Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-19
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Andrew Brown Held to Court on
Charge Of Cruelty to Wife;
Personal Notes.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening.
New Castle, May igs-The trial Of
Andrew Brown. VINO WIS arrested on
Tuestlay eNanlng for cruelty to his wife
and family and who waa tried on the
evening of arrest and held over in order
10 secure an interpreter, WAS heird
yesterday by Mayor w Leslie Cramer.
Brown was committed to the workhouae
for court. The interpreter secured was
Nathan Katz. a local tailor. who stated
that the defendant In his statement
threatened the life Of the wife. children.
and also the Mayor and police officers.
Yesterday afternoon the May day ex-
erciscs by the local schools were carried
through In excellent manner. The att
tendance in the school green vas one of
the largest in a number of years. Many
persons expressed their desire to have
the program repeated and the commit
tee was asked to have tho exercises take
place today in order that the New Cas-
tie Century Club and their invited
guests, who arc to attend the annual
luncheon Of the Club in the parish
house at ! o'clock. have the opportunity
of being present The queen selected
was Miss zelma Matthews, who was
elected by vote by the students Of the
High School at the morning session
yesterday.
The final drill of the firing squad of
Industry Council Junior Order United
American Mechanics. win take place on
Tuesday evening after the lodge session
at Battery Park, in preparation for
Memorial Day exercises which will be
held on Monday. May so. Flank cart
ridges have been received, and salutes
will be fired at each graveyard.
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tents, poles, clothing and guns. arrived
for the Sixth Company G. A. 9.
Yesterday afternoon. the MiddIetown
baseball team. which was scheduled to
play the New Castle High School team
at battery park. failed to put in appear
ance and pickup game was played.
This afternoon many out-of town
guests were present at the annual lunch
con given by the New Castle Century
Club in the parish house. beginning At
/ clock, standard time. Presidents Of
Clubs throughout Delaware were in at
tendance. Among those who were in
attendance were Mrs. Boyer. President
of the State Federation OF Clubs; Mrs.
Powell. a former president and Mrs.
Griffith. state chairman OF music. Of
Wilmington. The toastmistress was
the president, Mrs. J. Ernest Phillips.
The following program was rendered:
Recitation. Miss Elsie Wilson Of Phila-
delphia: solo, James r. Challenger. Jr.:
address, Miss Elizabeth Kite: solo. Mrs.
Julian Adair Of Wilmington.
Arrangements are being made for a
dance and strawberry festival BY the
Sixth Company c. a. G. IN the VAN
Dyke Armory in June 4.
Richard S. Rodney, on Sunday after
noon at o'clock in the parish house.
will address the Young Mems Bible
class of Emmanuel Church on the sub
ject, The History Of New Castle"
Tomorrow evening, the choir Of the
First Baptist Church will hold their
musical rehearsal in preparation for
Memorial Day sermon that Rev. George
T. Street win preach to Industry Coun-
Gil, Jr.. o. u. A. NJ. and the G.. A. r.
on Sunday morning May 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. cortlandt Pinder Of
Lincoln City were guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. r. F. Pinder yesterday
Miss Reba Baxter. of near Farnhur-t,
and Miss Marie Merchant of Whining
ton. on Tuesday were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. P. y. Kemp Of Red Lion.
Hat Bleach and Cleaner, 1oc a pack
age--Brittingham's Pharmacy.-Adv.
Rev. ]. Fl. Thornton, OF Reliance. Nd.
a former pastor OF the. Lebanon NJ. z.
Church al Red Lion, Tuesday was the
guest OF his former church members.
Auto repairing. We specialize on
Fords, wfbert Meredith. W. 5 St.-Adv.
Miss Ruth McMullin of Newark yes
terday was the guest of friends here.
Twink. Rit and Diamond dye. in ali
shades.-Brittingham Pharmacy
Adv.
George Hockenberry, OF the Baldton
is confined to his home with influenza.
victrolas and Records. Brtlgewater.-
Adv.