Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-10
URGE CITY CHARTER,
ALSO STATE UNITY
At ASSEMBLY DINNER
Members of the Legislature En-
tertained by Kiwanis Club at
Hotel du Pont.
PLAYHOUSE GUESTS ALSO

PLAYHOUSE GUESiS ACSu
ps-,aring that the new city charter
which Wilmington asks WAS the most
vital matter of interest to tho commun-
,ty Josiah Marvel. at a dinner given
nv the kiwanis Club of Wilmington. to
the members of the General Assembly.
in the du-BaIry room of the Hotel du
Pont last night made a strong plea Tor
the new city charter bill. Former sec
retary Of State, Everett c. Johnson,
in addressing the Assembly and guests.
urged that differences between north
ern and southern sections OF the state
be wiped out. Sectionalism in State
affairs was deplored by both speakers.
FrpY,essing the opinion that the lesis-
lature should keep in mind, when they
hear of opposition TO the charter bill,
,het no measure of the public has ever
received the unanimous Endorsement
Of those II affected Mr.. Marvel stated
that the city's case would be presented
fairly and he felt sure the Judgment of
the legislators would be true.
Wilmington wants this new city
charter" he declared giving II a new
fundamental law. We ask everyone 70
get together on this matter 1t is some
thing IN which no man should allow
politics to weigh. II In your Judgment
there should be some changes. no one
can object to q clean compromise on
posnts IN dispute. II is hoped by all Of
Wilmington that you gentlemen when
yo-1 80 back 20 Dover that the predom-
mating thought Will be or the welfare
u6 100. 900 people OF the city"
State Unity Urged.
Rxrner secretary of State Johnson
stated that rural Delaware knew and
understood Wilmington better than VIII
minsron understands rural Delaware
This dinner is a happy omen OF the be-
ginning OF a more complete understand
ing said Mr.. johnson. We of rural
Delaware say 70 you that when YOU
come with US with a proposition that
in fair. we are willing 70 meet you half
way. and more. This gathering Is aus
picious for a better future. II has given
tbe legislators from all over the State
Al opportunity 10 meet personally the
representative citizens Of the states
only city. When one calls someone
IN -up-sfater' and another a down
slater ! know we all are al heart
as pelawareans. At the conclusion Of
lis address Mr.. Johnson warmly com
-nended the enterprise Of the Kiwanis
club in arranging the function.
James r. Stein secretary OF the XII
wants club, and also OF the Manufac-
,urers Association, spoke next Mr.
stein. in reference TO the latter asso-
ciation. told the legislators that il was
ronservBtive IN It's requests and that
when they received & comrnunicat ton
from e they would know that II had
zen given the most careful considera
tton-
Unique IN many WAYS, the dinner last
night was a pronounced success. The
visiting legislators from every part Of
the State were paired with members Of
the club 81 the tables The "ertent,.
Cor5iale" was strictly observed between
the legislators and other. Of opposing
~o,itca1 parties. Timely remarks on
scent trfumphs and defeats were
.assed around with frequency, yet
-~ere received n the best OF good hu-
nor
The distribution Of BIRTHDAY gifts.
a Kfwanfs custom was started by Pres
dent William c. Corey al the conclu-
SION II the dinner. Gifts were dfsrrtH1-
ted 20 the Senators. representa- tives
nd clerks by Mr.. Stein Pra cticaIlv
every member Of the Senate and House
-ecefved some gift
The introduction" OF eact1 r,enher
according 10 Kfwanis' custom. provoked
much amusement. Each mem Der. ris-
ing from his seat, introduced hinself
many making a timely aIlusion to
their business or political fortunes.
IIeutenant-G Bush. Presiden-
Pro TEN Handy. Speaker Paskev and
Senator Murphy, received great ova-
TOTS while introducing themselves
representative Kramer referred 10 him.
SELF as an accident" 10 which the
Speaker added in his turn, that he wa.
the result OF an accident"
Senator Murphy hkened himself u
's Ksnt County Democrat who raises
mix 70 feed the babies Senator Alice
styled himself as a plain politician.
Representative William L Virden called
himself the sun that had eclipsed
.Tohn z. McNabb." Timothy J. Mooney
styled himself Democrat, business mar
and clerk TO the best Speaker the Della
ware House ever had"
Guy L Ford, popular chorus leader
led the singing. Following the dinner
the members OF the Legislature were
guests Of the management Of The Play.
house 1T Fields rninstrels
Guests al the dinner included Lieut.
Governor J. Danforth Bush President
Pro Ten Wallace s. Handy Of the Sen
ate; Speaker Walter J. Paskey Of tht
House Senators James " Robertson
William J. Lutz, J O HighfeId. Cnarlcs
u. Murphy, J. F. Richards. James r
Alice. Jr.. James McIntire, Charles Hop.
kins, L. NJ. Price Asa " Bennett, II
Prettynan; Representatives II II
Mari, Robert W Kramer. Henry WI,
son. William z. vuden, Samuel J
White. William Lord r. q. Bucking.
nam. Charles L. Medill. A p Corbit
Walter Lee, J. 2 Wilson, v b. liar
rington, p H Noble Harry r Glen
daniel H. B. Clark. W S Brown. s. 6
Gray. Hiram S. Smith Elmer j. Tur
uer. George H. Otweu and Thomas w
Turner.
The following officers Of ooth House.
were present: Rev James T. Prouse.
haplain OF the Senate. Henry G. Down.
ward. William G. GaIgna. Timothy j
Mooney, a +. Archer. O. f. Cahal
Robert L. Armstrong. c. w. Kenney
and G. w. Jones.
Others present included; William E
Corey, president OF the Kiwanis Club
James Z. Stein, secretary. Attorney
General Sylvester d Townsend Tr.
Postmaster James J. English CiG
Solicitor John w. Huxley, Jr. Council
man Alexander r. Abraharns. ALajol
Edward Bradford Jr.. William L Lyons
Jr.. William p White. Major Joseph g
lawson, James Ginne, J. F. White
J. Walter Galloway. A. 9. Spieglehaltor