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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-23
RAILROADS AND OIL.

new era on British railroads was
inaugurated on the first day OF the pres
ont month. when the London and North
western Company used as the hauling
nover ON an express from Euston 70
birmingham a locomotive which burned
oil fuel only. The occasion WAS regarded
as so important that representatives OF
the admiralty, of the ministry OF trans
port and of other government depart
ments. as well as engineering experts %
other railroad companies, Travelled III d
special carriage next the engine. he UNI
yersal verdict was that the tram ran
smoothly; that there was no smoke, SCOT
or cinders. and that the advantages OF oil
fuel are the same for railroad travelling as
for seagoing ships The locomotive en-
Moved which used to consume 10 pounds
of coal mile. burned only 80 pounds OF
oil for the same distance, the obvious IN
ference being that considerable saving
in fuel in railroad transportation Is prob
able result of the near future.
The great feature of the performance
from the immediate British point OF view
is of course, that, should the threatened
coal strike materlallze, the railroads need
not cease from operating foi lack oi tuel,
for locomotives constructed with coal
burning furnaces can. under the. system
put in action on the Birmingham express,
be adapted foroil burning IN four days
The subject has. however, a wider IN
terest. Ii shows how increasingly mpor
tant a role oil is destined to play IN ma
tional and international economies, how
eagerly il will be sought and how neces-
sarv therefore it is both to develop new
oil fields and iealously to conserve their
product against prodigal waste.-Wash-
ipgfou Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-23
A Judge in Maine has declared tha

A nudge in Maine has declared that
registration officers have no right TO de-
mand of women that they tell their exact
ages. the statement that they are above Il
wears being sufficient. This has been the
general understanding in Delaware, and
also the plain provision of the law for
several years, although it is said scme in
ouisitive election officers persistently en-
deavor to make women applicants for
registration state exactly how old they are.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-23
EVENING SMILE.
ATHOUGHTFUL MISTRESS.

"Childless married couples, said Edith
Wharton, the novelist, are to be taxed
in France 35 per cent of their income.
good thing, too People who prefer dogs
TO children should be taxed quite out Of
existence.
"These French dog loversl I was rid
ing from the Odeon To the Madeleine IN
Paris one day in motor omnibus. A fat
young woman with little white POODLE
sat near me. She raised her hand and
the omnibus stopped.
'fThe fat young woman then lowered the
window and stuck her little dog half way
out Of IL. talking a kind Of baby talk, or
rather dog talk, TO the beast, and at the
same time pointing and gesturing with
her plump, bejeweled hand
Hurry up, madam, said the CON
ductor. You want 70 get out here, don't
you2'
oh, no, thank you, said the fat
young woman I only wanted to show
dear little Froufrou where her mother
lives Los Angeles Times
Promptly at the hour set forth. the
bride advanced toward the altar Of the
church upon the arm Of her father, who
wore the conventional black. The bride
and groom entered the parior 10 the
strains Of Lohengrin's wedding march
skllfulIy rendered by Miss Mary Rouse
-Chestertown Paper.
when William got letter this morn
ing, he frowned and said be supposed
il was another of those notes from hi'
mother beginning, Billy. don't Was
it," NO when he opened il, he found
it was bIilet-doux. Baltimore Ameri-
can.
why don't you go out before your
people and tell them you have earned thi'
great Office and you want 1t because yot
are entitled to it, "That procedure,
| reioined Senator Sorghum, would be ex
! tremely amateurish. No polished politician
thinks of accepting public responsibilit,
| excepting with reluctance and as grea
/ favor to his fellow-man. Washing
/ ION Star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-23

The Community Service is moving in
the direction Of providing Fairgrounds for
school children, there being need for the
accommodation Of about 10000 little
ones Il il said. This is demand that our
local administration should have met
vears ago, but who now expects any good
from local administrations in Delaware,
state. county and city-Kent county alone
excepted?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-23

There will be one more day Of registra-
ton, and it should be fully availed Of. 1t
will be much better to register, even if you
do not vote, than to feel like voting on
election day and find yourself disqualified
by failure to get registered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-23

Mr.. Harding has not yet replied to Hi"
johnson charge that he has 'scrapped the
League" Probably be has, in his own
mi nd. but he has wobbled so that johnson
feels justified IN accepting him as hostile
League opponent. the same as johnson is
But what are Republican friends Of the
League likely 20 do when they learn finally
where he really stands?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-23

Official statistics show marked reduc-
tions" In the prices of many standard food
products. But the dealings between the
retailer and the consumer do not reveal
any such encouraging situation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-23

Congratulations will 90 out TO Mrs hart
of Georgetown. aged 90 years. who is duly
rocistered and expects to cast her ballot for
Governor Cox and the entire Democratic
ticket. No doubt this experience will be
the most pleasing of all her lone life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-23

party in which they do not believe and to
candidates whom they despise.
II this did not masquerade as the higher
intelligence, IL would hc in danger ot
being called the lower stupidity.
York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-23

Fortunately, the Republican party does
not have monopoly of the votes Of
white women. The latter make intelligent
study of political questions and vote in
accord with their celebrate judgment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-23

The fall season makes its bow most
auspiciously in this section Of the country
II Is hoped, however, the threatened
storm on the Gulf coast will not reach our
neighborhood.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-23
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RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
CAREEIII. DRYER.

drive my car with jealous care,
all laws and statues mlndmg, and
only pause anon to swear when
balky valves need grinding. ] drive
upon old fashioned lines, as though
a speed cop fearing; ] honk my horn
when danger signs before me are ap-
pearing. | put my hand out when
. I'd turn, so those behind may know
il. and doubtless they remark, Col
dern! But he's the cautious poet!'
Twelve miles an hour Is what | hit,
when / go forth to travel; my
wheels don't fill the air with grit, or
throw up chunks of gravel. A man
so careful, you would say, must
dodge all kinds of danger; but one
is crippled every day, and IN that
pilgrim stranger Day after day they
bring me home, home to my weeping
nieces, with compound fractures IN
nv dome, and organs shot to pieces.
| The speed fiends go their crazy ways
unhurt, and still go faster; the reck-
less drivers spend their days un-
I scratched, nor know disaster. But
/. who follow all the rules, am
marked for daily slaughter; and when
my present poultlce cools, tleyH
put on one that's hotter.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-23
CHARGEs oF MuRpER.

On the other side, the jackson men
tried to meet the charges Of bloody murder
made against their leader by telling tales
of the duels IN which Mr. Clay had figured.
There were enough Of them that really
happened, but more were invented by
Dame Rumor to be spread through the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-23

THE DAY OF CAMPAIGN SUMS
On the other side every effort was ex-
pended to induce the people TO wake up to
the dangers of the spoils system as IN
troduced by jackson. His cabinet and his
no less important and much more motor
ious Kitchen Cabinet came in for their
share of the fighting. The Wings sang:
king Andrew had five trusty squireS,
Whom he held his bid to do;
lie also had three pilot fiSh
| To give the sharks their cue.
| There was Mart and Lou and Jack and
Lev
| And Roger of Taney hue,
And Blair the cook, and Kendall chief
/ cook,
/ And Isaac, surnamed tho true"
A bad song, maybe, but it told about
/ Martin Van Buren, Louis NcLane, John
| Branch, Levi Woodbury., and Roger p.
/ Tanev who were in Jackson's official
/ Cabinet, and also about Francis p Blair,
editor Of the Washington Globe, Amos
| Kendall and Isaac Hill, the three friends
of the administration known as the
Kitchen Cabinet" because jackson used
to let them in at the back door of the
| White House.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-23

My lace WAS covered With piu-
pies ~hleh were hard. large ans rcd.
The herald., 1920-11-25
ORPHEUM THEATRE.

Guess who's headlining next week!
Trixie Friganza, as we live and
breathe!
This year she has brand new vehi-
Gle called "A Bag o. Tricks" by Ben
Vile Fleeson and Albert Won Tilzer.
In II Trixie will be her same ample,
enthusiastic self with all of the old,
cndearing comedy tricks, although the
material is new.
This could easily be called a four
headline bill, for there are three other
acts that have genuine headline char
ccteristics.
Albertina Rasch, for example. has
an act that will be dazzling. In case
some may not know about her, let's
explain that Albertina Rasch is Rus
sian ballet dancer who has pirOuetted
before kings and is internationally IA
nous
George MacFarlane, star Of many
Gilbert & Sullivan operas and musical
comedies, is another big attraction on
the bill. Claud and Fannie Usher com.
nlete the quartette of featured attrac'
tions. Although their famous dog
"Spareribs." is no more, the Ushers
will be there with their human inter
est talk which keeps their audiences
undecided between tears and laughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Wilde, shadow
graphers, whose nimble fingers form
all kinds of animated pictures on the
screen, will close the show.
The Nagfys will have their audi
ence shuddering with excitement dur
ing their fire-treathing act.
A woman blackface comedian is {
rarity-probably because the womeI
don't like to muss up their complex
! IONS. Georgia Westbrook, of Swol
The herald., 1920-11-25

his neither garments and left be-
meath the bed of the lady, who is fast
asleep"
Say no more" said Woods, ad-
justing his eyeglasses and picking up
the manuscript, Just sign ysur name
here on this contract-it's been wait
ing here for just such a play"
When Woods was reminded of his
assertion that he would produce no
more bedroom plays, he blushed
guilty and said: ITS not my
fault. Blame the authors. They
refuse to let me alone. Bedroom
scenes have been my greatest temp
tation ever since l saw Belasco' s
'DuBarry' and The Girl of the Gold
en- West. And the only thing
can't resist is-temptation."
And that is the reason why New
Orleans will see this clever farce
with Emma Bunting in the leading
role. for it is scheduled TO appear al
the Tulane for the week commencing
Sunday, Nov. 2S. with the usual
Matinees. on Wednesday and Satur-
day. Seats for this delightful farce
are now on sale at the Tulane box
office.
The herald., 1920-11-25
PALACE THEATRE.

Artists all of them, an assemblage
Of persons skilled in a great variety
If ways, headline the two programs
of vaudeville to be offered to lovers of
the Palace Theatre during next week.
Beginning Monday with Madeline
De Page and the YorkOv Sisters-a
classical trio. who specialize in music
and song-as the high standard head
liner, the bill runs well up in style
through the week. The special added
attraction OF the Monday bill will be
Dan Sherman and Mabel De Forest,
with their company, who will offer
The Jazz Circus"
The feature films OF the week will
ne THE Cinderella Man." coming Mon
day with a special attraction, and Her
Unwilling Husband" with Blanche
Sweet, the adorable. playing the lead
Ing role.
The Thursday headliners will be
The Ragged Edge" one Of those so
entertaining trick comedy acts, and
Prince Ilna's Arabian Four, quar-
tette of classical singers appearing In
their native costumes. The other num-
hers of the Monday bill are: Josie
O'Meers, dainty wire artistic; Newkirk
and the Fayne Sisters, and Jarvis and
Boyle. appearing as Just Bobbie and
Ellen"
The others on the Thursday bill are:
Equilli Brothers. sensational equilio
rists; Dawson, Lanigan and Covert
Terpsichorean experts, and Evelyn
Lewis and Betty Henderson, just two
little girls.
The herald., 1920-11-25
AT THE THEATRES
What's it about?" asked Woods,

What's it about?" asked Woods,
listlessly.
cts mostly about a bed" con-
fessed Collision, whereupon the man
ager lighted a fresh cigar. The
bed is used in the first two acts
continued the author, and Woods
settled back more comfortably in his
chair. THE hero is young society
man who is knocked on the head by
couple of footpads. dragged into
Iadv's boudoir, robbed of his valu'
ab;es. and all of his clothing down tc
The herald., 1920-11-25
Woods Flops Again.

Last season following the produc
ton of up In Mabel's Room" A
n Woods, the manager who put the
prod" in theatrical productions, an
nounced solemnly that he was
through with bedroom plays" The
dav following this startling asser-
ton. Wilson Collision, co-author OF
"Irp In Mabel's Room" walked into
Woods office and laid a manuscript
on his deck bearing the title, The
Girl in the Limousine"
The herald., 1920-11-25

and westbrook, at the Orpheum next
week, makes a very womanlike COM
promise. She plays tanface, while
James Swor is the conventional black
face
The herald., 1920-11-25
White Island.

AIbion-white island-the ancient
name OF Britain-was probably given
TO Il by the Gsuls, on account OF the
white cliffs on the southeast coast.
The herald., 1920-11-25
New Works Great Fire

One Of New York's greatest hres
started on Sept. 81, 1776, six days ar
ter the British captured the city.
Trinity church and 493 other build
ings we're destroyed. says Gas Logic
The herald., 1920-11-25
ObseVatorles.

The northern hemisphere has more
than 200 public astronomical observa-
tories to less than 20 In the southern.
The herald., 1920-11-25
Daily fhouohk

As "unkindness has no remedy NJ
law" let its avoidance be with you
n point Of honor.-Hosea Balfour.
The herald., 1920-11-25

One lot of white and fancy oreandv
waists, some slightly damaged, value
$500. this sale ....---------...-----..-- 49c.
Ladies Plush Coats. short, solid tan
and some fancy. These coats are
SIS values, this sale --------.-. $3.50.
Ladies Plush Coats. Black with
brown trimmings, short, belt all
around, $50 value, this sale $l6.50.
Ladies long velvet coats. A good
variety of colorsa trimmed with
brown FUR on collar, cuffs and bot
toms. SIS value, this sale $3.50.
Misses Cloth Coats all-wool Velour.
Navy, brown and other colors, SIG. 50
values, this sale .-.....-...-----..---$9.80 80.
Ladies pure silk plush coats. Solid
black, $45 value, this sale -$27.O.
Ladies long silk plush coats, the
kind you will pay $50 for elsewhere,
this sale .-..------..--.....--- ------$M. 80.
Ladies long silk plush coats; fur
trimmed collars, cuffs and buttons.
$50 values, this sale -------$3S.5 O.
The herald., 1920-11-25
YARD GOODS SALE

81 inch ginghams, large plaids, beau
titul patterns, soc value, this
Mems heavy mixed sox, the kind
you pay 25c for. For this sale-.--10c
Extra size bath towels, heavy
weights, 75c value, this sale Ale.
Good quality fannelette, solid colors
fancy striped and checked, Csc value
this sale .--..--..-......--.-..---...--,- tic.
Fancy outing flannel, for kironas,
extra heavy quality, fancy lace pat
terms, for this sale .......----.--.----- csc.
Extra large size cut towels, linen
finish, soc value, this sale-...-.--.-.-20 zoe.
Large size u x 90 sheets, good quail
ity, S2.oo value, this sale .-..-.---.....eSc.
Extra size blankets, double size,
gray with blue or red border, $500
value, this sale -...--------.----......-$2.88.
The herald., 1920-11-25

Mems Domet shirts, color Tan and
Navy we'll made $500 value, this
sale -.-.-.-.......----..... so.
Mems fine madras Shirts no collar,
we'll made, guaranteed fast color,
S2.5o value, this sale I'll rs.
Mems plain blue denim shirts we'll
made $I.75 value, this sale Sic.
Mems Flannelette over shirts gray,
gray with stripe, sizes I4H to II.
S2.oo value, this sale --.----9Sc.
Mems heavy flannel shirts gray and
other colors made with flap pockets
good quality, $500 value, this
sale -------...---. 81 90.
The herald., 1920-11-25

Ladies' Atwood slip-over swss. .,,
colors, blue, old-rose, Ani an
Beauty, $500 value this sale :, -. -
Ladies Atwood bell-sleeve sllp M
sweaters, colors, Copenhsage sa,;sIr
Rose, American Beauty as %, Is' a'jsx
made, $I2,5o value, this sale ~.
Ladies Atwood fish-tail sS.' -
very fine quality, cOlOrs rs; salmon aasaa,
cock-blue, old-rose, anu IL ~
Beauty, $1,000 value, this sa l.o,,, .
One lot of Ladies sweaters la
eoIo colo $500 value, thi; s. sale ale, ,- 20
Ladies Isle hose, black ony y, is
pair in good condition siI''' IL
quality, 3sc value. this sa.s -
The herald., 1920-11-25
SHIR 7 S

Mems broad cloth flannel shirts
made with two buttons on sleeves,
silk stitching on pockets, $3.50 value
this sale .--..------------.....- $5.88.
Mems extra fine quality flannel
shirts all colors $500 and $500 value
this sale -. SO.
Mems pure flannel shirts brown,
gray and other colors $3.50 value,
Mems pleated denim shirts extra
heavy quality SAYS value, this
sale -...--..-....--.----. so.
Mems Jersey over-shirts extra
heavy Navy blue, $2.oo value, this
sale ---......-..-.-..-...---.. .08c
The herald., 1920-11-25

Children's extra heavy fannelette
underskirts, trimmed some with pink
and some with blue, to IL years,
ST. value this sale 4ac
The herald., 1920-11-25

Wool plaid blankets, lare '., i b
fine quality $1,000 '1
Extra size wool nap blanss sat.ssp
have to see them TO o.. sT = "
Colors, white, with pm ? al. 50
border. Sr2. 50 value TINS us
Extra fine quality. Pers s.l,. . s.ts
t;ful assortment Of patterns l.,Ia., y
teed fast colors, ase -
sale, a yard .u.. sdp|
One lot of fancy gingha~ar,,s, ms; 81
and plaids, very fine paw "a. u. "
lutely 25c value, this sac :, ,oulass
Extra large and heavy r,lss, "
cotton filled, $1,000 -
Extra large sizes all Woo sss.o 81
pink or blue border '''p)
this sale .---------------- -
The herald., 1920-11-25
SPECIAL FOR MISSES AND CHILDREN

Misses and Children's Union Suits,
a very fine garment, all-white, sizes
2 to IL years, $I.oo value this
sale 40
The herald., 1920-11-25

Ladies long silk plush coats
trimmed with brown cuffs, collars
and buttons, $42.5o value, this
The herald., 1920-11-25

Misses sweaters. mixed wool colors,
salmon trimmed in blue, and lots of
other shades, $3.50 value, this
sale e. 90
The herald., 1920-11-25
New Orleans sufficient guarantee that we stand De-
hind our goods Visit early, visit often, come
every day until your every want gratfied Our sale
goes merrly on items listed below only in small man.
ner tell the story of the wonderful buying opporuni-
ties
424-426 S. RAMPANT ST.
FOR THE MEN

good heavy quality Mems Office jackets like
this sale heavy fleece lined
a pair ~-~----9 Csc color Navy blue, $500 value this
Mems Dress Caps assorted colors | sale
this Csc Mems wool mixed fancy
Panama Brand Union made ovs well made $3.50 value, this
with each in pair guar sale
aneed value this 9S Mems Pure Red Flannel underwear
DR. Coopers guaranteed
value this sale 81 pure hanne 5000 value TINS
+ & c Flannel underwear everybody | sale
Of Cloth Gloves
sold everywhere SAYS this value, this sale 15c.
sale $3.50 Panama Brand Mems pants extra
all heavy quality
value this value made this
sale, garment $32o Mems spover clasp front,
Mems Pants overas heavy color Navy Maroon and
denim, sizes waist $25o value, this sale CSC.
value this sale $loo Mems slpover good quail
Navy iy color Navy Maroon
ST.. value, this sale 85c.
$500 value this sale $4SS Mems roll
collar olor
quality and brown $3.50 value this
y
Mems Merino grayhere
gar the biggest bargain of the
-------98 ST. so value, this sale garment85c
Mems ribbed Mems heavy ribbed suits
These bleachd Egyptian size Sc
sell for $2oo, this sale 98c ST. so value this sale -$25
Mems Derby ribbed Mems Leather GovesA good
good quality ST. value quality, value this
this sale Soc sale,
The herald., 1920-11-25
Ladies' Ready-to-Wear

zdI
leavy material, $1,000 value, this
,ale S4.So.
ladies' blue serge coat suits, well-tallored
oelt all around, navy blue only, 5000
value, this sale
ladies' wool tricotine coat suits, Persian
trimmings, well-tailored, $1,000 value,
this sale -----------~@io wv
Ladies' all wool silver-tone suits, colors,
brown and blue, made up-to-date $500
value this sale --------.----... W.
One lot of Ladies' coat suits, broadcloth,
silver tone and tricotine, in all shades and
all STYLES. beautifully trimmed, $1,000 to
5000 value, this sale .-----.----$34 30.
All our ladies' wool dresses, ranging N
price from $500 to $500, per cent OFT.
Ask to see them.
serge, ladies' skirts, some pleated
others trimmed in braid pockets, $50
value, this sale
Ladies Atwood poplin skirts, pockets
in buttons, with belt, navy and
black, $1,000 value, this sale --------.-~$5.9S.
Ladies all-wool poplin skirts, embroidery
very fancy made, 1900 value,
this sale
Ladies' Atwood plaid skirts. color, navy,
brown and green, nicely tailored, $1,000
value, this sale
Ladies heavy winter vests, good quality,
long sleeves, 75c value, this sale~------44c.
Fine knitted ladies' swaters, trimmed
white collars and cuffs, belt all around
colors, orange, old-rose, and Copenhagen
blue. $500 value, this sale -.----------.-$2.50.
v Ladies' wool coat sweaters, belt all
. around colors, maroon, navy, and
green, $500 value, this sale -----S1. oo.
n Ladies' fannelette gowns, some white
e trimmed with braid, others pin and
}. blue stripe, heavy quality, $3.50 value,
r this sale
II Ladies' very fine vests. Certainly
D this is really the best garment made
4 today. $2oo value, this sale, each
: garment ----.-----------
: Ladies extra heavy Aeeced under
D. wear, extra heavy, SI.75 value, this
sale
- Ladies white wool vests, good quality
! for this time of the year, $3.50 value,
this sale, each garment ------------$1.S 8.
q Ladies Bingham Dresses, trimmed
with braid, sizes 36 to A, $3.50 value,
e this sale
), Ladies pure flannel vests, fine ribbed,
!. $3.50 value this sale ----$1.9 so.
r Ladies fancy flannel dressing sacks,
. we'll made and very fine quality, S2.oo
!. J value, this sale ----- 10.
The herald., 1920-11-25

Ladies pure flannel vests, fine ribbed,
$3.50 value this sale .----$1 .98.
Ladies fancy flannel dressing sacks,
we'll made and very fine quality, S2.oo
value, this sale . 10.
The herald., 1920-11-25

Ladies wool coat sweaters, belt all
around, colors, maroon, navy, and
green, $500 value, this sale ---S1 60
Ladies hannelette gowns. some white
trimmed with braid, others pin and
blue stripe, heavy quality, 81. so value
this sale AZ
The herald., 1920-11-25

Ladies white wool vests, good quality
for this time of the year, $3.50 value,
this sale, each garment --$1.SS.
Ladies Bingham Dresses, trimmed
with braid, sizes Sc to A, $3.50 value,
this sale