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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-24
WI TING FANG.

The death OF WI Ting Fang. which
occurred yesterday. Will recall to mind
many kindly "reminiscences of this
remarkable Chinaman, who was more
favorably known and moro appreci-
ated in this country than any other
OF his Celestial fellows. He had been
almost forgotten until recently, when.
he was again called to public service
by the critical state Of his country.
but age had impaired his physical and
mental resources TO such an extent
that he was unable to render any i'm
pressive service.
But few who have memories OF the
past will forget the distinguished and
unique Celestial who served for many
years as Ambassador from China to
the government OF the United States.
lie was one of the leading diplomatic
figures at the national capital. by rea-
son of his high mental attainments.
his diplomatic ability and his unusu-
ally clear knowledge OF our govern
ment and our people. He WAS thor
oughly conversant with the English
| language and n conversationalist OF
rarely attractive qualities, although
! inclined at times TO comment or query
| somewhat distracting to those who
encountered him He could. without
embarrassment, inquire OF a curious
/ lady of high social standing who
sought the distinction OF an inter.
view with him how old she was. And
occasionally he confounded even ex
perienced press correspondents wifi
the shrewd and startling dlrectnesi
OF his comments.
But Mr.. WI ended his fine dipp
matte career under n cloud. He en-
countered the displeasure OF the Dow
lager Empress of China, and then cam
his downfall He was deprived in tur1
Of his yellow Jacket and his peacoc
feather, and then recalled TO his IA
eastern home. where he remained 1
compa rative obscurity until rcsuI
rected by recent events. And now h
is no more. But many fond memorie
of his unique attractiveness Will hove
. in and about Washington for years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-24
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
PLANS lMPR0N EMENTs

improvements and extensions cost
ing $500. 900 Will be made as rapidly
as possible to the Enola Yards of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, on its low
grade freight line, three miles west of
Harrisburg. Pa. The purpose is to
facilitate the movement of through
freight ON the Pennsylvania System,
and particularly to provide enlarged
facilities for the handling of through
preference shipments and arranged
scheduled freight trains In all direc-
tions from all points. east, west. north
and south.
In connection with similar extensive
projects recently announced in the
| Pittsburg district. and the company S
plans for completion of its entrance
into the city of Detroit. the work al
Enola forms part OF the general prep
arations for the handling of an enlarg-
ed volume of freight traffic through
out the Pennsylvania System.
! The requirements at Enola Yards
! are gauged by the movement q
! freight on the low grade line pas
Columbia, Pa. This has recently beer
averaging 4,300 cars per day. Tn,
extensions To the Enola Yards vii
take care of the movement of 7,00t
ears per day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-24
LOWER TELEPHONE RATES.

The BOARD OF Public Utilities, It is
said. VIII soon give consideration TO
the question OF lower rates for local
telephone service In January, 1921.
the board gave permission forDn IN
crease OF rates. on account OF high
costs OF operation due to the effects Of
the war. and now there are many
who believe the rates should be re-
duced to the former level.
1t will be difficult TO convince users
OF telephones that conditions do not
warrant lower charges for service
General conditions have largely
changed during the past two years
with costs OF labor and service some
what reduced, and times far from
generally prosperous. II seems natura.
10 many persons, therefore. that tele-
phone rates should come down tc
some extent The cost Of living is
still high and efforts 10 bring them Il
rea sonable figures are continually
under way. And telephone service
may now be considered as one OF tn
necessities of living. Its cost. there
fore. should be reduced as far a;
proper business conditions will per
nit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-24

cerned. ono in which those OF US who
are Democrats will have not the.slight-
est political concern.
For Colonel Miller is . Republican.
He was appointed to his ONCE by a
Republican President. His accuser is
a Republican member OF Congress-, and
II he should be required to face an In
vestigation It will be tho result Of
action by a Republican House. and
the tribunal before which he will be
hailed Will be Republican In its political
complexion. So let tho band play.
Democratic ears viii be eagerly at
tuned to whatever music It may pro-
duce,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-24

Lord. let me rise refreshed at dawn
Fit for the tasks the day may bring,
And like the robin on the lawn,
Let me have faith enough TO sing.
Let me not be embittered here
Because my burden heavy grows.
Let me not be a prey to fear
Nor swayed by every wind that blows.
Teach me to face the good and Ill.
And all the years may choose TO send.
With courage and a steadfast Will
To play the man unto the end.
Lord. keep me free from bitterness
Through all the days OF pain and
strife,
E,nyying no other mans success,
But grateful for my term of life.
Teach me how graciously to give,
How 10 be brave when storms de-
scend,
And through the years that / may live
Lord teach me how to play the
friend.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-24
WHAT ABOUT wOODi

General Leonard Wood. who was
President Harding's principal COM
petitor for tho favor of tho Republican
National Convention. two years ago,
is now In a somewhat surprising posi-
ton. He is governor-general OF the
Philippines and provost OF the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. The trustees OF
the university, whom he was proposed
for the Philippines position. granted
him a leave OF absence. although he
had not formally assumed his edu-
oational duties. and thus the situation
has since remained. He virtually holds
both positions. It was expected he
would arrange to enter upon his uni
versity duties at the opfning Of the
next scholastic year. in September
but there Is no indication at present
that such is his purpose, as no has
asked an extension Of time to Janu-
airy 1. II is evident. however, he is
acting in accord with his personal in
clination. as Secretary OF War Weeks,
on being asked about this matter
while in Chester. Pa, Wednesday, at-
tending the Pennsylvania Military
Academy commencement, denied that
| the War Department was keeping
General Wood in the Philippines. He
added:
General Wood can 80 20 the
| University any time he wants to.
Whatever Arrangements he has
made with the Board OF Trustees
Of tho University he is free TO
keep. It is up TO General Wood
himself whether no remains or
not"
II IS not doubted General Woo
still has Presidential aspirations-al-
though why he should be seriousl,
considered IN this connection Is ;
mystery 10 many political Observers
and It may be he Is manipulating hi
two positions in tho manner It may
seem 10 him VIII best serve his poliu
cal purposes. II win not be long be
fore manoeuvring FOR position at tn
) Republican National Convention O
1924 will be IN order. and the genera
may believe that remaining AVA
until that time arrives will be hi
| best political move.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-24
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE.

Editor Every Evening: The writer
~ keenly Interested In tho remarks
made by Secretary Weeks, at Chester.
regarding the enforcement Of the vol
stead net believe no was expreasing
his honest views and ne is to bo adj
mired that he had tho moral courage
to so exprcsa himself. In view of the
fact that he will no doubt be handled
without gloves" by the advocates OF
an iron bound enforcement OF the act.
[ believe that II they succeed In fore
ing him out OF Washington. ne can go
back az Congressman, thus showing
the politicians and the dry forces"
that not all the people are In favor OF
enforcement that is making Of q large
majority of our fellow citizens. po-
tential II not actual violators Of the
constitutional law Of the lnnd.
No question Ia settled until II is set
tied right. and in my humble opinion
.his question Is a long. long way
from being settled right. Congress Is
tho place 10 settle The matter, and 1,
behooves tho voters 10 keep close
watch on tho nominations made for
| Congress-. and TO serve notice on tho
| politicians that they Will not support
| candidates who have not given evil
| dence tnat they are disposed 10 sup
| port liberal enforcement Of the "Vol
stead act" Let us, as voters, use oui
votes In n way 90 aend TO Washing
ton mon who will not bind themselvei
| 10 vote for any thing that the drj
| forces ask for" no matter how radica
Il may he, and II necessary, let u
forget that we are members Of thu
different political parties and go 81
far as TO nominate Independent candi
dates for Congress and try in that va,
20 get rid of the seething unrest tha
is 10 be found in nearly every wall
in life.
hold no brief for the so-callc,
"wets"; | am and always have bee
total abstainer from all liquors, bu
hear so much Of tho unrest an
both open and secret viola ton Of tn
law as Il IN now enforced. I am force
TO the conclusion that have no mora
right 10 say to millions OF my fellow
citizens that because / do not us
A, liquor In any way they Tnuet do as
do, Let lus settle the matter of enforC
, ing the Volstead act and then procee
20 settle the other matters now b,
fore the country. for in my hunb
opinion there is not today an ISSUE b
fore the country that can compsr
with thi. matter. IN Importance;
fact to mo Il is Of vital importance
our pence and prosperity.
, J. p. Dunn. 14O4 W. Fifth street. di
: glsted abstainer.
:, Wilmington. June %. 1922.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-24
COLONEL MILLER ATTACKED.

Colonel Thomas w. Miller. our
genial fellow-citizen who by the grace
Of President Harding holds the i'm
portant office of alien property GUS
todian. is IN hot water. He has been
charged In the House of representa-
tives by Congressman Woodruff Of
Michigan with so administering
his Office az 10 cause a large loss in
the aggregate value OF the securities
he holds as custodian. and the author
of the allegation demands an inves-
tigation. Colonel Miller was prompt
in meeting this allegation with vigor-
Gus dissent.
But whether the proposed investi-
cation is ordered or not, there is nc
doubt Colonel Miller will be ready tC
met his accusers and demolish them
II human effort and righteous indig-
nation can DO It. He is no NEAR
fighter, and does not finch before tht
onslaught OF the enemy. as he clearly
proved by his valor in the World War
and by his promptness in meeting th'
accusation brought forward by Rep
resentative Woodruff. He will no
cry quarter or ask for undue con
sideration. but Will go on fighting 4
the last sound Of the bell, no matte
what the result may be.
So there is prospect Of a very prett,
fight at Washington. IN which we O
Delaware will have such a lively IN
terest that we will eagerly watch II
! progress and development. 1t is. how
ever, an entirely one-sided affair. s
; far as political affiliations are cor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-24
RIPPING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
DOING IT WE'LL.

When 7 was busy shearing
sheep 7 did the work so well that
other shearers used TO weep, and
wiring their hands and yell. And
when started painting pumps,
50 we'll I played the game my
salary kept taking jumps when
ever payday came. Whatever
chore I had 70 do 7 did It with
a will. and often, when the day
was through. I'd earned a dollor
bill. And now I'm in my green
old age, no wolf is at my door;
Of coin, which seems 10 be the
rage, have a goodly store. Ny
credits good. and when I crOak
The Daily News will say, He
surely lett a trail Of smoke along
LIES toilsome way" The heed
less fellow does his tasks IN
such q lazy way. And every
hour ne stops and asks the boss
for higher pay. He has no long
ing 70 excel, 70 more than earn
his mon. to do his work each
day as well as it was ever done.
And every day there IS a chance
20 take an upward step; but
trifling fellows won't advance;
they have no use for pep. When
was washing Maltese cats. I
did the work up fine; 7 soaked
them in the sudsy vats. and
hung them on thu line. What
ever work had TO do. 7 hump
ed on buoyant feet. and now. the
journey nearly through, I live
IN Velvet street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-24
THE EVENING SMILE.
NOT MUCH.

Bill, who isn't eight years old Yet. .
went 20 see The Three MUsAeteers' (
movie IN his suburban Town the other
night with his daddy. Bill enjoyed II
immensely. Judging by his enthusiasm,
but his father asked a few questions
TO find out whether the boy had
grasped the thread OF the story.
Well. Bill. I guess It was 4 little
bit over your head" the father con
Guided.
Bill looked puzzled.
"Yes. guess so--about an inch"
ne confessed. after moments
thought.-New York Evening Post.
Mame-''I got Il dozen rings IN a
week at the seashore .a-st summer.
Marie-'"That was poor business. Did
the telephone company discharge
yOu?'-Boston Transcript.
John" she said, the doetor told
NE today that I couldn't live year
in this climate "The dickens he
did! And think how I've been cursing
this climate nearly AL my life. New
Orleans States.
THAT there newcomer from up
North Is a tollable fair sort Of a felle4-. 80
estimated a resident of Mount Piggy. in
| the Ozarks. ITO be shore, he don't
/ keep more'n two or three dogs, but
he's got fiddle that he's willing 20
loan. KANSAS City Star.
''Win you have L cigarette" asked
the man. NO said the lady. Il
never smoke cigarettes" Good -4
| Without my own monogram on
! them. m."--LOuisVill COurier-Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-24
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

rians. Then II these accumulated
records of disregard OF law or recls-
less driving should operate with GER
tainty and speed to AFFECT tho cancel
lation of tho drivers license. perhaps
the present Weekend talo OF horror
might bc mitigated. At all events. tho
situation is sufficiently serious to call
for some radical means for the safe-
guarding of human life. Pleasure
riding" that is attended by such risks
as now attend the practice becomes
something very different, and "acci.
dents" I'm many instances assume the
character OF crimcs.-Philadelphia
Ledger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-24
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Olive Temple, j.. C. Il.
Wenonah Lodge, S. of II.
Liberty Conclave, S. w. M.
Mechanics Lodge, I. o. Q. F.
Apache Tribe, Imp'd. O. r. NJ
Ienape Tribe, Imp'd. o. r.. NJ.
Sheet Metal Workers Assocfa don.
James A. Garfield Council, D. OF A.
James Young Con, IL. or S. ". NJ.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-24
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments Of
Every Evening Readers.

The full name and address OF tho
writer must accompsy each letter. not
dence OF good faith. Anonymous COM
municntions Will be ignored. Publication
Of letters does not cnrry with IL indorsc-
mont by Every Evening OF the opinions
therein expressed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-24

OF War Weeks. and a popular Demo-
cratic candidate this year might cas-
lily defeat tho reactionary and now
discredited Senator Lodge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-24


@. DO file. ever cause blindness?
@. II. G.
\ The prevalence of blindness IN
Egypt Is probably traceable to the
fact that the fly IS sacred IN that
country. II is said that mother will
not kill fly nor even brush Il from
the eylid OF her child. Infection IS
often carried from one child 20 an
, other, and in the case of diseased
eyes, the malady IS spread in this
! manner.
Q. When was the freedom Of the
press first established? Z. H
a. The constitutions OF Pennsyl-
vania, Delaware. Maryland and North
Carolina, all adopted IN 1875, con-
| tained the earliest declarations OF
any legislative authority IN favor of
the liberty OF the press. With the
adoption OF Article !, amending the
! United States Constitution. in 1871
the principle OF free press and free
| speech was for the hrst time written
INTO the organic law of an important
nation.
Q. What will clean tombstones that
have turned dark and look dirty?
A. L $
a. Wash the surface with a mix
ture of finely powdered punjce stone
and vinegar, and leave It for several
hours; then brush It hard, and wash
Cloan.
@. DO elephants make a noise wher
, charging? I. VI. c
A. An African elephant wher
about 10 charge gives vent TO A shri
loud trumpet, while the Indian ele-
phant curls up It's trunk and charges
in silence.
G. Please explain the signiflcanc,
Of the phrase Comfy OF nations.
A. S. w
y It is an expression OF inter
national law which defines tha
spirit OF courtesy which causes on,
= nation TO recognize the laws and in
stituions Of another in such a manne
, as to permit them TO take effect with
= in its own territory.
Q. What is staple shoe? +. r. X
y. Staple is general term apple
to shoes embodying such features G
style and makeup as render them sub
ject to repeated demand from custo
; mers. as distinguished from tn,
novelty" the freak" or the special
p ty."
Q. What Is the origin Of the word
< Wholesale and retail? J. A. "
\. The word wholesale is merel
Il a combination of the words whole an
y sale. Retail is from the old Frenc
Il retail meaning cutting, and connec
= ed with the Modern French retailh,
u meaning TO cut off.
:, Q. How long have households bee
in use? G. n.
h A. While palatial house boats We
used by the Roman emperors and ha'
- been in continuous use in China sin
% early times. the house boat OF mode
e days first appeared in England abo
20 1860. and came TO this country la
AZ in the nineteenth century,
A. @. What relation was Marion Ha
e. land to Virginia Terhune Van d
A. ! Water? w.
A Marion Harland was the nom
is plume under which Mrs. Edward Pa
of son Ierhune wrote. This noted WON
ST died on June 2d. leaving three ch
en- dren, all of them writer's OF note. T.
he Of them are daughters, Mrs Virgin
i'll Terhune Van de Water and Mrs. Chr
90 tine Terhune Herrick and the 9th
son. Albert Payson Terhune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Any reader can get the answer 70 any
question by writing Every Evening Infor-
nation Bureau. Frederic J. Haskdn, direc-
tor, Washington. ID. 9. This offer applies
strictly to information. Tho bureau can
not give advice on legal. medical and
settle domestic troubles nor to undertake
exhaustive research on any subject Write
your questions plainly and briefly. Givs
full name aud address and enclose two
replies are sent direct to the inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-24
JUST FOLKS
A PRAYER
BY Edgar A. Guest

Copyright 1922 by Edgar A. Guest
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-04
Prohibition to Be
Issue In Next Con-
gressional Election


Ten states are laying plans %
make the prohibition question an is
sue in the coming congressional
election this November. The ANTI
Prohibition Association to elect
members to congress against the
Nolstead act and will turn their
strength to these candidates
This organization was formed
about a year ago and has now over
100000 members, including leading
citizens in no way associated with
the beer OF whisky industry. They
enlist members on the payment Of
a fee Of 81 year, and this fund
Is used in spreading argument
against prohibition.
The association will, within four
or five weeks before the election,
present the records of candidates
FOR congress and will endeavor to
show by questionnairs how each
candidate stands upon prohibition.
The chief purpose Of this associa-
tion is to get the yolstead act out
Of the law and keep il out. The
leaders claim that they are strong
enough in Illinois, New York, PEN
nsylvania, New Jersey. Kentucky.
Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota, VISION
sin and Iowa 10 be an effective
force in the November election.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-04
The Interscholastic
League Meets In
Here April l4-l5

The University lnterscholastic
League Of the Lubbock District will
meet in Lubbock Friday and Satur-
day, April 14-i5. We are expect
ing for a very large attendance and
must ask the good people of Lubbock
TO entertain the debaters and declaim-
ers in their homes. We regret that
it is necessary 20 do this but surely
the meet is worth more to our city
than the trouble and expense which
the citizens are asked to bear.
The Domestic Science Department
of our high school will serve lunch
Saturday to all contestants and WISH
tors, and they will ask the merchants
to donate eatables. Mr.. Martin Of the
Martin and Wolcott Grocery firm
has promised TO furnish plenty of
good hot coffee. The Senior Class
Of our high school, five hundred buns,
the American Legion boys seventy
pounds Of hamburger meat, the
Sophomore Class, twenty-five cakes,
and the Junior Class, twenty-five
cakes. They want the Wholesale
grocery firms to furnish apples and
the retail firms, pickles, paper bags,
etc.
Any person or firm desiring 20 as
sist in making this the best meet
ever held in Texas, please phone
$50, and the pupils Of the high school
will do the rest.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-04
State Supervisor
Makes Good Re-
port On Schools


Mrs. Ella +. Little, rural school
supervisor for the state, accom-
panied by Judge Griffin of Plain
view, were here Friday last, in
specting the Alternately school and
in the reports states that the school
meets with all requirements for. a
school Of this grade, recommended
that $650.00 be allowed out Of the
appropriation Of the money the state
made for carrying on the schools
Of the state that is short Of funds,
without this, some Of them would
not be able TO maintain a nine
months school.
In her report she finds the build
ing in perfect order, sufficient to
meet all requirements, the heating
and water system satisfactory, the
school furniture and library were
found 10 come up with the. state
inspection requirements. In addition
to the building, etc, she found the
school ground attractive and proper
" laid off and good equipment sup
piled for practically all purposes.
Mrs. Little dwells at length on the
management Of the school and e.
ficiency Of the teachers, and the
apparent cooperation Of the pa
irons, all adds toward the building
up Of a good school. She was very
pleased 10 be able 10 make the re-
port she had made TO the state
board. --Abcrnathy Review.