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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
THE MIC F0UR.

The name Of one man conspicuous
for his fitness is conspicuous for It's
absence from the list Of the Big -Four
of the American delegation 10 the dis
armament conference. Senator Borah.
who is the father and leader of the
campaign for the disarmament con
ference, was overlooked by President
Harding.
All the logic of the situation led 10
Senator Borah as the one man w1D
ought 10 be named Originating the
Senate resolution, Il was his persis-
tence and courage which drove II
home and practically forced the call
ing of the conferepce His selection
would have ben far NOR satisfactory
than that Of Senator Lodge. who has
put his own personal feeling and am
bition and party advantage above
public interests and human welfare.
Senator Lodge has been conspicuous
chiefly for criticism and obstruction
never for construction and diplomatic
breadth. Senator Borah's selection
would have inspired public confidence
In the intentions OF the administra-
ton, which was reluctant 10 call ths
conference.
Aside from the Lodge mistake
which was caused by internal politics
the delegation Is excellent. No better
men could have been selected thar
Elihu Root and Secretary Hughes
Both have eminent ability and ex.
perience and are in sympathy with the
movement for disarmament and per.
mnnent peace.
The naming Of Senator Tnderwoo,
IL peculiarly happy, because he is 4
Democrat and because ne IL strons
and capable man who is thoroughly ir
accord with the object of the con
ference.
In selecting Democrat Preglden
Harding has shown that he has
proper view Of the disarmament move
ment as something wholly apart from
politics and touching the general
welfare. The work Of the conferenc
concerns not only the nation as
whole, but the whole world. IT. touche
the welfare>of mankind and the pro
gress and prosperity Of the world ]
should have the cooperation Of a
) parties and the support Of ali III
J people in every effort 70 achieve Il
! great objects.-St. Louis Post Dis
lpatch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
DOWN ON THE FARM.

Life on the farm is very different
matter today from tho rural life that
used to be depicted in the ten, twent',
thirt drama of 20 years ago, or in the
simple life stories that even now ap-
pear OCCASIONALLY. II is still rural, to
be nure, but is II 30 simpler With
automobiles, telephones, electric
lights, motor trucks, monographs,
even wireless. the farmer no Iohger
appears to be either simple or lonely.
Many of them have more actual con-
veniences than dweIlers In city apart
ments can boast. These observations
are based upon some interesting
figures which have Just been made
public by the Census Bureau. In 1920
II seems that 1,s79,564 American farms
had automobiles. That means 30.7
per cent OF all our farms; and the to-
tai number of farm-owned automo-
biles was 2,146,512. At the same time
13s,16s motor trucks were reported or
farms. The automobile has been a
wonderful blessing to the farmer ir
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
THEY ALSO SERVE.

The little ads in the classified secs
ton OF Every Evening give an lnyal-
liable daily service to thousa nds of
Wilmington pcople-simply by "stand-
ing and waiting" 10 be read and used.
Real service is quiet. az Il Is sure,
and trustworthy, as Il is easy 20 use.
Think OF Every Evenings classified
section as a handy dictionary 81 the
wants ami offers of the people ot
Wilmington-you can use IL with
equal quickness and confidence.
The service these ads give n in tina
opportunities for you 20 be thrlftier.
more satisfied and better cff in scores
Of ways They put you in touch with
people who are selling az reasonable
prices the things or service you need.
who want what you have decided 10
sell and who would never be known
to you II it were not for Every Evea-
ing classified advertising section.
Begin 20 use this service to-day
there are money-saving ads there
right now. And when you want 10
use an ad--cal 2200 and ask for an
ad-taker.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19

the various dinner parties. &C.. which
she attended while In the United
States. But one gathers from her
writing that frequently she was the
better bred Of the persons compos-
ing the groups In which she shone.
She certainly strips the mask OF pre-
tense OFF of some OF our compatriots.
Although she In woman of gentle
birth and breeding. 1t appears that
American miilionaires treated her as
a CIRCUS freak. and thus she retali-
ates with a vengeance.
We of this generation cannot con-
done Mrs. Sheridan's act. Yet, ac-
cording 10 her own lights. she has the
best of precedent In England. Margot
Asquith, wife OF the former Premier,
and one OF the leading women at TIE
English Court, has published her auto
biography in which she reveals many
intimate matters which some persons
believe should never have been
printed. Margot has been no re-
spcctcr of persons. Things that were
said and done twenty years ago now
fash forth from her book, dsconcert-
ing many a man. and woman.
Then there is "The First World
War" by Colonel Repington, the
London Times military expert. The
doughty Colonel reveals how, when
Englishmen were dying at the front,
London society women revelled in an
orgy of pleasure. Many a dinner table
conversation he throws to public gaze.
And one must not forget the Victor
ian who wrote "The Mirrors of Down.
ing Street" the forerunner OF our
own Mirrors OF Washington" That
Englishman paid his caustic respects
to some of Britain's greatest men
telling things which some OF them had
hoped would lie buried forever.
Now Margot Asquith is at the peak
of British society. Colonel Reping-
ton has the highest standing in the
London Clubs. The author OF the
Mirrors" is said to be nobieman OF
high rank. II these notables cam VIC.
late good taste with impunity, ther
why cannot Mrs. Clare Sheridan, who
also comes from the upper strata? And
insomuch as certain Americans ap,
the British social leaders--Margot. e
ai.,--then is not bad taste good? Fig
ure this out for yourself.
Who knows but that II will be tn
fashionable thing at Newport mex
summer for each dowdy old dowagei
and each sweet young bud to writ
for the Sunday newspapers piquan
comments of the weeks activitie
among the Gold Crust crew. We hav
copied worse things than bad man
ners from the British.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
MARKETS ron prRHBnEp STOCK

Editor, Every Evening:
have been asked 10 write this Let
ter to you because happen TO be presi-
dent OF what Is probably the largest
bank In the South. outside OF New
Orleans.
We of the Cotton Belt want CO.
operation from you OF the Breeding
BELT. Now, please DO not misunder-
stand me. The plan we have in mind,
although originating In the South. is
not valve that works but one way.
And 60 prove this 10 you we are going
to ask you TO look at your side first.
From the best Information obtsin-
nble OF the banks In your section, n
very large percentage OF your breeders
Ike nearly all cotton growers, are
practically insolvent. And this in
spite OF the fact that since the war
they have been getting prices thnt r,in
ell the W. from five 10 twenty-five
times the price of meat animals. Yet
everybody knows that II breeder had
nn established market for purebred
stock az staple as the one for meat
animals. and that netted him only
flfty per cent more. the business would
Immediately become the most prosper
Gus end OF the live stock business.
| We believe our organization. now
being effected through the country
Banks of the South. has the solution
OF your problem, that of n staple and
profitable market for purebred live
stock. We speak advisedly, because
we propose to furnish the market OUR
selves; 40 the suggestion for you in
this letter Is that you arouse your
people TO the fact that we propose to
furnish the profitable market.
All we ask IN return is the volun-
tary elimination OF the waste in the
business OF purebred production. which
in the main consists of n needless
Ioverhead and sales expense that is as
unnecessary in the sale of purebred
stock as In the sale OF meat animals
| am very glad to say to you thai
the North is meeting the situation
through the selection of an appraisal
committee of twenty five, which, as /
understand 1t, is now about completed
and ready to function. The chairman
is Professor III. w. Mumford, secre-
tary OF the American Farm Bureau
Federation national committee Of ff-
Atth Vn i've SipNk HtBfktAlnks ttlf
associates are not all known to me, but
they consist of deans of agricultural
: colleges who are animal husbaridry
experts, and of constructive breeder,
who believe that three times the price
of lmeat animals is fair maximum fol
!, breeding animals. provided all the ex
e pense of the business can be elimlnat
= cd.
How an expense that has hereto
fore amounted to several times tn,
cost of production can be reduced (,
: one per cent, is little more than
can tell you. But there is plain
DquaTe-toed farmer fellow just nov
travelling through your part of tn
country In n Ford. This man, as yo'
y may surmise from the enclosed lcafie
descriptive of his activities. probabI,
knows more about taking the expens
ont OF selling than any other man Il
. this country. i have asked him to ca
. on you and he thinks he will be 4
o Wilmington on Friday, September 2:
% Yours very truly.
r. p. Brewer.
President Exchange National BanI
Q Tulsa, Okla.
n September ID 1921
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19

THE PROPER SPIRIT.

The members of the Laurence Rob-
crts Post, No. 81, American Legion,
are showing the proper spirit these
days. Instead of playing politics and
forming political machines to support
some favorite son who wants 10 trade
on the soldier vote, they are going
about their business--which is that
of looking after the disabled, sick, and
convalescent ex-seyyice men who are
at Hope Farm.
Some time ago members of Iaur-
ence Roberts Post decided that they
selfish purposes-which would have
meant the glorifcation of their Post
and its Individual members--but to
the interests of those broken lads
who need the friendly touch.
Scarcely week goes by but these
Post members are out looking after
the chaps forgot by the world,
Saturday afternoon, for example,
they staged at, Hope Farm girls base
ball game for the benefit of those men.
/ Next time IT will be some other at
traction, to take the mems minds of
of themselves. But above all else
these Lcgionnaires are giving the
personal touch to men who, almost
three years after the signing Of the
armistice. are still trying to beat
back to health.
Laurence Roberts Post, No. 21
American Legion, is not a politica
organization in any sense of the
word. Politics is absolutely banned
from its councils. Politicians who
are eligible to the Legion do not seel
its SHELTER because they realize thar
this Post keeps out of political dis
cussions, and does not desire the typ.
of man who wants to take everything
and give little in return. The Pos
is comparatively small one; it re
quires much service from each mem
ber. Therefore the leech is not tol
eratedg Perhaps this is why toda.
it is filed with representative younI
business and professional men VIII
represent the highest type of citi
zenship.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
HOW BAMBINo DOES 1T.

Babe Ruth, than whom there is
10 more modest athlete in public view.
has a good joke on two learned COL
lege professors. A few weeks ago
Profs. Albert Johnson and Joseph
Holmes of Columbia University, de-
string to know the how and why of
Babes marvellous batting. invited him
into laboratory. and gave him a
thorough psychological test. But sup
pose we let Babe recount a portion of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
THE SOLDIER TRANSFORMED.

] have known, when there was no
music with him, but the drum and
fife; and now had he rather hear the
tabor and the pipe; / have known
when he would have walked ten mile
a-foot, to see a good armour; and
now win he lie ten nights awake, cary
ing the fashion of a new doublet.
Much Ado About Nothing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
RIPPLIN6 RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
DELIBERATI0N.

The things we DO in foolish
haste make heart and conscience
sore. rash Impulse causes half
the waste that prudent men de-
plore. Like autumn leaves the
money flies. because the Joyous
skate won't ask himself. Now.
Is II wise, this splurge 7 contem-
plate? Oh. shall blow this hum
die lank. I've earned by isbors
hard. or put II safely IN the
bank. where moth and rust are
barrcdg" He won't sit down and
view his wad. and think how
much Il cost. the strain that
bends his shoulders broad. the
efforts that exhaust. Re won't
call his wife and aunt. their
counsel wise 10 win; he'd think
Il was some sort OF plant n
those girls butted In. ON, often
times / ann impclled 90 seek the
marts of trade. where bargain
counter sales are held and blow
the coin I've made. But long ago
I made "a rule 90 think sticn
earnings o'eri and In a day said
warnings cool. and | am sans
once more. Today ia buy the
car that flies our gasping Nii-
lage through: tomorrow morn
III realize that my old boat win
DO. It's impulse leads the boys
astray: the rash and thriftiess
gink should buy himself a bale
of hay. and sit on IL. and think.
And ne should think how fool
ish It's 20 waste the hard-earn-
ed bones. while foolish spenders
round him whiz, and Wonder
pauper groans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
his experiences. as published In the
Springfield Republican.

his experiences. as published In thu
Republican,:
"They harnessed mo with wires
and tubes untfi felt like cross
between flro horse and deep
sea diver. The professors we're
terribly serious and seemed to
have lot OF dope never thought
possible. With ALI due respects
TO my lcnrncd friends, do not
agree with all the reasons and
theories they evolved about my
homo run hitting.
They talked lot about CO.
ordination. Prof johnson OK
plains that word by saying the
ear, eyes. brain and muscles are
in unison or something. The way
get 1t he means they pull to-
gother, or. II other words. It's just
good old team work."
But the professors came 10 a yer,
unsound conclusion on one matter
They determined that the ideal poin
for Babe TO hit tho ball for hom
run drive WAS slightly above the knee.
Their Idea was that by getting unde
the ball, the bat would send II on
long, upward curve. But right ther
was where theory broke down. A
all of Babes admirers know, abo !
half of his home runs this season wer
made on balls which weras dellverc
at the chestline. The low balls, whe
hit. go high. but not far. Too ofte
they fall into waiting outnelder
glove. But those straight line drive
from the shoulder are the ones whic
register most home runs.
The question now before the popr
lace is, can Babe score sixty home rur
in tho few remaining days OF tn
season. what-do you thinkr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
GrantIand Goes West.

Charles II. Grantland, secretary of
the Industrial Accident Board. Jeff
yesterday to attend the eighth an
nual convention OF the International
Association of Industrial Accident
Boards and Commisstons of the United
States and Canada, IN Chicago. He will
read a paper on local compensation
conditions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS.


ers. which is composed of some of the
brightest minds among the feminine
sex. will hold its annual convention
in this city October 20, at which time
plans will be made for the Leagues
public service activities during the
year following.
1t is with a great deal of pleasure
that Every Evening indorses this
League. and the principles of fine
citizenship for which ii stands. Be
ing non-partisan. il combines the bet
ter ideals of both old political parties,
and contains within its ranks active
women workers from both organiza-
tions.
This League has two great prin-
ciples. for which it is fighting today:
one is for the right TO perform service
10 the State; the other. is to enlighten
women regarding their responsible
ties and duties as full-nedged citi-
zens. The last named has been we'll
performed in scine sections of our
State. But the work will continue
until every woman in Delaware has
had the opportunity to learn from
disinterested sources how she may
fulhn her obligations to her Com
munity. State and Nation.
The first principle, that Of the right
TO perform service to the State, is one
which is being fought by the crooked
politicians in each political party
To be brutally frank, neither the pro-
fessional Democratic nor Republican
politicians wish to see the League OF
Women Voters thrive. They wouit
much prefer that it die. The womer
who control the organization are too
honest for those gentlemen, who have
never learned certain ethical truth.
which come as second nature TO youi
finely bred w5rla hood.
Your statesman-and by that WI
mean the man who places the goot
OF his Country before his own per
sonal welfare-welcomes the League
Of Women Voters. He recognizes tn,
powerful possibilities for good tha
IL holds. he sees In It one of the few
agencies in American public life whicl
has the cleansing touch. He know
that 1t may accomplish the yer.
things which the mems organization
are too cowardy to attempt. He real
lies that those great bumanitaria'
needs which stand Pleading befor
us win never be fulfilled until thi
non-partisan group with no politics
ohtc W 81 Ait0f 6cAc lAAAO dtttois.
The Republican women's organiza
tions In this State lay much stres
upon social prestige and wealth. /
the Democratic party the women hav
practically no authority except ths
which they have virtually wreste
from the men who still control tn
party's policies. IT is only in th
League OF Women Voters that tn
women of Delaware have a real OF
portunity to serve their State withol
the men vetoing their actions.
is brains, and not social prestie
alone, which counts in the ranks ,
the League of Women Voters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Eayard Legion.
Mt. Calvary Club
y. C. S. Fraternity.
Democratic League.
Appomattox, s. of V.
Delta Chapter, r. A. NJ.
Paperhangers' Union.
Summer Post, G. A. r.
Camp No. 5, p. o. S. A.
North End Athletic Club
Delaware Lodge, s. of II.
Antietam Lodge, o. l. A.
Wilmington Lodge of Elks.
Delaware Lodge, O. o. f..
Fidelity Lodge. A. o. u. w.
nelnlarvia Union, b. LIP.
Brandywine Lodge, I. o. .. r.
Washington Lodge, X. of p.
Beta Hive, No, 1. o.. l.. o. NJ.
Harmony Council, u. f. of A.
Beta Tent, No 2, X. O. IT. M.
Santa Maria Council, X of c..
Minqua Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Blue Rock Council, l.. o. X. C.
Brownson Library Association.
National Protective Association.
st. Benedict's Beneficial Society.
wilmington Council, o. II A. NJ.
Diamond Council, Jr. o. u. A. M.
Lady Miller Lodge, No. 6. s. OF h.
Erandywine Library Association.
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Asso.
Bricklayers' International Union.
i Wilmington Aerie. No. IA, r. o. Il.
1 Benevolent Pioneer Library Asso.
Delaware Conclave. II. or q. w. NJ.
Delaware Council, No. 8, A. o. 8. e.
| Christine Encampment, I. o, o. r.
Ushcrs' Union, Union M e. Church.
Eleventh Ward Democratic Leatue.
M. b. & r, LII. (Bricklayers' Unio
Wilmington Circle. f OF A.. No.
VIM. Mckinley Circle, H., or.S. w.
Wil. a Brandywine Council, o. L. A.
Wilmington Circle. F, OF A., Nos. Z,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments Of
Every Evening Readers.

Tho full name and address Of thA
writer must accompany. each letter, n9s
dence of good faith. Anonymous con-
rpuntcAtions will be ignored. pub1ica.
tion Of letters docs not carry with II
indorpament by Every Bvening of The
Opinions therein expressed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

many ways. II has brought him into
closer connection with his neishbors,
and together with the telephone. har
built up community life which The
pioneer farmer could not enjoy Ohio
State Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
THE EVENING SMILE.
OFFENDED TONY.

Battalion, attention." roared the
battalion commander.
Tony Sphinell hurled his rihe TO the
ground and repaired in high dudgeon
to the company skipper. "Cap'n," he
complained.
dat major always naka da pick
on me. / do justa lilka da odda fellers
and ALA da time he shout, Italian, at
ntion'!"-American Legion.
Mamma-"Johnny. why did you
steal the jam7n JOHNNY didn't
want to dissapoint the preacher. He
prayed for all our sins to be forgiven
and / didn't have any sins. "-Ameri-
can Legion Weekly.
Captain Kidd strove from the mod.
ern lumber yard with n voliey of an
cry oaths and tight grip on his cut.
lass. "Zounds!" he exclaimed to hi,
lieutenant. IT'S impossible for a mar
to be a private in these extortionar,
times. One can't even afford a plank
Life.
Alice (calling)-"This novel look
awfully interesting. Is II good?" Madg'
It's perfectly splendid. I'd lend 1t L
you In a minute IL 1t didn't belong I,
me."-Boston Transcript.
IF we only knew which horses wer
going 10 win and could always bet OF
them. couldn't we-?" No. /
would be better If we knew whicl
horses were going to lose and coul
always refrain from betting on them?
Edinburgh Scotsman.
"I," said the gentleman, "woul
like to see some of the lat~ effects Il
summer hosiery" You have pickle
out dark aisle for that" responde
the fioorwaiker pleasantly. "Wey nc
post yourself where they come in fror
the street?'--Louisville Courier-JoNr
nal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
MRS. sHERIDAN's REVELATIONS

N MS. SnEhiDAN'S hENEIATtONS.
Enter Clare Sheridan into Celeb
rity. Row.
This indomitable sculptures was
faced with dearth of orders in Eng
land two years ago. No one who had
money wanted to be dome" In marble
or bronze, Notwithstanding that Mrs
Sheridan had to make a living. So
she concsived the idea of playing to
the vanity OF the Bolsheviki. Per-
haps Lenine and Trotzky might desire
TO be perpetuated by her chisel. Pack
ing her traps hastily, she went to
Russia. and within six months the
Bolshevik leaders were fighting for
the honor of sitting for her. Lenine.
Trotzly. Krassin, and score of
others were sculped right gladly.
Then Mrs. Sheridan returned to Lon
don, her purse jingling with Boishevik
gold.
Some time afterward certain New
York social leaders, who love to shine
by the reflected light of people who
have done worth while things, per-
suaded Mrs. Sheridan to come to
America and exhibit her work. This
she did, and was much entertained by
the Gold Crust Crew while here. But
Mrs. Sheridan was not as nimple as
her hostesses believed her TO be. All
the while she. was keeping diary,
daily writing therein her experiences
This diary--and what diary it is!
lis now being published in serial
form by one of the monthly maya
zines. In it are recorded visits tc
the homes of the great. the near
great, and the Observation-Disclosures
4 here is prlel excerpt teiiing or mel
visit to the home of Cornelius Van.
derbilt:
II sat next 10 my host, whose
trim beard and uncommunica-
tive. rather unsmiling counten-
ance reminded me of a Bolshe-
vik type that / used TO see at the
Kremlin table d'hote. He only
needed shabby clothes and his
beard little less trim. 1t made
me think how good looking some
Of the Bolsheviks would be II
they were millionaires.