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peace treaty pared, but stripped of il
encunbranccs, and he does not believe
in accepting any mandates, or in keeping
American troops in Siberia, Turkey,
Germany, or anywhere else, except, pre-
sumably at home and II -Mexico
On the constructive side Mr. Pondexter' =
statement is not 20 complete lie does
not say what he would do about the rail-
roads, for example, and we cannot find any
specific mention Of the high cost Of living
in his preliminary statement. He says
that hc would use surplus revenues in
a liberal extention Of land reclamation,
but he does not say how this reclamation
would be conducted, or upon what terms
he would make the reclaimed lands avail
able tO citizens lie says that neither
capital not labor should be allowed tn
boss the country, but he docs not propose
any new working arrangement among
these two elements and the public These
COMMISSIONS will doubtless he repaired by
Mr. Poindexter in the course Of his cam
paign for the Republican nomination
Meantime his statement is frank aud
courageous rs far as il goes, and nakcg IL
pretty clear where he stands
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-17
MINICIPAL BONDS BELOW PAR.

Burdens arc placed or the shout
dcrs OF taxpayers when municipal bonds
are sold below par Real advantages
ought to Ic secured TO the community
when it's bonds are sold AT discount and,
il possible. the advantage should equal
the burden Of discount
How heavy these burdens may be
come has hcen gwen an illustration
recently in Chicago. That city adj
vertiscd about S1I 900. 900 Of bonds Tho
best bid was far tclow par. Chicago
bidders named tho lowest figurs sub
muled. The bsst hld showed dis
count Of over $3.50, 900 The city will
nav interest OH that SUN Of money
i never had Il not only loses that
sum To start with but continues To
lose bv paving interest on what 1t never
had Five per cent interest on that
sum means Sl7 500 each year If the
bonds nun 20 wears II would mean the
loss az another $3.50 coo for interest,
making the burden IN the taxpayers
$1,000 II Is the illustration oi tins
sort az poor financing that makes clear
tho truth of the statement recently
uttered by Governor Coolidge Of Massa-
chusctts. that thr country needs re-
trnchment not reform Ohio state
journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-17
NO FUTURE REUNION.

Supcrfcial judges Of German char
actor, even before the war, spoke with
confidence Of what vas most prominent
in the typical German his arrogance
and his scntimcntalItv
We had four Years Of his arrogance.
Vow VIC arc getting some q his sen
tlmntalite in ;hc proclamation with
which the present German govern
mcnt saws hail and farewell 10 for
mer subjects Of the Kaiser who have
been cut OF, by the peace treaty, from
the JOYS of dwelling IN the socalled
Republic Of Germany
There is perhaps atrace OF his AFRO
gance. TOO. in the false statement that
across all frontier harriers German
nationality remains one entity
The German race may remain one
entity. across a frontier barrier, though
even race viii WELD in time; but national
ity stops II hc frontier.
Hundreds and thousands of brave
and loval men IN the A. T. F were
OF the German race, but they were
not OF the German nationality. They
we're as good Americans as any this
land mas ever produced and they would
be the first to repudiate the bombasuc
assertion Of UNITY made by the KAISER 5
Successors Binghamton Press.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-17
Return Of the Railroads.

President Wilson having issued 9
proclamation diverting the return of the
railroads to their former control on
March [. Congress is now giving con-
s,dcration to legislation essential to this
end. 1t will not be sufficient to merely
hand the railroads back to the companies
with here you are" Congress must
enact a law to meet conditions due to the
governcrments temporary operation, and
to pave the way to a complete and success
ful restoration of the former regime
President Samuel Rea of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Co. has made pubilc
expression of his views of the situation.
He saws the new railroad bill IN be
enacted by Congress in its essential
features should definitely provide:
That adequate rates be at all times
maintained to prevent the railroads from
getting into the position from which they
are now trying TO emerge. For this pur-
pose the adoption of q rate making rule,
or, if that is not acceptable, the tixlng
of some minimum return is essential Tor
the positive guidance OF the commissions
which regulate rates.
Fund the war Indebtedness to the gov
crnmcnt, which chiefly consists OF expend'-
lures made by the government for addl-
tons and bcttcrments essential 10 carry
the traffic Of the war period and protect
the life Of the nation; and also return the
roads with sufficient working capital TO
resume operations The governme Mt
found it essential to have working capital,
and the railroads were called upon 70 pro
vide large part Of that working capital
at the beginning OF Federal control, both
in money and materials and supplies
Continue the standard compensation
as prescribed by the Federal Control act
and contract until the railroad situation
has been stcadicd by adequate rates and
stronger credit
Provide sufficient capital 70 finish ad-
ditions. bettermcnts and equipment al
ready authorized by the United - te+
Railroad Administrator, 70 finance add
tional new work and equipment that
should he authorized in 1920, and also
to enable the railroads 10 provide ior
securities maturing IN that year.
The government, President Rca adds,
is not asked to make gift 70 the railroads
bv such funding Of past expenditures CT
for such new capital but It Will receive
from the railroads the obligations cvl-
doncing such debts, and requiring their
payment II say ten years with suitable
interest The pubic interest should "a
protected il this way otherwise ne"
equipment and facilities cannot he PRO
yjdcd ii 1920 ANA A. President Pea
Is q practical railroad man Of large eHpcrI-
cnce. his views should have much weight
with the members ol Congress,
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NEW COLUMBIA RECORDS.
List Includes Songs by Exclusive Opera
and Concert Stars and Records by
Famous Organizations.

Columbia records offer an unugualIy
large and varied list Of selections thu
month There arr opera arias, folk
song, popular songs aud hymns by grand
opera and concert stars, two negro spir-
lt,ials a humn by q famous boys choir,
piano. violin and 8yl0phonc solos, Or
chestra and band selections, q rornet
duet, many popular songs by well-known
SINGER and nearly a dozen daucr records
Riccardo @ttarciau sings thBt lovely,
well-known Ncarniltan foik-song .Santn
Lucia, which seems to give you the very
scent As we'll as the sound of Italy, and
Maria Barrienfos sings that surpassIngly
sweet coloratuTa aria so Son iItania
from Thomas 5 Mignon.
Louis Gravenrc baritone soloist, givos
the full sentiment If his twO selections.
Absent and VI hen You Come Home +
Oscar Scagle, also q baritone, who has
been caring for gassed American soldiers
a. his Adirondacks estate TINS summer,
sings two HYMNS, Iesls Savior. PiI9f
Me, N which he u accompanied by The
Columbia stellar gIarfette, and "W'ill
There Be Any stars In Ny Crown
as a solo Scagics singing Of hyTnns Il
great and sincere
Tho Fsk University Male Quartrtto
sing thc two Negro splrituals, "Stcal
Away " Jesus and little David, Play
on your Harp
Other numbers are hy josef HofmanD
the famous pianist, the New York Metro
poltan Opera House Orchestra, Tho
ltaian (rrenadiers band a c0rnet duct
ard xyiophone solo by Bnono and
ChlaFerelh and George Hamilton Green
duet by Van and Scheuek; tenor duet
BY Harrison and james, and several ncp
dance records.
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IDEALS or SCHOOL WORK
Three More Lectures to BE Delivered
Under Auspices Of Tower Hill School

Three More Lectures to BE Delivered
Under Auspices Of Tower Hill School
IN addition 10 the lecture of Or Josiah
II Pennunan II the University n PannSyl-
vanla, delivered Thursday night at the
Ncw Century Club rooms, the trustees IF
Tower Ptil announce The following three
lectures tn be delivered On the dase
gwen
Dr. Edward n Buchner of Johns Hop
kIns University. on The pper school
Wednesday evening, January -
Dr. George a. Mlrick, Harvard NJ
versitv. The Middle and Lower Schools,
Thursday evening, February ;.
Miss Patty Till, Teachers College,
Columbia University, Tie hlndergar-
ten. Thursday evening, March is.
The lectures viii ~ delivered 1t the
New Century Club and will begin -
SIS At the close of the lectures there
will be afforded an opportunity 70 meet
the trustees ana the members of the
faculty OF Tower Hill Sshooi. The pur-
pose Of the lectures is 70 lay before the
patrons Of the school ard those interested
IN education the salient features of present
dav school work in order 70 promote the
welfare and progress of the children. he
D Ibhc IS invited 70 attend. The speakers,
VINO have been selected with great care.
enjoy nationwide reputation IS special
ists In educational endeavor. and their
talks viii deal with the methods, aims
and ideals of Schooi work.
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SAFETY FIRST.

Jenkins had an auto car,
johnson had a nag
Jenkins travelled near and far,
johnson had 10 lag.
jenkins struck a road one day
johnson headed toward it;
Didn't hear the brass horn S bray,
Jenkins didn't hear the neigh,
Game tngeth IN the way,
Neither could afford It.
Didn't stop To say Hello,
Ddn t stop 70 look,
Auto wasn going slow,
Nag WAS dong his bit
Auto kissed the horses nose,
Maggie was offended.
Kicked the auto In the lamp,
IN It's frame he tried TO tramp,
Thought he was an awful scamp,
Tale Is almost ended
jenkins lies UP on his bed
Talking on the moon.
Auto lsn t IN the shed,
Won't be very soon.
Naggie's where the horses GO
When they leave this shpere.
Roasting Freezing? What his show?
Didn I learn his habits 50
Cannot answer Yes or mo,
Only he s not here
Johnson S in the hospital,
Broken all to bits.
Nurses think they got HIM all
Seems like nothing fits.
Maybe he'll be whole once more,
Out upon the street,
Auto might run as before
Now it's scattered on the floor
While mechanics paw it oeT-
Wont admit defeat.
Jenkins may not drive again
johnson has no nag,
CLASSY conversation, when
Either bresks his gag
Jenkins cusseo nags and mules
johnson Cars the worst
Says the drivers all are fools.
Don't know steering gear from toois
Threatens suit. and passion rules
Moral Safety first
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-17
Great Frauds Unearthed.

Notwithstanding the enormous scale
Of our war preparations, the haste that
was essential and the InpossIblity Of
awarding and overseeing large contracts
for construction with the care and CIR
cuulspection that are employed in times
Of peace, it seemed remarkable that the
government had emerged from the fever
ish perlod Of unexampled rushing with
out incurring the scandal Of graft and
corruption on a large scale. But now
this notable probability has been shatter-
cd by allegations of frauds amounting
possibly to billion dollars ia the building
of ships for the government IN Oregon
Washington and California. They ~cro
uuearthed by Federal officers
However, one thing wilI stand out 10
the credit q the present administration
These frauds # II shall be shown they
we're committed although happening
under thls administration were exposed
under this administration and the guilty
parties viii be prosecuted under this
administration They viii not be kept
III darkness or transferred 4e an unpleas-
ing legacy u the next administration
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NEW CHARTERS.

spoclal Correspondence ~ Every Evening
Dover, Jan IG.--Charterg wcre nisd here
yesterday a. follows
Boliyia-A rgentine Exploration torDOratlou
Wilmington. Dei. capital, SO tyDfRO
Chapel Export %. Wilmington De'
80 500 600.
sprIngGcld Automatic screw Aiachine
Corporation. Boston. Mass. - .5foyOfyD
BumbeTg Motor Manufacturing fo
wilmington, Del 81, ,OOO 900.
Bales Service station. Inc. Wilmington
Del, auto seryics sta tiona. - .NO 20
General Theatres Corporation, WUrnlnr
ton Del. film exchange, 81 ,UDtFE-
Gantes Corporation. NuuinR~n. IiEi
eye Rlaases 81 .OftJ ono.
Garfield Moving and Storing IN fieve
land Ohio. 81 600 ,GOO
Consumers Goal - n New Jerscy. Nru
York City; $50 OOg.
II gore Mining and Milling Co BrfpNlyn
y. y. $500 pOD.
Hurricane coal and roke Co Cinrinna'
OHIO, $500 600
Pittsburg Drilling fo.. Wilmington. Dff
5000 900
Twentieth Century Oil ami GAS Co. WI
ming ton. Del $500 OlF.
Mckeesport Producing and DbgelDpins
Co. Wilmington. Del. 500 OOO
People. Homo Building % WDmin+ton
fort Harrison Oj and Gas t<,rroratlon
Terre Haute ind. s2JU,OCY
Rust EnR!horing 90 Wilmington De-
camera Classics lnc Wilmington. Drf
$50 900
Dldslnobila Co. Paterson n j. $50 nm
Mckee sPor'- kc iiaHce t5ag and Cn n
ingram. "a kIOOO<G
D1iaw8rr fncOrfprslf1p % WBrrfrr toy
Del 8iOD.DfO
American Extraction 70 New Y0rk Cfty
essential oils gIfFt pfy0
Peru E tp' Farms iac WimlrF'ou Tlei
3 10 Dp0
Hayman. fnr %ev York CITY genc-ef
stores geo lfyD
Auomatlic Counter sinking Tool 10. vi
miuRtoD. Del FJOlN0
American pu and Gaz 70 PIttsbu~z "a
Big : Co Wilmington. Drl oil and ga
81 100
Incrcasrs IN capital -Manvfacfjrers' ~
nanrs co. baltimore Nd from - OO0 M
- 81 tFFj.tfD Gulf Petroleum Co. Mos
Ypr< fity zHNO 1OO 70 g. mn 100
Change ~ name II Z n W0odr1F shal
% " Fior.hfiu shoe Store CO. Eos an
geles Calf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-17
Just Folks
By Edgar A. Guest.
BUDS HAT.

It's funny bout feller's hat
He can't remember where it's at,
Or where he took IL off, or when,
The time he's wantin it again;
He knows just where he leaves his shoes
His sweater he wont often lose,
An he can find his rubbera, but
He can't tell where his hat is put.
A feller's hat gets anywhere,
Sometimes he'll find it in char,
Or on the sideboard, or maybe
It's in the kitchen, just where no
Gave it toss beside the sink
When he came in to get drink,
An then forgot-but anyhow
He never knows where 1T is now.
A felIer hat is never where
He thinks it Is when he goes theRss
lt's never any use to look
For it upon closet hook,
Coz it is always III some place
IL shouldn't be, TO his disgrace,
An he will find it, like rs not,
Behind some radiator hot.
A feller's hat can get away
From him most any time OF day,
So he can't ever find il when
lie wants IT to go out again.
It hides in corners dark All grim
An seems 10 want TO bother him,
IL disappears from sight somehow
/ wish knew where mine Is now.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-17
PRESS COMM MT.
TO HELP OUT EUROPE.

The statement, published in regard to
Europe's financial situation and the way
TO set it right, is signed by a list of names
whose authority, financial and political, Is
of great weight in both continents. IL
comes at an opportune moment, when the
League of Nations is about To be organized
by the seven governments which have
ratified its terms and when the partici-
patton of the United States is generally
believed not TO be far off,
Summed up briefly, the underlying
principles set forth In the declaration are
these: The time has come when all coun-
tries of the world must help one another to
regain financial stability, unless all are to
suffer the consequences of not restoring 1T.
The nations which need help must co.
operate IN maintaining their own credit by
meeting governmental requirements
through home taxation, not through in
definite increase of paper money Issues.
Those countries whose trade balance and
exchanges are favorable will have to pro-
vide the greater part of the economic as
sistance. For this purpose extension of
long credit will be required; but it should
be employed only so far as it is absolutely
necessary to restore productive processes,
and in no case as a substitute for effort
and sacrifice on the part of the benehciaries
Such credits should be limited to the in
dispensablc minimum; the loans involved
should be backed by the best obtainable
security, including where necessary the
assignment of export or import duties,
and they must be made on such terms as
will attract, in the leading countries, the
real savings of the individual investor.
This is comprehensive statement
Ii brushes away ut once such makcshlft
proposals as advances by the governments
or the floating of a prodiglous single loan
guaranteed jointly, IN some way not de
fined by the governments of MI the bor-
rowing countries There Is left the Gucs-
ton of its financial practicability New
York Evening Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-17
How the Trouble Starts.

Lack Of outdoor exercise, oyercating,
insufficient masticatlon Of the food. This
results IN constipation headache, anxiety
and worry Take Chamberlain ) Tablets
Immediately after supper They will re-
hove your constipation, relieve your
digestion. Then correct your habits Eat
slowly, inasticate your food thoroughly.
walk three oF four miles every day Do
that and sou should get veil and 5tay
well ADV
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UNDER THE NEW REGIME.

Police powers hitherto distributed among
fortv-eight states are taken over by the
Federal authority, which st the same time
viii proceed to regulate the personal
habits, customs and recrcatIOns et the IN
dividual citizen The housewife who per
mitS & lar OF fFlIt-,ulce 10 ferment until
It's alcoholic content exceeds one-haH OF
l per cent viii be liable 10 arrest and I'M
prisOnmeat as q criminal. The citizen
who carries q glass Of brandy 70 an un-
fortunate fellow-citlzen who lies uncon-
sCiOus in the street will likewise be liable
TO arrest and imprisonment. lie too Will be
a criminal The citizen who ventures to
remove a bottle of beer from one habita-
ton TO another without first obtaining
the written permission of the new United
States government is likewise criminal
Should the offender happen 10 be an alien
resident, whatever ms status. lie will be
subject 10 deportation for thus violation
of the Constitution and the law of the land.
Together with this assumption Of
sovereign power over the personal habits
of the citizen there comes i new doctrine
ot property which Is recognized nowhere
else except in thc RlsFia Of Leninc
and Tr0tzky 1t wa- the doctrine oi the
old Constitution that no person should be
deprived of life liberty or property
without due process Of law; nor shall
private property be taken for public
uFe without just compensation Il Is tho
doctrine Of the newConstitutionItha that prop
crty may be confscated and destroyed
whenever d sufficient majority Of Con
gress and a sufficient majority Of the State
Legislatures decide that II shall be con
fscated and destroyed No reason need be
gwen 1t is enough to say that confsca-
}ion and destruction are d manifestation
Of moral forces and no vote Of the moral
or immoral forces need be allowed New
York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-17
EVENING SMILE.
A RETURN FAVOR.

! member of the Chicago bar tells
the following story, of the coolest man
he ever knew. This man was awakened
one night bv burglars He got up and
went down stairs, and rs he entered the
dining-room, where the thieves were
engaged III wrapping up the silverplate,
they covered hlm with their revoivers.
This, however, did not disconcert the
householder at all
Pardon me for disturbing yo'i. gentle
men, aaid he, but | should like you TO
do me a favor 1t If IS not too much to
ask. will YOU le So good hs tn post TIN
letter for me? 1t must go tonight II
the premium for my burglary insurance.
-HaTpcra.
.Iud Tunkins savs he knows man
whose idea Of personal success is eingrn
of the key so loud that the rest Of the
choir has eo give up " ashlngton star
The Lawyer You say you want TO
ask for $4,000 a year allfnany How
much docs your husband make Hes
making about eight thousand NJ present,
but I'm sure he could DO better il he had
to Lille.
Diner What on earth m tins broth
made of. waiter? Surely it isn't chuck
On broth Waiter We'll. SIR it's
chicken broth IN It's infancy, it, made
ont Of the water the eggs we're boiled
in. Boston Transcript
Mr.. Flathush- 80 Your husband went
to church with YOU" Mrs. Bcnsonhurat
-.Ye,. he did What was the nun
isters sermon about Charity toward
all. And did your husband derive
anv benefit from the DISCOURSE We'll,
III say he did, for when the preacher
asked him what he thought Of the sermon
nv husband rcfraincd from replying. =
Nonkers Statesman.
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TTTE Gypsy
NTinna Irving.

J yc anctipucI gr the frrui tur-
And bought gypsy van
Win dowered curtains - The dnE
a po' and frTnZ par
20 quil.s % keep rne warm 80 night
when Tiuds are blowing oG'f
a crluaor chief fir ny ~
And dangling hoops ~ zoif
J % 0f ~ takc tsc Treu ~rsf
That iead So ;ar and f-oa
n SPOTS wtern can camp ~ wfn
Brurat1 t1r green wrrS .~-e
And cOGk uy evening weal rs rearr
tnd pitch my httlc t.-ut
Anf nave m landlord crn1e arow-j
To valsr thr monthly rent
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MEETINGS TONIGHT

Olive Temple, J.. G T.
WeRouah Lodge, :. Of ii
Liberty Conclave, S. WI NJ
Mechanics Lodge, | O. O. T.
IAnape Tribe, IInp'd O r NJ
Sheet Metal Workers Association
James A Garfield, Council, ID Of A
James Young ConcIavc. II Or S. W.
Apache Tribe, No. 81 Imp'd O. r. n
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-17

of a satisfactory emergence from the
turmoil that has beenercated by the escape
of the murderer and the proceedings to
date in pursuance of this severe check
upon the administration Of Justice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-17

The League Of Nations is now ID opcr-
alton, but our country has no place in
lis personnel or management Yet We
are expected to sit at the head of the able
and 10 BE- It's guide and counsellor How
Illuminating the situation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-17

There is ~ 4 saying 10 The effect
that 1T IS easier to tear down than ID
build up Our old court house however
is standing refutation d the absolute
accuracy of thus saving
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-17
RIPPIING RH1N
BY Walt Mason.
HARD BOILED WISDOM.

When once again We Use orr
heads, and calm become and thrifty,
there'll be no room for noisy Reds,
with theories Wild and shiftY The
man who owns 4 house and lot. q
garden III IFS season. has little use
for ribald rot that seems to smack
Of treason The man Who has a
pansy led, with tulips for Il border,
would see I'll aGitutor4 dead hes
strong for iaw and order The clerk
who has q bank account, the black
smith or mechanic. Is tired when
freaks the rostrum mount and trv
To raise Il panic pheaval Is the
worst Of fakes ihough III ga rags
they robe her; thrift is the medicine
that makes a nation sane and sober.
Wa blow the rouiles left and right
wh lle daylight hours are sunny,
and then We roar around all night
and say We need more money. 1t
isn't what We earn that count when
times are most distressing; it's
what We save, III small amounts,
that keeps the sheriff guessing. Oh,
than, no longer let Us drift along
with reckless spcnders. but march
beneath he flag Of thrift and preach
its dazzling splendors
trYYTFfvYf4r@fff
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The Bolshcyih are making enormous
gains n the fighting il various parts of
Russia soon determined opposition
BY other governments may b. necessary
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-17

III this section if the country. c,nsiI-
t4iloAai prohibition Wa lnaugIrate1
amid 4 iall ol SNOW AND snow L +sget
although not exhilar8tinc
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Member of Associated Press

EVERY EVENING Is the only evening
new spaper In Delaware using The Assoc-
nfed Press news servlcc. 4 specisl wire CON
meets the editorial rooms with the Assoc
.ted Press office in Philadelphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-17

.Iud Tmkins savs he knows = man
whose idea Of personal success u eingln
of the key so loud that the rest Of the
CHOIR has 10 give up Washington Star