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THE LOWER BEACH WEEKLY THAT REACHES THE HOMES VOL. 13. NO. 39 VENTNOR CITY. N. J.. FEBRUARY 28, 1920 $1 PER YEAR COUNCIL PLANS ' : • ; T Authorize 'Boardwalk Committee -To > Advertise for Bids,—Adopt Board walk Repair Specifications. afs.-; : ft. Wy' - 3?V pr'-’-V; s?y > ■■ Following the recommendation made editorially last week in the Vent nor News that now was the logical time. Council at its regular meeting on Tuesday night, authorized the Boardwalk Committee to advertise foe bids for the erection of two rest pa vilions on the esplanade. The setting ot these two pavilions on the ocean side of the Boardwalk will provide the city with an imporvement, the need of i which has been recognized for a long time. Between Jackson avenue and the Municipal Pier, which is located be tween Cambridge and Cornwall ave nues, there is no pavilion where stroll ers may tarry for rest or to escape the strong rays of the midsummer sun, nor is there any structure of the kind between the pier and Fredericks burg avenue. Council proposes, there fore, to locate the pavilions some where between these points, and the probable location will be at the open bathing beaches between Somerset and Suffolk avenues-and Newport and New Haven avenues, so that those who desire to sit down and rest and at the same time be protected from the sun, having the additional pleas ure of watching the bathers either in the surf or frolicking on the beach. Councilman Harry G.. Scull, acting chairman of the Boardwalk Commit tee, reported on the plans and specifi cations for repairing the Boardwalk in the sections that were devastated by the northeast gale that raged along the coast early this month. Council authorized the committee to advertise for bids. It was thought by many that the would come before the council manic body for second reading, but it was unavoidably delayed. It will prob ably be considered at a special meet ing which will be held next Tuesday evening. ■ . & VERY GOOD TIME John Miller, Accused of Helping Him self to Local Resident's Supply, Held For Grand Jury. The air of happy, care-free aban don worn by John Miller, a carpenter, while building a stairway in the shore home of John M. Bradley, of Philadel phia, at his local residence, 11 Wyom ing avenue, south, finally aroused the suspicions of Mrs. Bradley. A check of the wine cellar’s contents followed and there was found missing: 6 bottles of Old Kentucky Whiskey. 4 bottles of Peerless Whiskey. 4 bottles of Gordon Gin. Miller, who resides at 5 North Texas avenue, Atlantic City, was hailed be fore and questioned by Chief of Police Sprague, and is alleged to have freely admitted that he had helped himself to the liquor in the Bradley home, He disposed of the 14 quarts in the 9 days’ of his employment, it is alleged, by drinking freely during working hours and taking a quart home with him each night “It was the most enjoyable job I ever had,” the carpenter said between hiccoughs. Arraigned before Magis trate Hand, Miller was held for the grand jury. MRS. A. S. KREIDER, JR. , DIES IN PHILADELPHIA. Mrs. Aaron S. Kreider, Jr., who with her husband, mother and two children, have been spending the win ter at 20 Victoria avenue, south, pass ed away very suddenly at Philadel phia on Thursday of last week of pneumonia. Funeral services were held in Annvllle, Pa., on Monday. Mrs. Kreider is also survived by a baby nearly three weeks old. Mr. Kreider, who is a wholesale shoe dealer in Philadelphia, a*nd a son of Congressman A. S. Kreider, has the sympathy of a host of friends in this city. Deliveries at any time desired dally and this insures Ventnor householders the best service for all kinds of sea foods, if orders are given to the CHELSEA FISH MARKET, 2707 Atlantic Avenue. Phones—BeB 2120 end 21SJ. _ : MAYOR RESERVES k HIS DECISION Want* To Consider Testimony Care fully of Charges Made By Chief Sprague Against Local Officer. That the police were encouraged by Patrolman Lewis Rausch to strike for more pay, was charged by Chief Wil liam Sprague in the hearing against the former held Tuesday afternoon before Mayor Charles Godfrey at City Hall. This charge and others were emphatically denied by the defendant, who was represented by former Judge Clarence L. Cole. The Executive reserved decision on the question of discharging the patrol man or letting him down with a se vere reprimand and perhaps a lighter punishment than “firing” him from the force, as he wants a copy of all the testimony so that the matter can be properly weighed and considered. It was gleaned from the testimony that a bad feeling existed between the two men. The chief charged Rausch with conduct unbecoming an officer in that he had urged his fellow officers to quit work pending an in crease in pay. Under the present rate of pay they begin work for the city at $90 per month and are raised in accordance with their term of ser vice, Some are receiving $100. They failed to heed the alleged persuasion and continued to work. Following the hearing Mayor God frey took occasion to address a few pointed remarks to the entire force. He informed the men that they were to respect Sprague in his capacity of chief. Charges will follow breaches of discipline. On the other hand, if the chief fails to deal with his subor dinates properly charges against him will be received. The men who were dissatisfied with conditions obtaining in the department were invited to quit and not to attempt to destroy or un dermine the discipline. Personal ($at Mrs. Harry E. Smith, 6003 Ventnor avenue, entertained Miss Adele Ander son, of Philadelphia, over the week end. Miss Marian Maulick, .of 4901 Vent nor avenne, spent the week-end in Philadelphia. Miss Helen Maulick left Monday to spend a short time in the Quaker City. Mr. Marvin Leeds, formerly of this city, a graduate of the Atlantic City High School, who is at present engag ed in business in New York City, re cently visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Leeds, of 7 Sacramento ave nue, south. . Miss Elsie Parkhurst, who has been ill for several days at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Hiram H. Slckler, 16 Jack son avenue, north, has again resumed her studies at the Atlantic City High School. Miss Mary Cranmer, of 5219 Ventnor avenue, entertained over the week-end Miss Helen Carr, of Philadelphia; Mr. William Winterholter, of Chicago, and Mr. Bernard 111, of Lehigh University. Mrs. Randolph S. Young entertained, at her home, 1 Victoria avenue, north, Mrs. R. J. McKinley and Miss Faille McKinley, of Montclair, New Jersey. Miss Beatrice Kitson, who has been visiting friends in this city, returned to her home in Philadelphia on Wed nesday. Prof. H. R. Jackson, principal of the local schools, is in Cleveland, Ohio, attending the convention of the Na tional Educational Society. County Superintendent H. M. Cressman is also attending the Convention. Mr. E. D. Manley and family con template opening their cottage at 107 Suffolk avenue, south, in the near fu ture. ASSEMBLYMAN CORIO’S BILL WOULD ASSIST LONGPORT. Assemblyman Corio on Tuesday in troduced a bill which, while it will benefit any municipality bordering on the Atlantic Ocean, in this State, is particularly designed for the aid of Longport in the matter of completing and paying for the construction of the sea wall at that place, damaged by the recent storm along the New Jer sey coast. The bill provides for mak ing an appropriation of $250,000 for this purpose, bdt not more than $50, 000 to become available to any single municipality within any one year. The bill also provides that the expenditure of such State aid funds shall be made by and under the direction of the Board of Commerce and Navigation. J SEE VENTNOR SCREEN CO. I FOR CARPENTER JOBBING. I COMMITTEE TO ' MEET RECEIVER Mayor Godfrey and President of Coun cil Gumphert Want Trolley Co. To Abandon Portland Avenue Loop. Mayor Charles Godfrey and George Gumphert, president of City Council, have been appointed a special commit tee by City Council to confer frith Re ceiver A. J. Purinton, of the trolley system, to urge that additional cars 1 be added t<^ the schedule below the Portland Avenue loop. Incidentally they will take up the question of abandoning the Portland Avenue loop, as provided in the agree ment between the trolley line and the city, but which is not to take effect until 1922. The claim has been made by the Receiver that the traffic below Port land Ave. did hot warrant the opera tion of any additional cars except those which ran through to Longport. Today it is pointed out to the Re ceiver, the cars coming up from Long port Avenue loop are crowded before they reach the Portland avenue loop. There should be some relief to this condition. Mayor Godfrey has heard frequently' from the residents who desire to catch railroad trains. They have some dis tance to walk to Portland Ave., if they miss the Longport car. | Then they have long waits in be \ tween the Longport cars, which in stormy weatheV is annoying and the i exposure is not helpful in avoiding j colds and other ills, j “I am confident that additional cars I would be the means of increasing the I income of the system, and also stimu late the building of more cottages in i lower Ventnor”, said Mayor Godfrey, j I think the service as now operated is I a handicap to that section of the city. In business it is always the rule to I provide 'for increased traffic, and I ! think the same rule will apply to op : erating trolley cars. We intend to talk to' the Receiver on the subject of beginning the full service to Savannah Ave., under a new agreement, to take the place of the one now in effect, and II think we may look for some conces sions from Mr. Purinton. “Of course he is looking after the interests of the trolley system, and seeks to keep expenses down, but in this case the business waits for the service and the increased service would tend to increase the income of j the company. My opinion is that the trolley line should take into consider ation an improved service not only to ! Portland Ave., but also to the city boundary, which extends to Freder icksburg Ave., and which section is steadily growing." LEAP YEAR DANCE WAS WELL ATTENDED. Local Committee Succesaful In Affair At Atlantic City Yacht Club. The leap year dance given by the Atlantic City Yacht Club Monday eve ning -was well attended and proved to be an immense success. The commit tee in charge included Vice Commo dore and Mrs. J. Vaughn Mathis. Rear Commodore and Mrs. A. B. Endicott, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Millard E. Cuskaden. Among those In attendance were Com modore and Mrs. A. S. Rohr, Mr. and Mrs. G. Arthur Bolte, Mr. jmd Mrs. William Cochran, Mr. and Mrs/ Claude Myrose, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brown, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Wallace, Mr. W. C. Jones, Miss Mary O’Neil, Dr. and Mrs. Rae Lockwood. Mr. and Mrs. Warner 'Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sickler, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Rlsley, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Miss Lois Stad ler, Mr. and Mrs. William Voss, Miss Rachel Somers, Mr. Morris Cole, Miss Stella Stewart, Mr. Harry Jones, Miss Tamzin Lewis, Miss Regina Farley. Miss Mazie Scanlan, Miss Irene Moore, Miss Catherine Mansfield, Mr. Ralph Somers, Mr. Dan Bader, Mr. Harry Moore, Miss Isabelle Westney, Mr. Robert Durran, Mr. Charles Cope, Miss Christine Brennamen, Miss Beatrice Boyd, Miss Helen Kirby, Miss Marga ret Keefe, Mr. David Gardiner, Mr. Frapk Bloom, Mr. Alfred Bloom. TRUCK COMPANY TO GIVE DANCE Members of the Volunteer Fire De partment, Ventnor City Truck Co., Number One. will hold their Fifth An nual Dance on March 17th, at City Hall. Members of the company are completing arrangements to make this one of the most successful social func tions of the season. NEW MEAT MARKET Best Quality, Courteous Treatment. Prompt Delivery. Wm. S. Kamm, Pro prietor. 5120 Ventnor Are. Bel) Phone 713*. > .'•.i.'.l'.i -'.’-V ./a".1 *■• * •.*’«*•*.' LOCAL RESIDENT •. DIES IN PHILA. Julius Stromeyer, oft Nashville and Atlantic Avenues, Stricken While in Philadelphia Hotel. Julius Stromeyer, millionaire found er and president of Stromeyer & Co., syrup manufacturers. Third and Wil low Sts., Philadelphia, and a resident at 5103 Atlantic avenue, died suddenly on Tuesday afternoon in the basement of the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, Phila delphia. Mr. Stromeyer was-past sixty years of age. He had been in the best of health and his death was unexpected. The body was taken to an undertaking establishment. Mr. Stromeyer was in the wash room of the hotel when he was strick en. He was taken to a guest room and treated by hotel physicians, but died in a few minutes. The physic ians gave apoplexy as the cause of death. Stock certificates in Mr. Stromeyer’s pockets led to his identification. These papers bore the names of Mr. Stro meyer’s attorneys, in the Stock Ex change Building. They said they had a business engagement with Mr.-Stro meyer at the time he was stricken. Mr. Stromeyer formerly made his home for the greater part of the year on Pacific avenue, in Lower Chelsea. More than a year ago he purchased a fine residence at Atlantic and Nash ville avenues, and since then has made extensive improvements to the build ing and also purchased the lots on both sides of the building, until it is one of the show places of the city. Members of his family were summon ed to Philadelphia by a telephone mes sage that stated he had been taken seriously ill. It was not until their arrival there that they learned of his sudden death. The body was brought here for burial. j Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two o’clock from the res idence of his son-in-law, Clark O' Woodhouse, Sycamore Avenue and Valley Road, Merlon, interment being private. Seen and ■|4eard Mrs. C. B. Coles and children are confined to their home on Victoria avenue, suffering with heavy colds. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Kline and chil dren are recovering from their recent illness, at their home on Winchester avenue. Mr. John S. 'Shaw and family, of 10 Marion avenue, south, are spending sometime in California. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCorkle, of 111 Bryant avenue, north, who have been seriously ill were reported as considerably improved. Mrs. E. B. Merritt, of Dorchester, Mass., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hayden, of Weymouth avenue, south. The many friends of Capt. William Guthrie will regret to learn he is seri- j ously ill at his winter home, 15 Sover eign avenue, north. Dr. W. A. Rulon, local Health Officer, j spent yesterday and today in Trenton attending, the meeting of the State Board of Health. Mrs. C. T. Darrow and Miss Eleanor 1 Adele Darrow, of Philadelphia, who I spend their summers in this city, are ■ stopping at the Dennis for a few days. Mr. Elwood Ivins, of Germantown, who summers at Rosboro and Atlantic avenues, was a business visitor here this week. Mr. Charles Hayes, of Philadelphia, spent the week-end as the guest of j friends on Nashville avenue. Mrs. Albert D. Ryker, of 5209 Atlan tic avenue, recently entertained Mrs. Ryker, Sr., at her apartments. LOCAL LEGION WILL PLAY BASKET BALL. Members of the James Harvey Post American Legion, of this city, have formed what promises to be a star bas ket ball team, including such stars as I Jenkins, Shinn, Prosser, Johnson, Ful- ! mer and others of the well-known i team of the Morris Guards. They will play their initial game on j Friday evening at the Morris Guards’ i Armory against a team of stars from j Atlantic City Post, No. 2. The re-; turns of the game will be devoted to ! the local Building Fund. Support the ' local team with your attendance. SEA FOODS. Call Bell 7443 for Fresh Sea Foods. Every seasonable variety carried. Scallops, Crab Meat Etc. Oysters a specialty. Shore Fish Company, Little Rock and Ventnor Avenues. GIRLS PLAN DANCE FOR LOCAL LEGION 1 James Harvey Post To Be Benefited By Affair To Be Held At Hotel Chelsea. Girls of this city and Atlantic City have united to give a dance for the benefit of the building fund of James Harvey Post, American Legion, for the purchase of the home on which an op tion has been taken. The social affair will be held on Wednesday evening, March 17th, at the Chelsea Hotel. Many innovations and novel surpris es have been planned by the commit tee. The program will Include solos and dances by well-known artists. The tickets may be purchased from any member of the committee or by calling 7638-W. The committee fol lows: Antoinette P. Larkin, chairman; Renee Louise. Guano, Dorothy K. Gua no, Dorothy P. Valentine, Camille God frey, Mary Cranmer, Vera A. Larkin, Dorothy A. Goudy, Therese Wasleski, Gertrude Wasleski and Elizabeth H. Mahoney. j The patronesses will include: Mrs. Charles H. Godfrey, Mrs. William Riddle, Mrs. Charles B. Hobart, Mrs. Thomas Youngman, Mrs. Randolph Ridgeley, Mrs. Edwin R. Doughty, Mrs. Richard Hayden, Mrs. Edward J. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Clement Wasleski, Mrs. E. M. Seeley, Mrs. Carl M. Voelk er, Mrs. Howard M. Campbell and Mrs. John H. Moore. > * r ' -.-fiT . r •, Street Supervisor Hayes Puts Walk in Shape From Jackson to Princeton Avenues in 8 Clear Days. Although only eight clear days have Intervened since considerable of the Boardwalk was destroyed by the se vere storms of some time ago, Street Supervisor John Hayes has construct ed a temporary esplanade from Jack son avenue to Princeton avenue, so that those who desire may use the Boardwalk. All of the approaches have not' as yet been put into condition, but suf ficient have been completed so that one does not have to go out of their way in order to gain access. In a few more days the Street Su pervisor hopes to give the people an opportunity to promenade all the way to New Haven avenue, with the re pair of the other approaches, as well as temporary repairs from New Haven to Baltimore avenue. There is some talk of abandoning a temporary con struction from Baltimore avenue to Fredericksburg -avenue, as it is thought this additional expense can be eliminated, and when the bids are re ceived for the new Boardwalk, work can be begun in that section, while the people can continue to use the temporary Boardwalk, which is only ten feet wide. ' ;•4 MISS MARION POSTLES ENTERTAINED CLUB. Miss Marion Postles entertained her bridge club Wednesday evening at her home in the Victoria Apartments. The guest of honor was Miss Elizabeth Hawkins, of Plattsburg, N. Y„ who is a house guest of Miss Postles. Those present were: Miss Mildred Somers, Miss Margaret Plum, Miss Helene Maulick, Miss Marion Maulick, Miss Katherine Collins. Miss Margaret Wright, Miss Elsie Toboldt, Miss Marie O’Keefe, Miss Mildred Graham, Miss Marion Postles and Miss Elizabeth Hawkins. ft: ENTERTAIN DUODECIMO CLUB. Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Voelker en- “ > tertained the Duodecimo Club Monday evening at their home, 4 Nashville avenue, north. The evening was spent In playing cards and at midnight a delightful supper was served. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. James Leeds, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Moore, Mr. and Mrs. August Gener otzky, Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon D. Fox, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Voelker. NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS After successfully conducting the grocery business at 922 Atlantic ave nue, Atlantic. City, for twenty ye.-rs, I wish to announce the removal of my business to 4901 Ventnor avenue. Phone 7420. \ \ .•?' IL MAT7LICK, t