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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
nry CHRISTMAS SEALS.

Those who want TO extend aid to a
most worthy cause have their oppor-
,unity IN the annual sale Of Christmas
Seals, now going on In our city. The
rfuccvds are employed under capable
nnoncies IN nshtinE the ravages OF
the dread white Plague" work
that has been conducted for several
years with most encouraging success.
These little Christmas seals are
Noritablo messengers of mercy. OF
themselves they are almost valueless
but employed as additions TO mail
matter and all sorts Of packages. nc
matter how delivered. they carry their
message ~ meroy--an appeal for aid
o. n most worthy cause--wherevei
they are transported. To every ey,
that looks upon them they impair
their silent, but impressive appeal.
Help along this splendid work b,
buying liberal Quantities OF the Re,
cfuss Christmas Seals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
THE NEW BRIDGE.


Editor Every Evening :--Your ex-
cellent editorial THE New Bridge"
published last week during my absence
from the city. is not to be allowed to
pass without an acknowledgement Of
its fairness.
The boulevard and bridge project,
as your recorded views bear substan-
tal witness, travels upon its merits:
hut 1t is extremely gratifying, In the
cursory review of it an editor can
give, az other matters crowd upon his
attention. to record that he has senscd
the matter 80 truly. ~
The city OF Wilmington is TO be con.
graduated that three doers" sit in the
seats of the mighty in the Street and
Sewer Department Of this city.
If | may make n request: Please
do not say: 40 take the place of the
present Eleventh street bridge" for
two reasons: There is no thought of
destroying the Eleventh street bridge,
at least in the minds of those advo-
eating the boulevard and bridge
project, but that is a bugaboo con-
! lured up by one of the Levy Court
men, of the present Levy Court; and
he stands alone i'm that body, unsup-
ported save ms he can grasp uninten-
tional phrases. and turn them into
| proof" The second reason is: It
would pe substantial injury TO the
city 20 remove that bridge (the exist
! ing Eleventh street bridge); II would
cause unnecessary discomfort TO few
residents. and there are other facts,
not matured as yet, which necessitate
the continuance thereof as parking
necessity.
If you wish. my dear Mr.. Editor
to get some light on the possibility of
tearing down the existing Eleventh
street bridge" just ask that stalwart
citizen, Mr.. BENJAMIN + Shaw, the
next time you chance 20 see him; and
hear what he says about the destruc-
ton OF a civic Improvement. Mr.
Shaw's financial interests are mile
and a half inland, and are i'm no way
served by the continuance Of that
traffic bridge; but his Judgment !.
wide enough to take In every eauar,
foot of every block I'm the whole citS
of Wilmington, and his opinion is q
good beacon light TO this inconsequen.
tial citizen.
Holmes Jones.
Wilmington, December I, 1921.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
IMPROVING CONDITIONS.

n IN plvaslns to know that as a re-
sult of the investigation into condi-
tions at our public schools recently
made by Fire Marshal Ainscow. the
Board of Education has been prompt
g. inausura,e measures Of reform. A
Soncrnt cleanup Of the schools is
under way. repairs are being made,
and, Il IL the purpose of the board,
We understand. 90 have the schools
made safe In all respects as soon as
possible, and 10 have them placed in
sood condition for rendcrins the best
service.
I, Ia not pleasant at any time 10
contemplate the situation Of thou
sands of children confined In buildings
that may be- classed In some respects
~ death h-traps. The best Of construc-
ton VIII not make school buildings
absolutely safe. bu, II liz possible to Sc
construct them ~ 20 reduce the dan.
scr 20 the lowest point. And that is
the condition We an want in tn,
school buildings OF Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
ORGANIZED BIGOTRy.

About month ago the House OF
Representatives. at the insistence of
the Rev. Wilbur +. Crafts. congress
sional lobbyist for blue laws. passed
an amendment to the postal laws
which would deny the use of the mails
to any publication Of any kind or any
mail of any kind containing tips or
betting odds on ANY contest of speed.
strength or skill.
The House of Representatives
passed IL, but less than n fifth of the
membership was present and no pre-
vious consideration had been given II
in either committee or on the floor
Mr.. Crafts is watchful. The oppor-
tunity was presented. Representatives
Walsh offered the amendment ami
after a few words OF discussion il was
adopted.
The Senate judiciary committee has
hung the amendment ur. deciding to
put It over until next session. and MIR
Crafts and his supporters are angry.
They nearly had been successful IN
| framing n new federal morallstic regu-
iation FOR the country by MINORITY ac-
ticn and are disappointed because the
senate did not rush it through.
! They even hoped the Senate would
/ dc better than the house and pro-
hibit the use of telephones or tele-
graph for the transmission OF such in
! formation as could be made the basis
Of betting. The methods of the So
cial and moralistic reformers are even
more disturbing than their objectives.
Their strength is their complete dis
dain for the processes OF n govern
ment supposed to rest upon the will
of the governed and TO be expressed
hy majorities and also in their con-
stant watchfulness for weak places in
the system of government. They are
always ready for an abrupt drive at
favorable opportunity, such as that
presented for the Walsh proposition
when the house was four-ffths absent
and five-fifths asleep.
Their rule is regulation and more
regulation, imposed in any fashion, III
lau matters which can be subjected to
a moralstic code of life until in this
manner a uniformity has been created
in which nothing that they do not
care TO do is permitted any one ano
everything they want to do is imposed
on every one.-Chicago Tribune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
SOUNDS HNPoCRIrICAL.

u IN the oditorially expressed opin-
Nn of the state sentinel of Dover
that Delaware. though Christian as
o. religion has become Pagan ~ to
politics" But that conclusion "A large
number of our good citizens. reached
years ago.
n h the plalnt OF this Republican
party organ--cxpressed, however. at
q time when NO political campaign is
under way--that while We boast about
our Rcpubllcanism or Democracy. I'VE
are usually whipped into line by one
party or the other, generally to sup
port some thoroughly incompetent
candidate on one ticket or the other"
True enough. ana where In all the
state could bc found moro inCor-
rlslhlc offender IN respect OF this po-
ntical auhsorNicncy 80 threatening to
thr causo of good government, than
the Dover newspaper which indulgcs
a. this commendahlc comment--if Il
rually means what II says For years
~ haa hvcn a partisan organ. support
inn nt an times either its party on a
faction NJ ia party with never tho
sllrhlost intimation ~ Independence
~ ua political course,
However. this change of heart Il il
nov cNhlhlting may bc encouraging
W. viii have an important election
IN Delaware, next year. the issues Of
which, IN all probability. Will call for
~ exercise of high patriotism 10y our
mon aud women voters and sub
Version " party interests to thos,
that concern the public. Then will b,
the time for oSprcssing such scnti-
mcnis aa those above quoted and foi
putting them into practical effect al
The ballot box on election day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
OUR YOUNG PEOPLE.

Shocking as you may think the
young people. you must admit they
lack one OF the Vices their fathers and
mothers sustained--they don't give n
huckleberry fer ostentation. DO not try
TO pass this or as disregard of ap-
pcarances. fer IL IL more than that.
We elders continue to go to ban
qucts Of the same old overloaded style;
we demand hotels only little less
gilt and far more costly than those
Of decade since; we still banker Of
ter luxurious limousines and pearls;
the Broadway magnates find II as
profitable as ever to supply sumptuoue
theatres for their iniddle-age audi
ences. The young people laugh. Time
WIS when we made these young things
attend balls and parties, but aiae
IN the past few years they have bro
ken out from under our ideals OF
pleasure and set up their own, and
now you find them dancing every
where and anywhere In sack suits
and sport clothes" to three piece or
chestras or mere victrolas: they want
racers instead of lmousines; they
buy outrageously expensive tennis
iN'Nt'N. bbA Aii'N DN fitA SIKH lbiT lt WfiH
or Wallets; they litter at gold plate
and orchids; you find them dining and
iunching. and breakfasting in grubby
rabbit -hutches; they sit in the top gal
lery at the opera In order to be with
the crowd" they are forever playing
a great deal of tennis and handball,
and skating, and skiing and swimming
and hiking and camping. We should
not go so far as to say that these new
young folk are ineXpensive--no. But
whole season of their social affairs
is economically less prodigious than a
single coming-out party, old style
The chief charge against the young
people seems to be that they are pleas =.
ure mad. So they are. But Il Is patent
they are able to find such pleasures
as they are mad for with very little
eifort--is not that pretty nearly the
same as saying that they enjoy sinlp.
Ter pleasures2 II you don't think so
say 1t another way; ask yourself Il
they seem more blase than the youni
people of 190l-that is a good WA,
to test If n mode of pleasure b,
healthy or harmful,---The Villager,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
APPEAL FOR DONATIONS,

Dear Readers of Every Evening:-
Many of you who have known of my
work will realize how deeply my heart
goes out in sympathy at Christmas
time 70 those who are suffering priva-
ton i'm prison-shadowed homes.
/, who am constantly in prison
working for the men there, have been
gladdened TO see how the touch OF
human interest has reaehed within
the shadows, They are not forgotten
at Christmas tiIHe. Entertainments
and good cheer have frightened the
monptony that used to make Christ
mas'for them SO dreary. Many people.
however. have never realized that the
darkest shadow falls upon the home
that they left behind them. Little
children will suffer cold and hunger.
viii be poorly fed, and in many in
stances have no Christmas joys or
toys because the father is In prison.
For years l have tried 10 help them
for through their fathers in prison /
have come into touch with thousands
of these families throughout the
country.
In the name of the Christ Child ]
ask Your help for them. VIII you hell
me set shoes for the little cold feet
warm clothing that they may go tc
school protected from the inclement
weather? And will YOU help me ge'
dolls and toys for these little one.
who should have the right to hap
piness at Ike glad season?
Any contribution of money. cloth.
ing or toys will be most welcome
Please address the same TO Mrs. Bal
/ lington Booth. The Volunteers O
America, "a West 2Sth Street. New
York. The Volunteers of America /,
regularly Incorporated organizatio,
and receipts will be sent for all do
nations.
Very sincerely for our country
prisoners,
Maud Il. Booth.
New York, December !, 1921.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02

the service by more than $4,000. 900.
II Congress we're not 50 s.ingy. con-
tinues the official Gin words 10 this
effect) the United States would pro-
vide an administration board az III
lis Island. which would be authorized
TO act in individual cases, consider
ing the circumstances which alter
each one, and lifting the penalty ~
deportation whenever the facts seem
to justify such a course. Ellis Island
today is like a city with n police sys-
tenn, but without courts. The alien
who commits the crime Of being un-
desirable for sdmittance in the eyes
OF the law is arrested and cent 70 jail
Cor deported. which in some cases
amounts 10 about the same thiug)
without a trial by judge or jury.
A Typical Case.
| There liz the case Of young man.
for instance, who arrived at the Island
| from a South American country. Ha
had lived in the United states for
] three years. coming originally through
Canada. and had an American born
wife and child here. His trip % South
America had been made 20 seo his
aged mother. who Was al the point of
death In the home Of her other son.
He appeared 10 have every quaiifca-
ton for residence in this country and
was about 70 pass safely through tho
immigration inquisition when one Of
hciai inquired almost as an after
thought as 10 where tho young man
had been born. Unlucky young mani
/ IL u.
as such could not possibly be admitted
10 the y. S. A. He was giver permits
sion 70 enter the country long enough
20 say goodbye 70 hts wife and child,
and then back to India he had 20 20.
back to A land he had not seen since
early childhood. which was totally un-
familiar TO him and whcro he had No
, friends OF relatives
Sometimes" says an immigration
official, "a whole immigrant family -
admitted. with the exception Of one
, member possibly a girl Of Is or 8
, who is pronounced a mental defective.
The family may protest that she 4
. normal but shy and dazed BY her sur
= roundings. In some cases girls have
y been temporarily admitted through
= desperate necessity; once in the coun-
n try they have demonstrated their nor
, maiity 10 the extent Of earning theii
o own living; private experts have test.
e fed 20 It. Yet nothing can be done
Q Having bene officially certified Al
L feeble minded or for CONSTITUTIONS
= psychopath inferiority' their exciu
> sion is mandatory. Lest they get int
n the poorhouse or asylum at the pub
i lie expense or become the ancestresse
Of line Of American detectives. the
must be mercilessiy separated from
: their families and deported.
n I'm other cases. where a yer
!, young child out Of several in a fsnaii
: is found TO be defective, the rnothe
% must be deported with 81 az an &C
= companying alien leaving her othe
children here and re turning 20 2 Ian
d where she no lsngef has home"
N Incidents OF this kind are said 20 b
Il part OF the daily routine az Ell
= Island, and there does not seem 20 b
's any immediate hope for improvement
j. Yet many Americans continue % won
IL der at the ingratitude OF our aliens
d their lack OF enthusiasm for Ameri
: canization. and their desire 20 tote N
e dollars that they make over here Joy
Q, ously back home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
MONDELL AND THE RECORD.

Judged either by volume or import
ance of business transacted, said ke-
publican Leader Mondell at the close
OF the late special session of Congress,
The session, so far at least as the
House Of Representatives is concerned,
may be properly classed as one OF the
most diligent and important sessions
in the history of the American Con-
gress.'
IL is very important that there be
a we'll selected Judged by" in any
attempt to praise the late session, for
as everybody well knows, the record
can stand no analysis from anybody
but its friends and sponsors. The cold
truth of the matter is that while Con-
gress sat in session from April IL TO
Nov. %. IL has virtually nothing IN
the way of constructive legislation to
show for its efforts.
II finally jammed through the tax
revision bill, which there was no
means of avoiding. 1t was inevitable
that Congress should revise internal
/ taxation. The job admittedly was a
hard one. but we need go no turther
than Congress ITSELF TO be Informed
| that the work was poorly done. few'
II any. Senators supporting the
nea sure. says the nonpartisan AS
sociated Press. were entirely satisfied
with all it's sections, but they TOOK the
/ view that it contained more good pro-
visions than bad ones.
/ The only other domestic measures
of public concern to go through were
the maternity and anti-beer bills, both
i the result of pressure from organized
! minorities and both concerned with
matters the regulation of which be-
longs fundamentally to the field OF
i State legislation. The Colombian in
/ demnity measure was a righteous but
belated recognition Of moral obliga-
ton. an obligation which became clear
only after the discovery of oil fields IL
Colombia The resolution tor a dis
. armament conference was a fair ans
) wer 10 chorus of public demand. The
? resolution for peace with Germany Ii
4 THE administration temporary alb
. for settlement in lieu of the Yer.
} sailles treaty
: This record may satisfy Mr.. Mon.
. dell. But he dares make no specif,
comparison with the records OF for.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
LIVE STOCK SHOW.

This week the annual international
Live Stock exposition opens ut its
pavilion in the Union stockyards,
Chicago. The show will close on De-
Cernber 3.
Every resident OF Illinois has an
interest In this exhibition. The inter
est is more direct in some lines than
in others, but the prosperity OF this
state depends. in the last analysis,
upon farming. and farming is affected
by live stock In so many ways that
enumeration here would bc impossible
The packing industry is the great.
est unit in the industrial life OF the
state. Its success requires steady
supply of cattle. hogs and sheep. The
proper relations in prices among .ho
grower, the packer and tho consuming
public must be maintained. The farm.
er and ttockman must receive enough
to warrant him IN raising stock. The
packer must purchase the live stool
lond sell the manufactured product s.,
that he may provide cteady and liv.
ing wages and n profit for himself
and the consumer must have meat be.
fore him which his earnings Will per.
init him to buy.
The fertility OF the soil from which
we raise corn wheat. oats. and al
other foods. must be sustained. live
stock is the principal source Of fer.
tility and probably the best.--IlIinoi.
state Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

First Regiment Band.
Camp No. 4, p. o. s. A.
Oriental Lodge, X. Of p.
Excelsior Lodge, X. of p.
Fairfax Lodge. 1. o. o. F.
Local No. 313. I. b. z. w.
BraHdywine Lodge. S. Of II.
Local No. 626. c. & ]. of A.
st. Georges Castle, X. G.. r.
st. Johns Chapter, r. A. M.
Encampment No. "a. L. V. L.
Columbia Lodge. l. o. o. F.
Wilmington Tinsmiths Union.
Third Ward Democratic Club.
wilmington Lodge, l.. o. G. T.
Delaware Tribe, Impd. o. r. NJ.
Manitou Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Dlligent Council, Jr. %. Y. A. NJ.
Washington Council. u. f. of A.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, S. of NJ.
Delaware Haymakers' Association.
Lady jefferson Home Communion.
/ Canton Delaware, p. NJ. I. o. o. +,
Washington Camp, No. 4, P. o. S. A
Plumbers. Gas Steam Filters Union.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
JUST FOLKS
SPORTSMANSHIP.
ny Edgar A. Guest.


Play the game
But play II fairly.
Fight to win
But meet men squarely,
Tackle hard
And hit the line.
Do your best
But don't you whine.
Play to win,
But every inning
Keep in mind
There's more than winning;
Victory's sweet,
But good or i'll,
An honest name
Is sweeter still.
Reach your goal
By hard endeavor,
But by trick
And cunning never;
Win or. lose,
Though bruised and lamed,
Let night find you
Unashamed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP.

The National Economic League re-
osntly sent cut the questions shown
below a. representative business and
professional men In every State ask
Ing fot yes. or mo" vote. with
comments or qualifications II desira-
bic. ny an almost unanimous vote.
al unqualified affirmative is returned
on these propositions;
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02

@. How far does direct mail con-
| noctJon extend between North and
South American
| A. Tho Bureau OF Railway Eco
nomlcs says that according 10 the
lhtcst map the United States has rail
connection TO Mexico City The new
| Pan American Railroad. which is not
quite completed. will make con -nec-
| ton from the United States, through
Mexico. Central America and down the
coast of South America. This new
! Pam American Railroad TO date is
| completed from Mexico City 10 San
Salvador and from San Salvador 10
San Jose 1t ~ under construction: I:
from Lima down the coast TO Puerto
Montt. also from the western coast OF
South America to the eastern coast Of
Iluenos Aires II is under construction.
Q. How is wood treated TO make II
bend and what is the best kind OF
wood 10 use? c. NJ. G.
i A. The Forest Service says that
hickory, ash and oak are the most re-
liable woods to be used for bending
purposes. They are treated by steam
under pressure.
O. On what day did President
Harding sign the Peace Proclamation
X. NJ. r.
O. who is president and who the
vice-presldent OF the American RED
Cross? G.. II
A. Warren q. Harding IL president
Of the American Red Cross and VIII
lis m II. Taft and Robert w. de Forest
are presidents OF the organiza.
ton.
A. A is correct as the crocodile wa
said 10 weep az II ate it's victim.
q. Can you tell me whether sol
! diers' wives are entitled to allotment
A. Family allotments carryinl
government allowance were discon
tinued through the Bureau Of Wa
Risk Insurance on July 81. 1921.
@. What is meant by drinking
heel tap? ID. w
, A. Drinking heel tap means q
drain the glass 10 the bottom. A hee
/ tap Is shoe peg stuck in the hee
/ and taken out when the shoe i
. finished.
@. Please give the full name o
) Laura Richards, author OF "Captail
, January" and date Of her birth ant
b death. II. y.
o a. The name OF the author of Car
Z tain January" is Laura Elizabet
= Howe Richards. She was born Fet
4 ruary q. 1859, and Is still living. He
@ mother was Julia Ward Howe.
. Q. What is an aladdin window
o s. r.
= A. One OF the windows in Aladdin
I palace was left for the Sultan {
- finish. His treasure gave out and th
- window was never completed; henc
tho popular Illusion to an attempt
h finish something left unfinished by
i great man.
g O. Under, the Army Rsorganizatio
= Act. which part OF the force will !
& commissioned oflcers7 H. ]
a. The Regular Army authorize
by the Army Reorganization Act, Jun
4. 1920, as amended by Act Of Jun
= 30. 1921, will have 1876 commissions
officers and 157, ,635 enlisted men.
II A. The Peace Proclamation wa
signed by President Harding o
] November ID. 1921.
O. A says ito weep crocodile tears
means to act hypocritically. B say
1t means TO weep copiously. whic
Is correct? A.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
ENER-READY BRANCH OF
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The Ever-ready Branch of the In
tornational Sunshine Society will meet
this evening at the home Of Mrs. Fred
Wood. 2509 Washington street. All
members are requested to he present
This branch will hold sauerkraut
supper at the j. o. S. of A. Hail. 406
West Seventh street. Tuesday evening,
from $50 to 7.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments o
Every Evening Readers.

Tho ftiil nnme and address OF the
writer must accompany each letter. not
dence OF good faith. Anonymous com
munications will be ignored Publica-
tion Of letters does not carry with IL
indorsement by Every Evcniag OF the
opinions therein exprcs scd