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Foreign Commerce and Domestic Politics

Through the inslstence oi Iehocia'"
mcmberr Of the House of Representatives,
Republican leaders OF that branch OF
Congress- have been compelled to restore
an appropriation of s325,oOo for the for-
cicn Trade Bureau after having attempted
TO cripple that agency by cutting IN han
the amount requested by the Depart
ment of Commerce. Inquiry shows that
American exports during the first three
months of the current year have rapidly
declined in volume and value. Unless
there is governmental as well as . private
effort 10 retain our foreign trade and ex-
tend il 10 new markets there rs certain 10
be further shrinkage oi exports, ac-
companied bv disturbance OF domestic
conditions.
England and France arc slowly nut
Enthusiastically renewing their iormer m
dustrisl activity, and soon Will be pro-
ducing in their own factories many ot the
manufactures that they arc now buying
IN the United States Until the latest
upheayal interrupted Gcrnanys recovery
she too was making progress toward m
dustrial rehabilitation. With a decrease
in Furopean demand for products OF
American manufacture, the makers and
exnorters Of this country viii have 10 ex-
tend their markets in Latin America and
the Orient. II is for this purpose that
the Department Of Commerce requested
Congress to finance the Foreign Trace
Bureau. SO that il might enlarge present
outlets and find new opportunities tor
American exports.
The Chamber Of Commerce and various
commercial organizations saw the I'M
perative necessity Of some such stimulus
The Department OF Commerce appre-
cia+ed the situation and made proper and
seasonable provision. Only Republican
leadership in Congress was obhv1ous or
Indifferent 70 a great problem
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-30
An Inspiring Spectacle.

A notable event, most inspiring IN It's
promises of good in the future, occurred
last week, and in all probability failed to
attract the public attention 1t deserved
on account Of the focusing of pubhc at
tention to such large extent upon the
notable contest at Dover over Equal
Suffrage II was the graduation OF sew
eral hundred students in the Americaniza-
ton classes of the Board OF Education,
with appropriate exercises, held IN the
High School Auditorium.
Many of these graduates IN the course
of American Citizenship appeared IN the
costumes of their native countries, ana
participated in exercises illustrating ther
former home life, with folk songs OF their
people. But the climax came with the
presentation of the diplomas, when all oil
these nearly half thousand prospective
citizens stood ercctly and proudly, ana
with uplfted hands took the oath OF al
legiance to the flag of the United States
their adopted country. Every face shone
with animation, every voice rang WIN
sincerity. Never was there a more AMI
mating. inspiring and encouraging spec
tacle in any public school Of our city
So large class of graduates no doubt
came as a surprise to many OF our citizens
who are unaware of the work that mas
been in progress for several years Tor the
real Americanization of the foreigners
wrt
among us, modestly and slowly at hrs''
but now advanced TO encouraging proper
tons and with most practical results
This is a work that should dhavo been earn
estly started upon many years ago. out rs
only at this time claiming the serious
attention of our communities. 1t is
grand work, valuable work And when
these graduates in the study OF citizenship
secure, through naturalization, iuii poll'l-
cal fellowship in our country, they VIII pe
thoroughly qualified by this preliminary
education to become citizens OF assuring
usefulness and value.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-30
Just Folks
by Edgar A. Guest
WHAT HOMES INTENDED FOR.

When the young folks gather round IN the
good old-fashioned way,
Singin' all the latest songs gathered iron
the newest play,
Or they start the phonograph and shove
the chairs back to the wall
An hold little party dance, I'm happiest
of all,
Then | sorter settle back, plumb con-
tented watchin' her,
An tell myself most proudly, that's what
homes intended fer.
When the daughters gaily ringin an the
room is filed with song,
| like to sit an watch 'em, all that glad
an merry throng, :,
Fer the ragtme they arc playin' on the Old
piano there
Beats any high-toncd mus,c where the
bright lights shine an glare,
An the racket they arc maxim seems bo
make my pulses stir,
So whisper in my gladnesa, that's what
homes intended fer.
Then | smile an say to mother, Ict EN-
move the chairs about,
Let EN- frolic in the parlor, LET en- shove
the tables out,
JUS so'long as they are near us, ms 20
long as they will STAY -,
BY the fireplace VIC are keepin mann VIII
never come their way
An you'll never hear me grumbie At the
bills that may occur.
Fer the damage they are doin -that 5
what homes intended fer.
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Shad in the Delan arc River.

The first Delaware river shad OF the
season was caught few days ago. and
this week the fishermen viii begin opera
tions with net and boat, hoping for much
better results than attended their arduous
Iabors a wear ago. For last years shad
season on the Delaware was the most
unproductive on record. with the pos
sible exception of one season, about iorts
wears ago. when the water OF the rlVer'
from some mishap or other. became so
inpregnated with coal oil that IT was not
noss;ble 70 eat the shad. They were tt
oplv for fertilizing purposes
The shad supply of the Delaware river
has been a matter of concern lot seVerai
wears. and it is feared the shad OF the
nresent and the future may lose much OF
their famous SAVIOR, which impaired TO
them their great gastronomic popularity,
and fall int positive disrepute. In recent
wears there has been so much pollution OF
the river that it is surprising the hsh can
live in it's water. Frequently the po' luton
is plain evidence TO those who take a ride
ON the river boats. the surface OF the water
being greasy with oil, while there are
reports of large quantities of offensive
refuse finding its way INTO the river
from drainage. and being deliberately
pumped from large steamships
Here is a subject for consideration and
action. The Delaware river should he
amply protected, so that the delicious De
aware river shad may increase and null
tiplv. not become extinct.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-30
EUROPE'S SURPLUS WOMEN.

The British Colonial Office estimates
that mainly as q result of the war there is
a surplus OF 800, 900 minated women in
the British Islands Allowing that the
estimate as TO Great Britain is correct, 1T
NAV be assumed that France has a woman
surplus of at least 500 600, and that
Italy. Serbia and Greece combined have
al least another ,000, 900 woman surplus
When woman surplus contingents OF Ger
many and OF the countries that composed
Austria-Hungary are added to the score,
it may be reasonably reckoned that there
is a woman surplus of at least 5000, 600
in the European countries actively par
ticipating in the war.
In Great Britain there is AN organized
movement which the government is en-
couraging, and to an extent aiding, which
has for ITS purpose the sending OF un-
married women 10 one or another British
Colony. There is an association organized
for the purpose OF promoting, advising,
guiding and assisting the distribution Of
British women who decide to seek
change Of fortune in new country-fhe
new country to he one OF score or SO
which the British colonial system has in
the Offering.
Upon the surface this scheme of divert
ing more than 100000 of women to the
colonies is not matrimonial arrange
ment There can be no disguise to the
fact. however, that mating and family
rearing is in the consideration. If the
British Colonial Office does not develop
into matrimonial bureau it will be only
because the head of the Office will skill
fully shunt the mstrimonial business to
some selected and approved agency.
Baltimore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-30
PRESS COMMENTS.
IMMIGRATION PROSPECTS.

On two consecutive days this week
more than 1000 Italian immigrants passed
through Ellis Island, and it IL reported
that the stcerages of all incoming Medlter-
ranean ships are crowded. decided re-
vival of immigration has been Indicated
for some time. On the basis Of news from
consulates abroad immigration authon-
ties have been preparing for a heavy IN
crease. Last year the total of entrants
mounted month by month II started at
1852 for the whole country; in July 1t
had almost doubled, and In October IL
WAS found to have nearly doubled again,
reaching 32,4IS. The decrease that came
in November was attributable to the port
strike that tied up so much shipping. IL
was only a small decline, the number
falling to 27,219. In general, the whole
recent history of Immigration shows that
the winter months December, January
and February--bring much smaller
number of aliens TO our shores than do the
warm months. Immigration figures Tor
the nation for the recent months have not
been published. But Ellis Island reports
that in January 25,05l immigrants entered
through the port of New York and IN
February -, ,OS6. II is believed there that
the arrivals this month will rise above
100000
Yet it must be remembered that the
emigration to Europe was comparatively
high all last year. Repeatedly the months
record showed more departures than ar
rivals Last March the excess was more
than 1000 In August some 5000 more
people left than reached our shores. But
in October the balance had been carried
to the credit side Of the ledger, the United
States receiving nearly : 1000 people more
than it sent away, and IT seems clear we
shall now gain rapidly Naples dispatches
have promised veritable wave of inn
migration, and before Secretary Lansing
left office he predicted a rapid return TO
pre-war firures.-New York Evening Post.
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TRUE VISION.

The nations business-y yours and mine
BY what authen tic. certain sign
Shall it be given US to see
The grow th of true prosperityY
BY whirr of spindle. hum OF wheel?
nv stroke of hammer clang of steel?
BY busy docks. car crowded rallsT
By daily food that never fails?
mot so. replies the dreamy droDe.
Who knows no vision. save his own
False paradise of worthless days.
with Business a discarded phrase
But for the patriot brain and heart
That brayely sess their place and part
In building up the nation 5 power
Shines triumph in the present hour.
Theirs is a vision deep and wide,
The stimulus Of worthy pride
For in true work true men employ
Life's gift Of service. linked With JOY.
Power.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-30
COLLISION IN STRIKES.

Among the lbs soft-coal operators and
miners indicted at Indianapolis for VIOLA
ton Of Federal laws against conspiracy
are included vsrlous high officials IN
either camp. and particularly Thomas
r Brewster chairman OF the Operators
Scale Committee, and John l., Lewis,
resident of the United Mine Workers
of America They are charged in a gen
eral way with having had their heads
together in the recent strike To establish
higher prices and profits with higher
wages
What evidence the government has IS
of course not as vet known. But that It has
evidence, and strong evidence. Is 20 be
presumed The observing American
public has long been possessed OF j
moral certainty that such collusion ire
quently exists in the case of strikes where
the labor union j. coeXtenslve With an IN
dustry of limited natural resources or
which is mOnopohstIc by position II Is
common knowledge that settlements OF
wage troubles in the hard-coal industry for
many wears have practically always been
reached on basis OF prices which make
the operators gain IN profits at the public
expense quite as large as the gam in
wages 10 the miners. 4 locally familiar
case where conspiracy was actually charged
" as the Interborough strike oflast sum-
mer.
Moral certainty, however, is not legal
proof, and whether this exists in the
present case remains To be seen. Its
development will be noted with great
popular interest. But meantime we are
all reminded that collective bargaining
on a scale which is largely 2rehensive
of any industry must admit the public
as third party interest if it is 10 be fair
and tolerablc TO the public. The exclusion
of the public interest as demanded by
Mr.. Gompers and other labor leaders is
beyond all consideration either of reason
or justice-New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-30
GOVERNOR ALICE PAUL.

Governor Holcomb of Connecticut,
need not imagine that he can get rid OF
the suffragists with a simple wave ot
his hand. For pertinacity in returning
TO people and places where they arc not
wanted our old friend, the house fly,
which has heretofore held the cham
pionship belt for irreprcssIblc persover-
ancc, is now absolutely eclipsed. The
governor of Connecticut a few days
ago refused TO convene the Legislature
In extra session to consider the suffrage
amendment. He and everybody else was
under the impression that he had the
deciding voice In the matter. But 1t
seems not, according to Miss Alice Paul,
national chairman OF the NationaN oman
party. Through Mrs. Helen Hill We.d
she has issued "a statement TO the
effect that should Governor Holcomb
decline to use his "pcrmissive power
to call special session, "the sufraglsts
mental right OF the General Assembly
20 convene itself" Miss Paul bases
this primary and fundamental right
on a phase in the State Constitution
which. after designating time and place
for General Assembly sessions, adds, and
az such other times az tho General
Assembly shall Judge necessary.
In other words. Miss Paul proposes
TO assume the governors functions and
to call the Legislature together herself
But suppose the Legislature should not
nav anv attention 70 her. Or suppose
that less than quorum should come to-
gether. Or suppose that the governor
and mean antl-sutfs should dispute
her constitutional interpretations and
hold up Miss Pauls Legislature 1T the
point OF a judicial bavonct what would
Miss Alice do next in her wandcrngs in
Wonderland
We are inclinded 10 think Governor
HoIcomb will not be greatly terrified
by Miss PauI's primary and funda-
mental rights Baltimore Sun.
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- "
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Indigestion
Va - ~

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bring relief almost as soon rs they rea h
the stomach.
''Papes Diapepsin by aeutrahzng
the acidity of the stomach, instantly re-
lieves the food souring and fermenta-
ton which causes the misery-making
gases. heartburn, fatulence. fullness, or
pain in stomach and intestines
'Pape,s Diapepson" helps regulate dis
ordered stomachs so favoritc foods can
he eaten without causing distress. Costs
so little at drug stores.
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bethany Band
Blacksmi,hs Union.
Waneta Council. ID. p.
Calanthe Lodge, X. of +.
Corinthian Lodge, ;. of IL.
Humanity Circle, b. Of I.
Crusaders Castle. X. G.. T.
Franklin Lodge, \ O. G. l.
Vest End Democratic Club.
Gerrnania Temple. l.. G. Il.
Eureka Conclave. :. W. NJ.
Fame Castle. 4 q. Is VI {.
Industry Lodge 4 o. [. "
Wilmington Loan Association.
Royal Council, No /, d Of /.
Eureka Castle, l. q. X NJ. c.
Chosen Friends Castle. X. G. +
Eureka Council Jr. @. I. \ NJ
Wilmington Council, A. O. L W
German Beneficial Society, No.
Peerless Concave. H. or ;. ". NJ.
Brandvwlnc Com, \. & | O. X. NJ.
y. p. ;. Zlon Lutheran Church.
Wilmington Lodge No l76, |. Q. q. I.
Guiding star Temple No 6, @ of I.
Harmony Council No. /. L. +. of \
Moriel Encampment No. /, |. @. X NJ
vii. Branch, No 26, Grand Fraternity
Car and Ship Painters Protective ASST
Camp 7126, Roval Ncighbors of America
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CITY MAP UP TO DATE.
Up-to. Date One Prepared BY koester Of
Street and Sewer Department.

The dcartb of accurate maps OF the
city has been ut last supplied through the
preparation by y. f. Rooster, OF the
Street and Sewer Department. Of map
based on that on file in the Street and
Sewer Department. archives, which IN
cludcs the late changes in the city limits
and also the new additions to the city
area, Wawaset Park and Union Park
Gardens.
Ehe map has been reproduced in two
sizes: the large one II on sale at the Office
Of Registry Clerk Simmons at 81. A
smaller size, selling for 25 cents, is TO be
had at book and stationery stores, or from
J.. r. Rooster, p. o. Box, 40.
The latest previous official edition Of the
city man is dated 1913, and many changes
have occurred in the interval.
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MORE WATER USED.

More water was consumed and stored
last week than for the corresponding
period last year. The latest records show
l04 OBS, 900 gallons consumed and l02,-
069,g $40 pumped, as compared with H.
10 600 and 7s, $40. $50 in 1910.
Payrolls of s5,2SfT4 were approved
by the Water Commissioners at their
meeting yesterday and a balance Of
s28, 2s7 20 was reported on hand.
The application of Bernard KleItz for a
water pipe on Third street west of Con-
rad was favorablv acted upon.
You try AN Every Evening want adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-30
EVENING SMILE.
OBSTACLES OVERCOME.

II was a dark night and Che car wss
speeding horneward at = terrible rate.
'What road have you taken, JAIME.
cried Mrs. Bhthcrs, aB the car lolted her
high in the air. :, n,..,.
Forhe regular boulevard, Mrr. Blrthers,
returned the chauffeur.
But | never noticed all these thank
ypu-marrns on the boulevard before,
protested Mrs Blitbcrs.
"Oh." laughed the chauffeur, those
were not thank-you-tnarus, Mrs. b1thefF
They were Just a few people who couidn
get out of the way.
Whercupon Mrs. Blitherr laughed, too.
What a droll mistake 1t WAS, TO be sure
-Pittsbury Sun.
srWhen your clothes become so old
and shabby that'vou are ashamed to wear
them any longer" asked the Salvation
Army solicitor. what do you do with
them Wear themr' grimly replied
Hostctter Smith. Kansas City star
why can't We pass the b,Il?" because
il il unconstitutional oh, ! mean are
there any real difficulties? -louisvilie
Courier-Journal.
A sign IN the go-AlliWfsuhss
a,,.,.,,c., nrocla,ns ITS thc little things
that ,,,ale the Ncw Hotel Gault comfort
able and hornelikc " Aud . gentleman at
Great Lakes wants 10 know fut you
tno,, what he wants 20 know = Chicago
Tribune
.cyyho j that Moor shabby little gIrl
,bo o,ho,s wont play WITH "Oh, she I
A a kf
a college professor daughter Ana Nhs
arc the little gris who look down on hei
soP" These? Oh. they are httle snobs
whose fathers work by the day -balti
more American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-30

tsooefal Woods managers have been
very industrious in getting delegates.
apparently regardless of cost. Senator
Borah's assault upon their financial
s~cties, however, has thrown confusion
a,to their councils.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-30

Germanys woes do not visibly stir
the sympathies of the rest Of the world
Germany imposed so much suffering
upon other countries. that many cannot
sefrsip. from rejoicing over the suffering
asx swn people are now going through.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-30

Expenditures for Presidential primary
leampalgns are not regulated or restricted
-ty Law. But lavish expenditures cannot
be concealed, and those resorting 10 them
eennot escape pubic condemnation
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securing surplus war supplies TO be used
IN this district.
Bids for gasoline, oils and gresse TO be
us1d IN this district Of the Engineering
Department are being opened M the local
Office this morning.
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Well we had almost continuous week
Of good weather, any way All the same,
more Of il will be very acceptable
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COL Nc AFTER SUPPLIES.

Captain $. y. Lawrence, Of the q. 8.
Engineering Department, will 20 to
Washington this week for the purpose Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-30
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
EVER HIGHER.

We all are after higher wages,
the old time stipends won't suffice,
and even clergymen and sagcs rear
! up and say they've raised the price,
The price is multiplied by seven,
though nothing has increased IN
worth: it costs us more to 60 to
! heaven, il costs us more To stay on
earth Today | met sad-eyed
father, whose iirstborn just arrived
on deck; he said. 1T is u beastly
bother Is left may bank account
q wreck The doctor soaked me good
and plenty, though he Just came
and skipped away; the nurse. a dame
of three times twenty demands five
sesterces a day This offspring
graft Is VAIN and gddy, it leaves
me with two arctic feet; how shall
feed that little kiddie, when he is old
enough to eat" And then | met
the village sexton: he said he'd dug
a grave for Jones; 'it was bargain,
but the next 'un will cost the buyer
/ two more bones The price of every
thing is humming, each day il makes
record new; the blamed thing gets
us when we're coming, 1t gets us
when we're going, too
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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why can't We pass the bill2" "Beoause
Il ia unconstitutional = oh, ! mean are
there any real dif'iculties2 Louisville
Courier-.luurnal
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You try an Every Evening want adv.
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00Tge0u5 .
georgette ung trimmed
umvad
models
and trcotines A VIDE o
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-30
$3.50 to Sl25
Suits Both Nouel and Practical

The Smartest tailored Suits Of spr
shoulders and sleeves. Besides. these
Innings and unusually careful finishing.
trlcOtine, sc.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-01-12
A GOOD BILL-PASS 1T
(Assnciated Press)

Washington, Jan. 11.-An anti-sedi-
tion bill prescribing severe penalties
for acts of propaganda advocating
overthrow of the government by force
or violence, was passed by the SEN
ate yesterday without a record vote.
The measure now goes to the House.
Maximum penalties fixed in the bill
are a fine of $4,000 and five years
Imprisonment, applying to all acts or
circulation of literature in furtherance
of forcible overthrow of the govern
ment. The bill also bars from the
mails any matter advocating force or
sabotage.
Principal attacks on the bill were
aimed at the mail exclusion section,
which opponents declared would con-
fer press censorship power on the
postmaster general. Advocates of the
measure, however. denied that the
bill would limit constitutional rights
of free speech or assemblage. Under
All amendment by Senator Borah, re-
publican, Idaho, accepted by the Sem
ate, persons against whom this clause
is invoked can appeal to the federal
courts.
The bill prohibits persons from ad-
vocating or advising by speech, writ
ing or printing. the forcible overthrow
OF the United States or all govern
ment, or by physical injury to person
or property. 1t also would penalize
attempts or acts hindering execution
of laws, or of federal agents in their
duties. q
Another section prohibits display of
flags, banners or emblems intended
to symbolic advocacy of force
against the government.
Aliens violating the act would be
subject to deportation and permanent
exclusion after serving the imprison-
ment provided.
The bill, drawn by Senator Sterling,
republican, South Dakota. has been
heralded as measure against "reds"
and their propaganda.