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New-York tribune., 1919-04-07

Please don't think we're
trying to scare up a story!
It's fact,
Last year a Jersey farmer
needed a scare-crow. An
old suit bought here many
years ago was assigned 20
duty.
Crop in and crows gone,
he was about to put the
garment away for another
year when, more out of
curiosity than anything
else, he looked it over to
see how it had stood the
weather.
The color particularly
caught his eye.
In all the rain and sun it
hadn't faded a bit.
Still good enough to
wear around the place"
We have his word for it
and as far as color goes,
while the exposure was a
bit extended, in principle
it's the same as the ten day
sun test to which all our
fabrics are subjected before
we make them up.
Just as careful about fast
color as we are all-wool.
Spring suits and over
coats for men and BOYS.
*"Composite" Derbies
are so light and easy. Con-
form without ''conform-
ing" too.
sPegistored -rodo,x,,.,.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-07
Reorganization Planned by
oRyan TO Cost Present
Officers of State Body
Their Posts, 1t l. Said
May Go on Reserve List
Men With Combat Expert.
ence Urged TO Rejoin Mil
itia; To Get Preference

While Major General John F.
o'Ryan is urging former members of
the 27th Division to rejoin the state
military forces the present officers of
the New York Guard are daily expect-
ing news of a complete reorganization
that Will cost them their places.
Most of the commissioned officers in
the State Guard were appointed Sub
Ject to examinations" But no exam-
nations have been held. An important
conference will be held in The next
few days with Adiutant General Berry
MAYOR General O'Ryan and members of
inc zNh divisional staff. As result
OF this conference it is expected a list
Will be made public of the former
commissioned officers of the 27th who
desire to return to the military cor
wee. Also, it is expected the present
Guard officers will be ordered I'm for
examination
Already every commanding officer If
state unit has canvassed his regi
ment with view to preparing the
militia forces for reorganization on q
Federal basis.
Men Must Take Dual Oath
AN order, known as A. G. 0. No. ).
aAas been issued which calls for br;ng-
ing up the organizations to the peace
strength required for Federal recoen,-
ton. One Of the provisions of this or-
der IS that the men serving with the
state forces must be prepared to sub
scribe to the dual oath.
Inns IS the oath enacted into 1aw
through Senator Wadsworth's ACTIVITY
that made it possible to take over the
state forces in a body when the War
Department decided to incorporate the
guard units in the United States army
Prior to the taking of the dual oath
experts IN military law had held that
the state forces could not be sent out
side the continental limits of the
United states. The dual oath made all
the mllltlamen potential members of
the army of the United States. On
August 5, 1917, the National Guard of
the United States was taken over by
the operation~of the draft law.
Many important changes in the rank
ing personnel of the state forces are
predicted with the reorganization that
is planned by Major General O'Ryan in
cooperation with the adjutant general
Veterans to Get Preference
In the first place it has been decided
that preference must always be given
to officers with combat experience
Where two men of equal grade are can
didates for the same position the man
who has served in France will be given
the preference and the other will auto
matically be rendered supernumerary
and placed on the reserve list.
How this will work out is best H.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-07
PRESIDENT of Nicaragua
Opposed for denomination

g,sm,n,'sAcuA, Me, April 8. General
s ,sa.,l ,smanp nhamorro, President Of Nicas
No.. ssa". VIZ probably be "A candidate 10
Ws W.n - nt1self ~ the coming election.
{ 1fsbls l"p,naey nnnny ~ sncounteriDg eonsid-
y ~ understood. ~ "''"'
New-York tribune., 1919-04-07
Carvnn New f'oulI,nn Dem

John Whnlen hns resigned as dem
Of thn Fordhnm University Law school,
ana Francis i. Gnrynn, former ropre
hehtatiyo here Of The Alien Property
custodian, has been appointed TO an
hin position, 1t was announced ycptcr.
uHya
Newark post., 1919-04-09
STATE EXECUTIVE
BOARD TO MEET
HERE FRIDAY
Will be Entertained by Local
Club and by Women
College

The executive board of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs will
meet at the New Century Club
rooms on Friday. About 40 men,
bers representing all Of the clubs
in the state are expected to arrive
between 1890 and II a. m. A busi-
ness session will be held in the
morning when it is probable that
matters pertaining to the annual
meeting of the Federation to be
held in Wilmington will be dis
'cussed. The state president, Mrs.
A. D. Warner, will preside.
A luncheon will be served under
the direction of the local club
hostess, Mrs. J. Irwin Dayett who
plans to carry out in the decora-
tions and in the service as far as
possible the Federation colors,
green and white. Four tables will
be used with two Of the local club
members acting as hostess at
each table.
After the luncheon, the guests
and the members of the New Cen
tury Club will be entertained at
the Women's College by Dean
Robinson.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Red Men Trail To Union

About 25 members of Minnehaha
Tribe, No. %, Imp'd Order Red
Men trailed to Union, Del, on
Monday night to participate in the
public raising up Of chiefs. After
this ceremony which was perform
ed by District Deputy, c. G. Jester
of Minnehaha Tribe assisted by a
dozen or so members, they We're
royalty entertained by Wawa Tribe
with orchestral music by Marshall
ton orchestra, speech-making and
the traditional "corn and venison."
About 400 were present includ-
ing palefaces, papooses, squaws
and visiting Red Men.
On Thursday the same Tribe will
trail to Bear to raise up chiefs of
the Little Bear Tribe.
At last nights meeting the min
utes of the first mee' .ng held 81
years ago were read by Thomas
Mullen.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Will Assume Financial
Secretaryship At Proctor, Vt.

Miss Marion C. Butterworth,
who has for four years filled the
position of secretary at the Della
ware College Experiment Station
and secretary for the Extension
Service at that place has resigned
to become financial secretary to
Miss Emily Proctor of Proctor, VT.
Miss Butterworth will assume
her new duties about May first. 1t
is understood that attractive fnan-
cial considerations together with
the fact that the new position is
much nearer to her home has in
duced Miss Butterworth to make
the change at this time. Miss
Proctor and her brother have ex-
tensive marble quarries at Proc
tor and do a great deal of philan-
thropic work. She conducts a set
tlement house, known as the
Cavendish House and employs a
number Of young college women
for this work. She is interested in
great many charities and spends
a goodly portion of her great
wealth in this way.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
LOCAL Y.M.C.A.
WORKER RETURNS
FROM FRANCE
Visited Chateau Therry and
was Under Shell Fire
at the Meuse

Claude c. Spiker, Assistant Pro-
fessor of Modern Language in
Delaware College returned today
from France where he has been
engaged in Y.M.C.A. work. Profess
sor Spiker left Delaware in May
1918 and landed at LIE Havre,
France. He was Immediately sent
to the front with the 77th Division
in Lorraine. He was Hut Secre-
tary on this sector for two months.
He was in charge of a hut about
four miles back from the front line
trenches. He went over the
Chateau-Thierry battle field about
six or eight days after the strug-
gle. The dead had just been
buried. With a regiment of Light
Artillery he went to the Vesle
River, as the American troops were
pushing the Germans back to the
Meuse, in this drive Professor
Spiker was frequently under shell
fire. He remained with the troops
until the Germans were driven be-
yond the Aisne River, atwhich
time the Division was withdrawn
to another front.
Then he was transferred to the
French army for educational work
where he was placed in charge Of
the English instruction in the
French artillery school, meeting
the most capable and best trained
soldiers in France. A nephew of
General Joffre was in Professor
Spiker's class. He was with the
French army in this capacity for
about five months. He was then
stationed at Lyons for similar
work. Owing to an attack of. the
influenza it became necessary for
Professor Spiker to be furloughed
home. He is on his way now to join
Mrs. Spiker whose home is near
the University of West Virginia
This morning in chapel Professor
Spiker gave a brief and interest
ing account of his experience in
the war and was enthusiastically
greeted by the student body.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Entertains Distinguished
Visitor

DR.. Joel T. Boone, a nephew Of
Mrs. John Pilling, visited his aunt
here last night on his way to Wash
ington, d. c.
DR.. Boone entered the service
early in the conflict as assistant
in the Navy and is now
Lieutenant Commander. He was
attached to the End Division, 9th
Regiment and was assistant to
Surgeon Derby, son-in-aw to the
late Col. Roosevelt, at Belleau
Wood.
For establishing dressing sta
tions under fire, Lieutenant Com
mander Boone was awarded the
D. S. c., the Croix de Guerre and
was recommended for the Medal
of Honor.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
New Century Club
Hears Soldiers Letters

At yesterdays meeting of the
New Century Club, two of the di-
rectors, Mrs. S. ]. Wright and Mrs.
A. T. Neale were reelected. Mrs.
Wilmer Hill resigned the secre-
taryship. The executive board will
fill the vacancy. V
1t was decided to have supper
about the last Of April 1Jr the
Club members and their husbands.
Mrs. S. c. Mitchell read num-
Der of letters written by wounded
soldiers who came over under care
of her son, Lieutenant Morris R.
Mitchell. These letters described
the manner in which each of the
soldiers received his wound.
Vocal solos were given by Miss
Eloise Peach and instrumental
selections by Misses Olive Porter
and Anna Patchell. At next week s
meeting, Rev. Frank Herson will
speak.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
AMBULANCE DRIVER ~
RECEIVES FRENCH
WAR CROSS
Fred Strickland Returns After
Thrilling Experiences
in the Service

Fred Strickland who has seen
service as an ambulance driver be-
hind the lines in several of the big
offensives, was discharged on Fri
day and stopped off in Newark to
visit friends and relatives before
proceeding to his home in Lewis
vile, Pa.
He was employed as sales
manager for the Newark Garage
and Electric Company, previous to
his enlistment and will resume
that position after a short vaca-
tion.
He has had many thrilling ex-
periences and has received the
French War Cross for heroism in
refusing to abandon a disabled
machine but proceeding to repair
it under heavy fire and continuing
on his way to the hospital.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Mason Concert To Be
Held Tomorrow Night

The J. Helffenstein Mason con-
cert, which has been postponed
twice, due to the illness of Mr..
Mason, will be given in Wolf Hall
on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
Unsold tickets may be procured
at Rhodes drug store. All seats
are reserved.
A letter recently received from
Mrs. Mason conveys her husbands
regret for the unfortunate circum-
stance of his illness and the con-
sequent postponement of the con-
cert. Friends of Mr.. Mason and
others who have heard of his fame
are looking forward eagerly to the
recital tomorrow evening.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Ivy Castle Have
Extensive Plans

On Tuesday evening, April %,
Ivy Castle, No. %, K. G. E. of New
ark will visit the Eagles at Elk
Mills and on Sunday morning,
April 27, they will attend services
at the M. E. Church of this town.
They will meet at their rooms at
1890 and will expect every men,
Der to be present. Messrs. Ander-
son, Brown, Grove, Frazer, John
son, Shepherd and the Messrs.
Porter attended the meeting of the
Grand Castle held in Wilmington
on Monday evening last.
They will have big initiation
sometime this month.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Grammar School
Grounds Improved

The Civics Committee of the
Grammar School with the assist
acne of interested citizens, is hard
at work beautifying the school
grounds. The plans for improve
ment were worked out to a scale
as a part of the arithmetic course
this winter. Shrubbery has been
donated by friends of the school,
and cinders for the projected walks
have been furnished by the Ameri-
can Vulcanized Fibre Company.
These walks will be rolled to pre-
vent tracking into the building.
Great interest is manifest in the
Improvement plan as a visit to any
of the rooms will testify, for it is
not an unsual sight to see a pick,
shovel, rake, or hatchet holding the
place of honor beside the ball and
the baseball bat in the corner.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Carload Of Nitrate
Arrives Monday

A car containing 25.6 tons of
nitrate of soda which has been i'm
ported from Chill by the federal
government and which will be dis
tributed among the farmers of New
Castle County at actual cost 1881
per tom through the New Castle
County Farm Bureau, arrived in
Newark, Monday, April 7.
The shipment last year was be-
lated due to the dearth of vessels,
but the farmers are fortunate this
year in receiving it in season to
use on any crop. The farmers over
the country during the last two
years have experienced a stupend-
Gus saving by securing nitrate on
this plan.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
COUNTY w. G. 7. u. TO
HOLD SPRING INSTITUTE
Will Have Pageant and Inter
esting Speakers

On Thursday, April 10, the New
Castle County w. C. T. U. will hold
it's spring institute in the First
Presbyterian Church of Whining
ton, 10th and Market Streets, be-
ginning promptly at $50.
There will be a pageant, Bring
in the Tithes to the Storehouse,"
at II o'clock.
At the afternoon session Madam
Layyah Barakat, a noted Syrian
lady, and Dr. John Nelson Mills of
Washington, D. c., will make ad-
dresses.
In the evening Madam Etsu
Sugimoto, a Japanese lady, will
make an address.
All of the session are open to
the public and every one is invited
to attend.
Madam Sugimoto will give an ad-
dress at Blackbird M. E. Church on
Friday evening, April II, at 7.30,
and on Saturday afternoon at
Hockessin M. E. Church, at 2.30.
Then she will go to Sussex and
Kent counties filling dates there,
later returning to Newark where
she will speak in the Presbyterian
Church on Friday, April IS.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Boy Scouts Effect
Reorganization
Take in Fifteen New Members
Will Have Three Prominent
Men on Advisory
Council

A reorganization of the Newark
Troop of Boy Scouts was effected
on Friday evening last. During the
past two years little organized
work has been done by the Scouts
owing to the fact that their Scout
masters entered the service.
Great interest was manifested in
the reorganization, both by the
boys and by their adult friends
many of whom were present. Prac-
tically all of the former members
attended and fifteen new one
consist of about 80 members. From
the interest manifested it is pos
,sible that another troop may be
organized.
State Scout Executive Green
hawk Of Wilmington, was present.
He assisted with the reorganiza-
ton. Former Scout Master J.
Woodward Olcott, who recently re-
turned to the college after serving
as a lieutenant in the army, was
reelected to that office. Frank
Mackie, another returned soldier,
was elected assistant scout master.
Mackie will also serve as scout
master during the college vaca-
ton, when Olcott, whose home is
in Washington, is away from col
lege.
James Longfellow will assist
in scoutcraft and Paul Moore in
athletics.
Mr.. Greenhawk gave an interest
ing talk on scout work. He told Of
the summer camps that are con-
Quoted every summer on the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal near
Lorewood. 1t is likely that the
Newark Troop will, send a large
contingent to the summer camp
this year. George L. Townsend,
Jr., and George Carter, editor of
the Evening Journal, also gave the
scouts short talks. Both were
elected member of the advisory
council.
Mr.. Greenhawk announced that
at the summer camp on the canal
this year the scouts will have the
use of ten boats, including a power
launch and a whale boat.
The scouts will meet every Fri
day night at 7.30. The meeting
this week will be in the college
gymnasium.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Conference Of High SCHOOL,
Teachers To Be Held Here

A conference of the high school
teachers of this state and adjacent
territory will be held at Delaware
College, on Friday and Saturday
May 9th and 10th, to discuss mat
ters relative to conditions under
the new chool code, and other prac-
tical problems of Importance.
During this conference held in
connection with the annual inter-
scholastic meet, the teachers will
be the guests of the college.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
TOWN ELECTION
PASSES OFF QUIETLY
No Contest Develops; Only y
Votes Cast

The annual election for Mayor
and members Of Council was held
at the Town Hall yesterday. No
contest developed, consequently a
light vote was polled. For Mayor
and president of Council, Eben B.
Frazer received % votes; E. C.
Wilson, member for the western
district, received 8 votes; c. w.
Colmery, who succeeds w. H. Bar
ton, for the middle district, receiv-
ed 8 votes; Jonathan Johnson, for
the eastern district, 6 votes.
A meeting for reorganization
will be held next Tuesday evening.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Campaign For Armenian
Relief Still On

Newark's contribution to the
fund for Armenian relief now
totals S235.18 according to report
received last night from County
Chairman George L. Medill. Of
this amount the Primary School
contributed S13.S4; the Grammar
School, $23.S0. The highest single
contribution was S25; other con-
tributions of $40, S15, and several
of $40 and SIS were received.
The solicitors are Miss Elenor
Harter, Miss Elsie Wright, Mrs.
ii. l.. Bonham and Mrs. George L..
Medill.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Bake Proves A Success

The first of the series of bakes
given by the ladies of the M. E.
Church was a pronounced success.
The number and quality of the
cakes, pies, rolls, etc, was highly
gratifying to the ladies and to the
purchasers. A creditable sum was
clearned. The second of the series
will be held in the vacant store
next to the Opera House next Sat-
urday afternoon.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Delaware Men Plan Leave"
Together In Nice

A letter received by relatives
this week from Captain J. Wilson
O'Daniel, states among other in
teresting things that he and Lieu
tenant Alex Crothers of North
East, have arranged to spend a
leave together at Nice, beginning
April 10.
He tells something Of the high
cost Of living in the city of Luxen-
burg where grapes sell for $3.50 a
pound and cheese from So to Sc
a pound.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Y.M.C. A. Chapter
Here Seems
Assured
Has Exceptionally E Strong Backing
Membership and Housing
Committees Appointed
Last Night

Newark will undoubtedly be the
pioneer town Of the state in es-
tablishing a Y.M.C.A. chapter. This
conclusion, could safely be drawn
from the solid backing assured the
movement last night when lS
prominent business men of the
town pledged their support and
25 members of the Colonial Club
agreed, through their spokesman
Richard Cooch, to become Junior
members.
The initial meeting was held in
the High School building and was
called to order by Francis A Cooch
who was unanimously chosen tenn
porary chairman as a tribute to
his efforts in initiating the present
movement He explained briefly the
inception of the idea and intro
duced Joseph B. Mcconnell, famil-
iarly known to thousands of sailors
and doughboysc as Mac" Mr..
Mcconnell, who is District Secre-
tary of Debarkation for Delaware,
explained briefly the object of his
coming and stated that the "Y"
movement was too we'll understood
to require any explanation. ''The
boys in the service he said,
"learned to come to the Y.M.C.A.
for wholesome recreation, for
meeting with friends and for what
material and spiritual help they
needed. Here they could play pool
or billiards, read, write, and have
place where they could spend
spare time without question of
trespassing on the time or atten-
ton of anyone.
when the boys come back, they
will miss the companionship of
their fellows; they will have no
place to spend an evening or a
Sunday afternoon no place to
meet their friends. This has been
sensed by men in the service and
out of it, for many expressions
have come from the men deploring
the fact that some such place as
the "Y" did not exist in the smaller
towns and villages.
eve are in grave danger of neg
lecting these men who have served
us and permitting them to fall
back into the old rut."
He emphasized the incalcuable
value Of having the familiar Red
Triangle greet the returned SOL
der. He dwelt likewise upon the
benefit to father and son who may
share together the spirit of the
"Y."
He explained that misconcep,
tion prevailed relative to expect,
ing returned soldiers and "Y'
members to be leaders. The idea is
to teach them to become, not to be
leaders.
The activities planned for the
Continued on Page 4)
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Denies Holding Up
Pavement Proposition

A persistent rumor to the effect
that c. P. Wollaston, whose prop
erty fronts the Depot Road, was
holding up>the paving proposition,
has been going the rounds. Mr..
Wollaston denies most emphatical-
ly that such is the case. On the
contrary he has offered to deed the
necessary feet to the County. Mr..
Nickerson, a neighbc-, has also
agreed to give the necessary
ground.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Milk Producers Hold
Meeting Monday

A meeting of the Milk Producers
Association was held in Wolf Hall
on Monday evening with a good
attendance. Two projects were dis
cussed; the reorganization of the
Diamond State Cow Testing Asso-
citation and the 'spure bred bull on
every farm" project. The Milk Pro-
ducers Association boasts of 25,
members in the local organization.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Play Postponed To June 2

The play originally scheduled to
be given on May IL under the di-
rection of Mrs. Herman Tyson for
the benefit Of the New Century
Club building fund has been post
poned until June 2. This action is
due to the loss of two principal
characters, Miss M. c. Butterworth
and John F. Davis, who have ac-
cepted positions elsewhere. This
will necessitate a complete change
of cast.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Missionary Society
To Hear Speakers

The regular monthly meeting of
the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Presbyterian Church
will be held in the lecture room
Of the Church at 7.30. At 8 o'clock,
the society will be addressed by
Mrs. Boyles of Salisbury, Md, and
by Miss Schwartz of Philadelphia,
who will present the New Era
Movement.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Library Benefit To Be
Given May z

Under the auspices of the Choral
Club an entertainment consisting
of songs, readings and other fea-
lures by local and visiting talent
will be given at the New Century
Club on Friday evening, May 2,
for the benefit of the public
library.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
History Students
To See Picture

The Newark Opera House Com
pany has extended an Invitation to
about so History students from the
local grammar school to see the
picthrized life story Of General
John J. Pershing to be given on
Friday evening, April II.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Card Party And ''Prom"
To Be Given Early In May

Under the direction Of Mrs,
Anna Armstrong a card party and
prom" for the benefit of the Sew
ing Circle of St. Johns R. c.
Church will be held at the New
Century Club on Friday evening,
May 2.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Falls From Grandstand
And Sustains Fractured Arm

Melville Apsley, Jr., 7-year-old
son of Chief of Police Apsley, fell
from the grandstand at the base
ball grounds on Friday afternoon
and broke his arm above the ell
bow. Latest accounts indicate that
the break is mending rapidly.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Returns From
Delaware Hospital

Iva Wollaston returned Monday
afternoon from Delaware Hospital
where she underwent a serious op-
Grafton necessitated by an auto
mobile accident a few months ago.
Reports this morning indicate that
she is getting along nicely.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Will Install I.O.O.F. Officers

On Thursday evening next Lodge
No. II, I.O.O.F will have the re-
Gently elected officers installed by
the Grand Officers from Whining
ton.
Newark post., 1919-04-09
Council Holds
Meeting Monday

The regular monthly meeting of
Council was held on Monday even
ing. Routine business was trans
cted and bills ordered paid.