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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
WORDS THAT WHITE FOUGHT.

II is a century ago that Richard Grant
White was born. 1t was fifty years ago
that his Words and Their Uses was
published OF all his works this coilec-
tion of Whites contributions TO the
Galaxy on the subject of correct Eng
lish may live longest. He struck
hard blow against the evils that were
creeping, in his day, into the language.
No single writer since has hit harder
White knew, and said, that English
was being corrupted not by the ignorant
but by the half educated. The man
who said caption when ne meant
"heading:" balance when he meant
rest" or remainder; apt OF calcu-
lated when he meant likely ciiizeh
when he meant any man. possibly an
alien: edefalcation" when he meant
default" patron when he meant
"customerr-there was the guilty fei-
low
Thanks to White and his sympa-
thizers. caption in the false sense
is now almost the exclusive property
of the motion picture business. sali-
zens are called by that name only wheh
their political rights are referred 70.
Fewer merchants speak or lheir Gus
toners as patrons" Depot IN the
sansa of nstafion'' has been pulled down.
| Persons send money instead OF
| r,tttinp.n il. Thanks TO White, the
| asanple room vanished even before
| the arrival of the Eighteenth Amend
| ment. "Transpire,' which was Whi1e
| most abhorred word when It was ms
/ used in the sense of happen, Is now
used correctly when 1t is heard at al.
| There are words, however, whien per
| sist in spite of Whites iashins.1 Inc
outrageous "decimation,' IN the sense
! of great slaughter. popped up frequenus
i - fl,e war. and nov the Standard ble-
/ tionarv accepts this definition as one
| ain ,aonular use" Section mas aeheu
| the onslaught of the purists. Nhlle fe-
| farred 10 Ii as IAN unpleasant Amefl-
,a,,is,, for. neighborlrood vicinity, quar-
-. -. region but it has no such basic
| sa,,,ts - sdeeinate" ''Sctionailsm ls
xro4d which has no familiar synonym.
utita had a healthy dislike oil
.c,,,earnish cant. He regretted that the
,qr,ast word ssmocla had been succeed
- 4, t,,rn by shift and s'chernise' and
.s,at the last named was pronounced
.ss,,,,,nnv He wondered whether Ihe
pranddaughters of the shrinkins iaaie'
af his dav would persist IN aileinptihe
| further to disguise the name u siia. -. :
ashimmy9 is stili with US, put - IN
name of a peculiar dance. - -
Whites fears about this gehefA1iVil
sauea ,nishness, 1t is unnesessais
| a,.,all an the self-evident. LAMP Ih'
,sa ~ which instead Of leg eausea
. white to write spirited page, - l'or
an,,lied only to tfees.-NeW iofi
! Herald.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
JUST FOLKS
Hy Fdrar A, Guest
CLEAN.

/ want that boy OF mine 10 be
Square 10 the last and final letter.
From taint of cunning wholly free;
/ want him 70 love honor better
Than victory and silver things
Which conquest in struggle brings.
Clean as hounds tooth" that's the
phrase
Once by our leader Roosevelt spoken,
Who loved the sportsman's manly ways
And valued truth above token;
Better to lose with conscience clean
Then win by methods false and mean.
/ want him 70 observe the rifles,
Be fair in desperate circumstances,
To know that cummings used by fools
Who fear 70 take the harder chances.
Tint with the victory Of deceit
The victor quits the field a cheat.
I want him to play hard to win,
Dut not make victory his master;
Whatever game heNenters in,
Though he meet triumph or disaster,
/ want him coming home a man.
AS clean as when the game began.
Oh. boy of mine. let sportsmanship
Never for any gain desert YOU;
II on yourself YOU keep your grip
There is no failure that can hurt
you
You shall have more than prizes mean,
If you have kept your record clean.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
AMERICA WILL NOT SHIRk.

President Hardingss decision to ap-
point a representative of the American
government TO sit in the supreme coun-
ell of the allies has caused patriotic
hearts TO rejoice in England. France
and his own country, but has sent a
chill of CONSERVATION down the spines
of the helmeted diplomats east of the
Rhine.
The Germans have q psychological de-
feet which leads them TO readily believe
what they wish to be true. 1t is an in
tellectual fault of the race. When the
United States Senate declined to ratify
the Versailles treaty German politicians
they have lost the right TO be called
statesmen--failed TO grasp the point
that 1t was by reason of objectionable
clauses in the covenant of the league
of nations and not through any desire
to aid Germany TO escape the penalties
fixed in the treaty.--Ios Angeles Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
THE LADY OF THE SCANDAL


1t was reported by the New York
press yesterday that Mrs. James A.
Stillrnan. wife of the former president
of the National City Bank. who is in
dulging in a noisome domestic inn
brogIio with her husband. has been
offered 100000 to become a motion
picture ''star,''
Judging by the past actions of film
in1presarios, we are justified in believ-
ing that the promoters intend to fea-
ture her in some disgusting picture of
scandal in high life" calculated to
shock the villagers south Of the Hudson
river.
1t is just such doinEs as this which
turn the thinking public against the
motion picture corporations. and which
feed the demands for regulation of
their industry. Let the demi-nondaine
shoot a fashionable old roue in the leg,
and the lady is Immediately signed up
to portray the part Of Tess IN Scenes
| in Stars Dressing Rooms If a chorus
girl of shady past murders her partner
| in shame, she is given roll of bills
| big enough TO choke COW. and pic
tured as Beautiful Nellie" in why
Women Kill Men,
| Such films pander 10 the lowest tastes
| in the spectators. o. yes. they pay-of
course they do, or the moral morons
/ who direct the destinies of the film
companies would not pay out gold of
the realm TO the stars But while
| paying an immediate cash dividend
| they also degrade the tastes <ef the
youthful, and convince them that such
episodes. instead of being exceptions
are the rule in life.
Since the average motion picture pro.
ducer In the past has proved that hs
lacks the eternal sense OF the fitness Of
things, it is time that the exhibitors
band themselves together and bar sucf
noxious films from their theatres. i
such action is not taken, we may ex.
perience a spread OF State censorship
Pennsylyania for several years has cen
sored all ffIms, and now New York is d
have similar board.
We believe that such government ac
ton is contrary to the best tradition
Of America. But, If producers viii no
live up to the best traditions OF Ameri
can decency, what else is To be done2
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
TO PACIFY JAPAN.

Washington learns that Japan Is pre-
pairing at an early date TO renew its pro-
test against the laws of California and
half dozen other States prohibiting
aliens Ineligible TO citizenship from own
ing land unless such right is expressly
conferred by treaty. At the same time
an observant friend returning from a
three months. visit To the Pacific coast
tells MS that every dinner table and
smoking room in that region eventually
turns upon the Japanese menace and
that feeling against the Japanese is
generally and bitterly intense
1t is a difficult situation. We most sim
cerely- hope an arrangement can be
reached which viii adjust differences,
protect American rights and institu-
tions. afford justice TO the Japanese
and eliminate the bitterness on both
sides. Unless such an arrangement is
reached, the bitterness which has been
developing for years eventually Will
lead to an open break. The thought OF
war with Japan is terrible. but the pos
sibiiity can not be removed by ignor-
ing it. With Japan facing the possible
Ity and preparing for il. cur only safety
/ lies in doing likewise chicaso Tri
| huna.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26

sts ttstics thrt nature 10 the greatest
teacher Of the essentials OF daily iife'
md II we go to her direct and live with
her we viii have an incxhnustible source
az practical and useful Information to
draw from. The boy who has not had
frequent or prolonged periods OF con-
tact with naturc--vv may put It moro
direct--with the country and its activi-
tics, misses many of the greatest les-
sons that are offered to man.. The boy
who is confined all his days to the streets
of the city or town fails to observe or
appreciate the best things that are open
for tho edification and instruction OF
man. In the country, as Professor
sharp remarked here recently, one may
interpret all of the so-calfed mysteries
of nature from the unwritten manu-
script OF God as he called the demon
strations OF His work and presence and
mower about us. There are no hidden
things that are worth knowing to them
who turn to the open for instruction
or for health and weli-being.
The lad who lives In the country
is educated in the vital things of life
far in advance of those who are shut
in the. cities and surrounded with Its
artificialities and non-essentials.
The doctrine of life in the open, next
| TO nature. cannot have too many tongues
| to proclaim its virtues and blessings,
however obvious they may be TO those
| who stop to consider them. and Prof
/ Sharp's advocacy of better loye and
knowledge of nature comes as timely
advice when the schools are closing ane
when thousands Of children will b
turned loose in the cities.
n ten per cent of the school children
| could apply the suggestion of the Bos'
ton professor we should see a greatly
| increased efficiency in the pupils whei
they return to their books next autumn
A month, even, in the country, rough
ing IL il need be, surrendering the mod
ern comforts of the city home for tn
cruder facilities of the country. woul'
make better, wiser, stronger boys an
GIRLS. A substitution OF the "oi
swir1rnin' Hole" for the modern bat
and its gflded equipments would be a.
| aid 10 the proper. sane development Q
lads and lasses and might eventuall
| eliminate the molly coddled" from tn
| ranks of the youth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
RlPPLING RHYMES.
By Walt Nasoa-
FALSE rEETH.

nv new false teeth are now in
place. and they M out the sunken
face that lately I have worn, as
substitutes they're a success, and
vet I wcarily confess that man
was made 10 mourn. There is
no perGcct bliss below hetiud
each JOY there IS a woe, behind
each smile a tear, my teeth alo
always lost. hy iirs. and I VIII
have 10 get string and tic thcm
tosrhN ear. / take thcm froNI
their dread abode while compose
a stirring ode, 10 gain the poets
wreath. and then the dinner horn
is blown. and I eNciaim, Win
throbhing moan, Where are
those NAMED teeth" An abb
scnt-minded gent 7 am; 7 can't
remember worth a yam the things
r-should recall: I'm always loslre
fountain per=. and pins and pups
and setting hens. my watch ana
tennis ball. Rut somehow 1 could
plug away when an these ihirEs
were gone astray. and many more
beside. rd get mo other pins ana
pups and fountain pens and mus-
tache cups. and lct the ipst Ones
slide. But / put up SOME nDgtc
harangucs when have lost ms
priceless fangs. an shiny. white
and new. until they're found !
cannot eat tho large and lucioua
ioinr OF meat on anythire bat
stew. Alas. there is no peric't
bliss in such a unhcrn worla as
this, on such misiit sphere; nay
ding -dong~d teeth are lost again.
and when = aeyre foundLll Se,
a chain aho chain them TO my
ear
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
ERNEST .. TATE.

Yhe compliments which the Rotary
Csnb at noon today paid to Ernest }.
rsi,e .sss~retsring manager of the Hotel
IA, p~su. are an indication of the high
~rsoaai. esteem in which he is held by
nse.susincss and professional element OF
Vapmssvu-
Mr.. raite came. 10 this city as the
nvyS manager Of tho du Pont. Since
,o,a.oay .<f hts arrfvai nc has impressed
Ans personality upon the community
.~uesn~~hich rs oommendable. He
uar cr~hfs hotel something more than
n,hnusrA, .of sehe nrst-class-under his
pvuHuAxrnnmnnnn,suef It became . municipal
peszaann- ono In winch al Whining
nneAamn<asRtssr~
A~mnn1es1Ae~ARsP Poat = centre -of
Mr.. Taite dis
aAanu~.v<fsAnsiness Judgment.
cd3yp~xzeodragtng the pub
unonumA AA1sAn1l~As the starting
which tended
he showed his
~M--~e~A1Emsaz4p. He served
1A-omapofsnsan srs -nsere plies
unx nE1kksard-msrtnr where nsn
-so~<nuuuo02lso Fsum the day
0mrehs> >durenwxest1xswn Spen to the
unsHs- sh> a. funt has been not only
ga pApoc wAssre travellers received the
utmost IN service and comfort, but i
has been an institution, inseparabl,
connected with wilmington's social
business and civic lhe. 1t was Mr.
Taite's genius as an executive which
made il so.
MIR. Taite's resignation becomes ef
fectivo June /. When he departs 70
California he viii carry with him no
only the good wishes Of his hundred
Of Delaware friends. but also the re
spect and regard OF the general public
which has enjoyed the community hos
pitality which be offered to all alike
That city which gains him as a cit
yrn is TO be congratulated. We wis
that we could have kept him with US.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
THE DANGER PROM OIL.

The New York Evening Posts ac-
eSux Of ehe burning OF the old Ameri-
san nan-c-~0r. Tho Cranfte State, at
h~ rG n the New York harbor, con-
n1ne1s ft,- following:
hsrut Fisk lonicer of The decS)
~r asked how the blaze was
at1rted
ESe poueed - D2pse OF hundred
ysz1is upstream TO where an OIL
bMxe Kay.
Where that barge lies." he said,
''r,ere. is a pipsaine which brings oil
a<Svas under the river from New
Jersey. AS far as we can learn, q
leak developed in the pipe, and the
81 which rose to the surface drifted
down around the Granite State.
Then. either some one threw a
cigarette or match into the water
or else il was ignited by the exhaust
of a motor boat. and the first thing
We knew the flames were rising up
from all around the hull.
There wasn't a chance after that.
The flames spread so quickly that
the men were barely able to escape.
One man got away only by sliding
10 the dock along a mooring chain,
and we pulled three others who
were overcome by the smoke out
~ their heels"
This menace of oil upon the watel
= not restricted to New York's harbor
Almost daily tank steamers returning
from abroad in ballast pump thei
tanks empty when nearing Philadelphia
That water ballast contains much on
which floats down the Delaware, beini
aot only a hindrance to the fishermen
but also danger 10 all wooden Graf
docks, and piers.
There is no valid reason why tha
ballast should not be pumped out befor
the vessels reach Philadelphia It
not needed after Delaware Bay is pene
trated. for the water there is alway
comparatively calm. If we are
guard against a possible catastrophe
such as resulted in the cutting OF th
Granite State, some pari.ime regula
tions should be drawn up to cover tn
matter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
A YEAR IN THE COUNTRY.

Professor Dallas Lore Sharp, of Bos-
ton University. in an address before an
aasemblage OF ministers urged upon
them To insist 50 far as possible that
every lad of their congregations spend
AT least a year OF his early life in the
country. Professor Sharp is lover
of the great out Of doors, and while
ne may be accused of over enthusiasm
for The open there is much to be coIn-
uaanded IN iss advice 1t is a matter of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
WAR AND EDUCATION.

There is small comfort in the. fact
that our Federal taxes average NIu a
yefAr per family that SlSs OF It rs on
ace uni of past wars-interesf on war
debt.N pensions. vocational and health
rehabilitation for soldiers ana sailors,
and the like: that 500 goes for direct
expenditures on the army and navy
and that only SIG OF it goes for govern
ment functions-salaries and public
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
ZIMMERMAN PROTESTS.

Editor Every Evening: l wish II
known that ] am not IL, sympathy with
the loss OF a Democrat from the United
States Senate. placed there by the votes
OF the people OF Delaware; therefore /
want to publicly protest against Sem
ator Wollcott accepting the office of
Chancellor of Delaware. prior to the end
Of his legal Senatorial term.
Jacob Zimmerman. Democrat.
Former Councilman from First Ward.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council.
Grant Post, G. a. p
Iron Mouiders' Union
Cyrus Castle. X g. r.
du Pont Post, O.. A. r.
Delaware Saengerbund.
Eden Lodge. I. q. o. II.
Division NO / a.. o. *
Clayton Lodge. X. OF r.
Asylum Lodge, 7. o. o. Fl
Camp No. 2. r. o. 5. of a.
Crusaders Temple. X. O. r.
Volunteer Firer7en's Relief.
Voters Non partisan League.
Keolx4k Tribe. Imp'd. o. p ~.
Kadosh Cornmandery. K Of NJ
windsor Lodge. o. $. of s. @.
Wilmington Lodge, A o. ". ".
Hiawarha Tribe. Inp'd o. a. "
Palestine Castle. o. A. h NJ g
Delaware Comnnandry. h q. 2
gvfnoua Council. Jr.. %. II. A. Ai.
Wilmington Lodge OF Machiniats-
Brandvwine Conctave. 2 .. -.
Nizpah Couclave. Il or = W ~
Master Hore~hoers Nat Pro. As~o-
DeInaarvi.l Lodge. L A 70 2 Y. T.
Washington Camp. No 81 P .. 3 A.
/ wilmington Lodge OF Moose. <c- lss
Lady washington Homo Ccrnru-rrr,n~
I Court Brandywine. Forvstcrs u Ar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY
Thoughts and Comments OF
Every Evening Readers.

The full Name and address of tho writer
must accompany each letter. not ncccs.
sarily for publication but as evidence OF
good faith ANONYMOUS communications
will be ignored. Publication OF letters
does not carry with 1t indorsenent by
Every Evening OF the opinions therein
expressed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26

Housecleaning time brings forth many
articles TO be discarded usually In the
trash heap. Why not turn them into
money Sc a classified ad It win soon
sell them. Call 200, ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26
EVENING SMILE.
LEARNING SOMETHING.

The college president was enter
tainir-g a freshman at dinner, when the
conversation turned upon football. To
the students surprise. the president
displayed a thorough familiarity with
the game and proceeded to discuss II
as earnestly as though it had been
Greek. or mathematics. Indeed, his treat
rnert of the topic brought out so many
points that the freshman had over
looked that the youth was moved TO
remark to his hostess:
aWelI, that talk with President Blank
has shown me how true 1t is we never
meet any one from whom we can't
learn something! g!"-Ex.
An Irish contractor purchased a
home. on the doorstep of which sat two
large dogs chiseled out of stone. A
caller, thinking 10 have some fun, said
TO the Irishman Pat. how often do YOU
feed those dogs?" Every time they
bark replied Brooklyn Eagle.
A Chink by the name of Ching Ling
Fell off street car, bing bling!
The con turned his head,
To the passengers said.
"The cars lost a washer, ding ding!
The Drexard.
Did 1t seem much like spring up to
| the city?e asked an acquaintance. Yep
replied the geft from Jimpson Junction
| who was just back from the big burg
Il saw a robbin', just before / left. -
| Kansas City Star.
| Doctor--'Is your husband voracious
/ in his appetite, madam Mrs Blank
mot a bit of It, doctor He'll eat any.
| thing and everything SO long and a:
fast as he can get Edinburgh
Scotsman.
Walter found his mamma talking t
| a very stout woman. Walter, salt
4 his mother. this IN your great-annt'
| Yes" said Walter, gazing at her ampl'
j proportions, "she looks it, - Houston
Post.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26

Have you an old piece of furniture
you no longer use?- Sell it, Use Every
Evening Classified ads. Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-26

Miss Name Moon. sutragc leadcr
has sold her home as Il wtz too Gun
fsnin' Ever so much ooiiSed nss'
4 settle tn bin. but t'day ever hut4,
that does you a Egtie favor wants rca
money.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-19
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES
ATTORNEY FOR LEXINGTON.

An order issued by Attorney Cen
eral A. Mitchell Palmer transfers
Charles Fennell, assistant United
States district attorney, from Coving-
ton to Lexington and he will likely
have his office in the court house.
Although the order is effective Feb
ruary /, Mr.. Fennell will probably not
leave Covington before March l, as
United States District Attorney
Thomas D. Slattery is not expected to
return from Cuba before that date.
Mr.. Fennell is native of Cynthiana
and formerly practiced law in Lexing-
ton, where he is well-known. He was
transferred to Lexington because OF
the establishment Of Federal court
there and It is expected Lexington Will
eventually have one OF the largest
courts in the district because of be-
ing centrally located
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-19

In the Mason County Court today
the inventory and appraisement of the
personal estate of William McNutt, de-
ceased, was filed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-19
FORMER FLEMING MAN
SHOT AT OLIVE HILL

Geo. jesse is in jail at Grayson
charged with murder of Jarvey New
son, killed at Olive Hill some days
ago, over an old grudge. LESSEE called
Newson, Omar Hensley, and person
named Johnson to the front fence and
after an argument drew his pistol and
shot all three. Newson died, Hensley
has a serious wound in the side and
Johnson was slightly wounded. jesse
mounted his horse and rode away, but
was afterwards arrested. Hensley is
a Fleming county man and is also said
to be wanted in Carter on some Eind
of a liquor charge.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-19
new COSTUMES FOR [
HOME TALENT ARE !
VERY ATTRACTIVE
Oriental Gowns To BE Worn BY Pretty
Naysyille Misses Who Feature
In American LegiOn's
Show.

The costumes for "Katcha-Koo" the
much talked about Oriental-American
musical fantastique which holds the
boards at the Washington on the eve
nings of January Goth and 9th, will
present some of the most striking
combinations seen here in many day
"Katcha-Koo" may well be called a
costume play. Savoring as it does of
the Orient, the silken boomers and
pay turbans of East India will be in
evidence. Ropes of pearls, shimmering
wells and glitteripg ornaments will
transform into gorgeous East Indian
court ladies many well known local
favorites
The four wives of the Maharajah of
Hunga will wear creations that will
cause the feminine contingent in the
audience gasp with envy and admira-
ton, Chin Chin Foo, the little Chinese
wife, essayed by Mildred Proctor will
be demure and dainty in mandarin
costume of rose pink and robins egg
blue; Brazilitata, the naughty beauty
from South America, played by Scottie
Stevenson, will appear regal and re-
splendant in a costume of straw col
ored silk set off with wonderful
Spanish shawl Patsy Kildare, the
Irish wife, Katherine Pogue, will daz-
zle all eyes in a bloomer costume of
grass green and white; Miss Lloyd as
the French wife will be chic in white
and silver. She will wear many ropes
of pearls.
Miss Phoebe Huron as Mrs. Chattie-
Gaddin will wear in the first act a
white sport costume and in the second
act a satin afternoon gown. Her
daughters, Dolly and Prudence por-
trayed by Miss Russell and Miss Hun
sicker will wear beautiful evening
gowns. Another effective costume will
adorn Miss Katherine Smith as Sole
jah. Miss Thomas will appear in an
artistic combination of cerise and pur-
pie.
Other groups wearing effective Gre
atoms are the Aud Lang Syne appear
ing in the boy and girl costumes of
1860. The young ladies wearing the
poke bonnets, full skirts and panta-
lettes of that period. Then there is
the Polo group in dashing modern
sport clothes, the Flanders group, the
Italian group. the Belgian. group, the
patriotic Yankee Dixies and the Sam
mics, all in distinctive dress.
"Katcha-Koo" starts in the Orient
but the final scene takes place in
America, the contrast in settings pro-
viding abundant variety in scenery
and costuming, features which are be-
ing mide quite inducive to attend.