Evening journal., 1921-09-10
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Officials Investigate Fire
That Destroyed Jacob
Solid Property
MRS LEACH RECEIVES
BASKET OF FLOWERS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Sept. 1o.-Locai
officials are making a thorough in
vestigation OF the fire OF yesterday
morning that destroyed the store and
dwelling OF Jacob Solid. The fact
that two men we're seen leaving the
scene OF fire shortly after two ex-
plosions. which is thought to have
been either sticks OF dynamite or
small bombs, coupled with the fact
the entire building was enveloped in
such short time, has aroused sus-
picion.
on the theory Of incendiarism, the
local police are running out every
clue I'm their efforts TO land the sus-
pected firebug. II has been suggested
that some mentally deranged person.
having a mania for this kind OF
work. is likely responsible for the re-
cent fires.
1t is now recalled by city officials
that two men OF similar description
were seen running from the vicinity
of the old Lea Milling property, near
the American Manganese Steel plant
shortly after the blaze that destroyed
that property.
The total enrolment OF the High
\ school 10 date is eighty-five, with
several others TO be registered the
1 coming week. Prof. II. r. Snavely,
superintendent OF the local schools,
says that, with his present teaching
corps, he expects this year to be a
record-making one.
Mrs. W. W. Leach. worthy rnatron
OF Caesar Rodney Chapter, No. s,
order of Eastern Star. was presented
with a basket Of flowers, in honor OF
the twenty-first anniversary OF her
marriage. The presentation was
made at a meeting OF the chapter
last Thursday evening At the close
of the session. Mrs. Leach gave re-
ccption to her fellcw-members The
wedding anniversary was Friday
when II was quietly observed by Mr.
and Mrs. Leach and their two sons
Johnny and Benny.
The Rev. Floris Forwerda vii
preach in the First Presbyterian
church at 1890 o'clock tomorrow
morning on what Is That in Thin'
Hand ?" The evening services will be
in charge Of the Young Mems Asso
% citation. James T. Eliason will read 1
$ paper on Presbyterianism" at thil
service.
10 The first fail business session o
= the New Castle Century Club will b'
Z, held in the club parlors on Tuesda,
p evening, October 4. The Curren
4 Events Glass will open it's fan ses
Y stons tho following Friday afternoon
y October 7.
n owing to Mrs NJ. p. Phillips &C
4 companying her husband on a vaca
n ton trip TO Niagara, Buffalo, Mari
= noe Island. Me, and points OF inter
! est in Canada, the next two weeks
r, the business OF the club will devolv
Il on Mrs. p. r. Lightner and Mrs
Edward II. Naylor, first and secon'
h vice presidents. Miss Nan DUNCAN
n chairman OF the House Committee
e will be in charge OF the club prop
s erty. Mr. and Mrs Phillips left thi
+ morning for the trip.
a Harry Fehl. OF the Jefferson Apart
: ments. is confined to his home witt
an infected foot
6 IL has been decided TO add physica
: training to the school course. Eacl
n teacher will be required to give Ger
Al tain periods to the subject IL will b
> mainly calisthenic this year, wit
proposed enlargements on the cours
= next year. All grades and depart
! ments Of the school are in full ope
!, ration.
- The Rev. ]. r. Bicking will preac
at II o'clock tomorrow morning
the Methodist Church on Paul
!, Vision" Miss Frances sheridan wi
- sing a solo at this service. The Sun
day school will meet at 10 o'clocl
ie and the Baracs Glass at o'clock. A
A. the o'clock evening service. Nj
rs Bicking win give another OF n
v illustrated talks.
r A new Essex touring car, said
p belong 10 a Wilmington fruit mel
chant was destroyed by fire ear