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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12
Chester Also Awakening.

The artive business men Of Chester,
Pa. are following our example and plan
ming 10 improve the city and to emphasize
its commercial and industrial Importance
and its shipping facilities TO the oute'de
world. 1t is considering a general widening
of it's narrow streets. and the adoption OF
uniform system for further expansion. lhe
war and it's attendant activities nave
awakened Chester 70 a realisation oi her
admirable location and her splendid op-
portunities for the future. She has grown
faster than almost any other seahoard
city in the last FIVE years, and her indus
tries have multiplied wonderfully, more
than FIVE hundred fold Her location on
the Delaware, with an unsurpassed rlver
frontage. should make her second 70 VII
mington. as q shipping port Of trst magni-
tude
The most gratifying thing about all oi
these announcements is 10 be found IN the
fact that the business interests OF the on-
ferent cities along the Delaware are COM
ing 70 q realization Of the fact that the
river front between this city and Phlla-
deInhjs has become one Of the most m
portapt manufacturing sections in the
limited States, and are awakening to the
necessity Of such action as will bring 70
them their full share Of the fruits Of this
expansion and growth.
Chester is to have new and great dry
dock and a deeper channel along the r1ver
front. in addition TO making the city more
attractive and extending its industrial
and commercial lines.
Wilmington will more than dupicate
these improvements with her new harbor
and port facilities, and her location several
miles nearer the ocean. We, too, have
sugar refinery in course Of construction
and there are other plants in contempla-
ton to be taken up possibly when the
period Of readiustment has passed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12
Flour Cheaper. Why Not Bread?

Flour was quoted this week at Sc. .65 per
barrel in Philadelphia. the lowest figure for
four wears. But. according to statements
by leading bakers Of that city, there "ih
he no reduction in the price of bread. An q
this means q similar injustice in Whining
ton for while a reduction in Philadelphia
might not affect our city, 1t ls as certa as
death that Wilmington viii not take the
lead in this desirable direction.
But why should bread remain at a price
standstill while -four shows material re-
duction? In Winnipeg, Canada, there has
been a sharing with the people in the
benefits of lower -four, in the form of larg-
er loayes or lower prices for lOaves OF un-
changed size. There is no reason why there
should not be similar bread price redue-
tions in our country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12
Nations New Corn Record.

With a corn crop Of 5.l99. lZo,uno
bushels. our country has set another new
record II we could visualize the yield Of
our cornfelds for this year we should have
= mountain that would GOV er almost half
square mile, rising to a peak many
feet high. 1t would require all the freight
cars in the country in operation day and
night fer more than two years 70 move IL
halfway across the Continent.
The American farmer has shown ms
patriotisn almost more than any other
class of our people, during and since the
war. in turning his lands into great gram
areas where he grew crops so bounteously
as 70 allav the fears of the people OF the
rest of the world about famine OF scarcity.
He worked long hours and by his efforts
has illustrated the enormous richness
Of our country. Should the emergency
arise. with sufficient help our lands could
be made to produce wheat and corn ana
all other staple crops enough to feed the
people of the civilized world.
With corn selling at s1.l0 TO Sl.l5
b,Ishel. in this one item Of produce we can
almost meet the entire cost Of government
for q year and pay the interest OF our
public debt and all other obligations I'M
posed on the nation by the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12
Armistice Day Observance.

The parade yesterday, to mark the
second anniversary Of the overthrow oi
Germany and the collapse Of the World
War, recalled the same date two years ago,
when NIL the civilized nations had joined
in prayer and thanksgiving that right Ind
triumphed over might, and that the
assaults on civilization had been beaten
down and vanquishcd. There was greater
rejoicing here, ms elsewhere, than the
country had ever known before. There
was continuous hurrah that went round
the world and back again Our own coun-
try had poured two millions OF men into the
trenches Of France and Flanders, and II
WAS they who checked the German on-
slauyhts and turned the fortunes OF war
into glorious victory
Americans may well observe Arnistice
Day as the Independence Day OF the world
and our own Delaware soldiers are lusti-
fed in the pride they expressed by inil
turnout They showed, too, that they had
not lost that swing and stride OF the SOL
der that lent distinction To our troops, nor
have they lost the erect bearing that
made the young men from the New World
the most conspicuous Of all the troops IN
the great war
The liberal display Of medals en- their
khaki also told the story OF the valor OF the
Delaware men when facing death, while
the silent but eloquent gold stars register
cd those comrades who had sacrificed all
for the great stake Of civilization 1he hhe
also revealed that almost all our men have
preserved intact the uniforms III VIII ch
they fought and rightfully are treasuring
them carefully.
The colored troops, too. loomed large IN
the light Of Armistice Day and marched as
thcv always do with pride and statehness
that would have done honor to the Old
Guard Of France.
The crowds that lined the streets gave
evidence that the public are interested IN
the welfare of the boys in brown and were
proud OF their achievements. The occasion
was the first bringing together so
nearly the strength Of the soldiery OF thle
section of the State, and the demonstra-
tions as they proudly marched may be
taken to mean that the people are grateful
and proud of the service their sons and
husbands and brothers 80 valiantly gave 70
the endangered world
Altogether the demonstration was nm
| pressiye and eventful. II indicates that
! Armistice Day will be one Of the n9taoit
DAYS Of the future, long TO be observed 10
/ commenoration Of the bravery and
nstriotisrn Of those who 80 splendidly
/ fought for noble cause ana carried
/ IL 10 victory.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12
PRESS COMMENTS
AT THE MERCY OF COAL GOUGERs2

ls the public To be permanently without
redress for the exnctions oi coal proiiteersf
Are the repeated exposures OF the ope,h-
tions Of the monopoly which prncucaiiy
controls the anthracite industry 10 pe
without remedial reaut2 VIII the people
long submit TO what they know and what
has been repeatedly demonstrated to he
gross extoriion in the retail prices oil eoai
And, iinnly, are not the protiteers Them
selves capable of realizing TINT the answers
To these questions will not always be iu
the affirmative and that the government
and the people will ultimately be forced III
self-defense To intervene and put an eha 10
a method Of control which enabies opernt-
ors carriers and dealers 10 exploit the
necessities of the public for private prottl
Because the anthracite coal trade mas
thus far managed To escape all nffeeuVe
control is no reason why they shhll expect
unlimited immunity. II u true that the
interpretation of the courts 10 apply ths
prohibitions Of law against monopoiy ma
combinations In restraint OF trade mas eiius
far failed To shake the citadel of the coal
combine; and il is equally true that no
measures Of legal restraint have ~ yet
been effective in protecting the consumers
But IL is n long lane that has no turning,
actual workings of the coal men as WAS
given in these pages Yesterday by " :
1ett Iaucl, one oi the counsel ior tue
anthracite miners in the recent proceedings
before the Presidents cumInisslon, must
surely hasten the day when either the
coal trade viii for lts own defense re-
form it's methods and content itseii with Il
legitimate compensation for ITS service OF IL
will be subjected to n form OF government
control that will leave no room Tor the
private protiteer -.
A grave injustice was done the pnblic
when the Interstate Commerce Cominis
sion permitted the increase IN freight rates
to amply To the carriage Of anthracite; but
even the excuse of increased freighte Will
not suffice TO explain the cNactlon OF ex-
orbitant prices by retailers. Mr. Lauek,
making every allowance for the increased
costs Of production, has produced the
figures TO support his contention that coal
could be delivered 10 Philadelphia con-
surners Mt si1.75 n ton ard yield ieir
profit to mine operator and reta1ler and
more than n fair profit % the carrier II
will call for something more than mere
denials To persuade the public that bis IN
dictment Of the trade is not based on
certain knowledge Philadelphia Ledger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12
TO THE UNKNOWN DEAD.

fEugland in Westminster Abbey and
France st the arc de- Tri0mphe COM
mamorate Arrnlstice Day hy reburyng
the remains Of ore af their nnuidentItied
dead in these famous national shrlnes.l
Where pornp n worship and of civic pride
Have corsecrated TO the state these
fanes
They lay in peace these lone and chill
remains
That they. IN common dust. with kings
beside
May tell their humble tale and nothing
hide,
As noble ceremony naught TeiraIns
In way Of golden tribute ere there wanes
Remembrance as TO why they fought and
died
So. let them r.st beneath the swelling
vault
And take the honors others long have
shared;
Denied The casual accidents 7I name
Ere, from the fact Of fond desert Or fault
They live, the symbol Of = youth that
dared.
Immortal IA the worlds unchecked
acclaim
Harvey NJ Watts in Public Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12
Just Folks
by Edgnr A. Guess
AT THE TOP,


lt's buckIinp In and fighting hard TINT
gots fellow through,
It's giving all your thought and strength
20 do what You have 10 do;
Oh, there's no idlor's road TO fame, no
oare-ffne way % win,
The man who wants To reach the top
must have a stern set chin,
Tho summit Of success IL fine and much
there is to hoe there,
But he who'd climb up 10 tho crest, must
prove his right to bo there.
You cannot feign tho touch Of skill, nor
glorya god deceive,
Tho indolont or duuninp hand no last
ing Joys achieve;
Though sham may secrn To prosper here,
there always comes the test
When only they survive who givo their
nobiest and their best
4 man must climb the mountain heights,
nor are the glories free there,
Who stands with men Of strength and
skill, must prove his right TO be
there.
Life sorts tho faiso men from the true,
the crooked from the straight,
No man shall wenf the Yreathc Of fame
save he be truly great;
Real merit has no counterfeit, when by
the test tbs tried,
II Il does not deserve 10 win it's quickly
thrown nsidoj
So work your way aud earn your way
YOU shall receive the fee there
When YOU have reached the mountain
top, if you've 4 right 20 be there
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12
A SCANDAL WITHOUT NAMES.

For official irreapousihility and II
regularity nothing within memory com
mares with the action Of the House select
committee on Shipping Board operations
in giving out a ao-called report by two OF
It's employees embracing wholesale charges
of corruption In this ama7lng document
of more than 100 printed pages not W.T.
ness il named and not an INDIVIDUAL II
accused II true, the information present
cd would warrant hundreds OF Indict-
ments for crime II false or unsupported,
the accusations constitute body OF
slauder not often paralleled
The committee guilty q this extraordin-
nrv performance is made up OF SIX hepIe-
sentatives. only two Of whom attended the
session in New York NJ which sanction
was given To a publication not OF things
proved. hut Of offenses believed, conlectur-
ed or alleged by subordInafcs. For more
than a wear these gentlemen have been
conducting what they call ~ lnvettlga-
tiou Of the Shipping Board, ] nc only re-
suits 70 date are 10 I've found IN sweeping
imputations Of fraud unsupported BY a
single scrap of legal evidences
Unless the charges made are baseleAs,
there must be plenty of testimony TO sup
porrthem. Granting the existence ot sdch
evidence, il was the duty Of the commit zee
10 examine witnesses on oath under the
rules of law, to hear those implicated III
their own defense and to make report,
with full recognition Of It's solemn obhga-
tions. As matters stand, il Is not the com
,mittee that has reportedi It is two clerks
who are specific in nothing. Either Their
blanket charges are true or they are false
In either case the committee stands us
credited unless II gives names and de. mite
accusations Of guilt.-New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12
EVENING SMILE
so CoNpUs ING.

Wealth had carriod Mrs. Nurlch into
exalted circles Of which she had hardly
dared even 90 dream.
At big dinrer party she was beng
shown the glocics Of an ancestral mansion
by her titled hostess. nd az they passed
along corridor the bitter lady paused be-
fore marble bugt
"Oose that OH" asked Mrs. Nurich,
with an Sir of great interest.
Tint is Marcus Aurelius, replied her
hostess
oh Is it, exolsimed Mrs. Nurich.
'Hut wish youd d tell me. she went on
confidently, "whether its the old marquis
or the new one7 / do get EN- mized up
80 London Answers
Our pretty neiqhbor must be very
much in lovo with her husband. heard
her the other day say she was goiRg %
do her lest 10 make her Billy's life happy
.'Billys not her husband; he's her
poodle Baltimore American.
PA what's plstitude?" ~ platitude,
nv son. il statement whose truth you
ere compelled 10 admit uttered by some
one you do not personally admire. RI
New Have n Palladium.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12

not W terrible a. Il .csn,s provided 20.
have mosey and s~p~ enough ~
procure a yarisd diet The nnOrr yAf.ed n
u, sppereptly, The letter ch~nos ysa
have of gett.sg tbe food elsnene yol
need Merit TO yariefy, prhrg~ ths ter'
rule you can fOllOy ~ ~ eHf fDt>s "a
much ~ y,-sible ~ theif nsturai sist
Whole grains are ysry hard ~ O. 10
this country, aud iscs II thsn Esns q
be The mort serious protIerb a opI Diet
but whole fruits sBd vhoS ysyrt biss
md meats not oyercgoked VII sippy
much Of what tho cereal lock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12
LAURELS FOR IMMORTAL

The addition of seven names 70 the roll
Of honor in The Hall Of Fame tor Great
American" at the fifth quhquennlaI
election doubtless will be followed by the
usual mild criticism OF the action oi the
electors. The selections Will hardly fall ot
some hostile analysis, although there viii
probably be very general approval ol the
admission Of Mark Twain Il the circle OF
the elect. The election ol the great humor-
lst and philosopher, the American Ger
yantes. follows closely upon lis death, but
there is TO doubt about the luster OF the
fame of Samuel Langhorne Clemens. 1t
will not grow dim.
At the election in 1915, when nine
names were admitted, Alexander Hamil-
ton and Agasslz were chosen under the
amendment OF the constitution which had
been adopted the previous year emitting
famous foreign-born Americans 10 fm |
membership, but John Paul Jones aud
Roger u Nillians lacked a majority, his
year the founder of Rhode island gains a
place among the immortals, while the nrst
of the heroes OF the sea Is again excluded
Ii Is hard to understand why Jones should
have been denied niche III . hau which
includes Earragut, but there Will probably
be little fault found with a decision that
comedies a greatness to Mark IVAN which
the world Is not yet prepared To grant to
Walt Whitman OF Edward Everett Hale,
both of whom received votes, although not
enough to elect.
General Sheridan also fails to obtain the
laurel wreath which was bestowed upon
General Sherman fifteen years ago, and
Grover Cleveland is passed by and for the
time being at least excluded from list
which includes the name Of John Quincy
Adams. William Penn has again failed oil
admission of our immortals are not
included among the favored few.-Wash-
inpfOn Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ANY reader can ge' ths ansyeT ~ an5
question by writing Ey0y kven.ng lr
formation Bureau, Flederiek J Holm
Director, Washington. -. q Iin afn
applies strictly ~ information The Bureau
oannOt give advice 90 irgai med.caI
and financial matters. n doe nof tftemrf
90 settle domestic tr0ubies n0r to undrr
take exhaustive research on any ~. .frf
Write your qlssti0n plainly and HirfY
Give full name and addrcee and 0nci0sf
two cents in stnmre iu return prEiarr
Afi replies are sent direct ~ tho .rgrun
q What n Hardinga iavrtr fpFr'
r. G.
A The eirysnnthemum o ra3 ~ tr
the favorite aosNer a our President elfrf
Q What - ths loag ~ zasflIne hy rraF
oration when stirred ~ tr Yndfr rflhf
tank r. "
a. The Bureau u Nine sayV fa' ~.
by cvarrfafiOn when gasi.fH rnr
stned 10 an lnderuDund tank
small Most dealer figure ttH' no
cent would o1yof aN feHes
q. WY are Indian th1 eFvff 'N
late var citzers siI'r ffNfr Hr n1
/ tse 5panish-AmeTlran Ftf Hra l1ff's = j.
| A The Ofcr ~ inltn ielr HaYs
there Nas an sct y On rer rh h.'l 0af
/ Indians nho served ttr ffe fr r
/ zeua q the United States fs' ld
make those who served m tre -rarat
/ American War. citizens
O. What 81 n water y1l~1rr md r'f
n there oue7 r K
a. A gsysor might Do termed fafs
volcano n fart "Old F1f'tfg' r. Nr'l-r
stone National Prt D. sorr' no r'r'sf
the 'Wate~ Volcano
q Why y the word picnukirg ren
cd with a = W q -
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the word "picnck.uE r rrdr- .. rarfr
the sound ofthe Ifth, n-i taa sre'
ed ycnicing ne ro1
and rrououoosd -e ~ rr~a Hrrf'
b. followed By q v1wel
q. Car you tsl me wh.rh W. trr .st
paid army during ffe tfe wfr IA
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during The World hrr arl .e f.fr
States VA se-ond 01 .hr r
o. How FAR = 10 -far- art f
tho true celestial pole
A tn poies'ar > r0w shoI' trgrrf
distant from the t-la r-IfafIa.
the tine of Hiuparehnp r go evrt
distant and t q erfrHatef 'haf tH
2O95. through 'hs rrocrssf.r 'H
noxes, tho poie str r.I .- - sn
degree dist. ~
O. Has any EIhstanee ree- n ar
10 absolutely cold'
a The Bureau ~ -fandhrds rrF fn.
heat is 4 property rossesaei .t aI fran
slIbstanees Heat Anc rn.i rrt~H
used are relative terms rn'i rofF ..H
sessas Less hsaf than 4 r0f GRO Nfsn'lf
cold would - found ~ ~ .1solf ~
~ ternDerature zhich raH -avrr ee
rearhac In scisuflLC -rsearr1ss ~
temuerature. all known El.es fnnl
ceaae - alsst - uleh- a1a da aaased "a
IiuuIds 20 70 solids.
Y. What are he DAYS 30 f1r Te~s an
"a after? % \.
4. The davs "a the week FTre amn
after he following sunday an "a
the sun Molcay ior .nn Nom 'lHsfia
for Tuesco "Wednesday 'rr NofiHu
Odan: THURSDAY i1r Thor fuday
Frea: ana saturday tor -atlr1 iu~ssia
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named s1r Norwegnl glus
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12

Members of Congress are disposed to
legislate higher compensation to them
selves. There is no question about the in
sufficiency Of the salary Of 81, 500 year
under present conditions, but why not
meet the cost Of the proposed increase by a
liberal reduction in membership? The
House is far too large in numbers, and at
least third Of the present membership
could be spared without the slightest fear
Of detriment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Fame Fire Co.

Fame Fire Co.
Hihernian Knights
First Regiment Band
Camp 70. OF. p O : 4.
Oriental Lodge. X of 2.
Excelsior Lodge, X of P.
Local No 1918, I B E. W.
Fairfax Lodge, L O. o, F.
Alpha Council. L. O. r. c,
Brandywine Lodge, :. of Fl.
Columbia Lodge. [ O. Q. F
Local No 1886, c. IL J. Of A.
1t. Georges Castle, X G. f.
du Pont Lodge. 4. F. d A. NJ.
Wilmington Tinsmiths 5 Union.
Encampnert No. 81, I. Y. L.
Third Nard Democratic Club.
Friendship Conclave, ;. ". NJ.
Manitou Tribe, Imp. O. r. NJ.
star Of Bethlehem Lodge, :. OF b.
Delaware Tribe Imp'd Q. r NJ.
Washington Council. L. f. OF A.
Delaware Haymakers Association.
Lady Jefferson Home Communion.
Telegraph Council. Jr Q. T. 4. NJ.
Canton Delaware, z. NJ, |. o. o. F.
Washington Camp, No. 4, p. .. ). \
Diamond Star Lodge, No |. s OF B.
Plumbers Gas and Steamfitters Union.
Wilmington Lodge, No. Ia, L. Q. G. 7
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12
By Walt Mason.
TIME PASSES.

Full soon the blizzards will be
popping and hanging snow wreaths
ON our brows, and vel be asked 70
do our shopping rs early IS the
law allows. 1t seems no time Stree
bells Were ringing prcclaiming
Christmas peace once more, that
happy time wien Dad was bringing
a ton OF jimcracks from the store.
II seems no Time since old kris krin-
Gle propelled his tiiyver through the
night: the echo of his sleighbelis.
Jingle seems all around me as /
write And now we re facing Wln-
tcr burly, and soon each sheet at
which | glance vii say, Please do
your shopping early, and give the
weary clerks Il chance No doubt
the children think the seasons
have much like snails or turtles
raced, but we old lads have sundry
reasons for cusslng TimeS in
decent haste. A summers gone
before we know it. an autumn smiles
and then it's through, and cen a
highly mo raj poet is moved to Ian
guaee warm and blue. The sexton
to his rope is elinging, to ring in
Christ mas JOY and cheer; and soon
the old boy viii be ringing some other
bells and we won't hear. The
sky is gray, the wind is surly, more
desolate the landscape grows; oh.
let us do our shopping early. and
give the sway-backed clerks re-
pose.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12

Even depressing weather conditions
could not check the Arnistice Day OBJ
servance in our city, yesterday The
formal cessation Of q terrible war forms an
anniversary that is full Of inspiration, and
it win be many years before our people
will forget the splendid thrill that almost
overwhelmed them when they learned
that the Great War had ended, two years
ego
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12
RrLoneeone -. -.

4 Fallowc IN s0c.ll ara laucc Eas Evrr
Tuesdav evening ~ rhe l r LoueaUmH
social Club 40 ~ home. Furh ald tFouuir
e.reets. The r0oms we're eaafuul|
decoTzted. helEg iraped D. Eilk AAa tff'
the coiors % the associatlon, n .idli.9n
autumn caves. corn aul aLtera- t-ae-
were awarded - ilo.e NeAfia- .n' e.
cDmlcal gowns. .iahclA@f Jam t
odd surpri-es were ,le mail events fu
evening. In the after par' 90 flr rfenli i
a grand rlAEch was formed. tifer FillrA f'-
freshments were serrCG
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12


Victor Herbert, the composer and band
director. laments that light opera and
music of all kinda has 10 be better these
"drv" days than in the Golden age"
when gentlemen and ladies took wine
generously at dinner and came 10 the
theatre in the mood 10 applaud every
thing. good, bad or Indifferent. Mr. Her
bert unconsciously has offered fine argu-
ment for continued prohibition, for accordt
ing to bis diagnosis, the audiences that
End pleasure in the theatre come to the
play cold sober, they will demand better
performances than it was possible TO i'm
pose on people who had wined generously
as they dined Prohibition, according to
the big composer, may eventually be
blamed for elevating the stage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12

The cigar factories in a Pennsylvania
town in the tobacco belt are closing be-
cause they cannot find any demand for
their product. Probably reduction IN
price to smokers would restore the Penn
syIvania ''perfecto" to popular favor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12

Cuban sugar profteers are broke and
are importuping United States for loans to
save them and their island from bank
ruptcy. Let's submit the question TO
referendum of American housekeepers.