Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-21
CHRISTMAS MONEY
Goes As FINES
New Castle Man Mulcted to
Extent OF 1924 for
Misconduct
FRANK LANDERS
TAKEN BY DEATH
special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, bee. 21.-George
Baird eolored. went on pre-Christ-
mas frolic on Saturday evening When
he reached home he used cups. saucers
and plates as wireless message con-
-veyers from him to his wife and
mother. He used his hands so freely
on the couple that he drove the women
from the house. Then he turned MS
attention to his crippled grandmother,
who was in her chair. Magistrate
Nickerson later issued warrants for
Baird's arrest and officer Tobin was
close enough to place his hand on
Baird's shoulder, when the latter
leaped away, leaving the back of his
shirt in the officers hands Baird
rushed up the stairs of his home, but
was soon captured by Tobin, who took
him to the lookup. He was given a
hearing yesterday morning and the
fine and costs in the different cases
amounted to s39,24,
Emmanuel Church yesterday the
Rev. Alban Richey. d. d.. concluded
the series of Advent services.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah ID. Gilkoy
took place yesterday afternoon with
services in Emmanuel Episcopal
Church. by the Rev. Aiban Richey, ID.
d., and intermont was made in the
Presbyterian cemetery. Mrs. Gilkey
was II years old and was found dead.
a few days ago
Turkeys. geese. ducks, chickens,
homemade pure lard, Xmas trees,
holly wreaths-B acon's Meat Market.
A Christmas musical program was
presented i'm the Presbyterian Church
yesterday morning.
Paul ArdowsSi fell OFF the rear end
of Leonard's automobile truck on Sat
urday might at Seventh and South
streets. and had his nose broken.
Services in the Methodist Church
yesterday were well attended. The
Christmas music was sung in the
afternoon.
! The pile driver Which had been at
work at the Delaware street wharf was
removed on Saturday to point oppo-
lsfte Riverside Park where it will be
USED IN driving the piling for the new
wharf for the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany.. The oak pilins for this work
has been arriving for several weeks.
As there is no railroad track to the
site OF the proposed plant, the piling
had 10 be hauled from tho station TO
the Riverside farm. Contractors Cloud.
stiles and Work will employ New Cas-
tie men in the building Of the wharf
! Much interest is taken in this work as
the bed of the river at that point is a
vein OF clay and much difficulty Is ca
pected to be experienced in the driving
of the piling.
/ Jewelry, victrolas. records and
I Christmas presents at Bridgewater's.
George Unger. superintendent of the
. Delaware Water Improvement Com
! many. was severely Injured about the
arm on Saturday. Mr.. Unger started to
! null down the arc lamp at Fourth ond
\ Delaware streets, when the wires
broke and the lamp struck him on the
! arm.
Il Frank Landers. member or the
I firm of florists. Samuel T. Landers and
Bro. died at the home of his brother
on Saturday night. He had been CON
fined to his home for a considerable
time. The funeral win take place to-
morrow morning, with solemn mass
of requiem in ST. Peters Church, VIII
intornlent in ST. Peters Cemetery.