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New-York tribune., 1920-02-01

administration, has come out editori-
ally in favor Of Herbert Hoover for
President. Inasmuch as Hoover is q
Republican, this action indicates
complete collapse Of the Democratic
party organization. It is an open con-
fession that President Wilson has
brought his party to political bank
ruptcy and that its chief adherents
arc now looking for an independent or
ostenslbly non-partisan receiver to
handle the affairs Of the concern
All the Republican comment is
friendly to Mr. Hoover, and none
of it strongly opposes him as can
didate. But of actual support there
is practically none. The general
view is that unless he announces
his political faith and it proves to be
Republican he cannot be considered
for the Chicago nomination.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01

Hoover" Is the view Of "The Phila-
delphia Inquirer" which comedies
that Mr.. Hoover Is "probably the
best informed man In the whole
world concerning national and Inter
national conditions." but sees little
likelihood Of his nomination:
"And it Is Just because he Is not 9
politician that politicians will have
nothing to do with him. The Demo
Gratis eay OF him chat he Is a Repub-
lican. The Republicans say Of him
that he is Democrat and there you
are. True, party policies differ very
little these days. But party leaders
do. Parties are still controlled by DO.
litical organizations,. and these would
continue to give battle, even if there
were nothing under the sun to fight
about. Therefore, the chance that Her
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01

bert Hoover WI! be made tho nominee
Of either the Democratic or Republi-
can convention is not brilliant. 1t
could be done only by q popular up
rising, and there is no such uprising
anywhere in sight"
To much the same effect Is the
judgment Of "The Boston HERALD
upon "The World" boom:
"'Tbe New York World is having
hard time with its attempts to OBJ
tain a Presidential nomination for
Herbert Hoover. 1t is interviewing
people in all parts Of the country and
making all sorts Of tests Of public
opinion. And from them it appears, to
the casual reader Of The Worlds
disclosures, that it would require a
surgical operation to get the Demo-
cratic party to swallow Hoover. The
politicians are against him. Hoke
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
An Authorized Life

On the question of Mr. Hoover's
residence, and the view Of him as an
absentee American, The New York
World'' printed long defense, based
on statement prepared by Senator
Chamberlain, of Oregon, and printed
n The Congressional Record. " The
sketch Of M Hoover life vas ap-
proved as correct by Mr. Hoover S
secretary. 1t reads as follows:
herbert Clark Hoover, born West
ranch, Iowa August 10, 1874, Quaker
aarents. After death Of parents in
50 sent to Oregon in charge Of rela-
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Never Sought Public Office

Never sought public Office IN an,
shape or form.
Returned to the United States on
she direct request of the government,
acting entirely as volunteer for sery-
&C during the war only"
The Constitutional doubt that has
been raised as to Mr.. Hoover's eli
gibility was thus answered by "The
World:
The clause Of the Constitution
which stipulates that none bat a native
corn citizen of the United States may
become President continues:
=" Neither shall any person be eli
gible to that Office who shall not have
attained to the age of thirty-five years
and been fourteen years residenc
within the United States
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
II S MR.. HOOVER Republican or
n Democrat?
4 Has he snent enough of his lie

Democrat?
IL Has ne spent enough of his life
in America to meet the Constitu-
tlonal requirement that a President
shall have been fourteen wears a
resident within the United States?
Claims and counter claims, attacks
upon Mr.. Hoover as carpetbagger,
an Englisman, or, at any rate, an
Anglomaniac, as never having voted
IN America, have been frequent since
his candidacy came to the fore. Mr..
Hoover was so completely unknown
to the general public prior to his
work in Belgium that no general in
formation as to the details Of his
life and political faith were Of rec
ord.
Out Of all this dispute, few facts
seem agreed. AS, for instance, that
Mr.. Herbert Clark Hoover was born
IN Iowa in 1874 and is, therefore.
forty-sK years old. Also, that he lived
in Oregon as boy, and was gradu-
ated from Stanford University, Cali
1ornla, IN 1895, as mining engineer.
Since then his career as engineer has
taken him all over the world, but
since 1899 chiefly to China.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01

which "The New York
World" has been devoting its
editorial page and news columns for
the last week and half, has stirred
ND a wealth Of political debate and
many kind words for Mr.. Hoover,
with practically no unfavorable
criticism Of him.
On the other hand, 1t has brought
out almost no active support for
Mr.. Hoover by either politicians or
the press Caution is the word to
describe the general attitude Of both
Republican and Democratic papers.
Practically the only papers which
seem disposed to place themselves
whole-heartedly behind Mr.. Hoover's
candidacy are few independent
journals like "The Springfield Re-
publican"
The important sentences Of "The
Worlds" announcement Of "Hoover
for President" were these:
SIN the Judgment Of The World
the best equipped and best qualified
man to succeed Woodrow Wilson as
President Of the United States is Her
bert c. Hoover.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Presidential Votes

AS for his politics, one report has
1t that Mr.. Hoover has voted only
once IN Presidential election. and
that was for Mckinley. Another as
sertion is that he voted one other
time, and that was for President
Wilson. His plea for the election Of
a Democratic Congress in the fal.
OF 1918 to support the President is
recent and familiar evidence on the
Democratic side a statement IS
sued by Julius II. Barnes in his be-
half tactfully intimates that Mr..
Hoover is Republican of the Pro
gressive wing. The New York
Sun" produced from the records of
the Republican Club of New York
City these facts as to Mr.. Hoover's
membership for eight years in that
club:
"The records show that Mr.. Hoover
was proposed for membership on
August l2, 1909; that he was qualifed ID
on December II, 1909; that he paid his
dues annually until he resigned on
June 80, 1917, the resignation being
formally accepted on September II
1917. He had been appointed by Presi-
dent Wilson as Food Administrator on
April 7, 1917.
Mr. Hoover was proposed for mem
bership in stalwart, distinctively Re
publican organization--a straight out
party organization-b the late Lindon
Bates jr., who, it will be recalled, lost
his life when the Lusitania was torpe
doed on May T. 1915. Mr.. Hoover was
seconded by John Henry Hammond, a
well known Republican. 1t is clearly
recalled that when the proposal came
before the committee on membership
and subsequently before the club body,
not question was raised as TO Mr..
Hoover's partisan fitness to take part
in the club deliberations. plans, cam
paigns or even secrets. He was vouched
for as gentleman and d Republican
by men who were aware OF the genuine
ness of each qualification, and he was
so accepted"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
His Engineering Record

Returned to California 1893. A1ssr
few months left for China - an engi-
neering adviser to tho Chinese gov
ernment. Returned to California 1900,
after outbreak of Boxer rebellion. Aft
er few months left California again
for China as manager Of industrial
works, comprising coal mines and
works. feet CT twenty ships. canals.
railways and harbor works, employing
some $4,000 men. Returned to Cali
fornia in 1901.
Thereafter opened Offices In San
Francisco, New York and London, Wis,
iting all points annually. Employed
IN administration Of large industrial
works, embracing railways, metallur-
gical work, mining. iron and steel.
shipping, land and electrical enter
prises in California, Colorado. Alaska
Mexico, India, Russia and China unit
the war broke out in 1914 Was E
trustee Of Stanford University, CaN-
'crnia, and spent much time there
1901-14) in affairs of that institu-
ion and in conduct Of business in
hat state. Went to London just be
ore the war broke out. When the WAY
)rohe out became engaged IN the or
,anlzation OF return Of stranded
Americans. In October, 1914, organ
ized Commission for Relief in Belgium
and remained in Europe during the
var, with the exception Of return to
he United States in the faA of 1915
md in the winter of 1917.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
MIR. Hoover's Declaration Of PRINCIPLES
oncam Sentences From Article Industrial
Reoatnnenf in "The Saturday Evemug Dec 2z 1919

the community either prices production or to
the growth they
OF the primary principle Of equality Of opportunity
Naturalization Of Industry
Naturalization fails the issues which all socialism
falshat is, the Of impulses
initiative which necessary Improvement extension.
No scheme based political appointment
ability to replace competition its selection ability
character under pres
of local political influences properly
of initiating extension and
Plans for Better Distribution OF Wealth
The price for the invaluable
stimulation Of the ability
vidua requires free play persons
will much than their the community
rants The atrocty of such
of nation at unbearable Moreover, Of the
already
equality 0 opportunity
Inheritance Tax
The inheritance theoretically transfer
capital the state,
crtized sitting the increase Of capital Practically this
would be answered the applied
tncton Of national debt
improvement of the national
Such unfair distribution
of the economic principles above
Income Taxes
The of secure better dis
tribuon of wealth point
it dscourages initiative
inheritance purpose Beyond certain point in
Of dependents chiefly
comfort in this life
Excess-Profts Tax
The of profits this purpose
troed pricesbrea down only from the encouragement
to initiative, but because
in the passed the contributes
high Of living.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
FIVE GENERAL PROPOSITIONS:

That the object OF all policy must be to
maintain and improve the standard Of living popu
lRtion.
That the standard Of living direct quoent Of the
amount OF commodities and that
total population Therefore the
improved unless there
production commodities up to the need
Of the entire number.
That the human animal under the major impulse of
procuring for himself direct share consumption
and services either to-day In protection
his dependents after death His impulse the oy Of
craftsmanship and spirit OF the community
will be possible when latter becomes
the dominant impuseand then won't be necessary
That the development of abilities and hare
for leadership, direction industry
be obtained oy the benevolent politician inf
mite variety Of hand and brain it's maximum
equality OF opportunity and position only through fire Of COM
petition.
That capital constituted solely the savings Of the COM
muny dead tr ave above its daily consunpton
savings main bv the too]s fo rr,i
and servce together with abe goods an hand
PRODUCTION cannot % increased without
increase In capital our rate of SAVINGS Tb.
major impulse to savings future earning power-th
yield Of interesk
Trade Unions
The organization Of better their conditions.
labor safeguard equality opportunity and
in accord WITH basic principles of combination ~
workers Bargaining the recognition of the right
combine cannot be separated from the right to barrr I
lectivey
Control of Corporations
The combination Of larger unit prodction md
dsou''0n ~ ~ Hsen economically some point If
expansion ~ h however sufficiently recognized that over
growth OF soen units leads them bureaucratic administration
ana enoes them lesa efficient smaller unit.
From soeM p" q vsw the tsy begin to dornn.t
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
People Can Insist

The Hoover suggestion is notable
phenomenon. The people will get an
Opportunity to vote for him in Novem-
her If they are convinced they want
him and take the trouble to impress
their desire upon party leaders. These
leaders are trained not to hear such
a suggestion If they can avoid It,"
Supporting THE Worlds" view
that the two parties are indistin-
guishaSle is '"lhe Boston Globe"
(lnd. DEM, which says:
when Hoover Is suggested to the
'ypieal politician. that gentleman
clears bis throa, and says: i do not
know where Mr.. Hoover stands on
politics.
The Hoover enthusiast may retort
WITH equal truth that he does not know
where the politicians stand on any
important question, bat that the people
nave had plenty Of evidence of Mr.
flowers position on most of the fun
qamentnl affairs Of present~day life,
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Three Possibilities

"Ws should be glad to support Mr
Hoover as the Democratic cadidate for
President on q platform that repre-
sented the historical principles Of the
Democratic party. We should be glad
to support him as en- Independent can
didate on platform of progressive
liberalism. We should not hesitate to
support him as the Republican candi-
date on d platform representing the
Kind Of government which Mr. Hoover
has exemplified in his public career
"The partisan objections to Mr..
Hoover are arguments In his favor.
The American people are tired of pro
fessionei politicians and disgusted with
party politics. The old party lines
have broken down so far as the rank
and dle Of voters are concerned, ana
in respect to principles both parties are
bankrupt Although the spirit of par
Nsanship has rarely been more bitter
or more brutal, and never since Sc
cession has it been more inimical to
y
Of these warning politicians Is q ticti-
,ious conflict"
Typical Of the more favorable re-
actions which this appeal has
brought in Democratic papers is the
following from "The Cleveland
Plain Dealer a paper of strong in
cependent leanings.
if the tentative Hoover candidacy
IS 70 materialize It will in all proba
hil,y be through the action Of the
Democratic or the Republican convon-
.'on. That neither party is yet ready
10 acccnt the Food Administrator does
NOT argue him impossible. That the
country generally does not know to
which party he is entitled to belong
argues his acceptability to thousands.
l' Is certainty not to be urged against
possible candidte that party man
ayers generally look askance.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Who's Hoover?
What the Records Reveal as to His
Life, Residence and Political Faith

dves, residing st Newberg and Salem,
Ore. until 1891. Became seff-suppor.-
ing at thirteen years Of age. Went 70
Stanford University, California, 1891,
graduating 1895 as mining engineer.
Employed professionally in New Mex
lco, Colorado, California and Oregon
until 1897, part time with United
States Geological Survey. In 1897 wen.
to Australia In administrative metal
lurgical work and mining.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Uphold the Food Administrator

M up @pe 2@ea before Mr. Aoer hor back the
Aat ~ns Mr. Wilson's
New-York tribune., 1920-02-01
Words for Hoover Boom-but Little Support
Politicians and Press Are Wary
Toward the New
Candidate

Of Herbert c. because Mr. Hoover
for President to publicly with ac for the last Ave
4 "The New York years
Evening journal., 1920-08-20
COUNTY SCHOOLS.
REOPEN SEPT. 7.
conilnned from Plrst Paen.

Glnilnutu llNNl IAitA AobN-
Portable schools are to be supplied
at Port Penn. Matthew's Corners and
Odessa for colored children.
Because Of the prohibttive cost or
erecting entirely new buildings at
tenllon is being given 10 rebuilding
and remodellng such schools In which
the walls and general structure are
still substantial A saving thus Is
affected and excellent school houses
obtained in shorter time
on next Monday the members OF the
Sussex County Board Of Education
will confer here with the executive
committee of the Delaware School
Auxiliary on. immediate needs In their
district towns. Pupils In one town
in the county are ten miles from the
nearest high school and provision will
have TO be made either for instruc-
ton nearer at home or for road i'm
prOvcment TO permit transportation by
motor Al another town last session
there were more classes than class
rooms in the school. One class had
70 be taught In a hallway Enlarge
ment OF the school probably will be
necessary or arrangement made TO
transfer some Of the pupils to another
building.
Evening journal., 1920-08-20
BRIDCEvILLE HAPPENINGS.

Special TO The Evening Journal
BRIDGEVILLE, Aug 20.---Miss
Mordella Sargent OF Pittsburgh Pa,
and James Chambers, Of Lewes, were
married at the Union NJ. =. Church
parsonage. by the Rev. DlsstOn w.
Jacobs. Miss Ruth Messick and Dick
Hemphill, OF Delaware City, were
members Of the bridal party Imme-
dlately after the ceremony the couple
left for New York and Boston They
WIN make their home IN Pittsburgh
Miss Margaret Layton entertained at
cards, In honor Of her guests, Miss
Gladys Walton. OF Iron Hill, Nd. and
Marie Smith, OF Florida.
Harry Clark and family, who have
been with Mrs. Matilda Green, mother
OF Mrs Clark, for some time, have re-
Lirned 10 their home at Minetka, H.,
because OF The illness OF their son,
Burdick.
The cannery OF II. p. Cannon and
son will start canning tomatoes In a
few days and will use glass Jars for
part Of his pack this year, because al
the scarcity Of tin cans. Mr.. Cannon
is also expecting 10 make chill sauce
this year, which will use a larg
amount OF tomatoes
William B0ehm and family have re-
turned 10 their home In Washington
Evening journal., 1920-08-20
SUFFRAGE DEFEATED
In NORTH CAROLINA

RALEIGH, N. c.. Aug 20.-The Fed
eral suffrage amendment was defeated
by the North Carolina House OF Rep
resentatNes yesterday by a vote Of Il
10 Al.
The Senate having already voted TO
postpone consideration OF the amend
ment until the regular session Of the
Legislature next January, the action
Of the House Vortually ends the rati-
hcation fight In this State until that
time.
A stralghtout rejection resolution
reported by the constitutional amend
ment committee was tabled by the
House without dissenting vote, I'M
medlately after the ratification reso-
luton had been defeated.
Vote upon the ratification resolu-
tlon was forced by the antl-suffrage
forces without debate.
Evening journal., 1920-08-20
MAKE RECORD
CATCH OF Fish
Rarity of Four Lands
Twenty-nine Bass and
-. Fine Perch
SEAFORD GIRL
DIES IN HOSPITAL
pecial 70 Tue Evening Journal.

!. Special 10 The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD. Aug 20.-The news OF
\ the death yesterday OF Miss Margaret
e Moore, daughter OF Isaac II. Moore. Of
tlj Is town, In the Samaritan Hospital,
2 Philadelphia, WAS received with much
y sadness. She was &c years OF age and
had been a patient In hospitals since
last February. Miss Moore was a
great fav0rite with all who knew her.
Diiring The young girls stay In the
: hospital her mother died. This was
! kept a secret from her for some tune,
because or her serious condition. Miss
Moore was a junior In the SeafOrd
/, Hieh School at the time she was
taken IN and would have graduated
! In 1871. she was a member OF Mt.
4Oiivet NJ p. Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Ryan, OF
New York City, who are visiting Mr..
Nand Mrs. T. Scott Purse. arc expert
encing great LUCK in lshng In the
lakes and rivers adjoining The town,
-aphey are both expert anglers and
Yesterday, accompanied by two sea
ford fishermen, madc a record catch,
? landing twenty-nine fine bass and five
large perch. They averaged from two
20 i've pounds each.
o,- CaniaiOupes, which dropped in prioo
here The first OF the week, have ad-
Yanoed some, and fancy ones bring
good pcioes now Standards are bring
iflg from 90 10 80 cents per carrier,
while Junbos range from $i.0o 10
IS 'sf.25. The continued rains have had
tendency 20 make the lOpes watery,
bat they are still OF fine flavor and
plentiful.
William ]. Allen has sold his 100
aore farm. located mar Stafford, 20
Elwoll Obier, the consideration being
5000.
.l,7,-Afr. and Mrs l.. Avery Hobbs enter
fained at the home of Mrs. Hobbs
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b.
Thompson, last night. IN honor Of her
CUES, Mrs. Jack Gilfen, Jr., Of Phila-
delphla The evening was spent IN
cards and dancing and luncheon was
<el-yed
Evening journal., 1920-08-20

In France all roads more than 33
feet wide must be lined with trees
on each side
Evening journal., 1920-08-20
JEWISH HOLIDAY
SEASON Is NEAR

Preparations are being made in all
the synagogues and temples Of the
city for the New Year and Day OF
Atonement Services which take place
the first part OF next month.
The Jewish New Year or Rosh
Hashana, Will be observed on Septem-
Der i3 and also on the t4th In the
Orthodox congregations. It Is on this
day that the ramshorn Is sounded as
trumpet call TO all Israel throush-
ont the world. The ten days follow
ing Rosh Rashana are known as the
pententlal season, during which atone
ment is TO be made for the sins OF the
past year.
The Day OF Atonement Is a day OF
feasting and prayer and the syna-
gOgzles have services throughout the
day. According TO Hebrew tradition,
on this day is inscribed the fate Of
every creature In the Book of Judg-
ment. Several weeks after the Day
OF Atonement Is celebrated Is the
Feast Of Tabernacles, during which
time thanks are offered for the har-
vests gathered during the year,
In France all roads more than 33
feet wide must be lined with trees
on each side.
Evening journal., 1920-08-20

sate), Alexis I. dupont schiol, Ken
nett Pike.
Sixth Election Dlsirict-tOne Dele
gatel, Tlnsman's Hall, Richardson
Park, Del.
Seventh Election Distrlct-tC tContestl
-(One Delegate), Clouds Ohice, Els
mere Del.
MILL CREEK HUNDRED
First Election Dlsirlca--(Two Dele
gates), Marshallton, Del.
Second Election Dlstrlct-(Two Del
eEates), Hockessln. Del.
Third Election Dlstrict-tOne Dele
fate), Milford Cross Roads.
WHITE CLAY CREEK HUNDRED
First Election Dlstrict-(Two Dele
ga.es), Deer Park Hotel, Newark Del.
Second Election Dlstrlct-tOne Del
egate), Washington House, Newark,
Del.
Third Election District-(Contest)--
zone Delegale), Mrs. Susan Currinder
Christiana, Del