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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29
Delaware Gains in Population.

The census figures for the State pub
lished in Every Evening yesterday show
that only in this city and county have
there been gains in population. In Kent
and Sussex there has been falling off,
though not so great as was anticipated
from figures of other rural districts. al
though Delaware was the first State in
which count has been completed. The
figures show that New Castle county has
two-thirds of the population Of the State
and that Wilmington has almost half Of
all the people of Delaware as residents.
Wilmington's big growth has held the
States gain at 20,681 or 1902 per cent.
The loss in Kent and Sussex counties is
1870, leaving them population of "a, ,764.
Kent lost ,69S and has 81 ,023; Sussex
lost 2,672 and still has a population of
43,74I.
The fact that the lower counties did
not show larger falling off is an agree
able disappointment, and indicates that
the movement from the country is felt less
in Delaware's rural counties than almost
anywhere else In the eastern and middle
groups of States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29
PRESS COMMENTS.
REED AND WATSON.

In the case of Senator Reed of Missouri,
as in that of the contesting Watson dclc-
cation from Georgia to tho Democratic
National Convention, two good reasons
for exclusion from the floor cxist--one
moral, one legalistic, but equally valid
and incontrovertible.
The moral reason is that neither Reed
nor Watson is or intends to be Demo-
crat; nor has either any place in a Demo-
cratic Convention, save rs malignant
wrecker OF policies and purposed pro-
moter of disaster. Mr.. Reed is PRACTICAL
ly a Republican of the extreme anti
treaty type. Mr. Watson espouses forms
of radicalism which might puzzle himself
to define twice alike, but which certainly
are not Democratic.
Nor had either Reed or the Watson
men been legally chosen to an unde-
served and mistit honor. MIR. Reeds
election by a mutinous district was in
defiance of the will of the Missouri
Democracy, whose State committee re-
jected it with full power The Watson
Hoke Smith delegates were named by
bargain and trick after the Palmer forces
had fairly won the Presidential primary,
which in fact and in law was decisive of
the will of the Georgia Democracy.
Tho action of the National Committee
in excluding Mr.. Reed by a vote of 30
TO II and the Watson delegation by
unanimous vote promises well for a con-
vcntion which shall be purged and main
tanned as fairly representative of the
Democratic party.--New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29
Delaware's History in Pageant.

Every Evening kindly bespeaks for
the enjoyment of Wilmington people a
rpetition Of the pageant portraying the
History of Delaware that is soon to be
presented by the students of Delaware
College Summer School. 1t is under
stood that the director of the performance,
Miss Lotta A. Clark, is experienced and
capable. and there is no question but
that she will find matter abundant here
out of which to fashion most interesting
performance. Delaware College is some
what difficult of access Of evenings, and it
would require considerable effort for many
people to travel there to see the high spots
in Delaware's history unrolled by living
characters. One could almost assure the
undertaking a large attendance and
spectators would readily pay a sufficient
admission TO make the venture success.
BY all means, Miss Clarke, let Will
mington have q chance to enjoy your
Delaware pageant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29
Best Canning Year in Delaware.

The truck growers of lower Delaware
realized an average profit of 5000 an
acre for peas, and two large Gamers In
Sussex county are reported to have pre-
served 100000 cans, the largest pack
since the establishment of the business.
Delaware. year by year, is gaining
increased profits from her lands and her
people are discovering that much OF 1t is
far too precious for the usual routine
farming. With strawberries and similar
small fruits netting growers from S4OO TO
$500 an acre, or even more. and the orch
ards producing even more values, the two
lowercounties are sure enoughEl Doradoes
abounding with those things that go
to bring much money into the pockets OF
the landowners and tenants. Even the
odiferous muskrat, once despised and hunt
ed as destructive pest, has made the other
wise useless bogs and marshes blossom
like rhe tose with long green and yellow
notes. that stand for profits obtained for
the pelts of the denizens of the waste
lands.
Delaware is coming into her own, and
in another decade will be recognized as a
market garden and orchard state wherein
all her products ripen early and reach the
highest point of perfection. Her new
fruits, like the peaches of earlier days. are
already preferred to that produced almost
anywhere else in this country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29
A A"HUMAN" CONVENTION,

Whatever il does or does not do, the
San Francisco convention is already
running true to form as an interesting,
not to say entertaining, institution.
about this time" notes the Almanac
opposite the date of any Democratic
convention, look out for fireworks"
The eyes of the country were fastened
upon Chicago because of the Importance
Of the job entrusted 10 the Republican
delegates and because of curiosity con-
cerning the exact manner in which they
would handle it. Nothing sensational
was expected. Hiram Johnson was
among those present, but few looked for
him TO really start" anything. The
one chance for break in the routine was
the emergence of dark horse" Even
this was denied the perspring delegates
and an impatient country.
How gloriously different is San Fran
ciscol There the contests are not
series of battles, the outcome Of which
does not matter. They are in part per
sonal; but in part they touch the prestige
of the administration. The Missouri
contest includes both clements. Senator
Reed, backed by his district, challenges
the authority of the State convention TO
refuse him seat at San Francisco.
Whatever the merits of his contention,
its spectacular features are plain So
with the contest from Georgia. The
fortunes of three men are affected by it
Attorney General Palmer, Senator Hoke
Smith and Tom Watson-and in its
larger outlines the struggle is between the
and its foes within the
Democratic party.-New York Evening
Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29
lust Folks
6ITTIN' ON THE PORCH.
BY Edgar A. Guesl

osl IN olN luE IONSIh.
Htttn' on tho porch at night when all the
tasks are done,
just roetin' therc an talkin', with my easy
slippers on,
An my shirt band thrown wide open an
my feet upon the rail,
Oh, it's thon I'm at my richest, with n
wealth that cannot fail,
For the scent Of early roses seems to flood
the evening air,
An n throne Of downright gladncss In my
wicker rocking chair.
Tho dogs asleep beside mo, an the chil-
dren rompin' round
With their shrieks of merry laughter, oh
there is no gladder sound
To the ears o. weary mortals, spite of all
the scoffcrs say,
Or a grnnder bit of music than the chill
dren at their playl
An | tell myself times ovcr, when Pm
sittin' there at night,
That the world In which I'm Twin is
place o real delight.
Then the moon begins its clinbin' an
the stars shine overhead,
An the mother calls the children an she
4 kes EN- up TO bed,
An | sasoke my pipe IN silence an /
tht~k o. many things
An balance up my riches with the lone
someness o kings,
An / come TO this conclusion, an I'll
wager that I'm right
That I'm happier than they are sittin' on
my porch at night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29
WHY NOT BE A MIDSHIPMAN?

The Naval Academy, it seems, is 400
short of the necessary number of mid
shipmen, and special examinations must
be held to obtain the desired quota
Heretofore the difficulty has been exces-
sive competition among aspiring young
sters who were anxious to enter the Navy
by way of the Academy. Now, it is
said, there is not the old eagerness to
enter this branch of the service, and this
is due, in the opinion of the naval au-
thorities at Washington, to three general
causes-a natural reaction against things
military as a consequence of the i'm
pressions left by the war; the larger and
more remunerative opportunities offered
of members of Congress in making ap-
pointments. Baltimore Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29
BUSINESS AND THE OUTLOOK.

There are continued evidences of
business curtailment, beyond what the
beginning of summer would account for.
Wool is fiat and special means of financing
the new clip have been resorted TO to
save growers from loss. SILK is down.
There are more declines than advances
in commodity prices. Transportation
difficulties, labor disturbances, money
restrictions and price uncertainties are
offered in explanation. The worsted
division of the Amoskeag Company,
except dyeing and finishing. has closed,
probably for July. Two mills in Law
renee have closed, or will close Thursday,
till July IL. Hosiery and underwear
mills here have reduced production about
so per cent and some have shut dow
entirely.
The trend of prices in the primary
dry goods market is downward, and
goods for forward delivery have been
offered at concessions.-Phi Philadelphia Rec
ord
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29
Circulation Every 1A10O
Evening Yesterday l41O0
The Democratic KEYNOTE.

The speech of the National Democratic
Chairman, before the San Francisco
Convention, WAS a mastery presentation
of the partys claims. 1t was free from
the abuse that characterized Lodge 8
remarks in his attack on President Wilson,
but it called attention to Republican de-
hnquencies and showed how the party
of Lincoln had degenerated into an or
ganization of opposition and how 1T had
endeavored TO block the most important
legislation of the last eight years. He
proved it to be party without ideals or
without political morals to have reached the
level of national unit of special interests .
Mr.. Cummings speech was an able
document; it put finger tenderly, as II
in chidding, on the sore spot of the u.
O.P. Its logic is unanswerable and those
Of our friendly opponents who read
without Indignation Senator Lodges at
tack on the President of the United
States will scarcely find in Mr.. Cummings
talk TO the Democratic delegates much
to please their fancy.
The convention has &C cepted Mr..
Cummings speech as the expression of
the Democratic party, and the organlza-
ton of the convention has shown con-
elusively that the country is with Presi-
dent Wilson and rightly regards him as
worthy leader, a statesman of the highest
order. Ii is declared the delegates would
nominate him to lead again were he to
give any suggestion of assent. His
popularity and record have smashed all
opposition, and his administration got
an oyerw helming endorsement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29
Bew are the Sparkler.

Even though City Council refuses to
heed the call of advocates of safe and
rational celebration of the Fourth of
July and ban FIRE works, especially the
sparkler, parents can step IN and protect
their own children and incidentally TO
some extent those of their neighbors in
refusing TO permit them to have those
dangerous toys. In that way large
measure of the peril to children may be
avoided and danger to property lessened.
OF course, this will not be so effective a
method as prohibition of the sale of fire.
Sorks would have been for there are always
children who seem to be without the pale
OF parental government who eagerly find
the way that leads to danger.
The sparkler is the more dangerous
from the fact that it is put on sale as
perfectly harmless toy when IN fact it is
liable TO make some unexpected fare up
after it has established its false reputa
tion for perfect safety. There, in fact. is
no such thing as absolutely safe fire.
works. Wherever there is powder, thought
less or irresponsible children and spark
there is peril.
A mishap to any of these young Ameri-
cans that would deprive them of the use of
their eyes or of leg OF arm would be
frightful price to pay for noisy way of
irrationally celebrating Independence
Day, and for the exercise of the right of
personal liberty"
AS Council has refused to ban the
sparkler. it is up TO parents to minimize
the dangers to life and property.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29

CLOSING THE RAILWAY QUESTION.

The railway workers are to get mini
mum increase of 0per cent of their wages
for the best paid among them, and
larger increases for the lower paid up TO
a maximum of q per cent. This fore
cast of decision by the Railway Labor
Board is the last thing necessary before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
can make up its mind on the increase Of
railway rates, which must include wage
payments. On this announcement the
leaders of the railway brotherhoods, who
had met TO consider pressing their de-
mands, declared their willingness to be
patient yet little while longer, and the
country must also have patience. 1t is
better to wait for a right decision than to
get a wrong decision in a hurry, and there
are signs that at last the railways are to
get a living wage.-New York Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29

United States. 1t IN therefore the day Of
days 10 advertise ready-cooked and easily
served foods Of all kinds. Friday is pay
day, which gives 10 value for all kinds of
advertising. More and more in all parts
OF the United States IL is becoming q
shipping day. The knowing advertiser
never fails To make d special bid for his
share of your patronage on this day. IL
~ also, Of course, the day Of days 10 adj
yertise fsh. fresh, canned, and dried.
Wednesday If concert and matinee day,
which suggests many things. Saturday,
frowned upon by advertisers because IL j.
followed by the great Sunday display
ads, has been found an especially profit
able advertising day in many cities because
so many people 90 shopping on Saturday
night.
THE IMPORTANCE Or gUNDAY.
Sunday is day Of the very first inn
portonee. II IL the day when the family
pets together, when there Is much leisure
and much talk. IL is therefore the day
Of days 10 advertise whatever calls for a
family consultation before IL can be bought
On this day the make of the new car will
be considered, the color Of the wall paper
IN the sitting-Toom will come in for dis
cussiOn, il will be decided whether 70
ibAhtaSA tABb NAbtf VI 6AfshIA fiftA Afi kftE new
house, and whether 70 buy willow or
mahogany furniture. On this day the
daughter Of the house will make her bjd
for phonograph. and the impending need
for baby carriage viii he brought to the
attention Of paterfamiies The adyer
tlser who does not study the psychology
of sunday IN relation to his adyeTtisinR s
behind the times
In all Of this advertising which appeals
10 special days, the newspaper il again
obviously supreme. No other medium can
compete with it at all. 1t s also supreme
in it's appeal 10 local conditions. For ex-
ample, the truck manufacturer who can
sell hve-ton vehicles in Chicago. which is
fiat, will find the one-ton truck he hest
bet IN Denver. Bathing suits are selling
IN Florida when furs are the center II
feminine interest in Massachusetts,. In
n word, u ls pretty obvious that the high
est advertising efficiency Is obtained by a
careful study Of the time, the place and
the people IL is this which explain5 the
rapid rise Of the newspaper and is doni-
nance as an advertising medium. II il not,
however, a cut-throat competitor of
other mediums n realizes that All ad
vertiging is complementary.
Furthermore. by making It's advertising
appeal thus responsive to conditions Of time
place and circumstance, the nevspaDer is +
its pine function Of giving the
people the news. The wsnt-ads. with their
daily guides 70 those who seek employ
ment and homes, a.e already recognized
rs an important part Of the daily news.
The display ads are coming to be hardly
less valuable az guides telling YOU where
TO get Just what you want at the very
YOU want IT,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29
BIG NEWS FROM BERRY LAND.

If there is any agricultural or horti-
cultural enterprise that coins into money
more prolifcally than Maryland or
Delaware strawberry vineyard we should
like to have the reliable figures about the
money returns Of that orchard, vineyard,
field or cultivated acreage. When agri-
cultural land sells for more than S100 the
acre the price has generally been con-
sidered as being in the fanciful classi-
fication for farm lands. But down on
the lower part of the Maryland-D Delaware
Peninsula they think nothing of "clean-
ing up S400, $500 and even more than
$500 the acre on strawberry crop.
Here is a report of strawberry profits
from Georgetown, Sussex county, which
happens to be on the Delaware side Of the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29
A Year Of Prohibition.

Twelve months ago day after tomorrow
Federal Prohibition went into effect in
Wilmington, in common with other Sec
tions of the United States, and there
will be much interest shown in workings
of the law as expressed in the decrease OF
drunkenness here, the State having been
dry for several months under local
option law
The records Of the police Office is one
way in which the operations OF Prohibition
may be gauged and from them we Will
quote.
Up to last Sunday, 1853 days, there
had been only 293 arrests for drunkenness
against 2,7O3 the last year of license when
probably many of those who regretted
the departure of alcoholic stimulants over
did the farewell ceremonies or made them
too protracted and piled themselves too
heavily with the cheering beverages.
The record also shows that in 1915 when
the excitement incident to war and Amerl-
cas- participation was tense there were
1857 arrests of persons who had imbibed
too freely. The year 1917 was next to
the record year with 2,71S, and except in
1918 the arrests reached hardly more
than half those figures again.
When the government put the ban on
selling drink to soldiers the number OF
arrests dropped to 500, in 1918.
The figures are interesting as showing
that while the excitement over the war
was at its peak, before United States
joined the allies, the drinking reached its
top mark and declined fifty per cent when
the soldiers were put on water.
The arrests for the first dry month-July
last-show the people took Prohibi-
ton seriously and despite the stories OF
big stocks in cellars and bootlegs there
were only Is arrests during the month.
Perhaps special leniency may have been
shown for next day cases-frst day OF
July "hang-overs.
The next month-August-w the
record that has been made under Prohibl-
tion and September, the next month,
was only one behind it with 46 cases.
IeccnDeT, 1Hftstlllas bcittias thphsbi
strange to note, was almost the hghtest
month of the year with l3 arrests, but
March of this year holds the low record
with 8 and February is next low with 9.
For February, the year previous, the
arrests for drunkenness were 202 and
the March total was 152.
The arrests for drunkenness for ten
years prior to prohibition totalied
IL ,633 or an average of | 1853 year.
One outstanding fact revealed by these
figures is that prohibition has
decreased the drunkenness. here by almost
one-ninth. 1t probably has reduced the
drinking approximately SOC, 900 or 1000
week; some put the figure still higher,
Almost all of the saloons that were in
the business when the dry law went into
effect have been turned over to other lines,
although few of them are still open for
the sale OF soft drinks Almost all the men
engaged in the business have fitted into
some other vocation while the hreweries
are busy manufacturing beverages that
conform to the provisions of the Volstead
law
1t is not relating a new fact to state that
the city is not yet entirely dry. But that
is another story.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29
UNSPLENDID ISOLATION.

President Wilson has sent letter of
congratulations to Switzerland upon be-
coming a member of the League of
Nations. The United States, China,
Costa Rica and Honduras are now the
big four eligible countries which remain
out of the League From being a world
leader in this great movement to prevent
wars in the future the United States finds
its leadership confined to these three
inconsequential nations. The pitiable
spectacle is the first fruits of the triumph
of partisan hate, and to this isolation
the Republican party would commit the
country for all time.-Richmond Times
Dispatch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29

strawberry Golconda, but political lines
cut no figure in strawberry orops-tho
vineyards across on the Maryland side
averaged just as we'll This report says
that Harry Burton cleaned up over
200 on two acres Of strawberries, and
George Swain cleaned up" about g, 900
on four acres of berries and that "Enoch
Tunnel, Of Baltimore hundred, cleared
over 5000 on six acres Of berries"
This same report says that tho straw
berry farmers are buying automobiles.
Doubtless 30, and very likely also steam
yachts, VI 900 pianos, seaside cottages,
and other such luxuries II in doubt,
young man, go down on the East'n Sho
and grow strawberries Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building projects have
been approved and permits issued.
Eighth street, 602 West: Mr.. Burnsfain
owner, 5. Hurwitz, builder; alterations
SI70
Walnut street, 1924 Walnut street
John a. Davis, owner and builder. alter
ations, $500.
IatnaH street, 7O6; Delaware Pretzel
Co.' lessee, Fred hrapf, builder; altera-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29

Theodore Francis is perhaps the most
persistent and fortunate Office seeker who
ever pursued job in this State. He has
had more lives (ofhciaD than cat and at
the present moment is holding fast to
two. If Mr.. Francis we're to open a
correspondence school and teach the
science of getting and holding political
jobs he would have an immense number of
mail pupils.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Bethany Band.

Bethany Band.
Blacksmiths' Union
Waneta Council d. r.
Calanthe Lodge, X. OF p.
Corinthian Lodge, S. of II.
Humanity Circle, b. of Z.
Crusaders Castle, X G. f.
Franklin Lodge, A. o. G f.
West End Democratic Club.
Germania Temple, L. G. f.
Eureka Conclave, s. W NJ.
Fame Castle, A. O K NJ C.
Industry Ldge, A o. u. w.
Wilmington Loan Association.
Royal Council, No. l, D. of L.
Eureka Castle, A. O. K M. c.
Chosen Friends Castle, X. c. f.
Eureka Council, Jr O. u. A. NJ.
Wilmington Council, A. o. u. w.
German Beneficial Society, No. /.
Peerless Conclave, H. or S. w NJ.
Brandywine Com, A. & |. o. X. NJ.
Y. p. s. Zion Lutheran Church
Wilmington Lodge, No. l76. l. o G. T.
Guiding Star Temple, No. 6, O. of I.
Harmony Council, No. l, U. f. of A.
Moriel Encampment, No. l, O. X. NJ.
Will Branch No 26, Grand fraternity.
Car and Ship Painters Protective Asso.
Camp 7126. Royal Neighbors of America.
M. B. A. of p. r r. Employees. Inc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29
Summer Lessons in Hebrew

Summer lessons in Hebrew began ves-
teTday morning in the classroorns Of the
Adss kodeseh Synagogue. sixth and
French streets Rabbi David SwIren en-
nounces that the children VIII Be taught
how 70 read and write Hebrew the Ian
guage OF the Bible, and Yiddish. the dia-
Iect commonly used amo ne The Jews
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-29

The president of Delaware College
spells his surname Hullihen and pro-
nounces it Hulli n-three syllables,
with the i" sounded almost as 'y." No
doubt DIR. Hullihen will be pleased to
find that we pronounce his name cor
rectly when we greet him.