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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04
Some Uncertainty mt Dover.

The outcome of the party oaucises Mt
Dover, last night left little cloud of
doubt over the organization Of the Central
Assembly, which convenes in biennial
| session today. The Senate Republicans
| completed their slate with little difficulty,
and in that body there was every promise
CT clear sailing. The House Democrats,
however, got into snarl, and while
they made a choice for Speaker, there
was hostile division on other places
which left them in dispute.
The House Dcmocrata nominated Wal
ter J. Pasky of Harrington for Speaker,
but stopped there in the midst OF hot
wrangle over the clerkships Tho basis
of this wrangle was the somewhat sur
pr ising insistence Of Elmer J. Turner,
who was chosen at tn special electi on
held last Thursday in the strongly Repub-
| lican Baltimore hundred district of Sussex
county. that by reason Of his signal triumph
he should be permitted to name the chief
| clerk. Naturally, his colleagues objected
| to submitting to one man diotation,
and rightfully held out for majority rule
Probably Mr. Turner may realize the
impropriety of his position, after period
of reflection, and join with his Democratic
colleagues, today, in completing the work
of th caucus.
The selection of Speaker, however,
should permit Of such an organization of
the House as will not interfere with the
regulation opening proceedings, including
the reading Of the governors message
With duly elected Speaker the other
places could be flied temporarily and the
preliminary work entered upon
It is hoped, therefore, the Democratic
majority in the House will not present
any obstacles 20 at least partial organira-
ton Of the body today. and they should
be able TO cffcot complete organization.
It was announced they would meet in
caucus at 10 O'Clock this morning, and
If they yield themselves, 10 the last man,
tn the dictates Of duty, they will make the
other official selections by majority votes
and abide by the results II would bo n
sad reflection upon the Democratic party
and repudiation o. the people who
elected these members, II any Of them
should SO act as TO seriously delay the
business Of organization.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04

OF what do these consist Wearing high
heeled shoes going 70 bed late and eating
betwcen menls DO you consider that in
thisi q 90 be found anything like All came
Of nbnepation2
Each Of the practices sechswed is popu-
lar, we will admit, but IL is equally true
that abatention from either or al con
tributes 20 good health and consequently
To the capacity for enjoyment of such
things as nationally do add To pleasure in
life. IIiRh-heeed shoes dcranpe the cir
culatory and consequently other bodily
functions; eating between meals has a
doleterious effect on the digestion and
therefore. on the nutritive system, while
gong 10 bed early ensures n proper amount
of rest, sleep being absolutely necessary
TO & oOd health
Therefore, the young women who wear
the chevrons referred 10 have deprived
Themselves of nothing that is conducive
or essential to the real Joy Of living.
Omaha Bee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04
Delaware Corn Show.

J. T. Shalicross Of New Castle county
won the prize offered by the promoters OF
the Delaware Corn Show at Newark, for
the best ten ears Of the cereal, and the
purple ribbon for the best twenty ears In
the show. These exhibitions Of the best
products of the corn fields Of Delaware are
highly interesting and very instructive,
and they serve 10 stimulate an inte- est III
farming that Is spread throughout the
State They bring the ambitious young
men Of Delaware into closer relationship
and illustrate the possibilities Of Della
ware soil when a crop is properly and in
telligentIy cultivated They also bring
them together to discuss the best methods
of their vocation and give them rightful
estimate of the importance of the farming
interests in Delaware.
The Delaware Corn Show is d most use
full adjunct to the farmer, and it Is one oi
the newer forces in the State that has
had its inception in the re-awakening ot
the people 10 the fact that farming is be
coming a science and that it must be con
Quoted accordingly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04
Huge Daily Fire Loss.

There WIS a daily loss of s2,OOO,ooO
throughout the United States during the
past year, while more than 15,Ooo per-
sons we're burned 10 death and l7,OOo
hurt. according to the statistician OF the
National Board of Underwriters, who de-
clares that 25,OO0,O 900 of our people are
housed in temporary quarters requiring
more than 5000, 600 new homes. Yet SS"
homes are burned every day, causing a loss
of s2s3 600 in dwellings alone.
This statists.an has reached the con-
clusion that the hazard from electricity has
been greatly underestimate in the past
and names S5,444 ,653 rs the value OF
property destroyed last year due to cleo
tricity He also emphasizes the circum-
stance that dwellings to the value OF S2a,
27I 900 were destroyed in the last few
years by fires that originated from sparks
landing on the roofs and declares. with
some wonder, that the average man will
lock his money and goods in steel-prooi
vaults and house his wife and children II
buildings covered with roofing as IN
fammable as tindcr-box.
After survey of the entire country, the
underwriters find that the public schools
are poorly protected against fire and pre-
dict that largo percentage OF schoo'
children are in daily peril.
Surely, country that loses almost
tbree-uuarters of billion dollars by fires -
and almost all of them preveptable-
is eating rapidly into its wealth, not 70
mention the losses of life, which in one
wear equal almost a sixth Of the number oi
Americans who were killed or died from
disease in France during the Wo,ld war
1t i. shown that we burned or wasted,
last year, property valued at sum sur
fioient TO run our government in pre-Wm
times, to provide an army and navy 10
pay pensions, and TO pay the oountfys
more than 100000 civic employees
II almost all Of these free were not pre-
ventable, il would be useless 10 call h'-
tention TO this tremendous loss, DuV 40
thew are. il would require but little more
caution on the part of the people--evefy-
bodv-to reduce this appalling total by
50 per cent, and eventually by % per
cent. Al the same time reducing the death
and injured roll still more
We have only to look about us here at
home to confirm such figures TO our cwn
individual satisfaction We may cite the
frec in Wilmington for the last three
months. for example, and we will find that
the losses amounted to sI25, 900 or $780,
OOO-exclusive Of the morocco factory
fire Of last week, with its enormous loss
and that every one Of the fires in that
period could have been avoided had ordi-
navy prccaution been obeersed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04
A GREAT FORWARD STEP

The agreement that has Just been
entered into between the management and
men of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co
marks a great forward step IN the cause of
closer understanding and cooperation IN
industrial relations This new arrange
ment is the result of a full and free con-
ference. in which the subject WAS ap-
preached III a spirit Of frIendlmess and in
which the employees were made to feel that
they had an equal voice with the officers
representing the employers. The latter
principle has been Incorporated INTO the
new agency that has been created for the
maintenance Of amicahle relations and if
it is operated rs intended the expectation
of the management of the PENNSYLVANIA,
namely, that it should mot only make
future strikes wholly unnecessary but
should obviate even the necessity for ever
taking strike vote among the engine and,
train service employees Of the railroad
viii be realized
The Pennsylvania IS one Of the greatest
industrial corporations m the United
States, but it is also public utility, per
forming a service that IS vital to the well
being and very existence, in some emergen-
cies, Of the communities which 1t serves
1T is Of supreme Importance therefore. that
the public should not always be made ta
suffer when men and management dis
agree on the conditions Of employment.
And it is because this mutual working
agreement should operate to safeguard
the public interest as well as the Interests
of the company and its trainmen, and thus
set Il precedent for in, 'tation elsewhere.
that $ properly to be regarded rs a great
forward step IN stabilizing industrial re-
lations in a field where there was vast
room for better methods, a more humane
and mutually advantageous understands
ing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04
Just Folks
by Edgar A. Guest
OLD YEARS AND NEW

Old years and new years, all blended into
one,
The best Of what there in % be, the best
Of what IN gore
Let's bury All the failures in the dim and
dlpty past
And keep the smiles Of friendship and
laughter 10 the last
Old years and now years, life's in tho
making still,
We haven Z come tn glory vet, but there's
the hope we will,
The dead old year was twelve months
long, hut now from il we're free
And what's one year of good or bad 10 all
tho years to be2
Old years and nsw years, we need them
one and ell
To reach the dome of character and build
It's sheltcring wall
Past failures tried the souls II us but IL
their tests we stood,
The gum of what we are 10 be may yet
be counted good
Old years and new years. with all their
pain and strife.
Are but the bricks and steel and stone
with which we fashion life,
So put the sin and shame away, and keep
the fine and true
And on the glorg Of the past let's build
the better new.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04
The City Manager Suggestion.

Prominent in the incidental discussion
Of the proposed new city charter measure,
providing for the FIVE commissioners sys-
tenn, is the suggestion Of including the city
manager plan This plan. first adopted for
city Of Importance by Dayton, Ohio, fol-
lowing the Disastrous flood that destroyed
millions of dollars worth Of property
there, ha. been adopted with success by
other communities, the latest example Of
its effective operation heir that Of Nor
folk. Virrinia In respect Of each Of these
two cities, however, it is significant that
capable selections for the post Of city
MANAGER were made, men of exceptional
ability being appointed
However. the main thing for our city is
to inaueurate change, ard the counls-
sion plan finds large favor, as it promises
good results That our people would ap-
prove the city manager plan at this time is
not certain but authority impaired 70 the
new commission in the charter measure -
select city manager if deemed advisable
might prove sufficient at this time. This
would enable the new administration 20
provide for a city manager but would not
make this resort compulsory.
Let us have the new charter in the ger
eral form adopted by the charter commit
tee That would be such a great step in the
desired direction that other suggestions
-, kaf4 60 artros
the needs and demands Of the future
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04
A WILSON AUTO BIOGRAPHY.

In the end MIR Wilson ma be forced
70 composition for which he lAanfesses he
has 10 prediction He may have to
rescue himself from the excessive 6 logles
of his biographcrs on the one hand and
from the severe criticisms of his opponents
on the other hand. Both are busy with has
name and fame His part In the World
War. and particularly hls part in the Paris
Peace Conference, have made him a
shining mark
Macauley says that ''biographers are
peculiarly posed 10 tfe LGes Boswell
Ii ia. or disease OF admiration ard the
p,rfo m &c ONE OF Mr. Wis 5
b., @aphers ear eli the statement.
A history of the World War Air
Wilson would be liable work III a
volume by him with special referencs to
his stay and experiences the White
House would outsell and outlive il He
has spent eight year in that domicile six
of who have witnesse world com
motion unequaIed Tor history making =
Washington Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04
GOVERNOR RlTCHIE's FIRST YEAR

Never since Maryland began II elect It's
governor by popular vote has chief
magistrate of this State been reelected
There has rarely been good reasons for
failing 10 continue n good man in Office,
but the custom seems o. have almost tho
force of law. and thus tho official lifc af a
7Maryland governor y four wears. with
practically no hope Of extension. even
though his record be satisfactory
A Maryland governor Is pitched into
office at tho beginning Of legislative
session and il requires the better part of
year TO clean up the mess aud lJ1l@t the
State 70 normal operation. That Ia4 been
the experience of Governor RItehic as IL
was of governors before hm Fortu-
nAtcly. III this respect there IS improve
ment due very largely to the stahiizug
effect Of the budget system
Thus n a general WAY Governor Richie
has cleared the decks for the real making
Of his record as governor. No one can fore
sec what that record IS to be. baf so far the
work has been we'll done and the indi-
cations are favorable lie han4led hls
Legislature ably. he Prepared a notably
excellent budget; his appointments IN
the main were commendahlc he las
established the merit system: made good
headw IN the difficult matter of penal
reform; and he has begun policy OF CO.
operation that promises economy and
efficiency He has gained solid or und
during his first ycar-Baltimorc Ameri-
can
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04
PRESS COMMENTS.
DIsARMAMENT--OR RUIN.
For 20 wears before the war the Britiah

For 20 years before the war the Brltish
/ Navy League urged soa armament. To
! Kaiser Wifhelm's boast that "our future
| il on the ocean" il could rotort that the
| fortunes of Britain, an island realm unable
to grow its own food. were already en-
| barked upon the sen. II WINS right. the
| British Navy was TO prove IN time OF triai
| the safeguard not of Britain alone but oil
sanity and freedom the world over,
Today the Navy League sees and says
that with the disappearance OF the eerihnn
| fleet the world = naval position ~ changed,
that Civilization Is not threatenea ny any
maritime power That theds " no
| ALTERNATIVES To competitive building oi
sbins of war except an international naval
| agreement." that 'the time If now
upeoiallv favorable for the British and
| American people, whose navies in the
sprinq of 1917 fought side by aide for the
protection Of humanity against the sub
| marine menace, to give the lead in pro-
posting n conference" of naval powers 30
| limit armament.
Add Japan-whose agreepent with
Great Britain, in an alliance which OK
presaly excludes the United States from
the list Of possible dnnRerR n due for re-
newal this year and we have here, from
British source which was before the war
the chief defender of sea preparedness, q
proposal parallel in spirit, in practical pur-
pose and in the unanswerable logic oi It's
position. of the Borah resolution
Coming from an organization 80 lately
militnriptio and from n nation mourning
its 500. 600 dead and still dependent upon
access tn the aea-ways, this pronounce
ment r. IA creditable to its authors NJ It
should be convincing 10 the world IT
strongly supplements Premier LLOYD
Georges instructions for n reduction IN
war budgets and the demand of the leaders
Of the British Labor party that com
petitive war preparations shall cease.
The adoption Of this humane policy by
the new administration should meet no
partisan sniplng, no one has better stated
It's necessity than ex-Spcaker Champ
Clark when he tells The World not only
that big armamepts are the greatest and
most unnecessary waste in present con
ditions. but that we can afford 70 lead
in dispensing with them
Disarmament, says General Blisa lis
the only means Of preserving the world
from bankruptcy and civilization from
ruin" Can there be any question which
hon Of is dilemma humanity would
choose7 II only remains for the gront
nations 20 lead the WAY forus especially
To set magnanimous example for peace
and 20 fulfil the obligation which power
and wealth have conferred and which the
conscience Of the nation accepts and ap-
proves New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause - Take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands Of stomach
sufferers are doing pow. Instead Of
taking tonics. or trying 10 patch up a
poor digestion, they are attacking the
real cause Of the Acknowledged
liver and disordered bowels
Or Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver in a soothing. healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per
forming their natural functions, away
goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
Have YOU a bad taste. coated
tongue. poor appetite. lazy, don't
care feeling. no ambition or energy.
trouble with undigested foods2 Take
Olive Tablets, the substitute for rcalonel.
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. Iou will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
ripping, camps or pain.
Take one 0r .wo at Deduias iCg QulcS
.eg. Eat wnat you Ake. lo,. ana ee'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04
EVENING SMILE.
No NEWS IN TT.

Titus Titnonse was infuriated but tho
editor of the Western Wind shut him up N
twn seconds
'ais this the newspaper Officer inquired
Mr. Titmoisr
1T is. responded ths man at the desk
Didn't thIr paper say I was lisr7'
1T did not
Didn't it cay was scoundrei2'
1T did not .
Well. some paper said il
Possibly Il was our contemporary down
the street. suggested the editor, az he
picked up a paper weight This paper
never prints stale news
II suppose said the serious citizen
that when sorne If these Illicit LIQUOR
dealers have made money enough they
vii qet into polite society II don't
think ~. replied Miss Cayenne You
cant make silk purse out Of q bootleg ="
Washington star
Elsie changed her brown hair 70 red in
spite r her fance's pleading not 70 Do
So How could she . disregard q loved
oue.s dyeing request? San Francisco
Chronicle
Nadee e-a Gossip doesn't pay" Mar
jorit I'm beginning II agree with you
ny dor Tie last secret I heard cost me
more than - for extra telephone tolls. =
= LOUIS Gl9be-Democrat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04
RIPP IN RHYNI =.
By Walt Mason.
OR EDU ATION

I'm sorry or tn girl and lads
who grow up in these wanton times,
for they have learned 20 blow the
scads, have learned that care and
thrift are crimes; they We seen their
mothers and their dads with wild
abandon burn the dimes They've
learned its folly to provide BY saw
ing. for the rainy day. that lie Is
iust one gladsome ride along an end
less Great White Way; that all sane
rules should be detied that dawn
the time to hit the hay. They've
! learned that silk alone is fit for
gaudv girls and boys TO wear. but
no one learns to sew or knit. OF
frame q decent bill Of faN; and all
: must strive to make "A hit, though
creditors may rear and swear. We've
taught them many foolish tricks
we elders, who should be more wise;
for re were buying brazen bricks
and throwing roubles at the flies,
we've got the Young folks III fix
. with rs the dark dishonor lies
They re starting cut on their careers
convinced that money grows ON
trees; and prudence to their view
appears d thing that has the scent
Of cheese; and We misled these gal
liant dears, we boobs. with whiskera.
to ollr knees 1t was our duty TO be
sane when younger folk blew in their
Wads to rise like sages and explain
that waste invites the Christening
rods, to prove extravaganza Is vain
and thrift the offspring of the gods.
i = ~ 4sF l--s -s s-+ ~ r4
At8 - 4tS+3 ft#4fktf 49, Il - ttf4t a+$ + +
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04
ROUNDUP TAX DODGERS.

Charles II Lippincott, receiver of taxes
and county treasurer desires delinquent
taxpayers TO pay their raxes as soon as
possible, warning them that he viii resort
to prosecutions unless the taxes are paid.
Deputy Treasurer Leach viii remain at
the county treasurer office for some time
TO collect taxes due TO Comfy Treasurer
IpplnCott
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04

Won BethmaDn-Hollweqg goes INTO his
tory as the statesman who contemptuous-
ly classed q solemn treaty between two
nations as q "scrap Of paper" He may
have correctly voiced imperial German
feeling, at the time, but he gave express
sion to a sentiment that will be reproach
TO his memory for all time to come
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04

When it comes TO selecting q German
representative in the next cabinet, in
recognition Of the six million German
American votes that helped to elect
Harding many names viii be suggested
We have a few men here in Delaware.
possibly. who believe they could success
fully hold down the job.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04

The country remains IN blissful igno-
ance of the details Of Mr. Harding's en-
bryo plap for a great association Of nations
to insure the peace Of the world. However,
he has two months in which TO evolve
them, and may be able TO set them forth in
hi. inaugural addr ess.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04
CHEyRoNs AND wEARERs

Let lis consider the ease Of 26 to-
eds at the Boston University College Of
secretarial Science Out OF 600 they have
been selected is entitled to wear ehefrons
on their gym suits deuotng the fact that
they have given up certain pleasures,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04

The comment is made that the decreas-
&c number of arrests in Wilmington for
drunkenness during last year shows that
prohibition has "lessened" this form of Of
Tending. And why should il not, since it
prohibits and prevents at least the free and
open sale of Intoxicating liquors that
formerly prevailed? 1t ought to make q
very large difference.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04

The printed menu Of banquet given by
colored Masons in this city last week, in
cluded the suggestive item. Martini
cocktails But whether they were the reaf
thing or base imitation is a matter Of
considerable interest possibly impor-
tsuce
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04
Magician 10 Entertain.

The Woman Auxiliary Of Immanuei
Church vii give both the grown-ups and
children Of the city a great treat in bring
ing to Wilmington Frederick Trappe, of
New York, well known ventrilo suist ana
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04

II is said Alden r. Benson Of Dover will
be Governor-elect Denney's Secretary Of
State In respect Of ability and personal
character no haIsh criticism of his selec-
ton could be Justly advanced
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04

magician, who vii gIve progTa~
delightful arts ~ he church
strret and Rivrrr1ew avenue
- z 9'rlo~k fcrirhf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-04
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bethany Band
Gas Study Club
Blacksnnths Union.
Stonemasous Union.
Brandvwine Fire Co.
Srnvth Post, G 4 T.
Central Labor Union
Naneta Council =. p
\. Of 5. f, T. f. Of \
Claauthe Lodge, X Of P
Humanity Circle, B Of T.
Corinthian Lodge s Of H
Crusaders Castle, Is G f
Eureka Couclave. s W NJ
Fame Castle. 4 O. X VI c.
Industry Lodge, \ @ I "
BraudyWlne Co 4 x l. Q. x.
Canton Delaware. No I. p VI
Eureka Council, Jr, Q l. 4 VI
Chosen Freiends Castle K Q z.
Lafayette Lodge, 4 F. & \. NJ
Mutual Encampment, [ Q. Q. F.
German Beneficial Society, Ne. l.
Peerless Conclave II or ) ". NJ
Harmony Council. No l, L. F 4
NJ 3. l. Of 7 r h Employees, Inc
Sheet Metal Workers, Local No 302
Guidng Star Teple, No 6, .. Of "
Washington Camp. No. Ii, 2. Q. ) \
Moriel Encampmlnt, No. l, Q. X. VI.
VII Branch W 26. Grand Fraternity
Car and Ship Painters Protective ASSo.
Y 2 = zion German Lutheran Church
Washington Lodge No 176, L Q. @ F.
Wilmington Conclsvc. ID of |. @. r {