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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-28

acknowledgements TO- Men
Viola Dana in Dangerous to Men
VIM 81: the feathreS attraction today
at the Richmond Theatre. It Is Leap
Year Photoplay, joyous with the tinsl-
ing gaiety of youth and tense with
the. Interest Of. dramatic situations.
Dangerous to Men" is an adapta-
ten, of II. ". Esn,onds drama Eliza
Comes To.;Stay,! one of the blgges:
successes of the modern-Englssh, stsge
In it tie fascinating little Miss Dana
has ssfred the. greatest personal
triumph OF, her career.
;Ie is the romance of an ugly duck
ling who finds, herself at IS in
young bachelors household as ms
ward. How she becomes dangerous
with the .allurement of youthful auda
city and makes men dizzy in the giud!
whrl If courtship is. told in a story
full Of, thrilling developments.
Special interest for women Is fon l
in the emphasis the story PITS up apor
tthe psychology Of cfotHes4 In afFTov
much gowns mean, to. girl in the
game Of dove. Miisss;asqastgaan 0p
portunjty to wear: sonis 81 The mos
lmodishh creations, Of the season.
! Dangerous to Men" is the sort o.
! picture. that. should not be missed
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-28
CAT KILLED By SNAKE
Merchant at Freezing Cuts Latter in
Two, But it. Hides in Wall ".

Freezing, Va, June 2S.-Adam
H. Kendrick. merchant of this
place, had quite an experience,
which he relates substantially as
follows: AT night kendrieE discov::.
cred the house cat lying: dead on the
hearth. Suspecting that; the feline
had dieG from the bite of a poisonous
snake, he closely investigated the
premises. but no presence of the
supposed reptile was revealed. -
Next morning. however. hislittte'
e year old son. being in the store.
saw a large MISUNDERSTANDING con-.
tentetily on the. fiser. behind .the
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''..s -
..TxFT READY FOR STUMP

Chicago, June IS. Former Presi-
dent William: Howard Taft, here
Yesterday told iaerviewers that he
would take the stump for Harding
and Coolidge OF perform any other
task the Republicans campaign man
ayers assigned him .,@
Mr.. Taft pertlicted that the Demo-
cratic. convention would not adopt
IL wet platform.
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and was baptized four different
times by irnr,ersion,=ana twice some
other way, Contributed $50 to for
eign missions, and made love to nine
grass widows. Rugged AZ old maids.
Got dog bit 80 times, and was. DE-
feated. !. il -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-06-28
HAMBURG RIOTS :

Londcn. June Is, Three spersons
were killed and several wounded in
riots at Hamburg, according to adj
vices he-c.
Thousands of rioters in Hamburg
an! .Altcna raided stores and food
shops, confiscatirg food and CLOTH
inr u protest against high prices.
Police restored order.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
CHCAGO'S 2.701,2l2.

In he rising chorus Of discomfort caus-
ed by the Federal Census Bureau $ re-
ports as they are issued, the voice oil
Chicago is missing With popuia' ION oi
2.7OI ,2I2, il securely holds its place as the
second largest city in he lnr ed States
and takes rank as fourth city IN he worln,
following New York, London and Paris
Between 1900 and 1910 the population
of Chicago increased from ,b9S, 90 70
2,1S5.2S3. or 2s.7 per cent. In the last
decade il increased 5l5.02o, n growth Of
23.6 per cent. During that period only
2a.22l more persons were added to The
whole number Of inhabitants than during
the preceding zen years. Probably q more
fiattering showing was expected, but II
official Chicago should feel disappoin ted,
II is ALWAYS ut liberty, after the manner OF
New York, 70 conduct an informal recount
of its own. whatever good 1t may do.
No census enumeration can ever fuiiy
meet the local requirements OF American
communities which does not prove them
as between neighhors or commercial
rivals. to be outstripplng one another 10
population, area, bank clearlngs or assess
ed valuation Of property. 1t has come to be
sort of dcccnnial sporting contest
throughout the coun ry, and the prize 5
awarded 10 size and wealth, with minor
factors figuring for the consolation OF
losers. Other things failing, Chicago In
anv case can take pride to itself Tor having
had the hottest national convention In
four wears New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

Sometimes Of course a convention meets
with enough delegates pledged 10 one man
90 inquire his nomination. Then II il
pcrfunctory affair Ia other cases, when
the critical point in the ballotlng IL
reached the leaders manage mruedistsly
TO start stampede in the direction they
want the convention 10 CO. and their man
is soon norninated But il tins docs not
happen ut onee, and the convention seems
far from agreement, this great uncom-
Portable mob becomes very restless ana
may start and run in any direction. IL IL
this condition which gives the dark
horse" his chance. Often he Is o hand
picked dark horse" and his dramatic
coup is carefully prepared by the leaders.
But not always. In 1896, for example,
the leaders did not want William Jennings
Bryan in the least He was man little
known and what was known about nm
did not recommend him to Tammsny
Hall. When he got up 10 deliver his
famous speech he was unknown 20 most
Of the delegates who looked at him. Yet
he stampeded the convention IN his own
favor, ard got the nomination. WhyI
Because he had wonderful resoant voice
and gift Of sonOrous phrasing. Because
the delegates were weary Of strife ana
ready TO be swept away by any emotion
The thing which won the day for Bryan
was his famous "crOwn Of thorns and
cross of gold" metaphor. IL was nothing
but a mellifluous metaphor. There was no
logic in il. He was defending bimetallism,
which had long since been proved an un-
sound theory Of currency. His appeal was
emotional, but was even more rhythmical.
If Bryan had had squeaky voice, and
had expressed the same idea IN academic
language, he would have gotten nothing
but boots He controlled the convention
in the same way that a cowboy controls a
bunch Of steers by singing lullaby 10
them.
AN UMBRELLA NEARLY DID IT.
Equally primitive was the device which
nearly won the nomination for Blaine in
90 Mrs Carson Lake, whose husband
was confdant Of Blaine, stood up in the
gallery and began to open and shut a
white umbrella, thus catching and holding
the eyes Of the convention, while sup
porteIs began to chant the rhythm Blaine
Blaine James G. Blaine. Steadily the
RHYTHM grew IN volume and enthusiasm
| II was carrying Blaine into the nomina-
| tion and into the presidency as surely as
/ the regular wash Of the waves carries q
/ boat to shore But Mrs. Carson Lake did
/ not realize her Importance n the moment.
| She saw her husband down on the floor of
/ the convention and thought he was
beckoning 10 her. She went 10 Join him
/ Without her white umbrella, the chant
| and Blaine's hope of the presidency alike
! collapsed.
| In 1903 the Republican convention was
/ almost stanpeded for Roosevelt by the
| very same trick, deliberately repeated. 4
| capitol elevator man operated the UNI
/ brelIa in this case, and the chant was
| -Four, four, four years more This
/ demonstration also reached large proper
| tions, but il collapsed because certain
! band which was hostile 10 the Colonel
refused To play.
| Bv such chances are political destinies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
Democratic Aspirants.

In the selection Of candidate for Presi-
dent Of the United States, the Democratic
National Convention, soon 70 meet at
San Francisco, will have field Of fair
proportions to work in. To date the
aspirants 10 the honor, actual or tenta-
tive. number an even dozen.
II is said Attorney-GeneralA A. Mitchell
Palmer will lead at the outset IN the
number OF delegates, but that does not
count for much in the Democratic con
ventlon. where two-thirds vote Is neces-
sarv ia nomination. William G McAdoo
probably will come second. and his work
ers intimate he will really be the leaders
Then. there are Governor Cox of
Ohio, vigorously backed by his State:
Governor Alfred Smith of New J ork.
supported. It is said, by Tammany and
aided by unusual popularity at home;
John W. Davis Of West Virginia, Am
bassador to Great Britain; James ",
Gerard Of New York.
In the list Of tentative asplrants, the
name of Vice-President Marshall nat
urally leads, although he says he IS not a
candidate. Indiana delegates are sup
porting him vigorously. Also, there are
Mr.. Bryan. regarded as impossible, and
Governor Edwards OF New Jersey. equally
50. Champ Clark Of Missouri, Senator
Pomerene of Ohio and Herbert Hoover,
who. although Republican, has the vote
Of Michigan. SECURED at popular prl-
rparjes complete the list
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

controlled and the leaders Of q great
nation chosen. The convention - nlp-
r,osed 10 represent large part n ihs
sAmerican people, but ~ really represe g
eits own primitive mob impulses, more ~
lees controlled and directed by It, leaders.
Yet thc will Of the people u N = sense rep
resented. The inchoafe, half artieulaie
wish u the people is 20 some extent present
n the mob, and 20, some extent u controls
and conditions the efforts Qf the headers.
Our national conventions were not
always the thrilling spectacles u mob
spirit run riot that they afe now Before
the Civil War they we're relatively email
gatherings, held usually in a theatre, and
few spectators were edmitted. Some very
earnest and intelligent discussions ~
slavery we're held az national conventions
in the years Just before the war such
discussions az would BE- impossible In a
modern national convention The com
vention that nominated Lincoln IN 1854
was small and orderly one, and ~ wss
that which chose Grant IN 1872. Tho
convention that nominated Blaine 20
Chicago IN 81 was The first ~ b. held lu a
coliseum or "wlgwam' ~ 10 was then
called, and the first % develop the typical
mob character, with lts thousand dele
gates and aiteTnates and more than ten
thousand spectators. The national
political convention as dellierafiye
body perished IN the cxcitcmrnt rf that
gathering.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
THE SIX-HOUR DAY.

And now the American Federation OF
Labor demands 1 six-hour day. Does that
mean that the worker will produce as
much more in six hours than he has done
in eight? II 50, siN hours labor Is pref
crable,to eight The reduction from ten to
eight hours was found 10 stimulate pro-
djlction IN some yoca0ons, though not, We
believe, in an But when employers are
asked 10 Top of two hours more. some sort
Of cfficicucy guarantee should 70 with the
demand.
just now the crying need Of this coun-
try and the world Is not shorter hours, bur
more output II man can do more or as
much in six hours as IN eight, all right.
Bit the complaint ever since the armistice
has been that labor has fallen of IN Ell
fcienct and productive capacity. 1t 1t Is
not to throw greater energy and earnest
ness into the slX-h0ur day than It has
seemed frequently Of late to throw into the
cight-hour day. what will be the result
The coun ~ is IN a Missouri condition
of mind on this subject The SIX hour case
VIII have to he proved Baltimore sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
POCKETBOOK-W -WAISTBAND RATIO.

We have seen many novel means oi
raising money lately, but the method
adopted BY Colgate seems to be the most
unusual The local committee IN charge OF
the Colgate endowment campaign mas
decreed that every Colgate alumnus with
IN the district shall be assessed AZ the
rate of s. for every inch Of waistline
measurement above the arbitrary stand
ard of thirty inches.
This scheme. il Is reported, has already
Eeen nut into effect. and several payments
have already been made But the plan
seems 10 lis Ia he based on an unsound
economic theory, 70 the effect that
man : pocketbook IS as corpulent as his
person The facts scarcely seem TO bear
thus out Most Of our mllhOnalres take
Mr.. Rockefeller. for example, do not
come under the scope Of such an excess
nrofits tax as this. Nose Of them are Of
medium. build some Of hem are actually
thin
Another awful thought Suppose that
some fortunate Colgate alumni possess
cirths Of less than the thlrty-inch norm
VIII the committee feel itself bound 10 re-
irnburse such men for their shortcomings
at the rate of s. for each inch OF de
ficiencv2 We hardly think so. II they did,
we might sec an alarming increase IN the
number Of Colgate alumni to be found
among the living skeletons and the human
matchsticks at the circus. Colgate may
need the money; but a surtax on waist
lines Is a dangerous way to raise 1t
Harvard Crimson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
Just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest
WHEN BlIDDY's SICK.

When Buddy's sick, there's two of us
That Mother always has to nurse,
Nor is she sure, with a the fuss,
Which one OF MS is feeling worse.
have no appetite for meals,
And restlessly / pace the hoor,
And every look of mine reveals
That ! am sick at heart and sore.
When Buddy's sick, cannot hear
The pleasant things my neighbors say,
l now they wish to offer cheer,
But oh, my mind is far away;
/ hear the slightest sound at night
And rush to feel his fevered brow,
And wonder il I've heard Alright :.
When Mother says, Hes better nowf
When Buddys sick, ! cannot sleep,
And while its course the fever runs,
A constant watch on him ! keep
For every sigh my courage stnns.
Ny hands grow clumsy, wet and cold,
MY cheeks display my inner dread,
And like child | must be told
dozen times TO go to bed.
When Buddy's sick his Mother knows,
As calmly by his bed she stan ds,
That if the fever longer goes,
She'll have two patients on her hands
She tells me not To worry so,
Tomorrow he will better be,
But while his trouble lasts, ] know
That | am just as sick as he.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
PRESS COMMENTS.
HORSE NOT THROUGH YET.

Is tho horse. like Tennyson's brook, to
20 on forever? Several times in the last
few years the public has been told that
the dny of the horse is over and that he IL
doomed. However, the horse seems
to be not only not doomed
but coming back, and there seems
to be well-organized and financed propa-
ganda TO increase he number of horses.
This age, far from being horseless, IS
more "horscful," according 10 fgurcs an
nounced at recent convention oi the
retail harnessmakers of Iowa. IL was found
thet there are 26,0O0,0OO horaes IN the
United Sta.es, one for every four OF the
population, and curiously that the num-
Der of horses has increased in the last ten
years in the very States where The sales oi
au .omobiles and tractors have been heaV-
lest. In 1910 there were 10000 more
horses on the farms than IN 1917.
AT the convention most Of the .aik, OF
course. was of horses, for harness ana
saddle makers stand next to the quadru-
ped They said some things that may sound
strange to a man who can look down a
city street all day and see horse only
once or twice And even II Denver ls
considering an ordinance to prohibit the
use of horses on the streets, nevertheless
an nssocia Ion has been formed IN ILLINOIS
and will spend $3.50, 900 IN the next three
wears in advertising the economic value oi
the horse.
With this condition of affairs the farm
er. the harncssmakcr, the horse dealer
and the automobile dealer ought ALI To be
satisfied II seems to be one OF those M
stances in which speculation as to the
effect of inventions on Industries has mss
cd the mark. The farmer is using the
automobile and the tractor, but some way
he needs lust as many horses as he ever
did, if not morc.-S, Joseph (Mo,)
Gazette
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
Evidences of Harmony.

Following the announcement that Pro-
gressive Republicans would hold con
vention III Chicago next month and
nominate Presidential ticket came ahIast
from Nicholas Murray Butler president
of Columbia University and unsuccessful
candidate for the Republican nomination
for President. claiming TO himself credit
for the defeat Of General Wood and re-
fiecting bitterly upon the money influences
that were conspicuous in the general s
primary campaign. General Wood made
prompt and vigorous reply, writing down
MIR. Butler as q "faklr and his charge as
a lie
Thus we see unmistakable evidences Of
harmony in the Republican camp but
harmony Of kind that is not conducive
to victory at elections
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
EVENING SMILE.
THEN HE FELT FAINTER.

'tSister, said the deacon severely. YOU
should avoid the very appearance OF evil.
"Why, Deacon. what do you mean;
asked the sister.
IL observed that on your sideboard
YOU have several cut glass decanters,
and that each of them is half-hlled with
what appears TO be ardent spirits.
Now, Deacon, it isn't anything oil
the kind The bottles look so pretty on
the sideboard that | filled them halfway
with some floor stain and furniture polish
Just for the sake of appearance.
That's why | am cautionins you, SIS
ter" replied the deacon Feeling a
triie fain., helped myself to dose from
that big bottle in the middle. Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
"You remember. | reckon, that Sphinx
Sawnev's wife got killed by train about
wear ago." said neighbor And YOU
know Sphinx sued the railway company
Well, Yesterday the court gave him 5000
for the loss Of his wife !" That so7 re-
turned Gap johnson OF Rumpus Ridge,
Ark. Wives pear to have rin, like every
thing else, don't they?' Kansas City
Star.
Mrs. de We're surveyed the glories OF
the wonderful highland scenery and felt
she could cry from sheer happiness \
majestic ravIne came INTO view, all
tender grays and shimmering browns
and blues. She held her breath till they
had passed "Oh, John. said she, what
a lovely gorge that was'' " Yes darling,
be said absently, quite the best food
we've had since we left London. Los
Angeles Times.
"Poltene.s costs nothing, commented
the ready-made philosopher. Did you
ever," re- joined the habitual contradlctor
''try 20 ge. little politeness out OF haugh
ty head waiter with 25-cent tip? Wash
ington Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
ORPHANS COURT.

Judge Herbert L. Rice presided IN the
Orphans Court Yesterday.
j. Frank Biggs presented petition for
the sale Of real estate Of Thomas +. Rus
sell deceased, and an order Of sale was
granted.
Henry r Isaacs made return OF the
sale of real estate Of George Forrest,
minor and the sale was confirmed.
Charles Is. Evans presented petition
far the Dartition Of real estate Of Charlotte
I'nderhill deceased, and an order for
summons was granted.
Henry r. lsaacs made return Of the
sale OF real estate Of Oscar ;. Ialiey, ct al.
minors, and the sale was confirmed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
THURSDAY, JUNE II. 1920.
Evening Yesterday l4lUZ
Now is the Time for City Council 10
Establish Paid Fire Department.

Nearly all the companies composing
the Volunteer Fire Department OF VIII
mington are dissatisfied with the treat
ment they received from City Council IN
appropriations for their services during
the coming contract year. In view OF
the general advance in wages and IN the
cost Of material, the fire companies asked
for substantial increases IN allowances,
but the City Council could not see how
the increase asked for could be granted
under the tax rate. IL was deemed adj
visable 10 fix for meeting next year
eypenses of administration. 80 the extra
allowances asked for by most Of the COM
panies were reduced. Now the COM
panies. naturally. are dissatisfied, and are
seriously considering refusal to continue
their contracts unless they can secure
larger allowances. The matter will bc
referred to at the meeting Of City Council,
this evening, and during the coming week
eleven of the thirteen companies COM
prising the department. will hold special
meetings for the purpose Of considering
the situation and taking such action as
the members may deem proper,
So the city is face to face with the prob
ability that nearly the entire Volunteer
Fire Department may resolve 70 dlscon-
tinue fre-fghting service and disband their
effective organizations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
FEDERAL EXAMINATIONS.

Two applicants for the position Of
railway mail clerk underwent examlna-
ton IN the Federal Building yesterday.
George W Sasse, a member Of the Board
Of Civil Service Examiners, conducted the
examination.
Ten applicants for admission to the
United States Naval Academy, at An
napolis, Md, will be examined in the Fed
eral Building next Wednesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council
Grant Post G.. 4. X.
Iron Moulders Union.
Cyrus Castle. l.. 6. +.
du Pont Post. G. A. r.
Eden Lodge, / O. o. F.
Division No. |, A. Q. II.
Clayton Lodge. X. OF P.
Asylum Lodge. |. O. O. F.
Wynema Council, d. OF 2.
Crusaders Temple, L. G Z.
Camp No. 3. p. o. s of A.
Jefferson Lodge, | .. o. +.
Voters Non-Partisan League
Windsor Lodge, o. ;. OF ;. G.
Delaware Conclave, |. O, O F.
keokuk Tribe. Imp'd O. II. NJ.
kadosh Commandery, X. of NJ.
Washington Lodge, \. + II A. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge, A. Q. I. ".
Winona Council, Jr. o. I. A NJ.
Journeymen Horseshoers Union.
Hiawatha Tribe, Imp'd o. X. NJ.
Palestine Castle, A. o. X. NJ. {.
Wilmington Lodge Of Machinists.
Delaware Commandery, h. G. Z.
Mizpah Conclayc, II or ). ". NJ.
Master Horseshoers Nat. Pro. Asso.
Delmarvia Lodge. l.. \. to b. K I.
Circle "a, Lady Foresters OF America
Lady Washington Home Communion.
Wilmington Lodge of Moose, No. 1874.
Court Brandywine. Foresters OF America
Volunteer Firemen's Relief Association
Washington Camp, No. u, 2. Q. ). A
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

The heir to the Spanish throne i to
serve in the army as an ordinary private,
and may be treated as such AS King
William Of England Sailor Bill he was
called-entered the navy as midship-
man, and frequently was disciplined with
a ropes end the heir apparent Of
Spain, whose mother is 81 English roy
atty, may be n for a little bit of rough ex-
DprienCe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

Tuesday evening three Negroes were
lynched for criminal assault On 2 young
white woman Oh, no. not in South Caro-
Ina. not in any Southern State But in
the Northern State Of Minnesota. So we
see human nature is about the same every
whore
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
To Administer Estate

Register Of Wills Isaac r. Brown has
granted letters testamentary on the
estate Of Rev. William j. Rowan to Mary
Lee Rowan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

More mon than women apply for di-
yorce in England In this country, more
women than men What's the reason
for the difference?