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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-01

Fox as he ran home. 81 believe l will
give . party tonight and invite Mr.
Badger, Mr.. Squirrel, Mr.. Rabbit, Mr.
Postum and Mr.. Coon. 1t will be
great fun TO play an April fool joke
on them"
All day he was busy inside his house,
and just at dark Mr.. Fox ran around
and invited the guests.
They were all glad to come, for Mr..
Fox owed them all return invitation,
and il was not long before they were
waiting outside Mr.. Fox's house, wait
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-01

Matched Juno Is. 1921. and that he hss
taken caro- OF them himself Hs feeds
them corn and meat scraps To1ns
Hay IL planning 10 raise another focs
this year and probably will exhibit th'
champion egglayers ~ tbs Fayssts
County Free Fair this year,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-01

could not " ak
across the floor
without resting,
and l had been
that ay TOR
weeks. Isaw your
advertisement in
the paper and af-
ter taking one bot
tie of Lydia E
| Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
II felt the good It
| was doing me and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-01
5sc-AssORTED CHOCOLATEs-5sc

Lucia assorted chocolates in one
pound boxes, special SEC the box. A
full assortment Guths Chocolate
Easter eggs and crates. Jelly eggs
zoe 10. Danforths Drug Store, the
only Rexall store in Wilmington,
Market and Second streets.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-01

Among her wedding presents PIN
cess Mary found ff'y-three ash trays
Narys home ought 20 ~ smoker
paradls~ .-- Philadelphia Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-01

When man brass abou. what
fine. bridge player his wife is
-EinciAEati Enquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-01
WOMAN TOO
WEAK TO walk
Now Works Nine Hours a Day.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Restored Her Strength
lIIlillIlIlIIlIllIIlll

Union Village, VT was weak
and nervous and all rundown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-01

Read the classified ads.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
IN sPASSION
FRUIT AT THE GARRICK

Dorsldlna, the sensational dancer,
in the photoplay Passion Fruit"
which was lost in transit and could
not be shown at the Garrick on Thurs
day, viii be featured as part OF tho
theatres program the first three days
of next week. Doraldina jumped into
Tho limelight with her remarkab BILE
dancing OF tho hula-hils. Since that
time she has also popularized many
dances. The setting OF, Passion
Fruit" Is the South Seas.
The photoplay, despite its great
ness, is but part OF tho program at
the Garrick. The eix acts OF Keith's
big time vaudeville Will also be fes-
tured. In prominent position IS Miss
Leah Bell, sensa tionaf lady ventI1lo-
quist. The Cevenne Troupe, a COM
pany OF five have big. full-staze set
for a special wire novelty. Grant and
Wallace are Just two boys with ability
In the way OF acrobatio performance
and in tho musical line. Amanda Gil
bert and Ruth Annette are two pretty
girls who are creating quite sensa-
tion on the Keith circuit. Demo and
West are two blsck-face comedian
with real line of darky merrlment
called "a cold Proposition" Mason
and Shaw do "All For a Grille" and
the audience enjoys the fun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
THE BAT COMES NEXT
At THE PLAYHOUSE
Company Which Has Been
Scoring in Philadelphia Here
All Next Week.

Direct from a long and successful
run Of nineteen weeks I'm Philadelphia,
"The Bat comes TO The Playhouse
for week beginning next Monday.
"The Bat" has scored an emphatic
success everywhere. 1t makes a
special appeal TO that love OF excite
ment and craving for the mysterious
which turks deep down i'm the bulk
Of mankind. Tho enthrallins maze OF
complications in Nfrs. ltinehart and
Mr.. Hopowoodls play Is ingenious, as
well as novel. Their method Is TO
develop suspense and keep the solu-
ton OF their mystery q. secret up TO a
moment before the final curtain falls.
Tho Bat" has all the constructive
deterity of expert craftsmanship, plus
the weirdness Of n tale by Poe, Conan
Doyle or Gaboriau. Playgoers who
are habitually impcrvlous TO the IL
lusion OF the stage are literally swept
off their feet by tho marvellous and
amazing succession OF swift happening
events in ''The Bat" It is an up-to-
thc-minute romance that will startle
and surprise the most callous and
cynical habitue of tho theatre. Prices
for this engagement have been cut
far below those charged for the same
production In Philadelphia. Manager
Finney, who operates The Playhouse
says he Was able TO make this reduc-
ton TO conform 10 tho spirit OF the
times, which Is a desire &c get back
10 'old-fashioned" prices for III,
/ public.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
CIGARETTE TAxMouNTINa.
Increased ol7,&SA7o6 In Last SIX
Months Otsr lD1e Report

Washington, Feb. Am increase
OF sl7.%6<.s0S In taxes on cigarettes
collected during tho last six months
of the calendar year 1921 as compared
with tho same period Of 1920 was
shown In the ofYicial figures issued
yesterday by tho Internal Revenue
Bureau. Tho cigarette tax led the
way among those showing an increase
and for that matter was orc of the
few forms OF taxation to show an
increase.
The jump In the tax collections on
cigarettes, caused no little surprise
among Internal Revenue Bureau ofii-
cials. II was known that the con-
sumption of cigarettes had increased,
hut few believed that it had advanced
TO tho point which would be repre-
scented by n jump of moro than Sl7,-
100000 in tax. The causes given are
habits formed by the millions of sol
diers during the World War and In
creased consumption OF cigarettes by
women.
Many cigar smokers apparently
turned to the cigarette, for tho tax on
cigars l0rgc) fell from S2S,SSS,2o6 in
the last six months OF 1920 TO s2s,T25,-
oS6 In 1921, n drop OF about Sb,l62,-
lis. Taxes collected on cigars tsmall)
increased $685.. The total amount col
lected on the cigarette tax in the last
six months OF 1920 was SCI LOG, $50, as
c~mpared with s7S,560,764 in 1921. IL
the month OF December, 1921, there
was an increase OF more than half G
million dollars In the cigarette tax.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
"NOTHINa BUT THE TRUTH,
Play Given by Atlas Club Players u
Aid Library and Needy.

Nothing But The Truth" play By
James Montgomery, presented last
night ut the New Century Club by the
Atlas Club Players. proved a pleasing
entertainment for lnrgo and en-
thusiastic audience. The play was
given under the auspices OF tho
Beacon College Club. Under the per-
sonal direction OF John G.. Krusen, Of
Philadelphia. The proceeds will go
to tho Wilmington High School Ii
brary and the Women's Committee OF
the Emergency Relief Fund.
The following is the cast OF chsrac-
ters: Clarence Van Dusen, George X.
Horn; y. M. Ralston, John G. Krusen; (;
Bishop Doran, Alan A. Atchison; Dick
Donnelly. Edgar ID. Peoples; Bob Ben
nett, Paul l.. Schneffer; Mrs. IL. NJ.
Ralston, Helen y. Allen; Mrs. J. p.
Clark. Mildred n. Uordy; Gwen Rails
ton, Nellie NJ. Clopein; Ethel Clark,
Sara Harris; Ssbel jackson, Helen u.
Garrett; Mabel Jackson, Virginia Il.
Gerhauser: Martha, Katie Braun
stein.
Sehaeffer were the leading characters
but the entire cast was received with
a noisy and genuine reception.
Dancing followed the show. The
waltzes, with two novelty dances.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
MOVIES AND THEATRES
RECALLS
THE OLD DAYS HERE
Talks in Reminiscent Way Of
His Visits to Wilmington
in tho COS.

Corsc Payton "makcs up but very
little for his part as the correspond
ence school detective in his present
play, "Over the HIS" now running at
The Playhouse. because this is
"folksy" character and not n fussy
cne.
Things We're different though. when
he Began coming to Wilmington, back
in 1896, whlle Jesse X. Bayls was
manager OF the Grand Opera House.
IL had made a hit with popular
price plays" said Payton In his dress
ing room last evening, "and had three
companies on the road. Wilmington
wes good show town then, and for
several seasons each company played
a two-weeks' engagement at the Grand
Opera House. AS l used TO announce
from the stlgc--I always was con-
tldential with my audlences-wo gave
only one matinee an afternoon, and
changed tho program every day. We
played everything, Camille Bank
ers Daughter Led Astray,' 'Di-
vorcons,' up TO Shakespeare. The
top price WAS 80 cents. end 1 used TO
point out to the audience that there
were 80 actors in the ce.st and they
might be seen at tho ratio OF one cent
apiece, tho biggest bargain on record. "
Those were palmy days for 'Corse,
the profits on a 40-weeks' season sell
dom falling below an average of
81, 900 u week. But couple of for
tunes accumulated in those fush times
have been dropped in backing more
ambitious ventures, the actor admit
ted.
This is his first road tour for several
years, and happens between engage
ments in stock in and around New
York.
Asked for his opinion on the present
dramatic outlook, tho veteran actor
reiterated his belief In popular prices
as the way TO draw audiences, adding
the films have taken away our top
audience, that OF the gallery. While
there will always he a public FOR
elaborate and richly mounted enter
tainments, the patrons are becoming
moro insistent on choosing a celebrity
or q sensation 70 stimulate their
/ patronage"
( ization that used 10 be made by his
rivals OF Corse Payton as producer
/ playwright and performers arising
from his ebullient enthusiasm in hi:
work; but" he said, II always kept
my fingers crossed"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04

Because Paris makes such all ado
over broSdcloth this season, all the
world follows suit. These models are
particularly styled for development in
the smart cloths, the first dress being
in chemise effect, with opening at the
front. 1t is trimmed with bands Of
fur, but every home drcssmaker knows
that the way TO add TO the value of
fur trimming is to apply j, so that
it can be replaced by braid or
other decoration when season requires.
Medium size requires 2I5 yards 81
inch material and 3M yards fur band
ing or wide braid.
Very narrow braid trims the second
dress in taupc brosdcioth, forming a
deep girdle and border on the sleeves.
The round neck is collarless, but is
stitched about with two rows of mar
row braid. Medium size requires 2Z
yards 54-inch broadcloth and punches
of braid.
First Model: Pictorial Review
Dress No. 9595. Sizes, "a to 46 inches
bust and l6 10 20 years. Price, IS
cents
Second Model: Dress No. 9732
Sizes, 81 10 ~ inches bust and l6 to
20 years. Price. IS cent?
Crosby & Hill Company are agent
for Pictorial Review Patterns. vii
mington's leading store for silk, wash
goods and wooden dress goods. COS
07-03 Market street. ADV.
We are local distributors and carr
at all times a full and complete lin
OF Pictorial Review patterns ken
nard Pyle Co.. el7-62l Market St.--Ad,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
MELODY MAIDS AT THE ALDINE.

For the last times. Poole's Melody
Maids will be seen today at the Aldine
Theatre, Market Mt Eighth street. This
combination OF comedy and melody,
made an instant hit with Aldine pa
irons and deservedly SO. The inter
preting company is a talented aggrega-
ton and furnish an abundance Of
clean, wholesome fun, punctuated BY
songs and musical selections. Marie
Provost wins new laurels In her latest
picture, "A Partisan Ccandal."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
EcRkS CRIME NEWS.
IN JAEDAlY PAPERS
public, However, Wants Il, and
Scandal Reports, Too,
Editor Declares.

4, Associated prees % Every Evening.
cnlcago. r'ch. 4.-The reason Cor
ovalcns hclicf that newspapers print
srcat quantity of crime items is
a. way IN which the average news
apcr readers read nc~-s, leo A.
Mite. editorial executive ~ tho Dc
roit News. said last night IN an ad-
aress hcfOrc tho Mcdill school OF
uurnallsni,
Ma White described the method a,
ollows,
",Nlumn one, disarmament confer
nee. Tho reader. disarmament con-
urcnce am um um japan. um
iushcs, um. shsntung. um.' Finish
ga.
Column two. Stlllman ease; Nc
ints, Close attention. Occasional
nurmur of 'csn YOU beat tnatT One
cader SAYS no must scan the column
cause the ease i~ a psychological
document Another merely says II I.
hot stun. Both skip nary word.
column three. The Farmer bloc n
Dunsres- 1'hcy read. 'um um. Well
know what think OF farmers.
finished
column four, Murder. The reader
saN, heres mystery IN real life. Why
ne as good es n novel No further
.ound from him for twelve minutes
FINISHED
Column Ave. Orchestra deficit
orchestra must be saved. The reader
o. that SOP Well. let somebody SAVE
b. then Finished"
nv that limo. Mr.. White said. th'
b, adpr turns hurrsedly % rhe spor
lagc and after having earned his res,
.IDeps his .lumbers disturbed. how
rNer. by tho thought OF the crime th'
tNspaNrrs prlnt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
"0NER THE HILL-
AT THE MAJESTIC

Coming events cast their shadows
before them" Never was this saying
Of the photoplay over the Hill" which
is due in Wilmington for a limited
engagement at the Majestic Theatre
beginning Monday. When q photo
play causes sensation in New York
and Philadelphia, playing a solid year
on Broadway and seventeen weeks
IL the latter city, 1t is hardly pos
sible that the people in Wilmington
have not heard OF it. Previous TO the
announcement Of dates for the pho-
toplay. the management received many
requests for the picture.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
"THE LANE THAT
HAD NC TURNING

Gloria Swanson playing at the
Queen Theatre in Under the Lash"
has enjoyed q particularly success
full engagement, her performance be-
ing witnessed by more than the usual
crowds. Mahlon Hamilton will be
seen at the Queen Theatre next week
In support of another of the charming
ladies Of the screen. She is Agnes
Ayres who celebrates her elevation
10 stardom by appearing in Sir Gil
bert Parker's story THE Lane That
Had No Turning" Miss Ayres has
long been q star in reality. Now she
Is one in name. In addition 10 Mr..
Hamilton, Miss Ayres' supporting
company boasts of Theodore Kosoff,
notice Russian dancer and quito we'll
known for his varied service as a star
of Cecil y. DE Mile.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
CONSTANCE TALMADGE on
THE ARCADIA PROGRAM

Norma Talmadge's picture ''The
Sign on the Door" has been at the
Arcadia Theatre all week and will
finish its run this evening
Norma will be succeeded by her
sister Constance as the holder of stel-
lar honors. The name is the only
connecting link between these two
Talmadges. Norma, dark, brilliant is
II serious dramatic actress quite con-
trary 10 Constance's blonde attractive
ness that finds its best expression in
light, airy and real Notwithstanding
comedies. Good References" is the
title of Comics picture and It will re-
ceive three day presentation begin
ming Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
JANUARY FAILURES s.'ss.
nael to iais Mark. Hut Outlook Is
slightly BETTER.

Sew York, Fch. s.--Busincss fail
urps Ia the United states during jan
unry were tho largest of any month
since January 1913, according 20 II. O..
pun 4 co The total was 2,s2s against
. l4t la December. 1895 IN January
last year ana . .sas IN January, 1915.
lienplte the increase liabilities de-
creased iS.G per cent from December.
when tho amount involved was un-
iuocedontld for a sinsle month.
January liabilities amounted TO s7S.-
1Aa.fso. against s7,Soe.Ss2 In De-
tomlier. aud a monthly average q
$50 oOO. 200 for 1921. The lowest
ilonthly total ~ indebtedness IN 1921
WAS Sal.do0 goo Cor June.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
Reviews of New Books
"why Lincoln laughed

"why Lincoln laughed BY Russell
"A, Cunvcil. New York City;
Iia,p.r A BROTHERS Price, sl.So.
net.
That fAncoln loved hurnor and
lsushier. and even IN times of the
a .atsst stress of tho Civil War would
f.sort 90 humorous storic. and lsush
over them, - wsll-known TO all read
.f. o' th- history @, thi. truly great
man. Also, a was an element OF his
character that many found 81 difficult
90 understand, and ono 10 which his
inuxraphors. ss n rule. have devoted
little attention.
Dr.. Conwcll. as result of intimate
personal acquaintance ana intelligent
study. he's come 90 m understanding
~ this mystifylng element OF Lin
coins Ne that viii nnd many be-
levers. lie holds that tho element OF
lumor in iAneoln was merely evi-
uence ~ his large and general SYM
l,n,hy with all humanity. II was a
natural trait. and he discovered early
in lisc how importan, n was and how
81 heip~d IN gaining the sympathy
snd appreciation 81 people Of all
classes. and also how 81 aided IN bear
ins the burden ~ life.
pr. Conven was impressed with this
TRAIT ~ lAncoir's nt his FIRST call upon
she great mnn. during the closing
months of the Civil War. on n mission
~ mercy 90 savo the lie Of q young
suldler uniusily condemned 20 ar
lxnoninluus death. IN which he was
Fupccssfui. He saw the great presi-
dent IN the midst of his grave and per-
pierins labors. rsw him immersed ir
~. work. -av him emerge from tho
cares ~ State into tho realms oi
humcr. Ard from the nrst he com
prshrnded And IN HE intercourse
ne also learned how pure. although
homsiy was Iincoln's humor az al
tinss. snd how ~ invariably fitted
into 'ne situations 20 which ~ was ap.
piled.
pr. Convell draws largely In hi
story upon Ancolns intimacy with
"Art~nu. wsrd'--Chsrles Farral
Brown and his ardent admiration 20
ell the carnations OF this Eote'
Ame-fcan humorist. Wards humor
a. Ilncoin pointed ont 20 DIR. Conwell
srd as anyone may learn by reading
always was clean and wholesome. an
east no slarn or any OF tho dccencic
or prcpyietics of life. The book quote
largely and entertsiningly from Ward
choicest productions. A chapter ol
John Brown. with whom tho write
had an acquaintance IN his early dAyi
snd OF whom be draws an inforrninl
picture, slso 10 included
Received 81 tho publishers
"workins With the working Woman.
ny torrelis sirstton Parker
author of "An American Idyll.
Ncv York city. Harper 4 Brothers
Prize, 81. net.
turn, designed 20 reveal condition
among those who are compelled {
work for IA living and u sugge.
measures for ameliorat'ns their miser
lee. II 10 doubtful n there Is a contri
button as practical and informing a
A'rs. larksr's "Workii With IN
Working Woman" For II IL jus
what its title implies: IL Is based o
actual experience.
Under disxuisss that madc her. /
appearance aud action, one OF IN
great army ~ wofkorA Mrs. Parks
sought and secured work as sucl
Nouo OF her smrloycrs. none of h,
nrw,,istos Knew sh. Was All, ,thfng els
nui "a Norsu compelled Go work FOR
iieinE. And thus sho was enabled !
l"lnsl' freely With ofher workers. OF
s',Ne ihcif conditions and cfrcuu
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
Bury Mechanic Edward Quails.

Mechanic Edward Quails, Company
c. 312th Labor Battalion, who died in
France in July, 1918. was buried yes
terday afternoon with military hon
ors. Services We're conducted from the
undertaking parlors Of William Il.
Gumby, a0s French street. Funeral
arrangements were in charge Of
Norman -. Scott Post No. ., Ameri-
can Legion. Interment was made in
Mt Zion cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
II. Il. OIL Argument.

Argument will be heard on Wednes-
day February is IN tho Federal Dis
trict Court on the application for a
receiver for tho Barrick Kentucky
on and Gas Company, Delaware
corporation. Insolvency Is alleged by
James ID. Brittingham of Philadelphia,
a stockholdcr, who IS represented by
former Chancellor John r. Nicholson
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
May PaSteurixe MIX.

The executive and finance commit
tees OF the University OF Delaware
have decided 10 recommend to the
trustees that they install on the uni
versity farm a plant for the pasteur-
izing Of its milk supply. Action on the
recommendation viii probably be TAX
en- by the trustees Mt their meeting
on February is at Newark.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04

stances. attract their condolences and
obtain from them their actual views of
life and its burdens. Also, to under
so the real conditions Of labor and
thus realize what they We're and how
they bore upon this workers.
IL is probable Mrs. Parker's expert
ences will be shock 10 many social
reformers and iaborers IN the field of
reclamation Of working women from
a state Of drudgery ane unhappiness.
She successfully took employment in
candy factory, in = brass factory, in
a laundry. in a dress mandatory. II
a bleachery, and in the restaurant
pantry OF 4 large hotel. Her ex-
periences are rich and varied. and OF
themselves make n book well worth
reading.
OF course, Mrs. Parher's observa-
tions did not cover the entire field OF
women's occupations as wage-earners,
but they traversed a considerable por-
tion OF Il. Il is surprising how little
real distress she encountered, and
how little deep dissatisfaction either
with working conditions or the fate
that compels one 10 work for n living
Most OF the women looked upon theiT
work as merely n necessary part OF
existence. many of them giving 1t de-
cided preference over any kind o.
housework, or the misery OF being
compelled 10 stay at home" In fact
they were normal human beings, who
accepted work as they accepted ,sleer
and recreation. and even under dis
agreeable working conditions were
fairly contented.
Mrs. Parker does not endeavcr tC
solve the labor problem" but from
her observations she classifies th'
labor she encountered as being com
prised In three groups: Labor or clas,
conscious group; industrially conscious
group; industriously non-consciou:
group.
The great problem of the immediate
future, she holds, is ito get groups
one and three into group two. Th'
more idealistic problem OF the NOR,
distant future is TO turn a great in
dustrially conscious group into ;
socially conscious group"
! Received of the publishers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
"0YER THE HILLS
CLOSES TONIGHT

'over the Hills to the Poorhouse"
has its final presentation at The Play
house tonight. Corse Payton and Edna
May Spooner head a cast composed OF
some OF the most prominent actors in
the profession.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-04
AL. G.. FIELDS MINISTRELs.

The AL. G.. Field Minstrels, coming
to The Playhouse three days start
ing February l6, has an array of
dancers not TO be rivaled I'm any stage
organization. The guiding spirit OF
these light-footed dancers is William
Dorsn, who originates and stages all
the dances used i'm the show.