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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
SPIRIT or NATIONAI,ISM.

In denouncins the spirit OF national
ism as the main source Of all the SUI
ferings and mischiefs which the peo-
pies OF Europe are now enduring Lord
Hugh Cecil has sacrificed logic for an
episram. He was so far conscious OF
the weakness OF this thesis as to adj
init that there was much truth in the
contention that IL is rather hatred OF
other nations than the love OF ones
own that is now running Europe. and
he could not deny that nationalisn un-
der due discipline Ia beneficen.
iorce. IL he had probcd deepcd into
his subject. he might have found that
IL was moro accurate to say that L
the root OF the evil was violence e,
the spirit OF nationalism. aided by the
political instability of governments az
a result OF the stress Of war.
"A far as Southeastern Europe ,s
concerned, 1t IL noticeable that sur
frisinsly lite rsncor between the diff
ierent peopee remains after the war
although II may suit governments and
sections OF the press To misrepresent
the situation. The peopee are weary
of strife and want 10 settle down ~
the work Of reconstruction. but the
politicians are inclined to harp on the
nationalist string for their own ends
TO cover up injustice I'm the peace SET.
tlement for which they may be re.
sponsible, or for the imagined effect
abroad. IL tho violence done by the
Allies to the principle of nationality
could be remedied. there woul dbe a
better chance of peace in the Near
East.
But the move must come from out.
side for no Near Eastern sovernmen,
feels Itself strong enough to propos.
any concession IN the interest of goot
relations with It's neiRhbors, for fea,
that 1t may give a handle to its pollt
zeal opponents.-Near East.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
SCOUTS ENTERTAIN DADDIEs.
Father and Son Meeting In st. Paurs
Church Delightful Affair.

Troop AZ. Boy Scouts of America.
connected with ST. Paul's NJ. z.
church. held a"Father and Son" meet.
Ing last. night In the basement.
Scout work was demonstrated in
actual drill and lantern slides wern
shown.
The fathers We're tagged with orange
colored passes with names written on
for identification. Ice cream and cake
were afterward served to the sforty
visitors 'and members.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
THE EVENING SMILE.
SURELY GUILTY.

The Bingville board OF selectmen had
held many sessions and finally formn-
lated a set OF auto laws that was the
pride of the county. SO the constable
felt no worriment when he stopped
motorist.
"Ye're pinched for violatin' the auto
laws" he pronounced.
Which one?" inquired the traye-
Ter.
burned il l know. but ye certainly
haint come all the way down Main
street without Dustin one OF them. ~
American Legion Weekly.
Now, boy, put your dime novel
away and carry this message. vii
you? Can you hustle little?" "Gez-
TO- Just imagine you. are on thu
Williams trail.' Louisville Courier
Journal.
Neighbor---"And how is your pool
husband. Mrs. Jones?" Mrs. Jones'
He suffers something awful with hi.
foot, sir, and l know what its like
because I've had it in my eye
Old, Doc Gags.
Weary Willie--"I may be poor now
but when / was young / had me owl
carriage" Weary Louie-"Yes, ant
yer nav pushed it."-Topics OF tn,
Day Films.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
"A HOME FOR PEACE SOCIETIES
~ rr.d.r,e !. HAskia

ink for Iimita ton Of armaments write
us that everywhere there is growing
demand for tightening of that heavy
burden thnt the last war has left on
the people. They say that the people
of America are counting on the con-
ference, and will be overwhelmingly
disappointed II the meeting comes 70
nothing They will regard u as de-
cision for war. II will mean that We
shall go mt our present rate, couupe'-
ing i'm ship building programs and var
Inventions. and the ..ext wnr VIII be
10 times worse than the last with .
seven and a half million lives lost
and Its staggering effect on the civil
lied world.
1T In possible TO prevent THE next
war. II the people will co-operats
whoIeheartedIy. Most Of the import
ant labor groups, led by Mr.. Com
pers. approve reduction OF armarnents.
and besides these, organizations of
farmers and women, religious bodies.
and educational organizations have
Joined with the societies that work
only for the advancement OF peace 20
make up the council. Allowing for
members OF one organization belong
ins TO oti. -rs as well, we have AZ the
least count. 100000 people back OF rs.
We need their support and the sup
port Of other millions Of Americans
as wellH
Mr.. Libby pointed out that the
president Of the General Federation ~
Women's Clubs--one Of the co-operat-
/. K organizations in the council ssid:
"Ali the things that we club women
work for--citlzenship education. pub
lie health, good institutions, conserya-
ton. home life, child welfare. art.
music literature--are arts and ac-
,ivitles of peace. War sweeps them
into the dust heap"
other member organizations have
expressed similarly despair at making
, progress in their constructive pro-
grains 40 long ~ war looms ahead %
, destroy their work.
Besides furnishing information an1
; encouraging people 70 come and t8lk
, over the conference at ifs head
/, Frederick ]. Libby recently Travelled
I quarters. the council is TO try 20 elm
. mate duplication of effort between
: it's member organizations 40 far n
their interest in peace problems (,
concerned. Besides the nunerou,
organizations Interested in limitation
OF armament among other things
there are on an incomplete list, a
! organizations whose sole aim is 4
!, work for world peace. Certainly som
. Of these organizations spend time an,
. money collecting similar statistics an,
: appealing TO the same people whersa
Il they might 10 advantage co-operst
II more both in sharing data and in out
% lininA their field work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
RlPPLING RHYMES
By Walt Mason.
SIGNS OF WINTER.

The trees stand naked in the
woods, their leaves beneath them
lying, and to the warmer neigh
borhoods the honking geese are
flying. And l must quit my book
and Tyre and occupations sweet
er. and dig up miles OF rusty
wire, and wrestle with heater.
The skies are gloomy overhead,
with swarthy clouds careering,
and all the goosebone seers have
said that stormy days are near
ing. l wish the summer DAYS
were back, the sunny days and
pleasing, for l must go and
bank the shack, to keep the
spuds from freezin8. And /
must take some liquid glue and
splice the roof together: oh,
there are many things to do be-
fore the wintry weather. The
frost falls white, the cold winds
rant, and l am most detected;
for everything reminds my aunt
or something I've neglected.
Now, go you FORTH" she cries.
with haste, ere snow is falling
thickly; the cabbageheads will
go to waste. unless they're
garnered quickly. You haven't
brought the popcorn in, the
pumpkin vines are willing, and
you continue. with a grin. your
everlasting lifting" And now l
take my slender roll I've been
so long in earning, and buy
about peck OF coal to keep the
home fires burning. The balmy
days are gone and lost. stilled
is the woodland chorus; oh,
winter, winter. you're a frost.
and you are all before us!
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
PASSING OF HELIGoLAND.

On the day Gen. Pershing laid our
Congressional Medal on the grave of
Britain's unknown soldier In West
minister Abbey news came that the
inter -allied commission appointed to
superintend the demolition of the
Heligoiand fortifications had COM
pleted It's task and that GermRny's
impregnable citadel no longer existed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
NOT IN AUTO SMASH.

Editor Every Evening: An article
appearing In issue Of November II on
page IA. entitled Auto In Lively
Smash" and naming Charles Stocklc,
ms one OF the victims" is entirely
wrong. was not riding the night
mentioned and have had no accident.
Have heard but do not know per-
sohally that one William Stocklc had
an accident that night the1sth.
Your Dover reporter was too quick
at jumping Mt conclusions TO be ac-
{ rate. Kindly correct this error.
Charles ID. Stockly
Smyrna, November 17-192t
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
sRRMs An INJUSTICE.

Editor Every Evening: ! want to
thank you for your remarks on the
injustice OF the whipping post, In your
issue Of November II.
Last evening. In discussing the
Bush. Furman Cole. Mckinney and
Wolfe affairs. and then the sending
to the post to receive forty lashes a
Negro man who stole seventy FIVE
cents. woman said she was ashamed
OF her native State.
A very harsh remark. but where
there is no Justice. how can we feel
otherwise?
l.. NJ. Taylor.
Delaware City. November II. 1921,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
Extract from Morning News Nov i8
Startling Eye Defects
In 10 900 Exa mined 81 Per Cent Had
Imperfect Vision.

The Eye Sight Conservation Coun-
Gil Of America, says Medical Record,
has recently made public the results
of careful examination OF 10000
industrial and commercial workers
active in their work and supposedly
in good condition, of whom 53 per
cent showed defective vision uncor-
rected. 1t WAS found that many en-
plovers are accused OF inefhcicncy and
careiessness when it IL entirely matter
OF imperfect VISION. The report urges
that just as it is necessary for school
children to be examined, 40 every in
dividual between the ages OF twenty-one
and thirty-nine years should have the
ocular state ascertained as was done ln
the case OF many draftees..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
PERVERTED HISTORY.

For some time an active propa-
gands has been under way. with head
quarters In New York City, against
what IL claimed by its promoters to be
positive and persistent attempt to
p.rycrt American history. especially
those positions which set down the
leading events OF our revolution
against the rule OF Great Britain. 1t
II claimed by the leaders of this prop
uganda that recent histories designed
especially for use In public schools.
and now being used as text books In
the schools, present certain elements
cf consideration I'm n fair study OF the
events that attended the American
Revolution that should not find place
IN books of instruction. That the at
titudc OF both the Colonies and Great
Rri,Sin In deliberately and grossly
miarcprescntcd. with view TO Great
Ing the impression that Great Brit
ain was not the grave offender our
forcfethcrs so boldly charged. and
that the revolving Colonists had not
the justification FOR the claims OF
wrongs which they so clearly and de-
nsntly set forth In the Declaration OF
Independence. and for the remedying
~ which they solcmnly pledged "our
lives. our fortunes and our sacred
honor"
This In n serious charge. Historians
dincr radically. and always have.
Hut there are certain incidents Of
minor or major import connected with
the spiendid struggle OF our Colonial
forbcars for liberty and independence
which have come down to us In their
original form, suhstantiated by. au-
thcntic records. which go 80 CON-
plc,cly to establish the eenuinene.s
Of their patriotism. the unselfishness
OF their efforts. as to stand forth as
their righuui heritags Of fame, and
an inspiration 20 the rising generation
for all time to come
And many of these potent incidents
~ stirring and inspiring. it is said
ere either garbled and misrepresentet
IN the new histories. or omitted alto.
g.,hcr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19

In letter addressed to the Board
Of Superintendents and Teachers of
New York City,. Mr.. Charles Grant
Miller presents what he calls "A Study
of Seven Altered School Histories"
now In use In the public schools OF
Greater New York. shocking to pa
triotic spirN and contemptuous of
the long -consecrated truths Of the
Revolution and the War OF 1872 is the
cmareulsted and distorted form Of re-
vissd American history that is taught
today In our public schools" writes
Mr.. Miller. The seven revisionists
whom he quotes. in their text books
In the schools. he says, mot only d.
verseiy pervert and distort. tumble
and confuse. minimize or omit many
ri the vital principles. heroes and in
cidents of the Revolution, hitherto
held sacred In American history. but
all unite in close conformity to a topi-
cal outline suited TO the spirit OF Eng
iish Speaking Union" The incidents
and traditions thus 20 purposely mis-
rcpressntsd or ignored. Mr.. Miller
holds. have proved unfailing sources
cf pride and inspiration that have
prompted us az people 10 staunch
character. unrivalIed achievement. un-
pr~cedented progress and prestige.
and world wide service in liberation
and elevation Of mankind"
This conclusion is not 10 be chal-
ienEed. And any endeavors. no mat
Ter with what purpose in view, TO ig-
more or mIsrepresent these matters
should find no Endorsement by good
ettiseas.
DO II Will be well to read some of the
oorversIons. changes. or deliberate
emissions that have given rise to this
Dropaganda for radical correction and
o0turn to first principles.
n 10 alleged that these revised his.
tories say:
That the Colonists liked to think
Of themselves a. part Of the British
Empire. They were proud OF be
Snx BritonS. They were as wei
Oh ~ any other people in the world
-. The Colonists were not desper
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Olive Temple, l.. G. r.
Wenonah Lodge, s. of Fl.
Liberty Conclave, S. w. NJ.
Mechanics Lodge. I. o. O. F.
Apache Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Lenape Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
James A. Garfield Council, ID. of A
James Young Con-, III. or s. w. NJ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments o.
Every Evening Readers.

Tho full nAme and sddreea Of the
writer must accompany each iotter. not
dcncc 0f good faith. Anonymous COM
municat tions will b ignored PublicA-
tion of letters docs not carry With ~
lndorscment ~ Every Evening Of the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19

Use the classified ed section Ike
you use the telephone book. The ads
are all indexed under their correct.
specific classification headinss
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19

ateiy oppressed. They euJOyeO moro
freedom and self government than tho
people Of England. Thousands Of
good people sincerely loved Great
Britain and were loyal to King Georges
/. The loyalists were harshly put
down." That many Of the soldiers In
the Revolution served from the mo-
tives OF purest patriotism. but others
were drawn into the armies by money.
bounties and the promise OF land"
Possibly these elements OF the situa-
tion existed throughout the Colonies
to a certain extent. and Incidents to
this effect are found in acceptable
histories. But we have been taught
to consider them as the rare excep-
tion. not the rule. And certainly the
glorious results OF the Revolution
fully justify this conclusion.
Other allegations are that in the .'re-
vised" histories certain leaders who
for generations have been revered as
heroes and patriots are set down as
mere "plotters." That In one history
Nathan Hale. whose regret was that
he had but one life to give to my
country" is entirely ignored, together
with Ethan Allen, although in one
history the latter's bold declara ton
that he demanded the surrender OF
Fort Ticonderoga "in tho name of the
Great Jehovah and the Continental
Congress" is criticised as untruthful
simply because he held his military
commission from the State OF Con-
necticut. That a full page Of praise
for Benedict Arnold, the traitor. is
given. with the plea that Congress
had not treated him fairly"
Also, It Is charged that our Contin-
entail Congress. whose career we have
been taught to look upon with rever-
ence and whose members we have
long regarded az patriots who risked
all and suffered much for the cause OF
independence, Is thus derided: "Al
through the six years of Its course the
Congress was a scene Of petty bicker.
inss and scheminss, through which
single Colonies sought to make gain.
for themselves. The little Colonie.
wanted to have as much power as tn,
big ones, and the big ones wanted e
control the little ones. There was 8
scramble for honors and Offices II
that Congress were selfish, unworthy
short-sighted, narrow minded. office
seeking and off'ce-tradng plotters."
Does it not cause our gorge I,
rise" when we read such perversior
Of honored and accepted history, es
pecislly when today we look upo,
the magnificent result OF the worl
which these men started and pro
NOTED?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19

Any reader IAN get the answer TO any
nation Bur au Frederic J. Haskin, Direc-
tor. Washington D. G. This ofYer applies
strictly 70. information. The bureau can
not give advice on legal medical and fnan-
ciai matters. II does not attempt o settle
domestic troubles nor to undertake er-
haustivc research on any subject. Write
your questions plainly. and briefly. Give
fun name and add ess and nclose two
cents IN stamps. Tor return postage. All
replies are sent direct TO the Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
Popular Demand For Peace.

"The organizations that are work
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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11
Solution Of Problems
Of World Lies In
Church Attendance

The Rev. j. II. kctchum. pastor
of Northern avenue NJ. z. church, the
speaker of the evening at the Fellow
ship Meeting of the Dorm Men at the
City ~" yesterday evening, in his
subject, Church Attendance" stated
among other things, that the ques-
dons of today that are vcxing the
people can be solved by the church.
III the world is put on its feet"
he said. the church will do it,
Tho Fellowship Meetings are prov
ing Of increasing interest to the men
of the City ~" and are held each
Sunday evening. Last nights attend
ance was thirty-two. Dinner was
served by Miss Carol Rice. Miss Lois
Lovern, and the Misses Gertrude and
Louise Kellerman. all of st. Marks
English Lutheran church. Prior to
the meal. trio. composed OF Mis-,
Lovern and the Misses kellerman.
sang. accompanied by Miss Rice at
the piano.
The talk of Rev. Kctchum was re-
ceived with marked interest. mo
organization he stated. will go so
far for man as will the church, and
the strongest. the best and ibrainest
professional and business mon rccog-
nize that and are in the church"
When man thinks of marriage,
he said. his thoughts turn to the
church. The best wives in the world
are found in the churches"
In general, Rev. ketchum stated.
solution of the world problems of
today lies in the churches and in at
tendance,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11
FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
TO Be OPENED. NEXT FRIDAY

the heating plant. SO designed that an
even temperature may be maintained
at all times, and yet change OF air
may be made every eight minutes.
This process may be accomplished
without opening windows or doors. 1t
is said.
Ventilators arranged on the roof OF
the building are regulated by electric
motors controlled from the engineers
rooms in the basement OF the build
ing.
Having been built for the use of
Florence citizens and their children.
alone. the building accommodates
only 200 students.
A program will be presented by
prominent Florence citizens, state
educators and members of the high
school student body on Friday. when
the opening of the building Is OBJ
served. Following is the program of
the ceremony:
I. Overture .............. Selected
Valley Five Orchestra
g Address of Welcome
Mayor IT. NJ. Howells
3. Selection-"The Miller's wooing"
High school Girls Glee Club
4. Presentation of flag on behalf of
Ladies of Grand Army. Florence
Circle No 13.
Mrs. Carrie T. Anthony. County Sup
erintendent of Schools
S. Selection-'The Song OF the Vik-
ings' Faning
Florence Double Quartette 80.
S. Address-'Investme that Pay"
C. A. Duniway, l.. l. D., President
of Colorado College.
Z. Selection-'The Gallant Trouba-
dour" ................ Watson
Florence Doubt Quartette
s. Presentation of keys to Prof. r.
r. Morrow, Principal High School.
Charles G. McCandless
Q. Chorus-'The Star Spangled Ban
ner.'
Audience
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11
Automobiles Collide

A serious accident was narrowly
averted last night at $3.50 O'Clock
when two Ford automobiles. a tour
ing car and sedan. collided at Eighth
street and Santa Fe avenue. with
such force as to hurl the touring car
across a wide sidewalk TO the lawn
of the Scott Music school and turn
the sedan completely over. breaking
one wheel and demolishing glass
doors and windows. No one was in
tured. The touring car was owned
and driven by II. A Tabor. 3oe y
North Santa avenue, and the sedan
was owned and driven by S. X Clark,
manager of the Clark garage. on
Third street.
Police investigating the accident
absolvc either party from blame. II
is said. Neither of the drivers is re-
ported to have been speeding. and
both seem to havo been observing
traffic rules.
Clark was driving west on Eighth
street, while Tabor was going north
on Santa Fe avenue. The cars met In
the middle of the street intersection.
Both cars were turned to head In an
opposite direction to the one they
were going wncn the impact came.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11

On Friday April Is. a new high
school building will be officially
opened at Florence. Colorado when
the keys are handed over to Prof.
r. r. Morrow. principal of the high
school. The new building. and equip
nent, said to be the most modern in
the state. cost $150.0O0, and is SO
constructed as to be adapted for pub
lie meetings, as well as the conduct
ing OF an institution OF learning. a
complete gymnasium, with up-to-date
equipment in athletic apparatus is also
part of the building.
An auditorium, with a seating
capacity of $40 persons. Is situated
in the left wing of the building. A
stage and theatrical accoutrements
are included in the equipment of the
auditorium.
In the right wing of the building
large gymnasium has been SO con-
structed that all indoor sports may
be played. which arrangements have
been made for indoor training for
baseball, football and track. A bal
cony. capable of seating over hun
dred persons surrounds the gymna-
SUM pit. On the main floor of this
wing locker rooms have been con-
structed, fitted with shower baths.
cloak rooms and rest rooms. In the
basement below the gymnasium the
industrial arts department is located.
fitted with all the modern machinery
of carpentry and milling.
In the center, or main section, class
rooms. seating twenty-four students
have been built. Study halls and a
library are also included in this sec
ton. Science rooms are constructed
on the ampitheater style. so arranged
that all students can closely observe
the experiment as performed by the
instructors. Bookkeeping. steno-
graphy and domestic science rooms
are completely equipped with all
necessary machinery of tho latest de-
sign.
One feature of the new building Is
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-11
William F. Mowbray Dies

William + Mowbray, age 45 yearr,
died at a local hospital yesterday
morning. He had resided in Pueblo
for the past six years and was en-
gagged in the plumbing business.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Della Mowbray, and two children.
Hazel and Jack. at the family home.
501 Orman avenue: his father and
mother. two brothers and two sisters
in California and q brother in Den
YER
Mowbrsy was a member of the
Congregational church: Union lodge
No. 4: A. F. and A. n. OF Denver:
Southern Colorado consistory No. ]
and Al Ealy Temple of the Mystic
Shrine OF Pueblo.
The funeral will take place Tues
day morning ut 10 o'clock from the
United Davis-Vories funeral chapel
Reverend C. r. Nell will conduct
tho services at Roselawn. followed by
the burial rites of tho Masonic or
derr.