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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29
PRE- SIS COMMENTS.
THE SERVANT PROBLEM.

II is a long lane that has no turning
Housewives hitherto harassed by the
domestic servant problem may at last
take heart. The employment bureau oi
the New York State Industrial Commits
sion reports that applications for do
mestic work have increased by 600 per
cent over those of two months ago, that
wages have come down by from s5 10
$50 n month, and that the general
houseworker" ie displacing tho exclu-
~ve parlormaid, chambermaid, cook,
laundress, or what not, who III the palmy
days of Independence and standoffishnea
refused To do thing outside her ows
specially"
For this long desired and much-ap-
preciated change there ARE two main
causes, of which at least ono ia far from
being good thing in itself, but both OF
which combined are producing rapid re-
suits. The first and principal IL that many
factories have either closed down alto
gethor or are working short-handed and
that those industrial plants which have
managed 10 survive have been Tor eome
time past turnug q cold shoulder TO wo-
man labor Tilt second cause IL the IN
creased flow of immigration which IL
flooding the market with domestic helpers
VINO hfo ptIhhIH iiob tAp'ie nv hib't boV
who are willing To learn and are, there
fore, in the absence of better, eagerly
snapped up.
The tendency here noted If not con-
fined to the State OF New York, but is
observable in different parte OF the coun-
try, especially near the ports Of entry Ii
will inevitably soon spread 10 the ln-
terror. Even in Washington there are
already symptoms of easness Of the pres
sure When the full tide ia felt here there
will be rejoicing both among those women
who have been obliged 20 do their own
housework and the still larger class who,
during the last two or three weary years,
have seen themselves subjected to the
hateful necessity Of speaking with hatcd
breath and whispering humhlenesa 10 the
domestic tyrant who ruled them with rod
Of iron. Washington Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29
TROUBLES OVER MAYBE

Constantine reception iii Athens seems
to have made a powerful impression on
him and there is no doubt that the vel
COME he received fully confirmed his be-
lief that his occupancy OF the throne is
essential to the welfare and happiness Of
the Greek people.
1t is natural that kings should feel that
way. Few, indeed, are strong enough to
resist the fiattering junction. that the hom-
age OF loyalty and public acclaim present
To them 1t is one Of the profound faets to
be reckoned with IN fixing the value Of
events like these that king and his peo-
ple never are able to see each other quite
clearly.
There is /. refraction III the atmosphere
between them that produces illusions not
unlike those that conceal the detects Of
lovers from the ewes OF love The subjects
OF Louis the Grand thought him tall
Actually no was an undersized man.-
Kansas ity Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29
First Negro Nj. L. ChurcA Celebrates.

That Philadelphia shares with Della
ware and the Eastern Shore the honor OF
being the "cradle of Mcthodism" in this
country is recalled by the fact that Zoar
M. T.. Churc in that city is celebrating its
one hundred and twenty fifth anniversary
this week. This church was founded IN
1894. and Is tho first church in America OF
the Methodist Episcopal denomination
established and set apart for Negroes oid
Zoar Church has sent out many missions
in its long career, and many of them have
grown into large churches. IL was the
fret meeting place of the Delaware Con-
ference. The church was frequently re-
ferred TO by Bishop Asbury, who also
notes with approving pride the preaching
of ''Black Harry" Negro of much force
and fervor in the pulpit, the bishop doclar-
ing the people would rather hear "Black
Harry than himself.
In connection with the anniversary ex-
ercises. n large community center viii be
established in the same section (1welfth
and Melon streets) which will include an
ample library, gymnasium, and halls Tor
various kinds of entertainment. The
people who have worshipped at Loar
have listened to some of the ablest follow
ers Of John Wesley, and have been shep-
herded by the leading ministers Of their
race. Zoar has always had great influence
for good among the colored people of the
Quaker City, and it has still larger field OF
activity ahead in its additional work as a
community center.
The records of Zoar show that the color
cd people of Philadelphia and the ad-
iacent country, including part Of Della
ware, perhaps, were prompt 70 adopt the
Methodist doctrine and form Of worship,
for the church in Philadelphia was organ
ized and holding regular services, In less
than thirty years after Philip Embury,
the young Irishman, had delivered the
frst Methodist doctrinal sermon in this
country TO a party of five persons in his
humble home in New York City. Since
that time the Methodist Episcopal
Church in America has increased IN mem
bership TO 3,713,OOO ard the African
division of the church 70 259,O0
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29

find tho mise of an aproppointment in
then Christmas stockings this year, viii
have to wait a little longer, ns President
elect Harding is making no promises.
All the speculation about cabinet and
other positions is mere gieBswork, based
on shfewd observation, but without any
substantial basis.
The next President ~ the United States
IL not giving out his confidence at this
time "a to appointments. He deems il pre-
mature and inopportune 10 say who viii
he selected by him as the heads Of depart
ments or for diplomatic potts.
The President-elect is, however, in re-
ceptive mood. He In avniling himself If
the advantage of ascertaining facts con-
cerning those with whom he hopes TO sur
round himself when he takes office and
realizes that it will be time enough 20 tell
their names as soon OK he has fully made
mp hrs mind on the subject Scranton
Republica n
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29
Last Cali for Starving Children.

The time is brief in which Delaware
must make up her quota of contributions
10 save the starving children Of Europe
whose needs have been 80 urgently voiced
BY Herbert Hoover Wilmington and the
State have given literally TO the cause, but
there doubtless are hundreds Of persons
hero who have neglected 10 avail them
selves Of this opportunity 70 send food
for the winter TO hungering lituo ones
whose pitiable condition is due 70 no
fault Of theirs, but TO sad fortunes Of the
World War Big, rich, generous America.
with an extended hand ready 20 aid the
starving or suffering of all the world, will
not sacken in this work until we have done
our full part and more, by these helpless
little ones, to whom death must come
through the prolonged sgonies Of starvs-
ton unless we hasten TO their aid
We have plenty In this country for ST
our OVID people, and food in abundance 70
spare, 50, if we wish 10 take the most
selfish view Of or giving, we VIII find that
we can feed the millions Of starving little
victims of the war, and have more by far
left for ourselves than we can possibly use.
There need be no self-denial in order 70
respond 70 the cries of these millions Of
children calling 70 US for bread enough 70
keep death at bay until the cropping
season comes again.
See that you are on the ron Of generous
and cheerful givers. You cannot start the
New Year SO well in any other way.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29

Utah who is MOI IN The leas, interested in
fiyeY and hsrbOr Improvement fhfrr
being none ~ either IN hia State luf b.
is chsirrnan ~ the C,anmftee 0u Pubic
lands aud wants largn apprYpnatiDns ior
reclamation piOiects in The dfssri sD hr
ngyons % vnde fOr the imprDYffnrnf n
Mud Creek. and tle member from Flwlda
agrees ~ vOte ior che building n p dam
across Dry Wash. and evcrybDdY harp
-exoept the taxpayer
IN a word. our congressional system nff
only fails ~ hold men prDIeflg account
able, bot % insure that oar Legislative Dfl
grafns shah lack units and shall le form i
by barter and cDmprDniso between kfr
interests rather thnn - a confeireis nrrs l'
the needs II tie nation af a whrla
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29
Reformation Often Bifiicuh

The murder of Monk" Eastman. the
once notorious thug and gunman Of New
York's east side, leads TO the inquiry II
real crook" can actually give up crime
and stick To the narrow and straight path.
This former terror was found dead on the
street, few days ago, with three or four
bullets in his body and his own pistol
nearby with bullet missing. 1t believed
he was the victim Of some lswless gang that
had il in" for him.
Eastman was the son of rich and
prominent New Yorker, and after long
career as gunman and thief be enlisted IN
the army and served with such bravery
that be was especially honored by the
governor Of New York by pardon that re-
stored him TO citizenship, after promising
"a abstain from his old habits However,
his experience seems 10 be that Of nearly
all who 20 wrong they find the path back
to virtue and right living difficult and
abandon IT,
Monk" had so long been stranger 70
work that he could rot resist the tenpta-
tion to get money more easily than by
dailv toll and the police think he had
zone back to his evil ways, fulflling the
prophesy that those who live by the
sword shall perish by the sword" Prob
ABLY idleness and the love fer evil over
whelned the famous criminal and made
the seeming obstacles in his path ursur-
rnountable; 50 be fell, like so many Others
who trv to emerge from the niasma Of The
underworld
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29

The illness Of Cardinal Gibbons, 10 view
Of his adv anced years, is causing great con
cern 70 the people Of the country, not
alone Of his own religious faith, but among
people Of al denominations The Cardinal,
who has long been recognized as the head
Of the Roman Catholic Church in America,
Is one Of the ablest administrators Of our
country and one Of the strongest forces
for good for the upllft Of the people and the
improvement Of the condition Of the poor,
that we have among US. His voice has al
ways been raised in protest against cp-
preston or suppression Of the Individual,
for the sanctity Of the home ard marriage
relations
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29
No Flu" Epidemic Feared.

Surgeon-General Cumming of the
United States Public Health Service de-
clares there is little or no danger Of an
epidemic Of influenza durirg the coming
year, basing his belief largely on the OBJ
servation that one attack renders persons
immune and that almost all in this
country who would be likely to have it
have been victims Of the infection in past
epidemics There is 50 little material for
the flu" to feed upon, so few persons not
immune, that he is almost positive there
can be nothing like an epidemic for several
years 10 come.
This win be cheering news to ell people
who recall the terrible ravaFes Of the
"fu here in 1918 and 1919, when hun
dreds we're swept away almost rs il by
some deadly tidal wave. Perhaps before
another epidemic Of the same pestilence
descends upon US. the physicians may have
acquired some light as to its cause and be
able to find cure for it thus robbing the
plague Of its terror and making il as harm-
less as are other infections under modern
medical treatment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29

The reports Of almost at the fires oc-
curing here recently mention some de-
feet IN the workings Of some part Of the
fre-fghting outfit, or the inelfciency Of
some Of the young recruits serving with
the frenen has been made AT the $1,000
blaze iu q west side grocery store, Sunday
morning, it was found that the FIRE hy-
drants were not conveniently placed or
that the water pressure was too low for
efficiency Let US hope it will not require a
big. expensive confaRration 10 further
emphasize that our fire service is far below
the actual safety point.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29
Pnffinr Sunshine Into Life.

Traffic Officer Jordan, who has made
the intersection Of Washington street and
Delaware avenue one Of the brightest
and most agreeable spote in the city, ls
quite right in expressing hrs appreciation
of a Christmas purse from the girls and
bows who attend the nearby public
schools. and are proud Of being under his
protection on the thoroughfsres where
there Is much traffic. Even though piled
about were scores Of other gifts from ap-
preciative auto drivers and pedestrians he
declared: II would not exchange the
pleasant greetings and smiles / receive
from the little folks for any amount OF
money.
Officer Jordan has found the secret Of
happiness and reflects it on all who come
within the zone of his presence. Not only
do the children regard him as q father or
big brother and friend, but everybody who
drives by or walks along the thoroughfares
over which be directs the streams of
automobiles is sure TO be greeted with
smile that reflects a love for all mankind.
Jordan has found his right work, Uuts him
self into it and lifts bis toll TO tbe dignity
of joyous pursuit So be and his Christ
mas gifts illustrate that the genial heart
behind the sincere CHEEKY salutation IS
the greatest factor in all the world for
focusing sunshine into the lives Of our
fellows
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29
Proper and Improper Expenditures.

Expenditure Of about 81, 200 by one Of
our Federal government agencies pro-
duced private industry Of over 500, 900 q
year The Department Of Justice last
year collected more than 81 900, 900 in
fines and penalties, an amount approx
mstely equal 70 the ordinary cost Of
running it. The Weather Bureau, much
abused for the ordinary cost Of running
mistakes that it makes, saves the country
annually many millions more than the
expense Of maintenance. The Coast Guard
service, within each twelve-moDth, sal
wages from perils of the sea ships and
carGoes TO the scores Of millions in value.
The ShippiDg Board, however much 1t
has cost, has nevertheless furnished the
carriage Of billions Of dollars worth Of
Smerican goods, yielding service which
was Indispensable to the national pros
perity!
We often carelessly think Of the great
appropriations necessary 10 sustain the
activities Of the Federal government as
though they represented Only 60 much out
20 and unccmpensated drain upon the
taxpayers pocketbooks AS matter of
fact, II one should estimate money
value upon what the government does for
the country, the costliress would in all
probability seem small in comparison.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29
A CANGSTER's EXIT.

Monk Faatmans end befitted hrs
career The romancing that attaches tn
group criminality always finds expression
in the fiction that II has code. lis
tory. in fact tells us that tho Italian
bravo. raputedly bound by regard for
the honor Of the noble houee he served,
hpsitated At no atrocity The Kentucky
feudist shot down dcfenceless children.
and the Wild West pmmen preferred 70
ret the sheriff in the back. But there has
been precious little attempt 70 invent q
code for the allev.4kulkors Of Now York.
For n thousand dollars Monk East
man never worked for less they would
lurk In a dark corner 10 smash anybody a
skull II was thus that Jack McManus
was left dead near IN elevated pillar IN
1905. many said hy Eastman himself
The gAngstcrs traded in lives, and shot
mon from behind with no more chance Of
sclf-defence than Eastman himself finally
got. They extorted tho last penny from
petty merchants refusal 10 pay meant q
knife or smoking revolver They gave no
policeman chance if they believed they
could get away with Il. iune and again
il has been shown that their depravity was
almost equalled by their stupldity-that
many were half imbeoiles. Time and
again they have been shown 70 be drug
fiends. They were the worst stramings
of tho worst lees Of the city.
Il is worth noting that Monk East
man was nearly fifty when he died, and
that his cficftcllow gangstcrs are dead,
Jailed or reformed. 'Louis the Lump, :
;'Big Jack kid Twist" and Johnny
Spanish" met violent deaths like East
man. Others found their pursuits too
unhealthy to be continued In city prop
erIy governed and having an especially
efficient police, gang criminality. would
he almost unknown. Eastman and his as
sociates rose 10 fame in the good old Tam
many days, and his chief exploits belong
~ the first decade Of the century New
York Evening Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29
QUESTIONS AND ANswgp.

qHss,Ioa ~ sdslns Evsry Eyssing lsfs-
nation Bureau Frnirrir 2. Haskin DiTr
,or, washingtnn - Ihis oner sgp..rs
give advicc IN lngal ufdiral aud unaur e.
matters ~ 9oes nnt atNmpi - sttig ~
tive rssea rcn On 4ov subisff HrN yrlr
question plainly and Drlfng iive fol- nanf
and address ana eDqi's. . .f1ie n - ~
for return pnatarf. AZ frpH'a ~
direct ~ no inquirer
O u % nfce.sar. 'ha' sniuais "a ,f
are Z lied fDr 'hrT iu shor'd Do kisf '
certain searon' l.
4. The Bureau n BeioYed -r
says thAt 0nrfprrft ~ 'tr fllI vs'f
furs is net becausc ~ many - fhrr1 r.
~ The maTkff urprirs ifr 'ref
ior trapping stold ro' rHr~ n-
two months
q VIA y ffe o'r1l arriaf
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and Norgay n 1921 ftr Drrfsf rV
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The iltroductn-v service Af 80
hegnrirg What meant
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A. III The fforla ~ wNirf v0u -ffer
probable -hat he word r'nrs
glory which T. zver ~ God fHnrr
me Father and f0 t1e son ana tlf L
Cshost. ~ z.or- vas iI t.r .eElI
Il now and ever nai .e "nIla
end
.. What ls -he rati0rhrrv anC rrnzlr.
~ Presldent Obrpgol Aieuru
+ 4. The 0fice y. NleUran iairs
State Deuartmpnt says tna- -esilf
Obreuon ls a Aieucan r~ rr-h. an1
CLAIMS 10 ne ~ agEosr.c 81 rglra
llEon
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actually pay ,1r tsel
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receipts were s3S Z9u.uc5. Vnle -nr
disbursements were S3I,4t-.55a
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powder ~ -mokelrs- 00ulrr
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29

"Moonshine" whisky has dropped from
SIS to So a quart in South Carolina,
which will make it cheap enough for the
governor Of that State to shorten the
period between drinks" with his neighbnI
the executive Of North Carolina, and pcs
sibly resume TO some extent the cordial
relations that are said TO have subsigted
between them many years ago
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29

II the Federal income tax were paid TO
the government in one dollar bills, it is
estimated that the paper required 70 print
them would I'LL l35 cars This fact is worth
knowing. 81 that II one comes to pay a bill
a IS. .40s .075 .O6S the creditor should cor
sider tho cost of counting end transport
ing the roll and not accept it all IN bills OF
s.ne dollar denomination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29
by W alt Mason.
PAVING BILLS.

: One sport my jaded spirit thrills, :.
: andwarms me through and through; Z
It IL the sport of paying bills when :
these same bills are due, All other :,
pastimes lose their charm as years :
roll on their way, ard old men, :,
: viewing with alarm observe their =
domes are gray Each month | :.
. take my fountain zen and make the =
: green ink flow, and write out =
I checks for IRON men to every man =
owe. And after that Lpush my car ;,
athWart the spar gled les, or whseh =
/ thegolf balls ear and tar, ur practice :,
archery. Sometimes make high =
ascent IN airships or balloons but =
first pay the groclng ger who sold !.
me wholesome prutes. Sometimes :.
the polo graft try and make q rec =
ord neat. but first pay the butch 4
ing gllv who sold me useful meat =
When | have paid my monthly =
bills | feel more hor est pride than :
If I'd scored hundred kllls where
ducks were shot and died OIL am 4
fond 0f outdoor games, and indoor =
I games as we'll. at bind man buff !.
bust my names, at checkers | eX-
Z eel Alihonest sport mv bosom nils I
I with rapture, as YOU guess. but i
/ paving up tie monthly bulls hike 7
I best, | confess.
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Read cf the Wants anil ~rere
pie you Enow. rrrn
Section.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Christian Scientists.

Christian Scientists
Patternmakers League.
Camp No. 2, P O = A.
Cyrus Temple T. G. z.
Sheridan Post. G. A. X.
Hope Lodge, | o o. F.
American Lodges. :. Of H.
Franklin Circle, B. OF D.
Welcome Lodge. O. 5. B.
Champion Lodge, X OF P
Friendship Lodge, X Of p
Delaware Lodge ID O II
Brandywine Military Band
Usage Tribe, Imp d. Q. K. VI
Wilmington Council, { B. L
Columbia Lodge, A O. [. W
Delaware Council, o. L. A NJ
Lafayette Lodge, No. ,, X Of P
Welcome Council. Jr O. L. 4 NJ
German Beneficial Society, Nc. 3
Harmony Council, No l. [ F A.
LOYAL Council. No. |. d 0. l.
Naomi Lodge, Il D.. O. O F
Star OF Bethlehem Lodge. l. Q. T.
Mattahoon Tribe, Imp 1. Q. R.>M
Washington Camp, Ne i, p Q 5. 4.
Evening Star Lodge, No. ?, Q. 5. Of B.
William Mckinley Com, * L. II. NJ. A.
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association
Vim. Mckinley Corclave, H. or ). ". NJ
Wilmington Division [ h r. st. J. * VI.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29
MAKING NO PROMISES.

Expeotant statesmen, Who hoped to
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29

The modern way to set what you
want when YOU want il IS q read and
use classified ads
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-29
RIPPING RHYMES.

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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16
: TRIBUTE TO sANDERsoN

Our readers will remember that we
have referred to the death Of Rev. j.
+. Sanderson, once pastor Of the
Congregational Church of this place,
which took place suddenly on the 1th
of July last. Mrs. II. l.. Benjamin,
of Clio, was one of the reverend gen.
tleman's parishioner during his pas
torate in Clio, and on learning of his
death wrote a letter of coincidence to
his son, Dwight, member Of the fac
ulty of Cornell University. The lat
ter replied very feelingly to Mrs.
BenJamin's letter, saying; 1T is fine
to hear from some one in Clio, where
was born. Some day / hope to be
able to stop there and see some of
the people who were. such good
friends of my family. Father died of
angina pectoris, having been sick only
few hours. 1t seems strange
that he should have left this
life so suddenly, but he had finished
his work and had done a very useful
one" In the August 5 issue of The
Congregationalst a very complete
appreciation of Mr.. Sanderson's life
and work appears. We are unable
to print this in detail but will quote
the closing sentence in which the de-
ceased is referred to as "the quiet
Christian gentleman, who wen t
through life courteous, useful and
brave, whom some used to call, John
the beloved deciple."