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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-23
LIGHT ON COAL STRIKE.

representatives OF tho Administra-
ton who have been In conference with
both sides OF tho coal controversy
report that both have made strong
cases. That has long been evident in
their conflicting statements 10 tho
public.
Tho htuminous operators say that,
as their competitors I'M the non-union
field have reduced wages, they must
do likewise or shut down the mines.
II the miners accept n wage cut, they
figure, more coal will be sold at the
reduced pricc and tho annual income
Of the miners VIII be increased. That
is what II happening In the non-union
field. The miners reply that only 40
much coal can be sold at any price.
SO that uniform reduction would not
mean n uniform increase Of output
They point out. however, that coal
which Is sold Mt the mines OF Central
Pennsylvania for 31.75 ton. costs
the consumer I'm Philadelphia Sf475
The figures for anthracite are little
better-s4.20 and $15. Not un-
naturally the miners ask "Who gets
| the rest OF it?"
| inc operators point TO tho rail-
ways. The average freight on n tor
OF bituminous. the cost of which al
the mines they place at s2.13. is 1.
cents more than that, or s2.25. The
fact is obviously unfortunate; but tn,
railways also have their tale of woe
and. In any case, there is still an un.
explained margin of some $40. How
much more than this has developed
at Washington does not appear. Tn,
general trend must be much the same
for Secretary Hoover, who is very fal
from being an alarmist, says: "Th'
stage is being set for a strike"
. Through all this runs persisten
undertone. Both sides feel the neec
of Federal action. To the public a
large. most OF all. that need is obvi
Gus. By April / the worst OF tn
winter will presumably be past; but
strike In the unionized field would in
hict untold loss upon our industries
from tho ultimate effect Of which M
one could escape. The unions ar
said to be hospitable to Federal in
quiry, for which there Is probably still
time.-New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-23
REoRGANIzING THE MOVIES.

There .s need for n man with clear
mind and a steady hand to take
charge OF the motion picture Industry
in this country. A pilot is needed to
steer II away from the shoals already
in sight. II VIII Hays can do that
task he will be worth the salary OF
800 900 or the larger salary OF S150,-
600 that IS reported TO have been Of
fered. 1t is plainly indicated that n
gigantic merger and combination of
motion picture interests is being
planned. possibly well under way
There has been talk for years that II
would be desirable II one interest could
control production and distribution
handling all business UP TO the door
of the picture houses.
The movie picture business has
come with d rush. has been developed
under feverish conditions has many
features that are economically un'
sound and arc pure financial folly
II is not IN a healthy condition. i
has met some unpleasant experiences
| in the field OF production and has
scme short sighted people who hav'
exploited the public for little quicl
profit and thereby Jeopardized th'
good will OF the public that is neces
sary 10 success.
A new directing force Is needed,
force that is sane in method and clea
in thought, willing 10 play fair witt
the public and employ wisdom in pro
cedure. VIII Hays Is a national fig
ure. a young man OF attractive per
sonality, able to plan and conduc
large affairs and Of demonstrated abil
ity. AS such he would be able I
render a service of untold value t
the motion picture industry, keep
free from Objectionable features an
develop the fun confidence of the pub
lie. Able to do that, lie would ear
the salary reported, even II 1t hap
pens TO be double the salary OF IN
President. The industry has need c
such a man and business Judgmer
would seem to justify him In quittin
lpolitics for the new field. In polite
there is no continuance, no adequa'
compensation and perhaps no Held
Inviting -Columbus (OO State Journa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-23
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

has already passed the House. all
statements Of fact or suggestions USE
full in laying odda. wagers and bets on
all contesta OF athletic speed. skill and
strength arc 10 be pcnalized. They
arc to be denied postal facilities. To
keep within the law, the most modest
old-maid journal an well as tho fash
lest Sunday standardization will be
forced to ono Of three courses. They
must do away with sport nows. In
cluding college games md community
holiday field trials. Or they must
organize corps of editors trained to.
or endowed with, legal instinct. Or
they must rely on the Department OF
Justice TO narrow what is designedly
broad, and qualify that which has no
verbal limitations.
Bets and wages on horse races and
| field sports are admitted evils. They
are the petty vices OF individual hui
| man nature. But no community as
such Is addicted to any kind Of bet
ting. Every community In devoted
to tho sporting column or supplement
| as It ought 10 be. and 1t In OF the
highest moral concern II should be-
Wall Street Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-23
JENNY LIND TO
GERALDINE FARRAH

They all do II sooner or later. Jenny
Lind. when ut the height Of her famo
and popularity, left the opera house
for the concert hall. chiefly because
she was real artist who wearied OF
singing all the time In the same
operas, not all OF thcm OF tho highest
class. Lillian Nordica, Emma Eames,
Marcella Sembrich, Alma Gluck,
Frieda Hcmpcl, Schumann Heink, all
turned their backs prematurely TO the
opera and took to singing the lyric
and dramatic songs OF the great mas
ters. And now Geraldine Farrar joins
tho procession, much TO the surprise
and digmay OF thousands who do not
see how they can get along without
shedding tears over her Butterfly or
Zaza, her Marguerite or Manon. or
being thrilled by her Navnrrsise or
Carmen or Louise.
Their loss will be tho gain OF thu
sands who Will hear her on her con-
cert tour next season, which will
cover the whole country. But how
can ono who has been, next to Carusc
and Jean de Reszke. tho best paid
opera singer OF recent decades volun-
tarily give up such an honorable ant
profitable position? Well, the prima
donnas Just mentioned found the,
could earn good deal more In tho
concert halls, thanks to their operate
prestige. Nine. Farrar can easil,
better her Metropolitan income b,
500, 900 q season. II is doubtful. how
ever. II that WAS her chief motive II
deciding TO leave the Metropolitan
The lure OF lyric song 10 great; 4
calls for inner, more subtle art thar
the opera does, as rulc. By he
recital programmes In recent year
and by her volume OF "Favorit
Songs" she has shown that sh
naturally gravitates towards rea
mastersongs.
Artistic treats OF the highest clas
are therefore in store for those VIII
will hear her In the concert halls, a
tho more as her voice has, for reason
.. known to her friends but not yet mad
public, been recently rcjuvenstcd 4
an astonishing manner Operagoer
will hope that she will return to tn
Metropolitan, as she did once befor
after years absence. Probably sh
Will. La donna e mobile--particularl
la prima donna. II may be eaid. !
conclusion, that the Metropolita
needs her more than she needs til
Metropolitan.--Ncw York Evcnin
Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-23
bArrRRY .s,s- BALL.

Every Evening today received tho
following letter. which by this time
no doubt has been placed III other
hands also. For the benefit Of those
persons who may not have been
reached by the writer OF It We take
tse liberty OF reproducing portion
OF II here, for II deals with a subject
which vitality affects Wilmington to-
day:
''Realixins that your organization
Is vitality interested In Wilmington
and her citizens, and especially In
those who at this tims arc In diro
need OF food. clothing and fuel, It
wives mo real pleasure to acquaint
you that Battery b. lssth Artillery,
formerly Company F. Delaware Ma
tional Guard. also feels an interest
and responsibility and has pledged
itself to assist SO far as is in its power
to relieve tho suffering and needy Of
our city.
."on Thursday evening, January 10,
at the State Armory, Battery b (60
strong) unanimously voted to change
! the date OF Its second annual mill
tary ball from an after Easter date
to Friday, February 30. and to con-
tribute all the proceeds. over and
above the actual expenses OF con-
ducting the ball to the soldier branch
4 OF the Emergency Relief, to bc used
by this organization in providing ne
cessities for the needy soldiers and
their families OF which there arc many
in our midst at this time.
"our first annual military hall
which was directed by Mrs. Donald
Ashbrook and corps OF ecicient co.
workers. was great success. both
socially and financially. Mrs Aah
brook has again consented TO direc
our second annual. We are conficen
that with such an able leader anS
with the support and assistance o
your organization tho second annua
military ball will eclipse the frs
and that Battery b will at least b
able TO play a small part in helpinI
our less fortunate ones and thei
familics"
We are advised that tickets for thi
ball may be purchased at tho Stat
Armory. and . score OF other place,
We know OF no affair that We coul
endorse more heartily than this one
There are many DelawsreAns, VIII
wore the uniform In defense OF thi
country, who are In actual nee
today. wha. is mors betting tina
we should aid their soldier comrade
in giving them real. needed assist
anoe7 We hope that the response wi
be generous.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-23
.NIRRORs OF wAsHINGToNr

Some few months ago, following
tho publication OF The Mirrors Of
Downing Street" there appeared on
the American bookstalls a volume en-
titled The Mirrors OF Washington"
In method It was copied after its Eng
lish predecessor; IN style It Was
radically different: bu: its aim WAS
the same-to reflect the warts and
the beauty spots OF some OF our states
men.
Now comes a certain member OF
the American Bar Association, speak
ing before his confreres in New York
City declaring that Elihu Root was
done grave injustice in the American
Mirrors" Perhaps so. perhaps not.
Certainly the anonymous author did
not paint that venerable gentleman
with the Same colors that a theatrf-
tdA Ii'Ns dStill hctc III NNplSNAiA6 NisS
virtues of a queen OF burlesque; but
on the whole we think that Mr.. Root
was treated quite kindly. Surely no
honest man can object II G public
mans faults are pointed out. And
since when. may We ask, has EIihu
Root become canonized? Is. he not
human clay?
This is not the first outcry that
has been heard regarding that work
We doubt If a single man depicted
in II was wholly pleased at the sight
OF himself in the Mirrors" A man
in public life, you know, is sometimes
more vain than the most struttine
peacock. We believe that the clever
author did not go out Of his way &C
make saints Of some of his subjects
Take Woodrow Wilson, for example
The sketch Of him is none too pleas.
ing to the ardent following of ouI
wartime President; yet Wilson wa.
not perfect. Nor is his successor
who also is dealt with in that volume
We frankly believe that the publ
cation of such a work is Of distinc
value to the American nation. w,
are not critical, as the French are
We go 70 extremes, especially whei
man is on our side of the politica
fence. Because he occupies hign office
we place immortelles on brow wher
they do not always At. The result /
that many high officehoider be
comes not only an insufferable egotis'
but also an insufferable ass. Som
force is needed TO prick self-infiate
balloons for the good of the body 20
. little.
, when the Gridiron Club held It
, annual dinner in Washington. jus
before Christmas, the chairman calle
for the author of the Mirrors" I
stand up. Twenty men sprang {
/ their feet The genuine author-wel
his Identity is fairly we'll known /
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-23
JUST FOLKS
OLD-FASHIONED DINNERS.
By Edgar A. Guest.

II wasn't too much work for her IN
days of long ago
To get a dinner ready for a dozen
friends or SO:
The mother never grumbled at the
cooling she must do
Or the busting or the sweeping but
she seemed 10 smile 1t through,
And the times that we were happiest,
beyond the slightest doubt,
Were when good friends were coming
and we stretched the table out.
We never thought when we were
young TO take our friends away
And entertain them at club or in
some swell cafe;
When mother gave a dinner. she
would plan it all herself
And feed the people that she liked
the best things on the shelf;
Then one job always fell TO me. for
was young and stout.
brought the leaves to father when he
stretched the table out.
That good old-fashioned table, / can
see 1t still today
With its curious legs of vanished
oak round which ! used to play;
1t wasn't much TO look at, not as
stylish or refined
Or as costly or as splendid as the oval
modern kind,
But IL always had welcome for oui
friends to sit about.
And though twenty guests were com.
ing, we could always stretch i
out.
! learned 1t from my mother-it /:
foolish pride TO roam.
/ The only place TO entertain youl
/ friends is right at home.
Just let them in by dozens, let then
laugh and sing and play
And come to love and know them il
the good old-fashioned way:
Homes the place for fun and friend
ship, homes the place where 10,
! may shout,
And il you crowd our dining room
We'll stretch the table out.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-23
THE EVENING SMILE.
NO EVIDENCE.

One afternoon q stranger debarked
from a train at a hustling town in
the West and headed up the street.
Finally he met man who looked
like a native.
Pardon me-" said the stranger,
"are you a resident of this town."
Yes. SIR" was the ready rejoinder
OF the other. II have been here
something like so years. What can
l do for your
IT am looking for criminal law
yer." responded the stranger. Have
you one here7"
We'll" said the native renectively
I'VE think we have but we can't
prove 1t on him."-washington Her
aid.
"Stiddy there, lion. take 1t alsy,'
quavered the Irish ZOO attendant II
his most soothing tones, as the trans
fer OF wild beast was being ef
fected. Whats the idea?" queried ,
comr~de Calm that hyena q lion.
Have ye no tact? Can't We see II.
fiatterin' him I am?'-American Le
gion Weekly.
Did you turn over a new leaf OF
the first of the ysar?' Yes, in m,
check book; at the rate OF 500 per
for the privilege of eating midnigh
supper. Star.
What is e flapper?" "A flappei
/ Henry, Is the latest style cigarett
holder. Wasp.
Browns business ways are awful .
You CALL. he's not about.
His card reads, I'm from 10 TO l."
But 10 TO l he's out.
Boston Transcript.
How paradoxical Is success in life
What do you mean?" why, a ma
generally finds there Is room at tn
top by going 10 the bottom of things
San Francisco Chronicle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-23
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bayard Legion.
Mt. Calvary Club.
I. c. s. Fraternity.
Sumner Post, G.. A. r.
Painters and Decorators.
Camp No. 5. p. o. s. A.
Delaware Lodge, S. of H.
North End Athletic Club.
Delmarvia Union, b. l.. p.
Alpha Council. l.. o. r. c.
Antietam Temple, o. u. A.
Lady Miller, No. 6, s. of b.
Delaware Lodge, I. o. o. f.
Eureka Lodge, A. #. &. A. NJ.
Harmony Council. u. +. of A.
Brandywine Lodge, 1. o. o. F.
Beta Tent No. 2, X. o. II. NJ.
Blue Rock Council, l.. o. r. C.
Brownson Library Association.
Minqua Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
st. Benedict's Beneficial Society.
Wilmington Nest, Order of Owls.
Brandywine Library Association.
Bricklayers' International Union.
Benevolent Pioneer Library Asso.
Diamond Council, Jr., o. L. A. NJ.
Wilmington Council, o. L. A. Nj.
| w hiiiinstou Aeiie' -No' ~ - ". IA.
Christine Encampment, l. o. o. F.
Delaware Conclave, H.. or S. w. NJ.
Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
Delaware Council, No. l, A. S. o. f.
Ushers Union. Union NJ. f. Church.
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Society.
b. M. & p. l. u. (Bricklayers Union
vii. & Brandywine Coun.. o. L. A.
VIM. Mckinley Circle. No. 3. II. of
Wilmington Circle, f. of A. Nos. Z. S,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-23
SURPRISING SPORT NEWS.

If a bill now before the Senate
passes, the newspaper sporting page,
professional and amateur, may be sup
pressed, and another long stride taken
toward Government currency of the
spiritual welfare OF the country. In
a metaphorical way Congress has not
infrequently been liltened TO a pa
rochial board. 1t may well he that IL
will become automatically less pa
rochial and more episcopal when the
country itself is metropolitan see,
and a ressnlan-elect diocesan
suffragan, so 10 speak.
BY the terms Of the measure, which
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-23

the Newspaper fraternity, and the
nation may look for moro clever work
from his keen pen. We've had too
much adulation In tho Republic. Now
is the timc for a bit OF critical analysis
Of the appointed Moses who is lead
ing us into the promised land. And.
when II Is known that a man with
the power Of Juvenal is watching
the passing show in Washington.
some politicians win not delude them-
selves into tho false belief that they
are statesmen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-23
Workmen TO Visit.

The degree team Of Wilmington
Lodge, No. 1. Ancient Order United
Workmen. has accepted an invitation
from Independent Lodge, No. 33. A. o.
U. w. OF Philadelphia. TO initiate a
large class of candidates tomorrow
evening. Independent, Lodge which
comes under the jurisdiction of the
Grand Lodge Of Delaware. as do the
other A o. L. w. lodges of Pennsyl-
vania, is the baby" lodge of the turis-
iiction, having been organized on
Thursday evening, January II, with
80 charter members.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-23
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Any reader can get tho spswer To any
question by writing .Evsry Evcning lnfor-
ma tion Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin. birec-
whnston b q g T4s r.. Hs 9ss. sDgs.
not give advice on legal, medicai and
financial matters. ~ docs not attempt TO
scttls domestic troubles nor TO undertake
exhaustive research on any subject Write
your questions plainly and briefly. Olive
| fIlI name and address and enclose two
conts In stamps for return postage. All
replies are sent direct To the inouiror.
Q. How long was Willie Hoppe the
champion billiard plnyer2 G.. w. NJ
| A. Willie Hoppe won tho worlds
billiard championship at Paris. Janu-
ary Is. 1905, and held It until 1871.
Q. What was the FIRST state ad-
mitted TO the Union7 q. r.. /.
| A. After the forming OF the Union
by the iS states, Vermont was the first
state admitted.
q. What causes the water of some
mineral springs TO color glass amber2
II. NJ s.
A. Mineral wnters. containing small
quantities Of iron and manganese, are
known to color glass amber when tho
glass is OF ordinary composition
O. How many farmers have tele-
phones7 X. r. B.
A. over 40 per cent of the farms In
the United States are equipped With
telephones.
Q. What is Samvat? r. j.
A. samvat is an abbreviation Of the
SanskrIt word SamvatsarA which
means year. Sarnvat is the method OF
l.. a.. L.
India save IN Bengal. Christian dates
are reduced to samvat by adding 81 TO
the Christian year.
O. What part on Ireland IL bog and
mountain? l. NJ. G.
A. About 100000 acres Of the 20,
100000 acres OF land in Ireland are
. bog, marsh, barren or mountains.
Q. What should be done for frost.
bitten fingers or ears? F. g. s
The patient should not be brough'
, near hot fire nor into very waru
, room until the circulation is restored
, IN tho affected parts. If snow is ac
, cessible place a handful OF II on I
, wooden cloth and rub tho frozen par
gently, until the color returns. I
snow Is not available, use ice water
or the coolest water that can be OBJ
i tanned.
/ O. When were half-dfrnes coined
$ A. s.. X
!. A. The coinage OF half-dimes be
g gan in 1894 and was discontinued y
: 1873. There were many years durin
S this period that this coin was nc
made.
O. Who conceived the motto "Jes
u Hominum Salvator?" 70.
J A. This motto Is accredited
Saint Bernardinc II was first use
% In 1347 when II was carved over I'll
e main portal OF Santa Croce. Florenc
O. How much does II cost the gov
~ ernment TO bring back the body Of a
a American soldier? H. ]
o A. II has been estimated that I'll
. average cost TO the American Eoverr
II ment for the transportation OF a so
% dIer's body from France to a ceneter
in this country Is $500.
II O. Who was It VINO carried a liz
d OK on his shoulders? l.. o.
Ii A. This story Is told OF Milo
J. Croton. a famous athlete who 1--we
ie 500 years B. c.. He Is said 10 ha'
carried a live OK through the stadiu
l. OF Olympia and afterward 10 hay
s, eaten the whole of II in one day.
10 Is also told OF him that he held I'D II
-e pillars of house in which Pathagors
l. and his scholars were assembled, tn,
house was fhlling.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-23
RIPPLING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
TAINTED MONEY.

j. Highlow Jigsmith rides in
state In his large limousine; he
has the price, he pays the
freight, he's loaded with long
green. Bystanders view him
as he goes. and mutter, while
they gaze, He is the chief of
yet he knows that he is but
crook" They sadly murmer as
they gaze, "Te is the chief of
sharks; he got his money
swindling jays and rubes and
easy marks" The people dwell
his deeds upon. and all his
deeds they know; they know
his record pro and con.
also 10 and fro. And so
whenever he appears, as Bung-
towns one best bet, they dig up
from the bygone years the
things he would forget l often
think, when saving wood. at
City cents a cord. that It is bet
ter TO he good and gain small
reward. I'd hate TO own a. stack
Of brass, and Croesus-lilSe ap-
pear. and have men whisper as
/ pass, the things I'd hate to
hear. I often think, while herd
ing ducks, or drinking drug
store fizz. that countless rolls of
shining bucks won't buy the
best there is. A massive for
tune costs too much, and twice
too much again, II the possessor
gets In Dutch with honest fell
low men. j. Highlow rides
around in state. In opulence
sublime; but had he always
travelled straight he'd have
better time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-23

A special rate is given tor s-days
and 3-days consecutive insertions,
which gives a good saving 10 the ad-
vertisers-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-23

II You telephone your ad. ask about
the discount you can get on the pric :
quoted you.-Adv.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-01-10

ing an interesting and instructive
series of meetings at the church
house.
Dave Peterson of Deary was re-
cent visitor here
Harry Newman spent last week
with his sister in Lewiston
Mrs. Wallace Reid substituted last
Friday in the absence of Miss Jeff
cries who was ILL.,
Henry Judd, formerly of this ridge,
was married new years day to Miss
Mitchell of Yakima They will re-
side at Rockford, Wash, where Mr..
Judd is head surveyor of the Column
bia Basin project.
John F. Wade, manager of the far
mer's elevator company of Dearly was
on the ridge Sunday
Miss Claribel Ingle will leave for
Charleston, to resume her work
Mrs. Earl Wilson of Troy is spend
ing the week with relatives.
Wade Keene Of American ridge bias
the Hiram Alder ranch
near the school house
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-01-10

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