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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bayard Legion,
PHOENIX Fire Co.
Mt. Calvary Club.
Board of Education.
Democratic League.
Washington Fire Co.
Sumner Post, @. A. II.
Apollo Castle, F. G. +.
Painters and Decorators.
North End Athletic Club.
Delaware Lodge, S. of II.
Delmarvia Union, b. J.. =.
Antletam Temple, o. L. A.
Washington Lodge, X. of p.
Appomattox Camp, 5. of IL.
Fidelity Lodge, A. O. L. ".
Brownson Library Association.
Harmony Council, L. +. of A.
Brandywine Lodge, l. O. o. F.
Minqua Tribe, Impd. O. X: NJ:
Beta Tent, No. 2, X. O. /. Nj.
Blue Rock Council, |. o. X. {.
Bricklayers' international Union.
st. Benedict's Beneficial Society.
Wilmington Council, 0. L. A. Nj.
Lady Miller Lodge, No. 6, S. of b.
Diamond Council, Jr. o. Y. A. Nj.
Christine Encampment, /. O. o. +.
Delaware Colclave, III. or S. W. NJ.
Wilmington Acre, No. "a, +. O. T..
Delaware Council No. /, A. O. ). h.
Ushers' Union, Union NJ. +. Church.
Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
b. M. & p. /: (Bricklayers' Union).
VIM. Mckinley Circle, No. 3, II. or :
Hopock ohacking Tribe, lmp'd. o. X. N
Benevolent Pioneer Literary Association
vii. * Brandywine Council, O. u. A. N
Wilmington Nest, No 1895, Order of Owl'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14

Clara Bell Smith has been licensed to
preach to the Methodists in this section.
Church goers will hope to find her sermons
as short and snappy as her name.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14

II cost s19.s4 to graduate Negro
in the Howard high school, and the
question naturally arises is the colored
man with a diploma less likely to yield
IN the temptation of G.. o. p. two dollar
bills in November than his brethren who
have no parchments.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14

The National Tailors' Association de-
clares the fall suits for fashionable men
will show more jazz effects. Let lis hope
and pray they put all their surplus jazz
in the clothes, not in the price.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
Letters on Es,nfrs.

Registnr ~ Wills lsaar r Brown ha-
granted letters N administration IN fhe
estates II Frank Miller and Carlrre Miller
TO Martin y Burns estate - lt0heri fell
10 Joseph q Moore md estate q Mar
Hnch N William W. Ilnch
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-14
Gift to Library.

Mrs. A. L. Foster of Montchanin has
presented plaster bust of King David to
the Wilmington Institute Free Library.
The bust is four feet in height.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
That Supposed Joker" as to
Appraisal of Government
Properties
By BILL PRICE.


If Chairman JAMES w. GOOD, of the House APP
preparations Committee really intended to slip "joker
into certain appropriation bills passed the last session
Congress providing for appraisal of Government
estate properties in the Dstrct-to make comparison with
him.
The probability is that Mr.. GOOD and his committee
did not have this comparison in mind to be used in fixing
proportion to be paid by the Government and the ct
Of the District for the upkeep OF the National Capital
IF they did they couldn't possibly get away with it, The
reasons many:
FIRST-Such appraisal is of real estate values
alone and is to be made by having had experience
in such work. utterly unable without training and wide
knowledge to fix valuations within millions of dollars that
lcOuld be relied
SECOND-The appraisal does not include personal
properties of the Government including expensive modern
machinery furniture, etc. Upon this sort of property ct
of the District in the last fiscal year paid 100000
in taxes.
THIRD-No appraisal of ntangibles is called for. The
intangible upon District citizens last year brought in
81 100000 This intangible tax is upon business and
Government the bulk of the business here
FOURTH-If a luxurious NATIONAL CAPITAL is
desired by the people of the nation the citizens Of Wash
ingon, having other rights than to pay taxes, would
be unable to stand larger proportion of the upkeep than
now imposed upon them. Their SHARE 6O40 basis is
already unfair to them
FIFTH-The Senate will not stand for any further
injustice to the District and the incoming President Sena
tor HARDING won't stand for it.
SIXTH-The chances are that the House members who
fought the old rates of taxation in the District will be
satisfied with the devilment they have already done
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
FROM THE PUBLIC
SUBJECT, CAR FARES AND COAL.

wRECo is paving the way for ANOTHER in
crease in street car fares by Informing the
public that the company pays more for coal In
1920 than they did in 1915 This information
should be published as a news item.
OF course, John Smith, not being affected by
the increase in the price OF coal will find the
news interesting. He Is getting. his coal al
1910 prices and besides John has had a bonus
of $40 added to his 81, 200 salary OF 1910 "a 20
per cent increased, so that he and his family
may maintain their high standard OF giving.
goodly share Of Johns income during the past
year has been turned over to WRECO to pay
the so per cent Increase in fares which was so
generously granted. but there is SIN some left
for cheap shoes, hats, beans, and a wigwam
After all, what do the rights Of PERSONS
amount to as compared to the rights OF
PROPERTY. Profits first, lives afterward.
One OF these days John will make move In
the right direction or he will make an intel-
gible noise or show some other positive sign
~ life. when that time comes his personal
rights will receive serious consldc ation--will
even have precedence over the rights" Of the
vi operty which he helped to create.
Yours very truly,
RICHARD l. GfoN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
SHE RETURNED HIS LETTERS.

I am young man of twenty-one years or
age, having come to this city from a small
town in the South l am dearly in love with
young lady of my home town. I have not
heard or received any word from her for
sometime and when / think of her find 1t
hard must do something or l will go off.
have written to her but she sends my letters
back.
How can / remedy this? have tried to for
get but l find it impossible.
AMBROSE.
Surely you must have given the young lady
some cause for sending your letters back. II
hardly seems reasonable that she would return
them without a cause. II you cannot locate the
reason yourself, either write to some OF your
friends who know her to some of her friends
in endeavor to find out in what way you
have offended. You might enlist their aid in
clearing the matter up for you.
However. twenty-one is very young sGe
at which to choose a life partner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
WANTS TO MARRY COUSIN.


I am a young lady twenty-five years old,
and have secretly become engaged to my
cousin, who Is two years my senior. We are
both old enough to know our own minds. AS
love each other dearly and feel one can
not be happy without the other 1 see no rea-
son why should not marry as l know
such things have often taken place In 80.
ciety circles and even among the royal FAM
lilies Of Europe.
We happened to overhear a conversation
the other evening on this subject, and should
very much like to know IL you deem such a
marriage out Of the ordinary, and what -ea-
sons can you give for such marriage not
taking place. BLUE-EYED BLONDE.
II you will take your history and read of tn
outcome OF marriages between relatives in roya
families and IL you will follow UP such union
in social circles I believe you will be convince
that 1t is not wise for cousins tt marry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
WANTS "DIxIEv IN CLUB.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

These few lines are in answer to "Dixie"
Being eighteen years DID, 1t is small won
der that 1.-THE ways OF q man with a maid"
leaving the cake eaters out of consideration,
are somewhat puzzlirg to YOU. And having
met only the type of man which you describe,
1t is only natural that you consciously or un-
consciously form biased opinion OF young
men in general.
You have yet to meet those men who possess
sufficient wellbreeding and self.respect to be
able TO act the gentleman under all circum.
stances.
1t is my purpose in writing this letter to
point out to you a place where you may meet
just such young men.
am n member Of a Jewish club which Is
a Junior branch Of an older organization. II
you are interested you can meet us next sun
day or any following Sunday at $3.50 p. m.
at our club rooms. 1ii6 sixth street north
west Our membership comprises both boys
and girls. INTELLIGENT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
Once-Overs
Copyright, 1920 International Feature Service Inc
GUARD YOUR TONGUE.


GUARD YOUR TONGUE.
By J. j. MUNDY.
If your employer makes a confidant Of you and
you give out his information you will not long have
his confidence.
You may enjoy telling your fellow workmen what
the boss has said or explained to you in order to
how the degree of your intimacy, but il you are
This sort you will not enjoy it long.
Business is a close-mouthed undertaking.
A few unguarded words may cost you dearly and
mean a great deal more to the institution you
suit from repeating some to you, trivial incident Of
he firms business,
II is foolish and Observation-Disclosures you to air
,our knowledge of the business trying to give the
Impression that you in the confidence Of those
igher up.
Besides killing your chance Of promotion you
make yourself a regular laughing stock to others.
who know that no business house tells its business.
The head may say something whth sounds Ike
Information, but it won't be something you will
want TO say for publication for your own sake, re.
member that. 40
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
HOME RUNS.

An ounce of precaution may not
be worth a pound of cure, but il
of trouble.
A sunny disposition, even when
coupled with ordinary brains. will
get a man further than a think
ing machine, coupled with
crouch. J. E.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
Beatrice Fairfax
GIVES
Advice.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
IIN I'd
Adpice.
AR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAN:
am in doubt about small matter in which
I am going to ask your advice l have been
calling on n girl for about three months, ana
/ want to give her a watch for Christmas, but
some people say 1t is not proper. SO Miss
Fairfax, if it is not proper could you suggest
something | could give her. DOUBTFUL
A watch is rather an expensive present TO
give to a girl whom you have known for only
three months. nice box of candy, or some
flowers, book, box of handkerchiefs
or some other inexpensive present which you be.
lieve she would like you'd be more appropriate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
WEAR sPECTACLEs.

Here's a tip to the maidens
fair who complain of young
men annoying them: WEAR
SPECTACLES. I have seen
good many stylish girls wearing
them, with the result that they
never have to repulse fiirts,
whereas many others do.
H. NJ. II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
WAR RISK LETTERS.

Extracts from letters to the War
Risk, furnished by Mrs. l.. Z. p:
amt got no book learning, and I hope
am writing for inflammation.
Just a line to let you know that am
widow & four children.
Previous to his departure we were mar
rled to a Justice of the piece.
As I need his assistance to keep me en-
closed. Your relationship to him? Answer:
Just q mere aunt and a few cousins
He ID my best supporter.
Roth sides Of our parents are old and
DOOR.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
S*1nEARr zS5EfrifS:a|

IRISH" of Alexandria, Va, gives
the alleged oath of the Ladies' Muf>
tual Aid Association as to helping
each other grasp and seize" unmar-
ried men and claims that the motto
is:
Lead him to the altar. 1.
II you do it with a halter"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
ROSsELL's PROBLEM.

Answering the problem of II. B.
ROSSELL, in a recent issue, Q. L. D.,
CHEMIST" and FRED HAZEL
FINER states that ANY two numbers
vill answer" In other words, the
sum OF any two numbers multiplied
~ their difference produces the dit
'erence OF their squares. Others who
give this answer are L. w. B., G. H.
ERS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19

c. A. REED is the nut specialist
of the Department of Agriculture,
and THOMAS LITTLEPAGE is
growing extra fine nuts on his farm
on the W., B. and A. line. H and S
nuts might 60 out there some time.
R. B. and E. +.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19

While they're resurrecting old
rhymes, what about that old one OF
-ur high-school days, which goes as
follows:
Here's to the cup that keeps us warm
Thro' all the pensivo year,
It's not a. sweet as a pretty's sirrs nps
II. n H
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19

Wonder why Ivory Crown
Prince Willie. the Chinless, has
decided TO become a horseshoer?
Is Il because OF the treatment ac-
corded HIN for the past two years
he believes he has some kick"
comingc--OR--is II possible that
on account OF his cel'crs having
been taken away from him, II IL
his only chance of getting next
to something with a kick" in
it7 HARPER'S FERRY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19

The smokes are OH J. w. WEBB,
captain of Sycamore Island Club.
Wednesday; boy; 10 lbs. Jim
says the first thing the lad did
was to take a reef in his jib and
prepare for a squall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
CAN'T DO WITHOUT II. AND s.

That genial little nut JOE EASTON.
will eat his turkey in Providence, r.
[. Fearing he may miss something in
II. and s., he has ordered The Times
for a month. A loyal nut. ! calls
him. POINT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
A TRIBUTE TO BELLADONNA.

There was a young girl named Bella
Fell in love with a bow-legged fellow.
The silly young nap,
Tried to sit on his lap,
But she fell right through to the cellar
STEEO,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
HE'S A GAY DOG.

My parents told me not to smoke
don't.
Or listen TO a naughty joke
/ don't. -,
They made II clear must not wink
At pretty girls, or even think
About intoxicating drink
don't
70 dance or nirt Is very wrong
don't.
Wild youths chase women. wine and song
/ don't
I kis, no girls not even one;
I do not know how II Is done,
You wouldn't think l had much fun--
aou '' ''s"' ANON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
Yes. the ancestors of n mighty
few of them came over in the
Mayflower. but the ancestors OF
most of them came over in the
Storage and were glad they had
Tho price. NJ. G. A.

What's the difference between q
ady and an apple? One you have
to get side her to squeeze and the
)ther you have to squeeze TO get
ider. j. f. LLO1D.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
MEDICAL ADVICE.

The physician urged a hypochon-
iriac to take a walk on an empty
stomach" and was promptly asked.
Upon whose shall l walk?'
II. SMITH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19

The words heard and seen"
appear In the Bible only once,
in Phil. Nv, Q. Where else in
literature does this famous
phrase occur? HOMO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
THREE THOUSAND MEN
marching in the rain for A
CAUSE is something for Bris-
bane to write about. Why not
try your hand at it, BILL?
L. NJ. O'SULLIVAN.

Pat-I want to buy a hat"
Clerk--"Any particular COLOR"
Pat-"Anything but black and
an" TOM CULHANE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19

WHEN WE WEAR PAPER CLOTHES.
willie. where did you put my over
coat?"
morning." +. M. O'S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
TOUGH on BUSINESS BOYS.

go to Business High. We have
n fairly large gym, with good
floor to dance on. Every luncheon
period the girls are permitted to
dance. but the boys are not. Don't
you and the contribs think We are
out of luck. and that the boys
should share the pleasure?
Blonde.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
We TOWNE GOSSIP
Registered u. 8. Patent Office
BY K. C.. B

SOMETHING HAD BEFORE spoke
broken.
AND BEEN mended. WHAT NY mi.s;o, WAS.
AND HAD to be painted. ANN WHEN told
AND 1 o':" A"'"' HE MARKED it down.
WHERE A painter .,, vu..r ,.-s
AND WENT in search. AVN cam ,.a ,,m.
AND AT the head. AMI WITH t,,+ dana
VI a basement ''A'f HE TURNED again.
~. TO THE little white cross
I FOUND sign.
'N'''0N THAT still stayed.
AND THE index finger. .v, rcurn,:-
POINTING DOWN. paint.
AND NEEDED st. AND WONDERED.
AND WENT on down. WHY THE little cross
AND FOUND man. AND THEN he turned.
IN THE dull white light. AND SAID to me.
THAT THE street let in. "IT'S FOR grave.
AND WHERE he stood OUR LITTLE boy died
WAS A workers bench AND THAT was all.
AND ON the bench. AND AT dusk that night
WAS A little cross. NEAR WHERE live.
A WOODEN cross. I LOOKED across.
AND THE painter man. AT MONUMENTS.
WAS PAINTING it white. AND CRAVEN stones.
AND MADE no sign. BEYOND A wall.
THAT HE heard me come. OF GRANITE blocks.
AND 1 waited moment. THANK you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19

Willie--"Papa. what is heaven"
Papa--"My son, heaven is place
all good people go to when they
ne. ouId you like to go there:"
willie--"No: l want to go where
YOU CO." Fl. ID. W., Sr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19

The boys would buy a dozen bottles OF cham
payne and charge it up to overhead expenses.
profit and loss, wear and tear, and all those
other little items that make bankruptcy
pleasure
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19
MIR. B. Baer
Blushing Brides.

Looks like the Government will have to start
another war to straighten out the last one. The
Shipping Board flower bills for the blushlng
brides of Washington run up into ml!nohs ana
forget to come back again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19

All the Government lost was $4,000, 600 900
They can get that back by smearing tax or
glass eyes, wooden legs and other luxuries in
dulged in by veterans Of the war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19

Can't you get District Of
hciaIs to take actiOnf Prices on
flour, lard, sugar, ETC., have
fallen. why not BREADf
PEEDEE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19

That s2.0o0.0o0oOo amt much to a gent who
thinks the Constitution is a subpoena. 1t would
take Chief Devery and the old third degree T.
make those birds confess they knew the Golden
Rule.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19

They'd smear one bottle across the bow OF a
boat and miss with the other eleven.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-19

When the dolar-a-year groom walked down
the aisle with his blushing bride in his pocket
instead OF on his arm. when the organ played
the wedding march from the grand opera
Larceny" when the sealed bids were written
on the back of postal card. your Uncle sam
would give the young couple of crooks a nice
contract to start their roughhouse keeping on
In all Government bodybuilding contracts. the
maximum was minimum. The boys would find
out how much money was in the United States
Treasury and then start from there. They
would blk INK out Of few billions at the start
and then gradually work UP to the climax
That bridge Of boats across the Atlantic Is
still in the incubator. The flagship OF that fleet
is the Flying Dutchman. The bridge was fea-
sible at low tide, but the board didn't get up
that early. At high tide the ocean was too wide
The blueprints for the bridge Of boats were
engraved paper and were the only thing
about the whole scheme that would float. The
bulls Of the boats were porous knit concrete.
II the Kaiser ever one OF those boats he
would have laughed himself to victory.
Connecticut western news., 1920-03-04
HUNTING WITH AERoPLANEs

Undoubtedly many hunters have thought of the possibilities of hunt ing ducks, geese, etc. with an aero plane and have pictured in their minds the havoc that could be wrought and the consternation spread among a flock of geese as they were about to migrate. To many of Us this manner of hunting waterfowl seemed to be somewhat distant and legislators undoubtedly thought that prohibitory laws to govern such hunting were not as yet needed.
 Time passes swiftly nowadays, when gauged by the number of new devices and inventions, as wit ness the first arrest recently in Missouri of men hunting geese with an aeroplane. The arrest was made by a warden of the Biological Sur vey, U. s. Dept. of Agriculture, which administers the migratory bird act. Previous to their arrest the men had boasted of their abilit-' to herd the geese in this manner.
 The average hunter will impul- siyely think of the excitement in hunting in this manner, but after more mature thought will at once re- aiize the unsportmanship of it. The true sportsman is not a game hog iE any sense Of the term. He gains but little pleasure from shooting at thousands of ducks and geese or from pulling several hundred fish out of the water on one trip. But he does like to pit skill and knowl- edge of the habits of both fish and game against their instinct, which in the end brings far greater pleas ure.
Connecticut western news., 1920-03-04
X Children's Bedtime Story
Gall rights reserved)


 "Watch your step, Peter Rabbit Watch your stepp shouted Happy Jack Squirrel excitedly as he leaned down from a branch of a hickory tree and jerked his tail as if he were trying to break it off.
 Peter Rabbit stopped short and sat up with a most surprised look on his face. "Why should I watch my step?" he demanded, and stared all about him to see what could have so excited Happy Jack. "Why should watch my step? What ails you anyway, Happy Jack Squirrel?"
 Seeing that Peter had stopped, Happy Jack gave a little sigh ''Thank goodness, said he, "you didn't do it"
 Didn't do what?" demanded Peter looking more puzzled than ever.
 | Didn't step on that little tree l i planted for my great-great-ever-so great grandchildren, replied Happy Jack promptly. eff you had stepped on it Pm afraid that would have been the end of it. This is a queer world. No matter how throfty a person may be, the carelessness of someone else may make that thrift useless"
 While Happy Jack was talking ] Peter Rabbit had continued to stare about him more puzzled than ever. 'I don't see any tree that I could possibly step on," said he. Are you crazy, Happy Jack?"
 'No, Pm not crazy" retorted Happy Jack. Look right down in front of you under your nose. Do you see that little green plant com ing up through the dead leaves?" Peter looked down and nodded. ''Yes", said he, "I see it. What of it?"
 That's a young hickory-tree, 1" declared Happy Jack. "I planted a hickory-nut there last fall. plant ed it for my great-great-ever-so- careless people like you don't step on it, that will be a big tree like the one I am sitting in, which was planted by my own great-great-ever- so-great grandfather.
 Peter turned up his wobbly little nose scornfully. "Do you mean to | tell me, Happy Jack Squirrel, that you are worrying about a tree that you won't live to see grow up, and from which you won't get so much as one lonesome nut?" he demanded. Didn't I just tell you that it is my great-great-ever-so-great grand children I am thinking about?" re- torted Happy Jack sharply. "The ] trouble with you thriftless people is that you never look ahead. You think only of the present, and that is pure selfishness. You don't give a thought to those who will come after you. You think only of yourself,