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Evening journal., 1921-04-26

Phiiadeiphia Traction Company to
install and repair the equipment al
the lighting station Tor the city az
cost. plus is per cent. was accept
ed and Messrs. OFT and Hensel, me-
chanical engineers for the uacuon
company, ordered TO begin opera
tons at once. These engineers IN
their communication informed the
commissioners that an estimate OF
the cost to rebuild the light lines OF
the city would be submitted within
few days.
Il IL. Porter, represe nting the
General Electric supply Company OF
Philadelphia, submitted bids for
supplying light meters, varying from
5 amperes to 60 amperes. at a mimi
mum cost. He was awarded the con-
tract and Superintendent Unger or
derod to get tho supplies OF meters
as needed. The work Of installing
the meters will be begun this week
when each house using electricity
for lighting or other purposes wiil
have a new meter installed and the
user be required TO pay by the kilo-
watt hour system instead OF paying
fiat rate. The meters are 20 De
shipped as needed.
Superintendent Unger reported the
remodeling and repairs to the com
missioners Office we're progressing
irapiaiy. The contract for this work
has been awarded to Edward Nener
and Benjamin Thomas.
The commissioners decided to di-
vide the remaining 100000 now on
deposit with Laird and Company
wilmington, and allow $4,000 each
I for putting the water and light plant
in proper condition.
A communication was received
from Edward w. Jacobs, New YORK
representative Of the Union Water
Meter. Company, Worcester, Mass
requesting a sample Of the water to
| be- used by the commissioners to be
/ sent the company so that 70 might be
determined which is the bs- metal
10 use in constructing the new water
meters TO be installed soon. Upon
receipt and chemical analysis or the
water the company will submit their
bids for supply meters.
AT A special meeting Of the mem
bers OF the First Baptist Church held
sunday evening following the ser
vice, it was unanimously decided 10
hold all services OF the church in ae-
icordRnce with daylight saving.
Messrs s. Hickman Hewitt and
Charles Leib and Mrs. James b. Ian
caster. Sr., were elected delegates,
and Mrs. Thomas Hewlett. Mrs. s.
Hickman Hewitt and Frank Hewlett
alternates to the Delaware state
Baptist convention to be held in the
Second Baptist Church. Wilmington.
on Thursday and Friday Of next
week
In dning a drunk and disorderly
person yesterday morning, Mayor
Cramer declared be intended break
ing up the desecration OF tho Sab
bath by the open defiance OF law and
order by intoxicated persos as wei
as others violating the general laws
Evening journal., 1921-04-26

The mayor only assessed small nne
from the first offender tried by him
since his assuming the executive
powers OF the city, but announced
that ali future cases would receive
more drastic treatment
Mrs. ]. r. BiclSing and Mrs. Mary
sheridan have been elected delegates
to represent the New Castle Method
list Sunday School at the State Sunday
School convention to be held In
Smyrna next week.
The organization OF Young Mems
Athletic Association will be perfected
this evening. The object OF this as
ISOLATION is 10 provide clean sports
and eventually a place TO hold all Ia
and out of door sports. The assoc
citation will be composed OF young
men whose ages ranges firm l5 to is
years Of age About 20 already have
signifed their intention Of support
ing such an organization. The young
men are determined to develop a
feeling favorable to the erection OF
building In some section OF the
city in which basket, hand and yolley
ball, as well as other indoor sports
may be played in.
Several prominent business and
professional men are backing this
movement One city official said last
night: We must encourage the
boys and not let this desire for clean
sports become dead. / will lend my
moral and financial support to such
worthy movement
A literary and musical program
win be given In the New Castle
| Methodist Church next Friday eve
ming for the benefit Of the Near East
relief fund.
Francis Lawler the 7-year-old son
Of Mrs. Joseph DOusherty. OF West
, Fifth street. while playing with a
number OF companions at Fifth and
Harmony streets. climbed a tree
/ from which he fell and sustained se-
we're lacerations OF the face. Frank
Price. trained nurse, who has been
caring for Mr.. Bradley. father OF
Mrs Dougherty who has been IN
several months, dressed the lads in
juries.
Some person or persons broke into
the old whipping and pillory sheds
back OF the old court house on Sat
urday evening and removed some
canvas and other accessories from
the old horse hose cart housed there.
The goods were the property OF the
Good Will Fire Company. The names
Of the guilty persons are said to be
known and unless the materials
taken are returned within five days
prosecution will follow.
Workmen in the employ Of the
Evening journal., 1921-04-26

Vernon, Arlington, Alexandria, Va,
and many other places Of interest.
Sufficient funds have already been
collected to defray all expenses,
which will amount to about 5000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Watson. OF
Trainer, Pa, who have been visits
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Black
burn, Of Hsre's Corner. have re-
turned home.
Mrs. Charles Galloway, OF Chest
nut street, who has been i'll at her
home for a week, has recovered and
yesterday resumed her duties al
the Office of the Wilmington Fibre
Specially Company.
Brook Miller, of Claymont, was a
Sunday visitor with his aunt, Mrs.
r. 4. Deakyne.
Edward Gebhart has returned
TO Easton. Pa, where he is employ
ed after spending several days with
his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Warren,
Mrs PAU Warren and Miss Eliza
beth Warren, OF Cherry Lane Farm,
were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Anna
Miiey. Fifth street.
Mrs. III. E. Snavely and son Rich
ard, OF East Third street, are spend
ing two weeks with Mrs. Savely's
parents and relatives near Lebanon,
Pa
Mrs George Hallman, OF Holly
Oak, is visiting her mother, Mrs
Wellington Townsend, Of Sixth
street.
Mrs. Eugene Sabin, of Hare's Cor
ner. who has been visiting friends al
Townsend, Del, has returned.
Miss Reba Baxter, Of near Farm
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
NEWS GOSSIP
Of new CASTLE
Town Council Reduces Per
Capita Tax on Voting
Citizens
SHAPING WATER
PLANT BUSINESS
stan Correspondent

stan Correspondent
NEW CASTLE. April 26.-At a
special meeting of City Council last
evening the per capita assessment OF
ssO0 on each male citizen was re-
ducea 10 seoo. both male and fe-
male eligible 10 vote Under this
change a family consisting OF only
hlsband and wife eligible TO vote the
assessed per capita VIII be increased
500. as under the old plan only the
male citizens were assessed on the
per capita basis In many families
his viii mean iargering Of the as
sessment- aR in cases where the
father ana two sons had been as
srssed ss0e each making total per
carita assessment Of 5000 for the
family the three males being as
snssed sGoo each and the mother
5000. making the total per capita
assessment for such sized family,
only $500 as compared with the $500
under the old system
The city clerk was ordered TO com
municafe with The owners Of the
dwelling al the corner Of Fourth and
Chestnut streets, known as the hns-
sen property. informing them 1t
must be put in better condition
thereby lessening the Gre risk
Otherwise the building VIII be razed-
Councilman william B. Kee in
formed Council that several com
nlainfs had been made to him re-
Gently about this building and that
Fire Chief James v Campbell had
condemned Il as a FIRE trap in its
present condition City Clerk Smith
also told Council the oniy way he
had obtained payments OF taxes on
the properly for the past two years
was by renting Il TO Wilbur Harris
for use as a chicken h0use-
Councilman Kee said he knew a
man who would rake the building Tor
the wood The owner was given ten
DAYS in which to~arf on the recon-
mendatlons Of Council or Council
wiz have the building condemned
and razed- The neu meeting OF
Council VIII be held next Tuesday
evening.
The Board Of Wafer and Light
Commissioner met in SPECIAL session
last night and acceptcd the offer Of
william Easily. a mechanical. c-fll
and sanitary engineer Of Phnade-
phia. to make a SURVEY. study, u1ake
plans. and submit specihcations OF
The needs OF the Wnter plants and ap-
purtenances for the sum OF $3.50.
This cost includes determining the
fitness OF the Nonesuch creek wateE
supply, which II found unfit. Mr.
Easily Is to locate another source o.
supply Edward W Eagle. clerk
was ordered TO ship a sample OF IN
Nonesuch creek wafer 10 MI Easily
which he win have examined az IN
University OF Pennsylvania labora
tories.
The ofrr OF the Wilmington an
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
0USTED JUDGE
UPHELD BY COURT

Judge wooley filed an opinion IN
the United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals. Philadelphia, yesterday
ruling that Lucius j. M. Malmin. OF
Chicago, was entitled to sit as judge
OF the District Court in the Virgin
| Islands.
The court holds as invalid the oust.
ing OF Judge Malmin by Governor
Oman, OF the islands, and the ap.
pointment in his place of Frederick
T. Mexican, a lawyer OF Philadelphia
Judge Malmin took a trip to Wash
ington, and Governor Oman ruled
that his appointment was revoked
Evening journal., 1921-04-26

wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company installed new switch
signal lights az the several passing
points within the city limits yester-
day. 1t was possible with the old
system for waiting passengers TO
throw the signal lights for the mo-
tormen OF an approaching trolley.
But the new signal boxes are en-
closed and can be operated only by
the key carried by the motorman.
Seminole Tribe OF Red Men will
observe Tammany Day, Sunday, May
is. by attending church services at
one OF the local churches.
Teachers and students OF the New
Castle public schools, Miss Carrie
Downie, chairman, are arranging an
elaborate program for May Day. FRI
day, May 13 or 90. Several May pole
dances are planned. The pupils are
practicing daily The May queen
will be selected later
1t is probable the playlet, "Al Mar
tins Country Store" presented by
the senior and junior classes Of the
high school last Thursday evening
will be repeated next week. Several
requests for this reproduction have
been received. II IL Is given the
prices OF seats will be considerably
lower. A dance. with the high school
orchestra furnishing the music, will
follow
Boarding mistresses here are
placed somewhat al a disadvantage
because Of the stand taken by the
f..A.aftsfa1 n1unfH
morning tho plant OF the Whining
ton Fibre Specially Company and the
Deemer Steel Casting Company re-
sumed operation under the advanced
hour schedule, while the American
Manganese Steel Company continued
to operate in accordance with stand
ard time. The local public schools
are being operated on standard time
thus making the opening hour at 10
/ o'clock, city time, because about 20
rural pupils are using the trains
Several parents arc asking why the
many are inconvenienced for The
few, and why could those coming by
train not be provided for in some
way beside inconveniencing the en-
tire city for only about five or siA
weeks.
The Junior and Senior classes OF
/ New Castle High School are making
final preparations for their educa-
tional trip 10 Washington, ID. G
The party to take the trip will mum.
Der thirty-fve. They VIII leave this
city on the morning OF May anc
return on the evening Of May IL
While there they expect to visit al
| points of interest including Noun
Evening journal., 1921-04-26

because he left the island without
permission.
Judge Wooiey held that the power
vested in the governor to appoint dis
trict judges was revoked by President
Wilson before Judge Malmin's ap-
pointment was rescinded. Judge
Burlington dissented from that view.
A mandamus was issued directing
Judge Malmin to return to his duties.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26

hurst. is the guest OF her uncle,
Councilman James Hance,l on Bast
Fifth street.
c. n. Williams, of Philadelphia, is
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. b. M.
Allen.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-30
French Brides
Are Happy Here

c. A. representatives In Paris are
helping her get position and begin
anew"
In cases of desperate inconsistencies.
II was said that the American hus-
bands had often sent for other mem
bers Of their wives families. Particu-
larry where a sister has come over to
take up work here. the companionship
has proved a great comfort TO the
young wives widely scattered In iso-
lated communities.
"Romances that started during the
war are still resulting In marriages"
Miss Killer said. only last week a
young woman came through here to
Join her fiance in California. They had
met and became engaged during the
war. while he was still overseas. A
highly accomplished girl, she had a
splendidly paid position with a famous
French house In Paris, and was re-
luctant to leave. Finally her tiance
wrote us to meet her, and she went on
to begin life out In California"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-30

scraping acquaintance and shortcut.
ting through the alleys of sordid neigh.
bors, meandering around in circles and
getting in too late to clean I'D for din.
ner-but nobody cared. Its bright win.
dows got dust and SCOT in their ewes
and grew grimy from the fog, but no
one took the trouble to wipe them. Its
front doors grew weary Of keeping
up appearances and shed hot tears that
bllstered the paint and uncovered
scratches and gashes on their neglect.
ed cheeks.
It's back doors sagged sadly on rusty
and broken hinges. They creaked pain.
fully In a final, pitiful protest when
they were steadily pushed open to
admit the Armenians. the Portuguese
and the Greeks.
Where All Races Meet.
Today Soho Is rather badly kent
haunt of bohemia. Turkish. Chinese.
French and Italian cafes beckOn on ey.
cry side and are well patronized by
those who grow weary of too FIRE.
quent English diet Of boiled mutton,
green's of an unfathomable origin and
pasty white sauce.
Not long ago l spent an afternoon
In Soho and found begging as usual
and business at least on it's feet. One
may buy anything from a pennyworth
OF stewed cells In vinegar to the last
word In fall bonnet, from the rick.
ETY. old barrows that line and crowd
the curb on certain streets.
The restaurants In Soho are yery
interesting. The food is always at.
tractively served and II the quality
isn't strictly first class the price Is
One might expect to, but doesn't save
any large number OF the elusive shill.
ings. The most popular cafes charge
Piccadilly prices without blush OF
a pulmotor.
| Papa, all done up In dress clothes
and a-gleaming-in places-cellulold
shirt 'front.' takes the order. Mamma
hollers It down the back stairs to a
mysterious uncle; one daughter benrs
1t In triumph to your table, and the
other Obliglngly offers to run out te
buy your bitter because It Is after
hours--and d. 0. II. A. prohibits tho
sale Of liquor In restaurants at Ger
tain times each day.
But no longer will the dingy it'll,
shops call one, nor the restaurant.
amuse. Funny little Soho is goin,
away.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-30
london's Funny Little Bohemian
Quarter to Be Swept
Away.
CITY IN NEED OF MORE SPACE
Many Years Ago This Section OF
London Was Regarded as a Very
Fashionable Dwelling Quarter
There All Races Meet,

London.-Dingy, funny, little Soho,
known to all tourists and the affluent
half of the American expeditionary
forces, is about to pull down its faded
pink curtains, fold up its murky lit
tie shops and silently steal into the
musty pages of history-by request
London has need of space and, cruel
ly, London, has no need for funny lit
tie Soho. In which case that small,
historic prowling spot of tempera-
mental bohemians, which is supposed
to have derived its name from the
duke of Monmouth's famous war cry,
"Soho," at Sedgemoor. intends to take
itself apart, brick by brick, until 1t is
no more.
Gone will be the window of the
Italian grocer. lately SO gay with
swirls of pale green spinach paste,
like fine spun spaghetti. the deep pur-
pie of choice violet liquor, the shiny
festoons of red peppers and the tiny
almond cakes sprinkled with pink
sugar
hlCn treasures IN ftltn.
Not again will one finger and yearn
for the silky rugs from Afghanistan
and Persia, the fat ivory elephants
from India and the blue and gold Chi.
nese embroideries one finds in the hid
den dirty corners of Soho.
Many years ago this small section
of London was regarded as very
fashionable dwelling quarter. but after
a time trim maids and highly refer
enced buffers We're glmpsed no longer
in Soho's naughty doorways. Bur
nished name plates and shining brass
knockers began to disappear and then
indeed, 1t seemed that severe respecta
bility had deserted little Soho.
It's quaint. cobbled streets took t.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-30
Historic Soho
Doomed to Fall
Two Bears Devour
Honey and Bees

Chehalis, Wash.-William Dlu-
hosh, ST.. a farmer Of the Al
pha neighborhood, lost two
stands Of good bees and the
honey the latter had stored
when two bears visited his api-
airy. The bears called in the
night and ate a hive Of bees as
well as the honey. Their appe-
titles whetted by the sweets,
they returned the following
night and got away with Sec
ond hive of bees and all their
honey. The third night Charles
Hanson, a neighbor, was wait
ing for them with a gun. The
bears ambled away in the dark.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-30
Large Job Of Corn nusklno.

Webster City. Ia.-What Is believed
to establish record for Iowa corn
huskers was set at Story City, near
here. recently when Noah Waldo picked
and cribbed 1S8 bushels Of corn. The
achievement took place on his fathers
farm In Rose Grove township. He
worked approximately ten hours. In.
Guiding the time taken to unload the
wagon.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-30
Bear steals Pio.

Warden. Pa.-A big black bear stole
a 50-pound pig from a pen at the home
Of Henry Tibble on German Hill. A
son, the only person at home, heard
the squeals Of the pig and ran out Of
the house. The bear fed with the Zig
under a foreleg. When the hoy yelled
and gave chase the bear dropped ne
pig and escaped. The pig had beer
squeezed SO hard Il died later.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-30
Poetry and Reality.

II Is one of the misfortunes Of
progress that the tomb of Lalla
Rookh is not in Kashmir vale, by "the
crystal pools Of Shalimar." but close
to one Of the rumbling little railroads
that are undermining Hindustan. OF
course, the daughter Of Aurangzeb
does not lie there, but 1t Is no poetical
location for even legendary tomb
OF such heroine.--New York Eve
ming Post.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-30
Morris Chair Finds Favor.

William Morris was an Englishman.
yet the chair which commentaries his
name Is said to be a distinctly Ameri-
can development, evolved in the United
States and largely popularlzed In this
country by the quality of its comfort.
Where IL is known abroad It Is also
known as the Morris chair and recog-
nized as a fypically American evolu,
ton.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-30
HOLIDAY SEASON
IN CAPITAL CITY
PRESIDENT HARDING INTENDS
TO REVIVE NEW YEAR DAY
RECEPTION TO PUBLIC.
FOREIGNERS WILL CELEBRATE

viii Follow the Customs Of Their Own
Lands on Christmas and January
Residents Hope for Hard Frost
and Skating.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-12-30
True to His Nature.

Il has noticed" said Cncle Eben.
dat de man who got his wealth by
runnin' crooked policy game is dc
one OATS most anxious to put on airs
about how much money he's got. !"
The evening world., 1921-02-23
TURKISH CLAIMS
PLACED BEFORE
ALLIED COUNCIL
Rival delegations Agree on
General Principles-to Put
Proposals in Writing

LONDON. IeiJ. decentralization
~ near-Baste4n problems by Allied
ana Turkish delegates began hore
fhls morning A. 1t.1S o'clock. The
turkish representatives entered the
conference in tW,o separate and dis
tinct bodies, the Turkish Nationalist
EnvoSs having sa'usod TO Join the
delogaHss Of the Sufau:s Government
The conferencs was held in Queen
Anne's drawing room OF 81. Jamess
Palace. the deiegabB assembling at
a great horseshoe ttu1le IN the centre
u the agaartment-
The two delegations asre6d on the
broad OriRcipGes OF tlbeir claims. These
looked toward maintaining the in
.egrity of fne ottoman Empire, but
with recognition Of TIE fact that the
Aiiieg would maintain mandates over
oartain parts OF formsF' Turkish prov
uces. They ASSISTED on the rights Of
ulinorities undIar these mandates aud
demanded also tho return oe Thraco
and Smyrna to Turkey. The liberty
Of the Straits and military and hnan-
cial control in CongtarE1noplo were
useFted upon
NJ Lloyd George saAf tho Allies
rsquined specific details IL tho pro-
poais' for euamfnRtion-. He asked
that thu prOposals be put n writing.
The nationalist delegate agreed to
90, but insisted that his delegation
The evening world., 1921-02-23

1UiH be included in a
group Of qCOmen's wrabs
10 be presented THURSDAY at
The evening world., 1921-02-23
Dresses for Women $45
Embroidered TricOtine

New models Of excellent quality
Tricotine, handsomely embroidered
in English eyelet effect-iust the
type of frock a woman needs for
general utility. The convenient one
piece models, with collars, revers
and vestee effects, tie belt and an
air of fashionably tailored simplici
prices and makes them quite suitab
sionS. In navy and black.
The evening world., 1921-02-23

The Camel's Hair Coat is the patrician c
class, and women will find this smart, yo
full, trot-about model for the first Spring
particularly good value for the mo
Clever cut, careful tailoring and hand-f
insure it to stand hard service and hol,
shape. Of the natural tan Cameps Hai
is lined with excellent Satin Of the same ST
Belted model of jaunty, swinging lines,
convertible collar and deep pouch pocke
The evening world., 1921-02-23

IN the new mOdeIs-boX, side c
knife plated, or circular styles,
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alone was authorized to represent
Turkey. Mr Lloyb GcO"wc replied
that II WAS not tho hJs,i e3 Of tho
conference 10 deaJo butwc'l tlc TWO
delegations and that 10 wU-f have 10
hear them both
The conference adjourned with the
understanding that the Turks would
submit their proposals 90 Ills O'Clock
tomorrow moruiuty
The evening world., 1921-02-23

pESIDES there will be wraps
- with silk embroidery or tinsel
stitching, some Of them with heavy
silk tasselS weighting their cuffs.
The new regulation coat will be
shown with set-in or raglan sleeves,
clever pleatS providing fullness,
and well-placed belts. The sport
coats are English in style and very
SWagger,
The evening world., 1921-02-23
Smart Strap Pumps for Spring, $1O.75
The Choice of the Well GroOrned Woman

Graceful in line made with heavy turned soes and French
Baby French HEELS these pumps exactly the thing for mme
diate
Gray oozc strap trimmed with black Russia caf8kn
Louis XIV. heels
Gray oozc strap, Baby Louis heels
Patent leather vamp gray quarter and strap Louis XIV
. heels. soonsF.m
The evening world., 1921-02-23
Women's Bolivia Goats $45
Unusually Lou Priced

Here is a worthwhile value to meet
a seasonable demand for a straight,
belted, daytime Coat, built on the
new Spring lines, to wear when the
bulky wraps and heavy Winter furS
are discarded. In tailoring, style
and quality the Coat is exceptionally
good. Lined throughout with nov
city silk and the right weight for
immediate wear.
The evening world., 1921-02-23
Imported Tweeds at $500

Plain model with unusua stitched
pocket. Rose, gray, green and
mixtures.
The evening world., 1921-02-23
Smart Yelling
MOdiSh French Dots

Why do women Of
MN exacting tastes return
HD to French Dot Yelling
again and again, after
HS trying oth her kinds?
H0 The reason is obvious
enough. No other yelling is at
once as smart and as becoming as
the French dot.
Hairlinc mesh solid colors, or
combinations emphasizing the new
Spring shades-yard. .95C
Ground Floor
The evening world., 1921-02-23
Sport Skirts
of NeW Paris Checks

Paris has sent US
new Rodier checks
in black and white,
with stripes of either
French blue, gold OF
Jade which have
been made into most
T c t c hing sport
Skirts. Other Wool
plaids, stripes and
small checks appear