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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17

! Patience is the most over-rated virtue
! in the world
! Heaven knows what spineless mollusk
! first evolved the idea that there was
/ something fine and noble in sitting down
/ supinelv, and letting the waves wash
/ over YOU, instead OF fighting your way
out of the food Some idiot, however,
/ did PROFOUND the notion that IL WAS
! sweet and beautiful TO cultivate meek
spirit OF edurance, and TO humbly accept
whatever sort of rotten cards.fate handed
/ YOU out in place of raising a ruction, and
demanding new shuttle, and iresh
deal
Especially has patience been considered
nice, lady-like virtue. From the he
I ginning OF time women have been adj
/ iured To suffer and be strong. The
proper gesture for woman, who lived
ND To the traditions of her sex, WAS 10
fold her hands, and bear without protest
Whatever misforiuncs beIell her. Not
one OF us but who has shed barrels OF
tears over some poor, patient, drunk
ards wife, or some poor, patient in
valid, or some poor, patient lady who
was once rich, but who Is now glad OF
our cast off clothes.
We have localized, and glorhed
patience and it deserves all the attribute:
we can pay II when 1t means stick-atlve-
ness, and the grit, and grim courage &c
hold on. and work and work and work
at the thing we want TO do until We &C
complish it. In word, when patienc,
means impotence with the evil condi
tons by which we are surrounded, II Il
sublime. But when patience merely
means endurance, and the lack of re
sistance, it is contemplate. 1t is a cloa'
for cowardice. II is the camoufiage o
lain ess. 1t is an alibi for the gutter ant
the Stacker. Ii is the banner under which
those poor weaklings camp, who ind !
easier to run up the white flag than T.
fight the battle OF Dfe.
For there is no merit in suffering need
lesslv. What can be cured, need not b
endured. And there are mighty fey
things in life that can't be culed II "
have nerve enough TO apply the remedy
Take sickness, to begin with, ant
especially turn your ewes, metaphorically
upon the thousands and thousands o
invalid women. OF course, there ar
many in the number who are hopelessl
Ill. and who must bear their suffering
2 with what fortitude they can summon
/ But at least ninety per cent OF TIN
] number could become well and strong
e they would give up being resigned, ant
? struggle on, and on, until they struggle
/ back TO health. Some of them coul
r be cured by surgical operation, bu
they are too much afraid Of the knife t
G submit 10 it. Some have not the none
: for the expert medical attention the
; need, and they would rather be PROUD
: and patient, and sick than go into ii
charity ward of hospit3l.
Some are sick because they viii NJ
eat the right rood Some because the
y haven't the courage to fight their nerve
and simply lack win power to be we
e Doctors will tell you that it is prac teal
d impossible to save the liIe of sick pc
o son who doesn't wish TO live. You ma
r be sure that the Individual who desire
e and is determined to be well and strong
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17

heer a little and wen he comes out you
can interducs us.
Ne thinking, Good mite. gosh. And
/ sed. There's no use waiting. you
wouldent like him. you'd think he was
fearsc. and she sed, Wy, wy would l.
watts he like2 and I eed, o. he's the
limit. he is. he's ony got teeth and 2
of thems loose 50 he ony Expects to
have 3 soon. and holey smoaks you
awt 20 see the way his clothes look.
his shoe laces Is always undid and h
never wears a tie and G. vim you avgt
to see ho1y derty his neck gets.
Well how do you happin TO know
sutch caracters. you sed he was a
friend Of yours, II that's the kind OF
trends your trends are well then I'm
not one q them. sed Mary Watkins
And she wawked away proud and
threw the pin away hard az euything.
thinking. o zee. good luck all rite, o
y =. And I quick ran home the back
way, running sideways wenever went
past enybody in case they mite. happin
TO look GROUND.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
by Lee pape

was coming home from skool this
aftirnOon and All Of q suddin I gaw
pin rite IN frunt ~ me on the pave
rnent, me thinking. Herray, good luck.
And 7 stopped. over "a pick II up feel
ing glad and then J quick stood up
strate agcn feeling sorry. because
something ripped al 81 a suddin and
I ptit my hand hack and heer IL was
a big place IN tho sect n my pants,
me thinking. Heck. good Mite. wat kind
Of good lucks that
Wch Jest then ! saw Mary Watkins
coming and quick sat down on some
bodys frunt steps with Expression as
II my pants dident have enything 20 do
Tith IT, and Mary watkins came up
saying. Hello Benny. watts you sitting
( there for?
i'm waiting for eone body. I'm wait.
/ ing for some fellow lives in mere sed
and she sod, dident know eny boz
/ lived in there, never saw eny go IT
or enything.
| He jest moved herr. he's a friend o
mine.I sed. and Mary Watkins sod o
watts he Ike. IL ne nice. Ut Jest wal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
VANITY CASE GOOD WEAPON.

Stockton. Cal, March IA wo-
mans vanity case earned its right to
be classed as n weapon or defense
when dexterous use Of one by Miss
Mile Congdon caused q bandit to
shoot himself in the leg.
The bandit, Frank IYnons attempted
to hold up Miss Congdon and Edward
Esplen, with whom she was riding in
an automobile. Lynons and another
bandit boarded the machine when a
tire blew out. Esplen was ordered TO
drive to secluded spot.
Miss Congdon beat off the second
robber, standing on the running board,
with her vanity case. She then brought
It down on the wrist of Lynons, who
pointed his pistol at her. The weapon
was discharged and the bullet enter
ed his leg. He was overpowered by
ESnlpn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
You SHOULD DE HAPPY
AT YOUR HOUSEKEEPING

| A reader friend who signs herself
Unhappy Housekeeper," has written
10 ask me this question: What do
you think makes n housckeeper hap
plest2"
My correspondent then gees on TO
say that 70 is not happy In her
housework--that she drags from task
to task with leadcn heart and, on
most days, finds herself worrying over
something her husband or children
have said 10 her. II hear people talk
OF enjoying life,'" she finishes her
letter, but / guess I'm too morbid on
sensitive, or something, TO enjoy life.
IL Isn't that I'm overworked; for, my
children help mo all they can when
high school is out. It's just that ]
seem TO brood over things so easily"
Now, Reader friends, this letter
proves n point / am always fond Of
mnklng--a point | have made repeat
edly In this column: the point that
housckeeper needs a gripping interest
outside Of her homework, 20 keep her
happy.
Ana II doesn't matter much what
that interest In. 80 long aa Il Is a thrill
ling one 20 that particular house
Keeper Some women find this alb
sorblng interest ia planning their
flower gardens nil Winter and execut-
inE those plans IN summer. Some
women find IL IN making their own
and their Children's clothes. To other
women, this enyeloping interest lies
In entcrtaining--in planning parties
and putting the plans through. stil
others find IL in club life. or in the
work Of some charitable organization.
Whether We realize g or not ~
cannot DO happy II we do not have 4
Dream. And by - Dream" NEAR
some goal to strive toward--sofncthinf
that will give our ambition fun play
SO. II you want my answer 70 tho
question. What do you think make.
n housekceper happlcst2" here IL is
Having an Ambitionl"
The woman who drags about hel
, housework with no thought beyond IN.
. pots ana pans. IL bound % have
/ ieaden outlook. But sho who HUSTLE
I through her work 80 that she car
have time 20 spend on some occupation
dear 20 her henrt--she ~ tho happ'
woman.
And. Just incidentally, an ambition
makes all the difference in The worl'
in a woman's looks. Have you neve
heard the remark. mo, she's no
beautiful. but che has 20 much TX
/ PRECISION that she seems beautiful
= Il IL Dream that gives you thi
! keen look Only ambition can make
!, live wire Of. you.
!, So, when the reader who wrote m
|, the above quoted letter. reads this az
: ticle, 7 hope she WIN do as follows
Take steaming hot cup or coffe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
My Marriage Problems
Adele Carrson's New Phase of
Revelations of a Wife

feared when started upon my short
journey.
The little physician gave me n re-
storative as soon as the door had shut
behind us. and spoke authoritatively to
Dicky.
"She is to lie down at once" he
said. and keep perfectly quiet for half
an hour. After that well discuss the
matter of the little supper you were
kind enough to propose"
The Doctor Scores.
He left the room somewhat abrupt
| ly, and / felt Dicks fingers busy with
the fastenings of my cloak and hat.
"There!" he said masterfully. fling
ing them. man-like, in heap on the
iloor. Those are out OF the way"
He lifted me. bore me TO the little
bedroom. and put me carefully down
on the bed. loosened my frock, took
OFF my shoes, covered me carefully,
and. STOPPING. kissed me.
TRY to sleep little" he said ten
derby.
l put up my arms, clasping him
closely, TREMENDOUSLY.
Il cant sleep" l said, but l can
rest here wonderfully. and I do want
YOU to know how much It means to
me to have you here. l feel so safe,
some way"
"Ill sit outside the cave with my
stone Ratchet" he promised lightly,
"and nary another cave man shall
come within bowling distance. and If
you are good girl and keep quiet. me
and tho Doc will let you join us when
the kill is ready"
lie tip-toed out Of the room, and |
lay quiet. the throbbing nervous pain
gradually leaving my forehead, Ii was
a most comfortable little sleep that
came 10 me, and when l awoke l
luXuriated in the warmth and ele-
ganCe. with which I was surrounded
] felt that the memory of the past hec-
tic hours had slipped into the limbo
Of things not forgotten, but not toe
strenuously remembered.
At the end of the half-hour he had
named. the little physician re-appear-
ed. felt my pulse. took my tempera.
ture. and spoke to Dicky:
81 think IT, will be safe for Mrs
Graham to join us at supper" he said
she can rest here until it is all read!
TO serve"
Nhi'h VIII nc some ionS rest
this hotel isn't most unusual ono,
! Dicky Interrupted
The little physician smiled.
1T is like all the rest" he con
coded. but I took the liberty of con
fding to the chef that he was 20 sen,
, the supper up here for Capt. Graham
, formerly OF the air service, and don
. think we will need to complain eithc
? OF the food or the service"
2 saw Dicky's quick frown. an,
| knew that he was annoyed hut
I thrilled with pride that DiCkey'
. bravery and wonderful exploits ha,
= not been forgotten.
(To be continued
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
PATIENCE

BY DOROTHY DIX
The World Most Highly Paid Woman Writer
Copyright 1922 by the Wheeler Syndicate Inc. n Y.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17

xoiden-haired girl who rode beside
him come To the door OF the palace
the King received them and he. too.
felt the charmed spell which held the
Prince slave. for the witch as a
Princess was very beautiful indeed.
But the King kept his promise 70
the old servant and urged the Prince
10 wait a few days. For many rich
gifts should be prepared for so beauti-
ful a Princess" he said.
SO instead OF the wedding taking
place after the great feast the King
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
KEEPS GUN IN PULPIT.
Arkansas Negro Minister Always
Keeps Safety First In View.

Pine Bluff. Ark. March 13--The
Rev. Harry Andrews. Negro minister
~ Rob Roy, was arrested the other
day by Deputy Sheriff J. L. McBurnett
on a charge Of carrying a pistol and
disturbing the peace.
II seems that the reverend gentle
man for some time had not been get
ting along very well with some mem
bers Of mis- flock. and recently has had
habit Of decorating his pulpit with a
gun" ~ well az the Bible.
This action on the minister's part
was caused by some Of his recslcitrant
I members wanting him to leave the
community
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17

The old and trusted servent who
had urged the Prince not to take the
Princess he had found I'm the forest
for his bride told the old King that
something strange was soing on, but
what II was he could not tell. Il
beg OF your majesty 10 delay the
wedding as long as possible" he said
something may happen 70 proven;
IL. Tor ] am certain that thus strange
and beautiful creature has thrown a
spell over the Prince"
When the Prince and the beautiful
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17

Mother" yes, Ethel" will you
do something for me?" What IS it?"
Il wish you would buy. me a rolling
pin" why don't you buy one your
self" oh, you know Jim and / have
only been married a few weeks and
the man at the store might think we
were not getting along together
Exchange.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
Efficient Housekeeping
By Laura A. Kirkman

curl herself up In one corner OF her
terests her most I'm life beside her
family and home. IL her answer IS.
Il don't know" then begin series
of Investigations to find out what
proves OF interest. For instance, try
weaving Many a woman has fairly
wrapped herself up in the art>of weav-
ing, beginning by buying simple
hand loom on which she could make
small pieces such "a table covers,
lengths for handbag, or piilow-tops,
then, later on, saving her money 20
buy one OF the expensive foot looms
on which rugs and portieres may be
woven.
But. whatever you choose--choose It
right away Plunge into the interest
and you VIII be caught on tho tide Of
II and swept on to the sea OF content
ment.
Tomorrow-Ir You Can Make a Good
Boiled CGstard.
! All INQUIRIES addressed 20 Miss Kirk
man in care Of the efficient House
| Keeping" department will be answer
ed In these columns IN their turn
This requires considerable time. how
ever, owing 10 the great number re-
celyed. SO II personal or quicker re.
ply IL desired. n stamped and self-ad-
dressed envelope must be enclosed
with tho question. BE sure 10 us'
your fun name. street number, and
the name Of your city and state
THE Editor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17
THE WAY DIR. M'DERMOTT
ARRANGED EVERYTHING

How Dr. McDermott explained
things to tho authorities OF the hotel
I never knew. But that he was able
90 make satisfactory arrangements
was proved when he returned To the
room where Dlc<y and We're waiting,
bearing In his hand a folded paper and
q doorkey.
81 thought perhaps you'd prefer that
act as bellboy." he said. handing the
folded paper TO DickY. This is Mrs.
Blacks receipted bill. There was real
" no need OF either OF you being both
cred with details"
Dickey thanked him heartily. then
stuffed the paper into his pocket nom
chalantly.
"Ill jus. keep this for souvenir.
he said banteringly, ito be brought
out when my wife gets 10 feeling too
femininely superior. It's always n
good thing TO have rod in pickle,
doctor, as you probably know"
The physician looked at me with a
twinkle in his eye.
III Mrs. Graham is like most wo-
men she probably has a good salted
bunch In readiness FOR YOU" he said.
"You cnunciated n whole menu,
there" Dicky calculated. Trust her.
No, Ill take that bag, by your leave.
You can do without that accessory 70
your role OF bcllboy. And. 10y the way
shall l not settle now for Mrs. Black
bill?"
His hand went toward the pocket
where he keeps his bllfold. but an
authoritative gesture from the little
physician arrested II.
We won't discuss that now" he
said decisively. Time enough later
The thing now is to get Mrs. Graham
10 her new quarters with as little de-
lay and cxertion as possible
4 Safe Transfer.
thanked him mentally, for my
hSad beneath the hat | had put on was
throbbing with nervous pain. Lillian
with her usual thoughtfulness, haC
stuffed a dark veil in the pocket al
the long motor coat she had sent 10y
Dicky, and with IL drapcd around my
hat I'm such way that my forehead
was hidden. l was able 10 disguise mn
plight to some small degree. Rut
knew that such n drapery alone woul,
attract the eyes of the curious. ant
] was anxious, indeed, To have the run
ming OF the gauntlet over and fin,
myself i'm the suite the physician ha,
promised us.
IL proved. however. a far less for
midahle ordeal than | had thought
We met only a few people on tn
way. and though each paid my bizarr
appearance the tribute Of a glance
quick. prolonged. furtive or open. tn
consciousness OF protection which III
presence OF Dicky and the physician
gave me supported me So firmly tina
! reached the haven OF the suite Dr
McDermott had secured for us with
out the collapse which l secretly ha
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-17

out Of his wits, and made him afraid 20
open his mouth. knew another woman
who got n fair division of the family
money by getting herself Job in an
office There are many ways Of curing
bad husband but patience isn't one
Of them.
. Patience BAH II ia the virtue Of
towards Don't try IL except rs q last
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-30
SPECULATIVE RAIL
MORTGAGES MAKE
SOME GOOD GAINS
Advances Are Registered Des-
pite Heavy Speculative Sell
ing of Erie Issues.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29-Sonle good gains
were registered by speculative railroad
mortgages in today's bond dealings. de-
spite heavy speculative selling of the
Erie issues. South American bonds also
developed marked strength but French
governmental and municipal issues, par
ticularIy the French IL. We're inclined to
ease in sympathy with the further weak
ness in exchange.
At their lows OF the day, Erie CONSOLE
dated As were down points, the general
as rs, the convertible is series A, 1as
and the series D, 4, but they all came
back later. New Haven non convertible
3iss Of 1854 broke IA points and Chicago
and Northwestern general So Of 1887. ia,
but they rallied somewhat later. Gains
of / to u points were made by a number
Of railroad issues, including st. Paul
refunding 41as, convertible 415s and con-
verable So, Seaboard Air Line refund
ing IS and consolidated IS. Frisco adjust
ment Is. Denver and Rio Grande refund
ing SIS. New Haven IS, Norfolk and West
ern convertible Is and Chicago and A.
ton S. Local fractions and America '-
Telephone convertibles 6s, also made goo
progress.
Sugar and copper company liens con-
tinued to be the favorites in the indus
trial group, some of the leaders being
Punta Allegro Sugar IS, Cuba Cane IS,
Cerro de PaScO IS, ana Cnlle copper oS
and rs, the grains ranging from to Ia.
Sharon Steel SIS, Donnar Steel Is, and
Wilson Packing convertible IS were heavy,
losing 1 to , points.
Brazil 71as improved 2h points and
Rio de Janerio IS of 1916 and 1e47 a point
or more, but French is, Jursen IS, Dutch
East Indies IS of 1862 and Mexican gov
eminent IS sold off 1 to IL points.
Uunited States government issues ad-
9 To IN 500.
Total sales, par value, were SO, 1898, 900. |
There were a few new offerings today. |
the largest being a s2.s00,000 issue oil
Az and percent serial bonds Of Allan !
tic City, N. J., at prices to yield 4.4O per-
cent and over.
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The Journals Market NelUs
WHOLELIST SHOWS
NOTICEABLE GAINS
IN DAYS SESSION
Speculative Interests to Con-
tinue to Find Operations On
Long Side Profitable.

NEW YORK. Nov. 29.-Speculative in
terests continued to find operations on
the long side profitable in today's
stock market with the result that further
substantial improvement was noted
throughout the list the gains in active
shares running from l to 3 points.
a bear raid on the Erie issues caused
material recessions in those shares and
temporarily halted the upward movement.
The Fries recovered most of their loss,
however.
Erie common got down as low as is
as against the years low of Z. but rallied
to 10, where it represented a net loss of
half. The first preferred was depressed
81 and recovered all but !. and second
preferred dropped 21a and recovered half
its loss.
Some Of the impetus for the later ad-
vance was provided by, the brisk demand
for high priced industrial specfalties
Fisher Body being pushed up IL points
and Iiggett and Myers 915. Building of
motor accessory stocks were influenced
by an increase of from 81 to SIS in annual
dividend rate for Stromberg Carburator,
a former Allan Ryan property, that stock
advancing 33s points.
Short coverings operations undoubtedly
played a big part in today's advance the
raid on the Erie issues being regarded
in some quarters as a method Of facilat-
ing them in other railroad shares. Ad-
ditional announcements of increased div
blends and the optimistic tone of the
weekly iron and steel reviews, however,
had a cheerful effect on sentiment, some
investment buying being noted in high
grade rails and industrials.
Oil shares again stood out in the In
dustrial list California Petroleum getting
as high as 59M, but later dropping to
573s, where it was 22s points above yes
terdays close. General Asphalt common
improved points, the preferred 37s and
Standard Oil Of New Jersey BIZ. Baldwin
and American Locomotive. Continental
Can, Sears Roebuck, Beachnut Packing
and United States Steel all closed 13s to
21s higher; while Studebaker, Corn Pro-
ducts and United States Alcohol inclined
by large fractions.
Some good gains were made in the in
vestmcnt rails, Louisville and Nashville
climbing Az and Delaware and Hudson
;, and New York Central, Northern Pa
,iflc, Reading, Chicago and Northwestern
Union Pacific and southern Pacific tof
near , points.
Call money opened at ~ percent but!
to shortly after noon. closing
1t that figure. A few scattered loans
we're made at percent in the time money
market with the de mand fairly active for
accommodations at AS percent for all
The commercial paper rate |
continued at 434 percent with out-of-town |
Institutions as the heaviest buyers.
Increased export buying of grain was /
aeld responsible for the moderate recess |
ions in foreign exchange. Demand ster- |
ing was quoted around $451ss and French |
rancs around 7.89 German marks were
luoted around cents a hundred, the |
weekly reichsb4nk statement showing
n increase of more than $1,000, 900.
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SHIPPING
FOREIGN CONSULS

ARGENTINE REPUBLIC - Or.
J. II. Pierpont, vice consulate, No.
81 American National bank build
inC; phone l5S.
BELGIUM - II. Hilton Green,
vice consul. No. col American Ma
ticnal bank building; phone 1923.
& u Is 4 y Gabriel Angel de
Amenabar. consul, Frank Batet,
vice consul; No. 81 Blount Build
ing; phone 2297: hours 1912 4. m.
"a p. n.
GREAT BRITAIN-W. u. Howe.
vice consul. $40 American National
bank building; phone SAC.
DENNIARK--C. NJ. Ocrt!ng. vice
consul, col South PalafOX street;
phone 81.
Observation-Disclosures J. Vidal,
vice consul. lo7 East Intcndencia
street: phone 1927.
SPAIN. CiarriGa, vice consul,
No. 6o3 American National bank
building; phone 5i3.
SN-EDEN-C. VI. Oerting, vice
consul, sol South PaiafoN street;
Phone g..
TRL Quay - Vincent J. Vidal.
vice consul, l07 East Intendencia
street; phone 1912.
FRANCE ~- George W Howe,
consular agent, SO American Ma
tlonal bank building; phone 5f2.
NETHERLANDS and NORWAY
"A. Zelius, vice consul. 613 South
.Pa!lfoN street; phone 1879.
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NEWS OF RECORD

d. F. Coffield widower. to c. p. and
Monsa Proctor, s1OO and other consid-
GRAFTON. Property in Section 3, tip. \.
r. 81 West
Title Guarantee Company
Deeds-Fred NJ. Scott. bachelor to j. P.
Moore, Nov. IS, 1922. $500 and other. In
section Il. tp 8 s. R 81 west. al of lot So
and 2143 undivided interest in lot A,
block No. as shown in location and dimen-
sion by a may Of Block No. !, Gulf Beach
Heights.
Fred NJ. Scott, bachelor. to Harry How
land. Nov. !, 1922; $4,000, In section II,
tp s. f 80 west. All Of lot 81 and a las
undivided interest in Lot \, block I,
Gulf Beach Heights.