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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-08
DECISION ON
 LICENSING OF
 MILK DEALERS

The Connecticut statute providing for the licensing of milk dealers was held uIconstitIti on01~ in a decision handed down lby the supreme court of errors yesterday Judge John K. Beach wrote the oTinon after review Beach wrote the opinion after review of the act. The decision says that i! bore no justification for interference with business such as the preserva- tion of public health, safety and well fare. It pointed to the provision per mitting the food and dairy commits sioner, or his assistant to assess dam ages after a dealer has broken his contract as comforting judicial pow CTS on the commissioner to turn over over the licensees property to his all legged creditors without opportunity to be heard in court, and hence was not included in the principles governing the constitItionality of statutes which interfere with business.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-08
Then She Heard of aFRUET-A-TTYES" and Cured HeRseE of Constipation
Ashford, New York.

ASn20fO, NCW 4O1ke CT feel it my duty to tell you what tFr1it-a&tivess or Fruit zz1iver Tablets did for me.
 I tried several kinds of physic for over three years and, of course, while took iteEeryn igtt my bowels would move; but as soon asI IstopPed taking physic, IwoufdAbeconstipated and would have Pilesteribly.
 Iheard of tFruit-a-tives' and bought one box and took them. Now I am not troubled any more with Constipation and no more Piles. sFruit-a-tives' did for me what no other medicine ever did they left no after-efects, and now I do not have to use physic.
 I recommend fFruit-a-tives' to all my fuends''.
 Mrs. JOHN CAPOzZI. 5oc. a box, 6 for $2-5o, trial size 25c. At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-08

a two fold purpose, primarily the one which has been stated and secondly to stimulate the interest of the young CT women of this city in the nursing profession.
 Mrs. Susan Hawley Davis will have charge of the short musical program which will be rendered. Mayor Cliff ford B. Wilson will preside and pr. A. F. Campbell will address the meeting.
 The nurses from both Bridgeport and St. Vincents hospital and the public in general are invited to at tend. High school girls are espeei- ally urged to come. No admission will be charged.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-08

This is the way that Mrs. Anna Carbone, 3S Julian St, Roxbury, Mass, begins a recent public state ment- She adds that she has been constant user of Father Johns Medi- cine and that she has very little diff ficulty with coughs or colds since she has been using this old-fashioned doctors prescription. Her experi- ence is in line with that of thousands of other mothers who have found through many years use that Father Johns Medicine really does build new flesh and strength because of the pure food elements which it contains
 It is guaranteed free from alcohol or dangerous drugs in any form.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-08
OBITUARY
Fandor ChatIos

The funeral of Fandor Chatlos aged 31, will be held at o'clock this afternoon from his late home, Kings Highway, Fairfield. The burial will be in Lakeview cemetery. He died yesterday at his home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-08

 MEMORIAL

In commemmoration of the cen tennial anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, fitting services will be held in the High School audi
 torium, Wednesday evening, May 12. It might be said that the meeting has
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-08
William III. Smith.

The funeral of William H. Smith was held this morning from his late home, 164 Sheriden street, at s o'clock and from St. Charles church at o'clock, where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Dennis Moran, assisted by Rev Thon1asl G1oster as deacon and Rev T. J. McGfvney as slgb- deacon. At the -ofertory Miss Jessie Murray sang fVeH Jesu'' and after mass *sFace to Face" As the body was borne from the church Miss Jessie Murray and Miss Loretta Peyton sang Nearer My God to Thee" There was a large attendance of relatives and friends and many beautiful floral tributes. The bearers were Michae Casey, Edward CoIgan, Napoleon Ra- jotte, William Baker, William Doo- Ian and Alex. Rajotte. Interment was in St. MfchaeFs cemetery Rev. Dennis Moran read the comnritta1 services at the grave.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-08
John Schultz

The funeral of John Schultz will take place from his late home, 1O9 Westfield avenue. He was very well known in this city having conducted a meat market here for many years He was a member of the Kroener lodge, D. O. H. A delegation will at tend the funeral His wife, three daughters, Mrs. Pauline Barnsley. Mrs Christine Dorsch and Mrs. Julia Schultz, one son, John Schultz, four grandchildren and one brother Adam Schultz survive. The burial will be in the family plot in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-08
TaIcOtt Banks

Talcott Banks, 77, of Greenfield Hill, died yesterday at his home. Funeral services will be held from his late home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, Merwins lane, Greenfield Hill, and the burial will be in the Oakland cemetery, Fairfield.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-08
Leonard Ancnstns

Leonard Augustus, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Augustus of 25 Jetland place, died yesterday after noon at the home of his parents. The funeral was held at 10 o'clock this morning from the chapel of George p. Potters, 1183 Broad street, and the burial was in Lakeview ceme- tery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
EURoPE's GOODS COMING.

The one encouraging feature OF the
foreign exchange situation il the steady
increase in imports. While the so called
favorable trnde balance in the United
States in 1919 wns a, ,OOO, OOO, 900, there
was q 125 per cent increase in British,
French and Italian goods which came To
this country.
Figures for December are not yet
available, but il il shown that for the
FIRST IL months Of last year Europc's, saIes
to the United States totaled 1868, 900 600,
compared 10 only 1922, 454, 900 in the
same period Of 1918. II is probable That
the total for the year will he $3.50, 600 900,
as compared to S3ls, ,OOO, 600 in 1918 The
bulk OF these goods came from the thrcc
largest Allies. There was little from the
Central Powers, and, somewhat surpris-
ingly, the neutrals did not come into our
market heavily.
If England, France, Italy and Belgium
increase their exports IN the sane ratio
throughout 1920 that they did in 1919, the
end of this year ought to gee substantial
change for the better in their economic
status, unless there is financial collapse
IN the meantime, a contingency that il not
being overlooked by those most familiar
with nditions.--Bufalo Express.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
Most Amazing Confidence.

Representative Fess Of Ohio, who is
chairman of the Republican Congressional
Campaign Committee, predicts that as a
result of the November elections the next
House of Representatives will have a
Republican majority of 90 snd the next
Senate a Republican majority of 16.
MIR. Fess has it all figured out, and pro-
fesses confidence in the integrity Of his
convictions.
How amazing in the face Of condi-
tions. One naturally wonders whether
Representative Fess is politically blind,
or is desperately talking for effect. How
nc can see, in present conditions or future
prospects, the remotest probability OF an
Endorsement of the Republican party by
the people at popular election, this
wear, is bevond ordinary comprehension.
The Republican party is handicapped
by the Republican Congress, which has
built up an astounding record OF discredit
through blind partisanship and actual
laziness. That Republican Congress finds
favor among the people only in the fields
of pro-Germanism and stupid hostility to
the national administration merely be
cause it is Democratic. 1t has no part in
the glorious achievements of our country
in the World War. 1t has proved itself
absolutely indifferent to the pressing
needs of the country as revealed since the
close of the war. And the Republican
Senate has persistently refused to accept
the terms of peace, leaving us still tech
nically at war with Germany.
Here is q record that no party can af-
ford to carry with hopes of Endorsement
by the people 1t is one that will be ap-
proved only by enemies of the country,
not bv patriotic American citizens.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
The Proper Procedure.

Those who have read the testimony
about the recent "fare-up" in the Police
Department viii heartily indorse the
action of Police Commissioners MegeaI
and Smith-Commission Wickershsm
dissented-in ordering the summary dis
missal of Detective Sergeants Green and
King, on charges of insubordination and
failure to recognize proper authority
The case seemed too plain to afford just
occasion for any other action.
While the trouble undoubtedly sprang
from the long-established jealousy that
has prevailed in all police circles between
the detectives and the regular force, it
served TO emphasize the fact that there
was spirit of divided allegiance, as a re-
suit Of which the two detectives placed
their duty and responsibility to the at
sponsibility to the Police Department.
The latter could not, in justice and with
due regard to its official dignity, stand for
such a departure from the path of duty
and discipline. Hence the Dismissal of the
two offenders.
1t Is hoped that with this trouble
settled there VIII b. reorganization OF
conditions in the Police Department,
with view to increasing its efficiency to
the highest point And it will be admitted
that standing firmly for discipline and
undivided duty will be a step In this di-
rection.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
MUTUAL LIPE HAS GREAT YEAR.

The Mutual Life Insurance cornp.D.
u New York, which tns The djsfip ~
of being the oIdest life insurance eose.
pany in America, tssaad IN 1919 by far
the largest volume Of inxurances Ii has,
ever placed in a twcIye-fnonth terioJ
The amount being 1854 ~, f33, M again
S208, 900, ,3sg in 1918. And its total ipslif.
ance IN force on the last day of the yeny
footed the st,Ipendo'p sum of 81, ,o89, III :
257. The Mutual Life does no b'l,inees
IN foreign countries, Ite writiny birg
confined ~ the United States and Canal.
The company as its name implies, i
purely mutual, and IN 1919 il paid %
poIicyhoIdsrs IN dividends the great sum
of s2z 407,4f7 Since the beginning
of it's business in 1873, these Dividend
TO policybolders have aggregated The vast
gum Of s3i3, ,393.217
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
WHERE WAS THE SUGAR

According to the combined reports oil
importations and domestic production,
there was never before so much sugar In
the United States as last year. II has not
yet faded from memory, of course, that
there was not enough in distribution 10 20
round. There was a shortage during the
last half of the year, which at tunes
amounted to famine
The reports do not mention the shortage,
much ess explain it. To the sugar
statistician an enormous supply was
visible or available" but so far as
millions OF consumers were concerned il
was neither.
Exports last year amounted 10 more
than one and one-half billion pounds,
while the year before they were below
half billion. An explanation OF sort
may he discovered there. We are now
hearing that some OF the exported sugar
has been returned 10 this country. This
prompts the question: Was the govern
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
Just Folks
By Edsar A. Gsest
THE PURPOSE

Ono worked for riches day by day,
Ono toiled To know tho Joy uf fame,
Another slaved his life away
Tho friendship of tho world to claim,
let these men missed the goals the.
sought,
Whiio ono who asked no golden crow
Or glory for his work, hut thought
Oh serving only rs he ought,
Wns given both fortune and renown.
One worked becnuso he would bc rich.
One toiled because he wanted fame,
Ono saw in glory something which
He thought IL would be nico to claim:
Bnt one gave little thought To these.
And tried To serve greater plan
he found IN work the joys that please,
The thrill Of solving mysteries
And building for his fellow man.
Better it IL To love the task
Thar its reward Of fame or gold:
They that tho glory only ask
Shall be forgotten when they're old.
But he who'll stand from day To day
And give no thought unto his fate,
Working tn build better way
" here men may walk and children play.
Shall IN good time be counted great.
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You try an Every Evening want adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
Opposed to Military Training.

The Democratic members of the House
of Representatives, at a caucus this week,
put themselves on record as against pro-
viding for compulsory military training.
They resolved that no measure to this
end should be enacted by this Congress.
So far as this recommendation of it.
self is concerned, it will find many sup
porters among the people, but the main
dissent will be as to its advisability at this
time 1t was in direct opposition to a
recommendation by President Wilson
that the Democrats in Congress take no
action on this question at present. but
remain quiescent and thus keep it from
being an issue in the coming campaign.
In this respect, there are many who will
hold that the President was politically
right, and the House Democrats political
ly wrong.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
PRESS COMMENT.
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER.

Though somo commentators on Presi-
dent Wilson's letter 70 Senator Hitch
cock see in it evidence Of his unwilling
ness to yield single point on the treaty, a
careful reading Of it hardly justifes that
assumption.
Up to this time the President has not
publicly announced his willingness to do
more than to accept interprctativc res
ervations. Now, however, he definitely
announces his approval of the five Hitch
cock reservations, and in regnrd to the
Hitchcock reservation on Article X-a
reservation which explicitly relieves the
United States of any obligation to employ
military force or the economic boycott
except when Congress, by act or rcsolu-
ton, so provides, and one which Lodge
himself had agreed to, or was on the point
OF agreeing to, when the irreconc'lables
browbeat him into an insistence on the
text of his own Article X reservation--in
regard to this reservation the President
objects only to the form and not to the
substance of IL.
There are two things to be said bout
this. The first is that, as it is only mat
ter of form and not of substance the Sem
ate might very we'll agree to modify the
form. The other is that If the Senate
refuses to modify the form the President
would not be justified in refusing to accept
reservation, the substance OF which he
acknowledges to be unobjectionabie, mere
ly because its form does not please him.
In any event it can hardly be said that
the Presidents letter shows him to be in
an unyielding temper. Senator Hitch
cock. who says that "the President shows
q spirit of conciiation, and Senator
Lodge, who, according TO the New York
Tribune, expressed the opinion that the
President showed that he WAS ready to
yield on some disputed points" have in
terpreted it better.--Baltimore Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
Growing Old Unnecessary.
So saws Thomas A. Edison, the ''Wisu

! So saws Thomas A. Edison, the ''Wisard
| of Electricity who today il observing
| the seycnty-third anniversary of his
birth. In answer to the question: "Do
you believe there is really any such thing
as growing old2" propounded to him by a
representative of Harper h Brothers, the
publishers, he expressed the opinion that
growing old is unnecessary" This, and
many other very interesting things OF
which he spoke freely are set forth in a
| report of the interview printed elsewhere IN
this issue of Every Evening.
Edison is our 'later Franklin, and
in truth one of our greatest citizens. As
a student of electricity and worker IN
its field Of wonderful research and ac-
complishments, he has done 50 many
things that we are ready to believe he is
capable of doing almost anything. Just
now there is a renewed interest in the
subject of = inter-planetary communica-
ton. This is a wide and unexplorcd field,
crammed full of suggestion and possibility
but as yet uninvaded by actual accomplish
ments. There are thousands, however,
who firmly believe that in time Edison
will solve the problem.
Very delightfully."- Mr.. Edison chatted
with his interviewer, as will be realized
by the reading of the result. His versa
tility is revealed by the various subjects
he discourses upon, briefly, but most
revealingly. 1t is something rare to get
"the wizard" into the humor of talking In
this strain. As rule he is too busy,
finding the days all too short for doing all
he would like to do.
Practical and valuable is his suggestion
in respect of possible longevity. III a
man delighted in studying the natural
element in which he exists, and If he used
this knowledge to protect his body against
the malignant actions of his environment,
| think he would live at least twice as
long as now, with his mentality unim-
paired at the end of life" This rs en-
couraging, and we may naturally expect
Mr.. Edison, with his vast knowledge of
''the natural element in which he exists,
and his continued Investigations after |
further knowledge, to afford practical |
example of his plausible theory.
At any rate, all will join in the hope that
Mr., Edison may live for many more years
and add continually TO the great service
he is daily rendering all the world.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
AGREEMENT ON THE RAILROADS

The only remaining important point OF
| difference between the Senate and House
on the Railroad bill has been settled in
favor OF the Senate.
This would limit the net divisible profits
OF any road to 5 u per cent ON the value OF
the investment for two years, after which
the Interstate Commerce Commission IS
empowered to change the rate. The roads
would be divided into groups and traffic
charges would he made uniform for all
roads within each group and high enough
TO yield 5 = per cent on the total valuation
OF each group. II Dads earning over 512
per cent, would have TO divide the excess
one-half being held for their own service
improvement and one-half going to the
regulating government as a fund for the
help and betterment of the weaker roads
in each group
This is victory not only for better and
improving service among the weaker
roads. IL Is also a victory for established
standards in rate-making as against
broad requirement Of reasonable" rates
which has proved TO mean almost any
thing 70 the regulating Interstate Com
merce Commission and which had come
to mean latterly policy of drift and do
nothing while the roads choked TO death
financially from rate restrictions that
could not change 10 meet changing costs.
The few so-calied strong roads of the
country which have fought this So per
cent group provision are now. for the most
part, showing praiseworthy disposition
to accept 1t with good grace. They might
as well, for no section of the country will
ever submit to uniform charges so high
as TO yield unreasonabIy high profits in
any case. The bill has the further merit,
while increasing the powers Of the com
mission, of definitely fixing its rate
responsibilities. The way is now clear for
enactment before March New York
World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
COUNTY FUNDS.

Treasurer Lippincott reported 70 Levy
Court yesterday that New Castle couI,-
ty has current funds amounting to $40
5000 and q miscellaneous roads account
Of 35GO.7g.
He also reported the following funds for
tho maintenance Of dirt roads: Chr,stiana
hundred, f23, ,927. 60; Mil Greek, 81, ,772.-
20; White Clay Greek, 81, ,05S 81 Pencador
50, 1868; New Castle, 1921 O3; Rcd
81, ,b2I ". BrandYwine. &1I .O3079.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
Carried on Engine Pilot.

A remarkable accident occurred on the
Delaware railroad near Viola q few days
ago when an automobile, containing a
Kent countian named Cox, was struck and
wrecked by an express train. Mr.. Cox
fell on the pilot OF the locomotive and,
seizing n rod. was carried two miles before
the engine crew knew he was there. When
the train stopped he walked away, suffer
ing only from a slight scratch on the leg
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11

Perhaps We will have all the winters
snow in bunch, and favora BILE condition
afterwards. In this event, the consensus
of opinion will be that in our neighbor-
hood we have had more than sufficient
snow already, and that we can easily and
safely dispense with any further fall
until next winter There is a great deal
more snow in Wilmington now than we
know what TO do with
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
MEETINGS TONIGHT
Camp 2, p. o. A.
Christian Scientists.

Camp 2, p. o. A.
Christian Scientists.
Cigerrnakers Union.
Cyrus Temple, l.. G.. j..
Hope Lodge, |. o. o. +.
Sheridan Post, G. A. Il.
American Lodge, S. Of III.
Franklin Circle, b. of ID.
Welcome Lodge, o. S. B.
Knights of st. Lawrence.
Delaware Lodge, ID. o. III.
Star of Bethlehem, j. G.. Z.
Delaware Council, c. B. L.
National Protective Legion
Canton, Delaware, l. o. o. r.
Temple Council, l.. o. r. &.
Wilmington Council, c. b. l..
Usage Tribe, Imp'd o. r. NJ
Temple Lodge, A. /. d. A. NJ.
Lafayette Lodge, No. 2, X. of z.
German Beneficial Society, No. 8.
Welcome Council, Jr. O. L. A. NJ.
Harmony Council, No. l, U. f. A.
Mattahoon Tribe, Imp'd o. X. NJ.
VIM. Mckinley Com, o. l.. II NJ A.
Washington Camp, No. 4, p. D. s. A.
Evening Star Lodge, No. II, O. s. of b
Local 626, Carpenters and Joiners Union
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11

mentt fixed prioe primarily rosponsible
for tho rediUtson of the viaibls and avail
able supply by exporting1 II hns been
rovcd in other instances and in other
countries that, while the government may
fix a maximum price, it cannot compel
anybody to sell, or cven TO stock mp with
the goods. Providence Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
Alexander Haney Hurt.

Alexander Haney, sI7 West Second
street, nm ernploye Of the Wilmington
Leather Company, was treated at the
Homeopathic Hospital yesterday for
spraip Of his right ankle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
IN CUBA.

hN
! Where Cuba dot. the ocean.
! John Barleycorn is gone, to offer
men a potion from his old derni-
! john. Some soaks may find il
handy, to sail for Cuba's shore.
! and get swig of brandy, or maybe
three or four; but Cuba soon will
weary of opening her gates To pill
grins Jagged and beery, to stewed
hangover skates. And she will
say TO Johnnie, To Barleycorn.
"Aroint' Take out your bupluice
tawny, and close your sordid lointi
Your free lunch wienerwursty. Iet
1T be straightway fred You're
bringing leglons thirsty who make
the island tired And strangers
weird and frisky whose breath
poliutes the air, are coming here
for whisky from almost everywhere:
they come from western valleys
from eastern bill and dale; they're
sleeping In our alleys, decaying in
our jail. They spoil the reputation
Of this our fragrant isle, they're
bringing tribulation to folks who
fain would smile. So take your loco
liquor, your poisoned forty drops,
and do not stop to bIcker, but haste
To hop the hops. No moral coun-
try wants him, no Island. bay or
cape; his doom pursues and haunts
him, and hangs on hum the Grape.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11

Hoover says he is not a candidate for
I be Presidency. But he refrains from say
ing whether be IS a Democrat or Re
publican. Too bad, TO keep 50 many
curious persons 10 suspense.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11

The Bolsheviid have enabled the
Koreans to start an apparently promising
revolt against Japan. 1t will now be
interesting 10 watch the course of Japan.