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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05
PRESS COMMENTS
GER MANY ALSO WINS.

Press comment in Germany on the result
of the American elections bcnrs remark
able resemblance To the utterances Of our
own Republican newspapers before and
since the event. Everywhere there is
hatred Of President Wilson. II is the
defeat OF "Wilsonisin" that is celebrated.
I'VE have got rid Of Wilson" says the
Lokal-Anzeigcr. ut is the complete dis
avowal Of Wilson," says the Vossische
Zcitung. "We shake hands in spirit with
President-elect Harding" says the Tage-
blatt. "We are pleased with n United
States President who is against the League
OF Nations, an anti-German instrument =
says the kreuzzeitunp. Germanin and
the Boersen Courier upbraid Cox for bis
hostility to Germans, and Count Won
Bernstorff rejoices because Senator Hard
ing adopts what was largely the atti-
tude of the recent German pacifists' con-
gress Mt Brunswick, which wished to
place n reformed league in place of that
proposed at Versailles"
Considering the fact that we are still
technically at war with the nation whose
spokesmen are thus.free in expressing their
sentiments as to our domestic affairs. the
question naturally arises: Has Germany
gone Republican, or has the United States
repentcd of the recent unpleaaantness and
gone German?--New York World. e
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FEMALE OF THE SPECIES At
THE POLLS

1t seems, after all, that we ''have these
treasures in earthen vessels. BY treas
ures we refer to the recently "emanci-
pated" ladies. Although The Sun opposed
woman suffrage and feared all along that
the addition Of feminine voters TO the
electorate would increase the quantity
without improving the quality, VIC hoped
that the League of Nations issue, at least,
would appeal TO womanly instincts and
would bring to its support the majority OF
the sex.
But the returns show that even this
hope was unfounded. Women divided
generally on Tuesday as did the men,
according to Inherited preiudices, party
affiliations or self-interest. There WAS
no trace of the angelic vote on their
part The trail of the serpent is over
us ALL II is true that Democratic wom-
en- voted for Cox. But we fear they
voted not as women, but as Democrats,
and that had they been born in New
Hampshire or Massachusetts, and edu-
Gated as Republicans they would have
voted for Harding.
Perhaps in time women may become
more Independent politically than men.
But we doubt it. II they could not be
induced by such an issue rs the League
of Nations to take an independent stand
what hope is there that they will do SO
on minor questions?-Baltimore Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05
Just Folks
BY EdNar A. Guest
THE RULE OF THE ROAD.

The rule Of the road is keep to the right,
don't drive at reckless rate,
You may 90 aa you please when the course
is clear and the stretch is smooth and
straight
But watch your pace where the roadway
bends and travel the curves with care,
And be ready to meet the test should
danger stop you there.
There are two laws 20 govern the speed OF
men and the manner they shall 20,
And what's right and wrong as we drive
along, we are all supposed 20 know;
But beyond the law and the statute books
and the power Of the courts 20 touch,
Are nunberless rules which we might OBJ
serve which would help 50 very much ..
The law will not stife our selhdlness-'we
must do that for ourselves,
And there il no word IN all Of the books on
all Of the nusty shelves
Which says that we must be kindly folk
or courteous or polite;
We can drive as road hogs If we choose
and legally be right.
The rule Of the road is keep tn the right,
but the rule Of gentleman
Is TO give to the neighbor who would pass
as much OF the road as he can;
And there'i hc less need for the laws in
books and happier world 'twould be
II we'd ali obey on the roads Of life the
rules of courtesy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05
MIR. HARDING'S VISIT TO PANAMA

Everybody wishes a successful Presi-
Dental candidate well and promises 10
hold up his hands when he takes office.
II is the American spirit Senator Hard
ing has planned visit to the Panama
Canal TO make himself familiar with the
waterway, and it is proposed in Wash
ington to put warship at his disposal, so
that he can inspect the canal IN a manner
befitting his dignity as the next President.
American Presidents have visited the
Panama Zone after taking Office. Senator
Harding desires to acquaint himself with
it's problems at first hand before inaugura-
tion, and, as he would receive the greatest
consideration upon his arrival at the
Isthmus, there should be no objection to
putting government facilities at his SER
vice on his journey down. Any other view
of the matter would be provincial. Mr..
Harding is soon to be President and is no
ordinary citizen. The Panama Canal
will fall under his jurisdiction after March
4. There can be no doubt that the Ameri-
can people, without regard to party,
would approve if the Navy Department
Offered the Senator the hospitality of a
warship for his voyage to the lsthmus.--
New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05
FRANCE TURNS TO AMERICA.

One of the most encouraging develop
ments in the unofficial relations between
France and America has passed almost
without notice. There has been steady
increase recently in the friendliness OF
Frenehmen toward Americans, and the
indications point to the gradual disap-
pearaace of those misunderstanding
" hich unhappily led to the lowering OF
American prestige with the end of the
war and the beginning of the armistice
French public opinion is swinging toward
the United States once more as the people
of France, with clearer vision and less
prejudice, come To realize as they did when
America entered the war against Germany
that America is Frances best friend
This change i'll sentiment followed the
change In the official attitude OF the
British government toward the enforce
ment OF the more severe clauses of the
Versailles treaty. France is today fear
full OF the consequences OF the new poll
icy of Mr.. Lloyd George. She breads q
weakening of t he grip on her belligerant
neighbor, from whose ravages the peace
loving peasantry Of France has been
obliged to defend itself once every gem
Grafton. There has been unquestionably
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4 cooling of French sentiment for Eng
land during the past fow months, and -
France has contemplated the future with
anxiety sho has cnHt her eyes across the
Atlantic once more.
The strengthening of the bonds be-
tween France md America j. desired by
those who gayc their service ON French
soil to the cause Of liberty. II would be
idle 70 deny that thousands Of Arneri-
cans camo home from their war in E'i-
rope hurt and Inundated by a coldness
on the pnrt Of the French which even
tho least susceptible felt keerl1y. During
the letter part OF the first year after the
armisticc il was no longer MS pleasant to
be an American in France ~ II had beerl
during the war.
Much of French feeling spranp from
economic causes, and no small part Of il
wss propagated by the shopkeepine
cIass, which fostered the idea that the
high prices which they compelled French
ment to pay were caused by tho decline
10 the purchasing value Of the franc,
and that America was responsible for that
Recently the people of France have dis
covered the fallacy Of that argument
Washington Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05
Good Work By Kent Democrats.

In addition To giving maioripes oi from
eight hundred to thousand for their
national, State and county tickets, Dem
ocrats of Kent county, on Tuesday, elect
cd two State Senators and nine out OF ten
Representatives in the General Assembly.
And the lone Republican slipped in only
bv a bare margin of IS votes in very
heavy poll.
But best Of all, Kent Democrats
elected two of the three members Of the
new Levy Court, which now supercedes
the old Levy Court Of ten members, one
from each district This change was effect
ed by one Of the Ripper" bills which the
partisan majority of the Legislature, at
special session, passed against the pro-
test of the best sentiment Of the county.
The design Of this change was TO enable the
Republicans 20 secure control OF the
county. from which they were elected by
indignant citizens ten years ago, Tor IN
efficiency and extravaganza, they hoping
to carry two Of the three districts.
But Kent county citizens preferred to
continue the excellent administrative
service they have been enjoying since the
change, and refused to 60 back TO former
conditions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05
Hot Fight for House At Dover.

The returns of the election for members
Of the Legislature, up to yesterday after
noon, showed the political standing of the
next House of Representatives OF the
Delaware General Assembly to be 1s Re-
publicans and IL Democrats. One of the
Republican members, w. II. G. Hickman
of the Seventh district Of Sussex county,
had majority on the face of the returns Of
only one vote over his Democratic COM
petitor, ,.E. j. Turner, but the official count
at Georgetown, yesterday afternoon, dis
sipated this meagre margin and left the
vote tie. There was no election, there
fore. and the contest will have to be de-
cided at special election. Upon the re-
suit of this special election will depend the
control of the next House, as there are no
contests in Kent and New Castle counties,
and the announced results there will stand
without change.
Such result in respect OF the Legisla-
ture never before prevailed in this State,
and the result of the special election will
be awaited with much interest. The
situation, however, in view Of the general
results Of the election, seems unfortunate.
The Republicans swept Delaware by an
overpowering majority, and might as well
have had undisputed control of the Legis-
lature. However, the presence of Dem
ocratic House at Dover throughout the
coming session of the Legislature might
prove a wholesome check upon radical
partisan or otherwise unwise legislation by
the triumphant political majority.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05
New Campaign Methods.

Political leaders Of South Jersey provid-
cd chicken dinners and oyster sup
pers for voters at Tuesdays election, md
needless to say, the districts Offering this
tempting bait polled the full vote Of both
parties. Democrats and Republicans sat
side by side at the feast--of course, after
they had votcd--nnd the pot-pie and
bivalves were so good that everybody was
in the best of humor.
II has always been one Of the mex
plicablc things in American politics,
especially to foreigners, TINT no matter
how strenuous had been the cam
paigns, partisan bitterness and
hate seemed TO disappear inn
mediatcly the ballots were cast. We GER
tainly take our politics too seriously,
making the issues between the parties too
personal. and often the weeks preceding
the election are filed with bitternessamong
the neighbors in an otherwise friendly
community.
The South Jersey idea is the correct
one; in the future let us have chicken
dinners and oyster suppers instead OF mass
meetings. A chicken dinner for example
would, hold forever and all time the mn
jority Of the Republican voters Of the
Eastern section of our Seventh ward.
Pot pie made out of the yellow-lepRed
chickens, hatched and fattened in this
section. would be vastly more palatable
than the pabulum of the unbaked spell
binders who are sent to try out their
oratory on voters who do not do their own
thinking.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05
Warning 10 the Lew Court.

The present Levy Court is composed
Of five Republicans and two Democrats.
The next body as result Of Tuesday 8
election, will be composed of four Re
publicans and three Democrats. Three
members were chosen at this election, and
the Democrats secured two Of them.
If the people had been given sufficient
opportunity, it IS probable they would
have made q reversal of political complex
ion in the Levy Court 1t has been for a
long time an extravagant and inefficient
body, Iuthlessly Indifferent TO the public
interests
Perhaps this gentle hint from disgusted
taxpayers may have influence upon the
new Levy Court, and incite it to some kind
Of regard for the interests of the public.
Ifit does not. there will be another oppor-
tunity two years hence. when the people
may resolve that thorough change will
be TO their benefit, and proceed to votefor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05
Girard Fund Growing.

The revenue from the fund left by
Stephen Girard for the education OF or
phans amounted 10 81, ,635, ,376 l5 last year,
an increase of SITS, ,el9.l6 AS more than
two-thirds OF the fund is invested IN coal
lands. almost all Of the increase comes from
additional profits in coal If the trustees
have laid themselves open to the charge OF
profteering in .uch necessity as coal,
they have more excuse than most gougers,
for the increment went back 70 meet the
high cost Of maintaining their orphaned
wards
No other charity or philanthropy IN the
country is so far-reaching IN its beninc-
ence as this one. 1t hes reared and school
ed and trained otherwise helpless boys
into useful citizens, equipping them TO
hold responsible posts in private and pub
lie life and 10 take upon their shoulders
their full share of work and responsibility.
The graduates Of Girard College have
mounted into the thousands while the
work will continue with increased useful
ness wear by year, for all time 1t is i'm
possible 70 even dream of the magnitude OF
good 10 his fellows that has sprung from
the munifoence of the richest man Of his
time. Stephen Cirard Of Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05
WHAT WILL THEY Dor

Ever since the armistice the Republican
politicians, led by the Old Guard OF the
Senate, have been engaged IN manuiac-
turing discomfort throughout the United
States. They went about il systematic
ally, and when they found that the people
were not discontented they stirred them TO
discomfort. No anarchistic agitntor ever
set out more deliberately TO invent wrongs
or TO incite popular passion without regard
TO consequence. Their opportunities, OF
course, were very great, because OF the
inevitable economic results of the war
and they did their work with remarkable
skill, assuming that neither morality nor
decency nor honesty nor patriotism has
any place in party politics. The election
returns are the final proof OF that skill.
But they themselves will have to deal
with the passions they have infamed, and
they win not be able to do it by abusing
Woodrow Wilson. The American people
still have childlike faith that deep
seated economic troubles can he remedied
by politics and politicians, and the Repub-
lican party has been eloquent IN its advo-
caey of that doctrine. Now it u about
TO be put To the test. Mr.. Harding will
have to get of the front porch and begin
TO deal with the stern realities of a problem
IN WnAfn the inlIt1 giaitS ltsfn ~ oitis
one of the factors All his bliesful theories
about America First" will count for
nothing in the face Of the overwhelming
fact that the prosperity and the welfare Of
the United States are inextricably involved
with the prosperity and welfare OF all the
other great nations, and that they will 60
forward or backward together.
The Republicans are now in n position
in which they must do something more
than talk and obstruct and denounoe and
view with alarm and manifest their hatred
against President Wilson. They must
subdue the forces of discomfort that they
have infiamed They must find way Of
making and stabilizing the peace that they
have so cunningly and Systematically
bedevilled. They have torn the very
heavens with their boasts that they alone
were the great party of constructive gov
ernment. Very well, let them prove it.
From yesterday on, their words became
worthless. Deeds alone will count.-New
York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05

Representative McNabb has some com
pany 70 console him in his defeat for State
Senator. which the women who energetical-
" opposed him because he opposed Equal
Suffrage, labcred so hard TO bring about.
Speaker Corbit, another opponent OF
Equal Suffrage in the last House, was de
feated in St. Georges hundred, while
Representative Lester of Red Lion hun
dred, another opponent, pulled through
only by the scant majority of ten. The
militant suffragists, however, can boast OF
two scalps at their belts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
First Regiment Band.

First Regiment Band
Oriental Lodge, X. of P.
Excelsior Lodge, X. of p.
Camp No. 4, 2. o. S. A.
Fairfax Lodge, l. o. Q. F.
Local No. 3l3, /. B. T. W.
Brandyw inc Lodge. 5. of II.
st. John Chapter r. A. NJ.
Colu mbian Lodge, /. Q. o. f.
St. Georges Castle, X. G. E.
Lo cal No. 626, c. & J. OF 4.
Wilmington Tinsmiths Union.
Encampment No. 81, L. V. L.
Third War Democratic Club.
Manitou TTi be, Impd o. r. NJ
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, 5. of II.
Delaware Tribe, Impd OR. NJ.
Delaware Haymakers' Association.
Washington Council, u. T. of A.
Diligent Council, Jr. o. Z. 4. NJ.
Lady jefferson Home Communion.
Canton Delaware, P NJ, l. O. 0. F.
Washington Camp No. 4, p o. 5. A.
Wilmington Lodge, No. 174. L. o. G. L
Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filters UnioI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05

The United Fruit Co has declared a
dividend Of 100 per cent on its S75. .000,0 900
capital stock on last years business.
Here's the explanation for the excessive
high cost of citrus fruits, bananas and
similar products of the tropical countries
in fruit that come here in the company's
ships The announcement that the COM
pany has taken over control Of its only
formidable rival may indicate that The
public is 10 behanded still bigger lemon"
next wear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05
A delighted Delaware City RepubIical

A delighted Delaware City Republican
notes that all but 10 of the registered
voters there are accounted for by the bal
lots cast on Tuesday. Out of 633 enrolled,
men and women, GA went to the polls and
deposited their ballots. If this percentage
is maintained throughout the State, the
official count may show that 100, 600 of the
103, 600 registered electors took part in the
election, which is a larger percentage,
probably, than has voted at any preceding
contest at the polls in Delaware.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05

Andrew J. Lynch, Democratic candi-
date for governor. carried Sussex county
by a majority of 722, and also ran ahead Of
his ticket in the two other counties
Under ordinary conditions he would have
been triumphantly elected Mr.. Lynch
was a strong and acceptable candidate,
and the election returns, although they
spell defeat, show that the Democratic
party made no mistake in placing him at
the head Of the State ticket.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05

In quite a number Of States, on Tues
day, women were elected to local Offices
In time this result of equal suffrage may
extend to Delaware, and women be brought
actively into the public service. There
should at least be start in this direction
at our school election, next June. Good
agencies are badly needed in the Board of
Education, and no doubt our women cleo
torate can supply some Of them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05

The Turk, besides being unspeakably
barbarous, is unspeakably uncIean. down
right dlrty-unwashed. A shipload Of the
followers Of Islam who arrived in New
York recently, were not permitted to land
until they had been sent to Quarantine
station, funigated, scrubbed and secured
and "decootied." They are said 10 have
made many WY faces and called down the
curses OF Allan on their first lesson in
Americanization.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05

A New York Central Railroad conductor
who has Just been retired after forty years
service estimated that he has travelled a
million miles during his four decades Of
active employment. His achievement
would have carried him around the globe
forty times had he kept going east from
New York. Few travellers have made more
miles and seen less Of the world than this
veteran ticket taker
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05

No matter how elections may result,
this good old country Of ours is going to
progress steadily in the right direction.
There may be setbacks occasionally, but
the sound sense of our people can always
be depended upon to safely meet any real
emergency that may arise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-05
BY Walt Mason.
VICTORY.

We're feeling well and hearty,
and peace is in our souls; the
Farner-Labor party has triumphed
at the polls; and Farley, standard
bearer. viii fill the White House
char. and bring reign of terror TO
traitors everywhere. The Wall Street
barons hissed him, hissed Farley,
safe and sane. the plutoerats dis
missed him with snorts of high dis
dain, and all the hosts of treason
said they would knock him cold;
but oh, there were no fieas on our
standard bearer bold. He came
from Salt Lake City, the home of
Brigham Young, and he was wise
and witty and had a fluent tongue
The farmer left his barley, in man
ner circumspect, to vote for good old
Farley, our President-elect And
Peter, Mike and Charley, the toilers,
piled their feet, to vote for good old
Farley, who takes the Woodrow
seat. Oh, some were sure that Hard
ing would harvest Wilson's socks,
nd some made claims regarding my
old friend Jnmm4e Cox. And some
grew sore and snarley, defending
Warm or JIM, but ! stood up for
Farley, and now rejoice with him.
Old parties are disiointed and
driven from the map. and | viii be
! appointed to some fat public snap.
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EVENING SMILE
SOME AMBITION.

Trn-veaf-oId Ted made his first long
visit TO the country. He was much iTn-
pressed with the returns Of farming,
but not with the work which brought
the rsttlrns He studied the occupation
of farming diligently in order to see what
part Of ii was easiest. And one day he
discovered what he thought was.
Ther, he went to his mother. II always
said that / would be farmer when |
grow up," he told her, 'but ! guess |
wont be a real farmer ! guess I'll just
be hog stopper Indianapolis News.
Farmer-''You say that man comes
out every year to hunt and that he IS a
good hunter" Second EaTIner-"I should
saw so; he always paws me for my cows
i 4 advance, too. Houston Post.
Henry-'Tt was case of love at first
sight with me" Richard-"Then why
didn't you marry her" Henry-'I saw
her again on several occasions. .'-Edin-
burg Scotsman.
"a dress designer" says a Camomie
street dressrnaker IN the London News.
must be born We 81 ways think this 5
an advantage ge.-LondonPunch.
Customer-s'There's misprint IN the
title of this old song. You've got It
Home, Suite Home. Dealer-"Oh,
that's one of our edition for family hotels .
Spare Moments.
Judge-"Have You anything TO offer
the court before sentence is passed on
you?'' Prisoner-''No, your honor, my
lawyer took my last dollar. Japan Ad-
vertiser.
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"a dress designer" says a Camomile
street dressrnaker IN the London News.
must be born" We 81 ways think this 5
an advantage. e.-LondonPunch.
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RIPPLING RHYMES.

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