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Newark post., 1920-06-02
DEAN THOMPSON TO
ENTER THE CONNER
CIAL WORLD
Submits Resignation to Take
Effect at End of Academic
Year

Dean Firman Thompson who has
been member of the Delaware
College faculty for II years, pre-
sented his resignation to the.Board
OF Trustees recently. He has ac-
cepted a position as chief chemist
with a Philadelphia firm at a sub
stantial salary increase over that
received at the college. This latter
fact was. according to his state
ment, the sole reason for his re-
signatiOn which will become effec-
tive at the close Of the present
academic year.
Professor Thompson was born in
New Castle, Ohio, in 1874. In 1897
he was graduated with an S. B.
degree in chemistry, from the Uni
versity of Michigan. From 1897 to
1898 he, was connected with the
New York Experiment Station, and
from 1899 to 1900 he was connected
with the Hawaiian Sugar Planters
Experiment Station. From 1900 to
1901 he was connected with the
Queenland Government Sugar Ex-
pertinent Station, and from 1902 to
1907, he served with the Hawaiian
Sugar Planters Experiment Sta
ton. From 1907 to 1908 he was
assistant professor Of chemistry at
the North Dakota Agricultural Col
lege.
In 1908 he became chemist at the
Delaware College Experiment Sta
ton. In 1913 he was professor of
Agricultural Chemistry, and subse-
quently was made professor of
chemistry at Delaware College
When Dean Cullimore, Of the De,
partment of Engineering, resigned
Professor Thompson was appointed
to succeed him, and that position he
now holds. It had been planned that
next year he should be in full
charge of chemical work at Della,
ware College Experiment Station.
Dean and Mrs. Thompson have
entered actively into the social and
civic life and will be missed by g
wide circle Of friends. They eX
pcct to leave shortly after com
mpncpment.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Firemen Busy with
Carnival Plans

Members Of the Aetna Fire Co.
are busy with plans for their an
nual carnival which will be held
this year on the week Of July "a to
81. Additional attractions have
been secured, and the usual fea-
lures will be bigger and better than
ever according to the statement Of
Fire Chief Wilson. Dancing every
evening in the Y. NJ. G. A. building
will be one of the attractions this
year.
The committees'will be announc-
ed next week.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Recent Property Transfers

The Newark Trust Co., through
their representative, d. c. Rose, has
sold the English farm near Iron
Hill. to Mr.. F. D. Downs, Of Will
mington; a building lot, corner of
Wilbur and Kilmon streets, the
property Of w. D. Dean, to Robert
Tweed.
Mr.. Rose has sold to Amos G..
Davis, Superintendent Of Motive
Power for the Pennsylvania Rail
road Co., the residence on South
College avenue recently purchased
from Clifford Willis. Mr.. Davis
expects to take possession early
next week.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Announce Daughters
Engagement to Young
Business Man of Newark

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard B. Tiley,
of Essex, Connecticut, announce
the engagement Of their daughter,
Thelma Anderson, to Richard R.
Whittingham of Newark. The we'd
ding will take place some time in
September.
Miss Tiley has visited Newark
frequently within the past year.
She is graduate of Pratt Institute
and served with a Red Cross unit in
England during the war. Upon her
return she entered the teaching
profession and accepted position
of instructor in Domestic Science at
Delaware City.
Mr.. Whittingham is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Whittingham.
He attended Delaware College,
class of 1912. At the outbreak of
the World War, he enlisted in the
Engineering Corps and was COM
missioned at Fort Meyer. Upon
application he was transferred to
the Tank Corps in February, 1918,
and was commissioned captain in
June of that year. He was an in
structor for time at Camp Meade
and was later made Camp Supply
Officer at Gettysburg.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
TO HOLD REUNION
AT OLD COLLEGE
Indications Point to Unusually
Large Attendance This
Year

The annual reunion and banquet
Of the High School Alumni Asso-
citation will be held next Saturday
evening at o'clock in Old College
Hall, instead Of at 7.30 in the Cen
tury Club as previously announced.
The business meeting will follow in
stead of precede the banquet.
All indications point to a large
attendance, 70 acceptances having
been received up to last night, an
unusual number at this early date.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Former Member of Ex-
pertinent Station Staff Weds

Arthur c. Whittier, chemist for
the du Pont Company, formerly
one of the Experiment Station staff
here, and Miss Pauline Leipert, a
graduate of the Delaware Hospital
school for nurses, were married on
Saturday morning at the parsonage
of Zion Lutheran Church by Rev.
s. G. Won Bossee. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry F. Schrieder, Jr., were wit
nesses. After a brief wedding trip
to Maine, the home of the groom,
the young couple who have a large
circle of friends in this city, will
reside at SIT Clayton street, Viii,
mlngtOn.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Portrait of Caesar Rodney
Presented to College

a portrait of Caesar Rodney will
be presented to Delaware College
on Wednesday evening, June ., at
500 o'clock, by John P. Nields,
Esq, Of Wilmington. The public
is invited to attend the ceremony,
which will be held in the Lounge,
Old College. The portrait is the
gift of Mrs. Nields, who is a
granddaughter Of a former student
at the college.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Housing Problem Figures
In Referees Court

A peculiar case growing out of
the shortage of houses in Newark
was brought before Magistrate
Lovett s court last night when suit
was brought against Rufus Roberts
by Mrs. j. H. Roach for possession
OF the house on East Delaware Ave
nue. which has been occupied by
Mr.. Roberts for seven years.
A referee trial was held with
George L. Townsend representing
the defendant and J. Pearce Cam
the plaintiff. William Singer,
Frank Collins and George Fergu-
son were the referees.
According to the testimony Mr..
Roberts received notice to vacate
the premises on May 25 He was
unable to secure a house and did
not vacate. Papers were served i'm
mediately and at last ngiht's trial
the evidence showed that while Mr..
Roberts could not secure a house.
Martin McCallister to whom the
place had been rented, was not
obliged to move. No complaint was
made against Mr.. Roberts as a
tenant and in justice to him, in
accordance with valid precedent,
the referees decision gave him pos
session Of the house until June 25.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
St. Thomas Church To
Eentertain Soldiers

st. Thomas Guild will hold its
next meeting on Thursday, June
10th, 1920, at which time they will
entertain the soldiers who are now
stationed at Linden Hall.
The Women's Auxiliary of ST.
Thomas Church recently sent a
large box Of clothing to Hall Greek
Mission, Ashville. N. G. This makes
the second large box sent by the
Auxiliary this year. Their activities
have been suspended for the sum
mer but will be resumed in Septem-
Der.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
A Number of Visitors Enter
tanned at Red Mems Home

On Thursday evening, May 27,
the following named persons called
at the Red Mems Home on a visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Russell:
Rev. George Dougherty, President
Of Breakfast Mission Association,
and his wife; James Sterling, Miss
Lizzie Sterling, Charles McKaig,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartless. Miss Elma
Campbell, all of Wilmington; Mr..
and Mrs. Lindell, or Newark. A
religious service was held and a
very happy time enjoyed.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Tickets For The Mikado
Now Exchangeable

Tickets for The Mikado which
will be given next Monday evening
will be exchanged at Rhodes Drug
Store any time between now and
Monday.
Arrangements have been entire
ly completed for this spectacular
production which will be given
under the auspices of the Choral
Club.
Excellent candy made by Newark
housewives famous for their skill
in the culinary art, will be sold the
evening of the performance by
Geisha Girls.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Closing Exercises
at Public Schools
Next Tuesday
Large Number to Graduate
Class Day to be Observed at
the New Century Club
Friday Evening

The Senior Glass Of Newark High
School will hold their Glass Day
exercises at the New Century Club
next Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
An unusually good program has
been prepared and the class will
be assisted by the Mandolin and
Glee Clubs.
The following is the program:
Selection Mandolin Club
Song, HOMETOWN, Glee Club
Glass History Sara LOUett
Glass Song
Prophecy Alma Dunlevy
Rose Song Glass
Glass Will Hazel Collins
Song Glee Club
Presentation Of Gifts
Frances Bmttles
Song, "Where O Where"
High School
The Commencement exercises. as
previously announced, will be held
in the Opera House on Tuesday
evening, June 8. Twenty-Five
students comprise the class.
The Baccalaureate sermon will
be preached at the Presbyterian
church next Sunday evening at 7.30
by Rev. Charles L. Candee of
Westminster Presbyterian Church,
Wilmington.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
NEWARK DISTRICT
HAS 682 CHILDREN
OF SCHOOL AGE
Census Recently Completed
by Teachers for State
Authorities

The census Of school children in
Newark completed recently by the
teachers for the state educational
authorities discloses the fact that
there are in the town 56S white and
ia colored children of school age
in this district.
They are distributed according to
age as follows:
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Announces Engagement
To kells Craftsman

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Strickland,
Of Providence, Md, on Saturday
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Lillian Pearl, to Harry
H. Cleaves, Of Elkton. Mr.. Cleaves
holds a responsible position at
Kells, with which establishment he
has been connected for ten years.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Presbyterians Will Not
Observe Children's Day

Owing to the death Of the pastor,
Rev. w. j. Rowan, the Children 5
Day exercises scheduled for next
Sunday will not be held.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Will Observe Birthday
Of w. II. M. S.

Next Sunday throughout the
country will be observed the 10th
anniversary of the establishment Of
the Woman s Home Missionary So
ciety. A special service will be held
at the Methodist church. A meet
ing of the Ladies' Aid Society will
be held on Wednesday evening.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
'rotessor Cummings to
Move to Newark, N. J.

Prof. Harold n. Cummings, who
FeccntIy resigned from the Depart
Rent of Engineering at the College,
EllI move his family the last of the
feek to Newark, N. j., where he
Pas accepted a position with Dean
eIlan R. Cullinore at the Technical
fchool there.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Totals .271 297 81 &C

A census Of children Of pre-
school age showed the number un-
der 2 years of age to be 67 white
and IS colored. The number be-
tween 2 and 5 is 143 white and SO
colored.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Knights of Pythias
Change Date of Picnic

The annual picnic of the Knights
of Pythias originally scheduled for
Saturday, June ), will be given in
stead on Tuesday, June s.
Newark post., 1920-06-02

Dean Winifred j. Robinson will
be at home on Friday afternoon
from $50 to $50. Mrs. S. C.
Mitchell will receive with her.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-07
TEXAS GOVERNOR PUTS
GALVESTON UNDER THE
BAN Of MARTIAL LAW
WHEN STRIKING DOCK
WORKERS REMAIN OUT

Austin, Texas, June 7.--Galveston
was placed under martial law, eff
fective At noon today, in a proclama-
ton issued by Governor W. P, Hobby,
at 1880 O'Clock this morning, be-
cause of freight congestion there, re.
sulting from strike Of lcngshore-
mon,
No disorders have been reported in
connection with the strike, which be-
gan more than two months ago, but
the governor in proclaiming martial
law said conditions at Galveston had
reached proportions affecting the
business interests and material well
fare of Texas and the property rights
of citizens"
lie said the congestion Of freight
and other conditions at the gulf port
are clearly violative of the constitu-
ton and laws of this state" and or
dered that troops establish military
rule in the city OF Galveston, Port
of Galveston all water fronts and
bay, including the causeway and Vir'
ginia Point, off the mainland of Gal
vestnn Pelican Island and portions
of Bolivar Peninsula, situated in Gal
weston county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-07
FEDERATED LABOR ASKS
FOR IMPEACHMENT OF.
ATTORNEY GENERAL Of
THE UNITED STATES

Montreal, June THE American
Federation of Labor, meeting for the
second time on foreign soil, opened
its fortieth annual convention here
today More than 500 delegates were
present when the convention was call
ed to order by President Samuel
Gompers.
II was announced that some Of the
resolutions would deal with the poll
teal situation in the United States,
the high cost of living. profiteering
bclshevism. the lone big union
President Wilson's foreign policy, in
dustrial courts, public ownership of
railroads and Attorney General Pal
mer, whose impeachment viii be
urged.
Delegates Of Irish descent said they
would hold caucus, probably tonight,
and would ask the convention to in
dorse Ireland's fight for freedom. and
to demand the withdrawal OF British
troops from ireland.
President Gompers replied to the
welcome addresses and formally open
cd the convention before session, by
reviewing the various issues involved.
lie laid particular stress on the en-
forcement Of non-partisan labor pol
icy. He win leave tonight for Chi
cago to lay before the republican ma.
tlonal resolutions committee, labor
desires in political form.
| The federation's membership report
discloses that 1t now has 4,4o7,74O, a
gain Of 8iS,672 in the last year The
recent steel strike cost the fedora
tion s34s,509, according to a report on
steel strike expenditures, and there Is
still 1881 available for steel organi
zation work.
Delegates sron the Pactfie Cof's'
Metal Trades Council announced they
would renew the fight begun at AT
lantic City last year. to obtain un
qualified endorsement Of the Plumt
plan for railroad control. Glenn E
Plumb will arrive later this week tc
address delegates.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-07
CAL THOL|C PRELATES IN
CHI CAGO CELEB RAT IN c.
DOUBLE JUBILEE; THE
INVOCATION OVER THE
REP PU8L|CAN COAVEN TON
BY CARD| Al G|bBO Ms

Chicago, June 7.-Catholic pre'ates
from all sections of the United States
arrived in Chicago today to participate
in the double Jubilee celebration Of the
archdiocese of Chicago-the 18th an
niversary of the founding of the do
cese and the 25th anniversary Of the
ordination of the Most Rev. George
w. Mundelein, archbishop Of the
diocese, to the priesthood. The
program, beginning tomorrow, will con-
tinue through Wednesday and Thurs
day. Distinguished visitors on the pro.
gram include Cardinal Gibbons, who
will deliver the invocation at the re-
publican national convention Thursday
morning; the Most Rev. John Bonanza,
apostolic delegate, personal representa-
tive Of the pope in the United States,
and Archbishop Patrick J. Hayes of
New York
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-07
Cases ia Point Cited

In rendering the opinion sustaining
the constitutionality of the Eighteenth
Amendment, the court, in the syllabus,
gave the following citations:
/. The adoption of prohibition by
both houses of congress, each by two
thirds vote, Of a joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the constitu-
tion, sufficiently shows that the pro-
posal was deemed necessary by ALI
who voted for it. An express decision
that they regarded it as necessary is
not essential. None of the resolutions
whereby prior amendments were pro-
posed contained such decision.
?. The two-thirds vote in each
house which is required in proposing
an amendment, is q vote of two-thirds
Of the members notwithstanding the
presence of quorum-.and not vote
of two.thirds of the entire membership
present and absent Missouri Pacific
Railway Company vs. Kansas, 24S. U.
s., 276.
3. The referendum provision Of
state constitutions and statutes cannet
be applied, consistently with the con.
stitution of the United States, in rat
ification or rejection Of amendments 70
1t. Hawke VS.. Smith, U. s., decided
June /, 1920.
A., The prohibition OF the manufao
ture, sale, transportation, importation
and expectation Of Intoxicating liauors
for beverage purposes. as embodisd IL
the 18th amendment, Is within the
tContinued on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-07

Scott Ferris, candidate for the Of
flee Of United states senator, VIII
fill I strenuous week in this section
Of the state.
By the itinerary published herewith
YOU will note that he VIII bo IN Car
rer county on Thursday, June 10,
speaking at Berwyn in the morning
at Healdtcn in the afternoon, at VIII
son in the afternoon and at Ardmore
during the evening.
From Ardmore Ferris will so TO
Love county. speaking Ut Thackervilie
in the morning, at Loon In the after
noon, at Burneyvillo in the afternoon
and at Marietta during the evening
1t is more than possible that the
committee in charge OF the entertain
ment Of the Confederate veterans VIII
request Mr.. Ferris to deliver short
impromptu speech at the Central Park.
where the old boys in grey Will be
assembled Thursday evening,
Inaamuch as Ferris seems to be a
prime favorite with the survivors oi
the cause OF Southern Confederacy'
it Is highly probable that he Will lis
ten to the solicitations Of the com
mittee and consent TO speak in the
open, at Central Park, in which event
hundreds from Ardmore and from diff
ferent sections of the county can gath
err in the open and enjoy the speech
while famed by the soft evening
breeZes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-07
ADVERTISING ESSENTIAL
TO LARGER SCALES Of
PRODUCTION IS OPINION
Of NATIONAL "AD MEA"

indianapolis, Ind, June 7.--Ad-
verusing reduces the cost to the
consumer, instead OF adding an adj
diuonal tax to tho article, said
speakers at today's general session
Of the 10Th annual convention of
the Associated Advertising Clubs OF
the world, which opened here
yesterday. II was also pointed out
the advertising lifts the market
standard and is an essential factor
in successful distribution of goods,
Reuben II. Donnelly Of Chicago,
president OF the organization, pre-
sided and named a number of
convention committees.
1T is entirely wrong to look
upon the expense of advertising
as one Of the costs which add to
the price, declared Joseph French
Johnson, dean Of the University
School OF Commerce. without
advertising large scale production
is absolutely impossible and large
scale production is the sine qua
non of low prices
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-07
OLD TIME PARTY WHIPS
SMILE KNOWN ely As A
.LEADERLESS THROH c OF
REP PU3LICANS MILL IN
HOTEL LOBBIES WAITIN c
SOME MOSES TO APPEAR

Chicago, June NO changes have
appeared today In the convention
lineup and none are expected
Twenty hours before the convention
assemblies, it is an absolutely Embossed,
unled affair, and as the bewildered
delegates mill around the hotel lobbies
awaiting leadership, the men who
were the real leaders in the years
gone sy, find grim satisfaction in
referring to the charges Of bossism
which were so freely hurled at them
at former conventions. They are ask
ing delegates if il is better TO be led
than lost
Such overnight and early morning
conferences as were held. were Of the
same conclusive nature as those who
preceded them, and only served 10
strengthen the program Of letting the
convention learn BY its preliminary
ballots that none Of the candidates
now having the most delegates has
enough to nominate him.
The so-caled leaders are still ex-
plainin< TO inquirers that attention
is now being concentrated on the
platform. which they emphasize is
very important,
The best informed Observers. how
ever, see evidences that this is merely
a screen to hide the fact that the So
called leaders, many Of whom do not
know one another. ana that is one OF
the things which explains the lack Of
cohesive action in getting down to deft
situations
No campaign manager has been
able 10 strengthen his lines enough u
go in with confidence for a real test
vote, Each one of them is waiting
for the first ballot to demonstrate
how good are the assurances he has
received from the uninstructed dele
gates.
All the managers look for the first
ballot to settle the outlook consider.
ably for three--Johnson, Lowden and
Wood, They feel that the candidate
who gets the highest number will
have potential advantage and the
candidate who stands at the bottom
on the list will be decidedly on the de.
fensive. The candidates who can
make a gain on the second ballot,
the managers feel, will improve his
ground with very valuable ammunition
in rounding up things for the third.
The dark horses were still in the
background today and there was q
strong under.current Of Hughes talk
Senator Borah of Idaho, one OF the
Johnson supporters, said that as yet
he was not considering dark horses
but hat ho would regard Mr., Hughes
as "a very formidable man" II the
dark horse state was reached.
Todays business was largely amons
the state delegations which were or
ganizing and electlng members to the
various committees Some fights II
the selection of committees wer,
staged.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-07
SCOTT FERRIS FRI ENDS
WILL MEET NIGRT TO
FORMULATE PLANS FOR
NJ EET|H { THURSDAY EVE

Everything points TO the fact
that a large crowd will be at the
Convention Hall tonight when tho
First Scott Ferris club of Carter
county will be organized,
Il. b. Orr, together with several
local admirers of Mr.. Ferris, have
received assurance from many
staunch democrats that they will
be on hand to take an active part
in the candidacy Of Mr. Ferris
for the United States senate in
Carter county.
The promters of the club .rgo
a large attendance, they assure
all that the meeting will bo
brief, and that everyone will be
assigned his or her task and u
plan furnished to welcome Mr.,
Ferris when he comes here to
speak to the voters next Thursday
night.
Several things had been planneS
for Thursday, but everything has
been cancelled in order that all
may listen to the distinguished
speaker,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-07
TWENTIETH CENTURY
KN |GHTS OF ROAD Do
UNP PRECEDENT TED THIN c

Tulsa, Okla, June For two
hours last nights until IL o'clock
three youthful highwaymen threw an
impregnabie barrier across the state
highway between West Tulsa and
Garden City. and robbed every motor
ist passing that way, daring them to
proceed toward Tulsa, Tulsa police
were told,
Heavily apfnsd the trio took abso-
lutte command of the road, relieving
victims Of all valuables and then Or
dered ears headed for Tulsa to face
about" and drive toward Sapulpa-
Vance Berryhill, wealthy Sapulpa
Inaian, was the person to personally
repert to the police. Tie told Sapulpa
effiasrs that at least dozen cars
were robbed. He lost a gold watch
and ss5, Sapulpa police later said
two men had reported loss of valu.
ables,
The Tu!ea police were notified by
moterist whe tslephoned that he
had been robbed by guRmen, lie re-
fused to give his name or loss
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-07
Justice McKenna Dissents

Washington, June while the vote
Of the court on the main decision has
not yet been announced, it is known
that at least Justice McKenna dis
sented.
Associate Justice McKenna in a fur
ther statement said:
THE court says conclusions only
without giving reasons for them
must at least excuse If / cannot JUS
tify my dissent"
Justice McKenha said the Rhode
Island and the New Jersey cases
should have been decided ON their
merits He added that he did not agree
with the action Of the court in reverb
ing the Wisconsin case.
Associate Justice NcReynotfs, while
not dissenting from the courts opin-
on, said he confined his conclusions
to the fact t6at it is impossible to say
what construction should be given 20
the 18th amendment. A multitude Of
questions will arise and prefer to re-
main free when they arise"