Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-12

1t was 2.25 when Mayor Smith ru-h-
ed into the city hall yesterday after
noon from his farm in North Wild wood.
Wiping the Precipitation from his brow,
not q minute was lost in getting the
legislative machine IN motion, and
In the absence of Clerk Whitesel1, Miss
Ruth Hunt officiated in reading the
minutes of the previous meeting, which
were approved as read. As the fret bus
mess of the session, the finance report
was called for. MI. Ryan reported net
receipts for the current fiscal week as
1925 81 for the property department;
and 1921. 80 for the water department.
Report of the water bureau was next
In order and Mr.. Brown stated that
up to date 1872 meters had been inspect
ed and pronounced o. k. Water was
turned on in but five places the past
week, a very material decrease over
preceding weeks. The smoke nui-
sance came up for discussion yesterday.
John B. Wright, Of Hotel Reading, APP
peared before the Commissioners and
made a formal complaint. Mr.. Hen
dee said numerous complaints had been
made to him personally. Two, guests
quit the Hotel Reading because of the
smoke from locomotives. Mr.. Wright
was compelled to refund $36, less II
days charge, in consequence. The two
guests had paid SIS each, in advance;
but could stand the smoke nuisance
only a,day and a half. On motion Of
Mr.. Ryan, seconded by Mr.. Hendee, a
resolution was passed %instructing the
city solicitor to notify the manager Of
the Wild wood and Delaware Bay Short
Line Railroad that this nuisance must
pe ao-oe1 At once. MI. Ryan said the
proper place to cieaG and coal there
huge locomotives lie out 10 the meadow.
not in the heart of the city. Much OF
the annoyance is caused while the en-
gines are lying In the yards. The Read
ing was once known as the "road Of an
thracite," fit for Phoebe White to
travel on; but-not so now-not here at
least. Mr.. Wright, as secretary of the
Board of Trade, felt quite confident that
the 'Rainmaker'sp convention would
be held this year in Wildwood, on July
20. He has been after this convention
hard and thinks he has 1t cinched.
Numerous complaints having been
made in regard to 8. A. Laning un-
lawfully o~bstructing on the public high
way, the Commissioners directed the
city clerk to serve notice on MI. Laning
to remove the deposits Of coal, ashes
and cinders, at earliest possible date.
The making Of two more notes was
authorized yesterday: One In the sum
of 5 1000; and the other in the sum of
$500. Both these notes are to bear
date Of July IL, and are made payable
on OF before December 31st, 1918. A re-
port having been sent to the Commis-
sioners that a collarless and homeless
dog has been lettering around
Glenwood and New York avenues,
the mayor called Officer Clegg and in
structed him as to his duty in the mat
ter; at the same time remarking lone
more dog, one more dollar % Itshould
be explained that there is a reward of
one dollar for each stray dog seized and
disposed of After disposition was
made of come minor matters, adjourn
ment was ordered.
Muriel Havana cigars, 6, 10 and 15c
at Funck's, wholesale and retail. 1t
Charles Wainwright, ST., of 751 Yer
non road, Philadelphia, (StentoD) ar
rived last week at his Wildwood cot
tage, POI west Magnolia ven His
mother, Mrs. 8. Vain wright, "a years
of age, came with him; also his wife,
his daughters Bessie and Marguerite,
and his son Charles. Mr.. Vain wright
is identified with a company of manu-
facturers having an extensive business
In agricultural implements, and travels
i0A nA0 Wt0O Ill VIC AAtCACSeS Va Ia
firm.
Do not miss hearing Miss Kathryn
the great favorite, at the
Song service at the Casino
next Sunday evening,
July IA, 1918. Silver offering at the
door. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Judge, of
New York City, have opened their
on Leaning avenue for the
Mrs. Judges brother, Lieut..
Thomas Emerson Taylor, is In the
signal corps in France, being chief sig-
nal officer. Lieutenant Taylor has
spent his summer vacation at Wild
wood with his sister for the past two