Evening journal., 1912-08-09
ARDENITES
GIVE MONEY
AGAINST ROAD

because he did not want the beauty of
the place disigured. During last
evening Mr.. Kramer said he was adj
vised by one Of the leading men en-
gagged in the fight against the road
that "even il the road is built, It would
be possible perhaps to hold up Mr.. du-
Pont for one year
Fred Windle stated that If the road
could not be built beyond Whining
ton, II was because someone at Do
yer had got the better Of dupont, and
he could have the act amended In the
future If he had the power.
Charles Ervine asked II anyone
knew whether Mr.. DUPONT had the
right to 90 north of Wilmington and
no one appeared TO know Mr.. An
drews attempted TO read the Boule-
ward act but he WAS declared out Of
order Mr.. Ervine said if the road
could so through the colony It was
proper TO donate the funds. other
wise IL was Illegal He suggested
that the committee find out what could
be done by Mr. DUPONT. Mr. Steph-
ems said he had been assured by Mr..
dupont that the road would be pluc-
ed where the people wanted it, but il
was TO connect with the road pro-
vided for in the Sproul bill of the
Pennsylvania legislature. At this
point Mr.. Andrews dared Stephens 10
read a letter Mr. dupont sent him
about February 10, this year. This
was declared out of order. Emanuel
Gerstein then exclaimed Let the
road come through Arden and bust
IL up II would be a blessing to show
up the sham being operated under
the cloak of Democracy. What Is the
use of holding on to the sham" He
referred TO some of the internal trou-
blcs Of Arden.
ID. Haines Albright, an attorney OF
Philadelphia, thought the people
should contribute the money, saying:
Mr.. DUPONT may say he don't intend
to run the road through here but
what do the surveys mean" MIR. An
drews announced that Mr.. DUPONT
was an ayowed Single Taxer and the
objections advanced by those opposed
to the road was because he wanted to
take into consideration the enhanc-
ed value Of the property. He stated
that Joseph Fels, who holds the mort
gage on Arden, was not opposed to
the boulevard and had so expressed
himself at the home of Francis /. du-
Pont in Wilmington some time ago.
William Ross of PHILADELPHIA said
he thought that Mr.. dupont had not
been frank with the people. The mo-
ton TO donate the money was then
put TO vote and after II was an
nounced that 1t had been passed Lewis
Kramer declared he challenged the
vote on the ground that non-lease
holders had voted and It was a court
hight from now on.
You may vote away your own
money but not mine" he shouted
Ihis opinion was shared by many
others.
Previous to the discussion ON the
boulevard. the meeting was devoted
70 the adoption of the new bv-laws
during which there were much wranr-
ling. IL was decided TO elect ,he
toWnsmen and assessors for an in
definite period, although the question
OF electing them for year terms was
considered. Another amendment to
the constitution adopted after much
discussion was that compelling those
asking for the special meetings to
pay Tor the expenses Of sending out
the notices.
During the question of the right OF
the assessors or townmen to levy the
rentals, Lewis Kramer asked what
caused his lot to be raised $3.50 last
year There were cries of "out OF
order at this, and Kramer shouted.
How did that come about?" George
Brown declared his lot was assessed
50 more, and the question on the
motion was asked for. This riied
Brown, who exclaimed, Il have the
floor and intend to keep IT," Some
one then said. please show little
decency," which caused Brown to say,
What talk decency TO them"
After the bylaws had been adopt
ed, letter was read from Walter E.
Sweeney, Offering his services in ex-
planning the Somers system of tax
alton. This was declared by Brown
to be out of order and someone shout
ed, Has the constable been paid?"
Shortly before adjournment was
taken an attempt was made to elect a
successor 20 Donald Stephens, who
! resigned as accountant, and the seven
assessors who are to be elected. This
caused another row. Gerstein declar-
ing he would not serve under such a
cloak OF democracy. Brown was
nominated. but declined, saying he
was incompetent Others did like
wise, and It was finally decided to
hold a meeting on Monday night when
the election will be held.