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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
A PROFITABLE PEACE FOR ALL

The world war reduced the. Pacific
powers to three. The German fleet
and bases in the far cast are gone
Russia is off the sea, famine stricken.
and demoralized by frantic rule
France and Holland have valuable in
terests in the east. but neither has
naval power requisite 10 protect them
from a first class naval power. China
is irresponsible and helpless.
There remain japan, Great Britain
and the United States. possessors of
the three great navies oft he world. ami
Of by far the greatest interests and
possessions i'm the Pacific. If there is
to be war in this vast region, it will
he because Japan, Great Britain, and
the United States cannot or will not
keep tho peace. If there is to be peace.
Japan. Great Britain, and the United
States must formulate and sustain it,
/ This rs the situation today, 1t may
Re very different tomorrow, wher
Russia and G., ,rmany have risen again,
as they will certainly rise, To the
status of great and puissant nations.
When that time comes new align
ments may be made. new dangers APP
posr; perhaps new wars will be
fought, or peace made more secure.
Bat now it is the United States, the
British empire, and Japan which hold
the keys of fate. At present the two
empires are in alliance; the United
! States Is alone. But the forces which
must control the situation are not ex-
pressed in this apparent relation.
There is a natural though unexpress-
cd or at any rate unformuated al
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
KEEP POLITICS OUT OFT.

The writer OF the political column
In the Sunday Star says "the fire de-
partment appointments are causing
trouble In political lines. Republicans
Insist that they have not received
square deal. They say that 60 per
cent OF the appointed men are Demo-
Gratis, and that they had many cap
able men who were not given "A
chance"
Complaints of this kind were to be
expected. but It Is not likely the Di-
rectors OF Public Safety will give any
heed to them. Their purpose il to
get capable and efficient fire. lighters.
and political affiliation Ia not an ele-
ment. in this purpose, and should
not be.
We have no knowledge about the
political convictions OF the men who
have been selected as fire-f,ghters.
but as all are being taken from the
ranks OF the active members of the
volunteer companies, II there is any
political preponderance IL must be due
to the fact that In these companies
there were more active flremen of
one political complexion than OF an
other. And the Directors of Public
Safety could not be expected to make
any discrimination on the ground OF
politics.
There should be no partisan consid-
erations whatever in the performance
OF this work. 1t will make no differ.
ence whether the fire. fighters are all
Republicans. all Democrats, evenly
divided, or with pronounced ator-
ity on one side or the other, 80 long
as they render effective service Thi,
is what the people want and should
| have.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
LEARN TO EAT.
BY Frederic j. Hsskin

the child and bis parents ars urged
10 cooperate IN having defects re-
moved
An attempt ls also r0nde 10 and on.
how the ehild lives at home and 20
get him To change any habits that
oDyiously keep him from growing.
One enid told Of reading stories ragu-
larly in bed until eftcr midnight.
Another drank two cups ~ coffee With
each meal. A girl belonged 10 half
dozen clubs. each requiring hard
work outside Of school hours for
drives and sales. And boy ate too
little because he had heard IL said
that he woJld probably grow o to be
tat like bis father.
Value Of Rest.
with such nindrancer roYooves fhe
Pupil IL rs better condition 10 begin
trimming for health. One Important
rule for the underweignt fhud ~
health truning is an hour Of rest a
day. preferably at two different times
and before meals II possible Food ~
eigested much better Il u ~ eaten
wheu the person ~ not fatiguod. An
hour Of rest Is one Of the few general
rules which are urged upon all stu
dents in the malnufrltion classes.
Where possible place at school =
provided 20 that these children can
rost at certain times Of the dav.
The undtrnourished cnild IS also en-.
couragcd 10 cat more frequently and
not heavily at any one tlpe. a light
lunch in The middle Of the morning
and Of the afternoon s. weight
builder. Some schools supply this in
the form Of bread and milk. coroa. or
soup.
At the weekly class meeti n. eaca
child has before him his chart show
ing the details Of his case and his
gains or losses in weight. n possible.
his mother is there. seated back ~
him. The old fashioned arrangement
Of having the pupil making most
progress at the head of the ciasY ard
the rest graded down 10 the foot IL
found useful here. No mother likes
to SIT back Of her child at the foot ~
the class. When she learns that hs
is there because ne eats too fast. or
did not follow his instructions for the
past week. she develops something or
the competitive spirit that most of tho
children have.
Some mothers who prided Them
selves on serving substantial meals
have been shocked 20 End that neglect
Of some important kind Of food such
as fruit or green vegetables. was part
~ responsible for a child's slow growth
When a pupil in the nutriti,r ella -
becomes normal In weight for his
height and age. he is graduated with
q certihclt Twenty weeks IL tht
usual length of course. After five
T1onths Of close attention to food
sleep, and exercise few health grsdu-
ates drop back and have 70 enter a
class again.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22

And 30 there may be much virtue
and practical impulse in Rev. Mr..
shorts plea for the inclusion of mo-
tion pictures in church entertain
ments, and even i'm the regular SER
vices. They would attract many per-
sons. and surely the church would be
able TO hold liberal portion OF those
so attracted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
Habib Temple TO Initiate Thirty.

Delegations from Baltimore. Md.
Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Pa,
and Bridgeton. n. j., VIII attend a
ceremonial of fIabib Temple. ID. o. X
k., n branch of the knights of Pythias.
in Pytl.ian Castle. Wilmington. Sat
lrJiay, December 3, when 30 candidates
for admission to the order will be
initiated. Twelve of the candidates are
Wilmingtonians and is will he brought
here by the visiting delegations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
ONERW BLESSINGS.

The greatest boon becomes q
bore when it's not wisely
handled; and now my h aad ard
heart are sore. tor I've been
Clothed and Vandaled. ] like
the tuncful phonograph when
cultured people grind it. and
long J. lean upon my staff and
bless the guys who wini II. L
love to near Il sending out fine
songs of sense and feeling COM
posed by some accomplished
scout, ere Jazz bands broke the
ceiling. | like to hear il in the
dusk. its strains are most con-
. solhg, before the watchman,
grim and brusque. his curfcw
bell is tollins. When curfew
rings | 60 to he'd, as do n seemlv
number, and. with a pillow naeth
my head invite refreshing
slumber. Then all the phono-
graphs on earth proceed - make
night horiid. and. lying sleep
less i'm my BERTH, | hand out
language torrid. | hear the
swirliag swish and swa an of JAZZ.
strains most befogging, | hear
the whine of Uncle Josh, who's
busy monologuing. | hear the
countcr-tenor squeak as though
his voice needs ereasing, l hear
the high soprano shrek, ard
thus it goes, unce2sins. And
when the hoEr Of midnight's
struck, the racket's still pro-
ceeding; what il | run amuck.
and leave some vi, TINS BILE Ad-
ing? There liz a time 10 dance
and preach, remark. d the wise
apostle, and there's time TO
can the scrcech Of every human
throstle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22

your questions plainly. ana briefly, Give
full name and add and nc ose two
cents In stamps for return postage All
replies are sent direct 10 the inquirer
q. How do they know that the Tn
known Soldier buried In Arlington Is
an American? ID. r.. J..
A. The War Department says that
the body OF the unknown was taken
from an American Cemetery, from one
OF a number OF selected graves OF un-
known soldiers, all OF whom were
gathered from battle positions occu-
pied by American troops or from
American hospitals. all of whom were
attIred IN uniforms and underclothcs
Issued to American troops, and all of
whose possessions were decidedly
American.
q. Is the United States going TO
have a building at the international
Exposition In Brazil next year? E. ID.
a. The United States will take part
In this exposition at Rio de Janeiro
and sI,00o,000 has been appropriated
for the erection OF a building 10 house
exhibitions of the various government
departments.
q. Where is sea level reckoned
from? II. l.. r.
A. Mean sea level Is the average
height OF the water all stages of the
tide being considered.
q. Is this a good time 20 invest
money in the Philippines? V. X. I.
A. Governor General Wood gays
that American investments in the
Islands are secure, that conditions OF
public order are excellent throughout
the Archipelago and there is keen de-
sire for Investment of foreign capita
q. Should potatoes be cooked I'm
s..lted or unsalted water? +. w. ".
"A. Potatoes should be put on q
cook In salted, boiling water. Salt
added at the beginning OF the cooking
reduces the loss of mineral mater
about one-third
q. Why do we have an "e" In iiaue.
fy instead OF 90 since liquid is spelled
with an "i"? NJ. s. y.
Liquefy is derived from liquefacere
liquors., Latin words meaning 10 b,
liquid. and 10 make. Liquid is derived
from liquidus 0iquer llquere). th'
Latin word meaning TO be fluid. From
these base words you will see IN,
reason for the "e' in liquefy and th'
Il" in liquid
q. Who was the originator o
mesmerlsm? +. +. f.
A. Mesmerism, form Of anims
magnetism not unknown in previpu
centuries, was advanced and exploit
I'd by Franz Mesmer, born 1893 die
1915, at Paris. He was n physician
and used the art OF physical magnet
ism In curing diseases.
q. What IL the insignia of tn
American Army Of Occupation ii
Germany? a. u. II.
a. Their insignia ls large whit
A surrounded by red circle. mounte
on circular piece Of blue.
q. How many of the menufa cturinl
establishments OF Illinois are In Chi
cago? o. y.
a. In 1919. out Of 1884 manufac
turing establishments in the state
10.5s3 We're in Chicago.
Q. Who are Spain's delegates To tn
Disarmament Conference? V. ID. NJ.
A.. Spain is not represented by dele
gates in the Conference on the Limita
ton OF Armaments.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Christian Scientists.

Christian Scientists.
Cigarmak ers' Union.
Cyrus Temple, l.. CT. f.
Sheridan Post. G.. a. r.
Welcome Lodge, l.. S. Is.
Hope Ledge, I. o. O. f.
Delaware lodge. ID. o. III.
Camp No. .. z. O. S. 4.
Delaware Council. c. Il. l..
American Lodge, $. of b.
Champion Lodge. *. of p.
Rrandywine Military Band.
Usage Tribe. imp'd. o. r. NJ.
National Protective Legion.
Wilmington Council. c, II. l..
Columbia Lodge. A. O. L. w.
Dc olaware Council O. u. A. VI.
LoVal Council. No. l, ID. OF l..
Carpenters and Joiners Union.
Blue Roct Council. l.. q. T. c.
German Beneficial Society. No. 2.
Lafayette Lodge No. 2. II. of. l..
Welcome Council. Jr. o. L. \. NJ.
Corinthian Lodge. \, f. & \. NJ.
Canton Delaware. No, l, |. O. o, +.
Mattahoon Tribe. Imp'd. o. II. NJ,
star of Bethlehem Lodge, |. @. f.
IIarmonv Council, No. /, L, G.. \.
Washington Camp, No. 4. p. o. s a.
Mckinley Conclave. II. or S. w. NJ.
William Mckinley Com, l.. O. NJ. A.
Naomi Lodge, r. d, No. l. I. G. o. F
Wilmington Div. u. b. X, st. j. 4 y
Evening Star Lodge, No. 2, @. $. of ]
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22

Washington, Nov. 21l--Weight an
an index to health IL at last being
appreciated. While New York is try
irg to reduce some Of its fattest ladies'
10 pleasant curves, cities In different
parts of the country are beginning 10
take an interest In their too thin and
too fat children.
The fat ladies' reduction class is nm
interesting experiment. Nutrition
classes for school children haye bset
carefully tried out and are found prac-
teal and successful. AS n result they
are attracting wide attention. Not
only are progressive cities installing
these classes In their schools, hut the
entire State or New Hampshire has
been organized to fight malnutriiion in
it's children. DR.. William II. =. En-
crson, expert on child nutrition is vis-
iting San Francisco. Los Angeles. and
other cities at their request 20 hold
institutes and explain methods OF re-
ducine the large number Of cases Of
this disease.
! That malnutritlon Is disease, that
| IL is an ihsidious drain on the strength
Of many people who are unaware that
they are physically below par. is the
opinion OF nutrition specialists. They
have found by tests that about one
third of the children in the average
school are per cent or more under
weight. IN other words. many cp.i.
aren are not growing at the norma
rate. The result is a droopy condition
of mind and body instead Of alert
ness.
Nor is our adult population free
from this underweight condition. ~
organized effort il being made e
bring the adults OF a city up to norma
weight. II is interesting 10 note. how
ever that at normal school wher'
the student teachers were weighed an'
measured all but seven in a class o
zoo were underweight per cent o
more.
Another surprising fact, which ex
reriments have shown, Is that naiuu
triton occurs with about equal fre
lqueDcy in homes OF rich and poor
white and colored, foreign-horn an
native stock.
Malnutrition is not, generally, caus
cd by lack Of food on the table. Man.
a woman ~ und4weight because ST
worries and loses sleep over grocer
bills. just as children have been fOun
to stop gaining because they worrie
over examination marks or uncomfort
able clothes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

lance between the American and
British nations which IL more likely
TO control events and shape such con-
clusions as are reached at the con-
ference. The American and British
peoples hold common interest In the
peace of the Pacific. Aside from the
kinship Of race, culture. and habit Of
thought, which makes understanding
and cooperation easier than 1t can be
with others. our substantial interests
are In major phases Of the problem
much the same. and the greatest OF
these interests is the maintenance OF
peace.--Chlcago Tribune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
Causes ~ TnderweIpht.

The most frequent contributing
causes Of nnalnutrition are found 10 be
rad diet. physical defects, bad habits,
and in children. lack of home control.
Each case IL complex ard each case
is different. With the children the
condition is attacked by organizing
small classes and giving each member
individual instructions as well ~ the
class talks on health. A doctor and
trained nutrition worker preside over
these classes. Each member Of the
class Ia put into health training" Just
as college students train for an ath-
ietic event.
Rochester has established 36 nutri-
ton classes as an integral part Of the
school system with nutrition workers
and school doctors working under the
department of physical training. Chi
cago has had classes for three years
Washington is starting on it's Sec
ond year with 12 demonstration class
es Experiments made last year con-
vinced the Washington school officials
who were interested of the value Of
the work. The city hopes that Con-
gress will soon make it possible for a
nutrition class to be organized in
each school building. so that every
underweight or overweight child can
be educated az TO the Importance OF
normal growth.
The classes in this city, which ar,
similar 10 those in other cities, ar
held once a week in school time
Where only few test classes can b,
held, number OF pupils are weighe,
and measured and the extreme case.
are selected for the training. Each o
these children is examined LaysicaI
~. preferably in the presence q
parents. Physical defects are noted
Diseased tonsils, deeaying teeth, o
adenoids may be main reason VIII,
the child does not gain. AS he can
not hope 10 gain normally with an.
cefect which draws on his strength
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
COMMON PLEAS DECISIONS.

Judge Herbert L. Rice, in the Court
Of Common Pleas, has rendered de-
cisions as follows:
Case of Angcline CoIti against Will
liam II. Middleton, fer personal in
jury sustained In an automobile ac-
cldent, Judgment for the plaintiff for
$3.50
Jacob kudnick against Hattie j
Beck, administrators of William Beck
deceased suit over cattle, Judgment
for the plaintiff for $40.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22

The natural effect Of this opposition
10 seen IN conditions that prevail to-
uay The outside world refused TO
take this extreme prohihitive view Of
nmusrmen,s that seemed rational
nnd good people not connected with
rhurches persisted IN enjoying them.
~ gradually, did members Of churches.
ana today the membership rolls of
many churches contain the names of
thnse who indulge IN card playing and
'lhnclng, even though they are plainly
prohibited by the discipline Of the
church with which they are con-
ncctud Ana We do not hear Of con-
ntrgntinns remorsclessly wedding out
the members who Indulge In these for
hldden amusvmcnts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22

Probably the hostile attitude Of
many Christian denominations to-
wards any form of what are generally
termed worldly amusements" was
largely responsible for the falling on
~ interest and attendance ~ which
Rev Mr.. Short complained. and for
which he urged his radical remedies.
isor years. In times 81 long ago, the
Introduction ~ musical instrument.
IN churches as an aid to congrega-
ilonRl or choir singing was Wig
oruusly resisted. Even airs that
were not slow and solemn were
rcnardcd as highly inappropriate
for the hymns that were sung.
Charles Wesley. ono of the early
ndherents of the Methodist soci-
ely IN Ensland-al,houeh he resisted
its separation from and hostility 60 the
Established church. and author OF
ahnui slx thousand hymns. many OF
whirh are popular and much en-
rloycd Co this day, met with opposi-
ton on account of the character OF
the tunes 10 which many Of his hymns
were set, Annoycd by this kind OF
criticism, he is said TO have voiced an
indignant PROTEST against allowing
the dcvii to have an the good music. &"
~ consequence of this attitude
arnlnsi allcrci worldly amusements. Sc
q Cnmv to hc regarded ~ a sin for
church members 10 indulge In dane
Ina. card playing even without stakes
81 any Kind. or Go play any of the
various namcs which became popular
soon after their Introduction. Even the
srlondid game Of billiards. one Of skill
ana science requiring keen eyes and
siuAdy nerves and most enjoyable
nilhe a. amateurs and professionals
was tahnood by the church for many
wears, and stiil IL down on the bad
houks" of many church communities
ionr,her with other games.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
THE EVENING SMILE.
ONE FROM THE GALLERY.

An American who formerly lived in
Paris says that during the Napoleonic
craze of many years ago ne attended
Napoleon play at the Odeon.
In this play one act hinged on the
birth of the little King OF Rome. If
the child was girl one cannon shot
was to be fired; If a boy. two shots.
On the night in question a cannon
shot rolled forth. and there ensued
long silence on the stage.
"It is a girl" said Josephine tenseiy.
But just then a second shot was
heard and the Empress cried:
NO; a boy. a boy"
Now, through some error; a third
cannon shot thundered forth. In the
awkward pause that followed a gamin
in the gallery shouted:
"Parbleu, it's triplets. ."-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
do you like housework. Bridget?'
said the mistress to her new and
elderly assistant. "Oi1l not lie to We.
num-" answered Biddy. "Oi do not:
but av the two Id prefer housework 10
the workhouse. Boston Transcript.
do you think politics gives a man
training for general business?" Maybe
not for general business replied
Senator Sorghum. but it gives you
wonderful start in literature. -
Washington Star.
/ Nobody laughs at woman these
days when she is running for office.
No; mebbe not; but she still cuts as
comical figure running 10 catch a
street car. Florida Times Union.
Only fools are sure OF anything. %
asserted the argumentative husband
"Oh, l don't know about that, dear
reasoned his wife. "Oh. don't your" h
retorted. We'll, ] do. I'm abso.
lutely sure of it," And the little woman
simply smiled and went on with hei
knitting. Houston Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22

rms shows that reason and COM
mon@onsc may readily determine what
emusvn"nts are obnoxious Co good
Christian living and Incompatible With
sincere connection with church organ
isaiions M this test. those that OF
themselves are really sinful are not
encouraged. and sensible. rational in
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22

derous work. would be q far sterner
deterrent than the punishment Inn
posed by law. II would at least rem
der the offenders involved incapable
OF working further harm.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22

We were not aware that church at-
tendance had fallen into such dsre-
gard In Wilmington as one might in
fer from the utterances by Rev. Mr.
Short. but II Is evident he IL aware
OF conditions which justified such an
appeal by him. And his suggestions
should he considered, as there Is no
doubt that liberal attendance at
church services Ia an asset to any
community. But attendance upon
church services must be made more
than a duty In order TO crowd the
churches. The element of interest. il
not OF actual amusement. must be
injected.
Advertising IL proper and effective,
and many churches have employed
this agency for years. Some of them
have ventured into the field OF mo-
tion pictures, and with generally good
results. There seems TO be no sound
reason why the churches should not
employ this potent agency, regularly
and effectively. The field is wide
and opens assuring opportunities for
good. The motion picture is an able
complement to lectures, especially
those relating to travel in interesting
/ parts OF the world. The daily trend
of human events also Is most enliv-
eninH, and would afford revealing
themes for sermons and other dis.
courses. And surely. the scenes from
Bible history that may easily be por.
trayed on the screen would be most
/ appropriate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22


church members.
BY reason OF the early hostility of
the church, billiards. card playing and
kindred amusements were largely
confined to places radically different
In character and conduct from the
affected by the odium OF their unsav-
ory surroundings. But reversion OF
sentiment has since Impaired to many
OF them an assured and creditable
position In good society, even In many
churches.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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