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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-02-24
WIT FROM China
Eastern Sense of Humor Very
Much Like Our Own.
Samples Show There Has Been Little
Change in Human Nature Through
the Centuries.

Although the Chinese may seem seri-
Gus, he is not without a genuine sense
of humor. HIS literature is highly
seasoned with witticisms and humor-
Gus situations Unfortunately, brevity.
which is essentially the soul of wit OF
his proverbs, is impaired in the trans
lation into English. Also there is
much of Chinese humor. even that
<ound in the BOOKS of the most famous
writer's, that is too broad for literal
translation.
Nevertheless. human nature is, and
has for thousand years, been funda-
mentally the same. This is shown by
the following epigrams. taken from
the work of u writer, Ii Shang Yin.
who lived twelve hundred years ago
in the FlOwery kingdom. The trans
lation from the Chinese was made by
Mr.. w. f. Mayors.
The headings are the Chinese
authors own:
Conditions Out of Place.
A poor ParSee.
A sick physician.
a fat bride.
a teacher who does not know his
letters.
a Graybeard given 10 flirting
What One Does Not Despise.
When one is hungry coarse victu-
ais
When one is on the tramp-the sor-
riest nag to ride.
When one is thirsty - cold rice
water
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-02-24

Cold weather contracts ice bills and
expands coal bills.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-02-24

Men will do almost anything for
Will even work.
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Comparisons.

grow best in the dark
crows like a fiddler, he makes
music when he's hungry.
judges like tiger, never moves
but he does some injury.
What It is Better Not to Know.
fiddler had better not know music,
or he will be thrown out of work.
woman had better not know poet
~, or she will lose her reputation.
servant had better not know his
letters. or he will get into trouble.
scholar had better not know any
thing about handicrafts, or he will be
held in contempt
Vexation
Sitting down to feast and feeling
the stomach ache
Finding the bottle empty in the
midst Of Jolly night,
Not being able To get rid Of ones
poor relations.
Extreme of UnpIeasantness
laundering upon matters which are
taboo i'm a friends house.
Meeting n creditor when one can't
pay ones debts.
Hearing drunken bahble after one
has become sober
TribuIations.
To invite n distinguished guest. who
fails to come 10 dinner
To have n disagreeablc fellow come
on his own invitation.
To be buttonholcd by a drunken
man.
To have no money when things are
cheap.
To be seated opposite the man you
hate.
Growing FoIIes Of the Age.
Envy hatred and malice.
Invoking the gods when one is
drunk
Women claCking about the streets
Mortgaging ones property.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-02-24

The viper, En- ands only poisonous
snake. is found in all regions, from
Persia TO the arctic circle.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-02-24

One can't smile in the face of adj
verSity unless one has an impregnable
income.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
SIX FIGHT FOR LIFE
IN SMALL ROWBOAT
Flee From Burning Motor Craft
and Pull Ashore Through
Heavy Seas.
q Assoeiated Press to go E,venlnr

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Detroit. Sept. Six men. includ-
ing Phelps Newberry. son OF United
States Senator Truman II. Newberry.
and several prominent Detroit busi-
ness men, narrowly escaped death.
last night. when the 50-foot gasoline
launch kismet. owned by F. Walter
Guibert. burned to the waters edge
in Lake st. Clair. three miles of
Crosse Pointe. a Detroit sururb.
After battling for more than three
hours against heavy sea. the six
men, in small rOwboat, early today
reached the Crosse Pointe Club
house. Guibert. badly burned about
the hands and. with his lungs scorch-
eG by the flames as he fought the fire
aboard his craft, is in a hospital He
ia expected 10 recover.
The fire was caused BY backfring OF
the kismet's engine. A heavy sea
threatened several times 10 swamp the
rcwboat in which the party escaped.
Others in the party inclufsd James
I. Lynn and Frederick Hanna. De-
troit business men; Jere II. Brooks. OF
Detroit and on unindentified man who
was engineer Of the Kismet. Guibert
IS president OF a manufacturing con
Germ.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
NJ 'NABB SEEKS LIGHT
ON $4,000 BOND OF
SANITARY COMPANY
Colleagues in Council Unable to
Tell What Became
of Ii.
INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE

The whereabouts of the $40 900
surety bond given for the protection
of the city's interests in the garbage
contract with the defunct Wilmington
Sanitary Co, on which the city has
never been reimbursed, We're inquired
into at last nights meeting of City
Council. Councilman McNabb asked
what had become of the bond. In an
effort to settle the matter. Council
will ask the members of the Board of
Health and former City solicitor John
W. Huxley, Jr.. 10 attend the regular
meeting Thursday night.
The discussion on the bond was
brought up by Mr.. McNabb, when two
ordinances We're presented for third
and final reading. The first increases
the bond of the clerk of Council from
SIS, 900 TO $4,000. and the second places
the city inspector of oils and fluids un-
der a $1,000 bond. Both measures
were approved without dissenting
vote.
Mr.. McNabb, although voting for
both ordinances, asked the use of pass
ing such measures in view of the re-
cent experience of the city. ut looks
like a joke to me 10 pass measures
authorizing bonds, and then. when
Continued On page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
$4,000 FIRE At
NEW CASTLE TODAY
Store of Max ]. Roll, in Dob
insville, as Well as Contents,
Destroyed.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
New Castle. Sept. a.-This morning
at o'clock fire broke out in the store
of Max J.. Roll at Dobhinsville, from
an unknown cause, destroying the
frame building and entire store stock
amounting TO approximately $4,000.
The loss is partly covered by in
surance. The blaze was discovered by
Edward Leonard. who notified Fire
Chief James V. Campbell, who soon
had apparatus on the scene and at
work.
The fire destroyed the high tension
electric wires and the entire city was
in darkness. The Leonard bottling
works, which are next to the store.
which is of frame, We're saved and
also other nearby frame properties.
This is the third fire which the owner
has had within fourteen months, the
last one having occurred several
months ago, caused by an overheated
stove, which damaged the entire stock
and the interior of the building. which
was afterwards rebuilt. Damage was
done to a vacant store across the street
by the intense heat. causing two large
plate glass windows to fall out. MIR.
Roll and family were taken care of
by neighbors during the fire and the
dwelling part was saved from the
flames
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09

Another big crowd is expected to-
iaN and nigis at the Delaware State
Fair. which presents its closing pro-
grams. Weather of the same char
scter as yesterday. promised to make
the outing at Elsmere one of rare de-
hrht. and with automobile races TO
thrill those in search of excitment.
there was every indication towards
noon. that the fair grounds would
Witness one OF the busiest days for a
nth and CLOSING day of any in its his
terry.
Everyone who has attended the fair
has pronounced Il to be the best ever
offered. n was the biggest i'm the way
nf exhibits aud thei- excellence. and
the Judges who viewed the displays
for the purpose Of awarding prizes,
have been very enthusiastic over the
articles exhibited.
The fireworks display last night was
one of the best ever seen here. IL was
Witnessed by at least 1000 persons,
all of whom seemed 10 be delighted.
The grandstand was filed 20 capacity
- was also every other vantage point.
Tho fair viii conclude tonight. follow
lng the races. with a similar fireworks
display.
Continued on page Is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
SIM FE|N REPLY
To LLOYD GEORGE
IS NOW AWAITED
Dublin Opinion is That Govern
ment Has Offered All That
May Be Expected.
MESSENGER READY TO GO
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 90 Every Evening.
London, Sept. a.-Sinn Fein Ireland
is called upon to state whether its de-
mands upon the British government
contemplate separation from Great
Britain, according to the view OF news
papers here.
The text Of the reply Of the British
cabinet TO Eamon de yaIeras latest
note, made public last night. was con-
sidered as a demand for a definite re-
ply from the Irish Republican leader
and plain declaration that the writ
ing of notes between Dublin and Lon
don cannot be continued. II was be-
iieved that Prime Minister Lloyd
George had smoothed a way for an ac-
ceptance by MIR. de Valera and his
colleagues of the invitation to confer
with members of the British govern
ment at Inverness on September 90.
The text of the Cabinets reply to
MIR. de Valera was prominently dis
played I'm the papers here today. and
the opinion was generally expressed
that the government had gone as far
as possible. There was considerable
speculation as TO the nature OF Mr..
de Valera's reply to the note.
The London Times declared that II
the Sim Fein regards MIR. Lloyd
Georges invitation as incompatible
with the principle of self determine
ton. it will be placing marrow and
unjustifiable' Interpretation upon 1t.
The newspaper asserted that Mr..
Lloyd George "Opens the door to an
agreement between Great Britain and
ireland as wide as he can
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
DUBLIN NEWSPAPERS
PLEASED AT REPLY

Dublin, Sept. 9.-Irish newspapers
received the latest note from Prime
Minister Lloyd George to canon de
Valera favorably, but II must be re-
membered there are no Sim Fein
papers here.
The Freeman's Journal said today
the note opened the door wider than
before and that the form of the in
vitation gets rid of embarrassing con-
ditions and limitations which would
have fettered discussion"
The Irish Independent remarked
that the original six conditions i'm
posed by MIR. Lloyd George had been
either waived or left open for dis
cgssion and voluntary arrangement,
and it expressed hope that the Inver-
ness conference will be held.
The Irish Times declared: I'VE as
sumo and hope that the government s
six reservations have been abandoned,
but the reply shows they may be dis
cussed."
Roger Sweetman, formerly Sina Fein
member of the British Parliament for
Wicklow, who resigned his seat as a
protest against physical force being
brought against Ireland, writes to the
Irish Independent declaring the gov
ernment's offer cannot be finally re-
fused and war renewed without a con-
ference.
A rumor was current in Sim Fein
circles here today that If plenipo-
tentiaries are appointed to proceed TO
Inverness to confer with the COM
mittee of the British cabinet named
to deal with the Irish question, cannon
de Valera, the Republican leader. does
not desire to be one of them, being
willing to leave the conduct of nego-
tiations with Arthur Griffith, the Sim
Fein foreign minister. In any case. NJ.
Griffith will be the chief figure in the
negotiations, once actual business is
approached.
Messenger Ready to Start.
Mr.. de Valera did not appear at the
Mansion House, this morning, but Mr.
Griffith and Charles Burgess, Sim
Fein minister of defense, were early
on the scene. II was stated no special
meeting of the Sim Fein cabinet had
been summoned 10 consider Prime
Minister Lloyd Georges reply. but as
the cabinet numbers only six members
who see each other daily, no particular
significance is attached to this.
Desmons Fitzgerald, Sinn Fein min
lister of propaganda. said today he ex-
pected no unnecessary delay 10 MIR
Lloyd George, and that Robert c. Bar.
ton, the Sim Fein courier, was IN
readiness to return 10 Inverness al
any moment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
BROWN SAND BAGGED
AND ROBBED OF $500
Money Had Been SeWed in Leg
of Trousers, Which We're
Ripped Open.

Rendered unconscious by blow on
the back of the head as he was walk
ing near st. Bartholomew Church. at
Marshallton, on Tuesday night, VIII
liam Brown. 6S years old, of that place
was robbed of $500 which he had
sewed in the right leg of his trousers.
The thug left a gold watch and chain
and a IS bill which the aged man had
in his pocket.
Brown was returning from the home
of his SON -in-law. Mortimer Sylvester
about 1916 o'clock and had reached a
place a few feet beyond the church in
the shadow Of several maple trees
when suddenly he was felled by a blow
He did not hear a sound Of footsteps
before the attack. as he is partly deaf.
His assailant had hidden behind a tree
he believes.
Brown is unable 10 say how long
he remained unconscious. but believes
it was almost half an hour. He went
TO his boarding house but did not re-
port the loss to the authorities until
this morning. when he came to the
office Of State Detective Baldwin. He
says he is positive only few persons
knew that he kept the money in his
trousers. The authorities are work
ing on the theory that the thug was
familiar with the hiding place, as he
did not touch the other yaluables and
money. The money was in $40 and $50
bills, all the savings he had, Brown
saws
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
MARSHALLTON TO HAVE
$4,000 M. f. CHURCH
Ground on Lincoln Highway
Donated, Project Was
Launched Last Night.

Plans for the erection Of a new
iao.o Methodist Episcopal Church.
~ Narshallton. in the near future We're
made al the quarterly conference of the
church last night. Operations on the
now building viii be begun in about a
month. and immediate efforts viii be
made toward raising funds.
A plot of ground for the building
has been donated by John II. Foard
81 Marshallton. The site is in a good
location. on the Lincoln Highway.
near tho schoolhouse.
At last nights conference a build
ms committee was appointed as fol-
lows: William II. wingate. John II.
f'oard. Powell If. Ford. Elmer NJ.
Kennedy. Rupert Broadbent and
Lewis u. Guest. An advisory COM
missoe. comprising T.. ]. Hollings-
worth and Walter Nelson. was also
tanned
The pastor Of the church. Rev. Ivan
hos Willis. announced today that there
~ns goodiy sum OF money already
n hard for the project. II is expected
lshnt the remaining funds needed will
h. raised by canvassing the communi-
~.
The new church win replace the old
hnllding. which viii be retained until
N former is compile. ID. and viii then
he disposed Of.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
MISERY OF WORLD
ARMED TO Teeth"
VV|DLY PICTURED
Entire Cities May Be Wiped Out
Unless League Gets
into Action.
NORWAY'S PLEA FOR RUSSIA

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Geneva, Sept. 9.-Discussion of the
work done by the Council Of the
League Of Nations during the past
year was continued at. today's session
Of the Assembly Of the League. Henri
Ia Fontaine, a Belgian delegate. was
the first to speak this morning, and
A. ;. Baifour Of Great Britain. X v.
wellington Koo Of China, and Wis
count Ishii Of Japan. were among
those who expected to take the floor
during the day.
NJ. In Fontaine dweIt especially
upon the activities Of the Council re-
garding relief work and social prob
lens. The United States was sharply
criticized. yesterday, by Lord Robert
Cecil. for remaining aloof during the
period Of world reconstruction.
M. II. Fontafne in his address drew
a vivid picture Of the misery Of the
world armed to the teeth He said
he found no word of hope in the re-
port Of the Council. NJ. Ia Fontaine
forecast wars by which entire uopuIa- :
tions Of cities would be wiped out
unless the League Of Nations got into
effective action.
Or. Fridtjoff Nahsen Of Norway
pleaded for publicity and economy in
the League. He declared II was innpos-
sible to restore normal economic con-
ditions in the world until Russia was
put on its feet again.
DIR. Fridtioff Nansen. on behalf of
Norway. fled that country's accent
ance Of the obligatory ftlrfsdjctian
clause Of the permanent Int4rraffona,
Court OF Justice FOR a period N five
years.
DIR. Nansen Appealed to the ror,s
through the Assembly, for 10000. 900
pounds sterling. which, he said was
required to buy two million tons ~
wheat TO save Russia from starvatso,
He declared Europe was menacaa
eh Ihe greatest disaster in its his
tory.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
MERCHANTS FROM
LANCASTER, Pa, TO
VISIT WILMINGTON
Will Be Guests of Chamber of
Commerce on 18th of
September.
TO ATTEND HOOVER DINNER

Merchants of Lancaster, Pa, will be
guests of the Wilmington Chamber of
Commerce on Monday, September 10.
AS this is the date for the opening
Of Glazed Kid Week, the presence Of
these Pennsylvania visitors. who are
members of the Lancaster Chamber of
Commerce, viii be unusually inter-
esting for them, and viii enable the
local merchants to present Whining
toms store life in mora than its ordi-
nary attractiveness.
c. NJ. Dillon, assistant secretary Of
the Chamber of Commerce, received
a telegram from Lancaster this morn
ing. announcing that the members of
the retail section would be very glad
tn accept the invitation extended them
for the 18th of September, and that
they hoped TO come in numbers. Ii
is expected that they viii make. the
trip in automobiles.
The incentive. in addition to paying
a friendly visit to Wilmington. is the
fact that on the evening of the 18th,
Herbert Hoover. Secretary of Com
merce. will be the chief speaker at a
dinner al the Hotel du Pont, boosting
Glazed Kid Week The Lancaster
merchants VIII be guests Of the local
merchants at this dinner. and their
visit viii be more interesting because
of that fact. MIR. Hoover has let ii be
known that he win have an important
message for not only the merchants
of this city. but for the country as
well, which he will deliver at that
dinner. This fact adds 10 the at
tractiveness of the affair and reserva-
tons for the function are in demand.
During the afternoon OF the 18th
the Lancaster merchants will be taken
on a sight seeing trip around about
the city. The committee of the mer-
camille sectior having the entertain
nasnt of the visitors in charge will
meet in a day or two and complete
plans for entertainment Of the Ian
castrians.
The plans viii embrace courtesies
that will make the visiting merchants
appreciate the good intentions of the
local dealers@and strive TO cement the
present friendly spirit now existing
between the two cities On the visit
of the Wilmington merchants to Lam
caster last spring. the Pennsylvania
hosts did everything in their power
to make the visit pleasant one, and
because OF that fact and their own
wish to be hospitable, the Wilmington
merchants want to make the visit a
pleasant one to remember.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
ONLY FOUR MEMBERS.

4. washington. sept g-presidsnr
Harding has made it known that the
main American delegation 90 tns
conference probably win not
have more than four members. and
that one of the four probably wiii .
a Democrat.
IN reply TO an appeal from Repre-
sentative Jeffers, Democrat. Aia-
bama. that a former service man -
named a. one % the American COM
nIissioners. the President. under date
of September 2. wrote Mr Jencrs thst
1t does not seem likely that it win -
practical TO bring an ex-serFlce man
OF temporary experience into thu cun-
ference. because of the very limited
number in the delegation. and the
further fact that the larger military
and naval information necessary to
justify prudent action viii necessarily
come from actual service men who de-
vote all their time 90 naval and mhi-
tary problems"
The President also told Mr. letters
he was writing the letter con the az
sumption that the main dcicgatlun
viii be a very small one. probably not
exceeding four in membership.
AFTER toiufiltuAlNA I'D NNt HtINN IlNN
OF Secretary Hughes as head of fhs
delegation and senator todgc a. one
Of its members. Nir. Harding said.
Because the matter n wholly pa
triotic. and national in scope. . shou'd
be very dissatisfied n I could not have
outstanding representation % the prCa-
ent minority in Cpngrcss.'
No mention was made as tn Who in
addition 20 Secretary Hughes and
Senator Lodge probably would hs
chosen as members of the doiceation.
but the belief prevailed in WashinE-
tn, today. that Eiihu Root. FORMER
Secretary OF State. would hc giFen
place. One report was that Mr, Root
actually was offered a place at hla cone
ference. yesterday. with President
Harding and Secretary hughes. but
this was without oficiai confirmation.
Senator Underwood of Alahnula,
Democratic leader % the senate, has
been prominently mentioned every
time the question of ncmocrttlc
representation on the delegation has
arisep. The Alabama senator has
evidenced. IN senate debate. cunrld-
erable interest IN armament hmlia-
ton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
COUNCIL TO REPEAL.
S697,0OO LOAN BILL
FOR SAFETY BOARD
If Way is Clear Ordinance Will
Be Offered For a Smaller
Amount.
EXPENSES ARE DISCUSSED

Councilman James II. McManus,
chairman of the finance committee. mt
last nights session of Council, an
nounced that an ordinance repeating
the ordinance passed by City Council
carly in July. authorizing a bond issue
of scar 900 for the installation of a
paid fire department. will be presented
to Council next Thursday night. The
announcement was made following a
conference with the Sinking Fund
Commission and City Solicitor Sat
terthwaite. Council was informed OF
the contemplated action in written
statement.
1t is understood that another ordin.,
ance will be offered for a bond issue
of approximately s45o,o00.
The first public statement in Council
relative to the expenditures of the di-
rectors of the Department of Public
Safety was made last night by Coun-
Gilman Alexander r. Abrahams. chair
man of the public safety committee.
He said Il was the view of his COM
mittee and most Of the other members
Of Council that these figures should
be made public by the directors. A
partial list of expenditures made by
the directors in establishing the de-
partment was referred TO by Council
man Abrahams. These figures show
that s2.1S0.4s went to the Croker
National Fire Prevention Engineering
Co. for service in organizing the de-
partment and expenses of Chief
Croker and his assistant, Captain
Umbekampt
Although Councilman Abrahams did
not quote the figures on the expendi-
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-09
RAYMOND SELBY KILLED.
Newport Boy Fatally Injured IN an
Automobile Accident.

Raymond Selby, the ten-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Selby of near
Newport. died at s o'clock last night
in the Homeopathic Hospital of a
fractured skull received when he was
struck by an automobile in front of
his home about two hours previous.
The boy had been riding on the rear
Of truck being used by workmen
who were repairing the road and had
Just alighted in front Of his home
when a touring car, which had been
closely following the truck struck
him. The occupants of the car did
not know that the boy was going TO
get off the truck and were unable to
stop their car in time 10 avoid strik-
ing him. Mr. Selby, the boys father
witnessed the accident.
Drs A. j. Strikol OF Ashley and
Merritt Burke of Newport We're sum
moned, and the injured boy was later
hurried TO the hospital in the Seaford
machine.
The driver of the automobile,
Charles II. Schreiner of near Milford.
was arrested by Fred J Ellison, a
road commissioner, and brought be-
fore Magistrate Gluckman today. A
charge of manslaughter was placed
against him and Schreiner furnished
$1,000 bail to appear for hearing
following the action Of the coroner's
jury.