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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
PAPER l29 YEARS OLD.
Copy of Gazette Of 1871 Presented 10 the
Historical Society.

A copy Of tho Delaware Gazette, pro-
decessor OF Every Evening, dated April
2, 1891, has been given to the. Delaware
Historical Society. The paper is in very
sood condition, despite its 129 years Of
age. Tho price of the paper was six cents
a copy.
Prominent among the ADVERTISEMENTS
was that OF the state lottery, to secure
1000 pounds for the finishing Of the
chamber in the Court House at Dover
for the use of the Legislature and oom-
pleting the building.
The Gazette was sold BY Peter Bryn-
berg and Samuel Andrsws in Market
strest. Foreign intelligence included news
from London and Namur, which had been
sent over on sailing vessels. An article
from Georgetown, near Washington, de-
scribes the arrival Of French engineer,
who was TO make plans for the laying ont
of the mty of Washington.
According 10 the Gazette, the popu-
lation of Wilmington wns 1896 At that
time There wero 618 houses and tho
population wss divided 81 follows: Males,
white, 18 years and upwards, 6O2; males,
under 10, 45s; white females, l,060;
other free persons, 1875; slaves, 30.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
DAILY ECONOMY CALENDAR
Copyright. 1915, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate, New York City
WINTER s ALADS.


A salad for dinner the winter is al
WAYS good arrangement. For the cheap
~ winter We vegetables are the starchv vege-
tahles, and a salad Is an especially good
balance for them Iurnps and beets,
carrots and parsulps are all cheap in the
winter, and 20 are potatoes. An they may
well be served lavishly If the housewife
plans always to serve salad at the same
meal.
Now salads are little expensive. to be
sure However, they are better worth the
expense than are elaborate desserts 4
salad with cheese and waters and coffee,
or without IL for that matter or with a few
candies 10 follow il, Is satisfactory last
course for the simple family dinner. So,
by using the cheaper desserts, which are
quite as who IesOnle as the more expensive
ones, and 10y emitting dessert altogether
occasionally, you can always manage
salad
The fruit salads are especially good for
the meal wheu 10 dessert is to follow, for
they provide the sweet taste that one
likes 10 end Up with. Pineapple, bananas,
oranges, apples-all these are good in
salads. Dates may be- diced and mixed
with any Ol these fruits. And canned
fruit, carefully drained Of its Juice, may
b. served on lettuce leaves for a salad. A
little cheese ball in the core cavity Of
canned peach oF pear half gives delicious
combination
ANY leftover vegetables may likewise
be used IN a salad If they are neatly cut
and attrGctiyely served really almost any
leftover vegetable may be used up in
salad.
II Is the dressing that costs in salad.
But YOU can make delicious dressing with
q boiled sauce for foundation. And re-
member, too, that the oil needed for French
dressing IS worth while because salads are
themselves so well worth while
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
LETTERS OF TESS1E AND JOE

Dear Tessie:
In regards TO the baby carrying home
a silk stocking from the department store,
would say yes, YOU better return IT. Id
say the same thing even If he had ACTED
with more intelli gence and carried of the
complete pair, though / know you belong
TO that mighty class Of people who COO
slider themselves public benefactors every
time they rob department store or 5
trolley line Personally, ] am cursed with
such q weak conscience that the only person
] could rob with any degree OF pleasure
would be & ticket speculator. But OF course
| always was an idealst forever seeking
the impossible.
/ see some Judge has eased down a
decision making il safe legally if not physi-
csllv for a man TO move his supply OF
LIQUOR from the warehouse 10 nus home
| was to king it over with Gus Schnitzie,
who travels for Japanese-Amer1can pre-
pared horseradish, and he said that all
our liquor troubles are considered joke
over IN Europe. The men III Europe, he
SAYS, can drink till the lights go out with
out getting drunk Consequently nobody
is especially annoyed, and as long as an
evil don't annoy anybody especially,
nobody tries TO stop IL no matter how
harmful it ia.
Now. TeSsie, let me give you tip
that will carry you through any interna-
tional argument with flying colors, not
to say cards and spades. When anybody
tries to knock America for any reason
whatsoever, just give them laguid
once over and say "But that's because
this country is so young That's what /
told Gus Schnitzle. "Oyer in Europe" ]
told him, generation after generation
ever since the beginning Of history have
been picking themselves in alcohol Is
it any wonder that by this time they We
learned 20 drink with no more emotion
than a fish? But with us ah Gus, this
country is so youngl"
That's just one example, Tessie, and
with a little exercise Of the bean you
can make the same rule apply if foreign
er accuses US of profiteering, bad manners
in street cars, or incorrect spelling. Love
20 offspring,
Joe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
THE GIRL WHO
HAD NO CHANCE

BY Marian Rubtncam.
OepyrsEhS loip, BY the McS'yYe News
pA1<r symaicNte, New York CITY,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
SANDMAN STORY
~ Mrs. =. A. Walker.
Protected BY o~orve Matthew Ad~ms.

~ AvaGOs ~ V0sA&s
Protected by ocorge Matthew AdArns.
THE SPRUCE TWINS.
Once there Gsw Oh the side of hill
two little spruce trees.
Twins they were and stood eids BY
side, almost covered by the tall trees
around them.
The Chestnut, with hz spreading branch
es filled with leaves, did not see the Twin
Spruce Trees, nor did the tall Oaks ever
look SO far beneath their shady branches
as TO cven o~tch a glimpse Of tho little
Spruce twins.
Big Naples were there also, but there
great trees filled tho hillside and the Twin
Trees were completely overshadowcd
by the glory of their big ncighbors.
II do not think 10 was fair 10 place
US here, sister said one twin. "Our
neighbors fill all the space and We cannot
be seen.
'I know we are small and no ono
would notice us evcn il We grew In the
midst of our own family trees, but at
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
Tomorrow-Readers Discoveries

All INQUIRIES addressed to Miss Kirknan
in care Of the Efficient Housekeeping
department VIII be answered IN these
columns In their turn. This requires con-
siderable time however, owing 10 the
great number received. So if personal or
quicker reply IS desired, stamped and
qeF-addressed envelope must be enclosed
with the question. Editor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
Girls 10 Hold Baznar.

At the meeting Of the Friendship Club
on Monday evening, it was decided that
the bazaar which the club had planned to
hold on Friday evening would be post
poned until Friday, December IL. The
club viii hold discussion on December
90, at which time the subject will be
Money Making Scheme" A dance will
be given by the club during the holidays
Seventeen new members we're elected at
Mondays meeting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
LETTERS on ESTATES.

Register Of Wills Isaac X. Brown has
granted letters as follows:
Administration the estate Of Jere-
miah S. B. Long to Armina NJ. Long
Testamentary the estate OF Lester
M Naylor to Hester A. Naylor; estate
Of John Dolan 10 Annie Dolan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-09
Historical Lecture.

A lecture on history will be given in the
Adas Kodesch Synagogue tomorrow even
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
100 YEARS AGO MARYLAND
GRANTED LAND FOR D. c.

Today marks the 130th anniversary
(Deoember 20. 1880 Of the state of
Maryland's official grant Of sixty-four
square miles of land. On the north
bank Of the Potomac for the perma-
nent site of the National Capital.
The law passed by Congress In 1871
provided that after the year 1880 the
government should be located for ten
years at Philadelphia, and that after
the FIRST Monday in December. 1900. It
should be established permanently
on the north or east bank Of the
Potomac near Georgetown, within q
district of territory not exceeding
ten miles square. About tho same
time the state of Virginia gave
thirty-six square miles GU the south
bank of the Potomac.
This territory. subsequently, coded
and accepted for this purpose, be-
came known az the District Of Co.
lumbia" and to the seat Of govern
ment itself the name OF Washing.
ton" was given.
In 1886 the part south of the Po-
tomac was retroceded to Virginia.
The laws of Maryland and VirKinia
were In force In the District until re-
pealed by act of Congress-theirs slave
laws for instance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
MYSTIC SHRINE SENDS
OUT CHRISTMAS BASKETS
Automobiles Garry Good Things to
Several Hundred Homes of
Washington Poor.

Automobiles laden with baskets con-
tanning good things for the Christmas
table were sent out by the Mystic
Shrine from the Almas Temple Patrol
headquarters, Ill 18th street, this aft
ernoon to several hundred homes Of the
poor of Washington.
Each basket contained large ham.
various kinds of canned goods. bag of
sugar, bag Of coffee, onions. Irish and
sweet potatoes and app,es as well as
a loaf of bread, which go a long way
toward making the Christmas Of many
poor families on Saturday a happy one.
The baskets were distributed by
members Of the automobile club OF
the Shrine, headed by p. l. Rogers.
secretary of that club. Several cases of
goods also were sent to insti-
tutions in the city.
Henry Lansburgh. potentate of the
Shrine. was on hand with the various
members of the committee to see that
the arrangements for the distribution
of the baskets were carried out. Those
assisting in the distribution were Will
liam Melin. chairman of the charity
and welfare committee: William F..
Miller. vice chairman; Lieut.. J. b.
Hayes Of Almas Temple Patrol, and
several other members of the Shrine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT MARKS
SCENES At WHITE HOUSE

The YuIetide spirit was prevalent
various shapes and sizes were being
received and sent; wreaths, poinset-
tias and other decorations were be.
ing placed in the many windows and
throughout the building; and, most
interesting Of all. the turkeys which
are to be presented to the White
House attaches as the GIT of the
President and Mrs. Wilson arrived
this morning.
The turkeys will be presented late
this afternoon to all employees. in.
Guiding the policemen guarding the
grounds and with the exception of
the clerical force. The custom Of
presenting turkeys to the white
House employees dates back to the
early days Of President Arthur's
administration.
The turkeys which will be dis
tributed this afternoon total 1916
pounds. and average a tribe over
eleven pounds apiece. Presidents Nc.
Kinley, Roosevelt and Taft. besfde A.
giving turkeys at Christmas time. pre-
scented q IS gold piece to each mem.
Der Of the clerical force, a custom
which. however, was later discon-
Besides the sending of numerous
presents from the White House TO-DAY
nearly 100 boxes of cut flowers. most,
~ roses, and little pointsettia plants.
all grown in the White House con.
servatories, were sent to friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson.
Christmas day will be observed at
the White House in q quiet manner.
The President will follow his usual
routine with but few changes. There
will be no Christmas tree, and Miss
Margaret Wilson, the Presidents
eldest daughter. Is expected to be the
only house guest during Christmas
week. A few near relatives and close
friends have been asked to call
Christmas afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
'SEES.S10,0)Q,0QO
LOSS TO SHIPPERS
Union Chief Thinks Presi.
dent Wilson Should Have
Vetoed Amendment.

Failure of President w ilson to veto
the amendment to the transportation
act calling for suspension OF operation
of section 10 Of the Clayton antitrust
law until 1922 will mean possible loss
of $lo.0o0.0o0 year to the transpor-
tation-using public throughout the
country. it was charged today in a
issued by William H. Johns
ton. president Of the International As
ISOLATION Of Machinists. Section 10
prohibits railroads from purchasing
supplies from concerns in which their
directors are financially interested.
Mr.. Johnston declared that the con-
summation OF such a postponement
measure would legalize for a year the
farming out" Of contract work by
railrads to concerns in which they
have an interest, whereby the work
vii cost much more than in the shops
of the company. The total estimated
excess. which will be charged to the
ties was set at $10,000.o0e by statisti-
clans Of the railroad brotherhood. At
present under the provisions OF sec.
ton 10 OF the Clayton act, Mr.. John
ston said. the public would have re-
course to the Interstate Commerce
Commission, since that LEGISLATION
provides that no contract may be let
by railroads to concerns in which they
or persons interested in the roads
have an interest except under the di-
rect surveillance OF the commission.
Would Lose Supervision.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. under the proposed postpone
ment, would lose the supervisory role
and the railroads would be allowed to
lease work to the firms in which they
have an interest. protected under the
virtual guaranty granted them.
Il know that the Pennsylvania rail-
road has been leasing work to the
Baldwin locomotive works which could
have been done for less cost in their
own Shops" declared Mr.. Johnston
Under the present provisions Of the
act this leasing and contracting comes
under the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. In case this restriction IL
lifted, the sky will be the limit.
1T is not of possibilities, either
that we are speaking. It is an actual
happening in the United States today
We have figures, which will be sub
mitted to the proper authorities on
request, showing the exact nature OF
some Of the farm-out' phases Of the rail-
road game"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
Last-Minute Christmas 4 ppeal

This the eleventh year that the Associated Charities
has presented the benevolence of Washington through
the courtesy OF the press Fourteen Christmas Opportuni
ties While the response this has been gratifying less
than onehaf OF the actually necessary to insure the
ceved thus far
May therefore, president OF the society make gen.
era appeal to Christmas gver number these oppor
tuntes ntheir list of membranes? No gift will be
highly priced by the recipients Surely the Christmas spirit
now dominant in Washington is iarreaching enough
guarantee to the ortynne children these families that
they shall not be separated from their mothers the coming
year because somebody forgot them.
(Signed) CUNO H. RUDOLPH. President
o23 H street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
TEN YEARS FOR BURGLAR.
Charles T. Albrecht Admits House
breaking and Robbery.

Justice Bailey. presiding in Criminal
Division 2. today imposed a sentence
Of ten years in the penitentiary on
Charles T. Albrecht. Baltimore
years old. The boy pleaded guilty to
breaking into the home OF John W.
Allen on upper 18th street September
% last and stealing a quantity Of
jewelry. He had a loaded pistol and
fought members Of the Allen family
who attempted to apprehend him. Al
brecht was found later at a local hos.
pital, suffering from a pistol wound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
MISS SMITH ON WAY
BACK T0OKLAH0MA.
Alleged Slayer of Jake Hamon
Surrenders at Juafez;
Spends Night in Home.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Ell PASO, Tex, December "a
Clara Barton Smith left Ell Paso at
6 O'Clock this morning. bound for
'Ardmore, by way of Fort Worth. She
was. accompanied by her lawyers and
Sheriff Garrett.
Ending search by Oklahoma Of
dcers which began on November %.
Miss Smith came to Juarez. opposite
here, last hight, surrendered to Sher-
IN Buck Garrett of Ardmore, and was
James l.. Smith, in Ell Paso. where
she spent the night. Early today. if
her condition permitted, she was to
be taken aboard a train for Ardmore,
to plead to murder charge in con-
nection- with the death Of Jake l..
Hamon in that city on November Is.
Little of the story Of her disappear
s anss IRON on Aao0
was made public by the young wom-
an. She was met at the train in
Juarez by the sheriff, her uncle. Ben
F. Harrison, and attorneys who had
been engaged as her counsel. There
was a short greeting and consulta-
the party was whisked back over the
international bridge into Ell Paso.
/. Miss Smiths father supplied the
only Information given out regarding
the woman's flight from Juarez to
chihuahua City.
"A man she met on the train from
Juarez to Chihuahua must have been
heaven-sent," he said. 'She had never
seen him before. They did not even
talk the same language. He ap-
preached her, knowing she was in
trouble. and volunteered to shield
her. And Clara reposed her trust in
him. He guarded her as carefully as
though she were his own child.
believe that's a miracle. I believe
God guided that friend to her in her
hour Of need"
/ The "friend" was a Chihuahua off,
scial. the father said, who took Clara
to his home. and his wife became
ClarA's companion. The ofi1cial policed
HIS estate with private detectives to
keep her safe. and not even her own
approach until he had thoroughly es-
tablished his identity.
Clara is broken in health" the ia
Their said. Tier mother and I can
notice It, The strain has been too
much for her. The ordeal is not
strength to endure all that is We. to
come. We are glad she is home. And
after all this is over. she's going to
stay with U.S."
The party is scheduled to reach
Fort Worth Friday morning and to
reach Ardmore that afternoon. Bond
Of $4,000 is to be furnished inmedi-
ately and Miss Smith expects to
spend a few days with relatives in
Ok iahoma before returning to Ell
Paso to await the trial.
Miss Smith was lannon's secretary.
James n. Mathers of the firm. Of
Mathefs 4 Coaseley. attorneys for
Clara Barton Smith, declared here
today he has understood all the
time" that there is a will of the late
Jake L. Hamon. republican national
committeeman, in existence and that
"Clara Smith is left one-fourth of
the estate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
men THRONG SHOPS
|LOOKFOR BARGAINS
Unusual Feature Observed in
Crowds of Before. Christ
mas Buyers.

Washington's male population today
gave evidence OF having contracted bar
gain-hunting mania. Tho next-to-the-
last day OF the Christmas shopping
period found thousands OF men crowd
ing the stores in 4 search OF useful gifts
for their wives and sweethearts Every
thing from dust pans to kimonos was In
spected.
Whether the increase in man buyers
was due to economy or other considera-
lions, it was noticeable fact that they
appeared In unprecedented number
around the bargain tables in the WON
ems dress departments and made pur-
chases that surprised the oldest clerks
Il have been here twenty years and
that's the first time / ever saw any
thing like that" remarked clerk i'm
one Of the large department stores just
after a middle-aged man had tried on
a kimono.
oh, that's nothing" laughed one
Of the clerks from the lingerie section
who happened to be passing. It's COM
mon occurrence for them to try on night
caps and waists"
Most Of the woman employees OF the
big stores say husbands have gone 10
buying wearing apparel for the women
cheaper to look for bargains themselves
than to turn over lump sums to their
wives for shopping.
Says Men Disregard Price.
But the man clerks take a different
view OF the matter.
II can't account for this increase in
man buyers" said V. +. Lake. VINO
10 concourse manager for large de-
partmenr store, for, although they
H. Iii Fnr- "a
they usually wind up by buying wha,
they like. regardless of the price"
According to Mr.. Lake. wives and
sweethearts will profit through let
ting the men buy their lingerie and
stockings. IL nothing else. The men
have . weakness for silk apparel, he
observes, and generally buy the best
grades.
Irs certain Santa Claus win carry
more practical gifts to Washingto-
mans this year than ever before
Every store reports a d'sc sinh ;s IN
contrast with the reckless purchasing
OF war days.
New High Record for BDying.
But. even with better judgment be-
| ing displayed in this respect, the vol
ume OF sales has increased and the
business done probably will set q new
high record for Christmas shopping
lin the capital.
III money is tight in Washington
or if there is any apprehension that
hard times are ahead. il has not been
reflected in the Chri stmas trade, said
lone store proprietor. When we can
sell silk stockings at $3.50 a pair as
fast as we formerly could sell the 81
grades 1t indicates anything but hard
times here"
Merchants have been greatly
pleased by reports indicating a gen
eral reduction in ehoplifting. Com
plants of this character have fallen
well below last years record Were
economic conditions serious in wash
|ington, it is contended. there not only
would have been q reduced Christmas
trade, but, in all likelihood, an in
crease in shopiifting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
THE WEATHER.

District of Columbia, partly 1oudy
and colder tonight and tomorrow;
lowest Temperature tonight about 30
degrees; fresh westerly winds.
Maryland, partly cloudy and colder
tonight and tomorrow; probably snow
in the mountains; fresh westerly
winds. =
Virginia. partly cloudy and colder
tonight and tomorrow: fresh to strong
westerly winds.
For West Virginia, cloudy and colder
tonight and Friday, with snow fur.
ries in north portion.
Records fer Twenty-Ferr Hours.
Thermometer--4 pm, 81: 8 pm, IS:
IL midnight, 80; 4 an, Is; am, 80;
noon, A.. Highest. 81, at noon today:
lowest, IS. at 5 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. ~; lowest, 20.
1881; IL midnight, 1855; i am. 1896:
am, 2S. "a; noon. $3.50.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of wa.
ter at am: Great FalIs-Tempera.
ture. 50; condition. 1.3e.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
Eeodetic survey
Today-Low tide. 1908 am. and
ss;T pm; high tide. s:s4 am. and
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1:Sf am. and
1909 Pm; high tide, 6:35 am. and
TOO pm.
The Sun and Mean.
Today--Sun rose, 1924 am; sun sets,
1850 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 7:e5 am: sun
seats, 4:51 Pm.
Moon rises, 1928 PM; sets, sos am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Up.RiveR Waters,
HARPERS FERRY. December "a
The Potomac river was clear and the
Shenandoah river was muddy this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-23
ORDERS INCREASED RATES

The Interstate Commerce Commission
last night ordered state railway COM
missions in Arkansas and Minnesota to
increase state passenger rates and ex-
cess baGGage rates to the level now
prevailing In interstate commerce. The
commission held that present charges
in the two states amounted to . dis.
elimination against interstate trahic.
Both states are among the seventeen
states which refused to grant q 20 per
cent increase In passenger fares last
August to conform with the increase in
interstate tfAflic. and the decisions yes
terdsy mark the hrst action to be taken
BY the commission since hearings were
Riven seven states here recently. The
Commission had previously ruled against
the state commissions Of New York and
wisconsin and those cases are now
being fought out In the courts.
The two decisions handed down yes
terday are similar. The state comInis.
sions Of the two states granted an tn
crease In freight rates, but due to ex-
listing state laws claimed they were
powerless to raise passenger fares and
excess baggage rates.