Evening journal., 1922-02-10
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Conference Planned for
Next Monday Night on
Water Situation
BASEBALL FANS
FAVOR LEAGUE
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Special to The Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE. Feb. 1o.--A con-
ference OF city council. acting as a
committee OF the whole, will be held
with Board Of Water and Light Com
missioners at Sis o'clock Monday
evening. The proposed improve
ment to the city water plant will
be discussed and a decision possibly
reached as to the issuing OF more
bonds for the proposed improve
ment.
Preceding this conference a meet
ing OF the Water Commissioners will
be held at O'Clock, when the
monthly business viii be transacted
At the special meeting Of the New
Castle Athletic Association held in
the Mayors Office last evening the
matter Of playing Independent orI
league baseball next season was dis
cussed. The unanimous opinion of
those present was favorable toI
league ball Whether the associa-
ton will enter a team in the subur-
ban league will be decided at the
meeting to be held in the mayors
Office at o'clock next Monday
evening
Edward Hushebeck and Irving
Jones. who were appointed at the
last melting to represent the Asso-
station at the meeting held at the
Y NJ c. A. Wilmington last We'd
nesday evening in the interest of
the reorganization OF the Suburban
League reported definite action
would be taken at the meeting to
be held at the "Y" next Wednesday
evening. A sos guarantee will be
required OF each team entering the
league
A city official announced last even
ing that several persons had made
inquiry OF him. as to when the an
nual election for members of the
Board OF Education would be held
this year. He said he had investi-
gated and found that the elections
In Special Districts under the pres
ent school law. would be held the
third Saturday in June between the
hours Of and o'clock in the af-
ternoon. The election to be con
Quoted by members OF the Board or
persons appointed by them for the
purpose. and the secretary OF the
Persons wishing to have their
names placed on the ballot as candi-
dates should file their petitions, con
tanning 25 signers. with the Clerk OF
the Peace At the County Court House
Wilmington. at least 90 days before
day OF the election. There will h'
two members OF the local board L
be elected this time. one for one yeai
and one for the full three year term
The one year term election was made
necessary by the resignation OF
George T. Tobin. early last year.
rhc term OF Jacob Speicher. also ex-
pires at that time
Several candidates will be given
the degree OF Knighthood at the
weekly session OF Adelphia Lodge
y No. s. knights OF Pythias. this even
ing. The Adelphia degree team
will do the work
At the monthly meeting Of Red
Lion Locial. Of the Lebanon NJ r.
Church. Red Lion. held at the home
II Mr.. and Mrs. p. n Kemp. Red
Lion, the following program was
oresened; readings by Miss Mabel
Gullett and the Rev. J. H. Goeghe-
gan; pianologue by the Misses Zelma
Matthews and Gertrude Ratledge
piano solo by Miss Grace Thielman
iokes by Miss Helen Diehl. The
aext meeting Of the social will be
held at the home OF the president
Miss Anna Burris. Bear Station.
&The canvassing committee OF the
'ocpl branch OF the Y. W. c. A. be-
gan yesterday 10 make a systematic
sanvass OF the city to procure funds
70 meet New Castles share OF the
monies required TO maintain a hel
secretary for Delaware
Henry Becker. OF Taggartviu,
section OF this city was arrested
ast evening by Omcer Kern on q
warrant issued on the complaint o,
his wife. Mrs Katie Becker. charg.
ng him with beating his hve-year
I'D stepson. Charles FAIRIES. the soI
II his wife by her FIRST marriage
rho child was brought before MAYO
eramer and large bruises and welt
displayed, alleged TO have been in
iicted by Recker.
Mayor Cramer notified the Societ.
'or Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
iren.
Disposition will be made OF tn
IN agent for the society will likel
prosecute the charges
Mayor Cramer. chairman OF N
associated Home Relief Conmitte
'eported receiving S25 from. Deia
ware Chapter OF the American Re
ross. yesterday.
Efforts are being made by Mayo
,ramer TO have all cars Of the Ne
,astle line kept and operated frof
he local barn OF the Wilmingto
md Philadelphia Traction Compan
~ local men. The mayor Is backc
this move by a number OF repr,
/. 'entative residents Of this city.
Owing 70 death occurring IN m
amily OF Arthur Wilson, the sin,
ne evangelist Of Wilmington. he w
lnable 10 speak at the revival sci
ices in the Methodist Church la
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