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can bring their babies Here they can ask
questions, and see demonstrations, and
havt the baby '1oked over to see II he il
growing IS he should
NURSES FOR COUNTIES.
This sort Of thing IS done here and there
throughout the country, whore public
health nurses and doctors are maiu tanned
by community or state The Federal ap-
preparation would extend the work. al
pace nurses in the u any counties where
they are 50 much needed but where the
population is too scant or too poor to
support them BY taxation or subscription.
Besides providing for maintenance 81
nurses and doctors. the proposed bin
would establish especial care for mothers
and infants at home or ID hospitals This
applies especially to mothers In out-of-the-
way districts 1t would possibly take the
form OF maternity hospitals at the county
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-07
Just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest.
BEHIND THE PLAN.

| reckon when the world we leave
And cease to smile and cease to grieve,
When each of us shall quit the strife
And drop the working tools of life,
Somewhere, somehow, we'll come TO find
Just what osir Maker had III mind.
Perhaps through clearer eyes than these
Well read lifes hidden mysteries
And learn the reason for our tears
Why sometimes camo, unhappy years,
And why our dearest joys were brief
And bound so closely unto grief.
There is so much beyond our scope,
As blndly ON through life we grope,
So much we cannot understand,
However wisely we have planned,
That all who walk this earth about
Are constantly beset by doubt.
No one of us can truly say
Why loved ones must be called away,
Why hearts arc hurt, or cen explain
Why some must suffer years of pain
Yet some day all OF us shall know
The reason why these things arc 30.
| reckon in the years 10 come.
When these poor lips Of clay are dumb.
And these poor hands have ceased 10 toll,
Somewhere upon fairer soil
God shall to all of us make clear
The purpose of our trials here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-07
PRE- SIS COMMENT.
A CONTINUING MIDDLE.

Having unanimously decided that the
Wartime Prohibition act is a constitu-
tional exercise of the war powers of Con-
gress, the Supreme Court of the United
States now decides, by 5 to 4, that the
Volstead Enforcement Law is likewise an
exercise of constitutional powers.
The specific question before the court
related the manufacture and sale of
beer containing 2.75 per cent of alcohol.
The Fulstead act declares that all bever-
ages containing moro than one-half of ]
per cent Of alcohol are Intoxicating, and a
bare majority of the court surtains the
contention that Cong ress is the sole
arbiter.
Although the case before the court
involved only one of the fundamental
issues that will be raised under the
Eighteenth Amendment, it is conclusive
IN that respcct--narnely, that il is for
Congress to decide whet er or not
beverage that contains alcohol is intoxi-
eating. The facts have nothing do
with II and human experience has nothing
TO do with IT,
If this Congress can determine that
anything containing more than onc-half
of | per cent of alcohol is Intoxicating,
another Congress can fir the maximum Mt
one-hundrcdta part Of ! per cent or at 20
per cent.
Likowise il is to be assumed that mas
much as the State Legislatures arc to
have "concurrent" power with Congress
under the Eighteenth Amendment, there
will in two weeks be forty-nino onstitu-
tional arbiters of ntoxicntion, and the
Supreme Court will then have to deter
mine which ia the Gnal authority cr
whether there is tinal authority.
The decision makes Prohibition a con-
tinuing issue if the Eighteenth Amend
mcnt is sustained, unless the American
people unanimously acqnicsce in change
in the Constitution about which they
were never consulted and on which they
have never votod-New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-07

not word in favor Of bis election to a
continuous term was uttered.
It has been held since the foundation Of
our government that third term for n
President would be dan erous, an incite-
ment to desperate endeavors to secure still
another term, thus leading to the radical
change of life-tcnure and probably he
reditary succession And SO thcsuggcstion
was frowned upon and failed even when
it WIS urged for great military hero like
Grant, after his retirement for term had
somewhat broken the force of the argu-
me- ,gsinst continuity.
. Thus far President Wilson has not said
a word in reference TO this question, but
it is not expected he viii remain si'ent
much longer. Already he has been tenta-
lively presented as a candidate for re-
nomination by the Democratic voters OF
North Dakota at their recent primaries.
There arc other intiInations in his favor
from other sections. But his real friends
would deeply regret his formal entrance
into the field of competition as candidate
for third term, against precedent and
practice, against tradition, and against
sound principle. 1t is believed that ne
will, upon occasion-probably by letter
to the great Democratic banquets IN
Washington, tomorrow nlght-make
pub ic delivcrance that vii settle the
question for good and al. by the most
positive and assuring declaration that ne
will not seek nor accept the honor that
wos offered only to the first Of orr Presi-
dents. and By him drn.ly set ASIDE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-07
MEETINGS TONIGHT

Cigarmakers Union.
Camp No. :, P. o. S, 4.
Hope Lodge, / O. @. F.
Sheridan Post G.. A. r.
Franklin Circle, b. Of p.
Welcome Lodge, o. :. b
Delaware Lodge, d. O. II
Delaware Council c. 3 T.
Usage Tribe, Imp'd O. r. NJ
Wilmington Council, c. r.
Columbia Lodge, A. o. u.
Delaware Council, O. t. 4. NJ
Loyal Council, No. |, p. of l..
Oriental Lodge. A F. Il 4. NJ
Lafayette Lodge, No ., NJ Of F.
Welcome Council. Jr O e. A NJ
German Beneficial Society. NJ. ;.
Harmony Council, No, |. Z. f A.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, l. e. T.
Mattahoon Tribe lnp'd O r NJ
Wilmington Typographical Union.
Washington Camp, No. I. p @ s A
Evening Star Lodge, No =. @ S Of b.
Naomi Lodge r. d, No. /. l. O O. F.
Wilmington Division, t. r. h st. J. & n
Vim. Mckinley Conclave, II or s. " NJ
WIN. Mckinley Com. and l. O Fl NJ 4
Ladies Catholic benevolent Association
Local 626. Carpenters and Joiners Union
National Protective Legion
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seats saj domestic atnEs lbs .,,
mothers ,u Aast huUS Aurk
Tha home helps a- hey 3r -Jlsc,n.
called Are provided hy English law 4.
mothers whc have no one to take arc
the hous,wolk while thcy aIe t
hospital THE home help stays gtt t.
motheI IS 4ble ta resume her X gu a- 0ur..
Trial 81 this English plan ID thc Jaitca
States Is under consideration
ENaot use of the proposed iuul Aol..
rest largely with fedora, and state az o.als
u fcers named il the bin As the Fedara
Board III Maternal and lnfant hNUcns
are the Secretary of lahor thu Oh
of the ChlIdrcn's : Bureau, the Surgeo
General of the VI $ Public Health So
vice, and the I'll 5. Commissioner
Education Ii the states there must Is
similar board of state officials created
the state Board of Health has rs cb,.,
welfare division.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-07
EVENING SMILE.
NOT ON TIME, AFTER ALL.

| There is road in Western state
| which scerns unable 20 form ANYTHING
| like en- intimate relationship between
it's trains and tho advertised schedule
These trains are so provorbially late that
there is a mild celebration every time one
reaches it's destination on time.
Once the word was passed through one
little town that No z would get IN on time
and big crowd gathered at the station
Some generous citizen provided quantities
Of red fire and set il of along the track
What's the trouhle7" the conductor
asked when he jumped off the frain
Train actually in on time, explained
the crowd.
'Put out your fires, you idiots the
conductor snorted Don't Won know
that we're just "A hours late?''-Harpcrs
Magazine.
''Why ere you agains, government
do away with those beautiful railroad
advertisements on travel '-Judce
Money makes the mare 60. remarked
the uuotationist Not when Charley
bets his money reioined young Mrs
Torkins with Washington Star
"a fool and his money arr soon parted"
IL didn't know you ever had any money"
Boston Transcript.
'"s il my money hc Is after a woman
used to murmur when man came around
whispering fine things. Well" Now
she says, ls be after my vote Louis
VILE Courler~Iournal
Wife-'I'd rather starve than cook "
Hub-"I'd rather starve than have you.
Boston Transcript
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-07
ADDRESS BY DR.. MUZZEY

Professor David Savillc Mnzzey OF
Columbia University will speak IN the
du Barry Room OF the Hotel du Pont next
Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of
the Wilmington Ethical Society. on
"Eicarious Virtue
Dr. Henry Newman, leader of the
Brooklyn Ethical Society, Will speak
January IS on The Illusion and the Ideal
OF prnrrne,s .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-07
BENEFIT ASSO. NAMES OFFICERS.

The following officers wcre elected by
the Jewish Mutual Beneficial Association
at their annual banquet Monday in
y NJ Fl 4 Hall:
Harry kety, president; y Leopold,
yice-president; r. kelrick, treasurer; \.
Green, secretary. trustees, H. Sloan, T.
Rudnick and B. Bicrman The treasurer
reported q substantial balance in tho
treasury
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-07
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RIPPING RHYMES.
-
BY Walt Mason.
IN OUTER DARKNESS.

We might as we'll be reconciled
to vital truths, my fellow men, Old
Booze is dead, and protests wild
wont bring him from the dump
again. Some sports with million
dollar thirsts, have baseles hopes
that he'll return, bat every hope Of
that sort bursts; no more vii gr0g-
shop bright lights burn No more
we'll seek the glaring booth To buy
cold bottles from the ice; so LET +
accept the CHASTITY truth, and hit
the hydrant once OF twice. There's
naught more futile than a hope
that has no ground on which to
stand; the courts have handed rs
the dope that Barleycorn is douhly
canned. Then lets forget the
bowl Of giu, the forty drops we
used to crave. the buck beer sign,
the wayside info Barleycorn
is in his grave. No walls can ever
raise the dead, the loved and lost
is not reborn; the hydrant' s stand
ing, cool and red, inviting us to
take a horn. John Barleyeorn viii
never make return trip from the
dim beyond; 50 let's forget his
nobs and take four fingers Of the
nearest pond.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-07

Only one chance Of & wet" inter
regnum-the ratif cation Of the Treaty Of
Peace before January 16 Even days
Indulgence would be hilariously welcomed
by thirsty thousands
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-07
Indifference Of the Voters.

4 special election was held III the Second
legislative district Of Baltimore City, on
MonLag. for a state Senator 70 fill .
vacancy caused by the death Of the IL
cu1nbent q the ofsce. Robert Riggs,
Democrat, was elected, receiving a,706
votes to 6,7a3 for George ". Cameron,
bis Republican opponent.
The total vote 81 this special election
was l6. 499. The total registered votc Of
the district IS nearly 10000. More than
10000 qualified voters, therefore, were so
Indifferent to the result that they did not
vote
and vet the election vas Of much polit-
icaI importance. The success q the Re
publican candidate would have reduced
the size Of an already small Democratic
majority IN the State Senate. This was
something worth fighting for, yet Re
publican voters Of the district gave il little
attention Nor were the Democratic
voters really alive TO the necessity Of
saving their party.
Such is the indifference Of the people,
on numerous occasions, TO their interests
as involved 10 electors No wonder evil
influences SO frequently prevail. But when
they dc. in almost every instance the
paople-thcse called tthe good people"
invariably are tc lau4e
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-07

Soon aspirants for nominations TO the
Legislature viii begin to appear Voters
Of both parties should look them over
closely and intclligently and endeavor to
make the best possible selections from
among them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-07

The only good RED" ia our country,
aside from dead one, is a deported one.
send them al across the herring pond il
short order.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-07
Returns 10 Tente.

William 3. Austin, Jr, OF 1911 Market
street has returned to Tome school at
Port Deposit. Md
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-07

VIII tho high cause Of living find ex-
preston in rise n the cost of votes in
Delaware during this years campaign2
Probably we shall have revealing an
swer TO this question when the Republican
factions come together II z struggle for
supremacy 81 the spring party primaries
AS vet there is not the slightest indica-
ton Of the probable Republican nominee
for governor IN Delaware, this year First,
however, viii come the fsctional fight for
party control After that is settled, the
faction in power viii soon complete the
task Of selecting candidates for all the
Offices
The Monroe journal., 1920-05-04
LATEST HAPPENINGS
News Events of the Day in
the State and Nation.

Corn ranks third in crop values In
North Carolina. yet the average Weld
is only 10 bushels an acre. Good
seed will help raise this average.
Cost of living figures i'm fourteen
American cities put Detroit at the
top of the list with an increase OF
los per cent since 1914. Norfolk,
Va. ranked second with l07 per
cent.
In number Of carloads of sweet po-
tatoes shipped up TO April 1. North
Carolina outranked Texas. Arkansas,
Georgia. Alabama. and Louisiana. yet
she ranks only seventh among states
shipping sweet potatoes.
The Sulgrave Institute of New
York city has issued an appeal urging
the people Of the United States to
hold appropriate ceremonies in every
section of the country in celebration
OF the tercentenary landing OF the
Pilgrim Fathers. June 4 is the date.
Great Britain and Holland will cele-
brate and will send representatives to
this country.
Doughboy pals of Cornelius VAN
derbil.. Jr.. who served as a private
in the 27th division in France, min
gled with New York's most exclusive
social circle in st. Thomas Episcopal
church Thursday. to witness the mar
riage of the young millionaire to Ra-
chael Littleton. Wedding gifts said
to exceed one million dollars in value
were received by the young couple.
Two American Red Cross workers
have succeeded in bringing 1900
refugees out of southern Russia.
Fleeing before the advances of the
soviet forces the Americans had many
adventures in taking their charges
across the Dniester river. Life boats
were used in threading a perilous
journey through foes of ice. and one
boat was crushed and sunk in mid
stream.
Sugar refners have entered into
an agreement with the Department OF
Justice TO cooperate with the govern
ment in preventing the resale Of SUI
gar to the trade and to that extent de-
crease speculation. Refiners agreed
to refuse TO sell TO any firm except
from whom the commodity would take
a direct course to the consumer. The
committee. which functioned during
the war. has been reappointed to de-
termine reasonable profit" and
stop profiteerlng. The department
does not expect the present sugar
shortage to be materially relieved be-
fore July. when the 1920 beet crop
will come on the market.
The Monroe journal., 1920-05-04
Commencement at Wingate.

The commencement exercises OF
the Wingate school will begin Friday
night OF this week and close with the
sermon Sunday morning. The exer-
cises Friday night will consist OF
music and debaters and reciters' con-
tests by the literary societies. Sat
urday morning Glass Day exercises at
10 O'Clock; at IL o'clock Literary Ad-
dress BY Dr. Livingston Johnson, OF
Raleigh, N. c., followed by awarding
of diplomas; at 2:30 p. M. Orators
and Declaimers' contests and award
ing OF medals: Saturday evening play
THE Noble 0utcast." Sunday morn
ing at IL O'clock the Commencement
Sermon will be preached by DR.. c. L.
Jackson. of Wadesboro, n. C.
On account of the size of the audi
torium, the play will be given twice
Saturday evening: first performance
will begin at o'clock and the second
at S. Special music will be rendered
at each of these exercises by the
music class.
The Monroe journal., 1920-05-04
MoNROE'S POPULATION MAY
BE GIVEN FIRST NEXT WEEK
Director Rogers Promises Mr.. Nor
row to Have the Figures Compiled
VIII Wire Them.

The census figures for Monroe may
be announced the first of next week.
according to letter received yester-
day by Mr.. r. A. Morrow from Sam
L. Rogers, director of the census bu-
reau. The letter follows:
my Dear Mr.. Morrow have
your letter Of the 2sth instant, and
shall be glad TO have the figures COM
piled for the population of Monroe.
North Carolina. | believe we will be
able TO give the information to the
newspaper representatives the first
part of next week. and the totals will
be sent you by telegram at the time
they are announced in Washington.
Under the regulations of the Depart
ment, the message must be sent at
your expense. Trusting this arrange
meRt will be satisfactory to you. ! am
very truly yours. Sam L. Rogers. Di-
rector"
The Monroe journal., 1920-05-04
Meeting -of Road Electorate.

Government engineers refuse to
change the location of the Whining
ton-Charlotte highway through Mon
roe and Marshyille townships. il was
learned yesterday at the regular
monthly joint meeting of the road
commission and electorate. The high
way is located with the view of even
ltually making il hard-surfaee road,
and the grade on the other proposed
route is too much for hard-surfacing.
il was stated.
An audit showing receipts and dis
bursements of the former road ad-
mlnistration was exhibited. This audit
will soon be published.
Since the improvement in weather.
road work has progressed very satis-
factorily. il was announced; and II
was predicted that good showing
would be made with the work that
will be accomplished in the summer
months. Parties who have ridden over
the finished roads on the Jackson
highway and the Morgan Mill road,
are said to have praised them highly.
The members of the commission
are looking forward with keen antic-
ipation to the time when a good sys-
TEN of roads can be realized on the
main highways of the county. There
now seems to be spirit OF co-opera-
tion existing between all members.
and everything is said to be working
harmoniously. The following were
present at the meeting: Edwin Niv-
en-, w. C. Heath. Samuel Redwine. W.
E. Lemmond. T. l.. Price. George W.
Smith. ]. C. Mcintyre, H. F. Parker.
T. C. Eubanks. and ]. C. Winchester.
The Monroe journal., 1920-05-04
superior Court I'm Session.

Superior court. for the trial of civil
cases. convened here yesterday with
Judge T. B. Finley presiding. All ju-
jors who are engaged In farming
were excused. The following cases
have been disposed of:
\ Clyde ID. Broom Is granted a d.
yorce from Glennie Broom.
Nancy owen is granted a divorce
from David owen.
r. A. williams, administrator OF
y. B. Williams. RECEIVERS judgment
against Tallahassee Power Company
for s375, on account Of the death of
plaintiffs intestate.
NJ. l.. Sinclair recovers full judg-
ment against the American Railway
and Express Company for s114.
Z. d. Starnes is granted divorce
from Matte Starnes.
The court Is now engaged In the
trial of Perry Mil Co., against Neck
lenburg Lumber Co.
The Monroe journal., 1920-05-04
DAY OF THE ONE-ROOM
SCHOOL. HOUSE HAS PASSED
So Declared DIR. T.. &. Brooks Here
Saturday - Says MIR. Funderburk
One OF Best Superintendents in the
State.


Saturday - Says Mr.. Funderburk
One OF Best Superintendents in the
State.
"The day OF the one-room school
house in North Carolina has passed. 4"
declared DR.. +. c. Brooks, state su-
perintendent of public instruction, TO
a good-sized audience in the court
house here Saturday morning. "Ad-
yanced pupils cannot do satisfactory
work when the lone school room is
packed with thirty or forty students.
nor can the teacher do justice TO the
work" he added.
DIR. Brooks, who was the first SUI
perintendent of schools In Monroe,
paid tribute to his old associates,
and expressed his delight at being in
the county of his first educational ef-
forts. He recalled with evident pleas
ure the first speech he ever made.
which he delivered at Morgan's acad-
emy. He also eulogized that great
school man, the late Prof. Andrews.
School vandalism was scored by
Dr. Brooks. He cited numerous in
stances of where communities let
their school house. the "children's
temple" go to rack and ruins through
Indifference; and how in some coun-
ties II was considered great sport 10
break school window lights, and tear
off the weatherboarding. Vandalism
of this sort, he said. was of the most
insidious kind.
Consolidation of school districts
was urged b. the state superintend-
ent. He maintained better facilities,
better teachers. and more interest IN
school work would result when two
or more districts Joined together in
the erection Of five or six room
school house. Trucks would be used
to carry the children to school when
they lived beyond q certain distance
from the school house.
Mr.. Ray Funderburk was declared
10 be one of the best county superin-
tendents In the state by DR.. Brooks,
who says what he thinks regardless
OF consequences. After his lecture.
DR.. Brooks told The Journal that
Prof. Ray Funderburk, with the H.
nancial backing and moral support
of the citizens, could bring our schools
on a par with the best in the state
within FIVE years.
The address was a masterful ap-
peal for more interest Of the citizens
in the schools. DR.. Brooks said he
had about come to the conclusion that
folks generally In this state are not
much interested in education. and
that he was seeking to revive more
enthusiasm In our schools. the most
thing, next to the churches.
in any community.
The Monroe journal., 1920-05-04
MORE THAN FIFTY KILLED
WHEN TORNADO HIT PEGGS
Many Families Were Entirely Wiped
Out by Tornado Which Swept Ok
lahoma Town.

Muskogee, Okla, May s. = The
number of persons known 10 have
been killed in the tornado at Peggs,
Cherokee county, reached 81 early to-
night, according TO telephone mes
sage from Locust Grove. with seven
persons not accounted for and about
100 injured.
Peggs virtually was destroyed by
the tornado Sunday night and the
list of casualties continued TO increase
as rescue parties from surrounding
towns pressed their search of the
ruins of the village. No estimate OF
property loss was available.
Members of rescue parties who re-
turned TO Muskogee tonight with the
injured told of difficulties encounter
ed in finding and identifying the
bodies of victims. A deluge of rain
accompanied the tornado and the vil-
lage was a mass OF wreckage. with
numerous pools of water and mud
shoe top deep
In many cases several bodies were
found among the ruins Of single
building. indicating that whole fami-
lies had been wiped out. Through a
freak OF the storm small frame
building, uninhabited, was left stand
ing In the heart of the town, while
brick structures surrounding, which
had housed many persons, were razed.
Clothing was found on trees several
miles from the path of the storm. A
large gasoline barrel was found 1at-
tened and wrapped tightly around the
trunk Of a tree.
The area swept by the tornado was
said by members of the rescue parties
to be about three miles long and a
mile wide.
Peggs was village OF about $50