Evening journal., 1918-02-02
NEWS HAPPENINGS
about NEW Castle
Town Council to Fight Out
Water Question for
Last Time
TO DISCUSS FIRE
APPARATUS AGAIN
Special to THE EVENING JoURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. De-, Feb. 2.--Town
Council win meet next Tuesday night.
Bosljcs The routine business scheduled
for transaction. It is believed tnat the
question Of the towns water supply
will be brought up for consideration
and an 'attem2t made to arrive at some
understanding as to what viii be done
with regard to the water company's
failure 10 provide an adequate supply
and pressure in the mains. For some
time 10 Is said that houses in certain sec
tions OF the town have not had water
IN the second stories
The lack Of pressure is not only a
danger to the health Of the occupants Of
the houses, but In case Of 1re a high
pressure Is needed for throwing water
20 high points
Because Of the inadequate supply Of
water during the past few months. the
Town Council has been holding up pay
ments to the company, and it Is thought
that the water company may have rep
resentatives present Tuesday night. and
II they do some Council members have,
It is said. cards up their sleeves which
will be sprung as a surprise.
At the meeting Tuesday night II is
hoped 10 have the Councllmanic body,
the Trustees OF the Common and a com
mittee from the Good VIII Fire Com
pany 10 come together and discuss the
que ton OF new auto nre apparatus. II
IS believed that the Trustees Of the
Common will vote 10 make an appro-
priation toward the purchase Of the
proposed new engine.
The trustees Of Market Square yes
terday voted to give permission to the
local Red Cross members to use
two rooms on the second story
OF the old Court House, known as the
judges parlors. for Red Cross work
The laying out and cutting out Of
emergency work, knitting and msklns
bandsges will be carried out there
Members Of the Red Cross Society are
very grateful TO the trustees OF Mar
ket Square for the favor granted.
A beagle hound. belonging to James
Tomsn. OF Seventh and South streets.
was struck by an automobile while in
front OF the Good Will Ore house yes
terday morning. The dog was badly
bruised. but II Is not believed to be
seriously injured. The injured canine
and a valuable bird dog. also the prop
erty OF Mr. Toman, got out Of their
pens yesterday and strayed away, John
Doris. in charge OF the FIRE house. re-
turned the animals to their owner
New Century Club members will hold
q card party Tuesday night. For those
who do not play cards, games will be
provided. Besides general entertain
ment, there viii be mu7ic and luncheon
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Loveless. Of Della
ware avenue and West Fourth street
are receiving congratulations because
q baby boy was born to them at the
Delaware Hospital yesterday morning
Sidney Alexander. deputy income col
lector. spent a busy day yesterday re-
ceiving income tax returns and in
structing the many who did not have q
clear conception Of what 10 all means
People OF New Castle who come within
the scope Of the income tax law have
thus far proven them elves very faith
fll In either making their returns or
seeking information on the matter so
that they may make them.
At the First Methodist Church, Dr..
John Phelps Bicksord, pastor, the fol-
lowing services will be held tomorrow
Glass meeting at Q 30 o'clock a. m {; ser
mon at 1890 o'clock on the theme, "A
Government Established With Justice
Forever; Sunday school at 2 O'Clock,
George T. Tobin, Jr, superintendent,
special program for Baraca class
Young Peoples meeting at 6 30 o'clock
devotional meeting Of the Epworth
League at I o'clock; evening sermon at
730 O'Clock; theme Of sermon, How
Shall We Escspef'
The singing at the services will be in
charge Of James T Challenger, choir
master. and Mrs. Edna Finn Challenger,
0rganist.
At the. card party given at the Cen
tury Club. Thursday night. eight prizes
were given to winners and si5 earned
for the Smilage Club, OF New Castle
Four OF the prizes were given to wo-
men winners and four TO men winners
There were many young people at the
party. and 1t Is believed that many
soldiers VIII be made to smile through
the efforts put forth by the attendant:
at the card parties. which will be helC
at frequent intervals for the raising
Of money for the purchase Of Smilagl
books for the boys in camp.