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PRESS COMMENTS
THE CUBAN PRESIDENCY.

The confused returns in the Cuban
election follow confused campaign, IN
which old party lines all but disappeared.
-Four years ago there was straight con,
test between the Conservatives headen
bv President Menocal, and the Liberais,
headed by DR.. Alfredo Zayas. fariy TINS
year Menocal announced that hc would
not take a thrd term, thus leaving the
leadership of hls party To General haihei
Montalvo, former Secretary OF Govern
ment. During the summer NJ ontalvo WAS
duly nominated by the Conservatives.
Meanwhile, n fierce factional conflict hhd
been raging in Liberal ranks. One faction
was headed by Zayas, the other by ex,
President Jose Miguel Gomez, who flah
supported Zayas in 1916. FROM TINS
struggle Gomez emerged the victor, ana IN
july he was nominated by the Liberals
But for two facts the stage would have
been cleared for a contest between tne
Conservatives under Montalvo ana the
Liberals under Gomez. One TACT was INA.
the Zayas faction of Liberals would no,
accept defeat and fall into line penmlo
| Conner, as party regularity dictated. ne
other wa. that the Conservatives grew
AFRAID that Montalvo would lead thefn
only 10 defeat and repented Of his noni-
| nAtlDn. ttOUlpI ffH hiNffr. p'''t Nv =
! Havana. During the summer he maze
campaigning trip to the eastern end o.
Cuba and wa. enthusiastically received
In Cuba ary one who carries two OF Of, The
larger provinces Havana, Santa eiara
Oriente) and one of the smaller tPiner dc
| Rio, Matanzas, Camagueyl WINS th'
Presidency. The Conservatives felt tina
unless something could be done to offer
stronger front 10 Conner he would SWEEP
ali before him Out OF the confusion
smcreed a coalition. Montalvo wa
shelved, and the Conservatives and par
of the old Liberal party joined In snppot
of Zeyas against Gomez. -,
The apparent victory OF Zayas VIII %
generally welcomed The record OF Come
IN the republics politics is as unpleasah
as his military record IN tie revofutio
was fine. He was leader IN the rebellion
against Palma, which ended In our secon se
intervention. His administration, WV
laI3. gave rise 10 we'll grounded charge
of extravaganza. Above all, II has bee
hard for sober Cubars to forget that =
led the February Uprising oi lel
against Menocal with It's loss Of lie an
heavy damage to property. Cuba iace
economic and social problems that n
ouire wise administration New OF
: Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08
Much to BE ThAnkful For.

Tho Thanksgiving turkey "a rcportod 70
be In such plentiful numberA "A to assure to
everybody with the price a well-fattcned
bird upon which TO feast on tho twenty
fifth of this month. The pumpkin crop
also has brought great store of this fruit to
the cellars Of the provident farmers and
to market, while tho cider mills ARC ncrriiy
grinding and pressing tho juice of the
apple into the whiting jugs and demiiohns
There seams to be nothing missing that
will make this holiday time for feasting
and Thanksgiving.
The farmers have been blessed with big
crops. 80 that their falds and dairies have
overfowed with milk and honey. The
workers have steady employment at
unusually largo rates of compensation.
The industries Of the country, for the most
part. are busy and earning large returns
willis the health of tho people is excellent
with no ill-omened cloud on the horizon
We may be thankful again that the
nation has gono through the most bitterly
conducted political campaign OF Its MS
tory and that while there is great exuita
tion among the victors and profound regret
on the part of the vnnquished that thu
electors have been so fearfully misguided
all the rancor Of the election has gone; tn
people have accepted the verdict ans tn
conntrv has resumed its peaceful vocation
again.
So We may go on and enumsrate th
blessing that we enjoy and see that I'd
whole country is again smiling and con
tented the people happy we'll fed and wei
provided In cv1y way. II turkey is hkei,
20 sell at fifty or sixty cents pound, ant
n the other feature Of the fcAst-cran
b,rr;es-ars still listed In the oxorbitan
cost of living class, or II sugar to sweete
the pumpkin pie is still far above norma
10, II. continue 10 be thankful for we hav
money sufficient 10 keep tho wolf from tn
door and 70 now and then indulge IN
feast fit for Kings, so long as turkeys an
cranbrrries and pumpkin pics are TO 0
had
We ar. so much better of than III
pcopl Of almost any of the Europea
, countries of the Old World, IN sll m'
t4rial blessings, that we should prspai
, for genuine and sincere day Of thankful
? ..aan ord ,oraisa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08
Not Yet Prosidsnt-clect.

Very naturally wc now refer to nm as
"Pre.idcnt-elect" Harding, but accurately
he is not. lie is today exactly what he was
ON Monday last, although he hcs large
expectations for future honor to come 10
him. But rs a fact he is Warren Gamaliei
Harding, United States Senator from
Ohio. proprietor Of the Marion Daily
Star. resident of the city Of Marion, State
of Ohio, United States of America.
But Mr.. Harding may be chased as
President apparent" or Preeident pre-
sumptive," with entire correctness. lie is
this. even though it would be possible LOT
another man to get the position Tor which
he has been so plainly designated by thc
voters Of the country. But there is not the
rcmotest possibility he will be thus disap-
pointed. unless death or some other dread
cslamNv should intervene, contingency
from which all our people will most
fervently pray for deliverance
Senator Harding has not yet been eject
ed President of the United States, but
all human probability he will be, IN due
form provided by law, on Monday
January 3, 1921. On that day, certain
gentlemen who on Tuesday last were
chosen by the people Of the States, IN ac-
cordanoe with the number npport'oned
| 10 each State-one for each Senator ana
member of Congress assemble AZ
their respective State Capitals and form
ally elect President and Vice-Preslden'
of the United States. The law places
absolutely no restriction upon them as 70
their choice; they may vote for whom they
reepectivelv please and those Tor whom
majority of them vote will be legally elect
ed.
But also, il is known to be An aosofus'
oertaintv. bv reason Of the verdict of ths
voters as expressed at the polls last tues
day. that very large majority OF thes'
agents Of the people will vote for Warren y
Harding of Ohio for President, and Cafvir
c. Coolidge Of Massachusetts Tor VICE
Presidsnt. and that very small mnorN
will vote for James NJ. Cox Of Ohio and
Franklin d. Roosevelt Of New York. Ans
this manner Harding and Coolidge WI
be elected Their election will be formail,
sscertained bv Congress, q few weeks later
bv examination of the returns, and the,
will be duly inaugurated on the fourth da,
Of March, TO serve for the ensuing fou
years
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08

II will be splendid opportunity to be-
come acquainted with the new Bishop of
Delaware when he will be introduced 70
the people Of Wilmington, irrespective OF
creed, at the du Pont Hotel, next We'd
nesday afternoon. Every Wilmingtonian
is deeply interested in the coming OF one
who is 10 become factor here in activities
that make for the betterment Of the COM
munity Ne all regard him not wholly as a
churchrnan, for while the duties his diocese
will engage the major part Of his attention,
he will have time and opportunity TO ad-
wise, or consult, or take part in the vital
movements that may be directed to the
spiritual aswell as the material advance
nent of our city and our people. 1t would
be polite welcome TO express 10 Bishop
Cook some measure Of the pleasure we
find in having him with US as fellow
citizen and fellow-worker.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08
ESsu'ae'cs Ernms Saturday 1904
MONDAY, NOVEMBER s, 1920
Punish Fire CArelessnees.

p- r.x.ct;on an 0ineers in the United
State. have year by year shouted from
Aor,e.ops and spent their time and energy
without s.int in the hope OF arousins
r>crIe 10 the dangers which CONFRONT
,vux community in the matter OF pre-
x.n,able fires. AZ result Of then efforts,
m m.nv States and cities there has grown
No real foroeful effort to cut down the
waste Of property, which now amount"
.n,u,vy 70 $3.50, ,ooo. 900, and some e1-
per,e even say $3.50, ,ooo, 900. Along with
this property los. is the far sraver destruo-
,ion a human life from FIRE, amounting 10
something like Is 900 men, women ana
children each wear.
But in their Efforts 70 arouse communi-
,les ~ . proper realisation OF the dangers
which confront them, the fire prevention
engineer. have found one class OF persons
hard 10 move. This class is composed OF
,h~ h.bitually careless man, or the man
that is very difficult 20 reach by reason
able and patriotic appeals. Therefore
there il growing up belief that we must
r.aeh him through the law and make him
personally responsible for the damage
caused through careless acts
The attorney Of number OF
States have given the opinion that under
the common law a person is haoie i"r
damage. 10 his neighbors' property result
jnr from a fire communicating from MS
own premises, where such fire Is the result
of hi. negligence or that OF his servsn's.
But Il has BEEN left for Canada 70 lead
,he vhols Of che continent Of North Annerl-
es IN this most modern Of crusades to save
the people from the peoples own careless
ne.s. In Canada they have passed an set
amending the criminal code respecting
prevention Of FIRE which became law on
June &. 1919 This law provides tna
everyone is guilty Of an indictaole offence
and liable TO two vesre imprisonment Wh'
bv negligence causes any hre which oc
r.aon. loss Of life or loss OF property !
further provide. thst the person owning
oocupvine OF controlling the premises II
which such fire occurs, or on which sucl
FIRE oriEinstes, shall be deemed 70 nav
caused the fire through negligence II sucl
nerson ha. fsiled 70 obey the requirement
q, anv law intended 70 prevent hres
which requires apparatus for the extin
rIishment Of fires or 10 facilitate the et
cape Of person. in the event OF IRE, II tn
iurv find. chat such fire or the loss Of ht'
or the Who'll. Of any substantial portion c
the loss Of property, would not have OF
CURED if such law had been compiled witt
Itl.a matter Of general congratulatior
that IN the most progressive States OF II
Union legislation tending 70 this san
effec, j, being studied and that II som
places quite effective laws have bee
passed. Why should not Delswsr
which hae large annual fire loss compare
70 It's sire be protected by similar leglsls
ton? Thi. viii be one OF the matters 70
seriously considered by our General Assen
hlv after il ocnvenes at Dover, early
January
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08

One out Of every sixteen persons In
Pennsylvania is a hunter, according 10 the
State License Bureau at Harrisburg.
Almost half million license permits have
been issued TO kill game in the State and
the rush to get in the field with gun and
dog is almost overwhelming officials
The State offers good shooting for deer
bear. turkey. pheasants, quail and wood
cock and rabbits, and good bags are offer
ed as a reward for true aim and endurance
that will carry the sportsmen over the al
most inaccessible mountain sections, ths
habitat Of the biggest prizes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08

During the campaign Senator Harding
declared his favor Of rejection Of the
League Of Nations In a public address
since his election he said the League Of
Nations was deceased" The League,
however, is still in existence and is doing
business IN very satisfactory manner.
Certainly it is not dea d, except so far as
membership by this country is concerned.
The people will now wait with deep inter
est for the substitute that Senator Harding
may offer for it,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08
MORE PAY FOR EX IRA WORK.

Editor Every Evening" served ~
an election Judge, last Tuesday. We open
ed the polls at 7 a. m and did not get
done until 800 I he next morning VIII
you please advise me If There - any extra
pay for this extra service?
II seems hard on man m work more
than 20 hours for one days pay. We had
oil the straight tickets counted by 10
p. m, and about 120 badly split tickets ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08

The Morning News quotes with salts
faction the commendation by Josiah
Marvel of the freedom of our recent cleo
t;on IN this State from the curse Of ballot
debauchery We are pleased that 1t
should give atteption 10 this most gratify-
ino feature Of our election, the first in
many wears TO which such a compliment
could truthfully be extended. Let us hope
the reform has come 10 stay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08

and thu growth Of criminal sentmsnt ARC
not nearly ~ strong ns thoy ahould be.
The cause may be referred wherever one
MAY like, but the condition EXISTS. Nor
does this imply censurability for the police.
When the conditions favorablss 10 the
creation Of criminal activities and in
dncoments for such are found, the po-
lioe do need 10 take account Of the CON
dition Of affairs In these respects and 10 use
all diligence not to permit the rising tide
Of criminality and vice To battle thetn ~
bringing the evildoers 10 aocount-Bn Bnlti-
more American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08
HE WILL BE MISSED.

Whv must the great Republican
waved submeIge the handsome and we'll
beloved head of Champ Clark? " hat
will the House be without him. tie inst
began to ornament 1t in 1898 the FIFTY
third Congress. He didn't reappear III the
Fjfty-fourth. from no fault OF his, prob
ably. He was back again IN the FIFTY
fifth and has been there ever SINCE. our
times Speaker, minority leader IN this
Congress, he has place OF his own, much
resembling Mr. Cannon 5 1t Is lrIespee-
tive of political influence and power 1t
is founded in some part on long service!
but mainly on an original, salient ana
lovable character. Mr.. Clark has some
times said impulsive and unwlse things
but did he ever lose a frlendY There's
something sound, hearty, simple natura
about him In his time he has been hired
man on farm, clerk IN country store,
that miniature repository OF. every
thing and prophecy OF the great urban de-
nartment store He has had the education
and discipline of the editor OF ooun-
try newspaper. He was a college pres
ident at "a. William Everett of Massa-
chusetts, a shy, accomplished scholar,
Who became about the best stump speaker
in his State much TO hls own surprise
and was sent to Congress, had a great
admiration and fondness for Mr.. Clark,
whose contacts with the world had been
SO much more numerous and varied, but
whom he found a cultivated man as well
as a character Of multlform interest and
MIR. CLARK has been beaten by Re
publican of German descent. We are
sorry for it. At least Pike county Ions
stuck to its old Favorite Son. The House
Is manned without this familiar and en-
gaging figure. Mr. Clark is the younges'
| fellow of 20 anywhere on view. We hopt
~and expect to see him back at the ole
| stand in 1923. New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08
OBJECTS OF HATRED.

Editor Every Evening: Kindly PRINT
in your paper these few lines, ns tribute
TO our beloved stricken President, Wood
row Wilson
That Wilson may be hated
IL very true, we ween,
n ut, not to make comparisons,
So was the Eszarene.
Reader.
Wilmington, November 9, 1920.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08

China is pleased with the election of q
Republican President Of the United States,
according 70 DR. Tayhi Hsieh, q special
delegate Of the Chinese Labor Federation,
now making a tour Of this country. Ger
many likewise is highly pleased, and al
though Bolsbevik sentiment in Russia has
not been reported up to this time, il is
probable those world outlaws also will
extend high approval to the result.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08
Foley's
Honey and Tar
COMPOUND

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end mueu,. stops tbst tickling, opens ne
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come even Il co Oysfdnse tlD4f 1f
siven by sccideni 1, tastes so1'f Hr z
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cate s,onaehs II young children feliet'f
pertons 81 ,l1ed7 people
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08
Wall Man of Delaware. 50 Cents.

A limited number Of tho Rand-McNaliy
Mans Of Delaware are on sale a. Every
Evening business office. 80 cents. 10 cents
extra for postage 20 any address. ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08

,sunt af,eryArd,, which hsld us Until 2 ~
m The n.yt dAy
Election Offer
Wilmington, NOvember ? i"11
This l. a matter ~, The Isyy t'.rt
and We understhrd y ain 10 fr0ay'' Do
gord that b,,dy Ed 8
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments OF EverJ
Evening Readers.

Thr fun name and address n the vrftsr
must accompany each istter, not nnc"sssr-
lv fnr publication but az evidence of 4opd
faith. Anonymous comInuplcatloDs rlh ~.
carry with 10 Endorsement by Every Even
ing OF the opinions therein crpfrsss1
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08

Germany seems highly pleased u the
result of She election No wonder 1t wass
Of such character that Germany looka
upon it as victory for her cause and q
welcome augTy Of her future good.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08
MEETINGS TONIGHT

Bayard Legion.
Phnnix Fire GO.
Mt. Calvary Club
Board OF Education
Democratic League
Washington FIRE %.
Sumner Post g A r.
Apollo Castle, 4 9. E.
Painters and Decorators.
North End Athletic Club.
Delaware Lodge, s. Of II.
Delmariva Union b. J.. T.
Antetam Temple, O Z. A
Washin gton Lodge. K Of Z.
Apponattox Camp, ! Of II.
Fidelitv Lodge A O. L. ".
Eureka Lodge. 4 T. &; 4. ~.
Brownson Library Association.
Harmony Council, {. r. d 4
Brandvwine Lodge. / @. q
Minqua Trlbe, Imp'd 0. r. NJ
Beta Tent, No 2, 4. O. 7. VI
Blue Rock Council, /. q r G.
/ RrIcklavers' international Union.
/ II. Benedcts Beneficial Society
Wilmington Council, 0. I. A. ".
/ LADY Miller Lodge, No. 8, :. Of 3.
! Diamond Council, Jr. O. L. A. NJ.
/ Christine Fncampment, |. O. @. Z.
/ Delaware Conclave II. OF ;. ". NJ.
/ Wilmington Acre, No. "A. F. Q. +.
/ Eleventh Ward Democratic League
b. VI. 4 P. l. tBricklayers Union.
Delaware Council No. !. 4. 0. :. Z.
Ushers' Union, Union VI. z. Church
+ Wm. Mckinley Circle, No. 3. Il. Of
Hopockohacking Tribe, Impd Q. K VI.
Benevolent Pioneer Literary Associatior
VII 4 Brandvwine Council, Q. 7 A. VI
Wilmington Nest, No. 1895. Order Of Owls
IT can he done" What? Read the ans
ucr IN reNt tuesdays Every Evenns
4 DIX
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08
RIPPING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
THE LOSERS.


On the bosom Of Salt River slug
pishlv their vessel floats. and their :
dismal dirges quiyer on the ar. n
sobblng notes, we can hear their
weary chorus. Gloomy skies are :
bending o er US, and there is no hope :
before us. for we've lost our William
Goats. All, there IS no joyous dltty
from the passengers or crew, and my
ewes arg wet with pity, as lawn 5
wet with dew, II IS sad 10 see them
sailing, il is tough 10 hear them
waillng, as they lean against the
railing for a last and longing view.
Up Salt River weeping waters they
must sail for years, perhaps, Just
because some tinhorn rotters voted
for the other chaps they must SAL
/. while autumn mellows, they must
/. sail while winter bellows. knowing
that the other fellows gather n the
public snaps. Oh. II is q ship OF sor-
row that proceeds upon its way, and
the beefng done tomorrow will be
louder then today for each land
. mark will remind them of the snaps
. thew leave behind them and the
scalding tears viii blind them till
they hit the starboard hay But the
ship will be returning with it's pas
sengers and crew, and their bosoms
will be burning with ambitions hne
! and new: and for office. they'll be
running, and for votes they VIII be
cunning, on a platform SIMPLY
stunning, and a nee fresh rag TO
chew.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08
EVENING SMILE
THERE WAS A REASON.

"Why are you in prison2" asked a
visitor to a sad-looking inmate.
~ married q new woman, repned Ina
prisoner.
"Well? But they San't put you in
prison for that"
"No," And the prisoner sighed and
his fingers gingerly touched his forehead,
where Il was still blue with bruises. "But
/ married new woman and the old
woman still had heard about it, and
after she had seen me about it she had me
showed in here on a charge of bigamy. =
Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08

Mr.. Wander expect in the course o..
my travels to visit the Antipodes. Mrs
Comeup-'I do hope you will be very
careful. They say, they re such savage
tribe Baltimore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08

'sHe must have some income" why
Gust heard him say he doesn't owe a
dollar to anybody. Detroit Free Press
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08

at can he done" WHAT Read the ans
uer IN reNt tuesdays Every Evening
ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08

p Dansor,h. ssoob1 snd 1srs,' s,rg,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-27
MARJORIE B. COOKE,
FAMOUS AUTHOR AND
RICHMOND GIRL, DIES

Marjorie Benton Cooke, nationally
known and loved monologuist and
author, who was born in Richmond A
years ago, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Henry Cooke, is reported
dead in Manila, P. l., as a result of
pneumonia.
Miss Cookies father was at one time
city clerk of Richmond, and her grand
father, her mothers father, was Gen
eral William P. Benton, one of the
most noted Indiana soldiers in the
Civil war, and for whom the local
post, Sons of Veterans, was named
A letter was received by Richmond
friends Monday. from Miss Cooke and
her mother, mailed in Japan, which
said they were stopping in Japan and
would come on soon. Both were in
good health at the time the letter wa S
written.
Miss Cooke was never married Her
father died only year or so ago.
Graduated in 'e9
She began writing for magazines in
1899 following her graduation from
the University of Chicago, where she
was afterward awarded the degree of
Phi. D. In 1902 she began touring the
SouhIIy DIS d
marked success especially with her
original interpreta tions. Until this
year, when she went to the Philippine
Islands for a rest, she had continued
her public monologue work.
Miss Cooke was a member Of the
Authors League, the Society of Ameri
can Dramatists, the Little Room Club
in Chicago, and the Womens Univer
sity club in New York.
"Bambi" Is Well Known
One of her best known books was
"Bambi". Others were "The Cricket
Incubus, 1.-THE Twelfth Christmas
Modern and children's plays and dra
matte episodes were among her lit
erary achievements. Her recent home
has been on Fifty-second street in New
York city.
Mrs. Florence Lodwick of Nortl
Tenth street is second cousin Upor
her visits to Richmond Miss Cooke
stopped with Mrs. Lodwick and Miss
Margaret Starr an intimate friend