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WHY NOT THIS TOWN

In all probability Henry Ford
has advanced the most practical
idea yet for keeping young men
on the farms.
Henry suggests that we build
factories throughout the farm
ing sections, give these young
men employment during the win
ter months when there is no farm
work to be done, and shut them
down in the summer when the
men are needed on the farms.
It is sane, sensible and em1n-
emily practical suggestion. 1t
is one easy Of attainment.
! It could be done in this com
munity AS we'll as any other
place.
I We have the brains necessary
to organize, operate and market
The products such a factory. We
have the capital reuired for such
a purpose.
Nothing---except for our enter
prising farmers and townsmen to
get together, take the bit in tn or
taatb oc1 90 abooI
Are We equal to the occasion ?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-09
AS TO Weep RESIDENTS.

An unusual feature Of the Chicago
convention is the competition for the
Vice presidential nomination This IS the
only Office which is generally Stunned,
the only one which, as a rule, has To seek
the man. And most men OF ambition
run from il and not for II at the top OF
their speed. and are inclined TO consider
the offer OF 4 as an insult or political
extinguisher Most men OF ability who
have accepted 1t have done SO with the
air OF martyrs in the spirit in which men
sacrifice themselves for the good Of a cause
At Chicago this year. however, three
candidates for obscurity have already
appeared. and il may be that the vice
presidential crop max be even larger be-
fore the balloting begins AL up 10 the
present time. are from the south, two from
Virginia and one from North Carolina, but
the new political fashion may spread To
other sections and berth, for many
wears desplsed, may this year be regarded
as worth active rivalry.
We should like 10 see tins ancient and
honorable Office raised 70 n place oi dis
tinction and desirab!hty Mr.. Marshall
has helped 10 restore it t. fame, 10 rescue
it from .innocuols deSuetude. But
few mere men can DO 80 Which sug
gests the question why not signallzc
the political arrival Of the female OF the
species by the nomination OF woman
for Eioe-PrcsIdent2 Could the Senate
in any event be any worse than 1t IS
Baltimore Sun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-09
IMPOSSIBLE ISOLATION.

The Knox resolution declaring peace
with Germany and Austria was a waste
of political energy It could not make
peace Only the President can do that
1t proposed the impossible as 10 the
treaty, but worse than that il did not
propose to put an end 70 the extension
of Presidential powers and the wartime
legislation, mostly rcprcsslve, under which
the people Of this country are so restless
The resolution has not helped any
thing, anywhere. that can discover. 1t
has not strengthened the case against Il
league of nations On the contrary. it
has weakened ii II has shown that
there can be no more going il alone"
in the world. There can be no peace
until all nations are for peace
The resolution would not have disarmed
a single soldier in the world 1t would
not have put solitary check upon the
old diplomacy IL would not have recti-
fed a single mistake Of omission or com
mission in the Peace Treaty And il
could not get by President Wilson All
it said, when adopted, was that the
Senate was for peace with Germany and
Austria that could not possibly be con
eummated. IL was probably the most
foolish thing ever done by the United
States Senate -Reedy Mirror.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-09
Just Folks
By EdGa1 A. Guess
SUCCESS.

Success is being friendly when another
needs friend,
It's in the CHEEKY words you speak, and
IN the coins you lend,
Success il not alone in skill and deeds OF
daring great,
It's In the roses that you plant beside
your garden gate
Success is in the way You walk tho paths
of life each day,
It's in the little things you do and IN tho
things you sAy;
Success is in the glad hello you give your
fellow man,
It's in the laughter of your home and all
the joys YOU plan.
Success is not in getting rich or rising high
to fame
Its not alone In winning goals which all
men hope TO claim,
It's In the man YOU are each day through
happiness or care,
It's In the cheery words You speak and
In the smile YOU wear.
Success is being big of heart and clean
and broad Of mind,
It's being faithful to your friends, and TO
the stranger, kind;
It's in the children whom you love, md all
they learn from you
Success depends on character and every
thing YOU do
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-09
Relief TO the Conventions.

The decision Of the Supreme Court OF
the United States in respect Of the
validity of the Prohibition Amendment to
the Federal Constitution and the con-
stitutionalitv Of the Volstead Enforce
ment act no doubt will be a great relief
10 the platform builders OF the Republican
National Convention. now in session, and
Of the Democratic National Convention,
soon to assemble in San Francisco. While
il may not remove the question entirely
from consideration. II makes il not only
easily possible. but in a large measure
advisable. for both conventions TO re-
frain from any reference 10 the subject
in their platforms
While the issue OF the limit of alcoholic
content of beverages will continue 10
be agitated, as the Supreme Court has
made il plain that thi. is matter for
Congress TO determine. IL is one that
will apply directly TO the States and Con
gress districts in the election Of Unit ed
States Senators and Representatives in
Congress The people may express their
wishes in this manner, clearly and un-
mistakablv
The Republican convention, according
to general information has no intention
Of making any declaration in respect Of
prohibition And the Democratic CON
vention NAV well afford 10 LET Mr. Bryan
and Governor Edwards fight their fight
and ignore the demands Of both.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-09

able 10 create his own conditions, Is
placed about as a European immigrant
who arrives in America with no knowledge
Of English. For trained and able man
with Il knowledge of Spanish Or POrt1-
guese the opportunities arc gOOd
q How many automobile DaDufsc-
turcrs arc there IN the nited State
T. W. r..
A There are 23S manufacturer "
passenger vehicles and $50 manufacture
Of motor vehicles IN the United Statce
q. Pleasc give formula lOr cclner
such as opticians USE - clean tie lcrsr.
If spectscics2 J .. II.
a, Most opticians use gne-fofUth .-
terine and three parts plaIn vatcf ~
cleansing gpcetacles
O. What ~ q pampcro2 " g.
A. ] his IL a cold dry wind Yhch frr
quently sweeps over he pampa. n Arger
tine and tnguaY AZ times f devIluf
hurricane force u is sImliarfo thr NORTH
west gales n the Northern Hcuaphcse
but meets no bills or mountains - red-I,,
it, force
g. Who said '"To educate . woman ara
10 give d monkey "a .hnrD knife o. tfr
sarne thing * ~ D.
A., The quotation r. from tie Law
Madu. the Moses ~ India
ANY render can Rc' tur answer ~ lG
question ~ writing Every Evening Ir-
formation Bureau Frederic ! Hasku
Director, Washington - rhi oTo
applies strictly To information
Bureau cannot give ady.cc IN ieva
medical, and financial matters II ~
not attempt ~ settle domcstic trouble
nor 10 undertake exhaustive research au
any subject Write your question p. p.auI
and briefly Give fuIl name and aldrr
and enclose two cents IN stamps ior rrtI~o
p0stagc All replies aro ent rect tte
InmIirer.l
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.

@ Have the Indians in The United
States q right to voter T. ". g.
A. The law that all children born IN
the United States become citizens by
virtue of such birth does not include
Indians An Indian cannot become a
citizen with tho right 10 vote, unless he
sewers tribal relations and lives ~ q white
man, satisfying the authorities on Indian
Affairs that he il entitled to citizenship.
O. Has the Black Death" which DIV
astated London IN 1865 entirely dis
appeared from the EARTH +. a. l..
A. The so-called Black Death" was an
epidemic of the terrible bubonic plague,
which is sfl II prevalent in the East, espe-
cially IN China and Bombay India. IL s
also found in Japan, and other Aslatic
countries A germ Of this disease has been
known 10 live two centuries workmen
at Haarlem, Holland, who opened the
tomb Of sailor who had died of the
disease. being attacked by the plague
O. What IL the Trossachs? Z. u Y.
4. This is a beautiful valley IN Scot
land which, since hc mmorfali zniIon by
Sir Walter Scott IN tho Lady of the
Lake and Rob Roy has been a great
@ Where did Wall Street gcf IL nane2
A Wall Street, New York City, ex-
tends from Broadway, 70 the East River
and follows tho line of the earIY city wall
across Manhattan Island
O. What Is The highest city IN the
United states .. V. II
A. Lcadvile Colorado, Is the highest
above sea level lO,ls5 feet
O. VIII you please explain how if IS
that age varies tho lines 0f land in meas
nrinq2 r r. d.
A. The magnetic decnation of the
compass changes few minutes cach year
a different amount AZ different places In
some places u amounts to a deG IN
fifteen years.
O. What il the Pact ~ London? ] o. K
a This II an agreement concluded IN
London and signed on September 3
1914 bY members of he Triple Entente
which hound The governments If France,
Great Britain and Russia ndt 10 make
peace with Gernanr and Austria except
by consent of ~ parties to the agreement
@. What IS the origin and significance
of the coloTcd lights n drug store win
dows1 Il Il
A These lights originated in English
apofhccarY shops The streets were not
lighted N he early daYs and he drug
store being an important place to locate
n some emergencies. adopted thn colored
lights ~ distinguishing mark
q. How many men are there Ii the
| nitod states Armv now a. vii
4 ON Nav N. estimated strength of
the nlfed States trrnv was 2l7. f95. III
this number I5s97i ncra officers and 20l
5ll were enlisted men
@. What arc the chances 0f surcns@ Fir
Young man gong f0 south America
q RI I'll
A Tho prospective ernlgrant f0 south
America. no' ronvoreant with he
language unless hc III 4 capitalist and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-09
rREss COMMENTS.
HIRAM JOHNSON AS A BOLTER.

Discussing tho situation ut Chicago, Mr..
Taft forcsces the defeat Of Hiram johnson
both as a platform-naker and candi-
date With no illusions As to the reRu-
larity of the gentleman from California,
he argues that even il tho Senator were to
lead another revolt he could not defeat
the party Such support m he has IL
drawn as largely from Democrats rs from
Republicans, the greater part of 1T coming
from Sim Feiners, pro-Germans and labor
extremists Although the former President
does not Use the precise words. his advise
to the convention plainly enough is Let
him bolt
1t is AS bolter past and prospective
that Mr.. Johnson has been able to TX so
much attention upon himself. He dis
avows such purpose at the moment, but
his principal lieutenants are not 80 clrcunn-
spect. Speaking at Washington last SAtur-
day, Senator Borah boldly warned his
fellow Republicans of the possibility OF a
third party movement Mayor Thompson
of Chicago already defeated for re-
election ns National Committeeman, now
self-sacriiicingly declines the place for the
reason that he is no longer IN sympathy
with the party as organized Mr. Hearst,
who is Senator Johnsons most enthusi-
astic newspaper supporter, has shown con-
siderable delight IN premature bolt In
Brooklyn.
The Johnson program rs based on a kind
of terrorism often witnessed in politics and
usually disregarded In that way Tam
many and Ben Butler fought Clevelsnd IN
in 1884 Bryan and Hearst made similar
demonstration against Parker in 1904.
On the Republican side, IN 1880, il re-
required great deal of diplomacy to
rocopriia ConL Epg opd piatt IN Garfield
and III 1902 there was uneasiness over
Blaine hostility to Harrison. The with
drawal of Northern Democrats from the
Charleston convention in 1860 and OF the
Progressives from the Republican conven-
tion of 1912 are the classic examples of
bolting, and it is upon memories of those
schisms that Johnson is now exercising all
his fearsome arts MIR Tafts counsel is q
timely reminder that Hiram Johnson is
not Stephen A. Douglas or a Theodore
Roosevelt New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-09
WILD HONEYSUCKLE.
Annie Z. Nfiehener.

Dear wild honcysuckle. PINK IN bloom
Flnging your fragrance cross the room
Bouquet of green, and pink, and white,
You are as dear To me tonight
As when we wandered, IN childhood DAY,
Searching all the woodland way.
Hither and yon went busy feet
Through our mossy. dark retreat,
Echo knew our childish cry
And never failed TO make reply.
4 merry shout from any child
Who found the honeVsuckie Wild
We need no other falry-book
Than the big woods in our Inglenook-
Ne ghost, no goblin. no witches three
We ever sought behind a tree.
No knights rode by on coal-black steed
Nor giants caught IN wicked deed
The rabbit dartcd from his lair
The bee buzzed IN the summer AIR,
The brown bird sat within her nest
Singing her sweetest and her best
The squirrel leaped from tree to tree
I he while he stared right saucilv
The flowers nestled at our ieet
Jack in-the-pulpit We oft did greet
We learned to love the creeping snall,
We followed the tortoise IN his trail
Kind dame nature WAS cur guide.
No other tutor walked beside
The big sun sank golden ball
Behind the trees 50 straight and tall
Then moon and stars in silver sheen
Lent charmed enchantment to the scene
Our treasure-house by day YOU sec
Became a nightly mystery
Our coEy home in the valley stood
Not very FAR from the edge OF the wood
Westward the wood-path as II tttrling lay
Led to a nelghbor's a mile away
The dividing line that stood between
Was marked BY a narrow flowing stream
Dear wooded glen Of other days,
How sacred were your works and ways.
What happy-hearted children sought
The treasures that YOU ever brought,
Delightful Joy for every child
Who found the honeysuckle wild.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-09
Economy Claim is False.

Economy claims advanced by Republi-
can leaders in the House, where Repre-
sentative Mondell and others assert that
the majority party has through policy
oi retrenchment saved the taxpayers a
billion and u half dollars, are based ON
false premises and their figures nre arrived
at by tricky methods
The appearances of retrenchnent is Of
Tered by claiming that cutting approprla-
tlons under departmental estimates rs
utterly transparent and fraudulent device,
Automatic reductions in expenditures by
reason of the termination of the war are
also claimed to be Republican saving,
but the trickiest method resorted to by
these party leaders is to reduce sppropria-
tions for the ensuing fiscal year below
amounts actually necessary in order that
the various Federal bureaus may func-
tion, then make them up in deficiency
bills after the election, as we'll rs the prac-
tice of concealing large sums OF money by
iiititIS huiupflhiuR uepht 'hiNhtS ~ w
pend unexpended balances as well as
amounts that accrue to various depart
ments from their operations, without re-
quiring them to he paid into the Federal
treasury and then appropriated in the
regular way. BY this process, hundreds OF
millions Of dollars authorized 10 be ex-
pended by Congress do not appear IN the
appropriations at all.
BY such manipulation of figures do
Representative Mondell and his col
leagues attempt to make show of econo-
my. whereas an honest comparison actual
ly shows that this Congress has increased
the amounts carried in the annual appro-
priation bills over those of the last Demo-
cratic Congress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-09
PROHIBITION CITADEL UNsHAKEN.

Ii will he a matter Of profound salts
faction that the ruling of the United
States Supreme Court upon the questions
arising under the Prohibition amendment
and the NOlstesd act is SO complete and
decisive 1t covers every one OF the
technical questions that were raised. and
sweeps them al away with thoroughness
that leaves no loopholc for further petit
Jogging Instructions. The nature Of the
decision had been pretty clearly forecast
by the previous decision sustaining the
amendments as against the State refer
endums. but it goes 10 the root Of all the
objections that were raised IN the many
separate cases and disposed OF al OF them
by sustaining Internationally the amend
ment and the act Of Congress.
II does not follow. however, that the
agitation for the modification or modera
ton Of the provisions Of the enforcement
laws will he stilled BY this decision Of the
Supreme Court II merely means that
the fight Of the ''wpts" will be turned from
legal and itigious lines 20 the political
field Efforts will undoubtedly be made
to carry the question into the Congress
sional elections and 10 win majority
favorable to changes IN the Federal
methods Of enforcing the prohibitions Of
the amendment This will keep alive
such controversies as what is an lntoxIcat-
ing beverage. but the fundamental issues
arc permanently settled. The licensed
saloon is no more. and the trade in intoxi-
cants is finally and permanently outlawed,
for all Of which the whole nation should
give unhounded thanks s-Philadelpha
Ledger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-09
Cannot Justify Failure of Congress.

Reports from Chicago are 10 the effect
that among the many troubles Of the Re
publican National Committee IN endeavor-
ing to formulate q platform that would be
even a half-decent bid for popular sup
port, was one III relation 10 suitable
declaration in respect Of the high cost Of
living. And this trouble with Others. is
likely TO be transferred 20 the convention
committee on resolutions
But what can either committee or
convention say 10 the people on this sub
iect. So close TO their welfare. that will be
satisfactory. much less assuring? The
Republican National Convention. no
matter what il can or may declare can
do nothing towards lowering the cost Of a
single necessary OF living The Congress
may do this. but Congress Republican
IN both branches. after sitting in special
session for more han a year adjourned
without taking a step towards bringing to
the people the slightest rels from their
heavy and vexatlous burdens.
4 Republican Congress thus failed in
respect Of gravely important duty IT
owed the people 1t will meet again next
December, but there s no assurance il
will do any more than II has done and
that s nothing Nor Is there any promise
Of relief to the people IN another Re
publican Congress resulting from the
election Of next November
The Republican Congress has utterly
failed II deserves repudiation and
this in all probability will be it's fate
The nigh cost of living does not seem
t. be interfering with the course Of
true love" The crop Of June brides prom
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-09
EVENING SMILE.
KNEW HER.

What is the matter, Miss Jones'
exclaimed the proprietor Of the bakery
establishment, as he hustled TO the side of
his assistant, who was engaged IN heated
alteration with a customer. What is
the matter?
This lady explained the outraged
Miss Jones, SAYS she wants q cake, but
for Some reason or other she refuses 20
allow me TO serve her
Il see!' replied the proprietor, hastily
Then, brushing his assistant aside, he
leaned over the counter, and Genoa,
madam" he inquired
know her indeed came the indig
nant retort Il should Just think | do,
and that's why she shant serve me- |
don want everybody in the street 70 be
told what m having for tea on Sun
day." London Tit-Bits
Why are you so opposed 10 military
man as a candidate trood heavens,
man Think of a government with its
departments filled with second leuten-
ants Baltimore American.
There was a Young lady from Siam
" no had a bold lover named PrIam.
i don't want to he kissed,
buN IL YOU
Heaven knows YOU are stronger than
am tt Bits
Grown-,lps NAV learn something from
httle Johnnie. On the morning Of his
birthday this notice was found pasted on
the door Of his room. Remember my
birthday, give till II hurts Oregon
journal
FIRST dark-h,led brother to second Of
same color sammy, what do !. VI.
G. A stand foh9
Second dark brother 70 said Sammy
Why. man doan YOU know Dat stands
for Young Mems Criminal Association;
das where all the good men go. -E2.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-09
FOR FRIENDLESS CHILDREN.

A true Founders Day, one that il to
give the children good time, and help
them realize what friends the founders
were, is to be given at the Home for
Friendless Children tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock, and, believing there is no
greater pleasure to older folks than to see
children happy, the managers are in
viting, through the newspapers, every
one who cares 10 attend.
There will be folk dancing BY the chil-
dren, a Punch and Judy show for them,
and q slght-of-hand performance, very
simple, but very delightful. and just what
children like. II will be worth seeing and
all who 20 will feel the spirit Of the occa-
sion, The managers will be present and
will welcome all guests.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-09
Circulation Every 1A1E0
Evening Yesterday l4lOU
Lodge Sounds a False Keynote.

There is no doubt the keynote ad-
dress delivered BY Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge of Massachusetts as temporary
chairman of the Republican National
Convention at Chicago. yesterday, will
meet with very feeble Responsive echo
from the great body of Republican voters
throughout the country. Nor ls there any
probability it viii be heartily indorsed by
the harsssed and perplexed members
Of the committee on resolutions, who Will
urestle with the problem Of an "sppro-
pirate" deliverance of the party $ attitude
towards the League Of Nations, which
the National Committee found such a
hard matter for consideration
Senator Lodges address, almost in its
entirety. was devoted 10 a bitter and
malignant attack upon President Wilson,
and a reputation Of the lea que of Ma
tions as incorporated INTO the Pc ace
Treaty by the Congress Of Versailles He
made feeble attempt TO present credit
able showing of the record Of the do
nothing Republican Congress AT Washing
ron which closed its session last week,
To the enormous relief Of the country,
and gave great praise TO its railroad re-
organization program the good operations
Of which are still matter Of speculation
and will be for long time But the body
of fhisdeliverance was one OF hostility 70 the
Democratic national administration.
Senator Lodge denounced the policy OF
the Wilson administration in respect Of
Mexico. thereby giving pleasure to those
special interests that would not hesitate
to plunge the country into horrid war to
advance their business profits IN that
country He denounced the treaty dis
posal Of Shantung 10 Japan, ,notwithstand-
ing that action WAS on all-iours with our
acquisition Of Porto Rico, and that Japan
distinctly guaranteed to waive the con-
eewion before il was finally awarded. And
he denounced the Treaty Of Peace as
about everything that was bad, and en-
deavored to place all the responsibility
for the final defeat Of ratification upon the
President and the Democratic Senators in
Congress He urged the Republican party
to stand by the policies Of Washington
and Monroe and array itself utterly
against those of President Wilson
And that is all this leader Of the Re
publican party in Congress could ad-
vance az guide and an inspiration 10 the
people in the coming campaign An
ebullition Of partisan rage and partisan
jealousy A despicsble attempt to belittle
national accomplishments under he Viii
son administration that stand out az
infinitely great and glorious by compari-
son with those of any spending period
Of our country's history since the begin
ming Of It's existence II Is not believed
Senator Lodge has rendered his dis
gruntled and distracted party any service
by his radical and preiudiced deliverance.
On the contrary. he onlv added to the
rnuddle of indecislon, uncertainty and
confusion that has prevailed at Chicago
since the Republican clans began to as
semble, and which promises 10 continue
10 the hour of final adjournment.