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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17
Where VIII Ei,hu Root Stand :

Elihu Root 10 recognized M ono OF the
ablest men Of our country, certainly the
ablest men in the Republican party. He is
credited with authorship of the League
of Nations plank in the Republican ma
tional platform, which Was 30 skill
fully drawn as TO command the approval
of Senator Hiram johnson Of California.
bitter enemy of the League, and OF cx-
President Taft, who assumes to be its
warm friend. 1t was supposed this subtly
worded plank would command the ap-
proval of Senator Harding, Republican
candidate for President, but Harding
has openly opposed the League, and alss
has so wobbled in respect Of this para
mount issue of the campaign that no
intelligent reader Of his speeches can
determine where he really stands.
But the situation in respect OF the
League of Nations is now assuming such
form that Senator Harding may be
compelled to abandon his wobbllng policy
and take one side or the other. And
if he opposes the League Of Nations he
will oppose Elihu Root, the brains OF the
Republican party today. For Mr.. Root
is committed to the League of Nations,
and has just completed most important
work designed to make this international
union for peace and against war effective
for all its purposes,
The League of Nations this week pro-
mulgated the plan for the Court OF In
ternational Justice for carrying out
its purposes. This tribunal was largely OF
the construction of Mr.. Root, who rep
resented the United States in the COM
mission by which it was framed. 1t was
said in public print that Mr.. Root was
"dumfounded," recently, when he read
Mr.. Harding's puerile proposal to res
urrect the "dead-on-itsfeet" Hague Tn
bunal, and reorganize it for the purpose of
affording means of determining inter
national questions. Mr.. Root well knows
The Hague Tribunal is nothing but
name, and he stands by the International
Court of Arbitration promulgated 10y the
League of Nations, which he did so much
to form.
How, therefore, can Mr.. Root. ardent
Republican though he has been, support
Mr.. Harding for the Presidency? No
wonder he has been silent on this subject.
The probabilities are he will remain
abroad over election, and thus avoid sup
porting candidate whom he cannot
approve. 1t is difficult to conceive how
he can do otherwise
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17
BOLSHEyIST ENiISSARLES.

The disclosure which has been made of
the pernicious activities of the Bolshevist
emissaries whose residences in England
the Premier's complaisance has permitted
affords no accession for an intelligent sur
prise. One can only wonder at the extent
of the confidence which they have been
convicted of abusing Mr.. Lloyd George
did indeed put up the bars against Litvin-
off, who had been detected in the conduct
of a Bolshevist propaganda, and had been
expelled from the country for that reason,
but seemingly from desire to propitiate
the trade union clement, whose pro-
Bolshevist sympathies have been SO
clamorously and even seditiously ex-
pressed he did consent to receive and to
confer with Krassin and subsequently
with Kamenov, both of whom it now
transpires, have been engaged in negotia-
tions with the British revolutionists.
1t may be supposed that he is today in
cllned to regret his mistaken tolerance.
Krassin and Kaemov have been exposed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17
Delaware College Eleven.

Delaware College football team is said
20 be showing up in good form in its pre-
llniuary work and it gives promise of
beng even stror ger than usual when the
coming season opens. There is some fne
material at the college out Of which TO
fashion athletes. The men for the most
part are from the country OF the towns,
and have been accustomed TO wholesome,
stimulating work in the open, and they
respond quickly 10 the scientific training
that teaches them the use of their muscu-
lar powers and TO think and act quickly.
The teams for several seasons have been
successful IN many contests, even with
teams of larger and more pretentious
colleges, and they have shed much glory
on their alma mater.
In earlier days the Delaware College
teams were so puerile and insignificant
that they were overlooked entirely in any
survey Of the seasons collegiate athletic
activities. In later years, however, under
the present stimulus that is sending the
college forward by bounds, her men are
10 be reckoned with in almost all the col
lege sports.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17

~ dangerous mischief makers To whose
malignant influence much of the prevailing
perturbation is attributable. II turns out
that Kanenmoy was in communication
with the Council of Action" which urk
dertook TO cocrce the government at the
time Of the Polish crisis by the threat
OF universal strike, and that, when it was
n question whether he and his associate
should be sent home, he proposed To defy
the order and 10 place himself under the
protection of the Council Of Action" ~
constituting the real government Of Great
Britain.
II has also been asccrtained that fhe rub
sidy paid to the London Daily Herald
for its advocacy OF revolution was fur
nishcd through his instrumentality. Under
these circumstances the course Of the gov
ernment was clear. IL could do nothing
else than order Mr.. Kamcnov to get out,
and the situation has been that much
bettefed by bis exit, but strange To say
Mr.. Krnasin has been allowed to remain,
and apparently the conversations with
him are TO continue. After while and
probably very soon Mr.. Lloyd George
will get TO realize the danger Of paItering
with this Bolshevist peril, and, oeasing
his efforts at Precipitation, win resort 10 the
vigorous measures which the emergency
demands. s.--PhiIadclphia Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17
Levy Courts Wise Action.

Very wisely the Levy Court has decided
not to construct the proposed footbridge
across the Brandywine, to accommodate
pedestrian traffic while the new bridge
at Washington street is under construction
and we are pleased TO commend an action
by that body for once. Not that such an
accommodation is not needed, but on ac-
count of the reasonable probability that
if started under the auspices of the Levy
Court at this time, the footbridge would
still be in course Of construction after the
new bridge was open TO travel That is
the Levy Court way of doing things.
The new bridge over the Brandywine
at Washington street was under practical
consideration for nearly two years be-
fore operations were started. The need of
a supplemental footbridge was apparent
tention TO this need until the old bridge
was closed And it dilly-dallied so long
over putting the old baltimore & Ohio
bridge-a gift to the county from the rail-
road In shape for traffic, that the work
is still in progress.
This gross negligence by the Levy
Court has imposed great inconvenience
upon the community. In many other re-
spects, also, the Levy Court has imposed
upon the people, especially by its extrava-
gance and its heavy additions to tax bur-
dens. Surely, the people ought to know
how to effectively deal with such official
incapacity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17
Probably n Horrible Outrage.

The terrible tragedy in New York Cit y
yesterday-an explosion that cost prob
ably thirty lives, with nearly two hun
dred persons more or less severely in
iured-was in all probability an anarchist
outrage of fiendish deliberation and pur-
pose. There IS some room for the sug-
gestion that it was due TO criminal care
lessness in the transportation Of po-
tential explosive which encountered some
form of violent concussion, but this
theory finds little support. The prevail
ing belief is that the tragedy was the
frightful elimination Of fendish plot.
The details of the havoc wrought by
this death agency are horrible. The
deadly blast was sent on its fiendsh mis-
sion at time when the streets were
fairly packed with pedestrians and auto
vehicles. II anarchy aimed at the captains
of capital it largely missed its mark and
slew and injured hundreds of innocent
victims.
II is hoped investigation win reveal the
actual cause of this most shocking
casualty. The facts ought TO be obtain
able after the first rush OF horror and
excitement subsidies. II the act of de-
struction was deliberate and pre-
arranged, its authors should be discovered
and visited with summary punishment
as quickly rs the law can operate. II the
result of accident, those whose reckless
ness led to such awful results should be
made to pay fitting penalty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17
Young Voters
Catechism
New York World

Q. Who are the boys7
A. The fsir-hsired darffnp n the
finance committee.
q. Do they wear unIforrn7
A. Yes; gumshoes and badge With the
motto, Boys. Get the Money!
O. What do they do?
A. They read the confidential bulletins
issued by the Republican National Com
mittee
q. And after they have read them,
what then?
A. They 90 out and step on the gas
Q. Does that take them anywhereg
A. If they know their business il takes
them straight into the offices Of the trusts
and the high-protectionists and the other
good and kind gentlemen who want few
little favors from the Republican party.
q. Do they get them?
A If you mean, Do these nice. kind
gentlemen get what they want?-always.
That is what Republican President Is for.
q. What | mean IS, do the money-dig
gers get them TO shake DOWN.
A. OF course, that IS what they are
there for. They are paid salary or com
mission II is Just business with them, and
they go away with JUICY checks.
q. Then politics Is business?
A. With the Republicans, you bet, al
the time.
Q. 1t pays to have one of these jobs?
A. Two hundred iron men week if yeu
can do what Kelly did, and what Kelly did
every other man can do if he IS a good
salesman.
Q. Ii sounds something like selling a
gold brick.
A That about describes it.
@. Why should the people buy gold
bricks?
A. They don't. Republicans who are
out for easy money buy them, but the
people elect Governor Cox President.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17
f,ssnIn5'SG GTsu'ns Yesterday sssls 1902
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IL, 1926
Get Registered Tomorrow

Get Registered lomorroW-
Tomorrow, throughout the State, there
will bc another opportunity for citizens to
yet registered and thereby become quail
fed for voting at the election in November.
There will be another day for regstra-
Saturday, October l6,-but 1T Will
he well for all unregistered men or women
and there are thousands of the latter
20 take advantage of the opportunity
that will be open tomorrow. In view OF
the extension of suffrage to women, the
remaining two days of registration will
not no a minute too long for the perform
mo- of the work, and the more registra-
tlons tomorrow the less Will be tn rush on
the final day.
Especially do we urge upon the white
women of the State to prepare themselves
for voting by getting registered. We do
not entertain any idea of discrimination
in this advice, but we impart it for the
reason that the colored women viii be
duly and thoroughly looked after through
out the State The Republican party
workers are attending to that matter.
Here is where tho real discrimination
will come about in respect Of the registra-
ton Of women The Republican party
workers Will pay especial attention to
the Negro women, because they know
absolutely that every one registered
means Republican vote at the election.
II they get all the Negro women register
ed. they viii not care whit if no Re
publican white woman IN the entire
state secures the privilege. Hence, all
the white women, regardless of their
political inclinations, should make sure
Of registration. In fact, registration is a
matter that the women should attend
10 themselves, without the aid of party
workers. Ii will be all the better for them
10 do this.
Women desiring TO register should have
no fear of annoying questions asked by
inquisitive registration officers. They
are not called upon 70 state their ages,
except as to being above twenty-one
wears. Here are the essential qualifications
for the women, and they are precisely the
same as for the men:
That the applicant is twenty-one
wears Of age and upwards.
That she has been a resident of the
State for period that viii be at least one
year prior TO the date of the election
Tuesday, November 2.
That she has been a resident of the
county for SIX months, and of the election
district in which she applies for registra-
ton a; least Is days.
Compliance with these requirements
win entitle any woman in the State to
registration.
We hope, therefore, there VIII be
gooneral turnout Of unregistered citizens
tomorrow, especially of the women
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

First Regiment Band.
Camp No. 4, p. O. S. A.
Oriental Lodge, Is. of p.
Excelsior Lodge, X. Of p.
Local No. 1918, /. B. i. w.
Fairfax Lodge, /. o. o. +.
Brandywire Lodge, S. Of III.
Columbia Lodge, /. o. o. #.
Local No. 1926, G. d j. of A.
st. Georges Castle, X. G. i.
Wilmi' gton Til smiths Union.
En1mpment No. "a, u. v. l..
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Manitou Tribe, Imp'd. O. r.. NJ.
Star of Delaware Lodge, S. Of B.
Delaware Tribe, Imp'd. O. r. NJ.
Washir gton Council, u. +. Of A.
Delaware Haymakers' Association.
st. Johns Chapter, r.. 4. M.
Lady Jefferson Home Communion.
Telegraph Council, Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
Canton Delaware, p. NJ, /. o. O. i.
Washington Camp, No 4, p. O. S. A.
Diamond State Lodge, No. /, 5. of Is.
Plumbers, Gas and Steam6tters Union.
Wilmington Lodge, No ia, l.. o. G. T.
Diligent Council, Jr. O. U. A. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge, No. lSS, l.. o. o. M
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17

Henry Lane Wilson, former Ambassa-
dor to Mexico. perhaps thinks zone good
turn deserves another" President Wilson
turned him out of his Job at the Mexican
capital for lending aid and comfort tor the
murderous Huerta, and now he naturally
joins Senator Lodges move to turn Will
son out" by defeating the League of
Nations. He does not feel kindly to Mr..
Wilson, of course, for spelling his Mexican
schemes, and naturally is thirsting for
revenge. But the country knows MIR.
Wilson-also the Ambassador to MeoIco.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17

The people know where Governor Cox
stands upon all public issues Of the cam
paign. But there is no telling where
Harding stands on any important public
matter except those upon which there is
no disagreement and no contention. He
is brave for the advancement of our
agricultural interests, but weak and puerile
in respect of dealing with the vital issues
that have followed the close Of the World
War
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17
BY Walt Mason.
DANGEROUS TEETH.

Now the docs, those wise old
cheeseS, say our teeth should all
come out, for they cause all our
diseases, from the measles to the
gout. Once my teeth like pearls
were cleaning and | viewed the
same with pride, as | chewed the
sirloin steaming, with potatoes on
the side. Now my teeth are all de-
parted and no hone on earth | see,
though the dentist says he's started
on bakelite set for me. / had collie
in Toronto, and the doctor said,
said he, "You must see a dentist,
pronto, who viii pull out molars
three" | had measles in Hoboken,
and the doctor said, "fou gink, all
your symptoms are a token that
your teeth are on the blink F" And my
whiskers, in Empory, fell and fell,
and soon were gone, and it was the
same old St0rv-'twaS heca use no
teeth were drawn Passed around
by stern physicians from one dem
fist to the next, | am filed with
vain ambitions and my soul is sore
perplext. Now that all my teeth
are missing, what resource is there
for me, when some new disease
goes hissipg through my shoulder
or my knee2 When m sore in bone
or tissue. chafed from carrying my
wreath, how will doctors dodge the
issue, when they cannot blame my
teeth?
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17
Iege sports

Az a meeting in Smyrna, this week
Negro voters were urged by one Of their
leaders TO refuse to support any candidate
for Office who IS opposed to the School
Code. II tins advice should be followed,
many votes against portions Of the Re-
publican ticket would be cast by Negroes
at the election. The School Code is largely
advantageous to Negro schools, but Re
publican politicians care nothing for that,
and oppose it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17

paris is the most wicked city | have
ever known" Lillian Russell assures us
as she turns from politics long enough to
comment upon the death of moving
picture actress beauty in that city, follow
ing q somewhat startling orgy This tes-
timony may be accepted as conclusive
in fact, as coming from one who knows.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17
Just Folks
by Edenr A. Guest.
WHAT WE CANNOT DO.

The cheerful man can help the sad
And win him back 10 laughter glad,
He can go forth and freely share
His Joy with those beset by care.
The strong man walking on life's why
Can lend his strength from day 10 day
To weaker men IN troubles clutch
And give the help they need 50 much.
The rich man from his lavish store
Can aid the poor man at his door;
And by one kindly helpful deed
He can become the friend in need.
But VIZ who have good health must stay
And watch loved ore, night and day,
Making desperate fight to live
And what we would we cannot give.
oh, we have gold which we can lend
And strength at times to play the friend
But IN those hours Of true despair
The health we own we cannot share.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17

A New York City belle postponed her
wedding from last Tuesday 20 the next day
because Tuesday was registration day, and
she was determined TO become qualified
for voting ''Vote first" evidently is the
motto of ardent "suFs, even though it
causes postponement of weddings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17

The Republican National Committee
from printing the text of the
League of Nations in the Republican
Campaign Text Book. They rightfully
feared it would be a powerful impeach-
ment of their candidate for President and
of itself a repudiation of the Republican
cause in the campaign.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17
Johnson Don't Like League.

Several prominent speakers attended
the opening meeting Of the campaign for
colored voters, both men and women, at
the National Theatre, last night. Henry
Lincoln Johnson, Of the national Re
publican Headquarters in Chicago, was
the main speaker of the evening. lie as
sailed the League of Nations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17

The straw hat holds it's sway, the
weather being eongenial. This is all right.
Men have a right to wear straw hats as
late in the summer season as they choose,
and those who indulge show their good
sense in not submitting to inconvenience
to observe a mere convention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17
Friends School
Fourth and West Streets
Wilminston Delaware

Delaware's Leading Preparatory S hooi
A faculty of "a trained teachers. Excel
lent equipment. Thorough instruction A
school that takes hoys aud girls az SiA years
Of age and in couseniai atmosphere under
the charge OF specially trained men and
women without loss ot time through change
of schools hts them for COLLEGE or business
Primary Intermediate and High school de-
partments Auto bus provided for the
younger children. Catalog on request once
open on and after september Z fall session
bt gins September 20.
HERsCHEL A. NORRIS, A NJ,
Principal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17
RIPPLING RHYMES.

Observation-Disclosures
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-12
--~--

For Territorial Senator, William T. Burns, of Little Eldorado, Democrat: Earnest B. Collins, Fairbanks, Re- publican.
 For Representatives Rev. Robert J. Divin, Nenana, Thomas J. DeVanc. Ruby, Robert F. Sheldon, Fairbanks and J. A. Mcintosh, Fairbanks, Dem ocrats; H. Fl. Ross, Fairbanks, Theo- dore Kettleson, Brooks, George s. Smith, Ncnana, Joseph H. Smith, Fairbanks, Andrew Nerland, Fair banks and P. J. Rickert Fairbanks, all Republicans.
 For Road Commissioner Harry Buzby, Fairbanks, Republican.
 Mir. Burns was member of the House in the First, Second and Third Territorial Legislatures, being Sooakor of the House in the First and Second. He was defeated for membership of the House in tho Third Legislature. and ran fourth amonC those elected to the Honse n the Fourth Legislature. MT. Burns is a minirc operAtor and Mr. Collins is now lawyer. Formerly he wac .,uo,al ;, .o,na,I;on ,,,;It ,~,;n;,c,
 Robert r. Sheldon Democratic as pirant for Representative. is the pres ont Road Commissioner of the Fourth Division and en~arod in the automG- bile sta"n business between Fnir- banks and the coast and recently be- came part owner of hardware bus mess; Rev. Robert T. Divin is a prSbvtnrian MiriStor at Norana and Socreta~v of tho Chor,hor of Cow morcn there. J. A. McTrtoeh is tfn Serior momher of tho drupstore firm o' Mcintosh and KuhIev Thomas J. Oovono is tho Tinted States Com ',;sc;n"o~ at Prbv.
 r. IT. Ross. Rnnrh'icnn canAidntn fo~ PorrnSnrtrtive is enpn pnd in tho arto Staon hreiroSS. Ard"nw Nnr'ard wos ren,hnr of the HonSn in tho Th;rd TeUislahrre. forner Mayor of Fairbanks and engaged in the wall
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-12
FOURTH DIVISION

Ernest B. Collins and William T. Burns, each three times members Of the House of Representatives will lead their respective parties in the Divisional Legislative contest in the Fourth Division. Former Speaker Col lins is the only person to file for the Republican nomination for Senator and Mir. Burns is the only one to file for the Democratic nomination for the same office and each of them Is assur- cd of the nomination.
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FIRST DIVISION

Territorial Senator A. E. Hea.. T. and ISacc Sowerby, Democrats; FoH. rest J. Hunt and r. C. Mccormack Republicans.
 Representatives \. k. Walker, ! Latimcr Gray. Henry Roden, w. w Casey. Democrats; l.. s. Ferris, Felix Gray, Walter B. King. r. Wolland George A. Getchell, George Ramstai Cash Cole, Earl l.. Hunter, Herman T, Tripp, Republicans.
 Roard Commissioner Alexander Adkins. J. J. Connors, Democrats; Jack Wilson and Joseph UlmerS, Re- publicans.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-12
MANY SEEKING
 ELECTION IN THE NORTHLAND

Many are candidates for various territorial offices in the various div- lSionS of Alaska. The candidates for attorney general, delegate to Con- gross, national committeeman, dele gates to the Republican and Democya- tic conventions and the territorial "An- didateS for the legislature in the third division, have been printed before. The following arc the candidates in the other divisions:
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-12
SECOND DIVISION

Senator John Sunback, who served in the Third and Fourth Legislative sessions, is the only one to file fol Senator on the Republican ticket ana R. B. Julien engaged in mining anl {; dredge owner, filed for the Democra, tic Senatorial nomination.
 The complete list of those filing their declarations of candidacy in tho Second Division are as follows:
 For Territorial Senator R. B. Ju' ion. Democrat; John Sundback, Re publican.
 For Representatives James J Began, Guy F Mish, Fred W. Peter son, M. Jacobsgard, Democrats; E. L.. Holt, F. W. Burroughs, A. J. Mueller, R. l.. Morris. Republicans
 Therc were no filings for Road Commissioner.
 James T. Bogan is the only candi- date for Representative who eve served in the Legislature before.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-12

paper business; P. J. Rickert is one of the leading farmers of the Tananl Valley; Joseph H. Smith was long proprietor of gunsmith establish mcnt and dealer in firearms and sporting goods.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-12
. ALYCE E. ANDERSON OF NINILCHIC

Announces her candidacy for the Territorial House of Repre- sentatives subject to the Demo. 5 cratic primaries in April 1920.
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