Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-22
NEWS OF A DAY
, At NEW CASTLE
Negro Arrested on Charge OF
Robbing Hen Roosts at the
Buttonwoods.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening.
New Castle. April 22.--Last evening
between and 10 o'clock Chief of Po-
lice Matthew Tobin and officer George
Kern were notified by telephone from
Mrs. James Kelley OF the Wilmington
road that chicken thieves were op-
Grating in the vicinity of the Button
woods The two officers went to this
section and learned that several hen
houses were robbed and in their search
overlook a Negro giving his name as
James Wortz, who had with him a bag
of the chickens. He had endeavored
to board trolley car at Rose Hill. with
the hag. but the conductor refused TO
,et him on the car. lie then made his
way 10 "A nearby woods, but was caught
after a short chase. At one of tho
houses the thief had left one of the
hags containing the chickens and re-
turned after committing another rob
hcrN He was surprised 10 find a Negro
nn guard with a shot gun, who en-
dctVorcd II shoot the thief but the cap
snapped. The prisoner was placed in
The lock up 20 be given a hearing to-
day This is the first arrest that Officer
George Kern. the recently appointed Of
hcrr took part in.
Thc several fishermen who have been
hshng for shad are making arrange
Wcnts 10 1T up their sturgeon nets, as
thry think that the shad season in this
section has come to a close and that
tho sturgeon have taken the place Of
thu shad. David Smith and Forward
McIlhenny within a week have caught
iour sturgeon. which were disposed Of
a. PennsVillc parties.
TIL Idaylet al Martins Country
Srn, gwen by the members Of the
~,u.er and Junior classes Of the High
School last evening in the Opera House
was largely attended and about 5000
was cleared large number of the
! teens have asked that the play be
Dcpcatcd and arrangements will be
made ta have the show given in Del
aware city al an early date.
Mayor W. Leslie CramCr last even
ing announced that in accordance with
tho daylight saving ordinance passed
hy city Council which is effective sun
day Npril -. an citizens are called upon
81 move their timepicces forward one
holr ON that date. Tho city Offices.
backing institutions. factories and stores
a.. requested to open and close accord
iu1 te The advanced time. In order to
q
u.t n The ordinance until September
ht 34f. provided for change back
tu -..nlIfd time.
Nattua.4 furniture. desks. chairs.
llr.., tables. book case have arrived
tor .h, tank corps Of the Van Dyke
Niutlg ouc pool table IS lockers. uni
t,,ia~ rcld equipment and one three
toI tsuk will arrive very shortly. as
uuileeS have been received of their
>hf.rIrrt
1r 4ld rarty held on Wednesday
II, ;hr home Of Mrs. Frank
III West sixth street. given
Edward Truitt. the proceeds
bsrvft Of the Cesar Rodney
order OF the Eastern Star,
-..e,ys and was largely attended
suix. winners were Mrs John
,..e Edward Truitt. Theodore ".
3.l Miss Josephine Clothier. Mrs
+l. Hunter Mrs. Jacob II. Speicher,
laIe Dcemer. Mrs. Francis i.
81 u and Mrs. Robert Newiove
mrmhers Of the Ladies Aid So
met a. the home Of Mr. and Mrs
r70H4 as Appleby on Wednesday even
ms aad elected the following officers
foi ine ensuing year. President, " ii.
McCa1 vice president. Mrs. oliver
I.o'hW,u. secretary. Earle Dickey.
treasurer Mrs Harvey McClairy. The
M4y meeting will be held at the home
DO MI and Mrs. John Walker near
Harts Corner.
Nft- John Calhoun and daughter
Ruth are spending several days as the
guest IL Mr. and Mrs Marshall Keegan
and family Of Delaware street near
sixth
Adelphia Lodge. No. s. Knights OF
TN-thias. Will meet this evening in regu-
Aar session.
/ Albert Kirby. Sd. the fve-year-o
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kirby, Jr.
~ Second street. is suffering from an
infected hand. the result Of a fall several
days ago while at play. Dr. Brice S.
Nallette is in attendance
Jimmy McDevitt. manager OF the
New Castle high school team. has
scheduled several games and viii play
a., MiddIetown team on May Z and
Lincoln city on July 4.
The members Of the Dorcas Society
of the Methodist Episcopal Church held
quilting bee in the church parlors
yesterday afternoon.
Get the spirit OF the Civic Club.
Clean up and beautify Sulphur
candies. formaldehyde candles. carbolic
acid tar bags tar balls. flake camphor.
r Challenger and Son. Prescription
Pharmacist-AdV.
Delicious fruit favored gum drops.
4N cents per pound. z. Challenger and
Son. Prescription Pharmaeist.-Adv