Evening journal., 1916-12-16
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT New Castle
Cold Weather and Snow
Give the Old Town Real
Christmas Touch
GREAT DEMAND FOR
HOLIDAY GOODS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE Dec. l6-Edward
Burris and Walter Thompson who re-
turned home from Virginia with
carload OF turkeys report some great
experiences. After arriving at their
destination they placed their money
in bank and started out 10 buy tur-
keys. They rode for q day. but none
Of the farmers would sell. Next morn
ing they were directed to see q store
keeper as the farmers usually sell
through The middleman. After the
New Castle men convinced the store
keeper they meant business and con
vinced him that they had money in
The local bank the storekeeper sent
three mounted messengers to the
farmers. The latter drove into town
that afternoon with 600 turkeys. The
next day 400 more turkeys were
, brought in and loaded. rhe New Cas-
tie men paid their bill and started
home. Not one turkey was lost on
the trip north. The turkeys by the
carload averaged thirteen and half
pounds.
Joseph Quieiey's turkeys viii be at
Bear Station today. and as usual the
drive from the railroad 10 the Ham
burg farm will be watched by many
persons.
John r. Stoops was somewhat dis
appointed yesterday. He telegraphed
and telephoned 2or the third order
OF Christmas goods. but the whole
sale houses could not I'LL the renewed
orders. Mr.. Stoops said last night
that his business mp until this time. Is
greatly in excess Of that OF last year.
Victrolas. Records.-Bridgew
Residents Of st. Georges, Delaware
City, Red Lion and Rose Hill have
been buying IN New Castle this year.
Christmas trees, wreaths and Christ
mas greens are here and streets have
the general appearance OF the holiday
season. The business men have dec
The decorations in Vallette's store
and windows are very arustic and
attract much attention.
George Harrington succeeds the
late Robert II. Gordon az receiver for
Friendship Lodge, No. 3, A. o. U. W.
Xmas Jewelry-Bridgewa
Everyone walked around this morning
with an exceedingly lively step because
Of the cold.
Christmas music IL being Tshearsed by
the church ohoirs Of the city. The
Christmas canta,a in the VI. T. Church
on Sunday evening, December "A, viii be
q delightful one. James T. Challenger
will have charge Of the singing
The children In tho seve eral schools are
rehearsing fol their Christmas enterteul-
mentA
Harry P. Ahern. representative-eiect
from this hundred, is outspoken regard
ing the proposed school legislation.
While more pay is advocated for the
men at the head VI he schools and as
sistan,s are needed, not q word 10 being
said regarding the coiored schools Mr..
Ahern said. In Neag Castle hundred
there is one oolored school. Ciolored
children are compelled 10 walk miles 10
attend school. The pay Of the TEACHERS
is low. The local colored school has TO
dspend on the Trustees of the Common
TO rct coal. Mr.. Ahern said that while
people criticize the colored people BE-
cause Of their ignorance, the same peo-
ple do nothing to better thsir educa-
tional advantages
Word was received here yesterday Of
the death Of the Rev. Joseph Gormsn
s. J.. Of the Georgetown University.
Father German, who was known TO
many people here, entered the Society
OF Jesus at the age Of l6, and from 1884
to 1859 engaged in teaching in George
town University. He was then trans
ferred to Woodstock College, Nd, where
he completed his theological course, and
was ordained by Cardinal Gibbons in