Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-18
Jews Happenings
| ABOUT NEW Castle
Assailant Of Officer
Frank Beck Held
for Trial
own HALL
MEETING TONIGHT

&neciaI to THE EVENING JOURNAL
5NEW CASTLE. Jan. 1S.-FTank
hose, whom the police locked up last
Heck on suspicion Of being the man
7ho assaulted Special oficer Frank
[eck several weeks ago, was com
hated TO the New Castle County
Eforkhouse yesterday in default OF
BOO bail for trial az the Court Of
3eneral Sessions. Rose. who has liv-
b in New Castle for FIVE years. claim
n that he was out OF the city az the
$me Of the assault, hut Mayor Rod
lev. before whom he was arraigned.
Eonsidered there was evidence enough
lgainet the man 20 hold him to ans
or to a charge OF assault with III
Snt TO commit murder.
Beck was attacked one Saturday
Hight In the Italian section where he
lad gone TO investigate what he
bought were pistol shots. He al
tsges that while he was talking TO
fne or two men some one rushed up
b him and gashed his throat with a
5nife or razor. Beck escaped with
lis life but will carry the scar as
5,ng as he lives.
Rose declares that he left New Cas-
81 e on the Saturday afternoon preced-
~ the attack upon Beck. but the
41icer claims to have Witnesses who
IN testify that they saw Rose la
eW Castle after 6 o'clock that night,
Md 10 have ono man who will swear
Bat he saw him at $50 o'clock the
zoxt morning.
4 The Rev. b. G. Prim preached at
5le special eysngelistic service in the
opera House last night. The meet
Ilgs are drawing large gatherings
shc Rev Or J. H. Beauchamp will
BE heard tonight and the weeks ser
Hoes vii close tomorrow night with
Inothcr sermon by the Rev. Addison
Ewing, OF Emmanuel r. p. Church,
he preached at the opening service.
81 far no call FOR trail hitters" has
been made and whether the invita-
lion will be given or not viii likely
se determined boy circumstances.
Citizens meeting Town Hall. Thurs
Gay evening, January Is, s o'clock.
Discussion. now legislation. ADV.
The officers OF New Castle Grange
no 81, Patrons OF Husbandry. who
<vere elected last week at the meeting
held at the home OF Mr. and Mrs
Wilkinson n Cranston. on the state
foad. were installed last night with
Interesting ceremonies at the meetins
81 the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
-. Applehy near Bear Station. I'll,
3pfIicers installed we're:
CYRUS y. Rittenhouse. muster: Harol
2Nink, overeeer; Mrs Kate c. Appleby
*ect1rer; Elmer Slocs. steward; Roswe
schafer. assistant steward; Mrs Alliso
~. Rittenhouse, chaplain, Mrs. Wilkir
Ron b. CqRnston, treasurer; Willsir
ZION 4. Cranston, secretary; Alfred
Davideon, gaiekecper; Mis- Linda Al
Il ,leby, Cares; Mrs Frank Moody: ~
q mona, Mrs. Hylaud Bullen, Flora; Nh
81 Annie Burris. lady assistant steward.
4 The anniversary exercises of the Bal
Xtist Church were postponed from Tue
3tay evening until January % because {
8fhe special meetings being held. Con
&bined with the anniversary exercises wi
5he the Christmas observance and 81
Presentation Of awards of merit for a.
gtendauce az sunday school.
The Junior Auxiliary Of Emmanuel
Church will hold a dance in the pa
lsh house Wednesday evening, FebruaI
ia Jacobs Orchestra, Of Wilmington
q viii furnish the music
n Al the meeting Of taxpayers an
<pthers interested in civic improvement
H. the town hall tonight an opportunit
twill be given anyone 10 discuss matte
#4,ertniuinu to the welfare of tho CIT
A Not only viii the question Of pawn
& certain streets be taken up. but IL
#1kcly that proposition for NO
q ,notor driven fire engine for the f
44ompouy will be agitated
i Mrs. William liolcomh is spending
Hdcv DAYS with relatives in Baltimore
n Howard lands is IN at his home wi
~ sInpunlonin