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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03
A GnsIcss Sunday In New York.

J., II. Harrison Gf Oklahoma city
In IN Tulsa. Mr.. Harrison has Just
returned from New York, where he
saw the weird effect which the first
EaslesS Sundays had on the big city.
"lt was Il iitllc difficult" said Mr..
Harrison, Tor the pOpulaco to IN
derstund at first Just what gd'-
Less Sunday meant, but II dldn't
take It long TO learn with soldiers at
every corner to stop gasoline driven
vehicles, with ferries refusing 10 aC-
CCpt motor car and highways
strcwn with glass.
"On riverside Drive, where from
800 to ] 800 automobiles used to
pass given point every hour. there
were no cars, except very OCCASION
ally one would pass bearing the sign,
! am an electric or 4 am n doctor
Tho second Sunday all Eurts Of horse
drawn vehicles hppchrcd--Old Vie
tOrias, cuupes and hansOms galore to
pick up fpres. Every horse and all
sorts Of horses. were pressed into
serViLe 10 fill the aching void
ut was indeed "A strange sight and
looked moro like New York OF 80
years ago than 1t looked like New
York today"
Mr.. Harrison states that the fuel
administration estimates "a saving OF
200, 900 gallons OF gasoline sun
day for New York alone. There are
l25. 900 automobiles In the city alone,
which with the 5000 more which
nro brought over from the New Jer-
sey and Connecticut side figured at
five gallons for the day each, the
saving reaches tho big total.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03
SnOCk Pool,

The Haverhill Petroleum compan-
ny No. /. G.. w. Bremen farm, in
the center OF the south line of the
southwest quarter OF the southeast
quarter OF 35.96-5. is completed in
sand from 2,7O4 to 2.72S. and is good
for l50 barrels
The Havcrhill Petroleum compan-
ny No. 3, Smock, in the southeast
corner OF the northwest of the north
east in 2.2i-6, is drilling at $50 feet
Tho Havorhill Petroleum compa-
ny IL moving in a rig for No. Q.
Smock, in the northeast corner OF
the southwest quarter OF the north
east OF 2-27-5.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03
KAnaan City Iva Stock.

kansas CITY. oct. 2.--Hogs-Reccipts,
10 20: heavy. Sls75@lg.45; lights.
SlE1O3Ig25. pigs, $IG.5O4ls25.
Receipts, $4,000, Including 200
southcrns; steady TO IOc higher; prime
irn ''es.i 6na,I9 a1I9'@ 9n i'oo SrsSse" ngs'
gi.pOd1J.jO; cows, 540g ll.75: heifers,
S7.OOgl2.50 Stockers, $1,000 l4.5O;
calves. sB.OOGSi3.0O.
ShNep--ReceiptS, 1000. steady 70 strong
Lambs, slI 5OGr 1910; yeSrlings, $4,000
goo; wethers, ~. .OOG IL 90; ewes, 5000
y. 50. stockcrs, S6.5O@l7.OO.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03
Visitors From Southland Wax I'm
thuslnstic.

That Tulsa cannot be beaten and
seldom equalled Is the burden OF all
southern testimony which was
poured into the cars OF G. w. Dem
ing during the homeward journey
from Tulsa at last Weekend.
Tulsa, writes Mr.. DcminR. who is
we'll known TO the oil circles OF
Tulsa. "closed the reunion on Sat
urday, but until tonight Mt 9:30,
have been part OF 33 coach and Pull
man loads OF veterans and visitors
travelling in train OF three sec
tions OF IL cars each on their home
ward Journey to Tennessee, Ken
tucky Alabama, Georgia. North and
South Carolina and Mississippi and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03
Chicago ProVtuona.

CHICAGO, oct. 2.--Butter--Unchan anged
Eggs--IoWsr; receipts, 0,5O5 eases
frss, AN case; ordinary frstA, asa
10 NJ; at marx. cSsos Included. I5g47e.
roiatOcs-Lower, receipts so cars;
Minnesota and Dakota early Ohios, bulk,
Si7jml.s5: ditto, EScks Sl.9jG2.0O;
Wisconsin. bulyk, $I.65@l.75; ditto. sacks.
Poultry--Aliye, higher: fowls, 22@26c
EprinKE, gaze.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03
500 Reward

Stolen-19lS Dodge roadster: motor
number 269415; car number on foot
board under dash board 2lS5O3; H.
cense number 67646, on both sides
under, door; inverted V-shape, no
paint and rusty, on left side; gaso-
line tanks crescent shape, dent been
soldered: three Republic tires, one
Quaker; has Republic non-skid tire
on rack behind. Phone 1900. be-
tween a. m. and p. m.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03

ST. Louis, oct. 2-lIogsA-Reeeipts
lo7OO: 2O@25e lower. Lights, ,$i9.o0G
1880; pigs, $4,000 1900; mixed and
butchers, $40 oOO@loI5; heavy, sl9.4oQ
1916 bulk, sl9.00@l945.
CAttle--Rsceipts, 5000; 25c higher
Native beef steers. Sll.50@ls.25; yearl'
ST5O%i2.5O; stOckers and feeders,
So 5O6D12.OO; southern beef steers
$40 OO0lsO0; beet cows and heiters
ST.5O@15OO: native calves, $775@l7.25
,hccp--Receipts 1,400; steady. Lambs
ners, $5.OO09.00.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03

some OF tho refiners asking thal
they make "A lnrgrr proportion OF
kerosene. Ilis request Will be com
piled with checrfully, although as
stated above there is no particular
profit in Kerosene. and roftners have
accustomed themselves 10 running ~
much OF that product into the IoWor
gravity gasoline az ~ compauhIr
with good and efficient results.
From every point Of view, how
ever, the situation IL decidedly good,
and will continue 80 until near the
beginning Of November at which time
n new deal Is possible, l. may be
aomothlng that will disturb con
dltions greatly, hut on tho other
hand the worst seldom happens
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03
LIrcnscs on Tic MnN.

A report has reached here from
Washington tina. the liCrnscs applied
for by markotcrs, dealers ana re-
finers are on the way ana should
arrive shortly. A wire from NJ. J..
Requa, oil administrator. 10 Con-
gresham Chandler, states "if appll-
cation for licenses are made with
reasonable diligence applicant may
continue business after October /.
pending actual issuance OF License"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03
Midwest Dividend.

NEW YORK, oct. o.--Midwest
Refining quarterly dividend of ono
share payable November LIST stock
record October l5.--Houston Fible
& Co.
CONTINUED on NEXT FACE.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03
rnrt Wnrth I.irn Sloch

FORT WORTH, Oct. 2.---Catlle--Re.
eeipts, 1000; steady. Beeves, $500
HfoGs-Rcceipts, 500: I5c lower heavy.
sHE2P-RcCeip,S 500; steady. Lambs,
$4,000 so.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03
ChicAgo Grain RAnRn.


kANsAS OCT. 2.--CAEh Wheat-Sieady |;
2l7, No. J red $2l9 No. 2 $2Ish
Corn Steady: No. mixed, si63 %
l6s No. . white. SLs5G9lss. No. 2 yel.
0ats steady; No, . white. 72@72He;
No. mixed, 7l07lhc.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03
AsiatIc Cholera Discovered.

MADRID. Oct. 2.--Several cases of
Asiatic cholera have been discovered
in Vienna and deaths have occurred
from this disease there, according to
official news received here from the
Austrian capital.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03
OILAND GAS
kAssh supplise Prduetiol Eta
Noticc-For Sale.

One National drilling machine and
complete string of tools. Three miles
east of Broken Arrow. Price $4,000,
II taken at once. Address Box 1863.
Broken Arrow.-AdE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03

TRANSIT FOR SALE-Berger
No. ID in fine condition. For ex-
animation and particulars address
G.. S. r., World.-Adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03

viii drill attractive looking acre
age, or will finance well already
Ozark OIL Co., 900 Mayo
Bldg.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03

/ have so acres shallow fields. Will
give good interest for drilling. 429
Robinson.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03

Notice. have moved my office to
room 400 Mayo Bldg. october !,
1918. ii. Il. Martin,--AdV'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03
Personals.

John Landon, receiver for the
Kansas Natural Gas company Is
here from Independence.
B.L. Love OF Joplin. Mo Is spend
ing a few days In Tulsa looking
after his oil business.
w. X. Evans OF the Comemrce Pc
trolcum company left last night for
two weeks trip in Chicago
Roy Gwynne OF the Gypsy OIL
company, who has been very Ill Tor
several days with influenza. is con-
valescing and expects to 10 out In
few days.
o. w. Compton OF Independence
Is I'm Tulsa after a summer spent
motoring with his fami ily trough the
east and northeast Mr.. Comptons 3
trip took him all through me Maine
woods and the summer reort region
OF Massac husetts. as well as all or
the big cities Of the cas-,
Capt. s. W. Parish and Mrs.
Parish and son, Lee Parish, returned
recently from Colorado Springs,
where they spent the month OF Sep
tember. On their return Lee Parish
went 10 Culver to take up MS school
work for the coming year.
Notice. have moved my office to
room 400 Mayo Bldg, october /,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03

w. X. Evans OF the Conemrce Pc
trolcum company left last nlBht for
a two weeks trip in Chicago
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03

B.L. Love OF Joplin, Mo, is spend
ing a few days In Tulsa looking
after his oil business.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-03

John IandOn. receiver Tor tne
Kansas Natural Gas company -
here from Independence.
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
DIR. ODELL SPEAKS
TO BUSINESS men

Or Joseph II Odcll. director Of Serv-
ice Citizens work. in Delaware, was
the guest Of honor and chief speaker
at the Chamber OF Commerce luncheon
at the Hotel dupont at noon today. lie
was cordially. welcomed and applaud
Cd Bishop Frank w. Warner OF india,
also was a guest and spoke briefly.
Or. Odcll said that the manhood OF
Ametica had found itself during tho
war. Me was surprised on picking up
1918 copy Of a paper he had edited
10 ind with what trivial matter iis
columns were illled. When the war
came petty differences ceased. In re-
llgion and politics. and al worked to-
gcthcr for the good Of the world
Or. Odell said that the war had made
the people both idealsts and Practical
workers. Money and food had to be OBJ
tainod. as we'll as ideals for the world.
lie said tho war developed the assets
Of the nation.
After the war. said the speaker, this
large vision should not be allowed 10
become crampcd. that n would he a
shame II men who could redeem the
world could not redeem their own
civic conditions.
Or. Odel said he know nothing OF
conditions In Delaware. he would have
10 learn them. he was sure nothing
was so wrong II could not be righted.
lie concluded by describing work to
elevate human beings as the highest
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
SIIFFRAGIST REPLIES
70 MRS. THOMPSON
"Antis'' Arguments Good
Propaganda for Amend
ment. She Says
WOULD HAVE HER
CONTINUE LETTERS

The following letter has been re-
ceived by The Evening Journal from a
prominent member Of the Delaware
Equal Suffrage Association In answer 20
the recent letter OF Mrs. Henry b.
Thompson. president OF the Delaware
Anti-Suffrage Society:
The Injunction. "Know ThyseIf,' stlll
holds good. Despite all our enlighten-
ment and advanced thought. How many
OF us know enough TO know ourselves 4?
l was interested in the correspondence
between Mrs. II. b. Thompson. presi-
dent OF the AntI-Suffragc Society and
Senator-elcct Ball. The FIRST thought
that occurred to me was. Why. Mrs.
Thompson. you are an excellent sur
fragist and you don't know 10. But
really. Il is useless 10 try TO convince
people on points upon which they do
not wish 10 be convinced. AS an active
suffragist and just now red-hot in the
campaign for the ratification. OF the
proposed Senator b. Anthony amend
ment In our coming legislature. would
beg Mrs Thompson. TO continue 10 send
such letters TO our newspapers be-
cause they are propaganda for our
cause.
For instance, Mrs. Thompson wishes
Senator Ball TO take into consideration
those persons who are "unalterably
opposed TO the ballot for women"
do think Senator Ball might at least
be sorry for them.
wonder Mrs. Thompson. II slavery
would have been abolished. n a vote
had been taken among the slaves on that
question. Now. Mrs. Thompson, medi-
cine for children and progressive meas
ures for the public good are things
difilcut TO administer.
Mrs Thompson contradicts herself
sadly in the last parayaph-of her let
ter. She says. I'VE women OF Delaware
who are opposed 10 suffrage have
right TO have our ideals maintained"
etc. II the women OF Delaware who
are opposed 10 suffrage want the right,
they must be willing 10 tight for H. and
10 fight for a right In the law OF
State you must have the votei How
ever, she says further. "As tho interests
OF men and women are Identical" etc,
what was the use Of her letter OF pro-
test, she may stay home and send her
butler or chauffeur 10 think for her al
the polls.
Some OF us just hate 10 sit In our
carriages or autos at the polls while
our drivers or chauffeurs do the voting
Our interests do not always seem TO
be Identical.
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
COUNTY employees
TO GET PAY EARLY
Users of Phila. Turnpike
Petition Levy Court
for Repairs
WENTZELL PLACED
ON PAY ROLL

Complaint OF the condition OF that
part OF the Philadelphia turnpike from
the city line 70 shellpot Park was made
to the Levy Court this morning by Or
b. r.. Ncasey. Of Penny iill. on behalf
OF many Of the users OF the road. The
matter was referred 90 Commissioner
Isaac :. Elliott and County Engineer
Grubb.
About three-quarters Of the section
complained OF has been taken over by
the State Highway Commission, while
the remainder Is within the jurisdiction
OF the county. II was brought out. DR..
Neasey expressed his intention OF petit
ti0ning the highway commission 10 have
their part of the road repaired.
County employees VIII be paid for De-
cember before Christmas. payrolls
were passed today. but the checks Will
not be given out until Saturday.
The county engineer was authorized
TO advertise for bids for the repairing
OF the break IN the None-such Meadow
bank on the Chrlstiana river and for
fencing along the Causeway.
William +. H. Mentzell. whose ap-
pointment as chief probation officer OF
the Juvenile Court Is being contested.
was ordered placed on the payroll. In
vestlgation Of his right 10 be appointed
10 The position Is under way.
From Nfiddletown, 81 1880 for road
materials. was. received and transferred
TO miscellaneous receipts.
AZ the request OF Commissioner
Groves. 81 600 was transferred from un-
appropriated funds 10 the Fourth Levy
Court district. Mr. Groves stated that
The building OF the bridge at Harmony
Is under way and the district Is with
out funds.
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
FIVE MORE STATE
BOYS HIT BY HUNS

In the official war casualty list OF to-
iay the names Of five more Whining
on men appear:
Private William Bockman, Of No. 5ii
East Fifth street Is reported wounded
ieverely. He is the brother Of Edward
5ockman and no word has been re-
seived from the young soldier since
July when he wrote to tell his brother
hat he was in good health. He Is q
member Of the 18th Machine Gun Bat
.alion.
Corporal Veniziso Kreinene, Of No.
1917 Market street, is reported wounded
severely. The name Of Mrs. George
Romel is given as the nearest relative.
sut,Mrs. Romel has no knowledge Of the
Corporal Kreinene mentioned.
Private Tom Emilio, Of No. PA Adams
ltreet Is reported wounded severely.
Private John Leo McGee. Of No. 527
East Seventh street is reported wound
I'd slightly.
Private James Rutledge of-fhe Marine
Corps is reported as wounded severely
10 action. He gave the address Of No.
s2S Shipley street and Mrs. Kate Boyle
IS his nearest relative.
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
LETTER CARRIERS OPPOSE
SAYLOR-HICKEY CLIQUE JOB

Wilmington Branch, No. i9i, National
Association OF Letter Carriers. has oiil-
clalIy condemned interference In poll
tics by the Saylor-liickey Cancer Clique,
In the Central Labor Union.
When the resolution offered through
the saylor-IIickey clique, at a meeting
of the Central Labor Union. previous
TO the recent election, endorsing Willard
Salisbury for United states senator.
was jammed through that body, II was
over the protesting vote OF The dele
gate OF the Letter Carriers Union. Mr..
oliver. the delegate. voted against the
resolution because Il was his under
standing that the Central Labor Union,
under its bylaws. was non-partlsan.
In appreciation OF this action on the
part OF lis delegate the Letter Car
riers' Union has adopted a resolution
endorsing Mr. divers stand and has
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
WANTS COURT TO
CONSTRUE WILL

In superior Court with Judges Boyce
and Rice presiding, argument was made
by H. II. Ward in an application for a
construction by the court OF the VIII
OF Adaline A. Curtis. This is a friendly
action by which the executor seeks for
authority TO pay 10 Mlnot Curtis
Brewer, grandson Of Mrs. Curtis, a be-
quest OF $4,000 made TO his mother
under the will. dated August 10. 1908
and also specific requests OF $1,000 and
$1,000 TO the grandson made under
codicils added February 3. 1910.
Question as TO the application Of an
"anti-lapsing" statute, passed in 1909
Is the main point involved.
Decision was reserved to allow coun-
sci 10 Ole additional briefs.
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
AERO SQUADRON
YOUTH IS HOME
James T. Mclvor Expects
to be Civilian Again
by Christmas
HEALTH BENEFITED
BY OVERSEAS SERVICE

James T. McIvor, a member OF the
s3Th Aero Squadron. arrived in New
York on the Adriatlc on Wednesday and
on the following day disembarked for
camp Mills. L. l.. where he is now
awaiting orders for rehabilitation. lie
expects TO be home for Christmas. He
is the son Of James F. Mclvor, OF No.
COZ West Twenty-third street.
Mr.. Mclvor was assistant cashier Of
the Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
tion Company before voluntarily enlist
ing at the age. OF IS years ara Sax
months, on March Q. last. lie entered
Tire o. Aton section and from plliladcl-
phia was sent TO Fort Slocum After be-
Ing stationed there for several weeks.
he was sent 10 Kelly Field. where he
remained in the trades lines until The
latter part OF June when he sailed over
seas.
In England he was stationed near
Lincoln. His health has been good since
being In camp there and he has been
able to enjoy exercise in bicycle riding
over the roads OF England, which he
found TO be fine.
In taking over the telephone TO rela-
tives since his return to this country,
James said that he Is in splendid health
and expects 10 spend Christmas at
home.
While at Kelly Field early last spring
Mr.. McIv0r, like most other soldier
boys. broke into writing poetry. and.
the predictions contained in
one Of his verses have come true. Sew
eral stanzas OF his poem. which appear
ed in The Evening Journal when he
FIRST composed Il. follow:
The day Is fast approaching
When Kaiser's men must dance.
When true and fearless airmen
Fly DER the land OF France.
When Foch and mighty Pershing
Will drive Boches 10 despair,
And deadly bombs are falling
From cars high in the air.
When dupont ammunition
Is hurled by our guns.
When Old Glory flies triumphant
And defeated are the Huns.
When we drop Freedoms bombs
On the Kaiser's cursed crew.
They'll find that our birds"
To real Freedom are true.
The echo will sound
Around the whole world,
And over dark Berlin
VIII Old Glory be unfurled
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
URGE Development
OF CANAL PROJECT
Boomers Point Out That
Waterways Would Help
Railroads
CONGRESSMAN MOORE
is HOUSE SPOKESMAN
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. i7.-Canal de.
velopment may form large part OF The
next rivers and harbors bill which is
10 be reported TO the House soon.
City and State officials and canal as.
sociations throughout the country are
appearing before the committee 10 urge
the necessity for their favoritc projects
and the river and harbors committee Is
listening and doing some serious think
Ing on the subject
The breakdown OF the railroads inn
medlately following the declaration Of
the war and the u-hoai raids of the A.
lsntic coast, are the chief arguments
the canal boomers are putting forward
The canals. they point out, would
relieve the railroads Of vast burden OF
heavy freight such as coal. and under
a Federal system OF control canals and
railroads could be connected In one
great inland transportation system.
The U-boat raids on a larger scale
than they were could have tied up all
coastwise shipping. IL Is said. and left
the New England states, for instance,
almost without coal 10 run munition
plants.
on this fact is based one argument
for a system Of coastal waterways, run
ming from the Gulf Of Mexico 10 New
England. Representative J. Hampton
Moore. Of Pennsylvania. President OF
the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Asso-
citation, is leading She canal battle in
the House
Many governors in the Eastern states
are supporting The movement, as 10
touches their own states.
Secretary OF Labor Wilson also re-
Gently urged Congress to authorize at
once the expansion Of all sorts OF pub
lie works 10 take care Of soldiers re-
turning from France who could not
Immediately find places In industry.
Resuming its conventions after halt
ing for the war, the National Rivers
and Hsrbors Congress will meet here
February 5. and next.
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
GAIA NIGHr FOR mMiNuEL MEN.

The Mems Club OF Emmanuel p. +
Church viii hold a victory s0ciable
In the parish house tonight. Mayor
Lawson and officers OF the 50th Battal-
ion. stationed here win be present Top
Sergeant Ford Of Pigeon Point Will
speak on MY 20 Years In the u. s.
Army" and also VIII figure In a rifle
fencing bout with Corporal Wise.
French war pictures win also be shown
by the church stereoptlco. A most de-
lightful evening Is anticipated.
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
ROUTINE WORK OF
STREET DEPARTMENT

Directors OF the Street and Sewer De-
partment today received notice from
City Council that the Street Depart
ments request FOR Increased appropria-
ton had been referred TO the Council
committee OF the whole.
First and second readings were given
two resolutions 10 amend the market
regulations 10 secure uniformity OF
reading The sections 20 be amended
refer TO the prohibition and penalties OF
placing rubbish, fruit. vegetables. or
anything else whatsoever In the sewer
lnlets or streets and alleys OF the city.
The chief change made was 10 omit
The word "decayed,n 50 that fruit and
vegetables In any condition would be
included In the prohibition.
on advice from the Plumbing Board
OF Examiners that Winthrop Wood had
passed the plumbing examinations with
high percentage. he was granted 9
plumbers license.
A request from the Board Of Health
! for The placing OF sewer inlets at the
northwest corner OF Liberia and Lin
coin streets, and the southwest cor
ner OF Fourteenth and Lincoln streets
was referred 20 City Engineer Harry l..
Maier for Investigation.
The payroll was ordered paid In time
TO give the street Department employees
Christmas funds.
w. B Carswell and Walter Page ap-
peared before The board relative TO the
building OF a trunk sewer by the city
30 connect with the Wawaset Park
housing operation. The death OF Leon
w. Crawford, architect, and the resis-
nation OF City Engineer Edgar N,
Hopes, Jr.. who made some agreement
concerning The matter has left u In
doubt as to what status II Is In. No
action was taken by The board penl-
ing further clearing up Of the agree
ment
Evening journal., 1918-12-17
TRACTION CO. PAYS
RENT FOR CABLE

Rent for eight and a-half years for
maintaining a conduit on the Market
street bridge, over the Christisna river
was received by the Levy Court TO-
day from the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company. The rent
amounted 10 s306.
Commissioner Burns. chairman OF
the bridge committee, brought about
the payment Of the rent when he had
discontinued the conduit on the bridge
several days ago. An investigation
disclosed that the traction company
had entered into a contract with the
court 10 pay S36 a year rent for the
maintaining Of the conduit