Evening journal., 1918-02-07
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Chicken Thieves Again Busy:
Ries Disappoints by Kill
ing His Fowls
FROZEN PIPES CUT
OFF GAS SUPPLY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del, Feb. 7.-Chicken
thieves are again disturbing the hen
coops in New Castle. Night before last
seventeen chickens were stolen from
the Deakyne hencoop. Attempts were
made on Monday and Tuesday nights
to steal chickens from John H. Ries,
Of the Hotel Louise. AS the coops
were we'll locked the thieves did not
succeed There were -four ch'cFe~s
there, all OF which Mr.. Ries had killed
yesterday. to save the chlcAen ul.,,,s
tile trouble Of another effort. A pleas
ant little surprise awaited the ma
rauders last night II they picked the
locks and found the chickens departed
Mr. Ries says that when his fowls are
eaten he wants 10 take part in the
ceremony and not leave II entirely 10
strangers. There Is no clue to the
thieves Some people think it was q
local affair, while others believe the
thieves were professionals from VIII
mington.
Dr. Lewis Booker has been appointed
ne the physician to instruct the New
Century Club class, which has recently
completed the surgical dressings course
n the Red Gross and will now &c on
With a more advanced course.
Captain Harry smith, Of Camp Dix, is
spending a furl0ugh in New Castle His
wife and son have come from West Nir-
ginia 10 be with him. They were for
merry residents Of New Castle.
A small auto truck belonging 10 the
Bethlehem steel Company collided with
"a truck belonging 10 John Leon
ard, at Third and Delaware streets. last
evening. Both drivers saw the impend-
ing accident and slowed down In time
10 prev cnt serious damage. Tho fender
Of the the Bethlehem truck was bent
and a lamp broken on the Leonard ma
chine
The Baldt plant was forcedto close
down last night and today for a lack OF
oil. The condition Of the river has pre-
vented the arrival Of any oil barges
fer some days.
While sleighing TO Wilmington, where
she attends the Hlgh School, on Mon
day, Miss Helen Deemer had an I'M
pleasant experience with the cold. ShC
became so benumbed with the cold
that upon reaching Wilmington, sh'
was taken into a drug store and giver
lrst aid for the frozen.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Toner and sol
IRE visiting Mrs. and Mrs. Hugh Sheri
Ian, In this city.
Miss Lucy Ford is New Castle
visitor.
The last card-party before Lent, helC
No the New Century Club on Tuesda,
night, was a very pleasant and success
ful festiyity.
There will be a dance on Frida,
night for the benefit Of the Red Cross
given In the Grand Opera House.
The Wilmington Gas Company TIN
morning stated that the temporary
cutting OF OF gas supply from New
Castle part Of yesterday and the da'
before was on account Of frozen pipes
repairs have been made, and no fur
her trouble Is expected.
Old residents Of New Castle say the
ian remember the time when Their
were no iceboats TO keep the channe
omen. In winter. and people could wal
across the river 10 the Jersey side
Tn the coolest weather they used &
q hold OK roasts upon the frozen river
That was when beef was more plenti
mi. Yesterday morning the river seem
ed to be frozen solidly; not even In tn
channel was there any moving ic'
The icebosts have been active, an
have kept the ice chopped up Al
through the frozen spell.
All the boys have departed for Cam
Dix. When inquiries as 10 leaves be
gan TO be made throughout the Stat
IA number OF the local soldiers con
cluded It as time for them to retur
TO camp.
One Of the prettiest weddings stha
has taken place Ia New Castle was IN
marriage this morning Of Miss Kath
crime Elizabeth Comerford, daughte
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Comerford, an
Mr. Hamilton Grow. Of Newark. tn
marriage was solemnized at a nuptii
mass at 8 o'clock, In St. Peters CathC
lie Church, the Rev. Frederick
Campbell officiating, Miss Marie He
sian and Miss Elizabeth Hessian wei
the bridesmaids, and Thomas Comerfor
brother Of the bride. acted as n
grooms best man. The bride woI
silver gray poplin travelling suit, wit
hat 10 match, and carried white briC
roses. Her bridesmaids were ga
suits and hats and carried pink rose
Following the wedding about twent'
i've relatives and guests were preset
at a wedding breakfast at the home
the brides parents. Guests who wei
present were: Robert Crow and fan