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New Britain herald., 1921-05-27

elsewhere. has made great progress in ten years.
 Among other developments of the decade might be named these:
 Kentucky has almost quit raising hemp. South Dakota farmers are paying less attention 10 flax Sugar beet acreage increased TOO per cent and alfalfa 176 per cent in Nebraska. Rye made great gains in Indiana. Minnesota, Ohio, Nebraska and else where. Kentucky raised three times as much tobacco. while Ohio cut its tobacco yield 50 per cent. Okla homa's area in crops increased near ly 100000 acres.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-27
DUKEDoM FOR FORTUNE.
Millionaire Leeds May Be GiycI Title
 at HandS of Greek King.

Athens. May 21.--The Greek news papers found much diversion in the arrival here by airplane of young William B. Leeds, son of Princess Anastasia. They are calling the youth. who is soon to marry Princess Senia, the l7-year-old daughter of King Constantine's sister Marie, "Sir William Leeds" and it has been sug- gested that the King may confer a dukedom on him in return for the fortune he may inherit.
 References are being made to him in the newspapers as ''the Duke of Piraeus" and the Prince of Leeds' {,
New Britain herald., 1921-05-27

We hope says a humorous writ CT in tho Athena that the young prince will dispose of his millions as charitab bly as his mother. It is a wonderful thing to be a pI nce or a duke. but it is better to oe a mil llonaire. Let us hope that the Ma tional Assembly, with it's usual fiber al opinions, will vote a bill by which Mr. Leeds will become an official Prince of Greece, but only on con dition that he gives us all his money"
New Britain herald., 1921-05-27
DIES AT foO YEARS,

Bedding, Cal, May 27.-Tom Delta, a venerable Wintoon Indian, died re- gently near Antler. northern Ca.i- fornia. The coroners inquest re- turned verdict of death due to lack of. nourishmcnt and care" and ixed Delta's age at about 120 years"
New Britain herald., 1921-05-27
Imported Aluminium VACUUM BOTTLES
i-pint size, $a.oo value. Month End Clearance .............

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New Britain herald., 1921-05-27
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
 Ugly Spots

NOW Is the Time to Get Kid Of These
 Ugly Spots a; .
 There's no longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed of your freckles, as Othine-double strength-is guar anteed to remove these homely spots.
 Simply get an ounce of Othine- double strength-from any druggist and apply a little of it night and morning and you should soon see that even the worst freckles have begun to disa ppear, while the lighter ones have vanished entirely. It is seldom that more than an ounce is needed to com pletely clear the skin and gain = beautiful clear complexion.
 Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine as this is sold under guarantee of money back if it fails to remove freckles. {,
New Britain herald., 1921-05-27
Buy Hese Specials for Friday and Saturday ot Our MONTH END
 CLEARANCE

rFa'si r' aa e'.s ss s'.'e value 35c
 sn r"s csarass Sapd wide value 'o' 9c rns ns asas s'ra regular 25c TeBack Aprons fine quality percales, pink and blue pin
 ass.s snssas' rna sa1's cIsa4aase saso 98c White JuIictte Satin Petcoats regular $2.OO CT HO l grade. Month End Clearance ......... sDl loUC Chidrens Dresses sizes to If materials gnghams
 vciles, linene, plain colors stripes and O1 nn
 checks Month End Clearance eD1sOO Womens Imported Fabric Gloves, back, in pongec, silver and beaver. CT nn
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New Britain herald., 1921-05-27

Of silk Jersey, in high colors, for sport wear as we'll as dark shades.
 Values to $14.75. Month End Clearance =. .
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
100000 Bridge
At Pine STREET
Plans for New Structure
Approved by Levy Court
Commissioners
TO RECEIVE BIDS
IN TWO WEEKS

Plans have been prepared by the
county engineer department and ap-
proved by the Levy Court for a
bridge TO be erected across the
Brandywine creek at Pine street.
Bids will be received in two weeks
The bridge will cost not more than
s10O. 900 The west approach will
be in a plaza between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets and the east ap-
proach will be in Pine street. Il
will be $50 feet long between the
back walls and the abutments and
will have a "a foot concrete and
asphalt roadway and six-foot side
walk.
The structure will have ive spans,
the middle span 20 be mechanically
lifted so as to allow a 4o-foot wide
channel The mechanical equip
ment will be operated by electricity.
The superstrueture will be OF steel
and there will be no false work in
the construction OF the bridge.
The authority TO borrow money
for this work Il given by an act OF
the legislature
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
WAR HEROES
NOT BURIED
2 in GRAVE
"It's a Lie" Says DIR. Sam
uel, Replying to New
Workers. Charge
BEST OF CARE FOR
THE NATIONS DEAD

The whole thing Is lie and the
man who says IL Is a iiar7 You may
quote me uneauivocally in such
deciarationi"
Such was the reply made today by
Dr. Meredith /. Samuel. head OF the
Wilmington Bureau Of Public
Health Service. In response 20 an
inquiry as 90 the truth Of a declara-
ton that bodies Of former service
men who die In hospitals are buried
two and three in one grave" and
that many bodies are not even en-
balmed."
Dr. Samuel. who won the title Of
major by his services over seas
with the British medical forces and
later with the medical stan OF the
American Expeditionary Forces. was
supported In his declaration by
Captain Henry G.. Parker. assistant
10 Adjutant General J. Austin Eli.
son. y. G. d.. and by Dr. l.. 3. Rog
ers. Philadelphia. head Of the Pub
lie Health Service for the Third dis
Continued on PAGE SKI.
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
DTVULGE GOSSIP AT
HEARING TONIGHT

A larre delegation Of eitiz,,.- vt
Elsmere is expected 20 attend a
trial before Magistrate Browman in
his ONCE at Seventh and sbipley
streets az 7.30 o'clock tonight,
when "neighborhood gossip" may
be given in detail in a suit listed
for hearing. Some interesting testi-
mony is expected
The cases slated for hearing fol-
low:
Mrs. Phoebe Cauik charges will
liam Mark with acting In a dis
orderly manner" toward her on
July 8.
She also charges George Stokes
with circulating false and mali
cious reports" about her on the
same date.
All OF the interested parties are
from Elsmere.
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
Everyday Ventures

That Puts the Joy Back. Into Life
when you're thoroughly discouraged
with the apartment you're living IN, be
cause it's 50 small and the rents 80
And you tell your husband that you
Just can't bear to 20 on living In Il and
being robbed At the same time ana Ne
says Yes, my dear. but what can %
about u i"-
And you're forced TO admit there doesn't
seem TO be much ne could do, after all,
because you wouldn't know where 70
turn for vacant apartment and all the
rents you've heard OF are just as high as
And then you happen to see the list Of
apartments for rent In the CLASSIFIED
Section Of The Evening Journal-and
they sound most attractive. both as to
rooms and rent, and you meet your hus-
band az his office
And you both 20 and look over the one
that was best described and II turns out
TO be just what you wanted AZ less
rent than you're paying!
That Puts the Joy Back Into Life
Theatre Invitations (war tax paid, are
extended through the Journal CLASSIFIED
Department today, for showing Thurs
sFkRTHBOUND." with Au-szr Cast
AT THE QUEEN.
ALICE BRADY, in
THE LAND or HOPE
AT TIE MAJESTIC
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
MEN SEE HOPE
in JAIL HONOR
Workhouse Warden Tells
Kiwanians Enemies Can
not Destroy System
SAYS MEN WILL
SEE SUN AGAIN

NJ. S. Piummer. chief warden. OF
the New Castle County workhouse.
addressed the Kiwanis Club. at It's
weekly luncheon and meeting this
afternoon on the Honor System or
the Man Who once Fell. the war
den said;
The Honor System teaches that
there is always hope for the drift
wood OF humanity. II teaches thai
no matter what the sins OF omission
and commission have been. our un-
fortunate brothers can be nodded
into happy human beings. II
teaches that a man should have a
real chance TO regain his lost status
when he shows a disposition TO re-
form and lead an industrious life.
II teaches the prisoner to realize the
hopeful sign OF the possibility OF ac-
complishing something subject to
Continued on Page Two.l
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
SAYS ANOTHER
GOT HIS Wife
Alienation of Affections Ac-
ton Follows Wife's Alb
sence From Milford
WALLS BEGINS SUIT
AGAINST LEONARD

Suit has been entered in court OF
Common Pleas No. 4. Philadelphia.
by Daniel W. W. Walls, OF Milford.
this State. against John B. Leonard,
Of Philadelphia, to recover $4,000
damages for the alleged alienation
by him OF the affections OF Sylvia
Ruth Walls. the plaintiffs wife.
Leonard is in the moving and stor-
age business
A capiss for his arrest was allow
ed by Judge Finletter. who fixed
bail at $1,000.
The husband charges that by Sin
sidious wiles." love letters" and
secret meetings" Leonard succeed
ed in inducing Mrs. Walls to desert
her home in Milford in August
1919, and return TO Philadelphia,
where she formerly lived, and re-
Continued from Page Two.
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
MRS. KABER SWOONS
IN MURDER COURT

CLEVELAND. O.. July ~ UNITED
Press) -Shrieking Historically, Mrs.
Catherine Eva Kaber. on trial for
the alleged murder OF her husband,
collapsed in the courtroom today.
She was carried out.
Mrs. Kaber toppled from her chair
while her brother, Charles Bricket
was testifying.
Bricket had been asked II his
mother-who Is also under .indict-
ment. charged with participating in
the murder OF Dan Kaber. wealthy
publisher-had not SCI nre to the
Kaber house. He denied IL Mrs.
Kaber's collapse followed.
After Mrs Kaber had been re-
vived. Trial Judge Bernon talked
with her.
What do you want to do7-' Ber-
non asked.
"I'll do whatever you want me 70
do" Mrs. Kaber answered. "Ill tes-
tify now. II you want me to-"
Judge Bernon thought. however
that a couple Of hours rest would do
the accused woman good, and ad-
journed court until the Afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
TO
RAISE $4,000
Want Fund to Establish
Permanent Headquar-
ters in Wilmington
ISAACS NAMES
TWO COMMITTEES

Henry r. Isaacs chairman of the
Democratic state COMMITTEES has an
nounced the appointment OF two i'm
portant committees. one to raise q
campaign fund for the establish
ment OF permanent Democratic
headquarters in Wilmington and the
other on the revision OF the rules
OF the party. No time has been
set for a meeting OF the state com
mittee 10 elect a national committee
man from this state 10 succeed
Chancellor Josiah o. Wolcott
Chairman Isaacs has named Ciar-
ence c. Killen as chairman OF the
committee to raise funds for per-
manent headquarters. The other
members Of this committee will be
the chairmen Of the three county
committees and the city committees
as follows: Eben b. Frazer. OF New
ark. James n. Hughes, OF Dover.
Andrew j. Lynch. of Georgetown
and Timothy J. Mooney OF Whining
ton.
This committee Is to start 70 work
at once 30 as TO be able to make a
Continued on Page T'wo.l
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
TICKETS NOT READY.

James T. Godfrey. director OF the
track and field meets which are TO
be held by local clubs, under the
auspices Of the Wilmington Com
munity and the Y. NJ. c.. A., an
nounced this Afternoon that the
tickets will not be ready for distri-
button tonight. as previously an
nounced. Inability TO secure the
grounds on the day sought is given
as the reason.
Another meeting has been called
to be held on next Monday night In
the Community Service Office, Room
2o54, dupont Building. Further ar
rangements for the meets will be
made then.
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
LAMB DENIES STRIKING
WIFE, Is DISMISSED

Judge Hastings, IN Municipal
Court this morning. dismissed Ben
jamin Lamb on charge OF assault
and battery on his wife The wife
charged that her husband struck her
several times with his open hand
and threw her to the floor. but this
Lamb denied.
1t was brought out that the cou-
pie were separated four months and
had been living together again only
week when the trouble between
them occurred. Mrs. Lamb said
that she does not want to have any
thing to do with her husband" She
said that she tore his shirt on him.
but not until after he had called her
vile names.
Lamb denied that ne had in any
way abused his wife.
In dismlssing Lamb, Judge Hast
ings advised him not 20 come before
the court again over any trouble
with his wife.
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
RECEIVER FOR
SMITH AND STREVIG

On application OF the Philsdel-
phia show Case Company, a cor
poration OF the State OF Pennsyl-
vania. Chancellor Wolcott yester-
day appointed Thomas Donaldson.
OF this city, as receiver for Smith
and Strevig. a corporation OF the
State OF Delaware. who have drug
stores here.
Oscar c. Draper and Thomas II.
Cappeau were appointed by the
chancellor as appraisers
In the bill OF complaint, the Phil
adeiphia concern states that IL is a
creditor Of Smith and Strevig TO the
amount OF s15.e5o.27. The respon-
dent admitted in its answer that the
complainant is a creditor, but not 10
the amount alleged
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
NATIONS LEAGUE TO GIVE
WAY ON DLSARNANElVT TO
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE
Henee DUPONT
For Limitation
of ArmdmentS

In response to request for
his views on disarmament OF
the world powers. as proposed
by President Harding. lrenee du-
Pont. president OF the r. I. du-
Pont de Nemours & Company,
today sent the following dis
patch to the United Press As
sociatlon;
wilmington. Del.
July i3. 1921.
United Press.
New York city.
There is some confusion
in the use OF the word dis
armament. To actually
disarm Is az absurdly Utop-
ian az lt would be to dis
continue the police force OF
city on the theory that
everybody would be good.
To limit armament or az
least eliminate the suicidal
competition 10 obtain su-
premacy appeals to every
hody's common sense. I
hope that sound public
opinion will compel a limi-
tation OF armament
Incidentally il may inter-
est your readers 10 know
that the DUPONT Company's
military powder plants.
which furnished a large
proportion OF the powder
used by the United States
and Allies during the war.
have been dismantled and
scrapped 10 the extent Of
% per cent o. their capa-
city.
r. l. dupont de NEMOURs
& CO.
IRENEE DUPONT.
President.
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
WHO WILL GIVE CHAIR

An urgent call has come 10 the
Sunshine Society for the use OF a
wheel-chair which Is needed badly
by a shut-in. While the Sunshine So
ciety own &c chairs. all are in use
and the last request can not be taken
care OF. Anyone having chair is
asked to communicate with Mrs.
George w. Dorsey. Jr., State Presi-
dent OF the Society. Mrs. Dorsey
lives at 2OO1 jefferson street phone
ASA.
Mrs. Dorsey wishes to thank the
many friends who sent crutches In
answer 10 the appeal made in these
columns a week ago.
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
DRUGGED and
DROWNED, end
FOR BORROFF
River Victim, Identified, De
clared to Have Been
Murdered at Darby
MAN, WOMAN SUSPECTS
ARE UNDER ARREST

The body found floating In the
Delaware River on July s. and in
TERED at Farnhurst by Deputy Cor
oner Nichols. has been Identified by
L. Hanna, OF Chester. Pa. and John
A. Johnson. OF Philadelphia. as that
o. Delbert Borroff. aged 80 years, OF
Darby Creek. Essington. Pa
Barron is alleged 10 have been
first robbed. then murdered In
Darby a week previous to the time
OF the finding OF the body. and his
corpse thrown into the river.
Coroner Bullock said this morning
that from information n has re-
ceived. there Is little doubt OF the
case being one Of murder and that
tcontinued on page twol
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
STATEFIREMEN
HOLD Meeting
Fire Ladies' From Many
Towns Gather in Con-
vention at Laurel
PARADE TONIGHT,
MARVEL TO TALK
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
LAUREL July 1s.-voiunteer
fremen from all parts Of the State
are here today to attend the first
annual convention OF the Delaware
Volunteer Firemen's Association. In
honor OF the event the day has been
declared a holiday in Laurel and the
hundreds OF visitors are being given
a cordial welcome by the residents
of the town. This morning was de-
voted 10 a business session and there
will be another business meeting
This afternoon. Sports will also
feature the program this afternoon.
The most interesting feature will
be the firemen's parade 10 be held
Continued on Page Six.
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
NO BONUS FOR SOLDIERS
UNTIL ALLIES PAYU. S.

WASHINGTON. July Is Omitted
Press) .-Refunding OF the 10000
600. 600 allied war debts to the Unit
ed States must be settled before the
soldier bonus bill can be enacted.
Senator Penrose. chairman OF the
Senate finance committee, declared
today.
Accepting President HardinEs
suggestion in his message to the
Senate that enactment OF the bonus
bills depends upon tax reduction. the
refunding OF the war debt and the
adjustment OF foreign loans. Penrose
called a meeting OF the finance COM
mittee today 10 consider his bill Civ
ing Secretary Mellon broad powers
in refunding the Allied loans
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
CITY CHURCH
TOCALLREV.
AQUILLA Webb
First and Central Commit
tee Will Make Recon-
datiOn Tonight ~
CONGREGATION TO
HAVE FINE CHURCH

The Rev. Aauilla webb. ID. D., OF
Philadelphia. widely known in re-
fisious circles. has been selected for
the pastorate Of the First and Cen
trail Presbyterian. Church OF Will
mington. by committee appointed
by the session 20 recommend a
candidate for the pulpit.
The First and Central Is probably
the wealthiest congregation in the
city. possessing much valuable land
on Market street between Ninth and
Tenth streets, on which its present
house OF worship is located.
No formal call yet has been ex-
tended 10 Dr. Webb. by the First
Central, but ono s expected to be
authorized by the congregation at
b meeting whioh will be held to-
CONTINUED on PAGE Two;
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
PAY REWARD FOR
NABBnNG FUGITIVE

NJ. s. Piummer. warden OF the
New Castle County Workhouse. win
90 to Chester tomorrow and turn
over 10 the police department OF
that city $3.50, Il being the reward
offered for the capture OF Paul Van
dorbraak. a prisoner who fed in an
automobile from one OF the work.
honse farms. Vanderbraak was cap
tured after a chase by two Chester
policemen when he went TO that city
TO visit his wife.
Chief Davenport OF Chester win
determine how the reward will be
a iqf frfhttfod
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
NEED Big sum
FORFIREDEPT.
Public Safety Directors to
Pay for Fire Houses
Next Month
NEW APPARATUS
MAY BE DELAYED

Councilman McManus. chairman
OF the finance committee OF City
Council. conferred yesterday after
noon with the directors OF the De-
partment OF Public Safety to learn
when the department will need tho
s6s7, 900 asked by them for estab-
fishing a paid fire department.
The directors informed him that
all Of the money will be needed not
Continued on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
CHICKENS PREY
OF MOSQUITOES
Hordes of Pests Make Life
Miserable for Sussex
CountianS
CAUSE MULES
TO RUN AWAY
Special to me Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal
DOVER, July ls.-Hordes OF mos
quttoes are making life miserable for
residents in most sections Of Sussex
county.
Following a heavy rain Monday.
they came in droves. II seemed i'm
possible to escape them, no matter
how closely screened the home or
business place may be. They swarmed
on front porches OF Seaford homes
Monday night and drove the resi-
dents inside. The pests also got into
he houses, making sleep impossible
In most instances
Camp fires we're started to smoke
the pests out. but these mosquitoes
came 10 stay and would not be
smoked out Last night conditions
were somewhat improved, but not
continued on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-07-13

Il hope for favorable report on
my bill today" said Penrose. III
we fail 10 reach an agreement ] will
call another meeting on Thursday
Il intend to press the bill before
the committee and before the Sem
ate as rapidly. as proper considera-
ton Of a measure, involving as Il
does the most colossal sum ever
owed. warrants"
Democratic opposition TO shelving
the soldier bonus bill. as advocaSed
by Harding In his message continued
In the Senate today.
How Democrats intend 10 speak
against the Harding proposal was
making Il difficult TO say
when a vote will be reached.
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
Harding Plan Expect
ed to DeueIop Into
association of Ma
Hons" and Replace
Treaty Of Versailles
As Insurer Of World
Peace
SEE ''OPEN DOOR"
THE WORLD OVER

Japan, the sole remaining
power which has not accepted
President Harding's invitation
70 the Washington disarmament
conference. endorses the prin-
cipie OF disarmament but is not
ready 10 make an Official state
ment regarding the conference
This was revealed today In a
United Press dispatch from
Toxic quoting the Japanese for
eiEn Office.
Meantime an effort was under
way TO have the Washington
conference supersede the dis
armament activities OF the
League Of Nations. When tho
disarma snt committee OF the
league meets Sunday in Paris
the French delegation will ask
CONTINUED on page two)
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
TRY FEELERS
DAY BEFORE
IRISH PEACE
Sim Fein and British Gov
ernment Representatives
Have Conference
NEGOTIATIONS OPEN
AT 4.3O TOMORROW

BELFAST. July Is. united
Press The Irish truce was broken
here today when rioting broke out
on We're street. Two constables and
three civilians were wounded.
LONDON, July IS. Omitted
Press The Irish peace negotia-
tons will open formally at $50
o'clock tomorrow afternoon Il was
officially announced today. This first
meeting OF Premier Lloyd George
and Eamon De Valera will be held
at the formers Offices az 10 Down
ing street, Il was stated.
Plans were made today for con
versations" between members Of the
Sim Fein delegation and Representa-
Continued Prom Page Six.
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
OF HAVING
TOO MUCH LIQUOR

Hearing in the case Of Tsador Gan.
charged with violating the State IL
quor law. was continued until Mon
day by Judge Hastings, in Muniei-
pal Court this morning. az the re-
quest Of Philip l.. Garreet, attor-
ney for the defendant
Gan IS said to have had in his
possession several gallons OF alcohol
when he was arrested near Front and
Market streets last night by Detec-
tives Wallace and Kempski His
home is said to be in Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
TALM0 SENT TO JAIL,
TAKES AN APPEAL

Notice Of an appeal in the case Of
Frank Talmo. who was sentenced
yesterday to one year in the work
house on charge OF non-support OF
his wife. was given by Philip /.
Garrett, attorney for Talmo. in
Municipal Court this morning.
Talmo did not have counsel yester-
dav
Evening journal., 1921-07-13
MIS-. EppY's BIRTHDAY

The Tooth anniversary OF the
birth Of Mary Baker Eddy, founder
Of the Christian Science faith will
be observed in many cities this
week by members OF the Christian
Scientist Church. The First Church
OF Christ. Scientist here will not
hold any special services, however