Evening journal., 1921-09-21
VIEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
ohm p. Leonard Elected
Member of Water and
Light Commission
COUNTY w. c. T. u.
TO MEET TOMORROW

ipecial to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Sept 21.-At the
meeting OF the Water and Light
commissioners tonight, John p.
4. leonard will sit for the first time as
member. Mr.. Leonard was APP
pointed by the Trustees OF the Com
mons at a special meeting held in
he Commons chamber last evening.
or that purpose. Mr.. Leonard will
I'm out the unexpired term OF Will
Ham Il. Rothwell. resigned. The
ERIN OF Mr.. Rothwell would have
Expired next spring, as he was ap-
.ointed for one year. The commits
toner's are appointed by three sepa-
ate departments OF the city, with a
View OF taking the job out OF poll
les. Wallace L. Cannon was ap-
-pointed by Council for the term OF
hree years: John Refs was appoint
d by former Mayor George w.
Isckles. for the term OF two years,
nd william e. Rothwell was ap-
pointed by the Trustees OF the Com
mons for the term Of one year.
leonard received six votes; Jacob
/. Speicher three votes, and Horace
=. Deakyne two votes.
Commissioner Leonard has me-
hanical ability and is an electrician.
lis addition to the board is consid-
red a good selection.
The commissioners reported last
vening that all tree trimming
throughout the city had been COM
|,leted and the reconstruction OF the
ity lighting system begun by the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
ion Company, who were awarded
he contract recently. The pows-
plant work has been completed and
lew poles are replacing the old ones.
{ is said that the rewiring OF the
own will begin next week. II Is ex-
pected to complete the entire job,
which is to cost the city about s1o,-
"a 100. before the cold weather sets in.
Miss Alice Vail, nurse in charge OF
he New Castle Health Center, at
he monthly business session OF the
,ity Welfare Committee. reported
90 children weighed and measured
iuring August; SO homes visited;
ix corrections in methods used by
>4 mothers in caring for their children,
g md 143 quarts OF milk distributed
lmong poor families for babies
i All water and light bills not paid
&>by September 30, 1921. service will
be discontinued. BY order OF the
= Board Of Water and Light Commits.
ioners.-Adv.
It was decided 10 give a movins
picture show as a benefit for ths
enter some time IN the near future
Mrs. Joseph Carlin was appointed
> chairman OF the committee II
bharge OF the production.
The New Castle institute OF tn,
Vomen's Christian Temperate,
Union VIII be held In the auditorium
bf the Methodist Church tomorrow
Beveral speakers from foreign coun
ries are on the program. Tn
medal contest has several entries
The ushers for the institute are tn,
3 Misses Bertha Barnes. Laura Arm
briester, Ruth Zimmerman an,
Anne Davidson.
James Cimino. about IS years old
bf Clark street. is suffering with ;
runshot wound in the left arm. al
eyed TO have been received while II
barber shop in DobbinviIle. Dr
3. NJ. Allen was called to give rnedi
al attention. The wounded MAJ
tefused TO give the police .ary in
ormation as to how the shootinl
occurred. but says It was an acci
lent. Cimino was taken 10 a VIII
nington hospital this morning. Tn
- shooting is said to have occurre,
lbout 3 o'clock last evening. Tn
shooting Is reported TO have. beef
lone by another person. but thos
the place al the time have refuse,
talk about It. II Is probable ar
rests Will be made today, when fur
= her efforts will be made TO solv
he shooting.
u Mrs. Casper, Meho, 7Os Clarl
3. street. who is undergoing treatmer
the Homeopathic Hospital, /
aid to be improving.
81 Miss Catherine Weldon, Of Sew
81 anth and Clark streets. has accepte
position with the Black and Whit