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Opossums Instead of Cats

\ writer in nature publica ton
says: Il kept pair of opossums in
the cellar Of my home. One night
when all was still l was surprised to
hear grunts coming up from the Gel
lar. | had not known that opossums
grunted like pigs. These opOSsums
lived in the cellar nearly all winter. |
am sure they scared the rats away,
as no more rat signs were noticed. |
fed them chicken heads, apples, sweet
corn. etc"
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A WfuI Sick
with Gas
af0s,ic Brings ReLIef

81 have been awful sick with gas"
writes Mrs. w. I'll. Person. "and
Eatonic Is all l can get to give me
relief"
Acidity and gas on the stomach
quickly taken up and carried out by
Eatonic, then appetite and strength
come back. And many other bodily
miseries disappear when the stomach
Is right. Don't let sourness, belching,
bloating, indigestion and other stom-
ach Ills 60 on. Take Eatonlc tablets
after you eat-see how much better
you feel. Big box costs only a trifie
With your druggists guarantee.
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A Finished Costume.

All Is not well with ones costume IL
one wears the wrong sort Of shoes and
stockings. And, now that we have
hosiery In mind, 1t might be well to
know that the fastidiOus and fashion
able are wearing with sport costumes
OF tweed and homespun-and so forth
and so on-wool stockings In heather
mixtures, with light silk stripes run
ming up and down, about half-inch
apart.
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II you wish the cauliflower whole,
place in muslin bag and put 1t In the
boiling water. 1t can be lifted out
then without breaking. Screw a metal
towel rack upside down to the ward
robe shelf. This holds many more
hangers than hacks do. To save pi-
mentos which have not been used at
a meal. put in jelly glass, cover with
cooking oil and place In the refrigera-
tor.
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plated skirt has been revived from
the debutante days Of Lily Langtry.
Cashmeres are again on the counters
and the bunting Of yesteryear-only 1t
Is a matured fabric now, masquerad-
Ing under the names of fancy volles.
White flannel Is liked for the plated
skirts but It's maintenance Is a matter
for grievous worry. except where
cleaners and laundries abide In plenty
and the bank account is inviolate. AS
en- economical substitute, crepes, both
silk and cotton and the rough cotton
mixtures may be used.
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Oh, Those Children.

Little Eve-Say, auntie, can they
fix people with new tongues same
as they do with teeth?
Auntie-No; what made you think
that?
Little Eve-Because papa said yes
tarday you had false tongue.
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Rare Species, However.

spa, what is IA good talker!"
"a man who can talk and make YOU
actually want to listen to him."
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With serge and tafYeta frocks are
worn broad Bertha collars Of heavy
Italian lace.
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If there is another world war the
nation that yells enough will have
to give proof that il is satisfied.
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Let your face be as good rs prom,
TxS0ry note. Takes lot Of right liv-
ing. but it IS worth it,
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Who Can Tell?

You cannot always tell. The patr@
who Is quickest to rise when the bana
plays The Star -SpangIed Banner
often slowest to get up when the gov
ernment asks for his income tax
Arthur Fl. Folwell in LeSlies.
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Spite enables the fool to believe D.
is happy in his unhappineSs.
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try FacherBalm. Keep it handy, and
avoid imitations.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
THE GOOD OLD SUMNER TIME.

Mans surprise every July at the dis
concerting discovery that summer
brings hot weather is equalled only by
his astonishmens at cold days in
January. Yet little examination Of
almost any almanac would give him
the reassuring information that there
is nothing abnormal about these al
formations Indeed, as the universe
is arranged, with the plane of the
ecliptic and everything, they are
hardly TO be avoided. At the same time
there is 4 difference between the at
tack OF summer and the assault of
winter. For cold weather we are more
or less prepared. Perhaps this is be-
cause We are able 10 prepare. Arti-
ficial heat is easy. Artificial cold
isn't. Anyway. summer. swoops down
upon us and finds us utterly defence
less. Even the psychological prepared
ness, the stoical resolve to endure.
with which We arm ourselves against
the coming of snow and ice. deserts
US. And so summer invaribly catches
us off our guard. But this is not all.
Even IN the most bitter winter there
is an element OF mercy. We do not
feel any irony in Sterne's famous line.
God tempers the wind 10 the shorn
lamb But who would dare write,
Nature tempers the sun TO fat
MANI" Sun spots, which might be
expected to perform this service. only
make matters worse.
Nevertheless. who would give up
the good old summer time? After all,
the scorching days are in the minority.
even if they do show tendency to
flbuster. And those that are left.
freeing man at once from the care of
an unsatisfactory furnace and tight
shut quarters. somehow become the
insubstantial but imperishable associ-
ates of many OF our happiest meu1n-
ries.- New York Evening Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
BENJAMIN A. HAZEL.

Full OF years and honors and long
in enjoyment Of the comforting as
surance that he possessed to an un-
Usual extent the respect and admira-
ton of his fellows, Benjamin A. Hazel
passed away at his home in Smyrna,
yesterday, aged az years.
No citizen Of Delaware was better
known or better liked. He was a man
of fine attainments and excellent busi-
ness ability, the latter enabling him
10 achieve a fortune that is regarded
with high appreciation in the rural
sections Of our State. He continued
in active business until very recent
period. and after seyering his connec-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
LEADERSHIP At LAST.

Mr.. Harding deserves the highest
CONNIE ndation for his proposal 10 the
Principal Allied and Associated Pow
ers for conference To consider the
limitation Of armament.
1t is not only the most important
action yet taken by his Administra-
ton but it is the most important under
taking in the way of interna tional re-
lations since the signing of the Treaty
of Versailles. Article VIII of the
Covenant Of the League of Nations
provides that the members OF the
League recognize that the mainte-
nance of peace requires the reduction
Of national armaments 10 the lowest
point consistent with national safety
and the enforcement by common ac-
tion of international obligations
1t is in accordance with the spirit
OF this provision that Mr. Harding has
suggested a conference 10 take up the
question. The invitation is limited
tc the principal Allied and Associated
Powers. which are Great Britain.
France, Italy and Japan, but these
powers are permanent members OF
the Council of the League Of Nations.
and had the United States Senate ac-
cepted the covenant the five nations
that are 10 participate in this con
ference would inevitably have de-
termined the general disarmament
policy OF the League In spite Of the
fact that the Senate has rejected the
League and the President has seem
ingly acquiesced IN the Senatess de-
elsion. Alr. Harding Is working with
four of the principal members Of the
League 70 carry out one Of the great
objects of the League New York
World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
THE EVENING SMILE.
NO PLACE FOR HIM.

Young Toni Salvatore. aged six. of
Minetta street. was packed of to the
country last week for a weeks vaca-
ton with some kind people who had
offered TO take a child from the hot
city. Miss Marion Haviland. director
OF the Children's summer outings al
the Greenwich House Settlement. put
Toni on the train at o'clock on a
broiling afternoon. envyins him his
trip. Early the next morning Toni
appeared as usual 10 attend the nurs-
cry school.
why. Toni" exclaimed Miss Havi-
land. did you come back from the
country"
"Yup. said Toni.
but why? You could have stayed
a week
Toni's reply was nationalistic and
conclusive. mo spaghett.'-New
York Evening Post
His wife--"I do wish had new
evening froCk. Everyone will recog-
nize this old one" MIR. Nickelpinch
oh, just cut a little of each end
and they'll think it's brand new
Detroit News.
did you get that interview with
Senator Snorthworthy on the tariff?''
NO. the tariff is sore topic with
some of the Senator's constituents
and he doesn't care 10 commit him
seh. but he offered to give me a col
umn or two on the old swimmin'
hole. e.'-Birmingham Age Herald.
"Oh. would you mind doing me
favor - With pleasure. What is it p
Kindly remove that costly fur coat
ont OF your window" Why. pray?"
Il shall be passing your shop in a
few minutes with my wife. and she
might fancy it."-Toronto Telegram.
An Atchison woman is critized be-
cause she does not spank her daugh-
ter. who is a runabout. Another At
Gibson woman was threatened with
arrest because she padded her
daughter who didn't get home until
nearly morning. After all ii is very
difficult for mothers TO be satisfactory
TO the neighbors.-Atchison Globe.
Just kecp this in mind.
II IS true of the most
The less a man does
The more he will boast
Foreign Service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
JUST FOLKS
THE LIVING WORLD.
BY Edgar A. Guest

Let all who will, sing After Death" :"
The sky is blue today.
The blossoms everywhere about make
sweet the breath Of May.
The dead have passed from pain and
care; but here the living throng
Need beauty and the friendly smile 10
cheer their way along,
And life is good and life is sweet as
men are brave and true,
And laughter lives and joy is born
when kindly deeds they do
l know there is a heaven to be. but let
me prove my worth
BY tightening the loads Of care which
burden men on earth.
And let me sing the living joys, the
fragrant morning breeze,
The roses jeweled fair with dew. the
sunlight on the trees:
Though after death come rest and
peace to every weary brow.
There is a wealth Of happiness for all
who're living now.
So l would sing the living world, the
world that now we see,
With children playing in the sun and
blossoms on the tree:
And / would sing the friendly hearts
which help US all 10 smile,
The deeds Of kindness everywhere
which make the world worth while
And ! would walk the ways Of men,
and with them take and give
And learn, with all the care and strife,
that II is good TO live.
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ton with the business concern with
which he had been associated for
many years, found ample occupation
in overseeing his personal business in
terests.
Mr.. Hazel was Of an old Delaware
family, and a Delawarean who ever felt
pride in his little State and it's not
able history. He was always inter
ested in public affairs. national and
State, and although he did not aspire
to public station, he felt n concern
in good government. and for many
years was closely identified with the
active management OF the Democratic
party. Had his official aspirations
been more pronounced, he might have
been governor OF the State, or its
member OF Congress, but he never
really aspired to public place. He ac-
ccpted nomination to the Legislature
In 1896, and being elected. rendered
good service as a member of the House
OF Representatives. Last year, de-
spite his advanced age. he accepted
the compliment of election as dele
gate to the Democratic National Con-
vcntion, at San Francisco, and derived
much enjoyment from his attendance
at that very interesting and notable
political gathering.
Such men as Benjamin A. Hazel
are an asset and high credit TO a
community. He will be keenly missed
by a large circle OF friends. who adj
mired him for his geniality. his many
pleasing qualities. and his firm friend
ships, and regret at his passing away
would be most poignant were it not
for the fact that his years had long
placed him among those who had
filled the allotted span" and there
fore might naturally expect the final
summons at any time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15

London, July 1z.-There are dry
nights in London's West End as well
as on Broadway. The irritating drink
restrictions still In force have killed
London's post theatre suppers. Res
taurants still have TO refuse to serve
real drink after 10.30 at night or a
cigar or chocolates after o'clock.
Naturally. the remark frequently
heard now at nights is did we win
the war or lose it?"
supper dances are reviving. how
ever. Three months ago West END
dancing was almost dead. There is a
now regulation just In force under
which the restaurant manager can
write a police letter to the Commis-
sioner of Police explaining the special
occasion and asking for extension un-
I'll midnight or A. NJ. These are the
only night functions popular i'm Lon
don now. People will not dance from
10 O'Clock to A. NJ. on lemonade.
Then these dry" restrictions are
having quite depressing effect on the
crowds of Americans daily arriving
here. 1t is certain that the fact that
London closes down 40 much earlier
that the Continent is diverting trans
atlantic traffic TO the French side of
the channel. Visitors from dry Amer
ica do not expect to find London as
dry as New York at night
Thousands OF Americans are avoid
ing England because there Is no COM
fort and no facility for the time-hon-
ered trips around the country. To the
average American a strike means
bloodshed and disorder. He is fright
ened. and can not believe an English
industrial dispute can be unaccom-
panied by violence.
Hence just now he prefers France.
or Switzerland, or Belgium There is.
undoubtedly, very general demand
for a revision Of the old restrictions.
London. July r.. England Is pass
ing through an exceedingly critical
time in industrial reconstruction The
problem Is to relate wages to economic
conditions. TO stabilize them at such
a level NJ will permit industry 10 con-
tinue. There is an abundant evidence
that this purpose can be achieved. and
at the same time decent living wage
secured 10 the workers provided always
that a certain standard Of output is
guaranteed.
The high prices which came into
existence as a sesult OF artificial war
conditions have spoiled the British.
The process Of rcyaluation naturally
appears disagreeable. but If the Brit
ish workman viii reflect that its OBJ
iect Is only 10 reduce wages in order
70 raise the purchasing power of mon
ey, then he may submit with good
grace in the end. The change will he
in form, not in substance. There are
welcome signs everywhere that. with
the exception Of coal. there is no tcn-
dency for negotiations 10 he SUSPENDED
Cotton, engineering, and the building
trade arc among the great Industries
involved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15

Long before, when Houdcn was
working on his statue, Jefferson had
written 10 Washington asking In what
costume be would like the statue ~
~ made. And Washington had
answered in the formal letter style ~
fba time fhat he was satisfied With
whatever might be Judged proper,
but that perhaps a seryile adherence
10 the garb Of antiquity might not bs
altogether - expedieut as some little
IN favor ~ the modern costumcG."
jefferson agreed with MIN AMI re-
piled. n think q modern in an an
tiaue dress - much an object ~ rid
culo ag a Hercules or Narius with a
periwig Or ch1pfou bras.
After this correspondence. WsHhing-
ton was represented by HoDdon IN
the continental uniform which NJ
wore az Commander-ln-Ch Chief,
WashlngtOn's dislike of the ROrnn
toga on rnoderns WIS held az 20
Cireenough's discontinue. The sto.-
uc had almost tragic career. The
career had started inhuspiciougly
when the 2i-tOn statue could not bs
got aboard wafship 10 bring 70 from
Italy to the United states without
damage % the ship. = merchant yes-
sci was finally remodeied ~ accom-
rnodate the important cargo and the
statue was got into the Capitol with
only = little injury 20 tho doorg
Then the light in the rOtunda wa
not good. and the colossal Washing
ton vas removed % the east plaza N
the Capitol The statue was MT
rnodeicd FOR outdoor exhibition. ard
the sculptor feared exposure % rain
and snow would cause deIicafo
corners 10 split m - the figure baJ
10 be- covered IN winter by an insight
ly wooden hut. until finally nH con-
trovtrsy vas closed ~ removing h 10
the Smith sonian Institution
This has left tho Capitol minus its
monument to the Eationa hero
There are two copies ~ H3ud0rs
gtatue IN the Capitol. ard bronze
58st by David DANGER i~ the 30
I tunda but no great outstanding stag-
ne. The rotunda beneath inc dome
I is stint awaiting ihe long roniiesd
monument commemorative ~ wash.
/ ington's Victories and achievement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
THE POSTAL SAVINGS SYSTEM

Any scheme which sound in itself
will make the savings bank a mere
serviceable institution deserves en-
couragement, and the proposal Of
Postmaster General Hays TO liberaiize
the postal savings system is in line
with this idea. II he transforms
hoarders into depositors, he viii by
that act transmute suspicious which
smack of medi;evalism into the CO
operation on which modern civilization
is founded No man should he So
ignorant of financial methods as 10
refrain from making his savings work
for him and for the nation. The stock
ing bank should be put out OF bust
ness.
Raising the interest rate to per
cent is only fair. 1t will not induce
improper competition with private
banks. and il will provide the depositor
with return on his savings TO which
he Is entitled. And the provision that
savings which remain on deposit less
than one year will draw interest re-
moves a feature Of the postal savings
system which has been mostly un-
worthy Of IT,. Baltimore sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
NOT AT ALL SURPRISING.

No doubt it is very interesting TO
taxpayers of our city. just now wrest-
ling with the payment of city and
county taxes Increased, respectively.
about six to thirty per cent over last
years exactions to read the open con
fcssion by members Of City Council
that the city has been severely mulct-
cd in the contract entered into by the
City Council of last year for the con
struction OF a new garbage crematory.
1t was supposed the contract called
for crematory with a capacity Of
forty to fifty tons daily, but now it
appears that its capacity is only half
that much. and it is also admitted
that the building contractors are in
no manner responsible. the fault rest
ing entirely with the old City Council.
But no ma tier how interesting. or
disquieting, this unpalatable disclos-
ure may be. il is not at all surprising.
II is due TO the faults OF our system
Of municipal administration, which
have been fought persistently for
years by Every Evening, and which
representing the sentiment of a large
majority Of our people. endeavored
to have corrected at the last session
Of our Legislature by the enactment Of
new and progressive charter. How
that movement was defeated by par
sensible to sound public sentiment and
desire. is well known. Also. il is row
a matter Of political history how an
Indifferent electorate condoned that
brutal sacrifice Of a good movement at
the very next election by giving in
dorsement 10 those responsible for it.
Now they have fresh and somewhat
startling revelation Of the imheciIe in
efficiency of the system they virtu-
ally condoned at the recent municipal
election.
What prospect for the future
And with no assurance that the new
administration. serving under the an
cient and lamentabiy inefficient sys-
tenn. will show any improvement upon
its predecessor. However. there is en-
couragement in the probability OF con
tinuaI enlightenment in the future.
as Councilman McNabb evidently is
determined that no such evidences Of
inefficienoy and deliberate sacrifice Of
public interests shall be allowed to
remain uncovered during the life OF
the present Council. He is in a minor
ity. but he is observant and can talk.
Success TO him and all who may aid
him in bringing forth revelations OF
municipal ineficiency that may again
stir our people to the necessity of re-
form. and inspire them with a stern
purpose to secure relief.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

partment Of Health are equally cul-
pable and equally disgraced b. the
shockfngly indecent treatment Of the
unclaimed bodies Of soldiers who have
died in city hospitals and al Fox Hif1s
which has been revealed by the New
York legislative committee invcstigat-
ing conditions in New York city.
Public Health Service officials made
contracts under which decent burial
was to be given to these bodies. The
city Health Department issued the
necessary permits.
The Public Health Service neglect
ed utterly 10 inspect the work done
under the contracts. The Health De-
partment apparently paid no atten-
tion 10 the manner in which It's per-
mits Were used The consequence Of
this neglect was that men who IN
life earned al least respectful and con
siderate treatment have been treated
in death with a callous defiance of ele-
mentary proprieties which outrages
every instinct of even elementary
propriety
Somewhere there must be authority
to punish the men responsible for
this abuse of veterans of our armies
Public officers. With Federal. state
or city commissions. whose indiffer-
ence permits such insults to the
mortal tenements OF soldiers are unft
for the work intrusted to them They
betray the trust the country has inn
posed on their shoulders and foil the
purpose of people which has en-
ployed them To put in effect its
its soldiers New York Herald
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-15

says nothing about Monday papers
Now Sunday newspapers are prepared
during the week. except the news Sec
ton, which is printed late Saturday
night. But the Monday morning
papers are prepared Sunday night
Brother Cooper's proposed law should
be so changed that the Monday news
papers could not be printed.
We do not believe that newspaper
men should be at liberty if their
friends are to be locked up in the
woodshed on Sunday. Equal rights
to all. and special privileges to none,"
we say.
1t would not surprise US IL Brother
Cooper found it necessary TO be-
come a candidate for the United States
Senate at the first opportunity. In
an editorial printed several days ago
we stated that we did not believe that
there were more than two really great
men in the Senate. II Brother Cooper
should be elected there would be
three-and he would be the greatest
of them.
The time has come when the wick
edness OF the world must be stamped
out Those ministers who would at
tack sin through the individual are
old fashioned. The surest way to de-
feat sin is TO pass laws agin' it. And
il there is anyone more able to reform
the world between sunset and sun
rise than Brother Noah Cooper, we
do not know him. Once he gets in
the Senate most OF our churches
could disband. Thank God that we
have Brother Cooper with u.s..
Right well hath he read the Com
given in the old dispen-
sation. But we wish that he would
read more carefully the New Testa-
ment. which tells how the Lord Jesus
Christ gave only one comma ndment.
and that being that we love one an
other.