Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-27
Bull DING LINES
ARE VERY QUIET
Unusually Small Number of Per
mits Issued During
This Week.

Even the architects are handicapped in
these days hv depletion of their office fore
es making it necessary for the principals
tn don thclr aprons and ink their fingers,
In order to turn out their plans and work
me drawings In one office. owing tn the
departure of draftees for the trenches,
draughtettes have been substituted at the
trestles.
The contractors have their troubles.
also. due to the scarcity of skilled men Of
the trade and Of unskilled labor as we'll
W G. Robelen Will bc the contractor
for the installation of heating plant IN the
new Turner & Stelle building at Eighth
and Tatnall streets The estimated cost
is $4,000
The A. 5. Reed & Bro. Co, will mako
alterations in the dwelling at 5ll West
street for DR.. + ). Smith at an estimated
cost of s 900.
Workmcn have finished hanging the
sliding bronze grille which closes the new
entrance from tie hallway Of the du Pont
Building to the real estate department Of
the Wilmington Trust Co offices Al
though of massive construction, the
mounting Is 50 we'll adjusted that only
b slight pressure Is required to move the
grating, which IS IN one piece. the design
being simple, but elegant 4 tiN"d transom
grille of the same design Is placed over the
opening The same glazed doors that
forncd the entrance from Market street.
BEFORE the alterations were made, are
hung inside the sliding grille. which be ~
place only at night
Good progress has been mado on the
new edlticc OF the Pollsh baptist Church
at Elm and Franklin streets, and Arch'-
tect NAV, expects that II viii he ready for
dedication 10y tho 25th ot August.
The old FIrSt PRESBYTERIAN Church
building, formerly occupied by the
Historical Society. is now ready to receive
the pIastcrlng. and Will be ready II is
estimated, "a be occupied IN about sIN
weeks. in rs new site on Brandvwnc
Park property at Adans street L will hc
used by two Of the patriotic societies
All Of the exterior stone facing except
two ha\S nn he Eleventh street front has
been placed on the iu Pnnt addition and \
few working DAYS viii soc tins front finish
Ell Already much ot the material has
been removed from the street adjoining
tht, site and an ldca can be- now formed ~
the appearance that Eleventh street Will
have. looking west from Market
The Huber Baking q viii make altcra-
tIons IN thcir plant et Ninth and tnlnn
streets Ia install travelling oven, at a cost
81 $1,000.
The \ : Reed & Bros 60 were the
successful bidders on tile alterations
planned hy + Canhv Niav for the resi-
jienoc Of Mrs Hugh SebcrE. at Ninth and
Franklin streets
DonlnicS Salvatore Will make an All
dltion to his store and dwelling at Ninth
and West streets at a cost of $500
Erncsdo de SahatIno & Sons will be the
contractors
William y. Haddock Il Co will make
alterations IN The building AZ 1l3 Market
street which IS to be occupied as a restau-
rant by Pappas Brothers ! new front
Hill he put IN, tile floor laid and fixtures
installed The upper floors Will not be
semodcled at present, as first planned. for
hotel USES
The local brick situation IS gradually
working ont to an easier stage. means
having been found TO supply the needs 81
operations where the masonry Is almost
completed. and at he same time keeping
the Federal operations gong with the re
qured deliveries With additional labor
available. the situation viii speedily clear
uu.