Evening journal., 1921-05-20
TO FIGHT
PYRITES' fumes
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the continuance Of operation Of the
plant, so long as the alleged disas-
trous acid smoke is emitted
The committee appointed is: David
Mahan and Edward Cathell. Of Hol-
loway Terrace; Elwood Simon. Rose
Hill: Dennis Pierson. Cross Roads.
Mrs. John Hall. Mrs. Theresa Nc
Clure, A. Givison and John Ford,
Hamilton Park; Mrs Georgeanna
Davis and W. Firestone. Hazel Dell;
Richard Enos, Eden Park Gardens
and Richard Connor and Mr. Till
man. OF Minquadale Terrace. An ef-
fort may be made TO get an injunc'
ton against the plant
II was decided to form a perma-
nent organization. a name for which
will be chosen at a meeting next
Tuesday evening. Before hearing
the report Of the committee on inves-
tigation appointed last Thursday
evening. Chairman Paul Tibbett in
quired II any representative Of the
Pyrites company was present but
there was no reply.
Mr. Tibbitt gave report OF the var
ious persons visited who had sus-
tanned damages from the alleged
source. He said George W. Burris
Jacob Zimmerman and himself.
members Of the committee. had ac-
companied Professor G. A. McCue.
dean and director Of the Agriculture
Department OF the University Of
Delaware. Harry L. Maier. engineer
OF the Street and Sewer Department
Of Wilmington. and Edward Potter.
city forester Of Wilmington. on a
tour of the sections where the dam
ages were most pronounced. He said
these men expressed surprise at the
/ extent OF the damages. These men,
ne said, would submit a report on
what they found in a few days
Mr.. Tibbitt also said former Sem
ator Oliver A. Newton. Of Bridge
vile. and Newton L. Grubb. mem
| bers Of the State Board OF Agricul-
ture. called at his home. yesterday
afternoon making inquiry concern
| ing the alleged damage done the
residents Of this section OF New Cas-
tie county by the alleged acid filled
fakes blown from the Pyrites plant.
He said he accompanied these men
over the affected area and that on
leaving they assured him Of their
support in causing the removal OF
the cause. II found.
Representatives OF both the State
and the city, II was reported have
taken samples OF the damaged vege
tation. but refrain from making an,
comment until an analysis is made
Several persons present said rep
! resentatives Of the Pyrites Compan!
had visited them 10 discuss the sub
ject Of whether damage had beer
done and TO what extent
Mr.. Tibbitt and others also sai,
representative OF the company ha,
visited them, suggesting the selection
, Of person by the residents. one b.
the company and third disinterest
ed person 10 investigate and fix tn
r amount OF damages done the variou
individuals AS no communication
had been received by the committe
p TO be submitted 20 the meeting. M
action was taken.
Mrs. J. ". Davis OF Hamilton
, Park, said she and her family wer,
s .
. closed at night because OF fume
said to come from the Pyrites plant
Samuel Dean Of Hamilton Park
said ne had been requested TO sen,
his bill TO the company for damage,
sustained by him. and had sent on,
for $3.50. He said a representativ,
p Of the company last night offere,
him SS5. which he refused.
Mr.. Tihhiu said there had beer
nothing. as far as the residents coulS
see. done but a continued promis'
that the conditions would not occu
= again.
Two more horses. owned b.
Charles w Hin. near Rose Hill. ar
said to have died yesterday. MAXIM
total OF 10 that he has lost b.
death. II is alleged these horses die,
J as a result of eating grass on whicl
! it is suspected there was a poison.
AsBURY PRAYER MEETING.