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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-24
PAID FOR MILK WITH SONG
Correspondent Of Youths Companion
Tells OF His Brief Acquaintance
With Singing Mouse

Entering an ouihuildinG one LAY.
writes II CORES pnndent | saw near
hole In the hoor small. plump mouse.
apparently not yet full grown II
seemed scarcely afraid nf me and re-
treated Ia the h"l" with So little
haste thai ! wondered whether |
could tempt il ont again with f""d
Going back II f'w steps I" a basin Of
table scraps. | selected n bit of cheese
rind ana - ln"r>rl Of cake. soon after
had placed the food near the hole
the bold little outlaw appeared and
ate The cheese Then ~ he nihblcd
the cake he gave me one ~ the great
est surprises of my life-one that
would have amazed me still m!rc II
had not already r"ad ~ that rare ami
mai q Siu@in. mouse.
The song that proceeded from III!
little guest rs he raised his head
from the cake consisted nf three notes.
The first MAS low and husky gut
tural sound that lasted only 4 few
seconds. that was fnlluwrd by sill
very trim "u two high notes utterly
beyond reach II the human N"ic" and
unlike those Of any bird ar insect
have over heard The fairyllk" ng
LASTED ~ least ten SECONDS. Then
after = brief rest the NOUS" repeated
1.-THE hrirf low note aud the pro
longrd lrll when finally moved
me mouse Withdrew 10 the hole Al.
though iltc food that often placed
there aftrrward alWay~ disappeared
I meyer saw or heard the mouse
again Youths Companions
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-24

painted table A couch under tuin.
hle Of cushions. laad black Iu>ter
bowl held the frlii narci,,u, in the
window
Camilla -irln- down At tie liable
pouru- tru intn clear yellow cups.
h. suddenly saw IL another girl \
g,rl removed from her Own hard >tru2-
giles b, all the beauty ri this charm-
iug ruum Why. She must earn more
in % week thau Ii" did 1" have q place
like lhis
"po you like my ROOM" Camilla
asked
Why yes. its great he answered.
but there Was II" hcartinrsS in his
voice. and Camilla wondered II The ten
was bad
When he went NJ last She flung her
self down on the couch ind for some
unconscious reason choked her Sobs
Ia the yellow pillow.
For month Camilla scarcely saw
the owner Of the room on the second
floor When She did meet him by
chance. he hurried past her with an
abrupt Good morning." that was
wOrS" than chilly.
She wished she didn't live In the
same house with him. she wished she
didn't have To pass him any more, or
hear his footsteps dumping up the
stairs
"Of course. | just liked him" Ca
mllla told herself, and then she took
refuge on her couch and scolded her
self stcrnly for the lump in her throat
and the ache In her heart
But once when She climbed the two
flights Of stairs and saw that Andy's
door was open and Il strange girl was
standing bS the black marble mantel.
piece her heart seemed Ia he a piece
of lead. She could scarcely drag her.
self away
ooh. do YOU live on the floor above -
the strange girl asked eagerly. 1--WE
seen your room and II Is So pretty"
Camilla answered. wondering how
she could 90 on talking when the bot
tom Of her little world had dropped
out.
II bought the hanglngS OH Sixth ave
nue. NJ sale. and the candlesticks in
Allen street for Sl.75: you can find
some second hand furniture and paint
II yourself; oh yes I'll show you
how" She smiled wl>tfully aud went
on NJ the stairs
But the blood thrummcd IN her ears
madll when she heard dumping steps
behind her Camilla turned Ia see
Andy Mcdonald coming toward her
with bcwildered. dawning happiness
In his eyes
Il heard what you said he began
without any Introduction II had 10
come back thought III 20 away
and try 10 forget you-for know
couldn't ask a girl with all You had
to marry poor fellow like me you
mean It. Camilla. you've fixed up that
room OUT of nOthlng?"
lie caught her hand and looked
down int" her eyes
Don't YOU know | love yuu?'
but She whispered
Il was ashamed TO ask a rich girl
70 marry me" he said as hr took her
IN his arms.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-24

cir IN Scant bathing suiD My
How | wish | could always walk
around like this.
Her Dad t>tanding near) - Don't
worry. my girl. IL vii soon come TO
that II he styles continue
along the present liTes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-24
DO You Want
Groceries?

II you are not already
one of our customers we
want YOU to become one.
Our goods are always OF
the best quality and we
guarantee satisfaction.
We will be very glad to
supply your needs. Give
us a call.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
FILM OPENS CAMEO THEArER
Miss Mae Murray Appears I'm "Pea'
cock Alley" I'm New Playhouse.

Miss Mae Murray in Peacock Alley.
a Tiffany production for Metro, written
by Edward Goulding and directed by
Robert u. Leonard. opened the Cameo
'rheater yesterday TO the public for the
hrst time.
The little theatre Is like one OF the ola
i.ickelodeon houses, but on the style of
the METROPOLITAN Opera House. 1t Is
called on the program IAN adventure in
courage" being an attempt to give an
intimate quality to the presentation OF
pictures. and yet to surround the movies
with such an Observation-Disclosures and
musical background that the patron will
feel 1t is his IDEAS of 4 home raised to
The nth degree.
The new house on Forty-serond street.
lust east of Broadway, has been very
sptly named, for II suggests cameo In
ts delicacy of decoration, and one In
.stinctively says "Ah!" upon viewing 1t.
The feature picture, Mae Murray's first
Independent production. has been lavish
ly as we'll as painstakingly screened,
and while it's story of Partisan
dancer who is taken to his mar
row home town by young American VIII
shocks the Community with her sophls-
ticated and brief attire. isn't entirely
now, Miss Murray. aided by Monte Blue
and Edmond Lowe. does the best acting
Of her career. The, supplementary bill
also is excellent,
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
NOTES OF THE THEATERs.

The curtain will rise at 3 80 tonight at
the Knickerbocker Thcnter for the first New
York performance OF 'Bulldog Drummond.'
the melodrama based upon the play of ad-
venture'' by ''Sapper." in which A. f.
Matthews will be seen In the leading role.
THE Squaw Man. with william Faver.
sham In tho principal role. will BIZ produced
al the Astor Theater this afternoon. The
supporting company includes Mrs. Lydie
IIoyt, who Is making her debut as an
actress.
Miss Helen NcKellar in Fannie Hursts
drama. Back Pay" will be the attraction
at the Shubert- Riviera this week. beginning
with the matinee to-day.
Tritz LeIber will begin the first week OF
Its limited engagement In Shakespcarean
iepertoire tonight at the Lexington Theatef
',h Macbeth
~gfanky Panky Land" a holiday frolic.
10 gins its engagement with the matinee at
the Century Roof Theater this afternoon.
+. Zlegfeld, Jr., has arranged for a special
rowing on Wednesday afternoon OF the Ben
Ali HagRin living pictures that were pre-.
sented for the first time at the Midnight
l'rolIc ON Saturday night. AZ the private
Inhibition noted artists. portrait painters
md art critics will be invited.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
nrrR1cHsTEIN IN FACE VALUE

Tonight the Messrs. Shuberts' new
est playhouse. the Forty-ninth Street
rheater, located in that street west of
Broadway. will be formally opened by
Leo Ditrichstein in Face Value" COM
edy from the italian OF Sabatino Lopez.
The Forty-ninth Street Theater Is an in
innate type of playhouse and has seat
ing canacity of over 100.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
"PARDON MY FRENCH" FILMED

CAPITOL-Miss Vivian Martin in "Par.
don MY French" n Messmore Kendall
production adapted from Edward
Childs Carpenters story "Polly in the
Pantry, and directed by Sidney Oh
colt. Edited by Irwin s. Cobb.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26
BETTY COMPSON ALLURING IN
FILM OF LITTLE MINISTER
Screen Story Proceeds With Spirit Owing to Shrewd
Blending of Sir James M. Barries
Novel and Play.

by mother who is so impossibly vulgar
and nouyeau richie that even English
audiences would refuse to believe in her.
But everything is straightened out
through a butler who played such part
on the stage and was therefore drafted
10 carry tray by the family as q
tribute to his art
Miss Vivian Martin plays an actress
as an actress should. Irwin Cobb occa-
sionally rises right UP apd le.s some
humor 60 In his subtitIes regardless.
"RENT FREE" AT RIALTO.
RIALTO--wallace Reid in "Rsnt Free,"
Paramount picture based on q story
by Izola Forester and Mann Page
and directed by Howard Higgfn. Sec.
mario by Elmer Rice.
If the example set by the redoubtabie
Wallace Reid in this picture when he Is
dispossessed and calmly moves over the
roofs to an empty mansion were fol-
lowed by every tenant whose rent had
been raised landlords would find them
selves engs ring in keystone chases over
the housetops. But probably even prop
erty owners will forgive the engaging
Mr.. Reid, who plays an impecunious
artist. for such is the power. OF art--and
of Wallie's smile. combined with his hair
comb.
The picture also reveals that a will
has lost none Of its power in the modern
drama. After the artist has discovered
pretty girl who is a roof dweller near
by, shields her from storm in his new
but unauthorized abode. ana then dis
covers that she once owned II but was
dispossessed. the most amazing compli-
cations develop just as though a kitten
had been playing with the threads OF the
story. But will promptly pops out and
solves them all just when the average
spectator Is ready to give UP and simply
worry along from scene to scene.
All in all, this new application of the
doctrine OF squatter sovereignty is an
amusing roof travelog,,e. 1t gives to
Mr.. Reid an opportunity to show that
he can handle turpentine for painting
pictures as well as gasoline for painting
the town red. Miss Lila Lee looks at
tractive even in . rainstorm.
The New York herald., 1921-12-26

Even the good cheer of Christmas can
turn to slush. And this picture, after
starting merrily and jovially, gets into
society and just when it is trying to
walk daintily seems most In danger of
slipping. A cyclone apparently cleans
out family OF all but their wallpaper,
which happens TO be oil stock certih-
Gates. A member Of the family remarks
that the stock Is worthless, which. OF
course. is the cue for the postman to
come prancing In with letter stating
that Texas .gusher has just become
uncomfortable. with wealth for them on
this property.
Naturally the family now want to
gush into society. So they engage as a
maid the little actress of a stranded
company. She is to teach the family
etiquette and French. which gives rise
to the title, Pardon My French" The
actress finally is discharged because OF
supposed love affair with the son OF
the house and Is then accused of theft
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-13
OBSERVE CH|LDREN'S
DAY IN CITY CHURCHES
Confirmation, Pageants and
Entertainments Feature Ser
vices in Many Parishes.

With appropriate programs, Chill
dren's Day was observed IN tho
churches throughout the city yester
day. With the consciousness If their
responsibilities, boys and girls partiei-
patad In paHeanta and other reliriuoa
exercises that hefaldnd The dawn ~
new day for the eitya youth.
In connection with the annual ex-
ercises nj st. raulss NJ. II. Church. d
large class was confirmed In baptism
Rev. Carlisle u. Hubbard, u. D., pastor
officiating
At Epwnrth NJ, ~. Church, Tenth
and Lombard stfcnta, Rev. lrsaei
Parker Thomas. took as his subject
The Master Hath Come and ralipth
to Thee The celebration reached its
climax in the evening when an elaba-
rate entertainment was given bv the
Sunday School riassas Of the church.
The program waa in charge Of super
intendcnt Willis r. Overtirer.
Boy Scouts took an active part In
observance OF rhiidren's nay az Har.
rIson Street NJ. e. Church. feature
of the program was drill BY the
intermediate and Junior Girls of the
aouitbh4 AetfAbRtA inc rev w 1iilHfn ~
Habbart. pastor. offered special
sermon.
A cnntata "God's Floweriand." In
which ss persons took part. was the
outstanding number Of the program
at Union NJ. ". Church, fifth and
Washington streets.
Christ For the Children. was the
theme Of celebration program staged
In Westminster Church. The eontslud-
ing veappr service Of the sea son wac
also held Yesterday hy the pastor, Rev.
nr. Candae. II was announced that
the summer program featuring park
services and daily vacation school
would hegin this week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-13
W eula Retain Prafis Tax.
pRATHs.

ATKINSON IN thls city on Iunc IL.
1927 John Atktnsun. agcd - years.
Relatives friends " Wilmington Lodge
d ~ NJ Local tai. Roilermascrs
nion alsn Relief Department Veterans
Assstciattnn of Employees. and employees Of
hnilrr shops ~ Pcnnsy lyanla Railroad arr
Residence st2 West socond street.. on
Thursday morning. june i6 At Cio,k
NrQuiclu mass az ~ Paul ; Church In
torncnt at Cathoirai cemetery
HARDW1C'k In this city on June III
1921 Aaron ". u. Hard~lck, aged ~
Relauves and friends are invited 10 at
tend tho funeral ~rrNHcns at his late resi-
duu,V 1918 Hamilton street. on Tuesday
afternoon. June la az : q rlocs. Inter
ment az NJ saicTn cemetery
MAINNEN Al Nquirrv Run on NAV
10 1921 Jnhn AaloneY
Relatives and tricnds invitesi 10
attend the funeral from his late residence
Ist ~auirrrl ikun on Tuesday morning al
% 8 ctOrk standard tins Solemn requiem
mass 81 - Joscph Church. lnternept
~ - In~rph cemetery
Nfets AFFEKTN In this CITY on June Il
iagl James ", son % late Roberi and
tisaireth Mcl aMerty beloved husband
80 FhEshpth A NcNce
Koiativee friends. . L W and
employees ~ Pussy a Jones Co are invited
a. attend thr funeral frnm his late resi-
firucp ll10 West sixth street, on Thurs
dak morning al lG 20 CLOCK solemn
rpauicfn mass AZ 81 Paul Church
lutcrmont az Cathedral cemetery
MpURF suddenly in this city on June
il 1929 George y son % Charles and
Annie y Moore AGED p years
Relatives and friends are invited 20 at
tend the funeral services AZ the residence
~ his parents 1908 Lancaster avenue on
TUESDAY Afternoon. al $50 o clock. local
Time interment a. l4ombardy cemetery
kaatttor,t aesfh no.fces -a-oi,,os
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-13
Urges cheek On tho Courts

of japan and our country.
Urges Check on the Courts
Explaining ita recommendation that
the Federation endorse runstitu-
tionai amendment 10 make valid
under the constitution n,eastnes en-
acted by Congress-. the Council says
tho power exerciaed by the Federal
Courts ITO rs.e upon the cunstttu-
tionallty Of laws enacted by Congress
and approved by the President ir one
OF the greatest monncea Ia measures
intended to remedy evils in our gov
ernment."
'rhe Constitution of this United
gtates'' the council asserts. does not
give such authority To the courts. II
hae been assnmed Ivy thvui. Thr his
tory Of the Supreme Court of the
United states ia replete with reaction
AIRY opinions.
"The antitrust laws have been Inc
terpretei by the courts against labor
aud labor alone
A considerable portion Of the Cuun-
ellis report is devoted to "a discussion
OF America and the Russian suviets
and the Council SAYS that America
during the year has fully endorsed
the stand uf the American Federation
of Labor at the Montreal ronvnn-
ton in resolving that the federation
"is not justified in taking any action
which could he construed as an as
sistancr 10. or approval of. the soviet
government of Russia as long ms that
government Is bnsed upon authority
which has not been vested in Il by
popular representative national as
spmblage Of the Russian people.'
The report also says that ''as a fac
tor in the industrial life of both Can.
ada and the United States the so
called one Big Union has practically
ceased to exist"
"This movement. which has ts-eu
on the decline since the winnfper
strike, IL no longer considered an ac-
tive movement uf any consequences"
the report declares.
The report also deals with resent
court decisions rriating 20 laior. IN
tefnational labor relations; Legislation
in the various states affecting IN hnr
and various matters pertaining % the
internal affairs of the Federation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-13

Commission that full publicity he
given To the results OF investigation
by II of the costs and profits In us@
sentini Industries the report says that
IF the people are In fun possession of
all the facts or costs OF distribution
and the profits made on the nceessar-
les OF life. public opinion would have
"A powerful effect In reducing prices.
and there would be no necessity of
prosecution under the sherman anti-
trust law" 1t Ia added that TT is also
believed that In all legislation pruvid-
ing for the regulation of corporations
or monpolies the question Of publicity
should be Incorporated
Would Har Al 0rieninls.
Regarding the Japanese exclusion.
the Council has this to say.
The citizens Of California nrr JUS
tined in viewing with alarm and APP
prehension the results OF the Jana nese
invasion IN that state. The Japanese
colonize together and have gradually
driven out American citizens from
the most fertile farm lands in the
state. They underseil the American
farmer because of their low standard
of living
The 'gentiemen's agreement with
Japan has proven tn be a failure be-
cause the Japanese I'm a cunning and
stealthy manner. have outwitted the
intent of the law. This peril Is not
only serious condition for Cali
fornia, but II II a positive menace To
our entire nation. The American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor is fully justified in
taking firm stand to ,io away with
the 'gentlemens agreement and in
its place inauEurate a definite policy
calling for total exclusion of Japanese
with all other ot1entais. We should
also go ON record as faVoring any
legislation OF the character that may
bo presented in Congress by the Calf
fornia delegation in the senate and
House of Repreee
To-day our people are confronted
not alone with the possibility of
greater competition with oriental
labor and manufacture: they are also
facing the development of tendencies
leading 10 the possible dangers OF
war. M one recognizes more fully
than do the American workers Il
burdens and sacrifices entailed In a
contest between nations We arr
confident the Japanese workers are
equally desirous for continued peace
ms are the American wage learners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-13
TRADE UNION WINS
OVER EMPLOYERS,
SAYS ALL. REPORT
Workers Urged Not to Relax a
Single Effort in the Battle
for open Shop"

Denver. Colo. June ts.-The trade
union movement IN America has sue
c,sstuuy defended its position against
the organired EFFORT of anti-unios am-
plnyrrs the Executive Council uf
the American Federation of Labor de-
clarps IN its annual report submitted
tnday o. the federation convention
here Il adds that the outlook Is for
i continuance uf not only successful
dutppac. hut steady and consistent
pruercss"
"lt q trup SAYS the report that
the orEanilrd employers are still MAX
ing strrnuous efforts 60 destroy trade
unipnism and that in many directions
the campaign a. reduce wages con
tlnues What is equally true is. that
these movements continue with con
rtAnth decreasing yigur and effect
and that their momentum ~ three
months ago has been dissipated.
There - need for tho utmost
vtEtnnct and labor can not relax in
anf single effort but must. on the
esiuirar, continue itS strukgle with
an possible energy. intelligence and
~didnfitN lt may, however. find
,u,ti,ua,uun and vause Tor Songratula-
tinn ia the fat that the employers.
uniiei ~ never hefnre aggressive as
ne,rr l"tDtv and financed as never
nr.iotr have failed So signally and so
cuniplrtcls in the purpose they sought
a. accomplish
MANY Recam ncnaations Tired.
Tho councils ~vport covers a wide
ranar rt subjects an,l includes peariv
\ esuo ~ specific revonmendati tons
AmnnE thcm are.
1hnt the ratlrnad situation bc in
vcatig,ded ~ a National Commission.
,stnaistinr ~ eaVen representatives
,arh - tho public. the stockholders
and rlaasincd labor with a view 10
r,, antnendine remedial legislation to
,unEioss
Ibtt tho IsNccsitiNc council b. au-
thor.eed a. conduct an Investigation
Wlfh + ttrv - recommending at tho
n,Nt convention policy as a basis
inf wake measurement as opp,ssed TO
thr prcsent plan of fixing wages in
T,.lattun g. the cu~t &c living
rhut IN, Fed,Fation endorse a joint
irsolution 20 ~ presented in Congress
lruposine an amendment TO the con
uuution under which all measures
Husu, enactci ~ Congress would be
,tld und,r the constitution whenever
rallci INTO question
That the Federation take a firm
stand for tho inauguration of =
dr0nue rnliCN calling for the total cx-
elusion frum tho nited states or
Iaranca, with All other Orfcntals
Weula Retain rrafits Tax.
Tghaf the excosa profits tax ee re-
tanned hy the federal roverpurcus and /
that the tN-tcrasiinn op1-ose rsUxsnSals +
fot ueu tsne~ and Tinase nothing nm
dome "a defeat the tntroducston of a
turnover consumption sslr-s tax
That the convention apFuove re
cent rccummendafions hy the Federal /
Ttldp tNvmmession 10 President Hari-
iun That tho commission ~ authorized
Z, Obtain AMI publish Information cun-
CciuluE ownership onst sales ard
prautS in the hasic Industries as a
nieaus 81 rcducine the cuSt - living
4, e,umIelling thuss who sell tho
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-13

We feel sure that the workers of
japan would welcome whatever lnnu-
ence might be ant at work Ia prevent
a possible clash between the peoples
of Japan and our country"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-13
Transporta ton Act "a Failure"

Turning To the railroad situation.
the Council says The operation Of
the Esch -Cummins measure tthc
Transportation Act has created q
situation by virtue of which even its
promoters and advocates now freely
acknowledge that absolute failure and
collapse predicted by labor in the very
beginning
The report says that the decisions
Of the Railroad Labor Board in wage
cases have betoken no progressive
thought and il characterizes as "A
CATION by the board Of the national
wage agreements.
The Railroad Labor Board" the
report continues. has made ynlun-
tary agreement relic Of history The
maximum demands are presented in
preliminary meetings. with the board
as a court Of appeals always in the
background. Thus, question OF wages,
working conditions and hours. be-
come matters for ligitatlon instead of
negotiation. Neither party is salts
fed as is abundantly evident Only q
minor fraction Of the cases presented
has been decided. The breakdown is
complete"
The report goes on to say that it is
necessary to look to the future for
the development OF a sound construc-
tive program under which the nation
may be assured Of competent. fair and
economical operation aud control of
the railroads without labors rights 10
exercise its normal activities and free
dom safeguarded."
Wages and the Cost of Living.
Regarding wages and the cost ~
Of fixing wages solely on the basis Of
cost Of living is a violation Of the
whole philosophy in progress and
civiliza tion and. furthermore. is
violation of sound economic theory
and utterly without logic or scientific
support"
The practice, il is added. results in
a tendency to classify human beings
and TO standarize classes. each class
having a presumptive right TO given
quantity of various commodities"
The Council declares that profiteer-
ing in food continues.
While wholesale prices decreased
retailers continued to charge unrea-
sonable process" il asserts. "Of all the
remedies proposed none is more TO be
recommended than those submitted
70 President Harding by the Federal
Trade Commission that there was no
Justification for reduction Of wages.
The commission held that the first
object should be to increase. rather
than lessen the purchasing power Of
the ordinary consumer"
Regarding proposals Of tbs Trade
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-13

Additional death notices received
toe late for this column viii be found
on Financial PAGE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-13

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