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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-16
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HOURS or SADNESS.

We al have hours ~ w8resr
when We abandon mirfh. md feit
about the badncna ~ evfrrff.rT
on earth. Perhaps fho grub Ho
swallow has made cuf lnrarfa
ache, and we say lifc ~ hollow.
o grim ard ghostiy fake PERI
haps some nrm ig busted. whose
stock We i8fciv bought. ard uf arf
soAe dls1usfod. dlscoufaFed rrd
disfranght Pnhnps fhf nrieh
bor-s Dorkinr has scratched olr
beans again. and ae with nr
guane cofkia1. der0firrr thgf nr.
tive hen. But after e.rhf hourT
sleeping we're glad asd rev 0rre
more. and have 10 uee f0r gaer
Ing. and think THAT vriefs bore
Unfortunate the nortal Hh1 rIefa
from hia couch. ard feels ac Uaf
70 chortie. but airs hraeffT
crouch Mans sorrow ehorlf na
driven by slnmhor from his mind
for that's why sIcau ~ given fn
weary humankind. a rr1ueh is
in the nioauing. r. common friWn
with a.. r0r then tired men afa
consbinz their souls fur thinrn m
cuss. their feet are fuI ~ tnhH'aa
their whiskcrs fuii ~ bag. nnf nn
ore sings or whistles ar CLOSING
0f the DAY. Buf in me hrf'iart
morning. when au tht wT'1
bright. the healthy man g. ro0rn-
ing the spectres 0f last nirnt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-16
FAIR AND REASONABLE.

NJ IJnyd Georges powers OF eN
nosit;ons were never displayed 10 peesei
advanfage than in his speeeh ihioi "a
ing the House of Commons OF tne ue
risions of the Supreme Couneh. WIN
ont bitterness, yet with unspalius
clarity. he unfoided the case asaiilss
Germany for default under the treaty
of Versailles. In the matter OF fepa-
rations. particularly. he carried even
t,is aaverest critics with him. Wheh
Mr. c.lynes. for the Labor Party, anu
Mr.. Asauith. for the dissident bio-
ara,a admit that the terms imposed on
germany were fair and reasonable,
tbere is nothing more to be said. IL
there were anything, il would nave
To he considered said in the acqaies-
eance of Mr.. Keynes. who now ex-
borts Germany to agree 10 what Is ue-
manded of her With her chief apollo
vist in England thus deserting hers
what can She do but yield?
The Prime Minister clearly explained
that there are yariabies in the new
total OF reparations TO be e1acted. 1t
may work out smaller then the
amount fixed at Paris; German
prosperity rapidly returns, may
work out somewhat larger. one point
made by Lloyd George is new. Ger
many has complained that the Treaty
was indefinite and that two years
have passed without her being in
formed what she would have to pay.
The Prime Minister explained that un-
der the protocols of the Treaty Ger
many might have made an estimate OF
how much she could pay. This she
never did. though distinctly invited to
do IL. The inference is that she hoped
10 avoid payment altogether The
French long ago came TO believe this
true: the other Allies We're slow IN
coming to it. Now all are agreed that.
whatever Germany's intention may
have been, the time has come TO apply
heavy penalties unless she honestly
endeavors to live up to her obligations
under the Treaty-New York Ilnes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-16
PRICE REDUCTIONS.

The most favorable augury toward
early arrival of price stabiIization
throughout American industry, and
therefore an end of the so-called ''re-
adjustment period, is furnished by
Bradstreet's report this week that on
MAY / the commodity list shows an
average price reduction Of As per cent
from the peak of February, 1920. This
new wholesale price level Is only "a per
cent higher that that of August, 1914
As Prof. Irving Fisher OF Yale, re-
Gently emphasized, the level OF prodlie-
ton costs is really 4 matter Of price
levels. including the price for labor, for
credit. for materials. for rent. transpor-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-16
.warded for the same rx.son.

awarded for the same reason.
The great mass OF man and women
care nothing for factional fights. What
they desire In m administration which
will function efficiently, and which will
appoint men to positions OF RESPONSE
bility solely because or their fitners.
Mr.. Harding, elected by tho greatest
vote ever given Republican candidate.
had the opportunity to retain the good
win OF hundreds OF thousands of Demo-
Gratis and Independents by conducting
his administration efficiently. But his
opportunity slips from him when he
breaks down the morale OF the Civil
Service, and begins to appoint men to
strnighten out fractional fights" lie is
proving to be merely politician, and
not statesman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Toledo News iseeN

Any reader can get tho answer 20 any I
question by writing Every. Evening Infor-
.or, Washineton. ~. g. Tliia offer applies /
strictly to inf0rmntion. The bureau can.
sot sise sayies q ds legal -, edsea apa 3
settle domestic troubles. nor to undertake I
Write your questions piaiGaig and briefly.
Give faii name ana address 81 and enclose
two cents Ia stamps for return postage.
All replies are sent direct 70 the inquirer
q. what relation is Sir Eric Geddcs
to Sir Auckland Geddes7 v. w. r.
A. Sir Eric Goddes, Minister u
Transport, is 4 brother ~ sir Auck-
land Geddes. Great Brltan's Anbassa-
dor to the United States.
q. To settle dispute. has any man
ever ascend6d seven miles 80 an air
plane9 n. r.. r..
A. MAJOR schroeder's altitude rec
ord Is $4,000 feet. with All deductions
for temperature, air column etc. Or
sss. .fs0 feet as calculated by the Fed
GRAFTON Aeronantiaua Internationale
method. According 10 the r. A. r.. cai-
culation he was more than seven miles
up in the air.
@. What Bible passage was touched
by President Harding when he took
oath as President Of the United 5fates2
A. j. q.
A. President Harding's hand rested
on the verse 81 the Bible which says.
And what doth the Lord require of
thee. but to DO justly and TO love mercy.
and to walk humbIy with thy CodT~
@. Where Is most Of The unappro-
prlated Government land? s ID.
A.. All OF the unappropriated Cow
ernment land, amounting to Z50, ,00O.-
600 acres, les in the southern and
western states. More than fifth of
the total is in the State Of Nevada.
q. How many Of the soldiers who
are 70 remain buried over seas are In
American cemeteries? W. L. r.
A. Approximately So per cent ~ our
dead tn France rest IN American burial
places: about per cent are inferred tn
French cemeteries and the remainder
IN British and German plots.
O. who was Cudraka7 r. o. X.
A. Cudraka--more commonly Sud-
raka-was the reputed author Of AIric-
| chakatika. fClay CartD one OF the san
skirt dramas. He is supposed TO have
| been a Hindu King though there IS
/ little doubt he was altogether a myth
and that the drama IS the composition
/ Of the poet Dandin.
@. Is there any genuine elk skin in
| shoes or is the leather going by that
name made from COW slzin7 z. c. K.
/ A. The Department Of Agriculture
says there is undoubtedly some genuine
elk skin and deer hide on the market
at the present time. hut il Is quite true
| that there IS a skin commercially known
as elk skin which Is made from the hide
| Of a COW.
@. Did General Robert e. Lee have
a son in the Civil Ware r. r. p
A. General Lees son Robert fought
in the civil War and was with his
father at the Battle Of Federicksburg
@. Is there an arrow in the sky
/ c. NJ. s.
A. The arrow Is small northern
constellation between Aquila and the
bin OF the Swan.
Q. What was the average number OF
slaves owned by southern families be-
fore the WARP A. W.
A. In 1850, the largest number OF
slaves under one management was
about $500. At this time about 2.eoC
families in the south owned as many
las 100 slaves each.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-16
MAY 1T BE THE LAST.

The small vote 'polled at the Demo-
cratic city primaries. Saturday after
noon. was due 10 the fact that there
was no contest for the places on the
city ticket. and only one ward contest,
for a candidate for City Council in the
Fourth ward. which drew out a large
vote there. But this situation is no
Democratic city ticket, headed by
Thomas r. Bayard for mayor In
ability and fitness the candidates meas
ure fully with the already accepted
candidates on the Republican city
ticket. an6 no challenge win justly lie
against any OF them.
But in this campaign the Democratic
city ticket represents far more than
the choice OF a party organization. and
means infinitely more TO the people of
Wilmington than the Republican city
ticket possibly can, no matter what
may be said in support of the personal
character OF the latter. The Demo-
cratic city ticket stands for radical
tive system--for breaking away from
the present partisan system and its
manifold evils and inehiciencies, and
the creation Of an entirely new system,
undsr which ii will be possible for the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-16

people 20 have an administration based
on sound business principles, In which
party partisanship shall have no place.
While the Democratic city ticket
stands for this greatly desired change,
the Republican city ticket. already made
mp and waiting only formal nomination
next Saturday. stands for exactly the
reverse. 1t is a ticket formed by the
agencies that defeated the admirable
new charter movement in the Legisla-
ture at It's recent session. One of the
Representatives from Wilmington who
Joined In this brutal MURDER of our
peoples hopes has been given promi-
nent place on this Republican city
ticket.
There is no evasion of the fact that
the election OF this Republican city
ticket would be an Endorsement OF the
evil Influences that defeated the new
city charter which our people so ear
nestly desire. on the other hand. the
election of the Democratic city ticket
would be fair notice TO the next Legis-
Iature that a majority of our people
want new city charter and are de-
termined to have one. For the Demo-
cratic city ticket represents. absolutely.
the cause of the new charter.
II is within the power of the people.
therefore, to make the coming munich
pal election the last one of its unde-
sirable. evil. partisan character i'm our
city. and secure the great reform of a
sound business administrative system.
II they fail TO avail themselves of this
opportunity. they will bind the munici-
pality hard and fast to the present
system for years TO come. Make IL the
last one by your votes on election day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-16

For classified ads-cal a2Oe.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-16
EVENING SMILE.
HADN'T REACHED THE CASE.

The woman jury was out longer than
the Importance OF the case would war
rant.
The Judge was impatient
What's the trouble in thereg" he
said 10 the baiIiff.
"ITi see" replied the baiiiff.
Hold on" cried the judge. Tell
EN- II there's any knotty points about
the case that bother them they should
appeal to me-"
Yes, your honor"
The hasiin went 10 the door OF the
juryroom and returned.
"weiiT"
'arhey amt got to the case yet, your
honor--theyre still discussin tn
plaintiffs clothes."--Ex.
Young Housekeeper-"And these
eggs, are they real country cgga?"
Groccr>-.syes'm; genuine hen-made." -
Boston Transcript.
Isou-"Shall / have TO give up my
club when we are married, lover
Iaura-"oh. I'll have little club at
home for you, dear. Post.
Now I'm ready for the ball." Jump
looks more to me like you're ready for
the bath Florida Times Union.
Afunger-sHave you cash&d in your
oil stock YETI" Plunger-"Didn't you
see me smoking a cigar yesterday
Munger-"Sure What OF it?" Plung-
er-'welI. that was it-"-Judge.
Ohio wins at baseball.
Ohio wins at football
Ohio wins the Presidency.
It's Ohio this and Ohio that,
Where in the HI is Illinois at?
Chicago Tribune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-16
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bayard Legion.
Mt Calvary Club.
j. &. s. Fraternity.
Democratic League.
Appomattox. s, of V.
Paperhangers' Union.
Sumner Post. g. A. r.
Camp No. 8. p. o. S. A.
Delta Chapter, r. A. NJ.
North End Athletic Club.
Delaware Lodge, s. of II.
Delmaryia Union. b. l. p.
Antietam Temple, o. /. A.
Delaware Lodge. ]. o. o. +.
Wilmington Lodge of Elks.
Fidelity Lodge, A. o. u. w.
Washington Lodge. X. of +.
Beta Hive, No. 1. o. L. o. NJ.
Harmony Council. u. L. of A.
Beta Tent, No. 2, X. o. Il. NJ
Minqua Tribe. Imp'd o. r.. NJ
Brandywine Lodge, i. o. o. +.
Santa Maria Council, *. of G.
Blue Rock Council, l.. o. z c.
Brownson Library Association.
National Protective Association.
ST. Benediers Beneficial Society.
Bricklayers' international Union.
Brandywine Library Association.
Wilmington Council, o. U. A. NJ.
Diamond Council. Jr. O. Y. A. N.
Delaware Conclava, II. or S. w. NJ.
Lady Miller Lodge, No. 6, s. of =.
Benevolent Pioneer Library Asso.
wilmington Aerie, No. "a. +. o. +.
Christine Encampment, i. o. o. f.
Delaware Council. No. o, A. o. S. T..
IJshers' Union, Union NJ. E. Church.
NJ. B. & p. /. t. (BrickIayers' Union).
wilmington Circle, II. of A, No. 7S9.
Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
VIM. Mckinley Circle. H, or S. w. NJ.
WI. e Brandywine Council, o. u. A. M
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association
wilmington Circle, #. of A.. Nos. z, 8, g.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-03

DANCE PLANT CITY MONDAY
DIXIE JAZZ BAND.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-03
FORMER PRESIDENT PLEASED WITH
COMPLIMENT OF POLK COUNTY MAN
Former Soldier Of World War Names His Orange Grove Fourteen
Points Because Was Square, Level and Bound To Produce

Points" which, enunciatad by you,
had changed the history of the world.
The young owner, Mr.. James Norton,
a veteran of the World war, and only
then recently returned from France,
gravely explained to me that THE
Fourteen Points" was perfectly
square, on the level and bound to
produce only the best of fruit"
Young Norton had come to Florida
after the armistice, and has settled
here for life. | have often looked at
his beautiful property and few days
ago l again engaged him in CONVEX
sation regarding the name of his
grove. He again gave me the same
explanation, in so serious a way as
to deeply impress me, and upon fur
Their questioning him, l found this sol
der to have a more profound knowl-
edge of the Fourteen Points" and
what they meant to humanity than
even some of the greatest statesmen
of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania!
1 thought the story would interest
you and that is my excuse for writ
ing it.
With the sincere hope that your
health continues to improve, l am,
dear sir,
Yours sincerely,
H. J. DRANE, NJ. C.
Wilson to Drane
Washington, d. c., Nov. &c, 1921.
My Dear. Mr. Drane:
The story contained in your letter
of November 21st does indeed inter
est me, and more than that gratifies
me deeply.
| am more than proud to- have such
I friend as the owner of the Ia
Points" and it was more than
thoughtful of you to let me know him
through you.
If<you have an opportunity, please
convey my warm regards to him as
one of my war comrades.
With best wishes
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Honorable Herbert J. Drane,
Lakeland EIOrido
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-03

desire to become farmers, assist.
ance in obtaining work was given
through we'll co-ordinated govern
ment employment ureaus. DIS
charged rien those disabilities pre-.
vented a return to former occupa-
tions. were given tie opportunity
Of re-trai7i1g, free of charge in
some trade or profession of their
own choice in which their 1isahiH-
ties would not prove a handicap
But the greatest good was accom-
plished through the land settle
ment scheme.
Statistics as of June so, 1921,
show that 26,445 returned soldiers
have been settled on the lard. OF
these, $3.50 were settled on free
lands without loans while 20.465
are on purchased and free lands
with loans amounting TO S83 ,8S4,-
210. The total area occupied ny
soldier settlers is 4,854,792 acres,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-03

Jesus and of the word of God. II my
going l have found more b esseu
workers. because OF Mr.. Moody than
my other one man on this earth.
)ne has sid: 1T is one thing to work
or God and it is ano her to have God
work through us. We are often eager
or the former; God is always for the
after and he who makes a complete
surrender of the life ard gives God
he chance to do His pei feet will
through him. 1t is God who has laid
he plan to evangelie this world
So prominent is grace in the New
festiment that the gospel is called
The word of His grace Acts 14-3
The Holy Spirit the spirit o. Grace"
Heb. 1929, and Gcd Himse the God
Of All Grace l Pet. 5-1O. You see
God made opportunities for good
works for Paul, after he had made
Paul ready for the good work, tho he
worked not for salvation but because
he had salvation and that made him
peculiar. A sober man among drunk
erds is peculiar. An earnest Chris
ian man among woridlings is pc
culiar. See Pet. 20.
A word about the blessed hope Paul
gave the people throughout all his
work-in So places where hope is re-
tered to in the Bible-it relates to
Christ's next coming. 1t is the most
blessed hope. Yes there are two ap.
bearings, that OF His grace of God and
hat OF the glory of God-the real
hope for the saints and for the
church. See Rev. Is. Blessed in
deed to have part in the work till
We shall meet Him.
J. M BERWICK
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-03

James Norton, a Polk county citrus
grower and veteran of the World
war, believes in President Wilson and
in the efficacy of his peace philoso-
ply. AS a compliment to the former
president he named his grove -Four
Teen Points," explaining that the
name was appropriate because his
grove, like the world-famous program
Of Mr. Wilson was perfectly square,
on the level, and bound to produce
good fruit
The uniqueness of this compliment
attracted the attention of Congress
man Drane, who brought the story to
the attention of the ex-president, who
expressed his qualification in char
acteristic phrases. The story is fully
told in the correspondence following:
Drane's Letter to Wilson
Lakeland, Fla, Nov. 81, 1921.
The Honorable Woodrow Wilson,
Washington, d. c.
My Dear Sir:-As giving new an
gle and viewpoint to one of your
greatest of many great state papers
which have contributed to the history
of the world, | am taking the liberty
to write you what, to my mind, was
an incident to greatly impress me:
Some two years or more ago, | was
driving in the country near my home
here, and my attention was attracted
20 a body of land which had been
cleared, grubbed and fenced for the
purpose of planting an orange grove.
1t was twenty acres in extent, very
beautifully situated. in the form of
d perfect square and as level as a
floor. 1t was being set to the very
finest varieties of citrus fruit.
Having admired it from distance,
approached, and on the large gate
at the entrance to the place | found
4 sign board artistically painted Civ
ing the name which the owner had
assigned to it. The name was
FOURTEEN POINTS"
Wondering, | sought the owner and
asked him to explain the name to me,
| having in mind only the Fourteen
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-03

Good reports of Canada's success
If re-establishing her soldiers are
beng spread far and wide, some
what to the chagrin of othel ma
lions that have failed 60 make good
their promises to the. men who
risked their all in the cause of
world liberty.
Canada put over half a million
men INTO khaki out of total popu-
lation of less than eight million
people. With the return of the
troops to civil life at the close of
hostillties, the Canadian govern
ment faced the problem of rehabi-
litating more than 100000 men.
The first step was to list each re-
turning man and ascertain whether
he would be able to step into his
pre-war position. For those vino
had no Job in view and evlnced 40
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-03

OF which about one hat. is tree
land. 1t is estimated THAI the sol
diers have broken 600.OO0 acres If
new land. So far, 800 have REPAID
their loans in full
BY assisting the returned SOL
diers to become farmers, Canada
has reaped a tyo-fold benefit. She
has converted part of her ex -army
into solid, self-re sperting land
owners. the sWt of citizens that
are the mainstay and back hone of
any nation, and she has added
greatly to her cultivated areas.
One has but to compare the waste
lands around the solder settlement
at Merville on Vancouver Island,
with the fruitful acres brought I'M
der cultivation by ex-soldlers. to
realize that these men are per-
forming a peace time work as vau-
able to their country as that If
their wartime services.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-03
HUSBAND AND WIFE WRITE

Mr. and Mrs. James Carson, Colum.
bus, N NJ, sign letter saying, I'VE
have both concluded we shall never
be without Foley Cathartic Tablets
and we believe them to be essential to
good health" They keep the stomach
sweet. liver active and bowels regu.
lar. They Danish constipation. indi-
gestion, billiousness, sick headache,
bloating, sour stomach, gas on stom-
ach, bad breath, coated tongue Not
habit forming. For sale by Henley's
Drug Store.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-03
ADVICE FOR WOMEN WHO
SUFFER

81 advise every woman who suffer
with kidney trouble to try Foley Kid
ney Pills" writes Mrs. Bessie Drawn
or, 1922 Scoville Ave, Cleveland, O.
Il could not do my Homework, bu;
since taking Foley Kidney Pills l fee
hike new woman and am able to dc
my work" Rheumatic pains, swollel
ankles, backache, stiff joints, sor
muscles and sleep disturbing bladde
ailments indicate disordered kidneys
Foley Kidney Pills act promptly. Fol
sale by Henley's Drug Store.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-03
WRECK Oh SOUTHERN
RAILWAY IN TENNESSEE

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec 1.-THE
Southern Railway passenger train No.
~ was wrecked today at Shell
Mounds. on the Memphis division,
west of here, according to meagre re
ports. The engineer and firemen are
reported killed and several others in
Jured. The train is said to have
turned over. All wires to Shell Mound
are down.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-03

Kentucky Federal Prohibition D.
rector, in reference to the New York
Methodist Episcopal Boards sugges-
ton that dry agents shoot first. says
it would be superfluous to tell any
of his men that.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-03

When the beavers pond was drain
ed at the Bronx ECO the keepers de-
cided to build a better home. Expert
carpenters were called in and a much
finer shelter was constructed. But it
vas no use. The beavers immediate
ly went to work and built their own
home, ignoring the other entirely.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-03
R.4 BELTS RUN 80 MILES
IN HOUR DURING CHASE

Colorado Springs, Colo, Dec. Jack
Rabbits fleeing from pursuit attain a
speed of fifty miles an hour for the
first mile Colorado Springs motor
cycle club officials reported at the con-
clusion of cross country chase in
which the rabbit was run down at the
end of five miles. In the second mile
the rabbit made a forty-mile speed
and in the last three miles slowed
down to 80 miles an hour. In their
head long dash over the prairie after
the rabbit the eleven motorcyclists in
tho party hurdlcd bitches and other
obstructions at breskneck speed. There
were no casualties or accidents. When
the rabbit fell exhausted he was
picked up and when he had rested was
set free and scampcred away.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-03
In Divorce Court

Two final DEGREES of divorce and one
interlocutory were entered in the
courts of Plhehlo yesterday.
The interlucutory was granted to
Anna Nash against Oscar Nash, by di-
vision B of the district court.
1t was in the county court that
Eunice Mcclellan was given a final de-
cree from William j. Mcclellan. the
ground being cruelty. They were mar
ried In New Orleans on January o.,
1907
Also in the county court final de-
cree was entered in favor of Earl NJ
Kouns from Martha Kouus; the
charge was cruelty; they were married
In Pueblo September S, 1912.