Evening journal., 1916-03-28
MAKE dash soon
FOR festive SHAD
New Castle Fleet Expects to
Dip Nets in River
Next Week
MONEY COMES FOR
CENTURY CLUB HOME
Special to THE EvENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEN CASTLE, March 2s.-J. Harry
King said last night that some shad
fishermen may dip their nets this week,
but that the full fleet will not 60 out
until next week. Indications are that
the price of shad this year will be
higher Shad fishermen further down
the river are having troubles Of their
own because Of the fishing laws. Down
in Delaware bay some fishermen use
poles 10 stake thcirznets and claim they
are not fishing their nets from Saturday
noon until Sunday al midnight. There
are different views on this question as
that while nets are in the bay the
passing shad are caught. Men at kits
Hammock, Bowers Beach and BENEFITS
pier are interested and concerned. New
Castle shad fishermen say that the nets
hanging 10 poles are the same as If they
were fshed and when the men mp here
obey the law the bay fishermen get the
shad
The pastime Athletic Club held spe-
cial meeting hast night and adopted
resolutions on the death of Howard d.
Swope. who died in Philadelphia on
Saturday. a delegation from the club
went to Philadelphia today to attend
the funeral
Mrs. John NJ. Wilson has raised $3.50
by subscriptions for the proposed Gem
hrv Club building. There Is a. oondi-
tional donation of $3.50 also in sight
The names of the donors are not 10 be
made public. There will be a special
meeting of the Century Club tonight,
when the members will discuss the ques-
iion. "Buy or Build" The individual
members appear to be divided regard
inc the site of the proposed home. a
nl attendance Of members is expected
Some are in favor OF purchasing the old
Dutch house ON North Third street and
preserve its present appearance and then
build back of the old house
The funeral of George Dawson took
place this morning from the Dobbins-
willie Hotel Requiem high mass was
cclcbrated In ST. Peters Church and In
tcrment made in 81. Peters cemetery.
William Ramsay was called TO Read
ing. Pa, last night because of the criti-
cal illness of his son. William Ramsay.
The Board Of Education will meet in
monthly session tonight.
Property owners will find il to their
advantage 10 pay the bills for install
ing The curbs and cutters in front OF
their properties. Suit before a mag
istrate will entail additional costs.
Nictrolas. Records Bridgewater+
Charles S. King, who has been suf-
fering from pneumonia. was reported
10 be slightly better last evening.
Additional men are daily employed
at the Bethlehem Steel Company''
plant. The same Is true Of Other
plants here.
Seminole Tribe. Improved Order o
Red Men. initiated a class of palefacei
last night The friends OF the tribe
are welcome TO attend the final quot
games in the wigwam tomorrow even
ing Seminole needs only five games
20 win the American bag I'm the county
contest Captain Albert Wilhelm feels
that his team will get the required
games and a couple 10 spare. New
Castle won the baseball pennant last
fall. its basketball team won cham
ponship. town team finished second
IN the A. O. Il. w. tournament and
now New Castle expects to win the
QUOT pitching contest.
The civic committee of the New
Century Club has decided. while the
school for housekeepers is being held,
10 meet on Tuesday afternoon from 4
until 430 This week the meeting
will be held at the home Of Mrs. David
Stewart. and a full attendance is re-
quested. as matters OF importance are
20 be looked after. The chairman
wishes every member 10 be Interested