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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-10
BUSINESS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Many Matters Before Municipal
Authorities At First Meet
ing Of New Year
FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Holding the first meeting of the
New Year. the Mayor and City Council
last night gave consideration to a
large amount OF business. of a gen
eral as well as routine nature, aside
from the proposed street improve
ments, as published elsewhere in the
columns of The Evening Capital to-
day.
Collector and Treasurer George f.
Quaid submitted TO the Council, by
request. comprehensive estimate of
what the condition of the city's finan-
ces would he at the close of the first
six months of the fiscal year, June
80 Mr. Quaid's statement showed that
estimated receipts from all sources
would be approximately sS4,41S.S4,
and estimated disbursements, $34,191,
which would mean the small balance
of S222S4 He recommended that the
Council exercise extraordinary care in
the consideration Of all appropriations
in the meantime.
Probe Fire Truck Collision
Because of a difference of opinion
as to the contributory causes of the
collision on West street on the aft
ernoon of December II, when the
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-10
NO MORE SYMPTOMS
OF COMPLICATIONS

Additional Improvement was shown
today in the condition OF Governor
Ritchie who has been seriously in at
his quarters in the Executive Mansion
since Friday Of last week. He spent
another comfortable night. and this
morning his mother. Mrs. Albert
Richie. and friends, are more hope
full of his early restoration 10 health
DR.. J. Oliver Puryis. who is attend
ing the Governor. visited him at 10
o'clock this morning. and Immediately
afterward issued a bulletin 10 the ef-
feet that the patient continues 10
progress slowly and there are Do fur
Their unfavoratle symptoms, and added
that if the Governor continues TO de
vote his entire efforts TO getting well.
and there are no unexpectedly devel-
oRments. he sees no reason why he
should not be able 70 resume actlvi-
ties within the near future.
Many Express sympathy
Scores or kilograms expressing sym
pathy for the Governor and hope for
his speedy recovery including one
from Bernard Baruch, chairman OF
the War Industries Board OF which
Governor Ritchie was a member. have
Lecn received at the Executive Man.
sion.
No one is permitted to see the Gov
ernor. On the contrary, he is. being
kept as quiet as possible. The tele-
phone at tho Executive Mansion il
kept almost constantly busy through
the day and late into the night nv
friends inquiring OF the Governors
condition. -
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-10
Probe Fire Truck Collision

tContinueh on Page g.,
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tCop,inued "n rsge -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05
My Marriage Problems
Adele Garrison's New Phase Of
Revelations of a Wife
Copyright 1921. hv Newspaper Feature Service. Ino
more than one earful."
Copyright 1921. hv Newspaper Feature Service. Ino

more than one earful."
There was that in his manner when
made impressive his apparently care
lees, slangy words. and when he spoke
again his voice had deepensd and held
warning note which remained in my
memory long after he had left me.
IL want YOU to remember this one
thing for ell time. and never let 1t co.
he said. "As long as Grace Draper Is
above the sod she's going to iced tat the
ancient grudgc she bears you with the
choicest variety Of food she can get: NO
you needn't look at me like that. she
not with me, and don't know where
she is, bu elm going 10 make 1T my
business to know, and to block her little
plans.
"The trouble with handling her is
tn at she's got some mighty powerful
secret influence behind her-that dope
she handed you about being poor and
friendlcss was the richest bunk going
and she's able to get away with murder.
But believe your Uncle Dudley, I'm
going TO summer and winter that dame
| from DOW on until she croaks or ] do.
She may be able to pull off stunt
without my being next for twelve hou,s,
but that's about her limit"
He put a powerful hand over mino rs
it rested on the steering wheel. and gave
it mastcrful grip.
"Herc's another thing | want you to
put down." he said. Don't go wander
ing around strange OF lonely places by
yourself. and don't fall for any bunk
messages. But il you ever should find
yourself in 4 jam among people you
don't know, and you hear anybody refer
to the Big Tangerine.' you slip this to
any man of the crowd-don't chance n
woman-aud aek him TO give it to the
Big Tangerine. himself, secretly. The
follow they call that is under personal
Obligations to me, and he would do
what he could for you."
He twisted scarab from his tie and
hold it out to me.
Regular Earl Of Essex and Elizabeth
stuff with the reverse twist isn't III
he mockcd. "Oi course, there isn't one
chance in a million that you'll ever use
this. But there's no Use passing up that
millionth chance. All young man'-hc
lapsed into the careful foreign accent he
had employed when any one came ncal
and addressed a grinning colored you'll
loumging past-"lou will please assls
me by removing my luggage aboard th'
boat?'
He waited until the man had takel
all the baggage from the tonneau Ru'
; was standing at q safe distance. Thel
, he bent TO me. his voice low and tremu
lous.
That old Essex guy had sort of coll
feet on diving for his queen =" he sal,
with touch of his old theatricals I
r "but just you remember, Lady Vaii
l that if planting this old carcass woulc
do my queen any good I'd willingly ol
5 der the undertaken Farewell, madqmel
He spoke the last words loudly, cast
e ally. the he leaped from the car th
l noxt instant, and made his way withou
! backward glance to the ferryboat lu:
pulling in.
j (To he continued)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05
HELPFUL HINTS FROM READERS

It makes one fee, that its a pretty
generous-heartcd old world, when busy
housekeepcls stop in their work 10 take
time to wiite me n letter containing
some household hint that VIII help other
women. The following are splendid:
ANONYMOUS. 81 noticed in your col
umn that Mrs. J. NJ would like to know
how TO wash out lettering on -four bags
The following is a method used by a
certain biscuit factory (who Use flour
bags for pan holders: Rip the stitch
inc. then dip the bags in cold water
tsoft water preferred. Rub any good
laundry soap on the lettering -roll up
and let soak while, then wash out
and boil in strong suds After this
treatment, the lettering will he gone.
II not. repeat the process
NJ. X II recently noticed that one
of your readers wanted to know how
TO bring back h,ster to amber beads
which have been washed. simply put
few drops of olive oil on a soft cloth
and polish the beads gently (do not
unstring them). Then | roll up the
beads in tho cloth and leave 10, some
time. till they have absorbed the oil.
They will he rs bright as when new.
+. d. 81 read IN your column that
Theresa A. wanted TO know how 10
remove scorch stains from "A dress. |
would like to have her know OF this
method which my husband used when
he worked for tailor some time ago.
| If the scnrch is not so bad that the
material is not burnt, the scorch stain
will come out by stcaming To do this
lay wet piece Of cloth over the scorcheo
spot, and iron over the wet cloth. Dc
this again and again til the scoroh stair
is entirely gone.
G.. L.. Have you ever tried putting
paper bag over the cutter part of III,
| food-chopper, securing 1t there with al
elastic band, when you are putting stal'
bread through the chopper TO MAKE
bread crumbs? This prevents th'
crumbs from flying about, and they ar,
all ready to pour into jar or can"
L. h: II think that the following
is better egg-prescrvative than water
glaes: Dissolve one quart Of salt an'
one quart of limo i'll eight gallons o
water This makes enough of the 50
luton to preserve 40 dozen eggs. 1t j
very old method. The eggs neve
spoil IN 1T, even II they chance 10 b
cracked"
Z. B. "Our recipe for caramel frostin
is different from yours, so ! am sendin
il for publication: Two scant cup
of brown sugar, one heaplng tablespoo
of cornstarch, oue-half cup OF swee
, cream, one tablespoon butter; ST.
all these ngledients together and bo
; till thick. then rpread on cake whe
: cool"
T 4 Reader: "Here is discovery
: have made: When a pan has anythin
in it that is hard to wash out, DIX
/ cooked oatmeaD, sprinkle a handful {
: common table salt in ii, let stand
: few minutes, and the contents will was
! out easily. Salt is fine for loosenin
anything that sticks"
All inquiries addressed TO Miss Kirh
man In care Of the Efficient House
D loeeping" department will be aIswe,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05
OCEAN SURPRISED THEM.
New York Girl Stowaways Had Nc
Idea the Atlantic Was So Big.

Cherburg. France. Aug. 1.-Two
young girls stowaways from New York
found on the steamship Majestic, en-
ioyed every minute of their trans
Atlantic trip. When the big White
Star liner arrived here yesterday both
Anna Muller and katherine Fleming
the 13-year-o chums who secreted
Themselves in one of the Majestic S
life boats before she hailed last Sat
urday, declared they had had a rperry
time.
THE captain is a regular old dear,
said Anna, but the ships cook-he' S
the most wonderful man I ever saw
Just the same we'll be glad TO get
home" chirned in Katherine. II real
ly never dreamed the Atlantic was
such big ocean"
The stowaways will be returned to
New York on the next westward trir
of the liner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05
AN EGYPTIAN LILY
FLOUR|SHES HERE
Rare and Interesting Foreign
Plant Now Adorns the Garden
of a Wilmington Citizen.

An unusual attraction in the front
yard OF John b. Martin. at the south
west corner OF Ninth and West streets.
this city. is an Egyptian lily. II
stands in a front corner of the yard
and is viewed with interest by many
persons every day.
The Egyptian lily is like small
tree. with a trunk about three inches
In diameter. which runs straight up
about three feet to the point OF
branching, There the branches begin
and extend upward and outward, COW
cred with small leaves. assuming the
form of a spread umbrella held up
side down.
The lily tree bears but single bloom
each year. and its latest blooming was
last spring. The flower is of a dense
| black color and quite shapely and
attractive.
Mr.. Martin obtained this rare growth
| from a relative. to whom IL was SEN
from Egypt several years ago. 1t /;
said to be the only specimen of thc
kind in this country. 1t is in vigor'
Gus condition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05

Along the road he went until hc
came 10 q stone wall and up on the
wall and along that until he came TO
the window of "a house where he knew
thcre would he some nuts and sugar.
After he had eaten them if Whisk-
ers had run right home he probably
would have escaped what happened.
But he didn't He ran into a tree near
the house to wait for morchuts and sugar
to be placed on the window-sill of the
house.
But that day it happened that the
little girl who placed the nice things
there had gone away and 50 Whiskers
waited and waited, and at last il grew
da and chilly, and still Whiskers sat
10 the trse.
He ooyld not 60 home because it
was so dark, and though his coat was
quite thick he began to shiver.
Creeping close TO the tree trunk,
Whiskers tried to shelter himself from
he cold wind, but the leaves were all
zone and there was nothing to protect
him He must have fallen asleep, fol
VIII. he opened his eyes the sun wa:
Just peeping over the hill.
But what was the matter? He was
cold, to be sure, but why couldn't he
run down the trunk of the tree anc
go home? He tried again, but ht
could not move; and then Whisker:
discovered that his feet were stucl
fast to the limb of the tree snd hi
beautiful tail was all covered Will
something white
Jack Frostw be said growing ter
ribly frightened. He came while
slept and nipped my toes"
And there he had to SIT until th'
sun grew nice and warm and melted
the fost around his toes and his bush,
tail, and then. with very sore feet, poo
Whiskers crept down the tree. Afte
a long and very uncomfortable journe.
he reached his home.
His mother was so glad to see hin
that she quite forgot to scold, for sh
thought Jack Frost had certainl,
done something more terrible thai
nip Whiskers' toes.
But all winter Whiskers had tim
to be sorry he did not mind and sta,
in the woods that day, for his fee
were so frost-bitten he could not rul
about even on the days when the su
was shining warm in the woods and tn
other squirrels were out in the sunshin,
And if you should happen to NEE
some day squirrel who cannot ru
as fast as its mates you may be quit
certain that it is Whiskers who Wa
nipped by Jack Frost.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05

with silver. Japanese paper. The ruff
hes which give the quaint crinolined
effect to the dresser are Of white or
candle. bound with yellow taffeta. At
the front they practically make a cur
tain which can be drawn back, reveal
ing a capscious shoe closet.
The inner curtains at the window
are also white organdie. bound with
yellow taffeta and the outside cur
tains are yellow and white striped
linen, the same linen that upholsters
the seat in front Of the dressing table.
The wall paper is white also. with tiny
orange colored dots. This dressing
table is particularly we'll placed as il
gets the best light in the room and
also fills up curious little alcove that
would be difficult to use to good ad-
vantage in any other way.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05
THE PROMISE AND THE FARE
WELL HARRY UNDERWOOD
GAVE TO MADGE.

There was infinite bitterness in Harry
Underwood's voice as he finished
speaking; and his brilliant black eyes
held o fcreely mournful expression
which startled me. | had not known
that he WAS capable of so intense an
emotion rs the passion ri atonement
which patently ley hencath his carefully
mocking reference to himself rs a high
class stool pigeon
The sincerity which was also written
in his eyes quickly banishcd the doubt
of him. that--hecause of his former as
sociation with Grace Draper-I had
cherished against my own instinct and
my fathers ripencd experience and sure
judgment.
Rcmorse for my harsh Judgment of
him made more active a fear which lad
flashed into my mind at his startling
revelation. ] voiced it involuntarily:
Isn't That the the Ferry-boatY'
'Rut." | stsmmcred, docs not this
work Of yours Involve great danger?
A fash Of sprdonic humor swept the
mn,rnful look from his eyes.
"Well, it isn't exactly a Ladies' Aid
apron salew he retorted. But what
does that matter Ito you-or to any one
else in the world?''
His voice held tie touch of theatrical
bravado which is always part OF Harry
Underwood's personality, but realized
that n verv real truth lay beneath his
words, and that his half-mocking refer
ence to the possibility of not seeing me
again might rrovo to De sinister truth.
"Of course il matters | began
spiri,eily, then l stopped short at the
mocking light in his eyes.
"To whom?" he drawled. ~ certainly
am anxious to know"
"TOo all of US" returned steadily
"Tc my father, in particular, who care'
very sincerely for you, in spite
] brought myself up short, flushing a'
the gleam in his eyes.
"Why do YOU stop at the most inter
eSting part?" he gibed. But | know
by,th obstinate set of that Cupid 's-bov
mouth cf yours that you never tinlsi
that sentence so Ill do it for you. No'
mean in spite of the fact that I'm tn
most hopeless rottcr-'
do YOU know you are making it yer,
unpleasant Tor me'" | demanded, "
meant nothing so sweeping. u
Forgive mer' he entreated contritCly
"I'm beast to have annoyed you, am
seventy times fool to take up the tim
talking abort myself when there's s
much | want to tell You, and the time
So short. Look Isn't that the ferry
boat?"
An Odd Good-by.
My eyes followed his pointing hnge
to a far-distant moving black spot q
the peaccful water of the sound.
Yes" l decided, after an instant
scrutiny.
Then / haven't many minutes" " he ri
tGrned. "Now, Lady Fair, ! want yo
TO listen to me with all your ears, asl
borrow one or two If you haven
enough for | sure am going to give yo
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05
FASHION NFROMN"Uc
,ITY BACKYARD is HOUSE AND CAROENS NOVEL PLAN.

The bench can be pine wood en-
ameled, and treated with spar varnish
to outwit tho rain and dampnoss. II
would be nice 10 add table for books
and magazines and fancy work or for
tea In the afternoon. An excellent idea
Ia 10 paint the inside Of the lean-to
and all the furniture ivory color. this
makes a pleasant contrast with tho
bright orange and II properly treated
with varnish win last several summers
without doing over.
The garden furniture, lean-to ana
fence could ali be painted white and
apple green II preferred and in this
case as many red geraniums as pos
sible would be added 10 the green
vines for color contrast.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05

for the little bench underneath. The
roof is covered with orange and brown
shingles and the fence Is painted
orange color. This Ia not so brilliant
as II sounds. because very few nowers
will grow in a city garden ano the
orange in sYay takes the place OF
blooming plants.
Green shrubs would be planted all
along at the foot Of the fence with
vines running up to the top of the
wall and I'm time over the top of tho
lean-to: wistsrls VIII grow beautifully
In the most sunless backyard garden
Towering profusely In May. English
Ivy and woodbins will help cover the
fence, privet and lilac will give green
shrubs and there is a special grass Tor
shady lawns that viii grow In the
most secluded little city garden.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
BY Lee Pape
The Park Ave. News
afhpr Wrrsa

w fdIN ave. lNtNE
Weather. Wcrsn
Sissicty. The Simkinscs went on
picknick last Satidday but II was partly
spoiled on account of Puds forget
ting the hard hpiI eggs and partly on
account of raining I'll The time.
Intristing Facks About Intristing
People Loretter Mincers Cuszln Mabel
came TO stay with her last Sattiday and
Sundcv the ony thing the matter with
her being that she 7tudders wen she
tries TO tewk, wich she tries to almost
all the time.
Pome by Skinny Martin
II Mite Not Get 20 You
q nint IL n terrible eensationp
Just like n nightmare in a dream.
The feeling Of sispcnse that comes over
you
At party when they pass more ice crcem
Spoarts. Ed Wernlck did the hack
alley in Jump and half last Wens-
day beeting his own record by half
a jump.
Wy embarriss youraclf carrying
Ground derty old money? Old doIler
bIlls took To the bank and lxchenged
for bran new ones. Ony n small charge
for service. The Lew DaviG and Ed
Wcrnck Clccn Money Co. (Avvcrtize-
ment.)
Lost and Found. None.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05

The furnishing and making beauti-
ful city baolkyords ia becoming quite
matter of course. Planting them ana
furnishing them is much discussed by
backyard garden associations, by In
divlduals who have found them com
forting and convenient and by gar
deners who enjoy the difficulties. and
opportunities for beauty. they afford.
In this design n wholly novel idea ia
suggested for making n backyard at
tractive, unusual and livable In warm
weather. All good campers know the
value of Iean-to In bad weather or
for protection from the sun and wind.
In this picture a backyard is shown
with the extreme end Of the fence
built up in a lean-to. II Is OF wooden
planks. like the fence and has a low
roofine In the front as a protection
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05
Efficient Housekeeping
By Laura A. klrkman

ed in these columns In their turn
This requires considerable time. how
ever, owing to the great number re-
ceived. So II n personal or quicker re
ply II desired, a stamped and self f-ad-
dressed envelope must be enclosed
with the question. he sure 10 use
your full name. street number. and
the namc on your city and state
The Editor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05

Pleats are a particularly good note
this season. and the use Of them makes
an excellent way OF achieving the IA
voured fulness Of skirt without for
saking too radically the equally ap-
proved slim silhouette. This frCck Of
larkspur blue mirrorkrepe is Of the
straight-lined chemise type and may
be worn without the hounces II pre-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05

but it will be chilly by and by, and
Il YOU get lost Jack Frost or his uncle
the Frost King. will nip your toes and
nose, and perhaps worse than that
may happen, so don't run away from
the woods"
That should have been enough for
Whiskers to know, but it wasn't for
ne had never lived through a win
ter, and did not fear Jack Frost. So
away he ran down the path and straight
out of the woods.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05

Tho annual bazaar held Thursday
evening by the Ladies' Auxiliary of
Brsndywine Summit Camp was very
successful The various booths where
candy. cake. ice cream and fancy work
were on display We're well patronized
and all wares We're sold by 10 o'clock.
Many visitors came from Wilmington
for the meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05

ferred. The wide sleeves and cut steel
girdle are noteworthy. The frock at
the right succeeds in wearing It's drap-
ed tunic in an interesting manner.
Cockades Of ribbon and small. square.
steel beads are the very effective dec
Grafton. Steel beads are much noted
just now. particularly on dark blue
crepe de Chine frocks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05

Your husband is quite enthusiastic
over this back 10 the soil idea re-
marked the neighbor woman.
Yes" snapped his wife, but the
only cha . John ever will have Of
getting back 70 the soil will be when
the undertaken takes him there
Brooklyn Eagle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05
AMEND GOLDEN RULE.
Chicago Rotarians Find it Falls Short
in Application to Business.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-The Golden Rule
IS all right SO far as it goes, but mod
ern business needs something more
"a definite standard of methods which
will be observed by all firms in their
transactions" Crawford Mccullough,
immediate past president of the Ro-
tary International, told members of
the Rotary Club committee on busi-
ness methods here yesterday.
Mccullough said that the Rotary
International has as one OF its pur-
poses formulation of a fixed code.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05

designed to please a boy OF the exact
ing age Of two or four and fashioned
along the properly severe and nascu-
line lines, comprises a plain waist OF
white linen and straight trousers ot
green linen. Round applique motifs,
in a darker shade Of green. applied
with heavy black thread. trim the ef-
fectlve points which appear at ths
waist line OF Malcolm.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05
JACK FROST CATCHES
WHISPERS SQUIRREL

"You must not go far away from
home," warned Mrs. Squirrel, as Whisk-
ers ran out of the house one frosty morn
ing
'The sun is nice and warm now,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05

Grey limbo straw is used for this
large hat with its turned-do brim.
The scarf. which is one of the favour
lite trimmings of the season. is of grey
satin and georgette finely pleated. 1t
is tied at the side. and the ends fall
over the brin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05

Nothing could be prettier for bed
room. or easier TO make. than the
flounced dressing table shown in our
illustration. 1t is a square box stood
on end. and left open at the front The
top is a deep, beveled board, covered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05

Results are what you are seeking.
You get results from Every Evening
classified ads.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-05

20 a plumb and curly headed little per-
som is this summer frock OF airy white
dotted lavender Swiss made with tho
narrowest Of square yokes, a. full and
har1ng skirt and absurdly short sleeves.
The bands which appear upon the
sleeves and the skirt are Of crisp white
organdie. Marion is designed for a
child who IS two or four years Old