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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25

whole lot more than they do about
fire department matters. They are
not only inefficient. they are utterly
ignorant about what they are trying
TO do. ] would not have hired any
expensive experts from New York. !
would not have paid $4,000 for the
Friendship fire house. and | wouldn't
have made a number of other high ex-
penditures. had ! been organizing the
department"
Mr.. Taylor said the Original plan
of the directors did not include the
purchase Of the Friendship Companys
property and that IL was made only
after pressure was brought To bear
following caucus Of Democratic
Councilmen held IN the fire building.
He claims the purchase price is about
81 900 more than the buildings aa-
sessed valuation.
With reference to the secrecy which
has surrounded most of the transac-
tions of the safety directors I'm con-
nection with the new paid fire de-
rartment Mr.. Taylor says they should
he called upon To make public the
valuation placed on the properties by
the appraisers engaged 10y them for
this purpose. He claims Il would be
found the purchase price exceeded the
appraisals In a number of instances.
"If the affidavit of the directors.
as published in last evenings papers.
is correct MIR. Taylor continued.
then they are making affidavit to
what Is absolutely untrue"
lie said the affidavit contains sew
eral erroneous statements, but con-
fined his attack to the paragraph
which says. in part:
said department did award a
contract for the purchase of tive
tricks for tho sum of $4,000. said
contract being awarded To the low
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
CouRTEoUs TO MOTORISTS.
That Is Reason For Traffic OficerI
Walter Sh~rwin's Popularity.

When Traffic officer Walter Sher-
win gets to driving the Rolls Royce
car that ought TO be coming to him
one OF these days. he will probably
prove MS courteous toward crossing
guards as he is at present toward mo-
torists.
His post at the busiest corner III the
city. Tenth and Market streets. has
made him realize. so he says, that. IL
Is not necessary To be hrusque and
bullying in attitude to the motoring
public.
In his own words: "1t Is not always
easy to keep ones temper and be po-
lite hut IL does not pay to be other
wise. Drivers become confused, or
misunderstood signals. but that is no
excuse for bowling them outlet the
court do that. IL they deserve it,"
And this is one of the reasons why
Sherwin is a popular policeman today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25

est bidder. and the price paid for said
trucks was about 81 900 more than
said department could hive purchased
a similar truck from Delaware Fire
Company In this city, and snid truck
had been used for about eight years.
'frhat In false and Is n very unjust
statement" Mr.. Taylor said referring
To the assertion that sci GOO. the price
aid for two trucks. "waH about 81 900
more" than the cost OF the Delaware
eompanys truck would have been. "We
offered our truck and firchouse, with its
contents, for $4,000 We distin-
guished between the Items asl.inR
$4,000 for the truck, and SIC, 900 fof
the building and other equipment. W.
rever received any offer at all for tie
house, but were offered $4,000 for ...e
truck.
''This offer was contained in a let
ter dated August 3. We held u meet
Ing. and decided to refuse the offer
In letter dated August G we re-
lied saying we didn't deem the
amount offered sufficient. After that
time the directors made no effert what
ever 20 agree upon a. price between
the $4,000 they offered and the $4,000
we asked We would have been willing
to accept a price under $4,000, If II
was reasonable, but not $4,000.
'The affidavit also states that our
truck Is eight years old. That. also
is untrue. II was FIRST placed I'm SER
vice In October, 1915, less than seven
Years ago. II originally cost S12, 900
and since then has been improved con-
siderabiy.''
Il feel that 1t Is no more than lust
that the people should know the actual
facts. and not be mlsled. as they have
been. do not wish to accuse the dt-
rectors Of swearing to faisehoods. but.
II the affidavit printed I'm the evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
INFANT CLIMBS rIKE's PEAK.
Girl of Three, Walks Up Nine Miles
70 summit OF Mountain.

Colorado Springs, Aug. Is. 5.-fielen
NJ. Hiordan, fhree-y year-old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Riordan OF New
York city, who, with her mother, L
visiting here, walked every step Of
the nine miles up the Barr Trail "a
the summit Of Pixies Peak, 14,147
feet.
Starting at noon Monday. the burro
camp was reached by night. Early
next morning the ascent was begun
and finished. Helen was not as tired
as was her mother at the close. She
holds the record for three-year -olds
in this difficult ascent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25

papers IL correct. then they come very
close to doing So.
Among the features objected to by
Mr.. Taylor are the expenditures con-
neoted with the hiring of an expert n
aid In organizing the department and
the erection of n training tower. This
latter. was unpecessary. he said. 90
good results could have
teen obtained BY sending few men
to the Philadelphia training school and
have them instruct the others.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
RAILROADS GAINED IN July.

New York, Aug. 25.--The July re-
ports of various railroads issued yes
terday showed increases In net earn
ings compared with July od 1920.
This was held TO reflect the ~ per
cent wage reduction which went into
effect on July !. and also made GER
tain economics of operation accom-
nlIgIled by the roads
The Washington times., 1921-09-24
Of
TRUCK DEPENDS
ONCAREFUL USE
Awkward Driving Attributed As
Prime Cause for Much
'.' Damage.

The life Of the motor truck de.
pends, primarily. Of course, on the
sturdiness of its construction and the
strength of its component parts.
But, taking II for granted that you
have purchased q good truck. the life
OF your truck now rests largely with
your driver.
II the driver takes an interest in
the truck. keeps 1t In good condition,
and does not let II get out of repair
does not overload 1t, the truck will
give long and faithful service.
But on the other hand. II the driver
takes no interest in the truck or its
condition--drives II carelessly--over-
loads traces the motor and clashes
the gears, the truck will suffer and
its life will be materially shortened.
So the truck owner should pay as
much attention to the driver of his
truck as to his investigation and his
choice OF trucks.
Several firms who own fleets of
trucks have instituted a bonus sys-
tenn by which excellent results have
been accomplished.
Under this system, the driver who
gets the most service out Of his truck
with the least expense covering a
definite period of time, receives a
bonus. 1t makes q good driver out
OF poor one and makes a good driver
even more careful.
Can you pick drivers who will stick!
Do yours stick?
1t costs about $500 900 a day to
pay the wages of truck drivers OF the
The Washington times., 1921-09-24

to hold the cords together while they
are being impregnated with the rubber
compound. .@.
The life OF tire would be greatly
increased IL internal friction could be
eliminated. The internal friction
caused by intermittent distortion of
the tire in use Ii the result OF the
friction of the threads upon each
other and the strains and stresses set
up In the rubber compound. Naturally
the fabric which gives the least room
for internal friction will give the long.
est life to the tire. .-
Since square-woven fabric cannot
be thoroughly impregnated with rub
ber at the points where the threads
cross, flexing at these points will
cause a saving action and the gen
Grating of internal heat. 1t has been
demonstrated very clearly by expert
ment, according to the United States
Tire Company that, when the tenn
perature resulting from internal heat
reaches ESQ degrees, vulcanized rub
ber ceases to function as an adhesive
compound, crumbles into minute par.
ticles which fail to resume their orig
NAL condition, causing the compound
to lose its function in the tire. This
causes separation, weakness, and fin.
ally a blowout.
1t may be interesting to know that
265 degrees Is not an uncommon tenn
The Washington times., 1921-09-24

United States-figuring 700, 900 trucks
at an average OF IS a day, which by
the way is probably low, says HI,
Ways Transport"
Figuring on this basis, II the labor
turnover-caused by men not sticking
TO their Jobs-amounts TO l per cent
II means cost OF $3.50 day be-
cause the first few weeks or months
"a new man works are a plain loss.
Until he learns the job he is worth
practically nothing.
II this labor turnover could be elimi-
mated II would save the fleet owners
Of America $35, 900 a day--over $780,
900, 900 a year-and 1t In with athought
Of this kind In mind that one delivery
superintendent has worked out plan
for cutting down this expense.
Properly he begins at the begin
ming and tries to pick the right types
when he hires his drivers.
This man he picks:
l. Medium sized, not big man, nor
a small man; should weigh from 14O
to 160 pounds. .
2. Courteous, but sure Of his pur-
pose in conversation. -..
3. Clear-eyed. and quick to smile
pleasantly, when appropriate occasion
offers.
4. Clean, but not addicted to fancy
clothes.
This one he turns down:
/. Overweight, and slow or awk'
ward appearing.
2. Likewise the man who is too
small.
The Washington times., 1921-09-24
DRUNKEN MOTORISTS PARK
CARS UNTIL SoBERED UP

From, January to August Sl' IN
elusive. 341 persons were arrested
in Philadelphia on the charge OF
operating their automobiles while
under the influence Of alcohol. In
yestigation into several cases. where
cars were found abandoned in the
street, showed the machines were
left by men who were under the
influence of intoxicating liquors and
who were taking no chances In be-
ing arrested on that charge.
, They accordingly left their cars
in the streets. with the intention or
returning for them when they had
"sobered up"
The Washington times., 1921-09-24

perature reached in tire when driven
at a high speed over the road; this 10
particularly true of large truck tires.
In the case of cord tires, each
thread is embedded in the rubber COM
pound and the internal friction Is re-
duced to a minimum. A brief sum
mary of the advantages derived from
the use of cord tires would inciuae
easier riding, due to greater resil-
iency: saving OF gasoline and oil; saw
ing of machinery, and more miles per
dollar ..
The Washington times., 1921-09-24
FRICTION HEAT
GREAT PROBLEM
IN TIRE WEAR
United States Rubber Company
Claims Cord Tires Eliminate
internal Trouble.

Cotton fabric is the foundation up
on which an automobile tire is built.
1t is used to give stability and strength.
There are two well-known classes Of
tires--the square-woven fabric and the
cord tire.
In the square-woven fabric tire the
threads In each ply run In both direc-
tons, alternating over and under as
In q piece of ordinary cloth. In the
cord tire, the threads or cords in each
ply run parallel with the exception of
few small cross threads, used simply
The Washington times., 1921-09-24

Under the law no boy less than
eighteen years OF age is permitted 10
drive an automobile or truck for hire
in Illinois. and every one who oper-
ates a motor vehicle for hire or com.
pensation of any kind must have a
chauffeur's license.
The Washington times., 1921-09-24

The amount Of s115.645,75s was col
!ected by the Federal Government
during the last fiscal year in internal
revenue by motor vehicles. tires. parts
and accessories.
Evening star., 1921-05-29
Notes of Art and Artists

Of his prints himself and each 10 An
individual expression.
An exhibition of about two dozen
plates has lately been held in the
Brown Robertson Galleries. New
York. which has been creating very
favorable comment
Mr.. Senseney once occupied q studio
in the Octagon. He has since spent
some years in Paris and in other more
remote places. At one time he was
mem ber OF the Provincetown colony.
John Taylor Arms is another Wash
ington boy who has made success
the field Of etching.
Mr.. Arms, who was one of the
Speakers at the recent convention of
the American Federation of Arts in
this city. has specialized in aquatints,
though he has not deserted the field
Of pure etching.
He was born in this city in 1897 and
trained as an architect at the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology. For
FIVE years after graduation he prac-
ticed architecture in New York. Dur
ing that time he took up etching as a
recreation and at the conclusion of
the var. when released from military
service. he determined to give his
attention to graphic art. and since
January. 1919. he has given his entire
time to it.
Within a year he produced twenty
aquatinted plates. the exhibition Of
which brought him into immediate
note among print collectors There
mans water colors. strong sugges-
tion OF the Japanese influence, but
he. too, has something personal to say
and says it with distinct individuality.
+ X \
An exhibition of ceramics. sculpture,
paintings and drawings by Swedish
artist, VIcken Won Post. will open on
Tuesday. May 81. at the headquar-
ters of the Women's Chamber of
Commerce, sos 18th street northwest.
Mrs Won Post has exhibited in
Sweden, Norway and Denmark and is
well known for her portrait busts.
especially her busts of children
A portrait group of the children of
the Crown Prince of Sweden is in
cluded in this exhibition by special
permission of the king.
4 X i
Charles E. Pellew. president of the
New York Society of Craftsmen and
well known for his own craftwork,
VIII give a talk on batik and tied
work (dyeing) at the Washington
Arts Club, 2017 I street, on June 4.
An exhibition of portrait studies
and sketches of the late John Bur-
roughs by Orlando Rouland is being
held in the Enrich Galleries. New
York. These portraits and sketches
are the result of an intimate per-
sonal friendship between the artist
and himself covering a period of
nineteen years.
During that time, Mr.. Rouland says
in an interesting foreword to the
catalogue. several visits were made
together to Washing ton. giving oppor-
tunity to PeminiSce and "to xo ouar
all John Burroughs old stamping
grounds, from the United States Treas
ury vaults, where Wake Robin was
written to Capitol Hill, where, as
Mr.. Burroughs said. the ground his
house once stood upon was scooped
away for the foundation of the pres
ent Senate building"
One Of Mr.. Roulands intimate por-
traits OF the great naturalist has been
given to the National Gallery of Art.
+ 4 x
An exhibition Of paintings by
Evening star., 1921-05-29

on TOP Of MOUNTAINS Il hs
of
Of
of in
mont. Immediate
Evening star., 1921-05-29
When Making Tea.

VOU may have heard the woman
with three or four seryan nt. naLs
ths complaint that she cannot servo aft
ernoon tea because she is afraid of the
protests of her servants Still YOU know
other women with one or no servant who
never faus to serve the restfui cum when
you can upon her in the afternoon. If
you plan your equipment wisely tea
making may be made very easy More
over. many maid would be quite will
ing 70 set forth simple tea tray anv
day II 1t meant that she might have her
tea in the kitchen at the same time For
the houseworker is quite as subject to
the midafternOon fag in strength as ynn
and usually Just as sensitive to the re,
viving powers Of tea as any one else
hut whether you make your own tea
or ask your maid to do it you should
nave II a simple matter. If you have
tea regularly or many times a week n
Is good plan to have a special set of
teacups and other dishes set aside for
II. These may be kept on a tray hv
themselves. and replaced immediately
after they are washed. then set away in
the cupboard ready to be taken down
the next time.
There is difference Of opinion as to
tea made in teapot. Those who like
their tea quite bracing prefer that
brewed in pot You cannot get much
Of the energizing quality from the tea
leaves by merely dipping a tea ball in a
cup or pouring boiling water through it.
II you leave the tea ball in the cup long
enough to impart any great strength
your tea infusion will become cold. In
the covered teapot it does not become
cold. though the water rests on the tea
leaves for five or ten minutes.
Paper napkins are for all ordinary
purposes quite satisfactory for tea time.
Especially if you are one Of those who
holds back from serving tea because of
additional work You should adopt the
paper napkin habit When merely tea
and biscuits are served. of course no
napkins arc necessary. but buttered or
cinnamon toast or little cakes necessi-
tate them.
In a family Of several daughters or
other women it is q good thing to make
the tea-getting duties fan upon each in
turn. Each may serve a week or GER
tain days in the week There is always
more satisfaction in this sort Of assign.
ment Of work than in a general under.
standing that every one will help
Evening star., 1921-05-29
Distinction in
ChiIdren's Clothes

1T is an almost unfailing rule that
the better the class of the child
the more simply she is dressed The
silks and satins. taffetas and chiffons
are not usually for the children of
families of distinction.
A good many mothers Of good
taste now choose to dress two little
girls or two little boys near Of An
age in the same sort Of clothes
Doubtless the child would rather
have clothes CO his own selection,
unlike those of the brother or sister,
but at the same time two sisters
dressed alike can never experience
the unhappiness of prefering the
A boy and girl in the same family
may also be dressed somewhat alike
with very pleasing results. For in
stance. a little girl of eight and
her brother Of six wear for every day
sweaters of heather mixture with
The little girl has a bloomer frock.
while the boy has a suit cut in
Oliver Twist style.
For afternoon they wear whit e
sailor suits the upper sections being
alike in trimming Of black and red.
straw hats to go with these suits
One principle, at least. ought to be
observed in dressing your children.
See that q certain principle Of dress
is followed out in dressing them all
The effect is far better il you do
this. For instance, IL one child wears
socks there IL no reason why they
should all not-except IN the case
that one OF the children 10 too deli
cate. The same general type of shoes
should prevail. Ii gives an effect Of
Inconsistency to see one child dressed d
in a plain dark straw hat and an
other OF the same family nearly the
same age dressed in 4 light straw
hat festooned with flowers.
Some mothers dress their children
entirely differently. making AZ their
excuse that their children's tastes are
different One child 10 content with
the plain straw hat. while the other
insists on having a light hat flower
trimmed. Now. In reality, II you per-
nit yourself to be guided by the
taste and Judgment of your children
in selecting their clothes you will
be led far astray. You are really
serving their interest better when
you insist on making selections for
them.
Evening star., 1921-05-29
VIRGINIA j. TO HOLD
TOOTH ANNIVERSARY
Exercises to Begin Tuesday
Will Continue for Four
Days.

CHARLOTTESNILL Va. May rs
The University of Virginia will cele-
brate next week the one hundredt h
anniversary of it's founding by
Thomas Jefferson. Exercises will be-
gin Tuesday and continue four days,
with representatives of the leading
ducational institutions of America
and of nine foreign countries in at
tendance.
Representative of foreign countries
to be present will include those from
Great Britain. France. Belgium. Swift
zerland Spain. China. Chile. Canada
ana Norway The American dele
gates will include fifty-two college
presidents. among them the chief
executives OF Harvard. Yale. Prince
ton; cornell and Johns Hopkins.
Exercises commemorating the in
nuence of the University of Virginia
IN the religious life of the nation will
open the celebration Tuesday morn
ing when the Rev. William Alexander
Barr 80, dean of Christ Church
Satnedrai. New Orleans. will preach.
Dr. Henry Van Dyke of Princeton
;l'ersity I'M Will speak at vesper serv-
,ces IN the evening and later the new
Mcinilre Greek amphtheater will be
dedicated VIII
VIII Enroll In Rotunda.
delegates will enroll Wednesday
morning in the historic rotunda, once
swept by fire and once spared from
obstruction by Sheridan's raiding
army through the intercession of the
pre;J DE John r. Minor. A reception by
members Of the faculty will follow
with President Alderman. Gov
estmoreland Davis Of Virginia *
iater VIII! formally welcome the e1,ests
IN Caben Hall. DIR. A. lawrence
xsrsf.I.. wownI. president of Harvard Uni
mbassador to the United States. eI9r nr
Ja a1,an Alvin Carroll Chandler, presi.
1tnt OF the College of william sna
nary and Dr.. Albert Ross Hill nresi-
uen. us OF Missouri Unive rsity. will
Tablet to BE Uuve,led.
aD,et containing the names of
I oniver rsty OF Virginia men who
.neir llves in the world war will
De 9e, unveiled @ Wednesday afternoon
;, n I'm. n.e"art Bryan, rector of the
capt Alfred Dickinson pal .,a I'm
IepIesenting the alumni. and M 90,
nel n Hahoteaux, commander OF the
rIench Legion of Honor will sne.E
Inc university's pageant. ."Ths
Snadow OF the Builder" will he e-ivan
cast of 1000 ny d
~Ao tiooc VI 1871, the alum I
and guests will parade to the amnhal
aadrs..s sseStsr on mThussday m morning to hear
6rtlsh ambassador to the I1niteS
states and Dr. John Bassett Moore 'sN
or Columbia University. The Pt peW az
Dennls Joseph O'ConneIL catholic
n,Snop ;ns or Richmond. will deliver the
Pilgrimage to Home.
pisrimase to Jenerson's home.
Monticello." will be made on Thurs
cay afternoon, and Dr. Archibald Carv
Coohage Of Harvard University. =
lineal descendant Of Thomas Jener.
son. Will address delegates and guess g
from the porch of the historic man
sion. Richard Thomas Walker Duke
2r" -. whose ancestors were init,
mate with Jefferson also will sneak
ine pilgrims will visit Jefrerson's
tomb and decorate it with flowers
On the final day of the oentennia,
FRIDAY. professional and academjc 40 :
erees will be conferred in the morn
ing and will be followed in the aftar-
noon by series OF departmental
meetings. %' Iii 'ai
Evening star., 1921-05-29

George Senseney, a former student
of the Corcoran School of Art, has
won for himself special distinction in
the world of art as . color etcher.
some what different from that follow
ed by others He goes into the open,
chooses his subject, draws it on Z
copper plate. determines general val
ues and then In his studio etches it
and applies the color. He makes all
Evening star., 1921-05-29
MRS. PARSONS HON0RED.

Mrs. H. S. Parsons. s17 Jefferson
street has been elected president of
the ParentTeacher Association of the
Brightwood Park School. She sue
ceeds Mrs. Harold L. Clarke. who had
been at the head of the organization
for the last two years.
The association will give a luncheon
at the school Thursday to raise funds
for improving the playground.
Evening star., 1921-05-29

Hats with straw brims and crowns
made of wooden scarfs or brushed
wool fabric by the yard are very ef-
fective. Sometimes there 10 contrast
Of the colors Of the brim and the
crown. but more often q darker or
lighter tone Of the same color as the
brim is used for the crown.
Evening star., 1921-05-29

southern artists was shown in the
late spring in Charleston. S. c.. and is
now on display in the Civic Club, IA
West 18th street. New York city.
This exhibition contains 1o4 pictures,
representing the work of sixty artists
from twenty southern cities. Balti-
more and Washington being included.
LEILA MECHLIN.