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WOMEN IN POLITICS.
The Power They Possess and
the Manner in Which They
May Use Il. i,
Everett johnson In Newark Post.

Everett johnson In Newark Post
"Oh, women will not do anything
'cept being nuisance around con-
vention time. And we'll fix that. They
like resolutions and platform stuff, so
We'll put 'em on the platform COM
mittee and go into convention and
nominate anybody we want to. Then
well get 'em registered and they'll
have to vote"
That's the argument and point OF
view OF n rural district leader--and II
holds the secret Of success or failure
OF women In politics In Delaware.
Their real power and only power OF
practical consequence IL their vote In
the primaries. The selection OF dele
gates to the next convention is Just
the thing the Old Guard Politician
does not want the womanto interfere
with. He'll put up with her at the
convention. Yes, he will even agree
to having some women delegates. But
to have them start their work early
by getting registered and taking part
| In selecting a controlling majority of
delegates TO the convention--that is
the Politicians Great Fear and the
Women's Great Chance.
Few women are acquainted with
| this great advantage and those old
gamesters directing the game from
the counting room, brokers' office and
secret councils, are not anxious that
this information be widely circulated
1t means a new day-and their pol.
itical death. And few flrst-c lass
political funerals might be good
thing. In fact. the State might sur.
viye an epidemic.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-12
"The Kidnapped Campers on the

"The Kidnapped Campers on the
Road" BY Flavia Camp Garfield. IL
Illustrated. New York City: Harper &
Brothers. Price, $3.50, net.
Here's the new story little readers
have been looking for, by one of the
hest-loved writer's of juvenile fiction
today. Her stories, page-worn and
thumb bear witness of Mrs.
Canfields popularity on every library
shelf throughout the country.
Mrs. Canfield's new story, THE Kid
mapped Campers on the Road" tells
the further adventures, related with
her smiling wisdom and simplicity of
style, of Archie and Edward. the he
roes of THE Kidnapped Campers"
Once again the two boys spend their
vacation with Uncle Weary. the man
who had kidnapped" them and taught
them so much manliness.
In this story of their work and play
and thrilling experiences as they
travel West in Uncle Weary's big
camping van. the author has success
fully portrayed two normal, happy
little boys whose outdoor training is
the best preparation for a useful man
hood.
All boys will love this book: so viii.
girls without number; and many
grownups will take pleasure in read
ing it.
Received of the publishers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-12
EPWORTH CHOIR HOLDS
MASQUERADE PARTY

A masquerade party was held by
Epworth NJ. r.. Church choir on Thurs
day evening In the entertainment room
Of the church. Nearly all the members
of the choir was masked. and some of
the costumes were. extremely gro
tesQue. As the members were identified
tho masks were removed, and when
this was completed. games were
played. Bobbing for the apple and
epntending for marshmellows formed
Interesting features.
Those present were. Misses Eliza
beth Moore. Anna Cochran. Elra Clark
Gladys Bowers. Christine Mcintosh
Evelyn Jones. Mrs. George T.. King
Mrs. Emma Saxton, Mrs. f. p
Thomas. Mrs. Florence Cathcart, Mrs
John Ferrier. Mrs. Thomas Jakes, Mrs
krhleich. Mrs. George Whiteside. Mrs
HarcAd Messick. Mrs. Lester Burns
Mr~. Howard Crawford. Mrs. William
Donovan. Mrs. William Jones, Mrs
George Moore. Mrs. Lottie Price. Mrs
sadie Clark. Mrs. Lulu Van Pelt. Mrs
Ida Aahan. Rev. r. +. Thomas
George r. King. John Ferrier. George
0ibtson. George Moore, Raymond
Clark. Harold Merrick. Clarence b
Thomas and Fred Price.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-12
.pRESBYTER|ANS PLAN
TO PRESS PROHIBITION
Executive Committee Also An.
nounces Program for Sab
bath Observance.

Atlantic City, Nov. 12.-Not by
rattling the sabre or might OF arma-
ment will trouble between Japan and
America be ayerted, but by Christian
missionary work in the Orient. and the
same truth applies to other foreign
lands. the Executive Commission of
the General Assembly of the Presby-
terian Church of the United States of
America was told yesterday by rep
resentatives of the Foreign Mission
Board.
More pastoral evangelism will be
used by the church in the next year,
it was stated. and il was announced
officially that the church is drawing
away from sensational evangelists of
the Billy Sunday type, although DR.
Lewis S. Nudge of Philadelphia, Sec
rotary of the commission and Stated
Clerk of the General Assembly, an
nounced that the commission had nc
criticism to make of Mr.. Sunday.
The Rev. DIR. a. j. Brown and the
Rev. DIR. w. p. Schurry, both of New
York, made the plea for foreign mis-
sion funds, the Rev. DR.. II. l.. Bowlby
Of Orange asked for more funds fol
DR.. George Mahy of Philadelphia pre-.
scented the plea of the Evangelical
Board.
DIR. Bowlby pointed out to the com
mission that the forces seeking Il
commercialize Sunday We're spendfnl
millions of dollars in propaganda, an,
he said it was necessary for tn,
/ Church to spend more to combat thi
force.
DIR. Charles Scanlon of Pittsburg
General Secretary of the Board o
Temperance and Moral Welfare of tn,
Church, announced yesterday that tn
Church would spend $2,000.000 to al,
the enforcement of prohibition. Th
money will also be used mot for tn
purpose of putting over lot of obnox
/ ious blue laws" but for preventing
the Sabbath violations such as Sunda,
movies and baseball games played TO
profit on that day.
In connection with the prohibition
enforcement, it was stated that tn,
Church now has a large number o
field workers engaged and will proba
bly, employ additional men especial,
fitted fer the work, who will closel,
cooperate with law enforcement of
fcials in every community.
1t was forecast that the entire bud
get of the Church, which the commits
sion is making up from Information
secured from the various board Sec
retaries, will be over s16.000,000 an in
crease of s4,000,000 over last year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-12
BEACON COLLEGE CLUB
MEMBERSHIP GROWS
Campaign Conducted by Boys
and Girls Brings in 79 New
Members.

The Beacon College Club has re-
ceived final results of the membership
campaign conducted by Gerald Pine
and Lucille White, respectively. rem
resenting team of boys and a team
OF girls of the college. The laurel.
Went to the boys. who came out of the
race with II points TO the good. The
girls, however, obtained three more
members than the boys, but the cam
paign was conducted on. the basis of
Joints and time. Mr.. Pine was as
sisted by Charles Mullikin and Blount
Frampton. Miss White was assisted
by Lillian Harmstead and Helen
weaver. There were 20 new members
received into the club. as follows:
Delema Pickron. Ellen Holt. Irene
Callahan, Garrison Jones. Eulalia Mil
ler, Margaret Moore. Pauline Cole
Esther Kaufman, Joseph Connell,
Elsie Benton, George Powell, Mildred
Goodwin. Mary Skinner. Lucille White,
Mary Straughn, Hazel Long. Florence
MaClary, Elizabeth Cannon, Marion
Steele. Evangeline Tharp. Eleanor
Whitaker. Irene Dudley. Julia Pohl,
Anna Parker. Emma Hopkins. Clara
Magargal, Elizabeth Smith, Mrs. l..
NJ. Chambers, Catherine Burton,
Evelyn Carpenter. Helen Schwartz
Ruth Martin, Margaret Elliott, r. S.
Jones, Helen Weaver, Ruth Conner
Ruth Smith, Ruth Bilbrough. Alice
Adamson, Charles Mullillin, j. S. Field
ing, Edgar Keesey, Lillian Harmstead
l.. NJ. Wallace. X. l.. Girven, Lewis
Wright, Herman Mechanic, w. j
Davidson, ,.Jr., Caryl Reynolds, Charles
Logan. Ralph farrell. r. Paul Clari-
Andrew Woodall, Howard Eortner, h.
DoPolo, Garland Wainwright. Gerald
Pine, A. V. Lane, Blount Frampton,
Edgar Rogers, G.. A. Pfaffenbach, Paul
Rchmeyer, S. r. Woodall, Q. s. Selby,
Wayford Brown, G. c. Mcllvaine.
Durza Reiter, Edward Thomas, Samuel
Levithal., Marie Evans. Harry Rich
ards, Jean Webber. Roland Day, Su-
san Black, Carlton Nichols, Jesse Har-
man, Gilbert Kelly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-12
MERC|FUL REST
HOME IS TAXED
More Room is Needed, Accord.
ing to Reports at tho An
nuaI Meeting.

The board OF managers of the Home
of Merclful Rest has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year.
President. Mrs George S. capelle, Jr.;
vice-president, Mrs. Alfred -. Warner.
Jr.; secretary, Mrs. Willis T.. Harrlng-
ton; treasurer, Miss Marian James:
assistant, Mrs. Robert II. Richards.
Those serving on the board of
managers are Mrs. Donald Ashbrook.
Miss Milderd Belts. Mrs. John B. Bird.
Mrs. George p. Bissell, Mrs. Charles L..
Candce. Miss Amy du Pont, Miss
Christine Cause. Miss Elizabeth Jack
son. Mrs. Ferdinand La Motto, Jr..
Miss Augusta La Motto. Mrs. David
Lindsay. Jr.. Mrs. Otha Novland, Miss
Elsie Patterson, Mrs. Charles l.. Pat
terson, Mrs. Joseph Pussy, Mrs.
Richard Reese, Mrs. Emil Riederer.
mrs. William T. Scott. Miss
Martha Shortlidge. Mrs w. c.
Spruance, Mrs. j. Saunders TAYLOR.
Mrs. William Thomson, Mrs. l..
Scott Townsend. Mrs. Leroy Harvey.
Mrs. Lammot du Pont,. Mrs b. e.
Marian, Mrs. c. l. Cause, Mrs.
Franklin Duane, Mrs. Joseph Hiles.
For twenty years the Home of
Merciful Rest has been caring for
those helpless invalids who have apl
pealed TO its managers for n home
The past year the home has become
taxed TO its capacity. and although
the managers desire to accommodate
more patients. they think IL best "a
wait until better times, to increa sc
housing facilities. Extensive improve.
ments were made this year on the
third floor. giving the nurses better
accommodations
The board commended the work OF
the matron, Miss Bertha Alcorn. who
has been with the home a number o,
years and who tenderly and con.
scientiously gives the patients ever,
care and attention.
Mrs. w. G. Spruance had entir,
charge of the garden this year. ant
hardly day passed without the na.
tents having fresh vegetables.
Special thanks were given Coleman
Bentley, who gave three delightful
moving picture entertainments durint
the year and the Kings Daughters o
! West Church and New Era Branch q
the Sunshine Society, both of whic,
many times during the year brough
cheer to the inmates.
Al seemed best to omit Pencil Da,
THIS fall, but next spring the manage
ment hopes to hold pencil day tha
VIII be as well patronized as I'm pre-
vious years.
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romance. Poignant touches Of pathos
and rare bits Of humor add much TO
the intensely human atmosphere that
pervades these stories. Each one Is a
throbbing bit OF life, filled with the
spirit Of love and patriotism; a vivid
picture OF great sacrifice and fitting
reward. The author has not only paid
a tribute to the men who offered thei-
lives in the cause OF justice, but also -
the women whose love and fortitude
was so often the inspiring influence
that furnished the courage to do and
dare. To the men who We're not- called
upon TO make supreme sacrifice came
the problem Of readjustment, and Il
is Of this particular phase that Mrs
Coles tells in her inimitable manner.
Much Of the spirit Of the book can
be discerned in the dedication: 'To the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-12
BIBLE EXAMPLES Of
PERSONAL EVANGELISM
Effective Work Can be Done,
4 10 Pointed Out, Through
Determined Effort.

Rihle Examples OF Personal Evan
gcllrm," Matt. 4: 1922; 3: s-10, this
weeks Christian Endcavor topic. IL
dlscussed by Rev. William Barnes
Lower, u. d.. Holy Trinity Church.
Philadelphia. an follows:
II is n great art to get men inter-
sstcd in Christian work. The Chris
tian's business, like the fishermans
business, Ia to find what will attract,
and to get men by that which VIII
interest them. The gospel Is the most
attractive thing in the world. 1t IL
easy for sopac To rise and follow Christ
ms compared with others. When
Christ calls He also draws. When
the Master called Matthew he was
willing to give up. not only the fruits
W daily work, but daily work itself.
when our Saviour called Matthew
to follow Him, lie called him TO give
up gainful profession for a lie OF
hardship. toll and danger. But see
the blessing that Matthew received!
Did YOU ever give Gp a material thing
but YOU received in its place great
spiritual blessing? What a fine days
work TO win a man like Nicodemus
But Christ is winning educated men
today. Learning is laying its trophies
~ His feet. The greatest Christian
men are to be found in the halls of
education. That Samaritan woman
became the first home missionary.
place In the world.
LYDIA. "A seller OF purple dyes or dyed
goods was the first Christian convert
ls~ Ia
of Macedonia his heart must have
rcjoiced as he recalled his first con-
vert ut Philippi. When Paul and Silas
were released from prison they took
up their abode at her house. The
biggest day In Andrews life was the
day he introduced Peter to Jesus. An
drew Is known in the Bible as "The
Rringer" FOR he was always bringing
some one To be introduced to Jesus
You must bring some one to Jesus
He Will do the rest. You do not know
the influence you have until you get
out and exert il for Christ. PhiliI
IL another who had the evangelist,
spirit. His life was so fun Of work
and his soul so full OF joy that Ma.
thaniel got saturated with IL. A goot
life is very contagious. II you would
be good angler. study how Other
men angled for souls. Fish swim to.
gother In shoals or schools, so w,
must go 10 school to the fish befor,
We can become their master. II w,
are To catch souls we must stud,
their tastes. their temperaments. thei
haunts. their environment. Jesus hat
the best method for winning souls
lie Just went about doing good. II,
let His light shine and His goodness
inspired goodness in others. WheI
men see your goodness they come I,
believe In infinite goodness. Thi
was the way Peter won Cornelius an,
Paul won the jailer.
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Midnight blue broadcloth, tricotine
or duvetyn may r used for this street
frock designed ic. discerning women.
The novel decorative touches are
Supplied in narrow bands of tomato
red braid embroidered in black and
silver and finished with fringe. The
round collar and cuffs are of self
material. If preferred, the inserted
pocket with welt may be omitted.
Medium size requires IN yards s4-
Inch material and 1 u yards Of fringe.
Pictorial Review Dress, No. zoos.
Sizes, "a to ~ inches bust. Price,
IS cents.
Crosby & Hill Company are agents
for Pictorial Review Patterns. Wit
mington's leading store for silk wash
goods and woolen dress goods. sos
O7-09 Market street.-Adv.
We are local distributors and carry
at all times full and complete lin,
OF Pictorial Review patterns-Ken
nard-Pyle Co.. e17-621 Market St.-Adv
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told In the most delightful manner. |
running smoothly along the path OF |
easy. progressive and natural recital !
to the most satisfying end.
Received OF the publishers.
.The Man In Gray.~ BY Thomas Dix
on. Author OF "'rhc Southerner. 1.-The !
Clansman" etc. With frontisplcce. |
New York City: ID. Appleton & Co. I,
Price, 81, net.
"rhe Man In Gray the leading |
character in Mr.. Dixons latest pro-
duction, is, as every reader will natu-
rally suppose. Robert II. Lee, and the
picture Of this noted character Of
American history as portrayed by Mr..
Dixon is massive' and Impressive. II
introduces him In his middle life. In
the early fifties, on the eve of his de-
parture to assume the dlrectorship of
the Military Academy at West Point.
and presents most attractive view
of his beautiful home at Arlington, and
his lovable family. And incidentally.
II presents two young West Pointers
who subsequently figured largely in
the pages Of Civil War History. j. II.
B. Stuart and Phil Sheridan, the dar-
| Confederate and Union armies
| Slavery and its effects upon the inn
agination of millions Of people
throughout the North Is the key note
of the THE Man In Gray" and Mr.
Dixon handles the subject with mas
terful interest, no matter what COM
ment may be melted by his conclu-
sions. He makes clear the powerful
dnti-s,agery sentiment created
throughout the North by Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stoves Uncle Toms Cabin"
and the deep and hostile passions it
aroused throughout the South. for
what Mr.. Dixon claims was its gross
/ ly erroneous picturing Of the real con-
ditions of African slavery here. And
while not defending slavery, and show
ing how largely Southern sentiment
Il favored its abolition by peaceful, law
full means, he cites as convincing proof
of The falsity Of the prevailing North
ern impression that after the Civil
War started not a. single slave
throughout the South arose i'm rebel
lions, but nearly all Of them remained
at the homes of their masters and
cared for their families throughout
J the dreary days OF poverty and des-
; olation.
; John Brown also figures largely in
the story, and the frenzied campaigns
: of violent abolitionism conducted by
, this brain-cracked fanatic, resulting
in the mad attack upon Harper's Fer
] ry, are presented by Mr.. Dixon in a
3 vastly different light than that re-
{ flected by genera, history. And his
. brief picture OF the Civil War,
g especially of the mastery campaigns
= of General Lee against odds. and the
! brilliant work Of the gallant "Jeb''
r Stuart up to the day of his untimely
b. death form rarely interesting chapters
President Lincoln and other inter
e esting public characters that figured
2 during those notable times also are
e appropriately presented in The Man
= in Gray" And the result is a book OF
= real power and unusual interest.
Y Received Of the publishers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-12
LEGION DANCE WAS
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Armistice Day Celebration Con-
cluded With Notable Ball in
Hotel du Pont.

The dance of the combined posts of
the American Legion in the great ball
room Of the Hotel du Pont last night.
was fitting climax for Wilmington's
celebration of Armistice Day. with
Allied fiaGs predominating the army
and navy uniform in evidence at every
angle and generous sprinkling of
society people, the ball was very
brilliant and largely attended affair.
Governor w, ID. Denney and his
staf were present, as were members
of City Council, and other city officials
and State officials.
A great silk flag that was unfurled
for the first time yesterday morning
in Washington, over the body OF the
Unknown Soldier" was presented
last night TO Laurence Roberts Post,
No. 81, by General James II. Wilson,
The presentation was made i'm the ball
room. General Wilson said few
words in eulogy of the flag and the
brave American soldiers who had risk
ed their lives to uphold it. The flag
was then presented to the post for
what the living soldiers had done.
The ball room last night present d
a pretty scene. Nearly one entire
side OF the immense room was covered
with a great American flag. The other
walls We're covered with Allied flags
as was the foyer.
Shorter's orchestra played music fol
the dance. which was started i'm.
mediately after the presentation of Ia,
flag by General Wilson.
During the periods of intermissior
tableauX were given by local talent
Miss Sara Chichester was most eff.
fective as MY Pelgian Rose" Mis-.
Barbara Bach was The Rose of NJ
Mans Land" Mrs. William Speak.
man was most appealing in Mother
Machree." Miss Madeline Denans wa.
Joan of Arc" Miss Esther Wilson
and j. Whitman Walker posed fol
''Madelon," and Mrs. II. X. Wilson
was THE Spirit of the Flag"
A clever sketch, "Ou. La La" play.
ed with Miss Pauline Vrooman ant
Leslie Sweeney, recalling days during
the great war over There" was we.
enacted.
The patronesses We're:
Mrs. William ID. Denney, Mrs. ]
Danforth Bush, Mrs. Leroy Harvey
Mrs. Donald S. Ashbrook, Mrs. Johr
bancroft, Mrs. William Berl, Mrs
Joseph Bancroft, Mrs. Pierre S. dl
Pont, Mrs. Harrison w. Howell, Mrs
Edgar NJ. Hopes. Jr., Mrs. Nathanie
w. Howell, Mrs. Josiah Marvel, Mrs
Willard Hall Porter. Mrs. William c
Speakman, Mrs. Willard Salisbury
Mrs. Henry =. Scott, Mrs. Meredith /
Samuel, Mrs. Irving Warner, Mis-
Israel w. Wales.
/ The committee in charge was: G.. A
Wedler, chairman; James II. Hughes
Jr, John +. Eckles, DR.. William C
Speakman, ieutenant-Governor j
Danforth Bush. chairman genera
armistice observance committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-12
CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK.

"Children's BOOK Week" opens Mon
day, with nation wide observance. 1t
is especially appropriate to hold the
week during the Christmas shopping
season, for as the parents select gifts
for their children they are impressed
with the value of good books.
In Wilmington Children's Book
Week will be observed especially at
the public library where posters and
lists of books are on display at the
book shop, where display OF de-
lightfully illustrated children's books
will be shown, and at the women's
clubs which will have talks on the
subject and lists of children's books
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-12
EPWORTH ANNIVERSARY.
Special Services VIII be Held In the
Church Every Nlght Next Week.

The fifty eighth anniversary OF Ep.
worth NJ. F.. Church, Tenth and Lom-
bard streets, will be celebrated with n
'crtcs OF interesting services begin
ming tomorrow evening and conclud-
inC Sunday November 20. Tomorrow
evening will be Every Member
Present" night. Rev. Robert Watt
will be the speaker. His subject Will
be HAS the Church Failed?"
On Monday evening all the organi-
xations OF the church will attend In
n body. The speaker VIII be Rev.
l.. w. Iayfleld. former past r. Ws'-
ncsday evening will be young Pso.
pies Night" "The Stream OF LIE" a
Christian moving picture will be
shown. on Friday .evening Rev.
George Williams will lecture ON wv Mt
IL Succcss?" Mkt Sunday evening
DR.. f. Is. Short, former pastor, VIII
be the speaker. This service VIII c)n-
clude the celebrations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-12
TEACH GIRLS NURSING.
High School Students Learning Care
of Sick Room and Patients.

The Junior girls of the Household
Arts Class, Wilmington High School,
arfe studying home nursing and hy-
siene as part of their course. and as
the Red Cross Teaching Center is ful-
ly equipped to teach this course the
Delaware Chapter is cooperating with
the High School, and Miss Mary A,
Moran, II. ~, director of the Teach
ing Center is in charge of the instruc-
tons. She reports most enthusias-
tic class the students doing very ex-
cellent work. The girls are taught
every nursing procedure.
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boys who gave their lives, over there
al glory and honor. But to those other
ooys--were there chevrons OF silver or
sold-disabied in their country's SER
vice, who must carry on their broken
lives, paying their daily toll OF sacri-
fee and suffering. this little volume
is dedicated with the everlasting graft
itude Of one Of their counsrywomen.
the author"
Received Of the publishers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-12

When II comes 10 real estate-yoa
know what you want. Look through
tis alphabetical list Of properties and
spartments-all fi.lly described-in
the classified section. Perhaps You
will find Il listed today: IL not don't
I lose day-cail 1900. ask for ad taker
and tell the public-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-12
ROLAND HOLT AT NEW
CENTURY CLUB

Roland Holt will speak at the New
Century Club next Monday evening
on THE Power of the Playgoer.p The
entertainment is being given in con-
junction with the Wilmington Drama
League. A short play will follow the
lecture. The public is invited