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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
Money In the Campaign.

II the Morning News, in commenting
upon the selection Of Peter J. Ford for
treasurer of the Democratic party, hint
ing at the improper use of money, is
speaking for the G. O. p. it proves the
old adage that the foolish enter where
angels fear to tread, or words to that ef-
feet. Surely no responsible voice in the
Republican party would raise the ques-
tion of campaign money or venture to sug-
gest the topic when the Republican United
States Senator from Michigan is under
sentence for two years and $4,000 fine
for purchasing his seat, and another
Senator who must be heartily afraid OF an
investigation such as overlook Newberry.
No wise man would refer to or even
hint at Doodle in view of the recent dis
closures at Chicago, where three or four
of the Republican candidates--the lead
ers in the Presidential race-were barred
from any chance at the nomination Tor
the reason that they had been financed
by capitalists to Influence the nomina-
tion-and that one of them had used
more than 81 ,OO0, 900 in order TO secure
the nomination, the others relatively
large sums, and the party eventually was
compelled to pick political reactionary
nonentity whose candidacy was originally
almost a Jest in order to get nominee
against whom the charge of buying the
nomination could not rest, or on the other
hand nominating a ranting radical.
In view of the fact that there have
been "intimations" of the use of money IN
this State, which even the benetciaries
themselves do not deny and also IN view
of the Republican record for buying up
electors in whatever State they were
needed and further in view Of the gross
unspeakable corruption of the party IN
the neighboring State Of Pennsylvania It
would seem that the News comments are
ilI-advised. and do not reflect that
measure of truth that the public should
have right to look for from paper PRINT
ed in a church where so long the gospel
of honesty and good citizenship was
preached and the rewards for those who
were good, and what happened to those
who were bad and untruthful or bore
false witness against their neighbors were
emphasized by God fearing ministers OF
the gospel.
After all the News may have only
sought to be facetious, and again the
nearness of Mars may have its influence
on Republican circles this decidedly un-
fortunate year for the party. Anyhow
this is no time for G.. o. P. iesting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
PRESS COMMENTS.
HARDING's RECORD.

The exhibit of Senator Hardipg's votes
during his six years ut Washington, as
presented in yesterdays Evening Post,
bears out his reputation for party reg
ularity. Harding, Lodge and Penrosc
were generally to be found on the same
side of the rollcall. If you knew where one
of them stood, you knew where the others
were. To this uniformity there are few
exceptions. Harding voted yea while
Lodge and Peprose voted nay on La FOL
lette's proposal To make Liberty bonds
redcemable at any time after fivcyears OF
the pleasure of the Government and on
the Prohibition and Woman Suffrage
amendments, and he and Lodge differed
upon the bill to create the War Finance
Corporation, the bill to increase the
guaranteed minimum price OF wheat
from So to $3.50, toappropriate money! Tor
European relief, and TO pass the repeal OF
the Daylight Saving Law over the Presi-
dents veto. Here are signs of tmld IN
dependence, but they do not really mar a
record that on the whole shows Senator
Harding to be unmistakaby regular
Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
The Advocate is "Agin" Wilson.

The Advocate, the newspaper OF our
colored citizens, makes it obvious to the
most casual reader that it will not support
the Democratic National Ticket In
denouncing the President, 1t reminds one
Of the old time pastor who, after preaching
a sermon, tossed the manuscript into a
barrel and. when he shifted his pastorate,
turned barrel up on the other end and
preached them over again. The Ad-
vocate seems TO have selected partisan
thunder that was employed three or four
wears ago by the anti-Wilson propagandist.
and TO rc-echo tho old slogan, 'he kept us
out of war" and that long string OF silly
accusations that arc mildewed and stale at
this late dav after Mr. Wilson achieve
ments in conducting the world war have
won for the nation the plaudits Of every
open-minded Christian in the world.
The Advocate, we regret to say, has
the appearance OF being machine made.
1t Is to be regretted that 1t should so neg
lect its splendid opportunity TO he Of real
benefit to the Negro race and aid the color
ed mon and women with good uplifting
council instead of befuddling them with
such political slush and misconception as
to what great service the present Presi-
dent of the United States has rendered TO
the world and to civilization In general,
and that he stands for the weaker and
the oppressed people.
The editor Of the Advocate has time
to change the lens in his glasses before he
permits himself to further mislead the
people, whom he should direct Alright,
even though he continues TO insist that
they vote the Republican ticket.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
Systematic Campaign Methods.

With the systematic campaign methods
that are proposed by the State Demo
cratic Committee, as outlined in a recent
news item in Every Evening in opera
tion. there should be no after-electiOn re-
sret that "this thing" or "that thing
had not been done. The work, according
to Chairman Henry r. Isaacs, is to be
apportioned among members and groups
Of members. For instance, to former
Attorney-General Andrew c. Gray has
been assigned the pleasant duty-though
still an exacting and comprehensive task
Of organizing the young voters Of the par
". 1t has been customary to have such
organizations in Wilmington; this time
the movement IS TO spread over the whole
State. 1t will be Mr.. Gray's duty TO see
that the young men Of every community
know what the Democratic party is, what
il stands for, what it hopes TO accomplish
and how necessary is the support of all
who indorse its principles. OF course he
will have help-help in every community
but he will be the directing head OF this
very important branch Of the work. MIR.
Gray is good Democrat. a good speaker
and a good organizer, affable and widely
popuIar throughout all the State. So II
looks as if the young men of Delaware
had been placed in capable hands.
Peter J. Ford, one of the veteran
campaigncrs of Delaware, having been
chosen treasurer Of the State Committee.
will handle the funds. Heretofore 1t has
often fallen to the lot Of the chairman TO
do this. which naturally dctracted from
his efficiency in other directions, because
Of the overload Of service imposed. Mr..
Ford's energy, business ability and IN
tcgrity will assure a high degree Of ef-
fcicncy at this point.
The decision TO make the financing OF
the campaign popular isanother pontthat
should commend itself TO all who believe
in real democracy. II proposed to ask
all party voters of the State to contribute
their mite TO the campaign expenses 1t
is hoped by this Statewide action TO build
this fund through individual contributions
ranging from 81 10 60. HIS W IA 4Aoe DC
burden for voters, and if the response IS
what it ought to be, there will be ample
funds to pay all bills for wide awake,
live campaign, such as is proposed. This
plan will give every Democrat who con-
tributes a personal interest in what is
being done by the party organization TO
bring about success.
Other plans for the campaigns are
under consideration, and they will be
announced as they are finally worked out
and decided upon.
Then there is the very essential con-
sideration of nominating a strong ticket.
While the State committee does not nomi-
nate candidates, the interest it succeeds
in stirring up among the voters ought to
have a strong influence in the matter of
selecting men who can be sure of the votes
not only of all Democrats, but also of all
others who are for clean and efficient
government
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
Better Than Our Fathers?

A magazine writer refuses TO believe
that ''the good old times" were good at
all. and proceeds to show that graft and
swindling were more common and bare
faced in ''the good old days" than at
present.
Plenty Of scandals are handed down TO
US which go to show that our fathers and
grandfathers were not altogether i'm
naculate.
But what does it matter that there was
more dishonesty in the old days-or less
than there is now
The fact tfor us to face is that there is
more now than there ought to be.
We are not responsible for our fathers
sins, but We are responsible for our own.
We have nothing to do with history
that is made; we have everything to do
with history that is making
Whether the times have grown better
OF worse, there is reason enough to fight
dishonesty still and to improve upon
present conditions.
II is for us to measure our strength
to resist corruption, not by that Of our
fathers, but by the best we have done and
are doing ourselves.
We are unworthy of place in the world
of progress if VIC cannot do better than
our grsndfathers.
We are unworthy if we cannot do better
today than we ourselves did yesterday,
and better tomorrow than today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
VIEWING WITH ALARM.

] thought, when nations were at
bay, that when the war was ended,
we'd all get busy baling hay, with
diligence quite splendid ! thought
we d lay aside the sword, the shot
gun and the sabre, and try to earn
our bed and board by sane and
useful labor. 1t never once occurred
to me that we would all be d0tty,
that from the useful tasks we d flee,
for pastimes vain and naughty.
And when | saw the country crazed,
! ventured to defend it; ! said, by
war we have been dazed-a month
or two will end il" A month or two
then rolled away, and other months
soon followed, and still the country
was at play, and in its orgies wal
lowed. The speeding months are max
ing tracks, and into years they're
growing, and still we don't get
down to tacks, or make a decent
showing. One needs a searchlight
if he'd find the man who works with
ardor, who has declining years in
mind, as he digs in the harder. A
ioyride life the boys would lead,
and blow in AL their winnings; in
vain rant and preach and plead
the sports must have their innings.
Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
Here After Long Trip.

After years spent in globe trotting with
her husband, who is foreign representa-
tive for large American machinery
corporation Mrs. Chico Bothelo and her
daughter and son have arrived in Will
mington to spend some time as the guest of
her uncle, Joseph Ii. Evans, 1927 Tatnall
street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bayard Legion.
Mt. Calvary Club.
|. G. :. Fraternity.
Board OF Education.
Sumner Post, G.. A. r.
Camp No. :, +. o. $. A.
Painters and Decorators.
Delaware Lodge, :. Of II.
North End Athletic Club.
Delmarvia Union, B. l.. y.
Alpha Council, J.. O. r. {.
Antietam Temple, o. I. A.
Delaware Lodge. |. O. o. I.
Beta Tent. No. =. X. o. y, NJ.
Harmony Council, l. T. of A.
Brandywine Lodge, / O o. L.
Blue Rock Council, J.. @. o. c.
Rrownson Library Association.
Del Council, No ] A. s. D. i.
Brandywinc Library Association.
st Benedicts 5 Beneficial Society.
Minqua Tribe. Imp'd o. r. NJ.
Wilmington Council. O. L. A. NJ.
Lady Miller Lodge, No. 6. 5. of Is.
Bricklayers' InternatiOna, Union.
Diamond Council Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
Delaware Conclave, II. or ;. ". Nj.
Christine Encam pment, ]. O. @. L.
Wilmington Aerie, No. "a, f. O. f.
Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
VIM. Mckinley Circle, No 3, II. or S
vii & Brandywine Council, o. L. A. NJ
b. NJ d p. l. L. Bricklayers' Union)
Wilmington Circle, 7. of A, Nos. 7, s,
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association
Wilmington Nest No. 1898, Order OF Owls
Ushers Union. Union NJ T. Churt h
Benevolent Pioneer Library Association
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28

from personal experience Of one judge
who, in the face Of the testimony Of medical
experts, asked a patient, Are you in
sane?' and when the patient answered,
No. discharged him without going any
further into the matter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28

Miss Kitty Gordon. who wounded her
team mate in vaudeville with a pistol,
failed to follow the injunction that
was posted in Helps Kitchen at Red Dog,
in the wild and woody days Of Dakota.
1t read: Don't shoot the actors; they
are doing the best they kin"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28

Miss Mary Rhodes, passenger on the
liner St Paul, after all the electric me-
chanics had failed, repaired the broken
radio outfit of the steamer in exchange for
free use of the wireless for half an hour
Shows how keen women are to talk
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28

The arrest in New York Of subway
guard for offering to share his bottle Of
hootch with lady seems like spurning
the gift of the gods
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28

"Mary Elizabeth, !" the rich and famous
candy girl, has just married Providence
millionaire. Sweet thing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28

Smith is live wire"
81 know It. He touched me thi morn.
ing for twenty dollars and | was shocked
American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
EVENING SMILE.
AN INCENTIVE TO REPAIRS.

Hiram" said Mrs. Corntossel. Il
wish you was minded TO go into politics
What for?'
"May be you'd stir around little and
realize that it's necessary TO have the
old front porch fixed up"
Washington Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28

Another explanation of the industrial
situation is that too many people desire
n coat -of-arms and too few desire a coat
of tan Baltimore Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28

Bergdoll, Lem Price and Villa are still
triumphantly defying pursuit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28
MeGonIaIe Hurt in Pail From Pole.

Joseph McGoniele, formerly of VIII
mington, now Of Carncys Point, fell
from o nagpole last Jhursday and suffered
broken shoulder, bis right arm auf
internal injuries.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28

'"You go to your desk regularly Of late. I"
''Yes, replied MIR Dustin Stax, II used
to play golf to take my mind of work.
But got so interested in the game now
that have 10 90 TO work to get my mind
off golf. Washington Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28

McAdoo, McAdidn't, McAwont,
NcAdieui- Boston Transcript
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28

-"Politeness costs nothing. commented
the ready-made philosopher. did you
ever" reioined the habitual contradict
or. "try 10 got little politeness out Of q
haughCy head waiter with a 25-cent tip2"
Washington Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-28

az shall never forget the look on her
face when she found me In her pew"
said the plainly-dressed woman. "You
were evidently sitting in the seat of the
scornful," remarked her friend.-Boston
Transcript.
ibid you sec any sharks whom you were
crossing the Atlantic. MIR. Butts?" asked
Miss Mills. Yes replied Butts. sadly.
81 played cards with a couple. Pear
sons Weekly.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-03-25

he seemed bleeding to death, and she
could only try to staneh the blood that
never stopped flowing.
Suddenly there came terrific luren
Of the vessel which began to spin
crafty in the trough of the sea. And
above the roaring of the wind came
the wild cries of Dupont and the ex-
postulations of BrOusseau. The cap
tain's reason had deserted him; he had
abandoned the wheel to fight out his
quarrel with Hilary. The schooner,
uncontrolled, ran sidewise before the
wind, and Brousseau, willing as he
was to let Dupont go on his errand OF
murder, was unable to steer her. lie
had handled ships before, but the
swift cross-currents at the juncture OF
river and gulf made the task impos-
sible for one who did not know inti-
mately that uncharted track, far from
the main channel, now impossible
with ice The schooner was rolling
heavily, huge seas were sweeping over
board. and she turned successfully
half round the compass; the Wind,
catching her swinging sails, began 70
whirl her round and round; and
steadily she drifted toward the pack
ice along the shore of the island. -
Madeleine, working over Hilary
frantically in the cabin, saw Dupont
and Brousseau struggling on the poop
deck. Dupont was trying to force
his way between the lumber piles,
while Brousseau urged him back to the
wheel. Her mind worked rapidly. Was
there any way of controlling the stu
alton? She could see none. The moon
had risen high, and the mists We're
clearing away Not far distant was
the nearing point of the island, and
the open Gulf lay beyond. Toward the
ice field the ship was hurrying with
frightful speed.
Madeleine saw the ice fast on every
side. The narrow passage behind.
filled with black, foam-flecked water,
was closing in. She did not hesitate,
but caught at Hilary and urged him to
his feet He managed TO rise, with
her support, and staggered at her side
toward the bulwarks
She stopped, picked the fur coat
from the shoulders of the dead out
law. and placed it about him. She
pointed toward the ice field. Brouss
seau was still struggling with Dupont
near the wheel and Dupont was
thrashing his arms and bowling his
wild paean With the last exercise Of
his strength Hilary managed to drop
to the ice.
He lay there. Madeleine croucaed
over him under the bow Of the vessel
and her last hope went out.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-03-25
CHAPTER XVII.
Father Lucien Arrives.

Father Lucien had grown very foam
Of Hilary. He did not know what to
do. Hilary was in the woods now, and
almost inaccessible. The cure had not
even Lafe to wrangle with. Ills days
passed in detection. Moreover, the
matter Of Ste Marie bothered him.
Father Lucien had been jeered out OF
the village, and he knew that II the
bishop heard of it he would be trans
ferred to another parish. Father Luz
Glen loved st. Boniface, where he had
spent all his life.
He had sent to Quebec for a book on
single-stick exercises, which he had
seen advertised in an old magazine.
He had become interested. and had
fashioned a fine singlestick from
plant hazel bough. Father Lucien
followed the instructions given in the
book with patient care. and with the
best results. He was very thorough
in all that he did. Ills muscles began
to grow, his physical health became
excellent. Soon he became quite OK
pert. 1t was a sight to see the cure
practicng lunges in the seclusion OF
his study, among the theological vol
umes but nobody had seen him except
his old housekeeper, and it took sew
eral minutes to convince the old lady
that her revered charge had not gone
suddenly insane.
ITO RE CONTINUED1
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-03-25
eTo BE coNTINUED.)
Nell Gwynn.

Unlike many of the favorites Of
kings, Nell Gwyn was not thrown out
of balance by the attention Of royalty.
Even though her lliteracy was Of a
pronounced character in those days.
when many Of a higher rank were un-
lettered, Nell. the orange seller of the
Theater Royal. was received in the
best London society, for her ansma-
ton, humor and kindly nature seemed
to have more than overbalanced her
defects. and her many acts of charity
gained her the lasting esteem and aft
lection of the people. According to-
Burnet and Evelyn, the last words Of
Charles ii were for her: Let not poor
Nelly starve,' was the dying sentence
of the monarch of England.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-03-25

At last they emerged from the for
est and crossed the bridge The hum
of the mill had ceased, and had been
succeeded by another sound, we'll
known to dwellers along the st. Law
renee shores when winter arrives: The
stirring of the ice foes as the impend-
ing storm drives them together to their
long winter anchorage.
The sleigh went madly along the
wharf. which groaned and ereaked as
the ice battered it on either side. Made
leine sprang from the sleigh and ran
on board the schooner which was al
ready moving.
AS Marie descended to follow her
she saw that il was too late. There
was an increasing space between the
wharf and the deck. She hesitated,
and then it was impossible to follow.
For a moment she thought she saw
Madeleine threading the narrow pas
sage between the piles of lumber;
then the darkness closed about her.
The pulleys creaked. The mainsail
and foresail swung upward and bellied
in the wind. The two gafftopsails
cleaned like white birds against the
night.
Then only the sails remained. They
turned and shifted. disappearing and
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1920-03-25

an exclamation and followed Pierre
back into the darkness of the lumber
piles.
Silence followed. That wait was
tense and nerve-gripping. Hilary tried
to get Madeleine to return into the
cabin, but she kept her place at his
side. Then, to Hilary's utter surprise,
he heard Brousseau's voice, and dis
eerned him moving out of the dark
ness Of the lumber.
Monsieur Askew, want to speak to
you" he called. 81 am coming to
you. can trust YOU"
Hilary returned no answer, but
Brousseau, apparently confident of
Hilary's honor, pushed forward and.
came up to the barrfcade.
"Ah, mademoiselle. You have done a
foolish thing" he said quietly to Mad
eleine. No harm was meant to Mon
sieur Askew | want those papers
that's all I heard he was coming
aboard and adopted this ruse to get
thenR They are lies, written by a dis
charged employee, and | can't afford to
be lied about. / want to clear my
honor in your eyes, mademoiselle."
But as neither answered him he
dropped his pose of blandness and adj
dressed Hilary.
I've got more at stake than the
seigniory and the asbestos mine," he
cried. That's only drop in the
bucket. I admit it's been a fair fight
between us and you've won. didn't
want the seigniory. wanted the fight
I'm willing to drop it now and give
you best. But l want those papers.
"They amt yours, Monsieur Askew.
Morris forged them. but you kept
them and that's why I trapped you
here. It was NE stopped Dupont from
killing you, because of his daughter"
Madeleine laughed contemporary
at the lie, and Brousseau snorted like
dashed horse.
Il want those papers" he went on
doggedly "They amt in your clothes,
and they amt in your bag. Give them
to me and we'll cry quits. and I'll put
you and Madeleine ashore at Ste.
Anne. I can trust you and you can
trust me. Are you going to agreeY
"No!' shouted Hilary
He had had the sense that Brous-
seau meditated some treachery, but he
was not prepared for what followed.
Madeleine cried to him and pulled
him back, just as Pierre and Leblanc
leaped down from the forecastle roof,
to which they had climbed during
Brousseau's fictitious parleylng. Each
had his knife ready. and they were
upon Hilary together.
There was no room for maneuvering
and Hilary never knew afterward how
lie escaped. But he thrust his club
into Leblanc's face, and, then, as the
man stumbled back, brought 1t down
with full force upon Pierre's skull.
All the strength of his arms went
into the blow. Pierre never spoke