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Evening journal., 1921-07-08
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CITY FIREMEN
Age Limit For New Paid
Service is 21 to 40
Years
MULROONEY is
CHIEFS CLERK

r. r. Muirooney has been ap-
pointed clerk to Chief Engineer
Butz, OF the Fire Bureau. by the d.
rectors Of Public Safety. Mr.. Mui-
rooney is a member Of the Delaware
Fire Company.
Fifteen men were examined yes
terday afternoon by Police Surgeon
George W. x. Forrest for positions
as iiremen, the first Of the new de-
partment to be examined. Similar
examinations will be held daily until
the list Is completed.
Tho manner OF selecting members
Of the Bureau Of Fires will be si.ni-
lar to that in force in the Bureau OF
Police, President Smith. OF the De
partment Of Public Safety. said. New
flremen taken on must qualify as 20
their fitndss and must be betveen Che
ages Of 21 and 80 years. In order %
allow admi'tance Of some OF the
older mcmb srs OF the present volun-
teer companies the maximum age
limit for them Will be 40 years.
The pumping engines. which were
ordered "wednesday afternoon. are
similar 70 those OF the yame and
Water Witch companies. both Of
which passed 100 per cert. in the
recent tests conducted under the di-
recton Of experts. Il is proposed 10
provide a standard type Of equip
ment throughout. this being the rea-
son for selecting the Ahrens-Fox
type OF pumping engines.
The service adder Is the same
length as the present Phoenix ladder
and the aerial ladder is the same
Evening journal., 1921-07-08
SOC. MARIAN CHOCOLATES. SOC

""D- '"-AAe ~ iA'N ''t--h - ""'-
Packed in one pound boxes each
containing rich Maple and Vanilla
Creams and Walnuts, Filberts.
Brazil Nuts and Peanuts.
39c. the pound box
DANFORTHS DRUG STORE.
The Only Rexall Store in Wilmington
Market and Second Sts.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-07-08
MIDDLET0WN BOY
MARRTES FRENCH GIRL

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
MIDDLETOWN. July S.-An-
nouncement has been made of the
marriage Of George I. Lockwood. Of
this town and Madmoiselle I.ousie
Morgan. OF Paris. France. on Thurs
day, June 30th. In Paris Mr.. Lock-
wood is the eldest son Of Mrs.
George w. Lockwood. OF Middle
town. He met his bride in Paris.
during the World War.
The Sunday school Of Bethesda
NJ. +. Church will hold its annual
picnic at Augustine Pier on Thurs
day.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones. OF Middle
town. and James FARRELL. living on a
farm near here. are both critically
III
The Rev David Townlcy with his
wife and daughter who have been
spending some time in ireland. ar,
Evening journal., 1921-07-08
CONFETTI CARNIVAL
HELD AT REH0B0TH
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
REHOBOTH. July S.-The first
Of the special dances was held last
night at the Henlopen. Il was a
lucky number dance and was won
by Miss Mary Smith OF Wilmington
dancing with Wharton stenhouse OF
Philadelphia The prize was a five
pound box OF candy.
Every Wednesday evening four
best couples will be picked and the
last Wednesday in the month a win
ming couple will be picked.
Wednesday nights winners were
Miss Ray Poole and Ray Baugher.
Miss Nell Poole and Richard Poole:
Miss Mildred Potts and Maynard
Poole: Miss Lillian Anthony and
Chauncey Pyle.
William Gordon motored from
Washington yesterday. this making
his first visit 10 Rehoboth in thirty
FIVE years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Walls and Mr..
anu MIS- " iNANAAAA 81 aNNMHNAIM mo-
tored here from Georgetown yester-
day.
William Bovard Of Philadelphia
has rented a cottage on Maryland
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Lyons Richardson
Of Lcwes were recent visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Davis N
Wilmington have rented cottage
here for tho remainder OF the sum-
MGR.
Captain and Mrs. James Roland
Of Lewes mOtored here TO attend the
Confetti Carnival at the Beihavon.
p. Warren Green. assistant city
solicitor Of Wilmington has been
spending a few days here.
Miss Sara Wilson who is taking a
/ special course at the University Of
Delaware has returned 20 the uni
versity after spending a few days
here.
Tho confetti carnival held in the
Peihavcn ball room was great sue
cess. Many people from all parts of
lower Delaware attended. Souvenirs
We're distributed. The dance was
under the direction OF Albert r.
Hortung
The first OF the Sunday evening
musical concerts viii be held al the
Hotel Heniopon Sunday evening The
| concert will be under the direction
OF George Madden. The program
| follows: March, "The Lucky
| Strike" by Giogar; concert waltz
LA Rose" by fischer; "Chanson
Russo" by Smith; ''The Legend
from Lady Billy" by Levev; 'Hun-
parian Dance No. @" by Brahams.
/ revcrie. "Caim as the Night" hy
| Bohm; musical comedy selection
"Soiiy" by Kern; Mon Hommc D.
by Yvain; Mimi the Bells Ar,
! Ringing" by Cory.
Evening journal., 1921-07-08
S6OO,OOO MORE
FOR THE HARBOR
Bond Ordinance is Given
First and Second Read
ings in Council
AUTO ORDINANCE
GOES TO MAYOR

An ordinance providing for an
issue OF S6cO. 900 in bonds for the
initial unit Of Wilmington's marine
terminal vas given first and second
readings by City Council last night.
Il received unanimous vote on both
readings and was referred 70 the
law End finance committees
IL is anticipated that the ordinance
will be reported favorably by the
committees next Thursday night and
passed.
The bonds will be issued in de
nominations Of $50 and will bear in
terest at the rate Of per cent The
ordinance provides for their retire
ment in 1947. 194S and 1919. The
issue Is the second Of the fun amount
authorized by Council in 1918.
amounting to S2.5OO.OO for the har-
Dor project. A loan Of 100000 was
authorized in August. 1919.
Council passed on third and final
reading the ordinance requiring an
owners OF automobiles carrying pas
sengers for fare or hired by the hour
10 have $50 license fec for each
car 50 engaged. The ordinance has
been under discussion for several
months.
Councilman Faulkner, chairman
OF the park committee. reported that
an investigation had been made OF
the trees in Eighth Street Park to
determine II they were growing toe
closely and that a report would be
rfNHrIfHfnI IN
findings Of the expert who made the
survey with him.
The annual report Of the city
treasurer for the past year was pre-
sented but owing 20 its length was
not read. on motion Of Coucilman
McManus 800 copies were ordered
printed.
Council confirmed the appoint
ments Of Percy Warren Green as
assistant city solicitor; Harold S
Creamer as assistant auditor, and
Walter Brinton as a member OF the
Board of Public Utility Commission
ers. Mr.. Brinton was renamed a
member Of the board by Mayor Har-
vey for a term OF five years begin
ming August /.
Councilman James p. McManus and
John +. Henry were unanimousl
elected members Of the Mayors ad.
visory board, representing Council
City Solicitor Reuben Satter
thwaite conferred with Council dur
ing a brief recess regarding a tenn
porary arrangement whereby ht
would use one OF the committe,
rooms ~ an ofice Mr. Satterthwait.
also suggested 20 Council that IN,
annual allowance or $500 for cler
ical hire be increased TO $1,000. s.,
that he could employ a permanen
stenogrcpher
Mr. Satterthwaite explained tha
he was desirous OF keeping al
the records ~ his Office in the Pub
lie Building and Of having them a
Evening journal., 1921-07-08
FEwER IN STATE uOsPTTAL,

At the meeting Of the Board Of
Trustees OF the Delaware State Hos
pital. Farnhurst. yesterday after
noon. the report OF the superintend-
ent showed a decrease in population
OF .. There were 26S male and 246
female patients In the hospital on
June I. as compared with 262 males
and 2fs females in the institution
July 1. showing a decrease Of six ia
the male population and an Increase
OF two In the female population.
There was only one death during
June. while eight males and one fe-
male were discharged. Three males
and three females were admitted.
The report showed $2.152.46 from
board Of paid patients
Evening journal., 1921-07-08
TRIP THROUGH YELLOWSTONE

The monthly meeting OF the Mem
Club Of McCabe Memorial NJ. T.
Church. Twenty street and
Boulevard. win be held at the church
this evening at 3 o'clock. II will be-
an open meeting for tho general
public.
Following a short business session.
an illustrated trip through the Vel
lowstone National Park viii be pre-
scented by C. Frank Davidson. assisted
by Claude =. Davidson. At the close
of tho trip, refreshments will be
served by members Of the club.
Evening journal., 1921-07-08

noon at her home. 1915 Frankitn
street, has been changed from the
hour Of IL o'clock tomorrow morn
ing until O'Clock. The services
will be in charge OF the Rev. George
S. Moore. Of Harvard University, a
cousin OF Mrs. Council Interment
will be in Oakland cemetery. West
Chester. Pa Mrs Council was
State regent Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution
Evening journal., 1921-07-08
KIwANIs DTRBCrORs NrFrr

Some minor changes were made
IN tho bylaws and several routine
matters were considered at meet
ing Of the directors Of the Klwanis
Club. yesterday afternoon. The
meeting was held in the offices of
the Manufacturers Association. Q
West Ninth street
Evening journal., 1921-07-08
MANY PAY TAXEs-

The past two weeks have been
record ones for the payment OF
school and county taxes. The coun
ty tax is rs cents and school tax IS
cents. II paid before October 1. an
allowance OF I'VE per cent. is gwen.
Evening journal., 1921-07-08

the disposal Of the departments At
all times. The question was referred
TO finance committee which will re-
port on it at the meeting Of Coun-
ell in committee next wednesday
night
Evening journal., 1921-07-08

guests OF their brother. the Rev.
and Mrs. John Towniey at the
manse.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-02
Murnnners Present 47th
Parade in Philadelphia
Blue Law Victims and All.,r;no.
ly lmpersonased Namps Get
Cheers of Thousands

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. /. Present.
Ing pageant of riotous color. bizarre
effects, fancy floats and novelties. the
Mummers, Philadelphia's famous COM
bined New Year associations. paraded
tor the forty seventh time to-day along
sun-swept streets before the greatest t
throngs which have ever watched an
event of the kind.
Although there were only three thou
sand Mummers in line this year, the
pageant was divided into SO many
features and novelties that it took three
and half hours to pass a given point.
The comic clubs won the Creates t
amount of applause, and ripples of
laughter followed them as they pre-
sented their burlesoues of current
events and caricatures of prominent
men. The caricatures included Irish
leaders, prohbitonists, home brewers.
athletic champions, "hiue law" victims
and steady stream of "vamps," some
OF them 81 we'll impersonated that spec
tators insisted that they really were
women defying the crisp, if sunny,
weather IN their lowcut evening gowns
and lace stockings.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-02
rs New Year Revellers
Hurt in Sidewalk Crash
500, Including Women and Chill
dren, Fall With Staging Into
Excavation for Theater
Special Dispatch TO The Tribune


SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-Seventv-
five persons were injured at midnight
last night when a temporary viaduct
over the sidewalk in front of a new
theater building in course Of construc-
tion at Taylor and Market streets col
lapsed, precipitating them to the base
ment, thirty feet below. The Police and
Fire departments engaged in rescue
work. According to the police, more
than 500 paople were on the staging
when it gave way.
Every available ambulance helped
rush the injured to hospital. Beds
being lacking, half the victims were
placed on the floor. Physicians do not
believe any will die.
Police reports said the accident was
the result of crush Of New Year rev.
ellers blocking narrow part o the
viaduct where it circled fire hydrant,
the pressure on the SIDE wall of the
temporary structure forcing out the
uprights supporting the plank flooring
Many men dressed in tuxedo suits low
cred themselves into the brick laid eX-
cavation, to help rescue women and
children with broken bones. In sew
eral cases it was necessary to pass the
screaming injured through many pair
of arms.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-02
$4,000 Left to Sexton
For Being Nice to Visitor
Remembered in Strangers Will,
Cathedral Employee Will Keep
on Being COurteous

1t was happy New Year for Joseph
A. Boyle, sexton OF St. Patrick's
Cathedral, who GO; back from Ireland
New Years Eve With an $4,000 legacy
which he went to Cork to claim The
money was lett to mir. by Dennis Cas-
sidy, formerly of that city. Mr.. Cas-
sidy had been deeply impressed by the
courtesy of the sexton when he called
at the cathedral while in New York and
left hlm $4,000 in token of his appreci-
alton.
Il tried to be nice to the old gentle
man, as dc to everybody" said Boyle.
When he said good by, he said he'd
remember me in his will. but thought
no more about it until ! received tho
notice from Cork that he was dead and
had made me his heir
Boyle said he was going to keep right
on being nice to everybody. He livea
at 665 Lexington Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-02
King George Sends
New YearCreeting
To the President
Wilson Takes No Part in the
Days Festivities, but Goes
Over Some Bills andTakes
Ride With Mrs. Wilson

FROM Ihe Tribune's Washington bureau
W WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Because Of
the Presidents illness, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson took no part in the New Years
festivities here to-day. Except for the
receipt of numerous New Years good
wishes, the White House occupants
passed the day much the same as any
other day
The President devoted some time to
going over the bills before him for
consideration, some of which will be-
come laws automatically either Mon
day or Tuesday unless he affixes his
signature or decides to return them to
Congress with his veto.
During brief period in the after
noon the President, with Mrs. Wilson,
took an automobile ride, despite a slow
drizzle Of rain. Tonight family
dinner was given.
Among the New Years messages re
celved were cablegrams from King
George and Countess Reading.
The message from the British ruler
was addressed to "The President Of
the United States of America" and
read:
"At the beginning of the NV year,
Mr.. President, | hasten to offer to YOU
my cordial good wishes for your hap
pincss and welfare and for the pros
perlty of the United States of
American
From Countess Reading:
Best wishes for the New Year"
New Years receptions were held by
all the members of the Cabinet. and
Norman II. Davis, Acting Secretary Of
State. received the diplomatic corps on
behalf Of the President.
The serious illness Of Cardinal Glib
bcns occasioned the President to dis
patch message Of sympathy, through
Secretary Tumulty, to the Right Rev,
Owen B. Corrigar, vicar general of the
diocese, at Baltimore
THE President" the message read,
"has learned with sympathy and dis
tress of the Cardinals illness, and hopes
that he may very soon hear of de
cided turn for the better"
Late tonight the following message
was received from Cardinal Gibbons in
reply to the one sent by the President:
From my sick bed I send you nv
heartfelt thanks for your solicitude in
my regard and | pray God may bring
you every blessing in this new year.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-02
aris Creets New
Year With Hopeful
View of Troubles
Oldtime Festivities Renewed
for the First Time Since
the War; Millerand Urges
Harmonious Peace Policy

PARIS, Jan. 1.-The mild New
Years weather, like affairs in general,
was rather cloudy today, but there
were few hours of sunshine that had
their counterpart in the note of conf
dent hopefulness expressed in the greet
lngs at the numerous formal functions
President Millerand, at the Elysee Pal
ace, renewed the Presidential New
Years reception for the first time in
SIX years. There was q stream of
official visitors all day, and the diplo-
matte corps was received in body by
the President in the afternoon. Hugh
T. Wallace. the American Ambassador.
was absent, as he is spending the holi-
days III the south of France.
Count in-Longare, the Italian
Ambassador, who is the dean of the
diplomatic corps, expressed hope for
universal peace as a result of the
treaties concluded during the wear.
president Milerand, in reply, said
"loyai acceptance and thorough execu-
tlon OF these instruments were essen
tlal conditions for final and definite
peace. M. Millerand referred to tho
serious effects of the war. adding: The
so-idarity that binds the peoples makes
lt 10 their interest, as we'll as their
duty, TOR all to unite with the object of
preventing conflicts from which the en-
tire world and even civilization suffer"
Crowds lined the streets around the
Elysee Palace, cheering the visitors. but
the German Ambassador passed in
The unofficial world devoted the dav
to the traditional visits to friends
and there "e,e visible in the streets
resurrcctec dix hats. which were con-
sldered as ostcntatious last New Years
when sad memories of the war we've
TOO to-, recent. Watch parties, as usual,
filled the cafes.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-02
Water Test on Steamers
Planned to Curb Typhoid
Health Service Proposes to Pro.
tect Travellers From the
Danger of Infection

0"' '"' 1''ot"c " dShInOtOn Bureau
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Plans for
reducing the danger to travellers on
ocean-golng steamers of infection with
typhoid fever, dysentcry and other
water borne diseases are now being
formulated by the United States Public
Health Service, Surgeon General Cum.
ming announced to-day.
In cooperation W tn the different
state boards of health, the health serv-
ice has naugurated in the last wear a
successful method of testing water on
railroad trains, which has practically
eliminated all danger to passengers.
said the surgeon general.
Extension Of the work to river, lake
and ocean steamships sailing from
American ports, he said, will tend to
end the severe outbreaks of typhoid
fever that have from time to time been
traced to ships
New-York tribune., 1921-01-02
Ilip-POcket Rum Hunter
Goes to Jail as a Drunk
Was Detailed to Watch Phila-
delphia Hotel During New
Years Celebration
Spccio2 Dispntch to The Tribur


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IF. B.
Gat'ney, a Feceral prohibition agent,
detailed to coniiscate hip pocket liquor
at hotel in Broad Street near Walnut
last night, was arrested on a charge Of
drunkenness and disorderly conduct
and to-day sentenced 10 five days i'm
prisonment.
Gaffney, with three other men, had
been detailed 10 the hotel. Shortly be-
fore midnight, Patrolman Moore said,
Gatfney appeared in front OF the hotel,
apDarently the ringleader in brawl
When Moore approached GaTnev the
man displayed his badge and proclaimed
his authority. Moore arrested him and
took him to the station house
Arraignod before Magistrate O'Brien
to-day Gahrney again showed his badge
and announced he was a prohibition
agent.
II don't care whether you're a pro-
hlbition agent or not. Five days." said
the magistrate
New-York tribune., 1921-01-02
Empties Pistol at a Star
New Year Ceiebrator Now Faces
Sullivan Law Charge

Carmelo Ferraro's acquaintance with
the stars is limited. He had spent New
Years Eve rather gayly with his friends,
but tring OF too much excitement re-
tired to his room, at 1872 Cherry Street.
He opened the window to breathe the
straying night breezes, and as he turned
his eyes heavenward beheld, so he be-
heved. q star winking sarcastically at
him. SO Carmello got his pistol and
bean firing at the star, which spite
fu refused to be shot
Carmello had just emptied his pistol
when mnion of the law appeared and
took Carmello TO the nearest police sta
ton. Yesterday in the Tombs court
Magistrate Tobias held Carmello in
$500 bail for having revolver without
license.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-02
London Christens the New Year
With Greatest Revel Since 1914

LONDON, Jan. 1.-London's prosper
Gus section hailed the advent Of tho
New Year with noisy gayety surpass-
'ns anything seen since January !,
l9l4. The revelcrs turned their backs
upon the grim bogie of hard times. but
ITS shadow, nevertheless, crossed their
paths in the form of collectors Of
funds for the unemployed, who shook
money boxes on street corners and il
the portcos of hotels.
The large West End restaurants AMI
fotels We'd with one another in staCi,p
ATTRACTIONS for their patrons, and were
lavish in planning the decorations OF
Inolr tlr bathrooms and dining
from the ceiling of the ballroom IN one
big hotel was suspended big air-shlp
eighty feet in length, from the capa-
ciors cabin of which young women
New-York tribune., 1921-01-02

dressed as fairies descended and DIS
triouted gifts among the guests. An.
other hotel featured q Japanese gar
den. where silver bugles announced tne
birth of 1921. Dancing and merriment
&C. toh'lnued until this morning. many of
thc reveiers not returning home until
daybreak N''''-
Outside Of St. Paups Church Their.
was the time honored gathering Of the
poorer people Of the city, and the
crowd though perhaps larger than
usual, was more decorous than if has
often been. There was cvidan+ nou.
ever disposition to defy ali dry
tnoughts, TASKS and bottles being pro-
auced from thousands of pockets az
the bells rang out hera!ding the New
:,exa car. At the stroke of l2 the streets
SIrrounding the ancient church we,r
hlled with a din Of bagpipes. mouth or
gans. accordeons and human voices
playing or singing "Auld Lang Svna, "
New-York tribune., 1921-01-02
Spanish Bank Employees
Are Threatening TO Sfrika

MADRID. Jan. 1-Complications in
the financial situation of Spain are
threatened by the bank employees. who
are contemplating a general strike,
which may be called at any moment.
Large numbers of the employees re-
Gently formed a syndicate and pre-
sented demands to the employers. who.
in several instances, refused to re-
ceive the petition and indicated that
members of the syndicate would be
discharged. The members of the syn
dicate are holding meetings daily TO
discuss means of action.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-02
Nasr fears Celebrant
DIES OF alcohol Poison
Imdenifed Nan Is Found in
the Street: Revelry Atter-
nta:h in Hos pitcis and Courts

One fatality as the result Of New
ioiz's celebration Of the arrival Of
me Ne~ Year was reported last night.
N ~ Identified man. suffering from
a.coholic poisoning, died at Lincoln
Hospi.@. He vas found unconscious
IL 1 doorway at 172 Southern Boule-
sard, in the Bronx, early yesterday
mosnine. He was about forty-fvc years
DID. I've feet seven inches tall. with
black .aced shoes and black socks. No
MARKS we're found on his clothing by
x1'cn c might be identified.
In %ignt Court, presided over by
a@gissra,e Joseph Schwab, there were
seven ARA gned on intoX.cation charges
AS lga>. Last New Years night there
were .nirty-five. All those brought in
81 a charge of intoxication were re-
'sased rder euspended sentences.
In West Side court six men were
afraigne1 before Mapistratc Levine
charged wish intoxicatjon brt they were
fs'eaeed when they prom scd 70 abstain
rom the prohibited liquor the rest &C
lie year.
Women also apparently shared the
general thirst. In Morrisania court. be
!ore Iagietrate ncGcchan, Billie
MUTT, IT 1055 Keller Avenue, the
nrcnz pleaded guilty to intozication
and mt placed on probation for Hix
montas.
In Irflyi'lc court. before Mo~'strste
.o'.weetzer, Helen Kearns, Of 242 East
so'xty second Street. wag held in 500
PAL for Examination tnix morning on
snafve oF intoxics ton and John Coyn.,
~ zs1 East Thirty eighth Street, was
5ned so.
Aagissrate cobb. in Jcgcrson Market
.orrt, fined Thornas Lcwis, If 10 Lewis
hysrne, Brooklyn, 80 for resisting an
ssnieef ~nen arrested for intozication.
ne alzo fined four othera similar
amount
q nember u men suffering from the
sszDltz II too rnv~t alcohol we're taken
bellevue HoHIitsl.
LerfZe Ham her. twenty-hye ycark
20, n 1s3 H>e HYcnue. the Bronx.
sas arrested IN d charge b-ougnt by
~ ~, landlord, Jacob Green. wno said
.ssamDef ~aile Int>xicatcd had used
saffatfninz language.
N,afzed wjsh yiolating the traffic law
N fseHless operation II IN automobile
3 ~, Aon'z ATenue and l36ta Street,
siensfd Brown, forty-pne yeafs old, of
lsr Lee, was lacked up In the Alcx-
05lsr EYenue police station lazt nlrnt.
!. domestic help. sejset sna .y3iilnx ,yo,k-
- 'hst%1 MIN tn@ HrIect EuyiDInnrn,
8 ~ .1e'sf s9frr'issh In fp-eAyz Jf,bune