Evening journal., 1922-06-24
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Citizens Condemn DISPOSE
ton to Keep Silk Mill
From Town
RESCUE YOUTHS
FROM THE RIVER
Special to Tho Evening Journal.


or not?" Is the question that is oc-
cupying the minds OF city officials
and many working men at this time.
During the past few years several
industrial operators have endeavored
TO start business in this city. In each
instance their efforts have been
blocked. Working men have heard
reports that some OF those who have
on previous occasions assisted in
blocking these movements are again
at work endeavorlng to have the
promoters of the artificial silk mill
change their minds about locating
here.
1t was said by an official last even
ing that IL developments in favor OF
making reasonable concessions to
this project are not made by Monday
night, a public meeting will be called
and efforts be made TO establish pub
lie sentiment in favor OF locating in
dustrial plants here. On the school
green and on Battery Park last even
ing impromptu mass meetings OF
working men and others were held
at which many protested the antag-
onistic attitude OF some who are con-
tinuously opposing such projects.
A few years ago an artificial silk
manufacturing concern wished to To-
cate here. but through the efforts of
obstructionists, were side-tracked TO
another town in a neighboring
State. At this time that company is
employing one thousand men and
women and is charging its plant 10
meet the demands for their products.
a public mass meeting will be
called next week unless it is shown
that more interest in the locating of
this plant here develops. Public !
sentiment, not among officials alone. |
but among many citizens, Is favoring |
the recent endeavor OF Mayor 4
Cramer. City Clerk Smith. Council |
man Kee and others to secure a site |
and have the new industry locate |
here.
The company does not ask the
town TO give anything but a small |
plot and to be exempt from taxes /
for ten years. Officials of the COM
pany were in town Thursday even
ing and made most favorable offers 4
TO the city officials and others inter-
ested in the project.
Mayor Cramer has expended n /
large amount OF money. time and 1
energy in his efforts TO bring the /
project TO New Castle. Several bust
ness men have slgnihed their inten-
tons Of cooperating with the vol
unteers, led by Mayor Cramer, who
are promoting the project. The new
slogan of the citizens is More In
dustries OF Various Kinds for New /
Castle"
Frank Kern, John and Harry wal
lace were given an unexpected (
plunge yesterday when a small boat
in which they were rowing on the
Delaware river lurched, filled and
sank 10 its gunwales. 10 which they
were compelled TO cling until picked
up by the government lighthouse
tender Mimin. The boys were
brought ashore not much the worse
for the impromptu bath. The boat
which was borrowed also was towed
ashore. While all the young men
could swim they were so far from
land that they thought they had bet
ter wait for the rescuers, which they
saw approaching.
The beach party OF the Young
Mems Bible Glass OF the Methodist
Sunday school. scheduled for Hop
kins Beach last Wednesday. has
been postponed until next Tuesday.
Hopkins Beach is more popular
than ever before. Nearly every day
some picnic or excursion visits IL
and spends the day. This afternoon
and evening members of Westmin-
ster Sunday school, Wilmington. are
there.
A special meeting OF the Good viii
Fire Company has been called by
President Jesse A. Mckay for next
Monday evening at o'clock. when
final arrangements will be made 10
go TO Dover onWednesday. July -.
to participate in the proposed parade
and convention of the Delaware
State Firemen's Association. A can
vass is being made among the men,
bers TO determine how many will go. :
The company will go in uniform,
taking one engine. They will be ac-
companied by city officials and resi- ,
dents, numbering probably 200.
About $50 members and friends OF
Adelphia Lodge. X. of p, accom-
panied the wilmington knights on
their excursion TO Riverview Beach,
y. J., yesterday.
More than 200 tickets for the Bap-
fist excursion to Riverview Beach on :
Monday have been disposed OF.
Children's Day will be observed In
Lebanon NJ. +. Church, Red Lion, J
tomorrow evening.
FINAL NOTICE To all con-
cerned: II all water rentals are not ,
paid by July /. the water supply VIII J
be shut off. BY order of Water ana {
Light Commission.-Adv. I
Thomas Meighan, in "Cappy
Kicks" will be at the Royal to- ,
night.-Adv. r
Robert II. Harrington and Son. \
local contracting painters. have Sc
cured several contracts in Atlantic {
City, where they have gone to do 7
the work.
Mrs. Walter S. Burris, OF Bear I
Station, who had been In a Whining {
ton Hospital for several weeks fol- !
lowing a successful operation Tor {
appendicitis, IS improving.
IL was said last evning that the a
Baker Amusement Company would ]
land its first excursion here tomor-
row. An invitation trip TO residents
of this city will be given at the s
Baker Amusement Company's ex- (
pense. The boat president" for
merry the Columbia" has been re- {
modelled and will ply on the Della I
ware as a day and moonlight ex-