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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
"ONLY One THING
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That's DR.. Kings New Discov-
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Breaker"

Nothing but sustained quality and
unfailing effectiveness can arouse such
enthusiasm. Nothing but sure relief from
stubborn old colds and onrushing new
ones grippe. throat-tearing coughs. and
Group could have made DR. Kings New
Discovery the nationally popular and
standard remedy Il is today
Fifty years old and always reliable.
Good Tor the whole family A bottle in
the medicine cabinet means a short
lived cold or cough. 60c and S1.20 All
druggists
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02

The first of a series of 500 parties To
be given by the \ accabees was held at the
home of \ ISIS Bessie \ aclary of Newport
MIR. and Mrs Walter Whann, MIR. and
Mrs. Donaldson, Mrs. Lillian Carmichael.
Miss Dora Singles, Mrs Reed. Miss
Edwina Whann, Miss Bessie MacIary
and MIR. Clarence Donovan. The evening
was spent in playing cards, music and
dancing, and very pleasant evening
was enjoyed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
Dance by Young Mems Social Club.

A dance will be given next Friday even
ing February 9, by the Young Mem
Social Club. One Of the attractions viii
be an exhibition of fancy dancing by
Alfred Randolph and Miss Gertrude
Beck, who have shown such talent in this
direction
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02

The Marathon Guard Team Of the
Woman's Benefit Association of the
Maccabees will hold a dance in the
Masonic Temple, Newport, on Thursday
evening, February 8. Mrs. Thomas
Bullen Of Newport is chairman of mr.
rangements for the dance, and an especi-
ally pleasant evening is anticipated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
SALE OF HOUSE IN DOVER.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, Feb. Flames NJ. Satterfield
attorney, on Saturday sold the residence
Of the late 7. S. Hurd, Kent county State
detective, the purchaser being A. ].
King sbury, a brother III law of the de-
ceased. Consideration, S2,005.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02

Positive In action, yet natural, COM
PORTABLE. peasant, DR.. Kings New Life
Pills are boon to bowels that need
assistance. They eliminate fermenting
waste and put the system in normal shape
AL druggists-25c bottle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02

The Wilmington branch Of the National
Association for the Advancement Of
Colored People will meet tomorrow even
ing ut $50 at the Thomas Garrett Settle
ment House A full attendance is desired
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02

Music viii be furnished by Drainc's
Orchestra n Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02

Lost something Fry a classified i'd
sertisement IN Every Evening. ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02

The Consumers League Of Delaware
will bold an important meeting this
evening, nj 8 O'Clock, in the community
room OF the new High School build
ing. At this time the ten years pro-
gram recently adopted by the National
Consumers League will he presented and
those measures considered which the
Delaware League is prepared to incor-
poratc in IL, own program
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Bolsllevism and Strikes
Seen as Two Big Issues
1920 Presidential Campaign
Called Most Important in
History of Nation

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The Presidential campaign Of
1920 is going to be the most important
in the history Of the United States.
The problems of reconstruction, league
Of nations, the labor question and
the high cost of living are to be con-
considered in the coming election.
What is the cause of this condition {?
Strikes! During the year 1919 there
we're about 5000 strikes in the United
States, while prices for the last five
or six years increased approximately
IS to so per cent The high cost Of
living problem never can be solved
while there are strikes or labor dis
putes. PROTECTING ought to be curbed
and every effort should be made to in
crease production.
Another problem is Bolshevism.
Much more time and trouble could be
saved by removing the causes which
enable, people to become Bolshevists
than by passing laws against them
afterward. This cause is reaction.
That is the logical way to prevent Boil
shevlsm. Remove reaction! Free
speech, but not license of speech,
peaceful assemblage and the right to
petition for redress of grievances are
the most important principles of de-
mocracy, and there can be no democ-
racy without them.
PAUL B. FEINBERG.
Ware, Mass
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
u. S. Urged to
Treat Neigghbor
With Kindness
America Urged to Adopt
Friendly Relations Tow.
ard Southern Republic
to Correct Its Wrongs
Education Called Need
Support for Some Liberal
Political Faction Advocat-
ed as Republican Policy
To the Editor of The Tribune

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Toward Mexico a policy of ac-
ton, not observation. based on the So
clal and economic conditions, is needed
America is the guardian of West
ern CIVILIZATION. Mexico has shown
herself unable to change the condition
OF affairs without outside aid The
SITUATION requires a gradual elimina
ton Of the. wrongs by education-the
fundamental agency to eradicate anv
wrong. Success depends on a peaceful
method of aiding and supporting some
hbera politica faction in order to
stabilize conditions.
First. by giving money and food IN
establish an educational system to ell
evate tho illiterate masses.
Second, by securing the confidence of
the people in our aim to help them.
Third, by encouraging Mexican STU
dents to visit and study at our edu-
cational institutions.
Fourth, by expenditure Of American
money to improve communication
transportation and general economic
conditions.
Fifth, by purchase of a Mexican
newspaper to spread American ideals.
This is slow, but rational policy.
1t will be the cheapest and most sue
cessful to the American people. Arms
cannot pacify country or people like
Mexico. We must prepare the ground
carefully and slowly through education.
j. ] w
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25

To-Day's Prize Letter

blanche in matters Of government for
a period Of four ycars7
Is there any law OF the Medes and
Persans to forbid the adoption of
platform BEFORE tho naming of the
candidate?
Is it not possible for each party to
express itself clearly on the issues
confronting us; to outline its pro-
gram of action if successful at the
polls; to select as it's candidate for
the Presidency a man whom it can
trust to put this program through; to
pledge him to live up to this plat
form; to hold him liable to impeach-
ment If he does not; and, finally, to go
to the people for their votes laying
more stress upon the platform than
upon the personality and popularity
of its candidate? Is this impracti-
cable?
Is it too much an ideal?
De we believe in DEMOCRACY?
DO we trust ourselves and our
judgments?
Can we govern ourselves?
CAN WE?
Will we? W. E. THOMAS.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Conditions of the
Platform Contest

The Tribune invites you to write
planks for a Republican platform
and to write letters about planks
proposed by other readers through
its columns.
For the best planks and letters
The Tribune offers these prizes:
For the best plank S5o0.00
For the second best plank $4,000
For each Of tho eight next
best planks ............. 10000
For the best letter . daily
Prize OF ................ 1000
For the best letter In the
whole competition ...... 10000
The Tribune will make up plat
form Of ten planks to be determined
by your votes. The ten issues re-
ceiving the most votes will bo the
planks. The ten planks that best
cypress the chosen issues will be
selected for tho prize awards.
Each plank Is limited to 100 words.
OF two planks or letters Of equal
merit tho shorter will be chosen.
Every plank and letter must bear
the name and address Of tho sender,
although a nom de plume will be
published Il the writer desires.
The contest will close at midnight.
April go, 1920. Manuscripts will not
be returned.
The Judges Of the contest will be
three OF The Tribunes editors. They
will base their decisions on sound
thinking and brevity, clearness and
strength of statement.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Free Speech Is
Held Essential
For Progress
Strict Adherence to the
Constitution Seen as Sim
pie Means for Limitless
Range in All Discussion
Meets Wishes of People
Nation Chafes at Attempts
to Check the Operation
of a Natural Right
&c the Editor of The Tribune.

Tc the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t seems that few problems
present more puazling aspects than
those attached to the demand for free
dom OF speech. Obviously the main
difficulty is one of degree: what limits
are 20 be laid to the exercise of this
inalieNable power?
Freedom of speech is right which,
by its very nature, cannot be circum-
scrbed. The idea contained in the
word freedom" implies sort of
boundless condition., situation where
barriers are absent, where the sole re-
straint is individual will. Opposed to
this concept we have the undeniable
right Of the government to safeguard
its continued existence, and it is GER
tainly possible that unrestrained ut
terances can cause states downfall
But the question of the government's
selfprotection from demolition by
tongue or pen. analogous to that Of
military defense, can readily be re-
solved into tangible course of action
Once the state has taken the necessary
steps to secure its own preservation
against destructive attacks, free speech
becomes the salutary agent of progress
In every field.
The means which the government
should employ in this sort of defense
are III the final analysis, matter of
sustaining the framework of estab-
lshed national authority-that is the
Constitution. A simple statutory in
hibition against all agitation for re-
form or action, save by the methods
provided for in the Constitution, would
perpetuate the present system and at
the same time allow really limitless
range fer desirable discussion.
Such measure is in accord not onlv
with abstract reason, but also with
the wishes OF the people, who for a
few years have justly been chatting
ct the attempts which have been made
to check the operation of natural
right.
]. ". FRIEDMAN,
26 New York Avenue. Brooklvn.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
New Military Policy Urged
Three Changes in Present Sys-
tenn Of Conductinc Eorcea

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In my opinion the military pol-
icy of the Republicans should be based
on the following three points:
flrst-universal military training
whereby all lads on becoming eighteen
shall be required to take three months
military or naval training Whichever
they may elect), after which they shall
be furloughed to the enlisted reserve.
Second-Adjustment of pay of men,
bers OF military and naval forces every
hVe years to meet current conditions.
Third-EXpansion and development
OF aeronautics that will place the
United States on par with the other
powers OF the world in this respect.
AUSTIN D. HIGGINS,
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Republicans Told to Adopt
4 Common Sense Platform

To the Editor of The Tribune:
Sir: He's a wise old owl who knows
every plank in his party's platform,
and for this reason would suggest
one of American common sense for the
Republican party of the future A re-
view Of recent happenings should con-
vince the most obdurate that what
we are in need of to-day is more
reasonable share of the privileges
guaranteed us by the Constitution.
There can be no doubt that q more
generous dose of Lincolnism and
lesser one of militarism would be
much safer panacea for future politi-
ca Ills than the day dreams of theor-
lists and idealsts. ]. MANNING.
HUNTINGTON. L. I.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25

tion Of the law and of public opinion
SHOULD be visited with equal equal force .,es. s
direct business methods. They are ac-
cumulated by the practice of the high
est form Of graft, the interlocking
directorate. by means Of which the
canny corporate officer fattens his own
pocketbook at the expense Of the stock
holder. There arc laws which forbid
such transactions, but they are seldom
invoked.
A guarantee that the law would be
enforced against wrongdoers In high
places as we'll as in low would be a
salutary thing and a plank which
would greatly please the proletariat.
J. O. T.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Bi ig Gun Needed
On Ship of State
To Curb Pirates
Brevity and Vigor Urged
in Republican Platform
That He Who Runs Nav
Read From First to Last
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t seems to me the Republican
party has never since the time of Lin
coin had such an opportunity as awaits
it to-day. Its platform should be brief
and vigorous, that it may be read from
beginning to end.
Nationalism and the Importance of
Americanization can hardly be over
emphasized.
The platform should contain a plank
in regard to foreign relations. Watch
fui waiting does not encourage inter
national peace, and an utter lack of
policy IS not conducive to respect.
The Monroe Doctrine has been for al
most century an efficient big gun on
the ship of state. A pirate respects a
battleship more than a yacht.
Let there be plank relating to a
national budget. II budget will help
a family it will help nation.
Promises to lower the cost of living
will fool some of the people all the
time, just as patent medicines do but
cooperation of capital and labor will be
more efficacious.
The Constitution provides for free
dom of speech, but it might be good
idea to hint that freedom to screech is
liable to be confused with it only by
persons who are rearsighted.
Preparedness is as important as ma
tionalism. The man who speaks softly
and carries big stick will keep us out
of war more effectively than the man
who tries to be neutral in thought.
Thank cd for the Democratic partyo
Opposition has been synonymous with
opportunity ever since Adam was in
troduced to Eve. Democracy must be
made safe for the world. And may the
man who shall guide our ship Of state
through the threatening storm have the
honesty of Abraham Lincoln and the
courage of Theodore Roosevelt
CHARLES P. FUTILE.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
To the Editor Of the Tribune.
Sir: What is dcmocracy7


Sir: What is dcmocracy9
Do we believe in it?
Can we make it living thing, or
are we willing to let it become a
tradition, memory?
Can the people make their plat
form?
Is the rank and file of the Repub-
lican party sufficiently intelligent to
know what it wants?
Or must We depend upon the pro-
fessional politician, whose idea of a
candidate is bounded by "avail-
ability and whose ultimate in plat
forms is platitudes that will not give
offense to the voter?
Does q national convention make
issues?
Or do these issues exist In our
everyday life?
Of what use is a platform?
Does it bind the candidate after
the election as we'll as before?
Is it wisdom or is it folly to elect
man to the Presidency on a given
platform and then to give him carte
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Business Administration

The Republican party should have
as its basic plank resolution to
conduct the affairs of the govern
ment on the plan of we'll organized
business house with the president a
chief executive in literal sense and
the heads of departments selected on
a basis Of business efficiency. Then
after careful study by experts each
department should be reorganized so
that red tape will be eliminated as
far as possible with safety and the
department as a whole put on
sch edule which will cut down To a
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Some Suggested Planks
Among the oupug

political institutions, as handed
down to US by the Revolutionary
Fathers, in all purity to our de-
scendants, and with charity for all
and malice to none it is our duty to
ourselves and to our children to re-
strict immigration until all those
who have come here to stay have be-
come assimilated into our body and
spirit bone of our bone and blood
of our blood, one people undivided
and inseparable, and the eating cam
Ger of the alien spirit has been
forever removed from our hearts
and minds.-Albert Sandford, 313
West Hist Street. New York.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Control Of Resources

lnasmuch as all industry Is depend
ent on the natural resources of the
country, we believe that the govern
mcnt should assume control of all oil
wells, mines, forests and inland
waterways, subject to the following
conditions: That fair share of the
profits shall be granted the original
owners and that the balance shall be
used as source of government reve-
nue., thus preventing extreme indi-
vidual gains and obviating excessive
industrial taXation-C D. Eord.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
sCraft' Called Great Foe
Of Fair Deal in America
Laws That Will Guarantee Pun
ishment for Wrongdoers
SvuDested as Remedy
Suggested as X,

To the Editor Of The Tribune:
Sir: The generally recognized Amer
lean privilege of "graft" is an evil
which should be met with firmer
hand and more rigid punishment. Upon
the public official who uses his office
to obtain contracts for corporations in
which he is personally interested, as
well as upon the private servant who
accepts favors from those who do bust
ness with his employer, the condemna-
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Strict Law Enforcement

The Republican party pledges it
self to the strict enforcement of the
Constitution Of the United States
and all the laws of the Union, but
if at some later date the Congress
of the United States should define
intoxicating liquor as containing 4
per cent alcohol the Republican
party would give it's full approval.
--Foxhall A. Parker, 4, The Montrose,
Houston, Tex.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
A Protective Tariff

The Republican party pledges it.
self for tariff that will insure
American wages, American prices,
American money and American goods
America for Americans-Foxhall
A. Parker, a, The Montrosc, Houston,
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Friendly Foreign Relations

In so far as may be compatible with
the honor and independent action Of
our government, we desire to
strengthen and cultivate friendly
relations with foreign nations, but
we oppose any radical departure from
the policies outlined by such wise
statesmen as Washington, jefferson
and Iincoln.-A. f. r.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Standard in Government

The Republican party adopts as the
inspiration and test of all its policies
the fourfold rule of freedom, justice,
truth and brotherhood, and declares
its determination to be governed un-
altcraby by that standard.-J Robert
Halmshaw, Pine Plains. N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Military Amnesty Urged

To the Editor of The Tribune.
S.r feel that the Republican
pan should declare for an amnesty
for all military prisoners who were
draftees except such as were found
gully Of treason against the United
s. .o. WILLIAM BI BAKER.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25

profits and honest prices, will insure
prosperity and guard against busi-
ness calamity. The Republican party
wholeheartedly pledges itself to such
legislation for the lasting benefit of
all of the people.-D. H. Upjohn, 1853
North Thirteenth Street, Salem, Ore
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25

Down With the Profiteer
Academic discussions are poor food
for the starving family. If the
profteer lives prosperity must die.
Fearless legislation, to give honest
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25

minimum waste of time, effort and
money.-A. D. Higgins.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
The Japanese Question

Declaring a decision by Congress
bringing final understanding with
the japanese citizenship question.
| think this matter has been evaded
long enough-A. Thornton Bishop,
46l Eighth Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Development of Education

Realizing that for many reasons
the need of training for citizenship
Is greater than ever before, we stand
unqualiedly for the fullest possible
development of every side Of Ameri-
can education. We further favor
specific legislation to improve the
status Of the teacher, whether in
school or college, and heartily. in
dorse the present movement for bet
ter salaries for teachers.-Walter D.
Stead, 873 West Ferry Street, Buf-
falo.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-25
Charity for All

1t Is the desire Of all true Amerl-
cans to preserve America and her
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-06-26
TEN POUNDS OF WOOL PER
SHEEP FROM CROSSBREDS

Shearing an average of more than
ten pounds to the sheep, the wool clip
of a band of crossed Merinos and
Cots woods gave an average better
than most others shorn in many miles
in either Lander or Nye counties,
says the Ely Daily Times. This in
formation was obtained from the ten
shearers who were brought to Ely
en- route to Utah after having sheared
the Marsh and Nay band at Georges
canyon.
This is an old-fashioned cross. be-
ing that of the original wool and NUT
ton sheep of the country. Many
others have been tried there. Aus
tralia. New Zealand. and elsewhere.
but the owner Of this band claim
that they would not be willing to
make an exchange for their purposes
The band contained 300 head and
that when the clip is weighed up #
will go more than $1,000 pounds The
shearers declared that it would weigh
as much. If not more than that Of the
Hickerson band Of 5000 head at Aus
tin, and more on an average than any
sheep they had shorn.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-06-26
SUFFERED FOR OTHERS SIN
Pathetic story Told as an Example o.
the Peril That Lies In
Inefficlency.

A. r.. Hawley. president Of the Aero
club. told In New York the other DAY
an ineficiency story.
Beware the inefficient nan ne
said. "for IL you have dealings with
him II is you. not he. that will suirer
from his ineficiency.
"a foreigner In ~outlandish garD
claiming to be an Armenian came here
IN solicit funds last year for his com
pctriots. 1t happened that another
Armenian was arrested at the Tune
and the first chap was asked to go 10
court and act as his Interpreter.
"Well. he reluctantly consented 10
act. though the truth was that he knew
no Armenian whatever. Anyhow ne
staIked into the courtroom, listened 10
grave silence to the prisoners pas
sionate protestations Of innocence ana
then turned to the judge and said with
a low bow.
"'Your honor. my compatriot mas
confessed all. He b""s you. owever
TO be lenient for suffering Armenia's
sake
sThe Judge thanked the Interpreter
warmly for his services. and then sen
fenced the innocent prisoner to nve
years hard labor"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-06-26
Has WON PLACE OF HONOR
Salvation Army's Work for Fifty-Four
Years Recognized as Worthy OF
the Highest Praise.

Except for the war the Salvation
Army would have celebrated its fiftieth
birthday four years ago, but there
eould hardly have been a better re
hinder of what the army had done
md become in a half century than the
fhree Salvation Army soldiers for their
service in France. Fifty-four years
lgo things were very different; the
first appearances of the salvationists
aroused opposition. rowdies tried to
break up the meetings. and OF at least
one occasion members of the future
army were arrested in England as
"diSturbers of the peace" Originally
simply an attempt TO make converts
by outdoor preaching. the movement
which William Booth started in July
1860. was put on a military basis and
became the Salvation Army in 1878.
since which time 1t has grown from
- CORPS IN England 10 about 1900
corps and 0urp0sts in more than GO
Countries TIE army was officially
recognized by King Edward VII when
he received the founder of Bucking-
ham palace in 1904 a different yet re-
m~aTkable Official recognition oc-
cured quite recently when a tableau
honOring the Salvation Army was made
the climax of the current "Ziegfeld
Follies" on Broadway.