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SOCIALISrIC FUT1LTTY.

The Italian Socialists elected about 30
per cent of the deputies of the new cham
Der. They insultcd the King when he made
his opening speech Because their tactics
drew upon them the merited rebukes of
their parliamentary associates, the Socia-
llst deputies appealed to their fellows
throughout Italy to do something des-
perate TO manifest their resentment.
Something like q general strike Was at
tempted, with disorderly demonstrations
In many cities
The futiiity Of such an effort was
indicated by the overwhelming CON
demnation of the general public. Only in
the relatively unimportant city of Mantua
did the Socialist mob gain the upper hand
for a few hours. Elsewhere the police,
cheered and sometimes aided by the
civilians, made short work Of the dis
loyalists. Even in Milan, where the
Socialists are supposed to be strongest,
the disorder was speedily quelled There
rs no general strike, but there are many
Socialists with sore heads in Italy to-
day.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-13
Hoarding Butter and Eggs.

Federal agents who were sent to Phila-
delphia to investigate the causes Of the
high cost OF living reported the other day
that the high charges for butter and eggs
IN that city-one dollar pound and one
dollar dozen, respectively-''was in q
large measure due to manipulation and
boarding, in violation Of the Food Control
Act They said there was no justifca-
ton for the prevailing high prices.
II is hoped these agents Of the Federal
government viii not stop with this declara-
tion. They say the law Is violated. Now
let them see that those who violated the
law are prosecuted and punished.
UnduIy high prices arc more and more
a source of aggravation and a burden on
the people Soon sugar may be added
to the list Of 'profteerlng' commodities.
The current report is that the prevailing
sugar shortage will be relieved by liberal
supplies soon after the first Of the year,
but that people will have to pay great
deal more for il
But why should an increase in The sup
ply lead to higher prices? This is a para
dox that should be explained and broken,
even if sharp measures Of prosecution
and punishment have to be employed IN
the purpose
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In addition to all these there are the
men who gave up their work and answered
the country's call for men to fight, and
who gave months of their time to the
cause with scarcely more pay than met
their daily needs. The American soldier
10 not asking charity, but he would doubt
less appreciate the knowledge that he
and his services to the country have not
been forgotten, and they are not to re-
main unnoticed at times when all man.
kind hearkcns TO the joyous Christmas
cheer and when plenty abounds.
Then there are calls of mothers from the
Old World, praying for milk and clothes
for their babes; from men and women
broken by the long drawn out horrors of
war, asking help I'D restoring their homes
or To supply them with the bare necessaries
of life, and clothes to protect them from
the winters cold.
So, while America is rich beyond all
records of nations of any period Of history,
there is great opportunity for her TO further
enrich herself by extending longer help
ing hand TO the Old Worlds unfortunates,
to save them from the wolf of starvation,
or from the peril of the winter weather,
or aid them to escape the murderous knife
or firing squad of the Bolshcvik.
We have great opportunities for good,
greater chance TO help our brethren,
and more means for tightening their
gloom. and consequently more ways of
increasing our own happiness-thc real
happiness that comes from duty to our
fellow man fully performed than have
ever come to us before.
Giving furnishes the real JOY OF
Christmas
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-13
HOME RULE FOR SCOTLAND.

Not many persons ever have heard Of
the international Scots Home Rule League
the object Of which is the establishment Of
q national parliament in Edinburgh but
the organization is at least old enough to
have a past president Perhaps, Ireland S
troubles have overshadowed the Gale
donian agitation At any rate, the league
has formidable array Of honorary presi-
dents los in all, Of which all but 25 are
resident in the bonnie land The other rs
are scattered all over the United States
and Canada The headquarters for Amer
ica is it may seem strange ST. Louis, Mo
1t always has been supposed that the
real rulers of England were the Scaich
members Of Parliament with some as
sistance from the Welsh and, occasional
", some Of the Irish M p IS Friends of the
empire might fear for its welfare if the
platform of the Scots Home Rule League
did not contain the assurance that IL is not
Scotland's purpose to desert England
it Is merely suggested that legis-
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A Great Church Campaign.

All the force and influence of the
Protestant Episcopal Church is being
thrown into the natio n-w,dc campaign
which was decided upon at the convention
recently held in Detroit, and which will
formally open tomorrow. The financial
object is to raise q fund of S420O0,00O
not a great fund in comparison with
what some other branches Of the Chris
tan church have secured or are securing
And the time for the payment Of the
subscriptions IS extended through a
period Of several years
The securing Of this fund, howe ver, IS
Of secondary Importance in this aggressive
campaign. The fundamental purpose is
to arouse the church. to invigoratc the
membership to stir the slackerS 20 action,
to stimulate every ndivid ual to do his
part 4 great army would be an incffec-
tive army if there were shIrkers IN 1T.
ii entire battaIons were slackcrs, ii the
marchers failed to keep step to the
music Of victory. The church through
this nationwide campaign asks that its
members and those affiliated with it
or friendly to it, keep step with the onward
march Of the nation, that they get IN the
front line that they come from hiding
It IS proposed to put q tremendous
impetus INTO al the activities Of the
church Never before were religious
bodies confronted with 50 beckoning an
opportunity for valiant service in > dazed
world. In the period Of rec,Iperaton
there is s call to the church How
effectively that call viii be answered
depends upon how well the members
respond durng this nationwide cam
paign In the many enterprises planned
the Episcopal Church could use an even
larger sum than il is asking its members
to contribute and think Of the vast
amount Of good that can and viii be
accomplished
Delaware should 90 over the top IN its
Our State has mani
tested grand spirit Of altrlusn in every
movement for the benefit OF humanity
The world today needs unselhshness.
Helping along this nationwide campaign,
bo tn with labor and with money, IS one
right way to manifest that unselfislIness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-13
CAPTAIN SMITHS TRIUMPH.

When the Wright air shallop, IN almost
a dead calm so frail She was, cleft the
blue above the Hudson not very long
before the war, and New York won
dered at the sight, who would have
dreamed Of an adventurer flying from
England 70 Australia before the twentieth
wear Of the century? Ais well, cabled
Captain Ross Smith from Port Darwin
Yesterday. He had reached that out
post Of the antip0des Ia his daring fight,
twenty-cight days from London. From
Cairo onward his way had been over
desert, sea and jungle more than over
settled territory. Established landing
places had been few and far between
and toward the end the risk Of q fatal
landing must have haunted him. The
last stretch from the Island of TImor
to Port Darwin was over coral seas
nearly all the way, 500 miles. The
beasts Of the jungle, the wild birds Of
the air, must have seen the strange
monster pass, black men haye looked
UP III amaze and fear.
Captain Ross Smith has done q wonder
full thing for the prestige Of the British
Empire and the fame of the Smiths.
He must be hailed as the foremost
living aviator, for his flight over many
lands measured 1900 miles, and he
never faltered or blundered The Com
monwealth Of Australia seems to owe
him $50 900 il gold, and he has earned
the money. 1t Is pleasant to know
that Captain Smith was a hero in the
air in the Palestine campaign and bombed
and brought low the inSolent foe.-NeW
York Times
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Just Folks
by Edgar A. Guest.
TABLE MANNERS.

When company comes here for tea
I'm Just as good as | can be;
| SIT up straight before the table
And cat as nicely as I'm able.
My hands are always clean and white
And | do things exactly right.
] do not cram my mouth with food,
For mother SAYS that's very rude.
! never sprawl my arms out wide,
But keep my elbows at my side
THAT may be proper, but III say
It's awful hard to eat that way
When company comes here TO eat
| don't ship back into my seat,
But sit up very stiff and straight
And wait until | get my plate.
My table manners are correct
And all that grown folks should expect.
| never shout for things | see
But wait until they're passed 10 me.
And that IS proper, but III say
miss n lot OF food that way
Cor they forget to ask If |
Would like another piece of pic
And when they're serving out the cake
The biggest piece | never take,
The table cloth ] never frnear
The WAY I do when folks aren't here
IN Just as proper As can be
When company Is here to tea,
I always try the best | can
To be a little gentleman
But Oh, like 1t better when
The company goes home again,
Cor | get more to cat at night
When | don't have 10 be polite
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would keep constant stream of boxes
laden with these bars bound for tho
Golden Gate for shipment 10 the Orient.
We did all OF this. II took year 20 do IL.
But we glutted India with silver and
averted crisis.
ORIENT BUYING afLygn.
Now the Orient Is buying silver direct
from u.s. No longer is the silver bnsiness
done through London. New York is the
silver center Of the world. Probably Eng
land, which produced no silver, viii meyer
become the silver center again. Probably
the Orient will bid direct through America.
America is interested in good prices
for silver which England was not.
Possibly permanent high prices for silver
may result from these changes.
And dead towns Of the west are coming
10 life IA result Of silver boom. There
were towns IN Colorado and Nevada and
Arizona, which, under the influence Of
silver IN those days after the Civil War
bur1t into wild, rich life that has no
parallel in history as n background for
motion picture scenarios. From all the
west country comes the word that the
dead bones Of these deserted silver towns
are beginning to rattle again. Tho stir
OF life IS among the ruins. Clouds Of dust
are rising along the trails that lead across
sagebrlish plains. The mining engineer,
present day SUCCESSOR of the prospector
and hrs burro, is astir in the silver courl-
try. There IS no need " look for new
mines. They are going back to the old
shafts that yielded wealth when silver
was above dollar With the advance
IN mining processes in the last four de-
cades, the chances Of profits arc many
times multiplied.
There is the Crescent Mine, at Eureka.
Nevada, where Ray Baker, director Of
the Mint, was born. In It's palmy days
it produced $50, 0O0, 900 worth Of silver
II has been idle for 30 years. This winter
the Crescent Mine IS being reGnanccd
and reorganized a $1,000, 900 company
is Just beginning to pump new life into It.
New machinery, new methods, new rail-
roads, are tn tap the old sources Of silver.
The Crescent IS but typical. The same
thing is taking place at many points
Eureka Cares not how fanatical Brah-
mans of India or Mandarins of China
may hoard its product. It VIII pour out
the metal and profit the more. Thus will
Oriental hoarders make occidental profits,
with America getting the major share.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-13
WHEN WILL THE FLOOD RECEDE2

The thrifty housckccper did not need
Bradstreet's to tell her that the cost Of
living has been advancing, instead OF re-
ceding. in the last few weeks Every time
she has gone to market or gone a-shopping
she has come home with the doleful IN
teligencc that the price flood was still
rising. The domestic dove has come
back 70 the household next after every
such excursion to snnounce, with sigh
and a perpIcNcd c0untcnancc. that there
was no abatement in the waters and no
sign Of an olive leaf Of hope.
Bradstrcct's however does tell her
something she did not know. It tells her
exactly how much the toll has been IN
creased The Unsuitable vampire OF high
prices sucked last month ! 3 per cent more
from the family VEINS than It he's done
heretofore The high cost Of living vam-
pirc is that much fatter and the average
man and woman Is that much leaner.
The cost Of living now stands at III
per cent above the pre- war level, or at the
highest mark ever known. There may be
some consolation in the fact that things
with liz are not quite as bad as they arc IN
England. where prices are lT2 per cent,
above those Of August |, 1919 but We fear
few people in this country Will be so greatly
GtitSAEfI bA tA4AS news tAAf4 ~ SfiA1 ftiS "AiA
notice ii Considering the fact that We
we're 1000 miles farther away from the
wAr than tie EngIlsh that they have to
import the greater part o. what they eat;
that we raise all we need and have had
succession Of mammoth harvests such Is
no land probably has ever been blessed
with before; that We have material re-
sources and great industries Of every
kind and character. our percentage Of
comparative increase does not appear to
leave us much room for self-fclicitahon
We face q condition which bears heavily
on the majority of American households,
and We face q score Of theories IN explana-
tion OF that condition. But the theories
and the theorists donot seem III the slight
est degree to affect the condition, which
continues from month 70 month to grow
worse. with great disdaln for talkers and
their drives
Where is this TO end, IS what the average
man and woman are eskiDg themsel YES
BaltjrnUrc sun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-13
PRESS COMMENT.
IN HIDING FROM THE ISSUES

As a substitute for principles, tho Re
publican National Committee has pro-
vided for the appointment of platform
conference which is to sit continuously
for the next six months and make n
report TO the National Convention en-
bodying suggestions for platform.
When the Republican party was
organized it needed no platform confer
ence to study conditions and give It
information about the issues OF the
campaign. 1t knew what the issues were
and what they meant. II needs a con-
ference now only because its leaders are
destitute of conscience and conviction,
and are dealing not with policies of
government but merely with the expecta-
tions OF office.
If the rank and file of the Republican
party were allowed to control the selection
of delegates, there would be no occasion
for platform conference To tell the
convention what to think and what to
believe. All the essential planks OF the
platform would be ready when the CON
yention assembled. That has been the
case with every National Convention
that was truly representative.
A year ago the Republicans believed
that their campaign problem would be
very simple. The paramount issue WAS
to be the protection of American industry
from the competition of dead men in Eu-
rope, and the paramount argument was to
be Republican efficiency as contrasted
with Democratic laundering.
The problem is not quite so simple
today The tariff does not make the
appeal that they expected it would make.
The record OF the Sixty-sixth Congress,
including the defeat of the treaty of
peace. is not an imposing monument to
Republican efficiency Although this Re-
publican Congress has power to enact
the reconstruction measures that are
required and TO reduce taxation, II has
done neither and apparently intends TO
do neither. The economic unrest which
has spread over the country has raised
new questions that will have to be faced,
and the time will soon come when they
can no longer he dodgcd.
The Republican leaders still believe
that by encouraging the spread of dls-
content and by cxerting all their efforts
To discredit President Wilson q state Of
public mind can he created that viii
insure Republican victory: but that Is
very short-sightcd politics. Assuming
that they could win an election on IT.,
thcv would still have to meet the ISSUES
that they are now running away from.
and when the test came they would have
no party solidarity New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-13
CHRISTMAS CANDIES.

Arrlba assorted chocolates packed in
fve-pound boxes, each containing
choice selection of nuts, chevy pieces and
assorted cream pieces. Special price
SPAS the five-pound box
A complete assortment Of Liggetts,
Guths and Page and Shaw's chocolates
and confections
Danforths Dependable Drugs,
Market and Second Streets Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-13
EVENING SMILE.
A JUST COMPLAINT.

A coal beavers feelings WIRE hurt"
by the unthoughtful actions Of his chill
drcn.
Mary" expostulated this man TO his
wife, don't | always tell you won't
have the children bringing in coal from
the shed in my best hat?''
ooh, why should you care7" demanded
the wife. You've spilled the shape of
that hat already and what can a little
extra coal dust do to harm it?o
You don't see the point, protested
the husband, with dignity. i only wears
that hat in the evenings; and if, while
I am out, takes it off my head, it leaves
. big black band round my forehead
What's the consequence Why, | get
accused Of washIn' nv face with my hat
on and it ain nice, Mary; it amt nicei'
Harpcr's Magazine
John, asked his wife, who was
writing to one Of her married friends
which is proper to say 1 dl fer from you
or I differ with you?" ."Fell her YOU
differ from her. She lets her husband
have a part Of his salary to buy cigars and
such things boston Transcript.
What was that crash in the CELLAR"
Her husband rushed down. Only
few Jars of your preserves. dear, he
reported cheerfuAy Ny stuff Is all
safe Louisville Courler-Journal
''Do you think it pays to play golf2"
inquired the always practical man Il
do, replied Mr.. Wolloper Two hours
of golf provides man with material for
that will last for several
weeks. Washington Star
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VOTE NOT UNANIMOUS.

Editor Every Evening In The ruprrt
printed IN your paper ~ he vote yr
indorsement Of The scbo1l Code. at uc
State Grange mectng IN Dover tbere
was an error The votn uag not unani-
NOUS OF the % dolegaics uroaenf orl,
about 20 voted and The motion vsr
carried by a majority ~ FIVE.
HerVey Wniker
Wilmington, Dee -. 1919
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-13
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Olive Temple, l. G. Z.
Wenonah Lodge, S Of II
Liberty COnclave, S. w Nj
Mechanics Lodge, / o. @ F
Lenape Tribe, Imp'd O. r. NJ
Sheet Metal Workers Association
James A. Garfield, Council, d OF A
James Young Conclave, Fl. or S. ". NJ
A pache Tribe, No. 81, Imp'd. @. Il. Nj.
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At any rate, economy in the use =
sugar, which is sure to be enforced by the
high prices now threatened, will do great
deal Of good. There are reports Of alarm
ing increase ia certain kinds of affections
brought about by too free indulgence in
sugar since prohibition drove 50 many
persons to sweets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-13

Apparently, no hero Of the recent war
which was q appeals TO the Republi-
can party leaders Many Of them incline
TO a hero Of our bungling war with Spain,
so horribly misnanaged by Republican
adnllnistration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-13
DO You Enjoy Your Meals?

Ii you do not enjoy your meals your
digestion is faulty Eat moderately
especially of meats, masticate your food,
thoroughly. Let FIVE hours elapse between
meals and take one of Chamberlain s
Tablets Immediately after supper and
you will soon find your meals to be real
pleasure ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-13
Observation-Disclosures
RIPpLiNG RHYMES.
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By Walt Mason.
AN EXAMPLE.

/ Let us set a good example in
! these wild excited days, when men
/ mill around and trample on our
] corns in fifty ways. Let's not join
/ them In their milling, but, by firing
/ up our shacks, demonstrate that
! we are willing to get down once
/ more t0 tackS Let us shun the
/ noisy clamor Of the smiths who
/ WELD the jaw; let us argue with
/ the hammer and cxpound things
with the saw, Let Us build stately
dwelling for the hens to occupy,
while the anarchists are yelling
threats and curses at the SKY, Let's
erect noble shanty where our cows
may chew their euds, while the
Russian, Wild and ranty, blows the
foam from bootlegged suds. All our
ills will be adjusted, and the Reds
will hoop in VAN, if NC only can be
trusted TO be calm and safe and
sane, If you q rail at your condition,
If you r. ylctlmized by crimes, bend
ing meath some imposition, let it
slide till Saner times, DO not join
the angry chorus, but be patient
and serene, knowing that the storm
clouds o 'er us soon will vanish from
the scene, We but make the eoun-
try slcller when we paw around like
yaks; and Wen bring good times the
quicker If we all get down to tacks.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-13

Wilmington stores are ful of attractive
Christmas bargains, and there is no excuse
for going away for Christmas shopping
1t can be done here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-13
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments by
Every Evening Readers.

Tire fun nanoo and address Of "a, svrfter
must accompany each ietter. not rscfs-
fartiy for publication but a. evdeurs 81
E0p0 faitb. Anon yu1DUs ccrufuuulrnf ifgna
will be ignored. Publication ~ ettera d0on
not carry with ~ indof sernant ~ Ever
Evening of tho opinions therein oEDrraaad
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latrre be established north Of the River
Tweed to deal with affairs peculiarly
Scotch, and that the Scotch still retain
their interest in the Parliament at West
mInstcr.-BufTalo Express
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-26
FISHER IS
LONESOME,
THIS IS WHY
e. Chicago Soldier Wants to
Hear From Canadian
and British Soldiers.

E. II. Fisher Of East Chicago, who
vas wounded fourteen times during the
war. when ne fought with the Canadian
expiditionary forces after being turned
down in his efforts to get into the
United States army. is lonesome
Mr. Fisher wants TO hear from all
Canadian and British soldiers in Ham
mond. Gary and East Chicago to organ
ize Lake county branch of the Ameri-
can Volunteers. Canadian Expiditionary y
Forces.
Fisher. who lives at I45th St. East
Chicag go. has been home from overseas
FOR the last few decks.
lie was the Second young man 10 vol
unteer in Company L during a patriotic
meeting where call was made for vol
unteers. The next week he was put
through the regular army examination
and was turned down on account of his
eye sight.
He then next tried several recruiting &
stations. but TO no avail There was
nothing left TO do so he boarded & train
for Canada and enlisted with the Cana
dams.
He was sent TO France and fought in
the battles of PasschendaIe in Belgium.
where the heaviest casualties inflicted
during the whole war were suffered. He
was in the third battle of Arras. Cam
bria, Amiens, Valenncienes and Mons.
Fisher was wounded fourteen times
and went over the top several times and
would like TO hear from any man that
was with the Canadians or British liv-
ing in Whiting, Hammond, East Chicago.
Indiana Harbor or Gary.