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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-04
Circumspection in Buying.

There is no lack of evidence to confirm
the long-entertained opinion that to a
considerable degree the people of VIII
mington arc themselves to blame for the
affection of unduly high prices for food
necessaries under which the city suffers.
They could effect a radical reform IN a
short time by care and circumspection
in buying.
Comparisons show beyond doubt that
prices are very much higher here than IN
other cities, when the prevailing condi-
tions in respect of supply should keep
them on the level. For instance, in
Wilkes Barre, Pa, the retail charges Tor
meats are more than so per cent lower
than Wilmington retail prices.
One reason given by local d caller for
this is that Wilmington women, rs q
rule. in buying meats, demand "the
best" and pay the charge without a pro-
test. There could not be a more potent
invitation TO "profteering. And as IN
meats, so in respect OF other food products.
What is needed is care and economy
in making purchases. Refusal to pay
cxorbitant prices will bring good results.
Even the Iordly ''prohteers'' of King
street market found this out when they
endeavorod to boost the price for the
Thanksgiving turkey up to rs cents n
pound. Later they were glad to sell
at 40 cents a pound.
Keep up this good work, esolutcly and
continuously, and our Christmas market
will witness vastly different price CON
ditions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-04
BY W alt Mason.
WINTER NIGHTS

Winter has unpleasant features,
as all honest men admit. when 1t
! comes, half frozen creatures are
inclined 10 throw q fit " hcn big
chunks of snow are whizzing on
the bosom of the blast, and the
blizzard comes a-biizNng, people
sigh and say. "Dod Gastp But
for al the beastly weather there is
rec0tnpense at night, when We
camp around together by the CRATE
FIRE, glowing bright Father sits
and reads story and he chorties
AZ he rocks; mothers feeling
hun kydorv, while she daIgls a pair
. Of ocks; and the little Sons and
dau9hte r. play around until they re
tired; they have put away the
swatters that the summertime re-
qtired. There are sounds Of joyous
laughter. there is happiness galore,
though the tempest shakes the rafter
and comes pounding at the door
Oh, this is an hour enchanting, for
our compen sation meant, and old
winters widest raniing cannot
scare us worth a cent. And be
thunders in his madness, and we
hear him roaring bass, but our hearts
are full of gladness, and We ctruckle
III his face
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-04

The Indictment of Senator Newberry
of Michigan, which will keep him out Of
this sea until the conclusion Of his trial,
coupled with the illness % Senator Pen
rose Of Pennsylvania viii wipe out the
majority of two votes by which he
Republicans hold the United states
senate. This will leave Nice-President
Marshall, as presiding officer, master Of
the situation IL all cases where party
lines may by rigidly drawn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-04
EVENING SMILE.
HE KNEW BETTER.

First Friend Hello, Jinks, that's p
bad cold YOU have Soak your feet IN
boiling water and drink pint of hot
vinegar and treaclc It's q sure cure.
Second Friend Ia few moments later)
BY ,Ioye. Jinks, YOU ought to do some
thing for that cold Take q big dose of
ouinine-surc thing every time.
Third Friend (ten minutes later]-i
say. Jipks. there's no use coughing your
sell into the grave like that. Get "A bottle
Of Curitquick- stop it in ten minutes.
Fourth Friend-Got a bad cold, haven t
your
Jinks (aftcr waiting some time)-
We'll, do you know SURF cure?
Fourth Friend (hoarTely)--No.
There's no cure Got = bad cold myself.
-Pearson's Weekly.
Wiclos-"Back 70 town again? |
thought you were farmer. Hicks
"You made the same mistake ] did, =
Boston Transcript
."Yes. may say I'm close student
re Shakcspcare "And which Of his
plavy do YOU like best?' "Dromio and
Juliet. Kansas City Journal
Don't YOU admire determination IN .
man's chaiactcr?'' "T'hat depends II
it brings success | praise it a splendid
perseverance,; if failure, denounce i rs
confoundcd ohstinacy. Boston Tran
script
ssRemernher how the men in theatre
used to rush out for 8 breath Of fresh
air." Yep. What Of it? The fresh
air is stjll there. isn't it," '1 dunno.
Why?'' 1T doesn't seem worth going
after any more Baltimore American
The Expert--''Ycs, sir; you can have
splendid golf course here OF eighteen
holes" Mr. War Proffitts Eighteen
holes-oh, danny, / can afford some
thing better'n that. Buy the next farm
and rnake i thirtxr xr,-Judge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-04
New and Wonderful
Hair Removing Secret
fTIou m Get Rid pF RDura and AU3

The secret Is out Amy woman bothered
With superfuous hair can now rid herself
Of this trouble abeolu Iely y-not only tho
surface hairs. but the roots as well-by
what Is known rs tho ''phelacttpe process.
The new method does away with numerous
and expensive visits 70 the eiectrolysis
expert Does away With depilstories or
shaving Ut frequent intervals. Nothing
phelactine from your druggist. follow the
easy Instructions ard have the surprise Of
your life.
You do the work in q few seconds in
your own home, without the least injury
The hair roots come out before your very
eyes, leaving the skin soft. smooth, hair
less. phclacEine is odorless, on-irritat-
ing. and so harmless you could cat IL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-04

Christmas shopping involves packages
q be sent by mail or delivered by mes
genger. Now carry the suggestion q
little further, to Red Cross Christmas
Seals. One or more seals to each pack
age, as you may please. Seals are only
one cent apiece, and liberal sales will
enable the Red Cross to do great work ID
its noble fight against the ravages Of
tuberculosis IN Delaware
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-04
Beta Theta ri Booms Convention.

The Delaware AIumn Association of
th,. Beta Theta pl fraternity. with nine
yeen members from fourteen universities
end colleges Of the country. held sem-
annual dinner 81 the Hotel iu Pont last
night The purpose oi the meeting was
TO create interest IN the coming Conven-
tion next March in Philadelphia and ct
the same time further the idca Of sending
two representatives, H. the nearby mi
tlatJ0u-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-04

OF course, the partisan Republican
Senators and Representatives al Wash
ington are not pleased At the President 5
message. And to plainly show their dis
pleasure, in all probability they viii
persistcntly refuse to give heed to ms
admonltion to attend 70 the essential
work Of reconstruction that demands
attention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-04
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
CITY Council.

CITY Council
Grant Post, G.. A r.
Iron Moulders Union.
Cyrus Castle, L. G.. r.
du Pont Post, C. s. r.
Delaware Saengerbund.
Eden Lodge l. O. O. T
Division 80. /. 4. @ H.
Clayton Lodge, r. Of p.
Asylum Lodge, ] q. O. I.
Wynema Council, d. Of P
Jefferson Lodge, l. o. O. I.
Crusaders Castle, l. G. L.
Camp No. ,. 7. 0. 5. OF 4
Voters Non-Partisan League
Winsor Lodge, o ;. of :. 9.
Delaware Conclaye. l. O. O F.
kadosh Commandery, + of II
Wilmington Lodge. A. q (. VI
Palestine Castle o A. h II Z.
Wilmington Lodge Of Machiusts
heokuk Tribe, Imp d. @ r. NJ.
Delaware Commandery b q. l..
Mizpah Conclave. II or ). " III
Winena Council Jr.. O. L A. VI.
Aiastor Horseeho Nat. Pro. Asso.
DelmarvIa Lodge, J.. 4. 10 Il. K. I.
Wilmington Lodge No. lS4 Moose
Lady Washington Home Communion.
Circle 81. Lady torcsters Of America.
Washington Camp, No y. 7. q. ,. oi A
Washington Lodge, a + y 4. VI.
Court BrandvwiH,, Forcsters of America
Volunteer Firemcna Relief Association
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-04

just think what Christmas present
D ton of coal viii make this year Prac-
ticaI, and. IN view of prevailing conditions
most valuable
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-04

Carranza still persists in quibbling and
delaying. Ii may be that hand AZ his
throat will soon he necessary 70 shake
some sense into him
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-04
GET SLOAN'S FOR
YOUR PAIN RELIEF
Just One Trial Convinces You
Sioan's Liniment Helps
Drive Away Rheumatic
Twinges.

xsT HY endure pain when you know
w Sloans Iininont will relieve it
W promptly? Ii couldn't remain
the Worlds Iiniment for 81 years ii il
wasn't Highly beneficial in relieving
rheumatic aches, stiff joints, sore u naeles,
lumbago, neuralpia, strains, hIuise.s, e1-
posure to weather results.
Penetraies without rubbing. leaving
no strained skin, clogged pores, mussi-
ness. A pain and ache lipiment that
stands alone IN doing what it is n reant
10 do Get bottle today and keep
it handy. All druggists. Th. &c sizes =
35c, zoe, 81 40
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-04

Senator Newberry's colleagues III bis
campaign for election may plead guilty
to charges OF corruption being employed
10 secure his election, as two of them al
ready have done, but not Newberry. He,
Of course, expects immunity despite bis
Indictment, because he is Senator But
that fact does not make hun any less
guilty, II guilty be is, and It should not be
held in mitigation OF just punishment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-04

The G. o. P. has been striving very hard
10 make an issue for next years cam
paign, and it has succeeded But the
issle-the incompetency and laziness Of
the Republican Congress be raised
by the Democratic party, not the Re
publican.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-04
RIPPLING RHYMES

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-04

Wiclos-"Back 70 town again?
thought you were q farmer. Hicks
"You made the same mistake did. -
Boston Transcript
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-04

''Yes. may say I'm q close student
Of Shakespeare And which Of hls
PLAYS do YOU like bcst?'' "Dromio and
Juliet. Kansas City journal.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
FEDERAL ATTORNEY SAYS BEER AND WINE MAY BE SOLD; GOVT
 OFFICERS TO ENFORCE MEASURE

BALTIMORE, June 3O.-(F)-The only change to be made by the saoonmen in this city conform with the time prohibition will be discontinue the sale of strong alcoholic beverages Practically all the bars will remain in business dispensing light wines and beer.
 The United States attorney here stated today that wines and beers containing and reequarters per alcohol may be sold after July 1. The saloonmen will upon this advice and do intend close their places business
 WILL TEST LAW
 ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 3O-(P)-At meeting of the Retail Liquor Dealers association held today it unan mousy decided continue the operation of all saloons gardess of the prohibition The officials of the citation stated this afternoon that they intended the and did not believe they could be forced close They say of the saoons operated by belonging the association will close tonight but will all be running tomorrow.
 WILL BE PROSECUTED
 WASHINGTON, June 3o.-(F9)-The department of justice announced this afternoon that any saloon other liquor house doing business after midnight tonight will be prosecuted to the full of the law. The federal agents planning to deal promptly with the threatened open vo laton of the law in New York and St. Louis.
 It is necessary that special legislation be passed by congress of the in order enforce the prob ton for the department of justice intends use the ex ing machinery to that end
 The department considers two and hree-quarters per-
 
 prosecute all persons attempting sell liquors of that des cription.
 It is reported that hundreds of thousands dollars worth of liquor has been stored by private citizens in anticipation of the prolonged drought Reports received today from sections of the country say the saloons and wholesale houses doing business The agents of department of justice have been notified enforce the pro- hbition law all and that there strict pance with the measure in every way.
 TO TAKE NO ACTION
 WASHINGTON, June 30.-(H9)-The department of justice has decided take action regarding the sale of beer and light wines pending the decisions of the present litigation The officials arrived this decision late this evening, believing the best pursue the enforce ment of the prohibition act.
 Every government agency will be set work immediate y the sale of those liquors of whose intoxicating power there doubt The sale of any liquor containing more than two and threequarers per of alcohol strictly prohibited and is probable that the federal agents will close down on the beer and wine at any time
 This ruling of the attorney general relative beer and wines has caused the house judiciary committee prepare demand for the separation of enforcement stop put beer containing half of per alcohol Rulings made today by the internal bureau regarding the sale of alcohol for medical purposes very
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
PRESIDENT NOW ENR0UTE HOME:
 ASSISTS SCORE OF FRENCH WAR
 BRIDES TO GET ACCOMMODATIONS

ON BOARD STEAMER WASHINGTON, June 3O-
 -Over of pretty French brides of American so- ders have President Wilson thank for being permitted tc the ship with their husbands. Existing regulations bar wives from travelling vessels in company with their husbands Before the Washington sailed these brides President Wilson joint despatch appealing him arrange for their passage board this ship ordc that they might be with their husbands. The President glad ly assisted in obtaining the needed permission
 Besides the Presidential party, the Washington is also carrying several thousand omeward bound American sol diers These men have just been relieved from duty in and be discharged upon their arrival in the United States.
 Just before his departure President Wilson received number of teegrams from European noable including King Alfonso of Span King George of England and the Japanese emperor wishing the American executive pleasant and safe journey. King George wired the President The British and Americans brothers in and to continue brothers forever in peace"
 Upon arriving in New York; the President plans pro- ceed direct Washington where there many important matters awaiting him. He given great ovation at Brest just before the ship sailed.
 357 MILES OUT
 ON BOARD GEORGE WASHINGTON, June 3O-
 -At noon today President Wilson was 357 miles out from Brest The steamer making good time and expects to arrive in New York schedule.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
NOME MEN ARE
 UNDER ARREST
CHARGED WITH FRAUD IN CON. NECTlON WITH THE SALE OF
 MINING PROPERTY.

SEATTLE. June 30.--(F Two well known mining men, Jacob Berger and Oscar Ashby, left for Minneapolis saturday evening in the custody of po' ce officers to face the charge of faud.
 A wealthy Minneapolis lumber man accuses the two men of defrauding him in the sale of mining claims in the Nome region. Berger and Ashby will be placed on trial immediately after their arrival in the Minnesota city. The property involved in the charges comprises eight mining claims and thirty-six miles of ditch.
 w. A. Gilmore. once mayor Uf Nome and for many years an attorney there. is defending the, men. He states the charge against Berger and Ashby is ridiculous and there is not chance for their conviction. He accompanied the men on their trip east. It is al- legged Ashby held a mortgage on the property. of which Berger was fully aware. and the two insn conspiled to sell the claims. after which the mortgage would be presented for pay ment.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
SEVERAL OF THE CHAMPIONS SUPPORTERS DECLARE WILL
 LARD NOT IN AS GOOD CONDI-
 TION AS WHEN HE MET JACK JOHNSON AT HAVANA. CUBA.
Dempsey Hopes to
 Win by Decision
DEMPSEY STOPS HITTING HEAVY IN TRAINING BOUTS FEARING HE MAY INJURE HIS HANDS; NOW TICKLING HIS FACE IN OR DER TO HARDEN SKIN.

TOLEDO. June 30-P)-Altho they contend Willard will emerge the vic- tor in his coming fight many of his supporters are saying that he is not in as good condition as when he fought and defeated Jack Johnson for the heavyweight championship at Havana, Cuba.
 Willard plans to work hard until Wednesday. taking only light exercise after that until the time of the fight. He Is making every effort to get into the pink of condition but it Is thot he will hardly be able to reach his goal by the Fourth.
 Fearing that he may in some way injure his hands, Dempsey has stop ped hitting hard in his training bouts. The challenger is taking every pre- caution against anything occurring which might diminish his chances for defeating Willard. He is using solution of brine on his face to harden the skin, minimizing the dan ger of cut.
 Dempsey stated today that he hop. ed to win the fight by decision. not by knock out, altho he will bend every effort to place Q decisive blow. TRYING TO ARRANGE ANOTHER
 PARIS, June 30.-R)-Carpentier. French heavyweight champion. has received a cabled offer of forty-five thousand dollars from Tex Rickard for fight with Jack Dempsey in Jan uary of next year. Altho not desiS- mated it is believed Rickard plans to pull the proposed bout somewhere in the United States. providing Car pentier agrees.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
 s J M | s.
 CREA Tly. REDUCED

WASHINGTON, June 3o-ReThe penny-pinchino politicians are now getting in their deadly work on the sundry civil bill. Appropriations to the amount of two hundred million dollars, after successfully passing the senate, were eliminated in to. days conference. From all indica. tions further cuts in the bill may be expected before it is out of confer. ence.
 The republican members of con. oress declared at the opening of the session they would pursue policy of the strietest economy and from all appearances they are going ahead regardless of the damage wrought to many important administration pro- jects.
 NOTHING HEARD
 SEATTLE, June 30.-R)cUp un. til late hour this afternoon, noth. ing of an official nature has been heard here indicating the fate of the Alaska railroad appropriation which is included in the sundry civil bill. Those who are we'll informed predict an attempt will be made to cut out the ten million dollar increase in the appropriation granted by the senate.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
TEN MILLION DOLLARS IS CUT
 FR0MRAILR0AD APPROPRIATION
 INFLUENZA MONEY IS ALSO LOST

WASHINGTON, July 1.-(E9c The ten million dol lar increase the Alaska railroad appropriation inserted and passed by the senate met sudden death today at the hands of the conferees the sundry civil bi The nearsghted economists of congress believe in saving money anywhere but in their home and accordingly sashed right and left thru the sundy civil b looping off two hundred million dollars Not alone, was the railroad item greatly duced but the conferees yielded to the striking out of hundred thousand dollars appropriated for expenses m cured in fighting influenza in Alaska.
 This reduction leaves the railroad appropriation tang $2O38OOO the original passed by the house. When first considering the sundy civil b the house fused pass the influenza item which later inserted by the senate It had been expected that both the increased railroad appropriation and the influenza fund would be accepted the house when the bill conference but this hope gradually disappeared while the measure consideration for became evident the republican economists would cut both items.
 GOES BACK TO SENATE
 WASHINGTON, July 1-(P)-After protracted dis cusso the house today adopted the conference report the sundry civil bi The democratic members made deter mined fight many important items from being saugh tered by the enemies of the administration but the repub majority much for them The bill now goes back to for consideration its reduced state The provides for total expenditure of $5O40OOOOO duction of $250OOOOOO in the originally car ried.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
WILL ENDEAVOR TO FORCE DOWN
 COST OF FOOD
GOVT. OF RHENISH PRUSSIA WILL ATTEMPT TO STOP FOOD PROFITEERING-W NOT AL LOW ANY STRIKES OR OTHER AGITATIONS.

BERLIN, June 30.-P)-According to the Cologne Gazette the govern ment of the Rhenish provinces will shortly make an attempt to lower the food prices now in existence. The paper states that the government will shortly request the appropriation of five billion marks which will be used for this purpose.
 There is reported to be much suf- fering among the poor in that region on account of food being so high they are unable to purchase it. The government is of the opinion that these prices can be materially lowered provided the proper means are taken.
 The paper also says the govern ment proposes to act uncompromis- ingly toward all strikes or any agita- tions. The unrest which is such a serious menace to other localities will not be countenanced and firm control will be maintained over the people at all times.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
RAID IS MADE
 ON SOCIALISTS
FOREIGN QUARTERS OF CANA. DIAN CITY IS RAIDED BY
 THE POLICE FORGE

MONTREAL. July 1.-R)-A raid conducted today in the foreign quar- ters of this city by the police of- ficials resulted in big haul of Bol. shevik and socialistic literature. Cae hundred and thirty patrolmen engas- ed in the raid as 1t was expected there would be some opposition to the search. Contrary to expectations. none of the radicals in the foreign quarters made an attempt to .stop the officers.
 Several tons of the literature was seized and stored by the police of- ficers. It is all of the most radical nature and may lead to the arrest of number of the leading socialists.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
TRAMP CAUSES
 BIG C0LLISd
TWO PASSENGER TRAINS C( LIDE KILLING EIGHT AND
 INJURING FORTY

DUNKIRK. July 1.-R)-The col. lision of two New York Central pas. senger trains near this city today is believed to have been caused by a tramp tampering with the air brakes on one of the trains. The wreck caused the death of eight persons and the serious injury of over forty.
 It is reported that attempts to ap- ply the air brakes on ono of the trains met with failure. Employees say the collision could have been averted had the brakes been working. An investigation of the wreck made immediately following the accident leads the railway officials to believe it was caused by a hobo stealing ride. They are of the opinion the tramp did not tamper with the brakes with any intention of wrecking the train but it was merely ignorance on his part.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07

Every man knows how mean his are, but he Is never absolutely sure about himself.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
DRUNKEN NAVAL OFFICER TEARS DOWN FRENCH FLAG AND TRAMPLES ON IT PRECIPITAT- ING RIOT; CROWD OF FRENCH ATTACK NAVAL OFFICER.
Two Killed and
 Several Wounded
NOT KNOWING CAUSE OF ATTACK NUMBER OF AMERICANS HURRY TO AID OF OFFICER AND GEN. ERAL FIGHT RESULTS BE- TWEEN FRENCH AND TANKS.

BREST, June 30.-R)-A most re- grettable incident occurred last night brot on by the act of a supposedly drunken naval officer. Spying French flag flying over a doorway, the officer tore it down and began trampling it in the ground. He was immediately attacked by a number of civilians who witnessed the in- cident. The word quickly spread that an American had been attacked without cause and large number of American sailors and soldiers hur- ried to his rescue. A general fight then ensued in which two French civilians were killed and five Ameri- cans were severely injured. Over a hundred persons were wounded in the riot.
 The big fight really began when American military police exchanged shots with French sailors. It was then but few minutes until there were hundreds engaged in the con- flict. The Americans did not know the cause of the attack on the naval officer, believing all the time that it was unwarranted. and upon learning of the officers act expressed deep regret concerning the incident. Two of the American soldiers are not ex- pected to live. The matter will no doubt be satisfactorily adjusted with the French government.
 Every man knows how mean his acquaintances are, but he is never absolutely sure about himself.