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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07
Just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest

GOOD TO BE IN THE WORLD.
les good 20 bo in the world Just now i,
With tho blossoms back on tho apple
hough.
And the bird. at home in tho friendly
trees,
And the sky as blue as the summer seas,
For man at the lathe or boy at the pillow /,
II is good 10 be in The world just now.
II is good TO be in the world, / say,
With the sunbeams warm whero the
children play,
With the smell of the new turned earth
about.
And the tulips and hyacinths flashing
out.
Surrounded by beauty I stand and vow,
II is good to be in the world just now.
Forgotten are hatred and greed and lust
And the petty schemings of men unjust,
Forgotten the sneers OF thousand foes
And the griefs and cares which each NOR
tai knows,
| say. as the breexes caress my brow,
Ii is good to be in the world just now.
New blossoms are nodding and smiling
where
All has been barren and bleak and bare,
And the earth which ha. lived through
IT'S days of pain,
Has wakened TO loveliness once again,
So our sorrow shall pass, though we
know not how
II is good TO be in the world just now
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07
DELAWARE AND THE SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT

This is an obvious non aeqlitur, and
irrelevant and illogical, because some OF
tho conditions and problems in Delaware,
and elsewhere, aro radically different rom
those in other States, and therefore,
Delaware may justly, and from necessity,
decline TO follow their action and example.
II was this distinction Of differing con-
ditions, interests and policies which IN
d,ced the wise trainers Of our dual system,
comprising both national and State gov
ernInent, TO safeguard the rights, powers
and existence OF the Several States by
imposing efectual checks upon proposed
amendments 70 tho Federal Constitution,
and thus secure the free and untrsmmeled
and well considered action OF each separate
State upon any change of our Fedora
system affecting either the State or Fed
eral governments.
The qualifications for voting for Stsfe
officers and agencies are primarily and
essentially for each State to determine
for itself, because it's very existence may
depend upon this.
Neither the national government nor
any other State can ooerce or dictate TO
any State In its exercise OF this determine
tion, or prescribe the qualifications for
voting in any State, except in the mode
prescribed in the Federal Constitution
iu that behalf.
The proposed Federal Woman Suffrage
Amendment, il ratIfeo as the Constitution
prescribes, will do this II Delaware now
as.ents 10 IL and becomes the thirtv-eixth
State 10 fatifv il.
Therefore, Delaware has the absolute
right TO decide for herself, after due CON
sideration of her own special conditions,
problems and interests, freely and without
dure.s or interference from outside in
fuenos, reputable or disreputable. whether
or not her ratification OF the pending
amen dment will be consistent with the
welfare and best interests Of her own
people and with her fidelity to the Con
stitu'ion and the system OF government
which her sons helped to create and es-
tahlish.
Delaware has never been backward
State" as your editorial fntimntes, but
quite the contrary, as her long and honor
able history discloses from the night when
Rodney rode from Dover 20 Philadelphia
TO vote for independence, and the day
when Delaware was first 20 adopt the
Federal Constitution, which she still faith
fully and fearlessly adheres TO, down TO
the victorious close Of the recent world
wide war
Her brave and true mon have never been
trinmers and time-servers, nor wanting
in self-respecs. They have not been a
spinelses breed, but men Of brain and back
bone, who have often won because they
did not fear 10 fight for what weaker men
thought forlorn hope and losing esuse.
Today, like the heroic defenders Of Verd'm
they say: They shall not pass" and as
surely they viii prove it.
Ignstiu- G. Grubb.
Wilmington, Del, April g., 1920.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07
Republican Delegate Fight.

Republican State Convention primaries
are now under way throughout Delaware,
but except in Sussex county have not yet
warmed up and are attracting only the
regulation interest. The State convention
will be held at Dover on Tuesday, April
20, and the delegate election will be held
on Saturday, April IL. The county COM
mittces have mado the preliminary ar
rangements for the delegate election, and
local party meetings are being held IN
the respective districts for the nomination
OF delegate tickets.
There is no doubt the special session OF
the General Assembly, coming at this
time. is serious interference with this
primary campaign, and serves to de-
prive il of much Of the interest and much
of the manipulation that otherwise would
be conspicuous. II is somewhat difhcult
for politicians and party workers TO keep
their minds on the work of a Legislature
and the supervision of an important pri-
mary contest at the same time. For they
have a concern in what the Legislature
does, rs we'll as an interest IN the results
of tho delegate elections, and cannot do
Justice 10 both interests nt the same time.
Thus far there have been no mani
festations Of contention over the ch9ice
Of convention delegates although thereis
time enough yet TO kick up any kind OF
fuss-in New Castle county, and Kent
county also is uuioscent. But IN Sussex
county the fight is on, has been under way
for some time. And i. seems 10 be conferred
upon one issue-whcther OF not on Gov
crnor Townsend shall be one OF the ma
tionnl convention delegates from Sussex
county. Delaware will have in the ma
,ional convention six delegates, to be
chosen by the State convention, and these
six will be divided evenly among the three
counties. in accordance with long-es-
tablished custom.
Sussex county Republicans are dead
set against Governor Townsend as one
of the national convention delegates.
The fight against him has been under way
for some time, and since the opening oil
been more in evidence than ever. The
Delaware Leader of Laurel, in its current
issue, puts the matter squareiy before
it's readers by this question IN its leading
editorial: do YOU want Governor Town
send 20 go as Sussex county delegate to
the Republican National Convention to
be held in Chicago next June7" This
particular Republican paper does not.
and doubtless many Republicans are OF
like mind.
However. Governor Townsend Is not
TO be easily disposed of. He is an expert
onced campaisner and has, many warm
friends in Sussex county and throughout
the State. II his enemies defeat him they
will know they have had a fight on their
hands. but the outlook at this time does
not indicate that he will be beaten On
the contrary, there is fair promise he will
emerge from the combat a clear winner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07
LOOKING TO NORTH CAROLINA.

Now that Delaware has turned its back
on the woman suffragists, great oppor-
tunity to correct this injustice awaits
North Carolina and louisiana, special
sessions OF whose Legislatures are to be
held before long. In both those States
more liberal elements are TO be found than
in most parts of the South, where fear of
the colored voter is sn obsession that too
often blocks progressive measures.
North Carolina has always had reru-
tation for independence in such matters.
and it would he especially fitting for that
Commonwealth 20 espouse the women 5
cause now. Its governor has expressed
himself as being in favor of ratifying the
suffrage amendment, and may be expected
TO urge such a course on the Legislature.
Ratification in July would give Presi-
Dental vote TO many millions of women
who otherwise are likely TO be deprived of
Philadelphia Record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07

RUSHING INTO The BONUS.

The cool announcement by Senator
Lodge that the bill for a soldiers bonus IS
marked for certain and early enactment
by Congress leaves the country with many
oualms and questions. Let no one doubt
that the American people are disposed 10
be more than generous 10 the soldier
They thought they had been. They
doubled his pay while in the army. They
sought 10 avert the o Id mischiefs OF the
pension system by setting up the War
Risk Bureau They invoked Federal aid
in securing employment for the returned
soldiers They undertook plan for vo-
cational training for the injured. And
today If impartial inquiry showed that
any great number Of the demobilized
men were in actual need of further help
the American people would be glad TO
extend it. That should be put down as
one of the settled things.
What surprises and pains the country,
however, is the apparent indiscnminate
rush for a grant from the treasury Our
army was made up of the flower of Ameri-
can youth. 1t is not a case of taking care
of veterans beyond their working years.
The returned soldiers are nearly all young
men. II they are in any way disabled /,
they have compensation allowances. IT
they are physically fit, there ought to be
no difficulty in their earning living.
The overwhelming majority OF them are.
in fact, doing it. Many of them would
resent what they would regard as a need
less and pauperizing bonus. Yet the
proposal is to give il TO ALL And Con-
gress is to be intimidated by threats of
political vengeance in case IL hesitates.
We talk of the moral slump since the
~armistice. There Is no more striking
sign of it than this sudden demand for a
bonus-this cashing in of duty done
New York Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07
PRESS COMMENTS.
BREAKING COMMODITIES CoRNET

Several explanations are supposed ia
be available for the remarkable recovery
of sterling exchange in this market from
a recent low of IS. 10 to quotations .yestcr-
day above 81, or moro than half the way
up to par of 4.S6. But one explanation
will suffice just now. 1t is that com
mercial bills on London are in rapidly
growing demand, which reflects increasing
imports of merchandise from that quarter
Current collections of customs taxes at
New York going above all previous records
confirm this Interpretation. II may be
also that bills are in smaller supply, which
would reflect decreasing exports
This is situation OF great significance
to the home market and Its inordinately
high commodity prices. The tide IS at
last beginning to turn. Great Britain Is
recovering from the exhaustion OF war moro
rapidly than was deemed possible, and
these sky-high American prices have been
acting az an enormous premium toward
that recovery. Similar tendencies are
observable with France and Italy, while
the neutral world is working tooth and nail
under the same great stimulus afforded
by American imitation.
The warning is plain. American pro-
ducers Of raw material have been carrying
their price exsctions too far. American
manufacturers have been doing the same
thing. American middemen have doubled
on both producers and manufacturers
in speculative accumulations of stocks,
on the calculation that everything is
cornered against outside relief and con-
sumers can be squeezed st will.
There has been more or less OF such q
corner. But this recovery in foreign ex-
change indicates that il is breaking. For
the ultimate consumer daylight is appear
ing.--N ew York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07

We invite attention 60 tho letter OF
Judge | G. Grubb, printed elsewhere on
tins page. written by him 10 the Phil
alelphia Public Ledger in reply TO its edit
torial Of last Saturday, severely consuming
tho opponents Of ratification of the pend
ING Nomans Suffrage Amendment IN and
out of our Legislature, and also disparag-
ING our little State asnd people. II will
repay careful and thoughtful perusal
"A this time. II is written IN Judge Grubb's
characteristic stvlo of keen analysis, CO.
ront logic and tense and graphic presents
ton.
Judge Grubb cuts 70 the core Of tho real
question before our Legislature and people
and presents with cloarness and precision
the real issue 20 be decided at this special
session of our Legislature. He docs not
waste time in arguing whether or not
suffrage should he granted TO women.
Whether or not women should have suf-
frage is not the pressing question before
tho General Assembly.
The real and vital question 10 be de-
ended ia Are its advocates now seeking
il IN the right or the wrong way Judge
Gray and other trained constitutional
thinkers, as well as other thoughtful snd
well-informed citizens. concur IN this
view.
Judge Grubb's conviction is that as
the very existence Of tho respective state
governments Of our Federal system, and
their efficiency for the purposes designed
hy It's wise founders. depend upon IFS
voters. therefore the prescribing OF the
qualifications Of lts voters, including the
granting Of suffrage TO women. would,
for the reasons stated by him, best Toe
done through State, instead Of Federal,
constitutional amendments. he be-
lieves that the evils Of misrule, disorder,
lawlessness. and general financial and
industrial disasters which overwhelmed
the South after the Fifteenth Federal
Amendment forced Negro Suffrage upon
those Inflated States, furnish ample proof
that the regulation and the extension OF
suffrage should be effected by State, not
Federal. constitutional amendment.
But however that may be, he main
tains that a Federal Suffrage Amendment,
if resorted TO. should be made in a sane,
deliberate, well-considered manner. as
the founders intended, not in a hurry
scurry, reckless. delirious way. And
where "a Federal Suffrage Amendment IS
resorted 70. there is especial necessity for
each State 10 decide for itself the question
II its ratification thereof, IN view OF It's
own peculiar condition, problems and
interests. and not subject or submissive 70
the dictation or interference Of the Of
iicials the politicians, or the meddlers o 4
either the other States or the national
government; nor 20 the discreditable and
pornicious railroading, steam roller meth
DDS now employed against the legislative
members Of Delaware.
Judge Grubb is loyal defender OF the
constitutional rights and the well-won
fame Of his native State and Of her worthy
sons who have ever proved, and will
now. that thev are a manly race who have
minds and bsckbones Of their own, and
wear no man collar.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07

To the Editor OF Public I<dxrr-Sir: !:
Tho Ledger editorial today in behalf OF
tho Women Suffrage Amendment asserts
that 1T IL high time that We got down to
the common sense OF this women suffrage
situation"
BE il sol Then, why docs the editorial
appear to exhibit both lapse OF common
sense and perversion OF moral ssnsef
It Is based upon assumptions which are
unsupported by fact and unsistained by
reason. IL declares that ''far more than
three-fourths Of the people, ~ represented
in their State Legislatures, have already
ratified the Woman Suffrage Amendment
to the Federal Constitution, and there
upon contends that, as the people of thirty
five States have already ratified IL and IL
will soon surely be ratified, therefore, Della
ware and the other tagging States should
abdicate their own Judgment and no
longer refuse to ratify IL.
This seems TO be q surprisingly bold
avowal Of the pernicious doctrine that
whatever is, is right" and that over
powering might make unquestionabler right
lsnot the Ledger aware that some Legis-
latures have ratified this Suffrage Amend
ment notwithstanding that the people of
their respective States have expressly and
decislvely voted against Woman Suffrage7
Does IL not also know that many Iegis-
latures have ratified said amendment
without the people Of their States having
had any opportunity 10 vote their opinions
for or against il, since il WAS proposed by
Congress last June less than q year ago7
And is IL not true that the women who
have 40 behemently advocated female
suffrage. have never urged, or dared to
ask thai the question of ratification Of
this amendment be submitted 10 n vote
of tho women themselves IN their re-
spective Statcs7
Does the Ledger really beieys that
the members Of Legislatures who have
ratified the amendment, have done so
purely because they sincerely believed in
and were honestly devoted TO the cause of
Woman Suffrage, and not because OF
cowardly lear OF it's coming in the near
future, with women's vengeance against
ite opponents, ns the editorial threatens,
or because Of craven submission TO the
dictates Of party leaders. National and
State, in behalf OF partisan or personal
interests7
Do not all intelligent and fair-rainded
obervers Of the frantic and desperate effort
to railroad" through the ratification by
steam roller" methods realize that this
discreditable scheme il rlarinp sham end
a disreputable fraud, as well as q burning
shame upon our American manhood and
n grave menace To our dual system of
government
The Ledger editorial also contends that
beoaure twenty-elpht States have, through
amendments TO their own State Con
stitutione, given their women the suffrage,
therefore, il IL the duty Of Delaware and
other States to assent TO IL through this
Federal Amendment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07
RELIEF FOR HOUSING.
Councilman Abrahams Favors Plan That
Has Been Adopted in Cleveland.

A Cleveland dispatch says: "A move
ment 10 bring permanent relief from ag-
Qravated renting conditions in Cleveland
by building 5000 or more homes this sum-
mer by the use Of private capital, was
launched at a recent meeting of the heads
Of IL trades organizations. Detailed
plans for Inauguration of campaign
along the lines Of the Liberty Loan and
Community War Chest drives TO bring
out capital and get pledges from organiza-
tions. industries and individuals 10 erect
houses. were outlined by II. r. Van De
Boe. president of the Cleveland Real
Estate Board which organization called
the meeting.
Commenting on this dispatch City
Councilman Abrahams suggests that the
plan is worthy of consideration in VIII
mington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07
LIVE!
Mary Ella Michener Hopes,

Live, say'the trees, swsying 10 and fro;
Live, sings the robin, live, caws the crow
Live, says the child, as it hastes away,
To join its companions at their play.
Live, says the warm sun, shining bright
After the storm has spent its might;
Live, says the wind, with music sweet,
Live, SAYS the green grass at our feet.
Live, says the flowers. one and all,
Live, say the vines upon the wall;
Live. says the bslmy summer day,
Live, say the wheat fields far away,
Live, So the white clouds floating by,
Live, says the bright blue arching sky;
Live, says the river, broad and serene,
Live. says nature in garb of green.
Only these are living today
Who are upright at work or play.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Cigarmakers Union.
Camp No. 2, p. o. s. A.
Hope Lodge, l. o. 0. F.
Sheridan Post, G. A. r..
Franklin Circle, b. of ID.
Welcome Lodge, o. S. b.
Delaware Lodge, ID. O. II.
Delaware Council, G. b. l..
National Protective Legion.
Usage Tribe, Imp'd o. r. NJ.
Wilmington Council, c. r..
Columbia Lodge, A. O. u.
Delaware Council, o. L. A. NJ.
Loyal Council, No. /, ID. of J..
Oriental Lodge, AT & A. NJ.
Lafayette Lodge, No. 2, NJ OF P.
Welcome Council, Jr o. IT, A. NJ.
German Beneficial Society, No 8.
Harmony Council, No /, u. Il. A,
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, /. g. Il.
Mattahoon Tribe, Imp'd, 0. R. M.
Wilmington Typographical Union.
Washington Camp, No. 4, p. O. 5. A.
Evening Star Lodge, No. 2, o. S. of b.
Naomi Lodge, X. D., No. /, /. o. O. +.
Wilmington Division, Il. r. X. st. ]. & n
Vim. Mckinley Conclave, II. or S. w. NJ.
VIM. Mckinley Com, and l.. o. III. NJ. A
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association
Local 626, Carpenter and Joiners Union
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07
EVENING SMILE.
CURRENT FICTION.

Excuse me"
II beg your pardonP'
BE sure and come TO SEE us'
Tive had a lovely time
We've never had cross word since
we've been married.
'fIll pay you this tomorrow, surep
I'D rather have my Ford than yoiir
big car"
I'D trust my husband anywhere
"Oh, it's no trouble at allV"
ut isn't the money; it's the principle
OF the thing
II just finished the last quart had,
old man &C Cincinnati Enquirer.
Knicker-''I hear the mayor has = new
scheme for next year Boeker-"Yes,
there viii probably be Keep off the snow
signs. New York Sun.
Did you, or did you not, hear of
the bunch Of fellefs out in the midst
of Sahara playing cards, when one of EN-
the loser suddenly looking up TO the
blazing sky Of the desert, prayed 20
acesl O, acest' Once IN a while things
happen that way in life, and we are all
dry as Sahara now, anyvsy.-BaIsimore
Sun.
"What is the difference between
a man who is attending to his son and
heir in the woodshed and his daughter
who is in her room powdering her suE-
burned face" II suppose the chief
difference is that the father with his
son is tanning his hide while the daughter
is hiding her tan baltimore American
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07

France. IN protection OF her interests,
IL advancing her armed forces into Ger
man territory She well knows by the
lessons of the past that Germany is not
to be trusted. and must be held in check
with a strong hand And 50 il may be
that Marshal Foch. before normal con-
ditions are restored IN Europe. viii
march on 20 Berlin. as Napoleon did on
two notable occasions, more than cen
Jury ago
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following projects have been ap-
proved by the building Inspector:
Stroud street, ia; w. b. kempsd
owner and builder; alterations, S400
Third street, northwest corner French
street; James Ginns owner, Spirer Con-
struction Co. builder; alterations, s475.
Pine street, S24; NJ. X. Melvin owner,
l.. Wynd builder; alterations, 500
Seventh street, 1901 West; John Trim
cia; garage, $500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
SPRING MUSIC.

! like to sing of balmy spring,
the season most inspiring; my harp
swat and keep it hot, until it needs
new wiring. ] like TO praise the wood
land ways where we will soon be
roaming, and shady nooks and bab-
bling brooks with cascades bright
" foaming No gent, wist, can we'll
resist the spring, with all its glamor,
unless he's old, with blood so cold
it gives him katzeniammer. When
I'm so chilled, my heart so filled
with wintry slush and water, that
| don sing to welcome spring, then
lead me to the slaughter. My eyes
are weak, my hinges creak, bend
them with a lever; my thews are
stiff, but what's the diff? I'm just
as young as ever. And so | prance
and whoop and dance when Spring
comes up the valley: and if cop
should bid me STOP, chase him
down an alley, The winters flown,
the coal men groan, and idle is the
plumber; the birds and bees and
bugs and fieas have come to spend
the summer. The vernal rain has
come again, a resurrection bringing,
so let us sing a song Of spring and
! chortle while we're singing.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07

No use getting into a fiutter now over
the selection Of candidates for President
The national conventions. next June. will
duly attend 10 the performance Of this
INTERESTING and Important political work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07
Odor From Deosyins Fish.

Residents of Elsmsre have been an
noycd on several occasions recently by
odors from bArreh OF decaying fish.
dumped in plots near Silvcrbrook, ap-
parently by soma city Ash dealer, from
trucks, and not svsn covered with sarth.
A watch will be kept to catch anyone
trying TO repeAt tho performances.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07

We opine that a great many persons
IN tins country viii refuse TO get indignant
al the turbulent Irish for burning the
income tax records in various cities of
Ireland They would not seriously object
T. a similar act Of destruction here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-07

What O relief Il was not 70 have that
heroe western snow storm sweeping down
upon as. Tho sudden drop in temperature
was enough, without having the nhiction
of several inches Of April snow.