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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
OCTOBER 8 FOR
IL FIRE PREVENTION
City Council Adopts Resolution
Calling Citizens Attention
to This Fact.
DON rs FOR FIRE PREVENTION.

Don't allow children to play with
matches
n,nt block the fire escapes. You may
pcssi them Yourself today.
Don't leave everything TO the teacher
~ landlord.
Don't throw away lighted matches,
cigars or cigarettes.
Don't 90 into dark closets bedrooms
or cellars using matches or candles to
hight your way
Don't use kerosene, benzine or nahptha
IN lighting fires. or toquioken slow fire;
u may result in death.
Don't use gasoline or henzine to clean
clothing near an open flame, light or fire.
Don't use alcohol lamps, especially
made of glass They often break and the
fluid ~ ignited at once.
Don't put ashes IN wooden boxes or
barrels. Keep ashes away from boards
Don't accumulate rubbish in premises,
cellars or workshops.
Don't keep matches in anything but
closed metal receptacle.
Don't have storage closets under stair
WAYS or near dumb-waiter shafts. Fire
IN these places cut of your MAN exit.
Don't store oils paints, grease or fats in
the house. Keep them outside If possible
Don't neglect 20 have your chimney
~
responsible, not your landlord.
Don't have lace curtains In the vicinity
~ gas Jets
n.nt use small gas stoves, oil stoves or
lamps ON wooden tables. Place a metal
protector under them
Inspect your own house or school room
frum top to bottom aud locate all exits
and fire hazards
he careful IN using gas stoves, especially
in lighting the oven, and if the meat or
grease catches fire shut off the gas and
throw salt, not water. on the flames.
wARNiNGi
When IN s public assembly, such as a
moving picture show, theatre. schoolroom,
dance hall, boxing hall, lecture hall etc,
look around and note the nearest exit 10
YOU. In case of FIRE or panic. walk, not
run. ~ that exit, and do not try TO beat
your ncighhor to the street
Delaware will observe Saturday, Octo-
her 9. as Fir Prevention Day Governor
Townsend and Mayor Taylor will issue
prpclamations meanwhile
City Council last night adopted the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01

1t u tho desire of thu Wilmington Fire
Department. TO ask tho citisens of VIII
mington on firo prevention day, Hatur-
day, October Q, To give somc thought to
the conditions Of their own Homes and
Business placss, to sco that all fro haxartls,
s,ich ~ rubbish, excelsior, pAper, etc
in tho arawnys, cellars, yards, and other
places are removed; also faulty installn-
tion Of heating and lighting devices,
poorly guarded. All these are fro hazards,
and are prcventablc This we know from
experience.
The statistics show that whcro caro-
lessncss IL eliminated, and proper caution
taken, fires do not originate from thcer
causes. Therefore il we hope To reduce
our fire LOSSES to n reasonable figure, we
must turn our attention TO fire prevention
day. which should bc every day
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
Open T,rcskvatcr for Rchoboth.

While in Cleveland, o., early in The
week, Charles M. Upham chief engineer
Of the Delaware State Highway Depart
mcnt, conferred with d. $. Humphrey, a
member Of the Ohio State Advisory Board,
who hrs made a study Of water front
protection and reclaimed bcach land. For
the protection Of Rehoboth Bench Mr.
Humphrey suggested an open brcakwnter,
piles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01

The 9th day f Oetobcr in ench year, II
known ~ Fro Prevention Dny, and We
hopc and appeal to the citizens 10 Join
with us, and givo Firc Prevention your
Carncat cot,riderntion.
, 1920-06-07

A report of Dr.. C. A. Browne, Chemist
in Charge Of the New York Sugar Lab
oratory, states that q slight Improvement
was noted in the quality of the raw sug
ars tested during 1919. The losses, how
ever, from deterioration in storage were
very great. According to comparative
analyses made at the laboratory, the loss
during storage in Cuba alone is estima
ted at over S., 900, 900, and, when there
is added to this sum the losses from de-
terioration in transit, and in storage af-
ter delivery, the total losses from this
cause probably approximate to l per
cent, of the total value of the Cuba crop.
(Facts about Sugar. February q, 1920
, 1920-06-07
THE NJ >NAWA YAM.

A note in the Inventory Of Seeds 0fld
Plants Imported, ISSUED by the United
States Department of Agriculture, Sep
tamber 6 1919, states that a very pc
GUITAR yam, which appears tC be distinct
from any of the cultivated vans OF Por-
to Rico. or any Of the wild sorts, HIS
been received from Panama. under the
name of the ManaWa. 1t seems that
this variety OF yam, though apparently
native to that region, is not commonly
cultivated ever there. 1t is reported,
however. to be a heavier yielder, and to
come to maturity two or three months
earlier than the more commonly cullVa-
ted tvpas. L is slightly sweet, with an
excellent favour Of its own, and the
size ana shape are attractive. The mea-
" ghiteness of the flesh when cooked,
the snoothuess Of the skin, and the
shape and size Of the yam would seem
to make it a desirable variety for table
use. 1t is stated, howe yer, that when
baked the skin is disagreeably bitter
and cannot be eaten.
. In connection with this 1t may be re-
marked that an Agricultural Extension
Note, published by the Porto Rico Agri-
cultural Experiment Station, records
that several varieties of vans cultivated
at the Station have been distributed over
the island. One of hesa varieties called
the Potato Yam, which from Its de-
scriptiOn seems to resemble very closely
the yam referred to above, is reported
to have given from Is OF. OF seed tubers
a yield Of BIB. Coz. -A~grGcuLturrt NeWs,
, 1920-06-07
COTTON SEED FOR PLANTING
IN ST. VINCENT.

From information received from Mr..
T. P. jackson, Agricultural S|uperinten-
dent. St. Vincent. it appears that cotton
seed for planting ordinary cotton during
the coming season will be obtained by
, 1920-06-07

4 Ii kinds Of artificial floral de-
- signs for funerals and weddings,
such as Wreaths and bouquets, can
be had on Short notice from G. A.
GENBOW, Floral Artist, who lives
upstairs Of the old Armstrong place
in Queens Street.
, 1920-06-07
SUGAR.

A sample of the average quality of
Republican farmer., 1920-07-09
THE DIVORCE PROBLEM

T HE MINISTER who married two divorced movie actors been seated in the executive committee of Bap although his election opposed the ground in performing the judicial to the church.
 Christianity became established divorce became the ecclesiastical cou and only granted in limited In the of time divorce to civil courts but cergymen adhere to the belief that sacrament and not merely contract il is in the of indissoube except permitted under the language Jesus in the New Testament
 English divorce law of 1857 recognized this opinion, provided that clergyman should be required to a person. but that should rY soemnzng such marriage if he desired to do 
 ecclesiastical law from church courts treats marriage civil contract authorizes divorce for number and berazes the proceeding with the result that there dvorces in America than among any equal population of Europe.
 American clergy excepting those of the Roman faith strictly the ecclesiastical rue have rather steadily to the concept that divorce matter guardianship of the stae Hence it to be rather than not expected that the clergyman whose case would be elected otherwise satfs factory to the convention
Republican farmer., 1920-07-09
THE WALSH AMENDMENT

TT HE VIRGINIA platform declared for ratification of the
 treaty and the League of Nations without reservations which would impair its essential integrity At the motion of David Walsh of Massachusetts the committee outions added to the language of the Virginia platform the asserting that the party does not reservations which make clear specific obligations to cated nations"
 enthusiastic friend of the league should have objection amendment It not in the least tagonistic to the President.
 To the opponents of Mr. Wilson have zealously serted that he objects to the crossing of the dotng of "" The accusation is political. It does not belong facts The President not opposed and does not which do destroy the essential principles which undery the treaty.
 Mir Cummings stated the attitude of the President in the speech he made to the convention, follows:
 winin Q incompatible
 
 the of with Is
 be s
 against, but null
 The difference between the Republican and the Demo- what has been from the beginning leadership desires to wreck the eague that President not have credit for it. The Democratic lead ershp that America shall longer remain outside enterprise in which the rest of the world has embarked
Republican farmer., 1920-07-09
THE PLATFORM UPROAR
| HE HEADLINES tell of the "uproar" over A haarine, is aften noisy The hea

7@ HEADLINES tell of the "uproar" platform blanks hearing is often noisy The hearing brings The most enthusiastic violent plead for the thing they want There recrimnations and dscourteous and reports convention acts and everything is quiet again. committee is but ripple the What is to happen in the minds of men before the convention is assembled.
 political of dominant party is not conduct ing It is trying to win election In try ing will try to be upon the moral side because the winning side of most questions and because men the moral side of question.
 morality that gets itself recognized in political Morality to get itself embodied in political plat least preponderance of voes This why Irish question the Prohibition question excite special uproar-
 The convention will go slow in determining where the preponderance of votes lie.
 Prohibition is hard to handle, because the division of Irish question thorny, because it may lose will bring, all the that the recognition been violent in their ag Nations and against the Democrat which does not help in San Francisco
 is not impossible, especially in view of the Presi- the Vostead ac that the convention make
 its modification and will certainly attempt declaration sympathy with Irish freedom The Amer people yet failed to sympathze with the de- sire people establish Republic, and they do efforts which subject peoples mak ing o establish Republics.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-09
MAKING NOMINATING SPEECHES

T WILL BE excellent rule if the Democratic National A convention decides to hear nominating speeches while the other the progress will be saved and the effect speeches upon fortunes of the candidates will be capitalized.
 It is doubtful if the speeches have much influence nominations in the convention of of the major political pares Occasionally speech has nominated candidate has contributed materially to nomination. ryan first choice of the Democratic party Mr. was not making speech nominating himself.
 The speech of nomination is a fearful wonderful thing in which the of the person to put concealed until the very last instant age of the almost formal demonstration which follow. fgTsF4 .,s sf.sf*s7.fs9 f4,t9tF described in such speeches. might be well if the speeches omitted altogether
 But since speeches the custom let them be made in to the least me the least venlence, and to make the contest fair.
 It particularly eloquent nominating speech has eff fec the result it will be immediate effect which be the actual voting delayed until sideraby later period.
 It is fortunate for the people who live under popular ernment that nominations not usually made by the fervor of speech It better that should carefully seble their strength, that their standing ton should be built upon determined
 method actually is deliberative in it's nature other method which does not often prevail nominating the would not be dellberative but emotional the emoonasm might to the point frenzy and the would usually be injurious
Republican farmer., 1920-07-09

N happened Demo-
 cratic platform will make no reference to prohibition. The division of opinion between nearly that only actual ballot could show which cal preponderance Under these circumstances able and perhaps impossible that either the ons should take affirmative attitude for either
 The division among the Democratic delegates indicated preponderance of dry sympathy The committee resolu- ons being composed of member from each sae ed the fact that 33 states of the dry by choice The tremendous reception given Bryan demonstration that followed his araon of wetness indicates that division might have shown more drys than
 The delegates assembled, not proponents or dry but representative Democrats Their duty ward the purpose of Americans who believe that and the world will be best served by Democratic ton at Washington and it the opinion delegates that the purpose would be better emitting from the platform any reference to the prohibition question:
 The Republican convention moved by similar tons left out the prohibition plank.
 The struggle between political parties struggle for the control of the The duty of minister the affairs of the country in which included the performance of multudes of acts which which performed matter of ex- ecuted the courts must fulfill their missions attended to- the and must be administered must be delivered and the usual functions must go forward.
 The additions which from time are made to the duties of Co the laws of the and do not rule originate in the great parties Reforms always begin among the people, They originate in few mnds and they do not become the the parties until they have been long much discussed until there least a majority in their favor.
 matters of great import general signifi- which taken into party program because they good and because they favored by strong and active minorities, and because there is great opposition.
 Times previously said to its readers the div prohibition question is of such naure and divided equality outside the platforms of the Neither party touches prohibition If there is must about by of education their influence and ob tain distinguishabe preponderance.
 the meantime prohibition will be the law of the land and dryness therein will increase.
Republican farmer., 1920-07-09
SAYS BRITISH MUST BE BEST
 AT ALL COSTS

Wellington, N. E., July 7-Premier William F. Massey declared in speech at an entertainment given by the Savage club for the Prince of Wales, that the British Navy must be supreme at all costs"
 ttI was one of those who, at Paris. thought the League of Nations would in a few years be strong enough to exercise a profound influence EA Esa- venting war; he continued. % :@1st admit now that the League of Ma tions is a great disappointment. We look around and see two great powers, Japan and America, build ing bigger and more powerful ships than ever. Those powers clearly do not believe that the League sS 1za- tions can end war;.
 ''It would be ca1amitous if when war comes other nations should pos sess more numerous and more pow erful ships than Britain, whose Elm pire depends -on her sea power"
Republican farmer., 1920-07-09
THE IRISH PLANK

PLANK which sympathy for Irish aspirations. will not satisfy the extremists among Irish independence but it nevertheless statement coming the party and expressing the views of the American government
 Measured against the silence of the Republican platform the Democratic declaration is indeed strong
 Sympathy with the Irish is pledged within the linn it's of international comity which application that party the Irish to the point further action might bring on a
 Under this plank great latitude exists to the meas may be in behalf of the Republic.
 a recognition is entirely excluded It necessarily act of for to recognize the independence of people who against government is still less recognize the begerency of the rebeious sub jects- of another government
Republican farmer., 1920-07-09
that is. And what is the self in

 terest of the city?
 Bridgeport is manufacturing community people work in factories or serve those who do work m Broadly speaking the industrial interest and the workers est is It is not immediately common interest when disputes in but against outside factors It M
 of importance that workers should be sat sfied they be satisfied they-must have among other things speedy convenient and cheap transportation to
 If the workers now used to jitneys spend going coming from work if it costs them more to journey surely demand of the employer payment for the inconvenience and the extra cost
 In other words employers and workers, striving together goods which must be derived things they separately enjoy
 the iitneys swift cheap to be eli minated merely re-esablish failing monopoly industrial Bridgeport later must the bill Probably sooner
 Does industry finance the trolley against it's interest and it's workers? We think not
 Moreover very purpose the troll ley strike is immoral in two ways It IS economically n is ethically immoral.
 The ney purposes form of trans port frequent time and it is cheaper
 trolley everywhere unable to meet the new con ditions.
 In Connecticut the trolley not try, in any economic sense, to the competition.
 proposal egsae the tneys out of existence for trolley economically unsound the proposal was long ago. to legsate steam engines the way water wheels and foot not apparent doing losing business, want to des trov bmhler men who are getting aong large whose profits had been decreased by the growth of small stores selling better goods cheaper should the pubc unless the little fellows were legSdted existence
 The right of the individual to take his vehicle upon the highways and his neighbor for hre among the old rights of civilized It is this right which the trolley monopoly proposes to attack
 An committed by power upon established right of all cannot be committed without seriously tarrng fabric. It whispered plain men, power industrial life is uperseding this thought grow serious evils which American think about without anxiety.
 remains with the industrial leadership of Bridgeport nip impending trolley strike in the bud the strike place it will forfeiture of the franchise and rights which the monopoly enjoys.
 If the leadership Bridgeport will say quietly to MT. least the mouthpiece of the present strke that the trolley monopoly attempts to abandon it's duty Bridgeport held to full responsibility, to an forfeiture, there will be strike.
 By giving better equal service the trolley monopoly the which the service forth in detail by authorized city The recommendations simple. One frequent service and five cent fares
Republican farmer., 1920-07-09
THE FARMER: FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1920

such whether there will be upon conditions the that upon the principles of international law
 the very beigerency it been de- fined international changed changing old belgerency consisted rebellion, might exist if the rebels held point territory nomInay under the dominion of the government.
 There is in Ireland and the Irish belligerens of which there be reasonable doubt The the relatively British armament proofof both
 While the British bring this the appanage such armies, artillery tanks ships, o the Irish fighting the kind of which history is set up and established the the League and the Versailles Treaty
 this momentous economic boycott is call being method warfare may exercised, by killing enemy by refusing to as with him. exchange mail and freight with him. The is passive force, operate with tremendous pressure.
 Great Britain entered League Nations sh statesmen familiar with the principles therein ed statesmen seem unconscious that they are fight Ireland the first principles.
 League oontemplates major group of na this of rebeious ably minor But the idea underlying destructive of lfe while keeping pressure strong enough to beat down the enemy will
 The Irish fighting in this way passive less How they may British authority than by opinions The Times Says the Manchester Guardian
 More significant
 hasas
 of the civil police and
 
 this week Sim Fein
 ough councils will
 the control now administered by
 which have in
 able degree Parliament
 Here is described government within government almost complete withdrawal of people from the authority the imperial power and the substitution in it's place. all accomplished without the arms such Way that the great force of the imperial employed in Ireland helpless for action should be employed in slaughter of unresisting against whom crime could be proved in civil bunal.
 The situation in Ireland may by supposne that in the United States all most the local and all most of the state governments should opposition to the central government the people the orders o the local Such separation might be and in fact Ireland potent would be-
 The deeper that proponents of Irish freedom more they will ascertain that League Nations is the charter of liberty for small nations
Republican farmer., 1920-07-09
THE TROLLEY PROBLEM

HE TROLLEY problem is not peculiar to Bridgeport The
 whole state has it, But in Bridgeport 1t crisis presented and Bridgeport therefore, will have the way
 the trolley suspend service strike, for this it is the people of Bridgeport who will be for is in this city that the strike begin What should the city do? sf5 sa Nisto taken granted that the city its
Republican farmer., 1920-07-09
Two sLIGHTLY INJURED.

David Fairchild of Stepney and
 Miss Laura Sherman of 2S5 William street, were slightly injured last night when they were thrown from wagon in which they were riding on Noble avenue when children threw fire- cracker at the feet of the horse
Republican farmer., 1920-07-09

causing him to bolt and throw the young couple from the wagon.
 Miss Sherman suffered from shock and slight abrastons. She was talk en to her home in the Emergency ambulance by pr. J. A. Maxwell F'airchild refused treatment by the Emergency physician.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-30
LOSE ALL HOPE OF SAVING
JONES, FORMER EARLHAM MAN

CHICAGO. June 30.-Swallowed up
in another mystery Of treacherous
Lake Michigan, all hope has faded
that Maj Joseph H. Jones, professor
of zoology at Evanston. expert swim.
mer and international rife shot,
missing since last Friday night, is
among the living. Jones is an Earlham
graduate.
When the lake tossed his canoe on
the beach today, the professors trous-
ers, watch and wallet were found
therein, leading to the belief that he
was drowned
Airplanes from the Naval station for
two days had flown over the lake with
aviators training powerful binoculars
over the expanse of water. hoping that
the professor might be found clinging
to the boat. Hundreds of motorboats
shot across the lake, the quest extend
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-30

possible to qualify for pay. regardless
of personal regard for duty and drills.
Under the new law, which goes into
effect at once, the enlisted men will
be paid the percentage for each drill.
providing they attend so per cent of
the drills ordered during month. The
responsibility, under the new act, is
placed on the officers, for the com
missioned provisions remain the same.
The bill provides that captains CON-
handing companies will receive $240 a
year in addition to the regular drill
pay.
Officers who now hold commissions
in the reserve army are privileged to
accept commissions in the national
guard. Heretofore a reserve officer
was compelled to resign his reserve
commission in order to accept a ma
tional guard commission.