Evening journal., 1920-05-19
NEW CASTLE MANS
ROBBED AT GUN POINT
DR.. Francis Price Waylaid By Negroes, Who
Get $70-Nel0 High School for 1ovn
Soon, But Site Has Not Been Selected
Mrs. Wilson Injured by Fall Dot0n Stairs
special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening journal.
NEW CASTLE. May i9.-Dr. Fran
els Price. employed at the hospital
OF the Baldton-Brylgon plant, OF the
penn-Seaboard Steel Corporation, was
held up by two Negroes. near the
cemetery on the road leading from
Wilmington road to the plant, late
last night and robbed OF about $40.
Dr. Price had been to Wilmington
Tho men demanded his money, al the
point OF a gun. The police were nou-
lied and a suspect was arrested, nut
e,fhse.ouentlv released for lack OF
identiflcation. IL is said the doctor has
given an excellent description OF the
men. The place OF the hold-up IS one
OF the most lonely spots IN TINS
city. ar
stairs Of he rhomo on Delaware
street, yesterday afternoon, ana was
seriously injured. She was taken 10
ihe Homeopathic Hospital, Whining
ton, for an A-rdy examination pS br'
julius Dodd last night
A number Of the friends OF Alex
andcr Melvin, City COuncilmen. VINO
is In the OnOcological Hospital, Ihir-
fy-third street and POwellon avenue,
Philadelphia, suffering from cancer
went 10 Philadelphia yesterday TO
see him. IL Is reported that he IS
worse.
0nicer Lenoir arrested Richard
Hemphill last night for riding a bicy-
Gle without proper lights. Mayor
Eckles imposed costs after repri-
manding the boy. Violations OF the
city ordinance governing lights on
..-l<t.I.. ono Ao.Nouatur "a utfmnrOnN.
according to the police. that arrests
viii be made for any infractions.
The second game OF the New Castle
Twilight League will be played to-
morrow evening, when the Penn-Sea-
board and the All-tSar teams VIII
clash. There Is considerable friendly
rivalry among the teams.
All the managers are ondeavoring
10 strengthen their teams. and sew
eral local boys will received try-ouis.
The claim is made that this city has
more baseball material than any town
OF its size on the Peninsula.
Prof. r. W. Helm, Of Delaware Col
lcgc. Will be the principal speaker at
the Home and School Association
meeting TO be held in the High School
auditorium tomorrow evening. All
members and friends Of the associa-
ton and others Interested in educa-
tlonal Affairs are invited to hear Prof
Winhm B. Kee. local garage
man. left this morning with a truck
load Of steel castings from the plant
OF the American Manganese Steel
Company for the Conger. n. Y plant
He will make the retuFn trip on
Thursday.
There will be a meeting in the
Ma. DIttIt an an nfRInNE IA.
night Of the several completes ap'
pointed by the different orgsniza-
tons OF this city, 10 arrange for tn
Memorial Day celebration. All mem
bers OF the committees are requestel
TO be present.
Four members OF the Junior Orde
Of American Mechanics went 10 Wi
mingion last night and brought bac
eight army blankets. which viii b
used by the fire squad OF the dli
ferent cemeteries on May 81.
The Jr. o. u. A. NJ. and the Bo
Scouts have accepted an invitatlo
from the Grand Army OF the Repuh
lie to accompany them sunday morn
ing. NAV 30, 10 Emmanuel p. p. Churc
where the Rev. Joseph II. carp, rec
tor. Will preach a special sermon. tn
members OF the organization vii
meet at the Court House at 40 o'clocl
and in military formation proceed {
the church.
Members OF Adelphia Lodge No.
Knights OF Pyihias. viii accomnan
the several orders Of Wilmington
pythians on their annual excursion I
Augustine Pier. on June \. III
steamer Thomas Clyde has been chal
Tered for the occasion. All member
of ihe order may secure tickets frol
NlHtIAnIs., Airth DNnnf INntD
a frrn excursion 10 members OF n
X of p.
Rossell defeated Mckay in the gan
OF pool played last night at q
Dougherly pool parlors. This
next to the last game OF the tourn
ment
odd and End Sale at Reese's Garal
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