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New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

these columns. In plain language ii is
 to this effect The charter gives the
 police board power to make the ap-
 pointments to the force. The charter
 gives the common council the power
 to do any lawful act to render the
 police force more efficient" Certainly
 the age of policeman is d matter
 pertaining to the efficiency of the
 force. Certainly, as sta ted in the opin- ion fixing the age-limit at 35 years may well havt-5 made the force more efficient as general rule But whether ii did or not in this particular case is not matter to be considered. The
 merits of the men appointed are not under discussion. The power of the council is under discussion. When the charter gives the council the right to do any lawful act to make the de- partment more efficient. it gives it the power to say that officers should be under certain age as men under a certain age certainly would make the force more efficient. Certainly the charter did not mean to say If the councils act did not make the force more efficient, then the council had no right to do as it did
 The Herald would like to see the men in question placed legally on the force. The common council has no power to appoint them or anyone else. But the council has the power to amend the violated ordinances, as sug- gested by the corporation counsel so that they may be legally appointed by the police commission. If the com mission would then appoint these men, this would be the proper, seemly sort of cooperation between coordinate branches of the city government that is to be desired.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20
REBELLION IN MEXICO

The rebellion against President ob. regon by those who want Adolfo dc Ia Huerta for next president of Mex. leo hasn't been squelched yet. In. stead the "Huertistas" appear to have gained ground and the "Obregonistas arc not reported putting up much of d fight thus far which is a surprise,
 All indications are that dc la Huer. la represents the big, old-time land interests and great investors. Though Obregon's term expires soon, the "Huertistas" say he'll manage to get another man elected who favors the mass Of the people tof course. they don't express it quite like this) if he's allowed to finish it.
 London and Paris cables say the English and French will expect Am erica to interfere to protect their Mexican investments if the rebellion cndangers them.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20
Member Audit Burenu of circnIatlon.
CHANGED WATER RATES

Tn board of water commissioners announced through Chairman w. l.. Hatch, at last evenings meeting of the Common Council. that it would become necessary to make a change in rates in order to make good deficit on the books of the corporation" A hearing on the subject is proposed and it is well for the general public of the city to thoroughly inform itself on the changes in order that any change made will he made with the consent and the knowledge of the public.
 The water hoard, it is believed has the power to make the rates for the city. but il appears unwilling to do so without first making certain that the public understand its needs and its plans and is anxious to give the public voice in the matter, a thoroughly proper manner of procedure under the circumstances. Providing the present water plan Is adopted there can be no excuse for complaint on the part of individuals who might say that they did not realize what was going on.
 The water board. though munici- pal proposition, Is run along the lines of Il private corporation. The water. sold to citizens, is supposed 10 pay for itself. income must mako np for the cost Of installation. repairs and so forth in the plant" There is a deficit on the books at tho present time, which must be overcome. The money must, of course, come from users of water.
 Chairman Hatch proposes 10 make a service charge for water. which will be s5.o0 over and above the present charges. He admits that the home owner "thc little fellow" who has previously used by $500 worth Of wa- ter per year win md that he has to pay $500 for the amount of water, the service charge plus the usual consumption charge. Also. the indi- yiduaI who might use a thousand doI- lars worth Of water in a year would pay the thousand again. pns s5.oo, his service charge which is not alter cd.
 That is the proposition, roughly, as it was advanced, it is what the public has to consider. The board has thrown the matter open for consideration. through it's action in asking for hearing. The matter will soon be in the hands of the public. If there is sufficient opposition to the plan. at hearing. 1t will unquestionably be de- 1 featsd by the council and refused by the board. If there is little or no op- . position, the plan willl probably be . adopted. Mr. Property owner and tenant. the matter is in your hands, act upon 1t Or hold you peace several . months from now when you get your . water bills !
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20
The 1924 calendars are beginning to appear; may the new year be as beautiful as the pictures upon them.

Perhaps it is q pretty maid Who smiles down from the wall: Perhaps it is babbling brook, Beyond, a waterfall. But whether it be maid or brook We pray, in metaphor
 May smiles and happiness abound In nineteen twenty-four.
 Perhaps this wish is premature, The New Year isn't here; The bonus hasn't come as yet, Nor lighter wines nor peer; But if we can't be first in peace Nor yet the first in war. At least we're first to wish folks well For nineteen twenty-four.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20
INTERPRETATION

Tire quite casual way in which Inc unanimously last evening as fsvoring a change in the manner Of representa- ton in the legislature. was interesting and enligbfeninF. not 10 say amusing. When the communication from the Bridgeport common council was read, asking for cooperation in an attempt to have the Iarger cities given greater -e presentation than the small towns
 a stranger listening to tIte "8elibera- tionsa might well have thought. from
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20
Observations on The Weather

Washington, Dee. 20.-Foreeast for Southern New England: Unsettled to- night and Friday: probably occasional rain; warmer tonight; moderate to fresh mostly south winds.
 For Connecticut: Unsettled weather tonight and Friday; probably occas- ioual rains. warmer tonight; moder- ate to fresh winds. mostly southwest eriy.
 Conditions:
 long trough of low pressure ex- tending from Texas northeastward to upper Michigan is causing unsettled cloudy weather in nearly all districts east of the Rocky Mts. Rain has oc- cured during the last z4 hours from Texas northeastward to New York. The temperature is rising in the cen tral and eastern sections.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity in creasing cIoudiness with slowly rising temperature followed by light rain.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Our guei is that diet Of humble pie will become general on the contin- ent. The menu will be in French. Of course.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Realist; \ writer who has some facility at the business Of making harmless things seem pornographic.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Taking no thought Of the morrow is sound doctrine. but it is hard on tho establishments where you have chsrg, accounts.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

A pessimist is a man to whom the holiday season doesn't mean much Of anything except indigestion.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Colleges furnish the raw material Of which our leaders are made" Prob ably means raw-raw material.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

The dove appears to be loafing ou the job. But wars may be ended by persuading the stork to loaf on the job.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

A republic is q land in which states men wonder anxiously. every four years, what the people want,
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

France is entitled to her pound of fesh Of course, but Is mustn't spill any beans.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Perhaps it is good economy to chase the rum fleet. The navy can save the expense Of going south for target practice.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

StiIl. woman's intuition is little bet ter than mans reason when it faces the task of making selections in a cafeteria.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Another good way to turn brass into gold is to ask your friends to sign notes for you.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

It isn't neutrality at all unless it is absolute, and then if is indifference.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20
Facts andFancies
 KY ROBERT CULLEN.

\ married man can always tell a bachelor--but he can't make him be- lieve ii.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Correct this sentence: "Oh, Mam- ma" walled Willie from his upstairs bedroom. you forgot my castor oil =
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Virtue may be it's own reward, but the boil weevil ate the cotton crop. and the rye crop came through with out a biemish.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

And go it is unlucky to get married on Christmas day. Tn other particu- lars. however. the day diners from the other 5s4.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

4 prominent radical says what this country needs is a shaking up. Why not esehew these GcHeralitics and come out boldly for Henry?
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

The first determination Of the ye- locity of light was made by Homer in 1sTs.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Positively fresh eggs egc dozen. Russell Eros, sol Main St.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

That philosopher who says no new crime has been invented in thou- sand years hasn't heard many of the new popular songs.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news credited 10 it or not otherwise credited lr this paper and also local news pub Nshed herein.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Fable: Once there was man who home expecting to have a good time.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20
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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-02-23
ANTIMONIAL WARE SOUVENIRS

Mr.. Adachi, Pacific avenue near
Davis avenue, has just received a
large importation of Wildwood SOU
venirs from Japan. He says he will
have exclusive rights to market this
antimonial ware in this city. These
souvenirs consist of a variety of pat
terns-trays of different shapes,
plates, crumb knives and receptacles,
etc. The metallic alloy of which these
novelties are made resembles type
metal somewhat. All of the articles
referred to show Wildwood views and
scenes imbedded in the metal. This
antimonial ware has never been Of
fered here before. 1t will be on sale
all spring and summer at Adachf's
boardwalk store, near Lincoln avenue.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-02-23
SALEM TRIMS W. A. C. IN LEAGUE
GAME

With a packed house last Tuesday
evening the Salem team waded into
the Wacs and game them a good drub-
bling. These games are for the cham
pionship of South Jersey and the
teams competing are w. A. c., Mill
vile, Salem and Pridgeton. 1t looks
as if the Wacs are outclassed in this
important series as they have only won
a game thus far. The star playing of
Hall, of the Salem team, was the fea-
ture, making 8 field goals and caging
1 foul-a total of II points. Delaney
for the, Wacs made 4 field goals and 6
fouls for a total of IA points.
The contest was brilliantly played
and from the shouting Of the rooters
which Salem brought down showed
that the patrons were getting their
moneys worth. Get a move on you.
Brace up. Show these fellows that
they cannot brighten you all the time
and let the next game be a winner.
Following is the lineup:
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-02-23
BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
COUNTY OF CAPE MAY
NEW JERSEY
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Chosen Freeholders of the
County of Cape May, N. J., for the con-
struction of a bridge across Sunset Lake
between Wildwood and West Wildwood on
the line of Glenwood avenue, a county
road, and opened and read in public meet
ing at a regular meeting of the Board of
Chosen Freeholders to be held in the
Court House, Cape May Court House, N.
j., Wednesday, March Z, 1928, at 2.15 P. NJ.
Drawings, specifications and forms of
bid, contract and bond for the proposed
work, prepared by r. Fendall Smith, county
engineer. and approved by the Board of
Chosen Freeholders, have been placed on
file in said engineers Office at Marmora,
n. j., and may be inspected by prospective
bidders during business hours.
Bidders will be furnished a copy of the
specifications and blue prints of the draw
ingS by the engineer on application, and a
deposit of $25. 90, which will be returned
cations in good condition.
Bids must be made on the standard
| proposal forms in the manner designated
in the specifications. must be enclosed in
of bidder and name of contract bid for,
and must be accompanied by certified
check for not less than 10 per cent of bid
price, made payable to Harry Headley,
county treasurer, or order. also by certii-
cate from a satisfactory Surety Company
duly signed and sealed, certifying hat
bond will be furnished if the said bidder
is awarded the contract.
Bond will be required in full amount of
contract price and must be delivered to
10 days after award of contract.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
BY direction of the Board.
IRVING FITCH, Clerk.
February IA. 1928.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-02-23
HOTEL ARRIVALS

For the week ending Thursday,
February 22d, arrivals at the Fen
wick have been G. K. Seeger, F. J.
Mills, H. L.. Simmons, Madame LaViva,
Horace Bartel, Philadelphia; Jack
Clark, Harry J.. Silvers, Atlantic City;
L. d. Stevenson, Bridgeton; Peter
Goldberg, Ira weinberg, New York
City; F. B. Larcum, Newark; Emma
Kenly, Vineland.
The Seacrest.-W. G. Wood, A. Ihle,
New York; J. H. Painted, L. A. Kane,
H.A. King, Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Pol
lard and sons, L.. Davis, L. Cohen, Ben
jamin Green, Howard E. Keller, Y. F.
Bergengrear, George w. Appenzeller,
Philadelphia; George Mcneil, Vine
land; Joseph Toye, Bridgeton; M. b.
CERT, Stelton, N. j.; George M. Prouett,
Collingswood.
The Douglass.-G. V. Allen, Bridge
ton; Edward S. Sharpless, Moores-
town; William M. Thackeray, River
ton; Samuel White, Newfield; H. C.
Doughty ,Hammonton; John H. Oliver,
Audubon; ]. M. Bauer, Merchantville;
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Smith, Mrs.
Maria S. Batter, Salem; Mr.. and Mrs.
R. M. Van Sickel, Princeton; w. L.
Spence, H. j. Gormley, Harriet CORN
ley, w. Lane Dieg, Atlantic City; Ralph
H. Derr, Reading, Pa; John ]. Duffy,
]. E. Cummings, B. McLane, Mr..
Holmes w. H. Fitz, Jr., j. L. Ackroyn,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Lindale, Mrs. M. L.
Brendlinger, Mrs. Y. F. Bergengen,
w. J. Irwin, H. C. Coyd, S. G. Seeger,
Maurice Stanford, r. NJ. Shaffer, H. L.
Wagner, H. r. Deffier, Philadelphia.
The Royal Inn.-I. S. M~alsberg, Riv-
erton; H. L. Eckman, Pitman; E. D.
Collier, Newark; B. E. Sooy, Egg Har-
Dor; C. NJ. Ballinger, Atlantic City;
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Franks and daugh-
ter, Collingswood; Winchester Bon
ham, Wildwood; J.. r. Mathers, E. H.
Day, c. E. Swope, M. H. Scheim, Her
bert F.. Harris, Harold L. Skirving,
William Connolly, R. D. Grantham,
A1onzo w. Deals, Louis w. Sipley,
A. J.. F%renchman, Thomas Hamilton,
R. T. Sunderland, Philadelphia.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-02-23
DANCES AT HOTEL BEACHWOOD

The dances held every Saturday
evening at the Beachwood Hotel on
East Montgomery avenue are proving
very enjoyable. Saturday evening last
was the biggest success of the season.
The grand march was led by William L.
Applebee and Miss Margaret Graessle.
Prizes we're given out after the march
and Mrs. M. Graessle won a large
cake which she cut and distributed
pieces around the room to each per-
son. During the intermissions Miss
Margaret Graessle gave several song
selections and music was by StimmePs
Orchestra. Jacob B. Mertz is the new
owner of the Beachwood.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-02-23
Esling Kids
Schedule

Saturday, February 24.-Delaney VS..
Walker.
Tuesday, February 27.-Esling VS..
Livezey.
Saturday, March 3.-Esling VS.. De-
laney.
Tuesday, March 6.-Livezey VS..
Walker.
Saturday, March 1O.-Delaney VS..
Livezey.
Tuesday, March 13.-Esling VS..
Walker.
Saturday, March 17.-Walker VS..
Delaney.
Tuesday, March 2O.-Esling VS..
Livezey.
Saturday, March 24.-Delaney VS..
Esling.
Tuesday, March 27.-Livezey VS..
Walker.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-02-23
GOOD RAILROAD YEAR PREDICTED
FOR 1928

The president of one of our great
railroads says that with all it's grow
ing population and increasing needs
the United States has fewer lines of
railroad track to carry peoples goods
and fewer engines to haul them than
five years ago.
The reason of this, he alleges, is
that people with money do not invest
as formerly in railroad securities.
The builders and operators of
American railroads were the greatest
men in the world in their line. They
created a transportation system in
comparably more efficient and cheaper
than any other devised on land.
But these men, with few exceptions,
became fat, greedy m~onopolists, lust
full of power. They created political
bosses who were their secret en-
ployes, they dabbled in crooked
finance, they watered stocks, they gave
rebates to shippers, they became the
most %corrupting single influence in
the life of the nation.
The misdeeds of these magnates
bred universal public distrust. Dis
trust led to public regulation, %sullen,
rebellious railroad operatives, and in
many cases to disastrous or dishonest
banker management in place of the
efficient but greedy old-time individ-
ual railroad autocrat.
What investors ever put their good
money-savings into enterprises whose
managers were forever complaining
and necessarily predicting failure, as
railroad managers universally did,
even in 1916-17, when the railroads
were earning larger net profits than
ever before in their history.
And a year later the railroads DID
break down and the government DID
have to take them over to make the
United States efficient in the war.
During the wal the actual cost of
railroad transportation under govern
ment operation increased less than
any other great commodity or requi-
site of life. Never forget that fact.
1t was only after the war when the
railroads were returned to the private
owners that railroad rates and ex-
penses rose to such unprecedented
anu III OnlDllOIy anu dppdlll1S u6lSuL
That is the situation today. Rail-
road management as a whole has not
recovered the vigor and efficiency it
had ten or twenty years ago (although
a few railroads are now very ably
managed), but. on the other hand,
many evil practices and much COR
ruption have undoubtedly been elimi-
mated from the railroads
What will happen in future depends
upon the ability of railroad managers
to restore public confidence il their
skill and integrity and their ability
to work under close official regulation.
The only certainty is that public
control will not be relaxed or dimin-
ished in any vital detail. No political
party would dare propose it.
The year 1929 is going to be what
J is called a good railroad year.
much better than last. If the car
riers do not show that their only aim
and their only business is to furnish
transportation efficiently and eco
%nomically, and if they do not succeed
in achieving that purpose their failure
. can have no possible result except re-
newed popular demand for public
: ownership and operation.-New York
{ American.
D -0 T.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-02-23
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship lately subsisting between Frank L.
Erickson and John G.. Miller, of the CITY
of. North Wildwood, County of Cape May,
New Jersey, under the firm name or title
of Anglesea Garage and Machine Shop,
was dissolved on the Nth day of Febru-
airy, 1928 by mutual consent. Frank l..
due to and by the firm.
ANGLESEA GARAGE AND
MACHINE SHOP,
By Frank L. Erickson,
John G.. Miller.
Dated February II, 1928.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-02-23

w. A. C. WINS CLOSE GAME

Saturday evening last the Cape May
basketball team journey to Wildwood
and played at Casino Danceland be-
fore a large crowd. The Cape May
team brought with them a large con-
tingent of rooters of both sexes which
occupied one corner of the room. W.
A. C. won the game by the score of
25 to %. The score:
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-02-23
Reform.

"When you entered politics you an
nounced yourself as a reformer."
II am still a reformer," protested
Senator Sorghum. But l am obliged
to be discreet, owing to differences of
opinion as to which particular style OF
reform is entitled to precedence in
public attention"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-02-23
Choice Of Evils.

"Why do you want to marry during
your first seasonT'
I'D rather he ecoldea by a husban5
than a chaperon."-Life.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-02-23

In the preliminary game the Walker
A. c.. walked away with the Esling
Kids to the tune of 37-1S. These
games at times are more interesting
than the main attraction. When these
youngsters get out on the floor they
play as if the world was at stake and
consequently you see some hard
fought battles. Following is the lineup
and their schedule:
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-02-23
Cape May

Referee-Howard Banks.
In the preliminary game the De-
laney A. C. took the Livezey All Stars
into camp by an 35-16 score. The
lineup:
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-02-23

Mrs. j. Lloyd, of 104 East Rio
Grande avenue, has been on the sick
list.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-24

make initiation extremely easy at
firaE though disastrous ultimately,
comes primarily from business men
who have the lessons Of 1920 clear
~ before them
Many business men, bankers re-
port, are of the opinion that pro-
duction is at its upper limits and
that further price advances mean
pure imitation. They continue to
buy goods, however, because the
momentum of the present good
times enables them to make a
profit by SO doing.
May Avoid Sharp Reaction.
As soon as enough of them trans
late their academic opinions into
business policies, the upward move
ment Of prices, which has gone on
fairly uninterruptedly since mid
summer of 1921, will have been
checked. If the advance is halted
during the period of moderation,
the downward reaction is likely to
be slight and relatively painless.
In the world of business, action
and reaction tend to be equal. The
reward for sane conduct and mod.
GRAFTON during prosperity will be
an easy readjustn1ent later to a
changing price level. A period OF
prolonged and wholly irrational in
flation on the other hand would
mean a repetition of the painful
deflation and depression of 1920
and early 1921.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-24
'Kickless' Champagne
OF Cabaret Girls
Fools Tourists
Nv international News Service.

COLON. April 24,-They're
still playing the old "water-
champagne game in the higher
class cabarets in Colon. And,
true to tradition, the itinerant
is as gullible as ever.
Now, in these cabarets, where
tan and white meet jovially,
girls are employed to "eat,
drink and be merry" with the
guests.
Invariably these girls order
the choicest and most expensive
liquors and champagnes. But
here is the "trick"-the sup
posed champagne, for which
the guest pays a fabulous sum
even in this alcoholic oasis, is
nothing but colored water. In
this way the girls are enabled
to move from table to table,
drinking unanimously, without
possibility of intoxication.
It's the old, old brazen "skin
game" but they still fall. That's
what counts.