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DEATHS.

BARTON At Newark. Del on March @
1922 William Parton. In his seth year
Relatives and friends are invited To at
tend the funeral services at his late resi-
dcnce ON West Main street, Newark. Del
on Monday afternoon, March IL. at
O'Clock intermcnt at Head OF Christiana
cemctry
BENDALI.-In this city on March
Thomas Ncndall. agrd - years
Funeral services will he held at the
Home FOR Aged Women. Gilpin avenue and
Harrison street, on Monday afternoon
March n, AT O'Clock lnterment at Mt
salem cemetery,
kANE-In this city on March II. 1922.
Cstharinc X. wife OF Henry J. Kane
Relatives. friends and Blessed Virgin
from her late residence. Western avenue
and New Road. Elsmere. on Tuesday
morning March Il. al q O'Clock. Requiem
mass az ~ Thomas Church lnterment
q, Cathedral cemetery
kENr AZ Clsymont. Del. suddenly
Thursday. March 9th. Charles |. Kent,
son az the late Daniel II. aud NJ Eliza
10th Kent.
mont, at half-past ten o'clock. Monday.
March 18th lnterment private.
rELAIA-In this city on March TO- 1922.
pominick. End, son OF Dominick and
Rose P-laiA, aged years, & months.
Relatives and friends are invited TO At
Of hts parents. 500 West Front street
on Monday afternoon. March ~, at sc
o'clock. lnterment az Cathedral Gene
terry.
Ida NJ. wife OF Martin A shultz'
H"i s ~ se snd friends are invited TO At.
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
afternoon. March 10. az = clock. In
torment at kiNcryisw cemetery
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Reviews of New Books

for very different reasons according |
TO Mr.. Burris' most entertaining story |
MIR. Burris dolves into accepted his
tory In presenting his portraiture OF
Anne Braccgirdle. but adds much ne
ton that is not only interesting. but
deeply pathetic. Ue makes lovers Of
Anne md VIII Mountford, and there
In no doubt they were. ms Mountford,
after his marriage 10 another, but
while still Loving Anne. was foully
slain by Captain Hill. n jealous ad-
mircr. which tragic event Mr.. Burris
fully details, together with a story
Of Anno's abduction by Captain Hill.
and her Sensational rescue by her one
devoted and faithful lover. Richard
Lowell. poet and playwright, whom she
subsequently married.
The main purpose OF Mr.. Burris'
novel. however. is TO present Anne
Bracegirdle in the light Of real. true
woman, devoted to her profession and
masterhand at II. but also a woman
Of consistent purity and virtue. which
she maintained in opposition 90 the
acknowledged frailties Of many stage
women OF her days. and the manifold
temptations that beset them, especially
from rich noble admirers, In that de-
cidedly degenerate age, and the alb
solute disregard Of men Of noble birth
and high fortune for the honor of a
woman in any pursuit that engaged
their amorous purposes He paints
a vivid picture Of her love for Mount
ford, both before his marriage--which
he entered into in a fit of anger over
what he conceived to be Anne's per-
fidy--and afterwards until she was
enlightened. lie sets forth, how
ever. that she never really
loved him. but loved only the
man she thought he was. and in
reality loved her good friend and
faithful protector. Lowell, all the time
Most appealing Is this feature OF The
Bracegirdle."
Mr.. Jenkins also makes Anne, as
sisted by Richard Lowell, the chief In
strument I'm checkmating a plot Il
take the life of King william. a ser
vice for which that monarch
adequately recompensed both. And In
conclusion he leaves Anne and Rich.
ard Lowell I'm full enjoyment OF n III,
Of complete conjugal felicity.
Received OF tho publishers.
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Y. ". {. A. WORK IS
BEING PERFECTED
Organization Reported at Meet
ing OF Northern Delaware
Directors at Dover.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Dover. March li.--The first meeting
of tho directors II Young Women's
Christian Association OF the Northern
District OF Delaware was held here,
yesterday, at the Atlasta House. The
directors are: President. Mrr. William
II. Dcnncy. Dover; Sice-president.
Dean Winhred Robinson. Newark /;
secretary. Miss Edith Spencer. New
ark treasurer. Mise Winifred Morris.
Dover.
Chairman Of committees: Girls ac-
tivitics uo he tilled): publicity. Miss
Anastasia H. Coady. Dover. member
ship. Mrs &. j. Proickett. Cheswold;
finance. Mrs. llarnfer Rile. Newport :
camp. Mrs. Harmon Reynolds. Town
spud.
sectional chalrmun--Claym and
Holly oak Oo be nlled) Newark
Richardson Park. Stanton. Marshallton
Elsmere Oo be iilled): Middletown
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IN MEMORlAM.

In memory of our dear daughter, Anna
Mae Dean Dulins. who departed this life
March II. 1915
Tho golden gates were open.
\ gentle voice said come.
Aud with farewell unspoken
She softly entered home
Mother father and brother.
In loving memory OF our dear mother.
Sarah J Day. who departed this life one
year ago. March II, 1921.
Her Children
In memory OF my dear mother. Sarah
y Day, who departed this life one year
ago. March II. 1921
10 Is lonesome here without you
Aud sad the weary way.
For life IL not the same to me,
since you were called away.
son. !. Homer Day
Ia sad and loving remembrance of my
dear mother and grandmother. Sarah J.
Day. who departed this life one year age
today. March II. 1921
Daughter Viola and Granddaughter
sarah Baltimore Md
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AND VICINITY.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Chestertown. Md, March 11.-Keen
disappointment was manifested here,
yesterday morning. by many of the
local foxhunters who had planned to
join a party at The Hermitage, the
home of Colonel Tilghman, in Queen
Anne county. for two days hunt. A
heavy rain which set in early in the
night made it necessary to postpone
the hunt until today.
Rev. Omar l.. Jones. pastor of the
Chestertown NJ. T.. Church, has re-
ceived an unanimous invitation to
return \tp the charge for the third
year.
Superintendent Byerly of the Eas-
ton -Elkton motor truck route. says
he has received no ,intimation from
the Department that the route will be
discontinued. and that indications are
that the route will be continued in
definitely.
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II isn't lost A classified ad Wiz
find II for you.--Adv.
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Chapped& Roughened Skins

Use BRAZILIAN b AIM. IL has the
property OF softening and soothing animal
tissues and skins. Helps 10 remove
pimples and blotches. producing q clear
white complexion. Prevents chapping OF
the hands and face.
For sale at all good Drug Stores.
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"The Marines Have Advanced" by
Lieutenant Colonel Giles Bishop,
Jr, United states Marine Corps.
Illustrated by Donald q. Humphreys.
Philadelphia. Pa: The Penn Pub
fishing Co. o25 Filbert street.
Price, {1.75. net.
Readers OF the FIRST book OF this
series. The Marines Have Landed
Will be delighted TO continue the for
tunes OF Dick Comstock, which were
40 potently laid before hiem, and fol-
low him into even more thrilling fields
of action with that splendid fighting
force OF Uncle Sans Navy, the Mn
rine Corps. They will be pleased also
TO again meet his good old friend,
Sergeant Mike Dorian.
Dick Comstock has exciting nd
ventures In the second instalment. lie
IL oppressed by shrewd and daring
enemies, who plot for his discontinue
and almost succeed One OF them. an
emissary OF the German government
pursues him to the end.
Dick Comstoclt's fortunes take him
to Mexico, where he participates In
the sharp fighting that took Vera
Cruz and brought the sullen President
of Mexico. Huerta, TO his knees, and
led TO his downfall. Here he was
captured by bandits and narrowly
escaped death. Next he engaged. IN
the fighting that was necessary tt
restore Ieace and security to tn,
revolution crazed countries OF Hayt
and San Domingo. where Dick did his
part In a thoroughly soldierlike man.
ner, and fairly earned the promotion
that gave him sergeant's stripes JUS
before the expiration OF his FIRST tern
of enlistment.
or course Dick re-enlisted. and after
his recovery from wounds received
In the tropics campaigns. was com
missioned as second lieutenant. TIT
story closes with a voyage to Europe
leaving Dick and the Marines II
France, ready To enter upon tina
memorable campaign which included
such thrills as Chateau Thierry ant
Vimy Ridge, and impaired immorta
glory TO Uncle Sans sea fighters. q
be fully detailed I'm the next volum
of the series.
In addition TO these exciting cpl
| sodes, these books are valuable {
young readers by reason OF the I'm
teresting and practical informatio
they impart about the details OF tn
service. especially aboard ship.
| Received OF the publishers,
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SHAPE MANY PLANS
FOR MUSIC WEEK
Celebration That Starts April
80 Will be Featured by
Organ RecitaIs.

Suggestions made for the music week
celebration beginning Sunday, April 80,
include special organ recitals in the
churches of the city on that date; demon
stration on Monday evening, May !, in
the High School Auditorium by public
school pupils of the reults of their in
struction under Miss Ruth Storms
school supervisor of music
Iuncheons of the mems clubs and
women's clubs at which the musical
interests of the city shall he made promi-
nent are also included in the possibilities
as well az a recital with local artists az
soloists, and concerts by italian and
other nationalitles.
The production Of The Pirates of
Penzance" by the Westminster Choral
Club will also be made on the Friday
and Saturday Of music week, at the
Playhouse
The matter of prize contest for q
Delaware song and Wilmington song
was also suggested A luncheon, pre-
hminary 10 music week, in which the
vArious musical and social organizations
Of the city unite, suggested by Mayor
Harvey was favorably thought OF.
Members OF the Music Commission
it was announced by Mrs Charles T.
Griffith, have been included in the
invitation extended by Pierre s. du Pont
to. the Delaware Music Teachers Asso-
citation TO attend q private organ recita
st IOngwood on March p, for which
courtesy a vote OF thanks was passed
On motion of J. Norris Robinson, z
committee will be appointed TO take
.la 81 ,.,,hI.n hanI
next summer.
The program for the concert by the
Wilmington symphony Club, in th'
High Schoo. auditorium, next Monday
night Wi, bc ms follows:
/. The Dances from Henry VIII,
German
]. Morris Dance
p Shepherd Dance.
3 Torch Dance.
, finished symphony .Schuber
Allo Modto
Andante Con Motto
3. Tenor Solo.
(a) 'Berceuse from Jocelyn,
Godart
o. Without Thee. D'Hardlot
MIR J. Wales Davis
4. Ia Men OF Sparta .....' Zamecni
Co. Ballet Sentimental Zamecni
(c) Venetian Love Song 90. New
I'd Good Night ............ Nevi
). Ballett Russo .......:.. Lulgii
l. Czardas
? Nalse Lente.
3. Scene
T. Mazurka.
The musicians making up the clu
are the following:
First violins, Carlysle Simmons, Dan
Pyle, Walter Niohl, Robert Barcla.
Stanley Abrams, Wilmer Jones, Chr
W. NiOhl, ST., Francis A. Lenhoff, GeOra
Cucore, W. Earle Witsil Second violin
Paul Swayne, Joseph Gilbride, Samu
Gilbride, Samuel Freedman, lsidol
Brown, Raymond Gemmill Viola
Ralph J.. Jacobs, Harry Groll. Cello
Emile Helms, Paul Dennis, Geors
] Compton. Ooboe. Harry Y. Bowlb
| Flute, Paul Hardin. Clarinets, L. V. ]
Phillips, \. V. Gemmil Bassoon, Har
. Alexander Bass, Herbert NJ. Meyer
: Charles NJ Banks. Horns, Walt
/ Haley, Raymond Beyerlein. Trombon
Harvey Council Trumpets, Erne
| Lundgren, Charles Bamberger Tyi
PAM, Herbert Viohl. Accompanis
Chris W. Niohl, Jr
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Townsend. Odessa, Blackbird. Mrs.
Chamberlain; Delaware City, New Cas-
tie. st. Georges Ito be filed; Clayton,
Smyrna. Cheswold. Mrs. Harmonson:
Dover. Leipsic. Wyoming. Camden.
Mrs. w. w. Harrington, Dover.
Miss Good, town and county secre-
tary for the district, gave n report of
V. w c. A. clnhs organized TO date,
as follows: Girl Reserves. club for
girls OF Ia years. at Claymont. Mar
shallton. two groups IN grade and high
school; Newport. two groups In grade
and high school; Smyrna two groups.
grade and high school; Dover. business
and professional women. 40 members.
other towns that have asked for
clubs are Newark. Cheswold, Middle
town. Townsend.
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Additional death notices received too late
Tor this column Will he found on Financial
rASe
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"No yIrglnls!" BY Helen Sherman
Grifnth. author Of "Oh. Virginia"
etc. illustrated by Wuanita Smith.
Philadelphia. Pa: The Penn Pub
fishing Co, e25 Hilbert street.
Price, sl.50. net.
This il the second book Of the set
and shows links n little older. Her
mother decides she must go 10
finishing school, so Virginia. who hates
starch and stiffness. has TO wear new
and painfully dainty frocks. The life
at the school soon proves irksome;
the younger girls are too young, and
tho Older girls do not wish to be an
nUyed by what they term
"youngster."
Meanwhile. links fertile magma
ton is at work. She finds a home
sick girl whom she can befriend. and
she amuscs tho child by telling her
original stories about the people who
live in the houses which they pass on
their daily walks. One OF these tales
becomes magnified by a prattling
servant, reaches the ears OF the owner
OF the house. and-well. links almost
finishes the finishing school.
A most interesting and pleasing
story for girls. II is bound 10 find
high favor.
Received OF the publishery
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the treaty was presented to the con-
ference Mr.. Lodge made n beautiful
speech" whose only shortcomlng was
that Il was totally lacking In in
formation about the subject dis
cussed."
lie further commented:
Il wonder IL Mr.. Root, tho other
American delegate. knows anything
about II. and II he does. &c he win tell
us anything about It."
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Received OF the publishers.
"The Bracegirdle.- BY Burris Je

"The Bracegirdle.- By Burris Jen-
kins. Frontispiece IN color by II.
Weston Taylor. Philadelphia, Pa;
j. Is. Lppincott> Co. Price 50. net.
Anne Bracegirdle was one of the
most famous characters Of the Eng
fish stage In that interesting period
of the latter part of the Seventeenth and
early part Of the Eighteenth Gen.
turtles She probably holds a larger
and more conspicuous part in per-
manent history than any other woman
celebrity of the stage in those days.
Like our own Mary Anderson she
Voluntarily retired at a time when the
future gave her brightest promise,
in jealousy of a rival history says. but
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Fine Room For Rent.

For rent. sl1 Washington St, front
room; good location for physician or
dentist; southern exposure. heat and
sunlight. every convenience; nicely
furnished. Also very desirable room
second floor. rent reasonable. Phone
t370.-Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-12
LAHGRCt tho To EN1NR
Attacks Volstead Act

creased at an alarming rate since
prohibition was adopted. That Law
has also created a general feeling OF
contempt for laws. which II perhaps
tho most dangerous result OF all. II
has created an opportunity for graft
10 great that enforcement officers.
from villag. constable 20 government
officials In high places. are aiding In
distributing tho poison you have sub
nsitutsd for pure wine and whole.
some beer.
Heavy penalties would undoubt~d.
~ have som. effect In preventing
general distribution Of this poison.
but as long as Their. ls a popular
demand for alcoholic beverages. some
one n going 20 supply that demand
II alcohol cannot be had when want.
ed. then something else will tak- It's
place In this vicinity n seems that
narcotics are the substitute. especial.
~ among tho young generation. and
that leads 20 d@Eensfacy and crlm.
perhaps nurcr and quicker than a
hundred times drunk would do. In
this connection ! viii, state that In
countries where wine and beer are
IN general use. for Instance. Belgium.
Holland. Germany. Denmark. etc.
drug vices are practically unknown
whiis personally have no desire for
any Of this stuff. consider that you
have no more Just right TO prohibit
mo from taking drink Of wine. beer
or water. than | have to prevent you
from eating apple pie. because that
particular kind % pic may not agree
wIth my stomach.
DOB PETERSON.
is2s Shelton st
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Iditor Tho star
In today'a Star. I read that A. T..
y. Graham In criticinins Alice ~ u.
Meyer. because tho later had stated
that prohibition IL filing our aHy.
iuma with dope fiends and our prison
cells with criminals. Graham also en-.
plains that the wins mentioned In
the holy Bible wa. nothing moro or
less than ordinary frui, juice. which
In som. eases was mixed and boiled
with certain herbs. and that II wan
that Kind OF wine which was recom.
snendcd by Paul IN his letter To Tim.
o,hy. who. Graham claims. was suffer.
ting from indigestion. Not being
there at that time. I am not able TO
deny or verify that statement. but
having a firm conviction that tho
holy Bible means Just what IL says.
and knowing from personal expert.
ence and from my own knowledge
that wine cannot exlst. until fruit
juie. has passed thru tho natural
process. ~ fermentation, which pros
60. creates a small percentage Of al.
cohol. I arm inclined TO believe that
A. l.. ID. Graham 10 just a little off
his base. when no tries 10 make ~
belisye that the Son Of Man and iiis
follower. were prohihitinnirss.
when Graham calls the the state
msni u Mayer absurd. he shows his
dlslnciination TO recognize fact. n
they fail 10 correspond with his o~n
viewpoint Let mo add. Mr.. Graham
that unless government statistic. are
inaccurate. the importation Of mar
eosics. the manufacture ~ Illicit
liquor. the preparation 81 crime and
the increase OF dope sdtiets has In.
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Replies to Critic
Editor The Star:

Editor The Star:
In toniRhf's Star A. l. d.
Graham crlticizes what wrote In
previous issue on prohibition. !
am the daughter Of an English
clergyman who was brilliant
orator and q great student. lie was
conversant with several languages.
both dead and living Coy dead 10
meant Greek and Hebrew. but
never did I hear him speak Of
incidentally made wine. tho of
course II can he taken incidentally
used TO know the Bible Amos,
by heart. from end 10 END. but do
no, remember reading Of 81. Paul's
son having indigestion. II the
sacrnmentai wine had been infer.
msnted the custom would have
been kept up thru ali the ages.
The Bible does not speak OF infer
msn,ed w,ns. In one Of the Psalms
~ mentions wine that maketh glad
the heart Of man" unfermrnfed
Juice of the grape would no, aavs
that effect
A. L. ID. Graham has the wrong
bun by tho norma Hundreds OF
people. the clergy included. who
voted for prohibition sec what a
mistake II II and are voting against
Z, now. arm no; the only woman
TO take this stand.
Drunkenness In q disease. and the
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Mother Love Wins
FubiHsssf Daily
~ The star
rhisehinG O..
rhens " stn
sssa
This is letter which speaks for itself.

= a
II TO
bathing thought what injustice doing
n
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possibility the
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that ono should diet for dyspepsia.
or have limb amputated because Of
a diseased bone. Certain kinds u
clothing ara proper ~ different sea
sons OF the year IN order to have nde'
auate protection against cold In win.
ter. and not suffer from heat IN nun.
mer.
Bathing N also necessary and very
healthful. providing the temperature
~ the water IL suited 90 tho physical
condition ~ the person. Many emil.
nont physicians also tell us that u
IN detrimental 10 health 10 smoke.
Shall congress legislats on all these
questions and countless others that
might be mentionod7 II not. why
do no on tho sabbath question from
the standpoint of health7 The state.
I think. may properly compel a citt
rem to be vaccinated. not because he
will die II no contracts the smallpox.
but because II he does contract II.
he will be n source Of contamination.
and endanHer the life Of others. But
sunday labor IL not Infectious. IL
endangern the civil rights 81 no one.
II In no more evil 20 work on Sunday
N.n on Wsa''nnHy'
h", WI" N".Nr i"' s"'' N"a' n"'.
asy moor " nsui'hsh'hl 70 hea'th
y 'o'npafanFey Easy 70 mas
'h'f'' 'nui'"'ink w" n'''.l"'"''"n =.
moss VINO Norh on nunuay hs""a
'""iihs' put "na' aie 'ne ,sc,s
ishs ci'ffyheh' TOT li's'anoe' Many
o' usm "o'n euI'hk VIC "'h a. 'ne
n'ost shihs prslh amor. ana ,nen
on Suhoay p'eaen 'N'''' shn " tn'S
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Assails Sunday Laws

Der OF things that are detrimental 20
health. ana n congress starts in 10
ieEisiais on health matters. ~ has a
wide field TO srplors. II IL essential
to coed health 10 get the proper
amour, Of sleep (which In rec, In tie
uusst s~ns.l. n Ia essential also. 20
"a, the right kind OF food. and at the
proper time. and in the proper
amount. and have I, hygienicaiiy
prepared and combined. IL IN proper
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And the national purse can
stand the gait The national
purse has Just been saved bill
lions on account Of naval reduc-
ton. and tho country had by no
nrans gone bust before these 70
auctions were made
Al any rata the American con
grcss must be pressed to answer
this question FIRST brfors u gets
blue In the face discussing the
various graft working subsidy bills
that have been urged
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Sergeant Joseph went from
The mountains Of Kentucky to
the war: he went over tho top
. doSrn times without . scratch:
sn one rHidinx party he was
dubbed over the head by . Ger
man who left him for dead.
Joseph came 10 In Is minutes
with only . bump on his era
Mum for . memento. Next zero
hear Joseph was there and was
suFrsunded By the Germans for
thrss days: III Americans went
- en- that raiding party IL re-
oKned: Joseph was ono Of tho
hn1y L. Next Sergeant Joseph
eaekisd the Argonne Forest and
~ geed luck left him; he tried
- s1tfaoe . machine gum and his
49, had % distinct holes In IL
be1ess he quit; then . shrspnei
burse beside him and he gathered
nlns mcre wounds
Fer two days Sergeant Joseph
ny unattended In . crater hole.
a1ens with his 10. wounds: he
wns taken to . hospital. finally
reached thu rear. and for %
menths he stayed In his bed: for
~ months he was not able TO
turn IN his bed.
Sergeant Joseph isn't saying
anything: he Il . mountainecr.
and all he does IL TO fight and
keep his own counsel. but what
Sergeant Joseph thinks about con
gr~ss, ~ he watches IL squabbls
and fret and play politics over
giving q square deal TO the
crippled heroes Of tho world war
would probably raise the horny
quill ON the phleEmatIc poreu-
piu-
They say business can't stand
more taxes. Maybe so. Perhaps
business win be doing ifs own
fighting next tinr, and allow the
Joscphs to stay home and
profiteer.