Evening journal., 1922-01-23
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Another Appeal Made for
Funds and Clothing for
Needy Poor
THIEVES RANSACKED
ABBOTT HOME
speeIaI o The EvenIng J0urnal.

special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Jan. 2s.--In COM
pliance with special request of
Mayor cramer. for further aid An
ancially and contributions OF cloth
ing and food stuffs. the Rev. ]. r.
Bicking announced yesterday, that
he Methodist Church would be open
60 receive any contribution OF food.
fuel or clothing tomorrow afternoon.
Some OF the Home Relief Commit
tee will be at the church to receive
the contributions. All gifts will be
appreciated by the committee, no
matter how small each may be
Every thing received will be sent TO
those who are in actual need.
Time and labor has not been spared
by the committee in investigating
local conditions to find the needy
cases. Each member OF the com
mittee has contributed not only his
labor. but much money and food not
reported publicly. Many OF the
grocerymen, butchers and other bust
ness men have also contributed fuel.
groceries. and clothing TO the poor.
Much more money Is needed to pro-
vide coal. food and clothing. Frank
dell. Janvier. who has charge of
funds left by deceased persons,
former residents OF this city, has
turned over considerable money 10
city council to be distributed among
coal and wood dealers to furnish fuel
for the poor. Many children have
been unable to attend school because
of insufficient suitable clothing.
considerable amount already
has been received and spent for re-
lief. and considerable more is needed
for relief work during the remainder
OF the winter. All who are able
are urged to give. Contributions may
be made TO Mayor Cramer, chair
man OF the Home Relief Committee,
Mrs. Edward H. Naylor. chairman
Of the local branch of the Red Cross,
also a member of the committee or
to Frank deli. Janvier. treasurer OF
the Home Relief Committee A list
OF contributions OF cash received by
the committee to-date follows;
American Manganese Company,
800; Frank deli. Janvier 500; Mrs
e. Dougherty (Rummage sale),
s6417; AMSCo Girls. (Dance). $50
George Pierce, $50; Mrs Georg,
Pierce. $40, Mrs. Francis Buck. $40
f. deli. Janvicr. s27.9S; j. McDevitt
Movie Benefit), s25.0S; r. S. Rod
ney. SOS; vii. Fibre Specially Co.
s25; Methodist Church and r. Moore
s21; Chandler II. Gebhart, $40; JOIN
F. Cloud. $40; Miss NJ. w. Janvior
s10 Edward V. Plat. $40; First
Baptist Church, $3.50; Dale s. Bend
Ter. IS; Frank II. Long. So: Mrs. X.
G. Cavenaugh, So Mrs. II. n. Page.
SIS; H. j. Gable. $3.50; John II. Mar
tin. 81; John Duncan, ST. Mrs. NJ. j.
Hamilton, 81; Mrs. Harris. soc max
ing total OF s721.73.
On returning home from Will
mington, Saturday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Grant Abbott Of the Jefferson
farm. just north Of the city line,
found the house ransacked from cell
lar to attic. A large quantity OF
clothing. silverware and a cunning
coat with number OF shells. in all
amounting to several hundred dol
lars we're stolen. The thieves ap-
peased their appetites before leaving
by eating large pumpkin pie,
baked by Mrs. Abbott Saturday
morning for Sunday dinner.
The thieves gained entrance by
breaking the lock on the kitchen
door. Lamps were procured from the
outbuiidings, where several hundred
pounds OF fresh killed pork was
hanging. but no meat was taken
The sideboard and bureau drawers
showed they had been searched. The
beds throughout the house were
torn up side down and trunks
broken open. The clothing OF tn,
hired man. who was visiting hi
family in New Castle at the time
was stolen.
Mr. Abbott reported the theft &
the local police and to State De
tective Moore, who yesterday &C
companied by Constable Whaler
started an investigation. Mrs. Ah
bolt, who went into the house I
light the lamp while her husban
put the automobile in the garag
discovered the theft first and Gale
10 ncI nuoudAl1s IN ltNhAnb aAbAA
he outside, tracks we're discovere
going to and from the garage.
A hiking club has been organ
led by a number Of the young me
of the town. George Barr, presiden
Israel McHugh, vice-presiden
James Gallagher. secretary an
Richard McGrory. treasurer Thes
men will make daily hikes throug
the county and State. The fri
hike was taken yesterday when
distance Of approximately rs mile
was covered. They passed throug
Christiana Newport to Wilmingto
and thence. via the Wilmington roa
10 New Castle. They have pledge
themselves to take one OF thei
bikes each day for 30 clear days
while Industrial inactivity col
finues.
Chandler II. Gebhart. president
The New Castle Athletic Associate
has called a meeting Of the office
Of the club 70 discuss the advlsabi
ity Of holding a dance on St Vale