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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09
PRESS COMMENTS.
FAIR PLAY FOR Mr.. WILSON.

Is il too much to hope that President
Wilson may now get faircr reatment from
his politicsll opponents2 He will have but
eight months more in Office. During that
period would it not be decent TO let up IN
the ferocity of attacks upon himf No one
will ask Republicans to like him per-
sonally or to approve of him politically.
Let them cherish to their hearts content
their private hate of the man and their
intense hostility to the policies OF the
President. But he is Chicf Magistrate OF
the United States. He has for nearly o
wear been fighting for his life in the grip
Of dangerous illness. He has borne his
suffering without complaint, yet during
that time the public attitude OF his
enemies toward him has been bruta! IN
the extreme.
Isn't it time for different feeling TO
show itself? Mr.. Wilson S work Is virtually
done. Even if it be thought to be ending
in bitter disappointment, he Is emitted 10
the consideration due not only to MS
Office but to a tragic figure. Let no one
think that his clear mind was not aware
of what was coming. MIR. Creel has Just
published words which the President utter
ed on his way home from France: :.
at is to America that the whole world
lufuS toNity, Ilot ohfy WIN ''' CO 'N
with its hopeshnd grievances. The hungry
expect us to feed them, the rooflcss look to
us for shelter, the sick Of heart and body
depend upon us for cure. All these ex-
pectations have in them the quality OF
terrible urgency. There must be no delay.
at has been so always. People Will
endure their tyrants for years, but they
tear their delivercrs to pieces If millen-
niur,, is not created Immediately. Yet you
know and | know that these ancient
wrongs, these present unhappinesses. are
not to be rcmedied in day or with a
wave of the hand.
What seem to see-with all my heart
| hope that am wrongs a tragedy OF
disappointment" :,
If any do not perceive in this both
clairvoyance and dignity, there Is no use
in arguing the point with them. But from
now on the President deserves, II not
kindly treatment, at least decent con
sideration and fair play.-New York
Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09
G. o. p. Seek Democratic Victim.

Mr.. Loeb, one time secretary to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, has admitted before the
Senate campaign expense probers tnat
more than million dollars were dropped
into the hat alone in behalf OF General
Woods candidacy for the Presidency
He also added that much Of the Doodle
came from big oil interests. The Senate
probers again in session are determined 70
hit rc nocratic trail somewhere or
somehow. After months of Investigations
covering the Democratic party's expendi-
ture of more than $40, 600, ,00o0 900 during
the war and not finding the misappropria-
ton of a single cent, they, however,
found what they were looking for IN their
own camp and their revelations put out
of the White House race all the G. o. L.
favorites,' who had any chance for the
nomination. The G. o. P. probers ac-
Quilted the Democratic candidates OF all
suspicion of using money to purchase
the Presidency, but are to investigate At
torney-General Palmer again on the
charge that he offered immunity TO Oh
tenders in exchange for support for the
nomination and that he impressed office
holders into the campaign to advance his
interests.
1t has long been evident that the Re
publicans were determined to get some
Democratic victims under the stigma OF
their probe in order to distract genefal
attention from the big sums OF Doodle
put into service for and by their own
candidates and it probably is the intention
to make the Acknowledgement their mark
The only object there can be in proving the
charges against MIR. Palmer at this time
is the manufacture of campaign capital.
There is hardly the least likelihood
that the inquisitors will prove any such
claims as they have lodged against Mr..
Palmer. but the necessities of the cam
paign NAV make it expedient that he
be "blackened" to meet the Republica n
needs.
If he is found, on reliable testimony,
To have committed the offcnses charged
the party will reprobate him and his acts
and not as in the case of General WOOD
send him back to his army command
after being figuratively elected from the
councils of his own party.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09
FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1920.
f,1s"lal'9H fTeEins Yesterday assds 14O77
Oldest Concern Quits Business.

The disappearance of the name oil
capelle from the business section OF Mar
ket street will cause the returning
stranger TO look in amaZement, like hlp
Van Winklc. for this old landmark, Tor
this trade cognomen that long bound the
past and present together The retiring
az the Capellc Hardware Company from
business recently ended the career OF one
Of the oldest business concerns here. Inc
name Capelle had been big and prominent
IN the hardware business more than sixty
years.
Before tho name Of Capelle was put out,
the business was well established by John
Duncan and probably it supplied hard
varc for almost all Of the earlier needs OF
Wilmington and Delaware.
With the advent Of George S. Capelle,
in 1850. the firm became Capelle < Dun
can. the now member giving his attention
chiefly "a the financial end Of the enter
prisc. Young men Of means or well as
sured expectations came 70 the ilrm from
all quarters to learn the business under the
,.nahlc direction of the heads OF the con-
corn a. later engage in the line Of trade on
their own hook. Ii was indeed training
school for many successful business men
who look back on their Alma Mater with
affection and regard.
Alfred u. Peoples was a graduate OF
the Capellc Company, and he now De
comes the dean of the hardware trade IN
Wilmington and the oldest merchant on
Market street to conduct unchanged ousl-
ness founded by its present proprietor. IL
IA not betraying any condolences OF our
most amiablc bachelor-neighbor to say
that he started at his present site thirty
seven wears ago after an apprenticeship
with the Capelles
In the place of the Capelle Hardware
COMPANY on the window sign now appears
the name Of James Bradford Company,
hv no means new in trade here Tor the
business was established by James Brad
ford more than 80 years ago.
James Morrow 4 Sons is the only other
house remaining on Market street that
was IN business at the time George :.
Capelle turned his attention to the hard
ware business, TO retire therefrom many
wears ago 20 direct larger financial un-
dertakinrs.
The old training school stores too
have disappeared with the other shifts IN
tho business world. No man today with
capltal would give six 20 eight years OF
his time as an apprentice sweeping out the
store and cleaning up the stock and other
hard manual labor IN preparing himself
20 engage in the business as proprietor.
II unfortunately, perhaps, is the custom to
begin AZ the top and take the chances OF
obtaining skilled capable assistants TO
conduct the business rather than TO start
AZ the bottom as formerly and work TO
the top.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09

General Gorgas, who died the other
dav. will be regarded as one Of the great
men Of the age. He studied and con-
uuered yellow fever and drove IT from the
Americas after il had, at times carried
away thousands of people. He made
the construction of the Panama Canal
possible by cleaning up that fever in
tested zone, and he showed the rest of
the world that yellow fever epidemics were
not IN the least necessary and easily over
come. He reclaimed whole states in the
sub tropics 10 the use Of the white man, by
mastering the fever and showing it to
be pOwerless when attacked intelligently
and scientifically. DIR. Gorgas incidental
~ proved 10 the careless people of the hot
countries that cleanliness meant health
and happiness. He perhaps did more than
any other single individual Of his genera
tion 20 assure mankind that there is a
remedy for all ills, but many remain to
be discovered. He was universal bene-
factor and all will mourn his demise at the
prime Of life, at period when he was
dong his greatest work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09
AGAIN, POOR 10.

From Oklahoma by way of Washington
comes the information that the Usage
Indians are spending all their money on
automobiles and high living. Members
of subcommittee of the House committee
on Indian affairs who have been on a
tour OF investigation among this tribe
declare that of all their problems the
most difficult is that of the rich Usage
and that if somebody does not do some
thing soon these Indians will become a
public charge in 1881, the expiration of the
period for which their oil and mineral
lands are held in trust.
The Osages are said to be the wealthiest
people per capita in the world; each
member Of the tribe has been receiving
about $4,000 year and will receive this
year between $4,000 and $4,000. When
luck came they set busily about spending
their money.-New York Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09
FAITHFUL IN A TICKLE AGE.

OF one thing Maryland Democrats have
a right TO be proud in connection with the
recent national convention, and that is
that her delegation kept the Democratic
faith on the suffrage question. SO far as
We have heard, it was the only State that
stood firm on great constitutional and a
traditional Democratic principle. Her
delegation bravely refused to sell the
States rights and the States sovereignty
for a mess of feminine votes.
If honor is still more admirable than
expediency, if fidelity TO conviction is more
respectable than bargain-counter traffic
if LOYALTY to conscience still ranks higher
than political fawning and time-serving,
this Maryland delegation deserves the
cornmendation of the honest men and
women of the State laurel wreath Of
civic distinction cum magma laude.-Bal-
timore Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09
Candidates Do Not Co unit.

That part of the Republican party
which looks to the Morning News for
inspiration will be surprised to read IN it's
editorial columns of yesterday the note
of dissatisfaction-evid its
national ticket 1t intimates that 1t is
control of the country's offices that
interests the G. o. P. voters.
This frank admission is borne out by
the party's action for the past two years;
nothing has been more evident and is
still more evident at this time than the
fact that the party with past is de-
terrnined to get back into power by any
possible means, but it is surprising that
the News should. so soon after the noml-
nation of the Democratic ticket, be IN
such state of min 1 as to declare to its
partisan leaders that it matters not
about candidates, it is the control OF the
nation that is at stake; in other words, we
are simply seeking the loaves and fishes.
Here's the News confession
while the candidates figure large
ly in the campaign, it is, in the last
ANALYSIS, a battle between the Demo
cratic and the Republican parties as
to which shall control the government
for the next four years"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09

was born in Athens. in s37 u. &. dying
in 33s, Is. g., while Socrates. the famous
Greek christopher, was born IN Athens .n
40. II. c.. and died there in 80 Is &.
q. How should frogs lcg bo ufo-
pared for cafing7 N.V.F.
A. The legs II both builfrogs and tlr
pmaller, green marsh frcgs are edith, iaf
the latter are more delicate and tender.
Only the hind leg, or saddle, are cairn.
and arc considered a. Their bcst irDm
June TO October. They should b. skinnad
toes cut 81, then washed IN slightly sal''l
water. Cook for three minutes IN boiling
water ~ which two Tablespoons ~ vim.
gar or lemon juice and a teagpopnili "a
salt have been added Tor cach quart "a
water. Drain and wipe dry Dip POI
beaten egg and cracker OF bread crumbs
and fry in butter
O. How many motor ears are rrgiffrr-
ed in New York State? " W.
A. In 1919 the regst 'ations amounted
10 571, ,622, and u is predicted that 100
600 will be registered before The ciose q
the present year
O. what were the zen largest oiiiff
in 1870? w. T.. y.
A. New York, Philadelphia, Boston
Baltimore, Providence, r. J., kichmond
' a. AlDIMFr ~ hNANAifNA
Worcester, Mas, LOuswlle, ~ in ..
order named, were the cities ~ the da,
New York led with population y 81 iNI,
and Louisville made a small tenth tfl
only 200 inhabitants.
q. What ~ the meaning N p0nr ff
and talon, A. used DO pinOchley VI.
a. In a 4S clrd pack the dix ~
nounced deeoc) o. the = ~ trumps
64 card pack, the Z ia two-hafi
pinochle, pOne b. the person mt draIrr
and the talon is the pack ~ cards reno
ing after the deal.
q. Did ThcOdoro ROoscvelt have a-
English ancostOrsl T. q.
a. An examination ~ hfv urrni.
shows many Dutch ancest0rs. s0f1r -r
and Irish, some French liugucn0f bIf
mention Is made of any Englrh lrr
O. What provision hag San Irar
made 30 guard against surh sfrr 81 .rr
which devastated the city n lyO6' f
o. y
a. San Francisco has m aur
high pressure FIRE protection Fyrffrr
cost 81 ,5OO,OO u include p rra
7GO feet above the level n thr hnrior rs
A capacity of ! 7 0OO OOO ~ llous two rrrn
ing stations, ard - nnilrs n h'gh
mains A pressure n 20 pog1l r
tanned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09
THE vICE-PRESIDENTIN
CANDIDATE

The Democratic nomination of Frank
lin ID. Roosevelt for Fice-President is an
admirable one from every point OF view;
His early career in New York politics and
as State Senator showed him liberal
minded, energetic and independent. As
Assistant Secretary of the Navy during
the war he made fine record OF efticiency,
organizing the civilian personnel OF the
NAVY Department, supervising the coast
patrol. placing the submarine chaser IN
the war, and performing great variety OF
other tasks with signal ability. lie rs
quite free from any Tammany stigma, but
he is not unweleome to organization
Democrats in this State. tie will ma
terially strengthen the ticket both up
State and down, and his nomination must
add TO the apprehension with which
Republicans, remembering the popularity
of Governor Smith and the bad record OF
Sweets Legislature, view the New YORK
campaign. A combination OF New York
and Ohio on the national ticket rs tradi-
tionally a strong one, and Is certainty
better strategy than the Repuhllean
combination of Massachusetts and ONO.
Finally, the mere name of Roosevelt is
one which. taking account OF the coidneSs
of many former Progressives to the forces
which supported Harding at Chicago, viii
prove an asset.
The nation can easily remember cam
paigns in which both Democratic and
Republican candidates for the Vice
Presidency were ill-chosen. 1t has seen
few campaigns in which both were more
eminently able and attractive. With a
strong man as incumbent, the Vice Presl-
Dental office may yet-as some hope
be brought to greater usefulness; but the
aIl-important consideration is that chance
may suddenly make any Vice-President
the Chief Magistrate. For that con-
tingency both parties this year have pro
1,;5ad -Nayy Work Evening Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09
Just Folks
By Edgar A. Guest
YE DISCONTINUED KYNGE.

fE DISCONTENTED hfNGE.
Ye good kyngc sattle in hys castle hall
and looked through ye WINDOWS
wide.
Whcnne yc Spirit of Dreams came into
ye room and satte hym down at
hys side:
"Oh, why dost Thou look so sad, good
Kynge, and what dost Thou seem
to see?"
II was only thynkyng that should like
to work with my hands, said he.
"Oh, Thou art wise AZ the wisest men,
thou hast servants to do Thy will,
Thou need not dream of ye joys OF toll
nor sigh for ye works of skill,
For thou hast all that ye heart may
crave, ye wealth of ye world is thine. =
"Ah,' said We kynge, "but I'd like to
build one thyngc could say is mine.
''I'hey look so happy who work with
stone and mortar and brick and
steel,
Their eyes can gaze on ye thynges they
do. they are living for somethynge
real;
Ye man who maketh We road out there
may turn to chylde and say:
My pretty grandsonne helped to build
ye path that ye ride today.
"Oh, / should like to gctte down with
men and know what they thynke
and say,
| should like to sup Mt their tables, too
and join with them in their play,
And ] am sad rs | sit and thynk that
never shall grandchylde see
One thynge that my hands have SHAPED
and carved and builded complete,
said he.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09

The Pennsylvania Bureau of Fire
Projections figures show that of 1886
fires started in that State by lightning
since the establishment of the bureau
only 20 occurred in buildings that
were protected by lightning rods. With
the announcement the protection bureau
issues the warning that unless the lightning
conductors are in order they are menace
instead of protection. A lightning rod
out of repair is dangerous to life and
property.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following projects have been ap-
proved by the building inspector:
Seventeenth street, 2309 West; n. T.
Reed, owner and builder; addition, $500
Union street, IA; F. de Sands, owner,
and builder, alterations, S170.
Lancaster avenue, 932; j. w. Reese,
owner, NJ. Capaldi, builder; additions
S225.
Maryland avenue, 405-7; United
Development Co, owner; NJ. Tomczyk,
builder, additions, 5000.
Fourteenth street, north west corner
Washington; Delaware Hospital, owner
and builder; addition, $3.50.
Sixth street, 2lS East; f. g. E. Pember.
ton owners and builders; alterations $3.50
Eighth street, 1909 west; Thomas Dean
owner and builder; repairs sl00.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09

June always did run to extremes and
now she has broken both the matrimonial
and divorce records. In Philadelphia
the courts are confronted with 227 ap-
plications for separation, the most in the
history Of the divorce courts in the Quaker
City. More than two-thirds Of the libel
ants are women, which is unusual. and
may indicate that war has affected the
stability and reliability Of husbands and
il may illustrate the fact that women
are less forgiving than they used to be or
that suffrage has made them less tolerant
One Of the fair petitioners for "life apart"
Is named Missouri. Probably after she
had been shown" she decided upon the
fateiul step.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09

The question Of paid fire service for
this city was first discussed more than 80
years ago and there seems to be no solu-
tion Of the matter in sight. One cannot
understand the unaccountable lure that
comes to volunteers who insist on bat
ting against the perils of fame without
direct pay, for the mere love of it. How
ever, the question has been up long enough
to indicate that the city's government
never has measured up to its oppor-
tunities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09
ONLY SUSPENDED ANIMATION.

Mr.. Bryan's heart is in the grave, but
il is only a case Of suspended animation.
He expects to get it back, and promises
when he does he will talk about the de
plorable results at San Francisco. The
suggestion that he may join the Prohibi-
ton party is ridiculous; he might have
joined that years ago. The Prohibition
party does not cast any vote that is
visible TO the naked eye. Like the |. w. W.
its method is that known as 'boring from
within. -Philadelphia Record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09
RUM NOT THE ISSUE.

Very wisely, very properly, the plat
forms of both parties are silent about
liquor. The men who wrote them rightly
felt that the law of the land is established
and must be respected. Mr.. Harding
has said nothing about prohibition;
Governor Cox has said only that he was
not to be considered a ''wet" candidate.
Neither candidate is 'wet, neither
candidate is dry" 1t is not question
for their determination, for any action
whatever on their part. Rum is not an
issue in the campaign. York Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Fame Fire Co.
Hibernian Knights.
First Regiment Band.
Camp No. "a, 7. O. S. A.
Oriental Lodge, K. of p
Excelsior Lodge, X. of F.
Local No 1913, /. b. E. W.
Fairfax Lodge, /. O. O. f.
Alpha Council, l.. O. r. G.
Brandywine Lodge, s. of II.
Columbia Lodge, /. o. O. +.
Local No. 1856, c. Il J. of A.
St. Georges Castle, X. G. +.
Wilmington Tinsmiths' Union.
Encampment No. "a, L. V. l..
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Friendship Conclave, S. w. NJ.
Manitou Tribe, Imp'd O. X. M.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, s. of B.
Delaware Tribe, Imp'd O. r. NJ.
Washington Council, U. f. of A.
Delaware Haymakers Association.
Lady Jefferson Home Communion.
Telegraph Council, Jr. o. U. A. M
Canton Delaware, p. NJ, l. o. o. +.
Washington Camp, No. 4, T. o. S. A.
Diamond Star Lodge, No. l, S. of b.
Plumbers, Gas and Steamftters Union
Wilmington Lodge, No. ia, l.. o. G.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09
BY Walt Mason.
THE PACIFIC.

The great Pacific ocean enjoys
well earned fame; avoiding VAN
commotion, she plays her placid
game. Day after day her waters
roll by with dovelike roar, while |
and other squatters lie dream
ing on the shore. No wild and
angry breakers assail the brown
stone cliffs; no busy under
takers search on the beach for
stiffs; for there's no wreck or ruin
beside these gentle waves, and there
is nothing dom in storms and
sailors graves. The woozy old
Atlantic that swats the eastern coast
is nearly always frantic, a rough
house is its boast 1t rears around
and thunders, and throws, an
hourly fit, until a voter wonders
just what Is eating it. Its RACES are
terrific, and boisterous its fun, unlike
the mild Pacific that slumbers in the
sun. / am Judge Of oceans, I've
studied them for long; they fill me
with emotions that find their vent
in song. And these Pacific waters my
/ wearied soul enehant; they please
my wife and daughters, likewise
my maiden aunt.
/
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09
EVENING SMILE.
IN THE SWEET DRY AND DRY.

Kansas is dry" state. Ono day a
venerable Negro appeared at the office
of the mayor at Atcbison, and asked as
sistance to obtain some wine.
"Who are YOU and what do you want
it for2" asked the mayor.
"Ah is de Rev. DIR. Phineae Jones, d.
D." was the reply, "and ah wants dis
yere wine for sacrilegious p'poses. Ah
done been told dat you can git it 10 that =
"You mean 'sacramentaP don't your
eyes, dat's it. Do ah get it2'
"Well, said the mayor, I've can give
you a permit for wine for such purposes.
What kind do you want2'
"Well," answered the reverend "de
congregation done took a vote on it las
Sunday, and dey is unamolous TO gin. =
-Ex.
Her best Young Man-Here's dime
Billy. Go on out and see a picture show.
Her Small Brother-Nothin' stirrrn
The Kid Brothers Union has fixed the
price at two bits an | don't leave this
parlor until you come across with l5
cents more.
Barber (aftcr cutting the customers
hair r)-"Hiow Is this2 Does it suit your
Absent-Ninded Professor cut
IT too shortl A little longer, please
Boston Globe.
did you say the campaign manager
used money!" inquired the Mortified
constituent. "He did worse than that, I"
replied Senator Sorghum. "IIe wasted 1t. .
Washington Star.
vestrvman lat meeting)-"We must
now take up the problem of getting our
boys to church New Minister-"That
problem will solve itself if we can get our
pretty daughters to go."-Boston Tran
script.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09

Atlantic City hotel keepers took in
S2,75OOO0 during the Fourth of July
holidays-two days. This is a much
better and quicker way to get money
than using a gun or blackjack, and so
much more genteel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09
A Chance for a Guest.

With inflated wages, inflated rates of
traffic inflated costs OF everything and
the process of initiation going merrily on,
how long before something bursts?-
Baltimore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09
G. o. p. Platform Suggestion.

It's wonder the Republican platform
didn't content itself with indorsing the
cold clothes" drive for Armenia.-Ar-
kansas Gazette.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-09
RIPPLING RHYMES.

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