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Newark post., 1920-06-02
"Pipe Your Own Small Blast

"Just whistle bit if the day be
dark
And the sky be overcast;
If mute be the voice of the piping
lark,
Why, pipe your own small
blast.'
Good! Mr.. Paul Lawrence Dun
bar, who "piped his own sweet
blast" ceased to do so all too early
in life. One wishes he might have
lived to the very extreme Of old
age and given to the world many
more of his simple songs in which
one finds so much that is sweet and
pure and helpful. One finds moth
ing sour or cynical or caustic IN all
his work. His songs were the ex-
preston of happy and hopeful
nature and seeing Of all things in
their right proportion. He piped his
own small blast no matter how dark
the day was for others.
The secret of his power to do this
is to be discovered in the last four
lines Of this poem Of but two
stanzas:
"And it's wonderful how, Ger the
gray sky-track,
The truant warbler comes stealing
back.
But why need he come? for your
soul s at rest,
But the song in the heart-ah, that
is the best
With the song in the heart the
day that is dark and the sky that
is overcast need not give you much
concern if you will only "pipe your
own small blast"
Newark post., 1920-06-02

Brown said something she didn't
say, and everybody in town takes a
whack at him. This is true in the
newspaper game everywhere in the
world, and being part of the
world Morrilton is no exception.
But with all the knocks, with all
the lack of thanks and little cheer
ing words that could be said but
are left forgotten, the editor drives
right on boosting, and he always
will. He was born to help the
other fellow and, like the birds,
learned early in life that if no one
else feeds him, heaven may. And
maybe that's why the Lord keeps sc
many editors on earth--to keep the
balance Of the world from souring
or turning stale. -MorrNton, Ark..
Unit.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Corn Cobs Found to
Yield Furfural For
Dyes and Paints

Corn cobs yield a substance-fur-
fural-from which can be made a
great many kinds Of dyes, several
paints and lacquers, and perhaps
many other useful commodities. 1t
can be used successfully to manu-
facture hard resins similar to those
used in making pipe stems and like
articles, and it seems to have prom
ise as an insecticide. The Bureau
of Chemistry, United States De-
partment Of Agriculture, has been
making a series of experiments for
some time past tc discover the best
methods for the utilization of corn
cobs and, in the process which was
developed, recovered furfural as a
by-product. Further experiments
have shown that it can be obtained
in much larger quantities by chem
ical treatment of the adhesive re-
covered from corn cobs.
Furfural has been, up to this
time, comparatively rare product
and has been sold chiefly in small
quantities for scientific purposes
The price is now about SIT pound
Specialists of the Bureau of Chem
istry say that it can be manufac
tured from corn cobs at a cost OF
perhaps, Is or 20 cents pound
The previous scarcity and higl
price have prevented commercial
use of furfural to any considerabl
extent, and the uses to which it cal
be put are, as yet, imperfect.
known.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Everything for the Boy is Off

You outfit the boy from head to foot in boys section
and all at reduction of 20 per Cloth suits and vi
suits bouses and Shirts shoes and stockings hats and ca
underwear and night wear are all included
Newark post., 1920-06-02

Somebody has called attention to
the fact that everybody can be wait
ed on, but it takes skill and intelli-
gence to serve. The human being
who is little besides a receptacle for
service is either undeveloped or
worthless. Don't make it your aim
to sit at ease and be served. Any
one can do that. Choose the higher
diviner-service
Newark post., 1920-06-02
War Loan Worker Resigns

Miss Edith L Hughes who for
the past year has been in charge of
the savings division Of the war loan
organizations in the State, has ten
dered her resignation, which be-
came effective yesterday. Appro-
priation for Office maintenance has
been cut to such an extent that Miss
Hughs finds it impossible to con-
duct the necessary work.
Newark post., 1920-06-02

Bags, SUIT Cases, Trunks, rs OFF
From the cheapest TRAVELLING Bag the Finest Leather
Suit Case, Steamer Dress or Wardrobe Trunk nothin
excepted. With vacation time near, is the time to
your outfit and save 20 per cent.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Bankers Association
Issues Annual Report

The annual report OF the Della
ware Bankers Association, in a
beautifully bound volume of 179
pages, and just from the press, is
being sent to the members Of the
association and others.
As the foreword says: "For the
first time in its history, the Della
ware Bankers Association presents
to it's members, an annual report.
The publication of this report was
authorized by motion unanimously
carried at the annual meeting, held
at Rehoboth, Delaware, September
4, 1919"
The report contains a complete
record of the associations activities
from September, 1918, to Septem-
ber, 1919, including the proceed
ings in detail Of the annual meet
ing in 1919, and the splendid ad-
dresses delivered at both sessions.
In order to preserve valuable in
formation that might otherwise be
lost, the scope Of the report was en-
larged to include the latest and
most reliable "History of Banking
in Delaware" and a ''History Of
the Delaware Bankers Associa-
tion," together with the constitu-
ton and bylaws Of the association.
The volume contains reproduc-
tions of photographs Of all the
presidents of the association since
it's organization, and Of the present
officers and members of the execu-
tive committee, and also reproduc-
tions of the Bank Of Delaware, the
first bank building erected in the
State, and of the Liberty Loan
Bank.
The president of the association
is John S. Rossell, president of the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, and the secretary is
Mayor William G.. Taylor.
We've thought over it a good bit
and we've about come to the con
clusion that there's no profession
on earth in which the worker gets
less appreciation and more knocks
and abuse than in the newspaper
game. And we have also reached
the conclusion that the reason al
newspaper editors go to HEAVIER
when they die is they get so mucl
of the other place while they're OF
earth.
No matter how nobly the edito1
j boosts for the development Of hi
town and community, no matte
: how Loyalty he may support
friend in politics or extol the vir
tues of a citizen of the town, NJ
matter how loudly he sings tn
praises of the town belle about to b
: wed or how gently he lays wreatl
of pretty words on the grave of
) departed citizen, he seldom hear
: those magic words, "Thank you.
/ And few times in life does h
catch a whisper Of that cheerin;
5 sentiment, "Well done"
: But let him make a slip in hi
paper-let him say Bill Jones dit
? something he didn't do or Mrs
Newark post., 1920-06-02

It's most important known use IS,
in chemical nomenclature. as an
intermediate for dyes. A whole
series of dyes may be prepared by
interaction with various coal-tar
products. Shades covering a very
wide range have already been made
and tested in the bureau.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
DAY OF COUNTRY
WEEKLY PAST, SAYS
CHESTER COUNTIAN
Philadelphia Record Questions
Pessimistic Prediction

Commenting on statement
issued by the owner when his paper
was discontinued, the Philadelphia
Record says editorially:
"In announcing the discontinue
ance of the West Chester Village
Record, which first came into ex-
istance in 1909 as the Chester and
Delaware Federalist, Senator Larry
Eyre, it's owner, is quoted as saying
that "the day Of the weekly is past,
and with the scarcity of help in the
job printing department, I decided
to give up both" Thus passes an
institution which was established
in Thomas Jefferson day, but
which, judging by it's first name,
was bitterly opposed to him in poll
tics. Now, after checkered career
of Ill years, it is snuffed out as
unconcernedly as if it were only
new publication started few weeks
ago.
Is the Chester county statesman
right in his dictum that "the day
Of the weekly is past?" In con-
firmation Of his statement it is to
be said, in addition to the Village
Record, two other county weeklies,
each over century old, one in
Allentown, the other in Bradford,
have recently given up the ghost.
Changed conditions and the high
cost of living had proved too much
for them.
If the American country weekly
is really doomed that is a really
serious matter for a very consider
able proportion Of our population.
We feel inclined to doubt, however,
Honorable Larry's assertion. 1t is
not improbable that in rural dis
tricts near large cities, where the
daily papers can be easily secured,
their competition may prove fatal
to the more leisurely weekly and
that many Of these must succumb
LII Hlolc opdloelS poPuidtCA Nio'
tricts, however, where communica,
ton is slower and the daily paper
less accessible, the old reliable
weekly must still continue to be the
chief course of information and in.
spiration to many millions Of per.
sons. 1t fills field which nothing
else can supply in its wealth Of
neighborhood news. In their par
ticular province there are many
country weeklies which might vel
serve as models to ambitious dailie:
because Of the thoroughness anC
the reliability with which they
CLEAN that which is Of most interes
to their readers. They are unsur
passed in their way, and it is i'm
possible to imagine intelligent ant
progressive communities existing
without them.
"We regret the passing of tn
Village Record, which in its da.
was household institution il
Chester county, and we would re
gret still more to see Mr.. Eyre
rather pessimistic prediction com
true. Long live the well-editet
country weekly! There is only on
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Regal Shoes and Oxfords Is Off

No exception in Shoe Department. Oxfords
Shoes in any style or leather at 20 per cent off Think
what this when you buy shoes good Regal
IS off,
Newark post., 1920-06-02

A heart Of love, a mind of pur-
pose, and hands of help are the
great safeguards against the lures
Of sense.
Newark post., 1920-06-02

Happiness consists In the enjoy
ment of little pleasures, scattered
along the common path of life,
which, in the eager search for some
great and exciting Joy, we are apt
to overlook.
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Everybody Is Talking
About Our Sweeping
Reduction Of Prices
2OT Off On Everything
Clothing is Off

There's 20 per off the price of everything cloth
department. The high standard that has given us
prevails Your satisfaction Observation-Disclosures or no
duction.
Newark post., 1920-06-02

thing better, the well-edited daily
paper. There must be plenty Of
room for both in the United
States.'
Newark post., 1920-06-02
Furnishings is Off

Everything in furnishing department is reduced 20
1t is regular high grade of fine habedas
that is offered for your unrestricted choice The biggest
tons of Fine Shirts Neckwear Underwear etc. the city,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-18
BURGL AIRS RETURN
TO NINTH WARD
Robbed Three Adjoining Houses
in West Eighteenth Street
in One Night

After several weeks without any serious
robberies being reported, the Ninth ward
again comes into the lunelight with three
taking place IN three adjoining houses on
Eighteenth street between West and Wash
lngton They occurred last Saturday
night The thief. for il Is thought there
was but one from the footprints dis
covered in the wards, evidently was after
money, as nothing else oi value was
taken.
Entrance was gained in the home of
Hiram White, 2l0 West Eighteenth street
through a dinjngroom window Drawers
on the lower floor were thoroughly ran
sacked. but nothing OF value taken.
! In the home Of George II. " Whaler PIP
i West Eighteenth street. entrance was ef-
/ fected In the same way. All the drawers
on the lower floor were ransacked aud
+ several pocketbooks taken. These con-
tanned no money and were afterwards
found IN the backward \ child dime
| bank containing 40 cents was taken, as
! well as a sterling silver pencil and pearl
/ handled pen-knife.
/ Entrance was gained through the
kitchen in the home Of H. kanofsky, 2l4
/ West Eighteenth street The thief did
/ not ransack the lower floor, and venturcd
no further than the kitchen.
This is the second tune N two months
that these houses have been visited
| by thieves The last time entrance was
not gained, as the robbers were frightened
off before they could get in.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-18
IT, NITRATE PROGRAM
ST|RS REPUBLICANS
Leaders Charge Reckless Waste
and Extr travagance: Democratic
Investigators Dissent.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening


Washington, Nav IS Two reports
one BY Republicans condcmnlng the
governments entire wartime-nitratc pro-
gram and reckless wnste and extravaganza
and the other by Democrats defending II
and charging partisan bias by the ma
Jority were presented today o the House
bV special committee which took up
the investigation nearly year ago.
Along with its 41 general condcmnations
Of the government policy the Republican
committee comprising Chairman Ora
ham. Illinois and Representative Jefferls.
Nebraska. submitted recommendations
for future disposition of the Muscle Shoals
plant, which representative Garrett, len-
nessec. the Democratic declared was
beyond its province.
Mr. Garrett Indicated he would make
q point of order against the report on
that ground Members said this would
OPEN the way for the biggest political
fight in the house since the var investI-
eating committee was created.
Republicans laid blame for the nitrate
program. entailing an expenditure of
about 81 5000 600. at the door Of Presl-
dent Wilson, with Bernard NJ Barnch
as the moving spirit Of the wartime pro-
ject, although Representative Garrett,
speaking for the minority, declared that
the President acted on the suggestion Of
Secretary Baker and that both could
assume responsibility without thought
of apology.
Charging the Air Nitrates Corporation,
builders Of the Muscle Shoals plant, with
failure 90 perform Is contract, the ma
iority recommended 10 Congress that no
further sums be paid It on account, and
that civil suits be instituted for recovery
and that the whole question Of pay be
threehed out in the Court Of Claims. It
alsp was recommended that the govern
mcnt pursue such remedies as might be
decided BY tho attOrney-g general.
After asking Congress % sell ratenais
stored al the Toledo and Cincinnati plants
and retain the Sheffield. Alabama plant
the committee recommended tnat tic
government lease the deserted villages
built for Offices at Sheffield AZ 3 cost OF
s12,000,00O.
The principal recommendation by the
majority related 10 the big Muscle Shoals
plant costing $4,000, 600 Beng TOO
valuable to scrap, the majority recon-
mended that II be leased and conyertc'i
INTO fertilizer plant for the sale q
products direct 10 farmers with the rlght
OF the government 70 take II over III time
OF threatened war. Further expenditures
at Muscle Shoals were opposed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-18
REDS CLAIM VICTORIES
OVER POLES IN RUSSIA
Moscow Soviet Announces Defeat
of Enemy on Northerly Front,
Fight Yet at kiev.

Bv Associated Press 10 Every Evening
London. MAY Il Successes against
the Poles in the fighting On thc nertherly
part of the front are reported by he Rus
sian soviet government III an Official
message from Moscow dated Monday
The Poles were forced back over the
Beresina At one point. It Is claimed
Fighting Is still Ia progress in the kiev
region. with the battle line drawn some
fourteen mules TO the esst Of the city,
according 10 the statement, VIII ch SAYS.
In the kiev region on the left bank Of
the Dnicper fighting Is proceeding four
teen miles northeast and southeast Of
kicy
In tic Shlohln aud Mozlr elrcct tionS
our troops, having started counter adj
vance IN the vicinity of the railway. flung
back the enemy 10 the right bank oi the
Bereslna
In the region Of Chcrkassy our troops
captured a number of Villages on the right
hank Of the Dnepcr, from II 10 - miles
northwest Of Cherkas.y
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-18
SENATOR DEMANDS
FRIGHTENING BE
STOPPED At ONCE
Republican Congress IS Culpable
for Not Ending Cause Of I'm
rest, Walsh Tells Senate.
CITES HUGE DIVIDENDS
IN PROOF OF GOUGING
BY Assoclated press 70 Every Evening

Washington. May 1s.-ProGteering
was denounced toiay IN tho senate ~
Senator Walsh, Democrat, of Mas
Who asserted that ezt0Ttions of proifeers
are the principal causs If widespread IN
rest and that congress has been .cUipabiy
inactive, 10 moving ~ relieve the @tua-
ton
senator Walsh cited many large divid-
ends, including stock diWdgnds, pald re-
Gently by big corporations and declared
the public outcries against the high co''
Of living were an acute political problem
Republican leadership and maloritiee
in Congress, the Msssachusetts senator
said. are responsible for failure - enact
snti-profteering lesiglation The Repubi'-
cans, he added cannot shift tho responsl-
bility n tho President or department
heads
Among recommendations made p
Senator Walsh 70 check profteeTirg were;
Senatorial investigation Of income taT
returns 10 disclose individual profteers.
Passage of several pending bills in-
cl,iding the packer regulation measure,
the NcNary bill 70 starop cost prices N
shoes, the cold storage regulation Phi
and others.
III further recommend, n said Senator
Walsh that Congress promptly in-
augIrate public trading on q large srate
tinless exorbitant profits are volunt2rilv
and materially erduced ~ once. II other
words. I recommend government com
petition a. an available remedy
Although the people were resigned N
high prices during the war, senator
Walsh said, thev now demand relief from
sscandalous proft-naklng Corditicrs
have grown worse he said and j seems
that band of robbers irfest the land
Combines and trusts BY tacIt il NOT actual
agreement, hold Up their product ior
constantly increasing gain and rItnlessir
exploit the buyers. ] be government out
side of a few weak and insl lgnihcantfh fhresfs
has not even attempted 2 solution.
Among the instances oi corporation prof
its cited bv Senator Walsh we're those %
the "hig FIVE packers As reported bv thc
federal trade commission, the AmeTcer
Wooden COMPANY aud several textile
mills, steel companies. coal operators and
newsprint manufacturers.
Discussing whether the Republican arr
Democratic parties are 10 fail the Pecple
Mr. Walsh asked:
shall thev Re forced 70 enroll in thc
/ Socialist party or to organize third parf'
( which shall offer q candidate whose puul.
! record tvpiies opposition to prutteerI- s
and . platform which promises speclht
measures OF relief?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-18
FRENCH HELD OFFICIALS
HOSTAGES At FRANKFORT
Also Warned Of Heavy Fine If
Hostilities Were Shown TO
Withdrawing Troops
BY Associated press 70 Every Evening

Coblenz. MAY ~. American authori-
ties here we're informed today from
Mavenca that III French troop1 which
have been in Frankfort and other centers
IN the Main district had returned ID the
Mavence hridgehead at go p clock this
morning Five hours we're required for
the French and Belgian units east of the
Rhine 10 Withdraw
No disturbance wr~c reported Mayor
Of several 81 the smaller towns evacuated
expressed appreciation u the attitude Of
the French upon withdrawing.
German newspapers here printed re-
ports that ~ guarantee against hostile
demonstrations in the occupied district,
President Glssmann. Chief Of Police
Ehrlar. Mayor Noigt and several CITY
councillors II Frankfort we're informed
At go this morning that they were
expected 10 ~ ~ the disposition of the
French command al hostages during the
retirement of the French and Belgian
forces
II l. also said that officials of the city
of Frankfort were notified their town
would be liable n fine of ,n0. 600
marks in case of disorder. There Is no
confirmation II these reports In American
or allied circles,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-18
ADAM WORE NO BEARD.
Hungarian Art Director Left Off
Whiskers Restoring Jordaen's
Famous Paradise Painting.
by Associated Press to Eve ming

Budapest, May IL Ad8 ia - wear
n beard, according 10 the ~ 10 oi VI
Tefey, director Of the Hungarian SatI0nal
Art Museum who has eliminated .he
great ancea. .or's hirsaitc adornmcnt 10
restoring Jordaen' famous picture Adam
aud Eve The picture shows Adam look
ing ai the apple and Eve listening % the
serpent IN the splendors Of Eden.
Examination Of the canvas nas shown
the beard was not part oF the original
picture hut was painted on during the
last century when boards we're popular.
In the restored work therefore, Adam
is shown cleaushayen Many Jactcd 70
the leard because # made Adam look 10
much Ike the proverpial Bolshevik, bat
tins consideration did not enter INTO tho
decision of VI Terey
Ifis canvas vas one that escaped the
fury of the Communists II was the
property of Count KaraoaouyI, who gave
il u leader of tie rcd guard FOR having
aided in saving a valuable collection,
Later the pi ture was sold 70 the museum
for 100000 crowns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-18
CONTRACT LET TODAY
FOR B. & 0. BRIDGE WORK
Levy Court Enters Into Agree
ment With Walsh Construc-
ton Co. for SOL, ,l42.

President A. u. Warner, Jr., Of the
Chamber Of Commerce headed dele
cation of members nf that body which
appeared before Levy Court this morning,
to advocate proInpt action IN the matter
Of putting repairs on b. K O. bridge, as
soon as The enabling bill Is passed by the
Legislature
John :. Rosscll stated that the proposal
If the Walsh Construction 60. would
hold. If accepted today. but might be
withdrawn If action we're further delayed.
On motion 81 Commissioner Stetser,
q resolution was adopted accepting the
proposal of the Walsh Construction Com
panx. "a make the necessary repairs
on the r. & O bridge At their bid, Sol, l42.
The assurance was gwen by Secretary
Budd cf the Chamber Of Commerce that
the bill will be signed today by Governor
Townsend.
Authorization of the sale Of 100000
worth OF Washington Bridge construction
bonds, made 10 conform with the IN
creased amount OF the total issue auihorl-
ized from S500,0O0 70 $4,000. BY act
Of the present Legislature, was gwen.
Commissioner Ward on behalf OF the
bridge committee stated that no full and
complete report Of the status OF the
Eleventh street and Pine street bridge
projects, directed 10 be made by d preVio :
resolution Of Levy Court, IS as yet avail
aIsle Many residents Of the section
affected are making inquiries according
to Commissioner Ward. and this state
ment Is intended to reach such
4 communication was directed TO be
addressed 70 the mayor and council
advising Of the SETON Of Levy Court II
approving the B. & Q. bridge contract
and asking their cooperation ia making
required preparation Of approaches, unde
the resolution Of their predecessor
adopted in 1912
The court adjourned to meet at 9 o clocl
on Monday Of next week, at which tim'
the Inspection Of county roads viii b
made