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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
REPUDIATEs CRITICISM.

Editor Every Evening-In your
paper under date Of February 81.
noticed an article which quoted a tele-
gram sent by Mrs. \. D. Warner. as
president OF the Delaware League Of
Women Voters. to Delaware's Sen
ators, as a protest against the pass
age Of the Adjusted Compensation bill,
This telegram as quoted read IN part
as follows:
"' believing it cheapens the
splendid spirit@of the war veteran and
puts price on patriotism.
As an eX-service man with service
both on this side" and over there,
wish 10 reg ister my objections to the
sentiment EXPRESSED in Mrs. Warner S
telegram. OF course, every one does
not look at every subject alike: and.
also of course, every one is entitled
to his own opinion. The telegram;
quoted above. expressed the opinion
of the Delaware League Of Women
Voters concerning the compensation
bill. I am about to give you my .opin-
ion on the matter. and I think it fairly
representative Of the opinion Of the
majority of ex-service men.
A l have discussed the question OF the
Vending legislation with a number Of
ex-soldiers and ex-sailors and the
overwhelming majority Of them fee
as do about this matter. They would
not accept one cent OF compensation
from the government IL they though
such an act would react in the slight
est degree TO the discomfort Of theii
disabled comrades. The government
of the United States owes a solemn
holy obligation to the disabled veter
ans--an obligation 10 give them III
best care and attention that none,
can provide. a civil corporation is re
Iquired to provide for the welfare of it
employees who are injured in it's ser
vice, Surely. this government. tn
greatest business in the world, canno
he expected to do less
But what OF the employees who wer
crippled financially--what OF them
Not one eN-servlce man in a hundre,
and l think this estimate rather low
is as well" financially as he woul
have been had he not entered the SCI
: vice. The veterans lost the "bl
a money" the experience. and the pr,
/ motions that would have come
= them If they had remained in the
civilian occupations. When they r,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
SHE FEELS BETTER NOW.

Editor Every Evening: We have
taken Every Evening for many years
and until rather recently always en-
joyed the editorial columns. but the
policy seems 10 have 50 radically
changed from one OF kindly analysis
and constructive comment. TO inces-
SAINT cudgeling and knocking. that the
sheet has entirely lost not only It's
charm, but all force and influence;
and discussion with very many friends
convlnces US that many share this re-
gret with us.
Just in the matter of, this scarlet
fever epidemic, for instance. Why
not give the Health Board credit for
honesty and farsightedness? Many
Of us parents approve and highly ap-
preciate their courageous and sensible
stand. Some of us know the after
effects OF scarlet fever so wsll, that the
extra care and trouble involved IN
housing and caring happily for chill
dren during this period seems a trif-
ing tax compared TO the possibility OF
anything so bad as scarlet fever.
/ One trouble Is that approving par
ents are not SO noisy IN their express
sion of opinion as the thoughtless. ol
selfish, or unthinking ones.
The elimination Of the movies for Z
while from many towns childreq's pro
gram, a little closer family life. pre-
I senting>a chance Tor many parents q
become better acquainted with thei
children's trend, and greater ap
I probation OF the teachers helpful roll
may make this quarantine a blessin
in disguise for many
There are always two ways OF look
ing at everything. And am onl
suggesting to Every Evening tina
everything is so much more interest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

its docket; nor, later. when business
slowly Increased. were It's decisions
always offectual."
The new court Mt The Hague In
open for business. 1t In something
new In the history OF the world.
Hitherto international courts have
been merely arbitration tribunals In
which decision, have been the prod
uct OF compromises. This new court
is founded on the principle Of maxi
ing decisions according 10 right and
Justice regardless OF expedicncy.
| Mr.. Moore IL not expecting very
soon to eee tho United states join
the League OF. Nations In order 10
qualify ms one OF the nations back
| ing tho court. But he points out
that tho United States could utilize
it, without Joining tho League
merely by singing the court proto-
col, without signing tho protocol
Il could bring suit before the court
by making n special arrangement
regarding the payment OF expenses
Long live tho high court OF interne
tional justicel Springfield Republican
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
NO TIME FOR DOUBTERs.

n strikes the Courant that the pres
ont is no time for picking inflnitesimal
flaws In tho treaties, which have
passed Hughes, Root. Underwood and
Lodge and are not only approved but
urged by Harding.
IL is set up that there should be n
clause providing that. this country
shall not go to war unless Congress so
votes. This is the case as things
stand. The only effect Of such a pro-
viso would be 70 suggest to the other
slgnatories that we were hesitant and
doubtful.
1t Is hard to think Of anything tina;
would more deeply disappoint the
American people. 70 say nothing Of
the rest OF the world. than failure
of the Senate 10 ratify the treaties
now before Hartford Courant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
THE EVENING SMILE.
THE RIGHT PLACE.

a college man recently asked po-
llceman 10 direct him TO his fraterni-
tvs club. volunteering in explanation
that Il was a Greek letter club"
somewhere around Forty-fourth
Street.
Sure. get you now" said the cop
his face Frightening I'll tell you how
you can find II. See that place on the
corner?. They'll know all about IT.
That's u Greek candy store. New
York Evening Post.
Agy-'T can't tell you how much I
love YOU" Alice-"Cant you? Perhaps
it's Just as well. You see, I'm engaged
10 Jack."-Boston Transcript.
II the girls OF today could have been
pictured 20 years ago. they would have
been incorporated in valentines and
sold as penny comics.-Pittsburg Sun.
Some men," remarked the admirer
OF poetry. "go into politics with the
idea Of leaving footprints on the sands
Of time" Some do" replied Senator
Sorghum. And others are lucky II
they get out without having their
thumb-p-ints taken. Washing
! Star.
/ Il see by the papers that there are
200 families for every 100 apartments.
( We'll, It takes the conlbin d income OF
! two families to pay for one apartment
these dsys."-New York World.
Charlotte-"Saw Joe at the movie.
with Mabel Saturday night. Aren't yol
keeping company with him now?'
Gladys-"No. asked him II he liked
her better than me. and he saiC
yes-so threw him over."-I.ife.
Know how TO wash cars?" asket
the garage owner. "Yus." said tn.
seedy looking applicant fer work
You cleans everythink but the mum
Der plates. ."-Answers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
JUST FOLKS
WHEN THE PAPERS
By Edgar A. Guest
GONE TO PRES

GONE TO PRES
I've sat al banquet tables, and Il
seen the silver shine,
I've tasted every luxury on which II
m0rtals dine.
I've heard the wit and eloquence q
many a famous man,
I've had all sorts Of dinners since Il
dining days began;
But there's one glad table somewhep
that I'd Ike to see once more,
One bunch I'd Ike TO meet with whs,
the long days work Is Ger,
One meal Ia Ike 70 rush TO after a
the strife and stress
That good old midnight supper whe
the papers gone 70 press.
We held them in the old days IN
hole down in the wall.
And many a night the table had I
linen on at all,
And the food was far from dainty. 81
the gang which gathered rour
Was the finest bunch OF fellows IN,
could anywhere be found.
Then We talked the long day owe
with its list Of various deeds
Which reporters live and share in, bi
the reader only -Seads.
/ We punctured sham with satire.
the boys stin do. I guess,
/ Who meet somewhere at raldnlgl
when the. papers gone 70 press.
Now the gang with which I gather,
has been scattered far and wide.
And some OF them are wealthy al
some Of them have died.
There's a new lad writing murdes
and a new pen telling tales
OF his sad and sorry fellows IN I
hospitals and tails.
And I. who once was eager for sxcir
ment, sit sedate
Doing idle rhymes for copy--fust
dreamer by the CRATE.
For my day Of youth Is over age \
brought me some success.
when the papers gone 20 press
But 1t stopped those midnight lunch
W A+NAA al Tie AAhfA4 - aAaaff ffAttr aA-+-
midnight bells have tolied.
The boys who All the columns y
assemble as Of old.
They'll be hungry just as was, A
they'll be as short oc cash,
n But the room VIII ring with laugh
and the lightning wit will IA.
fAnd some cub viii SIT in my place,
o he'll never know or care
: How many gray old-timers now
wishing We were there.
+ For with all the years have brouI
y us. we still miss the happiness
It OF those good old midnight lupc
: when the papers gone TO pres
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
Meeting Of Leather Workers.

Bernard g. Quinn. general vice.
president Of the United Leather Work
ers' international Union. spoke last
night at meeting of local unions
Nos. 81. 60 and 81. at the Labor Tenn
pie. 1t was remarked at the meeting
that the demand for good quality
leather is strong, and that the leather
industry in generals hows a tendency
10 greater activity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25

ing ana wortbwnile II looked ppofl
through clear glnss rather thsr(
through smoke.
An editorial diet Of lemon juicnj
aehes and quinlna viii never rnak1
happb and contented readers.
Edna a. nobinson.
cIaymoni. February %, 1872.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
we Temple, l.. G.. T..

Olive Temple, l.. G. e.
Wenonah Lodge, s. of H.
Liberty Conclave, s.. w. NJ.
Mechanics Lodge. /. 0. 0. f.
Apache Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ
Lenape Tribe. Imp'd. .. r. NJ
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
James A. Garfield Council, d. of A.
Games Young Con, II. or s. w. Nj.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
Captain BENSON on Duty.

Robert j. Benson, captain of de-
tectives, has resumed his duties with
the police bureau after being confined
to his home for several days by in.
juries received in a fall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Amy reader can get the answer 10 aoy{
nation Bureau. Frederic j. nsssik. Direo
tor wash ngton. -. {. This offer apple
strictly 70 Information. Jhe bureau csn1
not, give advice on legal medical and
finsncial matters IL does not attempt II
settle domestic troubles nor 70 undertskd
exhaustive rcsoarch on any subject Wrftd
your questions plainly and briefly Giyd
full name and address and enclose trf1
cents Ira stamps for return postage. All
replies are sent direct 70 tho inquirer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25

Algy-'T can't tell you how much I
love YOU" Alice-"Can't you? Perhaps
it's Just as well. You see. I'm engaged
10 Jack."-Boston Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25

II the girls OF today could have been
pictured 20 years ago. they would have
been incorporated IN valentines and
sold as penny comics.-Pittsburg Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-25
THEY WANT THE MONEY.

SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 2S. ls2a.
The New York herald., 1922-07-09

Tho difficulty which most persons
have in reading blue print architectural
plans led the Joint Ownership Con-
struction Company. Inc. Frederick Gull
YER president. to try the novel plan Of
selling apartments from a model As
most OF the company's apartments are
sold from plans. q complete model OF
one of tho apartments In the building
which II proposes to erect on the north
east corner Of Lexington avenue and
Sixty-ninth street has been constructed
and decorated under the supervision OF
Frank G. Noble OF William Baumgarten
& Co. A description Of the model.
furnished by the company. foliows:
From the elevator hall you enter
long gallery, done in artificial caen
stone, the walls relieved with g. simple
plaster treatment and by black and
white marble tile floor. From one end
of the gallery you enter the library and
tho living room. The library has been
paneiled In oak In a Jacobean manner.
one wall being arranged from floor 10
ceiling with shelves for books. The
window sashes have been glazed with
loaded glass In des!gns taken from old
book marks. The living room, paneled
In walnut eighteenth century English
design with simple bold mouldings and
broad panel spaces. The inantel and the
hearth are OF marble.
..From that room you enter the dining
room, which has been painted warm
cream color with applied Inouldings. The
wall panels have been filled with soft
gray green landscape paintings. On the
The New York herald., 1922-07-09

for investment IN real estate securftioa.
In January the Investments In our nr1o
mortgage bonds broke all records, "a
February the business OF the corres
spending month of last year was
doubled; in March II was tripled. and
this month It IL running five times -
much. Which only shows that the
country is being lifted upon . wave OF
prosperity and people are turning away
from speculative forms Of security ana
backing their faith in real estate.
while this money IL being invested by
the people In comparatively small
amounts. We believe that 1t should "a
hack to the people IN small mortxaxe
loans consistent with the very impor-
tant demands for bulk capital mads
upon US.
"If, therefore, trust companies ana
life insurance companies would only
forget about Bookkeeping and encour-
age the small loan for home ownership,
they would not only secure to themselves
the safest and most profitable OF all in-
vestments. but would perform 4 great
civic service. Take. for instance. tho
500. 100000 project launched by the
Metropolitan Life. This expenditure is
designed to produce $4,000 small apart
msnts. The $4,000 families occupying
these at 50 per room must be kept small
in numbers and with never a thought OF
proprietorship. II. on the other hand,
this capital were put into small mort
cages of say $4,000 each It would en-
able $4,000 young families to own their
individual homes. with one or two more
rooms than the apartments provide. to-
gether with a little garden space and a
grass plot and sunshine for the children.
And this would also cost the home own
er less than 80 a room--at the top-to
carry the Investment ana amortixe his
debt. Can any one doubt which propo-
sition would contribute more to thrift,
health and happiness Of the family itself
or to the general betterment of the COM
nunity at larger"
The New York herald., 1922-07-09
BUILDING APPEALS
TO BE CONSIDERED
Board Will Hear Long List of
Applications for Zoning
Law Permits.

Application. June Is. 1929. under the
building zone resolution. OF Frederick
w Moore. architect. on behalf Of N.
Lefkowitz. owner, to permit In a busi-
ness district the erection of a garage
for more than five motor vehicles. Slb
West 142d street. Manhattan.
Application. May 2. 1922. under the
building zone resolution. Of Augustine
Schiavone. attorney. on behalf OF
Charles Piscopo. owner. for a rehear-
Ing of an application previously dis
missed for lack OF prosecution to per-
init in a residence district the mainte-
nance of a garage for five cars: prem
ises, I'll Fortieth street, Brooklyn.
Application. May 81. 1922. under the
building zone resolution. of Frederick
W. Rowe & Co., applicant and owner.
for further extension In time TO COM
plete the erection Of a public garage.
partly in a business district and partly
in a residence district; premises, 421-443
Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn
Application June 20, 1922, under the
building zone resolution. OF LazinslS &
De Rosa, architects. for Adolph Levi
sohn, owner. for rehearing OF an ap-
plication previously granted. to permit
an extension OF time to proceed with
the completion Of theater building
premises. 600-6ls West 170th street, sos
West 16sth street. 4023-4039 Broadway,
Manhattan.
Application. April Z, 1922. under the
building zone resolution. of Samuel
Cohen, applicant. ON behalf OF Asso-
ciated Screen News Company, owner.
to permit in a residence district the
erection of q business building; prem
The New York herald., 1922-07-09
Model Used to Sell Flats

wall opposite to tho entrance has been
set mantel and over r,,antel treatment.
A Chinese rug and blue and old gold
hangings at the windows complete the
interior.
From the other end OF the entrance
gallery you enter three bed chambers.
One has been painted a soft gray green
and chintz at the windows and a Heppel-
white four post bed ara suggested. An
other has been done N a soft warm
nutty color with green mouldings !
lacquer furniture in black. jade green
and gold has been indicated here. The
third has walls Of soft orchid tone
with pale blue mouldings. Satinwood
furniture. decorated with pastel color
ings. is recommended with that back
ground.
"In general this scheme Is English
throughout and Is offered mainly as a
working model from which each tenants
their individuality expressed"
own requirements can be satisfied and
The New York herald., 1922-07-09
Ises. 1854 Congress avenue. Flushing.

ises. 1854 Congress avenue, Flushing.
Queens
Application. April "a. 1923. under the
building zone resolution. of Max Mar
golis, architect. on behalf of Annie Gold
stein, owner. 10 permit In business dis
trict tho erection of public garage; !;
premises, 1696-1702 st. Johns place.
Brooklyn.
Application, February 81. 1922. under
the building zone resolution OF Ezra
p Mott, applicant on behalf OF Ernest
c. Hawkins and Elizabeth Becker, own
ers, to permit In a business district the
erection OF public garage: premises.
southeast corner Jerome avenue and
Spruce street. Richmond Hill. Queens.
Application April "a. 1929, under the
bd!ldlng zone resolution. OF A. White
Pierce. architect. on behalf OF Cataldo
Mascialino. owner. to permit In bust
ness district the extension of existing
repair shop for dwelling and storage
above: premises 22o9 and 22l1 Cortel-
you road. Brooklyn
Application, April 26. 1922. under the
building zone resolution. OF H. Rosen-
baum. applicant. on behalf OF John
Langlois. owner. and s. & X. Motor Com
pany, lessee. to permit In a, business dis
trlct the maintenance of an automobile
repair shop premises 30s and 3l0 Lex
ington avenue. Brooklyn.
Application, May 4. 1922. under the
building zone resolution. OF Annie NJ
Gaffney. applicant and owner to permit
in a residence district the maintenance
of two car garage; premises 1916
Grand avenue, The Bronx.
Application. May 9. 1922. under the
building zone resolution. Of Starrett &
Van Week. architects. on behalf OF
Equitable Life Assurance Society. owner.
to permit in two times district the
erection OF an office building to a height
in excess OF that permitted by the coming
law premises Ss3-3s9 Seventh avenue.
154-172 West Thirty-socond street l45-
165 West Thlrty-first street. Manhattan.
Application. June 5. 1922. under the
building zone resolution. of George a..
Boyd. applicant and lessee. Abraham
Ruth, owner. to permit in a business
district the conversion OF a four story
warehouse into a. public garage: prem
ises 506-510 West 1slst street, Manhat-
tan.
The New York herald., 1922-07-09
Give Flats More Light
and Air, Says Architect

slight defect In the plan. Such was the
point or view nifty years ago. Any one
who then spoke seriously of covering
less than 80 per cent. of the lot was
rated as crazy.
Prize designs In the tenement house
competitions of 1900 ana 1922 were
shown. 1t was interesting to note how
slight were the differences with respect
to the shape OF the plan. aud of the
arrangement OF rooms In fifty years
we advanced from the point OF looking
at 75 per cent. as the minimum to be
covered to 20 per cent But there has
been no advance In the last twenty
years.
In discussing the award In the recent
tenement house competition. Mr.. Acker-
man pointed out how great was tho
gain when a smaller percentage OF the
lot was covered. In the case OF the
Hood prize. which was given fourth
place. the gains resulting from simpler
planning were sufficient to enable a
builder or q cooperative group to buy
another lot at about 1900, and still
have as good an investment. This Is
adding IS feet of light and air without
increasing tho cost. 1t was particu-
iarly interesting to be shown how 1t Is
possible. through skill In planning. to
produce buildings which cover but 60
per cent. of the land, and at the same
time make a better investment.
The point was further Illuminated by
reference to two plans for corner lots
100 feet square. each containing thirty
two rooms per floor. with rooms Of the
same size. One. typical OF current prac-
tice. covered 10 per cent. Of the lot,
although the law allows 90 per cent.
The difference In gain of open space
~f.s n. - u1xt fv, v,1o
ming. Mr.. Ackernan made a telling
point In reference to this: Assuming
that buildings cost approximately the
same per cubic foot, there Is a cost
difference between these two buildings
II carried six stories high OF $41,650, or
The New York herald., 1922-07-09

A T THE spring luncheon Of the
~ women's Municipal League Fred
= erick Lee Ackerman. architect.
spoke on the subject OF better housing.
Limiting his remarks 20 a single phase
OF the housing problem, dwelt on the
question OF how much land should be
covered by five and six story waikup
tenenents. he said In part:
The matter OF how much land We
should cover has ordinarily been treated
from the standpoint OF sentiment II
has been the case OF conceding some
thing In the interests of health. / shall
treat IL from the standpoint OF design;
and the test which I shall apply Is the
test OF business. investment for profit
We have always covered more lana
than is advantageous TO the builder. 70
the owner and TO the occupant. Ny
contention Is that covering from % TO
90 per cent. of the lot Is all that we
need to cover from tho standpoint or
the investor or the owner"
The talk was illuminated by slides
showing the conditions which obtain In
.old law blocks where the buildings
are SIS to IS feet deep with no light
from front to rear, except that which
enters from the tiny courts or shafts
These were shown to disclose tho point
Of view which obtained 50 or so years
ago. Everyone then felt that they must
cover at least 50 per cent OF the lot
in order to make It pay.
Conditions which resulted from this
manner OF building led to action In the
shape of a tenement house competition
looking toward improvement. A slide
was shown from the front page OF
newspaper In 1879 illustrating three
prize designs. The prize carried the
title, Health, Light and Air" The In
terror rooms were not lighted at all.
There was little light and no privacy In
the second and third prizes. In the de-
scription underneath these Illustrations
this condition was referred to as
The New York herald., 1922-07-09

more than enough to pay for the land
In the typical case. Therefore IL there
be objection to lowering the amount
covered In the tenement house law one
may point to these two plans and say
that we do not need to cover 80 per
cent. of corner lots. We do not need to
cover moro than 90 per cent. SO much
is perfectly obvious from these two
plans.
Fairchilds Aerial Camera Company.
were used to trace the development of