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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18
Money in Strawberries.

This wears strawberry season in lower
Delaware was the most successful, in all
respects. ever known The crop was I'M
usually large. the berries generally Of fine
character. And despite a few set-bacl.s
due to greater supplies than could be han
died at the disposal and distributing
points resulting in temporary depression
Of prices, the financial returns were suf-
fcient 70 impart profits to the fortunate
growers which in some instances were
really remarkable Our Laurel corre-
spondence this week reported some grow
ers who realized from $500 to $500 per
acre from their Strawberries. and one
farmer who cleared q thousand dollars
from a patch comprising only one acre
and q quarter
Years ago, a story was told Of Kent
county farmers profit from an acre Of
Strawberries which would not have been
believed had it not been wrested from
reluctant witness, under oath, IN the
process OF cross-examination at a public
hearing. The incident happened at q
sitting of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission at Washington. TO determine a
complaint Of discrimination in freight
rates preferred by the Delaware State
Grange against the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. one Of the allegat ions being that
BY reason Of these discriminatory rates
Delaware farmers were deprived Of profit
In their business In cross-examinatian
Of one Of these witnesses. attorneys for
theraiIroad compelled him 70 admit he had
cleared one thousand dollars. that year,
from q single acre of strawberries. Coun-
sci for the Grange, however, insisted upon
having the explanation given also, whhh
was that the strawberry season had been
a generalfailure throughout the Peninsula
and this one farmer happened to have an
acre in strawberries that had escaped the
general blight and produced profUsely
The result was. his berries commanded the
highest prices in the city markets, and
yielded him a profit Of thousand dollars
from his lone acre.
But now the strawberry is very king
Of profitable returns to the farmers q
lower Delaware May il 50 continue foI
all time, but with lower prices to the con
sumers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18
SALYAGING WRECKED MINDS.

"Amercan Medico-psvchologica So
nctv may hc a fcarsome title, but the
organization is engaged upon work Of end
less benefit 10 society, and especially to
the afflicted individuals with whom IL
deals Its business is the salvaglng Of
wrecked minds
An sorts Of mental eases, violent and
mild, temporary and permapent, are
studied and aided by this socitty 1t Is
carving on work in II different asvlums
and institutions throughout The country,
and the influence Of its knowledge and
methods is felt in many moro.
One Of the members reports that the
result Of its efforts has been TO make two
thirds of the mentally defective people
productive industrially Some Of the
cases have been turned back into ordinary
industrial life Most Of the others il makes
fit for institutional industry.
Inspired by its success with the de-
fective. il is working hard 70 find methods
of reaching the violently insane and max
ing their lives moro useful and hcarabe
1t is great work which this society is
doing, and il marks 4 long step from the
days when deficient and insane people
were laughed at or feared. neglected or
held in pitiful restraint, with nothing TO
amchorate their condition. Worthy Of n
wider understanding and fuller co-opera-
tion are the labors Of these people st.
Joseph Mo Gazette
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18
CHEAPNESS OF TRANSPORTATION,

Relatively. transportation is about
the cheapest thing modern civilization
has devised We complain at freight rates,
we find fault with railroad accommoda-
tions and gr,lmble about the increased
fares of street cars and traction lines
Every time gasoline goes up cent We re-
sent il, as We should, and the tire bills
are enormous and growing all the time.
But, all things considered transportation
is still very cheap. whether II Is upon the
steam roads. the streef-car lines, the
traction lines or IN automobiles The lat
tcr Is by lar the most expensive at this
time. but il is cheaper than walking
That Is the way to make the comparl-
SONY walking One walks three miles
an hour. al considerable expenditure Of
physical energy II he will devote the
same amount of physical energy 70 some
other task. he will he paid enough for the
hours work to carry him Is or 20 miles
and if that lsn a fair way OF finding out
the cost Of transportation, we know
nothing Of comparisons. But the time
element must also be figured IN the bar
gain.
When one has walked 80 miles It has
consumed the whole day There has been
no time for anything else So it costs a
day's time and energy 10 walk the 81
miles, let Us say Now, one can work an
hour or two and earn money enough tC
paw the railroad or carfare for 30 miles
Then he can cover the 30 miles in an hour
leaving him the remainder Of the day foI
his own use4 Has civilization developed
anything cheaper than that?- Columbus
DJsDatFb
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18
A Very Interesting Question.

A very unusual and interesting pros
ceeding in organized labor circles is now
under way in this city, the first OF IFS KIND
that ever occurred in this community.
or anywhere else that we have heard of.
If the outcome is an attempted exercise OF
corrective authority against organized
labor ethics, it will be an innovation. and
one that may lead to a great deal of con-
troversy.
The action, now pending, was taken by
the Machinists' Union of this city against
one of its members, Martin f. Mealey,
on a charge of having. ms delegate from
Wilmington to the recent Democratic
State Convention at Dover, voted IN
caucus for William Coyne for delegate to
the Democratic National Convention.
instead of for Dennis p Buckley, who rs
said to have been the unions candidate.
At least this is the case as 1t has been
made public in the papers of this city,
and the statement has not been challenged.
How a body of organized labor. or any
other association of men outside the regu-
lar party organizations can have any direct
authority over the action of party caucus
is something hard 10 understand. Or
ganzed labor has not yet been Transformed
into a political organization, although 1t
may be at any time, by its own order, and
at this time is said to be seriously con-
sidering the propriety Of entering the
pending campaign as an organized polltl-
cal party. 1t is not expected that IN the
existing situation with respect to political
parties organized labor has anything
more to do with one party than with
another. True, a union might indorse a
candidate for preferment at the hands OF
one political party, but that could hardly
bind its members TO the solid support Of
such action. Nor can the union have
any authority over one of its members
who accepts position under he political
party with which he is affiliated provided
what he may do in that position is not
contrary TO the fundamental principles
and obligations Of the union which at this
JilIlC CtItdiAtlN QO iibt iuttii'it - oii%
manner with the political or partisan in
clinations Of its members
80 it is difficult TO see what concern the
union can possibly have in the action Of
ono Of its members who is chosen as 2
delegate 70 a political convention. Or
what right it has to dictate his actions
in the political convention Of which he is
elected member Suppose this par
tic,Ilar union had Endorsed a Republican,
instead Of Democrat. for delegate 70 tho
Democratic National Conventions would
it have expected its member in the Demo
cratic State Convention to respect such
an Endorsement? And what has il TO do
with such matters. which concern politi-
cal parties. not labor organizations, any
way? The entire affair is decidedly anoma
lous and the outcome will be matter Of
unusual interest Certainly the situation
establishes precedent, although whether
a desirable or undesirable one may be
somewhat bothersomc problem.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18
Louisiana Suffrage Amend ment.

The Louisiana House Of Representa-
tives, on Tuesday, struck q savage blow
at ratification Of the Equal Suffrage
Amendment TO the Constitution Of the
United States. Not only did It defeat
ratification, but it adopted resolution,
by decisive vote. declaring the House 70
be against equal suffrage through Fed
eral action.
But the Legislature is said to be very
friendly to granting suffrage to women
BY State action This already has been
approved by the House Of Representa-
tives. by vote Of 90 to IL. and it i said
the State Senate also is favorable.
The defeat Of the amendment, how
ever, is blow to the cause Of equal suf-
frage throughout the country, as it with
holds the one State necessary to ratifica-
ton. And without ratification the women
Of States not providing for equal suffrage
will not be qualified to vote at the No
vember election.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18
PRESS COMMENTS.
SOM + SERIOUS BEST SELLERS"

| In. the list of general books-not fiction
most in demand in public libraries
| throughout America, during April tho
leading place was taken by Keynes The
I Economic Consequences of the Peace,
the second place by Theodore Roose-
welt g Letters to His Children, and third
place by ''The Education of Henry Adams.
How many of these books have been soidY
Inquiry of the publishers shows that more
than $4,000 copies of Keynes book have
already been distributed in the United
States and Canada the English sales have
reached 10000 makinga total of 10000.
OF Roosevelt's letters the salea are now
approaching the amazing figure OF 250, ,0O0
and the publishers state that but for diih-
culties in production and transportation
the total might have been double that.
Henry Adams autobiography costs
sum that gives the impccunious book
buyer pause yet the circulation has passed
20,000 copies really impressive number.
1t is book that would ordinarily be
thought caviar to the general; but we can
only wonder how many copies would have
been distributed had it been retaiied as
low as So, or even 81 tindcniably there
is an American public that buys serious
books.
The sales of General Grants Memoirs
astonished even the sanguine Mark
Twain, his publisher, and gave Grants
family royalties Of half million dollars;
but there were obvious special reasons for
this success IL would be easier IN the
publishing history of the last few decades
to cite instances of dcplorable neglect OF
good books by the public than of un-
expected response to them. Every man
vcrscd in any branch of knowledge knows
of books whose merits publishers admit.
but which they will not accept because
they fear they cannot find buyers. There
are uncounted families which spend s5 for
a pair of theatre tickets, but would never
think Of spending it for Mark Twan's
;Ietters:" which spend SO or $40 for
automobile tires, but would he aghast
at the idea Of spending the former sun for
Wattcrson's "Marse Henry" or the latter
for Bcveridges Life of Marshall Yet 1t
would be strange if our colleges libraries
and other agencies Of education did not
steadily widen the circle Of book buyers
1t is pleasant to find evidence That they
are doing 50 New York Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18
MEXICO'S PARASITE ARMY.

Without q real federal force but with a
motley army oi PARASITES who follow n
leader as long as he can pay them and
give promise 81 success and then turn 70
another Mexico has as its principal
weakness the parasitic horde Of hangers On
10 the fringes of revolutions, The purpose
Of Minister Of War Gales to get rid Of
manv of these leeches and 70 reduce the
army to 3 footing that could he worked
over into an actual national force has
created big hue and CRY.
The so-called soldiers have no other
occupation. and they do not intend 70 give
Up their sole source Of support Hence
there is heard the usual threat o. counter
revolution by the men who would G
thrown out Of their lazy and vicious style
Of existence and made 10 face real work
These are the fellows who compose the
following Of the bandit hordes, once they
are offended by the party IN power. 80
that the present Mexican government has
the beautiful prospect Of wedding bandit
hordes and revolutions from its army
Baltimore American
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18

The ten-hour workday gave way to the
eight-hour workday because there was
sound reason for the reduction. But when
it comes to further lessening Of the time
to be devoted to labor, the country will
refuse to see any virtue in the proposition
The eight-hour day is not minute too
long for the volume Of production which
is necessary to the comfortable existence
of people eve erywhere.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18
MEETINGS TONIGHT
First Regiment Band

First Regiment Band.
Camp No. 4, r. O. s. A.
Oriental Lodge, X If T
Excelsior Lodge, Is Of +.
Local No. 1913. l. Il. L W.
Fairfax Lodge, |. @. @ I
Brandywine Lodge, S. of II.
Columbia Lodge, |. @. Q. +.
Local No 1926. G. & J Of 4.
ST Georges Castle, * 6 +.
Wilmington Tinsmths Union.
Encampment No -. L. V /.
Third ward Democratic Club.
Manitow Tribe, lmpd. 9. II. NJ.
ST. Johns Chapter A I & 4. NJ.
Star Of Delaware Lodge, : Of b.
Delaware Tribe, Imnd @. II NJ.
Washington Council, L. + Of 4.
Delaware Ilaymakers Association.
Lady jefferson Home Communion
Telegraph Council. Jr. @. L. A. Nj.
CAUTION Delaware, 7 NJ, | @. 9. T.
Washington Camp No 4, 7. @. $. A.
Diamond State Lodge. No. !, ). Of u.
Plumbers. Gas and Steanftters Union
Wilmington Lodge, No. III. J.. 9. @. /
Dilgent Council Jr q. L. A. Nj
Wilmington Lodge, No. 1873. l.. Q. 0. NJ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18
EVENING SMILE.
MONEY BY THE BUSHEI..

The depreciation of our currency today
Ia nothing 10 be thought of in comparison
with the slump Of Confederate paper
money after the Civil War. General Mul-
holland relates that shortly after Lees
surrender he heard two Confederate col
diers bargaining over very ordinary
looking horse. Hell do for my farm,
John, said one. I'll give YOU s20, 600 for
him"
"No," said the other.
Give You $4,000"
"No."
Give you 100000"
mot muchl' replied the owner ~
just paid sl20, 900 TO have him shod -
Pittsburg acknowledgement
Screeeham He was wise poet who
remarked that in this world a man must
he either anvil or hammer Peacham
"Oh, don't know. II seems that most
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18
q. S. WELL ADVERTISED.

History tells Us that when Commodore
Perry sailed into port Of Japan, in 1853,
the reigning emperor had never heard Of
the United States. What with the world
war and the succeeding discussions and
controversies over the League Of Nations
and the questions Of manufactures and
boundaries il which the United States
has been more or less concerned, one would
probably now search the globe 10 its re-
hottest parts without finding ruler or Il
people unfamiliar with the name and
power Of the western republic Christian
Science Monitor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18
Just Folks
by Edgar A. Guest

TRY FOR 1T.
II it's goal worth the getting,
Try for it,
Don't seek to win it by fretting,
Try for it,
Get up and go for it,
Strike n hard blow for 1t,
Make brave show for it
Try for i'll
Boy, if it's fortune you're after.
Try for ii
Don't be beggar for laughter,
Try for it,
Don't sit and wait for It,
Battle with fate for II,
Dare 10 be great for it
Try for IT.
What if the hazards are many?
Try for it
Wishing won I tighten them any,
Try for it
Hustle and fight for it,
Work all your might for It,
Dare to be right for it
Try for IL
II there's a goal that you long for,
Try for i'll
That is what God made you strong Tor,
Try for IL
Don { merely prnv for it,
Work day by day for It,
BE willing TO pay for it
Try for ii
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18

Vice-President Marshall insists he is
not a candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for President. But that will not
prevent his nomination if two-thrd sof the
delegates to the San Francisco Convention
look upon him as the mcst available and
strongest Of all the possibilities at their
coumand.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18
Cane MAY Station TO Reopen

Cape May, June Is The Pennsylvania
Railroad will open its Grant Street Sat
tion on Sunday, June 20. This is the first
tion has been opened and will be welcome
news to the excursionlsts as il faces on
the beach front.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18
Goodley Family Reunion.

The GdodIey family held reunion
at the residence Of William Chandler,
near Centreville, yesterday. Many persons
were present Some of the guests came
from distant States, including Montana
Mrs. Chandlers maiden name was
Goodjcy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18
Appraisers Make Report.

Tsaac c. Elliott and John Talley, mp
praisers, reported yesterday TO Samuel II
Baynard. receiver. the value they had
placed on - acres of land OF the Cherry
Island marsh property.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18
by Walt Mason.
ALI. ALIKE.

I The times arc punk, the prospects
I yellow, conditions are a shame. and
! each man roasts the other fellow
! and saws he II 10 blame | throw
! some dormicks NJ nv neIghhor be-
! cause he talks all day: he sidesteps
: hard, productive labor. puts up no
! helpful hay. But when | say he is q
: traitor to useful industry, he says he
: knows one who Is greater, and shes
brick at me- While sit writing up
i. this drab age. my neighhor wots and
: weens. the country's pressing need
: is cabbage. and turnips and string
/. beans. If Id get land, and grow
!. upon it a crop Of seedless pruncs,
: twouid help out more than any SON
: net, than any ripping tunes Then
: lie resumes his elocutlon, hands out
: the air that's hot. and SAYS We'll
: have q revolution before We know
: what what. Our lives would soon
: be rich and mellow, the times be
: smooth as wax, ii We could make
: the other fellow get down to Old
!. Brass Tacks But when we urge
: him TO get busy, and 60 and earn
+. the price, he says. with nerve that
: makes Us dizzy, just take your
/. own advice.
++++++++++tt+++++tttttt+t++++++t+t++++ :
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18

ibid your garden win the prize Inst
summer Indirectly, yes. My neigh
bor's chickens took first prize at The po,il-
try show london Blighty
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18

Sporty One-"What makes that red
spot on your nose2" Grind "GlasScs :"
Sporty One Glasses of what" Woo
ftpr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18

of them are merely bellows. =" Edin-
burgh Scotsman,
'What made this French dressing
turn" II think it. was because the chef
served ii on German silver anlad dish T"
Baltimore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18
RIPPING RHYMES.

Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-18

EVERY EVENING is the only evening
newspaper in Delaware using The Asso,
ciated Press news service y special
wire connects the editorial rooms with the
Associated Press Office in Philadelphia.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-01-23
GUARDING THE rooms

Tae ne arxi1s reported from
N~N To-, ulth : fatal iermina-
isan far~> sasft4l ~ attending ply
siciAnS IN Two oiher cases of IT,
nssS resulting fr~=a eating rape
olives. oie~rs~a field for ps,,fcs-
Slonsl "a offiessl a''ssasficn which
rereiFed less cons. lfratl0n ihAn
the recent epidemic Of wood alec
heI drinking The total u deaths
in Varlo1s paris of The country
follow lur re consumption Of
o'ses.s vas probably DO; - large -
in ih~ trsesf >enrrl "a The aeccpi-
snee II Ns.na aleohnl 81 ) hevtr-
age. hnt. 4. nerd not be Is cam-
nand professional and official
Se1niiuv Poisonous ollVes com
pared lo fsse whole quantity con
sumr6 annually mn>i be few hul
the danger : in iht possibility
thaf lft r1nlher may increase 4
ihe r4efatnt of foreclosures : 81
lowed s. easfr inio ihfir prspara-
fion s. 3 fooi
~ far ~ inference goes the
prfTsanirr1uec of wholesome
olitcs miehf argue that thcre need
he none II pai>onous nature pat
nran tle market >inre so are pre-
pared v5ih lhf same care hy the
saHr processes On she other
band. d miehi be argued thar i
even small perefniaee 81 poison
cus olives can crArp inio the
markets there is 10 guarantee thar
solse t~ne issief sore f'anaflons.
all olives might nor Re poisonous
lf i IS replied. - il can be, iha'
extreme wziehfniness : exercised
and ft-t tee poisonous qualities
are developed after she olives are
free irom-grvts~>sond care ard
fnsa fals>1s wAleA faIlief iuspre-
ton ana it.sis rcnia not guard
sgsiusf. the pnhln's clam j. siilll
for mere care. more iaisof. ia dr.
covering sieGs of these taRses
There : as suth ihlnr - over
earilon in lhe preparation rf
foods espsklal,s iho~e that may
have lnnr lif hefWetn the pro-
decor and .nrSlsrna-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-01-23
CASE OF TEE
OUSTED SOCIALISTS

The New York Bar Association
has refused = anrrove she action
a san Nv Nrs, i.s,eis stature 10
su.l.ea,,sss-w nj .eir As-arinr fhr
tste Socialist members elected 10
shai ba..lr F-f10sf Jlsiiee tharlrs
81 Hughes declared that In the
name al Assfs..s Il BolsheKism the
d, sisiasr-c rad rcmmiffre the
ftosi Beishfxssi aei IN the history
81 ine State
Stripped Of ihe special pleading
in fhf ufrerances ~ both sides in
iht controversy f-r ease comes
down ,1a rerg simple proposition
Since >eaker Sweet now endeay-
ers 1o 2sol- The charge that the
Socialists we're expelled because
rhev are >eeiaiis> aHd thar ~
similar process any MAJORITY mieh;
refuse ia seat a--y minority. huf q.
IS Is = aou sfaiDc 10 make oui.
ftc eh1efiltn w9s o. trea>onabif
acts - thr fave individuals ihe
rslate ser as~ieu MAS q the courts
af justice n, IN Berger ease. and
nas rimari'y ~ The Legislature
lf tae fife >,cialisi~ have bern
guilty ~ trsiorons aeis and The
majority -i.e Lee.s-ainre sntw
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-01-23
ANOTHER M MP CONTEST
IN HOB ART MET

Fohags. Jan ss--ln the canvsnfla.
tire EAmon has The delegates The
Shawnee program vas re-enactfd
Iht neW ceMNlgief are fol E1-
ror and ~ old fcr NrGraw a. Nas
slld that McSraw would nor consesi
D. CONVENTION decision.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-01-23

Bear In mind that chAnberlAins
T1tle1s not orlg move The bowels pu
Dsrore The appetite ana strenglhI
he digestion. They c..-iaiA No pep
sln OF oiher digestive fermeni -
strengffer Itr stomach and e.atie ,
o perform lis fanuions nEiarAlly
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-01-23
P0sLM REAL
TREAT FOR SKIN
THAT ITCH[s


Onar iAose zho have sIch~d ana
scratched ard .till iiched conii-.ually
can appreciate What "a means Uher
IN aeefaVAiion j. ended hr ne Socih-
iAg. penetrating. Anllsfflie lnflnfnrs
ns Foslaln And xh2s reiifs se be ria
= Any frari innai hlenish which has
eniAa~4 pnolunss.1 enh2rAssHens
Tara 10 Poslsn first fas he quick
hf4.i1g help whirh aillng skin nus
hzFe. kca do uoi have Il Val in an
otTgalnly far Indications 81 IN rove
ment i sson SHOWS
sold srtrxwhere For free gample
sgiie 70 Emerseacy l-abcrsfories. es@
Wesi 9Th 81. Ntw YORK CHS
Urge vour sklr 10 become ciexier.
hazlihier b. shs daily use q roslam
Soap. med5cAfed with PoslAm
Il ifc>e aris = W. surely ,he
daily ~ sosne If them Ia see thar
The traitors were prosecuted The
inference rhaf they would have
been nnds>'urhed If they had nor
been flecie3 10 The Legislature j.
very strong and unfiatering-
lf ihcg have hcen eai.iy iei IL
be proved in court and lef them
he punished and expelled hy an
means Bur il would be an ont
raceoas perRerSlen of American
principles il daly elected repre-
seniaTive> ~ ihe people were te be
harrca frem serving simply De-
rause The sacws of Their party did
moi coincide with fh">e of the
mA5cr5iy