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The Washington times., 1922-10-06
t best thing to winning was

the next best thing to winning was
losing.
When I went to my room that
night, awakened Brandon and
told him OF the distinguished hon 0r
that awaited him.
Brandon Discusses Her.
well, I'll be"-but he did not
say what he would be" He al
ways halted before an oath, unless
angry, which was seldom, but then
beware!-he had learned TO swear
in Flanders. How she did ily
at me the other morning. / never
was more surprised in all my life.
For once / was almost caught with
my guard down. and did not know
how TO parry the thrust. mum
bled over some sort Of a lame re.
taliation and beat retreat. II
was so unjust and unCalled-fOr
tIhl IL Illdut IlV dhBiy' buN SiC
was so gracious in her amends
that / was almost glad it happened.
II like a woman who can be rs
savage as the very devil when 1t
pleases her; she usually has IN
store an assortment of possibilities
for the other extreme"
"She told me OF your en-
'Uunter.' returned. but
said she had come off second best.
and seemed to think her overthrow
huge joke"
THE man who learns to know
what a woman thinks and feels
will have a great deal Of valuable
information" he replied; and then
turned over for sleep. greatly
pleased that one woman thought as
she did.
/ was not sure he would be so
highly flattered If he knew that he
had been invited to settle a wager.
and to help Mary to a little sport.
AS to the former. had an in
terest there myself, although I
The Washington times., 1922-10-06
Know That

Unemployment compensation in
Switzerland will in future vary
with the cost of living in each
district.
Bricks made OF coal dust are
used for paving in Russia. TIE
coal dust is combined with tre-
acle and resin.
The Washington times., 1922-10-06
See This Romance of Princess Mary
Tudor Starring Marion Davies as
the Princess in Super Motion
Pictures at Leading
Theaters Soon.

This famous story has been
created into a superlative photo.
play by Cosmopolitan PrOduc-
tions. direction Of Robert G.
EignOla. 1t will be released as q
Paramount picture.
The Washington times., 1922-10-06
Household Hints

The best way to clean stained
tiles is to rub them with paraffin
and sand, in place Of soap and
water, and to keep them in good
condition wash twice a week with
a little paraffin water.
To clean carved ivory ornaments,
etc, make a paste of sawdust
slightly moistened with water and
lemon Juice. Spread the paste on
the ivory and allow II TO dry thor.
oughly, then brush It off carefully
with n soft brush. Smooth ivory
surfaces are best cleaned with a
small piece Of clean flannel damp
cd and dipped in table salt.
The Washington times., 1922-10-06
BY Charles Major.
~ TRUST the king will $

KIT TRUST the king will see
tit to favor him. and I
- hope that you will speak
word in his behalf, should the
opportunity occur"
What in the name OF hcaven
have we to give him?" cried Mary
impatiently, for she kept an eye
on things political, even II she were
only n girl-"the king has given
away everything that can be given.
already, and now that the war IS
over, and men are coming home,
there are hundreds waiting for
more. My fathers great treasure
Is squandered. to say nothing OF
the money, collected from EmpsCr
Dudley and the other commission
The Washington times., 1922-10-06
This Day in Our History.

THIS is the anniversary Of the day. in 1862 when Gem
= eral Mcclellan, in command of the Union forces
ordered to the Potomac His failure to secure
any decisive victory against Lee resulted in his removal
The Washington times., 1922-10-06
Some Queer Foods

CHICKENS tongues and unmatched chickens are
Chinese deicaces; sloth is eaten the Island of
Oemerara, pale blue mole and two mice the sup
given Livingston after crossing the Kasa
The Washington times., 1922-10-06
OYSTERS ARE
IN SEASON
by LOrettO c. Lynch
An Authority on vi Matters Per.
tanning 10 Management Of
the Household.

A GAIN We have month com.
IA tanning the letter r and
L u again we say oysters Z In
The Washington times., 1922-10-06

n HR. DEANSE came near
N enough to peer closely at
4NA the body, and then drew
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
j. S. HAS broken BACK
OF BIGGEST. FAMINE
Russian Relief Director Sends
Message Of Easter Craft
tude to America.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
London. April 15.--America mas
broken the back OF the biggest famine
In the worlds history. was the Easter
message sent 20 America today by
Walter Lyman Brown. European &-
rector OF tho American Relief Ad-
ministra don. His statement was
based on dispatches just received IN
London, from the famine districts Of
Russia.
We have not reached the end o.
our troubles" said Mr.. Brown, "bui
We have successfully initiated pro
gram for feeding four times as many
people as tho American army had In
France at the zenith"
While the feeding Of 100000 Rus
slams, adult famine sufferers, is be-
Ing initiated, the number OF children
being fed has reached 1000 900, Mr.
Browns figures show. and IL con
stantly increasing The cniid feeding
/ goal aimed at is 5000 900 exclusive 0.
/ the Ukraine where new program 4,
contemplated.
/ Tnrs is no parallel IN history foi
/ me tack America has undertaken ir
/ the valley Of the VOlga. according q
Mr. Brown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
TROUT LURE sTRIHRBs
TO PENNSYLVANIA sTRHkns

Hsyiaton. Pa April is~-Trout
s,rr-nns y, northeastern Pennsyfvanis
were lined today With Idle coal miners
who took advantage of In. suspen-
sion ~ mining operations IN the an
thrseito regions 10 enjoy ono Of their
fsvorito sports The trout season
opened today and many man went
without HIS breakfss; in order 10 be
on hand early for tho first catches.
A number Of automobile parties
loft for tho Pocono streams las. night
and planned 10 spend q week or more
in tho mountains Others were salts
fed with ths prospect of matching
their skill with The tackle against thu
elusive "speckied bssuties'' for one
day and made FOR tho woods With a
lunch basket packed With food only
FOR luncheon
Most OF tho streams have beer
stocked through the efforts Of the
United Sportmen's Association. with
which tho mine workers ars promi-
nenk,y identified and good sport VA
expected
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
EASTER EGGS FOR ALL.
Fred Morris Remembers His Asso.
ciates at Employment Bureau.

Employees of the Public Employ
ment Bureau In tho old City Hall, on
Market street, below Sixth. were
given an unusual surprise this morn
Ing when each of the personnel was
the recipient OF "A two-pound choco-
late-coatcd Easter egg. Tho eggs.
tastefully decorated. were distributed
by Fred a. Morris of 1901 Pine etreet.
a candy manufacturer. who in in the
employ of tho bureau.
Original In design. tho decoration
OF each egg portrayed some special
hobby" of the recipient. In that OF
Miss Katherine Smith. general super
visor, the seal of tho ponnsylvania
railroad was played up with promi.
nence. The Students Building OF the
University OF Indiana wa. depicted or
the egg received by Miss Jean Weber
an attendant: the steamboat City oi
Wilmington was featured on the ess
received by James T. Leach and two
pots OF gold were cleverly designed or
tho egg received by Mrs. Berths
Paxson. James Soweil. janitor, came
In for HIS share OF tho holiday treat
On the egg received by Sewell wa
drawn a broom with broken handle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
NO RESUMPTION ATTEMPTED
IN ANTHRACITE M{NBe

Hazleton. Pa. April 16.-The third
week OF the anthracite coal mine
Suspension started today with un-
broken ranks among tho men and no
efforts on the port Of any company
to resume, according 10 statements
given out at headquarters OF the
union. The district presidents and
other mernbers OF tho scale commit
tee negotiating with representatives
Of the operators in New York are
home this weekend and meetings are
scheduled today TO hear reports on
the situation.
Thomas Kennedy. chairman of the
scale committee. described the situa-
ton as very satisfactory" Tho men
are kept in close touch with de-
velopments at the conferences and
are hopeful OF favorable outcome.
The streets OF Hazleton, Wilkes
Barre, Scranton, Pottsville, Shame
kin, Mt. Carmel and other large an
/ thracite centres were alive with idle
miners today IN preparation for the
/ observance Of Easter which is always
one OF their big holidays. In normal
times the collieries generally have
been forced 10 shut down the Monday
after Easter on account OF the double
celebration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
REPUBLICAN WORKERS
DISCUSS FALL PLANS
Men and Women 10 Decide
Whether 10 Combine or Main
tain individuality.

Members of the mems end woTnen's
executive committees Of the New
Castle county Republican orseniza
tion arc meeting this afternoon nj s2s
shipiey street, comforting over matters
In which both ara Interested. The AZ
fair was made more pleasant and no
clable by the members of the women's
committee serving lunch 90 tho NOM
bors Of the mems committee
ono OF tho most important rib5ect-
being discussed ls whether tho two
committees should continue acting in
dependcntly OF should bs merged into
one Organization Leaders of the
party believe that more effective ser
vice could be rendered the party II
tho committees wers combined after
the State convention in August
Another matter for discussion is
whether women should be named as
registration officers and how many
should be chosen ss delegates 20 the
State convention.
There is said % bs no firect effort
on the part Of the leaders TO coercs
the woman voters In making up theii
minds on these questions and they
are. being permitted 70 thr.sh then
out for themselves.
Tho conference this afternoon Is u
he after the procedure OF a round tahi,
discussion. at which both the mer
and women VIII be given an oppor
tunity 20 express their views and heal
those OF others who may not coincid,
with them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
SCARLET FEVER CASES
RAPIDLY DIMINISHING
Total Now 81. City Free Prac-
tically From Other Con-
tagious Diseases.

For the first time since the scarlet
fever outbreak In this city several
months ago the total number or cx-
sting cases has been reduced to lees
than 100 and today the Board of
Health records show there are now
only % patients In the entire city suf +
ferlng from this disease. During the
week there were 80 new cases report
ed The fever is not centralized In
any particular section. In the Fifth.
Seventh. Tenth and Twelfth wards
there are seven cases each and two
cases In each of the following wards
Stcond. Sixth, Eighth. Ninth. Eleventh
with the balance scattered here and
there. The disease "a dying out, how
ever. .and 1t Is believed within n few
more weeks il will have practically
disappeared
Wilmington IL especially free from
practically all other contl gious dis
eases. The health board records show
that there are two cases Of meaelcs
and six OF chicken pox, four OF them
In tho Third ward.
The Board of Health records show
that during the past week there wer,
- births, 10 marriages and 80 deaths
rs compared with 46 births. 25 mar
riages ana % deaths for tho CORE
spending week of laet year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
SCOUT HEADQUARTERS.
VIII Remain Open Until Further Not
ice, 0ficers Announce.

Announcement has been made by
the officers Of Wilmington Council.
Boy Scouts OF America. that the head
quarters on West Ninth street will
remain open until further notice.
prepa ra tions are being made by all
tho troops for their participation In
tho annual field meet. which will be
hold on May Is. Several out-of-town
truops will take part.
Troop No. 10 will make a trir TO
Beaver Valley next week No meeting
WAS held by the troop yesterday on
account of the holiday. Scout John
Young. "A former member. wa. present
~ last weeks meeting. The scout
master has received letter from
John Draper Of Fenwood. y. j.. for
NOR assistant scoutmsstsr.
An interesting letter has been ~
celved from former Scoutmaster
Frank McIntire of Troop No. q. who
now live. IN Newburgh. y. y. He
stated that he reads -Scoutcraft- reg
ularly, and would Ike 10 hear from
the members of Troop No. 81. Thi.
troop held It's annual meeting on
Tuesday, and had three new members
Plans were made for the field meet
Several appeals have been made for
bird houses Twelve are needed ano
scouts will be paid for making them
and sending them 20 the Office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
W. VA. MINERS MAKE 1888,
NOVA sfOTIANs sl,t9S

Halifax. ~. g.. April 15c-Novn
scotinn coal miners produce on an
average only about hsif SIS much coni
a, their fellow workers in tho west
b!turninous fields. yet their average
earnings In 1920 were si.ssb as com
pared with ssss.s0 earned by the
average West Virginia coal digsers.
according 20 wnEe figures made pub
lie today by the operators and pro-
duction statistics given out by United
Nine Workers officials.
The comparative productivity -
mines IN the two feids was explained
largely by IN. fact that most ~ the
Nova scotian mines are submarine
and Tor every ton Of cal hois'sd nesr-
ly four tons 81 water have 20 b.
pumped out. while IN West virxinis
most % tns water runs or by grsvi-
tatiou
Ia most % the Nova scotisn mines
the coal seams dip frequently a. much
a- one foot in ten. making IN. hauiag,
all uphill work. whiis IN West Vir
yinin most ~ the hHulsys 10 dovnhil
or on tho level.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
ENGLISH WARSHiPS
SENT TO IRELAND TO
MEET EMERGENCY
Continued from page /.

The ONCE OF the conservative news
paper. the Sligo Independent, was
comma ndeered last night and an arm
ed guard is stationed there. This posi-
ton dominates Castle and Market
streets, where the post office is sit
uated, and also commands Wine and
Knox streets. adjoining. The streets
are being ratrolled by armed parties
of Republicans.
Dublin. April 15.-The Republican
army insurgents today still held the
four courts which they seized yester-
day and no attempt was being made
TO dislodse them. The courts did no,
present the aspect of place pre-
pairing for seige. except for the pres
ence OF armed men at the windows
Arthur Grlffith's attention wae drawn
10 the menacing situation in Sligo
where tho Republican insurgents were
strengthening their positions and
where he In booked 10 make an address
tomorrow. I am going TO Sligo. was
Mr.. Griffith's only comment today.
a party OF mon raided the Dublin
express train for Limerick this morn.
ing. seized and burned the consign.
ments OF the Freeman's journal and
the Irish Independent. Armed men alst
burned thousands OF copies Of tn,
/ Irish Independent Mt Kings Bridg,
and at the Brosdstone railway termi
nus In Dublin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
SUCCESSFUL FAIRS NEEDS.
Delaware Exhibitors to Hear
Address by Springfield,
Mass, Official.

J. G. Simpson Of Springfield. Ma
manager OF the Springfield Fair viii
be the chief guest and speaker at a
private dinner 10 be given n: the Hotel
du Pont on Tuesday evening. II Is
hoped 90 have Governor Denney and
Mayor Harvey as guests for the din
uer. as well as all the directO@s of the
Delaware State Fair Associations and
some OF the stockholders.
Mr. Simpson IS expected 10 tell the
directors what a successful fair needs
The directors at a recent meeting
named a committee 10 look about foT
4 manager. a man experienced in con-
duct!ng fairs. IL is understood that
two or three capable men are being
considered for the position.
y According 90 the statement OF one
director the new manager would come
here this year and aid In the direction
OF this years fair and be ready TO as
sumo charge next year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
voKEs, COMEDIAN, KILLED.
Vaudeville Partner Of HAP Ward
Well Remembered as Fnn Maker.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Boston. Aprn 15.-Harry vokes. the
comedian, who. with Hap Ward, en-
tsrta.ned thousands IN this country
and abroad for years. died at hos
pital here today. Death was due to IN
jlIT1es suffered IN an explosion yes
terday at the plant OF the Beacon OIL
Company IN Everett. He had been
employed there recently as a pump
tender.
Volles came OF a fanny OF circus
Gowns. Ward and Yoke. 4ppeared in
vaudeville from 1883 20 1904, first in
variety, then in farcicial sketches s.
The Governors" "A Run on the
Bank" and "A Pair of Pinks" were
among those especially rrmernbered
The tea msplit in 1904, Ward re-
firing. Hap Ward was at his old
time partners bedside during the
night. Vokes was 55 years old.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
TO ROUND UP ALL CROOKS.
New York Police Head Stirring
Force TO Break Up Orgy
Of Crime.
ey Associated Press 20 Every Evening.

fsY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
New York, April i5.--Poiice Com
missioner. Enrigh,. rsllylng his de-
psrtment for war on criminals
which has attracted guberua,orisl at
tention a, Albany today ordered a
round Up of eli known crooks in the
city
~ the same tirne he directed 5000
pa,rolmsn drilling IN srTnorfes for
tho annual police parade May . 20
suspend this activity next week II
vas hinted AZ headquarters that the
parade might even b cancelled II
the seriss Of daring murders. hoidups
7 and bUrgIsrie. did not end.
/ The cornrnissionsrs Ates- action
followed fss. on the heel. Of his man
date directing that AZ izoi a. m. to-
day every available man should &c
Two hours extra patrol duty daily
This order old timers said. vas the
mos. drastic in the history OF the de-
psrtment and meant that men who
have not walked a beat FOR years
would be put on patrol duty. Detec-
tive.. clerical workers and even tele-
graph operators are included.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
RECRUITING CAMPAIGN
FOR DEL. REGIMENT
Two Weeks Effort to Start
Monday at Old City
Hall.

BEGINNING with Monday and ending
April 20. the local units OF the l9Sth
Artillery. Anti-Aircraft, or the Della
ware National Guard, will carry on
an intensive campaign for new re-
eru,s. The object OF the units IL TO
secure the full quota OF men allotted
TO the city for national guards by the
War Department and Governor Dem
ney.
The recruiting committee comprises
tho following officers: Captains Har-
vcy G. Bounds. Robert Il. kelton. VIII
liam ]. Mckinney. Harry B. Van
Solver and Leroy Il. Work; First
IAeutenants William Ramsey and
William J. B. Regan. and Second Lieu
tenant Warren X. Baldwin. Captain
Work IL chairman.
II is pointed out that the proposed
reduction OF the regular army from
approximately 10000 men 10 llS.oOO
mon Will necessitate stronger na-
tional guard. which must always he
maintained at the maximum strength.
The guard must be composed of quail
fed and respon sibie citizens who are
willing 20 devote part OF their time to
military training
In line with the plan 20 develop an
efficient national guard system. Gen.
orai Pershing has assigned regular
army men as Instructors for these
units. and the results have been very
satisfactory.
The Anti-Aircraft Regiment will re-
ceive az members. all men between II
and a.. from FIVE TO six feet. six Inch
ga in height. who have the other
necessary qualifications. The recruit
Ing committee. which Will have head
quarters at the old City Hall. is dis
iributing pamphlets giving informa
ton about the service and the qualif'
cations necessary 20 join the regimen
among proposed recruits. These an'
other information Will be given upoI
application at the tent at Sixth an'
Market streets or at the Armory.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
READING DROPPING MEN
UNTIL MINERS RESUME

Pottsvile. Pa. April 15.-The Phil
adelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company today will complete the last
payments to its miners due for work
the latter half Of March. A large ma
pority OF the employees OF the COM
pany's IS collieries were paid for all
work performed prior 20 the suspen-
sion on April l. About 500 men will be
continued on half time at the repair
shops here.
The company is shipping three long
trains of loaded coal cars daily from
the storage yards at Landingville. be-
low this city. and soon Will have the
yards empty. More than one million
tons of hard coal had been stored
there.
\ number Of additional employees OF
the Reading Railway were suspended
yesterday because Of the lack of traf-
tic. due to the big decrease IN coal
shipments.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
CHECK UNION MINERS
BY ". VA. INJUNCTION
Mass Meetings and Efforts to
Organize Workers Prohib-
tied by Court.
ry Associated Press to Every Evening.

bp NsHNN AaAN0 NeS W evening
Charleston. w. Va. April l5.--Judge
George W. McClntick OF the L. S.
District court yesterday issued two
temporary restraining orders on off,
oials and members OF the United Nine
Workers of America. IN the New
River fields and in sections OF Raleigh
and F'ayette counties. These made
total of three inJunctions issued by
Judge McCllntick since Monday.
Tho first Of those yesterday was is
sued on petition OF operators OF the
New River field and Affects 10 oper-
atoms. The other was granted on ap-
plication of six companies and one in
dlvidual. Both intunctions include IN
the defendants, President John l..
Lewis OF the International union or
ganization and other union officials
A feature OF the New River order
was that it included among the de-
PENDANTS a coal company. This was
explained by counsel OF the operators
as probably due TO the fact that the
company has been collecting union
dues from the men. following the
check of system.
Both injunCtions prohibited mass
meetings in the fields affected and
any action by union organizers which
might cause miners 10 leave the EN-
pioy OF the companies at which oper-
ations they were engaged. \ pro
vision of the Raleigh and Fayettt
county order was interpreted by unioT
Icounsel to prohibit the promising o.
extending of aid to working miner;
as an inducement 10 Join the union.
a petition to revive the temporary
| injunction against union miners from
interfering with employees Of the Rich
land Coal Company. OF Wheeling. wa,
filed in district court at ClarksburG
yesterday, with Judge w. r. Baker.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
STREET WORK AFFORDS
EMPLOYMENT FOR MANY
Department Has $50 Men En-
gagged; Will Require at Least
600 Later.

With the now street work rapidly
getting under way the Street and
Sewer Department IL gradually In
creaslnR It's force Of workmen and
at the present time there are about
$50 men on tho departments pay roll
Within another month. when tho hlE
task mapped out for this summer has
nearly reached It's peak Of activity, Il
Is expected there will be at least 600
men working for the department.
Laborers are being paid AZ tho rate
OF IS cents an hour. by giving employ
ment 10 n largo number Of men the
department IL doing much 20 relieve
J tho general unemployment eltuation
and as these men will be kept busy all
summer they will he tho medium
through which thousands ~ dollars
viii be distributed IN Wilmington
: Tho work Of paving Fourth street
from Adsn~ TO Union s. progressing
This pacing is 60 comprise brick bo-
/ tween tho car tracks and asphalt be-
tween tho tracks and tho curb. except
on tho hill between branklin and
Broomo. whcro th0 entire street Will
be paved with tho hillside brick,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-15
WINTER RBvERIBS.

III winter comes. can spring be far be-
hind?"
1 muse. and through the clustering of
the wind
I dream par golf.
And play II or.
Midst rapt and slumherous ecstasies
OF mind.
My swing comes through unmarried
by sluggish hand.
And rhythm and stance and form are
at command.
Ideals attained
Acclaim unfeigned
Flies swiftly East and West Ger all
the land.
When spring awakes and 10 the links
I HE.
My bah TO heaven above doth msdly
fly.
It's In morass
Or matted grass
Or doth in trap or bunker meanly lie.
-"Golfitls." London. Ontario.