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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Any reader can get the answer to
any question BY writing Every Evening
Information Bureau Frederic J. Has
kin Director. Washington. ID. G, This
offer applies strictly 10 Information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal
medical and financial matters II does
nor 10 undertake exhaustive research
on any subject Write your questions
address and enclose two cents IN stamps
Tor return postage. All replies ara sent
direct to the inquirer.
@. How long Is a sea knott C. p. G.
A. A knot is unit Of speed. not
distance, but is equivalent to the
nautical mile. The Admiralty mile il
$3.50 feet, while the L. s. Coast Sur
vey uses a length Of 6.oS0.27 feet as
its nautical mile.
Q. Who was the first champion box
er? T. r.
A. The first ring champion was
James Ffgg. being recognized as the
English champion in 1719. He held
the title for IL years
q. How does air compare in volume
before and after being liquified? P. P
l..
A. Eight hundred cubic inches OF
ordinary air gives about a cubic inch
OF liquid gas.
@. What verse of the Bible is tn,
neckverse? w. ID. j.
A. The first verse of the Fifty-firsi
Psalm was given this name. At one
/ time, any person in holy orders coule
claim exemption from punishment fol
certain crimes. This benefit of cler-
/ gy" was afterward extended TO all whC
could read, the Bible being handel
the eulprit for a test. It he coulc
! read a verse from the Psaims-partic
! ularly Psalms 81: l. his penalty ava.
! light. that is. he saved his neck"
@. What do firefiies do aside from
making our summer evenings beauti
tul? F. +. II.
A. Firefiies have no particular val.
ne, but do devour snails and the. lar
vac of insects.
@. Does a man desiring to emigrate
TO this country have to consult thu
American Consul or Commissioner
w. r. O.
A. The present regulations provide
that no alien whose passport does moi
bear the visa stamped thereon by an
American Commissioner or Consul
abroad. win be allowed entry into the
United States,
Q. What proportion of oil must be-
added to white lead? L. NJ
A. Every 100 lbs of white lead re.
quires at least Z y gal. OF linseed oil
9. Kindly give a recipe for Matri-
nrony Jam. ]. II. l..
A. Pare and core lbs. apples, anC
stone lbs. of plums. Put the parings
these with plums to syrup. boil 81
minutes and pour into glasses, cover
and stones in a preserving pan. with
/ . cupfuis of water, simmer 80 minutes
then strain. Add 5Ia lbs. of sugar tC
| juice, bring to a boil. Peal 9 lbs, ol
pears, cut up pears and apples, add
ing with paraftin when cool.
Q. What is fame made up OF L
NJ.
A. A simple flame, as that of 1
ieandle. consists of luminous envelop'
surrounding a body of unburned yapo
and itself surrounded by an invisible
layer of gasses produced by the burn
ing.
Q. Why is the word colonel pro
nouneed as il it contained an ~ Il
r. G.
A. The early spelling of the word
eoronel followed the Spanish ant
carly French, accounting for the n
sound The present pronunciation
i ..kurnei,' became established abou
1900 before which time the second 20
was given value.
B.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

the Aland Islands. II heard the dele
gate from Albania and advised him to
go To the Council of Ambassadors, II
brought about an agreement between
Poland and Lithnania: 1t effected an
Arrangement between panzlg and
Poland These are not matters Of
transeendent Importance. but they are
of the nature of disputes which often
have taxed the resources of diplomacy
and sometimes have led to war.
Official America should try TO get
over the case of nerves" about the
League. IT Is not necessary to take
fright at its mere name, on 20 appear
to indulge the hope that II we only
let II alone severely. and refuse to bow
to it when we meet ii In the street. 1t
will cnrI up and die. IL is quite
healthy and busy, and only smiles at
our labored Sights. New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
HOW FORD DID 1T.

Four months ago it was rumored
that Henry Ford would fail financially.
New York bankers were preparing to
salvage the Ford plant, competitors
who have never approved of his eco
nomic ideas were planning To hang
his scalp on the tent pole, and his
out-and-out enemies were buying white
cloth with which TO express their sor-
row. But what has happened since
then? The expected failure did not
materialize. Instead. the Ford plant
is making more cars than ever; Ford
dealers are selling more than before;
and his Detroit. Toledo and Ironton
railroad is doing so well that Mr..
Ford has raised wages, and now con
templates reducing the tariff on that
line.
How did he do IL? The answer IS
that Henry Ford was hustling while
calamity howlers were propping their
feet on the desk and talking about
hard times. In his plant were thou
sands Of motor cars; in his agents
salesrooms were thousands more. No
one was buying cars-Fords or Rolls
Royces either. The world was going
to pot, and life wasn't worth living,
SC. sc. But did that daunt Henry
Ford? Not a bit. He conceived the
brilliant idea OF unloading his cars
on his dealers, making them accept
whether they desired or not.
Overnight cars rolled out of the
Ford plant. Dealers over the country
awoke TO find trainloads in the yards
consigned TO them, and notifications
from their banks that one Henry Ford,
Esq. Of Detroit, Mich, had drawn
drafts against them for so many thou
sands of dollars. They could not af-
ford to send those cars back to that
Henry Ford. Esq. They would lose
their agencies, and therefore their
liveIihoods. What was to be done?
sell the cars" Henry Ford tesely adj
vised them by wire. That is what
they did.
In every city and county in the IS
States Ford agents scurried back and
forth. wild-eyed. inducing prospec-
tive customers TO buy now and avoid
the rush later" So energetic were
these agents that the public got the
IDEA that it had TO have F'ords; bet
ter have a Ford now than be sorry
later. There was something psy-
Geological in the campaign. Men who
yesterday swore that they would not
buy until fall became inoculated with
the Ford germ, and overnight decided
to purchase. They could put in their
order at breakfast time, and the agent
would sctualIy make the delivery be-
fore the second cup of coffee was
drunk.
In that manner Henry Ford turned
his dead assets into live cash, with
which to meet his obligations. The
average business man would have
said that it couldn't be done, that
times were hard, &c, &c. But we've
noticed that the man of daring origi-
nality, who refuses to sit still, but pre-
fers to hustle. generally does the
business while his competitors lose
out. Ford's case proves it.
There is still a lot of money in the
hands Of the public today. And the
public viii spend that money if con-
WINGED by advertising and salesman
ship that it must have certain articles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
WHEN y. Y. SPENDS IT'S MONEY.

The leading New York shops declare
that New York spends most OF its
money between and T. That is the
busiest hour of the day. It is the time
when the ladies have just had their
luncheon. They are in a buying
mood and they pre-empt the shopping
districts. Between 4 and 5 they look
around. The edge for buying has
worn off and they buy very. conserva-
lively. If at all New York Item in
Atlanta Constitution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23

Now, All this ncid for practical con-
sideratlon. this wealth Of suggestion
TO interested citizens as 10 the real
interest they have IN the adnniniBfra-
ton Or their affairs of government.
was opened by Mayor Harvey's move
to bring such citizens 81 consultn-
ton over these matters. 10 Sc hoped
therefore, he viii continue the good
work thus 80 auspiciously entered
upon. Let him have a conference o.
this character at least once month.
II Is frequently urged that public
business should be conducted along
the same practical lines that apply
10 the conduct Of private businese.
but there are many reasons why this
wise policy is not possible ~ enforce
ment. But Il IS possible Tor Interested
citizens. BY giving the subject their
attention, 20 correct many expensive
abuses in the public service. n securs
better and more practical results. md
thereby get much better returns f0r
the annual expenditure of their Tar
money.
And In our Interested citizens WIN
follow the lead Of Mayor Harvey In
this direction. We predict they win
have little difficulty. az tho next Fre-
sion 81 the Legislature, in securing "a
1 neg and modern city charter under
which effective local administration
will be much more readily attalnahis
/ in the future than IL has been iu me
past.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Olive Temple, l.. G.. f.
Wenonah Lodge, S. of II.
Liberty concIave. $. w. NJ.
Mechanics Lodge, T. O. O. r.
Lenape Tribe, Imp'd. @. r. NJ.
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
James A. Garfield Council. d. of A.
Apache Tribe, No. 81, Imp'd. o. K. NJ
James Young Conclave. III. or S. W. NJ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
A MODEST GENTLEwoMAN.

~
There is as much difference between q
gentlewoman and a perfect lady" as
there is between a man and merely
a gent" The true strain of nobility
and il doesn't take court and mon
archy to establish set of noble per-
sons-always makes itself evident
when the keen searchlight of publicity
is thrown upon one. Your commoner
struts like the pouter pigeon; y"'r
aristocrat quietly withdraws TO the
shades again, demurring all the while
that he or she is not worthy of special
mention.
This observation is prompted by the
gracious manner in which Mrs, Bessie
c. du Pont of this city received the
news that the French Government had
awarded her a decoration for her ex-
celient services in behalf of that
country during war time. II viii be
remembered that this estimable woman
practically gave all of her time and
resources to the cause of France hack
in those days when this nation seemed
too proud to fight" As Chairman OF
the Delaware branch of the American
Fund for French Wounded
she was instrumental in sending
thousands OF dollars worth of supplies
to the French hospitals in the early
days of the war, when France was ILL
equipped 10 handle her wounded.
After America entered the war Mrs.
Bessie du Pont continued her activi-
ties for France while also giving Of
her time whole-heartedly 10 Americas
needs. When the war was over her
group donated its surplus TO aid in the
erection of the Memorial hospital at
Rheims. and then raised additional
funds with which to endow bed there
in the name of the Delaware soldiers
who died in the World War.
Mrs Bessie du Pont was far more
deserving Of recognition by France for
her services than many persons who
gained notoriety during wartime be-
cause they dipped into their money
bags. and lent their name TO various
altruistic efforts. She did more than
this-she gave OF herself, Of her time,
OF her energy. and of her splendid
executive ability. But when told of
the honor which has been awarded TO
her, she merely smiled. and quietly
said.
This is a great surprise 10 me. OF
course. I don't know just how lavish
the French Government is with their
war decorations, but this comes as 3
distinct surprise. This is the first
have heard of it I am very grateful
10 the French Government I suppose
though, that the Government is send
ing them TO the chairmen of the
various funds"
Mrs. Bessie du Pont claims no
SIP ial credit for herself She even
says that she may be one of thousands
receiving this honor. We do not be-
lieve it. II is true that France has
been liberal with her decorations. but
that nation has made a conscientious
effort TO weed the mere social leader
who did nothing but lend a name TO
cause from the honest worker who
toiled for civilization. But even il Mrs.
Bessie du Pont is one of thousands, we
take delight in congratuIating her, be-
cause OF those thousands none are
more worthy than she 10 receive
honors for her years of services on be-
half of the men who were wounded
while fighting our fight before we en-
tered the World War.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
THE EVENING SMILE.
JIM COMES FIRST.

There is no doubt, said the zavant
to the old farmer in the seat beside him.
that II everybody would go TO work
in earnest the mosquito pest could be
eradioated within five years"
But they wont do H." replied the
farmer.
NO. they wont"
I'D be willin' to. and believe I'VE
killed more'n fifty shelters this year
but there's Jim Hill. naybnr o. mine.
who won't do burned thing. Even
when a 'skeeter lights on the back Of
his wife's neck and she yens murder
Jim takes so much time goin' out after
the crowbar that the pesky insect
most allus gifts away and builds a nest
and matches out thousands Of others.
We want 10 set rid OF 'skeeters, of
course, but I'm tellin' you we want 10
get rid of Jim Hill first and scare two
.or three others like him most TO death. /"
Elk
AS the Sunday school teacher entered
she saw leaving in great haste a little
girl and her smaller brother. why
Mary, you aren't going away?" she
exclaimed in surprise. -Pleathe. Miss
Anne, We've got TO go" was the dis
tressed reply. Jimmy thawaIlowed
hith collection. Boston Transcript.
She sprang up angrily Here. I've
spent all day" she cried, making you
that beautiful silk soft pillow. And
now" The tears came to her eyes
And now you lie down and put your
head on it.--Answers.
They say that bluff viii get you by,
But matters flop
When in my tin Lizette / try
To pass a cop.
Louisville courier-Journal
The banquet hall was adorned with
many beautiful paintings, and the
president Of the little college was
called upon TO respond to toast. De-
string 10 pay a compliment TO the lad
les present. ne designated the paint
ipgs with an eloquent gesture and said: :
What need is there of these painted
beauties when we have so many with
JUS at the table 2'--Boston Transcript.
Visitor lat remote fishing yillage1-
'.Ah, believe you have circulating
library?" Postnistress-"Y sir; but
you're too late. A gentleman just
borrowed it.''--I.ondon Opinion
iugwinch-"Congratu me, dear
boyi I'm engaged TO the wealthy
Mrs. Grabster." Pigsnuffie-"So glad,
old man! But--er-are you sure she
is really so rich2" Plugwinch--"Sure?
1 should say so, Why, she was ar
rested for shoplifting and acquitted
as a kIeptomaniac. "-Pearson's Week
Iy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23

Whether you're interested in
/ use. an apartment or farm-turn
to the Real Estate Directory IN tia
classified section and you win find
wide range Of choice. If it isn't here
advertise in these columns Tor what
you want.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
How Our City
Is Progressing
The Observer.

IT was said many years ngo--and
well said---fhat IN new broom sweeps
clean" How this ancient axiom is
frequently and appropriately applied
10 official changes In the public service
is well-known. but 1t viii be admit
ted that it IL better 20 have en- oc-
casional visitation Of clean sweeping
than none at all. Even an infreqncnt
resort 10 the broom VIII raise a dust
that attracts public attention, ana
good results may follow.
Especially promising ~ the employ
mcnt OF the nov broom" by Mayor
Harvey in respect OF matters connect
cd with our municipal government.
His assembling OF number 81 lead
ing citizens in attendance az his
cabinet meeting" wednesday after-
noon, was an innovation. but fine
one. 10 resulted in some very inter-
cstirg and important revelations
being brought rather strikingly 20
the notice Of Some citizens who other
wise might not have paid much atten-
ton 10 them Now these citizens.
who also are taxpayers 70 a consider
able extent. know as they probably
did not know before how important
iy they should be concerned IN the de-
tails and operation OF their local adj
ministratiCn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23

Take the item Of cur beaded in
dcbtedness. which Mayor Harvey laid
before the meeting very effectively.
On July 1 OF this year IL was sG.72S. 900.
9nd that Of itself means a good round
sum annually for meeting interest
payments. But recently ordinances
have been passed by city Council
authorizing increases to tho amount
Of ss,742 ,0OO--$e90. 900 for the Depart
ment OF Public Safety, $1,000 for the
harbor improvements now IN progress.
$4,000 for street and sewer work,
and 100000 for the Wilmington In
stitute Free Library These addi-
lions win. If contaminated, advance
the total bonded Indebtedness 10 S10,-
s50.900.
At an average rate Of interest of
FIVE per cent per annum this would
mean about 100000 year for inter-
est payments
The purposes Of these additions 10
our bonded debt are OF themselves
sound and practical. They are well
understood and It is not necessary to
discuss them. But Il is pertinent to
say that they do not fpclude three
very important and essential ad-
juncts Of our r1unicipaI adninistra-
tion--adeduate provision for the ex-
tension Of our system Of water supply
and distribution, the meeting Of the
full needs 81 our system cf public
education, and reasonable additions
and improvements to our parks and
fairgrounds.
Yet, with these demands--two az
them essentials--unconsid ered, the
authorized additions 10 our bonded in
debtedness viii advance it's total t. q
sum within about million dollars
of what II called the limit of safety
10 per cent ~ the total assessment
for taxation purposes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
Received Of the publishers.
.princess Nadia.

"Princess Mazda. BY Brewer Cor
eoran. Illustrated by II. Weston
Taylor. Boston. Mass. The Page
Co. 50 Beacon street. Price, $3.50,
net.
A young man sat looking out over
the lake at Geneva, rejecting that
the world was dull and unromantic.
At the same time FIVE men sat in q
room in a distant city. Matching a
deep conspiracy Ito overthrow the
Boishevik rule in Russian province,
set up a monarchy. and put a prin-
cess OF the former regime on the
throne az queen. Quite accidentally
the young man. strolling up a noun
taInside. met the rallying figure Of
this conspiracy. the Princess Nadia. II
was case Of love at first sight on
both sides---v violent. romantic. un-
quenchable love.
The young man. a red-blooded
American who had made his mark
In the World War, was ardent in his
wooing, the young woman was willing
% renounce all suggestions Of reigning
royalty. which really was repugnant
20 her. Thy arranged to tempt fate
together. But the conspirators were
playing for high stakes and were
desperate.
Then follows a thrilling story Of
intrigue and daring adventure. The
young American endeavored 10 steal
away his love. bur was circumvented
and she was taken captive. But he
trailed the abductors into the enemies
country. and by indomitable courage
and daring deeds rescued her from
bondage. Also, he was instrumental
IN exposing the plans Of the conspira-
tors and nulifying their scheme for
power.
The story is well-written, fun 81
incident and action. and win prov,
most pleasing to the many readers
who have an abiding love for thu,
popular field OF romantic literature
Received Of the publishers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23

inSureS it against any ordinary in
jury. No smashing or banging al
lowed in our transfer service.
Every employe is instructed to
handle every piece with the same
care as if it were his own. Phone
us if you are going away or have
lust come back and want your
baggage quickly.
Ia. m. to 5 p. m. D. & A. 442,
15S.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23

sory glance docs not reveal any extra
ordinary industry on the par; ~ many
~ these officials. Surely II cannot be
contended that they are overvorffd.
on The contrary. there Is room Tor
reasonable belief that the public ger-
vice could be properly attended 10
with much smaller number
There arc officials and officials.
clerks and clerks; stenogrspbers and
stenograpbore until onc wonders what
all ~ them can find 10 d.. Perhaps
there Is an ample amount ~ iositi-
mate work for al hut NJ any rnto lt
may be worth looking into.
And this condition applies a. oar
county administration also. n should
AFFORD promising field FOR investiga
tion. As ar instance. Il may b. cited
that ono county board 81 four meme
bers. having charge Of the county
Assessment. already has four clerks.
and one member is clamoring for an
other. 10 be selected BY hlm az his
official perquisitc."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS.
"A Flower Of Monterey a romano,

"A Flower of Monterey" romance
Of the CALIFORNIA;. BY Katherine
II. Hamili. Two illustrations in fun
color by Jessie Gillespie and Edmund
II. Garrett. Boaton. Mass The
Page Co, SO Beacon street Price,
sf.g0. net.
"The Flower Of Monterey" II a ro-
nance of the CALIFORNIA; In the days Of
old, when nearly all of our Pacific
coast was Spanish possession and
only the vessels Of Spain were welcom-
ed within the Golden Gate. II Is a
rarely pleasing story.
Quite easy was the transformation
OF waif left ION the shore By the
superstitious crew of a passing vessel,
supposedly a boy OF tender years. into
rajarita, the winsome woman who be-
enmc the Flower of Monterey" and
won first the paternai affections and
then the warm. manly love OF Don
Jose. the Spanish governor. But while
she had deep admiration for him, he
did not really win her hearts love,
v hieh was reserved in its secret depths
until stirred into active being by the
arrival of young John Esterly, from
Boston, passenger on the ship OF
the great Pacific coast explorer Sir
Vancouver. Pajarita also was Ameri-
can. tho daughter OF a sea captain
from Boston.
Very close was the day set for the
marriage Of Pajarita and Don Jose,
before John Esterly had an oppor-
tunity to declare his love, and very
dramatic was the climax, almost
tragic. But Don Jose proved himself
a real man, and he CALAMITY sur
rendered his own claim. supported by
his deep desire. in favor of the man
who had won Paiaritas heart.
The story In told with abundance Of
incident. at times intense and startling
and always most appealing Also, &,
presents n very attractive picture OF
/ life at a mission station OF the early
CALIFORNIA;, Of the Spanish settlers
and the native Indians. all so quaint
and curious in the light of our knowl-
edge of the California land OF today
Altogether, It is one of the most strik-
| ing and interesting of.reeent issues OF
| fiction.
Received Of the publishers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-23

Chairman McNanus Of CITY Coun-
CHS finance committee informed the
conference that there are on the city
books unsolicited taxes for the wear
1919 amounting TO SIt1. sol. and for
1920 amounting To S1i7.751, a total
of S25s,3 And taxes for 1921 are
now due and payable.
How about measures for PROMPTLY
collecting this large item OF back
taxes and for the practical collection
OF each years taxes within the tar
year, hereafter2 1t can be done and
should be done.
Also. how about making a critical
examination OF the official machinery
Of the City administration. and en-
deavoring to have il operated more
economically, more effectively. and
with a less number Of employees than
are now on the municipal paw rolls
No one can make a tour OF an,
public buildings without being inn
pressed by the large number OF Of
ficials and employees in sight To
those who have lively recollection
of the extent and character of the
municipal ohiciary a few years ago.
the contrast is surprising. YET a cur