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Newark post., 1922-03-22
COURT SCENE FROM
"SILAS MARINER"
Junior Boys of High School
Give Clever Work From
Their Study

The Juniors of the High School
gave a very interesting example in
their English class yesterday when the
boys of the class gave the court scene
from "Silas Mariner" The students
are studying this work and some of
the boys got together and decided that
it would be entertaining as well as
helpful to present the court scene.
To prepare for this, the lads went
to Wilmington and attended a court
session so that they could give their
work the proper setting. That they
accomplished this was proven in their
work yesterday. A real court room
could not have been more impressive.
Those who took part in the court
scene and their parts were: Floyd
Hubert, Judge; Alvin Wakeland, Pro-
scouting Attorney; Raymond Russell,
Attorney for Defence; Albert Stra-
horn, Silas Mariner; Penrose Wilson,
William Dane; Barclay Armstrong,
Clerk of Court; George Powell, Court
Crier. Jurors and witnesses also
took a part in the court scene and
these parts were taken by other men,
bers of the class.
Newark post., 1922-03-22
Board Of Trade Organized
AT Well Attended Meeting
NEARLY EVERY BUSINESS IN NEWARK WAS REP
RESENTED AT LAST WEEKS SESSlON-JOSIAH
MARVEL EXPLAINS MOTIVES


brought here by the committee which
started the ball rolling toward the
organization of the Board of Trade.
Mayor Frazer introduced the speaker.
In introducing Mr.. Marvel Mayor
Frazer said, "You all know what we
are gathered here for tonight. 1t has
been a thought for long time to
have a Board of Trade here but in
the past nothing further than talk
has resulted" Mr.. Marvel was called
by the mayor, "The Father Of the
Board of Trade"
In his opening remarks Mr.. Marvel
said that it was a compliment to come
here and discuss some phases of the
local business. 1t is always pleasant
to come together with body of men
who have a definite problem to solve,
said the speaker. In continuing Mr.
Marval said, that our forefathers had
problems to overcome and in these
times problems continue to creep up
on us and that often times they seem
tremendous barriers in the fight
toward success but upon earnest work
and cooperation we find these bar
riers easy to overcome.
The building up of the human race
from the time before civilization was
discussed by the speaker who pointed
out that there was always something
Just a little better ahead and that a
Board of Trade here would bring the
merchants up to some of these better
things.
Cooperation of business men with
their neighbors for the mutual ben
eft of both is a great help toward
the goal of success, said Mr.. Marvel.
Continued on Page Four)
Newark post., 1922-03-22
Rumors Have 1t That Newark
Is To House Three New Plants
Reopenng of Ritter Plant Practically Assured - Basket
Factory and Toy Manufacturing Company Also
Said to be Looking for Sites
Would Supply Much Local Work

will be a market for the material
turned out.
1t is further understood that efforts
ere being made to locate a basket
factory in this town. Such a fact
should be able to thrive here as the
farmers Of this vicinity must send
away for all their crates, tomato
baskets and strawberry boxes. 1t is
products of this nature that it is un-
derstood will be manufactured if this
plant locates here. Just where such
a plant would find site is not known
but there are several suitable loca-
tions.
The third industry that it is said
will locate here is toy factory. 1t
is understood that a firm is thinking
seriously of taking over the Jedell
plant on Cleveland avenue for this
purpose. When inquiry was made of
the holders of the mortgage against
proposition was known to them, but
this plant it was stated that no such
that the plant was for sale.
With the organizing of the Newark
Board of Trade it looks as though
things might boom for this new or
ganizatien is now in the field to offer
inducements for all plants that wish
to locate here.
The Ritter Plant was sold on last
Saturday to the United Canneries
Company for a sum said to be about
$4,000. The deal was closed after
several days of dickering by the cor
poration which intends to operate here.
The sale of the plant is Said to be a
sgin that the plant cannery will surely
open.
Newark post., 1922-03-22
Newark Team
Elects Officers
Baseball Organization Headed
by Harry Mcdonald -
Dance on March 81

The old town is stepping out and
keeping up with the rest of the towns
of the Peninsula. Newark now has
Parnt-Teacher Association, a Board
of Trade and a first-class baseball
team is in the making. Through the
efforts of the younger men of the
town a field club, known as the New
ark F. c., has been organized and en-
tered a team in the New Castle
County Baseball League.
At meeting in the armory last
right officers for the organization were
elected. Harry Mcdonald, instructor
at the High School was made presi
dent, Frank Mote was elected to fill
the office of secretary and treasurer,
and j. Henry Fulton was made bust
ness manager. A finance committee
composed of DOC" Rhodes, Walter
Ritz, Harry H. Cleaves, Harry McDon-
aid, Norris Wright, Hugh Morris, H.
McCuley, Harvey Gregg, Mr.. EisEer,
Henry Mote, Joe Efting and j. Henry
Fulton was elected.
1t was decided at the meeting last
night that a dance should be held in
the Armory on the evening of March
81, and Walter Ritz, Harvey Fulton
and Rufus Robinson were appointed
as a committee to look after the
affairs of this dance. Newark has
been without a baseball club for a
great number of years and a fairly
large amount of money is needed
to get the team started. Several busi-
ness men of the town have already
realized this and have offered their
support to the new team. The other
teams in the league are Five Points
Marshallton, Delaware City, Yorklyn
and New Castle. With opposition of
this nature it can be seen that the
local boys will have to put fast
team on the field to keep in the run
ming.
The Continental Band offered the
club it's services free on any occas'
sion where it might be of advantage
and this offer was gratefully receiv.
ed by the club. 1t was decided tx
have a minstrel show from Whining,
ton come here and give a show anC
to hold a tag day. The dates fol
these affairs will be announced later
A communication will be sent tC
the Board of Trade asking this new
organization to back the team in its
efforts. The Dover Chamber of Com
merce has been helping the team Of
that place and Dover always puts
a first-class team on the field.
Efforts will be made to obtain the
diamond at the University of Della
ware to play the home games on. L
the weather permits the team vii
hold it's first practice on Saturda!
afternoon the High School diamond
will be used for this practice.
Newark post., 1922-03-22
ON a myth to a reality.

From a myth to reality.
1t took years for it to happen but
at last Newark has a Board of Trade.
That an organization of this nature
should have a place here in Newark
was decided at an open melting in the
Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Co.
building last Thursday night.
Never before in the history of the
town have the business and profess
sional men of the town gotten to-
gether and shown the interest that
they did at this meeting which was
called for the purpose of the organiz-
ing of a Board of Trade.
West, East, and Center Newark
Business men rubbed shoulders with
bnc another and discussed the prob
hbilities Of such an organization.
Ghat the Board of Trade will fill a
long felt need here is useless to say
Ind that the business men realize the
beed Of such an organization was evil
6ent at last weeks meeting.
Another banner meeting of the or
kanization is to be held in the fire.
louse again tomorrow night for the
purpose of acting on the appoint
nents of the nomination and bylaws
pmmittees appointed by Mayor
Frazer. At the meeting last week
7 III
President of the University of Della.
tare, the acting chairman of the
neeting, Mayor Frazer, was vested
fifth the power to appoint these COM
hittees. The Mayor did not appoint
he committees at the meeting.
I'M Josiah Marvel, of the Wilmington
s%hamber of Commerce, was the
+ peaker of the evening, having been
Newark post., 1922-03-22

If reports that are having their
rounds are true Newark is in for hav-
ing several new mercantile establish
ments here. The rumors are all from
reliable sources and although no one
stands ready to verify them it is a
well-known fact that two or three
manufacturing plants are consider
ing locations here for their plants.
There seems to be no doubt that
the Ritter plant will be reopened. The
United Canneries, of Kennett Square,
Pa, is back of the movement to re-
open this plant. Already quite num-
Der of stock subscribers have been
obtained and many more of the far
mers and business men of this vicini-
ty have signified their intentions of
getting in back Of the movement to
reopen this plant. 1t is a known fact
that several men that are in back of
the local Board of Trade movement
are going to Wilmington tonight to
| discuss the matter of opening this
|
plant with business man of that
place who has taken great interest
in the project. 1t is claimed that if
this man can be obtained to back the
movement there is no doubt that
the plant will be opened.
From the information that was oh.
tanned the party that is being asked
to back this movement is a grocer.
in this part of the country and it is
pointed out that he can can all varie
ties of fruits, vegetables and the like
at the plant and get rid of them tt
his dealers. Such a man would b,
ideal, then it is assured that ther,
Newark post., 1922-03-22
|ewark In County
Defamation Contest
(tudents to Compete Against
buPont, Delaware City, New
Castle and Middletown

|Newark will have two representa-
[Ncs in the New Castle County De-
famation Contest that will be held
4 Middletown Opera House, on Thurs
BY evening, April 9Th, at 8 o'clock.
bis Is one of the really big events
! the annals of the pupils of the
(igh School and every effort is made
b cop the prizes which this year in
lude: First Prize, Ten Dollars in
BID; Second Prize, Five Dollars in
Bid and Third Prize, Two Dollars and
half in gold. 1t can be seen that
hese prizes are well worth trying for
hd the local high school students
fe already making preparations for
he contest.
Must who will represent Newark is
Bit vet known. Besides the local
6gh School the following High
thools will also be represented:
b Pont, New Castle, Delaware City
bd Middletown.
&The three winners of the New Castle
bunty contest are to represent this
kunty at the State Defamation Con-
st in Dover, on Friday, April 21st.
be winners of this contest will hold
e championship for the State.
| *Although a definite list of judges
I've not yet been announced, the
Blowing are suggested to act in this
pacity: John Shilling, of Dover, H
Stahl, Dover; Miss Rohr, Women's
bllege; Mrs. F. Booth, Wilmington;
ppt. Shontz, Symrna; James Hughes
S. District Attorney, of Whining
b, and Earl w. Wiley, deputy at
fney-general of Dover.
Nothing would suit the local schoo
thorities or pupils better than te
pture the county prize and ther
to Dover and bring home the State
bnors. To have these wants real
kd, hard work must be the program
h that is what is on the pro
Am at the present time for those
o have ambitions to represent th'
|al schools.
Newark post., 1922-03-22
Boys And Girls
Clubs Are Profitable
Report of A. D. Cobb, State
Club Leader, Shows Sue
cessful Members Rewarded

Every farm boy or girl in Delaware
who completed project in Boys and
Girls Club Work during 1921 receiv-
ed an average profit of 11.99, accord
ing to the annual report recently COM
pleted by A. D. Cobb, State Club
Leader.
During the year 866 boys and girls
enrolled in one or more lines of club
work as follows: Corn, 81; Garden,
IA; Pig, 48; Sow and Litter, /; Dairy
Calf, 10; Poultry, 43; Canning, rs;
Bread Baking, 95; Meal Preparation,
90; Clothing and Sewing, 44O; Own
Your Own Room, Z; Tomato, At.
The 602 members who completed
their work and turned in reports, pro-
duced products with a market value
of SIS, 5,079.35 at a production cost of
$7859.75, showing profit from all
demonstrations of $7,219.60.
Comparatively few members suffer-
ed a loss on their projects, and in
such cases, unfavorable weather con-
ditions or poor markets, were con-
tributing factors.
While it is gratifying to be able to
show that club work is profitable from
financial standpoint, there are
other profitable features of Junior
Extension work that are perhaps not
so easily visualized but are even more
important than financial success.
Every boy or girl who enrolls in a
club project is required to keep a
strict account Of all time, material
and labor involved, so that at the end
of the year the club member has
gained a practical knowledge of the
cost of producing a pound of pork, a
bushel of corn or a can of fruit, all
of which are contributing factors to
failure or success.
Through club work, the boy or girl
learns the responsibility of owner
ship, and learns the reason for GER
tain practices, as we'll as the proper
methods of procedure. A spirit OF
friendly competition is developed, anc
win or lose, the member is encouraged
to keep on trying.
In brief the real gain in club worl
is the requirement of confidence
character, responsibility, and knowl
edge of the problems commonly me-
by farmers and home builders, rather
than in the financial benefits tina
may accrue.
The year of 1922 gives promise o:
being full of interest to Club mem
bers. Definite programs have beer
developed by the club leaders, ant
the following projects have beel
adopted as constituting the demon
strations for the year:
Clothing, Canning, Baking, Cor
! (either / acre or 5 acres), Pig, Cali
: Poultry, Sweet Potato, Soy Bear
S White Potato. Information regard
Continued on Page Four.)
Newark post., 1922-03-22
Local Defamation
Contest March 30
Students Of High School to
Compete for Prizes at
New Century Club

On Thursday night, March 30th, in
the New Century Club local High
School pupils will take part in a dec
lamation contest. The purpose of this
event will be to decide which of the
local pupils shall represent Newark
in the New Castle County contest at
Middletown.
The educational committee Of the
New Century Club has co-operated
with the High School teachers and
donated the use of their clubhouse
free of charge. A silver offering will
be taken for the contest.
Miss Houston, Of the High School,
who will have charge of the pro-
gram has announced the following
students who will take part in the
contest and that they will take the
subjects as listed: Justin Steel, "For
Love of A Man.; George Chalmers
"The Champion Quarterback; Sarah
Pierson, "Rebacca's Ride; Mildred
Major, "The Other Wise Man.; Han
nah Lindle, "Christmas Eve on Lone
some"; Emma Lovett, "Perfect Trib'
ute"
Prizes will be awarded the winners
of the local contest and those carry
ing off the honors will also be picked
to represent Newark in the County
Contest. The winners of this event
will then be sent to Dover to take
part in the State Contest.
Newark post., 1922-03-22
BOARD OF TRADE
Tomorrow, Thursday nj

Tomorrow, Thursday night
will see the permanent organiz-
alton of a Newark Board of
Trade. Last week a rousing
meeting was held and the mer-
chants fell into line and said
"Let's Co." At the meeting to-
morrow night, the bylaws and
nominating committee as
appointed by Mayor Frazer will
make their reports and the Of
ficers for the organization will
probably be elected.
1t is evident from the opinions
of the merchants of the Town
that the new organization will
be a success and not one per-
son has had anything but praise
for the new body.
The meeting room of the
Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder
Co., will agani be the scene of
tomorrow nights meeting which
will start at 8.15 o'clock. Every
one interested in the new organ
ization is invited to attend.
Newark post., 1922-03-22
For Library Fund

The ladies of the New Century Club
will give platter supper in the base
ment of the Club House on Friday,
March 31st. The proceeds from this
affair will be turned over to the Ref
erence Library of the Newark High
School. Tickets will sell at SO cents.
Newark post., 1922-03-22
NEWARk'S DOLLAR
DAY

Following the suggestion of
The Post last week, "Why Not
A Dollar Day For Newark"
the local merchants have de-
cided that they will not have
a Dollar Day, but two Dollar
Days, and the dates of Thurs
day and Friday, April 13 and
IA have been fixed as the dates
on which this event will be held.
These Dollar Day events are
being held in all parts of the
country and have proven a
great success. AS Newark is
advancing rapidly and keeping
step with her neighboring
towns it is thought that the
affair conducted by the local
merchants will be well worth
while and that bargains will be
offered to the public in many
shapes. Every merchant who
has been approached on the
subject seems heartily in favor
of the move and it is thought
that the new Board of Trade
will approve the above dates.
Newark post., 1922-03-22
To Fight Tax

A committee named by the Whining
ton Chamber of Commerce met this
afternoon to organize city wide cam
paign against the State Income Tax
Law, passed at the last session of
the Legislature.
Newark post., 1922-03-22
Realty Deals

1he following realty deals are re-
rted by the Newark Trust and Safe
post Co.: Sold for H. E. Ross, of
bfolk, Va, the Fitzsimmons Farm,
|l02 acres at 0gletown, to John I.
hnelly, of Newark.
Sold two lots of the Theodore Arm
png Estate to H. Warner McNeal
Prospect avenue.
Newark post., 1922-03-22
Tyson's String

J. L. Serrill has shipped Joe Willon,
2.10, to Herman Tyson for cam
paign on the half-mile tracks. Mrs.
Yerqes (3), 2.0S, by Peter the Great,
has also joined the Newark trainers
stable
Newark post., 1922-03-22
Snowy Spring

Yesterday was the first day of
spring but the weather was anything
but suitable for the day. Early yes
terday morning there was a furry of
snow and high wind was blowing
most of the day.
Newark post., 1922-03-22
Sell Farm

Mrs. George Davis and daughters
have sold their farm at Iron Hill and
purchased the home of J. R. Witworth,
of Elkton. Mrs. Davis and her
daughters will move into their new
home this week.
Newark post., 1922-03-22
Rector To Return

Rev. Jones, of the St. Thomas
Episcopal Church, is expected home
today. The local rector has been visi-
ting in Halifax, N. S., for the past
two weeks.
Newark post., 1922-03-22

DR.. George Harter who has been i'll
with grip has recovered and is able
to be out. Miss Elinor Harter, his
daughter, is now confined with the
same ailment.
Newark post., 1922-03-22
New School

Work on the new colored school on
New London Road is rapidly pro-
crossing. The entire building has
now been rooted.
Newark post., 1922-03-22
Last Recital

The Artist Series came to a close
on Saturday night with Frederick
Wyatt and Mrs. Frances Dewitt
Babcock giving a vocal recital which
was we'll attended and appreciated.
Newark post., 1922-03-22
Opens March 81

Mr.. Louis Handlof has announced
that his new moving picture house
on Main street will open on Friday,
March 81.
Newark post., 1922-03-22
To Move

Miss Jones, of the Blue Hen Tea
and Gift Shop, has announced that
she will move her place of business
about the middle of April to the cor
ner of North College avenue and Main
street.
Newark post., 1922-03-22
No New Cases

AS far as could be learned there
were no new cases of scarlet fever
in this vicinity in the last week.
Newark post., 1922-03-22
LOCAL CONTRACTOR
AWARDED JOB

Forrest w. Lovett, of Newark, has
been awarded the contract for the
reconstruction of the streets of
Smyrna. This work will start at
once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-09

Republicans of the Eighteenth Congressional District will in two months select can didate for Representative. l will not be candidate, and make this announcement now, that none of my friends shall be influenced by sentiment of personal loyalty to me in withholding declarations of ther own can ddacy or in giving their support to others.
 You have honored me with unparalleled confidence for a full half century, and l ap- preciate that confidence more than I can ex- press. I have attempted to merit it, but it has been said that all that grows grows old, and, while 1 hope l have grown in wisdom, l realize that I have grown old in years.
 younger man will take my place in the House get acquainted with the machinery of legislation and be equipped to meet every emergency that may come to Rep resentative be it international misunder- standings or domestic trouble growing out of idealstc but impracticable teachings at home. I have confidence that my successor, whoever he may be- will not alone repre- sent the local and perhaps selfish interests Of the Eighteenth District. but also the broader and national sentiment and interest of the American people, for if I have been credited with supporting policies for the benefit of the whole public regardless of section or industry it largely has been due to the fact that I represent people who took the same comprehensive view of the HdllOH as WHOlS, anu ever were WlllluS to subordinate their immediate desire to the welfare of the country.
 I shall not be drone, I hope, but a citizen in the ranks, one of the plain, loyal Republicans of the Eighteenth District doing all in my power to support the party and the policies that have in the last 50 years added so much to the prosperity and hap piness of the American people and given their Government such a commanding place he nd of ho oir iZed world
 I hope to live to see even greater deve- opment, under these policies than in which have had part in the House."