Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1919-02-21

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Commerce met in a well attended meet
ing in the Wildwood high school audi
torium last night. In the absence of
President Brick, Mayor Champion, Of
Ocean City, one of the vice presidents,
was chosen chairman. Secretary Half
fert, editor of the Sea Isle Times, vas
at his desk. Preceding the business
session moving pictures OF early Revo-
Iutionary days and the ride Of Paul
Revere were shown, which was appre-
ciated by all. Quite a number of Wild
wood ladies were present, as well as
representative men from all over the
county.
The first subject discussed was a re-
cent ruling of the Federal government
prohibiting pound poles to be planted
in the accustomed places a few miles
out in the ocean, because they inter-
fere with navigation. This would be a
great detriment to the pound fisher
men, which industry brings scores of
thousands of dollars to the county year.
ly. The league will use every effort to
have the ruling rescinded.
Luther G.. Ogden, chairman of the
transportation committee, occupied the
floor for q long time on this subject,
but there was nothing definite repor-
ted.
The editorial staff of the Chamber of
Commerce Bulletin, which was apr
pointed at the last meeting. reported
that the first number would be out on
March 5th. The paper will be printed
at the Cape May Wave office, which
was the lowest bidder.
Freebooter Joseph Camp, chairman
of the Mosquito determination COM
mittee, reported meeting with some OPP
position in his line of work, but that he
was pushing the matter with all his
vigor, being firmly convinced thai re-
results would justify the large sums of
money that has been spent and is now
being spent In the ditching of the
meadows, Notwithstanding that his
fellow member on the Board of Free
holders, J. W. Young, is somewhat
skeptical on the subject.
AS chairman of the Public Improve
ment committee Freebooter Ruther-
ford, Cape May, brought up again the
subject of Identifying the properties
along the public roads of the county.
He urged the farmers to grub out their
hedge rows, paint their buildings and
improve the grounds around the farm
buildings A couple of years ago quite
a plan was mapped out on This subject,
but the great world war was the means
Of sidetrackiDg it. 1t is a very I'M
portant subject, and one that the league
should prosecute vigorously. The
ty might offer prizes along this line.
Luther e. Ogden discussed a matter
which is of interest to towns where the
authorities allow waste paper and rub
bish to be blown about. He said he
had written to a number of city solic-
itors asking If there was state legisla-
ton covering this subject. AT this
many Wildwood residents pricked up
their ears, certainly Mrs. Norton would
had she been there, indicating that
they were very much interested. He
read a long letter from City Solicitor
Boswell, of Ocean City, on the subject.
Mr.. Boswell thought that there was
enough law to overcome the evil if the
governing bodies of the municipalities
knew how or had the courage to in
woke it.
Mr.. Rutherford tried to put n over
on Judge H. H. Eldredge by stating
that the Judge had come to the meet
ing with a speech all prepared on the
subject of the tax laws. The Judge
uttered a disclaimer, however, but in
tlmated that he would like to prepare
a speech if given q few days notice.
The incident might have been embar-
RAISING had not most Of the audience
knew what an accomplished speaker
Judge Eldredge is. The Judge said
there was needed more stringent laws
on the subject of taxation, that his
own town Of Cape May had suffered
from the tax laws and that other mum
icipalities were now suffering because
largs landed interests were delinquent
in paying their taxes.
Vice-President Irving Fitch, Of Sea
Isle City, announced at the close of the