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PROPERTY VALUATIONS ON ASSESSMENT INCREASED
 $1o7,0OO N

When Tax Collector T. T.| Malone collects the taxes this year, he will take the taxes on $197,000 worth more of prop erty than was given in to As sessor Troy Boyle - that amount being the raises on the assessment.
 Money to Loan on improved Farm Lands. See J. D. Henley.
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starry heavens. Everybody in Vited.
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Evening journal., 1919-10-08
CREMATORY Up
TO CITY SOLICITOR
Question of Removal From
City Is Referred by Board
of Health
ONE HOUSE
UNFIT AS HOME

Members~of the Board OF Health at
their meeting yesterday afternoon dis
cussed the request OF Eleventh ward
citizens to remove the city cremstory
from its present location. IL was eX-
plalned that the department officials
had Inspected the plant yesterday morn
Ing and found the conditions to be even
worse than what had been reported.
The sanitary company, IL was said. had
piled bones OF animals on a Slated ar
rangement over coils Of steam pipes.
This caused much Of the siekening odor
that permeat's Wilmington at times.
After hearing the complaints the
following resolution was adopted:
"That the secretary be instructed TO
address "a communication 20 the Nty
Solicitor. advising him that after a
thorough investigation. this board con
siders that the Wilmington sanitary
Company has failed 10 comply with
the terms Of the contract for the dis
pOsal of The city's garbage, and there
fore places the matter In the hands Of
the City Solicitor to take what action
the law demands"
To was also ueclutu 20 Huliiiipu D.
Weintraub. a fish dealer. of No. 2O1
West Second street. to appear at the
board Offices when he will be instruct
cd that he viii have TO yacate the
three rooms adjoining his business
place. now used by his wife and seven
children for living purposes. The re-
port OF the officers who investigated
fhe case showed that the rooms were
unit for use as a home.
Evening journal., 1919-10-08
BOSTON CLOAK STORE
ANNIVERSARY SALE

The Boston Cloak Stores fifteenth an
niversary sale received a brisk start
shortly after $50 o'clock this morning
when crowds Of shoppers from every
part Of the city and State started pour
ing into the store in a steady stream, at
iracted by the unusual values an
nOunced in yesterday evenings papers
Daniel :. Laub, proprietor OF this
popular -tablishment, commenting on
the outlook for successful - days
sale IN commemoratioh OF the ffteer
years OF progressive storekeeping en-
iOyed by The Boston Cloak Store. said
There is no doubt IN my mind bul
that this will be the greatest sale ever
held-in fact we frankly promise our
patrons and friends that 10 will be. our
preparations have been more extensive
than ever before and we are fortunate
in enjoying the hearty cooperation OF
reputable manufacturers with whom
we have had friendly dealings for many
years. 10 is also quite evident that the
public is determined 10 profit by past
with this institution and
enjoy to the fullest the economies
OF our price cuts, whose genuineness
can easily be proven by comparison"
In concluding his comments Mr. Laub
expressed his determination TO keep The
public informed through the daily
Of the progress OF the sale
and to add new features from day to
day 10 insure the sales complete sue
cess.
Evening journal., 1919-10-08
DEMONSTRATE ART
OF BREAD MAKING

The demonstrations OF bread-making
and lectures on practical household
economy, given by p. o. Walker, do
nestle science expert, at the showrooms
OF the Wilmington Gas Company. No.
S2I Market street, are arousing wide
spread interest among Wilmington
housewives. The demonstrations are
free to the public, through the courtesy
of the gas company.
over hundred women attended the
demonstrations this morning. Mr.
Walker gave many practical tips on how
10 save time and materials in baking.
and yet TO obtain the best, and most
palatable food. He showed clearly how
to obtain results by the scientific
methods OF modern science. In the
old days, when butter. sugar and eggs
were so plentiful that few pounds or
dozens more or less were not noticed,
anyone could cook by the old, wasteful,
guess-at-H recipes and not perceptibly
dent the family pocketbOOk. It's diff
ferent now. How 10 substitute less eX-
pensiye but nourishing materials and to
save on fuel, is an art interesting 10
rlcf as well as poor.
The lectures will be given daily from
8 O'Clock until O'Clock, to Wednesday,
October IS.
Evening journal., 1919-10-08
NAME DELEGATES TO
TRADE CONFERENCE

The Chamber Of Commerce today an
nounced the appointment OF a delega-
ton TO represent Wilmington at the
international Trade Conference, which
will be held under the auspices Of the
Chamber Of Commerce OF the United
states. at Atlantic City, beginning Oc-
tober %.
This conference is expected . take
up important questions relative 10 both
the internal and export trade Of the
country and 10 map out plans for
trade expansion. both at home and
abroad.
The local delegates are:
Joseph Bancroft, OF Joseph Bancroft
and Sons Company; C. w. sutton. OF
the American Nulcanized Fibre Com
pany: William F. Sellers. OF the Edge
Moor Iron Company; F. w. Pickard. or
Z. l. dupont de Nemours and Company;
Robert Pennington, OF the Nemours
Trading Company; Louis Halle, OF r.
Bmmenthal Company; c. +. Backus, OF
the Atlas Powder Company, and J. Writ
Willis, Of the New Castle Leather Com
pany.
In addition 70 this delegation, Alfred
10. Warner, Jr., president Of the VIII
mlngton Chamber Of Commerce, VIII
liam d. Mullen, representing the local
chamber as national councillor, and w
T. Budd, secretary OF the local cham
ber, will be in attendance at the con-
ventiOn.
Evening journal., 1919-10-08
HARVEY GETS $l4,5OO
OF CHANDLER ESTATE

Chancellor Curtis has handed down
a decision in the case Of Samuel NJ.
Harvey. Of West Chester. against VII
liam T. Lyman, executor Of the estate
OF Jesse Chandler, and thiriy-eight
other heirs Of the estate, awarding the
complainant sii,50O as money due MIN
from the sale Of the Chandler estate.
The case has many points Of inter-
est. The possession OF an age-Worn
and tattered letter and the presence
Of three words, determined the case
ln Harvy's favor. and will enable him
10 recover sii.5OO Among the IS other
legatees against whom suit was brought
was that Of his wife, whose testimony
was ruled out on the ground that az an
heir Of the estate, her interest was op-
posed 10 his interest.
II Mrs. Harvey had won as "a lega-
tee She would have lost. contradictory
as Il might seem, because as legatee,
she was entitled TO only a part OF what
she. as loser. gained in its entirety. BY
winning she would have had to share
her fortune with - other legatees. but
as loser. sho had only her husband with
whom TO share.
Evening journal., 1919-10-08
FREE COMPUTATION
FOR ATLAS WORKERS

Employees OF the Atlas Powder Com
pany who retain their residences In
Wilmington after the removal Of the
company's Offices from the dupont
building to 4he Gomery-SchwartR
building. No. $40 North Broad street,
Philadelphia. viii be provided with
railroad communication free by the COM
pany for some weeks at least.
At the Offices Of the Atlas Company
Il was stated today that there are ap'
proximately 800 employees affected by
the transfer. and Of these i2j are un-
married. These employees who Intend
keeping their residences In Wilmington
are getting photographs ready for usl
on their Communication tickets.
The transfer Of the companys Of
nce equipment 20 Philadelphia will b'
made by motor transport, as was don,
by the Emergency Fleet Corporation
when 70 moved its headquarters from
Washington 10 the same building in
Philadelphia the Atlas Company Will
occupy Work Of removing the de-
Inrtmenrs Of the Atlas Will be begun
about October iS. 10 Is expected the
company will be completely trans
ferred by October %
A small office force will be left in
by the Atlas TO attend 10
any business which may be necessary
here.
Evening journal., 1919-10-08
TO LAY PLANS FOR
INDOOR WINTER SPORTS

Plans for winter athletics will be
formulated at a special meeting OF the
Church Athletic League 10 be held in
the social room at the Y. VI. c. A. at
O'Clock tomorrow evening. Representa-
tives OF the thirty churches in the
league will be present, having been call
ed together by Edward G. Nellis, presi-
dent OF the league.
one OF the items TO be considered
will be arranging for an athletic meet
20 be held on Armistice Day, NOvem-
Der fl.
Another project VIII be planning for
caring for the younger children in ath-
letics. The various churches could
plan for the children OF their own and
also arrange for a meet in which all OF
the churches would take part.
There is considerable interest in bas-
ketball. bowling and quOits OF the in
door variety. It is expected that tour
nament in these games will be one OF
the most entertaining features OF the
league during the winter
Evening journal., 1919-10-08
ASSESSING COSf
OF AVENUE PAVING
Those Along South Side Get
Bills For Portion of
Work
p. S. DUPONT PAYS
FOR NORTH SIDE

A misunderstanding has arisen over
the cost OF paving Delaware avenue,
some property owners along The south
side Of that thoroughfare having had
the impression that they were TO get
the paving free. sBills for a share OF
the cost OF the paving have been seni
20 property owners living on the south
side OF Delaware avenue. The bills
range from about 500 upwards. accord
ing % the frontage of the property
Under the plan of repavng Delaware
avenue, Pierre 8 dupont paid the dam
ages for acquiring the additional width
along the north side of the avenue and
for laying lhe new sidewalks necessary
along that side lie also paid for the
new paving between the car tracks and
the northern sidewalks. The remainder
of the paving was 10 be paid for under
the abuttIng paving law, by the VIII
mngton and Philadelphia Traction Cons
pany and the property owners along
the south side Of the street.
Some Of the property owners along
the south side Of the avenue, however,
have an impression the repairing was
30 be done without cost 90 them. inas-
much as FIVE feet was taken from their
sidewalks 90 widen he street
Street Commissioner Frank W. Pier
son says the property owners evidently
misunderstood Mr.. duPont's agreement.
The city assumed the Post OF tearing up
and replacing the sidewalks OF property
owners along the south side n the
street. Mr.. Plcrson said, and Mr.. du-
pont assumed the cost Of the paving
OF the north side Of the street, with ihe
stipulation that the property owners
on that side allow the city 10 take a few
feet OF their lawn and In some case por-
tions Of the buildings. for the i'm
provemeni Of the street. also paid them
damages for whatever land might be
used IN the improvement. Mr.. DUPONT
had never entered into a contract with
the people Of the south side OF the ave
nue.. The paving was done under the
abutting paving law, Mr.. Pierson says.
Evening journal., 1919-10-08
TALK BRIDGE OPENING
ON FRIDAY NIGHT

Friday evening has been set as the
time for the joint meeting OF the Levy
Court bridge committee, with a special
Chamber OF Commerce committee to
consider the putting Of the old B. x o..
bridge into condition for traffic. This
action was taken at the session Of the
Levy Court yesterday afternoon, follow
ing notification from the Chamber OF
Commerce. that It had appointed, as a
special committee, Mayor Taylor. John
B. Bird. Thomas F. Bayard, z. NJ.
Hopes. John a. Booker and Robert
p. Robinson.
The award OF the condemnation com
mission OF si00 for land and 500 for a
fence, 10 Benjamin Hollett, for the part
of his property needed for the widen
ing Of the Lincoln Highway, was re-
fused by the court as being too high.
A second commission will be asked.
The three bridge bids for Appoquini-
mink hundred read at the morning
session. were awarded to Scott and
Schwatka.
A resolution TO the effect that County
Engineer Grubb be directed TO advertise
for the placing OF a concrete slab and
the construction Of a concrete center
pier for the Bringhurst bridge. over
ShellpOt creek, in Brandywine hundred,
was adopted by the court. Mr.. Grubb
was also instructed 10 notify Frank r.
Jones. 20 whom a contract for replank-
ing Seventh street bridge was award
ed. that il Is the desire Of the court
that this work be commenced AZ an
early date and completed as promptly
as possible.
Evening journal., 1919-10-08
HARRY A. BEESON
dies OF APOPLEXY

Stricken with apoplexy. Harry \.
BeesOn. for the past seventeen years
proprietor and manager Of the saloon
and cafe az Sixth and Shipley streets,
,ell dead at 2i5 O'Clock this afternoon.
Al mis- place Of business.
II is a coincidence that only last
week Mr.. Beeson, in speaking OF a
'riend who had died suddenly, re-
marked he wished 10 "go the same way
when the time came" often, in years
past, he also had remarked to friends
ne hoped he would escape any linger-
ng sickness.
Mr.. Beeson was 66 years old. lie had
oeen a widower for the past - years.
1ne son, Harry S. Beeson, OF No. 629
onion street, is the sole surviving
child. The latter is an electrician at
The Harlan plant. Mrs. John Taggsrt,
Of Claymont, is a sister OF the deceased.
Mr.. BeesOn was born at Edge Moor.
After completing his schooling he went
INTO the brick business. From that he
entered the employ OF the Hartman &
Fehrenbach Brewing Co., with which
he stayed several years. On July ~,
1902, ne became proprietor Of the Sa-
foon at Sixth and Shipley streets, TAX
ing IL Ger from Anton Hauber.
George Di Hobbs. OF No. 22i3 Pine
street, who had been with Mr.. Hauber
for two years prior 10 the transfer OF
the license TO Mr.. Beeson, remained at
the place with Mr.. Beeson and was the
first 20 reach his side today.
Mr.. BeesOn was in his usual health
this morning He was slightly lame
from the effects Of az sbroken leg while
a youth, and carried a cane. but was
widely known for his CHEEKY tempera-
ment. This morning he went TO mar
ket as usual 10 make purchases for his
cafe, and thence 10 a barber shop near
his saloon. Shortly before noon he
entered his place OF business, and had
lust given a customer Of the cafe some
.hange when ne suddenly fell 30 the
Hoor Hobbs. the bartender. ran TO his
Id. as did another bartender and the
Negro cook. Hobbs at once telephoned
for Dr. Herman s. Miller, No. Gil King
street. but Mr.. Beeson had breathed his
last before the physician could reach
him.
Mr.. Beesen lived over his saloon alone
with the exception OF a roOmer. He
recently took an option 20 buy the sa-
loon property OF James I. Laws, at the
corner OF Fourth and Shipley streets,
for $4,000.
Evening journal., 1919-10-08
WORK To START ON
new WHARF SOON
Contractor Is Ready TO Move
Apparatus TO
This City
MAYOR HAS NOT
SIGNED CONTRACT

Mayor Taylor has, not yet signed N,
contract between Tie Board OF Harbor
Commissioners and the Arundel Com
pany for the construction Of the mu-
nlclpal produce wharf.
The Mayor Is waiting for representa-
tlyes OF thee company 10 sign the ron-
tract after which he viii anly his r.
nature. u is the desire OF the cOmmi,-
sioners that the contract be signed by
the end Of the week. as they are anxious
10 get the work started.
Onlcials OF the contracting company
say they have an their apparatus ready
10 ship here Most OF it VIII be sent
from Baltimore. the headquarters 90
the company.
TO was learned today that the dredge
OF the contracting company will be
unable 10 get on the site TO be drocged
until the government dredge Minquas
moves from the channel az that point
10 - estimated that 10000 cubic yards
Of earth viii have 30 be dredged from
the Front and Church streets site
Evening journal., 1919-10-08
ITALIAN NAVAL
OFFICERS COMING
Will Be Welcomed TO City
BY Mayor on Friday
Afternoon
ARADE IN HONOR
OF THE VISITORS

Arrangements are being completed Tor
the reception TO be given 10 ten officers
and fifty sailors Of the italian dread
naught COnte di Cavour in this city on
Friday The officers and sailors viii
arrive here from Philadelphia at 1914
O'Clock and will be Immediately taken
10 luncheon.
The men win be received. following
luncheon, at 2.30 o'clock in the after
noon in the City Building by Mayor
Taylor. members Of City Council, me
American reception committee and the
italian reception communities.
A parade, with over 2O0O men In line,
members Of an Of the Italian societies
Of the city, has been planned 10y the
reception committees After The parade
he officers will be taken for an auto
mobile ride 90 all the points OF interest
throughout the city. This trip. which
will include The big industrial plants
and shipyards, has been arranged by
the Wilmington Community Service,
under the direction Of Harold :. Keats,
secretary Of the board of directors.
In the evening a banquet VIII be held
n honor OF the sixty visiting sailors at
he Hotel dupnt An American cabaret
arranged by the Community Service.
lnder the direction OF Miss Passm0re.
viii afford the entertainment for the
Inner. The visitors will leave this
;ity 10 return TO the ship at Philadel-
)hla on a late train Friday night.
At a meeting OF the native Italians
II the city, held last evening. officers
ind members OF an Italian reception
committee. which is 90 cooperate
NTH the American reception commit
Tee, were elected The Italian com
nittee Is as follows Dr. Leopold Vac
,aro. chairman; d. s. Cofone. secre-
.ary; Anthony Corletto. treasurer; Dr..
Charles :. Leone. Frank p. Cofone. :
Jantera. Z. Di SabatlnO. 4. Nentresca,
g. Verderame. James Pinetio. y. Same,
G. Belascio, T. VI. D'Aionzo. J. Petolic-
chic. C. Mauro y. Picciotti. John Cam
% and Frank Grottola.
70 Is regretted by the reception COM
mittee that Admiral Ugo Conz will be
unable to visit Wilmington. The ad-
nirsl had already accepted an invita-
lion 10 visit Chester the same day.
Evening journal., 1919-10-08
CITY ODD FELLOWS
HAVE HAPPY night
Third Anniversary of Mutual
Encampment Enjoyed
BY Many
NEW OFFICERS
ARE INSTALLED

The third anniversary OF Mutual En-
campmenL ]. q. o. r.. was celebrated
list night in Odd Fellows Hall
The feature Of the celebration was
the installation OF the elected officers.
Grand Patriarch Willard T. foreman
and stan Of the Grand Encampment,
were present, and in due form ushered
into their posts OF duty the following
officers: Past chief patriach. C.. NJ.
Nhitescll: chief patriarch, ". d.
Brown high priest. 70. J. Cowgirl; sem
ior warden. r. v Darby; junior warden,
j. A. Asay; scribe, II. l.. Roop: treas
urer. George Turner.
Chief Patriarch w D Brown ap-
pointed the following officers. Guide.
Archibald oliver: first watch. =. q.
Hill; second watch. H. r. Downing
third watch. +. +. Conln; fourth watch,
Charles Hillcgas; inside sentinel VII
lard Adams: outside watch. Alfred
Frecse; first guard OF the tent \. C..
Hover; second guard of the tent. F. W.
Lewis.
Another feature OF the celebration
was The presence of Grand Master
George y. Bennett and suite OF the
Grand Lodge OF the state of Delaware.
Appropriate remarks were made by
Grand Patriarch foreman and Grand
Master Bennett relative 20 the working
conditions Of the order and encamp-
menis. while Past Grand Master james
r. Price drew out the idea that odd
Fellowship should stand FOR good citi-
zenship. claiming that the lodge, as
citizens. should take more interest in
the workings Of the public affairs. keep
ing In touch with municipal work in
all IFS branches, thus combining fra
iernalism with public interest.
Fairfax Orchestra, Of Fairfax Lodge,
furnished music during the evening.
The committee on entertainment.
under The direction OF Past Patriarch
Kimble. was thanked FOR the way they
prepared for and served at the banquet
which followed in the banquet hall.
a corps OF the Daughters OF Rebekah
were also in attendance 10 see that
there should he no halt In the program
or the evening.
Evening journal., 1919-10-08
WANTS AUTO TO CHASE
NEGLIGENT FATHERS

Quick transportation Is one OF the
greatest needs Of the officers OF the
Court Of General Sessions and Of the
Municipal Court who are in charge Of
county and city non-suport cases,
When word comes Of trouble in a fam
lily and the man OF the house refuses
10 contribute 10 the support OF those
dependent upon him. the court officers
have 90 arrive upon the scene in a
hurry before the delinquent has had
time TO vanish without trace. A differ
ence OF ten minutes in time Will often
mean that the man has escaped, leav-
ing the support Of his amily to coun-
ty. city, the neighbors, or TO his al
ready OverwOrked wife.
Because OF this urgent need, Ohlcer
j. 4. Oliver Is seeking to secure an au-
tOmObile. by subscriptions, TO be used
in the many non-suppOrt cases requir-
ing prompt attendance Of the court of
fcer. He will ask the city and county
10 share the expense Of the upkeep Of
the machine. Levy Court yesterday ar
ternoon. answering this appeal for
county help, told Mr. Oliver It was a
matter for the Court OF GeneIhl Ses-
sions rather than for the Levy Court.
Evening journal., 1919-10-08
CHORUS REHEARSES
CHRISTMAS MU.IC
Barnhart Directs Vocalists In
First Rehearsal of
HandeIS Messiah"
ELECT OFFICERS
ON FRIDAY NIGHT


The several hundred people present
at last nights sing in the auditorium Of
the Wilmington High School enjoyed a
fine rehearsal FOR the great Christmas
concert. They studied the musical pos
sibllities OF Christmas carols and de-
yeioped a richer expression Of the state
ly phrases OF the "Hanelujah Chorus, 90
from "The Messiah" by George Fred
erick Handel.
The first performance Of The Mes
siah," was given in Dublin, Ireland, in
i1i2, where the composer was then
staying as the guest Of the Duke or
Deyonshire. II was given a splendid
performance in London The following
year The audience was so deeply
thrilled by the grandeur OF The Halle
ujai Chorus that all present sprang
10 their feet in spontaneous tribute.
Since then 10 has always been the Gus
tom for audiences 10 stand during the
singing Of this portion OF the orat0rio.
The singing Of the great Christmas
oratOvio, considered the finest work Of
one OF the worlds most famous com
posers, is an annual custom in many
cities. Although Handel was German
by birth. he lived long in England and
his greatest works are English in
spirit. lie was more appreciated in
England than in Germany
The chorus did not spend the entire
evening in rehearsal, but part Of the
sing was held I'm lighter vein. Various
popular songs furnished merriment and
fun 10 the big assembly.
There will be an interesting meeting
Of the chorus al s o'clock on Friday
evening. at the High school auditorium
or annex. when permanent officers will
be elected. The public Is invited 10 be
present, whether enrolled members or
not.
Evening journal., 1919-10-08
SUGGEST SUGAR
LICENSING LAW

WASHINGTON. Oct. United press.l
A bill authorizing President Wilson
10 take steps 10 relieve the sugar situa-
lion will be introduced tomorrow by
senator McNary, oregon, McNary said
today.
The bin. which is the result OF an in
vestigation by a subcommittee Of the
Senate agriculture communities. will
authorize licensing Of sugar dealers and
will Instruct The President TO continue
he sugar equalization board for an
other year.
Licensing OF dealers could be with
drawn in eases Of profteering or dis
crimlnaDon
Export Of sugar could be prevented
by proclamation.
Evening journal., 1919-10-08
MEXICAN PRIEST FOR
ST. PkUL'S MISSION

Because OF The number Of Mexican
and Spanlards attending the mission at
st. Pauls II. c. Church, conducted by
the Franciscan Fathers, IL was thought
necessary to provide a Mexican priest
10 attend their spiritual needs. The
Rev. John Camacho. o. F. NJ, a Mexican
priest OF the Holy Sepulchrc Monastery,
Washington. d. c.. viii hold services
on "Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Mission mass at , o'clock in the morn
ing: evening. sermon and benediction
al 7.30 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1919-10-08
RIICAR GARNET OUT.

PARIS. Oct. g United Press. Tho
Bulgarian cabinet, headed by Premier
Theodoroff has resigned The resig-
nation according 10 advises reaching
here today was Cnused by the dssatis-
faction Of the Bulgarian nation over
the terms Of the peace treaty. NJ.
statborliski has been named as new
premier.