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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-04
STOCK MARKET BOOM
SETSA NEW RECORD
Transactions for Two Hours
Session Exceed 6OO,-
600 Shares.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening.

ny Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, April Avail Street,
1880 a m.)-Trading ut the opening
OF today's stock market gave promise
Of another very active and strong ses-
sion. New high records for the year
were made by prominent steels. mo-
tors and equipments.
Studebaker, yesterdays outstanding
feature. made an initial gain Of IN
points and Pierce Arrow, common and
preferred, were better by half to
point.
Nanadium led the independent
r,eels rising points.
Mexican and California issues con-
tinued to feature the oil division with
Houston and Royal Dutch.
American Sugar, Beet Sugar. Amer
lean Ice, American Tobacco and Amer
lean Writing Paper. preferred, en-
braced the other strong shares.
Rails as group We're dull at NOM
inal changes.
Noon-Dealings during the morning
were in excess OF 100000 shares. the
largest total for the first two hours
In several years. Selling for profits
caused reactions of l to 2 points In
Studebaker. Vanadium. Gulf States
Steel. Famous Players, American Car
and Canadian Pacific.
United States Steel reacted almost
i point from It's high mark of 9S's
Shippings We're strong, however, and
buying Of oils assumed broader pro-
portions. Dawson Chemical led the
specidlties. rising SA points.
Rails were the only important groTr
in which speculative interest seemed
lacking.
Call money opened at Az per cent
Liberty first ~. S made n rapid rise OF
l02 points. touching 100.
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DIVORCES DISRUPT
DAN CUP|O'S WORK

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Georgetown. April 4l--Mrs. Margaret
w. Booth. formerly Miss Margaret w
Williams Of Snow jill, Nd. obtained
a divorce nisi in Superior Court. yos-
'erday. from her husband. Harry L.
Booth. now living IN Salisbury. Md.
on the grounds Of desertion, and with
tho decree she retains the custody 81
the four children The desertiOn is
alleged 70 have taken place In Sails
bury. Nd. during January. 1917. and
Mrs. Booth stated she could assign no
reason other than he was tired Of the
responsibility of tho family For the
past two years and FIVE months she
has been residing in this city.
Desertlon vas the ground upon
which Judges Rice and Rodney grant
ed a divorce nisi 20 Isaac Clendaniel
II Lincoln city, from his wife, Annie
Clendaniel. The marriage took place
on October q. 1895 and Mrs Glen
daniel left her husband three years
ago last Thanksgiving. telling him
that her love for him yvsg gone and
that she was going 70 leave
Luther Joorney, residing near Mills
boro. was granted q decree nlsi from
his wife. Mrs. sallie Mary Tooney,
now residing ~ Ocean CITY. Nd. on
the grounds ~ desertlon. The mar
rage took place on Carey's Camp
ground about twenty-five years ego.
Rev. .. X. %ecse. then pastor of tho
GumborO Circuit. this county. per-
forming the ceremony. The desertion
t.0k place nine years ago. Mrs. Toomey
telling her husband when she left
that sho was going oT 70 see the
World and have good time"
Joshua Lewis Of Gunbor district,
vas granted a divorce nisi from his
wife. Mrs Gertrude r. I.ewis. now re-
siding near Wizards. Nd. on the
grounds u deaertion.
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NEWS OF STAFFORD.

Seaford. April +.--FNed ID. James Of
lake Placid. n. Y. arrived yesterday
for visit with his parents. MIR. and
Mrs. J, r. James, West Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. George IL. Waller OF
Rlader had az dinner guests, Sunday,
James w. G.. Norton and brother OF
Wilmington,
Mrs. James r.. Thompson. Jr:. Of
Clayton. who WAC taken 81 with the
grip while here visiting her mother
Mrs. Sallie Wiley. is reported improV
ed. and expects 10 return home IN. a
few days.
Fred Owens, who was quite I'll with
the grip. has recovered.
Mr.. and Mre. Brooks L. Rocs have
returned from their wedding trap 10
New York and are now occupying the
old governors mansion. one mile north
OF town. This mansion was lately re.
papsred and decorated for the recep-
ton o, the bride.
Orviue u. Rhea and Jack Twiforl
left yesterday on business trip %
Wilmington,
Cabei Fine Of Toledo. Ohio. spent the
weekend here with his brother in law
Joseph II. Cox.
Strawberry growers in this section
are placing ,srge orders for berry cure
! Snd crates, and some are storing then
/ for next month. when the crop will =,
I on. The prospects are good for q
large crop throughout lower Delaware
Mrs. Joseph II. Cox entertained tn,
members " The Sewing Cub at hcl
home on High street. lset evening
Mrs. julia G. Stevens - bcautiry
Ing her property on High street b,
painting.
Miss Irene Rhea daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. O. d. Rhea. received a pain
tui injury yesterday when her han
caught in the Jam OF a door AT he
home.
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discussed the following questions TAX
err from the box.
10 men than tobacco" Decided In the
Affirmative.
Are tho public roads any better to-
day than thoy wore ten years agoY'
The decision waS that tho roads ten
years nso were worse than today. but
not 20 noticeable In horse drawn We
hiclcs.
''Is the Grange as an organization
any benent to tho farmer at tho pros
ont timer Decided IN tho Affirmative.
II was announced that on tho eve
ring OF April 10, Mrs. Florence Dickey
would have charge OF the music. and
on tho evening OF April II Miss Della
Dutton would have charge
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PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE
MARKET QUOTATIONS
At NOON TODAY
Special Dispatch by Associated Press
Every Evening

Philadelphia, April 4.-Wheat-
No. red winter. 1.3SGl.Ss; do,
garl.cky. 12s&1.sO.
Corn. No. 2. for export, ssh @6sh;
do No. s. 67i2 &6Sla; do No. 4. eeG67;
car lots for local trade. No. ?. yellow,
70G71; No. 3. yellow, 6SG6s.
Oats-No. >. white. ASH G4e; No. ?
white, 44G44H.
Butter-WesJern creamery extra,
S6ia; nearby prints and fancy. 4sQ46.
Eggs-Nearby extra firsts. 26i2; do.
firsts, 25Aa: western extra firsts, 26i3 /;
do. firsts. 25is; fresh selected, packed.
Ss&s5.
Cheese-New York whole milk fancy
flats. held 22l3 q 23is; do. fresh. 2oAs a
2i: fresh to good 19Q2oA1; long
horn. %; single daisies. 22ia.
Live poultry-Fowls not leghorne.
2sQ32; spring chickens. not leghorns.
55Q65; do. leghorns9 35Gs0: young
ROSTERS, 22G26; old roosters, isaac:
turkeys. S3G4O: ducks. white Pekin,
s2Gs5; do. mixed colors. 2sG3o: mus
covy, 2sQ26; geese. 1890.
Dressed poultry-Spr!ng turkeys
fancy dry packed. $3.50; do. western
fancy. 4564s; fancy TO good. 30 a 40
cid toms. 4O94s: fowls fresh killed
choice 20 fancy. s3G34; do. small
sizes. 2OG32; chickens. s2G34; roos-
tiers. 81: do. southern. 22@23.
Potatoes-whiie, fancy. 1.s5G2..5
per 100 pounds.
Flour-Scft winter straight. west
ern, 6.5OQ6.75; do nearby. 6.2505.5O
hard winter straight. 7.25G7.-5: DO
short. 7759s25; spring. first clear
e.50Q.7oo do patent, 7.900s.l5; d,
short patent. s.s54ss5; fancy sprins
and city mills. patent. family brand
s.o04sl0.
Hay-Timothy. No. 2. 2l.OOG22 90
do. Nc. 3. 1900 1000: sample. 100
CISCO; no grade. 14o0G1s.00; Glove
mixed hay. light mixed. 2I.0o9 21.50
No. mixed. 1eOOG20.OO.
Bran-Soct winter IN 100-poun,
sacks. $1,000 $500; do. spring. 800
Qsl.0o.
Tal.ow,quiet-Pr!ue city. loose. 51z
do. special loose. Ga; prime country
az; edible. in tierces. s cents.
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TALKS ABOUT CHRIST.

Newnrk. April 4.--Rev. Edgar
Jones. rector OF st. Thomas Episco-
pal Church, who In conducting n mis-
sion ut that church for tho next two
weeks. preached on IAN Old Fash
Toned Home" last evening. lie asked
tho question: III Jesus came To my
home what would He flndY'
DR.. Jones dwelt on the RESPONSE
bilities OF tho father and mother In
raising children and 10 500 that tho
proper example In not for them by tho
parents Hc contended that today tho
average modern homo is n failure be-
cause there In too much business and
too much pleasure in it. and conse-
qucntly the children. when they
should be receiving proper instruc.
tons are neglected.
Tonight DIR. Jones will speak on III
Jesus should come 10 the church wha,
would He fnd2" Services are helt
daily at Gas and 10 o'clock in tb,
morning and s o'clock IN the eve.
ming.
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FINE IMPROVEMENTS.

laurel. April THE SUSSEX Trust
Co. has been making attractive irn-
prov-uents 20 its banking house here
The directors room hss been finished
In white. golden oak and MAHOGANY.
The rev. room walls. ceiling and floor
have been rsflnished IN very attrac-
tive manner 4 new wnsh room FOR
the convenience - tho banks cugto-
nners and friends has been Installed
on tbc FIRST floor.
Cashier Harvey - Williams said
this week ne is satisfied that general
business conditions are on an Upward
trend He believes there ~ a stead
Improvement IN all lines and with the
money market considerably easier
than 50 has been. the outlook fer
tho spring and summer II gratifying.
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DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City. April 4.-IThrough nm
error in this correspondence, yesier-
day. Il wae etatsd IN tho civil law suit
between o. q. Landers versus N. w.
Wllkenson that the referees fixed $50
as tho amount 20 ba paid Tanders. with
wilkinson also paying the costs. The
referees dlsa greed and Mr.. Wilkenson
made 1Anders present of $50 and
voluntarily paid the costs Of tho cass.
Charles HtiRfelt. was playing han on
canal Field. yeaterday. when n bat
slipped from the hands N batter.
etrking Husfelt on the head. 'ernporn
rily daxlng him.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Bright ~ Bal
timore spent the week end IN town
with his uncle. Samuel Bright
Sergeant Harry Sickle. who was
taken - tho Walter Reed Hospital
Warrington. y. G.. several months ago
for eye treatment. ha~ returned "a
Fort IA Pont IN an improved eondi
ton.
Tho ladies' - Kirkwcod ". r
! church will give a hor social fsa'ur
[ day. in the ~ hoolhous". FOR Tho bono
/ ~ ~ tho church.
/ Mr. and Mra. Herman Wright, Hr~
/ Verona watts and Miss Beul-t
! Wright II Kirkwood uofored ~ Bai
! imors and we're week end guests d
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Newton
Mr. aud Mrs James ~. s. Dam. ef,ei
( spending the winter IN Florida. hav'
/ returned % their hoTne 80 g. G~Orges
/ Eugene Bender hnr erected a cabii
on the river bank near Port Penn.
Mia. Myrtle ColHns % Port Penn
whn has been nl ~ her home for sew
oral weeka. resumed her duties a
teacher - Hickory Grove school 20
day
Mr.. and Mrr. John T Mcwhorter o
/ Brentwood. l.. !. are visiting Mr.. ant
Mrs. Clarence Jauison % ~. Georges
winsm Thompson II visiting hi
parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Thomp
son. al Newark.
Rev. John A Dolan. pastor Of 81
Paul's Y. q Church. This place. yester
day. Waited hs brother. WHO n 4
az the MBse-icordia Hospital. PhiIsdel
phia.
Sergeant Charles Gessner OF the ord
nance department OF Fort du Pont va
taken 10 the Walter Reed Hn~p.ta
Washington. d. C.. FOR treatment
few days ago.
4 Mrs. Melvin Norris and son. geors
~ Liberty. Texas, are here Tor 81
months with her mother, Mrs Margs
| ret MCCARTHY.
Francis Wortz N Wilmington
here visiting his aunt, Mrs Villa.
cakes. Jr.
The cottage Lenten prayermeetir
Of the First Presbyterian Church "
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ELsMERR NEWS.

Elsmere, April l.---Mrs. A. l.. White
was a guest OF Mrs George ". Binder
for several days last week..
This evening the annual congrega-
tionai meeting of Dlsmcre Presby-
terrain Church viii be held In tho
church for tho purpose OF slecting
four trustees and two elders, A rc-
port OF tho years work OF the dif-
farent organizations will BIO read. md
a social will be held under tho aus
pices OF tho Ladies' Aid Society.
Miss Estell Binder OF Honeybrook,
Pa, was a guest OF her brother. q. E.
Binder on du Pont road, last week.
Miss Mildred Ecter and Miss Louise
Dryden were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
]. w. Reynolds on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. n Melvin had as
dinner guests Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Jackson OF wilmington and
Miss NJ. Cora Andrew. OF Easton. Md.
CLAUDIA Bsnta OF Oak Grove, Is very
III at his homo on Now Road.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Wharton spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. q. II.
Binder.
/ w. tNulldpiEi llhN btfii VhiA"
at his home on Junction street for the
past week.
| Tho Ladies' Aid OF Elrnero prcsby-
terrain Church met at the home Of
Mrs. Anna Talley on New Road, Fri
day evening Tho following officers
were elected: Mrs. s. Frank Sterling
president Mrs. Irwin L. Wagner, vice
president Mrs. Albert Dryden. secre-
ltary; Miss Martha Alexander. trehs-
urer A bountiful collation. was en-
Ijoyed.
Mrs. s. Frank Sterling Is very III
nj her home on Cleveland avenue.
Elsmere Athletic Club held q
minstrel show and dance at tho Civic
Club building. Thursday evening. The
minstrel show was n great success and
the arair was largely attended.
wnneld Wilmington. who has beer
very I'll for the past week. II able (,
be around again.
Mr. and Mrs. John Collision enter
tained Mr.. Collisions brother al dinner
sunday.
Mrs O. l.. Binder and Mrs !. =
Wharton were guests Of Mrs J. w
Reynolds, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Herbert Curtis. who has beer
III at her home in Rrack Es IL muci
improved.
The elders and trustees Of tn
Presbyterian Church held join
meeting. Saturday evening I'm TIA
, ,ehurch 20 completes plans Of the con
sregatlonal meeting Ia be held "a
: night.
. ID. Is. Lyman assumed his duties a
postmaster. Saturday. and free de
D livery has been promised within IN
= next few months All houses have lot
4 ter boxes up.
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LOCAL SECURITIES.
BUILDING PERMITS.

Plans have been approved by the
building inspectors Office and permits
issued for the following projects
KING street. 1922: Herman z Wei
ner, owner. Georgia Brothers. build
ers; TWO story brick dwelling ano
store. l9X110, feet. $4,000.
Twenty third street. S east: Emma
]. Buckley, owner, Vansant Bros
builders; altera tons, $3.50.
Giipin avenue. 1921; Fogan Bros.
owners and builders; additions, $50
Union street. southeast corner Ian.
caster avenue; S. l.. Foster owner
Philip Lynch. builder; additions. 1000
Walnut street. 1900; VIM. Simon
owner and builder; addition, 500.
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NEWS OF LEW Els.

L.ewes, April 4.--Dr. William Lof-
land of Roland Park was called L
Lewes, owing TO the illness OF his
father, William G. I4ofiand
In the tratorial contest held al
Lewes public school, Friday night
Mildred Prettyman. Elizabeth Lynch
Emily Orr Beatrice King, Vernon
Brewer, George Coulter. Gould Macin-
tire and Millman Prettyman were the
contestants. all members Of the
Senior class. Beatrice King won the
first prize, $40; Emily Orr. second. IS;
Vernon Brewer, third. $3.50.
u. S. Commissioner Howard NJ
Long, vito and daughter Louise V
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coon WORK PRAISED,

Bridgeville, April { Rridgeviile-
Parent Teacher Annexation held =
meeting Monday night. IN the high
school auditorium. Tho association has
a membership ~ about sixty Dele
gates were named - attend ~" state
m"eting 70 'be held In Harrington.
April 3
Mrs Annie Y. Snyder - George
town. supervisor 81 rural schools ~
western eide ~ SUSSEX county. made
an address.
Mr. Armstrong 81 Newark. super
visor 81 vocational training gave do
tails ~ the work being done through
out tho state and also spoke 81 the
eiiicien, work being dore ny the boys
~ Bridgeviile high school.
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DELAWARE GRANGE.

Newport, April 4.--Delaware Grange
Mt Newport. met last evening, with a
good attendance.
During the lecturers hour the fol-
lowing program was furnished: Sing
ing by the Grange. reading. Emma y.
Maclary; current events. X. =. Robin
son; instrumental solo. Emma s.
Maclary.
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NEARLY SEVERED THUMB.

Milford. April 1-Davis Robinson.
son OF Percy Robinson Of near Milford.
cut his hand badly while splitting
wood. last Friday
He was working at the farm of w.
X Brown and while endeavoring 10
split a stick the axe slipped and par2
TALLY severed his thumb.
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Long. returned 20 Philadelphia. Sun
day, with Irving Walls and family
who have bcen guests In Loves for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wolfe. Miss
Fannie Norman and her father, Mr.
Purnell Il. Norman motorcd from
Philadelphia to Lewea on Sunday u
spend a few days IN town among
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmonson OF Berlin
Md, werc Lewes vNtorx. Sunday.
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HUGHs-Near Hockessin. Del, on Apri
.. 1922. Samuel W. husband OF Lidie T.
Hughs. aged 81 years
Due notice Of funeral viii be given.
CROCKETT-In this city on. April 4
1922. Mary j., widow Of Daniel Crock
EFT
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from her late residence
5lo West Front street, on Thursday
morning. April 9, at 8 O'Clock. Requiem
mass at the Cathedral. Interment al
Silverbrook cemetery.
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CHURCH SOCIAL.

Milford. April 4.--Church I'LL school
district held social. Friday night. a:
the school house, three miles west OF
Milford on the road 10 Harrington .
Ice cream. cake and candy wero
sold and the proceeds will be used for
maintaining the building In proper
condition.
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Atlantic Refining Co. regular quarterly
ulViuend OF 81 Is a share on the preferred
stOck. payable May j. record April 10.
International Nickel Co. regular quar-
terly : 30 preferred dividend payable
May ! record April Is.
Miami Copper % regular quarterly SOC
dividend payable May 10. record May l.
Oommon"cait Finance Corporation. ex-
va 20 cents ODD common and quarterly 81 .
DON pa! 'i' App. ',. record Marcn 81
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CARNIVAL AT DOVER.

Dover, April 4.--The Robbins Hose
Co. OF this town. last evening signed
"a contract with large carnival com
pany for carnival here during tho
week of July 10. that week being the
time of the State Firemen's Conyen-
ton. to be held in Dover.
The carnival contracted with has 30
cars OF equipment.
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Business, Women N Give Dinner.

The Business and Professional
Women'r Clubs will give dinner IN
the Hotel du Pont on April 10. In
honor 81 Mrs. Lena Lake Forrest
President Of the National Federation
OF Business 81 Professional Women's
Clubs. who will deliver an address ar
that time. A reception viii be held at
30 O'Clock IN her honor.
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Card OF Thanks.

We wish TO thank relatives and
friends for their beautiful flowers, use
OF automobiles and kindness during
cur recent bereavement in the death
u a beloved husband and father,
Jesse NJ. Jones. Wife and daughter
ADV.
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Liberty Bond Quotations.

Ply Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
New York. April 4.-Liberty bond
quotations at noon: avs. 1856: first
-. $3.50 bid: second as, 9s.7s. frs;
AZ .. $50: second AIS. $3.50: third
$40 1852; fourth 81. q, s9.os: Vic
tory 3s.s. 10000 bid: Victory az, s
10000
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INTEHNATIONAL CREDIT.

Newark. April a,--Dr. Walter HUI
lihen. president OF tho University OF
Delaware, Mt meeting Of tho Fac
ulty Club last night gave talk on
international Credit"
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QUESTIONS DECIDED.

Stanton, April 4---AIembers OF Dia
mond State Grange at Stanton. at "a
very interesting meeting last evening
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DEATHS.

Mirrors-in Pollychrome and other
Styles. Yergers, '419 Shipley.-Adv.
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STEAMBOAT LINES.
WILSON LINE
Philadelphia, PENIS Grove. Chester

SCHEDULE ~ EFFECT SATURDAY.
MARCH 4 1922. EASTERN
standard TIME
-3hlnct 20 Change Without Soffce
Leava both Wilmington. Fourth stree.
Wharf and Philadelphia. Pier s. North
above arch street daily and Sundays at
kEDC CED RATES OF FARE N
EFFECT MARCH J.
Excursion Philadelphia. Weekdays - SOC
one way Philadelphia weekdays ACC
Excursion Philadelphia SUNDAYS 75c
One Way, Philadelphia SUNDAYS 4Oc
"iLNINGTON PENIS GROVE
ROUTE
schedule IN Effect March "a. 1922
Leave Wilmington '8l5, fT.A5. 1000
a m. J. clock noon. 260 x34 IS. 8 90,
500. 1000 ana y % D. m.
Leave PENIS Grove 1913. 700. 900,
u 20 a. N, 90, 800. "a 30. 90, 2 90
and J .. m
Does not r7ln on sundays
q % = m and 3 % o. m on SUNDAYS
- % = ~ on sundays
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BROTHERHOOD ORGANIZED.

Dover. April A brotherhood was
Evening star., 1922-09-15
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY ELSIE ROBINSON.

This is true story. If you don I
believe. me. ask the lip stick.
Mary was lonely and blue She
lived in a big city and there's no
place in all the world where you can
be loneler or bluer than in big
city. She hated the gray wall Of
houses and the gray wall of sounds
and the gray wall of faces. Those
faces haunted her dreams. They
seemed so unlike the faces she had
known back home. Cold and hard
and Indifferent. they hemmed her in
as she went back and forth about her
work. until il seemed as if they were
closing in and crushing her heart.
Every time she looked at them she
hated them worse. Not a particle
of human warmth could she find in
all that mass, not a friendly smile,
not a ray of neighborliness.
And then it happened.
All because Mary had vanity case.
Now. as is well known by the devil
who invented them and the dealers
who serve his behest. all vanity cases
have weak locks and come open at
the most inopportune time. Mary S
Evening star., 1922-09-15

vanity case was no exception. But
perhaps the result rather peeved his
satanic majesty.
1t was Saturday night and the
streets were full-fuller than usual
of those hideous, unseeing faces.
Mary's heart was fuller than usual.
too-of loneliness and homesickness.
And to complete the triology, the
vanity case was likewise fuller than
usual. Whereupon. click-right in
the midst of the busiest block on the
busiest street, it snapped open and
out flew a lip stick-a powder box
rouge box-an eyebrow pencil-a
torn veil-63 cents-three stamps
five samples hair net-four letters
"a shoe lace-a package of gum
81 hairpins-a comb-a bottle of per-
fume-a bottle of cold remedy-a can
of cockroach powder-a cOrSage bou-
quet-three safety pins-and few
other trif1es. And no two went in
the same direction.
Mary's face went scarlet. Mary's
spine went cold. And then her heart
nearly stopped with surprise at the
miracle, for the faces were suddenly
laughing all about her with the
friendliest understanding--and the
backs that belonged to the faces were
bending to help. Every hairpin came
back with a kindly greeting and
laughing word. every penny was re,
trieved with the friendliest care. And
when the vanity box was full again,
the bitterness in Mary's heart. which
had been building a wall between her
and the world. was gone forever
So IL you'd find the Kindness
In the humans that you meet,
jest buy a little lip stick
And spill it on the street.
.tCopyright. 1927