Evening journal., 1916-08-15
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUTNEW Castle
Only One Republican Con-
test in New Castle
Hundred for Delegate
TEACHER REFUSES
TO ACCEPT PLACE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Aug 15.-There
will be only one contest in New Cas-
lie hundred next Saturday for dele
gate TO the Republican State Conyen-
ion That will be in the southern
OF Fourth district. The contestants
arc William s. Hilles and Thomas
I.ally the latter being a colored
man William w. Leachs name was
hled as an alternate tn this district
nut he withdrew.
Mr.. Leach stated today "My name
as candidate for alternate 10 the con
,cntion was filed without my knowl-
edge am not and never was candi
late for alternate. ] knew nothing
about my name being filed until saw it
iu the list printed in THE EVENING
jOJ RIAL. and hen Immediately re-
-iencd
James b. Hances name was filed
IN the Second district as an oppo-
nent TO James w Foster To an
EVENING JOURNAL representative
last night Mr. Hance said,
Kindly say for me in THE EVEN
iANf HO01lNAft lIdl I NtNtl WIS dlu
not and will not be candidate for
delegate TO tho State Convention My
name was filed without my knowl-
edge The hrse knew that my
Mamie Was filed was when / read IL
M THE EVENING JOURNAL a few
liehts ago. Then ] sent my rosig-
nation 70 Dr. l.. Heisler Ball. No
one had any authority 10 file my
name as "a delegate. but nr Ball had
my authority 10 take my name off
the list by stating my position in
The matter THE EVENING JOUR.
NAL viii confer a favor on me II
viii also notify my friends that ! am
not a candidate There is no opposi-
lion to Mr. Foster in this district.
There was a brisk demand for
money AZ the meeting Of tho Citizens
Building aud Loan Association last
night More men are buying houses
and thoy prefer To- borrow part OF
he money from the association.
Victrolas. Records Bridgowater.~
Miss Ethel FAIRIES. Of smyrna. hay
ing resigned as teacher of the pri-
mary grade in the New Castle schools
a meeting Of the teachers committee
Df the Board of Education viii be
held this evening 20 name her sue
,essor The selection Of Miss FAIRIES
some weeks ago caused some discus
zion because the Board OF Education
rejected New Castle girl. q grad
nate from the High School. with two
years experience and elected Misc
Faries. The latter has been elected
teacher In another school and &C.
.ordingly will not come here.
George Hyde. OF Philadelphia. wal
arrested here by Officer Matthew
Tohin on q warrant charging hin
With deeoriion and non support Al
officer came here from Philadelphia
and took Hyde 10 that city where ar
agreement was reached satisfactor,
10 all parties.
John r. Stoops and Captain r, II
Salmons have returned home from q
weeks fishing trip at Lewes. They
sent home two barrels Of Ash and
one Of crabs. They took one day of
and went over 10 Oak Orchard.
Edward Mcdowell has purchased
the Retts property on Third street
Is George W. Vantine and Weldir
Vining are mentioned as successors
10 Magistrate Charles w. Nickorson
Others would like to see James lay
lor appointed magistrate and Nick
erson named county constable u
work with the new magistrate.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Nantine
OF Philadelphia. are visiting relatives
here.
James 3. Hance. IT.. and Edwar
Mcdaniel two local baseball PLAYERS
saw the Philadelphia-New York game
in Philadelphia yesterday