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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
COLLEGE is PART OF LIFE.

Given the viii to learn. life and
industry are better than all the col-
leges in Christendom." This is a
maxim of a New York capitalist who
did not have a college education.
But colleges are or ought to be a
part of life and industry They help
TO give young men or women an un-
derstanding of how civilization has
arrived at its present stage. thus pro-
viding them a background for judg-
nent and adapting them better TO the
business of living.
Experience seems to indicate that
this sort of thing can be done better
by systematic worls In school than by
leaving 1t to the haphazard experience
of living. A genius can pick up his
education as he goes along. But most
of us aren't geniuses.- Kansas City
Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

In the lead Of the civilized nations.
rho inexorahie laws of economies
have deeread te America the domin-
ion az the world Of fnsnct and trade
for generations 20 come. and II we
maintain eupi heads aud abide b.
our own peace-lpvins instincts and
fellow the promptings Of Our inher@
unt appetite for adventure and
aehieyement ne shall show to tns
world IN another quarter Of cen
tnry such spectacle of national
power, progress and incredible riches
as It hath never vet entered into the
heart Of man to eoneeive.--New York
American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
RIPPLISG RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
CAULIFLowER EARS.


The men with the caniifiower
ears are ciassed with the rank
profitecrs; they box for a while
and rake in a pile bard
couldn't gather in years. They
spar for a few measly rounds,
these brapny publicity hounds.
and then they take in all man
ner OF tin, including the shiii-
ings and pounds. And what
does 1t matter, my friends, what
pug to the limelight ascends2
What boots it who'll rise TO a
champions size, or who TO tho
dumping place wendsg The
fighters get rich in year. when
once in the front they appear;
and peans of praise from a nyr-
lad Jays are sung in each cauli-
flower ear. The scientist, scholar
and sage, work on for pitifui
wage; they lack the doubloons
for a package of prunes, their
raiment is moldy with age. The
pastors who bring the good news
are needing new trousers and
shoes. the stipends they draw
barely pay for the slaw and the
rent and the coal dealers dues.
The teachers instructing the
young all feel in their hearts
they are stung; they bitterly
think their jobs on the blink,
as they labor the gossoons
among. But the men Of the
caulifiower domes. who cannot
write essays or PONIES, they
brandish the paw and for II
they draw the riches Of several
Nomes. But, gee, at tho end Of
their years they often are bust
ed, my dears; they blow in the
cush that comes with a rush, the
men with the caulifiower ears.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
BOGUS GENERALs--ANn OTHERS.

B0GUs GENERALs--ANn OTHERS.
During the World War more than
1000. 600 men wore the army uniform,
of this number more than 1000. 600
were members of the American Ex-
peditionary Forces. and In The A. T..
L. more than 100000 men fought
in the zone u The Advance. II took
many officers 70 command 100000
men. a general. lieutenant generals,
and major generals. and brigadier.
generals. coloncis, lieutenant-colonei3.
majors. captains. first lieutenants. sec.
ond 'loots. and host Of "non-cons."
50 popular did army titles become
that men who never were in uniform
now are glorifying in military titles
whirh they certainly did not win in
camp on. on field OF battle. There are
three main classes of men in America
Who adorn themselves with titles to
which they have no military right.
They are first, millionsires who OBJ
tain genoralships on governors stats
the title being given usually in return
for a heavy contribution to the cam-
paign fund. one Of these gentlemen
recently was asked to explain whether
he was a fun-aedged general like
pershmg. lieutenant general, a
major general. or just a garden vari-
ETY. Of brigadier- general: for the life
Of him the general could not answer.
as he did not know the difference him
self The second class is composed
OF certain lawyers who managed to
keep out Of military service, but who
glory in the belligerent title OF gen
eral" because at some time in their
lives they served as attorney general.
The third class--the worst OF all
just annex the title to please their
vanity. The majority OF these never
even served as suffers.
IT is quite notieeaf-e that since the
World War the generals are increas-
ing in EeonletricaI ratio. Every man
~vho was old enough to have served
in some military capacity--and didn't
has annexed title. In some cases
they purchased it outright by contri-
buttons TO campaign funds: more
often they have adopted it. Now, ac-
eording TO the military custom. any
man who ever served in the armed
forces Of the United States. and who
actually held commission from the
President Of the United States Of
America, rank Of captain or over. has
the right to use his title after retir-
ing from the army.
it is quite noticeable, however. that
the men who won their titles on the
battlehelds never insist upon the pub
lie using them. more often preferring
the plain Mister but the doughty
lads who purchased their generalships
become greatly wrought up if by any
mischance they are referred to in
public print without their full titles.
We believe that the buck private
in the rear ranks who marched the
last long weary mile into the Hell in
the Argonne Is entitled to more re-
spect than the fraud who either pur-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
MEASURE REMENTs.

once the gong has sounded there Il
v.ry little prcht In compafihR the
physical Tnea surenents oi champion
and challenger in the ring. But thefe
Is one contest which has been under
way for some tltne where We are still
Al liberty TO predict the outcome upon
the basis Of the physical data This
* the great cooperation VS.. Isolation
bout which we may correctly enough
tspifv in the persons Of Charles =.
Hughes and Hiram Johnson. The an
pended figures pretend only 20 ap-
proxiniate correctness.
s-harlna n. hnahns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Any yssass s~r ~ tts s~9r~ =
sny question ~ w,ih"6 kysty gvsn,ne
'9s''f":.s ssn E,sss,sr "yysI WyssSI.ssc" ss* rs.
bureau 'snrst give sxslss y. scsl
'ns'ss me- sss,ss rse m. .ss'; .'s .~se s*s s: *:
nor 20 undertake erhausfivs reA~ef~h
s,.,syy sS sRy .ns rSps s,s.ey ",. s. y & srs ~
isr f"' rs,s'" " 81 pss'ss. ss xn ,spi.s s;s sss'
direct 70 hs i"aov~v
q. what country oh~ys ~ is~s
most rfrictiY7 a. W n.
A. A recent t,nok Dn f-aicf xfs-
TENS states that Flnland has ~ eD-
lice system ana that the natives ~fe
the most lav-ahidlua people on tsffh,
q. Dld tanaflos rtsiiv couf from
the canary islands, w. r.
A. The biological Hurvey ssFs fhsx
the actual origin ~ Che sanary ~ .
cage bird is Obscure. ~ sesoF prob
able that captive oniisries ~cfs nfsf
secured from me canary Islands.
but Il II doubtful that iris rtofk has
furnished ancestors ~ IN yuf hfls
of this klnd The serin nn,h - mid
de and southern Europe is o. sim
liar tbsi u may often have been cav-
tufcd and accepted as tarafy. arf
ihtafbred until sl distineuishabif or.
ferences were l1si.
q. ~ President HsrBinr in faysr
Of civilian military training rsmpsr
a. B.F.
A. me President n m. rnros
States has said thst be- hopes ~ 80
established. duflne hls adminIsifafio
a comprehensive system N voluntary
military training Tor at ioasf 100 ooo
men a year. ne tninks iast etffy
young man sho is willing 10 pre-
pare himself for tne aefenat NJ 20
country should be sivcn ih, opporion-
ity 10 a. -.
@. Just What is consular afcnt'
lJ. n. r.
a. a consular agent - sn orrr,
subordinate TO = consul general. fs.
ercisins similar. bot limited power.
lat place different from fnrf if sfIrh
the consulate general on ronsuists .
situated. BE stfa entirely under -
dirertio - MS prineipai ara
usually a local bueinsss man.
q. when ana where dif fnc x~rr~
Of oroquef originetef q. ~.
a. There ere - aufhentN dssa -
eardine the origin - tni~ xrrre vhies
yras a fsvorite Of kirw~ ~prpt 200
years ago. Some writers rv ma q
was evolved from me Eare nefle4
msnlc. which VS. pleved IN Ierr,~-
dor as teriy ss the fnirfecnfn cenforv.
O. what r. rsrisrf a. r..
a. the word ~ used ~ mo~r ~
outcast o. one s~sp'-~~ BY .c~s~fv.
This is not what th~ word meant ori~~
lnanv. since parfsr ws~ no' =
oufcsr, nor the ioSvc~s in caste r~~k
bu, 4 member ~ i0w ~sste I'm soutns
c~n fndis and Enrus io~ b~iow sud-
RI ranf
4 q. whsf I. niesr. ~ f~oirosors
Nv. ~. w
A. rhis u Fren~h vo~~ inHicss-
ing the toffon1 pset ~ = fr~nch nesv--
4 paper. separated ~ Hne fr~-s fh~
rest. snd devoted - nwht nt~rstpr~
criticism etc
q. wnat ar. ~ bso,scrv7 ~
III "
" monks. not en- holy orders bus
bound by nlorsstsc-rpi~ s,1 employed
/ as servants IN u,or~sss~ier
q. why i- Csina cais~d the C~les-
tiaI Eupire7 r. y. q.
a. This nsms ie applied 70 rhir~
because Of the title ~Tien c'hs.''
(Hsav~niy DynsStvD ~Nscn rls~ shs-
Bese give % their ononfvv.
a. fso~ is Madame Cfr~s rama
pronourc@d7 NJ. ~.
A. cnrfe - pronounc~d sfr ~p~~r~s
"soo ree.~ giving the "oo- fn@ rsvn~
sound as in the word "cnos~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments Of
Every Evening Renders.

The full name and address ~ tie
arifaf tnAint accompany each letter, not
f,et.asnrils for publication but AZ evil
denoe uf good faith Anouyusoiip 9yni
nuniartiuns will bs ignored. Publfea=
tian VI Letters does net carry vifh
iudorsruant by livery Evening Uf tho
opinions therein expressed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
The Economist.

An economist, according to the
latest definition, Is d man who te.is
YOU what you should have done with
our money after you have done some
thing else with it.--Boston Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01
Charlie u. fiughes.

The figures for neck, wrist and bi-
a. ps are not even approximately avail.
able. but may be fairly well gauged
from the Hughes list of knockouts in
New York State and the Johnson list
af knockouts in California. In spite OF
the fact that johnson has to his credit
X. q. against hughes in California
in 1915 Frequently regarded as a foul)
we feel strongly that the odds are
about Ave TO one in favor of Hughes the
Cooperation challenger as against
johnson the Isolation champion
New York Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01

Readers are educated to the reading
OF classified ads BY the large amount
of advertising carried, giving them
range OF choice. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01

sThe United States has a telephone
to every eight inhabitants.
Then I'm not getting a square
DEAL
Huh -
More people than that are using
mine. .n--Louisvflle Courier-J ournal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01

Thank tod that
the statue of l1lher.
~ stands fifm and
faces the East. II
she looked toward
noser today. me
thinks she would
blush with shame
and that the Light
Of the World would
rIlnmsr a hit from
n trembling arm.
Frtsn the Newark Toat, Everett
- Johnson lforimer Secretary
OF Etate1. editor and publisher.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-01

superintendent Peninsula District
Wilmington, Del, June so, 1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
ARMS DELEGATES SEND
GREETINGS TO AMERICANS
Visitors at Washington Speak
Optimistically of Work
Accomplished.
[By Associated Press I

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2i.-Heads of
the foreign delegations participating
in the armament conference trans
mitted through tho Associated Press
tonight Christmas greetings to the
American people.
The delegation chiefs. one and all,
took occasion TO speak most optimis-
tically OF the achievements OF the
conference to date and TO point the
way to new era In international re-
.ationships developed by the confer
cncc.
Admiral Baron Kato issued the
statement on behalf OF Japan, Albert
Sarraut spoke for France, Senator
Schanzcr for Italy. and Jonkheer Won
karnebeek for the Netherlands. The
three Chinese delegates. Wellington
koo. Alfred SEE and Chung Hui
Wang. Joined In ono statement, ami
Fice-Foreign Minister Hanihara. Of
the Japanese delegation. issued a
statement TO newspaper men In which
he extended greetings MT only 10
them. but to the people or the United
states. The EXPRESSION of the British
delegation was embodied in n STATE
ment issued last night by !ts chief.
Arthur ]. Balfour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
[sy United Ne&s.l

WASHINGTON. Dec! e4.--Every
ships crew in the navy, whether in
home port OF some far-off Oriental
city. proposes to observe Christmas
In tho regulation navy style, which
includes the role OF the good Samari-
tan to the children in every port, as
we'll as turkey and fxin's for crew
and native guests.
In Washington. Captain Holmes and
the crew Of the Presidents yacht. the
Mayfower, will set tho pace for the
rest OF the navy. They have invited
hfty OF the capitals children to come
aboard and share In the big Christ
mas tree and big dinner.
At Quantico, the marines are
guarding against any empty stock
lnss for the Riddles in their terrI-
tory.
Typical of ships at anchor pro-
grams Is the celebration planned by
tho officers and men OF tho battleship
Wyoming at Now York. Two hundred
poor children, names provided by the
Red Cross. Will be entertained on
board and will be richer by a sweater,
top coat, pair OF shoes or gloves when
The show is over.
II ship is at sea. the day Is hal
lowed by brilliant decorations, emok-
hrs. boxing matches. movies and a
iinner all paid for out Of the Christ
mas fund to which every man aboard
contributes from tho admiral to the
tnesshoy- Is When ships are In yards
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
SANTA PAYS A VISIT
TO THE "BOYS IN CRAY
Visits Soldiers and Distributes Pres
ents From Girt-Lndcn Tree.
Lee Chnptcr .IInNt.

confederate veterans at Leo Camp
Soldiers Home yesterday lived again
the joyous. happy and enthusiastic
Christmas spirit OF boyhood. When
they shufiied excitedly into Randolph
Hall to view the giant spruce tree,
virtually saESing in protest at the
more gorgeous decorations, their ewes
shone with that same delightful ex-
preston OF boys, anxious lest they
overlook a single detail.
Each Of them had written Santa.
stating his wants. and when Old
st. Nick himself appeared on the
stage to present the gifts their en-
tfusiasm knew no bounds There was
a present for every one. ranging
from tackknives to sweaters. Tho
vested boys choir OF st. Johns Epfs
copal Church sang Christmas carols
as the veterans were at supper in
the dining room. 1t was an i'm
prcsslvc sight.
The party was staged by Lee Chan
ter' daughters of the Confederacy.
inc idea was originated and de-
Neioped to Its success by Miss Emma
wilson MorrisS. who was chairman OF
the committee In charge. Miss Nor
Kiss was assisted by the following:
Mrs X. s. Brock, Mrs. Russell Chelf.
Mrs. Bascom Rowlctt, Mrs. Lee Roden,
Mrs. b. V. Sycle, Miss Helen EEgle-
ston. Mrs. krntz, Mrs. Frank George
Bryan, Miss Bessie Jackson, Mrs. c..
w. Morrlss, Mrs. Betty Ingles, Mrs.
Monroe Johnson, and Miss Ruth
CamDbel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
Ten Year-Old Bow
Views Big Battle
Joe Dickerson, Sto To-
a,Uay, Sees Yanks
Lick Huns.

Little Joe Dickerson. of st. Louis.
Mo-, was 10 years old when he Wit
messed a prradc of troops four years
ago. He determined to join them
and hoped Il train, WIS ..iddcn away
by friendly doughboyS. arrived in
Newport News and slowed away on
the transport President Grant in a
barracks bag.
He Witnessed the great offensive
at Chateau Thicrry. and was a. Ve"-
dun and NauX. where, "a mascot for
tho regiment, he witnessed the death
of Bob" his buddic. French authori-
ties ut Havre sent him to school. but
he ran away and started globe trot-
ting.
Now he has returned to his home
land as stowaway aboard the
French freiShter Yolandc.
I'm going right back to my
mother tho erstwhilc troop mascot
and globe gitdler said. IL wrote to
her and got letter in France, say
Ing my father had died That kinda
takes all the fun outta my advcn-
ture."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
DISTURBANCE NEAR CAIRO
COSTS LIVES OF FIVE
New Disorders Are Reported
in Several Sections
Of Egypt.
by Associated Press. ]

CAIRO. EGYPT. Dec 24.-Disor-
ders in connection with the Egyptian
Nationalist agitation broke out to-
day in Gizeh. suburb of Cairo.
when n party OF students raided the
government survey offices. British
troops were rushed from Cairo to
cope with the disturbance. The stu
dents were ultimately elected.
The native losses were given In
the early reports as Ave Killed and
twenty wounded While the disor-
ders were proceeding In Gizeh. Cairo
itself remained quiet and no disturb
ances from the provinces were re-
ported with the exception OF minor
troubles at Tanta. nifty miles north
west OF Cairo.
Tho authorities conveyed TO Suez
today six followers OF Said Zagloul
Pasha.. the Nationalist leader forc!-
bly, removed from the city yester-
day. whom Field Marshal Allcnby.
the British high commissioner In
Egypt, had ordered expelled from
Cairo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
CHRISTMAS GREETING
IS SENT BY MACN|DER
American Legion Commander
Wishes Speedy Recovery
and Happiness.
tBy Associated press.l

CHICAGO, Doc. 24.-The following
Christmas message to the Disa bled
Eek Service Men Of America" was Is
sued today by National Commander
lianford Mncnider In the name OF tho
American Legion:
ITO you men who are lighting the
brave fight against the effects OF
your service OF our country, the
American Legion OF your COM
rades sends Christmas greetings with
every sincere wish for your speedy
recovery and future happiness. Every
American shall be indebted to you MS
long as the nation cndurcs, and your
cause shall always he first on the
program OF tho American Legion We
intend TO see that you get n square
deal from the country you fought
for. We would expect you to fight
our battles were our positions re-
vcrsed. We assume that RESPONSE
bility as privilege and an honor.
Today, we are asking the United
States Veterans Bureau TO adopt n
plan which. II acce Jted, will finally
end your worries oTer compensation
claims. The American Legion reports
for new years duty. Give us your
commands"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
BUSINESS OUTLOOK FOR
NEXT YEAR IS OPTIMISTIC
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
Cuts Rediscounts Dur.
ing Week.
[By Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK, Dec. 2i.-As the year
draws to u close surveys OF COM
petent authorities regarding the out
look in finance. trade and commerce
are noteworthy because with scarce
~ an exception they sound note Of
optimism. The work OF the arms
conference at Washington. resump-
ton OF dividends by railroads ana in
dustrial companies recently in ar
years, the decrease OF unemployment
and general enhancement OF bond
values are some Of the substantial or
constructive incidents Of the past Few
weeks.
These are Offset or neutralizei In
n measure by reduced exports. n
marked increase of business failures
and the slackening of production in
steel and iron, with further price re-
ductions. Fully one third Of the re-
cent mercantile embarrassment oc-
CURED in the South, but last weeks
reduction OF rediscounts by the At
lanta Federal Reserve Bank was ac-
cepted as proof that financial tension
In that section Is gradually relax
ing
In the share list the most siGnifl-
cant feature was the TACT lnat STOCKS
were most active when strong and
very apathetic when the forces OF re-
action were in control. Dealings in
stocks were subordinated to the
steady inquiry for bonds. Although
Lihc::y issues and some OF the for
cign war bonds occasionally were
heavy. the case with which new
undertakings were disposed OF sug-
gested that January interest and
dividend payments were confidently
anticipating new channels Of invest
ment.
Negotiations now in progress point
to numerous mergers by secondary
Industrial interests in the early
months OF the new year. Acquisition
of American Brass by Anaconda Cop
per is likely to be followed by the
amalgamations in the steel and motor
trades. whore conditions now are at
low cbb. In the oil industry con-
soiidations OF various minor com
panies are under discussion.
Bankers believe the turn into 1929
will be accomplished without seri-
Gus disturbance TO domestic credits.
They are less hopeful, however, as To
foreign exchanges which, in their
opinion, will be largely influenced by
the attitude OF the allied powers to-
wards Germany's January and
February Preparations payments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
City Drcdsc Digging Channel.

The city drcdge is digging n chan
mel fifteen feet deep for the wharf on
the south side of James River oc-
cupied Jointly by the Standard and
Texas Oil Companies. Both con
Germs anticipate bringing all gaso-
line ana oil to Richmond by barge in
stead OF by tank car, greatly reduc-
ing freight costs. Director Of Public
works Allen J. Saville. who has in
stisated the deepening of the chan
mel at this point. says the work done
ny the city dredge this year would
sho" great increase over the pas,
year Notwithstanding the fact II h,e
heen laid up for two months for PC.
pairs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
EXPERTS GIVE DECISION
TO RICHMOND CONCERN
Report of Board OF Engineer. Dis
credits Allegations A. to Roud
Work in Carolina

The report OF board of engineers
recently appointed to inspect the
public highway being constructed by
Chehtwood and Driscoll. n Richmond
hrm of contractors. between Green
vile and Adcn. y. G.. has Just been
made public, following n lively con-
troversy between the Richmond men
and Representation OF cement in
terests. The report not only dis
credits allegations affecting the qual-
jty OF the work being done on the
:, road by .Cheatwood and Driscoll. but
the three engineers OF the board de-
clare that the flvs miles of road al
ready completed proved To be the best
construction they huvo Inspected In
their observation of public roads in
thirty-one Statcs
Harvey l.. Driscoll. OF the arm. ar
rived hero from North Carolina yes
terday TO spend Christmas week with
his family. Mr.. Driscoll said that the
work Is half completed, there be-
ing Ave miles more 10 build. He car
ricd with him n copy of the report
OF the board OF engineers. signed by
j. y. Gold. chairman. Mr.. Driscoli
said the controversy was thrust upon
his concern by hostile interests in
North Carolina and he was compelled
to call upon tho hoard Of experts for
vlndication.t