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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06
The Year In Immigration.

Statistics on incoming and outgoing
aliens by months for the Inst ten years,
give an accurate idea of what is happening
with respect to immigration. The total Of
immigrants admitted up to August, in
elusive, for the present year, is 43S, lis. 1t
is less by almost 10000 than that of 1911
for the same period, and l9ll is the lowest
of the four years not affected decisivcly by
the war. On the other hand, the entries for
July and August Of 1920 exceed those tor
tho same months of any year except 1913.
Again a subtraction of departing aliens
from the total of incoming aliens leaves
Ia20235, ,0l5, as compared with the 3D., ,bsS
of the same eight months in 1911. This
reveals net immigration proportionately
larger than the gross immigration, and,
taken with the high totals of our recent
summer months, prophesy at least
million for 1921.
September, October and November
have usually been months of full immigra-
ton. If they follow their pre-war ten
denotes they should carry 1920 TO about
100000. If the drift still continues IN 1921,
that year will range from 100000 to
100000. Either figure will exceed the
1911 total; the larger will exceed the 1912
immigration and press closely on l9l3s
record OF 1897 1888 Those who thought
defamation and rebuilding in Europe
would check immigration are apparently
wrong. September and October figures
ought to suggest the extent of their error
Nor is there much to date to show that
emigration will have an effect as the re-
turning tide sets in. During the present
year il has fluctuated, and although the
August total for 1920 is larger than for
that of any preceding year, the July emf
grafton of 1911 exceeds that OF the present
season. In December, 1911, and Decem-
ber, 1912, there were more departures, too,
than in August, 1920 The present cmigra-
ton is not vet remarkable. 1t does not
warrant modifying a conclusion that we
shall have once more the laborers we want
and the assimilation problems we do not
particularly want. immigration is again
from any standpoint a live question after
its six years withdrawal from our interest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06
Sickness Blamed for Unre st.

The new British Ambassador from
Great Britain TO the United States, who, by
the way, was once a doctor of medicine
and practitioner of his profession, de-
clared at recent meeting of the Phila-
delphia Medical Club that the world un-
rest was due TO the bad health of the
people. All unrest, he went so far as TO de-
clare. was traceable 10 the lack of health
of the people.
We have had all sorts of reasons ascrib-
ed for the unrest that is apparent among
all peoples, but this the first time it has
been directly blamed on i'll health, or lack
Of health. Indeed, it seems to have been
blamed on almost everything else-pro-
hibition. the lust for money, the spirit of
hatred that was the outcome of the war,
the desire for more easy and luxury, and
scores Of other conditions. If the health OF
the country is at such low ebb as might
be indicated by the prevalence Of unrest
everywhere, one might conclude we were in
the midst Of some worldwide epidemic,
which is far from the fact, for the reports
in this country and many European
countries show that the health Of the people
has reached higher average since the war
than it had for long time prior.
If the conclusions Of Ambassador Ged-
des are correct, it will or should be an
easy matter to dispose of the unrest prob
lem, through the application Of the COM
paratively recent scientific discoveries of
which the modern doctors are availing
themselves, and which they report to be
gradually overcoming conditions mimi
table to health.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06
Baltimore Finds Kick" in Medicine

Baltimores city marshal, who heads the
Police Department, in accounting for the
increased number of arrests for drunken
ness, says many persons become drunk
these dry days from drinking medicine
concoctions containing is per cent or
more OF alcohol, and another large per-
centage become intoxicated, he concludes,
on the liquor obtained on doctors pre-
scriptions. September's lookup cases for
drunkenness numbered 217, which is IS
more than the preceding highest month
of prohibition.
The head Of the police also declares
that his department if making no attempt
to enforce the dry law except in the most
cursory way There evidently is no at
tempt or desire TO cooperate IN this work
t hat has reduced the drunkenness in our
city very materially
The Baltimore police census shows that
the work and expenses of the police and
courts Of the city has decreased about $50
per cent under the dry law, and that the
trouble now comes almost entirely from
patent medicines and the too generous
prescriptions Of whiskey by doctors.
Even with the increase shown in Septem-
Der. arrests for drunkenness have decreas-
ed in Baltimore from an average of 400 a
month TO less than lis a month for the
eight months Of this year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06
APPEAL IN BEHALF OF
POOR AND WORTHY MAN

Editor Every Evening: / have been
reading your paper for something like
"a years, / just wondered if you would
publish a few lines in regard 10 Kazmer
Garbo, No 704 Curlett street.
went TO his house, Wednesday night
when | came from work, ~ see il / could
help him in any way, have known hum
for years, and must say that ne Is the most
honest and incessant worker / ever saw IN
all my life.
think he is molder by trade. A little
while back he almost went blind. / sup
pose from the intense heat In the foundry
where he worked
think DR.. White treated his eyes, so
he can now do Isboring work. His wife
died two years ago tbs coming December
and left him with six children, none
large enough to earn anything, | suppose.
II IS quite likely he had nothing TO do
on election day, so he took the little glrl,
his favorite child, and went on the dump
around Lobdell's TO pick some coke TO
try and keep the other children warm the
best he could while he was away at work
during the day.
His eyes being bad, he cannot see very
well and his batteau ran on sn old plling
near the mouth of the Brandywine. The
uodb DclDg utafAAY iOSstlcsss th4A HS u Ai2s-
with all his might 70 get it of, he broke
hole in the boat, it capsized on the high
water, and the wind became too hard Just
about that time, SO he was powerless TO
cope with the situation; hence this sad
calamity befeE him. and he is in what [
would call bad fix from q financial stand
point.
He is the most devoted father that I
ever saw, | just wondered if you would
write up little article, and publish it
IN sour paper. it Is more than likely that
lots OF people would render help in many
ways if they only knew that he was
worthy, and actually needed it. He IS a
Polish man, but can speak English well
enough that you can understand him,
and learn from his talk how honest he IS
in trying to relate his sad story. He seems
to be so very grateful when anyone con-
tributes anything to his wants. ! feel so
sorry for him, hence this letter.
G. Nj. Murden.
Wilmington, November 5, 1920.
Don't refuse to advertise because you
think you can't write good nd. A classi-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06

Prcsident~elcct Harding says the age
blatt. I'VE arc placcscd with United
States President who IL against the League
Of Nations, an anti-GerIunn instrument, Z
says the Krnizzcitling. Gcrmania and
the Bocrscn Courier upbraid Cox for his
hostility 10 Germans, and Count Won
Bernstorff rejoiccs becausc Senator Har-
ding adopts what was largely the atti-
tude Of the recent German paciiists con
gresa at Brunswick, which wished 10 place
reformed league IN place Of that proposed
Mt Versailles"
Considering the fact that we arc still
technically at war with the nation whose
spokcsmen are thus free in expressing their
sentiments as to our domestic affairs, the
question naturally arises: Has Germany
gone Republican, or has the United
States repented Of the recent unpleasant
ness and gone German2-New York
World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06

Baltimore reports that her merchants
sre holding off IN stocking their stores,
ready TO meet the demands that come at
or before Christmas the same information
comes from other cities. Dealers in cloth
ing also are waiting for the market to
take downward turn. and there seems to
be grateful assurance that high prices
have reached the peak and must recede.
Everybody will welcome the information
that the rule Of huge profits is nearing the
end and that prices may return TO NOR
malcy'' between now and Christmas. If
one were able to once more buy shoes at
six dollars pair, clothes at thirty dollars
o suit and collars two for q quarter. he
would move carefully in fear Of waking up
snd ending has pink-hued dream.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06
EVENING SMILE
HIS OCCUPATION

william Henry. only -hild 81 Widow
Billings, wes appointed postmsn ai our
block.
II course 81 time tho census Ean ats
peared anu asked the age and occupatio.
Of William Henry.
"Occupat,on' echoed the ra.ou
Well. vel I d0n Just anow what yu.
would cau it III ask him
She stepped 20 the Ia starr and callet
William Henry, Fhe eusls nau
here anu wants % kn0s your 1cculation
Tel hm ~ put mC down - o maa
letters. shouteG ths precociQtis Eolia
uan.-NeW York Evenlng Posi-.
do YOU really believe ne z'r
education7" How 90 yOg s4pp0es
avistors could Set AllIg without
Baltimore American.
Don they allow Is g rasg ,al.i-.
ia this apartment house Ne. ~s
tie ianitor Nor kittens nor puppies a.l
parrcts?" NO. Nothing = permitted
be raised here except the rent u as.--
mgton star.
He-"I always say what thlnk >tf
II notice that sou are extremely
cent. - Boston AFaLl-ltlfh.
Why are yOu cry ng over thH n1.
play" asked Mr. GipPi,g iupatic
why why. sobbcd Mrs Ghppng f,
he rome IS shedolng tears. Nonsga-t
They ere nothing Bat <tftruc
Brute You " spoiled mis- utir tcu
ing Birmingham Agc-hlrai
Walter Papa, thc vicar ul.s 'cne
lunch today Father n hAt id n.
talk about, Waiter Waltcf th
swore about mother rookng no tF.
same as YOU 30, only D. pat his hsaas q,
his ewes - Answers, London
Children are me cream 81 tn1 eyr
munity 1T would ~ hcttc. iof fH
community Z they wcrc oitcucr Nh.lis.
cream. H. Baltimore AMERICAN.
did the old man kick Vhcn vuu rl
posed for his daughter II didt
near enough l propOscd hy .ettrrs fN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06

A Fren ch aviator has set new record
for speed by driving his airplane through
the ether at 1854 mil es an hour Ii was
thought when daring airmsn few 80
miles an hour the speed limit had been
reached, but now it seems probable that
three and a third miles q minute may be
reached within the next year or two. The
new record is twice the velocity attained
by the worst hurricane, and almost IS
miles an hour faster than the most recent
automobile record for q hundred-mile
course The French flyers achievement
will make auto racers going appear like
quarterly meeting trot" and may decide
them to change their speedway from the
public roads TO course beyond the clouds,
where they will find travel conditions less
congested
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06
GERMANY ALSO WINS.

Press comment in Germany on the
result of the American elections bears a
remarkable resemblance to the utter
ances of our own Republican newspapers
before and since the event. Everywhere
there is hatred of President Wilson. 1t
is the defeat of ''Wisonism that is cele-
brated
Eve have got rid of Wilson" says the
Lokal Anzeiger. 1T is the complete dis
avowal of wilson says the Nosslsche
Zeitung. I'VE shake hands in spirit with
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06

'DISCONTENT"-AND BOMBS.

We ought TO remove any cnsises of dis
content whose removal would improve
social conditions without bringing about
evils greater than those they remove, but
we ought 10 remove them because IL is
right, and not because IL will gto p out
rage and murder, for il will not. As for
curbing agitation by legitimate methods
for political and socal change, that neither
can nor ought 10 be done.
IL ought not To be done because such
agitation is fundamental right Of free
men; it cannot be done because any at
tempt 10 do il only drives the agitation
into more secret and therefore more
dangerous channels. Weekly Review.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason
AFTER ELECTION

All finished now the long cam
paign; the voters made their mean
ing PLAIN, we know just where we're
at; but little comfort do | see, for
johnson made bet with me, and
stuck me for hat. The weary con-
fiiet now is done; statesman lost,
a statesman won, and may the loser
sm lie; but all my soul is sick and
sore that Johnson jay who hives
next door has touched me for a tile.
And | must wheel him through the
town upon u barrow upside down,
while all the loafers jeer; oh, other
men may shout and Jest, but there
is sorrow in my breast, and ON my
ch eek tear. And Others march in
gay parade, aud drink denatued
lemonade, and make the welkIn thrill
but tragedy is in my soul, for with q
toothpick | must roll a peanut Up
he hill. | see glad faces IN the
st rect and happy citizens | meet,
W lthout care or fret; | sadly view
he merry throng, for | must wear
my W hiskers long, to pay a foolish
bet. L he noisy band is PLAYING
tunes to entertain the CAV gossoons.
but music makes me sad; this even
Imust backward walk, my eyes blind
folded, round a block, to pay a
wager bad. They say, our bulwarks
are secure, and therell be justice
for the poor, and wrongs viii be re-
dressed; but | am full of grief and
dole, and all my hopes are in the hole
so wretchedly | guessed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06

Mr. Bryan, silent throughout the cam
paign, is now indulgiDg in some very
foolish talk, which shows his hatred of
President Wilson That, however, is not
surprising. Mr.. Bryan was defeated three
times for the Presidency, as the candidate
of the Democratic party, and Mr.. Wilson
was elected twice. Hence, these tears
md snarls
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Olive Temple, l.. g. Z.
Wenonah Lodge, s. Of H.
Liberty Conclaye, 5. w. NJ.
Mechanics Lodge, l. O. O. f.
Lenape Tribe Imp'd. o. r.. M
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
James A. Garfield Council, ID. Of A.
James Young Conclave, Ii. OF S.W. NJ.
Apache Tribe, No. 81, Imp O. K. M.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06

Now give guess as to who will be the
next postmaster of Wilmington. 1t is
highly probable that at least score of
good Republicans have in view the pro-
priety Of putting in an application for this
very desirable position. Address all in
quiries to Hon. L. Heisler Ball, United
States Senator, Marshallton, Delaware,
or later, Washington, ID. G.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06

Thanksgiving Day is near at hand, and
to many persons it viii be a season ofioy.
But while anticipating Thanksgiving. do
not fail to give some attention TO Christ
mas also. Now is a good time to attend
to that Christmas shopping, and TO resolve
to get through with ii long before the ad-
vent Of Christmas.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06

Don't refuse to advertise because you
think you can't write good ad. a classi-
fled ad-taker viii write your ad for you.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06

Children are me cream 81 tnt eCr
munity 1t would ~ ACttr. iof III.
community Z thcy wcrc oitcucf Nh.Fit.
cream. H. Baltimore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06

''Did the old man klck Vhcn yuu ru
posed for his daughter II diit g
near enough proposcd hy letters f'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
HARDING ON HIS WAY


 Zanesville, Ohio, July d-After being on the road nearly twelve hours, senator Harding republican candidate for Presl- dent and Mrs. Harding reached here to- night from Cumberland on their way to their home in Marion by automobile.
 As the Senator left his hotel at Cum berland to resume his journey, after cis- tributing new crisp one-dollar bills to hotel employees as tips. a crowd gath- cred to shake hands with him. 'I am for you. Senator. but can't vote vet exclaimed ono woman as sito g. g.asped his hand. T am inclined to think you will responded Senator liar ding
 At Wheeling several friends met him on the outskirts and escorted him to a local hotel, where an informal reception was held lasting nearly thirty minutes. Shortly before reaching Wheeling thS Senator wanted a smoke, but his suppy of cigars had become exhausted. Being unable to replenish it, the Senator Dor rowed" one from ap assng motorist. who handed it to him without their automo- piles coming to a stop
 As the republican nominee penetrated his home state he was more frequently recognized in the towns through which he passed Pedestrians frequently waved at him, It was nearly dark, however, when he reached Zanesville and but few persons knew of his arrival, as announce ment had not been made of his plan 10 spend the night here.
 The Senator and Mrs. Harding were pretty well tired out upon reaching hero and quickly retired to their room in z
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
FRANCE SENDS HER GREETINGS ID THE
 AMERICAN PEOPLE
President Huerta of Mexi- co Also Wires Greetings
 to President
 Wilson
By Associated Press

Paris, July 4.--COrdiaI Indepen-
 dence Day greetings to the Ameri-
 cnn people were cablcd President
 Wilson by Premier MiIlerand yes-
 terday. The premier's cabIegram
 follows:
 July 4, the anniversary of the lib- eration of a democracy dear to us. will be celebrated by our country like a national fete. In our universities and schools. teachers will recall 10 the youth of France the significance of your independence and the spontane- ous cooperation of France in this great event. Your flag will float over our public monuments and will be respect fully saluted by our people.
 "We evoke the memory of your he roes and your statesmen, associating them with more recent remembrances of their descendants raised by your all for the salvation of the world. Phe government and people of France have already promised to venerate as their own the Americans who died in France in 1917 and 1918. It is with the same thought that I bow before those who died for independence, and send this friendly greeting to the American na- tion, to which the French democracy is attached by the indissoluble bonds of fraternal gratitude"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
GOmpers Says Statement
 Will Be Issued Soon
Rx As.sei.ted pr...

San Francisco. July 4.-Snmuel GOmpers. president of the Amer icnn Federation of Labor, now en route to Washington, todny teIe- graphed the Associated Press this comment on the platform adopted by the democratic national cOnven- ton:
 "FrOm the viewpoint of the pres- ent impending political campaign, it is too early to say anything re- garding the declarations of the convention. which is still in session.
 1t will be judged by what it has declared and by whom 1t selects as its standard bearer. The delega- tion of the American Federation of Labor. which attended the conven- tiOn. will shortly issue . statement setting forth lnbor's attitude to- ward the platform adopted"
 MT. GOmpers denied published re- ports originating in San Francis co that he had commented ad- versely on the platform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
AT GRAVES IN FRANCE

Paris, July 4.=Twen.y thousand or phans of France, whose fathers gave up their lives in the great war, filed past Hugh C. Wallace, the American ambassador. in the Tuileries gardens this morning, dipping small American flags as tribute to the United States on Independence Day.
 Undaunted by driving rain, the little tots, shouting, "Vive LAmerlque" marched from the Place De La Con corde to the Tuileries. Ambassador Wallace said after the ceremony that it was a most impressive and touch ing manifestation.
 The annual ceremony at LaFayette's tomb was held and wreaths placed on the tomb of the marquis.
 Paris was decorated with French and American flags. It was noticed that the French Academy. which seldom is decorated, was extensively bedecked with the r-Spangled Banner and the tri-color of France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
JAPAN WILL WAIT FOR A SETTLEMENT Occupies Points of Vantage In Liberia Until Massa-
 ere of Japs Is
 Settled

Washington, July i--Japan has decided to occupy such points of the province of Saghalien, Siberia, as it deems nec- essary pending the establishment there of legitimate government and sat- isfactory settlement for the massacre of 7Oo Japanese at Nikolaievsk.
 The governments decision was pub- lished yesterday in the official Gazette at Tokio and at the same time an- nounced by Pemier Hara in his address at the opening of the session of the imperial diet. The premier also ans nounced that Japanese troops would be withdrawn immediately from those dIs- tricts of Siberia where their presence no longer was needed.
 Japanese troops will not be with- drawn from the Vladivostolx region, how- ever. the government holding that this stands on a different footing because Korea can be reached from this direction. Many Japs live there and HarborovslS, within the region constitutes point of strategic importance on the way to Sag halien
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
SECRETARY BAKER
 ! PAYS TRIBUTE ID MAJ. GEN. GORGAS
Body of the Noted Alabam- ian to Be Brought Home, Accompanied By
 His Wife
By Associated Prem

Washington, July. 4.-Final
 Gen. William C. Gorgas. who died
 yesterday in London. was paid by
 Secretary Baker today in the fol-
 lowing statements:
 The death of Major General Gorgas closes career of great distinction. The work of General Gorgas in the canal zone made the completion of the canal possible and saved thou sands of lives. It would be impossi- Die even to estimate the lives saved Dy his subsequent pursuit of yellow feVer prevention His work has par tlcuiarly made an historic disease of what was once virulent plague. Al though physician and scientist Gen eral Gorgas was in every sense soI- dieT Military men and military things had his sympathetic interest, and he carried over into his scientific and humanitarian pursuits the zeal and courage of the soldier. He was cour- teous, high minded. scholarly and zeal ous and the withdrawal of his fine enthusiasm Is a distinct loss to mod ern medicine, just as his great career is an inspiration to doctors and sol diers alike.
 London. July 1.-The body of Mai. Gen. William c. Gorgas, former sur geon general of the United States army. who died at an early hour this morning. will be sent to the Unite l States on government transport sailing either July IA or 16.
 Mrs. Gorgas and Mrs. Noble will &C., company the body of General Gorgas home. Briga. Gen. Robert l.. Noble. who had been in constant attendance during the illness of General Gorgas, will head the mission to West Africa
 Many messages of condolence are reaching London today.