Evening journal., 1918-09-17
NEWSY HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new CASTLE
Fire in Buttonwoods Grove
Menaces Home Of Laus-
seat Rogers
SAILOR FROM PATROL
FALLS INTO RIVER
speclal to Tho Evening Journal.


NEW CASTLE, Del, Sept. IA flre
at the Buttonwood, on Saturday, caus-
ed a great deal Of excitement among
the people living in that vicinity. The
woods are owned by Lausseat Rogers,
caught fire and women and children
who discovered Il, fought the flames
until the arrival Of Officer Charles +.
Niokerson, Of the local police force
Ofilcer Nickersons steady work saved
possibly hundreds Of dollars worth or
timber, and also the residence OF Mr..
Rogers.
The many persons who pass along
Fifth and Delaware streets In the even
ing have complained about the broken
cast iron cellar doors at the X. OF p.
Hall there.
An election, for a trustee Of the Com
mons, will be held Saturday. September
8. az the Mayors ofilce. This eelction
will be held to MI the vacancy caused
by the death Of James NJ Wise.
Leslie Cramer. notary public, is busy
these days in filling out questionnaires.
The members Of the Associate Ques-
tionnaire Board met last night at the
home Of Richard s Rodney, to discuss
plans for assisting the citizens Of this
city with their questlonnaires. At least
s5s quesaionnaires will be filled out in
this city. and all citizens wishing help
with their questionnaires. are urged TO
be present any night between : o'clock
and 10 o'clock, except Sundays, at the
old Court House at Third and Delaware
streets. The board consists Of: Richard
s. Rodney, 4. V. Yeslie George, Patrick
McGrory, Andrew Bryson. William
Rothwell, Harry. J. Rothrock, Henry
Spelcher. George /. Mcintyre, John NJ.
Wilson. John r. Lambson. Theodore
Cavender and George +. Pierce.
Mrs. Warren Connor has accepted a
position Of inspector Of shells with the
United states Government at the Beth
hem Loading Company plant.
The baseball team Of the Penn Sea
board Steel Works. Of this city, Will
play the Penn works Of Chester, on Sat
urday. The New Castle players prac-
tice daily on the baseball grounds at
the works. and with the assurance that
shaw. New Castles star twirler. will
be in the box New Castle fans feel con.
6dent Of victory Last Saturday a num-
Der Of New Castle fans attended the
game PLAYED IN EssingtOn. between Penn
works Of Chester and PHILADELPHIA. the
latter being defeated by the score OF
Z 20 2
4 sailor on a submarine patrol boat,
narrowly escaped injury, yesterday,
when he attempted 10 jump from the
wharf 10 the patrol boat on which he
was stationed. He did not notice the
clothes line stretched between the boat
- ~ trimmed
over this. falling head1rst into the wa
ter between the boat and the wharf.
He was hastily pulled out Of the water
by his comrades who were glad 10 una
that he was not injured.
John Whiteslde, a sailor In the navy
Is visiting his parents here. He has
been across" several times and has
had many exciting experiences with
submarines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kiefer and son,
John OF Wilmington, have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. James Lancaster, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward White, OF Phil
adelphia. have been the guets OF Jas.
White. Sr., OF Delaware street.
William Patterson, Of Wilmington,
who has been spending the summer
with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Walls. has returned home.
Mrs Anna Wilson IS visiting her
daughter near West Chester, Pa.
William Glandon, OF Camp Upton, is
home on a furloueh.
Miss Hester Lore, who has been en-
ployed by George Z. Sullivan for a
number Of years. has resigned her posi-
lion and entered the University OF Penn
sylvanla prior 10 training for overseas
service as a nurse.
Among the local students enrolled at
Friends School. OF Wilmington are
Emma Challenger, Mildred Holiday and
James King.
Father Bolen, formerly Of 81. Paurs
r, c. Church. Wilmington, has been
appointed an assistant TO Father Camp
bell Of 81. Peters Church. this city.
Selden s. Deemer. president OF the
Deemer steel Casting Co, has returned
from a Western trip.
Mrs John p Leonard and mother'
Mrs. Ellen Rogers, who have been sur
fering with ptomaine poisoning, are re-
ported out Of danger by the attending
physician, Dr. Davies, OF Wilmington.
Several Republicans from here at
tended the rally at Brunner's Hall. Del
aware City last night. DR.. L. Heisler
Ball. nominee for United States Senator
made an address az the meeting
Mrs. Selden s. Deemer, who has been
in Binghampton, n. Y. attending the
funeral Of her mother, has returned
home.
George MTGrory. employed at the
postofilce Wilmington, while getting
or the trolley car Saturday evening,
had his foot canght IN the door. I'm