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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
THE MODESTY OF HARDING

MIR Hardlngs modesty looks too utter
10 be true But II Is true. That, We
imagine, is almost the only popularity
of his character.
As long as the campaign lasts he re-
spects every Republican opinion but hls
own. Once he is IN office his own IS the
only highly placed Republican voice
that he will not listen to with respect.
He does not believe in one man gov
ernment lie believes IN government 10y
several men minus one man
Now, in spite of Senator Borah 5 de
lection and IN spite OF what IT implies,
our guess is that the Republican Lead
ers. after coming into power, will patch
up some sort of agreement as to the
League, that this country will, after
one fashion or another, get into the
League. and that MIR Harding only re-
Qret will be that the agreement. was not
unanimous. He would have the same
lonely regret If the plan agreed upon
were TO stay out Of the League
For to Mr. Harding Republican har-
mony is an end in itself, in which polltloa
and economic questions, il they under
stood their places as he understands
| his place, would be content to serve a
means.-New Republic.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
No Interference Win fotefo'

Two Republican speakers brought mere
for a meeting, Sunday evening Volceo
strenuous objections to the action OF the
Department of Justice in arranging "o
send AGENTS to Delaware to look into the
nrobabilitv Of the well-known and reellla-
tion Republican practice Of buying eiee-
tions here being repeated next nonth-
They resented it as an imposition.
10 tits not an imposition, tits merely
an innovation. but perfectly lawful one
i Is not akin to the former Republican
practice Of appointing deputy lnl'eo
States marshals for partisan service On on
election day in intimidating Democra'iC
voters and keeping as many q IItin
swav from the polls as possible Old Deia-
ware Democrats we'll remember those
days.
The DEPARTMENT Of Justice IS clearly
within its rights in taking look9nto con-
ditioas in Delaware at present ne eA'
perience Of two years ago, when the t'e' t
D,b,;can National Committee sent s''o,Vo'
( here on the eve Of the election, when wa
/ used-with much more money-ln ouylns
the State. is weIl remembered. And th'
country is well aware Of the trernenooui
camnaicn for raising huge fund the com
rnittee set Oh foot this year.
No honest voter viii be injured II per
son or prospects by this proposed u
vestigation. And if It should defeat 'h
devilisb schemes Of vote-buyers and 70
sordid expectations of those depraye'
electors who are willing to sell their iran
/ cbise privilege for money, the entire com
munity will be all the better of
These agents will not endeavor .
throw the slightest obstacle IL the way G
sny legally qualified elector' man .
woman. casting a ballot, They "ih nc
interfere in any manner with the electIor
But should the inquiry result N the OF
coverv of some vote-buying seoundTeis' i
matter which party they may be workin
for. there will be no public resentment Ou
on the contrary, unqualified praise an
thanksgiving from all decent citizens.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13

League of Nations. He has runs tho
changes on tho League and . leag''e: lie
has eoodIDrdod il and good-devilled It
according ~ one faction or another OF his
pnrty has had to be placnted. He has
promissd the League with ripping rescr-
vations to please Senator Lodge, the
League with proper reservations to bcg,1ile
Mr.. Taft, who processes to believe that no
reservations are necessary, and recon
str,lcted League 10 satisfy everybody.
But mover yet has he said in public what
Mr.. Taft now attributes TO him.
The latest uttranccs of the candrinte
on these points were: At Baltimore, Sep
tenbcr ri, ~ am without single pro-
nam constructive in character about An
association of nations and at Des Nome
October z, 81 do not want TO clarity those
obligations (of tho covcnant). want to
turn my back on them. II 's not inter,
probation but rejection that am seeking;
These declarations gave him the unqnab-
fed support Of Senators Borah and John
son and the other treaty-wreckers.
Is Mr.. Taft's position so equivocal that
it is necessary for him rs 81 expoundor o
the oandidates views to give that elusive
person platform TO which he never sub
scribed7-New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
Enough Coal For AL

The apprehension that there VIII oe
scarcity of coal here during the coming
winter is allayed by reports OF improved
conditions at the mines and IN snipmeh's,
and il is stated on authority OF the largest
dealers here that there will be enough fuel
"a meet a the needs of the people OF VII
,n;npton The local companies are daily
receiving both anthracite and bitumrnous
and saw there is no occasion TOT concern
that there NAV not be sufficient to supply
every one.
In the distribution of fuel the dealers
find they must be alert against what they
have come to designate the coal hog,
which term may be explained to mean
those who insist upon having their BINS
filed chock to the top, irrespectiveof the
wants of others. BY fair distribution
and this point is being carefully observed
| bv the retail dealers-there is enough OF
supply assured from the mines to keep
/ all the home fires burning all winter.
The "coal hog is indeed the most
difficult phase of the coal situation. lie
has no regard for the welfare OF others,
whether they have fuel or not, 30 long as
he NAV rest content with filled cellar IL
is said they bring to bear pressure oil al
most every nature in order to accomplish
their PURPOSE, and it is this class--a very
large one by the way-that is creating the
only condition that might cause appie-
hension, and this has been met by the
dealers. who keep a check on the sales ana
deliveries.
This assuring information Will ease the
concern of many Of our people, as reports
To the contrary naturally caused some un-
easiness. The scarcity--scarcity m com
harrison with the old days OF ab'ndan'
supplies-has developed an unusuahy
large number of "coal hogs, according 70
retailers, just as there were sugar hoss,
and lust as there are people who have no
other thought than self in every ruch
emergency
However there is nothing in sight to
indicate any decrease IN the supply %
coal that is being sent here from the nilhes
hrt ON the other hand, there is assurance o.
;,,,roos;no shipn,ents as the miners aug
,,srt the outnut and as the railroads are
enabled TO get larger ana larger -ooiS
ments through. Nor is there any'hihe Z
fortunately, to intimate an advance u
, price. which seems TO have reached 'h'
peak and to have set the record Tor TN
outpu4 ~ anthracite as well as bituminou
mines The quotations for household
,oal stand: Nut. S1440; stove, sl45o
rea $40 Steam coal is quoted at iron
$40 ~ sIl on board the car at the mine
With 81 Is added for hauling by train 7
Wilmington.
With the assurance OF suffcieh' c''ii -
the winter only the lesser problem G
digging" deep enough IN the hoiViaa'
pocket to pay for II remains
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
Just Folks
By Ede~ A. Guest
THE FLAW.

He made his bid for fortune through
his youthful days and sunny,
Tho ,pur to his ambition was the yellow
stuff called money;
He shaved for it and saved for IT, the heat
and cold be braved for it,
He daily watched his holdings grow until
at last he came to know the fortune
he had wanted so:
Then one mntake he chanced TO make
he saw the tickle market break ana
others rushed his wealth To take.
He must bewars who counts m coin the
total of his happiness,
And builds his Joy upon The sand where
money seekers find success,
For yellow god is hard 10 hold, it's slrp-
perry stuff and very cold:
Since FIRST it's power on earth began, 10 u
no LOYALTY we scan; it serves, but
never loves the man,
And who shall make but one mrstaser
wherein hs fortune ls at stake, at
morn to poverty shall wake.
Another spurned the road to wealth 10 DC
a brother To his neighbors,
He snared their sorfows and tneir Joys and
knew their burdens and their laooTs
And he was kind of heai- and mino, e
i,ienuly ways he was mcnned,
And aia he knew to him were Iue-thes
knew the good ne tried 70 DO,
Mistakes he made, but friends they
stayed; when trouble came the1
rushed TO aid, tin every debt TO lov'
was, paid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
IMPROVED RAILROAD SERVICE.

The average man has no means OF
testing the accuracy of the claim OF the
American Railway Association that the
railroads are operating more effectively
under private management than under
the governments. But the statement
that the average freight car now travels
farther each day than II did before
March /. and that il carries more goods
than under government direction, Is
very significant, and, other things beng
equal, would support the claim.
No one can doubt that government con
troll fell short OF maximum efficiency, but
It definitely improved upon certain lnetil-
cient practices of the railroads which
existed under private management, In
theory it emphasized the benefits OF CO
operation, but lost the stimulus of com
petition.
The railroads are now trying, by inten-
sive management 10 show the beneflts
of competition. II, by efficient manage
ment. they can carry more goods with tht
equipment which they already posses
than could the Railroad Administration
they have begun TO justify private man
| apement Baltimore Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
Pifty-fve Years Married.

II isso rare that man and wife are spared
to traverse life's pleasant, happy way to-
getber for more than half century that
the little celebration 10 mark the MY
fifth anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse n
BavIis. Yesterday, attracted more thah
passing attention. For fifty-five years, al
most the span Of two generations, hlr ana
Mrs. Baylis have stood together IN that
unity Of aim and purpose, and 10 tnaC
singlessness Of love and devotion that mas
made their lives "one grand, sweet song
az q most distinguished American states
man summarized his marital happiness
Every Evening congatuiates these
oelebrants of more than half century o.
bappiness and is glad to record their
demonstrated philosophy Of hfe as
precept 10 the younger generations II ls
an adherence TO unvarying law that leads
To perfect bliss; TO be unselflsh, Of one
mind and aspiration and TO keep busy ana
interested. for both are active in the work
To which they have set themselves, MT
Bavlis as an assistant in one Of our large
department stores, where he fills an i'm
portant post, and Mrs. Bayiis as the head
OF the home in which her skill as house
keeper and love Of her duties are reflected
| all about her.
Though ffty-hve years married, neither
| is old they are young, indeed, and find the
evening of life lighted with the lamp o.
| mutual affection that defes time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
As TO War Taxes.

The Morning News, referring 70 the
enormous cost Of the war to this country
"a matter with which all Of US are pain
fully familiar condemns the Wilson ad-
,ninistration for this cost and charges
that .'ineficiency in the departments
has been rampant and there has been a
not Of waste, so that taxes are high and
will continue to be"
Yes. taxes are high today, distressingiy
high. and will continue 70 be. They
were made necessary by the war, but be-
came unnecessary after the demand for
active war expenditures ceased They
ghould be much lower today.
But why are they not lower? The Morn
ing News does not say, but advances
the partisan argument that Democratic
administration is unable TO bring about
tins result, but that a Republican ad-
ministration, judging by the record Of
the party, can do 50.
Indeed, bat what does the most re.
cent record show2 A Congress, Re
publican in both houses, sitting at Wash
ington for more than a year and making
not the slightest move TO lower the wal
taxes, notwithstanding there was no
necessity for their continuance. That Re
publican Congress had the opportunity tc
help the people in this important matter
but failed In no manner can the re
sponsibility for this costly failure b
eyaded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
Chairman HAYS Measly Tricks.

Governor Cox has certainly proved
"thorn in the flesh" to the managers OF the
Republican campaign. He exposed then
scheme for raising an enormous campaign
fund, and he has also shown up severai
contemplate tricks on the part OF Chair-
man Hays to annoy and beiitte 'he
Democratic campaign, one OF which, at
least WAS most contemplate. This was
the sending of paid agents along the ooH
itinerary, in advance of the governor aho
his partv, for the purpose of calling on the
editors of Republican papers and asking
than IN give no more attention TO 'Le
visit of Governor Cox to their comInunit,es
than could be avoided. and to belittie 'ne
events in every possible manner "A paper
in the large city of Los Angeles thus ais-
naraped it's profession and lnsuitedl's-
readers byrelegating reports OF the coA
visit to that city to the obscurest OF It's IN
side pages. -, Al
Rut one Republican paper, the Al
buoueruue. New Mexico, Journal, refuseo
to follow this contemplate course. on 'he
contrary, on the day Governor Cox arrived
in that city, it printed list OF ques'io,'
which Il asked him TO answer in his specch, !,
ond he did so. Then the governor asAeo
tho newsnaper a question, as follows: "Dio
not two gentlemen named Headley al'o
Smith. representing Will ii. hays Ma
tionaI Republican chairman, can upo,
Won a few days before my arrival ana ASK
you not to emphasize my welcome IN Ne"
Mexico and to handle my meeting here as
lightly as possible and to mlnirnhe i'e
effect, and add that they were TaVehne
obead Of me to interview Repupncaii
papers for that purpose?
In reply the Journal said Two men ., !,
some such names did interview us ano o'o
- renresent themselves. They did make
s,,ch a request and such q statement we
refused their request; said any distinguish
"A v;e;tor TO albuquerque would receive
gracious reception from The Journa aiiu
the widest and fairest publicity, regard
Ioss ~ nohtics: that we believed IN Tree ano
fair discussion; that we owed the nauoha
committee nothing and would conduc'
The Journal as we chose.
This was the stand Of an honorable op
nonent How conspicuously and com
mendably it contrasts with the con
temptible. picayune scheme proposed oN
Chairman Hays and carried out "i'ii mo-
or less success-and also inismy-DS ~
paid agents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
PRESS COMMENTS
COAL DISTRIBUTION.

Additional orders have been issued by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
relative to the disposition OF cars with
view to giving more general dntr1Dution
of coal for domestic use and thus obviatang
the possibility of coal famine during the
approaching winter. With q few exceptions,
making provision for the transportation
of certain essentials, coal mines arc TO DO
gwen preference in the placing OF cars.
The commission is showing a com
mendable spirit of corporation In tho en-
deavor TO have all sections OF the country
adequately supplied with coal before
winter breaks. Pric es arc high, inordi-
nately high, which Is misfortune. But
ID would amount 70 a calamity il the
country or any section OF it should hnd
itself unable to secure needed fuel even
at ruling high prices.
Apparently the question II one oil dis-
tribution rather than production: DC
spite the labor troubles in both the bi-
luminous and anthracite fields during
the year, the output of both kinds of
coal has been sufficient to meet the esti-
mated requirements Of the nation 1t
can be delivered in proper proportions:
The railroads upon resuming eonwoi
and operation of their properties founo
themselves so greatly deficient IN equip
| ment that they have been glad 70 ops'-
ate under the regulations lah down oy
| the Interstate Commerce Commlssionl,
and it may be assumed that they VIII
| conform TO such orders rs they reserve
This places the responsibility chiefly
upon the commission for securing the
| distribution of the necessaries OF Inc.
While the commission is directing ITS
attention to the subject Of distributor
the Department Of Justice !, preparing
to attack the anthracite operators ano
dealers on the charge of prohteerlng
Although there has been q material IN
crease in the production OF anthfacrt'
this year, retail prices are 81 to SO tol
higher than last year, and the department
after investigating the subject, is about y
Law the matter before Federal grand jury
Something must be done to relieve I'M
public of the high cost of fuel: With othc
prices declining, it is difficult to explain
the upward trend in the price OF thi
commodity Washington Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
MIR. TAFT IN A QUEER ROLE.

Mr.. Taft is so much in the habit of speak
ing for MIR Harding that some confusion
is inevitable even when the former fresl-
dent sticks to the record, but matters
become hopelessly ontanglod when he
pleads Harding ON the other hand has
already voted twice for the League with
reservations and promises tffat as presi-
dent he will indorse the covenant without
Article X or similar international agree
ment limiting ornaments, providing q
court Of arbitration and conference for
discussion Of non-iudicial character. That
i exactly what we want and that Is what
Harding as President viii give us.
Mr.. Harding has said nearly everything
that he could think of on the subject ol the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
WAMBSGANSS,

II il perversitv of fate that the epfc of
hasebalis nadir WAS underwtltten IN an
alien name. the sibilant consonants OF
which betoken huddled eastern Europe
Baseball is American born, American
bred. 1t is the first child, the elder son, OF
our athletic yearnngs. Its annals are
woven INTO countrys history, IT lives
and moves and has It's being IN the aifec-
tions of a people But out Of the murk
and buddle of eastern Europe came the
progenitors of Wambsganss to give to
baseball the architect of its monumental
feat. :,
There are those, perhaps, to whom tho
unassisted triple play means nothing. 10
such as these it may be well 10 say IT Is
the improbable in baseball. ~ u hypo-
theticai accomplishment framed upon tho
friendllest Of circumstance. IL indicates
the ultimate IN skill buttressed by oil the
clements OF fortuitous chance Twice
previously IN span Of fifty years 1t had
| happened But on each occasion the feat
was hcdged by competition which was, oy
| conparison. lackadaisical That 1t sheuid
/ have happened with basebails crown al
| stake smacks of unreallty,
/ mitchell shot liner almost TO the
/ spot where Wambsganss usually plays, but
! Manhsganss. seeing Miller going from tir,'
10 second, started To cover the bag before
/ Mitchell hit. Wambsganss stopped shorf
when he saw the ball careenlng towarC
the place he had left. Backing as rapidly a
possible and just as the screaming ball wa
going high over his left shoulder, he threw
his eloved hand into the encrcilng am
hient and came down clutching the ball
/ He ran TO the keystone sack. stepped OF
il. retiring kilduff and, turning, touches
Miller for the third out. Thus and so OF
alien name, the sibilant consonants oi
which betoken huddled eastern Europe
was stamped in indeible letters upon th
fabric of the game.
The name was Wambsganss. Phil
adelphia Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13

Chicago teacher who taught women IN
higher English, finding that be was likely
to end bis days in an almshouse, quit his
Job and opened beauty parloT, and ior
the first time in bis 60 years Of lie is pay
ing an income tax His allegation that
"women don't care what's on the INSIDE
of their heads so long as the outside looks
good" is an ungallant view Of the fan sex
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13

The late Captain Stein Of Inwocd, j. J.
who died several dayf ago in France, be,
queathed his entireestatc of million
dollars TO a so cial worker who nlted him
after they had been engaged Could i be
possible he was grateful million dollars
worth that she didn't marry himf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13

Prohibition has brought fortune 70 III
farmers Of many parts Of Maryland where
grapes grow profusely The demand OF the
home wjnernakers has kept up the price oe
the ripening purple irmt, and mas s'ii.u-i >
lated the demand to such a point that
tbcv NAV double their vineyards next
year. After all, it's very, very, dry la"
that won t do somebody some good.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13

The jail at Eastville New York, housed
more drunkards during September than
in any preceding month since il has been
doing business. This IS explained by the
circumstance that the dry official was OF
on holiday for those 30 days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13

EyoIv LITTLE mouse made it's appear
ance 81 meeting Of Repubiicah "ohion
,,,,ers n Nf;Ilv,llc \ and was left un-
disturbed, TO 20 about hIs way mere ""s
ec,ear, nor did one II the new voters
swoon Surely, the ballot II gving women
tremendous courage and maybe the hl"s'
ardent anti's now see the cruelty Of with
holding it 50 long.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13

quo. The east has money hnas"ed "a pr
vate ovDenhip and wants 10 ke~p n
there. The fact that the south r Demo
cratic by habit and tho. north hep1sblic''n
for the saroe reason has lost Its signiicanss
The sectional line Of political cieayage N
the United States, 80 far ~ thsfe - one.
has turned at right angles and nov AZ
proximateIy comedies with the Ms
sissippi River.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13

Washington officials are said 70 be not
after the profiteers IN oi'roLs fruits VINO
have been unmercifully gougng the public
They deserve to be handed big lemon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Camp ?, P. o. A
Christian Scientists.

Camp 2, ?. o. A.
Christian Scientists.
Cigarnak kers Union.
Cyrus Temple, L. G. E.
Hope Lo dge, |. Q. Q. I.
Sheridan Post, &. A. 4.
American Lodge. ;. OF Il.
Franklin Circle, b. OF d.
Welcome Lodge, Q. ;. b.
Knights of St. Lawrence.
Delaware Lodge, D. Q. Il.
Star of Bethlehem, |. q. +.
Delaware Council, {. B. l.
Canton, Delaware, l. Q. Q. /.
Temple Lodge, 4 +. & 4 Nj.
Temple Council, l.. Q. r. {.
Wilmington Council c. b. l..
Usage Tribe, Impd @. r. NJ
Lafayette Lodge. No. ,. h. OF +
German Beneficial Society, No 5,
Welcome Council. Jr q. l. \. NJ.
Harmony Council, No. /, I. +. \
Mattahoon Tribe, lmp'd Q. L NJ,
Washington Camp, No. |, + ., ;. \
Evening Star Lodge, No y, T. ;, oi B.
Nm. Mckinley Com. y. l. IL NJ \
Local go, Carpenters and Jointrs Union
National Protective Legion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
CASCARETS
"They Work while you Sleep

I.,ea Ip Your -n ~-aGt
liver aud ooNe. pcisca- NaIDa
headachy Vnslpa,eG. 'ur-'' 'H. --'
and unstrung TaNe Daslag..s 70 -'-.
Wake up feeling lke tsr Nr N...
Your stomach - 'ar $3.50 sc &
clear head, russ SKIN t1- -NU
ton W guping Ht'n.
Children love C3S,art
cents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
By Walt Mason.
PERIL.

/ fear 10 cross the village street,
where all the autos wind and mix, for
| am shaky on my feet, and can't
do acrohatio tricks | tried this morn
ing. lust for luck, to dodge across
to Johnson's S store, and got tangled
with a truck, and broke three ribs,
or maybe more BY modern ways
I'm badly bored; | cannot ramble
near or far, but some one Climbs me
with a Ford, or spolls my person
with a car. In olden times when
horses drew the vehicles in which
men rode, a man could walk verst
or two. and have no scalp wounds
to be sewed. Then one could cross
the public way, according TO hlS
sane desires, and not be squashed
beneath dray, or wound around
some rubber tires. You laugh to
seorn the old time ways, the horses
and their sluggish game; but trade
went on IN those brave days, and
people got there just the same. And
! sports found just as much delight IN
/ driving Dexter or Maud s., as speed
ers in their autos bright, who I'LL
the country with distress. Id like
10 cross the village street, TO have Il
haircut and shampoo but N no
| longer blithe and fleet, | cant out
Jump 4 kangaroo
r t & 4 4 4 A