Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
MARINE w. THOMAS
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ever been called upon to answer such
a charge.
Wnnied Thomas To RpSign.

ever been called upon to answer such
a charge.
Wanted Thomas to Resign.
Eriman Hoffman, a member of the
board, then made a motion that Thomas
be given a reprimand by President
Rommel. The motion was seconded,
hut before n vote could be taken. MIR.
Stradley arose and addressed the body.
"Nr. President" he said, "a man in
distress has my deepest sympathy, but
this case is a hard proposition. Iester-
day the gentleman from the Twelfth
ward CDR Beck) asked that Thomas
resignation be presented to the board
at this meeting. 1he motion is con-
hicting with the suggestion made yes
terday (when members hold cen
feBnce). | don't want TO be harsh with
Mr.. Thomas, but i must put this duty
above sentimental feelings. thlhK
Mr.. Thomas resignation should be pre-
sented and accepted by this board.
at agreed that we were 20 have MIR.
Thomas resignation" spoke up one OF
the members.
Then" said Mr.. Stradley. mfr. Hoff-
man had no right to make this motion
tonight" ~
we have a notion" began DR.. Beck
and at this juncture MIR. Moore TOOK
the floor.
Il thought we had reached de-
cision." said Mr. Moore. I'VE agreed
Yesterday at the meeting to nave Tue
resignation, OF, TO use terms more
harsh, to fire him. During the eiaps-
ing period there seems 10 nave peei
some mysterious swaying power. whlch
has changed the minds of some Il the
gentlemen .,,.,
Joseph S. Mammele. who followed
Mr. Moore said: Il don't see any season
why Mr. Thomas should be dismissed
from the service 1 have been employ
inf- an classes of help for the last
tu,e,t,- wears. This has been his hfst
orcnse and even If 1t should be ms
second. see no reason why he shouid
=, 5i..rto-r,d For twenty years,
continued MIR. Mammale. MIR. Thomas
has rendered faithful service TO thc
hoard. Had il been member 81 the
rolice force. the policeman would not
have been discharged. Again Eentle-
mon + continued Nr. Mammelc, had y
been an Older member Of the ponce
force. MIR. Thomas would never nave
been arrested
himself. "MrN Thomas has worked h'I"
for 2o years" ne said, Ills services
bave ALWAYS been satisfactory and he
b.s thrown himself on the mercy "i
tha court. Mr.. Thomas says that th's
i bis first offense and l suggest that
he be reprimandcd.
Mrs. Nelson's Case Cited.
Nr. stradley next cited the case Of
Mrs. Dunbar Nelson. formerly q tho
Howard High school. Mrs. Nelson
didn't get any mercy from the board
be said "In fact. she didn't get even
as much consideration.
rho Dunbar Nelson case has no
naraIIel with this case. said Mr. Camp
boI. and there is no reason WHY we
ebould compare one case With the
other"
tcrtlav motion was ma~e ta"t
Thomas resignation be accented ~
this meeting tonight
"'That was no regular meeting salu
President Rommel. but merely CON
terence between tho members I" de-
eide upon this meeting for tonight
know of no motion made yesterday anu
II yvas n conference instead Of q speclal
/ meeting,
1 oscar q. Draper next gave his view.
/ II suggest" said AIr. Draper. thai the
I task Of reprimauding Mr. Thomas
\ might not he 10 the tAlHS ~ -Nt aND'''
,,I therefore change the motion and
4 ,.cto that the board as n whole assume
4 the task
The old motion. however. stood' ana
,,,..st5e,t Romrcl said The repri-
,,a,5 vviu he hard. hut I assure YOU
.-c,,-t..r,en that viii not shirk my
/ duty"
The aye" and may" vote was next
oa1Ied for Those who voted for the
,.ervin,and were Romnlel. Cooper. Ker-
soy Namrnelc. Palmer, Campbell. Hoff-
( man and Beck.
Against reprimand- Moore osu Y
Draper and Stradloy, tSome Of these
/ Al Iaast thought the man should he dis
! charged from the boards serv!ce)-
I Following the meeting il was eX-
ulained that at the conference Thurs
/ dav afternoon a motion was made by
! DR.. Beck. asking for the resignation oi
! MI. Thomas The vote was unanimous
a. was stated IT is the opinion oi
many members. however, that a de-
cieion at the afternoon meeting was
i, haste and that after Thomas had
made his defense. the case assumed q
new aspect