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THAT REACHES THE HOMES
VENTNOR CITY. N. J.. MARCH Id, 1921
II PFR YEA
COUNCIL jo meet;
, Regular Session Last Monday Evening
Was Very Short—Action on Bud
get Again Postponed.
Only a few routine matters were en
tered into by the members of council
at their regular meeting, last Monday
evening; but they will meet again this
Monday night to transact all business
that may come before the body.
The most, important-subject that
will be under consideration at that
• time will be the budget, which has
£ 'been postponed from time to time and
the time is drawing near when it must
be considered whether the solons are
ready for 4 or not. It will take at
least two weeks after this next meet
'- ing before it can come up- for final
* -reading.." ' V
Another important measure that is
.booked for some action is the award
ting of the contract for the collection
of rubbish and ashes. Bids are invit
ed tor this to be. presented at the fina l
meeting of the month, which is the
Twenty-eighth of March.
" Councilman Barrett was unable to
; .be present at the last meeting owing
to illness, but his many eouncilmanic
friends, as well as the public, will be
glad to learn that he has been im
proving rapidly during the past week,
although it will be several weeks be
fore he will be able to be up and
• around, and probably several months
before he will be able to again attend
the meetings of the council.,
Councilmen Scull and Sweigart were
out of the city and there was just
, barely a quorum present at the meet
ing on Monday evening.
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MARGATE ENJOYS
Syndicate Purchases Entire Block and
: Contemplates Building "fen Cot*
tapes Immediately.
Acquisition of an entire block of
land in Margate City by a syndicate
'/or the purpose of improving it by.
erecting moderate priced cottages is
a potent indication of the down-the
beach trend which has been responsi
ble for the extraordinary building
boom itt the lower part of this city
during the past few months.
Miles P. Hoffman, of Atlantic City,
• • Arthur J. Fleming, Frank Curran and
, William H. Carroll, of this city; form
a syndicate which has purchased the
tract lying between Jerome and Iro
quois Ayes.- bounded by Atlantic asid
' Yentnor Aves. The land was purchas
ed from Conway Bros., of Philadelphia,
the- consideration named being $30,
000. The deal was negotiated by Wil
liam B[. Carroll, of this city, realty
agent. The tract Includes 44 lots and
plans are now being prepared for ten
cottages to be erected within the next;
two months, additional structures to
be built as the houses,are sold.
Projected construction of an im
proved highway abutting the property
, by the county building Ventnor Ave.
through from this city to the Long
port-Somers Point boulevard, has had
•a healthy effect on realty activities fit
that section. Margate is enjoying a
building boom on an Unprecedented
scale, more buildings having been
S ' erected there within the past six
months than in the previous six years.
MOVIES HERE WILL BE
WEEKLY ATTRACTION.
Arrangements have been completed
: for another exhibition of Motion Pic
- ' turf*s at ths 7roy «v6uu« scoobi on
Saturday evening at 7.30. An escei
! -lent bill has been secured, and the
pictures will be thrown on the screen
promptly and will last until 9.00 o’
clock. Those in charge desire to an
nounce that a new schedule of prices
will be in force beginning this week.
Admissions for all children under
twelve years of age will be as hereto
fore, five cents, but the price of the
children from twelve years, through
. the high school has been changed to
. ten cents. As heretofore the admis
sion for adults will be fifteen cents.
The usual dance will be held Im
mediately after the picture exhibition.
- ■ Mm. Dimon ana Miss Evans being the
hostesses for the evening. If the
children show a more marked interest
in thpse dances they will be continued
indefinitely, but ti‘ they do not this
part of the program will undoubtedly
be dispensed with later on. as the In-!
v fereat is not as keen as it should be. i
Faithful Employee of Ventnor. New*
Passes Away At Hospital Early
' . Monday Morning.
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Mr. Edmund H. Bowen, foreman of
the composing room of the Ventnor
News for the past six years, died at
the Atlantic City Hospital of double
pneumonia on - Monday morning at
seven o’clock.
Two weeks ago last Saturday when
Mr. Bowen reported to work he was
| not feeling well, having a very heavy
cold, and was taken home. When a
physician was called be found that he
wad suffering from pleurisy, and ad
vised to remain at home.
While he was convalescing he arose
during the night to take his medicine
and In this way caught more cold,
which turned into pneumonia, and wap
-sen; to the hospital, where he had ev
ery care, but on the ninth day of his
ailment, his heart action gave way.
Mr. Bowen will be remembered by
the many subscribers of the Ventnor
News, by his cordial and courteous
treatment whenever they appeared at
1 he office.
He was. a loyal and faithful employ
ee, and one that could always be de
pended upon in any emergency, and
shall be greatly missed at this office.
He is survived by an invalid wife,
thfee daughters and one son, all of
whom are married. They have the
heartfelt sympathies of the entire staff
of this paper, as well as the many who
knew Mr. Bowen from coming in con
tact with him during the faithful per
formance of his duties here.
personal ($af
Mrs. M. E. Straub has returned to
her cottage, 11 Newark avenue, south,
after spending some time in Jenfcin
town, Pa. - . i
Master Raymond Kline, of 4 Newark
a venue, north, will spend the week-end
with relatives in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Loeb, of Som
erset and Yentnor avenues, have open
ed th'eir cottae for the Easter season.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest S. Albertson, of
21 Weymohth avenue, south, will spend
the week-end in Philadelphia.
Miss Anna Duerr, of Germantown, is
the gmest of the Misses. Holmes, at
their home, 198 Victoria avenue, south.
"Judge'' Robert Henderson, of Phil
adelphia, was a visitor here on Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodman J. Hicks, of
Philadelphia, have opened their cot
tage at 7 Wissahickon avenue, south.
Freeholder Freeman W. Parker will
go to Philadelphia on Tuesday and
will return in a new automobile re
cently purchased there.
Mrs. M. V. B._Scull, Regent of Gen
eral- Lafayette unapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, attended the
State Conference and luncheon held in
the Barracks, Trenton, on Wednesday.
Mrs. 0. J, Hammell, State Chairman
of Patriotic Education, also attended
and gave her annual report. Mrs.
Hammell is also the Chapter Delegate
to the State Conference and National
Congress, the latter to be. held in
Washington, D. C„ the week of April
18th. Both ladies are planning to at
tend.
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Hayden have
opened their cottage at 102 Victoria
avenue, south, after spending the win
ter months in Philadelphia.
Miss Helen Paul Hammell is visiting
her college classmates at Wellesley.
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Mr. C. C. Beyer is again occupying
iiis cottage, 104 Somerset avenue,
south, after spending the winter
months in Philadelphia.
Mr. John Wetzel, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday nt his cottage, 15 Lafay
ette avenue, south. ... ...
Mrs. w maer and daughter Isabel, of
<5927 Ventnor avenue, are visiting in
Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Win. L. Roorbach, of
Aldan, will open their cottage at 7
Wyoming avenue, south, on Saturday
for the Easter season. -
Miss Bertha Fizone has returned to
her home on Swarthmore avenue, after
visiting relatives in Baltimore, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Conkey, of Phil
adelphia, who are summer cottagers,
were visitors here on Sunday.
Miss Vera Godfrey entertained at
cards Thursday afternoon at her home,
5 Baton Rouge avenue, south, in honor
of her house guests. ,i,
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Albertson, of
22 Weymouth avenue, south, entertain
ed over the week-end Mr. and Mrs.
Calvin Steelman and Mr. and Mrs.
Bradford Steelman.
Mr. and Mrs. John Orinkhouse, of
Philadelphia, who summer in Ventnor
Heights, were week-end visitors here. 1
POST MOCK TRIAL
: VERUM USING
' Commander Crook Makes Hit At Im
personator of French Lady ”
Estaminet Owner.
Members of the Janies Harvey Post,
American Legion, outdid all previous
attempts at entertainment in their ef
fort to reciprocate the recent enter
tainment given to them by the mem
i bers of the Ladies Auxiliary, who were
their guests on this occasion.
A genuine Military Mock Trial was
pulled off to ihe enjoyment of the lar
gest crowd gathered in the Council
manic Chamber at City Hall for many
a day. > ' . '
Charges more than five yards long
were presented against one Hugo
Krause, who dispenses drugs from the
Ventnor Pharmacy three hundred and
sixty-five days of the year. To say that
Krause was worried would be making
it too light for his reputation as a
druggist in our midst was at stake.
As long as he_was only ordered to
marry the MlleT who so suddenly ap
peared and greeted him with an affec
tionate French kiss, he considered his
rep. was not lost
Dr. B. Boynton Filer was President
of the Military Court, and he was as
sisted, by the Stringer brothers, John
and' Bill, who although they had very
little to say, were equal to the presi
dent in ducking when it came to the
MlUttril ^AyiUSlUU U1 <X UUU1U.
Carl M. Voelker acted as Judge Ad
vocate, and presented a strong case
against the defendant, until the attor
ney for the defendant riddled his wit
nesses so strong thdt they proved
themselves greater offenders than the
defendant. Nuck Turner may be a
good banker, but we believe he would
have made an excellent lawyer. He
was so sincere that he was, really ner
vous at times for fear that he was not
doing his best for this particular cli
ent.
Kuhl, as a drunken private; Burch,
somewhat inclined the same way, and
Kurtz, the happy, laughing typical sol
dier, all made a hit as star witnesses,
as did W. Preston Crook, the post com
mander.
The real sensation of the evening,
even to the members themselves, was
the sudden appearance of Mile. Lizzie
Murphy, alias Mile. Merchandise, of
the Hotel Nomme de Plume, at whose
Estaminet the episode was supposed to
occur. 'Mile, was real French, but an
nounced she could speak a little Eng
lish. and thus gave her testimony.
She became so excited at times though
that she would entirely forget she was
supposed to testify in English e and
would rattle the French off faster than
a horse could run, and those few who
were capable'of following it, assured
us it. va£ - the geniiins.** :r * -
To the astonishment of many Mile,
proved to be Commander Crook doub
ling up as a witness and Impersonat
ing the French Mile, to a nicety.
Dancing followed the trial, and the
| refreshments were served in real army
j fashion, line up and get yours as you
| pass by, and take what was given to
' you. This also proved quite popular.
HE COMPANY
. DANCE SUCCESS
Large Crowd Attended Annual St.
Patrick’s Ball of Ventnor Truck
■ Company. ••
The annual Si. PatrioR's Dance of
Ventnor City Truck Company, volun
teer firemen, held last evening in the
Couricilmanic Chamber of City Hajl,
was well attended and joy reigned su
preme during the entire evening.
The committee headed by President
W. E. Sharpe perfected all the ar
rangements to give the people an eve
ning of superb fun, having a good or
chestra in attendance to furnish the
dance music for the fourteen dance
numbers. The orchestra were extreme
ly liberal in the rendition of encores.
Special prizes had been prepared for
the different contests, and the many
couples took a keen interest in, the
caning out of the eliminating num
bers.
Many persons who adhere to the
customs of the lenten season attended
on this tire one festivity day, and they
all pronounced the annual occasion an
entire success, and hoped the company
would continue their annual ball for
many years to come.
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TO 1LD MEETING
City Solicitor John S. Weotcott Will
Give Short Talk On City
Government.
The Vent nor City Women’s Republi
can Club will hold a meeting on Wed
! nesday afternoon in the Auditorium
of the Troy Avenue School Building.
The meeting will be called to order by
i he president promptly at 2.30.
Constitution and by-laws have been
prepared by the committee appointed
for that purpose and they will be sub
mitted to the members; for correction
and adoption. ;
City Solicitor John S. Westcott will
be present to give a short talk to'the
assemblage on City Government. No
one person is better acquainted with
the government of Ventnor City than
Mr. Westcott, who has long been as
sociated with the" city in a legal ca
pacity, and his long experience ably
fits him to give the ladies the real
knowledge of the local government.
All republican ladies are cordially
invited to meet with the club if they
| be memebrs or not, as the knowledge
to be obtained at this meeting is of
so great importance that every woman
should be present to become acquaint
ed with the intricacies of city affairs.
Seen and {teard
Mrs. Anna Lukens and Mrs. Marga
ret Kuber, of West Philadelphia, are
the guests of Mrs. James McClay, at
their home, Ventnor and Wyoming
avenues, * ,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schuessle, Miss
Margaret Schweigart and Mr. Clarence
Bach, of Philadelphia, motored to the
shore and were the week-end guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest S., Albertson, at
their home, - 21 Weymouth avenue,
south.
Mrs. Samuel Jackson and daughter
Bessie, of 7209 Atlantic avenue, are
visiting relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. M. Kelly, of 6251 Winchester
avenue, had as her week end guests
Mrs. Martin Boyle, of Norristown, and
Miss Margaret Doyle, of Sharon Hill,
Pa.
Mrs. J. Wallace, of Philadelphia, has
opened her cottage at 111 Princeton
avenue, south, for the Easter season.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Nathans have
taken possession of their cottage on
Vassar avenue.
Mr. Charles F. Herman, of Philadel
phia, has leased the cottage at 7 Har
vard avenue, south, for the summer.
Mr. Alfred P. D. Sanno, of Oak lane,
well known manufacturer of dental
supplies, will be a summer cottager,
j having leased the cottage at 107 Nash
I villa avenue, south. ~
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Neidich and
| family are again occupying their shore
j home at 103 Frankfort avenue, south,
I after spending several months at their
| home in Edgewater Park. Mr. Neid
| lick Is a well-known manufacturer.
Mrs. Margaret Test, of Philadelphia,
widow of the late Joseph Test, former
ly resident, here, is visiting her daugh
ter, Mrs. David H. Moore, at her home,
7 Victoria avenue, south. Mrs. Moore
is convalescing from the effects of an
operation, having been a patient In the
I Jefferson Hospital for several months.
| After spending a short vacation in
Philadelphia, Mrs. Harry Jump has re
turned to her home at. 114 Portland
I avrauf, iuhiu.
; Horace T. Greenwood. Jr., of Phila?
! delpbia, has opened his cottage at 6115
Ventnor avenue.
| Mr. and Mrs. George ,H. Earle, well
known Philadelphia residents, spent
Sunday at their cottage, 115 Victoria
avenue, south.
Mrs. A. K. Dickson and son, Zander.
; former residents of Ventnor but now
! residing in C-ynwyd, are visiting Mrs.
I Petri at her home, 16 Jackson, avenue,
! south.
Mrs. F. E. Croasdale entertained the
i members of her club at her hornet. 10
Victoria avenue, north. The guests
included Mrs. Joseph H. Shinn. Mrs.
! Fred Schwarz, Mrs. Charles E. Rupp,
‘ Mrs. James Farrell and Mrs. Alfred
Walker.
Mr. Frank R. Scull, formerly of this
I city, now of Penns Grove, is visiting
i relatives here and renewing old ac
quaintances.
i D. F. Waters, well-known manufac
turer of Germantown. Pa., and family,
will be at their cot.tage over the Easter
holidays.
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. —Rpli «i#<>
LADIES NIGHT
Officials of Board of Trade Completing
Derails For Meeting On ...
March 29th. -
Officials of the Ventnor City Board -
of Trade have been hustling to com
plete the arrangements for the first
Ladies Night, which will be held In
the Japanese Tea Room of the Am
bassador Hotel on the 29th of March.
•Prof. Frank Green, formerly of the
West Chester State Normal School, but
now President of the Pennington Sem
inary, has been secured to deliver hia
lecture “Six Great Cities”. Prof. Green
has a large following in this city, and
President Thomas G. Sheen has been
endeavoring to get him to come be
fore the members of the trade board
for some time, and it is fortunate that
he was able to come for the ladies
night. jf- 1 ... ;io
A buffet supper will be served by the
Ambassador immediately after the lec
ture.
A large number of attendance prizes
are being donated by local as well as
Atlantic City merchants, and they will
be awarded to the ladies. It is hoped
that next week w$ will be able to an
nounce the name of all those who have
donated these prizes.
Keen interest is being taken by the
ladies in this first event in their honor
and a large attendance is assured.
CUr MAY HAVE
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THREE DISTRICTS
Many Prefer To Have Each Ward Dl
vided Into Two Precincts For ,
Future Growth.
The County Board of Elections,
which is to meet on March 30 at the .Sis
l itv Hall,. Pleasanlville, for the pur
pose of dividing those precincts in At- s ,
I an tic county where over 400 votes AA
were cast at the last November elec- «
tion, has been advised that a new bill r-:>;
I is now in the Legislature which may .
i change their procedure somewhat
; This measure provides that each pre
| cinet will contain 600 voters instead of
4o0 as under the present law. Such a
procedure would materially reduce the
number of precincts in a county in
general and would mean very little
change in this city. *
At the last general election a total •
of 616 voters presented themselves
in the First Ward, while the number, sg;
•A record lit the .-second Ward is 568.
I And the resort is growing daily.
! ,n order to be prepared for the call ‘.
! of the County Board, City Clerk Hand
has prepared a tabulated statement
| showing centres of population and has ^
! set off the city in districts which will
! equalize the vote. -"i
| When doing this the City Clerk had 4
i in mind the law that is now in efTect
I of holding each voting district below '
jt,le mark? and this could easily
have been done by having two pre
cincts in each of the two wards.
If the new law is passed it would
require the eity to be divided into
three districts, which would make the x
voters In the central district come "
from both Atards, and this would
j cause a great deal of confusion.-5,
Some have suggested that the city
I be divided into three wards, which
| would Increase the membership of
council by three members, but others
; think the couneiltnanic hodv is just,
the right size now. and think an effort
should be made to have two precincts -ss
in each Ward, due to the continued
rapid growth of the city, which would
cause another division soon anywav.
It is likely that a concerted effort
will be made to get the County Board - 4
to follow the latter course.
I According to the table prepared bv
i Mr. Hand the voters who cast ballots
at the last general election, make
their homes within the areas described
as follows: From the west side of
Jackson Av\ to the east side of Wey
mouth Ave., 303 voters; from the west
side of Weymouth to the east side of
Dorset Ave., 296 voters; from the west
side of Dorset to the east side of Port
land Ave.. 271 voters; from the west
side of Portland to the east side of t -
Fredericksburg Ave. (western bonn-. . .
dan.*) 290 voters. ~
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MOTHER DIED.
Paying teller Harry Buzby, of the
\eutnor City National Bank, has the
sympathy of his many friends over the
sudden death of his mother, at her
home in Atlantic Oltv. yesterday.