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Tho HnIl Of niahnnnF.

The War Department. which IL com
piling list of draft slaclters. is being
assisted by members OF the American
Legion, tho State adjutant generals.
and the Navy Department, IN making
every effort 10 see that no name Is
uniustly placed on this roll Of dishonor
which soon win be published In every
state I'm the Union
II has been estimated that there are
more than 100000 men In this country
who did not do their duty in the late
emergency: the majority Of these, by
some Rubterfuge or other. having
managed to keen out of the laws
clutches Now the hour Is approaching
when they will he called to account.
and will he made to pay IN fun for their
derelctionE.
The mills Of government. like those
Of Cod, may grind exceedingly slow
but they likewise grind exceedingly
email This roll Of dishonor. which
every man, woman and child may
read. will be perpetual reminder Of
the cowardIce Of those men who evaded
their duty when their country needed
them No punishment which may he
meted out viii be half 80 terrible "a
merely being listed on this roll. II h
a punishment which will be felt every
lav Of their liyea-a spiritual branding
which viii never wear OF
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Clothes For A Gentleman.

The nations merchant tailor design
ers hold a convention each year. and
decide what clothes mere man shall
wear and shall not wear during the
coming seasons. This annual conven-
ton concluded a session I'm Chicago
last week. but not before one Of its
leading lights delivered himself Of what
the wardrobe OF a perfectly dressed
man should include, According 20 this
gentleman. no man with the title Of
gentleman" should be without the fol-
lowing clothes
One golf suit s9o-s100.
One motor suit, 800
one slip-on coat for motoring, 500
Three sack suits, 500 each.
One cutaway for morning wear. $3.50,
One tuxedo Cfor stag parties onlyl
s125-s14o.
One FUN dress suit. s175.
This, of course, is the least that a
gentleman can make out on IL would
he advisable to include in the wardrobe
a lounging suit, a promenade suit tall
gentlemen promenade) a smoking suit
possibly a newly designed suit for
motion picture wear.
Several years ago these designers
met in st. Louis, and one Of the mem
bers decreed that no gentleman" could
do without "a suits. which then cost
the modest sum Of about s2oOo-and
that. mind you. was in tho day when
q dollar was dollar In the interests
OF conservation. possibly. the artist
who compiled the above list limited IL
TO only nine outfits. which it must be
remembered is only a minimum.
To judge by the mental attitude of
the designer in question. the principal
occupation of a gentleman must be that
Of merely being a gentleman. and
changing clothes. Millions of mere men
arc getting along nicely on three and
four suits, and rumor hath il that
goodly portion Of the population has
been known to exist on even less than
that
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Just Folks
Iiy Edgar A. Guest
PROGRESS.


Were builders Of a better world. we ere
working for a plan
That seeks 70 make this good old earth
n happy place for man.
And though We biunder on tho wnv. and
though the ruad seems long,
We've driven much Of care away and
made more time for sonpN
This world IL better than IL was Ten thou.
eand years ago,
Though III the way VIC reckon time.
men COUNT that progress slow.
Yet there have stretched million years
when little Joy vas known.
And even human henrts, II seemed. we're
like the flint and stone
Out Of the darkness men have groped
and sought 10 reach the iirht.
Ages Of wrong have come ard gone before
tho birth If right,
And IN sofA vart1e and distant way nj
men have tried 90 sec
A vision Of a better world and serve
that worldto-be.
Were builders of n better world
Though brief our time and epan,
There shall be more Of happiness than
when our age began,
And though We cannot ser e now when All
Is understood,
We shall leave less Of wrong behind and
fnurr uf what is good
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Younr Man. Chance, increasing.

Chief Justice Schaffcr Of tho Penn
sylvanin Supreme Court. in a recent ad-
dress. told students OF uirard College
that there ia more opportunity for 4
man to rise TO n position of prominonoc
In tho ~buninoss or professional world
now than over before. We are acous-
toned to hearing that the present day
in In an era Of golden opportunity. and
that year by year the chanoo for the
man of initiative. industry and careful
training increases, and doubtless this
advice is correct for the world ir In
need of better and better mon all OF
the time.
The business man OF today may he
entirely out of tho running in decade
for conditions change 80 fast TINT ono
must grow and develop with rapidity to
keep up with the demands OF what
ever post no may hold. ana just where
this mad pursuit OF efilciehcy will end
no ono can predict. However. tho end
must be approached come time unless
we develop a type of ewperman, a sort
of Admirable Crichton" who can do
everything thoroughly well. Hut bust
ness hns become 80 specialized that Il
~ N0NUiiDt II tfftts ts " HitifF ut Inn fup
for other than the man who does one
thing no attempts almost better than
any one else could. and the coming
man must equip himself accordingly TO
meet such n call
The chief justice also pointed out 20
the Girard College class that while
buelness is specialized and more exant-
ing than ever. industry, ambition. initia-
tive and loyalty TO ones work nre stili
the essentials of success. Through the
development of these qualities, he ne
sured the lads. one becomes valuable
employee. and the chances that he win
forge to the front of whatever business
he may engage in. arc one hundred TO
one In his favor provided he has found
hia right place and right worH. which.
after all. Is among the big problems
that often confront the young man nj
the outset Of his career
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EVENING SMILE.
PERFECT. nut PREMATURE.

She had bic brown eyes that were
both tempefamsntsi and intelligent.
she Rad thoroughbred nostrils which
dilated when che felt: and lips that
were scarlet Many men had express
cd admiration for her She had never
loved
lie loved her lie was accustomed IN
taking what he wanted lie expressed
no admiration lie crushed her 70
him and kissed the big brown eyes and
The scarlet lipa
She flew into flaming rage and
sant him away, hut
She aent for him
She demanded an apology.
lie tenderlv kissed the big brown
eyeH ard thu scarlet nps
She did not send him away Bits ~
Life
c4ranercy So your wife r. going to
atn for divorce Did she meet her af-
hnHV while away in the country"
pHrk No When she came hack she
met mine ~ Detroit Free Press.
what If tho new neighbours "It is
hard 10 nx their place in society.
stluh?" They have neither an auto
mobile nor Fraphophone Louis
Vile Courier Journal
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PRESS COMMENTS.
COLLEGE EDUCATION, LIMITED.

The decision of Princeton University ia
restrict the number Of its students 10
1000 marks suggestive change in edira-
tional policy. Here is nm institution OF the
higher learning which aspirce to be dis-
iinpllrhcd not for the sze but for quality.
A Princcton's present undergraduate
enrolment in 1916. il may soon become
necessary for graduates To nominate their
SONS for admission on their BIRTH ne has
been the custom with exclusive social
clubs In some Of tho private schools.
No doubt popular universities have
much To inin on the economic side by
limiting the number Of students 1t will
counterfeit tendencies 10 expansion which
under the increased demand Tor college
education have nubordnated the scholastic
10 the commercial functions Of college adj
mlnistration ard imposed oiirrotin burdens
on prnaidonts to finance the swollen
development Very probably The charac-
ter of college instruction would improve
II only students OF the best promise we're
accepted
But are American colleges under no
moral obligation to American youth TO
provide a higher education 60 ell who seek
II? Are they to be open only % students ri
scholarly habit Are boys no longer TO be
allowed To rub their shoulders against the
college buildings re the equivalent Of m
educationl Many students of aii older
growth whose only learning was obtained
, IN that manner have heen the most ar
dent champions Of college education To
condemn their type tn outer darkness
while giving n study-club aspect ~ uni
veisities, viii hardly seem TO comport with
American theories 81 education n ew
York World.
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The proposed increase in the allow
ance for the maintenance Of prisoners
~ the New Castle county wnrkhouse
from 40 to e. cents day seems like a
very heavy advance coming just as Il
docs when the pricea Of commodities
used in the institution arc falling. and
we trust the workhouse board in its
we'll intentioned zeal for the welfare Of
tho men and women who have been
locked up for the good Of the com
munity are not foreetfnl Of the interests
~ those who are trying 20 solve tho
problem Of living. under the present
reimbursement conditions. and are still
hearing the income tax burdens of both
the state and nation. each Of which
seeks share Of MI the surplus that
remains after scant allowance Is
made for the mere cost Of living. We.
Of course. must care for our unfortu-
nate wards. at the worlShouse. but we
must consider the claims Of the thou
sands out Of work in the city, and vino
must be aided.
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SEEING AMERICA FIRST.

There IS so much more incentive now
30 stir the itch for foreign travelthe
battlefIelds of war-torn Europe 20 be
seen and the easier sumptuary laws TO
be enjoyed en- route-that IL becomes in
creasTngly important to safeguard the
interests Of the American visiting his
own land first
For this reason something more than
passing attention should be given to the
charges made by Enos 4. Mills, writer
ard naturalist, who is now here in the
East agitating in favor OF taking the
national parks from the control of an
appointed director who rules them by
regulations which cannot be reviewed by
the Courts, and placing them under the
laws Of Congress. Mr.. Mills makes his
home in Rocky Mountbin National Park,
Colorado, aud he Is, therefore. in posi-
ton to speak with first-hand authority of
the evils of which he complains He and
Others who were active IN drawing llp
the bill creating this park, one Of the
newest OF the national Fairgrounds, de-
clares that contains adeuuate safe
guards against private monopoly. but
that these provisions, nevertheless. have
been brazenly eyaded by the director in
charge of the national parks
Mr.. Mills charges that the Federal
officials controlling the parks have been
in the habit of turning them over to
monopolistic companies who make re-
payment In the shape of political sup
port. Whether or not this Is true there
is plentiful evidence to corroborate Mr.
Mills testimony regarding the imposi-
tions put upon the public not only in
Rocky Mountain Park but in the other
national Fairgrounds. The concession
10 the Rocky Mountain Park Transport
tation Company, Mr.. Mills charges, was
given secretly and has not vet been pub
lished The controlling company runs
things there with a high hand he says.
and is vigorously fig hting any attempt
TO inteyfere with its monopoly. The
rights III private individuals are con-
stantly ignored, and even the forest rangers
employed by the Government are kept
busy furthering the interests of the monop-
oily.
Yellowstone Park, Glacier Park and
Yosemite come in for Mr., Mills atten-
ton, too, and the complaints of visitors
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FORMER Ambassador Henry White was
doubtless sincere in his advocacy Of dis
armament hefnrr the House naval afhifs
committee, but sofne of his ideas Of the
proper methods ~ procedure would hinder
rather than help the causc Mr.. White
wants five-power agreement on disarma-
ment, and would have Mr. Harding call
conference on the subject shortly after
assuming office. He believes that the pta
pies ri the world will compel govern
inenta IN curb arinamenta ~ lower taxes
But he showed great confusion Of tniu0
when he sad y ahould like - see the
United States equal tp any nation IN sea
power when the reduction starts
II is just such ideas az thie that stand
in the way of disarmament To attain
Mr. Whites ideal We would have 20 go pn
building ahpa at a tremendous rate for
several wears. Should we undertake
this. Great Britain would quickly resume
building japan. following tho same
course for the Same reasons. would In
GREASE her program Finally after this
grand race had hcon run and We came ont
ahead. We would start disarmiHgl In The
meantime another war would be made
probable. Il not certain The way 81 dis
arm in 20 stop armng first and then start
reducing. Thu only practical way 20 de
that is 10 make the present ratio 81 naval
strength The basic for an agreement The
whole purpose of additional competition
in wafship construction il TO change the
present relative strength IF the maritime
Powers BROOKLYN Eagle
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grade II regular drnsns. Such p~Ge~n,ry,
which she ssys ~n l~ achieved N any
community II enough time and energy
il expended, hns proved ifs pr~er 90 vi.
uar, the rssopl~. When ~ Louis gave .
combination pageant and nlssque n
the history ~ she city. 100 people TOOL
part. ard 10000 spccfs'ors fa"f eafii
in tho sfi~rnsrm ard waited ~ go he
pageant, and ihcn returned thai rigbi a.
e~~ the nes1,io,
In further snd more recent proof a ths
sustained interest ~ pez'antfy, Nitl
Msckaye reminds you that college ar
high schools regularly make use n m
in celebrations and dedioafion sfrfIess
During The war, All pcrts n ofgarixaiiDff
used pasesntry az means ~ irspflnE
patriotism Men oversees wfos, Pro1uofl
md ected ~ number a reuafhahlr
paseents, noiabiy Dne ~ D01nfefnV fhf
birthplace ~ Jeanne " Arc.
The psgeant hss become m acceffsd
psrt a the safe and ssre Fourth n JillY
e~lnbrstior, and other holiday festival
" y 90 figure Prominently AZ the Pligrr
ierceotcnsry cele5raiion "a Plymouth
In little mote than 4 decade ~ ths
pageant revival We have progrcsYed from
general interest in pageanfs ~ an H.
serpst IN btffef pageaufg a demand To-
instruction IN the srl a Nnfi1g ADD pff
ducing psgeaais aud uihcr fgfnls e ff.fn.
runity drafns has led several toilsrca ri
give eotfses ~ these gibiecfs Cof,f1lbf
ties. too, ere s1cking A. improve \Nrai
facilities for Stang dfanss Or i4rf
sylvan thentrrs are being planned ~.
several cities are putting ~ conwnA.k
thnatetE as yer memorials N
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DIR. Susan II. Cunnlnrhan.

All Wilmtngtonians and Deiawareans
IN common with all friends of S1varth-
more College win deeply regret the
passing Of DIR. Susan H Cunningham
who though long retired from active
work. as a member of the faculty, yet
retained an unfiagging enthusiastic in
terest in the welfare and advancement
of the institution to the moment Of her
death. She had taught mathematics in
Swarthmore for many years until re-
lieyed of her duties by reason Of ad-
vancing years. She brought to the col
lege ripe scholarship, wide experience
as an instructor. and a personality
that was most attractive and interest
ing. She labored long and devotedly in
the interests of the college and lived
long enough 70 see her hopes and as
pirations for the admirable institution
realized and its standing in the educa-
tional world advanced very materially.
At the time of the fire which DESTROYED
the buildings. several years ago. she
lent her aid to the students in making
their safe exit from the blazing stIac
ture, while her precious library fell a
prey TO the flames. Her students
throughout the United States VIII re-
call the sweet ''QuaiSer" professor who
impaired a charm even to such dry
study as mathemat tics, and scholars Of
the country viii recall with admira-
ton, her splendid. well trained mind.
while all friends of Swarthnaoro will
regret the departure from this life of
on whose devotion TO the institution
meant SO much in it's upbuiIdine and
growth
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Amend the Game Laws.

Any step that our Legislature may
take In the direction Of affording greater
protection to our wild game viii be
along the right line, To increase the
fees Of non-resldents who want TO
shoot in Delaware is surely wise pro
posal but we should like TO sec 1t ad-
vanced TO sum sufficient to dlscour-
age the custom Of "outlanders" coming
here and killing off our game.
If the sport Is SO irresistible there is
no true sportsman who would object TO
paying for il. and this sum could be
used for the propagation of additional
birds and thus their entire extinction
averted. 1t would not be a hardship
either If citizens of the State should
contribute to this cause by paying q
modest amount Tor a permit 70 hunt.
Possibly. however, the surest and best
form of preservation OF the wild game
birds would be for the farmers TO pro-
hibit shooting on their lands at any
time ia the future.
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THE PRESIDENT ON RUSSIA.

Tho note which Mr.. Wilson directed
the State Department 70 send 60 the
President of tho Assembly Of the IiusRltp
of Nations starts oH with tie question
Of meditation IN behalf Of Armeria That
work the President had undertaken. NJ
the request Of the League hui row points
cut that il ia complicated by he attitude
Of Soviet R,wela So is tho whole matter
of modification from the Gaueaslia to the
Baltic The border States live ~ terror
Of che nolshevik The Bolsheslkl profess
70 fear attack by foreign troops To clear
the situation, the President proposes that
;bo Great Powers unite in Solemn ee-
~ gsIneut' not TO undertake neT 30 Per
mt ANY invasion q Ruesla.
In ererythingbut Joint form, this coEngo
ment has already been made The British
government has officially bound irelf not
10 attack Ruszin 80 has the French.
That the United States should begin an
offensive against Russia Is az incredible
20 that Italy should Russia stands today
absolutely safe from any foreign aggres-
sion.
How about Russian aggressive MIR
Wilson docs not rule out the possibility of
H. lie merely desires outside NATIONS 20
make their position SO plain that Many
war does break out on the Russian
frontier the responsibility for it viii b.
clearly placed In such an overt. the
Pre.dent could not possibly wish Western
Europe 20 bird itself not 10 resist u Dol
shevist Eruption that would threaten 90
averwhelm civilization. II certainly would
be resisted by France probably by Ger
many, almost surely by England II Is for
this reason that the reported conoentra-
ton of Rcd army on the western front
is the cause Of apprehension and Of prepa-
aration. If It seeks to overrun Poland and
Germany and Rumania, il must he
fought and beaten and driven back and
pursued into Russian territory, ii neces-
sary.-New York Times
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RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE CRIME WAVE.

| know not WHY this world has
struck 50 wild and fierce a gait,
but well ! know men run amuck,
and seem inspired by hate; and
for kopeck or n buck they'll kill
YOU while YOU wait When dark
ness shrouds the city streets men
fear to leave their flats, lest sundrv
lawless sand-bag beats should
smash their treasured hats. or pull
some other strong arm eeats, or
shoot them up with cats. The daily
papers | peruse. to mark the wide
world s game. and nearly half the
current news relates 20 deeds OF
shame. and as | don my overshoes
n shudder shakes my frame No
more | see the Household Hints'I
used to think sublime; where once
they stood my paper prints a nara
tive of crime. OF how some dame,
arayed in chintz, was butchered
for dime. The Gems Of Thought
are crowded out, and in their place
| find the story of some madened
scout with base and evil mind, who
robbed a widow of her kraut, and
left no card behind The Poets
Corner once appeared where he
who ran might read, but now that
space has stories weird Of gents who
die and bleed, Of how some rufian
with beard performed hold-up =
deed. And Kaiser Bill, who caused
it all. IS saving elm and oak; be-
hind humble Holland wall the
burghers watch his smoke; some
say his bank account IS tall, and
others say he's broke
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Christian Scientists.
CigarrnaksF's Union.
Camp No. 2. +. O. s. a.
Sheridan Post. G. a. X.
wpleorns Lodge. 1. s.. n.
Cyrus Temple. l.. q. r,
Hope Lodge. /. .. Q. T.
American Lodge. s. If
champion Lodge. X. of +.
Delaware Council. q. +, l.,
Bra ndywIns Military Band.
Delaware Lodge y. .. II.
National Protective Legion.
Usage Tribe. Imp'd @. X. ~
wilmington Council. 9. p. l..
Columbia Lodge. a. .. II. W.
Loyal Council. No. I. y. OF j..
Delaware Council. .. Z. a. N.
Blue Rock Council. L. o. r. G.
Lafayette Lodge. No. .. X. OF =.
Welcome Lodge. Jr. @. Z. a. II.
German Beneficial Society. No. 3.
star 81 Bethlehem Lodge. T. q. r..
Harmony Council. No. /. q. 3. A.
Mattahocn Tribe. Tmp'd q. II. n.
Mckinley Conclave, II. or S. W. NJ.
Washington Camp. No. {. r. Q. S. A.
Evening star Lodge. No. ., .. s. Of =.
Naomi Lodge. r. y. No. /. ]. o. Q. F.
Canton Delaware No. I. 7. Q. o. r.
Wilmington Div. L. =. X. st. J. & NJ.
William Mckinley Com. L. Q. NJ. A.
Local e2s. Carpenters and Joiners. Tn
Cunning Bedford Coun., r. & S. NJ. VI
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from tho Enst to all three of those, re-
sarding excessive charges and poor sorry
ice, sufficiently Indicate the mood Of Civ
ing serious attention to the testimony
Of Dir. Mills. II whnt he says il true
II only part Of il il true there II some-
thing here for Congress 10 invesfgate
that should be productive II more real
good to the nation than Usually comes
delphin Record.
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system of voting that prevails a,

system of voting that prevails at
school elections in. this Statc--outsidc
OF wiIminKton-that of each taxable
casting one vote for each dollar Of school
tax, or fraction thereof. paid by him or
her. This decidedly archaic systom.
however. has long been adhered to In
this State and is extended occasionally
to propositions involving the bonding
of local incorporated towns for public
improvements, even to town elections.
on the ground that tho heaviest tax
payers. would have to meet the burden
of the proposed financial imposition.
whiie many small taxablns would incur
no financial responsibility worth con-
sidereing. Thus, tho system is ton
aciousiy adhered to by payers of heavy
taxes. and It probably would be a DIM
cult task to substitute il by plain
popular voting on these matters.
However. the report of tho Federal
survey Is now an open book, and IL
should receive serious and intelligent at
tention. something should be done with
out further delay as danger attends
present conditions Certainly there
should DO a change in administration
first of nll---one that would afford
simple opportunity for the election OF
capable men as school authorities, who
could be depended upon TO Introduce
thorough and efficient business prin-
oiples I'm the administration hereafter.