Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-02
EXEMPTION BOARDS
FOR CITY CONFIRMED
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four parts, and unanimously recon-
mended TO the President the following
divisions. One division 10 consist OF
the Eighth and Ninth wards. having
q total population OF 25.99S inhabi-
tans, with a registration under the
Federal act OF 1899: one dlvi-
sion 70 consist OF the First, Second.
Fourth and Sixth wards. having a
total population OF 2l41O, with n reg
lstration under the federal act OF
1884; one division to consist OF the
Fifth and Seventh wards. having a
total population OF 29l952. with n reg
lstration under the federal act Of
1903; and the list division to consist
Of the Third Tenth, Eleventh and
Twelfth wards. having a total popula-
ton OF Sl,0l4. and n registration IN
der the federal act OF 1872. The fore
going suggested divisions were based
upon the practical performance OF
the duties OF the several boards to be
appointed having regard FIRST, 10 the
contiguous location OF the wards
making up the districts. and second,
conforming as near as possible 10
the requirements OF the federal act
governing the situation.
"In addition 10 the foregoing. Il
should be stated that these gentle.
men were In continuous session. ex-
cept at supper time. from half past
three In the afternoon until eleven
o'clock IN the evening. and that a
greater part OF this time was taken
up In going over every possible phase
Of the subject IN order that, II posi-
BILE. the greatest amount OF aid could
be rendered to the President.
"One other matter covered by thir
consultation was the selection and
recommendation 20 the President
through Mayor Hrice and Governor
| Townsend OF the names OF gentlemen
/ qualified 20 MI tho positions on To,
local boards Tho greatest caro- wal
exercised 70 procure in each suggest
ed district gentlemen whose abilities
to flll the position could not be cues
toned and who were otherwise thor
oughly qualified under tho terms o
the act Of Congress and the regula
/ lions Hereunder prescribed by tn
President. AS Is shown from tho is
Of names suggested, a thoroughly rep
lresentative body Of citizens In whom
the entire community will have ful
confidence, has been sent TO the Presi
dent, and no faction, political o
otherwise, can have any ground 70
objection. Where Il was possible an
they were qualified. six OF the origina
appointees Of the President are anon
those now suggested 20 him. Tn
names suggested we're az followsi
"For the division consisting OF n
Eighth and Ninth wards. Daniel
Farren. James II. Morris, DIT. VILLA
p. Miller.
aFor the division consisting OF Il
First. Second. Fourth and Six
wards, James Kane. Joseph Wiggls
worth. F. r. Zebiey.
n For the division consisting OF {
K Fifth and Seventh wards, 4. Colem
dupont Joseph Bancroft. DR.. Harris
W. Howell
,. For the division consisting OF q
Third Tenth, Eleventh and Twelf
wards. Horace Wilson, Thomas
Monaghan and DIT. Earl Bell.
When asked today why the nan
OF DR.. Earl Bell, on the list prepare
bv the original board, had not bee
forwarded to Washington, form'
Mayor Price said:
when John. f. Neary and others O
the original board took the list an
= started 10 copy the names selected.
was found that DR.. Bell did not li'
in the third division. and az DR.. Nj
8 Colley's name had been mentioned
k the conference, It was decided
place his name on the list in place
DR.. Bells. He lives in the district.