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CHAPTER vi
Neds Griddle Cakes

, ,,-c,1TER and jollity filled the
l. Grand ballroom as the guests at Neo
- dresa party looked eagerly 10
Uatch the ma 'dens trying TO COOK
die cakes. Never had they heaIu a.
millionaire putt putting Sesome soEn his bride 1t
,,as yerv funny to every one except the
.tJnmnhi We don't have to make
sriddle cakes at home. we iea'e .t"
% Margold the hssnNaSeile Ea,fsTs Ui the daughters
" YES we leave that to our cooks.
FRIED the other matdens-ail eXcept
Mar'gold She went ahead dettly nIXn,s
her batter, then she tested the neat ol
tNa griddie She knew exactly what to
Some % the maidens-amonE them
raS C,arabelle--made the batter too
thin. and It ran over the griddle ana
into the fire, burning ana scoreS, thesn
Some OF the maidens-and among theiIi
vas acknowledgements the batter 100
thIcl; and their cakes were ab tough as
leather and as heavy as ieao.
Ned went along the row of cooking
tables and gas stoves and frown came
TO his face. Never had he seen n,,, such n
lot of SPOILED griddle cakes. The far,
tber he vent the more disgusted Ned
became and the more he turned up nts
nose Not a batch was mt to feed TO
pigs. They were overdone' or unuer-
done; they were too thick or too thin
they had too much sour i''''N VI ~"
little sour milk.
But from n stove half hidden among
the palms came appetizing odors hoat-
Ing through the smoke from the other
yriddles. Ned sniffed and snined again
"Ahl What Is this l smell?' he crled,
and he strobe over to tne s.ov1 r''i .r,ddIe rSie
cakes, brown, crisp, just thin enough,
lust thick enough, done to turn; ana
who was the cook of these WonuerLul
griddle cakes? Why, Marigold' the
kitchen maid. Of course.
Such delicious cakes have never
seen or smelled !" cried Ned. Il VIII
have them for my party supper, while
my guests feast on the other good Things
my cooks have prepared
"Humphl Our kitchen maid at home
can cook as good griddle cakes as
those !" sneered Clarabelle and Anna
belle, their cold eyes turning green with
jealousy. ,,
But Ned paid no attention to their
jecrs. He took plate OF Marlgoid
hot griddle cakes in one hand and ne
took Marigold's fingers in his other
hand and he led her to the supper room
where he seated her at his right hand
And as they went along Ned whispered
10 MarIgold loud enough, for Peggy ana
Billy and Judge Owl to hear You nave
won the test. After supper we VIII creep
away to some hidden corner ana there l
will get down on my knees and ask you
70 be my young, fair sweet. graceful,
Hood-cookng BRIDE
And then you will be happy ever
after" murmured Peggy, but she spoke
too soon, for at that moment dread
full thing happened.
In front Of Ned's place at the table
was a large bowl of roses. the bowl IT.
self being nearly Allied with water.
You shall wear the fairest OF these
fiowers!" he said, leaning forward to
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little children who will attend a
Christmas party in the Starr Garden
recreation center at Seventh and LON.
bard streets. The entertainment will
begin at 8 o'clock.
A Christmas tree twenty five feet
high will be the sparkling center OF the
festivities. This as well as hundreds
Of dollars worth of gifts which will be
given to the youngsters as the donation
Of the Stotesburys. Mrs. Stotesbury
will distribute the spresents person
ally.
In addition to dolls and all sorts Of
toys to be given out each little girl and
boy present will receive box contain e
ing fruit, candy, cake and ice cream,
After the distribution Of gifts the
children will entertain their benefactors
with dancing, under the direction of p.
Schmid, superintendent Of the recrea =
tion center.
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~ Blessed Mother, the humDie
carpenter and the three shep
herds Who followed the star from atar.
Quietly the aged woman stood there
at the counter picking up first one
figure, then another, with reverent
loving TORCH.
eve been saving UP for one of these
sets for dear knows how long she
confided to the salesman. I'D ask one
Of the children to give It to me, only
they'd think l was too religious. But
this year I made up my mind Ia go
ahead and buy it myself"
After much deliberation and changing
Of mind she had picked out the set that
pleased her most. "Im going to put 1t
all on q stable and then I'll put light
In the window. Don't you think that's
n pretty idea, to put light in the
window on Christmas Eve?" she asked
almost wistfully.
In n few minutes she was out on the
street mingling with the crowd OF rush
inn, iostling last minute buyers. No
one knew what she carried in the big,
heavy bundle. Not one in a hundred
would have ever dreamed it, for Christ
mas Is a supreme paradox: Az once
the drama .consummately human ana
consummately divine.
TNHE girl with the furs and the panic
i stricken face worked her way
through the crowd and arrived breath
lessly at the parcel post counter OF inc
postoffice at Ninth and Market streets.
L. ,,,a, rpt ~ gln pnSnpu
pantingly.
"What mail. Lady," came the calm
reply. "We have mail that goes of
evcrv few minutes
"I meant mean the mail that was
mailed about an hour ago
"Oh. that" returned the clerk in q
reassuring manner. Don't you worry
about that, lady. That's well on the
way by this time
The girl with the furs made her way
slowly back through the crowd and 1t
was only when she reached the edge that
she burst forth in Mortified tones to q
chance woman bystandcr.
II sent a pink silk cnmisole to a
young man ~
ct WANT one Of the kind that folds
L up and doesn't fall over. 1t has
three legs. Ycs--its made of wood
What's that you said? No. not exactly
| like that. It's not one of those straight
things-kind Of slopcs-doesn't always
work. but when it doesn't you can use
fatirons."
The man who stood on the sidewalk
nearby listening in dropped his jaw
lower and lower. What in the name OF
common sense was the man talking
about?
But the dealer who had patiently
taken in the whole recital never batted
an eyelid. 1t was the Booth time he
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Protestant Episcopal--Co ontinued
IT AMIR IiN,S ~ n IHI,RIM

ST ANDREWS y. T.. CHURCH.
3Gth and Barring SITS.
Rev. WILLIAM J. cox. Rector
Special Christmas Services.
December -. 1890 y. m.-Muscal Serv-
Ice. Choir assisted by
Mr.. LuClus Cole violin,
Mr.. Anthony Liuzzi. cello.
Mr.. Jardell Simons trombone.
Miss Bell piano.
Mr.. Herbert A. Jerome. organ.
Mr.. James a. Crabtrec. choIrmaster.
Holy Communion and Sermon.
ST. PETERS CHURCH. Sd and Pine SITS
Rev. Edward NJ JeTerys. S. T. D., Rector
730 a. n'--Holy Communion.
II 90 a. m. Morning Service. Sermon by
the Rev. II. ]. McFetridge. The Choir
will sing:
ISbI}e;d lie ReHm IN q ea;;..''''is c, Martg rt6r9
Mercy and Truth Stainer
'Sanctus and Gloria IN y fat" Stanford
300 y. m.--CongregatlonalC Carol Service
Short address by the Rev. II, y Satchcr.
Choir Of 40 men ard boys will ture the
RUSSIAN CHORALS SERVICE Of Smol-
ensky and familiar Christmas Carols.
ST. TITUS CHURCH. s4th and Tinicum ave.
Rev. H. NJ q HUFF. officiating
Christmas Ddy-Holy Communion and
Sermon. 10 n. m.
and Sermon IL n, m.
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t'bitnrian

THE UNITARIAN CHURCH OF GERMAN
TOWN. Greene at. and W. Chelten ave.
Sunday. December 20, 1920
Service at II a. m.
The Minister. Rev. ROGER s. FORBES
will preach.
Subject: THE Other Cheek"
All arc invited.
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One Home, at Least viii Have
An Appropriate Xmas Scene

had listened to the story or one that
went like It that morning.
For today Is Christmas eve and the
man was hunting for his favorite
Christmas tree stand
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T WAS in one of those stores
-. where 1t Is possible to buy a
"a miniature Christmas scene,
Y the Christ child resting on
the straw in the manger, the
r. Blessed Mother, the humble
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ARCH ST. CHURCH. 18th and Arch--At the
sisted by Harry Alcinikoff, vlolinlst. " the
morning, and In the evening by Flotepce
Adele Weghtman. harplst, and Bertrand a.
austin. cellist Dr. Mccartney will preach
at 10:45 on "Tf Christ Had Not Come" n
study Of the state Of the world II Christ
had not been born. At 3 he will preach on
Satan-Why Does God Suffer Him. This
VII be the Ith sermon in tho series on
DIFFICULTIES In Belief, or Questions the
People Are Asking. Is there an EVIL srirIt
as we'll as n Good? and are we ignorant Of
the devices Of Satan? Recital OF Music at
1880. MeRs Bible Class at ~ spe.
cial Invitation to students and travelling
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STOTESBURY AS SANTA

VIII Distribute Gifts at Recreation
Center
Mr.. and Mrs. f. T. Stotesbury win
play Santa Claus this evening to 800
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Monday-The Strange Case Of n. d. Starr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05
IsADOR SINGER DEAD.
Well-Known Citizen. Musician and
Lodge Man of Wilmington.

Isndor Singer of 7OG French street
died yesterday afternoon at DR.. Jones
Private Hospital, Delaware avenue and
jackson street after an Illness of Brights
disease. lie was 80 years old and had
lived in Wilmington nearly al hIs ife.
Mr.. Singer was n skilIful musician aud
was considered one Of the best trap drum
rners in the country. lie was at one time
connected with The First Regiment Band,
but later chiefly occupied bis time IN
playing in theatres.
For n long time he was trap drummer
at the Grand Opera House, when chat
was Wilmiugton's principal legitimate
theatre. Many travelling companies
offered him Inducements TO Join them,
but he preferred TO remain nj home.
Fer number Of years he was the drum
ner, director Of music and manager Of the
theatre ut Brandywine Springs. He had
been engaged IN mercantile buginess at
different times. He was a member Of
the Musicians Union and of Eden
Lodge Of Odd Fellows aud Christine En-
canpment. He Was also prominent 10
business circles. He is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Slesinger, Of Atlantic City.
Funeral services viii be held at 2.30
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon Of 70G French
street and interroent viii be made IN
Riveryiew cemetery. Rev. Mr.. LAmminp
rector Of 81. Luke's Reformed Espieopal
Church, will have charge Of the services.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05
DEATHS.

KANg.-In prance. on octobsr ~. ,,nis.
Ghnrles 4 husband ~ Vera - and son
of Jane 4. and the late Jsmrs y. snn.
Relatives friends. Post No. y. Asofrafa1
rs.Iion. 81 Delaware mcmperf ~ 1ar
Maria CoHurti. 40. 1916, X Of O. Ab1 -
o. r.. Asrie No, -. are Invited 20 attend ne
funeral from Lynns flnrrai gar,crH, ~
w sixth street on "wednesday fnprnirfI
October q. a. . O'Clock. fnterpest AZ Ca
thedral cemetery.
PffUffPs--fu Frsnce. on yctoier 70. lyiS.
Joseph W.. Don Of Josrpb ~. and ida Pm
lips of 1910 kivrrvie- svrnpe, attd -
Relatives. friends members ~ Dris-sfs
Post No. l. American IrRfyn frus a>1eff
Castle " o. - and Lincoln hffifftr flu,
are invited 70 atf,1d the funeral 4rryIrs. ~
Westminster Prcxb yfTrisn fnurrn. Penn
syivaula avenue aud Hlflney sfrrrt fn
"Wednesday AFTERNOON, Dctpher .. ~
O'Clock. Intermcnt az NJ. salem cefoe'fry
sTNGgR-rn this city. on Octobsr q rr11.
Fels lives friends Eden Lodze 70. -.
7. .. o. p. Christine rnfsrn yfneut. 20. ~.
T. -. o. ". and the MuEiclans lninni
Loeal No sfi are invited ~ attend tts
funeral services ~ lOi West street ~
Thursday morning. Octoifr 2, a. IA o'rloff
Interment az RigervieN cernetffy.
WALgH-In this city. on October 4 1922
Catharfne g. wife ~ Maurirf y. Walsh.
Rolatises ard friends are invited ~ attend
the funeral from her late residence. iib n.
Rodney street. on THURSDAY morning a. =
O'Clock Requiem mas a. Sc. Psuis Ctmrrh
Tnternsnt AZ CATHEDRAL cfsfoetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05
NEW CHARTERS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover. Oct. 5.-Charters were filed here
yeNterday as follows:
American Transportation and Trading
Corporation. Wilmington. Del; capital.
SO 600 600.
tvanboe Mining and Smelling Corpora
ton Wilmington, Del: 81 100000.
Porto Kican Filter Process Co, Whining
ton Del: 81 $50 900.
A Bragadin Co, New Yort City; 81 ,000,-
600
Excelsior Mining Co. Wilmington. Del;
Morton & Co. wilmington Del: 81 .Ooo.-
Interstate Leasing and Drilling Co.. Chi
cz-go. III: $500 600.
Avondale Owners. Inc. Wilmington, Del;
500 700.
Maryland Oil Corporation, New York
City $3.50 900.
Frank A. Palmer g. Co.. Wilmington. Del;
India oil Co, New York City; 100000.
Ideal Baking Co, Wilmington Del; $780,
GOO.
Farmers supply Co. South Mountain. Pa;
$50 600.
A Froidervaux. Inc. Hackensack, y. j.;
$50 600
shaIe and oil Development Co. Ports
mouth. Ohio, $500.
Besverdale Auto Bus CO.. Wilmington,
Del x25 200.
600. 600 20 500. 1000 600: American Italian
Commercial Corporation. New York City,
~ 900 900 % s9.oO0, ,oo0; Pittsburg Gener-
stor Co. Pittsburg. Pa, S500.OO0 TO $500 :
1aO Sc0ttcn Coal. Inc. New Orleans La.
SaiU.oU0 TO S2S5 900.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05
NORl rs SUNDAY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION At TOXIC
Officials and Workers From Many
Nations Attend Meeting Be-
ginning Tonight.
nv Associated press 70 Every Evening

By AsebctHffn fffSs 10 EsFt'y FfSi'pk
Toxic. Oct. 5.--Sundav school officials
and workers from all over the world are
gathered here for the opening session to-
night Of the eighth convention Of the
Worlds Sunday Sebooi Association which
is intended. il is announced, 10 mike
''in al lands better day for the worlds
childhood and youth and for larger sym
pathies and better understandings be-
tween the nations
Twenty-nine conferences, at which
specialists will speak on wide variety
Of topics. arc to be held in addition TO
simultaneous evening meetings Mt which
addresses will be delivered by 135 speakers
in four languages. The convention viii
lose a week from next Thursday evening
with a great outdoor song service and q
pageant entitled "Ihe Cross Of Christ. T"
The message" from Toxic will then be
carried 10 the Holy Land through many
minor meetings and in 25 further auxiliary
conventions in Korea, China, Singapore,
Colombo, India, Cairo, Egypt and Jeru-
salem
The daily themes Of the speakers here
will be: World Progress Of the Sunday
School" Jesus Christ the Worlds Re-
deemer::' 'The Bible-God's Revelation
TO the World . "TheChristian Heritage Of
the Child" "World Evangelism - Educa-
ton" "The Community" National
Life" "The Sunday School and the New
World" Special reports viii be read by
secretaries and field workers from South
America, the Philippines, Egypt and Syria,
Korea. China, Japan, India, Great
Britain and the United States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05
HAS HOPES OF RUSSIA.
Bishop Bury Gives Delaware Churchmcn
Benefit Of His Observations.

Declaring that Russia will soon shake
of the power Of the soviet government
and that she was Mt present involuntarily
in the grip of such men as Trotsky and
Lenine. Bishop Herbert Bury of the Dio-
eesc Of Northern and Central Europe,
last night in addressing the Church Club
Of Delaware in the Trinity Parish House,
stated that conditions now existing cam
not go on forever and that the time is
coming quickly TO an end. Ienine and
1fotskv took advantage Of the situation
created when kerensky lowered the army
standards and regulations.
In addressing his audience Bishop
Bury further stated that Russia at the
present time was IA sick man" with the
thought Of going down under the soviet
rule and that the soldiers, although great
and brave, were not educated and that
they lacked the sympathy Of the other
people.
Tribute was paid to the American
Y. M. G. A. in speaking Of his experiences
during the war. The condition in the
civilian war camps was absolutely de-
pressing. Bishop Bury, 1T is claimed, was
the only Englishman accorded the priv
ilege Of entering German territory and
that his British passports enabled him TO
comfort the enemy as we'll as the men Of
our own lines.
Conditions existing during the period
of the war were Il such nature that only
the eye could understand, and people cf
this country will never know or understand
what was endured by these engaged in
active service on the other side But during
all of this, the American y. NJ. G. A. and
other American organizations stood by in
n loyal manner, with their one and only
thought Of comforting the depressed.
In regard 30 Russia, Bishop Bury stated
that be had hopes of England and the
United States cooperating in developing
the country. Russia, it was pointed out,
was willing To pay off her WA. debt by
concessions Of territory, which the Ameri-
can and English governments could de-
velop on a sort Of royalty system, both to
the advantage Of Russia and themselves.
In closing his address Bishop Bury
said: III want TO see the soule Of Russia
get filled 10 the very brim and twill not
be long before this feeling will be attained
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05
NEWPORT WOMAN'S CLUB.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Newport. Oct. 5.-The Woman's Club
met Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Jacob Steinbaker, and the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year
President, Mrs. George Stuart; vice.
president, Mrs. John r. Lyman, Mrs.
F. Harper Webb; recording secretary,
Mrs. Rueben Pordham; corresponding
secretary, Miss Ella w Johnson; treasurer
Miss Helen Cranston
The first anniversary Of the club will be
celebrated on Thursday afternoon by q
luncheon, which will be held at the home
of Mrs. w. F. Groome. Invitations have
been extended to the Presidents of the
Marshallton Community Club. Stanton
Community Club, Elsmere Civics Club,
Richardson Park Civics Club and the
New Castle Century Club. Mrs. III. S.
Boyer, president of the Delaware State
Federation of Women's Clubs, of Smyrna,
will make an address.
The next business meeting of the club
viii be held on Friday afternoon, October
Is, at the home OF the new president, Mrs
George Stuart.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05
STEEL TRADE PROSPECTS.
Schwab Thinks Price Reductions VIII
Make for Normal Times.

Ioretto. Pa. Oct. 5.-Condltlons which
make necessary reduction IN prices IN
certain lines will make for stability and
normal operation in the steel industry,
Charles Nj. Schwah said here Yesterday
"The steel industry is IN good healthy
state" Schwab said.
"The conditions which make neces-
sary reduction in prices in certain lines
and with certain companies will also
tend to lower costs and increase produc-
ton and will make for stability and nor
NAL operations.
The railroads of the country in nor
NAL times and under normal conditions
consume about one-third of all the steel
produced Railroads during the last
i've years have ordered nothing like
their usual amount and this deficiency
of the last FIVE years viii have to be
made UP, which, added to the usual con-
sumption, viii keep the steel business
steady and normal. The same condl-
tons apply TO building requirements and
other lines OF rade.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05
GRADUATION EXERCISES.
Held by intermediate Christian Endeavor
Society G.. first Central Church.

The graduation exercises of the Inter
mediate Christian Endcavor Society OF
First and Central Presbyterian Church,
took place last Friday night. The pro-
gram opened with professional, led by
Miss Luella ]. McAllister. superintendent
of the Intermediate Society, and Miss
Ruth Cornell, the president. They were
followed by the three graduates, Miss
Cora Allen, Charles Clark and Joseph
Nesbitt, and the members Of the Society.
Mrs. A. G. Price was the aceompanist.
The chairman of the evening, Miss Ruth
Cornell, urged her fellow Endeavorers TO
take as their motto during the year,
Whatsoever YOU do in word or deed, do
| all in the name OF the Lord jesus, giving
| thanks TO God the Father, through Him. =
| The chairman asked the members To give
greetings from the Trustees of the
! United Society. Miss Wilson read greet
| ings from John Wanamaker.
The addresses made by the graduates
were worth while. Charles Clarl; spoke
| on Looking Backward. Miss Cora
| Allen, ''The Step We Take Tonight" and
| Joseph Nesbitt. Looking Forward. =
| Miss McAllister gave DIR. Clark's Mes
sage She also presented the diplomas
| TO the graduates and beautiful little book
| to each one as a gift from the intermediate
Christian Endeavor Society.
! Mrs Maclachlan, the vice-president
of the Senior Society, brought greetings
/ from the members of that organization,
and Miss Dorothy krauss, the president
of the Wilmington Christian Endeavor
Union, brought greetings from the union,
Miss Krauss said this was the first gradua-
| ton OF this kind she had ever attended
| A reception to the graduates followed.
| Light refreshments were served. These
were in charge of Miss Ebbeson and Miss
| Ruth Cornell
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05
OILS AND STEELS LEAD
IN ADVANCE Of STOCK
Gains Of I to S Points Made III
Several Issues; Rails
Show Heaviness.
nv Associated Press TO Every Evening


New York, Oct 5 wall Street, lo.oo
n. m.,-Gains outnumbered declines a.
the opening of today's stock market but
the movement differed from recent ses-
sions in that rails, excepting ST. faui pre-
lerrcd and Great Northern, We're under
pressure. Strongest issues included the
Independent steels, coppers and some o.,
the high priced oils. Crucible advanced
~ points and American Smelling one
point while equipments and motors made
fractional gains. Trading was contracted
on prospects of higher rates for call and
time loans. !,
Noon--Trad;ng became broader and
more active with the progress OF the ses,
sion, oil. steel, copper, shipping and food
shares leading the further advance at
gains of | To ) points. Outstanding Is
sues comprised Mexican and Pan-Ameri-
can Petroleums, Houston Oil, kennecoct
and Utah Coppers, Atlantic Gulf, Ameri,
can International, United Fruit, Food
Products. Corn Products and Cuba Cane
Sugar. American Wooden, Industrial
Alcohol and Hide and Leather preferred
also rose apprcciably and Montana
Power led the utilities at slx-polnt ad-
vance. High-grade rails Jagged and heavi-
ness was shown by some of the cheaper
rails, especially Texas * Pacific and Mis-
souri, Kansas K Texas preferred.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05
DOVER CITY COUNCIL.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, Oct 5-City Council, last night,
was asked by Mrs. Boone, who had the
contract for hauling coal for the town at
60 cents per ton asked for an increase of
IS cents, as she said 1t was an Impossi-
bility to do the work at the contract
rate, because of high wages, demanded by
laborers for such work. Council reserved
decision.
Alderman's report showed eight arrests
during September, with check for fines
imposed amounting To $3.50
Engineer KIchline reported 1S,S23, $3.50
gallons of water pumped during the month
and PSI tons of coal burned.
The report of the treasurer showed a
balance of more than $4,000 in the trea-
sury.
Henry X. Wheatley was reelected
collector of dog tax for 1920
Council deciding to enforce ordinance
against tacking of signs or advertising
matter Of any kind of trees or telephone
and electric light poles.