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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19
MOTOR AUCTIONS.

do you hold any motor stock? A
eat may persons in this state do
Delaware capital financed one gigan-
tic motors combination. ard our money
is tied up in other corporations also.
Without a doubt the citizens of this
state hold stock in more companies
than the Residents Of any other state,
with the possible exception Of New
York.
II IL TO these stockholders that
Roger w. BahSon. the famous econo-
mist and statistician. addresses him
self next Saturday s. a special finan-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

cism Of itself and It's acts. The rul-
Ing made was the expected ruling.
upholding the contentious of the city
would have meant that no matter how
corrupt. how dangerous or sinister
any official might be, he would be
able 10 use the powers of the munich
pality In hiding his crookedness and
infltmities. With the taxpayers
money he could prosecute any tax
payer who publicly questioned his
crookedness.
To accept any such doctrine would
be to prepare the way for a period of
municipal corruption and debauchery
that would smell to heaven. Extend
ed to state and national Government.
It would mean the end OF popular
government and a quick drift TO self
perpetuating autocracies built on n
lust FOR undisturbed and unending
power.--philadelphia Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19
rur ~ kLuN KHAN.

After several weeks OF wild ex-
eitemont in certain quarters the Ku
klnx khan bubble bursts. Instead
~ hvinn q body of half "A million men,
ARMED 80 the teeth, preparing to ride
fotth and overturn the Government.
che organization n found to contain
uny $4,000 members. OF whom it may
safely he said that 800 out OF every
1000 would become saddle galled be-
foro they trottod half mile on any
mysterious mission.
The ilouao Rules Committee which
teHan an investigation of the order
81 the solicitation of several New
Nurk newspapers which had found
that Khan exposes" resulted in in
rtraaed circulation, has practically
washed hs hands Of the entire matter.
It's investigation has ended. and ac-
~ofdine 20 the Associated Press. we
mas expect an adverse report TO be
made 60 the House on number OF
resolutions calllng for an investiea-
tion, ~ other words, the House Rules
Committee fnds Il waste OF time and
snergy 60 probe further into the
lSians shallow soil.
ono is surprised that the members
of the House stopped 20 even dignity
The klan with an investigation. 1t
soes without saying that there is no
need for a super government in this
Country. hut Il seems that certain
excited persons ascribed to the Khan
motives which Il did not possess at
The start. Those motives proving
popular among the ignorant Glasses.
certain orsanizcrs made use Of it.
Before we knew Il the Kluxers con-
rlstine OF only n handful Of members.
wcre receiving more attention than
the coming Conference on the Linnita-
tion OF Armament Even the House
Rules Committee investigates it. but
after a few days OF "oratory" on the
part OF the Imperial Wizard, or Buz-
sard, or whatever his title is, throws
its hands up IN disgust and quits.
once upon a time there was a little
boy who was living happily until he
saw gigantic shadow on the wall.
lie was nearly frightened to death
until he turned and saw his little
cur dog standing before the light. 1t
was the cur that was casting that
shadow. In Just such a manner have
certain groups in the body polite
kone halfway hystericai over a
shadow cast by a jack-leg society with
only 10000 members-the majority of
Them no doubt being men OF peculiar
mentality who had paid $40 TO see
what is Il" and after having paid
decided to stay in long enough to see
the next man fooled.
Now that we know that neither
Bolsheviks nor Ku Kluxers are hid
ms behind the lamp posts. let us re-
turn 10 sanity and sleep well a. niyh,s
u should take a bigger thing than a
shadow 20 scare us half to death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19
RELIGION AND WORK.

f.hsN'NN ~ AZ " W Nhhs
We need more old-fashioned efi-
cheney in industry.
We need some force TO inflame the
hearts OF men with the desire to do
nothing but good work. organiza-
tions which were noted for their good
work before the war today bemoan
the fact that careful workmen are un-
known.
The margin OF error in our busi-
ness was only per cent in 1919"
one executive remarked a day ago.
1T is almost eight per cent today.
The worst thing about this situation
is that nobody seems to care. For
merly even the office boys took pride
in the concern"
Sometimes we are inclined to be-
lieve that nothing but religion will
cure this sloveniiness. This theme was
elaborated upon in a masterful man
ner a Sunday or so ago by the Rev.
DIR. w. A. Vrooman in the course of
sermon in the Unitarian Church.
Said DIR. Vrooman. in part:
ut is rare to find men who take a
pride in doing things well. Factory
production is destroying the morals of
labor, and automatic machines steal
away the skiIlfulness of. men.
THE same lack of thoroughness
is pervading all departments Of life.
RODNEY SQUARE.
The Directors of Streets and Sewers
tabled the resolution, which if passed,
would have prohibited the parking Of
automobiles around Rodney Square.
Those gentlemen acted within their
rights. If. in their wisdom, they do
not believe that the resolution should
be adopted We may depend upon it
that it will not be. However. the
right of free speech still exists, and
there are those in our midst who
make use of it to express their belief
in civic pride.
These citizens ask the pertinent
question, why spend thousands OF
dollars in creating centers of municipal
interest and beauty, only to have them
spoiled by utilitarianism? That is a
hard question to answer. Yet that
query is directed at each one of us.
Anyone with half an eye to beauty
viii declare that Rodney Square,
minus the black belt Of machines, is
a thing Of loveliness. With the mu-
nicipal building in the background, it
reminds the traveller of some old
world shrine. trod by the people Of
the ages. But with those motors
about 1t. one knows that we have i'm
oibed the doctrine Of pragmatism in
Its perverted form, and believe in
nothing unless we can make direct
use OF it.
OF course. II municipal pride means
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Christian Scientists.
ffUa ft,a n l. a..,, fr-s

Christian Scientists.
Cigarmakers Union.
Camp No. 2. p. o. A.
Cyrus Temple, L. @. r.
Sheridan Post, G.. A. Z.
Hope Lodge, I. o. o. f.
Franklin Circle. B. Of d.
Welcome Lodge, o. s. d.
Delaware Lodge. d. o. II.
Delaware Council, c. b. /.
Diamond Camp, w. Of w.
American Lodge, s. of II.
German Beneficial Society.
National Protective Legion.
Brandywine Military Band.
Oriental Lodge, A. F. & A. M.
Usage Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. M.
Columbia Lodge, A. o. u. w.
Wilmington Council, c. b. L.
Delaware Council, o. U. A. NJ.
st. Patrick's Parish Council.
Lafayette Lodge. No. 2, X. Of p.
Mattahoon Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Harmony Council. No. /, U. F. A.
Welcome Lodge, Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge. I. G. E.
Ladies Catholic BENEVOLENT Asso.
Washington Camp, No. 4, p. o. 9.
Evening Star Lodge, No. 2, o. S. Of I
William Mckinley Com. & L. II. NJ 4
Local 62l Carpenters & Jointers Uniol
Wilmington Div. L. r. X. st. J. & n
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19
RUNS, HITS AND ERRORS.

There was nothing close about It.
Let the pundits of baseball figure and
PHILOSOPHERS and the cracker box ora
tors around the stoves discourse as
they may upon the mysterious fac
tors" that made the Giants win and
the Yankees lose the championship.
Here is the essential story:
2-B 3-B Total
Hits Hits Hits Bases Errors
Giants -. II 13 9S 5
Yankees :. so Z L 65 s
The Yankees stole as many bases
as the Giants did, their pitchers
struck out a against only 3s to the
credit of the Giants pitchers. They
had the same number of home runs
the spectacular high spot" achieve
ments that electrify the grandstand.
II is when you come down TO the
steady, day by day, inning by inning
business OF hitting the ball as 1t comes
along in the routine of the game that
you see the answer. The Giants made
more hits and fewer errors.
If we could only have a composite
box score of life, Let a man sit down.
any time, and make one for himself :
1t might show him clearly why he
isn't winning pennants. Most of rs
nave our eyes fixed upon the home
runs we made, the occasional grand
stand plays by which we won a mom-
ent's plaudits from our audience. little
or big; the things we like to tan,
about to the family and the little circle
OF admiring friends. We seldom settle
down to look with ruthless, self-ex-
amining eye at the composite score
that shows without fail the habit we
haye-or don't have--of hitting the
ball, inning after inning, game after
game as 1t comes along, high. low.
curved. fast, or slow, making three
bases here, two bases there. one base
another time And errors. Errors
40 tneir damage and lose games; but
its hits. one after another that win
games and pennants.-New Yorlr
Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19
The EVENING SMILE.
PITCHING HoRsEsHoFs.

Pitching horseshoes. hully gee
Underneath a chestnut tree.
Pitching horseshoes half the dav
while the hours just glide away.
Dreaming of the long ago
And the gang l used to know.
Passing up the business grind.
Pitching. horseshoes-in my mind.
Louisville Courier j Journsl
fan entered Newton meat .hon
this week and said:--"I want about a
dollars worth OF good steak" aYou
said mouthful," said the butcher
Boston Herald.
"How's this?" asked the sawver
You've named six bankers in your
will to be pallbearers. or course. IT'S
all right, but wouldn't YOU rather
choose some friends with whom YOU
are on better terms?" "No. Judge
that's all right. Those fellows have
carried me for so long they might as
well finish the job."-The American
Legion Weekly.
MACPHERSON (at the box office)-
VIII ye kindly return me the amour,
] paid for amusement taxi" Clerk
Why, sir?" MacPherson-"we wasna
amused. London Mall.
You and your husband go away
every summer, don't your" "Yes, but
dislike doing it," Then why do you
stuffy hotel for a few weeks every
year to make him appreciate the way
keep house."-Boston Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19

Want to sell It Telephone elas-
sified ad.-Call 2z0o.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-16
WIFE OF FORMER ARIZONA GOVERNOR
 DIES AT PASADENA

Mrs. Mary B. Wood Sloan. wife of Judge Richard B. Sloan, city attor- ney and former territorial governor of Arizona. died yesterday morning in the Pasadena hospital, Pasadena, Cal, from stomach trouble following an illness of several months. Word of her death was received in Phoenix yesterday morning in a telegram from her brother, w. B. Brown of Los An geles. to attaches of Judge Sloan's office.
 Mrs. Sloan was taken ill about six months ago with stomach trouble and on July l went to Pasadena with her husband, where she underwent an operation. At first the operation was thought to have been successful but complications set in which caused her death yesterday morning. Judge Sloan and their two daughters were with Mrs. Sloan at the time of her death. Mrs. Sloan was 62 years old and was widely known over the state, having a host of friends.
 Mrs. Sloan was born at Hamilton Ohio, and came from a prominent Ohio family. She was a graduate of Vassar college. In Nov. %, 1887, she became the wife of Judge Sloan and came with him to Arizona following the wedding. They located in Flor ence, where they lived a number of years. later moving to Tucson and then to Prescott. Mrs. Sloan came tc Phoenix in 1909 after her husband was appointed governor of Arizona They have since made their home at 112S North Central avenue.
 Mrs. Sloan was prominent in so- ciety in Phoenix and a staunch work CT in most of the movements in the city. She was a member of the Woman's club, the Friday club and the Episcopal church. She was ac-
Arizona republican., 1921-08-16
LOCAL MAN SHOWS PORTLAND HE
 IS REAL BOOSTER FOR PHOENIX

grown in Arizona and California brought in over $50.000,O0 One big rubber company has a 10,000- acre cotton plantation in Arizona.
 Arizona, on account of it's fertile soil and warm climate has proved ideally adapted to the raising of smyrna figs. We are also starting date orchards. I believe you will concede that the grapefruit of Arizo- ma is superior to the grapefruit grown anywhere in the West.
 Maricopa county is going after the tourist trade in earnest. We are spending sS,500,0O0 to improve our our roads. We realize the value of our climatic assets to the tourist and healthseeker.
 So far we have no raised the street car fare from 5 cents, though on account of the increased cost of labor and material we should do so As a matter of fact, almost every street car company would like to abandon its tracks on account of the high cost of maintenance, and install motor driven cars. The injustice of the thing lies in this. that the street
Arizona republican., 1921-08-16
POLICE SEEK WOMAN WHO LEFT TRAIL IF
 CHECKS IN STORES

Nathan Friedman, local jeweler, owns the house at GOA North First street. It is the first house on the even side of the street in the 500 block and that is the reason.
 A well dressed woman walked into the Friedman jewelry store, Wash ington and Center streets last week and asked to he shown a ring. After inspecting choice bit of jewelry she remarked that the ring was intended for a daughter the size of whose finger she did not know With a promise to return and make a pur- chase when she had ascertained the exact size desired the customer left the store. Last Saturday she returned and selected a $50 diamond ring, re- marking that it would be necessary to give a personal check for the amount. She signed the name Jean Cummings and when asked for the address gave 500 North First street.
 It was almost an hour after the woman had left the store with the ring that MT. Friedman recalled the fact that he owned the first house in the 500 block on North First street and notified the police to watch for the woman whose check he had ac- cepted.
 Throughout the day yesterday mer- chants kept the police department telephone busy with complaints about a woman who had given them checks which the bank refused to honor. It developed that all the checks had been given Saturday after banking hours. Investigation brought out the fact that small amount of money had been deposited to the credit of Jean Cummings in a local bank about one week ago and that there remained a balance of $2S.35 when the bank opened for business yesterday morning. Against this ac- count checks were presented totalling more than $500. Among the firms that exchanged merchandise or money, and in some cases both, for checks signed Jean Cummings were: Funk's jewelry store, White and Wesley Jewelry store, Diehrs shoe store, Korricks' department store and Dorris-Heyman furniture store.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-16
ELKS DRILL TEAM
 LUNCHEON GUESTS

To give a definite expression to the feeling of good will on the part of the citizens of Phoenix to the Elks drill team for the excellent showing made by that organization during the annual convention of the Elks in Los Angeles in July, and to give its mem bers the assurance of continued sup port in the future, the team will be entertained at luncheon by the Xii wanis club at the Y. NJ. c. A. build ing today The program, which has been prepared especially for this event is under the direction of a committee composed of Guy Alsap, chairman; Jack Martin and L. B. Hitchcock.
 The feature of the meeting will be the introduction of the members of the drill team, each member being introduced by a Kiwanian chosen for that purpose. Another feature will be a vocal selection by A. J. Kissel- burgh, baritone. Eddie Talbert, tenor, also will sing. The address of the day will be delivered by E. D. Raley, and a special entertainment feature will be provided by B. V. Won Senden.
 The meeting will be under the di- rection of F.. L. O'Malley exalted ruler of the local lodge of Elks. who will precide as chairman of the day
Arizona republican., 1921-08-16
SAN DIEGO TO HOLD
 SUMMER CARNIVAL

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 15-San Diego's mid summer carnival. to be held next Thursday. Friday and Saturday, will be carried over into the follow ing week as a result of the general committees success in having the superdreadnaught Arizona, Oklaho- ma and Nevada ordered to this port for three days. The huge fighting vessels will drop anchor in the har- bor Sunday. August 21, and in honor of the officers and crew special program of entertainment has been arranged for the following Monday.
 Monday. August 22. has been set aside as military day, when the army, navy and marines corps will be en- tertained by the city in a post-car- nival celebration. A grand military parade in which several thousand men of the service will participate; athletic erents between teams rep resenting the three arms of the ser vice; and a brilliant military ball in the evening at the civic auditorium in Balboa park are on the program.
 While the military celebration will be in the nature of an added attrac- tion, several features of the carnival will be held over for the entertain ment of the warship's personnel.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-16

Superintendent Mitchell of the Phoenix Railway company is a boost CT for Phoenix wherever he goes, but there will be a consesus of opinion that in describing the heat of Phoe- nix he boosted it a little too much when he was talking to Fred Lock- ley of the Portland Journal, who wrote this about it:
 (No matter where a possible air bomber of the future drops a bomb in the good old U. $. A.. he is going to hit a booster. To show what would happen, If he should select Phoenix, Ariz-, for a shot, just read what Mir. Lockley here writes. All will admit that one of the noblest of that species would be in. grave danger. Here's to S. M. Mitchell of Phoenix, formerly of Portland.)
 s. H. Miachell of Phoenix. Ariz.. manager of the Phoenix Railway company is a guest of the Hotel Port land. I've have about IS miles of track in the city of Phoenix, and we also run to Glendale, 16 miles dis tant," he said. "Yes, I feel perfectly at home in Portland. I used to live here, 30 years ago. I was manager of wholesale paper house, with headquarters at St, Paul. In 1893 ISlut lo Ol- eliis "oAHA was so strenuous my health became impaired. The doctor told me l would have to go to Arizona. After two years residence there my health was entirely restored.
 "Yes, we have hot weather at Phoe- nix The thermometer when I left was registering 112 to 11S degrees. The absence of humidity, however makes the heat bearable. Many a consumptive who came to Arizona to die has struck out on the desert with a burro and in spite of the intense heat has become well and strong. The winter climate. as you know, is de- lightful EX-Vice President Thomas Marshall has his winter home in the Salt River valley, near Phoenix. Whitelaw Reid also used to spend the winters there.
 Phoenix has a population of about 30,000 and is growing rapidly. It is the supply point for a large mining district. Arizona leads all the other states in copper production.
 
 The long staple cotton produced in the Salt River valley is superior to the cotton grown in the valley of the Nile. The basis for our great success in the growing of cotton is the irri- gation of our wonderfully fertile soil. Former Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson started the cotton in dustry in Imperial valley, California, and in Arizona. Men in his depart ment told him the soil and climate of Arizona and the Nile valley were very similar. From small begin ming the industry has grown until thousands of acres are now planted to cotton To give YOU an idea of the industry. last seasons crop of cotton
Arizona republican., 1921-08-16
BRIDGE OPENS UP COUNTRY NORTH IF
 THE GRAND CANYON

Seldom explored regions of the Grand Canyon of Arizona will be made accessible to the general pub lie if plans now under way are car ried through to completion. The sus- pension bridge across the Colorado rier at the foot of the Bright Angel trail is finished and in frequent use. Further development of the northern part of the canyon is expected soon. Some of these plans are outlined in the following excerpt from the Coco nino Sun:
 The bridge will have a great deal to do with opening up the other side of the Canyon to tourists and hunt CTS. MT. Brant, manager of the Fl Tovar hotel, said Sunday that the government will put the trail up Bright Angel Canyon into shape for easy travelling by women and chill dren. Next spring, as soon as this work Is well under way. the Harvey system will begin building a camp at the north end of the new bridge. It will be named Roosevelt" camp. Then, half way up Bright Angel creek toward the north rim, another camp will be built, to be named Ribbon Falls camp.
 MT. Bryant has been at Fl Tovar for years. In all that time he says, only five hunting parties have crossed the river. Colonel Roosevelt crossed twice. Ford Harvey and one of the Armours crossed twice, and the other party was made up of few students. MT. Brant says that less than twenty people altogether have crossed there to hunt. The reason is that the trail up Bright Angel creek is too diff cult. It is too much to attempt ex- cept by a seasoned athlete who has no objection to strenuously roughing it. The almost ice-cold creek has to be crossed IT times between the Colorado river and the north rim; and this in itself is no picnic.
 MT. Brant believes that when the trail up the creek is made easily passable, and the camps are built to provide accommodations, the trip up the creek will be popular with tour ists.
 When asked what he thought of the talk about hotel being built on the north rim of the Canyon, oppo- side the Fl Tovar, MT. Brant laughed When you remember that it is so much higher over there than it is here" he said, that the snow makes it inaccessible except during a very few months in the middle of the sum- mer, it is hard to see why anyone should be foolish enough to build hotel there"
Arizona republican., 1921-08-16
4 DELEGATES FROM
 HERE ATTEND COAST
 '. W, C. 4. MEETING

Beneficial and far reaching results were realized at the Pacific Goa st Community conference held at Asilomar, Calif., under the auspices of the national board of the Young Women's Christian Associations ac- cording to letters from Miss Frances A. Shambaugh, general secretary of the local Y. W. c. A.
 The conference started August 5 and was brought to a conclusion yes terday. In addition to Miss sham baugh Phoenix was represented by Miss Ethel Rosenberry. board member, Miss Hassie Sexson and Miss Agnes Westra. There were three delegates from Miami, one from Globe, two from Bisbee, one from Douglas, two from Tucson and six from Prescott. Miss Westra served on the recreation committee and Miss Shambaugh acted as ad- wiser to the Arizona group.
 Daily programs throughout the session were started with morning devotional services led by Miss Mary I. Bentley, a cousin of Mrs. H. B. Wilkinson of Phoenix and executive secretary of the Pacific coast field. Bible classes followed with an aver age attendance of almost 300 stud ents. One hour was given to an open forum each evening when prob lems pertaining to technical train ing and other association affairs were discussed.
 In addition to the program of work delegates to the convention followed out an attractive schedule of entertainment. San Francisco gave circus for the entire confer ence Stunt Day" was made fea- ture last Saturday when each dele gation offered an original stunt. Trips were made to "The Big Trees, Del Monte, Monterey. Point Lobus, and other places of interest.
 Following the regular conference a special session was held for those interested in the religious education department of the association. One of the features of the session was the presentation of a drama of Biblical character by Miss Shambaugh. The ofering served to demonstrate the possibilities of this work in associa- ton programs.
 The territory of Quintana Rio, Mexico, twice the size of Massachu- setts, is owned by eight men.