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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-06-06
Parking Laws
Adopted BY Council
Power of Board of Health m-
creased

a traffic ordinance governing
the parking of automobiles on
Main Street was given first and
second reading at a meeting of
Town Council Monday night. The
ordinance provides that all cars
if going west must part on the
west side Of the street and if go
ing east they must park on the
east side. A fine for violations is
provided.
The proposition of macadamiz-
ing Delaware Avenue from Ac-
ademy Street to Depot Road was
discussed by Council. The college
owns almost all the property on
both sides of the street in this block
with the exception of the Armory
and number of dwellings on the
Academy street end The college
authorities have agreed to pave
and curb the street on both sides
along its property should the
street be built. 1t is estimated
that the work will cost about S3,-
500 and it will possibly be done
this summer.
/ The treasurer reported bal
ance in bank of S4,216.S6 and bills
amounting to more than $4,000
were paid. Alderman Lovett, re-
ported fines collected during the
month amounting to S246. This
| included 28 automobilists who
were fined S. each for violating
the motor laws.
The board of health reported
two houses as nuisances because
of not being connected with the
sewer and Council ordered the
properties to be connected within
30 days. The board also reported
that it had rescinded the action of
the previous board in declaring n
properties nuisances and in order
ing them all connected with the
sewer. This action which was
taken by the old board last fall
caused considerable controversy
between the board and Council,
the latter contending that it would
not only be hardship but would
be a physical impossiblity to have
so many properties connected
within the required 80 days. In
the future the new board will
force sewer connections without
appealing to Council.
Council ordered interest on town
bonds amounting to SS43.75 to be
paid.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-06-06
CHILDRENS CLASS
UNDER DIRECTION OF
MIR. KOEHLER
Enrollments To Be Forwarded
To Miss Rich

Mr.. Koehler, principal-elect of
the Newark Public Schools, who
will give a course in elementary
methods at the Summer School,
will organize on June 25th, class
of children from the sixth, seven
tn, and eighth grades. The num-
ber will probably be limited to
fifteen. The class will meet five
days a week from nine to nine
thirty. 1t will also go to the col
lege gymnasium one day a week,
where members will receive ply
sical instruction from Miss Turk,
physical director at the Summer
School
| Arrangements whereby pupils
may receive credit for work done
in this class, will be made by Mr..
Koehler. Children wishing to en-
roll should apply to Professor
Mary E. Rich, of the Women's Col
lege.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-06-06
ALUMNI HEAR
ANNUAL REPORTS
Reunion To Be Next Saturday
Evening

Interesting reports of the work
of the year were given at the an
nual business meeting of the New
ark High School Alumni Associa-
tion held in the high school build
ing last Friday evening. Twenty
two members were present. Miss
Kerr, as representative on the
General Community Committee,
told of the organizations share in
the work of the winter; Miss
Lydia Fader, chairman of the So
cial Committee, told Of plans for
the annual reunion to be held at
Hanna's Cafe, Wilmington, on Sat-
urday evening, June 9th, at seven
thirty. Other members of the
committee were announced as fol-
lows: Miss Myrtle Steele, Mrs. T..
C. Young, Miss Katharine Heiser,
Mr.. w. A. Singles, and Mrs. R. T..
Jones, who will act as chairman of
transportation. All members who
are planning to attend but are un-
certain as to the most convenient
way of getting to and from Will
mington, are urged to consult Mrs.
Jones, who will be ready with sug-
gestions.
A nominating committee, Mr.. w.
A. Singles, chairman, Mrs. W. E.
Hill. Mrs. H. N. Reed, and Mr.. Irv-
ing Grow, reported nominations
for officers for the ensuing year
as follows: President, Miss Eta
Wilson; Vice-president, Mr.. Edgar
McMullin: Corresponding secre-
tary, Miss Bessie Whittingham
Recording secretary, Miss Lydia
Fader; Treasurer, Miss Florence
Butler. The report Of the com
nnittee was accepted and the Sec
retary instructed to cast the bal
lot. The secretary was also IN
structed to extend an invitation tc
Mrs. Sallie Lumb Holston; ano
Mrs. Annie Watson Moore, former
teachers of the school, who started
many members of the association
on the "road to learning to be
the guests of the association or
next Saturday. Cards have al
ready been received from tortS
members, reserving plates at th'
banquet.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-06-06
BACCALAUREATE SER
VICE IN M. E. CHURCH
DR.. Roberts Delivers Eloquent
Sermon To Graduates

DR.. E. P. Roberts, pastor of the
M. E. Church, delivered a strong
sermon last Sunday evening, the
occasion of the annual baccalaur-
cate services of the Newark High
School. A feature of the service
was the singing by the young peo-
pies choir, and the choir of the
church. DR.. Roberts chose as his
text Joshua 18th chapter, and first
verse: "There remaineth yet much
land to be possessed" He said in
part: 81 am happy to speak to the
people of the public schools. |
want to say to these struggling
teachers that only comparatively
few people go to college; the
masses go to the public schools.
You are the toilers at the very
foundation of things. If we could
hear from the great Bismarck at
this time l suspect that he would
have for the world some very
wholesome advice. He once said
to the teachers of his land,
Whether you know it or not, you
and what you represent hold in
your hands the future of the Ger
man Empire l agree with him in
the main, but | want to add to the
school the church. Let them be
bound together as in a bond of
wedlock, and God forbid that the
bond should ever be severed. No
nation can rise higher in its moral
development than the heigTht to
which the common people rise
The people must ever be the pow.
err. In these days with what won.
derful strides the world is moving
on to a splendid democracy! Anc
we must keep on that all the WORLD
may know each man has within
Continued on Page A.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-06-06
Children Furnish Program

An attractive program was pre-
sented by members of the Presby-
terlan Sunday School last Sunday
morning, the occasion of the an
nual children's day exercises.
Many little tots for the first time
faced a large audience, and in the
unaffected way of childhood ex-
pressed varying degrees of en-
barassment, much to the amuse-
ment of the audience. The pro-
gram consisting of recitation and
song, was especially pleasing.
Four children We're baptized.
Children's Day services were
held in the M. E. Church last Sum
day morning, the children render
ing program that pleased every
one. DR.. Manns, superintendent
OF the school, presided. The little
folks, under the direction of Miss
remington and Mrs. Counts, fur
nlshed a pleasing part of the DAVIS
program. Two children were
christened during the service.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-06-06
Election At Women's College

The following officers have been
elected for the ensuing year, 1917
1918: President of Student Gov
ernment Association, Miss Edith
McDougle, senior; Treasurer, Miss
Davis, sophomore; Senior Repre-
sentation of the Board of Stu
dents, Miss Olive Heiser; Junior
Representative, Miss Helen Mack
ey; President of Senior Glass,
Miss Elizabeth F. Jones; Pres
ident of Dramatic Club, Miss
Paulina Smith; Vice-President of
Dramatic Club, Miss Elizabeth F.
Jones. The active members of the
Dramatic Club have recently been
selected. The thirty girls chosen
from the entire membership are
those showing special dramatic or
literary ability. They are to be
the administrative body of the or
ganization. Twenty have been
named, leaving a place for new
members in the fall. The active
members are as follows: Misses
Paulina Smith, Elizabeth Jones,
Alice Jefferis, Anna Scott, Lura
Shorb, Ada Willim, Elizabeth
Dawson, Helen Bishop, Helen
Stuart.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-06-06
PUPILS EXCUSED
FOR FARM WORK
New Board Organized-Com-
mittees Appointed

Following the annual election
held several weeks ago the New
ark Board of Education has organ
lied as follows: Professor C. A.
McCue, president; Harvey Hof-
fecker, secretary and treasurer.
Standing committees have been
appointed as follows: Teachers
and Discipline, Messrs. Hoffe cker
and Richards; Property, Messrs.
Gallaher, Strahorn and Hoffecker;
Text Books, Messrs. Richards and
Hoffecker; Visitation and Inspec-
ton, Messrs. Strahorn and Rich
ards; Supplies, Messrs. Hoffecker
and Gallaher; Finance, Messrs.
Richards, Hotfecker, and Stra-
horn. At the meeting held on Satur-
day the following pupils, having
satisfied all requirements, were ex-
cused from examinations in order
to allow thew to take up work on
the farms: Robert Major, Ermont
Johnson, George Green, Wesley
Wollaston, Samuel McCallister,
and Hattie Gray. Ten pupils had
been excused at a previous meet
ing, all of whom will be promoted
with their grades next year. The
salaries of all the teachers in the
grades below the high school have
been raised $50 per annum.
A special board meeting will, be
held on Wednesday of this week to
complete arrangements for the
commencement exercises to be
held in the Newark Opera House
on Friday evening, June eighth.
DR.. w. 0. Sypherd, of Delaware
College, will deliver the annual ad-
dress to the graduates. Seats may
be reserved by the payment of ten
cents.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-06-06
COMMENCEMENT
WEEK IN NEW1Pk

Friday, June Eighth
500 p. m. Newark High School
Commencement Ex-
ercises
Address by DR.. w. o.
Sypherd
Newark Opera House
Sunday, June Tenth
11.OO a. M. Anniversary Exer-
cises of the Young
Mems Christian AS
sOciatiOn
Address by the Gov
ernOr of Delaware
Wolf Hall
500 D. m. Baccalureate Service
Sermon by the Rev.
erend Herbert F.
Randolph, ID. Sub
ject: The Tragedy of
the Uninvested Tai
emf.
Wolf Hall
Monday, June Eleventh
1000 a. m. College Farm open to
Visitors
800 D. M. Class Day Exercises
Old Campus
400 u. m, Presidents Recep-
ton to Graduates
and Friends of the
College
Old Campus
700 p. m. Open-Air Concert
Old College Steps
S.15p. m. Public Speaking Con-
test for Alumni
Prizes
Wolf Hall
Tuesday, June Twelfth
1870 a. m. Meeting of the Board
of Trustees
300 D. m. Baseball. University
of Pennsylvania VS..
Delaware
Frazer Field
63O D. m. Alumni-Faculty Sup
per
Old College
900 D. m. Fraternity Reunions
Chapter Houses
Wednesday, June Thirteenth
~. 20 a. m. Commencement EXer-
cises
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-06-06
Men Register
For War Service
Nerark For,Oards First Detailed
Report to GoUernor

Ra,ed on official returns from
the rity of Wilmington, rural New
Castle and Kent counties, and TAX
in. he estimated total for Sussex
Cgauty at 5000 because Of incom-
rIf.a returns from there, 21,294
me. between the ages of p and
20. Inclusive, registered for mill
tag duty in this state yesterday.
The count was completed by mid
ntgnt. but the failure of registrars
in some of the districts of Sussex
t. report their vote to their CEN
tra' station prevented an official
tota. registration for the state.
Il il believed that the registra-
ti0n in Delaware will be crafty
inc to the government, though the
number registered does not equal
the governments estimate of those
subject to registration in this
state, which was 29,500. Local
registrars, however, assert that
the governments estimate for the
city of Wilmington was much too
large. and they point to the voting
population in support of their con-
tentiOn. The registration through
out the state was marked by an
utter absence of disorder or ex-
element.
Complete returns of the reg
istration in rural New Castle
county show that the total was g.
469. classified as follows: Whites,
2.433: Negroes, 567; aliens, 469.
The registration by election dis
trictS follows:
Brandywine Hundred-First dis
trict, 1870; Second, 116; Third, '235.
Christiana Hundred-First dis
trict, 90; Second, 109; Third, Ill ;
Fourth, 1877; Fifth, 81; Sixth, 80; F.;
Seventh, 116.
Mill Creek Hundred-First dis
trict, 142: Second, 130; Third, 40.
White Clay Creek Hundred
First district, 142; Second, 167
Third, 81. --.--
New Castle Hundred-First dis
tirct. 161; Second, 105; Third,
252; Fourth, 230; Fifth, 40.
Pencader Hundred-First dis
trict, 81; Second, 70.
Red Lion Hundred-First dis
trict, 90; Second, As.
St. Georges Hundred - First
district, SO; Second, ST; Third, 73;
Fourth, 68.
Appoquinimink Hundred-Firs'
district, 90: Second, 70.
Blackbird Hundred-First dis
trict, So; Second, 80.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-06-06
Students Commissioned
For Summer Work

Sunday evening Miss Mary
Mason led Y. w. C. A. service
at the Women's College. AS
it was commission service for the
Eight Weeks Club leaders, Miss
Schunder, the president, asked the
girls if they were willing to pledge
themselves to the work and they
responded. Miss Rich, leader
of the Social Service Glass, gave
the commissions to the leaders.
After this ceremony Miss Eliza
beth Houston sang 81 Love to Tell
the Story" Dean Hayward
talked about the opportunity for
service to community, home, and
God offered to the club leaders
The Eight Weeks Club leaders this
year are: Miss Mary Wright and
Miss Elizabeth Kelley of Preston
Nd, Miss Elizabeth Jones and
Miss Elizabeth Houston of George
town, Miss Mabel Dobson, Mills.
boro, Miss Helen Bancroft, Wy.
oming, Miss Madge Nickerson
Camden, Miss Mary Lendenhan
and Miss Ruth Messick of Bridge.
vile, Miss Mary Jane Mason and
Miss Bernice Hastings of Laurel
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-06-06
RECRUITING
HEADQUARTERS ON
MAIN STREET
lend Your Cars To Further
Work

Nine men have enlisted in Com
pany E during the last week, as
a result of the recruiting cam
paign inaugurated on May 28th,
when men were assigned to duty
as recruiting officers by Adjutant-
General |. P. Wickersham. First
Lieutenant John w. Ramsay is Of
fcer in charge of rural New Cas-
tie County west of the P. B. & W..
railroad, and also of the towns of
Middletown, Odessa, and Town
send. Sergeant JOS. R. Riley, and
Corporal G.. D. Chambers have
been detailed to assist in the work.
An office has been opened in the
store building recently occupied
by G. w. Rhodes on Main Street.
A member of the recruiting squad
may be found any hour Of the day
or evening ready to answer the
questions of any who are inter-
ested. The recruiting officers wish
it plainly understood that accord
ing to the ruling of the War De-
partment, men who registered for
conscription on Tuesday are still
eligible as volunteers in the local
companies.
The following letter was receiv-
ed from Adjutant-General Wicker
sham by Mayor Frazer last week :
Wilmington, May %, 1917.
Dear Sir:
The War Department having di-
rected that the National Guard of
our State be recruited up to max
imum strength, your aid is desired
in securing the cooperation of
your town and community toward
this end.
The Second Separate Battalion
of Infantry, consisting of Com
pany "B" of Milford, Company
"E" of Newark, Company &c" of
Dover and Company "H" of New
Castle, now has strength of 20s
men, while the strength required
is 631. This means that 42S mer
must be enlisted by June 30th, the
time that a report must be made tc
the War Department.
One equitable way to accomp
lish this would be to assign to each
community it's share of the mer
required. based on the population
and in the same proportion tina
the Government is expecting of thu
National Guard throughout thu
United States. On this basis th'
share for your town and surround
ing country is 55 men.
The following are some of th'
cogent reasons why our young mel
should enlist, and enlist now, il
the National Guard of their State
Continued on Page 4)
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-06-06
SUMMER SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMPLETE
New Courses Ofered-Many
Inquiries At The College

Bulletins, giving definite in
formation relative to the Summer
School which opens at Delaware
College on June 25, are being
mailed today. Over two hundred
students have already enrolled and
enquiries have been received at
the College from three hundred.
The faculty includes the follow
ing:
Samuel Chiles Mitchell, Ph.D.,
President, president of Delaware
College; George S. Counts, Ph.D.,
Director Of Summer School, Pro-
fe>Sor Of Psychology and Educa-
ton in Delaware College; Mary E.
Rich, BE.. Dean of Women OF
Summer School, Professor OF Ed
ucatiOn in the Women's College;
Huldah Brust, Elementary Meth
DDS, head Of Primary Department
Of Girls High School, Frederick,
Nd; Catherine B. Carter, B.M.,
Music, recently Supervisor OF
Music in Cleveland Heights Pub
lie Schools; Leyton E. Carter
ALB. International Relations, as
S!Stant in Political Science, Colum-
3Ia University; Elizabeth Clark
Literature for the Grades, head IL
toarlan at Drexel Institute Ii
0rary; Horace V. Cory, S.B.
POULTRY Husbandry, Assistant Pro
lessor Of Poultry Husbandry in
Deaware College: Elmer L. Cross
Pped'Dn Grammar and Geography
superintendent of Schools Of New
SastIe County; Finley NJ. Foster
M,A, English, Instructor in Eng
,,sh rsh in Delaware College; E. J
nardesty, Arithmetic and Geogra
ooay' Superintendent of Schools o.
SSVsseX SYX County; Harry Hayward
'Np Agriculture, Director of Elk
Continued on Page 4)
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-06-06
Races At Wawaset Park

The Delaware Horse Show AS
sociation will have a very import
ant two-day race meeting June
18th and 10th at Wawaset Park.
There is large field of prominent
horses and there will be six races
each afternoon beginning at 2
o'clock with the last race at
o'clock sharp.
The definite schedule will as
sure the patrons that there will be
no long waits and each heat will
be a race.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-06-06
OBITUARY
William Alexander Gregg

William Alexander Gregg, aged
62 years, died at his home on Tues
day, June fifth, after lingering
illness. The deceased suffered
with rheumatism and for years has
been practically helpless. Fun
eral services will be held from the
late residence on Saturday at two
O'CLOCK. lnterment in Newark
cemetery. A wife, two sons. Scott
ana Ralph Gregg, and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Hugh Morris, and Miss
Ethel Gregg, survive.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-06-06
Women Affiliate With
National Defense

Mrs. A. D. Warner, Mrs. Charles
R. Miller, and Dean Winifred ROD
inson attended a conference OF
representatives of different states
on Friday, June first, the purpose
Of which was to prevent duplica-
+ion of work by affiliation with the
National Council of Defense.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-06-06
Choir Entertained By Guild

The Guild of st. Thomas Church
gave a reception Monday night to
the new choir of the church in the
parish house. The reception fol-
lowed meetings of the guild and
vestry and was largely attended.
An interesting program including
number of musical numbers was
given. Refreshments were served.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-06-06

Address by Elisha
Lee
Old Campus
1870 p. m. Luncheon for Alumni
and other Guests of
the College
Old College
200 p. m. Business Meeting of
the Alumni
Old College
$50 p. m. Visit to Wolf Hall
and dwelling of the
Portrait of Theodore
r. Wolf
3.15 p. m. Inter-class Game for
Baseball Champion
ship
S.OO p. m. commencement
Dance-Benefit
ArmOry
On the occasion of Governo
John G. Townsend, Jr.'s address a
Delaware College on the mornin,
of Sunday, June 10, the procession
will form in Old College Hall. TIL
transition from the old campus t,
the new campus will be marked b,
the fact that the procession, head
ed by the Governor, will start from
the original building which wa
erected in 1888, and will procee,
thence to Wolf Hall upon the nev
campus, where the exercises ar
to be held.
1t is most fitting that Governo
Townsend should be present OF
this historic occasion and head tn
procession that links the old wit
the new.
The Trustees, Faculty, Minis
ters of the community and Officer
of the Christian Association ar
requested to meet Governor Town
send in Old College Hall at 1913
o'clock Sunday morning. The pub
lie is cordially invited to hear tn
Governor in the auditorium o
1t is gratifying that the men
bers of the graduating class VIII
are at Fort Myer will be special
furloughed to return to the Co
lege to receive their diplomas ths
day. The prospect is for a Con
mencement that will be made me
morable in the history of the il
stitution.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-06-06
Elizabeth nj. thinner

Elizabeth M. thinner, the four
teen month old daughter of Harry
and Edna Getty thinner, died on
Monday, June fourth, of ptomaine
poisoning. Funeral services will
be held from the home of the par-
ents on June seventh. Interment
in Newark Cemetery.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-28
Waste Of Mothers Lives and
Health Altogether Unnecessary
Prepared by Children. Bureau. U. S. Department, Of Labor

More ONE fifteen to forty-lve
years Of age die from conditions con-
nected with childbirth than from any
disease except tuberculosis. Some IT,
600 mothers lives are sacrificed yearly
to ignorance and improper care. In
connection with Baby Week, the Chill
dren's bureau calls special attention to
these facts, for three reasons:
1. The life and health of the mother
are essential to the health and we'll
being of her children.
2. The majority Of these mothers
lives could be saved.
3. The number Of deaths among
mothers is merely a rough index of
unmeasured p~reventable illness and
suffering.
Just how adequate care for mothers
is to be assured depends, of course. on
local conditions, but DR.. Grace l..
Meigs of the federal Children's bu-
reau, whose special report on Ma
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-28
Unusual and Pretty Afternoon Frock.

The last word in afternoon frocks
makes it plain hat drapery is u thing
to be much desired when it is artfully
managed. Straight lines If you want
them, but skirts may be draped to
break length of line and to widen the
figure at the hips or anywhere between
them and the knees. The draped skirt
Is emphatically becoming to the slender
figure, and some stout maintain
that widened lines in the skirt make
the waist look slender.
Purple taffeta is the medium employ
ed for the fetching afternoon gown
shown in the accompanying picture.
1t has an u~nderbodice, sleeves and col
lar of georgette crepe, matching the
silk in color and employs silk tassels
as a finish on the collar. These last
might be of beads. The skirt is laid
in a panel at the back and front by
deep side plaits and the interval be-
tween the panels is plated to the hips.
Here a Short length of silk is folded
and draped as pictured.