Evening journal., 1921-08-29
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Five Men Want One Va
cancy in Town Police
Department
BENEFIT FOR
BASEBALL TEAM

special 10 ine evening Jouihdis
NEW CASTLE. Aug. 29-Mayor
cramer. who left last Saturday for
a weeks vacation at Lewes, has a
difficult problem confronting him on
his resumption OF duties as mayor
next Monday. It is a problem Of
elimination. Five applicants have
filed for the. job of city cop, made
vacant by the resignation Of Adion
Jordan. Before leaving for his
weeks rest, the mayor said he woulc
not be disturbed with civic affairs.
He did not intend taking up the
problem of selecting a successor to
Mr.. Jordan for some time. 1t was
reported last night that several
more may line up for the appoint
ment before the mayors return.
The known applicants are William
Palmer. now doing the work Of a
policeman; John l.. White. John
Roberts and former Policeman Jo-
seph Becker and John Lenior.
Several residents are endeavoring tC
persuade former Chief of Police
Alexander McCaughan TO place his
name before the mayor. Mr.. Nc
Caughan has refused TO do 80. how
ever, and It was rumored last eve
ming that several Of his friends,
knowing his efficient service during
the administration OF former Mayor
Eckles, are circulating a petition in
his behalf. While this is not de-
sired by Mr.. McCaughan, It Is be-
lieved he would accept the position
should II be offered him. Mr.. Nc
Caughan is a lifelong resident of
this city.
Members Of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the First Baptist Church
have postponed their monthly meet
ing until Wednesday. September IA.
The meeting is usually held the first
wednesday In the month, but ow-
ing to next week being State Fair
Week It was deemed advisable to
defer the meeting. 1t will he held
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Yetter. at the Baldton.
The entertainment committee Of
the New Castle Athletic Association
has completed arrangements for a
benefit show at the Royal Theatre,
next Thursday evening. The first
show will begin at $50 o'clock, fol-
lowed by two others. The reels have
been selected with care. The pro-
ceeds will be to assist in defraying
the expenses Of the two ball games
to be played by the local team on
Battery Park diamond next Labor
Day, morning and afternoon, with
the Alpha team Of Chester. The
morning game will begin at 10
o'clock and the afternoon session at
2.3O o'clock.
The visitors have forwarded their
lineup to Jimmy McDevitt A great
game is expected both morning and
afternoon. The visiting lineup fol-
lows: McS,~s 10y. S.; Morton, 2b.i
Harris. sb. Lowry. h.. Reardon, H.
McCauley, CT; Foley RI; Barnett.
D.; Kncullen. D.. Meyers, c., and
Lay. C.
The New Castle A. AS have heavy
work cut out for them this week.
Manager Jimmy McDevitt announces
the following schedule: Monday
Keystone, of Wilmington, at New
Castle: Tuesday. New Castle at Del
aware City; Wednesday. Lorraine, OF
Wilmington. at New Castle; Friday
Minkers All-Stars. OF Wilmington
at. New Castle; Saturday afternoon
/ Eleventh Ward. of Wilmington, a
Wilmington.
The Rev. Floris Ferwerda gav'
the third of his series OF four ser
mons on "Presbyterianism" in tn
First Presbyterian Church last eve
ming. The church was filled by al
appreciative audience. Miss Mar
DUNCAN and J. T. Ehsson each san
solo.
Word was received by member
Of the church that the Rev. S. Beat
tie Wyiie. wife and daughter. ar
spending several weeks in Irelan
as the guests OF his mother. will sa
for home on September T. They wi
j, stop enroute for a short visit wit
> their son. Hugh Wylie, at Bosto
Mass. Mr.. wylie will resume h
l. duties ABOUT lhc lfNl Oh OtAVhcis
II The pleasure yacht Jay And'
n left for Philadelphia yesterday. II
!. craft put.in here 10 have a hole r
J. paired.
"A The New Castle Has Beens' has
" ball team defeated the Rose II
|. ELITES" George w. Burris, man
n ger, yesterday afternoon by I
score OF IL TO a. The game W
rs played at Burris' Beach. Anoth
+ game is scheduled for next wee
e Road Supervisor Burris declares
o viii have his strong first-strlng m
" out next time.
a. President william Green, pre-
4 dent Of the Baraca Glass OF {
d NJ. e. Church. announced yesterd
that about sS5 was cleared at [
festival on Saturday evening.
The Negro Protective Union,
Ruttonwood. will hold another ca