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Evening journal., 1919-11-29

No professional man in Wilmington
serves the community better or more
conscientiously than the druggist.
| He accommodates you with postag'
stamps at cost, maintains a general IN
formation bureau and free Waltlht
room. his store is a first AID hospita
conducted without reward, he gets up
in the middle of the night to answer
your emergency calls.
Nlght and day he Is consulted ofteneT
than any other. and he gives his pro
fesslonal services without fee. His only
reward. and II is a small one at mat
comes when you make purchase from
his stock Of merchandise.
You accept his recommendation JUST
as YOU accept that Of your lawyer your
doctor or your banker, because you
know that his word is good and th3t
ne knows best. lie cant afford 10 make
mistakes-and he doesn't. lie knows
that his whole success in his chosen
profession depends on accuracy--on
skill--on keeping faith with his GUS
toners.
lie stakes his reputation a hundred
times a day with hundred different
Customers-bu his judgment Is found
ed on knowledge and eXperience-th2
knowledge and experience Of the men
Of his profession handed down through
the ages through schools, colleges and
text books-and the knowledge and eX-
which come in the days work
and in association and conference with
others in his profession.
The druggist Of today doesn't guess
he knows. And one OF the reasons he
knows is because he insists that the
Evening journal., 1919-11-29
Spirit of the
DelrnarUia Press

From the Milford. Chronicle.
We are Informed that on a farm
owned by one of the most violent op.
ponents 10 the new school laws. who
resides in Sussex county, there is q
farmer with six or seven children. All
Of whom can neither read nor write
and that the parent can do little more
than sign his own name.
No wonder that opponent Of the new
school laws objects to any better cdu-
cation.
Is this a case Of child labor being ex-
plOiied2
The facts VIII be laid before the
proper officials for Investigation, and
If The statement is verified in detail.
there shall be some further statements
along This line.
10 seems almost impossible that such
a condition Of lack Of education can eX-
ist in Delaware; but from more than
q dozen years experience as a county
school commissioner, the writer has
reason to believe that there is more
than room for a ease as it is reported
to us-else we should not make men
ton Of the charges here and at this
time.
Evening journal., 1919-11-29
With the Photographers

Polite Serbia likewise grants equal sufrogc-Dclrolt
Free Press.
The circuit riders Of old days would have onyed Par
son Maynard his fleet steed. Washington Post.
The Attorney-General OF the United States is flourish
ing big stick, but does not seem TO have hit prodeer
yet-Omaha Bee.
Paul NJ Warburg says the world is living in a FOOLS
paradise Well, 1t may be paradise but opinions differ
Baltimore News.
Now that Italy has ratified the peace treaty which
provides specifically for Fume Will 10 rescind dAnnunzios
poetic license at that place?-Topeka Capital
Thirtycent in the United states is declared
possibility. Has that administration movement TO lower
the cost OF living back-fred Havana Post
Oh why should the spirit Of mortal be proud?o asked
the poet And after a survey Of world conditions now
adays wen be hanged If see why.-Arkansas
Gazette
Palmer that the cost Of food has fallen
almost 25 per cent. The cost to Palmer may have fallen
that much. The rest Of us can't see any difference
Wichita Beacon
More than 500 residents OF Pythias avenue near tho
entrance Of Euclid Beach at East i55h street. celebrated
the paving Of the street by masquerade dance The
street had been roped of and abuttng houses were dee
GRATED with flags and paper lanterns furnished
BY an orchestra.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Evening journal., 1919-11-29
MUD-MUCk-AIIRE.
rom the Dover state Sentinel

FROM the Dover Stale sentinel.
one only has to travel the lateral
road Of Kent county TO realize that the
present Levy Court system has ceased
10 function. But how can we expect
any better from n system which has
been changed very little since the RevO-
luiionary War n We cndcaNored TO
conduct our private business along
lines laid down over hundred years
ago, how efficient would our private
business be? Slill certain local poll
iicians have The nerve 10 call any at
tempt 10 change this antiquated system
a ripper II you, Mr.. Farmer have "a
farm hand who won't work, don't you
either fire him or refuse TO hire him
for another year Why should We be
any more lax with our municipal ar
fairs than we are with our private ar
fairs
The present Kent county Levy Court
system has fallen down. It's too out
of date for these modern times. IT'S
penny wise and pound foolish" ItI
builds court houses out Of road money
and then points 60 handsome brick
building and shows you how il has
been built without bonding the county
but fails 90 tell YOU 10 has taken the
money collected for The purpose Of i'm
proving your roads, and created a
monument on Dover Green. In the
meantime you, Mr. Farmer on the side
roads can't get out of your front gate
without miring your team or your au-
iomobile. and when anybody endeavOrs
10 remedy these conditions they call
their efforts "rippers" They lie to you
and deceive YOU and you still pay the
bills and revel i'm mud, muck and mire.
They tell you they haven't the money
slill they fail to tell you that there was
a State Aid Act passed by the last Leg
islature under which the State would
put mp dollar for dollar Of money with
that put up by the county and that
the Levy Court won't avail itself Of
that OFFER They had rather tell you
next election how they had saved a few
dollars. They are penny wise and
pound foolish. They have penny in
front of their eyes and miss a dollar
bill passing right by. They are out Of
date and have ceased TO function. Isn't
it really time 10 do some "ripping?' Are
we going 10 hire them over and over
again, year after year. when they lay
down on the job Had YOU rather travel
in mud. muck and mire or change this
anliquated, out Of date system of gov
ernmeni for a more modern and efficient
One2 10 is up TO you. Mr. Voter If you
are willing 90 grin and bear 10 Just to
Keep a few jobs for political henchmcn
Evening journal., 1919-11-29
HEATING A CHILD.

y UDGE LAMB Of the District Court at Cadillac Mich,
sentenced chld-beatmg to five years hmprson-
ment The convicted man, Joseph Clark had pleaded
guilty TO beating with halter strap little orphan boy.
You're the worst in this county" said the judge
to Clark
And you and We agree with the judge who thus spoke
to man who so numerically whipped a little child
But have you thought Of other who whip
children, their children, the human beings they
should love most Of all earth2 There many Of
those who continue in the belief that when you spare
The rod you spoil the child" they whip little Help
less children whip them for doing things they would not
have done If their parents had trained them rightly
Whipping child seldom does any good. 10 has driven
children from home TO the streets to evil companions.
Il has taught them TO deceive. to be hypocres. 20 lie
10 has turned them from parents 70 has taught them to
believe that might rules in their lives.
If sparng the rod spos child then let Us men be
consistent Let erect whipping posts for men. Let us
send every man who violates Of our laws TO that
whipping post. And let us whip, and whip hard every
man who goes TO the post Oh no. won't do that,
for whipping hurts
We talk about abolishng the whipping post for our
selves, but many Iccp it in their homes-for their
children.
And the children God bless their little hearts Can do
nothing but submit tearfuy, hurt to the bully in their
fathers image who subscrlbes to the doctrine that
parentage gives him tho right to beat his way and viii
into his children.
Evening journal., 1919-11-29
POOR BILL CARLISLE.

NJ OF such bad sort, Is Bill Carlisle escaped convict
y train robber and fugitive from justice.
All he has done IS 10 rob few trains. lie has
never shot anybody he has boosted the price Of
groceries TO add to his bank roll he has turned off
the heat In apartment house to eyct tenants who
fused to stand for an exorbilant rent raise
lie has ambitions Bill has He wants TO be great and
successful train robber and at the time gentle
man. Bill has made a good try thus far.
But he has succeeded only in being pitlable. He is
young he has courage he is intelligent enough 10 keep
books while in prison. lie has Of humor indicated
by his communications TO the authorities
But he is, after ALL very silly Bill lie has picked out
a game in which he is certain 10 lose. Probably they
will catch him, maybe they viii Kill him. as they would
kill a NANCY coyote Most likely he viii bleach and rot
for unspeakabe years in prison. yearnlng for The
tans, the sushine and the sky.
II none Of these things happens, he will be a hunted
for all time startled from slumber by shudders Of
dread suspicious Of friends denied the security Of love
and the respect OF his nelghbOrs.
To live with the shadow Of the law ones trail
must be even torment than to tread the weary
rounds Of prison days.
Bin Carlisle is sure loser If sentiment spared him,
there would arise dangerous crop Of youthful bandits
IT'S really too bad about Bill Just IL too bad
about Homer Virgins, The youthful Wilmington bandit
who played such conspicuous but disastrous role The
Battle OF Boxtcr's Corner
Evening journal., 1919-11-29

I preparations he sells shall measure up
10 the highest standards
| To recommend an article, the drug
gist must Of course, know what IL con-
| tains and how It is made. and this was
one reason for the formation Of CO.
operative national association of drug
gists and physicians who prepare a
complete line of household remedies
and toilet goods. This association is
the American Druggists Syndicate.
This is the largest enterprise OF its
kind in the world. More than 2SOOO
druggists and physicians own and
operate it and guarantee its products.
They know that \. d. :. Mix Of Mag
nesia is the best in the world, they
guarantee that \. d. s Aspirin mees
the highest standards OF quality, they
stand back OF A. d. :. Peredixo Tooth
Paste-the Tooth Paste which whitens
like PerOXde-because it is In inconl-
parably the best. And the same drug
gists in the same way are squarely be-
hind the entire family Of A. d. S. pro-
ducts.
II means everything to you TO have
such 4 guarantee behind the remedies
you buy-a guarantee based on the
scientific knowledge and experience Of
thousands Of experts. When you buy
an A. d. s product from an A. d. 5
druggist, you may do so in the cor
fident belief that you have secured the
finest possible product at the lowest
possible price.
Ask any a. d. :. Druggist for A. d. ;
product the next. time you need any
household remedy or toilet article solo
in drug store.
Evening journal., 1919-11-29
Editorial Opinion
A SQUARE COAL DEAL,
From The New York Sun.

From the New York sun.
A square deal for the public mus
come out Of this inlolerable coal strike
and a square deal for the public means
that above every other consideration
it must have coal. But a square deal
for the public in giving It the impera-
/ lively needed coal does not mean .hat
70 should have coal at price that is not
both fair TO the coal worker and lair
| 10 the coal operator. A square deal
for the public can be a square deal for
everybody.
Or. Garfield, Fuel Administrator, is
sound and strong when he says the
public must not be looted. The public
must not be looted either by the oper-
atOr or by the worker. The public is
in no humOr TO stand and will not stand
lOOting from Mr.. Lewis, acting pres-
dent Of the United Mine Workers. any
more than it will stand looting from
Mr.. Brewster, chairman of the Coal
Operators Association.
But it does not follow from this that
IA per cent. Increase OF wages for the
miners is right This may not be
enough. II may be too much. Nobody
knows. And it does not follow that il
the operators give the II per cent. in
crease they should go on selling their
coal at present prices. 10 may be that
they should get no more. II may be
that they should. II may be that under
such scale as Or. Garleld's they can
no. all mine coal at a profit and that
some OF them being compelled to close
down therefore Will keep miners out Of
work and Will prOlong the coal short
age. But nobody knows.
There is q way for everybody TO
know and there is a way-the same
yay-tO give the public It's necessary
coal. with fair treatment at the same
time Of the miners and Of the operators
IL Is for a commission like the one
with which President Roosevelt SET /
tied the coal strike "a 1902 TO take the /
cost TO the miners Of living, take the /.
cost TO the operators Of producing coal, (
take the cost TO the the public OF con- F.
sumlng coal, take it all or the table |
and from these hard, cold facts deter
mine what is fair wage for the min
ars' work, what is fair price for the
fiIA htpl lA bfiuAt anu Nlidb - a ldlA
'harge upon the public, The worker
nay get more or get less than Dr.. Gar
Held suggests; the operator may charge
more or may charge less: the public
may pay more or may pay less; but
everybody will get justice.
With the Government determined, as
. SHOULD be-. upon a square deal for
everybody from such a commission,
nd with the public determined, as il
would be, 10 back up the Government
% the limit. Mr. Lewis's objections: if
he had any wouldn't he worth a pinch
# coal dust Mr. Brewsters, n he had
NY, wouldn't either. The strike set
lement would be achieved and the
oal supply restored TO the nation.
The Government can settle The coal
trike; let the Government settle 10.
Evening journal., 1919-11-29
FAvORs FIRE PROTECTION.

From the Dover state News.
Dover sentiment is now practically
unanimous in support of the movement
to serurc better tirc-fighiing equipment
for The Robbins Hose Company. The
point now Is 10 see that the equipment
Is the best that can be obtained. I'm
wise economy In q purchase Of this
kind turns cut TO be foolish eXtrava-
gance in the end. The best that can
be obtained is none too good for the
fire company OF the state Capital.
which has much state property TO pro-
tect in addition 10 the regular town
property.
Evening journal., 1919-11-29
THE MOTORIZED FARM.

- EE whizz they've got many motors nowadays on
VI the farms that It though farmers and their
wives and their and daughters and hired
y have anything TO do with their hands these days
cept to start the contrapons and keep the tanks fun
gasoline!
Folks on the farms don't have to MI lamps with oils
and prune wicks and all that any more They start
up the motor, turn a switch preso-elecric light
When the help out in the hours of the morn
ing TO milk The they longer take along pail and
lhree-cornered stool Now they take monkey wrench
i'm anything goes wrong with the machinery and
simply start up the motor and let it do the milkngl
The farmers wives longer work handled but
ter chun through long weary hours by the of muscle
and patience. No stree, they don't There's motor at
tend to that!
And when it comes to plowing and planting and har-
yesting and all that sort Of suff-say, YOU wouldn't
know The old farm now Dobbn and the the good
old have been superseded The plow an auto
now that climbs over hills and slips into valleys with
never stop for rest drink Of water And as for
taking the stun into town to the market, OF course
there's a young fleet OF niyyers for that
Yep, motors certainly the thing nowadays on the
farm.
But there's thing motor has yet been invented
TO accomplish successfully and that s-get the hired
hands out Of bed in the morning! II takes the old man
himself and all his and lung power and determine
tion to do that-and it probably always wl
Evening journal., 1919-11-29
M0MAN DIES OLE RuRNs.

SALISBURY, Md, Nov. 29-Miss Ep-
ma Williams, sister Of John ID. and /.
+. Williams, this city, died at the Pen
lnsula General Hospital yesterday as
the result Of burns received while re-
moving ashes from a stove In her resi-
dence.
Miss Williams. TO prevent the ashes
from blowing. placed a sheet of paper
Evening journal., 1919-11-29
IS 1T OF sTEEL, OR INDIA RUBBER?

Y EEP the coal mines working
n Keep the coal trains moylng
Those two important duties for the Federal Gov
rnment 10 perform
The coal miners must not be permitted 20 get away
With their big conspiracy freeze The American public
an effort TO enforce unreasonable demands upon the
oal operators.
The next few weeks viii reveal whether the spine OF
be Wilson administration is il steel India rubber
When mere salaried receives an order from
court he doesn't hold meeting and discuss the question
obeying II.
Evening journal., 1919-11-29
BIsHop E1Nsu,Ns co1psr

b him. ''''' "' '''''''"'' sent
That being true, everyone concerned should be salts
ned.
The bishop pursued am honorable course in the matter
ene which merits the respect OF those who do not
share his views.
Things will work out all right In due course Della
Nare Episeopalians viii elect a bishop and things
sill 60 on very much they did before
Meanwhile. Bishop Kinsman viii establish himself
rmy in the church Of his newest choice and what has
been ten-weeks religious sensation viii fade gradually
rom the public mind
Evening journal., 1919-11-29

over the ash can. The paper became
gniied, catching to her clothes, and be-
fore help came she was badly burned.
Miss Williams was well known in this
city, being active in church and chari-
table affairs.
Evening journal., 1919-11-29

all well and good You don't do it in
your private business. and we see no
reason why YOU should do in in your
municipal affairs.
Evening journal., 1919-11-29
Yours very respectfully,

sert itself effectively in the matter Of ourages
against Americans resident in Mexco2 Protests do not
seem to avail anything In view Of events new
and more drastic policy must be pursued American life
and property to be respected by the greasers
Evening journal., 1919-11-29

Just what does Allen Walker mean by the suggestion
Of years armistice? That employees should 20 back TO
work at the old scale Of employers go back to
work at the old scale Of prontss
Evening journal., 1919-11-29

Organization means power; power invites abuse; abuse
means auocracy. Utopia is a place where there is
human nature.
Evening journal., 1919-11-29
YES; WIN AMERICAN RESERVATIONS!

II ROM John Rossc president Of the Security Trus
II and safe Deposit Company and one Of The leading
Democrats in Delaware received this morning the
following letter:
Wilmington Del November 2s 1919.
Mr. George Carter
Editor, Evening Journal
City.
My dear sr;-It can scarcely be doubted that the
country is almost to the point Of exhaustion
the long delayed conclusion Of peace More than year
has elapsed since hostes ceased and yet we sll in
a state Of We cannot begin the actual work Of re-
construction until this situation has been changed and
peace has been permanently established Every in
terest Of the people demands that this be done.
This that the Treaty Of Peace with Germany
should be ratified with the least possible delay u is
not any longer question Of personal opinion personal
preference These have been expressed galore unl the
general public is heartily sick Of hearing and reading
them.
Eighty Of the ninety-sx Senator's have voted for the
ratification of the treaty form another Now let
MS have real coming together and final agreement II
more than the required ohrds OF the Senate ready
to advise and consent TO ratification not too much to
expect That they viii agree upon the conditions and end
The that is threatening TO affect disasirousy
domestic and foreign relations.
beg 10 suggest that the press the country
der valuable service by urging speedy settlement Of
this vitaly important question VIII not The journal do
It's parts
Yours very respectfully
JOHN ;. ROssELL
Yes The Journal will do its part-has done It's part
10 bring about ratification featured by suitable reserNa
iions for the adequate protection of Vital American
teresls
The treaty and the covenant Of the League of Nations
never viii be ratified by the Republican Senate in the
form in which they came from the White House. Pres
dent Wilson must recedc from the sn-nccked position
he has assumed in the matter and thereby make proper
contribution 10 the great national work Of reconstruction
We urge him to do it and with that in view sug-
gesl that he approach the Republican Senators in be-
coming spirit Of compromise
He need not be afraid Of breaking the heart Of the
world by pursuing such a course.
Evening journal., 1919-11-29

The Want Ads will locate lost ar
ticles or bring desirable tenants to
your apartments.
Evening journal., 1919-11-29

Bergers seat has been declared vacant and there are
many solid citizens who would have considered vacant
be had been seated.
Evening journal., 1919-11-29

Import Of luxures has increased i25 per cent. The
per cenage Of necessities that have become Injuries
greater than that.
Evening journal., 1919-11-29

We have doubt that spanish manufacturers We're
influenced to call OF their general lockout 10y the activity
OF German saesmen
Evening journal., 1919-11-29
Every Wilmington Druggist
Is Grossly Underpaid

How Much He Gives Service Compared What He RECEIVES
in Return.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15
Gifts of Leather for Men

Possibly it is because there are so many more
men home than there were last Christmas, but the
demand for mems gifts is certainly much greater
than ever.
: Wallets, three-fods and hip books, $3.50 to $40.
Pass cases, SO to $12
Cigar and cigarette cases, SO to $12.
Combination cigarette and bill cases, So to So
Tobacco pouches, $1.75 to $3.50.
Gold mounted wallets and card cases, $3.50
to 500.
Ostrich leather wallets, $3.50 to SIS.
Brief cases, So to $50.
Dressing cases, $18 to $75.
And fine collection of wallets, hip books, bill
rolls and cigarette cases of English pgskn.
(Man Floor Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15

as Buying Is No at ITS Peak But the Crowds Are Comfortable
ALI Eyes Were Once on
Philadelphia and the
World Bowed

to the new spirit born in the hearts of
the Fathers Cof the New Republic.
1t is not an exaggeratiOn to say that
the hope of America is in the mothers of
the fine boys and in their school teachers.
A real boy with good principles, and
with vision to do something even better
than the fathers who have passed on, is
worth more to Pennsylvania than the
discovery of an oil well or the opening of
a new coal mine.
A conscientious, well-trained, resolute
boy may be another Charles Custis
Harrison or Edgar F. Smith, Provost of
the University, where 1921 young men
and young women are being educated, or
a Stephen Girard, Andrew Carnegie,
John G. Johnson or Matthias w.
Baldwin.
Let the boys feel that they are to have
a chance.
Have you any idea of how beautiful
these Christmas Halls are these busy
days? >.
"Ready, aye, ready" as the Scotch
Colonel said.
'''''''' T&&nA
Dec. 15, 1919.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15
Santa Finds
Silk PetticOUts

as safe a choice silk stockings There are so
many kinds of silk pettcoats in the Pettcoat Cor
ner that will only mention the different groups:
n All taffetas, $3.50 to $3.50
All messaline, $3.50 to $22.75.
All jersey, $675 to $25.
Evening petticoats, $10.75 to $25.
Third Floor, Centra)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-15
|NWRAPPZNG NesU
~ Jacquard Blankets

Three groups in this new consignment.
One kind woven Of California wool on a finely spun
cotton warp, and delft blue 72xS4 inches good
looking and excellent for service, $50 each.
Another lot usable robes bankets-in rose
Copenhagen blue pink gold and green, with binding ali
round in coors to match 72x90 inches, $40 and SIP
each -
At $3.50 each, jacquard woven blankets in two and
three color combinations, very good blankets at low
price.
(siXth Floor CentraD
Bayberry candles are almost as much
associated with Christmas as holly and
mistletOe. They burn more brightly and
slowly than other candles, and may be
had two in box for SOC.
(Fourth Floor. CentraI)