Evening journal., 1921-11-07
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Mayor Cramer Issues Pro
clamation to Observe
Armistice Day
FIRE THREATENED
SEVERAL HOUSES
Special to The Evening journal.

Leslie Cramer issued the following
proclamation this morning: Where
as next Friday. November IL. is the
third anniversary Of the signing or
the armistice. the document that
effectually ended the bloodshed OF
the great World War. in which many
OF our young men gave their lives
and health in the fight TO make the
world safe for democracy. I hereby
feeling It my duty do issue this proc
iamation for the proper observance
of the same.
BE 1t therefore understood that
the American Flag shall he loated
over the municipal building. I also
request that proper exercises be OBJ
served in the city schools
And by the prerogative vested in
me as Mayor OF the municipality Of
New Castle. I do also request that
each place Of business and private
residence display at least the Amer
lean Flag during the daylight hours
OF that day. so as to fittingly com
memorate the great sacrifices made
by our American boys. as well as
their compatriots OF other coun-
tries"
Signed by W. Leslie Cramer,
Mayor Of the city OF New Castle.
Fire of unknown origin caused
about 5000 damages to the rear OF
the store on Delaware street, near
Fourth. operated by william Tay-
ior about 2.20 o'clock yesterday
morning. The fire was discovered by
Onicer Palmer. who in passing the
store about that time noticed smoke.
Breaking the side gate open, Palmer
went to the rear OF the store and
found a lean-to shed filled with
smoke About the same time Dr. and
Mrs. Julius Dodd. living nearby, were
awakened TO find their bed room
containing considerable smoke. Co
'tg 20 the window, they were re-
quested by the officer to call the
r Good Will Fire Company.
; Quick work on the part Of the lre-
81 men confined the FIRE 70 the sued
I the interior Of which was badly dam
= aged. while only slight damage wal
a done to the main building. The she'
Z contained tank half filled will
kerosene. The paint from the exte
y rior OF the tank was burned on, bu
= the oil was kept from igniting.
b But for the timely discovery by
the officer and the quick response
| OF the firemen. serious damage would
probably have resulted. as four
buildings constructed OF frame arc
built within three 10 six feet OF each
other in this square.
owing TO several recent fires. sew
eral property owners and tenants are
advocating that Council pass an or
dinance regulating the kind OF
d buildings to be erected in the various
. sections OF the city. petition viii
probably he presented TO Council re-
} questing the passing OF such an or
= dinance.
william Montgomery, OF Eighth
and Grey streets. watchman in the
employ OF the Pennsylvania Rail.
" road. has purchased an old building
: for many years used on the Deemei
,, property as a barn. This building
!, was erected in 1850. and on razing 4
!. Mr. Montgomery found the hand
{. hewn timbers in an excellent state o
~ preservation He will use them Il
- the spring for constructing a bunEa
low on his lots at Tenth and Gre
= streets.
a. The Young Peoples Branch OF IN
Women's Christian Temperate
, Union of the Methodist Church wi
i, give a masquerade party in the Sun
~ day-school rooms OF the church tn
rr evening. The affair viii be public
90 and an admission fee Of 10 cent
40 will be charged. Costume prizes wi
g. be awarded.
ot Seminole Tribe. No. 40, Improve
10 order Of Red Men. viii meet in M
X sonic Temple at o'clock this ever
N ing.
The ofTiciai board OF the Method
Church viii meet at s o'clock Il
morrow evening in the Sunda.
school rooms OF the church.
The Little Light Bearers. n
Junior Branch OF the Women's Fo
eign Missionary Society OF the Metl
odist church. Mrs. John 3. Manlov
superintendent. will hold a meetin
+ in the church parlors. at o'cloc
l. Wednesday evening. The parents {
r the children will meet with thei
e by request OF the superintendent.
f Democrats, OF this city, both me
- and women. have been requested I
n meet in the Old Court House at
e o'clock next Thursday evening. {
8 elect members OF the Democrat
County Committee. This is a post
u poned meeting.
J. The next meeting OF the Ne-
Castle Athletic Association will b
held in the Old Town Hall az
o'clock, next Thursday evening
a. ! President Gebhart has expressed
IA desire TO have as many persons al
tend this meeting as possible as mat
ters Of importance are to be discuss
10, ed.
Of small grey pocketbook was 10,
on Fourth street Thursday afte,
noon, by Mrs. Hugh Ryan. A rewar
will be given for its return 10 5
zen West Fourth street.
ed George T. Tobin. r. is having n
let. garage in the rear OF his residenc
the divided, by a partition. He viii n,
gh- one portion OF il for housing his a,
eth tomobiles and the other for use az
OF sausage factory
ula Mr.. and Mrs George Pierson w,
md recently sold their property on Del
VII ware street 70 Francis y. Buck. a,
yil- moved to Washington. ID. C.. d,