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PRESS COMMENTS
CRIME AND THE LAW.

II New York apparently leads all the
rost Of the country with more thhh 81.
hundred unsolved murders and with q iist
Of miscarriaRes Of Justice III hotn'eia'
cnsee 9hat reaches very large percentage
il is by no means peculiar III tins respect.
Almost every city in the country cnh
how the same conditions md the same
discrepancy between crimes comrnlttea
and criminals convicted and punished.
And the reason for IL lies largely at tiie
door of our easy-gping courts hha CON
plicated legal procedure, winch, ior nle
most part, can always be resorteh 70 10
protect the criminal, while the common
wealth and the public il represents get the
small end of the deal.
All this, however has been said aenin
and again bv Iavmen and lawyers and
special investigators, but still the shyster
lawyer fourishes, deharments are ARE,
Judges allow all sorts of dilatory. pro-
cedures and, despite the evidence ot no"
thevwlo those things more expcditiousiy
in the English courts, the bench ana the
bar over here seem to be helpless TO
effect anv real or radical reform. NO
wonder. therefore. that n special report
on American Police Systems, made by
RAYMOND 3. Fosdick, indicts the whole
! system with this puneent paragraph,
quoted from Philadelphia lawyer, that
dthe wonder now Is not that SO many
guilty men escape tAt that, under our
present system, any guilty men are CON
victed. Where they have money enough To
employ the most able counsel and To take a.
| advantage of every delay and teohicaiity
available, they practically never are con
victed."
That the situation is serious IS m-
| dicated by MIR Fosdicks summing up
of the trouble. He writes: Our police
suffer from connection with system that
| has all but broken down. From time to
time in our indignation at the obvious
growth of crime we rise up and cry out ~
| the police. Why are they not at then
business? Why do they not succeed lhe
| answer is obvious. The tas before 'is u
/ far greater than the regeneration OF ohi
| whole system of administering. justice
| and the creation of sound public st
/ titude toward crime
Everything that Mr.. Fosdick SAYS can
be justified by an appeal to the court
procedures Of the last few months u
Philadelphia When will the bench ahe
bar start in with those reforms 70 Wficf
thew give a lip service at every annua
meeting of their professional associations
Philadelphia Leadger.
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What VIII Labor GetP

The American Federation Of Labor, ae-
cordinq TO an address by Secretary Frank
Morrison. will ask few things of Con-
gross among them these: Assurances of no
reduction in wages; a four-year embargo on
immigration: no anti-strike legislation;
abolition Of all laws that would authorize
tho drafting Of men in industry in times of
war.
II viii be interesting TO note the attitude
Of the coming Republican national ad-
rninjstration towards the desires Of organ
ized labor. Under the Wilson admins
trn4ion. labor was more favored than by
anv previous administration. Yet labor
a;led to show any appreciation OF
favors received. It voted heavily against
the reelection Of President Wilson, at
least in the eastern section Of the country; !;
il gave heavy support TO the election Of the
present Republican Congress at the 1918
contest: and at the recent Presidential
election il voted overwhelmingly with the
Republican party.
Now II will be seen what regard q he-
pubIican administration viii have for the
desires Of organized labor, especially after
receiving such valuable support. We pre-
dict q great disappointment for the latter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-18
For Saner Dress.

The extreme modes in dancing and dress
which have become so prevalent in'the
past few years are arousing widespread
feeling of alarm. not only in this country,
but in Europe and South America Many
incline 10 the belief that the twin evils
ORC a comrnon manifestation Of the ten
densy 10 moral relaxation which has come
with the conclusion of the war II 90, IL Is
plainly a tendency which should be serious
lv combated. Every ono must realize
s,vs journal famed rather for its cyni-
cisn than it's austerity, that the hne
must be drawn somewhere, that some
conventions must be observed in society
or the whole fabric falls in tatters.
So deeply concerned has Pope Benedict
XIV become over the situation that he mas
suggested the creation Of Roman
Catholic league to take the matter IN
hand simultaneously there has come into
being a worldwide organization Of women
not connected with any church, but
heartily indorsed by Catholics and
Protestants alike, TO take up the struggle
against excess in fashions. The movement
has enlisted the support Of many OF the
most prominent women in this country and
Il will undoubtedly exercise a powerful
influence for good
The league will establish branches in oil
the important cites, where each member
will exert her influence 10 establish ano
maintain moderate standards. At the
same time an effort will be made 10 induce
designers and publishers Of fashion
journals to discourage in the future th'
Introduction Of extreme models in dress
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-18
GREECE RETURNS TO NoRMALCY.

A,,o,;cons can have no difficulty in
understanding what happened IN sTeece
r thew will call NJ Gounaris warren
q Harding. NJ. Veniselos Woodrow
Wilson and ex-king Constantine 2 com
nosite az the Senate Old Guard. 0reece
has returned TO nOtmslcy :,
In making n greater Greece, NenIzeloa
has been much out Of the country ana
,,av have neglected homo matters, though
he - an able administrator. lie had re-
NAMED in power far longer than Iffeek
prerniers are wont to dor, Tor tnat
matter nench or Italian Premlcrs GREW
ing for its deal and pestered like the rest
Of us by postwar evils ,G.eece wanted
change ard got Il.
As in Mr.. liarding's case, oounaFs
won by uniting irreconcilable elements.
The pro-Gcrmans, M here, voted against
the Government. and ~ here, VIII ciaiii.
the credit Of victory. Constantlnats %
all shades are larger factor, though not
big enough to dispense wlth iasc,iooa ~
the camnaign-auch as claiming that the
United States favored "Iinos Tetuhl
The real winner is Discomfort.
Gounnris saws the foreign policy OF
Greece will be unchanged, The reports
that Great Britain and France viii forbid
the return Of Constantine raise new foreign
comDlcations. As guaranteeing nations
without whose support Greece cduid not
have won or kept its freedom, tney may
have a technical right to do this, yet such
interference Is seldom wise Constantine
did great harm during the war to Greece
and Europe. He could do much less now
But il he were not both stupid and OBJ
| stinate ne would not seek to stage return
10 the throne.
still in the youth Of middle age, Ven
izelos Is likely 10 be recalled some dav TO
the guidance Of the country IN whose
service he has won great tTiumphs'
shown unusual ability and earned undy-
| ina farne.-New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-18
BUSINESS IN GOVERNMENT.

promise greatly favored since the
election IL that henceforward we are 10
have more business III government and
less government in business. 1t Is a hitlug
promise. with the contagious quality OF
a popular melody; with too, about as
much merit Did the politicians give but
half the pains to an idea that they give TO
q catch-wordl OF this one It may be said
that even while the leaders repeat II III
signed abatement here, in official address
there and in editorial somewhere else
conservative Republican Senators irom
New York and New jersey are seriously
threatening TO press for the natlonallza-
tion of the whole coal industry unless
the coal men reform their ways ana
cease from unconscionable prohteerlng.
On the one hand. it is held that the
methods of business are so good and We
must have more of them IN the Govern
ment. ard on the other that the methods
Of business are SO bad we may have to
blot them out altoge ther ard put the gov
erntnent in their place. Which Is rghtg
Neither, MS we all know. The eternal fact
is that business Is business and govern
nlent is not, and never can be, business.
Business is for private profit; government
is for group use Business prospeTs only
when il thinks of its good, government
prospers only when it provides the good OF
all II the politicians intend that we
shall now have more order and less waste
in the government, that we shall regard
conditions more ard theories less, then
let them say so.
But this is something else than business.
And, as for less government IN business,
however much it is to be wished for,
however much better it would be for both
State and industry could we contrIve it,
what judicious man, looking before and
after, dares hold out the hope for lt?-Ihe
Villager
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-18

Whether or not aiTships will prove a
blessing or the opposite is q question.
They are now used as spies to locate schools
OF fish, and it is proposed TO use them in
hunting seal herds. The flying planes viii
enable the hunters to make larger catches
and at the same to decimate the fish and
fur-bearing animals so rapidly they will
soon be gone When man brings inventive
genius to play against the wild things Of
the sea or Of the air, his dominion is 50
complete that the inferiora nimals sue
cumb to the one hundred TO one chances
against them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-18

Periodicals and organs Of the tobacco
trade are sounding the alarm that to-
bacco viii be under the prohibition ban
IN les than q decade if the people don't
watch out. They see subtle move in
that direction, already well under way,
and declare the country il being flooded
with propaganda, paving the way for
legislative prohibition Therefore, they
urge every voter TO be on the alert. They
predict law. for the prohibition Of tea
and coffee -and all sorts Of further cur
tailmens in the enjoyable things Of
life" The extent of the tobacco habit in
this country il amazing Federal statistics
show that there were almost 5000. 900,
900 cigars aud more than $4,000, 900, 600
cigarettes and 376. .595, ,99l tons Of To-
baoco and "a, 1895, l73 pounds Of snuff
used last year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-18
THE WIND.

The wind is blowing loud and fast
feel its fingers touching me,
Yet cannot catch it rushing past
Like space set free to move at last.
No one can see the wind that blows
So fast, so far, Near by the sea
I've seen the dizzy way heat flows,
But how the wind looks no one knows.
Untouched, unseen, it fills my ears,
Puffs out white sails, and bends each tree
Singing my eyes TO sudden tears.
What IS it running through the yearsF
CAROLYN Hall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-18

People often break ont Of the strongest
and best administered jails, but rarely
do they break in as they did at Laurel,
the other night, and rescued guest from
flames. This lone occupant Of the town
lookup probably tried smoking after he
had gone to bed exhilarated by copious
draughts Of home brew and the bedding
took FIRE. The rescuing party broke in
and carried out the unconscious prisoner
but not before he was so badly burned
that his life is dispaired Of.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-18

The Methodists Of Alabama will pre-
sent a petition to Congress, asking it
b. enact laws TO stop the running Of rail-
wav trains. the printing ofnewspapers, and
che selling of candies or merchandise Of any
kind on Sundays. The head Of this "blue
sunday movemos is Noah ". Cooper Of
Nashville, Tenn Your proposition is
archaic. Noah.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-18
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council.
Grant Post, G. a. E.
Iron Moulders' Union.
Cyrus Temple, L. @. X.
du Pont Post, G. A. r.
Delaware Saengerbund.
Eden Lodge, ]. 0. 0. T.
Clayton Lodge, X. Of p.
Asylum Lodge, j. 0. O. T.
Camp No. 2, p o. S. of A.
Volunteer Fireman's Relief.
Crusaders Temple, l.. 6. u.
Windsor Lodge, O. 5. 0 ; @.
Voters NOn-Partisan League.
Keokuk Tribe, Imp'd 0. r. Nj.
Kadosh Commandery, X, Of Nj.
Wilmington Lodge, A. O. Y. w.
Hiawatha Tribe, Imp'd o. X. NJ.
Palestine Castle, Q. A. Is. M. G.
Brandywine Conclave, IS. W M.
Delaware Conclave, 1. o. o. +.
Winona Council, Jr. Q. u. A. M.
Wilmington Lodge of Machinists.
Washington Lodge, A. +. d A. NJ:
Delaware Commandery, K. q. u.
Mizpah Conclave, II. or ). w. M.
Delmarvia Lodge, j.. A. to b. r. I.
Master Horseshoers Nat. Pro. Asso.
Wilmington Lodge Of Moose, No. Is.
Washington Camp, No. u, 7. Q. ). a.
Lady Washington Home Communion.
Court Brandywine, Foresters Of America
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-18

Reports from down theState say turkeys
are unusually plentiful this year. But that
this condition win have the effect of
making them any cheaper in our local
markets is something else II not, many
persons will not be able to indulge in tur-
key at their Christmas dinners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-18

Pennsylvania formers are fattening
their turkeys and whetting their courage
TO the point where they can have the nerve
TO ask 70 cents a pound for their Thanks
giving fowls. They probably have not
heard that the days of gouging the con-
sumer are at an end.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-18


nestle troubles. not - undertake. exhsus-
tive resoarch on any subject write your
question plainly and briefly Give full name
stamps for return postage. An replies are
sent direct % the inquirer.
o. When viii The Pan-AmeTican Col
lege of Cornnnerce open2 z. r. H.
a This school, under the speeial
patronage of the Republic Of Panama
viii ooen On January I. 1921, IN the city
Of Ta1sma lts inauguration viii mark
the duadrieentennisl anniversary Of the
founding Of the citv The institution .
designed 70 train the youth Of the two
continents. North and South America, N
practical courses in commerce, shipping.
banking and international trade relations
gcnerallv. Two complete six-rnonths
courses Of intensive study have been out
lined.
o. Did Germany have To replace the
shipping destroyed at Scapa FlOw3 r
E. D.
A. The reparations COMMITTEES has de-
rided that Germany must deliver 275, 600
tons Of shipping 70 the allies az eompensa~
tion for sinking Of the German feet IN
Scapa Flow.
o. What are the dimensions OF the capi-
tol building in Washington, d. g.? V. p.
4. The capitol measures 751 by $50
feet. The central rotunda has dismeter
Of " feet, a height of $50 feet and, n
cluding the dome. IS 2ss feet high.
Q. What Languages are spoken IN Switz-
erland? a. E. G.
4. The principal languages spoken n
Switzerland are German and French, and
newspapers are published IN both. The
census Of 1910 showed that German wa
/ spoken by the majority OF the people.
Q. Whist do land turtles i've onR- J. r
s. Land turtles feed on vegetables
/ mushrooms, and wild fruits They wi
sometimes eat sluFs and snaIls. If KEEP
/ il captivity, they may be fed bread snC
/ vegetables.
/ Q. Who discovered the process o
/ making condeI sed milk? II. 5. y.
A. The process Of making condeDseC
milk was invented by AZ American, Gal
/ Borden, and wss patented IN 1856.
/ q. Are Negroes admitted 70 Wes
/ Point and Annapolis2
/ A, The government army and nav,
/ schools DO admit Negroes.
/ @. Where is the largest peach Crehar'
| In the countryP ". !. II.
| 4 The Department Of Agriculture say
/ that the largest single peach orchard q
which they have record Is one located i
| southwestern Arkansas. This orchar
consists Of over 1900 unbroken scres an
an additional tract Of land covering LOO
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acres nearby, an urdsr ,hs SANE nlsnsgs-
rnsut
O. What IL The hivhsy. yp~~d rT-T u~fs
By an autornobile and wbo VS. the fTv-T'
II. q. b.
a. Tommy Milton n n-i---~e-Tl
racer made a worlds Fp~ef rsrcrd ~
1904 miles per hour AZ the 90 infs-na-
tional 5O0-nils Bpeedway -is-ts a.
Indianapolis, Indians
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-18

Announcement of the outstanding lea
lures of the Philadelphia Orchestra con-
oerts here goes to assure US some excellent
music during the winter The five appear
ances Of this admirable organization, be-
ginning Monday evening next and recur-
ring monthly until the latter part Of
March. give music lovers something to
look forward to with Keen sense Of en-
joyable anticipation. One Of tho. concerts
viii introduce Ossip Gabrilowitsch, the
famous director Of the splendid Cincinnati
Orchestra. to Wilmington The opening
Of the series will present Nine. Matzen-
auer Of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany, coatraIto who has won universal
recognition as an artistic Beethoven's
Fifth Symphony" also viii be feature OF
the program inaugurating the series.
Wilmingtonians have come to regard the
concerts Of the Philadelphia Orchestra as
of first importance in the amusement sea-
son and extend it patronage that is
limited only by the capacity Of The Play
house
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-18
Be Walt Mason.
UNEXPLAINED.

4 man with sideboards may be
wise, a shining light 10 other guys, :
but ter men out OF nine or eight
will view him with q deathless hate,
and wonder why he'll thus behave
when twenty cents viii buy shave.
And where's the man who can ex-
plain why sideboards don't seem
safe and sane? Why do they make
most men see red. ard yearn 70
punch the wearcrs 5 head? The man
who leads a dog around may be
scholar most profound, may he en-
dowed with virtues fine, equipped
in aay crowd 10 shine. But men
who see him viii remark, BE ought
to do that after dark; q man should
be ashamed, by iing, to lead a bow
WOW with q string when there are
chores. that should be done ere yet
the nia Int obscures the sun. | can
not ten the reason why, and vet we
all detpst the guy, who travels para
sang and verst, and leads his living
w;enervurst. The man who's free
with eood advice may haYe nature
sweet and nice; sincerity may marx
his rede when he would counsel,
guide sud plead, but still he keeps
us seeing red; we'd bounce a brick
upon his head. We are cranky
bunch. say /; we loathe and love
and don't know why
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

fAny reader ran get the answer 20 snT
question ~ writing Every Evening Infor-
tor Warrington. D. O. This offer applies
strictly ~ information. The buresu cannot
give al dvice on legal medical and financial
matters II does NOT attempt % settle DO
nestle troubles not 20 undertake eIhsus-
tive research on any subject. Write your
question plainly and briefly. Give fuli nar1e
ard address ard enclose two cents in
stamps for return postage. All replies are
sent direct % the inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-18
Winter C1oss~. r,~ pn~-.

Mernker. u the pohoe d-r~r,rn--1s ~
being htisd for Their wtrt~r Enifn~-rs
which vii he dorned N . sno-. trr~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-18
RIPPING RHYMES.

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The Washington times., 1920-05-25

tAs so1sMAlKAtiSA 81 hosy matFimoay
be profsned or debased by conformity
TO . habit which. IL IL has HE'D
elsewhere. has generally prevailed In
the jowest places or popular enter
tsinmsnt He could not be rightly
censured IL he were to follow the
French priests example by supplying
brides with such an overall as would
cover their defects. But religious
feeling will not. hope and think,
lower itself to a transient fashion OF
society.
There IL much occasion for reform
In peoples dress. IL Is difficult TO un-
derstand why men have so Largely for
feited the benent OF color In their
clothes.
Nothing more awkward or hideous
than a top hat can we'll be conceived; /;
yet such a hat was until a few years
ago practically enforced upon gentle
men In the streets OF London. But OF
all male sufferers from the traditional
law OF dress bishops and deans, I am
afraid, suffer the most. Women all
through the ages have endured palms
and even torture In subseryience to
At last common sense prom
ises TO win the day In the dress OF
both sexes.
IL would be a pity II the triumph
OF common SENSE, so far as II insures
both grace and ease. were defeated by
such a relapse into barbsrism as
nudity involves.
The Washington times., 1920-05-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

George Redm,n Reed. 80. of Brancnville,
Md; Mary Wallace Anderson, 20. The
Rev. VI. IT. Welsh.
Herbert L. Cross as: Gertrude NJ. Bishop.
a. The Rev. l.. r. Purdum.
Frederick $. Frsntz. 81. Lebanon, Pa.
Charlotte e. Tear. 81. The Rev. @. r.
Archie X Bell, So: Katie Ashby. SO. The
Rev. u. r. CovcI.
Dave H. Hoover. so. Eaton. Ind. Emily J.
Boston, 80. The Rev. c. Wood
Edw j. Fitzpatrick, 40, Philadelphia, a, Pa.
May c. Selby, IS. The Rev. J. II. JET
Joseph J. Palmer. 81: Olive r. Padgctt, Is.
Alexandria. Va. The Rev. NJ. J. Riordsn.
Walter Andrew Higdon. II: Lillian Howe.
as. The Rev. H. +. Downs.
John n. Fitzpatrick. %, Omaha, Neb
Elizabeth NJ. Kelly. 10. The Rev. J. +.
Hugo W. schuetz, rs: Anna Slaalien. ~.
Tho Rev. s. T. Nicholas.
Spencer Gillian Harvey. 81. Newport
News, Va; Eugenie Victoria Lerner. rs.
I.ynchburg, Va The Rev. ". r. Downs
John i. Latchaw, as; Minnie ID. Roth, 3s,
Allentown, Pa. Tho Rev. T. E. Davis
Joseph r. Dillon. rs; Emma J. johnson.
10. Charlottesville, Va. Tho Rev. /. 1.
McDougel
John Cole ConkIin. 81. Hackensack, ". J. ;
Harriet Stickney Swift, 81, Mananguin,
Conn The Rev. w. y. Johnston.
Richard Burns Hsrdesty. %, Cleveland, ..
Mary Augusta Riley. Il. Tho Rev. T. E.
Davis.
william stephen white. "a; Sophia Lorber.
~. Baltimore, Md. The Rev. j. IL. JEFF
fries
The Washington times., 1920-05-25
INVALID OFFERS $1,000
FOR SLEEPLESS REMEDY
Chicago Man Challenges Doctors to
Induce Slumber Without
Use of Drugs.

CHICAGO, May 25.-A reward OF
81 900 has been offered by BENJAMIN
Hyde. an invalid for six years. to any
physician who will aid him to sleep
without the use of medicine. In an
advertisement in a Chicago newspaper
he said:
. "Personal--S1,0 900 reward: have
paralysis agitans, Parkingson's dis
ease, for about six years. Left arm
and leg only.
seeking any physician who can
help me sleep without medicine.
write (like ordinary person.. 80 ! can
underStsnd ". No reward unless
helped as stated. Full particulars to
reputable parties. No person with
out good references considered. Only
written answers.-Mr. H., No. $50
wellington avenue"
Drugs like morphine or cocaine are
used In the treatment OF Parkinson's
disease. But Mr.. Hyde Is strongly
opposed to the introduction OF drugs
into the human system. Despite the
assurances Of doctors that drugs alone
will allay his affliction and enable
him 20 sleep. he will not recedc from
his convictions.
The Washington times., 1920-05-25
DEATHS.

Hester A. woltz, So yrs. 607 11th st. Sc.
Josiah II. Brinker. 6S yrs, 1915 Clifton st.
Benjamin y. Madison, Ss yrs, John Dick
son Home.
Ida NJ woodmansec, IS yrs, 3123 s. Oak.
ave. nc.
Margaret b. Steele. 50 yrs. Sto1 18th st.
NV.
Ellen A. wight. SO yrs, Lander. Md.
william Y. Hogan, 30 yrs, U. S. Soldiers
Home Hos. y.
George w, Smith, 10 yrs. st. Eliz. Hos.
James X. Marshall, so yrs, 1921 St NV.
lanes r Manning 10 yrs, II n ut. sc.
w. Mae Taylor, IS yrs, s07 q St sw
Thomas O'DonnelI. SO yrs., 1125 St NV.
Martha S. Goodman b2 yrs 1915 18th st.
NV.
Raymond c. Fiddesop, 6 days, 1894 9th st.
NV. --
Mary Grinnell 10 yrs, Freedmen's Hos.
Caroline shepherd, 70 yrs, 1901 e st. NV.
Lester Brooks, 81 yrs: Leonard CT. sw.
MARY H. Wilson, % yrs, all r St nc.