The Washington herald., 1917-06-24

the Breakers and the ST. Charles IL
equally true OF the Chalfonte, a mill
lion-dollar Investment on top of an
old-established business; the Strand.
whose Philadelphia owners. spent $780,
tronage; the Dennis, with its homeliks
atmosphere, and other deseryedly
well-known hotel enterprises. One OF
the most gratifying results of the
new era IN shore hoteldom Is that
II has not affected the popularity to
any marked extent Of the Older
houses, all Of which already are be-
ginning to NIL with family parties,
many Of which have been coming to
the same places for quarter OF a
century or longer.
The same spirit which pervades ho-
telcom also governs the preparations
Of the municipal government for an
other reason OF crowds and prosper
ity., for the government, fortunately
for the resort, Is now responsive TO
the men who literally have made the
town. Atlantic City this summer Will
be morally cleaner and better than IT
ever has been. 1t will also be more
attractive in physical respects, for
wise and competent ofncials are con-
tinuing the program of street paving,
water works extensions, fire protec-
ton and public safety which have
played a large part In popularity OF
shore patrons.
Atlantic City places in service this
summer q new high-pressure fre main
girding the hotel and cottage districts
from Pacific avenue to the Boardwalk.
Firepumps Of the large hotels, with a
than that Of any similar institution
in any American city, are to furnish
the pressure, an example OF commu-
nifty cooperation without precedent. II
IL believed. Atlantic City Is giving
more attention also to Identification,
4 subject which, unfortunately. was
largely ignored while all the money
available for civic Improvement was
going into things more Immediately
necessary. Pacific avenue, the chief
pleasure driving artery Of the town.
now is lined with trees. The Albany
delight TO the eyes OF thousands OF
motorists whirling into town over the
smoothly paved Meadow Boulevard.
Roads In Fine Condition.
Roads to the shore this summer are
for the most part in splendid shape.
State officials, with a business COVER
| nor In the saddle, realize the great
importance to the State of its sea
shore resort asset to a greater extent
than before. What has been done Ia
encourage motoring to Atlantic City
i
City, wildwood. Cape May, and the
other resorts. The new $lS,0OO, 900 high.
| way system for the State contem-
plates a series of main arteries bind.
Ing the larger cities OF Jersey, on the
| Delaware and the Hudson, with the
coast by the most direct routes posi-.
BILE. Atlantic City's latest boulevard
: Improvement, the short-route speed.
way from Absecon, will not be ready
for opening this summer. but rapid
| progress 10 being made upon il as ar
| earnest Of future benefits.
Millions now planning shore out
a week, or two or for "all summer
will find all the machinery for provid.
ing health and recreation in perfect
running order. For bathing the beaci
was ECEer better or safer. To insure
order and safety for the multitudel
who enter the breakers, the force o.
beach guardsmen, celebrated for ef
ticiency. will be increased. Patroni
of the steel pier, where tens of thou
sands foregathering nightly to enjo!
the concerts and to dance. is anothe
/ Illustration OF the fact that Atlanti
city wants clean amusement and will
make it pay. Philadelphians built tn
Steel Pier and are reaping deserveu
Million-Dollar Pier, which has take
care of as high as 1000 convention
delegates at one time. will not hous
the car builders mammoth exhibi
this month, but there Is every prob
ability that 1t will have an attraction
even more interesting, for the owner
have rendered the use of the hall
with 50. 900 square feet of floor space. 1
the Council of National Defense TO