Evening journal., 1921-04-25
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
City Marsh Land to be
Filled by Dredgings
From the River
TRAFFIC COPS
NOW FOR TOWN
stan Correspondent.

stan correspondent.
NEW CASTLE, april 25-Repre-
sentatives OF the American Dredging
Company were in consultation with
owners and representatives of owners
Of the several ac es of marsh land
in the southern section of the city,
lying between the Presbyterian Gem
etery and Dobbinsville. from Seventh
street TO the river. last Satui day. II
is the intentions of the company to
fill this marsh with dredgings from
the river channel. if they can get
permission.
Several other pieces Of low marshy
land In the outlying districts sur
rounding the city are also contained
in the plan of disposng Of this
dredging. These marshes are said to
be excellent places for mosquito
breeding.
Several citizens are advocating the
filling of the low lands at the NORTH
ern end of the city. throught which
the new extension Of Sixth street is
being constructed.
The recent activity OF members Of
the new civics club has caused many
residents of various sections of the
city TO put their rear yards in a san
itary condition.
Through the efforts Of the commit
tee on sanitation and law enforce
ment, the streets OF Dobbinsyille
have been cleared OF cans, paper and
other unsightly debris. Many rear
yards of this section have been
a.. NJ
owners. II was said by an official Of
the town yesterday. that this section
is now the most sanitary in town.
Council will be asked to have san
itation signs placed at the several
entrances Of the town. These signs
too contain Welcome to New Castle,
drive carefully" but no reference
will be made to the speed limit.
The funeral OF Miss Josephine Pyle
Weer on Saturday was one of the
largest in this section for three years.
The floral tributes were numerous.
The financial statement for New
Castle for the year ending March 2S.
1921. have just been issued. 1t shows
a balance of s4.76S.93. The receipts
from taxes were for 1920. S23, 3,35S.9O;
for 1919. s2,711.26; for 1918, SS69.72
and for 1917, S215.54. and from other
sources. S1t.O9O.6O. making a total OF
s32.95S.57.
The uncollected taxes for 1917-1S-
1920 amount to S4.26O.6S. Inc ex-
penditures were for bonded indebt-
edness. S5.2S744: for salaries. S5.-
756.25: for streets. S9.3O4.94; jail
and mayors office. s22S.70; for fire
company. S2.541.96; for other pur-
poses. S6.S5779.
The Board Of Water and Light
Commissioners will hold a conference
with Messrs Hensel OFT and Button,
electrical engineers. Of the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
! pany, this evening The meeting Is
called to arrange plans for a survey
Of the city's electrical equipment.
The concreting Of the section OF
/ State Road between Tybouts Corner
and State Road station is rapidly
nearing completion.
The best route to secure the best
road from Wilmington en- route is
/ 20 leave Wilmington on the Whining
ton road to Stoeckles. turn TO righ'
and proceed to Farnhurst, turn left
| to William S. Hilles' lane then turr
right on river road TO Tybouts Cor
ner. TO State Road.
BY orders Of Mayor Cramer the
police acted as traffic officers yester
day at the corner Of sixth and Della
ware streets. from $50 until
o'clock. This is the first time tn
police have acted as traffic cops.
The baseball players signed b,
Jimmie" McDeavitt. manager o
New Castle A. A.. are w. Proud. IS
c. Tidwell 3b J. Hance, 2b; w
J Madden, 1b; J. Gebhart, II; j. Gal
lagher, CT; d. Proud, RI; NJ. White
sub-inheld; f. McDaniels. C; J
Miller. ~ Freeberrys +. Taylor ant
F. McGrory. Address all challange
to Jimmie" McDeavitt, manager
New Castle.
, Mrs. Marry Nichols is sufferin
from rheumatism.
Members of the First Baptis
p Church are making preparations I
attend the fifth annual conventio
OF the Delaware State Baptist Con
vention which will be held in IN
Second Baptist Church. Whining
? ton. on Thursday and Friday. Ma
and 6.
Albert Matthias, Of this city. IN
a oldest conductor on the New Cast
u line OF the Wilmington and Phns
delphia Traction Company has bee