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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-16
BIG NAVY MEASURE
APPROVED BY HOUSE

Washington, August 15.-The
house late today approved by a
vote Of 283 to 81 the senate build
ing program, including provis-
ions for eight capital ships next
year. Seven representatives
voted present"
The house also concurred by a
viva voce vote i'll the senate
amendment increasing the navy's
personnel to 74,400.
The house conferees were sus-
tanned i'll disagreeing to the SEN
ate increases in appropriations
for navy yard improvements, the
house voting to send the bill back
to conference for determination
of that issue Acceptance of the
building and personnel sections,
however, finally disposes OF those
provisions and they will not be
again considered by the conferen-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-16
MISS ETHEL LOWERY
WINS FIRST PRIZE

The leading lady contest at the
Grand closed Monday night with
Miss Ethel Lowery winning the
cash prize of $500 and Mrs.
Russell King and Miss Mamie
BoWles second and third.
Mr.. Strasser is getting his tai
ent in shape and starting work in
the production of the local NOV
ing picture drama, but is having
considerable trouble in getting a
leading man who is good-looking
enough to take the part, although
several hundred have offered
their services.
This picture will be shown at
the Grand in about two weeks
and is expected to create a riot
with the movie fans.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-16
SHERIFF FOUNTAIN
RETURNS FROM
TEXAS TRIP

Sheriff W, II. Fountain, who
accompanied Sheriff /. L. Gibbs.
OF Wilcox county 10 Ell Paso,
Texas, returned to the city Tues
day, having travelled approx
mately $3.50 miles since leaving
here on the 9th, The two sher-
ifs went to Texas on official bust
ness at the expense of Wilcox
county, who desired the privilege
to entertain Stanley Davis, taken
IN custody by the military author
ltles at FL Paso, but who manao-
ed to escape, as Mr.. Fountain
states, just one hour ahead of the
arrival of the Georgia sheriffs.
though their official purpose mis-
carried, the value of the trip
from an agricultural standpoint
may reimburse the general pub
nc, especially the cotton planters
OF the two counties, as the boil
Weevll infested states of Alaba-
ma, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Texas were ali object lesson to
Our farmer-sheriff and his tale of
woe, gathered from the many
helds OF observation, may held
some OF Our home-folks overcome
their own troubles, or at least
bear them with more fortitude.
Ben Hill county for me- said
the sheriff as he greeted his many
trends on arrival. mo section in
the five states that we travelled
has anything like the prospects
tor a cotton crop as has this i'm
mediate territory. What the boil
WeeV1l let slip by him the drouth
got; this is no eXaggeration. We
passed fields that wouldn't make
a bale of cotton to three acres and
wherever we talked to planters
the story was the same out west.
In Alabama the excessive rains
spoiled what little the weevils
left and throughout Mississippi
and Texas the excessive drouth
helped finish the crop this year.
Cotton everywhere is short and
all along the line they expect ii
to bring record price. In Texas
1t is now selling at "A IL cents
and seed at $40 per ton"
The sheriffs visited Montgom-
Wy and Mobile, Ala, New Or
leans, Austin, eBaumont, Hous-
ton, Ell Paso and Jaurez, Mexico
More than 10000 soldiers are en-
camped near FL Paso and the
boys are said to own the town.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-16
SCHOOL BONDS
ARE CARRIED
SAFE MAJORITY
Two Buildings VIII be Con
Structcd

The bond election Monday re-
suited in favor OF bond issue for
$4,000 and Buildings for the
Second and Third Ward we're au-
thorlzed by die voters.
Bids for the two buildings win
be called for at once and ii is
hoped at least one of the school
buildings will be made ready for
occupancy for the Spring term OF
the schools.
Both buildings will be built on
the same plan, one-story and
eight rooms, the one-story school
building being considered the
best style for efficiency and dis
cipline.
The plans and specifications
for the buildings are on file i'm
city clerks office for inspection
by those interested to make bids
on the jobs. The work will be
given to the lowest and most re-
sponsible bidder.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-16
R. R. SITUATION
UNCHANGED SAYS
The PRESIDENT

Washington, D. c., Aug. Is
, President Wilson's effort to bring
the railroad managers and the
brotherhood leaders together in
some form of settlement of the
differences which threaten a ma
tion-wide railway strike has, after
two days of conferences, prog
ressed only to the point where a
ground work for further negotia-
tons has been laid.
Hope for arbitration OF. all is
sues waned today, but the situa-
ton was frightened by the pos
sibility of a settlement being
reached by the railroads conced-
ing the principle of the eight
hour day and both sides settling
collateral issues by some form of
negotiations as yet undetermined.
Presidents Statement
President Wilson today gave
out the following statement of
the railroad situation:
There is no change. There
IS an earnest effort being made
to work out a settlement"
w. G. Lee, of the employees
committee, said that both the
Workmen and the employers had
several proposals and counter
proposals before them and that
both sides probably would see
President Wilson tomorrow and
give their decision.
Il am very hopeful" said Mr..
Lee. This dispelled the air of
pesslmism which had prevailed
when the conference began.
May Reach Agreement
Arbitration in any form is not
now under consideration, men,
Mer@. of the employees committee
des AIRED. They said there was
a possibility that an agreement
: would be reached on one of the
WI al Com OllllSe proposals TN
der consideration.
Nothing is done and nothing
IS undone. We will see the presi-
dent again possibly tomorrow"
said A. B. Garretson, spokesman
tor the railway employees, as the
mems representatives left their
conferences with President Will
son.
After the representatives of the
employees had been in Conference
with President Wilson for more
than, an hour, Judge William L.
Chambers, of the federal media
ton board, was sent for by Mr..
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-16
EMPIRE STORE BUYERS
RETURN FROM MARKET

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Bowen
and Mr.. Geo. Morris, buyers for
the Empire Mercantile Co., re-
turned from their eastern trip
Tuesday, full of enthusiasm over
the purchase for the Fall and
Winter stock Mr.. Bowen stated
that the Empire store will be in
better position than ever to serve
their growing trade and special
efforts will be made to reach the
out-of-town buyers of Smart
clothes" this season.
THE splendid outlook for bust
ness in this section, with fair
cotton crop and good prices gives
the merchants Of Fitzgerald their
opportunity to concentrate the
better class of trade of the sur
rounding territory and our pur-
chases this season have been
made with that in view, said Mr..
Bowen.
Prices, style and selection, all
are in keeping with this move
ment and the big city stores will
have nothing to show which
could not be matched in our es-
adjustment and. as | believe at
prices fully in keeping with the
times. Already our purchases
are beginning to arrive and we
shall take pleasure in having our
friends call around and see the
seasons styles"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-16
REVIVAL AT MT. OLIVE
BAPTIST CHURCH

During the week of Aug. SIS,
inclusive, there was held a series
of services at this church, which
resulted in the glory OF God and
the saving of sinners.
The preaching was done by
Bro. c. A. CHM, of Fitzgerald,
with power and efficiency
This little church has been in "a
state of revival for the past IS
months and we trust all who,
have joined have been saved With.
everlasting salvation.
c. A. COZART, Mod.
II. w. STEED, Clerk.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-16

Wilson and joined in the discus
sion. He said he did not know
why he had been summoned.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-16
WOMAN LAWYER
BILL is PASSED
BY THE SENATE

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. The
senate yesterday morning passed
the Cooper bill allowing women
to practice law in the state of
Georgia. The high pedestal upon
which the women OF the south
stand was urged by the advocates
OF the measure as a potent reason
why it should pass, while the OPP
poneats Of the bill argued along
the same line for the defeat of the
measure The vote was 20 to y.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-16
THE FITZGERALD PUBLIC
SCHOOLS OPEN MON
DAY, SEPT. 4, 1916,

All pupils who have not been
SUCCESSFULLY VACCINAT-
ED will be refused admission I'M
til they have been re-vacclnated-
The superintendent will be in
his office at the High School
building for one week before the
day.
L. S. OSBORNE, ?
IF Clerk
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-16
TO CLASS OF 1915

You are ordered to be present
at a class meeting at 7:30 D. m.
sharp, Important business to be
transacted. Friday, August IS,
at my home OH South Lee. Sam
kassewitz, President.
1t.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-16

The ladies of the First Baptist
church will pack the box for the
Mary P. Willingham school Fri
day, 18th at the church, 4 p. m.
All the circles have their pack
ages ready. Mrs. Sol Wilson.
Secretary.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-16
CARD OF THANKS

| desire to extend to the many
friends who helped me win the
prize in the Movie Contest my
thanks and take this
method of doing so, as I shall
be unable to see them all in per-
son. ETHEL LOWERY.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-02
FASHIONS AND FANS.

Some Of the carly autumn SUIT
models show the use of two or more
furs.
Patch pockets arc getting so big they
look almost like panels on the skirt.
Many Of the now felt and velvet hate
have very sharply rolled-up brims
Some of the now motor bonncts arc
strongly suggestive Of tho Quaker
shape.
Tiny frills of gold tullc are used to
emhellish the corsagos Of evening
gown.
skirts are very noticeably longer aud
less full, except for evening gowns
The coat dress of serge makes an
ideal dress for country wear in the au.
tumn.
Black tullc yelling silver Tissue makes
an admirable choice for an evening
gown.
The narrow belt draped two or three
times about the waist * as fashionable
as ever.
Little hounced dresses. simple. except
for the founces. are fashionable for the
little girl
silk Jersey trimmed with fur prom
ises to be I'm favor for autumn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-02
Democrats OF sussex
SELECT COUNTY TICEET

GEORGETOWN. Del Oct q
Democrats of Sussex county on Sat.
urday named their county ticket for
the November election. The results
follow:
Prothonotary-Frank y. salisbury
Lewes.
Clerk Of the Orphans Court and
Register in Chancery Edward b.
shiles, Bethel
sherih-Edward r. vcasey. Lewes.
Receiver Of Taxes and County
Treasurer-Dr John Il. Hammond.
Georgetown.
Comptroller William W. Anderson.
Delmar
coronor-Arthur Burton Cordrey,
Laurel.
Levy Court Commissioners.
siXyear term William L. Valiant
Laurel
Four year term-Frank w Ilollo.
way. Millviue.
Two-year term-Darwin S. Collins.
Milford
State Senator.
Second district-William 5. Allen.
SeafOrd
Fourth district-William 7. Hud.
son. Selbyvillc.
Representatives.
First district-Joseph L. Cross. Mil
ford
Second district Norris T. Stay
ton. Greenwood
Third district-E H. Tindar,
Georgetown.
Fourth district-Thomas Chapman,
Laurel
Fifth district-samuel NJ. Culver.
Delmar.
Sixth district Charles ID. Schellen-
der. frankfort.
Seventh district-Elbert W. Lynch.
Selbyville.
Eighth district-George D. Marvel,
Lewes.
Ninth Observation-Disclosures Ableman.
Georgetown.
Tenth--James c. Conwell. Milton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-02
GREAT Increase
N BANK CLEARIACS
Wilmington Clearing House
Association Will Hold An
nual Meeting Tomorrow
JOHN H. DANDY MAY
BE ELECTEDPRESIDENT

The annual meeting Of the Whining
tom Clearing House Association viii
be held at o'clock tomorrow after
noon al tbo Wilmington Trust Com
pany. 1t is likely that John H. Dandy
Will be reelected president and Ohio
Rowland president.
The report Of the Wilmington Trust
Company, the clearing house bank
for the past year. will be as follows:
Clearings for one year ending Sep
temper 30. S142.313.61S98; for six
months ending September 30. SIS
l3S76S.29, and for one month ending
September 30. $12.19S ,904.46.
Clearings for six months ending
September 30. 1915. were S53.5O6. $50.
and for The corresponding period for
1914, S47,S50.S72 There was there
fore an increase in clearings for the
last six months i'm 1915 Of $3.50. 1903
over those OF 1914. and an increase for
the same period in 1916 over 1915 OF
$21 ,631 .7S6.29.
The clearings for the year ending
September 80. 1915. were S95.654.O3
and for the year ending September 80.
1914. $99,245,877. Therefore there was
a decrease Of S3,591.S39 in the clear
ings in 1915 over those of 1914.
but an increase Of S43, Tabs in the
clearings for 1916 over those of 1914.
and OF SCHOLARSHIPS over those of
1915.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Miss Ethel May Edwards and VIII
liam y. Nandegrilt were quietly mar
ried at Elkton. Md. Saturday after.
nOon They were accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones of this city.
A wedding supper was served to a
few immediate relatives and friends
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Jones. No. 735 Maryland avenue after
the wedding The guests we're: Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Edwards. Jr and
son, Master Charles Edwards. Sd; Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Cahall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Jones, Miss Elva Hof-
fecker- Miss Louise Chickner, Mack
Rr Gray, Jennings B. Pratt, Emmons
II. Reed and Joseph King
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-02
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A very pleasant evening was spen
al the homo of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Crosse on Friday evening. the occasion
Icing the eighteenth birthday ami
versary OF their daughter. Bessie.
Those present we're: The Misses
Bessie Gross. Grace Elliott, Bessie
Leach. Ethel Grose. Bessie Boys. Erma
Leach. Ella Gail Elsie Burge, Edna
Chambers. Elisabeth Ieavy, Ella
Ware. Laura Grose, Elisabeth Grose,
Helen Heather. Messrs. Harold Wink,
Francis Mcdowell. Leon Powell,
Clyde Baylis Alfred Doris. William
Smith,. Oliver Appleby. John Russell,
Charles Smith, Irving Dempsey. John
Smith. Lee Chillas. Clarence Little.
Dewey Patterson. Harry Powell, Rob
ert FIRST, Herman Travatt, Walter
McElwee, Walter Crosse. Linden
Knots. John Boys. Joseph Slack.
John Lloyd, Charles McElwee. Mr.
and Mrs II. W. Grose. MI and Mrs
David Eastburn Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Burge. Mr. and Mrs Charles Noel
Wee Mrs. John First. Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Whiteman, Mr. and Mrs
George Knots. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Grose.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-02
ANTON mArRER YEARS ON.

Anton lIaubeu. proprietor OF the
Cosmopolitan Cafe No. $40 Market
street. has passed his threo-score
years. having celebrated his seventy
first birthday anniversary last Satur-
day. Friends Of Mr.. Hauber decor
ated his place Of business with flowers
and autumn leaves AZ 10 o'clock in
the morning Mr.. Hauber arranged a
luncheon for his friends Through
out the remainder Of the day scores
OF friends presented congratulations
Mr.. Hauber came TO this country
from Germany when he was 20 years
old
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-02
KENT REPUBLICANS
PICK Their ticket
Substantial Majorities for
Winners at the | rimarieS
on Saturday
DANIEL B. MURRAY is
COMPTROLLER NOMINEE

Special 90 THE EN liNlNG JOURN ND
DOVER. Del. oct ,. The Eopnbl
can organization primaries, hell
throughout Kent county on Saturday
last. passed of quietly There were bu'
few contests for any OF thc offices
and while lively fight Na- carried on
over certain county onicc,. tie yictor-
being selected by substantial MAORI.
ties. the defeated candidate had bu'
little objection TO make.
The county committee viii meet here
tomorrow and canvass the vote of Sat
nrdnv'. primaries. The ticket nomi-
mated Is as follows;
prothonotaiy Rollm Moore, smyrna
Register Of wills Alfred G.. Croad
ick. harrington.
County treasurer Frank Pratt
Comptroller Daniel b. Murray. Viola
sheriff Elwcll G.. Jarvis. FELTON,.
Coroner William H. Paterson Fred
erica.
state senator Second Senatorial dis
trict. John W. Houston, Clayton;
Fourth Senatorial district ono candi-
date.
Representatives, First district. Gil
bert Pratt, Smyrna: Second. Alonzo
Jones. Leipsic; Third. william C..
Savin, Cheswold; Fourth. r. Olin
Ford, Marydcl; Fifth. John r. Buck
son; Sixth. Samuel II. Dill. FELTON,;
Seventh, George y. Kersey. Woodside;
Eighth. Samuel A. Creadick. FELTON,;
Ninth Benaiah Anderson. Harring-
ton; Tenth, A. Brainerd Peet Mil
ford
Levy Court Commissioners First
district. r. Jackson Snow. Le.psic;
Third. w Percy Evans. Cheswold.
Fifth. G. b. Hope, Dover: Sixth. Luz
Their W. Johnson. Goldsboro. Md:
Seventh. William NJ. Evans Camden.
Assessors First district Walter
Ford, Smyrna: Second. W. II. Short.
Dover; Third. Myers d. Casson. Ches-
void; Fourth G. r. Schweitzer. Pear
son Corner. Fifth. Henry +. Moore.
Dover: Sixth. William Vosheu. Eel
ton; Seventh. Joseph r.. Reed. Cam
den: Eighth. John j. Hammond. Fred
erica: Ninth Mark a. johnson.
Houston.
Inspectors two for each district
except the Fourth. which has but one
election district: First, Samuel NJ
Best, Marriott +. Archer. SMYRNA
Second. John r. Mingus, Leipsic:
Russell Bullock. Dover. Third. W.
Bateman Cullen Clayton: Lluford
Lacey. Cheswold. Fourth. Webster
Phillips. Hartley. Fifth. Walter p.
Carrow. Joshua II. Bishop. Dover.
Sixth. William f. Sharkey. Colds
boro, Md: Benjamin T.. McKnatt.
Harrington. Seventh. IT, r. Town
send. Wyoming: Francis Y. Guldin.
Viola Eighth. Clifford NJ. Simpler.
FELTON,; John VI. Huseman. Magno
liza. Ninth. J. W. Dickerson. Har-
Iingion; George W. Smith. Farming
ton. Tenth. Harvey A. Thompson.
Harvey j. Marvel. Hous-
lon.
There worc but few contests
throughout the county
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-02
LEAVE Granted TO AMEND
TAXPAYERS LEAGUE BILL

Chancellor Curtis today in the case
Of the Taxpayers League VS.. the
Mayor ana Council of Wilmington.
ct. al. granted leave to amend the
bill and argument will be heard dur
ing the coming week. This is the case
growing out Of the extra payment for
services made TO the Board of Re
vision, Assessment and Appeals The
ordinance provided for the payment Of
the $4,000 and before the restrain
ing order was served the checks
were paid. Then a bill was passed by
the Legislature to cover the action Of
paying oxer the money.
Robert Adair. for the Taxpayers
League. and City Solicitor Daniel o.
Hastings for the city, are the coun-
sci in the case.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-02
FUNERAL OF MRS. W. K. LOCKWOOD

Special g. THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN. Del. Oct. 2.-rhe
funeral OF Mrs William *. Lockwood
took place thi4 afternoon at her late
home. on North Broad street. and was
in charge OF the Rev. Percy l.. Dona
ebay. rector Of St. Annes. lnterment
was made in st. Anne's cemetery be-
side tine body of her husband MIR. and
Mrs. Lockwood were married i'm De-
ccmhcr, 1851. and made their home at
the Lockwood homestead. in Maryland,
for many years They moved TO Mid
dletown for a few years, but later re-
turned to the homestead where Mr.
Lockwood died. Mrs Lockwood was Sc
years of age and was remarkable
woman. She had been member of ST..
Anne's +. r. Church for many year,.
The pal-bcarers were: Harry Grir
Irving Griffith, Richard L. Price, Sam
Price. Frank l.. Tatman and William Is.
Lockwood Tatman, all nephcws of Mr..
Lockwood or her husband.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-02
WILSON FIRST VOTERS
TO Open new QUARTERS

Members Of the Wilson First Voters
Club will open their new quarters on
the third floor Of Wilmington institute
Free Library Building, Eighth and
Market. at 8 o'clock, Thursday night
The opening will be featured by sing
ing. an address by Democrat Of ma
tional prominence. and a social hour.
There will be plenty of smokes" pro-
vided
The rOms are centrally located and
have been comfortably furnished A
piano has been. installed and Prest-
dent J. Rankin Davis hopes the nom
bers VII make the rooms a popular
gathering place this fall.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-02
POWDER TOWNS FACE
LACK OF schools
Enrolment of Pupils in
PennSgrOve Alone Has
Climbed Above 900
APPROPRIATIONS
ARE DOUBLED


He'oo' Psop'en'S are looming mp at
lenn-To'c large again with the re-
opening of the schools and m the neigh.
lr,rino r,odcr v;l.,.,s MA, ,r.so,,. T.,
,-.'77
''"' ""ei '"' 'uIoli'ii' n''
IN the various schools reach their full
quota after cooler weather settles in
and ihe alarm over lnfantile paralysis
Subsidies that the schools will not be
nearl y large enough to hold all of tine
pupils
In Pennsgrore proper the enrolment
OF pupil, has already climbed TO above
300 pupils and the new high school
building winch was erected AT a cost of
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-02
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

Griffith, both OF No. iO2 Z. Seventh
street. were married on Saturday ar
tcrnon by the Rev. George White
Dawson. at the Asbury NJ f. par.
sonage. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Harry Peirce.
.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Taylor and
Joseph NedrO. both Of Now CastloJ
we're married Yesterday afternoon by
the Rev. George White Dawson. at
the Asbury VI. e. Church. They we're
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Uns-
worth
The marriage of Miss Katherine
Burke. daughter Of Mrs. B. Burke. OF
No. 1903 West Second street TO vii
linn Casey. OF Henry Clay. will take
place in 81. Paul's r. G.. Church on
October 49, II
Miss Helen Pearl Snyder. OF VI.
1916 West Third street. and Raymond
Golterman will be married on Oc-
tober rs at 4 o'clock by the Rev.
Thomas f. Waldron OF St Pauls r.
G.. Church.
A surprise midnight luncheon az
AinscOw's Cafe was given 10 tho
clerks in Herman Glandngs grocery
store when the store closed last sat-
urday evening. II was given by the
firm as a reward for the faithful
work Of the employees. Those pres
ent we're: Mr.. and Mrs Herman
Glanding, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Glandingl
Mr.. and Mrs. Hern. j. Dare. w. Dare
Fl. Roberts. c. Jackson, G. GIanding.
!. Lohand and Charles Chauffer
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-02
cR0SsEp WIRES CAUsE ALARM.

Friends Of James Gray. superintend-
ent Of the city electical ystem are jok-
ing with him and his assistant. David
Gray. who accidentally sci of a fire
alarm box when they were working on
the wires high in the air on a pole az
Fourth and Scott streets. Saturday
afternoon AS they were working
away. they were startled 10 hear the
clang OF the fire engines and see the
apparatus come tearing down the
street a. a great rate.
who rung in the alarm from Pov
No. 637" the fremen demanded SUI
perintendent Gray looked innocent
and the firemcn departed Crossed
wires caused the alarm