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PROBLEM OF THE FAR MERS.

There is, perhaps no signle solution
for the situation which the farmers are
now facing This quotation from the
report OF the Secretary of Agriculture
cannot be too strongly emphasized ior
the fact which IL expresses should be
acknowledged by all those, whether iorm-
ers. financiers or legislators, who are con-
cerned with the task of stahillslng the
business Of farming and with providing
relief for the producer. The situation
is indeed serious for this report, wh len
has Just been published. estimates that
the prices of all crops on November |
of this year were 33 per cent lower than
at the time Of planting
The present harvest is, with one ex-
ceptiop' the largest In the history OF
American agriculture. Last spring was
cold and vet. and farmers were pesSl-
| nistic about weather conditions during
| the growing season Fertilizers machin-
| erv and supplies were expens I'VE, and
| labor was scarce In spite of this, the
| farmers are now embarrassed with a
| multitude of products but not riches
! Enormous crops are IN, themselves, a
| cause of low prices On such occasions
the consumer may benefit To some extent,
| but much of the depreciation IN value
| IS absorbed by inefficient methods OF
marketing Food crops come To ma
turity within period Of few weeks
and under normal circumstances, are
promptly sent to market They are
however. consumed at an even rate dur
ing the succeeding nIre months At price,
which may bear little relation Ia tht
amount the farmer received. his sit
uation exists to some extent at the pres.
ent time, for there is reason to believe
that prices will improve during the com
ing months and the farmer who has Sc, sole
at present prices will not benefit The
Secretary Of Agriculture points out tha
even under the present system there /
need for the development Of standard
for the grading of farm products and o
more efficient storing. handling and ship
ping Baltimore sun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
To Save Children From Starvation.

II is not pleasing to contemplate the
sad fate of human beinu sent to death
by starvation. 1t is horrible to think oil
children being condemned to such death.
Yet this dreadful menace hangs over
the heads of hundreds of Thousands OF
children in Central Europe, and can be
averted only through help extended by
generous people who can spare n little OF
their means. especially the people OF thus
country, the richest in the world.
The sum of ten dollars-and that does
not sound big in these days-will save
one helpless child in Central Europe from
starvation between now and the next
harvest, when il is expected much better
economic conditions will prevail there
How many of our people will do this much
towards saving a child from starvation,
or at least from awful suffering?
Herbert c. Hoover, who has signally
proved his ability as on organizer and
administrator in such work, has under
taken the task of receiving and distrlo-
utinq the contributions for the relief OF
these little sufferers in Central Europe.
Here is assurance that every dollar contrib
uted TO the cause will be honestly and
practically expended
Mr.. Hoover will be in Wilmington next
Saturday, TO give impetus 10 this rehei
work in our State. of which NJ. Henry +.
Scott is chairman. Mr.. Scott will enter
tain him At dinner at Hotel du Pont, IN
the evening, and is inviting many clt'-
zens to meet him. At this dinner MIR
Hoover will present the situation and
its needs
Here is cause that viii appeal trench
antly to every sympathetic person, es-
peciallv to parents and all others who love
little children and desire that their young
lives should be made as pleasant as pos
sible A contribution Of ten dollars vii
keep one child from suffering from iood
but smaller contributions will be thank
fully received, as they will help TO swell
the fund to the needed proportions.
We know our people have been ap'
pealcd to in many instances, and that the
pressure viii continue But here is
cause that surely will enlist their syrnpa
thies and incite them 10 generous re
sponse. Let us at least see that the chii
dren OF Central Europe are suthcient,
r.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
.Old" Chester Awakening.
Through the generosity Of Cover

Through the generosity Of Governor
Sproul there has been preserved to the
people Of Chester, and tn the people OF
the country in general, the first county
court house used in Pennsylvania, II
not the oldest public buildins Of its kind
in the United States, that has been con-
tinuously used as q hall OF justice. The
structure, two centuries old lackm" three
or four yenrs, il an architectural gem,
and gibraltar Of masonry and construc-
ton. II is older thnn the style that after
wards came to be known as the Colo
NAL" but it seems TO have been the fore
runner Of that splendid type of houses
that are so beautiful, simple and dgnl-
fed. For excellence Of lines in the Ches-
ter building one should sec the bar OF
justice and the open stairway, the latter
running to the half-story above and both
topped with rail Of mahogany. The first
| Judges who sat there were commissioned
under the King Of England and there most
Of the Revolutionary soldiers for all this
section came to enlist. Washington.
Lafayette. General Wayne and almost all
the leaders of the War for Independence
| met there at one time or another, and night
across the street is the old inn where
Washington retired after the defeat Mt
| Chadd's Ford and hurriedly wrote an
official account of the battle.
Tho historic building is the nucleus OF
Chesters civic centre. Back of it is the
new city hall, of the same type OF archi-
lecture. and on the same square, IN close
proximity, Governor Sprouf has rebuilt
his newspaper office, so TO have II cor
respond in architecture and construction
with two colonial buildings
Chester for almost half century
seemed 70 stand still, but she has awaken
ed and is overcoming much of her former
ugliness and provincialism. Chester
also has a fine new art gallery, with an
interesting collection of modern art works,
also the legacy Of one Of her citizens
which we hope some ono here may emulate
She also, on last Saturday, laid the cor
nerstone for a new Masonic Temple
which is to be one of the finest buildings
in the State.
Chester has discovered, ~ we have
and as have almost all citizens that IT If
almost impossible 10 carrv out such splen'
did improvements unless by private bene
fcence. No matter how high the taxes o'
how much money ie raised, there never
seems more than enough to plod along Will
enough and meet the demands for th'
necessities Of community; and unles'
there is a public spirited appreciativ'
citizen with foresight and pride of cit
we are apt 70 be deprived Of these thing
that 20 to make for the Identification ant
permanent Improvement Of a city.
II would be well 10 have as many Al
possible Of members Of the older classe
OF our public schools taken 70 Cheste
during their period Of tuition, to see thi
old edifice and hear from one Of the loca
historians how many Of the big importan
events Of our early history, OF which W
were a part, were staged there. We ais
might extend these little p lgrimages =
our own historic Old Swedes and TO New
Castle, 80 full of interest, and probabt
destined to be thriving metropolis
the country on the Delaware.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13

The confession Of a young German sol
der. few days ago, in New York, that
The 300 other cadets Of the Prussian mill
tarv school we're sent 10 this country,
with instructions 10 enlist in the United
States Army and through efficient service
gain commissions as commanders of large
or small units, and when in battle order
their troops into positions where they
would be moved down by the guns Of the
enemy shows how contemplate vas Der
lin IN the conduct Of the war 1t had brlb-
ed its men TO go to death at the head Of
our unsuspecting soldiers, sacrificing one
German 10 every company of about one
hundred men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13

Hereafter Negroes found on the streets
of Jersey City after O'Clock at night,
must ave an account of their actions OF
show 4 permit allowin them to be out
after the ringing Of the curfew. Numerous
and daring holdursin the jersey metropolis
occurring simultaneously with the appear
ance Of large number Of Negroes from
outside cities, seemed to be suspicious
coincidence and the blacks were forced
in doors after dark. AS the banditry ceas-
ed at once. this other coincidence waTTar Is
theauthorities to assume that they guessed
right il placing the blame
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
PRESS COMMENTS.
CROWDED.

Lonely in crowded life, not lonensr ~
death, wrote Francis Thompson oil oeci
Rhodes: and the line speaks tor the isoia-
ton of many n life that is Too large Tor
its surroundings, life that shines III
darkness and il not comprehended. soy.
aging through strange seas o' thouRhe
alone" wrote Wordsworth OF 1saae New.
ton and Kipling described the course ~ 81
Joseph Chamberlain rs 'in all the ioneii-
ness Of wings" ..
TO leave the crowd is TO be lonely. Yet
one may be just as lonely in crowd. ou
may be surrounded by those whose WAYS
are not rs your ways, with your tnouphoe
afar The body may be in and OF the pres
ent, while the spirit dwells with posterity
or with futurty.
Who likes to be showed ana husteo1 III
holiday season, that seems To bring every
body 1n the streets at once, the shf!hsate
of the space makes still more room iof the
play and interplay OF n radiant good notuih'
Let the atmosphere bc genial and the en-
counter iovial If il be possible. II We are
going to sulk and spread a gloom, u were
better TO stay at home and close the biinp'
The crowd will take it's temper ana the
| tenor of it's wav from what we bring To IL.
| We must not be afraid of it's immensity.
| II wants our help 1t is willing TO accep,
our leadership. Many not worthy OF their
captaincy arc commanding some part OF OF
il now They ate allowed tho place a.
officer often because no better 'guldance
voluntees. BY the laziness or indifference
of those who ought to lead the demagog,'iie
comes into that which is not his own. lie ~,
takes the place better man might MI
because the better man does not assert
| himself
The crowd is more to be pitied than
ohided: and never did il SO much need
blessing. All over the world are gathered
| those who need help and crave sympathy,
and cannot sufficiently obtain these from
their own group. Instead OF thinking how
miserable such a crowd makes us we ought
10 think how miserable it is We move II
the throng as mere observers, but theirs =
the anguish, the destitution and voice
less woe Philadelphia Ledger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13

One killed and six more or less bedly
hurt is q heavy toll exacted by carelessness
Of drivers Of automobiles on Thursday last
In both instances the accidents are said to
have resulted from the drivers of two trucks
leaving their cars across the road, unmark-
ed by lights. If in addition to the proper
punishment Of these offending drivers,
should their guilt be legally established,
the owners Of the machines could be made
in some way responsible for employing
incapable drivers. accidents cf this sort
might be reduced very considerably.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
BUNCOING THE IA RMERS.

II used TO be the rule in the old day
Of Republican normelcy that when the
protected manufacturers had things hW'a
in Congress for another tariff raid on the
peoples pockets the cry would go up lhat
the farmers were being ruined by pauIef-
labor import. of wheat and corn ana 50
on and must have more protection
In the present general return TO nor
malcy az decreed OF the polls this partlcp-
lar line of retreat is Of course not forgotten.
Arrar gements having been completed iof
AN oId-time series OF tariff hearings by the
WAYS and means committee, II ~ now
discovered that almost IL, ,04 900 bushels
of wheat have been imported within tour
mouths. almost 222 900 barrels OF honr
almost 53lsO00 bushels of corn, not 70
mention few other staple farm products.
The farmer complaints of ruin are thus
explained and the remedy IS made clear
he must have tariff and more thfiii
protection. which il now 10 be gwen VII =
grand flourish
The purpose Of this must be clear TO the
farmer of any intelligence. II IS bogus
protection so far as he IL concerned IL
always was a bogus protection. | was ior-
merlv used as a cover for running through
CONGRESS a prist of real monopoly pro-
lection for manufacturers, and this II
to be It's present use. The American pTices
of those agricultural products are hxec
in the worlds markets and al ways vii
be fixed there so long as the United States
produces exportable surpluses, and nc
end Of tariff taxes can have the shghtesi
effect in importing the price for the Amer
| ican farmers.
Nany Of them have come TO understand
,b;s fact bur in the present hurrah fo
normalcv i is thought in monopoly pro
! tective circles t at the old tunco gsm'
| con ha successfully worked once more
| and this is perhaps the truth.-New Yorl
World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13

About 4000 men, women and children
have joired the Red Or ss during the re-
cent drive IL this State The task Of OBJ
tanning members naturally was found TO be
much greater than IN the days Of the war,
when almost everybody gave their bit for
the cause. Nevertheless, the showing in
Delaware is good when we perceive that
about one person in every FIVE in the State
has enrolled in the organization which has
done so much for humanity and 10 heal the
wounds Of the men who fought in France
and Flanders. 1t probably will find almost
as much to do in these days of peace rs
when the battles were raging, for the
afflicted are ever with US. 50 We must min
ister unto them, throuas the Red Cross
and other organizations fitted ~ we'll per
oru the work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ANY reader can go NJ epswss ~ eey
aassssnp mssia@ psys. ss ss'prs ys' s s.sa bis
Tor. Washington. ID. o. This ofYor appIies
strictly 70 Information. Tho burosu cannot
mat,era. IL docs not attempt 70 .st,is do
nestic troubles, not % undertake. osbsus-
s.s. slys .'assh ospy % .sG sGy bsay s Div. r."
and addr.~. and . onclo.s .no ,,,,1a. ognss ss 70
sent direct 10 the Inquirer
o How !. fondant made for 9 hri.t-
mas candies7 g. X. 9.
A. Take cups sugsr, cup waite,
1-8 teaspoon cream Of tartar. 5tn over
heat until sugar is melted. Cover and
boil several minutes; Rerpgye cover ana
hoil IN ia degrees g. or 2p degrees
This IL the soft ball stage. The sirup should
form fairly firm ball IN cold water,
btIt hatten and soften between the fngers
II removed from water. Remove from
fire. cool, beat with spoon to creamy
mass Knead and mold with hands. While
boiling do not stir, but wash down sidss
of pans with a piece Of wet cbeese cloth
wrapped around email stick, 10 Keep
CRYSTALS from forming above eirup line
This fondant will keep for some time
in a covered bowl or glass jar.
O In speaking u n suit of furniture
how il the word pronounced2 Y S. VI.
o. The form suit" ~ practically
obsolete, the word suite being used and
pronounced as Il spelled "sweet Z" Suit
- still used in speaking u the four suits
of playing cards.
/ N. Gh''' y Is the '''y q 'oo''"F'
4. This name is popularly given 70
/ the City Of Brooklyn, New York, from
the unusually large number Of churches
/ located there.
/ . DO yo,l-kn Of any way 70 peel
! onions without making the yes water
| p. A NJ.
/ a. Peel the onion in pan filed with
/ water taxing care 70 hold the onion be
4 low the surface 81 the water, or turn or
| the cold water tap and hold the onion II
| tn stream while peeling
O. Was the name "California" firs
applied 10 Lower California; D. X.
/ A. The name was orignally apphe'
| n Lower California. which Was ylstss
| by the Spanish ne early az 1888 Late
the name was extended 70 the who'll
western coast of North America 70 IN
42nd degree Of latitude, and the distinc
ton Of Upper and Lower California va
introduced
o. When wss the word brainstorrn hrs
used? II. RI. y.
A. This term was first employed az Tn
second trial Of Harry X. Thev Ia 1905
and was used 70 indicate sudden, impul
sive insanity.
D. +. ' ! "'' '' =
A. This name is applied 70 one wh
furnishes capital but whose name doe
not appear in firm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13

Rejuvenated Bishopstead, with ITS
pretty little group Of playing children in
the foreground by day and with llPhts
streaming from it's half-score windows
into the darkness Of night, now presents
an ASPECT Of "neiehborliness' that hither-
To must have been hidden behind its
sombre hued. vine-clad walls. 1t its set
ting Of fir and pine trees, with the cres-
cent of the new moon hanging just over
head. the bishops residence reminds one
Of big, CHEEKY, inviting Christmas card
with only the snow lacking 10 complete
the illusion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13

The decision TO spend about 100000
on improvements and betterments at the
State College for Colored Students, at
Dover. and 70 erect a school building for
the members Of that race at Smyrna, ID
addition 20 the construction Of portable
schools for rolored children in different
parts Of the State, is an evidence that
those people are having better and better
advantages for obtaining an education IL
Delaware At the present rate 81 pro-
gression the Negro schools of the state
will be the equals Of similar institutions
anywhere, and if illiteraey is not eradl-
Gated in the next ten years, it will not be
because Of lack Of opportunity for study
under the most favoring conditions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bayard Legion.
Phoenix Fire Co.
Mt Calvary Club.
Board Of Education.
Democratic League.
Washington Fire Co.
Sumner Post, 9. A. r.
Apollo Castle. F G. E.
Painters and Decorators.
North End Athletic Club.
Delaware Lodge. s Of FL.
Delmariva Union, B. L. P.
Anti tam Temple. O L. A.
Washington Lodge, h of P
Appomattox Camp, 5. OF Il.
Fidelity Lodge. 4. Q. L. ".
Eureka Lodge, A + & \. NJ
Brownson Library Association.
Harmony Council. I f of 4.
Brandvwine Lodge. l O. Q. +.
Minoua Tribe, lmpd o K VI.
Beta Tent. No. >, X .. T. VI
Blue Rock Council, O. r. c
Bricklavers International Union.
81 Beuediets Beneficial Society
Wilmington Council. O. I \. NJ.
Lady Miller Lodge. No. 6, \ OF B.
Diamond Council, Jr O. [. 4. NJ.
Christine Encampment, %. Q. T.
Delaware Conclave II or 5 " NJ.
Wilmip gton Aeric, No. Il, + .. Z.
Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
B NJ. &P.I. ,Bricklayers' Unionl.
| Delaware Council No. /, \. o. ). Z.
| Ushers Union, Union M +. Church.
| Wm Mckinley Circle, Ne. 8 II of ).
| Hopockohacking Trive. Imp'd .. K. n
| Benevolent Pioneer Literary ASSOCIATION.
vii & Brandywine Council Q. I. A. NJ
| Wilmington Nest No 1905 Order OF Owl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE SECRET SORROW.

| ha e q sorrow in my breast, a
brother to despair; and I've con
cluded it is best 20 keep the blamed
thing there You ask, What IS
this cnrking Voc, that has Your
soul capsized?" But you will never,
never know vt won't be advcr-
tiscd I've found martyr never
fails mems sympathy TO share, 50
long as he omits deta about Ills
Secret Care lis best 10 merely
she'd sigh, and sadly wag ones
ears. and carry in ones starboard
eye a pair Of unshed tears, and one
NAV spring some cautious hints
about his broken heart; but If he
hands out large blue prints, the
listeners depart 4 mystic sorrow,
underlined, its boundaries III doubt,
appeals quite strongly to the mnd
of every human scout. Men wonder
what has wrecked your past, de
stroyed your tondest goal, and
frozen, as with winter blast, the
current Of your soul. Aud there Is
pity in their glance when YOU they
contemplate; you are a figure of ro-
nance, a Manfred up to date. But
If you tell them you have corns,
they mutter, ''shoon or Scat"
For every honest voter scorns q
/ sordid woe like that And 50 |
/ heave a soulful sigh, as one who'd
I fain be dead but II you ask the
/ reason why, merely shake my
/ head
It'll tt@4ttfftttjt4tttTst II, tfft++++ft+
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13

Mr. Harding's duty and sslf-interest are
one II the irreconcilables nre willing 70
listen To renson he can talk with them.
II they nre not for coercion he must meet
their challenge. We are confident that
Mr. Harding realizes that he has nothing
TO gain by any deloy in making his posi-
tion clear.-New York Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13

Bills going 10 sue the company for
damages why, what did they Do to
him. They blew the quittin' whistle
when e was carryin' 'eavy piece Of iron
and e dropt it on 'is foot. New York
Central Magazine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13

Willie-"Pa." Pa-'eYes" Willie
Teacher says we're here tohelp others.
Pa-"Of course, we are Wlllie-"Weil
what are the others here for?'-The New
Majority.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13

81 hear the government is going to pass
q Law which will be Of real benefit 10 us =
What is it?" Every man will be allowed
to retain a small per cent Of his earnings,
which he may consider as his own proper
~ Life
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13

II hear you're 10 be married soon, young
man. '9Yes. uncle. By the way, isn't it
something Of an ordeal?' You bet I r.
I'd rather take almost any lodge degree :
Cincinnati Enquirer
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whats the trouble. Mr. Dibbs?"
Mrs. Dibbs has single-track mind "
4Eh7" "It's been running on notor-car-
for three years Birmingham Age
Herald
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
EVENING SMILE.
TITLE FITS THE DUTIES.

The colored earetaker of a small town
library boosted the title Of Custodian,
which he had embroidered on the front
Of his cap, source Of lasting pride. Hav-
ing marked diplomatic ability. he deserv-
cd n four syllable title One morning
while he was sweeping off the front walk
n wandering loafer. also Of African eT-
traction, paused in front Of him and
scrutinired the cap closely
Custodian he CALCULATED Down
wah came from they calls common nig-
gers like you ianitahs
''Ye-..," observed the ebon-hued diplo-
mat. pausing moment from mis- labors,
"dats all right in Memphis But on a JOB
like dis. custodian is mo appropriate
You see, you haf to cuss half de patrons
md toady 10 de rest Of EN-. Judge