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Alvah Flames, the popular postal in spector, was calling on Seward friends while the Victoria was in port.
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PIONEER MEETING

There will be meeting of Seward Igloo at D. m. tonight at Odd Fellows hall Ladies are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.
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MT. w L. Keyser, who is heavily interested in the oil fields at Cold Bay arrived on the last train from An chorage and will leave this evening on the steamship Starr for Kodiak.
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Mrs. J. H. Biggs, wife of the Valdez druggist, was a passenger for the States on one of the last boats for treament by an eye specialist.
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MASK BALL

The Time, February IA; the Place, Odd Fellows Hall; the Girl? Made your costume prize winner
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The steamship Starr, Capt. Johan- sen, will sail this evening at ' o'clock for westward points. The vessel car ries a good passenger list and consid- erable freight.
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Ellsworth's Buick was flying about the streets today, a sure sign that spring is here.
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H. B. Poison and w. J. McNamara were arrivals on the Victoria from the States and will leave this evening on the steamship Starr for western points
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FOR SALE:-House and lot in Sew ard. A sacrifice. Mrs c. Krefting. If
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MASK BALL

The Time, February 14; the Place, your costume a prize winner.
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E.V. Boyle, the Cordova druggist. is absent in the States on short busi- ness trip.
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The fire truck was running around our streets today, limbering up the machinery to keep 1t in readiness.
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FOR RENT: Two room cabin. See Mrs. J. Paulson. If
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Chief of Police Bob Guest reports the city quiet with no disturbances.
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The Bridge Club will meet with Miss Sylvia Sexton tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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oolakan nets at J. L. Graef's. ktf
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Good show at the Liberty tonight
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F L. i;AEEK, Ayent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
OUR TALLER GIRLS.

Few observers Will be surprised at
Cracken of Vassar that physical edu-
cation OF our girls in the last 10
years has had noticeable effects upon
their physical measurements. He
says that the students at Vassar have
gained an inch and a half In height
and an extra size for the hands and
feet and have increased their girth
measurements. That the girls OF to-
day are taller than those Of but a few
years ago. despite the passing popu-
larity within that period OF the ex-
tremely small girl, is apparent. Tall
girls are not so uncommon as they
were. The small foot, small hand are
not such a source of pride as once
they were. Our girls are more ac-
tive in all exercises involving bodily
exertion. They show the benefit OF
this in their healthier appearance over
that of the girls OF other years.
We should not, however, take too
much satisfaction out of these facts
1t Is known that nervous affection.
are still common among young wo
men and the progress of heart trou
bles in recent years has not spare,
them. We have not yet had time Il
learn whether the health which the,
now appear to enjoy will bring then
greater length of years. We may h
glad of their stronger. healthier ap
pearance and hope that 1t means al
that 1t should.-Rochester Post-Ex
/ preRs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03

There never WAS an ugly day.
A day from dawn to dusk so dark
But somewhere kindness showed a
spark
And friendship smiled TO light the
way.
There have been bitter days of old.
And cruel days OF loss and pain.
But Time has proved their golden
gain
And now their splendor men behold.
There never was a day so bleak
But brought its compensation. too,
Old friends returned or friendships
new,
Strong hands to toll when ours are
weak.
Our lives grow richer by the days
We live, and foul or fair.
Some treasure Is recorded there
To brighten memory's winding ways
Tomorrow we shall richer be
Than ever we have been before
For, having lived just one day more
We shall have banked its splendid
fee.
The hurt and bitterness and pain,
Some lovely memory will remain,
Some JOY which we cannot forget.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
HOW TO READ FIGURES.

For summary of the economic life
Of Germany today. presented with ex-
traordinary oompactness. with authori-
~ and In calm temper. there ia little
TO compare with Werner Sombart's
German Standards OF Living" In the
latest number of the New Republic
Yet even In THE eminent econoniist's
narrative there are flgures which
need to be read with care.
We may cite ono vivid little table
Of Two lines in which Prof. aombart
SHOWS that in the German budget
for 1922 the appropriations for al in
ternal needs of tho Republic amount to
rs billion marks tpaper). while the re-
duirements of the Treaty of Versailles
call for 1878 billions. THE striking
dieproportion must be considered in
the light OF two facts. our own bud b.
get or the Britieh budget would show
a similar extraordinary dleproportion
In the money apent for internal needs
and money spent on war and navy and
the service Of the public debt. which
means largely war and navy espendi-
lures of the past. Germany's arma-
ment budgets today are comparative
| ~ insignificant.
But a more important reservation
Is connected with the difference IN
the internal and foreign value of the
German mark. Marks spent on repa
rations and other obligations. heins
spent abroad. are worth only one.
fourth of the marks spent inside Ger
many on the Governments domestic
needs, In other words. In comparison
with tho 1877 billion marks that e
abroad under tho Treaty of Versailles
the IS billion marks OF the domestit
budget should be multiplied by four
That alters the showing considerably
Gernany's unhappy position IL les.
clearly shown in the budget figure,
just mentioned than in the tragic fig
ures on food production cited by Prof
Sombart. Last years food crops II
Germany were only Ga per cent Of tn,
1913 crops. and the meat production
was less than 40 per cent OF the 19l,
production.-New York Evening Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
EXTENSION OF PRIMARIES.

The Democratic city Committee, at
it's meeting Thursday night. adopted
a resolution favoring the elimination
of the State Convention and the nomi-
nation of candidates for Senators and
Representatives In Congress and
State offices by public primaries. as
all county and local nominations are
made.
1t Is probable. however, Democrats
generally outside of Wilmington
and Republicans, too--will oppose this
extension of the popular primary. For
county and district selections the pop
ular primary IL ideal, but it is not so
highly regarded when extended
throughout a State. In States where
it has been adopted. its results have
aroused much opposition.
The objection to such extension of
the popular primary Is that It con-
fers too much power upon voters In
the cities and therefore initiates
against the candidates from rural
sections. In Delaware Il would en-
able Wilmington to practically die
tate nominations by solid action. II
is hardly likely the change will be
made here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
CHANCE FOR GOOp sPELLERs.

II anybody considers himself 100
per cent speller, try him on this SEN
tence, which several colleges have
found only 10 per cent of their stu
dents could spell correctly: 1T is
agreeable To view the unparalleled en-
barrassnent of harassed peddler or
saddler sitting on ~ cemetery wall
gauging the symmetry OF skilfully
peeled potato"
DR.. Johnson or Noah Webster might
go down on that. Even editors and
proofreaders. spelling specialists, of
the present day. may find excuses for
n slip or two. IT the truth must be
told. Il is really doubtful whether anv-
one knows how to spell all the words
I'm the sentence.
Take "ekilfully," for instance Some
people would put two. "l's' In the first
syllable. and come dictionaries would
uphold them. II seems 10 he purely
a matter of choosing your authority.
Then take "peddler." You can find the
word spelled Tor spelt. II you prefer
| 'pedler" or 'pedlar" I'm many old
| books. and the latter spelling ls said
| to be current yet In England.
The simple fact is that for scores
| If English words there IN no estab-
| ished standard. Wherefore there
are no 100 per cent spoilers, except
pussibly In communities that have only
one spelling book or dictionery.--Iior-
| rington (Mass) Register.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
A SORDID PATRIOT EXPOSED.

DR.. Johnson's thrice-familiar re-
mark about patriotism applies with
peculiar force to the case OF Horatio
Bottomley, found guilty OF fraud by
an English jury and sentenced to
penal servitude for seven years by an
English judge. For this man has long
posed as a patriot OF peculiar strait
ness. No hands across the sea" for
him, but rather abuse OF all things
American day in and out. He out
Podsnapped Podsnap in his animosity
to anything un-English." John Bull
was the name Of his paper. and in its
columns he played up all the least
agreeable traits of that traditional
figure.
But though he continued even after
America came in to the war to traduce
the ally OF his own country, he still
posed as the super-patriot. He sought
to promote the sale of government
bonds among people of modest means
by Victory Bond Club. Out OF the
proceeds he is now convicted OF ap-
propriatnK f15o.Qoo to his own use
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
THE ENTENTE A NECESSITY.

Sir Thomas Barclay. who had q
great deal to do twenty years ago
with the formation If tho Anglo
French Entente. had an article In the
Figaro Of May IL, lamentlng the in
dicaalunH that the work then accom-
pllehed soemr now to be in peril He
frankly analyzes the differences which
have lately arisen between France
and England ON both sides he secs
4 failure 20 undesstnnd the point OF
view of tho other. Englkshmen do not
rightly gresp tho pressing economic
needs of France, nor tho absolute no
ccsaity that she make her national life
secure. As for the French. Sir Thorn
az politely suggests TO them that they
do not comprehend the industrial and
eocial anxleties OF England. He re-
minds thom VI IL not dislike Of France
or sudden affection foe Germany which
has led tho English government ~
| seek general financial restoration In
| Europe, one result OF which may be 10
| give more work 10 the two millions OF
unemployed in England. In both
| countries. Sir Thomas points out.
| hJser things have needlcsly been
| said in the press, and statesmen have
been guilty of hasty or foolish utter
ances. But he Is hopeful that these
are only passing clouds and that the
| Entente VIII emerge from shem as a
demonstrated benefit. and an essen
tial of foreign policy. for both nations
| The desirability of maintaining a
| good understanding between France
and England has just been empha-
sized I'm an unexpected way at the
bankers meeting In Paris. NJ is re.
ported that both American and Dutch
nnanciers have urged in the stronges
way that firm AngloFrench En-.
tenite is requisite to the floating OF @
German loan. They think OF II as
part Of the security. II France an,
England are closely bound together
and II Germany understands that, viii
or without a formal defensive allianc,
between the two, they will stand a.
an impossible barrier to any German
aggression that might be planned. tn
German government wauld be driven {
a policy of peace for many years. II
any case, It has been impressed upol
both the British and French authori
ties that they must somehow give thi
kind of unhed pledge as an induce
ment 10 foreign investors TO take
share of the German loan.
Thus we find imperative financis
motives reinforcing those which al
political and mcral. II the Entente di
not exist, il would have to be invente,
| RelDD in pyisstenra if shOllld ha u,,,
ported and strengthened as the be-
! OF guarantees for the future welfare
, Europe.-New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
UNHAPPY IRELAND.

Probably tho historian could find par
nllcls to tho IrLsh situation and could
recall equally difficult problems that
have yielded to conciliation and adjust
mcnt. But TO the unlearned OF tho pres
ent day, who have been observing from
a distance the apparently cndl,ss Huc-
tuation~ OF hope and despair, OF peace
and war In ireland. It seems impoesi-
ble that there ever should have been
an exact duplicate OF the Irish situa-
ton, past and present. Ono might al
most say that, barring a divine mira
Gle, tho only reasonable prospect Of
solving one side OF the problem would
be To put all the hostilee In separate
camps.
The worst feature Of the Irieh aues-
ton s tho constant civil war, or
neighborhood assassination, that char
acterizes It. Formal and so-cailed civ
ilized war between two different ma
tons or peoples n hell enough to sat
isfy the ficrceet and most bellgerent
But almost continual community an
archy and murder make ordinary war
seem gentle by comparison. II
Orangemen and Catholics cannot re
irain from cutting each others throsts
when they live In the same nelghbor
hood or section. may not the ultimate
remedy be their segregation--allowin
only Proteatants to live In Ulster ant
only Catholics TO live IN souther1 Ire
land? Such a suggestion Ia, of course
fanciful and impracticable, and ever
IL such eeperatlon could be enctted 4
would not end hcstilitics. Sull It woul,
reduce tho friction Of propinauity. an,
II would, at worst, substitute orderl,
war for the present inferno Of civi
assasspation and rapine. There ha
been more than one national exodus n
tho past, though none that woul
compare with such revolutionsr,
wvdding out OF hostile elements ae THE
However, the Lord may come TO tn
! rescue by roftening Irish hearts an,
Irish hate, or by showing Irieh an
Englieh statesmen better way tina
they have yet discovered. .-Baltimor
Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE PROMISE.

said 10 J. n. Thomas. who
rups the Blue Front store. My
bilf. I'll pay, 7 promise. next
Saturday. at four II hope you
will not fail me" the merchant
prince replied; my creditors as
sail me, and VIII not he denied.
i've sold you cheese and honey.
and marked II on the slate. and
now I need the money, 30 pay
me on that date" On Saturday
twas raining, the streets we're
fun OF mud. and bitter winds.
complaining. chilled every NOR
tails blood. And I had pains
rheumatic that sizzled IN my
back. so I was not. ecstatic Ger
going from my shack. Ny aunts
assembled round me and said
was a sap: the bitter storm
would pound me and wash me
from the map. The grocer won't
expect you 10 come on such
day. and when the storm has
wrecked you. remember what
we say" said. This J. Il
Thomas expects his ninety
cents: I gave my sacred prom
Lse, so cease your wild laments."
Then through the mud a-hiking.
7 slithered up the road, and as
the clocks were striking paid
up what I owed. And Thomes
told the story TO- merchants
here and there, and now 1--we IN
glory, my stand-Ofr passing
fair.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
pUNIsHMENr OF CRIME.

The alarming increase OF crime
the country has been made
a subject OF consideration by the
American bar Association. which at
its latest annual meeting appointed
a committee on law enforcement to
make Investigation and report. That
IL now holding sessions In
New York City.
At the meeting OF the committee,
Thursday. there was an interesting
discussion OF crime and Its punish
mcnt During the debate there were
references 10 1oggings for holdup
men and arguments In favor OF per-
mission 10 the prosecutor to point TO
the failure Of a defendant to take the
stand as an evidence OF his guilt. the
discarding OF many of the present
rules OF evidence. tho Introduction of
" lNhk' w ififN'h' 'N'i lb'
deliberations. tho protection OF judges
from politicians demanding suspended
or light sentences for crooks and
ecores OF other proposals for the re-
form Of criminal law and it's admins
tration.
t1ogging was not advocated. but
Judge Marcus Kavanaugh OF Chicago,
one Of the committeeman. called at
tcntion TO its operation I'm England,
Canada and Delaware. where he said
Il had been of remarkable effect in
suppresslng holdup men.
The committee will make its report
Co the American BAR Association
which Will urge state and Federal
legislation 10 strengthen the arm o'
the country in fighting the criminal
From the great interest that has beer
stirred up among lawyers all over tn,
country and the public generally. &
was predicted that tho recommenda
/ tions OF the committee would result
| In changes of Unprecedented sweel
In the criminal procedure throuehou
tho United States.
The trend of all the argument a
this interesting eesslon was in tn
direction Of sterner inf'iction of tn
laws punishments for criminal Of
/ Tenders, There was no suggestion O
lcniency In the treatment OF criminals
now 30 largely favored by man
students of penology. The demand wa
for punishment I'm accord with tn
gravity of tho orfendings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
THE MIRROR OF.
PUBLIC OPINION

1T In Idle 20 tnik Of patriotism" Mr..
Justice Snltcr told the jury, III these
charges arc proved against him." They
were proved. II was In his case
brazen scoundrcl who took refuge In
pretcnse OF patriotism. The Judge did
not mince words In condemning him.
"The crime IL aggravated" he eaid,
by your high position. by the number
and poverty OF your victims and by
the trust which they rcpose In YOU
II " aggravated by tho magnitude OF
your frauds and by tho callous ef-
frontcry with which they were com
mitted."
The conviction Of pottomley should
have "A so1utary effect. He was fairly
tried. but the course OF justice was
not obstructed 10y the kind OF techni-
calites too common In American
courts. He was member OF Parlia-
ment for a working class constituency.
he was the editor OF paper widely
circulated among worklngmen. he was
n race-horse owner--in every way an
outstanding figure In the popular eye
He might have been n power for good
he chose To be a power for evil. The
end Of his career Ia pttlng one
| philadelphia Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
poses heavy burdens upon tho people.
And tho people have shown they will
resent tho imposition.
NO WONDER THEY Baked.

There was n furious row In tho
House OF Representatives at Wash
ington. Thursday. when tho commit
tee on rules smothered tho resolution
offered by Representative Woodruff, n
Republican. to investigate the Depart
mont Of Justice, under Attorney Con-
eral Daughcrty. in respect OF alleged
war contract frauds and tho alleged
failure OF ths department to prosecute
those said to have been guilty OF them.
The administration called for a sup
preston of this move. and enough
Republican members responded TO put
stop to the proposed inquiry. The
result, however. IL an Increase In the
Republican divisions In Congress,
which have been so prominent during
President Hardlng,< r. administration.
II is not surprising. however. that
Republican members OF Congress
should he disposed to fight shy OF in
vestigations of alleged frauds In con-
nection with war contracts. When the
| Republican Congress which was elect
ed I'm 1918 met early In the following
year, II almost Immediately plunged
| into q series of Investigations, the re-
suits of which, they fondly hoped.
would cover the Wilson administration
with infamy by reason of huge graft
discoveries. Committees were ap-
pointed, and probed and probed. They
spent an enormous sum Of money
in this work, which proved TO be
money wasted to the last dollar. For
not n single discreditable discovery
did they make.
The proposed investigation which
has just been suppressed would have
been along somewhat different lines
as It would have involved the integ.
rity of department of the admins
tration, But evidently the Republi.
cans In Congress have had enough
of Investigations into the conduct o
the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-03
CAN WE HAVE NICKEL CIGARS?
ny Frederic J. Haskin

tend. result in such an increase In
lmportations that the bulk II business
would more than Offset the lower
rate, as far as the Income 20 the Gov
ernment would be concerned.
Instead Of being protective tarir.
as now proposed. the sz3s duty on
Sumatra wrapper would act az n draw
back to the efforts of the American
tobacco iantsr. the makers of cigars
aver. On the theory that cheap
cigar without the Sumatfa wrapper
would not sell readily, the makers say
that raising prices would reduce tho
volume. This, Of course. would hit
the tobacco planters directly.
! The tariff bin is not done With yet,
and the question Of tho sumatra
wrapper II not OF very much i'm
portance, when the whole scope - the
measure is considered But there II
a lot Of agitation, one way and an
other, and more viii bs heard from
Il before the tariff hill II sent 20 prssi-
dent Harding for his signature. The
manufacturers are trying 20 convince
not only Congress. but the growers az
well, that the best interests of every
one would be conserved II tho tarir
on imported Sumatra were brought
down several pegs.
For Home Grown Prosuc,.
On the other hand there are those
growers who insist that a cigar can
be made entirely Of American grown
tobacco which VIII not only be readily
acceptable to tho class ~ smokers who
ike the old FIVE cent class OF cigars.
but that the demand win be good.
and therefore the American tobacco
crop can be marketed with n good re-
turn 10 the raiser Of domestic tobacco.
Some Of tho makers of the old tirls
five ceuters were on the verge - ,taR
, advertising campaigns based on get
ting ont a cigar with the foreign
! wrapper at tho old price - a niekei
! apiece. These plans have been held
up pending the final action ~ Con
J gress on the question ~ duty on
! Sumatra. These makers insir, thev
cannot make tho cigar with tho Old
wrapper to sell for five cents n tho
! proposed duty goes through, and viii
, not even make an effort
, Some Of the manufacturers are
q rather annoyed that all 81 the Arneri- =
can growers do not goo tho situation
4 from their point of view. ono cigar
maker here recently had tbis 20 say
i, American farmers whol raise to-
q bacco will be the frat 20 feel The pres
h sure. II tho plan 20 Increase the duty
A Is adopted. Instead of spHisuding th-
!, Senators who are tryinz - jsnp
through the tariff. tobecco grower.
win be likely 20 CURSE them a yssy
:, hence With s2s5 taria a~ proposed
we viii have n raise the price 81 do
nestle cigars OF pay less 20 the grower
for his filler tobacco. ~ we raise
3 prices to the consumer va viii los.
q volume. 80 will the grower
q There are the two sides pf the quss-
y ton. II may be that the old Eve cen
e cigar will never come back. n II 1,
q true that the Sumatra Wrapper Il
r necessary n supply aroma and favor
the high tariff may block return q
it normaicy in this line. II just "a roo
h a cigar can be put on the uark.
h made entirely OF American tohecon
l. the old time five cent cigar VIII soor
ie return~o rolace those who mourn iu
J. loss