Evening journal., 1921-06-11
TODAY
FOR new CITY
SCHOOL BOARD
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ton to which tho Citizens Committee
has endorsed five other men and
three women. There are seven 'in-
dependent" nominees. all of whom
are men.
Ellwood Souder. one OF the Ciu-
zens' candidates. has emphatically
denied a report circulated last night
that he had withdrawn or contem-
plated Withdrawing from the con-
test,
Under the new law authorizing to-
days election. the three candidates
who poll the largest number OF |
votes will serve terms OF four years /
each. The four candidates who poll |
the next largest vote will serve |
for two years each. Thus their sue
cessors will be elected alternately !
four and three. bienniaily. begin
ing in June. 1923.
There has been some misunder-
standing regarding the text OF the
Seven Member School law. Some re-
ports had It that the candidates re-
celving the highest number OF votes
today would automatically become
president OF the new board. This is
untrue. The president and other Of
fcers OF the new board will be elect
ed when IL meets TO organize the
first Monday night in July.
Rallies Citizen Supporters.
Miss Mary r. Dorsey, chairman Of
the Citizens Campaign Committee,
has issued the following rallying
call:
Beyond doubt, the interest OF the
citizens OF Wilmington has been
aroused as never before in a
school election. The election Is
real opportunity for every voter in
the city 20 put a business administra-
ton in charge OF our schools. The
Citizens School Committee OF VII
mington Investigated the situation
thoroughly and has selected a ticket
of candidates who are pledged TO the
principles which are absolutely nee
essary for our schools at the present
time.
"As chairman OF the Campaign
Committee, I appeal 10 the women
Of Wilmington to vote for the Citi-
ems School Committee ticket in or
der that the women may be sure OF
representation on the new board.
"A crisis has been reached in the
affairs Of the public schools Of VIII
, mington. The school election today
will decide who will be the victors;
whether you public-spirited people
you who constitute a vast majority
or the minority who stand for the
things you are against and who do
not stand for the things you favor.
"A small total vote at the school
election, this afternoon. will near
defeat for the mass OF right-thinkinl
people who have the Interests OF
better schools at heart Even a larger
/, vote, II scattered over the list o.
:. twenty candidates, will result In de
q feat.
THE only way by which thos
= who stand for the betterment Of IN
public schools Of the city can wiz
. Is for voters to concentrate thei
votes on the five candidates VIII
: comprise the Citizens School Com
4 mittee.
:, THE Citizens Committee has con
!, Quoted a clean and fair campaign
boosting our own candidates and re
q framing from condemning any othe
a candidates. Regardless Of the out
/, come Of the election IL is certain al
3 Improvement will be the result w
i have done our part. IL is up to yol
voters to do yours"
Headquarters OF the Citizens
=, School Committee, Room 4l5S du
[, Font Building. was the scene o
/, much activity today. Leon Ryar
secretary OF the committee. John "
i Morris, chairman OF the sub-com
rnittee on nominations, and a mum
~ Der Of other leaders in the move
"a mcnt, were busy checking up tn
/, volunteer workers at the pollin
!, places, answering inquiries for IN
formation. and performing the rsus
D.. multitude OF duties always inciden
h TO the close OF campaign.
- Miss Dorsey, chairman OF tn
Al Citizens Campaign COMMITTEES
~ meanwhile was whirl,ng about tn
/, city in an automobile. visiting pol
ing places and directing the volur
10 teer workers in getting out the vot'
~ Clarence ]. Pyle, chairman Of IN
=, main committee. visited headquai
tors several times and reiterated n
confidence in the success Of III
Citizens entire ticket.
Urge Straight Ticket.
Following last nights meeting
the Citizens Committee officials. n
following summary OF the campaig
= was issued:
L Experienced political observer
l while reporting TO the School Con
mittee headquarters Of the CROWN
strength Of the Citizens ticket, az
wise the campaign committee to en-
phasize the imperative need
OF voters voting the ticket straight
that is. for all fve OF the candidate
ns as follows; Ellwood souder, Pet
ns ]. Ford. James T. Chandler, 81
IN Sallie T. (Mrs. James NJ Glnns ar
III Florence (Mrs. w. HI Beacon.
ke 1.-THE opponents of the Citizen
Pr candidates and platform are repor
ed to be concentrating all availab
&C. support on candidates Of the oppo'
re- TONS selection who have, at Leaf
-er not expressed themselves as bell
re. in favor OF the program OF efIicie
Die school management, and may ther
tn fore be presumed TO be opposed
any change In present methods
conducting the schools, despite q
great need for improvement fro
every angle-safety against III
w better sanitary facilities and a
IL vanced educational methods.
"The result Of the school electi
will vitality affect the future OF eve
In school child for the reason that up
OF the kind OF education the childr
m receive will depend upon th'