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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
A Thought for Midsummer.

Two months of the summertime have
passed, and we have entered upon the last
lap of the season, with the colorful, ex-
hilarating days of autumn almost in
sight. The faint suggestion of browns on
the hillsides and the full ripeness of al
most all vegetation emphasize the short
ness of the growing season and the activity
of the forces of nature in maturing IN
three months crops to sustain us the re-
naming nine, with much to spare. From
almost every quarter come reports OF
great abundance; enormous yields OF
wheat, tremendous crops of corn and
potatoes and of ofalmost all the staple prod
ucts of the soil. Such abundance. too.
comes in time TO give the lie to the hyp-
motto prediction that after the war and its
disturbing influences would come q period
of scarcity, or even famine, and that we
were not free from the same blightmg in
fiuences that followed many of the wars of
the earlier period and of the middle ages.
We as Americans have very much to be
grateful for, and we should pause for
moment at this time and express some
measure of gratitude for the blessings
that surround us. As people we are the
richest of all the world; we have every
thing that goes to make for individual
happiness or national greatness; there is no
call for aid from our people; no idle work
ers; the hobo has disappeared. engulfed by
the demand for help; the iails are empty
ing: the homes and conditions Of labor
are better than they have ever been be-
fore; our granaries are filed to the very
top. What more could we ask of material
blessings? Nothing.
But utunfortunately, the lust of the people
for more money, for more power for more
luxury, for more license. is growing day by
dav until we find at every step the blight
ing trail of the profiteer or the gouger,
striving with all his might and main 10 get
more of the worlds goods than are his
portion, or more than he can rightfully
use, and as one contemplates this evil
desire, how strongly comes to mind the
experience and fate of the rich man who
built many new barns to contain his over
share Of possessions.
And. too. we find half of the nation di-
vidcd against itself. expressing greed for
power and place and honors and emolu-
far worse in its effect than the
grasping avarice of the profteer. We find
the leaders of the politicalparties IN battle
array rallying their millions Of followers
under the embittering standards of savage
hate and contempt. From one end of the
nation TO the other. there is bitter tur-
noil, until all our people are living in the
disturbing atmosphere of hating one an
other. instead of obeying the injunction
voiced in the sermon on the mount.
And so it is. Whichever way we turn,
we are face to face with discord and in
harmony, as well as material blessings
until one wonders if again we will ever
De united and as happy as when we were
al working together with heart and faith
md energy. with no other thought. or
lin, or purpose than to make the world
it for democracy. That accomplished
through our efforts which have amazed all
mankind, it seems we must take UP the
lew task of remaking ourselves fit for
democracy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
BY Walt Mason.
SUMMER MONTHS

July's month a that makes me
sad, while on my eTTands trotting;
the air is hot, the flies are bad, and
I'm kept busy swatting. Though
August fills our souls with grief, we
yet may all remember few short
weeks will bring relief-the next
month is September. But in July no
kindly thought of that sort soothes
the spirit; for August will be twice
as hot, and so we dread and fear it.
And as we drink our bitter cup, and
chase the bugs that bit us, we say to
friends, "Cheer upl Cheer@upl The
worst is yet TO hit usl' BY day plod
with weary tread along the streets
a-biazing, and sleepless spend the
night in bed, all kinds of thunder
raising And when Irise at six O clock
feel like those poor critters who've
lived for weeks on private stock, or
home brewed brands of bitters.
drool and gibber as slide to get
bromo seltzer, IN winter Hope walks
by my side, but summer comes and
melts her. The heat so hot it cooks
the trees and all the fruit is rotting,
and | get ON my hands and knees
to do my daily swatting. 1t is no use
to look ahead TO autumn S forsss that
dazzle; before they come wen all be
dead, and roasted to a frazzle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

CITY Council.
Grant Post, G. A. r.
Iron Moulders' Union.
Cyrus Castle, L. G. E.
Delaware Saengerbund.
du Pont Post, G. A. r.
Eden Lodge, |. o. Q. F.
Clayton Lodge, X. of P.
Wynema Council. ID. of P.
Asylum Lodge, L. o. o. F.
Crusaders Castle, L. G.. Z.
Camp No 2, p. Q. s. OF A.
Jefferson Lodge, /. Q. O. f.
Division No. No. /, A. O. II.
Voters Non-Partisan League
Windsor Lodge, O. S. of 5. G.
Delaware Conclave, |. 0. O. F.
Wilmington Lodge, A. Q. L. NJ.
kadosh Commandery, X. of NJ.
Palestine Castle, o. A. X NJ. G.
keokuk Pribe, Impd Q. r. M.
Wynema Council, Jr., o. I. A. Nj.
Delaware Commandery, X. G.. +.
Mizpah Conclave H. or $. w. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge of Machinists
Master Horseshoers Nat. Pro. Asso.
Delmariva Lodge, L. A. TO b. r. L.
Wilmington Lodge, No. 1S4, Moose.
Lady Washington Home Communion
Circle 33, Lady Foresters of America.
Washington Camp, No. 2l, p. 0. 5. of A
Court Brandywine Foresters of America
Volunteer Firemen's Relief Association
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
RECOGNIZING CRIMINALS.

II is a marvel to the layman how the
police officers recognize criminals by
sight, as they are frequently able to do.
All people look about alike to the lay
man. he passes up and down the street,
and notices no one who arouses his
suspicion. But the capable policeman,
or other person who is used to dealing
with criminals is able to pick out the
offender from the multitude.
Not only that, but he is able TO classify
the criminal That is, he knows whether
he Is most likely to be a pickpocket
or an automobile thief or forger. No
long ago Warden Thomas, of the Ohio
penitentiary, who is one of the best
informed men in this country in the
matter of criminals, had occasion to look
over twelve men, none of whom he had
previously seen, and with the history
of none of whom he was familiar. They
had been sentenced to the penitentiary,
and the warden, just by way of curiosity,
undertook to classify them. You are
here for burglary" he said to one; and
to another, You are pickpocket.
He pointed out still another and said
he probably had been committed to the
penitentiary for murder. He went down
the line of twelve men, and when he had
llt Hdu bthtcu the
nature of the crimes ten out of the twelve
had committed 1t was an unusual ex-
hibition, but many persons whose activi-
ties are in connection with crime and
criminals could have done nearly as well.
The criminal carries his sign in his
face, in his walk in his general make
up; especially if he is a confirmed crimi-
nal One may commit a crime of course
without the stamp appearing; but con-
tinued SHINING makes its own impression
upon the sinner. That is why the criminal
who goes to the big city is so easily picked
up by the authorities He deceives the
casual observer; but he cannot deceive the
keen-eyed people who look into every
face to read there the record of life
Columbus O., Dispatch
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05

wives and children, whose Judgment is
not mature, must not be endangered, must
not be imperilled by the. acts Of the
ignorant. incompetent or Indifferent driver.
Reckless driving must stop.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05

The National Association of Chiropo-
dists has declared that the next President
of the United States must have the spirit
of Washington. the great heart of Lin
coin. the backbone of Teddy Roose-
welt " And the feet of centipede, might
have been appropriately added
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05

Some women are difficult to please. A
New York divorcee asks for more alimony
on the ground that her husband is spend
ing more money on her successor than he
did on the complaining grass widow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05

The use of lima beans instead of ivory
poker chips illustrates that hard times have
not hit the gambling fraternity. One
would not be surprised to hear of them
using potatoes next.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05

Republican leaders insist on insisting
that their party is firmly united probably
it is-in its great desire TO get Wilson out
of the White House and TO get Harding in.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
Senator Woicott a Visitor.

United States Senator Josiah Wolcott
YVES a visitor here yesterday. Friends say
that there was no political significance
att ached to the visit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
RIPPLING RHYMES.

Observation-Disclosures
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-07-22
Divers in Ancient History.

The earliest mention of diving is
made by Homer, about $50 B. O., in
the "Iliad," when Patroclus compares
the fall Of Hector's charioteer 10 a
diver diving for oysters; and Thucy-
dides tells of divers being used to re-
move submarine barriers placed with
the object of impeding or injuring
the Grecian fleet at the siege of SYRIA
cuse. These divers had no apparatus
save a stone to carry them quickly to
the bottom and to cling to for the
brief period, about two minutes. they
could stay below. This is called nat
ural diving and is still in use for col
lecting sponges and pearls at Ceylon
and in the Mediterranean.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-07-22
raIe of the olden DAYS.

In five and ten-cent store wOb-
bly, individual stood in front of q
counter on which was displayed a
number of mechanical toys.
Picking up a large bug, he asked
the girl behind the counter:
"How much is this?"
'"Ten cents" the girl replied, and
then she asked, curiously:
taking it home to your little boyY'
"No," the man returned. II got
other uses for it,"
II wonder what?"
II want to take 1t with me to a
banquet"
"'To banquetY
"Yes. A wine supper"
"What's the idea?"
"Every time take drink am 60
ing to put this bug on the table in
front of me"
"Uh, uh--
"And when see two bugs I'll know
it is time to go home. "-YoungstoWn
Telegram.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-07-22
Snow Douuhnuts.

Snow doughnuts are now to be
classed with wind-formed snow-rollers
as among the natural phenomena OF
winter. w. A. Price of the West Vir-
ginia geological survey, records that In
a heavy snow fall of 1916-17 some
roadside fences were covered with
steep-walled drifts, having overhang-
ing tops in places. From many OF
these tops numbers of snow rings, re-
sembling doughnuts, had become de-
tached and rolled down the drift, .leav-
ing their tracks behind. The rings
were two to four inches in diameter
and half an inch thick. The tongues
of snow had bowed over from the top
until their two ends met, and the COM
pletion of the ring seems TO have been
a matter of balance during the bend
ing forward and rolling down. Some
fragments had broken away and rolled
on their sides without forming rings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-07-22
New Insulating Material.

A new product suitable for use In
electrical insulation is being obtained
from the treatment Of kelp in Aus
tralia. The moist precipitate is sub
jected to pressure and formed under
pressure, after which it is hardened
by treatment with formalin. The fin
ished article is made by turning on
the lathe, a process which is said TO
be perfectly satisfactory. and high
polish is applied. The raw material
ls to be found in large quantities
around the coast of Australia and par
ticularly on the Tasmanjan shores
Scientific American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-07-22
Real JOY Givinn.

JOY giving comes within the reach
Of everybody. Sometimes people make
failures of their first attempts. That's
because they are too mechanical. PEG
ple want TO give JOY ready made
That's moi the way it's done. Yor
must be genuinely in earnest and put
yourself into II if you are to get re
suits that r0unt. You must not thinl
of the effects You must not thini
of the thing you do-you must do =
for its own merit. 1t must be so com
pletely lost In spontaneous good vii
that motives never suggested then
selves.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-07-22
Labor;no Under a HandIcap.

"1,his author says he has tranped
about the country, beaten his way on
freight trains and been thrown into
falls to get material for his stories.'
"That's the way to study life al
first hand"
"Ouite so. But re wants to lay the
scene of his next story in fashion
able hotel. He says he's too old to be
q beIhop and too poor to be guest.
Birmingham Age Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-07-22

Jade, known in India as "Tne
Divine Stone" is becoming more pop
ular as a luck bringer. According to
old legends, jade has always been 9
very precious stone, and in China and
India is said to possess charm
against evil. In India 1t Is worn as an
amulet to preserve the wearer from
the bites of venomous animals. The
Chinese jade is the most precious OF
all and very difficult to obtain, as the
Chinese do not export much Of 1t. This
may be due to Its rarity, but more
probably it is because the stone, which
they call "Quintessence Of Heaven,
is considered too precious to send out
of the country because of the charm
attached to it. There are many other
kinds of jade and they can be bought
for very reasonable sums. but noth-
ing can equal the Chinese stone Tor
color and transparency.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-07-22
stnneiess Prunss.

The stoneless prune, new prod
net, is promising to become pop
lllar fruit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-07-22

Use Water SparinUiy.
An Arab drinks cold water with q
spoon, and never bathes In It unless
his home be on the. seashore.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-25
McAdoo'S Friends Move

the
McAdoo placing their petitions
place primary hands Walter The
relative entering
primaries through
be desire to present o the primary
insrung Indianas
McAdoo followers
advantage the friends of others
declarations the primaries
evident that there
failed that sentiment
whehoue served defect
deepsaed conviction that
President Wilson
worthy of serious consideration
Marshall with situation
there will
declared that he will primary
delegations. will
his ballot provided the pedgng of Indiana
sentiment of McAdoo Indiana
ndiana's delegation
their preparing
ballot capturing
depend measure
Indiana
he frstm
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-25
WHERE. INDEED?

Editor The Times have read your
wolves Of Washington with great SAT-
isfaction. | am proud that we have one
paper with the courage If It's cChNic-
lions. Some one thar win expose the
ny 3ocrites and muekrackers whose sole
purpose In playing such cheap politics
is an attempt to discredit the adm,nistra-
ton and gain some small advantage In
power.
am led to believe that the chief
assets and paramount issue of the re-
publican party is principally noise. As
so far they have failed to show by their
record in congress or the state of In
diana why they should be retained IN
power. ] will admit that since their
advent to powers they have chectualiy
tied the hands of Mr. Wilson and put
across one Of the most unpopular tax
laws ever foisted upon free people. In
conclusion | want to ask il this is the
reconstruction the republican party so
boldly and boastingly asserted they
would do, IL elected In the campaign Of
1918, to the people?
/ want to commend your paper In the
valiant fight for principles.
Hilisboro, Ind. FRANK RUSK.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-25
Mr.. Risk Gets Busy

The
he democratic before the primaries
Mr. Risk his
punch"
should
the question of whether not he nominated the decision
the democracy whether they fighter the ticket
HAYES
pacab foes in the democratic ranks 1t equally
that friends
his things
a
Mr. Risk entitled a of
His
fair deal when he
determine all
the stand
will be deceived position questions Knowing
afflicted
nents from making their
The candidacy Risk will
have the
having fighting The primary
it candidate office depores opposition
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-25
A HOME SERVICE

While making a thorough study of the
human machine in it's industrial sur
rCCndings. the human engineer" will
seek further light regarding the workers
home and community environment.
Here his contract with the welfare de-
partment begins, but it should not end
until home conditions have been investi-
gated and the fact determined whether
or not they constitute potentially a
casual factor in industrial accidents.
a sick member OF the family may
caLse such uneasiness IN the mind of thu
worker that he will be careless and much
below par in his work It may also be
determined II there Is unsympathetic sh
rervision over this mans work by the
foreman.
A domineering and overbearing fore
man can do more TO reduce output and
breed discomfort than almost any other
factor in an organization.
The human engineer" will not stop at
treating the patient and removing the
disabling cause, whether 1t be due to en-
vironment within or without the plant.
There exists the opportunity Of in
stilling the ideas of preventive medicine
in the broad sense into the minds and
hearts of those with whom he comes In
daily contact. Here the great field of
preventive medicine opens before him and
he has unlimited opportunities or sowing
the seeds of right living In this fallow
soil
The question of mutual benefit asso-
ciations, old age pensions, recreational
and amusement facilities, community
hygiepe>and sanitation, especially i'm
proved milk and water supplies. sewage
disposal and related matters having a
bearing upon the workers surroundings
or state of mind, all come within the
scope of the activities of the human en-
gineer II he but applies himself to them
IN the proper relation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-25
Here the Reader
Says His Say
MORE WIDOWS.

Editor The Times was reading in n
Sunday morning paper a widows opin-
ion on a railroad man and the wage in
crease he receives every nine days"
am a yard BRAKEMAN ana think that !
have about the most dangerous work
around the railroad and have been rail
reading for the last twenty Ave years
and will say that about twenty years ago
railway men were classed as high sal
aired men. And ! have put in thirty six
to sixty hours without sleeping. But
today it is different, as ! make 50 for
eight hours dangerous work and IL this
widow had &c be out in the rain and
STOW and wade around like It was Fri
day night she would not think we We're
being overpaid. 1t is wonder there
are no more widows around Peru when
men have to work in all kind of weather
and have people that depend on labor
for living come out and try TO tell views
that they know nothing about.
A YARD BRAKEMAN.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-25
Compliments Mr.. Taggart

In a discussion Of the senatorial situa-
ton in Indiana, Lobert st. clair, a
Washington correspondent for a number
OF western newspapers, pays a neat cont
pliment TO Thomas Taggart, when lie
says:
LAS for Mr. Tacgart he already has
served one short term as A senator,
hence the experience Of his being here
and OF seeing him on the floor would
not be new But it would be welcome
to Taggarts friends here IN Washington.
THE truth Is that Taggart made
remarkably good senator and he far out
stripped the expectations OF his friends.
Appointed 10 the senate by Gov. Ralston,
he was looked upon by many rs a man
who probably would serve his short term
quietly, and then so back home ana
hask In the sunshine OF the title "Sena
tor" the rest of his days But he did
not DO that He jumped into the game
down here with yengencc, studied
situations and facts and handled is
job in and admirable fashion. II is
known that some OF the leaders Of the
party followed his career here with .he
grentest interest and when he finally vas
ready 70 make campaign for reelection
they gladly put their 20. X" on him.
Personally, TagEart is delightful
man to meet. He is quiet and dignl1el
and he certainly bellies the picture Of
the aldermanic shaped boss he Is pic
tured. He started in business life as q
pie counter waiter in Indianapolis,
made sales by being polite and taking
an interest In affairs OF folks whore
he found that he could help them and
ne has stuck 10 those two things
through thick and thin. To-day be
would give you the coat on HIS hack
II he thought YOU needed It, And these
facts, coupled with the fact that he made
real senator make him popular back
home"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-25
Goodrich Still Bosses

The position republican party
clear the
campaign by letter rea
tive to the special of legislature
that letter republican mem
bers of the legislature will will call
them special
that they will approaches
willing
call legislature
There legislation
alay they will limiting legia
those which
Indiana
gagged there
would be question when
viii the republican IS
Must the republican always
troll will continue either republican
richism this party ON
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-25
SUCH IS LIFEi
Buchanan Jones, sometimes called Buck,
trnphTa IL dacfdfnU

Buchanan Jones. sometimes called Buck,
Has trouble In deciding
Whether he'll drive a motor truck
And take his sweetheart riding
Or 10 he'll Join a pirate crew
And make her walk the plank
He'd be astonlshed II he knew
He's going to run a bank.
March Is noted for happenings other
than coming I'm like n lion Tor vice
versa. II one is to speak Of the lamb that
way. for on March !. i7sO, the first
bank In the United states was chartered.
ard on March /. 1887. william Dean
Howells. foremost American novelist.
was born mt Martins Ferry, O. March
was chosen by two states TO como into
the Uuion-Texas 1916. aud Nebraska,
1867
On March 2 Sam Houston, than whom
Texas never produced more heroic
figure. was born, selecting Timber Ridge
Chuch, Va, for his birthplace, and 17oa
for the year.
March 2. lsi5-wsr declared against
Algiers. which gave Commodore Decatur
the inspiration to sloganize thusly: "our
country, right or wrong.
March 4George Washington inaugu-
rated CTo3).
March 8. Isss-The big rumpus with
Mexico starts. Mex cuttbvoats butcher
the defenders OF the Alamo. mission
station near san Antonio. Tex
March g. 1915 Pancho villa makes the
biggest mistake OF bis life by taking
a little trip 10 Columbus, n. NJ
March II. 1882 Twenty one pioneers
eft Boston for Oregon. blazing the "Orc-
gon Trail" Eight OF them got there and
were the first white settlers Of the north
west from the east. II took en- a year
10 make tho trip and today transconti.
nentallsts kick II their train is eight
minutes late getting into Portland.
March Is. f76T-Andrew Jackson was
born. Andy was roughneck citizen
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-25

IL at ,;ouTpu!,IicL;!,ra

Those children who enjoyed AT the
Butterfly House." which has been on the
shelves Of the Prospect branch library
for some time, will be interested in
new book by the same author, Rainbow
Island" Some new books for children
are full of information along the lines
of useful arts: "The Farmer and His
Friends" makers of Many Things"
"Diggers in the Earth" Houses OF
Sand" A three-volume edition Of "Home
Life in All Lands" is an excellent travel
book for youngsters. Pioneer Stories of
a Hundred Years Ago" is much referred
to because of the Indianapolis centennial
this year. These books may be Dor
rowed from the Prospect branch H.
brary.
JAMAICANs SPEAK ENGLISH.
English, not Spanish, is the common
language of Jamaica.