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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
RIPPLING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
C0NTENTED WORKMAN.

Il like the work I'm doing.
said Charles Augustus Oats; II
toll the year round gluing false
whiskers on toy goats. Some
men who work beside me are
groaning every day; they
lecture me and chide me for
being blithe and gay. They
rear in frequent RACES. and say
We suffer wrong; We ought 70
have more wages, our hours are
much TOO long. But when 7
look around me and view the
jobless jays. whose sufterings
astound me. a thankful song I
raise. 4 hundred thousand
fellows are seeking work IN
vain. while autumn heCbage
yellows. and bitter winds COM
plain. In bleak and dismal
garrets poor men AID women
rage, and cry aloud for carrots.
their hunger to assuage. 70 oc-
cupations higher Il man might
surely win, for nutty is the
buyer OF little goats Of tin; but
as I toll I'm hummtng, no grief
my soul annoys, fer Christmas
time is coming. when children
like their toys. The little
whiskered billy gives then some
small delight: ana so I don't feel
silly while working day and
night. l am profoundly CRATE
full. my little tasks don't irk {;
think complaining hateful
when thousands seek for work,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
STILL MORE STARS.

Reports from tho Harvard observa-
tory at Arequlpa, Peru, are discourag-
Ing to celestial census-takers. who
might suppose that they had most
of the big stars and nebulae safely
hcrded and that the returns from the
outlying precincts would be scatter
ing.
The "Mazcilanic Cloud" of stars and
nebulae. which bears resemblance to
tho Milky Way, Il now appears. is
ninety quintillions OF miles across. Il
Is 10000 light years away il has
bushels OF stars that arc 10000 times
ms bright as the sun and IS altogether
such leyiathan--if II can be referred
to az unit-that it seems entitled 70
be regarded almost as a supplemental
IL not Il separate universe.
There is much that is very ssignifi-
cant as 10 the Dimensions of the unit
verse and tho number of stars IN the
first volume of that fascinating re-
sumo. Prof. J..Arthur Thomson's "The
Outline of Science" The duly fortl-
fled conclusion IS presented that our
system 'is shaped something like a
lens and our sun is situated near the
| center OF this lens" II is dishearten-
ing 70 be told that, with all the stars
there are, only thirty stars are
known TO be within a hundred triilion
miles OF us" and that there are only
a few hundred stars within five hun
| dred trillion miles OF the earth
There are estimated to be between
| two and three thousand million stars. u
Certainly il we are the only inhabit-
ed body in the universe. wa are excep-
! tionally favored. But what becomes
the pride of place and the pomp OF
power when We measure ourselves
against this vast creation? What is
the cosm!c Importance OF ones owr
ego? What room is there for persona
concelt? Yet the odious quality sur.
wives. and no doubt Will continue tc
flourish though another thousand mil.
lion OF stars shall presently sweeE
within the range Of the artillery O.
the Observation-Disclosures Iedg
er
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
TARIFF BOOST IN BLANKETS.

In advertising n blanket enle' re-
Gently one of the big mercantile es-
tablishments of this city eaid:
These blankets bought today from
the mills would cost 93l5 to so per
cent more because of the new tariff. ."
The mercantile firm IN question ie
not making any argument against the
tariff. 1t is interested simply in stat
ing tho facts which compel an increase
of blanket prices as soon rs rroaent
stocks are Off tho shelves. When the
merchant pays more he must charge
more or go out OF business. But as an
Illustration Of the way the Fordney
McCumber act hooets tho cost tf living
and robs tho consumers OF this coun-
try TO fatten the incomes of Now Eng
land mill bosses. that advertisement
leaves little TO be desred.-Chicago go
Journnl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19

with tho serious situation that con-
fronts each, with n firm intention 10
go to work In n practical and deter.
mined manner to work out their So
luton. There has been 40 much po-
litical intrigue and striving for po-
sition that the real serious duty has
not yet been entered upon.
The blighting shadow of partisan
politics and international intrigue Is
a bar to the settlement OF the dis
turbcd affairs of Europe. Once the
people settle down to the practical
work that awaits them, as did the
people of France after their disastrous
war of 1901 with Germany, the en-
tire situation will soon show a vast
Improvement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19

can party" Of that State. At a meet
ing in Boston. on Tuesday. tho Liberal
League Endorsed william
A. CASTOR, Democratic candidate for
United States Senator, and adopted
the following resolution:
Tho overshadowing moral and
political issue OF the present Sena-
tor,al campaign is the imperative
need of eliminating Henry Cabot
Lodge from tho position OF leader
ship that he now occupies in the
Republican party and tho asser-
ton OF n new liberal, forward
looking leadership which will re-
deem our party from its present
reactionary bondage and make
possible Its reorganization in ac-
cordance with the principles OF
Lincoln and Roosevelt"
This Is a strong arraignmcnt of Sen
ator Lodge for his rank and unreason
ing partisanship. his entire lack of lib
eral views, and may mako a deep i'm
preston on many Republican voter.
OF the Old Bay State. or itself 1t make
the reelection OF Senator Lodge yer,
doubtful, to say the least.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
REPUBLICANS OPPOSE LODGE.

In addition to Democratic opposi-
ton. Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts.
who is a candidate for election to a
sixth term, Is encountering independ-
eut opposition. And in the present
temper OF the country, to say moth
ing OF the unpopularity he has en-
gendered by his bitter partisan course
In the Senate during the past few
years. Senator Lodge is by no means
assured Of election. Massachusetts.
although generally Republican, is not
hide-bound. Senator Lodge has a
Democratic colleague in the Senate,
and the election Of another Democratic
Senator in November would not be
surprising.
Several months ago, a large mum
ber OF independent Republicans in
Massachusetts organized the Liberal
Republican League. for the purpose OF
'perWanentiy liberslizing The Repubii.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
THURSDAY, OCT. 10. 1922.
REQUEST FOR MORE POLICE.

hESNESI run MVhE IOblNE.
Police Superintendent Black, in his
annual report, submitted TO the De-
partment OF Public Safety at this
weeks meeting, recommended an in
crease Of the force by to- men, to be
assigned to traffic duty. There IS no
doubt Of the need OF more traffic police
men. on account OF the increase of street
congestion. due to the continually in.
creasing traffic by motor vehicles, and
the consequent increase in street haz-
ards. There is need of police guard
ians at all the numerous intersec-
tions where this congestion is greatest.
When traffic policemen were first
suggested there were notes OF dissent,
on the ground that they would be
more ornamental, than useful" But
experience has shown they are neces-
sary for the protection OF the people
who have to use the streets, and for
the regulation of congested traffic. And
there Is no doubt ample occupation
could be found for ten more good men
in this important line of police duty.
But the proposition. IN its present
form, means a fat increase OF ten
policemen and a corresponding in
crease in the cost Of maintenance of
the department, and in this respect
there is some reason for questioning
the wisdom of the somewhat expen-
sive recomnendation. More appro-
pirate il would be, in the, opinion of
some taxpayers, 10 take ten men from
the regular patrol duty and assign
them to traffic duty.
1t is not expected. however, the
police authorities would give approval
to such a suggestion. 1t Is doubtful
II police department In the entire
country believes It is provided with
sufficient policemen to attend to the
needs of its community. Mayor
Moore of Philadelphia is now asking
for financial provision sufficient for
an addition of ave hundred men on
the police force, and he will urge the
City Council to give approval TO this
large increase.
Yet one of the most potent argu-
ments for legalized prohibition n this
country was that It would enable all
communities TO save money IN ex-
penditures for police protection. Pro-
hibition has made a decided difference
in our city in respect Of drunken ness
the arrests for which now number
not more than two a day on an aver
age. when under the licensed sale OF
intoxicating liquor they averaged
eight or ten a day. Unfortunately
however. there has been little diminu.
ton In the more serious offences, So
that may be some sound basis for {
request for enlarged police protection
Wilmington is a continually grow
ing city. and the measures for publ,
protection must keep pace with thi
increase. But at least there has beer
no material increase In municipal ter
ritory. and therefore no real necessit,
for an enlargement OF the regula.
street patrol force. Whether the Lat
ter could spare ten men for additiona
traff1c duty Is q question, but II &C
81 would be wen to try the experiment,
Certainly our people will not acqui
escs in any increase of municipa
taxation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
Chicago Is Unpopular.

Chicago, while popular with tramps.
especially as a winter abode. Is consid-
cred slightly dangerous. as the Chicago
police are disconcertinly prompt in ar
resting suspicious looking beggars, and
the Chicago Ja!hs are stern in their
treatment Of vagrants. Thirty days
in Bridewell' is a sentence that no
tramp IS likely 20 risk twice. Besides.
the city Is heavily populated with
earnest students OF crime. who are al
ways invading Hobohemia in West
Madison street and making the resi-
dents extremely uncomfortable.
\ tramp IS by no means an easy
subject otrstudy. Unless the investi-
gator adopts the heroic method OF
joining the hobo fraternity. he Is not
likely to obtain much true informa-
ton OF the brotherhood's character.
Not only are tramps full CT suspicion
and preJudices and apt either TO exag-
gerate or TO keep silent il they sus-
| pect their queStioner. but they have
clearly drawn caste lines and a slang
OF their own altogether bewildering
| to the uninitiated.
! The lowest type Of tramp. one which
! has largely dropped out cf sight since
/ the war. is known as the "tomato-can
vag". This type used TO be particu-
larly numerous in New York City
/ whore it lived in boxes, barrels, cellars
and under wharves, where Il could
/ curl up and have a "doss" (sleep)
It fed upon the refuse of garbage cans
and -Quite-empty tin cans recov
erred from ash barrels.
The gay cat" is another type spurn
ed and often prosecuted by the bod,
Of the fraternity. for the gay-cat 4
one who cannot depend entirely upol
his wits 10 support him but who, II
the face of necessity often accepts
work 1t is this type which engage,
in various seasonal occupations sucl
as hop and berry picking. harvesting
and commercial canning.
Almost in the same elasss with tn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council.
Iron Moulders' Union.
du Pont Post. G. 4. P.
Camp No. =. P. 0. s \.
Clayton Lodge. r. OF p.
Eden Lodge. 7. 0. 0. F.
Cyrus Temple, I. G. E.
Asylum Lodge, 7. 0. o. z
Crusaders Temple, L. G. z.
Volunteer Firemen's ) Relief.
Voters Non Partisan League.
Keokuk Tribe. Tmp'd. o. r. ".
Windsor Lodge. 0. :. OF A. G.
Delaware Conclave. 7. 0. o. F.
Palestine Castle. A 0. X. N. Q
Washington Lodge. a. F. & A "
Wlnona Council. is. 0. L. 4. N.
Wilmington Lodge. - 0. L. ".
IIiawatha Tribe, Imp'd. o. T. VI.
Brandy wine Conclave, s W. VI.
Auzpah Conclave. H. or s W. ".
Wilmington Lodge of AIachinlsts.
Delaware CommandeEy. X. G. F.
Wilmington Lodge, OF Moose, No.
Delmarv!a Lodge, A. L. TO B. r. T
Master Horseshoers' Nat. Pro. Asso.
Washington Camp, No. q. P. .. s.
Lady Washington Home Ccmmun!
Court Brandywine, Foresters Of An
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
HOBOHEMIA PREPARES FOR WINTER
BY Frederic J. Uaskin.

the entire year. Here tho profession
al vagabond finds an abundance OF
cheap lodgings, renting from 15 20 30
cents a night: and here during the
winter he may be practically certain
Of at least one meal a. day in the free
bread Eues and soup kitchens. where
II takes an expert eye to distinguish
his species in tho groups OF normal
working men, only temporary out Of
Jobs. Here moreover, the career OF
the beggar offers tho most brilliant
opportunities.
When the New York police made
one OF their infrequent but spectacu-
lar raids upon street beggars recent
ly, the ctty's courts were literally
filed with prosperous beggars whose
weekly income ranged from $40 70
SIS. One who aroused great indig-
nation in the breast Of the good
natured metropolis. had been accus-
toned to drive 10 and from his daily
/ beat in his h!gh-priced limousine
Inasmuch as the attitude OF the New
/ York police toward street beggars, ex-
/ cept for occasional bursts OF aggres-
sion. IS apathet!c. and as the New
/ York JailS do not require hard toll
/ frcm small-time prisoners. the city
/ Is likely to remain 3 permanent favor
/ ite With the hobo fraternity.
While Manhattan Is the best place
! for the hobo 10 make money. with
/ Newark. y. J.. ranking a close second
! 1t IS IN Philadelphia and other large
/ cities OF Pennsylvania that the tramp
IS best fed. According to enc veteran
tramp. there IS scarcely 4 town OF
hamlet in the Keystone State which
does not provide at least comfort
able living" fer vagabonds. The good
natured hausfraus Of the agriculture
, districts especially believe that Il
luck Will come 70 them If they refus,
a hungry man food. and so keen Il
their desire TO avoid calamity tina
In addition TO large dinner set OF
for each tramp, they provide him witt
a box Of food to take with him upol
!. his Journey,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19

She (SentimentaD-"Do you think
marriage is a failure?" Furniture Deal
er (practicaD aD-"Good Lord, not made
2J00 last year on perambulators
alone. London Weekly Telegraph.
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1t pays others 10 use Every Eve
ming want ads--it will pay you.--Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-19
THE EVENING SMILE.
NO WAVES FOR DADDY.

He sat in a fashionable coiffeur's
shop with his little daughter, while
his wife was having a marcel wave
put In her hair.
The little daughter, as she played
about. patted her fathers bald head
and said in a loud voice that all the
ladies who were getting waved could
hear:
NO waves for you. Daddy-you're
all beach. New York Central Afaga-
zine.
Who's the editor of your advice to
lovers column" THAT fat man
over there at the corner desk, who is
smoking a pipe" "Umphi What does
he know about heart affairs?" "A
great deal. He was divorce lawyer
before he entered the profession of
journalism, m,"-Birmingham Age Her
aid.
"Caterpillars are the most voracious
of all living creatures" said natural
ist. 'In month caterpillar viii eat
about 600 times It's weight" Where
upon an old lady. who was somewhat
deaf. interposed, Whose boy did you
say he was?"-Capper's Farmer.
Going TO be in the next war
Steve?" aueried the chap with the
| Legion button. Sure thing. I'm go.
ing to be profiteer. What you going
to do?" 81 already got my applica.
ton in for the shipyards. ."-PortlanC
| Oregonian.
Gladys-"I am afraid you aren't a:
pretty as nurse" Mamma--"Wha
makes you think so? Gladys-"We'v,
been walking in the park Who'll,
hour, and not a single policeman hal
said. "Hullo. baby. how's nurse?"-
Pearson's Weekly.
She (SentimentaD-"Do You thin
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-01-26
--.Keystone View Co

Charts Chaplin has been in the idle Glass;
matrimooially speaking. for some time. ko-
NOR has It, that single blssssdness has irked the
screen star. ~ yssose View %.
, 1922-10-11
HEARING IN OIL CASE
STARTS At CHEYENNE

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Oct 1f.-Hear'
.nEs I'm the action OF the Omar OH a
Gas company and y. y. Clark OF PITTS
burgh. Pa, for the appointment Of a
receiver for the Bair oil company were
resumed IN the United states district
court for Wyoming Monday and prob
tbly will continue for ten days or n
ortnight. The hearings began last
spring but were discontinued durinn
he summer months. The pin lutiffs
who own Approximately one quarter
" the stock Of the Bair company. al.
ege that the holders OF three-fourths
II the stock are manipulating the con.
FERN with he inteation OF freezing out
the minority stockholders.
, 1922-10-11
CIeper Numbers On
JoIieS Program At
The Iris Yesterday

The Tuesday night weekly revue
at the Iris heater gwen by Hunters
JoIlles company was replete with clev-
er dancing. snappy repartee and en-
PERTAINING vocal numbers.
Pa ably the high-light OF the show
wa the harmony rendered by the male
quartet. George Hunter. Sam Mylie,
Bud Brownie and Dan Singler. That
fheir number was well received is in
d.cated by the ave of applause which
followed their song. Several encore
were demanded by the enthusiastic
audience.
Edith Hunter, as usual was pleasing
in her song and dance act and was
very well received. Billie Wilson and
Elyata Thayer, girls from the chorus,
a special numbers last night and did
exceptionally we'll. Miss Wilson had
a song with the chorus. while NJ IS
Thayer did a splendid solo dance. Lu-
Gle Labode and Joe Sauline did well in
special numbers. the former offering
d song and eccentric dance. while
sauline, assisted by the chorus in
fetching costumes, earned hearty ap-
plause in THE Virginia Blues"
THE program closed with a comedy
sk!t in which Vera Franks, Sam Mylie
and Bud Brownie featured. The
Hunter company plays in Riverton to-
FAY and tomorrow. returning to the
Iris theater here Friday night with a
new musical comedy tabloid. inter
spersed with special numbers.
, 1922-10-11
LiUe Stock



CHICAGO, Oct. 1f.-United States
Department of Asriculture,SCattle-
Receipts 5000: beef steers rather
slow: mostly steady; liberal share of
run still back; early top inquired beef
steers sl2.15; some held higher; best
yearlings S12.35: bulk beef steers Of
quality. and condition to sell at $50
11.25; better grades beef cows and
heifers strong; veal calves strong to
shade higher; other graeds and classes
largely steady; supply OF western
grassers moderate.
Hogs - Receipts 5000; lighter
weight 10c to zoe lower: packing sows
steady: bulk 40 to 23o-pound averages
so.6049.T5; few choice 225 to $50
pound butchers ss.soa2.s5: top $685.
n load; bulk packing sows S7.75@
s.35; desirable pigs around iS.s5;
heavy $s.75@9.so; medium se.5599.75:
light se.25@e.75; light light $ed9.35:
packing sows, smooth. s7.909S.50;
packing Bows. rough ST.359s; killing
pigs ss.501S.e0.
shcsp-Receipts 81, 1000; opening
sales native lambs steady; early top
1855; to city butchers $3.50 to pack
ers, some held at s14; liberal supply
of westerns; trading slow; fat ends,
nine cars Montana lambs 1886; feed.
or. about steady: five doubles ~55-pound
western feeding lamb 1880; sheep
scarce, around steady.
, 1922-10-11

production in the deeper sand and the
bit Is now working in the Madison
lime at 1850 feet with the excellent
showlngs. II Is expected that the
next 90 or 40 feet OF drilling will tap
the commercial flow. This well is 10
catec en- the northwest quarter q
oectioa e7-6-3e.
Collapsed casing is still being side.
tracked in the Rotten Grass test al
? 100 feet on the southwest quarter Of
section 2S-7-53.
Good progress is being made in the
Lance Creek test on the northwest
quarter OF section 1855. the drill
being at 1000 feet.
At Salt Creek No. 30-A on the north
east quarter OF section 5-3e-7s is on
top the first Wall Greer at 2.l35 feet.
No. 2s-AN on the northwest quarter
OF section 17-39-7S is through the frs;
Wall Creek at 2.e90 feet and ie &c.
menting So inch casing.
, 1922-10-11
POTATOES

CHICAGO. Oct. 11.-Potatoes steady;
receipts 80 cars; total United States
shipments 1885; Wisconsin bulk
round whites sOaS1.1O cwt.; ditto
sacked s5cQs110 cwt.; Minnesota
sacked and bulk round whites No /.
90c@S1.10 cwt-; Minnesota sacked
sand land ohios e0cG$1.05 cwt.; Min
nesota bulk sane land ohios s0d 9Oc
cwt.: Minnesota bulk Red River ohios
9Oc@s1 cwt.; South Dakota bulk Early
Ohios 75GS5c cwt.; North Dakota bulk
Red Rivers 90c@s1 cwt.; Idaho sacked
Rurals S1.2561.35 cwt.
, 1922-10-11

Many persons who are interested
In the purchase Of a capable a at
a low pr'ce are going to be drawn
to the Tribune automobile show
which Will be held October %. "a,
%, and &c. by the display of such
cars as the Star, which is the latest
announced competitor in its class.
Mont Gallup recently leased the
East Side garage at Park and FIRST
streets from John NJ. Wisenhunt.
who handles the Hupmobile. MIR.
Gallup has the agency for the Dur
ant and the Star IN this territory.
lie has already found that there is
, 1922-10-11
GRAIN PRICES
STRONG TODAY
Acceptance of Armistice by
Turks Fails to Cause
Heavy Slump.

CHICAGO. Oct. ii.-Aithough arms
tee acceptance by the Turks led 20 a
moderate downturn in the value Of
wheat today during the early dealings.
selling lacked volume and h market
soon rallied to well above yesterdays
finish. II was said that scaboard COM
petition for quick shipments was a
factor in giving strength to prices.
An advance in the corn market helped
also to lift wheat. The opening. which
varied from &c to sc lower. with
December s1.07is to s1.05is and May
si.osis to si.0sx. was followed by a
period OF wagering and then by gains
all around.
Subsequently. the market was fur
Their strengthened by good milling de-
mand both southwest and northwest
ana by bullish estimates OF the
worlds available supply. The close
was unsettled &C to INC net higher.
with December sos. TO s1.Os5s and
May s1.1Ok to si.1o%.
Aggressive buying of corn IN the
part Of one OF the larger houses turned
corn and pats upward after a weak
start. Corn opened &c 20 &c lower,
December 611sc to &c. and later
scored material calns
Good export demand for corn was
In evidence. The close was STEADY
Mt sc to Smzc net advance. with
December sec to s2a. Qbc.
Initial prices for oats were &c off
to a shade off. December 3Tkc to acc.
and later were on the ursvade for all
deliveries.
Lower quotations on hogs weakened
the provision market.
, 1922-10-11
DRAMATIC PLOT OF THE
MAsQUERADER' WORKED
OUT IN STRONG STYLE

In the screen presentation OF THE
Masquerade" playing at tho
America today and tomorrow, Guy
Bates Post has achieved a dupl cation
OF his success on the stage with the
play by that name.
Katherine Cecil Thurston's novel is
written around a dramatic plot. 1t
concerns W men, alike in facial re
semblance, physique n voice. who
meet in a London fog. One is II
titled Bngl' shman. a member OF par.
lament who is rapidly on the road to
running his reputation as a brilliant
orator and losing the love of his
beautiful. young wife because OF his
use OF narcotics. The other is II
young Canadian, strong in all the
characteristic in which the other
man is weak.
The nobleman gets the other man
to exchange places with him while
he goes off to revel in opiated dreams.
The exchange il so successful that it
fools the young wife in whom a new
love is awakened for her supposed
husband.
The play climbs rapidly from ono
dramatic incident to another with just
sudf.icent comedy to relieve tho
t%enseness OF the situations. Guy
Bates Post is one OF the few young
actors who can depict realistically
the struggles of n mans soul without
acting all over the stage. He is ably
supported by Ruth Sinclair as the
wife and a capable cast.
Those who take in The NTasqucr-
ader" are due for an evening OF
pleasure. \ news picture OF spring
days on various college campuses sup
plements the feature.