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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-14
BOOKS

OLD FRENCH FAIRY TALES; BY Com
tesse de SeRur. Philadelphia: Penn
Publishing Company.
Five stories are contained in this
beautiful book, each in several
parts. so that the stories are long
enough to spread over many an
evenings reading. They are told
in simple fashion to suit an audi
ence of youthful persons, but at
the same time their quality will
contain an appeal to the elders.
Tho illustrations. by Virginia
Frances Sterrett, arc beautifully
reproduced on sheets Of coated
paper. with a tissue Aim to pro-
tect them, and are striking in their
richness OF coloring and In the
originality of their conception.
Beside the many pages in color, the
book contains number of black
and white illustrations, making the
book one of the most attractive
presents for child's Christmas
gift
THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE BY Ruth
Brown Macarthur. Philadelphia: Penn
Publishing Company.
A delightfully."- tender story. In a
California setting. OF a bright and
cheerful youngster and his mother
in n brave struggle with cruel
circumstances. A large number OF
attractive color pages are fur
nished by Hattie Longstreet Price.
which enhance tho value of the
book considerably As q Christmas
gift for youngsters.
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WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Write frankly briefly, and truthfuly your views
on the problem, els Marriage Success!' Ii you
think it not altogether success, do not fail to sug
gest what you think is the remedy, WHAT is the
trouble, and what could be done. Write in your
opinions, experiences, and suggestions. Write frankly
and fearless Your confidence will be respected. No
names of writer's published except with the writer's
consent. Use only side of the paper.
Address your contributions to
MARRIAGE EDITOR,
The Washington Times.
Washington ID. @.
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BELIEVES SHE is
A Stacker

Tho determination to have no
children is such a common one that
we are no longer surprised by it.
But L cannot refrain from express
. ing my indignation at the lack Of
courage and patriotism of some Of
our American women. Lack of
courage IT is, too. for they are
afraid to face, first, the physical
pain of motherhood; and second,
they are afraid of the burden it will
be afterward. afraid they will have
to work too hard. or give up the
pleasures they could have without
children. Are not these women
shirkers? How can they face the
mothers who bare and gave their
sons to die in our recent war? II
enough of our American women felt
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SHE MUST DE
VERY YOUNG.

VERY YOUNG.
am twenty-six years old and
have been married for eight years.
My oldest is a fine seven-year-old
boy, i have two others, one FIVE
the other three, and have just lost
a dear little girl of twenty months.
Home Is not the same, and / hope
the good Father will send me an
other baby girl to take her place.
AS for A. c. s., l believe IL some
thing would happen to wake her
up, she would make a good mother.
The fact that she can love cats
and dogs, shows there Is long
ing for something to mother. and
she Just does not know what the
trouble Is. / think she must be
very young, and has not really
found her true self yet. When she
does. all the love her cats and dogs
get, will be given where it will do
herself, and the world some good.
FROM A VIRGINIA MOTHER.
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The Teeth of Negroes.

In parts Of Africa. when an in
FAINT has finished teething. his
mouth Is rinsed with an infusion
causing the gums to shrink. so
tightening the teeth. They use n
piece OF wood as a toothbrush With
beneficial nus,ittrs
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DEVELOP HANDS AND ARMS.

O. Could you tell me formula
that would develop the hands and
arms?
A. The hands and arms can be de-
veloped only through appropriate
exercises either by the use OF dumb
bells, Indian clubs, Ginning the
bar and other activities which call
into play the muscles OF the hands,
forearm and arm.
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WOULD BE A
BETTER WORLD.

would like to have a talk with
Virginia on raising children. My
children never have sticky fingers,
for they are taught, on leaving che
table to wipe their hands. II all
true American mothers would take
more interest in motherhood and
not play mother to dogs and cats,
this would be a much better world.
NJ. l.. J.
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Y Bentley demanded


"It's him 1 mean. sir
"We'd like TO go in" sad Mr..
Bentley. 1--WE came too see them'
you're welcome, sir, and the
minister, too. It's only them I'm
hoIdin' back" and the policeman
shook his stick at the people.
They went to the doorway or the
death chamber and stood gazing At
the huddled figure OF the woman by
the bedside. She had ceased to cry
cut: she was as one grown numb
under torture; occasionally con-
yulsive shudder shook her.
AS for Holder, something held
him blackstone dread that he
could not at once define. And while
he CROPPED for 1t no stood staring
ut the man on the bed. for the
hand of love had drawn back the
sheet from the face. The battle
was over of this poor Weakiing
against the world; the torments or
haunting fear and hate. of drink
and despair had triumphed. once
more, unsummoned, came the mem
DRY of that evening OF rain ana
thunder in the boys room at tho
top of the great house in Park
street. He had pitied Eldon Parr
then. Did he now?
Suddenly he knew the reason or
his dread-he had to face the
woman! He was minister or
Christ; it was his duty to speak to
her, as he had spoken to others in
the hour Of sorrow and death, or
the justice and goodness OF the God
to whom she had prayed in the
church. What should he say now?
The sight Of poor Garvin's white
and wasted features. the terrible
contrast between this miserable
tenement and the palace with its
unseen pictures and porcelains and
tapestries, brought home to him
with understandable poignancy his
own predicament. He was going to
ask this woman to be comforted by
faith and trust in the God OF the
man who had driven her husband
to death! He beheld Eldon Parr in
his pew complacently worshipping
that God, who had rewarded him
with riches and success-beheld
himself as another man in his white
surplice acquiesing in that God,
preaching vainly.
At last he got to his feet, went
out of the room, reached the door
way of that other room and looked
in. Mr.. Bentley sat there: and the
woman, whose tears had ceased to
flow, was looking up into his face.
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This Day in History.

This is the anniversary OF
the death, in 1899, of George
Washington, lov,irgly called
death came after no had retired
to private life. He was mourn
ed all over the world.
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The Inside Of the Cup
I A great serial
OF ROMANCE, MYSTERY, ADVENTURE
By Winston Churchill.
By Winston Churchill.

s'rhe Inside OF the CUP pubiisAsd
seriaIIy here by perrais.i"n of the
MacMiIlaa Co.. ka. been made Into
q molten picture by Cosmopolitan
Productions and will be released
rs q Psrumount-Artc picture.
Author Of Orchard Carvei," -The
Crisis, and Many other Novel"
Of world Wide Popularity.
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dren are not meant for the city.
my dear young lady; their natural
home Is in the woods and relds.
and these little fellows are a. proof
OF IL. When they come out here
they run wild. You perceive" he
added with a twinkle. as an ex-
pletiye of UNREASONABLE vigor
was hurled across the diamond.
they are not always SO polite as
they might be-"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
More Taxes But Old Rate.

1t is comforting to know that while
everything has been advanced there will
be no increase in the tax rate for New
Castle county this year. The Levy
Court has set the tax at 20 cents on 500.
again meeting the extra cost of admins
tering the county by raising the assess
ment valuations This is, of course, pre-
cisely the same thing as advancing the
rate for il matters not to the pocket under
what pretense the money is extracted
While the Levy Court has not raised
the rate, it is actually taking more money
from the taxpayers. 1t is never considered
wise to raise tax rate on the eve OF an
election, and the Republican leaders have
avoided that additional handicap to take
into the campaign.
There is theory that an increase OF the
assessment more fairly equalizes the bur
den of taxation and this is theoretically
true if the assessment is Justly and fairly
made. but what the taxpayer will be most
interested In from now on is what he or
the county will get in return, to warrant
this advance 1t is vitality important that
the money thus raised be wisely and hon
estly expended. There is likely to be more
criticism Of the usual haphazard wasteful
way the money Of the county is expended
than of the manner Of raising it. The
constant increases demanded by county
as well as city governments, and the rela-
lively small return obtained, has led to
the conclusion that there may be ways Of
conducting the public business that is a
big Improvement over the present OBJ
solete and outgrown plan that shapes all
activities through a partisan glass.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
Just Folks
By Edgar A. Guest
TO BE DISCOURAGED.

Stand you doubling and discouraged at
the gateway Of your dreams?
Is the goal that you are seeking worth the
peril that it scems2
Is it failure you are facing, is 1t failure
you have met?
Meet il bravely, meet it squnrelyl You
may come to triumph yet.
Other men have stood to trial, other men
have suffered care.
All life's victors long have battled for the
crowns which now they wear;
There were days when doubts assailed
them and when dangers hedged them
IN,
There were days when they were failures,
but they rose again to win.
There were times they were discouraged,
times their goals seemed far away,
And their best seemed oh, so futile as they
faced their darkest day:
Yet they fought their way TO triumph
kept their faith in God and man,
And their victories now witness as they
conquered so you can.
Stand you doubling and discouraged at
the gateway OF your dreamsY
Is the goal that you are seeking worth the
peril that it seems?
Just remember out of trials worse than
those which now you face,
Other men have come TO glory. So press
forward In the race.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
SHORT AND EASY HISTORY.

Ex-Ambassador Herrick, sailing for
Europe, left behind him pretty bouquet
for his fellow-Ohioan, Senator Harding.
That candidate, whose nomination, Mr..
Herrick admits. came somewhat as a
shock" to the Republicans of the East,
is described as a man of the Mckinley
type, destined to win all hearts and unite
all sections and usher In very mIllen-
MUM OF peace and goodwill One great
advantage which Harding will enjoy is
his Congressional experience. 1T is a
man who never sat in Congress" observed
the departing Mr.. Herriok sententiously.
that history tells us had made the most
mistakes in an executive position
This is new and valuable explans-
ton Of some historial mysteries. Why
was George Washington such a failure
as PRESIDENT Obviously, because he never
sat in Congress. No more did Jefferson,
which sufficiently accounts for the fact that
he could not get third term as president.
In modern times, Grover Cleveland might
have made name for himself if he had only
served as a Representative in Congress,
while Theodore Roosevelt was doomed to
obscurity because he never participated
ia the work of legislating for the patton.
Abraham Lincoln did SIT in the House
for single term, which is, of course, the
reason why he never he'd any troubles
with his Cabinet and attained moder-
ate degree OF fame.--New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
NATURE UNADORNED.

Quite recently in Southern city the
priest who had been asked to perform a
church wedding sent the prospective bride
away from the altar with the admoni ton
that she must put on more clothes. More
centely vet the woman president OF
MARYLAND college for women, in a formal
address about the dress of girl students,
urged that clothes of girl students must be
modelled so as to insure against exposure
of the person either at the top or At the
bottom.
What is the inSpirational idea, what
the intent and aim OF clothes cut very 4,
very low at the top and very, very high
at the bottomP We are asking the question,
we are not attempting TO answer 1t. 1t Is a
question, however, worth thinking over
There is psychic phase to clothes, Just
as there is to everything OF human con-
nection. There IS, just as well, psychic
phase to furniture, TO rugs and carpets to
window curtains and bric-a-brac. But no
body thinks of there being moral or an
immoral phase about furniture or archi-
lecture or wall paperings. As to pictures
there was time when many people
registered strong protest against the Sep
tember Morns, but the nude In art In these
Clays scarcely attracts q noticing glance
But even at the prominent seaside
I resorts, where there is supposed 10 be
easy-going about what Is permissible
and what not permissible in personal
manners and conduct, there are stat
utory prohibitions against too much dis
play Of the feminine person. There is a
psychic phase to clothes, no doubt, but
is there also a moral phase, and, per
contra, an immoral phase? And what has
become of Mrs. Grundy? Is she editing a
fashion magazine these days?.-BaltiInore
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
PRESS COMMENTS.
VACATION FOR A VETERAN.

One Of the interesting and pleasing
sidelights Of the Democratic National
Convention, which opens at San Fran
cisco next week, is the fact that among
tho army Of newspaper men who will
send out the momcntols news OF the
deliberations of the Democratic dele
gates will be n veteran newspaper man
from Delaware. Morris Taylor, editor
of the Wilmington Every Evening and
dean of Delaware newspaper editors, a
man known to practically all residents
of the State, and certainly to all Dcl-
aware politicians, il to cover tho pro-
ceeding of the convention for that pa
per.
MIR. Taylor, who has been writing about
politics for many years, and VINO IL as
familiar with the old political battles Of
yesterday-when Bayard was presa-
Dental factor and Cleveland won his
notable victories, and the days when j.
Edward Addicks sought to WIN a seat IN
the United States Senate-as he is with
the political doings of the present day,
and there are few men as well versed on
present day politics as the veteran editor
of Every Evening His daily stories from
convention hall will be read with great
interest by all Delawareans.
Following the convention, Mr.. Taylor
is to take well deserved vacation, and
will travel in the West and Northwest
for month visiting Seattle, Washington
Portland, Oregon, and many other Western
cities. Everyone will wish him well, and
the Delaware State News takes pleasure
IN wishing him n most delightful vacation.
Delaware State News.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
WILSON AND THE CONVENTION.

Unless The World is wholly mistaken,
President Wilson has no desire TO be
renominated, no desire 10 be reelected
and no desire to dictate the choice of the
San Francisco Convention. That Is not
to say that he has no interest In the work
or the results of the convention. If that
were the case he would be false to his duty
and false to the issues that he represents.
Woodrow Wilson is easily the greatest
leader Of the Democratic Party since
Thomas Jefferson and has exercised more
influence upon world history-has made
more world history-th than any other Presi-
dent. 1t would be strange indeed If he did
not earnestly desire, at the close of his
second term, the whole-hearted indorse-
ment of his party in convention assembled
and its approval of the policies for which
he all but gave his life. No President,
whatever his achievements, could wish
for less.
In this respect the President is asking
for nothing for which he may not honor
ably and righteously ask. He has made
mistakes and The World has often dis
agreed with him, but the Democratic
Party could not get away from the record
of his Administration even if it were SO
minded. 1t must stand with him or fall
with him, not merely in this campaign but
for many year to come, for he has shaped
certain mighty issues that will be in the
forefront of American politics long after
he is dead and gone.-New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

O. Do the Offices Of the Senators md
Representatives close entirely during the
recess period Of Congress2 A. NJ. l..
A. There II no general rule concerning
this. Some Congressman close their
Offices entirely, willie others keep secre-
tsrics or clerks in Washington TO look
after routine business such as opening mail
and answering inquiries.
q. How much Of our farm produce IL
exportcdY T.. K. ID.
A. During the year 1910, the export
OF farm products amounted to about one
fourth OF the total and was valued at
"a, ,25O, 900 900.
Q. Is Germany furnishing coal to
France as she agreed to do7 Il. T.
A. Tho reparations commission an
nounces that Germany had delivered
,886 900 tons Of coal to France up TO
May 30.
q. Can private citizens use the navy's
radio SYSTEM l.. u. W.
A. A resolution was reported favor
ably by the Merchant Marine committee
OF the House of Representatives, which
allows any American citizen, press asso-
citation, or business firm TO use the navy's
radio system at rates fixed by the secre-
tary OF the department.
VI IlpW GhI tflt nbW tiucu ttH
will hold7 u. r. II.
A. Measure the diameter and height
of the can in inches. Multiply the dia-
meter by itself and the product by the
height; take one-third of one per cent Of
the total and this answer viii be the num-
Der of gallons, correct 30 one-fftieth. For
exact result, two per cent of total may
be added.
q. At the appearance Of a new moon,
IL is often spoken of as wet or dry moon.
Please describe 1--WE" moon? l.. u. r.
A. A wet moon" is a new moon having
one horn much lower than the other, thus
resembling tilted bowl. II is enormously
believed to be sign of great deal Of rain
during the month.
q. Is it true that King George of Eng
land of Revolutionary times could speak
no language but German2 l.. /. o.
A. George III, who was King Of Eng
land at the time of the War of American
Independence, learned to speak German
and French during his youth, but also
spoke English as his native tongue
though he was considered poor IN English
conversation, as his education ms a whole
had been neglected. IL was George I ot
England who was unable to speak English
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
O. How much silk is required by the

q. How much silk is required by The
telephone cornpanics2 III y.
A. Such statistics arc not available, but
the Bell Telephone News states that
100000 pounds Of elk yarn are used an
ntially by that company.
q. Give a brief history Of the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery Company. I'M.
A. The War Department states TINT
the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com
pany was formed IN Boston about 1852.
II il the oldest military organization in
the United States. The company re-
ceived its first instructions from com
pany Of British Artillery that was passing
through Boston on its way TO Quebec.
Among the members o. this company
were John Adams and Henry Knox.
O. How much material IL used in
making the turban worn by Orientals?
X. j.. w.
A. These turbans are made Of the
softest and finest Of muslin and are
fashioned from 10 10 20 yards Of material.
O. What does the expression "Kedsr's
tents" mean2 l.. o. X.
/ A. This expression Is used 70 denote un-
congenial surroundings, and is taken from
a passage in the Bible, Psalms Cxx, >.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25

rrctrievable blunder can its ticket and
platform of 1921 be beaten by the voters
of the nation at the polls in November.
IL is safe, therefore, to guess that the
candidate nominated at San Francisco
next week will not be picked by President
Wilson, but he undoubtedly must stand
firmly and staunchly on the platform
favoring the prompt, unchanged ratitica-
tion of the Versailles Treaty, restoring TO
the United States the first place she had
attained in the sisterhood of nations by
her conduct of the war, her renewal OF
activities with her allies to to make the
world safe for democracy. fit to live IN.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
COL. HARVEY TELLS
HOW 1T HAPPENED

From the Special Convention Number.
Fully Illustrated of Harvey's Weekly:
Our own view, following the event, is
that Gen. Wood would have been nominat-
cd but for his confused management, and
that Gov. Lowden would have won but
for the stupid and indefensible misuse of
trifling sums of money of which he per-
sonally had no cognizance. Even so, the
popular sentiment seemed far from over
powering for either. And the like was
true with respect TO Senator Harding.
There was no popular explosion for him.
There was little spontaneity He was NOM
mated because there was nothing against
him, and because the delegates wanted
to go home "-Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25

from gentleman Of 100 per cent publicity
into An individual OF less than one-half Of ]
per cent Of obscurity. Unwept, unhonorcd
and unsung, except by the Antisaloon
League, he dries up and blows away in tbs
period Of excessive drought which he has
jhelpcd to bring upon the country.
The man who beat him in the Republi.
can primary is dry, too, but he might mol
have won over a candidate whoce name
was not yolstead.
People are demanding higher percent.
ages Of everything just now--highel
percentages Of honesty, Of courage, ol
manhood. The one-hnlf Of per cont mar
will no longer do.--Baltimore Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Hibernian Knights.
Oriental Lodge, K. of p
Excelsior Lodge, X of p
Fairfax Lodge, ]. o. o. T.
Alpha Council, L. o. II. c.
Laurel Council, Z. +. of A.
Local No. 313, |. B. f. W.
Liberty Lodge, A. Q. u. w.
Brandywine Lodge, S. of FL.
Columbia Lodge, /. o. o. f.
St. Georges Castle, K. G. f.
Local No. 1926, c. d j. of A.
Wilmington Tinsmiths' Union.
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Friendship Conclave, S. w. NJ.
Manitou Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Star of Delaware Lodge, S. of B.
Washington Council, U. f. of A.
Diligent Council, Jr o. IT, A. NJ.
Washington Council, o. L. A. NJ.
Delaware Haymakers' Association.
Telegraph Council, Jr. o. Z. A. NJ.
Jacobs Camp, No. 1921, NJ. w. A.
Canton Delaware, p NJ. l., /. o. o. T
Washington Camp, No 4, p. o. s. A.
Wilmington Lodge, No. 1873, L. o. o. M
Wilmington Lodge No. 174, l.. O. o. t
Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filters Union
Court Diamond State, No. 4, l.. of F. A
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25

q. What will remove marks on q var
nished table top, made BY hot dishcsf
NJ. X.
A. TO remove such spots, npoisten . sot
cloth with camphoratcd oil and rub
brigkly. This usually gihilccs. II not, -
q fcw drops n spirits n eanphor, being
careful NJ 10 Use enough % htirt the
ysrnish.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
AN UNPOPULAR NAME.

The whirligig of elections, like that of
time, brings about its revenges. Whether
Yolstead himself has been as the result
OF the primary election in the Seventh
Minnesota district. He will be converted
by it from Congressman into civilian,