Evening journal., 1918-09-11
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new CASTLE
Old Town Prepares to Go
Over Top Again for
Liberty Loan
BELIEVE BOYS
STEAL FRUIT

Clttldl W ilAt LNtiiihs JOhAhoAs
NEW CASTLE, Del, Sept. ii.-Prep-
aratlons are being made in this city for
the coming fourth Liberty Loan cam
paign, September % 10 October 80. The
same committees that served during the
last campaign will act in this one also
and every Indication, thus far points
20 success. The committees will con-
vene sOOn 10 complete all arrangements
and start canvassing the town. The
quota for tie last campaign for New
Castle County (rural) was S2500O0 and
although New Castle went "over the
top" II is probable that this same
amount will be used as the quota for
the coming loan. The Boy Scouts OF
New Castle, who received subscriptions
during the last campaign, amounting
TO 5000 will also take an active part
and already scout officials have re
eeived through their national organlza-
ton, detailed Instructions and the nee
essary blanks for the work
The people Of New Castle are pleased
to hear OF the arrival Of the 59th Pio-
neer Regiment somewhere overseas" ."
Company II, OF this city, is well repre-
sented in this regiment, there being at
least sixty boys in the company.
Two OF the post cards received in
this city announcing their arrival were
from Joseph Miller to Robert Wright
and from Thomas S. Lennox TO his
mother, Mrs. Ida Lennox.
Every man between the ages OF IS
and i6 who has not previously regis
tered, must do so at one OF the follow
ing places tomorrow: Freeman's Hall,
Fifth and South streets, Clewell's gar
age, Cherry and Sixth streets, old
Court House, Delaware street and L.
S. Hotel, Eighth and Young streets.
The baseball club Of the NJ. Z. Church
expects 90 play the Eastlake Church
League team a series of three games OF
baseball in a short time. Despite The
fact that Easllake are the champions of
the Church League Of Wilmington, New
Cssne supporters believe that the home
team can defeat them.
Mrs. George /. Unger has received
many cards from John keegan, now do
ing service for Uncle sam in France.
On his cards, Private keegan states
that everything is o. X. with him and
that he has met several OF his former
friends who are also in the service.
A number OF men, coming within the
ages Of rs 10 i6 received registration
blanks at the Mayors ofilce last night.
John G. King announces that he is
stlll in the race for State Senator on
the Republican ticket.
Charles Wiphf left for Camp Dix
yesterday.
A number Of local Democrats at
tended the Democratic State Convention
in Dover yesterday.
A number OF Negro girls have been
employed by the Bethlehem Loading
Company. Special cars are run TO and
from the plant for the Negro employees.
Helen Welewsky, aged 20 years, Of
No. CPS CLARK street, died yesterday
morning Of tuberculosis. Services will
be held in Wilmington, with interment
at 8iveryiew cemetery, Wilmington.
Two new houses are being built on
the Baldton, one for Charles Lieband,
the other for George Baldt.
A number Of New Castle people at
tended the community sing held last
night az Tower Hhl", Wilmington.
complaint has been made by citi-
zens residing on Delaware street. be-
tween Fourth and Fifth, in regards to
boys robbing their fruit trees. It is
claimed by these citizens that the boys
get TO the backyards where. the fruit
trees are located. By going through the
alley between The star Theatre and
Ahearn's barber shop. Threats OF ar
rests are being made II these robberies
do not stop at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. John TObin and son.
John, Of North East, Nd, have been
The guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Tobln.
Mrs. John Worth Of Wilmington IS
the guest Of Mrs. Jesse Mckay.
Edward Naylor, Sr., Is confined to his
home, suffering with an abscess on the
knee.
Jack Holiday has returned home af-
ter a visit to Chester, Pa.
Mrs. Edward Proud is visiting rela.
tives at Townsend.
Miss Ella Kline OF Reading, Pa, has
returned home after spending a few