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Newark post., 1921-12-28
NEWARK'S SINGERS
RENT AIR WITH
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
EVENT ON ACADEMY GROUNDS SATURDAY
NIGHT PROVE BIG SUCCESS
BILL" WHITE LEADS SONGSTERS

work as they turned out without re-
ceiving cent for compensation.
The affair started about 6.45 o'clcik
with "Bill" White taking his stand
in front of the High School steps. He
mounted on chair and started
things rolling by urging the import
ance of cooperation of all those
present to make the celebration
success. Mr.. White said that the
weather was anything but suitable
for the sing but that the spirit of the
people present was too high to allow
the weather to interfere. Those pres
ent must have taken Mr.. Whites
word to heart for they certainly CO.
operated and although many of them
stood in mud over an inch deep it did
not dampen their enthusiasm.
| The program opened with the sing
ing of "America," this was followed
by selections by the bands. Then
came the singing of Christmas carols
/ known to every man, woman and child
and everyone Joined in the singing.
The Christmas tree which was set
in the grounds near Main Street was
one of the big features of the evening
and persons from Wilmington stated
that the local tree had the edge on the
majority of those in Wilmington
During the celebration Mr.. White
suggested that the crowd give three
cheers to the committee that had
charge of erecting the tree and the
gathering then resembled a throng OF
college students urging their football
! team on to touchdown.
!. Mayor Frazer was called upon tt
make an address but the mayor die
not seem to have much to say, his ad
dress being of very few words il
which he thanked Mr.. White for hi:
coming to Newark to help in the af
fair and he also thanked those pres
ent for their efforts to make th'
affair success.
Mr.. White in turn thanked th
people for their appreciation of hi
t work and for the large turnout ant
S stated that the singing was about tn
n best he had heard.
Il Everyone who was present con
{ graduated the Newark Choral Gu
S for the success of the affair. Th
y choral club, a new organization
5 proved by the affair on Saturday tha
s it will give the people many affair
e we'll worth while and many person
y who have not been supporting tn
IS club stated that in the future the
IS will put their shoulder to the whet
and help make success of the club.
h Before Mr.. White left on Saturda
le night he was given three rousin
ic cheers by those present Paul Ste'
h led the High School students in ye
ir for the sing leader.
Newark post., 1921-12-28
FIREMEN GET A
PAT ON THE BACK
Dean Robinson Congratulates
Fire Laddies for their
Efficient Work

That the prompt responding to an
alarm of fire at the Women's College
by the Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder
Co., on last Wednesday evening saved
that institution from much greater
loss than was suffered, is evident
from a letter written by Dean Robin
son to E. C. Wilson, chief of the fire
company. Previous reports made it
seem that the fire company did not
arrive until the blaze had been ex-
tinguished but according to the fire.
men this was not the case and in
reality they poured several gallons
of fire extinguisher on the blaze af-
ter their arrival.
The fire was in Sussex Hall and
started in the clothes room which
is in the basement of the building
The smoke attracted the attention OF
persons on the first floor and the
kitchen help. These ran to the scene
of the blaze and found the room full
of smoke. They grabbed anything
| that would hold water and dashed il
on the blaze. In the meantime some
one had notified the fire company
which made quick run to the place
and went into service. Although M
plug streams were used on the fire
the firemen were of much aid in ex
tinguishing the blaze which is evi
dent from the Deans letter, which
follows:
"Mr. f. C. Wilson, President,
Newark Volunteer Fire Co.,
Newark, Del.
"My dear Mr.. Wilson:---I wish to
express my great appreciation of
the quick and efficient service
which the fire company rendered
last evening to the Women's Col
lege. We realize that without your
aid the loss might have been very
serious. Thanking you for your
quick response, l am
Yours sincerely,
WIN1FRED j. ROBINSON,
Dean"
Newark post., 1921-12-28

That old Newark spirit Of "Do or
Die" showed itself on Saturday night
and as a result the Community
Christmas celebration on the Academy
lawn was the biggest success in
public event that the town has had
for a long time. For many months
the community spirit of Newark has
been at a low ebb but on Saturday
night, young and old Joined hands
and voices and brought about the
biggest celebration held in any place
in the State, except Wilmington.
The weather of Saturday was fit
for most any thing in the world ex-
cept open air singing but the grounds
in front of the High School were
packed with the people of Newark
who braved the inclement weather to
make a success of the Christmas cele-
bration. And they were rewarded,
for the affair was success, and Will
90 down in the annals of Newark as
SUCH
The committee in charge of the al
fair felt a little shaky in "thelr
boots" when the bad weather set In
for, as stated above, the community
spirit has been bad and it was feared
that the rain might result in the
crowd not turning out, but never have
so many people of Newark gathered
at an event of this nature.
This was Newark's first Commun
ity Christmas service but from the IN
\ terest shown Saturday night it Il
only a starter to be followed witt
even bigger events. Many OF thos
present on Saturday asked when tn
next holiday would come when
similar celebration could be held.
William White, of Wilmington, wa
a great aid in making the success
the affair. The city song leader Sc
his time in Wilmington back almos
a half hour to be present at the loca
affair and he popped" things up an
helped the crowd to carry out tn
spirit. of the affair.
Old men and women who had nc
turned a tune for twenty year
found themselves under that spirit o
Saturday night and Joined in wit
their younger neighbors and made tt
air ring with the Christmas caro-
and the ever dear hymn, "Nearer M
God to Thee" Although the later
not a Christmas carol several perso1
requested Mr.. White to have Il
gathering sing it and the old Acaden
grounds rang out as never before,
everyone Joined in the singing of tn
hymn.
Not once was there lull, bo
town bands, the Minnehaha and tt
Continental Fibre, supplied mus
where there was not singing. Bo
bands should be given credit for the
Newark post., 1921-12-28
No Special Session

Governor Denney announced today
that he will not call special session
of the Legislature when the Senate is
convened to confirm his appointment
of successor to Judge 7. Bayard
Heisel, who died on Monday.
Communities Of this vicinity who
are interested in the school situation
were of the opinion that this matter
would be threshed out if a special
session was called.
Newark post., 1921-12-28
921 Again the shadow novet oere Dalpate Of time 1922
Six Town People
Down With Typhoid
Board Of Health Warns
4 Everyone to Boil
Their Milk

With SIX people OF Newark cOnnned
to their homes with typhoid fever the
toWnspeople have scare which is
worrying them to a state of great
precaution. All six cases have de-
veloped in the past few days and al
though none of the patients are re-
ported seriously i'll they are all con-
fined to their beds and the health au
thorities are making thorough in
vestigation of the towns water and
milk supply to try and see if the
source of the fever cannot be traced
and wiped out. At the present time
the water supply is claimed to be up
I'd the standard and it is not thonght
that the trouble is from this source.
AS a precaution great many people
Of the town are boiling their milk and
this meets with the approval of the
| Board of Health.
The Newark Board of Health
called special meeting yesterday to
take the matter under advisement
DR.. Watson reported that he made a
thorough investigation of the water
of the town and had found it to bt
1 in the best of condition. The mill
i that is sold is now being tested anc
until. report can be issued by thu
Board it is asked that all milk b.
boiled. ..
Further reports will be submitted
, at "a meeting of the Board on Friday
The members of the Board feel n
fear that the fever will spread to an.
great extent if the people compl
with the request that all milk b
boiled.
1t is understood that the Board o
Health and Town Council will hold
/, conference on the matter on mex
Monday night.
! f.sTsThose i'll with the fever are Mr.
Laura Hossinger, widow of the lat
Joseph H. Hossinger, who is secrt
. tary of the Town Council. Durin
: her illness this Office is being filled b
Miss Alice G. Kerr. Mary Armstrong
= the six-year-old daughter Of Mr.. an
Mrs. Robert L. Armstrong; Harol
i f. Tiffany, Jr., four-year-old son
Prof. and Mrs. Harold f. Tiffany
Frank Springer, of East Main Stree
who is employed in a local fibre mil
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Pyl
{ Main and Corbit Streets, and Negl
living in "The Row."
{ DR.. Herbert j. Watson is maxim
an investigation of the matter and a
though as yet he has issued no o
fetal statement he has warned I'll
n people to take all precautions possib
.e to prevent any further spread of Il
II disease.
d All the cases reported thus far a
n of mild nature but if the fever
IT not gotten under control it is fear'
l. that the authorities of the town W
,e have "a job on their hands to fight
it spread.
Newark post., 1921-12-28
OBITUARY
Anna J. Morrison

Anna J. Morrison, aged 70 years,
wife of Robert Morrison, died early
today at the home of her husband on
East Main Street. The deceased had
been i'll for sometime, but her death
came as a shock to her large circle of
friends. Mrs. Morrison lived here
for many years and was well liked by
all who knew her. Funeral services
will be held from the residence Of her
husband at o'clock, Saturday after
noon. Interment at the White Clay
Greek Cemetery.
Newark post., 1921-12-28
Real Home Xmas
in Newark
With the Holiday Falling on
Sunday, Home Ties
Closer Than

A real Home Christmas was cele-
brated this year. Christmas and
Sunday coinciding made last Sunday
more of home day than in years.
Everyone, young and old, gather
around the home on Christmas but
the double holiday this year made it
possible for many more to gther there
than generally is the case.
When Christmas falls on a week.
day the public is offered many attrac-
tions that are not on Sundays pro-
, gram. Every year hundreds of peo-
pie of Newark go to Wilmington to
attend the theatres or some sporting
event, but not so this year which was
real home Christmas in real home
town.
The streets of Newark We're prac-
tically deserted last Sunday, even the
majority of automobiles were "given
the day off," Within the homes
however, were life and hustle, in
marked contrast to the quiet of the
streets.
AS the days previous to Sunday
had been days of preparation, thai
was the day of realization. Christmas
began very early in most homes, en-
, tirely too early for the fathers
mothers, sisters and brothers wht
{ had helped Santa in his work OF
Christmas Eve, but they were all full
{ of that spirit which comes only ono
year and shook off the tiredness t.
. join in the gladness of the younge
9 ones. Many was the daddy, mother
uncle and aunty who spent the create
, part of the day on the parlor foo
v acting like "two year olds." No on
;. ever grows too old to realize tn
i meaning of Christmas and this year.
4 real home Christmas demonstrate
f this better than for many years.
/; Sunday morning for the create
t, part saw the many gifts to all mem
/; bers of the family being examine
;, and citicized. But at noon, the mes
o of meals with turkey as the foremos
dish, brought halt to most activitie
G and many were the doses Of pepper
l. mint and other remedies for indiges
: ton that were taken between l an
e o'clock in the afternoon.
e In the residence section, the quit
e that prevailed on Main Street wa
not so noticeable. New roller skate
e roller coasters, pushmobiles and othe
is gifts, every one red and shiny, a
a tended to that.
IL Music in which the great master
Is have caught the spirit of Christina
and the story of the manger at Betl
lehem and the Christ-child, and tt
star that guided the Wise Men, to
in simple words in the Sunday Scho
. room, and later repeated with create
: eloquence to the worshippers in tt
vaulted, dim-lit chapels, marked tt
+. services of the churches. AS i
greatest day but one, the Churt
claimed and gained more than orc
nary attention. .
Newark post., 1921-12-28
Unclaimed Letters

The following list of unclaimed
letters has been posted by Postmaster
Bowen: Warren Shortlidge, John
Owens, James Nelson, John Tully,
Johnnie Shelton, Edith Johnson, Elmer
E. Campbell and Edward Clifton.
Newark post., 1921-12-28
Obediah Henry

Obediah Henry, aged 68 years.. one
of the best known colored residents
of Newark, died at his home on De-
cember oath. Dropsy was the cause
of his death. The deceased was well
known by everyone of Newark. At
one time he was CONNECTED with the
janitor force of the University Of
Delaware.
Newark post., 1921-12-28
New Flag Staff

The new flag pole to be erected at
Frazer Field has arrived and will be
erected this week. 1t is expected that
flag raising in charge of Major
Rowe will be held next Thursday
Newark post., 1921-12-28
Choral Club

The regular meeting Of the Newark
Choral Club will be held in the High
School at 7.15 o'clock next Monday
evening. Everyone in Newark is in
vited to attend this meeting.
Newark post., 1921-12-28
w. l.. Dockstader Dead

Many are the persons of Newark
who will be shocked to learn Of the
death of William L. Dockstader. The
former proprietor of the Garrick
Theatre, in Wilmington, died at his
home in that city last night.
Newark post., 1921-12-28
Council Meeting

Although next Monday will be OBJ
served as New Years, the Town
Council will hold it's regular meeting
in the evening.
Newark post., 1921-12-28
Miss Ospina Ill

Miss Mary A. Ospina, Spanish in
structor at the Womn's College, is i'll.
Newark post., 1921-12-28
Community Affair
Cost But $7l.65
Ugly Rumor That SATURDAYS
Nights Affair Was Ex-
pensive Nipped
p. in Bud
Committee Extends Its Thank,

The Newark Choral Club gave to
Newark on last Saturday night one
of the finest Christmas celebrations
ever held in the State, yet someone
started an ugly rumor that seemed to
turn the minds of some against the
club. The rumor was to the effect that
the Choral Club was spending several
hundred dollars on the celebration,
and that this money should have been
donated to some of the poor of New
ark to make their Christmas happy.
When this matter was taken up with
the committee in charge of the cele
bration they were astonished to hear
that such a rumor was having the
rounds and at once prepared an
itemized statement of the expenses.
The committee has written as follows
to the Post:
December 26, 1921.
Newark Post,
Gentlemen Following is a list
of receipts and expenditures in con-
nection with Christmas Community
Servcie:
Collected by Committee $74.50
To Tree $1,000
To Wire 800
To Electric Bulbs $500
To Sockets $50
To Song Sheets 200
To Printing 4.15
Continued on Page Four)
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-27
Traditional Welcome Given
 - By "Iloonah Kah-woo" To"Inyaders"ChristmasD Day

The population of Hoonah swarmed into the big broad street that paral- lels the shore The Hoonah orchestra gathered in front of Kane's store.
 You may go outside" said the principal. A hundred school children joined their parents and friends All was quiet for an instant. Then some body waved a flag of truce. A white handkerchief fluttered from an up raised hand on shore. A dozen oth- CTS answered from the attacking party. Then the Hoonah orchestra burst forth in welcome and the popu- lace surged toward the wharf.
 "Why. it's Brother and Sister Quick" exclaimed thes teacher, when the procession came off the dock ''The Quicks of Killisnoo." And she hurried to shake hands
 ''Take the church." said Mission ary Beck, waving his arm toward the house of God in it's Christmas dress ''The soldiers are all my old boys"
 The mercury stood at 20. but the "Hoonah Kah-woo" didn't stop for coats and caps. They took the in vaders into their hearts. marched with them. crowded into church after them, prayed and sang with them. and took them home to eat and sleep.
 And that's why part of Killisnoo spent its Christmas in Hoonah.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-27

The Army of the Lord' stormed and took possession of Hoonah the day before Christmas At daybreak word spread through the old town that three boat loads of Salvation Army folks had captured the can nery on the previous evening. and they were preparing to lombard Hoo nah at 10 o'clock.
 A wave of excitement spread through the place. The minister told the teacher who was ringing the 9 o'clock bell. The truant officer brought further news at 9:15 The fourth grade included it in their cur rent events.
 "Halt!" said the principal as classes were forming for last re- hearsal of the Christmas program. You may look out of the windows. !"
 It was just 10 o'clock. Three bat tleships" were approaching the float outside. On they came, abreast as though lashed together, banners fly ing. band playing. and chorus of voices raised in praise of God. The bright red lining of the soldiers uni forms added to the beauty of the scene. which was solemnly impress sive The boats rounded the float and stopped before Uncle Sam's school house. where the Stars and Stripes were flying.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-27
Rear Admiral Davis Is
 Called by Death Angel

WASHINGTON, Dec 27-Rear Ad miral Charles III. Davis, brother-in- law of United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. died this afternoon.
 Rear Admiral Davis was born in Cambridge, Mass, August 2S, 1845 and graduated from U. s. Naval Academy in 1864. During his life time he served at many stations and on various duties. He retired by operation of law on August 2S, 1907 Davis was an author of several books on technical matters connected with temperatures, telegraphic de termination, etc
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-27
DEBS ANNOUNCES HIS P IN s FOR
 FUTURE EFFORT
Says Activities Will Depend Upon How Long He Re-
 mains Out of Jail.
TO ATTEMPT TO SECURE
 VOWS AGAINST ALL WAR
Socialist Leaders from All Parts of Country Gath
 ering in Indiana.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Eugene " Debs, in the first statement since his release from Atlanta penitentiary announced today he would dedicate his newly acquired freedom "to the freedom of political prisoners and the cause of all prisoners"
 Debs said his future activities would depend upon ''how long I am out"
 Debs in talk to the newspaper men said that during his confinement in the Atlanta penitentiary every. thing in his world had become chao- tic and undergone changes which would make it necessary to readjust himself before he could forsee what he actually would do.
 Debs in signed statement said; "We are against war and this will occupy the major part of Socialist activities"
 Debs further announced his deter imitation to obtain, if possible, VOW from every man, woman and child in America and in every other country he visits to refuse to carry arms or go to war.
 Debs said it was his own per sonal opinion that President Harding at heart opposes all war, but said he represents the system which makes war possible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-27
Senator LaFoIlette Makes
 Charges of Serious Nature

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-United States Senator Robert NJ. LaFollette, of Wisconsin, in a formal statement today, charges that high railroad officials and representatives of coal, steel and lumber sinterests, at a secret meeting, with having attempt ed to obtain from the Represents tives of the Farmers organizations and agreement to cease agitating for the repeal of that section of the transportation act relating to railroad values on and for restoration of state control over rates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-27
NAVAL MEETING TODAY IS OFF,;
 AWAIT ADv|CES
French Delegation Fails to Receive Instructions
 Session Postponed.
JAPAN IS ALSO WAITING
 FOR NEW INSTRUCTIONS
Two Countries Do Not Take Kindly to Proposals No
 Early Agreement.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Failure of the French delegation to receive formal decision of their govern ment on the American submarine proposal caused postponment of to- days meeting of the naval commit tee of the arms committee until to- morrow.
 The Jaranese are also believed awaiting further instructions.
 There is no indication, however, that the French are prepared fa cut their suggested fgnrcs~of 00; 900 tol 31,CO0 tons Of suDmalnes the figure, contained in the American plan orl that the Japanese intend to recede from the fiat refusal to accept the program. {
 The suggestions that the whole submarine question be left to fu- ture world conference has gained increased prominence during the day.
 The general impression is that land armament will not again be discussed by the arms conference. This is strengthened by the depar- ture of the Italian military staff. Other military experts are under stood to be preparing to leave on December 31 and the French land armament advisers are also grad ually withdrawing from the con- ference.
 The submarine controversy prom iscs to furnish the basis of many informal discussions among the dele gates in an effort to find an accept able plan for settlement.
 The situation appears to offer ht-s tic promise of an early agreement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-27
MOB TAKES MAN
 FROM JAIL AND
 STRINGS HIM UP
Slayer of Key West Citizen Handled Roughly at Hands
 of Masked Mob.

KEY WEST, Fla, Dec. 27.-Manuel Head, coffee house owner. was taken from jail here early this morning by a masked mob and lynched as the re suit of shooting and killing w. H Decker, prominent resident.
 After Head had been taken from the jail and given severe flogging he was hanged while unconscious to a telephone pole and his body riddled with bullets.
 Head early last evening stood off mob and was rescued by marines and. hustled to jail. The marines guarded the jail until relieved by deputies who later surrendered Head to the mob
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-27
HUSBAND WITH ANOTHER;
 HE IS JAILED
Serious Charge Is Lodged Against Tacoma Man
 Wife Acquitted Murder.

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 27.--Maud Moore Stubbs, who was recently ac- quilted on charge of murder at Knoxville, Tenn. is in hiding today after causing the arrest of her hus- band on q white slave charge
 Mrs. Maud Moore Stubbs returned here suddenly from Tennessee and, going to her husbands hotel. found another woman installed in her home. Mrs. Stubbs said her husband tried 10 force her into life of shame and the charge and subsequent arrest was the result.
 Stubbs, in jail today, said: This is gratitude for you I furnished the bail for my wife pending her trial for murder in Tennessee"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-27
Oregon Legislature Votes
 For Exposition for 1925

SALEM, Ore, Dec. 27.-After three days of parliamentary contest. the Oregon legislature late Saturday night passed the constitutional amendment authorizing the Oregon 1925 exposition and providing for raising the revenues by special gasoline tax. It is expected to raise s3.000.000. The constitutional amend ment will be submitted to vote of the people next May.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-27
Debs Released from Penitentiary Goes to Washington
SAN DIEGO CUT
 OFF BY FLOODS
Railroad and Automobile Transportation Is Halted
 Danger Warning.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. 27.-This city is isolated from the outside world because of almost constant rains for over a week. No trains are being operated because of washouts Automobile traffic has been halted because bridges and roads have been washed away
 Serious flood conditions prevail in various sections of San Diego county Residents has been warned of serious danger.
 It was expected the peak of the flood waters would be reached in the valley during last night