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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
Compulsbry Voting.

The editor Of the Providence Journal
who lectured TO the students of New
ark summer school day or two ago,
among other things declared himself in
favor Of compulsory election law with a
penalty for all who fail TO cast their bal
lot az Presidential elections. Mr.. Palmer
evidently does not LET difficult condi-
tions interfere with his policy. Itwould be
absolutely impossible TO compel persons
90 vote who did not want TO or who were
not sufficiently interested in the election
20 register, and otherwise qualify and go
20 the polls He might with almost as
much reason make it compulsory that
We all return 10 the stiff, starched shirt
for summer wear instead of the COM
Portable neglige. If such compulsory
measures may be enforced we might COM
pei all men unemployed 70 go to work, or
on the other hand, he could as easily en-
force law compelling employers to
furnish a job for all applicants whether
the former needed more help OF not.
Mr.. Palmer has been close enough TO
the centre of things political to see that
there is little if any enthusiasm in the
campaign, and also to discern that the
voters are disgusted with the Republican
party that through partisan power. OBJ
tanned through the purchase of United
States Senatorship, was repudiated this
nations pledges TO her war allies and the
world to unite in a compact to prevent
future wars and assure the rights of the
smaller peoples. What the nation needs
and must have is a publication of poll
tics, the removal of the mental, partisan,
strabismuth that blinds our voters to
mistake the call Of the bosses for a sum-
mons 10 serve the people and the State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
PRESS COMMENTS.
THE SHERMAN LAW FAILS.

Tho purpose Of tho Sherman law W.
to maintain competition. 1t was aimed 81
combinations lin restraint Of trads," at
the suppression Of competition by oom-
bining the competitions Probably Il was
as well drawn as it could be without ist~
tering business and preventing growth.
You can't prevent a grocer from buying
another grocor's business without impos-
ing serious handicap on trade.
The law dissolved the Standard Oil
Trust and resolved it into il component
arts-controlled by the same individuals.
1t dissolved the Bath Tub Trust and few
others. But it failed with the Steel Cor
poration and the Shoe Machinery Trust,
and some other combinations. Lawyers
and judges do not agree on what constr
tutos restraint Of trade. Even when the
object of a combination il to reduce the
amount of competition, the law is found to
be inapplicable unless something very
close to a monopoly is formed.
The American Wooden Company has
closed nearly all OF its plants on the ground
of extensive cancellations OF orders and tho
failure of new business to come forward.
But the people need as much clothing as
ever, and the cancellations and the lack of
new business are due to the prices of WOOL
EN- cloth. The people cannot 80 on paying
the prices that have prevailed.
II the prices were reduced there would
be enough buying of cloth, and the prices
of clothing might be reduced. The world
has more wool than evor before. The
growers can't market their clips because
the mills wont buy, and the mills wont
buy because people arc obliged to ccono-
mize on clothes. The mills can get wool
at much lower prices than few months
ago, and if the prices of wooden cloth were
based on present prices for wool people
would buy the cloth.
The American Woolen Company made
about $l3 per share Of common stock in
1918 and close to $40 in 1919. II would
rather shut down its mills than reduce
prices. Perhaps that is good business.
But if Is or 80 mills were independent
concerns, competing for trade, some of
them would reduce their prices and get
orders As all Of these are controlled by
one company, and practically by one
man, it is easy for them TO throw their
employees out Of work and maintain
prices. 1t has been said that If the COM
pany got no new orders it has orders on
hand that would keep its factories running
for two Philadelphia Record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16

The Newport Delaware) Women's
Club has voted to display the greeting,
welcome" on all the roads leading TO
the town. We might advise in all kind
ness that towns like our own Newport
would be sure to accomplish far greater
results by having a ''town beautiful
movement and freshening up the yards,
streets and homes Some of the flower
gardens there are extremely pretty, and
if the Identification could be made gen.
eral, the town frightened with paint and
cleansed passers through there, or visit
ors, would not need another welcome. The
fresh, orderly appearance would attract
everyone and make them feel that the
city is always dressed and glad to receive
company
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
An Unpopular Prodigy.

A fourteen-year-old boy. Wesley Shell
don. triumphed over a field of feminine
contenders in the country bread-making
contest at Worcester, Mass.
Wesley is clearly prodigy. We refuse
to believe that the girls of Yankeedom
have become less proficient as cooks. 1t
is rather that Wesley has become more
proficient than his feminine cousins IN
the land of good cookery, the Goldfish ball
and the pumpkih>p pie.
Wesley is prodigy. Other lads must
not be expected to equal Wesleys per-
formance. We say this out of profound
sympathy with American boydom which
will have to listen to the tale of Wesley
and the maternal admonition TO go and
do likewise
Wesley is in class by himself. He has
other accomplishments such as dish
washing, scrubbing and busting. These
are activities which no normal boy IN
dulges in. To hold up Wesley as an ex-
ample. rather than as an exception, would
be downright cruelty in summer vacation
time, when the sand-lot ball field, the
swimming hole and hundred other vaca-
tion sports are calling.
We sympathize with the boys OF Amerf-
ca who must needs hear repeated versions
of Wesley's exploits Wesley, it is fair to
presume, will soon be as cordially hated by
Young America as any character IN fiction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
EVENING SMILE.
RAISED WITH CARE.

The business man bad decided to try
an Office girl and was interviewing appli-
cants for the job
He eyed rather suspiciously fair young
thing who wore a somewhat himsy silk
blouse and a lot Of gaudy "iewelry" !"
"l-er-hope you were carefully brought
up7' he stammered nervously.
"Oh, yes, thank you" replied the
damsel; IL came up in the elevator. -
Philadelphia Bulletin.
"Gabbleton tells funny story Of
how he shortchanged a taSicab driver. "
The internal harp' "Ahl You know
Gabbleton2' "No, but know taxicab
drivers. Kansas City Star.
First lawyer-''The Smith Robinsons
are kicking beca,re we don't settle the
need the money as much as theyf--
Boston Transcript.
Mr.. Dipp-"Mabcl, are We inviting
the Browns to dinner tonight" Mrs.
Dipp-"lndeed,w we are. won't be satis-
fed until get even for the last one they
gave us. Boston Globe.
'1n case you marry my daughter,
what are your prospects," From what
can learn by observation, SIR, it will
take all the cash you can let me have 70
keep her In clothes. Life.
What kind of girl is Helen7" ''She's
one of those who would rather share a
fellows theatre ticket than his troubles. !"
--Balt more American.
birds of feather flock together" :"
Things are changed now. Since pro-
hibition became law, swallows no longer
go with lark. Baltimore American.
'fNow, children" said the teacher, az
have two apples in my right hand and
one in my left. How many apples have
L" about quarters worth" bawled
out Johnny.--Detroit Free Press.
"The color rose in her face" "Of
course it did. It's price went up with
everything else, and there was the war
tax added. ."-Baltimore American.
'What is heredity?'' Something
father believes in until his son begins
acting like darn fool. American Le-
gion Weekly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
i"saas Yesterday sesds 1900
Register Tomorrow for Primaries.

There is no duty in connection with the
coming national, State and county cam
paign so important as that the voters OF
the State register tomorrow for the prl-
maries 10 be held late in August or early
in September. Let it be borne In mind
that registration tomorrow Tor on August
: and ls) ie requisite in order TO vote tor
delegates 10 the State convention and
to-we emphasize this-nominate county
tickets. The delegates to Dover will nomi-
nate the party candidates for governor,
secretary Of State, attorney-general and
a full State ticket, and Representative
In Congress.
IL is of the utmost Importance that
every voter be registered so as to partici-
pate in the nominations for strong, repre-
sentative County and State tickets will
mean the election of these tickets and the
election of Presidential electors of the
same political faith.
The stake nj issue this year is the most
vital one that has come before the voters
since the war. To the Democrats II means
.upholding the administration and its acts,
ef re-estahlishing our place IN the league
OF nations that has had the Endorsement
Of almost all men of thought and IN
territy Of the country. The election will
mean that our nation is on record as TO
whether she shall stand with the forces that
make for peace and justice and fairness
and honor. AT the head Of the great moral
forces of the world. or whether we shall
skulkingly repudiate our obligations and
turn our backs on world that has
emerged from the trcn ches to meet worst
assaults on the peace and aspirations OF
the law and order-because We have with
drawn our pledged cooperation.
This is the big question to be decided
in November and we must take every
sten leading up 10 il with discretion and
wisdom by placing in the political line
Of battle men who measure up TO the
full needs Of the moment. 1t is no time for
self-seeking, let us insist, among Demo-
Gratis. IL is the hour when candidates
must be picked for no other reason than
that they stand for what Democracy
represents, that they are clean handed,
capable and have the confidence of the
people. The big issue TO be decided
right can be settled in no other way, than
by each voter of the party doing his duty
at all stages of the campaign.
With the national ticket of winning
strength. with the restricted use OF Re
publican campaign funds. it only remains
for the Democrats of Delaware to
follow up registration by voting and
doing their utmost TO pick the best pos
sible ticket. Then they will be invincible.
Register tomorrow Do not even think
az waiting for a later date. Let us show
earnestness and determination; start
the campaign now
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
WILL THEY LEAVE THE G. o. p?

Further prospects of Pennsylvania going
Democratic this year are indicated by
The North American. 1t says that Cox is
fastened to the booze issue and that his
nomination will bring to his support the
residents of the "city slums and tender
loins and from the foreign-born elements
of the population" and that they are
men ignorant of the American point of
view and of the fundamental characters
tics of the nation"
"The Record" has no means of know
ing how true this is. But if The North
American can prove that this class of
voters IN Philadelphia, Pittsburg and else
where in Pennsylvania will support the
Democratic ticket this year we'll donate
$4,000 to any charity in the city if the
majority OF Cox and Roosevelt In Phila-
delphia is less than $4,000, or IS than
100000 in Pennsylvania. Without this
class of voters the Pennsylvania G. o. p
would be in as hopeless a minority as
would be Tamnany in New York without
the votes of electors of the same type
Philadelphia Record
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
Mothers the Best Te achers.

In pointing out the superior value Of
married women and mothers az teachers
in our schools, the Carnegie Foundation
has spoken word that needed to be
spoken. In discussing the subject in its
report on "Thc Professional Preparation
of Teachers for American Public Schools, :
the foundation says:
'In an cducated- and professionally
well-trained woman, marriage and the
deepening experiences Of motherhood
could not but serve to clarity her insight,
to broaden and humanize her sympathy
and to intensity devotion to her central
purpose purpose that would then link
together and coordinate the processes OF
both home and school, A town whose
schools were taught by its most capable
and best-educated married women would,
assuming that these were also well trained
for teaching, give the country totally
fresh and significant Interpretation of pub
lie education"
The prejudice against married women
teachers, and especially against mother
teachers, has been in slow process OF
banishment in the past few years.
That is wise change in the educational
point of view Wifehood and motherhood
are the natural destiny Of women. A
woman who is married and mother is
better capable of understanding the prob
lens of childhood than An unmarried
one.
On the assumption, inevitable IN the
broadest conception of the function OF
teaching, that human contact is an es-
sential part of the education of the young,
the married woman and the mother. other
conditions being equal, should be greeted
as the most valuable asset in our educa-
tional resources.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16

The mayor of Danville, Va. has re-
fused to accept the Identification of an
alleged Negro robber as furnished by a
trained bloodhound. Truly the world do
move.
DR.. Kent r. Greenfield professor OF
Delaware College. will probably dis
prove the charges that the school teacher
is impractical outside of his own voca-
ton. Professor Greenfield is on the high
seas working his way to Belgium to see
the Olympic games st Antwerp. II this
enthusiastic sports teacher reaches the
other side he at least will have had 8
fcretaste of what real manual labor is
and will have proved himself to be Of
stern stuff Perhaps within few years
man may be college professor and be
able to pay his way when he goes on a
summer vacation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
Just Folks
By Edea A. 0uest
EQUALS.

BA4OA4Sos
Sco6 not At grimy sign a toll,
Man in fne rsimont, soft a hand anc
clean,
Respect ths weary tilsr a ths soil,
The patient watchman at the swift
machine
Brother with them you ara, whst'sryom
And thsy arc serving whsrs thsy'r
needed most
Wise man, scorn not the spcoch which
may be crude,
For it hath power and beauty, thouh
untrained;
He is your getter to his little brood,
You could not win tho love which he
has gained,
With all you know and all that you can
Hs children would not leave his side for
you.
There is no tenderness which you pos-
Which does not also dwell within his
You who have touched the top peak Of
Still suffer what ho suffcrs when dis
trcased;
With all you own and all you've como
TO know,
You could not take bis place wcre he
to 60.
Then sive your hand 10 evozy good man
hare,
Respect him Whatsoever be his trade,
For he. who docs bis duty, conscicnce-
clear,
Needs neither pomp nor jcwels no
brocadc;
How can you choose the better Of the
two,
When both unto their posts Of life are
truo7
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16

This seems to be an era of condemna-
tion and fault finding. Ebert Russell Of
Swarthmore. a speaker at Friends Cen
eral Conference in Cape May, laid the de-
cline of marriages to the fact that many
of the Quakers prefer the luxuries Of
bachelorhood instead of the responsibilities
and sacrifices of married life" II he has
the correct view of married life no Won
der it is being Stunned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
MEETINGS TNICHT.
First Regiment Band.

First Regiment Band.
Camp No. 4, p. 0. S. A.
Orien tai Lodge, X. of P.
Excelsior Lodge, X. of P.
Local No. 1918, l. B. Z. w.
Fairfax Lodge, |. o. o. F.
Brandywine Lodge, S. of II.
Columbia Lodge, /. o. o. +.
Local No. 1926, G. & J. of A.
st. Georges Castle, X. G. E.
Wilmington Tinsmiths' Union.
Encampment No. "a, U. " l..
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Manitow Trige, Imp'd o. r. NJ.
Star of Delaware Lodge, S. of B.
Delaware Tribe, Imp'd 0. r. M.
Washington Council, u. F. of A.
Delaware Haymakers' Association.
Lady Jefferson Home Communion.
Telegraph Council, Jr o. u. A. M
Canton Delaware. P. NJ, l. y. o. F.
Washington Camp, No. 4, p. O. s. A.
Diamond State Lodge, No. /, s. of B.
Plumbers, Gas and Steamfitters Union
Wilmington Lodge, No. ia, l.. o. G. T.
Diligent Council Jr. o. u. A. Nj.
Wilmington Lodge, No. lS3, L. o. o. Nj
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
GETTING USED TO IT.

We have heard good deal about pro-
hibition driving people away from America
by the million. 1t has been said that the
labor shortage n caused by prohibition.
During 1919 only 1913 900 persons left our
shores, which figure is only half Of the
average exodus for the last IL years. In
1908 nearly 400, 900 persons left America,
and the exodus for 1919 was lower than
during any previous year except the war
year, when travel was virtually abandoned
prohibition was In force and the Con-
stitutional Amendment merely per-
petuated it.
Officials at Washington who control the
issue of passports say that in no instance
was prohibition 81 en- as a reason for de-
string to go abroad The emigrAnts left
to visit relatives, to look after property,
to bring back relatives, to return por-
manently TO place Of birth, to promote
business, but they did not bring pro-
hibition into it.-El Paso, Texas, Herald.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
IT'S AN ILL WIND, ETC.

An agricultural expert brings back the
surprising news from France that the
German poison gas and shells have been
Of great benefit to French soil through the
deep plowing by the shells of the ground
and ITS fertilization by the gas. To their
great astonishment, the experts found
rich crops of clover growing On ground
condemned by the government as ruined.
The Germans in this, builded with their
boasted efficiency better than they either
knew or desired.-Baltimor American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16

A twenty-five per cent dividend for
the year just closed speaks well for the
management of. the Newark Trust and
Safe Deposit Company. 1t began busi-
ness in. 1905 with $4,000, and its pay
ment on the stock earnings last year more
than equals that sum. We might trans
form the old saw from nothing succeeds
like success" to nothing succeeds like
banking when directed by capable minds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE DEEP.

The ocean beats the headland
steep before my humble dwelling,
and / sit there and view the deep,
and hear the seabirds yelling. There
are q thousand wondrous tales in
every wave that's rolling, Of coral
isles, frantic gales and temple bells
a-tolling. But who will tell a tale
to me, so l may write the story?
For ! have never been to sea, and
haven't known its glory. And there
are seamen all around, who've bcan
to every harbor; / meet them by the
village pound, and whom / seek tn
barber. They've been on ships in
every cline, they've fought through
tempests thrilling, and they could
tell yarn sublime if only they were
willing. In vain / tempt these ancient
men to talk of seas and sailors, though
they will spiel again, again, Of tink-
ers and Of tailors. They Il drool away
on topics cheap until my soul grows
limper, but Of the wonders Of the
deep | cannot draw whimper.
Oh, none will tell of heathen chiefs
who rule DER bloodstained acres,
and l can't hear of distant reefs,
or blue lagoons or breakers. The
mariners Of many ships their secrets
well are guarding, but they will open
wide their lips to talk Of Warren
Harding.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16

The importation Of butter from Der
mark would not indicate that Europe
" starving. or else IL is evidence that the
prohteers there can make more out Of
Their dairiee by sending the product here
than by supplying the greatly needed fats
b. the hungering people on the other side
Of the Atlantic.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16

The Morning News gleefully announces
Harding Willing to Make League Cam
paign Issue" 1t might be added that
the Senatorial CabaPs candidate has no
choice whatever in the matter The peo-
pie have made the issue long time ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
For New Styles
and Pretty Arms
Beauty Notes

Women are fast learning the value n
the use II delatone for removing hair
or fuzz from face, neck or arms. a paste
- made with some powdered dclatore
and water and spread on the hairy sur
face. In 2 or minutes Il II rubbed IT
the skin washed and cycry bit ~ hair
has disappeared No failure VIII result
If you are careful 20 buy genuine delatons
and mix fresh as wanted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16

Senator Reed does not find Senator
Lodges platform to suit him, so he has
decided to stick to the Democratic party.
1t seems, at this distance that the Forty
Fighters" overlooked a fine piece of Presi-
Dental timber Reed is red and rabid
enough to have held all of the anti-Ameri-
can elements together.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
PLAYGROUND Romp.r Hurt.

Mary Campb;ll, small ph, 81
Kirkrood street was injured yesterday at
the Peoples Settlement playground, when
q ring struck her IN the face whils ~
was playing in q swing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
CoodfeIIows on Outing.

meeting Of the Good fellows Club n
Grace NJ. r. Church was bed lsst nigh 1
Mt hcbone " Mrs. Alfredo IiaDce, BoOtts
Conner, Pa. The trip was made IN auto
mobile trucks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16
FRECKLES
Now is the Time to Get Rid of the Sc Ugly
Spots.

NUW y gHe lIIHt 10 Itt HIu OF The Sc UgIy
Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles as Othine
---double strengths guaranteed to re-
move these homely spots
Simply get an ounce of Othine- double
strength--from any druggist and apply
q little OF it night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst
freckles have begun to disappear, while
the lighter ones have vanished entirely.
1t is seldom that more than an ounce is
needed to completely clear the skin and
gain a beautiful clear complexion,
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Othine as this is sold under guarantee OF
money back If it fails to remove freckles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-16

You try an Every Evening want adv.