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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21
The End Of the New Learning"

Latin and Greek have been 30 generally
discarded in American high schools and
universities and prescribed studies Of any
sort are now so rarely enforced upon the
libertv-loving, and also lcIsure-lovlng
youth Of the country. that the news that
Oxford University had dropped con1pul-
sory Greek will startle few. Indeed, i
the item was noted at all by the general
itv il was probably with the comforting
thought that England was bclatedly adj
mitting the wisdom Of our own excellent
example.
But there was a time in England when
Greek was not dry bones and dust but the
breath Of life. The legend Of the his
torians has it TINT when the Turks came
to Constantinople the Greek scholars
packed up their books and went % ITALY,
where presently the Italian renaissance
bIossomcd out; that French students,
wandering southwark, caught the flame;
that Erasmus bought Greek books first
and clothing later and that the new learn
ing. as u WAS EalN'I WIS tAct NNhheh'
III England at the University Of Oxford
II was then the Young. the enthusiastic.
who champloncd Greek, and the old and
prudent who. seeing in it much 'hat might
disturb the cxisting order, opposed lt
Not without struggle did the Wit of
the Attic dramatists, the wisdom If the
Greek philosophers. 'thc surge and
thunder If the Odyssey gain hearing
II England Three centuries and more
had 10 pass before Greek wore out is
welcome. and the gospel Of culture was
displaced hy that Of efficiency Greek
and Latin now produce amiahle gentle
men. statesmen whose papers are models
of stvic few poets, teachers and the
like. but M engineers. no crisp executives.
no tired business men. Ono cannot earn
money with them and they have to 60.
The renaissance is dead
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21
TO SAVE NIAGARA FALLS.

Much sympathy is fdlt in Scranton
with the effort that II being made IN the
press Of the country to stir interest IN
movement TO save Niagara Falls IS one
newspaper puts IT. There ~ an impress
sion that because OF the commerciRlism
that has developed there IS real danger
that in time the Falls will be, If not
DESTROYED. at least msrred 20 an extent
which the whole word will deplore.
Bv an arrangement safeguarded with
a treaty made with Canada ten years ago
ii was decreed that twenty-seven per
cent Of the water flowing over the Falls
could be used for power purposes. This
movement has proved so successful that
nearly the full Init Of the amount of
water provided for is Being used
Recently there las been agitation TO in
crease the amount Of water to be used 70
ffty nor cent II hat is allowed ii will
mean TINT there will be serious inter
ference with the majesty Of this greatest
of waterfalls New works are sprInging up
all around the Falls end greater volume
of water viii be needed il all are TO be
operated with the force obtained form
natural sources.
Tofurther this plan engineers have been
suggesting various rcmcdla works and
contraptions which Will spread ont the
water and make the volume seem bigger
than it really is The greater fear Is that if
a use Of fifty per rent Of the water is
allowed there wall come demard for a
still larger supply Scranton Republican.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21
TANGANYIKA'S RESOURCES.

II is difficult for the general public
u seize definite conception Of distant
and Semicivihzed colonies Thus Tan
ganvlka, known until lately as German
Easi Agfrlca Is 70 most. literally geo
graphical expression. and nothing more.
Investigation, however, reveals that
this particular territory Is immensely
rich in resources, many Of them IN an
advanced state Of development. Tan
gany1ka IS. IN fact the most advanced
Of any Of the African territories outside
those inhabited by a heavy element Of
white people.
Tanganyika has passed TO Britain
linking up solidly British East. Africa and
Rhodesia Only Uganda and Abyssinia
interfere between the Anglo-Egyptian
Sudan reaching 20 the Mediterranean
sea and the stretch of territory which
touches south at the old Cape Colony
between tie South Atlantic and Indian
oceans.
Considering the admitted degree Of
development at which Tanganyika had
arrived under German rule and con-
templatlng IT'S rich mines, ITS tropical
products on the coast running to $50
600, 900 q year. as we'll as its large crops
and prolific forests, 1T would seem an
ideal case where Il mandate should be
ex rcised primarily for the benefit Of the
natives. who. under their own chleftalns,
maintain many industries including large
herds and famous tanneres, and second
aIily for the benefit of the whole world,
in so far as Tanganylka's products can
command q world market Detroit News.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21

Editor ~ Every Evening IN a reornt
issue ~ your paper au item appear IN
reference 70 sO-callsd improvements ~ thf
Friends mcetinghouse, Fourth and West
streets
This building, both exterior md in
torior, - one q the finest examples q
meetinghOuscs architecture 10 the cour
try. II was built iA ycnrs ago and has
never been altered
II now proposed - tear out part 1f ths
interior, but IA a gecond story foGr iDf
dancing" and Dthe. ppposes and cor
strict some class rooms which Eli tCr1
pletely destroy the beautiful sFchi'ertirfl
proportions Of The interior
The purpose Of tho proposed m1'Ils
tion-t0 provide clas7 room, dancing
floor, &c can bc accomplished ~ ar
greater cost by adding % Che uultlsg
without change in The present g'rlr'.rr
The statement made thst a ualnr'
favor this mu'ilatiOn. IS qnovtioDcd
has never been formally voted tpou t
was pushed nipug U.s. sofne ardent nrd
many of us trlieve, misguided frivt
who claim the OhJe' tions arn from rerr
sentiment, and shouid not stand ays's'
the expected uvrfulness u Ee rhanRea
Now. sentiment. - nv mind. u nrF'
valuable religious asset as irr example.
"Old 1wedes" and Old Drawer
and who can question aent'rneutallv ,rr
vsho IL Independence Hall for u8'iorfI
loyalty
1T bas occurred ~ tho wri'er that those
Interested in such matters say the HIs-
torical Society, or individuals other than
Friends. might desire - protest aEalns'
the rrodernizing If gIch p building
II has gathered IN valle yrar hy vser
for l0f years, hallowed, ~ its associa'ino
with orr fathers and not'crs and grand
parents and III 70 cc rlthlesaly ae-
stroypd in q few days
! trv - think reasonably On this r1a'-
ter, and he charitable ar ~ the virvs III
others, but n is inconeeivable t1 ME h0rv
anyone can have The heart - destroy the
restfuI impressive besuty II that old
meetirgholse
Friend
Wilmington. June ~ ip20
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21
MEDICINE AS wHIM AND FANTASY

The Frcnchman who thought this
country was remarkable because il had
81 religions and only one soup would
he equally surprised If he were familiar
with the high standing Of American medi-
caI schools to note that that docs not
seem 10 have any effect on all sorts of
81 and more fantasies that masquerade
rs new systems and cure als II is perhaps
fitting that Il was ~ gathering OF medi-
cal men where IL was calmly reported
that vIviscCtion had yielded no results that
the color cure WAS advanced as specific
for sick humanity That a few primary
facts as 10 the value Of sunlight as an
agency Of health should take ON the form
Of folderol that gives high curative and
emotional values to the colors Of the
spectrum is only another indication Of
the kind Of thing done by folk who rush
an whore angels fear to tread
That IN this day ot exact science the
effect Of qulnine on the malarlal parasite
Is described rs the action Of blue waves
which drive the fever ont and cure the
patient would seem TO he incredible were
the dispenser OF this color nostrum not
seemingly proud oi his work The account
of tho color cure. indeed, reads like a de-
scrIption of medicine as practiccd on the
unper Yang-tsc- klang or IN the desert Of
Cobb, - which secluded place Madame
RlavatSkl cautiously retired her theo-
sophie mahatmas But the pity Of It is
that with the triumphs Of preventive
medicine never SO considerable, with
surgery daring ever 10 overcome new inl-
possibilities that a certain kind Of medical
foolerv IS apparently enjoyed hy the
public After all, Barnum did tell the
truth Philadelphia Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21
FRIENDS MEETINCHOUSE.

Editor Every Evening May correct a
statement which appeared in yonr issue Of
Friday, June u, m regard 70 what was
headed Friends VIII Remodel Their
Westinghouse The article stated 1T
is understood that the plans for improve
ment met with opposition from some ~ tho
older members n the zcct, but this oppo-
siflon wac finally overcome This Is not
true in two points.
The opposition is most decidedly not
overcome. the attentions ~ the meeting
house i being undertaken by those who
carc not for its hallowed associations Or IT,
harmony n line and proportion They
make themselves seem like a majority ~
insistcnce Neither le the opposition BY
tho older members % the meeting, ey-
cIusivoly, as it ls those who ran claim the
greatest burden n years Who have advo-
Gated this project for years Added n
those are a few Younger Friends who work
under mistaken zeal.
Tho alterations will not he improve
ments They will bo q despoiliation II
what il beautiful example ~ simplicity
and fine proportion IL architecture The
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21
Just Folks
by Edgar A. Guest.
THE CALL.

] must get out to the woods again, TO the
whispering trees snd the birds aswIng,
Away from the haunts OF pale-faoed men,
to the spaces wide where strength Is
king;
/ must get out where the skies are blue
and the air is clean and tho rest is
sweet
Out where there's never task TO do or a
goal to reach or foe TO meet.
must get out on the trails once more that
wind through shadowy haunts and
cool.
Away from the presence of wall and door,
and see my self in a crystal pool;
/ must get out with the silent things,
where neither laughter nor hate IL
heard
Where malice never the humblest stings
and no one is hurt by a spoken word.
Oh, I've heard the call OF the tall white
pine, and heard the call of the running
brook;
I'm tired of the tasks which each day are
mine, m weary OF reading printed
book;
| want to get out of the din md strife, the
clang and clamor Of turning wheel,
And walk for day where life is life, and
the Joys are true and the pictures real
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21
Where is That Panic

Several recent developments in the
business world seem to supply the pre-
dictions Of the seH-appointed prophets
who have been shaking their heads for
months and predicting d panic The
curtailment Of credits by the banks, the
caution Of merchants in buying the slow
ing-up Of sales in many lines Of business,
even the 20 per cent reductions at the
department stores, have contributed to
chill the faint-hearted They are be-
ginning to say. The panic is upon us!"
Calamity howling is real pleasure to
some people. It seems q shame TO dis
appoint them. But it must be admitted
that the general aspect Of business in
Wilmington at present does not corrobo-
rate their sad story A man who is in
aeed of encouragement as to the business
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21

outlook in this city has only TO take a
walk along Market street. The rattle
Of the drills putting bolts in new and
larger Office buildings should be pleasant
music to him. The whole district is los
ing the last traces of the small town OF
other years and taking on a metropolitan
appearance.
Wilmington, in common with the rest
of the country, and indeed with the whole
world, is calling for more buildings. This
city ia more fortunate than many others
in that there seems to be enough money
here to go ahead with construction and
supply the need, in spite of the appalling
costs of labor and material
Building is not the only business which
is showing healthy activity. The large
companies which have about cleaned up
their war orders have had foresight
enough to prepare for the different de-
mands of the reconstruction period. Inc
du Pont plants are busy with dyes and
thousand other products. The Harlan
plant is preparing for revival OF car
building. Even the retail merchants
who are more prone than others to
bemoan the present tendency to more
conservative buying, will sometimes adj
NIT in confidence that things are not so
bad as they seem. It's part of the bust
ness TO talk poverty"
Anyone who wants panic is welcome
to little panic Of his own. SO far as
Wilmington is concerned. that is about all
that the panic talk amounts to. so long
as there is an active demand for the kinds
of goods that Wilmington produces and
the prospects are that there will be such
demand for long time to come-busi-
ness will be as usual, and the city VIII
manage to make a very comfortable liv-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21
Police Force Efficiency

II is most unfortunate hat the city Q
Wilmington finds itself in such an en-
barrassing. not u say cripphnC, position
in respect Of its police force The force,
hv reason Of an unusual number Of rcsigna-
lions due 10 the more attractive remu-
neratlon offered by other lines Of employ
ment. has been considerably reduced
and the commissioners cannot secure
recruits. As an incentive, they are de-
sirous Of establishing the eight-hour day.
through the three platoon system, but
must have more men in order to make this
change at least have all the existing
vacancies due to designations filled. And
in order to get the men, even under the
reduced time of labor, they must increase
salaries.
1t is up to City Council to provide the
financial means for making these changes,
which are necessary TO an increase Of the
force to an efficient total, and to its main
tenance at the required efficiency. And
City Council seems disposed TO take the
necessary steps in this direction
1t is somewhat peculiar, however, and
also paradoxical IL view Of some confident
expectations and predictions Of the past.
that after year Of prohibition there
should be need Of greater police protec-
ton in Wilmington But our city covers
q large territory, and human nature il
prone to evil whether under the reign Of
liquor or the repressiye influence Of pro-
hibition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21
| S Your Skin Ablaze
With Fiery Itchings

and local applications lave no cfert
whatever That is why saves ointments
lotions washes and other remedies applied
10 the skin can do m more than give merely
temporary relief som the fiery ..ching
breaks out again, for Fuch treatment can-
not reach the source of the trouble
II you want genuine relief from the
tortures of skin diseases, lose no time ia
discarding ali local remedies, and haEin
taking s. y. s. today and You viii he as-
lighted with The results.
You can get ;. :. ;. az any drug
store and il you write 70 our phyHciaa
he will gladly give YOU full instructions
about your own case. address Medica
Director, 6O4 swift Laboratory, Atlanta
Ga.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21

meelinghouse il one of The finest old build
ings in tbis country, ard u - going " %
made into a monsiroslty, which can
never again be- restored 70 its original
beauty. The alteration 81 this building
recalls one of Nap0lcOn's 3 famous saying,
ITS worse than o crime, it's q blup8er
fll take this opportunity W say puh-
licly what many Friends feel IA regard %
helping the Germans. Again II - iu-
sistence, for many of Tho Friends are
strongly opposed to giving aid q any kind
10 the Huns They would be- oppoeed i y
were needed, but knowing that u is not
necessary, they feel very strongly against
helping criminal nation. Those who went
from this city 70 Germany, did not "
with the approval or aid n many members
Of the society.
Edna +. Franklin.
Wilmington, June IS, 1920.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE ROAD HOG.

Iwonder what the road hog thinks.
as he goes on his way, tetested by
all mortal ginks. and ctlssed by night
and day. He surely hates the human
race, as down the road he swings,
and in his heart there is no place
for kindly, friendly things We have
our little pewter carts. and We would
sing and smile, if road hogs didn't
break our hearts each quarter Of
mile. The road hog loafs along,
alas, and when We honk our horn,
beseeching room enough to pass,
he grins with maudlin scorn Around
the risky curves he flies, and thinks
he's in the swim the rules that gov
ern decent guys have little weight
with him. Some day the fool will
break his neck, but ere that day
arrives, dozen autos he may wreck,
or spoil dozen lives. And as watch
him drive his barge, and weave and
squirt and turn, | wonder why lie is
al large, when there are jails 10
burn wonder why man Is fined
ten dollars or ten days, for shoot
ing road hogs and their kind, along
the public ways.
Ittttttttttt1ttttttttttttttttttttttttt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21
Don't Continue TO Suffer Be-
cause of Wrong Treatment.

At last science has determined the real
source Of all skin diseases, and wlth
tins enlightenment comes the reason why
the prevailing treatment heretofore used
has proven such complete failure Il has
baen proven that Impurities IN the blood
cause millions of tiny disease germs To
set tlp their attac IN the surface Of the
skin. and in The form of pInpies, boiis,
scalv erl1ptions and itchy burning irri-
tations. begin their disfiguring and de-
structive work.
Being in the blood, these disease germs
can fe reached only through the blood,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Bayard Legion

Bavard Legion
Mt Calvary Club.
|. c. $ fraternity.
Democratic League.
Paperhanrers Union.
Summer Post. G. A r..
Camp No. :. 7. o s A.
Delaware Lodge, s Of Fl.
Delta Chapter, r. A NJ.
North End Athletic Club.
Delmarvia Union, b. l.. p.
Antietam Temple, o. |. A.
Wilmington Lodge of Elks.
Delaware Lodge, | Q. Q F.
Washington Lodge. X. Of p.
Appornattox. ). Of V.
Fidelity Lodge. A. O. L. W.
Santa Maria Council, K of G.
Beta Tent, No ., X @. T. NJ.
Harmony Council, II. F. Of A.
Beta Hive. No. |. O. l.. @. NJ
Brandywinc Lodge, l. @. O. T.
BroWnson Library Association.
RliIe Rock Council, L. O r C.
Mnqua Tribe, Imp'd O r NJ.
81 Bcnedct's Beneficial Society.
Brickiayers international Union.
National Protective Association.
Brandywine Library Association.
Wilmington Council, O. L. \. NJ.
Diamond Council, Jr O. l. 4. NJ.
Lady Miller Lodge, MOI 6, S Of b.
Wilmington Aerie, No. "A, f. O. f.
Christine Encampment, |. o. q. T.
Delaware Council, No. ., A. @. 5. Z.
Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
Wilmington Circle, + OF A, No. 7s9.
Delaware Conclave, IL or 5 w NJ.
Ushers' Union, Unin NJ Z Church.
VIM. Mckinley CIcle, No. B, Fl or s.
b. NJ. d p. l. L (Bricklayers' Union
Benevolent Pioneer Library Association
vii. & Brandywine Council, o. L. 4 y
Wilmington Circle P of 4, Nos {, s,
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments by Every
Evening Readers.

The fun name and address Of the writer
must accompany each letter. not noces-
rnrily for publication but as evidence of
good faith. Anonymous communicn tions
will be ignored. Publication, Of letters does
not carry with u indorsement by Every
evening oi the opinions therein expressed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21

The announcement that shortage has
been discovered in the public treasury
Of Mexico is not surprising The ex-
istence Of a handsome surplus would have
been the real occasion for surprise and
also matter Of CONSERVATION to those
who had a chance to take whack at it,
but neglected to do SO.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21

An Illinois woman interested in politics
recommends that the emblem" Of the
Democratic party be changed from the
donkey to the rampant rooster The
donkey never was legitimate possession
Of the party, but an innovation forced
into existence by ribald cartoonists. The
rampant rooster, however, was the proud
emblem Of the party for many years
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21
EVENING SMILE.
SHE TURNED HIM DOWN.

IL was the sweet scent Of the lilies IN
the conservatory, the beauty ri the Young
girls hair or the excellent champagne he
had taken at supper that led To his pro-
posing in the obscurity beneath q palm.
''lt cannot be, she said Il am un-
worthy Of YOU
ooh, rubbish" said he. at is true, it
is true" And she sighed "You ere an
angel, he said, ardently.
"No, no; YOU are wrong, said the
girl Il am vain, idle. slly. utterly unfit
To be your helpmate IN o,igh life
He laughed lightly; then said IN n
soothing voice:
why, this is sheer madness What
sort Of wife do YOU think | ought 10
have
a very wise. Deliberate, practical
woman, che replied, "one able to live
ON your salary. Scranton Times.
I'm not in business for my health,
he aneered u Ruess not II YOU were taking
its you'd he able to give sandow a battle
in week Detroit Free Press.
Some Cow An American farmer ed
vertises for sale "a cow that gives five
quarts Of milk day, also two grindstones,
one act Of harness and hay rake -"
johannesburg South Africa Times.
ibid you deliver that medicine Of
Mrs Browns last night2' asked the
doctor Of his boy. Yes, sir. the boy
answered Il wonder il she took it," said
the doctor II think she must have done
So answered the hoy. j noticed aIl the
blinds were down rs ] passed this morn
ing London Ideas
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21

Let US endeavor TO have really safe
and sane" Fourth Of July in Wilmington.
And should We not also have an appro-
pirate public observance Of the great
occasion?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21
AIumng TO Greet Grads.

The reception and dance Of the VIII
mington High School Alumna. Associa-
ton TO 1920 graduates viii be held in the
New Century Club Thursday evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21
Frank Stout Improved.

Frank Stout, State probation officer,
1907 Delaware avenue has been seriously
iii for aboua 30 weeks, but now Is r. port
ed considerably improved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21


In this specially treated atmosphere the
convention Of the hay feverites meets
yearly There is good deal Of fun. for
the delegates can see the humour of hav
fever-as exenpllfied in their fellow
delegates Tho main purpose Of the con-
vention is, however, serious Talks on
remedies are given, and experiences IRE
exchanged. Persons supposed to he
cured testify for the benefit Of the rest,
and Others immediately rise to say that
they tried the same thing for years and it
is failure.
There are about eighty cures On the
market, ranging from the really beneficial
Ia the dangerous. Some of the remedies
with the best records for cures contain
enough cooalae morphine to mako drug
addicts of the persons taking them For
this reason the hay fever brotherhood
always advises members to take nothing
without first consulting a reliable physl-
clan
The most important development in
treatment If hay fever III recent wears Is
the pollen toxin About fifteen wears ago.
a German scientist named Dunbar Inocu-
lated horses with the toxin from grass
pollen, and from the counterp polsons which
developed he obtained a serum. which he
found to be beneficial IN preventing hay
fever and in arrestlng irritation in persons
already suffering from it
Since then Dunbar experiments have
been carried further. and toxins have been
produced from various combinations 0f
polens.s In some cases these toxins have
cured the patient for the entire season.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-21
ANOTHER DENIAL.

Wilmington, June IS, 1920.