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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-08
GUARDING AGAINST FIRE.

Now that the winter season is at
hand, with the necessity of keeping
all dwelling places comfortably warm,
the danger of incipient fires that may
be averted by continual precaution,
or may easily be spread into serious
conflagrations. is present all the time.
And as the cold increases, SO will the
danger. And the more imperative will
II be for all persons to be constantly
on guard.
II will be well, therefore, To give
careful attention TO the warnings is
sued 10y Chief Engineer Lutz and Fire
Marshal Ainscow of the local fire de-
partment. They are very practical.
and II might result in much good to
have them printed on cards for gen
eral distribution. one of these cards
hung conspicuously in every dwelling
would be OF valuable assistance. At
least II would place the wise warnings,
the practical suggestions of how to
guard against fires. in fun view of ALL
And no doubt many persons would
pay attention TO them.
Among the ire precautions urged
are: The wrapping OF water pipes to
prevent freezing. as fires frequently
originate from efforts to thaw frozen
pipes; the cleansing OF chimneys;
avoidance Of accumulations OF inflam-
mable rubbish in cellars and out
houses. also In closets OF homes. no
stove pipes in buildings with COM
/ bustihle floors and ceilings: and it
may be added. the continual exer-
else OF vigilance and oversight.
Few fires start off with a great
rush. Most of them begin in small
way. and II discovered in time may
be quickly suppressed before they in
nict much damage. But IL is import.
ant to remember that by guarding
against small fires, larger ones car
be prevented. Here is wide field, IL
which the exercise of care and eau.
tion will do much to save property
and possibly life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-08
AN UNJUST IMPOSITION.

Editor Every MISUNDERSTANDING TO
your interesting editorial. last night.
on the matter Of giving TO the Elmer
pency Relief Fund, I am heartily IN
accord with the sentiments expressed.
IT ls not only duty that we all owe
TO our nclghbors. who may be less
fortunate than we are, but Il should
be considered privilege 10 render all
of the assistance or which we may be
capable.
While reading your editorial, how
ever, another thought occurred TO me.
and | would like 10 see some public
discussion Of ways ana means, II such
cnn be found. for the State itself TO
render some aid I'm the most needy
aases. The new school tax law re-
ouires every individual In the State
over twenty-one years OF age TO file
n report OF their income whether tax
able or not, and to pay fling fee
of three dollars. There are certainly
thousands of people IN the State to-
day, whose income has been seriously
reduced or cut Off altogether. and who
ere having an extremely difficult time
TO get along AZ all. A law that re-
qulres such persons To pay three dol
lars seems TO mo 60 be unreasonable
and unjust. For this reason I should
like TO see some adjustment made ri
that people having no taxable incom,
need not pay this three dollars.
! have in mind q widow. with sew.
cral children who has been without
employment for months until recently
She is behind in her rent about. SIS
months. and while she has now seCur-
ed work. II Will be many months be.
fore she can pay her rent and othei
bills, and in this particular instance
which can doubtless be duplicate d
hundreds Of times the payment o
three dollars, which she'is supposed Il
make before March IS. is distinc
hardship and means that the childrer
viii have TO go hungry for at least I
week.
Henry J. Bailey
Wilmington. December C. 1921.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-08
JUST FOLKS
SOUR LITTLE HOUSE,
By Edgar A. Cue 4

Id like to have them think OF me
AS one with whom they liked to be;
I'd like to make my home so fair
That they would all be happy there,
To have them think. when life is done.
That here they had their finest fun.
Within these walls with love aglow,
They live tomorrow's Long Ago"
Nor is the time so far away
When now shall be their Yesterday,
And they shall turn once more TO see
The little home which used TO be.
When comes that time want them
then
To wish they could be here again,
| want their memories TO be
A picture of kindly me.
To have them say how very glad
Their youthful lives were made by
dad.
/ want them to recall this place
AS one of charm and tender grace,
To love these walls of calm content
Wherein their youthful years were
spent,
And feel through each succeeding
year.
They lived their happiest moments
here.
/ feel | shall have failed unless
This house shall shelter happiness.
Save they shall find their truest mirth
Around their fathers humble hearth
And here life's finest joys attain,
| shall have lived my life in vain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-08
RTPPLING RHYMES.
by Walt Mason
LOOKING AHEAD.

The glad new year viii soon
arrive, according 20 Times plan.
and we, to make our country
thrive, should do the best we
can. The nations lacking vim
and pep. as all wise merchants
know: the cal gle moves with laz-
gard step. and doesn't like 20
crow. Each day some fancy
cure is sprung. eveOlved from
someone's hat; each day some
statesman sprains a lung an
nouncing this or that our
land. once safest OF all bets. has
moped a long. long while: 4
every man would pay MS debts.
she'd sit up and smile. Shed
soon sit up and say. "Odshsn,
that dope has made me well. nv
strengths returned and now
wish TO go outdoors and yell"
BY fancy nostrums she - bored,
she's tired OF statsmen ? pills.
her energy viii be restored when
we all pay our bills. The brave
new year is drawing near, 20
let us start IL right; let's all re-
solve 10 start the year without a
debt in sight. Wen take a
hasketful of coin and pay up al
we owe, the butcher FOR his
tenderloin. the baker for his
dough the catskin dealer for
his fur, the coal man for his
slate: then normalcy viii feel
the spur. and hit her old time
gait.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-08
THE RIGHT OF SEARCH,

Federal Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes. at Washington. has issued
instructions to all his subordinate
agents in respect OF exercising the
right Of search under the Volstead
law. as recently amended. which all
of them should carefully observe.
Failure 10 do so may result in trouble
at any time.
The right to search the premises of
smother is one that has ever been
carefully restricted. II has long been
held as a maxim in law that "a mans
house is his castle" and that no one
has a right to invade ii lswlessly. A
distinguished Englishman, William
Pitt the elder, in speech in Parlia-
ment many years ago, on a measure
which he believed impaired an unwar-
ranted right of search to officers of the
Crown, said: The poorest man may
In his cottage bid defiance to all the
forces of the Crown. 1t may be frail.
it's roof may shake; the wind may
blow. through IT. the storms may en-
ter. the rain may enter, but the King
OF England cannot enter; all his forces
dare not cross the threshold of the
ruined tenement" And the Constitu-
tion OF our country also guards the
home of the citizen, no matter how
humble. against invasion by unwar-
ranted search.
The Volstead law. Notwithstanding
its strict and in some instances Sc
we're provisions. does not presume TO
authorize the search Of premises with
! out due warrant of law. as guaranteed
by the Fourth Amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution, which is as much
the part of our fundamental law as
any other amendment. But appar-
emily some agents of the prohibition
enforcement department have as
/ sumed TO be clothed with authority
/ TO do this lawless act, and now they
are officially warned by the chief OF
/ the department that if they so Of
fend they do it at their own risk.
AS to authority to search persons
and property, there is not the plain
distinction between right and wrong
as should be defined by the law, anc
possibly il would be difficult matter
to clearly define the distinction il
the language of a statute. The chic
OF the department gives warning
however, that great care and cireum
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-08
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

name for certain OF his examinations
and operations. Tho statements made
by DR.. Lorens himself and by Mr.
Wcdl. who has handled the money,
and above all the declaration OF the
Diseases. elsewhere printed. should
clear up n situation in which profes-
slonRi jealousy may have played no
small part. THE hospital people were
not supposed to ask any fee at ALL"
said DIR. Lorenx, "or not to ask for
any certain amount. but only TO ask
the people to contribute something If
they felt they could afford to do 30.
Now l see that that was mistak .
ITSELF
Prof. Lorenz and both meant"
Mr.. Wedl states. that his examina-
tions at the clinics should be absolute.
ly free. The doctors at the hospital.
however. argued that the people should
be allowed to show their appreciation.
The money from the hospital
and from DIR. Frauenthars office has
been turned over to me. and I have
deposited part of II In Prof. Lorens' =
personal account and part to the char-
ity account No fees have been is
sisted on at the clinic, though payment
has been accepted. The fee for private
examination was set not by Dr. Lor-
enz but by the assistants who worked
with him,
| There seems no reason why DR.
Lorenz should not receive pay foi
private consultations, even though
none of the money were to go {,
charities In Vienna. lie is not rich
no man from Vienna can be rich thes,
days. if he were an engineer or n law.
yer those who employed him woul,
expect 10 pay him. Why all this tur
moll New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-08
TARIFF AGITATION COsDEMyED.

The business of the country is as
much united agalnt tariff proposals
as the politicians are divided about
them The National Chamber of Com
merco IL to take referendum on tariff
legislation which is sure to agree with
the expression last week of the New
York Chamber OF Commerce that pre-
sent tariff legislation Is ineypedient.
whatever its character. It Is not To be
Imagined that business will repudiate
the expressions OF it's spokesmen.
Not only does the combination of
farmers and laborers claim balance
of power and defy both parties. The
Republican defenders of the ark OF the
tarin covenant are as hopelessly split
on the tariff az the Democrats are on
the general tax question: Nowhere
among the politicians is there either
economic health or sanity. But bust
ness speaks on the tariff with single
voice. regardless of party The report
of the National Chamber proposing the
referendum might he mere para
phrase Of the declaration of the New
York Chamber: Surely Il would seem
that a general revision Of the customs
tariff nj this tluNs. ba sed on such data
as are now available, could not meet
the needs of American commerce and
industry through any considerable
period. Certainly In the absence Of a
flexiblc scheme Of rate adjustment we
must express doubt as to the wisdom
OF such a revision AT this time"
Once there was n famous British
Premier whose usual test of legislative
proposals was the question, Cant you
let 1t alone?" That Is substantially
the question business now addresses
to the pollticians.--New York Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-08
Sunshine Card Party.

The Ever-ready Branch OF the In
ternational Sunshine Society will hold
card party for the benefit of the
Christmas fund this evening at the
home of Mrs. Frederick A. Wood, 2509
Washington street. The Sunshine So
ciety is trying to raise enough money
TO purchase belt for semi-invalid
woman. whose husband is unem-
ployed- An contributions should be
sent TO Mrs {. w. Dorsey, Jr.. 2001
Jefferson street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-08
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council.
Iron Moulders' Union.
Cyrus Castle. l.. G.. r..
Delaware Saengerbund.
Du Pont Post, G.. A. r.
Eden Lodge. |. o. 0. F,
Division No. |, A. o. H.
Clayton Lodge, X. of p.
ASYLUM Lodge, l. .. o. II.
Wynema Council, ID. of Z.
Camp No. .. p. o. S. of A.
Crusaders Temple. l.. G.. Il.
Patternmakers Association.
Jefferson Lodge. l. o. o, L.
Windsor Lodge, o. y. of :. q.
st. Johns Commandery. X. I.
voters Partisan League.
Delaware Conclave, l. o. o. +.
Keokuk Tribe. Imp'd. o. r: Nj.
LoyaI Order of Moose, No. lS4.
Palestine Castle, O. A. X. Nj. Z.
Hiawatha Tribe, Imp'd. o. II. Nj.
Winona Council, Jr. o. L. A. M.
Delaware Commandery, X. G.. f.
NiZpah Conclave, II. or S. w. NJ.
Volunteer Firemen's Relief Asso.
Wilmington Lodge of Machinists.
Delmarvia Lodge, l.. A. to B. r. t.
Master Horseshoers Ma. Pro. Asso.
Circle "a. Lady Foresters Of Americ
Lady Washington Home Communio
Washington Camp, No. "a, p. O. S. :
Court Brandywine, Foresters. of Anne
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-08
Missionary Society to Meet.

The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of West Presbyter-
ian church will hold their regular
monthly meeting on Tuesday after
noon. Miss Fred Ross will be soloist
and Miss Grace Baird will tell n
Christmas story. The topics for the
month will be discussed by members
of Mrs. McRae's group who have
charge of the meeting. The ladies of
the church who are not members of
the Missionary society are invited TO
be present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-08
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments OF
Every Evening Readers.

Tho full name and address Of the
writcr must. accompany each letter. not
qoccssarily for publication but ~ owl
dencc Of good faith. Anonymous com
munications will he ignored PublicA-
tion Of letters docs not carry with Il
indor scmcnt by Every Evening" OF the
opinions therein expressed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-08
THE EVENING SMILE.
HIS AUTO.

My auto is the candy"
Remarked my neighbor Brown.
IL find il very handy
For running into town."
My auto is n dandy
The best man can get.
find il very handy
For running into debt"
Louisville Courier-Journal.
THE title Of your book, The Art of
Staying Young. is a mistake" said
the publisher to the new author. 1T
won't catch on. Change it To The
Art Of Growing Younger and it will
become a best seller in a hurry
Houston Post.
Patient-"Tell me frankly. doctor,
am going TO get well?' Doctor
Yes, sir, you are, You're going to
get we'll if 1t costs you $4,000. Life.
your manners toward the men you
VIII end as q frivolous old maid. A
girl always ends as she begins"
Philippa-"Not always. I've known
EN- TO begin as shrinking violets and
finish -as wallfiowers. Houston Post
Minister-"Yes, my boy, even the
hairs on our head are numbered
Small boy-"Dad's amt; he's bald
headed. Spare Moments.
81 say, Jones, / want to insure my
coalyafds against fire. What would a
policy for $4,000 cost?" What coal Is
It? Same kind as you sent me last?'
Yes" Il wouldn't bother insurine
ii if j were you. 1t won't burn -
Buffalo Express.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-08
THE LORENZ OUTCRY.

1t has been most unfortunate, to
say the least. that adverse criticism
should have fallen on DIR. LorenZ be
cause fees have been accepted in his
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-08
Police in Winter Uniforms.

Members OF the police department
have prepared Tor winter by donning
their heavy uniforms.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-08
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Any reader an get the answer 20 any
nation bur an. Frederic J. Haskin. Direc-
tor, Washington >. G This offer apple
strictly to Information The bureau can
not give advice on legal medical and fnnns
cial matters II docs not attempt o settle
domestic troubles nor 10 undertake ex-
hsustive research on any subject Write
your questions plainly and briefly. Give
full name and add ess and nc oso two
cents i'm stamps for return postage All
replies are sent direct 20 the inquirer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-08

Patient-"Tell me frankly. doctor,
am | going TO get well?' Doctor
Yes. sir. you are! You're going to
get we'll if 1t costs you $4,000. Life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-08

Mnister-"Yes, my boy, even th'
hairs on our head are numbered.
Small boy-"Dad's amt; he's bald
headed. Spare Moments.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-12-24
Bethel A. M. E. Church
30th and Dearborn SITS

goth and Dearborn SIS.
Step inside Bethel Christmas morn
ing at o'clock. Get a Christmas
greeting from the pastor; hear the
great robed choir chant Christmas
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-12-24
"TWo Gun" Man
Was Industrious
Husband

Sometime ago there appeared
through the columns of the press that
"One Wiley Hill had been captured
after fierce pistol battle with Of
hcers.p That he was a Two Gun
Man and that it was necessary to
shoot him before his capture.
The case of People of the State of
Illinois VS.. Wiley Hill was called be-
fore Judge John K. Priniville, in the
Municipal Court of Chicago, when a
crippled and wounded man appeared
in answer to the same with his Attor-
ney, Richard Z. Westbrooks, of the
firm OF Ellis & Westbrooks. Roose-
welt Lewis, 4l24 Vincennes Ave,
stepped forth and being questioned
by the States Attorney told OF being
robbed by four men about September
18th, while delivering ice at 1890 in
the evening in the company OF He'll
kiah Williams, APIS Evans Ave, his
employer He further described the
four men who had committed the rob-
berry. Hezikiah corroborated the tes-
timony OF Lewis.
On cross examination by Attorney
Westbrooks both denied that Hill was
one OF the four and in fact stated that
Hill was not in anyway connected with
the robbery. Officer Frank 2. Nolan,
who shot Hill, admitted that he had
no warrant for Hill and did not see
Hill do anything except walk out of
the pool room when a general search
without warrant or authority OF law
was being conducted, Lawn, Hogan
Nolan, ct al That he had no personal
knowledge OF the robbery and did not
see any of the robbers at the time
the same was committed but that
alter he had shot Hill and had him
carried to the County Hospital the
witness Williams identified" hill as
one OF the robbers Williams denied
that he identified Hill as a robber, but
testified that he did not see any of
the Jour men Attorney Wcstbrooks
admitted that Hill had the right to
walk wherever he pleased without be-
ing searched by police officers or any
one else who had no authority of law
to do so. Judge Prindivllle found Hill
not guilt on the two robbery charges
and Hill was discharged.
1t appeared from the evidence that
Hill was not a robber but only hard
working man living with his wife and
family 2728 5. Wabash Ave, and had
worked for one firm. Kcnheld-Leach
Printing Company, 6l0 Federal St,
ior several years Mr. Mathew Bea-
ton, treasurer OF the company. stated
that Niley Hill had been in their en-
ploy for several years and besides
being entirely satisfactory as an en-
ploye, he was considered as reliable
and was a steady good worker. Hill
has been confined in the hospital and
county jan since he was shot by
Ohieer Nolan IN September. but is
now home with his wife, receiving
proper medical attention.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-12-24
CHURCH NOTICES

Institutional A. NJ. f. Church, 1925
s. Dearborn St Rev. David Johnson,
Pastor; o'clock A. NJ; Special Christ
mas Service The pastor will preach.
Subject: THE Newborn King and His
Relation to the World" The church
will be illuminated by candles. A Sc
lect choir OF fifty voices will sing,
dressed in white gowns with expanded
angel wings. The Babe in the Manger
will be displayed upon the rostrum.
Variegated colors of calcium light will
illuminate the scene. One OF Chicago
best orchcstras will assist the choir.
Miss Magnolia Lewis, our very eff
cient 'directress, will have charge. II
A. M.-Another Christmas sermon by
the pastor Subject: The Star of the
East" 1870 P. M-Sunday School.
6:30 p. M.-Christian Endeavor. 7:45
2. M-Sacred musical by Prof. Ed
ward Morris's Glee Club.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-12-24
The Oliyet Baptist Church

Rev. L. K. Williams, DID, Pastor
Olivet is the Church of the people,
it includes within its fold all classes
and makes them feel as one in Christ.
The large membership is constantly
increasing At every service a num-
Der of persons come forward to unite
with the church, with the determine
ton to help make the world a better
place in which to live. Last Sunday
a week ago, among those who joined
the church was Judge Harrison, we'll
known throughout the country as an
orator, and race leader. Last Sunday
among the number were Dr. and Mrs
Frank o. Hawkins and Prof Reed,
we'll known as an educator and writer.
The audience in the main Auditorium
last morning enjoyed the eloquent
sermon OF the Rev. DR.. Vass, of Nash
vile, Tenn.
Next Sunday the choirs will render
special Christmas music, and all the
pastors will preach Christmas ser
mon. Prof. Johnston will render one
of his own original compositions. All
are welcome.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-12-24
QUINN CHAPEL NOTES

DR.. H. +. Stewart will deliver a
Christmas message Sunday morning,
December Is, at l0:45 A. NJ. The Allen
Christian Endeavor League will give a
special Christmas service at o 2. M.
Bishop Carey will deliver the New
Years message at Quinn Chapel Sun
day morning, January l. at l0:45 A. NJ.
Quinn Chapel will hold a special
Christmas service at 4 A. NJ. Christ
mas morning. The pastor will give an
illustrated sermon, Fifty Views on the
Birth and Boyhood of Jesus" Fifty
children will sing Christmas carols at
5 A. M,
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-12-24

The wn<k of Woodland shows
originality and distinctiveness.
You are invited to visit his
splendid parlor and view the
artistic beauty of modern photo
graphy.
MEM HERE is A CHRIST
MAS SUGGESTION.
Your wife hac probably been
trying for years to get you to
have a good photograph taken.
Surprise her with one of our
True to life" photographs of
yourself this Christmas. She
will appreciate your thought
fulness.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-12-24
OPEN anti
"JIM CROW"
DRIVE IN N. Y.

NEW YORK CITY, Dec. 24.-The
National Association for the Advance
ment OF Colorcd People, 70 Fifth Ave,
today announced the result of letters
sent to Loew's Incorporated. against
whose theatres in Harlem complaint
Of discrimination had been made by
colorcd patrons.
The inst letter sent by James We'll
don Johnson, secretary OF the n. A.
a. {. p. To Loew's incorporated,
stated
"A number OF complaints have come
10 me regarding the attitude OF Ger
tain employees at Locw Theatres, es-
peoially those located in Harlem.
In certain OF these theatres, notably
the Victoria Theatre, on l25th St,
when colored people-it matters not
how respectable they may be-attcmpt
to purchase orchestra seats they are
told that none are vacant, but they
will be seated IN the balcony. In some
cases when they have purchased seats
in the orchestra they have been refused
admission by door keepers and told
that they can sit only in the balcony"
Mr.. Johnson's letter further pointed
out that this constituted violation
OF the New York State Civil Rights
Law.
In rcpi5 finally. the following letter
was received Al the national office OF
The y. A. 4 {. p:
November }5th. addressed to Nh Mar
Gus EocW
We arc thoroughly aware OF the