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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
LEGISLATURE AND SUNDAY LAWS.

One result Of the recent grand jury cam
paign for the rigid enforcement of the
Sunday laws has been to promote the
demand for the legislative repeal of code
which has irtually been already repealed
in many particulars by community con-
sent. Not one person in q thousand
observes them vliterally today. They arc
dead icttcrs, except for occasional at
tempts To revive them. And every such
attempt only shows how hopelessly dead
they are The resurrcctionists simply
bring out a corpse, which scares nobody,
and which they are forced to bury again
In a hurry.
Sooner or later We must face the ques-
ton Of revising these laws, and, II ulti~
mately, why not now, conservative people
NAV ask There can bc no wholesale re-
peal of these laws, of course, without pro
viding substitute for them. We cannot
simply create a vacuum In our judg-
ment, it is not . question of absolute
repeal so much as Of sane and liberal re-
Wis ion. There would naturally and nee
eSsarilly be strong opposition 90 any at
tempt TO wipe out Sunday regulation.
"A widc-open' town, IN the European
sense, would offend too many suscepti-
bilities and Feiudiocs TO make such
proposition lalslatively practical. But
there is demand, not merely upon the
part OF irreliNous people, but Of wisely
religious ones, on the part Of thousands OF
good citizens, for a more modern code Of
regulation This i demanded not only
in the interest Of democratic Gberty-of
the right TO regulate individual conduct
on Sunday in accordance with individual
preferences, provided this docs not implnge
upon the liberty or religion Of Others but
il is demanded IN the interest Of legal Ger
tainity and stability. 50 far as the l9ttcr
consideration is concerned, il is obviously
3 source Of public irritation and bad feeling
10 maintain on the statute books laws
that, though generally dlsrcgarded; may
he invoked at any time to the general
annoyance by some overzcalous uplifter.
Sun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
Bishop Of Delaware.

Clerical and lay representatives. 70 the
convention, Of the Protestant Episcopal
Diocese of Delaware, 1t Dover on We'd
ncsdav. chose Rt. Rev Nathaniel 5.
Thomas, 1T present missionary bishop Of
Wyoming. as Bishop q Delaware, 70
succeed Rt. Rev. Frederick J kinsman
who recently retired and entered the
Catholic Church The selection was made
from an encouraging number Of availablcs,
and seems to have been very satisfactory
solving az i grave problem.
In response to an inquiry from Every
Evening rs 10 his acceptance, Mr.. Thomas
said be was "holding the matter under
pravcrftll ccusidcration II Y hoped
his decision viii Be favorable. The Do
cesc of Delaware, although not large, has
many desirable attributes and attach
ments. Also. il is fnc field for labor,
amid community Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church ot fine calibTe ana high
intellectual and religious standing. As
the choice Of a new bishop by the con
vcntion seems so appropriate and prcnis-
ing il is hoped the prospective Bishop
Of Delaware will accept the honor ten
dered him
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
Just Folks
By Edgar A. Guest.
THE FAMILY MOTHER.

There's always one in the family that
shoulders the weight o care,
There's always one with the needed
strength for whatever there is to bear
She mothers ls all in her gentle way.
smoothes many pillow sad,
And carries the load through the troubled
times till the day when our skies
grow glad;
She IS mother and nurse and counsel, too
IN angel of faith and cheer.
And it helps uE all in our hours OF grief
to know that she's standln' near.
Her voice is sweet and her smile is bright
and seldom we hear her sigh,
And seldom we think she has suffered, too,
in the days that have passed her by;
For never she talks OF the care she knows,
but always she thinks of ours,
And things go smoothly when she is near,
for she seems to have magic powers
The dying cling To her hand at night and
smile as they see her face,
And the living warm to her words of faith
and her comforting touch OF grace.
There's always one in the family that
stands To the shock and pain,
And shoulders the burdens Of grief and
care till peace shall be ours again
Unselfsh, thoughtful and always kind, on a
ceaseless round she goes,
Carrying cheer 20 the six and wan, and
tightening all our woes;
II ever God sends m angel down To help
us and guide us on,
| am sure it's the one on the family that
always we lean upon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
NEARING THE END.

Even the most unyIelding opponent Of
the treaty Of peace can hardly deny that
the poll Of the colleges and universities,
including students and members OF the
faculties, is a fair index 10 tho intelligent
opinion of the country.
Out of 4 total Of % $40 votes, there
were only 3,l63, little more than one
tenth, in favor OF the total rejection of
the treaty The Lodge reservations Jared
better than the program OF the Battalion
Of Death, but they too were declSively
beaten. only 6 563 votes being recorded in
their favor. There were 9,002 votes in
favor of unqualified ratification of the
Treaty with the Covenant of the League
Of Nations, and II lS2 IN favor OF COM
promise that viii make immediate ratiG-
cation possible
More than two-thirds Of the total vote
was cast by supporters Of the Treaty and
the Covenant, either In the original form
or with such compromise reservations as
will enable two-thirds of the Senators to
agree on b resolution Of ratification.
The significance Of this poll cannot be
lost upon the Senate The World believes
that the sentiment expressed by the col
leges and universities represents the senti-
ment Of the American people in general
/ ne auPQcdt0s ol lll6 treaty WITHOUT
change and the advocates Of the Treaty
with such compromises as may be neces-
sary to enable the Senate to reach an
agreement are overwhelming in number
1t is only a small minority that upholds
the Battalion Of Death in the attempt to
kill the Tteaty, and only small minority
that favors the Lodge reservations, which
in effect are amendments by reason Of the
manner in which they were framed.
Reports from Washington leave little
doubt that ratification is in sight.-New
York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
PRESS COMMENT.
GERMAN GOVERNMENT TO-DAY.

To counter the last wave OF the Boil
shevist menace the German government
is In much stronger position today than
it was last winter. In Russia the Bolshe-
visit regime has won victories. Every
where else in Europe the BAshevist tide,
which was mounting year ago, has stead
ily slackened. From Lenine himself have
come warnings to comrades" In other
countries against initiating the Russian
example. More concretely, the Sparta
cists O year ago could bring into play a
defeated and resentful soldiery stream
ing back from the front and in posses
sion of arms. There was emotional dyna-
mite lying about everywhere. Today the
Spartacists must count largely on their
own class-conscious" supporters. To
meet the Spartacist danger year ago the
government had TO scrape up troops in
an emergency it was largely dependent on
volunteer corps organized by individual
leaders. Today Noske has at his disposal
a standing army of 100000 men and large
reinforcements of constabulary and local
defence organizations.
Nor is the feeling of despair which be-
setGermany ayear ago to be compared with
the state of the national mind today. In
stead of fixing its mind on what it had lost,
the German people have been learning
TO think of what it might save out of
the ruin. The government appealed to
this sentiment when it warned the rail-
way strikers the other day that they were
imperilling the return of hundreds of
thousands of German prisoners whom
the signing Of the protocol has released
The Ebert government is still on the
defensive, but there are reasons for con-
fidence in its ability TO maintain itself
against the last wave of subversion--New
NorL Epsnipg Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
Sale of the New York Herald.

The future ownership of the New York
Herald, which has been conducted by
trustees of the estate OF the late James
Gordon Bennett since the latters death,
was settled, yesterday, by official an
nounccmcnt that the Herald, the New
York Evening Telegram and the Paris
edition of the Herald had been purchased
by Frank A. Munsey, owner Of the New
York Sun and other leading newspapers.
Announcement Of the policy to be pur-
sued by the New York Herald and its
associated pub ications under the new
ownership will be made later.
The New York Herald, starting as
small four-page sheet at one cent copy,
in 1885, rapidly forged its way to the
front in not only American, but world,
journalism. Under the able management
of it's founder, James Gordon Bennett,
IL became one Of the few newspapers that
could truly be called great. And under
the control Of his son. the late James
Gordon Bennett Jr., il maintained ITS
high position, although his management
at times was made conspicuous by
amazing evidences Of ccoentricity. But
never did the Hera d swerve 70 the
5 ightest extent from ITS MISSION as
great newspaper.
Mr. Munsey seems to have q passion
for newspapers. and his latest acquisition
places him in full rivalry with William
Rando ph Hearst in this respect. II Is
hoped nc will keep the Herald newspaper
properties in hne with the high rcputa-
ton they have thus far rigbtfully enjoyed,
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yigpr, an appeal to the spirit that mada
America what it Is.
''We need to change our standards,
not Of property, but Of thought was
one of his inspiring statements. I'VE
need to stop trying to be better than
someone else and start doing something
for someone else. Industry must be the
instrument not of sel6shness, but OF ser
vice. Change not the law but the attt,ide
of the mind"
Such was the gospel of scrvice, Of
Americanism he gave 70 the membms OF
the Legislature ready for york.-ohio State
journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
DON'T DRUG KIDNEYS
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ness and Stiffness From Your
Back With st. Jacobs
Liniment.

Kidneys cause backache? MOI They have
no nerves, therefore can not cause pain.
I.istenl Your backaohe is caused by
mmbago, sciatlca or strain, and the
quickest relief is soothing, penetrating
dSt. Jacobs Liniment Rub it right on the
ache or tender spot, and instantly the
pain, soreness, stiffness and laneness
disappears. Don't stay crippled Get
small trial bottle of st. Jacobs Lini-
ment' from your druggist and Timber
up. 4 moment after II is applied you'll
wonder what became of the baekache.
sciatica or lumhago pain. ST Jacobs
Liniment" stops any pain at once. 1t
is harmless and doesn't burn the skin.
lite the only application to rub on
weak, lame or painful back, or for lumbago
sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, sprains
or strain. Ia use for more than % years
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
CLEAR THINKING.

Governor Calvin Coolidge Of Massachu-
setts has high ideals Of what the American
citizen should be, how he ought to think,
what he ought TO contribute TO public
service. what motives should be in his
heart He stated them in his inaugural ad-
dress in such q manner that the Old Bay
State should be proud Of him moro than
ever His address was q statement Of
underlying principles, not adetailed pro-
gram. Ii bristled with epigrams, it rang
true, il was refreshing bit Of American
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
ARTHUR II. TOMLINSON DEAD.
Was Head Of Swnythmore Preparatory
School and Widely Known Friend.

Arthur II. Tomlinson, owner and
hcadmaater OF Swarthmore Preparatory
School for the past twenty eight years,
died early yesterday morning, at his
home in Swarthmore, Pa. Mr. TomIinson
is survived by a wife and four children. A
long illness preceded his death.
Since 1877 Mr.. Tomiinson had leen
hcadmseter OF various Friends schools
He, himself, was Hicksite Friend. From
1877 To 1881 he was headmaster of the
Friends School in Calvert, Md. From
1881 TO l8S, he was the head Of the Friends
School at Oxford, Pa. From 1884 to 1887
he headed the Friends School Of Locust
Valley. From 1887 to 1892 be was head
master of the Friends School at Jenkin-
town. Then he acquired Swarthmore Pre-
paratory School, of which he was head
master until his death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
MEETINGS TONIGHT

First Regiment Band
Camp No. 4, Z. O. S. A.
Oriental Lodge, X Of p
Excelsior Lodge, X Of r.
Local No 1913, / b H. w
Fairfax Lodge O. o H.
Brandywine Lodge, $. of III
Columbia Lodge L 0. O. IT.
Local No 1925, G. Il ] Of A.
st. Georges Castle X. @ II.
Wilmington Tinsmiths Union.
Lncampment No 81 q v. l..
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Manltou Tribe, Imp d o. r.. NJ.
St. John $ Chapter, A. q a. NJ.
Star Of Delaware Lodge, 5. of b.
Delaware Tribe, Imp o r. M
Washington Council, Z + Of A
Delaware HayInakers Association
Lady jefferson Home Communion
Telegraph Council Jr D. II A. NJ.
Canton Delaware, T. NJ. /. o. d. L.
Washington Camp. No 4, z o s. A.
Diamond State Lodge NO !, s. of ]
Plumbers. Gas and Steamftters UnioI
Wilmington Lodge, No ia. l.. o. q.
Diligent Council, Jr o. IT A. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge, No. 183, l.. u D.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
EVENING SMILE.
1T SHINhiIED.

Johnny and Jimmy were at > party
and. being away in n corner at supper
time. thev were not looked after very
we'll. They managed To get some jelly
and bread and butter, but no spoons
How shall We cat our ielly2' asked
Jimmy.
Balance it on your bresd and but-
ter" said Johnny
II tried that, retorted Jimmy, hut
il won't stay on; its too nervous. =
Houston Post.
Mrs. KnSgg- -'How can keep my
husband at home nights?" Mrs. Bagg
Have you tried goiug out your
self?"-Boston Transcript.
That all gone sensation" 'fYes2"
Its very pleasant sometimes after n
few pestifcrous people have finished
their call. Louisville Councr-Journal
Wfllis-'Was the investigation of
the citys finances success Gillls-
"Yes, indeed The committee dlscov-
cred that almost $4,000 had been
spent illegally" Willis Great work.
ellis Sure WAS. We felt that the
SS7. .9s7 that the committees expenses
auiouhtcQ ~ Was wen spent hS.
"a feller down on Fiddle Creek shot
his brother-in-law while out hunting
luther day, related 3 neighbor. Said
he mistook him for a wild cat, or some
thing that-a-wav. "Eh-yahi' returned
Cap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge. Ark.
When fellcr gets a loaded gun IN his
hands the tcmptation Is powerful strong
10 mistake brothcr-In-law for-p tui-
something Judge
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16

render air navigation In heayisr-than-
air machine safer than at present. Tho
conditions place no limit either on thg
principle involved or the nature of the r.
ycntion, which may affect the motors ~
carburetors or which may he a s,Abilirnr
or a device for rendering landings NOR
secure. Competition - op@n % inventor
Of al nationalItIes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
Piles Cured i'm 6 to IL DAYS.

Druggists refund money if Pazo ONT
ment tails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding
or Protr,1ding Piles. Stops Irritation,
Soothes and Heals. You can get restful
sleep after the first application. Price 60c..
ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16

At any rate, strict economy, instead Of
living up. to the strenuous times, might
enable many persons to save some money.
And these savings would come In very
handlly after the return Of reasonable
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16

Governor Ritchie Of Maryland made an
assuring inaugural address at Annapolis,
on Wednesday. The propsects are that
in him tn people will have one Of the
best of the State many admirable
eNecnfives
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16

Cncumspection, as well as efficiency,
should be the rule Of the laws agents to
enforce prohibition. Unwarranted inter
ference with either person or premises
viii be irritating and provocative Of
rrcrihlc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16

II does not seem that Mr.. Bryan has
made any progress as 9 receptive candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
President by his Jackson Day speech at
Washington, last week The field is still
open, with no distinctive leaders IN SIGHT
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
Observation-Disclosures
RIPPING RHYMES. :
by W alt Mason.
PAYING RENT.

Some kind of home you'll have 70
own. a humble shack OF brick or
frame, or one of stucco, mud or
stone. il YOU would beat the land
lord S game. For long sad years |
paid nv rent, and there d be sun
shine in my soul If | now had the
coin that went to swell the land
. lord gorgeous roll. The landlord
owned row OF shacks, and every
month he walked abroad, LETT desc
lation in his tracks, and touched
each tenant for his wad | mutter-
ed, as | dug the dimes, coughed up
the sweat stained, hard earned seeds
. "I've bought this coop dozen times
and vet the landlord has the deeds. y
And when | fell and broke d limb.
the landlord came To get the rent;
there was no sympathy IN him when
| could not produce q cent. He said
he didn't care q whoop for all my
sufferings and sores; he fired me
from that lowly coop and chased my
weeping auntsout doors. There Is no
thrift in paying rent TO landlords
who have hearts of stone; Tar bet
ter have a canvas tent, and know the
blamed thing is your own. You can
not borrow seven dimes on all the
wealth you We paid for rent: on your
own house, in crucial times, you'll
get loan from some kind gent.
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Sussex county people should shake
themselves vigorously, and return to
reason and sound sense. They Will find
tic rule Of Law still reliable and assuring,
and far preferable to the rule Of rebellion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16

The reign Of prohibition in this country
officially starts today Thus, the ceIe-
bration Of the ratification Of the Peace
Treaty, bound to be held some time,
will tc rather ndryn affair
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16
WANT SAFETY FLYING DEVICE.
Paris Union Offers $4,000 for Reduction
Of Aviation Perils.

Paris, Jan. 16.---A prize OF 100000
francs has been offered by the "nnion
for security in airplane service" TO the
inventor Of the device which will tend 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-16

That all gone sensation @ Yes"
TITS very pleasant sometimes after
few pestiferous people have finished
their call. ."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Washington times., 1920-09-16
The Plans of the Commissioners
For Louisiana Avenue
By BILL PRICE.

is in the interest Of the public and the Identification
of Washington that the District Commissioners propose TO
wipe out the ugness of1ouisiana avenue now exists
between Eighth and Tenth streets
The courts will doubtless protect whatever property
rights the business establishments along there may have
but it is curious condition that public and side
walks are allowed to be turned to private profit.
The wide sidewalks on Louisiana avenue between Ninth
and Tenth streets belong to the public and yet when the
Commissioners seek to Of the sidewalk space
widen the that its center may be beaued after
asphalt replaces the cobbestones their right is
questioned in the courts the ground that Congress
this space aside years ago for public market OF course
Congress intended to turn sidewalks to private
property owners give these undispued posses
sion
The Commissioners believe that when the avenue is i'm
the business houses there will gain business rather
than ose nasmuch the thoroughfa will then be attrac
tive AS 1t is it is eyesorc to the center of fine
part Of Washington The sidewalk venders keep the
Uttered with decaying vegetation and fruits with barrels
boxes paper and all sorts of trash Traffic almost i'm
possible.
Health regulations should have been invoked long ago
behalf of sanitation and cleaner appearance to the
market space, wherever located should be pleasing
sight to strangers or home people.
II is only matter of time when the wholesale and
commission houses the north side of the will have
to be removed to suitable section of the city,
venient to railway and steamship facilities and conducted
under modern methods, beneficial both to the commission
men and the public The aim of progressive men is to
bring about a wholesale terminal market with proper
facilities for the wholesale and commission business.
The Washington times., 1920-09-16
African Elephants
Ti1eLDe Feet HiUh

African elephants surpsssN tho
Asistic elephants in size, often
reaching a height OF twelve feet At
the shoulders.
The circumference Of the forefoot
is usually 'one-half OF .he height OF
the shoulders, although an elephant
killed. by Carl Akeley, In his South
African expedition to obtain speci.
mems for the Museum OF National
History. was an exception.
This animal was eleven feet four
inches in height at tho shoulders,
but the circumference OF It's fore
foot was seventy-soven inches, the
largest on record. The right tusk
weighed 10 pounds.
Theodore Roosevelt shot three
large elephants In equatorial Africa;
the second, in the Mount Kenis dis
trtct. was ten feet six inches. and In
the third. shot near Metu. was ten
The Washington times., 1920-09-16

nations against external
aggression.
While / have always
favored an association of
nations to prevent war, it
is essential that we
should enter upon mill
tary activities only
through a declaration of
war by Congress.
No doubt exists in my
mind that if the United
States had become a
member of the League of
Nations our boys would
now be overseas fighting
Russia, and that, too,
without sanction of Con-
gress. Article X would
The Washington times., 1920-09-16
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SHOULD THE TAILS ON

SHOULD THE TAILS ON
MEMS SHIRTS BE BANIsHED!
J. B., a Heard and Seen nut, is
trying to start a campaign to reform
mems shirts, by removing the tails,
which he thinks add to the high
cost of living. He seems to have an
idea that if the bottoms were cut
square there would be a saving IN
cloth. Anyhow he raves in poetry
about it:
Never waver keep on striving.
With brawn, brain tongue, ana PEN
Till the nnal blow be given
This torture OF sH true men.
Never from our noble stand recede'
Never our purpose will we avert
I-n.Il We vanish with valiant deed
The tails that hang onto our shirt
They say the cutter cuts them out.
But the sewer hens them In;
Be that as II may. stili must ooup''
As have not Heard and Seen
In bill or list or price ser made
In FIRE or other sale
That cheaper shirts can now be mace
Because being made without a tan.