Evening journal., 1922-12-05
NEWS GOSSIP
TOF new CASTLE
Charge of Arson Against
William Sparks Dropped
by Mayor Cramer
ROSE HILL SCHOOL
is OVERCROWDED
Special to The Evenlne Journal.


NEW CASTLE. Dec. 5.-The case
Z OF arson. with which William Sparks
was charged by neighbons, was dis
missed last evening. when witnesses
failed 10 substantiate their assertions
alleged 70 have been made 10 the
pollce at the time Of the arrest
Those who said they saw Sparks
leaving the house shortly before the
two fires occurred which burned
portions OF a cotton mattress on a
, cot in the dining room and bed
mattress in the bed room. testified
they could not make affidavit as 10
who. started the FIRE Sparks said
the only cause for the fire down
stars was that possibly a live coal
from the stove had fallen on the COT
, mattress. The one up stairs he
eaid was possibly started by his
carving the cover from the cot TO
the bed room. Mayor Cramer de-
cided there was no cause for action
and dismissed Sparks from custody.
Next Friday afternoon viii be
"R iprocity Day az the New Castle
Century Club, when the Middletown
Century Clup will be the guests OF
the local club. The Middletown
women will be In charge OF the en-
tertsi-ment program. but the hos
p.lality committee OF the local club
viii serve a collation. a. the conclu-
sion OF the program.
Professor W B. Adams, manag-
ing editor OF the New Jersey Spokes-
man. Will give a lecture in Bethany
[. A. NJ. z. Church. Fifth and Will
lanrs streets at S o'clock tomorrow
evening. Professor Adams will
speak on How To Make 1928
Count For Something"
city Solicitor Francis dell. Jan
y4er win address the New Castle |
Century Club in the club parlors at
second and Delaware streets. this
evening. The topic OF his discus
sion will be laws That All Should
Know and Understand. Mr.. Jan
vier will especially emphasize the
laws which control business opera
tons
Owing TO the crowded conditions
OF the inadequate public school build
ing at Rose Hill the trustees have
rented room az Minquadale Ter 1
race, and installed a teacher. About
40 small children are attending this
school The school authorities there
FOR several months have been agitat-
Ing a movement for a new school
building. A four room school is
needed
A meeting Of christian workers OF
the Methodists Church will be held
In the auditorium OF the church AZ
this afternoon. This will be a con-
ference in the interest OF the revival
campaign now being conducted by
svangelist's Cook and Smith. These
mestings will continue daily during
the revival
Professor A. Arthur Powell, in
strurtor in the high school. has been
detained al HIS home in Bryn Mawr,
Pa. owing 10 the death OF his father.
Professor Powell was al his home
'or Thanksgiving holiday when his
'ather died
At meeting OF the faculty yes
terday afternoon expressions OF re
vret were made in the form OF reso-
lutions 10 be forwarded, by Theo-
dorea J. Kraemer, his associate in
structor and vice-principsl.
Prot. Poweil's father died sudden
" OF apoplexy early Friday morn
Ing. The funeral took place from
his slsse residence in Bryn Mawr at
10 O'Clock this morning.
Prof. Powelrs father was prac-
ticlns physician OF that town for =
more than 40 years
Mark Ciymar. who for several ;
ronrhs has been employed by Ed
ward v. Plat, grocer. Second and {
Delaware strests, has purchased tho
grocery business Of James II. King, Z
L second and Harmony streets He
.ssurnsd control today. Is
Mrs. James l.. Bacon. OF West
'ifth street. who has been confined {
o her bed for several weeks, con- q
lnue= in a serious condition. 10
A Sunday school has been organ .
ed At Minquadale at the home OF n
rr. and Mrs. Clarence williams. q
be first session was held sunday
fternoon, with several women y
lembers OF Grace NJ. r. Church. n
ssisting. Mrs. Williams has been "
hosen superintendent. Il
The condition of Mrs. John Nc
ALLY. Of East Third street, who has d"
cen IN for several days. has I'M I,
roved and she Is able to be about c.
he house. @
John McNslly, who was seriously Is
INJURED in an automobile accident 81
everal weeks ago. when struck by o
car on West Seventh street. is i'm C
proving He is at the Delaware @
Hospital and may he removed to his s
1ome for the Christmas holidays or V
before
George Proud. Jr.. Of East Fourth c
yrip. He was at first stricken two n
weeks ago with pleurisy. He i'm
proved from this disease and was {
stricken with grip. 4
Clarence Meter. OF Chestnut 7
Itreet. who has been employed as a
/ moulder at Pusey and Jones Com Z
,any. Wilmington. has resigned and ,
Iccepted a similar position with ,
~hesfer. Pa. steel mill. s
Miss Gertrude Dorne. Allentown. 1
Pa. formerly OF this city. has been {
Iere r- ne guest Of her sister. Mrs. !
Warren Connor.
Edward +. Husheheck. who has
cen spending n few DAYS with his =
arents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hushe- Z
ack. of East Third street. left last (
ight for Pittsburgh. Pa. where he
'ii act as assistant superintendent :
q large tunnel construction job. r
,r A. J.. Anderson and Brother, a
,ntractors. I
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Othoson. son, 3
oyer, Miss Jennie Wink and Mr.. n