Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
DRAG HIM FROM
death IN RIVER
Russian Saves New Castle
Man Who Jumps From
Dobbinsyille Wharf
NEW CASTLE SCHOOL
BOARD MEETING

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del, June 90
Charles Jones. Of No go Clymer street
leaped from the old Tasker wharf into
the river at Dobbnsvillc last night, but
was saved from de.gth by Russian who
refused to disclosed his identity. Jones
jumped into thirty feet Of water and wns
going down for the tnird time when he
as rescued. He was carried ashore
where he again became seized with an
insane desire to die. r. j Leonard and
a party OF men ran TO the-Russian's as
sistance and endcaporod 60 restrain Jones
who hrokc away from the six men and
started TO run TO the wharf again.
After a chase Of nearly a square, he
was caught and placed IN an automobile
owned by Leonard and removed 70 the
police station. A son of Jones accom-
panied his father 60 the jail, and en-
deavored TO have Mayor Cavendcr com
nit him TO the insane hospital
The condition OF Jones became such
during the night that Dr. Dodd was call
ed and attended him. Jones IS suffering
greatly from shock and according TO the
physician his condition is serious.
Robert Hill, q wcll-known Negro Of
THIS place had narrow escape from
death yesterday afternoon when he was
thrown OF the rear Of a concrete mixed
at Tenth and Delaware streets. falling
under the front wheels When the APP
paratus, weighing close 10 5000 pounds,
was brought TO a stop Hills legs We're
under the front wheels
Charged with violnting the traffic laws
In cutting corners, Nicholas Detunno was
arrested by Patrolman Nickerson and at
a hearing before Mayor Lavender was
fined 81 and costs
Becoming abusive when refused a ride
on the trolley car owing to his intoXi-
Gated condition, p young white man liv-
ing In Wilmington. was arrested last
night by Patrolman 1obin. The stranger
had created trouble on the trolley en-
route to this city and after being re-
fused drinks here he tried 20 board q car
for his home. Ills condition was such
that Conductor Steele refused 10 allow
him to ride. whcreupon he started TO
declare himself
Recruiting FOR the National Guard
has been lively here duping the past
two days ami Captain Jesse Mckay
announced last night that several ap-
plicants would be examined today as
to their physical condition.
The task of cleaning out the water
basin has about been completed and
the water supply VIII be IN first class
condition Within q day or two IN
speaking of this work last night
Mayor Caycnder stated that the water
supply w5uld be Of the best for the
rnrf fxr1, xraovsr a. Iaacf
Confronted with an ever increasing
list ii pupils and inadequate school
nBffidings 10 take care of them. the
Board OF Public Education. at their
meeting this evening. will consider
the ACCESSIBILITY OF leasing the rooms
formerly used by the Republican
Club for school purposes. At the
present time there are about 500
children attending the public schools !
and II has been found necessary TO /
two additional teachers one I
for the primary grades and another
for the High School.
These teachers IN all probability /
will be appointed at special meeting
OF the Board, to be called within the
next month. II IS expected that a
10 Miss Recda NJ. Stoopes.
WIZ WIN lAoN' w ANr lah az
the meeting tonight. will also be APP /
pointed Miss Stoopes will become /
a teacher at the McInire School in |
Wilmington next fall
Several members OF the school /
hoard are expressing dissatisfaction
with the fuel committee in awarding
the contract for next winters coal q
being held that IS a ton was a high
. figure
The Rev S. Beattie Wylie. pastor
OF First Presbyterian Church. con-
Quoted services last night over Miss
Anna X Kennedy. who died at Gull
pepper. Va. on Saturday The church
was well filed with friends Of the
deceased Interment was made a.
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia,
today
II you have not enough work 70 keep
you working overtime, IL is because you
don't advertise.-Adv.