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The New York herald., 1921-08-26
The Sporting Porcupine.
Given a Chance He Might Squander
His Quills Human Fashion.

To THE NEW YORK HERALD: Your
Canadian correspondent Is a oft too
literal In holding that griszled old por-
cupino down TO the extreme naturalness
Of the every day quilted hog who only
uses his missiles in the niggardly way
OF defence.
This porcupine. who has emulated the
marksmanshlp OF the two youths and
broken their record at rifle practice.
has developed to a high degree a very
human sporting spirit. It is an even
bet that given the chance he would lay
quills on horse race, bet them on a
Jackpot with only a pair OF Jacks up.
or indulge in the highly exciting sport
OF squandering them on a thimbleful
OF diluted bootleg whishey at a dollar
a throw. FrNprAY sAcKrr-r.
NEW YoRK, August 25.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
Why Hydrogen; Not Helium +?

The initial cause OF the destruction
of the ZR-2 is generally blamed upon
eirder weakness, survivors declaring
that there was a great cracking and
a buckling OF the dirigible before the
explosion. If it be shown that the
girders were at fault the British
Air Ministry must be gravely con-
Cerned over the methods and metals
Il has employed. For II an airship
Ct this size could collapse in calm
weather under no greater strain than
the acceleration OF its speed, what
would happen to its counterpart in
an Atlantic storm? Another ques-
ton must be answered not only in
England but here: How does the
girder material OF the lost dirigible
compare in rigidity and strength
with the alloys which have been pro-
duced in America and Germany?
Our own engineers two years ago
brought out an aluminium alloy with
all the strength and half the weight
Of steel; and this. according to the
Aircraft Year Book" OF 1920, made
a girder better than the Germans
had contrived.
The second and most terrible phase
OF the accident was the explosion.
In the opinion OF some the gasolen.
tanks blew UP. But could the firing
OF confined gasolene, even the 10000
gallons which the ZR-2 carried, have
caused an explosion so quick and so
forceful as to break windows in the
city far below? The gasolene theory
fades when 1t Is remembered that the
gas OF the huge balloon was hydro
gen. Two million or more cubic feet
OF this highly inflammable gas was
in the bags. Backfre from the en-
gines. static electricity, perhaps even
friction, could ignite 1t.
1t must have astonished a great
many Americans who watched the
scientific progress of their country
during the war to hear that the diri-
gible, about 10 be brought here, was
lifted with hydrogen gas. What of
helium. the non-iniammable gas
which this Government was able to
make at 10 cents cubic foot. as
compared with the prewar cost OF
S1,700 a cubic foot? What OF helium,
the production OF which by our chem
lists in large quantities was de-
scribed by an Assistant Secretary Of
War. BENEDICT CRowELL, as "the
greatest step ever taken IN the de-
velopment OF ballooning"?
Helium was to "nullify the incen-
diary bullet" in war. In peace, said
Mr.. CRowELL in his official report on
Americas Munitions" hellum would
make possible new types of construc-
tion in dirigible airships, "since its
use eliminates all OF the frightful
dangers from lightning. static elec.
tricity or sparks and flames from
gasolene engines or any other
sources"
But there was no helium for the
ZR-2. England has never made 1t.
The United States controls the
worlds supply. Captain MoFFErr OF
the Navy Air Service explains that
a supply Of helium would have been
very expensive and that not enough
has been produced here to fili the
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
HOT SPRINGS ARRIVALS.

Special Despatch TO THE NEW YoHK HnrAtp.
HoT SPRINGS. Va, Aug. 25.--Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Bowman Dodson of New
York arrived to-day.
Mrs. Joel ID. Barbour has arrived
from Babylon. L. l.. and win be the
guest of Miss Gertrude Gilbert OF Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward l.. Meyers and
Miss Margaret Meyers arrived by auto
mobile from New York and this after
noon were among those having tea at
the Casino.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin II. Brewster,
Jr.. OF Pittsburgh and also Mrs. Daniel
Baugh OF Philadelphia were arrivals OF
to-day.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26

It IS proposed to issue 100000 gold
dollars In commemoration of Ulysses
S. GRANTS one hundredth birthday,
which comes next year. The coin
scarcely accords with the subjects
fame. It Is nuisance to handle and
too small for appropriate treatment. A
Grant double eagle would be more
satisfactory.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
Irony.

sho was beauty OF an earlier day.
Provoking. sweet. with lovers by the
score.
And he q poet, poor and plain and gray,
To whom she tossed smile and moth
ing moro.
Long since they both were gathered into
dust,
And vet the fragrance OF her beauty
lives,
Not in tho hearts to whom she gave her
trust,
But In the Joy his poem on her gives.
CHARLOTTE BECKER
The New York herald., 1921-08-26

Thirty thousand pounds OF reindeer
meat are on sale in San Francisco.
Alaska having contributed It from its
herds. With Alaska salmon, reindeer
and Strawberries for a meal, what more
could a gourmand ask?
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
As They Tell 'Tcm In Kansas.

Alta Vista correspondence Topeka Capital.
on going into his henhouse one day a local
farmer found n snake trapped in the handle
OF jug. The snake had evidently swallowed
an egg, then crswled through tho jug handle
far as the egg would permit. then swal-
lowed another esg. thereby trapping himself.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
EVENTS TO-DAY.

Dinner to American team entered in the
International James Gordon Bennett balloon
cup race. Aero Club of America, IL East
Thirty-eighth street, p. n.
Drawing for position on the primary BAL
lots viii be held in tho Offices of tho Board
OF Elections. Municipal Building. 10 A. NJ.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
OPERA SINGERS ARRIVING.

Miss Angeles Ottein, Spanish soprano.
and Joseph Hislop. Scottish tenor, are
due to-day by the Lafayette and the
Adriatic. respectively. to join the Scotti
Grand Opera Company This is Miss
Ottein's first visit to this country.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26

Our cool mornings are arranged by
the coal barons to remind house.
holders OF what's coming.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
Not the FinishinE Touch,
- - rr,a,, u

From tho Wiohiid Eople.
One thing about finishing school is that Il
does not train girls 90 hang about on the
south steps Of the post office talking to
nondescript male idlers.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26

a Moroccan bandit has quit out
lawry because he Is too fat Perhaps
he could continue his career as a hero
IN a comic opera.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
90 the use for republication or nll news des-
patches credited TO IL or not otherwise
credited In this paper, and also the local
news published herein.
All rights OF republication OF special dss.
patches herein are also reserved.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
AMERICANS SAILING FOR HOME.
Col. and Mrs. House Among the
Many Who Are Returning.

Special Cable to THE New YORK HEnALp.
Copyright, 1871, By THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Aug. %.
Among the passengers who will leave
Liverpool aboard the steamship Car
mania OF the Cunard line on Saturday
The New York herald., 1921-08-26

1t is not true that the ZR-2 was
built by the United States Shipping
Board.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26

When the Democrats cannot block
legislation they can at least criticise a
Republican President for urging it.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26

These judges who decline Tammany
nominations must cut into Mr..
MURPHY's golf bit.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
The Same Thing.

FROM fhs Hopkins (mo.) Journal.
Money makes the mare so but II takes q
mechanic 20 make On auto go.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26

Highest temperature, rs, at p. n.
Lowest temperature. 82, at 8 A. M.
Average temperature, 60.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
LOCAL WEATHER RECORD.

The temperature IN this city yester
recorded by the official therrnomt
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
BEACON CLUB
PLANS BANQUET

The fourth annual banquet OF the
Beacon College Club will be held
in the duBarry and Ball rooms OF
the Hotel DUPONT Wednesday even
ing. April 6. An unusually interest
ing and entertaining program is
being arranged. Everett c. Johnson.
former Secretary OF state. who so
ably cared for the honors OF toast
master at the third annual banquet
last year. has been secured TO give
an address at the coming banquet
The address OF welcome will be made
by the president. John 5. Furniss.
The musical and literary portion
Of the program promises to be the
best ever offered by the club. and
arrangements are being made TO care
for at least 500 persons. II is felt by
the officers that every member OF
the club and every graduate and un-
dergraduate OF the school should at
tend this banquet
The monthly meeting of the club
T Will be held on next Wednesday
d evening. The entertainment commit
tee. Ethel A. Grier chairman:
Marian Abbott, Leona Harris. sallie
Harris and Florence Gray. has ar
ranged an interesting program.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
Is Your Baby on Schedule?
Can Editorial by the Society Editor)

An ditorial by Society Editor)
questions which worth the consideration OF all
Wilmington
DO you know VIII to expect babys gmile7
DO when let Jack or Jll
little hands hair?
the OF life according
Huber New York physician he e
Young?" published
Brothers
Try his schedule youngster
MONTH-Baby light, LIST or I'd day; 4n
exhibit tears; 2eth day snnes'
W me can sounds
MONTH-Baby likes music; ianghs at TICKLING anu
forehngers eighth week
MONTH-Cry sight of parents ABOUT sAuen
ticking watch at ninth week
FOURTH MONTHEye movements are perfect enjoys loohns
this earlier than boy oao' can
supported fourteenth week. Ds
initiate.
FIFTH MoNTH-Discriminates stranger; pull hair
Inustache; things
SIXTH MoNTH-Raises sitting posture
pleasure.
SEVENTH MONTH-Opens m md
initiates lips
EIGHTH MONTH-Astonshed sounds and sights
NINTH MONTStands without hands, fears
MONTH-First walking in fory-hrst
their Mamma
ELEVENTH notwithstanding quieted by ~sh;" enarges
vocabulary; sitting becomes habit
TWELFTH MoNTH-Pushes chair; or walk
without help
THIRTEENTH MoNTH-Creepss papa" and mama
FOURTEENTH MONTH-Walks without support.
FIFTEENTH MONTH-Laughs, smiles gives kiss by request
MONTII-Runs alone; falls
SEVENTEENTH NINETEENTH MONTH-Blows horn:
hand washes hands;
hair.
TWENTIETH TO TWENTY MONTH-Aarks with
pencil; orders and beats
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
GLEE CLUB TO
SING 'MLKADO"

An interesting visitor recently. the
guest OF the Westminster Glee Club,
was Miss Marcie Crawford who a
short time ago returned to the Unit
ed States after spending several
years in Japan. Miss Crawford
gave a delightful talk on the coun-
try Of Japan, especially the dress
worn in the Orient She also gave
illustrations as to the various car
riages OF the Japanese, in their walk
and described the manner in which
they dressed their hair.
All of these points,touched on by
Miss Crawford were Of great value
TO the members OF the glee club as
they are to present the "Mikado" IN
the New Century club on April IA.
Miss Crawford will again be the
guest OF the club in the next few
weeks.
The Glee club is one Of the most
active musical organizations of this
city. II is under the leadership of
Frederick W. Hyatt musical direc-
tor at the church The membership
Of the club rs seventy
A most successful rehearsal Of the
"Mikado" was held by the club on
Thursday evening. More than 90
well known Wilmington singers were
present.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
DEFER MEETING
TO SEE SHOW

Owing TO the benefit performance
which the Wilmington section OF
the Council OF Jewish Women will
hold on Monday evening at the
Playhouse the regular meeting Of
the council will be held on Tuesday
evening, March s, instead of on
Monday evening The meeting will
be held at 7.30 o'clock at the Tenn
pie Of Truth. Charles Hagner. OF
the Juvenile Court, will make a
short address. as also will Jesse Paul
Green. who will speak on Child
Welfare" Piano selections will
be given by Miss Evelyn Schoenberg.
The benefit performance will be
the initial showing in this city OF
Adam and Eve" which comedy
will play all next week at the Play
house. The proceeds of the benefit
will go to the kindergarten OF the
council which is held al the Y. NJ
IL. A. building Third and Kine
streets. with Miss Rothchild a.
teacher.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05

is the week k-end guest OF Miss Mary
Fletcher. 1924 Jackson street
Miss Mary ]. Wheeler. OF Clay
mont. is spending several weeks in
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Charles L. Evans. 216 West
Tenth street is spending some time at
Pain Beach. Florida
Mrs. Jane W. Pennewell is in Nor
folk. Va.
Mrs Alex Stevenson OF 1917
Shallcross avenue. who has been u
for ten days, il convalescent.
Miss Alberta Eberhart is the guest
over the weekend OF Miss Elizabeth
I.eCarpentier, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. John +. IeCarpentier. Both
Miss I.eCarpentier and Miss Eber-
hart are attending the Philadelphia
school OF Design. Miss Eberhart's
home is in Minnesota.
Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Carpenter
is spending the weekend with Mrs.
Frank McGnl in New York.
Miss Reba Il. Mitchell. OF New
York city. n the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel IA. Baynard, Jr., 1904
Van Buren street.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright King OF
Benefonte, are receiving congratu-
lations on the birth OF a daughter
born on February 20.
Miss Mary Schwatka. OF Town
send, will spend the week lend with
Constance V. Martin. OF near Green
Hin. Miss Schwatka is student az
the dupont High school.
Mrs. Harold Beckley. 1O7 West
Seventh stret, who has been i'll FOR
sometime. has gone to Meridon
Conn. to spend a month.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
PATRONESSES FOR
CHARITY BALL

The Easter Charity Ball which
will be held in the ballroom Of the
Hotel dupont. on March 2S. is ex-
pected to be the largest social func-
ton OF the Easter season. A wide
distribution OF the tickets is planned
by the managers, who desire that
every social group in Wilmington
shall have its share in the brilliance
OF the evening.
Already the committee, compris-
ing Mrs Frank S. Garrett, Mrs.
Richard Reese Mrs. Maurice du-
Pont Lee, Mrs. Donald S. Ashbrook,
Mrs willard Springer, Jr., Miss
Marjorie Pyle, Miss Marion Durham,
Miss Esther Ward, Miss Emily =.
Bissell, Miss Constance Moore, are
arranging the affair.
The patronesses are: Mrs. Alfred
W. Armstrong, Mrs. Donald S. Ash
brook. Mrs John Bancroft, Mrs
Thomas f. Bayard, Mrs. William
Bergland, Mrs. William Berl, Mrs
John Biggs. Mrs. George p. Bissell,
Miss Elizabeth Bringhurst, Mrs. f.
Donaldson Brown, Mrs Henry NJ.
Candy, Mrs. Charles L. Candee,
Mrs. Charles Copeland. Mrs Francis
b. Davis, Jr., Mrs. Eugene f. du-
Pont, Mrs. Pierre S. DUPONT, Mrs.
Victor duPcnt. Jr.. Mrs. Russell II.
Dunham, Mrs. Harry l.. Evans. Mrs.
Edward G.. Ferriday, Mrs. William
II. Fem, Mrs. Alfred Gawthrop.
Mrs. Ferdinand l.. Gnpin. Mrs.
James n. Ginns Mrs Willis +. Har-
rington, Mrs. Daniel 0. Hastings.
! Mrs. Charles B. Holiday, Mrs. Mac
MILAN Hopes. Mrs W. Poyntell
Johnston, Mrs. II. r. Kaign, Mrs. j.
+. Laney, Mrs. David Lindsay, Jr..
Mrs. Charles A. Meade, Mrs. Josiah
Marvel, Mrs. Charles r. Miller. Mrs.
n. X. Miller, Mrs. Thomas W. Miller.
Mrs. John r. Moore, Mrs Joseph
II. Martin, Mrs. Otho Nowland. Mrs.
James B. Owens, Miss Elsie patter-
son, Mrs. Frank r. Patterson, Mrs.
Charles A. Patterson, Mrs. Robert
IA. Richards, Mrs Charles l.. Reese.
Mrs. samuel Rumford. Mrs. Frank
II. Rupert, Mrs. Francis G.. Sellers.
Mrs. Caleb NJ. Steward, Mrs. Henry
=. Scott, Jr.. Mrs J. II. Stadelman,
Mrs. Willard Springer, Jr., Mrs.
Joseph p. Wales, cfrs. +. A. War
denburg, Mrs. Irving Warner, Mrs
Herbert w. Whitaker.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
WANT WOINEN TO
STUDY NURSING

For the purpose OF interesting
more young women in the nursing
profession and also to gain recruits
for the Bureau OF Hygiene. Della
ware Chapter OF the American Red
Cross has secured Miss Elizabeth
Walsh, a field secretary from the
Red Cross Division in Philadelphia,
TO lecture in Delaware during the
last part OF March and the early
part Of April. 1t has been found
that the demand for nurses is grow
ing greater daily and in many in
stances all calls that are put in for
trained nurses cannot be filled. It
is also found that not as many
young women have been entering
the profession recently as in former
years, so it is felt by the Red Cross
that a special drive should be held
to interest many young women in
this profession.
Miss Walsh served overseas during
the war period and has had much
experience in the nursing profess
sion. She viii address all the wo-
mems clubs in the State and vari-
GUS other women's organizations.
Her series of talks will start on
Monday, March IA. She will speak
at the New Century Club on the
morning Of March Is.
The committee in charge OF bring
ing Miss Walsh to Delaware con-
sists OF, Miss Mary f. Rich, Of the
Women's College Newark chair
man; Miss Mary A Moran, director
OF the teaching center of the Red
Cross OF this city; Miss Carolyn
Sparrow, superintendent, OF the
Delaware Hospital; Mrs. II. ID. Boy
er, president OF the State Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs; Miss Miriam
S. Carson, executive secretary, and
Mrs. Joseph Bancroft. member ex-
ohicio.
Miss Walsh is a graduate Of the
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital OF
Boston, and also Of the Simons Col
lege OF the same city. She went
overseas as a nurse with the Har-
ward College unit. After returning
last year from Europe. Miss Walsh
travelled with a Chautauqua through
out the United States.
While Miss Walsh's itinery is not
complete. following are some OF the
places and the time which she will
appear, during her stay in Della
ware; March is, morning, Will
mington New Century Club;
March 21, evening. Whining
ton Y. w. c. A: March %,
afternoon. Newark New Century
Club March 23, afternoon, Dover
New Century Club; March 20. even
ing, Wilmington, Daughters Of Isa-
bella: April 1, afternoon. Round
Table Club, Wyoming; April 7. af-
ternoon. Georgetown New Century
l Club
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
Clubs.

Current Events OF the New Cen
tury Club will meet at 1890 o'clock
Tuesday morning, with Miss Eliza
beth =. Speakman, as chairman, as
sisted by Mrs. Laurence T. Bliss.
Miss Helen Hart of the American
ization Committee OF the Service
Citizens Committee will give a talk
on the Foreign Born Child Of Del
aware" Current Events will be
given by Mrs Charles NJ Grubb
Miss Jeannette Eckman will talk on
Legislation. Mrs. Emma S Jack
son, OF the Girls Industrial School
will have as her subject "Our Re-
sponsibilities as Regards the Indus
trial School" Mrs. Leroy Work, of
Richardson Park, will play several
violin selections.
An interesting program has been
arranged for the Current Events
Glass of the Washington Heights
Century Club by Mrs. r. J. Wier. Jr.,
who is chairman of the class for the
month Of March. The class will
meet at o'clock Monday afternoon
at the club house, 1900 Boulevard.
Current Events will be given by Mrs.
c. II. Williams. Mrs. A. j. Hance
will give a resume of the lives OF
former Presidents OF the United
States. Mrs. f. s. Homan will give
a sketch OF the life of President Nc
Kinley. Mrs. Wilbur L. Sasse will
talk on the life Of President Garfield.
and Mrs. Clarence Fraim will pre-
sent a paper on the life OF President
Lincoln.
Community singing will be led by
Mrs. Harry ]. Gillis. Following the
papers a social hour will be enjoyed
and tea will be served.
Directors OF the Washington
Heights Century Club will meet at
2.3O o'clock Tuesday afternoon al
the club house, 1900 Boulevard. All
officers and directors are asked to
attend.
The following meetings have been
arranged by the Blue Rock Com
munity Club for the month OF
March:
Monday. March 7, at the home OF
Miss Marian Davis. Penny Hill; 1.3C
p m, meeting OF the executive
board p. m. meeting of tbs
building committee; 2.3O p. m. busi.
ness meeting.
Monday. March 21, at the home Of
Mrs. Thomas T. Weldin, Corridor
Heights. .2.3O p. m, social meeting
reciprocity meeting with the Wo-
mems club OF Claymont.
The Marshallton Civic Club vii
meet at 2.30 o'clock on Thursday
afternoon at the new school house
All members are asked to be pres
ent. The club held a most success
1 full entertainment in the K. Of P
Hall, Marshallton, on Thursda,
evening. Many requests have beer
made that the program be repeated
At the meeting OF the Bellefont,
| Civics Club held on Tuesday at tn,
home Of Mrs. Lynford L. Cooper, in
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
REoRGANIzE sIsTERHoOD.

The Sisterhood Of Adas Kodesch
was reorganized at meeting held
on Thursday. The following on
GERS were elected: Mrs. Louis Topkis,
president; Mrs. Schar. vice presi-
dent; Mrs S. Goldstein. secretary:
Mrs. Louis Raphaelson. financial
secretary; Mrs. HOFFMAN. treasurer
trustees. Mrs J. Cohen. Mrs $.
Brown, Mrs. David Topkis Mrs. r..
Rodgers. Mrs. II. Cohen. Mrs. ].
Horowitz. Mrs. Slonsky. Mrs. Solo
mon, Mrs, Rice. Meetings will be
held every second Monday Of each
month al 209 West street The or
ganization will take care OF the chill
dren OF the Hebrew school Mrs.
solomon is 20 be chairman OF the
refreshment committee.
Evening journal., 1921-03-05
TO PRESENT PLAYLETs

Under the auspices OF the Della
ware Association OF College women,
Trinity p. E. parish house. next
Thursday evening. The production
Fame and the Poet" will be pre-
sented by Miss Florence Buckley.
Miss Mary Dennison and Miss Cath
crime Robbins "OvertOncs." a play
in one act, will be presented by Miss
Eleanor Spear, Miss LEILA Lyman
Miss Helen Davis and Miss Dorothy
Hawkins. The committee in charge
OF the evenings entertainment is a.
follows: Miss Helen Brinton. chair
man; Miss Miriam Hawkins. Mis-
Frances Baird. Mrs. Herbert Wa!
and Miss Mildred L. simpson
Evening journal., 1921-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred I. dupont are
expected to asrive in Wilmington to-
day. Since their marriage in Los
Angeles. Cal. on January %. they
have been in the West Mr.. and
Mrs. dupont expect to live part OF
the time at their home. "Nemours,"
on the Concord pike. Brandywine
hundred.
Judge Daniel o. Hastings and
Miss Elizabeth Hastings left Thurs
day for Washington. ID. c., where
they witnessed the Inauguration Of
President Harding. after which they
went TO Camden. s. c. to remain
for some time.
Miss Mabel Walker Is spending
the week lend with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Walker. She has
with her as a house guest, Miss Eliz-
abeth Cobb. Both Miss Walker and
Miss Cobb are pupils OF Madame
Skerten's school in New York.
Miss Marion Dunham spent sew
eral DAYS this week In New York.
Miss Edith Lowber OF Bryn Mawr.
Pa, is the guest over the week end
OF Miss Agnes Y. Downey. Miss
Lowber has recently returned from
Spain where she spent a year.
Herbert Wier. son OF Robert Wier.
CT this city. and another American.
returned on Monday from China,
where they had been employed for
the last year and a half.
Miss Dorothy Wood. OF Baltimore.
has been the guest this week OF Mrs.
Charles I. Reese. Miss Wood left
today for her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene f DUPONT
returned the first part OF the week
from Florida.
Miss Louise Abbott. OF Brooklyn,