Evening journal., 1921-09-06
CHANGERS
CLERK MATTER
Commend His Action in
Enforcing Laws Govern
ing Curb Markets
ONLY FEW HAVE
NOT CLOSED STANDS

Efforts OF Clerk OF the Market Ed
ward s McAteer to enforce the laws
governing the curb market streets
was commended at a meeting the
New Castle County Pomona Grange
last Thursday. A resolution sent to
Pomona Grange by Diamond State
Grange. No. .. commencing the work
IN this line Of Mr. McAteer. was
adopted. The resolution follows:
whereas. we notice that the
Clerk of the Market is doing his best
II enforce the market laws. which we
feel will be of great benefit 10 the
farmer;
Therefore. BE it resolved that we
the members Of Diamond State
Grange heartily approve the work
already done by the Clerk Of the
Market in trying to make our curb
alone"
A copy Of the resolution was or
dered sent to Mr.. AcAteer.
This morning Councilman McNabb
accompanied Mr.. McAteer on tour
of King street market. When he re-
turned he commended the efforts OF
Mr.. McAteer to the Street and Sewer
directors.
Complying with their promise OF
last week John Brothers have re-
moved their stand and have a con-
tractor remodelling their store front
on both the King street and Fifth
street sides.
With the removal OF this stand
King street is relieved OF building
line stands from Fourth to Seventh
streets. Johnson Brothers at Sew
enth and King streets and NJ. Celia
at Fourth and Kings streets have
stands remaining. Mr.. Celia has nc
fruit on is stand on the King street
side Of the store, but continues ia
operate his stands on the Fourth
street side. When seen this morn.
ing Mr.. Celia refused to make any
statement, saying he preferred to
remain silent on the question.
James Brown the last operator Of
a building line stand above Seventh
which he has been operating al
Eighth and King streets, removed q
ANlr IMUA HAHrt AnAr A1oNfN NAAN AMt
two above-named stands existing
above Fourth street.
There has been no apparent con
7erted move made by the building
line stand operators south OF Fourtl
street to comply with the orders o
the clerh.
The results OF the general clean
UP Of King street and Madison
street curb market sections Is be
ing favorably commented on b.
many city officials, who declare the
are in hearty accord with the move
ment Mr. McAteer has the supper
Of nearly every city department an
official
John r. Byron. aged 81 year.
who only has one arm. and who ha
been operating one OF these stand
for years. at Seventh and Kin
streets. said this morning. in com
mentine on the Improvement OF tn
street: Il am probably the hardes
hit building line merchant on thes
markets. but / am glad to compl
with the orders because OF the bene
fit to the general public.
tIn ilJft lHtH lNitnrfQf riN
Mr. Byron. "at the antagonistic at
titude taken toward Mr.. McAteer b.
some Of those who oppose It. hav
heard It said Mr.. McAteer was
CRATER This" exclaimed Mr.. Byron
''is a falsenood why I know. Of m
own personal knowledge, that he
not.
Il know OF instances where per
sons have left vegetables for Mr.. NJ,
Ateer at my stand. which were r.
turned by my clerk with Mr.. NJ,
Atcer's thanks"
Continuing Mr.. Byron said. IN
wife and 1 know OF one firm. WI
sent for Mr.. McAteer and told hi
to forget the stand, TO come quick
and collect the SO cents and put
4 into his pockets. This offer W
made by the head OF the firm"
When seen Mr.. McAteer admitt
the truth Of the above statement al
said he would have more to say t
morrow.
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