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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
CONSERVATION WORK
PROGRESSING
Miss Blodgett In Consultation
With Food Administrator

Miss Blodgett, State Leader of
Home Demonstration Work, has
been compelled to cancel her Sus-
sex program for the week, on ac-
count of the snow storm of Mon
day. She is spending today with
Food Administrator Mitchell, in
Wilmington, with whom the de-
partment is cooperating. Miss
Blodgett is engaging more assist
ants to push the work of war bread
demonstrations and other conser.
walton activities.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
Parent Teacher Meet
ing On Thursday

The regular meeting of the Par
ent-Teacher Association of the
Newark schools will be held in the
Grammar School on Thursday,
January 31st, at $50. The sub
ject for this the first meeting of
the new year, will be Taking Ac-
count of Stock" Everyone is
cordially invited to be present.
Everyone will be urged to take
part in the singing of old songs
led by Miss Shepardson, and help
in taking stock of the school and
! it's needs.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
HOCKESSIN SOLDIER
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
Funeral From Home Of Par
ents Today

Harlan w. Walker, agend ~
years, only son of Leslie G. and M.
Cevilla Walker, who live near
Hockessin, died last Thursday at
Camp Meade, Admiral, Nd, from
pneumonia. Mr.. Walker enlisted
about a month ago in Pennsyl-
vania Company.
The body was brought to the
home of his parents last FRIDAY
Funeral services, announced Tor
Monday, owing to the storm, were
postponed until this afternoon. IN
torr,ent in White Clay Creek Gene
terry.
Mr. Walker was educated at the
Newark High School and has many
friends in Newark.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
Engagement Announced

The following clipping is from
the Montclair Times, of recent
date: Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Tay-
lar Gates announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Grace
Lucille, to Lieutenant Morris Ran
dolph Mitchell of the 315th Ma
chine Gun Battalion, Camp Lee
Va. 1t. Mitchell is the son OF
President and Mrs. Samuel c. Nit
chell of Delaware State College
No date has been set for the wed
ding.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
First Community
"Sing at Club House
.CIub,Oomen Prouide Enter
foinment for the Public
First of a Series of Interesting
Meetings

THE first of series of Commun-
itv Sings" planned by the Music
and Hospitality Committees of the
New Century Club was held last
Monday evening, the occasion
nroviog a delightful one for all
Who attended. In spite of handi-
cans in the form Of snow drifts,
the room was we'll filled with folk
interested in the idea, and hoping
for its success. The evening was
devoted entirely to song, and was
pronounced a splendid starter"
for the series. Miss Wilson, chair
man If the music committee, pre-
sided. The program included
chorus singing, several solos, and
double male and female quartettes.
Owing to the fact that song books
have not yet arrived, the verses of
2 number of songs were sung as
solos. the audience joining in on
+he chorus. Dancing, in which
everyone was invited to partici-
nate. followed the musical pro-
gram.
The evening opened with the
singing of the "Star Spangled Ban
ner," followed by solo, "The Last
Rose of Summer" by Miss Marie
Ritz. Mr.. Earl Ewing sang the
popular war song, Keep the Home
Fires Burning" the audience
learning by rote the chorus, which
was sung again and again. "Old
Black Joe" followed, the verse
sung as a solo by Mr.. Ruhl, every,
one Joining in on the chorus. A
double uuartette, including Mrs. J
P. Cam and Miss Shepardson, frs
sopranos, Mrs. Anna Armstrong
Miss Marie Ritz, second sopranos
Miss Beck and Miss Katharine
Heiser, first altos, and Mrs. Bower
and Mrs. R. T. Jones, second altos
gave a delightful rendition o
"Annie Laurie" And a doubl
ouartette of mems voices, Messrs
Earl Ewing and Carl Justice, frs
tenors, Mr.. R. P. Koehler, and Di
]. R. Moore. second .tenorS
Messrs. NAPLES and Wise, frs
bass, and Messrs. Ruhl and Baus
man. second bass, sung "Tentln
Tonight" in a fashion that was er
joyed by everyone. Especlall
pleasing was the combination Q
mems and women's voices i
"Swanee River" which followe;
Mrs. Anna Armstrong, who led a
the chorus singing, sang as sol
"My Old Kentucky Home" every
one joining in the chorus. In
evening closed with the singing
America"
Informal dancing to music fr
nished by Miss Elsie Wright an
Mrs. Armstrong, followed for Sc
eral hours during which sociallbl
ity prevailed.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
All Business Suspended

A Sabbath-like stiffness brooded
over Newark last Monday, the Sec
ond holiday" proclaimed by the
government. Places of business
and stores were closed Throughout
the town, only places of entertain
ment being open in the evening
All the latter were closed on Tues
day evening.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
Overturned Sleigh
Frightens Horse

The sleigh driven by Thomas
Riley on Cleveland Avenue, yester-
day afternoon, overturned, when
the runner struck rut in the road.
The horse became frightened and
ran, dragging the overturned
sleigh and cutting an artery in the
left leg, on the runner. The wound
was dressed by Doctor Lowery, OF
Elkton.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
New Teacher Appointed

Miss Grace Boyer of Paxtonville,
Pa, has been appointed teacher of
History and English, at the New
ark High School, to succeed Miss
Whalen, resigned. Miss Boyer will
assume her new duties next Mon
day. She has had several years ex-
perience, having taught last in
Berea College, Kentucky.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
WEDDINGS
Reed-Ryan

Miss Elsie Ryan and Mr.. Harry
Reed, both of Newark, were mar
ried on Saturday, January 19, at
$50 p. M, by Rev. E. P. Roberts.
J. S. Downes, ex-1922, Delaware
College, with his bride, formerly
Miss Dorothy Jones, of Dover
visited Newark friends on Tues
day.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
CLOSE ANNEX
AS WAR MEASURE
Girls Double Up At Women S
College

The two annexes of the Women's
College have been closed until the
coming of milder weather, in order
to save coal. Twenty-six people
who occupied the two residences
have moved to Warner Hall, where
the girls are d ubling up, until the
crisis is past.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
Visitor At College Farm

Mr.. G.. M. Whitaker of the Hunt
er Arms Co., of Fulton, N. Y, was
an enthusiastic visitor at the Col
lege Farm last week. Mr.. Whit
aker was we'll pleased with what
he saw there, and took an option on
two of the best individuals of the
College Herd.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
How To Obtain Nitrate

Applications for part of the
100000 tons of nitrate bought by
the government will be received
only from actual farmers or own
ers or holders of farms for use on
their land, and may be made
through County Agent R. O. Baus-
man or through any member of a
local committee consisting of: l..
E. Eliason, New Castle Trust Co.,
New Castle; C. E. Baume, Della
ware City; Frank Davis, Odessa
Bank, Odessa; Edward Ladley,
Citizens National Bank, Middle
town; Warren A. Singles, Newark
Trust & Safe Deposit Co., Newark
and George Medill, Security Trust
and Safe Deposit Co., Wilmington,
Delaware.
No money will be required with
the application but upon notice
from the County Agent farmers
who have signed applications must
deposit with the Farmers Trust
Company of Newark, Delaware
designated by the Secretary of Ag-
riculture to act as the farmers
agent for that purpose, money tc
cover the cost Of the fertilizer eX
cept the freight charge. After tht
money is transmitted to Washing
ton the nitrate will be shipped t.
the farmers. If applications fo,
the nitrate exceed the supply o
about 100000 tons the governmen
will allot the supply on pro rat
basis among those who applied
Applications must be received b,
February a.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
OBITUARY
Carl Richard Lind, Jr.

Carl Richard Lind, Jr., the in
fant son of Carl Richard and Mil
dred McNeal Lind, was buried
from the residence of H. w. Nc
Neal this afternoon. Interment in
Head of Christiana Cemetery. The
child was born on Saturday, and
lived twelve hours.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
Visits Newark Friends

1t. J. A. O'Daniel visited his
nome in Newark this week, on his
way north from the School of Mil
itary Aeronautics, at Austin,
Texas, from which he was gradu-
ated on January twelfth. He is
now stationed at Garden City, near
New York.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
Sustains Injuries In Fall

Mrs. James T. Maxwell who fell
down the stairs at her home on
Main St., on Monday of last week,
is suffering from a severe cut, in
the back of her head.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
Nav Chemist At Delaware

Theodore T: Martin, of Danvllle'
Ind has been appointed to sue
aaad ai Howard T. Ruhl as State
7 I'eader of Boys and Girls Clubs IN
the Division of Extension at Va, sne
College. Col Mr.. Ruhl goes to the Col
,ona.as Professor of Agriculture.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
EXAMINATIONS ON
AT PURNELL HALL
twenty-five Put To Physical
Test Daily

county bOarQ OF exemption mas
earned fine reputation for effic-
iency and speed. The three men,
bers of the board have given al
most their entire time to the work
and consequently have perfected
an organization that now fits in
we'll with the demands of the gov
ernment. This board consists of
j. Pilling Wright, chairman; DR..
w. Owen Sypherd and DR.. Walter
H. Steel.
The local board was the first
board in the State to call registr-
ants for examination in connection
with the questionnaires. To date
the board has called 254 men for
physical examination and has ex-
amined 105. The board will con-
tinue the work of examinations at
the rate of 25 each day until all
who filed questionnaires have been
examined.
The following registrants were
thdllll1lGu Oll uGSudy
Cecil H. Vansant, Newark.
Willard H. Bonsall, Marshallton.
Charles M. Watts, Townsend.
Stanford Clark, New Castle.
Carl Battle, New Castle.
Antonio Trotter, New Castle.
John w. Dickinson, Jr., Middle
town.
Frank Mackey, Newark.
Rowland G. Frame, Newark.
Herbert H. Johnson, Delaware
City.
Russell H. Morris, Newark.
Edward J. Galloway, New Cas-
tie.
Christopher C. Dingle, Port
Penn.
Percy R. Terry, New Castle.
Charles M. Hollingsworth, Mar
shallton.
On Wednesday:
William Tiller, Middletown.
William Gordon, New Castle.
Irwin w. Kirk, New Castle.
Edward H. Ryan, Route A, Will
: mington.
Walter Taylor, Newport.
Oliver L. Brown, Taylor's Bridge
: Harvey Kinslow, Wilmington.
= Harry A. Brown, Elsmere.
: Albert S. Gibbons, st. Georges.
y Harold r. Outton, Townsend.
= James Korrel, Odessa.
Milton Twilley, Wilmington.
Herman B. ]. Harmon, Holl,
- Oak.
+ Frank Wayman, Newport.
l Albert L. Hamilton, Stanton.
u !, The following registrants hav
!, been instructed to report for eS
Il animation on Thursday afternoo
- at 3 o'clock:
= William B. Payne, Marshallton
C William H. Tibbitt, New Castl'
u William Johnson, Elsmere.
James F. Taylor, Wilmington.
r James B. Shellender, Newark.
d Chandler E. Null, Holly Oak.
v Thomas w. Dempsey, Bellevue.
l. Harry Montgomery, Jr, Ne
Castle.
James H. Lewis, Townsend.
James H. Benson, Jr., Newport
Frederick J. Strickland, NeWar
I'd Harry l.. Boyles, Glasgow.
c. Frank E. Smith, KirkWood.
,e James David, New Castle.
Us Howard Garrett, Baltimore.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
New Editor OF The Farmer

Fred Martenis, Delaware Col
lege, class of '19, was elected last
evening, editor-in-chief of the
Delaware Farmer.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
THRIFT WEEK
IN DELAWARE
State Ministers To Preach
Special Sermons

Next Sunday has been set apart
as Thrift Sunday throughout the
nation and the days of the week
following are to be observed so
that every one may have brought to
his or her attention that it is time,
in such a crisis as this, to stop
self-indulgence and waste and to
substitute in their places efficiency
and production. The million men
in the field have been withdrawn
from productive labor and their
places must be taken in the in
dustries and they must be fed,
clothed, and supplied with amuni-
tion. The burden thus imposed
on those remaining at home is very
great. Every one can help.
Evidence of this helpfulness is
to be shown in the purchase of
Thrift Stamps and War-Savings
Stamps. Aside from the spirit
which they represent these stamps
represent one of the best invest.
ments in the world. They draw in.
terest at the rate of per cent com
pounded quarterly. This means
that S4.13 invested during Febru
ary will mature $500 on January
1st, 1928. They are United States
Bonds of $500 denomination ant
are backed by all wealth of th'
Government.
| Governor Townsend has called
the attention of the people to tn
need of practicing thrift and h
Y has asked the Ministers of ever,
denomination to preach on the sub
ject next Sunday. His procla
nation is as follows:
e "To the Ministers of all
: Denominations:
n Sunday, February 3rd, has
been designated as National
Thrift Day. in order that special
:. emphasis may be made on the
Importance of saving and its re-
lation to the winning the war.
To this end, may | ask the
churches Of Delaware to arrange
for some special observance OF
W the day. At no other place can
the idea of thrift and it's pos,
siblities for good, be so we'll ex
planned and accepted.
k. Thrift, on the part of our peo'
pie, is more than war measure
it means when once acquired
better civic and social condi
tions. AS a war measure, i
makes possible, that PRACTICAL.
every man, woman and child cal
A become a holder of Government
"a bonds, thereby making them fee
a more personal interest and res
r possibility in the fight for De
mocracy.
For these reasons | feel sur
q q you will cheerfully cooperate i
vi this very necessary work.
d. (Signed)
TaLx n To,vp cop6 Tr
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
MARYLAND Man Chosen President

A very pleasant feature of the
meeting was the evidence of good
will between the Delaware and
Maryland publishers, and the re-
suit was that S. E. Shannahan of
The Easton Star-Democrat was
chosen to succeed Thomas F. Dunn
of the Dover Index as president.
Mr.. Shannahan spoke of this good
Fellowship in thanking the associa-
tion for the honor of being chosen
president and promised that he
would give the best he had for it's
success the coming year. George
Carter of the Evening Journal, was
elected vice-president and Will
liam F. Metten of the Every Even
ing, secretary and treasurer.
Fred G.. Usilton of the Chester
town Kent News, Col. Theodore
Townsend of the Milford Chroni-
Gle, and Everett johnson of the
Newark Post were chosen as the
executive committee.
1t was also decided to hold four
meetings each year, hereafter, the
annual meeting during January in
Wilmington, one quarterly meet
ing in rural Delaware and two on
the eastern shore of Maryland. The
Association has been invited to
Easton for the fall meeting, and to
Delaware College for the meeting
in April.
At the luncheon following the
business session the secretary was
instructed to send telegram, tc
the White House, pledginR the
loyalty and support of tie admin
istration. Later the members were
the guests of Manager Allemann
, where they occupied box at the
Playhouse.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
John C. Townsend, Jr.,
Governor

The War-Savings Committee OF
Delaware, with Henry P. Scott as
the State Director, has asked the
hearty cooperation of every Min
lister in the securing of members OF
the Deleware Thrift Club and it is
expected that at the services next
Sunday the Ministers will present
the details of this club plan tc
their congregations. This appeal
to the Ministers has been made IN
a letter from Mr.. Scott in which ne
says:
eve are making Delaware into
a THRIFT CLUB.
"The plan worked out is being
received with much enthusiasm.
The hope is that practically all
of our population will be mem
bers.
Continued on Page p
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1918-01-30
Newspaper Men
Meet in Wilmington
Future Meetings to be Quar-
terly
Next Session to be held at Dela-
uare College

At meeting of the Del-mar-via
Press Association, held at the
Hotel Dupont last Saturday, plans
were made for the publication of
a booklet or miniature newspaper,
telling of the advantages and op-
portunities for trade on the PENN
sula. A committee consisting of
George Carter, Everett c. Johnson,
S. E. Shannohan and William F.
Metten will prefare statistics and
gather information of a general
nature, to be published in the form
suggested. Member of the asso-
citation will supplement this gen.
eral information with facts and
figures regarding their own par
ticular medium and the territory
which it covers, and will send same
broadcast to general advertisers,
advertising agencies and business
concerns which may in any way
be interested in trade development.
1t is believed that this plan will
be productive of splendid results
and members Of the association
pledged hearty support in carrying
it out. 1t is entirely practical and
along cooperative lines, and will
not only be of advantage to the
newspapers represented in the as
sociation, but to the Peninsula as
a whole.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
MOVE MAY BE INDIRECTLY
AGAINST UNITED STATES

Washington MAY % Mcxico's sud
don and unexpected suspension Of Dip
lomatic relations with Cuba Is looked
upon here M an indirect move against
tho United states. which possibly may
( foreshadow y breaking Of diplomatic
relations with this country
The underlying cause for Mcxico's
action. " ia understood here, was n
recent incident IN which Scnor Fabela.
hcr minister 20 Argentina. while on
his way 20 Buenos Aires. was held IN
In Havana white his baggage was
searched by nu official. supposedly a
Cuban customs inspector. who. u IL
said. found among tho minister's ef-
fcc'r certain papers
n ANYTHING taken from Srnor Pa
hcla'E bnrrngc related 20 this situation
n is unlikely that any disclosure Of
official secrets would be made at this
tim. but tho feeling here - that
Mexico holds the United States really
responsible for the incident. Some OF
those IN close touch with the situnfion
md receiving 'he latest confidential
ndviccs lean to the opinion that the
break with Cuha possibly fofeahadown
IN extension NJ q policr ~ suspended
infsrCouras with the United states
an Those who take This view hare
their opinion On no assumption that
German propaganda again is active.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25

coast of England on Thursday morn
ing virtually every man had gone
over the sides OF the vessel into the
life boats
Edwin and CLYDE Bosley. Of North
Troy, Vt. leaped from the deck and
were drowned. Had 1t not been for
this the losses. which are given OH
cially as ffty-six American soidierz'
would have been confined TO those
killed by the explosion of the tor
pedc.
The Bosley brothers were on guard
when the ship was struck. There was
a sharp list. and they evidently be-
lieved she was turning over Search
was made for them. bu' they were not
seen after they Jumped overheard
The list contains the names OF Clyde
b. Lindsey, ClarksburE, Miss, and
Frank Oden, BlytheWlle, Ark,
There arc only two men from south
eastern states listed among the niss-
ing
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
AMERICANS IN FRANCE
DOUBLE BAKERS NUMBER
French High Commissioner
Predicts Strength U. S.
Army by Mid Summer.
ASSOCIATED Press }

Paris, Friday, May 4.-By midsum-
mer the American forces in France
will be double the number Secretary
of War Baker recently announced as
having been Sent here, and by the end
of 1918 they will be three times larger,
said Andre Tardieu, French high COM
missioner, in q statement issued to the
French people on his arrival from the
United States today.
(Secretary Baker announced on May
that more than 100000 American
soldiers already had been sent to
FranceD
M, Tardieu described what the
United States has done and is doing
for France. and the allies.
1.-THE German offensive is broken
he said referring to the present battle.
"TEe Americans. after our victorious
resistance, will arrive in time for de-
cisive action. The figures given by
Secretary Baker three weeks ago on
the number of American troops in
Europe will be doubled before mid
summer. The number of American
troops will be three times larger be-
fore the end of 1918. We now are
transporting in one month what would
have taken FIVE months at the begin-'
ming of the war.
Exceeds German Capacity.
"The capacity of troop transports
from America to France is notably
larger than the means for the trans
port of German troops from the Rus
sian to the French front in the most
favorable circumstances.
"The immediate use of American
fighting elements as soon as they land
was settled by the recent agreement
on brigading. This answers the urgent
necessity of the present and through
progressive training prepares for the
constitution of large units of the
American army under the command OF
Gen. Pershing.
"Those are the capital results OF the
last two months. Add to them the
unity of command and you will be able
to Judge clearly the manner in which
the United States understood the last
battle. These measures assure for the
allied armies for the final peEiod of the
war a superiority in numbers and the
possibility of unlimited replenishment
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
ALL BUT So SAVED AND
LANDED AT BRITISH PORT

London. May with the
exception Of hfty-three Amer
lean soldiers. all the persons on
board the British troopship Mol
davia, which was torpcdoed and
sunk Thursday morning. were
saved and have been landed
at southern British port. No
officers names arc among the
list Of missing. and II contains
the names ~ only two noncom-
stoned officers.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
ITALIAN N0BLEMAN
COMES TO 0GLETH0RPE

Chicago. May 25.--Count James Mi.
MOTTO. son in law OF Louis j. Swift
| the packer. last night was started In
the Gust ody OF army officers for Fort
oglethorpe. Ga. for internmcnt.
The count. who had been denied
freedom from n presidential warrant
on habeas corpus proceedings yester-
day. today was ordered held by Fod
eral Judge Carpenter. who granted
him an appeal and set the hearing
for June u,
Judges Baker and Evans. In the
United States court OF appeals. re-
fused TO allow tho count HIS liberty
on bond pending hearing OF the ap-
peal
Mr. Swift. in statement referred
to the counts accident OF birth In
Germany and added "All of us who
know James Minotto know him as n
Ioyal American In spirit. II not by
naturalization"
Count James Mlnotto has not yet
arrived at Fort Oglethorpe. according
To the prison onicialH Minotto Is an
italian nobcman. born In GERMANY
He has seen service In the Italian
army one Of the counts against MI
MOTTO was that he spent more money
than he earned and the supposition
was that II was furnished him by the
German government In his reply
Mlnotto stated that he was living on
his wIfe'H money
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
HUNS SENTENCED FOR
ATTEMPTED TREASON

London. May Fishermen return
lng 20 por, today brought reports that
thirteen German sailors have been SEN
tenced 10 death and two To imprtHon- .
ment for twenty years by German
court martial for attempted treason In
connection with the recent British ma
val attack against the German Hubma-
rine bqSN at OEtcnd and Xesbrugge.
These reports are based on informn-
ton said 90 have come from Bruges.
Belgium
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
AMERICAN PRISONERS
NOT DEAD AS REPORTED

Washington, May 2b,--Four Amari.
can army oflecrs and twenty-six en-
listed men heretofore reported missing
are now known TO be prisoners In Ger
many. the war department announced
today.
The officers are; Lieut.. Aviator ]. j.
Meredith. address not known. and
Lieuta. james T.. Crawford. OF Warsaw.
N. Y. Louis NJ. Edens, Cabool, Mo,
and Maurise \. Redmond. Pittsburg,
Pa, All are interncd at Camp karls-
ruhc,