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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-09
STATE PRESS EDITORIALS

luxuries and amusements. the aver
age being placed at the lowest pos
sible figure of $11.50 week,
Naturally, despite what a few kick
ers" have to say, it would be hard to
make Leesburg merchants and cit
liens believe that the Board of Trade
is negligible thing, and the people
of that thriving community expect
to raise much larger sum for the
work of the board this coming sea-
son, there being a special publicity
campaign planned.-St. Augustine
Record.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-09
Mr.. Harding and The Eaouc

Senator Harding has cut the
ground from under those Republi-
can friends of the league who have
sought desperately to find in his Ut
terances some friendly word upon
which they could justify their sup
port. In his latest and most extern
sive front porch address on foreign
relations he irrevocably denounces
the whole program of international
comfy framed at Versailles and out
lines. in a general way, lis idea Of a
substitute. The senator would re-
vive The Hague court of internation-
al justice.
1t is perhaps only natural that q
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-09

Some day, one Of the heavy trucks
that are allowed to go on the city
dock and run at any speed that suits
the drivers fancy, will 60 through
the none too substantial structure
and the town will have suit in its
hands that may cost it dearly, be-
sides having the dock torn up. II
for no other reason than to preserve
the dock, heavy trucks ard heavy
loads should not be allowed on the
dock. Everybody knows this and
realizes the danger, but those charg-
ed with guarding the towns inter
eGts and lives of citizens seem to take
no Iced of such matters.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-09

Knight G. Wallis Florida Idea
advertisements appearing in the
Tampa papers weekly, boosting Flor
ida towns, are distinctly unique and
are getting that concern thousands of
dollars worth of free advertising i'll
the state press. Their last advertise
ment was a monthly eview' of
Florida enterprise and development
and Punta Gorda was given mention
along with other towns that are doing
things.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-09

Evidently in contraversion of re-
mark in these columns recently to
the effect that the county court is a
needless expense -o the county tax
payers, the Arcadia News alleges that
the court has not only paid expenses,
but has turned into the road fund the
sum of $12, 100000 Explanation ac-
cepted; but, if it costs 10000 to
bring a case up from Moore Haven
and = results in $4,000 being added
to the county revenues, surely, if the
case has been tried in Moore Haven
as s-.ould have been done, consider
able expense woulG have been saved
and the road fund cGrrespondingly
benefited.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-09

please, and will have their own full
ticket out.
Harmony, hell! Why, they could
not even get Judge Cheney to come
down so Hayes Lewis could run for
the senate and whip h out of FLEET
cher!"
The national party better send
some money to Florida this year, for
it surely is a doubtful state" that
is it is doubtful whether the Republic
cans could get together long enough
to decide even on the way to split
Tribune.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-09

Looks as IL the Tampa Tribune is
trying to make it appear that the
Herald is "agin" bonding the state
for roads. We are not afraid to give
the legislature power to bond for
roads, but before we vote to give
them this power we want to know
where the State Road Department
proposes to cpend the money.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-09

Are you human ant? The ant
Icrawls along the floor. If his teelcrs
come in contact with a thread he
turns back or Observation-Disclosures
If he had the courage to go ahead ne
would have found what he thought
to be an insurmouLtable obstacle no
obstacle at all. There are many
human ants.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-09

The U, S. Shipping Board has au-
thorized steamer lines operating on
the Atlantic Coast. Great Lakes and
Gulf of Mexico to increase freight
rates from 90 per cent to 40 per cent
and passenger charges from 30 per
cent to 33 1-3 per cent over existing
levels on all-water traffic.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-09

The habit of some truck drivers
who seem to take delight in opening
their cut outs and making as much
noise as possible with their exhausts
is getting-has been-a nuisance
that should be stopped. This is just
one of many evidences of complete
lack of law enforcement in Punta
Gorda.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-09

Uncle Joe Cannon says Gamaliel
knows when to say yes" and mo.
Sure. In answer to any question he
always says yes" and "no."-Pitts-
burgh Sun.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
COURTESY IN TRADE.

Those who sell goods in South America
have learned that courtesy counts for
more in trade than it is supposed to
count with us. In Latin America the wise
salesman comes to his bargain by the
slow and polite approach Quality IN the
salesman often counts for quite as much
as quality in the goods.
But good manners in trade are not
without value in this country. Our code
differs from that Of South America chiefly
in the tune element. Offhand courtesy
passes current here, and is more favored
than the distinctly formal type. Great
retail concerns in America drill their sales
forces In pleasant behavior toward the
buver. One great house attributes mil
lions of profit each year to the fact that
il solicits complaints from customers, and
exhibits such courtesy as To dlsarm the
criticisms of the dissatisfied.
The spirit of hurry IS naturally hostile
to the growth of pleasant manners IN
trade. An efficiency that demands haste
will trample down many little dallylng
courtesies which, while they help make lie
pleasant, delay trade. 1t IS question
how far we may reasonably sacrifice these
imponderables for the sake OF measurable
profits.
The young man starting out IN life
makes no mistake In cultlvatlng courtesy
as a habit of spirit and speech. No more
profitable words were ever woven into q
working vocabulary than please, thank
YOU" and pardon me. Benjamin
Franklin testifies that these words and
their near kin gave the final touch to his
power in handling men.
The personal element, after all, counts
for as much in North as In South America.
Genuine courtesy is current coin the world
round. What power America shall con-
tinue to hold over the rest of the world lies
not in her superior wealth or her keener
wit, but in the degree of unselfishness she
has shown in her dealings with other
peoples, and unselfshness is the essence of
courtesy Minneapolis Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
Just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest.
THE RULES OF LIFE.

The rules of life are simple, and the code
is writ for all,
And as we break or keep it, each one shall
rise or fall;
We may go far for pleasure, we may
do much for fame,
But he who barters honor shall wear the
badge of shame
Each one Is free 10 labor wherever he
may choose,
But he must labor fairly, though he may
win or lose;
And rich or poor no matter, the judgment
is the same
Who sells the truth for profit shall wear
the stamp Of shame.
A pledge must not be broken, the tongue
must tell no lie,
With honest strength and courage
man his Joys must buy;
No blow must pass unfairly, no trick must
mar the game,
For he who steals advantage shall pay
the price OF shame.
We may do much in honor, grow skillful,
rich or great,
Or reach the highest office commanded
by the State;
In honor we may venture for all we wish
to claim,
But who plays false for conquest shall
wear the badge OF shame.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
Away From the Farms Hits West.

Another surprise Of the census is reveal
ed in the count Of Missouri. which is found
10 have increased in population only 3-3
per cent IN the past ten years. This IS the
smallest growth made by any State thus
far returned. and the enumerators are at
a loss TO account for it. As an exact fact,
the growth Of the population has been
less than 5000 in the State as is shown by
subtractingfrom the gain IN the State of
llO.2I2. the increase in st. Louis alone,
which is reported at IS, ,s5S. For many de-
cades Missouri bounded ahead, until she
jumped into seventh place m the Inst OF
states. but she seems TO have reached the
peak, and when the detailed returns from
other cities and towns are considered, they
will show the rural sections to have lost
probably 20 per cent in population.
The figures prove that the country has
enormously believed the away from the
farm" move was chiefly confined TO the
Eastern and Middle States, and had not
extended 20 the agricultural sections
where land is so productive and obtain
able at such a moderate price as it's IN
Missouri The later census reports are
showing more clearly than the preceding
ones the necessity for a national legislative
solution Of the great problem of keeping
the farms Of the country under eontinu
ous cultivation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
THE BASEBALL SCANDAL.

Great blazes often start from tiny fires,
and the conhagration in which profess
sional baseball now finds itself involved
only emphasizes this fact The start of
the whole thing was in charge that the
Philadelphia and Chicago National League
clubs were involved in the throwing" of a
game; from it has sprung the nastiest
scandal in the history of the game, oul-
minating Yesterday in the indictment by
the Cook county grand jury of eight mem
bers of the Chicago American League club
for crooked work in the world series games
against Cincinnati last fall.
The situation is truly desperate one
for the national game; and solution
which viii not leave the pastime hopelessly
discredited will only be reached by drastic
action on the part of the owners, which, if
the indictments are proved to be well
founded in the trial to come, will wreck one
of the great baseball teams of the present
day.
The "sure thing gambler who is to be
found III the immediate vicinity OF every
popular sport, has already succeeded in
wrecking horse racing in this country and
in putting boxing, both intrinsicalIy
legitimate sports, IN position from which
it is only now slowly recovering after
years Of effort on the part Of those who
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
Contribute to the Democratic Cause.

Very frankly, and also fairly and
squarely, the Democratic National Com
mittce appeals to The people for contrip''-
tions to its campaign fund. II asks all of
those interested in Democratic success
who can spare something from their
means--no matter how small the amount
may be-to make contributions.
The Democratic party organization has
need of money with which to meet the cx-
pcnscs attendant upon nm aggressive, en-
tightening campaign. 1t does not want
dollar for improper purposes, or Tor
snowy methods Of expenditure. 1t dcrlres
only money enough to conduct the essen
tial campaign operations.
The Republican party organization has
plenty of money, and n thoroughly organ
lied bureau of canvass and collection,
conducted by agents who receive pay
ranging from $50 to 5000 week, with
hotel expenses. Thus, it cannot afford to
spend money, extravagantly and show
lily.
All Democrats who possibly can do SO
should contribute to the fund OF the Demo
cratic National Committee. Contribu-
tions sent to James W. Gerard, chairman
general finance committee, Grand Central
Palace, New York City. will be promptly
acknowledged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
Growing Cost OF Government.

The New York City administrative de-
partments ask for almost half-billion
dollars for the needs of the city in 1921.
From these figures one may derive some
idea of the tremendous growth OF our
country and of its largest municipality.
OF the grand total of s442, ,O00, 600, the
sum Of S143, ,COO, 900 is TO be appropriated
to the public schools. SAL 1886, 900 for the
police, and S33 $50, 900 for cleaning the
streets. The sum expended for relatively
the same work last year was triile in ex-
cess Of $1i5 600, 600 but the advances in
wages and additional work seem to have
necessitated a multiplication of the entire
municipal expenses by four.
We all can remember when the cost of
running New York City had reached
$50, 600. 900 year, and the cry OF protest
that went up following the announce
ment. We also can remember the startling
declaration of the late Speaker Reed that
the United States had become "biilion-
dollar country" and thereby set the
people trying to solve the eventual bank
ruptcy problem Congress at that time
had Just appropriated billion dollars to
meet the nations expenses for the en-
suing fiscal year, and the country was
shocked at the so-called waste OF public
money
Twenty-Five years later we find the
largest city of the country asking almost
half as much to conduct its affairs for
year, while the United States government
is .expending more than $50, 600, ,0Oo'O 900,
nearly all, however, legacy of the war
Thirty years ago New York City appro-
priation would have almost maintained
the entire army and navy of the country
and met all other overhead expenses of the
government. Manhattan, indeed, ex-
poets to spend more next year in policing
the city than was expended for policing
the entire United States three decades or
so ago
New York is rap. .dly becoming billion
dollar CITY and the United States is forg-
ing ahead into the three or four billion
dollar class This is typical American ex-
pansion, or progress, and furnishes ma
terial for speculation as to what it will cost
to run the metropolis and the nation, re-
spectively, half n century hence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
PRESS COMMENTS.
LEAGUES OWN BREWER.

When Wayne b. Wheeler, general
counsel for the Anti-SnIoon League, came
to catechize the Presidential candidates as
TO their attitude toward Prohibition he
made things easy for Senator Harding and
as troublesome as possible for Governor
Cox.
The Senator was asked il he stood by his
record, but OF the governor it was Insisted
that he state specifically whether be VIVA
Tor or against any proposal To change the
Nolstead Enforcement law. OF course
Mr.. Harding stood boldly by his record,
from which there was no escape, and Mr..
Cox, noting the unfairness of the question,
made no response, a fact which Mr.. Wheel
er, as faithful ally of the Republican
party Is using against him.
Senator Harding record is worse than
mixed. He spoke against prohibition and
predicted its failure, but voted for the
amendment. Although he failed TO vote
for the Volstead bill on its original pas
sage, he was recorded in its favor when it
was enacted over the veto of the President.
In one of several speeches in which he OPP
posed prohibition he promised TO reim-
burse the liquor interest for the destruc-
tion OF property, an idea suggested to
hum, perhaps, by his ownership of stock In
n brewery.
The Prohibition Amendment is in the
Constitution and is not 10 be repealed.
The Enforcement act is like any other law,
subject to change as the people represent
ed In Congress shall decide MIR Wheeler,
as true-blue Republican electioneerine
for his candidate, wanted Governor Cox TO
proclaim or deny that right, but he was
careful not to submit any such vital
proposition TO Senator Harding New
York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
NEW CHARTERS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, Sept. 30-CharteTs were fled
here. yesterday, as follows:
Stribling Oil Corporation, Wilmington,
Del; capital s100,0O0,O0O.
Breeding Heat and Power Corporation,
Wilmington, Del; S, ,250,OO0.
Lucerne Oil Co., Wilmington, Del. I;
81 900, 600.
Ohio Finance Co. Wilmington, Del;
s55O,OO0
Wilmington and Suburban Transpor-
tation Corporation, Wilmington, Del. /;
S5O0,OOO
Federated Fuel Exporters Corporation,
Wilmington, Del; 100000.
Industrial Promotion Corporation, VIII
mington. Del; S350,OO0
Greenleaf Realty Corporation, New
York City; 100000.
Franklin Co, New York City; s100,0 900
Cutter Mail Chute Co Of Delaware,
Wilmington, DEL $4,000
keystone Aero Corporation, Whining
ton, Del, $4,000
Aircraft Products Co, Wilmington,
Del; S25, 900.
Increases in capital-W Reed Will
Hams, Inc, New York City, from 81 250,-
600 to Sl0,000,OO0; Vogu Co, New York
City, s350,OO0 TO $500, 600; Electric Re-
fractories Corporation, Buffalo, n. Y,
100000 10 $550,000
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
Another Old Newspaper Conc.

Although il has been well known for n
long time that the Philadelphia Press
was anything but money-maker, the
announcement, this morning, that 1T had
been purchased by the Philadelphia
Ledger came as surprise. The Press
made its final appearance today, and
hereafter viii be merged INTO the Ledger,
disappearing entirely as newspaper
entity.
The Press was among the older of the
eastern daily newspapers, having been
established in the late fifties Of the last
century. 1t was started by Colonel John
W. Forncy, then n prominent Demo0kt
and aspirant to the United States Senate,
and later a radical Republican. Colonel
Fornev was an ardent newspaper man,
having also a paper in Washington, the
Chronicle, and it was matter Of much
pride to him TO refer frequently and com
placcntly TO my two papers, SIR, both
daily
The Press always maintained An cx-
cellent standard rs a newspaper, and was
sufficiently ardent in the cause of the
Republican party TO have deserved the
financial success it could not achieve.
No doubt it will be missed by many of
its readers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
Circulation Every 1Sc0I
Evening Yesterday i COOf
FRIDAY, OCTOBER l, 1920.
WHY Did We Go to War?

In his speech at Wheeling, West Vir-
einia. Tuesday night. Senator Warren
q. Harding. Republican nominee for
President. said Il was not present when
the senate passed the war resolution, but
know what il conveyed. | know what 1t
means. and we did not go TO war to make
tho world safe for democracy. We did not
ro 10 war even for humanity's sake.
Passing over the very reasonable
nrohahlitv that Senator Harding, at that
crave time period Of the worlds crisis,
was opposed 10 going to war with Ger
many for any reason. it becomes very
intrrcs. ing problem what view he holds as
10 the causes which impellcd the American
pc,plc 20 support, so patriotically, en-
Enthusiastically, and with such remarkable
unanimity, our venture into the great war
IN Europe. What. in his opinion, was the
PURPOSE of our country in taking such
momentous step
senator Harding's pro-German incllna-
tons are wcll-known, and upon them he
and the Republican managers are relying
for the solid support OF all the agencies OF
German sympathy and opposition to our
form Of government which have become so
prominent in the present campaign. In
every community there are ample evl-
dcnccs that these hostile alien elements,
which represent many thousands Of votes
are soldly arraycd with the Republican
party. because they are opposed to our
government and al that ii stands for.
Why did we 20 70 war, in the opinion Of
Senator Harding2 Why did our brave
Young men - splendidly give their
services, risk their lives, aye, 50 many OF
them, sacrifice their lives, for the causes
involved in that mighty struggle? We
know they were not fighting for territorial
aggression, or for personal profit. We know
that no greed of gain actuated them IN so
enthusiastically going forth to do battle.
We know that no mere lust of conquest
gave them inspiration.
Most Of the people OF our country firmly
believed these young men were giving
their services and daring all the horrors
and dangers Of war for a vital, living
principle-the right Of free government Is
a peaceful existence; the right Of free
people TO determine their own destinles;
and against the right Of an armed and
powerful autocracy to enforce its stern and
brutal despotism upon all Of Europe, and
extend the dark shadow OF this despotism
over our own country. We believed they
fought 10 make the world safe for de-
mocracy. But Senator Harding says they
did not. and that they did not even go TO
war for humanity sake.
Then why. in the opinion Of this Presi-
Dental candidate Of a party whose nation
Al platform finds nothing 20 rejoice over IN
praise Of the glorious work Of our gallant
soldiers and sailors in the greatest war for
humanity the world ever knew, and In
which cause SO many Of them gave their
lives, dad our country 20 to war?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
The Doomed Corset.

A dressmakers' convention in Chicago
hastens to inform an inattentive world
that the corset is doomed. Of course,
notice has been served upon u. regularly
for many years, but it may come true in
the end, for all that.
Mime Marguerite, NewYork mo-
diste," is reported as spokeslady for the
dressmakers, as follows: 'The women Of
America are getting thinner and don't
have to wear EN- Woman discarded the
petticoat and it isn't coming back; now
she is getting rid of the corset. The ten
dency today is to discard as many gar
ments as possible"
There is much truth in what she says,
especially in the last sentence. Only a
conventional phrase, apparently, stands
in the way of woman fulfilling her destiny
TO the utternost discard. And who shall
say that anything is impossible to woman
in this day and generation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
Let the Governor Speak for Himself.

According TO statement by Repub-
lican State Chairman Charles Warner IN
Yesterdays Every Evening, Governor
Townsend will not call a special session OF
the Legislature for the purpose OF making
necessary arrangements for receiving and
counting the largely augmented total OF
votes at this years election, due to the
enfranchisement of the women. tie ex-
presses the belief that the increased mum
Der Of voters may be accommodated with
the present number of voting districts 10y
increasing the number of voters booths IN
the crowded districts.
1t is not possible such plan would do
much towards averting the great crush IN
largely augmented districts that will be
inevitable unless more voting places are
provided. 1t will not be possible TO poll the
entire registered vote in many districts
under existing conditions.
We hope. therefore, that Chairman
Warner does not speak authorltatIvely Tor
Governor Townsend. Let the governor
speak for himself Upon him rests the re-
sponsibilty, not upon State Chairman
Warner. Surely he cannot entertain the
slightest desire to disfranchise any Of the
women voters, who certainly would be
crowded to the last in any fierce crush at a
congested polling place. Women who are
interested in the election should take
of this matter and exert their
efforts to have their rights as qualified
voters properly protected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
MY PEN GIFT.
Annie u. Miciener.

Lies greater magic in the words
Than e'er before my heart hath stirred
A simple gift, and nothing more?
Oh not it opens wide the door
TO knowledge, and to ample good,
Wrought by a kindred brotherhood.
1t gives me power 10 stay my thought,
Inspired, or through the spirit wrought.
A weapon great, for right or wrong,
Amid the mighty moving throng.
Friend, may my thought, through gift of
thine,
Ennoble, elevate, refine;
lWho treads today the common sod,
Or whisper peace to some great heart
That's dwelling from the world apart.
This pen unique that moves so free,
Dear Christ, j consecrate To Thee.