Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
NEWS Of THE DAY
At new CASTLE
J. T. 8 L. E. Eliason, Inc, In
crease the Capital From $40,-
600 to $50, 900.
Special Correspondence Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
New Castle. Feb 5.-The capitalization
of J. +. & l.. h. Eliason, Inc, has been in
creased TO $4,000 by the sale of $40, 900
in s percent preferred stock. This issue
adds 30 stockholders to the company, all
but four OF whom are local people. The
additional capital will allow the expansion
OF business as conditions warrant and to
better serve the community. The pur-
chase of the three-story brick building
opposite the yard adds approximately
1000 square feet of floor area To the ware
house space. During February they ex-
pect the delivery of another White truck
of 3 - tons capacity.
The regular meeting Of the fire company
was held last night. The buying of an
automobile to motorizc the chemical was
discussed at length. II was finally decided
that new truck must be bought. com
mittee was appointed to find ways and
means TO raise the needed amount TO pur-
chase the truck. A set of chains have been
put on the fire engine and have proved
very successful. James White, Jr., was
elected as a member of the company last
evening Resolutions upon the death Of
Joseph Taylor were adopted.
Last evening the trolley cars were
ing off the track on New Castle avenue
near ID street.
The death Of Mns. Mary Countiss oc-
Cured early this morning after a brief
Illness She was improving very nicely,
but took sudden turn and died this
morning. She was one of the old resi-
dents of this city, living here her entire
lifetime Her death was shock To her
many friends. She is survived by a son,
Charles Countiss. Funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Zee are being
congratulated upon the birth Of a son.
Mike Quanido, who resides ut Dob
binsville was fined $40 and costs by May
or Eckles last evening for cruelty 20 dumb
animals.
Miss Helen Wright of Philadelphia liz
spending several days in this city visit
ing friends.
The Emmanuel basketball team de-
feated the du Pont Accounting team last
evening, by score of 81 to Q.
Leslie Walls has accepted position at
the Wilmington Fibre Co.
The funeral OF John Mullin. who died
on Tuesday evening will take place on
Friday morning
The uneral of Mrs. Theodore Rogers
TOOK place, yesterday AFTERNOON. IN
terment was made in the Wilmington &
cemetery
Richard James. who has been spending
several days in this city, has returned to
his home.
Snow and sleet. accompanied by
gale. swept this city yesterday and de-
veloped into the worst blizzard that has
visited this city for many years. The
trolleys stopped running although no
serious damage was done. Many branches
Of trees were blown down. The telephone
and electric wires were not hurt by the
storm. The streets were deserted at an
early hour last evening Automobiles
skidded from one side To the other.
life
Word has been received Of the death of
Mrs. Albert Pedrick. formerly of this
,ity Mrs. Pedrick was well known IN this
-itv Prior 10 her marriage she WAS Miss
Beulah Crawford. She is survived by a
daughter and two sons. The
only six weeks old.
At the home OF the late Clyde Schuyler,
The Strand New Castle, on Friday, Feb
J. between IL and 3. viii be sold at auction
urniture, artist materials, pictures and
lther articles. -Ady.