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affairs. but they win be special meet
ings called FOR that specific purpose.
At last nights meeting no report
was submitted by the committee look
ing after the sale Of the company's
real estate and apparatus.
The committee has offered 10 sell
the apparatus 10 City Council but the
latter body has not acted on the ofIcr.
The town OF Havre de Grace. Md. Is
negotiating for the purchase OF tho
company's apparatus, and II ls under
stood some offers have been made for
the fire house on Tatnall street be
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets
While no mention was made N this
phase of the situation az last nights
meeting. 10 is known that minority
Of the Friendships membership Is
doslrOus OF continuing In active SER
vice under the Friendship name, and
may submit a formal proposition TO
that effect 20 Council at It's meeting
next week. The minority members,
II Is stated. are now signing a petition
10 be presented 10 Council. II VIII
request Council 10 buy the Friend
MNIl hINNN NAAAN hANN NhAM ~ WN'A ~
the minority members OF the Friend
ship Company. who will agrce 70 take
In the runners" OF that company
as active flre-nghters who are not
company members-and continue In
active service as part Of the fire de-
partment. This plan. n agreed 10 by
Council, would enable the present
Friendship Company 10 wind up rs
affalrs and divide It's assets amonc
It's members. Council could divert the
appropriation now going 10 the pres.
ent Friendship Company TO the new
company. thus aiding it 10 80 for
ward. City Solicitor Huxley has been
consulted Informally by some mem
hers Of Council on the Subject, and Is
understood 10 have told them there
Is no law 10 prevent the city buying
/ The Friendship apparatus and turning
/ II over 10 minority mombers OF ina
/ company 90 operate on the same basis
as other companies arc operated. City
! Solicitor Huxley however, It Is saiC
| by Counrnmen, made y clear ha
such a company could not legally b'
construed as part OF a paid Ore de
partment.
Council Is considering giving tn
various fire companies $500 addltlona
year. u being the money now golnl
10 the Friendship Company II
new Friendship Company should hl
formed. however. this additional $50
FOR each company would not be avail
able.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
SUGAR REFINERY
ASKS WHARF GRANT

The monthly financial report OF the
Harhor Board. as submitted 10 the
Mayor and Council, shows a balance
OF 5000
The United States Engineer once
forwarded a communication from the
Wilmington Sugar Refining Company
10 the harbor commissioners today
asking for permission 10 build
wharf on the south side Of the Chris
tlana river. below the Pennsylvania
Railroad freight cutoff. As a mat
ter OF courtesy. the commissioners
gave their approval 10 the oommuni-
cation.
The United states Engineer once
communicated with the board asking
for permission and he advisabihty OF
erecting a cnanc on the Municipal
wharf. The board consented.
President Speakman suggested that
signs and electric lighting be erected
on Front street wharf 10 Indicate
that 10 Is a municipal wharf. The
BOARD instructed Mr. Cant 10 discuss
the matter with Mr.. Meggs. engineer.
An invitation 10 attend the annual
meeting OF The American Association
OF Port Authorities, 10 be held at
Chicago In October, was received by
the board.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
CHOICE MEAT DEMAND
KEEPS PRICES HIGH

Numerous complaints are being
made by housewives, because or the
prevailing high price Of meats. espe-
cially beef. A retailer when seen This
morning said he and many other re-
tailers were as anxious 90 lower the
cost Of meat TO the consumer as the
consumer is 90 pay less. but as long
as the retailers are compelled 10 buy
the hind quarters and not the front
quarters. The prices would remain
high lie said this cOmpulsion was
forced by the consumer. VINO refused
70 purchase the cheaper cut Of meat
The average American wOrkngnan
refuses 10 eat anything but sirlOins.
tenderloins. rump and round steaks
and rib rOasts, the price Of which Is
high because the fore quarters are
sold 10 bologna manufacturers A
whole side Of beef may be bought at
2i 10 26 cents a pound, but when a
hind quarter only is bought 10 costs
the retailer about 40 cents The re-
naming front quarters are sold FOR i3
TO 10 cents a pound to the bolOgna
and sausage factories. These state
ments Of the retailer was verified by
an official OF wholesale concern
having Offices In this city.
The remedy for this condition. these
men said, was for the consumer 10
purchase The cheap steaks, once in
awhile at least Only about per
cent. Of a beef is sirloin and tender
loin and 40 per cent is Of high meats.
The rest is waste or cheaper steaks
and roasts
Evening journal., 1920-08-06

BITTER CLASH
Talk of Compromise to Try
to Save Southern Sena-
torial District
CONNELLY DECLINES
TO ADDRESS MEETING

Democrats Of the Twelfth ward. at
a meeting held last night at Labor
Lyceum Hall. ratified the Democratic
national ticket The meeting was pre-
sided over by Martin r. Mealey. Ad-
dresses were made by City Chairman
Timothy ]. Mooney and State Senator
Thomas r. Gormley.
Former Representative William NJ.
Connolly, who was read OUT Of the
party a year ago. and who recently
sent his name 20 the City Committee
20 be flled as ca candidate for senator
In the Second Senatorial district, WAS
present
Mr.. Mealey. seeing Connolly IN The
audience, said the meeting would like
10 hear from him. Connolly Is said
10 have replied that he did not know
that he was a member Of the Demo-
cratic party any more and declined
20 speak. lie said he understood u
was 10 be a ratification meeting and
SIMPLY dropped In.
Following the meeting there was
considerable talk Of Councilman John
] Murray. Of the Twelfth ward, as a
compromise candidate for State SEN
atOr In the Second district where a
three-cOrnered lght between senator
GOrmley. Representative j Edward
McNabb and James W. Mckinley for
the nomination is now on. II Is the
opinion Of many Democrats that Mr..
Murray viii be In the flght before the
primaries.
II was reported that the three can
didaies. Messrs. Gomley. McGinley
and McNabb. would hold a conference
tonicht with some Of the party lead
ers AT the home of Mr. McNabb. f2s
West Fourth street. 10 see II some
thing could not be done towards a
compromise.
The nght is becoming so bitter
local Democratic leaders are becomine
frightened as 10 the possible resul Is
on election day. 10 was learned To-
dav. however. that one OF the candi-
dates had refused 20 attend the pro-
posed conference and that ii would
/ likely be called on at least for the
present. Mr.. Murray's friends are
arguing that he would be a loghal
COMPROMISE candidate.
Thomas b. Malone Wright q. Dl1eI
and Edward Carr. a committee ol
the Democratic City Committee 20
whom Comelly's application Tor 2
place on the primary ticket as a can
/ dldaie was referred by the City Com
mitiee may confer with Connolly on
me matter today. A majority OF mls
committee is looked on as personal
friends OF Connolly.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
TROLLEY FARE
ANSWER SOON
Utilities Board Will Decide
for or Against Increase
Tonight
NEW COMMISSIONERS
ARE CONFIRMED

Without a dissenting vote. City
Council last night confirmed the ap-
pointments OF John C. Roote and
James A. lie Fevre as members OF
the Board OF Public Utilities Commits
sion. Mayor Taylor was present at
the session Of Council, as were the
two new commissioners, who were
shortly afterward sworn into ofiloe
oil.
Mayor Taylor occupied seat be-
side President Lyon during the meet
ing OF Council. He did not rebate his
appointments OF the Utilities Board
members, which were made while he
was out OF the city. holding TO his
contention that such appointments
are entirely legal
Definite decision with regard to the
trolley fare increase will be made by
the Utilities Commission at its reg
ular monthly meeting tonight, accord
ing to statement by Phillip J. Isaac,
its chairman.
Delay in acting on the question. ac-
cording 90 Mr.. Isaac, has been due to
a difference OF opinion as TO the rate
or fare charged passengers crossing
the CITY boundaries. Mr.. Isaac is OF
the opinion no extra fare should be
charged suburban residents for the
ride after they enter the boundary Of
The city. other members, he says
are OF the opinion nOn-residents
should be compelled TO pay an addi-
iional fare when entering the city, as
serting iuty reotive more for one
fare than do the people who live in
the city.
This question came up, he said,
when the board was going over the
report OF Drmm and Company on
the traction company's revenues.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
YEAGEn CnMES mo- ~

A. z. Endley. general secretary OF
the Y. NJ. C.. A. returned OF the asso-
citation today after four weeks alb
sence. Mr.. Lindley attended the VS.
summer school at Blue Ridge, N. c.,
where he chose the successors TO the
various members Of the faculty who
have resigned from the association.
Mr. Lindley announced that he has
appointed j. r. Yeager. Jr., TO MI
the vacancy made by the resignation
OF Walter s. Watson. boys work
secretary. Mr.. Yeager is a Yale Uni
versity man, % years old. and was
overseas for more than two years
lie was formerly connected with the
Greenville, :. c., association, and is
present boys work secretary OF the
Rock Hill. :. C., association.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
SHOWS COURT STICK
HE WAS BEATEN WITH

Guilio Ghezzi was fined $50 and
costs for assault and battery on JOS
eph Rosa by Deputy Judge Finger m
Municipal Court this morning. Should
he fail 10 pay the fine, he viii be i'm
prisoned for three months.
Rosa gave the court graphic
description OF Ghezzfs assault upon
him dramatically going through every
movement Of the assault and giving
the words used. he testified that Ghezzi,
with whom he had some trouble
about three months ago, stopped him
AL Howland and Lincoln streets short
ly after midnight Saturday and Dc
manded g OF him. He said that whm
he refused 10 comply with this de-
mand. Gheezzl attacked him with a
broom stick which was displayed in
court and which aided the complain
ant in his acting" Of the assault.
Rosa testified that he wrenched the
stick from his assailants hand
whereupon the latter started to throw
stones at him.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
REV. W. 0. HURST DIES
OF TYPHOID FEVER

The Rev. w. o. Hurst. known
throughout Wilmington Conference
and with many friends In this city
died at phoebus. Va. where he as
pastor OF a church, yesterday. He
was about 20 years old Death was
due 10 typhoid fever and came as a
great shock TO his many local friends
lie is survived by his wife and several
children. The funeral will take place
tomorrow with interment at Centre
vile. Md.
Mr. Hurst received his ilnst charge
In the Wilmington Conference In 1892
al Cape Charles. Since then he has
served at Queenstown. Clayton. Odes-
sa. Newport. Greensboro. Seaford.
Milton. FairmOunt POcomOke City and
phnnhms
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
SUPPORTED MAY
HAVE GONE DOWN

NEW YORK. Aug G. United press).
All efforts TO communicate with The
steamer SupOrtcO, new vessel,
which early today sent out IS q. $
calls, stating That she was sinking
RAPIDLY about 100 miles on Halifax,
proved unsuccessful up 10 late today.
The wireless operator aboard the
ship IN the last message received by
naval communication headquarters, az
3 A. NJ, promised tO keep them in
formed hourly as b. the condition ~
the sinking boat. No word has since
been received from him.
Five ships, reported 10 have picked
up the "S. d. s. were In the vicinity
but no word has been received from
them.
The SuportcO was In command Of
Captain 5. Pigeon and carried crew
OF hirty-One men. She was owned by
the state Marine Corporation, OF New
York
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
LET GOVERNOR
MAKEBUDGET
Such Plan Outlined to Bank
ers by Former Gov.
c. R. Miller
DANGER TO STATE
IN EXTRAVAGANCE

Wilmington bankers and others from
all parts OF the State were greatly
pleased with tre success Of the group
meetings OF bankers held in Smyrna
yesterday. The VISITOR were formally
welcomed TO smyrna by Former Con
gresham Walter %. Hoffecker, presi-
dent Of Fruit Growers National Bank.
John 5. Rossell. president OF the Del
aware Bankers Association, respond
ed.
Former Governor Charles r. Miller,
director Of the Farmers Bank at
Wilmington. made a speech In which
he discussed a State budget system.
II emphasized The inadeQuacy OF con-
StitutiOnal provisions and legislative
enactmentS for the proper regulation
OF State affairs. He advocated the
adoption OF stricter laws for the con
duct or the state government and the
elimination OF useless Offices.
Mr.. Miller said a budget system
would aid very materially in carrying
out these new provisions, hut that Il
would not remedy an The defects,
since a budget might be torn Ia
pieces by a Legislature disposed 10
extravaganza even though the budget
had been made up with great care
l ny hAt NNNflNNls ne nWNNNAANN1 hANfA
| ing the ex-governor with power to pre-
pare the annual budget and TO control
It's operations, but suggested that the
/ people should always be fully inform
ed as 10 the provisions Of the budget
well in advance or the assembling OF
the General Assembly.
He called attention 20 the greal
danger OF extrayagant appropriations
based upon present extraordinary
revenues which might not always be
available, and ne laid special stress
upon the great necessity OF providing
for the liquidation Of the bonded
debt which seemingly Is now given
little or no consideration, the SINKING
| funds which were intended 30 take
care OF maturing bonds being rather
an unknown quantity in State I'm.
nances.
Mr.. Miller called attention 70 the
work Of the STATE Board of Charities
| also TO the phn worked out by tha'
| board for the consolidation az th'
almsh0uses Of the state in one insti-
| tuition.
Final reports Of the committees
were adopted 10 be submitted 70 th'
association lt its annual meeting ir
| RehobOth on September ?. The pro
pOpsed amendment TO the constitution
/ OF the association, providing for ar
advisory committee Of fifteen mem
bers. was approved by the meeting
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
ms DIF 10 LOSE license

For operating an autOmoDue Muiie
under the influence OF liquor, VIII
liam J. Boyle was fined $50 and costs
by Deputy judge Finger in Municipal
Court this morning. The court also
instructed Clerk Charles ]. Coleman
10 notify the secretary or state 10
take the proper steps to revoke boyles
license. .-.,-
ing a preparation for medical pur-
noses and had not been drinking
whisky. -
BOYLE. Il was brought out ran into
an automobile OF william ID. Sheilady
I'M Union .treet last Tuesday and was
overtaken BY Motorcycle Oillcer
Skempski at Pennsylvania avenue and
Union streets The officer testified tnai
the man was plainly unGer the inhu-
ence OF drink
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
FISHING "TRIP rs DELAYFD.

After having made elaborate plans
for a fishing trip at the canal today.
Robert Moore and Andrtw Under
wood, cousins, who are employed IN
the dupont Building, were disap-
pointed when they had 20 abandon
the trip because OF the rain
For two weeks they had BEEN
planning the trip. and most OF yes
torday they spent In securing bait.
getting their tackle together. shining
their hooks, ETC., and, when the ram
started last evening, they went to
sleep hoping that today would be
clear and pleasant. But they were
destined 10 disappointment as they
found when they awoke this morn
ing.
70 Is oven said that thcy had laid
In supply or fish 10 produce 20 their
friends In case their trip proved a
failure. And now they have those
bought nsh on their hands.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
COX ACCEPTANCE
DUE TOMORROW

DAYTON. o.. Aug. 6. United Press J
The much-heralded big SURPRISE Of
Governor James NJ. C0x"s speech Of
acceptance or the Democratic presl-
dental nomination tomorrow, Is still
a mystery. All that the governor will
say is that he Will have an insert To-
his speech which may be real news "
Efforts OF sleuhful Reporters 10 OBJ
Tain an inkling OF what Cox Is going
10 spring have failed
Today it was the center OF interest
OF The notification ceremonies. Spec
ulation included a new solution or the
high cost OF living and a challenge
FOR a Joint debate with senator Hard
ing. while among remote possibilities
TALKED 0f was an announcement OF
COx's resignation as governor IN or
der that he may devote an his time 10
the campaign.
Preparations for notification cere-
monies will be completed tonight
Elaborate decorations are being put
up on all the main streets, the rail-
road station and the fair grounds.
The weather man Informed the gov
ernor that he cannot see anything but
ideal weather.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
AcCIDFNTs AT LOCAL PLANTs

Mike p. Galloppo, 40 years old. 100
West Fro. street, was treated at the
Delaware Hospital for laceraiions and
a broken bone Of the index finger OF
the right hand. He had his hand
caught between iron plates at the
Edge Moor shops OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
Miss Agnes Corliss, q years old, $50
Spruce street, was struck In the eye
bv a piece OF steel this morning.
C. q. Carbon, 20 years old. OF Mar.
shallton had the first and second
fingers Of his right hand so badly
crushed while working this morning
that ampuiatiOn Of a portion of each
was necessary. Both the latter acci-
dents occurred at the American Nul-
canized Fiber COmpany's plant. and
were treated at the Homeopathic Hos
pital.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
THINK WOMAN
PLOTTED TOT
KIDNAPPING
ConLInuod dom FIrsL Pase.

continued from First Page.
Pa. from a Jail IN a southern New
Jersey town.
70 is now believed the kidnapper Of
the Couglm baby was In The vicinity
OF Wilmington In June
AS the result Of a request nc had
received by mail. George A. Coughiin,
father OF the habv. boarded a p \ N.
train In Philadelphia on June %. and
ai a point bciwCcn Chester and VIII
mingion saw ".he white flag" the
sign Indicated In the letter. He threw
out a satchel containing not ihe
$1,000 demanded. but a camera and a
letter In which the Crank" was
asked 10 photograph the baby and
send the picture 10 Mr.. Coughlin II
70 proved genuine the money would
he forthcoming. the letter promised.
The only effect this had upon the
Crank was 90 cause him 10 raise
the ransom 10 $4,000 and 10 renew mis-
threats.
The presumption Is that the Md
napper was In or near Wilmington
about that time.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
N. ORDERS COX
TO KEEP HANDS OFF

RALEIGH. n. C.. Aug. 6. United
Press solemn Protest" TO Cover
nor James NJ. Cox. Democratic Presl-
dental nominee. against interier-
ence" in internal affairs In North
Carolina has been made by the states
Rights Defense League, u was an
nounced today.
William II. Williamson, president or
the league, telegraphed Governor Cox
that The people OF the South are op-
posed 10 the suffrage amendment and
our legislature should be permitted
TO express that opposition without
duress from national political leaders"
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
WASHINGTON STREET
CARS OVER NEW ROUTE

The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company will start 20 run
Washington street line cars over the
Glen avenue and Sixteenth street
new route this afternoon and BOule-
ward line cars will be run over the
new route beginning Sunday morn
ing al Q o'clock Washington street
bridge will be closed TO public traf-
nc Monday morning
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
SEVENTH nIsIRICT NOMINATIONS.

AZ a m0oIIng Of H0nuDTcan N0T0Ts
OF the Thim Election district or the
Seventh Representative district last
Friday nigh, William @. Belly was
nominated for delegate and samuel II.
RrONn was nominated for alternate.
other business was transacted.
The registration will be held AZ
Montohanln station tomorrow and at
Mr. Betty's house on August "a, sep
ternher IS and October SO.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
WARD BREAKS
OUT FLAG TONIGHT

Residents OF the Third Ward are
hoping FOR favorable weather sOr their
flae-raising ccre. lony at Third and
Madison streets playground tonight.
School children OF the ward are To-
parade prior TO the nag-ralsing and
viii be treated 10 Toe cream and cake.
George W Bader will be chief mar
shal OF the parade. The speakers al
the ilag unfurllng will be Mayor Tay-
Tor, Park Commissioners s. n. Bay-
nard and r. NJ Monaghan. Council
man William Abberger and Former
Councilman p. J. Higgins.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
REPRESENTATIVE JESTER
SEEKS ANOTHER TERM.

Representative William B. Jester,
OF Delaware City, has announced his
candidacy for the Republican nOmi-
nation for another term in the Les
islature from the Thirteenth district,
Red Lion hundred. Mr.. Jester has
been enormously reported 10 he seek
ing the Democratic nomination for
Representative. I'm Republican
and always have been." Mr.. Jester
laughingly asserted today, in COM
menting on the newspapers error.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
TO ERECT SLAUGHTER HOUSE,

The Chadwick property, at the foot
OF West Liberty and Logan street,
has been purchased by Bernard j.
Beste from lhe heirs OF George II.
Chadwick Mr. Best plans 10 erect a
slaughter house on the site The pnnt
VIII cost about $4,000.
Permission 10 erect such a building
was obtained from Council at its
last meeting The business will be
under The inspection OF the United
states Government and VIII be In ac-
cordance with the ordinances OF the
city.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
CONTINUE LAWS FETE TnNIGHr.

UDCaUsU on ram, TI9 lawn T0I0 an
nounced for last night by Julia NJ.
story Chapter, No. 3, order OF the
Eastern Star. could not be held. Al
though many people had gathered at
the Washington street triangle, the
d0wnpour ended the festivities. In
case OF rain tonight the fete will be
conducted in the basement Of Han
over Presbyterian Church.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
MEXICO BLOCKADES
LOWER CALIFORNIA

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 6 United Press
Lower California Is In a state of
blockade. the Mexican government
proclaimed today
Instructions were forwarded TO
Iglesias Calderon. Mexican represen-
tatiVe at Washington 10 advise the
state Department that the ports OF
Lower California were closed.
The government also instructed
Calderon TO ask the State Department
20 issue proclamation calling on
Americans 10 remain neutral during
fighting In Lower California.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
HICKS FINED FOR
STRIKING BOY

James Hicks. Negro. was fined so
and costs. with the alternative of
three months Imprisonment for as
sault and battery on Samuel konis-
burg. ~ years OF age, by Deputy
Judge Finger in Municipal Court this
morning
According 10 the evidence. Hicks
became involved in an argument with
Samuel's father In his pool room az
Second and Walnut streets several
days ago when the lad ran out after
A policeman. When he came back
Hicks struck him.
Hicks denied hitting Samuel, eaytus
Il was tall, slim Negro who did u.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
THEY DON'T RETURN NOW.

Only one man released from the
county workhouse at the expiration
OF his sentence since the induction OF
NJ. :. plummer as chief warden has
been returned to the institution. This
one man was returned 10 await trial
by the Upper court. As more than
100 prisoners have been released
this would make less than one per
cent returning.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
Sill COUNTING TAX RECEIPTs

Clerks In the Ofnces Of Elmer II.
Klund. collector OF city taxes OF the
Northern district. and John l. Dolan,
collector 0f city taxes In the southern
district are still opening mail con-
tanning checks sent in payment OF
taxes. The last rebate day 10 pay
taxes falling on Saturday caused many
10 resort 70 The mails to obtain the
reduction.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
NAME KEATS SUCCESSOR TODAY

A successor TO Harold Keats as di-
rector OF the Community Service viii
be chosen at meeting Of the special
committee appointed for the purpose,
10 be held In the ofllce Of John p.
Nlelds, chairman, late this afternoon.
Mr.. Keats resigned.
Evening journal., 1920-08-06
MORE ONO CANNED
CORN THIS SEASON

COLUMBUS. O.-There will be 800
600 more cases OF corn according TO
A. NJ. Wadsworth. inspector OF The
National Gamers Association. Last
season 10000 cases Of two dozen
the pack Will total 4 .6O0,O00 cases.