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The Penn's Grove record., 1920-01-09
To Survey Powder Plant

Secretary of War Baker has ap-
pointed a board of five army ordnance
experts and civilians to make a COM
~prehensive survey of the old Hickory
smokeless powder plant near Nash
vile and submit a recommendation as
70 its disposition by the Government.
Old Hickory is a huge plant, cap
able when running at full capacity of
turning out more than 1000, 900
pounds of smokeless powder daily.
This is more powder than the army
would require in an entire year dur
ing peace times. The survey is to be
made in connection with a powder
policy which ordnance experts are
working out for the Government.
Officials hope that some large indus
try can be placed in the plant sus-
ceptible of easy conversion into pow
der manufacture in the event of future
emergency.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-01-09
Winter
John Kendrick Bangs.

What though thy kiss be cold. o winter
drear?
Thou bringest much the heart of man
to cheer!
The rich red holly berry midst the
green;
The cracking of the glowing logs at
cen;
The hills and dales in purest garb of
snow;
The tinkling of the sleighbells as they
Adown the road, with maids of merry
mood,
With roguish chances peeping from
their hood
The gallant SWANS to tease, set up be-
hind
The frisky steeds that speed them like
the windi
The clear, clean sweep of skaters on
the ice;
The crystal flakes so wondrous in de-
vice;
The cold. calm heavens brilliantly
With friendlier stars than on a summer
night
In that they closer come, and seem to
Just twinkling neighbors unto you and
mel
And in the wood-what lovely scenes
are there,
When clad, by fairy hands and frosty
air,
The limbs and branche of the sleeping
trees
Are woven into silvery flagreesI
What music in the chimes that ring out
clear
Across the crisp of winters atmosphere!
What grandeur in the swelling har-
monies
OF winter winds, and what t~ranquilities
In winters silences!
And for the soul of man, what sweeter
thrill
Is there than in the message of Good
Than in the darkest hours of winters
day
Doth warm the heart as with a splendid
ray
From out the sun, east, west and south
and north,
When Christmas morn from frosty
night bring forth!
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-01-09
Powder Explosions Kill Five

Five employees of the plant were
killed, n was seriously injured and
several more sustained slight wounds
in a series of explosions of black
powder mills at the Hagley yards of
the DUPONT Company shortly after 9
o'clock A. M. last Friday. Whining
ton and the surrounding country for
80 miles was violently shaken and
some houses in the immediate vicinity
Of the plant were badly damaged.
The home of former Federal Judge
Edward G. Bradford, about half a
mile from the mills, was wrecked, all
of the doors and windows being broken
and other damage done. Judge Brad
ford, who is recovering from a long
illness, was affected by the shock.
Some smaller houses at Henry Clay
also were damaged, but nobody was
hurt there. The estate of Alfred 1.
DUPONT suffered heavy loss, the green
houses being almost completely
wrecked.
The first explosion was in the press
house, where the powder composition
is compressed. The force of this ex-
plosion set off a corning mill, where
the powder is made into corn-like
grains, and three warehouses, where
the powder is ground, followed stimuli
~taneously. The five mills, the super
intendent's office and home and other
buildings around the plant were de-
molished. The cause of the explosion
will never be known, ad the only man
in the presshouse at the time, was
blown to pieces.
In all, about 5000 pounds of powder
exploded and did considerable damage
to the yards and to houses and other
buildings in the vicinity. The office
building at the yards also was shaken
and damaged, while in Wilmington,
where almost Immediately exagger-
ated reports were circulated as to the
harm done, both at the plant and in
the city, it later was found that the
damage was confined to the breaking
of a few panes of glass.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-01-09
Workhouse Board Suspends Warden

Pending the investigation of condi-
tons at the New Castle County Work
house, whence the convicted murderer,
Lem Price, made his sensational es-
cape, the board of trustees has sus-
pended Captain Richard F. Cross as
warden.
Following is the statement issued
Monday by the board in regard to the
matter:
"The Board of Trustees of the New
Castle County Workhouse met this
afternoon at the office of the secre-
tary with Accomplishment Rein
hardt. The encouragement stated
that he had been in conference with
the judges and it was deemed advis-
able that the grand jury make an in
vestigation of the cause of the es-
cape of Lemuel Price. The board of
trustees rendered themselves willing
to cooperate with the grand jury and
render any assistance within their
power to ascertain and place the
blame upon the proper parties re-
sponsible for the escape of Lemuel
Price.
"The board of trustees also request
ed that the grand jury make a thor
ough investigation of the system now
in force and which has been in force
for a number of years at the New
Castle County Workhouse both as to
the treatment of the prisoners confin-
ed within the Jail proper and those
working on public roads and farms.
"We would also like to inform the
public that of the 81 escapes made
during the last year, only one, that
being Lemuel Price, had escaped from
the prison proper; the others all being
short-term prisoners used on outside
work.
"The trustees have decided to sus-
pend Captain Cross as warden of the
institution pending the result of the
investigation by the grand jury"
AS indicated in a statement issued
by Attorney General Reinhardt, it is
probable that the details in regard to
the escape of Price from the work
house will be presented to the grand
jury. :.
The grand jury investigation will
include a thorough probe of condi-
lions at the workhouse, especially as
to the liberties allowed prisoners
there, and everything in relation to
Price from the time he was received
there until he made his escape. Cap
tain Cross will, of course, be the chief
witness, but other attaches of the
workhouse will be questioned. It is
not improbable that the investigation
will take up the time of the grand
Jury for two or three days, as that
body will, of course visit the institu-
ton to look over the ground for them
selves, and see just how it was that
Price was enabled to make his get
away.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-01-09
Last To Leave France

The departure of Brigadier General
William D. Connor from Paris on the
evening of January 9, with 300 officers
and men makes the final withdrawal
of the American forces from France.
General Connor and his party will
sail from Antwerp January II, aboard
the United States transport Northern
Pacific. By that time all the buildings
occupied by the American army will
have been given up, with the exception
of several small offices.
General Connor leaves behind less
than 100 American officers and men,
mostly connected with the graves reg
istration service. Brest, the last
American port open, was closed Janu-
airy 1.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-01-09
Fire Sprinkler Floods Store

Without any apparent cause anc
with no warning the fire sprinkler
system of the Crosby and Hill Com.
pany, dry goods dealers, at 600 Mar
ket Street, Wilmington, flooded that
store on Monday afternoon. The
sprinkler pipes on the third floor broke
and thousands of gallons of water
poured onto first and second floors.
Clerks who had ben waiting on Gus.
toners deserted their counters anc
formed salvage corps thereby prevent.
ing further losses. The water depart.
ment was notified and employees stop.
ped the water by shutting off the
water from the building. The loss is
estimated at $4,000.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-01-09
Delaware City Will Have Munich
pal Pier

Delaware City, which has always
owned the wharf at the foot of Clinton
Street, which has been the bone of
much contention, now plans to have a
real municipal pier, operated by and
for the benefit of that town.
The Mayor and Council have ap-
proved an ordinance providing for the
regulation of the pier, the rates of
harbor master.
The rate of wharfage shall be deem
ed to apply for any stops and tying
up at the wharf, for any length of
time not exceeding "a hours. Each
period of "a hours shall constitute a
separate entry and make such vessel
or boat so tying up at the wharf liza
BILE for a separate item of wharfage.
The rates of wharfage will be as
follows: all boats under fifty feet in
length, so cents; all boats between
fifty feet and one hundred feet, 81;
all boats over one hundred f~eet,$1.50.
The Mayor and Council will appoint
a harbor-master, who will have full
charge of the wharf as far as the col
lection of MARRIAGES. He will be paid
a fixed sum or a commission upon the
amount of wharfage collected, this to
be determined at the time of the ap-
pointment.
The balance of the wharfage will be
paid over to the town Treasurer for
the general use of Delaware City.
Permits will be granted to any person
or corporation to use the wharf at
such annual, monthly or other combi-
nation of MARRIAGES as may seem
proper.
The ordinance makes it unlawful for
any person or persons or corporation
to tie up or leave the wharf without
paying the required wharfage. Vio-
lators will be liable to a fine not ex-
ceeding $40 and costs in each case.
The formal taking possession of
this wharf by the Municipality of Del
aware City recalls to many people the
controversy several years ago of own
ership between the town and the Ches-
apeake and Delaware Canal Company.
The Canal Company for years had
kept the pier in repairs for its use of
the pier.
When the canal property was sold
to the government, Tile cdHal @oihPohy
had no deed covering the pier proper
ty. The government could not con-
tinue the understanding that had
previously existed and for that reason
it became necessary for Delaware City
to devise some means to repair and
maintain the pier.
It is planned to make extensive re
pairs to the wharf and place it in first
class condition, this work having been
started already.
The wharf is considered by many
residents of Delaware City as one of
its best assets. A member of the
Council when spoken to about the Or
dinance said it was not the plan to
operate the pier as a profit making
proposition, but only to raise sufficient
funds to keep it in good shape at all
times.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-01-09
South Wilmington Activity

To the man who stays west of Mar
ket Street in Wilmington it might
sound like a fairy tale to learn OF
some of the activities that are gong
on over in the vicinity of Commerce
Street, South Wilmington, where
things are booming just as big now as
during the war. Many persons In
Wilmington don't know it is the first
street EAST of the River Front (Third
STREET. bridge, to the left.
The first busy place there is the
Jones Construction Co. This place OF
business isl not a new one, but an old
established firm, which has done ma
rine work along the Delaware and
Christiana rivers and other nearby
streams for many years.
Next is the Diamond Ice and Coal
Co.'S yard, where old "Jack Frost" is
wont to stay inasmuch as there is coal
galore there and "Jack" is not much
of a battler against coal once 1T gets
started. Next comes a Gland river" or
hat is what it looks like, for there are
about 80 large yachts, all high and
drv. This is Billings & Beebee's boat
ward. which is one of the busiest small
boatvards in this section at the pres
ent time. There are boats of all des-
criptions in this yard, from the small
omen launches to the largest of cabin
cruisers which represent thousands OF
dollars. Some of the finest boats on
the Delaware are in this yard at the
present time, undergoing repairs.
Across the street is the miniature
tsFlint" of Wilmington, when it comes
to the automobile business. Here IS
the infant in Wilmington's Industries
at the present time, but in a short
time it will probably be n of the
largest concerns in the city and many
men will have employment there. 1t
is the dupont Motor Manufacturing
CORPORATION, which concern is produc-
a new automobile which at the auto
mobile show at the Hotel Commodore,
New York, was acclaimed a success IN
it's first public appearance. A new
shop over 200 feet long is fast nearing
completion, and in a short time more
than a machine a day will be turned
out and Wilmington will be n OF the
automobile centres of the country.
At this same place is housed the
Delaware Marine Motor Co., which
produces the DUPONT marine motors,
which are said by boatmen to be
among the best on the market.
From this review of the "doin's"
over in South Wilmington, it is plain
to be seen that things are hummlng
owe in that district and that when ne
riverfront is really developed, VII,
mington will have a good industrial
foundation there on which to build.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-01-09
Yacht Being Heightened

The yacht Pythagoras, owned by E.
Paul dupont, president of the dupont
Motor Manufacturing Corporation,
now being heightened an additional
five feet by being cut in two pieces
and the addition inserted, is to be
equipped with two of the motors being
manufactured by the new Company,
the work Of installation to be taken
up as 500 as the frightening process
is completed. The yacht is now 46
feet long and will be heightened to
81 feet.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-01-09
OVER THE RIVER
Mrs. Alfred /. dupont Dies

Mrs. Alfred l. DUPONT, wife of AL
Aired |. dupont, n Of the most promi-
inent members of the DUPONT family,
died on Wednesday while visiting in
Charleston, S. C. Mrs. DUPONT had
made the trip with a cousin, Mrs
Francis l. DUPONT, and had not been
feeling well from the time the journey
began. MI. DUPONT, who is in Cali
fornia, has been notified of his wife's
death.
Mrs. DUPONT was taken from the
train at Charleston seriously ill. She
was first removed to a hotel and later
to the hospital, where she died. She
was active in a number of charities in
Wilmington, Philadelphia and New
York.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-01-09
P E N N S G o v E
WILL MInGT0N FERRY

Schedule in Effect Sept. %, 1919
Subject to Change Without Notice
Daily, Including Sundays
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-01-09
Two New dupont Cars

Two machines have been completed
by the dupont Motor Manufacturing
Company, to be tested out before the
new a is placed on the market.
Company officials declare the car is
standing up well under the strain and
that they are well pleased with it.
p. Paul dupont is president of the
Company.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-15
ZEN LA sELvA DE PAN"

Ell joven v va notable poeta don Raul
Villalon, de Costa Rica, nos rernite un
ejemplar de su iiltimo libro de versos
titulado .'En La Selva de Pam Villa
lon da preferente atenci6n la sonori-
dad de sus versos. A traves de su ibro
no Sc hallaran ensayos de ritmos ire
gulares, pues todo es puro, medido y
sonoro Ell senior M vincenzi, quien ha
puesto al libro RIGA ornamentaci6n apro
piada, dice en- una parte del pr6logo:
''Los versos de villal6n son sonidos
en- armoniosos engarces y ruidos, que
son balbuceos naturales de un alma pro-
fundamente sincera. En- Costa Rica, ell
joven poeta es, entire los ciudadanos del
Arte Nacional, una de las mas seguras
y mas atlas pron:ssas, de merecida glo-
ria poetica. -
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-15
NFORMACION GENERAL
DON MARCOS JIMENEz

va esta otra vez en- el campo abier
to a sus grandes y poderosas iniciati-
vas y en- Ell terreno propicio la fruc
tificacion de sus inmensos sentimien-
tos de carload, ell distinguido bner
amigo nuestro don Marcos Jimenez, ger
soma muy Querida en- Caguas por sus
mobiles, bellas prendas personales por
sus grandes, inmensos timbres de caba
llerosidad y cortesania. Don Marcos ii
menez, hombre de acci6n v de pensa-
miento, de ideas, de grandes ideas y
portorriquefo de indiscutibles prssti-
gios, es un factor indispensable en- la
vida, en- el progreso v en- Ell adelanto
de la bella poblaci6n del Turabo. E.
senior Jimenez es uno de los financie-
ros mas talentosos del pals v al calOr
de sus grandes fniciativas nacieron no
pocas empresas y surgieron numerosas
industrias, hey plet6ricas v fiorecientes.
Nos aIegralnos verle nuevamente en-
el immense campo de los negocios, don
de labora por Ell progreso de caguas y
su jurisdiction.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-15
BEcAs PARA EsTUDIANTEs

Relacion -de los j6venes que embar-
caron para ingresar en- universidades
de Sstados Unidos estudiar industria,
comercio, Quimica ingenieria:
Rafael r. Ramirez, de Arecibo; 10
Sc Davila Ricci, de Patillas; Washing
ton Llorens. de Arroyo Enrique Bel6n,
de Bayam6n; Manuel R. Torres, de We
ga Baja; Ramon r. Pagan, de Yabucoa /;
Emilio H. Ortiz de Humacao; Jose w.
Loubriel, de San Juan; Rafael Pena,
de San Juan; Antonio Rodriguez, de
Barros.
La sefiorita Pillar Martinez, de Pom
ce, no pudo embarcar por falta de sitio
en- camara de primera EN- Ell "Buford'
que condujo Ell primer contingente de es
tudiantes patrocinados por la Sociedad.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-15
UNA BUENA AccIoN

Nuestro distinguido amigo don Alva-
70 Padial nos participa que excitemos
las personas cultas de la IsIa, pa
ra que contribuyan con una obra mo
raj e instructive con ell fin de remi-
tirla La biblioteca que ha sido orga-
nizada en- la carcel de distrito de Pom
ce.
Ell Attorney General sugiere tam
bien los jefes de penales la idea de
solicitar de las personas que por su alta
cultura han de simpatizar con Ell herrno
so prop6sito, la donaci6n de un libro
apropiado para el fin que dejamos in
dicado.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-15
DON j. FERNANDEZ ORTIZ

Aver tuvimos el gusto de saludar
a nuestro distinguido amigo ell sefior
j. Fernandez Ortiz, quien vino San
Juan en- asuntos que Sc relacionan con
su pr6ximo viaie "a Venezuela.
EI senor Fernandez Ortiz Sc en-
barcara para Caracas en- proxima Sc
mana, acompanado de su bella y pres
tigiosa esposa.
Nuestros amigos tienen el PROPOSE
to de permanecer algunos dias en- la
Republica de Venezuela.
Les deseamos anticipadamente, un
feliz viaje grata permanencia en-
ell vecino pals.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-15
GRANDES FIEsTAs
EN- TRUJILLo ALTO

FL domingo proximo Truji1lo Alto
ardera en- fiestas. A las m daran
principle con una alegre diana, que re-
correra las GALES de la poblaci6n. A
las nueve Sc celebrara una solemne mi
sa de campaia, y por la tarde, gran
des carreras de bicicletas, paseo triun
fal de la Reina de Simpatias, carreras
de caballos; por la noche Sc llevara a
efecto la coronaci6n de la Reina de la
Simpatia, despues de la cual dara CO.
mienzo una gran retreta un esplendi
do bale deconfanza en- los salones del
Ayuntamiento.
La Comision de Festejos invita- los
vecinos de Trujillo Alto y pheblos limi
trofes, para mayor animation y real
ce de las fiestas.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-15
DON F. j. RODRIGUEZ

La semana proxima embarcara para
Nueva York ell muy estimado joven don
F. J. Rodriguez, ventajosamente como
cido en- ell comercio de San Juan, don
de representa- importantisimas casas de
los Estados Unidos y Europa.
FL senior Rodriguez contraera ALI
matrimonio con la bella y distinguida
senorita Maria Consuelo Moreno.
Deseamos al distinguido amigo un ex
celente viaje y que realice todas sus
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-15
TRES ALAMBIQUES OCUPADOS
POR LA DETECTIVE

FL jefe Quifones Y los detectives
Fcrrer y Munoz arrestaron aver a
jose Bulerin, residente en- "Seboruco7
quien tenfa en- su casa instalados
tres alan1bioues. Los aparatos fueron
ocnpados Dor IA Detective, 10 mismo
que varias botellas de ron, rotulos,
tapones, etc.
Bulerfn fue lleyado presencia del
Juez municipal, quien le flo 5000 de
tianza.
A la hora en-, que escribimos estas Il
meas, el acusado esta en- la carcel, psor
no haber prestado aquella.
Bulerfn ha sido procesado por in
fracciorl la ley de la prohibition.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-15
UN BUEN TRABAJo
DE MR.. MILLERR

Ell Comisionado de Instruction, sefior
Miller, ha puesto un interesante pro
logo un folleto publicado por el De
partamento con relaci6n la ensefian
"a del idioma espafiol entire los profe-
sores americanes. MIR. Miller hace ALI
importantes acotaciones Y -se extiende
en- concentrates muy titles acerca de la
necesidad que tieNen los profesores anne
ricanos que vienen a Puerto Rico de
aprender Ell rico idioma de Cervantes.
Ell Departamento ha publicado tam
bien unas interesantes instrucciones pa
ra los profesores, que, sin duda, seran
de gran importancia.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-15
HA FALLEcIDo DON ENRIQUE
FRANCO

El tipico laconismo del cable nos Co
munica Ell fallecimiento del distinguido
caballero v estimado amigo nuestro don
Enrique Franco, conocido comerciante
Gle Mayaguez. Ell nombre del senior
Franco es popularmente conocido en-
Puerto Rico, y especialmente en- la par
te oeste de Ia Isla, donde gozaba de ge
reral estimation por su laboriosidad y
costumbres honestas. y
Enviamos los dudos del Sr. Fran
co, especialmente su hijo politico
el caballeroso y cnlto joven don Angel
Rodriguez, la expression de nuestro sin
cero pesame.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-15
"AsERNAs"

o BRILLANTES NEGRoS DEL BRA
SILL, nuestro surtido en- diferentes ia
mafios de estas piedras es colossal y a
un precio que usted nunca ha sohado.
Estas piedras hay quien haya cobrado
precios fuera de 10 razonable. Nosotros
Sc las vendemos SUI justo precio; yea
nos y sc asombrara de nuestros precios
JoYERIA DINET & PACHECo
Plaza Baldorioty, frente La camara
Advt
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-15
SSE SEPARATION MARIA SEvERINI
Y MODESTO CID?

Un periodicos de Medellin (Colons5ia)
nos .trae la noticia de La negada ALI de
una Compafia de opereta y zarzuela en-
la que figura Maria severini y ell bari
tono Manuel Real
Por otro colega de Mejico nos hemos
enterado de que trabaja ALI, junto con
otra Compaiia, ell baritone Cid, esposo
de la Severini
De 10 cual puede deducirse que marido
y mujer Sc han separado, yendose cada
una por donde mejor les ha parecido.
GQuare Causa?
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-15
ANTEOJOS DE CAMPO Y DE
TEATRO

De todas dimensiones y alcance ACADIA
mos de .recibir un gran surtido de la ne
jor fabrica de Alemania, que podemos
venderle a precios sumamente eQuita-
tivos
JoYERIA DINET & PACHECo
Plaza sBaldorioty, Box 7s5, San Juan.
Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-15
JUAN JIMENEz RAMOS

Ha empezado estudiar la carrera
de leyes en- la Universidad de Puerto
Rico ell quito talentoso estudiante don
Juan Jimenez Ramos, graduado de la
Alta Escuela de Ponce. FL joven Jime-
nez Ramos es una de las mejores pro-
mesas de nuestro pals; es poeta, orador
y ha conquistado grandes triunfos en- am
bas modalidades de su talento
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-15

Despues de cuarenta dias de licencia
ha vuelto a hacerse cargo del mando
de la fuerza en- Bayam6n, ell digno Ca
pitan de la Policia don Rafael Igaravi-
dez
Ell senior IgaravideZ, adenIas de ser
un recto funcionario, es un cunplido ca
ballero y excelente' amigo, por 10 que
sc ha hecho acreedor al APPLAUSE a la
simpatia de sus jefes, subalternos ami
gos, en- general.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-15
HoGAR FELIz

Con toda felicidad ha dado luz
un precioso nifio. la esposa de nuestro
joven amigo ell senior Francisco Naza-
rio, agreeable empleado de los talleres
de Puerto Rico Ilustrado.''
: Deseamos la tierna criatura, que
llevara ell nombre de Francisco Jose,
mnchas venturas en- la terra y felicita
mos la vez a sus dichosos padres.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-09-15
Los AzUcARERos ESPERAN
Ell ALZA DEL PRODUCTO

HABANA, setiembre Clos azuca-
reros estan frmes en- su determination
de no vender aziicar mientras este ar
ticulo no n.sjore de precio, v dicen que
para llegar este desideratun demora-
ran la pr6xima zafra, 81 es precise hasta
por espacio de dos meses.