Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12
ATLANTIC CITY BATHERS
NEEDN'T WEAR COATS ON
THEIR WAY TO BEACH
Public Safety Director Cancels
Order in Response to Pro-
test of Visitors and
Many Cottagers.
WAR ON SOUVENIR FIENDs

ATLANTIC CITY, July 12--All the jit-
neys in town are carrying huge banners
asking patrons to sign petition to the city
authorities calling for defeat of bill which
will come UP for consideration next week.
The proposed ordinance Is more drastic
than the one in operation in Philadelphia.
II calls for a bond the running over a set
route, with no variations, the giving of
per cent Of the gross receipts TO the city
and The installation of a-Uash register on
all jtucys so that the city will be sure to
receive its proper dues.
The new law prohibiting the use Of Rcd
Cross costumes for advertising purposes has
hit a canine of this city a body blow. This
dog received much publicity when its
owner dressed him in a Rev cross costume,
and had the animal lure patrons into his
shop, Now the dog attracts attention by
the display Of n wrist watch on one of its
front paws hut the Red Cross costume has
been put away in camphor.
In an open card the Director Of Public
Safety has Cancelled the order compelling
bathera to wear long coats over their
bathing apparel when they walk from
their homes to the beach. A protest was
raised by visitors, especially CottaEcrs, and
many residents of hotels which allow bathing
from the house, who declared that II they
were not permitted to walk along the streets
In their bathing suits they would go to other
resorts Hereafter there will be 20 police
interference with bathers on the street, un-
less the costumes are Of such design that
they would shock persons on the bench.
The war upon nonresidents for infrac-
tlons of the automobile laws has created
n sensation, the principal objection being
that residents of the city were simply COM
PEELED 20 give their license numbers while
those from distant points had to undergo
a preliminary hearing and then were or
dered to appear later before a magistrate.
Most of the offenders were for the carrying
of lights that were too brilliant. Many of
those arrested said they were compelled to
have n bright light when coming over the
numerous pitfalls on that road, aud that
TREY had not time to turn them down before
they were nabbed by the police.
The large hotels have been much an
noyed for years by petty larcenies, the
guilty ones being souvenir" fends who
took home with them towels, bureau scarfs
and other linens and silver from the dim
ing rooms, plainly marked with the name
Of the hotels. Cafes also complained of
the loss of valuable glassware, carried way
by customers whose total purchases would
not pay for tho souvenirs. The arrest of
two women for taking linen from one of
the larger hotels may prove n warning to
persons of this character, even though the
prisoners were discharged after a lecture.
Or. and Mrs. Isaac Hampshur Jones, of
Philadelphia, are here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. r. Smith, of Radnor,
are here and will remain for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Balm. of Philadel-
phia, are in Chelsea.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Brehm, of Tioga
will extend their visit until late in the fall
Mr.. and Mrs. George Huver. of Phila-