Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-09-27

fifteen per cent, dating from July 1T.
Mr.. Ryan suggested that a fiat increase
of $15 be made in the chiefs salary and
$12 In each assistant. The Mayor then
made a motion accordingly, Smith and
Ryan voting yea, and Hendee nay.
Under this resolution the chief will be
paid $120 per month and each other
pol iceman $92 per month. Forty-five
dollars back pay, in consequence, is
now due the chief and $36 each police
man. In voting against any increase
In the pay of the policemen Commits
sioner Hendee gave as his reason in
efficiency Of service and neglect ofduty,
the same argument advanced by Ryan
when the matter of increase was up
before. At that time it was also stated
by both Ryan and Hendee that the
Wildwood policemen already received
more pay than similar officers in Cape
May, Ocean City or any other munic-
ipality of like proportions as Wild
wood. Another salary raise took place
In June last when Clerk Whitesell
threatened to resign. Up to that time
his salary had been S75 per month.
It was increased to $50. Ryan and
Hendee voted for the increase, but
Mayor Smith voted against it. The
annual salary of the Mayor is $500,
and of each of the other commissioners
$3.50; City Clerk Whitesell, $1,000;
City Treasurer Kay, $1,000; and War
rem Kalbach, electrical inspector, $1,000.
Some one has estimated that at least
$40, 900 is paid out annually in salaries
of city employees. The assertion is
made that one city official is holding
three offices and being paid for three.
Joseph Sweets presence yesterday was
shrouded in mystery. He sidestepped
every effort to fathom the reason, un.
til rear the close of the long, tedious
session. He wanted a certificate OF
character and standing, an endorse
ment by the city authorities TO use in
a legal contest in Florida for the re-
covery of a diamond ring valued at
$500, said to be held there illegally by
one Hugh E. Smith, of Miami. The
endorsement, al asked for, will be
drawn up and signed by the commits
sioners. Ruth Hunt, assistant city
clerk, being among the missing yester-
day, the Mayor asked where she was?
"She's gone to the city to get her tros-
%seau," was the jolly response from
Clerk WhiteselI's desk.
Fire Chief Charley Nickerson was
present at yesterdays meeting and re-
lated some of his experiences at Allan
tic City last Friday and Saturday while
attending the firemen's convention.
State Treasurer William T. Read made
a speech at the convention, which was
listened to with undivided interest.
Mr.. Nickerson was 80 deeply impressed
with Mr.. Reads address that he did
not hesitate to tell the commissioners
yesterday that in his opinion Mr.. Read
was a more fluent and impressive
speaker than Governor Edge. MI.
Ryan took some exception to this
sweeping statement and said Governor
Edge was pretty clever in many ways
in his manner and methods of speak
ing. One might have inferred from
Charley Nickerson's glo wing tribute to
the former Senator from Camden coun-
ty that he was trying to make him out
a better all round man than Governor
Edge. Charley might have further
said that Read is being groomed for
the Governors chair.
Harry Springer, of east Pine avenue,
has moved his family to Millville where
he has taken a position In a glass fac
tory. He had lived in Wildwood for
about three years, during most OF
which time he was employed as a clerk
In the store of Konowitch Bros. MI.
Springer's father, Edward Springer,
and his mother have also gone to Mill
vile, their old home. Edward SPRING
er for the past six or sever years serv-
ed in the capacity of Waterman and
O0tC-bnhOl vi LhO OCOnA pAORCA-
ties; and his wife managed the Ocean
Pier Hotel, catering chiefly to employ
ees of the Ocean Pier Co. Edward
Springer's health is not of the best and
the REIMBURSEMENT of the Ocean Pier
position was felt to be necessary.
A. Charlson, the house mover, has
gon to Vineland for a time. Any in
formation wanted as to his business
can be obtained at Coney's Express
office. ct
The Wildwood Section Council of
Jewish Women was organized at the
Konowitch home on Pine avenue, In
the City Of Wildwood, Cape May
Countv. New Jersey. on Tuesdav