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-r-—. Law Requires House Numbers Inconvenience and Annoyance Caused by Failure of Some Residents to Conform to Municipal Ordinance Carl M. Voelker There was a time, and not so many years ago at that, when one could indicate the location of a residence in Ventnor by simply pointing down the street and saying, “that house there.” Where there was one house in a block a general designation was usually sufficient. In fact in those days it did not matter much anyway because Ventnor residents were compelled to go to the Calvert home at Ventnor and Sacramento Avenues to procure their mail, and deliveries were not made by storekeepers. But things have changed. Time has wrought a marvelous transition. It is now rarely possible that a cottage location might even be indicated by reference to its proximity to a vacant lot. That is virtually impossible now because there are no empty spaces. It is not my intention to discuss the growth of the resort. That subject has been repeatedly discussed in these columns. But where the city has had a remarkable growth it has failed to keep abreast of the times in several things, and the one I would discuss now is ,that of house numbering. There are hundreds of houses in Ventnor City that do not bear even the slightest indication of its relative location. To the stranger in search of a particular dwelling this appeals as a dereliction ^ likely to create a false impression about the resort. Street signs and house numbers have relative values. The one predicates the other. After nightfall adequate street lighting is essential to both. Many Ventnor streets are properly designated by signs bearing the name, but there are houses .on a large number of these streets that do not bear the relative number of the house in the block. It .happens in a few places that where the signs and numbers are/ to be found there is not sufficient light for the seeker to see them. However, that condi tion is rare and is not so serious. But there are streets without signs and there are .many houses without numbers. In many cases the houses are listed by number in both city and telephone directory, the same having been determined by its relative position bn the plan of lots. But there is no physical sign apparent on the premises. i This Beautiful PIANO . \ is the sweet-toned FRANKLIN containing the AMPICO If you had it in your home it would mean that—Carrie Jacobs Bond,VictorHerbert,Godowsky, Rachmaninoff,—and over a hun dred other artists would play for you whenever you wished to hear them. The wonder of the Ampico can • . > not be described—it must be heard. You are cordially invited to hear it at ourwarerooms. STANDARD MUSIC CO. * 1008 ATLANTIC AVENUE “The Home of the CHICKERING Piano” This apparently insignificant omis sion on the part of some works a hardship on others, ■particularly to the letter carrier and store delivery drivers. It often proves an annoy ance to neighbors who are called from their labors or their ease to direct the searcher for a certain “house-without a-number.” Citizens who are usually law abiding, but who have failed to affix numerals to their dwelling, may express surprise to learn that they are evading a municipal law. Under the provisions of Ordinance No. 4, approved March 7, 1910, the method for numbering houses is set forth. It is required that houses be num bered by the decimal system, one number to each 25 feet, odd numbers on the easterly side of the street and the even numbers on the westerly side of the street. It is stipulated that the numbering shall begin from Ventnor Avenue, north and south, and 100 numbers to each square. While the city has been somewhat lax in the matter of placing street signs at all intersections, the citizen n— ■ = is not absolved from placing the proper number on his home. He should do so, first because it is a law; secondly, because it causes annoyance to his neighbor; thirdly, because time lost by tradespeople ifi finding the house adds to the cost of doing business, thus increasing the price of commodities. In some cities the postmaster has forced the numbering of houses by threatening to preclude mail deliveries. Ventnor residents who have neglected to number their homes probably have never given the matter serious thought and it is reasonable to expect that if their attention is invited enforcement of law or denial of privileges will not be necessary to bring about a compliance. Ventnor has fifty streets running at right angles to the main arteries of travel, there being three highways in addition to the Boardwalk, which extend the entire length of the resort. They are Atlantic, Ventnor and Winchester Avenues. Monmouth Avenue pxtends parallel to these —<1 How Is It? .That the Swiss Shop Get $2 or $3 Less Than Anybody Else for SWEATERS Because We Make Them Our Camel Hair Coats, Skirts, Scarfs and ^'* Golf Hose, too, are easily the best in town. Come into our shop and look around.. No one here will annoy you. No obligation to lJuy, none whatever Swiss Knit Goods Shop BOARDWALK at ST. JAMES PLACE Christmas Dinner will not be complete, unless you select your desserts from Vienna Pastry Shop 1410 Atlantic Avenue Delicious Mince Pies ^ Pumpkin Pies Fruit and Pound Cakes in Decorated Tin Boxes Salted Almonds Christmas Table Decorations % Fancy Cakes and Ice Cream Vienna, French-and Danish Pastry We Specialize in Birthday and Wedding Cakes \ streets but only westward from Cornwall Avenue. Ocean Avenue, another parallel avenue, runs from Cambridge to Portland Avenue, 100 feet north of Atlantic Avenue. Callendar Avenue is a small street which parallels Ventnor Avenue north of that highway. Excluding the streets in the St. Leonards’ tract, the' main cross streets have been named for state capitals or principal cities of the United States. In St. Leonards’ tract counties in England have n=::: . = f , • . / \ * a , • -'-^s.-.-'' provided names for the streets. Every house should be numbered. The occupant of an unnumbered cottage should have his attention called to the law and his failure to abide by it. None are better qualified to perform this mission than the neighbor who has conformed to the law. Now is the time for every citizen to do his duty both by way of admonition and of practical performance. IF IT’S PRINTING—WE DO IT AMUSEMENT PUB. CO. 506-8-10-12 N. Tennessee Are. We invite you to join our Christmas Club The Start is Easy and the Finish Pleasant m i\i\ •» “t.i E have noticed that once a start is made in savings, the depositor enjoys see ing the balance grow from week to week. The object of the Christ mas Savings Club is to offer the easiest possible method for making this beginning, with the belief that your own inclination to save will accomplish the desired result. Our plan encourages systematic saving and provides an easy way to save for Christmas or to set aside a certain sum out of your earnings during the year. FIVE-DOLLAR CLASS Requires a deposit of $5.00 each week for the next 50 weeks. On December 5, 1923, you will ‘receive a check for $250.00, plus interest. TWO-DOLLAR CLASS Requires a deposit of $2.00 each week for the next SO weeks. On December 5, 1923, you will receive a check for $100.00, plus interest. ON E-DOLLAR CLASS Requires a deposit of $1.00 each week for the next 50 weeks. On December 5, 1923, you will receive a check for $50.00, plus interest. 1 FIFTY-CENT CLASS Requires a deposit of 50 cents'each week for the next 50 weeks. On December 5, 1923, you will receive a check for $25.00, plus interest. TWENTY-FIVE-CENT CLASS Requires a deposit of 25 cents each week for the next 50 weeks. On December 5, 1923, you will receive a check for $12.50, plus interest. Make a Deposit Today Everybody Welcome Ventnor Trust Company Victoria and Atlantic Aves. Ventnor City, N. J.