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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
MEXICAN OIL DISPUTE.

We have many differences with
Mexico, mostly relating to injuries
to American persons or property dur
ing the revolutionary times of the last
decade. There is not, however, TO our
knowledge, any difference except one
which cannot in due course be ad-
justed by the ordinary processes of
diplomacy. President obregon is said
to have. perhaps unofficially, accepted
in principle the duty of reparation,
and is willing TO join in creating a
joint commission to deal with claims.
The one difference which seems no
nearer settlement than when II arose
is in respect 10 the ownership OF
petroleum deposits found under land
bought in good faith from private
parties by American citizens. Amer
lean and British owners OF such land,
purchased prior to the adoption of
the constitutional provision OF 1917,
insist that under Mexican law as it
stood at time of purchase they own
the petroleum. This was denied BY
Carran2a. who claimed that the is4T
amendment to the constitution fixed
the title in the Mexican nation, who.
under the gllise Of special taxation.
seized the product of the oil wells to
an amount which means confscation
The dispute is in respect to the Car
rama decree and its enforcement
San Francisco Chronicle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
JUST FOLKS
LET'S BE BRAVE.
BY Edgar A. Gnest

Let's be brave when the laughter dies
Ard the tears come into our troubled
eyes,
Let's cling to the faith and the old be-
lief
When the skies grow gray with the
clouds of grief.
Let's bear the sorrow and hurt and
pain
And wait till the laughter comes again.
Let's be brave when the trials come
And our hearts are sad and our lips
are dumb.
Let's strengthen ourselves in the times
of test
BY whispering softly that God knows
best,
Let Us still believe. though we cannot
know.
We shall learn sometime it is better
SO.
Let's be brave when the JOY departs
Till peace shall come TO our troubled
hearts,
For the tears must fall and the rain
come down
And each brow be pressed TO the
thorny crown:
Yet after the dark shall the sun arise,
SO let's be brave when the laughter
dies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
4 C0WARDLY POLICY.

The morning News and the Evening
Journal have this week refused TO ac-
eept advertisements submitted by the
Democratic City Committee because
the committee quite naturally op-
p,scd AR. IIarvey's candidacy for
mayor. II is the custom we believe
OF most every newspaper in America
to throw open its advertising coll
unns 60 any political party at any
time. providing that the advertising
matter is neither libelous or obscene.
Tho advertisements Of the Demo-
cratic city Committee certainly
passed this mild censorship.
This action OF the Morning News
and Evening Journal was cowardly
and asinine. First because it violated
the newspaper ethics which says that
all advertisers must be treated fairly,
regardless OF their political or relig-
ious affiliations. Secondly. because
by refusing the advertising those
papers demonstrated that they feared
10 print the truth. even in their sd-
yertising columns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03

Berlin. June a---'srhe Poles should
learn from their own history. Sub
DUNG many hundred thousand Ger
mans and trying by force to make
them faithful members of commun-
| ity. which IL In so mnny ways abso-
lutey contrary 10 German sentiments
and mentality, viii create German
Trredenta which will in time turn her
eyes to the German Hinterlandi turn
her eyes to where millions aud mil
lions live and TO those who will GRIM
~ listen to the sighs of its subdued
brothers beyond the frontier. VIII
such conditions foster reconciliation,
lasting peace in Europe and create
a willingness for work in Germany ?
lt raises a question which. ! venture
to say, can be omphatically answered
MOI"
This statement was made To me by
Victor, Duke of Katibor. Prince of
Hohenloe, when I sought an opinion
from him after journeying to Rnuden
Castle, Upper Siiesia. II was SUR
prising. as this staunch old Imperial
LIST and lifelong friend of the former
Kaiser has made 1t rule not TO
meddle In the politics Of the country.
There was CLINT in the eye of this
patriarch. now 70 years old. lie spoke
further on the questions involved by
Polish invasion OF Upper silesia and
ether matters pertinent TO the con-
ditions of that section.
Il shall not shut my eyes to
| events he earnestly continued
| (which prove of such paramount his
torical weight and which no power
on earth can make me forget or look
upon with hopes for happy solu-
ton. The situation requires the full
and earnest consideration of those
concerned with It."
1T is the duty OF everybody con-
cerned TO point out to the whole world
that Europe viii scarcely be I'm a
position 10 sustain again distinctions
of innumerabie values of culture, az
they ere represented By tire highly
developed Industrial and social con-
dstions of Upper Silesia, If sound judg-
ment is not used by all on this im-
portant issue.
Il want to be juss To every nations
spirations. tending TO lift the stand
ard of life OF peoples, but there car be
no doubt that Germany has done for
Upper Siiesia whatever could be done
10 raise its standard of culture and
welfare. German enterprise and Ger
man perseverance have created values
which prove highly beneficial TO the
population.
THE new adjustment of the Euro
pcan frontiers has made Poland the
immediate neighbor of Upper Silesia.
1t seems explainable that an anxious
desire is prevailing among a certain
class of Poles 20 usurp for the benefit
of their people these values of Gull
ture. Men familiar with the condi-
tions of this country and beyond its
frontiers must admit that a peaceful
generation of the ideals of Poland and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
MR. BAYARD's POSITION.

Your frgt question IS. Are 20 IL
favor Of the non n-partizan citizrs
Committee charferr
My reply is: / was and ann sin .,
favor OF the n~i-partisan Citizens
Eoramittee charter.
Your second question Is: IF 20,
dn ard do now favor the Citizens
Committee charter, DO you sprr 20
n the actions Of those Wilmington
members Of the Legislature who sot-
"a TO KIN it,
not approve Of the action of those
representatives and Senators who vot-
ID against H.
-our third question Is: win zoe
advocate the passage by the nert
Legislature of city charter bill pro-
gidinR for election Of city of8cers In
The non-.oartizsn manner prv~fdss by
The Citizens CornrHittec charter
Ny answer Is. Yes.
Your fourth question ia: VIII -ou.
z elected mayor, cause a fun investi-
R1tion 10 be rDsde as to the dssposo-
ubn OF the ineurap~e money paid o,
TIE loss by FIRE Of the city crcrnafory
btxk7ingx, and alec as to the Sssposi-
ti1u of the surety bond given the city
iic3y nnlyounce the rzE1lts Of such in
vestdxation7
Ny anxwcr Is, Yes
49, Very tYn5v youn.
Tbcvnas y Ra~ard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
THE BARTERING OF A BENCH.

Is Delaware in a State of serfdom?
Are we but mere 'jelly-fish," semi
solid geIatinous creatures; soft quiv-
ering mass without spines, which
allows the bartering of the highest
judicial office in our State to go un-
challenged by the offspring of our IL
lustrious Reads. Rodneys. Bayards,
McLanes, Macdonoughs, Ridgelys and
Ciaytons?
Have we become such money wor-
shippers" that we dare not raise our
voice in opposition TO the most brazen
efIrontery ever perpetrated upon the
fair name of Delaware, when her pre-
siding judgeship in her court of touted
Equity and Good Conscience" is placed
on the auction block, as it We're, and
traded for a United States Senatorship
to merely satisfy the greed of an
individual who has been paid. doubly
paid, and then paid again by his party? +?
II we be lawyers. dare we not oppose
trade" which brings our State
Courts within the scope and in the
clutches of the ward politician, TO be
subjected TO his whims and 10 be used
by him in his nefarious political
chicanery?
BE we laymen, dare we not oppose
openly political dicSer, consummated
for the personal pecuniary aggrand-
izement of few individuals who for
years have been fed at the cost of the
State?
BE we Delawareans, proud of our
State and it's accomplishments; proud
of its institutions and the sanctity OF.
its courts, dare we not enter our oppo-
sgtion 70 a barter which will dep.eciate
the judicial influence of our bench
and be the cause OF our being held up
to ridiculo in the eyes Of our sister
Statesg
True, It is easier to drift with the
tide; self-interest viii be the better
promoted by the "jelly-fish" attitude,
but doesn't Delaware need men at this
time?
Are our institutions TO fail? Won't
our forefathers turn over in their
graves when we allow the bartering
Of our Judiciary to turn il into decay
by the peoples realization that it can
be traded for political preferment?
Is this nefarious. unheard of politi-
cal dicker, the like of which even the
most bitter accusers of Addicks would
not even have charged him with. go-
ing to remain a stencil in the nostrils
OF our children and our children.s chill
tlren2 Are we a State of 'jelly-nsh"
or Of "men?"
We understand that Governor Dem
ney is being prevailed upon. by one
or two individuals who expect to again
Eormandize at the public food trough,
to send Senator Wolcotts name to the
State Senate for confirmation, irre-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
THE EVENING SMILE
HAPPY PHILISTINRS.

If you're a Philistine you may be a
pariah. but at least you're free crea-
ture. If you choose to hang Marcus
Stone over your bed. drink beer at late
dinner. go to church twice on Sundays.
play croquet. and yawn unashamedly
over the Russian noveiists there is
nothing TO stop You.
The worst that your sorrowing
friends and chuckiing foes can say 10
you is "Phiiistine." And if you re-
tort delightedly, Il am. ] know it, II
suits me down TO the ground" they
are stumped.
What can you say TO the duck that
looks gratefully up at the sky while
the water trickles off his back and
quacks. Go on raining. / like it!"7-
Ciemence Dane, in Time and Tide.
Nervous Man-"what's the matter
with you? You keep trying 10 run this
elevator through the roof Elevator
Boy (fresh from New York Sorry,
sir. You see I'm not used to these
little fourteen-story buildings"
The dealer had just received some
live chickens in a crate when Mrs.
Youngbride entered TO buy the Sunday
dinner. III you like. madam" he said,
"Ill kill and dress couple of these
chickens and send them over to your
house" Well" replied the young
housekeeper. hesitating cautiously,
"if you are positive they are fresh,
you may. Boston Transcript.
l.
Dolly (coldly)-'The next time j
speak to you on the street car Isl bet
you'll raise your hard@boiled hat"
Dick-"Bet / wont--if I'm on my way
TO work Dolly-''Why. what's on
your mind then?" Dick-"Two sand
wiches and a cut of pie, Buffalo Ex-
press.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03

Germany cannot take place owing To
the deep abyss separating them. II
would therefore come To Il simple
uaurpation of these values and goods
Of culture what would mean nothing
less than destruction and degradation
nnd not continuation OF prosperous
work
II belong said the Duke, TO the
land owners In Upper Silesia and 1t Is
my duty to act as Representing
factor. Never mind political views
leave them aside In these observations
As far as my estates are concerned. |
introduced technical inventions and
economic improvements: | tried, ex-
amined and proved different plans
meant to protect human energy and
obtained the best results. ! know alse
that among all other Upper silesfa
trnd owners. who like myself are re-
spunsibIe for big land estates and fac
tory plants. the same efforts are sue
cessfuiiy put forward.
"If by any decision Upper silesia
SHOULD he lost 10 Germany, this eoun.
try will b. hit at the roots of its
economic life. Cut the legs off !
mans body. while he may still be able
to live and even prove a useful mem
ber Of society. he win for the rest d
his life remain ar invalid. entitled 4
certain considerations which canno
be refused.
America = he said. "a he closed oni
interview. could partially under
take 10 pave or at least show tn
way as to how to solve European
problems in a business manner, par.
ticularly in Upper Silesia. she coult
send to US her engineers. agricultural
experts, experts IN the steel and iron
trade and coal mines. to find on
whether our technical and industria
conditions are really OF such calibr'
that Germany. IL allowed TO wori
peacefully. could undertake to guaran
tee payment of her indemnities.
"1n Upper siiesia we hear too Otter
apparently inspired rumors that Up
per Siiesia must be made Polish
There is no question in my mind tha
Germany has the serious intention
and all interest to live in peace witt
her neighbDrs. Poland is our neigh.
Dor. I do not know of any official oi
other measures which have indicated
that Germany opposes the re-openine
of regular and undisturDad inter
course of trade with Poland. who vii
undoubtedly profit more from German
industry and enterprise than Germany
expects from hers.
THE Inter-Allfed Commission in
Upper silesia must have arrived at the
conclusion--if matters have beer
strictly impartiai--that the German
element in Upper silesia Is Of -
paramount Importance that subduins
Il to Polish supremacy by force or bs
other means would scarcely make pos.
sihle favorable progress or speedy
recovery Of Europe from the effects q
the war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
JUSTICE FOR WHITE.

Every friend of charter reform In
Wilmington should make it a point
no matter how she or he may other
wise vote, TO vote directly against
Representative Samuel j. White, the
Republican party organization can
didate for city treasurer. at tomor-
rows election.
BY doing this, voters who desire a
new charter for Wilmington viii rem
der a distinct service to the cause.
When the Citizens Committee
charter measure was before the Leg
islature. Representative White voted
against it. So did other members
who were controlled by the Republi-
can party organization, and this ad-
mirable charter measure was unjustly
defeated.
Whites election as city treasurer
would be a positive Endorsement OF
the infamous slaughter Of charter re-
form at Dover. His defeat would he
q rebuke to the charter assassins and
a fair notice to the next Legislature
that the people of Wilmington are
in earnest in their campaign for the
enactment of the Citizens COMMITTEES
charter measure.
Whites opponent. J. Merrick Horn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

spective of the request made by the
Senator that his name be not used.
Though the Governor is already
familiar with the fact, we humbly heg
leave to again remind him that OF the
membership of the Senate. We are
convinced that men" not 'jelly-tish'
preponderate. and that men, when
the honor of their State is at stake.
have been known to tumble the whole
house of cards.
An atmosphere created by the sub
sidized press OF the State. which is
evidently being prepared to pave the
way for the successful carrying out
of the barter" viii probably be un-
successful. After the fifteenth of June
we shall know whether or not a bench
can be bartered in the State of Della
ware, and whether our citizenship had
degenerated to the status of the Jelly
fish. The State Sentinel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
First Regiment Band

First Regiment Band.
Camp No. 4. p. o. S. A.
Oriental Lodge. K. OF r.
Excelsior Lodge, X. Of II.
Fairfax Lodge. ] o. o. +.
Local No. 313, /. b. f. ".
Local No. 626. c. & j. Of A.
Brandywine Lodge, s. of II.
st. Georges Castle. X. @. E.
st. Johns Chapter, r. A. NJ
Encampment, No. "a, u. ". J..
Columbian Lodge, |. o. o. II.
Wilmington Tinsmiths' Union.
Third Ward Democratic Club
Delaware Tribe, Imp'd. 0. RI. NJ.
Manitou Tribe, Imp'd. o. X. NJ.
Diligcnt Council, Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
Washington Council, Z. F. of A.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, $. of NJ.
Delaware Haymakers' Association.
Lady Jefferson Home Communion.
Canton Delaware, p. M, l. o. o. F.
Washington Camp, No. 4, p. o. S.
Wilmington Lodge, No. ia. l.. o.
Plumbers. Gas, Steam Filters Union.
vii. Lodge. No. i74, l.. o. G.. y.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
obs FISH!

The world is fun of trouble.
each hour some grief begins.
and every ache is double, and
every woe is twins. The roubles
~.we are earning don't pay us for
our toll, the gasoline were burn
ing Is mostly castor oil. Two
cylinders are missing. the bat
terry Is lame; byword and a
kissing is life. the dismal game.
And vet the folks seem cheerful
as they pursue their grind; the
fellow who is fearful is rather
hard to find. / hear the people
chatting and joshing as they
pass, hear my neighbors
laughing while hoing garden
sass; / cannot understand it.
such nirth all vain appears;
this life does not demand it--it
rather calls for tears. There's
sorrow on the ocean. there's
sorrow on the shore: my rheu-
matism potion relieves the pain
no. more; woe like stream
meanders through life. and
never quits; my horse has got
the glanders, my eat is throwing
fits. My skies are always
clouded. for me no sun will
shine. in sackeloth am shroud-
ed. in ashes | recline. My soul
is torn by teasIes. my DAYS are
gray and grim. my hens have
got the measles, my ducks can't
learn TO swim: and vet l see
men grinning as though the
world We're fine; such merri-
ment seems SHINING when | am
shedding brine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03

is capable and also enthusiastic for
should be elected. And so should every
other candidate on the ticket that
stands for real charter reform in Will
mington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
Take Exception to Mr.. Bayard's View.

At a mass meeting OF colored Re-
publican women voters, in the Young
Mems Republican Club. headquarters.
$40 King street. last night. speakers
criticised Thomas F. Bayard. Demo
cratic candidate for mayor, because Of
his stand on the Eighteenth and Nine
teenth Amendments TO the Federal
Constitution. The speakers included
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
Miss Moseley With Laurel Co.

Miss Greta Moseley. who for several
years was with Rosen's. is now cons
nected with the Laurel Millinery
store. 702 Market street. Miss Moseley
has had a wide experience in millinery,
also being an instructor in millinery
at the Wilmington High school.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
THE RACE PROBLEM.

Two statements. explaining the fun
damcntal causes OF the Tulsa race
riot which resulted in the death
OF many persons. flashed over the
wires from Oklahoma yesterday. The
first OF these was sent by the As
sociatcd Press. and the second one by
Richard Lloyd Jones. former editor
of Golfers Weekly. and publisher OF
The Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tribune. Both
said that Negroes--and not white
men.-were responsible for the trag-
ody. said the Associated Press dis
patch
The trouble i declared TO have
started last night from the arrest
OF "A Negro charged with attack
Inc an orphan white girl and the
subsequent attempts of Negroes
90 rescue the arrested man. a
said Richard Lloyd Jones, through
the columns Of the New York World:
4 Negro attacks a white girl.
This occurred in a department
store elevator. But the where
and when does not enter into the
case.
A Negro attacks white girl.
That's the case. 4 white man at
tacks white girl. and the crime
~ rape takes its course of law.
black man attacks a white girl,
and the governor Of Georgia has
described the dcgcneracy of the
mob rule that results.
Either a fool or an enemy OF the
law and order spreads the story
that mob is going TO get the
Negro out Of the county jail and
lynch him. such a story spreads
fastcr than a dry grass fire.
mob. more curious than resolute.
mob which Is on the whole good
natured gathers about the court
house 10 see what there may be
g. soc.
IN an the Negro sections of all
our cities we find Negroes who
are good, had and Indifferent. The
good are respected. They are kind
and courteous. They are helpful.
and the SoutherneT has an af-
fectlon for them. The indider-
cnt are IN the twilight zone. and
the white people are Indifferent
90 them.
But there is a bad black man
who l. a beast This is a physi-
cal fact which the traditional
New Engiander, for instance.
does not know and cannot COM
prchend. The had black man is
bad man. He drinks the cheap
est and the vilest whisky. He
breaks every law 20 get il. He
is dope fiend. He holds life
lightly. lie Is bully and brute.
And a dozen OF such collect at
the Tulsa County Court House
with firearms when they heard
the lynch rumor.
The public now knows the rest A
white man attempted 10 disarm Negro
who was threatening TO shoot up
tho town." The police failed to ar
rest both the white man and the
Negro. Then--riot, FIRE. death.
II some fool white man had not
started the rumor Of a lynching-but
more 90 the point. IL a dozen bad
Negroes had not armed themselves
aud gone on the warpath there would
have been no trouble. The law would
have taken it's course. IL was when
those armed Negroes appeared that
trouble started--previous 70 that there
was little. IL any danger Of lynch
lnE Zee.
Tnis race riot cannot be ascribed
o. Southern antipathy TO the bad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
THE GERMAN VIEW OF THE
CRISIS IN UPPER SILESIA
The Septuagenaran Duke of Ratbor Prince of Hoheno Former
Friend of the German Kaiser, Breaks His Silence to Warn
the Poles of Upper Silesia.
BY ALFRED KONTI
Editor Of the European Press, Berlin
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
POSITION OF MAYoRALTY CANDIDATES ON
PERTINENT CAMPAIGN QUESTIONS

pertinent askef
Every Evening saturday o ne candidates for mayor q Nnday
Leroy Republican win following
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
RIchards Elevator Operator.

j. IL Richards has been appoirf-A
elevator operator ll thc County sec-
ton Of the Pubic Building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03

State Senator Rohcrtnon. Mrs Nlrf~v
du Punf and others
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03
More Eun Than n clrcns

starts at the Federal Bakeries tomor-
row. Be sure to bring the kiddies- ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03

Roller skauns -Brancywins serinxs
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03

Like to dance shellpot Park.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-03

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