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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-04

Wonen's heavy ribbed,
fleece lined Underwear;
regular and extra sizes. Regu-
lar $50, now $I.OO.
Fine percale Bungalow
Aprons, regular $500, Sat
urday, $I.OO.
B. M. c. Seersucker Cling
ham in plain colors and
stripes; was SOC, on sale
Saturday, 24e.
ChiIdren's all wool We
lour Goats, sizes 8 to IA
years; regular $3.50, reduced
to $1,000.
Women's $500 Sateen
Petticoats, $I.20.
Children's S5.os Bathrobes,
to close out at $500.
Girls Serge Dresses,
sizes s to II years. Regular
So.98, Saturday, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22
They're No Cutters.

Though they are getting along in
years, the members of the United
States Supreme Court are a hale and
hearty lot. Few of them die and, not
withstanding divers rumors of i'm
pending retirements, none of them
seem to be in any haste to resign.
White, Day, Holmes and McKenna are
each past seventy. and are entitled to
step down and out on full pay, if they
choose. They cannot be forced out
Chief Justice fancy held on until his
death at eighty-seven. Supreme Court
work seems to conduce to longevity
Possibly il there hadn't been so much
talk about their probable or posi-
BILE successors. some of the four sep
tuagenarians would embrace the OPP
portunity to leave the stiff and dig
nified bench for the free and easy
rocking chair. But the feeling that
somebody is anxiously waiting to
step into your shoes is prone to
smother your inclination to take them
off The big four are not resigning
or manifesting the slightest intention
of doing SO. For all they care the
would be occupants of their footgear
may cool their heels and wiggle their
toes NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Standard
(democratic).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22
Prohibition and 1922.

The prohibition question will figure
prominently in next years congress
sional campaign. Foundations are al
ready being laid.
On the 14th instant Mr.. Hill Of Mis-
souri, introduced in the House a bill
to repeal the Volstead law. On the
20th-six days later-Mr. Bryan,
speaking at a church meeting in this
town. in effect. though not with direct
reference, accepted the challenge in a
declaration that prohibition Is the
triumph of the nations conscience;
that it has become the settled policy
OF the country; that it cannot be de-
feated by any executive order or
otherwise, and warning its opponents
that the eighteenth amendment has
come to stay.
The Missouri representative bill q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22
Retention in Service.

Postmaster General Hays revokes
the order fixing the retirement age of
employees at sixty-two years for women
and sixty-five years for men. Here
after employees eligible for retirement
under the act, but who wish to remain
in active service, will apply for reten.
ton and their cases will be passed on
individually.
This is in keeping with the true
spirit of the merit system. The re-
tirement law was not contemplated as
means Of compulsory clearance of
the service. 1t is well established that
many men and women of the specified
ages are perfectly competent to con-
tinue at work. Some Of them are the
most efficient at that stage. They have
become valuable through experience.
Their retention is desirable from the
public service point Of view.
The retirement law should be inter
preted and applied as permitting an
employee to retire who desires to do so,
and also as permitting his retention
if he wishes and is still competent to
discharge his duties. That is the view
Of the Postmas lister General, the view of
equity and of good administration. 1t
should be the universal practice
throughout the government service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22
The Secret Arrangement.

Though Japan has not officially cited
the arrangement secretly made in the
early part of 1917 with England,
France and Italy respecting the d.
vision of German islands in the Pacific,
that compact is it's trump card in the
game of zap now in progress. The
text of the communications between
Toxic and the allied capitals printed
yesterday in The Star has not been
challenged. and may be accepted as
correct. On the assumption that an
understanding was effected whereby
German islands north Of the equator
and Great Britain those south of the
line, the mandate settlement whereby
zap was assigned to Japan despite
impossible of revision short of a full
and formal remuneration by Japan or
denunciation of the secret treaty by
the European allies.
This case is somewhat like that Of
the secret treaty between Italy and the
other allied powers which preceded
Italy's entrance into the war. 1t proved
later to be most serious obstacle to
the peace adjustments. Italy's claims
to the Tyrol, Trieste, Fiume and the
greater part Of the Dalmatian coast
were based on that instrument, the
validity of which could not be denied
and the application Of which was rem
dered extremely difficult by the Jugo.
slavic coalition and demand for au.
tonomous control over native terri
tory.
1t is not known publicly whether
the existence Of this secret japanese
agreement respecting the Pacific is
lands was known at Washington. II
the American protest against the zap
assignment was made without knowl-
edge Of the basis for Japan's claims
this government has been placed in a
most awkward position by the allied
powers in their failure to acquaint it
with the full conditions. On the other
hand, il the existence Of the secret
treaty or arrangement was known
here when the protests were written
this government doubtless has taken
the position that such an agreement
has no validity; that it ignores it, in
short, as compact made out Of court
before the fact that is not binding upon
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

lection to the placing Of such a struc.
ture on the park in view of the COM
missions own plan for the emplace-
ment Of substantial buildings therein.
Amy one who doubts the importance
Of a botanic collection in the Mall
park should spend a Sunday in the
garden and see the crowds Of people
thronging through that space from
morning until night. Or any week
day. for that matter. This garden is
one Of the most attractive places in
Washington for visitors. If it were
removed to Mount Hamilton probably
not 1 per cent of the people who now
visit it would ever find their way to it.
At Mount Hamilton there is space
for an arboretum and perhaps a
botanic experiment station. and pos
sibly an extensive propagating garden.
But it will not be show place, how
ever valuable from scientific point
of view, and however scenic it may
become as an accompaniment of the
Anacostia park that is in process Of
development.
This question has been in the air
for a long time and should be settled
soon. The bill now pending provides
for an alternative emplacement of the
Botanic Garden in the Mall, where it
is, or in East Potomac Park. Either
location is better for this public flower
park than the site on the Eastern
branch, and of the two proposed in
the ball that at the eastern end of the
Mall is assuredly most clearly in the
interest of public convenience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

but gesture. 1t stands no chance
whatever with the present Congress.
But it can be used to encourage the
vets. and speed them on in their plan
to elect a Congress that will make it
law.
AS usual, when prohibition is con-
cerned. Mr.. Bryan is promptly on the
job. He was a dry last year, is dry
this year, and will be a dry next year.
He will support no unfriendly move
ment aimed directly or indirectly at
either the eighteenth amendment or
the Volstead law.
Thus the first guns have been fired
in a battle which will continue until
November of next year. And, both in
length and in the character of those
engaged, it will be some struggle. Wet
or dry will be a question often pro-
pounded in the coming eighteen
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22
An Effective Strike.

The United States Steel Corporation
seems to have capituiated to a strike
at last. For years Mr.. Gary and his
associates on the corporations board
of directors have dealt rather ruth
lessly with all the strike leaders who
opposed them. In the present in
stance the strikers were outside the
Gary jurisdiction. They were COM
posed of the buying public.
There has been a feeling that build
ing materials have been too high
, Roger Babson, in his analysis Of con-
ditions, says they are much too high.
AT any rate, there has been very little
building. The public has managed to
rub along without new structures of
various kinds and seemed disposed to
stay out of the market. The result is
tbs slice in prices made by the Steel
Corporation.
The buying public has only recently
realized its power. Most people, until
recently, bought what they wanted
quite regardless of the price. The re-
, suit was the profiteer. If people of
modest means will refrain from pur-
chasing products that are excessively
high. they will soon find that dealers
would rather have a fair price than
| no price at all for their goods.-Johns-
town Democrat (denocratic).
British labor has revolted-at re-
volt.-Norfolk VirginianPilot.
April showers bring May double
headers.-Boston Herald
The summer approaching. the mod
| ern Mohammed is preparing to go
to the pountains.-Columb Is. c.
| Record
Harding's foreign policy puzzles
| Rene Viviani. Shake, Rene!-Arkan-
sas Gazette.
! The super has been taken out of
| supcrgovernment-at least on this
/ side of the Administration Tran
script.
However. the marked decrease in
! the demand for diamonds has not
operated to lessen the price. There
| seems to. be a large degree of CO.
| operation in the marketing Of dia.
monds.-Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22
The Botanic Garden.

A difference of opinion prevails be-
tween the Fine Arts Commission and
members OF Congress who have taken
an interest in the matter concerning
the future treatment Of the Botanic
Garden. now located Immediately west
Of the Capitol. A bill has been intro
duced to enlarge the garden on its
present site by including portions Of
the Mall lying to the west. The Fine
Arts Commission, on the contrary, ex-
presses the belief that the garden
should be removed to Mount Hamil-
Of the Anacostia.
There is merit in both plans. There
should be a public garden in the city
IN connection with the park system
within range of convenient access for
the people. There should be an ar.
boretum. and possibly an extensive
botanic propagating system, in some
more remote area where space is avail.
able for expansion.
II is true that the Botanic Garden
as it exists today is not suitable for
its purposes. 1t is not large enough.
Its greenhouses are old and made.
quate. 1t is in the way of the per.
spective of the Mall. and yet is not
unsightly. II the Langley bill were
enacted new greenhouses could be
erected on the side Of the center line
OF the Mall to clear the perspective
which the Fine Arts Commission
wishes opened between the Grant Me-
mortal and the Washington Monu.
naent. There can assuredIy be no OBJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22
HAYWOOD in Moscow.

Russia is quite welcome to William
D. Haywood, the Big Bill" of the In
ternational Workers of the World who
has just skipped his bail and fled to
Moscow. Indeed, there would be no
repining if all his followers of the Or
der in the United States We're to go
over and join the soviet. For there
is where they belong.
Haywood's attorney says that the
fugitive has not in fact fled from JUS
tice, but is on Il personal mission. 60
ing to Moscow as a delegate to the
trades union internationale which
opens July 1. But inasmuch as Hay
wood was due at Leavenworth prison
next Monday his choice of conflicting
engagements is susceptible to inter
probation as sidestepping of the ap-
pointment at home. His $4,000 bond
is subject to forfeiture.
A message is said to have come from
Moscow saying:
ut is foolish for American radicals
to suffer Imprisonment. The temper of
the American public and of American
labor is such that it does not pay
radical labor leaders 10 martyr them
selves in the cause. Come to Russia
where you will be welcomed"
This government can deport unae-
sirable aliens, but it cannot deport un-
desirable Americans. 1t can only, in
case of conviction of crime, send II. en-
to prison. But this Moscow invita-
ton opens way for clearance With
out resort to conviction. If Moscow
wants these people, let it so declare it..
self publicly and officially. The United
States government will probably do all
in its power to accommodate. But
there will be no return tickets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22
SHOOTING STARS,
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Celestial Marhiner


Out in the heavens far away
We gaze with thought profound,
And wisely undertake to say
What makes the wheels go round
They used to think the sky was fiat
And that the earth stood still:
They went on proving this or that
With patience and with skill.
The universe runs up-to-date,
Mid thanks and some applause.
And does not undertake to wait
For man to make it's laws.
Though science often bids anew
Some startling thought to sound,
This fact with gratitude we view;
The wheels keep going round.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22
Elemental Requirements.

MANY people refuse to listen to a
trained intellect and yet believe any.
thing a ouija board says
1.-The ouiji board" replied Senator
Sorghum, has an advantage that few
orators enjoy. 1t invariably has the
sympathy Of it's audience and speaks
slowly and distinctly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

Chicago bandits who took bank Off
Gals for an auto ride and robbed them
OF $4,000, were probably taxicab driv-
ers who had decided to take off the
limit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

Unless he can think up something
it desirable to offer Ponzi a confidential
position as soon as his sentence ex-
pireS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

1t is almost thirty years since Rich
mond p. Hobson predicted a little
trouble in the Pacific ocean, but. Of
course, there is no time limit on a
prophecy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22
Her Discovery.

Charley dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, Il didn't know you were so
fond Of Children
What makes you think I'm so fond
of them?"
Every now and then you mention
some one you call Babe Ruth with
such extraordinary affection"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22
Restraint.

True diplomats are never glum,
AS history will show.
The more indignant they become,
The more polite they grow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22
All Kinds Of Advice.

You want some legal advice?" said
the eminent attorney.
mo, 1 don't" replied Mr.. Gittum.
1.-The law is what's holding up my pet
enterprise. What l want is some IL.
legal advice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

The fact that so few people under
stand Prof. Einstein's theory of rela-
tivity may be due to the fact that it
suggests no method of improving bust
ness or relieving taxation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

The japanese government runs the
same risk as other governments of
falling temporarily into the hands of
politicians instead of statesmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

Germany is alleged to have more
prosperity than she cares to boast Of
in the presence Of the indemnity col
lector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

All hope has by this time left the
ex-kaiser's mind that he would be able
to function as some kind of an in
visible government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

Each Of the American signers Of the
Versailles treaty could be very inter
esting II he would follow the reckless
example Of ex-Secretary Lansing and
write a book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

Some system for the eviction of land
lords from their comfortable personal
homes may yet be devised for the sat
isfaction of the tenant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

Every pigeonhole on Lloyd Georges
desk contains something that has the
right to be classed as urgent business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

japan will doubtless be ever mindful
OF the fact that it has a reputation to
sustain as one of the most courteous
Of nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

japanese jingoism cannot be accept.
ed offhand as representing Japanese
national sentiment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

Recent activities on the part Of Mr..
Charles G. Dawes are interesting in a
practical way, but strangely lacking In
rhetorical pep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

Australia, while not habitually
vociferous. does not hesitate on &C.
/ casion to lift voice in international
affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

81 b1ieves in art" said Uncle Eben,
IAN l wants it Encouraged. But l
being a poor painter when he might
OF been q good whitewasher.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

The super has been taken out of
supcrgovernment-a least on this
side of the Atlantic.-Boston Tran
script.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

Harding's foreign policy puzzles
Rene Viviani. Shake, Rene!-Arkan-
sas Gazette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-22

The summer approaching. the mod
ern Mohammed is preparing to go
to the pountains,--Columb Is. c.
Record
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-15

metically sealed copper box contsinins
the following articles: A repart a IL
committee on reorganization and en-.
Iargement Of the University, dated n.
cember 20. 1870; a catalog Of the Usl
yersity, 1901; commencement ma.
ersms; ST. Louis newspapers. and
Boone County papers. inclucing the c..
Iumbis Herald, and Statesman, Starseo,
Leader, Rochepou Enterprise and c..
tralia Guard; national flag; copy 4
check on Boone County National Bank !:
two Is cent and two 10 cen, pies>.
contributed by r. B. Price; copy Z
check Of SExhange National -Bsnk &
Columbia; 81 note Of its circulafioa
50 cents in currency; 25 cent tafl
piece, and Is cents in silver. confribu,,3
by ]. H. Waugh; / bottle of cOhosh m
tar, bottle Of S8s pills, botil. Z
stimulating cream and ! box Of ,ss,,.
less worm powders, contributed by J. s
Dorsey.
The latest building on the Gamma.
crested and dedicated in 1920. IS I,'
H.. Neff Hail, the home Of the Sehsol
Of Journalism. II was donated by Easd
A. Neff. an alumnus Of the Sehoal q
journalism in the class Of 1913. and ssx
editor Of the Daily DrOvers journal 4
Chicago The building is named i
honor Of his father. the late Jay II. Nef
Of Kansas City. pioneer in the field 4
agricultural dailies.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-15
MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE

7
/ ]. A. Hillger Of St. Louis returned
home yesterday.
Mrs. o. II. Scott has left Columbia
for The summer.
Alfred Rees went to Kansas City on
business yesterday.
G. B. Phillips left yesterday for Kan
sas City on business.
Mrs. Jennie Kennan went to Mexico
yesterday ON business.
Mrs Elizabeth Ford Of Columbia left
yesterday for Maryyille.
Mrs. Benjamin Mitchell returned to
Hallsville after business "trip here.
Miss Betty Stockton went to Mexico
yesterday to visit Miss Patience Hag-
gard.
w. r. Croswhiie returned to Sturgeon
yesterday after being in Columbia on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Miller, who have
been visiting here, returned to Moberly
yesterday.
Miss Margaretis Tandy went to St.
Louis yesterday TO visit her sister, Mrs.
James Royce.
Mrs. A. Davis, who has been here
visiting, returned to her home in St.
Louis yesterday.
Mrs. Carl Barck. who has been visit
ing with Mrs. James Garth, returned to
St. Louis yesterday.
W. L. Diether Of St. Louis, who has
been in Columbia on business, left yes.
terday for ST. Louis.
A. H. Williamson, Of Oklahoma City,
who has been wishing in Columbia. went
to ST. Louis yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Ball. Of Platte
County returned home yesterday after
visiting their son, II. A. Ball, Of Co
lumbia.
Mrs. John Eckley returned to her
home in Centrslia yesterday after a visit
here with her sister-in-law, Mrs. James
A. Roberts.
Miss Mamie Fox Of Columbia left yes.
terday for Marshall. Miss Fox is leav-
ing for the summer and intends to
travel extensively.
W. L. Halberstadt. president Of How.
ard-Payne College Of Fayeiie, who has
been in Columbia on business, returned
to Fayetie yesterday.
Mrs. W. E. Smith left yesterday with
her two children for Colorado Springs.
C. W. Keichum of Columbia has gone
to Moberiy to visit his mother. who is
sick.
William NJ. King. Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture at
Washington, started on his return yes
ierday. Mr.. King has been here attend.
ing TO some business.
The Rev H. P. Lorenz. who has been
holding meetings since Wednesday in
the Seventh Day Adyeniists' church on
Wilkes boulevard, went TO Hallsyille yes
terday where he will continue his work
Battery Testing and Charging at Tay-
lOr Carage.-Adv.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-15
FEW KNOW OF
CAMPUS HOST
OF MEMORIALS
Guide Posts Of Tradition at
Every Turn Are Rich in
University's Early
History.
NEFF HALL LATEST GIFT
Laying of Switzler Hall Corner
stone Blighted When
Baskets of Food
Run Low.

Buildings and monuments on the Uni-
versity campus dedicated to the memory
Of distinguished men are no, nncom-
mon, but few people are familiar with
the significance Of The names bestowed
upon them. ~ =,
JEFFERSON MONUMENT ON CAMPUS
On the east side Of the main entrance
to Academic Hall stands the Jefferson
monument. This granite shaft, with the
inscription il originally bore. was de-
signed by Thomas jefferson himself. Il
stood over his grave Of Monticello for
nearly a century. In 1922 Congress ap-
propriated funds for a larger monument
at Jefferson's grave, and the old stone
was presented to the University Of Mis-
souri, because it Was then the largest
state in point Of population in the, Louis
lana Purchase. The monument was IN
veiled on the campus in 1895. Al the
time Of the burning Of the main building
Of the University the marble tablet
bearing the inscription was broken and
is now preserved in the ssuii of the
University in glass case. During the
Worlds Fair in ST. Louis IN 1905 the
monument formed the center Of the
University exhibit.
The monument on the west side Of
the main entrance to Academic Hall is
one erected in honor Of David Barton,
president Of the constitutional conyen-
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-15

Eustace Hendrix returned Monday
from Sturgeon.