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Evening journal., 1922-07-05
STREET BALANCE
Is NOW $636,395

At the weekly business session Of
the Street and Sewer directors this
morning. City Treasurer White re-
ported $3IS49.O9 in current ex-
pense fund: S567.37l.94 I'm special
expense fund: Ss.O97.07 in sewer ex-
tension fund; $23,57T65 In street
paving tax fund. making total
balance OF S636,395.75. on hand for
the week ending Monday. July 3.
Permission was granted the VIII
mington Gas Company 10 open the
following streets; West Fifth street.
to extend main and install new
services 10 houses Nos. 1S2S-3O-32-
"a; az intersection of South Buren,
and Sycamore streets. TO Install new
service TO No. 1000 Sycamore street;
Jackson street. between Fourth and
Fifth street. for street lamp service:
West Eleventh street. between Mar
ket and Orange streets. connecting
a 6-inch main, TO install new high
pressure service TO Delaware Pret-
eel Company.
Clerk of the Market McAteer re-
ported collection from curb mar
kets. for the month of June as fol-
lows: go spaces at 25 cents each.
1856; SO spaces at so cents each,
S2s; spaces at 81 each. 81; /
space at $2.25; Is spaces at $3.50
each. $3.50; total. S259.75.
1t was decided by the Street and |
Sewer directors this morning. 10 |
pave Eighth street, between Market
and King streets.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
HEALTH BOARD ON
TRAIL OF VILE DOOR

At their meeting this morning no
mention was made by the Board Of
Health relative to the complaint re-
ceived from residents and property
owners in the neighborhood of Sec
ond and Orange streets. of the
stencil which at times permeated
the neighborhood. Following the
meeting DIR. c. NJ. Handy president
OF the Board, said the matter has
been left in the hands of DR.. r. S.
McBirney who made an inspection
of the sewer in the neighborhood last
night. and has made a personal in
vestigation OF the trouble.
Michael Brown. who conducts
restaurant at No. I West Second
street, and Matthew Meyer. owner
of the property at 207 Orange street.
took the matter up with the Board OF
Health. They say the odor comes
from the sewer adm want relief.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
GARDENS
DELAY TONIGHT

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in the name OF a clerk, Margaret
wiggln. declares IFS homes have
been transferred to their individual
owners out OF the 500 at the Gar
dens, the total number OF deeds on
file at the Office OF the Recorder OF
Deeds is only 20. These 20 deeds.
however, contain descriptions OF iOS
separate properties. II is figured
that SIS properties in all are TO be
transferred.
one deed, filed today by DAME.
Caufilel. real estate agent. with offices
in the DUPONT Building. covered 2S
different dwellings. Mr.. Cauhlel was
an extensive purchaser OF houses at
the public auction held last Feb
ruary.
Tonlghts meeting Will be entirely
informal. and all purchasers OF
Gardens properties who feel they
have not received fair treatment are
Invited TO be present and join In the
general protest against the delay in
making over deeds. An attorney
employed by purchasers who held
a meeting az Mr.. Byram's residence
last Wednesday night Is expected to
report on conditions as he has found
them and TO point the way. II any.
for legal redress.
II Il should prove advisable, those
OF the Gardens homes
who are tenants IN the properties.
may unite In a general refusal 10
pay any additional rent. pending
transfers OF their homes 10 them. II
also Is probable that resolutions
calling upon the Delaware delega-
ton IN the Senate and House In
TO demand a complete
OF the traDsfer by the
shipping Board 20 Greenfield. will
be adopted. An accounting OF the
transfer 10 Greenfield has never
been made public. and persons who
declare they are familiar with the
details OF the deal assert that such
an accounting will prove highly in
.eresting reading.
The latest plea for delay. made by I
he local representatives, OF Green /
field. Is inability TO obtain figures /
Tor the county taxes so that adjust |
ments can be made. Although the /
new city taxes are known, the I
Greenfield representatives, assert .
heir hands are tied by failure TO I
obtain those Of the county.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
S7l,5OSLOWEST
PERMANENT BID
One 2 IA Miles Long To Be
Built Along Hamburg
Road
LEVY COURT GETS
ONE BID FOR AUTO

Six bids for the constructing of
a concrete pavement for a distance
OF 2h miles. along the Hamburg
Dad were received by the Levy
Court today and referred TO the
county engineer and the court as
body Of the whole The bids follow:
Kenneth NJ. Livingstone. Wash
ington d. c.. s71.5Os.4O; Empire
Construction Company. Philadelphia.
S73.1s6.17; Alfred II. Mcdowell
s74.644.29; George F.
Odessa. $74,9O9.4l; o'Neal
Company. Mt. Cuba,
sSO.S5e.5O; William Eisenberg.
n. j.. sS4.759O4
Only one bid was received for the
automobile to be sold by
the Levy Court. II was from Wal
ter Wipf. Newport. Offering Sl35. II
was referred TO the court as a body
Of the whole.
Couny Engineer Grub was direct
I'd to prepare plans and specifica-
lions and advertise for bids for a
culvert over Turkey run. near Cor
ner Ketch.
A resolution was adopted author
zlng Recorder of Deeds Finn 10
employ such additional clerks as he
nay need to take care OF the work
n connection with filing OF deeds and
other papers in the Union Park
Gardens transactions.
Harry w. Chairs and Augusta
Kendall. 1t was announced. had been
appointed additional transcribing
Jerks In the Recorder of Deeds Of
ice.
Levy Court Commissioners Buck |
on. Lattomus and Mccoy went TO |
i. Georges marsh this afternoon TO |
inspect the Delaware river bank be- /
ween Delaware City and Port Penn 1
which has been weakened by re- I
ent storms.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
REVIEWS REQUEST
FOR GASOLINE TANK

Frank NJ. Boyle, who was refused
permission to install a 1000 gallon
gasoline tank at Tenth and Union
streets last week. by the street and
Sewer Directors. petitloned the d.
rectors this morning 10 reconsider
their decision.
Mr. Boyle said he had erected his
building 20 feet 3 inches back from
curb line, and had 20 feet front. He
was informed by President Johnson
that the directors would take the
matter under consideration again
and IL found a necessity might
change their decision.
II was suggested Mr.. Boyle erect
station close TO the building line
constructing driveway inside
building.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
DENIES HE SHOT
At PATROLMAN

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minute" he said. and al Second
street. one OF them turned and fired
A shot at him but missed The two
men dropped their suit cases, the
officer said. and eluded him. Roden
heiser said Camence and Aiken were
the two men.
The men claimed that they reach
ed Wilmington shortly before mid
night Sunday after "freighting Il"
from Bridgeville. where they had
been picking apples; that they were
in a restaurant at Maryland avenue
and Logan street. until 1926 o'clock
Monday morning; that they sat out
side the restaurant with two other
men until at least 10 o'clock; that
they then spent about a half hour
with friends at a cabin along the
Christiana creek and then retired 10
a cabin at the foot OF Madison
street to sleep. They produced a
Of witnesses to verify their
statements.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
MILLER after
DYEPATENTS

legal advice before IL is forwarded.
Miller made his announcement in
answer to recent statements Of Fran
els r. Garvan, president OF the
Foundation, that It would not sub
NIT 10 return OF the patents.
II Garvan persists in his stand
the government Will file a suit in
equity in the District of Columbia
courts. Miller said.
officials OF the alien property Gus
todian's office and of the Department
Of Justice went into conference today
TO draft the demand.
Steps also were taken TO prepare
for the expected suit in equity. This
suit. Miller explained will be de-
signed to show that the purchase
price of the patents paid to the
Wilson administration by the foun-
dalton was $50 nearly nominal as
to justify the demand for Immediate
return OF the property.
Miller vigorously denied the pres
ence OF politics in President Hard
ing's action In demanding an investi-
CATION OF the Chemical Foundation.
This matter" he declared. was
In contemplation long before charges
were made IN Congress relative TO
war frauds and war mofiteers."
Action against the Chemical
Foundation. he further indicated, is
being taken primarily TO clear up the
allen property situation and TO pave
the way for a settlement Of the Ger
man war claims.
II the eX-German patents and
copyright are retrieved from the
Foundation the alien property Gus.
todlan explained. they will come
within the same category as all other
former enemy property and will be
placed in the hands OF the allen
property Office TO walt disposition by
Tnuuraee
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
SALT MAY RUIN
BIGGEST OIL WELL

HOUSTON. Texas. July 5.-The
worlds biggest oil wells. located in
the Toteco oil fields. near Tampico.
Mexico. are threatened with destruc-
ton by water. according to reports
received here. Salt water has caused
the closing down Of at least one
well and II is rumored that in sew
eral other wells salt water has made
its appearance.
The Toteco field has been one Of
the heaviest contributors to the
worlds oil supply. Between 100000
and 400, 900 barrels of crude oil have
been shipped out of the field weekly.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
MADE TURN TOO FAST
STEWART Is FINED

on a charge OF exceeding the
speed limit IN making the turn from
Second street into Orange street,
James Stewart. Negro. was fined IS
and costs by Deputy Judge Lynn in
Municipal Court this morning. In
making the turn. Steward struck an
other Negro. causing a painful in
jury TO his leg.
Harry Morris. Negro. was fined
SO and costs on charge Of exceed
ing the speed limit In Delaware ave-
nue..
Sentence on John c. Hinson. Ne
gro. charged with passing on the
left side Of a trolley car at Della
ware avenue and Adams street, was
suspended.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
HOLIDAY BULLET
SPARES POLICEMAN

A stray bullet. evidently from the
revolver ola celebrant OF the Fourth
whlzzed past Traffic officer Will
llams. stationed at Tenth and Orange
streets, and struck an automobile
standing in front OF Eden Hall yes
terday morning.
4 search OF the immediate neigh
borhood failed TO disclose anyone
who discharged a revolver.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
CELLULOSE OFFICERS
TO HOLD CONFERENCE

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. July 5.-Ohi-
cials OF the Cellulose Products Com
pany OF Chester and the Industrial
Boom Committee VIII hold confer
ence In Old Town Hall at o'clock
this evening. The question OF pur-
chasing the plot of ground near the
Dyke Bridge on Wilmington road, on
which the company desires to erect
their mills for manufacturing artifi-
clal silk. will probably be settled at
this evenings meeting.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
SUFFERS CONCLUSION
AFTER AUTO HITS HIM

Ernest Ferguson, Negro. OF
Smyrna, was admitted to the Della
ware Hospital last evening suffering
with conclusion OF the brain. DR..
+. 5. Dwight. OF Smyrna, on return
Ing from a professional call found
the Negro sitting on his from, step
in a semi-conscious condition. When
able TO speak he told the physician
he had been struck By an automo-
bile. but could give no further dehn-
tie information concerning the ac-
cident.
Or. Dwight sent the man to the
hospital after dressing his injuries.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
BERRY, fruit
CROPS Large
Delaware Road Shipments
Indicate Prosperity For
State Farmers
APPLE YIELD is
PARTICULARLY LARGE

Berry shipments over the Deia-
ware Division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad continIs in greatly in
greatly increased quantities. as com
pared with corresponding periods
and days. last year. on Monday
l4,O14 quarts were shipped as COM
pared with 1896 quarts Oh he cor
responding day last year. making a
total of 11,597161 quarts 10 date,
as compared with 9.1I9 OLE quarts
for the corresponding period last
year.
Apple shipments on Monday,
amounted to s9.7O9 baskets. as COM
pared with 3.547 baskets for the cor
responding day last year. making a
total OF 800 52S baskets 20 date as
compared with 1860 baskets for
the corresponding period last yesr.
Fifteen baskets of peaches were
shipped on Monday. as compared
with none for the corresponding day
last year. To date 173 baskets of
peaches have been shipped. as COM
pared with no shipments for the cor
period Of last year. The J
first shipments OF tomatoes were
made on Monday from this section.
when 50 baskets were shipped. as
with none for the cor
day or. period last year.
White potatoes shipped on Mon |
day reached 69.031 baskets, as COM
pared with 1871 baskets for the cor
responding day last year. making |
A total shipment to date of 73,OOs /
baskets as compared with 1854 |
baskets for the corresponding per-
cd last year.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
SHAM BATTLE DEATH
BLAMED ON MANIAC

PITTSBURG. KANSAS. July g.
Omitted Press)-A maniac took adj
vantage of a sham battle TO fire
steel jacketed bullets into a crowd
OF spectators, city and county au-
thorities believed today as they be-
gan investigating the killing Of
Glenn Harris, 10 years old.
Two others received flesh wounds
as a result of the firing.
The American Legion. staging the
sham battle as part of the Fourth
Of July celebrations yesterday. de-
MED any weapons of the partici-
pants were loaded with cartridges.
All had been inspected shortly be-
fore a replica OF the Argonne fight
began, officers said.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
$50 FINE ON HIM

As an outgrowth OF his colliding
with another automobile at Tenth
and Market streets Sunday. Henry
Walker was fned $50 and costs by
Deputy Judge Lynn In Municipal
Court. this morning Robert q.
Hartman. attorney for the man enter
ed a plea OF nolo contendere.
Mr.. Hartman asked the court TO
take into consideration the fact that
u was his clients first offense.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
NOT A aB. & o. PANTHER.

Recent reports that a panther"
said TO be running in the woods
north of this city. escaped from a
circus train on the Baltimore &
Ohio Railway. are denied by the
management OF the road. Accord
ing TO the railway officials It has had
no circus trains operating over the
east end of the Baltimore division
from which a panther could es
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
MARVIL WILL
MAKE CHECKS GOOD

Three charges OF uttering worth
less checks against Joseph r. Mar
vel, OF Hammonton. y. J.. were
nolle. pressed by Acting Prosecuting
Attorney J. Paul Green. in Munich
pal Court this morning, when
Harry p. Joslyn. attorney for the
defendant. guaranteed that the
checks will be made good.
Il was stated that Marvel had an
account in the Cape May bank. on
which the checks were drawn, and
was not aware that he did not have
checks for SO. $3.50 and S35, Is
sued here.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
6 GET TOO MUCH
HO0TCH ON FOURTH

Six men who celebrated the
Fourth by drinking" an excess
quantity OF liquor faced Deputy
Judge Lynn. in Municipal Court
this morning. on charges OF being
drunk. John Madden. John Brit
ton and william Jeffrey were each
fined $40 and costs and William
Fell, Joseph Gardner and William
Slattery we're dismissed. II being
their first offense.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
HUBBY Sought
Girl. NOT WORK

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Mrs. McCallister admitted that she
had pulled the girls hair.
The McCallisters live at S14 Mon
roe street.
After hearing the wife's story.
Judge Lynn continued the case until
July % for investigation.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
ASSAULTED ms WIFE. CHARGE,

Hearing In the case OF John Scip-
kowski. 10 Logan street. charged
with assault End battery on his wife
was coatlnped until Monday IVY
Deputy Judge Lynn, in Municipal
Court this morning, at the request
OF the defendant
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
REFUSED TO PAY
RESTAURANT BILL

Charged with disorderly conduct
in a restaurant at Fourth and
Spruce streets. Peter Honsuruk was
fined 81 and costs by Deputy Judge
Lynn, in Municipal Court this morn
ing. The trouble arose when Hons
uruk refused to pay the bill OF a
man. who. under the influence Of
liquor. had accompanied him in the
restaurant
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
JULY SEEMS DUE
FOR RECORD RAIN

While the rain of yesterday reg
istered only so of an inch 1t helped
in the total rainfall so far this
month of 3.42 inches. This month is
starting out very much like July
1919. when we had a total rainfall
of II inches.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
SIS FINE TO DUMP
SALT ON STREETS

Directors of the Street and Sewer
Department at meeting this morn
ipg adopted a resolution making IT
a fineable offense to dump salt or
salt solutions on the city streets.
Any firm or employee depositing
any salt or salt solution on the
streets If found guilty will be sub
jcct to 4 fine OF 81 to S25, for each
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
TO WELCOME ROTARY
DFLEG ATFS.

Delegates to the Los Angeles con-
vention OF the Rotary Club will be
welcomed home al the luncheon in
the Hotel DUPONT tomorrow. Walter
ID. Bush. William T. Budd and Ira
Budd comprise the entertainment
committee.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
AUTOS BUMP.

A Buick automobile from Ches-
ter. bearing Pennsylvania license
tag. Nos. 1896. and a Kissel car
bearing Delaware license No.
I4-572, collided at Tenth and Mar
ket streets today. Neither car was
damaged.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05
SAUNDERS ACCUSED
OF ABUSING OFFICER

At the request OF the defendant.
the case Of John Sanders, Negro.
charged by officer Wurtele with dis
orderly conduct. was continued until
tomorrow by Deputy Judge Lynn, in
Municipal Court, this morning. He
is accused of using indecent Ian
guage toward the officer when the
latter merely looked at him and a
paroled woman drug addict coming
out of Klund street.
Evening journal., 1922-07-05

business block and members register
each day. No strikebreakers have
arrived here and Lehigh Valley Off
Gals say none are scheduled to come.
NEW YORK, July Omitted
Press) Strike OF railroad shopmen
today caused delays of from 80 to
as minutes in schedules OF trains on
the Long Island Railroad.
officials of the road explained that
strike-breakers operating the Long
Island power house were not sufi-
GENTLY familiar with the eortnI,.s
Evening journal., 1922-07-05

+. SAYRE, Pa. July Omitted
Press)-When the Lehigh Valley
system shops reopened this morning
after a three-dsy Fourth Of July hol-
iday less than a dozen shopmen re-
turned to work. Union pickets and
railroad policemen were stationed at
all entrances but there was no dis
order.
The Federated shop craft union
Aas opened an Office in a downtown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01
SOCIETY IN OZARK

One of the most beautiful social functions of the early fall was the luncheon given by Mrs William Gar ner on Tuesday, honoring Miss Laurelei I've, whose engagement to Mir. Lanier Harrell of Birmingham was then announced Mrs. Gamers handsome home, so we'll fitted for such an occasion. was ideal in every detail. At the appointed hour the guests were assembled in the spacious dining room, where covers were laid for 12 and 0 luncheon served. The centerpiece was a crystal vase of golden glow and the dainty place cards were designed in wedding bells. Miss I've was asked to cut the brides cake. Mrs. Mira w. I've read a beau
 hful original poem. Little Dock Jones brought in a telegram an nouncing the engagement and little Rachel Bowling presented Miss I've with beautiful corsage of roses and valley lilies, a gift from Mir. Harrell Miss I've was never more beautiful than on this occasion be- ing becomingly attired In tailored dress of taupe silk bengaiine. Mrs. Ralph Garner rendered an enjoyable musical program. Those participat- ing in this delightful affair were Misses Gaurelei I've. Pearl Goodwin, Allie Garner, Mesdames William Gar ner. Mira W. I've, J. N Fussel of High Springs, Fla, O. c. Doster. J. R.
 Bowling, J. Q. Adams. H. k. Martin, Ralph Garner and W. S. Jimmerson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01

experts and names of such persons
 The compilation of the Blue Book command position in book of this character.
 of Alabama Women" will supply a Who's Who" in the social and It. erary life of the state and as a ref erence work will find a place in the libraries of this commonwealth and throughout the country.
 It will constitute an invaluable record for descendants of the objects of tho sketches and an authority for future generations The book will be carefully edited and embrace in it's pages names Of women who are prominent as leaders of clubs. those whose talents accord them 8 con splcuous position in their communi- ties, others who may be associated with the Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Danes, Daugh- ters of the Confederacy. Daughters of 1872 and similar organizations which afford women an opportunity for developing and displaying their indi- vidual abilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01
4 Valuable Record Is "Blue Book of Ala
 bania Women"

In alignment with progressive women of Georgia, women of the same type in Alabama arc to record their activities and achievements in this interesting period of the worlds history in Blue Book of Alabama Women"
 Women have had little or no op- portunity for chronicling in such manner their energies and movements and blue book would be of inter- est in the historical data of the state.
 Women everywhere in Alabama are making wonderful advancement in education. They have become lead CTS in political affairs, pioneers In community work and are taking the initiative in child welfare laws.
 They, too, are gaining national prominence as musicians and artists, as writers of prose and poetry and as playwrights and are recognized as guides in the development of the spirit of unity and progress idealized by literary clubs of the state.
 Innumerable avenues there are in which Alabama women have become
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01
New Method of
 Reducing Fat

A news item from abroad informs us that the American method of producing q slim, trim figure is meeting with aston ishing success. This system. which has made such a wonderful impression over there. must be the Marmola Prescription Tablet method of reducing fat. It is safe to say that we have nothing better for this purpose in this country. Anything that will reduce the excess flesh steadily and easily without injury to the stomach. the causing of wrinkles, the help of ex- ercising or dieting. or interference with one's meals is mighty important and useful addition to civilizations necessities. Just such a catalogue of good results fol- low the use of these pleasant, harmless and economical little fat reducers. We say economical because Marmola Prescription Tablets tmade in accordance with the fa- tmous Marmola Prescription) can be ob- stained of any druggist the world over or from the Marmola Company, 4612 Wood ward Ave. Detroit, Mich, for one dollar a case, which is decidedly economical price. considering the number of tablets each case contains. They are harmless.-- Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01
WILL ATTEND BANKERS
 CONVENTION

Among those who will attend the forty-eighth annual convention of the American Bankers association, which will be held in New York from Oc- tober to 6, will be number of Birmingham people.
 This years convention will be the largest and the most important meet ing of bankers ever held In the United States.
 Those attending from Birming gham will be- MT. H. T. Bartlett, MT. W. W. Crawford, Mrs. T. O. Smith, MT. T. O. Smith, Mrs. Frank Nelson, Jr., MT Frank Nelson, IT., Mrs. Clyde Hendryx, Mir. Oscar Wells, Mrs. Oscar Wells