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New-York tribune., 1920-08-22


interesting Free Lance series
to come to our desk is Pho
Baroja's Youth and Egolatry
translated from the Spanish by Jacob
S. Fassett jr. and Frances L. Phillips
and issued under the editorial chaper-
onage of II. L. Mencken. Baroja, ac-
cording to his gifted sponsor, stands
for the modern Spanish mind at its
most enlightened. He is the Spaniard
of education and worldly wisdom, de-
tached from the medieval imbecilities
of the old regime and yet aloof from
the worse follies Of the demagogues
who now rage in the country"
Comparing Baroja with Blasco Ibanez,
Mr.. Mencken writes that "Blasco is al
most the typical ocalist-conoclastic
oratorical, sentimental, theatrical-a
fervent advocate of all sorts .of lofty
causes, eagerly responsive to the shib-
boleths of the hour. Baroja is the
analyst, the critic, almost the cynic.
If he leans toward any definite doc
trines at all it is toward the doctrine
that the essential ills of man are in
durable. that all the remedies proposed
are as bad as the disease, that it is
almost waste of time to bother about
humanity in general. He is,
one fancies, a bit disguised and bit
despairing. But if it is despair it is
surely not the despair of one who has
shirked the trial
Philosophy and Autobiography
Turning from Mr.. Mencken's con-
vencnt preface to the book itself, we
discover a strange confusion of phi
losophy and autobiography-a thing of
shreds and patches. Baroja started to
write little history of his career
and the little history grew up into an
apologize pro sua rita. The predomi-
nant note is one of unsneering cyn-
cism. Baroja is weary. He has tried
all of our social and political pana
ceas and found them worthless. He
has sought relief from the welter Of
life by retiring to his Basque hills.
Here he will lead the existence of ar
author whose works are sufficiently
profitable to keep him from want.
Physician and baker in turn, he took up
the writer's craft as last resort ard
succeeded almost Immediately.
Some will be irritated by the snug
ness which seems to have grown out
of Baroja's rebellion. "1f | can't have
my way won't play" is his evasion of
problems that he cannot conquer Here
and there he emits a tub humping
platitude Gas some one has said) like
II do not pretend to taste, but l am
sincere; nor do | epdeavor to be con-
sistent. Consistency does not interest
me-" Dulcinea used to write this as
Il don't know much about art. but l
know what ] like" But. take him as
whole, Baroja is an independent-a
solitary independent who belongs to no
New-York tribune., 1920-08-22
A Wordsworth Aptho|nrv

Alfred 4. knopf announces the pub
ncal'on III OF Wordsworth: An Anthology.
Ihe volume, arranged with a PREDATORY
no'e by L. j. Cobdcn -Sanderson, is an
exceptionally beautiful piece Of book.
making The edition for the United
States is limited to $50 copies.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-22

malice Is SO keen that it very nearly
causes him to appear intelligent,' and
"No one reads in San Sebastian. They
run over the society news and then
drop the paper for fear their brains
will beCin to smoke (Bv the way.
translators ought to watch their gram
MARI Here is something for the bene-
fit OF the disciples Of John Ruskin:
He 'mpresses me as tho Prince Of
New-York tribune., 1920-08-22

him is of no great consequence. If
you are tempted to skip his discus
sioAs Of local matters, don't be tinid
Earoia would respect you for it. But
at least here is a man who presents a
definite point Of view without borrow
ing his ideas from any political or So
cial sect. He is full of the sour milk
of human kindness, o. which sip now
and then is beneficial
New-York tribune., 1920-08-22
Civil War Letters
Naval Problems of the Union Revealed in Fox
Correspondence with Farragut and Du Pont
lready importan mt

HE Society hasI about an
added to its that will
IA already important list of of
New-York tribune., 1920-08-22
NEW NOVELS

NE w NOVELS
FOUNDIN ANY BOOKSTORE
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By LEE WILSON DODD
Cultured society hit off with
keen IrOniC touches. 500
Steel Preferred
By HERSCHEL S. HALL 500
A big story of the steel mills.
a Maker OF Saints
By HAMILTON DRUMMOND
Author OF The Betrayers.'
A colorful tale oi great love in
an age OF violence. $50
TamariSk Town
BY SHEILA KAYE-SMlTH
Author OF "a Challenge TO
Sirius etc. Tells how a man
built a town and broke it for
love. $50
The Young Physician
By +. BRETT YOUNG
BY the author OF The Crescent
Moon" $3.50
The Pointing MAN
| By MARJORIE DOUIE
\ detective story on quite orig
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I BY RICHARD w. CHILD
\ mystery story, and love
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| By CLEMENT WOOD $3.50
"A story OF rather tremendous
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By DANE COOLIDGE.
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4 By HOPE MERRICK
I A posthumous novel of rare
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The Wider Way
By DIANA PATRICK $500
| An exceedingly good first novel.
Our Peter
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The Sword of the Sp;ris
BY ZEPHINE HUMPHREY
Author of The Homestead
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by H. c. BAILEY
\ tale of lively adventure bv
the author of "Thc Highway
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John Silence
BY yALGERNON BLACKWOOD
STEPPED in an eerie conscious
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By SAMUEL BUTLER
With All Introduction by G..
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New-York tribune., 1920-08-22
New York and Her Harbor
Surveyor Rush Describes Growth of Port -.
Suggests Possible improvements

"HE growth of New York as
port of exit and entry in
trade gives a theme of en-
New-York tribune., 1920-08-22
Tam ariSk Town

EaTNaTESK EOWN
BY SHEILA KAY E-SMiTN
Author OF "a Challenge to
Sirius etc. Tells how a man
built town and broke it for
love. $50
New-York tribune., 1920-08-22

"HE latest volume in Mr.. Knopf's
interesting Free Lance series
to come to our desk is Pho
New-York tribune., 1920-08-22
Maker OF Saints

By HAMILTON DRUMMOND
Author OF The Betrayers.'
A colorful tale oi great love in
an age OF violence. $2.5O
New-York tribune., 1920-08-22
The Young Physician

By +. BKETI YOUNG
BY the author Of The Crescent
Moon" s. *
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-31
HOW DAIRY FARMERS
MAY REALIZE PROFIT
Instructive Information Impaired
at Farmers Meeting at New
ark, Yesterday.

Special Correspondence 10 Every Evening
Newark, Dec 3I.-Wlth all the adj
vantagcsi IN their favor. the Delaware dairy
farmer has only himself to blame if he fails
to make good, ID. ID. Aitkcn of Flint,
Michigan. president of the Holstcin-Frics-
ian Association of America told nearly
two hundred farmers in an address at the
Joint luncheon of the Delaware Holstein-
Friesian Association ard the Delaware
Corn Growers Association. AT Delaware
College yesterday afternoon.
To make good. MIR. AItkin said II was
necessary for the dairyman to work out
his own individual Problems and one of the
most important was the selection of tho
right kind of machines COWS and turn
out the Product that he IS going 10 market
in the most economic way, SIloS he
pointed out are necessity on the dairy
farm from the economic standpoint
This luncheon was part of the Farmers
week program. Judge Daniel O. Hastings
President of the Delaware Holstcln-Frles-
ian Association. after a few remarks intro
duced Dean Charles A McCue who in the
absence Of President Walter +. Hullhcn.
welcomed the visitors to the college. Cen
eral Alden Il. Benson Of Dover President
of the State Board Of Education was OK
pected to attend. but was detal' cd Gc2-
eral Benson sent a short address which was
read by Wesley Webb, SECRETARY Of the
State board Oliver 4. Newton Of Bridge
vile and Newton l.. Grubb Of BrandyNlnC
hundred the other two State board mCm-
beTs were Present. General Benson IN his
address suggested the creation Of State
Bureau of Markets. He also urged that
IN case the State government IS re-
organized by the coming Legislature, the
State Board of Agriculture be allowed tc
remain a three member body, rs il IS.
Mr. Aitken followed Mr.. Webb after
which Judge Hastings turned the pro-
gram over to " Y. Cosden the president
luncheon was greatly enjoyed hy the boys
and girls attending the short course.
During the afternoon the Holstcin
Association elected these directors far the
next year. H. T. du Pont cf Winterthur,
Judge Daniel O Hastings of Wilmington
Harry Clark of Keuton. J n Reynolds cf
Middletown and J Irving Dayett Of
Co0ch's
The Corn Growers Association elected
the following officers for the next year
President, John Ponder Of Milton vice
presidents, Roswell SchaiTer Of New Castle
for New Castle County. Z " Wiley of
Dover for Kent comfy and Norval Pepper
OF Delmar for Sussex county, SECRETARY
and treasurer, NJ. 0. Pence Of Newark
Last evening the BOYS and girls Mt
tending the short class gave program in
the gymnasium under the direction Of the
athletic directors Miss Emerson and
William Lilly
This is getaway day for the Junior
champions The short course after sue
cessful FIVE day program will close this
afternoon. This morning the program Of
both classes included round table discus
sions Of subjects that have been under
consideration during the week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-31
Y. w. II. A. AFFAIRS.
Mrs. Philip Hcimlich presents Umbrella
10 Retiring President.

On Wednesday evening n meeting ol
the Y. w. III. A. was held at its rooms
The main feature of the evening was the
installation of its new officers
The meeting was opened with violin
solo by miss Estelle iIillersohn, accom-
panied by Miss Rosalia Hillersohn and a
piano solo by Miss Rebecca IIirshout
The meeting then proceeded with old
business and then the retiring president
Miss Rosalia Hillersohn turned over the
Portfolio of her Office to her successor,
Helen III. Weinberg. As n mark of ap-
probation for Miss Hillersohns splendid
work rs leader, n beautiful silk umbrella
was presented by Mrs. Philip Heimlich
on behalf of the mcmberso of the y. W III. A..
Plans are now being made for the
District Conference to be held here,
January Q which will include the elite
of Philadelphia, Chester Coatesville,
Wilmington, Bethlehem, Pittsburg and
Reading
The retiring officers of the Association
are: Rosalia Ilillcrsohn, President; Jennie
Greenstein, Nice-President; Reba Shtof-
man, Recording Secretary; Helen Wein-
berg, Financial secretary; and Anna
Wolfman Treasurer. The new admlnistra-
tion consists of Helen Weinberg, President;
Anna Wolfman, vice-president; Ida Stein,
secretary, Mrs. NJ. Wheeler, financial
secretary and Emma Wheeler, Treasurer,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-31

supervisor Of the conservation depart
ment Of the National Board OF Fire Under
writer's, recently reported that in 1919,
1920 persons were burned To death and
l7,84i seriously injured by fire in the
United States. 82 per cent Of the dead
and injured were mothers and children
under school age Mr.. Fleming states
that most burns arc caused by careless-
ness; that most Of them are prcventable
by the exercise Of ordinary care and
thought
Az having n bearing upon the present
housing conditions in the country. Mr..
Ilcming's report that $50 homes are
burned every working day in the United
States is Of interest. He says that S5 per
cent OF all fires are in dwelling houses
that nearly all suoh fires are from trivial
causes easily prcventable by tho exercise
of ordinary precautions; that many fires
are caused by defects in electrical wiring.
Forty-six per cent of fires caused by cleo
tricity nre due TO improper use Of the
electric iron. Women lay down the iron
MS they would an ordinary fiat iron when
through using IL, forgetting that il is con-
nected up 10 the current; IL quickly sets
fire 10 the muslin covering Of the ironing
board and spreads 10 other furniture IN
the house.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-31
REDUCE TRAIN DELAYS.
p. R. r. Claims Its Service is Continu ally
Being Improved

Reduction in the number Of passenge
train detentioLs due to locomotive fail
ures is showu in . statement for tie month
of October just compiled by the Eastern
region Of the Pennsylvania system.
In October, there We're 521 passenger
train dete4ltions Oh the Eastern region
caused by locomotive failures This
number was So less than the total for the
previous month, and 364 less than the
number occurring IN October Of LAST year,
when there were 885 such detertious.
Total time lost bas also decreased, from
1861 minutes il October, 1919 and
1926 minutes IL September, 1920, to
II ,O83 minutes in October, 1920.
The passer ger locomotives on the
Eastern Region travelled 2,8l3, SAG miles
during October of this year, SO for every
passenger tram delay caused by some
thing happening TO the locomotive, 5,4O1
locomotive miles were covered. This,
too, Is an improvement over the precedir <
month and over October 1919, when
there was one delay for every 4,761 and
3, ,I53 locomotive miles Iespecti vely.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-31

por cent Of the fundamental principles Of
traffic regulation, but disaHeemcnts on
the remaining ten per cent have no far
prevented any one Of them from being
generally accepted. IL is tho hope Of the
conference that these differences can be
adjusted.
The Delaware Safety Council he's had
occasion number of times in Delaware
TO make complaint to commissioners of
motor vehicles in other states Of infractions
OF local laws by visiting automobilists
With Standardization Of the traffic laws
operating iii Delaware, the same rs in
other states, il would be impossible for
such men TO plead ignorance Of Delaware
laws, and, above all, such standardira-
tion would make IL possible for every
Delaware motorist TO drive into other
states where the code was in effect, with
a full knowledge of all the rules and reg,lla-
tlons that would govern his state there or
his passage through.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-31
TREAT FOR CHILDREN.
Entertainment Under Auspices of Over
look Civic Associafion

Entertainment Under Auspices of Over
look Civic Association.
The Overlook Civic Association gave 8
Christmas entertainment for the children
Of Overlook Colony. Tuesday evening. A
novel program Was given. Harry Chester's 5
band of music clans gave several selections
and the children sang and had the time
Of their lives.
The Community Hall was decorated
and tree was trimmed by Santa Claus
with the assistance of several children
After a good evening Of song President
Charles Shinn gave a short talk on the
association and It's workings, and the good
it is doing, and how to do more good
which was well received "The Star
Spangled Banner was sung, after which
Santa lined UP the children for a grand
march and distributed candy and fruit
to each.
After this all chairs were moved to one
81 de and the children were allowed TO dance
to their hearts content
The association S President was thank
ed by the children for the community tree
which is on the Plaza and is not only being
admired by the residents Of Overlook, but
by al who see it from the Philadelphia
pike
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-31
ACCIDENTS DECREASE.
But az Reported in Whole State
From December | to Is; IS
in Wilmington.

The Delaware Safety Council reports
the following number of accidents from
December | To l5:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-31
DIRGE FOR THE YEAR.
Percy Bysshe Shelley. i.

Orphan hours, the year is dead,
Come and sigh, come and weep
Merry hours, smile instead,
For the yesr IS but asleep;
Seel II smiles as it is sleeping,
MockIng your untimely weeping
IS an a-thquake rocks its corse
30 white Winter, that rough nurse,
Ia its coffin, IN its clay,
Rocks the dead cold yesr today;
Solemn hours wall aloud
For you mother in her shroud.
As the Wild Air stirs and sways
The tree swung Grad lie Of child,
80 the breath of these rude dsvs
Rocks the year; be calm and mild,
Trembling hours she VIII arise
With new love within her eyes
January gray is here,
Like sexton by her grave,
February bears the bier.
March with grief doth howl and raw
And April weeps-but, O We hours,
Follow with Mays fairest flowers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-31
MANY TO USHER
IN NEW YEAR
Principal Exercises This Evening
Will be Held at the Public
Building.

The passing Of another year of the
worlds history, and the entrance OF n
new one, will be awaited with as keen in
terest tonight in the churches, the county
work house, and many homes, rs II always
has been in the past
The celebration which will take place at
the Municipal Building. Tenth and King
streets. II is believed will be the largest
celebration in the city. Mayor William q.
TAYLOR vii be present at this reception.
The exercises will start AT o clock with
singing by the people, followed by vocal
solo by Harper Spry, of the Parkslde
Neighborhood Association. The Madison
NeighborhoodI Association will give the
folk dances of Ireland and Scotland. The
next feature will be n song and dance by
Miss Beatrice Jacoby and Mrs. Wheeler,
and will be followed by a solo by All
TAYLOR. and trio by Mr.. Taylor. John and
Michael Molloy. Several solos will be
rendered by Willard S. Singley, after
which William Lewis of the Pine Neigh
borhood Association will perform some
fancy dances The Pennsylvania Railroad
Athletic Association will entertain with a
quartet, followed by song and dance by
Messrs Haney and Murphy. The exer-
cises will conclude with violin solo by
Walter Frank, with Mrs Mildred Frank
as accompanist.
st. Patrick's Church will hold services
tomorrow at 5, $50, and Q o'clock to-
morrow. They will repeat their Christ
mas entertainment on January 9.
St Psul's, Union and Asbury Nj. +.
Churches will hold watch-night services
between 1890 and 1890, prior to which
socials will be held.
At the workhouse watch-night services
will be In charge of 80 members of the
Salvation Army, and the prisoners will be
entertained with a concert, furnished by
Francis r. Manion. Religious services will
he held there Saturday afternoon by Rev
Aquula Webb, of Philadelphia, who will be
accompanied by quartet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-31
SICK REMEMBERED.
Hope Lodge Distributed Baskets Of Fruit
10 III Members.

A large committee n Hope Lodge No.
II, i. q. o. r. dspepsed big baskets of
fruit and cheer 20 their sick, which wss
thoroughly appreciated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-31
DEATHS

yANDEG this city, on Decem-
her 81. 1920. Florence Carhart, wife OF
Harvey Vandegrift. aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 attend
the funeral services at the residence of her
husband SIG W. Sixth street, on Monday
January s. at so O'Clock Interment at
Riverview cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-31
AUTO TRUCK CONSUMED.

An auto truck belonging 10 Stanley
Samson, l3S Oak street was partly de
stroyed by fire on the Philadelphis pike
near the Raskob estate last night The
damage IL Is estimated will amount tc
$500.
MIR. Samson was returning from Chester
when the engine backfired setting fire
10 the body OF the truck. State Highway
Officer McVey assisted by pas--rsby
extinpiiishcd tho blaze
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-31

NNat 80 "
This report of automobile accidents ia
most gratifying, showing the smallest
number Of accidents from this cause re
ported upon any report issued for n long
time. Indications are that the efforts
being put forth by the Delaware Safety
Council, the police, the newspapers and
other agencies TO bring about safe and
sane driving Of motor vehicles arc havin
their effect.
OF the automobile accidents, FIVE caused
damage 10 property and six personal in
jury. One of tho latter was fatal
There were but three deaths from acci-
dents reported in this period-one by
drowning, ono due to gasoline explosion
and tho other il mentioned above.
There were bat two accidents caused
by burns in Delaware in this period Few
people realize how many people arc in
jured hy burns T Alfred Fleming.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-31

Good wan, ads got good result.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-31

Additional death notices. received too late
Tor this column Will be found on Financial
Page.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-31

Telep one your classified ad.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-31

Hope will put on The Ipriaiory Degr,e
next Wednesday, and VIII sl~D rrAetioe
up on the third The Enteriaif n.euf
COMMITTEE also pfornises i9g time in fis
near future with ladies night with gafd
music and plenty eata.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-28

Where They Play Next Week.
Portland at Seattle; Sacramento at
Salt Lake; Los Angeles at San Fran
cisco: Oakland at Vernon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-28
LOCAL SHOOTER WOULD
COMPETE AT ANTWERP

Trapshooters OF the country are
turning their attention to the Amer
lean trapshooting team which VIII be
selected about June 15 to represent
this country In the olympic games mt
Antwerp. Belgium. .Qucstfonnaries
have been sent to the rs men who
stood high in 1919, asking them II
they care to compete for the team
Pendleton Is represented by Ray Span
gle, who stood twentieth in the aver
ages for the year.
Spangie. with an average OF 962o
last year. believes he stands a good
chance OF making the trip. 1t IS
necessary. however. that shooters
adopt different style of shooting
known as the Olympic style Those
who wish to qualify are asked to prac-
tice this style. Jay Clark, Jr., Is cap
tain OF the team.
Membership on the team Is not con-
fined to the rs high amateurs OF 1912
but any amateur. who THINKS ne can
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-28
CHURCH LEAGUE BALL
STILL Up IN THE AIR

Whether there will be a church lea
que baseball season here now depends
upon the ability of the directors to get
their schedule approved by Cash
Wood, county Y. Nj. c. A. secretary,
who is in charge of tho play. For the
past week efforts have been made to
get the league organized and play was
to have begun Tuesday evening with
the first game. A tentative schedule
has been drawn up, but has net yet
been approved by the secretary.
Five teams signified their intention
of entering both the senior and inter
mediate sections, but so far only one
church has posted its forfeit money
Mr.. Wood has been occupied for sew
eral weeks with the training of coun-
ty school children to enter the track
and field championships and has not
bee able to turn his attention to the
local baseball situation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-28
FRANK TROEH IS HIGH
GUN MAN AT LEWISTON
1Ry Associated Press.

LEWISTON, Idaho April 2s,-The
ninth annual registered trapshoot oi
the Lewiston Gun club closed Tuesday
with Frank Troeh, worlds amateur
champion of Vancouver, Wash, high
may. with 296 out of a possible 800.
Dr. Fulton, Walla Walla; Cochran
Spokane: Jess Troeh. Portland, and
Guy Chlesman. Lewiston, tied for sec
ond honors with 2S7 targets. The
high professional was L. II. Reid, Sc
attle. with 2sS targets.
Shooters to the number of SO anc
representing all sections of the north
west shot through the three days NEE
which opened Sunday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-28
j. S. STANDS SECOND
IN OLYMPIC HOCKEY

ANTWERP, April 2s.-The Ameri-
can hockey team last night defeated
the Swedes in the olympic contests. 7
to 0. The first half ended with a
count of five for the Americans.
The American team viii compete
tonight against the Czecho- Slovaks for
second place, Canada having already
won the championship.
The Swedes put up a strong defen-
sive game. Features of the American
play were three remarkable long pitch
goals made by Geran in succession in
one minute of play of the first half.