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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-13

"A human being who Win wear
black or dark clothes In hot
weather would commit any folly
~There are fashions In religious
belief. In doctors prescriptions, In
charities; and II there were no
fashions In costume the resulting
mess would he considerable"
tallty which regrets the long
skirts Is the same mentality
which In China insisted on rem
dering women's feet quite useless
for ambulatory purposes"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-13
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
By Laura A. kirkman
Mandy's Beef Hash
Maryland Leftover Potatoes
Green Peas

Green Peas
Mandy's Beef Hash Cook ! table
spoon of finely minced onion in
t..blespoon of butter slowly. until light
brown. then add ] cup OF cooked rice
l,ft-overs ? cups Of cold cooked beef
nue1y chopped, 1 teaspoon Of salt
pinch of white pepper and enough
strained tomato juice (fron stewed
1rnatoesg to rnoisten. Now cover The
strained tomato juice (fr5ut steved
frying pan. and let cook over noder-
ate heat for about twenty minutes
or until a golden brown on the under
SIDE. Double one-half over the other
just before turning out onto a platter.
md serve az once.
Naryland Leftover Potatoes: Cut
cold boiled potatoes into small pieces
about one inch square when possible1
and roll these cubes in beaten egg
which has been seasoned. with salt
ard pepper to suit individual taste.
Put the egg-dipped cubes on but
tered tin in the oven. and when hot
and brown serve them at once. They
are delicious
Green Csooseberry Pudding. Boil /
pint Of green goeseberries till soft.
IN water 20 cover. then sweeten them
70 taste. let the behhfes and their liquid
4 Of, then mix into them well-beaten
eggs and tablespoon of melted butter
Butter baking dish. sprinkle its
bottom and sides with equal qusnti-
ties Of sugar and fine Sreadcrumbs
mixed, then pour in the gooseberry
puree gently. 80 as not to disiodge
the erumb coating Of the dish. Sprinkle
on top. to the depth OF 4 inch. more
Of the fine breadcrumbs mixed with
in equal amount Of sugar. Set this.
lish in a pan of hot water and bake
n a slow oven until frm (which may
be determined by pressing tcp with
fnger). The baking dish should -
3nly Il full. as the pudding will rise.
serve hot with lemon sauce
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-13
THE PRINCESS AND
THE MONSTER
Part 1N

For a minute the little Princess re-
membered her home. and wondered
Il they were searching for her, but
she quickly forgot IL all when th.,
Monster swan in front of Neptune s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-13

the resulting mess would be consider
able.
Fashions are not confined TO highly
civilized communities. They are
strongest in primitive communities.
Take a small island in the solomon
group. IL n about n mile across A
line dividcc IL into two parts and into
two fashions OF attire. on one eide
II the line the women dress unprae-
tically but deccntly. on the other they
dress practically with pocketsl but
indccently
The second truth 90 be grasped is
that dress is not wholly or chiefly a
matter OF protection and OF decency.
The purposes of costume are. aud al
ways have been. various. Among
them are the desire to attract the op-
posite sex. TO hide blemishes. TO dis
close or heighten beauties. All which
purposes are surely legitimate. And
az for ornament. the origin OF much
personal ornament is magical. re-
iigious or medicinal--and some per-
sonal ornament still IS magical in its
Intention. seeing that both men aud
women still wear things for luck
OF course il cannot be denied that
some women dress principally for dis
play. In order TO prove how rich they
are or how rich their husbands are.
This may be vulgar, but Il is not
vicious. and il such women dress ar
tisticaily, as now and then they do.
they go far TO justify themselves: for
II luxury contrives to be artistic il
fulfills proper and important func-
ton in the commonwealth. How im-
portant the function is you may rea-
lie by conceiving the commonwealth, |
without any luxury at anl Luxury
meets universal desire; but il is
relative.
Everybody wants some luxury. and
nearly everybody gets some luxury.
The only luxuries that people cavil at
are the luSuries which do not happen
TO appeal to their tastes or which they
annot personally afford 10 fay for.
:saeh of us looks at the existence of
such Injuries as sign OF decadenc...
Humanity is very funny.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-13
LITTLE BENNYS
NOTEBOOK
The Park Ave. News
ByLAe Psps.

Weather. Unknown.
Spoarts. Sid Hunt wasent allowed
out last Wensday after supper on
account Of practicing the law os
gravity By dropping apple on his
little brother Berts he'd. the 4th time
he dropped it Bert starting to yell
ike enything.
Sissie1y. Mr.. Benny Potts. Mr.. Lew
Davis and Mr.. Skinny Martin all re-
ss@ved postal cards from Mr.. sam
Crpss in the country last weak. each
postal card saying something diffrent
or it. Mr.. Pottses saying The waiter
is fine. I wish you vas heer, Mr..
Davises saying I wish you was heer.
the waiter is fine. and afr. Martins
saying The watter l. fine.
Pome By skinny Martin
Hunting Song
o harpoons the thing for a vale or
/. shark
Ard a trar FOR a bear or a otter.
A gun for a berd and hook for a
fish,
But the thing for a fy IS a awatter.
Tntristing Facks About IntristinS
People. Puds Simlxins is thinking OF
being 2 life saver wen he grows up
but his mother and father are think
iris OF having him 20 in the shoe bax-
Mss with his father.
Things You Awt to Know. Sharks
won't RELY bite people in the watter,
peepls JEST thinking they viii on ac-
count Of superstition. but It would be
foolish . stick your leg in a sharks
month lest e prove Il.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-13
WELL-DRESSED WOMEN
PUBLIC BENEFACTORS!

BY ARNOLD BENNETT
The Distinguished English Novelist and Essayiss

Like Knight Riding the Lists With Coors Flowing
This Writer Dashes Into Print and Defends the Right of
to Please Themselves in Matters of Dress
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-13
A Weak Theory.


1t is notorious that marked
change has come over the feminine
costume. Modern frocks have been
attacked as vulgar insufficient.
shameless; and they are supposed to
be an illustration of that '1oosening of
the bonds" which accompanies a great
war.
The favorite theory is that in the
war women grew hysterical. Tens of
Thousands Of them left their homes for
a new freedom, and incidentally en-
joyed the disposal of far more money
than ever they had before
The feeling OF independence, coupled
with the sense of the possibility of
the breakup Of civilization was too
much for them. Rules OF conduct went
to smash. Morals were forgotten. De-
sire ran riot Modesty expired,
Nothing naJtered. And the express
sion Of the feminine state OF mind was
seen in the fashions, =
An interesting. even an exciting
theory. delightfully."- simple; but it
should be received with cautionl
In the first place. the new fashions
were beginning before the. war; they
had certainly begun before women
had stepped into the new freedom. and
before the fear OF universal disaster
had developed.
And in the second place. the new
fashions came from France. where
women before British women, had
suffered bereavement on a great
scale. and where there was no new
freedom or independence to make them
hysterical or vicious or careless.
In fact the common theory. if 1t
explains the new fashions at all. does
SO only in an extremely slight degree,
and the true, full explanation when it
Is worked out will probably be very
much more complicated and very much
less theatrical
We are not likely TO find the true.
full explana ton in our time, mean
while let us especially those of us
who are men or old women-Lye chary
Ia our accusing.
When yop have settled in your own
mind upon theory which accounts for
the alleged immodesty, indeceney, sug-
gestiveness or whatever you like to
call the quality, Of the modern frock.
the question remains.
Is the modern frock immodest, etc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-13
Some Would be Immodest.

Some women would manage to be
inmodest or suggestive, no matter
what the fashions might be- But such
women in all ages are exceptional, and
must be omitted from a general esfi
mate OF the situation. These ex-
eeptions. apart, do not think that a
charge against the morality of the
modern frock can be sustained.
Assuredly skirts are short, but they
have not yet. risen to the knees; and
@fter all what is reprehensible in the
short skirt? II is more hygenic: ii
Is more comfortable; il gives greater
freedom to those confrivances upon
which women walk; it enables women
even 10 run with the said eontriyances.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-13
Fashion . Benefit

To understand clothes il is neces-
|rsry to grasp two fundamental
Truths.
The frst is that fashion is not an
exil but = good. Fashion is an ex-
pre~sion OF convention. and ccnven-
tions are the cement OF society. or, 10
sxpreas it otherwise. the essential an
s.dote Of anarchy and the main sup
port OF order. Fashions exist every
where in everything. There are fash
Ions in religious belief. in doctors
prescriptions, in charities: and if
there were no fashions in costume
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-13
Dressing as an Art.

Again as regards the amount OF
and time bestowed on clothes.
l am quite certain that il the modern
girl bestows too much of these precious
commodities on adornment, her prede-
eessor did not spend enough. A girl
can make herself descent and keep
herself warm by a quarter of an
hours attention per day 10 the task.
But To dress well is an art. and an
extremely complicated and difficult
art. and the less money you have
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-13

Weather. Unknown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-13

copyrsh. issr BY l. Page Co ,bs
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-24
N0RIHCUFfE TELLS FIuP|NOS ]. S.
IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXISTENCE

rope from 1917 to the conf nclusion of the
war"
To the students he said THE few
hours I have spent in Manila have
convinced me the Americans are Civ
ing the F'iltpinos not only a square
deal but a deal that only a great, gen.
crous people like those of the United
States could afford to xfvc. The United
states is making one of the most in
tcresting experiments in the uplifting
of a people.
You imagine your wealth is un-
known to the world, Arc you aware
that som. countries are so overcro~d-
cd they must go somewhere? Do you
imagine they would not come here IL
the Ame stcan flag we.s not here. How
could you defend this land with your
few millions against the thousand mil
lion who arc not SO very far away?
II am convinced that no people In
the world nave had = fairer deal than
the people of your city.
|. II know no othet nation that would
have assisted you to do what you have
done in SO short a time. I am sure
that no other nation could have at
fected an arrar cement NY which such
a small. scattered people as you are
by comparison with my country and
the great nations north OF here would
have been saved the cost of protection
OF your country
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-24
ARMS BODY
CHEERED At CAPITAL
First Foreign Delegation To
Arrive In Washington
For Meet

Washington. d. c.. Oct 23.-The
international conference for limitation
of armamcnts and discussion of Paci-
fic and Far Eastern questions entered
today the final phase of construction
with the arrival of Japanese official
participants. the first delegation TO
reach tho capitol.
The visitors were received by gov
ernment officials aud were checred by
thousands.
Major General X. Tanaka, heading
tho military advisory staff of his
government in n statement expressed
wishes for the success Of the noble
task initiated by President Harding
with the object of relieving all the
nations from the miscrics OF war and
from tho heavy expenditures Incidental
to the rivalry OF armaments as well as
from the desire that the millions who
fell in tho Armagcddon have not died
In vain"
Tic declared there was not the slight
ost hesitation. by his compa mons. 'in
rendering our respect and well wishes
as TO the success" of the conference.
The delegations arrival was signal
ized by impressive ceremonies at the
union station. Officers representing tho
state department, the army and navy.
had scarcely been introduced before
the military band began the Japanese
national anthem. following a moment
later with the star Spanglcd Banner.
soon the delegates. preceded by n
cavalry troop and accompanied by
American officers began tho process
sion to tho hotel. From tho station TO
the hotel crowds assembled in tho
streets. chccrcd and applaudcd.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-24

Manila. Oct. 27.-CBy The Associ-
ated Presss)--Great Britain and the
United states and the people who have
been assisted by them would stano
together in the event Of any struggle
in the Far East. viscount Northciine'
noted English publicist declared In an
address before tho Rotary club here
today. a.
Asserting he could speak plainly to
tho Filipinos because nc was not an
American, he told students of the UNI
verstty Of the Philippine islands. the
islands had as much home rule as
Australia, and South Africa and that
were 1t not for the United states they
would cease to exist as n government
He said: ,.,
"Despite slight surface difficulties, !
am convinced tho English speaking
peoples of the world are drawing
nearer to each other. The process ma y
bc slow but IL will be a sure one ana
IL viii, be greatly accelerated by any
eisn of hostile action from the peopies
of the Far East.
should a struggle be coming IN tne
Far East l have no doubt whatever
tho peoplc OF Great Britain and tne
United states would stand together in
the same way that the United states
supported the civilized nations oil Du-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-24
:}5QN)0 STATION employees VOTE
NOT TO JOIN RAILROAD WALKOUT
dino3

Der of railworkers who will not strike
to more than three-fourths of the ma
tons total.
Having decided to keep their men at
work for the present at least despite
the overwhelming vote cast. leaders of
most of the eleven standard rail
unions tonight were going home to
communicate to their followers the
decision to join the big five" The
last of the series of meetings of these
unions was held by grand officers of
the clerks organization. The signal
men however arc expected to call a
meeting of executives soon to take
action.
A strike ballot is being taken among
the 1900 organized signalmcn, the bal
lot simply asking that the officials
be authorized to take what action
interest of tho men. This ballot prob
ably will be finished by Wednesday. d.
w. Hclt. president. said.
Action of eight of these unions,
which arc affiliated with the Amcri
cain Federation of Labor. whereas the
big four brotherhoods arc independent.
deciding not to walk out, probably
by the signalmen Mr.. Hclt said.
"Wc feel the same way as the shop
crafts-that strike now on wage
question alone may not be advisable
ana th8t one OF inc most important
things to be considered is rules and
working conditions"
1t was intimatcd by labor board
members that the decision on rules
and working conditions will not be
forthcoming until after October 30, the
date set for the proposed strike.
Members let it become known that
all decisions of questions of which
there might be strike will be with
held until after that date, explaining
that in that way II was hoped the
walkout would be avcrted ns the mon
have been ordered not to strike until
after Wednesdays hearing.
The board announced that il was
summoning 1,i00 general chairmen OF
tho unions affected as well as the
presidents. Tho sessions will be open
to tho public. Railroad officials ex-
pressed the belief that tho backbone of
tho proposed strike was broken when
n majority of the standard unions
which control most of tho employees
decided not to strike. Altho tho strike
II IL materialized would affect all
train service mon officials said that
service would not be impaired for
more than day or two and these
men would quickly be replaced.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-24
UNIONS HOPE TO
SETTLE STRIKE
Responsibility for Situation
Placed on Board and
Roads

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 25.-(By The
Associated Press)-Responsibilit for
the railroad strike. scheduled to begin
next Sunday, was placed on the rail-
road labor board and the carriers in a
statement issued today. This, and
the announcement that all general
chairmen of the big five" brother
hoods. numbering about 500 also have
been. cited to appear before the board
in Chicago, Wednesday featured to-
days strike Developments here.
The attitude Of the, union ,cniefa4 was
four of the big five leaders in state
ment by w. $. Stone. president of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
in which the hope that a solution ac-
found was reiterated. 1t was indicated
that the statement may be regarded
as an outline of the stand the labor
leaders will take when they appear be-
fore the labor board in Chica go We'd
ncsday.
The statement said: with regard to
the position of the employees of the
railroads We can only say that their
representatives are patiently awaiting
for any development that would ap-
pear to offer n solution OF the prob
lem confronting them.
we are not now nor have VIC ever
been desirous of being party to
precipitatinG strike but when it
is quite apparent that the railroads
proposes not only to reduce wages but
to take from those employees practical
ly all conditions OF service main
tained for many years and the railroad
labor board is unable or fails to give
us any assurance that the interests of
tho employees will be protected. nothing
is left for the employees but to stand
on their constitutional rights to re-
tire from the service.
We are advised thru the newspa-
pers that the interstate commerce
commission has authorized a consider
able reduction in freight rates.
notwithstanding the fact that
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-24
CENTRAL EUROPE SEETHES OVER
CHARLES BURCENLAND COUP
TRO0PSHASTEN TO HTS AID
Ex-Kmg Reported to Have Entered Budapest, After
Battle on Outskirts Of City = Other
Reports Deny Victory

Vienna. Oct. 23.-(By The Associated
Prcss)-The situation in Hungary is
beyond the knowledge of the Aus
,rian foreign office which today lost
communication with Budapest. There
have been many rumors. including one
reporting the entry of Charles. former
King, into Budapest, the detection OF
some government forces to him. repulse
of the monarchist forces and other
conflicting information. But 1T Is
known there has been brisk fighting
near Budapest.
A Prague message said Charles had
reached Budapest. while the Vienna
Freie Pressc announces that the ltai-
ian legation has received news from
declared for Charles Early reports
agreed that the Karlists had been
checked at Budaor about II miles
from Budapest. one dispatch saying
that the train that preceded Charles
had reached that place but was forced
TO back out hurricdly by government
troops
Ocdenburg Stcincmanger and
notwithstanding troops, 1t is declared.
arc Fastening to reinforce the eN-kinS
and the fact that bloodshed has begun
is believed hcre TO forcshadow final
grapple that probably Will extend be-
you'd the borders.
Tho possibly checked the mon
archists arc evidently concentrating
for further attacks for latest, tho
mesgcr adviccs say that the battle
troops continues, and also that the be-
havior OF the government forces is
irreproachable.
Government circles hope to be able
to hold out until the arrival OF rein
forcements. expected tomorrow.
Insurgent bands from a Bursenland
arc reported to be marching to the aid
OF Charles.
Vienna. Oct es.--,by The Associated
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-24
'RANOS OFF" POLICY
ADOPTED BY UNIONS
Freight Trains Operate On
Texas Line Without
Interference

Houston, Texas. Oct. 23.-Three
freight trains were operated on the
International and Great Northern sys-
tcm today General Manager Z. G..
Goforth announced tonight. This fol-
lows a complete tieup of freight SER
vice Saturday by the strike of ap-
proximately 500 trainmen. Union Of
falls declared they had adopted a
policy of hands Off and would not
Interfere with any move the COM
pany might make to resume service.
Mr.. Goforth stated that the crews
were made up of recruits from sew
eral applications on file and from Of
Hcials. No distinction is being made
between union or nonunion mon, he
stated, declaring. several applications
had been received from union men.
Armed guards patrolled the proper
tics of the company. but not one in
stance of violence marked the second
day of the walkout. Movement of
at standstill. '.The strike so far has
been entirely successful to our cause"
union officials declared. We did not
expect to tic up passenger service. We
took into account at the outset that
with so few men calico out working
on passenger trains that they would
be able TO recruit enough men from
officials to fill out crew. But we
have demonstrated what few men
out means, and we are satisfied
Mr.. Goforth stated that outside of
the reports to him that a few freight
trains were operating there had been
no change in the general situation"
We arc feeling our way cautiously" :"
he said land expect soon to have ser
vice resumed"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-24
ONE DYING. Man
ANO Wife HELD
Ramah, Colo. Rancher and
Landlord Stage Gun
Battle

Colorado Springs. Colo. Oct al. L.
Thompson. a rsncher residing near
RAmah. COLO, is reported dying at a
local hospital and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.
Roberts OF Eamsh. are held in the
county Jail, following Sunbattc on a
ranch carly today. The shooting is
said to have been the result OF a quar-
rel over the division OF livestock
owned Jointly by Roberts and Thomp-
son,
Thompson has been a tenant on =
ranch owned by Roberts.
The shooting took place this morn
ing when Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts drove
to the ranch where 1t is said. they at
tempted to remove some hogs the
ownership of which was claimed by
Roberts. After hot words had passed
between the two Thompson is said TO
have entered his house returning with
a rife. Roberts then. according to re.
ports opened fire from distance OF
20 Yards. At the third shot, Thomp-
son fell mortaIly wounded with bull
let thru his chest.
Thompson was taken TO hospnai
here where physicians declare MS
chances for recovery arc slight.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts were placed
under arrest.
Thompson died at 1850 o'clock to-
night.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-24
MISSING CH|CAG0 BANK
HEAD KILLS HIMSELF
Man Identified As Warren
Spurgin, Hunted BY Po-
lice Found Dead

Miami. Florida, Oct. 23.-The "mn1
of mystery" who committed suicide
last Thursday night in a local hotel,
was identified tonight as Warren C.
Spurgin. missing president OF the
Michigan Avenue Trust company of
Chicago. by W. +. Bennett of Miami,
former Chicago broker and intimate
friend of Spurgin.
The body. identified at first as that
of &C. Hayden of New York" was
found Friday when employees of the
hotel. forced an entrance to the room.
A bullet wound in the forehead and a
revolver containing one spent cart
ridge, supported the theory of suicide.
Spurgin apparently had taken con-
siderable precaution to oblitcrate
every mark on his clothing which
might have led to Identification. Even
parts of the lining of his shoes had
in his Identification. saying he could
not be mistaken since he often had
been in Spurgin's company.
The identification followed Ben
nett's reading "A local newspaper ar
ticle commenting on the likeness OF
tho dead man to tho missing banker.
Spurgin of the now defunct Michigan
Avenue Trust company. disappeared
from Chicago on July 20, and a day
later tho bank was closed by state
examiners An audit of the books dis
closed that the institution was insol-
vent and 1t was charged by bank Of
ficials that SpurEin had taken more
than 100000 in cash when he dis
appeared.
Bank examiners later estimated the
total loss at S75o,000.
Warrants charging embezzlement
Immediately were issued for Spurgin
and later federal warrants charging
violation of the prohibition laws were
sworn out.
The search for Spurgin developed
many wildGoose chases. He was re-
ported in Canada. Mexico, Georgia,
Cuba, and many other places.
Mrs. Spurgin tonight expressed
doubt that the body in Miami really
was that OF her husband. She said
she would not go to Miami at present.