Evening journal., 1921-05-04
OLD TIMEFOR
DELAWARE CITY
Council Finds Sentiment
Against Adopting Day
light Saving Plan
CENTURY CLUB HAS
ANNUAL LUNCHEON
IpeeIal . the Evenlng Journal.

special 70 the evening journal.
DELAWARE CITY. May 4.-Fol-
lowing a lengthy discussion City
Council on Monday evening decided
against the adoption OF the daylight
saving plan for this city. While
many advocated the change. more
persons desired standard time TO be
continued.
Overdue wharfage from compan-
les using the city wharf at the foot
OF Clinton street In to be collected
The city clerk was ordered to collect
and II necessary bring suit against
persons or companies owing wharf
age dues.
The question OF paving Clinton
street sidewalks was discussed and
Council decided 10 enforce the ordi-
nance compelling all property own
ers 70 construct and maintain safe
and adequate pavements along the
fronts Of their properties.
Councilman r. l. Cofer was ap-
pointed inspector OF the construction
work to be done in williams street
between Washington and Adams
streets.
As the town assessment was not
ready. Council adjourned to meet
next Monday evening. when several
| questions OF paving and other mat
ters pertaining to civic improvement
will be taken up. Council as
committee Of the whole will inspec
several sections Of the city, abou
which complaints concerning side
walk conditions have been made
The entire length Of Clinton stree
| will he inspected and orders viii
probably be issued against severa
sidewalks Of this street requiring re.
pairs.
Following the report Of the COM
mittee appointed TO inspect the
building on the Howell estate, Coun-
Gil ordered the building ra1ed i'm
mediately. The pavement in front
Of this property was also ordered re-
paired.
The town constable was requested
20 appear before Council next Mon
day evening 10 receive instructions
concerning the dog ordinance. re.
quiring the registry OF all dogs In
the city.
The annual luncheon Of the Del
aware City Century club was hel,
, this afternoon in the Fire Hall. OF
Clinton street. Notwithstanding thl
weather conditions many visitors at
b tended.
The weekly prayer services Of tn
r Presbyterian Church will be held TO
morrow evening.
) The Rev. Joseph II. carp, rector o
81 Emmanuel Church. New Castle, vii
, address a public meeting In Chris
. Episcopal Church. on Clinton street
, this evening, on "The Story OF IN
Stars" This meeting is open to tn
public.
Patrick Henry Lodge. No. II. I. c
20. F., VIII meet in odd Fellows
Hall. Second and Jefferson street,
this evening Several members q
this order are advocating a ne'
building.
old Glory Council. No. 70. Jr
o. u. A. NJ. will meet in Eagles Ha
on Washington street tomorro'
3 evening.
{ Mrs John Schunder. will repr,
[ sent the Delaware City Century Gu
- at the annual meeting OF the Dels
- ware State Federation OF Women
e Clubs 10 be held al Smyrna tomoi
row. Mrs. II. c. webb will be ar
- other member OF the club 10 be pref
, ent
s Mrs. John Todd OF Greenwood
Del. is a guest OF her parents, th
Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Layheld, al IN
/ Methodist parsonage.
| Merritt Yearsley and partne
caught a large roe sturgeon yester
day.
Harry Ratledge. OF Wilmington
was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. {
Webb yesterday.