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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
PRESS COMMENTS
THE BUILDING INDUSTRY.

A resumption of building operations
in the country next spring il anticipated
as one Of the factors contributing 70
business Improvement. The demand Tor
homes hrs become so acute and the re-
ductions in the cost Of building are 20
encouraging that building boom Is ex-
pccted. John lhlder, manager ot tne
civic development department Of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States, estimates that there is shortage
Of l.25O,0OO houses in the United STATES
and that 100000 people are made
uuatcly housed. He SAYS that before inc
war $4,000 To 100000 family dwell
rpgs were erected each year and that
during tho wnr building was eliminated
and was not resumed upon the. Signing
of the arinisticc because Of the high
prices of labor and materials. In 1910
only about 10000 houses were constructed
and in 1920 less thnn that
In discussing building the Federal re-
serve board in it's bulletin for December
says. Causes operative in preceding
months TO hamper the resumption OF
building continued to prevent "a revival
of activity. The deterrent effects OF high
wage levels and high prices of building
materials, together with restricted funds
for Investment have been aecentuated
by the usual decline TO be expected ut
this season"
Prices, however, are now on the de-
cline and there is n very general belief
that by spring they will have come down
to the point where building will be greatly
stimulated There is hope also that money
conditions then will have improved, so that
loans for home building may be obtained
at reasonable terms.
The shortage in housing accommoda-
tions is general throughout the country
and there is scarcely Il city that has not
it's problem Of this kind. Tenant houses
offer a good return to investors, but
there is always the fear that the builder
will not be able 20 secure a good return
upon his property if he builds at pre-
vailing high prices. As soon as prices
reach condition Of stability there ls
certain to be great boom in the build
ing industry throughout the entire coun-
try.--W ashington Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
Increase of Land Values.

A New York City contemporary, speak
ing of the increase of values in real estate
in the last century, cites the recent sale OF
the plot Of ground at the corner Of Thirty
fourth street and Fifth avenue for ST.
100000. IL is about 20 feet on Filth
avenue by 300 on Thirty-fourth street,
the site of the old Stewart mansion. IL Is
recorded that in 1925 an effort was made
to sell the property, with the accompany
ing acreage-it was farm at that time
but the offers were 80 low that the owners
held il for a considerable time longer.
Previously, in 1899, this corner, as part
of tract OF twenty acres, was sold for
s2,4lo, for the entire plot, which was
regarded as an exhorhitant figure. Indeed,
the value Of the land in New York City
has increased more than 200 per cent IN
IS years, and possibly has not yet reach
ed the peak.
Strange as il may seem today, the opera
tions for the establishment of a residence
street which came to be known as Fifth
avenue, with its exceptional width, met
with so many retarding obstacles that
some of the property was almost given
away TO induce people 20 build on this
which has now become the
richest in the werld. Such examples as the
one quoted above illustrate the manner
by which the Astors and the Vauderbilts
and other large holders of real estate ac-
cumulated such huge fortunes, by buying
early and sitting tight" for values TO
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06

now available amount to $3,653, ,5403 35,
and the governor ardently expresses APP
probation Of this great generosity, as
well AS the generosity and enterprise
Of General Coleman du Pont in tho way
Of constructing State highways.
The governors review Of the operations
of the School law is complete and interest
ing, and he frankly states his interest in
this legislation and the confidence he has
in its merits. He urges careful considera-
ton of the law by the Legislature, upon
which body, he rightfully says, rests the
responsibility for its future.
Various other subjects are considered
in the message, in an effective and in
teresting manner, and they will repay care
ful reading by all citizens who feel con-
cern in the welfare of the State. The gov
ernor's recommendations in the main, are
excellent, especially his urgent appeal for
the inauguration of the budget system, a
reform which is rendered all the more I'M
perative by the tremendous advancement
made in the financial operations of our
State administration. The recommended
ton of an increase in the salary Of the gov
ernor and that of the secretary of State
also is practical, and should be acted upon
favorably by the Legislature.
Governor Townsend, therefore, has
gwen, in his final message. much thpt
the people will read with unusual interest,
and great deal that members Of the
Legislature may take into practical con-
sideration in the performance of their
duties That it viii bear good fruit is
not to be doubted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
FAREWELL TO JAZZ.

The American people are rapidly beeom-
ing dejazzed, so the delegates to the ma
tional music teachers convention in Chi
cago declare The blood-stirring, If not
blood-curdling music that makes America
far from famous in the musical world gen
orally has begun to lose its allure. 1t
never had any charm.
To undeveloped minds, still in the
primitive stateof thesavage so far as music
is concerned, jazz has an attraction 1t
sets the feet to moving, even when it
paralyzes the brain, and dancing feet APP
pear to mark the daily lives oi more
people than do the convolutions OF their
brain cells. We have been living in a
jazzy atmosphere for several years. The
whole world was upside down and music.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
Advices from Atlantic City

Advices from Atlantic City note the
temperance Of round-trip tickets for
fare and half-fare, a reduction of 25 per
cent. According TO the announcement the
reductions apply only TO Atlantic City
traffic, but they doubtless will be extended
TO cover almost all other points. Perhaps
the railroads are learning that the existing
rates are 50 high that traffic has been
curtailed, for the cost of travel has passed
the cost of living, even in the palmiest
days of the latter. 1t. however, makes
the people more contented to stay at
home and TO do there shopping here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
IN DANGER

During the Presidential campaign Gov
ernor Cox repeatedly gave warning of a
purpose among Senator Harding 5 political
hackers to undermine the Federal
Reserve act, Senator Curtis, Republican
whip of the Senate, fresh from confer
ence with Senator Harding, now confirms
Governor Cox's charges
The scheme. openly fathered by Senator
Curtis. as he describes it, will look TO
establishing the original Republican pro-
gram of a single central bank with branch
es. This nothing less than the Aldrieh
plan of a single central bank which was
rejected at the time OF the adoption of the
Federal Reserve System. 1t is the kind
of central bank under the control of large
private financial interests that Republi-
can standpatters Ia the Senate advocated
and sought TO establish. Because they
were welded to the idea of central bank,
they voted, with few exceptions, against
the Federal Reserve act. Evidently their
hopes have been revived by the events of
November 2, 1920
There is nothing in the Republican plat
form to justify this program of destnuc-
tion. At Chicago the Republican party
cautiously declared "The Federal Reserve
system should be free from political in
fiuence, which is quite as important as its
independence of domination by financial
combinations. But the Old Guard in the
Senate is again assuredSentrol after March
4. with Republican House and Repub-
lican President. The leaders of the. Senate
are men who favored the Aldrich plan and
voted against the Federal Reserve Act.
They do not feel the need of direct au-
thority under the Chicago platform to
return to ithe original Republican pro-
gram Of a single central bank.
1t is dangerous move, for it threatens
the very foundation OF the Federal Reserve
system, which has saved the people of the
United States from financial Disaster
New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
EVENING SMILE.
And Dew Drops.

Struck by the notice Iron sinks"
I'm n hardware shop window. wa q
went inside and said that he was per-
fectly aware of the fact that iron
sank"
Alive to the occasion, the smart
shopkeoper retaliated:
'sYes. and time flies. but wine
vaults. sulphur springs, jam rolls. grass
slopes. music stands. Niagara falls.
moonlight walks and holiday trips,
scandal spreads. standard weights,
India rubber tires. the organ stops.
trade returns. and"
But the visitor had bolted. After
collecting hts thoughts he returned. and
showing his head at the doorway,
shouted:
"Yes. / know. and rparble bustsi -
Science and Invention Magazine.
"He vowed he would traverse rag
ing seas just 20 look into my eyes
"when-Iast night7'' mo, last night
no telephoned me that Il was raining
too hard."-Ex.
~Do you think that the automobile
will displace the horse1" asked the con-
versational young woman. 1t win,
answered the nervous young man as ne
gazed down the road. "if IL ever hits
him. -Iampoon.
You owe me an apology. sir. You
called me a dog" MY remark was
too sweeping. do apologize TO the
injured party. Not all dogs are ours"
Baltimore American.
Mrs Smith--"oh. dear, I'm COM
pletely worn out / was UP more than
half the night with "A toothache." Mrs.
Jones--HThat's too bad. Did you go
TO the dentist this norning7" Mrs
snlith--"Oh. my. no, It was my hus-
bands tooth that ached. Elk.
Mrs. Talkwords-"Henry, vou were
talking In your sleep last night"
Henry-"Pardon me for interrupting
you. Smart Set.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
Just Folks
By Edgar A. Guest
THE GREAT THE BRAVE THE WISE

III oNEHI IiG DHAtE HE VioGs
These are the great; the men who never
ask
More from this life thnn strength 70 meet
their task,
The patient. wiling toilers day by day
Who serve to keep their children at their
play.
These are the nations builders and her
pride
Men who stand fast when towards step
aside.
These are the brave; the men who day by
day
Have much TO do and not so much TO say
The quiet ranks Of men who bear the
weight
OF burdens heavy and the blows Of fate,
And yet keep on, some little gain to
make
Not for themselves, but for their loved
zones sake.
These are the wise; the men who find de-
light
In ohildren's laughter and their love each
night,
In the rich treasury of a friendly few,
And pleasures which need not be ever new,
Who follow humble ways Of toll and
mlrth
These are the wise and happy of the earth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
ANOTHER DANGER SIGNAL OUT.

Librarians assembled at Chicago send
out n dolorous word. Consulting the
curves on their oross-section paper, which
marks the rise and decline of literary taste
in the country, they report the modern
girl is not improving her mind, but her
hair merely.
She is reading nothing but--but they
don't say what she is reading. All they say
is she is not reading what she ought TO.
Reports like this and they are not new
always have the effect of making the
condition revealed seen, somehow, worse
than il really s They seem to disclose
some rew and alarming abyss Of ignorance
and dccadence Just ahead, which the
modern girl is about to walk into-an
abyss that never before opened IN her
path in all the years she has been treading
it.-Kansas City Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06

The shooting of two men IN the last
day or two as they walked along the streets
calls attention 70 the fact that the law
prohibiting the carrying of firearms con-
cealed is not enforced sufficiently to
break up the practice, and the Municipal
Court Judge is talSinv hand in the mat
Ter. II is almost impossible TO prevent
the carrying of firearms unless the penalty
is made severe enoush to cause one to con-
slider seriously the possibilities of spend
irg several months in the workhouse,
and there should be no hesitation on this
point. The penalty should be imposed TO
the limit in every case of violation OF the
Law.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06

Let us hope that the profane, impolite
"cuss" who threatens TO burn our damned
tow n" down will wait until we have paid
FIRE department ready for service. as recent
experiences show that we are not well pre-
pared to battle with big blazes. But be-
fore carrying his savage, threat into exeeu-
ton this vengeful individual could easily
ascertain, that even though he were out
of work, there are agencies here that will
provide for his immediate, material wants
that would automatically cease to func-
ton we're he 10 apply the torch to the
tOwr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06

II might be worth while for our Legis-
lature to inquire into cause that provides
cheaper fares for occasional commuters
from points in Pennsylvania to Philadel-
phia, than from points IN Delaware. Fifty
trip tickets, good for six months, are sold
from stations across the Delaware line at a
material reduction compared to all other
except monthly service. If the conditions
under which Pennsylvania and other
Middle States could be extended to Dela-
ware they would effect very considerable
saving to those who have 10 use the trains
frequently
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06

The action Of Legion Post, No. |, of this
city, in deciding 10 get in immediate
touch with all wounded ex-service men
and ascertain if they have been compen-
sated through their insurance policies,
for injuries, is commendable. These
young men who were shot or who suffered
from gassing should be provided for at
once They cannot be left to suffer for
any Of the necessities of life and their COM
rades are deserving of praise for going to
their aid, or seeing that they are not neg
Iected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06

A Siamese girl is said 10 have been the
belle Of all the social functions at Geneva
during the sessions Of the League of Ma
tons. She was delegate, but pretty
and winsomo, SO stunning, in fact, so
brilliant and chic that even the etaid
delegates to the Peace Congress came
near to getting into duel for her smiles.
Her ravishinvly pretty costumes for the
evening functions revealed the little
pagan as having a modiste far ahead of
the Psrisians in cropping the skirt high
and the bodice low Representatives Of
forty-four nations declared her TO be the
prettiest girl that had ever bedazzled their
vision, and what's more, wcmen of the
same forty-four nations forgave the tenn
porary desertions of their husbands when
ever the Siamese beauty appeared. on the
ground that she was irresistible, and the
men were not 80 be blamed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
Some Illinois farmers. who found ia,

Some Illinois farmers, who found farm
ing along the usual lines was not profit
able, planted some Of their waste land in
chestnuts and are now able TO discard crop
raising for the greater gain through the
sale of chestnuts than has been the prod
uct of their entire farms. Here may be
solution for the hard times we hear
echoed from the country districts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06

us, we could not agree thaf one we ans
worse thnn the o'hef. What We did feel
was u great disappointment "a man, loi
has been rolling over tho globc, i aeenI
that We est,ern 80 highly today b. virtual
" the same dol hey esteemed IN Ne
days when the pyramids were new
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
Engineers Ordinance.

II is understood that the ordinance pro-
viding for the grading Of stationary en-
gneers, passed by City Council last
Thursday night, will be approved by the
mayor, in case he is advised by City
Solicitor Huxley that IT Is in due legal
form.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
MEETINGS TONIGHT,
CitvCouncil.

City Council.
Grant Post, c. A. r.
Iron Moulders Union.
Cyrus Castle, T.. G.. e.
Delaware Saengerbund.
du Pont Post, G.. A. r.
Eden Lodge, l. o. 0. F.
Clayton Lodge, *. of p
Wynema Council, ID. of p
Asylum Lodge, l. O. o. r.
Crusaders Castle. L. G. T.
Camp No. 2, p. o. S. OF A
jefferson Lodge, /. O. o. F.
Division No. l, A. O. II.
Voters Non-Partisan League.
Windsor Lodge, o. S. of 5. G.
Delaware Conclave, /. o. o. F.
Wilmington Lodge, A. o. U. VI.
Kadosh Commandery, X. of NJ.
Palestine Castle, o. A. X. NJ. C..
Keokuk Tribe, Impid o. r. NJ.
Wynema Council, Jr. O. L. A. NJ
Delaware Commandery, n G. z.
Washington Lodge. A. F. & A. NJ.
Mizpah Conelave, I'll. or 5. w NJ.
Wilmington Lodge of Machinists.
Master Horseshoers Nat. Pro. Asso.
Delmsrvia Lodge, l.. A. TO B. r. T.
Wilmington Lodge, No. lS4, Moose.
Lady Washington Home Communion.
Circle 50, Lady Foresters of America.
Washington Camp, No. 81, p. o. 5. of A
Court Brandywine, Foresters of America.
Volunteer Firemen's Relief Association.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
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RIPPLiNG RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
PAINTED FACES.

The young girls paint their faces,
and look like works of art; they
! frequnet public places, and nearly
break my heart. Old girl have
ample reason for art work, well
designed; they look quite out of sea-
son unless they re kalsomined. But
young girls should be tinted by Ma
lures tender care; paint never
should be limited by any hues they
I wear. | wonder If they figure on
fooling any gent, as they apply with
vigor the colors neatly blent2 The
gent may be a Joker, pretending he
is blind, but he knows yellow ochre,
red lead of every kind: and when he
sees maiden 60 flirting through
the grad with costly pigments laden,
he isn't fooled SO bad. 4 coat of
paint and powder spilled with lavish
/ hands viii make a girl look louder
I than mndestv demands. And all the
learned physicians agree that it's
sin; it causes punk conditions which
ruin human skin The old girls
face the weather all painted red and
white, because their hides like
leather her-unpainted, it's a sight
They wouldn't have To do it had
they, when young, beon wise; but
/ then they tried, beshrew il, to daz-
ale young mems eyes, by painting
I white and crimson on cheeks al
ready fair, and now we cast our
glims on their maps, and tear our
I hair.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
New Yorker Goes 10 Prison.

Charged with beng vaUant, JONI
Cram was committed to me WQrkhoii~'
for 10 days by Judge Hastiugs "a Alunlr
ipal Court Cram SAID has home d
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06

ally and artisticsfly the people Of tho
United States werc worse inverted than
those of any other nation. .---St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06

Newark seems to be taking on metro
politan ways There have been two hold
ups there or thereabouts in the last two
or three weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06
DOLE ZOE eRowN-ups.

'.In the 14th century, says this author
itv, "dolshada a tremendous, vogue among
adults. They were made in replica of the
human form, upon which could be dis
played the latest fashions from Paris.
Royalties used to send these elaborately
dressed manniklns 10 each other and
they managed to keep a duh German court
entertained for days. Expensive and ella
borately dressed dolls also played a con-
spicuous role in the extravagant court
hfe Of the French Louies
'slu way, continued our doll man
rehectively, "thc doll, like higher forms Of
art, IS indicative OF the nature Of a nations
civilization The Greek doll was simple
and artistic; the Egyptian mysteriously
fashioned and marked with curious
hieroglyphlcs; there Was practically no
doll at al during the Puritan regime, while
it hourished in every conceivable elabora-
ton during the Italian Renaissance: IN
India 1t IS the victim OF a morbid custom,
and In Japan 1T is token of rank.
To-Day, the most popular doll in the
European world, despite the war, is the
German mage, with its hawless counten-
ance and blue eyes and haxcn hair an
object of great mechanical perfection
without touch of art Is Il not, he added
gloomllyi indicative Of our age
But as We looked at the photographs
Of the German doll and the supposed
Greek doll which the doh man showed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-06

Any resrs, esn ss' ths sDs~ef ~ suF
question by writing rv~ry Fyenins inf"f
nation bureau. tr'deric uaskin. Dif<
strictly 20 information. Tho bur~~u csnn"i
give sdvica yn l~esi, medical snd nnsne q
matters. ~ does not attempt ~ effflr o..
nestle tro utlfa. nor o. upfrrtHff fshAuf
tive resrarcn On 4ry subject Wrlfr rouf
question plainly and bfieny flve fllI nam
and add r~~s aud sbciose to- cents iu ffsf4pf
for return prs,ssr Al REPLIES az sNnf
direct 20 the Inquirer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-04
JENklNT0WN GAS USERS
EXPECT TO GET REFUND
Method Of Recheekine Bills to Be
Passed Upon Soon

TIN" Public Service Commission will
p1~> at tn" earliest pusSiblr date on
III" matter "r the complaint made hl
consumers. of III" Philudrlphia Suburban
i'H> and Electric Co.. rhnrging crruu
'"u> c"muunriuu G bills >ubmittrd f"r
tine mouth "t November. 1920
THIS Huuuuur"m"ut was made n
commissioner James :. Bonn. yesterday .
after h"HrIug the complaint Of Henry
Slr"u>" amt Edmund Ru~cnrhal. rhila.
d"lphin business men living in tho
J"nkInl"Nn >"rtiuu. win" charged they
had been 'g"ug"d in III" bills for that
month"; The commission will IikrW j~r
d"i"rmIu" III" method 10y which III" s."
N"mh"r bills 1T $500 CONSUMERS for that
month will hr r",hrrh"d and refund.
made Of "N"rrhurg">
the complaint was based uu the allie
gall"m "l Srr"u>" and t">rutnnl that
ih" company had charged "lVu maxi.
"uW rates lu ia" mouth IN uursiiun.
when 10" - - for lUUU feet rate was
m"d" effective. and that the company.
lu>i"ad "I I"NJug all meters read. lrft
I d" computation Of the urr,"lliuurd
HIn"uml H gH> used under the two
nud utti"r"ur pric" ratings "rilrN ru.
Q "rh> ia 'hr office.
hr ""mp1lN hr' submitted what #
Iain> = II "rutrrri nIrthod" Of com
nt"iI"m. aud l., which the total rrlrud
will be-. nnpr"Nima'"', between S9UD
:. aI SlUUu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-04
Ends 20 Years, Police Work

William VI. Robb. for twenty years
patrolmHu attached to the Twcuticth
and FitZwntcr StrrtS station. will b"
retired on pension March I lie is
fifty four years old and has u good
police record which includes the cap.
turr Of man, criminals lie was twice
Wounded making ARRESTS lie has
wife and two children aud resides at
1GI South Fifteenth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-04

Special Low Prices on these. of which
there are Onlv Il few OF each remaining
in our stuck
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-07-05
BOY LOSES AN EYE
BY AN EXPLOSION
William Stevens. Jr., Youth
full Victim of a Fourth Of
July Accident

William Stevens, Jr., colored boy,
son of William Stevens, Sr., Of South
Vernon, probably will lose the sight
of one eye and came dangerously
near to losing the sight of both be-
cause of an unwise Fourth of July
celebration. An explosion of gunpow.
der in tin can while the boy was
celebrating in Fairview Monday morn
ing was the cause Of sever burns in
both eyes.
The injured boy was brought to the
office of DR.. John r. ClaypOol who
found the left eye severely burned. to
such an extent that the sight is prob
ably lost. The right eye was less Sc.
verely burned and the sight may be
saved.
After the burns had been dressed
the injured by was taken to his faith
er's home in South Vernon.