Evening journal., 1921-10-04

strong saiesianum team on the Will
mington gridiron.
william r. Rothweli. former
member OF the Water and Light
Commission was taken suddenly III
at his home early yesterday morn
ing and was removed TO the Homeo-
pathic Hospital. Wilmington, suf-
fering with appendicitis. Mr.. Roth
well had been ailing for sometime
but had been attending to his busi-
ness in Wilmington. He and Mrs.
Rothwell had spent Sunday with his
father in Middletown and returning
home late that evening he complain
ed of feeling worse. DR.. julius Dodd
was called but as his condition grew
gradually worse. the physician or
dered his removal to the hospital,
where he was taken by Representa-
tive Edward S. Megginson. about 10
o'clock. DR.. James G.. Spackman
operated on him as soon as possible
after his arrival. His condition this
morning was reported as being good,
he having spent a restful night. His
speedy recovery is expected by the
hospital attendants and physicians.
S. d. Collins, a pile driving con-
tractor OF Port Penn. has completed
driving fourteen piling along the
front OF Delaware street wharf. as
fender posts. He will remove about
$50 feet OF decayed cap logs from
the front Of the wharf. which he will
replace with new ones.
An interesting session Of City
Council is expected this evening,
when IL is thought an ordinance plac-
ing license on the busses operating
on schedule within the city limits
will be introduced. This Is expected
to develop considerable opposition.
The street improvement proposition
is expected to develop considerable
support at this time. Several resi-
dents ARE advocating the beginning
Of this operation Immediately. As
there are now three thousand dollars
in the hands Of city authorities for
this kind Of work II Is probable
some definite action will be demand
ed at this time. Another develop
J ment is expected relative to the bill
board ordinance.
The workmen Of the Wilmington
Philadelphia Traction Company
have begun replacing the primary
lines of the electric light system
throughout the city. They have al
ready completed the work along this
line from Sixth and Delaware streets
to Shawtown. The Improvement TO
the system by the installation og the
new refractors on the street arc
lights have caused the commission "a
continue this line Of improving the
lights. Where these refractors have
been installed the light is about SOC
per cent. more intense and brilliant
The possible improvement OF the
water supply is said to be dependent
on the selling Of more bonds. Fol
$4,000 more the commission viii
have both the lighting and water
supply systems in the best Of condi'
ton and very little further expendi.
ture is TO be expected for many
months to come. The chemical pro
cess used in purifying the present
water supply will only cost the cit,
about 81 per twenty-four hours.
Mrs. John Montgomery. OF Wes
Sixth street. who has been suffering
with neuritis for several days, is i'm
proving.
Mrs. Susan Irons, OF lis Harmon'
street, who is suffering with an affec-
ton Of the left eye and undergoinl
b treatment at a Wilmington hospita
. is improving. Mrs Irons nstaine'
an injury to her right leg yesterday
% when she fell down the stairs at he
: home.
B. Best pure lard. 12c ID; Campbell'
? baked beans and soups, 1Oc can
I Purity Nut Butter, 2Sc lb.; all thi
] ! week at Platt's grocery.-Adv.
o. william White has purchased al
q automobile from Earl Bacon.
d Ira Perry. who has been residin
p at the Baldton for several month.
o will move his family 10 philadelphia
r where he has secured employment
Gene Chase and John Reese, tw
e. llocai business men, went TO tn
b marshes north of this city, yester
% day, returning last evening with 3
3 fno railbirds.
:. Mrs William Bartholomew. q
State Road. fell at her home and sus
/. tained a fractured finger of her righ