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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
Little Benny's
Notebook.
BY Loo Paps

This aftirnoon ! was standing down
by the empty wall waiting for some
thing to happin, and started To prac-
ticc standing on my hands agcnst the
wall, being pritty good Mt It, and all
Of n suddip ! saw Mary Watkins com
ing home from the srnilk store with
milk, me thinking, G, l know wat, iii
be standing on my hands agenst the
wall wen she goes past and she'll think
I'm CRATE.
Wich / started to do, ony nobody
went past and kcpp on standing that
way thinking, Gosh, she certeny must
be wawking slow, this is getting mon
otoniss.
And kcpp on standing that way and
| could feel my face getting rcd out
side and dizzy inside, and after a vile
/ herd somebody starting TO wawk past,
me thinking, G., wat if she don't see me
after ALL and sed, Hello Mary, and
somebody elts scd, Who you calling
Mary?
Being Puds Simkins me thinking
Heck. On account Of him allways
thinking he's Mary Watkinses best fello
and ! quick got oil my hands and or
my feet, saying, / knew who you wa:
all rite, cant you take joak?
Joak nuthing, you thawt it was Mary
Watkins because | Jest passed her com
ing up and she forgot something ant
had to 20 back, you thawt / was Mar
Watkins and that's wy you was standini
on your hands, hnw haw the joaks or
you. you thawt / was Mary Watkins
haw haw who got stung that time, hellt
Mary, the ioaks on you.
And he bent all the ways over e
if he was laffing so hard he coulden
stand up strnte and / wawked ava,
proud, TO prove he dident effect me eny
and the last time looked at him vii
! was terning erround the corner h
was still bent all the ways over ant
going Haw haw.
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While he was thinking il over Mr..
Fox WAS resting under some bushes
near the corn field. He could see the
old scuocrow lazily waving It's arms
and legs and he smiled as he saw
Johnny Grow fly out Of the field in a
hurry, frightened by the scarecrow
mans threatening manner.
He does look like Mr.. Man"
thought Mr.. Fox. Johnny Crow will
soon learn, though. that II Is nothing
but an old suit OF Mr.. Man and he will
not be driven away
And then Mr.. Fox had an iden. He
would dress in those clothes and fool
Mr.. Dog. He will never suspect it is
/" thought Mr.. Fox. II will pull the
hat over my face and he will be Ger
tain 20. think IL is some Mr.. Man. j
guess | am smart enough for any Mr.
bog: can fool the best OF them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
WOOLEN FABRICS ARE THE
CHOICE OF THE EARLY AU.
TUMN STREET FROCK.

Wool Jersey. hera, navy blue twill,
and many other smart wool fabrics are
admirable for the simple, straight
lined type Of frock. such as the model
silhouette is adhered to. in spite of
the recommended fullness. which is
here achieved by side pleats let in at
each side from the hip-line. The
deep oval neckllne. an important
fashion feature by the way. is filled
In with a vestee and collar CT natural
color linen
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
the WAY JUNIOR GOT MADGE
INTO TROUBLE AND OUT AGAI

Either Mother Graham must have
slept more soundly than usual or
katic's kcyholc-stopping under my
direction must have been especially rf-
csc,ous. At any rate, L,llian's fear that
shc might smell the coffee and descend
upon us proved 20 he unfounded, and
th~ lunch which Katie served us was
und,nurbcd.
There was no lingering around the
tca-wagon. however, no hilarity over
the coffee. Each Of our little group
s~cmed To feel the seriousness OF the
adventure TO which We were COM
mittcd. And after Katie had served
VA. and AZ my bidding had gone to her
room, leaving the clearing up for the
early morning b~fore Mother Graham
should bc astir, we were not long in
following her example.
How the others Jared, l do not know,
but IL WAS daylight before | finally
closed my eyes, only TO pass into dreams
so fantastic and troubled that WAS
glad indeed when ! WAS awakened by
my little lads tugGlng hands on my
shoulders as he climbed into bed with
me.
Tho question with which he awakened
me, WAS, however, not one 10 prinK
much ease 10 my mind. With gricvcd.
in.istcnt voice he made his bewildercd,
sorrowful plea;
Mama Where Daddy gomez Dooncr
want him cor,e back 300 hard"
| cuddlcd him closer TO me rs an
swcred gently:
"Daddyll be here just rs soon as he
can sweetheart
viii he como today,
No, not today.
Tomorrow"
I'm afraid not, dear.
Make Him Tum Home"
When will he come The persistent
little voice showed signs of breaking
Hot, unrcasoning anger at Dicky rose
IN my heart. The rancor ! felt because
of his silence had received only one
brief, unsatisfactory letter from hun
since his departure for the twonderful
Adirondack camp 30 which he had been
invited -bascd me So that | lost sight
ol the fact that the tnp was IN rcallfy on
business. Although knew he had gone
for n discussion of drawings with the
camp owner, n noted author, whose rext
book Dicky WAS 60 illustrate, l felt,
agericvedly, that he was staying AWAY
purposcly from his baby hoy.
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DIED AT A BIG DINNER.

A resident of Rumson, ". j., has a
lake on his estate and one day observ-
ed that an old bullfrog that inhabited
a certain patch Of lily pads was miss
ing. On further search he found the
buIlfrog dead and tho feet Of young
robin protruding from its mouth
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
MR.. FOX TRIES TO
FOOL Mr.. DOG

Mr.. Fox had tried in vain 10 make
friends with Mr. Dog who had come 20
live at the farm whcrs Mr.. Fox did a
great deal oi hunting. Il was no use Mr.
Dog WAS too wise and old 20 be ,ricked
into friendship he knew what Mr.
Fox was up 20 and he herked and
chase him every time he SAW him.
rhcr wcre other farms. of course
bu, this one had the finest poultry
and the turkeys slept IN the lowes'
boushs and Mr.. Fox did not wish q
he dcpnvcd Of his food something
must he done
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When he pulled this robin out the bull
frog seemed 20 be portly and no reruov-
ed from its stomach another young
robin partly digested. We know that
bullfrogs get out into the fields AZ
night and occssionaliy catch mice or
young snakes or small birds. but two
young robins at a single meal seemed
to have led this particular buIifrog 70
the fate Of n Roman emperor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
Miss EstclIe Rellley Ill.

Miss Estelle Reilley. leading wom-
an OF the Wilmington Players at the
Garrick Theatre is i'll. II was stated
by attaches OF the Theatre that Miss
Reilley has been unwell for several
weeks. Although che has been advised
by her physicians not TO appear Miss
Reilley will continue 20 take her part
at all performances.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24

more Tree from SUI.
fefinC than you have
psrhaps imagined.
An eminent physi-
clan. expert In this
science. has shown
the way. 1t was he
who drst produced
the great remedy,
""MothSFA Friend
Mrs. c. J. Hartman,
Scranton, Pa, says :
with my first two
children ! had q doe.
tor and q nurss and
then thav had 70 ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
II It Fits,

II we had TO choose between marry
ing n woman with falso hair, false
complexion and false teeth and one
with n false heart. we would prefer
to die an old bachelor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24

children i used Mothers Friend and
had only q nurse; We had no time to
get a doctor because l wasn't very
sick--only about ten or fifteen min
u,es"
Write for free book. "Nothsuhood and the Baby
eon,slnlng important Information. and all about
.He,hss's yrsnA," b Hrsdfield xSgulatos Co,
pr. AiiAses. O. '1ethG's yrtsnd. y sod
~ dSuGgDS OVo0ghnca,
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Observations Of Oldest Inhabitant.
kin remember when girl would
no, speak 10 a man unless she fnst
had been introduced TO him, let alone
going for a Joy ride 10 a roadhouse
with him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
MOther-TO-Be,
Read This

Here = . wonderful message to all
One arrives. you can have that moment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
Baby Specialists.

THAT there Physicians who specialize Infant ailments you know All
Physicians understand Infant troubles all Physicians them It his
profession his human ills from the ok the Great Beyond
But he calls the Specialist Why? BE Knows
Mother knows ought know that Baby just baby needing special
ment special remedies.
Can Mother be less thoughtful? Can Mother try relieve Baby with
remedy that she would for herself? Ask YOURSELF and honestly!
Always remember that Baby just baby And remembering this you
will remember that Fchers Casua made especially for Infants
Children
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24

All inquiries addressed to Miss Kirk.
man in care Of the "Ef1cient House.
l:eeping" department will be answer
ed in these columns In their turn
This requires considerable time, how
ever. owing to the great number re-
ceived. So IL a personal or quicker 70
ply is desired. a stamped and self ad
dressed envelope must be enclosed
with the question. Be sure to us,
your full name. street number, an,
the name OF your city and state
| The Editor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24

For those who like the cape idea
without its enveloping folds, there
comes this attractive straight-line
deess OF dark blue tricotine. II is
stitched with narrow rows Of silk
tsaid and the cape effect 10 partly
cut in one with the back Of the dress.
The front forms a panel with un-
even lower edge. Medium size re-
Quires ~ yards S4-inch material.
Pictorial Review Dress No. 1888.
S;Des, 81 to ~ inches bust. Price. IS
o-sa
Crosby & Hill Company are agents
for Pictorial Review Patterns. Viii
leading store for silk, wash
goods and woolen dress goods, COS
07-09 Market street.--Adv.
We are local distributors and carry
at all times a full and complete line
OF Pictorial Review Patterns-Ken-
nard- Pyle Co. 617-621 Market St.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-24
Efficient Housekeeping
By Laura A. Kirkman

into it to make it smoother so that j,
will stand the strain of weaving
Tomorrow-A Seasonable Dinner
Menu.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-25
JAMES BRYCE.

No other man has ever known inl
such detail what James Bryce knew
about the successes and the failures of
democratic government. He had butt
one predecessor, Alexis de Tocqueville,
who came too early to Judge the re-
suits, thought he had the genius TO
foresee many OF them. But Bryce in
his own long life shared in the whole
stupendous development, witnessed it
with a kindly and discerning eye and
wrote the record for all to- study. In
the forty years which elapsed from the
time when he began THE American
Commonwealth" democratic govern
ment has ceased to be an ardent hope
and become an Irresistible but per-
picking fact.
| Bryce was never a romantic en-
thusiast. He was a convinced believer
more concerned in describing and
criticisng the ways Of democracy than
in singing Its praises. 1.-THE American
Commonwealth" closed with a ques-
tion-mark as to what would happen
when free government in America had
ceased to live in an economic Utopia
of free lands and endless room. The
/
I generation later, closes with even
deeper questionings.
Democracy, he wrote at the end of
his life, has not brought nearer the
sense of human brotherhood. Freedom
has not been a reconciler. 1t has not
created goodwill within the peoples
1t has not enlisted nearly so much Of
the best practical capacity as each
country possesses and every country
needs. 1t has not purified or dignfied
policies nor escaped the pernicious in
fiuence which money power can exert
1t has not exercised the spirit that
lseeks to attain its aims by revolution
These were his conclusions, the
work of his judgment, But his heart
; spoke also. And he added. because he
was a great liberal: IF democracy Is
} flouted, what remains2 There was g
Greek proverb, If water chokes. what
can one drink to stop choking?' 1
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-25
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION
RAILROADS AND PROSPERITY.

Business prosperity In this country
depends largely on two factors--more
active buying on the part Of our
agricultural population, which com
prises n large percentage OF the peo-
pie of the country, and ability OF our
railroads to buy more equipment and
materials. Prosperity for the farmers
cannot be expected before the next
crop Is harvested. and general pros
perity for the railroads seems no near
or at hand: but recently some OF the
stronger roads have placed orders for
cars and rails which have started
pan!es and In the steel industry.
This is one OF several signs OF improv-
ing business conditions which indicate
that we have passed the low point OF
the postwar depression and are on
the upgrade.
The chief reason that railroads have
spent so little in recent years has
been because their credit was 80 low
that It was difficult for them to sell
securities. In three years before the
war they sold, moro than $4,000, 0o0, 900
worth OF securities; I'm the three years
ending with 1920 they sold less than
81 ,000. 100000. In this latter period
Industrial companies issued more than
$4,000. 900 OF securities as COM
pared with approximately the same
amount as the railroads In the earlier
period. Revival of railroad credit de-
ponds upon earnings approximate,
the 6 per cent on valuation which tn,
new transportation act fixes nj
reasonable. Worlds Work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-25
FRANCO.BRITIsH PROBLEM.

Tho European nations must miti-
gate their political dissensions before
they can ask America to come to their
economic assistance. There IL, I'M
fortunately, no doubt about the grave
obstacle to the recovery OF Europe
and to the peace of the world which
the most recent phases OF the Anglo
French quarrel has uncovered.
The two former Allies are snarling
at each other far more openly and
viciously than either OF them dared to
snarl at Germany before the war; and
back of the public recrimination there
Is reviving the old suspicion and
antagonism which characterized ror
several centuries the attitude Of the
French and the English peoples to-
wards each other.
Their governments approach from
entirely different points OF view tn,
problem Of European peace and re.
construction. II IL the irreconcil,
ability and virulence of the French
attitude which Mr.. Lloyd George mus
placate or remove before Europ,
can resume anything Ike n stable an,
satisfactory political and economi
conditon.-New Republic.
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the light OF democracy be turned I
darkness. how great IL that darkness!
New York World.
GRAND TRUNK ON OUR SOIL.

Public ownership Of the Grand
Trunk, It Is now said. may get us
Into trouble with the people Of the
United States, who win never allow
a Canadian government to own rail-
ways In their country. The problem
Is not at all formidable. The parts
OF the Grand Trunk runping through
the United States are. OF course. sub
ject TO the laws OF that country.
whether they arc owned by tho gov
eminent OF Canada or by private
company.
There is no more difficulty In one
case than In the other. Under private
Ownership the Grand Trunk railway In
Canada was subject to our board Of
railway commissioners. II was never
, commended that 1t was exempt from
that control because parts OF the sys-
| tern were In the United States.
(, Should any difficulty OF this kind
arise the American portions OF the
Grand Trunk can be sold; and II they
are profitable we shall obtain all the
better price. This country IL not seek
| ing control OF any railway In the
| United States. however II may be
owned. our object is to build up q
national Canadian system.--Torontc
| Globe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-25
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
LITTLE FEET.


There is no music quite so sweet
AS patter of baby's feet.
Who never hears along the hall
The sound of tiny feet that fall
Upon the floor, so soft and low
AS eagerly they come or go,
Has missed. no matted who he be,
LIES most inspiring symphony.
There is a music of the spheres
Too fine to ring in mortal ears,
Yet not more delicate and sweet
Than pattering Of baby feet;
Where'er / hear that pit-a-pat
Which falls upon the velvet mat,
Out of my dreamy nap / start
And hear the echo In my heart.
IT'S difficult TO put In words
The music of the summer birds,
Yet far more difficult a thin
A lyric for that pattering;
Here is a music telling me
OF golden Joys that are TO be,
Unheralded by horns or drums,
To me a regal caller comes.
Now on my couch i lie and hear
A little toddler coming near,
Coming right boldly to my place
To pull my hair and pat my face,
Undaunted by my age or size,
Nor caring that l am not wise,
A visitor devoid of sham
Who loves me just for what / am.
This soft low music tells to me
In just a minute shall be
Made captive by thousand charms
Held fast by chubby little arms,
For there Is one upon the way
Who thinks the world was made f
play,
oh, where's the sound that's half
sweet
AS pattering Of baby feet?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-25
WATERWAYS.

Tho agricultural bloc In Congress
scores heavily again. This time II Ia IN
securing Presidential endorsement for
tho ST. Iawrencc-Great Lakes Canal
project that thu Agricultural west wins
over the manufacturing cast. Hero Is
what the President aid Monday
about tho canal. when addressing the
National Agricultural Conference In
Washington:
Il have spoken OF the advantage
which Europe enjoys because OF It's
cary access 20 the sea, the cheapest
and eurest transportation facility. In
our own country Ia presented one Of
the worlds most attractive opportuni-
ties for extension OF the seaways
many hundred miles inland. The heart
OF the continent. with its vast re-
sources In both agricultural industry
would be brought IN communication
with all the alien routes by the execu-
ton OF the Lawrence project. To en-
able ocean-going vessels 10 have &C
cess TO all the ports OF the Great
Lakes would have a most stimulating
effect on the industrial life Of the con-
tinents interior.
The feasibility OF the project is I'M
questioned and It's cost. compared with
some other great engineering works
would be small. Not only would the
cost OF transportation be greatly re-
duced. but a vast population would be
brought overnight in immediate touch
with the markets OF the entire world
The President views this matte,
from a broad angle--and possibly with
one eye on the agricultural west
There r another point. however. tha
should not be overlooked. II this ST
iAwrcnce-Great Lakes Canal ppojec
IL AUTHORIZED by Congress, what vii
become OF the inland waterways plal
fathered by the Atlantic Deeper Wa
torways Association? The former, 70
seven months OF the year. would ben
eft the mld-and-northwest. Fiv
months each year no vessels navigat
either the Great Lakes or the 81
Lawrence. because of ice.
The inland waterways plan woul
benefit the entire country, II month
In the year. We fear that If the west
orn project goes through first tina
there viii not be enough money avail
able in years for the improvement c
inland waterways. There is just S
much money IN the Governments I'll
We believe that II enormous waterwa
projects arg 10 be consummated, tha
those affecting the greatest numbe
should be considered first, especial
b those that are available - months /
the year.
There Is some question as 10 II
? feasibility Of ocean-going freightel
p running all the way 10 Duluth say,
distance OF 1000 miles or more fro
y the Atlantic. Some experts have Fl,
p urcd that the Increased cost won
e. not Justify the savings made els
e where. There Is no doubt about Il
= feasibility Of the plans Of the Atlant
" Deeper Waterways Association. Nj
q Congress give this matter judicioi
h study when il comes before that bod
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AMERICAN REPORTERS.

No tribute ever paid to the press OF
America has been more impressive
than that OF Lord Riddell, George AL
lardice Riddell. who is returning to
London after playing successfully the
difficult role OF liason officer between
the British delegation to the arms con-
ference and the correspondents. He
says: American newspapermen are
the most delightful people 7 have ever
met. Their desire for accuracy is
perfectly overwhelming. They are
consumed by the idea that they must
not make mistakes" Appreciation from
Sir Hubert Stanley Is praise indeed.
Lord Riddell has been said to hold
the same position In the magazine
field in Great Britain that Lord North
clife holds in the daily newspaper
field. But Americans who think OF the
magazine as a monthly should re-
member that the News OF the World
Lord Riddell's favorite, Is a weekly
said to have the largest circulation in
the world, about $500, 900. 1t is dis
/ tinctly a newspaper. though not q
daily. II Is doubtless true that the
American newspapers would have beer
able 70 cover the arms conference ir
all its phases fairly we'll IL Lord Rid
dell had not been in Washington.
Their Washington correspondence
had and have relations with those who
know things. close enough TO insure
them against going far astray. But t
the correspondents from London ant
from Paris and from Rome, as well a.
those from countries not in the BIS
Five" the British publisher was
Godsend. He always knew what wa
going ON. He always talked freely
He was invariably courteous. ever
genial. And even the American re
porters found his utterances a usefu
check on other sources of information
Brooklyn Eagle.
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to preserve world peace. The Demo-
crata chose . larGe-scale method, the
League Of Nations. Tho Republicans
choose a smnll -sccie method. tho Quad
rupie Alliance. The opponents OF tho
League said that It contained the
germs Of future wars. Tho opponents
Of the Alliance are saying that It con-
tains similar germs. There you are.
Tho situation seems to resolve itself
into the question OF whose horse Is
being ridden,
From the standpoint OF executive
methods. and excluding the question
OF whether the Quadruple Alliance
is n menace to America--it will be
tragic n the Senate refuses to ratify
tho work OF the arms conference. II
win mean that In the future treaties
will be very dif,cult TO negotiate. The
situation would be different II we
had parliamentary form Of govern
mcnt. Then "the government" would
fall. and tho new administration
would step in and do something.
Under our constitutional form nothing
can he done for several years, until
"A new party comes into power. Then
sometimes nothing is done.
America really should be repre-
scented at Genoa. Never mind what
George Washington said about EN-
tangling alliances" Tho truth is tina,
we arc vastly Interested I'm the Geo.
nomic rehabilitation OF Europe. II
Europe doesn't get on her economic
feet there win bc no market for oui
goods. ard general chaos might result
or course there will be no chaos. But
recovery may be slow unless we ait
IN some manner. We might be abb,
10 do something at Genoa. Again
we might not
We can appreciate President Hard
ing's timidity regarding Genoa. No
only does he have TO consider inter
national relations. but the domesti
political situation obtrudes itself int
the picture. and Will not be ignored
Pcrhar. he VIII compromise by send
ing observers" 20 Europe who ma.
do a bit OF advising behind the scenes
10 r. safe wager that IL this ad
) ministration can consummate tn
; arms parley acts we shall enter n
further international conferences 10
sor,e time. The home fires ar
. beginning to burn too hotly.