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kean Qty Sentinel PriaM* •»* Brcrr "nrarvdar OCEAN city printing AN® publishing co. I MuiUlinr. 1«44« AAar, *•••— OeMB Cltj. N. 1 . T.lrvhoo. UU P. i. EVANS. Editor LEWIS I. BARRETT GoMtf tioiM Man.*.. ^ ~*jj . THURSDAY. OCTOBER 1\ 1923 4 at Ifea r-M onto .1 Orroo CH,. N. 1.-. u .mod Sw nil oatur. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK If J, .lm Smith. .a highly respectable ami thrifty citizen of the city .-ii . . i 'ty were Interrogate!! : "How much ilhl you lose in the ter- ( :• . the> hail in Anbury Park recently John?" The gentleman nearil commenting more forciably than polite upon our sanity | s, ,-i i heless the lire «IUI eoat him something, which he pays in 1 ■ j, Insurance companies run their business for profit not ( j,; , ;• .. |.i,>. ami must collect in the forms- of premiums for all lose* , »l h-- - i'"'fi{- \ . ce |.n>blem of ethics arises from the question, should the care-'* y |u. .. .a the cafeiess, shouUI the wise for the unwise. The man who J Hl ; rtb highly inflammable materials, is as guilty of xrimnal in- j lifferen.-p to the. safety of others as the man who throws a lights.! , . ,'t ,, a ls)\ < f waste paper or excelsior. When lire proof construction such as concrete, and other reeogniz- ' si i, ii<-ials rust, according to the estimates given by comjietent en-jjjyH-i ami architects, about 3 to 5 per cent, more, and when asbestos rarer lire - resisting roofs, cost little, more than wood shingles, the , per-'' <" deliberately tempts fate by adopting the inferior article, ■ m a -pirit "f parsimony mistaken for tlirift and economy is endanger- ' ■ |ife „( others equally as much as the person who trifles with ! ;. : arek wss^ observed as Kir* Prevention Week. In some sec- ; |.r country free lectures were delivered, by representatives ' numerous organixations engage.! in flghting the fire demon,, to whieb the public were invited, the presence of some famous artists rocai or instrumental, introduced as a lure to secure a baker's dozen, tor the lecture. T" what gain? When one eonsiilers the fact that approximately $l00t> worth of property 'is consumed in flames every minute of the jcar. . .1 one human life lost every half-hour, eighty-five per cent, ot turli tire preventable, one is inclined to say the <lay of free lectures is pa ! ..i I the time piore drastic legislation has arrived. A person who allows rubbish to accumulate near his or her pienn c- i its ipillty in the case of fire as the one who threw a lighted mate i. into the pile. More, -the local authorities who allowed the flrst pri' ,.1 II, Stock rubbish around the premises, or who fail to provide him j with the facilities to have the rubbish removed, are ma guilty as he wbi threw the match. And in case of loss oceuring to others through ) their ioa- should be fully compensate.! for by the guilty parties when V !n«vWiml, or municipal hody. The people have been lectured ato in. ii (Terence, and stronger tows are needed. nit., ir. unerence, un.i cirunsc. u»wi» ».w iivpwu.

Electric irons and rqgny other appliance* left turned on cause many fire- Tlic use of wooden boxes as the containers for hot ashes is a cMtf.ii. tent hazard. These are all preventable causes, the result ot al wkkfl .areleasness. During the year 1922, according to sUtistics shown by Brad- * tire.: . mir total losses by Are amounted to $410,889,860. Uninsured.^ property "brought this sum up and well over the half a billion. I .i shame- bi it 'added, our losses a* compared with losses in hi Europe are colossal. In the year 1913, before the war, the losses by o| lire am-ng the leading nations of Europe amounted to from 11 to 49 ^ cwiL. pet capita. In America, during the same year, the losses amounted^ 1210 per capita— more than four times the highest European c Despite the efforts made to educate the public, in the succeeding nine years, America's losses has increased to the staggering sum of ft 75 jier capita, an increase of 125 per cent. ti Tin- reason for this uncomplimentary disparity between ourselves and I m.pean countries is not far to seek. Inferior materials, lax in- e jfmrernent of the laws obtaining, and the need of improved legislation, n a perniciously false economy, inefficient and negligent building inf|»rt •; these are the primary eauaas. Yet have a vague notion somewhere in the back of our eraniums that .mr shoddy building is a symbol of an advanced civilization to that' [of Europe. As a matter of fact we are retrogressing ami are seeming ; kwurds to the Wilt of skins and leave* of the days of savagery. [A caw. .,r a hole in the ground would be safer than half the buildings r.nw circled for holmes. Fire-proof construction to he effective must be consistent. Afire-; P"»f f,lu„uailon, ai«i outer wails, with an inflammable roof Invites I'ii.-kstrr, every house of the character in a congested area is a fire 1 recently an eminent economist and publicist is reported to li b- the statement "that the time is not far distant when fire • in ,or.mre will be a luxury available only to the very wealthy." A ^ "*•" I- bm „f the figures given by Bradstreet's of the actual fire losses-, forth* years 1910 to 1922, brings the quoted statement within the • kounb „f credibility: 1910 4234,470,660. 191 1 —1234 ,337 ,260. , *225,320,900. ^ I'1 D'. 1224,72X^50. 1911 $235,691,350. . j 2 - ' 191 • 4182,836,200. _ ~ 19! '--4231,442 ,996. lil" — $267,273,140. " 191* --$317J)14^B5. ( : ' 1 9— $269,000,776. + 1 '0— $330,868,926. . i i-LS 1921 —$332,664,950. '•-'2 -4410^89360. i'lst slx months of 1923, $222361300, A dance at the above figures show that the annual losses were on ,h® 'increase up until and during the war. The rapid increases came *'lh 'i*,.1*"0'1 of unparalled prosperity, and the period of unpreee- '' {^.ifference to tow, law-enforcement and common sense. | What i* the remedy. Human carelessness will never be completely The thoughtless, like the poor, we shall alrfays hare with '» Better building Materials, ami better building is the first remedy.! ft* lias of property and life will thus be confine.! to the smalleat poa- 1 "at with the careless, we shall always hare with u* the person '"pared to run aoytlawrd himself or herself, and who cares not a ">*P of the fingers what sthers may .suffer and lose, to save a few Wto,.. if <uH, wi|| ^ ^ be wiae, they should be comptlled byj act as though they were wise. j Finally, municipal bodire shouUI be compelled to make end enf«w •

by competent and conscientwus men. the necessary legislation to re- I du fire hazard t« the lowest po.-ilde minimum. Otherwise, it should | be possible for private individuals, in the cose of loss by fire, who ha>l themselves token all the necessary precautions against fire, to claim just compensation from the municipal authorities, if "it can I* proven ; the fire originated through failure on its part in providing the necessary" legal machinery for fire prevention, or failure on its part, in providing proper equipment for fire fighting. I — . sifan. i , i - _ — L .. I I

MISS DARBY HEADS ( LOCAL HIGH GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSO. (LIB -BEGIN TO RE- . HEARSE, WALTER HIKE DIRECTOR Spirited balloting and keen"" rivalry for honors, featured the elee- ^ lion for officers of the GtrU' At- ' ' j Association of the local high ., 1 : school. j! A heavy Vote was cast, intense , . ;tnterc-t Iwhqf token by all In the i proceedings. Ultimately the following young todies were found to r the popular choice for the sev- '' ' rral ofTices available. **" '' Presblent, Miss Jeanette Darby; . vice-president. Miss Marion Plaut; r secretary. Miss Helen Buck; t teas- t urer, Miss Anna Smith. f Mis* Marion Trout was selected N manager of the basket-ball team.. J , with Mi*s Mary Collins in the role " j The Ocean City High School I 'lice Club, has commence.! rehears- ' ing in real earnestness. The meet- I " ing was held on Tuesday qf last - week, and the program covered by . _|the Director Walter Huff. t s The Glee Club proposes in the f near future to give an entertain- j t 1 ment for the benefit of the foot- : 1 ball team. The repertoire under y rehearsal contains some very fine : • c chorus of an ambitious character i . for a choir of from twenty-five to j ; thirty voices to_ undertake. s The members of the football > . team are actively engage.1 in die- ! r posing of season tickets. The price 1 1 ,1 charged is a dollar which to say . , t the least is extremely modest. The . n ticket will admit to all games i , plsycl at home. ; i e The Junior Class, it is said, have ; !> orilered the class rings from a New . s York firm making a specialty i of i ; ,1 the kind. j i

REAL ESTATE BROKER GOES UNDER OPERATION I cor. lcopol.l, one of the com par- 1 atively recent real estate brokers !i to open business in this city, underwent an operation at the University Hospital, of West Philadelphia .tost week. latest intelligence received by, many friends, indicate that the ! ■ operation was very successful an.l j f hot Mr. lcopold is recovering! nicely. The Leopold's reside in Atlantic City. So Much Alike Bunk: "Whst's the difference between a hairdresser and a sculp- 1 tor?" Spunk: "Easy—the hairdresser; curls up and dyes and sculptor! makes faces and busts." Elsie's Shoppe HEMSTITCHING AND PLEATING BUTTONS COVERED BUTTON HOLES 522 Ninth Street PHONE 1046

GOLF TOURNAMENT OF HIS CLUB NORTHFIELN OCT. 24 EI.MKR SCH.AVTZ. CHAMPION . OK LAST YEAR WILL t AGAIN PERKORM | The Northfield Country Club will < the scene of intense excitement and agitation on Wednesday, Oct. I 24th. when the Ocean City Kiwanis t Club will hold its annual Handicap . Golf Tournament. Elmer Schantz was proclaimed rhanlpioii tost year, and is said to ready to wage a terrific fight to retain the title. Speculation runs high as to the relative chances of the various contestants. Some there are who predict a victory for the "Heavy Weights" including W. H. Collisson | : J r., Roger Williams. I- Mintzer, I and Floyd Simms. Others favor the "Light Weights" and speak of Burkhar.lt in the cryptic . of sport, a" the "dork Whether he captures the title j' ! or not, the totter has been heard , : say he will relieve some of the ! I I of the superfluous they , i carry underneath their .vests, be- • | fort the tournament is through. J By reason of their ball-losing; ! ; and club-smashing proclivities. It j " rumored that Dr. Allen Corson j 'land Clinton Breeklev are to lie de- j1 barred from the tournament this j 1 year. ■ | The assertion is ma.ie that the j ' learned physician fractured more ' . clubs than half the players carried, j > while Breekley was heard to have j ! : remarked, at the close ofthe gome. : ! that it had cost him the price of a | ' Ford coupe for dubs and balls. ' j Be that as it may, some sensa- ! tional playing is antidpated, and j the competitors ore practidng sHj ligently, some at midnight on the I ! I leach, is is said. , OCEAN CITY LAJJNDFOf KIDS ■ JOAT SEND US VfORD I I REN WE SHOULD CALL- 1 I WC KNOW WE'LL ■ ■ BE ON TIME THAU Ami r| IF you want to get acquainrj tod with our energetic pro- - j mptness phone us to call for your laundry. We'll get I there so quick youll think we ( came by wireless. Our efforts to please our patrons are tireless. OCEAN CITY LAUNDRY CO. r. McAllister, Prop. : mi* in ■BB—nra— u

AHRACTIVE HOMES brighton fuce pleasure avenue Fine year around residence, Altrartive - Noose on Bay. near betrh Five B. R. two Kighl rooms, hath and lannbaths. Double garage, two dry. porrhes, awnings and screens. Open fire places. Lot (0x100. A real bargain. Two porches. Hot water heat. lltfc street section . r'T lamdry. /fron" gardens section and rear porches. Basement Tw<| f.„llr Karh finished far five room apart- |lirr4 H. R. sad hath. Large area!. Hot air heater, caa be used summer and winter. ,B|" (>w»" wlH l"r"4 Won deaf uHy cheap. reowmabl. offer. We have similar ones all over the Gty H. G. HARRIS & CO. Realtors 515 eighth street L_— ■■I

DR. JOHN HANOLEY ATTENDS BLUE ANO GRAY CONVENTION RE-UNION OF WAR TIME FRIENDS HELD IN SISTER RESORT Dr. John Handley pastor of the First Meth.xHn Church in the dty. attended during the past week, a reunion of the Twgfity -ninth Di- | vision, know n popularly as the "Blue and the Gray," -held on the' Steel Pier, Atlantic City. This historic division indu.ied recruited from "New Jersey, Delaware, Rh«le Island, District of Columbia and Maryland. During the period of the war. Dr. Handley served as chaplain of 1 the Hundred an.l Twelfth Regi-

mrtit. heavy field artillery, of , w bieh several Ocean City men were members. A company recruited entirely from Ocean City was lo- ■ laded in the 1 12th Division. an.l exchanging remintocancc- uf '' t'ne great war. \ . ' a PI KRM ASTER ZIMMERMAN JJ RETIRES FOR SEASON ! l - ,■ Charles Zimmernutn the popular A i piermaster of the Anglers' Club,1' ■ Pier on Fourth Street relinquished K ' i his duties ifor the season -on Mon.lay. The seasons fishing has heen j most satisfactory, and Piermaster ularily a hundred-fold among those J. f who ure the gffcrr. t Mr. Zimmerman will take a well " , earne.1 rest in this resort, before , r leaving for Florida where he will . - i s petal the winter.

if t ; , j The increasing number of persona who come to hoy our delirious Home-Made Pie* confirms lis in Ihe conviction that they are without an equal in Ocean City. Phone 979 or come and carry t theni away with you. • j HOTEL HENRY RESTAURANT Seventh Street and Astmry Avenue THE BOOT SHOP WE DO NOT CARRY CHEAP SHOES t BUT GOOD SHOES AT REASONABLE . t PRICES ' Children's Footwear ; N. C. SMITH & CO. 8 1 3 Asbury Avenue Se shop of a satisfied customer Apartments The A. B. C. man of Ocean city P r> ,s - BungalOWS [jt Master Builder ' Cottaees M" B" COOPER- JR" 1 1 VU,M*5 1 29th and Central Aveaua, Ocean City. N. J. t

Upanpr S'turp aantauT tacaua w aa^tM » (aaamt rtaat gnoat Store Closes* Evenings at Six O'clock — Except MONDAY and m SATURDAY (MEN'S UNDERWEAR i 2 Piece Ribbed and Fleeced, ' 90c a garment i Union Suits— Ribbed *1*0 a suit *' Unim. Suits— All Wool $3.75 a wilt j UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY 1 1 For Women and Children ^ \ I BLANKETS QUILTS COUNTERPANES LADIES FLANNEL NIGHTGOWNS II.M— I1J5— llifi— $2.00 glials ln.ur.nos Ewing T. Corson REALTOR !rar ab8umv avk. oc«*n citv. m. ■j. '■ j All bosineM transacted through this office to In accordance with the ^ following slogan "This office does and maintains strictly a brokerage business and is to no way interested to personal speculation." Results A sale completed on the above principal profits both Seller and Buyer Write for listings and maks your headquarters with , Clayton Haines Brick— REALTOR V 411 EIGHTH ST. OCEAN CITV"TT"g, ' MONEY TO LOAN ON MORTGAGE No waiting for two weeks to know if you can get it; w-e can tell at once. Bargains in Bay and Ocean front properties. Choice cottages for sale. Alto. lota for inveatinent and for improvement— the choice of . Ocean City. Apply to J. M. CHESTER * CO, Oeeaa CUtTa- J. " Why Service' Why 'tis to sell REAL ESTATE Corner Eighth and We«ley Avenue J. R. JONES insurance mi in realtor OCEAN CITT. N. I. INSURANCE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES REAL ESTATE We have some of the beet pro parities owned b ythe best people V | of Ocean City, among our listings, for rant and salo. j i The interest of the seller as well as the purchaser or tenants j | ! will be my main thought back of oach traaooetion. W. H. YENNEY Ml EIGHTH STREET I •

. » H ANTE R ^7^' Ml-T Wf-ST -. . , v • , | : , v , HK.-1 MYK.V tL HtM? ' *T OTIAN CITY IX TOE STATK l»r >E» JKBSTV !*r isMSoae B.r Iksm. «r T ATI II tijst.ll Bill. ' :-.mw S"'e> and Bill. Hn|ixs.unMl — LSU.S* S. u iU - mi sjksM.n R. B Am*. CWIKR T IIJRSOS. BIIIS. BUS II MBS FOR RENT For the Winter BARON, llth and Central Ave. !j

a 1 "Ocean City's Modern Sanitary Laundry" SURF LAUNDRY *7!" 929 Ocean Ave. SERVICE QUICK. COURTEOUS AND SATISFYING JOSEPH SHELT0N CO., WHAT A RISK TO* TO ASSUME ! 9 You are assuming a great risk when you leave Kj| i ■ your valuables unprotected at home or office. Gjve M | them protection from fire ami theft— put them in our E5j A Private Box here rent* for $3.». $5.00 ami $800 I ti First NationsBank , _| OCEAN C ITV . N..JA NECESSITY IN BUSINESS | A checking account /is a necessary fac- I tor in every progressive business — and it is proving its usefulness every day. The Oceaft City Title and Trust Company has excellent facilities for good serr vice, and invites you to use them. Accounts subject to check are invited. I 3% Interest Paid on Time Deposits OCEAN CITY TITLE & TRUST CO. OCEAN CITY. NEW JERSEY