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Newark post., 1920-10-13
OBITUARY
Margaret H. Springer

Miss Margaret Springer, life
long resident of Newark and a
representative of one of the old
families, died last evening at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Davis, in Wilmington. Funeral
services will be held at her sisters
residence, 1908 Rodney Street,
next Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock
and interment made in White Clay
Greek Cemetery.
While Miss Springer has been
in poor health for some time, her
condition was not considered to be
serious and her death came as a
great shock to her friends here.
She was a devoted and consistent
member of the Presbyterian
church, a quiet, dignified Chris.
tian character known and loved
by a wide circle Of friends who
valued her counsels and sought
her friendship.
She is survived by one sister,
Mrs. Davis.
Newark post., 1920-10-13
GLASGOW MAN
MEETS DEATH IN
PECULIAR MANNER

D. Walter Lynch, Of Glasgow,
met death in a peculiar manner
oh Wednesday of last week. In
.he course of his regular work at
'he Jedel plant, he was carrying
bucket of mixture used to coat
ssp,a,fKlers, whe he slipped and
iell' He was hurt somewhat and
was removed to his home where
~; ne aled that evening. Investiga-
sloh s proved that he had swallowed
Hoiile 1 OF the mixture. Coroner
as isaac 5. Bullock and Deputy Cor
Jaer Sa Nichols held an inquest Fri
das and a verdict Of accidental
uea'n was rendered. The deceased
".:s mas % years old. He leaves a
s', sae and several children.e The
tunefal r,fal services were held at
ussasgow sss M. E. Church on Sunday
nato r.serhoon at 2 o'clock and inter
'''''i' made at Bethel cemetery.
Newark post., 1920-10-13
YOJJNG MAN STRUCK
BY TRAIN

While George Carroll, a young
man in the employ of the Con-
tinental Fibre Co., was on his way
to work on Friday morning, ne
was struck and seriously injured
bv a west bound freight tram.
He was crossing the Baltimore
and Ohio tracks near East New
ark and had stepped out OF the
way of an east bound train just
in front of the freight.
Examination showed that MS
collar bone and several rlos are
broken. He was apparently no'
injured internally as had Deen
feared. :.,o,,
Young Carroll is a son.inlaN
of Frank M. Smith and resides a:
the latter's home on Cleveiane
Avenue.
Newark post., 1920-10-13
Citizenship Meet
ing to be Held
Friday Euening
Prominent Wilmington Lawyers 10
Speak
Voting Demonstration to be Ciuen
and Ballot Laws to
be Discussed

In line with the policy adopted
throughout the State of holding
citizenship schools and voting
demonstrations for the instruction
of women voters, arrangements
have been made for such a meet
ing to be held here on Friday
evening at 8 o'clock in the
Armory.
Arrangements for the meeting
have been made by joint local
committe representing both parties
and each party will be represent
ed by speaker we'll versed in the
machinery of voting and in the
BALLOT laws.
George N. Davis, of Whining
ton, will represent the Republican
party, and Charles F. Curley the
Democratic party. Mr.. Davis is a
graduate of Delaware College. He
studied and practiced law in Will
mington for several years, went
West where he was made judge
in the Supreme Court of Oregon
At the outbreak of the war he re
signed the judgeship and volun
teered for the Army. He saw
service in France, where he at
tanned the rank of Major. Upo1
his discharge he returned to Will
mington and was appointed AS
sistant City Solicitor.
Mr.. Curley is Federal Distric
Attorney and a prominent Will
mington lawyer.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all women and all interested
persons to attend this meeting a
which all will have an opportunit.
to see just how a ballot shoul'
be marked, how a ticket may b
split, and the various things tha
one should know about the Aus
tralian ballot system.
Newark post., 1920-10-13
New Century
Club Begins
Seasons Work
Hold, First Meeting Yesterday After
noon
Hear, Vacation "reminiscences
and Report of Program
OynnHfee

The New Century Club held the
first meeting Of the season yester-
day afternoon with a large attend
ance. Plans for the year were dis
cussed and report of the pro.
gram committee read. Announce
ment was made that next weeks
meeting will be omitted on ac-
count of the fact that a Chautau-
qua meeting will be held that af-
ternoon at Wolf Hall.
The program for the afternoon
was informal and consisted of
:reminis of the summer va
cation. Mrs. F. A. Cooch gave an
account of visit to the Blue
Ridge mountains. Mrs. G. F. Mil
Ter told Of trip to Ithaca, Elmira,
Watkins Glen, and other points of
interest in that vicinity. Mrs.
Ernest Frazer told Of trip to the
Pacific coast and return. Mrs. 7.
F. Manns recounted trip to
Hagerstown, Md, fnwood, Gettys-
burg, and other points in Western
Pennsylvania with plant path
ologist.
The program committee an
nounced the following for the
first half of the club year:
October 26, Mrs. G. E. Griffith
and Mrs. Julian Adair, music.
November 2, paper, New York,
Mrs. E. Wilson.
November 9, The Bible, DR.. w.
0. Sypherd. ..
November 16, Paper, Virginia,
Miss M. E. Rohr.
November 23, Reciprocity Day
with Smyrna New Century Club.
November 80, Education, Mrs.
G.. O. Houghton.
December 7, Paper, Louisiana,
Mrs. R.W. Helm.
December ID, Com m un t Y
Christmas party.
Newark post., 1920-10-13
TEACHER SECURED TO
RELIEVE CONGESTION
IN GRAMMAR GRADES
High School Pupils Undergo
Physical Examination
this Week


Miss Susie Dean, of Elkton,
Nd, was recently appointed one
Of the teaching staff in the gram
mar school and reported for duty
on Monday morning. She was as
signed a section of the Fourth
grade and will later take over a
section Of the Seventh grade, both
of which are at present over
crowded. The library has recent
ly been fitted up as a classroom
for this emergency.
Miss Dean is a graduate of
Maryland State Normal School.
She taught for one year at Elk
Mills and has spent two years in
government work.
A new heater has oeen installed
this week in the portable building
erected last year back of the
Primary School building, and is
now in working order.
Misses Davis and Moore, Red
Cross nurses, are conducting phys
ical examinations among the High
School students to determine the
proportion of height to weight,
lung capacity, condition of eyes,
ears, nose and throat.
The children of the Primary
and the Grammar school were ex
amined last year by Miss Grace
Stevens, nurse for the County. -
Newark post., 1920-10-13
WOMAN'S HOME
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
MEETS FRIDAY

The Women's Home Missionary
Society of the Methodist Church
met at the home of Mrs. A. Il.
Carlisle on Nonantum Heights,
last Friday afternoon. The pro,
gram opened with a Victrola Sc
lection, "Closer to Jesus" Devo'
tional exercises were held under
the leadership of Mrs. Frank
Elliott. ,,,,
The topic for the day, "The
Church and Community Life" was
discussed by Mrs. R. S. Gallaher.
After routine business had beer
transacted delightful socia
hour was enjoyed and refresh
ments served by the hostess.
Newark post., 1920-10-13

staunch friend of the church and
a frequent visitor here.
The pulpit will be filled next
Sunday morning ana evening by
Rev. James E. Hutchinson, of
Scottdale, Pa. A large congrega-
tion is expected.
DR.. C. T. Edwards, head of the
academic department, Rehabilita'
ton Division at Delaware Col.
lege, conducts the weekly prayer
service each Wednesday evening
Preparations are under way fol
Sunday School rally to be held
on October "a.
Newark post., 1920-10-13
MRS. VAUGHNS FATHER DIES

Mrs. E. V. Vaughn was called
home to Excelo, Missouri, on ac-
count of the death of her father,
C. H. Scrutchfeld, which occur
red last Tuesday. She left for the
West on Wednesday morning. DR..
and Mrs. Vaughn spent several
weeks at her home in the late
summer and returned only short
time before college opened.
Newark post., 1920-10-13
TCHAUTAUQUA TO
BEGIN SATURDAY
Local Committee About to Com
plete Satisfactory Campaign,

Pletc OdtSIdCtOIy NdHpdlRn,
The members of the local Chau-
tauqua committee are fast COM
pleting their canvass of the town
for the sale of tickets and expect
to have all receipts in the hands
of the treasurer on Thursday
evening. In the absence of Mrs.
E. V. Vaughn, chairman of the
committee, who was called home
by the death of her father Miss
Edna Campbell will attend to the
financial part of the arrange
ments and the committee will re-
turn receipts to her.
The young people are much in
terested in the Junior Chautauqua
and eager to hear details of the
Stunt Party which will be given
on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. A. C. Zehner who lectures
on Saturday evening, is character
lied as one of the most unique
and original characters now be-
fore the American public in her
method of expression.
The program follows:
Saturday Afternoon
Series Lecture, Chautauqua
Superintendent.
Concert, Briggs Male Quartet.
Junior Chautauqua.
Saturday Evening
Concert, Briggs Male Quartet.
Lecture, "The Forces that Help
or Hinder in the Progress of a
| Nation" Mrs. A. G. Zehner.
Monday Afternoon
Series Lecture, Chautauqua
Superintendent.
Concert, Brewer Musical Enter.
tainers.
Junior Chautauqua.
Monday Evening
| Concert, Brewer Muslcal Enter
|tainers.
Lecture, "Fiddling While the
Old World Burns" A. Hunt
Vautier.
Tuesday Afternoon
Series Lecture, Chautauqua
Superintendent.
| Concert, The Oxford Company.
Junior Chautauqua.
Tuesday Evening
Junior Chautauque Stunt Party
| by Junior Chautauqua.
/ Light Opera, '"The Mikado,'
The Oxford Company.
| A program suitable to the day
will be arranged for Sunday ant
the hour announced on Saturday
Newark post., 1920-10-13
WILLING WORKERS
TO HOLD SUPPER

The Willing Workers of Flint
Hill M. E. Church will hold an
oyster supper at the home of ]. c.
Van SAINT in Strickersville, Pa, on
Saturday evening, October 30. The
proceeds will be for the benefit OF
the church and cemetery fund.
Newark post., 1920-10-13
HARDING LEADS IN
REXALL VOTING CONTEST

In the voting contest conducted
at Rhodes Drug Store under the
auspices of the Rexall Drug Co.,
Harding maintains a substantial
lead over Cox. The results are
posted each Saturday. A separate
count of the votes cast by men
and women is kept with the fol
low result to date:
For Harding-Men, 109; Wom
en-, 78.
For Cox-Men, 80; Women, 33.
Newark post., 1920-10-13
DEPUTY GRAND MASTER TO
VISIT ORIENTAL LODGE

The District Deputy Grand
Master, w. J. Bryson, accom-
panied by his staff of officers, will
pay an official visit to Oriental
Lodge, No. IL, I. o. O. F. on
Thursday evening, October 21,
for the purpose of installing the
officers for the ensuing year. A
large attendance is expected.
Newark post., 1920-10-13
LARGE CON-
CRECATIONS HEAR
PASTOR CANDIDATES
PRESBYTERIAN Church Prepares
for Sunday School Rally,
October "a

Candidates for the pulpit at the
Presbyterian Church are being
heard weekly by large congrega'
+;ons Rev. S. w. Young, OF
Savannah, Ohio, preached last
sunday morning and evening. Mr.
Young was recommended by Rev
A T.. Lathem, of Chester, a
Newark post., 1920-10-13
Rehabilitation Club
Elects Officers

AT a meeting of the Delaware
College Rehabilitation Club re-
Gently, the following officers were
elected:
President-G. w. Lake.
Vice-President-R. A. Fox.
Secretary-C. w. Mumford.
Treasurer. H. Schird.
Newark post., 1920-10-13
is RENDERED BIRTH
DAY SURPRISE PARTY

A number of friends surprised
Miss Mildred Carter ON Monday
evening by rendering her a de-
ightful party in honor of her
birthday anniversary. A delight
full social time was enjoyed and
refreshments served.
Newark post., 1920-10-13
PENCADER HUNDRED
VOTERS REGISTER
AT GLASGOW

Registrars for the adjoining
district will sit at Brooks Store,
Glasgow, next Saturday from 8
a. m. to z p. m., with an intermis-
sion of hour at noon.
Newark post., 1920-10-13
"A Government ST
.>. Laws Not of Men

lhe most fundamental pledge in the national Republican
platform I'VE undertake the people their con-
sttutional government
Fu6ment of that pledge will mean the end of the execu-
tive autocracy which for nearly years has substituted
un-American of for the traditional Amer
can government of laws.
The oath of office taken by the President bound him to
protect and defend the Constitution of the United
States
The Constitution vests in Congress exclusive control of
the foreign trade of the United States Yet by the League
signed by the President the supervision of the trade of the
United States in munitions of would be vested in the
League of Nations
The Constitution vests in Congress complete and ex
elusive control duties imports. Yet the President
signed agreement with oreg nations whereby the United
States binds itself to make provision to and maintain
freedom of transit = for the of all member
states"
By the Constitution Congress has the power declare
Yet by the League approved by the President, the
United States would be in state of with foreign
without declaration of by the Congress
thereto by the people Of the United States
We might continue great length these instances of the
usurpng by the President of vested by the Constu
ton in the Congress and the representatives of the people 1t
weary recital very little of it should be enough to
prove to the individual this November his imperative
duty in helping restore constitutional government
ernment of laws not of men,
Perhaps the individual did not mind when the
President abandoned the solemn teachings of Washington
urging this nation forever avoid participation in the or
narv politics of Europe Perhaps the individual did
mind when the President aside the Monroe Doctrine by
which would be forever impossible for independent
American nationality be controlled by European power
Neither the teaching of Washington the Monroe
Doctrine is aw-ahough the soundes American states
men they have always been unwtten law. They vita
:, 10 the American Ideal and to the American Fact
i But the Constitution is another matter No President
ever tried to substitute his theories for it. Washington
lincoln, Roosevelt were grateful for its guidance
Republican vote in November is vote for Constitu
tional government
Newark post., 1920-10-13

A I hI r ~ h s len ,tk There old saw the
rest dhh ia mwmde
Newark post., 1920-10-13

By the Constitution, Congress has the power declare
Yet, by the League approved by the President the
United States would be in of with foreign
tries without declaration of by the Congress
thereto by the people of the United States.
Newark post., 1920-10-13

The Constitution vests in Congress exclusive control
the foreign trade of the United States Yet by the Leag,
signed by the President the supervision of the trade of tt
United States in munitions of would be vested in tt
League of Nations.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-09
Havana Results

First race (purse, $500; maiden. three
year -olds; claiming. FIVE furlongs) PLAIN
TO 5. won; Hot Foot, los (Chiavettal,
to O. even and to 2, second; Donatello,
thira h 0arngs, rme ici MISS K R sn' Lester eHsn
Bonnie Bird, Virg!e Lee and Mineral also
raTl.
Second race epurae 5000; three,year
--Jutiand. Ia "a. Coliinsl, to !. to 1
and END, to s. won Native soil, loo
second; Willie Woods, III tMurray>. 7 to
t. TO and l to 8. third. Time, Ia 40
Rockaree, Nol,yhock, Naomi Walton, Pom
terfrack ana Ferseus also ran.
Third race tpurse $500; three-y
olds and upward; claiming: five and one
hal' iuriongsl-H Bear. lol sE
May Mausoy los tcarnlody), : 5 TO 2.
sNsn ,,,.'.non ana to e. e. second; lat n Rack 1eA
thipd: Tine, Tine los "a Daisy L. l.. Presious
Jewel. Doubting Thomas. shoddy. Eddie
trran;or James g. and ssysth also ran,
oids and upward; claiming: five aud one
halt ADMINISTRATION Otis. lOs tChiavetta>
10 to /. to / and to /. Won. Bunics,
second. shasta, il3 (carmods). E to j.
to and even, third. Time. ;0T IS.
jill Unw,se China, stiletto. Frank Burke
Fif,h race (purse, $500: three -year-o,da
ana upward; claiming six furlongs)--
lChiayetta). 3 10 !. + to 8 and 3 to 6,
second; Gorden Chance. 1903; Woods,
10 I, 6 to and 4 to E. third Time, l;15.
Rora, Lady Ivan. Fickle Fancy. Enos
pierrot and Sister Susie also ran.
sixth race (purse, $500: threeyear -ods s
and upward: claiming: mile and twenty
92 Woods). to !, 70
, and 6 to s. won SUnaingdale l0A
1Barnes), 4 to l. 20 and j to 5. sec
omd; Guide Post. 1o5 (T. Huntl. to !,
to and s TO :, third. Tine. l:4S.
plaId kits Red Williams. Wild Thyme,
Front Royal. Royat and Mud Sill also ran
New-York tribune., 1920-03-09
Veteran LightweightShade
Harlem Boxer in 8 Rounds

gressiveness it was toss-up; both men
were wiling and mixed matters in
every round. But in at least three Of
tnem-the second, the fourth and the
hith--Dundee scored hard and fre-
quently with his lunging left swing.
IN several instances Dundee ca,1oht
jackson as he was coming in: can@ht
him flush on the chin or nose wiz ~
hard : al left swing that carried most of his
1870 pounds behind it. Dundee got home
several OF this sort, and they all left
their mark on the Haremite. One cut
Iackson's lip in the fourth.
1t must not be thought that Jackson
was idle all this time. He was wort.
ing every minute. But he appeared 10
be trying for an opening to plant his
right. He did not use his left as much
as Dundee, and when he did his iabs
appeared weaker than his opponents
Mean time, while he was trying to cet
home the telling blow, Dundee kent
scoring.
The first round was even The sec.
ond was Dundee's by shade. The
third was also even, but in the fourth
and fifth Dundee got in his best licks
and earned both rounds. The sixth
was Jacksons best. In this he SET a
fast pace and clearly had the better Of
the milling. The seventh was even.
but the last belonged to Dundee.
The weights were announced: Jack
SON, 1873; Dundee 13n
New-York tribune., 1920-03-09
British Offer
Gold Medal to
u. S. Golfers
Challenge Prize Put Up for
Professional Champion
ship; Four Stars Coming

American competitors in the profess
slonal golfers championship tourna-
ment this year will strive for chal-
lenge gold medal to be presented by
the British Professional Golfers AS
sociation. This information was re-
ceived here Yesterday in written reply
to the invitation. extended to the Brit
ishcrs to be represented in the coming
national championship The medal
must be won by competitor two sue
cessive years or three times in all.
According to the letter, J. H. Taylor,
chairman of the British association and
five times winner Of it's title, the medal
is to be presented "as a small recog-
milton OF the generous help and as
sistance which was rendered our as
sociation by the p. G. A. Of America
during the war;
The American championship will in
New-York tribune., 1920-03-09
New Orleans Results

=, First First race Course. $500; Tor swo-ysaT.
nes5-Humpy lio (widsl i to /,
10 and to $. Won; oh Yes. 1c7
q, H9wara}. to /. to and to s.
10 l. to l and to ]. third, Time.
~. g;4s e Fading STAT Neorm1el' GGemos ,
Fomns c. also ran
Second race {purse. 5000; for fouryear
olds aud upward: claiming; six furlongs)-
Redland. III (Kennedy). 10 to l, %
10 2 even and to .: second General,
Il3 Nyke>, 70 !. 2 to / and 4 to 8,
Ia hs EfS Tase as crssn s
Rainbow Girl. Plureen. MilGa. Paul Con-
nelly and Beliringer also ran.
Third race (purse $500: for four-year-
three -sixtee nths )-Lady Ward, 1oo (EricS-
sen), 70 TO- /, to ana : to l. Won sasin,
5ado4g m 1Wsms RoaFe4 e o1 " (K9r5 10 - dsd - to 3
% and 5 to 2. third. Time, zoe Is.
Shrstis BTi9n B0rg & lnais9fse, IT. Rrnes
GateWood also ran.
Fourth race (purse. 5000; for four-year-
olds and upward: one mile and seventy
yards)-Docod, al, . 1q4 lWjda). to > to 10
g TO 2, to and to 10, second; Fort
Bliss, 10s (HuppeD, to ,. ito 8 and
Jitfy. War cl,4s. Night Wind and Duko Of
Lancaster also ran.
Fifth race (purse. $500: Bonet carna
Handicap, for three year -oids and upward:
fiIe and a half furlongs) arnold. 126
sMyersN. 5 to 2. even ana to s. won;
Mahon5 106 Nnlis), { to =, . 70 and
20 >. second, Ticklish. ia CNalis), to
:, Z to . and 20 .. third. Time. / :O7.
Tacola. Apple Jack II ana Marrlite also
ran.
Sixth race <purse. sso9. for three-year-
seventy yards Heavy Weapon. 95 CWida)
to5, 7 to 10 and to ). won; Kiinpalong
10 tRichcreeli), to i, ) to and to S.
fEta,nisChA tn
t to ) and / e third. Time. as 4-5
Nepperhan, Amino, Prunes aud Orenzo
also ran.
seventh race epurse. $500. for three
: year-o.as and upward: Claiming: one mile
and a Observation-Disclosures. III Lyke).
:. 10 ). 10 ) and j to 3, won. Waterproof,
III tKomanell). s to /. TO ! and S TO s.
second Jack X. 100 (Morris). 10 TO j.
1 to i ana , 10 I. third. Time. l:43 is.
Durward Roberts Ben Hampson. Blue
'fAistle, Courcetlcc, Verify ard Counter
balance also ran.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-09
Gould Defends
Squash Title
In Easy Match
Columbia Club Champion
Defeats Keeler in Straight
Games in Final Round

Jay Gould had little difficulty de-
tending his title against Frederick s.
keeler in the final round match of the
annual Columbia Club squash tennis
championship tournament yesterday
The playing through champion de-
feated the veteran Reeler in straight
games by 15-3, I'D, 15-4.
At no time did Gould extend himself
to win, although towards the end of
the match Keeler presented stronger
defense. Gould continually changed his
pace and made cross court shot his
most effective attack. Keeler gathered
the majority Of his points on errors by
his rival.
CLASS B. third round-Harold Ke,lock
defeated F. simonds 1o-15. ls--ll, is
CLASS c, nrst round-w. F. Allen de-
feated X. b. Norton. 1b-S, l7-l4 C.
Butler defeated DR.. Oberander. III
l5-s. A. s. Moses defeated W. h. Brown.
i6-4. lo--3. NJ. S. Cushman defeated E
w. Libaire. s--l5. 15--7, ls--s.
Second round-F. d. Shaw defeated w
*. Ladluln. 15---0. LIT
New-York tribune., 1920-03-09
Havana Entries

First race GIVE and half furlonss:
purse ssoo)Ben Butler 40 1ol' TR9onde' rs,oiasd
los sFarnum, 100; James g.. lo3' Brer
Fox Iii: *Hazelnut. lie; 'Twcnty Seven
1l2: Magic Mirror. 112.
Second race (hve and half furlonss:
three year olds and upward, claiming
purse S600)-'Lucie May. 93; prince
lsonero. IO4; d. G. Girl. 1o4 Weymouth
Girl. 104: .Prince Easy. loo. AWili Soon
10s: ~sir oliver. 1873, "l.ackrose, loS
'Cirassmere. l0s; Sophie *. ll2; The Snob
ia; Sugeget. IA
Third race (slx fur.ongs: three-year-olds
and upward claiming. purse sncol -
"Ruby. 90: 'Maron Hoiiins, 10a; 'Skeer :
face. 105; "Ail Aglow, l05. 'Eiondel los;
Hocntr. 1lo, "Currency ia
Fourth race (nlile and sixteenth; han :
dicap; $500. three -year-olds and upward !;
ciaiming) - Horace Lerch, 81. Black
Prince. 81; Texas Special 9s Salyatelle.
1903: Berlin. los: Freentaatle. 112.
Fifth race (mils and Afty yards; four
yean-olds and upward; claiming purse
.Rslph s. ioa; :Burlinx anne. io7; .Eithc.
Hex, 107; 'Oid Eylers. le7: 'Diok Benson,
l07 Frank keogh. toa.
Sixth race tmIle and fifty yards; four
yearolds and upward: purse $60o}--'Snow
queen. l0l: "Wartax. 10l: sHoman, l04:
.paraols, 10s; Chansonette IL. 10s; sDuke
OF shelby, lo7: Miss Sweep. ITO; Yenghee
112