Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-04
NEWS of THE DAY
At NEW. CASTLE
MAY Have to Close Part Of Man
ganesc Steel Plant to Repair
Electrical Equipment.
Stan respondence Of Every Evening

Stan Cores pondence Of Every Evening
New Castle, June a. AT plant &C. of
tho American Manganese Steel Co,
yesterday, the generator in the dynamo
room became Hhort-circuited and was
damaged to such nh extent, according TO
officials Of the company, That IL will be
necessary TO close down most of the shop,
until the damage IAN bo repaired, which
will take between twelve and fourteen
DAYS. Two moudcrs, who were dressing
tho sido of mould, which was held IN
the air by means of Il crane, narrowly
escaped injury, when the power went OIL
suddenly, causing the mould to drop
To the floor of the foundry.
Last evening, at Second and Harmony
streets, TN automobile struck "A bicycle
ridden by a young Negro. The wheel was
damaged beyond repair, but the rider
escaped injury except for few minor
bruises.
Tomorrow being registration day, the
registering places will be open from a. IN.
until p. III, Mayor Theodore Lavender
will be tho registration officer and every
male who has reached twenty-one since
June 3 last is warned not TO neglect TO
register, as all slackers will be found
sooner or later
Oliver G. Goslin, traffic manager for
the Bethlohem Loading Co, took the
examination for the navy yesterday MIR.
Goslin has been connected with the
Bethlehem Loading Co for several years
Elmer Ingram has accepted position
with plant II" of the American Man
ganese Steel Company as tlme-keeper.
MIR Ingram was formerly connected with
the bethlehem Loading Co
Charles Toner, who is employed as
4. % f,a Lie la of ba
Penn-~eaboard Steel Corporation, lost
the ends of three fingers OF the left hand,
yesterday The injury wae dressed by
DR. Booker
The industrial teams Of plant c. and
plant "B' Of the American Manganese
Steel Co clash Thursday in the first ball
game of the tive-game series for the cham
pionship of the two shops, and also for a
banquet Much interest - conferred IN the
two teams, and the men are backing their
favorite team to win Each team ~
allowed half holiday week to practice.
Some Of the old New Castle stars VIII
be seen in action
1t was reported yesterday that a Ger
man submarine had succeeded in getting
up the bay. All sailors who were on
leave from the submarine chaSers were
called back 10 their ships and put out 10
sea, but no trace Of the submarine could
To found
The surgical dressing class VIII give a
card party Thursday evening for the
benefit of the Red Cross. Admission will
be twenty-five cents. Everyone Is in
vlted to attend.
Richard Price has accepted a position
with the Bethlehem Loading Company as
Inspector OF teu-lnCh shells
The Trustees Of the Commons hold
their monthly meeting this evening
The government tug General Howe
pulled III TO Delaware street wharf, YES
tcrday afternoon, and tied ~ for the
night
City Council meets tins evening. TO
decide upon which type Of ire engine
will bc bought for the city
John Muliin, who was burned by hot
metal, few weeks ago j. able 10 be out
but the burns have not healed sufficiently
TO permit him to resume his duties.
Margaret Iidwcn has accepted
position with the Budt works as stenog-
rnpher'
William lIarris badly smashed his right
hand at plant Is American Manganese
Steel Co
Major Thomas HoIcomo. L. 5 Marine
CORPS, who formerly lived near New
nstle, takes IA prominent part IN the /
picture called the Cnbeliever. /
which Is playing M Wilmington this !
week
Samuel Ferris was arrested Yesterday |
ID a charge Of drunkenness, but was placed |
IN probation by Mayor Lavender after |
le promised to mend hIs ways and go TO !
work
Many people are anxiously awaiting
news OF the casualties from the President .
Lincoln Attached to this ship was VIII /
ian Lenedau, formerly employed rs /
thief Inspector FOR the British govern +
ueut at the Baldt works MIR Lenehan +
enlisted in the rIny~transportatlon ser +
vice rs captain quArtermaster and this ,
was his first trip across.
The ladies Of the Dorcas Society Of
\azpreth VI + Church Will hold straw
berry festival on Friday evening June
at the Court House The committees
ire rs follows Cake table Mrs Swan,
Mrs Clymcr, Mrs Mailman, Mrs Mont
,omery, Mrs Bacon, Mrs Frank Moore.
emonade. Mrs Giyison, Mrs Denny, Mrs
Robert Newloye, Mrs Armpriester ice
'ream, Mrs Weggenman, Mrs Hobbs,
Mrs. Munv, Mrs Raymond Foster;
rdt, Mrs Frank Mcdonald, Mrs Robert
harrington Jr candies. Miss Mabel
Jewell, Miss Emily Lunt Mrs Dodd,
Mrs Boggs, Mrs John Smith
For Rent Bowling Alley Frame
building 24x80 In qulre Hotel Louise
John Refs, proprietor Adv