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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
END OF YELLOW FEVER.

The yellow fever map is fast d.
mirrishing. especially since the Rookie
feller Foundation has thrown its
splendid organization into the fight
y new danger came with the opening
of the Panama Canal and the posi-
bility that infection might be carried
to the teeming millions of Asia. The
Yellow Fever Advisory Council is
composed OF Drs. Carter, White,
Guiteras. and Noguchi, all with vast
experience in sanitary work. Guaya-
gull pest hole since 1920, was quick
ly reduced by the energy and skill of
DIR. NJ. L. Connor. and Merida, Yuca-
tan, has by this time fallen before the
same field general.
There have been recent fiurries of
the disease in northern Peru, and in
the Bahat region of Brazil. Cases
are now reported from southern Mexi-
CO and Belize. British Honduras. There
Is still possibility that the fever has
struck inland in western Africa. But
we may confidently await the final
announcement that yellow fever has
been stamped out forever. II will not
be long In coming.-Herbert J. Spin
den IN Worlds Work for December.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
CENTURY CLUB

Friday, January 6, at p. No., the
Current Events class OF the Washington
Heights Century Club will observe
Reciprocity Day Mt New Castle. The
cars leave Fourth and Market at p. m.
Mrs. |. l.. Howett is chairman.
Monday, January Q, at 8 p. M, a
reception for husbands and friends will
he given. Mrs. Jacob Kleitz is in charge
Of the music, Mrs. f. w. Megaw is IN
charge of the entertainment, Mrs.
Carroll Griffith in charge of the hospital
ity committee, and Mrs. Laura Mckay
in charge of the reception.
Tuesday, January 10, at 3 p. m. the
board of directors will meet.
Monday, January l6, at 3 p. m, the
Current Events Glass will observe Educa-
ton Day in charge of Mrs. Clarence
Fraim. The chairman of Current
Events is Mrs |. J.. Howett.
Monday, January %, at 8 p. M,
the monthly business meeting will be
held.
Wednesdays, January 4, II, is, 25,
at 3 p. NJ, the class in expression Will
meet. Miss Salhe Sharp is instructor
and Mrs. Jos. l.. Scott is chairman.
The Consumers League will conduct
class in industrial questions at ST.
Andrews Parish House on January 9
and 23 at p. m. These meetings are
open to all and no fee will be charged.
Mrs. Clarence Fraim is chairman for the
Washington Heights Club. At the first
meeting Health Problems of Women IN
Industry" will be discussed, and at the
second meeting, Limited Workday." "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
COAL IN DISCARD:
ELECTRICITY COMING
Soon Currents Will be Bearing
Worlds Burdens; Amerlca
in the Lead.


Paris. Dec. 1s~-(By Mnil)-Ths
linking Of groups Of the principal
countries OF the world into huge high
power transmission systems from
which electrical energy sufficient 20
provide a large portion OF commercial
and transport needs could be taken
Is one Of the problems which the In
ternational Electrical Conferences in
Paris had under discussion.
The meeting brought together dels-
gates from ~ countries including ths
United states and Canada.
Electricity as a means OF moving
trains. ocean steamships and turning
the wheels Of industry is about 20
come into It's own. according 70 tho
delegates and the only thing that pre-
vents tremendous developments in
electric energy is tho present high
cost Of materials and the expense at
tached to changing from steam and
other methods to electricity.
Nations had enough potential cleo
trical energy in their waterways 20
eventually abandon the use u coal,
experts Mt the conference said. but
only government financing could pro-
vide sufficient funds to harness this
dormant power.
1 Tho American delegates surprised
the European experts when they out
lined the extent 10 which electricity
Is made TO work for the American
people. The Invasion Of the American
home BY such labor saving devices
az electric stoves, dishwashers. irons.
etc. amazed many OF the. delegates
who represent countries where az yet
electricity has not figured in the home
except in supplying light.
The conference studied methods for
the Standardization Of equipment
necessary in connecting the various
highpower transmission systems
With such an international power ar
lrangement as suggested France may
In the near future supply electrical
energy to the Balkan States and
points as distant as Poland and Rus.
sia.
The delegates were surprised AT the
progress made in electrical develop
ment in France since 1918. The use o,
French rivers in generating electrical
energy win eventually place France
second 70 none in the manufacture
Of electricity IN the opinion Of the
delegates.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
BEACON CLUB DANCE.
Many Events Of Interest to Me mbers
and Friends Arranged for 1922.

The Beacon College Club enters 1922
with a determination to have it eclipse
any year in the past, In addition to the
program which is to be conducted by
Prof. ID. c. Sapp and Miss Lucille White,
on Wednesday evening, January IL, in
the club rooms, it is announced that a
special entertainment will he given by
the club previous to the annual banquet
and dance in the Hotel du Pont.
With a brilliant cast 'he production,
Nothing But the Trl ii will he given
under the auspices of tl, club, on Friday
evening, February 3, in the New Cen
tury Club,
AS an added attraction. after the play
there will be dancing which will begin
at 1890 and continue until ! O'Clock
The Original Six Orchestra has been en-
gagged to furnish music.
NJ ID. Fisher president, has appointed
A. Raymond jackson, Margaret Fitz-
gibbon and Gerald Pine the committee
in charge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
NEW
CENTURY CLUB
Photo by William shewell Ellis.

Yesterday morning the admission
committee of the New Century Club
was held. This afternoon Mt 4, Mrs.
Phoeve Lee Hosmer will lecture on the
subject The Descendants of the
Prpohets." ." Friday at 10 a. IN. an execua
tive committee meeting will be held.
Monday, January 9, Professor James
A. Barkley will lecture on America S
Mission Tuesday, January 10, at 3
p. m. the second of the series of card
parties given by the mortgage fund
committee will be held Engage tables
early as possible Tickets are 75 cents.
Wednesday, January IL at 3 p. m. the
monthly meeting will be held and the
members will furnish entertainment,
Wednesday January Is, at. p. m, the
anniversary luncheon will he held, to be
followed at 3 p. III. by the Dante Pageant
Tickets for the luncheon (Sl25) may be
obtained from Mrs. Egmont T. Negen-
dank, chairman; Mrs. Walter ID. Mode,
treasurer; Mrs William W. Pusey ID,
and Mrs. Clifford f. Iszard on or after
to-day. Tickets must be reserved by
January IA. At SIS p. m. the Dante
pageant will be repeated for the benefit
OF the Emergency Relief Fund. Nom
members, will pay 80 cents.
Tuesday, January "a, at SIS p. m,
Miss Janet Richards, well known to
Wilmington audiences, Will lecture on
Current Events Non-members will
pay 80 cents Wednesday, January 25,
$50 the reading circle will hold round
table at which Miss Mabel Talley will
read a paper on Literature in Chang
ing Age" Friday, January q, the board
of directors of the corporation will meet
at 10 a. m.
Mondays, January Q, 16, %, 80 at
9.45 a. M, the aesthetic dancing class
will meet, with Miss Schetky, as in
structor.
Mondays, January !, 16, %, 80, at
$50 p. IN. Professor James A. Barkley
will conduct class on '"fhe Develop
ment of Constitutional Government,
or The Rise of Common Man"
Tuesdays, January 3, 10, II, "a, 81
at 1890, the Current Events class will
meet. Mrs. o. Curtis Purdy is chair
man, Mrs William G. Speakman is
alternate, and Miss Madeleine Reed is
chairman of music.
Thursdays, January 5, l3, 10, 26, at
3 p. m, the class in modern dancing will
meet with Miss Kate A. McClafferty as
instructor.
Fridays, January 9, 13, 20, 81, the
French classes of which Mile. Roeth is
instructor, will meet, the intermediate
classes at 230 p. m, the advanced classes
at $3.50 p. m, and the beginning classes
at 4 80 D. IN.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
FEW MEN OR WOMEN
MARRIED AFTER FIFTY
More Than Half Of All Women
Marry Before They Are
twenty-five.

Washington, Jan. 4.--Approximete tely
2 900 900 men and women more than
SO years OF age are leading lives Of
single blessedness, according to re-
PORTS OF the Census Bureau
Only 100000. or per cent Of the
100000. will marry. the statistics
also reveal.
This revelation is based on census
reports OF other years. which show
the law OF averages on marriage, comes
from n study OF the Census Bureau
marriage reports by tho existence Of
a CLUB formed in Chicago 10 commit
It's members TO matrimony. The club
membership consists. according 10 re-
PORTS. OF AIS widows and wldowers
ranging in age from 81 20 rs. All
but per cent Of the members Of the
club would remarry in ordinary cir
cumstances. tho census avera ges chow.
Census officials have been compiling
marriage statistics almost since 1900.
The 1920 figures indicate that the aver
age age OF marriage is being raised
throughout the United States.
More than half Of ell women select
mates before reaching the age Of 25.
About 10 per cent marry before 90.
and OF these approximately one per
cent find themselves widowed or
divorced within few months Men
marry much later in life than women.
More than 50 per cent Of tho nation 9
men preserve their state Of single
ness until the thirtleth birthday Is
past.
Sociologists are awaiting the reports
on divorce 20 determine whether tho
evil is being reduced. Bureau officials
do not think this will be found to be
the case. Divorce seems TO occur in
almost exact proportions In each suc-
ceeding census, officials say.
Another point which the new census
figures may clear up Is the results o'
many so-calied war marriages. many
OF which were believed 10 have beer
made in too great haste to insure
domestic tranquility. The divorce
statistics are expected 70 throw light
on this question, which hHs been q
matter OF much controversy since the
armistice. In England and France
the divorce courts were flooded with
suits for separations Immediately after
dsmobiiza ton began and the service
men began TO return 10 their homes
In tho United States a similar result
will not be shown, It Is believed Ivy the
census reports.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
"CR0W WDFD JAPAN

In this connection It should be re-
called that Japan is less crowded than
are Holland. Belgium. and, England.
Furthermore. all Of these European
countries normally raise a smaller
percentage OF their food supplies than
the so per cent and more that the
Japanese now raise for their home
consumption. England in fact raises
much less than 40 per cent OF the food
her people consume, anu yet supports.
over 700 inhabitants per square mile,
thus showing that Japan could sup
port far more than her present 373 in
habitants per square mile-if the Jap
anese would turn from militant i'm
perialism to peaceful industrialism.
And this is further emphasized by the
fact that but one fortieth of the Jap
anese are industrialist workers,
whereas one fourth of the Inhabitants
of England are industrialists. In other
words, given adequate raw materials,
industrial facilities, and markets. ten
times as many Japanese as now do so
could support themselves by industry
In Japan.-William II. Gardiner in
Worlds Work FOR December.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
BEACON CLUB NOTES.

Professor D. c. Sapp, of the Beacon
faculty, and literary director of the
club, has treturned to Wilmington after
spending ehc holidays with his parents
in Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ripe, of Salisbury,
Maryland, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Hirons, of 20O4 Van Buren street,
Jasper Z. Storey, stenographer for
Senator Coleman du Pont, was visitor
in Wilmington during the week.
Miss Marie l.. Walls, a member of the
Beacon faculty, has returned to her
home in Salisbury, Maryland, after
spending the holidays in Wilmington.
Claude Mcllvaine, instructor in the
Commercial Department, spent the
holidays at his home in Magnolia.
Miss Anne Wright, shorthand in
structor, was with her parents in Green's
boro, Maryland, during the holidays.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
FOR MISS
DONNEY AND Mr.. WYATT
Get Brooch and Gold Watch
From Members of Westmin-
ster Choral Club.

A farewell party was given last night
by the Westminster Choral Club To Miss
Agnes Y. Downey, retiring president,
who leaves on February for Chile, and
Frederick w. Wyatt, director, who goes
to New York on Friday One hundred
members Of the club gathered in the
chapel Of Westminster Church which
was beautifully decorated with Christi
mas trees, holly and laurel. Tall candles
stood on the tables which were arranged
in a hollow square.
DR.. William A. Adamson, vice prcsi-
dent of the club, was master of cere-
monies Rev. Charles l.. Candee spoke
Of the service of Miss Downey and Mr..
Wyatt and expressed appreciation fer the
manner in which they had brought the
choral club to the high degree of excel
lence.
AS Rev. Candec was speaking large
box WAS brought into the chapel and
placed before Miss Downey who after
undoing many wrappings brought to
light small box containing n black
friendship circle set with beautiful seed
pearls, gift from the club. Miss Downey
was also presented with basket oi
flowers.
James W. Engleman interrupted the
speaker second time by trundling in q
large box on push cart and placing II
before Mr.. Wyatt Beneath a maze OF
wrappings and other boxes was found a
gold watch with Mr.. Wyatts initials.
Both guests thanked the members of the
club for their gifts and kindness.
j. Frank Ayres and James W. Engle-
man sang seyera, solos Mrs, Ruby
Wyatt was chairman of the committee
in charge of the affair. Other members
of the committee were Mr.. and Mrs.
W. O. Wingate. Mrs. W G.. Baugh,
Edward Taylor, Miss Ruth +. Storms,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ramoth Mitchell, Miss
Ehnor Hunter Miss Florence Newman.
The younger girls in the club. served the
supper.
John A. Thoms, Jr., who has been
chosen as the new director, was guest
OF honor, and expressed his pleasure al
being chosen as the II eader. Mr.. Thoms
who is well known musician in thi;
city, has done considerable work with
the Philadelphia Operatic Society and is
an experienced director The first re-
hesrsal under Mr.. Thoms will bc OF
January II.
Beside the members of the club, DR.
and Mrs. Charles L. Candee, Miss
Maud Abercrombie, Mrs, J. II. Sachs
and J. Frank Ayres were present al
the party.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Willing Workers Social.

On Thursday afternoon the Willing
Workers Bible Study Glass of the First
Italian Presbyterian Church enjoyed a
very pleasant time. Mrs. Dassori re-
viewed the Christmas story with the use
of the chart, and several appropriate
hymns were sung. The Christmas dec
orations, the tree and log tables, covered
with white, were greatly admired
Thirty-five happy girls and boys stood
by their chairs, while Gods blessing
was asked. Ice cream and cake were
served after which each member was
presented with small ght.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
WOMEN QUAl|F|EDTO
SERVE AS JURORS
Would Not Succumb to Wiles Of
Witnesses as Mere Man
is Prone to Do.

Docs citizenship automatically per-
NIT women 90 become eligible for jury
service? The National League Of Nom-
en- Voters has been investigating through
Miss Kathryn Starbuck OF New York
City, and the New York Committee,
and now reports that practically half
the States. twenty-five, have the word
male qualifying Juror" and that
most of the other states on one pretext
or another exclude women from jury
service.
Each State has qualifications pre-
scribcd for Jurors, but those generally
required are residence. citizenship, own
ership m property, ability TO read and
write, moral character, soundness Of
mind, sohricty, age and intelligence. In
Alnhama, Arizona. Colorado Florida,
Georgia. Louisiana, Maryland, Missis-
sppi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,
New Mexico, New York, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Ten
nossee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
and Wyoming steps should be taken 20
have the Legislature pass an amend
menf, striking out the word male" In
California, Kansas, Utah and Washing
ton there h. express provision for women
Jurors. Minnesota and Wyoming made
women eligible in 1871.
The remaining states have laws that
do not expressly provide for women lur-
urs, nor expressly prohibit them from
serving A. the law usually provides
that any "citisen. "elector,' 'qualifed
voter" or legal voter" is ehgibie for
jury service, women automatically be
came eligible for jury service when the
Nineteenth Amendment was passed.
Iowa and Michigan called women for
Jury service wiihou, additional legisla-
ton. In Others, for instance, New Jer-
rey, Indiana. and Ohio, the attorney
general has definitely held that women
are eligible for jury service without fu-
ture enactment Of the Legislature.
In Delaware the qualifications are
persons qualified 20 vote a, general cleo
tion, with certain exemptions, and the
attorney general Holds that women are
not eligible. Women, therefore, are not
serving as jurors IN this State
On the other hand, In Ohio, where .he
qualifications are that jurors must be
qualified electors and ludicious and dis
crre, persons, women do serve with great
satisfaction to the public
The States exempt from jury service
cer,sin clsssee that have the necessary
Qualification but whose regular duties
90 the State arc ~ such value as 20 ex-
empt them iron service. A woman
should - exempt from jury service for all
the reasons Tint exempt a man, and one
more II she Is the mother of Young
child. In properly caring for her child,
shc Is rendering great service TO the
State Judges would probably excuse
mothers of young children, as a mstter
OF course, but the League of Women
Voters believes It would be safer TO have
II definitely stated by law
The poss,ble delay overnight for a
unanimous verdict has been named as
onr rsason why women should not serve.
AlS Florence Monshan IN the Min
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Entertains Sunday School Class.

George Crossan, teacher in Harrison
Street Sunday school, entertained his
class Monday evening. Readings, recita-
tons and solos formed the entertain
ment and later refreshments were served.
Those present were Rev. w. L. Habbart,
Mrs. Miller Grason, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Shepherd, Mr.. and Mrs. George Salla-
way, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar G. Draper
Miss Anna Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Weir,
Miss Laura Garrison, Miss Florence
Garrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry jackson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dockety, Mrs.
George Crossan, Miss Martha Crossan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
POSTPONE w0MEN's MEETING.
Republican City Workers To Meet AT
du Pont Home Next Week.

Tho regular monthly meeting OF the
Republican WoVen's City Committee,
which was 10 have been held tomor-
row evening. has been postponed un-
Ill next week. The meeting will be
held in the ball room OF Mrs. Coleman
du POnt.
A speaker from Washington will
address the meeting on some topic
Of national politics in which the wom-
en- are interested. II Is likely that there
will be a report from local COM
mittee that has been investigating
some section of the municipal gov
ernment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Mostly About People

Adriatic for Alexandria, Egypt. Early
in March they will leave Egypt and
motor through Italy to Paris, where
Mrs. T. s. du Pont will visit her brother
and sister. They will return to America
about the first OF May.
In Egypt they will Join Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Rodney Sharp and Miss Gertrude
Brincklc who left year ago for trip
around the world, starting from Frisco
Mrs. William S. Priokett is giving a
lridge party this afternoon for Miss
Margaret Laird.
Miss Edna Lewis, who has been visit
ing Mrs. William Matthews, returned
yesterday to her home in Providence,
Rhode Island.
Mrs. Robert Pennington has rs her
guest this week Mrs. Charles S. Gaskill,
who is making two-months' visit to
this country Mrs. Gaskill has devoted
FIVE wears TO Red Cross work abroad and
will return to the work when her vaca-
ton is oyer. Mr.. Gaskill Is now with
the Hoover Railroad Transportation,
Moscow. He has been engaged i'll re-
lief work in Poland.
Mrs. Preston Lea announces the en-
gagement of her daughter, Louise Corbit
Lea, TO Paul Jennings Nowland, of this
city.
Mrs. William II. Laird and Miss
Margaret Laird will leave next Monday
for Charleston, South Carolina, where
they will spend about three months.
Miss Nictorine du Pont will leave on
Friday for Washington, ID. c., where
she will spend week with her sister,
Mrs. Reginald Shippcn Huidekoper.
nj luncheon at the Country Club yes
terday for Mrs. +. b. Davis and Mrs.
J. w. Reybold. Today Mrs. +. f..
Simmons is giving a luncheon for Mrs.
Davis.
Miss Mary Marvel has returned
from visit to Buffalo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert W. Smith were
at home to a number of friends on Mon
day.
The committee in charge of the AS
semhhes announces that the second one,
which will be held in the ballroom of
the Hotel du Pont on January l3, will
be pirates ball. The decorations,
which will he new and striking, will he
in keeping with the idea, and the pic
/ turesolle costumes of pirates buccaneers,
and their captive ladies from Byzan-
tium, from Venice and from other cities
of romance, will make the dance vivid
and colorful AS pirate costumes are
no, difficult TO procure, everyone no
doubt, will be pleased with the form
the bal masque is taking this year.
Everything to be offered will be new,
even the orchestra being one that has
never been here before. 1t comes from
an engagement in the Savoy in London.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
NEW CENTURY CLUB
CURRENT EVENTS

The Current Events Glass of the Will
mington New Century Club, which was
omitted last week, met yesterday. New
Years greetings were given from Mrs.
Frederick Bringhurst, Miss Mary Math-
er, Mrs Frederick Bach. Mrs. c. STAN
ley Chambers read a delightful New
Years story which she had written.
Miss Ella Pyle spoke of Saint-Saens and
De Busy and played selections from
their works. From the former she play
ed "The Swan" and "The First Mazur-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
THE MOTHER OF MEDICINE"

Isis. the Queen and afterwards the
Goddess, was called the Mother Of
Medicine" In ancient Egypt, centuries
before Christ, women were skilled in
medicine. They knew the great value
OF medicinal plants.
Hippocrates, the Father Of Medi-
cine" many centuries later. knew less
OF the merit OF vegetable drugs than
did the women OF ancient times.
Lydia E. Pinkham, nearly fifty
years ago, save TO women her Vege-
table Compound. now known every
where as Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. This is a womans
medicine for woman's ailments, pre-
pared from medicinal plants.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
KIWANIS CLUB AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

Members Of the kiwanis Club will
be guests of the officials of the Uni
versity of Delaware at dinner on Janu-
airy IL. Accommodation have been
made for $50 persons by A. G. Wilkin-
son, business administrator Of the uni
versity.
An entertainment and dance will fol-
low the dinner, according to present
plans Most of the members of the club
will 60 20 Newark in automobiles. They
will omit their regular noon-day lunch
con on January IL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-04
Dance at Ocean View.

A dance was given at Ocean View,
the home of Mrs. Harry Merritt, last
Thursday evening, in honor of Miss Elsie
Z. Hudson of Seaford and Ellis, Car
penter of Virginia. Refreshments were
served during the evening. The guests
included: Myrtle Burbage, Florence
Derriokson, Marie Evans, Virginia James,
Pearl Evans, Rexford Derrickson, Col
dia Hudson, Rushie Hudson, Elsie f.
Hudson, Paul McCabe, Neal Evans,
Lewis Evans, Stratton Burbage, Rod
man Murray, Elliott Evans, Walter
Short, George Hooker, Ellis Carpenter.