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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
Frank T.. Williams

n every newspaper office throughout
the Delaware Peninsula there was a teel-
ing Of sincere regret and sorrow, Saturday,
AZ news OF the death Of Mr.. Frank +.
Williams, editor Of the Cecil Wing OF
Flkton, which occurred IN that town carry
in the day, following an operation per
formed st the locsl hospital. First reports
had been 10 the effect that he was rally
ing from the operation in an encouraging
manner. but. as is 50 frequently and SO
sadly the case in such emergencies, 3 sud
den change for the worse prevailed and
the inevitable end came TO pass.
And in his home community, as well as
in every other community in which Mr..
Williams had been known fsvorably and
we'll during his busy and interesting
career. like feelings of sorrow and regret
were felt. For he was q man OF merit, &C
coroplishrnents and genial personality,
and one who always had an interest IN The
welfare Of the public and OF his fellows
| First q minister of the Presbyterian
Church. he served in that capacity with
fidelity and unusual ability, and then de-
Darted from the pulpit 10 take up the
work Of the press. He secured ownership
| Of the Cecil Wing OF Elkton, one of the
old-established and influential newspapers
Of the Peninsula, and from the first dsy
70 the end he conducted il with an ability
that enlarged It's field Of usefulness and
ever increased its power for good.
Mr. Williams was thorough news
paper man, and as such took an actIv'
interest in public affairs. 1t was only
natural that in his position ne shoulc
assume political prominence, especially
through his able advocsey OF the cause
| his chosen party-the Republican-but h
was 8 partison only when part'sanshil
did not conflict with duty, principle an'
the public welfare. He WAS sufficient,
independent TO oppose his party and M
psrtv's candidates when 1t seemed 70 hln
that principle and public duty require
such q policy He was elected Stat
Senator from the ordinarily DeInocrati
county of Cecil, and made an excellen
record.
But death comes 70 all, and when h
, hand is laid upon such man as Frank /
Williams, it is only just that spproprlat
recognition of his worth and merit
; should be freely expressed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06

lifters may as well take back soAt. Ac-
cording to this apostle Of pcrfectionism,
the one thing necessary today Is the cstao-
lishment OF a single standard OF morality
for men and women. Sin in one sex must
carry the same penalties Ms sin IN the
other. II men escape the consequences Oh
certain misdeeds, SO must women.
To write this reform into the Constitu-
tion and statutes Of the United states
considerable time and energy VIII be
needed, so much, indeed, that the moral
forces now bent upon restoring the Puritan
Sabbath can hardly expect TO make head
way while the high priest Of Righteousness
by act OF Congress holds the center OF the
stage The sabbatarian movement, there
fore, is neither expedient nor. opport'ine
because Brother Bryan has other and, OF
course, nobler plans.
Most men will regard this as a happ,
deliverance. for, while the Sunday ISSUE
concerns them deeply, the question o
moral standards for the sexes II one tha
thev arc perfectly willing TO leave 70 tn
women. Women are voters now, and the.
can settle il in their own way. From Tn
beginning Of history wonan's harshe
| Judge has been woman. Men forgive, o
Mt least tolerate the erring sister, but moe
women never do. Mr.. Bryan has tackle
the biggest job Of his life.-New for
| World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
CAUSE OF GERMANY.s Discomfort

The misery that obtains in Germany
today is due TO the fact that the German
people have been stabbing themselves IN
the back. 1t would be difficult to deter
mine which wing Is most at fault. his
much i. certain: Germany Is today the
athletic field OF smugglers, proi1teers,
bribers, and bribed, after the fashion OF
Russia itself. How this has come q bout
is shown by an episode IN the book on
Ludendorff by the French Chief of Staff,
General Buat. During the last months OF
the war, the Imperial Chancellor appealed
10 Iudendorff to have officers and men
eat at a common mess in order to de-
crease the spirit of unrest in the army.
Indendorff replied that he would be
wiling 10 issue such an order, provided
Rerlin did the same. That is the gist OF
the matter.
Only he has the right to make stern de
mands who is willing to accept demands
equally disciplinary. OF course, Luden-
dorff's S reply would have been more etfec-
tive if he had said: Yes, sir, every officer
| in the German army Will eat with his men
and we expect the Imperial Chancellor
and all other government officials, no.
merely in Berlin, but all over Germany
| TO follow our example. AS II was, 1
| was case of recommending soda waite
| but drinking champagne. Ii Is the saIn'
now Each party Is insisting that TN
other partybe disciplined whiieit itsel
plays fast and loose with principles. In
man who denounces the proletanat 10
striking spends his own time gambling ant
| smuggling -Vossische Zeitung.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
AID FOR DELAWARE COLLEGE.

Editor Every Evening: Your cordial
advocacy Of proper State aid to Deia-
ware College should be gratifying TO the
trustees and faculty, students ARD ALUM
nj. Perhaps YOU have room ior somo
details Of recent growth and usefulness.
When the class OF 1921 shall have been
graduated in June next, the tctal num-
her of alumni graduated from the found
ING Of the college in 1893, when it was first
chartered, will be something over l,Og
Of This number about 800 are of the period
since the resliscitation in 1870, ana
more than 300 belong 10 the time since
1910.
A century ago less than half o dozen
American college and universities had ss
many students as Delaware College now
ba. The tisefulenss Of college Is not 70
be measlred by mere numbers, but
Delaware College has the prospect OF q
normally rapid growth without any special
| effort TO attract students by reduced en-
trance retuiirenerits or other cheap tricks
| Indeed the prospect il that unless she has
generous aid from the State she viii be
| be forced To raise her entrance require.
ments more rapidly than the progress Of
| the high school warrant, because of her
| inability TO care for all coners-
| IL has lor been nope of Hiins tiia. Dc'-
aware College should offer to ambitious
and mature wsge-earners the opportunity
| in night classes to specialize in subjects
related 70 their occupations, 30 that sueh
men might by perseverance, through
course of years win degrees and NJ them
selves for the higher branches Of then
calling. Thi. is no mere dream of rnlne
hut is in accordance with the spirit in
| which Justin s. Morrill, brought sbou'
the Federal legislation for the foundint
Of the so-called land-uant colleges, legis
Ia.ion a which Delaware College becsm'
the beneficiary. Academic democracy
entirely consistent with high s.andsr'
Of entrance and Of erit, as also with th
careful culling Of men especially lifted D
profit by the higher education
T. n. Vallsndighann.
CThertrtIt Hill Mn... Decernber, 8, l62f
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
MARYLAND Wool Growers Avert Loss.

Through the activities OF the CmVer-
sitv Of MARYLAND and the Federal Depart
ment Of agriculture, the sheep farmers Of
MARYLAND have decided TO turn their wool
direct 70 the manufacturer and thus
eliminate the unnecessary middlemen
and their profits" 1t is estimated this
action viii reduce the cost Of blankets and
motor robes into which the Maryland clip
will be woven nearly 100 per cent.
With the recent drop in the wool mar
l1et the farmers faced big loss and stored
their product until the University OF
MARYLAND arranged with mills further
south to make up the wool into blankets
and motor car robes. The farmer wall sell
the blankets, etc, to the consumer at q
price that will yield 55 cents pound fol
the wool and al a like saving 70 the con
sumer.
Here is but another Of the innumerablt
examples Of both lowering the cost oi
goods and increasing the earnings Of th'
producer. Perhaps this arrangement may
serve as a precept for our own peopl'
on this side Of the Maryland line.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
PRESIDENT HARRIsoN'S TOMB.

The theme Of Kipling's poem touches
the universal human heart. Lest We
Forget" is pregnant with pathetic mean
ing. for all too often we do forget We
too easily forget our obligations 70 those
who have served US as q people after
they hsve passed beyond the scenes Of
human activity. :.
Illustrative Of this tenden cy or infirnity
of people generally attention Is called 70
the fact that the tomb of Ohio . first presl-
dent long has been neglected. Thus nus
torio landmark il 80 near To CINCINNATI
that citizens generally, ns well MS the
people Of the river valleys, should feel
regret that il for so long time has re-
NAMED uncared for in proper manner.
But it il matter for congratulatlon 70
know that now the site Of the tomb IL 70
be Improved at least TO tho extent possl.
bic through the expenditure OF the $l0,OOu
appropriated by the State for that pur-
| pose.
Ii is designed to mske of this resting
| MACE of the soldier statesman place OF
be.uty. park to which the public may
| como in testimony Of their reverence foi
one of Americas great and useful char
| acters.-Cincinnat Enquire.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
A Worthy Cause Asks Aid.

Our friends, the childrcnl 1t isn't often |
they make an appeal, but when they DO,
should we not take heed2 They are our
dependence for the future, the Americans
who, coming after us, will make OF Ameri-
ca what they will. They will make OF
themselves and their country in the same
measure we mete out to them. In AZ great
measure as we are dependent on them ior
the future, they are dependent on us ior
the present. We must be friends TO each
other. 1t cannot be prevented, this thing
of always having with us children VINO are
without protectors and caretakers; there
always are children whose natural care
takers either will not or cannot assume
their proper responsibilities.
In our State there is just one place where
children of both sexes between three ana
fifteen years of age can be taken care OIL,
and that i. the Home for Friendiess ana
Destitute Children, Thirtieth and Market
streets. It is managed by men and wo-
men who love children and who PROVIDE
for something like family of sixty-fve
of them with every need satisfied. They
even supply the great need OF family iiie
and home, and there is ample evidence
that they succeed in maintaining hoIne'
rather than an institution. In addition,
they place children in homes where they
learn housewifery or husbandry OTIS
usually in country homes), and over these
there is the watchful eye of the home
supervisor, who sees that every child is IN
happy and wholesome surroundings.
The income of the home from invest
ments is fixed; like all vested incomes II
remains the same despite rising prices Tor
maintenance and service. II was not
sufficient for upkeep before the war; the
need for subscriptions has grown with
succeeding years, and now 1t has become
necessary for public appeal. People are
weary we know, of drives for money. This
is not drive, it's modest request
brought about by exigency of circum
stances.
This institution has never had drive
or a campaign for money; 1t has gone OF
lie way quietly doing fine work, and i
seems that now, when the time has come
that money is badly needed, there shoult
he hearty response Shall sums an'
large are needed and asked, and beside
that. kindly interest on the part Of tn
n1blic Is desired. Money for children rs
good investment; there is always futur
in the young.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
PRESS COMMENTS
HOW BIG IS A MAN?

When we were reminded that it IS not
possible by taking thought to add eubits
To ones stature, the trenchsnt saying
might have been taken rs rebuke to con-
ceit, A man may not be so big as he
thinks he is
There is little room in the world today
for small men-the space is reserved Tor the
the big ones. And the lstter are not
significant by virtue of their self-assertion.
Those who run about clamorous and IN
sistent for recognition, hurt because notice
is not taken, are likely TO be the last to
deserve it. Mr.. Choate Gnthe Life by, e.
s. Martin) is a little surprised when
he meetst the great scientists, Kelvin
| and Rayleigh, to find how humanity hum
| BILE minded they are OF course-becatise
they are wise men. They have so much
wisdom that they know how ipconspicuous
| the greatest" man alive is before the
wonder of Nature and the provide &C OF
| God.
The voice does not always carry for mere
shouting. Note how often real strength h
goes hand in hand with quietness. The
leader Of man does not have to "holier.'
He makes his presence felt without a
sound. When he enters q room the subtle
manption of power needs no banners and
| bb u ti' 49,
advertisement that is required. Men who
have shown to the world redoubtable
demeanor are known to be tender and gen
tie in the domestic relations. When they
come home they shut the door on wsfare
In the face OF the recent years that hsve
erased so many thousands good and true
so many beautiful youths whose lives were
radiant with promise so many who seemed
to hold the cup with the most precious lie
blood of the race in their hands, 1T is hare
to see how any man can steDd up and, WITH
the index finger directed selfwerd, IN
vite the earth To contemplate his awesom'
majesty How can oonceit survive wher'
the brave, the pure, the modest fellY How
can we tolerate those who insist on tellin
their own story. with every embellishmen
of -glorihcation, when the voices At
forever still of those who did far noble
deeds and said nothing thereof IL IL for n
man 20 pronounce on hid own merit be
the eges decide: and the verdict OF the sge
If they notice him at nll-may he Tn
reversal of his fstuous decision as TO HI
renown and testing consequence
delphia Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
Just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest
LITTLE TIME AT HOME.

This life has grown so MIXED thine,
with all there is 10 do,
One task treads on anothe-'e heels before
you're fairly through,
I,'s braineas in the morning, when ] read
my mail or try,
Before the telephone begins into my time
to pry,
Or visit with visitor and treat him as
friend
Then hustle TO meeting that Two prom
i-ed to attend
Bn. nowhere in the scheme of life since
grew up 10 roam,
Seems there 70 be an hour for me TO spend
in peace At home.
would not by word Of mine or single
hasty act
Wound apy man who calls me friend.
| merely state the fact
That life has lost its oiden cnarm "hich
WHEN mon could be con.ented here with
out thing 10 do.
pu. now upon treadmiIl thu. goes ever
round and round
From dawn 10 midnight must trudRe tor
fear that III be downed;
rr,,on a schedule / must toll, a. ships that
ply the loaipf -.
Chartered for everything except qniet
hour At homo.
WhsfxIavvn arrives and over al the shades
~ night descend
Somewhere there is banquet on a show
must attend
Into nv evening dress lump, the while
my girl and lad :.
Stand by me, as | shaYe myseh, 20 vlat
with their dad.
Thr old time father used TO take his chill
dren on his knee,
But that's one happy privilege which lie
denies 70 me; :,
And vet vow some day we three viii share
the evening gloarn,
And 7 will tell them wondrous thIes-tns
night | stay at home.
often fancy | would like to catch sorns
mild disease
| Go I might stay in bed awhile and read
what books please,
Some comfortable ailment which TO -'iife'
I'd enjoy,
With no committees to attend. no phon'
calls to annoy
A few brief days Of perfect peace, to-
i'll TO do thing,
We. not too III TO want 70 hear the song
the youngsters sing. -,
Gould breakup the schedule which com
pels me no 20 roanm,
I'd realize my fondest dream little am
at home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06

The present administration has the
courage to tell the threatening miners that
.he wage award, recently announced, is TO
stand. Miners insisted that the arbitrators
TO whom the wage scale WAS submitted
had dealt unfairly with them and that
the new rate was not as high as the award
made for bituminous mining President
Wilson had already told them the award
must stand, and now his Secretary Of
Labor reiterates that there win be no re
opening Of the case without the consent
a boil sides.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
CITIES GROWTH ORIGIN OF EVIL

In a sermon At MeCabe VI. r. church
last night, Rev. George G. Williams de-
clsrod that most modern evils can Be
traced 70 the rapid II owth Of cities, and
added that modern cities might do we'll
to profit by Ghe experiences Of ancient
times when deaf ears were turned 20 the
teachings Of Saint Paul and Jesus.
He referred 20 the rapid growth OF
cities during the 18th century, and SAID
that the condition had always been re-
gArsied a. dangerous by thinking men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
Not a Deliberate Offending. "

We can readily excuse our contempt
r,rv. the Sussex Republican OF George
town. for the conclusion il Indignantly e1-
r-esses in its current issue that Every
Eveninr deliberately misrepresented
N. facts" in an editorial reference 70 the
school meeting held in Georgetown, last
Tuesdav. We plead guilty 70 the charge
of nisrepreseni alton, but the offending
was committed unwittingly, and under q
misunderstanding.
When Every Evening stated, In an
editorial printed on Wednesday, that
the Georgetown meeting was only slImly
attended. bv reason of failure TO sdver-
tise il properly, we were guided by state
nent 10 that effect, from another source
which we considered reliable. Most un-
fortunately, also, letter from our George
town correspondent, containing fun and
accurate report of the meeting, and reveal
inr IT'S interesting and important charao
ter was abominably delayed in the mail
30 that il did not reach this office unit
Thursday morning Notwithstanding TIM
delay as matter of justice we gave TIM
excellent and informing report in Thurs
days paper If that report had arrived
Dromptlv, as the Sussex RepubLcai
intimates, it would have received pronp
publication.
! So we assure our perturbed contempt
rarv that Every Evening has not bee
guilty OF deliberate misrepresenta tlon
| in this matter, and we regret exceedingl
/ that any Misrepresentation "ha'eFt
/ occurred.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06

How sbout your Christmas shopping?
Have you started upon " yetfs III moi, get
into action at once. Never were the ex-
ceilent and handsome stores of Whining
ton better supplied for the Christmas
trade. They are fairly bursting with Just
such things as the people want, and at
appropriate prices. There is no excuse for
further delay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
EVENING SMILE
IN sELY-DEYENsE.

This happened IN London and she
was what MATair would call inclined
70 ernbonpoirt' and Whitechayoi "A
bloornin' whoppcrl' Also she was strap
hanging in the tram.
Al the first lurch The strap give vav
and she landed in the meek mans lap.
She scrnynbIed on and pn~pcd the rail
The rail came down with a crash
Tho moek man carefully sorted MIN
self out and rosc.
Perhaps, ma am, he nnurnur.d, you
"Yoa arc very kind, sir," .b. gssped,
breathlessly.
0Not Al arl, ma'sm." b. resronded.
gyinly. 1T sin't kindness; rs .~NsAe-
Tense ep-Houston Post.
Willis-"so you've just returned from
an extended trp, Hov's the railroad
situation7" Gills-TAbout The SAM a.
ever. Congestion in the freight oars sd
Indigestion in The dininyesr, Life
f'The Corhinu have a ltd. sc>s 'Of
course they think he'll b~ President sonse
/ dav7'' Perhaps, but Mr.. Gornirg ssss n
reason why he shouldn't stag On . ooi
/ Ieoe football team before ertsripg n
| White House Huntington Agr-Her
nId.
Mothcr-"So you hav. accepted him
! Thelma. Are you sure h> = The sort ~
man you wan. for htisband' Thelns
| HYe,' mother, The sor4 ~ man ! rsri foi
a husband is the one can ~. Lon
don Answers.
oT undervtsns the sr-Kais>r = writing
a book" II syrnpsthirs With the boo
agents" commented Miss Cayenne. II hefl
isn't chance that he VII b brave enoslg
70 uet out and take sulbscrip'iors bin
self. Star.
'oYes, SIR, It's pretty hard coaectifi
money Just DOW; / know u Have yo
tried and fsiled7" "Oh, 10 How, tns-
do vo,i know ths. money ishard % ccl
iert5~' ffBecnu-~ several people have ITO
20 collect some from NJ '-Ninrespoi'
Tribune
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RIPPING RHYMES,
BY Walt Mason.
TFNTING TONIGHT.

Oh. | cannot pay the ront thst the
nrotiteers demand, SO I'm hylng ln
tent on some waste and vacant land.
In the wintertime the snow viii be
packed around me deep, and the
bitter blasts will blow through my
whiskers while / sleep. And the
tent is old and brown, and il Says
against its poles, and the rain comes
stopping down through a root that's
full Of holes To extremities I'm
brought IN this folden age. by
George Twas for this my fathers
fought through the snow at Valley
Forge And at Gettysburg my dad
gave a leg and collarbone, little
thinking that his lad would be tent
ing here alone; teEtlng IN a canvas
shack, far from cheerful mart aud
street. water running down hls
back. and his sideboards full OF
sleet. Any my uncle, when he went
to oppose the hosts OF Spain, had no
vision Of thisient where I'm sitting
in the rain. And the rain comes in a
flood, with a flourish aud a rush,
and my ears arc full of mud, and my
shoes are full of slush. Driven by
/ the profiteers from the cottages and
flats, here | sit and wag my ears, and
my dome is full of bats. Here | SIT
I and eat my prunes there are thous-
/ sands fixed like me in this land 3f
/ precious hoons. IN this country dt
/ the free
/
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06

Greece is apt to find that her expressed
inclination for the return OF King Con-
stantine will cost her dearly if persisted In.
Tho Allies are opposed to his return, and
NAV make the results decidedly ,mpleas-
ant II is amazing that the people of
Greec. after deposing their unfaithful
King for just cause, should now desire to
restore him TO the throne.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06

Some members Of Congress insist that
attention must be given, during the ses-
sion Of Congress that opened today, to
tax reductions and financial revisions.
But Boss Penrose says all such matters
must 20 over to the new Congress, and his
word Is law So the burdensome war tax
es, IN all probability, viii continue 70 vex
and oppress the people for m indefinite
time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06

Public utilities who ask for permission
70 increase rates at this late day, when a
general reduction in the cost of necessa-
ries Of living seems TO be under way, can
not object to being required to give ample
and conclusive reason for such requests.
The time seems to have arrived when re-
ductions sre far more in order than in
creasPs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments OF Every
Evening Readers.

Tho fun name and address Of ths wr1tcr
rnust accompany each letter. pot nocee~Arly =
for publication but - cvtdencs Of Gotso
faith. Anonymous conmunicapons wih =.
carry with IL indor ssfnent by Evory Aven-
iur OF tho opinions therein erprosscd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06

Congress comes today but for short
session only, as il will come to close on
March A. Then, the Christmas holidays
will intervene to curtail the extent and
severity Of the affection.