Evening journal., 1914-07-11
new Castle WITHOUT
A CITY solicitor
Mr.. Janyier Quits After
Council Turns Down Old
Tax Collector
COUNCILMEN ALSO
THREATEN TO QUIT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del, July H.
Friction with the New Castle Coun-
ell as the result OF that body elect
ing George Allen Smith, tax collec-
tor, after James L. Bacon had been
ts-elected to the position is said to
be responsible for the resignation Of
Francis dell Janwer as city solici-
tor Of the town.
Just what moved the solons to ig-
more Mr. Bacon after replacing him
IN office. is not known, but it is hint
ed that his activity against the Dla
mond State Telephone Company had
something to do with the matter. The
telephone company is said to have
refused 10 pay the city taxes on its
poles and wires in New Castle and
Bacon Is declared to have informed
the corporation officials that he
would institute legal proceedings to
force them TO meet the tax tie is
said to have consulted City Solicitor
Janvier and secured the latter's prom
Use TO argue the case. John +. Neary
or Ward, Gray and Neary, is also mem
toned as one of counsel for New
Castle in the threatened suit
When Council met in June to elect
a tax collector for the year Bacon &
name was presented and he was re-
elected after a fight. Trust companies
refused to bond a collector who had
been twice named and Bacon took the
matter OF his bond up with bond
ing concern which was surety for him
in 1913. The concern again went on
the bond and sent il to it's Whining
ton agent instead of to Bacon.
When the instrument was presented
20 the New Castle Council that body. on
advice Of City Solicitor Janyier ad.
iourned for several days to permit the
clty's legal advisor to examine the bond
Mr. Janvier later approved the bond and
50 reported to the city fathers at their
next session That body apparently ig-
nored the city solicitors action and To-
noring the tact that Bacon has been re-
elected proceeded to name George Allen
Smith tax collector
Action OF the Council is said to have
displeased Mr.. Jantier who promptly
sent his resignation feeling that he
could not continue 10 serve after the
solons had taken the course they did
Nh Janvier declined TO make known
the reason for his course. contenting
himself with the following statement:
Il have sent my resignation to the New
Castle Council. ] do not wish to say
ANYTHING further"
Aaita4t ~ tim, L. rffa a. ttttn .,s,n st,a
eeed Mr. Tanvier Alexander Il. Cooper
IS said to have declared he would not
accept the place pnder any rircuh
stances A. b. Cooper, Jr.. and Richard
$ Rodney. mayor. who IS in Europe are
tho only other attorneys in New Castle.
Other members Of the bar near New
Castle are Levy Court Commissioned
Martin +. Smith and w III Cooper. .lr.
Whether one of these will be offered the
post is not known.
New Castle political leaders were
thrown into further uproar today by
The report that Councilman James i.
Weldon and William Wcggemann, sup
poFters Of Bacon, are to withdraw from
Council as the result of Smiths election
to succeed the former tax collector.
Samuel Etchells and others have
papers in circulation getting names
of women and girls who are willing
10 work in a factory should it be es-
tablished here The factory would
employ Is to $50 girls and after they
learn they would earn from 81 to Sll
a week.
The owner is now located In q town
where the female help is scarce and
he likes the location Of New Castle
fof his plant Complaints are heard
regarding weeds, filthy cutters and
had pavement in different parts Of
the city
Tax Collector Bacon will enforce
the collection of all outstanding taxes.
There are a number of large prop
erts owners who have not paid their
taxes and Collector Bacon does not
intend to let the taxes remain due
as he wants to settle his duplicate.
Adelphia Lodge Is Of p, had a
royal good time last evening when
Grand Chancellor James J. Cohen
and staff installed the officers of the
lodge Sharptown and Pennsville
lodges came across the river and
were royalty entertained. The new
officers of Adelphia Lodge are Chan
cellor commander, William Moyle I;
vice-chaneellor, William Denney; pre-
late. Albert Clayton; master at arms,
Thomas Preston master at work,
Walter Lorenz; inside guard, Samuel
Farmer: outside guard, Harry Grips
representative 70 Grand Lodge, Rich
ard S. Rodney, alternate. Robert H.
Harrington; trustees. jefferson Down
nam. Richard S. Rodney, Robert H.
Harrington.
The usual band concerts by the
Italian Military Band will be given
al Ocean Beach Park tomorrow
Miss Laura Meredith of this city,
and Carl Snellenburg Of Whining
ton will be married on next Wednes-
day al the home of the brides mother
on South Sixth. street.