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?*r Millville -- - ^ Hf* BridfjaioS*-uumue —* Th. Vsntpor Nwr. H«. M.r» PAID to„,l SUBSCRIPTIONS Th.a Any Momlnj, Ey.plot, Seedsy^r W^lSy New.p.p«r PubU.h.d I. Aae.dc County •Clayton. Copyright, 1925—AH Bights Reserved Amusement Publibhinq Co.. of Atlantic city VENTNOR, ATLANTIC CITY, N. JM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29. 1925 Thrur Oitwra m Hnw Vnl 18 Nn Johnson in Running as Stokes’ Successor MoVe to Make Atlantic City Leader G. O. P. State Chair man Gains Fresh Impetus • That there Is a well defined ^movement on foot in State Repub lican Organization circles to oust former Governor E. C. Stokes as ENOCH L. JOHNSON State chairman and install Enoch L. Johnson of Atlantic City in his stead, is the assertion made by * “Carteret,” a well informed polit ical writer who contributes to several North Jersey newspapers. “The most boiling sub-surface scheming ip Republican organiza tion affairs today revolves largely around the State chairmanship,” says this writer. “The plotters < are in full pursuit of the place for Enoch L. Johnson, former Su preme Court clerk, and who is the ‘real works’ in Atlantic County politics. The cabal has the backing of many in the Mc Cran entourage. When it comes (Continued on Page 27) Salary Increase Urged for Police and Firemen Friend* of Public Safety Em ploye* Advocate Reconsider ation of Wage Adjustment Claiming that legislation de signed to provide an increase in pay of the police and firemen had been nullified because of extrane ous considerations, friends of Ventnor City members of the pub lic safety department are urging consideration of salary readjust ment for these men apart and dis tinct from other city employes. It is contended that inasmuch as all members of Council are sympathetic to the proposed pay increase for police and firemen that an ordinance embodying only adjustments for these depart ments be drafted and considered by the city rulers. Friends of the two departments insist that it is unfair to deny the members of the police and fire oureaus an increase in pay simply because opposition arose against increases for other city employes. Deliveries at any time desired daily and this insures Ventnor householders the best service for all kinds of ssa orders are srlven to the CHELSEA FISH MARKET. 2707 At Avenue. Phones, Bell—Marine 2180 and 2181.—Adv. Cole and Leeds Urged as Independent Candidates for Governor and Senator Movement Fostered by Clean Government League Has Inception at Anti-Saloon League Meeting, Over Wbicb Rev. Mama S. Poulson Presided, in First M. E. Church Fraternity Collapse Feared as ‘Keys’ Quit Sigma Beta Sigma, Member of High' School' Inter-Fraternity Council, I* Disbanded Sigma Beta Sigma, one of seven Greek letter societies at Atlantic City High School, and a member of the school Inter Fraternity Council, has disor ganized. It collapsed with a crash that has brought mysteri ous nods from the faculty and has left members of other fra ternities apprehensively won dering. The fall .of this fraternity has a deep significance, which may prove harmful to other fraterni ties if in no other way than the effect it will have on the morale of their members. The reason for the disorgani zation has been artfully con cealed, although it is known that a split between members of the frat caused the formation of two factions with a great breach be tween .them, and these factions (Confirmed on Pago 4) Hot Political Battle Is Foreseen In Margate Primary Contest in Jnne Prelimi nary to 1926 Battle, When Mayoralty Will be the Prize When the Republican organi zation and the independent politi cal forces of Margate lock horns at the coming June primary elec tion it will be the preliminary contest to the forthcoming Com mission election to be held in November, 1926, when the terms of the present city rulers expire. With only two local offices to fill this year, the line-up of can didates for Freeholder and county committeeman indicate a contest of no mean proportions when the big battle takes place.. Aspiring citizens are now building fences and perfecting organizations to foster candi dacies in' 1926. Three distinct mayoralty booms are reported, with prospects of others to come. Freeholder Arthur P. Reilly, who has received the endorse ment of the Margate Republican Club for renomination, hopes to succeed himself as a member of the County Board. His nominat ing petition bears over 300 signa tures. His opponent will be Richard Bonsall, a retired Phila delphian, who resides in lower Margate. As successor to Bawyer Lewis P. Scott as a member of the Re publican County Committee, C. C. Widdis, for many years a resident active in civic affairs, has received the endorsement of the regular organization. The independent political club spon sors the nomination of J. A. Mc Causland, realty broker, con nected with the Pedrick interests. DR. KfifiDS CUSHION SOLE SHOES Schellenberg’,. 1208 Atlantic Avt.-AOv. All independent movement fos tered by the Clean Government League, with former Judge Clar ence L.. Cole as candidate for Governor and Samuel P. Leeds for the State Senate, is within the political possibilities after the primaries next month. The movement to draft the former jurist depends entirely on whether or not Senator Whitney captures the Republican nomination for Governor. If the Morris County Senator defeats Thomas P. Mc Cran, he will receive the full sup port of the league and nothing further will be done in Judge Cole’s behalf. But if McCran is the victor, a strenuous effort will be made to induce the former judge to enter the race for the Democratic nomination. In either event, it is believed that S. P. Leeds will make the race on an independent ticket. His supporters concede that neither he nor Judge Cole* would have a chance in the primaries, but run ning as independents they ex press the opinion that Leeds would win and that Cole would poll a large vote not only in Atlantic, but elsewhere throughout the State. Mention of Judge Cole’s name was first made Sunday night at the First M. E. Church, at the close of an Anti-Saloon League meeting over which Rev. Mama S. Poulson, State superintendent of the league, had presided. Asked by Mr. Poulson why he did not enter the primaries as an op ponent of A. Harry Moore, (Continued on Page 4) Improved Mail Service Assured Margate City Delivery to All Sections of Com munity la Recommended, Fol lowing Federal Surrey Following a survey made sev eral weeks ago by two Post Office inspectors sent here from Wash ington Margate City is to have full city carrier delivery accord ing to announcement made by Congressman Bacharach and Postmaster A. J. Perkins. ' In consequence of a long-stand ing rule that mail deliveries should only be made in proportion to the number of houses actually oc cupied a large number of Margate residents were denied carrier de livery because of a condition which resulted from cottage construc tion in widely separated districts. Mayor Risley took the initiative in having the matter brought to the attention of the postal au thorities and the Chamber of Com merce adopted resolutions asking for an investigation. Residents personally sought relief by ap pealing to members of Congress. Accompanied by Arthur Hewitt, cashier in the Atlantic City office and a resident of Margate, the de partment inspectors made an in spection tour which took into con sideration not only present con ditions but also future prospects. Postmaster Perkins announces that the service will begin June 1, but only to those houses that are equipped with a slot cut in the door, or a mail receptacle. -Call BURKARD COAL 00. -Karine 7900 ■ ■ - Adr. JOHN S. WESTCOTT Westcoit Explains Tax Increase Cause City Solicitor Submit* Figures Provided by Comptri'tler Brat ten at Trade Board Meeting Facts and figures provided by City Comptroller Bratten and cited by City Solicitor John S. Westcott at the monthly session of the Board of Trade last night revealed the reasons for an in crease of approximately 20 points in the Ventnor tax rate this year. He proved to his hearers that the increase was due principally to the jump in the State and county taxes, which total $231,000 for 1925. This means that 28 cents of every dollar collected in taxes will be devoted to State and county needs’, as against ap proximately 25 cents on every dollar in 1924. The county tax in 1924 was $88,401, as against $113,575 this year, and a similar increase is noted in the State tax. Among (Continued on Page 2) Housekeepers ridelitf Is Rewarded In Will Charles F. Schoening, of Vent nor, Leaves Trust Fund of $20,000 Each to Two Old Employes Charles P. Schoening, retired brewer, who died on April 10 at his late home, 6615 Atlantic ave nue, in his will made provision for two faithful housekeepers, who made their home with him ever since he built the beautiful cottage -at Oxford and Atlantic avenues fifteen years ago. Trust funds of $20,000 each are provided for Caroline A. Si monet. and Elizabeth Pfister, the housekeepers, the income of these funds to go to them during their lifetime and after their deaths will revert to his estate, which is to be divided equally between two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth P. Rieger, 1024 West Upsal street, Philadelphia, and Mrs. Louise Schmidheiser, 149 States avenue, Atlantic City. Another daugh ter, Mrs. Catherine W. Sauers, 16th and Walnut streets, Phila delphia, was not mentioned in the will. Provision is also made in the will, which was filed for probate at Mays Landing last week, for the upkeep of burial plots in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Phila delphia. Victor; for McCran in November Now Sore, Sa; Local Organization Leadersf Little or No Trouble Expected at tbe Primaries, and Nugent’s Rumored Fight Against Hague at General Elections Is Expected to Clinch Paterson Man’s Triumph Leaders in local Republican Organization circles who are fa miliar with the inside workings of both the Republican and Democratic State organizations are almost unanimous in the opinion that former Attorney General Thomas F. McCran is as good as elected governor. They anticipate little or no trouble at the primaries, neither Senator Arthur Whitney nor Judge Do remuz, the only two candidates who have thus far entered the field against McCran, being con ceded enough strength to cause an; upset. They look for a hot fight at the election in November, of course, and some of them admit that the result may be close, but McCran promises to be an odds on favorite in the betting, they declare. These political leaders scoff at insinuations that Senator Edge may connive with Frank Hague, State Democratic boss, for the defeat of McCran. There will be no more deals, they de clare, between the big chiefs of the Democratic and Republican forces in New Jersey so long as said chieftainships are held by Senator Edge and Frank Hague, respectively. .. . The reasons for their faith in this prophecy dates back to last Novessber, when Senator Edgej (Continued on Page 2) New Tennis Courts Are Approved by Council General Improvement of 'Lower Beachfront Also Assured in Adoption of Resolution Six tennis courts will be at the disposal of lower Ventnor resi dents during the season as the re sult'of action taken on Monday night by Common Council. A con tract for the construction of the courts was awarded to William H. Whittaker, of Margate City, at a cost of $1.05 per square yard. The courts are to be installed at the Newport avenue bathing beach. John E. Kahle, of Vent nor, also submitted a bid for the work. Residents on Wissahickon ave nue petitioned for an approach to the Boardwalk and the matter was referred to Chairman Moore of the Beach Committee. Resolutions offered by Chair man Steelman of the Finance Committee fixed the entire cost of the improvement of the lower beachfront by bulkheading and filling from Richards to Fred ericksburg avenues at $80,050, the actual expense involved in the work having been $79,200, a fee of $850 having been added as the compensation of three commis sioners of assessment to be named by the Court of Common Pleas on application of the city solicitor. Property owners affected by the improvement will be assessed on the basis determined. Bids will be received on May 11 for the erection of a shelter on the (Continued on Page 2) YELLOW CAB Company. Mar. 6000. Quick, Safe Service—Adv. VENTNOft TRUST COMPANY 4% on Time Deposits Safa Deposit Boxes ■■■Adv. First Ward Prepares To Endorse Hickman Definite Action Expected at Or ganization Meeting Scheduled Friday Evening There will be a meeting of the First Ward Republican Organiza tion of Ventnor on Friday eve ning of this week, and at that time definite action will be taken re garding the candidacy of Major Frederick Hickman for Council man-at-large. As the result of an ij agreement reached at conferences held recently by several of the prominent political leaders of the city, when practically all existing differences were ironed out, it is believed the First Ward Organiza tion will go on record as endors ing Major Hickman There is an element in the First Ward still opposed to his candi dacy, but it is not believed 'any serious opposition will be offered from this source to the endorse ment. Mulford T. Rose, who recently returned from Florida, where he spent the winter, is be ing mentioned as a candidate by this element, but there exists con siderable doubt that he would enter the race at this late date. The majority of the leaders are emphatic in their assertion that Major Hickman will receive the Organization’s endorsement and that he will be unopposed both at the primaries and in the Novem ber elections. Leeds Renews Attack on “Crabbing” System Commerce Chamber Head Replies to “Buck Pfwini" Charge Made by Mayor Bader Mayor Edward L. Bader and S. P. Leeds, president of the Cham ber of Commerce, are indulging in a merry warfare over the ques tion of responsibility for the “taxi cab crabbing” system in vogue at the railroad stations. Mr. Leeds broached the subject at a meet ing of the Chamber of Commerce in the Eldredge Chelsea Ware house last Thursday night, when he declared that no less than 36 resort hotels are engaged in the “crabbing game,” and he ap pointed a committee to take the matter up with the mayor. Mayor Bader issued a reply from City Hall Monday, to the effect that he has grown rather weary of the brand of co-opera tion extended by some of the civic organizations of the resort. He stated in this connection that when there is credit to be gained these organizations act promptly, but when serious problems arise they invariably “pass the buck” to the city officials. Mr. Leeds’ reply to the Mayor’s assertion, issued yesterday, fol lows: If the Mayor is weary of the co operation he is getting from the Civic Clubs—why blame me? I (Continued on Page 27) LITTLE ROCK INN—We Serve and Deliver the Beat lee Cream in Town— 5218 Atlantie Ave.—Nep. 1250—Ad*.