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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01
DELAWARE |LLITERACY
REPORTED ON DECREASE
Was 81 Per Cent Ten Years Ago
Was So Per Cent in
1920.

Washington, ID. G.. April Hitter
acy is decreasing In the nation. accord
ing to Census Bureau returns yesterday
from the first three states in which 1920
enumeration has been worked out on
the subject
In Alabama, where tho percentage of
illiteracy was found to be 22.9 of the
total population over 10 ycars of age
in 1910. the 1920 percentage was l61.
In Arkansas the percentage dropped
from 1916 in 1910 10 "a in 1920. and in
Delaware from 81 in 1910 to 80 in 1920.
Iliterate persons under tho Census
Bureau tabulation include all of those
unable to write.
In all three States the percentage OF
illiteracy in the rural districts was
somewhat greater than In the cities. In
Alabama 17.S per cent OF rural resi-
dents were found to be illiterate and
104 per cent in cities. In ArkanRas
1876 per cent of the rural population
and 65 per cent Of urban; In Delaware
61 per cent for rural districts and 81
per cent for urban.
In both Southern States there was
more iuiteracy among Negroes than
whites. although the proportion like
wise declined among the Negroes dur
ing the 10 years.
In Delaware 17.3 per cent of foreign
Hliterate and only 2 per cent native
whites Of native parentage were SO
classed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01
Mems and Boys Shoes and Oxiords

Little Boys School Shoes Munson last; II TO - So
Boys Service Shoes Munson ast 81 s40 and s4 so
Mems Service Shoes. Wunson Iast . II. $500
Speclal-Ltte Gents Tan Shoes. Il 70 I33 S39s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01
To Address BOY Scouts.

DIR. George J. Fisher. formerly at head
OF national work for the y. NJ. q. A..
now national Field Scout Executive,
will address the local Council of Boy
Scouts of America Tuesday evening,
April 8. in the Y. NJ. {. A. lecture room.
DIR. Fisher is one of the most inspiring
speakers on scouting In the country.
His visit here will he to attend the
quarterly meeting Of the Wilmington
Council. at which Scout Masters. troop
committeeman and council members
will he present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01

Warming Unless YOU see the name
"Rayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
sCribed by physicians for twenty one
years and proved safe by millions Take
Aspirin only as told in the Rayer pack
age for Colds. Headache. Neuralgia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01


Yesterday approved the following Senate
and House bills, which were passed re-
Gently by the General Assembly:
SENATE BILLS.
Act authorizing chief Justice or any
associate Judge of the State courts 10
grant restraining orders during tempo
rarv absence of the Chancellor from the
State This bill is an amendment 10 the
State Constitution aAd this being the
second session during which II was acted
upon it now becomes part OF the state
Constitution.
Act Incorporating Young Mcn's rs
sociation for intellectual improvement IN
he CITY Of Wilmington.
Act relating to illegitmate children.
making them legitimate by marriage Of
parents
Act repeating Reconstruction Com
mission.
Act requiring license fees from motor
vehicles used in carrying passengers Tor
hire IN city of Wilmington.
HOUSE BILLS.
Act authorizing Sussex county to
borrow 81 900. 900 for permanent inn
provemcnt of certain public highways IN
Sussex county
Act to incorporate town of Greenwood
bv amending its charter as 10 holding
town elections.
Act providing for erection of crema-
tory for city of Wilmington.
Act relating to corporate surotyship bv
making IL lawful for surety companies TO
execute bonds.
act 20 reIncorpOratC town of Dcmar
Act providing for the assessment and
taxation Of shares of capital stock of
banks. banking associations and corpora
tionF doing banking business and trust
company having capital stock.
Act IN relation TO banks saving soCIc-
ties, trust companies, and regulating
conduct of their business and prescribing
certain powers and duties for the State
Banking Commissioner.
Act increasing salaries of State de-
tectives.
Act authorizing State Highway De
partment To assume expense OF road
construction through tewns
Act authorizing Levy Court of New
Castle county to borrow 1915, 900 10
nay off the debt Of the New Castle County
Workhouse.
Act changing the boundaries OF the
First and Second Election district Of the
Eighth Representative district of New
Castle county
Aot increasing salary OF chief clerk IN
office Of Secretary Of state
Act to provide for the establishment
and maintenance Of n general and efficient
system OF free public schools New School
Law
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01

Bnl-"Got the sack7 Whnt did thcy
sack yer for Af-"CoR ! got drunk
once" Bill-"Ow long was yer with
EN- Ala day."-London MniI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01

Quick .v-sults. small costs: use Every
Evening want ads.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01
LATE BILLS SIGNED
BY GOVERNOR DENNEY
Those Passed Last Week Which
Have Received Executive
Approval.

fpecial Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, April 1.-Governor Denney
Yesterday approved the following Senate
and House bills, which were passed re-
Gently by the General Assembly:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01
Dotted Swisses---Noiles and Organdies
On Special Sale Tomorrow

Organdie The wanted and popular Of fabric,
ram oTf1deo N e9ey eo9r Hasnaoe EeW Gleck T5ale2
inches wide imported and have permanent finish Prices
range from $1O0 to $500 the Yard.
Noe9B Beautiful NoieS. 40 inches wide dark grounds
with designs Of all kinds, including the popular polka dot Prizes
59c and 75c the yard.
Dotted Swiss-Ths fabric extremely new; be in
cude gown Of this your wardrobe We showing
the Genuine Imported Quality light and dark grounds with
various size dots at the special grLee o SI.75 he arL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01

rheumatism. Earache. Toothache Lum
haRo and for Pain All druggists sell
I}ayer Tablets Of Aspirin in handy tin
boxes OF 70. and ia bottles of "a and
100. Aspirin is the trade mark 81
Baybr Manufacture of Monoaceticacid-
ester Of Saucylicacid
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01

include sport polo coats,
velour wraps and capes
in tan, reindeer, rookie,
Harding blue and brown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01
to Every Woman

Offer real carnel's hair
polo coats and sport coats.
wraps and capes Of duvet
du laine and duvetyne.
Tailor made or embroid-
cred effects. All wanted
shades.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

While much home building now is
in progress in Topeka, there has been
no indication of a lowering of rent. It
is apparent that there must be a
considerable increase in building ac-
tivities before tenants can expect any
benefit from the increase in housing.
1t frequently is remarked that it costs
about twice as much to build now As
it formerly did. There is one feature
of the situation that Is generally over
looked and that is that everybody de-
mands a house that is thoroly modern.
To supply all modern conveniences
costs as much as to build the house.
1t follows, therefore, that rents never
can fall to the old time figure. This
is a fact that may as we'll be faced
by those who are expecting prices TO
come down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

cased in cast iron banged at each
other with long sticks. Nearly every
body had a good time, and not so
many were killed. A war could, and
did, go on for a hundred years with
out doing any great harm. And then
there were the Crusades. Who would
MT like to go on junkets such as
those?
Then came the great age of discov-
cry and colonization. Here again war
became a delightful adventure. From
Cortez's subjugation of Mexico down
to Clusters last stand, the conquest of
the American wilderness was an heroic
adventure that rivalled the Odyssey.
Those wars had appeal to the i'm
agination, they gave the common man
a real thrill, and they did not exhaust
nations or peoples.
Modern war is an adventure for
comparatively few and a hard, miser-
able affair for many, and it does ex-
haust both nations and peoples 1t
even sometimes destroys the men who
expected to benefit by it. Even men
of finance concede that the last war
cost too much. Some of them went
broke.
And the common man is disiIIu-
stoned. That is the great point. Com
pare the feeling in this country now
with that which existed after the
Spanish american war, and you see
where the real hope of peace lies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08
Observation-Disclosures

@ Has the picric acid furnished to
farmers by the government proved eff
cacious for clearing farmers land: c. p
A The Department Of Agriculture says
that it has received many favorable reports
from farmers who have used the picric
acid for clearing land. There still re-
mains 4 considerable amount OF this eS-
pIosive which is available for ouch use
Q. When paper money is totally de-
stroyed by fire, is the government treas
urey enrichedZ G. a.
A When paper money is destroyed by
fire, the United States treasury gains.
since it is never called upon to redeem
this paper currency.
Q. Please tell me whether bacteria are
plants or animalsg II. L II.
A. Bacteria is a name applied to vegeta-
Bile organisms, the most minute organisms
known. Bacteria are found almost every
where It is interesting to know that bac-
terra were first placed in the animal king
dom. but since 1855 scientists have proved
that bacteria are plants.
@: What is meant by relative humidi-
ity"? W. 4 D.
A. Relative humidity is the ratio Of the
vapor actually present as compared with
the greatest amount the air could possibly
contain at a given temperature
@ What do the English call the wish
bone@s c. G.
A The English name for the Eisbbone
is merry thought"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08
George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
THE Gagged HEART.

I never look into a cage in which a
beautiful bird has been placed but
what train of thoughts are started.
I think of the great, wide spaces of
Nature-where streams run and play,
where leaves sway and sing, where
flowers sprout, bud and bloom and
scatter to the four winds their deli
cate perfumes. I think OF this as
the real home of the lovely bird in
that cage.
But pitifu1 and tragic as it is to
cage a bird, 1t is not a circumstance to
the tragedy of the Gagged heart-the
heart which can look out and see all
that is wonderful and appealing ana
satisfying, but is unable to leave its
wired enclosure.
L recently saw q very worthwhile
film picture. The author was Edna
Ferber, the short story writer who
puts heart and soul into the things she
writes, as well as tinting them all the
way thru with cleverness and bright
ness.
The story was taken from the au-
thor's book, Fanny HERSELF and
naturally the character which held
you and gripped your feelings all
along Was-Fanny herself.
Fanny has a heart which was about
"a karats fine. But it was Gagged.
Every minute she had in mind the
happiness of others-but she was
longing, praying for the sweetness,
comfort and cheer which she herself
gave away. 1 was glad that circum-
stances finally did open the cage door
and let Fanny's heart out into the big
world. But was sorry that it had
to be kept in for so long.
Each of us has a responsibility that
is very great-not to expect to have
given to Us more than We ourselves
are glad to give.
Millions of hearts are kept Gagged
because people-each one or us-do
not think of others!
If your heart seems Gagged, perhaps
if you go to somebody elses whose
heart is also Gagged, and you open the
door there, your heart too will soon
feel the soft stimulus of glad.ness
which Fanny's finally found. -
Just try it and see!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08
JUST FOLKS
THE BACHELOR.
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.

THE BACHELOR.
NOthin' doin'i I'm for boys
First an last an all the time
Girls want dolls an cabs for TOYS.
Girls don't ever dare to climb,
Girls are silly. I don't know
Why they ever have to be
Did you ever see one throw?
Girls don't make a hit with me.
Girls wear ribbons in their hair
An they clean their finger nails:
Worms an frogs a girl will scare,
Girls won't ever pick up snails
Ma says 1 should be polite
When I'm in their COMPANY
Ever see enc try to fight?
Girls don't make a hit with me-
Pa says girls are mighty sweet,
An some day III find it out.
But they're all dressed up so neat
There's no fun when they're about
can't stand 'em round at all,
What they're good for, I don't see
Ever watch one catch a ball?
Girls don't make a hit with me-
Boys are better right along;
They don't mind a little mud
They've got muscles big and strong.
They don't faint at sight of blood:
Girls can't use q baseball bat,
Girls don't dare TO climb a tree
Ever see one skin the cat?
Girls don't make hit with me
Copyright, 1921, By Edgar A. Guest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

The principal business of congress
in the present session will be the en-
actment of the appropriation bills
Next to these in Importance, it IS
pointed out, come a permanent tariff
act, refunding the foreign debt to the
United States and the financial set
clement with the railroads. 1t is o
Good guess that the tariff will come
AT the end of the program, in fact so
far down the list that it will not be
reached in time for final action. Con
gress is not anxious to take up tariff
legislation An election is coming on
next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

British spokesman not only ap-
proved. the American plan for redu2-
ton Of capital ship tonnage but went
a step farther and proposed elimina-
ton Of the submarine entirely. The
ever has threatened England's SUI
premacy on the ocean. Her reason
for desiring to be rid of it is appar-
ent. The subs came near causing her
to lose the war and probably would
have done so if Uncle Sam had not
gone to her rescue when he did.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE
FRANK FFERNOT AND THE
BERGLER6,

Ack /.
Scene, Frank Feernot in bed jest
waking up.
Frank Feernot. I herd noise and
I still do. It must be berglers. No
other decent people would be making
G if I eny had a revolver. I know
wat III do, Ill go down in the ice box
and get a sausidge and paint it silver
and make bleeve its revolver.
Ack 2.
Scene, the parlor.
Frank Feernot. Drop that piano.
Hands up.
Ferst bergler. We're piano NOV
ers. We're moving this piano.
Frank Feernot. Wat, at this time
Of mite, no ha. Ware you moving
it to?
End bergler. We must of got in
the rong house.
Frank Feernot. You bet your life
you must of. Eny bergler brakes in
a house ware I am is in the rong
house
Ferst bergler. We dident know you
lived heer.
Frank Feernot. A poor Excuse is
better than none.
Ferst bergler. I got small kids.
They'll miss me fearse if enything
happins to me so I cant go home.
End bergler. I got and so will
they.
Frank Feernot. wy didednt you
think of that before you broke in?
Ferst bergier. You cant think of
everything.
Frank Feernot Well, III Ieeve you
go this time for the sake of the l 3
children and you can take this sau-
sidge and give it to them, but wash
the silver paint off ferst
End bergler. Gosh it amt a revolver
after all.
Frank Feernot. No and it never
will be.
The end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08
INFORMATION FOR ALL READERS OF
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The war forced many changes in the
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Keep in touch with your government Mt
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

70 According to the London Times,
America must provide capital for the
restoration of Europe. Especially does
the Times dread the prospect of Ger
many's defaulting in its approaching
payment of 5OO,O0O,O0O gold marks,
an event which will embarrass France
materially. This may be averted, it
ia pointed out, if only the United
States will interpose and assume some
OF the burden. But before this coun-
try puts UP any more money for Ell
rope it woIId like to see some ar
Erangement for the payment of the
debt already in existence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

is likely that a considerable portion
of the ss,OOO,0OO,OOO referred to is
concealed in obscure hooks and cor
ners and thus kept out of circulation.
The hiding of money under carpets
and mattresses and in other places
where it is supposed to be safe from
burglars and thieves is an unprofit-
able as wen as a dangerous procedure.
The banks are offering all sorts of
inducements to the possessor of saw
ings to put his money where it will
benefit both h.mself and the public
generally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

suddenly, without warning, she was
again gathered in a close, tender en-
brace, with kisses raining upon her
wet cheeks, and DENLY trying in vain
to speak. Presently he let her go
only to put both hands on ner Shout
ders and face her, saying happily:
"Facile's the word, honey. I went a
thousand miles to discover the fact.
Carter threw Lora into the discard as
soon as I left him-he is deep in love
with new person who deserves it
and rejOices to send you Fluctuations
on-our happiness"
1.-The wretch! I hate him, ;"
Frances cried joyously - but DENLY
knew she did not mean in the least
what she said.
Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicase.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

AS an evidence that the country has
returned to normally, the Sioux City
Tribune cites the fact that soup, lines
have been established in a number OF
cities. While the existence of soup
lines cannot be justly termed a nor
NAL condition in this country. it IS
one which almost invariably follows a
rapid decline in prices. When the
nation was clamoring for a reduction
in prices it was duly warned regard
ing what it might reasonably expect
There is much call to be thankful
that the consequences of deflation
have been no worse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

The Irish question seems in a fair
way for settlement. What the sons
of Erin are getting out of it they
probably could have had long ago If
they had expressed a willingness to
rest content with it. Nominally Ire
land is to be a free state; actually
she will continue to be attached to
England Just as are Australia and
New Zealand. The arrangement is
much better for her than would be
absolute independenee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

Russia long enough TO permit that
sorely tried country to draw a deep
breath. Mr.. Wells is a fine lover. b1-
his caresses seem a trifie rugged and
prolonged,
The editor of the De Soto Eagle Eye
has written TO protest the references
to his journal as the DE Soto Eagle
There are,"- he says, ''many Eagles.
but only one Eagle Eye. I'd thank
you, If you have further occasion to
refer to my newspaper, to give it its
proper cognomen or entitlement."
The facts are, we wrote it Eagle
Eye" but the proofroom wouldn't
stand for it, and changed the cog
nomen, or entitlement. to Eagle"
The proofroom doesn't believe We
know anything, and, about half the
time. it's right about it.
The esteemed Eagle Eye doesn't
see much. Its horizon is limited, its
vision none too good. But we still
contend. if II. c.. Wells is a good writ 4
ing man. the editor of the Eagle Eye
is a literary genius.
Meanwhile, we insist that the gents
who still are picking at the Lenglen
girl are disclosing evidence of the
possession of extremely poor taste.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

On December Is the federal treas
ury will retire an issue of certificates
of Indebtedness that has been bearing
Interest at 9 per cent. The improve
lpent in the credit of the government
IS shown in the fact that the last is
sue of certificates. dated November l.
bear interest at only Az per cent.
Along with the steady rise in the price
of liberty bonds and victory notes has
come the equally steady drop in the
cost of carrying the floating debt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08
Dorothy Dix Talks
EY DOROTHY DIX
worI&'s highest raid Woman TslteT.


"a lot of women of fifty or sixty.
released from the cares of rearing 4
family and helping to build up a for
tune, would like to have a fling them
selves. Not another man Heaven
forbid They have had enough OF
matrimony, and its trials and tribula-
tons, but there are Other things for
them to enjoy-pretty clothes, books.
travel, plays, cards, opera-the things
they have never had had time for or
years.
Many middle aged woman. if she
could have theseI things in freedom
would be perfectly happy.
i am past fifty myself. and while
am used 10 having John around and
1 do my best to make him comfortabic
and happy, don't kid myself into be
lieving that I am romanticany in love
with him, or that there is thrill left
in my system that he could arouse
He's good man. as men go. but
there are lot of things about him l
don't like. and that bore me to tears.
am tired of his old jokes that / have
heard a million times, and of the way
he swells up with importance when H.
is gong to express any opinion, as il
an oracle were going to speak
Il am Disguised by mis- rough chin
with two days beard on it. and The
Sloppy way he dresses, and his general
untidiness. He falls asleep over his
newspaper of an evening. and sno-es
with his mouth open, and that nearly
drives me mad
Il am sick of having him veil al me
from the bathroom for fresh towels.
and the clothes that he could easily
get for himself. 1 am tired of having
to ask for money that l have earned
by my own labor, and to which have
perfect right
Il am weary of having to sidestep
every unpleasant topic to keep from
rousing a devil of a temper. and of
having to smooth over matters. and
present bills at the psychological mo-
ment to stave off family rows and
scenes.
II am tired OF pretending that [
think that a stupid, fat old man is the
fountain of wisdom, and e5romantic
hero, and little tin god on whe els.
1t peeves me TO sit-around and
watch man give himself airs over
m success, my house, my money.
my cars, my children, without Civ
ing any credit to the wife who has
worked like a dray horse helping him
to make every cent he's got
I'm a word, I am bored to death by
my old husband, and there are plenty
of other women who are just in my
case, and it is a pity our husbands
don't suspect it and take some trouble
to make themselves attractive to Us.
and so retain our affections. Believe
me, it would astonish many man If
he knew what his middle aged wife
was really thinking about him"
So there you are, gentlemen. You
had better watch your step for it
seems that ladies also can fail out OF
love.
@~|z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-08

President Harding, who urges the
taxation OF securities, should be ia
miliar with the fact that no govern
ment ever has succeeded in taxing
capital. Whatever tax system is set
up. always it is labor, and labor alone
that is taxed.