Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
NEWS OF THE DAY !
At NEW CASTLE.
Body OF Thos. Mckee, Drowned
In the River, Taken to
Philadelphia.

special Correspondence Every Evening
New Castle. Aug. 7.-Eariy yestcr-
day morning tho body OF r. Mckee.
which had been found floating In the
Delaware river on Wednesday, oppo-
site this city. was shipped to Philadci-
phia. Tho body was Identified on Sat
urday afternoon by hia two sons.
Thomas Jr.. and John, who reside at
2sl2 North Loo street, Philadelphia.
Neither OF the sons could Give any
clue as to the death Of their father.
They stated that he was a weaver
and was employed In a Philadelphia
mill and had left home on Monday
morning for tho purpose OF going to
work. On that evening he failed TO re-
turn home and thcy Immediately be-
gan to make search. as he was a man
who did not stay away from his
family.
Yesterday morning about $40 n
southbound trolley car was derailed
on East Second street near Chestnut
The accident was caused by the break
Ing OF rail. The car left the tracks
and collided with the curb. The car
was In charge of Conductor Ollie
ASN "i NS dbN NiOtOIIilHn HItnuT
Heathers. A number OF women pas
sengers were on board but all escaped
injury. although badly shaken up. The
north and southbound passengers were
transferred to other cars at Second
and Chestnut during the time repairs
were being made. Track Foreman Pat
rick ]. Ahern and a force OF men,
within half hours time had the
broken track replaced with a new part.
Ike" Kern, tho third sackcr and
captain OF the New Castle Athletic
Association baseball team, will be out
OF the County League games for sew
eral weeks on account OF an injury
sustained TO his right hand on Satur-
day afternoon In game with Newark
During the seventh inning OF the
game IKE" tagged Eisner In going
from first to second. when he met
with the accident. Attention was given
| by DIR. Lewis Booker and later mn
x-ray exmination was made, which
showed two small bones OF tho righ,
hand above the knuckle OF the third
| finger 20 be broken.
On Saturday evening tho second
night OF the Good VIII flremen's carnl-
| val proved n success and II was csti-
mated that $500 persons were In at
tendance. Handsome blankets. elec.
trio light dolls. beaded pockctbooks
cupie dolls, groceries, candles and
cakes were awarded. Tho affair vii
continue until next Saturday night.
Manager James r. Hance and Bust
ness Manager Joseph Mullin OF th'
New Castle Athletic Association team
have arranged for busy week o
ba seball, which win begin promptly n
$50 at Battery Park. This eveninI
Kelley All-Stars will play the VII
mington Fibre Speciality team. To
Tmorrow evening the New Castle A. A
team will play the Goodman team o
Wilmington.
On Wednesday evening Parksid
will be the attraction; Thursday even
ing, Defiance will play. and on Frida
evening Minker's All Stars OF WI
mington will play.
Edgar Smith OF Brdgeton. n. J.. wa
placed under arrest yesterday by
motorcycle police officer on tho Stat
Road, on the charge OF exceeding tn
speed limit. He was brought befor
Magistrate Weldin Vining and fine
$40 and costs, which was paid.
Leroy Hellman OF Millville, y. ]
who Is employed by the America
Dredging Co. while working on a tn
boat on Saturday. sustained an inJur
TO the index finger of his right han,
caused by being caught in a chat
, hoist Attention was given by ID
/, Dodd.
, Plans are being formed for the o.
, ganization of Young Mems Band
, this city. A meeting II called for {,
} morrow evening at the home
Eugene Chase. at, Second and Del,
, ware streets, at 8 o'clock. when 9
: young men and boys who are interes
ed In music are urged to be preser
oil George Chandler OF West Four
street yesterday WAS bitten on the le
| leg above the ankle. by a strange do
{ Work OF resurfacing the roadbed
e the river roadway, between Schafres
n Hill and Rogers Corner. began tn
: morning, In charge OF Road Supe
visor George w. Burris.
II Miss Helen Henry OF Wilmington
n SpcDuiHs ScNSIdi udNs as the guest
5 her mother Mrs. Julia Morrison al
family.
L Miss Bessie Mcclure OF Philadelph
8 and John Boyd of Wilmington spe
n yesterday as guests OF Mr.. and Nj
James Mcclure and family.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Butler a.
e children and Joseph Mullin are spen
ing several days at Atlantic City.
! Mrs. John II: Hammers Is spendir
several days as the guest OF Mr.. al
d Mrs. Walter Fisher OF Penns Gro,
Y n. j.
Mrs. George Proud, Mr.. and MI
4 Albert Clayton and children motor
, to Earlville. Md, yesterday and spe
the day as guests OF Mr.. and MI
II Frank I. Daniels.
Raymond Mitchell OF Ehowells, NJ
spent yesterday as the guest OF n
and Mrs. Vance Mitchell OF Sixth al
Delaware streets.
The members OF Bethany Y. A.
T Il. Church and Sunday school W
/ hold their annual picnic on Thursd
/ at Brandywine Springs Park. Speci
! trolley cars will leave Court Hou
\. switch at $50.
: We desire to thank our frien,
r. former service men, National Gus