Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1913-06-20

Ione accident occurred last Tuesday
evening about six o'clock at the Cry
etal Ice plant when the main pipe line
leading from the ammonia exchanger
to the condenser parted at q joint, al
lowing the entire charge of ammonia
to escape. The plant had just been
charged for the season at q cost OF about
$500 and had q pressure of $50 pounds.
When the pipes parted the ammonia
few in all directions, being forced out
by the high pressure, and the power
fal fumes were noticeable for two
blocks around. Four men working in
the plant at the time rushed to the
open air and were just able to escape
before being overcome. Had any OF
them been overcome nothing could
have saved their life, for nc one could
get neal enough to give them aid.
s. A. Laning, superintendent of the
plant, tried to get to the valve to turn
off the flow, but was unable to get near
IL and was almost overcome. After
about three-quarters cs an hour the
supply had exhausted itself and the
break was Immediately repaired; not,
however, until the plant had been put
out of commission for a few days. MI.
Lan,ng secured the services Of Herschel
Taylor and bis auto and at midnight,
they started for Philadelphia where
they arrived about three O'Clock. They
went Immediately to an ammonia
manufacturing plant, where Mr.. Lam
ing managed to rouse the manager and
with some workmen loaded a big cleo
trio truck with several drums and
cylinders charged with ammonia and
they were brought down to the Market
street ferries and loaded on the eight
o'clock express, arriving here at 10.40.
Work on recharging the plant was I'M
mediately begun and 1t is expected to
have the plant In complete order by
tonight. This experience of the ice
manufacturers was a costly one and
indicates the perilous nature Of the
business.
$500 to invest In first mortgage.
Improved OF unimproved property.
By private party. No commission.
1725 Mt. Vernon street, Phila.-adv
Mrs. John Martin and daughter
and Julia Butler are on a visit with
Mr.. Martins parents In Hazelton, Pa.
loves famous salt water taffy made
fresh daily.-adv
City Solicitor Hand has been confined
to his bed the past few days with quin-
sy. >
Why don't you ride oyer the Read
ing? You've wanted 1t for years.-adv
The Journal received a post card from
Germany from John H. Baumann stat
Ing that he attended the Tooth celebra-
ton of the eleventh Hussars, the cav-
airy regiment in which he served In
1884 to 1887. He also saw the German
Emperor, He wishes his Wild wood
friends a good season.
Fastest and cleanest ride TO Phila-
delphia over the Reading.-adv
Smoke the celebrated Lord Stirling
and Taking cigars, wholesale and re-
tail, at Casino arcade stand. FL. A.
Spencer adv.
The new Wildwood Trust Company
has secured the services of A. B. An
derson, the acting cashier of the Vine
land National Bank.
The following picnlced at Highland
Reach, on the bay shore, the other day;
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Wrisley, Frank
Wrisley, Jr., Mrs. Joseph Heritage
and sons. Misses Ella Dreher and Abb
bic Hickey, VIM. Hickey, R. II. Co.
ney, Mrs. J. Heinse, M. Stanton. M.
Hertz, Charming Allen, Allen T. Lift
lehale, Dave Bonquin, Misses Isabel
and Mary Cannon, Ida S~chaenfeldt,
Mayme Thoroughbred. Kathryn Can
non, Carrie Tennett, Nettie and Kath-
ryn Borzner, Elizabeth Keefe, Rachel
McCauley. Laura Stanton, Lillian Nell
son, Mrs. B. McCathry, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Borzner, Mr.. and Mrs. e. Shear
dan, Col. J. w. DeHosse, p. Brennan,
F. Weber, Myrtle T. VanHorn.