Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
r. Kramer Addresses Large
Public Meeting on Law
Enforcement.


New Castle. April :7.-John 4.
Kramer. nrst Federal prohibition COM
missioner, last evening addressed an
audience OF over 200 persons In the
Opera House on THE Law. the Of
nccr. tho People" Tho speaker was
introduced by Prof. Henry Handy Hay.
MIR kramer congratulated Governor
penncy upon setting aside this wcck
Ms law enforcement week and stated
that tho governor should be highly
praised and honored. as he was the
nrst governor I'm the United States to
set Astde q pcriod for dwelling upon
tho subject OF the Eighteenth Amend
ment and the volstcad Act. Tho
speaker stated that he had been on
tho road since tho FIRST OF the year
and had visited n large number OF
states and had secn only one person
under tho influence OF liquor until he
visited Delaware. when he saw six IN
Wilmington. lilo spoke OF several In
stances IN his own state, Ohio. ex-
planning how tho moonshiners prepar-
ed the mash for the homo brew, In
unranitary ways. causing persons VINO
drank tho corn whisky 10 contract
diseases. lie spoke of officers In a
number OF instances being too slow
IN enforcing the law and II was neces-
sary that tho citizens work In con-
junction with tho officers.
Grand Master George G. Williams
OF the Grand Lodge Of Delaware and
star last evening paid an official visit
To So. Johns lodge. No. 2. A. i. n
A NJ. IN the Masonic Hall. Tho grand
master gave an interesting address
on Masonic work. At the conclusion
of tho lodge session refreshments were
served.
Tn, members OF the New Castle
Athletic Association baseball team last
evening met at the home of the presi-
dent. Chandler n. Gebhart Final ar
ranrementr were made for the min
rtr.l show. which Will take place this
evening, under the auspices Of the
Newport Minstrel Troupe. FOR the
benefit OF the New Castle Athletic As
scciation. Frank J. Madden was ad-
nitted to membership IN the associa- .
tion and made n member OF the
grounds committee. II was decided
to erect n wire fence along tho side
lines IN line with the bleachers at
battery Park and tho Frank J. Mad
den was authorized 10 proceed with
the work. Manager James McDcvitt
81 tho New Castle Reserves team.
through President Gcbhart. requested
the use of the diamond TO play ball on
Saturdays aud evenings when the first
team didn't play. the gate receipts
90 he turned over To the association,
with the understanding that the balls
and us~ of tho bases he furnished by
tho association. Tho matter was left
over untn tho neat meeting.
Thomas Hoffman. n foreman at the
plant 81 tho American Nsngastuse
Steel CO. yesterday Afternoon had h,s
forehead iacerated. caused by a piece
of an emory wheel breaking on and
striking him on tho head. Attention
was given by Dr. LOWS Booker.
This afternoon the New Castle High
School baseball team win play New.
ark High on the Battery Park grounds
Of Z o'clock. This VIII bs tho flrri
game 20 be played on the newly re-
l,unt grounds this eea~on. The New
Castle Athletic Association team OF
SATURDAY. afternoon Will play Mar
epAltpr or lne Now ahelte 'puillN
League at BATTERY diamond. AZ IN,
opening home game addresses will n
nado by severA. prominent residents
and the firsi hall Will be tossed out h,
Mayor Craner.
The highest catch os shad was mad,
yesterday ny John Pustin and partner
Richard Smith. who caught 27. Durint
she time that several Of the fisher
men were boating their net a larr,
porpoee was seen 10 jump out Of IN,
water near tho bulkhead buoy. whicl
II situated In the eastern channel be
fween thie city and PennSville.
The members OF Company " vii
hold their drill on next Monday even
ing IN accordance with the daylsgh
savings time.
The members OF tho New Cartl
High School basketball team secure,
their sweaters yesterday in honor O
the winning OF the New Castle count.
championship title.
Thomas Leonard of Seventh an,
Cvmer streets. yesterday laccrated M
right leg while chopping wood witt
an axe In the cellar of his home
Jacob Il Speicher and Councilman
charlee klinvmeyer iast evening be
gan 10 audit the books OF Secretar,
Edward W. Eagle o, the Delawar,
Water Improvement Co
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McIain an,
family ~ Delaware street near Second
moved todny 20 West Sixth street Z,
the property recently purchased from
Mrs. Mabel Hurt
FREDERICK W1lleye. one O, New Cas-
tee mound srtis,e. who pitched las,
Saturday afternoon at Delaware Ci,,
for the local team. contracted cold an.
is confined to his home.
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