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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-03
THE CHEERFUL MURDERER
BY DR.. Frank Crane

There are cheerful murderers
Just as there are cranky, gloomy and dis
agreeable parsons.
Unfortunately the graces do not follow the
virtues, always.
1t is pity that beautiful women are not
all good, and the ugly ones all bad, so thai
man could tell.
But, "quite the contrary" as the French
man said who had been terribly seasick, and
was asked by fellow passenger if he had
breakfasted.
AS matter of fact, grace charm and love
illness have no moral contents, and whether
they be good or evil depends on what is be-
hind them
And what we ought to get from this fact
is not that vice ought to be exposed and
made ugly-that were an impossible task
but rather that goodness should be made
pleasing, which is entirely practicable
If the Puritan, instead of suspecting all
JOY, would learn to put it on, he would be
more rational.
If the respectable members of the Ladies
Aid society of the Second Presbyterian
church, instead Of arguing that the beauti-
full lady who had just come to town must
be bad woman because she dresses in good
taste and has expensive lingerie would
themselves try to improve their appearance
and lender themselves more charming, they
perhaps might help along the cause of the
Lord more.
There is a murderer in France by the
name Of Landru. He was sort of Blue
Beard and seemed to have committed his
crimes right and left.
The correspondent for one of the Paris
papers tells of visiting him in Versailles
The correspondent was surprised to find
that, instead of fierce-looking monster he
was one of the most agreeable persons in the
place. He was much more pleasant than the
ordinary chicken thieves and porch climb
ers
He was we'll dressed, soft spoken and good
hammered.
In his cell he devoted himself to medita-
ton and to reading. What his meditations
were you can only imag ine, but they do not
seem to have disturbed his equilibrium to
any extent.
Although he had no money and was sub
ject to the strict regime of a convict, he had
accommodated himself very we'll 10 the order
under which he served. His health was
flourishing and his spirits we're lively.
According to his jailers, Landru was the
most courteous, polite and pleasant spoken
of all the sojourners in the house.
Whenever guard visited his cell he never
failed to accompany him to the door, inquire
as to his health, and wish him all good
speed.
While all Paris was sweltering in the
summer heat Landru was enjoying himself
in his nice cool cell.
Copyright, 1921, by Frank Crane)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-03
WHEN WE WERE TOGETHER

Once when we were both together,
Spring came to our courtyard.
Let me in he cried.
He had brought for us in whispers secrets
of his gladness,
Lyrics of new leaves.
was busy with my fancies, you sat at
your spinning,
He went back unheeded.
Suddenly started when we saw his part
ing shadow
And his remnant roses.
Now you are away, beloved, Spring comes
to our courtyard.
'Let me in hev cries.
He brings for me fitful shivers of the noon
day shadows,
Doves minated cooings.
sit idle at the window and phantom
Spinning
Spins to me sad dreams.
Now that spring has for his gift the gift of
secret sorrow
He has doors all open.
RABINDRANATH TAGORE.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-03
QUIPS AND QUIDDITIES

groom was giving his masters son some
handle hunter when taking fence.
The young man was very apt pupil and
the obstacles he encountered we're so easily
surmounted that the groom became lavish in
his praise of the fine horsemanship dis
played
Fired with ambition the novice essayed
very difficult fence, with the result that horse
and rider parted company.
The groom, wishing to soothe wounded
pride, remarked, in tones Of admiration.
THAT was a very fine jump, sir, and just the
way 1 do it myself, SIR Then, after a
pause, he added "Only always manage to
take the horse with mel"
J. D. Rockefeller, Jr., said in Y. M G. A.
address, "The successful business man to-
day is the one who know how to choose his
managers. A successful modern business is
too vast for an one man to handle. So man
ayers are essential, and if these managers
are badly chosen, failure follows. The I'M
successful business man is apt to depute
authority to such creatures as young Corn
Husk Young Corn's daddy sent him to the
crop. Corn got hold of the miller and sub
mitted a handful of wheat to him. The miller
examined the wheat carefully. Then he said.
How much more has your father got like
this?' He amt got no more like it, young
Corn Husk answered. 1T took him all morn
ing to pick that out B"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-03
A RE you an Iffer?
You know the tribe, for they con-
4 stitute a large norton of society.

II You know the tribe, for they con-
stitute large portion of society.
The lazy idle, incompetent chap who
drifts from poor job to one still poorer,
but who always says: 81 should be great
success and worth ten thousand dollars a
year in any big office IF l could only get
into the right thing"
The lazy loafer who hangs around country
stores and city pool rooms and swaps dirty
stories with other loungers, while his wife
takes in boarders to support him, and who
tells you, 81 should have been millionaire
IF my rich uncle had only set me up in bust
ness as he should have DONE"
The shiftless storekeepers, too lacking In
enterprise to even keep their shops clean,
who assure the world they would have been
shining lights IF they had only gone into
some profession; and the chronically tired
| lawyers and doctors who have not energy
enough to keep up with their professions,
who do not hesitate to declare that they
would have been merchant princes IF only
they had gone into commerce.
The ignorant and il1iterate who would
have been brilliant and intelligent IF only
they had been to college in their youth.
All the down and cutters who would have
done marvellous things IF only they had had
any chance in life.
The women who would write great books
or paint great pictures If only they had
time.
The lazy, selfish, self-indulgent women
who lie on the bed and eat chocolate and let
their houses be as filthy as pig stys and poi
son their families on bad cooking, but who
says: "I simply can't do homework, but
| would work my fingers to the bone IF had
! something artistic to do like being grand
| opera singer, or acting in the movies
The virago whose temper makes life pur-
| gatory for her husband and children but who
says: 81 would be amiable an angel IF
| it wasn't for my poor nerves"
| The weak mother whose children are the
terror of the community, who says: II know
| that Johnny and Mamie should be controlled
and taught to obey and l would do it IF
| they didn't have such sensitive dispositions
| And so on, ad infinitum. You know the
| whole aim of self-excusers take refuge under
IF, which covers more sins than the justly
famous mantle of charity. It's so easy to
say that IF conditions had been different you
would have been different, and after you
repeat this statement enough times you come
| to believe it yourself.
| But isn't true once in million times. The
| individual who cannot rise superior to his
environment, who cannot fight his way out
ofany place in which he finds himself, would
simply have been cumberer of the ground
wherever he was put by fate. The also rams
| in Poverty Flat would have won no races in
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-03

Clerks Strike
After five weeks duration the general
strike Of Czech and German bank clerks in
Czecho-Slovakia, which involved altogether
about 1900, has come to an end with the
defeat of the strikers, reports The Man"
chester Guardian correspondent at Vienna.
The cause of the trouble was the demand
Of the Czech bank clerks for the grant OF
the same service regulations as at the German
banks, where the commissions clerks enjoyed
farreaching rights, and where notice could
only be given in few specified cases. The
Czech banks refused to fulfill these demands,
and the clerks ceased work. whereupon the
clerks in the German banks, in orGer to sup
port their Czech colleagues, refused to car
ry through transactions with the Czech
banks, where the strike had been proclaimed.
The managers of the German banks cancelled
their service regulations and discharged all
clerks refusing to carry out orders.
The Czech and German banks resolved on
no account to give way, and finally the clerks
were compelled to resume work without OBJ
tanning any concessions. On the contrary,
the terms of the resumption were very hard.
A number of the leaders of the strikers were
discharged, the commissions personnel lost
it's former powers, leave was suspended until
the arrears of work IRE overtaken, and over
time will not be paid.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-03

r p ING CONSTANTINE'S paean over the
r. fall of the Turk now appears to have
N been a bit premature. A fortnight or SO
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-03
Royal Ponies

The famous six cream ponies, which were
formerly part of the state pageantry Of Lon
don, will never appear again drawing the
royal coach through the London streets. as.
owing to in-breeding, the stock has grown
too small for ceremonial purposes. and their
places have now been taken by the royal
blacks
The stock Of creams, however, will not
be allowed to die out altogether, for the
King has presented them to the Army Coun-
Gil, and in future they will be used as cayal-
ry drum horses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
Dandruff Surely
Destroys The Hair

Girls-if you want plenty of thick.
beautiful. glossy, silky hair, do by all
means get rid OF dandruff, for ii will
starve your hair and ruin it if you
don't.
II doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash il out. The only sure
way TO get rid of dandruff is TO dis
solve il, then you destroy 1t entirely.
To do this, get about four ounces of
ordinary liquid arvon; apply 1t at
night when retiring: use enough to
moisten the scalp and rub il in gent
ly with the finger tips.
by morning. most, if not all OF your
dandruff will he gone, and three Oh
four more applications viii completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of il.
You will find, too, that all itching
and digging Of the scalp will stop
and your hair will look and feel a hun
dred times better. You can get liquid
arvon at any drug store. It is mex
pensive and four ounces is all you Will
need no matter how much dandrufl
you have. This simple remedy never
fails.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
WILL WRAP MAIL PACKAGES.
Open Rooth In Postoi,icc TO Insure Safe
Handling Of Christmas Mall.

Wrap your bundle--only cents"
will become a familiar greeting in the
postofice corridor. beginning today.
when once tho booth and the organized
workers under the direction of Mrs.
Donald Ashhrook get under way.
The origin of tho enterprise lies in
tho fact that so many packages offered
FOR mailing. especially around holi-
day time, are not properly wrapped. II
these gct into tho mall, they do not
always set through It. at any rate ex-
ccpt in n messy condition. There I.
no position on tho postoflicc forces for
rcpaircrs Of torn package wrappers
or spliccrs Of string and the result is
that many people are disappointed that
their parcels do not arrive as intended
\ recent ruling of the postofiice De-
partment has issued circular on
The subject and has suggested the
opening Of booths in city offices
where bundle wrapping facilities may
be provided. she fees to so 10 some
organized charity. In Wilmington
this will be the work for tuberculous
children at SunnybrooR and tho con-
sumptlvc soldiers at Brandywine
Saui;ariufn.
The Zee for ordinary packages viii
he five cents. larger ones in proportion
and Il will ne we'll worth while TO many
hurried giyer of Christmas pack
ages.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
kATZ FAMILY UNITED.
Separated During the War. Some Are
Here From Russia.

After having been buffctcd around
In Russia during four years OF the
world war, and having suffered ason-
les during the successive inCursions OF
revolutionists of various kinds and de-
srees during the last three years, and
finally. after n wait of nearly year
for passports. the family 10 MrsA Jen-
ME Jasper. OF the northeast corner OF
sixth and Poplar streets was reunited
once more last week. when the father
and mother. four sisters and one
brother arrived i'm Wilmington.
The family. consisting Of the father
and mother. Fricdcl and Coda katz,
the son. William. aged is. and the four
daughters. Anna. Il. Clara. 16, Thelma
-. and Sobia. 10. arrived in New lorl,
from Antwerp two weeks ago, and
were met and taken of the liner by
Mrs. Jasper. They came from Poland
whittier they had sought refuge over q
year ago when the expeditions Of the
counter revolutionists and their sue
CCssiVc rcpulses 10y tho Bolshovik
ctrippCd them of their all in their ma
tive Ukraine. Mrs. Jasper had beer
seeking passports for them since No
Vcmhcr Of last year, which were grant
ed three weeks ago.
The home OF the l<atz family was ii
1 the Ukraine at Gorodok. When tn,
war began. the family suffered I'm th,
several pogroms which were instituted
and like others. suffered for years
from constant pritations
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
WOMEN IN INDUSTRY.
Consumers' League Starts Educational
COurse.

The labor laws committee OF the
Consumers League OF Delaware will
offer community study course on in
dustrial questions TO all who are In
terested In knowing about the laws
protecting women In industry. The
course VIII require no Zee or prepara-
ton. although outside reading win add
to the interest. The classts will be held
the second and fourth Mondays IN
January, February. and March, at 4
y. IN. at ST. Andrews parish bouse
Eighth and Orange streets.
The subjects are as follows; Jan. 3
Health Problems OF the Woman IN
Industry" Jan. 20, "Thc LIMITED
Work day" Feb. 49, The fivInl
wage;" Feb. 81, Workers Cooperation
IN Establishing Standards Compar
ative Study OF the Trade Union an,
shop Cominiitee;" March 10. Work
crs' Educatlon;" March p. "rho Chill
In Industry
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
u. =. HOUSES Ar BARGAINS.
Government Properties at Camden
Average $500 Mt Public SnleJ
Cost $1,000.

philadelphia, Dec I2e--Although
bargain priccs prevailed. sale OF Gov
cfnment-owncd houses in the village
OF Fairvisw, Camden, at the opening
of tho auction Saturday nettcd tho
Government s017.7oo. In all 302 prop
critics were disposed Of 2S2 being
dwellings and 20 apartments and
business buildings, For the houses
C14,200 was received. an average OF
about $4,000 per dwelling. The busi-
ness properties brought s203.50o.
The Government Is sure 10 lose an
enormous sum on it's real estate ven
turc IN Faifview. William Towers. an
oillcinf Of the United States Shipping
Board Emergency Fleet Corporation
admitted yesterday. "Fairviow home.
cost the Shipping Beard between
$4,000 and $1,000 apiece" he said
only recently we made an appraisal
which fixed the value OF the houses
from $4,000 to $4,000 each.r
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
ua, crop shows Decrease.

The Department OF Commerce
through the bureau q the Census. re-
luris that in 1919 IN Delaware $3.50
IONS OF hay were produced on the
iarn. a. compared with 99.22S tons
produced in 1909. 90 this crop only
k.fHg toms wcrc eold as compared with
lp.e2a tons s1ld in 1919. The produc-
zion uf corn cut for forage in this
state in 1919 amounted 90 ila. 200 tons
Tho production of other forage crops
in the state amounted To l5.4as tons
a. compared with a.37S tons IN 1909
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
CONFINED CUoiRs SING
SACRED tANIAIA

Tla commncd oholrs OF Christ and
sn Andrews =. 4. Churches last night
rendered "Tho Daughter OF Jairus.' a
.eioie.l cantaia 10y ST John Stsnier. an
I'd very successful manner at 81. An
diTw's Church.
Tho tnloisis were Mrs. Elmer Dur
aicin. Sconrn ID. McIiurh and II. Il
lhrlaun, with v. j. Mulhuascn as
urrnn anroupanisI
Tho caniata was the second ot "A
surlos ~ musical services 20 DE held al
~. Andrews Church. of which J. +
whitney il choir director.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
aCnKEN.
Mary Miles Mintsr 1T the savoy.

III 'IIer Winning Way" the Realart
picture which opens weeks run at
tho Savoy Theatre. Mary Atilss Minicr
tho star, has most engaging role m
Ann Arlington. a breezy young news
paper writer whoss speciality II book and
literary reviews. Her adventures hinge
upon her assignment TO get IN intcr-
view with popular but very nhy
young novelist, after she has declared
In her column that he knows nothing
about women and even less about love
AMI romance,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12

Husie had forged tho will of Woslurn's
uncle, Bunty pulls tho strings unvcil-
ing the deceit. Ho Wssluin gets his
fortune. Jeems IL forgiven, and
double wedding ends tho picture. Tam
wedding Eslsn and Bunty getting her
Wecium,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
Carpenter. 10 Meet

Local Union. No. s<s. United Broth
crhood of Carpenters and Joiners OF
America, will hold a meeting in Labor
Temple Wednesday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
Ursuline sodaliiy Sale.

Tho Grsuline SodalIty will hold a
rununage sale for charity at IA Tat
nall street next Saturday. Those Wish
ing to contribute articles should teIe-
phone No. 3SSb-W or 257e- w
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
Smith Mikes Change.

Frederick Stanley Smith. organist
at the Queen Theatre. has resigned
his position, and viii now devote all
his time TO teaching and composition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12

The news on the classified pags
will interest you. too.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
"My Lndy's Lstchkey.~

\ screen drama rich In tense situa-
lions IN which the American beauty.
Katherine Macdonald is starred is
"My Iady's 1atchkey," which opens
an engagement at the Arcadia today.
1t Us a First National attraction. PA
irons have been inquiring about kath-
erino Macdonald. She has not played
many of her stellar productions IN
Wilmington. although SHE wa. one OF
the most popular leading ladies' severai
years ago. The fact that CHE Is n First
National star and these pictures have
not been played lately In Whining.
ton, until Arcadia just contracted for
them, Is the explanation OF her ab.
sence from the scrcsps Of this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
"Thc Barricade" Majestic Feature.

a romance of pride, prejudice aud
love, trio, of the worlds vices and
virtues. Is the motive power Of "rhe
Barricade' which opens today at the
Majestic Theatre. William Chrlsty Ca
banne directed the piece. An Intensely
human theme, developed with all the
consummate skill for which Mr.. Ca
banhc Is noted. makes THE Barricade'
one of the really big subjects of the
year. Much of the action takes place
In the slum districts of New Yorl,
City and Mr.. Cabanne, n master OF
realism builds Up these scenes IN 8
most skilful fashion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
Double mn Mt the Rlalto.

Today the third episode of the serial
Miracles Of the Jungle forms part OF
the double Rialto bill. The program
feature for today and. tomorrow H.
called "Slcnt shelby" Frank Borzags.
the man who directed 'lIumoresque'
the prize photoplay of 1929, Is the di-
rector and chief actor In this story.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-12
Thomas Mcishan in "Cnppy nicks.-

the prize photoplay of 1929, Is the di-
rector and chief actor in this story.
Thomas Mclghan in "Cappy Iticks.-
What might be termed an ideal com.
bination Is Peter u. lSyne furnishing
stories for Thomas Meighans screen
appearance. Each Is so much the man
for the other. Melghan Is an ideal
kyne hero and kyne IL the ideal
writer for Tom. The first workout ~
the duo comes in "Cappy Ricks." the
Paramount picture which will open
an engagement today at the Queen
Theatre. The story of 'Cappy Kicks
was published in the Saturday Evening
Post and then produced on the stage
| Since the first tale. Mr. Kyne has
| written several relative 70 the genial
! sailor who took up financiering.
| "Bunty" nj fhe Parkway.
| "Bunty pulls the Strings" double,
harreled love story, Is at the Park.
way today and tomorrow. The scene.
OF the play are laid in Iowlan,
Scotch village, which has retained al
of its ancient customs. Bunty is IN,
daughter of Tam Bggar. widower
elder of the kirk and leading citizen
She has two brothers. Rab and Jeemr
| and Is i'm love with Weelum. nephew
of Susie Simpson, a designing spinstc,
who hopes To become the second Mrs
Biggar, when IL is discovered tina
The Adair County news., 1921-01-05

passing interest, and the close OF
the year finds a number of good
concerns operating in full blast.
Among the principal ones are
The Southern Oil & Refining Co.,
Denver COL, DR.. Frank d. Hines,
president, operating on the
Russ Gilbert farm, located on
Brush creek, south side Of Cum
berland River near Bakerton.
They have already brought in
four fine wells at depths vary
ing from 165 to 100 feet, and
they have contracted for the
drilling of six additional wells on
the same farm. Three Of the
completed wells flowed for sew
eral days, and they bid fair to be
good producers. Wells are now
equipped for pumping, tanks are
in position, and the marketing
of the product will begin soon.
Richardson & Golf, contractors
of Columbia are in charge Of
drilling operations. Kash, Rice
& Kash, Frankfort and Lexing-
ton, KY, are drilling on the Jake
Radford farm, which adjoins the
Gilbert farm on the east. The
Daniel Boone Oil Company, Lex
ington, are actively engaged in
drilling at a point south Of
Burkesville, near Peytonsburg.
DR.. Lang and associates, of New
York City, are drilling on the
Bud Huddleston farm, Bear
Creek, some five miles southeast
of Burkesville. The Body Oil
Company, of Philadelphia, are
pounding away in Salt Lick Bend,
near where the famous Burning
Well" was drilled in 1902. This
covers the real active operations
in the county at the present time,
but the next few months will no
doubt witness many new con-
Germs at work in the field, among
them being operators from Okla
homa and Texas, who have al
ready expressed their intention
of coming at no distant date.