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is ever the same. The Rev. DR.. Grant
has correctly interpreted II, as we'll ms

is ever the same. The Rev. DR.. Grant
has correctly interpreted II. as we'll ms
Love.
But we believe that the dominic is
wrong when he says that the word
romance. sounds soft and senti-
mental" Perhaps II does TO
him. But 10 your red-blooded
man who has sailed some of the
Seven Seas. and wandered over one or
two OF the Continents. 1t is the most
vivid, colorful. and beautiful word In
the entire language. with the excep-
tion OF Mother. IT is not soft and
sentimental" when found in rdal life.
no matter what il may be on the
stage and between the covers of cheap
books. 1t is daring. thrilling. hazardous.
and fascinating.
Yet one reed not seek the sunset
trail to find il. Some OF the strongest
of men. who have sought the pot OF
gold and the pot OF happiness at the
foot OF every rainbow. have come back
and discovered Romance in gingham
under a blossoming peach tree in,
say, Delaware orchard. Others have
found IL in the stuffy parlors OF little
fats. and thenceforward have lived it,
for Romance is more than mere ex-
element; il calls for fortitude,
bravery, courage in every day life as
well as on some "far flung battle line"
-. Your real romance is great,
lovely, and evcrlastingly beautiful.
There is a tawdry imitation--but why
speak of il? We hope that the Rev.
DIR. Percy Stickney Grant. who for 81
years has revelled in the rather sordid
bliss OF bachelorhood, may find his ehin
of JOY over1owing with the real Ro-
nance after his marriage. Any man
at his age who has the hardihood TO
enter into that great and sacred in
stitution has the stun OF which real
heroes are made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
POLICEMAN SHOOTS DOG.
Motorcycle 0nicer T.. j. Johnson Dis
PATCHES Supposed Rabid Animal

Firing one shot over the handle
bars of his rapidly moving motorcycle.
Ellis p. johnson, motorcycle police
man. snot and killed mad dog near
Second and Washington streets last
evening.
Just as Johnson was reporting from
a police box near there residents
notified police headquarters that a
mad dog swaS on rampage. The
officer was immediately detailed TO
investigate. He sighted the dog almost
Immediately swapping aimlessly and
running swiftly down the street and
after a chase of several blocks fired
the shot which put quietus on his
carrier.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
TIE SMOKER.

While yet ! may I'm smoking
rafts OF Old Kentucky's famous
weed: some day know that DIR
Crafts will bust my pipe
tyrant's deed: he's launching
now his bitter shafts against
the solace old boys need. i hate
to see a little lad. who should
be learning things at sehoo.
pick up the briar of his dad.
and ply with zest that poisoned
tool: some day he'll know, the
habits bad, and he who learns
II is a fool. The smoker has a
cabbage heart and up his nerves
strange tremors climb: snd
divers maladies impart the
knowledge that a smokes a
crime; and in the undertaker's
cart the smoker rides before his
time. So | implore our boys
and girls TO leave the noxious
weed alone, though kings and
dukes and belted earls may
boost tobacco round a throne:
where'er the smoke ascends and
curIs, the health's perfection is
unknown. And so with Old Doc
Crafts / stand, thus far; no
farther VIII ! go; for there are
old gents in the land who've
smoked for forty years or 30
IL they must see their briars
canned. this life becomes a
while they draw their breath.
smoke on, though smoking may
be wrong: nor. with the front
of Dame Macbeth. denounce
their course in language strong
Oh, let them smoke themselves
70 death, for they'll be dead so
long, so long,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08

admit Il and the public never knows
his actions until either a bit of lead
is pumped into him. or else he stops
the parabolic curve OF a skillet siung
by some husky dame,
On the other hand there is a set of
men who hold that all immortality ~
not only wicked. nasty and sinful but
also ugly and unclean. This type OF
man is rather rare-yet occasionally
you find him. He would cut of his
to the temptations which lure the
spineless mobs to destruction. OF
course he is not popular with the
masses To be the favorite OF the
crowd in your own home town you
must wallow in the municipal pig-sty
and show that you are good fellow"
Unfortunately. too many of the pig
sty deuizens get control OF our gov
ernment. Filthy in mind and body.
they pollute the air OF senate chambers
with their vile breathings. and seek
TO perpetuate their ideas of govern
ment throughout the land. They do
not try to put In force their ideals, be-
cause they possess none.
our moralists and our churches have
before them one of the greatest battles
ever fought in civilization. 1t is for
decency and cleanliness in the grow
ing youth of the day. II must be inn
pressed upon the children that there is
only one sound life to lead. and that
is the decent. clean one. lived openly
and above-hoard before all men,
When Tennyson had his character
utter:
NV strength is as the strength
of ten.
/ Because my heart is pure
ne demonstrated a great psychologi-
cal truth that is just beginning 10 be
understood by some persons today. In
the past it had been said that immoral
/ ity did not affect a mans brain power,
and the evil lives OF great men
were cited as examples. But those
men were great in spite of their error-
They might have been greater still il
they had first mastered their own
passions, for it is true that He that
ruleth his spirit is greater than he
that taketh a city
| At the rate that America is going
| today we shall be a second-rate nation
within the next two centuries or else
We shall continue TO rule the world.
We are at the crossroads, and either
we start the ascent or begin the de-
cline. No nation can continue victor
ious on the preachments of immoral
idemagogues. 1t is the duty of today's
teachers and today's preachers and
especially Of today's parents TO bring
the next generation into bloom without
/ blemish.
In war days it was General Woods
contention that no man could be a
really great fighter who was not clean
morally. The records made by men
who were trained by him speak for
i themselves. Likewise it is true that
no man can be really great as leader
of his people unless first he is great
within himself Not only shall the
pure in heart see God-they also shall
experience "the peace that passeth all
understanding, which comes when
/ the greatest battle is won.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08

Information bureau. Frederic j. Has
kin. Director. Washington. -. g.. This
offer applies strictly TO informs'soa. @ I'm. n1
medical and fnanciaF matters, ~ dos
not attempt. To settle domestic troubles
nor e nndsrsaHe sfhausnv sIsa .aar anestioos
plainly and briefly. Give fuli name ana
address and enclose two cents IN STAMPS
for FIR, rstnrn po1taasii sss,,if An 'sphes arc '''s
Q. Why is a cotton plant more apt
to be struck by lightning than other
pIauts7 y q.
a. the Weather Bureau says that
to the best of its knowledge the cot
ten plant is neither more or less ike
" 70 be struck by lightning than any
other plant of equal height.
q. Is there tariff on hides and
pelts? If not when was It remoyed2
X. r. ID.
A. The Custom House says that
there IL no duty on hides and pelts.
These have been admitted free since
1913, when a tariff act removed this
duty.
q. Where or how did the Strike"
originate7 u. T. H.
A. The first appearance OF the
strike in history was the strike of
secession Of the plebians against the
patricians in Ancient Rome 4a4 =. G.
O. How many gallons are there in
barrel OF crude oil7 X. A. w.
A. In the United States petroleum
barrel contains AZ gallons.
q. Would a rural mail carrier be
allowed his IS days leave Of absence
with pay. when he Is to be retired on
account OF age and disability J. a. w.
A. The Postofice Department says
that a rural carrier would be allowed
whatever accrued leave he Is en-
titled TO-
o. what was the Marriage Of
Furope and Asia" r. w.
A. When Alexander the Great held
a great marriage feast and ninety OF
his generals and friends were married
to Persian brides, he himself marrying
a daughter of Darius. the wholesale
wedding was called the rnarriage of
Europe and Asia; as Piutsrch wrote
| OF it the two continents were to be
joined @in lawful wediock and by com
munity OF offspring"
q. Is 1t true that many Of the grass
o. now grown in the South as forage
crops originated and were brought
over here from Africa2 r. O. ".
a. Such grasses as Rhodes grass
Natal grass. Napier grass. Merkei
grass Guiena grass and pearl miliet
have been imported from Africa and
the list is constantly increasing.
q. Where can the lines "A thing o.
beauty IL a joy forever be found
II. II.
A. "A thing Of beauty is JOY for
ever is the opening line OF Keats
eEndymion.e
O. How old was Bob Fitzsirnnoni
when he took the heavyweight It'll,
from Jim Corbett, at Carson City
Nevada? W. d.
A. Bob Fitzsimmons was thirty-fiy'
years eld when he won the heavy
weight title from Jim corbett.
q. Who designed the State capito
at Richmond. Virginia2 y. A.
Al. Thomas Jefferson selected the de
| sign. that of the Maison Carree o
Nunes, France. 1t, in turn. was a cop,
Of an ancient Roman temple.
@. VIII any belt worn BY officer
during the war be recognized, OF mus
Army officers wear regulation San
Browne BeIt2 r. r.. M.
A. The War Department says. tina
officers who have Sam Browne Belt
Of any type approved during the wa
NAV wear them il serviceable. Tn
Liberty Belt is the authorized form 0
Sam Browne Belt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

BaNaru Legion.
Phoenix Fire Co.
ut. Cavalry Club.
Democratic League.
Eoard Of Education.
Washington Fire Co.
Summer Post. G. A. +.
Apollo Castle, X. G.. E.
Painters and pecora tors
North End Athletic Club.
1eiaware Lodge. S. of III.
Delnarvia Union, Il. r. l..
Antietam Temple. o. Z. A.
Appomattox Camp. s. of V.
Washington Lodge, X. of +.
Fidelity Lodge, A. o. u. W.
geta Tent, No. 2. X. @. T. NJ
Harmony Council. Il. f. OF A.
Brandywine Lodge, I. O: O. r
Minqua Tribe. Imn'd. @. r. n.
Blue Rock Council. l. q. r. G.
Rrownson Library Association.
Wilmington Council, O. T. A NJ.
ST. Benedict's Beneficial Society.
Rrieklayers' International Union.
Diamond Council, Ir. O. It. A. NJ.
Lady Miller Lodge, No. 8. S. Of b,
Wilmington Aerie, No. "a. T. @. y.
r. NJ & +. L tBricklayers Unionl.
Christine Encampment, /. O. @. r,
VII. Nest, No 1905, Order of Owls.
Delaware Council, No. l. A. o S. z.
Benevolent Pioneer Literary Asso.
Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
Delaware toneiaye. H.. or S. ". N
Nm. Mckinley Circle. No 2 IL Of $
fishers Union. Union NJ = Ghurcl
I4apaFlsah chino rf{he Imntd a n \
vii. & BrandyWine Council, @, I. A.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
THE EVENING SMILE.
BETWEEN TWO FIRES.

The young couple were dining out.
In the middle Of their meal a tall and
beautiful woman passing near their
table gave the young man a look Of
recognition and a smile.
So dangerous was the smile that
the girl said, John. who was that
svoman?"
John held up his hand.
'sNow. for goodness sake" he said,
don't get bothering me about who
she Is. shall have trouble enough
explaining 10 her who YOU are. -
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph,
.sYou have been returned 70 your
distinguished position many times"
have. replied Senator Sorghum. Your
constituents felt they couldn't do bet
ter. Il won't say that. They We're
afraid they might do worse. - Wash
ington Star.
Il trust, Miss Jones" said an en-
ployer to his typist. that you have
something in reserve for rainy day,'
Yes, sir, was the reply, Il am going
&c marry a man named Macintosh" !"
When are they going to be mar
ried?a They won't be able TO afford ii
for some time; he let her. choose the
engagement ring. London Opinion.
Antoinette Mrs, Slack as called to
see you. madam Mrs. white-"Oh,
Itun 10 the drug store now and get me
some aspirin, Antoinette." Antoinette
Your poor cad, does 1t ache then,
madam" Mrs. White No. Bat ii
will when she has lefs. ~ London Mail.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

! Tommy, we fear. haa had the misfor-
tune to scc some of the same movies
Of late with which we have been af-
fiictcd. Tribune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08

Try THE cost IS rrfnin1->
Every Evening CLASSIFIED sd--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08

own fruit For OF thorns men 90
not gather figs, nor of a brambie
bush gather they grapes.
Gospel of st. Luke-Nl, A,
America is rapidly becoming the land
OF the woman scorned. Week by.
week the daily press reports the kill
ings Of sensuous men by women who
had loved not wisely, but too well. In
one case it was a Republican Best Mind
in Oklahoma, high in the ranks of his
party. and revered by his associates
a life that was more than double. Hot
lead was his ending on this earth. His
future is unknown.
Then came the case of a Chicago
business man. who decided that he
would again be sirtuous and cleaye
10 one woman only-his wife. The
other woman sent him to glory be-
cause of his infidelity TO their mutual
love match. Then there was the Still
man case in New York City. which was
rather a hodge -podge of lasciviousness,
with mutual recriminations, reveia-
tions and Investigations. However,
words were the only weapons used
there. one could so back into the
ancient history Of last year, and re-
count the staying of that darling of So
ciety's Gold Crust. Joe Elwell-but
this past weekend affords sufficient
entertainment, and further texts for
adornment.
Two new mysteries win now enter
tain the body polite of haif-baked
norons who delight in reading such
siush which some entertaining jour
nails serve hot. In one case very
prominent attorney from Cincinnati
was done TO death in Manhattan by
the third angle OF his triangle. In the
other instance a man was found. mys-
teriously shot. on the country estate
of a lady fair, who promptly sent for
a surgeon. 10 bind his wounds Did
the lady shoot the man? That is the
question which win be answered short
y.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
MONDAY, AUGUST s. 1921.
THE WOMAN sCoRNED.

For every tree is known by his
own fruit. For of thorns men do
not gather figs, nor of a brambie
bush gather they grapes.
Gospel of St. Luke-Nl, A,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08

The cases which we mention, and
which are given fulsome display in
the yellow journals, are merely the
oozings from the Gold Crust The
lower levels have tragedies every bit
as sordid and disgusting. but they sell
dom get into the public print. Free
quently the female concerned does not
Kin her paramour, but merely assaults
him with a skillet. But taken as
whole. there are enough exposures Of
the third angle of the triangle TO 5usti-
~ the statement that America is rap
idly becoming the land Of the woman
scorned. This. is matter which Ger
tain sociOlogists, who have fear
neither Of the Devil, his personal rep
resentatives on this earth, nor public
opinion. have made for some time
past. OF course our Fourth of July
political orators babble about this
great moral country" The country
is great. but anyone who ever COM
pared it with certain oid-world coun-
tries conscientiously and with full
knowledge of other peoples. would not
necessarily say that we are so moral
as we claim to be.
There is this difference--in America
immortality drags its. Shiny body on its
belly through the corridors Of society.
Abroad, immortality holds its head up
brazenly and un-abashed. Take
France, for example: at the risk of
,rousing the ire of every demagogue
who does not know his facts. we will
say that France is just as moral as
America-if not more so. Your aver
age F'renchman is at least intellect
ualiy honest, no matter how immoral
ne may be. He will not lie &bout his
peccadilloes, nor viii he teach Sunday
school and lead reform movement
while maintaining two establishments
and breaking the seventh command
ment' But in America--why the peni-
tentiaries are filled with former good
mem and other gents who lived SNUG
lives until caught with the dirty goods.
Not one American in ten thousand
who dallies with the primroses win
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08

admit II; and the public never knows
his actions until either bit of lead
is pumped into him. or else he stops
the parabolic curve OF skillet slung
by some husky dame,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-08
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Any reader caE get the Apsvsr TO
any aursfi0u by writing Every Evening
Inforrn tion bureau. Frederic ]. Has
kin. Director. Washing ton. -. q. This
offer applies strictly To information Ihs
bureau cannot give zdvtce on teHsl
medical and hnanciar matters. IL docs
not attempt To settle domestic troubles
nor tY undertake exhaustive research
on any subject Write your questions
plainly and briefly. Give fuli name and
address and enclose two cents in stamps
for return postage. All repiipe are sent
direct TO tie inquirer.
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When are they going to be mar
ried2s They went be able to afford il
for some time; he let her. choose the
engagement ring London Opinion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-01

the more grizzled veteran Of the two.
In winning his way up from the BAN
tamweight ranks to the heavyweight
class, Carpenter, who started boxing
| at Ia, has engaged in IS battles. IN
II of these he emerged from the ring
| the victor Thirty times he won
by knockouts; SO times on point de-
cisions and four times on fouls by op-
ponents.
The Frenchman has fought only Eve
draws; has lost once on a foul and has
been knocked out once. To a French
youth named Gloria goes the credit
for being the only opponent who has
stood over the challenger and listened
to the toll of the referee.
Carpenters record. before the war,
is one of the most active credited to
a leading boxer. Service in the French
army curtailed his boxing for four
years but since the armistice, with a
heavyweight title bout his main con-.
sideration, Georges has engaged in
fewer glove contests.
Jack Dempsey has fought 81 battles
and So resulted in victories for him.
The champion has knocked out as or
almost three-fourths of his opponents
in six years of boxing, a remarkable
record. Nine times, he has won on
point decisions and his victory on a
foul was over the ponderous Carl
Morris.
The champion has fought four draw
decisions; has lost on points twice and
has hit the canvas only once to stay
ehere for 10 seconds. Fireman" Jim
Flynn, in 1917, achieved that startling
feat but later the Pueblo Fireman
was knocked out in less than a min
ute by Dempsey when the latter was
on his way to the championship.
Dempsey also has fought two no-de-
cision bouts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-01
CARPENTER GLAD
TRAINING Is OVER
Says He Felt Better Than Ever Before
On the Eve of Battle.

MANHASSET. N. Y, June 3d.
Georges Carpenter finished up his
long training stunt this afternoon
breathed a sigh of relief and said he
was glad it was over. He added that
he felt better than he ever had be-
fore a fight.
Despite a heavy rain that fell
throughout the day. Georges worked
hard and when he finished, trainer
Gus Wilson announced that the chal-
lenger was on edge.
AT 8 o'clock this morning, Carpenter
accompanied by Charles Ledoux, Paul
Journee and Pierre Mallett, hurried
off to the woods. They logged for a
while and when caught in a heavy
shower found shelter in an old barn.
Here Georges shadow boxed for half
an hour and performed acrobatic
stunts, utilizing rafter for his hori-
zontal bar.
Trainer Wilson then arrived with
raincoats and the party ran back to
camp. After luncheon, Georges went
to the gymnasium and worked for half
an hour. When he finished he jumped
On the scales and tipped the beam at
172 pounds. He appeared delighted
and remarked that this was the heavi-
est that he had ever been before a
fight.
Tomorrow Carpenter will exercise
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-01

Wants Record He Once Held
Brought Back Into
Family.
(By Marian Haley

NEW YORK, June 30.-Bernie We
fers, Sr- holder of the worlds record
ior the 220-yard dash for % years, is
training his son, Bernie, Jr, to race
against Charley Paddock at Pasadena
Tor the national championship July 4.
Daddy Wefer's record time OF 81 LIS,
made In 1896, stood untouched until a
lew weeks ago, when Paddock skipped
the 20-yard distance in 20 As seconds.
The father hopes that his son will
be able to bring back his lost laurels
20 the Wefers family.
Give a boy good father, and you
can't keep him down." says Daddy We
aers.
rs my boy going to get back his
lads record? I'll say he Isl
rs he going to take 1t away from
this fellow Paddock, who got it, though
hey are friends?" was asked.
Wefers, ST., smiled a shy out -doors
smile.
THE kids a fine fellow. If his dads
blood counts. and If his legs and heart
hold out there Is going to be a Dig
dust kicked up when my boy hits the
cinder path.
I've trained MIN myself at Travors is
land at home
THE lad won't stay in the running
business forever, don't suppose. Like
his dad he is making banking his BUSH
ness"
When asked what training he had
given his SON. Wefers smiled some
more.
'All runner needs is a splendid
heart-the rest comes easy.
mo ham, no pork. no pastry. no CT
Ears, no liquor!
"Coffee?"
"Oh, yes. Coffee is all right If you
don't overdo it."
And must he be in bed before 9?''
asked.
mo, I'm not too hard on the boy.
I'd say IL o'clock is early enough for
in athlete"
And up to what age can you bet on
a runner?"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-01

lightly for about half an hour. No
visitors will be permitted to enter the
camp and Georges will retire early
tomorrow night. It is likely, trainer
Wilson said today that he viii go
through a light exercise Saturday
morning, lunch about ten o'clock then
go by motor to New York. thence to
Jersey City to the home OF a friend,
where he viii remain until about 2
o'clock. He then will hurry to the
arena to be in the ring at 2:30, when
the preliminary instructions and pic
ture taking are scheduled to begin.
Enjoying perfect peace in the abb
sence Of visitors, Carpenter this after
noon spent three hours opening mail
which in the last few days has ac-
cumulated to more than one thousand
pieces. There Were presents and mes
sages of good wishes from all corners
of the universe.
The most interesting OF these was
a letter from French Indo- China, evil
IDENTIFY sent by a youth who served
with the French army during the war.
Tho letter itself no one in the camp
could translate but they did under
stand a cartoon that was enclosed.
This depicted Carpenter standing on
the chest Of a vanquished opponent
and figure in the corner gesticulating
wildly and saying something in Chi
nese. That's Descamps," laughed
Georges.