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THE LOWER BEACH WEEKLY
THAT REACHES THE HOMES
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VOL. 15. NO. 37
(Atlantic City. N. J- P. a)
VENTNOR CITY. N. J.. FEBRUARY 10, 1922
SI PER YEAR
INCOME OFFICER
TO SIT tl BANK
Ventnor City National Bank Notified
Representative Will Be At Bank
Two Days.
Although taxpayers are being urged
to prepare income tax forms as early
as possible, there has been consider
' able apprehension on the part ol
many because of .the new blanks is
V sued for 1921.
In order that local residents may be
afforded an opportunity to get
straightened out on minor technicali
ties Cashier Bartlett, of the Ventnor
City National Bank, made formal re
quest that an income representative
be assigned to sit at the bank prior
to the final date for filing the returns.
Mr. Bartlett has been notified that
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue
Carl M. Voelker would sit at the
Ventnor City National Bank, on Febru
ary 17 and 18 for the purpose of as
sisting residents in the preparation
of returns.
Mr. Voelker will sit during the
hours the bank is open from ^9 until
3 o’clock.
INCOME TAX FACTS.
The new requirement of the income
tax law that returns shall be made of
gross income of $5,000 or more re
gardless of the amount of net income
upon which the tax is assessed,
necessitates careful computation on
the part of the taxpayer. “Gross in
come” includes practically every dol
lar received by the taxpayer . during
the year 1921 in salaries, wages, com
missions, rents, royalties, interest on
bank deposits, cash dividends on
stock, “or income from any source
whatsoever.” “Net income” is gross
income less certain deductions prdr
vided for by the act, including all
business expenses incurred’ in the
conduct of a business, trade, profes
sion, or vocation.
Certain expenditures, however, are
not deductible as a business expense
when made for the purchase of arti
cles more or less permanent in' char
acter, or for permanent improvement
of property. For example, a merchant
would hot be allowed to deduct the
amount expended in the erection of a
new store, or a farmer the cost of a
new tractor or thrashing machiiie,
since such investments are held to be
capital investments. The law express
ly prohibits the deduction of family or
living expenses, such as rent for a
dwelling, repairs To a dwelling, cost
of food and clothing for the family,
education of children, servant’s wages,
'ft and similar items. Amounts spent
during the year 1921 for any of these
items are not deductible.
BAND TO APPEAR.
At the meeting of the Parent-Teach
ers’ Association that will be held next
Thursday evening, February 16th, at
8 F. M„ at the Troy Avenue School
auditorium, the members of the Vent
Jior City School Band will put in their
first public appearance. This an
nouncement alone is sufficient to as
sure a large crowd.
The real subject of the evening will
be “All Work Together for the Best
Schools in Ventnor.” A number of
prominent local residents will give
short talks, and some of the local
school children will entertain by sing
ing a number of their songs. Every
body is invited to attend the meeting
BUYS HOME HERE.
The well known handsame residence
on Atlantic avenue, corner of Wissa
hickon, has been sold to the son ot
United States Senator Elkins, or West
Virginia, by Edgar Thomas Jr.
Mr. Elkins purchased the property
for residential purposes, he and his
West Virginia wife 'expecting to be
L in their new home between now and
' the summer season.
RECOVER BICYCLE.
Sight of a policeman who did noi
even take notice of them until they
ran, evidently had its effect on Tues
day, when two colored boys pushing a
bicycle hastily threw the wheel into a
vacant lot at Jackson and Ventnor
avenues and proceeded to run as fast
as their legs would take them. Inves
tigation disclosed that the strange ac
tion of the boys was probably due to
fear of being arrested, inasmuch as
the bicycle was the property of Glen
don Kandle, of 27 Little Rock avenue,
south, who had reported his loss the
day before to the police.
Deliveries at any time desired daily
and this insures VAitnor householders
the best service for all kinds of sea
foods, if orders are given to the
CHELSEA FISH MARKET, 2707
Atlantic Avenue. Phones—Bell 2180
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FLASHES FROM ' .
. BERT WRIGHT
Commander of James Harvey Post
Making Effort to Get Members
t Interested.
Regular meeting of James Harvey
Post will be postponed from Tuesday
evening, 14th of February, until Wed
nesday evening, February 15th, 1922.
The meeting will be held as usual at
the City Hall at 8.30 P. M. We had
a fine turnout at our last meeting, but
let’s see if we cannot smash the rec
ord. You may be the one to do it if
you are there.
Plans will be made for a Minstrel
Show, to be given later on in the year.
Can you sing, dance or chatter? If
so, we want you. Be present on Wed
nesday night.
What is your opinion of the dues of
James Harvey Post? Should they be
raised or not? Come out and bring
your ideas with you. Have you seen
"Flashes in Action?” These are some
of the questions that will be discussed
at the meeting. Let’s hear your voice.
As usual, the meeting will end in a
social, at which time that internal
cavity will be catered to. And lest
we forget, all during the meeting
there will be clouds of smoke arising.
Come and see.
Seen and-pteard
Mr. and Mrs. William Crossett and
daughter are now residing at 24 Troy
avenue, south.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Endicott,
of Derby and Ventnor avenues, are
spending some time in Chicago, where
the National Dyers and Cleaners of
America are holding a convention.
Mr. Endicott is president of the asso
ciation and was an enthusiastic boos
ter for the shore and its carnival at
all of tile sessions.
Mr. and M.-s. Raymond Crowe are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a baby girl, born in the Atlan
tic City Hospital on Friday. Both
mother and baby are reported as do
ing nicely. Mrs. Crowe is a sister ol'
Mrs. H. L. Campbell, and Mr. and
Mrs. Crowe are temporarily residing
with Mr. and Mrs. Campbell at 5 Rich
ards avenue, north. ,
Miss Mildred E. Fisher returned to
her home in Wilmington, Del., after
spending the week-end as the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. John Stringer at their
home at 5216 Ventnor avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Beach are
how occupying their apartment over
the Ventnor Trust Company. Mr.
Beach has been connected with the
Hearst newspapers in New York for
many years. He formerly resided in
Atlantic City and asserts he is glad to
get back to the seashore. He has ac
cepted a responsible position with the
Press-Union Co. Mrs. Beach is a sis
ter of Capt. Frank Errico, Jr., a vet
eran of the World War and" captain of
Mm’n'c: flnnrrls:
Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Lomax, who
hav£- resided for many years at 35
Weymouth avenue, north, have taken
possession of their new home at 13
Weymouth avenue, north. The cot
tage has just been completed. Mr.
Lomax is custodian of, the Oxford ave
nue school building,
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Wagner,
who have been sojourning in Philadel
phia for the past few weeks, have re
turned to their home at 2 Cambridge j
avenue, south.
Mr. and Mrs. Benz, who resided at
11 Victoria avenue, north, are now I
making their home with the parents'
of Mrs. Benz, Mr. and Mrs. Clymer, at
14 Nashville avenue, south.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fulmer have
moved from their apartment, at.' 2!)
Weymouth avenue, north, and will re
side permanently on Maryland avenue
" Mrs. Nan Vincent, of Philadelphia,
spent the week-end as the guest oi
Mr. and Mrs. G. Arthur Bolte, at theii
home, Derby and Ventnor avenues.
Mrs. G. B. Silvey, of 24 Hillside
avenue, north, is entertaining her sis
ter, Mrs. M. Brown, of Philadelphia.
Messages have been received front
Mrs. Albert J. Bloom, Jr., of 13 Wey
mouth avenue, south, from Bermuda,
where she and Mr. Bloom are sojourn
ing for several weeks. She describes
Bermuda as a “wonderland,” and their
voyage as a very rough one. They
left New York on Jan. 28.in a north
east storm.
Mrs. G. B. Getz, who has been
spending several weeks at her shore
cottage, at 5011 Ventnor avenue, left
for her Philadelphia home on Tues
day.
Susquehanna—The Quality Coal
Ph«n« •—Sort*it Coat Co.
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110 SOCIETY ■
. TO HOLD SALE
Citizens Can Purchase All Kinds of
Good Things to Eat on
Thursday.
The members of the Ladies’ Aid So
ciety of the Ventnor Community
Church will hold another of those fa
mous delicatessen sales in the church
building at Frankfort and Ventnor
avenues on Thursday, February 16th,
from 10 A. M. to 5 P. M.
They wish to extend their thanks
and greatest appreciation for the ar
tistic and beautiful posters presented
to them by the pupils of the seventh
and eighth grades of the Oxford Ave
nue School. One must see them to
really appreciate their beauty. They
are a work of art and will 'be used
for the sales given at the church.
Watch for them in the shop windows.
You will see dates of sales which may
interest you.
Any one wishing to donate kindly
leave your donation at the church or
phone 7348-J and some one will call.
On the 21st a social session will be
held by the society at the parsonage,
when Mrs. Marna Poulson and Miss
Bessie Tilton will be the hostesses for
I he afternoon. These social sessions
are not' for the members of the so
ciety only, but the general public is
given a cordial invitation to attend
as they are all the peoples.
On the 3rd of March a real fun fest
is in store for the people, as on that
evening an Old-fashioned Spelling Bee
will be held. Participants are expect
ed to be attired in costumes that will
be fitting to the occasion. The date
has been ^decided upon, but arrange
ments have not as yet been complet
ed as to where it will be held. Due
announcement of this will be made
later.
At their last meeting the members
decided to hold Educational Socials
tour times a year, March, May, Sep
tember and November, when well
known speakers will give short talks
on these lines. ,
The members also decided to co
operate with the members of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the James Harvey
Post to get clothing, etc., for ex-ser
vice men who are out of employment.
Announcement was made that the
returns from the rainy day bags am
ounted to $58.68.
SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
Reports submitted at the annual
meeting of the Ventnor Building and
Loan Association held last Friday in
dicate that the Association has had
one of the most successful years in
its history.
The report shows receipts for the
ye&r amounting to $353,361.75. There
are 10,158% shares of stock outstand
ing, while the total assets of the As
sociation are $632,581.35. Mortgage
loans during the year ending-January
31 amounted to $162,450. The total
of mortgage loans granted by the As
sociation is $573,350.
Many of the officers and directors
are residents of this city.
HAYES IMPROVING.
Word was received on Monday in a
letter received by us that much im
provement had been shown in the con
dition of John Hayes, street, supervi
sor ot this city, who has been serious
ly ill at Norristown, Pa. When the
weather permits, Mr. Hayes takes
short walks and also enjoys driving
in an automobile. He is fast, regain
ing his strength and hopes to j et urn
to his duties in a few weeks.
RISLEY HEADS MARGATE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
At a meeting of the Margate Ciiy
Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday
night, in the Union Avenue School
Building,. John W, Risley was unani
mously re-elected president of the or
ganization. i
Other officers chosen for the com
ing year were Arthur Wilson, vice
president; William H. Whittaker, sec
ond vice-president; H. Norman Me-1
Connell, secretary, and Anthony Gert
zen, Jr., treasurer. The trustees elect-j
ed were Gottlieb Strotbeck, Clarence
Chester, Edward Chatterton, Captain
George Webb and William
Publication of a booklet setting
forth the many advantages of the low
er beach resort is planned by the
Chamber, a committee having been
named to proceed with the work.
SERVICES SUNDAY. „
The usual morning and evening ser
vice will be held at St. John’s-bv-the
Sea on Sunday. Mr. Charles G. Trum
bull, editor of the Sunday School
Times, will occupy the pulpit at both
service*.
RESOLUTIONS OF
REGRET OF DEATH
Due to Death of Dr. Moore Stevens,
Always An Ardent Worker of
Trade Body.
A'f the regular monthly business
meeting of the Ventnor City Board of
Trade held Tuesday evening, January
31st, at the Ventnor City National
Bank building. President Thomas G.
Sheen and Halliday R. Jackson, of the
local schools, were appointed a com
mittee to draw up resolutions of re
gret due to the death of Dr. Moore
Stevens, who had been an ardent
booster for the city and a faithful
worker in the body.
The following is a copy of the reso
lution prepared by the committee:
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, It hath pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst one of
our most active members, Dr. Moore
Stevens.
And Whereas, in his demise the
Ventnor City Board of Trade has lost
and will sadly miss one of our most
untiring helpers,
Be it Resolved, That the Ventnor
City Board of Trade, in regular ses
sion assembled, express a deep sense
of its appreciation of his services dur
ing his activities, and bowing to the
will of an all wise Providence, the
Board extends its expression' of deep
est sympathy to the bereaved widow
in her afflliction, and
Be It Further Resolved, That a copy
of these resolutions be sent to the
widow, Mrs. Ada V. Stevens, and also
that these minutes be incorporated in
the minutes of the Ventnor City
Board of Trade.
THOMAS G. SHEEN,
HALLIDAY R. JACKSON,
Committee.
EDWIN D. ROWLAND,
Secretary.
Ventnor City, N. J.( Jan. 31, 1922.
SCHOOLS CLOSED MONDAY.
Announcement was made Thursday
afternoon that the public schools of
this city will be closed Monday next,
Feb. 13, in honor of Abraham Lin
coln’s birthday.
Personal ^at
The many friends of Miss Lillian
Blaess, who summers at 19 Richards
avenue, south, with her parents, will
regret to learn that she has been seri
ously ill with pneumonia at the home
of her parents in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Randolph Young entertained at
dinner last Friday. Among those
present were Rev. and Mrs. Herbert
R. Rundell and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Howell. Rev. and Mrs. Rundell leave j
for their new field of labor next week.
Mr. H. J. Seaman, of 12 Harvard
avenue, south, has closed his cottage
for a short time and is spending some
time in Sebring, Florida.
<japt. ana Mrs. J. is. Palmer, of 17
Derby avenue, south, will sail Febru-j
ary 16th front New York for Panama,
where they will remain for several
months.
Mr. and Mrs. Tate MacEwen Rob
ertson and two interesting children,
are now residing at 1 Washington av
enue. north. They formerly resided
at Vancouver, British Columbia.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Hicks, of 7 Wis
sahickon avenue, south, are included
in the Ventnor colony spending the
winter in the South. They are now
at St. Petersburg, Florida.
Having sold their cottage on Troy
avenue, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Schmidt!
have taken up their residence in At-!
lantic City.
Mr. E. M. Chance and family, of 107
Surrey avenue, south, left this week
to spend several months in the South.
Mr. Horace Frambes, congenial J
treasurer of the Ventnor Trust Com- j
pany, and family are now residing at l
the Columbia Apartments.
Mr. Martin Sheridan, of 105 Surrey j
avenue, south, and son. Edward, ex-'
peet to sail for Europe in a short time j
for an extensive trip.
Councilman Harry B. Scull is an
other local official who is enjoying a
deserved vacation. He will spend the
greater portion of his vacation time
In Florida.
Mrs. J. R. Datz, of Germantown,
Pa., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Datz at their home, at t Hill
side avenue, south. George Datz, son !
of Mrs. J. R. Datz, will visit here over i
this week-end. j
Miss Anna Ortholf, of 27 Oakland |
avenue, north, left for New York, ;
where she will remain for a stay of
tw« wseks. „
PERMITS NOT SO
MINT IN JANUARY
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Increased Activity Ha* Already Been
Shown in Those Granted
This Month.
The building permits issued from
the office of Building Inspector Geo.
T. Gabell during the month of Janu
ary were not so large in price, the
majority of them being for smaller
operations, but this month a number
of permits have already been issued
for larger operations, and the total
operations is expected to come up to
the remarkable records that have
been made during recent months.
On Saturday last a permit was is
sued to Mikel Solomon to erect a two
story brick structure at the southwest
corner of Newport and Ventnor ave
nues. Sir. Solomon states that he ex
pects to start laying the foundations
this week and the building will be
completed as soon as possible The
estimated cost is between $18,000 and
$20,000. He will do the building him
self and not get bids from contrac
tors.
There will be two stores on the
ground floor. The corner has been
leased to the Acme Company for a
grocery store and two of its competi
tors have sought a lease for the ad
joining store, but Mr. Solomon has
not leased it, expecting to reserve it
for his own use. There will be four
apartments of four rooms and a bath
each on the second floor.
A permit was also taken out for the
erection of a dwelling for H. L. Bos
ton. It will be located at No. 4 Hill
side avenue, south. The estimated
cost was given as $12,000. The plans
and specifications were prepared by
H. A. Stout, architect.
A permit has also been issued to R.
A. Cramer and W J, Maichle, contrac
tors and builders, for a cottage esti
mated to cost $8,006.
JANUARY PERMITS.
Samuel Ireland, N. W. cor. Winches
ter and Austin aves., boat house; cost
$4800.
Horace F. Sage, N. S. Winchester
ave. 38 ft. K. of Wyoming ave., bunga
low and garage; cost $5000.
Mary C. Best, N. W. cor. of Ventnor
and Little Rock aves., cottage; cost
$11,500.
Clark S. Barritt, W. S. Lafayette
ave. 80 ft. S. of Ventnor ave., cottage;
cost $6000
Maurice T. Coles, S. S. Winchester
ave. west of Somerset ave., cottage;
cost $11,000.
Mrs. Maud Neel, 103 S. Stratford
ave., cottage; cost $8500.
Stephen Edmunds, W. S. Richards
ave. 250 ft. N. of Ventnor ave., cot
tage; cost $4500.
Arthur Bolte, E. and W.‘ sides of
Avolyn ave. 200 ft. S. of Atlantic ave.,
two cottages; cost $14,400.
L. S. Eldridge, 14 S. Martindale
ave., cottage; cost $9000.
Samuel Briggs, W. S. Wissahickon
ave. S. of Winchester ave., Lot No.
16. cottage; cost $4000.
Mrs. H. J. Ashurst, N. S. Winches
ter ave. E. of Cornwell ave.. Lot 14,
cottage; cost $7000.
Fourteen other premits for altera
tions and repairs.
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PICTURES AGAIN.
The pictures shown at the Troy i
Avenue School auditorium last week,
on both Friday and Saturday night,
attracted large audiences, and natur
ally gave the members of the Parent
Teachers’ Association the impression
that their efforts in being the pion
eers to give this service was appre
ciated by the people as well as the
children.
On Saturday night Mr. Frank Hep
ler was in charge and Mrs. Dyer and
Mrs. Barou were the hostesses for the . s
evening. The prizes were boxes of
candy, and were won by Dorothy
Kelly and Albert Jenkins in the Lucky
Favor Dance that always follows the
picture exhibitions.
Carl M. Voelker will have charge
of the pictures that will be shown to
morrow evening at the usual time.
IS NOW NOTARY.
Joseph Farrington, of Wyoming av
enue, south, has received his commis
sion as a Notary Public, and has en
tered the real estate business. He
will be associated together with Roy
Shinn, with the realty offices of Harry
Siebert, who recently resigned as tell
er at the Atlantic Safe Deposit and
Trust Company, to assume charge of
the business formerly conducted by
his brother, Justus Siebert, deceased.
Mr. Farrington is a veteran of the
World War, having been commission
ed a captain while overseas. Shinn
also is an active overseas veteran.
Both are active members of James
Harvey Post, of this city, the latter
being the Pest adjutant.