Evening journal., 1920-01-23
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nearly everybody took 70 the middle Of
the streets. "Jay walking" was emil
nently proper and rubbers were at a
premium.
AT Z O'Clock this morning the sleei
was OF the rough variety which made
walking fairly easy About Z. however
The sleet turned 10 rain FOR a shorl
time. This packed the snow already
on the streets and when, a little later
the weather became colder. an icy sur
face formed which had the polished floor
OF the new dupont ballroom beaten "a
a stanfIll.
Falls were not infrequent and the gy-
rati0ns Of some 81 the pedestrians In
maintaining their balance would have
justified a belief that the saloons were
open again.
An amusing incident occurred at
Delaware avenue and Jackson street
this morning. A young woman, who
possibly may have been injured by some
previous fall on an icy pavement. re
solved 10 take no further chances In
crossing Delaware avenue. Going into
Turner & Stelle's grocery at Jackson
street she bought a large bag OF saw
dust. Thus armed she sprinkled a path
ahead OF her all the way across the ave
nue. on which she could walk ln safety
70 was decidedly no Joke yesterday
and this morning for letter carriers,
policemen and others whose Occupa-
tion takes them constantly up and
down the hills OF Wilmington. An
old man was seen this morning try
ing 70 climb the hill at Third and
Tatnall strets and the furthest he got
was as far as the first telegraph pole.
Skating In the city streets was eX-
cellent this morning. and large num-
Der OF Wilmingtonians skated TO their
places OF business The same thing
happened yesterday. and the night be
fore last, when several expert skaters
we're seen on Eleventh street In front
OF the Hotel dupont. The increased fall
Of snow, sleet and rain, however. has !
nearly spoiled the street skating In most /
parts Of town.
Innumerable persons have come 10 |
yrief. and assumed an ungraceful post /
ire on the Ice ,pavements during the /
past few days AS far as can be learn |
d none in Wilmington has been serl- /
,usly hurt, although scores have sus-
aimed painful bruises.
About O'Clock last night a rain
storm started 10 fall, and this precipi-
anlon has kept up at intervals ever
,ince. The rain fell at a temperature
which was below freezing all night
nd. as a result, this morning the
northern side OF all trees. houses. 'eie-
raph poles. and other structures were
,oaied with a layer Of ice one-fourth
4 an inch thick. Telegraph and tele-
hone wires also carried their quota
4 the frozen moisture, and II the rain
ontinues. and the temperature does
lot rise, there no doubt will be serious
onsequences all over the eastern part
I the country TO wire service, as al
eady wires are down In many sec
ions.
Hardware merchants were selling
lore Of the patented toe plates today
han ever before I'm the history OF the
ity. Persons who were the fortunate :
OF these sumple little in
entions, strobe along over the Ice
omplacently. paying no attention to
he inequalities OF the pavements.
DNfH diAu tillot anu AlUct Wllu ART
asst the twenties enjoyed the shedding
! all parts OF the city last night The
ain. however, kept many Indoors who
'ould have otherwise enjoyed the
oasting.
Another result OF the almest unprc-
edented conditions lately has been the
osence Of many pupils from the public
nd parochial schools.
The Wilson Line ferries Arctic" and
Long Branch" have not been running
} PennsgTove for several days, because
the accumulation Of ice in the river.
he Philadelphia steamers OF the same
ne have been making trips TO the
uaker City at irregular intervals.
uching at Pennsgrove on each trip.
he Wilson Line hopes TO resume run
ng its boats TO Pennsgrove. Chester
I'd Philadelphia esch way per day, be-
nning tomorrow These boats will
ave Wilmington at O'Clock. IL noon,