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THEY Din THE WORK.

Editor Evesy Evening" There mp
pesra 10 be grave error in the news
item concerning the IRE NJ Middlctovn
on "Wednesday night whore Il would
eppes.r 20 tho reader that the VIII
mington company did all Tho work.
The facts arc. they an no arrive
on the scene until 2 a. m. AZ which
time Smyrna. Clayton, Dover and
Newark volunteer companies had the
firo well under control.
Tho wntsr supply was such that the
Wilmington company was advised
that II would be useless 20 connect
where there were more lines working
than could get sufficient supply II
water
Tbeea volunteers are not IN any
way desirous OF robbing Wilmington
Of any honoe due their IRE department
but. since they did not arrive until a
late hour and could not be ~ great
service AT that time. tho volunteer
( FIRE companies nro fully entitled 3,
the credit. as they were on the rcen'
s.arly and did the work
/ Smyrna Fireman.
| Smyrna. April 7, 1929.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-08
1.-THE SIMPLE LIFE" NOW A
BACK NUMBER.

Twenty or twenty-five years ago
monograph by Charles Wagner found
its way to this country from France
and II seemed for a time that it would
revolutionize almost the entire civil
lied world and reform II of its love
of luxury and pompous display. In
Tho Simple Life" the French author
seemed TO have exactly fathomed the
problem OF real happiness and useful
ness, repose and progress. 1t is re-
called tho book made the most pro-
found impression of anything that
had been given the world in that
decade, and the author was hailed as
a now leader of thought and action,
and wzs induced to come to this coun-
try, where he lectured and gained
some Interesting peeps into the habits
and homes of rich Americans. who
sought further light on simple living
THE Simple Life" was sold by the
tens OF thousands Of copies, almost
equaIling the demand for the Scrip
lures. for indeed. it was regarded by
many as, next to the holy book, The
best and surest guide offered as L
work out our life problems and max
ing the world better as we advanced
This volume was indeed the char
by which thousands of Americans
and Britons, too--sought to direc
their daily course, and for severa
months one could have easily le'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-08
lust FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest
THE BALLAD OF THE IN.
DIFFERENT WHIST PLAYER

I am not much at the game,
Careless the things that / do,
Those whose approval 1 claim
When ! attempt Il, are few:
Bridge players look in dismay
After a hand I have played,
Always they icily say:
why did you lead me a spader
I. who ana gentle and tame,
Am scorned by a merciless crew;
bear the brunt and the blame
Whenever they mutter. Down twol"
No matter what card ] may play.
No matter that Wrists not my trade,
Always they sneerlngly say:
why did you lead me a spade?r
Matron. young maiden or dame.
Brown eyes or gray eyes or blue,
Angrily treat me the same.
Recalling the cards that ! drew.
BE IL December or May.
Ever she starts this TRADE,
With look that's intended TO Stay:
why did you lead me a spade?"
L'enyoi
/ Prince, when my soul flies away
/ And my fern in the cold ground 1,
laid,
Let me rest where nobody will say:
Why did you lead me a spade7'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-08
WOULD MAKE NO DIFFERENCE

The Commission on Revision of the
Book Of Common Prayer of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church has agreed,
it is said, upon the omission of the
word "obey" in the prescribed obli-
cations assumed by women IN their
marriage vows. Also. to eliminate the
bridegroom's high-sounding and gen.
orally meaningless pledge, with all
my worldly goods / thee endow."
These changes, specially setting aside
the inclusion of the word "obey," are
defended as being in accord with the
materially altered status of women
under the Nineteenth Amendment 10
the Constitution, practically making
them the equals of men before the
law.
1t cannot be said that these elimi-
nations would make the slightest diff
ference in the future Of any married
couples. For a long time they have
been only words of empty form, yoic
of direct meaning or effect. No woman
now promises to obey" with mint
to keeping the promise inviolate. NJ
man marries with the intention o.
turning over all his wealth TO hi
wife.
While marriage is high saeramen
of the Christian Church, in law it il
merely a civil contract, although on,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-08
PRESIDENTIAL STEAMSHIPS.

The decision OF the Shipping Board
10 rename its larger liners after Presi-
dents of the United States will be gen.
orally regarded as an Improvement on
the existing system OF nomenclature.
Great ocean steamers bearing the
name OF the Creole state, the Buckeye
State, the Hoosier State, may be just
as smart and staunch as II they bore
the name OF Abraham Lincoln or Gro
yer Cleveland. But. after all. there is
a sentiment about the name of a ship
and Il is OF a nature to which State
Mechanics did not specially appeal.
a feet OF liners concentrating
the Presidents will exhibit American
ism with dignity. The idea is not
original, It follows German initiative,
but the war Is over and the George
/ W ashington remains as evidence OF
IS soundness. There is the question Of
what the board will do for names
when the number OF Its vessels exceeds
the supply OF Presidents, VIII the
Vice Presidents he In line of success
sion or viii there be Senatorial pre-
negatives TO be consideredf
Italian liners bear the names o!
poets and great composers. Cunarder'
recall Roman provinces, much French
history, and general geography ant
mythology may be read in the names
of the ships OF other lines. American
States, cities and naval commander.
figure In the United States Navy
Register. Apparently finding new
name for a ship matches the feat o
providing new names for Pullman
} cars. In the case of the shipping
, Boards Presidential fleet the Idea
viii he TO have this branch of IN
American mercantile marine live. N
IN its omenclature.-NewY York Worlt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-08
1T WAS A GOOD MOVE.

Cleanup Week" comes to a close
in our city, this evening, in a manner
which may most expressively be said to
be - blaze Of glory" 1t leaves be-
hind very encouraging results in the
shape Of a much cleaner and there
fore far better and safer community
in which to reside.
Everywhere results Of the good
tricts long given over to disreputable
looking dwellings and their natural
accompaniment of dirty and slovenly
surroundings, the work OF renovation
has left fine impress. These locali-
ties have assumed a now face. and one
that may truly be said to be reason
bly, clean. And in the fne residential
s,ricts there is a renewed beauty
st impressive.
: a thorough housekeeping all
he city. 1t is not to be taken
granted that after this spell of
Illness the entire city will revert
former untidy conditions. Hun
reds of persons heretofore indiffer-
cnt will be so pleased with the attrac-
tive change that they Will be i'm
pressed with the propriety, the neces-
sity. of continuing their efforts, so as
TO avoid relapse 10 former condi-
tons. Also. an association is beinl
formed to keep the work going nigh
along.
Some lessons also may be learne,
from the cleaning-up experiment
which may be usefully employed. Fo
instance. why not resolve to put
stop to the long-prevalent practice o
having dirt and rubbish daily swep
out OF dwellings and other buildings
broomed across the sidewalks an
showed into the streets, there 10 re
main until removed by the Stree
Department teams? By requiring a,
persons TO collect the house and side
walk sweepings, place them in recer
tacles, and have the contents remove
as ashes and other rubbish are no.
disposed OF would keep a vast amour
of dirt from being scattered over III
streets.
So Cleanup Week" VIII redoun
to the great benefit OF the city al
lead to other reforms. II was a fl
project and we'll carried out. Muo
credit is due Mayor Harvey for 4
projection and especially for Il
%. practical and efficient manner
which It was carried on. May
Harvey seems to have been impresse
p since assuming his Office, with an e
larged vision and a nne and compr
d. hensive idea of civic duties. In q
narrow limits of his official station
is doing much for the material ben
1T Of the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-08
RIPPLING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
0UTCLASSED.

When Aninias was on deck he
sprung his falsehOods day by
day: he stroye TO make the
truth a wreck, succeeding, in a
modest way. He did his best.
and II his best was cheap, COM
pared with modern curves. we
should not iiout him with a Jest,
denying praise that he deserves.
We should not greet with ribald
jeers the liars OF an age gone
by: we should not scorn the
pioneers who first discovered
how 10 lie. There were no oil
stocks To- be sold when Ananias
blazed the way; there were no
sailed mines where gold was
shown to come-ons every day.
There were no offices In sight,
no candidates the snaps desired:
there were no burbling blurhs
TO write, in praise OF books that
made men tired. Financial
wizards didn't sell blue sky to
boobs unknown to game. and SO
there was no chance to tell
falsehood worthy of the name.
There were no yearly almanacs
In which 10 boost some wooden
pills; men knew not how TO
dodge tax. or sidestep mer-
chants monthly bills. The
world was then simple place
where people toiled and paid
their debts, and il is surely no
disgrace IL Ananias missed some
belts. lie bravely warrcd
against the truth, with tireless
II misguided zest, and il his eff
forts We're uncouth, he surely
tried to do his best.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-08
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

olive Temple. l.. G., 2.
wenonah Lodge. 5, OF X
IAoerty Conciaves $. W, NJ
Mechanics Lodge. L o. O, r.
Apache Tribe. Imp'd. O. r, NJ
Lenape Tribe. Imp'd. q. r. NJ.
James A. Garfield Council, d. OF A.
James Young Con. II. or S. W. NJ,
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-08
Helped her Mother Wonderfully.

In these days Of "au" coughs. colds.
Group and whooping cough, II is well
70 know that every year there are used
more bottles Of Foley's Honey and Tar
than OF any other cough medicine,
Mrs. S. l.. Hunt. SIS w. 6th ST.. Gin
cinnati, Ohio. writes; "f'oley's Honey
and Tar relieved me OF hacking
cough. tickling in the throat. wheel
ing and pains in the chest. II Is help.
ing my mother wonderfully" That's
why druggists recommend Foley's. n
Il, panforth.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-08
Senatorial Candidates Numerous.

Former Representative Willard
Gregg and Tax Collector George Car
roll OF Christiana hundred have been,
suggested for the Republican nominal
ton for State Senator from the Third
Senatorial district OF New Castle Coun-
". 20 succeed state Senator J. Gilpin
Hlshfield, Jr.. Friends of Senator
Highfield have also proposed him for
denomination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-08
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments OF
Every Evening Readers.

Tho full nAmc and address Of tho
writer must accompany each lcttor. not
necessarily for publication hut ~ owl
dencc of good faith Anonymous com
munlcations viii be ignored. PubIica.
tion OF letters docs not carry With ~
Endorsement by Every Evening OF tho
opinions therein Expressed
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Tor. Warrington, ID. Q. This offer applies
strictly TO Information The bureau can. 7
not givo advice on legal. medical and 4
-sttie domestic troubles nor 20 undertake
exhaustive research on any subject. Write I
your questions plainly and briefly. Give
full name and address and enclose two
cents in stamps or return postage. Al
replies arc scnt direct 70 the inquirer.
q. Is n true that wireless mes
aagep can be received from a greater
distance at night than in the day
time? ". X.
A. A wireless message can be re-
celyed from a far greater distance al
night. especially II mo message IS
sent over water. The air at night Is
dampor and is,. therefore. better
conductor.
q. Ia a mans military education
complete when ne finishes at West
Point? r. g. r.
A. West Point IS but the begin
Ming OF education in the Army. Each
Of the services has continuing schools
Of growing breadth and usefulness
The Army War College is in Wash
I lrgton, ID. C.. while the Naval War
/ College IL at Newport. r. I. There
are many other schools where instruc-
/ ton in special branches OF war sci
ence IL given.
O. When was the Harnden Elk
press established? NJ. j. VI
A. Among the pioneers Of the ex
press movement was William Harm
den, who established the Harnder
Express between New York ant
Boston in 1899.
q. How many brothers dh Presi
dent Mckinley have? Are they liv
ing7 j. W. w
A. The brothers of william Nc
Klnley were David, James and Abner
They died many years ago.
Q. Where is the quotation 30 sur
your sin VIII And you out?"
A. This statement is part OF N
23d verse of Numbers, Chapter 8:
King James Version Of the Bible.
O. What foreign churches in Ney
York City conduct services in thei
native language? w. S
A. In New York there are church
es where services are conducted +
Bohemian, French, Hungarian, italian
: japanese, Polish, Chinese, Russian
} Slovak, Spanish. Swedish and Syrian
! O. Who first trained wild animal
, Of different kinds to perform &c
, gsther? J. a.
3 A. Karl Hagenbeck was the firs
: Snowman 70 train large carnivorou
animals OF different species 70 pei
q form together. He also introduced
2 new way OF combining animals in our
{ door menageries. In his zoologlc'
, garden at Stellingen, a suburb
: Hamburg, there were no gratings nj
w.res about the space occupied /
sroups of large mammals. bros
! meats OF water being employed to col
p fine them.
Q. What are the tops TO fruit ia
4 made OF? b.
A. At least so per cent of the ca
for fruit Jars are made of Zinz wi
;, porcelain lining. Some are made
sheet steel coated with lead. and sor
- OF aluminium or aluminium alloy
q. Who was the principal leader
the Philippine resistance to Americl
rule? +.
y \. Emilio Aguinaldo led insure
Il lions against Spanish as well
American rule OF the Philippines.
II was captured March 20. 1901.
III y. What is the origin OF the We
Sparadise2 II. W,
m \. Paradise was a term applied
II the garden surrounding the home
II the Persian ruler. Since the ru
II was considered deity. the grour
II were considered sacred. being litera
II the home OF the deity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-08
THE EVENING SMILE.
MODERN SCIENCE.

John, on his return from Sunday
school, announced with some interest
that the Arnold boys had capsized
their sailboat and had been picked up
nearly drowned and brought ashore by
Captain Jim.
That comes Of sailing on Sun
days" snapped auntie.
"Oh, no." explained John with die
concerning superiority, Captain Jim
said it was because they had the
sheet made st.'-Ex
"She sends me a draft for 1000
kisses" Take that around 10 the
bank and get It certified. She's a
liIt. Courier-Journsl.
One day when little Roy was out
with his mother she had hard work "a
get him past a big dog that wac
standing on the sidewalk. Reproved
for his unnecessary fear, the young
ster retorted: well. guess you'd be-
afraid of dogs, too, II you were as low
down as / am."-Boston Transcript.
Mr.. De We're Brown (showing his art
trea suree) THE founder Of our fam
| lily, painted by Van Dyke, the grea'
| Dutch master" Mr.. Newrich--"Ver,
nice, very nice. For my part. though
! | always prefer to patronize loca
talent for a JOB like that. "-,foront'
Telegram.
Father (sternly) - Robert, come
here. Your mother and / agree tina
you deserve a sound whipping.
! Bobby (bitterly)-Oh. yes. That's
about the only thing you and mother
ever do agree Boston Tran
/ Acrint.
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5sc-AssoRTED CHocoLATEs-ssc

Lucia assorted chocolates in one
pound boxes. special 59c the box. A
full assortment Guths Chocolate
Easter eggs and crates. Jelly eggs,
zoe ID. Danforth's Drug Store, the
only Rexall store in Wilmington.
Market and Second streets-Adv.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Amy reader can get the answer 70 any
question BY writing Every Evening Infor-
nation Durcau Prederic J. Hassip, Direc-
tor Washington, ID. q. This offer applies
strictly TO Information. Tho bureau can
not givo advice on legal. medical and
ssttie domestic troubles nor 90 undertake
exhaustive research on any subject. Write
your questions plainly and briefly. Give
full name and address and enclose two
cents In stamps or return postage. All
replies arc aont direct 20 the inquirer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-10-31

No clever new idea in draping graceful new
been overlooked the new necklines are particularly
of sleeve styles is particularly charming
The smart tailored frock is carried out i'll the good
ing Poiret twills twill cords and tricot ines very Ct
braided effect some of them feature cts of Russia
sides and sleeves
The velvet dresses in the fit ed basque S
youthful in appearance, finished with velty girdles
The silk dresses show the flowing draperies, c
The dark coored dresses have touches of bright e
ing sleeves are lined with bright colors.
The shades are Paris brown, navy and blue. The
womens regular Sizes SO to 46 Extra Sizes 421a t.
The Washington times., 1922-02-11
FEETANOLAS
BY "BUGS" BAER.
Copyright. 1879. By Star Company.

IN old days when Bee
thoven and other must
clans used to musish around
and break their hands on
highly concentrated octaves,
music was more or less REQ
ogniZed as stylish trade.
The Washington times., 1922-02-11
THEY'RE HUMAN
VITslIs-~ A<L1r<0vS In pru

They are telling around Washington these
days a good story of former Vice President
Thomas Marshall:
That genial gentleman used to wear
overcoat around town which was by no means
as dapper as the comparative garment worn
by that sartorial idol, Senator Jim Ham Lewis.
In fact, the Vice President made that mistake
of the multitude of buying an overcoat with
velvet collar. An overcoat with a velvet collar
gets shabby in onefourth the respectable span OF
one with a plain, cloth collar The nap wears
off the velvet, and grease on 1t shines out
consplcuously. A velvet collar Is probably the
greatest folly in all clothes construction
But when Mr.. Marshall came back to Wash
ington not long ago after much touring or the
tall grass regions where he had lectured 10
apprecative throngs, his denuded velvet collar
was not in evidence His whole shabby coat
had disappeared. In its stead was an imposing
creation OF fur which carried the impression of
luxurance Of self.indulgent comfort
May / ask" ventured old friend, the
nature Of the fur from which this very nobby
garment is fabricated?
That" said Mr.. Marshall, lis a Chautauqua
skin"
Barney Flood, deputy police commissioner Of
New York, was the most imposing Silhouette
figure and the most dramatic story-teller on
liner recently coming over from Europe.
d. M. Delmas, the San Franc. SEQ attorney,
according to of Mr.. Floods yarns, try
ing case in which handwriting expert was
had been born in Germany. and had come to
the United States thirty years ago, landing in
New York.
How long did you live in New York;" asked
Mr. Delmas.
six years." was the answer
Then you moved to Chicago. How long did
you reside there?"
Seven and half years" said the expert.
And how long did you live in st. LOUISE"
Three years"
And you have spent the rest of your resi-.
dence in America in San Francisco"
yes"
Nov. Mr. Handwriting Expert" said the
lawyer, please tell the jury just why you left
st. Louis after three years residence there"
Il object" shouted the prosecution.
objection sustained" ruled the Judge.
But the jury brought in a verdict of not
guilty, and it was stated that II did so because
it considered the handwriting expert a discredited
witness.
Just why did this man leave st. Louis?" Mr.
Delmas was afterward asked.
Il haven't the slightest idea," he replied.
Copyright, 1929
The Washington times., 1922-02-11
"Spooning''
vTyHEY HAVE come out to try the enchanted
BY Angela Morgan

TyHEY HAVE come out to try the enchanted
weather.
l. This is their only chance to be together.
The crowded rooms at home give little space
For loves great miracle, that blooms apace.
Sisters and brothers-all the spying folk
Who look on love and loving as a joke;
Mother and father, utterly forgetting
Youths rainbow setting
All have conspired to keep these two apart,
But here, in public, are they heart to heart.
Here, in a trolley car where all may look,
Life opens wide for them her sacred book,
And startled eyes look deep in eyes that show
The angel secrets only lovers know.
"Vulgar!" Absurd" and "Silly!" say the wise
Who gaze on life with disillusioned eyes.
And they whose hearts are brittle, turn aside
TO pirate of "poise" and dignity" and pride"
And you and l, perhaps, we marvel, too
Deeming it rather bold, as others do.
And asking If such love can worthy be
Which flaunts itself for all the world to see.
How laughable are wei AS if this pair
Had sight or sense of others there!
AS if the kingdom in their hearts unfurled
Her laugh, her look, her shy upturning lashes.
The girlish fingers toying with her sashes-
And all the tides of life are turned for him
Who loves maiden, starry-eyed and slim.
Ipon her smile thousand questions wait,
The myriad Future pivots on his fate.
And you and I and other folk may tell
How "out of taste" is public spooning. Well,
Whether we like it matters not one whit!
wiser Mind than ours is over it
Empires are builded by it, and the vast
Revolving scheme wherein our lot is cast.
Cynic, revise your word, or Life will turn
Your soul to cinders, for her ways are stern;
Lovers, We bless you, leaning face to face.
You are the living world, the coming race!
Copyright. 1891, King Features Syndicate Inc.
The Washington times., 1922-02-11
SELF HELP IN RUSSIA

MOSCOw.-Everyday life in Russia is a
very practical lesson in self help. When the
central heating apparatus fails, and heating
plants which have not been repaired for seven
years often fail one buys a sheet iron stove
and pipe in the market, thrusts a pipe out
through his window, searches for high priced
wood in the market, cuts II and builds a fire.
II the electric light bulbs burn out the
fuses blow or the wires out goes
to the market for the necessary supplies, gets
out ones penknife and becomes ones own
'ctrician.
1t is a great tragedy when shoes clothing
out require repairing. Tailors have
no cloth and shoemakers have leather.
These can be found only in the street markets
and it requires many hours to place a pair
in the hands of a cobber who will them
on.
The lack of serviceable cloth In the
markets has put worn clothing at a premium
1t is greedily bought by men and women who
have II turned and renovated. Tailors are so
busy with this sort of work that II frequently
requires several weeks to have repairs made.
Plumbers and timers and carpenters and
painters utterly lack supplies. Small con-
tractors frequently supply workmen to
make building repairs Of minor character, but
they are seldom abe to provide the required
materials. This necessitates hours Of search
Of bouevards. The capital organization and
confidence which necessary to effect the
assembling Of large stocks are still lacking.