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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-14
JUST FOLKS
by Edgar A. Guest.
TF I WE'RE RICH.

III were rich,' said Uncle Jim.
And many a lesson I've learned from
him,
I'D spend part Of my golden pool
Sending a few poor boys to school;
And never could folly lay me fat
Or ruin my future for doin' that
IF were rich, with heap of gold
I'd warm q few houses that now are
cold,
I'd give away what I didn't need
Buy books for some invalid to read,
Or scatter a little happiness
An that wouldn't ruin my life ]
guess
If l were rich would keep away
From the scarlet haunts where the
lights are gay;
An where some buy shame 1 would
try 20 buy
A grateful look in a mothers eye.
With the extra coin which had "a
spend
Somehow I'd willingly play the friend
a fool Is he" said Uncle Jim
Who lets his money bring shame tc
hisn.
He can scatter il here in thousand
ways
Which would bring him glory an
words of praise.
An his gold. II only he understood.
Is his greatest chance for the great.
est good"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-14
SECURITY FOR FRANCE.

Premier Brands speech on the
French attitude toward dlsarming has
been much applauded by his country
mem IL doubtless strengthens his
Government But IL was obviously
addressed 10 England and the Unite
States az well ms TO France. II fore
shadowed positions which Will un.
questionably be taken by the French
delegates 20 the Washington confer.
ence next month. France. declared
BRAND. II entirely ready to discuss
cutting down of armies as well as of
natives, but she must see her way,
know where she Is going, and make
sure that her security Is not imperiled.
She maintains her large army only TO
protect herself. What is TO take it's
place?
This question viii be pointedly put
by France TO the other conferring ma
tions at Washington. She issued from
the war with the one great demand
that she be not exposed again to sud
den and overwhelming aggression by
Germany. The Versailles Treaty,
with the accompanying agreements
was supposed 70 give her adequate
guarantees OF safety. But these have
failed her. She gave UP her long in
sistence on the Rhine frontier In re-
turn for promise that England and
the United States would enter into n
defensive alliance with her against
any unprovoked assault by Germany
But that treaty never came into force
France is left TO care for her own
safety. With what grace can the very
countries that refused 10 guarantee
her protection now ask her 10 denude
herself OF her sole protection In the
superior strength OF her own army2
To this inquiry France viii wish an
answer at Washington. II our gov.
ernmont is willing even now to enter
Into the tripartite alliance witt
France, she viii be satisfied. and vii
cut down the military expenditur,
which she is anxious TO reduce. Or
II the United States were to make {
belated entrance into the League q
Nations, the French government
would feel that the security of Franc,
could be safeguarded by that means
But IL America win do nothing, how
can we expect France to do any.
thing?-New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-14
HAT WAR Is.

The latest gentleman from Boston
way 20 startle us with his
knuwicdsc of the universe Is John
nos passos who Is said 70 possess
Harvard diploma on which the ink is
rtarrely dry Mr.. Passos--or pos.
sihiy hc prefers 70 be called com
tndt as he il said to be quite an in
tollocetual radical--assalls war. and
especially the late American Expedi-
tonhry Forces. IN his book, Three
snldiers." which catapulted from the
press tbs week
"Comrade" Dos Psssps tells the
world what a hard time some soldiers
had in the late conflict lie lets il
b. known that officers shouted orders
81 some souls in the ranks. though
how orders were 20 he heard a. a dis
tanoe uniess they were shouted Is be-
auud eur ken. He even hints that
certain top serEeants were rough
ueehs and totally unlike. say. the pro-
fossors uf belle lettrcs ia those girls
fnlshlns SCHOOLS on the Hudson. His
Hhefa had touch time % IL. We
fase Is that "comrade" Dos Passos
vurs the uniform himself. and had his
sHn bruised a. some point between
fhs rect camp az Cherbourg and the
Place du Capltole IN Sedan.
iim ouf purpose ln writing these
Nnrs h. not to place solve on Com
fade' pas passos' tender soul. but 10
lfl thp world know that the Com
fadsa has written book which adds
llitie truth to TIE history of the war
a damn.ne faci Is that Dos Passos
writes well-an too well. He pos
seaaes or Of fhat clarity of obser-
fHflHn whirh Henri Darbusse showed
in bic now famous "f,e Few" trans
lated into English as Under Fire.
put wheruas narbusse showed the
strains Uf nobility in each man of that
lmmoflal squad--and what men thos,
alffs fullus were'--Dos passos flashes
nrHn fhs silver sheet 81 his magma
flon three mep who are neither noble
nuf intahle. They were carping crit
les ~ llfp who lacked the CUTS 70 carry
UN ie Eloriuua end
~ "El0fluus end" we would not
heHHilf1 war. Every man who
dfHFesd ~ living carcass across IN,
zunf ~ the Advance after contact hat
ifen fufmed with the enemy know,
thai ihere is nothing glorious IN war
q is d dirty mean. nasty. stinkinl
business. where one frequently Hght,
with empty belly and other dlscom,
f,als whieh would NOT be pretty 81
namsd b. print. But this dirty. mean
mast, stinaing business slorines il
heii when the men who are wagInl
4 ARE doing 80 not from compulsion
hut from 3 sense - high and patriot,
auis 20 tns land which gave them tn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-14
an. MARVEL Ann coon ROADS.

ID 4 not AZ all surprising that Gov
sfnor ponncy should request Josiah
Marvel % reconsider his resignation
a. member Of the state Highway
Commission. nor Ia Il surprising that
.uid citizens generally, and more es-
peclaliy those interested IN the work
Of the STATE Highway Commission
should ioin In such an appeal. Mr..
Maryuls work In behalf OF good roads
M Delaware IL well known, and IL is
pretty nenerally recognized that much
that has boon accomplished in that
direction = due in a large measure
to his untiring efforts and wise coun-
scl
We understand that not only the
Governor asked MIR. Marvel to recon
rldcr his resignation. but the other
memhers of the Commission Joined
In this request. an OF which is a fine
tribute ~ his value 90 the Depart
mvnt. while Mr.. Marvcls reasons for
drHiriug o. be relieved 81 the RESPONSE
bllities ~ membership on the Commis-
sion may be entirely sound. and in
accorda ace with his personal wishes.
Ntery Evening Joins with Governor
npnupy ana al others interested in
she work 20 the Highway Commission
in expresinx the sincere hope that he
may decide 70 continue IN a position
where he has rendered such splendid
service 60 the people % Delaware.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-14
BnIIdIng Permits issued.

Building permits have been issued
at the office of Building Inspector
ELLIS y. Preston as follows: Carrie
Mynor, 1913 West sixth street, ad-
dltion, $780, Glanno hi Racaio. COS
Lincoln street. addition. 5000. y. l..
Topkis. seven private garages. l0x2e
feet each. one story. IN rear OF Twenty
NTH street between Market and Ia-
mott streets. $1,000; same owner and
builder. two new houses Nineteenth
and Harrison streets. s4.70o each
Gomory- schwartz, northwest corner
Tenth and Union streets, alterations
IS 900.
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pOland often remains Pole nnd cilnrs
70 the familiar why's an her me
She does adopt the American clothes.
The gay national dress would be foe
conspicuous perhaps. Huf even n
she wished 20 wear lf. the shops ~
the district are FUN only of ere latest
style. So for marketing costume.
the Polish woman contents herself
with plain rhirtwalsi and skirt ana
generally shawl.
Not an the Poles in Buffalo ere =
! the working class. There are many
wealthy families and successful Dusi.
ness and professional mon.
Three Types of Poles.
The different Polish types thai n
this country blend without dlfleulfg 80
they gradually abrorb American char.
acterisfics arc lsfs adaptable in ~.
land. That is one diricuuy ln the DO.
iish situation now. There are ihfes
types OF Poles developed by tho three
nations that have ruled the people
Tor $50 years.
The German Pole has been adursfci
along practical lines in desperate
attempt 10 make a substantial gef.
man citizen % him. Some g1 years
ago, laws were made in pruaal1n pu.
land 20 prohibit mothers teaching fha
Polish language 90 their children
Poles could not buy property nor build
homes. a German who married e
Polish woman was ponaiized hy nos
being allowed to buy land since H
was believed mat a r0iiFh wife could
[, quickly turn 0orman husband ri
I IHI
strictions against their liberty causaf
many German Poles fo unve io this
country.
Strongly al they resisted anv change
: In the national traits the Poles pefe
nodded py the German riiie They
! are today perhaps The most eTcient
p people Of their rare
n Poles Oh Austria bad "a different es-
D perience. The Government there gave
d them greater personal liberty and fhs
3 right % vote. This group brings '1
h the melting pot in Poland q knuef
edge ~ politics and government whIrh
the republic urgently nrads
The Russian pole the third fvne
, has had the hardest Doc ~ au ara
. Polish feeling IT, suu strong againrf
: Russia a. a result The national
{ dress. language. literature. wrra
r frowned upon by the Rusalan gnv.
= eminent. Many ~ the Russian polaa
4 went into business where they we've
Z least bothered by the Government
= Half of the products manufactured In
Russia were madx in Russian Poland
These three groups should hn wurt
INK together. each bringing its gpefia|
knowledge 90 the problems 0f Poland
Unfortunately. they are having frnuh.
( In understanding one another And
as one Pole exclaimed. if ever fhe.
needed cohesion. % d nou''
The Pole in this country studies af.
!, fairs IN his home country. and lkra
i to go back Tor visit sometimes. Hu'
he is becoming more and more Amer.
canized. The large number ~ Poles
who have beer trying tn no hack fH
y Gently have no intent of atavinH whpr
they get 20 Poland. They are moHfIt
men who want 90 70 and their faml
lies who were % have followed thinr
= 20 this country long aRn. Dc o. no'
Z always easy for them Oh lncate fhnF.
relatives after six years 0f war and
. confusion. And when they a. incafs
them. the immigration laws ada Of
/. the difficulties. lt is said that aftaf
I the monthly quota is filed hundred,
" OF Poles are left still waiting theii
chance 20 come % America.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-14
sTABILIzING EMPLOYMENT.

Efficient employment manageneat.
as i has come % be known during
the past Q years, may be expected 10
make money for employers under IN
employment compensation law IL or
ganized like their safety work. The
labor turnover, the doyetailing Of Jobs.
the trimming Of employees for different
jobs, the = lection, promotion and
transfer of employees the spreading
out OF the overhead expense, the cutie
yaiion of willingness. the improved
morale &c steady workers. all belong Is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-14
THE VALUE OF BEAUTY.


What is the cash value Of beauty7
Dorothy Dix says that IL is the on,
priceless thing in the world. OF
course Miss Dix is a modern icono
clast; that is. she is one who destroys
our foolish illusions and gives us
sciously she follows one Of the few
sane thoughts which Nietzsche had:
You must first destroy sanctuary
before you build a sanctuary.
Your average man, in philosophi-
cal mood. will say that beauty is
nothing. He viii even aver that the
woman with brains minus beauty is
vastly more to be desired than the
sweet young thing whose usefulness
In this world is comparable 10 the
lilies in the field. But that same man
will desert his wife--one with brains
whose beauty has faded after long
years of seryice--to worship at the
shrine OF some coryphee out OF the
Follies who understands him." Mr..
Arthur Brisbane. noting the number
Of husbands who plunge down the
rosy chute OF desire. once said front
cslly that IL was peculiar how iggno-
rant, slangy, coarse, vulgar and inn
moral females could understand"
brsiny men while their cultured and
refined wives could not.
In a special article written for to-
days issue of Every Evcring, and
which will be found on the feature
page. Miss Dix defends the right OF
women 10 seek beauty. II is the one
thing that men want in women. she
/ AYERS Says Miss Dix. in part:
IF a woman is sufficiently puich-
ritudinous there is no sin under
Heaven that man VIII not forgive
her. He will stand for extravaganza
and selfishness in a pretty wife. He
will overlook had spelling and mis-
takes for a besuteous stenographer
He will condone murder II committed
hy lily white hand. for il has been
proved time and time again that no
male jury will convict any young
and pretty female criminal.
The first question a man ever asks
about woman is not: Is she intel
ligentg Is she OF a high and nobls
character? Is she interesting No
He asks: rs she good looking II
she is. nothing else matters. II sh'
is not good looking. neither does any.
thing else matter. There Is nothinl
stirring for him. Being a gentleman
he treats her as such, but ne does 4
with the air OF performing a duty. ans
not as a pleasure"
We are inclined to believe that Mis-
Dix is correct in her deductions. Th'
fact that beauty-and frequently IA
apothecary's beauty al that--is
stronger magnet than brains. show
how little mankind as whole ha
progressed from the stone age. !
is the wise man. and the rare mar
who picks a wife for something NOR
than the color OF hef checks and tn
curves Of her figure, But how man
wise men have we to every thousan
Of population? .. No, one canno
blame women for seeking beauty. ]
is the open sesame 10 world Q
happiness among shallow-pated per
sons in pantaloons.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-14
JEssup & mooRE,s SUCCESS.

How is your business. good. bad or
Indifferent? The Jessup & Moore
Paper Company Of this city an
nounoes that its mills are now running
20 normal capacity, which means "a
hours q day. The officials Of the or
ganization. who went out. knocked
down Prosperity with a club. and
dragged it In. say that they believe
their hard times are In the past. They
are confident that "JessuD & Moore,
will pass the winter In splendid
shape.
The normal success which this
sound concern is experiencing Is not
the result Of chance. The element Of
luck win enter a business once IN a
lifetime. perhaps; but It is the steady,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-14
opportunItIe. Of no, liberty. and Mp-

opportunities or iitc, liberty, ana NAP
piness.
We have our peace conferences and
our disarmament parleys. Perhaps
nations may become AS sane as indi-
viduals. We may maintain our inter-
national courts OF justice, and for n
few generations Danish war from the
face OF the civilized earth. Perhaps
SO. Perhaps not. II international in
sanity continues, then war win con-
tinue. Such being the case, II will
be necessary for men again TO put on
the uniform and so forth on the
long. long trail" which leads so often
through hardship, privation and suf-
fering TO that death which is met by
the angels kiss OF Immortality. Those
hours OF travail call for real men
not the sickly sentimental ones who
are the leading characters In this vile
outpouring of Dos Passos' soul. Thank
God the American Army as whole
was composed of men who were
strong enough 10 stand everything
handed to them, and then to continue
on until the bugles sounded recall
nv
and beautiful. Hideous in its reality
but beautiful in the spirit which
prompts some men TO give their lives
for the immortal principles of this
Republic.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-14
THE EVENING SMILE.
DIDN'T KNOW WHY,

They We're seated beneath a tree in
the park. and the moon was shining to
make ones thoughts turn 20 love.
Presently the girl said:
"Oh, James. dear. can't under
stand why yol lavish your affections
on me above all the other girls In the
world. Do tell me why IL is?"
"Blowed IL / know, Jenny" he re-
piled, "and all my pals say they're
blowed IL they can make Il out, either"
Telegraph.
Officer (showing her over warship)
"A man never realizes what dread
full thing war is until he gets behind
one of these great guns" Miss Land
Mercy! ! should think IL would he
a million times worse 10 he in front
OF one OF Edinburgh Scots
man.
oysters are good only in the months
containing the letter r." The boot
Logging business is good only in the
months containing the vowels a, G, g.
o. u, and sometimes y.--I.ife.
THE Smiths used 10 have a splen-
did cook Yes, but she and Mrs
Smith could not get along" Dear
me! So l suppose Smith had to dis
charge herr" oh. no; he divorced his
wife. Detroit Gateway.
wife Ito attractive husbane)-
Have you kissed the new cook yet
William?" Husband - "why-er--no
-" wife-"wen, stupid, what are YOU
waiting for? And YOU know whst a
time we had to get her,"-Towr
Topics.
Where have we met before?" said he
A smile o'erspread her pretty face;
do YOU forget so soon7" said she:
"A crowded courtroom was the place,
We both were correspondents in
The famous Marston Cooper case.~-
Washington Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-14
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

First Regiment Band.
Camp No. :. =. o. $. A.
Oriental Lodge. X. Of +.
Fairfax Lodge. I. 0. o. r.
Local No. 1913. ]. B. =. i.
Excelsior Lodge. X. ~ r.
Columbia Lodge. /. o. o. r.
Lodge. S. of n.
du Pont Lodge. a. y. and A, NJ.
St. Georges Castle. X. @ r.
Third Ward Democratic club.
No. "a. L. Y. l..
Wilmington Tinsmith's Union.
Mantiou Tribe, Imp'd. o. X. NJ.
Local No. 1926. C. and J. Of A.
Dligeut Council. Jr. o. u. A. Nj.
star Of Delaware Lodge, s. u B.
Delaware Tribe. Imp'd. O. n. ~
Washington Council, 4. +. of A,
Delaware Haymakers Association.
Lady Jefferson Home Communion.
Telegraph Council. Jr. o. u. a. ~.
Canton Delaware. p. NJ. ]. o. .. r.
Diamond State Lodge. No. j s. ~ j
Washington Camp, No. 4. r. Q. 3. A
Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filters I n
Plumbers. Gas and Steam Filters Unio
Wilmington Lodge, No. ia, l. o. G.
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OPENING THE FAR NORTH.

The Edmonton Bulletin brings news
OF the prospective beginning OF gold
and platinum dredging operations in
the old bed OF the Peace river I'm the
northern section OF the Province of AL
b rita. Detroit capital has been en-
listed in the plan and dredges are to be
installed with capacity for handling
10000 cubic yards Of gravel a month.
In the current issue OF the Saturday
Evening Post there is a description
OF the Mackenzie river region, still far
ther north. In which a spectacular dis
covery OF oil is reported. One story
is that there ls oil enough In the
neighborhood to supply the entire
woill for Ave hundred years. A SER
ious question, however. is that of
transportation. At present the means
OF carriage are scanty indeed.
Much of the Dominion OF Canada is
stili unexplored. No one can tell what
the future will bring forth FOR It. But
il seems certain that the next genera
ton WIN see II far more thickly peo-
Piled ..lan now. and II may be that
many Of us will live to see luxprious
Pullman trains making the through
trip from the United States TO Edmon-
ton and Fort Providence and down the
Mackenzie river valley TO the Arctic
Ocean.-Providence Journal.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-14
RTpPLTNG RHYMES
By Walt Mason. Y
THE Alto TRIP.

When starting on an auto
trip. be sure your tires are good,
and see that all your spark
plugs zip, with pep, beneath the
hood. Have ample small change
in your pouch. a basketful OF
lunch; and oh, be doubly sure
no Crouch is going with the
bunch. Be sure the crankcase
has its oil. the best that you
can buy; It's wrong 10 make
motor toll with all its bearings
dry; your extra tire should be
supplied with eighty pounds of
air. and II a sorehead wants a
ride. say, "No-the walking's
fair" You may be fixed for every
chance that motoring can spring
be fixed to ride in circumstance,
as happy as king; but il a
crouch is in the crowd. your glee
will fade away. your weary head
viii soon be bowed in trouble
and dismay. For IL a puncture
stops your bus, as punctures
sometimes do. the crouch will
make a mighty fuss, and many
rags he'll chew. And il per-
chance you lose your way. when
night is coming on. the Crouch
VIII wiring his hands and bray.
and keep 1t up till dawn. And
II the rain begins to fall from
black clouds overhead. the spine
less crouch viii whine and bawl
until YOU wish him dead. You
and your manly friends might
smile when divers things 40
wrong. enjoying every outdoor
mile. II Crouch We're not along;
YOU take him AZ a frightfm cost
when on a trip YOU go, for he
is like the hitter frost that
blights all things that grow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-14
DEMO CRACy AGENDA.

Tho course OF Democratic National
Chairman White in calling the Ma
tional Committee TO meet In st. Louis
on November l deserves the fullest
commendation of Democrats who want
their party 10 outline its agenda as an
organization for the years that are to
come with a hostile Administration
and at least a present hostile majority
in both branches Of Congress TO deal
with.
Poise and consistency in the face of
defeat is as vital TO a party as poise
and consistency when IL has 10 assume
responsibility for what is being done
Frankly. the Democracy in Congress
h2s not shown these qualities In the
past few months. The leeks and the
onions and the heshpots Of protection
have tempted many OF it's Senators and
Representatives. The firm, clear-cut
policies OF Woodrow Wilson have not
had the party allegiance they deserved
10 have In matters affecting interna-
ito relations. II the National Conn
mttee can do something 10 end party
division. which plays into the hands of
the Republican leaders, it will deserve
general appreciation.
We do not care so much for the fac
tion rivalries that may develop Mt
slcA q committee meeting, or for the
personal question whether Mr.. White
shall go or stay as chairman. II is not
time yet to pass on the Presidential
aspirr tions Of Mr.. McAdoo or the pos
sible hopes Of Mr.. Cox. even enferen-
tally. But the party policy is n ma. =
ter that affects or is affected by every
split vote in the House or Senate: il is
daily forced upon the attention Of good
part.- men from Maine to California.
and unity is desideratum AT which
The committee may reasonably aim
Brooklyn Eagle.
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Read the classified news, too.
Young married couples will find the
most desirable and reasonably priced
houses and apartments for rent
fully described on the classified page.
ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-14
Address BY A. r. l.. Orrauir-r.

The Central Labor tnion nesting
next Tuesday night will be- addressed
by n. NJ. smith, general grganizer of
the American Federation of tabor.
He viii deliver a message from prrai.
dent samuel Cnnners
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Each additional day the ad II run
the resu..s will Increase because OF
the cumulative power OF advertising
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Any reader can get the answer 20
amy question by writing Every Evening
informa tion Bureau, Frederic y Has
kin, Director, WashinRto ID, q This
offer applies strictly 10 information. The
medical and financial matters. IL does
not attempt 10 settle domestic troubles
nor 10 under take exhaustive research
on any subject Write your quest Ions
plainly aud briefly. Give full name and
address aud enclose two cents In STAN pa
for return postage All replies are sent
direct 10 the Inquirer.