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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
Remember Black.

Some persons must practice for q
long time before they can remember
black without at the same time think
ing Of other colOrs, and it. ia almost
impossible to hold the image OF any
one black object in the mind for more
than a couple of seconds. II is there
fore best not TO dwell upon one oh
iect but to skip from one black article
to another-shoes, coat, umbreila
muffer. cat, curtain, etc.
| When you can remember black per-
fectly with your eyes closed, you must
learn 10 do so with your eyes open
| You may next be asked 70 remember
the xyhiteness of snow with the sun
shining on II. after which you are 10
look at a card Of equal whitenes in
order to see A very small and very
black 20" or perhaps merely period.
When YOU look at the test card again
vou will doubtless be surprised 10 find
that you can read the bottom line,
which formerly was only a blur.
! It is simply a matter OF relaxation
/ The boy who was stunned by hght-
ring had the process done for him. DIR.
Bates does not know the boy and he
is unable to form any definite opinion
without having complete history OF
the case, but IL is possible, he thinks,
that the lightning stroke and the boy s
subsequent Inconsistencies brought
about a relaxed condition of the eyes
which relieved them Of their habitual
strain and produced normal vision as
If by a miracle.
DR.. Bates has written book on the
correction, of imperfect vision without
glasses in which he describes many
ratients who were able to discard
their glasses in periods ranging from
hours TO weeks. Some felt immediate
relief after a Commute perio7 OF re-
Taxation. Others had to keep it up for
two or three ten-minute periods each
day over a long period. One man, who
= had always suffered from defective
vision and who had worn glasses since
he was a boy. devoted one entire day
to the relaxation process, sitting quiet
: ~ in a darkened room and languidly
summoning a long procession of BLACK
= objects TO mind. At the end of the day
{ he was amazed 10 find that he cOulC
see perfectly without his horn-rimmet
spectaCles.
"Ophthalmologists tell as that th'
visual organ of man was never in
tended for the uses to which it is nov
put" DIR. Bates explains in his book
+, Long before there were any schools
|, or printing presses, electric lights o
= moving pictures, il was complete. Il
: those days il served the need of tn,
> human animal perfectly. Man was
+, hunter. a herdsman, a farmer, a fight
er. He needed; we are told. mainl!
distant vision, and since the eve a
rest is adjusted for distant vision
: sight is supposed to have been Ordi
narily as passive as the perception o
sound. requiring no muscular actor
whatever.
II While primitive man appears q
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Christian Scientists.
Cigarmakers' Union.
Cyrus Temple. l.. G. Il.
Sheridan Post, G.. A. r.
Welcome Lodge, l.. $. Il.
Hope Lodge, |. Q. o. +.
Delaware Lodge, ID. q. I'll.
Camp No. 2, p. o. S. A.
Delaware Council. c. b. l..
American Lodge, S. of b.
Champion Lodge. X. of p.
Brandywine Military Band
Usage Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. M.
National Protective Legion.
Wilmington Council, c. B. l..
Columbia Lodge. A. o. L. w.
Delaware Council, o. u. A. NJ.
Loyal Council, No. /, ID. of l..
Carpenters and Joiners Union.
Blue Rock Council, l.. o. r. c.
German Beneficial Society, No. s.
| Lafayette Lodge, No. 2, X. of p
Welcome Council, Jr. o. II. A. NJ.
| Corinthian Lodge, A. T.. & A. M.
Canton Delaware. No. /. l. O.. %. Il.
Mattahoon Tribe, lmpd. o. II. NJ.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, 1. G.. II.
Harmony Council. No. /, Il. C. A.
Washington Camp, No 4, p. o. S. A
Mckinley Conclave. IL. or S. w NJ.
William Mckinley Com, l.. o. NJ. A.
Naomi Lodge. r. D., No. l. 1. O. o. F.
Wilmington Div. L. b. X. st. J. & NJ.
Evening Star Lodge, No. 2. o. S. OF b
Cunning Bedford Council, II. & S. NJ. NJ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
B'naI Birth Elects,

Wilmington Lodge No. 40. Inde-
pendent Order of B'nai Birth, has
elected the following officers; Presi-
dent, James j. Cohen; president
Leslie Stone; secretary, Edward l.
Hurwitz; treasurer. Harry kaufman
financial secretary, Leo Keil; assist
ant monitor, c. M. Goldstein; warden
David Hank, guardian. Paul Hendleri
trustee for three years, Harry Kety
Mr.. Kety, who served as president dur
ing the past term automatically be.
comes monitor also.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
WILLIAM l.. DOCkSrADER.

The hand of death has been laid
heavily upon our community in the
closing days 81 the Old Year. and IL
fcii with crushing force when IL
claimed as its victim William l.. Dock
stader. who died az his home in this
city last evening. Intimate friends
know that his physical condition for
quite while had been far from as
surlne. but few outside that circle had
any intimntion that he was approach
ins his end. And 60 these. compris-
ins al the community ot Wilmington
and possibly the entire state. the news
of the afiliction Will come az pain
f,il shock--the sudden loss Of a dearly
loved friend.
William H. Dockstadcr was truly
wilmington institution. He was not
n native son. but he came here in early
manhood with a worthy purpose. and
he made that purpose good most CON
spicuously. II was to give to the
people entertainment of good class, at
prices as low as the demands OF the
business would warrant. with the best
attractions ohtainahle in the field,
everything 90 he absolutely clean and
truly enlivenlng. And with these
commcndable features TO have perfect
order All the time during his perform
anccs, We all know how faithfully
he fulnned this Arm purpose that in
rplrcd him In his enterprise. and how
no demonstrated tha, the desire OF the
public FOR rational and enlivening en-
tertainment could be- catered TO with
cut lowering the high prestige OF the
stage or appealing In any manner 70
the pros-cr elements OF human nature
How Dockstader succeeded. sig.
nslly. oven remarkably. is familiar
story 90 our people. First a modest
beginning In the large storeroom OF
business house. Next. a pleasing
little theatre transformed from a car
rinro manufactory. and finally. the
beautiful Garrick Theatre, an archi-
toctural feature Of our principal busi-
ness street. and known far and wide
as the home of refined. pleasing and
hieh-class vaudeville. Thus Dock
stador made good In his chosen pro-
f.ssion
But not only as director Of amuse-
men,s OF fine quality was he known
and admired. when he came here he
resolved 90 be true citizen Of VII.
minrton, and this he was in the full
sense 81 the term. Tie loved the city
and its people: he was concerned ir
ia welfare; and every progressiv,
move, every project for municipal ad.
vanccment met with his cordial ap.
nroval and cooperation. He lovet
his fellowman. and his genial dis
position, his delightful companionship
drew 60 him friends IN great number
90 him Il could with truth be said
None knew him but 20 love him, nom
named him but 20 praise" Eulogi
uins 81 this character may seem es
trayasant. but applied to William l.
Docksiader they are In truth word
itly spoken. Many are the mourning
friends who Will feel, sincerely. Wv
nc'.r shall look upon his like again.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
Eden Park Bungalow Destroyed.

A two story concrete and frame
bungalow at Eden Park Gardens
owned by the Eden Park Corporation
and valued. at approximately $4,000
was destroyed by fire shortly after
l1.30 o'clock last night. The fire was
discovered by a resident of the vicin-
ity who called fire headquarters. The
chemical appartus of Engine Compan-
les Nos. 8 and We're sent to the scene
but were unable to prevent the de
struction of the place. The origin Of
the fire is undetermined.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
To Pass on b. and l.. Charter.

The board of directors of the Build
ing and Loan Information Bureau vii.
meet this afternoon. There Is much
important routine business 10 come
before the directors, among whlch Is
the approval Of a form Of charter Tor
building and loan associations that
would be adaptable for such organlza-
tiOnS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

But II she does pay on the terms
which she has undertaken there may
be a European crisis far more severe
and extensive.
Mr.. Keynes In Of the opinion that
something should be collected now and
partial moratorium granted for n
couple OF years, ito let ourselves
think II over" The financial rami.
fications arc so intricate that II 1,
almost impossible as yet To adopt the
subject TO popular discussion.-Sar
| Francisco Chronicle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
The Time To Do 1t.

When the fire engine is parked in
front of your property-with streams
of water being played on the burning
structure its too late to think of in
surance.-The time TO insure is today.
Courtland L. Pierson Co.. odd Fellows
Building, can insure you against loss
by fire.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
TOO FREE WITH THE LASH.

While IL was known that Canada
had restored the whipping post as
an instrument Of punishment for GER
tain kinds of crime, the manner in
which il is being administered will
Canadian bank burglars recently con-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28

New York, Dec. 28.--Isast summer,
while standing near wire fence In
the midst Of n thunderstorm. IA
year-old boy was stunned by light
ming common enough occurrence,
you may think. but there was some
thing uncommon about this one The
boy had always had very poor vision
--was nearly blind, in fact--but when
he recovered consciousness aftsr the
lightning bolt and looked about for
his glasses. he found that he did not
need them. lie could see perfectly.
This case gives support 20 the new
ophthalmology. which declares that
the eye is n perfect instrument and
| that II we only learn 10 use IL perfect
/ ly we can all throw away our glasses.
Myopia, hypermetropia and astigfria-
/ tisn are all defects caused by eye
strain, 1T says. and not by disrased or
| imperfect visual organs They are
therefore durable by proper methods
Of relaxation. whereas the old ophthal-
mology held that they were incurabie
being caused by imperfect apparatus
defective from birth.
According 10 DR.. william H. Bates
the father Of tho new ophthalmology
who has examined and treated th'
eyes Of hundreds OF thousands oi
patients at his clinic at the Harlem
Hospital here In New York, seeing Il
a passive performance, and with per
feet vision there Is not the least ef
fort. Il is only when we strain to SEE
at distance that we become myopi'
or near sighted. and when we straii
TO see at close quarters that we be
come hypermetropic or far-sighted. !
t We would only relax the eyes and no
but forth such tremendous effort. ~
would find our vision greatly i'm
proved
But how 10 relax the eyes? Di
Bates prescribes remembering black
, as ono Of the most efficacious methods
, Close your eyes put the palms OF you
!. hands across them. being careful {
, exert no pressure on the eyeballs. an
remember black. Think Of the black
I est thing you know-a mans silk ha
- a totally black cat or a black velou
\ curtain. This sounds easy, but as
e matter Of fact II is quite the opposit
% Few people can imagine perfecti
? without mental strain; If they coul
/. they would not have defective visiol
e For one Of the strange discoveries
. the new ophthalmolgy is that II yo
. can remember perfectly, or imagir
r perfectly. you can see perfectly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28
Auto Men to Select OmcIals.

The members of the automobile sec
ton of the Chamber of Commerce win
meet this afternoon for the purpose
of selecting managing COMMITTEES
and candidates for the board of direc-
tors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28

The news on the classified paEo'
will interest you, toO.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28

Sub head Bridegroom buys insur-
ance against rain on wedding day.
How about a policy against squalls
later on? someone up and asks.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-28

The trouble with our legislators is
that the teeth they put in law are
mostly false and always come out
when the law undertakes to bite any
body.-New Orleans States.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
OF
CITY JAIL Is
SATISFACTORY
Inspection Follows a Letter Re
ceived From J. c. Myers
Describing the Situa.
ton There.
ROOMS ARE VENTILATED
Blankets Are Renewed When
They Become Soiled, and
Place Is Cleaned
Every Day.

The condition Of the city Jail Of Co
lumbia was found TO be satisfactory wher
Missourian reporter made a thorough
inspection Of the quarters after the Mis-
sourian had received letter Of com
plaint from J. C. Myers characterizinl
the condition Of the Jail as being
deplorable. -
Following is the substance Of the let.
ter received by the Missourian from Mr..
Myers: Having lately had occasion to
inspect at first hand the city jail, l found
conditions there deplorable. to say the
least. The ventilation is insufficient,
there being only NO small windows in
the room, and both were closed at the
time visited the place. The room was
dirty and unkept. The remains of the
dinner Of the last inmate were strewn
about the floor and on the only bench
the place afforded.
There was only one cot in the room
and on it we're couple Of dirty. greasy
blankets that were positively black with
CRIME.
The sewer system was in a rundown
state and party because Of this the
odOr in the room was almost intolerable.
An old rusty sink, half filled with rub.
bish. served as wash bowl.
Although / do not believe in making
a jail paradise, it should at leas, be
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
DIOCESAN CONVENTION HERE
Special Cars viii Bring Delegates
s.tsss From. 81. I.ouis. z


The general. convention committee Of
Calvary Parish. which il making arrange.
ments for the diocesan convention in Jan.
uary. met last ni4hf at the home Of the
Rev. James H. George TO outline its
work. : Every organization in the parish
is represented on. this committee.
Z The convention meets Tuesday aud
Wednesday, January "a and Is. The
Womxns Au1iiiary will meer the follow.
ing day. Since the majority Of the del.
egafes for both assemblies will come
from ST. Louis, the M. K. & 7 Railroad
has arranged for two special Pullman
trains from ST. Louis to Columbia md
return. p
This is the FIRST time in the last forty
yeafs that the convention has met out.
side Of ST. Louis. Clergymen and lay.
men from the entire diocese will be here
and it is the hope Of Mr.. George and his
associates to interest the church in the
possibilities Of church work at the Uni.
versiiy Of Missouri.
A joint committee from the dioceses Of
Missodfi and West Missouri will meet in
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
S.F.CONNE!TT
GIVES IDEA D!E,!,.AF OF
ROADPROGR.AM
Vice Chairman of Highway
Commission Outlines I'm. :
mensity Of 'Missouri's
Undertaking.
1000 MILES IN 6 YEARS
Approximately $50, 900, 900
Federal Aid Will Be Avail.
able in Addition to
Road Bonds.

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The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

interesting and important features. And
this highway commission has been chos-
en-, according to the new Highway Law,
on absolutely impartial party lines. not
more than two men being Of the same
political affiliations. The men are all
aware Of the Importance Of their po-
sitions, it-is-felt; and every effort is to
be made To see that the roads built
are the best. Construction will vary in
compliance to the demand Of traffic,
Mr.. Connect said. But the best roads
fori the sthation will be built through
out the system.
The new Highway Law Under which
this commission was created, was passed
by the fihy.first General Assembly on
July 80, 1921. II covers in detail the
exact counties and towns through which
the roads shall rum namihg The state
highway system.' 1k.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
SMALL FARMERS ASK HELP
Long Time Personal Credit Would
40 Relieve Farmers, Says Logan.

Long Time Personal Credit would
ee Relieve Farmers, Says Logan.
Long time personal credit from The
Federal Farm Loan Banks and easier
methods of securing loans are some Of
the important things Missouri farmers
think would relieve the present financial
conditions Of the farmers, according to
f. A. Logan, agricultural stasistician
for the u. S. Bureau Of Markets and
Crop Estimates.
Personal credit is asked to help the
renters. especially, who at present are
practically unaided by the Federal Farm
Loan Banks. The farmers feel that the
federal banks aid principally the well.
to-do farmers who are not so much in
need OF aid and do little or nothing for
the small fellow without capital who
needs the aid most.
This feeling is largely due TO the
fact that the law makes provision for
the formation Of associations in which
each member guarantees the credit OF
the other members. II sometimes hap.
pens that 4 man who has sound secur.
ity has difficulty in getting other farm.
ers 10 60 in with him and borrow money
in such an association and in case the
association is formed the farmers in il
are often reluctant TO let others in and
guarantee their credit.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

years." Mr.. Connect said. THAT is III.
program, at least. In defraying the ex
penses incidental 10 this great projec
The state has voted the $60,0O0,0 600 bono
issue. However, We also expect to gel
almost half again that amount within
the time Of construction, from the fed
eral government"
The duties OF this important commits
sion are similar TO those Of a board oi
directors in my corporation. according
to Mr. Conneit. The appointment Of
highway engineers will be in tBeit' pow
er, Of course; and other officials and
professional r,en necessary toHhe carry.
ing out Of the great road-buildng pro
gram will be under the supervision fof
this board. The awarding Of contracts
and the paying Of bills incurred will be
among the important duties, also.
AUTO LICENSES TO COVER BONDS
Concerning the bond issue voted by
the legislature. MIR. r.Connett explained that
the money would he raised by no special
tax. but that the automobile license
revenues would be used TO this end
However, for security's sake more than
anything else. clsuse was included in
the act covering the payment Of these
bonds by property tax similar to
that made on building roads within a
county by county. 1t is not expected
this clause will be essential. For aside
from the probability that automobiles
will continue 10 increase in number and
that revenues derived from their license
be ample TO cover the issue, the federal
government also will defray large por-
tion Of the contemplated expense.
The system of roads 10 be built by
the state throughout its now deplorable
network of dirt highways will be one
of modern gravel roads connecting ev-
cry county in the state. A l2-foot gray
el road in every county is to be built.
and the connections will be made so
that the system is comprehensive in
every way. The counties thus will each
be benefited by better connection. and
the smaller roads will all have more
or less direct connection with the great
highways across the state, making for an
outlet Of highway traffic at present i'm
practical.
The road construction policy Of the
has been one Of its most
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

and the members Of the Chris,;,,
Stephens College Spanish faculty,
The following program was siv,,
one.act play -Uno de Ellos Deb. !
sarse." The characters in the play Z
Juan, Guy Yeldell: Tia Maria. Nell.
Jenkinson; Luisa. Pauline Sensep,,i
Diego, Lester Parker.
Spanish Dance-Ada Parrish.
Argentine Tango-lrene Silver,
and Henry Urteaga.
Quariet--Melvin Levi, Hall Pen,
Shester Miller, and Cecil Merri6eld
Flute solo-Elliot scEerr.
Refreshments were served.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
New Military Course to Be Give

New Military Course to Be Given.
Arrangements are being made by the
military department Of the University
TO give an advanced course in material,
with special emphasis on the Amer.
ican l.55 howitzer next term. This
course will be given by Capt. ]. W.
Faulconer. and will take the place Of
instructions that have heretofore been
available only at the summer training
camp for members Of the field artil.
lery r. o. T. C. units.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

Columbia on the day following the con-
ventioh.T They VIII discuss plans for a
parish house at The University and
means Of raising money for its construc.
tion. n " -
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
SPANISH CLUB ENrERrANs
Last Meeting Of the Year Held at
= Beta Thets Pf.fisuse.

The last meeting Of The Spanish Club
this year was held la.t tight at the Beta
Theta Pi house. The members Of the
club had as their guests all students in
the University Nho are taking Spanish
, 1921-12-08
AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK
December 1 to 10 Inclusive Set Apart
As American Education Week.
President Harding issues
Proclamation

Confined From Page One.)
manifestly be impossible under the
present plan.
Cd With the aid of the Federal
Government it would be much easier
to carry out an AmericanizatiOn plan
Of education for aliens. and the i'm
p%ortanCe of this work has already
been dwclt upon.
We are not unmindful of IA
agricultural interests, which are
taken care of by the Federal Gov
ernment. but the educational oppOr-
tunities OF our boys and girls seem
to have been overlooked. 1t seems
logical to suppose that a Department
of Education could accomplish as
much good for the cause of educa-
ton as the Department of Agricul-
ture has accomplished for agricul-
ture.
4. One of the great agencies most
actively concerned with education is
the National Educational Associa-
ton. AS business. labor. bankers.
doctors. etc have their national Or
~ganiZations. so the teaching profess
sion has its national organization
that it may better plan and carry on
it's work. OF the 100000 teachers
in the United States 100000 are
affiliated with the National Educa-
ton Association and $4,000 are ac-
tive members. A campaign for men,
bership is being carried on this year
and it is thought that the active
membership will be 100000 before
the year is over.
Through its headquarters at Wash
--+ ~ tic annual p,nntinU KS
investigating committee and its pub
lished reports it is believed that this
association can WELD a great influ-
ence in promoting the progress of
education.
Perhaps no summing up Of the
work Of education could be more
comprehensive than this:
1.-The bulwark of the nation is
education. because:
ut is a financial investment that
yields highest dividends;
1T results in safe and sane citizen
ship: