davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-12

ST. Louis, Is p 3
Philadelphia, 8 Il
Haines and Dilhoefer; Meadows, Enz-
mann and Wheat, Witherow.
Cincinnati Boston, rain.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
CONFER OVER
FARE INCREASE
Utilities Commissioners and
Solicitor Huxley Go Over
Traction Figures
PUBLIC MEETING IN
JULY ON SUBJECT

The report Of A. l.. Drumm and
Company. valuation statisticlans, who
surveyed the property OF tho VII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company. was considered at a spe-
cial meeting OF the Board OF Public
Utility Commissioners last night
CITY Solicitor Huxley conferred
with the commissioners on the re-
port and they examined the figures In
detail.
The Traction Company more than
three weeks ago, filed a petition with
the commission based on the report
Of their auditors that 10 was neces-
sary 10 have a innocent fare 10 meel
expenses, and the petition asked foI
the right TO charge an eight-cent fare
10 was likewise set forth at thai
time that Boston, Pittsburgh anC
forty-eighl other cities were paying
ien-cent fare for similar street car
service.
IL was announced at the meeting
last night that the commission woulC
hold a public meeting 10 consider th'
request OF the traction company, OF
Friday eevnlng, July ..
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
RURAL School
RATE NOW 45C

At a meeting " the Levy Court this
morning the school tax rate In rural
New Castle county outside Of the spe-
clal districts, was reduced from 60
cents. which was lXod a week. ago to
a. cents. The fact OF the governor
signing the amended school code bill,
which carried with u an additional
state appropriation OF $4,000. 20 re-
duco the school tax burden on real
estate. made this reduction possible.
This brings the rural tax rate down
below what 10 was last year. when
10 was 40 cents. The rural New Cas-
he county schools preparation OF the
10000 Is about $4,000.
The extra state appropriation
also makes 10 possible FOR the rate In
the special districts 30 be reduced be-
low that fixed last week. The New
Castle special district rate was re-
duced from 96 10 76 cents. and New
ark from SO 10 T5 cents. BY request
OF iho member Of the board OF educa
tion OF the dupont school special dis
trict. the rate there. rs cents, was al
| lowed 90 remain at that figure. n,
action has been taken as yet as 4
the Claymont district.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
Find WILCOT7'S /
WIFEN POLAND
Industrial Accident Board
Reopens Case of Man
Killed in 1918
TWO OTHER CASES
BEING CONSIDERED

Polish residents learning that Dan
lei Wllcotts. who was killed In az, nc
cident at tho Electric Hose and Rub
Der Co. plant, In March 1918 has a
wife and several children living In
Poland, have asked the Industrial
Accident Board 10 reopen the oase-
At the time OF the accldent which, re
sulied 10 the mans death the war
was on and IL was impossible 10 flnd
out whether or not ne had a family
In Europe. The case Is being heard
today M
Another case before the board TO-
day is that OF James A. Logner is
seeking compensation from the James
Bradford Company OF this city. for
physical disability. lie alleges he
fractured a bone In his back while
lifiing a carhoy of acid at the Brad
ford plant In January OF this yesT.
and as a result, Is paralyzed from
the waist down. II Is alleged by at
iorneys for the Bradford Company.
That Logner's condition is due 10 a
physical ailmeni brought on by dis
ease and not BY any accident
Yesterday afternoon the board held
meeting at the Offices OF the General
Chemical Company plant at Claymont
when the case OF steve Haldy was
considered. Haldy was found dead
ai the plant last October lying along
side an electric compressor Relatives
NJ the man claim he was killed by
electricity The case Will be further
considered at today's session.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
GRUBB FOR new
nth ST. BRIDGE

Pursuant 10 a request Of the Levy
Court sometime ago, for his views as
20 the location of proposed bridges
over the Brandywine creek, County
Engineer Charles =. Grubb today sub
mitted his report 10 the court. In
his report Engineer Grubb states the
present structure al Eleventh street,
was built In 1868. and at the present
time Is In fair physical condition,
strong enough 10 carry the cOncen-
trated loads Of today The impact Of
the trolley irafilc causes excessive VI
bration at the end OF the draw span.
which he held could be prevented by
The replacement OF the old locks or
keys.
Continuing the report States "the
service afforded 10 foot, vehicular and
trolley traflc by this structure is
poor. due 10 It's inadequate width and
It's location In regard TO connecting
thorOughfares.
81 should conclude that with the
ever-incrcasing volume OF traffic and
It's resulting strain on the present
Eleventh street bridge, and the in
convenience Of It's width and location.
new structure overcoming these
difficulties would be Warranted"
Continuing the report states.
AAA|ANANA'f ~ A'IAANN NAAE IA'r'AAN
Eleventh street bridge. ! recommend
bridge ~ modern type. having SUM-
cient width for two trolley tracks
with driveways and sidewalks on
each side, and located on a line from
| Eleventh and Church street across the
Brandywinc Greek nearly perpendicu.
/ lar TO The channel OF the stream anC
/ tapping the area on the north or easi
I side OF Twelfth street up stream from
| the new city. asphalt plant. In order
/ TO properly function. such a location
would suggest the continuation Of the
bridge approach 10 intersect Thatcher
street.
Referring 20 the necessity u a
bridge between Market street and
Eleventh street. the engineer says:
"As TO location Of a bridge between
/ Market and Eleventh streets. whether
/ for pedestrians or for all traffic,
/ should recommend a structure at or
near the location OF the former troll
ley company bridge. However. be-
cause OF the small area 10 be served
on the north, the slight Inconvenience
/ IN distance 30 reach same by either
| Market or the proposed Twelfth 0i
/ Thatcher street bridge. the elements
OF danger IN a grade railroad cross
/ ing al switching point. the curve ap-
breaches on one or both sides and the
grade on the north, ] should suggest
that a bridge at this time be provided
/ for pedestrian use only 70 Is prob
/ able that such could be placed Of SUI.
/ fcient height 30 span the railroad and
the stream without interfering with
the traffic Of either"
In concluding his report Engineer
Grubb recommends that another pub
lie hearing be held before flnal de.
clsion Is reached as 10 the location
The report was ordered filed.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
DILUTED MILK
SELLER FINED
Bacteriologist Testihes Sam
pie Was Filthiest He Ever
Examined
OTHER ARRESTS
MAY BE MADE

James Tosslos. who has resta,m-
ant at 100 West Front street. was
hned SO and costs by Deputy Judge
Finger. In Municipal Court this morn
ing, on a charga OF violating the milk
ordinance In selling diluted milk.
MIN Inspector David Holletl and
state Bacterlologist Herbert ] Wat
son went 10 roSsios restaurant last
Thursday. Il was testified. and or
dered a glass OF milk, Honctt laying
five cents on the counter and when
he observed Dr. Watson pouring he
milk In another bottle. T0ssios
showed the nicl0el back at JkDllott.
Or Watson testified that IL sSas the
illthiost sample OF milk that he has
ever examined. 10 contained eigrt,
tenihs OF one per cent, butter Fat and
was about 30 per cent water, ne said
Milk is required TO be pr cent
huilcrfat.
A cake of ice was found IN the milk
can In rOssios' restaurant.
Tossios' arrest Is the FIRST OF a
number planned by Mr.. Hollett and
Or. Watson In an effort 10 enforc,
the milk regulations.
Or. Watson said that what Tossio.
was selling was "watcr milkeri" an,
not milk watered"
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
JOINT MEETING OF
ORANGES AT NEWPORT
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special % The Evening Journal.
NEWPORT, June 29.-At a joint
meeting Of HOckessin and Delaware
Granges in Red Mems Hall, Newport,
last evening, about 100 grangers We're
present and enjoyed a pleasant eve
The members OF Hockessin grange
were welcomed by the master Of Del
aware grange, r. C. Snyder.
A communication was received ron
the State Board OF Agriculture, urf-
Ing the members TO make exhibits al
the county and state shows
Worthy Master S. s. Dennison, of
IIockessin Grange, made few re-
marks.
Remarks were also made by vari-
ous members Of HOckessin Grange on
the value OF the grange as FARMER
organization.
During the lecturers hour the fol
lowing program was furnished: Head
ing. Mrs. George Stuart; selection, by
quartet: reading, Miss Blanche CraW-
ford: Instrumental solo, Mrs. Harry
pierson. talk. Flowers or Bulbs Tor
Ornamental Purposes That Have Re
Gently Come to Know" Mrs. Bair.
Question: "When a woman Is LETT a
widow in this State. is her relation
70 the family property the same as
her husband would sustain II sne
died nrst?" was answered by Robert
p. Robinson.
Vocal duet. whispering Hope. "
Miss Marie Young and Mrs. Harry
pferson; "Pantomime. Wanted, q
Wife" parts acted by Misses Mar
iorie Bair. Josephine Weer, Irene
Gregg, Blanche Crawford and George
Synder
were served.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
YOUNG FOLK ON
BURNING YACHT
Ia Members of Koo Koo
Club Rescued From
Craft in River
FLAMES IGNITE
GASOLINE TANK

Fourteen young people OF this city.
members OF the Koo Koo Kluh. had
narrow escapes from burning b death
or drowning In the Delaware river
late Sunday night. when the ffty-foot
cabin cruiser Dream" owned by
James T. Chandler, Jr.. Of this city.
caught flre. The boat was opposite
Pennsgnove at the time on the return
trip to this city.
The flames were discovered In the
engine compartment and a call for
help was sent ashore. Launches put
out at once and the seven young WO-
men aboard the burning vessel We're
taken ashore. In the meantime Louis
Jones, one OF the party, had swan 10
shore for assistance.
shortly after the young men In the
burning boat boarded the launch OF
the rescue party the flames reached
thc gasoline tanks and they exploded.
Those In the party were John Ray.
Howard Mills. Louis Jones. John
Hayes. James r. Chandler, Jr.. Dudley
Gray. A. penncll Stetser. the Misses
Lillian Burcight. Mary shields Mil
dred Stout. Helen Bowe. Katherine
Jester, Elizabeth Thomas and Eleanor
Gleason.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
REOPEN AUDITORIUM
CLOTHING SALE

The Ess Bee Clothing Corporation,
Of Delaware, was chartered at the
Secretary Of States ofilce, in Dover,
yesterday. and has taken over the in
terests OF Simon Blum and associated
manufacturers I'm the big clothing sale
at the Auditorium, on Eleventh street
near Madison. The sale was reOpened
this morning. II was stopped on
Saturday morning., when Manager
Friedman and four salesman were ar
rested on a warranet sworn out by
Assistant City Solicitor George n.
Davis, following complaint by some
merchants.
AS soon as negotiations are com
pleted, we win move TO one perma-
nent store and continue to offer mer-
chandise at phenomenaily low prioes. y
the company announced today.
The sale was not interfered with by
the city authorities up 10 early mis-
afternoon. The case growing out of
the arrests Saturday will come mn In
City Court tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
ACCUSE NEGROES
OF POTATO THEFT

on a charge Of larceny OF several
baskets Of potatoes from NassallO
Brothers, Third and kins streets,
James Price. Arthur Gaines and Wal
ter Smith, Negroes, were each held
In $500 bail FOR court by Deputy Judge
Finger In Municipal Court this
morning. The charge against Frank
lin Dennis, Negro. who was alleged
20 have been implicated with the
pressed
The case OF Hyman NamOwltz. who
has "A store at Fourth and Walnut
streets and who Is alleecd "a have
purchased the stolen potatoes from
the Negroes. was continued until
Thursday He Is charged with re-
ceivlng stolen goods.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
TILTSFEATURE
School BOARD
Members in Clash Over
Award of Contract for
Metal Ceilings
CALL ATTENTION
TO WATER WASTE

The Board OF Education at meet
ing last night awarded bids for school
books and supplies and opened bids
for six portable school buildings and
Tor metal ceilings IN ten school
houses. At the same time It was or
.uered that bids be advertised for
sch0ol furniture and the winter sup
ply. OF coal. Il was shortly after
inlunlght when the board adjourned.
the session being one OF the busiest
held for several months.
The contract Tor school text books
anu supplies was awarded to the
delaware Notion House. The only
bids received being from the Butler
ana Company, Inc. and the Notion
Rouse. The contract price was not
announced.
The only bid Tor metal ceilings was
ON he ]. V. Dean Company, at So
zi5'So. Sherlner II. Siradley, chair
man OF the finance committee. eX-
pressed an opinion that the contract
should not be awarded because only
one bid was received. Jacob Osiro.
another member, agreed with Mr..
Siradley, and lively debate fol-
lowed. Dr. COnwell Banton held that
such a procedure was not fair 10 The
firm that had estimated on the work.
The question then arose as TO
whether Philadelphia firms had been
asked TO compete and someone sug-
gested they would be arrested, per-
maps, II they came here to work. The
bid OF the Dean Company was re-
ferred TO the repairs committee with
power 70 act.
The bids for the portable school
] hnfIUnH rnFnssrarH - ha.
committee These were as follows
American Portable House Company
| $3.50 each, with vestibule and cloak
room. St.iO0; Ducked Sectional Build
ing Corporation, $3.50 each; Mar
| shall-MOrley Company 81 893 s2ii3
and g., go according 90 size
Another TIT occurred when Mr.
Stradley asked that $1,000 be trans
ferred from the heating account 10
the salary account Mr.. Stradley eX-
| planned City Council would In all
likelihood allow the Board sufficient
funds in August to wipe out all back
bills.
The bid Of the Delaware Heating
| Company for a cOal-saying device "a
be installed In the High School enc
eight other schools, at cost OF ST.
S97, was referred to the repairs com
mittee.
Mr.. Stradley brought 10 the atten-
tion Of the members the waste OF
water in the schools. The records o
the Water Department. he said, show
ed 22,35i 500 gallons Of water used bA
schools last year. During the perioc
the schools were closed No. AZ Schoo
used %, 400 cubic feet OF water, and b,
| suggested that the attention CT thl
lianitors be called to the waste. 10 wal
out by water which accounted for thl
explained by Dr.. Cooper that at No. 4
School the toilet houses were flushe,
amount Of water used there. Unles
this was done Il would be necessary
he said. 20 install an electric pump u
flush the pipes.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
STATE TO HEAR
6. O.P.CANDIDATE
Senator Harding to Be
Guest of Y. M. r, c.
Next Month
LAYTON SEEKS
SECOND TERM

Senator Warren G. Harding, Repub-
lican Presidential nominee, is expect
ed 10 visit this city as the guest OF
the Young Mems Republican Club
some time next month. This Will be
one Of the most important events In
Republican affairs here prior to the
election.
The arrangements for Senator Hard
ing's visit thus far are only tentative
and the exact date will depend on the
campaign plans or the national COM
mittee. The Presidential nominee Is a
close friend OF United States Senator
Ball and the junior Senator will figure
prominently In the program Incident
10 the affair, which will In all prob
ability assume the shape Of a public
reception.
Other announcements OF Interest
that have ben made are that Con-
gressman Caleb r. Layton will be
receipt OF letters by State, county
and city Office holders informing them
that the old method OF levying as
sessments for campaign expenses has
been abandoned. They can give now
what sum they care TO contribute
ideally appropriate 10 meet he
needs Of the country at the present
tlnn" was the Congressman's reply
TO a query as TO what he thought Of
the nomination OF Harding and Cool
ldge for the Presidency. respectfully.
once holders particularly those
| holding clerkships at nominal sal
aries. embraced the abandonment OF
the assessment scheme as the falresi
thing the party committees have de-
cided upon In a long time. The Gus
tomary assessment was per cent. on
the FIRST $500 and ) per cent on all
over that sum.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
BARS SPARKLERS
TO Save KIDDIES
Merchant Here Voluntarily
Decides Not to Sell Stock
on Hand
SAFETY COMMITTEE
PRAISES HIS ACTION

Dspite she setback given the work
Of the Conservation and Fire Preven-
tisn Committee by the refusal OF the
City Council 20 erect an ordinance
prohibiting sale OF sparklers, the
committee is using every effort 10
prevent accidents and fires during
celebration OF the Fourth.
The committee feels that this result
can be accomplished only by a
thorough public realization Of the
c.angcr % life and property that lu;fs
within apparently innocent wrap
plnfSs OF fireworks and the false sense
Of security which has obtained FOR
yaars in The thought "rll never be
burned, l am always careful. Mayb
the other fellow may get hurt. bul
that's his lookout"
Al elast one local merchant, who
had purchased a supply OF sparklers
under the safe and sane" impression
has decided not 10 place them on
sale and will pocket the loss entailed
Tie Is H. w. Nandever. Of the H.. w
Nandever Company, who takes the at
tltude that no amount OF proflt he
may derive from such sales would
compensate Tor the injury or deaun
OF one child through sparklers sold
by him.
The committee is gratined beyond
expression to fnd even one man pa
triotlc enough 10 take such an atti-
tude. and hopes others viii follow his
example.
Curly-haired. ten-year-old Edn,
Hancock. OF Trenton, died Saturda,
from burns from a eparxler. This 5
the third death this year In this vic.
unity, two in Philadelphia and one II
Trenton, from sparklers. The sale o.
these "spit-1res" is prohibited II
Trnton, but Investigation developed
that she had purchased II nfty fee
outside the city limits. The Council
Of Philadelphia will meet this after.
noon 10 reconsider action on the anti
sparkler ordinance, killed there las
week. reintroduco II, and rush it :,
pass again.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
mo GENERAL
STRIKEONP.R R.
All Local Men at Yards; /;
Only % Out at
Orangeville
OTHER ROADS
REPORT QUIET

According 10 railroad officials here.
this afternoon, there are Just 20
workers sim ION vacation" In the
districts controlled from Wilmington
These % are employed In the enslne
house at Oraneeville. In Baltimore.
and on The Baltimore division OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Aside from this the officials u the
PennsylNania, the Baltimore and Ohio
ana me Heading roads were a unit
ln declaring everything In "nno
So far as could be ascerialned. there
was no strike movement here today
as result OF the demands made
by brotherhood officials on the Penn
sylvanla officials at Philadelphia. Last
night 10 was declared 5000 pcnusy
men would quit work today. This
morning, however. word from Phil
adelphla was 10 the eject that the
strike" had been postponed pending
further conferences on The matters
In disagreement
Possibly the best example Of The
| Qulctude In local rail circles was ar
/ fonied by the information given at
noon from the home on l. NJ. pragg
| 7is East Eleventh street. that Mr.
/ pragy, who Is one OF the high on
clals OF the Brotherhood OF Railway
| Tralnmen In this district. was sleep
/ ing and would not arise until
| o'clock this afternoon.
As for the OUTLAW" movement, II
| apparently has dwindled into a series
of sporadic attempts by various lead.
ers TO arouse enthusla-m Which
doesn't arouse.
Al meeting OF about 300 railroad
met last night In pythian Castle
thirty declared they would not return
10 work. The meeting was purely an
indignation meeting. The speakers de
nouncing railroad officials, the wag'
board. the government and tn
brotherhoods.
J. NanROscncrance, a former law
yer. now a conductor on the phila
delphia and Reading. running out o
Jersey City. who has been on va
cation" since April. was The principa
speaker. He said he wanted the loca
lmen 90 have a public meeting 4
order 10 gct public opinion In bacl
OF them before heir ultimate action.
This statement was much applaudeo
Other speakers from districts whicl
lare now striking declared they Woul
not return 20 work until their claim
had been satisfied
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
WOMAN ACCUSED
OF SELLING LIQUOR

As an outgrowth Of a case heard II
Municipal Court yesterday morning
Josephine JarmliOwski was arrested
yesterday by Detectives Mcpannel
and kempski on a charge OF selling
intoxicating liquor without a license
al her home In Chestnut t4feeL be-
tween Monroe and Adams. ne case
was set for next Tuesday by Deputy
Judge Finger In Municipal Court this
morning. upon application OF Philip
L. Garrett attorney for the woman.
The Information that resulted In
his arrest was secured IN connection
with the case Of Frank CeroVas, who
was dismissed in court yesterday on
a charge OF larceny OF $40 from an
other man. 10 was brought out
through them that they had gone 20
the IarmitOwsk wOman's house on
sunday and bought drinks Of the
woman. after which Cerovas was al
legged 10 have stolen the money from
the other man
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
WILMINGTON LAD HELD
FOR DRESSING AS GIRL

Glad In delicate shades OF wolfe and
creme de chine. with cheeks niftily
painted and eyelashes darkened. Mrs.
Mary Duty" arrested In Philadelphia
yesterday. turned out 10 be Luke
Duny, youth, Of 306 Broome street.
Wilmington.
Detective Joseph Shay noticed
Mrs. Duffy pacing the floor at
Broad street station In Philadelphia
about . O'Clock yesterday morning.
He asked the impatient travellers
destination and Duffy rtuped In high
pitched voice he was bound for VIII
mington.
shay NOTIFIED him he would have to
walt until O'Clock and SUGGESTED
going 10 the Central station. After
protesting. Mrs. Duny" was taken to
the City Hall and placed in custody
OF Mrs. Mary Moore. the matron
Then the boy broke down and To-
vealed his Identity. lie said he was
In search OF his older sister Mary.
who left their home a few days ago.
Pending an Investigation Dufiy
was held by the police.
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
RODNEY SQUARE BIDS
TOO HIGH; REJECTED

Members Of the executive commit
tee OF the Board OF Park Commissions
ers. al their session today announced
that bids for the completion OF Rod
ney Square had been rejected. being
considered excessive. The board has
$4,000 10 complete the work, where
as the lowest bid received for the pro-
icct several weeks ago was $4,000
and it was specified that limestone
and granite Instead OF granite. as
provided In the specifications would
be used at this figure. The highest
bid received for the work was sii3000
The new bids are 10 be In the hands
Of y. r. Mack, park engineer, by next
Friday.
The commissioners instructed Mr..
Mack 10 have moved 10 various
places, the platform used by the band
giving weekly concerts.
10 was also decided TO ask the
school board 10 have a committee
confer with the park commission
relative TO placing the plot OF land at
Twentieth and Washington streets, In
use. as a playground. The grount
was purchased sometime ago foi
school purposes
Evening journal., 1920-06-29
EMBARGO HOLDS
UP STREET WORK

The present freight embargo Is
proving very embarrassing 20 the
Street and Sewer Department, said
Street Commissioner Frank w. Pier
ability 10 procure a sunlcien. quaint
ity Of stone. brick and cement TO
complete operations under way.
There are now seventeen city blocks
which have been graded and are In
readiness for the paving, but The de-
partment has been unable TO secure
materials and see no prospect OF re-
lief very soon.
Unless relief comes soon Mr.. Pier.
son stated, the department. will bl
compelled 10 lay on az least 100 mer
now engaged In street work.