Evening journal., 1918-09-27
NEWSY HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new CASTLE
Forty Cases of Spanish In
fluenza Reported About
the City
COLORED MAN HAS
THREE SONS In ARMY
srseIaI 10 The EyenIng Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Del, Sept. 27-Forty
1scs Of Spanish influenza have devel-
oped in this city within the last three
days. Everything is being done to
check the spreading Of the disease, and
warnings are placed conspicuOusly con-
cerning the symptoms and the treat
ment The streets and cutters are be-
ing cleaned and all rubbish is being
collected daily.
Everything is I'm readiness for the
Liberty Loan drive which starts to-
morrow. Andrew ]. Bryson, chairman
OF Liberty Loan committee in rural
e New Castle, has notified all the CO.
workers to put forth their best efforts
so that New Castle will go "over the
top"
The Marion, gasoline boat OF the
Bethlehem Loading Company. which
has been at the Harlan shipyard for re-
pairs during the last two months. is
expected to arrive here today. The
boat formerly piled between Penns-
Vile and the loading company, and the
company has been seriously h0ndi-
capped while this boat Yves being re-
paired Captain A. r. Workman left
this morning for Wilmington 10 bring
The boat back.
. Red Cross workers are badly needed
In this city, and II the housewives Of
New Castle would sacrifice few hours
weekly for this work. much good
would result Anyone wishing TO vol
unteer their services may do so by ap-
plying at the old Armory Wednesday
or Friday evenings.
The monthly meeting Of the Home
and School Association viii be held
this evening at s o'clock In the High
School building Everyone is urged to
attend this meeting.
Samuel Boulden, Negro, Of Williams
street, has added two more stars 10
his service nag, since the local contin-
gent Of cOlored draftees left on We'd
nesday. making three boys in the SER
vice. They are Warren H., James c.,
snd Nathan D. Boulden.
The publicity committee OF the
Fourth Liberty Loan is doing splendid
work in this city. All Of the billboards
In this city are covered with posters as
well as the public buildings and troll
ey cars.
An election for a trustee Of the COM
'ar, the only candidate is John +. Z.
clayton.
Did you forget TO give your old
,lOthes. shoes, etc to the Red Cross Of
his city? II you have forgotten, 10 is
lot yet too late to give TO this worthy
,ause. and you may do so by notify
ng any local Boy scout Of any article
you may wish to donate, and he will
,all for II.
collection Day" which was conduct
sd yesterday, was a success and the
stage in the old Armory was piled high
with old shoes and clothes which were
collected by the Scouts.
The Womens Liberty Loan Commit
zee viii meet this evening 10 make
1nal preparations for the campaign
which starts tomorrow.
Mrs. William Patterson, Of Whining
ton, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas d. Walls.
Miss Belle Wadsley, OF Farnhurst,
was the guest Of Mrs. James Tillney,
yesterday.
Willard and Paul Blcking were VIII
mlngton visitors yesterday.
Postmaster Murphy has issued the
following list Of letters unclaimed:
Pasquale AcetO, Charles Buehler, Harry
Bozorth, Mike Cinch. Edward Cathall,
Miss Kate Cavett, William Craig, Mrs.
Joseph Conway, George p. Dashicld,
r. p. Davis, l.. John Delcorse, Frank
Dill, Bernard FortOz, Mrs Harley Fos-
ter. Chas. Gordwln, Miss Ella Herries,
John Hammond, Miss Viola Jones, v J.
Janvler. Mrs. {. Johns. Mr.. Johnson,
Miss Mary Russum, Miss Kate karker,
Mrs. Jennie Lyons. :. Levy. Mrs. Ruch
Lynn. D. w McCreery. J. r. McFeely,
J. Murray, ~ W. Mackey, Peet Mack
bried, General MancOger, A. r. Morrow,
Mrs. John Purcely, Frank Pearson,
Miss Elizzia Ray Henry Srutteel Io-
seph SandOre, Samuel Stark, Mrs.
Smith. Elijah Smith. Mrs. Emma Tiny,
J. Tunnis, John J. Tinley, Harry White,
Herman Wart. Joseph Welsh.
After being solicited by many friends