Newark post., 1920-02-04
DEL-MAR-VIA PRESS
ASSOCIATION RE-
ELECTS OLD OFFICERS
Advocates Wider Field For
Advertising This Year

marV1d IreSS Association nelQ on |
Saturday afternoon at the Hotel
dupont was characterized by a |
greater spirit of cooperation and
a greater harmony of thought and
action, than ever before.
The business meeting, which was
held in Parlors A and B, and the
luncheon in the "club, of the
Hotel dupont were attended bT 25
members, comprising editors and
publishers of papers Of Delaware
and the Eastern Shores of Mary
land and Virginia.
S. E. Shanahan, of the Star
Democrat of EastOn, Md, presi-
dent of the association, opened the
business meeting with a report in
which he reviewed the work of the
past year. William F. Metten, Of
! the Every Evening, Wilmington,
| drew attention to the fact that
newspapers were getting more ad-
vertising than ever before. and
suggested that Delaware and East
ern Shore papers keep their rate
cards posted in Philadelphia agen-
cies. incidentally, he suggested it
would be well for delinquent men,
bers to pay up their dues.
Colonel James c. WickeS, of the
Delaware State News, of Dover, de-
livered an effective address on
building a circulation.
Both George Carter of the Even
ing Journal, vice-president OF. the
association, and Mr.. Metten lauded
the work done by President Shan
ahan, frequently furthering the as
sociation S welfare.
New members elected were
Charles E. Gray, Wilmington
Morning News; Clement B. Hal,
lam, Clarence C. Killen, Leon NJ
Wickersham, Evening Jaurnal; G
Marshall Townsend. Milford
Harry Roberts, of the Hercules
. Mixer, and J. B. Rumpf, of the
Every Evening.
At l clock luncheon was served
in the " club, - during which Mayor
William G. Taylor welcomed the
out-of-town members to the city
and spoke of the real need of closer
cooperation between this city and
lower Delaware and the Eastern
Shore. He was warmly applauded
Frank Williams, of the Ceci
, Whig, of Elkton, delivered an elo
quent address in which he advo
Gated an independent press, free
l. from political or personal bias anC
influence. He declared the public
quick to respond with its supporr
I. of such journals.
Colonel Theodore Townsend. OF
the Milford Chronicle, also spoE1
: entertainingly, as did Everett c
: johnson, Secretary of State. anC
e the Rev. R. w. Trapnell, rector
t of st. Andrew s P. E. Church, vii
t mington.
/ At the meeting of the Association
t E. T. Jackson, managing editor o
r the Wicomico News, announced
i that his paper has bought a sit
g for a new building the erection t,
begin soon. He invited the asSo
e citation to meet there at a furtur
/ date.
/ 4 general discussion and ques
J tiOnnaire was held on advertising
a and subscription rates. TIL
t speakers on this topic were Everett
+ c. Johnson, E.. T. johnson, CoIone
Townsend, Colonel Wickes, F. T
|. Williams, George Carter, A. F
n Saylor, and Clarence J. Pyle.
l. 1t was decided that a question
e naire on rates should be sent on
IS by the association to all the news
/ papers of the Delmarvia Peninsula
II Officers and executive 'committe
r members, were reelected as follows
S. E. Shanahan, president, Easto
Star-Democrat; vice-president
II George Carter, Evening Journal
e secretary and treasurer, Williar
: F. Metten, Every Evening; execu
g tiveN committee, Theodore Town
n send, Milford Chronicle; Everett
c. johnson, Newark Post; Fred G
: UsiltOn, Kent News, Chestertowr
o The association was invited t
II hold its spring meeting either a
2 Easton, Salisbury, or at "Kells,
Newark.