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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Government Fights Rats
BY Frederic ]. Haskin

discovered that 40 fruit trees on tho
farm We're dying as the result of
damage done 70 their roots by mice
and rats working underground. while
IL was probable that a great many
other trees had been weakened in the
same way. And these We're no or
binary orchard trees. Each of them
had some special experimental si,s-
nificance, and each of them represent
ed 20 years of care. 1t will take an
other 20 years TO replace them.
Professor Silver, the most eminent
o. the Biological Survey rodent gillers,
WAS assigned to this important case.
He found that it was an appalling
example of the variety and versatility
OF the mouse and rat family. For
one kind of rat and three kinds of
mice were at work in this valuable
orchard. The mice were short-tail
mice, pine mice and meadow mice.
Some of them worked underground
and some on the surface. Some Of
them worked at night and some dur
ing the day.
Poison did not at first tempt these
animals because they enjoyed the
tender roots of the fruit trees more
than any bait which was offered, and
also because the rain and dew wash
ed the poison of the bait. Professor
Silver, none the less, ultimately sue
ceeded in poisoning a good many Of
them by placing the most tempting
bats in glass cases which the mice
could enter, but who ihpreceo tehtdt
could enter. but which protected the
bait from the weather. He also caught
many OF the animals by the use of
small steel traps. The third mea-
sure employed was that of warning
all Of the surrounding farmers not
to XIII hawks or owls, as these birds
are the greatest natural enemies of
all kinds of mice and rats.
As a result of all these measures
the mouse and rat population of the
experimental farm has been greatly
reduced, and IL seems certain that
the animals will not succeed in
thwarting some lines of Government
work there, as they seemed about Ia
do. The work is perhaps most inn
portant as a demonstration of what
can be done. Doubtless many a far
mer has despaired of his orchard be.
cause of the rodents. He should take
heart. BY persistence and the use ot
right methods, rats and mice can bs
exterminated everywhere, from tn,
1 city cellar 10 the farthest outlying
farm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
AISM
News and Comment OF Delaware Posts
BY William J. b. Regain

Captain Harry l.. Pettyjohn, the
newly appointed State Commander, Is
a native of Milford. He has been conf
nander OF Post No. 10, OF Milford,
since its organization and therefore
Is acquainted with the needs OF the
American Legion In both Kent and
Sussex counties. His selection as SUI
perior in command win be marked by
the cooperation of each ex-service
man In the State. Commander Petty
John, a veteran of the World War, is
captain OF the Seventh Company, Del
aware National Guard, OF Milford.
lie is staunch Democrat.
Every woman who is eligible, should
be member of a unit of the Womans
Auxiliary of the American Legion and
should cooperate in the great work
which is being undertaken for the
welfare of the soldiers. Many men
are still out of employment. They
need aid. For the disabled soldier
everyone should pull in an effort to
secure legislation and compensation
for those in need.
IL mothers. wives, sisters, and sweet
hearts do not stand by the boys in
their fight to sbtain justice. then we
can never expect to get outside help
If the women are interested in the
Legion, now la the time to organize
into great body.
Every member get a member by
October 80" is the popular slogan
with the American Legion. How about
that extra member. huddyg Snap into
IL and bring him in.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
PAULINE FREDERICK IN
4THE STING OF THE LASH"

Pauline Frederick has made de-
cided departure from her general run
OF screen dramas to appear in "The
sting of the Lash" which Majestic
will show next week. II Ia a 90
horsepower drama with vigorous
nunch In every reel. 1t is q story
wherein the true nobility of woman-.
hood is depicted and In its develop
ment every shade of human emotion
is touched upon. Pauline Frederick
as the wife whose undyins devotion
to ,her husband is tho keynote of the
story. paints portrait that is domi-
nant and unforgettable. Not only Is
"The sting of the Lash" INTEREST," x
because OF its engrossing story, but
because the atmosphere with which
II Is invested teens with the =. irit OF
the open country. Many OF The stehes
are shots" taken in the High Sierras.
afTording many beautiful backgrounds
But II is the story Itself that COM
mands attention. Miss Frederick. as
the wife, appears first In the part OF
smart society woman surrounded by
wealth. Then the scene shifts abruptly
TO the West Her fortunes change
She is married and her husband is q
shiftless good-for-nothing. Yet her
undying devotion TO him keeps her
from fleeing their home. SIZE goes
down into the depths with him, fight.
ing every step OF the way to reclaim
him, but fates are against her--tem.
rorarily. The big climax OF the play
comes when the wife beats her hus
band with n lash and by the thong
arouses i'm him and fans to n steady
flame the fire OF true manhood.
OF the splendid cast OF players ap
pearing with Miss Frederick. CLYDE
| Fillmore comes first as the husband
Others are Edwin stevens. Lionel Bel
more and Lawson Butt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
STRONG ATTRACTIONS Ar
THE ALDJNE THEATRE

For the last times, who Am I?'
the engrossing story of an adventur-
ous girl In search of her father will
be seen today at the Aldine Theatre,
Market at Eighth street This fea-
ture and Charley Chaplin IN his great
comedy success, "Thc Champion, "
combine to make one of the biggest
bills ever offered Mt a picture house
In Wilmington.
For next week some unusually
strong features have been booked. on
Monday and Tuesday Man Trackcrs,' .
a smashing drama OF the north woods.
with an all-star cast. including George
1arkin and Josephine Hill, Will be
presented. The story In that of q
brave member OF the Northwest
mounted police. who runs afoul Of a
gang OF desperate law-breakers and
becomes tho victim of their evil plans
OF long trail which leads TO honor
able vengeance. complete vindication
and to the girl he loves. There are
come striking scenes in the frozen
north in this picture. On Wednesday
there wfll be no picture shown at the
Aldine, the house, at the request OF
the mayor having been turned ovel
to the Marine Band. On Thursday
Friday and Saturday Turing Lips,
a drama with particular punch
/ featuring the beautiful Edith Roberts
and directed by King Baggot, will b.
| presented.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
MOVIES AND THEATRES

their cameras, tripods and film cases
strapped to their backs, attacked the
almost vertical climb on foot, They
arrived at the goal early the following
morning, glad to observe the entire
peak enyeloped In swirling clouds Of
black and yellow vapors.
we were tired out and footsorc."
writes HUT. but all sense Of fatigue
was lost In the sublimity Of the spec
tacle. Mt. Laasen has no deep, single
crater and no evidence OF lava
streams down It's sides. But from
score OF chasms in the rocks great
volumes Of Aoot-black and sulphurous
yellow smoke were being vonited
forth. Shooting from the windward
side. we were able to film these
spectacles at close quarters It was
a thrilling experience 40 thrilling In
fact that I am including in my film
shipment pictures showing how IL was
done.
III we had not provided ourselves
with gas masks, our difficult ascent
would have been In vain. A few ac-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
.GARR|CK THEATRE
OPENING BILL
Fine List of Vaudeville Acts
There Next Week. Start
ing Monday.

The Garrick Theatre, now under
the ownership management OF the
TopSis-Ginns syndicate, win be re-
opened for the 1921-22 season next
Monday. James N. Ginns win person
ally manage the theatre.
After extensive repainting and re-
pairing, the Garrick presents n fine
appearance. Special draperies have
been designed and put into place by
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tweedy, Jr., OF
Wilmington. Scenic artists from
New York have furnished new sets
for the stage. New flre exits and
many other convenienccs have been
added.
Tho bill for the opening has been
selected by Mr.. Ginns from the cream
OF Keith offerings. 1t ia not Just a
special program for the first week
but a representative list of the at
fractions that viii be found at the
Garrick this winter. Frank Var
Tioven. the mad magician. tops the
bill. He has just returned from sis
years of triumph in England. THE
offering holds much that rs move
and original to American audiences
10 van tiuNen goes the UNIQUE uiS'
tinotion OF making the Brtisher'
laugh right out loud. an achievement
With his constant flow OF languag,
and -his ever-moving agile fingers
he Keeps his spectators In stead,
succession of hilarious laughs. Hi
features are entertaining and origi
nal. A miniature musical comedy
/ presented by Daye White and girls
| is given with colorful settings. ella
borate costuning and a score of INT
ling music. Cost 10 Cost" coined,
skit, presents Lewis and Norton. I
4 is an agreeable satire on hard times
+ The Three Rianos. with a jungi
novelty and special acrobatic feat
/ in the weird silvan background, vii
/ successfully present the monkey
4 Their act is called Disciples of Oar
win" Clinton and Capelle, witt
songs and comedy, and Chinko AN
Kaufman, with special Juggling tricks
are also on the bill. The showing
4 Of the motion picture Aesop
Fables and the Pathe News com
pletes the program.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24

Where the poppics grow in Flanders
Fields. lie the bodies of 10000 Ameri-
can soldiers-all unidentified. Men
whose heroic deeds win never be
known, men whose names will never
be known and who are now almost
forgotten. The suggestion has been
made that one of these 10000 bodies
be brought to Wilmington, to be re-
interned In Rodney Square with an
appropriate monument over it. This
is an excellent thought. buddy. Let's
get together and do something worth
while. commemorating those who
have made the supreme sacrifice.
Welcome to the newly appointed
State officers Of the American Legion.
men will expect much from these Of
ficers In the way of compensation.
legislation and fair deal--but lets all
work together.
Post no. is will soon inaugurate a
Ladies Auxiliary. IL promises to be
real live organization and should
be big asset to the post in helping
arrange for social functions during
the coming winter.
Victory and State Medals are still
in demand. Have you yours? Ii not
apply at the State Armory, Twelfth
and Orange streets. You viii want il
for Armistice Day, November IL,
Attention is again called TO the
necessity OF notifying the Post Finance
officer of any change OF address. II
any changes have been made, LEI
him have it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
why MARIE WINS.

Marie Mosquiui. whose ycrcen popu-
lariiy IL growing by leaps and
bounds with the showing all over tbs
world uf Harry "Hnub1 Pollard cone
edies which feature her as leading
lady. Is one screen actress who has
won success on thoroughly practical
lines. Miss Mosauini calls herself "iust
an everyday girl and has no pn
iience with fadn that die before They
are fairly born. She plans % say
goodbye to comedy some day. bat not
before she bas absorbed ail ~ ita vital
lessons. She takes an ~ rs dlfl
cultiea with a smile and win never
be- "stumpcd' or ask for n double 20
escape them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
JANE NovAK FEATURED
AT PARKWAY THEATRE

"The County Fair" adapted for the
screen by Maurice Tourneur from the
famous stage success in which Nell
Burgess toured the country for many
years win have it's last performance
at the Parkway Theatre, Delaware
avenue and Adams street, this after
noon and evening. This photoplay has
proven one OF the most popular pro-
ductions of the season. Besides Wes-
ley Barry. who played here in "Dlnty'
and Bob Hampton, of Placer. others
prominent in the cast are Edith Chap
man. Helen Jerome Eddy and David
Butler.
The feature attraction for Monday.
Tuesday and "Wednesday will be en-
tirely different from anything hereto
fore offered At the Parkway. This play,
Isabel, or The Trails End" Is adapt
ed from one Of james Oliver Curwood's
greatest novels. IL is a thrilling story
Of the Northlsnd,. House Peters and a
notable cast, incfnding Jane Novak,
are featured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
CAMDEN CONCERT HEARD HERE
]. j. Powell arranges for Novel DEM
onstration OF Sound Carrying Device.

j. j. Powell OF the Hurley-Powei
Company has announced that the con-
cert 10 be given in Camden NJ J. on
Monday night by the United States
Marine Band will be reproduced for
the public here at the same time. The
concert viii be made possible here by
the use Of the Magnabox. one OF the
latest inventions used 70 carry sound.
Through arrangements with the
Radio Club OF Delaware, of which w.
3. Osborne is president, the concert
will be transmitted from the Camden
Armory, where it viii be held, TO the
Wilmington store OF the Hurley-Powel
Company. at 716 Market street.
The volume OF the sound viii be so
increased by the Magnabox 10 be
placed on the store roof that IL can be
heard for some distance. Although
the invenlon has been spoken OF in
this city. this win be the first time
il has been given thorough trial
here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
sGL0OM PERIOD

Jean Havez. scenario writer for
Harold Lloyd. predicts twenty years
at the least of demand for comedy
above dramatic features. People
crave amusement in what he calls
'the gloom period following a war
and he figures that the unrest viii
last at least twenty years. Mr. Ha-
vez wrote the script Of "A Sailor
Made Man" which Harold Lloyd is
now producing while he is outlining
Lloyd's fifteenth multiple reel COM
edy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
DOROTHY DEvoRE REAL
CHILD IMPERSONAToR

Dorothy Devore. the petite star of
the Christie studio, has again proven
herself 70 be one of the best child inn
personators on the American screen.
Dorothy plays the part of a 10-year-
old vamp in Saving Sister Susie, .
and she is SO fetching as a youngster
that She fetches the man who had
been picked out for her big sister"
It was Miss Devore who played the
part Of Cleopatra in Nothing Like
II -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24

Lydia Knott. plays in Beating the
Game a Tom Moore picture, is the
mother Of Director Lambert HiIiver,
famed for his direction OF the Will
liam s. Hart pictures.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
BELGIUM'S QUEEN PHYSICIAN.

Queen Elizabeth OF Belgium has
more reason TO be interested in health
work than most women who have been
devoting their services TO Il in recent
years. Her father was trained as a
physician and she herself parsued
medical courses as part of her edu-
cation. Hence the special appropri-
ateness of La Foundation RENE Eliza
BETH" a new tinstitution for medical
research being established in con-
nection with hospital in the suburbs
of Brussels, toward the work of which
the Rockefeller Foundation has Just
given 100000 francs.
THE Queens idea" says President
George E. Vincent of the Rockefeller
Foundation, is 10 provide, under the
dictatorship of the court physician
DIR. Pierre Nolf. a well trained medi-
cal scientist, center for research and
advanced individual study 20 which
a select number of the most promising
graduates of the four Belgian medica
schools may resort. A laboratory
building is being modernly equipped
in the midst of hospital of more thar
1000 beds. Thus unusual opportuni
ties Will be provided for selecting .ant
studying intensively various types o
disease. New York Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24

esdentaI whifn of that yellow vnpor,
before we had doune1 our masks.
nearly put us out of commission
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24

Bert Woodruff, who plays in sup
port OF Betty Compson in For Those
We Love-" has been on the legiti-
mate stage and in motion pictures
for "A years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24

Colleen Moore. who has the leading
role in the latest Rupert Hughes pic
ture, THE Wall Flower" began her
screen career five years ago in The
Bad Boy, with the late Robert Har-
ron. She recently completed work In
The Hidden Paradise" with John
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24

There is only one woman in the
cast of "Ace of Hearts" by Gouver-
neur Morris, soon TO be released
This character is played by Leatrice
Joy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24

Hazel DAILY, who plays opposite Tom
Moore in Beating the Game" has
never been directed by any other di-
rector than her husband. until ap-
pearing in this comedy. Miss Daly's
husband is Harry Beaumont, who di-
rected Tom Moore in stop Thief
in which she also played.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Rats Killed Trees.

The Governments most distressing
rat problem, however. is now being
met on the experimental farm at
Arlington. Virginia. This rich tract
of land. which was formerly the estate
of General Robert E. Lee, is now used
by the Department of Agriculture for
work. 1t was recently
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-08-25
BILL TO ABOLISH commission

OF the Commission, giving one days
notice to each member prior to such
call meeting. Seven members of said
Commission shall constitute quorum
for the transaction of any business,
and majority present at any meet
ing shall decide any question.
Section Is. Be it further enacted
by the authority aforesaid, that said
Bond Commission is empowered to
employ civil engineer and attorney
and such other agents an employees
as it may deem necessary and prop
er for the performance of their du-
ties hereunder, and shall fix a COM
pensation of all such employees, in
GLIDING such compensation of its Sec
rotary and its Treasurer as it may
deem proper and just, all of such ex-
penses to be discussed from the funds
IN the hands of said Bond Commission.
Section 16 Be it further enacted
by the authority aforesaid, that said
Bond Commission is created for the
purpose of constructing, building or
improving by contract or otherwise
any roads or bridges within the COun-
ty of Cobb with any and all moneys
arising from the sources hereinafter
named, and they shall as soon as
practicable, lay out and designate a
system of roads in and for said Coun-
ty, to be built and repaired with mon
eys received from the issue of bonds,
State Highway Commission or Federal
Aid; they shall award all contracts af-
ter due and proper advertisement,
which advertisement shall be made
in the same manner as is now pre-
scribed by statute, governing the let
ting of contracts by the Commission
ers of Roads and Revenues for the
construction or improvement of roads
and bridges; they shall determine the
character of such roads as may be
constructed or improved; they shall
have authority to accept or reject
such work as may be done under
their authority before paying for the
same. Said Bond Commission is here
by required to make semi-annual
report to the Commissioner of Roads
and Revenues of Cobb County Of the
work accomplished, the contracts let
the money inland, it's expenditures
and its plans of operation, and when
all the moneys paid over to the said
Bond Commission from the sources
hereinafter named shall have been
expended by said Commission, in car
rying out the purposes and effect of
this Act, and in building up and i'm
proving the public roads and bridges
of saSd County shall have been ex-
hausted, the Cobb County Bond Com
mission shall be considered to have
completed its duties and the provis-
ion of this Act il so far as they re-
late to the Bond Commission shall
cease and terminate. It shall be the
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-08-25

elusive jurisdiction and power over
duty of the Bond Commission here
in provided for to supervise, direct
and control the expenditures of all
moneys arising from the issue of
bonds of Cobb County, Georgia, dur
ing the years 1922 and 1926, inclu-
sive, for the construction or improve
ment of public roads or public brid-
ges in the County of Cobb, and to
sell at not less than par and in the
manner provided by law, any bonds
voted and issued during said wears
by the said County of Cobb, for the
purpose of building and constructing
roads and bridges in said County,
and ia supervise, direct and control
the expenditures of all moneys COM
ing and belonging to Cobb County
during the said years from the State
Highway Commission or the Federal
Aid. The Commission shall in it's dis
erection have authority to sell any
such bonds as whole or in INSTALL
ments as the money may be needed
and the work progresses.
Section II. Be it further enacted
by the authority aforesaid that said
Bond, Commission shall with such ex-
pert assistance as it may deem nee
essary, make up and publish the plans
and an estimate of the cost of the
roads and bridges to be improved,
such plans to show the standard
adopted by said Commission, the roads
and bridges to be improved, and an
estimate of the cost.
Section 10. Be it further enact
ed by the authority aforesaid, that
all moneys coming into the hands
of the said Bond Commission from
the sources hereinbefore set out shall
be deposited to the credit of the
County Treasurer in the accredited
banks of Cobb County in proportion
to their capital and investments, pro-
vided that such banks shall give good
and sufficient security therefore, I'M
der such terms and conditions as the
Bond Commission may require, and
provided further that such banks will
also pay interest at three per cent.
per annum on the daily balances of
such funds. All such funds shall be
disbursed under the order of the Bond
Commission by warrant signed by
its Chairman and Secretary and all
accounts shall be approved at the reg
ular meeting of the Bond Commission,
quorum being present. Said Bond
Commission shall keep itemized books
of accounts, showing all moneys recei-
we'd and expended by them under
their directiont and authority and
their books and records shall be sub
ject to examination and audit as are
all the other public books and records
of Cobb County.
Section 10. Be it further enact
ed by the authority aforesaid, that
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-08-25

said Bond Commission shall have ex-
the disbursement of the moneys COM
ing into its hands from the sources
herein named, the letting and making
af'all contracts for the working, re-
pairing, building and improving of
the public roads and bridges as may
be designated and selected by them
in said County, and to that end said
Bond Commission is hereby empower
ed to acquire all material, making
all contracts, hire and contract for
all labor and services necessary for the
purpose of completing nd performing
the duties imposed upon them by this
Act. A competent engineer shall be
engaged in the preparation of the
plans and specifications for all work
to be done, and any and all contrac-
tors who shall be awarded any work
or any part of the work contemplated
by this Act, shall be required to give
good and sufficient bond as provided
by law, for the faithful performance
of any contract so awarded to them.
Section 20. Be it further encted
that before this Act shall go into ef-
feet it shall be submitted the quail
fed voters of Cobb County at an cleo
ton, to be called by the Ordinary Of
Cobb County, to be held for that pur-
pose on the 22nd day of September,
1921, and if majority of the votes
cast thereat shall be in favor Of this
Act then the same shall become the
law, but should it fail to receive
majority of the votes cast in said cleo
ton then it shall not become the law.
Section 81. Be it further enacted
by the authority aforesaid, that all
laws and parts of laws in conflict
with this Act be and the same are
hereby repealed.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-08-25

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