Evening journal., 1922-01-18
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Citizens Want Unemployed
Given Work on City
Improvements
TO PRESS QUESTION
BEFORE COUNCIL

0UIAAaA ~ A0 NtIAAr NteA 49,
NEW CASTLE. Jan 1s.-Again
the resident property owners are
business men OF this city are de-
manding that some definite action
be taken by City Council to relieve
the local industrial conditions. Many
families are again in need OF proper
clothing. food and fuel. and the de-
mands have become so numerous,
that the Associate Home Relief Com
mittee. the chairman OF the local
branch Of the Red Cross and Harry
W. Hushebeck trustee OF the Poor,
have been unable TO prophesy where
these demands will end. II some i'm
signlned their willingness TO work on
mediate relief is not afforded.
Several Of the unemployed have
Improvement OF the city streets, II
only to pay their taxes.
"While many OF the unemployed
are willing to do this the wage would
be small and should the town find
il necessary to issue emergency
bonds, the taxpayers would find 1t
less burdensome 10 pay them than
to pay the necessary Increase incur
red. If council should walt for i'm
provements until Industrial condi-
lions change d for the better" said a
city official last night
III the many unemployed are sue
cessful in securing employment, be-
fore this work is begun the wage will
Increase and the taxes will be high
or" he continued
A member OF the civics club de-
clan ed himself ready TO pay his pro-
portionate share OF the suggested inn
provements. He said; while my
Arm is one OF the heaviest taxpayers
OF the city. they would rather pay a
* little more II by so doing they could
feel that residents, who are in need.
are deriving benefits for themselves
and their families
The men. who held Informal con-
ferences with the counciimen, de-
clared last night their intentions OF
appearing before city council at its
next meeting. February and press
ing the subject
The Board OF Water and Light
Commissioner is awaiting action OF
council in selling more bonds to be.
gin the installation OF the proposed
new areating plant at the new water
works.
Miss Helen whiteside daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whitesde O.
SIT Cherry street and John SHARP
we're married at Baltimore. Nd.
yesterday afternoon. Miss White
side. whose engagement was an
nouncement Monday night, left 10
Baltimore with her brother Johi
Whlteside yesterday. They weri
met by Mr.. Sharp. who Is In th'
employ OF the Atlantic and Pacific
Gulf Stream transportation Com.
pany. The boat on which Mr.. Sharr
Is employed will be at Baltimore but
two days and he could not leave to
come to this city for the ceremonies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp are residents OF
his city.
Mrs. Sharp is a teacher in the
Methodist Sunday school and active
in both religious and charity work
in this city. and an especial favorite
with the younger set. The couple
viii live at No. 2s East Fifth street
on their return to this city.
A fire. due to a defective fiue,
caused slight damages in the home
OF Alfred Fagan. 623 Clymer street.
last night
Following the prayer service IN
the First Presbyterian Church this
evening. a meeting OF the Young
Mems Association will be held. An
drew Eliason. chairman OF the ath-
a.
team to represent the association in
"A series OF games to be played at the
social function at Hanover Presby-
terian Church, Wilmington. mex
Monday evening The local associ-
alton will be the guests OF the Han.
over men that evening.
At the monthly meeting OF ths
Temple Club held In Masonic TEN.
pie last evening. Jesse A. McKa,
was elected president Jacob
Speicher. president, and Walter
w. Dalby. secretary and treasurer
The president announced he woul,
appoint a committee next week {,
ascertain the cost OF removing tn,
columns from the center Of tn
Opera House auditorium. and on re
modelling the building.
William Wipf. OF the Baldton, ha
sold two building lots at that plac
to John Jester. OF West Sixth street
Mr.. Jester has had the old William
Vantine building on Delaware stree
wharf removed to these lots an
will have II remodeled into a bunga
low
Wallace L. Cannon is having tn
interior OF his saloon on East Sec
ond street remodeled by Alber
Boyce. contractor. The counter
have been cut down and others add
Cd The place will be painted an
used as an ice cream saloon an
automobile accessory store
The following members OF tn
First Baptist Sunday school hav
received attendance awards OF u
hrary books: Miss Elsie Wall
Leslie and James Walls, Norma an
Verna Loibe ard Walter Sibley.
Norma Leib and Anne Lancaste
have been presented books for ha,