Evening journal., 1921-03-29
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
E. w. Eagle Elected Clerk
Secretary of Water and
Light Commission
FATHER AND SON
CELEBRATES BIRTHS
500 % The Evenlng J0urnal.

meeting OF the Board OF Neeei Gil"
Light Commissioners last evening in
Hotel Louise, Edward W. Eagle,
former superintendent OF the New
Castle Water and Delaware Water
Improvement Companies local or
eces was elected secretary and
clerks of the Board. at an annual
salary Of $1,000. The work Of the
secretary-clerk will be to act as
secretary at all the meetings OF the
board and TO attend all reading or
meters. making out rent bills and
collect payments.
President Ries reported that with
Mr.. Cannon, another member or the
commission, yesterday he had made
the first inspection of the plants that
will come under their supervision
after March 81. They found the
plants out OF nearly every necessity
for operating pumps. such as oils,
rreases. fuel and necessary repair
parts. One of the two pumps, is
completely out OF commission with
broken piston and several other
interior parts in bad state OF re-
pair. making the pump useless.
The other pump, while in opera
ton is badly in need Of packing and
the belt used in operating the pump
has been patched so much that II
would be impossible TO make an
other repair should a break happen.
The plant being without another
belt, the water supply would be en-
dangered by reason OF lack OF
humping facilities. Mr. Refs was
ordered to purchase a new belt and
Mr.. Cannon was ordered TO get a
supply Of grease and oils to the
plants today.
IL was estimated the immediate
cost OF repairs to the plants to place
them in temporary working condi-
ton would be s175 TO 5000 without
counting the cost OF repairs 20 the
filtration plant.
1t was decided TO hold a confer
ence with an expert pump man from
Carney's Point, N. j.. this evening
The next meeting Of the board will
he held in the office OF the New Gas.
tie Water Company in BridgewateI
Building, Fourth and Delaware
streets. on Friday evening.
Thre was some discussion concern
ing the replacing of the present
steam pumping apparatus with
gasoline motive power pump be-
cause OF the frequent trouble Of pro
curing coal and the high cost o
same.
A special conference between th'
City Council and City Solicitor Jan
vier was held in Mr.. Janviers Office
last evening, when the closing OF tn
deal and the transfer of the waite
and light plants Of the New Castl
and the former Delaware Water I'm
provement Companies were discuss
ed.
A special meeting OF council ha
been called by President OF Counc
stoops at the request of City Solic
tor Janvier, for tomorrow evening
when the final transfer of the plant
will probably take place, with IN
agreement that the city assume cor
troll on April l.
William KINNEY, city engineel
has completed the survey and estat
lishment Of lines OF the eastern on
Of sixth street between the Dyk
and the Wilmington road. throug
the Janvier farm Rumors. in ol
hcial circles, Indicate the probahl
taking over OF the entire length {
Sixth street by the Levy Court an
the State Highway Commission. tn
city win probably begin making II
an OF tho proposed roadbed tn
week while tho proposition Of n
Levy Court and State Highway Con
mission taking control OF this stree
l.
strong pressure in the form OF IA
orable arguments are being brougl
to a head in official discussions. ar
the city councilmen are sanquiI
that this city will receive some r
lief from its present burden, caus,
by the greatly Increased traffic ov'
the streets of the city. by the ciosir
Of the State Road, during the perioi
Of construction.
A Rainbow Division army plai
was forced to make an unexpect,
landing in a field on the farm
Clarence Craig on the road leadiI
from Hare's Corner to Christiana, I
the storm OF yesterday afternoon.
A large number OF men and bo
enjoyed the angling at Delawa
street wharf yesterday afternoo
when several large strings Of ca
ish weighing from a quarter to thr
quarters Of a pound each, we
caught
Miss Edna Deemer, cheer lead
for New Castle High School. W
visited by the members OF the 'vaI
ity basketball team on Saturday a
presented with a basket of East
candles as mark Of appreciate
Of the services she had given {
team during the season. in which I
boys proved themselves cour
champions.
The first dance in the new V
Dyke Armory. which was held
the drill floor last evening, was
tended by the largest number OF |
irons Of any dance in the history
the city. Notwithstanding the
clement weather. George L. Toh
OF this city, and Miss Helen Di,
won the spot dance.
The committees were: Jesse
Mckay and William Stewart, I
ance committee: John Fitz and !
ward Taylor. cloak room commit
Leslie Walls and Joseph Miller.
cream committee; Edward Fitz a
Marshall Roberts. door committ
George McKnitt, Jr.. Harry Hahn
Charles Preston and Marvin HAITI
foor committee.
The dancing began at $50 o'cl,
and lasted until - o'clock m
night, with Hallowells six-pi
orchestra furnishing the music. 2
room was decorated with fla
bunting and colored paper. 2