Evening journal., 1921-11-08
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Playing of Football Game
Last Sunday Causing
Adverse Criticism
SUGGEST INCREASE
OF POLICE FORCE
spociai 10 TThe Fvening Journai.

NEW CASTLE. Nov. s.-Locai
police. who have been seeking some
solution to the recent robberies have
been unable to. find any clue to the
real cuiprit In each instance the
thief or thieves have effectively COW
cred all trails. and have left no tell
tale evidence behind. Many Of the
residents feel the present small po-
lice force should be augmented by
the addition OF several men. II is be-
lieved the local police is carefully
watched as all robberies occur when
they are patrolling other sections Of
the city.
II was announced by Prof. II. e.
snavely city superintendent Of
schools. last night, that there would
be no sessions Of the public schools
on Friday. as the teachers OF the
schools will attend the State Teach
ers' Association. to be held in Dover,
Thursday evening, Friday and Sat
urday.
The playing OF football game on
Battery Park, last Sunday afternoon
aroused the indignation Of the
church going populace. and brought
down unjust criticism on Mayor
Cramer. who was alleged to have
given his consent for the playing OF
the game. In the Methodist Church,
the Rev. j. r. Bicking, spoke con-
cerning the alleged Sabbeth desecra-
ton. saying he Intended complain
ing to the mayor against such things
occurring on Sundays, which Is In
violation Of the laws OF the state
Mayor Cramer, when seen last eve
ming. said he had been requested by
a Young man for permission TO play
the game. and that he had told the
vounr man he would not give the
hermit Chief OF Police Tobin, see
ing the boys playing went into the
park 10 stop the game, but says ne
was told by enc Of the players, per-
mission had been granted by the
Mayor.
Mayor Cramer said, Il never
granted permission TO anyone to
violate the law and will ferret TINS
thing out. and cause someone
trouble II my name is eonnccted
win anv more OF these affairs. My
name has been connected IN re-
marks made by certain persons III
nunlic on several occasions. as per-
r,tttinr various unlawful acts 10 oc'
cur. and I will stand 1t no longer
will make an example OF the mrs
one repeating the affair" concluu
ed the Mayor.
at was rumored." said Mr.. Bier
Ing" that I accused Mayor Crane
of granting permission for piaylnl
football game last Sunday. I'M
,s untrue. I said had been told IN
Mavor had given his consent TO pla
Tho came. and n that were true
was surprised at his act, and that
would personally see the Mayor an
make inquiry. also asked others o
nv congregation to see the Mayo
and request him not 20 allow
repitition OF such an act"
'srhe Mayor visited me this even
ing" said Mr. Bicking, when ne IN
formed me to my pleasure that sucn
rumor was untrue"
Members Of ST. Peters Church
nnder tho name OF whose Parochia'
school the local team played, arc
fncensed at such an act. without th'
consent or knowledge Of that church
The team playing last Sunday wa
said 20 he composed of others, a.
uell ss members OF that school, ant
was not the 81 Peters team, accord
. ing TO a member of that church.
Following the weekly bushes
session Of the New Castle Centur
club in their club parlors, Secon
and Delaware streets, this evening
Miss Jenny Raer. chairman OF N
home economics committee OF II
Delaware State Federation
womon's Clubs. will give an addres
Tho committee has arranged for
musical program for the occasiS
during which Mrs. NJ. Duffy. OF WI
n.inrton. will sing. The entertain
rnent committee appointed by MI
NJ. +. Phillips. president to be
charge during this month is cor
posed of Mrs. Mary McCauley al
Mrs. Sarah Eliason.
Mrs. Edward II. Naylor, Sr., chai
man Of the local branch OF the r.
Cross. has appointed a committee
women to be in charge Of the mer
hership drive to take place fro
November Il to "a. inclusive. tn
drive n termed the fifth annual rS
call. Mrs. NJ. p. Phillips, vice-chai
man. will be in charge Of Six
street Mrs I. r.. Holcomb Thii
street and Chestnut street. Mi
Mary Shaw. Delaware street; Mi
Ann DUNCAN. The Strand. Second ar
Fifth streets, and the outlying dL
tricts not yet assigned.
A movie benefit will be given
the Royal Theatre next Friday evei
ing. The money received from IN
benefit will be for the purchase
basketball equipment. The play w
be entitled "The Boys Last Race. "
A series OF practice games
quoits viii be pitched by the men
bers OF the Industry Council. Or.
Z. A. NJ, team OF the Junior NJ
chanics' League. following the bu,
ness session Of the council this eve
ing
5. S. MEMBERSHIP CONTEST.
The Second Baptist and Delawa