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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
THE RIGHT WAY (.

The Sunday Star somewhat quer-
ulously calls attention TO the failure
Of the other papers of the city to join
in it's crusade against an alleged un-
seemly and lawless prevalence of gam
bling on horse races, which It says
is conducted with brazen effrontery
For some time our Sunday contempo-
rary has been fairly .revelling in its
big scare head exposures" of the
alleged evil.
Well, all we have to say is that the
Sunday Stars way with respect 10
matters of this kind is not Every
Evenings way. Years ago, the miser-
able business of lottery policy
gambling prevailed to an alarming ex-
tent in Wilmington. and this paper
resolved to break it up. But we did
not adopt the plan of printing each
day, under display heads, startling
array of unconfirmed rumors and al
legations of various kinds unsupported
by proof. Every Evening was not
seeking that kind OF sensationalism
for its own benefit.
What this paper did was to employ
good detectives. and, without print
ing a word about its plans. to set
them at work ferreting out the policy
gamblers and securing positive proof
of their guilt. Not until that work
was effectively completed, and the
leaders of the lottery policy gambling
We're served with warrants OF arrest,
was word about the affair printed
i'm the columns of this or any other
newspaper. on the evidence secured
by Every Evening the State authori-
ties then took up the work.
The result was strikingly success
full. The gamblers. on being ar
raigned in court, had no defence TO
offer against Every Evenings convict
ing testimony, and entered pleas OF
guilty. AS result, the county trea-
sury was enriched to the extent of
about $4,000 in fines, and the lottery
policy gambling business in Whining
ton was completely destroyed. Every
Evening paid all the costs of its cam
paign.
Here may be found lesson for the
Sunday Star. II race track gambling
prevails in Wilmington, as it alleges,
let it organize movement for its sup
preston, secure essential evidence. and
lay its fact before the authorities, as
Every Evening did in its lottery poll
icy gambling movement. This viii be
much more effective than the publica-
tion of sensational and, ii may be. al
times silly and improbable stories.
doubtless intended more as good
reading matter than anything else.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION
no CONFERENCE DELAY.

1t Ii intimated from London that
the British government may ask for
postponement OF the armament and
Far Eastern conference TO some time
next spring. 1t would be a great pity
and great loss If the postponement
should take place. The reasons ad-
vanced are that Lloyd George expects
to be busy with Ireland all this aum-
mer and that Dominion premiers have
urgent duties awaiting them at home
But We may take II for granted that
for a good many years to come heads
of government will iind plenty OF work
on their hands. They might as well
make up their minds now ti.at arfna-
ments and the Pacific are AS import
ant piece of business as they can
turn their minds to.
There should be no postponernent
for the sake of preliminary conferences
In London. And speedy end should
be made to the discussions now going
on with Japan. From Toxic comes
the welcome news that Japan is about
to forward her acceptance of full
conference without reservations. or
with minimum OF reservations. We
do not consider this question of reser-
vations vital. The essence OF the prob
lem is to get the Pacific Powers into
conference and then TO bring public
opinion TO bear upon the conference TO
enforce thorough discussion and set
tlement.
Every week of delay will serve to
Justify the apprehensions aroused by
the widening of the original Borah
resolution into the Harding conference
scheme. A conference postponed until
next spring means that no plan will be
formulated by which we might shape
our naval appropriation for the fiscal
year ending In 1925. 1t means post
poning the beneficent effects which a
real programme of arrnams Mt iimita
tion would exercise upon the gens
eral world temper. IL means taking
chances on loss OF impetus in the
drive for reduced ornaments as a
good in itself and as a necessary sten
towards economic recoverys-Ne4y
York Evening Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
THE EVENING SMILE.
1T CAME TOO LATE.

Chief Justice Taft spoke recently
before an organization in this city,
and he came from out of town for the
address. lie had neglected TO adjust
his watch to daylight saving time.
and his talk ran well above the allotted
period. He became aware OF the situa-
ton and appologized for continuing
so long, explaining that he had over
looked the difference in time.
sBut when you speak, Mr.. Taft" !"
interposed the chairman. "we know no
time"
"If you had said that nine years
ago, retorted MIR. Taft, Il would have
made yon a diplomat. New York
Evening Post.
~what is this PROPOSED reciprocity
with Canada2"
II believe they agree not to arrest
our bootleggers. s."--Louisville Courier
Journal.
Bob, you snore terribly" said the
young wife. I'm sorry, dear, but it's
inherited From your father7" No.
from my grandfather; he used to run
a steam sswmill. Boston Transcript.
Traveler-"Your son just threw a
stone at me- Irishman--'Did he hit
your. Traveier-"No.r Irishman--
Wei then he wasn't my boy
Judge.
"wil you 20 10 the seashore with
your family7s No." replied Mr..
Growcher. Somebody ought to stay
home for the rest Of the folks to send
postcards to"--washington Star.
Jiggs--~It is said that We shall pass
away as a tale that is told" Digs
But tales that are told don't pass
away: they are always being told
a gain. Ideas.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
SOME IN DELAWARE.


A word used yesterday in the head
lines of The Suns report of the meet
ing of the Democratic State Central
Committee and a number of times in
the body of the report may have a
sinister or a hopeful significance.
This .skey word" was ''revitalization. =
/ The undercurrent Of thought at the
meeting. il seems. was the necessity
of "retivalizing" the committee. But
the undercurrent apparently never
came TO the top; the thought remain
ed unspoken. Nevertheless, the fact
that such an uneasy consciousness
pervaded the meeting was note
worthy feature not to be ignored.
The word employed to express the
Psychology of the meeting implies
an admission of weakness and of des-
perate need. The implication is that
new life is demanded If the party or
ganization is to function properly,
that that organization is badly run
down IN health and strength, that its
arteries are hardening, It's kidneys
impaired and its heart action feeble.
This is not an original discovery on
the part of the committee. For sew
sral years past the Maryland voter
has been telling the Democrats party
in this State the same thing. But It
Is encouraging that the sick man
should at last realize his condition
That is, ii is encouraging If he pro-
poses to 90 anything about it. Al
most anything is possible now In
surgery and medicine. And almost
anything is possible In politics where
there are courage and skill. For
rehabilitation" not only new blood ia
required but the elimination of worn
out glands and the substitution for
them of young. healthy md vigo--
Gus ones
What ia tho matter with the Demo-
cratic party IN Maryland he's otter
hocn asifed OF late years. The fcolins
nj lha state Central Committee meet
.na a1eTas 10 have ,cen that 4 needs
sroy.taii5aiion." If this bo true, what -
the party EolnK to do about III On
tho answer 20 that may dapond good
deal. Decentralization" Ia mighty
i1no word and a mighty fino thing for
individuals as well ~ parties-Halti-
more Sun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26

cease. In addition, hundreds OF thou
material and supplies, the major por-
tion of which would eventually reach
the pocketbooks OF the producers
right here in Wilmington.
We are very sorry that this harbor
matter has become a political issue
in some quarters. 1t is to be regretted
that certain men high in the councils
of the Republican party see fit to
oppose it. but this is just one more arr
gument for the aboIishment OF the
present incompetent system OF party
administration OF the municipality 8
affairs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
THE GREAT TARIFF CASE.

When a certain New England divine
wns mildly described as being behind
the times. Horace Bushnell ex-
claimed: why tho man is behind all
timesl" A similar impression of be-
ing Adamite almost prehistoric,
in tariff matters Is made by the state
ment of Chairman Fordney. after the
passage Of HIS multilated masterpiece
by the House. He solemnly bore wit
ness that nothing had occurred DUR
ing the tariff hearings or debates that
has in any manner weakened my
faith in the wisdom OF protection"
Argument has rained upon him. but
it has moved him not. Facts have
been hurled at him, but they have
merely dashed themselves to pieces
against his granite preconeeptions. A
transformed world has been spread
before him, but his vision remains as
fixed and narrow as 1t was when first
he learned his hiph-tariff doctrines in
the logging camps of Michigan. For
him there is only one explanation OF
stagnant BUSINESS low arin; and
there is but a single remedy-to raise
the customs rates all round. Others
may falter In the true protectionist
faith, but Joseph fordney remains
like n massive fossil to show us what
strange animals lived in ancient days.
There is something admirable. really
magnificent, i'm the sublime consisten-
cy of Representative Fordney. With
him the voice obeyed at prime Is
obeyed at eve. Nothing that he ever
learned will he consent To unlesarn. II
has been rudeiy said of him: The
trouble with joe Is that he Is through.
and doesn't know II" But none OF
these things move him. To the In
finite variety of industry and the COM
niex sweep of trade and the intricate
interplay of economic forces at home
and abroad he applies one formula.
one measuring rod. Does he sec
American products of the farm and
factory piled up for tack of narketf
These is no hesitation in his prescrip-
ton. Clap on tariff tax. Make goods
cost more and then the foreigners viii
be eager to buy 'em. This Is the phil
osophy which MIR. Fordney stands UP
In washington earnestly TO expound
at the very moment when manufae-
turers are raeking their brains to cut
their costs of production SO as to ind
customars.--New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
EXCELLENT POSTAL SERVICE.

Postmaster James j. English. in
endeavoring to improve, if possible,
our local postal service. suggests that
wherever feasible, residents provide
themselves either with mail boxes or
else mail Sits in the front doors Of
their homes. The postal regulations
direct that if neither box nor door OPEN
ing be provided. that the mail be hand
ed TO the recipient personally. This
means that the carriers have 10 wait
at almost every house until the house.
holder answers the doorbeli. II no one
is at home the mail must be carried
back to the postof1ce and delivered
upon the next round. This delays the
deliveries, and holds UP the mail GER
vice We believe that Mr.. Engiiah.s
suggestion 10 Il wise one, wnicn vii,
be appreciated By all WiifnirEtcriars
Islcidentaily, ~s might remark here
that the city IA especially fortunaGs
IN having man OF Mr. Ergiitii's
executive ability CT the head OF the
postofTlcA- Tho manner In which our
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26

mail has been handled within the past
few years shows that Mr.. English has
devoted an much time to tho Govern
ment service Nh he would to his own
business interests. and demonstrates
that he has solved his problems sue
cessful,y In a husiness-like way. He
las gained the loyal cooperation os
his assistants and workers. and this
hns resulted In the efficiency of Will
iaingtons postonice being rated as
second to none.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
ron NEW SEA GATES.

The interior OF the United States and
Canada is lighting for better and
cheaper outlets. for easier access 70
markets. Enterprises OF this charac-
ter is wholesome.
During half a century the com
merce of the valley has been drawn To
North Atlantic ports Congestion Of
rail traffic and Of port facilities have
resulted All the while our great
Inavigable rivers, low cost freight car-
riers that they are. remained idle; our
easy grade north and south railroads
were but partly used. and our uncon-
gested harbors on The gulf suffered
from arrested development.
We have changed much of this. We
are now using our waterways and our
easy grade north and south railroads.
with monetary saving 10 valley ship
pers. Gulf ports are reporting in
Icreaees in the percentage of the coun-
try's total commerce they handle. New
Orleans is in the way OF expansion.
Cooperation by the people Of the
valley was largely responsible for this
favorable turn of events.
Now comes the great lakes region
with demand for ship channel down
the st. Lawrence. Entrenched interests
on the North Atlantic seaboard stand
in opposition. just as they have stood
IL opposition TO New Orleans whenever
W have attempted to re-establish a
north and south drift for valley COM
merce.
We have received help from the peo-
- e of the central west and Of the great
lakes region in the solution OF some
of our important problems
The least we can do now is TO wish
our friends of the great lakes well and
To extend them our moral support in
their effort to reduce the cost OF NOV
ing their products TO world markets.
Greater economy of this character
cannot fail to give impetus 10 indus
trial and commercial development
among. many people with consequent
benefit to all the trade centers and
ports which demonstrate real enter
prise in drawing business.
New Orleans can well afford TO ex-
tend a helping hand TO the people Of
the great lakes in their effort to gain
economic freedom.-New Orleans Item
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
c0MMENDIxa
Walden PLuMmER

Editor Every Evening. ! think he
letter written hy Enquirer should
receive an answer. III commenting
upon the treatment accorded 10 msnn-
bors of the fsreenbank Club. cn-
auifers is apprebensive Of the DE- re
mental eject uron the community,
when as d n1atter Of fact any futrre
harm or detrinent to the City u VIII
nington win not be caused by those
n taIl but by those outside Of it. The
future inmates of corrective fnstltu-
lions are at fhis moment being rocked
asleep in their cradles. nursed al their
mothera. breasts. or being taught some
prayer at her knee. The others are
men who are walking in two atmoE-
pheres. their feet just within the laws,
otherwise Fteepine legally and their
top piece evolving crooked deals.
ANY man like Warden Piummer who
Is trying 10 preserve the health or those
in close confinement By breaking the
monotont Of prison life BY treating
them as men and brothers by doing
anything that tends to give them a
better mental attitude toward life and
the public when they again become free
ia doing comfnen5ahle work. ] am per-
suaded TO think that the vision Of
aEnuuirer" is hardly beyond the
nrim of his hat. somewhat of form
aiist thanking God he is not in Green
bank or not as other men are.
| Some years ago there WAS book
written, Title. "If Christ Came to Con-
Ieress." Suppose he came to Whining
| ton-do you think he would stop al
Dover on his way? or while here
visit the Knights Of Columbus. VII.
mington. or Century eiubs2 think
not, you would find him in the midst
Iof publicans and Sinners more than
tnat. within fwenty-four hours you
would find Him crucifed again, WITH
| two nlore-one on each side as OF old
Ibr;t neither Of the two would be a usur.
err. movie parAsitA. confectioner
| or the proprietor of Greek restaii-
irart. Ii would be some one he coule
forgive. while the above mentioned
would observe tais from afar off and
open Up the next day to resume az
usual their proiteering. Wilmington
need fear little from the Creeneant
Glee Club singing in a House Of God
but had rather make note Of the breed
Iof cats possessed of the proverbia
/ nine lives not one of which ~ lost.
Respectfully submitted,
r. Milne.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
RIppEISG RHYMES.
BY WALT Mason.
FIES.

r. tfsEFs
sat today. with my Aunt LIZ
Ian. and counted passing flies;
we counted up to fourteen mil
lion, then quit the job, with
sighs. / hoped TO find decreas-
ing numbers, I'd swatted flies so
much; I'D often missed my meals
and sfumbcrs. 10 put the flies
in dutch. For years I'd read
the health board papers, de-
nouncinr flies as crimes; and
you beheld my svatting capers,
and praised my zeal betimes.
I thought the health board
sports were posted, ! held their
counsel grand: and up and
down the house coaSted, my
swatstick in my hand. And as
toiled called on others 20
help the grand crusade; I called
on babes and doting mothers 20
kill flies with a spade. I called
on ancient aunts and uncles,
and said 10 them, "Oh. cheel
Forget your spavins and car
buncIcs. and kill some flies with
me-" I called upon my idle
neighbors. who sat beneath their
vines, 10 join me in my useful
1abors. or else take in their signs.
l bored all people with my clara-
or, / bored them with my cries,
10 take shotgun or a hammer
and kin a lot Of flies. sat to-
count the buzzing bands; we
day, with my Aunt Lillian, to
counted up TO fourteen million,
and then threw up our hands.
My swatter on the wall is past
ed. above the kitchen door: I
feel that All my toll vas wasted,
and j shall swat no more.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Bethany Band.

Bethany Band.
Blacksmith's Union.
Waneta Council, D. p.
calanthe Lodge, X. Of p.
Humanity Circle. y. Of L.
Crusaders Castle, K. G. T.
Franklin Lodge. a. o. @. z
Geruania Temple, L. G. f.
Eureka Conclave. S. ". NJ
Fame Castle, a o. z. II. G.
West End Democratic CLUB.
Industry Lodge. A. o. u. W.
wilmington Loan Association.
Royal Council, No. /. D. Of L.
Eureka Castle, A. o. K. NJ. c.
corinthian Lodge. A. F. G. A. NJ
Chosen Friends Castle. K G.. e.
Y. p. s., Zion Lutheran Church.
Mutual Enoazapnaent, !. Q. o. F,
German Beneficial Society. No. 1.
Peerless Conelavo, II. or s. W.-M
wilningtca Council. A. o. Y. w.
Bran6ywine Com. A. & ]. o. X. VI.
NJ. y. a. OF p. r. X. Employees. Tnc.
EnAt Fad German Democratic Club
Harmony coaacii. No ], r r. Of A
Guiding Star Tomp.e. 10. G, @. or T
Moriei Encnnapgnont. Ne. !, I. q. X.
Camp 5zc. Eoyas %eiebDora Of Agnos
VII Branch, No. &c. Gsnnd Fraternity
Car and ship Painters Prcsoetlve Assoc
wilmington Lodge. No. i7e. !. o. q. r
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments o'
Every Evening Readers.

The full name and address OF the
naeessnriIy for publication but an EVIL
dance OF good faith Anonymous com
munications will be ignored. Publica-
tion CT letters does not carry with II
Endorsement by Every Evening or ths
opinions therein expressed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26

Just minute of your time to ten
$4,000 people what you want-Every
Evening classified ads do the rest
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26

Evsry Evening classsnsd ads pay big
Fsturns--call s2eey--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26

Each winner VIII be presented with RANGER Bicycle
dIately after OF the 35 subscriptions The
Company VIII ship the bicycle prepaid Express
Factory delivery perfect
Every RANGER for
for months repair of accidental damages
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26

AnyoAe is free 70 enter this con-
test. The thirty-fve subscriptions
must be obtained before September
], 1921. Your prospective sub
scribers are your parents, neirhbors,
friends, or any0ne who has not
taken Every Evening regularly dur
ing the past two months. Remem-
Der that the cost OF Every Evening
IS only II cents per week or sent
by mail one year for $500 in ad-
vance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-26

Contestants paw no money, coli
lect no money! Simply secure 35
signatures on the subscription
blanks furnished by Every Evening,
turn them IN. and as soon as your
thirty-hve subscriptions have been
verified your Ranger viii be shipped
by express prepaid from the Mead
Cycle Co, Chicago, III.
Evening star., 1921-06-27

There was a marked contrast in the
demeanor Of the boxers as they en-
tered the ring. Jess Willard. the
champion. was almost arrogantly con-
fident. He approached the ring with
a sure stride, climbed through the
ropes and gazed calmly out on the
crowd with the suggestion of con-
fident smile playing around his
mouth.
Dempsey's manner was more serious.
A scowl. which visitors at his Allan
tic City training camp have seen this
summer while he has boxed. was in
tensified as he heard the instructions
of Referee Ollie Pecord. The casual
observer would have said he was
doubtful of his ability to defeat this
huge opponent
With the bell for the opening round.
doubt as to Dempsey confidence
vanished. He rushed Willard, plying
him with rights and lefts, first to the
Jaw, then to the body.
After As seconds of action. right
to the body and left to the jaw
dropped Willard to the canvas. For
the remainder of the round. the cham
pion displayed courage seldom equal
ed in the squared circle. Seven times
during the round willard was either
knocked down or sent helpless to the
ropes. He was prone when the gong
sounded for the close of the round.
In the clamor. the gong was not
heard. and it was believed for mo-
Evening star., 1921-06-27
CARPENTER BECOMES
HEAVYWEIGHT IN 1918

Carpenter became heavyweight
in 1913. The year which saw him
defeat Marcel Moreau for the mid
dleweight championship of France
and then invade the ranks of the
heavyweights to twice defeat Bonn
bardier Wells. the big Englishman.
was probably the most sensational
of his career.
Carpenter. through his superb box
ing skill. gave Moreau a terrific beat
ing in eight rounds, forcing his op-
ponent to quit, although with ruse
in which Moreau'S seconds declared
that his glove had been split and
his hand injured.
Carpenter was now ready to meet
Evening star., 1921-06-27

Wells. The bout was staged in
Ghent June i, 1913.
Carpenter knocked out Wells in
the fourth round. The Frenchman
declares that the first three minutes
of that match were the worst he
ever experienced in the ring. Wells
knocked Carpenter down for a
count of nine in the first round. Spec
tators We're amazed when the French
man regained his feet. Hanging on.
he weathered the storm. He stalled
through the second, felt out his man
in the third and found that the
stomach was his opponents vulnera-
BILE spot.
In the fourth, after about minute
of action. Carpenter feinted for the
jaw Wells lifted his guard and
Carpenter shot right to the mid
section that sent Wells down and
out 1t was a remarkable show OF
pluck and recuperative power on the
part of the Frenchman, still in his
teens.