Ocean City Sentinel

vol.. X I.I 1 1 No.. 10.

OCEAN CITY SENTINEL, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1923

Price Three Cents

Director Campbell Will Hold Purse-Strings Tight Until Protest Is Tested ^another breeze at the meeting of city commission. kks-uirectok campbell will test his right to , name subordinates of his department

CAPE MAY COUNTY PAST COUNCILORS HERE EXTREMELY INTERESTING ADDRESS BY STATE OFFICER AT PALERMO The Cape May County Past Councillor's Association, belonging tn the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, met on Monday night at Pnlcnno. A mo t interesting program had been ariangod, which included a stirring address, delivered by Frank K. Mutn, State Treasurer of the organization. A.« might lie anticipated, Mr. Muta's address dealt largely upon the principles which the order cmbodies find represents. The State Treasurer claimed tliat every man in the state of New Jersey should be identified actively with the order, inasmuch as it represented the very highest ideals of The membership in the state amounted to si. 000. This was extremely gratifying said the speaker, when it is remembered that these thousands stand for the high est and the best qualities in American democracy. In the days when alien influences were at work, endeavoring, to tear down the fabric of the American commonwealth, the safety of the future depended upon such patriotic organizations. The Junior Mechanics were the state over, interesting themselves in the boyhood of the age. The Big Brother idea had gripped the order, ami every where the respective councils were endeavor- . ing to ifirect the footsteps of the tyys, into the paths which lead to useful and worthy citizenship. 1 Judson B. Corson, of Palmero, 1 was elected president of the County Association and Wilbur Willetts 1 of Ocean City as treasurer. 1 The meeting proved to be one of 1 the most instructive and inspirat- ' tonal, held in connection with the 1

Still further evidence of the friction and discord prevailing !«:- tween the members of the Board Sof City Commissioners, arising out of the appointment of the City ; Treasurer was very pronounced at the meeting held on Monday evenr. 'ng. The first passage of arms occurred during the reading of the' minutes of the meeting held on ' Thursday evening, when the appointment in dispute was made. _ According to the minutes as read, it was stated that Commissioner ' -mphell had "recommended" the ( appointment of Clarence E. Scull;' a as City Treasurer. v Director Campbell objected to lire word "recommended," ileclaring he had "nominated" Mr. Scull, H . in the proper form. n Commissioner Campbell also in.listed that the minutes should ire further amended to include the t statement he had made on the * y Thursday in question^ to the effect that he believed he held the right * to appoint the subordinates of his ! * office and department, and that he ■ intended to make a test of his ' right, if necessary. City Clerk Morris was instructed to make the required emendation. { I -iter, when the reading of bills t became the order of procedure, ^ Commissioner Campbell requested to make a statement. Referring to j j g some of the statements he had . r made earlier during the afternoon, i Director Campbell stated emphati- ( i cally that he intended to "fight to . ] the last ditch," for what he had reason to believe were his rights, f s and for the appointment of a man j " as city treasurer, whose allegiance p to him was unquestioned. 1' He hail not a wont of disrespect , to say of Mr. Garretson. declared the Commissioner. Mr. Garretson ,'was a very fine gentleman. Not- ® * withstanding he regarded it as his pcrogative, to name the subordinate* of his ilepartroent.. It would impose a severe hard- - . , ship. Commissioner Campbell ad- 1 lied; upon many to ilelav the pay- 0 r mcnt of bills due, but he warned j . the Board he would positively re-: ' , fuse to sign any notes or moneys (Continued on Page Eight) j'1

PRESENT VETERANS WITHJINE FLAG Intrrrsting Ceremonial To Be Held At Music Pavilion on Walk A very interesting ceremonial and <uic which should stimulate patriotic fervor will be held in the Music Pavilion on the Boardwalk - oi Jure 2nd: On that ocs*dv< Iota Count it of the Junior Order of the United American Mechanics will present • the l_ Russell Henry Post of the ; Veterans pf Foreign Wars with a handsome Mag. ! It is anticipated that hundreds of , Junior Mechanics hailing from va- , rious parts of the county will be , here to participate in the cere- | menial. I In addition several state officers , of the order are expected, one of , *h«.ni, probably, the State Presi- ( . dent, will make the presentation. , A splendid program of music *111 also be given, furnished by a , hand from Plcasantville, and by i tlie local Bugle and Drum Corps of , the local post. ( Member* from the various Counin the county will be the guests ( °f the occasion. RENOVATED COTTAGE \ Wilbur JI. McVaugh, of Atlantic p'ty, proposes to open his charm"lp summer cotUge, on 811 Sten- . ton Place, for the season during . *■* Itaetr patr of this month. The cottage through the winter ( months has been undergoing a process of complete renovation and presents both in the interior and 1 exterior, a most attractive ap- £ Pcarance. ' Mr. McVaugh is a well known ' summer resident with a host of c *«rm friend* in this resort. ' Congratulations are coming to Inul I«ird, of Laird and Laird, - real estate brokers, upon the safe 1 arrival via the Stork Line, of a 1 hahy gir|. Mr*. Laird and her 1 daughter are doing well at- Scotch Hall. 6 (

LEGION CANE SALE '! WILL ECLIPSE ALL 1 FDRMERJECORDS1 'dainties will be d.n sale] at four establishments on saturday '! h- members of the Morgan- .. '-aink Post of the American Le- , <: on Mil f;.ir to far eclipse all past iccords in cake collecting and • Ve Veiling on the coming Saturday. t i ie doughboy's predilection for ;t1:c I'iovcrbidl. On tliis occasion however, he will not taste unless lie buys. The cake sale is a # I strictly business transaction, and every cent derived will be devoted to a worthy cause. The staggering number of twohundred cakes will be on sale, each 'r one of which is guaranteed to be ( home-made, and dainty and deliriI ous enough to tempt the palutc of I j the most fastidious jicrson. ] Tlic committee in charge of the iffnir have been working like Tro- : jja:iK, and no lady whose sympath-l tc.s are known to be with the Le-! ginnairc: , lias twen left unsoliciteil j In addilinn the sum of {15 has] i been received in donations. Cakes | | w II be on sale on Saturday at four] i different establishments, scattereil ; the city to suit the conveni- ' of all purchasers, as follows: ' | Powell's Market, R. Johnson, Capt. A. R. Smith and at the Orangeade j p establishment on Ninth street and : t the Boardwalk. , The proceeds of the sale will go. ( ] to augment the fund being raised to provide a home for the Legion, j ' fund now amounts to approxii matcly {1800. To those who have j I the past supported the Legion j in their efforts, it should be explained that not one cent received towards the I«gion home project ^ been devoted to any purpose. ( Two hundred cakes needs two hundred buyers. It is to be hoped that all citizens will help to dis- 1 1 of these and make the sale a c hugh success. c LEAR CAME BACK i ] Evan Lear, well known resident of this resort, returned recently from a trip to Long Island and J the environs. In the course of the iitinerary i ] ( Mr. Lear visited Oyster Bay, Flush ! ing, College Point and other places j of interest He reports having made a dcjlightful time and having made some very pleasant "Scotch" ac- ' quaintanccs. 1

Baptist Educators Given i Official Welcome To City Third Annual Conference ' DELEGATES MEET AT .STRAND HOTEL, REPRESENTING ALMOST EVERY STATE IN UNION— DELIGHTED WITH B CITY AND CORDIAL RECEPTION GIVEN

f The third annual conference of I the Directors of Religious Educat lion connected with the Northern ! Baptist Convention, which was i > held during the past week at the Strand Hotel resulted among many i f other desirable things, in wanning i - a host of new and influential ' friends to Ocean City. Many were : ■ speaking in the highest | terms of the city and its social at- I ' mosphere, as one of the most de- i r sirable places in this quarter of i ■ the continent for the holding of a i religious conference. Through the courtesy of the 1 1 City Commissioners, the meetings I , were held in their room in the City > Hall. At the opening session of ■ the convention, held on Thursday ' morning, the distinguished educa- I ' were officially welcomed to I the city on behalf of the Mayor 1 Joseph G. Champion, by Clayton i Haines Brick. Dr. John Hundley on behalf of . ' the Methodists and the Rev. Chas. N. Voegclin in behalf of the : Presbyterians of the city also join- ' cd in the chorus of greeting and J welcome. Dr. W. E. Chambers, superin- j tendent, presided over the session ( and responded to the addresses of ( welcome. The morning session f was devoted largely to the subject ( of Teacher's Training and Summer { Assemblies, led by S. L. Roberts, £ of Philadelphia. ^ During the afternoon, a memor- . j able lecture was delivered by Dr. N ! O. Erb, of Philadelphia, on t the subject, "Can Religion Belj Taught" I Church Vacation Schools and the . £ Church Week-day School occupied] I

f the evening session. Miss Mcmc Brockway opened i Friday's session with able discusj sions on Children's Work, s Rev. Thomas H. Hagen, of Sea- ; ttlc, led the conference in a study a : of Summer Assembly Promotion. , I Dr. H. F. Still well, of Cleveland. f ; secretary of the Evangelistic De- g t partmcnt of the Home Missionary £ • Society, occupied the evening ses- ■ sion with an insperational address r "Evangelism of Childhood g i and Youth.". ^ The delegates included: S. L. t . Roberts, Ruth E. Dugan, Dr. and j W. E. Chalmers anil Rev. O. f . R. MaeKay, of Philadelphia; Rev. t ; A. B. Withers, . of Parkersburg, a r Vs.; Mrs. M. H. Roe, of Akron, O.; g . Rev. A. J. Shoemaker, of Pitts- , burgh. Pa.; Dr. Frank O. Erb, of • Philadelphia; Rev. T. H. Hagen of , Seattle, Wash.; Rev. W. T. Mil- t leken, of Portland, O.; Rev. C. H. g ■ Burroughs, of Billings, Mo.; Rev. t W. H. Baylis*, of Huron, S. D.; ^ | Rev. J. P. Springstead, of Los An- ] geles, Calif.; Rev. W. A. Holmes, e and Miss Nellie M. Dunham, of o Granville. O.; H. S. Gage, of Chi- g cago, III.; J. D. Collins, of Lincoln, a D. T. Leonard, of De- , . troit, Mich.; Rev. George L. White c of Louisana; Rev. W. P. Thayer, of 'Hartfonl, Conn.; Rev. A. S. - of York, Pa.; Rev. F. ^ Wilkens, of Buffalo, N. X'.; Rev. Hazard, of New York; York; Milton M. McGowill, - of ti Brooklyn; Dr. ~S. Z. Neil, of New t| York; Dr. Brook, General Secre- „ jtary of the Publication Society; j 'Dr. Maine, Assistant Secretary; a Z. Batten, Secretary of Social q jSeniec Department; Dr. Stephens, j Editor of Publication Society. &

PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the American Legion Post pf Atlantic, X j Cape May and Cumberland Counties have purchased at > 1 a cost of ? 10,000.00 100 acres of land, with buildings there- i * on, on the main road between Port Elizabeth and Millville | for the purpose of a home for disabled ex-service men. I r ■»> I WHEREAS, one of the means to raise funds toward the payment of the above is to be by the selling of pop- , pics. The proceeds of the sale to be distributed by 10'l j to the Organization of the State of New Jersey; 20'; . to the local Woman's Auxiliary for convalescent men who may come to Ocean City and 70% to be applied to the purchase price of said lahd, | THEREFORE, I, Joseph G. Champion, Mayor of , Ocean City, New Jersey, do hereby proclaim and set aside Saturday, May 2Gth, as "AMERICAN LEGION POPPY DAY" for the purpose of selling poppies to secure funds toward the paiment of a home for ex -sendee men and r .for the local Woman's Auxiliary for convalescent men nqd for the New Jersey State Organization. That tve show our appreciation by making a purchase of poppies as they are offered for sale on May 2Gth, and 4 thereby remember the boys who hade the sacrifice of I maintaining our American Integrity and by the purchase I of poppies assist in providing for those who were disabled. , JOSEPH G. CHAMPION.

DR. EUGENE DARBY I TO OPEN PRACTICE : IN ATLANTIC CITY'

[WILL SPECIALIZE IN PEDIATRICS WITH OFFICES ON PACIFIC AVE. i , i Dr. Eugene Darby, the son of | Mr. and Mrs. .Frank E. Darby, of ] this city, lias decided to open an | office and practice in Atlantic City. For some time past Dr. Darby occupied the position as chief' physician, in the Metropolitan i 1 Hospital, New York, his work] there winning for him high tributes of praise, both for his skill as a physician, and nbsoulte devotion to the duties of his chosen profession. Meanwhile the doctor took a post graduate course, under some of the greatest specialists of the | country, and in one of the greatest clinics of the world, in certain departments of medicine.. Dr. Darby in his practice proto specialize in paediatrics, a branch of the medical science for] which he has specially qualified 'himself. His offices will be sltu-| ated at 1003 Pacific avenue, which] he contemplates opening early in j the beginning of the month. ] Ocean City may be well proud] . of the honors that have fallen to Dr. Darby, a product of its own ] schools. By sheer application to

study, and the development of the splemlid mental attainments with; which he has been endowed, nnd j by virtue of high qualities of moral character, he has accomplished much while yet a young man, with every promise of a brilliant fu-i , turc of jisefulness.

DRUNKEN DRIVER FINED AND SENT I FOR THIRTY DAYS

•j CAR COLLIDES ON BRIDGE* ! OVER RAINBOW CHANNEL— P I * TRIED BEFORE WARE I ' An iron standard and railing on f the bridge spanning the Raiubow n j Channel, Great Egg Harbor Bay, e alone saved six people from being hurled into the bay and probably" , y drowned. ^ Thomas Cooper, a colored man, . * 32 years of age, residing at 7 Lit- , Ij 1 tie Vernon street, Atlantic City, , _ was charged before Police Justice II Ware on Monday morning, with driving an automobile without a „ license. He was further charged with driving a car while under the influence of drink. For the first offence he was fined {12.85; while e for the second, the magistrate com- ) mitted him to Cape May County Jail for a period of thirty days. It transpired during the hearing that the accused was returning with a party of friends to Atlantic I n City. This was about 2.30 o'clock ' r in the morning. I ll ! The car he drove, a sedan, was 1 i said / to be the property of Alex t h ] Lewis of Atlantic City. t "j Somewhere on the bridge cross- > I ing the channel, the car driven by 1 d | Cooper collided violently with a ' o ] touring car, . driven by ■Wlllard f a ; Nickerson of this city. ' " So terrific was the impact that ■* c ; one side of Nickerson's car was

h ; torn off and buried against an iron d j standard. Continuing itq_ wild run, d ! Cooper's car went on a distance of d about forty-five feet further and a ; ran smash into another iron stand- - ] ard and section of the railing, I whifh alone saved it from plunging (headlong into the bay. I ncuuiung imo inc uay.

HOWARD BARRETT FRACTURES ANKLE ASSOCIATED WITH DRAFTSMEN DEPARTMENT OF OTIS M. TOWNSEND Howard Barrett, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Bnrrctt, 315 Central avenue, sustained a compound of the ankle while engaged in a game of baseball Tuesday evening. The young man, according to re- ' port, was making for the base when he was accidentally tripped another player and fell heavily ( the ground. Howard Barrett, who is employed in the drafting department in: the offices of Otis M. Townsend, is one of the most popular j and highly esteemed among the younger set in the community. The family are well and favorably known residents of the city, ' the father, Enoch Barrett having served for years as secretary of the local Camp of the Patriotic Sons of America. Dr. Allen Corson was immediately called to the injured, imt was out of town at the time. Dr. Herschel Pcttit then was summoned and attended to his injuries. Dr. i Allen Corson took charge of the i , as soon as he returned. Latest reports indicate that : young Barrett was as well as could , expected. Mr. and Mrs. F. Leroy Howe ena party of friends over week end. Among the guests Mrs. Howe's mother, Mr.'. S. Turner, of Millville. and ^ i also Mrs. Howe's three sisters Mrs.; Carlisle of Bridgeton, Mrs.; Turner of Narbeth, Pa., and . Charles Hess, of Belle Plain.]

r WORK PROGRESSING [ ON GOLF COURSE INDICATIONS POINT THAT 1 THE CONTRACT WILL BE COMPLETED ON TIME , Operations on the large stretch ' of territory owned by the Ocean : 1 City Country Club, are making ] yipid progress. Withing a very _ : brief space of time the actual work of laying the first eighteen- 1 I thole golf course will be well under 1 , w«yThe contractors have twenty-five ' . 1 men actively engaged, with powerful machines clearing the ground 1 s of trees, stumps and brushwood. { 1 r The operations are being watch- 1 e cd with keen interest, particularly . i by those who are golf enthusiasts, I . : and are anticipating the pleasure ] : of testing their prowress and skill I g on the links. f Even to the unitiated, it is ex- ; i c tremely interesting to observe^how i i the powerful engines at work are j i - able to uproot giant trees with ' l s seemingly lititle effort or strain. To all indications, the cunUac- ] 1 1 tors will be able to complete their t . work on schedule time, which ac- 1 < s | cording <to the terms of agreement,!) . must be accomplished in 45 work- : t ing days. Enquiries are being i •. I daily received as to the progress ^ < j ]! NOTICE I ] The 34th Street draw bridge t will be open for light traffic ! i . only. Capacity not more than , .; three tons. |« Signed, j { I I R. J. MANSFIELD, |, 4 Contractor. ,

'CITY COAST GUARDS i 1 CAPTURE TEN CASES I Of SCOTCH WHISKY CREW ENDEAVORED TO DUMP , | CONTRABAND OVERBOARD AS GUARDS APPROACHED During the early part of last

week, Capt. Nickerson and hit men of the Fifty-eighth Street United : States Coast Guards Station, had their attention drawn to a skiff off shore apparently flying signals of The coast guards immediately found that the boat named "Jerry T." of Cape May City, hail broken | its prnpcllor and the captain had I run up the sail. The skiff was in charge of two j men, Jerry Trusty, colored, 47 1 years, of Cape May, ami Thomas Webb, white, 36 years of West I Cape May. As the coast guards upprouchcd! ■ it was alleged that the two men : I began to hurl some boxes over-; board, which were latter found to : , contain good Scotch- whisky. The1 | cases floated ashore with the tile, ■ I nnd were seised, and handed into 1 ! lie keeping of Mr. Perry, special agent of the Customs Department who came from Philadelphia the : following day. The men were taken in charge and lucked in the city jail. On Wednesday they were given a hearing before United States Commissioner Iszard of Atlantic City. It is stated that the guards found quite a number of very large cartridges on the boat, but no gun. THE CASION CLUB Mr*. Carpenter To Conduct Weekly Card Partirs Which Wese So Great a Success Last Season C. EI wood Carpenter takes great pleasure in announcing that previous to the regular opening for the season, ladies' card parties will lie held on Thursday afternoons, commencing next week. These par- i ties which were so enjoyable last will again be in charge of : Carpenter, who specially ' would like the all year residents of ; Ocean City to attend. There will , lie dancing on nexxt 'Wednesday, < May 30 and also on Saturday. ■

American Legionaires And ! Veterans of Foreign Wars e Will Attend M. E. Church

DR. JOHN HANDLEY WILL DELIVER A DISCOURSE UPON THE SUBJECT, "THE UNION OF NATIONS"— THE LADIES' AUXILIARY OF LOCAL POST WILL ALSO JOIN " I

Memorial Day coming three r days later, it was a happy thought which led to .arrangements being made; whereby the members of the Morgan-Rauck Post of the Ameri- , can Legion, and the Women's Aux- , iliary affiliated, together with the 5 members of the L. Russell Henry f Post, Veterans of the Foreign 1 "Wars, should join forces and at- . teml divine worship next Sunday r evening. Inasmuch as Dr. John Handiey : is chaplain of the Legion Post, it . was also fitting, that he should lie I the appointed preacher for the ocjcasion, ami the service held in the . First Methodist Episcopal Church. r j The service should inevitably , itend to foster closer relations and • j friendship, between these two orI ganizations of ex-service men. | Dr. John Handiey has decided to ■ discuss at the service a topic of I I paramount interest to ex-service • ] men in particular, and to all in i ] general — 'The Union of Nations." It was for the attainment of tfifai - worthy ideal, that the men of such : j organizations left home and loved • | to face death with the most , ! hideous of forms. i Many are enquiring was all the ; sacrifice in vain. Great things i were anticipated when the armistice was signed. But the Golden j Age seems as far off as ever, and nations are still leaning for support upon pagan might, and the arms of steel. Doubtless here is one place in : which the church could exercise on .enormous influence. No reform has lever been brough to pass, before |pubUc sentiment had demanded it. i The Christian Church is united

e in one solid phalanx, could so edul rate the nations up to the ideal of g an United States of the World, that c nothing could prevent its rcaliza- . i- lion. | In this worthy movement. Am- . e erica, removed as she is geographi- . y cally from all entanglements, must n lead and direct. At the morning service Dr. H. | y J. Telling, District Superintendent | will occupy the pulpit ■ y The splendid choir, Ader the ; t direction of Prof. Harr^i. Lake, e will render at the evening service , . a program of special music appro- ( c priatc to the occasion. , L — I y PUBLICITY BUREAU BUSY j F. Leroy Howe repprts that the . Publicity and Information Bureau 1 is experiencing an extremely busy season. An unusually large numf ber of enquiries are received daily, , B from persons desiring particulars 1 concerning the city, its hotel aci, commodatlon and recreational facilities. Quite a large number of enquir- ' ] ics come from New York City ami ' ' its environs. The indications therefore seem to point to a very pros- ' ^ porous season. * HOUSE PARTY J , Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hemmcrly enj tcrtained a house party over the J . week eml at their cottage, 869 4th 0 , street. The guests were Miss Susan Long, Miss Dolly Carter. Miss " , Mary, Ethel, Dorothy Hemmeriy, 1 , William Stolden, John Stolden, j. , Dick Cree, Harold Diveler and Bus- |, s sell Diveler. o_ t 1 ADVERTISE IN THE SENTINEL £

Flanders Banquet Will Be Held On Friday At Northfield Country Club

states senator walter e. edge expected to deliver the chief address— famous quartette will provide splendid musical program

MRS. F. L. HOWE Tj ATTAINS BIRTHDfiY '' ENTERTAINS MOTHER AND 'I SISTERS AT THEATRE AND DINNER AT STRAND i I Saturday marked the anniversI I ary of Mrs. F. Leroy Howe's birthday. The lady's age is of course ' ; veiled in inviolable secrecy, conse"jquciiUy nothing more definite can * Ik: said, than that she has passed ' tithe umty-umth milestone on the i journey of life, d! Notwithstanding, the occasion n was celebrated in splendid style, - Mrs. Howe entertaining her mo- , 0 ther and sisters, to a theatre party : followed by dinner at the Strand ] Hotel. u The party were driven over to ' Atlantic City- by F. Leroy Howe, ' where they attended a matinee > e performance of the popular "Blossom Time." Parenthetically, it , e might lie added, that this was .strictly a lady's affair. No mere n man was allowed to disturb the s harmony of the occasion — not even c the poor driver. As soon as "Blossom Time" ended, the party cnter5 cd their automobile, said: "Home , e James!" and were dutifully conveyed back to the Strand, where , the host had prepared an excel- j lent dinner, .surpassing himself with the quality, quantity and variety of the delicacies served. ' The members of the party in- ] eluded: Mrs. James S. Turner, of Millville; Mrs. George Carlisle, of ^ , Bridgeton; Mrs. Jennie Turner, of , Narbcrth, Pa.; and Mrs. Charles ] Hess, of Belle Plain. 1 o » Among those of the Anglers i • Club who visited their headquart ters over the work end were John | r Dnqncnhower and Garfied Donnen- " of Haddonfield; Dr. Samuel ■ f McClary, President; William Faust I John Hanna, George Underdown, , Charles Babbitt, Chaunccy Babbitt | Harry Lotz and Dr. Hankinson. f

It is anticipated that the Northfieki Country Club will on Friday evening next be the scene of confsiderahle enthusiasm and activity, when Ocean City boosters will have assembled together, to further the progress of our first and D greatest community enterprise — The Hotel Flanders. The success of this project, is of the most vital importance to every citizen of the community. " It is no exaggeration to say that e the future prosperity of the city, , will be largely determined by the *■ prospcrtiy of the hotel project j) Being strictly a community eni tcrprisc, the outside world will c judge the quality and quantity of our civic pride, J»y the interest 1 shown in it by those who have '• homes or property interests in the city. The hotel project will be re- ' garded as the pulse of the com1 munity, by which its civic health or ill-health may bo gauged. 0 The ultimate success of the Ho- '• tel Flanders is of course assured. s The structure is mounting rapidly to completion and a constant flow 1 of -enquiries for reservations are s being received at the Hotel Corpos ration offices. ? But to secure for the project the 1 success desired, it is necessary to dispose of more stock. With this end in view, the officials of the B Ocean Front Hotel Corporation have made arrangement for the forthcoming dinner, at the North- ] field Club. It is felt, and with every good reason, that all the officials need is the ear and attention of Ocean £ City's friends and patrons. Given the opportunity to present a statef ment of the facts, demonstrate ( what the dty has already gained from the project in increased valuations and there should be no difficulty in disposing of all the stock ' desired. The promoters of the dinner 1 been fortunate in securing as the chief speaker of the evening, ' States Senator Walter E. 1 Edge, of Atlantic City. The members of the local Chamof Commerce, the Kiwanis Club and of the Young Men's Progtes- " sive League have been invited to be present. .

By reason of the limited accommodation however, the number of tickets available to local residents, will be few over the one hundred, consequently all who desire to atI tend should make early reservatiI ons with F. Leroy Howe. In addition to Senator Edge, it .• is expected that quite a number of prominent Atlantic City business men will be among the honored J. Howard Slocum recently vol- - unteered the statement that he was f perfectly satisfied with the prot gress now being made in tho work - of construction. Inclement weather delayed them, consequently the • opening day would be later than - originally planned. Notwithstanding the Flaniler's Hotel would be officially opened ■ before tho season had far advanced t and when completed, the structure would be one the dty could feel ' proud of. The usual community singing ' will doubtless be a feature of the ■ evening, and a splendid program of vocal music will be furnished a splendid quartette. Tickets may be secured for {2.

"ROMANCE OF BIBLICAL HISTORY" ' Will Be Held in Strand Theatre Until Month of Jnly Services for the First Baptist Church will be held morning and evening at the Strand Theatre on I the Boardwalk. Last Sunday the congregation vacated their old church, with two of the visiting delegates to the Annual Conference of Religious Education occupying the theatre platform. Next Sunday evening Dr. Milton proposes to continue his series of discourses, on the "Romance of Old Testament History." The topic of the sermon will be Children of Israel Leaving the Land of Egypt." Great interest has been taken in the series, with increasingly - large congregations in attendance. Following the morning service, Bible School will convene at 12 o'clock and a cordial welcome is extended to all visitors tothe dty. . 1