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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
SCHOOL BOARD NOTES
Board of Education at Regular Mon
thIy Meeting Translates Important
Business and Elects New
Teachers

The Board of Education held its
regular monthly meeting in the lib
rary room of the high school building
on Friday evening and took up mat
tiers of Importance concerning the
running of the schools for another
year.
The contract for supplying coal to
the schools for next year was awarded
to the w. H. Austin Co., they being the
only bidder. The Secretary was in
structed to advertise for bids for sup
plies for the coming year. The Board
also decided to try out for one year
the policy of rebinding textbooks in
order to cut down the cost of texts.
1t was decided to assist the Poppy
Drive" by buying 400 peoples to give
the children who took part in the
Memorial Day Parade.
The thanks of the Board were ex-
tended to the Red Cross for the first
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
The Wildwood Journal Information Bureau
You'll find Coming Events Excursions Auto Bus Schedules Tide Table, lodges Churches ETC.
n

Hotel Mems State Convention, New
Jersey, at wildwood, June 18TH l4tn'
and 18th.
Motion Picture Mems Convention
third week in June.
American Legion State Convention
H. K. Wampole & Co., Inc, Manu-
featuring Chemists, 426 Falrmount
Ave. Philadelphia. Friday, June zStn,
Polish American Association, 2Soo
r. Allegheny Ave-, Philadelphia. Weo-
nesday, August 9Th.
Of New Jersey, September 18th, 14th'
and 18th. 4o
American Legion Auxiliary State
Convention of New Jersey, September
18th, 14th, and 10Th.
/. O. o. F. and Daughters O he
bekah Annual Grand Lodge session
One thousand expected. October znu'
and 3rd.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
AFTER SOMETHING FREE.
GETS IT
Cape May Negroes Early Morning
Attempt to Get Free Gas Starts
a Series of Varied
Adventures

Alphonso r. Vassar, a negro of
West Cape May, employed as a truck
driver by contractor 1. T. Woolson, at
his Rio Grande sand washing plant
went hunting for free gasoline early
last Sunday morning. Now it so hap
pened that Mr.. Woolson had installed
a gas tank at his plant, and thither
Vassar repaired.
The hour was early, so early in fact,
that the sun had not yet risen and as
the moon had sunk SO low that its
rays had dimmed, Vassar needs must
use a lantern in his Investigations of
the gas tank. Lewis Hunt of Cape
May it is alleged kept Vassar company.
These gentlemen, so the police aver,
using a pump of their own, tapped the
gasoline tank, and had partially filled
a large can of their own, and to see
whether they had sufficient gas to fill
their tin flivver, lighted a match.
From that time on things happened
fast and in rapid succession. The
open flame ignited the gas, exploded
the can, drenched Vassar with gas
and flames and caused that dusky
gentleman of night prowling tenden-
cies to hurriedly depart for a nearby
pond of water which he knew of. He
plunged into the cold, yet welcome
waters and extinguished the flames
which had badly burned one of his
arms and his companion brought him
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

into Wildwood, west of the railroad.
Doctor Hornstine was sent for and
administered medical aid.
In the meantime, Chief of Police
Cobb and Detective Unfreed in the
"Styx" had learned of the accident
Upon investigation the police learned
more of the details and went to the
scene of the self inflicted accident
where they found the flames still roar
ing and after some hard work sue
ceeded in preventing more damage.
Called upon for explanations before
Justice of Peace John T. Byrne, Vassar
and Lewis were unable to explain we'll
enough and were held under S 1 1000 bail
each on charges of attempted larceny
and arson. They were committed to
the guarded care of Sheriff George
Redding at the county Jail.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
EXCURSIONS TO WILDWOOD

June 24-Evening Bulletin Benefl-
ciaI Association.
July Park Yearly Beneficial AS
ISOLATION, 3Oth and Dauphin ST., Phila'
.Julv 14-H. o. Wilbur employees.
July 21-Blauner's Department Store
employees.
.Julv 21-Westinghouse South Phil
adelphia Plant employees.
July 28-Tall Cedars Day.
ugust 4-McAndrews n FORBES
employees.
August &C. H. Wheeler Manufac-
turing Co. employees.
August 4-Stonemen, Philadelphia
and Camden.
August 11-Koran Grotto.
August 11-Welstenholme and Sons
employees.
August 12-Evans Drug Store en-
ployees.
ugu 13-Loyal Patriots of Amer
lea.
August 18-The Artisans Protective
Association, 5Oth anniversary.
The estimated number coming on
these excursions, based on former
years, is $4,000.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY
To Elmer Straup:

To LIWVI DWHuP'
By virtue of an order of the Court of
Chancery of New Jersey, made on the
cause wherein Media NJ. Straup is petit
toner, and you. Elmer Straup. are de-
PENDANT, you are required to appear and
plead, answer or demur to petitioners
petition on or before the eighth day of
June 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, dissolving the marriage
between you and the said petitioner.
LEAP, SHARPLESS & WAY,
Solicitor for Petitioner,
Union Bank Building, Wildwood, N. j.
Dated April 70, 1928. Wildwood, N. j..
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

George w. Krout has purchased a
thirty-foot cruiser and will have her
in commission in early June. Har-
rison N. Diesel who has been active
in yacht racing circles for a number
of years is having a large cruiser
built and will have his new craft in
the water in July.
Two cruisers are now in the Della
ware at the E~ssington yard and Ocean
City Yachtsmen are wondering who
the owners are and if they will be-
come members of the Ocean City
fleet as they both have ocean City"
painted on their sterns.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
LODGE DIRECTORY

L. O. 0. NJ.
wildwood Lodge No. $50 L. o. o. M.
Meets second and fourth Wednesdays
in Third Ward Fire Hall.
Sherman T. Bowler, Dictator.
Lanning Myers, Secretary.
Box 222, Wildwood, N. j.
Howdy Pap. You are always well
come.
ARTISANS
wildwood Assembly No. rs.
Artisans Order of Mutual Protection.
Samuel E. Gladwyn, Master Artisan.
C. Howard Topham, Recorder.
Meets the fourth Thursday, Third
Ward Fire Hall.
Come and enjoy good fellowship.
*25-Pacifc, between Young and
Spencer.
*26-Susquehanna and Montgomery.
27-Washington and Davis.
*32-Garfield and Holly Beach.
33-Young and Holly Beach.
*34-Garfield, between Atlantic and
Pacific.
35-Arctic, between Young and Rob-
erts.
37-Spicer and Susquehanna.
*41-Schellinger and Atlantic.
44-Spencer and Boardwalk.
45-Roberts and Boardwalk.
46-Montgomery and Boardwalk.
47-Andrew and Boardwalk.
*53-Oak, between Pacific and Holly
Beach.
*55-Atlantic and Pine.
*57-Park and Wildwood.
61-Poplar and Holly Beach.
*63-New York and Glenwood.
65-Juniper and Pacific.
*66-Glenwood and Pacific.
*72-Poplar and Atlantic.
*74-Magnolia and Boardwalk.
77-Maple and Boardwalk.
82-Wildwood and Boardwalk.
84-Cedar and Boardwalk.
Indicates Street Box.
Important Phones
Chief, Charles L. Nickerson, 113
East Taylor avenu Keystone, 155.
Assistant Chief, J. Edgar Eldredge,
Andrew and Holly Beach avenues.
Bell, 419-W; Keystone, 645.
Captain, First Ward, William D.
Bush, Royal Inn. Bell, PIP; Keystone,
257.
Captain, Third Ward, Henry S.
White, 31O8 Atlantic venue Bell, 400.
First Ward Fire House, Pine avenue,
near Holly Beach avenue. Caretaker,
Chester Frankheiser. Bell, 72-J,
keystone, %.
Third Ward Fire House, Pacific and
Montgomery n C~aretaker, War
rem C. Mount. Bell, 499; Keystone, AZ.
Mayor, w. COPYRIGHT Smith, III
East Roberts avenue. Bell, 314; Key
stone, 314.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

The Iota Council Junior Order Uni
ted American Mechanics will present
the l.. Russell Henry Post of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars with a hand
some flag on June Second. The cere-
mony will be held on the Boardwalk
at the music pavilion. Several hun
bred members of the organizations
are expected to participate. Members
of the various Councils of the county
will be present for the occasion.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
LOST A ~POCKETBOOK?
SEE CAPTAIN DOWNS

Someone this week had the misfor-
tune to lose a pocketbook containing
a sum of money. 1t was found on
Pacific Avenue by Captain Frank P.
Downs, President of the Union Bank.
The owner of the purse may have
it by proving their ownership to Cap
tain Downs.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
FIRE ALARMS

5-Oak, between Hudson & Park.
6-Wildwood, between Park and
Holly Beach.
Maple and Hudson.
8-Magnolia and Hudson.
9-Juniper, between New York and
Park.
13-Hildreth and Park.
&14-Leaming and Pacific.
*15-Rio Grande and Arctic.
*16-Taylor and Pacific.
Trio Grande Bridge.
19-Andrew and Hudson.
*23-Andrew and Holly Beach.
*24-Montgomery and Pacific.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
PICTURES ARE HERE

Wildwood Boosters who ordered
booster banquet photographs may get
their copies at City Hall between
9 o'clock and 4 o'clock.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
TIDE TABLE

Compiled from the Geodetic Survey
for Delaware breakwater and correc-
ted to Daylight Saving Time.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

Rev. Paul J. Neff, Pastor
9:45 a. m. Sunday school.
HOO a. m. Morning Service.
1880 D. m. Vesper Service.
Missionary Society meets first We'd
nesday evening each month.
Ladies' Aid meets I'd, Sd, and 4th
Wednesday in each month.
Mems Brotherhood Society meets
LIST and Sd Wednesday in each month.
Luther League meets I'd and 4th
Wednesday in each month.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
ST. Ann,s r. C. Church

st. AIMS X. Z. Cnurcn
Pacific and Magnolia Avenues
Rev. James Maroney, Rector
Masses s and 10 a. m.
Sunday-school, 2 p. m.
Rosary and Benediction, 1880 p. m
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

The members of the Ocean City Fire
Company Number 1, and their wives
celebrated the Thirteenth anniversary
of the company last Wednesday even
ing.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

The Ocean City Country Club is
constructing a golf course on the
mainland at Somer's Point. Twenty
five men are engaged in the work.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
Rev. Alfred Chaplin, Pastor
AngIesea M. e. Church
Second and Central Avenues

Rev. Geo. G. Reynolds
.1O:45 a. m. Morning Service.
2:30 p. m. Sunday-school.
1900 p. m. Epworth League.
1880 p. m. Evening Service.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m. Prayer Ser
vice.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
THE CHURCHES

First M. E. Church
Pacific and Roberts Avenue
Rev. G. N. Keller, Pastor
1920 a. m. Morning Worship.
2:3O D. m. Sunday-school.
700 p. m. Epworth League.
1880 p. m. Preaching.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
OCEAN CITY

The recently elected commissioners
of Ocean City, who are by the way the
same commissioners succeeding them
selves, are in a muddle at the start
of their administration. Director
Campbell is the minority member and
Mayor Champion doesn's seem able to
hold him in line. There is at present
a deadlock over city appointments.
From all indications the fleet of the
Ocean Yacht Club will be considerably
increased by the addition of new cruz
sers this summer.
Past Commodore James w. Fern
ley will show his new boat the "Nan-
jim which was finished after the
close of last season.
Commodore ]. E. Fite has announced
that he will have his new ffty-foot
cruising yacht in commission by the
first of June.
Rear-Commodore Wayne T. Killian
will also have his thirty-foot bridge
deck cruiser on the starting line for
the race in the first week of the
coming month.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
RELIANCE TwRANSPORTA-
TON co. TINE TABLE

Effective May 80, 1928
Schedule Subject to Change Without
Notice
CAPE MAY AND WILDWOOW
10
OCEAN CITY
Via SEA ISLE CITY
NORTH. RGTND
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

Anglesea Baptist Church
Third and Pennsylvania Avenues
Rev. Alfred Chaplin, Pastor
11:OO a. m. Morning Service.
2:3O o. m. Sunday-school.
1880 D. m. Evening Service.
1880 p. m. Weekly Prayer Meeting,
Wednesday.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
st. SimeOn's P. E. Church
Movie ond pacifc Avenues

Rev. James H. Clarke, D. D., Pastor
1880 a. m. Holy Communion.
1900 a. m. Morning Prayer and Ser
mon.
2:3O D. m. Church School.
1880 p. M. Evening Prayer and Ser
mon.
$3.50 a. M, Wednesday. Holy Com
munion.
400 p. M, Friday. Litany.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

First Presbyterian Church
Pacific and Burk Avenues
Rev. James Dougherty, Pastor
1920 a. m. Worship; Children's Ser
mon.
2:3O D. m. Sunday-school.
GAS D. m. intermediate Christian
Endeavor.
1880 p. m. Address.
Wednesday Evening, Prayer Meet
ing at 1880.
Wednesday, 400 p. m. Junior Chris
tian Endeavor.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31

Rev. 1. H. Fisher, Pastor
1920 a. m. Morning Service.
2:3O p. m. Sunday-school.
1880 D. M. Evening Service.
Wednesday, Prayer Service in the
Lecture Hall at 7:30 p. m.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
First Baptist Church

Pacific and Maple Avenues
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-31
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Atlantic and Poplar Avenues

Rev. Paul J. Neff, Pastor
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-18
NELS p. ANDERSON, POTLATCH.
DIES IN SPOKANE HOSPITAL

Potlatch-Nels P Anderson, we'll
known resident of Potlatch, passed
away in Spokane, on January 10th.
Mr. Anderson had been in poor health
for several years, and on January 9Th
was taken to Spokane, where he sub
mitted to an operation which revealed
an advanced case of cancer, from
which operation he did not rally
Funeral services were held at
Smiths undertaking parlors in Spo-
kane, on January 18th, with the Rev.
Rockne, of the Scandinavian Lutheran
church, officiating, and the remains
were laid to rest in the Greenwood
cemetery, Spokane.
Nels P Anderson was born in Den
mark sixty-four years ago, and came
to America when nineteen years OF
age. On June 21, 1888, he was united
in marriage to Miss Rena Hansen at
Mich. To this union were
born seven children, six of who sur
vive: R. H. and Lawrence, of Pot
latch, Idaho; R. F., of Coeur d'Alene;
w. L., of Springston, Idaho; Mrs. Ed
ward Swanson, of Anyox, B. c., and
Miss Margaret Anderson, of Spokane,
Wash
Mr.. Anderson with his family came
to Potlatch in 1914, and was employed
by the Potlatch Lumber company up
to the time his health failed, and the
family has many friends in Potlatch
who extend their sympathy in their
hour of bereavement.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-18
IDAHO Undergraduates
entertain GRADUATES

University of idaho undergraduates
who have been starring in musical
comedy and entertainment produc-
tions on the Idaho campus put on a
program last night for members OF
the University club under the direc-
tion of Virgil r.. d. Kirkham, chair
man of the clubs entertainment and
social committee. A representative
group of University club members
were present despite conflicting en-
gagements.
The program lasted an hour and q
half. Port Arthur sang number of
solos, accompanied by Eric Leithe, and
Eric Leithe featured in piano solos,
AL Marineau pleased the crowd with
some trombone solos and several vocal
numbers. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon
quartet Of glee club members were
called upon for numerous encores and
Maurice Jackson staged "Omarke-
MEL" modern and exceedingly clever
interpretive number.
An agglutination test of modern 100
per cent Americanism brought forth
some interesting results. Refresh
ments and smokes were served
the evening and the first
round was played in the general club
bridge tournament which will run five
weeks
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-18
VANDALS DEFEAT
G0NZAGA QUINTET
BASKETEERS TRIM
BULLDOGS 33 TO 20-WASHING-
TON TONIGHT

Spokane-Superior team work and
passing ability of the University Of
Idaho veteran basketball team de-
feated the Gonzaga university quintet,
SO to 20, last night before a crowd
of between 500 and 600 in the Con-
zaga gymnasium. Idaho piled up 20
of its points in the first half to 10
for the Bulldogs, but were unable to
penetrate so easily the defense put
up by Gonzaga in the second half.
Captain Fox of the Vanda1s was the
best at floor work and added nine
points in ten attempts from free
throws, while Thompson and Telford
each scored four field goals. Whel-
Ian and Heutter showed well on the
offense for Gonzaga, with Needles
strong on defense.
The Idaho team, which won the
championships of both the Northwest
and the Pacific Coast conferences
last year, left last night for Seattle,
where they will meet the University
of Washington five tonight. They
will play the Multnomah Athletic club
quintet at Portland Friday night.
Idaho plays the University of Oregon
at Eugene, on January 20; Oregon
Agricultural college at Corvallis on
January %. and Willamette univer-
sity at Salem on January 23
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-18
MEXICAN MONK PREDICTS
END OF WORLD In 1854

Mexico City-(A. P.)-Considerab
anxiety is being shown by the Indian
population of the village of Mixcoac,
near Mexico City, following the re-
cent declarations of Father Genaro
Rivera, a Carmelite monk residing
there, that the end of the world will
come on December II, 1854.
The monk bases his prediction on
highly complex astronomical obser-
vations he has been conducting for
years, and he asserts that the millen-
ium is certainty on the date men
toned. Inasmuch as he is a highly
respected man of the village, his as
sertions have caused great excitement
among the credulous Indians. Local
newspapers have given much promin-
ence to the predictions.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-18
AMERICAN INDIANS
INCREASE in NUMBERS

Atlantic City, N. ia. P.)-Th,
American Indians as race are no
dying, as SO many people think. Or
the contrary, they show this year q
slight numerical increase as com
pared to IL months ago, according
to DR.. E. e. Higley, of Chicago, super
intendent Of the work among Indians
of the Board of Home Missions of the
Methodist Episcopal church.
DR.. Higley disclosed this condition
in an address today at the annual
meeting in this city of the Home Mis-
|sion council Of the church. The
Indian census year ago showed
340,S3S Indians; now they number
34O,917
There is no field of home mis-
sionary endeavor where the spirit and
processes of :, cooperation among
the denominationa1 boards and wor-
ker is more manifested than in the
field of christian work among
Indians" continued DR.. Higley.
There are 10000 Indian boys and
girls between five and 16 years of
age who are of school age, about
10000 are enrolled in government
schools with 10000 in public schools,
and the remaining 10000 are still
without school privileges. In the
Indian schools especial emphasis is
put upon agriculture and home
economics. In the large non-reserva-
ton schools many trade courses are
provided. The manner in which the
Indian bureau for the last two years
has worked for the fuller enrolment
Of unschooled Indian boys and girls,
is matter for favorable comment.
&C In the old days the Indian centered
around his religion, and
his religion entered into every phase
Of his life. He cannot understand a
which is not in some way
'elated to his physicist well-being, to
nis planting and his harvesting At
present conditions in many places are
1eplOrable. The christian order of |
he day is for social and community. |
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-18
MAKE FIRST ARREST IN
BIG DENVER MINT STEAL.

Denver, Col-Detectives late this
afternoon made their first arrest in
connection with Denver's bank wagon
robbery in front Of the mint here,
December 18.
Authorities announced that a man,
whose name is withheld, had been
taken into custody They declined to
reveal the suspects possible connec-
tion with the case, but made it plain
that he is not believed to be one Of
the men who actually committed the
robbery. His arrest, however, fol-
lowed discovery of clews which indf-
Gated he was connected with the
quintet suspected of the holdup.
Police announced they were conf
dent they would obtain some inform
alton from him which might lead to
the quick apprehension of the bandits.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-18
NOVEL PROGRAM OFFERED
IN AUDITORIUM SUNDAY

A novel program will be offered
Moscow people and University of Ida
no students Sunday afternoon at four
O'Clock in the university auditorium
when Mrs. Florence Sharp of the uni
versity's department of music and
Prof. J. H. Cushman of the depart
ment of English will present Tenny-
sons Enoch Arden +" with the Rich
ard Strauss musical Interpretation.
Richard Strauss, who visited this
country last year, is the most famous
and successful of the composers of
modern or descriptive music. His
!" Enoch Arden - is one of the finest
of this sort of musical composition.
He has also composed symphonic
poems which are placed prominently
on the programs of all the leading
symphony orchestras in the country
The leading motives of " Enoch Ar
den" have been clearly mirrored in
Strauss impressionistic musical set
ting.
Mr.. Cushman will present an inter
probation of Tennyson's poem in blank
verse, which is in keeping with the
modern methods of reading the blank
verse of Shakespeare. He has made
of this dramatic poem a strong and
dramatic story.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-18
FARMERS DOLLAR is
WORTH BUT 66 Cents

Columbia, Mo-Although the AM
erican farmer is said to be the most
efficient in the world, none is in
more difficult financial position than
that he has occupied during the last
three years, %. E. Bradfute, presi-
dent of the American Farm Bureau
federation, declared in an address at
the annual meeting of the federation
here today.
Agricultural depression, Mr.. Brad
flute asserted, is largely attributable
to overproduction of farm products
with no adequate or profitable de-
mand for the surplus, inadequate
transportation which is, he said,
ruinously costly, and financial
credit system not sufficiently flex-
ible
For general exchange in other
commodities, Mr.. Bradfute asserted.
the farm products dollar is worth
only Sc cents.