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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-21
SIMS JUST|F|ES RAPS
At SECRETARY DANIELS
Criticism is Absolutely Requisite,
He Tells u. Of p. Where He
Gets Honorary Degree.

Philadelphia, Feb. 2l.-AdmiraI VIII
liam s. Sims, orator at the University
Day exercises of the University of Pennsyi-
vania today to celebrate the birthday
OF George Washington, drew lessons from
the career of the first President and criti-
cised the tendency of Americans to resent
adverse comment upon military unpre-
paredness of the United States.
''Thc missing element in Americanism,
said the Admiral, ''is that it does not in
clude adequate solicitude for Our safety.
The government, and TO certain extent
our people, resent criticism of anything
American This IL dangerous attitude
that has cost us many thousa-- is of lives
and many millions in treasure"
Admiral Sims, who WAS gwen the
honorary degree of doctor of laws, made
a personal reference TO himself. After
saying his father was a native Pcnnsyl-
yanian, that his mother WAS Canadian
and happened to be in Canada when he
WAS born, he added: Perhaps YOU may be
kind enough to consider me also an Arneri-
can. notwithstanding the title that
has been gwen me by unfriendiy critics
of the Leading British Admiral in the
American Navy
In European countries, Admiral Sims
said, the national defense is a hive issue.
"rhe actual condition of their armed
forces is SO vitally important" he said,
that any one who can point out defect,
or suggest an improvement, will earn the
gratitude of his government. Criticism
Is recognized rs so vital to efficiency that
il Is not only welcome but is invited. and
is rewarded when II proves beneficial.
Officers not actually on duty are at
liberty to publish any criticism they please
OF the actions of the government or OF any
of Its departments. For example, since
signing the armistice. books have been
published by Admirols Jellicoe, Fisher,
scott and Bacon, and by Field Marshal
French These books contain criticisms
of such severity as to make any of those
which have appeared in America seem very
mild IN comparison.
'In the United State we not only neglect
to provide for public criticisms of our
officers, but actually forbid it,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-21
MEAT PRICES DROP IN N. y.
Decline About 10 Per Cent, Following
Chicago Drop in Livestock,

New York, Feb. 2l.-Retail meat prices
in Washington Market yesterday reflected
the recently reported drop in the Chicago
wholesale quotations. Most Of the beef.
veal lamb, ham and poultry prices showed
o decline of about 0per cent from the pre-
ceding week. Prices quoted were: Roast
beef, 80 cents; leg Of milk veal, 35; leg Of
lamb 40; large whole hams, 2s; bacon,
"a: loins Of pork, IS fresh hams, 80, and
chickens, 30.
Mrs. Louis r. NeIzniller, deputy
markets commissioner, said she expected
butter prices would fall when shipments
en- route from ermark arrive abo,.t
March 4. The Danish butter will sell at
so cents wholesale; the same quality is
now 20 10 rs cents dearer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-21
GUARDS GEM THIEVES.
Mrs. Gluck Of Neninor Wont Name Guests
Who Took Her Jewels.

Atlantic City, n. J., Feb u Mrs.
Mary A. Gluck, wealthy Nentnor City
cottager, has refused to prosecute two
recent weekend guests, said to be So
cially prominent in Philadelphia, who
stole iewolry valued at $4,000 from her
home.
Chief OF Police sprague Of yentnor
City has recovered the gems from the
suspected pair, he asserts. The names of
the couple are guarded rigidly by both
the police and Mrs Gluck
The prosecutors office declared the
matter Will be taken before tie Grand
jury despite Mrs. Gluck's determination
not to prosecute her erstwl.ile irieIds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-21
kAUFF HELD FOR LARCENY.
Giants Centre6eIder Under 81 900 Bail
in Auto Case.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
New York, Feb 20 Benny kauf1
centerhelder Of the New York Giants, was
held In $1,000 bail for trial when he was
arraigned today before Judge Wadhams
In General Sessions on 4 charge of grand
larceny and criminally receiving a stolen
automobile. kauf provided bail and was
released.
The bali player produced bill of sale
dated October 81, 1919, and told the
court that it was for the machine alleged
to have been stolen The prosecution CON
tends that the machine was stolen De-
cember s. Kauff was in the automobile
accessories business until recently.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-21
WESLEY WINS.
Salcsianum Lost In Hard Fought Game
At Dover Last Might.

Special Correspondence OF Every Eycninr
Dover, Feb 81 The strong and ain ost
unconqucrablc quintet Of the Salcsiarum
Of Wilmington, went down in defeat here
last ening in ono Of the hardest fought
battles Of the season IN tho gymnasium
Of the Wesley Collegiate Institute, where
the local team won by the decisive victory
Of % to 10. The team work Of Downing,
Walker, Hoch, Barbon and Messick
counted well for the home team and
while the visitors put up stiff fight for
their honors, the home team was too
much for them. Following was the score
WESLEY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-21
Card Party for aiinouaaale Home.

The Junior Beard Of the Minquadala
Home will give card party on Saturday
Afternoon, Il bruary 2o in the duBarry
room Of the Hotel du Pcnt The members
of the board are working hard to make it =
success. Tickets may be obtained FROM
any member of the board The recent
donation day was not remembered by as
many people nor SO generously as had
been hoped and now another chance IS
offered for friends of the home TO con-
tribute TO Its support.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-21
WOMAN ON SCHOOL BOARD.
First 10 Serve in Philadelphia Under
the New Code

Philadelphis, Feb. 2I.-For the frTt
time since the new school code went into
effect a woman has heen chosen q member
Of the Board Of Education In this city.
The board Of Judges yesterday elected Mrs.
Anne Lane Lingeibach 20 the place recent
ly vacated by Edwin Wolf, president Of
the board, who resigned in huff few
weeks ago because the board re-clccted
John II. CARRIER az superintendent II
schools
Mrg. Lingclbach's home Is at No. 1904
Usage avenue. She il one Of four vorn-
en- proposed by the Civic Club and her
election Us q concession to the tcsehers,
who asked that ~ lcast one woman be
permitted on the board She is the
wife Of Professor William X. Lingei-
bach, Of the University o! Pennsylvania
and is herself the holder Of seversI col
icpate degrees
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-21
Missranship.

Officer 10 recruit Goodness Gracious.
man, where ale al your shots going? Every
one has missed the target
Soldier fn,rvouslyl: ] don't know sir,
They LIT here all right Boys lAte.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-21
Her Drawback.

How could that girls dressmaker
gain such q reputation
Why not?
"Weren't all the dresses she made
ulias fts7
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-21

Field goals-Speaknan, 10; Allen, 2;
Shfsny sa:I 1s s rVse e BuseS & Wolf Il Ga,sn q
Foul goals Grant, 2; c. Bulger, 2: Farley.
1; Speakman, l.; Powell, l. Referee
Danny" Sullivan. Time of halyes-2O
minutes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-21
An Athletic Girl

From q story" Kate Hannerans the
~ was christened' she tossed him over
- sAouldcr.'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-21
sAI.E.sIANuNI.

Time keeper, McNeai; Referee, Heite;
Scorekeeper, Payne.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-21
RoBrNsos CASE CO.'S ovER.
Man Accused of Abusing Step-Ckn
Wants Council

The coAc u James Robinson, cosored,
charged with toying With u child. wss
continued until Tinsdoy, IN Municipal
Court this morning.
gobinson f.1kcd for the continuance
uas fixed. Robinson is charged NTH
toying with his cight-ycax-oId step
dau9htcr Joretta.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-21
PENN DEL DEFEATS GARNETS.
Exciting Game at Peoples Settlement
Results In IS to 80 Score.

An exciting basketball meet at the
Peoples Settlement hall last night re-
suited in win for Penn-Dcl over Garnets
by the score of 5S to 50. The score in
detail follows:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-21

Lost sorneth,ng7 Try a clasrihcd ad-
gerfr-rmen' IN Every Evening ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-21
The TeIItale Phix-

The TeIItale Phix-
"fbe face IN index Of the mind :
So we are told, said Roger Bland,
IN poker, though, you'll often find
The face - index of the hand.
Boston Transcript
The Washington herald., 1920-08-09
Moorc's Rislto sTbc Fighting
ShephcrdesS,"

How a city youth wouldn't take
a dare serves as the basis for the
exciting human story that is told
in The Fighting Shepherdess," the
photodramatic adaptation of Caro-
line Lockhart's celebrated book of
the same name. as presented by the
First National Exhibitors at Moore's
Rialto Theater yesterday with Anita
Stewart in the stellar role, the
showing to continue throughout the
week.
AS Kate Prentice, daughter of the
proprietress of road house, Miss
Stewart is called upon to play a
Characterization which. in vigor, she
has not been equaled in any ap-
pearance in Washington.
A novel plot is provided. Kate is
taken away from the tavern run by
her mother, as result of a kindli-
ness on the part of a recluse sheep
herder, who saves her from the ap-
proaches of a notorious character.
1t is through this opportunity that
the girl meets Hugh Risston, an
Easterner, who befriends her. Sus-
pected as>the murderess of the man
who enabled her to leave the tavern.
battling against outlaw cattlemen
who are determined to make her
leave the district. finally winning
wealth and becoming the person to
whom the community Is thankful
for alleviating their difficulties. the
star has a role that gives ample op.
portunity for her ability.
A large cast OF selected principals
is seen in support, among those ap-
pearilg being Wallace Macdonald,
Noah Beery. Walter Long, Eueenie
The Washington herald., 1920-08-09
SUNDAY THEATER OPENINGS

Besserer, John Hall, Maude Wayne.
viii Jeneries and many others of
note.
Scenicly the production is a gem
and Director Edward Jose has
taken full advantage of the magnif-
cent beauty of the country in
which he had to work. Especially
beautiful are the views of the
enormous fiocks of sheep seen graz
ing on the mountain sides. As might
be expected in any of Miss Stew
arts productions, from the stand
point of detail the picture is be-
yond criticism.
Sharing honors with the main at
traction and to many apparently of
equal interest are the perturbation
of Longfellow's poem, The Tide"
and an interpretative musical set
ting by concertante trio consisting
of harp. cello and violin. A multiple
reel comedy entitled "A Seaside
Siren" featuring Fay Tincher, fur
nishes a continuous laugh, which
together with the latest Fox News
and orchestral features arranged by
Daniel Breeskin, conductor of the
Rialto orchestra, overtrues for the
week being selections from Victor
Herbert's Babes in ToyIand."
round out a presentation doubly
worth while.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-09

very near. The production is one
that reflects faithfully the charm
'ng aspects of life in a small Amer
lean city and the cast has been
chosen with rare discretion.
Tom Moore has never done bet
ter work than in the role of the
drunken young rounder who pulled
himself together and realized his
fathers loftiest ambitions for him
Andrew Robson in the role of the
senior Chase offers an equally ef-
fective character study. and Will
lard Louis is especially skillful in
his delineation of the crafty poll
tiCian who knows all the tricks
of the great American game. Jane
Novak, one of the most charming
of the screens younger actresses
adds greatly to the pivotal scenes
of the play by the brilliance of her
work.
In addition to The Stage Hand"
which is a scream throughout the
length of its two reels, the weeks
bill at the Metropolitan embraces
a new issue of the Pathe News,
an unusually laughable collection of
Topics of the Day, and delightful
orchestral features by the augment
ed and enriched Metropolitan Sym
phony under the conduCtorship of
Mr.. EiOni.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-09
Loev's PaIace-OIivc Thomas ir
Darling Mine"

Darling Mine" the exquisite
comedy drama starring Olive Thorn
as, the pretty little Selznick star,
which opened a weeks run at
Loew'S Palace yesterday. is the cpl
tome of effervesCent humor Charac-
teristic of the Emerald Isle of per
petual smiles and romance-Ireland.
Although it's scenes are laid in
America the leading character role
is that of a real Irish lassie, who
never once loses her Gaelic identi-
ty, even in the maelstrom of the
worlds greatest melting pot. New
York And winsome Olive. herself a
daughter of the Emerald Isle, fits
the part like a glove.
The insistent spirit of mirth ar
rives with the opening scene of the
picture and never once forsakes the
plot until knowing police dog
takes up the trail of the buried
slipper and actually trees" the
pretty star for her lover in the final
closeup. And, by the way, the in
cident of the buried slipper" is in
itself a moment of rare humor, it
being the putting into practice of
an old Irish tale asserting that the
girl who buried her slipper with
money in it would surely find out
straightway the identity of her real
lover.
AS eIfsh Kitty Mccarthy, Miss
Thomas has scored the biggest sue
cess of her screen career. She is
pleasing and at the same time con
vincing, making the part perfectly
natural and true to life She is
supported by n most capable cast,
the picture is superbly directed and
shows excellent photography. 1t is
a pretty picture which will surely
add host of new friends to the
legion already numbered by this
pretty star.
The production was written by
John Lynch and Laurence Trimble
and directed by the latter with a
strong and talented cast of photo
players led by Walter McGrail. AS
the extra added attraction of an
unusually powerful and appealing
photoplay bill, Loew's Palace offers
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter DeHaven in
their latest comedy hit, Vacation
Time" supplemented by howlingly
funny Mutt and JEFF cartoon, the
Loew news pictures, splendid
symphonic overture and other splen-
did hits.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-09
Glen Echo Park,

Huge shade trees by the hum
dreds are part of the natural equip
ment of Glen Echo Park. and the
wealth of shade and the cool breezes
from the river made the resort
seem even more attractive than
usual to sweltering city folk yes
terday.
The featured attraction yesterday
was the series of concerts by Cello
and his band. and by the time the
first one started a large audience
had gathered. All of the parks s
two-score amusements did a land
office business. During the rush
hours" lines were formed in front
of several of the attractions and a
steady stream poured through the
gates. The big rides led in popu-
larity. but hilarity hall was throng-
ed and carnival row and the smaller
fun providers all had a goodly share
of attention. The boat stand came
into its own yesterday, too, and the
cool reaches of the canal far above
and below the park were dotted
with canoes and boats
Tonight and the rest of the week
the big dance pavilion will be open,
and Charlie Mill and his eleven jazz
kings will give the dancers Just
what they are looking for in the
music line. There is never any
charge for admission to the park,
and outing parties are at liberty to
make use of the picnic tables and
other accessories without charge.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-09
Crandall's-GeorEc Carpenter in
.sThc Wonder Man.

Those persons in the crowds that
packed Crandalrs Theater from to
IL p. m. yesterday to see Georges
Carpenter. idol of France, make his
screen debut in America as star Of
The Wonder Man" who thought
they would be regaled merely by a
few close-ups OF heavy weight
prizefighter going through few
awkward stunts. were disappointed
The Wonder Man" is a super-pro-
duction that presents powerful
story. magnificent settings, clever
acting and an exhibition of versa
tility on the part Of the famous
French pugilist and war hero that
is amazing
Carpenter Is as easy and as grace
full in the pictured episodes Of the
story that require him TO appear in
evening clothes among ladies and
gentlemen as he is in the fighting
tpgs that he wears during several
intensely interesting scenes of
training for boxing bout at a
fashionable club or during the four
full rounds OF real fighting that
comprise the portion of the picture
devoted to the club event.
To those not interested in the
prize ring The Wonder Man" OIL
fers real drama elegantly present
ed; to those who follow the squared
circle ii will emphasize the fact
that Carpenter would in no sense
be "set-up" for Jack Dempsey
After the battle Mr.. Dempsey would
be thoroughly convinced that he
had been in a fight.
distinguished cast is filmed in
Carpenters support. The role on
posite the star is taken by Faire
Binney. one of the beauties OF 81
lent drama, and other important
characters are impersonated with
equal finish by Florence Billings.
Robert Barrat, Downing Clarke. 2.
C. Hartigan and Francois Descamps
manager of the European cham
pion
THE Wonder Man" reveals a
story that was devised with ex-
traordinary skill to display Car
pentfer TO best advantage in the
successive roles of soldier, gentle
man, musician and fighter. II holds
interest by reason of its dramatic
worth as much as by the genial
personality of the Frenchman. and
in every aspect of material investi-
ture. direction and photography re-
fleets the utmost credit upon Rob
ertson-Cole, the producers.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-09
CrandaIrs Enickerbocker Tom
Moore in "The Great Accident

The comedy possibilities of life
with a peripatetic burlesque troupe
that put on it's shows in theaters
that were marvelously equipped
with trap doors, trick dressing
rooms, amazing property rooms,
battling flylofts and multi-staired
cellars seem to have been exhausted
by Larry Semon in his latest two
reel riot. The Stage Hand" which
yesterday convulsed capacity audi
ences at Crandalrs knickerbocker
Theater as the secondary Offering
on d program that takes high rank
among the seasons best bills. In
this high-YOltage subject Semon has
not relied entirely upon the abili-
ties of Lucille Carlisle and the
other members of his skillful sup
porting cast. but has also enlisted
the aid of one of the screens most
eruGite Simians, three geese, two
lambs and a half dozen weIl-trained
Persian cats. All bend their efforts
to completely prostrating an audi
ence with laughter. Their success
is emphatic and absolute.
Another supplementary feature
of the excellent bill arranged for
yesterday and today at the Knick-
erbocker is the new issue of the
Pathe News. which reflects upon
the screen a distinctly interesting
series of world events, including
recent activities of both Senator
Harding and Gov. Cox, the oppos-
ing candidates for the Presidency.
The foremost offering for theI
early week at the Knickerbocker
is Goldwyn's exceptionally we'll
adapted film version of Ben Amea
Williams Saturday Evening Post
story, The Great Accident" in
which the stellar role is taken with
outstanding success by Tom Moore
and the supporting cast comprised
of players of stellar distinction, a
full review of which will be found
in connection with the Metropolitan
Theater, where this~sterling sub
ject also was ACCORDED first Wash
ington showings yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-09
TREASURY PUTS
OUT new ISSUE.
.S15O,OOO,OOO Six Per Cent
Certificates to Bear Date
Of August 10.
CBy Universal serviceD

The Treasury Department yester-
day offered for subscription an issue
Of sl5O.OOO, 900 Treasury certificates
dated August 16, 1920, bearing in
terest at the rate of per cent, pay
able semi-annually. Application for
the purchase Of the notes will be re-
ceived through the Federal Re
serve banks.
in the announcement by Secre-
tary Houston, it is stated that the
certificates will be exempt, both as
20 principal and interest, from all
taxation now or hereafter imposed
by the United States or any State,
except estate or inheritance taxes,
graduated additional income taxes.
commonly known as surtaXes, and
excess profits and war profits taxes.
The certificates will be issued in
denominations of $500. $1,000
$1,000, $4,000 and 100000. They
will have two interest coupons at
tached, payable February Is. 1921,
and August Is, 1921.
Payment at par and accrued in
terest for certificates allotted must
ne made on CT before August l6,
1920
The Washington herald., 1920-08-09
CrandaIrs Metropolitan Tom
Moore in "The Great Accident"

The Great Accident" Gofdwyns s
thoroughly diverting perturbation
of the Saturday Evening Post story
of the same name by Ben Ames
williams, which was shown for the
first time in Washington at Gram
dalTs Metropolitan Theater yester-
day with Tom Moore as the stellar
member of the excellent cast, un-
reels a story of romance and poll
tics that is particularly timely as
the country launches itself into a
Presidential campaign. Larry Sc
mon in a ridiculous absurdity based
upon the intricacies of life behind
the scenes and entitled THE Stage
Hand" contributes supplement
tary feature of the splendid bill
that is productive of roars of
laughter.
Tom Moore has never had upon
the screen a more congenial role
than that of 'Wint" Chase, the
small-town waster who, through
a political trick planned by an en-
envy of his fathers, defeated his
pater for the Office of mayor of the
city, The senior Chase had made
his fight on a bone-dry platform,
but in printing the ballots a "Jr."
was appended to his name so that
his son, easily the most bibulous
young man in the community, won
the election. Surprised into so-
briefly, he decides to win back the
esteem of his father by making a
real record as mayor. The town
finds itself suddenly confronted
with the necessity of obeying the
law. The lid is clamped down tight.
And "Wint" Chase is a man.
With this fabric of political trick
cry and turmoil for a background,
The Great Accident" weaves a tale
of tender romance and mother-love
that exacts more than a few Wig
orous tugs at the heartstrings and
occasionally reaches those depths
of pathos to which the tears are