Evening journal., 1919-07-05
VICTORY FOURTH
THE QUIETEST YET
Few Persons Burned by
Explosives and Only
Two Slight Fires
HEAT BUCKLES
TROLLEY TRACK

Fourth OF July was observed as a
time for family gatherings TO far
greater extent than ever before IN the
history OF the city. In the absence OF
any public exercises, heads Of famll-
les stayed at home and shot of crack
ers with the children all day, or took
the family 10 picnic places.
The unmerclful heat. with the Their
mometer flirting with the hundred de-
gree mark, was strong incentive TO
inactivity.
The excessive heat yesterday caused
the trolley car tracks in Market street.
between Both and 3sth streets. along
the ShellpOt Park line TO buckle and
before Il was discovered several trolley
cars loaded with passengers came near
running of the rails.
Word was sent 70 the traction com
pany Offices and Workmen hurried TO
the scene with fire hose Connections
were made and for two hours a steady
stream Of water was played on the rails.
This served 10 cool them OF and in a
short time they were back in their old
position.
In spite OF the heat no prostraiions
from this cause were reported 10 the
hospitals or TO the police, but This
was not the case with the excursion
steamers.
Hundreds OF persons tainted IN the
crowds upon the steamers and many
had DO be carried OF the boats when
they dOcked al the Wilmington piers.
The heat. the prohibition drouth, and
the luck OF serious accidents. made %
the duletest Fourth eyer known In
Wilmington. say the police officers.
The accidents reported by the pO-
lice were a. follows John Beaison, Jr-
OF 1922 Hutton street. injured eye from
a fire crackec.
Maurice Walsh. aged 10 years. No.
col jefferson street. burned about the
eyes by powder
George sheer. aged "a years. slightly
injured when struck by an automobile
An were treated at the Delaware Hos
pital.
The Union Fire Company responded
10 a still alarm Of FIRE In the alter
noon "A the home OF L. d. Thatcher,
OF No. i6Os Pennsylvania avenue. when
an awning caught fire from a lire
cracker. The damage was slight.
Last evening about s o'clock the
Wecaccoe Company responded to an
alarm from the home OF Nicholas
D.agania. at Third and Madison streets.
when a fire started In the rear OF the
house The damage was csumateu az
$500.
The appearance OF the streets in the
heart Of the city indicated a Sabbath'
few people were to be seem except ~
the afternoon. when five thousand
gathered at The Evening Journal onlce'
TO hear the returns OF the willard
Dempsey fght.
After 6 O'Clock when a slight breeze
bullied the thermometer down Few
points. however, crowds began u
make their appearance In the ship
ming district and cars for the various
nlaces OF amusement were crowded 10
capacity.
Throushout the day there was not
much activity on the part Of those
who celebrated with fireworks, but
night brought renewed energy IN TINS
respect also and streets In nearly ail
sections Of the city were lined WIN
exploding frecrackers and Roman
candles that were bringing Joy to the
hearts OF juvenile Wilmington.
Hundreds went by automobile TO sea
shore and country resorts for the holi-
dav while nearly as many made fishing
excursions 10 the various haunts oi
the flnny quarry in this vicinity ON.
ers Joined the boating parties 0l
which there were any number wllle
ihe excursion boats TO Philadelphia
and other river points were crowded
10 capacity from early morning uhul
late at night
Numerous picnicers sousht lle Covi 20
,ooIs ~ Brandyyyine Springs Shell
not park and other resorts within
sssv reach OF the city. while those who
remained at home for the most part
snent the day quietly and did not brave
ihe terrific rays Of Old Sol until eve
ming.