Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-30
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Assault and Larceny Cases Heard
by Mayor; Personal and Gen
eral Notes of Interest.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening

SpcClal correspondence OF Every ENenink
New Castle, March 3O.--Beforo Mayor
George w. Eckles, last evening, Seafort
Rumsey pleaded guilty to the larceny o.
a lamp from the home of Claud T.. Brown
The property was returned to the owner
and the defendant paid the cost of the
case. The Mayor reprimanded the pris-
oner and warned him the next time he
would not be so easy with him and advised
him TO keep his hands of things that did
not belong to HIM.
Mrs. Mary Bush of 617 Cherry street,
had a warrant sworn out for the arrest OF
John Patrie for assault and battery on her
son. The defendant was accused OF
beating the child with brick. The case
was tried before the Mayor and was dis
missed upon the father of the defendant
paying the cost.
This evening n trial will take place
before the Mayor, warrant having been
ISSUED for the arrest of several youths who
broke large pane of glass out of one of
the windows of the Royal Theatre at the
corner OF Fifth and Delaware streets.
The BOYS, after committing this deed
took a large quantity of candy.
Sylvester Tidwell has been selected as
temporary local mail carrier TO distribute
and collect throughout the city, for the
regular mail carrier Peter G.. Madden,
who will be engageds at the fish wharf
for several months.
William w. Leach, county collector
for the year 1919, states that he will pro-
ceed at once TO law attachments for all
outstanding taxes which are due him, and
hopes to make his remittance to the city
within a very short time.
Last evening the residents and members
Of the Nazareth NJ. l.. Church were glad
To know that the present pastor Rev.
John X. Bicking, has accepted the call to
preach here again. This is the third year
for the pastor and during this time he has
made a host of friends.
The residents of this city, and par
ticularly those who reside ON Fourth
street, are gratihed TO learn that the City
Council has taken in hand the matter of
trying 10 remedy the bad condition of
the roadbed of the street. Contractor
George w. Burris will have charge of the
work. The county scraper will be used
to level the road and cindcrs from the
steel plants will be used TO fill up the holes.
The work will start at Fourth and Chest
nut streets and continue to Fourth and
William.
a large number of people from this city
yesterday attended the NJ. L. Conference
In Wilmington
The ushers for the month Of April in
the Nazareth NJ f. Church, have been
selected as follows: Morning, John Leach
.Jr., George Tobin, Jr., Edward Proud
John Clayton, evening, Mrs. John r.
Bicking, Mrs. Timothy Steele, Mrs
Frank Sheridan, Mrs. Mary Smith.
Uriah Porter an electrician at one Of
the steel plants, had the end of his left
thumb so severely mangled that it was
necessary To have the tip OF il amputated
DIR. julius Dodd gave medical attention
The junior choir Of the Nazareth NJ. T.
Church will hold rehearsal on Thursday
and Friday evening of this week at :
o'clock. The senior choir will hold their
rehearsal on Friday evening at s O'Clock
il is requested that all members he present
The junior and sophomore classes OF
tho New Castle High School will give an
Easter dance on April ). in the Opera
House of the Masonic Hall. the hall and
interior of the building has been painted
and placed in first class condition.
In the First Presbyterian Church
lecture room next Sunday afternoon
special Easter services will he rendered
during the Sunday school session. Super
Frank Long has arranged 10
have special music for the occasion.
Team workers for the Jewish War Relief
campaign, from Wilmington, were in
this city Yesterday obtaining contributions
The farm leased 10y Harry Applebv Of
Red Lion, and owned by Albert Silver of
Rcd Lion. was sold YESTERDAY to Harry
who will occupy the property
Mr. and Mrs Harry Bane, who reside
an North Second street near Harmony.
will move to the Chas T.. Ferris estate at the
corner OF Second and Delaware streets,
Louis Duncan, owner of the vacated
will reside there.
John Hall disposed of five building lots
from the Baldton plot to Joseph Geiger
of the Wilmington and
Southern Traction Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lancaster have
occupied their bungalow recently COM
,leted st the Bal6ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. O. NJ. Hastings and
laughter Marguerite OF Charleston, Md,
Ipent the weekend as the guest Of Mr.
md Mrs. J. J.. Hastings.
Mrs. Charles Shaw of East Sixth street.
vho was operated upon at the Physicians
md Surgeons Hospital In Wilmington,
everal weeks ago, is improving. She
.xpects TO arrive home on Saturday.
Mrs. Evan b. Lancaster, who has been |
u for several days with an attack of |
rIppe, rs improving.
Albert Schuechardt, son of John Schuec- |
,ardt, of the Baldton, who has been con-
med 10 his home for several days with |
n attack OF pleurisy, is convalescing.
New Castle, According to indications, is |
n the eve of an industrial development /
hat gives promise OF being permanent The /
Steel Casting Co, having |
ecently expanded, will, it is understood, |
tart at once to get the local plant in shape /
or use as an important unit. While no /
ehnite information can be obtained as to |
be details of the company's plans. ac- |
WITTY is already noticed and the prelimm-
ry work there will be watched with /
reat interest.
Much interest is being taken by the |
eople OF the city In bill which has been |
,troduced in the Legislature by Repre-
Joseph Quigley, which ought to /
esult IN better trolley Service. The bill, If I
nacted INTO law, will require the Traction /
o. to grant the suburban riders not only /
n the local line, but on all of the Others
perated out of Wilmington-the same
ticket privilege as the people
Wilmington enjoy. II Will also pro-