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becomes greater than u ", the more ad-
vanced churches will have b. pick and
choose among the films made Tor the
theaters Orrin g.. locky, Secretary II
the National Committee for Better Filns.
doe. not believe that this Will offer fbefn
any great obstacles. He clairns that The
motion picture u becoming n purer end
better factor in our lives every day. He
offers statistics 10 prove this
OF the moving pictures put out some
years ago be says that about ZG pr cent
were adiudged) proper ~ 70 upon the list
suitable for fmnily use Lant year 4s por
cent Of the pictures shown we're put on
such a list With a body Of ministers and
ehurcbgoers through the country taking
sen active interest in films q j. a certainty
Nhat this list would be longer every year
This would have the result not only n
getting more young people % se their
movies in the churches, but also of making
the producers send out higher grade a
pictures for the theaters. Thus the whole
tone Of the country would BE- raised
little more, and wickedness would become
an even rarer phenomenon among "
An example Of church where moving
pictures brought most gTatifing result
is the St. Paul Methodist Church here n
Chicago. The Rev. Roy l. Smith, who
inaugurated their use IN this popuiar
house Of worship, IS ~ firmly convinced
Of their usefulness that he says be would
az soon think of running n church without
music or coal az without moving picture
DR.. Smith says that al around be church
there were dance halls, cabarets and other
evil temptations for the young peopla
Of his church He determined % tempt
them to good By Offering them Wholesome
arnusements and friendship Ia the church
We used pictures exactly ~ We would
use music, for their educational and ~
tertaining value" he says. We found
young people we're lonely and temp'ed
we gave them entertainment and unse'-
fish friendships, and they vent ava
happy and devoted % us We did not
try very hard 70 build up 'he church ~.
set out 20 build up the people and found
out before long that they we're building
up the church"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
WHY ESTIMATE?

A. J. Hill, chief statistician of the
Federal Census Bureau, estimates the
1920 population of continental United
States as l05000,000. Last year the
Census Bureau was sure that the United
States contained LOG, ,S7l ,2e4 persons and
in 1918that there were l05 ,253 800. There
has been a wave of conservatism sweeping
the human calculators since the figures
for ,406 towns have been announced by
the mechanical calculators. The latter
show, in the majority of cases, that the
growth has been a bit slower than was ex-
pedcted and that the basis of calculation
is not reliable, especially when half OF the
decennial period was a period OF war,
which interfered with immigration.
The 1920 census seems about to prove
that the nation has not grown as much IN
the last ten years as civic boosters and
others have believed Otherwise it will not
be disappointing. But it also proves that
the yearly estimates of the Federal Census
Bureau are not worth the trouble and ex-
pense of making them. They are worth
hardly more than the paper they are
printed on except possibly to the school
of orators classified as statistical. =
Buffalo Express.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
Harding Defends
the Hyphen
New York World

Senator Harding believes IN an osth ~
allegiance with reservations He e fhe
only candidate for President v.ho ever
made a public defense ~ tyrh~natef
Americanigm and justified II as = col-
trolling influence IN the foreign policy
the United States
Speaking from his front porch n y
delegation from Wavne county the Sens
tor referred n the ANXIETY thai had berr
manifested bv foreign horn American.
about this corntrv- attitude IN ter
torial awards n the Adjustment n peaee
They are Americans al. -aid the rand
date after the manner of oandidata
but il Is folly 70 think q blending GreeE
and Bulgarian, Italian and Sl0vak
making any of them rejoicing W Amencan
when the hand of adoption si-sin iudunert
on the land from which thev came
The United states ls ~ have no foreign
policy lest a foreign policy NAV offend
some of the hyphenated elements
American citizenship. il . t0 krpu 0r.-
Of the League of Nations because It might
be necessary AZ some time ln thr inter-
ests Of peace and justice ~ adhere t0
decision that was objectionable t0 c0tpr.n
Of alien-born voters. The l-nlted state
is TO recognize no responsibility for the
security and Well-being ~ civilization
because il is folly 20 think ~ blending
Greek and Bulgarian. Italian ana ~i0vaA
ana we want them n be Republicans
If Warren G Harding : right row the
German-Amerlcan Alliance was right
1914 and in 1915 and IN 1916 ana In 1917
and the supreme duty 81 the I uItrd States
was 70 keep out Of war. whatever the prove
OcatIon. IN order not u rend the c0n-
cord Of American citizenship. a- r1e clr-
dldate SO sweerv phrases IT. Not ouN was
the German-Amencan Alliance rrrt.
then but he BolsheviSl Are n ght uuw ta
United States has no rEht - refuse ree-
OmItIon 70 the Soviet trovernmerr
1t has no right 20 exrlll1e the 1ropagan-
dists Of the Third Internauonaie MANY
Americans 81 foreign urtn are B0Lshevs
and ardent champions IS LenIne lul
Irotzky Why -end me concord
American citizenship ry rriusing to -.r-
render the nation 70 the activities II tla
Reds?
Senator Harding IS The candidate 81
party that poses ~ 200 per ent -el-
blOOded American. vet bis second 'front.'
porch speech IS devoted to 5 defense
hvphenated Americanism nd lu excuse
for opposing the League IL Nations D
the ground that paEt.t patton nv
nited States might offend clements
the foreign-b0rn population ahrl s,
votes. IL thus becomes the solemn .l4g-
ment Of the Republican candidate r
President that the United States : nor
natlon IN any true sense. -nat be- Is merely
Of hostile European tribes. a.
that the chief duty of the u.tei >tal.,
Government Is % make sure that lo,,
nothing which might disp.ease aus
these alien tribesmen.
Many Republicans have raised objection
to the League of Nations. but b has rs
manned for the Republican ranailate 'er
President 70 place his opposition an -h-
lowest plane that has yet been reached
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
N nrofesa;ooal men And farmers-

men. professional men and farmers
workers all Of them. He IL for fair dealing
and against profteering. He is for tho
Americanization Of our foreign-born resi-
dents He would promote agriculture and
aid transportation by rail and water. He
favors the budget system and an econom-
ical administration Of affairs. with reduc-
tions Of lavish expenditures. claiming
that il may be possible to do the latter to
the extent of four billion dollars a year.
He would have the country do its full
duty to our gallant soldiers. He would
have none Of the government by party
advocated by Senator Harding and his
supporters. procured by lavish corruption
of elections, but government for the
people-one of peace, progress and pros
perity.
Governor Cox's letter is eloquent, salts
flying and assuring He points the way to
victory. and he has done his part 10 bring
success TO the cause of the Democratic
party at the contest in November through
the triumphant election of its national
candidates He had made it practically
a certainty that he will be the next Presi-
dent of the United States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07

trick that the etruce-brcaking Bolsheviki
famed solely 10 begnile them into the MAX
ing Of an ignoble peace under terms Of m
armistice, have returned home, and the
reds are now reported within easy big-gun
FIRE of Warsaw and Of Lembcrg as we'll,
although they are not equipped with the
type Of guns to carry such long-fnnge mis-
sles.
II the reds hope to give to Brest-Litovsk
yet more sinister significance through
making there the terrus for the capitula-
tion OF the Poles they will mics their
guess, ne will Trotsky, who is believed to
have planned the working out of the red
success by August 4, apparently. to give
sinister significance TO another mo men
tous date in relation to the beginning Of the
great war. England, France, Italy have
yet TO speak by armies, and if they need
to do 30 all the forces under heaven could
not restrain red-blooded Americans from
pouring over TO the other side to stand
shoulder to shoulder with their late Allies.
Politics and politicians would be swept
away like chaH if they interposed Bal
timore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
PRESS COMMENTS.
THE PASSING OF SENATOR GORE.

Few tears will be shed at the political
funeral Of Senator Gore of Oklahoma
either in or out of his State. His over
whelming defeat for denomination seems
to leave no doubt as to how Oklahoma
Democrats view his Senatorial and per-
sonal record. The result of the primary
may or may not mean unqualified in
dorsement of Mr.. Wilson's position as to
the League of Nations. Senator Owen
OF Oklahoma has been in disagreement
with the President on this subject, and
has advocated reservations not in har-
rnony with the White House view. In
fact, since the jackson Day dinner he
has been following Mr.. Bryans lead
rather than MIR. Wilson's But he seems
to have lost no popularity in Oklahoma
on that account, and his State delegation
stuck to him loyalty to the last at San
Francisco
There was as decided difference, how
ever, between the Owen and the Gore
methods in taking issue with the Presl-
dent on the League question as there is
in their personalities and general political
characters. Senator Owen is a radical IN
thought, but not in manners. lie never
forgot that he was Democrat nor the
courtesy due to his party chief, and he
never forgot that he himself was a gentle
man as well as an American. He did not
join the enemies of bis party in throwing
mud at its leader. He has, moreover,
wel-deserved reputation for constructive
ability in connection with our new Federal
banking system and as an educated
thinker and student of public questions.
Senator Gore, on the contrary, seemed
to be inspired by personal animosity TO
the President. He seemed to take par
ticular pains to render himself obnoxious,
to out-Reed Reed in singing the song Of
hate His war record was bad, but it was
the bitterness with which he wrote it and
constantly emphasized it, and the sus-
picion of demagogic insincerity in his
attitude that probably created the strong
est reaction against him in Oklahoma.
Originally extremely popular, and backed
by the sympathy which men feel for one
who has made his way TO the front in spite
of physical handicaps, he has managed, in
two terms, to estrange those who were once
his strongest admirers. Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
Vacations.

Reports from suramer resorts-sea-
shore, mountain. camps, homes OF country
cousins and all-indicate that the army OF
vacationists is vastly larger than ever be
fore in all the history of summer outings
and the fact that the summer holiday,
people arc spending tremendous sums OF
money goes to establish the claim that
Americans today are spendthrifts. The
greatest demand-and one that has ex-
hausted the supply-is for hotel accom-
modations at rates which ten years ago
would have been considered beyond even
the limits of Rockefeller. Fifty and
hundred dollars day for two or three
rooms is not considered as being even un-
reasonable, while dinner under ten or
fifteen dollars would be,a very modest meal
these davs, even when there are no wines
charged on the check.
Despite the excessive prices demanded
everywhere, all the resorts are crowded,
the hotels worthy of the name turning
away applicants. This crowded condition
is reported from one end Of the country to
the other, and notwithstanding the great
increase in hotel accommodations. they
cannot begin to meet the summer needs.
Board with the country cousins has
been curtailed greatly because Of the inn
possibility of obtaining glrls-of-ali-work
for the farm kitchen. and the more am
bilious families who take cottage Tor the
summer find themselves paying an enorm-
Gus rent and the women of the family are
giving the greater part of their time TO at
tending TO the household duties. Those
who go to the camps. as thousands OF
children have done, must pay twenty-five
dollars a week or more for entertain
ment, and Others who spend their holidays
in tents, find the price Of canvas SO adj
vanced. that little affair, big enough for
two, brings bill that suggests the pur-
chase of a small house Of bricks and NOR
tar.
There are more Wilmington people
spending the summer away from home
than ever before. There seems to be no
body home" in the residential sections,
and only market or dollar Day
brings enough people to the streets TO |
indicate that the city has not been desert
ed
1t is estimated that more than billion |
dollars will be spent for entertainment this
summer bv yacationists not including |
almost as much more for wardrobes and |
accessories and for the incidentals that |
are chargeable TO hot weather outings
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
BREST-LITOySK ONCE MORE.

Lettered high in the history Of the great
war as the place that gave its name to the
separate treaty between the Bolshevik
government and Germany whereby Lenlne
capitf d to the forces of the Kaiser,
with the prospect before Russia OF being
dorever dwarfed, stunted and subordl-
mated to German imperial plans, Brest-
Litovsk figures once again in the military
news. The storming OF the fortress at that
place by the victorious reds marks tn
return of the Russians to the place of their
former humiliation elf-endured through
the treaehery and corruption of Lenine and
Trotsky, who knew no pride Of nation in
their subserviency to the arrogant in
vader
The Polish commissioners finding
that the proposals for an armistice we're
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
EVENING SMILE.
GRAMMAR AS 1T is WRIT.

FIRST Sergeant Grizzell, Of the Spokane
recruiting station, vouches for the follow
ing incident which occurred when three
OF the applicants Of that station we're MAX
ing application to the director, United
States Marine Corps Institute, Quantico,
Va.
Two of the applicants had spelled the
word grammar as 'grammer, and were
busily making corrections when the third
applicant came along. He asked:
What are you changing the word
grammar for2'
Why, we spelled it wrong, answered
one OF the applicants.
Give me that rubber" said the third
man. "Darned if / amt spelled it with
two ms myself. Recruiters Bulletin.
so you don't believe there is such q
thing as genius? Not nowadays" re-
piled Mr. Dustin Stax. What is YOUR
idea of genius?' A man who could think
of some way to help the railroad business
without raising rates. We Washington Star
Does your wife cry when she gers
angry Yes; IT isn't the heat of her
temper that distresses me 50 much as the
humidity. Boston Transcript.
Our grandmother, who is 81, and who
raises cabbage and potters around with
chickens at Acton, Ind, has never be-
longed to club. had servant problem,
smoked a cigarette, nor appeared IN
public without most of her clothes on
Milano (Ind.) Commercial
The government says you can make
an eXemptiOn on your tax for Injuries
Then why not take off what the govern
ment costs US? That's the biggest luxury
we have. Life
A little girl stood at the bottom OF the
stairs calling: Here, Fidol Here, Fido."
A man who likes puppies stopped mo-
ment to see what kind Of a pet the little
girl had. When the pet made its appear
ance he exclaimed IN surprise: Didn't |
here you call it Fido?" Yes, the little
girl replied complacently ~ know it is a
eat, but | am having it for a dog =
\ oungstown Telegram.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07

The turning over Of all the fees OF the
county offices TO the county instead OF
having them go into the pockets OF the
office holders brought $50, ,419.43 to the
treasury in the last six months. When the
men at the head of the county jobs re-
call that all fees and emoluments formerly
went into the pockets of former officials,
and later 10 per cent was allowed for re-
ceiving them, it is possible some of them
turn over the thousands Of dollars with
much reluctance the operation must be al
most painful
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
The Year of Jubilee.

A correspondent wants 10 know what IS
meant bv "'the wear Of Jubilee, He says be
recently read where somebody said the
people OF this country were acting asis II
they thought this was "the year OF Jubilee
but it isn't" and he doesn't understand
what was meant.
We recommend the reading Of the Bible
to our correspondent. 1t contains great
deal Of information, as well as inspiration.
and it's reading would save the writing OF
such letters to the editor Therein he
would find that the year Of jubilee was an
ancient Hebrew institution, and Ike all
other ancient institutions was founded
upon wisdom at the time
Every fftieth year all Of the land was re-
apportioned among the people, or 10 the
original owners All debts were RENTED,
all persons who had been enslaved because
of debt. and they were many, were set free.
1t was devised TO prevent the land from
being monopolized by few families into
whose hands il wes likely to be found at
the end Of fifty years.
Then. there was no sowing and reaping
during jubilee year Not even were the
grapes gathered from the vines. The lands
and orchards were permitted TO rest, as 1t
was termed, the theory being that the
owners could manage to get along after
fashion for year while the land was re-
cuperating. Naturally, the year Of jubilee
was tremendous event in the lives Of the
Hebrews, but as society is now organized.
and as it now lives from hand TO mouth,
wear of idleness would be the undoing OF
the world
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07

The rejection of the proposition TO open
a pig-fattening farm in or adjacent to the
city, was q wise action. The plan was
obviously offensive and at odds with all
sense Of sanitary precaution. Also it was
nightly at odds with the sentiment Of the
people on the matter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07

Lancasteris getting even with the tax
on luxuries by doing without them. The
steady-going, economical burghers Of the
Pennsylvania-German metropolis have
cut out nearbeer drinks and ice cream in
order to keep their pennies in their own
pockets, and keep them out Of the United
States Treasury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07

A Kansas City bride insisted on paying
for the marriage license and the fee for the
officiating clergyman because it is leap
year. She classed these two charges as
amenities" The bridegroom, no doubt,
will hope she will include rent and the coal
bill in the same category.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07

The affairs of the State being admins
tered by III agencies, boards or commit
tees in addition to the officials elected by
he people. it would seem there is little
left that may be taken over by our uplift-
ers. A field, however. that invites atten-
tion. one that has been overlooked, is the
need of municipal checking room fer
babies while their mothers go in TO see the
movies. The parking of perambulators in
front of film palaces is two much Of risk
these days, when so many kidnappers are
lurking by.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07

"Babe" Ruth bids fair TO end the sum-
mer as the country's idol Even Mr. Hard
ing refuses to bulge from his front porch
until the mighty batter has stepped out of
the nations limelight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Olive Temple, L. G. f.
Wenonah Lodge, S of II.
Liberty Conclave, S. W NJ
Mechanics Lodge, l. O. O. +.
Lenape Tribe, Imp'd Q. r NJ.
Sheet Medal Workers Association.
James A. Garfield Council, D. OF A.
James A. Young Conelave, II. or s. W. Nj.
Apache Tribe, No. 81, Imp'd o. r. Nj.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
Hats OFF to Upton.

because the Shamrock IV was beaten by
q better boat. But better sportsman
than her owner it would be hard if not
impossible to find.-Baltimor American
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
Death of Mrs. George Deyeuney.

Mrs. George Devinney, of Forty
second and Pine streets, who has been i'll
at her home for some time, died yes
terdaV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
BY Walt Mason.
TOILING ON.


Each day | labor with my lyre,
while neighbors 60 JOY riding; my
tears may fall, my hands may tire,
but Work is all-abiding. My Joyous
neighbors, as they pass, in every
brand of lizzie, cry, Come with us
and burn some gas, and knock the
speed laws dizzyi' When l have set
this deathless ode upon the costly
paper, in my tin car, along the road,
you II see me proudly caper But not
until the ode is done, and TO the mails
I've turned it'll don't believe in burn
ing mon before fellow S earned it.
Don't spend your unearned money
yet. | beg you, gents and ladies'
That is the road that leads to debt,
and debt is simply Hades. | would
not tool my pea-green car and leave
my work neglected, the thought
of that would surely mar such bliss
as I'd expected. My pushcart doesn't
leave its stall till all my tasks are
ended, and then | scorch along the
Mall in pomp that's truly splendid.
Oh then | feel | have the right to go
around rip-tearing, and honk my
horn throughout the night, and
keep the peelers swearing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07

The government says you can make
an exemption on your tax for Injuries
Then why not take off what the govern
ment costs US? That the biggest luxury
we have. Life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
RIPPLING RHYMES.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07

docs your wife cry when she geB
angry" Yes; it. isn't the heat of her
temper that distreSses me so much as the
humidity. Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
Good Natured Man
Helps Street Boy
Pocket His Change

Plenty Of instances have been
cited Of cases about the "meanest
man." but for the exact opposite
the very kindest man" John Pal
mer. of Lancaster. Pa. pushes for
ward with some claims for the
honor.
While in Harrisburg Palmer was
sauntering down Fourth street on
his way to the Pennsylvania sta
ton. Passing a small boy Palmer
noticed him wildly scrambling about
the sidewalk collecting great ar
ray Of niCkels. dimes and quarters
rolling in all directions.
Being Of good natured disDosi-
ton. John decided to aid the boy.
He helped gather a handful OF the
change from the sidewalk and street
and handed it to the boy. The boy
thanked him and Palmer continued
his way to the station.
At the station he asked for a
ticket to Lancaster. but discovered
his pocket. that had been full OF
small coins. was empty. \ big hole
in the bottom explained the cause.
Instead of spending his change he
had to dig into a side pocket for
his billfold.
And to think I helped him to
gather it up" he remarked TO the
ticket seller after telling the story.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
German War Spy
Asks to Become
American Citizen

Wilhelm F. Won Brincken. form
er attache Of the local German con-
sulate, is no longer a Won Brincken.
He has been granted permission to
change his name to Roger Beckwith
by Superior Judge Flood of San
Francisco.
Won Brincken. or Beckwith, tcld
the court of his conviction and
prison sentence for conspiring
against the American government
during the first years of the world
war. and said the notoriety incident
to these events forced him to the
decision to request permission TO
change his name and endeavor to
live down the past.
He said he had selected Beck with
because he had a second cousin BY
that name.
Won Brincken said he was sorry
he had cOnspired against this coun-
try and declared that his conspiracy
consisted only of obeying orders as
an officer in the German army.