OCEAN cm- SENTINEL.. THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1923 J — ■

r uuxv Ocean City Sentinel Printed and Pahllihed E»«r Tl.or«l.r OCEAN CITY PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CO. urn. ■ —■ "• ' " P. J. EVANS. Editor LEWIS L. BABKETT, Gooml B«ta— "L ThU Comn.ni MX« th* H»ht to r*J*rt onT »d»«rtWn»All OMHounltolion. to thli P*P" will bo pobllobod onl> over tbo "ri"^ IW» rS^w!» U «ri«l» odborod to Job work -prompt It dooo bp .tp.ri.nr~J bond. THURSDAY. MAY 3, 1923 - Eatoood at th. Po« OIRco at Ocoan City. N. J., aa aooood rla.a mall mattor. j

ON THE EVE OF AN ELECTION Within the space of a few days, the citizens of Ocean City will 1* called upon to elect a Board of City Commissioners. Far greater | power antl authority is vested in the three men, who constitute the < administration, than is perhaps generally realized. Far greater re- I aponMbiiity, for weal or woe, rests upon their shoulders than Is per- | haps geherally realised. An<l when all is said and done, the lot an.l position of a Commissioner is by no means a sinecure. He becomes logically the target ^ of eriticism' ami censure, the storm-center of rival factious, and the ; scapegoat burdened with the sins, both of commission and omission, of oil minor officials. We have repeatedly remarked that this year. Ocean City stands at the crosswavs. This and the coming year will very largely determine our future. Wc are passing through the most crucial period of our history. Our problems are no longer village problems; our policies therefore should be no longer village policies. If at any time in the past, the citizens of this resort could afford to trifle with an election, and be somewhat indifferent to the duties and obligations of citizenship, -they certainly cannot afford to do so The time has arrived and now is, when the utmost care and intelligence should be exercised in the selection of the city's adminis-

trative body. What is known as small tofcn spirit, and small town polities, should be distinctly discouraged. Voters should weigh carefully the issues at stake, and exercise that franchise Independently, giving no consideration to party affiliations, clique or gang rule. The relative merits, character and executive ability of the several camlidates should be carefully considered. In that way and in that way only, will the new Board of Commissioners represent the voice and choice of the people, and be something more than merely the hand-picked nominees of a dominating minority, the mere puppets of an invisible machine. This is the spirit of the New Day in politics, and municipal administration; this indeed is the very' essence of the splendid individualism of American democracy— that every man and woman should intelligently assume the responsibilities of citizenship and exercise his or her political franchise independantly. Now the Sentinel does not presume to suggest the names of any candidate or camlidates at this juncture, while it reserves the right to express its choice at some future time, should it feel disposed. Mean- " while it will content itself by enumerating certain principles and policies, which should be borne in mind by every citizen, when registering his or her franchise. The subject which Bppears to be looming largest before the public eye in this election is, Sunday observance. On the one hand we hear a brief held for a "restricted" or a "close" Sunday; on the other hand strong advocacy for a "liberal" Sunday. A voice here and there has been heard speaking of an "open" Sunday. They are in the Infinite minority however, the vast majority of those who desire change, contenting themselves with the term "liberal" Sunday. The fact remains however, that none of the two parties have taken the time and pains to define their terms. The advocates of the "dose" Sunday have not informed us, as far as we can J earn, what they mean by "dose,'1 and how "dose" do they desire; and similarly, the champions of the liberal Sunday, do not explain what they mean by "liberal," and how "liberal" a Sunday do they yearn for. There is a dangerous vagueness anil ambiguity about the entire

controversy. On the one hand a "dose" Sunday may imply a reversion ^ to the customs of the Mayflower age, which would be utterly impracticable; while on the other hand a "liberal" Sunday may involve eon- ^ ditions utterly unworthy of modern civilization. One feels disposed to say, as an Athenian jurist said upon an occasion; "Gentlemen define your terms." In matters of legislation, it is absolutely imperative to be explicit and lucid in terms. Ambiguity must inevitably lead to strife and end- ^ less confusion. The need of a dear definition and interpretation of terms must, ^ we should think, be apparent to all. If by "liberal" Sunday the advo- ^ cates mean the opening of places of amusement, theatres, bowling al- ^ leys and stores for the sale of any kind of merchandise on the Sunday, . ^ we say Ocean City cannot for a moment consider the suggestion. Apnrt from moral and religious scruples, on purely economic and; commercial grounHs, Ocean City cannot afford to consider the liberal ( Sunday. Ocean City has become what it is today, by virtue of the ! fact that through the long years it has refused to sanction this "lib- . ^ eral" Sunday. Its summer colony and its patrons, are drawn exdusiv- i ^ ely from the class of people who repudiate the "liberal" Sunday. Nor , can we think that America has become so degenerate, that there are j not sufficient people existing, who repudiate the "liberal" Sunday to I assure the future progress and prosperity of the dty. A "liberal" Sunday may attract a very 'large clientele, but would vlhey be as desirable as the present ? Our choice lies therefore, between retaining the patronage of the people who have no sympathy with the liberal Sunday creed, and that of winning the support of patrons, of an inferior calibre. There is still another consideration, Atlantic City is frequently mentioned by the advocates of a "liberal Sumiay," as a typical ex- j ample of what they mean by the term. Now, as a matter of fact Ocean City can never enter into competition with Atlntic City. If the latter resort remained stationary for half a century, and added nothing to its present resources of amusement, Ocean City will even then ; be behind in the race and a losing rival. Setting aside all ethical considerations, the fact remains, Ocean City can only hope to prosper, by preserving as wide and marked a difference from Atlantic City, as possible. I

Atlantic City has become the "playground of the world" by aspiring to be nothing else. That has been, and is, the great objective. To ' that it hag bent all its energies. Ocean City is a family resort. ainl I has become "America's greatest," by aspiring to be nothing else. The > moment Ocean City attempts to become a pocket, abridged edition, of Atlantic City, bound in paper covers, it will cease to sell. No sane mut. will choose an inferior article of the same kind, when for the same money he may secure the superior. So much for the "liberal" Sunday. Now the advocates gf a "close" Sunday must not forget, that the sole industry of the city, and the source of its revenue, is the entertainment of the summer visitor. That ['

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SScurrt "C/W-c/ 'yy/frfdoo TTrtderwoad - I The post bugle has sounded and eight entries for the Idaho and Secretary of Commerce. Herbert Hoover, . United State.' four year classic. -The Presidential ot™fornl». colors are going to the post Derby." are already limbering up and jockeying ror ulth jU.nry rori!i & Detroit, and William Randolph ' advantageous positions. Hearst, of New York, slightly overruling Former The four wearing "GOP" colors are headed by the Secretary of Treasury, William McAdoo. of New York, favorite President Harding. Ilia opponents In the and Senator O.wr.r Underwood, of Alabama, as favortrial hrat up to the National convention are Senator Itcs to win In the national convention sprint. Hiram Jolitisou. of California ; Senator Borali. of Can you pie!; the winncrs-and the winner?

being so, it must provide for the comfort of the visitor. Of course if we .intend to remain forever a cottage resort. «o can ( ' afford to shut the lid down tight. Cottagers have their homes in which they can spend the Sunday and can on Saturday make ample provision I for their comfort on Sunday. The fact however, that wc arc building a mammoth hotel, of a metropolitan character,, indicates that we do | not desire to remain n cottage resort. Wc nspirc to liccome an all the year resort, and draw u very much wealthier patronage. That (.ring so, we must make provision for their comfort and entertainment. it would be interesting if we could discover what percentage of . the people, who have since become cottagers and property owner-, came in the first instance to Ocean City on a Sunday. Sunday appeal - to lie the one day of leisure in the week, for the avcragl business man. . A western resort attempted some lime ago to make an investiga- | tion upon this point. The .enquiry was obviously very incomplete, but j so far as it went, it tended to show tht fully 70 per cent of the people. 1 ' who became residents there for some period of each year, made tlieir ■ first acquaintance with the resort 011 a Sunday. Probably an investigation in this resort might show the same ratio. Consequently it is ; j absolutely essentia!)- that sufficient latitude should be allowed, to pro- , ? vide these visitors with the necessary comforts of life while they tLre here. Curiously enough we have heard some advocates of the "restricted' Sunday say; they are quite prepared to allow the necessary comforts r to visitors, and we have also heard advocates of th<- "liberal" Sunday , B say they ask no more. If that be true then why thus endless squab- , : bling an.l bickering, which is giving the city an unfavorable publicity Why not the two parties agree to drop Jlreir controversial (terms " and say they are both in favor of the Christian American Suqday and ! accept the definition of the Founder of the Sal.hnth, who said the Sab-:, " bath wa.s created for man, and not mnn for the Sabbath, and who : ' defended his disciples from the charge of Sabbath desecration, because they had gathered a few ears of corn in the fields to appease their hunger and provide themselves with the comforts of life. C Another subject which appears to be of first rank importance in , Mlioilll'l -ui'jo:, - - ■

the present election, is that of securing hard-surfaced streets. This c was given forth as one of the objectives, at the Booster Banquet in • Philadelphia. ( Few there are, we should think, who utter a word against hard- £ surfaced streets. To win perfect ;• -d full agreement however, the people need to be convinced that the ailministration, whether that of the ! present, or of the future, has a definite ami comprehensive scheme to f present licforc them. Nothing like a real constructive program, can j win ami retain the confidence of the public. What streets should lie ( hard -surfaced? All streets. But the revenue of the city could not entertain so colossal a task. No it could not. But if in conjunction^ with their engineer, the municipal body presented before the public a j comprehensive program, embracing ultimately every street in the city. | West Avenue as well as Central Avenue, the work to cover n period I of five, ten, fifteen years, so much done year after year, it would not , j fail to win the approval of tire vast majority, and remove ail < overt | i suggestions, of inequity, preferential treatment ami class prejudice. I 1 Besides such a program would lie of tire very essence of sound econoi Last week uc wrote somewhat at length upon urgent improvej ments needed surrounding the entrances into the city. This should noi ' ; lie lost sight of in the present election. Systematized advertising! a ( j rigid enforcement of the health and police powers, to remove some of ' j the unsightly ami unsanitary spots scattered over certain sections' of ' j the city, the advisability of purchasing the sewer plant, that the city ^ i may extend sewage conveniences to sections npw without, w-herp some 'building is in progress, and where much mofevv^ifu follow, new Icgisj lation, extending the fire zone anS making provisions for the elimina- ! tion of fire hazards, arc other matters of supreme and urgent import- ^ ; ance, which should receive due consideration and action. ! We are informed that certain ladies <^>0 are taking a prominent " j part in the forthcoming election, advocate the appointment of a lady j officer, to supervise the dres- and -conduct of bathers. The suggestion ; is most admirable, providing a person of sound' common-sense is em1 ployed. A crank could hold the resort up to ridicule the continent ' : over. In the last analysis it will always remain true that "everything jto the pure is pure," ami "evil to him who evil thinks." 1 ■ : —— —

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OCEAN CITY GIVEN PLAGE IN MENU GF ALL-AMERICAN MEAL i OMMOD1T1ES LISTED ON THE MENU ARE OUTSTANDING FOOD PRODUCTS OF EACH CITY ' 1 Ocean City is on the map in the "All-American Meal" movement. 1 ' , '1 Ire movemnt, -which found birth j 1 . , in the fertile imagination of A. S. ' ® , secretary-manager of tire j ^ . Sacramento Chamber of Commerce j was launched a„ an educational j ! agency w ith the view of popular- j t ; izing food commodities produced s ■ j wholly in the United States. j i • The movement is of the very I r ; essence of genuine patriotism ami f , should he given the heartiest sup- j port of every real American. The Sacramento Chamber invit- j r eil civic ami commercial organize- j! - tions throughout the country tu j , • join in the movement. Each city j t was asked to name a food product j ' which could be procurable all the . ^ ' i ycariYound in any part of the • ' j states. Canned, preserved or. pro- ■ ) cesser! food commodities were eli-j > I gtble. Secretary F. Lcroy Howe, of the | local Chamber of Commerce eom5 plied with the wishes of the pro-; moters of the movement, to the; 1 end that Ocean City has been in- j - 1 1.» Att. .mAriiHin V,!il

eluded itt the All-American M Map, crabs and oysters being nam-jgl ed as some of the outstanding fowl ■ products of this section of tbe H country. "In preparing the way," explains . 1 ■ Dudley, wc have listed ali; S , communities participating, Irut it; H was impossible to list all their food J B products, so wc have selected one S of several which were submitted.", I Having proceeded thus far a fl 1 committee of food experts will bo R 1 selected, to study the lists of pro-; | ducts turned in by the various) ■ ' communities. These experts will I 1 select those which best meet the I ; conditions of the movement, and H t prepare tlrcrefrom the menu for a I breakfast, luncheon anil dinner. I Finally a day will ire set on I I which the people of the nation will) I Ire urged to serve these meals. . ■ Another feature of the move- I t merit will be a great exhibit of, | 1 food products in Sacramento, to be H r made up exclusively of the com-. I modifies sent in by the c6mmuni-i I ^ ties taking part. r' The exhibit will l<c one of the' g e most unique ever witnessed in the I . United States. (lifts to Library Mrs. Thomas R. Henderson, 130K I t Pleasure avenue, has laid the city I ami the official board of the Ocean I } City Public Library «"dcr a alcbt , g 4 of gratitude for a genorous dona-i B " tion of books. t In all Mrs. Henderson prcscn-i ■ j ted 125 volumes, books in the main . B I written especially for children and I - young people. ! The donation makes a creditable ; | [library in itself which will Ire an | ! inestimable boon to the juvenile; | j readers. I Accident - Enough Blythe:."! hear Simpkins ha- nj I ! new car. Has he hail any acci- I dents yet?" Smythe: "Has lie? The other evening he was riding the new j I milliner around — and his wifej I ' I caught him."

COMMUNITY SERVICE AT M. E. CHURCH Continued from Pago One ^ ; jam! convincing brief f-r the h..yfwtiat would transpire in fl.ila.tel- , iphia, during Boy Week. M-. Ed- , ; wards -aid cvry oily -Ir.u.U in a ; | Given the right environment,! (ami urrounrlod by those features ! i velop the finer instincts «f the hu- - 1 1 1, ran nature, the hoys of today , 1 I ! type of manhood and citizenship, | - |J 1 he world hail ever known. I Another plea Mr. Edwards art- \ vanced in the following words:1 •'Don't build- another two-family j apartment for the next two years.", 'if we entertain a hope of ever in- 1 during a better ami wealthier class . »£ people to become residents of. ! this resort, said Mr. Edwards, we [must cease from covering the islianrl with reduplications of the two- . | family apartments, built invariably I ] of the cheapest material, ami in j ||: Prof. Jauies M. Stevens also ad- : B | vanced a powerf ui .brief fer, and ! . jpni.i a high tribute to, the hoys oT j t "In spite of all rumors and ' ) I statements." said Prof. Stevens, "I j * have 110 fear conceding our boys, j * I I worry more concerning the girls, of our city than our boys, ami I j

Boat House To Rent FIXTURE AND BOATS FOR SALE See BARON 412 I I th Street 1 1 ■! j GOOD HEALTH is the most! priceless gift nature can bestow. ; i and she offers it to you from her, bountiful fields in WHOLE GRAIN ; j WHEAT. And it is tasty, delirious, app-'-fixing and wholesome. Good any-, j where and always. 10 ounces — : six ample servings and every serv- | supplies all the nutritional elei some of them. Il i!r prepared i rrady to eat. Since you must eat, and must : eal often, why not eat right? Why | not choose, the food your body dci 111 a rids? Why not be well, and fit. ! and keen, and fulig alive? Of all he foods you can secure at whatever price you pay, WHOLE I GRAIN WHEAT alone, can meet 1 jour every requirement. E. Edwards Sole Agent WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT CO. | Box 82

wony little about them. I am!" worried infinitely more concerning; f ,l„. parents of our boys an.l girls ", s I ,lo nut wish to shirk any ic-i! sp„ inability you may wish to place c upon the - hools. but da not f.» ' get. the schod ''a.inoi take the i place of the home. 1 \1itl1 ihe boys of several states, i con'dn" ' and ( 'olorado. and I find I , bays' of our town, average as I l( r. tild not lie possible for Prof. 1 ^ Stevens to abstain from at least a ; 1 pa-sing reference tothe new high ' - -eliui.l ill Vroce— of building. N • 1 educationally when the Clayton Haines Brick concluded the quartette of speakers, with an .

'impassioned plea for city uj" The City lieauUfJ®" ' -aid Mr. Brick, inculcated m(t„ than tree- ani| ' ■ eve. Beautiful shade in-,, !? :s. well-trimmed lawn,'; . dowers were desirable, \' " beauty of the exterior ,.;ou| • : i valueless \«itlmut beaut), of I .I'fVT? ,of i I .mre should lie beauty 0f ^ ' ',,r «,nil«Ct. If -olfiAl - yi.lualism and mercenary cu? could be subordinated t„ ^ • ^lfarp the cornmuJ , whole, what a city Ocean ( The choir under tin- |Md( r-of Prof. Harry H. lake t very pleasing rendition ,,f M : them, wlyile Walter Shcrmzn I Russell H. Nulty contributed , II a solo with their customary

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©ccan City's Cburcbcs First M. E. Church First Presbyterian Church Eighth Street and Central Avenue. Seventh Street and Wesley The Rev. Dr. John Handley, Avenue. Pastor. The Rev. Chas. F. N. Voegelin. Sunday services, 10:30 a. m. and Pastor. 7:30 p. m. Sunday School, 2:30 Morning worship 10:30 - p. m. Bible School 2:30 j Mid-week prayer meeting, Wed- Friendship Bible Class for nesday, 7:30 p. m. Men — 2:30 5 * Mary of Bethany Bible Class for Women — — 2 '-30 JJJ Senior Christian Endeavor 1:45 . * Intermediate Christian Endeavor 6:18 I Holy Trinity Protestant ' Episcopal Church Evening Worship 7:80 Northeast Corner of Eleventh Midweek service for praize Street and Central Avennr ™"— nnt' prayer, Wednes I The Rev. Joseph W. Watts, A. M., '!ay4 'J;®1 ® p' ^ector ' A Homelike Church, with a cor- „ „ dial welcome. 9:30 a. m. — Sunday School. 10:45— Church service. tf]j 7:45 p. m.— Vespers and ad- jl E dress. ^faly Communion first Sunday " , of each month, 10.45 a. m. Saints' First Baptist Church ; Days and Holy Days, 10 a. m. Tenth street and Wealey Avrritfra The Rev. Milton George Buck,»n/ *7| Pastor. "The Church with a Cordial Welcome." q, * . , 01 | Preaching services, 10:30 a. m. Ot. /Augustine S Church and 7:30 p. m. Bible School, 12 m. Asbury Ave, near Fourteenth St. Prayer service Wednesday evenThe Rev. Thos. F. Blake, Rector. in*' 7:30' . r to At 10 rttocl. followed by CM,U,m s,"d" M I Benediction. m" Mass Sunday at 10 o'clock, followed by .Benediction. | Mass Sundays at St. Joseph's I Church, Somers Point, at 8 o'clock. - r