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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-26
American Women Good Diplomats.

The American woman seems TO have
been a success in the diplomatic field.
Seldom if ever does news leak out of an
American envoy recalled through some
break ON the part Of his wife. The
young secretary attached 10 the en-
bassy or legation IN Washington mar
ried To an American girl and sent away
To other diplomatic posts Is usually sue
cessful During the past few Years
there have been numerous such mar
t.iages. Among them one recalls the
marriage of Major Marriott Of the
British Embassy stan to Miss Maud
Kahn, daughter of Otto Kahn Of New
York. the marriage of Senior Don Luis
A. Penaherrera of the Legation OF
Ecuador To Miss Argenta Perkins. and
the marriage of Captain K. Z. Glen Of
the British staff To Miss Jane Story.
II viii bt remembered also, that Major
Crauford Stuart. the storm center Of q
slight diplomatic unpleasantncss be
tween our Government and Great
Britain, married an American girl short
ly before his return home. which was
at the request OF the White House. it
is said Owing 10 the nature Of the
disagreement over Major Stuart it is
difficult to say whether or not having
an American wife upon his arrival in
stead OF his departure might have
averted the trouble. Lord Grey re-
turned to England himself a few months
later ana il was whispered his return
was hastened by the Stuart incident
Ii is probably owing TO the Importance
of wife in the diplomatic game that
one finds but few bachelors and widow
ers at the head Of missions.
A bachelor or unattached secretary
or attache is welcomed at any capital.
The bachelor diplomat offers 20 the ann
bilious society woman an opportunity TO
enter the diplomatic game by marriage.
which is at present the only upportu-
nifty open to her. 1t has been predicted.
however. that the world will before long
see woman at the head of important
diplomats missions. Lady Astor has
already suggested TO the British Gov
ernment that Il feminine ambassador
to the United States would undoubtedly
be successful. The suggestion came
shortly after the return home of Earl
Grey ana it was understood that his
failure was largely responsible Tor Lady
Astor & remarks.
Whether or not President Harding
viii send woman abroad to represent
his administration is not known.
Probably he will not. but il is safe TO
assume that ne is scanning with the
utmost care the histories Of the wives
of his prospective representatives,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-26
Child Welfare Sunday.

The cabinet OF the Wilmington branch
Of the d. y. &. l.. has designated April
- rs child welfare Sunday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-26

The truly generous is TRULY wise.
and he who loves not others lives un-
blest.-Home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-26

You save tine ana money ~ raadlrl
and using Every Evening want ads
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-26
Most Blunders flushed.

The affair Of Lady Susan was given
wide publicity but the diplomatic Gus
tom In such cases is to hush matters
up. quietly to recall the offending envoy
and never let the general public into the
secret of So-and- Sos abrupt return
home. How many promising careers
have been wrecked BY tactless wives,
therefore, will never be publicly
recorded.
Equally numerous are instances in
which the ambassador has been helped
by a clever wife in mis- rise in the graces
of the government to which he has been
accredited. Perhaps one of the most
striking incidents Of that kind in Wash
ington at present Is the Minister Of
the Croats. Serbs and Slovenes, TO give
him his full title, DR.. Slavko 7. Groultch.
DR.. Grouitch frankly admits that ne
owes much Of his diplomatic success 10
his charming and attractive wife.
She has, it may be added, kept = faith
ful account Of her life as the wife Of d
diplomat. If ever the volume IS publish
cd it should be a useful handbook for
the wives of ambitious young secre-
taries and attaches.
Madame Grouitch is American born.
The chief qualification for = diplo
matte post in Washington OF late years
seems TO have been an American wife;
so many Of the embassies and lega-
tions have American Tnistresses. Madame
Jusserand, wife of the ambassador. from
France and dean of the diplomatic corps,
was Miss Elsie Richards OF Philadel
phia Though Lady Geddes, wife OF the
British ambassador, IS an English
woman. she was born IN this country
and spent the greater part Of her girl
hood here. The diplomatic routine
seems to be, send young, unmarried
secretary to Washington, marry him
to an American girl and later send him
back as the head OF his countrys mis-
sion.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-24
HOW DO YOU SAY IT?
By c. N. LURE
Common Errors in English and
How to Avoid Them
"TRANSPIRE" AND OCCUR"

TITO OCCUR means to take place,
to happen, to come to pass; to
tranSpire means to econ e
known, to escape from secrecy, to be
made public. 1t is quite common, es-
pecially in ordinary speech and in
writings in newspapers and maya
zines, to hear and see the verb trans
pire" used instead of happen" or
occur" Such usage Is, however,
quite incorrect, and is condemned by
critics in England ard America. at
TRANSFERRED yesterday, at the meeting
of the common council, that permits
sion was withheld" etc, wrote a re-
porter, but he should have written,
ut happened yesterday" etc.-or. bet
ter still, he should have omitted the
phrase and begun his sentence with
"at" and omitted that"
Following is case of the proper
use of the verb "transpire": "At the
meeting Of the common council yes
terday 1t tranSpired that last weeks
action on the street-railway franchise
was not final"-that Is, 1t became
known.
(Copyrtght.)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-24
Began Stabbinq Viciously.

other members of the family several
of whom have been i'll Of late.
He walked into the Blancha place,
whipped out his razor. grabbed the
woman and began stabbing vici0usy
ut her head. She struggled in his arms
to window and began screaming
frantically for help. Policeman Fitz-
gerald rushed up and found her lying
helpless under the window with the
salesman standing above her PROSTATE
form.
Fitzgerald arrested Cerreseno and
then hurried down to summon an am
bulancc. When he returned he found
Cerreseno's lfeless body stretched
alongside that of the woman on the
floor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-24
Shrewd Traveller.

An Engl!shmnn travelled from Pet
rograd TO Moscow with no other pass
port than an English tailor's receipted
had q big printed heading with the
name of the tailor, some English post
age stamps attached and a flOurishing
signature in red FINK He Haunted the
document In the face OF the officials.
assuring them 1t was n diplomatic
passport issued by the British EN-
bassy.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-24
ITALIAN MURDERS
FORTUNE TELLER
Believed Spell Had Been Cast
Over His Family by Woman
Commits Suicide.

New York.-Under the delusiOn that
a spell had been cast over his house.
hold by the woman, PietrO Cerreseno, a
salesman and father of four children,
attacked with a razor and killed Mary
e. Blancha, known as queen Of
Mulberry street fortune tellers," and
then shot himself dead.
The tragedy occurred In Nine. Bian-
cha's Studio" The woman was found
lying on the floor with her face and
neck deeply slashed.
CcrreScnO had been laborlng for
some time under the belief that the
fortune teller had bewitched him and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-24

G1enbrook, 6-44, 5-Pass. Touring
Lenox, ga, 3-Pass. Roadster =
Ardmore, ga, 4-Pass. Sport Car
Lakewood, $3.50, 7-Pass. Touring
Larchnnont ii, 500, 5-Passenger
Daytona, 6-66, 3-Pass. Roadster -
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-24

(Copyrght.)
Evening star., 1921-04-25

II Is Almost Impossible to delnc
right religious training in world so
complex in it's religious conceptions
as ours of today. Yet every mother
knows that above all other desires
for her child is the desire to have
him good: that ultimately his happi-
ness depends upon this. 1t is an IN
power not himself. that makes for
Righteousness" How to meet that
instinct in the little child and train
it Alright. is the greatest problem OF
all.
The body expresses the mind and
soul Gestures. poses and expressions
Of the eyes betray TO the ohSerNant
student of character the mental and
spiritual state of any person. chlid or
adult. 1t is strangely true. more
over. that the body can, TO large
extent. cause IA state of mind by
Just these gestures and poses. y
child who sees others express true
reverence. kneeling in prayer with
closed eyes and folded hands. may
not understand what he sees. but he
feels an impulse to do the same
thing, and as his little body takes on
the impress of that feeling mis- soul
comes in time to share it.
You cannot teach your child any
thing about his instinct for rever-
ence. nnless you can feel ana express
YOUR own. He can best learn what
YOU know of that noblest of human
instincts by sharing your expression
of it. Empty form is likely to harm
childs instinct for reverence more
than anything else, for when he dls-
covers it's emptiness his counter in
but sincere reverence. sincerely eX-
pressed. will mold him inevitably in
it's own shape.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1921-04-25

about what were in any of the pack
ages or how many he handled every
day but he was nice to me and said
he would show me nice quiet nook
in the garden just for Il minute
where you could forget packages.
The nook has a white garden seat in
it and | would like to get in there
when ever | wanted to and read
Treasure Island. Around this seat
runs a hedge lots taller than my head
and over it is ii tree to shade you in
the morning. The window seat is
just beneath a row of windows in the
room Mr.. Harding works in. ] asked
the policeman about the window with
the iron grating around ii but he
would not say anything. Then |
asked him if anybody could climb
up there (you- know how boys like
to climb but he said not unless the
person was good jumper in the
first place and not unless a dozen
policemen all got paralyZed in both
arms at the same tim+ in the same
place. He laughed and | laughed
when said Not a chance I guess"
asked Mr.. Croft if he thought
Mr. Harding would be along and he
said no Mr. Harding was always
working hard that time of day.
RUSSELL BURKE,
The Travelog Boy.
+. S.: Who knows the story about
the pony and the Roosevelt children
when they lived at the White House?
Evening star., 1921-04-25
Washington.


Dear Pals and the J. T. c.: Well I
have received lot of letters asking
me about different things but | found
out something ION my visit to the
White House that no one has asked
me about. l found the man who
receives all the packages that are
sent to President Harding. He is
policeman John Croft. | have seen
him on the tub" at Fifteenth and
New York avenue so much directing
traffic that | felt Knew him.
You see if President Harding
stopped to open all the things that
were sent him by people | guess he
would have to turn the presidents
lob over to Mr.. Coolidge the vice
president, for Mr.. Harding would
not have minute even for Laddie
hoy. do not know that | would
like the job of looking after those
packages for you can't tell what
some people might send to the presi-
Evening star., 1921-04-25
ILTTLLES1ORlES
%rBEDTInE
The Twins Are Comforted.
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
There is no comfort quite like that
conta med in mothers loving pat.

The instant they saw Mother Bear
the twins stopped bawling. Nothing
could harm them now. They knew 1t.
Mother would take care of them. Of
that there wasn't shadow of doubt
in the minds of Boxer and Woof-
Woof. Hanging on with every cia"
of hands and feet. they leaned out as
far as they could to see what would
happen to that great Black Bear who
had frightened them so.
But nothing happened to Buster
Bear for, as you know. that is who
had chased them up tree. Nothing
happened to Buster. for the very good
reason that he didn't wait for any
thing to happen. Buster was doing
10 waiting at all. In fact. he was
moving so fast and at the same time
trying to watch behind him that he
didn't even pick his path. He bumped
into trees and stumbled over logs in
a way that, to say the least. was not
at all dignified. But Buster was in
too much of hurry to think of dig
nifty There was something about the
looks of Mother Bear as she tore after
him that made him feel sure that he
would find it much pleasanter in an
ether part of the Green Forest, and
he was in a hurry to get there.
Mother Bear didn't follow him far
just far enough to make sure that he
Evening star., 1921-04-25
Tested Recipes.
Radishes as a Relish.

The Small red button sradishes are
the prettiest. Trim the tops, leaving
one small green sprig. Wash them
thoroughly in cold water. then with d
sharp knife cut the red skin down.
without taking it off, into four or
five petals. Throw the radishes into
ice water until wanted If cut prop
erly the radishes will look like little
tulips. To serve put them in an oblong
dish or round cut glass dish and cover
with finely shaved ice. 1t is best to
eat the skin. as it aids in the diges-
ton of the radiSh.
Evening star., 1921-04-25

intended to keep right on going.
Then. growing dreadful threats, she
turned to hurry back to the tree IN
which the cubs were. Boxer and
Woof-WO We're already scrambling
down as fast as they could. whimper
ing a little for though they felt who'll
ly safe now, they We're not yet over
their fright. She reached the foot of
the tree just as they reached the
ground.
She sat IN and the twins rushed to
her ard snuggled as close to her as
they could get Mother Bear put big
arm around each and patted them
gently. 1t was surprising how gentle
great big Mother Bear could be.
"Wha- wha- what would that awful
Woof. crowding still closer to Mother
Bear.
Eaten you" growled Mother Bear.
and little cold shivers ran all over
Woof-Woof and Boxer.
"I hate him." declared Boxer.
$50 do ~ cried Woof-Woof. T
think he is dreadful and l hope we'll
never, never, never see him again"
But you Will" replied Mother Bear.
81 don't think you'll see him again
for him to hang around here when /
am about. But by and by. when you
are bigger, you will see him often.
The fact is, he is your father"
''What?' screamed the twins, quite
Mortified. "That dreadful fellow our
father"
"Just So" growled Mrs. Bear "Just
so. And he isn't dreadful, at all. You
mustn't speak of your father that
way"
But if it isn't dreadful for a father
to want to eat his own children. l
guess I don't know what dreadful
means" declared Boxer in a most de-
cided tone. Il call it dreadful, and l
hate him. do So"
softly. Boxer. Softly" chided
Mother Bear. You see. he didn't
know you were his children. He
knows it now, but until he saw me
coming to your rescue he didn't know
it. He never had seen you before.
You were simply two tempting-look-
ing little strangers who. if l do say it.
look good enough to eat" She
squeezed them and patted them fond
ly. His name," she added, "is Buster
Bear"
Copyright. 1921. by T. ". Burgess)
Evening star., 1921-04-25
Poached Eggs on Ham.

Cut neat round of toast for each
person. butter it, and keep it hot Chop
some lean. cooked ham, and put a
tablespoonful on each round of toast
Next carefully poach the eggs. Add to
the water a pinch of salt and half a
teaspoonful of lemon juice or vinegar.
This helps to prevent the eggs from
breaking. When poached, drain them
well and lay one en- each round of
toast. Arrange the ham. heated. round
the edge to form "A border; sprinkle a
little finely chopped parsley on and
serve once
Evening star., 1921-04-25
Coffee Soume,

Heat one and one-half cups of
strong coffee. one-half cup of milk.
one tablespoonful of powdered gela
tin and one-third cup of sugar in a
double boiler. When hot add the
yolks of three eggs, beaten with
onc-third cup of sugar. Stir for a
few minutes and remove from the
fire. beat up the whites of the eggs
and mix them with one teaspoonful
Of vanilla, pour into a wet mold and
turn out when set. Serve with whip-
ped cream
Evening star., 1921-04-25
Peas in Turnip Cups.

Select some young turnips, pare
them carefully, cut off the stem ends
and scoop out the flesh of the turnip.
leaving wall half an inch thick. Soak
these cups in cold water for half an
hour and then throw them into boiling
unsalted water. Cook in an uncovered
vessel until they are white and tender.
Lift each one with skinner and
drain it carefully. Arrange on a plat
hoiled meas
Evening star., 1921-04-25
Oat and Vegetable Soup.

Melt an ounce of butter and pour it
over an ounce of oat flour. Stir rapid
ly over a lively fire, adding little by
little a quart of water. Prepare in hot
water a carrot, an onion and a little
celery. Add to the soup with salt and
pepper and cook. Serve on plain or
buttered toast
Evening star., 1921-04-25
Potatoes Stuffed With Peas.

Mash six boiled potatoes, add salt
and pepper. two tablespoonfuls of
melted butter. two tahlespoonfuls of
cream and the yolks of four eggs.
Mold in oblong hollow cases, brush
with egg and bake until a delicate
brown. Fill with freshly cooked
green peas and serve at once with
lamb chops or veal outlets,
Evening star., 1921-04-25
Fish Sallce

Take one tablespoonful of butter,
one tablespoonful of flour. one cup
of milk, one cup of cream, a pinch
of cinnamon and salt and pepper to
taste. Brown the butter and flour,
add the remaining ingredients and
cook until it begins to thicken Then
add a drop of pink coloring and
stir well. This is especially good
for salmon.
Evening star., 1921-04-25
Wheat Drop Biscuits.

Mix together one-fourth cup Of but
ter or lard. two tablespoonfuls of
sugar. one cup of sweet milk, two tea
spoonfuls OF baking powder. a pinch
of salt and enough whole wheat f,our
to make stiff batter. Drop by spoon
fus and bake quickly
Evening star., 1921-04-25
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO HANDLE PACKAGES
THAT ARE SENT TO THE PRESIDENT.

dent. But they would only be vast
ing their time if they meant any
harm for anything that Mr.. Croft
does not like the looks of is investi-
gated very closely.
| could not get Mr.. Croft to talk
Evening star., 1921-04-25
Potato Drop Cookies.

Mix together two cups of mashed
potatoes, two cups of corn sirup, one
half cup of butter or other fat. two
cups of flour, four teaspoonfuls of
baking powder one teasponful of Gin
namon. one teaspoonful of cloves. one
teaspoonful of nutmeg. one-half cup
of raiSinS and two teaspoonfulS of
salt. Drop the mixture by Spoonfuls
on a slightly creased tin. Bake the
cookies in a moderate oven.
Long tight sleeves of neavy beaded
net are seen in evening dresses.
Waistcoat blouses of printed piques
have long sleeves of chiffon.
Monkey fur seems still to be popu-
lar for trimming dinner frocks.
Evening star., 1921-04-25
Nougat Ice Cream,

rhop half a Gun each of walnut.
almond and fihert nut meats and add
to plain ic" cream. Flavor with
one ;cas1oo3ful each of vanilla and
almond extract. Freeze.
Evening star., 1921-04-25

The round and square neck. with
the long, loose sleeve, is most popu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22

fire and discuss our wild pasts. How
about it?''
you're a wonderful woman, Hilda
Bronson" said John, with fervor III
his tones. 1.-THE open fire 1t isl
It was the first time John had ever
been in Hilda's apartment. AS he sat
in big chair in front of the fire he
looked around wonderingly. How
dainty everything was-and yet how
livable- 1t was the sort of room a
man dreamed about If he were away
from home. Hilda sat opposite him,
and he watched the reflection of the
fire play on her hair, and he thought.
thought hard.
You're a Wonderful woman, Hilda
Bronson" he said finally. for the Sec
ond time that night. His eyes smol-
dered with something in them that
made Hilda-catch her breath. will
you marry me-a man without a past
and give me the only future that is
worth a ha-penny bit?'
But, that wouldn't be wild" be-
gan Hilda. John interrupted her
Damn wildness!" he said. What
we all want is happiness. and happi-
ness for me is just this-and you"
Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22
JUST FOLKS
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.


MARJORIE.
The house Is as it was when she was here.
There's nothing changed at all about the
The books she loved to read are waiting
AS If tomorrow they would see her face;
Her room remains the way 1t used to be.
Here are the puzzles that she pondered
Yet since the angels called for Marjorie
The Joyous spirit Of the home has gone.
All things grew lovely underneath her
touch,
The room was bright because it knew
her smile,
!, The cheapest toy became thing worth
while;
Yet here are her possessions as they were.
No longer joys to set the eyes agiow;
Today, as we, they seem to mourn for her,
And share the sadness that 10 ours TO
know.
Half sobbing now, we put her games away
Because. dumb things, they cannot I'M
Why never more shall Marjorie come to
And We have faith in God at our COM
maud.
These toys We smiled at once, now start
our tears,
They seem to wonder why they lie 20
still,
They cali her name, and viii turnout the
the years. =
God strengthen as TO bow unto Thy viii.
Copyright, 1874, by Edgar A. Gusstl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-22
LITTLE EENNY'S NOTE BOOK
BIZ LE1E PAPE

My little finger was sore today on
account OF me almost getting it cawt
in the door, and ma pored some stuff
on it to drc.Tnd the germs and then
raped it up with a peece of gaws.
and started to reed Fred Feernot.
Amung the Pirates. being pritty ixcit-
ing but not as Exciting as Fred Feernot
AInung the Cannibals, and after a vile
ma sed, Benny, wunt to tsyk to your
father on the telefone, I wish you
would call him up for me.
Aw, gosh, G, ma. how about my
sore little finger. wat If dropped the
receiver on it or something? sed.
Wat If the hole house fell on it?
sed ma. And she called UP pop and
told him Mr.. and Mrs. Hews was COM
ing for suppir and asked him wat the
erliest he could come home and If he
couldent come home erlier. And she
hung up the telefone, saying, Benny.
| the Hews will be heer eny minnit,
wunt you to run Ground to the store
/ for me.
Well holey G, ma, how about my
! sore little finger? sed.
| Do you Expect to run GROUND on
your little finger? sed ma.
No mann. but mite fall down on It
vile was running and hit it a awful
crack, I sed.
| So you mite. how selfish of me not
to of thawt of that, o well. I Suppose
1 can do without it, sed ma. Me
thinking. Herray, and ra sed. OF
corse the Hews like ice cream. but
wen it comes to question between
giving the Hews ice GREEN and having
you a cripple for life, CESS the Hews
can do without the ice GREEN.
Me thinking. Heck, G wiz. And I
, sed, Ill go ma, I dident know it was
ice GREEN. I meen I dident know you
ony wunted me to go sutch a short
distants, Ill run careful. ma. Ill run so
careful Ill jest wawk fast, I. don't mind
going, ma.
+ No, I cant have you sacrificing
yourself like that, the danger is too
CRATE, sed ma, and sed, No it amt,
ma. gosh, ma, Ill wawk out in the
street, ma, ware there's puthing to trip
| over.
| Well, II you care to take a chance,
sed ma. And she gave me the money
and ran all the way there and all the
way back without enywares neer
| tripping.