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Evening journal., 1921-10-08
Look outl Don't touIt!. IT'S dangerous

same thing and held consultation
about what to do. The worst of it
was, that as soon as Spike and his
brother had finished their oysters,
they proceeded to pull open some
others, which disappeared in the
same manner.
But something was going to hap
~en. Right over their heads a big
fat worm came dangling. a worm
on something on the end OF a line.
Curly -sas just about to take a
nip at it when Nick called, Look
OUT Don't touch it, It's danger
ousl"
Tub Terrapin said "Poohi 1t
looked all right He'd a notion TO
try it himself"
We'll" said Nick. 'you may know
something about the sea, MIR. Terra
pin, but I've lived several years on
land. Let's wait and see what hap
pens"
Pretty soon the worm wiggled
away from the sea-weed grove and
over to the oyster bed where Spike
Starhsh was feasting. There it hung
right over Spikes head.
ITO Be Continued)
Copyright, 1921, n. A. A. Service
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
THE BAIT

THE BAIT
BY'N'BY Spike Starfish got his
oyster open just a little, and pretty
soon the other starfish had his oyster
open, too. Everybody could see
what was happening and everybody
was surprised. for the oysters had
been shut up as tight as sardine
cans
"Snlesi" declared Cap'n Penny
winkle. "They don't know when
they are safe. What did they open
up for?"
They're tuckered out" explain
ed Tub Terrapin. when Spike
starhsh gets his arms around an
oyster and keeps pulling. that's all
there is too it. He gets it open
every time"
"Oh. lookr' cried Nancy. pointing
But everybody could see without be-
ing told. Spike Starfish was pro-
ceeding to eat his oyster with great
relish and care. Slowly but sure
ly the poor thing was disappear
ing from view.
The ideal" said Cap'n Penny
winkle Indignantly.
"Yes, the very ideal" said Curly,
the seahorse. ITS outrageous"
Everybody there said almost the
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
LEWEs NEWS NOTES

Special to The Evening Journal.
LEWES, oct. S.-Captain Hall
Hazard. Of the tug Hughes. is
spending his vacation with his fam
lily here.
Farmers in this section report
their late potatoes look considerable
better than they expected after the
rain which came on Monday.
William II. Virden inspector on
the new school building has return
ed from a short trip to his home
in Germantown, Pa.
Rural mail carrier Charles II.
Howard is spending his vacation in
Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Mrs Joanna Pierce and daughter
Ruth who have been visiting in VIII
mington, Philadelphia and Ocean
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
Germans In Fear of
"CataStrophe Boom .

day by the issue OF tens Of millions
OF paper marks which have no gold
value. The taxes paid by the people
are not sufficient to do more than
meet one-third OF the government's
ordinary expenses. hence the print
ing OF the paper money is destined
to go on.
You cannot give value to paper
money simply by placing on that
money the name OF the govern
ment's treasurer. Value can be pro-
duced only by production and saw
ings.
Germanys production and thrift.
however, is not sufficient to build her
up. or for that matter. even to meet
the tide OF the stupendous indemnity
obligations that have been heaped
on her under the terms OF the Yer
sailles treaty.
In order to secure 900. .oO0, 900
gold marks for payment OF the Sep
tember 1 installment OF the indem-
nifty Germany was compelled to is
sue more th~l 10000, 900, 900 paper
marks; these paper marks were lit
orally sold for gold just as any other
commodity might be sold
The hollowness OF the German
economic situation must lead to a
crisis. after which the real place OF
Germany in the worlds economic
scheme will manifest itself.
! The German people are among the
most productive and intelligent OF
the world; they manifested this dur
ing the war. But they cannot avoid
the penalty OF their great crime
against the world, and the mere fact
that, under the anaesthetic of in
fation they would seem to be pros
pering should not delude America
In order to meet the raparations
Germany, under the present terms
would have to export every year for
the next several generations $1,000,
100000 more OF manufactured goods
than II imported. This would mean
disastrous competition with France
England and America.
1t certainly was not the intention
OF the peace council to build Ger
many up and to tear the allies down
Hence # is to be expected that this
subject will receive the attention OF
the worlds economic leaders in the
months to come.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
NOTEWORTHY MASONIC WORK.

XVTILLIAM j. HlGHFlELD just has completed remark
w ably successful term Grand Master Of the
Masonic Grand Lodge of Delaware In the closing hours
OF That term he submitted report which, in ITS
accepted FORM puts the craft emphaticay record
being opposed to un-American propaganda, matter
whether it be initiated at home abroad Bolsheysm
and W. W-ism are put beneath the ban in that paper
one Of the finest features Of the report the friendly
and promotNe attitude toward public schools and
colleges That the report appealed the members the
craft is shown concusNely by the fact that the Grand
Lodge decided to establish Cunning Bedford Jr Masonic
Memorial scholarship at the University OF Delaware the
student chosen 20 be living monument in honor Of the
memory Of The FIRST Grand Master OF Delaware
mother nne thing initiated by Grand Master Highaeld
and adopted by the Grand Lodge a plan TO build
hospital addition 10 The Masonic Home OF Delaware II
~os decided to spend $4,000 FOR that humane extension
the activities Of the home.
Viewed from any angle, the communication OF
the Grand Lodge this year OF the noiewor-
try communications in Masonic history in Delaware
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Sixteen transfers OF rural. rea. es-
tate in the county, aggregating ap-
proximately $1,000, have been re-
corded at the county Board Of As
sessment office, as follows:
Nine acres OF land in Mill Creek
hundred, by Lidie Whiteman to
David ]. Jackson, for $500.
Nine acres OF land near Cooch's
Bridge, by Lewis r. Magargal to
George w. Doyle, Jr., for s1,75O.
Land in Forrest Park, by william
K. Chambers to Mary E. Michener,
for ss15.
Land at Bellemoor. by David r.
Lyman to Percy f. Strickland, for
$500.
Land at Brack-Ex, by Aaron K.
Taylor to Joseph 1. Hannigan, for
s625.
Land at Minquadale, by Alma e.
Davis to Stanley Lewandowski, for
s575.
Land in Christiana hundred, by
the Oak Grove Co., to Laura B.
Hastings, for $3.50.
Land in New Castle hundred for
road construction, by owe II. Nc
Curdy to the State OF Delaware, for
s495.
Land in New Castle hundred. by
owen II. McCurdy to Coleman du
Pont, for 1910.
Land at Penn Rose, by Elizabeth
c. Boyd to George A. Wilson, for
$3.50.
: Land at Hillcrest. by william I.
Bulger to Oscar d. Ridings. for $3.50.
Land at Cedars. b.. Joseph L. Ben
nett to Reba NJ. Bennett, for 5000.
Land at Townsend. by Edward
Hart to Mary d. Hutchison, for $3.50.
Land on Colonial Heights. by Geo.
L. Atkins to Elizabeth p. Craig. for
the nominal sum of $40; adjoining
land, by George L. Atkins to Martha
f. Hardwick. for 81.
Land on Holloway Terrace, by the
Evening Journal Publishi Co. to
William l.. Hintor, for IS.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
FANS RECEIVE A JOLT.

NFILLloNS OF American baseball fans received a pleas
lVI ing jolt yesterday when the Giants rslying from
defeats at the hands Of the Nanks the international
championship SERIES administered crushing defeat to
their rivals and rolled up Of 80 TO against them
Nor does that tell all the story, Four Of the Yanks
pitchers batied by the Giants to the tune OF twenty
hits and twenty bases
That big rally OF the Giants and slump OF the Yanks will
intensity public interest the series here Wilmington
and in all other communities.
How intense that interest is here is shown by the arge
crowds which gather about The Evening journal bulletin
boards to receive the returns
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
MEMS .LEAGUE no MEET.

The Mems League OF Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church will meet
Monday evening at o'clock. The
annual basket meeting will be held
in the church Tuesday afternoon.
The Philathea Glass OF the Sunday
school will give an entertainment in
the church Tuesday evening. The
musical program At tomorrow's SER
vices will be in charge OF Mrs. Pyle
and Miss Margery Hamilton Hill
organist.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
Our Poets Corner
For Verses Written Specially for
The Evening journal.
MY BONFIRE
MAUDE NJ. GRANT.

l took my little rake today
And ! raked up all the leaves
Red, yellow, and all russet brown.
They huttered in the breeze.
/ raked them in great big pile,
Then went and got match.
But mother, She came with me,
cause
She's 'fraid my blouse might
catch.
l made hole and lit the leaves:
They burned up bright and we'll
The white smoke all puffed out on
me;
love the bonfire smell.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
Why be Fat?

Have you heard about the very best
system for weight reduction7 1t is so
easy to follow, so different from the
Objectionable ways-easy and safe.
You may eat and drink all you need.
There is no tr3ious exercising. Use a
little Korein pronounced koresnl at con-
venient times: also follow the simple,
clear directions. A loss Of weight, 10 70
60 pounds Whatever you need 20 lose),
may be expected by this safe and pleasant
system Of fat reduction. At the drug
gist's get a small boz Of Korein, and start
at once. Be Of normal size. with good
figure and attractive appearance. agile,
quick witted, healthier and more Efficient.
Look and feelyounger. By reducing weight
you are likely 20 avoid one or more dis
eases, heart weakness. stomach trouble,
sunstroke, apoplexy, etc, and to add
many years to your life. Remember
KOREIN in tabules. Become slender
and stay 20. Brochure mailed FREE.
Kercin Co., Miss. Station 4. New York
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
With the Paragrdphers

Germany has formally apoogzed for sinking Argentine
ships during the but she the phrase
"sink without trace from The worlds memory-Provi-
dence journal.
There is thing that be said about approaching
French cabinet crisis They always manifest their symp
Ions advance and do not oyerwhem the at whom
directed with surprise" in the OF similar
rences in some other countres.-Rchmond Tfmes-Dis-
match.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
AGENDA.

TAPAN must be satisfied about the agenda" at the peace
j conference Many Wilmngtonians, seeing the word
in print wonder II It's a drink
"Agenda' is the plural Of "agendum" which means a
program schedule Japan, nquirns about it, simply
wants to know what questions will be discussed at the
conference.
An old word. Few except diplomats and lawyers ever
used it. Now after dsuse for years jumps out OF the
dictionary and sails on into general usage
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Ambition will not bear a halter
:-.-:-.
Beauty is beauty does"-and beauty does beauty
peases,
.-t-.
Poverty nconyenient and ignorance great handi-
cap but only tactlessness is utterly runous.
--.-.
IT'S always been discoursgng TO the young man who
has been in the big city and made to return 10
his old home town and End that half the population didn't
know he'd been away and the other half crcizing him
for carrying cane.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08

In the balloting among the members Of the brother
hoods on the strike question it understood the younger
men have been inclined to strike whereas the older en-
poyes have counseed them to go slowly The greater
mans experience in the industrial field the more he be-
comes convinced that strikes do not pay
Evening journal., 1921-10-08

tudes. It serves the double purpose
OF giving mental culture and disci-
pline and OF developing the capacity
of-the individual girl to do efficiently
and scientifically the work women
universally are called upon to do
and are so seldom prepared to do.
The knowledge and training il Of
fers will bring into the life and work
Of the home-maker tastes, apprecia-
ton, understanding and skill. which
will give a high estimate of the
value and dignity Of home duties.
This fan thirty-six girls selected the
household arts course as their work
for the four nigh school years
Briefly summarized the course in
cludes four years OF English. three
years OF history. four years OF draw
ing, one year OF hygiene. one year
Of physics, one year OF chemistry.
two years of modern language. one
year OF sociology, four years OF sew
ing, two and one-half years of cook
ing, one year OF millinery and tex
tiles, one-half year each OF home
nursing household management and
dietetics' and one year OF an elect
i've study.
It is required this year that every
senior appear on the Monday morn
ing platform at some time before
graduation. This requirement NAV
take the form OF a reading. speech
oration, or part in a play. on Mon
day morning the seniors will make
their first appearance in compliance
: with this requirement. The sneak
ers will be Murry Hanson and Vir-
ginia Wharton.
After Saturdays win. the vii.
mington High School football squad
has been given grilling practices ia
correct some outstanding faults. In
preparing for the Tome game to bs
played at Tome this Saturday. tho
coach Is working to bring about q
better and faster attack on the par
OF the line, and better organize
work in the backfeld. Under sucl
strenuous stimulus and competition
some promising new material ha.
been persistently surging to the front
Green, a lanky freshman, by nj
steady tenacious plugging at tn
tackle position will be given "A plac
on the varsity line. Green also ha
one punting ability and will prob
ably be called into action on Satur
day Maxwell will be shifted to IN
backheld.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
PRINCESS ANNE TO
JOIN SHORE LEAGUE

PRINCESS ANNE. Md, oct. s.
The directors OF the Princess Anne
Baseball Association attended the
meeing held at Salisbury last even
ing for the purpose OF forming a
league OF the loyer peninsula towns
for the season OF 1922. The people
.of Princess Anne have decided to
have baseball team nextsyear enter
the league.
The fans at a meeting at the Au-
ditorium and agreed TO the first
place to incorporate the association
and issue stock at the par value Of
so per share. At a previous meet
ing the cost Of entering the league
ha-! been carefully estimated at
$4,000 and at the last meeting it was
reported that OF this amount nearly
$4,000 has been subscribed. The es-
timated cost includes the cost OF
leasing a new field. inclosing the
same and erecting a grandstand.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08

The question or securing employ
ment for ex-service men was dis
cussed last night at a joint meet
ing OF the executive committees OF
the different posts OF the Amctican
Legion, in the Chamber OF Com
merce An effort will b.. maGo to
put a service man in the unempioy-
ment Office to assist in securing work
for ex-service men.
A suggestion was made TO mold
parade on Armistice Dav. but moth
ing definite was decided upon, some
Of the committeeman feeling thai
possibly more good might be done
il the money were put into the ef-
forts to relieve the unemployment
situation
II was decided to hold a dance
Armistice Day night in the hotel
ballroom.
The football team Of Post NO. p
will play a team from For. DUPONT
at Eighteenth and Van Buren, streets
this afternoon.
The following new officers OF the
Joint committee we're elected last
night: Chairman, Gus Wedler. at
present post commander Naval Post
No. Is: secretary. william Berl Jr,
member OF Lawrence Roberts Post
No. 21.
The American Legion will have
charge Of the funeral on Wednesday
Of Frank J. Walsh, who was killed
in action at Grand Pre-, October IS,
1918, while serving as a first class
private with the 312th Infantry
18th Division. Walsh's body arrived
in this city from Hoboken late yes
terday.
The body OF the dead hero will
lie in state at the Brownson Hall
Fourth and Jackson streets, on Tues
day night. with guards of honor
from the Legion, the BrOwnson Ii
brary Association and other organi'
cations Of which Walsh was mem
her. The funeral will be held from
St. Paurs r. c. Church at 10 O'Clock
wednesday morning. with Rev. T. F
Waldron officiating. The Veteran
OF Foreign Wars are invited to at
tend the funeral
Walsh. a member OF the fghtini
lightning Division" was killed il
one OF the hardest battles of tn
, 312th Infantry.
The Legion will also have charag
Of the funeral OF the body Of Privat
William Norman Brennan, Of IN
, 66th Company, Fifth Regiment @
Marines, who was killed near S
Rtienne. October 4, 1918. Brennan
body Is expected to arrive in thi
/ city in a short time. The body Wi
be buried from the fathers home
| ! Hockessin.
Brennan was one OF the Delawai
soldiers awarded the French Croi
de Guerre with palm.
IL has been suggested that Del'
ware issue State Medal TO the ur
| known hero who will be buried wit
full military honors at the Nations
| Cemetry at Arlington, on Armisti'
J Day. There are bodies Of numb'
OF Delaware men still lying
France. and it is pointed out that
honoring this unknown soldier, II
" state would be honoring its ow
men.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08

Funny isn't IT, that free trader who wants to let for
asners in 10 reap rich haryests markets will
build fence around his nelds to keep his neighbors
cattle from browsing his cropsl
Evening journal., 1921-10-08

International hnanciers, con-
fronted with the increasing de-
probation OF the mark and the
tottering financial structure OF
Germany wonder what will be
the outcome. Frederick w. Gehie,
assistant TO the president OF the
Mechanics. and Metals National
Bank OF New York, has just re-
turned from Germany, where
he made thorough investiga-
tion OF conditions. He presents
his views in this article writ
ten especially for The Evening
Journal.
BY FRERERICK w. GEHIE
or the Mechanics and Metals Ma
tional Bank.
NEW YORK have heard 3,
often the expression. we won thu
war. but Germany is winning thu
peace" that / fear the American
people are being misled as to thu
true state OF affairs.
Germany not only lost the war II
a military sense. but she was de
feated economically. and the conse
quences are bound to show them
selves in the near future.
1t was my opportunity to tall
with bankers and business men II
various parts OF Germany this sum
mer, and / was impressed time az
ter time with the expression the.
used in describing Germany's pres
ent condition.
Catastrophe boom is the wa.
they describe the present condition
OF affairs.
1t is true that Berlin. Hambure
Essen, Dusseldorf. Hanover and tn
other industrial centers OF German.
are amazingly busy today and tha
the entire population OF $4,000, 90
people in Germany are putting fortl
tremendous efforts to stimulate thei
production.
Almost literally there is no un
employment in Germany. The onl
people idle are the lazy and the dis
abled. On the surface Germany 1
the busiest part OF the world today
but beneath the surface the hollow
ness OF the boom is becoming NOR
and more pronounced.
Germany's finances are in a pre-
carious condition. Her currency /
being debased more and more ever
Evening journal., 1921-10-08

Gates. y. j., ror the past month
have returned home.
Among those who attended the
session OF the Grand Lodge Of Ma
sons this week in Wilmington were:
Edward W. Wiltbank, Davis w.
Burbage, Edison c. Lodge, G. Cliff
ton Maull, c. H. Howard and Charles
II. Maull.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08

The Want Ads tell their readers
what tie public wants-and supply
the public with what it needs.-AdV.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1921
PROTECTION BECOMING WORLDWIDE.

~ ISCUSSlNG increases in foreign tariffs the Republic
~ Publicity Association, through its president, HI
1onathan pourne Ir saws.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15
8ZFR*asasa!Esa Raaays
Fairy Tale
WITTY wiTcH's TALK.
WWARY . 6RAHAM II,' a 1 4 .l|,l BONNER

I'm glad 10 se, you all today" said
Witty Witch TO the ,,faires and elves
and brownies who came To call on
her.
"AIr. Giant said that I was 10 give
an afternoon lecture before we had
tea. don't know that anyone wants
to hear a lecture. but he thought IL
would be a good idea. And I mean to
take my own lecture TO heart Just
as much as mean to tell II to you.
And anyway. II tie end of the
lecture, well all have tea -
Everyone laughed and Witty Witch
continued you must all he proud
of your country and wave your flag
and rejoice that you belong to your
own beloved country-but you mustn't
Judge every other country in the world
by one or two people you may know
belonging to such countries.
BE proud of your parents and your
grandparents and your ancestors. hut
don't spend your whole time show
ing their pictures In the family al
buns to the callers. Amount to some
thing yourselves 100!
BE friendly with your ne ghbOrs,
but don't think that means that you
can borrow their toys or their fresh
eggs without returning them. for that
Isn't real friendliness.
And don't feel that when you've
borrowed their matches to light your
honfires that you can keep the match
es that are left in your pockets!
"When you have snapshots of your
sisters and brothers, don't take up ev-
eryone's time by showing them I'll.
They may have sisters or brothers OF
their own!
."Don't ask people questions which
you wouldn't want asked Of you.
Don't ask how much others pay
for their toys If you're not going 10
tell what you pay.
Don't imagine that by saying a
hurried good-morning to someone,
you're being friendly.
'Be Independent buts don't be proud
and naughty
That Is all the lecture / will give"
said Witty Witch. "and that is quite
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15

West end of lower step Of w. p.
Hetherington's porch, 1878
Concrete water table southwest cor
ner Of High school building, 811.21.
East side of concrete platform of
Free Methodist church, S06.10
Top of Hydrant, corner Alderman
and East Center streets, 801.73.
North end of concrete platform, at
Church of Christ, 1866.
Top of hydrant, corner of Bridge
and Mary streets, 1871.
Top of hydrant, corner of Bridge
and East State street, 817,28.
Top of hydrant, corner of south
Pleasant and w. Center SITS. 785.29.
Top of hydrant, corner of Bridge
and K. State streets, SLIPS.
Top of hydrant, corner of S. Pleas
anti street and w. Center street,
1883.
Sill of south door of NJ. f. church,
Pleasant street, 787.87.
Water table, southwest corner of
second ward school building, 1859.
Bottom step at north east corner
of Congregational church. 775.03.
Sill of front door of city hall, 1922
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-15

enough. But Mr.. Giant said il was well
to 20 over the things we must not do.
every once in awhile, as well as the
things we must do.
"Of course lie agreed with me that
tile word DO vas much more impor-
tant than the word DON'T.
But now we must be having tea"
AS Witty Witch said this, six little
elves who had promised 10 help her
with the tea came forth carrying trays
with all sorts of good things to eat.
There were cookies and pastries
and sandwiches and tea ard little
hard candies of different cOiorS.
."Even If | did give you lecture" ="
said Witty Witch, I'm going to make
UP for it by giving fine tea.
"And then after tea time we're go
ing 10 hear story.
They all had a most delicious and
splendid tea party, and after 1t was
over Witty Witch told this story:
''NIr and Mrs. Dove were very de-
voted and happy.
Every day Mrs. Dove used to ask
Mr. Dove II he loved her and every
day Mr.. Dove said that he did.
zone day though Mr.. Dove said,
"'You silly Mrs. Dove, of course l
love you. l should think you would
know that by this time OF course
Mrs. Dove did know II, but she wanted
10 be told IL just the same.
but she decided she wouldn't ask
him that question any more. "A few
days went by and she didn't ask that
question. Mr.. Dove became very much
worried that Mrs. Dove no longer
cared for him.
Finally he could stand IL no long
er. You don't care whether / care
for you or not, he said, you haven't
asked me in days now whether / love
you or not
but you said you did Mrs Dove
answered. You do, don't your
"Mr. Dove stuck out his little feath-
cred chest and said,
"'Of course l do. you silly little
dove. How often do / have to tell
you the same thing And Mrs. Dove
laughed to herself for Mr.. Dove liked
TO say that to her, but he missed an
swering her question as much as she
missed asking IL in truth"