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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
OUR UNCLE SAMUEL
IS TERRIBLY SLOW
IN PAYING HIS BILLS
Rider Rcsortcd to in Or 'cr to TO
vide for Mt. Pleasant-Port
Pen Claims.
OWES $1,000 HOTEL BILL
Special Dispatch From Every Evening
Washington Correspondent

Special Dispatch From Every Evening q
Washington Correspondent
Washington, March 27.-Efforts win
be made to attach as a rider to the Mill
tary bill a clause authorizing the appro-
priation of $780, 900 to reimburse citizens
along the military railway from Mount
Pleasant to Port Penn, in New Castle
county, Delaware, for damage done to
their property during the war. There
seems to he no objection among members
of the military affairs committee to thi
method of obtaining quick action for the
relief of Delaware citizens who have waite d
nearly two years for their money.
Senator Wolcott is resting at his
home in Delaware, but on his return the
matter will be submitted to him and he will
be requested to go before the committee
and present the claims of citizens of his
State to relief Representative Caleb r.
Layton made an effort to get the item
into the House bill, but the committee
didn't seem disposed to act favoraoly
on his request. 1t is said, however, that
if the Senate will give the request of the
Delaware citizens favorable considera-
ton the House viii concur.
The Delaware Society has decided to
take hand in the fight for the rights of
Delaware citizens. 1t is expected that
at the next meeting of the organization
some definite action will be taken.
There is no opposition to the claims of
citizens whose land was damaged to pro-
vide a railway to the munitions plant at
Port Penn. All representatives in Con-
gress who have had the matter explained
to them admit that the bills should be
paid, but some how, when it comes to
authoritative action on the part of the
law-making body there is always inter
posed some parliamentary barrier
The government still owes board
bill amounting to about one thousand
dollars to Delaware hotel keeper This
citizen is reported to be in special need of
money, but while his claim is not disputed
at the War Department, nor in Congress,
he finds he cannot collect Legislation must
be enacted authorizing the payment or
the claim before the Controller of the
Treasury will honor a voucher for the
money
Money lenders will never accept as
security a claim against the United States
government for the satisfaction of which
legislation must be enacted The uncer-
tainty OF Congressional action is such as
TO make such a claim an exceedingly
unreliable asset, if an asset at ALL
Uncle Sam should not beat his board
bill, anyway" said Senator Mcclellan of
Tennessee. "If an ordinary citizen should
do such thing he would be sent TO Jail.
These Delaware claims should be settled
at once.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27

most distinguished of American players
are always events Of the utmost Importance
and interest TO playgocrs. Welcome, in
deed, therefore, IL the announcement Of
his coming engagement in Sir James M
Barrle's newest comedy Dear BrItus,
at The Playhouse, Friday and Saturday,
April 2 and 3.
"FRrvoLITIEs OF 1920"
The post-Lenten season at The Play
house, opening Easter Monday evening
with G. M. Anderson's 'TFrivolitiea Of
1920 will start in earnest with the same
attraction remaining for the entire week.
Seats will go on sale Thursday.
PAULINE FREDERICK AT THE MAJESTIC.
Pauline Frederick in ''fhe Paliser
Case" will be at the Majestic for the first
three days Of next week. "Ihe Pal,ser
Case" first appeared in book form and
WAS Of such an interesting and absorbing
nature that it did not remain only in
book form very long before Goldwyn Go.
completed arrangements for picturizing
it, with Pauline Frederick. in the prin-
cipal role. The last three days Of the
week Tom Moore comes in "Duds," bis
newest Goldwyn picture.
WILL ROGER At THE QUEEN.
With n somewhat dry title, Will Rogers
comes in his latest picture, Water, Water
Everywhere" to the Queen Theatre the
first three days Of next week. The title
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
WOOD OPERATION STORY
A BOMB To HIS BACKERS
Rival Managers in Jubilant Mood
Report Meant to Establish
Candidates Fitness.

New York. March 27.-By far the
most dangerous blow the Leonard Wood
campaign has vet received came from a
friend, Mrs. Douglas Robinson, sister of
the late Colonel Roosevelt.
Mrs. Robinson surprised a "parlor
meeting" of Wood ''boomerettes" with
evidence to disprove reports that Wood
was physically or mentally unsafe to be
President. She produced an entirely
unlooked-for reaction IN political circles
Having heard the gossip about the
generals alleged physical condition,
Mrs. Robinson and the other loyal Wood
women supporters decided to probe it to
the ultimate and most minute detail. As
a result DR.. Alexander Lambert, friend
and physician of General Wood, ap-
peared before meeting at Mrs. Robin
sons home and made a statement, re-
vealing that Wood had been operated
upon 10 wears ago for a turnor on the
brain and that the operation, having been
complete. there was mo danger Of his
becoming insane from il"
II IS difficult to describe the effect of
this announcement upon the various
political headquarters here. At Wood s
headquarters his friends were nonplussed
and angry. 1t was explained that the
fdSNfiH Nefs iiHQ aDSOlUtftF no
knowledge of the revelation, that it was
extremely i.ladvised and was the 'un-
fortunate" result of some women friends
of General Wood attempting to combat
''insidious propaganda" on the subject
"out of Johnson and Hoover head
quarters"
At the headquarters of the other can
didates there was spirit akin to jubila-
ton at the manner in which the Wood
campaign was being bufieted about.
The results of the apparent mass at
tack on Wood cannot vet be determined.
Between stories of his brain tumors and
his campaign fund broader issues are
being rapidly lost sight of in the pre-
convention campaign. And the bitter
ness of the struggle, increasing rapidly
as 1T is, continues to strengthen the pos
sibility Of all the leading candidates in
the race finally being forced to give way
before some compromise nominee.
As for the revelations, on the brain
cvst operation, it was designed TO an
swer rumors that have been circulated
about political circles for months. Now
that DR. Harvey Gushing, who operated
upon him at Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Baltimore, has told of it and DIR. Lam
bert, physician for both the late Colonel
Roosevelt and General Wood, has spoken
out on the subject. it Is possible to tell
some of the politics involved IN the situ-
alton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
Will SON WONT RUN AGAIN
CLOSEST FRIENDS SAY
President, However, Wants to Die
tate the Issues of the Coming
Campaign.

Washington, March 27.-Ao, orsiing
to q person who is In position TO know
President Wilson stands with former
Presidents of the United States who
we're opposed TO third term. II was
said Yesterday that those closest TO the
President knew that he did not intend
to seek a third term or use the power of
his Office TO dictate the nomination of
his successor.
1t was declared that leading member
of the Democratic National Committee
had stated that President Wilson, who
is now in control OF the party machIn-
ery. would not relInquiSh 1T by an
Dollncing his intention to retire at the
end of his term. To do so, it was point
ed out. would plunge the party into bit
ter factional warfare at the San Fran
cisco convention and prevent the Presi-
dents friends from debating the party
platform. While it is not the purpose
Of the President to seek the nomination
1t IS his purpose, it Is said, TO largely
mold a platform and write into 1T the
issues which he thinks the Democratic
candidate must support.
In support OF the assertion that Mr..
Wilson intends to retire at the end OF
his term it Is declared that Vance Nc
CormIck Of Pennsylvania, former chair
man OF the Democratic National Com
mittee, satisfied himself on that before
he consented to become associated with
the campaign of Attorney-G General
Pslmer for the Presidential nomination.
Mr.. Mccormick is regarded as being as
close TO the President on political mat
ters as any man in the party. The Presi-
dent selected him as manager of the
last Presidential campaign, and the
friendship that grew up then has con.
tinued. Men familiar with the situation
believe Mr. Wilson informed Mr.. Nc.
Cormick of his attitude on a third tern
before Attorney General Palmer entered
the race.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
BOWLING.

The following scores were rolled last
night on the alleys of Grady's bowling
and billiard parlors:
DU POINT LEAGUE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
HUNGARY WANTS CHARLES BACK.
Regent Offers Crown to Former Emperor
of Dual Monarchy.

Geneva, March 27.-Admiral Horthy,
the regent Of Hungary, has secrely but
officially offered the Hungarian throne to
former Emperor Charles, with the assur-
ance that everything has been arranged
for the return Of the Hapsburg monarchy,
with the consent of the majority Of the
population, according to information
from Prangins, where the ex-Emperor lives
Admiral Horthy, it is declared. has in
vited the former ruler to come to Budapest
as soon as possible, adding that the ques-
ton with the Allies in connection with the
move could best be arranged from the
Hungarian capital The ex-Emperor,
however, Is said to be apparently hesitat-
ing as to his course, and has not left
PrangIns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
Walnut Green Wants Games.

The Walnut Green school ball club of
Mt. Cuba wants baseball games with
any teams in their class, boys ranging
around IL years Of age. Applications for
games should be sent to Manager Paul
O'Neal. The players are: III. Walter,
pitcher; O. Rand, catcher; r. Hector,
right field; II. James, center6eld; H. Ed
ward, second base; o. John, second base;
b. Buster, shortstop; F. Meredith, first
base; i. Alfred, left field.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
Baseball Forty Years Ago.

A "reminiscences from Tom Thompson
while getting up bis Forty Years Ago"
column for the Howard Courant. "In
looking over the published score Of a
baseball game played in Howard forty
years ago, in which ] held down first
base, / observe that / scored FIVE runs
IN seven times up. The total score of
the game was something enormous
IS 70 20. The pitchers didn't have every
thing their own way in the good DAYS Of
10. Another thing rediscovered. Base
ball forty years ago was played with ten
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27

and perhaps the title alone Of this comedy,
follows closely the adrnonjtion Of the
eighteenth amendment to the Constitu-
tion Of the United States. The rest Of the
story clings more To the wet side Of the
question. Mr.. Rogers, characterizations
are taken from life. The last three days Of
the week, Ethel Clayton will be sccn in
young Mrs. Winthrop.0
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
Republican Committee TO Meet.

The Republican First District (Wil-
mingt0n) Committee will meet at the
headquarters of the Young Mems Re-
publican Club next Monday night to
plan for the political campaign.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27

men on q side, there being two short
stops, right and left. Had you for
gotten that, you old tnnersy' y'-Kansa~
City Star.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-08-13

10 say the least. the announcement
from Chicago. where the Republican
mliioual convention was assembled.
that II platform plank. dealing with the
subject Of world peace. had been
drawn, leaving out the Lodge reserva-
lions, and yet remaipiug agreeable TO
all Interests. meaning thereby the
Lodge reseryationists. the mild reser-
%yationlsts and the group Of Republican
senator's that opeRly opposed the
League Of Nations in any Cnrin
AS the platform made no definite
commlttal of policy and was. In fact.
so a%rtfully phrased as TO make almost
any deduction possible, 1t passed
through the convention with practical
unanlmity. Senator johnson, however,
whose position has been consistent and
whose opposition to the league In any
shape Is we'll known, withheld his sup.
port Of the cOnvenllon's choice until
the candidate had slated the meaning
Of the platform, and announced def
nlteiy the policy that would be his. II
elected.
Senator Harding makes this new
pledge Of policy In behalf OF his par y:
81 promise you formal and effective
pence so quickly as a Republican con
gress can pass Its declaration for u
Republican executive to sign
This means but one thlng-a sepa-
rnte peace with Germany
"No less an authority than Senator
Lodge said, before the heat OF recent
controversy. that TO make peace ex-
cept In company with the Allies would
'brantl MS eyerIastingly with dIshonor
and bring ruin TO u.s..
Aud then after peace Is made with
Germany, Senator Harding would. he
says. hopefully approach the nations
Of Europe and Of the earth. proposing
that understanding which makes us a
willing participant In the conservation
OF nations TO a new relationship
I'm short, America. refusing to enter
the League Of Nations (now aifeudy
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-08-13
PEACE KEYNOTE
OF COX SPEECH
OF ACCEPTANCE
Democratic Candidate Would
Enter League, Immediately
Ratlfy Treaty and State In
depreciation o! Covenant.
SAYS BACK TO THE
NORMAL" MEANS REACTION

Failure to Enforce Prohibition Is
Worso Than LAVE Vlolatlon-pe-
elares Present Congress Has Not
Passed a Single Constructive Law,
but Has Spent Time and Millions in
Seeking & Make Americas Military
Triumph an odious Chapter In His
tory-Favors Repeal Of War Taxes,
Criminal Prosecution Of Pronteers,
Moro Adequate Supervision Of Rail-.
roads. a National Budget System,
and Woman Suffrage.
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established NJ twenty-nine n%ations)
and bearing and deserving the ION.
tempt OF the world, would submit an
entirely new project. This aci would
either be regarded as arrant madness
or attempted Internal tOnaf bossfsm !
These are fateful times Organ zed
government has a definite duty all over
lie world The house Of civilization
" to De put In order, The supreme is
sue Of The century is before us and the
nation that halts aud delays is playing
with fire The finest Impulses of hu
munily. rising above National lines.
merely seek to make another horIi lille
war impossible. Under the old order
Of International anarchy war came
overnight, and the world was on FIRE
before We knew II. II slcIens our
lenses 10 think Of another
Ratification First Duty.
TIE first duty Of the new admins
tratlun clearly will be- the ratification
OF the treaty. The matter should be
approached without thought Of the bit.
terness OF the past. The public yer.
dict will have been rendered. and | am
confident that the friends Of world
peace as II Will be promoted by the
league will have In numbers the con
stitutional requisite to favorable sena
torial action. The captiOus may say
that our platform reference TO reserva.
tons l. vague and Indefinite, It's mean
Ing, In brief. Is that we shall state
our Interpretation Of the covenant as
u matter Of good faith TO our assO
ciates and as q n%recaution again
any misunderstanding in the future.
The point Is that after the people shall
have spoken the league will he In thu
hands of It's friends IN the senate. and
n safe index as TO wnat they VIII do Is
supplied by what reservations they
have proposed In the past. Some
months ago IN a contributed article to
the New York Times, expressed my
own opinion of the situation as II then
was reproduce II here;
"'There can be no doubt hut thai
some senators have been conscientious
In their desire to clarity the provisions
OF the treaty. Two things apparently
have disturbed them First. they want
ed 10 make sure thar the league a
NOT to be an alliance. and that IFS basil,
purpose wns peace and not controver
sy. Second. they wanted the Other
powers signing the instrument TO un
I ,i.rstand our constitutional limitations
heyonc which the trenfy-making pow
or cannot 20. Dealing with these two
questions In order. II hns always seem
ed to me that the Interpretation Of the
function OF the league might have been
stated In these WORDS:
In giving IFS assent 10 this treaty.
the senate has In mind the fact that
the League OF Nations which II eur
bodies was devised for the sole pur-
pose OF maintaining peace and comfy
among the nations Of The earth and
preventing the recurrence Of such de-
structiye conflicts as that through
which the world has JUST passed.
The cooperation Of The United States
with the League Und us continuance
as u member thereof, will uHiurnlly de-
pend upon the Wdherrnce ~ the
learue 10 that Fundamental purpose
such y declaration would al least
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-08-13

Dayton. O., Aug. LIN his speech Of
acceptance toduA %t;nvernor james In.
Cox. addressing a greui crowd, said In
part:
"We are Ia q iin'e which calls fot
straight thinking ssralsht talking and
straight acting This Is no Zine for
wobhlIng Nsvpa IN al our history has
more been dnne fnf government New
n was sucrlhcv more sublime The
most precious things ut heart and home
we're giveu az inp spirit which guar.
antees the perpeiul', uf our lnstltu'
~tions-lf ,hr miii ~ Avti win those
who served aaa suifnfeh
'1he conulr) received With inlereal.
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The Best Physic.

When you want a pleasant
physic try C~hamberlain's Tab
lets. They are easy to take and
mild and gentle in effect. They
are highly priced by people who
have become acquainted with
their good qualities. They only
cost a quarter. Adv.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-08-13

Here is a summary Of the speech
Of Governor James N. Cox, Demo.
cratic candidate for president, at
the notification ceremonies at Day
ton
League Of Nationa-Would enter
the league, Immediately ratlfy the
treaty and state our Interpretation
of the covenant In reservations as
a matter Of good faith and as a
matter Of p~recaution against any
misunderstanding In the future.
The Interpretation to clearly show
that the league Is not an alliance
and that It's basic purpose Is peace
and not controversy.
Domestic Problems.-Would re-
peal war taxes; reduce federal
taxation suggests. In place OF ex-
cess profits tax. substitution Of vol.
m Of business tax.
observation-disclosures penaliza-
lion under the criminal law.
LabOr.-Stimulate A%mericanlza.
lion. Writ Of Injunction should not
be- abused. No necessity now for
the drastic laws OF war days (;
guarantee Of free speech recognl
ion OF the rights Of the principle
Il collective bargaining. Child life
4 the nation should be conserved
Agriculture.-Federa government
hould sponsor agriculture and food
roductlono Farmer should be am.
lily compensated for his work
'avors municipal markets. Regu-
alton Of cold storage, Would In.
rease area OF tillable land.
National Prosperity. = Objective
hOuld be decreased tenantry and
Emulation Of home ownership
Food Supply.-More adequate SUI
.'ervlsl0n Of railroads utilization
Il waterways.
Financial and Commentaries
tolls federal reserve act and mer-
liant marine. Would extend ia
clllties for exchange and credit und
stimulate foreign trade.
National Budget.-Favors q ma.
tional budget system. Would re-
duce armament expenditures on
entering league of nations.
Republican Ungeneroslty.-Repub.
licans failed to recognize that
America had saved the world or
to appreciate the struggles aud sac
rinces Of those who. In arms or
Industry, helped win the war.
Present Congress has not passed q
single constructive law. hut spent
time and millions In seeking 10
make military triumph an odIous
chapter In history.
Mexican Situation. = We have
neither lust for their domain nor
disposition TO disturb their rights.
Disabled Soldlers.-Pledges I'm
mediate efforts to provide vocation
al trsluing and favors employment
Of d,-hbled soldiers Of World War
by Federal Board to supervise the
rehabilitation Of disabled soldiers.
Prohibition ANY candidate for
the presidency who says he does
not Intend to enforce the law Is
0 unworthy than the law VIC.
lator."
Woman Suffrage Strongly ia
vored
Official acknowledgement
10 government by party;" pledges
service to the people us a whole.
Education Federal government
should not eneroach on local cou.
troll, but rather should create an
eplarged public interest.
Campaign Contributions. No
narrow dividing liue between the
legitimate and the Legitimate.
underlying purpose only deIermln-
ing.
Industrial peace.--We want a
change from the world or yester-
day. freh, the Old iniastrini world.
We are al the forks OF the road f"
sO-called return to the normal"
a "reuctionIsm."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-08-13

Mrs. Ed Kuhn and little
daughter, Mary Bowers, of Kan
sas City, are here visiting with
friends.
Mrs. o. H. 0schner and little
daughter, and Miss Jennie Rush
returned Friday from a few
days visit with relatives at Or
rick.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-08-13
A Great Remedy.

The merits of Chamberlain's
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy are
well known and appreciated, but
there is occasionally a man who
had no acquaintance with them
and should read the following by
F. H. Dear, a hotel man at Du-
puyer, Mont. -Four years ago l
used Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy with such
wonderful results that l have
since recommended it to my
friends" Adv.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-08-13

Amy discussion Of the question OF
food supply leads very quickly TO the
closely related matter OF Transports
ton There is no one thing which
brings us so lntermittently TO critical
conditions than the insuficlency OF our
transportation facilities. Both the
railroads and the public are e blame,
There has been no material addition
to the total mileage In the last ten
years. and the increase in terminals
has been much less than required. At
the beginning Of the war the rolling
stock was sadly reduced and made.
quate. The public had moi given In
pay for service sufficient on
which credit could be allowed by the
banks. Moral assistance was withheld
because Of railroad policies that did
not bring approval. Many Of these
corporations had made themselves a
part OF political activities. local. state
and national. T!Rn there were more
or less sporadic instances OF stock wa
terlng operations, and the exploitation
Of utility properties for personal gain
Abuses we're not general, but they
were sufficient to bring the entire rail-
road systems Of the country IN dis
repute The good suffered with the
evil. When the transportation lines
were taken oyer by the government,
they We're barely able TO limp through
the task Of the day Unity In opera
tion, the elimination Of the long haul.
and the merging Of every nile OF track
and terminal and every car and en-