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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-14
SWEEPING EMBARGO.
Continued from Page IT,

railroad men have recollection. 1t reads
rs feHows:
Account labor Troubles beyond the
Boston & Maine railroad: causing ac-
emulation, an embargo is placed by /
the Boston & Maine railroad elective |
at once against all freight in carloads
on less, at all stations and connections |
to. or. via the Boston & ALBANY railroad, |
New York, New Haven 8 Hartford rail
road. New ofk1@eataA railroad. Della /
ware & Hudson railroad and Rutland
railroad Cars IN transit will not be
accepted. No exceptions
The embargo, which makes no excep-
tions of the customarily favored CLASH
fications of fuel, food, feed for ami
mails perishables, livestock and few
other vital necessities, also affects the
Maine Central Bangor Aroostook and
| Central Vermont railroads, because the
| Boston & Maine is the connecting sys-
tenn between these lines and the rail-
roads against which tsiS specifically di-
Erected
The uncertainties Of. the strike situa
sion moved the officials of the Boston &
Maine to take this step to pEevent fur
ther shipments Of freight. although the
Interchange of vars between the Boston
| { Maine and the Delaware & Hudson
at Mechanicville Monday was a little
better than nnfmt,l, stpat that with the
/ New York Central at Rotterdam June
tion was about half Of normal. Officials
of all lines frankly admit shat they
have no means OF jsaoN ing what the
forthcoming developments viii be. and
it is not considered gsh Sgl;lesto have
a larger accumulation Of freight At
gateway points than can be avoided, in
i case sof II further tving' TIP of the New
+ England systems The. Boston (
Names normal movement of freight al
Mechanieville and Rotterdapt junction
Is about 500 cars each, daily, There Is
an accumulation of aHbut sl,500 ears al
these two points for eastward move
meut In spite of thes drastie terms OF
i the embargo. the Boston & Maine vii
1 spare no efforts to yclesr all the accu
/ mutations of freight awaiting move
I mcnt over lis lfnes&at connecting points
! The embargo, meanwhile. prevents ney
/ shipments further eempllcating the sit
uation
The coal and food situations are oc
Z casioning the most anxiety to railroa
: men, as they are 10 Industrial manager
/ aud municipal state authorities. Goa
II has virtually ce4tssd to come into Ney
England by rail, even for the railroads
Il in fact all but railroad supply coal ha
been placed under embargo At tn
| mines. .tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-14
WILL NOT ALLOW
STRIKERS TO STARVE
English Government to Favor Pol
tical Prisoners in Mount

VI s.Ir ooy { 1inon.
LONDON, April .,l4-lAndrew' Bonar
Law. the government,sp okesma4i, said IN
the house of commons today that. the.
Irish government had decided to treat
those prisoners. in Mount Joy prison, Yhf
were arrested on' suspicion bY competent
military authorities differently from. other
classes -tof prisoners and they would re-
ceive amelioratfFe treatmeht;1~MF. Rdiiar
Law made this announcement in replying
to a question by T. T. O'Connor, the
Lr4s9T nationalist leader.
His statement is taken to mean that the
government has reconsidered its attitude,
which was to let the prisoners commit
suicide by hunger striking if they de
sired to do SO. 1t is assumed that the
new rlllilag df III sfFect'sinost if not all q
the hunger strikers in the Mount JOY
prison..
An Exchange Telegraph despatch from
Dublin says that the hunger strikers il
Mount I4y7 3asl ate to be released i'm
mediately At the Irish office here how
eyer, II was said no such report had beer
heard Of and it ,#as not believed such {
| step was contempfed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-14

RAILWAY MAIL -CLERK examina-
ton Brattleboro, May Is. Hundreds
needed. Age, 1885. Salary $1,000 l5o0
Experience unnecessary. Men desiring to
take examinations write Immediately
for free particulars r.. Terry (forrief
.GqEernment Examiner I55 Continental
Bldg. Washington. 81 aat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-14
STUDENTS ARE FINED.
Six at Middlebury Threw Potatoes at
Musical Company in Town Hall.

Because they threw potatoes and pen
MES at the ACTORS Of i touring musical
comedy company ut the town hall in
MiddlebtHy last Friday night, six Mid
dlebury college students were fined yes,
tcrday in municipal court In Middle
bury, al pleading guilty to a breach Of
the peace. The defendants were Clyde
sC Jakway, fined S4G9l; Francis G.
Coates and George keppler, $500; Al
fred Quackenbush, Robert Valentine and
George Whittemore, @2l05. They were
fgiven until this morning to raise the
EHaney.
|. The demonstration at the show was
followed by a fire in the village band
stand which nearly destroyed the struc-
ture
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Commencing at 1890 a. m.
Commencing at 1880 a. IN. /

On the above date / win hold my an
nual spring sale Of 100 horses. One
load of heavy horses that have been at
work. in the woods this winter, young
and sound and in fair flesh One load
of horses, fresh from the farms in
Canada, in pairs and singles The best
FARM horses in the country, well broke
and ssN ready to work, No sickness VI
the SINE time Il viii. sell some speed
from.the best bred ]. colts in r the
county, and 4 rev ready terrace A6rses
by siieh2 sires as Peter the Great, San
FRANCISCO, Guy Axworthy, Direct Hal
Eaa49 .eshathanr. Magritd 3, Native King
Bcngara. l have sold lot of colts thai
have made real race horses. Some work
harness, boots, blankets carts and sui
kies.
You all know l sell them at YOU
price Come to a real auction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-14

THE BEST MACHINES AND
WEEKLIES at the lowest prices.
Write me and | viii tell you what we
have on any subjects you name, with
prices singly or in attractive and mon
ey-saving combinations. Mrs. Ella, T.
Brown, Cambridgeport, vt. Represent
alive, New England Publishers Serv-
ice. 36-41#
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WANTED SSalesman or ,salesladyr to
handle our line of goods in Bellows Falls
and vieinity. For fqll particulars write,
Grand inion fIea Eot Rutland, Vt. I
will alss be tfhe HbtSl Windham. Tues
day and Wedgssssss .aya z; asss sd
win giS you I'd a. fff5ifaSss = ! *
sary wi4sAoxasaaassntss~s4s~ as.saaa
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-14

FOR SALE : s. O., Rhode Island
Reds; prize winning stock. Eggs for
hatctiBg, $2.25 per Ia. Twenty Ave
cents additionals packed sfor shipmea t
Utility eggs cheaper, Esd. "a. StoEe
e sor' = s9sassssss@ 1ktf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-14

- Canada y. iirsts-laan DeF-es4psEs. was to
France in 1867.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-14

NoTICE-Rutlaud Hospital Training
school for nurses offers a stvpeyeaE'
three months course to girls who are de-
sirous of this yocetiun Qualifications
one year Of high school or its equivalent
Hospital beautifully situated among the
mountains. Write Rutland Hospital.
Rutland, Vt ~SJ-47~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-14

WANTED-Employes with families.
Up to date tcnements- with modern cOn-
vcuicnccs Good pay and steady wor,..
For further inform2tion write the
PARKER-YOUNG COMPANY, Noun
tain Mills. VT. 2S.tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-14
WET GROUNDS IN BOSTON.
Qpening Game of American League Is
~ PeStponed.

BOSTON. Afaif b. What was to
'haSe been the opening game Of the
American league, 1920 season, in Bos
ton between the Red Sox and Washing
ton senator's was postponed today
on account of wet groupds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-14

WANTED-De Demonstrators for can
vass on staple on staple grocery product
Good salary TO start. Opportunity ioF
rapid Advancement for those ,who can
qualify and are willing to travel For
appointment write Nj, Nj. Baker, "a Main
St. Greenfield. Mass. 3S-44t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-14

WANTED Middle aged handy Wan.
who can milk COWS, run gasoline engine
Tor pumping water, etc. Good home and
steady work for right party. Two other
men wanted. Connecticut Valley. Or
chard Co., Westminster, VT 80 40
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-14

WANTfp-PuPal nurses to enter the
training school off the Worcester State
Hospital three years course. Rate. Of
pay S35 per month TO begin $3.50 at
the end OF three months, $40 per month
al the emf 1six months, $3.50 at the
end of niae anonths,-and $45. at the end
Of year WITH. maintenance. Address
Supt Worcester state Hospital, Box 81,
Worceste1+ Mass. 1916
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-14
WANTED-Male att6ndants to work

WANIED-Male atfendants to work
on wards of the Worcester State Hosp-
tai Rate Of pay S35 per month to be-
lin. $3.50 at The end Of three months.
$40 at the end bf six months, $3.50 at
the end OF niHe months, and S45 at the
end of a yeaE with maintenance. Adj
dress Supt. Wesatas-1ss tS-+t77tr ospftaf. Box
81 ftn-;Srs<s4Ss r.
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J line each subsequent Insertion
mum Charge, 20 cents.
/ WANTED.
- : > /. = ; = H
WANTED Homework, housekeeping
ma Office cleaning. Office hours from q
. ahs m, Ri iG4fY chas, Lffag q E7s4 AZ
li. FOR SALE.
: :. -s-.@-a
FOR SALE Bicycle liver Johnson,
sZ5. Il w. EuslrTiarF+ftt AfainysSts .a}99s b.
: FOR SALE-Furnitur and Ranges
new and secondhand, at J. 3. DdntonP g,
: FOR SALE Young horse, weighs b
0j0 lbs J. Armand, East DummefstSn, 1
vt. Tel 1l6 sta
FOR SALF-Chevrolet touring car,
run less than 5000 miles, in first class
condition. Tel. 32G-M 38-43 !
FOR SALE-Two tenement house l49
Western Ave. well finished up-to- date
house. j. D. f.. Stowe. 33-tt
FOR SALE-Small farm with tools, on
Sunset Lake road, West Brattleboro, Vt.
NJ. E. Cutler Tel 3l4-6 34-42*
LOAN FOR -SALE-Sl25 per GU. yd.
at the Town Yard, So. Main st. Enquire
Chas. j. DUDE, Road Comr. 37sf2
FOR SALE-G 10 horse power gaso-
line engine and saving outfit on skids..a
lJohn II. Evans, Putney, Vt 37-40 ?
FOR SALE-oil heaters from 80 cents
to SIS. Gas heater 50, oil lamps > cents
itoIS3 G. W. Cushman, 81 Main st. 81 40
+ FOR SALE "A very good bedroom set.
1 bed, bureau, wash stand and springs for
$50. CIV. Cushman, 81 Main St. 1922
FOR SALE-Qne Of the best small
farms in Putney, an ideal home; George
IS. Holden, r. ED. |, Putney, Vt. 37-tf
FOR -Hdtching eggs from q fine
laying strain,f1lI blooded S. c. r. T2Reds,
I $50 per l5.@A T. Graves. Tel 9-21s
20 q
FOR SATIE7I Hupmobile7 runaboat 81
good running order new shoes alkalr1inE
Price Sl25,, Orlando owen, Hinsdale. ~
il. y 39-47*s
Il FOR 'SALE-Choice of two pair Vol
i heavy, horses. May be seen at my Farm
Il in Vernon. John Warren Hamilton. Tel
l7S-33.. 2T-tt
PIGS FOR SALE Chester White, nice
ones, ready now. Also fresh COW. "A. G
IRruess Westminster West, Vt. Tel 1872;
r lPutney. 34z4;
y FOR SAIL Ford racer, running ssoif
EDITION: Cash, $50; or exchange for TAT
/, mode. motorcycle. f. H. Blood, l04 OrIu
llSs Springfield, vt, Tel 244-2l. 34-}s
!, \ TOR SAEE-Auto truck body " it.s.tol
tfat can be removed easily. Extra go,
: one. Size 5xlO Eight body, rear w
/, board drops down with chain. Tel di-
= Y SGT
: FOR SALE = s. g.. Rhode Islam
. Reds; prize winning stock. Eggs fo
{ hhatchi8g, $2.25 per Is. Twenty sv
q cents additional packed sfor shipma
i, EUtnityf eggs cheaper, Ed. "a. StoS
Ibst ssr' = sssssss.~ss II
z TO RENT. Z
The evening world., 1920-05-28
CONVENTION HALFS
WILSON'S VACATION

wAsHIYGToN. NAV 2s s&PrssIdent
Wilson has not vet mode or suggested
any arrangements fcf hia absence iron,
Washington during tho summer. and
btl6ehet al ths White Houis .belloyh-
aothinE viii bo done In that direction
.unln. altar me Democratic Natona,
Convention.
President Wllson's recovery from his
regent iilpeae has progressed 10 such an
sxient. gIt d eald. that, Dr. or6ykoh lS
having = herd time preventing him from
ovprworkinG-s ~ Sir. Wilson spends
eypry pQsaille mlnale eatehing up with
eheA vofk ne has been compelled 20
fofpgo as ne rssplf q the illness :
The evening world., 1920-05-28
TWO WIDOWS CLAIM
I. ESTATE or BAKER,
/. THEATRICAL MAN.
No. : Wa with III mvyheh He,
DiedWaS Never Di- ~
yotcssds sas,s.lNso..,ilt oo9F 1P9

Rival widows joined lurus in surro.
gates Court to-day over the es;afo
81 Charles u. Baker. manager Of Bur-
iesque shows and a partner in the
American Burlesuue Association, No.
7oi Seventh Aycnne. who was killed
while motoring with the latest widow
iAt Aubura. y. T.. N May. last. l3i
widow SO. 2 Bertha Baker. 0f Ne.
Isl West p7th Street. became known
when motion to revoss ictters Of ad-
ninlStratlon 70 anythef rffpy,
Augusta Baker, who lives ~ No. q
Spruce street. New Haven. \ conn.,
came upa to-day boforo suffegats
FOLEY. Auellsta Baker lives with hsf
daughter. Pehti. evenly ave. ths issae
% her msrsisss 10 tbs 'theai' issi N
Mrs. Bertha Baker, who, rolaies In
bapefs strbmittcd 20 earrosate k'dley
that abe wa . chcrnl girl for seVera
years IN ohAl % Ne companies con-
trolied BY Baker, says that she was
with her husband a. the time no was
l,iiled ard that she. az that time. re-
NnolNGU E.IADuH AMlAA AIaNs 49,
5uries have since conhned her TO her
Ms. bertha Baker relates that she
was married TO Baker by Justice
of Peace n fIl0gtoD,, on u1p ~. ~,
THE papers further disclose that
Baker had obtained a divorce fIom
Augusta Baker In the Cook County
Court OF 11linole, . year proyio'ls 70
hts re-mairiApe. fy3 y aAt tie ~
81 II. Kngol, attorney Dor MIS-.
Aurusta f3akbr, told the court that
ia client never had any idea that
ner husband had obtained divorce
frOm her, and that the first she kne"
of his ro-nanrriage vas nfter The ee-
cidcnt which resulted N hla oelth
she reuatas ~ papers filed for heF
thnt she marrind fstker on Dec. -.
hsg3, and that he deserted her after
the birth OF their daughter. He had
ibsen missing fifteen years. she. says
NJ the time % the aorldantl Eli
nCounsol Tor widow No. denied that
widow No. ! knew nothing of the
nivorce Obtained by her hIi9band,
4elllng the court that Pearl visitod
her fatsaf freqnently and WAS 20
friendly terms With him iap 70 the
limo of his doath. -a
surrogate FBley posi- poned acilon.
until Jane 4. giving No. 1 time u sub
INIT further s1heianiintlng eyiaence.
The evening world., 1920-05-28
sTORG WARNING SENT OUT.


TIE Weather Bureau here to-day
Isspsd the fohOwiHE sevisoy storm
warning.
: 'senne Jndlcstlonsl o. distnrbdloe off
North Florida Or Georgia coast, Caution
adtios q vessels % that vicinity untli
receipt of further advices 20 -deys' /.
The evening world., 1920-05-28
SCORE SAVED FROM FIRE.
BIaye IN Tire Factory ImpeSiIs
Fawtlies Living Above ~.

a score of men and women gropeh
through smoke AZ noon Today TO escape
from a burning 'building az No. ~
Diagonal Street. Long fsland city Tho
nrbt tive fibOrs were occupied by the
Apex Tire COMPANY and the third iioo-.
aepa lsoy and Jacob Schneider.
The hre started In the osmentlng
room on the second floor, Fifteen en-.
pfoyeea on the second moor gToped ~
the stairway and escaped. The families
above naed the hre escape. The damage
IL estimated at $4,000.
The evening world., 1920-05-28
ROME QUALITY
PRODUCTS

THE De LpKe BeslsprIng Is made BY the
company that makes the eelebrated
eomelink Swinging Couch Hammock, the
Mascot the Defiance, the Empire the
simplex, and many other couch beds
Rome metal bcdsl and many types Of
springs. All Roms Quality but there Is
90 other spring Ike tie DE Luxe. Ask
Cor It by name anywhere. tt,4
Evening journal., 1920-02-06
HERCULES co. MEN
SEE CALIFORNIA

The Hercules Club Of Wilmington
met in Trinity parish hall last evening,
the occasion being a Hercules Trava-
logue." Various speakers gave short
addressed on Hercules dynamite and
chemical plants, which talks were Illus
trated by a very flne series OF pictures.
There was a urge attendance despite
The inclement weather The travelogue
however, took the club members as far
as Sunny California, where the com
pany has extensive operations, and the
beautiful pictures and the vivid de-
scriptons Of California climate and
scenery helped to make the members
forget the snow outside.
An interesting fact was developed in
the course OF the travelogue, that the
largest ferryboat In the world. plying
between POrta COSTA and Benicia. where
all passengers are transported across
Carquinez Strait enroute 10 and from
san Francisco from Eastern and North
ern points, was built in The old Harlan
yards in 1879, and afterwards trans
ported in pieces in a sailboat around
Cape Horn and assembled at San Fran
cisco. This boat is still in daily ser
vice.
As the travelogue progressed. It be-
came an inpiration TO Wilmingtonlans
10 realize that these huge plants end
big undertakings. far flung across the
entire breadth OF the continent. are
controlled from Wilmington, which is
fast becoming the hub Of Industrial
progress.
Evening journal., 1920-02-06
Ward GETS BACK
HIS CITIZENSHIP
Restored by Pardon Board on
His Efficient Ward
Record
DEFER ACTION IN
DIAMOND CASE
pecial 10 The Evening Journal.

special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Feb. 6.-ArmOr ]. Ward. OF
Wilmington. not only had his citizen
ship restored by unanimous vote OF the
Board OF pardons yesterday but was
also commended by the members OF the
board for his efficient war service and
his clean record while a prisoner at the
workhouse.
Representative j. Edward McNabb. OF
Wilmington. addressed the board In be-
half Of Ward. It was shown that Ward
mot only served his country in the
Spanish-American war but also made
an excellent record In the recent war
serving two years In France. 10 was
also shown that Ward had been a model
prisoner while at the worKhouse.
Deputy Attorney General Green pre-
pared the petition presenting Wards
case 10 the board Mr. Green also called
the attention OF The board 10 a section
OF the Revised Code relative TO such
cases which has been overlooked for
years.
The Leo Diamond ease was also be-
fore the board, action being deferred
until the meeting In March. Diamond
was convicted in conjunction with
Michael Brank OF the larceny OF $500
from Alonzo Hudson, in Wilmington, in
September last Bronk pleaded guilty
TO the theft and later showed the ON
GERS where he had placed sii0O OF the
money, he having spent part OF the re-
naming 500 Diamonds conviction
evidently came about by his being in a
taxicab with Brank when the robbery
was committed
James J. Corrlgan, an uncle OF Dla-
mond, presented the case 10 the board
as a layman. lie was congratulated by
members OF the board upon his thor
oughness in preparing the case.
Other cases scheduled for yesterday
but which were postponed included the
application for a pardon for Mary A..
Powell serving q life sentence for the
murder in 1901 OF Estelle Albln, near
Bowers Beach. This case was con-
tinued owing 10 now pending In the
courts relative 10 Mrs. POwel's divorce
and certain matters pertaining 10 prop
eriy held by her former husband, Alfred
NJ Powell. which she claims was pur-
chased with her money.
The case OF Robert J. Price, which
was TO have been presented by =. r.
Cochran, was continued.
The application OF Theodore Adams.
a life termer which had been presented
some months ago, on the ground that
a brother Of Adams actually committed
the murder and that as this brother
Rad died, a pardon should be granted
TO Adams, was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1920-02-06
INFLUENZA
AND Weak
BLOOD
Run Down and Listless Con-
dition May Make You a
Target For the Flu"
BECAUSE BLOOD
is PROBABLY THIN
AT This Time of Danger,
Take Pepto-Mangan-It
Builds Rich, Red
Blood

No matter how we'll you usually are,
II temporarily you're run down, you're
a target for the influenza
Contagion always gets llstless people
first. Whether they realize Il or not.
their blood Is thin and undernourished
lin. no condition "a fight off the germs
Il meets everywhere
10 is a wise precaution 10 take a good
tonic at this time OF danger-some we'll
known builder OF red, vigorous blood.
like PeptO-Mangan.
And IN you did not think OF this in
time-if you are now recovering from
fight with inluenza-your blood will
need help for weeks after you think the
danger is past
Take no unnecessary chances. Get
Pepto-Mangan and start taking Il to-
day. Pepto-Mangan is an effective
blood builder that has had the endorse
ment OF physicians for years.
Pcpto-Nlangan is sold by druggists in
either liquid or tablet form. just as pre-
ferred. There is no difference in medl-
oinal value. But be sure you get the
genuine Pepto-Mangan. Ask for GUIDES
Pepto-Mangan and be sure the name is
on the package.-( (Advertisement.)
Evening journal., 1920-02-06
MISSION sncIErIrs sEsHoNs.

The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
slonary Societies OF Grace VI. +. Church
are holding an all-day session in the
church house today. This morning was
devoted TO The Foreign Society when
the topic under discussion was "Our
Oriental Work" II was IN charge OF
Mrs. Ell Mondenhall and Mrs. +. r..
Shallenherger.
A box luncheon was held from ~ 80
until . o'clock. Representatives OF
both the Foreign and Home Missionary
Societies. were present Mrs. S. r..
Ellason. Miss 2 sm'lhers. Mrs G.. G..
Rheuhy and Mrs. w. II. Clark were
hOsicsses.
The afternoon session VIII be given
over 10 Home Missions This session
VIII be in charge Of Miss Rachael Now
land and Mrs C. r Iszard The topic 20
/ he discussed Is "Where Two Streams
lMcct-Orlent and Ocrldent."
Evening journal., 1920-02-06
DIR. ]. WESLEY HILL
CONFINED TO BED

DR.. John Wesley Hill, chancellor OF
Lincoln Memorial University. and ma
tionally famous as a Methodist clergy
man and orator, is threatened with
pneumonia. He is at the Hotel dupont
Because Of his illness, DR.. Hll was
compelled today 10 cancel his VIII
mington engagements. He was to speak
in the Hotel dupont tonight under the
auspices OF the Manufacturers Asso-
citation and again in the Queen The
atre on Sunday afternoon under the
same auspices.
DR.. Hill came TO Wilmington on Tues
day to address the Chamber Of Com
merce. AZ that time he was suffering
from a cold but filled his engagement
and accepted an Invitation TO remain in
Wilmington until Monday. His condi-
tlon became serious yesterday how
ever, and Dr. w II. Kraemer was call
ed to the noted clergyman's bedside.
q DR.. Hill is 81 years old.
Evening journal., 1920-02-06
HARBOR BOARD
GIVES CONTRACT
Banning-Mancill Will Put in
Drainage System at Mu-
nicipal Wharf
1000 CUBIC YARDS
DIRT TO FILL IN

At special moeiIng Of the Board
OF Harbor Commissioners today at noon.
The contract for The M and drainage
system in back OF the Municipal wharf
at Front and Church streets was
awarded TO The Bannlny-NianclI Com
pany OF this city. This concern is at
pres-nt excavating the earth for the
new Rodney square and it is thought
possible that some OF the material from
he site Of. the Court House may be
us d for the nll
The Did Of the Banning-Manoiu Com
pany for The nll was 90 cents a cubic
yard. 10 is thought that there are
about 1000 cubic yards OF filling TO be
done. Their bid for installing the
drain was $1,000.
The special SESSION OF the HarbOr
Board was called on account OF the trip
south Of the commission which starts
tonight. II was thought advisable TO
dispose Of the matter at once. In order
lhat work might be started as soon
as possible.