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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-09
Sherif's Sale

BY virtue OF a writ of Fieri Facias, for sale
OF Mortgaged Premises, TO me directed, issued
out OF the Court of Chancery of New Jersey,
on the 23d day OF July, A. D. 1918, in a certain
cause wherein Charles A. Masion, A. Judson
Arnold and Lydia c. Arnold, are complain
ants, and Thomas F Seward, Mary T.. Sew
ard, Agnes K. Seward, Superior Butter Com
pany, Union Bank of Wildwood, New Jersey;
Borough OF Wildwood Crest, New Jersey;
Harry y. Koeneke and Otto G. Koeneke, CO.
partners, trading as Koeneke Brothers; JOS
eph Geisenberger, Charles l.. Nickerson,
Charles H. Cloutlng. James w. Robbins, and
Stanley l.. Clouting, trading as Charles Fl.
Clouting d Co Horace F. Nixon, heirs OF the
estate OF Stephen z. Crane and Matthias f.
Crane, trading, etc, as Crane Bros; Prana
featuring Company, Weisbrod & Hess Brew
ing Company, are defendants, [ shall expose
to sale at public vendue on
MONDAY, AUGUST 26th, 1918,
between the hours of twelve and five o'clock
p. M, to wit, at one o'clock in the afternoon
OF said day, at the Sherif's Office, in Cape
May Court House, Cape May County, New
Jersey:
All that said mortgaged premises, with the
'appurtenances, in the bill OF complaint in
in the said cause particularly set forth and
described, that is to say:-
All those certain lots, tracts or parcels OF
land and premists, lying and being in Wild
wood Crest, in the County OF Cape May and
State OF New Jersey, known and designated
on a plan OF lots OF Wildwood Crest Company
as lots Numbers IL and II, of block number 6,
and are bounded and described as follows:
Beginning al tne polnt OF intersection OF the
northeasterly side OF Buttercup road with the
southeasterly side of Pacific avenue, between
parallel lines in length or depth, southeast
wardly with a width of seventy feet and
binding on said side OF said Buttercup road
a distance OF one hundred Q00) feet. Contain
ing seven thousand 10000 square feet OF land
strict measure.
Being the same LAND and premises that were
granted in fee unto the said Thomas f. Sew
ard, by Laura e.. Stokley, Joseph Stokley,
her husband, Emma G. Masion and Robert
8. MaiS0n. her husband. nv deed dated the
9th day OF November, 1912, and recorded in
the office of the Clerk OF Cape May County,
December 9Th, 1912, in book 276 of deeds,
page 400.
ROBERT S. MILLER, Sheriff.
Dated August LIST, 1918.
Malcolm B. Webster, Solr. S-2,4t, pfSl4.40
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-09
Sheriff,s Sale

By virtue OF a writ Of Fieri Facias, for sale
OF Mortgaged Premises, to me directed, issued
out of the Court of Chancery OF New Jersey,
on the Sd day of July, A. ID. 1918, in a certain
cause wherein Philip p. Baker, executor un-
der the last will and testament of Curtis Il.
Baker,, deceased, is complainant, and Mar
garet M. McNichol, ct vir., are defendants, 1
shall expos to sale at public vendue, or
MONDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1918,
between the hours of twelve and hve O'Clock
p. M, to wit, at one o'clock in the afternoon
of said day, at the Sheriff's office. in Cane Nav
Court House, Cape May County, New Jersey:
All that certain mortgaged premises, with
the appurtenances, in the bill OF com plant
in the said cause particularly set forth and
described, that is to say:
All those lots of land in the Borough OF
Wildwood Crest, Cape May County, New
Jersey, described as follows: Beginning at a
point on the southwesterly side of Morning
Glory Road at the distance OF four hundred
and fifty feet enthusiastically from the point
OF intersection of the northwesterly side of
Philadelphia avenue with the said south
westerly side OF said Morning Glory Road,
and extending thence along the said side OF
said Morning Glory Road northwestwardly
the distance OF sixty feet leach lot having a
frontage of thirty teet); thence at right an
giles thereto. to said MORNING. Glory Road,
between parallel lines, with a width OF sixty
feet, enthusiastically the distance of one
hundred feet. Comprising lots numbers forty
and forty-one OF block eight, as shown on the
map or plot OF lots OF the Wildwood Crest
Company on file in the office of the Clerk OF
Cape May County aforesaid, and being the
same lots or parcels of land which the Wild
wood Crest Com by deed dated July 18th,
1911, and intended to be forthwith recorded
in the Clerks Office aforesaid, granted and
conveyed unto the said Margaret NJ. Nc
Nichol in fee.
ROBERT S. MILLER, Sheriff.
Dated July 18th, 1918.
7-l9,4t,pfs1l.W
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-09
Bank Social

Last year DR.. King, of the Presby-
terrain church, gave out a number of
little banks to be brought in with mon
ey for the church debt. These banks
will be brought to the church next
Thursday night and a social time will
take place consisting Of music, recita-
lions, readings, etc. Refreshments
free. Ice cream for sale. Everybody
welcome, whether you have a bank
or not.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-09
In Chancery of New Jersey
To WILLIAM HENRY BIDDLE:

To WILLIAM HENRY IDDLE
By virtue of an order OF the Court of Chan
Gerry OF New Jersey, made on the day of the
date hereof, in a certain cause wherein
Julie Biddle is petitioner and you are deten-
liant, you are required to appear and plead,
answer or demur to the petitioners petition
on or before the 10th day OF Sept, next, or in
default thereof, such decree will be taken
against you as the Chancellor shall think
equitable and just.
The object of said suit is to obtain a decree
OF divorce dissolviDg the marriage between
you and the said petitioner.
Dated the 9th day of July, 1918.
HARRIS q HARRIS,
Solicitors OF Petitioner,
3l5 Market Street,
Camden, New Jersey.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-09
Notice to Limit Creditors

Estate OF Charles G. Bradford, deceased.
Pursuant to the order OF Harry S. Douglass,
on the 18th day of July, A. D., 1918, on the
application of the subscriber, executrix OF
said deceased, notice is hereby given to the
creditors OF said deceased to exhibit to the
subscrib r under oath or affirmation their
claims and demands against the estate of said
deceased within nine months from the 18th
day OF july, A. D., 1918, or they will be forever
barred OF any action against the subscriber.
Dated July 18th, A D., 1918.
FRANCES E. BRADFORD,
Executrix.
Jonathan Hand, Proctor.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-09

ANGLESEA M. E. CHURCH
Rev. Carl Reamer, pastor
Preaching every Sunday morning
and evening, 1880 and 7.30.
Sunday school at 2.3O O'Clock.
Epworth League Sunday evening,
100 o'clock.
All are welcome.
ANGLESEA BAPTIST CHURCH
Alex. g. Graham, Jr., pastor.
Preaching every Sunday morning at
11.O0, evening at s 90.
Sunday school at 1000 a. m.
Prayer meetings Wednesday even-
ings at 800. All welcome.
wOMEN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE
UNION
Mrs. Sarah w. Maxwell, President
Meetings second and fourth Thurs
days of the month at three o'clock.
Visitors welcome.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-09
Notice to Limit Creditors

Estate of William P. Ferguson. Deceased.
Pursuant to the order OF Harry S. Douglass,
Surrogate of the County of Cape May, made
on the 18th day OF July, A. d, 1918, on the
application OF the subscriber, administrative
of said deceased, notice is hereby given to the
creditors OF said deceased to exhibit to the
subscriber under oath or affirmation their
claims and demands against the estate OF
said deceased within nine months from the
18th day of July, A. D., 1918, or they will be
forever barred OF any action against the
subscriber.
Dated July 18th, A. D., 1918.
ELIZABETH E. FERGUSON,
Administrative
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-09

While Mr.. Hoover is in Europe con-
ferring with other food controllers,
the food administration has cut the
monthly allowance of sugar to two
pounds per person. and warns the
country is threatened with a serious
sugar famine. The wheat situation is
better and citizens are released from
the voluntary pledge to do without
that cereal.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-09

All interested In the study of the
Bible are invited to attend the Bible
Glass held every Sunday afternoon at
2.80 in the firehouse at North Wild
wood.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-09

ST. AIMS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
st. AIMS Roman Catholic Church
corner Of Magnolia and Pacific ayes.
Mass on Sundays at 8 and 10 a. m.
Sunday school 2 p. m. Evening SER
vice 7.8O. Rev. Father Maroney, Rector.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-09

Up to the time of writing, according
to French estimates, the Germans had
used As divisions on the Scissors
Reims front, some of them having been
brought into action several times. Ber-
lin claimed to have taken 24,0O0 pris-
oners, while those captured by the
allies were said to number $4,000.
The object of each army has been to
kill as many as possible Of its oppo-
nents.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-09

NORTH WILDWOOD SERVICES
A union Sunday-school held in the
North Wildwood fire house every Sum-
day afternoon at 2.80. Everybody
welcome.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-09
AMONG The CHURCHES

SUNDAYS SERVICES AT THE
CHURCHES ALL OF WHICH
EXTEND HEARTY WELL
COME TO VISITORS. =
HOLLYWOOD M. E. CHURCH
Corner Roberts and Pacific Avenues
Rev. J. G. Edwards. D. D.
Preaching by the pastor at 1880.
Sunday-school, 2.3O.
Sunday evening service at 7.45
O'Clock, preceded by Epworth League
song service at Z o'clock.
! Prayer Meeting Wed. Ev'g, 7.45.
Seats free. All are welcome.
WILDWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner Maple and Pacific
Rev. Irwin H. Fisher, pastor.
Morning, 1870 a. M, Sunday school
$50 p. m.; Evening, 7.30 p. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening, 7.80. A
hearty welcome extended to visitors.
Supported by voluntary contributions.
HOLLY BEACH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Corner Pacific and Burke avenue,
Holly Beach.
Rev. DR.. J. g. King, acting pastor.
Morning preaching service at 1870.
Evening 7.45.
Sunday-school at 2.30.
Wednesday evening prayer meeting
at 7.45.
ST. SIMEON'S-BY-THE-SEA PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. A. @. Bailey, BID, Rector
Corner Pacific and Maple
Wildwood, N. J.
SUNDAY SERVICES
7.30 a. M, Holy Communion.
10 a. M, morning prayer.
1920 a. M, Litany, Holy communion
and mt
2.30 p. M, church school.
7.30 p. M, evening prayer with SER
mon.
DAILY SERVICES
Holy communion daily except We'd
nesday 7.30 a. M. Wednesdays only
at $50 a. m. Saints days 7.30 and
$50 q. m.
The Rector will gladly answer any
calls for his services of whatever ma
ture, from whomsoever they may come.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE HOLY
TRINITY
Rev. G. A. Linn, pastor
Holy Trinity Chapel, cor Atlantic
and Poplar avenues.
Sunday-school 1000 a. M.
Morning Service, HOO.
Evening service 7.8O p. m.
Visitors Welcome
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-23
RUSSIAN TROOPS Join
GERMANS AS INVADERS
PRESS ON UNCHECKED

BERLIN, Feb. 23.-German forces
are still advancing on the northern
front toward Petrograd. and also on
the southern front. TodRy's Official
statement says:
Army Group of General Won EIch.
horn-In EsthonIa Zone OF the Baltic
provinces) Hapsal has been captured.
The First Esthonian regiment has
placed Itself at the disposal OF the
German command.
ain Lvonia our column pressed on
beyond Ronneburg, Wolmar, and
Spandau. Our troops marched into
Rezhitsa, 125 miles southeast OF Riga
and nfty-three miles northwest Of
DvInsk. amid the rejoicings of the
inhabitants. Thence they pushed on
to LeuLin. Minsk has been occupied.
army Group Of General Won Lin
singen-Progress has been made in
assisting Ukraine in her struggle for
freedom. At NOvograd-Volhynsk we
came into touch with Ukrainian de-
tachments and other columns march
ing on Dubno. (Dubno IS one OF the
fortresses in the famous Tolhynia tri-
angle. Rovno and Lutsk, the other
two, have been taken by the Ger
mans.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-23
treating For Stand At Capital AS People Rally To Defense
Wanted a Little Fun
Before Going to France,
So He Borrowed" Auto

overtaken on the Washington
Baltimore boulevard In an auto
mobile belonging to Thomas c.
Beury, 1851 Harvard street, Priv
ate James R Jarges, Company c,
312th Machine Gun Company. of
Camp Meade, was arrested at
noon today By Headquarters De-
tectivss Hughlett. springman, and
Bailey and Policeman Little, who
chased him after he left the camp.
Jarges was brought to WASH
ington and IL locked up at police
headquarters on the charge OF
stealing Mr.. Beury's automobile,
which Is valued at $4,000.
Jarges told Detective Hugh
lett that he had been given three
days leave prior to his going to
France with . tank force. and
that he took the car to have q
little fun before leaving for the
front
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-23
open" LETTERS IN
FOOD ROW GIVE
POOR IMPRESSION
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

(Continued from First Page.)
this time in public. and still the rail
road officials want to know what par
ticular shipments are destined for tn
allies and should be given priorit!
over all other supplies.
Until Mr.. McAdoo has specific infor
nation, he says he cannot locate ex
actly the consignments which must b.
FASTENED to seaboard. He presumei
that Mr.. Hoover, as head OF the allied
purchasing board, knows where these
supplies are located
Simpler Process.
The simpler process would have
been for Messrs. McAdoo and Hoover
TO have worked this out in a personal
conference or by letters privately ex'
changed. Giving publicity to trans
actions even before they are con-
summated and allowing differences
Of incompetency to be drawn there
from is dangerous business.
In the first place, many agencies be
sides railroads are charged with
legal AnG moral responsibility to get
production and marketing OF food. II
all are TO be given the cue to blame
the railroads, the public will never
to transportation, how much to heard.
ing. and how much to loading delays
At seabOard.
II Mr.. Hoover and Mr.. McAdoo
couldn't agree-and there IS no evil
dence to show that they have even
been in consultatiOn-President VIII
son would be bound to take q hand.
Eject of DiscOrd.
The effect OF the published CORE
spondence, Judging from the sharp re-
joInders made privately by friends of
the two principals concerned, WAS to
give an impre sion OF a discord that
can breed dissension unless the men
on top get together.
Open letters In the press from one
department to another are symp-
tomato OF bad feeling ana a lack OF
cooperation, and tend toward dis
ruption OF morale. Too much thought
OF ones reputation has caused many
an official 20 pass blame for situa'
lions that are the joint responsibility
Of an administration rather than any
particular parts OF It.
Washington Is full OF primR donnaI
anyway more Interested in exploiting
themselves for political or personal
vantage in the future. Less talk in
the limel!ght and more personal con-
ference will do more TO win the war
than attempts to sustain by the press
Rny6ody'a reputation.
Upon Mr.. Hoover and Mr.. McAdoo
both rests the responsibility for one
Of the most critical situations in the
war-movinG food from farmer to
civilian population and armies abroad
1t is a complex problem with many
factors involved. Whole hearted CO.
operation alone can save the food
situation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-23
AMERICAS AIMS
UNSELFISH, SAYS
FRENCH OFFICER

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb. 23.-Amefi-
teriaI and money-mad has disappear-
! ed. You are the only nation In the
world to enter the war without q
selfish motive"
This Is the statement OF Lieut.. Paul
Rochet, OF the Hath French Infantry.
now detailed as an instructor at Camp
Meade.
Lieutenant Rochat told Of Europe's
new estimate OF the American people
at a meeting here IN celebration Of
Washington's Birthday. He said:
Boche HInternationaI RattIesnaks."
America entered the war because
its people loved right and justice and
felt IL their duty TO help kill the In
ternational rattlesnaks. am very
proud to thank you In the name OF
France.
II feel confident that with the help
OF the United States II won't be long
before we have exterminated the en-
tire German army. You can't have
any pity for the Germans. In my
thirty-four months In the trenches
have seen sights which would turn
the soul OF an angel sour.
81 have no hate for them-just dis
gust / feel toward them just like
you do toward some dirty beast In
your own home-we must step on IL
and crush II.
II have personally seen seventy
five little boys under ten years old
with their hands cut OF. In q village
near Verdun l saw two newly-born
babies nailed to q barn door. with
their mothers dead on the ground.
Germans Hang Frenehwomen.
"I saw three women hanged to a
tree In the Champagne when the
French followed in the wake OF Hin
denburg's strategic retreat They
had been there for ten days, so cap
tured prisoners told u.s."
Lieutenant Rochat was cheered for
ten minutes at the conclusion OF his
speech. He is a splendid looking
specimen OF sIx-foot manhood, with
his wound stripes on his sleeves and
his CroiX de Guerre on his left breast.
Congressman Undertake spoke Mt
length and told interesting facts aSo1t
the Congressional trip to the
trenches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-23
SHIPPING BOARD
GIVEN CONTROL
Of NEW VESSELS

|. The United States Shipping Board
today virtually has complete control
OF every ship built In the United
States. The authority was granted
under an order Of the War Trade
Board providing control through
licensing OF all ship supplies. cover
ing both food and coal.
Tho vital paragraph OF the new
order reads:
mo application for bunkers by any
vessel built In the United States and
completed after February l, 1918,
shall be granted unless the vessel is
documented under the American flag,
or unless the United States Shipping
Board shall have waived such docu-
mentation."
The order includes, also, a more
rigorous Interpretation OF the rules
governing the sale OF neutral or un-
Communicated vessels, to be con-
trolled as well by licensing supplies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-23
SOVIET WILL DEFEND
PETR0GRAD, DECLARES
AMBASSADOR FRANCIS

The Russian Soviet will defend
Petrograd. Cabling under date of
February IS, Ambassador David r
Francis SO notified the State Depart
ment today. The ambassador made
no forecast Of what he believed the
outcome will be.
Ambassador Francis notified the de-
partment that 1t Is every probable"
that the allied diplomatic corps will
leave Petrograd II the Germans reach
the Russian capital. He will accom-
pany them should IL become neces-
sary. However, the ambassador in
dictated that the question OF route and
destination still remain undecided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-23
GIRL S DRESS IGNITTD
BY OVERHEATED STOVE

Burned on the face and body when
her dress became ignited from an
oVerheated stove this morning, LII
lian Finley, twelve years old, of 8
Foxall road northwest, is In a serious
condition at the Georgetown Hospital
EnVeloped In flames, the girl ran
from her home in the street, where
she was met by Sergeant Easley and
Patrolman Donovan. They beat out
the fire with their hands and sent the
girl to the hospital in the Eighth pre-
cinct ambulance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-23
BALF0UR SENDS WORD
THAT GREAT BRITAIN
WILL STAND BY POLAND

The British government will not
recognize any peace which involve.
Poland without previous consultation
with the country. This is the assur
Rncs received today by !. ]. Paderew,
SIX. American representative OF the
National Polish Committee in an offI.
cial message from the British consu,
general at New York.
81 am directed by Mr. Secretary Bal
four" reads the message, ito inform
you that his majesty's government
has informed its agent at KIev TO
make 4 declaration to the effect that
IL does not recognize the recently con-
cluded peace between the Ukraine
and central powers. Great Britain
will not recognize any peace which IN
wolves Poland without any previous
consultation with that country"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-23
BY ". V. RYARS-

1 der existing laws, as for example
employers liability acts and acts fol
the protection Of shippers. Senator
Knox was Of the opinion that if those
words were stricken out, "the rail-
roads might as we'll have not been
taken over at all"
In the House, where the debate
was progressing, Mr.. Lenroot, on be-
half of Republican DIRECTORS, pro-
tested a 'ainst this arbitrary latitude,
as given in the House bill. In the
Senate, the Hoke Smith amendment
was voted down, 46 to 25.
This is a railroad pay bill-that
is what it is intended for" said Sen
Rtor Townsend. 10 one else offered
more comprehensive definition.
A coming issue Of hardly less vital
Importance than railroad possession
and control was presented before the
House Committee on Public Lands
by strong delegation from Colo
RADIO. Judge Scott, Of the Colorado
supreme court, and George T. Brad
ley, of the State public utilities COM
mission, defined the Colorado view
of development for oil, with ''bonan-
"a" possibilities in it perhaps as
great rs those already realized in
gold and silver. Colorado is lust
opening up its new oil fields. What
It's Prospectors want is a chance to
hold what they find, with long leases
on tracts large enough to satisfy
them, and freedom from competitive
bidding for privileges. They fear
that such great corporations as the
Standard Oil Company would outbid
them. They want to find all the oil
they can and hold 1t for their own.
Correspondence was submitted 70
the Senate Committee on Commerce
by Philip Manson. managing director
OF the Pacific Eastern Steamship
Company. 1t dated back to the be-
ginning Of operations by the Ship
ping Board and Merchants Fleet
corporations, which ne warned
against the American International
Company as an irresponsible cor
poration. He also protested against
letting contracts to corporations hav-
ing neither experience nor capital.
AS against $145 per dead weight ton.
eKtorted from the Government, he
pointed to the English rate OF SIS
and the peace rate in America of s45,
with about SIS as net profit He was
examined as an expert on payrolIs
at Hog Island. He found salaries
paid there to men with the Know
How" unaccountable from anything
IN his experience OF the highest sal
aries paid to experts in ordinary
business OF the same kind.
Secretary Daniels thinks that aria
ton has now reached the stage as an
art science when II Is no more dan
gerous to fly than to embark in the
navy or enlist in the army. He wrote
Speaker Clark that the sections uu-
der which aviators are allowed
higher pay ought to be repealed.
When we have a Secretary Of the
Navy who knows how to ayiate as
well as he does how TO navigate he
may be more willing to allow higher
pay for high flying.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-23
MIpYEAR RALLY.

The Wilson Normal Community
Center will hold its midyear rally
Tuesday, February 20, at O'Clock at
the Wilson Normal Auditorium. Ideal
Community Cooperation" will be dis
cussed by Congressman z. p. Heating
OF Colorado. Community Garden
ing" will be the subject Of H. n. Con-
nelly's talk Of the Department of
Agriculture.