Evening journal., 1920-06-28
AUTO STOPS IN
TROLLEYSPATH
New Castle Motorman
Averts Severe Accident BY
Reversing Car
DENY BETHLEHEM
WILL OPERATE PLANT
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. June 2s.--What pos
sibly might have resulted in a seri-
Gus accident was averted by the quick
mindedness OF John Loveless, a motor
man OF the Wilmington and phila-
delphia Traction Company in throw
ing his car in reverse, last night
when an automobile bearing license
No. 1921 shot across the road at
Baldt Lane, near the p0werhOuse, di-
rectly in front OF his car. The driver
Of the auto was driving on the op-
posite side Of the road, when he
attempted % pass another car going
IN the same direction. As he did his
auto hit a stone pile and ran across
the trolley tracks, not more than
twenty net ahead OF the trolley
loveless could not avoid hitting the
automobile. but was able TO check
the headway OF the trolley sufficient
10 not seriously injure the occupants
OF the auto, II was said that The
steering gear OF the car broke.
The car was a Ford racer and was
carrying woman on seat adjusted
on the running board, She was
thrown out before the collision. The
automobile was so badly wrecked
that the occupants had 10 be taken
home by someone else. 10 was said
one Of the women was bruised CON
slderably. The wrecked auto was left
at the car barn.
Another automobile accident oe-
CURED near this city yesterday ar
ternoon, when the driver OF a Ford
touring car applied the brakes with
such force that the car skidded and
turned over. The car was badly
damaged and was taken in charge
by William kee. Only one OF the Oc-
cupants, Miss Florence Wilson, OF
Wilmington, was injured.
All day yesterday there was a con-
tinuous string OF automobiles pass
Ing through this city. Many Of the
drivers exceeded the speed limit. II
was estimated that at least 5000 cars
passed through here yesterday. AZ
one time 40 cars passed Second and
Delaware streets in ten minutes.
Numerous complaints are being
made concerning the tearing up Of that
section OF the State road south OF
Hare's Corner. which forces aut0mo-
Dilists en- route up the State to leave
the Stale road at Rodgers Corner and
continue over that road 10 the river
road. to this city. These two latter
roads are rough and the drivers Of au-
tomobiles are greatly agitaicd over The
conditions.
Four safety slides have been received
by Mayor Eckles from the Delaware
Safety Council. and were shown for
the FIRST time last Saturday evening
in the Royal Theatre. They viii be
shown every night this week. The
slides show casualties resulting from
Tho use OF fireworks.
The mayor has placed notices
throughout the city setting forth the
city ordinance prohibiting the use OF
fireworks. bOnfres and the discharg-
ing OF firearms within the city limits
on July 4, or on the day celebrated as
the Fourth.
Six persons were received into
membership In First Baptist Church
by the Rev. George r. Street last eve
ming Five were by baptism and one
by profession. TWO mothers, accom-
panied by a daughter each. and a
young men were Immersed. These are
The nrst accessions during the pas
iorate OF Mr. Street.
Members OF the guard force OF the
local plant OF the Penn Scaboard
steel Corporation have purchased new
uniforms. The company presented
each member OF the force with a new
cap.
William Topin. Of Dobbinsvillc. zen
on the pavement on Saturday after
noon, severely lacerating his forehead
over the LEFT eye. DR.. Booker took
several stitches in the wound.
Several members OF Caesar Rodney
Chapter No. 8, Order OF Eastern Star,
held an extra session Saturday evening.
at which a number of members We're
Initiated. The regular sessions OF this
chapter closed last Thursday evening
for the summer when a number OF
visiting members from Wilmington
were present This evening members
OF the chapter VIII attend the clos
ing session of Julia NJ. Story Chapter,
No. 3. Wilmington, which Will be fol-
lowed by a banquet IN l. q. o. p Hall
Tenth and King streets Those going
VIII leave Third and Delaware streets
on the Gas o'clock trolley.
Report that the Bethlehem shell
loading plant. below this city, was 10
be operated by me Bethlehem Steel
Corporation as an auxiliary plant.
has been denied by officials OF the
vompany. This plant has been
idle since the signing OF the
ermistlce. Several different firms
nave made Inquiry concerning the pur-
cnase on the property, which Is admir-
anly located on the Delaware river.
with excellent sidings. AZ no time has
a purchase price been set on IN IL
was said az one time That Tie plant
was not for sale.
Services IN the First Baptist C9mrch
next sunday viii be In charge IN nea-
con ;: Hickman Hewitt. assisted nv
several men members 0f the church
me second shoot Of the New Castle
sese s-uD was held AZ the old gas