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Evening journal., 1921-05-26
CHEMISTS DEPRIVED
OF EARLY HONORS

Or. Edgar F. Smith. president Of
the American Chemical Society, and
recently provost Of the University OF
Pennsylvania, lectured last evening
at Trinity parish house before a
large audience, comprising members
Of the Delaware Section OF tho Amer
ican Chemical Society His subject
was, a Glance at the Early Organic
Chemistry Of the United States"
DR.. Smith reviewed the text books
on chemistry written during the
period Of about 1900 TO 1870. making
particular note Of the conceptions
Of organic chemistry at that time and
comparing them with present-day
conceptions.
DR.. Smith called attention TO the
fact that many brilliant discoveries
were made by early American chem
lists and that our chemists were not
given, in general, credit for those
discoveries which they deserved, due
perhaps. to the fact that many OF the
text books were written by English
and German 2uthors- He made a plea
for more thorough study OF the
history Of chemistry in tho United
States so that credit which properly
belongs 10 American chemists should
be given 10 them.
DR.. Smith also talked for a few
minutes on the visit OF Madame
Curie, a discoverer Of radium, 20 this
country.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26

Members Of the Wilmington Ro-
tary Club today Joined in a testimon-
ial farewell dinner 10 Ernest s. Taite,
manager Of the Hotel DUPONT. who
is to retire from that position on
June l, and move to California The
dinner was given in the du Barry
room and was attended by most OF
the members OF the club. who wore
poppies as boutonnieres Mr Taite
has been one of the most popular
ana active members of the club
since It was established.
In compliment 10 him the tables
were arranged in the form OF 'E. s."
his initials William +. Metten, pres
ident Of the club. presided. Com
bined with the farewell to Mr.. Taite,
also was a parting greeting TO Joseph
s. Hamilton. delegate from the Will
mington Club to the International
conference Of Rotary Clubs in Edin-
burgh, Scotland He will sail next
week.
DR.. Harrison W. Howell. Edward
b. Mode and James S. Stirling We're
appointed a special committee to pay
tribute TO Mr.. Taite, while the Rev.
r.. W. Trapnen and Frank over
deer extended the best wishes Of the
| club to Mr.. Hamilton Several mem
bers Joined in expressing tributes to
Mr. Taite and voicing regret that he
is to leave the city. a handsome
bouquet of American beauty roses
was presented TO Mr.. Taite by tho
club
Claude W. Sutton. chairman ot
the entertainment committee. pre-
sided over the entertainment fea.
lures.
Arthur l. Bailey librarian Of th'
Institute Free Library. made an ad
dress on "The Relation of tn
Library to Business"
Immediately after the club ha,
assembled. President Metten calle,
for reports and expression on tn
trip to West Chester to organize IN
Rotary Club there. Responses wer
made by W. J.. Douglas, Irving War
ner and Arthur l. Bailey
A letter was received from Mayo
Taylor asking the Rotary Club 10 in
! terest itself in the summer open-ai
] band concerts 1t was referred &
j the members for consideration an
action.
The farewell TO Mr.. Hamilton the
: was taken up. Frank Overdeel
! the first speaker, declared that Nj
e Hamilton had made good in re
z tary' and characterized him as be
J ing one of the strong. valuable an
- upright members of the organiza
ton, who puts service above self.
Mr. Trapnell followed with a hu
2 morous address in which he saiS
r addressing Mr.. Hamilton:
From the time you leave thes
e shores until you set your foot ono
more on your native soil, 1 beseec
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
PLENTY OF pep
FOR REUNION
University of Del. Grads
Warm Up For Annual
Commencement q
SURPRISE STUNTS
ARE ON PROGRAM

Plans for the reunion OF the Alum
nj Association Of the University Of
Delaware at Newark on Saturday.
June IL. were given a boost at the.
monthly meeting Of Wilmington
Chapter of the Alumni Association
at the Hotel DUPONT last night, with
about sixty members in attendance
and lots of music during the evenings
by Joe Dale's Melody Boys. TO arouse
plenty Of pep.
After considerable discussion, it
was decided that the Entertainment
Committee of the chapter confer
with the Ways and Means Commit->
tee of the Alumni Association at a
conference to be held the latter part
Of next week to formulate lines :
action for the alumni reunion Ovl
ing TO the lack of interest in the ~
unions during the past few years the
alumni Of the institution is eXerting
every effort to make the annual :
gathering this year one Of the great
est in the history OF the institution.
Reports Of the Membership Com
mittee were given by l. b. steele;
Scholarship by Joseph McVey, and
the Athletic Committee by J. 4 .
Crothers. The Entertainment Com
mittee was increased TO five mem
bers, W. +. Lind and Clarence Wyatt +,
being appointed. The other three
are W. NJ. Francis chairman. J
Rankin Davis and T. S. Carswen- =,
is this committee which will confer
] with the Ways and Means Commit
| tee.
Everett c. johnson. former Secre-
| tary Of State and president OF tbs
Alumni Association. in a discussion
of the reunion plans, said the Ways
J and Means Committee would hold G
! conference next week and that tho
committee is waiting on the actor
taken by the various chapters reia-
tive TO plans that might be suggested
for arousing pep" az the reunion
II is planned 10 get in touch with
| the chapters in New York, Philadel
phia and Pittsburgh. as well as ths
New England chapter recently or
/ ganized in Boston. 1t is expected tina
each chapter will stage a surpris.
stunt as a part of the reunion pro-
gram. The various chapters have
signifed their intention OF having 8
number back for the reunion this
J year. and the indications are thu.
| the affair will be one OF the mos
notable in the history Of the institu
| tion. The fact that it will be tho
first meeting OF the association sinco
the change Of the institution to
university also is expected TO add
much interest to the celebration.
Considerable discussion took placs
concerning athletics, but no dehnitf
action was taken. it being decided "A
bring the matter up again az a Latch
date. C.. +. Grubb. president Of thS
chapter presided. The next lunch
con Of the chapter will be held juno
8 at the Hotel dupont
Evening journal., 1921-05-26

you to watch your step"
That caused a hearty laugh at
Hamilton's expense.
Things became more serious when
the farewell exercises in honor of
Mr.. Taite began.
Former Mayor Howell made a
touching address in which he told
what Mr.. Taite had done in the
matters of building up the Rotary
Club and the hotel.
Mr.. Sterling offered resolutions OF
appreciation and regret They were
adopted by a rising vote and were
ordered spread upon the minutes.
1t then devolved upon Edward
NJ Mode TO present the roses. In
doing so he paid tribute not only to
Mr.. Taite, br= also to Mrs. Taite.
Mr.. Taite was convulsed by emo
tion when he arose to respond At the
outset it seemed that he would
break down.
Il am going away" he said in
part, feeling that / have left be-
hind me many very good and true
/ friends"
The Rotarians applauded and,
standing. sang. under the leader
ship of William p. White. the song
! For Hes a jolly Good Fellow"
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
C0L0RED KIDDIES
IN PLAY STUNTS

The Community Improvement
Club invites all tho colored childrcrl
of the city TO take part in a play-day,
program and athletic events. to ~
held at playground at Sixteenth and
Walnut streets on Saturday.
The events will begin at 2st'
o'clock. Children between and I'd
years Of age will he under tho super,
vision of Miss Frances Sooney. Mrs
Blanche Cuff and Miss Elsie Bryant
The events will he under tho dir.o.'
tion of DR. Harlan Cuff. DR.. o. 81
Smith. Arthur Chippoy. Howard
Gibbs and Or. John II. Ayers.
The members of the club arc anxl
ious to have as many children take
part as possible. and urge all pa.'
rents to allow their children 10 como
to the playground Saturday after-
noon.
Tho athletic events will be: So
yard dash. 75-yard dash. 30O-yardI
run. sack race. throe-legsod race.
standing broad jump, standing high
jump, running broad jump, runninn
high jump, relay (open 10 four
members of classes in the grammer
and high SCHOOL,. modified relay
(open 10 four members of any or
ganization), fat mans race (open
to the fat men cf all organizations
in tho city).
Tho colored Boy Scouts win give
a demonstration in games and scout
activities. They will be under the
supervision OF Clarence Jones.
Parents are requested TO witness
the event. as the managers are try
ing 10 make the playground a place
for recreation for persons of all ages.
For further information inquire
of Howard Gibbs. 1920 Walnut
street; DR.. o. n. Smith, Twelfth and
Walnut streets. and DIR. John IL.
Ayers. 1909 Walnut street.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
I 1WASLOADED,'
BOYCE SAYS
Admits Operating Car While
Intoxicated and is Sent
to Jail
ONCE FINED FOR
SAME OFFENSE

Il was loaded there's no ques-
ton about that" confessed william
A Boyce when given a hearing be-
fore Judge Hastings, in Municipal
Court this morning. on charge Of
operating an automobile while intox-
icated.
Judge Hastings imposed a sentence
OF ten days Imprisonment and fine
OF 500 and costs when Il developed
that Boyce was fined $50 and costs
OF the same charge less than a year
ago.
Boyce was arrested in Marke.
street, between Eighth and Ninth
streets. after he had stopped at n
restaurant He said that when ne
stopped his car he was sober enough,
but by the time he returned to his
machine "the stun started work ae
on me-"
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
WHY MOSQUITOES BITE;
ANSWER, SHORT SKIRTS

CHICAGO. May 26-Raids by
armies Of mosquitoes have forced
women in the suburbs on both sides
Of the Desplaines River who desire
TO get the evening air TO cover their
legs with blankets. sweaters and dis
carded long dresses. A county Off
cial who was asked TO oil the
swamps as a preventive Of the pests
said:
THE mosquitoes are not much
worse this year than they have been.
but they are receiving more encour-
agement. Look at the styles. They
are wearing skirts higher and roll
ing stockings down and even a
mosquito can see the answer TO that
1T is all. all right to howl about
the mosquito pest, but the people
who are bowling the loudest are the
ones who are inviting the mosquitoes
to a free lunch every night"
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
HIS HEAD LACERArEn.

James Armour. aged 54 years, 51'
North Harrison street, suffered lacer
ations about the forehead this morn
ing when a small truck standing OF
the railroad tracks at the Todd's Gu
shops, where Armour was employed
was struck by a passenger engini
and part OF which hit Armour OF
tho forehead. He was brought 10 tn,
Pennsylvania Railroad station an,
taken from there TO the Delawarl
Hospital.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
BELGIUM BACK
TOPROSPERITY
National Makes Rapid Pro-
greSs Toward Pre-War
Conditions
MUCH LAND is
UNDER CULTIVATION
BY AUSTIN WEST.

Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent.)
BRUSSELS. CBy mail)-Belgium
is proving as triumphant in the arts
OF peace as she was in the arts OF
war.
From all quarters reports are be-
ing received testifying to the aim ost
incredible progress made since the
armistice in the reconstruction OF
devastated areas, restarting Of indus-
tries and the revival Of trade that
war stagnated.
Before 1914 there were 140, ,099
inhabitants in the districts now par
TALLY destroyed and 123.225 in the
totally destroyed area In 1919. 127.-
404 persons had returned to the first.
and 57,612 persons TO the second
district. In 1920 there were 135.739
persons in the first and 96.56S in the
second Now over the whole area
there are only 10000 fewer inhabi-
tants than before the war.
In 1914 there were 66.45O agricul-
tural dwellings. At the time Of the
armistice 16.6O2 had been partly de-
stroyed, 36,955 completely destroyed
and only 1O.9S3 left intact. In 1920
2717S dwellings were registered as
hnitely reconstructed, 1S.903 in the
course Of reconstruction, and 12..
62S huts or temporary dwellings
had been erected.
Agricultural figures show that II
1914 there were 126,715 hectares
Of land under cultivation: in 1919
46,3OO hectares were put back int
cultivation, and in 1920, 51,475 hec
tares. The work Of restoration ha,
therefore now only 2S.936 hectares
to restore, and 97,779 are in con.
ditton TO be cultivated. As the re-
construction services are able to pu
into order about 5000 per month
| it will only be a few months befor,
the whole OF the agricultural re
storation will be complete
The country is now taking con
siderable interest in overseas enter
prise. and the growing shipping. n
| conjunction with the increasinl
Congo prosperity. adds TO this in
/ terest and keeps It we'll alive. II A
I reported that the government will
| shortly issue a Colonial loan fo
50O,Oo0,0OO francs in connection Will
| important public works TO be carrie,
out in the Congo.
Not all OF Belgium's industries ar,
prosperous. Like other Europeai
countries she is feeling the pinch o
the abnormal economic situation
There is a continuance in the dro
OF iron and glass prices Glass max
ers are apprehensive, reporting tina
- current prices are below the cost q
I production. But taking Belgium's in
dustries as a whole, she is enioyin
far more prosperity than most {
her European neighbors.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
SAYS MR.. BAYARD Is
SINCERE ON CHARTER

Editor OF The Evening Journal;
sir-Concerning the account in the
morning paper giving statements re-
ported TO have been made last even
ing by Mayor Taylor and p. w
Green in addressing the meeting OF
the Republican Women Voters at
$40 King street, another prominent
member OF the Citizens Charter
Committee this morning stated IL
Mayor Taylor Is correctly quoted by
the following words: "Mr. Bayard is
no more interested in the Citizens
Charter than I am, and I have al
ways been against it," then / am
shocked at the Mayors statement.
I am also shocked that Mr.. Green
questions Mr.. Bayard's sincerity. and
INDUCED in some senseless jargon
about some alleged defects in the
/ Citizens Committee Charter. TO
which he formerly had given his ap-
proval.
God help the women voters Of
Wilmington II their votes are TO be
secured by such tactics. Mr.. Bav-
ards sincerity has never been aues-
TONED by any one in this community.
, Since the Republican organization
now raises such an issue. I am will
ing 10 leave the question OF Mr.. Bay
ards sincerity on this question to the
women members OF the Bi-Partisar
Committee, namely Miss Eckman
Mrs. Warren, DR.. Seward and Mis-
Samworth, and in addition to Leoi
Walker. chairman OF the Citizens
Charter Committee.
A Member OF the
Citizens Charter Committee.
, Wilmington, Del. May 26. 1921.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
SIMPSON OUT $3S,
NEGRESS DISMISSED

Upon the testimony Of the prose
cutting witness that he did not feel
the Negress touch him or give any
indication OF getting his pocketbook
from him. Queen Lawson. Negress
was dism issed on a charge of lar
ceny Of s3s from Edward Simpson, a
white man. by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court this morning
Simpson said that, as he was about
to enter his home, Queen approach
ed him at Second and West streets
last night and asked the direction "a
Third and Madison streets. When
he reached his room. he said, he dis
covered that he had lost his pocket
book. and. returning TO the spot
where the Negroes had accosted him,
found the wallet minus the S3S.
The defendant denied that she was
even the girl who had approached
Simpson.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
JUDGE THINKS
KISS WRONG
Wright, However, Says 1t
Was All Right-at the
Time
WIFE'S FRIEND
THE RECIPIENT

NEW YORK, May ga great
ceal OF interesting and perhaps i'm
portant information about kissing
and kisses developed yesterday dur
ing the cross-examination OF Fred
Wright, OF Mount Vernon, before
Justice Morschauser, in the supreme
Court. at White Plains. Wright Is
named as correspondent in the di-
vorce suit brought by Theodore n.
Utz. a contractor, OF Westchester,
against Mrs. Dorothy F. Utz, daugn-
ter OF Elmer Gladwyn, formerly
president Of the village OF Bronxville
and now a vice-president Of the
Home Life Insurance Company.
Did you ever kiss Mrs. Utz?"
Wright was asked by Lee Parsons
Davis. District Attorney and counsel
for Utz.
mot that remember" answered
Wright.
III you had kissed her you would
remember IT, wouldn't your"
Il might"
"Is your memory good when II
comes TO the recollection OF kissing
other mems wives?"
"Oh, yes" said Wright. but 1 an
not in the habit OF kissing other
meas wives"
did you ever kiss Mrs. Utz any
where or at any time" interrupted
Justice Morschauser.
Il don't remember" Wright an
swered. "Yes, I did kiss her one
day"
a........- r,o,.t- ,-o,,,fraoa ttc ,,-ft
ness he had said a moment before he
had not kissed Mrs. Utz.
This was a kiss that did not mean
anything" said Wright. Thee is
a difference in kisses. you know"
rs that so2" asked Attorney
Davis. What is the difference?"
''Well, some are improper and
some are meaningless"
In what way did you kiss Mr.,
Utz?"
Well. never volunteered a bad
kiss 20 Mrs. Utz. My relations TO her
were that of a friend. see no wrong
In calling on anothe.' mans wife and
EiviDE her a good kiss"
WAS II a good kiss you attempted
20 volunteer upon Mrs. Utz tina; night
m the pantry p asked Mr.. DAVIS.
Il don't remember a trihe lik'
that said Wright. 1T all depends
rpon the kiss. you know. read o
cases OF this kind in court bafora
and It all depends upon the kiss. yol
see. Let's define kisses now. Wha
kind OF a kiss aae you tauxin
cbo1t?"
ANY old kind of kiss" said Nj
Davis.
"lf kissed her at all" Wragh
said Il kissed her playfully."
When Mrs. Utz's attorney aske,
leave 10 submit briefs. Justice Mors
ckauser said II would be no use and
thar he believed Wright and nava
officer. also named az correspondent
10 De guilty.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26

Petitions today were filed in be-
half OF five more candidates for the
new seven-member City Board of
Education. Three Of these were for
members OF the so-called "Old
Guard" OF the present school board.
and two were nominees on the Cit
liens School ticket.
The three "Old Guardsmen" ar,
John c. Kersey,, DIT. John Palmer
Jr., and George Rommen, Sr. Tn,
two candidates OF the Citizens
School Committee are Peter J. For,
and George h. Miller. retiring presi
den tof the State Board OF Educa
tion.
This makes a total OF II name,
placed In nomination. Several NOR,
are looked for by o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, Wilmington time. the
limit for filing petitions.
After all names are in tomorrow
the board OF canvassers Of the cleo
ton will verify the correctness OF tho
petitions and formally accept or re-
ject the nominees This board Is
composed OF President Rommel oi
the present Board OF Education,
Mayor Taylor. City Treasurer. Bank,
and City Solicitor Huxley NJ
Howard Jester, secretary of the pre-
sent Board OF Education. is ais,
secretary OF the board Of canvassers
This same board Of canvassers ais,
will supervise the election on JUNE
IL, pass upon the returns and Ger
tify to the successful candidates
According TO some estimates il will
require at least 10000 votes for an.
candidate to be one OF the sever
who win out
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
STOVE LINING.

II your stove lining gives out and
you have trouble persuading the re.
pair man to fix IT, or happen 10 liv,
far from him, make a paste OF equa.
parts Of sifted ashes and table salt
with just enough cold water TO hold
it together we'll Apply it evenly
where the breaks are, and leave II
over night to harden. This has beer
known TO last two years. The part,
should be thoroughly clean befor,
the mixture Is applied.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
SOVIET RUSSIA
FULLOF MISERY
Continued from First pare.

CouluutQ from First Page.
human misery as has existed In Rus
sia during the last three years has
ever been the lot of any people with
in so short a time in the history of
the modern world While we arc
prepared to admit that the European
war. the events following the first
revolution, the civil war and inter
vention are contributing factors ir
causing this misery. It is impossible
TO disassociate the soviet governmen.
from large measure Of responsible.
ity for the recent sufferings OF the
Russian people"
The committees report further
stated that the work Of economic re-
construction in Russia would be him
dered by the increasingly divided
counsels in the Russian communist
party. and to the failure Of the har-
vest"
The economic regeneration OF Rus
sia is impossible in the near future
without the assistance Of capitalist
countries" the report declared. and
no outside aid can be given Russia
by foreign capital so long as the
soviet continues its efforts to over
throw the existing governments in
other countries.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
american Princess Fights
For Throne Of Albania

schemes for its restoration.
HE told me sad stories Of Al
bania," she continued. "of its wild
scenery and the picturesqueness Of
its people. He was a delightful chap
and / confess that l lost my heart to
him. We were married quietly.
whether the prince will become
king of Albania is not certain. II is
well known in diplomatic circles that
the problem Of finding a satisfactory
ruler is a hard one. The prince is
the natural ruler and is mapping out
his course in Paris and London now.
Albania is the toughest country
in the Balkans, a country of wild
mountains, entirely without rail-
roads. The only towns are situated
on the coast OF the Adriatic. The en-
tire population is less than 100000.
THE people consist mainly OF
fierce mountaineers, walking arsenals
of rifles and knives. They are Mo-
hammedans in religion and con-
firmed polygamists."
The princess explained that short
ly before the war Prince william OF
Wied. with German and Austrian
backing, succeeded in getting INSTALL
ed as king Of Albania at Durazzo
He never succeeded. she said, in win
ming the allegiance of the noun
taineers because Essad plsha and
! local chieftains were hos. TO him
So he returned to Germany.
Since then the Italians have occu-
pied more OF Albania and Joined
hands with the allies, operating from
Saloniki.
Il am here to assist my husband
in my own way" Princess Vlora
said. IF he wants the throne he car
/ have IL.
Il am very much in love with him
and will help him all can. but ]
think l would prefer to spend mos
of my time in Paris.
My mission here is to rest and tC
see certain friends on certain mat.
ters OF Importance"
Evening journal., 1921-05-26

, LEAGUE OF NATIONS
HAS 100 TREATIES
. .

GENENA-(By Mail TO United
Press) THAT open diplomacy has
made some progress since the war
despite all setbacks-was shown to-
day when the LeagueNof Nations an
nounced a total of 100 international
treaties had now been duly registered
with IL since Versailles.
The last bundle TO arrive included
the Russo-British trade agreement
recently signed at London.
OF the 100 mentioned above, Eng
land has registered %. The Am
bassadors' Council. acting FOR the Al.
lied powers. has sent in Is, while
Germany and France have each re.
conied u.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
SERGEANT DEVENISH
PAINTS CITY STREETS

Attired in a pair OF khaki trous-
ers. white shirt and wearing a black
derby. John L. Devenish. police traf-
fc sergeant this morning began
painting the town. Sergeant Dew
enish is painting the street inter
sections where traffic standards are
used. the positions for these stand
ar6s being marked in white.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
TnEsE Mill RE NIARRnED.

Magistrate Broman has Issued the
following marriage licenses:
G. Ralph Spry, 1925 West street.
10 Mable A Mckinley, 921 Lombard
street.
Thomas c. Marshal, Yorklyn, TO
Esther L. Shallcross. Of Middletown.
Frynk zuksurki. 127 Stroud street.
TO Jadwig Malissewska, 129 Stroud
street.
William n. Swami. SIS jefferson
street, tc Marguerite Gcary. 1920
Rivervicw avenue.
Carlo Cicatelli. 1926 DUPONT street,
to Angela Guadagno. 1901 Lincoln
street.
Evening journal., 1921-05-26
THE PRINCE STOPPED SNORING

LONDON Omitted Press) when
the Prince of Wales attended the
London Working Boys Clubs boxing
tournament, the secretary requested
the audience 10 refrain from smok-
ing. At the time the Prince was en-
joying a cigarette.
The secretary turned 10 the Prince
and said, "Of course 1 except Your
Royal Highness."
The Prince laughed and at once
threw away his cigarette