Evening journal., 1922-06-10
NO THREAT To
DESTROY ice
CO.'S PLANT
Neighbors Satisfied If SCOT
Is Eliminated and Ma
chinery Quieted
SAY FUMES HAVE
MADE WOMAN SEX

Residents in the vicinity of the
plant OF the Wilmington Ice Conn
pany, 4Os North Harrison street.
denied today that they had made any
threats 10 destroy the plant or harm
the owners. A score or more OF
the residents who have entered pro-
tests to City Council and the Board
OF Health against the plant as now
operated say that IL threats were
made, they we're not approved by
them.
Two women residents OF the vi
oinity are now confined 10 their
homes, both alleged TO have been
made m by the fumes and smoke
from the plant.
One OF those III. Mrs. Alfred Ao-
herman, "a years. 4Os North Harri-
son street. is confined 10 her bed
under the care OF DR.. Earl Bell. The
other woman who Is seriously Ill Is
Mrs. Rebecca Boys. aged SO years.
OF sos North Harrison street.
DR.. Bell. on Thursday night, pre-
sented through residents OF that sec
ton. a statement TO City Council. IN
which Il was stated that Mrs. Acker
mans condition was due 70 the
fumes and smoke from the plant
Those seen today were OF one ac-
cord in stating they held no malice
against the owner OF the plant but
merely wanted nj INTO install ma
chinery that would eliminate condi-
tions which II Is said has caused
sickness none or more homes ada
cent 10 the plant and constant an
noyance 10 others.
That smoke from the company's
stack soils linens. and litters the
floors OF the homes with oily Ike
smudge was the contention OF those
seen today and as proof several
| housewives OF that section OF the
/ city threw their homes open TO an
Evening Journal representative as
they had done for the Councilmenl
during the past week when the city
solons visited that section TO in
vestigate conditions.
While none OF the residents admit
having heard uhreats made against
the plant or its owners several OF
those seen today said the owners
threat TO convert the plant into a
Negro apartment house would be
welcome II carried out.
According TO Mrs. A 6. Taylor.
who lives in the apartment at south
west corner Fifth and Harrison
streets, the SCOT from the Ice com
pany's chimney affects the coats OF
cats and as proof she showed a white
cat that had rolled in the grass in
the yard OF her home. The cat. after
the rolling. appeared black.
The floor OF the kitchen OF the
Taylor apartment was streaked
with black SCOT today. The win
dow sills OF this apartment and
others inspected gave forth a black
substance when rubbed with ones
hand. Mrs. Taylor admitted that
the alleged vibration OF the engine
at the plant caused little. II any
trouble at her home. although the
noise from the engine was a nui-
sance at all times. she said
Mrs. Walter McCallister, 400
West Fifth street, whose contention
That the chandeliers in her home
constantly was doubted by
several OF the councilmen on their
visit there several nights ago. showed
the press representative today the
hanging chandeliers in tho front
room OF her home. This Is a cluster
arrangement of six lights and II was
swaying back and forth as n moved
by an unseen hand.
In the kitchen OF the McCallister
home bread board hanging from a
nail was swinging back and forth
like pendulum, and by leaning
against the east wall OF the dining
room one could feel a swsying move
ment as II the wall were moving.
Residents OF the east side OF Har-
rison street, opposite the ice plant
said today they were not annoyed
by the vibration but that life was
made unbeanable by smoke and
fumes from the plant. Just how this
smoke affects the residents was
manifested today when with the
wind blowing from the west those
who chanced 10 walk along the
street we're choking or coughing
one man who resides IN the Ninth
ward while at work near the plant
Yesterday afternoon was made III
by fumes.
Unpleasant conditions prevailed
In other homes visited in that sec
ION and one resident OF Sixth and
franklin streets. nearly three
blocks away. said today he and his
amily were prevented from staying
N his porch last night because OF
lrmes from the plant. Several OF
hose interviewed today refused to
iscuss the case. saying they did
ot desire to be quoted as COM
laining but they admitted they