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Evening journal., 1920-03-24
PARTIES

One OF the most interesting OF tn
numerous debutante parties OF the sea
son viii be that OF Miss Sophie dupont
Oldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. lreneC
dupont. who win be formally intro
duced TO society at a large ball given
by Mr.. and Mrs. dupont. on the even
ing Of April 6. in the ballroom OF the
Hotel dupont
st. Johns Chapter, No. 4. Order OF
Eastern Star, will give a progressive
card party. on Saturday evening, on the
third floor Of Eden Hall.
The committee In charge OF the af-
fair, Of which Mrs. Clifford E Young Is
chairman, has obtained a large num-
Der Of beautiful prizes. Many Of the
prizes have been given by merchants OF
the city. Admission will be charged at
the door.
Miss Elizabeth Van Saun, OF Gran
ouge. gave a st. Patrick's party last
evening to a number OF school friends.
Games and music were played Among
those present were Miss Mae Peirce,
Miss Rowana Peirce, Misses Irene and
Anna Carroll. Miss Beulah Carter, Miss
Marion Suky, Miss Miriam McCay, Miss
May Teat, Miss SaIah Teat, Miss Sophia
Van Saun. Leslie Lusky, Herbert
Peirce. Austin Talley, Isaac Boulden,
Charles Barney. Joseph Howercroft
John Carter and William Carroll
Members OF the ST. Johns Chapter
No. Z, Order OF Eastern Star and busl-
ness associates Of Linus Rodgers, OF
Ashley, gave him a surprise party on
Monday evening at his home In honor
OF his birthday anniversary. Mr. Rod
gers was formerly OF Lansing. Mich,
but Is now general supervisor with the
Wilmington Gas Company. He is a
member OF St. Johns Chapter o. E. S.
The evening was spent In singing
and dancing Mr.. Rodgers was the
recipient Of many pretty gifts.
Evening journal., 1920-03-24
Birth / S

HAYEK-To Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hayek.
of No. 2124 Bidde street, al the Delaware
Hospital, on March 20, a daughter.
sEIDEL-To Mr. and Mrs Willard Seidel,
Of Richardson Park, at the Delaware
Hospital on March 20, a son.
NEWCOMB-To Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Newcomb, of No. 304 Lombard street, at
the Delaware Hospital. on March 22, q
daughtar
Evening journal., 1920-03-24
DIR. ucKJu BREACHES

Rev. Randolph II. McKim, D., rec
tor Of the Epiphany p e Church. Wash
ington, C. preached the sermon al
the Lenten service at st Andrew p. E.
Church last evening. Or. McKim pre-
sented a number OF Biblical truths in
his Characteristic style. His theme was
based upon the cruciflxion OF Christ.
who he said had interposed himself
as the supreme sacriflc TO God for the
sinfulnese Of man.
Evening journal., 1920-03-24
ENTERTAIN Az RETn,NY

An original unique entertainment will
be given In Bethany Baptist Church
Elm and Jackson streets. tomorrow
evening, by Professor Rainbow. The
proceeds are to Increase the parsonage
fund.
Evening journal., 1920-03-24
EASTERN STAR DANCE

Delaware Chapter, No. 1, order OF
Eastern Star, will give dance on
April !, in the ball room Of Hotel du-
Pont Tickets may be obtained from
any OF the chapter members.
Evening journal., 1920-03-24
MRS. P. s. DU P0NT
AIDS BRYN MAWR

Mrs. Pierre s. dupont has given $50
600 10 The Bryn Mawr College Endow-
mcni. Her contribution was received az
national headquariers yesterday with a
note asking that Il be credited 10 The
Philadelphia district In which Mrs du-
Pont lives. She was graduated from
Bryn Mawr In 1892
Mrs. duPonts gift gave the endow-
ment gratifying advance toward iie
zeal Of SO 000000 10 he used for increas-
ING the salaries Of professors The total
Yesterday. including This. the largest
gifi 10 the college since the endow-
ment opened, was si0i0O0.
Evening journal., 1920-03-24
WHITTIER LITERARY RECEPTION.

The Whittier Literary Society OF
Friends School VIII hold It's annual re-
oeption In the gymnasium at Fifth and
West streets. on Saturday evening. This
reception has been the custom at
Friends for many years and corre-
ponds 10 an alumni reunion. a social
event for the undergraduate and an en-
tertalnment for the parents OF pupils
The program this year Will consist
OF two short plays. a reception for the
guests In the main school building and
a dance in the gymnasium.
Each GLASS In the high school is as
signed room, which they are TO
decorate In accordance with their own
ideas. In these various rooms refresh
ments win be served.
final rehearsols and preparations
are being made and the event promises
70 be delightful social success. Tho
pays are TO be given under the dlrec-
tioa OF Miss O. Hyde. They are The
Florist Shop" and THE Blan az Rain ="
Evening journal., 1920-03-24
WIN AUXILIARY MEETING.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of The VoIun-.
teer Fireman's Relief Association will
meet this evening at their rooms, NO.
2ii East Fourteenth street.
Evening journal., 1920-03-24

There's money saved IN buying used
cars. Good opportunities present them
selves daily In the want ads.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1920-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest S. Taite and Miss
Virginia Kenney were weekend visitors
at Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1920-03-24

Colonel and Mrs. Frank d. Lackey,
spent the weekend In Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1920-03-24

Judge and Mrs. d. o. Hastings, Dan
iel o. Hastings, Jr.. and Miss Elsie Sax
ton have returned from Camden. S. C.
Evening journal., 1920-03-24

Mrs. r.. Cecil Hogan. OF Baltimore,
Md. has been the guest this week OF
her parents. DR.. and Mrs. A. e. Frsntz.
Evening journal., 1920-03-24

Miss Betty Gram. national organ
lzer OF the National Woman's party.
who is In Delaware during the special
session OF the Legislature, Is the guest
Of Mrs. Victor dupont.
Evening journal., 1920-03-24

Mrs. John w. Reynolds OF Elsmere is
visiting relatives In Chicago, accom-
paning home Mrs. E. T. Lodnum who
has been visiting in this city. Mrs.
Reynolds and Mrs. Lednum visited New
York before going West
Evening journal., 1920-03-24

Miss Betty steele, OF Fredericksburg,
Va. Is the guest OF Miss Helen Brown OF
No. 9iS West Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1920-03-24

Eugene z. dupont was a visitor at
Atlantic City over the weekend.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
THINKS jim BRAID
will TAKE HONORS
Boyd, Back From England, Says
Overseas Players Anxious
to Come Here.

Tom Boyd. the well-knoNn piofes-
sionsl OF Fox Hills, has lately return
cd from abroad, where he was just
Visiting in England and Ireland. In
discussing solf and golfers on the
other side. Boyd said that the game
was growing in popularity through
out the British Isles. and that since
the war the sport has doomed like II
never did before. At present the
Dritishers are shining up their clubs
In preparation for the comine open
championship tournament TO be held
In June.
Everybody is quite excited and en-
thusiastic about this coming cham
pionship. They can hardly wait TO,
the time to arrive to get a crack at
the Americans. You know, they want
10 get even for that beating In 1914.
Personally, / expect TO see Jim Braid
come through and carry off the hon
ors. He has been playing in wonder
ful form, and when he is going good
he Is hard man to beat. The 9TH
ers, Vardon, Taylor and Mitchell, Will
be sure to set fast pace for the
Americans to follow"
Braid first won the title In Eng
land In 1901 over the Muirfield course,
where the amateur meeting will be
held this year. Four years elapsed
before he again won top honors In
1900 over the course of the st. An
drew's Club. The following year he
again came through. winning the
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
NOVICE CANOEISTS ARE
TO Be SEEN In RACES

A new wrinkle in canoeing compe'
tition VIII be displayed by the Inter
Club Canoe Association at its annual
Decoration Day regatta. and water
carnival May ~. at Sycamore Island
on the upper Potomac. near Glen
Echo.
There viii be One-msn and two
man events open to beginners only.
beginner being defined as one who
has never previously participated in
canoe races. Well designed gold and
bronze medals will be awarded hrst
and second place men in each OF these
events.
There will also be u pickup fours
race. three men In each crew to be
drawn by lot from the entrants in
beginners .contsts and assignd to q
canoe with an experienced paddler.
The balance of the program of twelve
events will include contests for now
Ices and seniors.
Entries for the regatta will close
with j. II. Medberry. 900 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest, at q p. m.
May 30. Entry blanks may be had
at this address and at the various
canoe houses and clubs. Several
hundred canoeists will form a grand
parade from Georgetown and make
the run up the canal to the Sycamore
Island Club.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
s''IAN NGOLFERSA ARE
GENERALLY BETTER
Dave Heron, New Amateur
Champion, Upsets Rule Favor
ing Slender Players.

Advice given by the professional
golfers and instruction through the
same channel may be said TO be for
the average player from - point OF
ayolrdupo!s. There n no doubt that
the tall and lean are the best In golf.
though there's also hope for the stout
and round.
George Turnbull, now visiting In
Scotland. who will go to the hidlo-
THAN Country Club later in the year.
believes that the golfers greatest
fault. is that he or she wants to do
what they are physically incapable OF
Those inclined to corpulency might
do worse than heed the following
seeds OF wisdom from Turnbull:
'rhe curse OF the average golfer
is too much body action and a
wrong conception of the pivot. A
heavy. thickest man cannot trun at
the waist like a slender STRIPPING. and
common sense should tell him that
such a swing is for him practically
impossible. On the other hand a
player OF this kind generally 10 pos
sessed OF strong arms and hands and
IL he will keep his body out OF the
stroke as much as possible and hit
with arms and hands he will get bet
ter results"
Neither Fat Nsr This.
In looking over the history of golf
in this country and abroad the i'm
preston is gained that the game fsv-
ors men OF every build. "Chick"
Evans. former national open and
amateur champion. is just average,
neither fat nor thin. Weighing about
$50 pounds. Jerome Travers, four
times champion, is built along slender
lines, with small wrists and hands.
Oswald Kirkby. Francis Ouimet and
Robert Gardner are all built along
the tall and rangy lines. Bobby Jones
Is heavy set and chunky. while the
new amateur champion, Davidson
erron, has the advantage OF both
height and weight. tipping the beam
at about go pounds.
So far as is known no fat man ever
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
SPRING GRID PRACTICE
BEGINS FOR CRIMSONS
More Than Fifty Candidates Report
and Have Short Work
out al Harvard.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April 3O.-
More than f'rty football players, can
didates for next falls university
eleven at Harvard, reported to Head
Coach Bob Fisher at the Locker
building on soldiers field yesterday
for the start OF a three week session
OF spring practice. This is the big
gest squad any Harvard coach has
had in the off season. and it's size
IS believed to be one OF the good ef-
fects OF the Crimson's New Year Day
victory.
The work was very light, but Fish
er intends TO try out some new for
nations and also some wrinkles,
which he ard his assistants picked
up on the coast.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30

tiilo on the hnks OF Muifheid, In
iOUs, playing over tnr course AZ Ircst'
wick, Braid won the tile with the
lowest score made la the title tourps
ment since 1892. Ills total Mas POI,
This record has not been equaled
since, although both Taylor and Hay
have made q total al o95 each. Braid b
last victory Was checked oil la 1910,
when he gall" "a lund the 81. An
young man hs- "Os abilities. n is 10
be regretted that Braid viii not pay
US a visit this year,
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
CARPENTER SELECTS \
WELLS TO WIN CLASH
Thinks Ring Veteran Can Defeat
Beckett When They Meet
May \.

LONDON, April 3o-Georges Car
pentisr, European heavyweight
champion, has picked Bombsrdisr
Wells to beat Joe Beckett in the fixht
scheduled here for May s. Charles B.
cochrsns. london promoter. received
this cablp troBi the FTsnehmau ia
New York: "Bst me 100 pounds oBs
Wells. Tell him 20 remember whsi
told him and no will beat Beckett"
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
What Comics Fans
Are Singing.

(Sung TO the tune Of There's
a Long, Long Trail" with jazz
and pipe organ accompaniment).
There's a long, long trail a.
winding
To the last place in our league,
But we are surely finding
That place with no intrigue.
There's long, long time Of
waiting
Until Jennings players crack;
But as soon as Detroit wins some
ball games,
Wen go back and back and
back"
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
NEWPORT NEWS SEEKING
ALTROCK AS A MANAGER
Prince OF Comedians, Esweyer, Can.
not Leave His Biz
Show Berth.

Nick Altrock. prince Of bs1ebsll
comedians. has been offered the
managerial berth 81 Newport in the
Virginia State League. The offer
came TO him In New York yesterday.
Cant set away from Warrington
replied Nick.
Then he hiksd out TO frst base and
entertained the fans with few
funny cspers.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
LONCB0AT, ONCE GREAT
RUNNER, TO Be FARMER

PRINCE ALBERT. April 30.-Tom
LongboaI at one time famous AS a
long distance runner. today made sp-
plicstion 10 the Soldiers Settlement
Board hoTe for q land grant In North
srn Saskatchewan. where he expects
to engage in farming.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
CLARENDON ASKS HELP.

Owning 10 cancellation, the a
Clarendon A. G.. Is without a game
for Sunday and asks somebody TO get
busy. and arrange one with Manager
7. c. wrenn, telephone Rosslyn iTofG
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
ZONE THREE BLANkED.

Zone Five blanked Zone Three by
s to o in yesterdays Navy Yard
League battle. Bryant won out
against Frye. allowing one hit.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
JOE STECHER CRUSHES
OLE JACOBSON IN HUB

NEW YORK. April %O.--Joe Stcchcr,
worlds heavy wrestling champion
has added Ole Jacobson Of Boston. to
his long list of victims today.
Stcachcr throw Jacobson with tho
body scissors and double wrist
lock.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30

won q national golf ehampiSnship
iu tkts c0uuirY ~ lsaHi Rut : nan
may be heavy set aud chanky without
the plump clafficifation. Alex smith
is stoekily set up far from the tall
and Tangy type. yet he has won MA
share or championship.
MsLsss Is o bIIsssi.
Fred Mcleod w.s good enough 10
win a national open title in 1905
yet lie only weighed about 1876 pounds
at the time. Braid. NsTdon ana Tsy-
lor are all big men. Braid is over
six feet. while Taylor Is more stock.
lily built, and yardon is slightly un-
der the six foot mark.
II might be noted that there is no
surplus fiesh ON any OF the so-cglled
erstwhile trlumyirats-Ou Ouimet, Evans
and TraYeTs John Graham, one of
the best OF the English players, was
excessively lesu. Jess Guilford is
built along powerful lines, but he
also has height. Ned Sawyer and Max
Marston. while by no means alike In
build. are both slender.
Taking the average, therefore, there
IL no question that golfers built like
csssius have the best Of Il. IL has
been proven that other types can
play first Glass and even champion
ship golf. but most of the stars carry
little surplus flesh. In the main they
are either ravboned or inclined to
be slender or slight. Summing up all
CLASSES. the champions and other
leading players. the leans or tanks
undoubtedly have II upon ths chunks
or rounds.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
C. U. PLAYS TODAY.

North Carolina University plays TO-
day at Catholic University. The
are expecting a tough
battle. Virginia defeated Carolina
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
HOSPITAL MEN LEAD.

Naval Hospital men led the War
Risk Insurance lads by to at the
conclusion OF yesterdays Depart
mental League battle on the White
Lot.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
LEAGUE WILL OPEN.

The Potomac League will start
up tomorrow when the Congress
Heights and the Steel Plant teams
meet on the Nicholas Avenue dia-
mond
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
MAY USE NEW FIELD.

Tech and Eastern may use the Gal
lsudet College Field today. All other
enclosed grounds may be unavailable
for the titular contest.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
GALLAUDET LOSES GAME.

Army Medical school players dr'S
fested Gsllaudet by a score OF Z 10 ~
vest erdsy when Clark allowed the
GreeneTs but three hits.
Evening journal., 1920-06-21
DEATHS
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TWEED-In Newark, Del. on Jnne "a.
1920, William b. Tweed, aged 20 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services. at eie resi-
dence of his son. MantzeI Tweed, on
Main street, on Wednesday afternoon, at
o'clock. lnterment at Newark ceme-
MILANO-In this city, on June 10. 1920.
John A. Aiilano. in his 57th year.
Relatives, friends, Fraternal Order OF
Eagles, No. a; Fraternal Order Of
Moose; No. ia; Minqua Tribe, No 5,
I. o. Z. NJ; Fairfax Lodge, No. s, L o.
y. f., and Peerless Concave, No. 10,
Heptasophs, and Giuseppe Mazzini
Lodge, are invited to attend the funeral
services at his late residence, 2m West
Eighth street. on Tuesday afternoon, at
o'clock (local time). Interment at
Lawncroft cemetery.
STEARETT-At Oak Grove, on June 20,
1920, George W. Stearett
Relatives, friends and members OF Di-
vision No. 4, A. o. H., are invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence Of
his brother-in-law, Samuel J. Truitt,
Oak Grove, on Wednesday morning, at .
o'clock 0ocal time). Requiem mass az
St. Thomas Church. Interment at Cathe-
JoHNsON-in this city, on June 20,
1920, Phillip C. johnson, in his 9th
relatives, friends. Friendship Conclave
No. ], Il or $. W. NJ, and Plasterers'
Union, are invited to attend the funeral
services, at his late residence, 2i01 Tat
nall street, on Wednesday afternoon,
June %, at 1 o'clock QOcal tme)- In
terment at Lombardy cemetery.
HYNSON-In this city. on June 10, 1870,
Charles II. Hynson, aged ~ years.
Relatives. friends and employees Of the
American Vulcanized Fibre Co., are in
vited 10 attend the funeral services, at
his late residence, 2O3 Monroe street, on
Tuesday afternoon, June %. at . o'clock
Oocal time). Interment at Silverbrook
cemetery.
HARRINGTON this city, on June
Is 1920, Dennis j. Harrington.
Relatives, friends, members OF the
Water Witch Fire Co., and the Flremen 3
the funeral from his late residence. Goa
West Ninth street. on Tuesday morning,
at o'clock. Requiem mass at the Ca
thedraL Interment at Cathedral cemetery
Evening journal., 1920-06-21
WILSON-BRYAN
RUMPUS MAY
SPLIT PARTY
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rival OF State delegations, with the
opening OF candidates headquarters,
and the addition Of municipal dele
gates to the already smiling scene. Up
to this time the Democrats have put IN
most Of their time sightseeing and
real activity has been lacking.
The national committee VIII near
contests, one Georgia and probably
one from Missouri as the result Of in.
sistence OF the Fifth Missouri district
on sending Senator James A. Reed, as
a delegate after the State convention
rejected him.
The League OF Nations issue is in
volved in both the Missouri and Geor-
gla contests.
The national committeemanship OF
Georgia also hangs on the outcome OF
that contest If the Hoke Smith-Tom
Watson coalition succeeds in defeat
ing the Palmer forces. Clark Howell,
.he oldest Democratic national com
mHteeman in point Of service, viii lose
his place.
senator Carter Glass, OF Virginia. is
expected 10 arrive during the week
hearing the draft of a platform said to
meet the Presidents views. Glass Is
slated 10 head me resolutions commit
zee. A. Mitchell Palmer Is also com
ing TO attend the meeting OF the ma
tional committee. OF which ne Is 9
member.
Evening journal., 1920-06-21
THREE STORES HOPE
TO LOWER COSTS

With the opening OF the store OF
the Sussex Produce Company. at 5i2
Madison street on last Wednesday by
three Delaware College students, p.
p. McCardell, J. G. Craig OF this city.
and Il. B. Mitchell. Of Millshoro. an
other drive against the IIlgh Cost OF
Living was started. on Saturday the
store was crowded with housewives
who. are trying 10 save the middle
mems profits.
TWO more stores Of a cooperative
nature are TO be started here. One
OF these win be operated by en-
ployes OF the dupont company and
Others
dupont officials say 70 is not A
company matter and that they have
20 definite information on the sub
lect. Il Is understood that capital Is
70 be raised by the sale OF stock hav-
ing low par value. each individual be-
ing limited 10 one share OF stock and
10 one vote. The store IS 10 De own
ed and operated by iho stockholders
and viii not be connected With any
other In the city. A limited numher
or shares Of stock will be sold Ia
persons who are first % subscribe
and viii not be confined TO DUPONT
employees
The Wilmington Co-operative So
ciety is investigating ways and mean,
OF establishing cooperative store
A number Of speakers have alread,
been heard on the subject.
Evening journal., 1920-06-21
THANK PASTOR FOR
PROSPEROUS CHURCH

praislng the condition Of the church
both spiritually and financially. .he
Board Of DeacOns OF Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church, at their meeting yes
terday morning, adopted a resolution
expressing their appreciation OF the
work OF their pastor, .he Rev. J. Y.
Irwin.
When the pastor was called eight
years ago, there was a large debt on
the church, and the membership was
very low. but under his wise leader
ship new members have regularly
been added and the treasury shows a
surplus. BY a rising vote the board
unanimously promised loyal support
Of tho pastor In the future. 10 was
also decided TO send the pastor TO
the Northern Baptist Convention
which convenes in Buffalo this week.
Evening journal., 1920-06-21
TRY AGAIN TO
Bring PEACE
IN OLD WORLD
Continued from First Page.

Continued from First Page.
proposals 10 insure rapid execution OF
the disarmament clauses OF the treaty.
The question OF Greek Intervention
was also TO be considered.
Unless the Allies can come 70 some
agreement regarding the questions to
be considered. it was felt chaos and
unrest in Europe would continue
without hope ol cure.
Lloyd George and Millerand ar
rived from Folkstone aboard the
steamer Maid of Orleans, at t045
A. NJ. Sirens were blown and a mill
tary salute fred in welcome. Several
brass bands played the Marsellaise"
and God Save the King" Both pre-
miers were smiling as they came
down the gang plank and observers
viewed their apparent happiness as
promise OF smooth progress toward
agreement on the important questions
10 be taken up.
It was pointed out to Count Sforza
that II France obtains 80 per cent, OF
the German indemnify, England 20
per cent. and Italy 20 per cent, moth
ing would be left for Belgium. He
replied that the indemnity demands
would have 10 be enlarged so as to
take care Of Belgium.
Italy has no preference as TO
whether payment is made in lump
sum or annuities. but II must be paid
sooner or later" Sforza said. Mil
lcrand said the first subject that
would come up for discussion Today
was The question OF reparations.
Evening journal., 1920-06-21
NEMARK PERSONALS

Special 10 The Evening Journal
NEWARK. June 2i.-Mlss Eta VIII
son. OF the Service Citizens Of Della
ware. will spend a few days in Wer-
nersville, Pa, for recuperative pur-
poses
Professor Howard Preston. OF the
Delaware College faculty, len today
for New Jersey, where he will spend
the summer In engineering work on
the State roads.
Louis PLAN, who has been spending
part Of his vacation with old Delaware
College friends here, has returned to
the dupont laboratories at Deepwater
Point, n J..
Miss Clara Langenback, a bacteriol-
ogist in Wolf Hall, and Miss Rosalie
Steele, daughter Of Or. and Mrs Wal
ter II. Steel, left today for a short trip
to Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
Mrs. George L. Townsend and
daughter Katherine viii leave on Fri
day for Camp Meade, Nd. 10 visit
Miss Mary Hutchinson, who Is in
charge OF the Hostess House there.
Mrs. Robert Kite. OF Wilmington,
spen yesterday with friends m New
ark