Evening journal., 1915-07-28
new Castle WANTS
MODERN FIRE F|CHTE'
City Councilman Says Tin
Has Come For Change
of Equipment
TO URGE SUBJECT
BEFORE COUNCl
Special to THE EVENING JoURNA

Special to THE EVENING JOURNA.
NEW CASTLE. Del. July IS
Realizing that the present equipme
of the Good VIII Fire Company
obsolete, an effort is now on foot
the company to secure a three-in-o
modern automobile fire apparatt
Those in authority in speaking of
subject say that the time has col
when the present fire fighting facf
ties will have to be modernized
the towns fire insurance rates
increased. One of the most ardent
vocates of modern fire depart8ld
Is John j. Walls. vice-president OF d :,
Good Will Fire Company and a me
per OF City Council. In speaking
the needs of the fire department
Walls said: The time has arriN
when City Council must do sometb
in this matter. It is merely a ouesti
of securing a modern fire fightine
paratus, which will be adequata
cope with any blaze that may ..
here, or pay higher insurance rat
The Board of Fire Underwriters. "
increase the rates here as the 10 '
grows and our only defense will
TO modernize our present fire fghti
facilities" =
Nlctrolas, Records Bridgewate
The present combination chem
and nose wagon we have was secu
from the Fame Fire Company. Of v
mington, after it had been discarded
them, and even now. when an alarm
sounded, It is a question of hunting
horses or drawing it to the fire bvehau
The Good Will Company at the pres
time has more than 100 members in o..
standing, and there is no reason WHY :
should not have an automobile appara
to replace the horse drawn machine
in use."
Citizens and store keepers alike apr.
that something should be done. Il
claimed that a combination macl
with sixty feet aerial ladder wokldt
large enough for the city's needs
Ipresent.
1t is expected that at the sessions
City Council next week the quest
OF providing for the purchase of 81
a machine. either through a bond
sue or otherwise, will be considers
The Board of Education last nj
wrestled with the question as to W
became of a typewriter owned by
board which was stolen last Februi !.
a year ago. At that time Mayor r y
ney was delegated as a committee
/ investigate the theft of the machi
AT the session last night, A.
Goudiss suggested that steps be tAls
to recover the machine before
crime would be outlawed. Ma
Rodney, who is a member of
school board. will consult State. b..
tective Mccoy about the matter.
The summary of the report
! Treasurer Manlove for the year e
ing July l was read and approx :.
The report showed a balance. ~
regular report of the board will
issued by the City Treasurer, he
ever Mr.. Goudiss also reported
| ing sold the two heaters which > ;
been dismantled in the school bu
ings. They we're sold for SIS.
The board also approved plans =.
have the present coal stor
house at No. school in Shawto
/ enlarged so that Il will hold Is {
of coal. in addition to a load
wood
An amendment to the bylaws
also adopted which compels all
stitute teachers to have one year
tificates before they can teach in
schools. Following the passage
several bills, including that of
secretary and janitors, the board
journed
Harry Bowen started work yes
day in REBUILDING the weather
on the top of the historic City H
Scaffolding has been erected alb
the dome of the building, which
also be guided. City Council CHI
bers have been improved by the az
tion of screen windows and doors.
Residents of Delaware street
alarmed at the habit of children ID
ing into the street while plan
games. irrespective of the approf
of automobiles. Several children
narrow escapes last night from vi
ing autoists running them down.
operators OF some of the cars. Il
claimed. are not careful in runu
at a reduced speed through the Il
Mosquitoes were on the ward
here last night, and little com
was to be had by those who venti
from their homes. Conditions
many houses were as bad as on
street and there is some talk of De
tioning City Council to purchase
number of barrels of oil TO tn
or the marshes along the water FIR
Blackberry parties are in voN
and each day for the past vi
groups of women and children wit
sprinkling of men folk have b
seen vending their way towards
open country. Jefferson DOWN..
the well known barber. has gathd
a large quantity of the berries
season.
Alexander B. Cooper. IT., who is
ployed at Carney's Point, was a vi
here Yesterday
Zachariah Gemmell was a visito
Wilmington yesterday, where he C
on friends who are i'll there.
DELAWARE CRtNCE