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SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

Newark, Dec. 24.--Studcnts OF the
local High School gave n pleasing
entertainment In tho Opera House at
| o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
program consisted of vocal and I'M
strumcntal music; recitatIons: origin
nj poems and readings. one OF the
special features was the presentation
OF short play written by tho follow
ing girls of the senior class: Sarah
Steele. Olive Porter. Marjorie Rose
Ruth Gicker Emma Lovett, Delcma
Leak and Naomi Riley The parts
were taken by members OF the junior
and senior classes.
The complete program follows:
music, Mandolin Club; recitation
Just Before Xmas" George Chal.
mers; reading. The other Wise Man,
Mildred Major; instrumental solo
Evelyn Worrall: recitation. "Anni'
and Wlllie's Prayer" Anne Little
original poems, "A Ballad" Erict
Grothen; "The Newark Academy,
wilkens Cooch; instrumental duet
Alice Charshn and Gladys Rose reel
tation, Here Comes the Bride" Sar,
Pierson; play, "A Christmas GIFT Tha
Came Late"
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NEWS OF SEAFORD.

Seaford, Dec. 24.--Citizens OF Sea
ford have filled basket with Christ
mas things which they will present
to the poor Mt the county slmshouse
Mr.. and Mrs. J.C. Jones. West Sea
ford, left today for Florida, where they
will spend the winter.
Miss Blanche Carter, teacher In
Marshallton school, arrived here, last
night, to spend Christmas and New
Years with her parents, DR.. and Mrs
G. IL. Carter.
Colonel and Mrs. u. G. Ross have
as guests. their son-in-law ard
daughter, DIR, and Mrs. G. II. Clai-
bourne OF Ten Hills, Baltimore.
Miss Grace Hammond of Phladel-
phia. arrived last might to spend the
holidays here With her father, Mar.
shall Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. q. Whiteley have
al guests at their home on Pine street
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hornlng of Ian.
caster, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Metten. wes
Seaford. have had as guests, Mr.. ant
Mrs. A. l.. Harkins of Wilmington.
Calhoun, two-year-old Hon of Mr.
and Mrs. Calhoun u. Ross. fractured
his left arm, this week, by falling from
| his bed.
The condition OF William s.. Ken.
ney, retired Seaford farmer. who wa,
stricken suddenly the first OF the week
Ia very critical. His wife, who also Il
very III. II slightly better, but he
condition Is still precarioua.
| Miss Marian A. Ford, local mana ge
OF the Postal Telegraph Co. Ia spend
irg Christmas with her parents a
West Chester, Pa.
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REHOBOTH BEACH.

Rchoboth Beach. Dec. 24.--Aftcr a
week OF almost summertime. winter
has set In with "A driving gale from the
north. Fortunately. no damage has
been done to the beach front.
People here are wondering why the
government is selling old battleships
FOR junk. when two or three sunk OF
the coast here would start n natural
beach-saving bar. and save the United
states and this state thousands Of
dollars.
Much building ia going on here, and
properties are changing hands daily
Contractors are moving the fine large
Wolf cottage OF the front to It's new
location on Maryland avenue above
first street
Numerous cunning parties are still
going down the bay for ducks and nre
bringing home nice bags.
a tremendous lot of holly wreaths
and mistletoc has been shipped from
this place and the mistletoe never was
40 beautiful.
Christmas turkeys are very scare,
and hish. Some farmers are getting
65 cents n pound for them.
Mrs. Barnett OF the Belhaven 4,
spending Christmas In Wilmington.
Taylor Barnes and wife are In VII.
mington over the holidays.
Miss Jane Warren, New yorl
city movie star, who has been spend
ing some time at tho Belhaven. Ief
for home Thursday.
| Ralph Poynter will soon leave 70,
North Carolina where he has an i'm
portant position with the du Pom
Engineering Co.
Rev. j. w. Powers and family q
wilmington have returned home
MIR Powers has been officiating at Al
saints Il. II. Church for tho past thre,
months.
Mrs. Anna r. Horn Is yisi,in,
friends In Newark. Wilmington an,
Washington.
Mrs. r. E. Rittenhouse IL spendIn,
sometime in Washington.
Maurice Satterneld IL filling I'm n,
extra mail clerk. running from Cris
field, Md. north.
Charles :. Horn. Jr.. gave n mos
delightful Christmas farewell mart,
iuesday evening, prior TO an EXTENSIVE
TRIP north. beautifully decorate,
eiectric-lishted Christmas tree from
winch santa Claus gave funny pres
eh,s was the cause of much hilardy
W. T. Tappan Is down the bay wit,
la party OF Wilmington gunners. an,
'hey are meeting with much success.
! me town lights are now extinguish
eu al ii o'clock each night, causing
lot OF complaint.
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on the academy lawn, this evening,
to witness tho Community trec cele-
bration. The celebration will start at
e.46 o'clock. The tree has been at
tractively decorated and will be light
ed with more than 200 electric lights.
William +. White OF Wilmington will
lead the community singing.
Newark Conclave Hcptasophs or
Seven Wise Men will give a smoker
In their lodge room next "Wednesday
night
j. Stanley Frazer and family have
arrived In Newark from their country
home on the Elk river and will spend
the winter at the home Of Mayor E. i,
Frazer. Belmont Mansion"
Special programs have been arrang-
ed for the services In all tho local
churches tomorrow.
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Christmas with hcr parents In fscwer.
Christmas services In St. Peters
Church begin Mt 6 o'clock this eve
ning. Midnight celebration begins at
1iS0. Christmas morning at II
o'clock, holy communion and scrmon
by tho rector.
George Rider of Philadelphia. one
OF tho boys whe were at the naval
baso here during the war. is n guest
OF Rev. G. II. Il. Turner.
The NJ. u. Church will have services
at o'clock Christmas morning, con-
Quoted by Rev. Howard Davis. the
pastor At the Presbyterian Church
services 1870 Christmas morning, Rev
DR.. Chambers, the pastor. VIII preach
There Will be mn intermediate service
and treat for the Sunday school Thurs
day evening at o'clock Mt the church
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DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City. Dec. 24.---Dr. and
Mrs. w. w. Ellis entertained Mt din
ner yesterday, Rev. Joseph carp of
New Castle.
Mrs. Richard II. Carr. Jr.. and chill
dren, Anna and Richard. of Kirkwood
have gone to Atlanta, Ca. where they
will remain during the winter with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Richard
son.
The Sunday school entertainment
and treat for the children of the Nj
T.. Church. which was To have been
held Wednesday last. was postponed
and will be held next Wednesday eve
ming.
Charles Warner of Norfolk, Va, ant
Francis Warner OF the University O,
Delaware, are spending Christmas
week here, with their mother, Mrs
Frank Warner.
Mrs. Laura Adkins and daughters
Mary Adelia and Elizabeth, of Phila
ldelphia. are here visiting her parents
Alr. and Mrs. w. M. Householder.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Lionel Bright, ant
son, Lionel. of Allentown. Pa. ant
Miss Fannie Gleason of Philadelphia
are guests OF George n. Bright
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Knots ant
children of Wilmington. are VISITING
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harr,
Pratt of Clarks Corner.
MIR. and Mrs. John Trultt and chill.
dren of Philadelphia. are here for .
week with her mother, Mrs. Johr
Cairns.
Charles Collins has secured n posi-
| tion with the engineer department a
| Chesapeake city, Md.
Mrs. Mary Ellis and DIR. Brayshav
| of Delmar, are guests OF DIR. and Mrs
w, w. Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Baker of Phil
adelphia are here visiting his mother
Mrs. John Anderson.
Mrs. Harry Stillman and son, Rod
ney, of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Ere,
Price of Wilmington and Mr.. and Mrs
Mrs. Morton Price Of Chesapeake City
Md, are guests of Mrs. Thomas Price
| Mr., and Mrs. William Phillips o
Easton, Md, and Frank Carrow o
Chester, Pa, are guests of his mother
Mrs. Theodore Carrow, of st. Georges
| Mr.. and Mrs Harry Bender of por
Penn gave a variety shower, Thursda,
Ievening TO MIR. and Mrs. Russell Bend
Ter, who were recently married. Man,
handsome and valuable presents wer
received. A fine collation. was served
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NEWS OF LAUREL,

Laurel. Dec. 24.--Randolph Evans
who is attending Washington College
Chestsrtown. Md. is here for the
Christmas holidays with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Evans.
Fred Holt and Will Hastings. EN-.
ploycd I'm Utica, n. V, for the past
two months, are visiting friends and
relatives I'm town.
William =. Sterner, teacher I'm tho
high school, left yesterday for his
home in Philadelphia. to spend tn,
holidays
Among the out-of-town visitors thi,
week were: q. w. Henderer OF VIII.
mington; Joseph II. Harper of Hur.
lock. Md: II. c. Miller of New York
and G. @. kerwin of Baltimore.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Davis. o
st. Louis. Mo-, are here with Mr.
| Davis mother.
George Gray Kenncy has gone {,
Boston, Mass. where he has secure,
n position.
| Professor Mark r. Stine has gon,
TO his home I'm Elizabeth. y. J.. 10
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MIppIFTOwN NEWS.

Niddletcwn. Dec. 2t---The Young
Peoples Bible class ~ the Galena NJ.
E sunday School gave play at the
Community House. Thursday even
inp All the girls Interested in the
sirl Scout movement. veil meet with
tho leader, Mrs. O. w Davis, Friday
evening.
Tho Red Cross supper given at
Cacll,on, cleared more thsn sac.
Miss Emma j. Short, daughter OF
Mrs. Ami. short. and John Van
Dyke. son ~ Rev. T. r. NenDyke,
were married by the father Of the
groom, Thursday.
A community indoor picnic" Will
h~ held At the community house on
Friday evening. December 40.
James y. Lewis has returned from
New York. whore he purchased a
pipe orwan for the opera House and
expects 10 have II IN operation within
thirty dsys. II will cost Mr.. Lewis
about - 600.
Directors ~ tho New Castle County
National psnk of odcsse have declare,
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FUNERAL or l.. A. DONOVAN.

Georgetown, Dec. 24.--f'uneral ser
vices for Levin A. Donovan. aged II
years, who died at his home near
Midway, Tuesday following an III
ness OF few days Of paralysis, took
place at Ebenczer NJ. r.. Church, near
Midway. yesterday afternoon at
o'clock, I'm charge of Rev. Leonard
Grant. tnterment was made In the
adjoining cemetery.
Mr.. Donovan was one Of the beet
known farmers In Lewes and Reho-
both district.
lie is survived by two sons. VIII
liam q. Donovan of Philadelphia and
T. Cullen Donovan, n prominent Farm
Bureau man and one of the leading
farmers In the eastern part of Sus-
sex county. Also, daughter, Miss
| e. May Donovan Of Midway.
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he Christmas holidays.

the Christmas holidays.
Miss Mary STRIPPING. high school
teacher. loft yesterday for her home
In Dover Plains. N. y. for tho holi-
days.
PHI Marvel, athletic Instructor al
the high school. has conc TO his home
In Houston for Christmas. He will re-
turn here next Wednesday. when the
boys and girls basketball teams travcl
to Millvillc to play the high school
teams OF that town.
Miss Pauline Walker is spending the
Christmas holidays with her parents
| In kenton.
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PASTOR ASKED TO RETURN.

Milford. Dec. 24.-At the third
quarterly conference of Avenue NJ.
u. Church of Milford. Thursday night
the pastor, Rev. Disston w. Jacobs
was unanimously invited to return
for another year,
The reports submitted showed the
church 10 be i'm excellent condition
and complimentary remarks were
made by members of the official board
concerning the high esteem In which
the pastor is held by the church and
the community at large.
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CHRISTMAS NIGHT

o HfL day ire children DEE, did eisy
vi Whh toys fA<f esp.s fyo~. Ssntss sfelsb
Pyo~ koshi Art.
Usfd ssas Ss,i
The sss'ss ~rs rsrs.<, ~A svs ty No.
Eseh doll and esms
Hsd syovr sssfs fsme--
fesrs feik, were tired. svcvr fsft. sess
Then rsrsery foo,
kse~ vih sfrosr.
CIcsr ,hre~ bsH ~ Ts<ty Bs~y.
'w6shsd fbs bissss <oH, fscs 20 fiji.
M.6sd rrorhsy set baifosns sH free.
Ihsy bswfed fhs eeifirs. ,sd 10 zee.
ySet-ir-fhs-ses sss esrdy, FOO.
d~S sst sr< rss.rs, set ~.
Ihs rss doll esifed fss ,<s eyes~ eirl.
The e~rrsi seyeeeh~d, II won't 9rirt.s
~" osrsss sesp< ssas s<ps ., yirh,--
The ehifdrsrS S,ss~ c- CAr,s,-~s rirks
-PAird.ithi~ Rererl
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GEORGETOWN NOTES.

Georgetown. Dec. 2t.-E. Ralph
Rlfyard ~ confined TO his home on
rino street by Illness.
Francis A. Stogdcn and family, who
for the past few months have been
occupying the dwelling on East 1.au-
rel street known as The Ark" have
moved to Milton. Mrs. Scott OF An
suia has moved To- the residence va
cntcd by them.
Saturday night January ~, the an
nual meeting of the Georgetown Pro-
ducer- Exchange will he held for the
purpose uf eloctinr officers for the
ensuing term.
Young people of Georgetown will
hold their annual Christmas dance
Tuesday night of next week. II
promises 20 hc one OF the social events
~ the season.
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AT THE BREAKwATER.

Lewes, Dec. 24.--Tug Menally, from
New York, towing n barge, came into
harbor Thursday night. Tug Rich
mond towed schooner TO the Brandy
wine light. left It there and came down
and took a four-mast schooner In tow
for Philadelphia.
A lake steamer, bound south, came
into harbor, Thursday. for the night
Yacht satillee, bound south, came
In for water, Thursday. started to sea
but put back on account of n snow
storm.
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EGGS TAKE A DROP.

Laurel, Dec. 24.--Eggs took another
decrease In price here. yesterday. and
are now retailing at 4S cents doz-
en-. causing considerable concern
among farmers.
The latter cannot understand why
they should drop nt this time. as they
usually Increase In price around the
holldaYa.
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NEWS OF NEWARK.

Newark, Dec. 24.-University of
Delaware closed yesterday for the
Christmas and New Year holidays and
students of both Delaware and the
Women's College made a quick exit
for home.
Walter Dent Smith will represent
the University of Delaware Chapter of
the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity al
the annual National Convention az
Des Moines, Iowa, December rs TO
January I.
There promises to he large crowd
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LEwES NOTES.

Lewe5, Dec, 24.-Miss Ella Twilley
who sings In church choir In Phila
delrhia. liz here visiting her sister
Mrs. Andrew Baker.
Miss Virginia Carpenter, who at
tends Bryn Mawr College. ia spondine
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\ semi-annual dividend OF 4 per cent,
payable December 81.
At meeting OF the ofYicial board Of
Odessa NJ. T.. Church. the pastor. Rev.
Robert =. Hodgson WAS invited to re-
turn for another year.
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A Tedlon. Ioh.

what makes you 10 late with tho
milk these mornings7' asked Mrs.
Bolton.
the miIkman. the law doesn't allow
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Us any more than 25 900 bacteria -
tho gallon. an you wouldn't believe
how Ionk u takes to count the little
rmints'"--Edinburgh SCOTSMAN.
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Read the c'as.,fed nds toos--Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-04-19
LAW AGAINST
PROFITEERING
LIKELY SOON
Congressional Leaders
Work Out Plan to Force
Down Prices
MAY MARK COST
ON ALL ARTICLES

WASHINGTON. April 10 Omitted
Prcss) A program 20 protect the
people against prohteering was be-
ing planned here today
High government officials and
members of Congress were discuss
ing remedies that will be attempted.
although details OF the program are
yet in process of development.
Meanwhile. pending action by the
government and Congress. represen-
tative Monden. Republican House
leader, advises the people 10 quit
buying az high prices"
THAT will bring relief quicker
than anything Congress- can do" he
declared.
The governments determination 20
down the extortionate operators In
an lines Is backed by President
Harding and members OF his cabi-
net and comes 20 a head along with
the Supreme Court decision that the
State have the power 90 requisite
rents The President has reports
from cabinet members that prohteer-
ing Is practically unchecked In many
lines OF retail business, despite
Wholesalers price reductions. The
cabinets Information is that the
continued on page 1D
Evening journal., 1921-04-19
COURT UPHOLDS
BALL RENTLAW
Justified in Exigency, Su-
preme Tribunal Rules in
Washington Cases
REGULATION HELD
IN PUBLIC INTEREST
to The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. April a.
Senator Ball was the happiest man
in Washington today. He received
a veritable avalanche Of congratu-
lations from citizens OF Washingt on
who believe that he did "A humane
act when he introduced his bin reg
ulating rents In the District Of Co
lumbia The first citizens TO felici-
citate him on the decision Of the Su-
preme Court Of the United States
declaring valid the Ball rent law. as
told in The Evening Journal yester-
day, were the Commissioners for the
District.
In this kind Of legislation Senator
Ball Is the pioneer In the United
States. Il is true that Senator sauls-
bury, by resolution. saved many ten
ants from eviction. but his rosolu-
tion was declared unconstitutional
and was superseded by the Ball law
which the Supreme Court has declar-
ed TO be i'm effect a human necessity,
The New York rent law. which
the Supreme Court also held 10 be
constitutional was fashioned after
the Bail measure Under this law
thousands OF tenants have been saved
continued on page seventeenl
Evening journal., 1921-04-19
KENT JURY RETURNS
IA TRUE BILLS
.peciai 10 Tho Evening journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. April 19.-The Kent
County Grand Jury yesterday re-
turned IA true bills and ignored one.
This completing the work for the
jury. they were discharged for this
term. The true bills returned were
as follows:
Ellis II. Westover. non-support;
Thomas Masten, two indictments.
one of wife beating and the other
assault and battery; Elijah Thigh
man. four indictments. one for alb
duction. one for improper conduct
and two for unlawfully selling
spirituous liquor: Ora Derrickson.
non-support; Bayard Sweetman, two
indictments for felonious assault.
Albert Harris. two indictments. one
for larceny and the other driving or
a motor car without consent of
owner; Foster G.. Jackson, taking
away goods after a levy had been
made by the Sheriff
The one bill ignored was that Of
Rober Macy. charged with pointing
a pistol.
Evening journal., 1921-04-19

WASHINGTON. April 1s.-(Unit-
ed Press )-Physicia may be allow
ed TO prescribe medicinal beer with
out limit.
Elimination Of the quantity clause
in the tentative regulations drawn
to carry into effect the ruling Of
former Attorney General Palmer
that beer may be prescribed as
medicine. is being considered by the
internal revenue bureau, IL was
learned today. This clause would
restrict the amount of beer that may
be prescribed To four and seven
eighths gallons 20 each patient every
thirty days.
Final decision as 10 what shall be
done with the quantity clause has
not been reached as yet. is was made
plain.
However. it has been pointed out
to the prohibition enforcements de-
partment that the Nolstead law does
not attempt TO specify the amount
Of BIER that may be prescribed but
speISs only OF the use Of liquors for
non-beverage purposes. This has
brought up the question OF whether
the quantity clause is legal There
Evening journal., 1921-04-19
GAS FOR MORE
ELSMEREHOMES
Committee to Call on Com
pany to Have Mains
Extended
TOWN TAX RATE MAY
REMAIN AT 90 CENTS

About IS women attended the
special meeting Of the newly elected
commissioners Of Elsmere in the oak
Grove school house last night The
meeting was presided over by John
w. Reynolds. president OF the com
mission.
The question Of having gas mains
extended TO certain portions of Oak
Grove was discussed and the fol-
lowing committee was named 20 con-
fer with the Wilmington Gas Com
pany relatives TO the matter: Mrs.
oakley Grimth. Mrs. W. B. John
son. Mrs. F. Hastings and Commis-
sionor Thomas Warren.
The report Of the treasurer. PEN
rose Foreman. showed a bank bal
ance Of s565. The total taxes coll
lccted on property last year was re-
ported TO have been $4,000.
The question Of tax rate was dis
cussed. II was intimated that the
present rate Of go cents on the S1OO
for real estate would remain
The next meeting Of the Commits
sion will be held May :.
Evening journal., 1921-04-19
ALLIES AFTER
GOLD, SILVER
FROM berlin
Ultimatum Demands Trans
fer of Reserves to Co
lOgne, COblenz
CONTROL MONEY WHILE
PREPARATIONS PEND

PARIS. April 1e.-CUnited Press)
The Allied reparations commission
has served a three days ultimatum
on Germany demanding transfer OF
all the Reichshank metal reserves
TO its Cologne and Coblenz branches
10 was announced today.
The Reischbank metal reserve. on
April II. was l.1OO.163.0o0 gold
marks Cabout s261. .OO0.OO0).
In event Germany rejects the ulti-
matum the Allies will demand COM
plete surrender OF the metal re-
serves.
The ultimatum demands that the
reserves be placed In the Coblenz
and Cologne branches before May J..
They would Doe considered as assets
OF the Reichshank but that institu-
tion would not bee permitted 20 use
them except on permission from the
Allies 'nhe comm ission planned
TO hold the reserves in the branch
offices until a decision has been
reached on German reparations.
Removal OF the gold and silver
20 the two cities named would put
IL IN territory under control Of Allied
and American troops.
Evening journal., 1921-04-19
BUDGET FOR
CITY SCHOOLS
IS DISCUSSED
One Prepared by DIR. Scott,
After Revision, viii Go
to Legislature
TOTAL AMOUNT WILL
BE ABOUT S1,OOO,O 600

Financial snarls confronted the
members Of the Board of Education
at a special meeting last night. call
ed to consider the budget for the
next two years The change Of the
state and city school laws added
problems to be solved before the
budget could be properly adjusted.
superintendent Of Schools Dr. elf
ford j. Scott. who prepared the bud
get went into detail TO explain the
various items IL contained and stat
cd that since IL was drawn up
changes have been made in expendi-
lures which will necessitate a SLIGHT
revision. He showed that under
Section 50 of the new state school
law several sets Of budgets are rec
quired. one for 1912 and another
for 1929. separate ones for white
and colored schools and separate
ones for high and elementary
schools
Some of the changes Dr. Scott
said that are necessary are increase
of bonds from $1,000 TO $4,000.
architect fees. insurance increase.
raising the amount for new build
ings from $500 TO $4,000 and rails
ing Of miscellaneous contingent fund
from $4,000 20 $4,000. II the salary
schedule is carried out an additional
$50. 600 will also be- needed said
Professor Scott and the amount for
vocational education win have TO Doc
increased from $4,000 10 $4,000
He pointed out the financial OUTLAY
should be shaped up ar it must be
Continued on Page Fourteenl,
Evening journal., 1921-04-19
ONE-MANCARS
ON CITY LINES
IS new PLAN
Traction Company to Try
Innovation on Part of
System
TROLLEYMEN OPPOSE
1T AT MEETING TODAY

One-man-crcw trolley cars are TO
be operated on some OF the lines In
this city. according 10 plans now
under consideration by the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction
Company. All cars az present have
"a crew OF two men-a motorman and
a conductor.
Troueymen OF the company are
opposed TO the new plan. and voiced
their opposition az a meeting today.
The first intimation OF the COM
pany's intention 10 operate what
are know mas "one-man" cars on
some OF its. lines became known yes
torday when the company informed
q committee representing the troll
leymen's union OF its contemplated
plan.
The trolley company informed the
union committee that 10 proposed 20
INSTALL the one-man crew plan on
the South Harrison street line. the
East Fourth street line and the Edge
Moor line.
Under the new plan. which Is IN
operation on some lines In other
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