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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
IN JUSTICE TO NERO'S WIFE.

The Senator who said III speech on
THURSDAY that the adjournment OF
Congress would he another case Just
ike that when Nero : wife hddled while
Rome Was burning WAS sharply called 10
order bv his colleagues who did not wish
the iuOppurt,me musical performance
laid at the door of . lady. They were
quitt right Whether il Vas fiddle as ls
commonly said ~ q flute - Shakespeare
believed the offence Was great II u an
ilmmInatfu commentary on the shadings
ol public ouiniuu that Nero J. blamed for
fddlng during the hre rather than Tor
setting the tire itself although the ia
dlCtinent for arson J. more con piett.
historically than that for performing the
solo The musical half Uf the scene may
have been worse than il generally uc-
ceUted. Tor III SOME traditional accounts
81 the blaze Nero j. Geclated not only 20
have PLAYED the fute tut 20 have sung Il
song about Old Troy lie Was a bad egg
and probably acted a@ meanis as he knew
how
But his wife must be eNcIphted until
new facts are dug up she was 80 busy
with the more delicate arts q conspiracy
and murder WAS Poppga Sablna. that she
could have gwen little tame 10 the pro-
fessors of music. Itls bad enough to thinks
that she arranged the deaths Of Nero
mother and bis first wife without bring
ing the fddling scandal upon her. Nero,
was the confirmed performer of the family
with all the faults of the amateur actor.
II il possible TO think Of Poppaa IN spite
OF her wickedncss, protesting against the
awfulness Of her husband I playing and
when we read that her death was the
result Of Neros kicking, the suspicion Is
unavoidable that he kicked her because
she told him the truth about his ineptitudc
with the fiddle, the lutte, the ukulele, oI
whatever the device % torture WAS. In
the incident Of the great fire with instru-
mental accompaniment Nero I wife must
be above suspicion New York sun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
IBANEZ AT THE CONVENTION.

Why not? Political wiseacres agree that
this year fifty delegates are as good as
$50. In fact, the ideal number seems to
be about eight and one-half In so
anomalous an assembly reporter who
does not understand English should have
a slight advantage He can note that q
delegate in the Nevada section IS trying
to explain something to the presiding
officer, who is trying to understand him.
Ibanez does not try to understand either
of them. but with true Castilian courtesy
passes the problem on to his readers He
can hold his watch in his hand while the
supporters Of the first man placed IN
nomination cheer for their candidate until
their last throat tablet is gone. Why, he
can ask his readers, do Americans act like
this?
An American political convention seen
through the ewes of a Spaniard who is just
back from Mexico ought to be decided
relief from a Republican convention seen
through the ewes of q Democratic reporter
writing for an independent newspaper
Truly. this IS the age Of simplfcation. 1t
is also the age Of the itch for the sense Of
Something doing Here Ihanez can
score daily beat upon all his COM
petitors. While they arc laboung at some
Interpretation Of the meaning Of the con-
fusion before them, lhanez will be content
Just to picture the confusion, to the
mvstified delight Of a multitude Of readers
who will more than ever perceive the
hand of great master Of fiction New
York Evening Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08

food says that they were first served by an
Englishman. Daniel Day Good, who, on
the first Friday of every July, invited his
friends to q picnic of pork and beans.
O. Batter knocks n fly ball 10 the first
baseman who muffs the ball. IL drops from
his hand but second basemaD catches IL
before il touches the ground ls the batter
safe or is he OUT K =. -.
A In this case, the batter IS out.
O. Is the Star Spangled Banner sung
as il wna first writtenY NJ A J.
A. Seversl small changes have been
made two phrases and eight other
words.
o How can colored print b. taken out
Of -four SACKS? Is, \.
A. Boil mp your new -four sacks ~
soap gida, % which kerosene has been
added IN the proportion of Tables
poonful to two quarts Of suds.
@ Please give the number Of clerks
employed at Washington before the World
War. during il, and now y + y.
A. In 1917, there we're 3S. .227 clerks cfn-
ployed under Civil Service IN Washington
At the signing Of the Armi4tice there were
Il9, 100, and on March 81 1920, there
were %, 80 This is not q peace footing,
but the force viii probably never be re-
dticed 10 prc-war numbers
O. How many children attend the
public schools? = II. X
A The 1918 statistics state that Of the
"a, $50 .476 children between the ages Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
Just Folks
by Edgar A. Guest
BUD MAKES A DISCOVERY.

If we were all alike, what a dreadful
world 'twould be-
No one would know which one wns you Oh
which of us was me,
We'd never have skinny or 'freck'
les or a Fat,
An there wouldn't he sissy boy to
wear velvet hat;
An we'd all of us be pitchers when We
played baseball match,
For we'd never have q feller who d have
nerve enough 20 catch.
If we were all alike an looked an thought
the very same,
wonder how'd they call us, coz there q
only be one naneI
An there'd only be one flavor for our ice
cream sodas, too,
An one color for a necktie an suppose
that would he blue;
An maybe we'd have mothers who were
very fond of c,irls,
An they'd make us felers wear our hhlr
like lovely little girls.
Sometimes | think it's funny when
hear some feller say
That he isn't fond Of chocolate, when
| eat IL every day,
Or some other fellow doesn't like the
books / like to read,
But I'm glad that we are different, yes,
sireel ! am indeed;
II everybody looked alike an talked
alike, oh geel
We'd never know which one was you or
which of us WAS me.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
No Occasion for Rent Increases

Nerv unwelcome is the announcement
that general and IN many instances
radical increase in rental charges will be
enforced in Wilmington at the beginning
Of the rental year. june % j IL diffcult
10 even imagine any reasonable eKpana-
ton for such movement al this tune
when there Is less demand for dwellings
than was experienced during more than
a year past, although the supply is far
from being equal to the requirements
But rent charges have not been station
ary in Wilmington during the past two
strenuous years On the contrary, they
have been leaping upwards AZ prodigious
rate, and one now hears Of charges that
are fairly astounding In quite number
Of instances actual profteering" has
been clearly shown. and the prevailing
opinion long ago was that the limit had
been reached-that is the limit Of en-
durance in respect Of this important ele-
ment Of business and the cost Of living.
| Also. there is in sight no valid reason
for any increases at this time The city
tax rate for the coming fiscal year remains
unchanged, and there has been no increase
ii assessments that would warrant any
higher rental charges And 50, if the in
crease is insisted upon. il will bear heavily
upon the victims. and be regarded BY them
as an unjust imposition.
There is no dispute that d present rents
real estate held for renting purposes il q
! profitable investment, and the slowness in
the erection Of new buildings leaves the
situation without any threat of competi-
ton With no increase ID taxation, and no
change il other costs the public may well
doubt The necessity for any increase in
rentals
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
The Battle Under Way nt Chicago.

The Republican National Convention
onened al Chicago at noon today, and
now the time for speculation about me
outcome Of this most interesting political
gathering has gone From now on the
people will be enllvened as to ITS actual
proceedings, and although its selections
for President and Vice-President Will re-
main an unknown quantity until the end.
the chances Of the respective asplrants
will be based on substantial showlngs q
the progress Of events from hour 70 hour.
from dav 70 day
II NAV be said, however, the convention
opens with no candidate for the PresI-
dental nomination in sight Ct success.
General Wood undoubtedly leads in The
number or assured delegates, with Govern
or Lowden OF Illinois second and Senator
Johnson of California third But the FIRST
two are sadly handicapped and dis
credited by exposures of the employ
ment Of money in their primary campaigns
and johnson has the same drawback, with
the addition of his uncompromising hos
tiItie. to the League Of Nations ltisnot
within reasonable expectation. therefore,
that any one Of these three will carry OF
the prize
This elimination would naturally open
the door to the compromise candidate.
and this IS the outcome that Is most gen
erallv expected. among the possibilities
being Hoover. Governor Coolidge of Mas
sachusetts. Governor Sproul OF Pennsyi
vaIia. or almost any other aspirant But
the entire array Of names Is far from as
surfing. Not q man among the iot VINO
can truly be called national character oi
prominence and assured standing Even
Hoover, who looms up 50 strongly by rea-
son Of his signal service to he people a.
food director during he grave emergency
of the war. Is known tn the public by thIs
service only. He had not been publicly
heard Of before and mss professional cali
ing led him 10 spending more q has man
hood DAYS outside our country than with
IN its confines Truly il is remarkable
spectacle. and not at all inspiring 70 see
such 4 bunch of ordinarles seriously
aspiring 10 the Presidential domination q
! a once great political party
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
Prohibition Sust aimed.

The Supreme Court Of the United
States. after an unusually long period
of consideration, yesterday handed down
an opinion in which the Prohibition Amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
States and the Volstead Enforcement
act of Congress, passed in pursuance
thereof. were fully sustained. The court
held that the votes in each house OF Con
gress bv which the Amendment was
passed. being the required proportion oi
those members present at the time, was
sufficient for the purpose, regardless OF
its relation to the full membership OF the
bodies, as long as quorum was present and
voting in each branch at the time, And the
constitutionality of the Nolstead Enforce
ment act was clearly sustained.
While various issues may ARISE III the
futureunder the econstructionof the amend
ment and the enforcement of the law. the
crux of the main situation is settled lot
all the time during which existing con
ditions NAV continue. There is nowaY IN
which the amendment may be overrldden
except by convention for the adoption
of new Constitution, or repeating
Amendment adopted in the same manner
which il was given approval, IL ls now an
undisputed portion of the Federal Con
stitution. And the Voistesd law Is an
authoritative, effective statute, to re-
main In force until modified or repeated
by Congress.
The situation is thus clear and beyond
dispute as TO it's essentials. National
prohibition is ordained by the Constltu-
tion Its enforcement will be conducted
under the laws passed by Congress. Much
complsint has been made against the
alleged severity of the Volstead law, but
il must be enforced, and the people must
patiently endure whatever evils they may
see in it, and also give it their hearty
support, as in respect of all other laws.
There is a way open TO its amendment or
reneal-through action by Congress
and il is within the power Of the people TO
choose a Congress at the next election
that will wipe il of the books, they
so desire Or they may elect Congress
that will keep it as il is, or make II even
more stringent. 1t is sound law, as law
goes. sustained by the highest legal au-
thoritv. and as such should be obeyed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
EVENING SMILE
PROVED.

Edward Charles was a logical sort OF
person Incidentally, he was IN love
But love wasn't strong enough to swamp
his logic
Thus il was Eve Maude, his adored one,
received the following strange love letter
Eve Naude, love you.
ITO prove you love me:
First love you.
"Second-All the world loves lover.
"Third-But | am lover
"Fourth-Therefore tho world loves
me.
'Fifth-You are all the world to me.
Therefore, you love me. =
London Answers.
"Do you know where can get man
of fniah7" No, but ! can tell you where
you can get one maid baltimore
American.
You 60 to your desk regularly Of late
"Yes " replied Mr. Dustin Stax. used
to play golf to take my mind of work
But got so interested in the game TINT now
| have 10 go 70 work to get my mind OF
golf Washington Star.
I'm having trouble in supporting my
wife You don't know what trouble ls
Try not supporting her Kansas ity
Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.

O. Have any so-called dark horses
actually been nominated for the presidency
md afterward elected? +. II.
A. james X. Polk and Franklin Pierce
were typical dark horses Of the Demo
cratic party and Rutherford II. Hayes
and James A. Garfield Of the Republican
party who were elected Presidents OF
the United States. James A. Garfield :
whole hearted advocacy Of his fayoT1te
candidate, John Sherman Of Ohio, brought
him into such favorable prominence during
the Republican Convention, that, when
it WIS demonstrated that none of the
avowed candidates could be nominated,
he was easily chosen as a compromise
candidate.
O. What is the Arch Of Titus? ID. " II
A. The Triumphal Arch OF Titus was
built by Domitian in 81 A. d, to com
memorate the taking of Jerusalem in
A. D. 10 II was built of Pentelic marble,
but when this arch was rebuilt N 1882,
travestine was used 30 replace the missing
portions.
O Why do hydraulic companies plant
pine trees around reservoirs? N. +.
A. Pine trees are planted around reser-
voirs as protection for the property
from lightning
@ Who first served pork and beans2'
G. l. r
A. A national dispenser Of this popular
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08

5 and rs in the United states, 7J5 per
cent, Or 20,853, ,5l6. are enrolled ~ public
schools Al additional 1915, 10 arc en-
rolled IN other schools, leaving almog'
500 900 who arc not ~ any schoDl Ine
nveraae school year i- eight months. n
tho attendance, only - per cent attend
daily, which means fhat tho avera - pup
loscg about two months Of school annually
q What il the emergency treatment
for sIn stroke2 J.. y. a
A Place pailcut IN p cold bath and rIa
with lre Put ice water on head
q. Can bOats 70 from tho Gulf III
Mexico 10 the Gulf of 81 Lawrence III
an inland route T. W. y.
A Vessels of limited silc can gp up thr
Mississippi and Illinois River thrgIgt
tbc Illinois and Michigan Canal nto
Lake Michigan II s nccc-eary - ~
through the Welland Canal which iDru
s. nayigablc channel from Lake Enc ~
Lake Ontario
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
AIDING CoNSUMPTIyES.
Concert al Garrick Tomorrow Evening for
Their Benefit.

One Of the Jewish lodges the Delaware
Beneficial society which meets III the
Y. VI H. A has taken upon itself the task
of aiding sanitariums for consunptives
Last week 5000 was raised for this puF-
pose
knowing the needs of Hope Farm
and the lately destroyed Jewish Gonsump-
tive Home in Denver, the Delaware Lodge
has arranged to give a monster concert at
the Garrick Theatre tomorrow evening.
Such masters As LOUIS kazze. brl!-
liant Russian pianist, Nine. Sherman
soloff soprano of the San-Carlo 0pera
Company Cantor Louis ! asln, tenor
Of the Manhattan OPera Company
Master | Horowltz, youthful prodigy
vlolinlst; and A Sohrelbman, aecompan-
ist, have volunteered their services.
The proceeds will 20 70 Hope Farm OF
Delaware and towards the building 81
the burnt down sanltarlum Of Denver.
which although supported by jewish
funds. IL non-s"ctarlan
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
What Causes Wrinkles
What's the Remedy

Stop to consider what produces wrinkles
and sagginess of skin Prfnatu aBeinB,
malnutrition. &c cause the flesh 20 shrink
lose its youthful plumpness ana hrmness
The skin then is too large for the flesh
underneath. doesn tit tightly and snugly
q II used 10 il wrinkles or says
II must hc plain that to tighten the skin
makc j. & the face perfectly in every place
rjIl cffpctualIy remove the hateful wrinkles
and bagginess This is ga silly and harmles N
accom- pIi shed by ss0lVing IN ounce Of pure
powdered saxoite in half pint Of witch
hazel and using the solution a face wash
The ingredients you can get al any drur
store Of course The results are surprising
The skin Immediately tigh tens up, hecom
ing firm and frfsh in youth. Every
wrinkle and sag Is affected at once.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
MEETINGS TONIC HIT.

bethany Band
Smyth Post. & \ r,
CoremAkers mon
Blaek-miths mon
Brandymine FIRE %
Division No /. \ q E.
Waneta Council. d ut p
Culanthe Lodge Is Of z
Humanity Circle. h Of L.
Coflnthian Lodge. : oi II
Crusaders Castle X G l.
Corinthian Lodge \ T Il A NJ.
f,ureka Conclave. ) y II Z
Germanm Temple ! q
Fame Castle. 4 O h n G
Patternmakcrs Association
! + ) Zion Lutheran hareh
German Beneficial Society No
Peerless Conclhve, II ~ u Il
Mutual Enoampment z. q I
Brandvwine Com Il | q |. 81
Sheet Metal Workers Local Ne 3oz
Harmony Council No ! L Z Of
NJ b. \ Of + X r Employees Inc
East End German Democratic I lab
Washington Camp, No 13, 2 q.
Guiding Star Temple No Il. q Of {
vii. Branch. No 26 Grand fraterntt1
Car and Ship Painters Protective Ass.
Snowake Lodge No 65 l.. 4 r Il. +.
Camp Farrel No /. Spanish War Vet
Camp 1926. ROYAL Nelghhors Of Amerioi
NJ. b A. of f. X II Employees
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08

To the great disappointment Of many
Of it's residents, the census figures for
Greater New York fail to put it ahead Of
London in population. But the total is
5,621,12l, which is sufficient to make
New York what may be styled "some
city" London, however, is more than a
million ahead. with 6,726, ,753 Restric-
ton of immigration to.a severe extent
kept New York back
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
Decrease on Water Used.

Pumpage Of city water last week
amounted to 90 $50 $40 gallons and con
sumption was 92,543, 900 gallons. Both
totals were less than for the correspond
ing week Of 1919; the pumpate by l3, 742,-
$40 and the consumption by 2O,9S7 600
gallons This is attributed 10 the shutting
down Of morocco factories.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
l. Irving Handy in Hospital

Former Congressman l. Irving Handy
who has been unwell for long time : re
ceIving medical treatment at the Johns
HOPKINS Hospital, Baltimore
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08

President Wilson is showing that hc is
still able to sit up and exercise the veto
power" And he is employing il with
vigor and wise discrimination
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08
..ltltilllitlitttttitItttttlll..l.l
RfPPIING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
NEpTItNE

| watched the ooay ocean, before
my door all day II fills me With
emotion, who once Was flled with
hay. For years my eyes were ga1-
ing on prairie sights and scenes, on
weary farmers raising their wind
swept corn and beans, saw no
moonbeans quiver upon shining
sea some little tinhon rlyer alone
confronted me But here the leagues
OF briny roll ON before my eyes
they We washed the shores Of Chimney
they've stopped where Asia lies.
They've swept o er reefs Of coral to
distant blue iagoons. where heathenf
tinted sOrreI, suhsist on rice and
pnInea BY ancient tceming cities
they have pursued their way, and
heard the pirates ditties when they
went forth to slas They Whisper
and they mnnhlo Of Wondrous
/ things they We seen. their language
| IL tumble Of all mem 5 tongues. |
/ ween. They mnrmur and mutter
| while sloshing on the beach, hut all
/ the truths they utter are quite be-
/ yond nv reach And 50 slt and
! wonder what message they d convey
| when they roll up and thunder
! along the beach al day.
: ; >
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08

Will either Of the national political
conventions this year develop another re-
nsrkabIe boy orator. None is in sight
xef
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-08

Lost something w classified ad-
in livery Evening Adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-03
Weekend HOLdupS
And RObberies Net
OUer $500 In Loot

Weekend operations Of holdups and
burglars when totaled Monday reached
figure Of more than $4,000. Three
very profitable jobs were shown on the
records at central station. Police had
made no arrests in connection with the
robberies.
Pricing the back window Of the FASH
ion Shop, 216 South Main street, thieves
early Sunday night ransacked that es-
dresses valued at $50 each, some change
from the cash register and miscellaneous
articles of feminine wearing apparel.
Ben Hanover, proprietor, Monday could
place no accurate estimate on the total
loss. The robbery was discovered by
Night Waterman Charley Toler, who
found the open window about $50
o'clock Sunday night. Officers Shoff-
ner and Rutland investigated.
For the second time within IL months
r. w Bynum, 1921 Madison avenue,
manager of the Piggy Wiggly store at
Poplar avenue and Fourth street, faced
holdup guns Saturday night. He was
robbed while on his way uptown with
the days receipts. the highwaymen get
ting something over LOO. Bynum told
officers two white men poked guns in
his face and backed him against the
wall at the mouth of the alley between
Washington and Poplar on Fourth. Law
renee Burgin accompanied Bynum and
likewise hoisted his hands when so re-
quested.
Two negroes Saturday night calmly
stepped into Watkins grocery, BAT Union
avenue, covered a lone clerk in the place
with revolvers and rifled the cash draw
er Of 1914 and check for S126. Equally
as cool they stepped out the front door
and aWay
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-03
GLOWING TRIBUTE !.
To BANKER PAID
At OMBERG BURIAL
Death Of Aged Financial
Leader Causes Sorrow to.
Scores of Friends in All.
Walks of City's Life.

g Final tribue was paid by hundreds
sunday to James A. Omberg, aged 81,
until a few weeks ago president Of
The First National bank, when funeral
services We're conducted from the resi-
dence, 1856 Union avenue. Burial was
private in Elmwood cemetery. Mr.. On
berg died Saturday at $3.50 pm. after
a lingering Illness
Friends in all walks of life, bankers,
clerks, business men, leaders in the fl
naneial world; workers in civic and re-
iiglous societies passed reverently by
the bier to pay their respects.
Glowing tribute to his record of in
tegrtty and consideration for his fellow
mon in distress was paid in an eloqeunt
sermon by Rev. c. T. Wright, rector
OF grace episcopal church. who was
In charge of services.
Mr., Omberg has been identified prom
lnently with the banking industry in
memphis since the Civil war and his
ULTIMATE success offers concrete evil
duty.
He started as a clerk In the old Mer-
cants bank at Main street and Madi-
son avenue and in 1869 went to the
Union and Planters as teller. Ten
years later he accepted the position of
cashier of the Bank of Commerce and
renamed in that capacity until the con-
solidation of that institution with the
Memphis trust was affected. He then
was elected vice-president of the Bank
OF Commerce and Trust company, which
office he held until 1907, when he was
elevated. to the presidency of the First
National. Mr.. Omberg resigned the first
OF the year and retired permanently
from active participation in financial
Active pallbearers at the funeral were
W. M. Ball, J. NJ. Scruggs, c. w.
Thompson, s: e. Ragland, H. c. Nall,
Jr., Paul billiard, Dover Barrett and
VIII 7. Overton. Officers and directors
OF the FIRST National bank and other
prominent bankers served as honorary
pallbearers