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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
Just Folks
By Edgar A. Guest
DEBT.


There's no truer friend than debt
Wisely made and fairly met,
Debt which marks a distant goal,
is builder Of the soul,
Debt which mcanx some worthy end,
Is a sta1nch and loyal friend.
Debts a pledge that you Will stand
Firmly by your native land,
Debt becomes your guarantee
That you will keep faith and be
In your dealings fair and Just,
One that all the world can trust.
Mark the citizen and he
Plans for the Joys that are 70 be,
By his debts his worth is known
There's the home he hopes to own,
Here's the patch Of ground which M
Says that some day his Will be.
There's a purpose running through
Every task he finds to do,
On bis shoulders lie care
Which he did not have TO bear,
And he tolls from day to day
For the debts which he will pay.
Debts are proof that men believe
In your purpose to achieve,
And they eloquently speak
OF the better things you seek
Wisely made and faily met,
There's no truer friend than debt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
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G.. o. p. LEADING CARD.

The leading card for Republican play
at present is the alleged "rebuke" of the
President an the nomination OF Governor
Cox, or the supposed differences between
the President and his prospective success
sor on the League Of Nations and other
things. OF course, there is not the slight
est ground for this sort of thing. The
governors support Of the peace treaty and
the League has been complete. There is
no shadow of evidence that the President
is not entirely satisfied with the nominee.
If he had been anxious for the nomination
Of Mr.. McAdoo he would almost GER
tainly have tried TO help 1t, and 1t IS per-
fectly clear that he made no effort to in-
fiuence the convention. Senator Penrose
is naturally shocked that Iammany Hall
should be ia control Of the ticket, but
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13

The rise in the prices of horse shoes and
gasoline keeps close abreast. The latter
began at cents per gallon, when horse
shoes cost 81 20 set. put on. Gas has
Jumped 10 80 cents-that was the price
few minutes ago-while il costs $43O TO
shoe horse. Here is case unaffected by
the laws Of supply and demand. There
are scarcely any horses left to be shod yet
the high cost of shoeing has jumped faster
Than the price for gas" every drop OF
which is sold almost immediately it is
produced. Only prohteers can solve this
problep.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
william p. Bancroft at S..


II may be said of William r. Ban
croft, who passed into his seth year yes
terday. that his long life has been hiied
with big deeds of helpfulness that sprang
from the injunction Of the Master, heip
vc one another" No other citizen OF
Wilmington has given 20 much OF ms
time. his means OF Of himself to the COM
munity and to the individuals whom ne
thought required thesteadying co"hsei Vi
one whose interest in mankind was oeep
and sincere. He came to realisation Oh
the needs of the city at time wheh tneie
were few to render any substantial aio
or direction, and almost all that we have
in the way of parks and pubilc grouhos'
and comfortable homes for those OF small
or means-the workers-we owe almost
entirely to his initiative and MS gh's
either in money or land, more often DOM
In all his long years he has embodied the
highest meaning of good citizenship ne
has been ever watchful of the interests oi
the city and of the peoples advance
ment. He has closely followed perhaps
every bit of municipal or State iee'sia-
lstion affecting the community and mas
submitted it to the acid test oi ms ~'oe
oomprehension, his business acumen ana
that rare type of genius that surely slits
the chaff from the wheat, and insisting
that onlv the latter be given the puonc'
| tn enumerate the good works, the phii-
anibropies. the charities and beneiac'iohs
Of Mr. Bancroft would be impossible ior
but comparatively few of them are known
to others than himself, and to see the iist
in print would be distastefui to one VINO
truly follows the goodly injunction 10
not let the left hand know what the rien'
doeth. Each person in the city can
recall one or more of the innumerape
instances in which Mr. Bancroft has come
10 the aid of those who may have yleioeo
N termination. He came not alone with
good counsel but with gift and admoni-
tion 10 start again. There was never con-
demnation nor censure, but that caim' oe-
Iberate advice that changed the thought
of the offender until he saw more clearly
the better way.
At every point of contact with the c''y
and .he neople he has shown zeal and
earnestness that come from prayeliui
asniration TO be enabled to serve ms
brethren in the way best for their neeu
| He is. indeed, a tower Of strength nov
alone in his business career or IN MS pni'-
antbropies but also in his relations "
the congregation of devout, unos'en'a-
tious worshippers who square their hVes
with the injunction to do unto others ~
Won would have them do unto you ne
snlendid influence and example OF his
long life Of we'll doing is, indeed, an asse'
Of inestimable worth.
William p. Bancroft, is another iiius'
trstion az the old truth that the pusy
useful life promotes length OF days ane
brings rich and generous compensate, |,
in the love that goes out to HIM from a.
who have come within the zone oi hi
material activities or spiritual graces
The writer. who knows well how greati,
this community is indebted to Mr.
Bancroft. is assured in advance that ever.
reader of these humble gratuiator'
lines and will join him IN IN
recognition: well done good, and faith
ful servant"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
THE THIRD PARTY IN ls2o.

As the national convention OF the 1ofp-
nnittee Of Forty-eight assemblies, men
cordial to a third party show a Seeher
annreciation of the obstacles IN the way OF
one. The nation, which believes the nope
of America lies in ''piling up a big vote
against sthe two old, outworn ana m
capable parties" has limited at the diiflcui-
Nv of getting 'the many dissinllar eie-
ments| to sink their differences: Al
8 meeting in Boston TO choose MasSa-
ohusetts delegates, it was said that tne
national convention would be open 10
Fliberals" of every stripe. As II to snow
what this might mean, The Bostonlans
nl,nged into q quarrel and one faction
p,,NteJ another Can one-time Pro
eressive Republicans strike hands with
Hearst Democrats, and rebels against
nrohihtion. make common cause with
fanatical social reformers? In Aprli the
secretary Of the committee was quoted as
predicting an alliance with the Nom
| PARTISAN League and cooperation ana
POSSIBLE fusion with the American LABOR
marty in case the latter makes true manu-
and brain" appeal, abiuring the class
struggle. At the Committ<c OF Forty
eight n,eeting in Carnegie Han on MaS lu,
! George Record spoke hopefully oi union
with labor, and Governor Frazer was
applauded when he described the NON
| Partisan achievements. -
| Like other small radical groups, tils
Forty-eighters may eventually lmpreg
nate one OF both of the old parties ~iti M
some of their ideas; but beyond TINS theii
can hardly succeed. Compared VIII
Populist days, there is now niue pasi. .
economic discomfort. ComPareu wiz
Progressive days, there is little acute
political discomfort. And for the MAJ
pau1e- greater than Roosevelts, to maxi
Tftonian lie down with self-seeker an'
ard-fsted farmer work with silk-stock
ineed crank we have-La Follette.-Ne'
| VorL Evaninp Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
EVENING SMILE.
VITAL STATISTICS.

Ono os the census men called at The
horne of a workingrnan in New YORK,
noted in his neighborhood as great READ,
or and w,seacre for statistics. tie founo
the man poring over an encyclopedia, !,
hHow many children have you" asked
the census. taker.
al have just three and that's All there
u,;lI he too" replied the man, looking up
from his book Of knowledge.
hAll right, but why so POSITIVE
"According TO this book here, SAID the
man with deadly seriousness, every iourtn
child born in the world is Chinamans
Life.
Patient on told me TO put my tongue
out, but YOU haven't looked at IT, doctor,
Doctor-'fNo. madam. | want time 70
write your prescription Edinburgh
Scotsman,
"Did wilhelm Hozenhollern retire
With a competency" ut doesn't make
anv difference II he has done 20 much
saving and chipping as claimed ms
woodpile by this time is worth lot
tune. Washington Star.
81 ten YOU I'm only harmless MOVING
picture man I'm no revenue offlcer-
'fYou give yourself away at the tavern
,his morning. stranger Didn't you say
vou was going out to get few stillsg
Film Fun.
81 hear you've been week on Jury
duty 'TYes. Tedious, wasn't it?' II
was certainly trying. boston iran
script.
Doctor-"Did the medicine | gav'
YOU have a sporifc efTect?' Patleni
| itNo doctor: on the contrary, II Just pui
me TO sleep Baltimore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
COX'S MULES BREAK LAW.

DAYTON, July 13.-On Governor Cox's
4OO-acre farm at Jacksonburg are two
mules They cost a lot Of money and have
the reputation of being able 70 drag a
larger load Of hay than any other team IN
the State.
The governor prizes them highly. lie
was asked the other day what their names
were.
~ never thought of naming them be
FORE he replied. Il think we viii have 70
call them Seven Per cent.
However, this IS merely descriptive o.
the kick of the mules, and Is not TO be
used as q campaign phrase.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13

Wilmington boys have fine sense o.
d;sor;,n;nation which shows them TO be
judicious readers and sane thinkers
A recent canvass to ascertain who stood
highest in the esteem OF our iaos
gave Woodrow Wilson second place
Next to General Pershing the President
was the greatest Of all Americans theii
QUESTIONABLE replies decided. OF course
the hero of the war would have first
place in the ballot of any group OF AReri'
can boys and the selection of MIR. Wilson
for second place was just as logical ano
speaks volumes for the educational sys
tenn that teaches children the tru'
facts Of history uncontaminated by thu
partisanship of their elders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Bethany Band.

Bethany Band.
Smyth Post, G. A. r.
Coremakers Union.
Blaoksmiths Union.
Brandywine Fire Co.
Division No. |, A. o. E.
Waneta Council, d. of Pl.
Calanthe Lodge, X. of P.
Humanity Circle, B. OF Z.
Corinthian Lodge, 5. OF IL;
Crusaders Castle, h. G.. E.
Eureka Convlave, S. w. NJ.
Germania Temple, L. G. E.
Fame Castle, A. O. X. NJ. q.
Patternmakers Association.
Y. p. S. Zion Lutheran Church.
German Beneficial Society, No. |:
Peerless Conclave, II. or 5, ". Nj.
Mutual Encampment, |. 0. Q. +.
Brandvwine Com, 4. & l. o. X. NJ.
Sheet Metal Workers Local, No. 302.
Harmony Council. No. l, L. +. OF \.
Nj. B. A. of p. r. r. Employes, Inc.
East End German Democratic Club
Washington Camp, No. l3, p. 0. 5. A.
Guiding Star Temple, No. 6, Q. of I.
vii. Branch, No. %, Grand Fraternity
| Car and Ship Painters Protective Asso.
| Snowflake Lodge, No. 65, l.. A. r. b. 4,
| Camp Farrell, No. |, Spanish War Vets
Camp 7126, Royal Neighbors OF America
NJ. B. A. of z. r. L. Employees.
l
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
RURAL REALTY SAItS-

Rorsl real evtate hss t~en 'rnnfcrred
as follows:
Eliza X Butler % Charles W. Green iOr
3 600. ,,,.,,. -. ~
Land NJ Newport, by William NJ ~
vinpton 10 Willis y. Groonc, Tor sfOp.
land at Ashley, by the Ashcy Syndionte
10 Thomas Orr, for 1913.
Land in Brandywine hundrbd, ~. ne
Gwinhurs. Development Co, 10 Edwin
Land in New Castle hundrgi, b. the
Eden Park Gardens Corporation ~ WI
iiarn Turner and Charles i. Turner, for
the nominal sum Of $40 each.
land al Elsrncre, by John b. forrnan
90 Albert Il. Wild, for the nominal sum
Of S.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13

Tammany is quite ~ rcspcctAbls as thc
ORGANIZATION that Mr.. Pcnrose controls.
Franklin Roosevelt won his spurs fighting
Tammnny, and there is no evidence that
Tammnny cared anything about Governor
Cox beyond the fact that it was deterrnin-
to defeat Mr.. McAdoo, who was not vol
unfairly candidate and had asked that
his name be not put before the conven-
tion. on.--Philadelphia Record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
BE Careful What You
Wash Your Hair With

Most goaps and prepared shsrnpoos con
tain too much aIkah, which il very ln-
iurious as il dries the scalp and make
the hair brittle.
The best thing 30 use IN Mulsifed
eocoanut oil shampoo, for this j. pure and
entirely greaseless. res very cheap and
beats anything else all to pieces IoH
can get this at any drug store and iey
ounces will last the whole family ior
nonths
simply pnoisten the hair With watsr
and rub Il in, about q teaspoonful = 1T
that is required. Il makes ar abundanor
Of rich. creamy lather, cleanses thoroughly
and rInses out easily The har drtra
quickly and evenly, and is eft 'resf
looking. bright, luffy, wavy and easy Y
handle Besides, u loosens ard tskeg 1lf
every particle y dust. dir arid fandr'iH
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason,
THE BAD RECORD.

The hens | stole long years ago
have ruined my career, for every
where | chance to go, their phan-
toms reappear. Oh, men forget the
things I've done, of which | may
be proud; and they ignore the fame
I've won competing With the crowd.
Theyspread the tale with tongues
and pens, send it from group to
group: "This is the man who
sole the hens from Widow White
smish's COOP A hundred widows
| have helped when they were out
of luck; and hungry orphans, when
they yelped, from me could draw
a buck. I've made a point of being
good. for one sin to atone, but all
In vain, my crime has stood tri-
umphant and alone. The weary
wears have slipped away, in units
and in tens, and still | hear my neigh
bors say, "He swiped a widows
hens Some day a monument will
rise above my pulseless breast; the
legend on it, surmise, viii say | We
Joined the blest ;but men will on that
granite gaze and idly stroke their
wens, and say, How hollow is
such praise! He pinehed a widows
hens"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
New MARYLAND Roads.

The Maryland State Road Cornfn'a-
sion will build links through the iouoW-
ir,y toysns- 10 connect the State road On
either aide: F1kton, Princes Anne, Porn
,r,oLs CITY Snow Hill, ShsrpiOwn, Den
ton. Belaff, Emmittsburz, Tanney towu
and Frederick.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13

The Morning News has discovered that
Candidate Harding is great believer In
team work. He, however, seems to be-
lieve in letting his yoke mates do the work
while be sits on the front porch at Marion
wondering what will happen to him on
Tuesday. November 2.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13

General T. Coleman du Pont stopped
over in Marion. Ohio, long enough to
cook ham-and-eggs-and-hapiack break
fast for Candidate Harding's callers. Per
haps he's qualifying for the Kitchen
Cabinet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
srBetsey'' Montgomery has more Il

"Betsey' Montgomery has more the
RHYTHM of snappy beverage than the
sign for tea house. But names don
count. For example, there used to be
the "Mame Taylor" rather soothing and
intimate sounding, but veritable "vamp'
in days when cheering stimulants were
sold from the top of mahogany counters
instead of bootlegs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13

Judge Ben Lindsey has new invention
that will tell exact age Of women. With
suffrage coming the Denver reformer has
committed political harikari.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
Must be o. x.

The best thing have heard concerning
the Republican platform is that i is not
acceptable to Mayor William Hale Thomp-
son Of Chicago.-New York Telegraph.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13

Governor Cox now and then injects a
bne strain OF humor into the campaign.
Tie has just named his famous mule team
Seven Per Cent. They're full Of kicks,
b. explains.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13

Lost somethIng2 Try a classified ad-
vertisement in Every Evening.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13

SCI hear you've been week on juryy jfy
duty" YES. Tedious, wasn't II? 1t
wa. certainly trying. Boston Tran
script.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13

Doctor-"Did the medicine | gave
YOU have a sporifc effect" Patient
i'No doctor: on the contrary, 1t Just put
me to sleep. Baltimore American.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-19

a five years II has been Mrs. Wilson
has known service and sorrow, FOR
the Presidents long 'scigc of il
health Has naturally been great
sorrow to her and certainly she has
been devoted in her serNiC" l." mir.
But she has known glory as we'll ma
hobnobbcd Familiarity with tho great
ones of The earth, and her word has
had weight in the aI:airS Of State-
witness the friendly but firm lIttlC
notes signed "b. L. w" which have
been handed out to Cabinet officers
and other officials upon occasion
II seems but yesterday that the
President was married to Mrs. Nor
man Gait and their names stared
at one from the front pages of the
papers, and the fact that Mrs. Gait
elected 10 be married in a black
velvet gown was commented upon,
md the wedding presents were de-
cribcd at length--more or less ac-
.urately-and a half column was
devoted to the startling fact that a
black eat had crossed the street
II front of the brides house. Yet
incc that time the great war has
DCen fought and the race of the
:OTld made over.
remember every detail OF thcii
rcdding day. how cold il was and
windy, and how the crowd in front
+ the brides house shivered and
shook. Yes, I'll admit l was there
myself, but I didn't last long and
liter a few minutes in the biting
ir was quite content /" go home
nj to read in the papers the next
morning that President Wilson and
his bride had gone to White Sui
rhur Springs for their honeymoon.
They occupied the very suite whore
the Prince OF Wales Wa. put up on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-19
HOUSE PARTIES RULE
FOR HOLIDAY SEASON.

House parties are the rule at TINS
season, with the White House cad ng
the way. The Pr, sident and Mrs. Will
son are TO have Mss Margaret WI
son with them and possible either the
Snyres or the McAdoos--or both-and
il they come the greet rooms OF The
Executive Mansion will ret cho To the
patter of little frtt-for the Sa res
have two Riddles and the McAd"os
two-and the great House Chr stmas
tree will not be deckcd out in vain.
Somoho there H. almost always Il
White House baby to give nip Of
int, rest to Yuletide festivities In
The early DAYS OF President Wilson's
administration, IL was little Josephine
CCthran, daughter Of tie Pr sld nts
niece, who used TO come visiting
here. Then the Sayre bah es came
along and the McAdoo children and
one or more of THIN mas been at the
White House each Christmas, even
last year when Presidents Wilson was
so in and anxiety hung over the
White House houshO.d like pail.
The family. dinner party on Christ
mas Day-.and it Is "a feature Of every
holiday at the White House--will un-
1oubC dly Include Mrs. Wilson'S
mother and some OF her brothers and
sisters. And her uiecc", me Misses
Lucy and Anne Maury. have alr' ady
arrived 10 stay at the White House
through their holidays.
When Mrs. Wilson first became
Mrs. Wilson--fancy that was five
years ago--hcr little niece. than just
letting down their, knee length skirts
now sdays they'd probably be put
tin EN- up instead of letting ZEN down
were spoke OF as potential White
House debutaptes. The Presidents
illness prevented anything of that
sort and. rnoreoNer the Wilson's will
be OUT. OF the White House before the
faurX girls are out OF school But
The. girls have made occasional visits
to their aunt. and have tasted Of tn"
sweets of staying at til" Whit" House,
'lss Lucy Maury Was here Tor
Thank ssivjng.
If lhA MoAdoos and the 'Sayres don [
come for Christmas, at any rate the
l.. rsidrnts fami y circle is likely to be
omplete at New Year, for both Mrs.
.Yyre and Mrs McAdoo-and Miss
WI son as Wch--cXpCct to be here FOR
the .marri gA' on u 'ccmber 2S of their
cousin, Miss Marjorie Grown, and Ben
min King, of New York.
Yesterday the President and Mrs
Wilson celebrated their fifth we'd
ding annivers Try. the last they will
spend in the White II 1rse--end wh"t
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LAST NEAR FAIIGt
ALTERED FAR.

That year only the star OF ON
pl0ycs made Christmas At the
White House, for the family wa
catered and The President and Mr..
Wilson didn't return to WasnmCtor
untu the New Year. just in tim" 10.
her 90 make her debut as Mistress
of the White House at tn" great ~
ccp ION given by In" President Tor
the delegates to the fan-Am"ri'dl
Congress then in session here.
Now the little house in twentieth
street in which Mrs. CAT lived for
number Of years and "hrr' I"
President went a counting. H. IN
UOur ut Mr.. and Mrs. /. lie" Ihi
! ps And the President and Mrs. " q.
SON lave just purchased tn" hcau'-
ru, big house at 23lO street, belong
i.r to ~. and Mr.. Henry 7. FAR
banks, where they expect 70 max
taclr home after March l. It's a
charming place. we'll arranged f"I
entertaining and Yet perfectly drSl"n
ed for n home, with love Of Tor
NAL garden at the back, which is ter
raced down toward Decatur street
and ends in an ornamental brick wall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-19

Christmas plans and parties. Mrs.
ia .nOrtdg" Colby and her three girls
viii spend a rather quiet Chris mas,
as the Secretary is in South America.
The IOustons-the Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Hous on--will have
a little celebration for their children
Law renee and Helen. but are under
taking nothing else, as they VIII soon
be in the throeS of moving. Trey
have sublct a little house in SIX
tocnth street, furnished, and exp ct
10 be moved and settled, with the r
oNn household goods in storag by
JanuaryI Tn" Secretary of W r
and Mrs. Baker rather expect to hav'
her father and brother with them. but
that il as vet undecided. For the
rest. Christmas is always a oh ldren' 3
festival with them, although Bet
and Jack Baker have almost grown
out OF childhood.
The Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Daniels viii have their usual
Christmas house party--thcir -four
sons All of the boys will be with
them for the day-and doubtless
Mrs. Daniels mother and sisters as
Well. and each will stay as long a.
his duties in college or in business
permit. The Attorney General and
Mrs. Palmer are making no plans. as
they are living from day to day on
account of the continued Illness Of
her father. Robert Dixon. HowcvcI
Mrs. Palmer * one Of a large and
.clannish connection and there il
aimost always family dinner on
Christmas Day either at her house
or At the home Of one Of hey sisters
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7heater Parties,
Dinners. Teas,
Other Affairs

nue.. on Friday afternoon. - was
a particularly picturesque party, Of
which the feature was the cer'-
monlal presentation 10 the club Of the
different State hags. Realizing tina.
II would be rather long drawn OUT
affair they started in an hour earlier
than usual--at o'clock instead Of Z.
And al that, some dinners were kept
waiting.
The club opened it's season ia its
usual hospitsblc fashion with a re-
ceptiOn 10 which the wives OF ali
Senators and members OF CongrrsE
were inyited-yOu know all the Con
gressional women ar" eligible frI
membership but not ALI are m,mbor-
and not only was il the plcasantcst
sort Of a party, but the leo was
broken for many 81 the newcomers tC
Washington. The Congressional CLUB
il playing 4 more ana more import
ant part in the social life Of the
Capital. helping 10 solve the hideouG
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