Evening journal., 1921-07-05
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Mayor Accuses Philadel-
/. phian of Theft of Silent
o.~ Cop"
MANY VISITORS
OVER HOLIDAY
stan Correspondent.


Delaware streets intersection for
several years
@eAbout 11.15 o'clock last evening
Officer Jordan. who had just re-
turned to duty since being injured
last week. when struck by an auto
mobile noticed two automobiles
aop near the sign, and before he
could get near enough to interfer
rvo men in the cars had torn the
eSiient policeman" from its base and
fi7ade of with it.
The men who took the cop rode in
a car bearing Pennsylvania license
15O340. The mayor Immediately got
into communication with the Penn
svlvania authorities and learned
that the car was owned by Irwin II.
Beckley. 54OO West Foard Road,
Olney. A warrant was issued for the
arrest OF Beckley and Officer Jordan
went 10 Philadelphia this morning
f5 get him. Mayor Cramer said last
night he did not intend to allow the
case to drop.
The game OF baseball between
teams composed OF members OF the
Baraca Class and the intermediate
department OF the Methodist sun
day school. scheduled for last
Thursday evening will be played
this evening at o'clock on the Bat
terry Park diamond. The receipts
from this game will be used in help
ing defray the expenses OF the Sun
day school picnic to be given at
Hopkins beach below this city,
Thursday. July 81.
Margaret Hartley, aged 3 years
OF West Seventh street Is confined
to her bed with contusions OF the
left leg. A companion, while play
ing with her last Saturday threw a
stone. which struck her on the leg.
The old Vallette bakery, on Sec
ond street near Harmony street, un-
u recently operated by the late
John Fehl. will be reopened by r..
a. Vallette. this week.
Mrs. Arthur Heathers. who has
been under treatment at the Physi-
clans and Surgeons Hospital, Will
nington. for the past two weeks,
eft the hospital yesterday for st.
Georges. where she will spend some
time recuperating. Mrs. Heathers
has been in III health for several
months.
The infant daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Wells, West Seventh
streets. is confined TO her by illness.
Mrs. A. NJ. Givison of East Sec
ond street, who has been in the
Homeopathic Hospital. Wilmington
Where she underwent a serious oper.
ltion two weeks ago. was able &c
return home yesterday.
Mrs. p. ]. Ahern. OF East Fifth
streets, is confined TO her bed by i'll
ness.
There will he a meeting OF the
)orcas Society OF the Methods
church at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Willis Blackburn, the Baldton. at
o'clock next Thursday afternoon.
Marie. the 9-months-old daugh
Ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Hinson
lied at her home yesterday after
aoon.
The funeral services for william
" Vantine who died at the Count,
Iospital at Farnhurst on Thursda
asst, took place from the undertalS
ng parlors OF Chandler II. Gebhart
aturday afternoon, with the Rev
;. Bicking, pastor OF the New Castl
fethodist Church officiating tn
ervices were private. Intermen
iaas in Glehe cemetery.
Work Of preparing the Barac
playground for the opening whic
's expected to take place next weel
well under way. a new shed
helng erected at the corner Of IN
quare. which will be used by III
attendants. and others in charge
he grounds. Several new anus,
ients have also been added to II
list OF last year. Tt was at fir
hought that the grounds would !
pened this week but It was impo
ible 10 get it ready.
Among the out-of-town visito
Tho spent Sunday and the Fourt
With relatives and friends in tn
ity were: Miss Estelle Deakyn
Few York City with her sister
fisses Mary and Cordelia Deakyn
uss Julia Robinson. Ocean cit
-kh relatives; Harry j. Rothroc
,aston. Pa, with friends: Mr.. al
IFs Harry Cripps. Mrs. Villa
3isbing and Harry Miley OF Phil
elphia; Mrs. Harry Bungard.
hesapeake City. Nd and Mrs. Pa
~Warren and daughter. Eizabet
'herry Lane Farm. Rose Hin. wi
Hs. Anna Miiey; Mr.. and Mrs. 3.
,aisey. Miss Eleanor Daisey a
fiss Verna Daisey. West Chest
a.. with Mrs. Mary c. Rober
r. and Mrs. Edward Miller. NJ
Isle Riley. Ashland, n. j., wi
rs. Z. T. Deakyne: Ira Rlchar
hester. with Miss Grace zimm,
an: Edward Gebhart Easton. 2
ith his family; Mr. and Mrs. Hu
iiey and daughter, Providence.
with parents the Rev. and NJ
eattie s. Wiley; Mr.. and Mrs. r
-own and daughter, Wnmngt
ith their parents. Mr.. and NJ
gorge Wright; Mrs. r. c. Gri
I'd infant daughter. Washingt
c.. with her mother, Mrs. Nj
cCanery.
-The third OF the outings to
zen under the auspices OF
3ugherty Senate Social Club L
ace yesterday when the party
trucks for Augustine Pier Be
spend the day.
Frank King underwent seri
.eration at the Delaware Hospi
7imington. on Saturday for an
~tion OF the gland OF his throa
Local folks away for the we