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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1925
Page
2
New Castle expects far fewer residents will file income tax returns under the pending law. Marion Woods, collector, says a conservative estimate shows about 35 percent exempt, possibly rising to 40 percent or more. Exemptions include 3500 for married and 1500 for single filers, with four hundred dollars per child.
Members of the Lawrence County Jersey Cattle Club will hold their annual meeting Saturday afternoon at 1 30 oclock. The meeting will be held in the office of the Lawrence County Farm Bureau on South Croton Avenue. The Jersey Cattle Club is one of the most active groups connected with agricultural extension work and has completed a year of work well up to its standard.
Senator Bleasie would make embassies, legations and consulates subject to the dry law. He denounced State Department and Internal Revenue rules allowing foreign diplomats to import liquor and vowed to press a Walstead act amendment to enforce prohibition on foreign diplomats. Wet and dry forces clashed in Washington with leaders promising floor votes and warnings of Volstead Act modifications. A separate local report notes Mike Hartman’s car collision near East Washington Street after a street car stopped to pick up passengers.
Police said a mother killed her son and himself by hanging, after an early morning bout of barking by a dog alerted neighbors. George Newham, son-in-law and an East St. Louis engineer, was notified. Mrs Nephant’s daughter had appeared despondent recently, but neighbors recalled a happy marriage.
New York police pursue a suspect in the slaying of Sik1, while officials defend limited federal enforcement of Prohibition violations. They argue federal courts cannot absorb thousands of minor cases and estimate hundreds of millions would be needed for a broader crackdown.
A very successful bazaar was conducted Monday and Tuesday by the Ladies Aid Society of Emmanuel Baptist church. The event was run by president Mrs Walter Thomas secretary Mrs Fmrys Thomas and treasurer Mrs Samuel Jones. The grocery booth was presided over by Mrs John Evans with help from Mrs Lewis Thomas.
Councilman William T. Burns presented a financial statement for the 1926 budget as council members planned informal Thursday talks on the appropriation list. It emerged that two councilmen elect Lotis Genkinger and Walter Tylor were not invited to attend the meeting. The budget includes lighting costs for New Castle estimated at 62000 dollars annually, with expectations that total improvements may exceed last year’s 98060 dollars.
Senator Paul Doumer tonight accepted Premier Briand’s invitation to become finance minister replacing Louis Loucheur who was forced to resign yesterday over inability to draft an acceptable financial program for the chamber of deputies.
Fire prevention is advanced this year with alarms down from last year. Inspectors cover city districts continuously to remove fire risks. In the business district basements are kept clear of paper and flammable materials. A special inspection occurred during the Christmas season as a precaution.
In the December issue the Donahoe Store mislisted 10 bars P and G Soap at 25 cents. The correct price for 10 bars is 49 cents. The notice states the error should not cause undue embarrassment to the store.
Senator Swanson will start action on court Thursday. The Irreconctables have served notice they will oppose it with strong votes to defeat any effort to end debate. Borah Johnson and allies believe their fights are not hopeless, hoping weeks of debate will sway sufficient votes to decide the issue in their favor.
Funeral notices report on Joan Leibert and Mary A. Maitland interments, with details on service times venues and clergy. The list includes Willie Texas Lindsay, Jesse H. Liga, and Elizbeth Leight Mershimer, noting surviving relatives, birthplaces, and cemeteries in Petersburg Oak Park and Fair Oaks.
Esther Blanch Carolus died December 16 at 11 40 am after a brief illness. She was born in Ralphton Pa and lived in the city last May. Survived by parents Charles and Lutn McVicker Carolus and two brothers Charles and Richard at home. Body shipped to Ralphton for services and interment. Mee Wiss Funeral.
Rev George A Landis pastor of First Baptist Church will give his second Bible Exposition at the City Mission 17 South Mercer Street on Friday evening December 18. The title is The Christ in the Psalms and the Christ of the Cross. The Friday night lectures draw growing crowds and appreciation. Tonight W W Lamb pastor Gospel Tabernacle offers the first Bible Exposition and tomorrow Frank Geiger leads a Bible class. Services start at 7 30 p.m.
The Scotland W C T U will hold a session in the home of Mrs J S Hawking on Friday afternoon December 8 at 2 oclock. Frances Willard will be honored at a forthcoming W C T U event with details including a gathering at Mrs J B Mc Claren home on 416 Whinpa Street.
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