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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16

the body polite. has an article in the
September nth issue OF Golfers
Weekly, entitled MY Bootlegger,'
which all decent and law abiding citi-
zens should read. The other kind are
never interested in the things which
Mr.. Adams stands for. so we read
them out of court.
Mr.. Adams recently made coun-
try-wide tour. In which he investi-
gated Americas bootlegging problem
He dwells at length upon its extent
and its ramifications- The blame for
violation of the law he does not place
primarily upon the bootlegger, but
upon the average good citizen who
keeps the modern rum-runner In
limousincs. But the most interesting
portion OF Mr.. Adams article is that
which dwells upon the social phase
of the Illicit drinking problem. There
he quotes bootleggcr. who tells how
roadside automobile parties are be.
coming fashionable--the object OF the
party being to drink the booze where
mama and papa cannot see. But
let the bootlegger tel of this new
social phenomenon:
It's this way" he explained.
patient to enlighten my ignorance.
"ono of my customers has got
girl dated up for the evening.
Let's say she is all right. When
the town was wide open, what'd
be the evenin's program7 Why,
they'd have dinner some place
with a couple OF drinks and go TO
dancing place afterwards and
have a couple more, and good
night. No harm done. Well, 1t
amt that way now. The dancing
joints are mostly closed. So what
do they do now? Why, Bin he
gets out his car. and he stops
for his girl and he comes here
to my stand and picks up a little
package from me- maybe it's
newspapers and maybe it amt,
but the odds are on the amt.
They snuggle the package into
the restaurant with 'em and take
the top off ii for dinner, and that's
the start. They're startin' on real
hard stun. see? Not on beer or
a bottle of Dago red like they
used to. And a couple of hours
later. If you follow that car,
you'd find 1t drawn up beside a
country road somewhere within
n few miles Of town. You may
have noticed cars like that il you
motor at night"
had noticed them, though
without any special thought re-
garding the social phenomenon
portended.
There's bottle in most of
EN-" continued my mentor. Ten
to one. it stays there empty when
the car moves on. Now it's one
thing for a nineteen-year-old kid
to be in a dance place where
follxsn notice if she takes one
drink too many more than is
good for her. And it's another
thing for her to be soakin' it up
in parked car where it's so
dark that she can't see how Titles
left in the bottom of the bottle.
49,. Well" he observed reflec-
lively, "she amt my sister"
But who's sister is she? Think
over.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


any question by writing Every Evening
Information Bureau Frederic o. Has
KIN, Director. Washington. ID. Q. This
3ner applies strictly TO Information. The
medical and financial matters It does
not attempt 20 settle domestic troubles
nor 70 undertake exhaustive research
plaiuly and briefly Give full nam and
address and enclose two cents In stamps
for return postage. All replies are sent
direct to the inquirer.
Q. How large do drops Of water
have to be to be called rain? A w. A.
A. Drops OF water formed in the
atmosphere by condensation of
aqueous vapor and falling rapidly by
virtue OF their weight are known as
rain. Smaller, finer particles. fall
Ing more slowly, are known as
mist or fog. Drops Of rain one.
fourth to three-tenth of an inch
r. diameter have been measured. The
smallest drops OF rain measure one
twentieth Of an inch in diameter.
O. Into how many states is Brazil
divided? G., /
A. This southern republic has q
states, one territory and one fedora
district.
O. How many kinds of birds are
there in the United States? II.
A. There are 500 distinct kinds o
birds in this country. They are di
v.ded into 50 families, of which q
| families are classed as waterfowl,
as shorebirds. as upland game birds
as birds of prey and 33 as land birds
O. Are there any particurr clothe
prescribed for man playing tennis
A. II. ID.
A. A TERMS manual says that {
white tennis costume is the only cor
rect one for men. This includes no
only the shirt and trousers, but shoe
and socks as well.
Q. Please tell me whether the pres
ent King of England has a court jeste
or fool? J.L.
A. The Court of England at tn
present time does not have a cour
Jester Muclie John, the fool q
Charles I, was probably the last of
fetal royal fool of England.
Q. Why was the Moonlight Sonat
so-called? i. B. q.
A. TIE title Of this Beethove
Sonata is probably due to Rellstap
likening the first movement OF it I
boating by moonlight on LAX
.'ucerne
) Q. How many times does the heal
beat to each respiration? w. u
J "A. The normal rate of respiratio
is IS to the minute and the heart
to the minute. This means that th
= heart beats 3 times in two respirs
tions.
@. How old is the story of Lift
Red Riding Hood? V. T.
A. This story is at least ESQ yea
old. 1t appeared in 1917 in Perrault
Contes du temps passe.
@. How many railway mail clerl
are there? t. L. c.
A The Post Office Department sa,
:, : there are about 10000 railway ma
! c:erks in the service at the p-esel
: time.
Q. Can you tell me how to S
e colors in wash materials--especial
n cretonnes and cotton dcaperles-
e that they can be washed? T. z. VI
A. One Of the most effective met
n DDS of setting colors is 20 add
tablespoonful of Epson salt 10
!. bucketful of water. Soak The materi
/ in the solution-then remove Al
It wash in the usual way.
@. What kind of clover can
planted without hulling the seed
G. Q. s.
4. The Department of Agricultu
says that the type of clover that m.
II he planted without hulling the see
: is known as bur clover.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
WHOSE SISTER is sHEf

Samuel Hopkins Adams. a writer
who has proved his patriotism by ex-
posing certain powerful groups OF
harpics which Ia the past preyed upon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
4Rouom NEcKs AT CITY HALL

Editor Every Evening. Dear Sir:
VIII you kindly publish following
Women OF Wilmington Who are so
unfortunate as to own property at
this time I would advise you to leave
your sense OF smell and Of what is
fitting on the outside before you enter
the beautiful city building 10 pay the
enormous taxes which the tyrants ex-
tort from you. The first "Gentleman'
who will greet you in the midst Of
marble and bronze will be smoking a
vile smelling cigarette, the next one
a more portly fellow with self f-satis-
fled air VIII try very hard II is true.
TO converse with you while he holds
malodorous pipe between his teeth.
To be sure we know they are only
rough neck politicians, don't we elect
them to the Offices? Wont their
small ~ salaries. however, permit
o little more extravaganee, say a good
cigar, since II seems II must so be?
Why not our doctors. our dentists
our lawyers, all the men with whom
we do business2 No. I digress. They
are not politicians. elected 10 mn high
salaried offices. or course we must
submit. Mary Anderson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
The EVENING SMILE.
IMPROVING RAPIDLY.

A story is going the rounds of the
European press which would indicate
that Fritz is reorganizing his senses.
An American tourist is said to have
arrived in Coblenz, where he hired an
automobile and chauffeur and started
down the Rhine.
Coming to a bridge. he asked the
driver how long the Germans had been
working on it. Eight years." was the
reply.
I'VE build a bridge like that i'm
eight months" said the tourist.
Later they came to a new building
How long did it take to build that
building?" queried Germany's guest
from this side. Wiser from experience
Fritz said, Eight weeks"
we put building like that in eight
days" came back the American.
Later they wheeled into Cologne
with the cathedral overtowerng al
else. What's that?" asked the sight.
seer. The German employer rubbed
his hand across the back of his heaC
and said, with tone of regret; -
really don't know. IL wasn't there
yesterday. New York Evening Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16

The classified ad section is the
city's marketplace for wants and Of
fers OF all kinds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments OF
Every Evening Readers.

The full name and address of the
writer must accompany each letter, not
necessarily for publication but as EVIL
dkncc OF good faith. Anonymous COM
munications will be ignored. Publica-
tion Of letters does not carry with w
Endorsement by Every Evening OF the
opinions therein expressed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16

Flubb: "Wen, the old dollar is in
ereasing in value again" Dubb:
Yes; but it's also decreasing in guam
New York Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16

Ethel. can't you tell us the shape
If the world?" asked teacher. dear,
,ncouragingly. "Yessum; it's in a
pretty bad shape just now" replied
he precocious child who had heard
her daddy say a few things at home.
Florida Union
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16

Bob, you snore terribly" said his
Young wife. I'm sorry, dear. but it's
inherited From your father?' mo,
from my grandfather; he used to run
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16

Mistress: MARY. how is it that the
eggs for breakfast are sometimes
boiled soft and sometimes quite hard?"
Mary: well. mum, I'm sure l don't
know. / puts them in regular as the
clock strikes eight. and / takes them
out without fail when | hears the
down train go by."-Punch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16

Lost your dog? Telephone a Lost
ad.--Cail 200.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
Abuse OF Power.

p. rouse, presiding magistrate
Of the New York City Traffic Court
believes that the problem Of auto ac-
cidents is largely a problem in nre-
venting the abuse of power by an
plying adequate punishment for such
abuse. 1t is an axiom of social OH
servers that any man who has power
VIII tend to abuse it. Every mon
areh, every father, every owner az q
dog, is more or less a bully. He has
power over something else. and he
has an irrepressibfe teuda ,c,. Il,
IL the while making excuses to him
sen Tor what he does. The man who
mas 90 horsepower under his throftle
Is no exception. He cannot resist
the temptation sometimes to stem On
her and make her fly. He cannot bal,
feeling that the pedestrians ous,ht
70 have sense enough TO keep out of
the way. 1' -
Inc eHort Of restrain this man in
ms eNaperant moments by complicate4
reg ulatlens is a failure. For exaople
washington has several speed limits
aceoroihs TO the part of the citv one
: IN, and the number Of houses to
the block. But man Goes not go alone
alternately studying his speedonetar
ana counting the houses in the block
especially at night.
Here the fallaoy Of SO much Ameri.
can legislation is again illustrated
Here IS the theory. seen in a hundree
prohibitory laws OF one kind ane
another, that if you JUST enact enough
regulations about a mans conduct
you can save both his life and his soul
what you actually accomplish +
70 make his life a burden with voul
endless restrictions. and to cranp ~.
development Of whatever he may hay,
in the WAY OF a soul. The only lera
method that has ever worked is I,
give him all the freedom possible
make laws as few and simple as nos
sil2e, and when the man actually doe.
harm punish him severely. or if he /.
: irresponsible, conhne him In an insti-
: tuition. After all civilization is anl,
/ possible on the theory that most OF us
$ are responsible beings who can be
trusted. II most of us are not that
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09
IMPARTIALITY TO ALL ROUTES?

The Automobile Club of Arizona, supposed to be a
statewide organization evidently has considerable infl
ence IN Phoenix and MaricOpa county, such extent
that the charges recently made that is impartial
organization regards the several automobile
ravesing Arizona appear to be pretty well grounded
The Southwestern Bankhead Highway Association
recently arranged with the Automobile Club of Southern
California for the logging and signing of the Bankhead
Highway from Ell PasO to Los Angeles.
A communication received yesterday by the
Tombstone Commercial Club from the Southern Calfor-
Lila Automobile Club advising that the MaricOpa county
board of supervisors has refused permission these
signs in Marcopa county advising that organization that
Marlcopa county is coordinang this work with the A-
omobie Club of Arizona, and is erecting Sims on
the principal roads in the county, including the 'so-ccd
Bankhead Highway"
The Automobile Club of Southern California agreed
to the signing of the Bankhead Highway from FL Paso
to Los Angeles provided that the signs could be placed
along the entire route, and will undertake the work
if permission TO place uniform system Of signs in all
counties is granted. The Automobile Club of Ari-
7ona of this fact has used its influence
fully in blocking the complete signing of the Bankhead
Highway Yet the officers and memberseekers of that
organization that the club is founded impartial
y to all routes. They claim they working for the
benefit OF all routes traversng the state showing special
favor to none
1t has been charged that the Automobile Club of Ari
ton This charge has been emphaticaly denied by the
officials of the club who seeking memberships in all
parts of the state the strength of the avowed ar-
TALLY of the organization.
The truth Of their claims is hard to conceive in the
face of the fact that they have succeeded in blocking the
signing of the Bankhead.
If the Automobile Club of Arizona born in Phoenix
and seeking nutrment for growth in all parts of the
state is impartial organization this fact should be
proven by action and not words
1t has blocked the uniform signing of the Bankhead
from III Paso to Los Angeles, which, it seems spells
queer brand of mpartiality.
Therefore, it would seem. the only solution must be-
since the Maricopa attitude for the Southwestern Bank
head Highway Association to sign the route via Ao and
on to Ell PasO.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09
LET'S BUILD Err TO STAY BUILT

Politics III Cochise county is beginning center at
tcntion at early stage and dopesters ong their
cfns for the coming campaign giving promise of lively
setto next November
democratic COchlSe county made a miserable show
ing last year. and confronted with the problem of
recognizing forces regain the ground lost at the
nal disorder In other words, need physic to speak
a trfe plainly
We woke up 1.-THE mornin' after the last election
with awful dark brown taste and stunned completely
Republicans did that in Cochse county which they
did before in many year, and which they never do
again. providing
AS times change, so do politics and political methods.
complete reorganization Is wonderful thing for
institution provided it is done right
We offer that the for the coming gathering of
the Democratic elan in Dear Old Cochise. Let's do it
right. In this there facts be overlooked
From present indications the political situation in this
county is in the hollow Of the hand Of the Democratic
party and it be lost only through REPETITION of mis-
takes of the past.
Reorganize the Democratic front in a salts
factory to the greater rank and file Broaden the
Of consideration trfe. The days Of old time polit
cal direction gone to stay. Those methods fail to
meet present day requirements and the Democratic party
Cochse county with the task ahead of retaang for
last years calamity cannot afford to stick the old rule
When this is overcome then Democrats will have no ex
for entering the polls and using pencil sharpened
On both ends.
Let's rebuild the old boat and do it so she'll stay
built She is in line for long and uninterrupted cruise
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09
OUTLOOK FOR RE-OPENiNG
FIRST NATIONAL BRIGHT

The depositors' committee, appoint
ed at the recent organization meeting
OF depositors OF the First National
bank. who have been submitting to
all depositors the proposal made by
Mrs. Mary VI. Costello for the reopen
ing Of the institution, provided the de-
positors cooperate in the plan. re-
ports meeting considerable enthu-
siasm regarding the proposal.
Daring the past few days thescom-
mittee has been visiting large and
small depositors and submitting the
proposal whereby Mrs Mary NJ. Cos
tello, through her attorney, Mr.. VIII
liam A. Bowen. has agreed to pro-
vide the necessary sum for the re-
opening OF the bank, assuring the
safety of the money now on deposit
and TO be deposited in the institution.
The depositors in this city are
practically unanimous in accord with
the proposal, and in every instance
the committee has found a willing
ness to sign pledge of co-opera-
ton, which lends great assurance to
the satisfactory settlement Of :he az
fairs of the Institution and the early
resumption OF business by the bank.
The committee will complete its
work within the next few days, its
efforts now being directed among out
OF town depositors. who are respond
ing in the same spirit as the local de-
positors have done
Attorney William \. Bowen, repre-
senting Mrs. Costello, left this morn
ing for Los Angeles. where he will
spend the weekend returning to
Tombstone the early part of next
week, az which time the de-
positors' committee will report the at
iitude OF depositors toward the propo-
sition advanced, and which, from pres
ent indications, will be most favor.
able
The spirit OF the derositors in the
matter of the proposed reopening OF
the First National bank has been ex-
ceedingly gratifying to Mrs. Costel-
To- Mr.. Bowen said this morning.
prior to his departure for Los An
geles, "and l hope upon my return l
shall be able to report that the spirit
of cooperation is such that the re
opening may be effected promptly"
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09
LIVESTOCK AND RANGES

PHOENIX, Oct 6.-Much needed
heavy rains occurred over the desert
section OF the state during the past
week. Up to this time comparatively
little rain had occurred over the win
ter ranges of the southwestern po.-
ton and water tanks held but a small
part OF the water needed for stock
Ranges have been greatly improved
and the outlook for wintering stock
az lower attitudes is much more en-
couraging. Little rain occurred on the
eastern ranges and pasture maturei
for winter received but little injury.
Unusually heavy rainfall for the Week
was reported by observers of the
weather bureau at Grand Canyon.
Prescott, Seligman, Williams and
Yuma. Up to this time the rainfall
at Williams has been insufficient to
fill the city reservoir at hat place, but
it is thought the recent rain has done
much to supply the deficiency. Stock
are reported as good to excellent in
all parts Of the state.
Crop Progress in Arizona
Rain in the Salt River Valley was
not sufficient TO cause damage to the
cotton crop other than a few days de-
lay in picking; the date crop, how
ever, wAs slightly damaged by the
occurrence OF rain during ripening.
In the Yuma section much damage
was done crops and the irrigation
system by the heavy rains Of Friday.
The second alfalfa seed crop was ser
iously injured and considerable loss
will result to cotton that had opened
but had not been picked.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09
SLIPS LEG IRONS
AND MAKES ESCAPE

PHOENIX, Oct 5.-After slipping
he leg irons which held him to a bed
in the Sisters hospital, r. L. Young.
county prisoner, eluded his guard.
J. L. Canning. and made his escape.
according to report to the sherifrs
office from the hospital at 10 O'Clock
last night. Loung, according to the
sherifrs ONCE, was held in the coun-
ty jail on several charges, including
forgery. bogus checks and assault
with a deadly weapon.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09
THE ARBUCKLE CASE

Many respectable papers calling attention to the
TACT that there is general disposition try the Arbucke
case III advance of the action of the courts and that it
thinkabe that the fat comedian may have good de-
tense. This attitude is entirely cOmnendable for
laws most properly hold every innocent until his
guilt is proved.
1t is probable however. that this general sentiment is
directed much against this special alleged offend
CT as is against the moving picture industry. We have
vail throughout the moving picture industry We have
mad all too many nasty happenings amongst movie stars
and have all heard many tales of the gay life that
features filmdOm to have the institution whole make
much Of hit with decent people 1t is the old story of
putting beggar on horseback and watching him ride
the devil In the of Arbuckle. have a whose
only claim to distinction is that he weighs $50 lbs
and Is able to look funny the Yet he makes
income that would make that of the ordinary business
professional look like nothng-and his natural in
stlnctS appear to have led him into possible form
of debauchery and excess
No claim is made that the unfortunate girl in the
case died otherwise than at drunken orgy which Ar
buckle the host and of the proceedings that par
y it is sufficient to say that of the witnesses could
not bring himself to state the facts in words but
them slip of paper, which shown to court and
counsel All the facts that have been developed to date
indicate that the of this debauch not Just the
place the ordinary American mother would wish her
daughter to be found 1t is entirely possible that Ar
buckle not guilty of the murder of this poor gir's
bOdy seems beyond doubt that he and his associates
WERE guilty of an infinitely crme-the murder
of her soul.
Easy money and abundant liquor are Satan's own
pet combination and they seldom fail to work physical
mental and spiritual ruin. 1t needs more moral fiber
than most of possess to withstand the temptations that
follow great wealth and may remember that was in
this that the Master sad 1T easier for camel
to pass through the eye of needle than for rich
TO enter the Kingdom of Heaven.'-Jerome News
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09

Wise people seldom allow themselves to become dis
appointed When things do not to suit them they eth
find the remedy make it convenient be satisfied
with them as they are.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09

The Eleventh Annual Boost and Build Edition re-
Gently issued by the Tucson Citizen dedicated to the
memory of Allan g. Jaynes will stand as monument to
the deceased publisher who laid the foundation during the
he tirelessly worked for bigger and better Ar
The edition is credit to its publishers and will do
a world of good for Arizona
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09

Just the big cities doing lot of talking about
100 per Amercansm In the country districts they
content to practice it.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09

We have profound respect for the wisdom and sa-
gacity of certain citizen of this town. He frankly ad
mits that, he don't know it ALL
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09

Yes we know man in this town whe reads his Bible
every day. He's preacher.
Evening star., 1921-04-11

V0DotNGso0- Aps1 . - Prices are
~ Dc lowest nsv. aod - Upward
turn may - expected At any time.
seeosdtng 70 Controller Of the Cur
seney CriaDenEss Al thai - oeeded
u \ slight bayiAs movement. he said
ncopie ~hs are waiting for prices
TO tsli ioWer afs likely TO lose. he
pointed out - waiting too long. for.
whea the buying scturns. II will car
~ rStees higher Mr. CrissenSer
asaseA
When ,hs euysnx s,arsa he psinted