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Ocean City Sentinel |: MsM* ud FaMM Ewrr 7*«rxdxr OCEAN CITY PRINTING AND PUBUSHING CO. • iMlll.,1 BaltaXX. TM-74S Axborr Artnu*. Oman Ol r. «. J.. ' ^ ^ ! St'. . pTj. EVANS. Editor* LEWIS I- BAKKETT. Gooorol Bualaau Mvn.xvr TUa Company ramrvm tka rlxkt tka mm of wrilw. ' AB «— Ml-UOM to 2> u<» tho. Mk. noon do iStwM to. Job work promptly don. br *"*^ 1 I THURSDAY. MAY 31, 1923. ^ I ife : * • - : jt «.m~f .ia.FodO*..iQ«- aty. N. J. •• •"■>»' "«• '°""°""r_ • f WHO IS CITY TREASURER? i I Taere are many asking the question, wondering how long will the , ituation be allowed to conUnue, which to the outside world ts assun, j ,g the character of a farcical comedy, the subject of considerable utt- , omplimentary hanker and amusement. I The ample facts of the case are doubtless familiar .to all. A. , he meeting of the Board of City Commissioners, held for the purpose , ,f reorganization following election, the Director of Revenue and finance, nominated Clarence S. Scull for the office of City-Treasure.. , 3oU « Garretson was. also nominated. and by v.rtue of the Mayor - •ote was elected. Director Campbell registered a protest, upon the , ground that he as hea«l of the Department of Revenue and Pnance. xeld the right to name his subordinate. : j H.w I.r «, Dim** C.mph.11', prck.t ml cM» * ■ if Under the <m»M» Urn •> fttmfmM, the twdU '» Lhe prener eehdeet e! eeeh »-p.rete depertmeet, I. ptaml M=M»r ! w the heed .f th.t dsmumt. The dimeter .1 enth dep«te..nt U held McountaUe, for .11 lh«t trmeptee, thetem, ned In I«t f.r what I. done bp tuhordln.te nlTleenn Aceoniinp f the net <X W»- . commi.e inner i. ..bjeet to mil. » »>•*« m™*"" »'th." the jurisdiction nf that department, not nceordint! to low. That helnn the en», doe. It net fellow lofiedly on.l in .1 e.mmon jnrtion, that the Diteetor of Revenue and Finance should hate the final wanl, in the election ol hi, subordinates T The .same is true of the two other Commissioners. The result of the last election very clearly indicates, that the eatm af Oeeon Clip were perfeetlp nlhW with lh. manner la wh.eh the Department of Revenue and Finance had been conducted, and by . giving to Director Campbell a, large majority over the other can.li- j dates, that they had implicit confidence in his integrity and efficiency in the office. If the election indicated anything, it indicated by the majority vote .that the voters desired that the Department of Revenue and Finance should be conducted for the next four years, in precisely-; the manner it had been conducted during the past four years. How can that be accomplished if the wishes of Director Campbell are to be ignored, and his judgement in the choice of his subordinate ' repudiated ? The fact of the matter is, if Director Campbell is not qualified to select his assistant, he is not qualified to hold the office be does. Emphatically the voters have declared through the ballot, he is eminently qualified for both tasks. The personal characters ami qualifications of the two men, Mr., Scull and Mr. Garretson, does not enter into the en passe in the remotest degree. Both are exemplary and competent gentlemen. The situation revolves entirely around Director Campbell. Now apart from the merits of either Mr. Scull or Mr. Garretson, bearing in mind that the electors in returning Director Campbell to office on the top of the poll, they had very clearly evidenced their, confidence in him, how could he expect the same degree of loyalty, cooperating, obedience and efficiency, from a man elected to office against his wishes and vote, as he amid from a man of his own choice 7 | City Commissioners and City Treasurers are very human after all. The most angelic of persons cannot give the best that is in him to any office, knowing he is there against the will of his superior. His allegiance will go" naturally to the men who elected him to office. After r..Ur,r a full allowance .for the integrity and ability of both the Director of Revenue and Finance, and the Treasurer, the only result to be anticipated is a demoralization of the department and a lowering of its efficiency to the disadvantage of the city. These consideration are leading many to enquire, what was the! motive behind the opposition to Director Campbell's choice of a subordinate, and doubtless prompted him to say, the sole motive was an attempt to cripple his department, and disgrace it in the eyes of the , public, which had at the election registered its confidence. What prompted the desire to change the City Treasurer? If it can be charged against Mr. Scull that he is incompetent, or neglectful, well and good; the change was justified. The election, however, diswell good; the change jusuneu. »«= ,

closed the fact, that of all departments of the administration, that of j the Revenue and Finance, come in for the least adverse criticism, and! for the strongest vote of confidence. Logically the confidence of the . people in Director Campbell, reflected upon his subordinate, who acted « under his direction. No man has been heard to question the integrity or the judgement o: of Director Campbell. At the last meeting of the Board of City Com- ■ ndasioners. Director Campbell reported that he had approval of allj" bills submitted to him, with the exception of two, which he declared ti were not legal. What is the character of the two bills? At least itjn Indicates that the Director of Revenue and Finance is not neglectful j of Ids obligations and responsibilities. 1 Other considerations make the present deadlock most deplorable, b If ever Ocean City needed a united administration, co-operating heart- !f By one with another, it needs it now. A thousand problems arise in the coarse of a year calling for consultation between the beads of the v several departments. How can this 1* possible when these same per- j 1 sons are antagonistic and divided? A house divided against itself ! cannot stand. Is it not high time to cease from playing politics and settle down to business to- the best advantage of the city? I ' At the recent election the voters of the constituency, returned i the old. administration to power. The majorities were by no means over-complimentary. The results Indicate that the opinions of the electorate were very divided.. The fact that other candidates climbed up so near victory indicates, that there was not the absolute confidence, nor the freedom from criticism, as might be expected. The handwriting is on the wall. There are a hundred and one tMtng. which need and could be done without floating a bond issue. Why not bury all grievances, find out the right and proper procedure end follow it, and amicably co-ojperate for the advancement and proms of the community, in a big and constructive program? The people have declared their wishes in the ballot The people are waiting for an indication that their wishes will be respected. OCEAN CITY AS A CONVENTION CENTER. During the week when the Directors of Religious Education, of the Northern Baptist Coonvention, met in Ocean City for their third annual convention, we were fortunate in meeting a number of the ||r|r[r'.— interviewing them, and assertaining from them, something of their impressions of the resort as a prospective convention city. To be perfectly frank, we had fa mind the year 1925, and the' N.nl T of having the Northern Baptist Convention hold their mu-

nual meeting*; here. We had in mind also that possibly by that time i 'the short route line to Philadelphia woul.l have become an accomj plished .fact. If it rested with Dr. Miltoon George Buck, together , jwith many oof the leaders of the denomination who reside in Phils-1 1 | del phis, and afe frequent visitors to Ocean City during the summer f i months, the convention will meet here at no distant -late. c For very obvious reasons, the delegates whom we were most an- l jxious to interview, were those whoo came froom the more distant i . states. ' 1 . Without a single exception, we found that all were delighted | with the city and delighted with the reception they had received, i jThat is to say they-werc impressed and pleased, with the cordiality . Uhown them wherever they went. They came not anticipating any-: thing like a public demonstration. They are not accustomed to it. did not [receive •' this year at Atlantic City. The delegates meet for their annual conference on serious business bent. They arc invariably men "ihuL.WAfliiett- deeply interested in the denomination of ' which they are part, anil its multiciplity of activities and problems. Consequently the reception they like best to receive, is a disposition on the part of the residents of the city, to accommodate them as ' far as it lies in their power, with the common courtesies and con- : ' vcnicnccs of life during their stay. This to all seeming they found ' in Ocean City, for all spoke of it in terms of highest praise. 1 The visitors from the remoter states in particular, were, more-! * over deeply impressed by the social and moral atmosphere of the city. * They spent only one Sunday here, nevertheless to many of them it will j ? remain unforgethble. "I did not think it possible," -said one revemed gentleman, of : more than national repute as a religious educator, "to find on this ' ' continent a resort of its size, of its fame, and of so large a summer r population, where Suuday is observed as it is in Ocean City. Guard •' it as your greatest treasure. Despite all said and seen to the con1 trary, America is sound at heart. Even those guilty of desecrating r the Sabbath know its worth. When Ocean City has become as widely " known as it will become, you will not be able to accommodate all who I will come here, because of your respect for the Sunday, and your otTortss to preserve the ideals anil traditions of the nation's founders." " Two other gentlemen concurred with the speaker, and joined heartily c in the chorus of approval. p One voiced his sentiments in a quaintly picturesque way. "Modern. to a remarkable degree, you have succeeded admirably in mixing suf- " ficient common-sense with Puritanisqi, - to make it palatable to the h modern taste. You have learned the secret, in your observance of the Sabbath, of thoroughly enjoying all the good things the Creator has "i given you, without transgressing upon his rights and prerogatives?" >' | "Then you think it a suitable place for a religious convention?" c we ventured to remark. e "Admirably suited," came the answer promptly. "As far as the i' : Northern Baptitst Convention is concerned." nnother gentleman interI rupted, "the greatest need is a suitable convention hall. I presume II the delegates at Atlantic City will number very closely to four thouse and— perhaps more. For this reason our choice in selecting a place I for the next convention, is often severely limited. We require a veiy c large hall. 1 would say that no city could accommodate the Northern '• Baptist Convention, which does not possess a hall capable of seating four or five thousand people, with additional space which could be r- i arranged as rest rooms, a spacious registration booth, book stalls, an I ! a place wliere the delegates may attend to their correspondence." e "If I were a resident of Ocean City, the speaker continued, I would make a big effort to have such a place built. It need not be of '• an ornate and expensive character— built for sen-ice not for show. 0 Taken up as a community enterprise, it would be a splendid investr ment When the new hotel is opened, your accommodations in that re- '• rpect will be ample. You have very much superior bathing beach",- * than Atlantic City; you have the bay where some of us might 'teal * ian afternoon for a little boating or fishing. Above all Sunday is Sun- '■ day here." y The delegates whom we hail the pleasure of interrogating, left no '" doubt in our minds that the possibilities of our development into a r convention city, were limitless. It chanced that one of the gentlemen was an ardent Mason, and one of the "higher ups" in the fraternity. * In his opinion, with a suitable hall and offices, Ocean City would '' be equally as attractive for convention purposes, to fraternal organizations as to religious bodies. When the Hotel Flanders has been ie completed, could not the Chamber of Commerce assume the sponsorship *" of erecting such a place? n . At all events it is highly gratifying to learn, that the visitors ap- * proved so highly those features in the life of our little community upon which we pride ourselves, and are struggling to preserve. The commendation of such men far more than compensates foi '' the criticism and censure of others. "l! — = | :

LEST WE FORGET ! During the last few days the American Legion, has occupied the pi limelight on the stage of public affairs. I Saturday was observed as Poppy Day, and the blood -red emblem j of a sacrifice, was much in evidence everywhere. The haunting refrain of Rudyard Kipling's Recessional Hymn. ("Lest We Forget! Lest We Forget!'' echoed often in our ears. "His-jjJ itory is written," tea id the Greek philosopher Socrates, "that nations j might profit fri)m the mistakes of the past" j £ "Armistice Day" and "Poppy Day," were founded primarily fori" the purpose of helping us not to forget A voluminous literature has j * published, ranging from the barrack-room ballad to army reports. ; x i for the same express purpose. J Notwithstanding, with perhaps the exception of those who still j a the habilnments of mourning for love,! ones, who sleep their last . I sleep where the poppiies bloom and grow, the world is rapidly ' j forgetting. I America is forgetting! The youngest as we are among the na- . tions of the earth, there are ilays in our national calendar commemor- j 1 ative of four wars. 'We have three organizations composed of men. , i who saw service in one or the other of the wars. • yet we are forgetting! Hopes entertained at the signing of the I Armistice, have been shattered to hopeless fragments. Memorinl Day, . ■ and all similar dnys. have become little more than evanescent waves . of sentiment passing over the heart of the nation. The pulse beats | c a trifile more rapid for the brief period of a day and we forget. j By virtue of her unique situation— separated geographically from i e the cauldron of hate, in which the wars of the past ten centuries were ; - brewed; sufficiently large in area, and varied in climate, to produce all the necessities of life for its own population; young, and therefore ' e 1 untrammelled by the fetters of tradition, secret treaties, and the various other entanglements, which hold other nations helpless— America alone could have established a confe,Ieration of nations, and ushered | • in the long-anticipated era of peace. lf Instead however, the very name of Uague, or Fe<leration of Na- 1 d' tions, has been made a battledore and shuttlecock between warring! ,e political factions, and an excuse for fostering discord and disunity.! % within the pale of each respective party. Seemingly we have forgotten. iei The situation in Europe is such, that an indiscreet word, or ju. ib' ] injudicious act. trivial in itself, would be sufficient to plunge the world)

T~ ' disastrous than the late war. I pi !T2^TL - ■ r™ 1 ■ wbridtel. «■»' fc""! """ ' Mi , passions l>ec Patriotism becomes . I men will find means to kill when they cannot eat. I I ... revenge assumes the character of a religion . ■ U ■>.- >"■" "* ' ' T" K M Wit t div-inelv ordained, and that they are. each respect. . . I ^ elv appointed agents to carry out divine purposes. | 1 The Hymn of Hate is still chanted to covert ^ . ' tion as yet has evidenced any real disposition to ne. ' shears and its spears into pruning hooks. - have «, „ . Ml* MW*M* M O"* L ,1... men who went into battle. The oratoncial gymnastics. ^ , ' ' . lm.ir th. contortions of the truth, the camouflage and the 5 freaks of logic, tne como.nu. _ _nrt ordcr o, • hypocricy to which politicians have been compelled . ^ - ' ,0 Show something like consistency between tl.c.r P - • ^ ■ post-war prformances, have made splendid entertainment for P ^ Before the war, "NOTHING was too good for the boys, the . lmmedMtely the - over then "nothing »as TOO UUUi' >»r • • „..c cionmL- politicians, it would seem, set themselves in. Consequently the ex-soldier has l*cn .Invert » ■ J " LJ „f !h. ».bils »«■ thM thUw. ris theirs, purehased at a great sacrifice. j fi ■ »r* **.*" :i hi. com rail. To this cn.l, toWhisis csMhhsh.hhs om "Ith. MM »««»• »' Of****-* I they have purehasal an ideal property in the vicinity 1-1 To this end the proceeds for the sale of poppies were large \ .cvo .] I, another column we give details of the minstrel performance. "Lb. hchl untler th, fnto. J M « "" 10 the Moorlvn Theatre on Friday of this week. '»! The fact that the entertainment will lie of the lies! order, the per ^ |y formers all professional artists, shoul.l win the patronage o an jence large enough to fill the auditorium to utmost cnp:u..>. The^ rnjject for which the entertainment is being held however, m.i f J moral obligation upon the citizens of the community, to m e i an_ ka : unqualified financial success. , hc; The three objectives are equally worthy. A pa o P ' ^ j just as in the sale of poppies, will be devote.1 rowan s i . ent Home in Millville fal*-' T*j A second par^ will be devoted towards the organist 10 * M bL Th, MS » IMS » ■!* "»* — «» b, ,h, MWhS Mm Ml th. MOM .'( » IS"'1 — "'"Is ■ . . ISHMI '» MM M priS.. Ml hi i, ore tm. MM '.„ehl,orm. ,l« no ' musically mere proKTCsmvc. Anythin. wc con .in therefore, to fart icr the establishment of n hamt for the city, assumes the farm nap , _ fitable investment. , Finally a division of the proceeds of the show, will go to augment ( ^ the fund for the purchase or building of a legion home. ng Have they not deserved one. Do they not still deserve a home | ^Whatever M. may h. MS ef the MM W-. « '« — „| Amaricanism ami m -e have repmSmlly to.»J hem, the. member, of the Leman are ever remly to place their service, at the .hspn.al .f the community in tshieh they live, last f°n">. nf! chase a ticket. , chase ticket. nt

MR. QUINN CELEBRATES Lewis H. Quinn, an Ocean City e" summer visitor and anient booster recently celebrate.1 the passing of ial another natal anniversary. A numn- tier of friends assisted him in making an evening of it at his Philadelphia home. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. a Champion, of Germantown, Mr. ci and Mrs. C. Edward Firth and Mr. and Mrs. William E. Geggis. A ,!,l memorable time was spent by all. VISITING HOME en i u re Jump! I.. Lcc of Mr. and of —

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-RINriPAI. M-CAtL — ,™ .H. -M. SCHOOL JO SPEA win 1)e „A Golilen Opportunity^- ' •„ well Miss Maguire's long experience Hhh Margaret . aK • with clucational dnstitutions and Educator, to P ,he intimate knowledge of socialoMusic Pavilion Fndaj, J«»cj prollIen,s qunlifie, |# # There is a rate treat 1,nw . ,K-culiar degree to present the he residents of Ocean City on l- n- r|aim8 of the Homo in n fnrcf,ful lay evening. June 1. at the oa ■ mnnncr_ valk Music Pavilion. Music will form a part nf the Mi.-s Margaret Maguire, a ai > r|ltertajnnlent> and the public is who is regarded as one of the ^ cnr,llnlly invited to attend, uost educators of the day am w o ^ free will offering will Ik- aclolds the important i'cepted, but no charge for admisaipervising principal of the McCall ma,|c ^h.K.1. Philadelphia, is ext^al to; q ^ nh^tow^ta'^oMhe' ""Ocean City The Wyoming Hotel on Ocean More Home for Bahics. Avenue in the vicinity of Eighth Miss Maguire is a magnetic, en-1 Street, has l«cn opene.1 for the ■ertaiiiing and /onvincing speaker, summer. The popular proprietress Where known, the announcement Mrs. A. P. Milner anticipates . „f her coming is sufficient to com- prosperous seaaoii. , g rVTE*" fa]r ASn KR1EXDLY TREATMENT I to meet every reiiuirement 11 3r; interest Paid on Having,, Fund Aecounts i Rrst National Bank ocean crrv.MJ. ;

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"P Osbomville, come on a visit to the former's father, Capt. J. W. I*e, ,p. ! of this city. Many years ago, Mr. Lee captained the boat which naviJ gateil between Longport and this resort. At the present time howr°r i ever, he is engaged in the cultivation upon a large scale of cranberries. u, _ 1 _ avnneoil himself lx>t il Lee both

astonished and delfghtod with the progress the city has made of re cent yeara. NOTICE OF INTENTION Notlre is l-rvbr xljrn itat si • wiInx at tht Board ^ot Comml*«,n»r«. 01 .ulhoriM- Iba Atlantic Otr Rail red Com- ; railroad irark^or jSdOix. ai ! Ss^jTsnvz: ss. w« jeraay. and prortdinx ^tha lor l ha paymanl with tho paaaaxe o A_ M0RRIS. Clly Clark, j adr-M«-M-_____ LINDSAY HALL PLYMOUTH PLACE ! OCEAN CITY NEW JERSEY NOW OPEN Special Raiea lor Invalids and M. R- MILLER Phono 4 SI- J ! maddock's PHARMACY II EIGHTH AND ASBURV AVE. 1 , i Ocean City , Phone 580 j - Nyal's Corn Remover i ; This preparation made by 1 1 ! " druggists of 50 years' experi- - j ence is, wc think, the best to be had. A trial costs you no- . I thing, ss we return the price j .i if not satisfied. ! Price • 25c dj MADDOCK

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First M. E. Church Eighth Street and Central Avenue. The Rev. Dr. John Handle)-, Pastor. Sunday services, 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday School, 2:30 p. m. Mid-week prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church Northeast Corner of Eleventh Street and Central AvenuP ~ " The Rev. Joseph W. Walts, A. M., Rector. Sunday Services 9:30 a. m. — Sunday' School. 10:45 — Church service. 7:45 p. m. — Vespers and adHoly Communion first Sunday of each month, 10.45 a. m. Saints' IDays and Holy Days, 10 a. m. * St. Augustine's Church Asbnry Ave, near Fourteenth St. The Rev. Thos. F. Blake, Rector. Mass at 10 o'clock, followed by Benediction. Mass Sunday- nt 10 o'clock, followed by Benediction. Mass Sundays at St. Joseph's Church, Somen Point, at 8 o'clock.

• First Presbyterian Church Seventh Street and Wesley The Rev. Chas. F. N. Voegelin, Pastor. Morning worship ,0:30 Bible School 2:30 J Friendship Bible Class for Men 2:30 Mary of Bethany Bible Class for Women 2:3^ Senior Christian Endeavor C:*5 Intermediate Christian En- " deav-or - Wednesday— Junior Christian Endeavor — — 3: V' jj Evening Worahip .. — — • — '• Midweek service for praise ___ and prayer, Wedneiv days 7:SyP. m. A Homelike Church, with a cordial welcome. *1 First Baptist Church Tenth Street and Wni* Y Avenne. . ■ The Rev. Milton George Buck. Pastor. "The Church with a Cordial * Welcome." Preaching services, 10:80 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Bible School, 12 m. Prayer service Wednesday evening, 7:30. Christian Endeavor. Sunday 0:30 *