Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Council Decides on Commiss0n
of Three to Manage Water
and Light Plants.

committee appointed by the president
of the Commons, Francis dc Fl. Janvier,
was present The matter Of the proposed
legislation sought by Council, pertaining |
to the administration sof the two water |
plants, was thoroughly discussed and
presented in sketch fom. Council by vote
of to !, decided to adopt it rs road,
with three commissioners rs managers
of the plants, one appointed by Council |
| for three years, one by the mayor for two |
years and one appointed by the Trustees
| Of the Commons for one year, the terms |
| Of Office to expire April ! Of each year,
beginning in 1921. City Treasurer John |
B. Manlove is to be the treasurer OF tho
commission, which will have full power
over all workings of the plants. The com
mission shall make quarterly reports IN
triphcate to Council, one copy TO be gwen
to each of the bodies interested. Council
man John ]. Walls sug gested that
salary of 500 year be paid each COM
missioner, but it was decided, after DIS
cussion, to allow each member Tor the
loss of any time sustained by attending
to the wants of the plante Councilman
| George Poole suggested five members, to
be appointed as Commission and each
ones term to expire yearly. BY unani-
NOUS vote ii was decided that no COM
missioner should hold any other Office or do
any contract work, or cell any material
in connection with the plants.
At the close of the basketball game last
evening between the New Castle High
School and the Delaware College Fresh
men teams the members of the local team
and number of friends were entertained
at a social, at the home of Centre John
Leach, on West Sixth street. Cheer
Leader Edna Deemer was unable TO be
present, on account Of being confined to
her home with the grip. Cheers were
givcn to Mr. end Mrs. William ". Leach
and son John. Speeches were made by
each person In attendance. Tokens OF
remembrance were given TO each one.
At the conclusion refreshments were
served. Among those present were
Coaches James McDevitt and W. Cort-
landt Pinder, Joseph Cannon, Douglas
Proud, Leon King, Earle Weggenmann,
Samuel McKnitt, William Madden, Ncr-
ton White, Chester Greenwood, Charles
Cannon, James Wilson, Frank Kern,
John Fay, Earle Sibley, Harry Ahern,
Bennie Leach, John Leach and Mr. and
Mrs William w Leach.
b. William Madden son of Mr.. and Mrs
Peter G.. Madden of the Strand, yesterday
at noon was struck by an automobile
while near Fourth and Delaware streets.
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lacerations on the back Of the head, which
required two stitches to close Mr. Mad
den attempted TO cross the street and did
not observe the approaching automobile,
which was operated by John Jester.
Near the point of the accident a trolley
car was passing, which obstructed the
view Attention was given the injured
man by DR.. Dodd
Yesterday afternoon the members Of
the Dorcas Society OF the Methodist
Church met in monthly session, with IS
members in attendance. The usual routine
business was transacted after which re-
freshments were served.
The committee Of the Tank Corps are
much pleased with the wsy the men Of
the city are enlisting in the service. A
total OF Il have enrolled This evening
the committee will be present 10 receive
additional members at the new Van Dyke
ArInorv.
Last evening the members of the Demo-
cratic Hundred Committee met at the
home OF Theodore w Cavender.
7 The public auction of the livestock and
! household effects of Roswell Schafer,
Yesterday was largely attended and the
= prices obtained were considered good.
} | The sale was in charge Of auctioneer
! | George w. Davis Of the Bear and Clerk
$ | William Janvuer and Wilkinson 4. Gran
D | ston. During the sale of livestock Ray
mond Everett, while attempting to decend
from the granary slipped, on wet boards
and fell striking his head. He was render
ed unconscious for short time. kHe was
. | taken nto the home OF Mr.. Schafer,
: where he was revived. The prices obtained
5 from the sale were from $50 to 500 for
Z horses; S54 10 $50 for COWS; l4month-
: old heifer, s62; chickens, 35 cents q pound
live weight; turkeys from 81 to SO cents
a pound live weight; ducks, Is cents q
pound live weight potatoes S5 cents per
bushel; corn 81 to sl.25 per bushel on
n the cob. The farm machinery brought
4 good prices.
: Great preparations are being made by
: the members of the Bible Class taught by
Mrs Lewis E. Eliason, Of the Emmanuel
: Church, for the bake which will take place
r beginning at 10 o'clock tomorrow ai
r Brittingham's pharmacy The class will
e have for sale bread, pies, cakes, rolls
buns. rerand cider The pro ceeds will
be for the benefit of the Sunday school
The ushers appointed at the Methodist
Church for the month Of Fevruary are
= For the morning, A. Mitchell Givison
n Charles Townsend, Ernest Foster, VIII
{ liam Green; evening, Mrs. Timothy Steele
@ Mrs. Albert Clayton, Mrs. John Smith and
e Mrs. J. r. Bicking.
s The standing of the QUOT games among
! the fraternal organizations, between the
teams OF Seminole Tribe, No 49, Improved
6 Order of Red Men and Industry Council
: No. rs, Junior Order United American
n Mechanics, shows the series to be to Ii
i in favor Of the Red Men. On Tuesday even
4 ing the Red Men won three out of five
games played by the scores of 2l to 13
e q TO 10 and II TO 10, and the Mechanic
y scores were II to IA and 81 10 10. The
e Church Quot League of Wilmington viii
play on Tuesday evening the pick of tho
3 Fraternal League five games. The players
Y Of the Red Men are Harry Bane, William
4 Proud, Charles Clymer and Howard Viii
b hemle. The players of Industry Council
!. are George Proud, John Clymer, Robert
}. Barnes and Warren Connor.
b Sweaters l-3 off, Biggs.-Adv.
II AT the meeting of the members of ths
!. Good Will Fire Co, on Wednesday evening
routine business was transacted.
|. Khaki Pants, 81 80 up Biggs ADV
!, Yesterday Ralph Duling, son of MIR
4 and Mrs Ira Duling of West Sixth street
h was operated upon for the removal ol
tonsils by DR.. Elegood Of Wilmington
Shirts, 81 90 up Biggs ADV.
Ozro S. Llnt OF Third and Chestnut
streets Is confined TO his bed suffering
~ from grip.
: Childrens hoes, Is cents up Biggs