davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-11-05

NOTICE.LFox Hounds and Beegle
~ Pups for sale. Broken and Un-
broken. Write or phone 46-F.
H. H. BARNES & BRO,
noy5-4te r. f. d. s.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-11-05

NOR sALE-10 large S. c. Rhode
II Island Red CkIs., extra good
color, at $500 each. Must go at once.
Apply to J. WORTH BARNES, near
Finksburg, Md. nov5-lts
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-11-05

The bond issue for Carroll county
was knocked out by 500.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-11-05

Hardin's popular plurality in thu
Nation will be more than 100000.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-11-05

Harding's popular plurality in the
ty was 1894
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-11-05

Weller ran behind Harding in Car
roll county 900 votes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-11-05

Geo. d. Iverson, the wet mode
come through with 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07

ONLY A GEOLOGICAL WON DER.

II seems rs if Niagara's only hope for
continued popularity as natural spec
tacle is dependent upon its successful nd
vertising as a marvellous geological curl
osity Probably when its waters have been
wholly diverted 10 the turbines there will
bc those who will find interest IN rambling
along the crest Of the naked precipico,
while the guide tells the romantic story Of
the birth OF the falls that once thuDdered
there, and shows how once the water
gnawed at the cliffs on when his party
stands. threatening eventually 70 destroy
what their sentimental f0refathcr7 regarded
as one OF the natural marvels Of the world.
At all events, il is now recommended by
one Of the engineers Of the Rivers and
Harbors Board Of the War Department
that permission should be granted to the
power stations to divert more than 50 per
cent more water than they are now using;
and il is only o question of time when
those stations will find that they need
ever, last trickle, and will call upon the
world to witness the iniquity Of perpetuat-
ing the falls in a threadbare state. especial
ly when mankind needs the dollars that
those few remaining drops Of water cnlld
produce.-Boston Evening Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
franklin ID. Roosevelt.

The Democrats have chosen wisely and
well in nominating Franklin ID. Roose-
welt for the vice-Presidency. He is
Young man, 80, and has been active IN
public life almost since reaching man
estate. One of his first acts was when
member of che New York Legislature he
led a fight on Tammany and frustrated
it's purpose of naming William F. Sheehan
for United States Senator. H3 was largely
instrumental in securing the nomination
Of Woodrow Wilson for the Presidency,
and has served as Assistant Secretary OF
the NAVY for the last seven years. lie is
regarded as one of the ablest men con-
nectad with the present admins tratlon.
The Vice-Presidential nominee Is a
cousin of former President Roosevelt and
much of the same temperament, but less
impetuous and better poised.
The nomination of Mr.. Roosevelt Will
bring much strength to the ticket,
cspecially in New York, where he is
strong and where he is recognized as a
Young man of great ability, and OF what
is better Of right mindedness and honest
convictions.
He is a strong friend Of the admlnIstra-
ton. and stands firmly with the President
ON all the issues now before the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
WOOD AND p ERSHING.

Now that General Leonard Wood IS
practically eliminated as a political fac
tor--for at his age it is most unlikely that
he will ever again appear as a Presidential
aspirant-the time would seem to have
arrived when the full light Of publicity
should be turned on an episode in his
career which he has always shrouded in
great mystery. The matter Is touched
upon in an article, The Truth About
Leonard Wood, which Oswald Garrison
Willard published in The Nation Just
before the Republican National Con-
yention. In it he SAYS:
why then was it that General Wood
was not allowed to command troops in
Franee2 His friends give it out that II
was due TO the malignity and spite OF
President Wilson and Secretary Baker. As
a matter of fact, it Is an open secret that
the responsibility is General PershIng =
General Pershing has testified that Secre-
tary Baker and MIR Wilson gave HIM the
fullest and most generous support, One
of the things, it is understood, that they
let him do was TO choose his own generals
and they forced nobody upon him. | can
not believe that the Republican party
would nominate General Wood without
ascertaining why General Pershing would
not have him in France -Phlladelphia
Record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
CANDIDATE WORTHY OF CAUSE.

The Democrats enter the campaign
with candidate worthy OF the noble
and compelling cause which thy nre
resolved shall triumph through their vic
tory at the polls. Their platform, their
purpose, their candidate are in harmony.
They seek good government.
Governor Cox combines notable ele-
ments of strength as candidate. lie
is man OF the people, that fine type
OF the successful American man OF affairs
who has risen from humble beginnings by
his own unaidei industry, native ability
and sound judgment to the possession OF a
competence and to high Offices. In bis
own community, in his own State, he
stands well; there is no better test of
character Politically, his strength has
been demonstrated, carrying the import
ant State of Ohio in elections has become
a habit with him Three times he has been
chosen Governor, and he has justified the
confidence OF his fcllow-citizers by cfil-
cheney in the administrs ton of their pub
lie affairs.--New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
An Editor for President.

Whichever way the November election
NAV 90 the nation may be cheered by the
assurance that it will have an Ohio editor
in the White House after March 4. Both
Cox and Harding were printers devils
then printers and later editors andpublish-
er.. The lure Of Office was not sufficiently
strong 10 cause either to drop the edl-
torial pen for the toga Of craftsmanship, as
both nominees served as governor and IN
Congress. As an editor Mr.. Cox far out
stripped the owner of the Marion Star
and rs governor Of Ohio he has Harding
tagged Al the start, Democrats claim.
This will be the first time real working
editor has been elected President, unless
we claim Jefferson, who was always great
puhlicist. and Colonel Roosevelt, who
turned his attention to editorial work
after his retirement from the presidency,
and Mr.. Taft, who has written much
editorial matter since he retired from the
White House eight years ago The pen is
eventually coming into its own.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
A Nation of los, 900, 900 People.

A preliminary announcement OF the
results Of the decennial census shows that
continental America has population Of
about los, ,OO0, 900 people. That is the
largest homogeneous population by many
millions inhabiting a continuous territory
that the world ever has known.
II is twice as large as the population
Of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland; twice and half as large as
the population of the French republic;
once and half as large as the population
of Germany, and almost twice as large
as the population of Japan.
Russia alone of the European coun-
tries exceeds the United States in popula-
tion. But Russia is not a homogeneous
nation. Its population is made up OF a
variety Of conflicting nationalities, each
occupying the territory assigned to 1t by
history. The unwieldy incohesiveness OF
such a group of separate nationahties
was convincingly demonstrated by the
fving asunder of various racial units the
moment the force that held them to-
gether-the Romanoff autocracy-ceased
TO function.
The Chinese republic also exceeds the
United States in terms of the census, al
though no official figures OF the population
of China have ever been collated. But
China's estimated population of 400 600,
600 is deceptive as 8 measure Of it's power
Of united action China is rather a group
of provinces, loosely held together and
sometimes in open hostility with each 9th
er, than a united nation with a we'll
defined national aim and feeling.
For all purposes of action, America
from the standpoint Of population alone is
the greatest factor in the world, the great
est factor Of the present and the greatest
factor Of the future
But back Of this vast preponderance Of
population in numbers, America also pos
sesses a vast prepohderance Of resources in
money, raw materials and land.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
HIS STAND ON PROHIBITION.

After an extraordinarily long struggle,
but one that was perfectly clean test
of strength between the admirers OF many
eminent men,, the San Francisco conven-
tion nominated the strongest man who
was before il. A Democrat who can be
elected governor of Ohio three times is
man of force of character and popularity,
and Is more likely to carry that State IN
che Presidential campaign than any other
Democrat is to carry a large State which
is usually heavily Republican.
As a good deal has been said about the
governors attitude toward prohibition it
is interesting to recall that he was beaten
by the saloon interests IN 1914 because he
enforced the Sunday closing law. There
never had been one He procured the law
and enforced it and lost the election, but
his party nominated him again and he
was elected, and two years ago he was
elected a third time Governor Cox will
enforce any law on the statute book
PHILADELPHIA Record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
Just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest
AT HOME.

I do not want TO sec the sights,
/ do not care about japan
Or Italy's romantic nights,
A 6gi say |, for TIindustan;
Great wonders round the world may Dc,
But still do not care 10 roam
I find there's Joy enough for noe
Here In the little place called home.
Let him who win, take train or ship
And smile as he is outward bound:
I do not envy him his trip,
Though he may fare the world around; {;
| have no wish 10 stand and gaze
Wild-eyed at some cathedral dome,
/ merely want to live my days
Here in the little place called home.
New scenes? I crave them not 90 all
New faces9 Better far the old
This humble roof and modest wall
The treasurers Of lifetime hold,
Here IL a swecter rest than that
They find who brave the oceans foam,
And for all time I'd hang my hat
Here in the little place called home.
Travel, yon wanderer, II you will,
And see the splendors Of the earth,
No distant iourneying can i1ll
This heart Of mine with honest mirth
Peace and contentment day by day
Come with the sunset and the giosni
And 10 the end Of time I'd stay
Here in the little place called home
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
PRESS COMMENTS.
A MAN OF MUCH ABILITY.

Selection falls upon Governor James
M. Cox of Ohio, man Of much ability
and Of high attainment politically, OF
clean life and record personally and, as
far as disclosed, in perfect accord with the
principles enunciated in the platform
just framed at San Francisco.
:. In respect to personal popularity the
Democrats have undcniably chosen we'll
Governor Cox will make strong appeal
TO the country. II is too soon to reckon
the effect OF his leanings toward the
personal liberty" side of the wet and dry
question, coupled with the more emphatic
rejection by the convention Of the bone
dry plank of Mr.. Bryan than that OF the
damp plank OF MIR. Cochran. II pressed
to the issue, Governor Cox may be forced
to state his views in terms that will es-
tabish him as the champion Of modifica-
ton of the act OF enforcement Wash
ington Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
EVENING SMILE.
Kenninq His Agreement.

The Interviewer Give IL TO me straight
What's the real reason you weren Z IN the
army during the war?
The Heavyweight = Honest, pal,
was crazy to 70, but I'd promised my
manaper not to do any fghtin without
his approval Houston Post.
Teacher-"what is it fine feathers
make, Tommy" Tommy don't know.
ma am" ooh. yes, you do know NOW
think. Fine featheres make fine -
really don't know, ma am Yes, you DO
Tommy. II begins with the letter b. Z,
ooh. yes, beds ma am. '--Yonkers States
man.
ANY mail fer me today" asked 81
Meddergrass, az he came into the Hicks
vile postofFice. "BetchaW replied the
postmaster There's q cream separator, a
buggy top, a tractor radiator and wagon
tong,iew Cincinnati Enquirer
Kitchen Cauer-"The folks here live
pretty high, don they2" Cook--''Oh, yes.
( gave them tn understand they'd have 70
II they wanted to keep me. boston
Transcript.
Chauffeur There's the height nf
tough luck Look in the roadI' Passenger
-"Nothin funny about q man fixing. a
u1ncture Chauffeur-''Yes there is: he
sells puncture proof tires. '-- Houston
Post.
your new hired man was in the army,
I hear
Eyes, said Mr. Cobbles, he was with
| Pershing
Does he show any effects Of his mill
tarv experience"
well. he seems 70 get a lot Of salts
faction ont Of beln' able to do as he durnec
pIeases s.''-Birmingham Age-Herald.
az g,puose vou have your say in dis.
o,Issiops with vour wife when she stops
because she 8 short OF aTguements2" she
never that. She stops only when shes
short Of breath. San Francisco Chronlclt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07

Dry Director Boyce reports having
captured 1000 gallons of liquor in the
last six months. He also declares that
about 1000 gallons are shipped through
wilmington a month on permits, but he
unkindly wont name the main road travel
ed by whisky in transit. The observation OF
the Volstead law, he contends. is very
generally observed in Delaware and prob
ABLY believes that the severe thirst that
followed the ban on liquor the first Of July,
last year, has largely subsidized. VIII
mington seems to have shifted from
highballs to sundaes without as much of a
Jolt as had been anticipated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07

GOMPERS MUCH PLEASED.

Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor, who was
in Chicago for few hours yesterday, ex-
pressed his pleasure at the action OF the
Democratic National Convention in noni-
mating Governor Cox.
"He is good, clean, fair man." said
Mr.. Gompers. "ie was the logical can
didate. Palmer's candidacy, though, was
ridiculous. lie never had a chance Those
Cox delegates would have stuck If they
deadloeked the convention all summer.
Mr.. Gompors had been to San francisco
with delegation interested in the LABOR
plank in the Democratic platform, and
which will discuss the labor planks OF
both parties and place its views before
the public.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
WILL ENFORCE PROHIBITION.

BY the nomination of Ieme Nj. Cox
the San Francisco Convention has given
its party leader well yersed in the prin-
ciples Of democracy. a candidate who has
the pleasing habit of carrying bis own
State. and man who in high office has
demonstrated his capacity to leglslate
and go govern.
From what we know of him we should
say that Governor Cox. If elected, would
enforce the prohibition amendment 10
the letter and sll laws made in harmony
Herewith. He is not likely, IN response
to any exhortation, public or private, to
60 beyond thet, as so many zeaiots al are
now insisting must he the practice. The
Supreme Court and the conventions of
both parties have left the issue with Con-
eress, and there no doubt, Governor
Cox will ieavo it. obedicnt TO its decree.
New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
THREE REASONS FOR COX.

The nomination Of James Middleton
Cox is due 70 the circumstance that he
was the "wettest" candidate in sight;
to the desire to get as far away from Will
sonism as possible, and to the fact that
the nominee is from Ohio
The Cox nomination, following the in
clusion in the platform Of the Walsh
plank indorsing the reservation prin-
ciple. makes impossible referendum
concerning the Wilson league. No one
appears TO uphold the affirmative. Twen-
ty-three Democratic Senators voted for
the Lodge reservations, and if there is
another roll call the number will be IN
creased. A two-thirds majority being
necessary to ratify, what conceivable
chance Is there of getting two-thirds OF
the next Senate to accept the eNpresident' 5
Dlan?-New York Tribune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
A GOOD ADMINISTRATOR.

William J. Bryan is the on conspieu-
ous Democrat who has cause 10 deplore
the result. lie regards Gov. Cox as ern-
bodying the wet issue in a most OBJ
jectionable form
Gov. Cox has risen from obscurity to
distinction by sheer force Of character,
high intelligence and hard work He has
accomplished in Ohio the same sort OF
reform work that Gov. Lowden has ac-
complished in Illinois, reducing taxes,
consolidating departments, establishing
n budget system and generally promoting
the efficiency Of administration.
Nothing Gov. Cox has said or done
can be tortured into an advocacy Of
nullihcation Of existing law, but his
political record clearly shows him ms IN
favor OF lberalizing the law Brooklyn
Eagle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
HAS RESERVE STRENGTH.

The immediate situation is that the
Democrats enter their campaign with
much superior declaration of principles
and possibly much superior candidate.
1t may be that one or the other of the
nominees will develop unsuspected quail
tiles in the campaign. After all, the people
really know much less about either Hard
ing or Cox than they usually do about
men honored with Presidential nomina-
tions. There is a suggestion IN Cox 8
record, particularly in the way he handled
the labor troubles in Ohio last year, when
he resolutely removeda Democratic mayor
who had shown himself incapable of
maintaining order and placed a Republic
can in his stead, that he may have unes-
pected elements of reserve strength
Baltimore Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
HARD FIGHT AHEAD.

Governor Cox may be expected to put
into this contest both speed and power
He has shown himself hard campaigner
and good vote-qetter. IL is no ordinary
office seeker who can win and hold a
Republican seat in Congress and win thrice
over the governorship Of a leading state
which is normally, additionally and famous
" Republican. 1t is no ordinary admins
traitor who can conduct the business affairs
of that American commonwealth term
after term TO the satisfaction OF its tax
payers and voters.-The n. I. Sun
Herald
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07

It looks as if Harding would carry
Marion. Ohio, without nay vote To
have neighbor picked for the Presidency
seems to have wiped away party lines
entirely. But then Marion isn't
such big place. 1t has only q 900 in
population The leading Democrat Of the
town, however. is chief greeter and Prof.
Joshua Augustine, Of Bucyrus, the
champion heel and toe walker Of the
world will look after all pedestrian guests
who have footed it from home to shake
the G.. o. p. nominees hand. This ex-
hibition Of "neighborliness first" is cheer
ing these days when the knocker is 50
much in evidence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
The Old Read House A gain.

Rorder Bowman, whose wife is owner
of the old Read mansion at New Castle,
writes to Every Evening that Mrs. Bow
man is greatly interested in an editorial
printed in this paper, June %, urging the
purchase of the historic mansion by the
State or some organization, and that 1t
he preserved intact. The writer states
that Mrs. Bowman will gladly cooperate
in anv such movement and proffers a
cash donation. There have been offers
To Durchase the interior fittings and doors,
and the wonderfully carved wood work,
but these have been rejected, Mrs. Bow
man insisting that the old mansion be
preserved as it is. if possible. The edi-
torial referred to has elected several
approving comments here and possibly the
matter NAV be taken up later in the season
when Delaware people return from Their
summer outings.
Every Evening would further insist
that this famous old architectural and
historical treasure be acquired while there
is still opportunity to preserve it as it was
in the early times when it was the center
of Delaware's social and official life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07

The employer who divides his big
profits with his help is figuring more large
~ in the papers these days than ever
before. William II. Todd has just given
20 the T57 men and women working in his
ship yards at Brooklyn, stock and salary
bonuses valued at more than a million
dollars Mr. Todd formerly was employed
in one Of the big ship plants here, but
went 10 New York a few years ago where
he made a large fortune, much Of which he
is giving away. What viii interest almost
10000 Wilmingtonians is why oh why,
was Mr.. Todd permitted to leave this
town.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
A GOOD BEGINNING.

All the elements of the Democratic
party that were opposed to wisconsin
were united in the support of the governor
of Ohio. 1t is a good beginning for the
Democratic party to rid itself of the mill
stone of wisconsin with all its works and
all its mistakes. We now have wet can
didate on dry platform-and the ques-
tion IS: which one does the Democratic
party really support. New York Staats
Zeitung.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07

we should have avoided many clash and
much ill-feeling. lie favors, as every law
abiding citizen must, strict enforcement
Of the statutes enacted under the Eightecnh
Amendment, but whether as president he
would favor weakening Of the Volstead
Law no one can say. The country viii
await statement from him upon this
point with keen interest. New York
Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07

Probably the Oldest lnhaDltailI oai'iio'
recall Fourth of July weather that gave
sucb general satisfaction as was the case
this wear. 1t was ideal; the temperature
inst warm enough for outings and cool
enough to admit pcnickers enjoying a
dav in the ouen without sweltering. The
only drawback was the senseless racket OF
fireworks with the apprehension that
some irresponsible celebrants would
accidentally cause some serious damage
or some mischief with his powder. Neigh
boring cities who observed the day with
out letting off cannons and guns and the
demoniacal sparkler. found the observance
a great deal better than the old irrational
way.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following projects have been ap-
proved by the building Inspector:
French street, southwest corner Second
street, H. Feinberg, owner, Harry Levy,
builder; additions, SIS, $50
Orange street. southwest corner Fifth
street; Selak and Hoffman owners, Harry
Levy, builder; alterations, $1,000.
Market street, COO; Harry Livingston
owner, Harry Levy, builder; alterations
$4,000.
Tatnall street, 210; B. Lee, owner, c. II
Tindall and Son, builders; repairs, 800.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
CONVENTION PICKED THE BEST.

OF the three leading candidates the
governor of Ohio was easily the most
desi rable. Ohio has elected him Governor
three times, not because he is Demo-
crat but because she likes his kind. If
every official, State or national, had dis
played his combination of hrmness and
fairness in dealing With abor difficulties
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07

New York dealers who sold 125,o00
gallons of high-grade alcohol as hair
tonic have been sentenced to SO months
in prison and to pay fine OF $4,000.
The courts sentence, however, VIII
stimulate the sale for this particular
brand Of scalp lotion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
MEETS NEEDS OF ALL.

The naming Of Cox places the Demo
cratic Party in the peculiar position of
being able to cater to all elements in ArheIi-
can life Cox will appeal TO those men who
have long been tired of political fads.
Cox is possibly the most business like man
ever nominated by the Democratic Party
-Tennesseean, Nashville.