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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-16
THERE'S A DIFFERENCE.

Sceptics have compared the Wash
ington Conference with the first
Hague Conference. which was. called
by the Car of Russia for practically
the same object. What they over
look Is the difference in circumstances
mot only political circumstances
but economic circumstances. A world
that has been drenched in human
blood is no. longer cynical about
peace. A world that is virtually bank
rupt because of the price it is paying
for past wars and future wars has
ceased TO regard the limitation of ar
mament as an excursion into Utopia.
Economic necessity is stern teacher
and the nations are learning not be-
cause they wish to learn, but because
they are compelled TO learn
statement Of the total expenditures of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-16

reader opens wild west story -
knows Just what he is going to hnd--a
beautiful girl who rides Wild horses,
Il s,rapping w-puncher. who IL a
cross between SIR Gaiahad and Billy
Sunday. villain, usually Mexican or
end after a nefarious attempt on the
halfbreed, who Is coming to bad
|heroines virtue. The action VIII be
plastered with pu pie sunsets, rock
vailed mazes Of mysterious canyon,
shimmering leagues Of alkaline desert.
When the writer cannot think Of any
thing else to do, he gill let the coyotes
howl for n while.
One could go on to describe all of
the other well known standard types
tho detective story in which a
wealthy ciubman is always murdered
in his library. and after suspicion has
lowered over the head Of some nubile
youbg woman and her handsome lover
for a while. the deed is found to have
been done by the butler; the mountain
story. I'm which a beautiful mountain
belle vamps a revenue officer and.
1 precipitates lot Of sanguinary
shooting; the sweet story Of pure
love in which the smile and the tear
alternate with mech9nical regularity
until the final clinch and the fade
out iFFo virtuous bliss; and the sort
} Of thing we have with us now. in
: which a strapping Arab man handles
land disrobes beautiful debutants
throughout several hundred pages, but
all is made well In the end with a IL
u cense.
= All of these types are still with us.
and all them are still read. Then
what IS the evidence for literary
D Iawakening? II is in tho fact that
S good books are at last competing with
the trade goods on an equal footing.
Three out Of five books most in de-
d mand at public Libraries are the work
] Of first-class noveljsts who are prais-
e cd by all discerning critics. On list
n Of 30 books most in demand at the
u stores are at least seven that stand
g In the front rank Of contemporar ry
@ literature. Moreover no wild west or
= detective or mounfaIn- -noonshine story
& holds a high place. The last produc-
h ton OF a writer of cheap moralizine
10 tales, who has sold his other books
by millions, holds low place on the
& list. One very sentimental love story
ol holds its own. and the above-nention.
l. ed study in erotomania is a best sell.
1fl cr. This great moral nation mus
{. have it's smut. and also its mush.
tol The change, nevertheless, IS one tha
." amounts to revolution. Rot is stil
,r read. but. there are ten readers 70
~ good book in this country toda,
RS where one grew before the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-16

SO much for Democratic party
troubles. over which Republican party
organs are showing such surprising
concern. But how about the troubles
In the Republican party organization?
Republican organs do not touch upon
this subject. hut their silence will
not conceal evident facts.
with two United States Senator's
the Republican party in Della
ware is now engaged in one Of those
intense and faction-stirring fights
Tor Federal patronage which proved
~ disastrous 10 the party years ago,
when the State was Democratic. and
prevented Il gaining a substantial
foothold. election after election. AL
ready. although the Senator has
hardly warmed himself in his sena-
iorisl seat. there il fierce contest
between him and his senior colleague
over one important Federal Office
which spreads its ramincations
throughout the State and is rapidly
aligning voters into two factions, on,
standing by Senator Coleman du Pom
and the other preparing 20 fight under
the standard OF senator l.. Heislel
Hall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-16

plan announced by Secretary Hughes.
has been a united expression Of ap-
prevail
However. the work OF the Confer
ence Is just starting, and there will
be many developments as It's sessions
continue. Details OF the Hughes pro-
position must be discussed, and there
are various elements In the plan II
sets forth which Will have to be con-
sidered in secret by the representa-
tives OF the nations directly involved.
And other questions, including the In
tricate Far Eastern problem. will be
brought forward.
More potently than anything else
does this Conference. the issues con-
fronting 1t and the probable effects
of its determinations. emphasize the
regret that our country failed I'm It's
duty to become an active and leading
member of the League OF Nations.
Had it done this, the problem of the
limitation of armaments, both mill
tary and naval, might have been COM
pletely and satisfactorily settled by
this time. But the Conference will
prove an aid to the League Of Ma
tions, and there is no doubt that the
trend OF its influence will be to make
II more and more apparent to our
people that our country should even
now apply for admission. And there
is reason TO hope that this step will
be taken before many more months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-16
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
OLD FRIENDS.

AS down the slope a pilgrim
wenls. where every brambie
scores him. he rather breads to
meet old friends-their CONVEX
sation bores him. Few gaze up
on him and exclaim: You're
looking hunkydory! You have
the same old stalwart frame,
your locks are far from hoary!
Your step is bold. your back
uncurved. you still are spry and
handy; you certainy are well
preserved, you surely are a
dandy" Few talk in such
pleasant strain when on the
pike they meet you; your as
pect seems TO cause them pain.
and with a sigh they greet you.
And so you're bald," they grim
ly say. who once had raven
tresses; and your complexion,
sallow-gr your breaking-up
confesses. And you are bent. oh
CATER Jones, you're doped with
pills and lotion; We hear the
creaking Of your bones when
they are set in motion. When
last we saw you, years ago.
you were the living wonder,
and you could lay the fighters
low, and pin the wrestlers un-
der. You hobble DER the paving
stones, your face is most for
bidding; your knees are
spawned. CATER Jones, your
feet are always skidding." The
pilgrim, in his weary walk.
would have no old friends pres
ent. for that's the way old COM
rades talk, and it's a way un-
pleasant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-16
JUST FOLKS
BACK OF THE BLUNDER,
BY Edgar A. Guest.


He blundered, and the foreman came
And burned his soul with words OF
shame.
High in the office sat the chief
Whose speech was always sharp and
brief.
And all he learned was that a man
Had spoiled very careful plan
BY careless work. In all the place
None read the anguish in his face
lie blundered. That was all they knew.
\ man who had n task to do,
Had stumbled and the day was lost
The chief in gold could count the cost.
phe superintendent fumed and cursed
And saw the error at its worst,
But not one tried to understand
The reason for the careless hand.
lie blundered. but not one could know
Why he had CHANGED TO falter so:
That all night long beside = cot
He'd sat to cool small temples hot
And watched, with pulses throbbing
wild.
iit aus VI his iAlllc Ctlllu-
That everywhere about the place
He saw his babys fevered face.
He blundered, and men cursed his name
And on his shoulders heaped their
blame.
Yet had they known, who stood to sneer,
They would have spoken words. of
cheer
And had they sought to look behind
His blunder and his lapse of mind.
And tried to understand his case,
They would have seen a sick childs
face.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-16
TRAINING FARM Frs.

out In British Columbia, I'm the Big
Bar Creek region. there is n project
under way with the. backing of the
Government that points TO the solu-
tion of a big part Of the problem Of
the ex-soldier.
Nearly million dollars ia To he
spent In creating n farming training
colony on tract Of 10000 acres. Be
fore the 500 first families" are ad-
mittcd houses and schools will be pro-
vided, free. with fuel. light and water.
The necessary equipment will he
brought To the scene, from portable
sawrhils. trucks and tractors To live
stock. Each settler will be given six
acres, a COW, thirty chickens and two
pigs. He will have a minimum salary
of $50 n month and q commission on
the community sale of his produce.
When man has become full
nedged, qualified farmer, as examina-
tions determine. he will be assigned an
arabic tract, Independent of communi-
ty control. on the route of the Grand
Trupk Pacific.
IL sounds too good to he true. The
intending soldiers settler looks for the
hi'Nh III Ait fluls I ne nltcn Is that
he must have "A thousand dollars. That
is good deal Of money for an ex-
soldier. IT he Is able TO scrape together
| the sum, the plan seems to present
large possibilities. There will be gen.
cral curiosity as to the outcome. and
success In British Columbia Is likely
to mean Il multiplicity of similar ven.
lures In other places. The agricul.
.tural settlement Of Western Canada
has resulted in an amazing develop.
ment of the wheat belt. To the middl,
of September. 1921. 10000. 900 bushels
of which $4,000. 900 have been. shipped
abroad. had come to Montreal. II,
this time certain commercial super
stitions about Our Lady of th.
Shows" deserve cxtirpation.-Phila
delphi; Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-16

II must be set down 90 the credit Of
Senator du Pont that although new
90 the devious ways Of politics in the
Capitol at Washington. he very
quickly out-manoeuvred his older and
more experienced colleague, Senator
bell IN the matter Of the appointment
cf a collector OF internal revenue.
probably the most important Fed
.ral position In this State. When he
took his sent he found senator Ball.
with all his prestige up 60 that time
~ the one Republican Senator from
Delaware. and all his advantage as a
Senator who had enjoyed personal
md official company with President
Harding while the latter was a mem
bor OF the Senate. firmly insistent
upon naming the eppointee 20 this
o'ncc, and with his private secretary
Thomas l.. pccney. as his choice. His
position at that time seemed impreg-
nahle.
But that apparently hopeless im-
rasse did not disturb Senator du Pont
IN the least lie sized up the Presi.
dents st,i,ude--and correctly---as on,
~ decided indisrosirion To interferr
M sauabhle over patronage between
two Republican senators from on,
h,s,e, and 40 he proceeded TO inaug
ufsto fsht by having a contcstin;
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-16
PARTY TROUBLES.

The Morning News and other Re-
publican newspapers in this State
sccm % Toe deeply concerned over
troubles, real or imaginary, I'm the
Democratic party organization. II
might bc supposed. from a perusal
of their editorial emanations, that
they regarded Democratic dissensions
as somewhat AKIN To public calam-
ny. whereas II such troubles really ex-
lated, and were Of character that
threatened to disrupt the Democratic
party organisation on the eve OF next
years important state campaign. they
would not be able TO conceal their
great pleasure over such situation.
That there has been trouble in the
Democratic party organization will
not be dcnis.i. But what OF that? All
political parties have their troubles,
but scldon do they mean dissolution.
Troubles arise over various matters.
hut there Is always the resort to the
party primaries when the questions
st issue may he passed upon by the
party voters and determined in accord
with the vicws Of the majority.
And we have such an admirable
Primary Election law in Delaware.
snordine every opportunity for sccur-
ins a fair and honest expression OF tho
sentiment of the party voters. that
there should be small probability Of
the party Judgment. thus expressed
causing dccpscated dissatisfaction. on
the contrary. primary verdict under
such conditions Is almost certain &c
bring about an assuring state Of
party harmony.
And a party primary will formally
cspcn the Democratic State campaign
IN Delaware. ncxt year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-16
THE EVENING SMILE.
WHAT'S IN A NAME,

You have such strange names for
your towns" an Englishman remark
eel to one OF his American friends.
Weehawken. Hoboken. Poughkeepsi,.
and ever so many others"
Il suppose they do sound queer 10
English ears" said the American.
thoughtfully. do you live in London
all the time?'
oh. no." said the unsuspicious
Briton. II spend a part Of my time
at Chipping Norton, and then I've a
rlace at Pokestogg- g-on-the- Hike. -
Harper's.
Tom-"This is an excellent picture
Of you. Miss Betty. (Sentimentally)
I wish I owned the original" Betty
You may have the negative. ."-Bos-
ton Manuscript.
"We pedestrians should stand UP
for our rights" said the choleric old
gentleman. Il quite agree with you,"
said meek little man, but il we ere
going to do anything of that sort !
suggest that we make our demonstra-
ton from the sidewalk. "-Birming
ham Age-Herald.
What kind of climate will we find
on this Island?" the shipwrecked
damsel wanted TO know. Hot, sultry
sitting. no wind, no rain. no snow" the
captain predicted gloomily. And
haven's even brought my furs," la:hent-
ed the modern maid.-American Le-
gion Weekly.
Prescription blank, prescription
blank,
You interest the chron mic tank.
The doctor. II he'd only care
What JOY the doctor could writ
there
Louisville .Courier-Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-16

And there is another element of Re
publican party trouble, even more Sc
rious I'm it's probable effects than petty
squabbles over Federal offices. The
taxpayers of the State are at last
aroused over the extent OF their bur-
dens. the natural result of long years
Of Republican administration. State
county and city. with its costly in
efficiency and outrageous extrava-
gance, and are organizing in protest
Their revolt is in no sense partisan.
but they know where responsibility
rests, and Republican politicians may
well tremble at their anger.
1t will be recognized, therefore. that
there are Republican party troubles
enough in Delaware to give real con-
cern to Republican organs. There is
NO call for them to worry over troubles
heads and vapid minds over troubles,
real or imaginary. in the Democratic
party.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-16
candidate brought out. Sylvester 1
Townsend. Then the fun began.

Immediately the fight spread to the
Republican voters In Delaware. Some
adhered to the banner OF Ball, but
others arrayed Themselves under the
Coleman du Pont colors. The latter
seemed to prove more popular, as they
oven attracted members OF party COM
mittees who had signed petitions for
Party Troubles Editorial the2yo
Balls favorite. and melted them to the
traitorous course of adding their
names to the petitions for the du Pont
favorite.
Senator du Pont. It Is now appar-
cnt. had but one purpose In bringing
out n candidate against Balls choice
to let the President know there was
a fight on hand In Delaware oyer n
Federal appointment. with one Of the
two Republican Senators urging his
favor for one man, and the other Wig
orously backing another aspirant.
Also, he seems to have rightly OWNED
what President Harding would do
refuse to make n choice between two
Senators, and politely command them
To settle their differences before they
came to him. And this President
Harding is said to have done.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-16

Senator du Pont. therefore. has
jammed Senator Ball in a hole from
which he can extricate himself in only
one manner-an abandonment of his
choice for collector of internal reve-
nue. and agreement to the appointment
OF n compromise candidate. He may
even be permitted TO name the COM
promise. but that will not enable him
TO save his face" 1t will make no
difference to Senator du Pont who
may receive this very attractive Fed
eral office. as long as he succeeds in
preventing the appointment Of man
at Senator Balls sole dictation. And
this he seems to have done, very
neatly and exbeditiously.
And this bitter. distracting. dis
appointment breeding contest over one
Federal office is but a prelude to others
There are many postoffices at stake,
and many hungry applicants for each.
There will be fierce contention among
eager aspirants, and they will appeal
20 the Senators for favor with the ap-
pointing power. And each appoint
ment will leave its trail of anger and
disappointment, TO have baleful effect
upon the campaign of the Republican
party in Delaware, next year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-16
MOST FAVORABLE SENTIMENT,

If there is any virtue i'm favoring
public sentiment. generously and ex-
tensively manifested, the outcome Of
the Conference on the Limitation of
Armaments. now I'm session at Wash
lngton, should be most successful. For
everywhere the sentiment voiced
about the opening of the Conference,
and especially the naval reduction
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-16
Ladies' Aid to Have Sale,

The Ladies Aid Society of Delaware
Avenue Baptist church will hold sale
Friday at the home of Mrs. S. L. Par
dee, 1913 West Thirteenth street
Luncheon viii be served from 12 to
o'clock. In addition to home made
soup, bread. cakes. pies. candy and
baked beans, there will be offered a
number OF fancy articles suitable for
Christmas gifts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-16
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Christian Scientists.
Cigarmakers Union.

Christian Scientists.
Cigarmakers Union.
Camp No. 2, L. Q. A.
Cyrus Temple, l.. G.. Il.
Sheridan Post, G.. A. II.
Hope Lodge, /. o. o. F.
Franklin Circle, b. Of d.
Welcome Lodge, o. S. d.
Delaware Lodge, ID. o. II.
Delaware Council. c. b. /.
Diamond Camp. w. of w.
American Lodge. s. Of II.
German Beneficial Society
National Protective Legion.
Rrandywine Military Band.
Oriental Lodge. A. F. G. A. M.
Usage Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. M.
Columbia Lodge. a. o. U. w.
Wilmington Council c. b. l..
Delaware Council, o. L. A. NJ.
ST. Patriclx's Parish Council.
Lafayette Lodge, No. 2, *. of p.
Mattahoon Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Harmony Council. No. /, L. f. A.
Welcome Lodge. Jr. o. u. A. M.
star of Bethlehem Lodge, l G.. +.
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Asso.
Washington Camp, No. 4. p. o. S. A
Evening Star Lodge, No. ?, o. S.. Of /
/ William Mckinley Com. & /. II. NJ. A.
Local 621 Carpenters q Joiners Unior
wilmington Div. u. r. X. st. j. & N
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-16
THANKSGIVING Supper.

A Th- ksgiving supper WIN be
served at Grace a. NJ +. Zion Church.
Third and West streets. November %.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-16

Stop psing classified ads about your
business the day you go out of bust.
pess.--Adv.
The New York herald., 1921-10-02
SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE

Sl u n 41ONO w AN IO--I GluA1lIi.
WOMAN-F'rench. wishes half days work
Mrs. NJ. De Becker. 327 West 17th.
WOMAN wants wash. take home fancy and
flat work: reference. Audubon 2O3O.
WOMAN to take care apartment and mend
ing II 2l90 Herald. Herald square.
WOMAN (Finnish) wishes days work; good
laundrcss. cleaner. Nyberg, 163 East 126th
WOMAN (colored) wishes position cook.
laundress, $40 week. Higgins. 800 w. list.
WOMAN. young, work by day. laundry worb
only IA $500 Herald. Herald SO.
WOMAN (colored). With son, wishes position
janitress. Care CASTOR, II West 99th.
WOMAN colored, experienced. wants posi-
tlon; sleep In, out. Palmer, 40 y. Tooth.
WOMAN wants days work. Delaney. 157
W. Tooth.
WOMAN. young, colored. wishes part time
place. mornings. Iyland. go w. 142d st.
WOAiAN-coiored wishes laundry take
home; days work. Codrington, AZ w. 63d;
WOAfAN-Colored, wishes position; $40 week
Higgins. 800 w. 2lst.
WOMAN. Swedish, wants work, Thursday,
Friday. cleaning. samuelson. 535 Y. 18th.
WOMAN. colored. wishes days work; also
woman, half time Tel Audubon SS67.
time; good reference. Phone Aud. 1927.
WOMAN. colored, wants days work; refer
ence Carter. Audubon 5293.
YOUNG lady takes out children (not under
~ few hours several afternoons; also ele-
mentary coaching: excellent references NJ.
Schultz. So Wadsworth av
YOUNG woman wants steady position with
private dressmaker; VIII do light house
work: experienced all around; references !;
colored. Bryant, 2460 7th av. Aud. 1850.
YOUNG WOMAN-Wishes position as oper-
ator trimming: packing; no striking
places; best references. Elizabeth Rabold.
395 7th av.
YOUNG lady, refined, well educated, take
care OF children. evenings, by hour. Call
Melrose 65S3. after p. M.
YOUNG lady, years. experience payroll
clerk, general office assistant. cashier; Al
reference. M. F., 300 f. 49th ST.
YOUNG woman, white. part time, upstairs
work mornings afternoons; best refer
ence. Box II, 1915 Sd av.
YOUNG coored girl wishes position, half
time or days work; best references. Sarah
Hamdon. 30 w. Gist.
YOUNG woman, white. as day companion for
elderly person, good references. Brodie,
2o7 w. 14sth St
YOUNG WOMAN-Coiored; work of any
kind houseworl< experience: reference; 4th
east, back. r.. Gibbs. 225 w. esd
YOUNG woman desires residence work
shampooing. scalp treatment, face mas
sage, &c. O'Connell. 1877 Hoe av.. Bronx.
YOUNG woman, colored. reliable. for general
housework whole or part time. Answer by
cards, Bolden, 900 w. 140th st.
YOUNG WOMAN-Day' work washing or
cleaning. Write Donelly. 422 w. 47th.
The New York herald., 1921-10-02

JAPANESE (two) desire positions as cook
and butler In small family: prefer to take
entire charge; wages $500 upward. Phone
Worth 5000.
The New York herald., 1921-10-02

THINKING Of bssysn0 an dufor,obiIeS Or
selling exchanging pour old oncf You
Oct quick action IN The Automobile Eg-
change " The IseroId. Turn to u sosc-
Section four.
The New York herald., 1921-10-02

CHAUFFEUR (Englsh). single. age "a; ten
years experience, do own repairs; five
years sergeant In British army; In charge OF
mechanical transport during world war; very
good references. r 2209 Herald. Herald
square.
The New York herald., 1921-10-02

R-AIECHANIC,
swedish, single, 30. 10 years shop and driv-
ing experience on Packard Locomobile, Re-
nault, Cadillac; last car Packard twin:
knows New York: furnish best private per-
sonal reference. Swanson. 100 East saith st.
New York city.
The New York herald., 1921-10-02

CHAUFFEUR, mechanic. 81. SINGLE IL years.
experience. mechanically qualified for any
car; would appreciate and take interest IN
good position. Linbarger. i4fi Amster-
dam av.
The New York herald., 1921-10-02

Please mention Ths Ne,o York Herald
uhen dnsrcerinq cay ore Of The sadrertise-
ssenfs IN this Section
The New York herald., 1921-10-02

CIIAITFEUN cNDcrIonCcd. family TOInR
California or Florida physical cul'nrlst.
poastsres personality. can do minor private
socrafp,ini vori; hiruo-t credentials. An-
swer svedc. 1T ien7i iTth.
The New York herald., 1921-10-02
JAPANESE BUTLER.

butler; will care for and drive car; neat.
obliging: over 2 years last position. Please
write. Sano. care Arnold. 17S y. 10th ST.
The New York herald., 1921-10-02

CHAUFFEUR-Present employer desires to
secure good position as chauffeur for
man who has been In his employ over 10
years. The man IL 45 years old. an expert
from the mechanical standpoint. absolutely
| sober. exceptionally valuable In a family
with children and wholly qualified TO take
charge OF a private garage and to superin-
tend. as wen, stable OF saddle horses. In
quiries may be addressed TO Charles S.
Haight. % East 69th ST.. Manhattan.