Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-23
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
ThIovss Loot Home Of w. q.
Abbott on the Farm OF
the Latter.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
New Castle, Jan. fS.--Darly eatur-
day evening thieves ransacked the
home NJ w. Grant Abbott. tenant
on the Jefferson farm ~ the Trustees
al tho Commons. nsd secured silver
ware. c,othing. pie. gun. coat and
ahcli~. Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott and their
SON were visiting friends In Whining
ton. when they returned home short
lv nf,cr . O'Clock. they found that the
back door had been forced open and
the home ransacked. Tho thieves
main object WAS 20 locate money,
which they failed to obtain. as Mr.. and
Mrs. Ahhott kept very littlo about the
PROMISES. The sidehoard drawers In
the dining room were searched and
th. beds and bureaus OF the second
j floor we're tampcrcd with. Several
hundred pounds OF fresh pork were
A, tho shed, which was left untouched.
chi,f OF Police Tohin was notified
late saturday evening Of the rob-
berry and also the Wilmington au-
,hori,les. Yesterday morning Mr.. Alb
hott observed foot prints OF two per-
son. leading from his garage 10 the
house. but was unable to locate any
footprints showing their departure. II
is Thought the plumber was carried of
an an automobile. as tracks OF tires
were visible in the lane leading &c
thu farm. Mr.. Abbott estimated the
loss to be between ssso and $500.
on wednesday evening the officers
<sAI,sfa ASanHtp-
tlon viii hold a special meeting at the
homo ~ tho president. Charles IA
Gchhardt. FOR the purpose OF mak'ns
plans for a dance 20 be held on Tues
dny evening. February Ia, for th'
huncnt of the association.
This evening the Anchor \. c. has'
kotiail team will play the Defiance
team ~ wilmington in tho Opera
llousp cage. a preliminary game vii
be PLAYED between ST. Peters team
and the Wasp team Of Wilmington.
John porris. driver of the fire en-
rlnoa of the Good wni Fire Co. II
suncrng from "a confusion OF the lef
les, caused hy being hit with th'
crank of the engine while making re
palra on saturday. pr. II. NJ Allei
dressed the injury.
IN answer % request OF Mayor w
i.uane Cramer. the Methodist Episco
pal church has opened It's doors. 70
thia afternoon 60 receive foodstuffs 70
the needy uf the city. A member o
the Associated Home Charities Com
mittcc viii be present 20 receive IN
contributions Efforts will be mad
90 have the church open on next Mon
dav afternoon FOR the same cause.
Tho women's Committee. appoints
by the Mayor last fan for oharitabl
help among the needy of the city
makes an appeal. 90 all In the city wa
are able. for further funds 20 help IN
committee IN its work. Every cent @
money received Is spent Tor food o
clothing FOR persons in the city VIII
ARE IN absolute need. and the ser
vices in connection with the work ar
al rvatultous. 4 considerable amour
has already been collected and sper
FOR relief. but large amount is y,
needed for the remaining part OF III
winter an who can do so ara urge
"a contribute. Contributions may /
made % Mrs. Y. n. Naylor. chairma
" tho committee. 20 Mayor Crane
~ 20 \. De II. Jsnvier. treasurer.
lis, of an contributions 20 date
given below. and al additional cor
tfi,tflrna will he announced.