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PRESS COMMENTS.
BORAH-ssrRANCE ALTERNATIVE.


Senator BorAh's hcroin reached an
anti-climnx in his first widely hcyaldcd
Connecticut speech. He wns TO lay down
the law Of no league, association or society
Of nations Of any kind 20 far ~ the Re-
publican party II concerned. He wns TO
challenge Senator Harding on that point.
What he WAS TO say would he An ultima
tum. The candidate would have to choose
between him and Mensrs. Taft, Root and
Wickersham.
The performance WAS according TO
program in everything except the act
most extensively advertised. There was
no change in the Senator's attitude toward
the League Of Nations. He would have
none Of it on any terms. But when he came
10 discuss the concrete issue presented by
Governor Cox and Senator Harding he
could find no alternative but to urge the
election OF che latter, Mr.. Cox being for
the League and MIR. Harding most Of the
time for n league.
Why the gentleman from Idaho should
find II necessary to make choice OF what
he regards M evils is \ mystery. Eugene
V. Debe, the Socialist nominee for Pre@l-
dent, stands shoulder 20 shoulder with
him on the League proposition. he rs
not under the influence Of Woodrow VIII
son. He is under no obligations to Ma.rs.
Taft, Root and Wickersham. II he should
be elected the League of Nations would
never be heard of again in this country
until il summoned us 30 court on sone
question in the adjudication Of which we
as non-member could have no voice.
lis it fair, is IL courxgeotfs, Is it consistent
for Senator Borah TO cast his lot with
candidate who frequently announces q
purpose 70 create a League of Nations
American m the Atlanta Penftentiary
who not only breaches isolation but
practises it7--New York World,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-07
EVENING SMILE.
WAS NOT POETIC.

mot all the poets" observed fro
auenter Of cosmopolitan society, have
the gift Of uttring quick, lightvinged
nothings in society
II know of ore poet, greatly in vogue
in Paris sous~ years ago. who was not ex-
actly fluent dnponssr Of epigram. He
was invited to the house Of great lady Of
FaubourK ST. German, and rs soon ~ he
entered he became the center of a circle Of
admirers, who waited vainly for some
subtle or poetic conceIt- The poet remain
cd silent, III at cage, red IN the face and un-
easy Of feet.
q Come, my dear poet, the hostess
finally begged, say something TO u.s.
Have Won observed, Duchess he
faltered, desperately, 'that-thi--th this
years pawn tickets are pink7' st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
sThe prices in this fashionable res
taurant are very steep" Maybe that is
why one secs 30 many climbers herr. =
Baltimore American.
Golf Fanl-"I've been practicing driving
all the morning Motor Fan-"How far
did YOU drive?' Coli Fan-''Tvo hum
dred wards Motor Fan-"That ism {
driving; that's Just skiddiug. New
Haven Register.
Money isn't everything. Maybe
not, but right now it's the only thing
can think OF that | really need. Detroit
Free Press
Figures won't lie. They're not sup
posed to, said Ananias They're simply
raw materials in the hands OF the expert. I
London Answers.
Mrs. Winnipeg, dear wish my
husband wasn't such an easy mark for the
| women. Mrs. PstiDger-"f on We no
kick coming. If he hadn't been easy you
never would have caught him. Boston
Gloh-a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-07

The Lutheran Synod, in session at
Bellefonte, Pa, reports that preachers are
deserting the church work for other voca-
tions that bring them more money. The
congregations find that while religion is
free, the man who has schooled himself for
the work and is interpreting to them the
import Of the Scriptures is human
mortal in daily need of material bread and
meat, and that he is, like other mortals,
subjected TO the whims and designs of the
profiteer. 1t is one Of the inexplicable
things in modemeconomicst that the clergy
man, who has after all, the most important
office Of all professional men to perform,
is the most poorly requited. and whose
money is often mcst reluctantly given by
those whom he is supposed to lead in the
ways Of righteousness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-07
WHAT THEY DISCOVERED.

The Italian communists who seized
industrial plants in the expectation of
dividing the profits have discovered that
there are no profits. They are now re-
turning the plants to their owners, and
the workmen are reported overjoye1 at
the prospect of return of regular pay
days.
The fallaey of communism is exposed
every time its theory is put in practice
1t has failed in Rusna just as miserably as
it failed In Italy, only the results in the
former country are less known to the
world owing to the isolation to which a
communist government has condemned
it. But it is known that three years of
communist government and industry
have reduced one of the most produt tive
countries in the world to semistarvation
Kansas City Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-07
Circulation Every 1A00Q
Evening Yesterday i xfOVO
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1920.
Importancc Of Pire Prevention.

Importance OF flre fTeVeHuoH.
Fire Prevention Week, now in progress.
viii oous 70 a close on Saturday with an
iutensaye program Of Observance, and 1t
d hoped the lessons OF the entire ahaii
VII, not be entirely lost upon the people OF
u,r CITY and State. Tho purpose has
been. by lesson, precept and example,
IN ;mnrcss UPON al persons, old as well
"A Young. the necessity for exercising at
all times every possible precautfon against
inviting firys through actual, prcvcntabie
earclcamess.
Carefully collected and conAted sta
,,.tics show that Losses by fire IN this
country are much larger than they should
hc and when it is considered that many
hlaze. arc due 10 carelesspess, 1T may read
ih be conceived how great q part OF the
annual money LOSSES Of $25OOOO,0oo or
$500 600 OOc might be saved by the exer-
cise Of continual care in dealing with
fire. especially in homes. For the home,
no doubt by reason Of the presence there
~ MANY children, who are proverbisily
careless in playing with fire, is fruitful
source Of frc losses, IS per cent OF the
entire number of fires occurring there
IL ,s for this reason that a large part
az the instruction and demonstrations OF
the week have been directed TO children,
IN and out of schools, in the hope OF I'M
pressing upon their minds the Importance
of avoiding playing with fire, and OF being
very careful IN their necessary dealings
with this treachcrous but highly useful
element II, by this plan, one-hah OF the
losses that have been caused by children
rlsvinr with ire can be avcrted during the
coming year. the saving will be con-
siderable. to say nothing of possible
saving Of h,,m,n life, as fires arising from
this source too frequently arc attended by
sad fssalitics.
And not only m homes, but IN thousands
of stores and manufactures, costly fres
frequently occur "a the result OF sheer
r,reIcssness A blazing match thoughtless-
lv cast aside carries with IL a threat OF
danger. The unconsumed end OF cigar
orr cigarette, thrown aside without
care as 20 il. landing place, has caused
mapv A destructive FIRE, while hastily
emptied pipe scatters the possibility OF
first-clsss confiagration. Here are pro-
hhc causes of destruction, and every
blaze credited to one Of them comes under
the preventable class of fires, which I'M
poer such large losses upon the country
anpually.
IL Il apparent. therefore, that the exer-
cise Of ordinary care on the part OF every
BODY would reduce our annual fire losses
enormously, and in this work parents may
do . iarge part by keeping watch over
their small children and also impressing
upon them continuously the necessity OF
eschewing any kind of amusement that
ealls for matches or the use Of fire in any
form. These are the lessons 1t is hoped TO
deeply impress upon the minds of many
prr-oDs during Fire Prevention Week,
and Saturday is TO be a field day IN the
good work II is not too much to hope
for encouraging practical results.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-07
PRAISE FOR A NOBLE OFFER.

Editor Every Evening: | stand, hat in
hand, not only bareheaded. but bald
headed, to do my humble homage 70 that
grand collection Of men, the Knights OF
Columbus. have just resd N my evening
paper OF their donation of Million
dollar building fund 70 the American
Legion Of Honor given without any
strings 70 it, only provisding thst should
the Legion cease TO exist, 1t reverts to the
United States government.
May God bless and sustain the K. of
c., and may they continue their noble
work, and st last may they gain this ap-
proval: well done, good and faithful
servant l am an American and a
Protestant, and please God Christian.
The men of the lodge are on the other side
OF the fence from me IN church, but they
seem to be men Of hearts. and God and
humanity seem TO be the object they are
striving for. | believe In giving honor
where honor is due.
r. E. Norvell
Holly Oak, Oct. 8. 1920.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-07
Wofk of Farm Bureau.

Reports Il the operations Il tho New
Castle County Farm Bureau, presented
by the executive committee Of that or
ganizatiogl, give a passing view OF the
usefulness and diversified agricultural
activities of this splendid auxiliary TO
Delaware College and Delaware farm
work. IL also presents some details Of
the recent State Fairs activities that go
to show the annual exhibition 10 regarded
very seriously, ~ it should be, emphasizing
the value of these shows IN demonstrating
what may be achieved through COM
munity cooperation.
The bureaus executive committee finds
that the exhibits Of various clubs at the
fair have stimulated . wider interest IN
the various lines Of work that pretty well
covers the farmers vocation, and espe-
cially emphasizes the sewing and gar
ment-makmg organizations. or As WAS point
ed out in Every Evening, At the conca"-
sion of the recent fair here, much better
results were obtined where exhibits we're
made by oranges or similar organizations
the spirit of rivalry doubtless bringing
together larger and more varied snow
ings." and enlisting the cooperation OF
a greater number than Was the case from
individual exhibits.
Much stress is laid by the report on
the growing of corn and the contests ana
the rewards that are calculated to inapire
still higher efficiency in this brancn oi
farming. The same may be said OF the
rearing Of fine stock and the equipping OF
young men As judges thereof.
Another development of tho meeting
WAS the offer of free limestone, that It's
merits may be tested out on some OF the
fall crops and as fertilizer for alfalfa
One report of special value was MADE
of q demonstration IN raising potatoes
which showed that 664 bushels to the acre
had been grown of the Rural Russet va
riety, whereas the home grown seed pro-
duced only 34s bushels to the acre
On the whole, the executive committee
of the local Farm Bureau shows that much
advancement is being made in agriculture
BY the farmers of Delaware, and that the
young men of the rural districts are mani
testing lively interest in the work, ana
are lending their cooperation.
The bureau evidently is doing most
helpful form of practical work, and OF a
kind that is greatly needed. IL is making
farming vastly more interesting through It's
practical efforts at demonstration ana os
taking the initiative in such work Is
making two bushels Of potatoes grow
where one grew before, from the old
varieties. and earlier methods Of fertllina-
ton and cultivation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-07
What He Did Not Explain.

REPRESENTATIVE Caleb r. Layton, in
talk before the Central Labor Union in
this city, Tuesday night, went to much
pains TO explain some of his votes in Con-
gress which are objected TO by organised
labor. One Of these votes was cast against
the Industrial RehabilitAting bill, and in
his explanation DIR. layton, according to
the published report Of the meeting. said
il was zone of the best bills ever intro
duced in Congress" but he withheld ap-
proval on the grounds of economy, the
country being 80 oppressed with debt Mt
the time that there was necessity for
| economy.
II is a strange kind of economy that
induced a public. representative to vote
against what he now considers "one oil
the best bills ever introduced in Congress
on such grounds in country so rich as
ours, and with so many means at hand Tor
| meeting the cost Of measure OF this
character. The more reasonable explana-
tion is that as there as no political cam
paign under way at the time, Representa-
tive Layton voted his real sentiments,
not giving thought to being called to
account later.
Representative Layton might have gone
further and told his hearers why he and
his fellows Of the Republican majority OF
the House were so intensely in favor OF
economy in expenditures for government.
It~was from a single desire-to harass
and cripple the operations Of Democratic
national administration. He might have
endeavored to justify another of his
economy votes reducing to andlc-
ulously small sum the appropriation Tor
the Improvement of rivers and harbors,
in which the State of Delaware has a
material interest.
Also, Representative Layton might
have cxpained-but did not endeavor TO
do so-why he and his fellows of the
Republican majority in Congress remained
in session for more than year without
taking single step towards abolshing
unnecessary and burdenscme war taxes, or
reducing war taxation in any manner. In
this field they might have conferred large
benefit upon the people. But they did
nothing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-07
DEMOCRATIC OPPORTUNITY.

The campaign has just one more month
to run, but it is agreed that II the election
were held today Senator Harding would
score a decisive victory. To this circuyn-
stance is ascribed in large measure the
apathy of the campaign. On the Republi-
can side there is the apathy of assured
victory. On the Democratic side there Is
the apathy Of seemingly accepted defeat.
The outcome in Maine, the reported state
of sentiment on the Pacific coast, the over
whemling betting odds against Cox in
Wall street have been made the basis
for claims OF Republican victory that
in TO rival Theodore Roosevelt VIC
tory in 1904
Democratic prospects arc not cheer
full But we sec no justification for des-
pair. The four weeks still before ms hold
out fighting chance for the party that
has far the better candidate and incom-
parably the greater cause. There is still
an opportunity which the Democratic
campaigncrr can turn to their advantage
il they will seize upon it boldly. That OPP
portunity is the division Of counsel in
Republican ranks.
The Republicans present the spectacle
ri numerous army, but an army with
no unity of faith or principle and under
unfHlJHc-slVe leIefHHlps Ab tHis fatS
hour it is necessary for Mr.. Harding TO
deny that there il danger Of q Hiram
Johnson-Borah secession. IL is significant
that the loyalty Of Hiram Johnson should
have to reafTirmed at the moment when
William ri Taft and Herbert Hoover are
expected 10 enter the campaign. In the
month still before us there is an opportsIn-
dty for the Democratic leadership q
derive, home To the consciousness Of Tho
country the inherent moral weakness OF
the Republican case.-New York Evening
Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-07

who compose the public will keep its at-
tention on subject for years.
matter how interesting a subject may
be, the wine teacher knows that there must
he relief and perspective in the matter Of
giving attention. Monotonv is the enemy
Of thought and sanity. Voluntary attcn-
ton h the gold Of the mind, but IL n cx-
pcnsivc, for il means effort and strain. IL
II well that everyday 80 blends the inn
portant with the unimportant as To give
variety and relief. 1hA simple law Of the
human mind is receiving notable Illus
tration today.
The public cannot always remain at the
war pitch. II il did, it wound lose its
equilibrium. But the soldiers Of the war
will not be forgotten, nor will the outlines
Of the mighty conflict suffer eclipse. In
fact, they will grow clearer and more ma
jestic with the perspective that comes with
tirne.--Minneapoli Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-07
REPUBLICAN TESTIMONY.

A correspondent of the New York
Tribune sent TO the Western States to de-
scribe the campaign outlook has reported
To his paper that IN Indiana the Democrats
are united and in splendid shape; that
they have plenty of money, and that they
are making such an aggressive fight.
aided by large numbers of independent
Republicans, that it IL not unlikely that
they will swing the State for Cox and
elect their candidates for Governor and
United States senator, besides several
congressman. At present the congressional
delegation from Indiana is solidly Re
publican.
From a political correspondent of the
North American we learn that in Iowa
there is such revulsion of sentiment
against Senator Cummns among the farm
ers, railroad men ard working people
that it is quite possible that that veteran
standpatter will be defeated by Demo
crat in November.
Wisconsin Republicans, according 70
the same authority, are so rent in twain
hy the struggle between the Lafollette and
the conservative wings, both factions
placing tickets in the field, that the cleo
ton of the Democratic candidates for
Senator and Governor seems assured
IaFollette cares nothing for such a re-
dictionary as Harding. and is determined
60 maintain his grip upon the party ma
ehinery.
Thesc statements from Republican
sources show how splendidly united the
G.. q. +. IL In these representative middle
Western States. And still they talk Of q
Harding sweepl II is clear that, ever
though the Republican national ticket
shall prevail through the lavish expendi.
ture Of money. the Democrats viii re
gain control Of the Senate. VIII Gamalis
then take the Democrats into partnership
in his grand scheme of dividing control oi
the government with the majority in the
Scnate2- Philadelphia Record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-07
just Folks
BY Edgar A. Coess.
CONFINEMENT.


Let others tramp thc distant lanes
And wander far away,
/ want the pleAxant window PANS
Where lights n wclcrrns p1ayl
III fare the little simple stxeot
That great men nsver find,
Where there are honest friends 70 nnet
And hearts are always kind.
The ancient spires and walls II Rome
Hold little charm for me,
The smiling eyes of thoee at home
Are all long To sco;
! would not oser the wide world range
In search m splend1~s new,
want the charms which never ebsngs,
Pink checks and eyes of blue.
/ want the curling smoke OF frs
Which loving hands have mafis.
] want the roof without a st,ne,
The dress without brocsde;
] want no raDder sunset han
The one which marks my west,
! seek no finer fellow man
Than thoee | know the bert
Oh, there are some nrnt fare away
And tread the drstant hills,
And some must travel day by day
In search Of giory's thrills;
But rejoice in AL ! find
Beside my humble door,
Where eyes are bright and hearts are kind
And do not sigh for more.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-07
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE zoo.


L sometimes go to see the Zoo,
where shelfworn BruIn RACES, and
moldy lions, grim and blue, look
forth from rusty cages. And there
are wolves from forests dark, and
monkeys ten or seven; and weary
critters howl and bark and send
their walls to heaven. All day they
pace the sodden floor (save when the
keepers feed 'enn) and stick their
noses through the door, and yearn
and yelp for freedom. They're dream
ing Of the jungles deep where once
they gayy gamboled, or of the
mountains wild and steep where in
their youth they scrambled. They're
thinking of the forest dense, of wood
lore strange and clever; and now
behind an iron fence they're
doomed to pace forever. No more
for these unhappy beasts the hunt
ing call and rally; no more for them
the outlaw feasts IN desert, swamp
or valley. No more in some vast
silent land will their swift feet be
racing; and idle human beings stand,
and watch their tireless pacing.
We've put these sad-eyed brutes
in lail, without writ or warrant in
musty cages foul and stale, with
atmosphere abhorrent. They did
not booze or beat their wives or do
some speed law SHINING; they
merely tried to live their lives as
planned in the beginning And now
the poor moth-eaten wrecks behind
the bars must languish, that idle,
shopping rubberneoks may view
their endless anguish.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-07
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council.
Grant Post, G.. A. X.
Iron Moulders' Union.
Cyrus Castle, l.. G. Il.
Delaware Saen gerbund.
du Pont Post, G. A. r.
Eden Lodge, /. o. O. T.
Clayton Lodge, X. of p.
Wynema Council, ID. ofP.
Asylum Lodge, /. O. o. +.
Crusaders Castle, l.. G. e.
Camp No. 2, p. O. S. of A.
Jefferson Lodge, |. o. o. f.
DIVISION No. /, A. o. III.
Voters Non-Partisan League.
Windsor Lodge, o. S. Ct S. G.
Delaware Conclave, /. o. o. II.
Wilmington Lodge, A. o. u. NJ.
Kadosh Commandery, X. of M.
Palestine Castle, O. A. f. M G.
Keokuk Tribe, Imp'd o. Il. NJ.
Wynema Council, Jr. O. u. A. NJ
Delaware Commandery, X @. E.
Mizpah Conclave, III. or s. W. M.
Wilmington Lodge Of Machinists.
Master Horseshoers Nat. Pro. Asso.
Delmarvia Lodge. l.. A. to b. r.. 4.
Wilmington Lodge, No 1874, Moose.
Lady Washington Home Communion.
Circle 33, Lady Foresters of America
Washington Camp, No. 81, p. @. s. Of A.
Court BrandywIne, Forester Of Amerlca
Volunteer Foremen's Relief Asso ciatio
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-07
Tenants League.

The report of an organization deslgneo
70 adjust difficulties between the landlord
and his pa wing guest, in Springfield, Mass,
is worth attention. According TO the ac-
count in the Springfield Republican, the
whole affair j. conducted along lines that
would make for usefulness and success IN
the true sense of the word. If solid
foundation has been laid, the results must
he instructive 10 other cities.
The whole vice Of the rent situation
ha consisted in the fact that too often
each side was SIMPLY playing for the great
est possible advantage, without oonsder-
ing either the Just due Of the other s,de or
the effect upon public welfare IN general.
The Springfield association is not aimed,
il is said. to secure q blanket lowering OF
all rents. Each case is considered on It's
merits. If the landlord is Obliged to
charge more in order 10 secure fair re-
turn on his investment, the tenant Is
advised to pay the advance The result
of this policy is that the right-minded
property owners are pleased with the
association activities.
Such constructive work can be IN no
wise harmful, 30 long as it discourages
general condemnation Of all rent increase
without regard to whether IT is justified
or not We do not know the details IN
this case, but the report declares that the
result so fer has been to stabilize realty
values. If the policy of fairness 10 both
sides is pursued, in the end capital will
ACQUIRE confidence and be invested IN
building enterprise, with consequent re-
lief of the present situation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-07
HARMONY DINNER.
Italian Residents Get Together 10 Dis.
cuss Civics and Politics.

A harmony dinner in which members
of various Italian organizations united
as a token of their intention to get to-
gether" on certain matters WHICH have
heretofore constituted obstacles to CO.
ordination, occurred last night at the
Lambros.
Nearly $50 were gathered at the din
ner. Ernesto di Sabatino officiating as
chairman In addition to an address by
the chairman speeches were made by
Antonio Corleto, Mayor W. C. Taylor,
Charles Warner, DR.. {, Leone, DIR. P. 4.
NJ. Rovitti, Chevalier L. Yacaro. L.
DAquino, s. Cantera and ID. s. Cofone.
The committee in charge comprised
Ernesto Di Sabatino, chairman; s. Can
terra, treasurer; A. Corleto, secretary; d.
Polcino and G. Balascio.