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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17

any conception of the practical busi- ness of troop leading in 1861. This was Stonewan Jackson, and it is in teresting to remember that he had left the bidding routine of the old Army shortly after the Mexican War with the deliberate object of seeking an opportunity to study military art.
 ''By the end of the war we were the greatest military power on earth We had developed powerful mili- tary organization. We had leaders and staff officers indoctrinated with the latest conceptions of strategy ana tactics. Our supply officers had had advance to Atlanta. We had Gen. era1 Staff in fact, though not in name
 Remained Great Power.
 "Even after the dem mobiltzatfon of the army We remained for a time a great military power. For a few years our armies were still poten- tfauy in being, prepared Ii necessary for a. speedy recall to the colors. This was so fully recognized by the world that in 1867 a mere hint sufhced to cause a withdrawal of the French armies from Mexico. A little later. however, the great war organization professional soldiers went back to the problem Of the company and the battalion, with no arrangement for transmitting their lore and experience to rne1r younger DrOLhSIS ana 6OIl5 Commanders and staff officers who had practiced great war at Gettys- burg and Chickam auga returned to civil life, or went back to the petty routine of the frontier post, without any means of beQueathing their price less heritage. From being lead ders of the people in a great national crisis our American professional soldiers passed again into an isolated caste, without vital contact with the body of the nation"
 It is some such state of affairs as that pictured by Colonel Palmer that serious-minded officers of the army have in mind today when they note the tendency of Congress to cut down appropriations for the War Depart ment. No doubt the element of sea= hshness enters into the consideration in a feE places, btu in majority Of cases the thinking men of the Regu- lar army believe that the policy which now apparently has a dominat- ing position Is penny wise and pound foolish"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17

Washington, D. C.. March r = These are anxious days for the officers of the regular army.
 The lads who polished the swivel chairs in Washington during the war, and likewise the men who led bat taIions, regiments, and even divisions into the face of the enemy with no visible evidence of fear and trembling sort of a tip as to what Congress 'in- tends to do about the military forces of the United States
 The younger officers are frankly anxious about their jobs, and they will tell YOU earnestly how unjust it would spent four of the best years of his life in such a place as West Point. only to be ruled out at a time when he seems to be in a fair way to realize upon ms under the scourage of ruthless disci- pline.
 Officers of higher rank will give you a lengthy disauisidon upon the unsoundness of a policy which per r1aits nation to run from one ex- trerne to the other in the matter of national defense and will quote you long figures to show how much more inexpensive the World War would have been if the Government hadn't made such errors more recently. They cite the recommendation of various chiefs of staff of 1lustrious fame to prove that z5o.ooo-or is 1t 15O.Ooo? men are the irreducible minimum necessary for the safety Of the United States, and then they tn- oI,ire anxousIy whether Anthony of Kansas or Herrick of Oklahoma has said anything further in Congress recently about reducing the army to 60, 900 men,
 From Secretary of War Weeks on down the Army Is frankly worried. The lnixher authorities realize that like the demand for reform the der mand for national defense comes in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17
MOVIES USED TO AID
 POLICE IN MAN HUNT,

(By International News Servfce.)
 London, March 1.-The kline ma has been adopted by the Eng fish police as a means of detecting criminals.
 Two dead babies were sent through the post from Ramsgate to Ireland, and the sender has not yet been discovered.
 As a, last resource the police are showing on the screens at kine- mas throughout the country the label which has attached to the parcel, with the request that any one recognizing the handwriting should at once communicate with the police.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17
AUTO EXHAUST USED TO
 KILL RATS IN GARAGE

Elyria, Ohio. March 17-Exhaust from autos is the latest poison gas" employed to kill rats.
 The innovation was used with suc- cess at Columbia, resulting in the killing of eleven rats. seven bu5he1s of sparrows and several pecks of mice during campaign participated in by most of the residents of that com munity-
 pipe on the auto and the nozzle fn- serted under barn, garage. or into a rathole. asphyxiating the rodents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-17
HAIR AND FISTS FLEW.

Each accusing the other of being the aggressor in a hair pulling, fist propelIinS fight that took place on Cedar street, South Norwa1k, June 27. last, Mrs Mary Rozic. plaintin, and Rosie Seeker, defendant, appeared be- fore Judge John w. Banks and a. jury in Superior court yesterday afternoon In an action and coulter suit, each claims damages of 5000. The case
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
NEW CENTURY CLUB
CURRENT EVENTS

In the absence OF Mrs. Henry
Bailey, Mrs. Charles Doughten pre-
sided at the current events Class OF
the New Century Club this morning.
Edgar Fell gave current event-. and
Mrs. John Brady spoke on summer
vacations. Mrs. Arthur Bailey gave
a list of books for summer reading
and Miss Ella Pyle furnished the mu-
sic. This is the last regular meeting
OF the current events class this spring.
Among the books suggested for
summer reading, Mrs. Bailey mention
ell works of biography. travel, gar
den. mad drama, Among the books OF
fiction she spoke OF Sleeping Fires"
Gertrude Atherton: MIR. Proback,"
Arnold Bennett; Head of the House
OF Coomb." Mrs. Burnett; The Lost
Valley" Mrs. Gerould: "St. Teresa"
Harrison; Maria Chapdelaine," He
mon; The Silver Cross" Johnston;
"Veneering." Johnston: Joanna God
den" Kayne- Smith; Romance to the
Rescue" Mackail; big Peter" Mar
shall; "Lucretia Lombard" Norris
Pan and tho Twins" Philpotts;
"Vandemark's Folly" Quick; Gentle
Julia" Harrington; "Andivuis Hedu-
lio." White; The Marriotts and the
Powells," Holt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
Engarem ent Party.

At a party given last evening 70 tho
members of tho Charm Club. an
ment OF Miss Genevieve w Ritchie Of
1909 Jefferson street TO Edward y.
Stauner. The club spent pleasant
evening. which was followed by re-
freshments. Mt which time the an
nouncement was made in novel
manner. Those present were: Misses
Edwina Whann. Rae Mcdowell. Mar
guerite Clymer. Marjorie Bogart.
Ruth MacIntyro. Lillian Smith and
Genevicvs w. Ritchie.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
WOMEN'S COLLEGE RESUMES
AFTER EASTER HOLIDAY
by Nellie ID. Blair

Newark, April 2s.--Another holiday
has come and gone and II was with
evident pleasure that every girl re-
turned to the womens College.
Many arrived on Thursdey. but the
lucky few who did not have c1ssses until
Friday appeared bright and early on
Friday morning.
At the chapel exercises on Friday.
Mrs. Thomas r. Manns. in q most In
teresting way, described her stay IN
tho Philippines several years ago.
She told Of tho customs and dress,
which have not changed one whit
compared with the political status.
In Imagination the girls took a trip
down n tropical street and met the
farmers, water carriers, and other
natives. ell Of whom carry FIVE gal
lon oil cans on their heads. The
spirit Of the Philippines Is "manana. 4"
or don't do today what you can do
tomorrow.
Tho Artist Series cOmmittee Of the
University, in charge Of X. w. Kirk
bride. has arranged for a special con-
cert by the Philadelphia Male Quartet
TO be given in Woif Hall. on Satur-
day night. The proceeds arc 70 be
used to aid in paying for tho now
grand piano which was recently pur-
chased for Wolf Hall Mr.. Kirkbride
announced that several hundred dol
lars had been contributed through ths
generosity Of several people interest
ed in the university. The progrsm wa:
especially good and several Of th'
numbers caught tho fancy OF thu
audience, including Soldiers Chorus.
from Faust: The Musical Feast =
Laughing Song" and Deep River
Many were the encores which tn
quartetts were forced to sing and they
made the concert all tho more on
joyable by their willingness TO com
ply.
During the week end the college hal
as it's guests tho seniors of the Dove
and Caesar Rodney High Schools I'll
girls were made to feel at HON
through the special efforts Of tho girl
from their homo towns who are nor
at college. On Saturday night the
attended the Artist Series concer
and on Sunday were entertained a
luncheon. The girls from Caesar Rod
ney High School. chaperoned by Mis-
Mary V. Connell. were: Alice Burtor
Elizabeth Conner. Hattie Cool. Bthe
Cosden. Virginia Tyler. Elizabet
Kennedy. Ida Kesseiring. Marguerit
Lockerman. Elizabeth Phillips an
Edith Sparklin.
Miss Anne d. Scott. a graduate c
the Women's College. class OF 10. wa
In charge Of the Dover girls. The
; were: Mildred Webb, Anna Bolal
Lillian Ruston, Dorothy Mcdowell
. Kathryn Lynch, Alice Williams, rs
ther Ruston. and Gwendolen Steel
The Z. w. G. a. service on Sunda
evening was In charge OF the Junic
class. Miss Florence Phillips, clas
= president, was the leader and Prc
ressor George r. Dutton. tho honoraT
class member. was the speaker. a
said that there is a tendency towar
lack OF seriousness. apparent disrs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
MISS BONNER MAKES
HIT IN PHILADELPHIA
Generously CompIlmented by
Critics on Her Work In
Concert Role.

Friends OF Miss Elizabeth Bonner. |
formerly OF Wilmington, and the
music loving public generally, Will be
glad to read the following. taken from
"The Music Box" which Is edited by
tho we'll known critic, Fullerton Wal
do, In the Sunday morning edition OF
the Philadelphia Ledger, April gard.
AT tho Mendelssohn Club concert n
new singer OF merit, Elizabeth Bon
ner, contralto, was brought forward.
Miss Bonner is n pupil OF Herbert
Witherspoon, OF New York, for so
many years n leading basso OF the
Metropolitan Opera Company. He has
great confidence In her. and that con
fidence is ratified by such audiences
as that which assembled for the con-
cert of Wednesday evening.
There is IN her mode OF vocalzing
strong suggestion OF Louise Homer
I'm youth. Behind the apparatus and
the technique OF tone production one
feels tho moral earnestness. The con.
rioisseurs do not assert in the young
singers behalf that she has acquired
the stage presence and the self pos
session OF one who is a veteran Of
many years experience. But Ger
tain impulsive ardor, or girlish
nalvete, is n welcome change from the
case hardened sophisticetion OF a long
professional career.
This singer dlstlnciy has the max
! ings OF n flrst-rate contralto A cool
command of artifice may be acquired
| by tho sedulous discipline Of the
studio: the natural endowment must
be innate and not indoctrinsted. Miss
Bonner gave the impression that she Is
bound to lay hold Of and utilize to the
utmost any sound ard wise sugges-
ton that will contribute 10 ths en-
richment OF her art. She seems 20
know that to learn TO sing IS n great
deal more than to cut dizzy capers
and perform feats OF coloratura aero
battles I'm hours OF practice.
Her thoughtful singing won the
favor Of an assemblsge acquainted
with tho best in music. II was gem
eral conviction that this local debut
! pointed to a day when Miss Bonner
will have conspicuous and widespread
recognition"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26

gard for established institutions and
customs. disregard for feeling It
others. annoying seif-cofuplscsncs
plainly seen in the young people q
today. Professor Dutton believes that
ST. Paul would have been tho very
man 70 speak 10 college Students, for
In st. Paui's epistle u the Philippians
we find many answers 10 many que--
tions Of today, es 10 truth, sincerity.
honesty. purity and tho lovely and
beautiful things OF the world.
Professor Dutton. Mrs Dutton ans
George Dutton. Jr, were dinner guests
Of the Junior class on Sunday Miss
Mary A. Mitchell. daughter of forrne,
President Samuel G. Mitchell of tha
University. now Of Virginia, and hes
flsnce. g. Clifford. were also guests ~
dinner at that time
/ On Monday tho chapel period was
given over 70 the practicing Of popr>
/ lar songs for the step singing which
Will take place at Old College IN fhs
near future. At 11.S0 o'clock on Mon.
day the college was dismissed 10 mas
everyone might have a chance to "a
TO the y. & o. station to greet General
Joseph j. G JOffre, rs no pa sses
through Newark Tho University
Band. 3. part Of the military dopsrt-
ment. and every student and schocl
child in Newark had this wonderful
opportunity az tho train stopped zoe
n few minutes at Newark.
Dean Robinson attended the dinn.s
given for Lady Astor IN Baitinor>.
yesterday. and last Friday she aotcd
as an official Judge st the final DscIa-
nation Contest, held IN Dover. b~-
tween pupils from all over tho sfats
high schools.
Tomorrow morning Professor Rein
hold Sajesh ~ tho Modern Lsng,iags
department Will be the chapel speaks
er. In the evening, Dr. Daniel II
McDougis. director Of botanical re-
search az Carnegie Institute will give
n lecture in Science Hal. on his recent
: botanical research work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
DELAWARE WOMEN TO
WATCH LEGISLATION
State Congressional Party is
Formed With Mrs. Victor du
Pont as Chairman.

Mrs. Victor du Pont, Sr.. was ,insni-
mously elected State chairman OF the
Delaware branch OF the Women's
Congressional Party at meeting last
night OF the local League OF Women
Voters, held at the homo OF Mrs. du
Pont, Sixteenth street and Rising Sun
Lane. The local branch will 90
operate with the National women's
Party in Washington, which is also
being reorgani1ed
AS result OF the meeting, orgeni-
zauon was effected and the following
officers elected: Mrs. Victor du Pont.
Sr., State chairman and president:
Mrs. c. S. Hammitt, first vice-presi-
dent; DIR. Margaret Handy. second
vice-president; Miss Marie Lockwood.
third vice president: Mrs. Brown.
fourth vice-president; Mrs. +. b.
Jones. treasurer: Mrs. Arthur w.
kenney, secretary.
/ That the women voters OF Delaware
! will take an active part I'm politics
and will fight against any discrimin-
atory legislation against women in
the State Legislature, as we'll as in
( Congress, was empha sized.
Mrs. du Pont rendered the use Of
her home as permanent headquarter,
Tor the new organization.
The dedication Of the new nationa
headquarters IN Washington. May 21
was discussed. A delegation Of tn,
local league will attend the cere
monies. carrying the Delaware ban
ner and formally extend greeting
from this State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
JUNIOR LEAGUE BOOTH
AT CHARITY BAZAAR
Committee in Charge Collecting
JeweIry, Ornaments and
Other Nick Nacks.

The Junior League, who win have
the mick mack" booth at tho big
Charity Bazaar to he held I'm the Au-
ditorlum from May until MAY 6. have
requested that those who have any
thing which could be sold at such a
booth notify the league. Miss Victor
Inc du Pont and Miss Elizabeth Hol-
loday are looking after this work
They will be glad to have any articles
FOR this work collected from the own
er. Old tewelry. ornaments personal
or for the house. will be welcome for
what they are calling the Mick Mack"
booth. but which Ia really n White
Elephant" booth. Miss Victorine du
Points phone numbr is 1899. Miss
Holladays Is 9l5.
Mayor Harvey will address tho open
Ing meeting. Besides the bazaar there
Will be delightful program whRh will
include concert and folk dancing by
tho children who will sell perfumes at
the bazar. The Delaware C'hildren's
Home Society win sell ornamental
lamp shades and Will provide two
fortune tellers. THE Sons and Daush -
ters od Liberty Loyal Council. No. I.
have Joined, Their committee In
| charge is as follows: Mrs Alice J. s.
Hall. Mrs. John Geisendo,Ter, Mrs
Edna M. Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. David
X. Reilley. Mrs. Ada Grant, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Coyle, John w. Kenny
Harry w. Il. Maxwell, Mrs. EVELYN
| Logan.
The Daughters Of Liberty will CON
duct fsncywork booth.
The Sons of Liberty will look after
! the pony rides
! The organizations now in the bazar
are Junior League. Sunshine Society
Catholic Daughters OF America. Della
ware Chiidren's Home Society. Sons
and Daughters OF Liberty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
Delaware WOmen'S Clubs

club had prepared. Mrs. Harry w.
Pearson. tho retiring president, made
n fine address, proceeding tho pro
gram, which included solos by Mrs.
Howard Morgan. Mrs j. Melvin
Barnes. Miss Corinne Warren. Irving
Carpenter. and tho reading OF a paper
prepared by DIR. Annie G. Shipley, a
member OF tho organization. on
"toasts" and the origin OF them. In
this paper DIR. Shipley read several
interesting toasts which elected much
applause Tho Seaford orchestra
rendered several excellent numbers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
Mostly About People

,6 at $50. Tho tickets will be one dol
lar n person. II 10 hoped that all for
msr students OF the school will return
for n pleasant afternoon together in
the familiar halls.
Mrs Henry II. Thompson and Henry
Il. Thompson, Jr.. left yesterday morn
ing for New York to sail today for u
| lthree-months' stay abroad
Miss Frances Sellers is giving n
luncheon for Miss Frances Patterson s
bridal party on Saturday.
Christopher Ward, Jr.. n Rhodes
scholar Mt Oxford, spent his Easter
vacation at Dresden.
! Next Weekend Mr.. and Mrs. Irenee
du Pont Will give small house party
ut Rehoboth. Among those in tho par
ty viii be Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Haskell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Scott, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank De Almond. Mr.. and Mrs,
Walter Carpenter, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Laird.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Rood are ex-
pected back from South America about
the middle OF next month.
Miss Dorothy Curtis Is giving a buf-
fet supper Thursday night in honor
Of Miss Frances Patterson.
DIR. and Mrs. Robert II. Maris ex-
pect 20 sail from New York tomorrow.
on tho :. s. Rochambeau, for Havre.
France. After fortnisht's stay In
raris. they plan 10 spend the sum
mer travelling through England,
Scotland. Wales and Ireland. return
Ing home in the early fall.
Mrs J. Rankin Davis and daughter
Miss Virginia Davis, have returned
from Texas, after n stay OF several
weeks in that state.
Senator and Mrs l.. Heisler Ball
will give a card party at their home in
| Washington. this evening. fer the
Delaware Daughters OF 1912, who are
attending tho. national convention ot
the organization in the New Willard
Hotel in that city.
Miss Rowan MclIueh has returne,
from Washington, where She attende,
the Army and Navy reception at til,
White Houee.
Miss Margs retta Miller Will pive :
bridge party for Miss Louise Lea OF
May 4.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry P. Scott. Jr.
left last Friday FOR California, wher,
they were called by the. serious Illness
1 OF Mrs Scott's father.
/ Mr. ard Mrs. Z. 3. Mode. Mrs
| Cleiard Jones, George Baker, and Mr.
and Mrs. Emory Hukill have returned
| from Bermuda.
| Charles Iineweaver, OF Ph,isdel.
phis, was tho Weekend guest OF Mr.
and Mrs. George y. Blssell.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. J. Raskob will on.
! ter;ain at shad dinner Saturday al
their home. "Archmerc.-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
RICHARDSON PARK CIVIC CLUB.

The Women's Civic Club OF Rich
ardson Park met last week at the
home of Mrs. Robert Smith. Mrs. r.
l. HUT and Mrs. II. NJ. Chase were
elected delegates to the state con-
vention OF the International Sun
shine Society. to be held In Sunshine
Hall. tomorrow. Money was pledged
FOR the general Federation Of Clubs
Home at Washington. ID. c.
The next meeting will be held May
at the home of Mrs. r. l. HUT
Election of officers will take place and
as 1t is music week. an appropriate
program has been prepared.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
GARDEN CENTURY CLUB.

At the regular meeting OF the Gar
den Century Club on Friday at Silver
brook NJ. f. Church, Mrs. Henry
Boyer. state president OF tho Fedora
tion OF Women's Clubs. spoke on club
work. Miss Carrie Deitrick gave cur
rent events. and Miss Helen Conrad
of Friends School gave reading,
Seventeen" by Booth Harrington.
Mrs. f. w. Dalster gave a piano solo,
Morning Mood" Grieg. and Miss
Grace Williams sang.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
NeedleWOrk Guild Meeting.

Tho spring meeting OF tho vii
mington Branch of tho NeedIework
Guild viii be held May IS at p. M.
in the New Century Club. An presi-
dents and directors OF guilds. as well
as any one who has contributed gar
ments or money. are urged 10 attend
Mrs. David Alsop OF Haverford, Pa,
VIII address the meeting. Refresh
ments Will be served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
NEW
CENTURY CLUB

Mrs. Francis b. Watkins and her
daughter. Miss Frances W. Watkins,
gave the members of the New Century
Club great treat on Tuesday after
noon, when Mrs. Watkins read a
paper on the Life OF Edward Nc
Dowell, Artist and Composer" This
WAS followed by musical selections
from Mcdowell by Miss Watkins, a
delightful treat TO all. John spicer
recited AN Egotistical Lover" the
recitation which won the town and
county prizes in the recent contests.
Yesterday the meeting was held in the
evening and took the form OF a party
In honor Of the school teachers OF the
town, of which Mrs. Julian II. Foard
had charge. The members brought
guests to the party.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-26
AT NEW
CENTURY CLUB

The second recital at tho New Cen
tury Club. last night by Charlotte
Pcege. Florence Brinkman and
Philip Sevasta was even more sue
cesSul than that OF the night be-
fore. The piano numbers rendered by
Miss Brinkmsn included the Staccato
Etude OF Rubenstein, and the Stove
Concert Nalse, for the left hand.
Miss Peege's group of songs and
the harp solos by Mr.. Sevasta. We're
pleasing and done with technical and
artistic finish.