The Morning News from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 2

WILMINGTON MORNING NEWS, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1917, somebody other than the library man-i agers was trying to buy the church! FUNERAL SERVICES RUMORED SALE OF LIBRARY SHE SWIMMING POOL IS v. POPULAR RESORT FOR YOUNG AVIATOR FAREFELL TO SOLDIERS They Were Guests of Acorn Club of Seaford at Supper. SEAFORD, July 24. A farewell supper was given last evening by the Acorn Club to the members of Company stationed on guard at the railroad bridges at Laurel and Sea-ford, the recruits who recently enlisted in Company of Milford, and the recruits who enlisted in the Coast Defences. The guests marcTied to the club room at 6 o'clock, headed by a band.

There an address of welcome by Mayor Joseph Cox, and response by Sergeant Perkins, who is in command here. Miss Mildred Matthews and the Rev. Alfred Smith sang a duet, "Love Divine." Hobbs and Dawson In a comic sketch, sang and HELD ON LQUOR CHARGES Two Men and a Woman Put I'nder Bail to Anmver in Court. DOVER, July 24. Horace II.

Winchester, colored, arrested by Constable E. E. James. Saturday night, near Smyrna, charged with violating the anti-shipping law, by having more than one quart of whisky in his possession in "dry" territory, yesterday waived a hearing before Magistrate K. F.

Wood and gave $500 bail for appearance at the October term of court. Joseph J. Smith and Elizabeth Bur-rls. who were arrested in the raid at Bowers Beach several weeks atro, when ten quarts of liquor were seized, and who were brought here to Jail, waived hearings before Magistrate E. F.

Wood and each gave bail for $500 for the Court of General Sessions In October. Smith, who owns property, furnished ball for Mrs. Bu-rris and W. R. Peters of Dover went security for Smith.

ltn, but reports to that effects had been received, and the patriotic so- clotlea thought it was time to have om definite understanding as to a permanent location for the ancient building. Just who was reported to trying to buy the church he could not say. CLUB HOUSE OPENED Xew Building at Brtdgevllie Csed for First Time. BRIDGEVILLE. July 24.

The club house building which was recently given to tthe Tuesday Xight Club was opened last night for the first time to give the boys of this community who enlisted and Joined Company Milford, a farewell supper. The building and tables were beautifully decorated with green cedar and red. white and blue bunting, with the red, white and blue place cards. A supper of fried chicken, boiled ham, potato salad, Delaware biscuits, rolls, iced tea and coffee. Ice cream and cake was served to the seventeen boys with Professor Wentz and the Rev.

Howard Davis. After the supper each boy was given a box of candy by the committee and a comfort bag, given by the members of the W. C. T. U.

Each comfort bag was made by Mrs. Harry T. Cannon, and In addition to the regular contents of the bag a package of chewing gum was given by Henry Cannon, the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry T.

Cannon. Later the evenng Judge Penne-well addressed a large congregaton in the Union M. E. Church- This address was to be riven on the club house lawn, but the rainy weather caused It to be held in the church. Ten dollars was collected last night after the address from the food which was left from the supper, by having it auctioned.

The sum will either apply to the supper to be given the young men who were drafted or to the Red Cross fund. Judge Pennewill and his wife had a narrow escape ffrom being seriously injured last night on his way here, when to prevent another machine running Into him, he took to a ditch. Xo one was injured and little damage done to machine. Building; Permits Issued. Building Inspector Preston has issued the following permits: Charles H.

Brice. two dwellings. Fourth and Rodney streets. J. E.

Healy Sons, alterations, 1205 Delaware avenue, $450; Delmarvia Leather Company, addition, 208 West Fourth street, $150. Velahanty-Everett. John J. Velahanty of this city and Miss Rebecca E. Everett of Mercers-ville, X.

were married yesterday afternoon by the Rev. J. T. Irwin, pastor of Delaware Avenue Baptist Church at the parsonage, 1002 Washington street. To Deliver Mail In Middletown.

Beginning August 1st. according to information received by Postmaster James J. English, a mail delivery serv ice will be inaugurated in Middle- town. Read the Want Ads today. It pays.

As a Result Hutorial Building May be Removed to Park Land. A joint committee representing the Colonial Dames and the Daughters of the Revolution, having heard that some person, other than the board of managers of the Institute Free Library is trying to purchase the First Presbyterian Church and part of the adjoining churchyard, the site not yet having been acquired for the proposed new public library, conferred yesterday with members of the Park Commission relative to removing the old building to park land. It was explained that it was the desire of both organizations to remove the old structure built in 1740, to some place where it could remain forever. It was explained that while workmen are now preparing to remove the building to a site adjoining the First Presbyterian Church, there was a likelihood that the site of the church might be used for commercial purposes in the near future. The societies are interestd in the preservation of the building and asked that it be placed on the plot of land at Fifteenth and Market streets (the Old Soldiers Tark) or at Park Drive and West streets, along the Brandwine.

It was stated by Samuel H. Baynard, of the board, that citizens objected to the structure being placed at the two places mentioned. Mrs. Charles R. Miller explained that the societies had committees at work raising a fund of $10,000 to move the structure and to restore the building to its original condition.

It was also stated that the two societies would have to know something definite by Saturday of this week, as the underpinning now being placed under the Historical Society Building would be completed at that time and the contractors wov'd be ready to move the ancient structure then. It was suggested that the building be placed in the park in East Twelfth street, from Market to King, but this site was found to be too narrow. It was the opinion of til those at the conference that the building should be placed as near the center of the city as possible, where it would not have to be moved again. After hearing the women the park commissioners approved the plan of locating it at Brandy-wine Park Drive and West street, providing City Council would sanction the use of the land, and James W. Robertson, chairman of the finance committee, who was present, said that the women could confer with Council at 9:30 o'clock tonight, and he felt confident that Council would comply with their request.

Among those at the conference were Mrs. Charles R. Miller, Mrs. George R. Hoffecker, Mrs.

Charles G. Rumford, Christopher L. Ward, Councilman Robertson and the park commissioners. One of the men Interested in the project to remove the Historical Society building to some other site said he had not definite knowledge that YIELD OF WHEAT Delaware College Agronomist Tells of Soil Preparation. Crop Rotation.

NEWARK, July 24. A. E. Grantham, agronomist at the experiment station has Just prepared the following: "Wheat requires, more careful soil preparation than most field crops. The lahor required to put the soil in good condition for seeding will depend largely on the character of the previous crop and the nature of the soil.

Hence, an important factor in producing satisfactory yields of wheat is the proper rotation of crops. Wheat should hot be grown two years in succession on the same land if the best results are to be secured with all crops in the rotation. It is thoroughly well established that the most profitable yields are secured through a series tf years, only when some legume is included in the rotation. On most Delaware farms red clover is commonly grown, while on the lighter, more sandy types of soil, other legumes, such as soy beans, cowpeas and crimson clover can be used to better advantage. These crops not only n-crease the moisture holding supply of the soil but also add largely to the nitrogen supply.

"The proper place for wheat in a crop rotation depends on local conditions, but generally in Delaware 't is after corn, potatoes or some cultivated crop, or after cowpeas or soy beans. On light land cowpeas greatly increase the yield. The largeRt yields of high quality wheat are more likely to follow red or crimson clover. "Seed bed preparation is one of the most expensive items in growing wheat. Plowing may often be omitted and disking substituted.

Where wheat follows corn it pays to cultivate thoroughly the corn crop keeping the soil mellow and free from weeds throughout the summer. When the corn Is removed the land should be well disked and leveled with a spike harrow. This leaves a firm seed bed with a loose mulch on top. Plowing the land after corn is not necessary unless very weedy and may be injurious as the soil is left too loose. "The common practice of plowing land after corn often delays the seeding so much that the wheat plant does not get sufficient growth to pass the winter in good condition.

Disking of the land would lessen the labor and seeding might be done earlier. The labor necessary for properly compacting tho soil after plowing is often as great as the preparation without plowing. "Where wheat follows potatoes, tomatoes or other hoed crops a disking or harrowing will fit the soil satisfactorily. Green manure crons snnh as COW nun unil snv hMm ahnnM K.i turned under early enough to enable the land to be thoroughly settled before seeding time. "Where wheat follows wheat, oats or other early harvested crops plow the land four to six Inches deep as early in the season as possible and work down each one-half days plowing before leaving 'the field.

"Harrow or disk' the field after every rain or as often as a crutt fcrins. until seeding time, to kill tho and to retain moisture. This leaves the soil in a condition to germinate the seed promptly and evenly, a factor of great importance in getting a uniform stand of vigorous plants. An ideal seed bed is firm, free from trash and covered with a fine soil mulch two or three Inches in depth." FRANKFORD FRAXKFORD, July 24. When Rodney Campbell, aged seven years, was overturned from his velocipede and rolled from the sidewalk he broke his leg.

The Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Gebhard are spending a month's vacation at their former home in Red Lion.

Pa. Raymond L. Long, an engineer on an ocean steamship, has been home for a few days. Asa Bennett has purchased a tract of -seven acres from Joseph S. Carey.

He will use the land to enlarge his tomato canning plant, adjoins the land Just bought. It is said that he will arrange to pack other vegetables grown here. At present he is canning string beans. Mrs. Dora Long and family of Philadelphia are visiting Mrs.

Long's father, Peter G. Waples. Mrs. J. Dewitt Rogers and family of Wilmington are visiting her mother, Mrs.

Mary Chamberlain. Misses Mary and Ethel Collins entertained week-end visitors from Sea-ford. Only two automobiles were purchased here last week. With new potatoes selling here for $2.75 a barrel it seems hard for the farmers to believe the high prices the city folks are said to be paying for them. Mr.

and Mrs. Norman Gum, of Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs. Gum's mother, Mrs. Mary Huxford. Miss Emily Jones of Milford was a recent visitor here.

Mrs. Laura McCaulley and her daughter. Miss Elizabeth, are visiting Mrs. McCaulley's brother. Captain John Long.

ELKTON ELKTOX. July 24. William T. banker and lawyer of Elkton, has announced his candidacy for state senator lo. Cecil county the coming Republican primaj-ies.

Gustave A. Post, Xew Orleans, and Irene H. Servockey. Philadelphia, came here today to be married, but returned to Philadelphia still single when they were refused a marriage license at the county court office, duei to the prospective bridegroom not being of age. Grover C.

King and Miss Bertha E. Reed, both of Middletown, autoed to Elkton last night and were married. Frederick H. Leffler, associate editor of the Cecil Democrat. Elkton, has been appointed a member of the legislative committee for the Maryland Firemen's Association.

Good Note From Lower Snasex County FRAXKFORD, July 24. General conditions on the farms in this part of Sussex county are verv good. considering the wet weather. Peaches! will soon be shipped. Late potatoes are coming up good.

In low fields early potatoes are rotting, but the rot! is not prevalent. Late cabbage plants! are doing fine, due to the frequent rains. ow INCREASE Young and Old Are Glad of Op portunity to Bathe These Hot Daya. The past two weeks, with typical July weather, has drawn children as well as grown-ups to the Brandywine swimming pool in large numbers. During the cool, rainy weather the popularity of the pool was not so apparent, but the past two weeks it has leaped into favor and the pool is hardly large enough to accommodate those, who splatter and splash there every morning; afternoon and night.

All roada lead to the pool, which is located at the foot of Adams street. Swimming parties are increasing and during the torrid weather a nice cool splash in the pool affords the most attractive kind of diversion. Monday, all day, ia women's day, with a small price of admission in the morning and free admission ia tho afternoon and evenings. On Tuesday the pool is free for men all day; Wednesday morning fee is charged to women and the rest of the day it is pay for men. Thursday morning is pay for women and free the rest of the day to them.

The water in the pool ia changed three times a week, every Monday. Wednesday and Friday mornings and while the water is fresh, a. small fee is charged. There are plenty of bath houses at the pool, although there are no suits to hire, and everyone is required to bring their own suits. While practi-" cally everyone wears the Annette Kel-lerman suits, any style of bathing suit is permissible.

The little bathing, trunks for both men and women are much preferred since it is much easier to manage oneself in the pool without superfluous skirts. Mrs. Lockwood is at the pool to instruct the women and is there to chaperons the smaller children and also in any case of emergency. Xew Industry for Delaware City. The establishment of a large shipbuilding plant at Delaware City is ons of the probabilities of the near future, according to reports in circulation yesterday.

Men have been looking over available sites along the Delaware river in that section north of the town and engineers are now making surveys and soundings on the lowlands between the town proper down. toward Red Lion creek. Much of this Bite, if acquired for a shipbuilding plant, would have to be filled in. Suggest "One Way" Streets. Another suggestion of making Orange and Shipley streets one-way thoroughfares, was received by the board of directors of the Street and Sewer Department at its meeting yesterday, from William E.

Hawkins. Ms. Hawkins proposed that standards marked, "one way traffic," placed on King street on market days. President Sparks ordered the secretary to notify Mr. Hawkins that the board was about to take this" matter up.

Silks Taffeta, all shades, at 91.25 Radium at Sl.OO. Cotora and navy. Department Pongee at 42c a ycL inches Skirting. Value 29c at 2 Its. 1.75 value and Tax bought from the mill at this F3 tf 1 1 1878 i CROSBY HILL CO.

Hsu Last Rite Paid Allen O. Smith, Who Lost Life While Making Aerial Flight At the home of Mr. and Mrs. E-P. Moody, 1104 Jackson street, at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, funaral services for Allen Oakley Smith of Mt.

Vernon, N. the young aviator who lost his life last Saturday -while making a flight In a Thomas flying boat over the Delaware river, were held. Smith was a. student of the Claymont school of aviation and while making a flight lost control of his machine and was hurled to his death In the river between Claymont and Grubbs Landing. Smith, was connected with a New York landscape gardening firm and was engaged a year ago by John J.

Raskob am i a. landscape gardener. EHirifig his leisure time he studied aviation with the intention of offering his services to the government either as an aviator or Instructor. When he came to this city he brought with him a letter of introduction from Mrs. Joseph Wood, vice-president-general of the Daughters of the American Revolution, to Mrs.

P. Moody, who is the recording secretary-general of the D. A. R. He was an intimate friend of the Wood family and the letter opened the way for him to become a frequent caller and soon a warm friend of Mr.

and Mrs. Moody who extended to him their hospitality. It was through this channel that the frienship resulted in the funeral services being held at the Moody home yesterday. The services were in charge of the Rev. Thomas P.

Holloway, of Second Baptist Church. But two members of the family arrived in time to attend the services, Arthur J. Smith, an uncle of Danbury, and Mrs. Dorothy Smith Gray, a sister, of Brooklyn, N. Y.

The parents of the young man are in California, Another sister is in China. Mrs. Gray was enroute from California when she learned of the death. Both were much affected by the tragedy, and Mrs. Gray as heartbroken.

Mr. and Mrs. Raskob and S. Va-talie, the head of the landscape gardening firm, also attended the services. Floral Offerings Numerous.

The floral emblems were beautiful. A large spray of lilies, roses and china astors bore the card of cook and bond, apparently two friends of the deceased. An exquisite blanket of sweet peas and smilax. sent by the young men of the landscape f.rden-ing department, covered the casket; two sprays of white lilies were sent by Mr. and Mrs.

Raskob, and a wreath of white roses, lilies of the valley and water lilies was sent by the instructors and students of the Claymont School of Aviation. Mr. Vatalie sent a long spray of gladiolas. A spray of snap dragon was sent by the Wad-dington painters and a. large wreath of white roses, was sent by the family of Miss Marguerite' Lovewell, the ftance of young Smith.

One of tne sad incidents in connection with the death of the youn man was that he was enjraged to Miss Iovewell and the marriage would have taken place soon. She was prostrated when she heard of his death and could not attend the funeral. Two weeks ago she was a guest in this city and contributed some delightful solos at a card party given at the home of Mrs. Moody for the benefit of the D. A.

R. am- bulance fund. I Allen Smith was a graduate of Yale! aad was a young man of splendid character and ability and of magnetic personality. All the young men from the aviation school attended the services, and when the funeral cortege left for the Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery, where the body was placed in a receiving vault until the parents arrive from alifornia. Many of his fellow students walked with heads bared on both aidas of the hearse to the cemetery.

Six of the young men bore the casket, which was covered with an American flag. The Rev. Mr. Holloway read the 14th chapter of the gospel of John and other appropriate passages of scripture and offered prayer for the bereaved relatives and friends. Ms.

Victor Pyle sang "Face to Face" and, "Jesus Saviour Pilot Me." Milford ronltry Meeting Subjects. DOVER, July 24. The big poultry meeting to be held at tho Delaware Egg Farm, of the Grler Broth-era at Milford on Thursday next. promises to exceed the expectations of the State Board of Ariculture and others interested. The subjects of Professor Rice of Cornell University will be: Morning address, "As Many Hens, as Much Meat, More Eggs, a Reasonable Profit Is It Possible?" The afternoon address will te "A Practical Plan of Selection' and Breeding for Egg Production." OBITUARY LAUREL, July 24.

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Helen Pusey Morris, cited 22 years, wife of Willie Morris, who died Sunday, were held at the home of Branson Morris, her father-in-law. this afternoon, followed by interment In Laurel Hill cemetery. The Rev. C.

M. Cullom. assisted by the Rev. James F. Straughn, officiated.

Mrs. Morris was married four yesrs ago and leaves a girl three years old. She was the daughter of George H. Pusey, living near Laurel. DEATHS WTLROX In this rltr.

on Jnlv 22 1PU Thomas son of Thnma. ami Harriet Marrel Wilson. In hi. Relatives snd friends are tn-ritefl tn attend the funeral nervWa bi parent's borne, near Milford. on Wednesday afternoon.

Jnly 25. at 1 o'clock. Interment A. v. v.

r. xuivirrj, iei. John B. Martin Undertaker and Embalmer, Office: 400 West Ninth Street. Licensed in Pennsylvania.

Telephone connections, D. and A No. IS. Dcimarna, no. auu.

Edward L. Hanna Undertaker and Embalmer 7W Eleventh St. Phone 5800 LA CAMILLE CORSETS-HIGH GRADE MUSLINUNDERWEAR danced. Miss Ethel Robinson sang a solo. Readings were given by Miss' Elizabeth Ross and Miss Mildred' Matthews.

Mrs. Frank Jefferson and Charles Robinson gave a guitar and banjo duet; Miss Helen Jefferson sang a solo, "Hurrah for Uncle Sam." The audience sang "The Star Spangled Banner." after which the band played several selections. After the exercises refreshments were served. DELAWARE CITY DELAWARE CITT. July 24.

A congregational meeting of the Presbyterian Church will be held Thursday evening for the purpose of considering the calling of a pastor and other business. An installation of officers took place last night at the rooms of the Knights of Golden Eagle. These officers were present: Grand chief of K. of G. C.

P. Ewing: past grand chief, William M. Hoover; grand vice chief, W. H. Simson; grand instructor, L.

R. Webb; past grand chief, N. B. Warrington: past grand chief, Andrew S. Cathcock; past grand chief, 8.

E- Hamilton: past chief, Robert Burnett; past chief, G. A. Amman; past chief. Albert M. Simons.

A meeting of the Delaware City Red Cross Society was held last night. Mrs. T. Bayard Heieel was chosen chairman to succeed Mrs. Stewart Clark, resigned.

Last Sunday evening, in the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Ennis spoke to the soldiers from Fort duPont. The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church will hold a meeting Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. John Schunder, president. STEAMER PARTHIAN SOLD Wilmington Bnllt Boat Sold to Pennsylvania Sugar Company.

BALTIMORE. July 24. Sale of the steamship Parthian by the Merchants and Miners' Transportation Company to the Pennsylvania Sugar Company was announced this morning by the M. M- The sale was completed on Saturday. The Parthian, it is understood, will go into the regular service of the new owners between Atlantic coast ports and Cuba.

The Parthian is a steamer of 2,082 tons gross, built in Wilmington, in 1887. With tho M. M. It was an extra ship, and as such, not as well known to Baltimoreans As some of the vessels Is regular service on the M. M.

lines. It had flown the M. M. flag about 10 years. POTATOES IN NEW JERSEY Millions of Baskets Being Dug Just Across Delaware River.

WOODSTOWN', N. July 24. Digging of South Jersey's early white potato crop, estimated at anywhere from 4,600,000 to 6,000,000 baskets, got under way in the big white potato belt, running through sections of Salen, Cumberland and Gloucester counties. The official start of tne season was marked by the opening of the largest of the 20 shipping stations in this territory operated by the South Jersey Farmers' Exchangs. In addition to the Exchange's buyers, a number of commission men and agents for brokers arrived at the larger shipping stations and began to bid for the crop- Shipments were light, prices starting off at from $3.25 to $3.50 a barrel.

SLUMP IN CUCUMBERS Too Many of Them and Prices are Xot Profitable for Growers. LAUREL, July 24. Cucumbers took a bad drop today, selling for 25 cents a hamper of two bushels. The hamper cost the grower 14 cents They cannot afford to pick and haul them at the present price and will not bother with them any more until the pric.e improves. The yield of cucumbers this season has been enormous around here.

If prices had kept up. several hundred carloads more could have been shipped. Elkton Soldiers in Armory Today. ELKTON. July 24.

Officers and members of Company will report at their armory here tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock, whero they will stay until ordered to Anniston, Ala. The boys living in town will be permitted to go to their homes at night, while those from other sections of the county will camp at the armory. The men will be given daily hikes vhllft waiting for further Orders to entrain for their southern camp. Round-Vp of Auto Speeders ELKTOX, July 24. The "Automobile Commissioner of Maryland has been active within the past few uays lnrounding up speedsters on the public roads in Cecil and Harford counties.

Those caught in the round-up Included one man each from Philadelphia. Oelta, Pa CcateevUle. Atlantic City and Baltimore, and two from Bradshaw, Md. They were each fined $25 and costs. Fugitive Prisoner Surrenders.

DOVER, July Levi uiods. coiorea, who had been sentenced by court to nine months in Kent county Jail, but who broke his parole on being sent out to work on the roads, and fled, returned to jail voluntarily yesterday, admitting that he had not had a day's peace of mind since he went away. Sheriff Van Sant was notified that Gibbs was near Middletown, and deputized a party to go after him, Gibbs returning without protest. Festival at Summit Camp. The ladies' Auxiliary of Brandy-wine Summit camp will give a festival on the camp grounds Thursday Eight, Silks Silks RURAL MINISTERS Special Summer School Course at Newark Begin August NEWARK, July 24.

Immediately following the close of the first term of the regular summer school, a course of lectures, especially designed for rural ministers will be given at Delaware College. This course begins August 6 and closes on the 17th. The object is to offer to rural ministers the services of Delaware College. It is not a denominational meeting in any sense of the word. Attention will simply be given to rural, social and economic problems.

The Rev. Matthew B. McXutt of the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions, will give his services. The Methodist Church has also promised the services of a specialist in rural problems. Many members of the faculties of the two colleges will offer lectures in co-operation with the representatives from the Methodist and Presbyterian churches.

These lectures will be limited to the fields in which the various members are specialists. PECULIAR AUTO MISHAP Man Hit FlectriC Pole and Crosstree Fell Cptin Him, 1 EASTOX. July 24. Edward Biery, is in a critical condition at the Emergency Hospital as a result of a peculiar auto accident which occurred here on Sunday. The victim has several broken ribs and at least two of them punctured his right lung.

John Bowling, who accompanied Biery. escaped with slight bruises. Biery was driving his machine up Aurora street when near Dover street had to make a sharp turn around a danger signal in order to keep from hitting another auto. There was not sufficient room for his car to get through and it struck an electrio pole. As the car was beine backed away the crosstree on the pole, upon which was suspended a heavy'transformer, fell and crashed through the top of the car.

The end of the crosstree struck Biery In the side. WANT SEWERS EXTENDED Board of. Health Say Drains Are XeeIel on Thirteenth Street. The of the St r-et arid J5vu-r i nl Mu.i:-sion yesterday. Danief MeOarty or 1128 West Second street, owner of a property on Gilpin avenue, applied for the improvement of the street at the latter address.

Chief Engineer Hoopes was ordered to report as to cost On July 15 the directors allowed $700 for this improvement, while MeCarty claimed only $500 was paid him. The following bids were received for the grading and laying of concrete sidewalks on the northerly sido of Second street between duPont and Scott streets: Joseph S. Hamilton Xeal Ji. Kelly, George W. McCaulley Hon.

$114; A. S. Reed Bro. $116; Fox Masten, $121.66. The contract was awarded the Jos.

S. Hamilton Co. A communication was received from the Board of Health, asking that a sewer be laid in Thirteenth street between Claymont and Railroad avenue, in order that six houses thereon, which would prove a menace to the health of the community can be drained. The matter was referred to the chief engineer to learn the cost. Object to Filling in Sidewalks.

Owners of property along Gilpin avenue, who have been ordered to fill in their sidewalks have entered a protest with the Street and Sewer Department. They claimed that there would be a great expense connected with the change as well as flooding of the majority of the cellars in the neighborhood. The city awarded $700 damages to these properties but the owners claim this is far from being sufficient. City Engineer K. M.

Hoopes was asked to make an investigation of the conditions and make an estimate of costs and damages to be reported at the next meeting of the board. Bank Balances. The July financial statement of the Street and Sewer 'Department was presented to the board yesterday by the city treasurer, as follows: Balance kin bank, current expenses, J13.201.S5; balance in bank, special fund, sewer extension fund. Brandywine sewer, real estate, $1,818 75; special contract reserve, total, $268,448.29. Preached at Claymont.

The Rev. A. H. Thompson, pastor of St. Paul's M.

E. Church preached at the Claymont M. E. Church last night where the pastor, the Rev. G.

F. Harris is holding open air meet ings. ff instead of coffee Vd A Health Tip Spend a Day in Our Silk Department Prices are still advancing- on raw silk, but our contracts placed early will nable us to sell at right prices with very little advance and in-some lines no advance at alkand hope to be so all season in spite of conditions. Sport Pongee $1.25 values at 85c, 36inches wide; $1.50 values at $1.00, 33 inches wide. 52.00 black Gros de Londre at $1.50.

36 inches wide. Tir is si hervy weight good body, rich lustre. jusk-c. le thing for a skirt, dress or summer coat. Select your dress today S1.S0 and fl.75 values in Crepe de Chines, all colors, at $1.35.

Mill price. This day only. $1.50 Chiffon 36 inches wide. 1.25 Pongee are copen, tan half- price, from 59c navy blue wide. Values in Our Wash Goods Remnants of Wash Goods at 1 to 8 yards.

Satin stripe Voile at 29c a yard. Skirtings in gabardine, basket weaves, poplins and military at special prices. 800 yards of plain white Voile at Sic. 3S and 40 inches wide. Value at 35c Fancy Voile in up-to-date floral effects.

Value at 35c and 39c, at 25c a yd. 38 and 40 inches wide. Breezy Voile iri many patternsat 12 l-2c and 15c. Value 19c and 2Sc Arbor Arm 36 inches wide. Floor Specials for Wednesday Only dainty Lingerie Waists that are worth ne for Wednesday, special at D7C fine Voile Waists that sold at 2 and S3.

fii pn at Ol.DU gabardine, pique and novelty Skirts that originally S3.00 and 4.00, marked for Wednesday taken about 4 dozen of our higher priced white Dresses for girls, 7 to 14 years, that sold CI OQ 4 and marked them down to. M.0 dozen guaranteed Washable Dresses for eirls. 6 Second women at. Prepare We offer three Silk for today only. price, $2.00 $2.00 $1.75 Black Taffeta; rich Black Gros de Londre; Black Gold Edge 25 dozen S1.25, marked 10 dozen For Wednesday 250 fine sold at WeVe Lingerie at S3 and 50 to 14 years Just of age.

1.25 vlue, at ic arrived 25 dozen "feillie Burke" Percale Dresses for ana misses. Sizes 36 to 46. 3- Before Advance Specials in Black which could not be lustre; chiffon finuh; 36 inches wide 37 inches wide Taffeta; 36 inches wide, at 605, 607, 609 Market Street.