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Vol. XLIII No. 41 '

OCEAN CITY SENTINEL, OCEAN CITYI N. J., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27. 1923

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Smart Capture Of Colored Bootlegger By Local Police Prisoner Given Ninety Days POLICE RAID HOUSE LOCATED ON SEVENTH STREET AND HAVEN AVENUE, AND CAPTURE FOUR QUARTS OF WINE AND SIX HALF-PINTS OF "WHITE .MULE"

A small capture by the local Police Department on Christmas morning at seven o'clock, led to three men of the colored rate : .{muling the yuletide in a cell, and made to appear before Police Justice Francis H. Ware on Wednesday morning. It appears that at the early hour mentioned, the assistance of Police Officers Taylor and Zinunermann were solicited by a man named William Shaw, who charged John! Stark with assault and battery. Shaw bore evidences of rough treatment, ami the Police Surgeon, L>r. W. P. Haines, found the man! had sustained a dislocated shoulder. Shaw made further churges against the house where he is alleged to have sustained the injury, involving the third man, named! Samuel Reading. As a result of these charges, the oilircrs gave Shaw a marked dollar requesting him to try and purchase liquor from Reading." In due season, the man returned with a half pint of "White Mule." Whereupon! Ollicers Taylor and Zimmermannj raided the house, arrested Stark and Reading and confiscated four' quarts of wine and six half pints of "White Mule." The arrests, therefore, led to: three different charges before the! court. In support of his charge preferred against the man Stark, Wil- ' liam Shaw stated that he had en- i tered the house, when the former! set upon him and threw him head-1 long down and dislocated his shoulder. In his defense, Stark testified that when Shaw came to the house, i ; he and his wife were awakened; from sleep by the disturbance the latter was creating. The man was i intoxicated, shouting and using • profane language. Stark further <

11 stated he had merely placed his s hand upon Shaw for the purpose of >t removing him out of the house, » when the man slipped and fell I j down the stairway. Police Justice Ware expressed - himself as convinced the plaintiff! had been subjected to rougher j • treatment than the defendant had » described, as proven by his condi- : i tion, and fined Stark $15.00 and j 1 costs. i j In the second case heard, Shaw was made to change his role from that of a plaintiff to a prisoner , charged with having liquor in his i ! possession. Shaw denied the charge; but a bottle of "mule" found on his pcr-i son was produced in evidence against him. Addressing the prisoner, Police Justice Ware reminded him that he l\pd been sent to prison on the same , charge on two previous occasions. Each time prisoner returned he began the same practices. A short jail sentence appeared to have done ' | him no good. "There seems only j one thing to do with you," said 1 Justice Ware, "and that is to keep 1 j you where you can do no harm. In 1 | prison your' conduct is good, but < : the minute you are liberated, you . | return to old habits and haunts. I j will sentence you, this time, to > ninety days in the county jail. j The charge against Samuel j Reading was that of selling liquor ( I against the law. Defendant i : pleaded guilty to the charge. > The man Stark testified that al-# $ though Reading roomed at his t house, he did not know he had } | liquor in his possession, or that he t sold any. c Police Justice Ware passed sen- t tence on the prisoner, fining him $50, and committing him to the 0 county jail for a .period of ninety ^ 'lays. ^ r jB

celebrities in world of music to appear here I. A DIES OF ALLEGRO CLUB ARRANGE FOR ARTISTS' NIGHT, JAN. 8th SeJi " The members of the popular orgn; izaU-w known as the Allegro, Club/srijjB their guests may antici-, pate an evening of rare enjoyment to music lovers on Tuesday, JanuSth. Arrangements have been perfected for un Artists' Night, to begiven at the home of Mrs. John R.j Jones, Fourth Street and Ocean Avenue. The following celebrities in the' world of music, all from Philadelphia, are expected to appear: The| Misses Hubbard, 'cellist and harps 1st; Mrs. Marion Kloetz Kckhanlt.j soprano; Mrs. William Becker, con-j tralto, ami Miss Tynan, musical' lecturer. A finer combination of artistic intent could not have been selected, offering n* it does a feature of interest to every phase of musical temperament. The program throughout will obviously be of a high degree of excellence, reflecting : infinite credit upon Mrs. Irwin * Nicholson, and MIsr Sarah E. May-1 berry, the ladles in charge of the affafe A small charge of fifty cents will j be made to defray expenses, and* admittance to the musical© will be| by invitation only. BROADLEYS ARE GIVEN A SURPRISE Mr. and Mrs, J. Brondley, of Vsfjur) Avenue, attended the wsrvW held at Holy Trinity Church on Christmas eve. Returning home, much to their surprise And gratification, they ; found their home In full possession "f a merry party of friends. j Twenty persons, all formerly of Vnrkshire, England, greeted them.jj Tho evening was spent delight- ; ■ fully in singing Christmas carols, |< dancing, recitations, violin' solo,'1 Hfid other social diversions, after ( wHfch dainty refreshment* were ^Tviqf, ; i The party separated for their. 1 varlotift home.; at 3.80 in the m»mtefi all exchanging Christmas 1 fereetlhg*. i Among the visitors present, were Mr. nnd Mrs. Tom Brooke, of I Fkawintrijfe, nfld Mr. and Mrs. < of Atlantic City. I " , I

commerce chamber annual banquet at i biscayne jan. i t MEMBERSHIP DRIVE BEGINS JANUARY 2d TO THE 8th, INCLUSIVE The annual banquet of the! • | Ocean City Chamber of Commerce will be held on Tuesday. January 8th, at the Hotel Biscayne. Walter H. Kuehn, chairman of the committee appointed to makci all arrangements, authorizes the • announcement, and promises a • memorable evening at this popular hostelry. During the week lasting from January 2d to the 8th, inclusive, an intensive membership drive will be | carried on. Two divisions of ten i teams are being arranged, and j captains for cadi team appointed. The sentiment has been ex- | pressed that tho Chamber of Commerce should be in a very real sense representative of all interests in the city, if it is to successfully j function as n clearing house for public opinion and properly lead In all matters' of civic and business advancement. Jt Is also known that there are ' many persons in the dty who are j 'anxious to become affiliated with! the Chamber, but who have not been solicited. An opportunity will | be given during the drive. The 'entire community will be thor-j | oughly canvassed, by the teams j under the direction of their cap- j tains. "WHAT THINK YE?" I)R. JOHN HANDLEY An Interrogation twenty cen- ! turies old, ami one which has been ( repeated over and over again j through every subsequent age, will j form the topic of Dr. John Handley's sermon next Sunday morning at the First M. E. Church. "What Think Ye of Christ?" In j his forceful style, Dr. Hamlley pre- 1 poses to weigh and measure the; 'present doctrinal controversies, which are threatening more than lone religious body with disaster, In 1 the light of the above query. 1 Continuing practically the same theme. Dr. Handley's evening me#- , Mtge Will consist of an earnest ex- . nmlnatlon and Investigation of "What ('.'nine Out of the Root?" In view of the unsettled condition of modern thought upon there ami kindred vital subject*, the subjects of the day, treated by a mlnfater of extensive reading and long ( experience In pastoral work Rhould|< be helpful, i

V ^ £Wm? r . j Mrs. Clarence S. Scull, Worthy Matron of local Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star dTIghesIgI " heads building and loan asso. TEAMS CONDUCTING DRIVE SALE OF TWENTY-THIRD SERIES OF SHARES A most enthusiastic meeting of | the stockholders, of the Home and Loan Association was held on Thursday evening at the office of the association, 761 Asbury Avenue. A resume of the work of the association during the past year was presented, showing that great had been made, with every prospect for a still greater achievement during the coming year. The number of shares subscribed since the opening of the : twenty-third series, at the meeting in November, has been such | that it is anticipated the series will : create a precedent in the history of the association. j About one thousand shares have already been taken up, and each ! brings in applications for 1 j wore. ' '-.Ay

1" ( The stockholders voiced their •appreciation for the faithful services rendered by the officers, in a , very significant manner, by electing the five directors whose terms of office expired, to succeed themselves. A higher tribute to untir- | j ing effort could not have been paid ! them. J The following were the directors ; re-elected for the term of three years: I Dr. J, Thornley Hughes, J. W. Morrison, Roy E. Darby, William F. Gardiner, Henry Y. Clouting. W. Elmer Brown was re-elected solicitor for the association, and (Continued on Page 7) AUTOS COLLIDE An automobile collision which might have terminated fatally occurred on Friday night at the intersection on Wesley Avenue and Eighth Street. A machine driven by a Mr. Stretch, of New York, was proceeding along Wesley Avenue north. A Ford touring car, driven by Frank Stcelman, of this city, was proceeding towards Asbury Avenue along Eighth Street j The sound of the Impact was heard several blocks away. JFrank Stcelman had nothing less than a miraculous escape, for his car was thrown over on Its side and was i badly damaged. POLICE SEEK JEWEL THIEF EXTRADITED ! Mary Waddy, Colored, Will Be Sent Here and Charged Before Court I Information has been received hy Chief of Police Howard Johnson, i that Mary Waddy, a colored woman 1 jfor whom tho department has been' (long seeking, hail been arrested,land held in custody of the police, In Philadelphia. Waddy stands charged with hav- 1 log stolen $800, and more than, $2,000 worth of jewels from Mrs. Maggie Harris Inst August. Money, and Jewels were taken from the apartment occupied by Mrs. Harris. Chief of Police Johnson Is now arranging for the papers required ' by law for the removal of the woman to the custody of the local court, when the charges will he heard. ^ TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FEMAI E HELP HflOKKKf.VKR YftVftt iydy irlth Viwiwt* Hlgf tif A fmod future •««(<» th* tnr »h*t run n>«rn*urv up tft |M| MwerttfftHy. AiiPwui Be* 2-A, HmHM OflW

CITY SOLONS AWARD TRASH AND GARBAGE 1 JOB LOCAL FIRM

MANS BITTEN BY "KISSING BUGS" AT NOON LUNCHEON

I ATTORNEYS I N I. KG A I. COMhat over l.aw relative to aw a it ding contracts Something of tho character of a legal combat followed the reading of the City Engineer's report, relative to the bids for the contract of collecting trash and garbage, before the Board of City Commissioners on Monday. City Engineer Collision's report showed Osborne Corson was the lowest bidder for the contract of collecting of rubbish, while Caparriu and Pontiere were the lowest J bidders for the collection of both ! rubbish and garbage. Mayor Champion stated he had received a communication from the { firm in question, stating that they desired to be awarded the full con-; tract o rnothing, and called upon, one of the contractors, both of whom were present to explain their, attitude. Attorney Chas. k. Landis, of Sea Isle City, appeared in behalf of : Caparcio and Pontiere, addressing : the Commissioners, stated that in : the. case of awarding a contract, a ! municipal body had three factors to consider; the Commissioners, the j ] bidders, and the public. !| Mr. Uindis then read the statute,, j and cited decisions of the Supreme'] Court, where it had been held that ( in justice to the public, a municipal « body was legally compelled to ] award the contract to the lowest * I responsible bidder. | City Solicitor here interrupted ] and enquired if Mr. Landis did not

concede that the City Commissioners had a right to investigate whether the lowest bidders could be regarded as responsible according to law, that is capable of properly fulfilling the terms of the contract Mr. Landis replied in the affirmative and also conceded the Commissioners had a right to reject all bids and re-advertise, and called upon his clients to explain before the Commissioners how they proposed to carry out the work if awarded the contract. Victor Pontiere outlined his plans, giving the number of trucks proposed to employ, and further added he had made all arrangements to that effect with Mr. Scrivani. In reply to Mayor Champion. and Solicitor Bos well, Mr. Pontiere stated he would follow the plan laid out in the specifications, and had made all financial plans to provide the necessary equipment and labor. M,,'l

r Mayor Champion stated that the _ Commissioners hail no wish other than to save the public's money, i and award the contract to the low- " j est bidder.. In view of the trouble s and dissatisfaction experienced in .j previous years, they were deter- . ' mined this time not to ward the , ; contract unless assured that the contractors could faithfully discharge their duties. s Finally, the Cohimissioners .agreed to award the contract to " j Messrs. Caparcio and Pontiere for j the sum of $26,000. Mayor Champion presented a ( lengthy report from the Tennis Commission, which was received end ordered to be published. I A letter was read from the secI retnry of the Anglers' Club, stating that tho. organization was con-, templAting the purchase of ground and of building a fishing pier, between North Street and the point of the beach. The secretary, however, stated that it would be impossible for the club to carry its pier a greater distance than 200 feet beyond low water mark, owing to the depth of water and the force of the tide l»etween the bar and the !>each. He, therefore, petitioned the Commissioners on behalf of the club to allow them to build to the given distance. rather than the 500 feet required by thp city. The letter stated that if granted their request 1 the club would spend practically! $45,000 on thfi project. It was decided thai the Commissioned should take the matter under consideration in committee, an dreport at the next meeting. Local Postoffice Handle Heavy Mall The Christmas mall received and sent out by the local postoffice far! exceeded all previous records. According to Postmaster Sutton, the mail this year has been 80 per cent, heavier than in any previous year. A large number of extra employees were required, every department working under high pressure. ! Notwithstanding, the work was j handled efficiently, ami high trib- : | utos are being heard on every hand to the manner in which patrons ( were assisted by the members of] jthe clerical staff in forwarding letters an<l packages. I /• ; .1 i i - ' OUT OF GAS The story goes the rounds of a « j young lady who recently met with a and experience, Tl transpire* she has quite re- 1 cent I y Income thepfouil owner of n new tar. Alas, ears will not run without : gas. The lady in question whs caught fully half a mile from every where with the tank as dry as tho. Volstead Act, and had to tramp the|< distance for supplie*. Better tuck next time. •* >7. . ' 7 *f-. -v v • . « •:£] • •?» • . • " 1- v." ' .• •.

OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR ARK ELECTED WITH FOGG AS PRESIDENT K<:>ing under the misilcttfcj Irnvgli i proved the chief diversion of Uie Iviwanis Club at the'r noon|r>ur luuche-n at the Biscayne iliitel on Wednetulay. Clinton Breckley was tiie fi v> : ] individual wlw ap(>eurc<l to have >cn bitten by the "K'sslng Bug." t!.ike a dait, he sped from his table I avid caught a pretty young wait ress under the bough. The damsel] struggled in vain, but Breckley secured his reward. Whereupon it appeared that a number of the Kiwaniunsr peisuasion had been innoculated by the ' same geim irrespective of age or j profession. One charming young I lady volunteered, to kiss Dr. Chris- ■ tian under the enchanted bough if he would consent to be blindfolded. Dr. "Stannard and W. H. Collision saw to the blindfolding, ami Clinton Breckley saluted the cheek of the worthy dentist instead of the blushing maid. Very gallantly and courageously Harry Headlev submitted to the blindfolding process, and received! a sounding osculation. When thei handkerchief was removed, how- < | ever, the ex-Mayor discovered the salutation had come not from rose-: bud lips, but from the more sub-' stantial ones of a son of Ham, who serves as chef in the Biscayne hostelry. <

Finally the virus got into the j blood of the District Trustee, R. W. (Edwards, and behold the company saw a damsel scurrying off into the j ; kitchen followed by a highly i esteemed realtor. Happily, however, another maidjenf* heart melted upon glimpsing the woeful ami dejected expression on the District Trustee's face, and in a moment she stepped up to his side and changed the gloom into glowing sunshine with a resounding smack on the lips. "Every-1 body happy? Well, 1 should say." One more songster was discovered and a new song leader found. Oscar Bailey drew them into dreams of earlier days as he began to warble "School Days" and E. M. j Sutton surpassed even the great j Sousa, as he led his minstrel ! through the soul-inspiring strains] of Barney Google. This being the day for the an-; nual election of officers, the chair- : 'rncfi of the various committees

jjwcfre called upon to report SUrlJ.'ing Cole, for the Membership Com- • mittee, stated that the body had * considered fifteen a p p I i c a n ts > : through the year. Twelve had been J received favorable, of whom seven . had been received, three were }j under consideration by the dircc- [ | tors, ami two would be received at [[the next meeting. The present {membership of the club, he said, . ; was eighty. * } ■ t The election of officers resulted j . the following: President, A.' : Randolph Fogg; vice - president, \ C. Homer Shoemaker; treasurer, Russell H. Nulty; directors, W. H. Collisson, Jr., and Clinton Price; district trustee, R. W. Edwards. Mr. Edwards made a strong plea to have his nomination reconsidered, stating that Kiwanis International did not favor officers succeeding themselves; but all his objections fell upon deaf ears, and his election made unanimous. A cablegram from China wns re-] received, conveying greetings from Joseph Swan to the club. I GUNSHOTS XMAS ALARM RESIDENTS Found to be Party of Young Men serenading Kria Krinkle Loud reports of firearms broke the stillness of early morning ; Christmas day, and occasioned considerable alarm in the^ vicinity of j Asbury Avenue, before Fifth ] Street. The gunshots, ten or more i in rapid succession, were heard i about three o'clock Christmas ; morning. Rumors of wild scepes ] in the vicinity of West and Haven Avenues, and of rum-runners became current conversation the next day. One story, born evidently of a very vivid imagination, gave derails of a bloody conflict between the local police and a party of rum runners endeavoring to land a cargo from the bay. Eventunlly the truth - was found to be less romantic. ' A party of young men, riding in a Dodge car, were hailing the dawn of Christmas in typical Wild West style, little caving for thC broken slumbers of those who lived around the district. The conduct of the said young men was certainly not commendable; but- was, nevertheless, less harmful than rumors led to! believe. ; Girl Scouts To • ! Meet January 1st ^ The Ocean City Troop, No. 1, of the Girl Scouts, are due to hold a i very important meeting on Tuesday evening, January 1st. . 1 1 Captain Edith MncGregor has issued the cull, and urges all mem hers of the troop to lie present,! Matters of importance will come up for discussion at the meeting, which will be held hi the social ' room* of the First M. E. Chureh. To all seeming, the m>op j* making good progress in the work <»f i organisation, and promises to be- ' come one of the most efficient in ithlft flection of the state. ' '-iC v.--'.

i • ^ ^ '•l ~y * • 4 "jt CLINTON B. PRICE Newly ilecled NYorshipful Master of Ocean City Lodge CLINTON E PRICE ELECTED TO HEAD OF MASONIC BODY RETIRING WORSHIPFUL MASTER ROY E. DARBY PRESENTED WITH JEWEL True merit, and faithfulness received its due reward, when at the

meeting of the Ocean City Lodge, F. ami A. M., held on Wednesday' evening, Clinton B. Price was selected to serve as Worshipful Mas-. J tor for the ensuing year. Absolutely devoted to the lu'gh! principles of the order, ami an j earnest student of its sublime rites j ami mysteries, the election should ■ j prove a wise dispensation, ami Mr., i Price's term of office, an unpre- 1 cedentcd success. The complete raster of officer*' elected are the following: Worshipful Master. Clinton B. ; Price; Senior Warden, W. E. Beagle; Junior Warden, J. Edward JVoss; Senior Deacon, George E. , Dunstan; Junior. Deacon, Lawrence. M. Lear; Senior Master of Ceremonies, Maylin Robinson; Junior Master of Ceremonies, George A. i

[Datacheg; Senior StewaM. Ix»ray ■| Jeffries; Junior Steward, Lewis L. ! Barrett; Tyler, Ralpli Sutton; Chaplain. Past Master • W. M. llanck; Marshall, Past Master Lewis Gandy; Secretary, Past Master Thomas J. Thorn; Treasurer, Past Master Williar.i Lake; Organist, Clinton D. Lowden; *frustee. | William G. Abbott; Proxy to Grand : Ixnlge, Roy E. Darby. The officers j were then duly installed, and invested by District Deputy William E. Brawn, of Atlantic City. Following the installation, the Worshipful Master, Roy E. Darby, was presented with his jewel and apron, by Past Master R. Howard Thorn. Brief speeches were delivered by i both the retiring and incoming offi- 1 jeers, all of which added* to the in-j terest and impressiveness of the evening's work. * MANN LOSES AND WINS LAW SUIT A iasc which contained curious • features was tried before Judge Eldrcdge at the Court House, when the Welch Construction Company, of this city, sued Andrew J. Mann, 622 Asbury Avenue, for the sum of $163.40, due for the laying of a ptVement on the defendant's property. It transpired from the testimony presented that the sidewalk was laid by a mistake. Mann, however, had agreed to pay, though he protested the amount asked was ex'cessive. It was further alleged that payment would be Subject to the fact whether or not the aidewalk would remain in good condition through the winter. When payment became due, Mann withheld a portion of the. amount due, upon the grounds that the contractors had failed to make certain alteration*. The jury awarded the verdict to the plaintiff. In another suit, the same company sued Mr. Mann for the payment of balance due them for installing a heating system. Defendant claimed he had found it necessary to employ a plumber nt' a cost of $114 to make the system workable. The jury ordered the bill paid, less the $114 paid to the plumber. P. H, S. Society Form Orchestra The members of the P. H, 8. Society, a popular organization among the younger ret in this city, has formed n Mx«pieee orehcatra. to furnish murie Tor all future festivities. The members of the musical rextette are.' Miss Catherine Maginjtifa*! violin; Miss Ruth Adams, mandoline; Mi* Rosemary, Mias MeManu*. banjo; Miss Therese Dm, trap*.

j Cape May County Chamber Commerce Will Embark on Two Ambitious Programs

LLMER JACKSON PEARL SURPRISES THE CHAMBER BY REMINDING THEM THAI OCEAN CITY IS STILL A PART OF. COUNTY AND DESERVING OF CONSIDERATION

'Hi* May County Ch;»nil>er .of Commerce in region met at i DeimiayjUe on Friday evening emh.Hiked upon two very ambitious : e.iid compiehensive programs of : ilt. pro vcmc^i t to materialize in the county during the next one and five years. The won! materialize is 1 vobvioualy employed advisedly. Whether or not certain goal* will j be attained during the period stipulated will largely depend on the r.good will of power* not of the' Chamber, All all events the Chamber went on record as agreed on a program of five goals for the next year, and another of ten goals for the next five years, and is pledged ,to spare no effort in striving to- , wards their realization, fj The five-year program consists; | | of the following goals: 1-—A program of liberal adver- . vertising for the county, emphasizing its resorts, and its argricul- r tural advantages. j j 2 — A continuation of the work - being done by the Mosquito Control j f Commission. ,! 3 — Every effort made to induce I the powers to construct the^ Cape May-Lewis Ferry. ,j 4 — The construction of a first-:

-j rio** road between Woodbine ami . South Seaville. 5 — TJie hard - >urfactng. as 1 1 quickly as possible, all roads leading from the Shffre Road to tlie ' various resorts. , & — The beautificatioii of the County Fair Ground*. 7 — The beautification of the entrance to the County Farm. b — Increasing by the addition of • various buildings the facilities for the proper conduct of the public business of the county, at Cape May Court House. 9 — The construction of the BeeielevV Point - So mere Point Bridge. ! 10 — The completion of the Ocean Boulevard from Sea Isle i City to Cape May. The one-year program consists of the following five goals: 1 — The erection of direction and precautionary road signs throughout the county, and particularly at all railroad crossings. 2 — Gasoline car from Ocean City to Stone Harbor on the Pennsylvania Railroad. 3 — The hard-surfacing of the (Continued on Page 5)

asbury avenue is i open to traffic MESSRS. PORTER-SMITH, CONTRACTORS, GRANTED CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE At the last meeting of the City! Commissioners, City Engineer Collisson reported that the work being , done at the street intersections: along Asbury Avenue had been completed by the contractors,! Pcrter-Smith Company.

The improvements made are of • a substantial character, and will : prove effective it is believed in the . event of storm v and wet weather. The announcement will be read: with universal approval and grati- j • fication. The work thus completed , long before the season begins will obviate the unpleasantness expert-. jewed not ' long since when the; streets were torn up, -and impass-j able to traffic until half of the sea- ' son was over. The commissioners ami the City ; Engineer are to be congratulated upon their efforts in expediting the work, and being thus prepared for the advent of the early visitors. NATIONAL BANK ! STAFF DINE Hiram S. Mowrer Acta As Toastmaster for the Occasion ! ■ The officers und staff of the First 1 National Bank, of this city, dined j. , royally on Saturday evening at the ' Tip-Toe Inn. The genial proprietor of the establishment excelled himself on ; the occasion, and served a repast:' fit for kings. The cuinsine was]' faultless, and the menu lacked 1 nothing the most fastidious palate i 1 nught desire. Mr. Mowrer acted as toastmaster : for the occasion, fulfilling the. duties of the office as to the man- i ner born. ; I Among the officers present were: \ President R. B. Stites, Vice-Presi- I dent Howard S- Stalnton, and . Hiram S. Mowrer, cashier. 4 These gentlemen were made the • recipients of valuable gifts, and | the members of the staff also were } presented with seasonable tokens , The affair was strictly informal. i ami all -abandoned themselves toh the joy of the hour, I , I , Chief Johnson Is Presented With Gold 1 Chief of Police Howard Johnson J was remembered on Christmas by the men of the force. A ten -dollar gold piece was pre^ 1 sen ted to him as a token of his colleagues' esteemChief Johnson In return re mem- ' bered his men. all of whom re- 1 reived some token of good will. The Christmas spirit reigned ' a round all apartments of the mu- 1 tikipal employees, and exchanges of gifts were made all a round. Mr. and Mr* F. Lcroy Howe ami family motored to MMvilte over

city hall xmas decorations and ! tree win praise FIRE CHIEF PLAYS ROLE OF SANTA, GIVING FRUIT TO ADMIRING YOUNGSTERS Much praise and favorable comment was heard on every hand about the appearance of the City Hall in festal decorations. It Is evident that much thought _ and labor had been devoted tc the work, the scheme of decorations being ample and tastefully de- ! signed. Illuminated at night with varied hues, both the Hall and* the tree presented a most pleasing' sight. . and undoubtedly did much to foster ; the Christmas spirit which appears I to have been felt all over the ' island. I V. -jls Fire Chief Conver playc^l the role of Santa Claus to tlic youngsters, presenting each with »» orange and apple as they stood around gazing in childlike wonder upon the tree. Infinite credit is due the members of the Fire Department for • the success which attended their efforts. SUBURBAN CAR LINE MAY BE SCRAPPED' Company Said To Be Now Circularizing Territory for Patronage To all seeming, the Atlantic City and Suburban Railway is threatened with the scrap heap. For over n perioil of twenty years the line has operated between Atlantic City and Somers Point, and has proved** sou rev of conrenienee l«many. The companv is now appealing to the territory served by the line, through circularizing and new*for greater patronage if the is to escape disaster. During the last ten years the income has been steadily deebmng. Two years ago the one-mar. trolleys w-ere introduce*!, but so many accidents occurred that the saving more than used up to cover suits f»r damages. The cars were finally discontinued following a recommendation from the gvan<T jury. Recently, however, the cars wore again brought into service wit h the hope of lessening cost of operation - but the platform men wrfketl out, and some staue*l a bu^ enke along the mainlaisl routes. The Shore Fast line, grated by the name general company, furnishes a faster ami better sendees to points reaehe*! by the suburban, constHjuently, the publir appeara to showing no interest In the uraU ter. apparently little concer v*ywhether the Hire Ss r«mev«d ov hot, L — . j..w 1 -"i" • » ; 7' -iijaB far.Mly, bttwm-.s. hav* W* (m S*. WwH w , ' "y; pre"4* TOUMmt rev pvrthnbly weet ; 9 . ■ n, . - -a.;