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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-10
Liauor Law Violation 6.

There are almost innumerable evidences
that the prohibition law is not being en-
forced here with anything like the degree
Of efficiency that was expected that II
would be. If Mr.. Boyce, Delaware dry
agent, is sincere in his statement that the
law is being generally observed ne IS ms
led by some of his associates or advisers.
The fact is there are most brazen de-
fances of the Volstead enforcement law
reported frequently, and two or three OF
recent date are rankiy scandaious.
We believe that the dry director has no
intention to wink at the law. as thirsty
patrons do at illicit sellers, nor have we
any way of knowing that the force is large
enough for the work In hand, or who is
to blame for the sale of liquor here, II
not openly so publicly that those who wish
can acquire almost as much as they want
and are willing to pay for at the present
prevailing price of six to eight dollars a
quart
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-10
PRESS COMMENTS.
GERMAN DISARMAMENT.

When it II considered that by tho terms
OF the Peace Treaty tho total number Of
German electives" was 70 be- reduced TO
100 900 by March 81, 1920, and that the
Allies extended the time to July 10, the
proposal, or application, Of the German
representatives at Spa to postpone dis
armament for 10 months more, while ad-
mitting that there wero ,OO, 900 armed
men and 1000, 600 rifles in the country,
was hn amazing symptom of bad faith.
No wonder the French are distfustful and
uneasy. II may be, ~ has been asserted,
that the Germans, despite the possession
OF thousands Of machine guns and field
pieces above the minimum imposed upon
them, in addition TO 1000, 900 rifles, are
incapable Of a serious military effort now,
having neither a navy nor an aviation
corps; but million soldiers could be ~
cruited from her gymnasis, citizen gIard4
and other devices for raising great army
over night, when Germany, with doubt
less other equipment than that brought
to light, would be ripe for vast deal of
mischief on the Continent IL the French
were caught off their guard
The British, with Ireland an armed
camp and the Indian frontier threatened
by the Bolsheviki, would probably be
slow, or unable, 10 dispatch an cxpedi-
tionary force 10 France. The dis
trust of the Allies has long been justified,
and it is Germany that threatens them
with the spectre of Bolshevism-he
government is not really afraid Of it. The
proof is that its delegates offer lcisurely
plan Of collecting the arms Illegally held
and turning over machine guns in excess
of the number needed for an army Of
lOC, 900 men. The government cannot be
in dread Of the Bolsheviki il it counts on
surrendering 80 many machine guns every
three months. There may, indeed, be
reason TO suspect that it would not scruple
to make terms with Lenin. There are
precedents. II is the same old Germany,
unchastened by defeat, plotting mischief,
dreaming of revenge, truculently sub
missive, and ever ready to take advantage
Of weakness among the Allies and to sow
dlssension. New York Times
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the edible portion ~ The egy. % per cent
IL digcsted ny man.
q. When was the fn'st school estahiis'l-
ed IN Amcricn7 q. X,
a. Probably the hrst one va eetab-
Iished near I,ostm about 1927 thro.gh
the concerted action md support n lHlb-
lie spirited citizens.
q. II an @eropiane attained thr samf
height above sea level AZ the efguaf1f fiaf
MAJOR Schroeder reached when b. DrYko
the altitude record, would the tempsfatIn
at this height bc similar a. that N ere
atmosphere over the United stntoY B
A. L.,
A. The Weather B,ireau states fiai ~
-, 900 feet above sct level tie htr.0.
phere over the equator would III shout ~
degrees warmer than Our aimffplfn af
the same height IN the winter mufhf
In the summer tbe nfmoTpterr ~ fhis
distance above ssa le'ycl would D. only
few degrees warmer. Below tle n.ftnfr
the nearer one Approaches go level. co.
greater would be the difference n tru
perature between the atron~phere ~ tfr
equator and that n the United -tafrr
Strange 20 say, AZ G0, 900 feet ai,ovr .en
level, II would be decidedly colder ~
atmosphere above the equat0r a df
ference of about 70 dfgrccs crftigr-.if ~
this atmosphere and hat 81 the ln.tsl
States at the same altitude would b.
noted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-10
Name Strong State Tickets.

In the advanced talk relative to the
nomination of candidates for Attorney
General it is not too early to insist 02
the great Importance of the post dcmande
that it be filled by men of expsdanns and
demonstrated ability, r1xhar than by
political workers who seek to use the
Office and it's enoiuments or rs step
ping stone to larger practice or to some
additional political jobs. The office these
later days has become such that its oc-
oupant is brought into legal contests
against some ofs the ablest of the coun-
try's attorneys, and the State has the
right to be properly represented IN all
of its suits.
1t has seemingly been the practice since
the Office was thrown into the political
grab bag to give it as a reward for political
service. past or future, and, in consequence
the real significance and purpose of the
office was lost sight of. Formerly, when
the post was filed by the governor, that
official almost invariably picked such a
IDdu ttS TeIeCtfd t'SbaiN 'PNa
appointment
The State needs that the place be filled
by lawyer of ability and independence,
without fear and who seeks no favor. We
have had some recent illustrations of an
incumbent turning his back on duty and
bowling to vociferous party boss at
critical time when he should have been
guided by the public's welfare.
This fall, it is indicated. there will be
a more nearly fair election than Delaware
has known for several years, and good
men on the ticket of either party will
mean more now than it has for years and
years. Both parties should be interested
in filling the State offices with men ca
pable and experienced, those whose fitness
is proven. and whichever organization
falls short in this direction will enter
the canvass with fifty per cent handi-
cap.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-10
LLOYD GEORGE AND THE ELEMENTS

At first blush Lloyd George is an enigma
But in passing Judgment on him we must
dlffefentiate between what he knows well,
what he knows only in part and what he
does not know at all. And if he does seem
to have only the vaguest idea OF Russia,
Poland, Ukrania and other parts of this
earth, there is one stretch OF country he
knows all over, and there is one policy of
the intricate workings of which he is an
incontestable master: he knows England
and English policy. Has his interest in
Soviet Russia been due To his own life,
son OF a poor school teacher and a man
unknown in the venerable halls of Oxford
and Cambridge? Maybe there lies at the
bottom Of his sinuous moves an unalter-
able hatred of Russian Czarism. But there
is another explanation. When | went to
the Russian front in December, 1915,
dined with him and few of his friends in
London. About eleven o clock we started
for home. 1t was raining in torrents and
blowing like mad. There was not cab in
sight The porter whistled in vain. And
then Lloyd George, taking hold of the arm
of his old and faithful friend I, p. O'Con-
nor, democratcally raised his umbrella
and said: "Now we must face the ele-
ments." With that he plunged into the
street and darkness. Is the enigma solved?
Lloyd George faces the elements when he
has to.-Capt. Raymond Recouly in
Figaro
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-10
Modesty First.

The modistes have discovered what no
doubt seems to them an excellent way OF
saving materials for women's dress--by
putting ON the market dress that stops
at the knees. But Howard FIgg. Uncle
Sans representative in the effort to con-
serve clothing textiles, thinks the models
he saw in Washington the other day are
too close an approach TO the fgleai OF
classic art and of the Garden Of Eden TO
commend themselves TO his approval.
Here is description of the sight that
greeted Mr. Figg's startled eyes Shen
the modistes exhibited the products OF
their latest scheme to embody ideas Of
thrift as well as beauty IN women's
wear:
'sThe retailers presented for Mr.. Figg' s
inspection three living models dressed IN
knee-length gowns designed for next
fall Mr.. Figg looked them over. Then
he blushed and looked away as the
mannequins performed for all the world
as If they were in Fifth avenue shop
we 90 not hllo@ JUST INV ihaAiAiN5oiA
perform" in a Fifth avenue shop. We
never have seen one perform, " and IT is
highly probable that we never shall see
one But some hint of the appalling ma
ture of this particular performance for the
benefit of Mr. Figg may be gathered from
the veracious statement that after he had
seen the beginning of the performance,
Mr.. Figg fed"
The upshot of Mr.. Figg's extraordinary
experience was his refusal to sanction
conservation at the expense Of womanly
modesty.
In that resolution Mr. Figg will. have
the united support of the great majority
Of his fellow citizens.
All of us-and especially the men
are wholly in favor of the conservation of
dressmaking fabrics. But We all feel that
economy in gowns should proceed further
and in downward direction-thant the
knees.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-10
QUESTIONS AND AN sWERs.

q. Does the Republican National Com
mittec wait until after the Democratic
National Convention before starting ,ts
campaign r. u. X.
A. Usually neither National Committee
opens headquarters until August or
September. This year the work has start
ed earlier. Both parties have Offices open
IN Washington. New York and Chicago
headquarters OF the Republican commit
tee are open and in full swing, while the
Democrats will open their beadquarterr in
these cities about the middle ~ July.
q. OF what disease did Jack London
def b. M. G.
A. Jack London died Of uremic poison
ing on November "a, 1916, nj his ranch
in southern California.
q. Has an anthracite coal case ever
been referred TO a coal commission be-
fore? v. /. NJ.
A. Following a strike Of the n,iners
| in 1902, President Roosevelt appointed
such commission before which the diff
were composed.
O. Who il considered the greatest
composer Of music for the piano7 +. NJ. 4.
A. Chopin is regarded as pre-eminent AZ
composer Of pianoforte music.
O. When did the English first salute
the American fag7 r. ]. w.
A. They first saluted the Stars and
Stripes May 2, 1901, when Captain Isaac
Coffin Of the British man-of-war "Alli-
gator" gave it thirteen guns, and the
guns from the shore responded TO that
courtesy.
q. What is ghee? DR.. v. Fl.
A. This Is a kind Of clarified butter
used in India and other eastern countries.
IL is prepared from milk Of biifaioes or
cows, and after a certain process, but into
closed pots, where it is said TO keep for
years.
@. What sculptor produced the Venus
de Medici? G r. g.
A. IL il attributed TO Kleonnencs and
was found in Rome ip the sixteenth cen
tuTy. When found it was in thirteen
pieces and was restored by Bernini. It
was brought 10 Florence BY Cosino de
Medici III in 1880
O. DO the women Of Japan smoke?
A. Smoking is very common in japan.
Practically all Of the men and most Of
the women smoke, the girls beginning
when they are about ten years old.
q. At what aye did George Washing
ton and hts immediate successors leave
the White House? :. G. NJ
A. The first FIVE Presidents Of the Unit
ed states ended their terms Of service
each IN the 6sth year of his age.
q Why are eggs 50 generally used as
food? u. NJ. G.
A. Eggs are highly digestible and
nutritious and can be served IN so many
att acttve forms that they are very ez-
tefsiveiy used. OF the dry matter of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-10
z
WAR MEN NOT REWARDED.

Ex-Ambassador Gerard remarks sadly
that the men made prominent In the war
got no consideration IN the conventions,
and he instances himself, Mr.. Hoover and
General Pershing. Few men rendered such
service TO the nation as Charles Francis
Adams did as Minister to England, but
bis countrymen did not think of him in
connection with the Presidency. Mr..
Hoovers achievements were not exactly
in the line of the Presidency, and his at
tempt to be a non-partisan destroyed his
chances with either convention. The
Democratic party has not leaned much
toward military men since Andrew Jack
son, thoughIt did nominate two civil war
generals. The Republican party has been
more military IN its tastes, but Pershing
served under a Democratic President,
and that spoiled him for Republicans.
The only general any Republicans were
interested in was Wood, whose whole
stock in trade was the fact that he had
been associated in the Rough Riders with
Theodore Roosevelt and that a Democratic
President did not out him in command of
the army In France. Philadelphia Record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-10
Countrx,s Greatest Ned.

what this country needs il good five
cent cigar" recent bit Of wisdom that
fell from the saee Of the United States
Senate, vice-Presidcnt Marshall, is one
Of the mcaticst bits Of philosophy that
has been given to q world Of unrest and
extravaganza in long time.
Truly the country needs good five
cent cigar in almost every line of .mer-
chandise. There is more demand for the
return of the old-time schedule OF prices
than anything else, and these who predict
that it will never come back again may
be wsoaR.
NF-Marshall may mean that the
county needs to get back TO terms Of
dimes instead Of dollars; that It needs to
ert back to two dollar linen or madras
shirts instead Of silks that cost from &l5
to $50 and find quick sale and millions
ofbuyers. The vice-President meant. too,
that the country needs to get back to IS
shoes and to insist that they are good
enough and that the country would pay
no more, or at least it would not pay $40
or $40 pair for Indifferent footwear that
was actually worth about third Of that
amount. Mr.. Marshall WAS warning the
public that the country's worse need is
deliverance from the profiteer and gougcr
who sell inferior goods for two or three
times the legitimate worth Of articles OF
high grade.
The Vice-President has expressed big
fact in ten words and everybody should
heed the lesson that he emphasizes. At
present the fve-cent cigar has passed
along with the two-dollar hat into the
darkest Africa Of obscurity and nobody
thinks of asking for it or OF admitting
he even had passing acquaintance
with the nickel smoke. Even the dime
cigar, that was too much Of a tax on our
richer fathers, does not find welcome
among the people who get their earnings
weekly in envelopes. The fve-ccnt cigar
has become only a memory at which
everybody turns up his nose in cheap
contempt.
Nevertheless the country needs and
needs badly that the people at this time
arouse themselves from the demoralizing
influences of war and come to realiya-
ton that they are not millionaires and
that the era of extravaganza is unheaithful
and cannot last forever.
The Vice-President wisely points out
that extravaganza is becoming fixed hab-
it of our people, and the determination to
buy the most expensive things irrespec-
tive Of other considerations he denounces
as an error that we must overcome.
1t is this economic evil, fcssered by the
period of initiation following the war, that
leaves the cheaper cuts of meat untouched
on the butchers stalls and sends the price
for almost everything that enters into the
list of family necessities or Injuries sky
high.
Mr.. Marshall is right; the country's
greatest need is n good fve-ccnt cigar
to realize that the fve-cent cigar can be
good enough for the man whose fortune
is represented by what is paid to him
weekly for the hire of the preceding SIX
days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-10

charter to meet just such financia'
emergencies and Council can readily avail
itself Of this means Of provid ing the neces-
sary money.
In rising to the opportunity just now
presented the city's legislative body will be
upheld by all the interests of the city by
every home keeper, industrial chief, mer-
chant or the daily laborcr.
Affirmative action on the proposition
will advance the city and her interests and
will remove the objections that many
plants and industries desiring an ad-
vantageous location found against com-
ing here--the high insurance and lack OF
proper fire protection.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-10
Just Folks
nv Edgar A. Guest
THE DREAM OF YOUTH.

Those glorious days Of long ago, whrn
youth and strength were ours u
know.
When All our dreams were far ahead
and we were strange to care,
Then splendor crowned the, bills afar.
wonder now il still they are
As mystical TO those who stand TO
gaze upon them there.
Oh, do the youngsters Of today still
seek the land Of far-away,
Aud paint their pictures over there
Of pride and pomp and fame1
And do they think, a. once we did, that
when Of youth they once are nd,
The real delights and happiness Of
life they'll quickly claim2
Those golden days Of long ago, when
we were all too young 10 know
The bitter side Of life or see the welt
Of failures sting,
We dreamed our dreams Of strength and
age, Of deeds we'd do and wars we'd
wage.
And from the distance thought success
was such an easy thing.
/ wonder now if those who sigh TO reach
the glorious by-and-by
Still fancy, as we used 10 do, that duty's
bhFAr ufF hEiits
And do they think that they shall find
the world and ail its people kind
And never know care by day or heavy
heart by night?
Now we have left that long-ago the dis
tant hills we've come to know,
We've sought otir dreams afar and
near, and many path we've turned,
We've felt the whip and spur of life, we We
had 70 bear our share Of strife,
And many truth IN grief and woe
and bitterness we've learned.
Success is not the easy thing it seemed
to be in dreams Of spring.
There's much TO hear and much 70
face and many a cruel test,
But still. despite the lines OF care winch
weary men and women wear,
Youth cherishes it's splendid dreams
and thinks that Age is best.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-10
South America Going Dry.

Cable dispatches yesterday TO livery
Evening reported the spread of prohibi-
ton sentiment TO the larger and most
advanced of the South American republics
and added the intelligence that the move
ment was most strongly backed BY the
working classes Imitation is always re-
garded as the most sincere form of fiat
terv in which event our southern neigh
bors are showing their deepest admiration
for the stand of this country on liquor.
The warning Of the advocates of personal
Hberty and the enemies OF sumptuary leg
islation seem TO be unheeded in eoun-
tries where liquor has hitherto held al
most unchecked sway and where the
liquor interests insisted that its council
be impressed upon the policy OF the po-
litical parties of the nation.
In South American countries the drink
ing habit was becoming so widespread
among the people, especially among those
who should have reserved their earnings
for the necessities of life, that it is not to
be wondered at that they are rising in mass
and demanding the entire elimination Of
John Barleycorn and his influences that
they found so baleful and demoralizing-
When the whole story of the Prohibi-
ton movement in the South American
republics becomes known it will probably
disclose the protest against liquor was
brought about largely by the meddlesome
greed or avarice of the men who made or
dealt In Intoxicating beverages.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-10

Truly money is the root Of much evil.
A Connecticut woman has just lost leg
through the infection that came from
germ laden lucre that she carried in her
stocking. If one leaves her money at
home it is in danger from burglars. if she
carry it hold up men are waiting and the
danger of using ones hose as safety de-
post vault is increased because of the
delicate texture Of the silk foot covering
and the likelihood of the bank breaking.
A little money has come to be dangerous
thing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-10

the soIicitous comment Of his countrymcn7
Time was when It was his millions that
provoked remark. Playing golf now NJ he
does at period of life when most men are
dcvoting themselves mainly To their slip
percd ease, he must expect TO become the
target Of new attentions. Whence has he
derived his robust old age, and why y he
no unduly favored physically as well as
financially? A man who has heaped up
no much wealth m the Standard Oil chief
ought by all the laws Of the pursuit of
riches to be broken down.
Possibly his present yigor is due to
care in nursing his vitality; il may be he
has conserved his health M he did bis
millions by his own prudence and with
no supernatural assistance. York
World.
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A United States Court judge at Spo-
kane, Washington, has decided that $50
per cent profit is not gouging, that it is
the present market value of goods rather
than their cost or worth that is to be
considered in establishing the charge of
profteering. 1t is becoming so that one
may turn to the courts and get any kind
of An opinion he wants. Meantime the
radical, paid poison squad are spreading
their foul vapor over the White House
blaming President Wilson for not check
ing the robbery of consumers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-10

A quart of whiskey between two
doughboys started the Battle of the Ar
gonne all over again day or two ago,
and brought both Yanks before the
Municipal Court. Men with unspent
energy. seeking fight these hot trying
days, should be sentenced to the harvest
fields for the remainder of the crop sea-
son. There they would find the influences
most tranquil with lots of useful scope for
their activities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-10
PLAYING GOLF AT EIGHTY ONE.

Except for golf, John ID. Rockefeller
had no program for the celebration of his
eighty-first birthday. 1t is assumed that
he otherwise passed the anniversary
quietly, as most octogenarans do. But
the exception is worth noting
To how many men of his years ls 1t
allowed to take the vigorous physical
exercise on a birthday or at any other
time which game of golf requires? Golfer
Standard Oil veteran viii read with in
terest of his exploits on the links, and in
some cases no doubt with feeling Of envy
at his continued pursuit of sport inter-
dieted to them by reason of failing health.
But is Mr.. Rockefeller never to escape
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-10
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Olive Temple, l.. G. E.
Wenonah Lodge, S. Of II.
Liberty Conelave, S. ". NJ.
Mechanics Lodge, l. o. O. f.
Lenape Tribe, 1mp'd o. r. NJ.
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
James A. Garfield Council, ID. of A.
James A. Young Conclave, Fl, or s. ". NJ
Apache Tribe, No. 81, lmp'd Q. r. NJ.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-10
GREAT TRIBUTE TO WILSON.

The greatest and finest tribute that
President Wilson has yet had is the fact
that the Republican party could find no
other issue upon which TO stage the 1920
fight than the one personal issue of get
ting even with Wilson" A Democratic
President must be big one to monopo-
lize all the attention of the efforts of the
opposition. n.-Savannah News.