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OCEAN CITY SENTINEL, OCEAN CITY, N. J., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1923

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City Commissioners Open Bids For The Collection Of Trash, Ashes, And Garbage lOMKACTORS INVITED TO TENDER FOR COLLECTION OF EITHER TRASH OR GARBAGE, OR BOTH— SEVEN BIDS UPON WHICH CITY ENGINEER WILL REPORT

A mutter of extreme importance this resort, ami one which has always bceh a bone of contention, came up for consideration at the i t meeting of the Board of City Commissioners held on Monday. According t othc terms of their a. vertisment, the Commissioners | were' on Mon<hiy due to receive and! ••pen bids for the collection of na b, ashes and garbage. Xccortjjng to the specifications. fo«»tracU»rs were inviteil to hid' under three items; the collection of trash, or garbage separately, or the 1 1. 1 lection of both. Seven tenders were opened for the following amounts: Osborne Corson— (1 ) $1 1,890.00; . $17,900.00; (3) $29,000.00. Henry Y. Clouting — (1) $16,500.-' •'<>: 1 2) $28,500.10; (3) $45,000.00. J. Dcvine — 1 1 ) $14,900; (2) ! >2 1. >00.00. (lata rein and Victor l'ontiere — >13.500.15; (21 $15,100.50; (3) i mo.oo. Irwin Myers— (2) $22,000. * No l»i«l on items 1 and 3. Charles L. Bailer — <11 $15,000.00; (21 *24, 688.00; (3) $38,774.00. Durrell ami Powell — (1) $15,300.00; (2) $18,000.00; (3) $33,900.00. Acting undo a motion submitted by Director Campbell; the City . inecr was instructed to exam

iue the bids ami report at the next meeting of the Board. City Solicitor Bos well reported that he had conferred with the property owners who had petitioned the Board for the vacating of fifteen foot wide street between ; Tenth and Eleventh Streets, and I between West and Haven Avenues, ami found they were prepared to accept the city's conditions. It was decided, therefore, that the City Clerk should publish a notice of intention to the effect that on January 7th the City Commissioners would introduce an ordi- , ; nance. According to the terms of the notice, all public utilities now using the streets shall continue to exercise the right, and the city will also' : retain the right to grant the use i of the street to any other utility. I A communication was read from1 the secretary of the Young Men's; j Progressive league, requesting' that the Commissioners set apart! the sum of $25,000 in the next! year's budget for advertising. The letter was ordered filed for future reference at the appropriate time. Ordinances making provision for the construction of two jetties on the beach at North Street, and for the opening of a fifteen foot alley lwtween Fifty-Sixth and FiftyNinth Streets, passed the third and ' final reading. t , »

ANGLERS' CLUB OF ! THIS RESORT MAY BUILD NEW PIER SECRETARY C ONSULTS BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RELATIVE TO REGULATIONS

A. D. Hopping, secretary of the npn City Anglers' Club, ap- ' pea red on Monday, requesting ccr-: tain information relative to the! city's regulations affecting piers. Mr. Hopping explained that the; Miglcris' Club were contemplating die erection of a new fishing pier. In view of this he desired to know ■ if >t was imperative that the pier he built 500 feet out from the Hnnrdwalk, or whether some concession could l>c made to apply to n certain conditions. • Mr. Hopping further desired to learn if the- club would l>e given permission to extend a T or an L formation at the extremity of the pier. He further ndded that should the street in time demand it, the club would be prepared to extend tlm pier the length desired. City Solicitor Boswell offered it a his opinon thnt no departure ! muld be made in the case of the club, from the city's regulations. Il> so .doing, the municipality would Ik» violating its own ordinance and establishing a dangerous precedent. Concerning the building of a T or L, Mr, Boswell stated that the municipality could not favorably 'consider any proposal which would obstruct the view from the street. Eventually, Mr. Hopping was requested to present his request to. the Commissioners in writing.' when further consideration would be given to the matter. I MASONIC LODGE TO j CONFER DEGREES Election of Officer* Will he Held on; Wednesday, December 26th

An emergent communication will 5o held on Friday, December 21st, by the Ocean City Lodge of the Masonic fraternity, called to confer the degree of Master Mason upon live candidates. It is anticipated that the occasion will be honored j by large delegations from Atlantic, ' it > , and Philadelphia, j Officers and candidates are look-: I log forward to the evening with) I « <igor pleasure, there lining no part | the sublime mysteries of the j order more solemnly impressive ; t lui»- in the work of this degree. 4 j Wednesday, December 20th, an«i I other important meeting will be, I iobl, when the officer* for the' i forthcoming year will he elected, j, .Masters, Past Masters and Sen-. ! i<»r Wardens of the fraternity are also looking forward to an auspici|i (iuh event, the Feast of Saint John,; ; to be held under the auspices of! j the 'Grand LodflP at Trenton on Dcj rember 27th, This, in fact, is one- !| o ftho most important festivals jj "byerved by tlm fraternity, and constitute* the link which bind, j Masonry to the early days of the f Christian Era. I Miw C, D. IiOivden Buries Mother [ Sympathy L extended to Mr. ami | Mi Clinton D. I/iwden in their | 'Orrow occasioned by the death of | the latter'* mother, Mr*. Snllfe [ France, of *11 Unden Street, | Camden. | Word eunie to Mrs, louden of | her mother'* sickness while upon I her vacation. She hurried homer I immediately upon receiving the I ' -ummnfi*, and remained at the bed- 1 I b'dr until death came. I Funeral . service* wore held on fi T uettl&y nt the late home of the deE cojutml, and Interment was made in I Arlington Cemetery, Camden.

RUMORED ELECTION RANDOLPH FOGG AS NEW KIWANIS HEAD C. HOMER SHOEMAKER. SAID TO HAVE BEEN ELE(TEI) VICE-PRESIDENT

Although no official report has been made known, rumors arc cur- ; j rent, which bear the car-marks of ■ | authenticity, concerning the election of officers for the Kiwanis ; Club for the ensuing year. A. Randolph Fogg is said to have been elected to fill the office of president, and C. Homer Shoemaker to the office of vice-presi-dent. The result of the election,! however, will not Ik? made known until Wednesday, December 26th. If reports prove correct, the elec-, tinn will undoubtedly prove very popular and advantages to the club. A. Randolph Fogg has served for two years in the office of vice-president, and has at all times supported his superior officer most loyally. His devotion to the club anil to the principles of Kiwanis is beyond all question. Somewhat .over-retiring in disposition, when compelled to assume the role of lender, he has proved Win-' self capable to the highest degree. Mr. Shoemaker likewise has i>een a faithful and devoted member of the club, ready at all times" to render sendee in any capacity he tnnv bo requested to assume. In Mr. Shoemaker, the president- 1 elect will find a true helpmate, and , a staunch supporter. CITY FOUNDER IS 80 YEARS WEDDED The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. James E. | Lake, of this city, celebrated on i Monday, December 1 7th, the sixtieth anniversary of their wedding. I To all seeming, both Dr. and Mrs. Dr. James E. Lake is the last survivor of the five who founded Ocean City. For a number of years, Dr. l>ake made his residence in other parts of the state. Not-' withstanding, Ids interest in the city and its growth has always I teen of the closest character, ami carefully has guarded its dcvclopmcnt list by any chance it should depart from the principles upon which it wns founded. Dr. Lnke. who is a retired memil*r of the New Jersey Conference, is approaching effchty year* of age. He retains all his youthful spirit, however, and despite the years, is as mentally alert ft* ever. {

'fatally injured first day's work A sad accident which terminated fatally, occurred here on Wednesj das' morning, when Willinm Page, | aged 21 years, of Atlantic City, fell from the roof of a house under pro- : cess of cons tract! on, located on Asbury Avenue. The young man, who was a metal i worker, wns employed bv Show and Son, and this was hi* first day en the job. While engaged upon the roof of 'the house, it is supposed that Page must have walked backwards over the edge of the scaffolding, nnd fell a distance of approximately 19 feet. He \vn* immediately picked up, and flurried to the office* of Dr. lleiHchel Pelt It, who ordered him removed Immediately to the Atlantic City Hospital. Page died almost ns soon as he j entered the institution, from a 1 fractured skull. It is said that other workmen {had been using the scafford for several days previously. I **ter Smith, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Smith, was a weekend visitor home.

•Miss Cecilia Hand Entertains Friends Mis* Cecilia Hand entertained a j merry party of friends at her home, 819 Wesley Avenue, on Thursday evening. A most delightful time was spent with the customary social diversions. The guests included: Miss Doris Bauer)! n. Miss Mary Fox, Miss Hazel Harris, Mis* Justine Kress, Miss Ixtuisc Morris, Miss Sara Smith, ami Miss Amy Black - inun.

' DARING EXPLOITS AND FEATS DF THE ; FAMOUS CAT BRIERS 'SKAKIHING FOR M1STLKTOK i IN THK DENSE FORESTS OF WITCHES' SWAMP It appear* that in pur city there ;i* an organization known by the! name of the Cat Brier Association. ! , Its meeting* are apparently as ! secret as those of the K. K. K.# and ; its rites and mysteries as Snviol- 1 , | able. Once every year thCniembers of| J the association journey to a local- 1 i ity known as the Witches* Swamp, j ISA weird and awe-inspiring name; jliut not.half as'Tvftlrd ;ts the swamp - itself. It aiiears that quite recently the 1 members went on another of their . expenditions. Some hair-raising , adventures awaited them in the dense 17f?ests of Witches' Swamp. Koche, surnamed the Wenonah ( Bear Cat, first climbed up into the . branches; but having reached the . mistletoe, alas, he discovered he . jhad carried neither knife nor a\ I j with him to cut it. Whereupon, the agile Stilling, Cole shinned up after him; but,' ! alas, luck wns against the legal • 'light also, for just ns he drew near! ' to the mistletoe, his trusty ax fell from his pocket to the ground. Nothing daunted, however, the 'heroic Cat Briers continued their j search, and despite many a wound J I I and many a severe fall sustained in .the treacherous places of Witches'; Swamp, returned home victorious.' The members of the association, 'ili is reported are: Wenonah Bear' 'Cat Koche. Stirling Cole, Roger Williams, Edward Stiles, . Stanley ; Gandy, William Jackson, Carl Moore, Lew Gandy, and Mr, Potts.. _ |

SPLENDID PROGRAM AT FIRST METHODIST The enviable reputation of the First Methodist' Church for its music will be fully maintained on the coming Sunday. The director, ! Prof. Harry H. Lake, has arranged ' itwo programs possessing features of interest and artistic excellence.' At the morning service Russell H. Nulty will render the familiar ! song, "There's A Song In the Air." The choir will render two splendid anthems entitled: "And There1 Were Shepherds," by Mr*. Ashford, . in which Mrs. Horsey B. Anderson) will sing the soprano obligate. "Peaceful Night," by Dr. Wilson, will be the second anthem, with an obligate sung by Russell H. Nulty. At the evening service, an unique ami impressive musical feature will be introduced while the choir singsthe beautiful work entitled, "Silent Night." The nature of this feature has not l»een divulged, more than «tn say it cannot fail to prove one of great dramatic effect. # A solo will l»e rendered by Dr. jChoa. Vail, and an anthem entitled, ."BctthleheiV by Gounod, in which I Dr. Vail will also sing the obligate. At the morning sen-ice, Dr. John Hamllcy will use as the subject of his discourse, "The Glory of Christmas." For the evening sendee, the ' popular pastor has decided to use the topic, "The Poetry of ChristI mns." EDGE TO CHAMPION LIQUOR INTERESTS That Senator Walter E. Edge has

appointed himself the champion of ,the liquor interests, ami defenderof the poor down-trodden "booze gang" is the latest information from Washington, The New Jersey Republican is offering two bills to umcnd the Volstead Act, one to legalize the manufacture and sale of 3 per cent. , beer, the other to remove all re-' st fictions upon physicians In the matter of prescribing liquor to their patients.. The amendments will form the basis of un address the Senator will deliver in the near future. Senator Edge is nvorted to have advanced the arguments that raising the al-' jcoholic content permitted under I law to 3 per rent., would give n more correct interpretation of the Eighteenth Amendment by Gon- [ gress, and attacks the propriety of restricting physicians in the prack Hce of thei.r profession by j&ifttng the amount of alcoholic beverages I they may prescribe, and the numJber of such prescriptions they may ( write. ' To Visit Mount Vernon Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Goff are con- * tcmplntlng a very pleasant trip. I According to plans they will spend * the yule tide holidays in New York City. While there they will visit , j Dr. J, E, Price, pastor ofr the Wash* . ingtou Height* Methodist Episcoi pal Church. Mr. nnd Mrs. Goff expect to l»e awav two weeks in nil, and the re- * mninder of the time will Ik* spent » in Mount Vernon, New York. \ Chief or Police and Mrs. Howard r I Johnson left today for a three day*' trip to Tuckertnn, Mnnnhhwn, and Chutes worth. Chief Johnson will \ spend part of the time deer hunt- - ing with n party of friend*, while Mrs Johnson' I* vMtlng relatives,

■T , ~ ~~ "I1 i (£ur j f ; Sradrra ani> Ai>u?rti0frfi j At this festive season, which means so : ! much to ail mankind, we take this opportunity to thank all for their support during ! the past year. The management of the Sentinel will, in the near future, place orders for thousands of dollars worth of new equipment and promise the public in general a newspaper of which every resident of Ocean City will have cause to feel justly proud. : « I ! ©ur Ural 3®tfihca to All for j j A fiJerrg GUjriatttiaa anh j i A Sappy Nrm grar j (j .OCEAN CITY SENTINEL j; ' « » ' ; .| _ j ii

CURIOUS CASE OF j WALTER JOHNSON TRIED AT COURT FINED $25 FOR DRIVING CAR WHILE UNDER INFUENC E OF DRINK A case which developed unusual features was tried at the local couit before Police Justice Francis" j H. Ware, on Tuesday morning. Walter Johnson, a florist, residing on Second Street and Asbury ; 'Avenue, was charged with driving! an automobile while under the in-, flue nee of liquor. Johnson pleaded not guilty, and ■ in. bis defense stated he. was driv-i ling along Asbury Avenue on Monday night. At the intersection of-( ; Eighth Street he pulled up suddenly to give room for the Shore Fast Line trolley, which was approaching. The trolley pulled up, to discharge passengers, presumJohnson thought " he would have ample time to cross the I trades before the trolley car re-, "started; but his brakes failed and; the end of the trolley struck; lightly the front end of Johnson's; automobile. Officers Burmau arrested John-

son, and later he was examined by: Dr. W. P. Haines. A certificate} from Dr. Haines was presented a*, ' evidence for the prosecution, inj which the physician stated that ; ; Johnson was under the influence. Dr. Haines wns present in court, ■ and pleaded with the court for leni- j enev towards Johnson. The man, the physician stated, was the vicUim of an incurable disease of the spinal cord, which developed a condition known to the medical profession ns ataxia. The ailment affected in a curious manner the gait of the man. Hisj control over his lower limbs was; impaired and his .steps, therefore, » uncertain and irregular. At the! ,same time, Dr. Haines affirmed j that the a< cussed had been drink-' ing when brought for examination; at 11 o'clock, when the arrest was made. In giving judgment. Justice; Ware, stated the law was very strict for such an offense, and he was inclined to impose a fine of $25 and revoke the accused's license for one year. Finally, Justice Ware imposed) the fine, and held the revoking of • Johnson's license under suspension, subject to his future conduct. Mr. and Mrs. George Heller, of Spring Ijike, N. J., has returned home alter spending two weeks very delightfully, visiting their .daughter, Mrs. Bomt Johnson, 304 Central Avenue,

jXMAS EVE MUSICAL ! ! ENTERTAINMENT AT I PROGRESSIVE HOME; SANTA EXPECTED TO DIS- j TRIBUTE VALUABLE GIFTS 1 TO THE FAITHFUL BOYS * Christmas Eve will be celebrated, . by the members of the Progressive « League in typical old time style. By reason of the eighteenth amend- j jment, the wassail bowl will be; 'eliminated. Everything el$e will be included, however, including a, 1 Christmas tree, and the appearance of old Santa Claus, who will dis-j 1 tribute his gift* to those who have J j been faithful, and not over fond of i Tunning away on gunning expend!- , tions. The Entertainment Committee has prepared an unique program ofj.

musical entertainment for the occasion. A male quartette, consisting I of Dr. J. Thorn ley Hughes, Clinton i T). Lowdcn, Edward Hogan, and Dr. Chas. Vail, will be heard in ' ; several selections. Instrumental music will be fur-, • nished by a quartette, including Prof. Robinson, with the violin; j ! Maurice" De Witt Hirst with the ' j bassoon; Bertram M. Darby, with i the flute, and the pianist. It i* anticipated that Mr. Hirst ••ill contribute as solo his skillful • rendition of the "Growling Bear." j Rumor has it also that Bertram M.. I Dart)}' may accidentally find a ; musical sweet potato in his pocket.. In addition, it is anticipated that] the well-known musician, Dorsey. Anderson, will be present, and add' an unique feature to the evening by! his performance on the marimba, ,, Ian instrument not as popularly! ' known and appreciated as it should ! j lie. Edward Hogan has been pre- . : vailed upon to render a solo in his inimitable style. ( VICTIM OF AUTO ACCIDENT DIES The fears entertained by the ' physician who attended Jesse Young, of Beeslcy's Point, when stricken down by an auto truck belonging to a Read Pretzel Company on Asbury Avenue proved S well founded. The unfortunate man , i passed away in the Atlantic City Hospital on Sunday afternoon. From his entrance into the hospital. the surgeons regarded the case j as hopeless. The funeral services was held at deceased late resilience on Wednesday afternoon. Interment being mnde in Seaside Cemetery, Dr.j pastor of the BaptistChurch, officiating.

; ~ j Seen and Heard About Town ■ -2

Mrs. Mabel Wrigth nnd son, Charles,, are expected to arrive in i this city, ami spend the Christmas 1 I holiday* with the. former's mother, Mrs. Bornt Johnson, 304 Central ; Avenue. i Miss Esther MacKinney and Mr. < and Mrs, Walter Joslyn. of South , Westville, N. J., and Mrs. Samuel 4 ..Porch ,of Pitman, spent a very pleasant week-end, the guests of j Mr. nnd. Mrs. Dorsey B. Anderson, J Mr. and Mrs. Waiter JoslvO are \ Mrs. Anderson's parents. « Mrs. Mary (X Holmes has re- ] turned home from Bridgeten after ; a pleasant visit to Mi's. Osborne . Corson. | ! Miss Louise Frnne. associated 1 1 ' with the office of Mnssey and Ed1 ; wards, realtor*, will spend the | 'Christmas holidays with her par- 5 ents in Reading, Pa. Miss Jessie Phillips, also a*80». ciated with the offices of Mnssey and Edwards, will spend the yule- - tide holidays with her parents in . Camden. I Miss Greta Garrison will spend s'the Christmas holidays in this ret sort, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. . C. H. Shoemaker. David Schantz, the won of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer S. Schantz, and a * student of Pennington Seminary,' - i* exited home for the Christmas l vacation. Miss M. K. C« Phillips, of this •resort, contemplates spending her \ I Christmas with relatives nn.l •j friends in Tiogn, Philadelphia, il Wesley Barclay, associated with lithe First National Bank, of this - city, spent his vacation, lasting twA i» weeks, very pleasantly in the city • of Chicago.

Miss Agnes Hoffman, of this) city, will spend the holidays with, uncle, R. G. Brown, in Camden. I Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stetwagon, and Mrs, Mary Stelwagon, of the Little Gray Tea Room, will spend Christmas Day with the former's daughter, Mrs. Peter B. Caldwell, of Beverley, N. J. Mrs. Albert H. Schaefer, and) Mrs. Herchelroth, of Philadelphia, were visitors to town on Sunday, the guest* of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stelwagon, of the Utile Gray Tea Miss Evelyn Little, of this resort, will entertain Miss Anna Itet-j tier, of Camden, over the Christmas' Mrs. Clurenre Little was deentertained with bridge' and luncheon, on Tuesday and" Wednesday, at Collingswood. by . Mr. K. Bhehlon ,of that city. Mrs. M. R. Miller, of Lynda*}' 11*11, will *peml the Christmas holidays visiting her parents in Baltimore. a -Mrs, Margaret Allen, of thi* city, | is *pending the season'* holiday j period with fvlend* in Overbrook- 1 Mrs. Ida Karl, who spent a few day* during the week visiting »n ; Philadelphia, has returned to this city, and will spend the holiday* aj guftftt at the Bfseayne Hotel. During the past week-end the popular hostelry, the WaeayneHotel, had twelve guest*, and ten! additional dinner guest* on Runday. The many friends of Russell l>u« Bois will be delighted to learn he is recovering idtely from hi* recent illneas. and is able to 1* around agate.

|Mrs. Sutton Entertains At Luncheon and Cards : Mr*. E. M. Sutton entertained at •luncheon and cards on Wednesday ; the following ladies. Mrs. Ralph i L. Chester, Mr*. R. W. Edward*, ; Mr* A. R. Fogg, Mr*. R. L. Goff. • Mr?-. Harry Headley, Mrs. Harold 'S. Paris, Mrs. Arthur Shoemaker, (Mrs. C. Homer Shoemaker, Mr*. I Floyd Simms, Mr*. Ralph Van : • Gilder, and Mrs. Edward vm i A most delight f ul time was spent > i by all privileged to attend. LADIEEf OFALLEGRO GLOB MEET AT HOME : NF MISS MARY FOX 1 MISS EV ELYN DKETEK, PHILA^I ! CONTRIBUTES EXCELLENT SELECTIONS ON PIANO The latlies of the Allegro Clubi j enjoyed an evening of classic j music. playe<l nnd sung In superb! j style on Tuesday evening at the* j home of Miss Mary Fox. Miss Foxi land Mrs. Charles K. Anderson were* the hostesses foi* the occasion. Among the ladies present was» Miss Evelyn Deeter, of Glenaide,' Philadelphia, a graduate in music! of Darlington Seminary, and a ! ! room-mate of Miss Mary Fox when! !the latter attended the same insti-r jtution. An interesting -discussion upon; jthe evolution of harmony, tiaced. t back to days of antiquity, consti-) luted another feature of educa-j {tional worth. The program rendered was as , . follows: Paper — "Live* of Weber, Reger, 'and Wolf, by Mrs, Chas. K. Ander- \ son. Baritone Solo— -"To the Evening | Star," by Wagner. Edward Hogan, j accompanied by Mrs. Howard Brice. Soprano Solo — "Starlight," from "Garden of Kama," by Lohr. Mrs. ; Roger Williams, accompanied by Miss Box let*. As an encore, Mrs. | Williams sang "This Passion Is ' ' Soon But An Ember," by Lohr. Soprano Solo — "The Gardener," | ; Hugo Wolf. Mrs. Edward I' Hogan.

Piano Trio — "Gypsy Rondo from](Trio in G," by Hadyn. . Mrs. Ar-«. jthur Shoemaker, Mrs. Clinton B.' ; Trice, Mrs. John R. Jones. | Soprano Solo — " Tis the Spring,"! by Hugo Wolf. Miss Marion Osier. Reading — ""The legend of Bre-j gan." by Miss Marx* Fox. Soprano Solo— "Fruhlingzeit," by Weber. Mrs. Howard Brice, accompanie<l by Mrs. Vail. Piano Selections — (a) "Nachtstucke," by Shumman; <b) "Leibe-;. atraum," by Lizst. Miss E\*elyn 1 Deeter. Soprano Solo— "Oh, Holy Night," by Adams. Miss Ixmise T. Corson, ' accompanied by Miss Deeter. Piano Solo — •'Gavotte," Max*^ Reger. Miss Sara Mayberry. Soprano Solo—' *In the Time of i the Roses," by Louise Reichart. J | Mrs, Dorsey Anderson. Piano— Valse Impromptu — A la iTyrolienne, by J. Roff. Miss * I Emily Boxler. Piano — "Hungarian." by Mac- j \ Dowctt. Miss Evelyn Deeter. ■ i i

TOWNSEND LOSES IN SULTON CASE A case which presents an intricate point of law was tried before | Judge Eld red ge, Cape May Court House, when Otis M. Townsend sued against George Pole tis and. Mrs. Minnie Sulton on a Mechanics' Lien. George R. Greis appeared for Townsend, ami Stanley Kreps represented the defendants. It was reveal e<i before the court that Mr*, Sulton had contracted with George Pole tis to make certain alterations to her property on Fourth Street and Wesley Avenue. Poletis purchased the material for jthe work from the Townsend I>umJber Yard.

Mrs, Sutton paid the contractor, j Poletis, in full ; hut he is said to ' have absconded without paying for jthe materials used, for which Townsend sued Mrs. Sulton. Attorney Kreps presented an ; argument before the court, citing I authority which went to prove that .inasmuch as Mrs, Sulton had not ! contracted in person for the materials, nor had she consented to the purchase in writing, the company had no claim upon the property. The ease*wRs, therefore, nonsuited. Property Purchased by New National Bank It is reported that the organization committee of the new Ocean | City National Bank, of which E. M. I Sutton is president, has decided to I purchase the two-story brick bundling, locates! at 841-43 Asbury Avenue. next to City Hail, to he eonverted into banking establishment. I The building contain* two stores and apartments.* well constructed and ideally located. It is further stated that the committee ha> elected Frank Allen, cashier of the First National Bank of Bradley Be*ch, as cashier of 'the ■ new institution. Local Nimrods Capture Deer Ixwal nimrod* air on the trail {and two are reported to hare bagged each a fine buck. Own V*n Rant, ami KdwaVd Cook, member* of the Ocean City 1 Gunning Club, were the first of the rompnny to hag the game. Both are reporter! to hare bi-ougHl down bucks weighing each i over 1<K> pounds. It further reported that the woodlands around I New Gretna are ^warning with ; hunters ♦ i

County Freeholders Adopt Road Supervisor's Program Of Improvements for Year

j< APE MAY PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE PETITION iiOAKD TO HAKJ> ' SURFACE 16,000 FEIST OF BEACH DRIVE— MOSQUITO MISSKIN MOVES TO HH ftT HOUSE— GETS EXTENSION

Oife of the most ju>pe>rtai.t of j matter.- which came utider <*f>rtri<l- j (oration at the meeting «>f the Board of Chosen Freeholder*, held ! on Wednesday, appertained to the maintenance ami improvement of • county roads. T^e Ruad Superv2>*T submitted; ja lengthy report to the Board, outlining a program for the enduing ' year, and the amount of money to | be »pent upon various roads, as follows: Avalon. $2,500: Bay Shore : Road. $5,000; Reach Road, $3,500; j'Bellplaine-1 Woodbine Road, $2J)00-. jCape May Pike, $5,000; Centra! j Avenue, North Wild wood, $5,000: ^ Corson's Inlet and Calm's End InI let Road, $8,000; Denriisville-W'ood- , bine Road. $3,500; Goshen Road, j $12,000; North WBdwqod Road. ; $8,000; Ocean City- St rat hm ere. j $5,000: Paper Mill Road. $200; i Park Boulevard, Wild wood, $6,000; ! Roosevelt Boulevard, $45,000; Seaf shore Road, No. 3, $4,000: Seashore ; Road. No. 1, $3X>00; Shellinge^ landing, no amount; Sea Isle Bouflcvard, $4,500; SJouth Cape May, i$200: South Dennis and Ocean View, $4,500; Stone Harbor Boule1 vard, $6,000; Third Avenue, $4,000; I Tuclcahcx* Road, $5,000; Tuckahoe County Line. $5,000; WiLdwood Boulevard, $2,000; West Wkldwood,.; $5,000; Woodbine - Marshall ville. Road, $2,500: West Fcrr>' Street and Myrtle Avenue. $500; Second Wildwood to Cape May Road, $1,000; Bellploine County Line, $3,500: Broadway, Cape May, $500: Greenfield Road. $500. In addition, the program iqade j provision for the erection and i maintenance of .road signs to the extent of $2,000. which is. the amount stipulated by the state, authorities. This program was approved by the Board of Freeholders, and in-

i -Hi ructions were given tiiat a certi- ; lie.: copy IK* sent k' the ate High way Commifajon. , fhe total axnount *.•> £jce:» !*jpent upon county roa*Ls eiurj ing the part year upon toward I:. ' cloding December 5th. lotaBprf f$! IK.759,81. Thtv B'Kini of Freeholder* agree.*; Ju> *r> additional nppropriati'.i. «.<f > 1 ,00<J to the I>r. MaceV Hoiipita . Wildwood, and $500 to the Scotrt j Ha!I, Ocear. City. A 'delegation frott. Cape M* City, consisting of the Mayor, Cit.' Commissioner W e i j» t ze 11 a):' Me>--rs. Eld red ge and Stever > pearetl before tlie Board of Freeholders, lepresenti^g the Young Men's Progressive I^agvse of that city.' petitioning the county author itief to h^rd-surface 16,000 feet of . Beach Drire. In the coor >e of their remarks i»efore the Freehold ers. the <lelcn2rate-s v olunteered the information 'hat Cape May City : had agreed upon a I program of street improvement which 5n the course of a few years would provide for the muiuopa!it> a complete system r.f paved ro*d> Dr. Julius Way and Joseph Camp also awiressed the Board of FreeI holders ^»nd gave a resume of ' work accomplished by the Commission during the year. Two representatives from th«Hill Dre«iging Company and Earl Camp, to whom awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the Grassy Sound Bridge, appcan^: before the Board, petitioning for an extension of time. After some ' discussion, the Hill Dredging Company were gran let! an extension . until January 5th, and Earl Camp, " was granted an cxtensio© of titr* fer his work on Mi!! Tail Creek | bridge until April 10th.

KIWANIS ESCORT : WIVES TO THEATRE ! AND BUFFET DANCE

DRS. STANNARD AND ABBOTT FAVOR COMPANY WITH DANCE EXHIBITION ' Oceut: City Kiwanis Qub inrdulged the ladies on Monday to an ! evening of rare entertainment { Ladies* Night with the club has invariably been a success, and the last proved raj exception. The festivities consisted firstly of a theater party. Fully sixty couples attended the Strand The-; .atre and witnessed a most excellent photoplay, production, entitled,' "Daring Yeans," i« which Mildred Harris, the wife of the inimitable : Charlie Chaplin, featured in the stellar role. Three very excellent acts of vaudeville were included in the program. From the Strand, the company repaired to the Biscayne Hotel to participate in a buffet dance. The spacious dining room had been nicely arranged for the occasion.: tables loaded with tempting viands lining the walls, leaving the centre i free for those who love to trip the' j light fantastic. Two incidents of noteworthy in- , terest occurred at the Biscayne Hotel. In the absence of Song Lander W. H. Collision, Jr., a wellknown realtor made his debut \*ith the baton. Clayton Haines Brick was an unqualified triumph as a song director, combining in himself all the enthusiasm of a Sousa, ami nil the dignity of a Mascagtii. Following this. Dr. W. G. Abbott, assisted by Dr. M. B. Stan* nard, gave a most marvelous exhibition of the terpsichorean art. Upon this occasion, the Attendance prizes were devoted exclusively to the ladies. Dame fortune smiled upon Mrs. K, M. Sutton, and Mrs. Elmer S. Schantz. and to these the prizes were awarded.

MRS. MATTHIAS WINS SUIT AGAINST A. & P. Award riamjilT $450 Damages for Injuries Sustained in Store In a ease? heard before Judge] Kldredge at Cape May Court House oil Friday, in which Mrs. Clara Etta Matthias, and Joseph C. Matthias sued the Great Atlantic ami Facific Tea Company for dam- j ages on account et injuries sustainrel in the company's store, the Jury awrded plaintiff $450. Stanley Kreps, of this city, rep-, relented Mrs. Matthias, ami Balmer M W*y appeared for defend-' ant. Ii appears that while at the] A. ft P. Store, making pur> Ah*se>, a twine container tell from k shelf and struck the lady in the. 1ace. The accident <KXA»msi while • the clerk w** using the twine to ' vfcure * package, ami gave the container a sharp jerk. Four medical men were in court giving evidence, Dr. Herscbe' Del* tit atnl Dr. Allen Corren, for plaintiff; "while Dr, Moon of <>»pc Mn>, ami Dr. Burroughs gave testimony fot the company. The jury event uall} gave veH^rt for the plaintiff, and named the damages at $450. I j Mrs. Ida G*n*oo«l ha< returnesl ] home after a few days in Thiladel- ' phi a and vicinity. .4 . • y v

NEW OFFICERS OF EASTERN STAR ARE INSTALLED MONDAY | . . ." •' ;r

I WORTHY MATRON AND PATRON OF PAST YEAR GET TOKEN OF ESTEEM d86 The installation of the new t ' cere of the Ocean CSty Chapter, iOnler of the Eastern Star, on Bios? 'day evening, was attended with al the pomp and ceremony befitting 3 the cKxasion. The lodge room presented an animated scene. %nd was beautij fully decorated with flowers. Tbe solemn words of the charges give?? to the vauioae officers fell with <irep impre»Avenes> up<jn nil, creating a feeling alrir. to rriiffioui* awe and reference. The work of installation was -undertaken l>v the three Past Worth} Matrons, Mrs. Harry S. Adams. Mrs. W. F. (iar* liner, and Mrs. It. G. Abbott. The following constitute the off:j cial body of the Chapter for the ensuing year; Worthy Mat> n, Mrs. ClatettCr S. [Scult; Worthy Patron. Mr. W U- . liam M. Rantk: Associate Matron. Miss Nellie K. Towner; Secretary. Mrs. Harvey Adam*; Treasurer, Mrs. Herschel Henderson; Conductress, Mr>. J. Edward Yoss; A»o d*te Conductress, Miss Mar> E. ICcJbura; Chkplaij. Mis- Grace Ilatscheg; Marshall Gg^rge Dunstar; Adah. Mis. Sterling Colie: Ruth. Mis*- Sarah Sknth; Esther, Miss Miriam K. Pteul: Martha.

BIrts Geotgv K Shomo; Electa. Mrs. Arthur SMen^ker; Warder. M re. I^Roy Jeffrie- Sentinri. Mfc. Willinm G. Ablwtt: Organist, Mis. John 11 Jones. Trustees, Mrs. Mi not F Stumihl Miss Sue Wil* tiis. Mr. Clinton TL Breckley, The work of iqstallatioiv over. Hnrrx S. Adams presented Marguerite English, the retiring Worthy Matron, with her jeweL j while Mi<- Town?! presented bet . j »r behalf of her fellow officers, with a wry fieer ladrpp, as a tc*ker. of love ami esteem. The retiring Worthy IVtrer., W. H Cbllisson, Jr., x&m/t in / 'for n presentation. Harry S Adams panaingto Yd- Tapd a sonir diamond an»i platinum Shrine emblem, while Miss Tuarner added, a valuable wv*Tk of art, SiH*ches were vere? • .-fijeers, pa-t and present, after Which refreshments were sene»l

HOLY TRINITY RECTOR RETURNS iclceraphv tre j*i Nr^ YMrk l|e Milt Officiate Sunday Dec, J.td A itdcgiam Tisv f H"M* r i receive »>x 1!m> Sentinel, evwivr.vr-g Uw mte:iiratkm tlvat th* Rev. Jq^ph W. Watts. M. V . recto t of Hnty Tria- . lt\ t^hureh, in this rtty , bas rived a; New Yo*k. anticipates bgtng able to officiate at Bir renins oi the wminj; l>r. Waks left this re«otl some mooil - wgp for a: eXltmMVv abrend. The Holy L*u4 Italy. France and Grant Rritem mrimWd iu. the itinerary. M»-. Humer Gib', abd Mra. Bus sell Crane were OI n shopping r\MlardV .Tty during _