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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
WEDDING
Cr;orHonov

Miss Elsie Mae Grier and Mr..
Ralph Leighton Haney were quiet
ly married last Saturday evening
at the manse of the Presbyterian
Church, by the Rev. w. j. Rowan,
The bride and groom were unat-
tended, only the parents of the
former witnessing the ceremony,
The bride wore dark blue travel
line suit, trimmed with fur.
Following a wedding supper at
the home of the bride, Mr.. and
Mrs. Haney left on the 6.23 for
Baltimore, where they remained
for a few days, later visiting
friends at Hagerstown, Maryland
and in Chester County, Pennsyl'
vania. They will be at home or
Cleveland Avenue, after Novem-
Der the first.
Mr.. Haney is chief book-keepel
at the Continental Fibre Company
and until few weeks ago th'
bride was a sten0grapher, employ
ed by the same company.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
LOCAL DEMOCRATS
REFLECT VANSANT
Opposition To Isaacs For
Chairman Apparently
Withdrawn

White Clay Greek Hundred
Democrats at a meeting held last
night reelected Isaac Vansant of
Newark a member of the County
Committee from this hundred.
Paul Murray of Christiana was
also placed in nomination but on
ballot, Mr.. Vansant was elected.
Pencader Hundred Democrats
last week elected T. Roseby Nc
Mullen on the County Committee
from that Hundred. While there
were indications some days ago of
a fight between the Salisbury and
Anti-Saulsbury factions of the
party for the County Chairman, it
is now reported that Henry R..
Isaac of Wilmington, will be re-
elected to head the County Com
mittee with little if any opposi-
ton. 1t was first reported that
Senator Salisbury would oppose
the reelection of Mr.. Isaacs be-
cause the latter had refused to
pledge himself for the re-nomina-
ton of the Senator next year. Mr..
Isaac is said to have refused to
make any pledges this far in adj
vance of the campaign.
The only other possible candi-
date for County Chairman who has
been spoken of to late is former
Levy Courtman William A. Scott
of Townsend. Mr.. Vansant, who
was elected member of the Coun-
ty Committee from White Clay
1 Creek is said to be favorable to the
reelection of Mr.. Isaac.
In White Clay Creek Hundred
the following hundred committee
men were elected: First District
James Brown, John T. McKeowan
Howard lyman, William E. Hayes
and Robert Grow; Second, Jane
Ring, P. j. Ewing, Leslie Hill
Frank Widdoes, and Charles Por
ter; Third, James R. Marshal
Paul Murray, Allen Morrison, W
T. Boyce, Charles Barrett and VII
liam Cannon. =,
The following hundred commit
fee was chosen in Pencader: Steph
en- O'Rourke, Oliver Rambt
Thomas J. Green, Newton McGal
: ritv. John Sartin, and Williar
Bigger.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
WELSH TRACT EN-
PLOYS MUSIC TEACHER
Committee Reports Large At
tendance At First Social

The second regular meeting of
the Welsh Tract Parent-Teacher
Association was held at the School
last Wednesday afternoon. At this
meeting, it was voted to engage
Miss Shephardson, instructor in
music in the Newark Schools, to
come to the Welsh Tract School for
one hour each week to teach
music.
A report of the social given by
the Association at The Crossways
on the evening of October Bird, was
made and expressions of apprecia-
ton given to those who so gener-
ously assisted.
Among the number were Misses
Edna Green, Ethel Campbell, and
Marion Butterworth, who furnish
ed instrumental music; Misses
Marion Campbell and Alice Evans,
solos; DR.. Vaughn, of Delaware
College, who gave an interesting
talk on "Old Delaware School
Masters :" Miss Winslow of the
Women's College, readings from
Field and Riley; and Mrs. Rees
Jarmon, recitations from Riley's
poems. About one hundred and
fifty guests were present.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
WAR SERVICE MEETING
IN WOLF HALL
Prominent Speakers Urge Citizens to Measure Up To
Call of the President

midst of civilization, and behold
the most inhuman atrocities the
world has ever known.
And to fight this thing we must
raise great armies and navies,
build shops and aeroplanes, and
clothe and feed the people. Would
MT it be burning shame for us
to fail to furnish all these things?
What would it mean if on the 9th
of October the word should go
abroad that America had not
measured up to her contract. I
earnestly believe such word would
seriously impede the successful
progress of the war. Certainly it
would put an everlasting blight
upon every effort of the govern
ment.
"Out of this war there will come
this great compensation-a great
step forward toward the time
when nation shall stand by the
side of nation, and humanity and
brotherhood shall prevail. Be able
to say when that time comes, 4
did my Bit We can all do our
bit. l plead with you to see to it
that your duty and complete obli-
cations are discharged"
Mr.. Marvel, chairman in charge
of the local Liberty Loan cam
paign, the last speaker, insisted
that everyone see to it that every
man, woman, and child who can
will buy that liberty bond before
next Saturday week. Twelve Mil
lion is the apportionment of New
Castle County; seven million has
been subscribed; there are five
million to get in ten days. eve
would not if we could" Mr.. Marvel
said, "have the amount met by one
man; but rather by 10 thousand
men, who are ready to hold up
their hands to the President, to the
commander-in-chief of our armies
and say 4 am ready to stand back
of you,' so as to make that com
munity the very pride of the
State.
81 am about to ask you to pre-
pare" Mr.. Marvel said, "for {
great food conservation campaign
l suppose there are few families
in Newark who could not save
Continued on Page 4)
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
Red Cross
Hours Changed
WOMEN URGED
TO WORK

A meeting of the Newark branch
of the Red Cross was held last
Thursday afternoon in the Elliott
building. By vote, according to
previous announcement, it was
decided to make no change in
headquarters. The rooms, how
ever, will be open hereafter from
two to five each day instead of in
the forenoon, as previously. Chair
men of various circles throughout
town will be in charge on the fol-
lowing days: Monday, Mrs. G.. B.
Evans; Tuesday,, Mrs. Moore;
Wednesday, not yet assigned;
Thursday, Mrs. J. H. Hossinger;
Friday, Mrs. Daniel Thompson;
Saturday, Miss Beck.
Although the secretary reported
a membership of 473, only forty
are at present engaged in sewing
or knitted work, and an earnest
appeal is made to the two hundred
or more women who have not done
their "bit" to call at headquarters
for work.
The treasurer reported expen-
ditures for drugs and supplies for
the comfort of the men stationed
at the Newark Armory this sum-
mer, and for comfort bags,
amounting to over 81 sc, and a bal
ance on hand of S969.60. Twenty
nine dollars was realized from the
sale of old papers collected a few
weeks ago. Letters Of appreciation
were forwarded to the Firemen for
theri generous contributions and
also to Mr.. Lee Rose for handling
the old papers.
Miss Beck, chairman of the
Soldiers Comfort and Recreation
Committee, has collected to date
$50 jars f fruit and pickle. Many
housewives have not yet been call
ed upon and the collections will be
confined until the entire town is
canvassed. The fruit will be turn
ed in to Wilmington headquarters
Already fifteen hundred jars have
been forwarded from here to Camr
Dix. The remainder will be held
subject to calls of either military
or civilian relief.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
PRIZES AWARDED
ON SATURDAY
Over a Thousand Visitors At
New Store

Between twelve and fifteen hum
dred people visited the attractive
store of the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company, during
the opening days of last week. The
store was crowded to it's capacity
at nine o'clock Saturday evening
when Mayor Frazer, at the request
of the management draw the num-
bers deciding who the winners of
the prizes offered should be. None
of the cards bearing the first
three numbers drawn had been re-
turned. At a second drawing re-
suits were as follows: LIST, No.
2274, Mrs. Walter Plumley-prize,
electric reading lamp; End, No.
2407, Mr.. C. F. Myers, K. A. House,
electric percolator; 3rd, No. 2O37,
Mrs. Fred Henning, electric iron.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
OPERA HOUSE
MEETING SUNDAY
Churches of Town Co-operat-
ing

Members of the Anti-License
Committee of White Clay Creek
Hundred are arranging for a big
public meeting to be held in the
Newark Opera House on Sunday
evening, October 81, at 7.45.
Prominent speakers will give
an impartial presentation of the
ten years under dry laws in Kent
and Sussex. The Delaware Col
lege Orchestra will furnish music.
Churches of the town are COOP
Grating by emitting their regular
evening services. Everyone is in
vited to be present.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
PERSONAL SOLICITA-
TON COMMITTEE
NAMED
Meeting Tomorrow Evening

Meeting Tomorrow Evening
The Personal Solicitation Com
mittee for subscriptions to the
second Liberty Loan, net at DR..
Mitchelrs office this morning,
Mayor E. B. Frazer presiding. The
following names were added to the
original committee which is given
elsewhere in these columns: q. w.
Griffin, E. L. Richards, j. F. Rich
ards, DR.. Humphreys, H. M. Key
nolds, J. l. Dayett, John Nlvln'
VIM. P. Peach, Rev. E. P. Roberts
Rev. ] A. Dougherty, Rev. W. u
Haupt, Rev. w. J. Rowan, Elder D.
g Eubanks, Rev. D. A. Reed, DR..
Bavard Murray, Norris N. Wright,
j. w. Chambers; Frederic RITZ
Harlan Herdman, j. |. Durnall' A.
L. Beals, H. N. Reed, G. N. brown
Dean w. ]. Robinson, Prof. M. Il
Rich, Miss Margaret Kennedy
Mrs. C. A. Bryan, Mrs. W. n
Evans Mrs. Pierce Whitcraft
Mrs. R. T. Jones, Mrs. c. l.. Penny
Mrs VIM. Peach, Mrs. E. c. Jonn
SON Miss Florence Dayett, MIS-
Marion P. Alrich, Mrs. Z. b
Evans, Miss Eta Wilson, MIS-
Freda Ritz, Miss Elizabeth Crime
Mrs Ernest Wright, Miss Agne
Medill, Miss Alberta Heiser' MRS
Frank Jester, Mrs. w. Il. Hl1 y
Mrs. Willard Bradley, Mrs. j. n
Chairman, Miss Lydia Fader' MrS
R S Gallaher, Miss Anne nos :
singer; N. N. Taylor, ErneSt
wilson, Marvel Wilson, l.. b. stay
ton. w. S. Levey, and Miss Luf'
Shorb. -, 4o,,o,
The committee will meet tomoi
row evening, in Council Champe,
at 100. All members are requeS
; cd to be present.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
NEGRO S1ABb 70 DEATH
Result of Fight At Barksdale


Elijah Burley, Negro, aged %
wears, died at Newark on Friday
as the result of a stab wound in
the breast inflicted during a fight
a short time before at Barksdale,
Md, which is just over the Della
ware State line. Burley was en-
ployed by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, and lived in the construc-
ton camp at Elsmere. He and
other men were sent to Barksdale
Friday morning to do some work
along the railroad and shortly be-
fore noon a fight was started.
Burley was stabbed during the
rumpus by a man who is said to
have escaped. The injured man
was brought to Newark but he
died before a physician could be
summoned. The body was taken
in charge by Undertaken Jones,
and shipped to the home of his
family in Virginia.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
Resigns Position At
Farmers I rust
WILL DEVOTE TIME TO
POULTRY BUSINESS

G. w. Murray, for the last eleven
years teller at the Farmers Trust
Co. of Newark, has resigned to de-
vote himself exclusively to the de-
velopment of the poultry plant, at
his home near Newark. Mr.. Muir
ray has at presen. 1900 laying
hens of the White Leghorn, Rhode
Island Red, and Barred Rock var
ieties, the first mentioned Of the
famous Lady Eglatine strain; he
has housing capacity for 400
chickens, and is contemplating adj
ditions. Mr.. Murray's equipment
also includes a Newtown Giant in
cubator, of 5000 egg capacity.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17

"Help boost the Liberty Loan,
with your enthusiasm and your
dollars" was the keynote of the
War Service Meeting held in Wolf
Hall last Tuesday evening. DR..
Mitchell presided at the meeting
and Judge Ignatius C. Grubb,
Henry r. Isaacs, and Josiah Mar
vel, Of Wilmington, were the
speakers.
Although laboring under the
handicap and ills Of seventy-six
wears" Judge Grubb declared, 81
assure you that feel tonight all
the zeal of the patriot of 1776."
He called the attention of his hear
ers to the fact that with only ten
more days in the campaign, the
Second Liberty Loan is only one
third subscribed, and urged every
pne to contribute to the sacred
cause of Liberty.
Mr.. Isaacs, former Rhodes
scholar to Oxford, England, from
Delaware, in an eloquent address,
hwelt upon the thing we are fight
Ing in this war: the absolute dis
POSITION on the part of a nation to
Hollow it's own course at all costs.
We are fighting not a people, but
scheme of life," he said; Eve are
Citing a philosophy, the founda-
ion of which is the idea that the
oily ghost of politics is absolute
over; that the only political sin
) weakness; a philosophy which
peans nothing less than absolute
Vorld dominion.
81 do not doubt" Mr.. Isaacs
hid, that were we to go to Ber-
and open the secret drawers of
he war department, we would find
long with the plans for Selling
arts, and Belgrade, and London,
ans for Selling New York and
Tashington. Something must be
pne. The call comes from Eu-
pe-from France, from Italy
ON England, from Russia,-tc
bu and to me. l can say from
|e bottom of my heart l believe
comes to every one of us; your
pme your country, your Democ
Icy is at stake. We must get or
I e job. We know not where We
e in this day and generation
& e thought we were living in thu
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
Assumes Duties Next Monday

Miss Gertrude M. Blodgett, re-
Gently appointed State Leader of
Home Demonstration Agents, to
succeed Miss jefferson, resigned,
will enter upon her duties on the
22nd of this month.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
lOTORCYCLIST
STRUCK BY TRAIN
pdy Brought To Newark For
Identification

Clayton Vogt, aged about 35
brs, of near Port Penn, was kill
instantly shortly before 8
flock last Thursday, when a
Ptorcycle that he was riding
Rshed into a train on the Della
re City and Newark branch at
/ Reybold station crossing. The
lchine struck the baggage car
d the rider was thrown under
Fth the wheels. He was badly
|ngled about the head. The body
5 brought to Newark and Cor
pr Spring notified. Later the
dy was sent to Wilmington.
he crossing where the accident
opened is a dangerous one and
Pther man was killed there
put a year ago. The train was
ng towards Newark. 1t was due
Frrive at Newark at 5.25 o'clock,
owing to there being two cars
troops on the train from Fort
Font, it was late leaving Della
re City. VOgt evidently did mo-
r the train as the engineer is
to have stated that when the
torcycle came in view a shor'
'nce from the crossing it was
NJ u a fast rate of speed. Vog
no chance to stop then and n
Sned into the moving train
deceased was single. He wa
ug towards his home.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
Extension, Workers
In Convention

State Leader of Extension Work,
NJ o. Pence, will represent the
Delaware department at the an
nual meeting of the Association of
American Agricultural Colleges
and Experiment Stations, to be
hold at Washington the fourteenth
and fifteenth of November.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
Represent Local Society

Mrs. c.. B. Evans and Mrs. W..
]. Rowan will represent the Wo-
mems Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church, at the Pres
byterial of the Societies of the Sy-
nod of New Castle, to be held in
the West Presbyterian Church on
October II and 18.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
ANNIVERSARY OF
WOMEN'S COLLEGE
Special Exercises Being Plan
ned

On Saturday afternoon, October
9th, the Third Anniversary of the
opening Of the Women's College of
Delaware will be observed. 1t is
expected that the corner stone of
the new dormitories will be laid
at that time. Prominent speakers
will be- present.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
STUDENTS HAVE .,
GREAT BONFIRE
Take Day Off And Celebrate
Haverford Victory


Monday night jubilantly celebrat-
ed with a bonfire and parade the
first victory the Blue and Gold
football team has won over Haver-
ford in 16 years. On Saturday
Coach Baumgartner's team defeat
ed Haverford 7 to 0 after hard
fought game. This was the first
win for Delaware over Haverford
since 1901 when the team which
was captained by John w. ~Hux-
ley, now a Wilmington lawyer, de-
feated the Scarlet and Black at the
Front and Union streets grounds,
Wilmington, by the score of 6 to
%. In between there were several
tie games.
The entire student body was ex-
cused from all classes on Monday
to prepare the bonfire and they put
in a busy day of it. The bonfire
was held on the new college cam
pus between Wolf Hall and the
Women's College and the blaze
could be seen for many miles.
Several hundred alumus, and re-
latives and friends of the students
came to Newark to watch the cele-
bration. The torch was applied at
about 8 o'clock.
AS soon as President Mitchell
announced yesterday morning that
they would be excused from all
classes practically the entire stu
dent body having waited on him to
make the request, the plans for the
celebration were started. 1t was
great day for the "Sophs' as ii
gave them the opportunity-to boss
the "Freshies." The Freshmen
were divided into teams with 9
Sophomore as team captain, and
members of the upper classes di
recting the entire work. Wagons
were borrowed and in these the
students hauled the boxes, barrels
and anykind of material that coulC
be secured. Three large tree:
were chopped down three miles
away and carted to the scene O.
the bonfire. At 7.30 o'clock thu
band came out and started shor
parade. BY this time there wer'
a large number of visitors in auto
, mobiles on the campus and alon'
Depot Road.
As soon as the torch was applied
the Freshmen started a snak
dance around the blaze afte
j which the cheer leaders got all tn
:, students together and gave tn
e college yells. Near the end of tn
l. celebration the students foun
f Coach Raumgartner in the crow
S and he was made to mount a larg
e box and make an address. Baum
h rartner commended the work c
the team against Haverford an
said if the players fight that har
Il IN every game they will be SUI
J. to win. Captain Ernie Wilson an
ie other members of the team ais
It made short speeches. Dean
,e Laurence Smith, president Of II
If Athletic Council, was the la
speaker.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
Judging Team Goes
To Columbus

Delaware College Dairy Judging
Team left this morning to take
part in the dairy judging contest
at the National Dairy Show in
Columbus, Ohio, on Friday of this
week. The team has been coached
and was accompanied by DR.. F. A.
Hays, of the Department of An
imal Husbandry.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
Rally Day Next Sunday

Next SUNDAY will be observed in
the Newark PRESBYTERIAN Sunday
School as ROlly Dav. A. soeclal
musical program will be rendered
and cordial invitation is extended
to everyone. The school begins
promptly at 9.45.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
To E,eaae Musical Director

A meeting of the trustees OF tna
PRESBYTERIAN Church has Deeh
oaIIed for thi evening, to con-
cider the employment of salarleG
muscial director for the cholr o. o.
the church. This heretofore mas
baen purely volunteer service
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
STATE GRANGE TO
MEET in NEWARK
Professor Hayward Made
Lecturer

The annual meeting of the State
Grange will be held in Newark
during the second week in Deem
Der. Professor Hayward, of Della
ware College, has recently been
elected lecturer, to fill the uneX-
pired term of j. c. Mccoy, resign
ed.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
Fire At Red Mems Home

Etna Fire Company responded
to call at the Red Mems Home on
Tuesday when fire was discovered
in the kitchen. The floor had be-
come ignited fro mthe range.
Prompt attention controlled the
trouble and little damage was
done,
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
OBITUARY

Charles H., infant son of John
NJ. and Elizabeth NJ. McCrery, of
near Strickersville, was buried on
Tuesday morning, at the Cherry
Hill NJ. E. Cemetery.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
Dean HAYWARD At Sprinefeld

Dean Hayward has been an
rointed one of the judges at the
rostern States Exposition. held at
crrfn cfeld, Mass. He will serve
IN this capacity on Thursday OF
this week.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-10-17
Supper Date Announced

Ladies of the st. Johns R. c.
Church, will hold supper in The
Armory on November third, from
5 to 8 80.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-10
RED GROSS DRIVE
 FOR MEMBERSHIP
 CHRISTMAS WEEK

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - A na- lionwide Christmas membership drive is planned by the Red Cross war com- cH. The building up of a Red Cross membership to the 15,OOO,OOO mark i'm the United States is the goal. This means an addition of approximately lOOOOOOO names to the present mus ter roll, now a little over 5,OOO,OOO.
 The drive is to start December l7 and continue increasingly until Christ mas eve. The general features which were worked out at the conference, in which representatives of each Red Cross division of the United States participated, include a national mem bership drive committee, which has been appointed by the war coun ii.
 The membership committee, of which Theodore N. Vail, president of the American Telegraph & Telephone Company is chairman, and Dr. H. N, McCracken, president of Vasym col lege IS executive secretary, will have general charge of planning and later conducting the whole campaign. The other members of the committee are:
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-10

Cardinal James Gibbons, Bishop Wil- liam Lawrence, of Boston; Dr.. Hcn.y Van Dyke, former minister tc the Netherlands, now of Princeton, N. J, John w. Brtton, of San Francisco; Benjamin Gratz, of St. Louis, B. Ban Johnson, of Chicago; Hevey Lndloy of Seattle, and John MitchcI, of New York City,
 Make It a Red Christmas"
 The recruiting slogan is to be Make It a Red Christmas" The idea is that every one who takes out a membership in the Red Cross during the drive period will be known as Christmas member" The effort will practically be limited to securing members paying annual dues of $1 or. S2 in the case of subscribing or maga- zine members.
 During Red Cross week in June, the $lOO,OOO,OOO mark set by the war council was over5ubsclibed, giving assurance of national interest in Red Cross work which should make the Christmas membership drive equally successful.
 Division membership Christmas drive committees are to be selected by division managers. These committees will work under general direction of the national committee. Each of the 5000 Red Cross chapters will also ap- point committees to cooperate under the guidance of the respective divi- sion committees.
 "Ths is the countly's first Christ mas in the world war, and | believe that the people will be thinking of service rather than of festiyjtiea,' said C. D. Stimson, division manager of the Northwestern division of the American Red Cross. Mir. Stmson believes that the three states of Ida ho, Oregon and Washington, and Alaska, all in his territory, will res pond to the appeal, and roll up a membership three or four times its present number.
 "This Northwest territory" con tinued Mir. Stimgon, lis practically untouched, but is making enormous membership gains daily. The Christ mas week drive will bring a new inn petus to the people, because they will want to express their sympathy and pledge evidences of support and loy- atty to their government, the Red Cross and the boys in France at Christmas time.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-12-10
.SEWARD'S NEW ESTABLISHMENT
 OPENS TONIGHT

Stewards newest confectionery es- tablishment will be formally opened to the public tonight. This is the Sexton & Thwaites store in the Sex ton hotel building on Broadway There will be hot and cold drinks served to- night, the best of candies and the public will have am opportunity of also inspecting a new studio. The new firm already have large orders for postcards, especially.