Evening journal., 1922-04-08
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Francis Hartnett Alleges
Negro Attacked Him
With Knife
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
FOR MR.. REES
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. April s.-Francis
Hartnett, II year old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Hartnett. OF Seventh and
South streets. walked into the police
station last evening about Q o'clock
and accused John Ivory. Negro. Of
stabbing him in the left thigh, with
a pocket knife. The wound he dis
played 70 Mayor Cramer was about
IL inches IN length and was CLOSED
by DR.. B. NJ Allen. after being
cauterized
Young Hartnett said he and a
friend were walking on West Fifth
street near fremont. when they we're
accosted by the Negro who accused
them OF throwing mud balls al him.
Hartnett told his accuser that he
knew nothing OF any such actions
by any one. Ivory accused the lad
OF telling a falsehood and struck
Hartnett. who grappled with his
assailant During tho melee Is
when the alleged stabbing took place.
While the wound Is not considered
serious Hartnett found difculty IN
walking. A warrant was sworn
out for the arrest OF Ivory.
At the weekly session OF Adelphia
Lodge. No. 3. Knights OF Pythias. In
Masonic Temple last evening. the So
cial committee was instructed TO ar
range for an entertainment and
luncheon. for next Friday evening
following the weekly meeting OF tn
order.
Chancello. Commander Georg,
souder. and several grand officers
will be entertained at that time
Plans will be made TO have special
talent.
Marshal Burris and Richard Smith
local fishermen. caught six shad or
the low water and seven on the high
water drifts yesterday. They sold
them TO local buyers for 80 cents 8
pound for melt shad and 40 cent
a pound FOR roe shad.
Arrangements have been com
pleted by the Ladies' Aid soclet!
OF the First Baptist Church for Z
social and entertainment at tn
home Of Mr.. and Mrs Edward Nc
Dowell on East Third street. mex
Monday evening. Mrs. John Hop
kins. president, is chairman OF tn
committee on arrangements. an'
Mrs. Thomas Hewlett. chairman o
the committee on refreshments. Th'
proceeds OF the affair will be for tn
benefit Of the church.
owing 20 the inclemency OF IN
weather yesterday the program
scheduled for presentation by IN
pupils OF the school for yesterday az
ternoon was postponed until mex
Monday beginning at 2.S0 o'clock
An elaborate musical and hterar
entertainment has been arranged
The program will be presented Of
the School Green.
Thomas a. Rees. who was IS year
old last wednesday was given
birthday surprise by his relatives an
friends who gathered Al his hom'
No. 5S The Strand. Mr. Rees re
ceived many presents. Followin
an evening OF music and games tn
guest were served with a luncheon
,Those present we're Mr.. and Mr.
Thomas A. Rees. Mr.. and Mr.
Fletcher c. Jones, OF Silversid
Howard Kelm. Mr. and Mrs. Robei
J. Kennedy, Mrs. William Moore
Miss Alta Moore. of Wilmington
Miss Marie Witt. Hillcrest; Mr.. an
Mrs. V. S. Cats and daughter Della
ware City; Mrs. Scott w. Rees an
Harvey and Scott .Jr.. OF Newarl
y. j.. Mr.. and Mrs. William Levi
Mrs Frank King. Mrs. Joseph I
King. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Newlov
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey johnson an
daughter, Miss Laura Ampreisle
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. J. Hemphill an
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Sull
van. william Proud. J. Edwar
Tuitt. Jr.. Paul Rees. Mrs. Maj
Havll Louise and John Haul. NJ
and Mrs. Thomas Rees and famil