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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
A REPUBLICAN TRIUMPH.

The Democrats Of Maine were sound
lv drubbed in the State election on
Monday and they deserved a drubpIn z
because Of their non-resistance 70 the
well organized and powerful assault
made upon them by the Republicans.
Through the votes Of the women the
Republicans are able TO add more than
5000 TO their Gubernatorial vote of
1916. The total vote falls some 10000
short Of what it should have been with
the women voting. That doubtless rep
resents Democratic abstention- With
a little effort the party might at least
have added that number TO the vote II
actually cast Democratic apathy IL
plainly shown by the fact that the party
vote Is only very slightly increased over
that of four years ago. The Demo
Gratis Of Name were called upon 70 spend
their own money, 70 make the hgnt
altogether by themselves. The National
Committee sent q lew speakers INTO
the State: for the best Of reasons It sent
no money.
The Republicans are entitled 70 the
full glory of their great and unexpected
majority. They made a spirited cam
paign and have a right 20 enjoy It's
fruits, but Democrats would De very
weak and foolish should they permit
themselves 70 be cast down by this
victory of their opponents. The No
vember election will be determined,
not in Maine, but In the West. As a
portent of the Presidential election on
the League of Nations issue the result OF
the New Hampshire Senatorial primary
is vastly more significant than the Re
publican majority of 5000 in Maine
New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
RIGHT OF A DOG TO BITE.

The Supreme Court soon is to have the
opportunity of deciding whether the the
ory that dog may have one bite before
being held vicious animal may be eX-
tended to give an infant one kick before he
can be admdged vicious youngster This
question arose in two suits filed yesterday
by Miss Martha Lewis, a nurse, who Is
suing for $4,000 damages for being kick
ed by child for whom she was earring.
Miss Lewis is suing Mrs. Antoinette Bar
nett, mother of the infant, and also has
brought an action against Gustaye Bar
nett, Jr., the child.
Miss Lewis said that in December,
1915 she was employed by Gustave q.
Barnett and his wife at IL West Sixty
ninth street. In the course of her duties
the nurse was in charge OF Gustaye, Jr.,
infant son of her employers.
On Christmas Day, 1915, Miss Lewis
says, her infant charge violently as
saulted" her, kicking her IN the abdomen
and inflictirg severe and permanent IN
juries. These injuries, it Is contended by
the nurse, were caused by the oarelessness
and negligence of Mrs. Barrett, the ohild's
mother, IN not properly teaching instrtst-
ing and guarding Gttstave, Jr., from infiict-
il the injuries, and also IN failirg to warn
Miss Lewis of his "evll and vicious pro-
pensities," which the nurse alleges We're
well known to Mrs. Barnett. Miss Lewis
added in her complaint that after her IN
FAINT charge had kicked her she became
disabled and was eonfned to a hospital for
a long time, being compelled to undergo
an operation. She lost much time from
her work as nurse, and besides the PAIN
and injuries suffered, says Miss Lewis, she
had to spend laraa amount OF money
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
Maine Election
New York world

Having read their ecstatic oditorislr
on the Maine electi on, the Tribune and
the Sun and New York Herald will ynrely
pardon us II we turn IN their equally &C
static editorials on tho Maine election
Of 1915.
On September II, 1915, the morning
after Maine voted, tho esteemed Tribune
authoritativcly announced that IF Maine's
vote truly represents conditions through
out the country, Mr.. Wilson's chances
of reelection have become almost DegI,-
gible." The next day il counted the clcc-
toral votes in this fashion:
fMaine's vote shows clearly what that
reckoning will be. Using the Maine figures
as a basis for calculating the complete
ness of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS union,
Mr.. Wilson can count with certainty only
on the Solid South with Missouri,
kentucky and Maryland doubtful), and
Of the rest Of the Union on Arizona only,
with faint chance in Nevada"
The Sun was less specific but equally
confident. II did not venture to call the
roll Of the States but made it clear that
everything WAS over but the shouting.
inasrnuch as Maine had spoken:
Analysis Of the Maine election re-
turns, which are rearly all IN, leaves no
room for doubt that national issues wcr
paramount in the campaign, and that the
result is an index of what will happen IN
November when the Nation votes for
President and members of Congress.
Well may Mr.. Hughes say,."I don't sec
how we can lose now"
And then Mr.. Hughes went night ahead
and lost in spite Of Maine, in spite Of
the great plurality IL gave TO the Repubii-
can ticket, in spite Of the tender recon-
ciliation between Elephant and Bull
Moose and in spite Of everything President
Wilson not only had majority in tho
Electoral College but in the popular vote
he beat Mr.. Hughes by more than 800
600 So much for Maine.
Doubling the electorate ia likely 20
produce surprises Of many kinds, and the
Name election is n CASE in point. About
half the women in the State voted. The
other half did not 20 10 the polls. Of the
women who voted, most Of them voted
the Republican ticket. The Republicans
with plenty Of money and workers, had
| been engaged for year in organizing
J them in anticipation Of the ratification oi
| the Nineteenth Amendment. The Demo
| Gratis with no money and few workers
| dide litti in the way Of organizing ths
woman vote The result shows that tbs
| Republicans were able to get out largs
| percentage Of their woman voters and tho
/ Democrats were not, which means any
| thing anybody wishes il TO mean.
| Senator Harding il certain that tbs
| returns from Maine Indicate "returr
| 70 representative government under tn
| Constitution that II, the government
| of the United States by little ring d
Republican Senators. We have no desirs
to chill the fine enthusiasm Of that snnis
BILE gentleman or mar mis- front-porct
rneditations, but much abler Republi.
can, Charles r.. Hughes, was badly fooled
bv the Maine election in 1915, and tbs
| West has acquired the habit of forgettins
| that Maine is on the map.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
PRESS COMMENTS.
SHOOT FOR ss-rOoT IDEA.

That the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal is now Of uniform depth OF ten
feet from Chesapeake City, on the Mary
land side, to Delaware City, at the Deln-
ware River end, is something considerable
gained, but hardly enough to be throwing
handsprings Of Joy about. And when the
uniform depth shall be brought to twelve
feet this link between the Chesapeake and
the Delaware will still be only n way Tor
barges and for inland steamers OF shallow
draft. 1t will be a way that will not pass
the class of ships that would use This route
if it were usable for and by them.
The government has taken ever this
important link of an inner waterway
system and has provided a fund Tor begin
ming the work of developing the link. The
ultimate aim must be to make this con-
nection a passage way for the ships that
carry grain, oil, steel rails and mixed car
goes from Baltimore To Northern Europe.
and a way that will let through the ships
that convey coal from the Chesapeake
region to the New England ports And
we may IA well add that it should be a
deep and shorter way for the trade ships
that load at Philadelphia for points IN
South America or for transport through
the Panama Canal.
The plan in aim should be a channel
100 feet wide and of 35 feet uniform depth.
That is an ideal worth working for and a
lesser development should not be con-
templated. II will cost some money--yes.
But why waste money upon pettliog-
ging idea of opening way for scowss and
barges when the thing really In need IS a
way for coal ships, grain ships and for
war ships OF the large class? Why should
the national government be asked to do
things in a small idea, longtime tinker
ing way in the development Of this naviga-
tion link, important TO the commerce OF
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Norfolk?-Baltimor Ameri-
can.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
Wilson'S Warning to Miners.

President Wilson's firm note to the
miners. telling them that they would be
expected to comply with the terms reached
bv the wage committee adjusting their
differences with the operators, certainly
gave the nation an exhibition Of courage
that is rate at prediction times. MIR. WI
son in his letter. declared the miners would
be expected to return TO work at once and
that even though they called thelr reiosai
10 90 10 work vacation" he defined IT as
a strike and assured them they would be
treated as law-breakers. if they persisted
in their idleness.
This action of Mr. Wilson brings into
rather unfavorable contrast the stand
taken by Republican President, strenu-
Gus to the point Of almost "eatng EN-
alive" who. when a strike was called IN
Pennsylvania On the eve of PRESIDENTIAL
canvass. summoned conference of party
leaders. and following the meeting there
appeared fund-another G. o. 7. barrel
and this was used among the mine lead
ers where it would do the most good" As
result, the strike WIS held in abeyance
until after the election. There was no
mention at that time Of calling on the
miners to go back to work and fulfill their
contract. The men were induced by the
leaders, through the persuasion fund, TO
sit tight" until after the vote was cast.
They did so only to strike and enforce
their demands directly after the Presiden-
tial vote was counted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
Son nd Political Principles.

The resolutions adopted recently by
the Delaware Women's League Of Voters,
which is said to have about Thousand
members, should attract the serious at
tention not only of all the women who
may exercise the privilege of franchise this
year. but Of all men voters. They are
briefly, but emphatically expressed. and
we here prcsc mt them:
Resolved, That, believing there
should be no sex politics, We main
tain that there should be no separate
party for women vote rs. We favor
working with and thr ough the present
political parties, but we believe the
voter should reserve Independence Of
Judgment and action and refuse to DC
governed by partisan consideration
whom they conflict with the best
interests of the State.
Resolved, That We demand clean
elections and clean and competent
candidates for Office. We believe
that no platform professions can
Justify unfit nominees.
Resolved, That We hold that In State
and local politics the only true test oil
a party's sincerity is the character
and ability ofits nominees.
Resolved, That We pledge our
selves to oppose all candidates whose
intentio to uphold the honor ana
welfare of the State can justly De
gu estioned.
On the threshold of participation 10y
women in our State elections, such deciara-
tions as the above are very heartening
especially the emphatic demand ior
"clean elections and clean and competent
candidates In this demand the women
who hone or expect to vote in Delaware
next November reveal clear knowledge
of past conditions and the necessity o'
arraving themselves on the side OF reform
Elections in Delaware for long time
have not been 'clean." They have been
befouled by detestable corruption OF the
suffrage, and against a continuance OF 'his
crime the members of the Delaware
Women's League OF Voters have entered
an emphatic protest. Clean-minded men
voters should indorse this protest and
heartily extend their aid to the COM
mendable purpose Of making IT effective
The chairman of the Democratic state
Committee made public request OF the
chairman Of the Republican State Commit
tee to join in a pledge to work against the
evil of vote-buying at this years election
The chairman of the Republican state
Committee, while speaking fairly enough
against the evil, refused to sign tne
proffered pledge. contenting himself Win
a proposal to join in bringing all instances :.
of election corruption TO the attent'on
of State and Federal law officers.
We congratulate the members OF 'he
Delaware Women's League oi voters
for thus taking such decided and righ-
teous stand in respect of one OF the great
est evils that can possibly aftilct COM
munity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
for surgical and medical treatment. .---Nev
York Tribune.
Just Folks
BY Edgar 4. Guest.
OLD SEPTEMBER.


Old September plcases me,
Like the way he tints tree,
Like the way be comes to call
With some trinket for us all,
In the pockets of his vest;
Bringin' things we like the best,
Apples, peaches, pears and plums
Load the table when he comes
An for something extra fine
Grapes are ready on the vine.
Old September doesn't show
Wrinkled face or hair of snow;
He is like some men who hide
Age beneath a glad outside,
GOVERN up his lines o. care
With smile that's always fair,
Joinin' every song that's sung,
Just as youthful as the young,
Ready for round o fun
Or the task that's to be done.
Old September never grieves
Bout the fallIn' Of the leaves,
Never grumbles or complains
Bout his numerous aches an pains.
Just goes traipsin' round the place
With bright an smilin' face
Splashin' colors here an there
Till there's beauty everywhere.
Scatterin' happiness an cheer
Till the whole worlds glad he's here.
When old age gets hold o me,
Like September | would be,
Want to keep up with the throng,
An go marchin right along,
Want to putter round the place
With smile upon my face
Sharin in the work an fun
Just as young as anyone.
When old age gifts hold o me,
Like September | would be.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15

The gate receipts, amounting to s42, ,ooo,
give the assurance that the State Far IS
increasing in public appreciation, and that
it will be continued indefinitely. There
were $1,000 paid admissions at rs cents
each and probably fourth as much more
money came from the grand stand
and rom concessions. Ii the officers Of
the association were on the verge Of
nerves" for few days, it is little wonder,
for the weather was bad enough TO bring
gloom to any undertaking where clear
skies and sunshine were almost essential
to success. On "big' Thursday the strain
upon their optimism must have been in
tense, but the rain kept off until the
grounds were packed with q, 900 persons,
and financial anxiety for the future Of the
exhibitions passed away.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15

Gilbert w. Carman of Somerset county,
Nd, is dead at 103 years. He lived at
Lawsonia and until he was stricken with
paralysis, two years ago, was active and
alert in mind and body. This seems TO be
the era of young old men. Every day we
read of some one of more than 90 perform
ing some service that would tax the
strength or mind of many younger men.
We frequently hear of men celebrating
their S0th or S5th birthday and not few
newspapers note that some of their lead
ers have reached or passed the 80 mark.
Whether people are living longer than
formerly it is difficult to determine, but
possibly they are, for no doubt we have
been taught how TO better conserve our
health than we formerly knew. The num-
Der of octogenarians in this city would
astonish one if they were all listed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
EVENING SMILE.
A WOMAN'S TIP,

Recently 'front-ofFice" man showed
an out-of-town lady through one Of the
largest manufacturing plants in the city
She was an interested an dintelligent OBJ
server and the man did his best TO ex-
plain things as he went along.
When the tour Of the plant was finished
the lady said, Thank you very, very
nuchi Let me express my appreciation
by asking you to buy yourself a good
cigar" and she offered coin. 1t was a
nickel.--Topeka Capital.
vacationist-'oYou say the city takes
everything YOU raise2" Farmer "Gawsh,
yes And then includes the help we raise. =
---Yonkers Statesman.
Kindly Old Lady-"poor mani And
are YOU married. Weary Tramp No,
lady. wouldn { be relying on total strang-
ers for support il / 'ad wife, lady. -
Answers.
Friend TO prosperous-looking mo-
torist)-"You don't appear To be doing
badly, old man. What business are you
in?' Motorists--"Ohl | M ason-in-law. -
Bystander Uondon).
'fWhv don't you lay aside something
for rainy day2" "Most people are doing
that think III go into the umbrella busi-
ness and get all the moneyt'-Louis-
vile Courier Journal.
s'Whar salary do you expect7" a.ked the
prospective employer. "At first" was the
modest reply, Just enough TO live on.
"You expect too much. | can't use you,
--Notre Dame Juggler.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
MEETINGS TONIGHi-

Christian Scientists.
Cigarmakers Union.
Camp No. 2, r. o. A.
Cyrus Temple, l.. G.. e.
Sheridan Post, G. A. r.
Hope Lodge |. o. O. f.
American Lodge, 5. of FL.
Franklin Circle, b. of D.
Welcome Lodge. o. $. B.
National Protective Legion.
Delaware Lodge, ID. O. II.
Delaware Council, c. B. L.
Brandywine Military Band.
Usage Tribe, Impd 0. r. NJ.
Wilmington Council, c. B. L.
Columbia Lodge, A. 0. L. W.
Delaware Council, o. L. A. NJ.
Lafayette Lodge, No. 2, X. of P.
Welcome Lodge. Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
German Beneficial Society, No. 8.
Harmony Council, No. l, L. F. A.
Star Of Bethlehem Lodge, |. G. +.
Mattahoon Tribe, Imp'd O. r. NJ.
Washington Camp, No. 4, P. 0. S. A.
Evening Star Lodge. No. 2, o. 5. Of B.
Wilmington Division, U. K. X. St. j. & NJ
William Mckinley Com. & L. ii. VI. \
Local 621, Carpenters and Joiners Union
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
RIPPING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
ORGANIZATION.

The merchant princes, nowadays,
keep tab on all the n. G.. jays. There
comes to Pruneville-in-the-Vale a
stranger. j. Adolphus kale. He's no
apologetic runs; he puts up quite
a gorgeous front; he talks as though
he owned mine that turned out
gold or rubies fine. In olden times
this sort of bluff was really quite
. artistic stuff. But now when j.
Adolphus goes to stores that deal III
furbelows, and says, I've come 10
settle down IN this, your enterpris-
ing town, and need three miles of
barb wire fence, which | will pay
for three weeks hence" the dealer
sighs and says, by Jones, l fear
you'll have to show the bones before
you pack that wire away-you're
not renowned as first class pay
Then j. Adolphus leaves the store
and kicks himself until he's sore.
The Pruneville merchants, when
they found the gay Adolphus on
the ground, inquired OF Midtown
on-the-Pike, what this Adolphus
gent was like, and Midtown said,
sIf he's your guest, nail down all
things and guard the rest" Thus,
nowadays, our records go from
town TO town, and all men know if
we are classed as good as wheat"
or listed meath the head of peat"
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
Manager Mitten of the Philadelphia

Manager Mitten Of the Philadelphia
Traction Co. proposes tunnelling the
Delaware river for tubes connecting the
Quaker City with Camden and all South
Jersey. and TO relieve the traffic congestion
at the ferry terminals. As Pennsylvania and
New Jersey have an agreement to bridge
the river, it would seem that the facilities
for reaching the Jersey side will be more
than ample in few years. Philadelphia
and the contiguous section of New Jersey
have grown so much in the last FIVE or six
years that increased means of handling
the people expeditiously are necessary.
Inasmuch as the cost of the bridge will be
upwards Of 500, ,00O, 900, and that of tubing
the river bed almost as much, Phlladel-
phia's ambition to bid the Jerseymen vel
come to the city of Pen seems to be tre-
nlendously costly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15
Remove Those Hairs
Roots and All
absolutely New Method

The new way to remove disfiguring growths
of superfuous hair, roots and all viii as
tonish and delight you. You never saw or
heard of anything like il before. II is not a
depilatory and not electrical. You simply
get a stick of phelactine from your drug
gist and follow the easy directions at home.
In a few seconds you have removed the of
Tending hairs roots and all. With your own
eyes you see the roots come right out. Phe-
laetine is absolutely harmlees non-poison-
~ and perfectly odorless.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15

The new name. Harry Barnhart Com.
munity Chorus" gives distinct individual
ity TO that excellent singing organization
and avoids confusion as there is another
group of community vocalists The ole
chorus is well-named and admirably led
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-15

vacationist-"You say the city takes
everything you raise?" Farmer-"G "Gawsh,
yes And then includes the help we raise. =
y Ynrkers Statesman.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-30
HELP THE GIRLS
TO SEE BASEBALL

Mr.. Jake Goldman, manager of the
Ocala baseball team. says that the
superintendent of the industrial school
and as many of her scholars, as can
reach the grounds are welcome to ad-
fnittance and seats in the grandstand
at every game played this season.
This is a generous offer, and one we
hope the school will be able to take
advantage Of So far as we know
none of the industrial school pupils
have seen game this summer.
The Star suggests to our citizens
that some of those who have cars
help take the girls to the ball park.
To. do so, they should notify the
superintendent of the school before
noon on the day of the next game how
many they can carry, and then about
3 to $3.50 p. M, drive out to the
school and bring their passengers to
the ball park. The school has one
small car but it will not be able to
bring all the girls in to see games
during the remainder of the season
SO any citizen who will help with his
car will back up Manager Jake's pub
lie spirit and aid in giving the girls
an afternoon of solid fun
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-08-30
AMERICAN LEGION
WILL OPEN
THE ARMORV
An Harmonious and Pleasant Occas.
ion Set by Ex-Service Men for
Wednesday Evening

The various chairman and commit
tee members were busy today making
final preparations for the opening of
the new club rooms of the Marion
County Post No. 27 of the American
Legion, in the armory. Wednesday
night, September 1st, at 8 o'clock
The people of Ocala and Marion
county are invited to attend the open
ing exercises, which viii be held on
the drill floor of the armory. The ex-
ercises will include a greeting by
the post commander, an invocation,
music by the band. vocal solos and
schort addresses. Following the ex-
ercises, an invitation will be extended
to every one to inspect the club
rooms, and the drill floor viii be
cleared and those who wish to do so
may dance. Refreshments will be
served. The members of the post will
be assisted by the members of the
newly formed Woman's Auxiliary of
the legion.
Following is the program for the
opening exercises:
Master of ceremonies, Post Com
mander Izlar.
Post Commander Izlar viii greet
or welcome visitors and in a few
words thank the people for granting
the armory.
Invocation by Rev. W. F. Creson.
Star Spangled Banner, by band.
A few words by Rev. W. F. Creson
on courtesy and respect to flag and
national anthem.
Vocal selection by Mrs. Manly. ac-
companied by Mrs. Moremen.
The woman's auxiliary, by Miss
Mary Marshall.
Vocal selection by Mr.. Lester
Lucas.
Popular and unpopular bugle calls
by Mr.. H. w. Tucker.
Vocal selection by Mrs. Fl. MI
Hampton.
What the legion has accomplished
future of the legion, its aims and
possibilities, by Rev John Conoley.