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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-09
NEW YORK Is FIXING RENTS.

Heretofore such agencies as the Mayor s
Committee could at most exercise but the
pressure Of moral sussion upon ''leasers'
and rent-gougers. Courts handling evic-
ton cases could but repeal to the humanity
Of landlords Now they have begun
fixing rents, with the backing of the law.
In allowing increases even from last
wear the courts are sufficiently generous.
In most cases an advance from - 10 30
per cent from the 1914 rentals viii cover
every necessary rise in costs and provide
an increased return on the investment
If the house remains in the same owner
ship If it has been sold, or its leasehold
traded in half a dozen times. as a gambling
game, the community is under no moral
obligation 90 guarantee Q profit on every
transfer. In the case OF new construction,
larger rentals are required 10 allow OF a
fair profit on building cost.
IL will be an interesting experiment
No doubt can possibly exist OF the right
of the State TO protect its people. The
rest will not be Of any principle involved
but Of the care and judgment with which
the Legislature has done its work and OF
the judicial fairness of the courts before
which the cases are brought.
One good result we already see. The
heartless business of pihng a tenants
goods upon the sidewalk on short notice
TO make room for a bidder with more
money Is stopped The attempt TO sub
stitute for it precept Of law and rule of
reason is q long step forward IN social
legislation. New ork World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-09
PROTESTANT CHURCH GROWTH.

Abnormal conditions account for
the fact that the growth among the
Protestant denominations for the year
1919 was the smallest recorded in thirty
wears. The distractions of the war, the draft
OF the efficient young men of the member
ship, the enlistment Of others, including
many pastors, the activities of the wo-
men and the clergymen as well in war
work ] ack of the usual evangelistic cam
paigns and like causes are adva need
to account for the falling off
Nevertheless, while three of the Meth
odist bodies are holding their annual
sessions in the nation capital, it might be
we'll for them 10 consider the statistics
of DR.. Carroll, of the Census Bureau, as
they apply to Methodism. As given in The
Christian Herald, the following decreases
for the year are recorded-the slump,
however, actually started in 1918. The
hitherto most prosperous denomina-
tions in the United States showed the
following decreases for the year: Methodist
Episcopal, 69,940; Presbyterian United
States of America. Northern, 32,305;
Disciples of Christ, 17,645; Methodist
Episcopal South, 16,404; Northern
Baptist Convention, 9.I56; National
Baptist Convention, 35,007; Presbyterian
United States of America, Southern /,
SSH; United Presbyterian, 2,9S6; Cum
berland Presbyterian, ,645; Welsh Cali
whistle Presbyterian, 992; Norwegian
Lutheran, 2,9l0.
While full account is taken of the
war causes for the bad showing the
denominations arc awake to the fact
that normally their growth sadly needs
Observation-Disclosures American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-09
EVENING SMILE.
TELLS WHY HE WAITED.

A year ago a manufactures engaged n
bov. For months there was nothing
noticeable about the boy except that he
never took his eyes off the work he was
doing A few weeks ago the manufacturer
looked up TO zee the boy standing beside
bis desk.
What do YOU want7" he asked.
Want my pay raised.
what are you gettlng2
"ren shillings q week
"Well, how much do YOU think you
arc WORTH
Fifteen shillings."
you think so, do your
''Yes. sir. an I've been thinkin SO for
three weeks, but I've been So blamed
busy ! amt had time to speak to you
about it,
The hoy got the raise. -Upliit Magazine
When the train stopped at little
station in the South tourist from the
North emerged and gszed curiotisly at Q
lean animal rubbing itself against scrub
oak. What do YOU call that" he asked
n native. "Raror-bsck hawg, sub
What's he rubbing himself against the
tree for?" Hes stroppin' hisself, sub, les
stroppin' hissclf Everybody : Magazlne
''Why do they want TO yet surgeon
from another place for that operation
''Becausc there IS no specialist here,
That's strange. | thought they sad the
trouble was strictly local. Baltimore
American.
"In the old days VIC could buy votes
outright in your district " Yes replied
Senator Sorghum: but the proiiteers
ruined the business. w ashington Star
He seems like a very bright man; but
] never heard of him before, did YOU
Never, | couldn't know less about hin
il he had just been appointed TO diplo
matte post by tho President. Judge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-09
CANADA'S MERCHANT MARINE.

A net profit Of nearly 81 100000, after
allowing for operating costs, insurance
and depreciation, is the financial record
of the government merchant marine.
This profit has been made on about twenty
vessels, none Of which has been operating
for more than year, and most of which
have been IN commission only since
autumn Taken out of gross earnings Of
So, AS, 900, the profit has ratio Of about
40 per cent. On a tonnage OF about l0O,-
600 this is SIS per ship ton. 1t is esti-
mated that IN a full year q cargo ship
ought at present TO be able to earn $50
per ton, but most of the government ships
have been operating for only short periods.
1t is refreshing to note government
operated service IN commercial line
paving a profit. The Australian mer-
chant marine of fifteen ships paid for itself
in two years, or at rate OF 90 per cent,
but this was IN war period. Rates since
then have lowered considerably, and on
the Atlantic, at least, eargoes have been
rudely frightened off at times by exchange,
coal and other difficulties. The Canadian
feet is to be enlarged by nearly forty more
vessels, some Of them big ones, and by
June the feet IN commission is likely to
be about forty vessels.
The cost of the feet will not be far from
5000, 900, ultimately, but United States
vessels cost considerably more than ours.
a British costs are almost on par with
the prices of the later Canadian contracts
The main thing is. of course, to give Cana
dian business men full ocean service,
opening up new routes, enabling them to
export and import direct, instead of
through the United States. The value
Of the Canadian goods carried out in the
100, 900 tons of the government feet is
more than SO, 900, 900. This is a value OF
5000 a ton, and the imports have been a
valuable aid Toronto Mail and Empire.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-09
PRESS COMMENTS.
CHILDREN.

One who can appreciate good COM
pany should cultivate the acquaintance
Of children. In world full of great,
onpapionable and learned folk there
are none good except these little ones.
OF such is the kingdom of Heaven.
All children should be happy. Their
claims are modest; given toy, full
stomach, q word, n carcss, and their
hours are full OF Joy.
Adults seldom have time to be happy.
Their days are full of getting and their
hearts full of envy. Greed and malicee
and rcmorse trouble them in turn, and
in seeking gain they lose the greatest
prizc life can offer What is the value
of wealth if it will not buy contentment?
Children are content because they
think in terms of the present. Iomor-
row is in the hap of the gods; why should
mortals be concerned9 If ill befall us,
wisdom will come of it. 1t good, deier
the enjoyment of it until its hour arrives.
One who has no acquaintance with
children has much to learn of philosophy.
The philosophy of adults is tainted by
eypediency; il recognizes the imperfec-
tions of man and his world. Children
know only perfection If thing is rea-
sonabIe and lust. it should exist and
endure. They know of no sophism TO
excuse the existence of institutions and
conditions that are hurtful and annoy
ing. Children have not yet learned TO
believe that wrong is right when profit
offers.
Adults may Judge man by his clothes
or by his bank account, but child Will
look through his eyes into his soul and
learn what manner of man he Is. 1t child
condemn him, avoid him IN a dark alley
though multitudes praise his name. II a
child love him, take no thought OF the
worlds criticism. Depend upon IT,. his
heart is clean. One who is trusted by
children and dogs may well be trusted by
his fellows.
In Europe there are hungry children.
A photograph of one of them may be
obtained without difficulty. Doubtless
If one kept the photograph in his purse,
so that hollow eyes would meet his each
time he opened the purse 10 make pur-
chase there would be less foolish buy
ing. There are many trifies and tran
sient pleasures one could not enjoy while
emaciated children stood near and si-
lcntly begged for bread. baltimore Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-09
Sh.d and Herring.

The report from Every Evenings
Laurel correspondent few days ago,
noting the large catches of herring at that
place, coupled with the news that fisher
men in the upper Delaware had taken 20
shad in their net on Monday at the hrst
haul of the season, was cheering intelil-
gence.
The scarcity of the splendid food fish
for tho last ten years has created some
fear that they were doomed, Ike the
terrapin, to total extinction, and there
was great regret at tho prospective loss
of the shad, which formed such delight
full and acceptable and at the same time
cheap, article of food.
From the Chesapeake bay also comes
the report of larger run OF these nsh
than at any time for the last ten years or
more and in the Delaware bay the shad
are coming in bigger schools than nave
been reported for long time.
The report from Laurel said that the
herring appeared in the river IN great
swarms as they used TO in the days when
they were so plentiful and cheap that they
were almost given away. II these schools
of herring arc followed by their larger
kindred shad, it is, indeed, cause for
rejoicing for tho arrival is most timely
at this moment, when the cost OF living
has mounted to its highest mark. In we"
of our needs this promised contribution
TO our tables is seemingly almost miracle,
reminding one somewhat of the showers
of Quail that we are told were sent from
the heavens to supply the hungering and
complaining Islaelites. They too, came
when most needed and filled a great want.
But we have TO look further than the
Israelites did and offer special petition
for another miracle to keep these hsh
out Of the control of the greedy prohteers
who are adding almost as much TO the
curse of war as did the Hun with his gas
and his guns and his bestialitv.
Without the profiteers intervene, We
may expect to find the prices low enough
for all to share of this food fish that,
like so many other gifts, comes to the
people Of the Delaware and the Peninsula
seemingly better than to other parts OF the
country.
And with the return of the fish we must
do everything possible to prevent their
disappearance again. for they NAV not
return if neglected and unprotected IN
the future as they have been in the past
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-09
The Levy Co uft's Fault.

Some members Of the Levy Court are
opposing the proposition before the
Legislature TO pass bill giving authority
TO that body to issue bonds TO the extent
of s6., 900, to provide funds for making
over the surface of the old bridge OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad across
the Brandywine river suitable for traffic
purposes. In view of other contemplated
additions to the county's bonded DEBT,
il is not surprising there should be opposi-
ton to this bond issue, even though 1t oe
for very important and proper PROJECT.
But the Levy Court is responsible Tor
the present condition of tins valuable
bridge property. 1t has been long time
since it was abandoned by the railroad
and given to the county of New Castle
without cost. Then was the time the Levy
Court should have acted. The necessary
work could at that time have been per-
formed at one-ha,f the cost that viii have
to be met today. And no bond issue would
have been necessary, as the Levy Court,
bv care and economy, could have met the
cost out of current revenues, and without
increasing taxation.
The Levy Court cannot evade It's re-
.sponsibilitv. II has postponed this i'm
portant work-more important now than
ever. bv reason Of the fact that the bridge
at Washington street will soon be closed
TO travel because of operations on the new
structure therein a shamefully negli-
gent manner. Now IT shouln take effect
i've action, as it is possible to
provide for the work IN making appro-
priations for the coming fiscal year, and
this it should do.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-09
INTERCHURCHw WORLD MOVEMENT
Pastors Of Many Denominations Confer
on Plans for Campaign.

Ou to1iS svs >oAsP"'bA
Speeches describing the lnterchurch
World Movement featured an all-day
session in the interests Of the campaign
at Asbury NJ. r. Church yesterday.
Rev. w. c.. Harris, pastor Of Goodman
Memorial Church, delivered the opening
sermon at the morning session, using as
his topic Life Work" He again adj
dressed the afternoon session upon the
subject Stewardship, Missionary Edu-
cation, Spiritual Resources and Lie
Work"
A survey and address on the status OF
evangelism in the United States was pre-
sented by Rev Dr. Joseph II. Earp, rector
of the Episcopal Church of New Castle.
Rev. J. W. Colona spoke on "The Purpose
OF the 1nterchurch World Movement.
The feature Of the evening service was
the discourse of Il. G. Montaganini, a
Y. NJ G. A. secretary, who saw service IN
France. lie Is in America 20 help the
movement and will return TO France to
take charge Of a large Y NJ. G. A. over
there after the conclusion OF The drive.
Stereopticon views were shown TO lllu s.
trnte the survey Of the Intefehurcb World
Movement.
Members Of the Ladies' Aid Society OF
| Asbury Church served the delegates with
dinner and supper in the social rooms of
| the church
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-09
Just Folks
BY Edssr A.Cueet
MAY THE WORST MAN WIN.

MAI IHE WORST MAN WIN.
Oh, we hear il in our play:
May the best man VIM
It's a common thing TO say:
May the best man winf
Yet some day I'd like to hear
From somebody stnndino near,
This brief sentence rinoino clear.
May the worst man win!o
All his life he's heard men shout
Nav the best man winf
1t has hedgcd him round about:
MAY the best man winlp
Though with faith and courage grim
He starts out, hope soon grows dim,
No one ever prays for him:
May the worst man winf
We must hear 1t till we dle:
MAY the best man winV
Poor mskillful you and !,
May the best man wlnl'
We who lack the maeter touch
And the pluck and stroke and such,
Oh, we need this prayer so much:
MAY the worst man win'
When we hear another shout:
MAY the best man VIM
It's not us they think about.
MAY the best man VIM
Is prayer for strength and skill,
And life finds us failures still
Yet this prayer might rouse our viii:
"May the worst man win!
When the game Of life is done,
MAY the best man win
When our souls have iourneyed on,
"May the best man win
But also make this prayer,
That in Heaven where all is fair,
May we failures conquer there
And the worst mau winl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-09
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Fame Fire Co.
Hibernian knights.
First Regiment Band.
Camp No. 4. i. o. 5. A.
Lriental Lodge, X of =.
Excelsior Lodge, X. of Z.
Local No 1913, |. B. L. ".
Fairfax Lodge, ]. O. O. 4.
du Pont Lodge, A. +. d 4. NJ.
Alpha Council, l.. Q. II. G.
Brandywine Lodge, ). OF Ii.
Columbia Lodge, |. O. O. +.
Local No. 1926, c. IL J. of A.
st. Georges Castle, X. q 4.
Wilmington Tinsmiths Union.
Encampment No. 81, Z. V. l..
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Friendship Conclave, 5. ". NJ.
Manitou Tribe, Imp'd o. r. NJ.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, 5. OF B.
Delaware Tribe, Imp'd o. r. Nj.
Washington Council, L. +. of A.
Delaware Haymakers Association.
Lady Jefferson Home Communion.
Telegraph Council, Jr. o. L. A. NJ
Canton Delaware. z. NJ, /. o. o. +.
Washington Camp, No. 4, p. o. 5. A.
Diamond Star Lodge, No. |, ). of b.
Plumbers. Gas and Steamiitters Union
Wilmington Lodge, No. Ia, l.. o. q. I
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-09
The New Home Treatment
for Ugly Hairy Crowths
fBoueloir Seerets)

Here is n simple, yet very effective
method for removing hair and fuzz from
theface neck and arms: Cover the OBJ
iectionable hairs with a paste made by
mixing some water with little powdered
delatone. Leave this on for or minutes,
then rub off, wash the skin and the hairs
have vanished. No pain or Inconvenience
attends this treatment, but results will be
certain il YOU are sure 10 get real delatone.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-09

Admiral Rodman showed Admiral
Sims in the proper light in his testimony
before the Senate committee-as a man
who had violated confidence and cast
undeserved diseredit upon the splendid
accomplishments of our navy during the
war. But this was not surprising. 1t was
apparent from the first that Admiral
Sims was riding TO fall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-09

Georgia Republicans supply the trst
batch of contested delegations from the
South to the Republican National Con-
vention-a Wood delegation and one
uninstructed, which means in this in
stance at the call Of the highest bidder.
And the convention is likely to have other
contests Of this kind to settle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-09

1t is charged that France has made q
serious mistake In sending armed forces
into Germany for the purpose Of driving
back the armed forces Of Germany which
were sent into the Ruhr district in viola
ton of the Treaty terms But France
well knows what treacherous nation
Germany ever has been, and is taking no
chances.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-09

The "Old Guard easily carried the
Republican primaries in New York, this
week, and viii have the big delegation
of that State--a0 votes-at its command,
entirely unobstructed And it is certain
they will not be handed over to ''Mr. "
johnson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-09

Next week will be cleanup week" in
Wilmington. So should every week be,
for that matter. 1t is a reflection upon
our city that the people should have to
be melted 70 such procedure by the
probability Of q survey that wouldreveal
all the evidences Of fithiness and dis
order.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-09
RIPPLING RHYMES.
By " alt Mason.
COST OF MOTORING.

Excuse me while | shed a tear
and raise loud lament; the price of
tires has climbed, / hear, some
twenty-five per cent. ! have to buy
four tires this spring, or run her on
the rims, and | am saddest when
| sing these cost-of-scorchmg hymns
The cost of gas is rising, too, the
gas that runs our boats; and
every time my car goes schooP' 1t
burns up seven groats. And oil is
going up with gas, the oil we all
must buy; and so | pause TO say
"Alasl" and say it with a sigh.
And sparlplugs cost a bone throw,
that once were fifty cents; and
motorists, submerged in voc, are
sulking in their tents. They gaze
upon the windswept hill they
cant afford TO mount, for every
mile runs up bill that breaks
their bank account They view the
long inviting road where they
would like To speed, but they are
chained to their abode by cost of
things they need They cannot
tour the moorland track, or journey
anywhere, unless they're willing to
get back TO Shanhs and his old
mare.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS tttttt+
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-25
News
in Paraqraphs

Cox's SluSh fund evidence awaited by
both parties. Page 1
Polish demands bring red threat to quit
parleyS Page l
Harding declares for repeating of war
legislation. Page l
Speculation keen as to successor to
Commissioner Brownlow. Page 1
supreme bench appointees should Sem
ator Harding be elected President.
~, Page /
Anti -suffragists begin proceedings here
for injunction. Page /
school officials are having the superin-
tendent's offices in Franklin building
renovated and redecorated. Page >
Ambassador Davis. home from England,
denies he contemplates resigning
Page 2
Cox opens tour of Indiana cities. Page
MARYLAND may have extra session to pro-
vide for women's registration. Page
II. S. Shipping Board authorizes in
crease in all-water passenger and
freight rates. Page
President of American Bar Association
walton of, U. S. Constitution. PAGE
Col. Miller, National Guard head.
praises D. c. soldiers at Camp Lee
Page 5
Carol shows emotion as he refers to
annuled marriage. Page IL
representatives of federal EMPLOYEES de-
clare clerks have same right to free
speech as cabinet officers. Page IL
Hope of soviets for recognition in Britain
wanes. Page 13
East Potomac Park war buildings are
firetraps, says D. c. expert. Page 1s
Chamber of Commerce committe of
twenty-five to meet tomorrow to dis
cuss plans for suitable convention han
here. Page l2
f. c. Graham. chairman of D. c. COM
nittee, reports improvement in local
al situation Page Is
Conference Of Irish nhoderates hears that
cease firing should be the watch
word in adjusting Irish disturbances.
Page 16
Large crowds attend races at Rock
vile. Page 19
Mexican bandit who captured American
and British subjects reported to have
offered to surrender. Page %
Catholic alumnae prepare to assist at
. shrine ceremony. Page e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-25
HARDING DECLARES
FOR REPEATING Of
WAR LEGISLATION
Says Country Suffers While
Peaceful With War-Rid-
den Europe.
By the Associated Press.

MARION, Ohio, August 25.-Greater
individual and governmental economy
were urged by Senator Harding in a
front-porch speech today accusing the
democratic administration of extrava-
gance and giving credit to the republi-
can Congress for saving nearly bill
lion dollars sigce it came into power.
The republican nominee also declared
for repeal Of wartime legislation. for
better federal maintenance of high
ways and for read dihstn1ent Of tata-
tion. In a brief reference to ratifica-
tfon of the suffrage amendment he as
serted his confidence that the enfran-
chisement of women would be long
step forward in securing capable gov
ernment.
The speech was delivered to a DEL
egation of republicans from Wyandot
county, Ohio. 1t follows, in part:
Our country is suffering today in
common with much Of the world as a
result of the great war. We have
this difference to distinguish us from
Europe: We have actual peace,
though not formally declared. while
much of Europe is engaged in war,
or Indirectly. The European
states have made their covenant. but
war continues. We have entered into
no covenant and we have actual
peace, but we have also the aftermath
of the war in high cost of living, in
disturbed social conditions and in un-
certainty in our industrial and f1nan-
cial affairs.
This condition arises largely from
the fact that the administration made
no provision for a return to a peace
ocso no
ton is still functioning largely under
special wartime legislation"
One Means to Reduce Costs.
Not only is the effect mischievous but
their organized machinery is a source
of great and unnecessary expense to the
people of this country.
I'VE need to reduce our cost of gov
ernment as one means towards reducing
the cost of living. But that is not the
only remedy. 1t may be difficult to in
dicate any particular remedy to achieve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-25
MAY Defer MILK RAISES.
Dealers in Nearby States May
Heed D. c. officials Request. i

Indications reached the health/ de-
partment today that the milk pro-
ducers of Maryland and Virginia will
give careful consideration to Yhe re-
quest of Health Officer Fowler that
the winter increase in the/ price of
that commodity be POSTPONED from
September l to October 1.
DR.. Fowler received q note from
Daniel A. Slaughter. pref,ident of the
Maryland and Virgini,. Milk Pro-
ducers' Association, Today, stating
that the executive c9mmittee would
meet before the end Of the week. pre-
GERS appeal.
The health ofiger also has pre-
sented the appeal to the local dairy
men.
DIR. Fowler believes that in view of
the reported abundance of milk in the
two neighboriJlg states this summer
the produceY, and dairyfnen should
be able to continue. their summer
prices during September.