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^ Qcean City Sentinel Prtrtrf .W MM IT T¥«T-.T ocean crrr printing and publishing co. * liKlaal BiUlw. T4MII llfcwr Aw«». OHM Qtr. N. L T»Wp .!»• P. J IVANS. Bailor LBWIS i. bakkbtt. c w«a »■■■■■■ no CMIW I— I I— tW AfAl •• "J"* ■*'"i «M ■ II to tl.1. rip.' -1U t. o.lr o«r ^_"f" ^ [ IBi. r2rtfu T Mrictir JtoTto Job w rk prompt It *«• * "P*™"*-1 THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1924 I PROMISCUOUS SOUCITING 0« onMko b, o. W. S— «*». -t rhiloWphia. [ libbirr the mmibm of fh. Ctambo, of Cooimoo, .» »ortbj' of «ni oils consideration and adoption. Mr. Summcrfield, who is i.lentified with the secretarial office or the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, was disco-sin* the venom bureaus associated with that body, and divers methods and plans they had .adopted for the protection of the public. Incidentally he referred to the perpetual annoyance business men were subjected to. at the hand* of charity solicitors. Seldom a day passes when the office of the business man i* not bombarded by one to a dozen persona soliciting a donation for some so-called chanty or another, or selling some commodity or another, in the interests of charity, or a charitable institution. The prevalence of the practice has been a positive nuisance, the number of canvassers legion. Thousands are making a living by trafficing upon the generosity of the unsuspecting public. Because of this public leaders have been compelled to adopt proteetive measures. In thousands of towns ami cities, the Chamber of Commerce, or the Board of Trade, has taken the initiative. An en-

doraement card is issued from the office of the secretary, the possession of which indicate, that the said secretary has carefully inuertigat- c ed the merits of the charity and found it bona fi<le ami deserving of » TOPP^ „ concrete example of how the scheme operates, let u» suppom that a person named John Smith came to Ocean City, ostensibly to canvass and solicit subscriptions, towards an institution down south. John Smith enters the office of a realtor, or the store of a merchant, ami presents his ease. s Immediately he Is requested to produce his endorsement card from ^ the Chamber of Commerce. Failing to produce the same, he Is inform- * ed that all business men ami professional men in the city, are pledged not to support any form of charity, not endorsed by the Chamber. ^ If a bogus personf ^ohn Smith may immediately shake the dust ( of the dty off hi* feet, ^e may perchance endeavor to "bluff" it out ^ and wheedle an endorsement card from the secretary. The secretary will immediately enter into communication, either { by telephone or telegram, with the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, or the chief of police in the dty in which the solidtor claims I ( te institution has its offices. t Should it be that the organisation or charity, for which donations are solicited, is one well-known to the secretary, he will before ( issuing an endorsement eard, make enquiries whether or not, the ap- , plicant is properly authorised to solicit subscriptions. f The expense of making the Investigation must be defrayed by the , applicant for a card. t So widely has this plan been adopted, that old and well-known charities, allow their solicitors a small sura of money to defray the , expenses of investigation. The scheme serves two purposes— it pro- , tects the public from the fraudulent and it gives a prestige to bona fide and worthy charities. c One statement made by Mr. Summerfield indicated clearly the e need of every dty having some form of protection. He stated that in Philadelphia, it was found more frequently than not, that the ap- ( peal made was fraudulent and bogus. t Unfortunately the generous are preyed upon most frequently in ( , the name and guise of religion.

About two years ago, a party of six colored people appeared in 1 certain tows in Western Pennsylvania. Four were singers, one an ac \ eompanist, while the leader of the party, a woman, was the principal ' speaker. Invariably they held a public meeting, in some colored \ church and collected large sums of money— often from those who , could ill afford it— towards the support of a school for colored girls, in the state of Georgia. The leader of the party claimed to be the ; i prindpal of the school. Endowed with ready wit, a fluent tongue, and ; a suave manner, the woman was a pronounced success in collecting ] money. i About six months later, the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of one town, received a communication from the town in Georgia , where the school was supposed to be, stating that no such school existed, and no such person as the supposed principal was knowp. Very soon after this, the Chamber of Commerce in the town in question, adopted the endorsement eard system. The members of the American legion have, in practically every instance, been strong supporters of the endorsement card. If there is one organization in the country which has suffered injury and loss of prestige, through the operations of the bogus solicitor, it is the American I-egion. During the two or three years immediately following the signing of the Armistice, the country swarmed with bogus ex -Service men, begging and soliciting, or selling some useless article for an exhorbitant price— whose knowledge of the war was restricted to the newspaper. on.- imMaSi-n nf tltoce men the mslorltv of whom waned the 1 men,

draft because of some physical defect, robbed many a poor deserving j « soldier of the sympathy and help he would and shauld have received. The honest have been made to suffer because of the dishonest. In some cities, the endorsement card system has been extended to include students, soliciting subscriptions for magazines and other ' periodicals. It could be with good purpose I* extended thus in .Ocean City. During the past summer, a student claiming to be canvassing sub- : scription* for a publishing firm, or agency, in East Liverpool, O., to our ! knowledge succeeded in inducing one lady, to subscribe for a lady1.- < journal for a period of three years, not a single copy of which has she received. It is a matter of question whether the so-called student, or the house he daimed to represent, is dishonest; for the lady in question has written several letters to the firm, but has not received the courtesy of an acknowledgement. There are honest publishers, and honest atudents canvassing M subscriptions in. order te pay their way through school. These undoubtedly would welcome a system, which would protect them from fraudulent canvassers, as heartily as the public who find a pleasure in helping an ambitious young man or woman, te botain an education. In point of fact the establishment of such a system would be a benefit to the public In a thousand ways, and would impose no great labor upon the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Bogus soli-

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. citors would boon learn of the system, and few whose credential.- j • would not bear the closest scrutiny, would dare attempt to operate in j the dty. ; ' FIRF. ORDINANCE AGAIN FACES FIRE OF CRITICISM ! Apparently patience is about to reap its reward. After practically full year of agitation, petitioning, and out-spoken criticism, it would , i seem that Ocean City may glimpse from afar, the passing of an amend- j | ed code of fire laws. At the last meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, the rity's chief 1 1 j executive promised that an ordinance to that effect, would be submitted before the Board of City Commissioners. A few doubting Thorn- i( ases exist, who check off upon their fingers, the numbers of similar , promises made during the process of agitation— borrowing the fingers of a few of the neighbors of course of complete the full list. : If our memory serves us rightly however, this was the first pub- i pledge made by Mayor Joseph G. Champion— hence the revived i ' Mayor Champion expressed his unqualified approval of an amend- j ed code of fire regulations, although he favored a little more leniency the matter of roofing materials in certain sections of the city. The prohibition of all materials, not fire-resisting, for roofs throughout the dty, would he feared, impose a hardship upon people, who had not! the means te provide the more expensive materials. Incidentally however, we might state that we are assured by several reputable builders, that the difference in price between a shingle : roof and one of fire-resisting material, is very insignificant and small. The Chamber of Commerce become the pioneer agitator in favor of amended regulations and the Young Men's Progressive league join- ] ed forces. ! from the day when appointed to the task by the Chamber of : Commerce. John F-. Trout has prosecuted his case with unremitting : tenacity. Convinced himself of the urgent necessity for amended fire | regulations, he has allowed no opportunity to escape him. Elmer Jackson Pearl has proved himself a most useful ally. Mr.

has been in communication with some of the greatest experts s ; in the country upon fire prevention, and both at the last meeting of the P Men's Progressive League and of the Chamber of Commerce, ^ presented an array of statistics which created something of the s 1 1 nature of a sensation. n As Mr. Peart stated the figures went to prove that fires traceable i j to engine sparks, were comparatively few. The greatest danger exI Is ted from flying embers alighting upon shingle roofs. Every year the * : number of cities in which shingle roofs are prohibited are increasing ( in number, Atlantic City being one of the number. , Mr. Pearl then submitted the following list of extensive fires, the | i spreading of the same being largely due to shingle roofs. « September, 1913— Hot Springs, Ar. Loss *2,225,000; burned area 133 acres. . ' June, 1914 — Salem, Mass. Loss *13,000,000; burned area, 251 , acres. 1 June. 1914— Marblehead, Mass. . March, 1916 — Paris. Texas. Ix>*s *11.000,000; burned area 264 e °C March, 1916- Nashville. Tenn. Loss *1,450,000; bumed area 61 K BCre March, 1916-Augusta, Ga. Loss *4.500,000; burned area 160 May, 1917— Atlanta. On. 1-oss *5,500,000; burned area, 300 acres. (- May, 1919— Mobile Ala. Burned nrea, 179 buildings. ; April, 1922— Pocomoke City, Md. Burned nrea, 15 acres. 1 - i.-.i ... m v ly.ee to 000.000: burnJune 15. 1922— Arvorne, Rockaway, *2,000.000; t

led area, 141 buildings. 1922— Birmingham, Ala. Burned nrea, 4 houses. Statistics of Shingle Roof Fires Birmingham, Ala., 1922—1159 conflagrations started by reason of ^ 1 sparks on shingle roofs. c i Charlotte, N. C., July 1918. — 47 buildings, all wooden roofs. < j Hampton Beach. N. H., June 26. 1818; Montgomery, Ala., Janu- . j ary 2, 1922; Marblehead, Mass. Fires caused by brands from the ^ r Salem conflagration of 1914, alighting on shingle roofs. Marblehead ^ . over a mile away. I . The above quoted figures should I* sufficient to convince the most , r skeptical person of the urgent need there is for greater restrictions , - relative to fire prevention in building. ' r The tentative ordinance submitted by John E. Trout te the lioan ^ of City Commissioners, makes provision for extending the present fire t zone considerably, imTprohibits the use of combustible roofing ma- ( - tcriuls in other areas, not embraced by the zone. There has ever exn listed a peril in shingle roofing, particularly in congested nreoR, now n sold, however, as compared with that of twenty years ago, is very. ■ very much inferior, consequently the peril is greater. j, As evidence of the rapid growth of public sentiment aaginst ; it shingle roofing, we might point to the fact that one of, the largest j I- : firm of underwriters in this country, has prepared and published a.

j sample ordinance, for adoption, by Municipal bodies. Section I. make? provision that all buildings shall hare roof cov- ■ I erings of standard quality such as : | (a) Brick or concrete surface; <b) Clay or Portland cement tile; "j ; (c> Tin orjdate; (d) Asbestos shingles 1-S inch thick; (e) Pitch or 1 ] felt, built-up type, fotir or five plies, gravel or slag surface (f) As- : i lestos-asphalt, built-up type, four or five plies smooth or grip surfaces, j The tentative ordinance makes further provision, that should a j ' I wood shingle roof be damaged by fire more than 20 per cent, the entire roof shall lie replaced with fire-resisting materials. If further a woodj j shingle roof needs to be repaired more than 10 per cent in any onei year, the same shall be rccevored by fire-resisting materials. 'With buildings of an ornate and expensive nature in process ofj erection in the city, it Is due that ample protection should be given | those interested in them, aaginst the damage from fire, by the muni*1 cipai body. *

. JUDGE BONNIWELL IS DECORATED BY " THE KING OF ITALY i LEARNED JURIST IS MADE A " CHEVALIER OF THE CROW OF ITALY v. The Royal Consul, Chev. Luigi Siletti, has officially communicated to Hon. Eugene C. Bonniwell.j Judge of the Municipal Court ofj Philadelphia, that his Majesty, thej | King/of Italy, in a recent decree.] I 'has honored him with the insignia; ' of the Chevalier of the Crown ofi Italy, in consideration of his sup-| port giving all patriotic move- j mcnts in his community and particularly because of the signal ?up- - port and friendship evidenced during the World War to Italians and to Italy's national aspirations. The Order of the Crown of Italy was founded "by the great Vic- . tor Emanuel in 1868 to commem- ] orate the unity of Italy, and is rarely conferred upon anyone hut] 'of Italian birth or descent Judge Bonniwell. who is Chancellor General of the National Sojciety of the Sons of the American; Revolution, and Registrar General ] of the Order of I-nfayette, deliver- ] ed an address of welcome at Phil-i m adeiphia. to Hon. Rolando Ricei, , " j Ambassador for Italy on the oc-l

1 casion of his first visit, which : I 1 caused the distinguished visitor to I declare* that "Italy needed no apo- i logists when an American was so . , eloquent in her behalf." ' l Judge Bonniwell was chairman ' ' of the Allied Patriotic Societies ' upon the occasion of Marshall j Foth's in 1919 and presented the > k Commander-in-Chief of. the Allied • armies with membership in the I Order of Lafayette. He was his party's nominee for Governor in V 19 18. and for the Supreme Court - j of Pennsylvania in 1921. He is a I. Director of the Ses<iui-Centeimial f| Association, and has been a foreejmost figure in promoting its mter- •. jests. » These however are only a few\ f of the high offices and positions ■ —

is no man ,n 0* L„^ i of America more devotejj, . he interests of his country, „or . one who has given of his 'tin, money and rare intellectual utta|,J , meats more liberally toward, pr^ ; moling its progress. Oeean Cltv 1 may well feel proud it ha, „> , tinguished a gentleman among it, I summer residents.

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STATE TREASURER , INFORMS MIS : WHEREJAXES GO AN INSTRUCTIVE DISCUSSION ON STATE FINANCES BY f ONE WHO KNOWS State Treasurer William T. Reed r who was the guest of honor, and - the principal speaker at the last noon lupcheon of the local Kiwanis | f Club, waxed confidentially -in explaining the sources from which the state revenue is derived, and B the manner in which they are t spent. . Usually a dry and uninteresting .

subject, ami one which most people pray to forget, Treasurer Reed B made it both instructive and en- ■ tertaining, with the interjetcion of j I some rare specimens of ironic hu- I It became evident that Mr. Reed I has a host of friends and acquaint- ; I anees among the members of thej , Kiwanis Club. Apparently, too, the speaker regreted that circum- , I stances in the form of a bishop j i removed Dr. Handley from the; neighborhood in which the State] , Treasurer lived, for at such times, when they sat together at ban-| quets, the financier came in for] 1 the preacher's fruit cocktail — of; the Pre-Volstcad brand. The chief sources of the State's I revenue, said Mr. Reed, were the railroads, which contributed nearly nine millions, automobiles, which] added another six millions, the greater portion of which is devot5 ed to the maintenance of roads.. Other sources of income were tl^ . inheritance tax, banks and numer- ; ous corporations. Apparently: from the speaker's! address the spending was easier; ancircss roc ,

than the getting. The sum of *117,000 was spent annually in running the Legislature. Although, this amount, said Mr. Reed, was] relatively very small, as compared j with other states, quite a number of people thought Jt a wilful waste money for meagre returns. The courts of the State required , *400,000 annually for their main- ] The Boxing Commission ■ entailed an expenditure of *17,000; ■ the investment proved last ■ ■ year financially very profitable, ■ 1 netting a return of *171,000, by ■ reason of the fact that a host of ■ I people desired to witness n gen- ■ tleman from France, test his skill ■ ! and prowess in the ring against ■ ' one from America. The American licked the French- ■ f man and the Boxing Commission ■ licked both. The Nationil Guard ■ ' cost the state the sum of *300,000. I Three millions went annually for ■ I i the maintenance of education while ■ I I seven and a half million* are re- ■ I quired to care for the insane and^

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| ©cean City's ©burcbes First M. E. Church First Presbyterian Church Eighth Street and Central Avenue. Seventh Street and Wenley The Rev. Dr. John Handley, Avenue. PMtor. The Rev. Chas. F. N. Voegelin. Sunday services. 10:30 a. m. and Paster. 7:80 p m. Sunday School. 2:30 Morning worship p. m. Bible School 2:30 Mid-week prayer meeting, Wed- Friendship Bible Class for nesday, 7:30 p. m. Men ■ ' ^ Mary of Bethany Bible Class for Women — — 2:80 £71 Senior Christian Endeavor.-.- 6:45 Til Intermediate Christian Entleaur .it t ■ ■ r-» WedrfJkay — Junior Christian Holy Innity rrotestant Endeavor »'4G Episcopal Church *""•"> ; 730 „ . _ .. Midweek service for praise Northeast of anJ prayer, Wednes Street and Central Avenue ~ 7..30 p. m. The Rev. Joseph W. Watts. A. M., A Homelike Church, with a eorK®ftor- dial-welcome. Sunday Services 9:30 a. m. — Sunday School. 10:45 — Church service. (jj 7:45 p. m. — Vespers and address. Holy Communion first Sunday p. 1 of each month, 10.45 a. m. Saints' r irst Baptist Church Days and Holy Days, 10 a. m.r Tenth Street and Wesley Avenue. I The Rev. Milton George Buck, Pastor. CJ "The Church with n Cordial Welcome." Preaching services, 10:30 a. m. Si. Augustine's Church ™ '■ »■ 0 „ Prayer service Wednesday evenAsbury Ave, near Fourteenth St. 7;80 The Rev. Thos. F. Blake. Rector.^- Christian Endeavor, Sunday 6:30 Mass at 10 o'clock, followed by p. m. Benediction. ' ' ~~~ Mass Sunday at 10 o'clock, fol- ^ lowed by Benediction. ' — s. Mass Sundays nt St. Joseph's Church, Somers Point, at 8 o'clock.