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AMERIC ANS M AND SOCIALISM.

American socialists have always re-
sented the charge that their political
eed was an importation, an alien
product, inapplicable to our social and
economic conditions They have even
boasted that they have purified and vastly
improved the Socialism OF Europe, es-
pecially that of Karl Marx. They claim
to have rid it Of its revolutionary and other
offensive characteristics and to have made
it evoIutional, scientific, American.
At the recent mass-meeting OF the
Socialist party at the Coliseum some
of the speakers not only expressed sym
apthy with Russian Bolshevism in all its
nakedness and crudity, but advocated
''the dictatorship Of the proletariat" in
America Has the Socialist party re-
buked these speakers for their lack OF
Americanism and their affront to democracy
No American who understands what
Americanism is will indorse dictatorship
in any form, or privilege and political
inequality erected into dogmas No
American will favor the disfranchsement
Of any class or the suppression of rational
freedom of speech and discussion.
Any orator or writer who advocates
the dictatorship of the proietaTiat in
America writes himself down a poor citizen
and poor thinker.-Chicago News.
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PRESS COMMENT.
SOLIDITY OFLEAGUE.

Nothing in the atmosphere of the
peace council appears more clearly than
that the plan for some kind of league of
nations is now upon n solid footing OF
assurance Nor is there any doubt that
the league will be an effective organisa-
tion of the nations for the wider purposes
of the world 1t has been shown that
the big things that are Of general inter
est TO the nations in the matters OF peace
and AZ efFecting war are things that
ought to be cared for in community ot
action. And this will be done.
The league when formed will have
many features OF surprise to those VINO
have assumed that the ono aim will be
TO preserve the peace by maasing the
might of the nations at any moment
when the turn of affairs between any two
or mere shall point to war The faultintss
Of this view should be apparent, beear &c
of thc pcssii ility of the same thing be
ing accomplished by a wider co-ordinatlor
Of purposes for the league And thus
wider coordination will, because oil Its
breadth, ask least in the way oi yielding
up any factors of sovereignty by any o
the associated powers.
II is no more in point to speak Wit
uncertainty about the formation ot
league of nations The only mcertalnt,
remaining is rs to its scope.-Baltlmor'
American.
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PRESIDENTS FORTUNES.

The estate Of $500 900 left by Theodore
Roosevelt is a very moderate fortune by
New York standards, but for President
one Of unusual size. II ranks Mr. Roose-
welt indeed as probably the country 5
richest Chief Executive since Washington,
and the fact has a suggestive interest.
MANY ruler of petty republic has be-
come 4 multi-milllonairc, but no milhon-
airc has ever been President of the world )
greatest and richest Republic and this
Notwithstanding the altered scale of per-
sonal wealth which the comparative mag
nitudc of an accumulation OF 81 ,O00,0 900
has decreased.
The Roosevelt fortune was different,
moreover, in being mainly an inherited
fortune. Its possessor may have added
TO il in his lifetime, but, as IN the case OF
other Presidents, most Of his personal
earnings III period OF forty years OF public
life were absorbed in the support OF his
family. No other President has ever en-
loved such advantages OF remunerative
publicity As Mr. Roosevelt and besides
his salary from official positions his N
come from his books and from editorial
work must have been large. Yet II is a
fair inference that if these had been the
sole sources Of his support he would have
died poor man, AS Cleveland died and
also most OF their predecessors IN the
White House.
This has been the common financial fate
OF Presidents, and the example OF Mr.,
Roosevelt proably merely proves the rule
that the Office of President is not economl-
callv productive in any logical proportion
10 It's exalted state and onerous political
dIalifcations.-New York World,
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LEARNING TO CHEER.

The French, il is claimed have learned
to cheer. Ii is one OF Americas gifts to
her great ally--thc ability 10 yell with
enthusiasm, to 'holler' like an Apache
when the occasion seems to demand it.
Before the war, according 70 the report,
the French merely cried "Vivc fAmerique'
excellent IN spirit and intent, but
scarcely satisfying to an American heart
filed with the Joy of life.
Then the American soldiers arrived
with their singing and their cheering.
They yelled on every fit occasion. They
rooted in good Yankee stylr To them a
mere "vive' was wholly inadqeuate to
meet any real occasion.
But the French were quick to learn.
When the President rode through the
streets of Paris the other day he was
greeted with cheering that might have done
credit 70 an American football game or q
national convention. America has brought
several gifts to her Allies rs result OF
the war The ability to cheer may not he
the least Of them-C Cleveland Plain Dealer
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ATTENTION, POLITICIANS

In Chicago the Republican National
Committee met and discussed the cain
paign cf 1920
II is to be hoped that none OF the
members of the committee was ignorant
of an incident that occurred near Chicago
q few days ago
Discharged soldiers, some OF whom
had served in France, on reaching their
homc@ in Nanderburg county, Indiana
learned that A. J. Seneman had not been
reapp inted county attorney, because
ne had advocated changing the name OF
German township 10 Gresham township
in honor Of one OF the first American
soldiers who fell IN France Henry
Buente had succeeded Mir. Neneman.
On digesting the facts in the case
the soldiers, 300 strong, called mass
meeting. marched to the court house
and demanded the reinstatement of
Mir. Eenenan. They called also for
the resignation Of County Commissioner
Henry Schminke, who had voted against
Mir Veneman.
The reinstatement Of Mr.. Neneman
was promptly accomplished by the
County Commissioners in response TO
the petition of the soldiers. Commis--
sioner Schminke was recorded IN favor OF
1T.
We can conceive Of no happening
OF contemporary politics more worthy
Of studious contemplation by those
charged with the management Of a
great party than this instructive oc.
currence in the f1ourishing and politi-
cally very much alive State to whose
citizenship Will H. Hays, chairman
Of the Republican National Commit
tee. lends distinction.-New York Sun
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Nov. Get Right Down TO Work.

The General Assembly Ieasscmbled nj
Dover. this morning, and resumed busi-
ness at least il was expected to, al
though in the light OF last weeks re-
markahlc proceedings, there Is no tell
inc what may happen But the opening
prospects were, Al least. that organization
would lie completed during the day and
practical work entered upon.
There has been an intimation that this
week will not he very busy one Al Doy er,
and that ht4lc Will be done. But why?
True. the presiding officers % the two
houses viii require some time Tor. the
selection Of committees, hut that need not
DELAY work of other kinds fvcn without
! committee, the Legislature may rcceiS c
bu,lnv>~ And possihl, there Is con
siderable mount y preliminary business
that NAV he disposed OF
Md how about the people who expect
10 ask legislation Arc they ready with
Their measures Ii no, they are culpahlc
How atou, that new charter for VIII
ninrtono Has it been perfected yet? II
not how soon viii il 9 presented q the
/ night Of day?
And what do the members Of tho Legs
lature propose to do in respect Of daily
sessions Will they run away from Dover
cark every afternoon and return the fol-
lowing morning. ii they follow this evi
practice they viii bring uron their heads
deserved public condemnation and prove
themselves unworthy and unsatisfactor ~
rubilc servants
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Wilmington Should Have One.

[, IS the intention Of the Federal ad-
mInIstratlon. IN due course Of time, 10
blIng to this country the guns captured
from the German army by American
forces during the war, and distribute them
among the cities and towns, as far as
they Will go, as ornaments and war ex-
hibIts in public parks The city of Cleve-
land, Ohio. has put III an application for
one Of the great cannon taken at the cap
ture OF Metz
There Is no reason why Wilmington
should not have one or mole of these IN
tersting trophies Of wal. We have ap-
propriate places for the installation Of
such an attraction, even without con-
sidering the splendid new square that is
10 be made out Of the lot on which the old
court house DOW stands A German gun,
taken IN the war, would be an attraction.
Do1 1er has cannon taken in the Span
ish-Ameiican War, which is mounted on
Dover Green. The only war relics Of this
character possessed by Wilmington are
two cannon Of the Civil War, which, long
mounted in the little park in the rear Of
the old City Hall, now are stationed On
the pavement in front Of the building
Now, we want at least one OF these cap
tred German cannon, and must have It..
We hope our Senators and Repl esentatiye
in Congress will look closely after Viii
mingtons interest when distribution of
these interesting war trophies is made.
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JUST FOLKS
By Edgar A. Guest
THE COMMON JOYS.

These joys arc free for all who live
The rich and poor, the great and
low:
The charms which kindness has to give,
The smiles which friendship may
bestow,
The honor Of well-spcnt life,
The glory Of purpose true,
High courage in the stress of strife,
And peace when every task il through.
Nor class nor caste nor race nor creed,
Nor greater might can take away
The splendor of an honest deed.
Who nobly serves from day TO day
Shall walk the road of life with pride,
With friends who recognize his worth ,
For never are those joys denied
Unto the humblcst man on earth.
Not oil may rise to worldwide fame,
Not all may gather fortunes gold,
Not all life's luxuries may claim;
In differing ways success is told,
But all may know the peace of mind
Which comes from service brave and
The poorest man can still be kind
And nobly live till life is through
These joys abound for one and all:
The pride Of fearing no mans scorn,
OF standing firm, where others fall,
OF bearing we'll what must be borne
He that shall do an honest deed
Shall win an honest deeds rewards
For these, no matter race or creed,
Life unto every man affords.
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dollar is no real or reliable standard OF
value, and that it works TO the detrl-
ment OF those who earn wages or salaries
in money, and to the benefit OF those who
have the real wealth in the shape OF land,
mines and commodities.
cUr VALUE OF MONEY.
The decline in the value of money is
ascribed by some enconomists wholly TO
the increase in the worlds supply OF gold,
while Others maintain that other causes
have been equally or more important.
Certain il is that the value OF money has
declined steadily as the amount OF gold
in the world has increased. In Shake
speare's time, couple of centuries be-
fore the great gold discoveries, money
had about eight times the purchasing
power that it has now
These doubts as TO the value of gold
as a standard of value have led 10 the
agitation for compensated dollar" or
goods dollar. which would have rs its
standard of value, not a certain amount of
gold, but certain amount of all the COM
modities used in daily life. An elaborate
and brain-wracking plan for such a sys-
tenn OF currency has been worked out by
Professor Irving Fisher, and has been pro-
nounced theoretically sound by many wise
men. Il probably is sound, too, but the
difficulty is TO get it started.
Gold is a despot which has saddled it.
self upon civilization and is SO bound up
in all our institutions and transactions
that it seems almost impossible 70 throw
it off 1t would require an international
agreement.
Meantime, the great powers are busy
with other things, and there are great
national debts TO be settled, great national
credits TO be fioated, which make a stand"
ard of value more necessary than ever
| Virtually all economists are agreed
therefore, SAYS the committee report.
that some form OF gold standard shoalo
be maintained. Employment and pros
perltv after the war are dependent upon
confidence and good understanding ID In,
dustry, and an attack upon she standard
Of value would do inestlmable INJURY TO
a classes
From all this it seems that the desPot,
cold ;s with us for an indefinite stay. The
cold standard is like many other insttU-
lions in that it's fsults are easily seen, but
a nrarticable method Of changing It Il
Clisncult TO find.
An interesting item of the committe,
report is TO the effect that the future pro
duction OF gold is problematlcal. but that
il seems likely that the worlds output ha,
reached a maximum, and gradual dc
cline is apt to continue in spite Of all thu
stimuli that may be applied. II this il
the case. and the exponents Of the quantit,
theory Of money are right, there will COM
a gradual decline in prices. similar to tn
gradual rise which has taken place in tn
past few centuries.
About the only recommendation mad
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EVENING SMILE.
SAUSAGES WANTED.

Little Pete had been very bad boy
His father had heard him using some
unusually hirid cuss words and in order
t1 punish him had placed the lad under
n harreI, there TO remain without his
dinner.
But sister Annabelle Marie felt so sorry
for brother Petcy she resolved TO go to
him and try 10 console him.
Couldn't you get me something TO
eat2' asked Petey through the bunghole.
"l'll 90 and see. said Annabolle Marie.
In n few moments Annabelle Marie
came back and said through the bung-
hole:
I'm sorry, Petey. but the only thing
! could find WIZ some bean soup and
some custard pie. y iounestown Tele-
gram.
Miss Gush--'I just adore caviar,
don't you?" Miss Green-"I never
heard him except on he nhonograph. =
Boston Transcript
II hear your daughter is getting on
famouslv. = For n girl of eighteen she
is doing very well " What is it she is
DOING" Writing those serial stories
of married life that the women are en-
loving 50 much. Louisville Courier
Journal
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PIMplY? WELL, DON'T Bel
People Notice 1t. Drive Them on
with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

a nxynplv face viii not emoarrxsS yoo
much longer il you get q package OF Dt:
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should
begin to clear after you have taken the
tablets a Jew nights.
Cleanse the blood, the bowels and the tver
with Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sue
cessful substitute for calouel; there snever
zny sickness OF pain after taking them.
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does, and Just as effectively.
but their action 10 gentle and safe instead
of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets 's
ever cursed with - dark brown taste,
: bad b,eath, dull. !istleeS mo 5000
feeling, constipation. torpid hyers oso
disposition or pimply lace
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Hs
a purely vegetable compound mneo
with olive OIL you WiN know them
BY their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years amnng pa
tents afflicted with liver and oowe
complaints, and Owe Tablets are tne
immensely effective result
Take one or two nightly tor a wees
See how much better you feel and iooS
lOc and 25c pr boz. Al 6usSaseA
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Welcome News in Delaware.

The chief outcome Of the meeting OF
the Republican National Committee in
Chicago, last week, was the conferring
uron Chairman Hays of 'full power to
conduct affairs of the party in its Efforts
10 defeat the Democrats at the next ma
t;opal election" This is, in one way, a
fine compliment to MIR. Hays. And 1t
NAV bc significant in other respects.
To the sordid and sell-sceklng he
publican politicians of Delaware the tact
that Chairman Hays has been clothed
with 'powcr to act will be most welcome.
To them this piece OF news If loaded with
peculiar and promising significance. 10
them IL opens a vista of "A campaign con-
Quoted with lots OF money--'ior "legi'i-
mate expenses, of course, including that
chief item of Legitimate expenses IN
Delaware political campaigns, money Tor
the purchase of votes on election day.
II is only necessary to recall the visit
of Chairman Hays to Delaware. few
days in advance of the last November cleo
,ion. 10 understand what this situation
means TO Delaware Republican election
corruptionists. Chairman Hays came
here. conferred" with leaders, and took
his departure. Immediately thereafter,
the Republican National Committee ap-
propriated the large sum of S3S.Ooo for
election purposes in Delaware. What Tor!
Legitimate expenses? There were few lett
10 be provided for What else was tins
money for but the purchase of votes on
election day?
And certain results OF the election plain
IL indicate how this large campaign con-
trihution was principally expended
The action Of the Republican National
Committee m clothing Chairman Hays
with power To act therefo.e presents
this interesting mathematicai-political
problem 10 the people of Delaware: II
the National Republican Committee
sent sSS 600 to this State on the eve OF
the last general clcction-an ofi-year
contest what amount viii il contribute
for the much moro important Presidential
campaign OF 1920?
No wonder Republican corruptlonists
are already smacking their hrs over the
rich financial feast they believe they see
in store foi them.
Bur will the people Of Dclawale 9 permit
their state 20 he once moro ruthlcssly and
disgracefully bought at a popular clcc-
tion"
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bayard Legion,
Phoenix Fire Co
Nit. Calvary Clun.
Board OF Education.
Dcmoc ratio League.
Washington Fire Co.
Summer Post, c. A. r.
Apollo Castle, /. G. Z.
Painters and Decorators.
North End Athletic CLUB.
Delaware Lodge, s. OF H.
Delmarvia Union. B. L. P.
.antietam Temple, O. L. A.
Washington Lodge, X of P.
Appomattox Camp. $ of II.
Fidelity Lodge 4 O I. v.
Rrownson Library Association
Harmony Council L. F. OF 4
Brandvwinc Lodge, |. Q. Q. I
Bricklavers international lrion
Eureka Lodge, A r d A. Nj
AIinaua Tribe. Imp'd, O. X. VI.
Beta Tent, No ,, h o. T. NJ
Blue Rock Council. |. o, r G.
Del. Council. No. |, A. @. : +.
81 Benedict's Beneficial Society.
Christine Encampment, |. o. +.
Wilmington Council. O. |. A. NJ
Diamond Council, Jr. O. L. A. Nj.
Lady Aiillers Lodge. No. 6, S. Of B.
Delaware Conclave, II. or s. W NJ.
Wilmington Aerie, No. "A, F. Q. +.
Ushers' Union, Union Nj. f Church
Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
B. NJ 81 p. l. tBrcslayers' Union.
Wm Mckinley Circle, No. 3, II. of )
Hopookohacking Tribe, Imp'd. o. II. NJ
| Benevolent Pioneer Literary Association
vii * Brandywine Council. o. L. 4. Nj
Wilmingt on Nest, No. 1895 Order Ct Owls
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GIRL RULER QUITS THRONE.
Luxemburg Proclaimed Republic Grand
Duchess Leaves.

Metz. Jan. 13.-Luxemburg wss pro
claimed a republic on Friday, when the
Grand Duchess Marie retired from the
capital. taking up quarters IN chateau
nearby
The Chamber held an excited meeting,
the Clericals quitting the house in body;
Appointment Of the Committee OF
Public Safety in Luxemburg wss reported
on Friday. when large crowd parsded
before the Grand Duchess palsce and
requested her abdication. She IS "a years
old and has ruled since June, 1912.
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Fell and Cut Face.

A cut over the right eye, due to q
fall was the misfortune Of Mary Holmes,
colored, of Kennehec street, while on the
way to a church service last evening.
The injury was dressed at the Delaware
Hospital and she was taken to her home
by the ambulance.
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How some Of our legislators of old days,
could they come back, would be amazed
at the very idea Of clerks for the presiding
officers Of the State Senate and Eouse of
Representatives. But any old thing to
provide iobs for party parasites and spend
the peoples money.
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RIPPING RHYMES.
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BRACED UP.

Once more I've had my trousers
pressed, once more my shoes are
polished bright; | feel q ite nifty
for I'm dressed as well as any gent
in sight. When war was on the
people looked with scorn on those
who wore good rags; they derned,
dodgasted and gadzooked, and
talked of treason to our flags.
And so | wore a seedy coat and
pants that wrinkled at the knees;
/ hoped to get the Prussian
goat by wearing mildewed duds
like these. bought cheap gingham
at the store, with other patriotic
men; the stovepipe hat my
father wore was put In service
once again. And when | squinted
in the glass, | was wondrous
sight to see; | often wept and
said, "Alasl No wonder horses
shy at mep But while | thought
I'd whip the Teuts by cutting
down the wardrobe bills, | gladly
wore my cowhide boots, my ging-
ha S, corduroys and tw ills But
when the armistice was signed,
| hustled TO the clothing store,
and said, "The nations will not
naind, If | wear real clothes once
more. The shadows gone from
stricken France, once more the
war worn Belgians grin; so
will buy some decent pants. and
wear shirt that isn't tin" Oh,
James, it is a pleasant thing
to wear white mans clothes
again, nor fear the bitter taunt
and fling of ultra-patriotio menl
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The government seems TO be getting
the upper hand al Berlin II Is hoped il
will succeed in suppressing the riotous
elements and restoring reign Of govern
ment and law
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HAVE A rAL1 WIT PAL IE&
The Woman Paws,

aud ofttimes ths children, vnen husband
and father 1eglects 20 provide them with
the protection OF life insurance. insure and
protect them today. National Life ms. 90.
OF Vt. (Aiutusl). Charles 3. Palmer. Gen
era. Manager. $40 Equitable Building. WI
mington. Del Bell telephone APO ",
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Will the legislative session be long, or
short? il has been asked Last week,
for one day, according 10 the Senates
doings, II promised TO be Long. But
subsequent events proved that Long had
20 give way to Short Let us hope there
is good omen in this change.
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Glor ious winter weather is this With
Just enough snow to help the wheat,
one could not ask for a winter Of better
ather than that Of yesterday and today
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by the committee for stimUlauug 'al
production of gold IS the removal oi r.
excess profits tax on gold Mining
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