Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-06-22
WILDWOOD CREST

The question of whether or not the
Crest should be made a city of the
fourth class was given its third reading
at the regular borough meeting of Mon
day last. 1t will be voted upon at the
next meeting, June %. Ordinance %
has been passed, providing for the diyi-
sion OF the proposed city into two
wards, each sending one member to the
county Board of Freeholders. This
question has been before the borough
for sometime and has been commented
upon both favorably and unfavorably.
1t is a serious problem that admits of
careful discussion on both sides. Those
who advocate the change base their
claims principally on the fact that
SIC, 900 of the annual taxes go to the
county tr, q iury, and it is no more than
right that the Crest should have some
representation there. Furthermore,
representation in the county gathering
will place the Crest In a position to re-
ceive important CONCESSIONS that will
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opposing party maintains the following
objections: FIrst-The Crest is pros
pering under the present system. The
promised Cape May road has been
started. This was probably the most
important concession. Second-If the
Crest were divided into two wards,
each having a freeholder, the number
of voters represented by them would
be ridiculously small. There are about
70 Crest voters. Third-The Five Mile
Beach nowhas four freeholders, whereas
Ocean City with a much larger area than
this beach, has only two. This tends to
create animosity against our represen-
tatives, and two more will certainly
not lessen the ill-feeling. .Fourth-It
is a well-known fact that nothing kills
a place quicker than ridicule. Surely
Wild wood Crest with seventy voters
and two freeholders will be the laugh
ing stock of many, said j. Frank De-
Chant, a Crest property owner, at the
council meeting. Mayor Baker did
not commit himself onsthe subject.
The outcome of the movement Is du-
bious, for sentiment seems evenly
divided. Which ever side wins, it is
hoped will aim toward the improve
ment Of Wildwood Crest.
New coats in the new colors. New
skirts in the newer styles, all at old
prices. Wainer & Fox. adv
Mr.. and Mrs. David ~Snellenburg, of
Wilmington, Del, are spending the
summer In their Lotus road apartment.
Mr.. Snellenburg Is manager of the Will
miDgton branch of the SnelIenburg
stores.
A Wildwood Crest section of the
American Red Cross has been organiz-
ed, with Mrs. Stretch as chairman.
Headquarters will be established at
Baker Brothers Boardwalk office.
Members are earnestly solicited.
Ralph Whitley and family opened
up their summer home the past week
at Fern road and the board walk
II you want good fishing go down to
The Point and cast from the New Two
Mile Beach Road. At high tide the
Crest Pier offers good fishing possibili-
ties. Plenty of king and weak fish are
the usual catch at both places.
Mrs. J. H%eineberg and Miss Frances
Meyer of Philadelphia, and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. J. Sterne of San Antonio Texas
are summering at their Park Boulevard
Bungalow.
Edward Whitehill and family have
opened their Fern road cottage for the
season. Mr.. Whltehill has planted an
extensive truck patch that Is yielding
choice products.
The Dechants have opened their Pa
cific venue cottage for the season. Last
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Dechant spoke
to the County meeting of the Cape May
County Suffrage Association at Cape
MayCourt House on.'What the Suffra-
gist Can Do for War Service" Mrs.
Dechant left on Thursday for Canton
Pa, where she will address the Y. w.
G. A. Camp.
w. Allan Turner and family are oc-
cupying their Palm road cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins are spending
the summer In their Park Boulevard
bungalow.
The Mcdowell family is summering
on East Lotus road.
DR.. Poucher and family have opened
their Lotus road cottage for the season.
DR. and Mrs. Carl Weyland are occu-
pYing their Rambler road cottage for