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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27
PRESS COMMENTS
DEBS' CAMPAIGN OPENS.

Eugene Debs, somewhat hampercd in
his campaign operations by iron bars
and prison regulations, nevertheless bios
SONS out ~ real presidential candidate
and has issued the first of series of
statements to the prolctariat. 1t IL evil
dent that Mr. Debs is rot in league with
any other party or candidate in this oon-
test He cracks them all without fear or
favor Harding and Cox he characterizes
A. Two humpty dumpties.p lie attacks
President Wilson and Samuel Gompers
IN the same breath and scoffs at the
Farmer-Labor party as one-campaign
organization, with no future. He con-
demns Secretary Baker for turning over
supplies to the Polish government. The
League Of Nations, he says is a "dishon-
est ISSUE" He considers the coal short
age the live question of the hour.
Everybody and everything is all wrong
in the world, according to Mr.. Debs, and
apparently he believes himself to be the
only man who could fix things up, if
given the chance "Werc / campaigning
believe / should dismiss most Of the
technical terms and speak in the clearest
possible language" he says, and there is
every reason TO believe he would.
There is considerable significance in
this screed from Debs. II is typical Of
the spirit of discomfort and unrest which
he so appropriately represents. Nothing
is AS il should be; men are not honest;
selhshness abounds and liberty il sup
pressed; the established order of things
is wrong and should be torn down: gov
eminent is oppression, not protection.
The whole world is q mess, in the view
Of these radicals.--Washington Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27
II ARDING AND THE SENATE.

cit is difficult TO get to the heart of
Mr. Harding's proposals IN regard to the
Senate, IN case he becomes President. The
relations between the Executive and Con-
gress are usually question of leanings,
assuming that the two branches are con-
trolled by the same political party 1t is
certain that Mr. Harding would not CO.
operate easily with Democratic Senate.
What he has in mind, evidently, is more
dependence upon a Republican Senate by
a Republican President than the country
has witnessed in many years.
We are not expected to interpret liter
ally Mr.. Hardings statement that under
his administration the Senate would have
''some say in determining the policy OF the
Government" OF course, the Senate would
have "some say" 1t always has had
"some say" Back in the palmy days of
was described as ''the overshadowing
Senate" Just what is in Mr.. Harding's
mind when he breaches national salvation
by and through the Senate?
One of his own supporters, the editor
of The Outlook, who was a consistently
enthusiastic admirer of one of the most
"autocratic" Presidents in American his
tory, the late Theodore Roosevelt, ex
plains this phase of Hardingism as mean
ing that, if the Ohio Senator were elected,
the country would get not government by
an executive held in control by Congress.
but government by committee of which
the President would be the chief, and not
distinguished figure in either national or
international affairs Such committee
would have been extraconstitutional, it is
needless to point out The Constitution
provides for no such body any more than
it provides for kitchen cabinet.-Spring-
field Republican.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27
LLOYD GEORGE SEES LIGHT.

Having thrown Poland to the Boil
shevik lions and Poland having slain
the lions, Lloyd George has now side
stepped and is saying in concert with
the Italian premier that which he did
not say when Poland was under the Red
menace. Then he said that Poland de-
served to be forced to give sufficient guar
antccs and to suffer with nothing but its
independence saved to it. Now that the
armistice terms have been received the
British premier is heard saying exactly
what the Colby note said Of the Bolshe-
visits. II seems that the little matters Of
which foot the hoe is on has considerable
to do with the British premier's opinions.
He was throwing a scare into the Com
mons, melting the British Labor party TO
make degr aiding spectacle Of itself, and
creating world unrest, because the Bolshe-
visits were kicking their toes against the
defenses of Warsaw. That is statesman
ship, but il is not the American type,
fortunately. The Poles have rejected
fourteen of the fifteen Bolshevik condi-
tions.
Now the common views entert aimed by
Italy and Great Britain as given forth
by the Italian premier are in fine accord
with the action ofFrance and the utterances
OF this country. Instead of Poland being
thrown to the lions, the British premier,
along with the Italian, now says the tow
governments would not tolerate the
imposition OF Soviet institutions on the
Russian plan by means of Violence or
military dictation On Poland Just as
they were agreed not 70 meddle in the
internal affairs of Soviet Russia, so they
would not tolerate Russia meddling in
the affairs of Poland TO the extent OF inn
position on her, confscation of proper
persecution of one class by another and
the institution of Red Army and ty-
rannical class government. This would
not be civilization but a return to bar
b&rism American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27
EVENING SMILE.
WHY HE WAS CROSS.

Twas in Glasgow that woman was
travelling in tramcar with baby who
would persist IN crying as though his
little heart would break.
Hush, laddieY the mother would keep
murmuring gently, only with difficulty
restraining her irritation at the audible
and unhattering comments of the other
passengers anent her offspring
Soon the car reached Georges Cross
and the. conductor called out loudly the
name of the place: Georges Cross,
Georges Cross"
Then the mothers anger bubbled over
and she sprang up excitedly.
.hOf course Georges crossp she cried,
with flashing eyes. And so would you be
if you were cutting your back teethp'-
London Tit Bits.
Bone-Head-Mr. and Mrs A a. Head
announce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Susan Elizabeth, to Maurice William
Bone.-Flint Mich Saturday Night.
Warning to Tramps-We keep a dog.
And remember, there are just two kinds
of folks-the quick and the dead.-Sin
on q Kanses farm.
'fIs your husband having any luck with
his garden?" 'Oh, yes. He got sun
stroke and collected 5000 health in
surance. Boston Transcript. .
Zone never knows what viii please
woman" "Oh, | wouldn't say that. In
the case of my wife anything beyond our
means is sure to. Detroit Free Press.
The Boss.-"All right, YOU can have the
job as telephone operator. When can you
start in2' The Lady Applicant-- Right
now, sir" The Boss-"Right nowl
Where your vanity case and your novel;"
Globe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27
American Faces.

As there is not yet an American race
there 10 not yet an American type Of
countenance. We are recognized abroad
by our pronunciation and our manners,
not by our looks. Nevertheless, an OBJ
server will note many face, of men, and
women, too, which could hardly belongout
side the United States. Lincoln swas such,
and the Lincoln physiognomy is not yetex-
tinct in his native country; the outstand-
ing profile. the twin lines of strength de-
scending past the corners of the mouth,
the eyes at once keen. humorous, and
eombre, the expression Of complete self
reliance without either self-imRortanee or
circumstances, these are still to be
found if one looks for them. On certain
occasion last summer, when the League of
Nations was under debate, just such man
in theuniform of sergeant IN theAmeri-
can Expeditionary Force sat in the visit
ors' gallery in the Senate and watched
and listened; it was as though the spirit
of Lincoln himself brooded over the scene.
These faces are the product Of open
country, and it is only by accident that
they are found in cities. They are the out
growth, that is, Of our earlier stages, when
we were primarily people of the open
country The corresponding city face as
yet lacks dignity, and our great con-
temporary exemplar, the successful busi-
nessman, has not yet evolved type that
is humanity the equal of the frontiersman.
This is q hard saying, but it is true.
Physically, of course, no Office man can
equal the old settler, at least the old
settler who had managed to steer clear of
dyspepsia and malaria. Nor has the
business man found himself and under
stood himself soul and body as did the
dominant men who preceded him. His
capacities and his experience are limited in
comparison with those Of the frontiers
man and old-styie farmer, although as a
specialist he has gone far beyond what
was within their grasp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27
ENTER BRITISH GOLD"

Governor Cox, by his charges concern
ing the Republican campaign fund, seems
to have provoked Congressman Britten
of Illinois to go him several better. In
fact, the Vongressman holds the field
against all comers with his solemn story
about the .'entertainment fund" of the
British Embassy in Washington having
been turned over to the Democratic war;
chest, with millions more to follow as
needed. Serious objection to the use Of
british gold is undoubtedly felt in
Illinois. This probably dstes back to tho
time when the Cobden Club used to for
ward vast but unidentified sums Of money
to be used in this country to break down
the sacred high tariff And it was always
gold that was sent; no bank chocks or
iblls of exchange would do; what used to
excite and enruge honest and . trihe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27
POLAND'S OPPORTUNITY.

In expressing to the Polish government
the hope that if will find it agreeable to
issue a declaration of it's intention to
abstain from any territorial aggression
against Russia, the United States De-
partment OF State has provided for the
Warsaw government what should be re-
garded as welcome opportunity.
There could have been no virtue in such
declaration when Poland, hardly week
since, was on the very edge of total
defeat and collapse from the counter
Russian invasion. There will be great
virtue in such O declaration now, when
as by a miracle the new nation has re-
covered itself and crushed the invading
armies far and wide.
This war began with Poland as the ag-
gressor. 1t is now at the point where that
character can be transferred in the full
honor Of victorious defense to Soviet
Russia if the latter will have it so. 1t will
clear up Poland's position to the world 1t
will put that of Moscow on the moral as
well as the military defensive. What the
reply of the Warsaw government will be
should not long remain in doubt.-Newi
York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27

crodulousRopublican protoctionists was tho
actual yellow metal" )" the clink Of real
coin In Democratic campaign pockcts. It
is thus revival Of an old favoritc which
Congressman Britton has ingenio,lsly
staged.
What proofs Of his assertions Governor
Cox may bc able to produce we shall
soon know. Meanwhile, It is not unexpected
that the Republicans should begin to do n
little manipulating Of their own figures. At
present they have less than 81 900, 900 on
hand, but the treasurer Of tho national
committee states that this total does not
include some 100000 raised in Illinois,
Of which Governor Cox may have heard"
That, it is explained, was a special fund,
mainly for State and local use. This is a
distinction TO be borne in mind by the
Senate committee and all other inquirers.
BY sufficiently clever distribution Of the
funds. it may be made to appear that the
national committee really had scarcely
enough money to pay tho railroad fares
Of pilgrims to Marion.-New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27
"Normalcy" and "Old Times"

Senator Harding has been saying in his
speeches that he wants to get back to
normalcy." and Governor Coolidge pro-
fesses to wish for restoration of "old
times"
These gentlemen are the candidates Of
the "Old Guard" and must therefore
voice the wishes of the "Old Guard" Tho
"normalcy" of "old times" Senator Hard
ing wishes to get back to must be that of
the good. DID, golden Mark Hanna days,
when an "Old Guards" campaign fund
exceeded $4,000, 900; when a price was
paid for elections; when employees at
great industrial plants were told by their
superintendents, the agents of special
interests. that unless they voted as they
(the representatives of special interests)
wished them to vote. their jobs would be
closed to them on the day following the
election; they we're the days when corpora
ton taskmasters wrung immense divi-
dends from the very blood Of women and
children employed in unregulated Sweat
shops"
On the other hand, in the days Of
"normalcy," in the "old times, there was
no Federal Reserve system; panics were as
frequent as the seasons, and national
bank failures occurred on an average Of
one every three weeks; there was no Farm
Loan system; small farmers were the vic
Tins of mortgage bank pirates and
tenancy was the curse of the land; there
was no Federal aid in road building, and
every farmer paid mud tax" there was
no merchant marine; there was mono OF
the many benefcent legislative enact
ments of the last two Democratic ad-
ministrations, which wrested the power of
government out of the hands of few and
lodged it in the hands of the people. In
those days Of ''normalcy" an insidious
lobby guided the hand that wrote the
laws placed upon the nations statute
books, until driven from the corridors OF
the capitol as the money-changers OF old
were lashed from the Temple.
Such was "normalcy" in the "old times"
for which the "Old Guard" the agents of
the special interests, speaking through its
candidates. so fervently sighs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27
WILMINGTON FORTY-FIFTH
> IN POSTAL DEPOSITS
Special Dispatch TO Every Evening

Special Dtspatcn 10 Every Evening
Washington, Aug. 6.-Wilmington
ranks 45th among the cities of the United
States in the amount of postal savings
deposits, it was learned at the Postoffce
Department today.
Wilmington's deposits exceed those of
Baltimore, which is 47th in the list.
Philadelphia is sixth, Newark eighth,
Chester 53d, Paterson 54th, Atlantic City
55th, Camden 65th and Bayonne 10th.
Wilmingtou's postal savings deposits
were s34S,036 on August /, compared
with 1923, 98l at Baltimore.
The net increase in postal savings de-
posits for July was $500, 900, as against
decrease of $850,000 in June. The total
deposits in the United States on August
We're Sl57 ,604,664.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27

It is said Governor Ritchie Of Maryland
is disposed to balk st the suggestion of a
special session of the Legislature which is
considered very desirable, if not neces-
sary. for certain needed legislation. And
no wonder, as special sessions Of Legisla-
lures, as rule. are very unsatisfactory, to
say the least Still, the governor Of Della
ware never hesitated long over the sug-
gestion of such an imposition upon the
people
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Hibernian Knights.
Oriental Lodge K of P.
Excelsior Lodge, X of P.
Fairfax Lodge, |. o. o. F.
Alpha Council. l.. o. r. G.
Laurel Council, Z. F. Of A.
Local No 3I3, l. b. E. w.
Liberty Lodge, A. o. u. w.
Brandywine Lodge, S. of III.
Columbia Lodge. l. o. o. F.
st. Georges Castle, X. c. E.
Local No 1926. c. & J. Of A.
Wilmington Tinsmiths Union.
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Friendship Conclave, S. ". NJ.
Manitou Tribe, lmp'd. 0. r. NJ.
Star of Delaware Lodge, S. of B.
Washington Council, H. +. Of A.
Diligent Council. Jr. O. IT, A. NJ.
Washington Council O. U. A. NJ.
Delaware Haymakers' Association.
Telegraph Council, Jr o. L. A. NJ.
Jacobs Camp, No. 1921, NJ. W A,
Canton Delaware, 2 Nj l. O. Q. L.
Washington Camp. No. 4. +. O. S. A.
Wilmington Lodge. No. 1S3, 0. o, o. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge, No. la. l.. 0. Q. T.
Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filters Unior
Court Diamond State, No. 4. L. of f. 4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27

A high death rate is shown by vital
statistics issued by the State Board of
Health TO have prevailed in Wilmington In
respect of fatal contagious diseases. When
one considers the physical condition of
Wilmington, these figures will not prove
so surpr sing With dirty streets, rubbish
covered vacant lots, and a busy open
market thorougbfare that Smells TO
Heaven" on warm, sultry days. II 10 no
wonder contagious diseases fnd ample ma
terial upon which to feed and grow disas-
trous
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27

The air is not resounding with exultant
cheers and manifestations Of enthusiasm
over the ticket named and the platform
promulgated by the Republican State
Convention at Dover, Tuesday And it is
not likely to. On the contrary, there may
be very different sounds when the in
dignant Republicans of Sussex county
who were betrayed by their representa-
tives in that convention, are heard from
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27

Talk about the t'fy in the ointment.
Just fancy the inner feelings Of Congress
man Layton, as he fondly fondles his
denomination. TO think that he owes II
entirely to the grace Of Governor Town
send, whom he helped to humiliate po-
htically at the early Republican State
primaries this year. But he got the re-
nomination and possibly that was the
great thing to his mind after all.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27

Candidate Harding solemnly assured
some soldiers who were among the audi
torsof his latest front porch deliverance
that "there never shall be a substitute for
the Stars and Stripes" How ridiculous to
deem such pledge necessary. Every
patriotic American knows the Stars and
Stripes of our country will endure through
out all time. Even the success of re-
dictionary political party would not de-
stroy them, although it might sully their
glorious prestige.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27

Governor Cox already is asked by
partisan Republican influences whether
he has not offered cabinet position to
certain citizen of his State in return for
big contribution 10 the Democratic cam
paign fund. How ridiculous. II will not
answer even as "red herring" TO draw
across the trail now leading go directly
toward. huge ''slush fund" in the na-
tional Golfers Of the Republ; can party.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27

At any rate. the bitter draft that Pill
sudski. the successful Polish general is
administering to the Russian Red armies
10 not largely "suds" 1t conveys also
pill, I" and bitter one, 10 say nothing Of a
punch that has knockedthe barb arian in
vaders SKI" high.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27
A Leading Question.

How did those Burlington officers find
that whisky hidden in the bustles OF
those Canadian girls? That's what we d
like to know.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE BATHING BEACH.

l view the heaving ocean, that
sighs of sailors gr aves, and have
no foolish notion of splashing in its
waves. For men in bathing gar
ments, when they are old or fat, are
silly looking varmints, there is no
doubt of hat. The human form
winner when it is neatly dressed,
when all around ones dinner there
is an ample vest; when pants have
tailored creases, and coats are trim
and neat, men loom up to their
nieces as something cute and sweet.
But mans no more a dandy, when,
from his garments free, on scrawny
legs and handy, he lumbers to the
sea. | see fine men and stately 90
by my punk abode, and | admire
them greatly, and frame them in an
ode. Their linens nicely launder-
ed, their duds inspire the muse, and
money they have squandered for
shining of their shoes. Isay, Their
sons and daughters must view such
dads with pride; and then, into
the waters, see the fine men slide
They splash among the pillows with
idiotic alee, and look like cheap
gorillows escaped from some mu-
see. watch fat men, denuded, go
frlsking to the sea, and my old tub,
secluded, is good enough for me.
4 L l. A Al A a. n A A 4 4 A
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27

Zone never knows what will please q
woman ''Oh, | wouldn't soy that. In
the case of my wife anything beyond our
means is sure to. Detroit Free Press. F..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-27

as your husband having any luck with
his garden?" ''Oh, yes He got sun
stroke and collected $500 health in
surance Boston Transcript.
Evening star., 1920-03-11
R. R. LABOR NOM|NATES
MEN FOR WAGE BOARD

Labor's nominations 10 the rail-
road labor board, the wage board of
appeals on which the public will have
representation, were submitted to
the President today. There were ten
names from which the President will
select three to be sent to the Senate
for confirmation along with three
from the railroad executives and
three representing the public. The
railroad executives have not yet COM
pleted their list nor has the Presi-
dent selected the public group.
The shop crafts, one of the three
groups into which the sixteen labor
unions were divided. named only two
men. None of the names was made
public, but it was learned that the
shop crafts chose A. q. Wharton,
president of the railway employees
department of the American Fedora
tion of Labor. and b. NJ. Jewell, who,
during the time Mr.. Wharton served
as member of the Railroad Admin
iotration's wage adjustment board
acted as president of affiliated unions.
The union groups, with the excep-
tion of the shop crafts. were re-
ported to have been far from unani-
nous in the selection of their rep
resentatives. Each Individual union
fought vigorously to have it's own
choice included in the nominations
and the controversy threatened to be-
come serious until it was agreed that
the names would be submitted to the
White House without any indications
from the unions as to their first and
alternate selections.
Evening star., 1920-03-11
UPH0[DS K|MBALL
IN RENT CASE RULE
Justice Hitz Sustains Action
of Municipal Court in
Eviction Suit.

Without passing on the constitu-
tionality of the Ball rent law. Justice
Hitz of the District Supreme Court
today sustained the action of Judge
Kimball of the Municipal Court in
suspending hearing on an eviction
suit brought by Edward D. Spaulding
to secure possession of premises 34O1
Dent place northwest for his own
use. The tenant, A. M. Hilleary. had
questioned the good faith of the pur-
chaser's demand for possession and
commission should pass on that phase
of the matter before the Municipal
Court would proceed.
Counsel for the purchaser say they
will appeal to the Court of Appeals
in the hope of getting an early ruling
on the constitutionality of the law.
The decision of Justice HitZ was
brought by Mr.. Spaulding against
Judge Kimball. Counsel for Spaulding
that the proper reading of
section 100 of the Ball act gave juris-
diction to the rent commission only to
hear a contest as to the good faith of
an owner who sought possession of
property which he wished to tear down
and improve. No jurisdiction, they
was vested in the commission
when an owner wished the property for
his own occupancy. Such cases should
be heard by the Municipal Court, they
Counsel for the tenant said the por-
tion of the section requiring action by
the rent commission in case of a con-
test referred to all the provisions of
the section and not only to the case
of reimproving property. Justice Hitz
agreed with the contention Of the ten
ants lawyers. and declined to issue a
writ of mandamus