mr*. Edward j ( Do Frain of Philadelphia, i Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Haines I Brick, recently entertained Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Wills of Marl- ' ■ ton over the week end. Commodore and Mrs. P. H. o Paris of Philadelphia and Ocean City, have taken the Tabrom Cot- \ p tage on Plymouth Place until the v lieginning of May. During the rl Summer, they will occupy their; nwn cottage, in the Gardens. pbogressivTCeague votes $25 towards 5 reliefof needy s, | LEAGUERS HAVE QUIET SF.S,f SION. GEORGE PLAUTS 1S HUMOR HEARD The Young Men's Progressive r' league on Monday last, enjoyed nn unusually quiet session. In'e 1 variably some iliscussion of more e j than ordinary importance and of a civic character, commands the un-. s-i divided attention of the members, : t- ami more than one movement j

, Dr. J. Thornley Hughes desir- : cd informstinn as to what was fhej " ^ emblematic flower of the Swlenf .]] New Jersey. 1 Ohio claims for its flower the |, ' carnation, in memory of the lalp' r President McKinley. Other stoles ^ * claim the violet, the rose, and the h sweet clover, whereas Nyw Jersey J1 did not appear to possess an em- * i Idemntic flower. If it wfiYe discovered that New f 1 Jersey had no such flower. Dr. J. ^ Thornley Hughes thought 'the;; (> league might initiate a movement i ' through the public schools of the . ^ r state towards removing this de- , ! ficiency. Whereupon the astute Bertram i . M. Darby, proposed that the 1 - league Historian should be fa- ( * : structed to mate enquiries upon , j the matter: and a peel of laughter echoeil the room when it J ocvered that the historian watvriio I other than Dr. J. «Ih0niley . Hughes. Nomination for officers liec.%ie " the order of the evening. Walter Allen sent in his resignation declining nomination for c ' He office of Recording Secretary. William Taylor intimated he t_ i would also resign and P. J. Evans ■e ! was nominated for the office. _ Three new members were de,.ielared duly elected, namely, J. W. s i Wiesler, R. H. Mawhinnev, and O. ,tjW. Bailey.

| Paper and jiencil have ns good a so memory for household accounts as 'they do for Christmas lists and (]| I recipes. th i "The only night air that ever anybody is last night's air. '>• , the window and let it out. "j - Blacking the kitchen stove while " .Tier hands are still covered with bread dough is the way one woman keps her linger nails from getting stained. Another lulw ■""'I' Mti under the nails liefore she starts this dirty job. • I Bright touches in curtains, flow- ; pots, etc; ami especially light -al Walls will make the kitchen int . f< "a.rheerful place in which to spend - 8-hour work day. > 1 AVe all scorch food occasionally tt 'l.ut we don't all know the best c: remedy when the mischief has been tl ' done. Remove the container from a the fire at once and place ii. a pan p . of cold water. Then remove the - ' fowl, heing careful not to scrape h ' out the burned particles. In many n ' casesjtherc will be no scorch taste, p r',/Gra,ma says; "Some folks a ^think labor-savers were invented i so foilks w fluid have time to do ( 1 some more labor; others use. that ( '' extra time to stretch their souls ,i I a little." , . ' Ever hake ham and apples' to- ; ' gethcr? Rul. the ham well with brown sugar, core the apples, till - ; cavities with raisins, arrange r around ham. add a cup or two of water and bake until the ham is " | soft. Johnny says it's "great stuff." So does Dad. s How many empty jars and other useless odds and ends do you dust ; i- around every ''ay, when they ; r might just as well decorate the top (' pantry shelves or the junk man s It's sentiment against good

which has proved of inestimable! value to the community came to I upon the floor of the league. I Not that the meeting on Mon- [ day lacked interest however. Rather is seemed as if the mem-] ! were glad of a respite Jrom I I ponderous problems, and indulged I i themselves with a merry inter- 1 change of wit and humor, nnd n ; of mild hilarity. ■ The irrepressible George Plaut jw-as heard to advantage. His witty' ! repartee, and inexhaustible fund I of humor kept the members frc- ! qucntly convulsed with laughter. Even Capt. A. R. Smith, who presided in the absence of President Elmer Jackson Pearl, was in an indulgent mood. In fact the holiday spirit had taken possession of all. A pleasant surprise came when Secretary William Kautchmor. read a communication from W. E. Treasurer of the Automobile Bridge Company, stating the company had declared] a dividend of 86% on stock, and enclosing a check to the value of 3425. As previously reported, the1 Young Men's Progressive League decided at the meeting held in the Hotel, to invest its holdings in the Automobile Bridge in Hotel Stock. In accordance with that understanding1 the league agreed to invest $400 of the sum covered by the check, togalhec— with the original $500, in hotel stock. The committee appointed the week previous, for the purpose of I endeavoring to form a Bureau of Benevolence for the dty, reported progress. As far as can be leam- ' ed .several organizations in the city have expressed themselves in perfect agreement with the plan, lielieving such an organization would t.e of service to the community. Dr. J. Thornley Hughes volunteered an encouraging statement,; relative to delinquent members. At the last meeting it was stated that in a membership of 238, only ten had failed to submit their, •lues. Dr. Hughes reported that since, three more had met their obligations. The Progressive Lcnguc voted $25 towards the relief of deserving needy over the Christmas. The committee entrusted with the work will investigate if there arc any persons needing a little help, and such will receive a gift of a wellfilled basket of Christmas cheer. I i d

You Gin Hear Concerts Lectures Entertainments The whole family from baby to dad can eni joy the radio. It is JQcopStant source of enjoyment for the'long dreary winterfnights. Lei us demonstrate how easy one can be installed in your home. * AN IDEALdFT W. I. RAYMOND 819 Asbury Avenue ]i Ocean City, N. J. i- ■

Real Bargain For Sale — TWO FAMILY APARTMENT iAicated at 103 Twelfth Street— excellent all-year-round location. New condition. First floor apartment contains living-room, dining-room, kitchen, four bed-rooms, bath and enclosed rear porch. Second floor apartment contains same number of rooms with exception that there is one less bed-room. Double porches on the front. Both apartments are equipped with all conveniences ancLcompletely furnished with modern household furniture, ready for immediate occupancy. 25 PER CENT can be realized on the investment by the rental of both apartments; however, should the purchaser d e s i r c to occupy one apartment ofr the entire year, the rental income from the other apartment will not only pay all carrying charges on the property but 9% as well on the investment. Only $3,000. cash is necessary, subject to a first mortgage of $3,500. J. WILLIAM MORRISON REALTOR Ocean Avenue below Eighth Street

when a question of throwing] out surplus junk is involved. May-] i>e some of Grandma's keepsakes do seem like trash to you," but don't to Grandma. What doth it profit a child if it have clean clothes every' 'lay .and. mother never finds time to read aloud or t£ll stories In that precious hour liefore bedtime? HOMEY PHILOSOPHY FOR 1922 THERE'S goin' to be many a sad heart at Christmas time. It s alwavs so. The sleigh Lolls tinkle some u>f us and the church, bells toll for others. Perhaps there may be comfort in the thought that on the day that Jesus i came to us he gathers to Himself weary and the blessed. What a Christmas gift is Death! The passing into the glory of the morn the smoothing of the furrowed the end of earthly care. In; mournful tones we hear the preacher tell us that the moment mnn begins to live that moment he begins to die, but amid the, •Christmas laughter of our children we seem to think the mo-i ■ ment man begins to die, that moment he begins to live. Liter-chur ••••••"It was a balmy day in I ' hummer. Not a cloud marred the ; Muxpnrrish sky, while nt the ; brook, trickling down the rugged hillside, a maiden fair was kneelr ing, gazing, gazing into the cool 1 clear water. For many minutes ' ' she stooped thus, sighing, think9 ing. and then, yielding to the ins evitobic, she plunged into the water and vigorously started ' I washing her neck."****** Daughter of Eve 1 He: Slav I kiss you? j She: If you do I'll tell father. I ' Silence. . >. She: Er-r— I might mention— that father hardly ever bolie*<!r anything 1 tell him. Silence— hut much sweeter. | Behind The Times ' Hootch Hound: Hie— Say,, ain't I ] the girls wearing broad belto ; ! these days? ,.! Hootch Houndress: Them unit Mts — them's dresses.

/^OME to hear the Radio Program ! SATURDAY EVE., DECEMBER 23rd, at 9 o'clock. UmveisaiEieGUiGGQ101 Asbury Avenue

Smallest Elephant Arrives in U. S Captain E A Cunningham went into the African French Cong, «id captured this pigmy elephant which he brought to the NcV 'ork zoo. "Miamba" weighs 300 pounds, is now three years old jmi

Women's Tan Oxfords. I Children's School Shoes t calfskin Mack or ton Men's Calfskin Shoes, Xmas sliPP"s black or tan I $l->0— $2.06— $3.00 PRACTICAL gifts in every, family always include shoes or slippers— and never i were we better equipped to serve the j people -of Ocean City. Distinctive new lasts for men, women and children are included in new shipments. Foot comfort will mean a happier | Christmas. You will find it here. THE BOOT SHOP 813 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. N. J. N. C. SMITH, Formerly with Geo. B. Pailter + — — — •■*»

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