Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-24
NEWS OF THE DAY
AT NEW CASTLE
City Council Defcrs Action on the
Fire Engine and Street Paw
ing Ordinances.
Stan Correspondence OF Every Evening

Stan Correspondence OF Every Evening
New Castle, April 2i.--City Council
held meeting last night, when the third
reading was gwen two ordinances intro
duccd Mt a recent meeting of Council, ono
for the buying Of new fire engine and the
other for the appropriation of s25, 1000
toward the Improvement OF streets Both
matters were discussed from every angle.
but action was deferred until the next
meeting of Council next Tuesday evening
The matter of high prices being charged
for fish in the local market was discussed,
but Council was advised that legally a.
could take no action on the matter, wit
out the consent Of the State food admins
TRAITOR, Edmund Mitchell
So far the local troop of Boy Scouts has
totalled over 5000 in sales of War Saw
ings Stamps, and the reports have been
sent 10 the headquarters IN New York
City. II is not known yet whether tho
New Castle boys will win the banner
given to the troop selling the most stamps
III the State, but reports are expected
soon.
Armistead Terry, Colorcd, who is crn-
ployed Mt the Spotswood home. here,
while walking down Delaware street
yesterday. found large roll Of money ON
the pavement, which totalcd s2l7. When
il was found that Edward $ Mcgginson
Of New Castle was the owner, Terry
immediately took the money to him and
was handsomely rewarded
Word was received here yesterday OF The
death Of Charles Dcasaur of 1923 Sonor-
set street, Philadelphia Mr.. Dcssaur fell
from 3 tall bridge that was under con
structiou there IN the early part oi Janu-
ary and had been thought to be recovering
ever since, but he suffered relapse and
died Yesterday lie leaves a wife, formerly
Miss Leila NilhcImc daughter of Mr. and
Mrs George Wilhclmo Of this city.
James Calhoun, q resident here for 35
years died Monday from An attack Of
locomotor ataxia lic was buried ycstcr-
day in Silvcrhrook cemetery Wilmington
He leaves n wife and five children
Dr- T.. l.. Cross, superintendent of the
New Castle county schools, has received
an interesting letter from one Of his former
principals, MIR Robinson of Delaware
City. Mr. Roblusnn II now u corporal in
the Aviation Corps, stationed at Camp
Meade. and he expressed desrelto 60 10 the
front Al once He suggested that he would
like To have his certificate renewed, SO
that, should he return 10 Delaware, he
could again take up the work that held
such facination FOR hlm He WAS prlncl-
pal Of the Delaware City schools for sever
n years and he spoke Of the children in tho
High School there ~ being tho best
bunch Of children he ever knew
The property at l55 North Second
street has changed hands, the present
occupants and former owners, MIR. and
Mrs Joseph L. Racon. having purchased a
home At Thirteenth and French streets.
Wilmington, into which they will soon
move. The property WAS purchased by
Matthew " all for 81, 500. and he will he
lis occupant Immediately after the re-
moval of Mr. and Mrs Bacon
Walter : Burns. wcll-known auto
agent Of Bear station, and former sheriff
81 New Castle county, has been I'll for
several days
Dr and MrS julius Dodd left Yesterday
for . brief trip 20 Athens and Sayre, Pa,
where thcN arc seeking short rest
A fountain pen, SILVER trimming left
on desk ~ poStothcc on Saturday. Finder
please return 10 Miss Anna Lancaster
Adv