Evening journal., 1918-02-01
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Discuss Better Housing Con-
ditiorS for Women NUM-
ton Workers
FIRE CHIEF IS
CALLED TO WAR

CALLED TO WAR
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL:
NEW CASTLE, Del. Feb. i.-Plans for
providing better quarters for girls en-
ployed at the local manufacturing plants
were considered at a conference yes
terday afternoon in the Century Club
between the members Of the housing
committee Of the Young Women's
Christian Association, Of Wilmington,
the members OF committee Of the New
Castle Century Club, Of which Mrs L..
z. Ellason is chairman, and p G. Paris,
superintendent Of the Bethlehem steel
plant. Various phases Of the contem-
plated work were discussed but no def
mite action was taken.
Within a comparatively short time.
about 400 girls will be employed at
the Bethlehem Steel plant, and It is
largely because Of this fact that the
movement to provide more comfortable
homes for the girls. with better sur
roundings than they heretofore have
been able to enjoy, has been launched
A large number Of men will be re-
placed at the proiectile plant by girls.
II is pointed out by officials Of the com-
pany that girls are just as eflcient at
the Jobs as men, referring to the en-
ploying OF girls in the munitions plants
in England AS an illustration.
sidney Alexander. deputy revenue col
leotor for New Castle, will sit two days
commencing today, in the office Of Mayo
Cavender, at Second and Delaware
streets, TO advise persons how to nll
out the income tax blanks, which are
proving very much Of a puzzle to many
men.
Professor Snsvely, superintendent Of
the local public schools, will address
the youns leople meeting in Nazareth
NJ. E. Church on Sunday evening. Spe-
cisl singing will be a feature Of the
meeting
A card party was given last evening
in the Century Club by the Smiage
Club. under the direction Of Miss Mary
NJ. White, Mabel Clewell, Anna Lam
caster and Clara Newlove, and Edward
v. Platt and Professor Elmer L. Cross,
who are at the head Of the movement.
The purpose Of the "Smieage' books
for the soldiers was explained in detail
BY Professor Cross. Refreshments were
served. and at the card tables eight
prizes were awarded.
Robert Tingle was treated by Or. Ju-
lius Dodd for two mashed fingers, sus-
tanned while at work at one Of the local
steel plants. Dr.. Lewis Booker treated
pete Zografos for a fractured arm sus'
tanned while at work al the American
Manganese Steel Company. He was hi
with a draw bar, he said.
Della Walls, years old, is seriously
m with pneumonia. The girl was taker
IN when her parents nome was burned
down, with several others. several
weeks ago.
Captain Harry Smith, Of Company L
Delaware Infantry, visited relatives anC
friends here Sunday. Captain smith
went to Admission with the Delaware
soldiers last summer and now is sta
TONED with them at Camp Dix. .~
James v Campbell chief Of the local
fire department and we'll known local
barber, has been notified to report for
his physical examination for selectlve
service on February 3.
Edward Hance, Of Delaware City,
slipped on the ice in front Of the. opera
House on Wednesday and was rendered
unconscious. He was taken 10 the otiice
Of Dr. Dodd where ne was revived Mrs
George w. Vantlne, wifefof former Post
master Vantlne, suffered a seyere fall
on Tuesday
Because Of bereavement in his family
Professor Henry Handy Hay did not adj
dress the meeting Of the Current Events
Glass this afternoon as was expected.
Missioner Evans, OF the West Africa
Mission, gave an interesting talk at a
meeting in the lecture room Of First
Presbyterian Church last night.
Boys are having a stiff task In cut
ting out their shedding grounds, the
snow being so deep. Nearly every
street In the town, where the snow has
been beaten down. is alive with youth.
ful sledders.
Postmaster John P. Murphy has an
nounced the following list Of unclaimed
letters:
Miss Gertrude Bowen, Mrs. Admira
Blackston G. J. Clayton Miss noroth!
Dale g. Keith w. Davis Curtis Delaney
Earl W. Ford, Saturo Feriozzi Mis-:
Laura Hail. A. G.. Jackson. Frank Karl
Capt. Charles Littleford, Arthur Mistha
Capt. B. c. Mathews 2, Miss Lizzie Rus
sell, d. j. Reed, Siophana Mfg Co, an'
Mrs. Harry sutton.
The body OF Mrs. Sara Du Val Rod
ney Faulkner. wife Of Colonel A. w
Faulkner. u. S. A.. and daughter OF tn
late John H. Rodney, who died sud
denly at san Antonio. Texas, on We'd
nesday, will be brought to New Castl
FOR interment. Services will be held il
Emmanuel Church tomorrow Afternoon
at o'clock or Sunday at 4 o'clock. de
pending on the time Of arrival OF lh
remains from Texas.
TALK OF ANOTHER BANK.