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ever-depcndcnt upon the opinions ex-
pressed by tho distinguished author.
II trqats the questions that Will be
uppermost in discussion in our efforts
to overcome the waste In material
things as well as the waste in moral
concept resulting from tho world war.
Tho book Is pertinent to tho times,
and, u read and studied, will be q
great AID in thoroughly understanding
what has occurred and in reaching
right conclusions and advocating the
proper remedies in order to bring the
world back to normal condition."
new novel by Hugh Walpolc is
down for autumn publication by
called "rhc Captivcs." and Mr. Wal
pole is said to regard 1t as his most
important literary work. 1t is :,
novel OF London life and coming as
confirmation OF Walpolcs return to
the life and manners of his own pco-
pie for the abiding materials of his
art. II is said that certain characters
in the The Green Mirror" rcappear
in the new novel
Ono of the interesting titles on the
Doran list for immediate publication
Is Is The Founding OF a Nation" by
Mayilower Pilgrims in fiction FORM
II is as fascinating as any novel and
gains particular vividncss in being
written in the form of 4 journal by
made use of Governor William Brad
ford's History of the Plimoth Plan
tation,' the manuscript of which was
lost, and not discovered until many
years after Irongfellow wrote The
Courtship OF Miles Staudish." on which
all the romance and tradition now
existing IN America is so largely
founded. The newly discovered manu-
scrip, shows many of Longfcl-
lows facts to be incorrect and the
reader VIII be surprised at some of
the Emergencies to be found in the
historically accurate The Bounding
of Nation" All the characters OF
the story are historical personagcs
The novel was formerly published in
an elaborate edition OF two volumes
ana has been especially reissucd in
popular form FOR the Mnynower Ter
by Basil Mathews. was recently is
sued by Doran. In it Basil Mathews
tells the story Of the May1lower Pill
Erims for young readers and viscount
Bryce introduces the volume.
celebrated Mrs. Wigs" and Gale
Young Rice. her husband and author
of "Shndowy Thresholds" and other
books o; poetry. have heretofore gone
along their individual literary ways
in separate books: but now The Cen
fury Co. announces n Forthcoming
volume having the names or both on
its title page. 1t is called Turn About
Tales" and is made up OF ten stories. |
Rice. each author alternating with a |
story. The book presents Mr.. Rice. |
who has hitherto confined himself vir-
iuai!y TO poetry, as rather skillful |
practitioner II is said. OF tho short
of course, have long been n delight.
hut she may turn ABOUT now and de-
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authors mind; but for years she had
written her grandmother letter
every day. and SO every day OF
tho entire ten months, sho was
at Farnsborough Hall she wrote
home home. always chronicling the inter
cstinE things relating to tho En-
press. Reviewing these letters later
ut nome. She found that together they
supplied great deal Of unusual in
formation. A book was suggested to
Richard Watson Glider years ago; he
was Keen for it, and n contract was
signed. which provided, however. that
no part of the manuscript should be
published until the Empress death:
Inc manuscript Is now released. and
the Century Co. is rushing the book
through tho presses. Empress Flu
form of letters; the book is based
upon tho authors letters homo and
her memory.
West and East" by Edward Cald-
wen Moore. OF Harvard University,
sion OF Christendom In the Orient In
the nineteenth century, has just been
published by Charles Scribncr's Sons.
Madame Duclaux, we'll known in
literary circles Of Paris, has written
OF the most notable modern writer's
In France in book which she calls
F'rench Writer'S of the Twentieth
Century" that the Scribners have
whom Madame Duclaux treats arc
Edmond RostanL Eomain holland.
Paul Claudel. Maurice Barres and the
Comtesse dc Noailles. Her book is
particularly valuable for It's author.
famous for her literary and critical
ability, reflects in her criticism Il COM
yplcte knowledge from many years OF
personal acquaintance with the peo-
pie about whom she writes.
Frank y. Lindcrman who has lived
IN Montana many years. has written
a book which is one OF the few really
unique volumes OF the year. Mr.. Lin
derinan has seen the picturesque edges
or the frontier and pioneer country
with it's Indians. border policemen and
old settlers. gradually passing away.
lie has taken the trouble 10 record the
many interesting little stories which
he has heard and with no more at
tempt at elaboration than necessary
to make the stories effective. he has
put them in book which he calls
On n Passing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
from the Northwest. 1t Is the kind
or book Mark Twain and Bret Hartc
book any one Interested in the real
colorfulness OF camps and trails"
will delight in.
Through twcnty-scvcn years Sir T.
A. Wallis Bulge, from 1856 to 1913.
was making journeys and excavations
British Museum wherein he is now
keeper OF Egyptian and Assyrian an
ti1uitfes. lie published some years
ago work on The Egyptian Sudan"
and he has put into two large and
very handsome volumes the story,
now told for tho first time. of these
various travels and adventures in eX-
cav1tion. Based on series of letters
much OF human and personal interest
book as well as beikE interesting and
CONTINUED on Tenth Page)
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Literary Notes.

Literary Notes.
Edward :. Farrow's Gas Warfare"
published by l.. i. Dutton Il Co,
IuTn !ShSs the most comprehensive and
OF the world war that has appeared
or Is likely TO be made While the
surrey oevotes especial attention to
me manufacture and use OF toxic
the United States. there is brief nc.
count also of the history OF such war
rare from its beginning in the fourth
century before Christ as well as a full
review of its development by both
the German and the allied armies
before and after the American en-
rance into the war. AIR. Fatrow
has been assistant instructor of tao
ties ut West Point and is the author
OF several technical books on mill
tary airs. one of which American
Guns in the War With Germany" was
recently published. The whole course
of the world war was changed by
the first Gas attack At Ypres by the
Germans and the character of modern
warfare was influenced as much by
gas warfare rs 1t WAS by tho develop
ment OF aviation. so that II seems
probable that in future wars gas and
aeronaut!cs, separate or combined,
Farrow's book. therefore. is useful
hoih for the clear and illuminating
account it gives of the rcmar ka BILE
share taken by this country in the
t>'hS .iHu ISUlinS OF inc world
war and for the aid it will give in
educating our so!diery in the use of
gas for both offcnse and defense. The
author mad access to Official records
50 that his work is accurate and au-
thoritaiive. Ills conclusion concern
Ing the part taken by this country is
that In research, as in the manu:ac-
turc OF gases and masks, the United
states was without a peer"
1t is said that Mary Roberts Rinc-
hart H.. granddaughter of Mary Rob
erts Rinchart and George ii. Doran
duced TO smile until the other after
noon. Then irwin Cobb made his first
call on the young lady, who promptly
and appropriately honoreG Americas
great humorist With her first smile.
thereby showing that she is a baby of
discriminate lion. When She grows UP
she Will doubtless smile again over
this story when she reads the fam
Gus Cobb Rinchart word battle isn't
That Just Like 4 Man." and "Oh,
Wei! You Know How Women Are"
Incidentally that debate on the lido
syncrasies of the sexes is already sell
ing it's twentieth thousand.
y. Barton Hepburn, who has been
prominent for SO many years in the
financial life and affairs OF this coun-
tional commerce. has written very
warm recommendation OF Elisha NJ.
Fricdman's international Commerce
and Reconstruction" Mr.. Hepburn de-
c!ares that the book should be wide
~ read" and then adds his reasons
FOR so thinking. in these words: 1T
is an excellent discussion of the whole
question, well written and very read
able. and is so plain and explicit as
10 appeal strongly TO the general
that enable the reader To
form his own conclusions and not be
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vote herself to poe-ry to even thing,

vote herself to poc~ry to even things
up.
In his fascinating book of Northern
travel. "a Winter Circuit of Our Arc
TIC Coast" (Scribners) DR.. Hudson
STUCK describes Christmas at Point
Hope In Alaska: '"T'he Cir hstfnas
tree was y, not without a certain
branches Of stuntcd willows tied to-
Eether. anu man had gone twenty
lEe miles inland to gather even this
,his sempia nee or a tree. so naked is
lowed the hearty church service
lwhere seventy natives made their
Christmas communion). was spread
Vet cr Ir1Ga lynx; boiled seal meat,
berries tmadc In much the same
general way as the Indian "ico cream"
OF moose-fat and berries, though l do
not know just how tho seaI-oii is
soufflcd). and plenty Of tea and hard
tack"
II. Alexander Powell. the celebrated
American war correspondent. has lust
been awarded the Legion of Honor by
tne rrench government in helping tho
public know the truth about the war.
This Is the third decoration Mr.. Pow
ell has received for his merit as cor
respondent. Previously he was deco
Powell has just returned to this coun-
try from an extended observation trip
into the Orient and promises n new
book on the East through the Serb
ners some time in the near future.
In George MADDEN Martins book
The Children in the Mist" pu blishcd
by ID. Appleton G. Co. appear many
words strange to the white man. such
as Hoodoo." "Cunjuh" and Trick
ms. These belong to the past of
met with nowadays. The modern
negro. averse TO all that differentiated
him from tho dominant race. is lcav-
ing these words behind him, and only
information on the subject. In dis
cussinE the question Mrs. Martin
said. 1T could be wished that some
educated member of the negro race
volume about these matters, since the
time is almost gone when the sources
OF such information, tho surviving
Older people. will be at hand
Empress EuEenio in Exile" will
probably be the title of Agnes Carcy's
book on tho late Empress. whom the
author knew personally. The Century
Co. will publish the book Immediately.
Mrs. Careys volume. it is expla ned.
1t is. a chatty, Informal book aiming
to give the chief facts of her life. es-
pecially while on the throne of
Franco. and TO reveal her personality
press and the author were both at
Farnsborough Hall. in England. the
author remaining there as visitor
ten months; She was then twenty
sixty. took a decided fancy to the
girl. During long drives
and walks and on many days and
nights in the house. Eugene talked
TO the author. reviewing her life and
making comments upon personaGcs
and events that interested her. There
was no thought then of a book In the
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NEWS AND REVIEWS
OF LATEST BOOKS
b SPANISH MOSS AND ENGLISH
8YRIIE. BY Margaret Dashiell. The

s,S 4 SPANISH MOSS AND ENGLISH
3; GYRIDE.. BY Margaret Dashiell. The
u Htratford Co. Boston
fsttgThese verses recall vividly n num-
snhr or past customs now become OBJ
q 8olete with the march of progress,
s5Sne likes to turn bach occasionally
STSo the more simple days OF yore. when
ematerialism was not so prominent.
The life OF New Orleans. for instance
depicted in these poems
WAS so unique part of our country
what 1t seems pity 1t is passing
sBnElish myrtle" Is n recognition
ISSf the claims of "Mammy''--that rare
FSpersonality, the guide of childhood
and prop of old age--faithful unto
TREATY MAKING POWER BY
S5Will!am II. Fleming. The Stratford
51Eo., Boston.
This book contains some of the most
,gmportant contributions TO American
;Spolitical thought and legislation by
1.-THE author. who fer number OF
5STentf Georgia District.
i The speeches in this book have re-
ifeeived the enthusiastic Endorsement
ss3f such men as William Dean How
.:ss "PUSSYFOOT" JOHNSON. BY i. A.
IsMcKenzie. Fleming II. Revell Co.
isSew York.
Two years ago. -Pussyfoot" was a
.sof his countrymcn. Today, he IS
4snown far and wide The hazing hc
.Received at the hands OF the London
'5nedfcal students. together with the
results. cos: him his eye,
is5ut 1t boosted Mr.. Johnson's stock.
'L There Is a great deal more TO "pus-
g$syfoots' story, however, than his
adventures in the British capital, ana
g&htle these may be regarded as hay
Sng been the most spectacular or his
career. they were by no means the
llnost hazardous. The injury sustained
is generally conceded TO
Nave been an accident, and prompted
by no thought or physical violence to-
guards the American prohibitionist.
xxsoing. to England on n temperance
isrusade, and while acting as gov
karnment agent in preventing and sup
pressing the sale of alcoholic liquors
Foot Johnson faced death continu-
kuly.
ss In the bad Lands" of earlier days
4-no longer existent except in moving
fiesperadoes. plentiful. and gun-play
IL Commonplace OF the days happen
mEs. Scarcely anybody favored pro-
taibition. and nobody loved gov
EPussyfoot'' played his part With
faawlcss courage. What he then did,
End how he did 1t, forms the most
Eolorful and gripping portion OF cir.
lt7life which has been, and still is all |
hction and virility.
Il 3INDIAN vENG EANcE. By l. +.
Homes. The Stratfo-d Co. Boston
II The author has lived with the In
lsians OF Alaska for full generation
sknd has had exceptional opportuni- |
5ies to study. their customs, legends.
~ IN lie h In
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has learned about these people, and
the information is interestingly Inn
parted AS truth-not :uesswork.
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Il INDIAN VENGEANCE. BIZ l. l..
Homes. The Stratfo-d Co.. Boston
The author has lived with the In
CLANS OF Alaska for full generation
knd has had exceptional opportuni-
}ies to study their customs, legends.
traits and habits. In the form of an
Interesting fictitious story, he has en-
liodied in this book much OF what he
Evening journal., 1920-03-25
Relief FUND
ISNEAR 100000
Committee Confident Della
ware Will Give Quota TO
Worthy Cause
POLICE ENROLL
100 PER CENT.


Starting today on the last Jap OF
their race 10 continue during the re-
naming days OF this week. for the
Jewish relief campaign. all Of the
workers seem confident that they are
going to put ihe drive over The top.
Their hope is that today they win be
able to do ,he largest days work in
The campaign For there VIII be no
luncheon OF the workers tomorrow
night and although ne workers win
be out actively for subscriptions. the
next opportunity TO hear the results
VIII not present itself until Saturday
night II is expected that al the lunch
con tonight the total VIII 20 way past
10000. close to which 1t reached yes
ierday
The optimism apparent among the
workers was voiced at the luncheon
last evening by Chairman Nathan Miller
who said:
Il feel that we are going to go
over the top. / want you to feel
that you are enlisted In the greatest
cause that there possibly can be-ihe
saving OF millions OF women and chill
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Evening journal., 1920-03-25
OLD BRIDGE MAY
STAY UNTIL JULY |

Although the Washington Stree,
Bridge Commission decided yesterday
afternoon that the bridge would be
closed TO traflc May 1, provided The
Walsh Construction Company is ready
at that time to commence the demoll-
tIon Of The old structure. II was learn
ed today that II may be necessary to
keep the bridge open untl' July 4.
Residents OF Market street from
Eighteenth TO Twenty-ihird have petit
toned the Street and Sewer Department
to pave this portion OF Market street
Residents say that they are already
much incOnyenienced by the continual
rumble Of heavy trucks over the Bel
gian blocks. and members OF Brandy
wine NJ +. Church say that u is almost
impossible TO play the organ on Sun
days because Of the Jar on the mechan-
ism caused by the cOncussiou OF the
ponderous vehicles on TIE Market street
stones. Some smooth form OF paving
Is desired by the residents, as any In
crease OF traffic viii greatly add. they
say. to their discomfort
Levy Courtman Albert Stetser stated
yesterday: u believe the Levy Court is
willing 10 cooperate with the Street
and Sewer Department to keep the
Washington Street Bridge open until
July 1, n that department viii guar
antee that the paving OF Market street
VIII be finished at that time"
Al the meeting OF the bridge commits
sion yesterday. steps were taken to en-
ter into an agreement with the VIII
Gas Company. covering the
placing OF gas main on the bridge.
proposal OF The Wilmington and
Traction Company was ac-
cepted. whereby the company VIII en-
ter into an agreement with the com
mission for the placing OF two tracks
on the new bridge. and for paving be-
tween the tracks and three feet out
side the tracks
Evening journal., 1920-03-25
In HURRY TO REMARRY,
HE'S AF0UL OF LAW

Alleged 20 have Dee1 married 20 .
second woman before his divorce de-
cree had become absolute. William r.
Rice. Negro. was arrested yesterday on
q charge OF bigamy He VIII be given a
hearing on the charge on Tuesday, the
case having been continued in Munlcl-
pal Court this morning. until that date
at the defendants request.
Rice is alleged to have been married
TO this first wife in 1897. Sometime
ago he left his wife, In Stanford. Conn,
and went to New York. from which
city he wrote her that he was tired OF
married life Later he fled divorce pro-
cccdings In Boston and received his de-
cree in January. Under the Massachu-
setts laws, the divorce would not be-
come final until the end Of six months.
Within five days after receiving the
decree, Rice Is said to have been msrri' d
70 Ada Cebolt, Negree, OF Detroit,
Mich, In this city.
Evening journal., 1920-03-25
DIDN'T KNOW HER
AUTO WAS STOLEN

The police department has been un-
usually successful OF late In locating
missing automobiles. in some cases.
said Captain Wardle this morning, 1--WE
have located the cars before the own
ers had learned OF their being stolen
The captain received Information this
morning that a Franklin sedan car,
bearing Delaware license tag No. 2ii0
was abandoned along the road near
Brandywine Springs. He notified Ser
geant Benson Of the Detective Bureau,
who sent Detective Mahoney after the
car, which was shortly returned TO its
owner, Mrs. Evelyn NJ. Ellis, OF No. 2ii0
Pennsylvania avenue.
When the matter was FIRST reported
20 Mrs. Ellis by the police, she stated
that her car was In the garage at Penn
sylvania and RlvervIew avenues. but
after making an investigation she found
that the garage lock had been broken
and the car stolen.
Evening journal., 1920-03-25
WOULD remove
PRISON TRUSTEES
Representative Francis or
fers Bill for Governor to
Name Workhouse Board
ASK 100000 FOR
WILMINGTON ARMORY
Stan Correspondent.

Stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. DOVER. March 25.-
Representative Francis introduced a
workhohse ripper" bill in the House
yesterday afternoon. The bill would
Gust The present trustees OF the New
Castle County worlShouse on June 4,
1920 and provides for the Governor
10 appoint their successors The trus-
tese are now appointed by the judges
or the state Court. The Francis bill
provides tho. the Governor is moi re
siricied from reappolntine any of 'nl
, present trustees. Y he 50 desires
Representative Lyons introduced 1
bil providing for The appropriation O.
$4,000 IN addition 10 the $4,000 pro.
vldcd for IN a bin passed year ago
20 secure the site and build q new
armory IN Wilmington The $50 O00
provided for In a previous bill was
never used end II Is included IN this
bill. making a total OF $4,000 that
would be available should the bill be
passed II also specifics that the
armOry shall be the home of the Amer
lcan Legion OF the state.
Mr.. Lyons also introduced a blll CIV
ing the court authority 10 Increase Che
salary OF the State probation officers
up to $500. They now receive 1920
Representative Brooks introduced a
bill to amend the Workmens Compen-
satlon Act. by allowing compensation
to person incapacltated not until
two weeks after such person has been
injured
Motor vehicles used for testing pur-
poses will be exempt from the regis
tratlon fee should bill introduced by
Mr. Dsnzenbaker become a law.
Representative Quigley introduced a
bill providing for a uniform trolley
fare in the rural districts and Whining
ton. Mr.. Qulgley states that the fare
on the rural line 10 New Castle 4 seven
cents and that the company will not
sell four tickets for % cents on this
line. as is done In Wilmington. The
bill would also make II unlawful FOR
a trolley company 10 operate Nat
wheel or one-lruck trolley cars. and
makes II necessary inst cars be heated
TO a comfortable temperature.
Gilbert Riley, Negro Of Smyrna, was
appointed a telephone messenger,
Evening journal., 1920-03-25
Project Fauorubly Con
sidered and Price S
Run Park Suggested as
Site for Neto 2O-Acre
Tllage-Cost Would
Be s55, ,O00-Tryto In
terest Public Spirited
Citizens
INVESTIGATION
is UNDER WAY

The FIRST real ray OF hope Tor relief
from The acute housing conditions in
Wilmington has come IN the form OF
an offer by the dupont Chemical Com
pany TO sell 10 the city. or a 5ody OF
public spirited citizens. 800 frame
dwellings at Carneys Pom Tor $4,000
or an average OF sis7 a dwelling
1t is estimated the houses can be
taken down, moved across the river 10
ihis city and re-erected at a cost of
less than 5000 each. II then Is figured
they could be rented to families for
$40 a mon'h The rental would suffice.
It Is thought. 70 pay the entire cost
OF The operation within i've years.
The houses are of the one-Siory bunga-
low type They contain four rooms
and a bath each They have front
porch and small sioop in the rear. The
four living rooms are 10 feet by 10
each and the bath Is 3 by ;. Allowing
one front room for living room and a
rear for kitchen. there would be two
sleeping rooms remaining. The front
porcbes are 6 by "a feet
A committe named by Mayor Taylor
at meeting OF the Housing Commits
sion. held last night in Council cham
Der, is this afternoon inspecting the
houses at Carney's Point. and aims TO
make complete report on their con-
dItlon. cost OF moving them 30 this
city. possibilities OF location here. and
estimate Of the upkeep and rental by
next Wednesday night.
II Is keeny realized By the Mayor
and members OF the Housing Commit
toe. also the members OF the Rent Ad-
iustment Committee and by members
Of City Council individually thof eneod
Is Of utmost importance II relief Is TO
be afforded 10 the hundreds Of fami-
lies now seeking room to live Not
only is today, March %. the customary
monthly moving day. hut II also Is the
last day on which notices may be serv-
ed on tenants who have leases written
or verbal, 10 vacaie by June %, the
annual moving day"
The offer to sell The $50 houses has
been made by the Housing Commission
by William NJ. Hanly. chief OF the
plant sales division Of the DUPONT
Chemical Company Mr.. Hanly ap-
peared In person before the commits
sion last night and submitted a letter
containing his proposition. This letter
Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1920-03-25
HUMPHREYS WOULD
BAR THIRD TERMERS

WASHINGTON. March % UNITED
Press. president Wilson should an
nounce Immediately that he is not q
candidate for a third term. Represen-
tatiye Humphreys. Mississippi. declared
In the House today.
Humphreys asserted that under no
condition should Wilson consider ask
ing for reelection and avocated the
passage Of constitutional amendment
limiting President eligibility TO one
term.
Il regret that the President has re-
mained silent as TO his intentions for
the trird term" Humphreys said. by
remaining silent he has allowed the
country to believe that he IS willing to
break the ancient precedent"