Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-07-09

0ultu, III WHICH eOuIo leSlluR vi lCSciiA-
ment was displayed on both sides.
Each disputant placed a big interroga-
ton point after the others veracity In
the matter under dispute. Mr.. Lees
owns three 40-foot lots near the beach.
During the unprecedented storm and
rainfall In August of last year eighty
feet of Mr.. Lees frontage suffered dam
age. All of his sidewalk and the curb
in front Of two of his lots being under
mined and wrecked Mr.. Lees called at
city hall to ask for aid in having the
necessary repairs made. This was
attended to at the time by Frank E.
Smith, who was then Mayor. Mr..
Lees presumed the work was done by
the city and at the city's expense, but
on Tuesday Commissioner Smith told
MI. Lees that the latter owed for the
work and that a bill would be presen-
ted. Ex.Mayor Smith stated that he
had paid for Lees repair work out of
his own pocket, and that he now look
ed to Lees for reimbursement. This
started the argument in earnest and
Mr.. Lees expressed great disappoint
ment and modification at this sudden
disllluslonment.
w. COPYRIGHT Smith, managing Sec
rotary of the Board of Trade, addressed
the Commissioners upon the subject of
"lost children" He expressed deep
concern about this phase of our summer
business and suggested the establish
ment of a special bureau or department
for the purpose. He said the Board of
Trade bureau of information ls almost
swamped at times because of the ex-
element and confusion attendant upon
the numerous cases of lost children re-
ported or brought there. He also ex-
tended the thanks of the daring aviator,
Cox, to the city fire department for
services rendered in bringing him down
from the roof of a house on east Burk
avenue, where he alighted in his thrill
ing parachute drop.
The owner of the Overlook apart
ments, PIG east Roberts avenue, and his
wife appeared before the Commission
ers to complain about an infringement
of their rights relative to the removal of
garbage The claim was made that the
men engaged in the work had, on one
or more occasions, lifted pals or other
receptacles containing garbage over his
fence from neighboring premises and
used the Overlook lot as a thorough
fare to transport the waste matter to
the street. Mr.. Jameson said some
garbage had been spilled on his prem
Uses during the process of removal.
The Mayor assured the complainants
that this infraction of the rules must
stop and promised a prompt investiga-
ton of the trespass complained of.
Health Officer lngersoll pointed out
the importance of having members of
the police force instructed to look out
for all autoists who do not comply with
the state law regarding regulation
lights. He urged the necessity for a
, strict compliance with the law on the
subject. Glaring headlights are pro-
, hibited by statute and the use of "dim-
mersp made compulsory. Mr.. Inger-
!, soil said that violations of the law are
numerous and should be counteracted
before the state inspectors sweep down
!, upon us. Officer Clegg complained of
the difficulties encountered in compell-
ing drivers of jitneys to display their
license tags on windshields or radiators
of cars, as required by q city ordinance.
There seems to be a general disregard
of this requirement. according to Mr..
Clegg's statement.
} True to her word, Mrs. Eva R. War
del was there again to ascertain what
!, progress is being made toward alleviat-
+ ing her grievances. She was told that
, her objections to unsightly weeds, high
grass and bushes on certain lots on east
Bennett avenue had been referred to
the health officer, who will see what
> can be done 10 the matter. When In
formed that a street light would be
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: in the locality she had specified, Mrs.
| Wardell gave expression to her emo
i, tions by exclaiming, as she retired from
the council chamber, "Oh I'm SO glad,
Pm so glad ~
> A letter from NJ. A. Greenwood, OF
t the "Green wood. Pittsburg, POS east
Spicer avenue, called the attention OF
the Commissioners to the blocking OF
the street sidewalk near the cottage, as
an interference and damage to his in
terests. An abatement of the conges-
, ton was asked for.
; David Wilder, of the Garden OF
Eden," corner Pine and Park avenues,
appealed once more by letter to have
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