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Evening journal., 1921-06-22
FILL VACANCIES
ONPILOT BOARD
w. T. Budd Named Regis
trar; S. K. Smith, Will
mington, Also Member
THEY SUCCEED
LATE A. d. POOLE

At a special meeting OF the Board
Of Pilot Commissioners OF Delaware,
called by Captain John p. Virdin, its
president. William T. Budd. a mem
Der. was elected registrar with duties
Of secretary and treasurer to succeed
the late Alfred d. Poole Mr.. Budd
is also secretary Of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Samuel X. Smith. member OF the
new Board OF Public Safety, has been
appointed by Governor Denney as a
member OF the Pilot Board TO fill the
vacancy created by the death of Mr..
Poole. The board controls and reg
ulates the licensing of Delaware
pilots on Delaware River and bay.
In memeory OF Mr.. Poole, the
board adopted tho following resolu-
tions
whereas, Alfred d. Poole was
summoned to his final home on June
Q, 1921, after nearly 21 years OF
faithful. efficient and diligent service
as a member of the Board OF Pilot
Commissioners of the State OF Della
ware. from 1898 TO 1908, and from
1906 untn the date Of his death;
also serving as registrar and secre-
tary and treasurer OF the board since
August rs, 1915. and
Whereas, II is the desire OF this
board, at a special meeting called
for the purpose. TO record its sense
of appreciation OF his services TO his
State and TO this board; therefore
oe II
Resolved, That we sincerely re-
gret the severance OF the very pleas
ant relations with the deceased as a
member OF this body and the loss OF
his counsel and services and that we
extend to his bereaved family our
sincere coincidence; and be II fur
ther
Resolved. That this resolution be
spread upon the minutes of this body
and a copy sent to his family"
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
AMERICAN LEGI0NrS
DISARMAMENT STAND

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. - Omitted
Press) The American Legion Is
''unshakably opposed" to any plan
for disarmament by the United
States which shah not be accom-
panied by the simultaneous disarm-
ement Of the other world powers. ac-
cording TO a statement issued to-
day by the American Legion
The statement asserts plans are
under way TO launch in this country
a nationwide campaign advocating
disarmament by the United States
ION the theory that we shah thus
set an example which other nations
will be obliged to emulate--
The Legion characterizes such a
course as foolish and dangerous"
The statement asserts the goal of
goals" of the American Legion Is to
bring about world peace, and rs maxi
ing plans toward that end. working
in conjunction with affiliated veter-
ans organization in other countries
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
Atom Small, But Oh, Ny

known stimulation which IL carried
to excess results in subsequent ex-
treme exhaustion and other III ef-
fects. but the products OF the alco-
hol so consumed are carbon dioxide
"a harmless gas encountered in
soda water-and water. These ma
terials are quickly eliminated by the
body.
When methyl or wood alcohol is
subjected to these same processes
formic acid results and formic acid
is deadly poison
Despite efforts to have people un-
derstand this great difference the
number OF deaths became appalling
and chemists, to whom all alcohols
are essential Industrial raw mater
ials, realized that II people contin-
ued to drink methyl alcohol there
would be hard times ahead even for
its legitimate uses.
Those most liable to suffer from
the misue OF this alcohol are the
most difficult to educate on the sub
ject, so the chemist began with the
trade.
0AutI Inc ndUft WOOu diGODOl
there were more than fifty deaths
in one large city in a single year.
No publicity nor regulatory meas
ures seemed TO help.
The time came when IN some To-
calities denatured alcohol, which ia
liable 70 contain 10 pc rcent. OF
wood alcohol could not be bought
even for use as ani-freeze automo-
bile radiator mixtures unless poured
by the merchant into said radiator.
Then the word 'methanor was
coined. The same material under
this new and unfamiliar name which
does not suggest alcohol helped to
reduce the deaths In one year In the
same metropolis to less than 20.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
Beauty For Girls Whose
Means Are Limited &

Give me beauty. but at little cost.
is the burden OF the song of the
mass of femininity.
For the little girl OF woman who
works all day for a moderate salary,
eats hasty meals in downtown res
taurants and goes home to a little
bedroom with probably one window
and hasn't much left for frills. finds
the problem Of attractiveness a diff
cult one. And with her kind the
world is crowded
But there are always simple and
inexpensive ways.
Ordinary boracic acid powder is
the bit Of magic to which a great
many girls owe their clear skin. It
is a better pimple and blemish re-
mover than most ointments and less
expensive. II should be busted
lightly over the skin at night after
q thorough cleansing.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22

they win canoe on the Porcupine
river 20 ITS confluence with the Yu-
kon; then up the Yukon by steamer
to the head OF navigation, next by
dogsled to a railroad at White Horse
A train win take them to the coast
and an ocean steamer 70 Seattle. The
last lap viii be via train. back 10
Hutchinson.
The call OF the wild carried Evarts
to Cody, Wyo., early in life. He had
a silver fox and skunk farm Dur
ing the winter months, while snow
ed in, he wrote much about wild
animals
1t was not until after his return
from service in the World War that
Evarts had these works published.
Someone had left his skunk farm
gate open and he turned 20 selling
stories for a living.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22

As for rouge-and even the most
puritanical of US must admit that
there are times when there is virtue
as well as wisdom in rouge. simple
and harmless way of adding color is
by the use Of ordinary cochineal
which may be procured from the
grocer at small cost In this color,
which is used in cooking. there are
no harmful chemicals and the tone
it gives is soft and lovely. II should
be patted on with clean cotton and
then shaded Off with another clean
piece.
And, speaking OF cotton-there
are great many girls who seek
skin cleanliness first, who keep a
roll of absorbant cotton and use a
clean pad Of it each day for powder
puffs, instead OF the one pun day
after day.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
HANDY ISFULL
OF OPTIMISM
Nation Sound at Base, For
mer Congressman Tells
KiwanianS
SEES PROSPERITY
JUST AHEAD

Wilmington Kiwanians listened to
a speech brimming with optimism at
their weekly luncheon and meeting
in the Hotel DUPONT this afternoon
The speaker was former Congress-
man l.. Irving Handy, who express
ed the view that the lean times
from which this country now is suf-
fering soon will pass away and be
followed by one OF the most glorious
periods OF prosperity which this
country ever has known
TN nay opinion. our lean days are
nearly over" Mr.. Handy said. Good
times are coming back to our coun-
try. There Is no reason why there
should be a continuance Of hard
times in America. Hhis is the wealth
lest country in the world. We are
getting to work again. Things must
come down In price all along the
line. Our country is sound at the
base. Many Of the other countries
are in bad shape. particularly with
respect to their money affairs. THEM
financial troubles have had much to
do with our troubles. but we are go
ing to spin again and have a great
and glorious future. Our business
success in the coming years will be
greater than II ever has been"
At the conclusion OF the speech
Mr.. Handy received a rising vote OF
thanks.
Guy Ford, vice-president, pre-
sided. The two prize winners for
the day were: Harry 1. Bell. who
won a diamond stickpin. donated by
George Kleitz. and John Thompson,
Jr.. who won box OF cigars. do
mated by H T. Bowkley.
In honor. OF the advent OF a baby
girl in the home. John Lotus
treated an the members OF the club
to cigars.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
SHIP DOCKS AT N. Y.
WITH COL. CRAWFORD

The steamship Leopoldina, of the
Compagnie Generate Transatlantque,
bearing Colonel George Crawford. OF
this city, who fought in the Ameri-
can aviation corps in the World War
and with the Polish army against
the Bolsheviki, has docked at Pier
81. North River. New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Crawford,
1920 Washington street. parents of
the colonel. went TO New York on
Monday 10 greet him. It is not
known just when the party will re-
turn to Wilmington. as no word had
been received from them up to 2
O'Clock this afternoon.
The Leopoldina sailed for New
York from Havre. France, on June
II.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
BY HARRISON E. HOWE.

Atoms are such little things that
the name has long been used to in
dicate the extremely small and in
consequential Yet there are numer-
Gus examples OF the Importance OF
just a few atoms.
The difference between the chlor-
ide of mercury used in medicine and
the highly poisonous chloride OF
mercury is but one chloride atom in
the molecule. The atom while small
in itself Is after all a big factor in
the molecule Of which It is a part
and it's position in the molecule is
equally important
Alcohol affords an example of
what atoms may mean. Strange as
It may seem. there are many alco-
hols. although custom has made
ethyl. populariy known as grain al
cohol, the one meant when no par
ticular kind is named.
A molecule OF ethyl alcohol has
two carbon atomos. FIVE OF hydrogen
and a special group consisting Of a
hydrogen and an oxygen atom. Now
this is just one carbon and one hy-
drogen atom more than is contained
in a molecule representing the other
common alcohol-wood or methyl
alcohol.
Two atoms difference In the mole
cule, one letter difference in the
chemical name. and yet the differ-
ence between comparative safety
and extreme danger in the action OF
these alcohols within the bodyi
Few II any materials entering the
body remain unchanged and the
products into which they are broken
by body processes are what concern
us.
When ethyl or grain alcohol is
taken into the body there is the well
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
HOME FRoM ROAD NPECTToN

County Engineer Charles E. Grubb
and Assistant Engineer Alvin p.
Shaw, who. with Levy Court Commits
sioners Mccoy. Buckson and Stra-
horn, were guests of the United
States Asphalt Company on an m
spection OF roads OF Pennsylvania,
returned home today. The three
court commissioners win return to-
morrow.
The road inspection was confined
principally TO roads OF bito-slag con-
struction on macadam base. similar
in construction 10 the low bids for
mixed method on Lancaster pike and
Hillside Mills road here by A. II.
Mcdowell and /. ]. Hoilingsworth.
contractors. Bito-slag roads have
been laid in this county but not with
macadam base.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
ORDER REPAIRS MADE
TO APARTMENT HOUSE

Having received a number of
complaints as TO the condition OF the
property. Howard M. Ward. presi-
dent-elect OF City Council. VIII
liam J. Lutz, who this morning was
appointed superintendent OF the Blu
reau of Fires. and Ellis p. Preston.
building inspector, this morning
made an inspection of the apartment
house at 419 East Fifth street. own
ed by II. Feinberg.
Following a conference of these
officials after the inspection. Build
ing Inspector Preston condemned
the back porches and front steps Of
the property as unsafe and ordered
the necessary repairs to be made at
oncp
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
EDUCATORS MEET
TODAY AT LUNCHEON

Americanization teachers OF the
city this afternoon gave a luncheon
in Parlors A and B. Hotel dupont, TO
a number OF educational officials OF
the State. Covers we're laid for fifty
persons.
Among the guests Of the teachers
we're George B. Miller. president OF
the State Board OF Education. DIT.
A r. spaid. State Commission OF Ed
ucation; John P. Shilling. Assistant
State Commissioner. and DIR. clifford
J. Scott. supervisor Of the public
schools OF Wilmington.
Miss Marguerite II. Burnet, 71S
North Franklin street. who has
harge OF the Americanization
schools arranged today's luncheon
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
TO SHOW MINERAL SPECIMENS,

colored lantern slides OF mineral
specimen will be shown and ex-
planned by DR.. A. c. Hawkins. presi-
dent Of the Philadelphia Mineralogi-
cal Society, OF Philadelphia. at a spe-
cial meeting OF the Society OF Nat
ural History Of Delaware. in st. An
drew's parish house tomorrow even
ing. The special meeting was called
to take advantage of the opportun-
ity OF seeing the remarkable exhibi-
ton Of slides. The meetings of the
society are open to the public.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
ENDEAvoRERs' OUTING.

The Senior Christian Endeavor
Society OF Hanover Presbyterian
Church spent an enjoyable evening.
at the home OF Miss Ruth Johnson,
at Newark, last evening. After a
brief business meeting games were
played and refreshments served.
Among those present we're Misses
Corinne Lambert. Edna Nowland.
Mabel Nowland. Laura Hackett.
Frances q. Ramsey. Lottie Stoll.
Maude Deakyne, Martha Wilson.
Mrs. Guy Lambert, Mrs. Paul /
Newman, Miss Alice Reybold, Guy
Lambert, Paul 1. Newman, Lybran
Pyle, Ernest Peoples, John Reybold.
Robert G. Hackett. the Rev. Charles
II. Bonner.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
EvANGELIsr WALsHE RNTURNs

The Rev. w. S. Walshe. evangelist,
who has been preaching to large
open-air audiences at Elizabeth, N.
j., Newark, n. j.. and Coney Island,
n. Y, for several weeks, addressed
an open-air meeting at Trenton. N. J.,
taking as his text st. John iii; 16,
which he said is undoubtedly the
best known, but the least under
stood, verse in the Bible.
Evangelist Walshe intends to do
open-air evangelstic work in the Vi
entity OF Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
DEFIANCE TO GIVE
MOONLIGHT TONIGHT

Final preparations were made at a
meeting OF the committee for the
annual moonlight excursion Of the
Defiance Athletic Association. to be
given this evening. The Wilson line
steamer will leave Fourth Street
Wharf at s.15 Getty time) and a
record crowd is expected.
Dancing will be conducted by a
committee OF six ]. Norris Robin
sons orchestra viii play. St He'd
wigs string trio will play during ths
evening.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
near FINALS
in TENNISPLAY
Miss Thayer and Miss Cott-
man to Play For State
Title

Miss MolIie Thayer, Merton Cricket
Club. net flash. VIII meet Miss Biea-
/ nor Cottman, Baltimore star. in the
anal round OF the women's singles
OF the Delaware State tennis tourna-
mont as a result OF the matches play
ed today at the Wilmington Country
Club. Both Miss Thayer and Miss
cottman through in the semi-finals,
the former defeating Mrs. w. p.
Newhall and the latter Miss Kathe-
rine Gardner.
After a late start Mrs. Newhafi
gave the Merton entry some real
competition, the second set going
twelve games before a winner was
decided. Miss Thayer captured the
match in straight sets.
The Miss Cottman-Miss Gardner
setto was more of a test of endur-
ance than anything, the match last
ing close on to two hours. Both con-
tenders played a back court game
and depended largely on low cutting
drives just clearing the net. Miss
Cottman won in straight sets but
was forced to go 20 games before
capturing the second. She was
/ fresher at the finish than Miss Gard
ner, who lost the last point on a
| double fault.
| Miss Cottman and Miss Thayer
will meet in the final round tomor-
row morning and the winner will
meet Mrs Marion zinderstein Jes-
sup, last years champion in the
challenge round on Friday.
Only two other matches were
played up until o'clock this after
noon and both of them we're dou-
bles. Wallace F. Bates. the blond
giant from the Pacific Coast. holder
Of the California state title. with his
partner from the west, Edmund
Levy, eliminated c. p. Granger and
Mcneil Drumwright, the Texas
pair. Mcneil is champion OF the
Lone Star State. All four are col
lege players and are East specifi-
cally to attend the intercollegiate
tournament at Merton next week.
Miss Phyllis Walsh OF the Phfla-
delphia Cricket Club and Mrs. e. b.
Whitman, of Baltimore won their
way to the semi-finals Of the wo-
mems doubles by defeating Miss
Helen Sewel OF Huntington Valley
and Miss Virginia Carpenter of the
Philadelphia Cricket Club. Miss
Walsh and Mrs. Whitman viii meet
Mrs. Newhall and Mrs. z. G. Greene
in the semi-final round this after
noon. and Miss Thayer and Mrs.
Dorothy Disston Nalle will meet Mrs.
Jessup and Mrs. Godfrey in the
lower bracket of the semis.
Referee Peter Wright, in charge
of the tourney, will try 10 get most
of the mems events evened up this
afternoon, so that he can get semi
final and final rounds started. Mixed
doubles will also be on this after
noon. This mornings summaries:
WONfEN'S SINGLES.
Semi-Final Round.
Miss Molly Thayer, Merton Cricket
Club. defeated Mrs w. p. Newhall
Germantown Cricket Club. 6-1. Us
Miss Eleanor Cottman. Baltimore
defeated Miss Katherine Gardner
West Side T. c., ga. 11-9.
Womcn's Doubles-Third Round.
Miss Phyllis Walsh. Philadelphia
Cricket Club and Mrs. e. b. Whit.
, man, Baltimore, defeated Miss Heller
Sewel, Huntington Valley and Miss
, Virginia Carpenter. Philadelphia
. ket Club. 60, 7-5.
? Mems DOubles-Third Round.
! Wallace Bates and Edmund Levy
California, defeated c. e. Granger
5 and Neil Drumwright, Texas. 6-3
Ga.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
READY FOR NEW sCHooI YEAR

Although the public schools Of this
city Will not close until tonight. every
officer and teacher has received Of
fetal notice. with acceptance blank.
OF his or her appointment for the
new school year.
NJ Howard Jester. secretary Of
the Board of Education. said this
morning the work of his department
is complete and no delay in taking
vacations could result from any neg
lect on the part OF that ONCE.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
POSTPONE OIL CASE.

Hearing on a petition filed in the
United States Court by Dickson Q.
Brown, of New York, asking for the
appointment OF a receiver for the
Guffey-Gi1lespie Oil Company, a
Delaware corporation. operating in
southern oil fields. which had been
scheduled for today in United States
Court. was continued for one week.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
oFFIcEs N PRISON cEIirs

Dr. George W. X. Forrest. City
Physician; and David ]. Honett, milk
inspector. who yesterday were as
signed quarters in prison cells at the
police station. will retain their prison
quarters for laboratory work, It was
stated this afternoon. They have
been temporarily given desk room
in the waiting room attached TO the
Municipal Court.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
CLUB TO HAVE HUSBUG CIRCUS

The 1900 Club Of the Y. NJ H A
has called into session other clubs
OF the II. A TO meet this evening to
lay plans for humbug circus and
country store to be held within a
few weeks. There win be a contest
at the circus for the most popular
girl Of the Y. w. II. A or any of the
subsidiary clubs Of the II A
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
wooDLAwN FOLK CARNIVAL.

Elaborate plans are being made
by the Woodlawn Neighborhood AS
sociation for a celebration on July
4 on the Woodlawn Fairgrounds.
Sixth street and Grant avenue. It
will be in the nature OF field and
track events in the afternoon, with
a display OF fireworks in the eve
ming. A band concert and commu-
nifty sing also will be held.
The girls athletic association Will
hold a rainbow carnival on the
Fairgrounds starting tomorrow ard
continuing until Saturday. Both the
carnival and the Fourth OF july
celebration are on a much larger
scale than anything previously at
tempted by the Woodlawn Associa-
ton
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
TAITEs NEAR GRAND CANYON.

Word has been received from Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest S. Taite OF their
arrival in Chicago enroute for the
Grand Canyon OF the Colorado and
Pacific Coast. Mr.. Taite formerly
was manager OF the Hotel DUPONT.
According to the message received
from Chicago, Mrs. Taite. who was
seriously III for two weeks prior to
going west. is steadily improving in
health
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
M YOU ARE WE'LL BRED.

You will drink the soup from the
side of the spoon and will not tip
the plate TO get the last bit.
You viii never hold the knife or
fork up in the air. but win put it
on the plate when not in active use.
You win either eat your cake
with a fork or break IL in small
pieces and convey it to the mouth
with your fingers.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
TO REPRESENT CoNSrABIEs.

The Justices. Magistrates and
Constables Association OF Delaware.
Pennsylvania and New Jersey. with
local offices in Magistrate Stradley's
Office at Tenth and Market Streets
has appointed John f. Lynn, as at
torney. and Constable l. c Jones.
representative. for the State OF Dell
aware.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
CHANpLER A GRApUATE.

Albert Norris Chandler, Della
ware boy, was one Of the 200 gradu-
ates from the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. in Baltimore. yesterday.
Chandler received the degree OF
Bachelor OF Engineering.
Commencement exercises Of the
university were held in the Lyric
Theatre, Baltimore
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
PENCADER CHURCH REUNION.

with the Rev. John Thompson
Faris. OF Philadelphia, preaching in
the afternoon. and the Rev. Olin
McKendree, OF the same city, preach
ing in the afternoon, the usual re-
union OF Pencader Presbyterian
Church win be held at Glasgow on
Sunday
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
WuhIAMs WIrE REIlENrs

At the request of his wife. who
had preferred the charge against
him, Osie Williams. Negro. was
dismissed on a charge OF breach OF
the peace by Judge Hastings, in
Municipal Court this morning. He
was required to pay the costs OF the
case. however.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
DOCTORS ON PICNIC
AT STATE HOSPITAL

Members OF the New Castle County
Medical Society are holding their
annual picnic on the grounds of the
State Hospital at Farnhurst this
afternoon There will be a baseball
game and other athletic events
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
Y. NJ III. A. MOONLIGHT. DANCE.

The Y. NJ II. A. moonlight and
dance down the river win be given
July 13. The committee has char
tered the steamer Brandywine for
the exclusive use OF the ''Y" mem
bers and its friends. This is one Of
the largest undertakings Of the sea-
son by the association and the pro-
ceeds go to the general H A fund.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
WAIrER RuRToN nIPRoVEs.

The condition of OF Walter Bur
ton. who has been III for several
weeks. is reported as much improv-
ed. DIR. Hiram Burton. a brother.
has been in frequent attendance on
the patient in Washington and now
feels that he is recovering
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
TEARS.

Physicians say that women in
whose eyes tears gather quickly have
the most beautiful eyes. They are
bright. tender and attractive. Women
with the more delicate nerve sys-
TENS weep more easily.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
Y. WI. u. A. DANCE ToMoRRow.

The Young Women's Hebrew AS
sociation will hold its June hop" at
the Y. M. II. A Auditorium, Third
and King streets. tomorrow evening.
The affair promises TO be one Of
the best Of the season. Novelties
will be introduced with nine prizes
to be awarded for these various
novel surprises Special music has
been arranged.
Evening journal., 1921-06-22
FIRF.MAN uosrs KEY.

Daniel A. Haggerty. Of 92s Lam
easter avenue. a member Of the Wee
caooe Company, lost a key going to
the fire this morning which he would
like the finder TO return to him
Evening journal., 1921-06-22

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