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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11
New Charter Sentiment Grows.

Members Of the Board Of Educntscn
have expressed themselves ~ favoring
new charter for tho city, and probably
they know better than almost any other
officials the grcat need for change. 1t
would seem there cannot be the least
opposition TO new code. now under dis
cussion, unless IL shah originate with
the politicians who believe the city should
be reserved for bosses, and its bcrths and
Offices distributed for partiaan advantage.
The new charters that have been
adopted Of late by progressive cornfnu-
mites, such ms we hope TO become, pro-
vide for a city manager who is in sbso-
lutte control of municipal affairs, and inas-
much Ms the School Board is selected by
three Councilmen elected by the people,
the plan has much to commend 10 to our
people here, and the School Board pos
sibly appreciates that it is impossible to
satisfactorily conduct educational mat
ters under the present system.
II has been the experience in oom-
munities where the city manager plan has
been in effect that the schools have been
much improved, and that il has been
possible to select capable and competent
men for the board, which seems impossible
so long as the election is left to the people
whoappear 10 express no interest In the
result, and thus enable the unfit in many
cases TO undertake the work for which
thew may not have the least qualification.
The commission-rnanager form OF con-
troll is said to improve every feature OF
municipal government and the experience
af about two hundred cities and towns
NAV serve IA guide for Wilmington in
her efforts to end the administration OF
our affairs by the ridiculously inadequate
Councilnanic method This city should
have the best government possible If we
are 10 bring into realization the splendid
future that awaits us. 1t is at least worth
while to give careful consideration to the
commission-manag plan, as well as To
Others that possess real merit.
Various local civic agencies have given
approval to the movement Tor new Guy
charter. Now the purpose should be &c
! unite these agencies, through active com
mittees. 10 cooperate in the work o
/ formulating an effective charter measure
| The Legislature will assemble IN january
and to have good charter b'li resoy 10
presentation early in the session would b
a great step in the direction OF sratpyh'
! rlcccSs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11
SHOULD BE APPRECIATED

Editor Every Evening - FsTf
much zratif-d % note % Every hFenifs
A letter a aggregation from ono n the
patron. 81 The Piaybou@s and hasten g.
add nv word al-o. Nilmingt0u 80 No.
had Ia many years, more han deendr
AZ l-Ast, salrh a splendid opportunity 'G
,ee and hear the h~~s whicn the drNnatla
x-srr offers. and ! feed that the theatre
uo-r- of Wilmington and 81 virlnifF Ma
a great desl by not zra~pins every 20
sble chance 20 enjoy The riAys Ehicn ar
brought 70 The P.AynoG-e znd Nrirn
coro~ really every three DAYS
Some earpIns critic may say hat mar
times these PLAYS are m her iniAncf
but such critics fasl % follow the history 81
them Alter they cave Wilmln gt0n Lnc
settle In New York or some Othef "a clfY
MANY tirne- after aplay u established somn
of the more important member. of ~
opening cast are replaced. fnf one rs--sn
or another, by lesser gsts and tns mot
ropogsran theatre-socr iAIls 20 ~ ~
biQ artists who hav- won iame Tor thf
production
Tben. TOO. he cost /. usually go iof
the WilrnIngrOn patron, both n MONEY
and enerxy, since the railroad fare doc-
not enter INTO the Transaction nor does
the vsear.sone late tram devItalixe m
playgo-r and rob hIm a the plesS~.i frt-
rospectlon of the play AZ . ressdcnt ci
Wiinlaxson. feel that The Flayhouss
management = dong more than ''its oit
Ia tae matter u recreation aod lnt~iii-
gent uplift. and that lt should hav- the
most cordial support.
A. Ps,roa.
Wilmington. November 2. 1870
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11
PRESS COMMENTS
AN ERA OF GOOD WORK.

Senator Harding, in moro than one
Of his uttnranccs since the election,
hns made an appeal broader than party:
He asks the cooperation not hloHo oI
Republicans, but ri all Americans. IL u
certain TINT he will need IL. It ought TO be
given. We arc evidently facing time
Of reconstruction and rendjustment, sonc
Of the incidents OF which will be painful,
and every man who can help in any wny
10 yet the country safely through u
should allow no selfish interest or party
feeling TO stand IN the way.
We have Ind enough political SQUAD
bling during the past two ycnrs TO Satisfy
tho most exacting. The people, we pc
lieve, are ready to drop 1t Tor wnhe.
There ia really no use at the present mo.
ment in party nngging and twitt,pe. ~
course, the Republicans promised N .ne
campaign more than they enn possipis
fulfill All parties do that IN all elcctions
And the course Of industry nnd on the
financial markets since Nov. 2 II airshdy
source OF modification and anxiety 10
the triumphant party. But u Oh 70
public interest today to taunt tnsnl Wn.i s,.
that. Let us take for granted the follies
Of party leaders under the excitement OF a
Presidential campaign, and sinking al
that. get down 10 the nations business.
1t is a big Job which the country faces.
We nilat wrestle with taxation. we
must fight for simplifying the govern
ment and making it more oconomioM.
We must watch and labor through the
period of falling prices, alackoning en-
ployment and lessened profits, now visibiy
upon us. And to the whole task II Is neces-
sarv that all our citizens contribute Whht-
ever of energy and hope they. possess
The American nation once had an bra
Of Good Feeling. The great need now y,
good work il cannot be really good
unIess il is common to all, and inspired by
unduenehable faith in the future oil the
country. New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11

The Department of Agriculture, in
urging the propagation of the skunk,
makes the plea that he is not always so
black as he is painted. II argues that the
little despised animal is the farmers best
friend in destroying mice, grasshoppers
and similar pests, besides netting si00 q
pair in furs. If left alone, and the chickens
are properly protected, the skunk, we are
assured, is not at all offensive or destruct-
i've 1t is only when he conceives that some
one is interfering with his right to 60 his
way unmoIested that he becomes the in
tolerably odoriferous menace.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11
Coal Situation Serions.

The scarcity Of coal 10 matter Of deep
concern 70 the people Of Wilmington, Tor
many arc entirely without fuel, with
winter at hand. Indeed, there ia such
scarcity that the heads Of families, even
where there are small children, have been
unable to get supplies; tho condition is
alarming. Not a few Of the consumers in
this city have been short OF fuel all faii,
but have contrived to get through the
season thus far, even though at the mo-
ment they are subject to considerable
hardship, with only tentative promise OF
relief within day or two" In addition
to the scarcity, coal is nearly fifteen dol
lars a ton for anthracite of household
sizes. which, combined with the near
famine condition, brings great deal o'
worriment TO those whose bins are empty
and who arc obliged to trust to the more OF
less uncertain chances of larger shipments
soon reaching this city.
One resident, in complaint TO EVERY
Evening. declares that he placed an order
more than two months ago and has been
expecting coal daily, but even with ire
ouent prodding of the dealer his BIN is
still empty.
It is quite probable the coal companies
and the conservation officials here are
doing everything possible to relieve the
critical situation, but they hold out no
assurance that fuel will be nny more
plentiful at any time this winter than IT Is
just now.
II is suggested, and even urged. by
many people here that the Federal govern
ment again take under its control the
coal supply and distribute it IN accordance
with the demands of the communities that
are in the greatest need; but the last
Congress cut down the appropriation for
the work and the Federal fuel conservator
was necessarily dispensed with. In New
England and the Northwest, the pr1ce OF
anthracite is extremely high, and 1t Is De-
Geyed operators are directing the greater
mart of the shipments 10 those points
where big profits may be obtalned' now
ever that may be, it seems an unneces-
sary hardship that people Of this country
whore coal is so abundant, to be out of fuel
at the approach OF winter snoi '"k. -
some respects more acute and far less
justified than the one which made the cold
winter Of three years ago such hiei'iilai
in memory.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11
EVENING SMILE
WISE TO HIM.

"T say, Gaddesby," said Mr.. Smith
n. he entered n fishmonger's with lot
Of tackle In hrs hand 81 want you 70 give
me some fab To take home With me. Put
them up to look as Il they'd been caught
today, will your"
Certainly, sir. How manyT
"Ohi you'd better give me three OF
four. Make il look decent IN quantity
without appearing 70 exa ggerstes you know.
''Yes, sr, You'd better take salmon,
ehTP
"Why7 What makes you think 80"
ooh. nothing; except that your vie
was hsrs early this morning and said q
Won dropped IN with your fishing tackle
I was 20 persuade you 20 take salmon, y
possible. as she liked that kind better than
any other.-London Tit Bite.
"what have you there7" "a booklet
entitled How 70 Save. rs i Worth
while" Well, IL contains fins picture
of old Ben Franklin, the original Thrift
expert ~ -Birminz zhun-Age Herald.
sThose people never read nerr ppssr
from one wears end 70 the other" That
doesn't matter; they've engaged maid
who's lived in about every other family
On the block "--Baisinore American.
Miss Powderiy Women are more
foyViving than men" Mr.. Smart--"Psr-
hars. Anyway, I'll admit that they
make up oftener boston Transcript
Trate Diner-"send th. cook IN bsre.
wait@r-"Certainly, sir. Shall send
in the automatic roadster, the rnechAn-
cal fryer or the electrical toastcr1"--
Life.
BiIl-"Do you know Of any one ~ho
has a horse for sale" Sam (gTinninL-
Yes. I believe Bob has. ! sold him one
Yesterday Boston Globe.
What's the noise7" inquired George
cite. Either somebody - putting 10
1000 tons of coal, responded Tricotine-
''or our fivver has come. ."-Judge.
she-sfHave you any secret. m yoSu
past?" He--"None 20 speak OF. f."-Bosfon
| Transcript.
when did you first discover that YOU
/ did not love me any moreG When
4 found myself ceasing 70 become Angry
! when people called you fool. -Exiex
/ Copenhagen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11

Man O. War is the greatest attraction en-
the Peninsula and farmers and horsemen
from almost everywhere are making pill
pximages to his home stable near Berlin,
Md, where he is resting after a summer Of
triumphs on the turf, enriching his owner,
Samuel D. Riddle, to the extent OF almost
half million dollars. The members of the
Maryland Agricultural Society could not
resist the lure, and adjourned their session
at Salisbury the other day, long enough to
join in the apotheosis of the equine king,
That nothing succeeds like doing thing
better than it has ever been done before,
Man o. War well illustrates.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11

Reports arc given of efficient and eco
nonical management of the garbage dis
posal plant under municipal auspices.
Such municipal operations are seldom sue
cessful, and the Board Of Health is entitled
10 all the praise that may be it's due for the
management Of this branch Of public
service. Conditions had been so bad
previously that they could not be worse,
but recognition of the benefit Of the change
is none the less DUE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Any reaaer eaa get the answer 10 say
question BY writing Every Evenlns M
formation BureaV, F~cenc J. HA~asn.
Director, Nssair gton. ID. g, Ihis 1uef
suulies strictly 20 information. rhe torral
cannot ave advlcs ca iesal, mecios4, ans
financial matters. IL dos not attcnpt %
settle domestic troubles. nOr tc unceItaSe
exhaustive research on sny s1blect
Write your question: PLAINLY and url.liy.
Give fun name and address and enciosc
two cents in stamps for retiEn pu-tssr
All replies are sent direct 10 ne inquirer
@. Has the cass ressrdlng The validity ~
the Farm Lean Act been settled YETI ~ b.
L.
A. The Farm Losn Board says thsi ths
ca.e IA ? sferenca - the Farm loan Act Waa
argued before the supreme Court e ths
United States Octobur ls-l5. No de-
cis,on has been rendered yet, not = one
expected for six Of eight wecas.
q. What Is lodestoncf J. 2. L.
A. A lodostone = a piece Il maguertf
which possesses polarity as a magretl
needle does.
Q. Is Jew born IN England q Jes q.
an Englishmang @. x. ".
A. The question coni,ises racs sith
nationality or citizenship. man
Jewish race remains a Jew wherever 1r
may DC born, but he owes allcgcnee y
and may have the priviieees oi citltcn
ship ia the country oi has birth.
Q. What s The origin Il the word sah-
otage?" @. G..
A. "Sabossse' Is = Frsnch EoFd mssn
ing ''the willful ard underhand tcstriir-
ton Of machinery BY W0rkmcn d'uing
labor troubles, and is derived from tn'
French word "sabot' mganmg Wool
en- shoe French workmcn worc thcsn
shoes and Il was possible t0 interview
with the work II a factory hy ihroNins
s. sabot into the machinery
.. What s the dihorcgco bvtwccu
misfeaSance, malieasAnce and nonloastncc
T.. NJ Il.
A. MisfeasAnce means misguided prac-
tice; malfeasance, intentional wrOrg dolr g
in Office; and nonfeasancc, non-pcriu-
marco Of duty IN Office.
O. What organization - 10 which plarC'
Bibles IN hotel rooms throughout thc
country? j. Il. l.
A. This organization which s conI
/ posed of travelling statesmen, i known Ns
/ the ''Sons of Gideon and y affiliated with
the American Bible Association
Q. How much money does the Fe.iufa
Government Contribute 70 the Pubic
/ Schools IA. +.
A. The Bureau OF Education says tha.
in 1918 the Federal Government dis.
/ bursed 81 ,66S, $50 for such purposes, beng
one-hfth OF one per cent Of the eNpcnse CT
| the public elementary and scccndAiN y
schools OF the country.
| 2. How is plate glass made a. y. A.
A. Plate glass is not blown A. ordinN
window glass is, but Is poured out IN g
motion mass ON fiat table. roiled - "a
fairly even surface, then ground and polls
| ed, so that the thickness of any one picos
| Is uniform.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11
RIPPING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
PRONPTNESS.

/ went to James Augustus Jones,
and from him borrowed fifteen
bones, the which l needed sore, for
all my aunts were sick in bed, my
divers children cried for bread, as
they ne'er cried before, | said 20
Jones, November s, you'll see me
waddle TO your gate, 20 pay YOU
every red: November 8, at half
past 10, I'll pull your latoh-string
once again, or YOU may know I'm
dead" And Jones, he heaved
sickIy smile, for he was wise 20 hu-
man guile, TO promises that fail;
and doubtless in his soul he sighed,
'tIm stung again, dingbust my
hidel III never see the kaler
November S dawned bright and fair
hint Of frost was in the air. the
wind was east by west; and to the
residence OF Jones | tooled my worn
and aching bones, the Doodle in my
vest. The clock was striking half
past 10 when | produced the mon
men, and paid him every bean;
and after one astonished we'll, poor
Jones, he had a fainting spell, with
spasms IN between. His senses
once again restored, eMy faith in
human men, he roared, you've
surely bolstered up; my iaded soul
you've filled with peace, and you
may wed my fastest niece, and use
my pointer pup" And Jones has
given me renown in all the byways
Of the town as one who keeps his
word, and wheresoever | may go,
the people say that I'm a 10, a loo
loo and bird.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11
THE DULNEss OF OUR FATHERS,

The plains of the great West are fiat
and hideously fiat is the small-town life
upon it. TO those lovers of beauty once
Gagged in insupportable hideousness' who
come back to look upon the homes of
their fathers There is now being written,
by many hands, the ''epic of dufnessp which
is Indiana and Minnesota. Where former
ly the virtues and the lasting promise of
the nation were supposed to abide, there
is now dreariness. The small town of the
West is now purveying the same material
for literature that young British writer's
in reviews of British fiction: Against
the dun background Of rpiddle-class villa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11

Last year our country raised the big
gest crops of corn, tobacco, rice, sweet
potatoes and pears ever known in al our
history, besides large yields Of other sta
piles. This is solid wealth, and in the
financial results of the handling Of these
products all our people viii share. With
nature so generous, there need be no fear
Of serious loss TO the people. if we pay
proper attention to industry and economy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11
PROMPT Action in Price Case.

Let US sincerely hope Lem. Price will
not have another opportunity to escape
from the custody Of the State, and that ne
NAV pay the penalty for the dastardly
murder of police officer without more
trouble. Price has proved himself lswless
and desperate in almost every action since
he escaped from here; even the fact that ne
stood in the shadow of the gallows did not
cause him to change his course or abandon
his evil ways. He is bad through and
through without one redeeming trait or
single quality. that would arouse the least
sympathy in his behalf.
We are sure the public would be most
pleased if Prices taking off were to be eff
fected il the quietest possible manner,
without sensation or further effort TO pro-
long the useless life that he has Justly for
feited.
Prices escape was due, apparently, TO
the ineficiency of those intrusted with hie
custody, and there is no excuse to place
the miserable wretch In the spotlight
again. His escape from the workhouse
served the good purpose Of calling the
attention of the public to the laxity Of it's
administration, which has been partially
corrected.
Let the final days of Price be few, his
execution prompt and the criminal and his
crime forgotten; or if recalled laid to his
degeneracy, contempt of the law, general
shiftlessness. Justice fully subserved in his
case may have good results in deterring
others similarly inclined from the commits
sion Of dastardly crimes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council.
Grant Post, G. A. r.
Iron Moulders Union.
Cyrus Castle, L. c.. E.
du Pont Post, G. A. r
Delaware Saengerbund.
Eden Lodge, l. o. o. 2.
Division No. /, A. o. Fl.
Clayton Lodge, K of P.
Camp No. 2, 2. o. S. of A.
ASYLUM Lodge, l. o. o. F.
Wynema Council, D. of P.
Patternmahers A ssociation.
Crusaders Temple, L. G. K.
jefferson Lodge, l. o. o. T.
Voters Non-Partlsan League.
Windsor Lodge, o. s, of $. G.
Keosuk Tribe, Imp'd Q. r. NJ.
ST. Johns Commandery. r. A. NJ.
Delaare Conclave, I. Q. o. Z.
Wilmington Lodge, A o. U ".
kadosh Commandery, X. of NJ.
Palestine Castle, o. A. X. NJ. c.
Winona Council, Jr. Q. Y. A. VI.
Hiawatha Tribe, tmp'd o. r. NJ.
Delmarvia. Lodge, L. A. 20 B. R. 7.
Wilmington Lodge Of Machinists.
Mixpah Conelave, II. or s. W. NJ.
Delaware Commandery, X. c.. E.
Master Horseshoers Nat. Pro. Asso.
Circle "a, Lady Poresters of America.
Washington Camp, No. "a. 2. Q. 5. A.
Lady Washington Home Communion.
Volunteer Firemen's Relief Association.
Court Brandywine, Foresters OF America
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11

The German government still feels disI
posed to spend large amount of money
for the support of the deposed Kaiser.
Perhaps in time it will be willing to con-
slider the restoration of his family rule.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11

The Pennsylvania Railroad is almost
back TO a condition of normalcy. Eighty
two per cent Of It's passenger trains are
reported to have been operated on schedule
time last month. The Pennsy" is re-
covering from the effects of the war more
rapidlv than the rest Of the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comn'snts H Ever,
Evening Resders.

must nrrunpa0y anah ~.Nr. ma nsssssAf
~ FIR pubilentfnn cvt ~ svih~nrs - go
faith. lnDavnoys sofpwouies,'nhs ~H -
eAsry With IL indor seus~nt ~ kv~rr fF~n
Ine ~ tho oudniDne sb~v~in ~sV,es~d
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11
Next month Congress will reassembIe at

Next month Congress Will reassembIe at
Washington for the short session. Senator
Newberry OF Michigan, still free from his
prison sentence, will continue to be the
Republican majority in the Senate, "out
on bail, until the Senate Of the next
Congress, largely Republican, is called to
meet in special session after the fourth Of
March
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11

The common black walnut of our boy
hood is following the high cost Of living
and now retails at 40 cents quarter-peck
or &C. 40 a bushel And walnuts grow wild.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11

1ewha4 have you the~e7'' "a booklet
entitled How 70 Save. is it worth
ryi1ile2'' well, il contains a fine picture
n old Ben Franklin, the original thrift
expert -Birnin zhan-Age Herald.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11

Bil-"Do you know Of any one vho
has a ho-se for sale" Sam (gTinninG)-
Yes. I believe Bob has. / sold him one
ve-sfaraav Boston Globe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-11

What's the noise7" inquired George
cite. Either somebody u putting 10
1000 tons of coal, responded TrIcotine,
'aor our fiivvpr has come Judge.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-04-02
WAR VETS
To GIVE MEMORIAL
TABLET To CITIZENS
Presentation by Local Post Will
Be Made During Annual
State Encampment Here.

Great Falls is to have Il bauasome
memorial tablet as the gift of the mem
bers of Captain Charles Freuch Post.
United Spanish War Veterans. 1t will
be made from copper. brass and bronze
taken from the wreck Of the battleship
Maine the sinking of which resulted III
the declaration Of war against Spain. The
formal presentation of the tablet to the
city will be made as one of the features
of the program Of the annual encamr-
ment of Spanish War veterans when
that body assemblies here May 81.
Announcement Of the presentation
was authorized Thursday by Scott
I.eayitt. secretary Of the committee in
charge of entertaining the Spanish vet
erans in their encampmant and himself
veteran Of that war Mr.. Lcayitt has
been carrying forward the negotiations
with the authorities in Washington re-
lative to getting the tablet and he Tow
has that all arranged for and mas sent
the money to pay for the tablet. so that
it is now merely a matter of days until
it will be received in the city
The tablet will be Is inches long and
~ inches high and will carry suitable
figure and appropriate engraving. 1t IS
the thought Of the veterans giving it
that it may eventually find Judgment on
the wall of handsome memorial build
ing in Great Falls but until the city has
acquired that building that it may be
placed probably in the corridor Of the
county courthouse.