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Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30


An Easter egg by any other name
would taste just as delicious but the
world over the people are creatures
of habit, so at Easter and around
Easter only we have the chocolate and
jelly eggs.
The association of Easter and eggs
goes back to heather times, says one
authority.
1t Seems as if the egg was thus dec
GRATED for an Easter trophy, after the
days of modification and abstinence
were over and festivity had taken their
place, and as an emblem of the resur-
rectiOn of life, as certified to us by the
resurrection from the regions of death
and the grave. Not only do we find
this record of the use of eggs among
the practices of the Egyptians, the an
cient Israelites and the early Chris
tians, but De Gobelin informs us that
the custom of using eggs at Easter
may be traced up not only to the the
ology of the people of Egypt, but to
the theology and philosophy of the Per-
sians the Gauls, the Greeks and the
Romans, all of whom regarded the egg
as an emblem of the universe and the
work of the Supreme Divinity"
The Christians have used eggs on
Easter day as containing the elements
of future life, symbolic of the resur-
rection. Painted or ornamented eggs
have become in many lands an Easter
institution.
AS for the bunny, the chicken and
the kewpie, they all play their part in
modern Easter gifts. The bunny or
hare owes its popularity to the be-
lief of the German children that it is
the hare who lays the eggs on Easter
day.
Easter always brings profusion of
flowers, with the lily the most popular
of all. "In the beauty of the lilies,
Christ was born" has an additional
meaning when one sees lilies on every
side. The fact that a Philadelphian
introduced the Bermuda lily to this
country adds more interest to this
ever-interesting subject. In 1880, so
the story runs, young man from the
Bermudas was visiting in that city
and upon seeing lily, exclaimed "Oh,
there is our lily" However, upon
close examination he found that il
was not Bermuda lily. This Incl
dent led to a Philadelphia florist visit
ing Bermuda in 1881 and bringing the
bulbs to this country. We all know
its popularity. No wonder, for it is
superior to both the, Chinese and
Egyptian '(Or calla) it is a surer
bioomer and more profuse; it also has
a greater fragrance.
Now the lily industry in the United
States is thriving. Millions upon mil
lions are grown from Florida to Cali.
fornia. In these climes they are grown
under glass, in fact verltable lily
king plants half million bulbs this
way.
But in enthusiasm for the lily, the
rhododendron. the azalea, the spirea,
tulip, hyacinth, daffodil, narcissus.
ferns and the many others must not
be forgot nor their charms overlooked.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
SIMPLE DESSERTS

CUSTARDS, in various forms ano
~ favors, rice, tapioca, gelatin and
fruits are all good desserts for the lit
tie people. Fruits are stimulating
milk, eggs, and such combinations are
nourishing, and these simple foods,
when served in variety, will never be-
come monotonous.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
nctRoryC Cookbook

Make yourselves nests of pleasant
thoughts, bright fancies, satisfied MEM
ories, noble histories, faithful sayings,
treasure houses of precious and restful
thoughts, which care cannot disturb, pain
not make gloomy nor poverty take away
from us-houses built without hands, for
our souls to live in.-John Ruskin.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30
coconut Custsrd.

Prepare custard for cup custards,
pour into cups and sprinkle the top of
each with a teaspoonful of fresh,
grated coconut. Bake in hot water
Antil firm. Chill before serving.
Phoenix tribune., 1921-07-30

boy orators" are getting into the
situation that we are beginning to
find the undertakers. There are al
most too many Of them.
Evening star., 1921-01-31
Road Dangers at Night.

Another life has been taken on one
Of the roads near Washington. A
child three years old, walking with
her mother on the Rockville pike, was
struck by motor which, it is stated,
was passing truck, the driver being
blinded by the trucks bright lights.
so that he could not see the pedes-
trians. This is precisely similar to
the accident on the Baltimore road
the other night, in which, however,
no fatalities occurred. In both cases
darkness along the road was a factor.
In both cases the dazzling lights of
the truck caused temporary blindness.
And probably in both cases there was
more speed than was safe, leaving no
margin Of security for any persons
who happened to be passing afoot.
The rule against dazzling head
lights should be more strictly en-
forced. But while waiting for such
action all motorists should take strict
ly to heart the possibility of hitting
pedestrians on the roadside when they
swerve out to pass other vehicles.
The roads are not for vehicles only.
AS long as there are no established
footways the people must walk along
the highway. The Maryland state au-
thorities have jurdisdiction over both
the cases recently recorded. 1t is plain
that the road lighting is inadequate
and that the roads are deficient in
footpaths and, finally, that some motor
lists are not careful enough in passing
other vehicles at night.
Evening star., 1921-01-31
Another Red Offensive.

A dispatch from Constantinople
states without qualification that at a
conference just held at Moscow secret
Instructions were given by Trotsky.
the soviet war minister, to army lead
ers in regard to the next Russian
bolshevik offensive" In this connec-
ton it is stated that the boIsheviki
have ffty-two divisions of infantry
and twenty Of cavalry along the
Polish and Rumanian fronts. and that
the soviet government has established
six army headquarters, located at
Baku, Kazan. Rostov. Moscow, Perm
and Omsk.
Net long ago a report came from
Paris to the effect that the Polish
army was being reorganized with the
idea OF resumption Of hostflities in
the spring. and that preparations had
been made for a considerable opera
tion. 1t was suggested that this would
be of an offensive naxure. 1t may,
however. aave besn . Dl1a kne q d
fensiHp caR1aisn 1nsRed in view n
Evening star., 1921-01-31
Bond Burnings.

Dean Johnson OF New York Uni
versity School of Commerce and
Finance proposes that the owners of
liberty bonds make a bonfire of their
OF economic readjustment. He sets
forth that inasmuch as these bonds
are merely a liability of the govern.
ment, which is but an association
Of the people, everybody shares in the
liability and the universal destruction
OF the bonds would leave nobody loser
''If all would agree to forget about
the final payment" he says, there
would be a great saving in wear and
tear from taxes"
During the war there were several
Of these bond bonfires'' In England
The government was in stress and
the patriotic ferver seized the people
of some communities and caused them
TO sacrifice their securities. AS a mat
ter of fact, save for the interest pay
ments these burnings did not relieve
the government in its immediate diff
Guilty. The net gain in the end will
have been only very small fraction
of the total cost Of the war.
1t would be difficult to persuade
any large number Of people to con
dsn their bands to <hs famed. and
Evening star., 1921-01-31

those doing SO would be losers, to no
good effect. The government could
not remit in its interest-saving pro
visions, having no knowledge Of the
number of securities thus destroyed.
Unless formally notified Of the de-
struction it would have to draw checks
for interest on registered bonds and
set aside cash for the meeting of
coupons to the full amount Of the
issue, and to provide those funds
would call for taxes.
Some people have been foolish about
their bonds. They have used them
undoubtedly for indulgence in luxu-
ries, borrowing money on them as Sc
curity to buy, perhaps, motor cars
and other indulgences, and in some
cases selling them outright to get
cash for the same purpose. But that
was merely the squandering of their
savings. 1t may have contributed, as
Dean Johnson suggests, somewhat to
the extravaganza of buying that was
rife in this country during 1919 and
1920, but probably there would have
been practically just as much foolish
and unnecessary buying if there had
been no war bond issues.
Bond bonfires will not flame high in
this country. Here and there a few
people may in mistaken notion of
helping the government destroy their
securities, but the great majority will
sensibly and properly hold on to them.
Such fires as occur, if any, will not
tighten in any degree the tax burden
now resting on the people.
Evening star., 1921-01-31
The Penalty of War Madness.

If any nation in the future be-
comes afflicted with war madness and
considers running amuck in the world,
let it pause long enough to contem-
plate Germany and the penalty it is
called upon to pay. The effect is
bound to be salutary.
Preparations terms as agreed upon
by the allies place the German people
in bondage for almost half a century.
They must toll and sweat to create a
surplus for the partial replacement of
that which they wantonly destroyed.
The burden is a heavy and discourag-
ing one. but no impartial judgment
holds that it is heavier than Germany
deserves to suffer. The only room
for questioning is as to whether it is
heavier than Germany can discharge.
The sum total Of reparation was not
fixed without careful consideration of
Germany's resources, and though a
great protesting outcry to the con-
trary is bound to come from Berlin,
it is a fair assumption that the load
is not greater than can be borne.
Putting aside the tax on exports,
which is likely to be found more of
a tax on the rest Of the world than
upon Germany, the annual payments
provided aggregate approximately fifty.
six billion dollars, strung over period
of forty-two years. Taking the popu-
lation of Germany at sixty millions,
this is equal to an average annual pay.
ment per capita of about $22. That
does not seem like an impossible bur.
den, however unpleasant it may be.
Evening star., 1921-01-31
McKinley.

The tributes paid this year to the
character and public service Of Will
liam Mckinley are as timely as sim
cere. He was a rare man. He took
supreme command in circumstances
calling for cfear-headedness, broad
purposes, and unifyfng influences.
He possessed those qualities, brought
them to bear on troubled situation,
and confidence and prosperity were
restored to the country.
The second Cleveland administra.
ton had failed Business was in a
state of extreme depression. Soup
houses were doing a rushing business.
The number Of unemployed was ap.
pallingly large Both parties had di-
vided in the presidential campaign.
Some very strong democrats had sup.
ported Mckinley, and some equally
strong republicans had supported
Bryan.
This was what faced the victor
when he entered the White House
March 4, 1897. He tackled his task
promptly and resolutely, but without
flourish or overmuch proclamation
He called Congress in special session
and had the tariff revised on clear
protection lines. He carried himself
in conciliatory spirit toward those re
publicans who had opposed his eleva
ton to the presidency. and won many
OF them back to the party.
AS a result. business soon began
to look up. Soup houses closed their
doors. The unemployed secured en-
ployment. Party factionism in the
main disappeared. America became
herself again, and her chief magis
trate the most powerful and best be
loved man within her borders, If not
in the world.
What one capable Ohio man strong
in the country's confidence did, can
not another do?
Evening star., 1921-01-31

q known purpose at Moscow to move
aggressively.
With the disappearance Of the
Wrangel organization In the Crimea
the soviet government will be able.
II war is resumed, to concentrate on
the western front against Poland and
Rumania. Evidently treaties are of
no moment. The bolshevik purpose to
dominate as far westward as possible
is regardless Of agreements or boun.
daries. Violation of the compact is
apparently considered at Moscow as a
virtue.
Renewal Of war would be shock
ing disaster. But perhaps only
through such a further drain upon
the resources of Russia will the re.
action come. putting an end to the
tyrannical abnormality that is now
seated at the capital. The Russian
people themselves must cure this con-
dition. And maybe the sooner the
sacrifice Of them to carry out the IA
natic theories of Lenin and Trotslky
and their coadjutors in bolshevism is
renewed the sooner they will turn
upon their new autocrats and destroy
them.
Evening star., 1921-01-31
Woodrow Wilson, Author.

A book by Mr.. Wilson on the sub
ject of the Paris peace negotiations
is promised. The promise will be re-
ceived with pleasure at home here
and abroad. In fact, it has been ex-
pected. His part in the peace con-
ference was important, and his knowl-
edge is intimate of all that entered
into the business there. This, cou-
pied with his reputation as writer,
will give to his performance wide
interest. Pretty well throughout the
reading world, indeed, will be a de-
sire to peruse an account of so mo-
mentous a confabulation by one who
contributed so much to it.
Mr.. Lansing, it is also announced.
will soon publish a volume on the
same subject. That, too, will be wide
ly read, and with great interest-with
the greater interest because OF the
fact that he and Mr.. Wilson did not
agree throughout as to the work of
the conference, and of the popular
belief that the difference led in the
end to Mr.. Lansing's retirement from
the cabinet.
Shall we not hear in time, and
soon, from Col. House on this mat
ter? His part at Paris, and before,
was conspicuous and considerable;
and he is said to WELD vigorous pen.
There was some difference between
him and Mr.. Wilson on certain fea-
lures Of the negotiations, and in the
end they parted company. So that
a book by Col. House giving his YER
sion of the transactions would appro-
priately accompany Mr.. Wilson's book
and Mr.. Lansing's.
In. time library will issue from
and about the greatest war to date,
and all that entered into its begin
ming, its conduct, and its end; and to
that library every leader in the strug-
gle should contribute something out
of his store of inside information.
Evening star., 1921-01-31
New York and Daylight Saving

When the New York state daylight
saving law expired at the end Of Oc.
tober it was the prayer Of most peo.
pie outside of that state and Of many
within it that the system would not
be renewed. For the New York law
had compelled the adoption of the
potato time" in other cities, for bust
ness and financial reasons. Chicago,
for instance, had to follow the New
York schedule or be two hours behind
the stock markets and banks instead
Of the one hour prescribed by the Off
cial standard time. This was too
much of a handicap for the western
city. and it adopted daylight-saving
on its own account, and threw its re-
lations with the surrounding country
all out of gear.
Now it is announced from Albany
that a determined effort will be made
to pass another daylight-saving law,
becoming effective April 30 instead Of
March 81, and running to September
80 instead of October 81. On the
other hand, five bills repeating the
present daylight-saving law are pend
ing. A lively fight is likely to occur
on these counter propositions. AS
before, the agricultural interests are
decidedly against the change of time,
while the urban interests are strongly
in favor of it. Those favoring it are
hopeful to gain the longer daylight
after ordinary working hours have
ended in order to indulge in sports
and garden culture. The farmers feel
that their own welfare is more prac-
tically affected and are putting their
case positively before the legislators
in favor of repeal.
When the nation went on a day.
light-saving basis through congress
sional enactment, the situation was
much easier Of adjustment. There
were no state differences and the
standard time was uniform in winter
and in summer, with no boundaries
except those established for the essen
tial time zones. State laws, however,
make trouble, and as long as there
is no universal daylight-saving sys-
tenn the general hope will be that no
state will undertake to set up an in.
dependent time basis that will throw
other communities into confusion.
Evening star., 1921-01-31

Work is being resumed in Detroit's 8
motor factories. The world will find
in noting that Henry Ford
does not permit politics to interfere
with his regular business.
Evening star., 1921-01-31

No American ambassador can COM
plain that London residence which
has met with the approval Of j. P.
Morgan is inadequate in any respect
diplomat.
Evening star., 1921-01-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

January.
Beyond the mist of pearly gray
A glimpse of sky so blue.
A gentle whisper Of the May
In accents airy.
A little bud that hurries through,
Impatient Of delay,
To grace the sky that smiles anew
That's January.
A quail that wanders bold in view,
A crow in black display.
Seeking the bounty that seems due
Alert and wary
A mild and topsy-turvy day
Just then the north wind blew,
And thick the snow drifts round u.
lay
That's January.
Evening star., 1921-01-31

When the spring poets begin to
wake up and write about the deli
cate intoxication Of the wild flowers
perfume" they may as well prepare
Kramer.
Evening star., 1921-01-31

Col. Bryan agrees with Gov. Cox
to the extent of believing that the
democratic party presents a field for
a good reorganizer.
Evening star., 1921-01-31

1t is not improbable that Bergdoll
will eventually become as homesick
as Alex. Bergman and Emma Gold
man now find themselves.
Evening star., 1921-01-31

Future historians will scarcely have
the patience to go through all the
ledgers now mentioned as possibly
containing data of interest
Evening star., 1921-01-31

So far Germany's attitude toward
indemnity has been that Of an inter-
ested but not entirely approving audi
ence.
Evening star., 1921-01-31

Bergdoll evidently spent a large
amount Of money draft lodging that
ought to have been invested in lib
erty bonds.
Evening star., 1921-01-31

Visitors on the Fourth of March
will view the pension Office with in
terest as the building in which the
inaugural ball used to be held.
Evening star., 1921-01-31

immigration and the tariff present
hopeful topics when it is deemed de-
sirable to shift the subject Of conyer-
sation from the league Of nations.
Evening star., 1921-01-31

fdent that the proposed pay roll re-
visions will run according to schedule.
Evening star., 1921-01-31

Agricultural Entcrnrisa.

''fhe instructions got from our
congressman On how to ma3cs Q Ak1sn
pay" remarked Farmer cosntosssi.
"are kind o disappointiR'y"
"fhey give a great dsaI a tafopaaa.
tion about agriculture"
Eyes, but what went u sssns p.
Liable advice about i,oW to turn the
old place iAts q Heai estats suaadl.
vision"
Evening star., 1921-01-31
Barring the Bard.


why don't you put on a good
Shakespearean play?"
Because" replied Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. people who don't appreciate
Shakespeare wouldn't go to see it:
and people who do appreciate Shake.
speare for some reason fail to care
very much for my acting"
Jud Tunhins says as q lounge lizard
grows older. he gets an appetite like
an alligator and isn't any better
lookin'.
Appearances,
He's photographed In sylvan nooies,
At homo and on the links.
We learn Of how a great man looks
Instead Of what he thinks.
Evening star., 1921-01-31
TUico Guilty,

did tho traffic cop arrest yeu7'
Twice" replied Mr., Chuggins.
When l couldn't step hs auzested ma
fer speeding and whea ! finally staR-
ped and couldn't stmt laeaSxastol-Rn
|Gec. haaclda9 faAer
Evening journal., 1921-08-26
GOODMAN EVENS UP
In SEVENTH INNING

cookmsn's seventh-inning rally in
the fast-failing darkness saved them
from defeat and earned for them a
A draw with Mount Salem in a
church League game at Bsynard
Field last night. Goodman started
on with a two-run lead. one apiece in
each Of the two first innings. and
finished up with two in the seventh.
Complete darkness ended the con-
test. but the crowd stayed TO the
finish.
Herb White, Mount saiem's first
baseman, was the batting star. with
a homer and double. McVey's four
base clout in the third came with two
men on and gave the Highland out
fit the lead.
Peters pitching for Goodman IN
the pinches was the real feature. He
sent thirteen back by the strike-oui
route. and on several occasions
famed the side with the bases load
ed. Red" TAYLOR at second for
Mount Salem was the star aheld.
Evening journal., 1921-08-26

ment OF the draft
One section moved TO Kingston. N.
Y. for duty during the draft In the
13th Congressional District
Returned to Washington septen-
her l1-i3. -
Moved to New Orleans Louisans-
and on duty In that vicinity untn
March. 1854.
Red River Campaign. March 1s TO
May %. 1854.
Marched with the Reserve Artfi-
lery to Vermilioin Bayou. March
1911. thence via Carrion Crow
Bayou to near Washington. Louisi-
ana. March 1919. and to Alexan-
drla. Louisiana, March 2o-25.
Advanced to Natchitochis. April 4
To Pleasant HIN. April 81.
Proceeded 10 Grand Ecore, April
$40.
Transferred to the Artillery B1-
gade. ist Division. isth Corps. April
1e. 1854. Captain Nields command
ing the brigade.
Marched from Grand Ecore. April
22. and In the engagement at Cane
River Crossing or Monett Blum
near Cloutiersville. April 23.
Returned to Alexandria. April "a
25.
Retreat 10 simsport. May 1870,
Left section detailed 10 service
with General Beale and engaged
with the rebel cavalry near Man
sura. May 16.
Engagement at yellow Bayou
May n.
Crossed the Atchafalaya. May 21
and marched to Morganza. May
22-23.
Duty at Morsanza and vicinity q
October 16.
Expedition from Morganza b
Simsport and engagement near IN
Atchafalaya river, October 1.
BY special Field order No.
October 1s. moved 10 the mouth o
White river Arkansas. and dut
there until December II.
BY special order No. eos. Head
quarters Military Division OF tn
Mississippi Il was assigned TO dut
In the Department OF Arkansa,
seventh Corps and served ther
until June, 1895.
Mustered out June "a. 1855. a
Duvalls BLUM. Arkansas.
Close OF the Rebellion.
Evening journal., 1921-08-26
KEYSTONERS ENTER
STATE FAIR TOURNEY

The Keystone Field Club expects
to be among those prominent at the
annual State track and field cham
pionships on Labor Day at the State
Fair. The East Fourth street organ
ization has made the following en-
tries:
Three-mile run - Ralph Moon,
Ralph Raymon. Ralph Cochran. AL
bert Barnes and Vincent Hammerer.
One-mile run - Ralph Cochran.
Ralph Moon. Ralph Raymond. Vim
cent Hammerer and Albert Barnes.
440-yard dash - r. Strawbridge,
Hammerer. Burton. Collins and wig
gins.
Running broad jump - Virgins.
Pete Slava and ]. Collins.
220-yard dash - r. Strawbridge,
Virgins. Collins. sharpless and d.
Riley.
100-yard dash ID. Riley, r.
strawbridge. Virgins. Collins and
Sharpless.
Evening journal., 1921-08-26
SOCCER LEAGUE TO
GET START TONIGHT

Plans for the coming season will
be outlined by the newiy-organized
Delaware Soccer League at a meet
ing which will be held tonight in
The Evening Journal ofhoe. More
than likely the team roster Of the
circuit will also be decided upon.
Six elevens from Wilmington have
made applications for berths in the
soccer circuit. and whether It will
be kept entirely local or not. will
also be up for discussion. Several
teams from in and around Chester
also want in. Union A A., dupont
Country Club, Vandever A. C., Cras-
cent A. c.. Edge Moor and Burns
Club are the Wilmington entries
thus far and more are expected at
tonights meeting, II is the pur-
pose OF those interested to make the
league as big as possible. The meet
ing tonight will start at o'clock.