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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
LIVING AND THE DEAD.

General Pershing departed for Eu-
rope Wednesday 10 place the Con-
gressional Medal upon the tomb of
the unidentified French soldier buried
in Paris. After that ceremonial he
will go to London where he will place
a Congressional Medal upon the tomb
of the unidentified British soldier
buried there.
General Pershing goes at President
Harding's orders. Perhaps the idea
of making this graceful gesture to
our two principal war associates orig
mated with the President. We hope
that it did, for it is one of those beau
tiful acts which we would love TO be-
lieve that our Chief Executive had
the fineness Of spirit to propose. Nc
one but a genuine artist at heart
would conceive of such a tribute.
The laying of a medal--and the
highest medal in the gift of this Re.
public-upon the grave Of dead sol.
eier ahroGd may mean little: but i
can mean much. In one sense it 1,
supreme tribute to the dead of each
country, England and France, WHIT
We're fighting with backs to the wal
while we were enjoying the bloate,
profits of war in the early days o
the conflict. In another sense it il
tribute TO the common people VIII,
bore the greater burdens. Thousand
upon thousands of unknown Britisl
and French lads died heroically. Tn
mother Of each one of them will be
lieve that it is her son who is bein
given the honor which he rightly wo
Non the battlefield. That will be
consoling thought 10 the end OF he
days. (. Some day we as a natior
shall remember that our own boy
fought in this war. and we sha
care well for the disabled living
: which viii be of more practical bene
flt than merely tying bit of ribbo
about the tomb Of one of our ow
unknown dead.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
cOTT0N AND PROSPERITY.

Increased prices for cotton find the
South ready for season Of prosperi-
ty after it's months Of depression. Not
for many years has a crop been so
cheaply made" Banks, already heav-
ily involved, were unable to lend much
money TO merchants, and merchants
and planters In turn let their tenants
and share-croppers have as little money
in advance as possible. Poor prospects
for good prices this fall caused a large
increase in acreage OF food and feed
crops, so that much of the money
usually spent for these necessary COM
modities will 20 this fall for the pur-
chase of other necessities, badly needed
after a long period of non-purchasnR.
Prosperity for the South means in
creased demand for manufactured pro-
ducts OF other sections. Several years
OF unbroken prosperity had made
necessities OF many articles long re-
garded as luxuries. and this sort Of
buying is certain to be resumed when
the cotton crop begins TO move. Every
such period of depression in the South
within the past two decades has been
a period Of education i'm letter methods
of farming and I'm sounder economies.
Diversiflcation spreads when cotton is
poor crop. as II has been this year
Livestock farming makes progress
and there is gradual drawing away
from the hand-to-mouth system OF
cotton production which has done sc
much 10 keep a potentially rich sec
ton teetering between feast and fam.
inc. III the recent depression accele.
rates this advance IL will be a blessing
in disguise.-New York Evening Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

fuel7 And was there not consider
cocious youth in Washington State
who had invented motor which ran
without power of any sort7
Anyway. the solar generator has APP
pcared ON the scene agaiH. For at the
international Convention OF Chemists
In New York, DIR. Arthur ID. Little OF
Boston declares that the next great
achievement OF science will be utiilza-
ton of the suns rays TO provide light,
heat and power. "rhe desert OF
Sahara" says Dr. Little. with It's
100000 square kilometers OF area
receives daily solar energy equivalent
To that of 5000, 100000 tons OF coal
The world awaits the genius who will
convert radiant energy into electric
current"
There is no doubt about that last
statement. With winter coming on
and coal away up I'm price the world
very eagerly awaits such genius
The remarkable thing is that he has
not already appeared. Sir Oliver
| Lodge declared long ago that there
is enough atomic energy In large
lump OF coal To run the Mauretanls
across tbs Atlantic. But we do no
know how to free that energy or q
utilize IL.
| Maybe if there were no great wal
machines TO be perfected by kecr
mechanical intelligences we nigh
hope for the perfection of sola
generator and of means to utiliz
atomic energy. At any rate we car
hope. DIR. Little gives us something
10 look forward Baltimore Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
WHAT DOES HARDING THINKl

We of Delaware rejoice that John
Bassett More, a native of this Sta,
has been elected judge of rhe In
tcrnational Court of Justice by the
Assembly of the League of Nations.
But wha, doe, President Harding
think Of his election?
The international Court of Justice
is an offspring of the League of
Nations, which forty-four nations
have Joined. bu. which the Harding
administration has spprned. In a
technical sense we have no right I
our own to participate in the Leagues
activities. But the League members
possessing a courtesy which must
make Administration leaders blush
with shame, is continually reaching
out and drafting American men to ait
,n solving the worlds troubles.
We OF Delaware are pleased because
Of MFR. Moore's appointment But wha
does Mr.. Harding, deep in his heart
think OF it--and similar honors being
rendered by the League 70 our ables
mem
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
OIL As PERIL OF THE SEA.

Inc careless casting of oil into the
sea from oil burning and oil carving
steamers Is becoming a serious men
ace 10 the maritime and fishing in
dustries of Great Britain and the
United States. In England the d.p-
ger TO the fisheries from this source
mas Deen pointed ont by Sir Arthur
SIMPLIFY vice-chancellor OF Cambridg.
University; and in New York the Ru-
reau of Survey of the Board of Fire
Onderwriters has recently published
report on the fire hazard created
oy the accumulation of floating oil
on the piles of piers and bulkheads
III this and other American harbors
Costly fres arising in oil coated
structures along tbe water front have
occurred in Baltimore. Mobile and
Galveston on the Atlantic seaboard
and at Seattle on the Pacific.
Federal regulations established under
the authority of an act of Congress
forbid the discharge of fuel oil into
the waters of the harbor of New
York and mere self-interest on the
part of shipowners should prompt
them 10 exact greater care from the
men In charge of their vessels to nre-
vent the negligent discharge of oil
into the harbor; for the shining
along the water front usually suffers
most Of all when a conflagration re-
suits from the ignition of floating oil
or oil-soaked piers and bulkheads.
or less importance but by no means
wholly negligible is the discomfort
caused to sea bathers by the presence
of fuel oil in the waters of the ocean,
Petitions have been presented TO Con-
sress on the subject by the managers
bathing beaches on Long Island
and in New Jersey.
Most serious, on the other hand. is
the destruction of ocean fisheries
which may result from the constant
discharge into the Atlantic of the
waste products of the oil used for
fuel on so many steamers, large and
small, in place Of coal.
The food of fishes consists chiefly
Of min 1te marine animals found near
the surface of the water. The waste
: oil thrown out upon the sea by
steamers has a destructive effect upon
these organisms so that they loss
their value as fish diet, and the fishe.
are thus deprived OF their principa
means OF sustenance.-New Yorl
Herald.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
MUST KEEP WITHIN THE LAW.

That the judiciary should now be in
tervcning to protect the rights of the
citizens under the Fourth amend
ment Is not surprising. Fundamental
liberties are involved In the continued
breach OF Its provisions. Thus Judge
Bayes In Brooklyn emphasizes the fact
that nobody Is above the law, not
even the enforcer thereof" and that
no purpose. however lawful, justifles
the use of unlawful means" And he
accordingly calls upon n Grand Jury
to indict officials who exceed their
authority by searches and seizures
without warrant. Ii is difficult TO see
how there could be any judicial deci-
sion to the contrary. In it's insistence
upon the Stanley amendment 10 the
anti-beer bin supporting the giiafun-
tees OF the Fourth Amendment, the
Senate took a stand which the law. az
well as strong body OF public
opinion plainly endorses.
Judge Mulqueen, In another coun-
ty court, further expounds for the BEN
eft OF jurors the meaning OF the old
phrase, AN Englishman's house is his
castle" II puts in pithy way the
uctANihe tHat, III the words of the
Judge, every man is sacred and saf,
In his home, secure from invision
except in the way prescribed by law
IL Is plain that IL his home may be In.
vaded at will. and on mere suslcpion his
rights as an individual are at the mer.
cy of any official who chooses to dis.
regard them. The security OF the home
thus became one of the Fundamental
things in the development OF English
liberty. from which through the com.
mon law our own liberty il derived.
This issue, as The Inquirer has NOR,
than once pointed out. has nothing I,
do with the policy OF prohibition. q,
any other policy TO which the govern
ment may b. committed. II is one a
the lawful enforcement of law. IL of
hcers of the law may override the Law
I In one respect they may i'm any. II 4
high time that they should learn the,
are Just as strickly amendable To III,
law as the humblest citizen. II is a,
issue which is bound to be settle,
some time for good and all.-phila
delphia Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16

then the nation should be converted
into one great asylum with q high
fence around IL.
To come back to motoring. the speed
limits have worked little except IN.
justice anywhere. One man breaks
the limit every day and IN neyes
caught. Another man goes n rniie
an hour tco fast once. and happens
10 be arrested. Once "A month on sc
The cops turn out and mike fe~
arrests. That In all they can DO. a
sreed limit cannot be enforced mors
than few per cent, nor can any ofhe.
statute regulating conduct Further.
more. what Is safe speed depends
entirely on circumstances. Let a man
one. and the cause Is his own care.
-9tuos seJnfuI su N nm ~ sg 9htIp
lessness, put him in jail. Punish hifn
adequately. II he does II again, re-
yoke his license.
This, in the opinion of most ex-
pcrts. is the solution. Multiplicity u
absurd laws. with icnient and incorn-
petent courts. cost heavily every year
" life and property.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
WILLIAM Il. BORAH.

Sometime ago we stated that In our
opinion there are only two great
statesmen OF real ability in the United
States Senate. We still hold that
view. However, as tho days pass the
conclusion is being reached that Sem
ator William Il. Borah may possibly
qualify as third. The westerner
la being shown In his true colors, and
they are not as unpleasing as one
might imagine.
Mr.. Borah first had the publicity
spotlight centered on him when he 40
vigorously fought Americas entry
into the League of Nations. Those
who opposed everything for which
he stood were forced to admire the
was too big TO lie to his people, and
too brave To fight except In the open.
where all could see. When the League
was stabbed in the back Mr.. Borah's
hand was not on the dagger. for cow
ardly blood does not run In the mans
veins. He was out i'm front fight
ing almost single-handed with club.
After the election of Mr.. Harding,
when brother Republicans were tip
ping the DEVILS dance OF extrava-
gance. and preparing to open the pork
barrel for the brethren. Mr.. Borah
was making constructive plans TO
lower. and not increase. the cost OF
living i'm the United States. Naval
disarmament on the part OF the prin-
cipal powers was his plan. Now 1t is
true that Mr.. Borah had kept us from
disarmament by aiding i'm keeping us
out OF the League OF Nations. But
he seemed to desire TO remedy his
| "Nts III stiie tMds WHICH ne Nouiu dp-
prove. and hts disarmament idea was
the result.
That President Harding took this
plan from Mr.. Borah and made IL his
own after the tax-laden public had
demanded some relief is recent his
l
tory. But Mr.. Borah was the mar
who forced the President, very un.
willingly, 1t seemed, to act. His fer,
speeches and insistent demands
aroused the slow-moving Administra.
ton. which was content 10 play goli
and forget the nations misery. Ther
Mr.. Borah was punished for his impet
uousness by not being named as on,
of Americas representatives at tn,
coming disarmament congress.
If Mr.. Borah continues to grow men
tally and politically he may some da,
have his own revenge on Mr.. Hardins
II his materialism becomes enlight
ened he may take place among tn
nations really great men. Time Wi
tell.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
THE LEAGUES PRESTIGE.

The action of the United States in
calling conference to deal with the
limitation of armaments and the prob
lens Of the Pacific has heartened
friends Of peace the world over and
given rise to the hope that in one
way or another the Washington meet
ing will lead TO American co-operation
In all worthy international efforts 10
prevent future warfare.
Since the previous meeting of the
assembly the League of Nations has
functioned continuously and has
evinced what seems TO many excep-
tional vitality. 1t was distinct trib-
ute to the League TO refer to its
council-and indirectly TO the assem-
bl. as well--the knotty question of
upper Silesia. France and Great
Britain stand pledged to accept the
Leagues decision in that dispute and
II the decision as finally rendered is
based on justice rather than ON as.
sumed expediency. the League viii
have deserved well of humanitv-
Chicago Daily News.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
JUST FOLKS
THE REASON.
5y Edgar A. Quest,


His collar Is Immaculate. his clothes
are neatly pressed.
His tailor keeps the wrinkle smoothed
forever from his vest;
Upon his trousers little feet have never
left track,
And it is plain no lttl boy has ridden
on his back.
He never has been sprawicd upon or
climbed upon Tor fun.
He's never rolled upon the floor as
50 Oft have done;
His raiments always spiok and span
50 very straight he stands.
He keeps his linen out of reach of dirty
little hands.
Behold" the women say 70 me. how
fine he always lOoks'
He's like the picture of the men you
see in fashion books
Why can't you be more orde ". and
keep yourself in trim2"
But he. he has no little child % sprawl
all over him.
No little hands demand his watch and
snatch II from its place.
Upon his clothing little feet have never
left a trace:
Ny garb IL always disarraYed. while
his Is fair to see
But he has neither hoy nor girl %
Chamber on his knee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
RIPPLING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
THE BACK SEAT.

/ often rode with stephen
Stuss. in his green super-elght;
il was a large and powerful bus.
and strictly up TO date. and was
admired by every cuss who
marked its easy gait J DO not
like TO beef or knock. it doesn't
seem refined; but 7 would say.
on every block. 1T asgrsvates
my mind, the way YOU turn your
head TO talk with those who sit
behind. The man who drives "a
motor car should always look
ahead. and know just where She
culvert are, and shun the mud
hole dread, or he may ditch us.
with a jar, and leave us lying
dead. The people in the seat
behind would feel much better.
too, If you would keep your fce-
bic mind on what you have to
do. and make your boat in safe
ty grind, until this jaunt rs
through" But Steve kept furn-
ing round 10 say his bright and
witty things, ard ran into a
load Of hay. and busted an the
springs; they took us home Up-
on a dray. in plaster casts and
sings. And foolish stephen
Stuss was hurt the worst of an
It's said; he landed squlrely hn
the dirt upon his bony head.
and ruined his twclve-dollar
shirt. an striped with green and
red. And as I said 20 that poor
toad. I say TO every gent; when
you are driving. on the road
keep all your glances bent of
you may soon have your abode
beneath a monument.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
"GOUGH NECK POLITICIANS AT
THE CITY HALL


under the heading What the People
say" communication from a
woman who complains against GER
tain actions of certain rough neck
politicians" who hold office in the City
Hall. she is not the first woman
voter TO complain of coarse treatment
from the hands of those masters of
creation. The latter are not noted
for their chivalrous actions toward
the weaker sex.
The correspondents objection is not
that they smoke-ah, no.-but that
they insist upon smoking while she
paid her taxes. Evidently they blew
their vile and nasty breaths into her
face. She, being a woman, did not
have the physical strength to resent
such an indignity from the huskies
who hold office. However, the writer
evidently has a sense of humor. for
she does not recommend that those
gentlemen" quit smoking. but that
they at least use good cigars. the
smoke of which would not be quite
so Objectionable.
II is little thing, very little thing,
for man to lay his cigarette, pipe.
or cigar aside while conducting the
business with one of the Citys
voters. But chivalry, of course, is the
N~st thing to expect from the brave
and noble men who conduct our
government. Those Gentry, evil
IDENTITY not knowing the ameni-
ties of decent life, are perfectly con-
tent TO wallow along in their owr
discourteous fashion.
We recommend that someone
who knows the amenities of life
establish Immediately a school o.
courtesy for gentlemen in tn,
City Hall. The rough neck poll
ticians" who have never learned how
10 behave in the presence of ladies
should be required to take the ful
course. a synthetic gentleman woul,
be almost as good as the genuine ar
ticle. If we can't have the latter il
City office, then let us have the former
AS long as unprotected women hav
to go to the City Hall, they shoul'
be treated with decency and respect
II the present administration does no
care 10 see that this protection i
thrown about the women who visi
the Hall. then we suggest that
Guard of Honor, composed of VIII
mington men formed for the expires
purpose of escorting each unpro
tected woman to the City Hay Will
she pays her taxes. In that manne
the rough neck politicians. viii b
forced to be courteous. If they hav
no respect for women they at leas
viii have respect for the fists of mel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

First Regiment Band.
Camp No. 4. p. o. S. A.
Oriental Lodge, *. OF r..
Fairfax Lodge, I. o. q. +.
Local No. 1913. T. II. r. r.
Excelsior Lodge. X. Of y.
Columbia Lodge, I. o. o. -
Brandywine Lodge, s. OF r.
st. Johns Chapter, r.. A. M.
st. Georges Castle. *. c. r..
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Encampment No. "a. u. v. l..
Wilmington Tinsmiths Union.
Mantlou Tribe. Imp'd. o. R. "a.
Local No. 1926. G. and J OF a..
Diligent Council. Jr. o. Y. a. ~.
Star OF Delaware Lodge. 5. OF B.
Delaware Tribe. Impd. %. r.. "A.
Washington Council. u. =. OF a.
Delaware HaymalSers Association.
Lady jefferson Home Communion.
Telegraph Council. Ir. %. L. A. "a.
Canton Delaware. r. NJ. I. O. %. r.
Diamond State Lodge. No. J., =. of
Washington Camp. No. 4. p. O. =. a
Plumbers. Gas and Steam Filter Unior
Wilmington Lodge. No. ia. 4. o. q. r
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
SAD BEGINNING, HAPPY ENDING

ri trouble began early in tho
morning. Mary dropped her purse
and walked on nea-ly % the Office be-
fore she missed IL.
Then tears, tears. floods ~ tears
J. l-cause--whisper--her purse contains
ed at di --nond sciit ire IN a p. atinum
setting which Georc had given her
only the evening before. and which
3, had NJ yet summoned up c0ur-
age enough 20 wear
,fary' employer saw the tears and
inquired 49, cause Quick" he cried.
phone an ad for the Lost and Found
cohmn Of Every Evening.
OF course the story has a happy
ending. To- ring Ms restored and
now it stays. on Mary's finger night
and day.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
THAT SOLAR GENERATOR.

1t has been long time since We
last heard of the solar generator-the
device which win take electricity.
directly from the suns rays. Before
the war we used To hear of il ever
few months. Indeed, was there not
IN announcement that II had been per-
fected and that a few years would sec
every house equipped with a littl,
box on its roof which would take from
the sunlight sufficient power to lighi
the house. sweep the floors. cook tn.
meals. store the automobile battery
and make the beds? Queer how
these inventions fail to materialize
What, for example, has become O
that million dollar substance =
drop Of which would turn five gallons
of water into five gallons OF moto
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
An Enjoyable 0utiEg.

The office girls Of the News-Journal
Company spent yesterday afternoon
and evening 1t the Beaver Valley
Community House, Beaver Valley
Camp. The trip was made in auto
mobiles which left the city at O'Clock
ard returned at 10. The day ended with
dancing on the Lawn, supper and q
marshmallow toasting On the out
ing were sIrs. Nellie A. Royles. Miss
Mary Ratlsdgc. Miss Ann Davidson
Miss Edna Murphey. Miss Berthe
Lilly, Miss Marie Hession, Mrs. lii
Ian Morton and children Mrs. Beg-
SIC MACPHERSON, Mrs Marie Holiey
Miss Eliza Dyer. Miss Frysinger. Mrs
Rothwell, Miss Blanche Taylor. Mis-.
Elizabeth Gibney and Miss Lilliar
Hamilton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-16
Extend Slogn.. Confesf.

f. d Prince. "A member OF the Clazcd
Kid Week committee today annuunc-
I'd an extension I'm the time ~ the
slogan contest. Contribution should
be in the hands of the committee BY
tomorrow noon. The persons sending
what are judged the best three slogans
viii be given an invitation TO ma
banquet next Monday night.