Evening journal., 1921-07-14
NEWSGOSSIP OF
DELAWARE CITY
Town Council TO Put $500
10 $500 Tax on Public \
Taxis
CIVIC BETTERMENT
TO BE UNDERTAKEN


the special meeting OF City Council
to be held tomorrow evening, final
reading viii be given the jitney ord
nance. The ordinance provides for
the licensing Of all automobiles
carrying passengers on schedule, in
or through this city, for hire. The
fees will be s25 annually for cars
having a capacity Of more than 7
passengers and IS for those having /
a capacity for carrying or less. /
This ordinance was introduced be-
cause Conncn felt they should re-
ce.ve some remuneration for the use
Of the streets. The Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company is
rcquIrei tc ;ag taxes and also to
keen the street between and three
feet each s.ce os tbeW tracks in re-
pair. CcuucImea saic. tho only idea
~ piacinr a license fee on the takes
was TO assist in defrayinE the ex-
penscs OF street repair It WAS said by
an official yesterday that Constable
Peek. would probably be assigned the
task Of seeing that the ordinance is
enforced.
A committee of the Child Welfare
and Civic Club Mrs. T. J. Whiteman.
Mrs. w. w. Ellis and Mrs. Anna
Hemphill. attended the last Council
meeting and presented several sug-
gestions for civic improvements.
They sought the cooperation of
Council in the recently established
child health center. suggested ord
finances for mosquito elimination,
cleaning vacant lots OF weeds and
rubbish and one requiring regula-
fions for buildings in certain sections
OF the city. The committee went
from the meeting with the full en-
dorscment Of Council.
Miss +. Bahnson, former stepo-
grapher a, Fort DUPONT, entertained
number Of her recently made
friends of this city at a picnic at
National Park, Fort Mott yesterday.
a government wacht took tho party
to the fort
For the frst time since the open
ing ,of the Chesapeake and Della
war4 Canal. boats we're passed
thr5ugh the canal ell day last Sun
DAN. During tho operation OF the
c7bal BY the co5apany and since be-
~ acquired by the government, until
last Sunday. no boat would lock in
az either end OF the canal between
2 o'ciooS ana 4 O'Clock on Sunday
afternoon.
Postmaster Swan has reported the
fonowing list Of letters as unclaimed
for the week ending Saturday July
.: J. ~. Adams, Joshua H. Brown.
Mrs J. W Edponds. Mrs. Rachel
Johnson. John Rawiey. NJ. +. Lineh-
and Capt L. Northam.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Hall, moved
from Williams and Adams streets. to
a properly on Clinton street vacated
By Mrs. Emma Bowen. Mrs Bowen
novel 20 Camden. y. J.
Beginning last Tuesday. 10 enlist
I'd men al Fort DUPONT will be
given their honorable discharge each
day until July IS. Sunday excepted.
THIS will total 70 and about % or
80 more will be discharged between
the 18th and the end Of the month,
making about 100 out Of the 29o men
carried az the fort that will leave
during July. Several non-commis-
stoned officers are included in this
list Of retlremerts.
Mrs. vincent Cats. wife OF the
local news dealer. has purchased an
auto
Mrs NJ Winters. Of Porters has
moved TO this city.
Two farewell dinners were given
al Fort DUPONT. Tuesday. one TO the
retiring members of the fort band
and one 10 the married men and finn
Hes leaving the fort
The corner Of Dr. and Mrs. W ".
Ellis front yard is adorned by a
large bush Of old fashioned elem
af.s n full bloom.
Nr. and Mrs. Charles Metzger are
remodeiing the rear Of their resi-
dcnce al the corner OF Second and
Clinton streets. Three additional
rooms are being erected.
About twenty-four boys, members
cf the Boy Scouts Of this city. under
the supervision Of the Rev r. c.
Pitzer. pastor Of the First Presby-
terian Church are camping at the
wide waters. near st. Georges. To-
day Is visiting day at the camp. and
large delegations Of relatives and
friends laden with the good things
for The inner boy. are spending the
DAY with the lads. The boys are en-.
ioyine bathing and fishing, and viii,
remain there until July 25. On tbs
latter date the Girls Communit,
Club, accompanied by several fam.
lilies and friends will succeed tn,
boys and remain for one week
These are among the important so
1ial events Of the year. Militar,
rules are adhered to at the camp
The newly elected officers Of Prid,
Of Delaware Council, Daughters O
America. Of ST. Georges, were in
stalled last Saturday. as the closinl
features Of the council for the sum
mer months. The officers are, Mrs
Ella Hammond, councillor: Mrs
Eleanor Snedeker, vice-councilor
Mrs Clara Swain, secretary; Mrs
Edna Sparks, treasurer Mrs Elvi
Sparks, financial secretary: Mrs
Lena Astil. conductress; Mrs Har
-iet Simmons. warden; Mrs Buelal
Sutton, inside guardian. and Mis-
Gertrude Stats outside guardian
The Installation work was done b
Mrs Frank Seigrist. Of Hollyoal
md staff Of State council officers.
Councilman and Mrs. Frank Iro
81 Washington and William stree
accompanied by their guests, Mr.. an
Mrs. Emmitt Hall. of Ashland. Va
vent on the Pennsylvania Railros
Excursion TO Atlantic City, yeste
lay.
Mrs. Emma Gam. Of Main stree
81 Georges. proprietress Of s
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