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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
BIG CHRISTMAS ORDERS.

Western wholesale dealers in mer-
ohandise that is offered at the Christ
mas season report the demand excep-
tionally large; that buyers have been
earlier in the market than usual and
are purchasing larger amounts than
last season. and almost as much as
at any time during the war period.
The local postofice is already crowded
with parcel post shipments, which
statement. however, applies to con-
ditions that have existed there for sew
eral weeks.
The business at the Office may be
taken as a barometer that people are
beginning 10 buy again and that the
buyers strike" is being declared off.
In the east, too, Wholesale business
is reported very good in Christmas
merchandise and ii is understood that
the large stores are stocking up al
most 25 per cent more than last sea-
son at this time.
The demand for our goods from
/ European countries shows a decline
and it is evident that the foreigners
have not the money with which TO buy
in this market, so our export trade is
badly crippled.
At home, however. there is every
! indication that the public is prepar-
/ ing TO buy again, and that from this
time business will show continued
/ improvement. Such assurances will
be especially welcome during the
Christmas season, and 1t is the senti-
ment of the big captains. of industry
that we have turned the corner, are
facing prosperity again and are not
likely to have another backset.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30

Consideration should be extended to It
at tho beginning. as It may take some
time to get all its branches into
smooth and fully effective working
order. 1t Ia here to stay and It should
he our purpose to. aid In making it
all that such department should be.
Our people will bid farewell to the
volunteer nrc department with sim
cere affection and appreciation. For
nearly century and a half it did
valiant and effective work in saving
our city from the ravages Of fire, and
1t IL to the credit OF its active members
that they never allowed n blaze to as
sumo formidably destructive proper
tons, no matter what difficulties they
encountered. They fought a good
fight at all times, and Will ever be
held in grateful remembrance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

to abolish street cars and substitute
busses. T
The neanng AZ TO such results ls
deeper than ordinarily assumed by on
hand estimates. There is a lesson In
them, also. TINT sincere, exponents OF
good government In the lsrger cities
must utilize II they are to mike any
headway.
Through tacilcss activities. esp cial.
y In the big cities, the sclf-siyled bet
ter elements, constantly are setting
up class distinctions in which they
constitute the minority. Their mo-
lives may be good but their msthoaa
are unscientihc on the. basis of prac-
tical politics.
The majority group. thus challenged
to combat. often takes pleasure IN
making. the showing of offense iust
as strong az possible. II likes 10 ''r,il,
II In" on newspapers and organlza
lions which assume TO force welfare
upon them regardless of theIr personal
wishes.
This feeling can be overcome by ex-
crcislng more patience with the other
fellows habits, rights, conditions. ana
problems. II cannot be overcome by n
few people, through their influence on
local and state legislation, assuming
to make all human nature conform,
to their own particular standards.-
Sioux Falls Iowa Press.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
JUST FOLKS
MARSHAL FOCH.
by Edgar A. Guest.

why do they cheer for Marshal
Focb?
a small boy asked his dad.
Why do they wave their hats and
shout?
Why is the town so glad?
Why are the flags flung out for him?
Why is the music played?
Why do the people clap their hands
And soldiers. all parade.
He looks to me like men l know,
Like you and Uncle Jim.
Or Mr.. Smith who lives next door
Why do they cheer for him."
And the father said: "He kept the
faith
When dangers great arose.
He served the truth through bitter
days
And conquered freedoms foes,
Men cheer because he kept the faith.
And If you're faithful. too.
And serve your country TO the end.
The throngs will cheer for YOU"
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lame and halt possible, doubtless It
would far exceed the number OF killed
and wounded In the four years OF war.
These figures should show us how
much our brethren are In need OF help
and how much suffering and hopeless
ness there Is in the world. A contem-
plation OF the gruesonie picture
ahouiA make us grateful, indeed, for
our own freedom from sickness, and
bring to every man and womgn In the
world the determination to do every
thing In their power--by thought and
deed.--to prevent future wars which
add to the countless sick and ailIng
who probably will find no relief on
this side OF the grave. Surely there
is great suffering and tribulation In
the world today, and we trust the pic
ture--the real situation, the real needs
OF humapity-wIll impress itself on
every mind that is not doing part.
even though humble, to aid the ar
flcted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
HIGHwAYMAN's RIGHTS.

The bandit Industry ls In danger OF
becoming thoroughly dIsorganized II
is time something were done to put II
on 4 sounder basis.
When a gentlcmanly golfer In New
Jersey on being held up by two masked
and armed highwaymcn drfles them
to shoot and they take to their heels,
all the rules OF the game are violated
When hardened train-roiber In
Arizona enters n mail car pistol In
hand and allows himself 10 be over
powered because he is unwlllng! to
shoot an unarmed clerk who shows re-
sistance, anything may happen The
East Is as bad as the West. there's
nothing to choose between them.
lf anything had been settled, Il was
that whenever a desperate bandit
showed his revolver In his victims face.
etiquette required self-respecting
citizen to hold up his hands and quiet
ly let his pockets be emptled. Nothing
could be worse manners than to talk
impertinently TO the villain or 10 lay
rude hands upon him. The nature of
his occupation, his murderols charac-
ter. all the circumstances of the ro-
mantle scene. assured him the most
considcrate treatment
Lest this sort OF thing should hap
pen again, there should be strict
code OF ethics for the protection of
persons who try to eke out an exist
ence by forclble seizure OF others
valuables II Is a profession that has
been greatly honored In literature
song. on the stage and in the movies
and II the chosen heroes are not tC
b" forever disgraced In tho eyes of
their admirers, no man In real life who
pays them the tribute of imitation
should ever he subjected to the hu-
milia tion OF n refusal, let alone forciblc
resistance. 1t should he understood
lt'at 1t is the first duty Of n law-abidlnf
citizen that whenever commanded by
thief or highwayman he shall put NJ
his hands. The bandit business simply
cannot go on and flourish where this
rule of conduct Is not obeyed. New
York World.
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"a MODEST PROTEST.

Editor Every Eycning--The writer
was amused to note, In the Every Eve
ming OF November 2G, an account Of
Mayor Whltely's refusal of cIemency
to minor offenders on THANKSGIVING
Day, on the grounds that 1t was
but a darncd old New Eng
hand Christmas"
Many times / have observed since
coming To this city, that the natives
and especially the editorial writer's
take particular delight in giving New
England malicious fling. ct cannot
he sour grapeslD Perhaps Il is be-
cause there has been as little progress
here In national spirit since the date
OF the incident mentioned above (tS7G)
as there has been In certain State and
city departments.
At any rate It's now the Twentieth
Century, and not etiquette always 10
he singing mud at ones neighburs; at
least II does not tend 10 promote an
EZRA OF good feeling" which must be
Interstate before It can be interna-
tionai.
A New England Woman.
Wilmington, Nov. 20. 1891.
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HE MUST,BE MISTAKEN.

Mr.. II. G. Wells, who is justly con-
spicuous among the foreign cores
pondents at the Conference, for the
Limitation of Armaments, by reason
of his high standing in the world of
literature. has been dropped by the
London Daily Mail, which had en-
gagged him as one of It's representatives
at Washington during the sitting OF
action was Mr.. Wells letter in which
he commented severely on the address
To the Conference by NJ. BRAND. Pre-
mier of France, and said that France,
by insisting upon n retention of her
submarines. was preparing to fight
Great Britain"
Notwithstanding Mr.. Wells ability
and prominence, there are thousands,
even among his ardent admirers. who
Will ulSSenl from nus CONCLUSION. Ter
tainly it does not appear TO the world
at large that France is desirous Of
fighting any nation. much less Great
Britain, either now or in the distant
future. No country. save possibly
Belgium, suffered more material in
jury from the World War than
France. With commendable energy
her people are now engaged in the
stupendous task of recovery and up
building. They are heartily sick of
war. and it is not likely they will feel
the slightest inclination to depart
from peace for years TO come, il ever
| What they most want is assurance
/ that their country shall not be sub
jected to the danger of hostile attacl,
from any other nation, especially Ger
many.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
COMING OF LLOYD GEORGE


Doubly welcome is the news that
the British Prime Minister hopes now
To be able TO fulnll his desire tn be
present at the Washington confer
ence, II only for n short time. II he
sails next Saturday. IL win he taken as
a strong indication that the Irish nego-
tiation is not In SO hopeless "A state as
has recently been asserted. And N
Lloyd George adds his personal and
official sanction to the great work 80
well begun at Washington. the result
cannot fail to he to heighten conf
dence I'm the successful outcome of the
whole undertaking.
One unfortunate impression of the
object of his visit Lloyd George him
self must be anxious to avoid. Ger
tain foolish London newspapers speak
of him as organizing a rescue party.
The Washington conference, they inti-
mate, is "petering out" and Il is
necessary for Great Britains man of
all work to hasten TO Washington to
save an irnperiled cause This Is alb
surd. The conference has not lost its
original impetus. and Is moving stead
lily TO Its declared ends. These will
be attained whether Lloyd George
comes or not. No doubt he could CON
tribute a great deal out of his expert
ence and his energy, to the discus
sions and decisions at Washington.
but II would be wrong both to him
and TO the members Of the conference
to represent him as flying To the aid
Of men on a wreck He will. pre-
sumably. bc the first TO insist that ne
comes, not condescendingly to rescue
but heartily to applaud and to help
New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
MUST REwRITE HISTORY.

Discoveries by Harvard Boston ex-
plorers in ancient Ethiopia will make
it necessary to rewrite the history of
art and civilization, according to re-
ports sent out by the University. The
excavations have brought to light
twenty six generations of those people
who antedate the history OF civiliza-
ton, and have. uncovered perfectly
chiseled bust portraits of the reigning
monarchs. which are said TO far ante
date the present accepted starting
period of the history of art.
With new maps of the world COM
posed by the war, and with proof that
all the early accounts of civilization
and art are erroneous, II looks as IL
the middle-aged and the elderly will
have to so back to school and unstudy
some of the lessons over which they
burned the midnight oil of their youth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
RESULTS AND WHY.

BY way of solace, perhaps, for the
mayoralty outcome in New York City,
the New York Times has canvassed
the standing of newly elected mayors
at other points and brings out the fol-
lowing information:
Frank Y. Schwab. newly elected
mayor of Buffalo, is a brewer who
featured his campaign by a promise
that he would go to Washington IN
person and fight for modification Of
the Volstead act.
Fred Kohler, elected mayor of Cleve-
land, formerly was chief of the police
department in that city and was dis
missed by the civil service commits
sion on charges of conduct unbecom-
Ing an office. The charge was filed
by former Mayor Newton ID. Baker.
later secretary of war. Mr.. Koher did
not try TO justify his past record and
did not set up the claim that he had
been unjustly dismissed. He merely
placed reliance on his personal popu-
larity.
Lew Shank, who was elected mayor
of indianapolis by a plurality of 10000,
began life as clog dancer and has
returned 10 the vaudeville stage at
intervals. His candidacy was opposed
by all Of the highbrow organizations
in indianapolis. and this opposition
apparently WAS the direct cause of his
success.
G.. Il. 0los, elected mayor of Youngs-
town, O., moved In from the country
about three months before the cleo
tion and established his headquartg rs
at hotel. The principal planks in his
platform were: To permit spoonine
lin the city parks, fire the police force
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
MILLIONS OF SICK AND HALT.

The great number of afflicted people
who have appeared and pleaded with
Doctor Lorenz to heal them of their
ailments is rather startling evidence
that very large part of the worlds
population is in i'll health or afflicted
in some way or other DR.. Lorenzs
announcement that he would treat.
free OF charge, children suffering with
hip disease brought hundreds TO the
door of the great Vienna bloodless
surgeon, more. possibly. than he can
see and treat in the course of his nat
ural life; and, doubtless, but a small
fraction of the total of actual suf-
ferers responded to the generous in
vitation OF the surgeon, who lost
everything, even his home, by the
war.
DIR. Lorenz called only for children
suffering from one ailment, hip. dis
ease, kind Of affiiction that is rela-
lively infrequent, and it makes one
pause when he considers. how many
thousands and tens of thousands OF
people are i'm bondage TO one or more
of the innumerable ills that human
flesh is heir to.
Were a census of the sick and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
UP TO THE LEGISLATURES.

According TO Attorney General
Townsend. In a formal opinion, "it
il an established principle of law that
when a person has paid n tax to an
officer who had color of right Go re-
ceive 1t. II cannot be recovered back
except pursuant to express legsla-
tive authority"
This opinion applies to all overpay-
ments of taxes. and was especially APP
piled to numerous instances of over
payments of income taxes. II is very
interesting, but not conclusive.
When a citizen is required to pay
more taxes than are Justly due from
him under the law, he is entitled To
"A refunding of the amount In excess
At present. at least In respect of In
come taxes, there is no law authoriz-
ing such refunding. But there should
be.
For State to accept and retain
taxes i'm excess of the amounts law
fully due would be dishonest. The
Legislature. therefore, at the earliest
opportunity, should provide by law
for the refunding of overpaid taxes
by the authorized officials receiving
them when the claims of overpay.
ment are clearly established.
The State of Delaware cannot afforC
to be deliberately dishonest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
A WARNING THAT SHOULD NOT
M IGNORED.

In a formal and official report. II. |
Morton Ainscow. fire marshal under |
our reorganized Fire Department. |
gives notice that many of the public |
schools In our city are unfit for use.
Nearly unc-half of the school build |
inas. he says. have dangerous or al |
most inaccessible means Of exit for |
use should alarms of nre occur. Others |
are not equipped with any kind of fire
,scapcs. In several schools he found
the hrc escape doors holted on the in
side during school sessions.
II N not surprising that many of
ON public school buildings should be
found IN possession Of such threaten
ing conditions. Some Of them were
constructed more than half a century
eso, from plans then deemed suni-
cicnt Tor all purposes. and few OF
these old buildings have been altered
to conform 60 modern requirements
OF safety and convenience.
There IL no real news in the official
report of the FIRE marshal. The dan
rcrous conditions he sets forth have
husl known for a long time. hut they
have been disregardcd. Despite the
imminonce Of dangcr--even of appal-
iing disastor--the school authorities
have done little 20 improve the situa-
tion. Lack of money is the excuse,
and u at least possesses the merit OF
truth. no matter how derelict the au-
thorltios may have been IN not en-
dcavorins to secure the money neces-
sary to insure reasonable safety long
aro.
Now that the subject has been SO
pcrtinontly called TO the attention OF
the school authorities and the public.
Il IA not likely the latter will be con-
tent 60 rest under a continuance of
the do-nothing policy. IL is fraught
with too much danger. IL threatens
the safety and the lives OF thousands
of school children. day after day.
u now becomes the duty of the
BOARD of Education TO take up this
serious and important problem and
devise measures Of relief. While the
board may not have money on hand
for the purpose. the community is not
helpless In this matter. There are
various ways of raising money for
public purposes. and the city is not
compelled. even under it's present an
tiquatod and inefficient charter, 10 risk
the danger OF grave emergency
merely by reason Of not having on
hand the funds necessary TO remove
the danger.
II is hoped the warning contained in
the report OF the fire marshal will not
ho ignored. II In true that taxes are
heavy and the demand for money for
various civic purposes is continued
and incessant. But here is a matter
OF the utmost importance To every
family In the city. involving the safety
ot all who attend the daily sessions
of the public schools. With the most
Affective remedies that may be de-
Niscd. the situation will remain dam
verous until they can be thoroughly
applied To the schools. Why delay
n day longer than is absolutely neces-
sary In the face of such an emergency?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Christian Scientists.
Patternmaker's League.
Camp No. 2, p. o. S. A
Cyrus Temple, L. G.. +.
Sheridan Post. G.. A. r.
Hope Lodge, /. O. o. f.
American Lodges, S. of Il
Franklin Circle. Il. of d.
Welcome Lodge, Q. $. b.
Champion Lodge, X. of z.
Friendship Lodge, X. of p.
Delaware Lodge, ID. o. III.
Brandywine Military Band.
Usage Tribe. Imp'd. o, r. NJ.
Wilmington Council, c. B. l..
Columbia Lodge. A. o. L. w.
Delaware Council, o. w. A. NJ.
Lafayette Lodge. No. 2. X. of p.
Welcome Council, Jr O. L.. A. NJ.
German Beneficial Society, No. 8.
Harmony Council, No. l. L. f. a.
Loyal Council, No. l, D. of l..
Naomi Lodge. r. D., l. o. o. f.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, l. c.. f.
Mattahoon Tribe, Imp'd. O. Il. NJ.
Washington Camp. No. 4. p. o. S. A
Evening Star Lodge. No. 2, o. S. Of
William Mckinley Com. 4 l.. II. NJ.
Ladies Catholic Benevolent ASSOCIATE,
Mckinley Conclave. II. or S. w. Nj.
VII. Division, L. X. st. j. & NJ.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
RIPPLING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
WINTER WORRIES

Winter brings its own diseas-
es, calling for change of pills:
when the climate ups and freez-
es, there's a brand new set of
Ills; so l put away the bottles
that the summer saw me buy.
for the frigid winter throttles
all the ailments of July. And
with jubilant emotions tG the
pharmacy l scoot. and buy up
new pills and potions, hoping
they are worth a hoot. Thus the
winter time is giving satisfac-
tion manifold; for n change
makes life worth living, and it's
routine makes us old. Every
form of stern endeavor should
be mixed with harmless play;
doing one old thing forever
takes ones pep and vim away.
was tired of taking bitters for
my sunstroke and my hives,
summer dope that human crit
ters must consume or lose their
lives; now | have my winter all
ments, rheumatism, Group and
flu, with the usual derailments
of a wishbone or a thew; all
ments more or less distressing,
foreign and domestic ills; but
81 l count ii quite a blessing to
confront new kinds of pills.
There is always something
cheering, in this happy life we
. lead;b always some attraction
nearing, If we only give 1t heed.
When the cold no longer pleases,
and the winter seems a grind.
spring Will usher in diseases of
a new and piquant kind. Novel
ties are to us troopipg. always
something new and strange, and
the old world goes a-whooping
down the ringing grooves of
change.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
GoOding Held for Grand Jury.

Thomas Mason Gooding of 1131
kirlwood street was yesterday after
noon held for the Federal grand jury
in sl,500 bail by L. S. Commissioner
John Pearce Cam, on charge of
making and selling intoxicating IL
ouor contrary to the statutes. He was
arrested November 19 by Federal
officials.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments Of
Every Evening Readers.

The full name and address OF the
writer must accompany each letter. not
necessarily for publication but as evI.
dcnce Of 'sood fith. Anony nous com.
munlcat ttDns will be ignored Publica-
tlon Of letters docs not cnrry with 1t
indorsemcnt by Every Evening Of the
OBI uIns therein cxprcssed
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j. =. Wilson In Florida.

Joseph S. Wilson of the Wilson Line
is at Tampa. Florida. looking after re-
pairs to the steamer of that company
That was washed ashore recently by a
tidal wave there. The company oper-
ates line between Tampa and St.
Petersburg, Florida.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
THE EVENING SMILE.
RUCTIONS COMING.

A Southerner and a Northerner
were discussing the remoteness of
certain backwoods district in their
respective sections.
why" said the Northerner, there
are towns in the Berkshires that
don't know TO this day how the bat
tie of Manila Bay came out"
That's nothing" countered the
Southerner. there are hill regions
down my way where they don't know
the Revolution is over
Him." unused the Northerner.
Then there1l surely be something
doing when they get word that the
Civil War is on."-American Legion
Weekly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30

II what you want isn't offered on the
classified page today. telephone an zd
OF your own.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30

Mrs. Profiteer was very proud of
her daughters connection with a
smart private school. My dear" she
said to her friend. she's learning
civics, If you please" sWhat's
civics?" asked her friend. "Ciwcs? Ny
dear, don't you know? Why, it's the
science of interfering in public affairs
-Argonaut.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Any reader an get the answer 20 any
question by writing Every Evening Infor-
tor, Washington > g. This offer a p les
strictly 90 Information. The bureau can
not give advice on legal medical and 1nan-
cial matters. 1t does not attempt o settle
domestic troubles nor to undertake ex-
haustiye research on any subject. Write
your questions plainly. and briefly Give
full name and add ess and nc ose two
cents in stamps for return postage. All
replies are sent direct 20 the Inquirer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30

so they are going to be married?"
Yes" When" The date is uncer-
tain. Her father insists on getting
this winters coal bill paid before un-
dertaking the expenses of a wedding" !"
Toronto Telegram.