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Evening star., 1923-07-18

Beautifully finished all nickelpated Electric Fans
eightnch blade. three-speed regulator switch, oper
alternating direct current. These fans
throw out a strong cool breeZe-a necessity for your
health and comfort during these hot summer days.
Regular $1,000 value. Specially priced, $7.70.
Evening star., 1923-07-18
Sale OK
Home Medicines

Lime Water, pint .15c
Iodine, 3 ozs. .25c
Seidlitz Powders, box of 10. ;. .19c
Best Milk of Mdgnesia, pint .35c
Half Pint Boy Rum ...... ,29c
Pint Witch Hazel .35c
Castor Oil, full pint .......... .35c
Boric Acid Solution, pint :. .35c
Aromatic Coscara, half pint .60c
s ozs. Aromatic Spirits of
Ammonia SOC
Extract Vanilla, half pint -. CSC
8 ozs. Pure G{ycerine ...... soc
4 ozs. Spirits of Camphor -. .35c
Pure EPSON Salts, pound :. 80, &c
Evening star., 1923-07-18

Thursday, Friday and Saturday
only-S1OO Dethol. Quart size),
special Tic. Limit, ? cans to each
customer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02
JUST FOLKS
ny Edgar A. Guest.
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Copyright 1922 by Edgar A. Guest

Happy New Year! That's the wish of
the tongue.
Happy New Year! It. 30 early runs
On the breeze OF the morning 70
friends passing by.
with a smile on the lip and a CLEAN in
the eye.
Yet wishes are idle. fancy. IN cheer
Unless We can make Il Happy New
Year.
Happy New Year! That's the ir.et-
ing We Ming
As n wish that the future will hap
piness bring.
Happy New Year. And we pass right
along.
With a wish that's bestowed 80 the Int
OF n song.
And yet IL our wishes are really sin
cere,
For all We must make IL a Happy New
Year.
Happy New Year! Yet the weeks and
the days
''NthS h'NHAhS -. ~ W ehV WI ~ :
troubled ways
They come and depart. and the JOY
that We take
And long shall remember, another
must make.
From US who are living and toilins
down here
Comes much that will make IL q
Happy New Year.
It's the smiles that we give and n,
help We bestow
That fashions aarth's Joy as the dayr
come and go:
It's the laughter We share and IN,
griefs we console
That memory keeps as the years on
ward roll;
For after the burden and after IA.
tear.
II 10 friendship that makes II q Happ,
New Year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02
REACHING HIGHER Up.

In New York City. last week, the
Federal authorities made n rich haul
Of "boo,leggers." thirteen men OF
high social standing being indicted
for the Illegal sale OF intoxicating
his majesty" a. their clients were
members OF the highest social circles,
and they dealt only in the most APP
proved article. Of intoxication. obtain
ed in some surrcptitious manner.
Their stock on hand, which was duly
conhsca,ed, was said 10 be valued at
about half a million dollars.
This is the kind Of action that has
long been needed in the enforcement
OF the Prohibition Law. While all
kinds OF smuggling have been made the
object OF the prosecutors, they have
given little or no attention TO subordi-
nate offenders outside Of the or
binary, sordid class that supplied the
general run OF the thirsty who were
clamorous for any kind OF liquor.
This time they reached up 10 the
higher circles OF society and brought
down big game.
Now let Commissioner Haynes nd
Ia SUD-. ~.------- pay ! attention 10
Washington. There are, no doubt, Of
tenders OF the higher up" order there
W .--.--. and conviction would
create nationwide sensation. Gut
this is no reason why they should be
granted immunity. They are no bet.
ter than the ordinary run OF boot
leggers."
The greatest enemy OF the Prohi.
bi;ion law. the most fruitful source O,
bitter complaints against II, is dis.
elimination in its enforcement. Tn,
po,r and ignorant wretch who 1,
caught and promptly punished know,
OF this discrimination as well al
others. He and his class resent II
and this resentment is an evil in
ruence that may brew trouble.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02

the practically organized f,rs depart
ment over the old volunteer orsaniza-
ton. And most potentiy 1t shown the
great benefit arising from strict a.
tention to f,rs prevention. M we'll a
in lighting the fires that occur.
In this practical work OF f,rs pre-
vention the people themselves may
render valuable service. The Bureau
OF Fire is continually examining f,re
risks and threatening conditions. and
making tho information public. by
this means the people learn how Troy
can cooperate in the valuable work
OF guarding against fires. Lot them
continue this practical cooperation.
and the present year may show an
even more gratifying reduction in the
losses by fre.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02
THAT BROKEN BOTTLE.

FOLKS all the way from Maine 10
oregon and from San Diego to Key
West heard the crash of that quart
bottle that smashed on the polished
marble OF the Senate restaurant floor
iast saturday. IL is echoing and re-
echoing.
The smell OF the corn likker' con-
tanned therein has been waited from
coast 10 coast. Never was there n
bottle that fell with SO loud a era sh
or contents that smelled 50 pungently.
People who had been shaking their
heads over Congress. the alcoholic
state OF the nation and the "wetness"
of Washington In particular, shook
them harder. There was general
holding OF breaths and a waiting to
see what the Senate would do about
that accusing. outlawed beverage.
Not that anybody expected some
courageous Senator would come forth
and admit his mixed good and bad
fortune in having anything OF the
kind and being so unfortunate in hav-
ing picked a clumsy Negro waiter 10
serve II. Not that any one expected
much OF anything to happen.
AS a matter OF fact and Of course.
nothing much has happened. The
waiter is elected as the goat" Some
body done give IL TO him" and he
dropped IT. IL was "puhsonal likker."
In his haste he dropped il on the floor
Black man about ~ lose his 100 and
the gentlemen of Congress, a little
perturbed. make a mental note To move
liquors. If any, out ~ Capitol environs
Ard there. IN a manner Of speaking
we are. Everybody a little shame
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02
SOMEWHAT DIsCOURAGING.

II Is not pleasing TO record that tho
arrests for various ofrendings In Will
mington during the year just passed
exceeded those OF tho previous year by
moro than six hundred. The arrests
for drunkenness were about tho same,
which indicates at least an undi.
supply of lawless intoxicants,
but the manifest increases I'm other
kinds OF disorder Is not assuring. 1t
Is difficult to understand why there
should be a stronger inclination to
violence and disorder in these days.
instead Of a marked diminution.
However. In other respects the an
nual reports are very encouraging.
The year 1922 showed a marked in
crease in the number OF marriages and
also IN the number OF births. which
il a practical element Of good. I'm
fortunately. there was a decided in
crease in the number OF deaths. which
is not pleasing 20 contemplate. but IL
something that cannot he helped.
In all lines Of progress the reports
for the year arc pleasing. The new
building operations chow total of
s2,s27.o4., a gain of nearly 100000
Here is evidence that prosperity is on
hand. as in no more effective way can
this trend be shown than by a sub
stantisl increase in building opera
tons.
So there are things TO be thankful
for. as we'll az TO regret. in the local
story of the year just passed. May IN,
year now under way show a decided
advance along eli the lines OF pros
/ perity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02
LEGISLATURE IN SESSION.

= The Legislature OF Delaware as
scmbled ut Dover. this morning. in
readiness for the regular biennial ses-
sion. which was expected 10 open
about noon. All the early indications
were for a q,iie, and complete organi-
zation, with nothing to disturb the
regular order Of proceedings.
A good business beginning Of the
session should be auspicious. Never
within the memory Of men now living
has n Legislature assembled at the
State Capital under the conditions that
prevailed at Dover. this morning. The
opening day found the political ma
jority members In each body all ready
with their ofYlcial selections. without
the slightest intimation of discord.
And also IL found all the members
more deeply impressed with the duties
that confronted them and n realizing
sense OF their responsibility than ever
before.
Never in the past had the majority
members of the General Assembly
given so much attention in advance of
the session to the work that lay be
fore them. The Democratic majority
members Of Senate and House not
only made their official selections in
ample time to clear the way for or
'ganization. but they held conferences
on the coming legislative session, with
view TO doing those things thai
would make IL profitable TO the peopl,
in results. and fully carry out the ex'
cellent campaisn promises Of the part,
by which they were elected.
A more suspicious beginning coulS
not be asked for. May the results b
in full accord with the spirit OF th'
initial gathering.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02
NOBODY OvERwORKED.

Prof. william Palmer wynne Of
England announces his discovery. ar
rived az through years of study and
practice among the human species.
that no person ever suffered from
overwrk. on the contrary. de-
clares the astute student Of the va
carries of tho human mind and ner-
vous system, most people suffer from
not having enough work to do. What
a blow TO all our preconceived ideas.
Who has not a. some time In his
career INDUCED in n magnificent de-
bauch OF sek-pity because OF the
heavy burdens placed on his bending
shoulders and breaking back7 And
II this idea becomes widely prevalent
how II will revoiutionize our daily
life. The chief excuse for surllness
having been removed, people will have
10 reserve some OF their company
smiles for home use, and lie will be
as rosy and gay az youth dreams II
Is. Morc power 10 Or. Wynne and hi,
new idea.-1.o. Angeles Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02
AS OTHERS SEE Us.

Children used TO be taught a song
about man OF Incorporate habits
with his hat stove in" all brought
about by drinking gin" This word
picturing of the fate OF the drunkard
undoubtedly had deterrent effect
upon the child mind OF IL did not be-
come too sympathetic), especially
when such tuneful teaching was re-
enforced by hideous, highly coiorei
pictures of the deleterious effect of
alcohol on organs Of the human body.
Professor Walter r. Pitkin OF Column
bia' speaking q few nights ago in
Cooper Institute. attributed 10 the
systematic and widespread ins,ruc-
ton OF children as 10 the social eco
nomic and physioloyica! consequences
OF intemperance the enactment OF the
Eighteenth Amendment and the Vol
stead law. But he despaire OF chang
ing the adult. whose habits. he con-
tends, are fixed beyond alteration. He
cited the fact that there are ZIG. 900
oooueggers in the United StAses.
The Chief OF Police in Des Molnes.
Iowa. however. 10 not so Respondent
as the Columbia Professor OF Philos-
ophy. This officer. whose occupation
is 20 look after those who's. habits
have not been irreproachable, believes
That ne can refrm even the adult
drunkard. He does not, like one re-
ferred 10 in Pluarch, propose 10 ap-
peal from Philip drunk TO Philip sober
with the conventional arguments pro-
noting that apprehension OF the
good which gives but greater feel
Ing 10 the worse" He will, with the
assistance OF photography. make the
modern Philip drunk appeal to Philir
sober. He announces that every Of
fender VIII hereafter be Photographic led
in his drunken state so that when he
becomes sober he can see himself ar
ne was seen by others and thus u,
shamed into permanent solriety. Tn,
Chief OF Police OF Des MIolnes. Iowa
r. thus making practical application
OF the doctrine OF an old Roman writer
who was once a Syrian slave: With.
there is shame there is hope New
York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02
EXAMINATION At SOURCE.

Congress should realize that II Will
not get unbiased opinions about i'm
migration either from labor. which de-
mande that the aliens be kept out. or
Industrial interests TINT want them to
come in because OF the effect on the
labor supply. Laws admitting Inn
migrants as long an the national
quotas are not exceeded. do not OBJ
tain aliens who make tho best citi-
zens Some OF the foreign nations APP
pear to have found in such laws a
convenient opportunity 10 be rid OF the
undeslrables.
Good character papers, 81 IL as
serted are obtained from foreign Of
ncials through bribery. The reeult has
been that some immigrants who
should have been admitted hove been
kept out. and some OF the undesir-
ables allowed TO enter. The wedding
out process has been conducted
chiefly on this side of the Atlantic. IL
should be done before embarkatlon. No
immigrant should he permitted "a
board "A ship bound for the United
States until tho American govern
ment has given permission for him "a
tart.=-Indianopolis Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02
PUPPY" LOVE.

A Chicago Court, at the request Of a
father and mother. has enjoined a
girl Of l6 from keeping company"
with men or boys until she becomes
is. This recourse In taken because
the young girl ran away the other
day with boy OF II. Her mother.
with whom she has been living. could
not control her. She In one OF the
examples we have been reading about
lately Of puppy love-" "shoik" stun
and the like. Now II In to be seen
what a Court can do.
But perhaps II 10 WORTH lille 70
read the record a little farther. One
finds that the girls father and mother
were divorced In 1918. That was when
she was about IL. Her background
then. In the sensitive and impression
able years Of the early teens" has
been that OF a home that had not
succeeded. Perhaps IL was broken up
for good reason: perhaps separation
was the best solution. Whether II
was or not. the fact remains that one
of the foundation stones OF life, the
sanctity OF the family. had been miss
Ing for this young girl. II In hard ID
resist the guess that other things had
been missing too. which might hav4
given her Judgment enough TO resist
the impulse OF puppy love.
our own Chief Laubenh elmer said
that what was needed 10 bring morn
peace and order TO n community wat
the education OF parents. Peace and
order in tho community mean TO the
individual boy or girl that habit Of
restraint which In the very essential OF
happiness. At 16 the pobr little Chi
cago girl is transferred from the care
OF her mother who cannot control
her" TO that Of her father. who feels
that he needs Court order to hell
him do IL. No one can imagine that
the child wants 20 he n case for the
Courts. One cannot help believing
that che hasn't had a fair chance
Milwaukee Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02

having gone to the extent of making
a public declaration on the subject.
So the country and the world viii
now await with interest the move
that President Harding seems ~ have
In contemplation. The recalling Of
Ambassador Harvey for personal
conference with the President, the in
timation contained In Secretary
Hughes address. the fcverish inter-
ference OF the administration with
Senator Borah's move for an economic
conference. combine TO in..s...,e very
strongly that something is brewing"
1t Ia hoped President Harding has
at last become aroused to the necessity
Of doing something definite. 1t is
evident that Europe looks to our
country as its salvation. a confer
cnce in which we would take our
r;ghtful part. instead OF merely as an
interioping outsider, standing by the
door or window. would do much for the
relief OF Europe. II Is the one thing
essential to success.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02
MIRROR OF PUBLIC OPINION

faced about II and here and there
some weeping. wailinG and gnashing
of teeth over the sins Of pcrverse
generation. Law and human nature.
regulations and hypocrisy. mixed and
blended.
The crash OF the bottle on the
Senate floor and that other quart con-
taincr In the corridor outside the
House Offices on the same day Will
echo for quitc a while. Many moons
will wax and wane before Congress
hears the last OF IT, The whole busi-
ness In n microcosm OF prohibition and
it's enforcement. II IL n complete
parable in itself.-Philadeiphia Ledger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02

The frenzied crusade for the i'm
parchment OF Attorney General
Daugherty, which for awhile promised
70 create sensation in adm:nistra-
ton circles at Washington. has about
pctered out. The chief spokesman
and leader OF the assaulting forces has
retreated from the fight, refusing abb
solufely 20 respond 10 a summons 20
attend n committee meeting and give
testimony a. 10 the alleged lawless
act. by the Attorney General.
Had ,hi. attack upon Attorney
General Daugherty been inscgated
and conducted by Democrats. the
country would have been in an uproar
and fierce denunciation would have
been visited upon its promoters. But
IL was an altogether Republican move,
fathered by a prominent Republican
member Of the House Of Representa-
tives. II was. therefore. a fractional.
not a partisan. attack upon a men,
Der OF the Presidents cabinet.
Also. it may be said II was an at
tack entirely without foundation. Its
basis was a proceeding BY the Attor-
ney- General In which he was clearly
right. He may not be blameless in
other respects, but in this matter his
opponents soon learned they had no
just grounds for their senseless rage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02
LESS LOSS BY FIRE.

one Of the most encouraging reports
Of the past year in Wilmington is that
Of the Bureau Of Fire. II shows that
the fire loss OF the city during the
year 1922 was s243.ooo. The fire loss
for the year previous reached total
Of s595.ooo.
Here We have a record OF not only
a very email fire loss for the past
year. but Of . progress in effective fire
fighting and especially IN preventive
work that promises much for the
future. IL shows the superiority q
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.


Any reader car get tho answer 20 any
question by writing Every Evening" Infor-
nation bureau. Frederic !. Haskin. dirrc-
tor, Washington. ~. q. This offer applies
strict , TO Inflammation. The bureau can.
financial matters. ~ does not attempt To
settle domestic troubles nor 10 undcrtaEe
exhaustive research on any subject. Write
your questions plainly and briefly. Give
full name and address and enclose two
cents In stamps for return postage. An
replies are sont direct 70 the inquirer
Q. Just what IL a "frontier2" u. c.
ID.
a. Technically. the frontier Is the
long, narrow, advanced strip OF for
ward moving civilization which con-
tains more than two people and less
than six people 10 the square mile.
q. when were Office holders first
assessed for campaign purposes? ".
n. =.
A. In 1891 tho salaries OF orice
holders were occasionally assessed for
party purposes. and within few
years the practice was well establish
cd.
q. How should one paint a plaster.
od housc7 q. ID. {.
a. The Paint Manufacturers Ae
ISOLATION says that tho painting OF n
plastered house IN practically tho
same "a painting a wooden house. ok
cept that II the plaster Ia new. the
paint Will not hold unless q r. FRS,
treated with solutlon II 6 ounces OF
zinc sulphate 20 the gallon OF water
q. what Is the smallest number OF
acres that constitutes n farm w y
a. The Bureau OF Census says TIA,
in their farm statistics. the smalles,
farms are three acres. except srnaller
plots which had over $3.50 worth Of
products a year.
q. Whom was the Boer War? s. q
a. This war lasted from 1893 "a
1902.
q. When the original Confederation
was formed was u contemplated tina,
additional States would be brought
into tho Union? w. a. X.
a. Whatever the original idea ma,
have been. Congress in 1880. in order
to persuade the States having claim.
on territories. west a the AlleRhanie.
or elsewhere. not included within their
confines. 10 rellnquish such Claims
promised that IL would not hold Ia M
entrusted 20 10 NJ subject terr,for,
but would erect Il into states o,
moderate size as rapidly as popula,lcr
should warrant This promise IA.
been kept 30 times by the governmen,
Aside from Maine. Vermont. m,
Florida, all the States In addition q,
tho original 10 have been created II
accordance with 90.
q. How much does the .artl
weigh? J.. l. w.
A. Tho weight % the earth - es,l
mated to ~ 5000 billions q billion
OF tons
.. What was tho greatest diplo
matte triumph Of the United states
S. ID. O.
A. The French Alliance Of 1873 an
the treaty Of peace with England {
, 1892. are generally regarded az N
greatest diplomatic trlumphs In IN
f, history Of our relations with 9th.
nations
a How many people lived west ,
tho AlleghanIes AZ the close OF IN
r. Revolutionary War? l.. V.
4. The first census taken in 17s
disclosed the fact that not % exces
4 per cent OF the total population
3,929.2l4 lived west OF the Aueghan
f. watershed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02
THE EVENING SMILE.
OFFERED PROOF.

Il hope you won't object to my
guests knowing that i paid you $1,000
70 entertain them this evening" re-
marked Mrs. Gawker.
Not az all. ma'am," replied the ten
or. in sarcastical tones. Would you
like for me TO pin the check on my
coat lapel Just before ! sing?"-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
Mrs. Gramercy-"So your neighbor
is a good fnancler?" Mrs. Park
Splendid. When she finds money in
her husbands pocket she can always
tell how much to take without having
him miss it."-New York Sun.
We are reaching a point in this
country where IL appears 70 be about
as difficult 10 keep chaos out OF order
as il is 70 bring order out OF chaos
New Orleans States.
The six days during which the world
was made were probably called by the
Eden Rotary club Creation Week,
says Frank Adams. and certainly the
next seven days were known as Apple
Week.-yirginia Pilot.
I'm afraid dad will md out that
we disobeyed him last night" The
best way 10 keep him from fading out
is TO tell him. He never remembers
anything. London Answers.
Enough OF Toll 10 SOW and reap
with willing heart and hand.
/ So. Indian Summers gone 10 sleep
In DrOgsy Land
/ Atlanta Constitution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bethany Band.
Gas study Club.
BlackSniths' Union
Stonemasons' Union.
Brandywine Fire Co.
Central Labor Union.
Smyth Post, G.. A. r.
A. Of q. Z. r. z. % 4.
waneta Council, d. p.
Humanity Circle, 3. OF Z.
Calanthe Lodge, X. OF p.
Crusaders Castle. X. G. z
Corinshian Lodge. s. OF H
German Lutheran. Y. p. :.
Eureka Conclave. s. W. "
Fame Castle. 4. o. X. VI. Q.
Ind -stry Lodge. \ o. L. W.
Brandywine Co. a. & I. o. X.
Canton Council. Jr. o. L. \. NJ
Eureka Council, Jr. o. L. 4 "
Lafayette Lodge. A. F. * 4. VI.
Chosen Friend Castle, X. G. r.
Mutual Encampment. I. o. .. F.
VII. Conclave. d. OF L. o. z. -.
German Beneficial Society No. I.
Wash. Lodge. No. 176. /. o. o. F.
Peerless Conclave, II. or :. W. VI.
Car and Ship Painters Pro. Asso.
Harmony Council. No. J. l.. +. A.
NJ. B. A. OF p. r. r. Employees. Inc.
Sheet Metal Workers Local. No. 302.
Guiding Star Temple. No. 8. o. OF W.
Moriel Encampment. No. l. o. *. VI
Washington Camp. No. Is. p. O. $. 4
WI. Branch, No. &c. Grand Fraternity