Evening journal., 1921-08-13
PATTERNS ARE
PREY OF FIRE
Continued from First Pnre.

tne AnfcnS-fOA engine not ndNlnB
returned from a fire that destroyed
the garage of Joseph Quigley, Jr.,
near Hare's Corner. The bhilding
was enveloped in flames on the ar
rival of the firemen and within one
hour was a complete loss. Efforts OF
the firemen were confined TO keep
ing the flames within the area already
ablaze.
The large four-story brick build
ing with a frame extension was the
first destroyed. About 2 o'clock the
sheet metal building adjoining was
ignited by the intense heat and also
destroyed. The Liberty company, OF
Wilmington, responded to a call
from Mayor Cramer for assistance
and with the local firemen fought the
blaze until 5 o'clock this morning
The latter building was used former
ly by the milling company as grain
elevator.
Patterns in the warehouse were
valued at several hundred thousand
dollars alone, being the accumula-
tion of many years. These patterns
cannot be fully replaced in less than
two years or more, according to Off
cials of the steel company.
The fire means the loss OF employ
iment to the forces OF the company.
The company was said to have just
received an order that would have
kept the plant busy for at least two
weeks.
The young men who first noticed
the blaze say they saw two or three
men, thought to be negroes, running
from the plant.
That more firemen were not in
iured was due probably TO a number
OF oniookers, noticing the frame rear
section begin TO leave the brick struc-
ture. notified tho firemen In time for
them to get out OF the danger zone.
The section fell in a few minutes
after the fremen retired from the
proximity. The frame section left
the larger brick portion gradually,
swaying several seconds before fall
ing.
Several men we're kept busy
sweeping sparks from the roof OF
the wilmington Fibre Specially Com
pany plant.
Express trains over the Delaware
Division from ~ until A o'clock
were run over the Maryland division
between Porters and Newark while
fire hose blocked the tracks
About one hour before the break
ing out Of the fire. call was receiv-
ed by the Good Will Company, that
the garage belonging to Joseph
Quigley, Jr., Of near Hare's Corner,
was on fire. The Ahrens-Fox engine
was taken to this FIRE, but could not
save either building or contents.
The building and contents, valued at
about $4,000 was destroyed, but the
adjacent dwelling and barns we're
saved. Mr.. Quigley had just re-
tired. The cause OF this fire Is
thought to have been combustion.
Because Of alleged mutilation OF
the trees along the sidewalks
| throughout the city by workmen,
employed by the Board OF Water
and Light Commissioners several
residents have started a movement
to have the wires placed under
ground. The old desire OF sewerine
the town, again has been brought
to the fore. Many property owners
have signifed their willingness to
pay the cost Of the improvement
When asked last evening, what
was the intention Of the board, Pres
ident Refs replied, Live up to the
ordinance. Should any one make
any complaint to the workmen en-
ployed in the work, concerning the
trimming OF the trees in front OF
his or her property, the men have
received Instructions not TO molest
the trees, but allow the complaint
ant time to apply 10 City Coun-
cil superintendent Unger has been
instructed to continue the work. and
the department will probably resume
operations on Monday morning.
The subject OF placing wires un-
der ground Is declared an impossl-
bility because OF the enormous cost
superintendent Unger said II would
cost the city at least $4,000 a mile
to install an underground system
and that would have to be IN con.
junction with the installation OF Z
sewer system, which would elimi.
nate all excavation work on the par
OF the commissioners Without thil
excavation the cost OF the instafla'
tion would probably be as high a.
$40, 900 a mile. There are about ter
miles Of streets in the city limits.
The front wheel OF an automobile
driven and owned by Fred p. Hay
ter, OF this city came on as the cal
was nearing Harmony street OF
Second street, last evening. No one
was injured.
Adelphia Lo5ye. No. s. Knights o
Pythias, has accepted an Invitation
to be the guests OF w. W. Knowles
a fellow-member. next Thursday
evening. at Zebley's corner.
Sneak thieves robbed the automo
hiles OF Robert Jones and Charles
Mendenhall, both Of near this city
Of all movable accessories. Will,
the owners we're attending a dance
at Augustine Beach last evening
The thieves even drained the gaso
line tanks Of several cars nearby
apparently 10 avoid pursuit, II seer
in the act OF robbery. They wer'
seen to leave the beach in an auto
mobile.
James Bennett. OF West sixtl
street, who has been confined to hi
home for several weeks. is improv
ing.
; Ella NJ. Betelle. Of West Thir'
street, who has been with the Laure
Millinery Company, Wilmington
has entered the employ OF the Vanitl
shop, in that city
Fourth street is closed to tram