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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
FIRST TRAINING
CAMP A PRONOUNC-
ED SUCCESS
F Forty-nine Women Take Com
plete Course

The first Speakers Training
Camp held in Delaware, under the
auspices of the Committee on Pub
licity and Education of the Wo-
mans Committee of the State
Council of Defense, came to close
last Saturday evening. Over nine
ty registered during the three-day
session held in Wolf Hall last
week. Students and instructors, as
we'll as those directing the move
ment, have pronounced themselves
especially gratified with the work
accomplished. AS result of the
splendid record made here, it is
probable that other camps will be
established at various centeres
throughout the State.
The course as given at Newark
was arranged with three aims in
view: first, to secure uniform ac-
tion through literature provided ;
second, to secure inspiration
through the presence and leader
ship of Mr.. Orrin c. Lester, direct
or of the Speakers Bureau of the
American Red Cross; third to re-
ceive technical training in the
mechanics of speech given by Mrs
Elizabeth Schreiner of the Phila-
delphia School of Dramatic Art
and in the organization of material
presented by DR.. F. K. M. Foster
of Delaware College. On the in
Continued on Page 81
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
BASTILE DAY
OBSERVED HERE

Fitting Exercises at Wolf Hall
Bastile Day, the French National
holiday, was fittingly celebrated on
Saturday evening at Wolf Hall, as
a closing feature of the Speakers
Training Camp, in session here.
French and American flags were
much in evidence and the French
tri-color was worn by the six young
girls who acted as ushers.
DR.. George S. Counts presided
and introduced DR.. C. C. Pearson
of the National Security League,
who explained that the affection
existing between America and
France is their common belief in
what the French have expressed as
liberty, equality and fraternity
Mr.. Orrin G. Lester, Director of
the Speakers Bureau of the AM
erican Red Gross, gave a vivid &C.
count of what this great organiza-
tion is doing in France. Mrs,
Elizabeth Schreiner, of the Phila-
delphia School of Expression, read
an intensely dramatic poem of
French heroism by Robert w. Ser
vice. R. P. Koehler led the audience
in number of French and Ameri-
can National airs and Miss Tebo
conducted a chorus of Summer
School students in a group of war
songs.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
Returns from Funeral

Miss Helen G. Bishop, District
Club leader, returned to Newark
on Sunday evening. Miss Bishop
was called to her home at Doyles-
town, Pa, because of the death of
her father, Prof. w. H. Bishop.
Prof. Bishop had been Superin-
tendent of Farm School for several
years and was formerly a member
of the faculty at Delaware College.
He had been in poor health for
some time with intestinal trouble
and was taken to Hahneman Hos
pital, Philadelphia, for an opera
tion. He did not survive the op-
Grafton, but died before Miss
Bishop reached his bedside.
A wife, one son, and one daugh-
ter survive. Mrs. Bishop will prob
ably make her home in Newark.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
SOLDIERS MAKE USE
OF HOSTESS HOUSE
Friends Entertained There on
Sunday

A cordial welcome awaits all
soldiers who visit the Hostess
House, into which the New Cen
tury Club room has been convert
ed, for the duration of the war.
The rooms are open every evening
from seven to ten, and Sundays
from one to five. An informal
dance last evening was attended by
about one hundred soldiers and
townspeople. Many relatives and
sweethearts, out of town visitors,
were entertained by soldiers at the
house on Sunday.
A community "sing" is schedul-
ed for Friday evening, and it is
hoped that all'the men, as we'll as
a representative group of towns
people will be present. Everybody
welcome.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
SURGICAL DRESSING
QUOTA DOUBLED
Headquarters Increases
Capacity ,

Owing to increased activities
the Red Gross Headquarters IN
Newark, has found it necessary 10
omen an additional room thus max
ing it possible to seat "a workers.
THE Quota for surgical dressings
was filled on July 8, but so greatly
has the demand increased that the
quotas for July and August nave
been donated. An urgent plea IS
sent therefore to every one WIN
can give some time to this work.
During the absence OF MRS. ~
! B, Evans, president of the organ
ization, the work will be in charge
of her assistants, Mrs. George .
counts, Miss Bessie Whittingham
and Miss Edwina Long. The rooms
are open every Wednesday atter'
noon and on MONDAY, "Wednesday
Ind Friday evenings.
The original quota assigned u
khe New Century Club auxlllar!
or July has also been complete'
nd a second quota assigned U
hem. In order to meet he create
emand the work room Will b
pened all day Friday in addltio
the previous days scheduled.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
Night -
Fairs in NewarR
For Benefit of Draft Contingents
at DelaWare College
Committee Named to Plan
Entertainment

To insure a comfortable stay for
the draft contingents to be in
training at Delaware College, for
eight week periods, from now un-
til June 1919, and to provide equip
ment for athletic sports and mental
development, the plan of holding
series Of fairs on Saturday nights
in August, was adopted at meet
ing of citizens of Newark held last
evening. In response to the call of
E. L. Smith, dean of the Draft
School, Mayor E. B. Frazer, Rev.
Walter Haupt, A. L. Beals, Rev.
Frank Herson, G.. A. Harter, Cap
tain Camp, j. H. Hossinger, Father
Dougherty, E. c. Wilson, Rev. w.
J. Rowan, N. N. Wright, G.. E. Dut-
ton, G.. A. Koerber, L. E. Hill at
tended the meeting. The purpose
of the committee is to unity the eff
forts of a number of organizations
planning to raise funds for the
proper entertainment of our SOL
der guests, and to enlist in the
series of fairs the effort of all
townspeople. E. C. Wilson, chair
man, A. l.. Beals and L E. Hill
were named central committee,
with power to appoint other COM
mittees. A Ways and Means COM
mittee was also named to plan the
entertainment. In order to con-
form to war time economy, it has
been decided, there will be a mini
mum of expense in arranging the
features.
The entire proceeds will consti-
tute a fund for the benefit of the
draft men. The fair will be held
on Saturday nights-August 3, 10,
II, "a, 81, and the committee asks
for the hearty cooperation of all.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
GET A SONG IN
YOUR HEART
Sing a Song for Victory

The first Community Sing at the
New Century Clubhouse, in which
soldiers and townspeople are in
vited to join, will be held on Fri
day evening of this week. R. P.
Koehler will head the singing. A
cordial invitation is extended to
everyone.
Owing to the absence from town
of persons prominent in the move
ment, the Sing as originally an
nounced, was called off last Friday
night. 1t is sincerely hoped that
this will not lead to any misunder-
standing. Sings will be held every
Friday evening. during the sum-
mer. AS Mr.. Geibel said, America
must be made a singing nation, so
that the echo of our songs may be
heard by our boys over there.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
Newark Children
Average Well
Several Cases Requiring Correc-
tive Work Reuealed
Mothers Make Splendid
Response TO Appeal of
Committee

War activities in Newark shifted
to the High School building on
Tuesday when that part of Uncle
Sam's citizenship on which he
banks most strongly for the future,
came up for examination. From
one to five the room in the old Ac-
ademy building was thronged with
mothers and children awaiting
their turn to go on record, in order
that the nation may learn the
health standard of it's children.
That the local committee, under
the direction of Mrs. George l..
Townsend had done thoroughly the
work assigned to them was appar-
ent. A complete canvass of the
town had been made by the ladies,
revealing the fact that there are
167 children under five in Newark.
Of these thirty-six, at present,
have whooping cough. Greatest
care was exercised by the ladies
on Tuesday in view of this condi-
ton. A member of the committee
stationed at the door questioned
every mother before she was per-
mitted to enter the room.
Seventy-eight children were
weighed and measured during the
afternoon, most of the children
taking the test with flying colors.
"A few cases requiring corrective
follow-up work, however, were re-
vealed. A record of the trouble
has been forwarded to Washing
ton and to the State Council of De-
fense at Dover. In the near future
health station will be opened in
Newark, as in other towns in Della
ware, where a registered nurse
will be on hand two days a week,
in order to advise local mothers.
Mrs. John B. Cleaver of Middle
town, county chairman of Child
Welfare Work, and Mrs. Rebecca
Cam, district chairman, of Kirk
wood, accompanied Miss Josephine
Salmon, county nurse, who weigh
ed and measured the children.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
HARVEST HOME
, PLANS ON
Interesting Program Being Ap1
ranged

The Annual Harvest Home fes-
tival under the auspices of Ebenez-
err Church, will be held in White
mans Grove on Thursday, August
18th.
An interesting program is being
prepared. So far one speaker "A:
I Williamson, Superintendent OF
the Anti-Saloon League OF New
York, a prominent lawyer and plat
form orator., has been definitely
secured. An effort is being made
to secure speaker from the
trenches. A definite announcement
concerning this speaker Will Of
made later. ~,
All the interesting features ina
have marked previous Harves
Home gatherings will be observed
this year.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
STATE TEACHERS IN.
STITUTE TO BE HERE
IoVnspeople Asked to Ac
eommodate Three Hun
dred Fifty

With one of the hotels closed, the
oroblem Of careing for the 600
eachers who will attend State
'eachers' Institute to be held here
.ugust 19 to %, is considerable
ne. 1t is thought that rooms for
bout $50 must be provided for
i tside of the college and the
earty cooperation of every cit
hn of the town is necessary in
der that this may be done. All
Ieals will be served at the Wo-
EMS College.
At a citizens meeting held in DR..
FtchelPs office recently, Geo. w.
| iffin was appointed chairman of
committee to arrange for rooms.
IS Helen Steele will do the sec
arial work in connection with
ding comfortable quarters for
,, cry teacher. The following were
,, pointed to wait upon all house
,, ders in their respective districts
: to urge them to throw open
; ir homes to the teachers: Edith
, fecker. Main Street, east; Mrs.
ner Hill, Cleveland Avenue,
u spect Avenue and Deandale ;
!. VIM. Holton, Depot Road as
as Amstel Avenue; Mrs.
e lns, Main Street and Delaware
IS Aue, from Newark Center to
n sh College Avenue; Mrs. Ritz
Is sE. G. Wilson, Amstel Avenue
S, delaware Avenue, Main Street
n College Avenue to the B. &
IS, Cation; Mrs. Ruth Rhodes and
S. lGallaher, Main Street, west of
ly 10. station
n is Committee will meet in DR..
llt NelPs office at a o'clock, July
as 2report results. Any resident
Ut rached by the members of the
es { ittee may report directly to
N1elen Steele.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
Win -The-War Conference In Wilmington
DISCUSSED
SPEAKERS PREsENT-sPENDID SPIRIT MANIFESTED
re HEAR DEFENSE COUNCIL

of the good that it is believed will
result from the friendly inter-
course of the States citizenship.
The Conference closed with a
mass meeting held at The Play
house. Governor Townsend pre-
sided, and called upon the people
in his opening remarks to make
Delaware, for the boys when they
come home, in very fact the garden
spot of the world" Governor
Townsend introduced Everett c..
Johnson, director general of the
State Council, who called upon the
people of the State to respond in
the great crisis. Mr.. Johnson
plead for the cooperation essential
to success, and defined the policy
of the State Council.
Miss Julia Lathrop, chief of the
Children's Bureau, at Washington,
told of the Child Welfare Move
ment in America today. at is the
duty of this nation" she declared,
"to see that those in no way res
ponsible shall be protected, after
we have done all we can for those
at the front" Miss Lathrop dwelt
upon the necessity of pure, whole
some recreation for the young; she
told of the wonderful response
everywhere in the Baby Weighing
and Measuring campaign, and dis
cussed Child Labor Laws, declar-
ing, "The best child labor law is
the compulsory school law"
Lieutenant Paul Perigord, the
last speaker, brought powerful
appeal from the French army to
the people of Delaware. Lieuten-
ant Perigord, as he talked, seemed
the very personification of the high
ideals of the French people. An
account of his speech is printed
elsewhere in this paper.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17

effort is needed" he declared, "this
war is not an individual PROPOSE
ton. Any state that fails to play
in retards the whole national pro-
gram. The whole essense of the
American program of prepared
ness is the substitution of ideals
for fear on the part of the people.
We must have machine to build
up and maintain morale, in our
publicity committee, - and the
Council believes organization is
the best publicity in the world; we
must take note of the health of the
nation, for health is the very basis
of everything. American treat
ment of disease after it comes is
stupid; we must adjust the AM
erican people to war conditions"
Methods which had proved help
full in other states were related and
many questions answered for the
delegates.
E. c. Johnson, director general
of the State Council, referred to
the work Of the Women's Commit
tee, organized a year before the
creation of State Council. $50
effective, and practical was their
work." Mr.. Johnson said, "and so
in direct line with the wishes of
the State Council, that the Coun-
Gil adopted the Committee as a
whole, or rather persuaded them to
adopt u.s."
Following the conference State
officials, delegates, and newspaper
men Of the State were entertained
at dinner at the Hotel DUPONT, by
Governor Townsend. The bring
ing together of the group of repre-
sentative people, bound together in
common cause, was an inspira-
tion indeed. Governor Townsend
has received several hundred let
ters this week bearing expressions
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17

Delaware's Win-the-War Confer
ence called by Governor Townsend
last Wednesday, and held in the
dupont Building, Wilmington, was
attended by hundreds from all
parts of the State, thoroughly re-
preventative of the best of our
citizenship. The spirit of earnest
ness, the intense desire to do,
evident on every hand, an inspira-
tion to speakers and delegates
alike, set teh day apart as a not
able one in the war history of
Delaware. Like members of one
big family the Blue Hens chicks
assembled, to talk together, to hear
the Defense Council program for
the State, and to carry to their
home communities the desire to CO.
operate heartily with the great
plan Of the nation.
The Conference opened with a
meeting in the Playhouse at two
o'clock, when Governor Townsend
stated the purpose of the Confer
ence, and introduced the presiding
officer for the afternoon, David
Snellenburg, chairman of the Pub
licity Committee of the State Coun-
Gil of Defense. DR.. J. A. B.
sScherer, field agent of the Nation
al Council, made stirring address
which convinced his hearers that
America is awake; that she is STIR
red from coast to coast. Music was
furnished by the Fort Dupont
Band. Following the address the
Delegates adjourned to the Di-
rectors' Room of the Dupont Com
pany where a Round Table Con-
ference, led by Elliot Dunlap
Smith, of the States Relation Ser
vice, National Council, was held.
Mr.. Smith discussed in detail, the
work which the National Council
expects of the States. "a unity of
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
Washington House Closed

Victor G. Willis, former Nation
al League pitcher and for the past
seven years proprietor of the
Washington House, has closed that
hotel.
Mr.. Willis conducted the hotel
for short time after his license
expired ON July l, but the business
did not warrant him going on with
it and he decided to close. He will
probably remove in a short time
to his former home on Delaware
Avenue.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
Garden Club Work Progresses

Regular business meetings of
the Newark Garden Club are held
on the first and third Wednesday
of each month. These are import
ant meetings for making announce
ments, conducting demonstrations
and distributing follow-up litera-
ture. All members are expected to
be present with note books.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
Blind Composer
Visits NeWark
adam Geibel Lead, Singing and
Tells Life Story
Method, of Composition
Demonstrated

Last Sunday evening, the twl-
right service held on the CoHege
sfeps was unusually we'll attended
Adam Geibel, the blind composer
Of Philadelphia, was present ana
led the singing. He also gave an
interesting account of how music
;s taught to the blind and demon
strated his method Of composition.
Mr.. Geibel, at the suggestion OF Or.
Rowan, gave brief history OF his
life and achievements and per-
formed with the help OF his accom-
panist, Mr.. Coleman, an interest
ing experiment to prove his recog-
nition of tone. He explained the
two methods by which the blind
learn to read music; the embossed
raised print which can be read
with the fingers; and the hearing
it read and committing it to mem
orv. He told how during his 81
wears as church organist, eacf
week he committed the music To-
the following Sunday.
The story of Mr.. Geibeps III
was an inspiration to the seeing a
we'll as the blind. 81 was born i
Germany" he said, with sight a
good as any. At the end OF day.
I caught cold in my eyes for whlc
the physician prescribed drop
afterwards discovered to be cau
tic. For 5 years was taken by m
father to every oculist of promll
ence in the country with the resu
that at the end Of that time, l W;
declared hopelessly blind. Abo
this time began to show evidenc
Continued on Page A.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
OBITUARY
Frederick Porter

Frederick Porter, aged az years,
died on Monday, July Is, at his
home near the B. & o. Station. AL
though the deceased had been suf-
fering from kidney trouble for sew
eral week, the seriousness of his
illness was not anticipated, and his
death came as a shock to the fam
lily.
Funeral services will be held
from the late residence on Thurs
DAY, July 18, at two O'Clock. In
terent in Newark Cemetery.
A wife, two daughters, Olive and
Elizabeth, and one son, Fred Por-
ter, survive.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
Chiear over 1
Twenty Dollars

Eett and a number of
here's cleared S2O.35 at a
lit held on Willis lawn
rechey CHANGED off a pic
tur cake, made and sold
'lenl without help or sug-
gesm older folk. The
mourned over to the Red
CT, organization desires
to e children for their
pa'vice and hopes that
thle will inspire initia-
tiNart of others.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
N-TIME PROGRAM
AT STATE FAIR
! Saving and Food Con-
;erving Big Features

|, more food and still more
fin all history the world
nfaced such need for food. 1t
isly necessary for America to
dything it possibly can to in
ci;he international food sup
pi,se millions more must sue
ct the relentless ravages Of
h in war-swept Europe-and
tt no are suffering the most
al women and children, the
oil and the unfit, who have
nc able to play a mans part
Trenches. Over across the
w lion of women and chill
dist as sweet and bright
ey loving as your own-are
waway for the want of food.
4 and children of Amer
ic;s your God-given duty to
dol can to put an end to the
de cry of these oppressed
pc Your Fair-through it's
} Introducing and food saw
inAm-offers one opportun-
G ltythis, and one you cannot
Z sh.;;'s all work together this
yescan do so much more by
, woogether. Opportunities
~ ~ cor once, for humanity's
- saA turn your back on this
,, onOelaware State Fair will
8 glvthis opportunity. The
,s datSeptember 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
IIv anow grounds at Elsmere
r 70 willy in ample time.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
DWork Started Here

Fry to the Baby Weigh
ngasuring Campaign car
riedse State Council of De-
tenating was held in the
Hlg building on Thursday.
Mis- tie Eckman, Secretary
of tan's Committee, and
Mis'ockwood, Chairman of
Pubh, explained the move
menarents.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-07-17
aver Services on Wednesday

! IA prayer and song service VIII
held on the steps of Residence
In every Wednesday night dur
Summer School. Prof. Clar-
ee A. Short will conduct the
citing this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11

from inside out. while the Jap ladies'
went about 1t from outside.
Obviously II you find you do not
need the extra apparel and 1t con.
sists Of all sorts of woolly things that
are on under your outside clothes you
Just have to grin and bear it. More
over, there used to be q notion that
If you had once put on wooden UNDER
wear of a certain thickness you had
to keep 1t on all winter because II you
laid it aside you were sure to con-
tract pneumonia or something equally
this Is not necessarily the case. How
ever, there are decided disadvantages
about putting on all our extra winter
apparel in the form of wooden UNDER
things.
There is reason to believe that we
are going to lean more to the Japa-
nese way this winter. The shops are
showing all sorts of attractive scarfs
and fluffy shoulder wraps that would
not mar the symmetry of the dafntieSt
evening frocks and that yet give con-
siderable warmth.
there are various attractive sorts of
so-called sweaters that can be added
to the day frock without making you
look as grandmother used to look
when she was forced to don a hug
me-tight" If worst comes to worst
fur wraps indoors as the Russian
women do when the temperature goes
down too much for comfort without
them.
Let's hope. anyway. that the woman
who expected to fight a coal scarcity
In a georgette blouse and not dimin-
ish her efficiency or impair her health
has taken a hint from Japan and will.
figuratively speaking, put on more
kimonos."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-11
THE JAPANESE WAY.

It is our way when the wind blows
chill to turn on the steam heat, or, if
that fails to remedy matters, to give
the janitor or the servant in the house
whose duty 1t is to stoke the furnace
a. little piece Of our minds. That is
usually the American way. In Eng
land the usual thing would be to sum
mon 'Opkins to fetch some more Goals
for the grate fire. The japanese way
is to don another kimono. And If one
kimono doesn't make you perfectly
contented to get another kimono. The
only difficulty Is In, not having enough
extra kimonos. but then when these
garments arc Identical in style and
cut and finish with the kimonos that
our grandmothers wore we must in
deed be improvident il we have not
enough on hand to keep out the cold
on winters chillest day.
To be sure, there is artificial heat
ing In Japan But the natural thing to
do Is to wear more clothes, q good
old fashioned way of keeping of the
winters i'll effects that seems to have
been forgotten by a large proportion
Of American women. Perhaps this is
because our mothers and grandmoth-
ers who used to wear heavier winter
clothes than We do did not use the
japanese method. They applied more
underthtnss- They went about 1t