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once more into the actual study Of law. In
San Francisco il was action all the time
The greater part Of my day seemed 10 be
taken up with meeting people and
answering Questions of all kinds and
character Here [ viii have time for study
and dellberatioD.
Judging from his words, Governor Cox
probably has definite idea Of what Offices
women should FIJI and what they should
not. But Mrs. Adams has no limitations
IN her mind as 70 the capability Of women
10 engage in any activity in the land She
makes just ore qualIhcation--an all i'm
portaslt one-that the individual woman
must be sufficient for the position she
desires. 1t Is not a question Of sex with
Mrs. Adams. Ii IL merely a matter of
ability. She is impersonal between men
and women, insistIr only upon the reces-
sary mental attainment.
Personally, my theory on woman IN
Federal offices Is Just the same as it is
upon women in any other position. she
said. 1T is-not a question of sex. II IS
question Of individual capacity. There is
no reason women should not fill all offices,
other things being equal. / certainly can
not subscribe to the theory, except in
particular cases, that they should have
offices simply because they happen to be
women. The rule works vice versa.
When the idea of a possible woman
President, in some future day, was sug-
gested to Mrs. Adams, she soid:
well, that's rather improbable as vet,
because woman'S political experience is
short, and so is her business and ad-
training
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-28
A Free Booklet Telling
A Mothers S Duty to Her Child

Here is the most sacred trust ever placed
upon woman. She responds to it in
stinctively but not always wisely. Her
responsibility begins long before her child
is born and is not relinquished until she
dies.
What to do before the baby comes is the
mothers vital question. Upon its answer
may depend the life or death, the health
and happiness of the infant as long as il
lives. The mother may not know--she
may make mistakes that mean tragedy.
But all the time there is the best in
formation in the world ready for the ask
ing The Children's Bureau has made
that information available to all mothers.
Get this booklet.
use the coupon. Write plainly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-28
Woman Assistant Attorney
General Has Big Task Ahead
MISS LA a nARNrs

'T think il will be one Of the logical
possibilities of this election that women
will be appointed to Federal offices, is q
remark recently made by Governor
Cox Tho Democratic Presidential
nominee went on to say he considered
women qualified to serve as Commissioners
of Indian Affairs, Assistant Postmaster
General, head of the Child Labor Bureau, or
as commercial attache of the Department
of Commerce.
But the present administration has
gone even further beyond Governor
Coxs ideas upon the subject of the offices
which women are fit to fill. Mrs Antoinete
Adams, the new assistant attorney-gen-
eral, has charge of some of the most IN
tricate and complex problems ontering into
tho business of the Department Of JUS
tice in these days of new and unknown
governmental questions.
For one thing, Mrs. Adams viii be in
charge of prohibition matters. All quos-
tons that concern the huge, new machn-
cry of prohibition enforcement, at least so
far as the Department Of Justice is con-
cerned, will be decided by her In addi-
ton she must handle the intricate de-
cisions pertaining to the income tax
Other extremely important subjects which
will come under her supervision are the
Pure Food act, the Adamson law, quaran-
tine statutes, laws regulating the use Of
safety appliances and factory conditions,
the S-hour law and administrative ques-
tions concerning Federal prisons.
1t is perfectly certain that no woman
holding government post was ever con-
fronted with such task. As an example of
the demands made upon Mrs. Adams it
may be said that her predecessor, William
l.. Frierson, was selected by President
Wilson to become solicitor general of the
United States, the same post which John
W. Davis occupied before he became
Ambassador to Great Britain.
However, Mrs. Adams seems in no way
fearful of what lies before her. She comes
to Washington fresh from the clash and
action of two years as United States At
torpey at San Francisco, with all the
varied experience which that picturesque,
colorful seaport can supply in the courts.
In fact, Mrs. Adams insinuated that she
welcomed her advent to Washington, III
these words:
/ 81 am glad to have the chance to get
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-28
MOTHER RESCUES son THEN
BOTH DIE IN ACCIDENT

Cambridge, Md, Aug. 2s.-Mrs. Leila
Evans and her 7-year-old son were killed
Thursday afternoon by a Baltimore,
Chesapeake and Atlantic Railroad train
between Rhodesdale and Reid's Grove,
Dorchester county.
Mrs. Evans and her son were walking
down the road, the boy in the lead. He
had started TO cross the railroad track
when his mother heard whistle She seized
the child and ran across the track safely
Then, greatly excited, she started back
across the track. She just reached the rails
when the engine struck her. She died
instantly, and the boy in short time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-28
SKINFLINT BEwAILS WASTE
OF HOUSES WALL PAPER.

Being economical is an excellent vir-
tue, but Old Skinflint had practiced this
quality 10 such an extent that with him
il had become almost vice. His wife
was sometimes driven to the verge of
distraction by his meanness. The climax
came when they moved into new house.
When old Skinfint was out, his wife
thought she would repair the walls of
the drawing room SO as to make it look
attractive and pretty. But when Skin
flint saw it he nearly had fit.
II don't dislike the pattern or the
color" he gasped, purple in the face
with rage, "but | do object TO the way
you have put it on. You extravagant
woman?" he cried. "How dare you paste
it on?''
why how else could / have done
it?'' meekly answered his wife.
"How else?" be retorted you should
have tackled it on. You don't suppose
we shall always live in this house, do
u?'-London Tit-Bits.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-28
Need More Lincolns.

1t develops that Lincoln once refused
to make a speech at Gettysburg, for the
peculiar reason that he ''had no speech to
make" He explained:
''It is somewhat important in my posi-
ton that one should not say foolish
things if he can help it, and it very often
happens that the only way to help it is
TO say nothing at all"
1t is recorded that the audience cheered
this statement enthusiastically. And with
good reason, for ii was very wise and ex-
cellent speech, which might be studied to
advantage by statesmen now functioning
at Washington.-St. Joseph Gazette
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-28

We donncd our best bib and tucker for
dinner in the great diningroom, shaded
with immense Oriental lamps, md scam
ned the elaborate menu hopefully, yet
with An eye to moderation, rs well. Judge
of our surprise when we read in bold,
black type, eMilk-fed ctickcn--S5. :"
That was bad enough, but there was more,
to follow. Underneath was this line
"Banana-fed guinea -hens-S7." Next
morning we ent to Child's for breakfast.
Philip Burnet is in Canada where he
recently addressed the Canadian conven-
ton of life insurance men.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Morse OF Scaford,
have returned fro motor tour of
Canada.
Mrs. Severson B. Cooling is at Asbury
Park until September is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-28
MRS. j. GARDNER CAssATT
URGES ANTS TO NOTE

Philadelphia, Auz. 2S.-Anfi-~rfra-
gisss are gong To taee th-r medlcin~ hxe
real women.
We must Try and obey the AN and
intend 20 vote regularly" says Mrs. j
Gardner Cassatt. VINO has Just returned
from a trip abroad. she - vioe-pre-idenf
Of the Pennsylvania ASSOCIATION Oppo~rd
20 Woman Suffrage. Mrs. Ca<-~ts stated
her opinion that anfl--lIfiragsts al over
the country would vote despite thelr
opposition 20 the amendrnent. 1T IA
their duty, ne explained.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-28
A PLAGUE OF "COPPERS"

The copper unit is now twopence "a
cents, the new rate of postage) instead of
a penny, and we require a convenient two
penny-pie e. As things are, we have to
coinage-one OF the clumsiest in Europe
Its weight and bulk help to ruin our
clothes, and with clothes at their present
price humane Government would not
expose them TO unnecessary wear and
tear-London Outlook
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PERSONAL.

Raymond s. ,Strebb, 1908 Lowering
avenue, is spending his vacation at
Bethany Beach, Ocean View
Secretary of State Everett G. johnson
visited Wilmington today
Mr. and Mrs. c. b. Brown and daugh-
ter, Betty, are spending week in Balti-
moro
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Jourdan of
Hillcrest, camped with friends near Ok
ford, Pa, last week. Mrs. sJourdan is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-28

Miss Anna c. Vandever has returned
from Ocean Grove, y. j.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-28

Logan Stirling and Ralph Sentman are
taking canoe trip TO Betterton, Md,
where they will camp for two weeks.
1t was our pleasant lot not long ago to
stop at certain hotel in New York City,
where many Wilmington ans are guests
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-28

Orville Poets, who, with Mrs. Poets,
spent last week end with Mrs. William G..
Ramsay, has just finished charming
portrait of the little daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. George Thomas, Of Whitford, Penn
syivania. MIR. and Mrs. Peets leave In
October for Portugal, where Mr.. Peets
will make a series Of etchings for An i'm
portant work on that country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-28

Mrs. Henry Ridgely had at the Ridgely
cottage at Rehoboth this week the follow
ing guests: Mrs. Richard Hodgson, Mrs.
j. c. Hutchinson, Sr., Mrs. W. Harmon
Reynolds of Townsend, Miss Reba Hol-
comb of New, Castle, Mrs Roswell Ham
mond of Dover, Mrs. Andrew Lynch of
Georgetown, and Miss Leah Burton Of
Lewes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-28

Mrs. Fred Bach and the Misses Bach
will return from their stay in the Poconos
next week. Miss Winifred Bach will be in
charge of the educational feature Of the
work for wounded soldiers at Delaware
College, this winter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-07
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
COUNCIL Do LITTLE
WORK OF |MPORTANC CE
FORMER KING OF GREECE WILL
ASK THE ASSEMBLED DELE.
GATES TO INyESTIGAT GRE.
CLAN WAR ATTITUDE

Geneva, Dec PLANS for coop
GRAFTON on technical organizations of
the league of nations by representa-
tives OF Armenia and former dis
eussion through the states are not
admitted 10 full membership In the
league were discussed the summary
Of the league here today. This was
the principal Item en-the Agenda, hav-
ing been brought into prominence by
the decision yesterday OF the commits
tee on the admission OF new states.
The assembly also continued the work
OF laying a working basis for the
league wnich would enable 1t to func-
ton as easily as possible. pending tho
time necessary to get a clear interpre-
tation OF various matters and note
the practical effects Of the intricate
system by which the assembly and
council dove tail into each other
The most enthusiastic supporters
OF the league now admit there are
problems in the covenant which seem.
for the moment at least. beyond solu-
ton, since 1t is impossible to tell how
present arrangements are going 10
work out. The general policy adopted
seems 10 be TO let time work out a
solution Of some problems.
Decision was reached by the COM
mittee on relations between the as
sembly and council last night 10
apply this policy to the contested
point as TO whether the word 'cxclu-
siye' should be eliminated from the
second of the four general principles
cnunciated by the committee as q
working basis for the league. This
sentence reads at present:
THE assembly has NOW power 10
modify decisions coming within the
exclusive competence of the council" ="
The committee decided TO recon-
mend that the whole paragraph be
dropped from the report, rather than.
prolong n discussion which might be
fruitless.
Work In the typhus campaign now
going on in Poland and plans look
ing to the welfare of children OF
Europe. were also discussed today.
Announcement was made today that
Honoro Pueyrredon head OF the Ar
gcntine delegation which has with
drawn from the assembly Of the lea-
que OF nations. will leave Geneva to-
night, 1t was said at the Argentina
headquarters this morning that the
rest OF the delegation would depart
tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-07
FARMER RELIEF
LEGISLATION" IS
DUE FOR ACTION
Joint Committee Probably
Will Ask Federal Reserve
Board to Grant Liberal
Credits to Farmers

Washington, Dec. 7.-lmmediate con-
sideration by the senate of farmer
relief legislation" was considered prob
able today with the report OF q JOINT
legislative committee with the agrl-
culture committee to revive the war;
tine finance corporation and direct
the federal reserve board to grant
extension of liberal credits" TO 4arm-
ers. Senator Gronna, chairman of the
committee. announced he would ask
immediate action on the resolution
and members of the committee eX-
pressed confidence that sufficient votes
were in sight to insure its adoption.
The War Finance Corporation,
which the resolution would deyive with
a view to securing greater sales of
surplus farm products abroad, had
made total advances of 1858, ,06l ,404
up 10 May 10, last wnen its loan
activities were suspended by the Sec
retary of the treasury, according to
the annual report of the corporation
made public today. Repayments Of
1928, 1874 $50 up to November 30, had
left balance outstanding of Sll7,-
126,S2i The report showed.
During the past year advances made
by the corporation have been princi-
pally to aid in financing exports. 1t
was sad the total OF sucn loans
amounting to $46,347,754 OF which s4,-
324 ,0l2 has been repaid, leaving out
standing balance OF S42 ,023,64l. Sum-
mari2ing fs export advances the COR
porauon showed that $12,22y 900 was
loaned to send grain, llour and food
s.utfs to Begun.
A lotal Oh Sl0.79S531 was advanced
TO export electrical equipment and
supplies to Great Britain, South AT
rica, Australia, France, Belgium, and
Italy, on cotton to Czecho-Slovakia,
Sg,3Z-,147 was loaned; on condensed
milk to England and France $4,000
600; a like sum on loeomotlves TO
Poland, and $4,000,000 ON agricultural
implements to Great Britain, France
and Belgium.
During the past year, the report
declared, the corporation had made
every effort to liquidate its outstand-
ing cattle loans without entaIling
undue hardship upon borrowers.
At the beginning Of the year, the
amount OF these loans outstanding was
$l,459,244 which was reduced through
repaments of $273,O95 while the
total advance on these loans was ST.
S27,e7S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-07
MECHANICAL CONDITION
OF AMERICAN NAVY NOT
THE MOST SATISFACTORY
REAR ADMIRAL GRIFFIN, HOW
EVER, IN HIS ANNUAL REPORT,
SPEAKS HIGHLY OF PERSON
MEL OF SEA SOLDIERS

Washington, Dec. 7--The mechani-
cal condition Of Americas fleet has
undergone little improvement since the
termination of the war and the en-
gineer performance OF the individual
ships has not been satisfactory"
Rear Admiral Griffin, chief of the
bureau Of engineering. says in his
annual report made public today at
the nayr department.
--''ffffr----r-1vy'-~pc crscnrrcl,--iruwrver is
commended by the admiral for having
successfully ,grappled with this sit.
uation with at least no rctrograde
movement" Admiral Griffin adds how
ever, that the operation of the ships
with respect to their mechanical
workings is not by any means what Is
desired although il has been better
than was reasonable to be expected"
under the conditions.
Admiral Griffin attributed the trou-
bles of engineering staff mainly to an
inadequacy OF operating personnel
but explains that the influx OF raw
recruits coupled with the constant
addition of new vessels to the navy
list has increased the problems. The
lack Of men reacted on the engineer
ing bureau in two ways, the admiral
says.
The number Of repair jobs usually
classed as navy-yard work was great
" increased due to the decreased skill
in operation while the yards We're,
in addition, called upon to perform
much work which ordinarily would be
be accomplished by the forces of indi-
vidual ships. The appropi iatons for
the upkeep of the fleet were, in many
cases. therefore, used for the perfor-
nance of work ordinarily done by en-
listed men. The unusual demand serv-
ed To reduce funds available for major
repair work.
In addition 10 the extra cost caused
by the personnel situation, the admiral
SAYS n number of other facts COM
bined to increase the difficulties with
which the bureau was confronted,
There was large amount OF up
keen work. left over from the war
time operation the report says and
with this came closely pared appro-
priatons in the face of increased la
bor and material costs.
The navy pay scale also has served
to reduce the number of skilled and
technical employees who were able
to obtain higher wages elsewhere. The
situation, the admiral declares, Is one
VIII ch would occasion concern even
under ordinary circumstances.
Development Of the navys shore
establishments has been aided substan-
TALLY, Admiral Griffin says, through
the cessation OF work on wartime OK
tensions in the plants and the con-
sequent rcycrsion Of those unused
materials and equipment TO the gem
eral stocks allowed by the 'approprla-
tion bills.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-07
ENFORCEMENT OF POOL
HALL ORD|NANC CE GIVES
CITY ADMINISTRATION
CONTINUED TRIO u Il ES
CITY OFFICIAL STATES MANNER
IN WHICH APPEALS FROM MU.
NICIPAL COURT MAY BE TAX.
EN BY DEFENDANTS

The pool halls continue TO give the
city administration quite a lot OF
trouble Notwithstanding the fact that
a recent ordinance was framed with
the intention OF putting them out of
business.
In municipal court this morning r.
A. Crotzer was again brought before
the municipal Judge charged with OPP
Grating pool han in violation Of the
ordinances and was fined $l9 and 81
costs. He appealed 10 the county court.
W. /. Shoffncr on the same charge
had a case continued until o'clock
this afternoon.
These defendants are alleged to
be frequent visitors to the municipal
court, but are said to appeal their
cases in every instance.
In speaking of appeals from the
municipal court to the county court.
one city official stated. this morning
that the usual procedure was not in
keeping with the provisions of the
city charter which would make It
more difficult for defendants to take
this step If the provisions of the
charter We're rigidly adhered TO and
city section lS2 Of the city charter
which reads as follows:
Appeals from judgment In muni-
cipal court allowed from city court
to county court that the Judge OF
said court shall fix tho amount of the
appeal bond, which shall be given by
the party appealing within five days,
and shall be signed BY one or more
good and sufficient sureties 10 be
approved by the mayor, and every
defendant appealing shall be required
to deposit and pay So for transcript
fee to the county court which shall
be paid in cash before any appeal can
be taken. which fee shah go to the
credit Of the police fund"
This official stated that It was Of
daily occurrence that fines imposed
by the municipal judge against de-
PENDANTS We're appealed to the county
court without the tormality of col.
lecting this fee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-07
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF IMMORTALITY, OKLA
G| RI TAKES POISON

Oklahoma City. Dec. 7.-Gladys Rob
erts. arrested at local rooming house
last night on charge of immortality,
is in a serious condition In u hospt-
al today as result OF having taken
poison early today at the city jan.
when arrested the girl had guam
tity OF poison which was taken from
her and placed in case in the lobby
of the womans department OF the Jail
Asking II she could got a drink, the
girl walked n few minutes later to
the case TO get glass and secured
some of tho poison which she took
before the matron could stop her
She was hurried to a hospital where
some hope Is held for her recovery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-07
NEED OF SANE RETURN TO M
NORMAL CONDITIONS OF PRE.WAR DAYS
REAL THOUGHT GEMS FROM
PRESIDENT WILSON'S MES
s. SAGE TO GOTH CONGRESS-

Lincoln said. Lets have faith
that right makes might and
dare to do our duty as we under
stand it,"
The end of the war came when
the German people found them
selves face to face with the con-
science Of the world.
Democracy is the assertion of
the right Of the individual to live
and be treated justly.
This is the time when democracy
will prove its purity and its spir-
itual power TO prevail.
The influence OF every democracy
in the world should be for the
protection OF the weak.
The United States is of neces.
slty the sample democracy OF the
world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-07
COMMERCIAL AND BANK
INTERESTS PLA n c
REDUCTION Of COTTON
A CREA GE NEXT YEA R

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. Measures
to make effective a so per cent reduc-
tion In the acreage planted in cotton.
and Il similar increase in the acreage
devoted TO food crops and livestock
raising, were under consideration at
meeting here today of representa-
tives of banking, commercial and
farming interests in all the southern
states.
Leaders in the movement declare
that action be taken at the meeting
will insure a future OF at least one
half In cotton acreage next year.
which they declare imperative as a
means of stabili2ing the market and
to restore the price of the staple to
figure that will give the farmer
reasonable return for the 1921 crop
Gov. John NJ. Parker Of Louisiana.
w. B. Thompson Of New Orleans, Ger
aid Fitzgerald OF Clarksdale, Mss, and
J.. $. Wannamaker. president of the
American Cotton Association. We're
among those who were 10 address
the convention today. Committees
were appointed at todays session 20
effect plan of campaign and report
at the final session OF the convention
tomorrow.
The meeting was called 10y another
committee representing the Memphis
Cotton Exchange Chamber OF Com
moroe. Clearing House Association
and various other commercial organl'
cations
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-07
FORMER OKLAHOMA j.
STUDENTS TO DEBATE
ON MOMEN TOUS QUESTION

Norman. Okla, Dee. with l2
former University of Oklahoma dcbat-
ors enrolled again this semester. To-
rcnsic interest at the state univcr-
siiy Ia now centerng on the prclm-
mary 1920 tryouts. which will be
held December Is. In each OF the
University mems literary societies.
Josh Lee. Sooner debate coach. un-
nounccd this tall.
The ~ former state university stu
dent dcbatcrs who are enrolled this
fall are Angus Woodford. Enid: Les
lie Salter. Carmen; Floyd Staley.
Chccotah: Earl Pruitt. Norman;
Claude Monnei. Norman: Paul Camp
bell. Higginsyillc. Ark; Lloyd Noble.
Ardmorc j. O. f.ooney Konowa. Mark
Grimes, Norman; Van Winter Stew
art, oklahoma CITY; Conrad Mount.
Brlstow and John Butler. spiro.
Resolved that the United states
adopt parliamentary form of gov-
crrmcn,." will be the question de-
bn,cd this year by the state university
orators against Kansas. Colorado. Mis-.
souri,, Texas and other universities.
Little Roek.--Aboltion OF the Arkan-
sas corporation commission. the state
pcnitentiary commission, the state
board Of control and tho highway com.
mission will he asked OF the legis-
laturc when II convoncs next month.
according TO statement given on,
BY Governor-elect 7. c. Mcfiae