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Uol. XLIII No. 38

OCEAN CITY SENTINEL* OCEAN CITY, N. J., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1923

Price: Three Cents

UTwo Alleged Bootleggers. ! Arrested on Ninth Street Held For Federal Court I.FW1S \ND AUSTIN HROTHWAITE HELD UNDER BAIL FOR EACH— LEWIS HELD ALSO FOR STATE, CHARGED WITH CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS

swob bright 1 wins official action on ferry; highway commission has; vmUSTKD COMMITTEE OF I INVESTIGATION Cape Mav is obviously jubilant, orer fact that Senator W. H. ! j Brigh thus brought the long antiri- j njrt*,! Cape May-Delaware Ferry, I I o:: ing New Jersey and Delaware, bv v.ater. within the bounds of pos- : xiMe i variation. i Every civic organization in the ■■ co iinty. ncluding those of this re-' ' <oit hajie endorsed the movement, ^ns^uently the entire county -tares in ttye good news and joins :r. o r.gratulating Senator Bright, It has been the ambition of Cape May City, and the entire county to have the ferry line connecting it iad the State to the South. Senator Bright succeeded in impressing the Stale Highway Com-; mission upon the importance of the natter that the commission has, appointed a committee of investigation. The committee is composed ofj Walter Kidde, of Mont- 1 ciair; Abraham Jelin, of New! Brunswick, and W, G. Shoan, State i Highway Engineer. i It is anticipated that the com-: | nittee will present a preliminary j I report at the next meeting of the! ; Boar1 to be held in the Hotel Den- ! m:-. Atlantic City, on December 8th. ; . Representatives from Cape May t City will make a strenuous fight ; foT the ferry project before the; L Bo*f !, and t "*ry effort will be ; Y made to secure some definite I pledge. I M this juncture, it cannot be ex- ] jeeted that the committee will have j , efficient time to Investigate j !*to the project to enable them to' [ r.ake any recommendation to the ; ' . . cry sols will i permit bus line to run thru city [ NEW COMPANY TO BE GIVEN [ SAME PRIVILEGES AS I F. G, GREEN LEAF I; M ibeir regular meeting, held I I'L-t Monday afternoon, the Board I of City CommiKjdoners heanl a I communication from the Shore SerE rice; Inc., requesting that they be 1 arranieil the privilege hitherto enI yyed by F. G. Green leaf, of operI itfog their buses running between I WiMwood and Atlantic City, I tfir'.;gh certain streets of the ■ municipality. 1 It was explained that the Shore I SfTice, Inc., had taken over MrI GretrvJeafVi interest in the line, and I that the authorities in Atlantic I C5t : had consented to the transfer I of running privileges granted to ■ the latter, I A representative of the company I present, and further explained I ihat the Board of Public Utilities I would \,p prepared to consent to the I " ' provided the municipalities | through which the banes ran would I cor,sf'»st. ax requested. I| A resolution wax submitted | gnr-txng the company the privi1 kyv. a ropy of which will be sent I to the Hoard of Public Utilities, | The ! " 'don of the board on Mon* I ffhp, with the exception of tb« E above, token up entirely by routlm | totine**, V The vaious city official* had sub- ■ ^ fated their monthly reports, Tht I ^ '^nhing Inspector reported he had ■ toltect#,! |4 iM in fees during th' I "onih, and the Electrical InspecI j&tjfti, I Health Olfieer T. I^ee Adam* re I Pttted that renditions ohtahtinf I ' "rf- never more satisfactory, add I ''[* ibat if fhey continued as iu4h I Jntj' do of the year, the y^ai m w^'1 be the best In the history o Bj be • midpallty, I ^ aggregate sum « t • 'A27 20 presented, and tin I '"' iurer instructed to drts B 'ha MT *m VOWS** j -

Saturday evening, Police Officers [ Capt. Jack Jernee and Harry Burman were depute! to watch on Ninth Street, immediately near the approach to the automobile bridge. Their vigilance was duly rewarded when they discovered an automobile containing a quantity fof hootch, and a case of beer, driven by two colored men who I gave their names as Lewis and | Austin Brothwaltc, of Atlantic City. The officers blew their whistle as ! the car passed. Finding the driver made no attempt to stop, they | fired two shots in the air, which had the desired effect. Had it rfbt been for the care with which the officers examined every car, the might have escaped arrest; for the authorities expected the attempted transportation of the i liquor would be made in a Ford touring car, whereas the brothers, Brothwaite, rode in a large Buick. The two men were made to appear before Justice of Peace Devine, charged with illegal possession of the liquor, and were held under bail to the value of $1,000 each, to appear before the Federal authorities. Upon the person of Lewis Austin, the police discovered a loaded revolver, for which he was held under bail for another $1,000, to appear before the State authorities. Bail was furnished by a friend of | the accused, a Mr. Weeks, also of i Atlantic City. Monday afternoon, Law Enforce1 ment Officer Scott, of Atlantic City, assumed charge of the case. Attorney E. G. Swinghammer, of Atlantic City, appeared for the defendants, and voluntarily offered to surrender his clients to the Federal authorities upon the understanding that Mr. Weeks would be discharged from the obligations of his bond to the local court. City Solicitor Andrew C. Boswell, for the municipality, desired j to know If Mr. Swinghammer would have the charge against I Lewis Austin for carrying con- | realed weapons included in his suggestion. The latter pleaded that this might be done, explaining that the ; fact that one of the accused was 1 carrying a gun would be taken into consideration by the judge when i tried before the Federal court Mr. Bos well objected, insisting that the two offenses were sepa- ' rate. Carrying concealed weapons -was distinctly a state charge, and upon that the bail must stand. . Prohibition Officer Scott agreed, and thus the case rested. The two defendants and the \ liquor departed In charge of Officer Scott, for Atlantic City. I ' THREATENS TO FILL ! MAN WITH LEAD . Frank Morgan Held Under $1,000 Bail for His Appearance i Frank Morgan, a well-known col- ; ored man of this dty, found him5 self on Thursday morning facing 1 Police Justice Frands H* ^*re, charged with threatening "to fill with lead," Leroy Hand, of Pleas- - anfcvflfei It appears thnt on Wednesday c evening, Morgan ran hi* car Into r one driven by Leroy Hand, in the \ddnity of Pleasantville. * Hand is alleged to have requested the accused to wait until the police came and assume charge of the \ case. Morgan, however, while ap(l pearing to have agreed to the nf * gestlon, is said to have got into his t machine and driven off towards ^ °Vland and a companion, however, d leaped on the running board, and despite efforts made to dlfllodffB d them, clunK to the c«r until It i reeeheH thin resort. Aff«in, Uroy Hand, Jt 1* sl1e«<l, requited Mott pan to eome »lth them to the police xtation. The alteration looted and moved to the vicinity of Morgan > house. While there the threat foi * which Morgan wa* arrested !, * - e leecl to have been made, that 11 Hand did not net o# h!» property , be "would (HI him wdth lead. At the hearing Frank Mor«ar " denied tialnir the threat Pol o d Justice Ware, however, bound hln M over under hall to the value o , tt.000, to appear before ibe onmti court. ^ Negro Strikes HIa * Wife Wltli Bottl< b, Mat th*w Combes, of i r Avenue, found himself on f day morning Wig** in 'f result of a domestic squabble. _ Prisoner la ^ '* hy Police Officer Chaa. m mann to Dr. Allen Coraon for medl cal aftentton. :!SF >- ^ ' . * ' ' " C " !

I REPUBUCAN LEAGUE I ORGANIZED HERE ' j Andrew R. Scull Heads New Organ izat ion— Dues, 50c Month j A new organization has been formed in this city to be known as the Ocean City Republican League. The promoter* were all members * of the Ocean City Republican Club. A desire has been expressed, however, for a more aggressive and active organization, to the end that the new league has been formed, h The Republican League will make n its headquarters in the room of the t club in the Hahn Building, and hold r its meetings every Tuesday. Every member will be expected c to pay monthly dues of 50e, to- t wards the support of the league, o and delinquents will be dealt with h as they are in many other organi- s zations. a The officers of the new league are: President, Andrew R. Scull; c vice-president, George O. Adams; t secretary, William J. Chadwick; treasurer, Dr. H. T. Foulds. e S KIWANIS GLNB WILL ? BE REPRESENTED AT ' ROADS CONVENTION ' 1 V W. E. MASSEY ADVOCATES c CLUB FAVORING WORK ON ( BLACK HORSE PIKE I Ocean City Kiwanis Club, in s common with other civic organiza- t tions in the city, will be duly represented at the Good Roads Conven- ^ tion to be held in Atlantic City on b December 14th and 15th. The convention is called ex- * pressly to consider proposed amen- B dations to the laws governing the highways of the nation. * President Stannard appointed ^ Harry Headley, and R. W. Edwards J to attend as delegates from the * club. A communication was read t soliciting the support and co-oper- ^ ation of the Kiwanis Club, in an effort to get the state to hard sur- f face the highway known as the e Black Hoise Pike. f W. E. Massey spoke in favor of 1 the movement and strongly advo- * cated the club lending all the support it could towards that end. * The proposed route, Mr. Massey \ explained, would he of inestimable value to this resort, and reduce the * mileage considerable to Mays Land- * t ing. s It was understood that a meeti ing in support of the movement J , would be held in Camden on i Thursday, to which all organizations in the affected resorts were \ » asked to send representatives. : KIDDIESWHOWANT ; : COASTERS BY MS : MOST BET MOVE ON I FACTORY CANNOT PROMISE DELIVERY UNLESS ORDERS , ( ARE IN BY DEC, 8th The boys and girls who are * building hopes upon winning a Sentinel all-steel coaster wagon for - Xmas must report at this office - within the next few days. X The annauncement is made in > order that no boy or girl may be 1 disappointed after all their efforts. | The demand at the factory for t these coaster wagons is so large, s that they cannot promise delivery E by Christmas unless the order is j Rent in not later than December 8th. * We are informed that several 8 boys and girls are working to this ' end; the sooner they bring in their g lists of subscribers, therefore, the 8 more certain will they be of the wagon arriving In time. '* At the same time, it should be ^ thoroughly understood that this in t not a contest In which the boy or y girl which secures the highest number of subscribers will get the J coaster wagon. £ To the contrary, every boy or ir girl handing in the names of ten L- subscribers will be entitled to one. [f Consequently, should ahy boy or ^ girl fail to on® 1° *or n Xmas, the opportunity will be open ; * as long as we think advisable to m keep the offer open. When we. 'J however, do decide to close, ample notice will be given that the hoy or girl who his been at work may complete his or her quota. „ If desired by Xmas, get * move C on. If later will do, why Veep on st plodding until ten pledges are mcured, then bring In the list and get * the reward. rt — — - ■ « Mr, and Mrs- Clinton D, Lowden rn »re ripitlng I" Washington, D, C,, j' the guests of Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Btoelmsn. of this <**?. .• \ • j. [ , -V . •' -Jfilrx s v

GERMAN MUSICIANS STUDIED BY LADIES OF ALLEGRO GLOB HEAR PROGRAM OF CHOICE EXCERPTS FROM WORKS OF MASTERS The ladies of the Allegro Club held their usual .meeting on Wednesday of this week, and devoted the evening to the study of German musicians and their works. Obviously, Wagner and Strauss came in for considerable attention, the former as the highest exponent of the classic, the latter as the highest exponent of the newer school of musical form and aesthetics. A very splendid progrsn of choice excerpts was rendered, containing the following numbers: Two pianos, S hands, "Feierlicher ein zug,'1 by Strauss. Mrs. Chas. Shoemaker, Mrs. Ralph L. Chester, Mrs. Dorscy Anderson, Miss Louisa T .Corson. Piano solo, "Funf Klavierstuckc," by Strauss. Mrs. Arthur De Maris. Song, "Night," by R. Strauss. Mrs. Edward Hogan, accompanied by Miss Louisa T. Corson. Trio, "Entrance of the Gods Into Walhalla," 'by Wagner. Mrs. Allen Corson, Miss Mary Colburn, Mibs Osier, accompanied by Mrs. C. S. Price. Mrs. A. Randolph Fogg read a synopsis of the story of Walhalla the selection was rendered. Paper, "The Music of Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss," read by Mrs. George Sooy. Solo, Miss Ralston, of Somers Point, accompanied by Mrs. T. Geo. Middleton. Trio, "Scene of the RKein Maiden," by Wagner. Mrs. Roger Williams, Mrs. Howard Brice, Mrs. A. R. Fogg, accompanied by Mrs. Dorsey Anderson. Two pianos, 4 hands, "March of the Uhlans," by Bohm. Miss Edna Wallace and Mrs. Margaret Sipple. Song, "Elsa's Dream," Lohengrin, by Wagner. Mrs. J. M. Rosenbaum, who sang in German, prefacing her performance by giving a synopsis of the story. Mrs. C. S. Price accompanied. Song, "The Two Grenadiers," by Schumann. Dr. C. H. Vail, accompanied by Mrs. Vail. The ladies of the club propose to attend the Strand Theatre next Saturday night and hear the Adelphians. Kiwanis Gunners Are Challenged Ocean City Auto Trades Asso. To Test Their Skill With Thrm Howard Brice read a communication before the members of the local Kiwanis Club, emanating from I mi organization named the Ocean I City Auto Trades Association. The letter contained a defiant challenge, calling upon Kiwanian gunners to justify their claims as blue rock smashers. It was evident, however, thnt the epistle had failed utterly to dismay or intimidate Howard Brice, for the proposal that the club should invite the Trades Associaj tion trap shooter* to a free dinner ■next Wednesday, after which the I club's gunners would conduct the j visitors down to the bench, and give them a lesson in the art of blue rock shooting. Wednesday next, therefore, will decide a question of momentous importance. Mrs. L. M. Cresso, of 800 Wesley Avenue, has left for Philadelphia, where she proposes to spend the next four months. f

PENN ASSEMBLYMAN | CHARMS KIWANIANS WITH TALK ON TALK \ CLAYTON HAINES BRICK AND t PROF. STEVENS A DELIGHT 5 IN CLASSIC DUET Assemblyman Benjamin Hi Lud- ■ low, of the Pennsylvania Legisla- 1 turc, was the chief speaker at the c noon-hour lunch of the Kiwanis i Club, held on Wednesday in the Biscayne Hotel. * Announcing that the topic of his 11 address would be a "Talk on Talk," :i the speaker drew liberally from his reminiscences as a platform orator, c gained during the Liberty lx>an * drives, and offered some very valu- * able suggestions upon the manner " in which public meetings could be 1 conducted with success. Some speakers may be guaran- ^ teed to attract their own audiences, ^ Mr. Ludlow said, but these were few and far between. "Before calling a public meet? I ing," said the speaker, be certain | you have a good and satisfactory reason for so doing; then get the audience. Your audience will not come seeking you. Rather, it is your part to seek tho audience by! creating enthusiasm and awaken- 1 ing the curiosity of the public" ■ And in proof of his contentions, * Mr. Ludlow recited instance after instance which have come under his personal observation as a public speaker. Concluding his racy address, Mr. I Ludlow stated there were moment- i , ou.s problems facing the nation ' which the Kiwanis Club could with ' profit discuss. They might, for ex- 1 ample, consider the proposed amen- i dation to the legislation controlling i Child Labor, which would probably come before the present Congress, i and also the proposed amendation r to the Supreme Court, in which it ( was suggested that the deciding < vote on matters of constitutionality i . should be changed from five to four to a vote of seven to two. Once again, in the absence of Song Leader W. H. Colllsson, Presi- < . dent Stannard discovered a vast array of new musical talent The company of Wednesday were ' treated to four sets of duetists. Clayton Haines Brick and Prof. • J. M. Stevens sang one duet, W. E. Massey and Prof. Stevens another, i Russell H. Nulty and Dr. Corson, a third, while Roy E. Bourgeois and Dr. Christian contributed the fourth selection. i Clayton Haines Brick, by the j way, displayed his usual independ- , eney of spirit in a very decisive manner. Scorning the assistance of the orchestra, he plunged into a ^ serenade to some mysterious dam- | sel named "Sally," leaving his fel- ^ j low duetist, Prof. Stevens, standing aghast with wonder and admlratition- ^ Fortune favored milk and insur,'oncc on Wednesday, one of which ! comes in useful at birth, the other i at death; and the two attendance . prizes fell to the lot of Alfred Sapp, and Fred Hoffman. ) WOMEN'S MISSIONARY r SOCIETY j The regular monthly meeting of j the Women's Home and Foreign f Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church, will be held I on Tuesday afternoon, December The ladies will convene for the occasion at the home of Mrs. Wil- - Ham M. Ranck, 1039 Central Ave- - nue. Matters of supreme import1 ance will come under discussion appertaining to the work.

it's Results That Count Use Sentinel Want Ads In the issue of the Sentinel of November 8th there was a want ad telling of $35.00 lost, it was returned the next day by a Sentinel reader. In the issue of the Sentinel on November 15th another party advertised they had lost I more than $80.00, and that, too, was found and returned, thanks to Sentinel want ads. If you have lost something, have any artt- : cle for sale, or exchange, and have rooms or V apartments for sale or rent ^ TRY A SENTINEL WANT AD Only Cost 1 Cent Per Word i| THEY BRING QUICK RESULTS j . _ ...

KIWANIS LOSES j IN TRAP-SHOOT Challenge Cup of Clark Lumber I Co. Holly Contested Fortune did not seem inclined to favor the gunners of tho local Kiwanis Club, in the tournament open all club* of the fraternity in Jersey. The trophy, a handsome cup, standing sixteen inches high, pre-! tented by the Clark Lumber Company, of Pleasantville, was hotly | contested, and some very high scorwas the result. The clubs eligible in the tournament are those of Vineland, Ham-' nionton, Pleasantville, Atlantic City j and Ocean City. Teams of five men represented each club. The final results were: given in the following order: , 217 points; Vineland, i 203; Ocean City, 199; Hammonton,> 192. The intial stage was shot off last j Saturday. When the second stanza will be fired through has not yet, decided. ROY BOH IS CHAMPION SHOT AT LEGION TRAP SHOOT; MORGAN-RANCK POST GAIN j TO EXTENT OF $35 FROM THE EVENT Roy E. Bourgeois proved himself; to Ijc^the champion blue rock de-; molisher at the American Legion Shoot held on the beach ; Thanksgiving Day. The events lasted from eleven o'clock until four, conditions being upon the whole most favorable. Bourgeois, as his spoils, bagged goose, a chicken, and a pot of money. Leiiiing Corson, and Joseph Camp also left carrying geese, while Hulings Wallace captured a most tempting pair of ducks. Six events were contested in the following order: Event 1 — Ten birds. First prize, chicken, E. R. Bourgeois; second prize, $1.00, Howard Brice. Event 2 — -Ten birds. First prize, duck, Lewis Cossaboon; second prize, duck, Chas. Sack. Event 3 — Twenty-five birds. First prize, goose, Leining Corson; second prize, pair ducks, Hulings Wallace; third prize, chicken, Harvey Marts. Event 4 — Ten birds. Winner, E. R. Bourgeois, goose. Event 5— Ten birds. Winner, Joseph Camp, goose. Event C— First prize, money, E. R. Bourgeois; second prize, money, Howard Brice. Beside* furnishing entertainment for the participants, the shoot resulted in a profit of $35.00 to the Legion Fund. FREEHOLDERS^ IMPROVE BRIDGE TENDER'S HOUSE CONTRACTORS ON GRASSY SOUND DEVELOPMENT GET TIME EXTENSION The Board of Chosen Freeholder*, at their meeting hold on Wednesday, awarded the contract for the renovation and rebuilding of . the bridge tender's house on the Rio Grande. To all Intents, the propo*cd alterations are impera- - tively and urgently needed. The • house is far too small and in an ! almost uninhabitable condition. The plans make provision for the addition of several rooms, toilet - facilities, and other reasonable con veniences. The contract for tho alteration! was awarded to Rufus Hayes, o' Wild wood, who will proceed witl the work as early as possible. Tho County Engineer present* n lengthy report, detailing tb progress made by the contractor engaged with the various improve ment* in process of constructioi throughout the county, and th amount to which the several firm were entitled, A request was received from Lai Camp, who has the contract for th reconstruction work on the Grass Sound bridge, and from the HI Dredging Company, engaged wit the road improvements at the snm place, petitioning for an extensio of time. The Board of Freeholders agree - to an extension until the next meo j ing, and invited the contractors he present. Leave For Palm Bead Mr, and Mrs. Herbert Dug< left Ocean City on Friday f Palm Beach, Fla. The jounu will l»e made. by automobile. At Palm Beach* Mr, and Mi Pugan propone* to spend the w| tar, making their home with W and Mrs. Edwin B. Wiley, form** of Ocean City,

Plans Under Advisement For Increasing Efficiency of Police and Fire Forces POLICE AND FIREMEN PETITION THE COMMISSIONERS FOR AN INCREASE OF SALARY— MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN COMMISSIONERS MAKE UP NEW BUDGET

CIVIC CLUB WILL LAUNCH CAMPAI6N TO HELP SCOUTS WILL GIVE CAKE AND CANDY SALE TO RAISE FUNDS TO RENOVATE HOME As previously announced, the | I ladic* of the Ocean City Civic Club, | | under the able leadership of Mrs. ( i Elizabeth Gandv, are planning to .completely renovate the old Miller . ! house, and equip it to serve as ! headquarters for the Scout movej ment in this city. At their last meeting, they de- « cided to launch their campaign for • the necessary funds by giving a j Cake and Candy Sale on Friday, i December 14th, in the social par- | lor of the First Presbyterian ! Church. Thq sale will have some unusual j features, besides that of being con- : ducted on a larger scale than customary. In addition to a varied assortment of cakes, home-made candy, jellies, and a large variety of articles suitable for Christmas gifts, will be on sale. In fact, according to the plans outlined, it might probably be more appropriately called a Xmas Sale. The members of the Girl Scout Troop, under Captain Edith MacGregor, will assume the task of conducting the sale of cakes, and of soliciting donations of the kind. A large collection of hand-cut glass ware will also be on view to be disposed of at very reasonable prices. The ladles of the Civic Club are appealing to the public to help in thiB splendid work. The smallest contribution will be gladly received of anything that may be used or sold as a Xmas gift. Until about a year ago the Miller house, the very first built on the island, stood on Asbury Avenue. It was built by Parker Miller, I who was the only inhabitant on I Peck's Beach. Some of the lumber used in the construction of the house came from an English bark, wrecked on the coast in the winter of 1859. These facts are found recorded in manuscripts left by the late Robert Fisher, who was an authority upon the history of the . island* ami in fact, of this section of the state. BANK TELLER'S WIFE MISSING Left Mother's House On Shopping Xour — Not Seen Since The mysterious disappearance of ► Mrs. Catherine Rice, the wife of • Horace W. Rice, who is employed . as a teller in the First National Bank, Sea Isle City, has caused quite a sensation in the neighbor- ■ 1 hood. Mr. and Mrs. Rice visited the lattor's parents at Philadelphia, and spent the Thanksgiving there. Mr. Rice returned to Sea Isle - City the following day, leaving his - wife, who »* just 19 years of age, v with her parents. f On Saturday, Mrs. Rice left her e ! parents' home, ostensibly to dd 6 j some shopping, and has not since L" been seen or heard of. e The most diligent search has n failed to discover arty trace of her movements after leaving her par- ® ents' home. A Mr. and Mrs. Rice have been i- married a little over a year, anc iicfore removing to Sea Isle City lived at Townsend's Inlet. h MARMORA AND •;l PALERMO NOTES r* Miss Laura Godfrey, of Palermo entertained N. J. Jefferies an ^ wife, Earl Godfrey and wife, o m Atlantic City, and Mr. and Mrs j William Robinson, of Freehoh ^ ! N. J., on Thursday, *yi Mr, and Mrs. Oscar Bailey, c iil j Palermo, entertained relatives Stn ^ day. on I Miss Helen Corson la improvin after being confined to her boil ee *d oral weeks with pneumonia. ^ Mrs. Zora Corson spent Thank giving in Ocean City at the hon of Mr*. Adejla Abbott, 'h A regular meeting of the Jr, U, A, M. Lodge was held Wondi for evening in Palermo Hall. »ey Mrs, Annie Brown, of Phllad . phte, Pa., Is viiiUng Mra. It» tr*. Smith, . \ . W John Watehko is ill at his hoc Mr. Mrs. Richard Hamel entertain rly Mr. and Mm Bradford GkxtfW Sunday,

In view of the fact that the lime is rapidly approaching when tho Board of City Commissioners will be called upon to present their budget for the coming year, Mayor Joseph G. Champion requested the chiefs of both the Police ami Fire Departments to submit their reports outlining their requlreinents for the year. This lias been the procedure adopted by the Mayor each year, and as far as the revenue of the city has permitted, and as far as the Commissioners have deemed wise, the suggestions of the chiefs have been met and adopted. Only by some such plan can harmony ami co-operation prevail in the work of administration. Chiefs Howard Johnson and S. B. Conver have been in conference with the result that at the proper time a scheme will be presented before the Board of Commissioners, which cannot fail to increase the efficiency of both these very important departments. The details of the tentative plans have not been made known; notwithstanding it is assured upon the authority of Mayor Champion, that they include suggestions which he is persuaded will meet the growing needs of the municipality. How far the Commissioners will be able to adopt the proposals, will, of course, depend upon the money available. An increase of salary is asked for both departments. In" the course of an interview, Mayor Champion stated he did not think it would be just and fair to his colleagues on the hoard, to make known what" increase the police or the firemen were asking until he had conferred with them* ^Notwithstanding, the Mayor volunteerd the information, that he, personally, did not think the men were asking more than they deserved, providing the revenue at disposal of the Commissioners would permit the increase. The recommendations of the two chiefs of the respective departments made provision for an increase to all men connected with them, according to years of service, and rank. It will be conceded that the time has arrived when both departments must be organized upon lines more in keeping with metropolitan centers of population; and _| if the taxpayers desire efficient police and fire protection, they ! must be prepared to meet the in1 creased cost of its maintenance. Good and faithful men cannot be retained unless their services aro properly recognized and recom- [ pensed. ; NEEOLEWORKlUILO I SEWS FOR BABIES : OF SEASHORE HOI i i a PREPARATIONS .UNDER WAY » FOR GRAND BAZAAR ON '* THE BOARDWALK r I " The Ocean City Needlework 0 Guild has shown its sympathy to--wards to work of the Seashore 1 Home for Babies, by presenting to ^ to the officers of the institution ISO garments, the products of its industry • ld Through the year the ladies of ^ the Guild devote of their time, and skill thds to work* of charity. The Philadelphia branch of the Guild--for the institution is national in its i scope — has also contributed a very * large number of garments to tlw o. Home. _ , _ ? _.i Recently, the Golden Rule Sed5 etv, under the auspices of which ^ organization the Home was fonnded. held a meeting, when plans Id. were made for the holding of a Grand Baznar duripg the comtoR summer. The bazaar will he held Of on the Boardwalk and the in- derived will he devoted entirel\ to the building fund of the Sewing groups will be TMWE** ng throughout the State of Dgftware, $v- New Jersey, FeiWRylWu*others. F.ach group will consist eff from six to ten ladies, all engaged ^ in the making of various articles me for sale at the ^ Six group* have alrfmty been O formed In this re^rt, mui j>e supervision of the toll owing . — J»y Mr,. W*n,r H. Con*«t nm! Eltrnhf>th to). Gsnffv. Mm. J. M. Chester, ami F- Mi"n» iftttj'r, Miss y nchjHs Wn nw.t drvoM to Ww 'D&'T5 * ^ T** m* Horn,. ao«l it I, IwtHpWNWf" n*A efforts, th»t it Iff »o rvcU with house tinWl Mut K*rr U ta w prnwrnUon for tho mwt %. ; -:3B /won * v.i* 4