Evening journal., 1921-09-07
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Negro Injured When Auto
mobile Crashes Into
His Team
MAY TAX AUTO
BUSES $50 EACH

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S.35 O'Clock last evening when the
wagon in which he was riding was
struck and demolished by an auto
mobile. near Buttonwood, on the
Wilmington road. Clark was thrown
several feet into a hedge along the
roadside. which probably saved his
life. He was picked up by the driver
of a passing automobile and taken
to the Homeopathic Hospital Will
mington, where Il was said this
morning his right leg was fractured.
Clark was driving along the road,
it Is said. without any lights. near
Stoeckle's Lane. when an automo-
bile. going toward Wilmington, In
passing the wagon suddenly swerv-
ed toward the left. colliding with II.
The horse was stripped OF its har-
ness and sustained a few scratches,
but otherwise was apparently unin-
jured. II wa scared for by George
W. Burris, county road supervisor
for New Castle hundred. in front OF
whose place the accident occurred.
c. A. Kelly. a store-keeper at the
Buttonwood. called Mayor Cramer,
who accompanied by Officer Palmer,
Edward Mcdaniel and Joseph Null
lin. went in search OF the automobile,
whose driver. on seeing the crowd
gathering. had sped from the scene
Of the accident, leaving the injured
man lying by the roadside. Joseph
Murray. a Negro store-keeper at
the Buttonwood, a friend OF the in
jured man. gave the police informa-
tion that will probably lead TO the
automobilist's arrest. A Miss Davis,
also residing at the Buttonwood,
took the number OF the car before
it sped away.
The automobile had one head
light torn on windshield broken
and radiator badly damaged.
Coroner Bullock, OF Wilmington,
held an inquest on the death OF
Michael Lukum. the man who was
drowned in the Delaware river last
Saturday afternoon. opposite the old
Tasker wharf. off Dohbinsville. The
jury found death due TO accidental
drowning. Harry Lowe. OF Will
mington. was foreman OF the jury,
with George w Vantine Edward~H.
Nayior. Sr.. Lewis r.. Hushebeck
and James b. Toman. Of this city,
G. Craig and f.. Mccall Wilmington,
as the other members.
City Council met last evening, with
President Charles J. Dougherty pre-
siding. and William Weggenmann,
Charles Kungmeyer. William Kee
and James Hance. members present.
The third and final reading OF the
ordinance concerning the erection
of bili-boards within the city limits
was deferred for ten days. The de-
ferring of action was TO have ths
City Solicitor explain certain sec
tions OF the ordinance which is no
thoroughly understood by members
of Council.
The matter OF licensing buses and
taxi-cabs was discussed at length
and By motion IL was decided to levy
a tax Of $50 for each bus and S2.50
for each taxi-cab operating over
the city streets for hire. BY a sub
sequent motion. II was decided 70
procure the advice OF City Solicitor
Frank deli. Janvier. concerning the
legality Of such a move. II It is
decided that such an ordinance can
be legally passed and enforced by
City Council. the Solicitor will be
insrusted to draw il up. The decis-
ion for the bus taxation was reach
ed after considerable discussion
with Councilmen Weggenmann
Klingmeyer and Hance voting In the
Affirmative. and President Dough.
erty and Councilman Kee voting ii
the negative.
AS the tine limit in which resi-
dents may procure a license 70
their dogs at the regular fee expirel
on August ] 5. the question Of wheth
er a person purchasing a dog afte
that date should pay the extra fe
OF ST. making the dog license cos
after the above date 50, or not. wa
decided in favor Of the owners 4
such dogs being assessed only 5
This is also to include persons mo,
ing into town after that date.
The water in the we'll in front 4,
the home Of John Roberts. Secon
street near Chestnut street, was r.
ported by the committee on puml
to be In unfit condition for huma
consumption. President Dougher
stated that the matter had bee
brought to his attention and that
sample Of the water had been SCI
to the State Becteriologist. Herbe
]. Watson. at Newark. for examii
alton. Action concerning this ma
ter was deferred until next meetin
It was deciGfl to construct ne
curbs and cutters along the we
side OF Delaware street from whe
they were left OF between Sixth an
Seventh streets.
Dog Catcher william Sparks repor
ed having killed 13 unclaimed dol
on August 22i 5 dogs on August 2l
II dogs on August 26: dogs {
August 29. and ? dogs on Septen
ber !. Council ordered his bill
$40. or 81 per dog. be paid.
John p. Manlove. city treasure
reported receipts for the month
August as follows: From G. All,
Smith. city clerk. taxes for 1872
s145.32: taxes for 1921 sl5.760.S
from Trustees OF the Common
s166.93 as their share for bench
installed in the public parks; r
registration OF dogs. S93. for GENE
bags returned. $3.50. for rent OF Il
building on wharf from the Weste
Union Telegraph Company. sS.3
from Mayor cramer for fees. 50
and licenses issued by the mayor, /
making a total OF s16,12s.SS receir
FOR August.
At the monthly meeting OF I
Trustees OF the Commons. Patrick
McGrory. treasurer. reported a b.
ance Of <461.71 in hand August / a,
receipts Of rents from T. T. Clai
s346.ss. and w. Grant AbbS