Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-10-25
WILDWOOD
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clan to the Eastern Penitentiary In
Philadelphia, asking reimbursement
from the city in the sum of S37 50 to
cover damages resulting from a COLI
sion about a mouth ago al the corner
of Montgomery and Holly Beach ave-.
nues, between his auto and the ciiy's
water truck. The commissioners de
eided TO refer the whole matter t. the
Casualty Co. to whom the city pays
premiums for protecting the peoples
interests. II DR.. Hassell has any valid
grounds for his complaint it is 'up tO'
the insurance company to investigate
and satisfy the complainant. In re-
gard to the unremitted fines to the e
tent of $35 or more, said to have been
collected by b. q. IngersoIl, a resolu-
ton was passed placing this matter in
the hands Of Solicitor Hand and re-
quested him to give same immediate
attention.
A bill was received from Mrs. Sam
uel Cooper asking for a refund of $3.50
Ed1Q ~ udNO OCCn COAACCbCA III N4NCo'
from her last year, when she paid a
SUI poee ed license fee of $1,000. Mr..
Ryan said this sum in dispute didn't
represent part OF the license fee, but
claimed it was the amount OF a fine
imposed at that time, when Mr.. and
Mrs. Cooper had been brought to city
hall by virtue of the Issuance Of a war
rant for their arrest. So Mrs. Cooper's
bill yesterday was ignored. The last
business Of the day was the hearing of
the report of Courtright Smith on the
progress thus far made toward receiv-
ing railroad concessions for the rum
ming of q workmen's train to Mays
Landing.
Harold Mcconnell, of Honey Brook,
near Downingtown, Pa, Is one of the
young men recently sent to the Holly
Beach Coast Guard station from Wis
sahickon Barracks to study navigation
under Captain Harry Sites, keeper Of
the station. During the next few
months he and his comrades expect to
be transferred aboard ship as full
fiedged quartermasters. One of these
comrades Is George B. Mcconnell, not
related to Harold however, Of Phila-
delphia. George is a composer of songs
and music, and one Of his last songs,
entitled Lookout Mountain in Tennes-
see," is making a hit in New York.
William Hchauley, of 215 east Lin
coin avenue, was one Of four young
men TO leave Court House this morn
ing for Fort Dupont, Delaware, for
army service. A few drafted men are
being called most every day. Mr..
Hchauley is a plumber by trade and
worked for a time for Charley Sem.
The Wildwood Embroidery Shop,
now located at 1872 east Wild wood ave-
nue., wishes the ladies to notice we
have received a good stock of Knitting
Yarns in good shades, and will be open
for business on and after Tuesday,
October s, every day from one to six
O'Clock, p. N. ]. Scott. If
Leroy Risley, Theodore Schott, Will
liam Esling, and Noble Bright, all
about IS years old, have gone to work
at Baldwin's locomotive works in Phil
adelphia. 1t Is reported that they can
make from $40 to $50 per week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G.. SeidIe and their
dou~hfar GJlo n We rotr,rpod rooopflu from,
an extended trip to Franklin and Ad-
ans counties in Pennsylvania where
Mrs. Seidle's father, brother and sister
live, moi far from Waynesboro, and
near the Blue mountains. This is a
great fruit section, and Mr.. Seidle could
not resist the temptation to pluck and
ship to Wild wood from his brother in
laws orchard, a big box Of ~rosy-cheek-
ed apples of mammoth size. 1t was a
treat to simply look at them.
AS planned at the last meeting Of
the Community Wal Service commit
tee, the new club house for soldiers
and sailors will be opened on Wednes-
day evening, October 80, with a house.
warming for the boys. Hot coffee,
doughnuts and old fashioned pumpkin
pie will be served by pretty girls.
There will be music, and a pleasant in
formal evening is anticipated. This
club home will be a real convenience
to the boys and a money saver as well,
as the rates are very moderate, a nights
lodging for 35c, and breakfast 10 to 35c.
On the previous evening, October %,
the club will be open for public inspec-
ton and visitors will be welcome. 1t
is suggested that visitors show their
friendly spirit by bringing with them
one or more articles which will be use
full in the club, or will contribute to