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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
c. AuGusTE DupIN.

Policemen should take Monsieur G.
Auguste Duqln, Edgar Allan poe's de-
tective, for their model, In the opinion
OF the director OF the school for tech-
nical training Of the Paris force. This
scholarly authority apprehends. OF
course, that the example is rather too
exalted for any but policeman;
but he urges a study of the Dupin
methods, pointing out that for the
highest success in his profession de-
tective should possess both the mathc-
matical mind and the imagination of
a poet.
This counsel. from an eminent
French authority, is the more interest
ing because French literature has It's
own classic detective In Monsieur
l,scoa, hero OF Emile Gaboriau's now
elsa whole library by contrast TO the
three little ales In which Dupin figures.
Dupin was creation, Lecoq was a
character drawn from once living
original. the Paris detective Francois
eugene vidocq. This celebrated police
man WAS memory when Gaboriau
began his series, but his name was
household word In Franco when Poe
NtNlt HtN AihtkAF Ah' AhhAhfAH III ttif
Rue Morgue, the Mystery OF Marie
Roget and the purloined Letter,
NJ. Dupin, ON one occasion, TO be
'sleuth." the detective OF DISCUSSES, the
progenitor of Old King Brady. Even
at police headquarters, the handsome
young man with brilliant eyes and a
resolute manner" masuueraded with
gold spectacles and wig In his capacity
as chief OF the Paris detectives. Ills
private office was like a stage dreess-
| ing-ro with its array OF paints,
rouge cosmetics, false hair and diver
sified wardrobe.
NJ. Duqin, on one occasion, to be
sure, disguised himself with a pair of
green spectacles, All detective schools
agree that identity is most easily be-
trayed by the eyes. But he was on
gagged in no intrigue 20 obtain clue
or follow one. As in previous instances
he had sought and found by process
OF pure reasoning the solution OF the
mystery which was battling the Paris
police. Dupin was the inspiration. nifty
years after, OF Sherlock Holmes. Ga.
borbau qualified as writer OF detec.
tive stories by training az police re.
porter for the press. Foe WAS a poet.
Written in Philadelphia, the scepes
Of Poe's tales are laid in Paris. "Th,
Partisan police" he makes Dupin say
are cunning but no more" and of IN,
real Nidocq: "3e is a good guessel
and a persevering man, but withou
educated thought" Dupin proceeded
on the principal. later TO be amazeing
IL deVelopsd in the art of Sherlacl
Holmes, that "a vast, perhaps tn,
larger, portion OF truth arises from tn
seemingly irrelevant" With the poeti
imagination he combined an acuuaint
ance with the higher mathematics, tn
r calculus OF chance.
a contemporary and a kindred spirit
Charles Baujelaire, translated Poe 20
1 tho French, and II has beon said tina
this American author is naturalizod 1
the literature OF France. lie is evi
R IDENTIFY stil read in that country
r Providence Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
@NoBoDy uoMr.v

A fourteen-year-o girl In New
Jersey shot herself dead after her
father had given her whipping
such tragedies of sensitive imma-
turity," says the New York Sun, seem
beyond n remedy"
It does seem 80. OF course, a man
who will strike n person smaller and
weaker than himself is usually looked
upon as n coward, and the law, not to
speak about outraged spectators has
been known TO attempt a remedy for
cowardice.
But the main idea Is this. A grown up
person is supposed to have brains. Ma
ture brains, if they are any good at ail,
can easily exercise mastery over the un-
developed brains Of child and man
age that child Thus, person who
strikes child publicly admits that his
brains are not better than the chIlds
and that IL III necessary therefore fof
him To use brute strength ON tn,
young one. Sad to- say the law can't
give a man brains.
No. there seems to he no remedy
when there's nobody home. Demo.
cratic Messenger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest
TO THE BOY.

~ bVta
When you've fought and lost the battle,
Boy o. mine,
Don't come in with childish prattle,
Boy O. mine,
Come in head erect and grinning,
Fit To make a fresh beginning,
Victory isn't all in winning,
Boy o mine.
What IL luck has broken badly?
Boy o. mine.
Don't tell others of it sadly,
Boy o. mine.
it's bitter fruit you've eaten,
That your manly ways can sweeten,
Say II tried, but l was beaten"
Boy o mine.
Don't come back with lame excuses,
Boy o. mine;
Learn the lesson sport produces,
Boy o mine.
Or the careless which tossed it,
'Tis enough to say: II lost it,
Boy o. mine.
Take the failure without whining,
Boy o. mine;
Do no fretting or repining,
Boy o. mine;
Here's the one way, don't mistake it;
To your glory you can make it,
If you1l play the man and take it,
Boy o. mine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
THE EVENING SMILE.
TIME TO DEPART.

A teacher in an English school was
calling over the names of his schol-
ars in order to ascertain which of
them were likely to leave shortly.
Please, sir" said one urchin, 81
think l shall leave soon."
Why, Tommy" asked the teach
Ell.
We'll, sir he said. Il think we're
going 10 leave our 'ouse cause moth
er's burnt the coalhouse door an
sold the cubberd door and farver's a
chopin Gown the stairs this morn
in. We allus leave after we've burnt
the stairs. kansas City Star.
WAS there any difficulty in dispers-
ing the mob that had assembled at the
jail2" inquired a guest. None what
ever" replied the landlord of the Prun-
tytown tavern. The Mayor just set
Constable Spraddler to shooting at a
stray dog. kansas City Star.
When you have made your first
booze in the kitchen, pour a little in
the sink. If il takes the enamel off,
it is ready to bottle.-Kansas City
Star.
I'm sorry, young man." said the
druggist, as he eyed the small boy
over the counter, but / can only give
you half as much castor oil for dime
as used to-" The boy blithely hand
ed him the coin. I'm not kicking" he
remarked. The stuffs for e."-The
Watchman Examiner (New York;.
A country doctor had been called tc
neighbor's home and found the wife
| in a hysterical condition. How long
1 has she been like this?" he asked the
husband. Ever since this morning,
he replied. she ran up against az
echo out in the back yard and founC
she couldn't have the last word. -
I American Legion weekly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
BETTER SERVICE.

Within the corporate limits of Will
mington there are more than 100
wholesale houses which supply the
trade with every life necessity from
farm tractors to beaded shoe laces.
If a Chinese wall was built around
the Peninsula, these wholesale mer-
chants would be able to supply all of
the Peninsula's needs indefinitely
without opening any new wholesale
house. The present mercantile lines
are complete.
In Wilmington's trade territory
there are S,77s merchants who sell
the articles which our wholesale deal
ers handle. The problem which ouI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Any reader can get tho answer to
any question by writing Every Evening
Information Bureau, Frederic J. Has
kin, Director, Washington, ID. q. This
offer applies strictly 30 information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal
medical and financial matters. It does
not attempt 70 settle domestic troubles
nor to under take exhaustive research
on any subject. Write your questions
plainly and briefly Give full name and
address and enclose two cents in stamps
for return postage. All replies are sent
direct 20 the inquirer.
O. What is considered proper cool
ing of milk in butter -making7 r. N.
J..
A. BY proper cooling is meant cool
ing TO so degrees f. or below immedia-
tely after milking.
Q. How high do ocean rollers get
and how long are they2 c. II. r.
A. The photographic Office says
that the extreme height of ocean
waves has been estimated at 30 feet.
and their length at from 600 to 700
feet.
q. How can shoes be made water
proof at home2 n. ID.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that either OF these formulas is
good: Natural wool grease, 8 ounces:
dark petrolatum, ounces: parafiin
wax, 4 ounces; or tallow, I2 ounces:
cod oil, 4 ounces. The ingredients of
either mixture should be melted to-
gether, warming them carefully and
stirring thoroughly. Better penetra-
tion is obtained il applied while warm
but the grease should not be hotter
than the hand can bear.
Q. Under what sign of the Zodiac
was Caruso born, and were any other
famous singers born under the same
sign? T. X.
a. Caruso was born under the sigr
Pisces. Geraldine Farrar was ais,
born under this sign.
Q. How MANY men did German,
lose in the World War? b. n. G.
/ A. According to what are said t,
be the final authoritative statistic
concerning the losses of Germany il
the World War, the lost dead number
ed 1,S0S,54 of whom 50 ,006 were of
ficers. Nearly 25 per cent of the OF
hcers participating in the war are Of
the death roll
Q. What material are most Of tn
buildings in London made? 2. L. L.
A. All parts of London are alike f
the fact that most of the building
are made of brick. There are no quar-
ries nearby, so the stone for the fine
buildings must be brought from a dis
tance. The smoke-laden London 70
olackens the entire city although IN
West End suffers least in this respec
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
WOMAN THE WINNER

Brown had what he thought was a
cle~er idea to stave off an unwelcome
visit from his mother-in-law.
My dear" he said TO Mrs. b, you
have asked me TO do two things. One
is to give you new fall suit and the
other to send TO your mother a check
to defray her travelling expenses. ]
can't afford to do both. Which shall
it be?"
Her reply showed him how foolish he
was to match his wits against hers
Send mother the check, by all
means" she said quickly. i've al
ready ordered the snit Boston Tran.
script.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
MISsOURrS GOOD ROADS.

Go. Hyde of Missouri has just signed
the act providing for the issue Of six
~ million dollars worth of per cent
thirty year bonds with which to pull
his state out of the mud.
The bonds are to be retired from
the automobile registration fees on
much the same plan that this state
has adopted.
While Illinois has some start on her
sister state in nard road building, 1t
is not sufficient to delay seriously the
joining up of the two systems at the
points Of contact--St. Louis, Hannibal
Louisiana and Alton. Missouri and II
linois have great opportunity in the
road situation. BY tying their systems
together at these places they can Sc
cure command of much transconti.
mental travel.
Missouri can profit by the lessons
Illinois has paid money to learn anc
may soon catch up with this state il
construction Springfield Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

dealers In clothing and foodstuffs.
promptly fell In line.
Partial dcflation is not the remedy
for the present unsatisfactory condl-
tions II is useless TO expect low com
modify prices while manufacturing
costs are kept up by the Inflated wages
of the war period. On the other hand
where wages are reduced there should
be Establishments In the prices
charged 20 the laboring man. The re-
ports from Gary indicate that every
one there agreed at practically the
same time TO do his share toward the
restoration of normalcy; In other
words, the residents OF the steel town
decided TO put n simultaneous end "a
imitation of all kinds.--Providcnco
journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
ONE NORMAL COMMUNITY.

In Gary, Indiana, the people have
practical ideas as TO the restoration
of normal conditions in trade. after
the steel company had announced n
substantial cut in wages, merchants
and professional men decided TO make
corresponding reductions in their
charges, Owners OF buildings. for n
stance. lost no time in lowering rents,
and doctors, lawyers. landlords and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
RIPPLING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
HOURS OF DESPAIR.

l sometimes think of suicide,
with guns or ropes or axes, for
l admit I'm sorely tried by all
these modern taxes. The mois-
ture beads upon my brow. for
life seems harsh and spiteful,
there are SO many taxes now,
and all of them are frightful.
II is with dark and gloomy
frown l pen my rhythmic sal
lies, assessors dog me over
town, and chase me through
the alleys. l think about the
good old times, and pray for
their returning. when man
could brag about the dimes that
haply he was earning. l used
10 walk the village square, be-
fore the war befeIl us, and flash
my bundle in the air, to make
my neighbors jealous. And that's
a comfort no man knows in
these harsh times of taxes; no
voter will his wad disclose-it
wanes, instead of wakes. I'm
taxed by city, county. state, and
by the hungry nation; and every
day l send a crate of kopecks
to the station. And when my
busy Tyre is stilled, my timbrel
hushed forever, and l lie prone,
by taxes killed, and done with
all endeavor. the tax collectors
will arrive, all through the
house they'll trundle, and, with
the laws assistance. strive to
bear away my bundle. oh,
that's the meanest tax of all, as
hard-worked men consider, that
viii approach the bier and pail,
and rob weeping widder. They
tax us roundly while we live.
and bring us ruination, and all
the taxing powers should give
a corpse a real vacation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
MEruopIsTs AND DANCING.

METHODISTS AND DANCING.
The Methodist Episcopal Preachers
Association has declined to take def
mite action in pledging support to the
$50, 200 Community Service campaign.
The ministers hesitate to indorse this
movement because dancing, in the
past. has been a feature of neigh
borhood activities--aud II must not be
forgot that Methodism opposes dane
ing.
To dance, or not to dance--for long
that has been a bone OF much conten-
ton in Methodist circles. The Faith
ers placed in the Discipline specific
injunctions against such worldly
amusements as dancing. card playing.
and the reading Of trashy fiction. In
certain sections of America where the
spirit of worldliness has entered most
churches, good Methodists have pur-
posely overlooked that injunction. 1t
is matter of debate as to whether
their morals have suffered. Some say
yes, and cite specific cases. Others
say no, and dance on until dawn's
glow stabs the night.
The Methodist Episcopal Church
has never waived the Fathers han on
woridliness, although at one or two
recent general conferences certain
church members made that proposal
! Therefore the members of the Meth
odist Episcopal Preachers Association
are to be commended for having the
courage OF their convictions, and the
backbone to stick to their Churchly
colors.
BY this we do not mean that WI
condemn the Community Service. We
do not. Two days ago we praised the
general work which il did. We alsC
understand that certain dances al
luded to were not held under the aus
pices of Community Service, hut unde
the direction of the various neighbor
hood associations. But insomuch a
Community Service has a certain con
nection with these Associations, an,
fair-minded man can understand tn
point of view Of our Methodist breth
ren.
Notwithstanding that dancing is on
of the main recreations of Societ
the fact remains that in society, tn
, body polite, there are many who hav
strong religious scruples against i
D Those persons frequently are mum
bered among our most worthy, God
! fearing citizens. Their views mus
be respected. As a general rule, tn
man who has no respect for the otht
, mans religion has very little religio
O himself. We say that the member
I of the Methodist Episcopal Preacher
n Association are entirely in the rigl
p when they decline to take any actic
. in this matter. Thank God there al
g some men who have the courage
= their convictions even though the
views cause them to suffer muC
.e ridicule. perhaps.
n Should these ministers be CRITICS,
II for their stand, they may conso
n themselves by those wonderful wor.
n of their spiritual Master,
i Blessed are We, when men shall r
IT vile you, and persecute you, and sh;
ST say all manner of evil against y,
10 falsely. for Ny sake.
ar Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; (
es great is your reward in heaven; f
:" so prosecuted they the prophets viii
C. were before YOU"
. e
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
Exit Ice Man-Enter Coal Man.

When the summer ice man is fairly
good to us we sometimes have enough
left to jingle when the coal man calls.
Atlanta Constitution:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments OF
Every Evening Readers.

The full name and address OF the
writer must accompany each letter, not
necessarily for publication but as evil
dencc OF good faith. Anonymous com
municationa will be ignored. publica.
tion OF letters does not carry with Il
indorsement by Every Evening OF the
opinlona therein expresaed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
CHANCE.

otNtta NteS tSt iWo yNuilb noNti- Il
lists who for long had been contribut-
ing to Americas saccharine tub of
literature, decided, unknown each to
the other, 10 write one real novel be-
fore Death stilled the hand. The crit
les were to know that
Each i'm his separate star.
Shall paint the thing as he sees II.
For the god of the things as they
are"
Right bravely did those two men be-
gin their individual labors. In due
course of time two unusual novels ap-
peared on the book stalls. One was
"Hagar's Hoard" by George Kibhe
story OF yellow fever pestilence in
Memphis, Tennessee. years ago. The
other was MAIN Street" by Sim
clair Lewis. This was a bit OF real
istic fiction, telling how young
woman. mentally half baked. rebelled
against the dullness and drabness of
a small prairie town.
Only l.loo copies of '1Iagsr's Hoard
were sold. Mr.. Turner's reward for
many months labor was a check not
quite large enough to purchase one OF
MFR. Henry Ford's lower-priced ma
chimes without self-starter. On the
other hand. Mr.. Lewis book has sold
in the tens OF thousands. For several
months il was a best seller. Mr.. Lewis
now tours Europe on the royalties
which have accrued from it.
Critics who are distinguished for
their clarity OF vision and keenness
OF literary perception have declared
both books excellent of their kind
/ D"N b'e"putteS magyar ttN%Iu y
far more artistic achievement. In oui
opinion IL is one of the rare books OF
the decade. One can understand
why there would be little demand for
this book which was not written &C.
cording TO the best seller formula
But how is one TO account for tn,
unusual demand for Main Street,
which is far from being the popular
type of novel? OF the two, one woul,
say that the public would prefe
"Hagar's Hoard. because of the terro
motif in It.
1t seems that the great god Lucl
Chance or Destiny-whicheve yo
prefer-turned palms up to Mr.. Levi,
and thumbs down on Mr.. Turner
Both books appeared during a perio
of social reaction and unrest. Man
persons felt in the mood which Clar
Kennicott illustrated. They very ca.
lily saw themselves as misunderstood
E Ciares, trying to right a very wron
world. The more misunderstood
= women there were, the more Mai
Streets" were sold. Had this boo
: appeared two years earlier or Nv
L years later it would probably ha,
been overlooked entirely. Likewis
had "Hagar's Hoard" been publish,
d during or after a great disease en-
5 demic, it might have sprung into il
5 stant favor.
II Voltaire declared. in his "A Phil
u sophical Dictionary" that Chance
( word void of sense; nothing C:
u exist without a cause"
Il Scott, writing from a very differe
"a angle. said that
finance VIII not do the work
y chance sends the breeze;
ie But if the pilot slumber at the
Is helm,
The very wind that watts us toward
Z the port
VI May dash US on the shelves. The
~ stersman's part is vigilance,
Blow it or rough or smooth.
VI But most assuredly Mr.. Lewis {
u not anticipate any wave of femini
"a unrest. Sheer fortune favored hi
Perhaps he will agree that
There is divinity that shapes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
Not Always So.

If you're right, what the other fell
low thinks doesn't matter, says an ex-
change. Tell that to the motorist who
has run foul of the traffic cop.-Boston
Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Christian Scientists.
Cigarmakers Union.
Camp No. 2, p. o. A.
Cyrus Temple, l.. q. Il.
Sheridan Post, G.. A. r.
Hope Lodge. l. o. o. r.
Franklin Circle, b. of ID.
Welcome Lodge, o. S. ID.
Delaware Lodge, ID. o. III.
Delaware Council C. b. /.
Diamond Camp. w. of w.
American Lodge, S, of III.
National Protective Legion.
Brandywine Military Band.
Oriental Lodge, A. f. & A. NJ
Usage Tribe, Imp'd, o. r. NJ.
Columbia Lodge, A. o. u. w.
Wilmington Council, c. b. l..
Delaware Council, o. u. A. M.
st. Patrick's Parish Council.
Lafayette Lodge, No. 2. X. of Z.
Mattahoon Tribe, Imp'd- o. r. M.
Harmony Council. No. l, u. F. A.
Welcome Lodge, Jr. o, U. A. M.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, /. G. r..
German Beneficial Society. No. 8.
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Asso.
Washington Camp. No. A, p. o. S. A
Evening Star Lodge, No. 2, o. S. of B
William Mckinley Com. & l.. II. M. A
Local 621 Carpenters & Jointers Union
Wilmington Div. U. Il. K. st. ]. s NJ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21

Some thirgs that you want and
need are advertised for sale among to-
days classified ads.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21

Daily advertising satisfies the want
or need quickly and thus saves delay
and s.-Adv,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-27
ASKS JAPAN TO
GO BEFORE; THE
WORLD POWERS
ozaki Urges This Step in In
terest Of Agreement on
Armament.

Toxic. Jan. 2S.-(By the Associated
Press )-Resolution suggesting that
Japan approach the world. powers in
the interest of an agreement relative
to restriction Of armaments. have been
submitted to the Kensci-kai, or oppo-
sition party by Yukio Ozaki, a MEM
Der of the organization and an advo-
cate of certain military and naval
progress in this country.
He asks that the. resolutions be
submitted for passage to, the Japan
diet.
The conservative organ, Jill Simpo,
says the majority of the members of
the opposition party are opposed to
the project on the ground that it ID
idealistic and impracticable. The ex-
listing international situation, in the
opinion of this newspaper, renders as
surance of permanent peace difficult,
lit being pointed out that America Z
refusal to join the League of Nations
makes this fact quite evident
Japan has grave responsibilities
in maintaining the peace in the Far
East" the newspaper declares. "and
must complete and amplify her ma
tional defense. The naval holiday
idea held in the United States and
Great Britain is based upon motives
which guarantee future peace, but
upon curtailment OF growing arma.
ment expenditures. It is questionable
therefore, whether NJ. Ozaki's propo-
SitiOn is feasible at present"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-27
WINONA TELEPHONE
COMPANY MANAGER
FOUND DEAD TODAY
(By stan Correspondent,

Nvinona. Mimi. Jan. e7.-Fred l..
Harrington, local manager of the Tri-
State Telephone company exchange
here. was found dead with a bullet
wound IN his head today in his Office.
shortly after he had come to work.
4 revolver with one cartridge dis
charged. lay on the floor near Har-
rington's body.
Friends of Harrington are unable
TO advance any cXp!a nation for sui
eide. He was 40 years old. and had
resided here nine years. coming here
from Eau Claire. Wis. Hc is survived
by widow and two children
Harrington was secretary of the To-
cal kiwanis club and a member of the
board of directors of the Association
of Commerce. He was member of
the knights of Columbus and the
Eiks' lodge