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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Engineering Faculty Favors
Practical Training

In view of the present national
crisis the engineering faculty of
Delaware College unanimously ex-
pressed itself as follows: First
That the Engineering department
of Delaware College should modify
it's curriculum so as to render to
the government any special service
in it's power. Second-That a
training camp be established on
June Is in connection with the En-
gineering department of this col
lege to supplement the instruction
offered in military work and in en-
gineering.
The serious consideration of a
summer camp is deemed necessary
on account of the practica! mil
itary and engineering training re-
quired of engineers in the service
of their country.
All engineering students are
eligible for the camp. Full infor-
nation may be obtained from Dean
Cullimore.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Dupont BOULEVARD
PRESENTED TO STATE
Ceremonies At Georgetown
Tomorrow

The stretch of the Coleman du-
Pont Road, from Selbyville to
Georgetown, a stretch of about
twenty miles, will be formally pre-
sented to the State on May oath.
A delegation of good roads advo-
Gates from Delaware and adjoining
states will take part in the inspec-
tion of the Boulevard on that day.
The main roadway is of smooth,
unbroken concrete, regarded by
experts as a perfect example of
modern highway.
Ceremonies in connection with
the turning over of the completed
section of Boulevard to the State
have not been decided upon. It is
expected that the transfer will be
made by General T. Coleman du-
Pont in behalf of the corporation
and it will be received in behalf of
the State by Governor Townsend,
who has been one of the most ac-
tive workers for and champions of
the Boulevard.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Parent-Teacher Work
Gains In Delaware

Mrs. Garrett S. Harrington, who
attended the recent National Con-
gress of Mothers and Parent
Teacher Associations in Washing
ton, gives the following statistics
to show how this work is going in
Delaware:
One year ago Delaware reported
ten Parent-Teacher organizations
affiliated with the state and ma
tional associations, with 2S7 paid
up members. At the convention in
Washington, the Delaware branch
reported twenty-four Parent t.
Teacher Associations, with 9!3
paid-up members, making gain
of 696 members in the past year,
or 239 per cent. Many associations
were organized this year and have
not yet Joined the state branch.
Besides Mrs. Harrington, Della
ware was represented in Washing
ton by Mrs. John B. Cleaver, OF
Middletown.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
7olOnsmen Consider
Patriotic Duty
What Can | Do?" Theme Of
Fridays Meeting

Although marked by no demon
stration or display of patriotism,
the meeting held in the Armory
last Friday evening represented a
gathering of the earnest folk of
the community to seriously con-
slider the duty of the individual
citizen in this critical and history
making period of our national life.
Dr.. S. C. Mitchell presided at the
meeting; patriotic selections were
rendered by a sextette from Min
nehaha Band.
Dean Hayward of the Agricul-
tural department, Delaware Col
lege, representing the food pro-
ducers of Delaware, was the first
speaker. Professor Hayward de-
clared, Every great war has three
armies: the one on the battlefields,
the army of munition makers, and
the army of food producers. Now
that Old Glory is unfurled to the
breeze, along with the Union Jack,
and the Tri-color, every patriot is
asking himself, What can l do to
help win the war in which we find
ourselves?' We may buy a liberty
bond, perhaps, and add our bit,
and we may help through the SOL
ution of the food problem, a prob
lem which touches everyone of us
There is no doubt but that the food
supply of the world is very short
Continued on Page q
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Delegates To Y. w.
G. A. Convention

Delegates to the Y. w. C. A.
Conference of college women have
been appointed at the Women's
College as follows: Misses Mary
Wright, Mary Dennison, Helen
Stuart, Margaret Gray, Hilda
Stevens, Helen Bishop, Mary Proc
tor, Mabel Dobson, Alice Evans,
Elizabeth M. Jones, Alice Roop.
Sunday evening Miss Alice Roop
led the Y. w. C. A. meeting. Miss
Kathryn Schunder and Miss Mary
Wright sang duet. The associa-
tion was fortunate enough to Sc
cure DR.. Charles L. Candee of
Westminster Presbyterian Church,
Wilmington, Del, for speaker. He
gave a most inspiring talk on
abiding in the love of God"
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
BARN DESTROY
ED BY FLAMES
Aetna Company Renders Ex-
cellent Service

Fire of unknown origin was dis
covered last Thursday shortly
after noon, in the barn on the
Walter Curtis property, Delaware
Avenue. A high wind made the
blaze exceedingly threatening for
some time. The barn, a frame
building, was completely destroy
ed. Aetna Fire Company respond
ed promptly and rendered excel
lent service in confining the flames
to the one building, which was
used as a storehouse. DR.. H. j.
Watson's automobile, and the
town sprinkler, stored in the build
ing, were saved. Many articles,
such as screens, awnings, ETC.,
were destroyed. The loss, covered
by insurance, is estimated at be-
tween $500 and $400.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Send Magazines
To Militiamen

In line with the movement of the
Red Cross to supply reading mat
ter to the soldiers and squads OF
Militia now guarding bridges, tun-
nels and other railroad property,
the Pennsylvania Railroad has OF
tered to carry in it's baggage cars
books, magazines, newspapers, ETC.,
free Of charge, the same to be
thrown off the train at the differ
ent camps located along its lines.
All packages should be properly
addressed showing the destination
for which they are intended, and
should be securely tied so they can
be handled readily. At Whining
ton and Chester the packages
should be left with the Baggage
Agent, and at the smaller stations
with the Station Agent.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Automobile Trip From Buffalo

A party from the Newark
Garage and Electric Company left
Monday evening for Buffalo, to
drive from that city eight Oakland
cars recently purchased by the
company. Owing to transporta-
tion difficulties Mr.. Fader has
adopted this way of assuring
prompt deliver. The automobile
party included Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Fader, w. A. Singles, Ralph Grif-
fin, Eugene Stiltz, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Crosson, of Wilmington,
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Cummins,
of Oxford. They are expected to
reach Newark Thursday night or
Friday.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Red Cross Meeting
On Thursday

Red Cross workers have been
active in Newark during the last
week, membership in the local
chapter having increased from the
sixty-one reported at the public
meeting last Friday, to one hun
dred. A business meeting, to which
all members who can are urged
to come. will be held at the home
of the chairman. Mrs. c. B. Evans.
on Thursday afternoon, May oath
at four o'clock. A supply of sew,
ing is OH hand for those who de.
sire work.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
MEMORIAL, DAY
EXERCISES PLANNED
Impressive Exercises In Nj. E.
Cemetery

}. b. Luton, representative of
Reynolds Post, Number 20, G.. A.
R., has completed arrangements
for the observance of Memorial
Day next Wednesday. School
children, under the direction of
Miss Agnes Medill, will meet at the
High School building promptly at
nine o'clock, and march to the St.
Thomas Cemetery, thence to the M.
E. Cemetery, where at ten-thirty
formal exercises will be held.
Captain R. G. Buckingham will
preside at the meeting; DR.. S. C.
Mitchell will be the speaker. An
effort is being made to have Min
nehaha Band render selections !;
there will also be a firing squad
from Company E. Following the
exercises Give Minutes for
Memory" will be observed
thoroughout the town from twelve
to twelve-five, all citizens being re-
quested by the committee to pause
in their various duties, and pay a
five minute tribute to our soldier
dead. All the bells throughout the
town will toll for the five minute
period.
A decorating committee will
visit Head of Christiana Cemetery
late Tuesday, marking with flags
the graves of nineteen soldiers
dead. Seventeen graves will be so
honored at the M. E., three at st.
Thomas, and one at the Catholic
Cemetery.
Mr.. Luton, who has been a
member of the Committee plan
ming the Memorial Day celebra-
tion for twenty-nine years, is
working to make this year the most
impressive in the history of the
town. A large crowd should he
present at the exercises.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Noted Journalist
In Wilmington

Ida M. Tarbell, noted lecturer
and journalist, will speak before
the primary teachers association
in Wilmington on Friday of this
week, at o'clock. Miss Tarbell is
member of the National Defense
League, and will talk on "Wo-
mans Bit in War Defense" All
interested are invited to attend the
meeting in the High School audi
torium.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
COLORED FOLK
ATTEND CONFERENCE
Large Crowd In Newark On
Sunday

One of the largest crowds ever
seen in the colored section of New
ark was entertained by residents
last Sunday, the occasion of the
l04th annual conference of the
Middle District A. U. M. P.Church.
Fifty-fve churches of Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia, New York,
and Canada, were represented.
Preaching services were held at
9, II, 2.45, and 7.45 o'clock. The
Conference adjourned on Monday.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Committee At Work On Plans

AS a result of the congregations
al meeting held in the Presby-
terian Church last Wednesday
evening, the building committee,
G.. n. Brown, chairman, was in
structed to procure plans and
specifications for remodeling the
present Sunday School room, in
cluding the installation of a mod
ern heating plant, and also plans
and specifications for a separate
building large enough to accomo-
date the school. The committee
will report at a later meeting.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Registration
For Conscription
Business Men Work AS VOL
unteers. Rapid Progress
In New Castle
County
Registration For COnscriptiOn

registration For COnScrlptlOn
Last Thursday, Governor Towns
send sent out hurried call for
men to serve on the Registration
Board for Conscription in Della
ware. On Friday at 1890, every
man asked was at the State House
for orders, Volunteering his time
and services. J. P. Wright, of this
town, who represented Governor
Townsend at the War Department
last week, and Geo. H. Kerr, Di-
rector of the Military Census,
were on hand to explain in detail
the plans for Registration. The
various forms were explained to
the County Boards and their au-
thority for taking the Registra-
ton.
Late Friday afternoon, the State
Department received a wire saying
that Rural New Castle had opened
Headquarters at Purnell Hall, to
be open every day from 9 A. M.
to 8 P. M. Wilmington came in
S e conc d, opening headquarters
Monday morning at the old Court
House.
The Boards of the four divisions
of the State follow:
Geo. H. Kerr, Director of Mill
tary Census in charge of State
Tabulation.
Wilmington District: DR.. Harri-
son w. Howell, Executive Officer;
J. P. White, Secretary; David T.
Marvel.
Rural New Castle: j. P. Wright,
Executive Officer; DR.. Walt H.
Steel, Surgeon; w. o. Sypherd,
Secretary; w. H. Evans.
Kent County: Sen. R. R. Kenney,
Continued on Page 4)
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
DELAWARE'S GUARD
ALLOTMENT TWENTY
FOUR HUNDRED
No Recent Enlistments In
Newark

Although Wilmington papers re-
port a jump in National Guard en-
listments yesterday in that city,
no names have been added to the
roster of Company E this week.
Young men enlisting between now
and June 5 are volunteers, and
can choose the branch of the SER
vice which appeals to them most;
after they have been conscripted,
however, they have to go where
they are assigned.
The acknowledgements of each of
the states have received from the
War Department complete infor-
nation about the quota assigned
for each state, the unit to be COM
prised and the order in which the
units shall be organized under
the CONSUMPTION law.
Delaware's allotment comprises
2,400 men, divided as follows:
A-To Coast Artillery: Four
companies, with headquarters.
B-To Eighth National Guard
Infantry Division: One battalion
engineers, one headquarters train;
one ammunition train; one supply
train; one engineer train; one am
bulance company.
C-To Coast Defense supports: {:
One battalion of infantry.
Delaware is in the Eighth Army
Division, which also includes New
Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and the
District of Columbia.
The War Department, in an ex-
planation Of what had been done,
said that full information had been
given to each Acknowledgement and
added:
Notwithstanding such action
some states have undertaken the
organization of units which can
not be utilized in the formation of
complete higher tactical units.
While it is much to be desired to
take full advantage of the patrio-
tic interest stirring in the country,
such advantage can only come
through a coordination and reg
ulation in keeping with a general
and basic plan.
THE War Department and the
Militia Bureau are vitally concern
ed in getting the best value from
the National Guard and to that end
have perfected, as far as practic-
able, definite plans, for which CO.
operation on the part of state of
ficials and representatives is ur-
gently desired.
"All persons desiring to offer
their services in the National
Guard, and especially those inter-
ested in raising new units, are re-
ouested to communicate with the
Acknowledgement of their state and
to be governed by the wishes of
the state authorities in carving
out are announced policy of the
War Department in the organiza-
tion an d acceptance of such
| troops"
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
June Festival At
Head OF Christiana

The Ladies of the Head of
ChriStiana Church will hold their
annual Festival in the basement of
the church on Wednesday, June 9,
1917. Ice cream, home made
candy, and cakes for sale. Every
body is cordially invited. The
committee in charge announces
that if the evening is stormy the
festival will be held the next even
ing.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Annual Inspection Tomorrow

The annual inspection of the
cadet battalion of Delaware Col
lege will take place tomorrow, May
oath, beginning at II o'clock.
Lieutenant Ross, U. S. Army, will
represent the Federal government.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Interesting Old Flag Displayed

An interesting flag is in the pos
session of Mrs. James J. Webb.
South Newark. Mrs. Webb made
the flag in 1776. 1t is Of wool
bunting. 5xS, and has on the Union
only thirty stars. The flag has
been displayed a number of days
recently. and has occasioned con
siderable comment on the part of
pasSersby, to and from the station.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Resurfacing Of Streets Begun

Work preparatory to resurfac-
ing the improved streets of the
town was begun this week. Upon
the arrival Of a shipment of Tar
via, operations under the direction
of F. w. Lovett, will be rushed.
All of Main Street, also North and
South College Avenue, Cleveland
Avenue, and Elkton Avenue, will
be resurfaced.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Picnic At Welsh Tract

Pupils of the Seventh Grade,
Newark Grammar School, chaper-
oned by Miss Sullivan, spent a
pleasant day in the grove at Welsh
Tract last Saturday. The trip to
and from the grove was made by
way cf automobile.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Consider Plans For BANQUET

A meeting Of the Executive
Board of the Newark High School
Alumni Association will be held
this evening at the High School
building, to consider plans for the
annual banquet.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Children Visit College Chapel

A group of First Grade children,
under the direction of Miss Shep-
ardson, sang a number Of charm
ing folk songs, at chapel exercises,
at the Women's College last week,
the sweet freshness of the childish
voices delighting everyone.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Children's Day Ser
vices June Third

Children's Day will be observed
with appropriate exercises in both
the NJ. E. and Presbyterian
Churches on Sunday, June third.
On the same evening the annual
baccalaureate sermon will be de-
livered to the graduating class, in
the Newark M. E. Church, by DR..
f. ?. Roberts.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Strawberry Festival At Salem

Salem Sunday School will hold
the annual strawberry festival on
the school ground next Thursday
evening, May oath. If stormy,
Friday evening.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Officers Elected On Thursday

The Newark Parent Teacher
Association will meet on Thursday,
May 31st, in the Grammar School
building. A musical program has
been arranged by Miss Shepard
son. There will also be the an
nual election of officers.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Reports From
Business Houses

The campaign for increased
membership in the Red Cross is
on. The Newark Post takes great
pride in reporting one hundred
per cent. membership. One hun
dred members are reported from
the American Vulcanized Fibre
Company.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
Accepts New Position

Miss Celia O'Rourke, steno-
graper at the Delaware College
Experiment Station, has accepted
a position with the DUPONT Com
pany in WI m ing on. Miss
O'Rourke's position will be filled
by Miss Alice Hoffecker of New
ark.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-23
OBITUARY
Paul Richter

Paul Richter, aged SO years,
died of heart trouble, at his home
near Ruthby, on Wednesday, Nov
ember 10th. Funeral services
were held on Saturday. Inter-
ment, Riverview Cemetery. The
deceased was machinist who had
worked for the Pennsylvania rail-
road company for thirty-fve years.
Margaret Strickland
Margaret, wife of Fred ].
Strickland, aged "a years, died at
her home, Main Street, on Thurs
day, May 18th, after a lingering
illness, due to complication of
diseases. Funeral services were
held from the residence of her
husband on Sunday evening, May
goth, at 7 o'clock. Further SER
vices were held at st. Johns M.
E. Church, Louisville, on Monday
at two o'clock. Interment in the
adjoining cemetery.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-21
FIGHTING FORCES 70
SOON Be APPRAISED
Army and Navy Bureau Chiefs In
structed to Get information in Shape
for the President.

Washington, Feb. 20-Army and ma
w bureau chiefs have been instructed
to compile immediately an exact ap-
praisement of the condition of the
regular fighting forces of the country
for the information of President Will
son. The report will deal with CUES
lions both of personnel and material.
From it the commander-in-chief will
be able to form an exact idea Of the
state of the nationses. defense.
The most immediate need in both
the army and navy is for officers and
men. Neither service has been able
as yet to fill up to the authorized
strength. 1t will be shown in the re-
ports, however, that every effort has
been made to overcome this difficulty.
Additional recruiting stations are be-
ing opened throughout the country
and the navy department is getting
into communication with retired Off
GERS and men, as well as enlisted mem
discharged in recent years, with view
to drawing them into active service
should the need arise.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-21
ROME CONFIDENT
{ Of ARMOR PLANT
viii Be Last City Visited by Board
That Will Decide Matter-Data
About Rome's Advantage Ready.

Atlanta, Feb. 20.-Citizens Of Rome,
who are here today, are confident of
their success in landing the armor
plate plant and believe the announce
ment will be made almost immediate
ly following the visit of the investi-
eating board to that city on the last
day of this month. They believe they
are fortunate in Rome's being the last
place to be visited, in that it will give
them ample opportunity to gather data
on every possible question the board
could ask. So far as they now know
that has been done, but any new fea-
lures which may be developed during
the trip of the board can and will be
we'll covered before arrival in Rome.
President Homer McClatchey, of the
Roem chamber of commerce, is partic-
ularly optimistic over the outlook, and
believes the work, the people of Rome
have done not only present to the de-
partment a conclusive showing Of
Rome's superior advantages over the
other contesting points, but that it
has even gone to show that it is pos
sibly the best location in the United
States.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-21
GIVES the RAILROADS
MORE Time ON CARS
Commission Postpones Time to Re-
turn Empty Cars From Feb. p to
March is.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission today
postponed from February q to March
Is, the operation of it's recent order
requiring railroads to return, under
IS, 900 penalty, empty coal cars to con-
Meeting lines.
The order, adopted as a measure to
relieve congestion after the railroads
had unsuccessfully sought to do SO
by their own rules, was regarded as
the forerunner of other similar orders
to be applied to all classes of freight
cars.
Recent action of the railroads, how
ever, in agreeing to return as speedily
as possible all empty cars on their
lines, it is understood, impelled the
commission to postpone the effective
date of it's order so that the railroads
might have further opportunity to
relieve congestion by their own meth
DDS.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-21
FORT VALLEY FEELS
EXODUS OF NEGROES

Fort Valley, Feb. 20.-The exodus Of
negroes to the north is felt to some
extent in this cuonty. Many blacks
Of this place and those who have been
residing here all of their lives have
been Iured away by labor agents.
Several weeks ago at one Of the
largest employing concerns of this
county there were ten of their hands
short one morning, and upon investi-
CATION it was found that train ar
rived here the night before from At
lanta over the Southern and departed
for parts unknown with the negroes.
Some of the negroes who have gone
north have written home telling their
"white folks" to send them return
transportation because the weather is
too cold for the southern negro. The
opinion here is that not many more
will leave.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-21
CONGRATULATIONS FOR
RIVALS DRUG COMPANY

Success is bound to come where a
square deal is given and that is what
r. w. Rhodes intends to give the peo-
pie OF Cordele. Mr. Rhodes in talking
the situation over last night said that
after few days work he could see a,
record breaking sale of Mrs. Joe Per
sons Remedy in our City. First, be-
cause the people with whom he had
talked with seemed progressive and
willing to take hold of proposition
when we'll vouched for. Second, be-
cause he had selected the Jennings
Drug Store as his medium Of imparting
what he had to offer the people. The
sales so far on Mrs. Joe Persons Rem
edy are gratifying. And day by day
as one feels the system undergoing a
complete regeneration you cannot help
and will not help from telling your
friends of your feelings. Naturally
when we are improved from any medi-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-21
HEAVY MUNiTION SHIPMENTS
80. LOADED Ar SAVANNAH

Savannah, Feb. 20.-Munitions of
war valued at more than $10,00OOOO
are to be exported to the Entente al
! les within the next few weeks, it was
ANNOUNCED today. Most of these mu-
nitions will be shipped to the British
government. Vessels are no wloading
with munitions cargoes, and others
will come in for the manufacture of
shells; finished projectiles for big
guns; tractors from which the deadly
British tanks" are to be constructed;
timed foodstuffs and preserved meats
for the armies and cotton and naval
stores for the manufacture of explo-
sives are included in the $1OO,OO,OOO
cargoes.
In teh dead Of night, with all lights
out. the British steamer Ardgorm
slipped out to sea Friday morning at