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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
I sWANAMAKER'S
Store Closes at 5
Store Opens at 9
Things Will Bring at Wanaak
Ube 5tarting Point for the
Mrine'S @iIher

Very often it is piece among the wedding gifts
pattern bride fances and would like for the rest of
I her silver.
sugar bowl and pitcher often given for we'd
ding present the articles with the teapot coffee
pot To choose standard pattern the important thing
We suggest the following beautiful sterling silver patterns
which all the pieces be bought separately Besides the
sugar bowl pitcher coffee there the kettle
waiter coffee SETS platter vegetable Dishes compoes and
bread trays.
HeppelWhite ... Fairfar
. Mantenon
Plymouth, King Albert
Lafayette Newport
Dorothy Quincy Washington
Portsmouth LansdoWne
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
Chinese Rugs That Furnish
We'll and Serve

things about Chinese artistic indie
follow ideas Of
barbar otherwise own
individual quality furnishing of
distinctive furnishing
with increasing appreciation The best
the market ehereat distinctly
looking fine that handsome impressive and
this selection of Chinese
Carpet from $275 upward
tsvenhF rCetD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
New Prices on
These Street,
Afternoon and
Evening
Dresses for
Young Women

ought to find new owners for
them very quickly, indeed!
The Street and
Afternoon Dresses
Are $40 to sos
and include some lovely
beaded Georgettes in light
and dark colors, soft char
meuse frocks, some Of crepe
de chine and some of Canton
crepe. There are even a few
Paris frocks in the lot.
The styles are good, there
is quite a collection, and the
prices are all greatly below
the original markings.
The Evening FrOcks
Are $40 to $95
and these include a small
group of taffeta and silk
dresses in white and light
colors. They also have been
much higher priced.
It's a remarkable oppor-
tunity for young women who
wear ID to 20 year sizes.
(second Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21

This Summer especially,
when lace is at the height of
fashion and wonderful results
are achieved with its lowell
ness.
These are the gowns that
women will wear to garden
parties and card parties, for
Afternoon affairs and informal
evening wear. They are ex-
ouisite in their dainty color
ings and very becoming.
One of the most beautiful is
Of open-mesh ecru lace over
(First r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
There Are So Many Occasions
for q Handsome Lace GOUn

black satin. The lace is piped
with gold cloth and the design
outlined with large gold beads.
Ecru lace with drapings of
brown chiffon is another pretty
combination. Or dove gray
chiffon with ecru lace and
bright cherry red ribbon
girdle.
There are plenty of the
darker colored lace gowns also,
black, navy blue or brown,
touched with vivid color.
Prices start at $65 and go to
S235.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
WANAMAKER'S
This Great City Should Not
Forget Stephen Girard


Whose Birthday Was Yesterday
One hundred and seventy-one years ago he
was born in Bordeaux, France in little old
three-story brick house of the Philadelphia
style, and of which he afterward built rows in
this city, setting pattern followed in our
early days..
Queer in many ways, he saw with his one
eve (the other lost at a bonfire where the
fragment of an Oyster-shell destroyed the sight
Of his right eye) great future for the Quaker
CITY. and directed the monument of the Girard
College and plan for its use which, under Dr.
Cheesman A. Herrick, is an honor to the city
and blessing to its young citizenship.
His probity and far vision in business
matters as merchant have never been
surpassed in the nearly two centuries that have
passed since his birth.
The men who have made Philadelphia
must be remembered for the examples they set
for us.
:. '''''''' 9mN~mpn<
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
The Rush Rugs Are
Rushing Out

These splendid and serv-
iceable rugs have come to be
among the favorites for sum-
mer use.
In 18-inch blocks in natu-
raj colors or two contrasting
colors-9x12 it,, $3.50.
Woven solid - 9x12 it.,
$3.50; Sx10 it,, $3.50; 6x9
it,, $15.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
The Right Quilts for Cool Comfort

Wool-filled quilts with self-fgured tussah
silk on both sides in old rose at SIS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21

(First Floor, CentrnD
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08
W, COPYRIGHT SMITH
Candidate for Mayor
the False Reports

Reputable men and women of this city who wanted
a change in the City Commissioners prevalieo on
C~ourtright Smith TO run for Mayor. They asked no
fayors or promises from him, and ne made none II
elected he will serve every Ward in the City, and give
fair treatment to the East and West Side OF the CRY:
He believes in a square deal for everybody, ana VIII
serve the people first, last and all the time lnere IS
not a politician in the city, no matter what his present
attitude may be, but that knows this to be an absolute
fact and the truth!
COPYRIGHT Smith owns property on this Beach; he
paws taxes in his own name, too, to the City OF Wild
wood and the Borough of Wildwood Crest.
He has lived in Wildwood three years, IN the State
of New Jersey seven years, and was born and educated
in Philadelphia. His family dates back to Colonial
times, two of his ancestors names appearing IN the
Declaration of independence. Therefore he considers
himself a genuine American and worthy OF being a
candidate for Mayor of an American city. His ednca-
ton, training, business experience and character MAKE
him an ideal candidate.
His past life is 4 beyond reproach, and the politicians
know this therefore, to SANDER him, they invent wild
rumors, thereby covering the faults OF their own candi-
dates. The Philadelphia EVENING BULLETIN. on which
newspaper he served for seven years, will attest to his
ability, character and willingness to work and accom-
plish things.
His home life will serve as a model for all the men
who are prone to say otherwise.
He does not believe in Blue Laws, nor has he
any intention of closing the Boardwalk or town on
Sunday. However, he will not tolerate lawlessness,
viciousness, or obnoxious business places.
He has no intention of moving the Municipal Pier
from its present proposed site in the Second Ward, but
hopes it will be a reality by next Summer.
Through attention to his duty as Secretary OF the
Board of Trade and publicity man of the resort he has
gained the respect and confidence Of the ablest men in
the City, County and State.
He is in this campaign until it is over, and has no
intention of quitting the race.
If elected COPYRIGHT Smith will enter the office
~unfettered and under obligation to no one but the
people, whom he will serve to the best of his ability.
Elect him!
Ordered and paid for by C Howard Topham. Wildwood, u
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08
NIXON'S VAUDEVILLE OPENS

A large crowd assembled last Thurs
day to see the opening bill at Nixon's
vaudeville house on the boardwalk
which is running again at full blast
after a winters lay-off. Seven num-
bers made up the program.
After the overture the latest Pathe
News Pictorial was shown, which was
followed by a "Snub" Pollard comedy
entitled, You're Next" The first
vaudeville act was 1.-THE Faynes." Mrs.
Fayne stood around and looked at
tractive, but we must admit that Mr..
Fayne earned his living He did some
remarkable contortionist stunts that
made the audience gasp. Lou Lehr
and Nancy Bell in a comedy skit called
Making Up" pleased the audience.
In fact the young gentleman fourth
from the end in the first row Of the
gallery audibly remarked: Gee, she
throws a wicked pair Of lamps, don't
she?" The Five Musical McLarens
played nearly every known musical
instrument, and played them well. Ole
Olsen and Chic Johnson lived up to
their catch line, "Likable Lads Loaded
with Laughter" Billy Bouncer bounced
high, wide and frequent, to the salts
faction of all. He offered an Ingersoll
watch to the local boy who could draw
the most laughs from his antics on
the spring that he used in his act.
Five boys tried out, but the one who
received the most applause we don't
believe was from Wildwood. In fact,
he was a little too stacy, and his
stunts were a little too well prepared
to be true.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08
OCEAN CITY LEDGER CHANGES
OWNERSHIP

The Ocean City Ledger, with last
Saturdays issue, passed from the con-
troll OF the New Jersey Methodist Pub
fishing Company. Effective July LIST,
this old established newspaper will be
placed in the hands of a new organi-
cation to be known as the Ocean City
Ledger Company. The company is
composed of a group Of Ocean City
business men, headed by Russell H.
Nulty, treasurer of the Ocean City
Title and Trust Company. Mr.. Nulty
in a statement says: THE new owners
feel that there is a particular mission
for the Ocean City Ledger in the de-
velopment and progress of this won
derful resort, and it will always be
their aim to stand squarely for those
things which make for the best inter-
ests OF the community"
The Lake Brothers, founders of the
resort, have been the active heads Of
the Ledger for years. S. Wesley Lake
died a few years ago and since that
time James E. Lake has been the
editor.-Cape May County Times.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08
SAM JOsEPHs HELD FOR COURT

On Sunday, June 10Th, upon infor-
nation furnished by Joseph Ed, a
lace and linen merchant located in
Room 6, Casino Arcade, Magistrate
John Thyme issued a warrant the
same day for the arrest of Sam
Josephs, who conducts an ice cream
and soda water business at 1906
Boardwalk. The charge was assault
upon his daughter, Mary Ed, and her
fiance, Sam Hannah, of Washington,
D. c. Officer Crawford served the war
rant and Mr.. Josephs was given a
hearing that afternoon. The assault
on the young couple was alleged to
have been made on the boardwalk in
the vicinity of the Ocean Pier. Mr..
Hannah said the aggressor struck him
in the back part of his head, breaking
his straw hat. The defendant refused
to testify or make any statement. He
was then bound over in the sum of
$500 for the September term of court.
H. S. Ogle went his bail. The. motive
for the alleged assault is presumed to
be Jealousy, as Miss Ed was heard
to say that Sam Josephs had requested
her to stop wearing the engagement
ring placed upon her finger by Sam
Hannah,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08
BOSWELL CANDIDATE FOR
SENATOR

Although it has been generally sur
missed that l would be a candidate for
nomination for State Senator from this
county, yet, impressed by the sincerity
of the expressions OF SO many of our
county citizens of their willingness
to cooperate with me through the
Republican party for the development
of Cape May County and it's various
districts, through state legislation,
upon the viewpoint that a benefit to
one district is for the benefit of all,
take this opportunity to make public
my candidacy for nomination as State
Senator from Cape May County on the
Republican ticket in the Republican
Primary Election.
Greater success to our county, as
my two years legislative experience
has taught, can only come through
loyalty; and while a foundation has
been laid for bigger and better things
for this county, announcement OF
which cannot with wisdom be made by
me at this time, yet, suffice to say,
with a senator and assemblyman work
ing through the Republican party for
Cape May County and its citizens first.
rather than secondarily, this county
is bound to gro and be more pros.
porous.
ANDREW c. BOSWELL.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08
NORTH WILDWOOD NOTES



The club held q meeting last Frloay
In the Office q the B~escheT-kay
Realty Company on the boardwalk
An adjourned meeting will be held
next Friday evening az eight o'clock
Al he same place. The club is start
fng out on it's third season with an
enrolment Of $50 members. The en-
trance fee is SO, and the dues are s.
a year. In other words. the expenses
for the first year are f15 and s. for
each ensuing year. Plans we're dis
cussed Al the meeting for extending
the pier $50 or 200 feet farther out
into the cean. Bids for this work will
soon be asked for.
Herman GoldneT caught SeYen weak
fish last Saturday. Two Of them
weighed over six pounds apiece. Dick
Smell caught n kinghsh a short time
ago, this is the largest individual catch
ever made from the pier since 1T has
been built. other large catches were
made by James Kenney, Harry Bruder,
william Gerstel. William Pfeifer and
Charles Karst.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08
WILDWOOD CREST

The Crest Pier e drawing large
crowds now. The new theatre opened
on Friday. the first OF July. to a ca
pseitv ouse. and it has been definitely
proved that it was not only curiosity
that brought the patrons 10 the nrst
show. because there has been a good
crowd in every week The auditorium
has been well attended also. julia
Bakers Ladies Orchestra has proved
quite a hit, and many people nave
come 10 dance on the dancing days
Besides these two big attractions there
is a bowling alley and pool parlor On
this pier that does q thriving business
By day as well as by night There
is also an ice cream parlor. q candy
store. a d~elicatessen lunch room and
a cigar and novelty shop.
The following are guests Of the Pei
ham: Mary J. Crowther, Of Chestnut
Hill, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Cowden,
of Harrisburg. Pa; Frank B. Redfeld
and Mrs. Hinman Holden. of Batavia
n. Y: Mr.. and Mrs. H. z. Defy and
Frances and Billie Dolly, Of Mount
Airy: J. B. Wins and wife and son. OF
Narberth. Pa; III. Finderson, Of Mar
berth, Pa; G. Gillespie and wife, OF
Philadelphia: A Paradis and wife,
Thomas Gillespie and wife, Henry
Breany and wife, Of Philadelphia; H.
s. Crawford. Of Bridgeport, Pa: James
K. Holland. Mae F. Frey. NJ. Holland
and nephew, A Pretscher. and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. Uber and Bobby Uber. OF
Philadelphia; H. C. Bartlett and wife,
of vineland: Carrie Hamburg and Mrs.
H. Hamburg, OF Germantown, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Bradner, OF
Frankfort, Pa. are staying az their
cottage on Lotus road. Other Crest
visitors from Frankfort are Mrs. Fred
erick Glazier and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
@. McDonough and family.
The Ocean Crest Hotel is we'll
booked up. Mr.. and Mrs. C. a. Keeper
Mrs. J.. A Splitter. F. Holroyd and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. August Lutz,
Mary z. Jarvis, Mrs. David Jarvis
John P. H. Dobbin. Jane NJ. Krock,
Marie Hayes, Irene Hamburg and Will
liam Mulloy, of Philadelphia; William
H. Thompson. of Trenton; D. c. Craig
head and family, Mr.. and Mrs. c. K
Latshaw. Clayton Latshaw, Tiosti
Parker and Everett Evaul of Nero
hantville; A. Denim, OF Philadelphia;
Mr.. aud Mrs. E. F. Tevis and James D.
Banner, of Wilmington, Del; H. A.
Souders and wife, of Harrisburg.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08
THOMAS E. LUDLAM, JR., NAMED
AS FREEBOOTER

AT the meeting of the Sea Isle City
Board Of Commissioners on Wednes-
day of last week, Thomas e. Ludlam,
Jr., was named as Freebooter from
the first ward to succeed James F.
Eustace, who recently resigned. The
appointment is until next November
when a Freebooter will be elected.
An ordinance was passed by the
Commissioners regulating the use of
auto buses in Sea Isle City. This or
dinance is designed to protect the OPP
orators of regular bus lines, and to
regulate the avenues Of their travel.
Commissioner Sofroney reported the
commencement Of work on the build
ing of 500 feet of boardwalk at Rose
avenue, Townsend's Inlet, and the
completion of the first jetty at Ocean
avenue and the band pavilion.-Cape
May County Times.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08
RECORD SEASHORE RUSH

Ferries across the Delaware carried
the greatest number of motor vehicles
in their history during the weekend.
Passenger traffic to the shore over
the holiday was the greatest in the
history of the Reading Railway, al
though the Pennsylvania traffic was
slightly less than last years.
The Pennsylvania ferries carried
1884 motor cars July 2, 3 and 4, 4,155
more than in the same period last
year. The 1861 carried Monday were
the greatest number ever carried in
day. The boats, operating on 2h-
minute schedules, were taking over
600 cars a hour. The Pennsylvania
ran eight ferries at Market street, be-
sides the regular service at Vine and
Shackamaxon streets. The Reading
had nine ferries running.
The Readings shore traffic for the
holiday period was 10000 passengers.
OF these, $4,000 were carried Monday,
$4,000 Saturday and $1,000 Sunday, the
remainder on Thursday and Friday.
Fifty express trains were run from
Atlantic City Monday afternoon and
evening on a 15-minute headway.-
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08
The LaWanda Inn Opens

J. E.. Staples opened his LaWanda
Inn on the corner Of Fourteenth and
Central with a musicale and
dance on the Fourth Of July. The Inn
is finely equipped and furnished 1t
is a three-story building Of pebble
dash cement. II Is now open for reser-
vationg for July and August. Weekly
card parties and dances will be among
the attractions. Mrs. Z. E. Parker is
the manager.
A. Ely and family, of Vineland, Wis
tied friends here oye the Fourth Of
July.
l.. Dominic and family. Of Philadel-
phia, are spending the summer at their
cottage here on Seventeenth avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Becker entertained
Mrs. X. Schmidt and her son, Fred
Schmidt, and Mr.. and Mrs. g. Harrer
and their son, George Harrer. over the
independence Day weekend.
Miss Betty Denyan entertained her
two sisters, Mary and Margaret, Of
Cape May Court House, for a day last
week.
Mrs. Mary Hertle and her daughter
have returned TO their home in Olney,
Pa, after enjoying a month in North
Wildwood.
Mrs. Jane Toon visited her aunt,
Mrs. j. Kay, ove the weekend.
Mrs. Erma Tevis is spending a few
weeks at her home at Seventeenth and
Pennsylvania venues
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Supper and family
visited Mrs. Supper's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. @. Hirst, over the weekend.
Miss Anna E. Hirst has returned TO
North wildwood after enjoying a visit
with her friend, Miss Elizabeth Ely,
at VfneIand.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hoffman entertained
Mrs. Hofman's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Swain, Of Philadelphia, at their
East Fifteenth avenue home over the
independence Day weekend.
F. Waterman and family are staying
at the Hanson cottage for the season.
Mrs. Ella Lee, who has been very i'll
for the past few weeks, is doing very
nicely now.
The ~Beecher-Kay Realty Co. has
awarded to Frank z. Walters, Of III
West Poplar avenue, the contract for
the erection of a large, two and one
half story cottage, at the Northeast
corner of Twenty-first and Pennsyl-
vania avenues, North Wildwood, on a
plot of ground 10 K 100 feet. 1t will
contain four bedrooms, or a total of
nine rooms. The contractor expects
to have the building completed by
September 1st, and it will add one
more attraction to that growing sec
ton of our island.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08
SLIGHT FIRE

A phone call from the Ocean pier
called the city fire department out in
quick time at 11.30 Tuesday night
when a small fire was discovered IN
the rear of the theatre between that
building and the hotel. 1t is thought
someone probably threw a match or
cigarette out one of the hotel windows
and it landed in some loose boards
where the roller coaster has just been
torn down. No damage was done.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08
Road WORK

BANKING institutions are finding the
problem Of furnishing funds 70 coun-
ties and cities for road construction z
serious one II all farming sections
most banks have loaned all their avail
able funds locally and many Of them
are heavy borrowers from the Federal
Reserve Banks. which loan freely on
15-day notes secured By government
bonds. and rediscount agricultural
notes when guaranteed By the local
banks. but they look with disfavor on
county and municipal obligations
This compels the banking institutions
10 seek other sources 70 c funds
and the universal tightness in loanable
funds makes the banking institutions
face q situation which has not before
presented itself since the Civil War
Cumberland County banks got to
gether with the Board OF Freeholders
before making a decision TO finance
the 100000 improvement on Bridge
ton-Deerfeld road A part Of the
county banks could not loan the Free
holders at all. while others arranged
with Aeir city correspondents TO bear
a big share Of the burden.
Thursdays Bridgeton Pioneer print
ed the following:
Notes were signed yesterday for
one-half million dollars, which viii
be borrowed By the Cumberland
County Board Of Freeholders to finance
the hard surface road improvement on
route six Of the state highway system
The form Of note was prepared by
County Counsel Roscoe c. Ward, after
consulting With the Cumberland
County bank officials and the officials
OF the Federal Reserve Bank system.
There are 100 of the notes and each
are for $1,000. The banks Of the
county will discount the notes and
they are made payable on the first OF
March next.
Yesterday Director Lewis F. Shep-
pard OF the Board of Freeholders,
signed the notes, and they were at
tested by the clerk Of the board and
countersigned by County Treasurer
kdWdTQ r. Bacon u Sed4 VI Tic
county was attached.
1T is probable that the notes viii
not have to be discounted until after
the first Of July, which will save
something in the matter of interest,
the only expense which will have to
be borne by the county to obtain the
improvement"
Salem County freeholders are en-
d~eavoring to borrow around 100000
to finance the road building from Shir-
ley to Mullica Hill.
They desire to ave interest to tax
payers by borrowing the needed funds
county banks as the work pro-
crosses. The banks of the county are
all loaned practically to the limit in
financing farmers and do not see their
way clear &c agree to furnish funds
the freeholders desire, but it is said
are willing to take notes in a form
they can dispose Of to other
all bearing same date and all
discounted at one time. To this the
rreeholders have not agreed.-Elmer
Times.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08
EXCURSIONS

The Reading had three excursions
on Saturday that netted Wildwood
$500 visitors. three more on Sunday
that brought in 1900 more and three
on Monday that carried 1000 more.
Total, $500 excursionists, and all
spent their money freely and patron
lied the Wildwood merchants. The
daily excursions are averaging 200 a
day now.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08
ATTENDING SUMNER SCHOOL

Wildwood young ladies who are al
tending Summer School at Ocean CIV
are Misses Beatrice Maxwell, Carolns
Carlberg, Edith Schellenger and Run
Townsend.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08

Bridgeport marine engine parts ana
supplies in stock; engines and boats
for sale. Siugieys Boat Yard, Ottsns
Canal and Seventeenth avsnue Both
phOnes-adv.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08

Be sure and visit the wildwood I'm
broiderv shop for ehildren's dresses and
sweaters; also the newest IN household
embroideries. Nov open all the time al
s00S Boardwalk. Scott
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08

Several small motor boats and engines
for sale. Sinzley's boat yard, North VIC
wood both phones 9-"u
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08

Have Won tried our famous sodss and
sundses! They are delicious Leedomis
Pharmacy. Burk and Pacific enu
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08

You can get no better value for
your money than the Journal at $1.OO
per year.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-07-08
GOOD BASEBALL GAMES

Wildwood has a good ball team tnis
year and the past week has seen sons
very good contests on the beach d1S'
mond. Following are the scores sincS
Saturday:
Saturday, July I'd !,
Wildwood 800 / 0 0 / 8 0 0 X
Warwick .......0 0 l 0 l 0 0 W
Sunday, July Sd
Wildwood !
O1O01001100Oa ~
Mervine A. C.
1OO200 100000 II
Monday, July 4th :,
Wildwood .....3 8 5 / 0 0 x-r'l
Mervine A CO 2 2 O.
Tuesday. July 9Th :,
Wildwood 40 22130 6 0 Ky
North West Profs. 1
O1OO1s1O0- o.
Wednesday, July 9Th
Wildwood ......1 011O0 ~
Girard Field Club
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