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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
RIPPLINe RHYMES
by Walt Mason.
kEEP BoosrTNG.

There's no good in roost1ng
like owls on a limb; there's more
sense in boosting with ardor and
vim. There's no good in View
ing all things with dismay; far
better be hewing some elm every
day. There always are Knockers
enough in town; the grouchy
old takers run everything
down: they kick II were grow
ing, they kick If were not. wet
blankets they're throwing till
everyone's hot. Unpopular
geezers, when 'er they appear.
these old Ebenczers who knock
by the year. They're whiskered
and frowsy, they're not up 70
date. they always are drowsy
save when they orste. save when
they are kicking because OF
some tax. and wearily picking
the hurS from their backs. The
custom or knocking, if given
full play, is thoroughly shocking,
II makes men decay. The habit
looking all clipper and bright.
instead of gadzooking and euss-
ing all night. win make you a
winner, whatever your trade. Oh.
tanner and tinncr and man with
a spade, There's no good in
cawing and croaking Ike crows.
and drearily drawing blue prints
OF your woes: Gar better be
singing some madrigal dope, and
cheerily springing a package OF
hope.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

II Japan persists in that course.
there Will almost certainly be- another
war, in which japan will he In the
position which Germany occupied -
that IN. with the world against her
and the "a me inevitable end.
II Is a sensrless ambition II IL ex-
ists n 1t does not exist. II IL folly for
Japan 10 continue situation which
allows IL 10 be suspected San Fran
ciero Chronicle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
CLAYTON CASE DIFFERENT.

In attempted justification of Gov
ernor Denney's profrer of the office of
Chancellor TO Senator wolcott, in
volving the subsequent appointment of
n Republican TO the vacancy in the
United States Senate should the ini-
tial appointment be confirmed and
Senator Wolcott accept, reference has
been made TO the acceptance of the
office of Chief Justice by John NJ.
Clayton. in 1887. following his resig-
nation from the United States Senate.
This instance is held out as a prece-
dent for the transfer of a United States
Senator to a place in the State judi
ciary.
But the circumstances attending the
appointment of John NJ. Clayton to
the office OF Chief Justice of our State
courts were altogether different. Mr..
Clayton's resignation from the Senate
at that time was not in consequence
of any understanding whatever. but
was actuated solely by a desire TO
retire 10 private life and resume the
practice OF law. in order to improve
his financial condition. His subse-
quent appointment to judicial station
xraS in, No ,ranua, -, fs
resignation from the Senate. as the
judicial vacancy occurred later. due
10 the election Of Chief Justice Thomas
Clayton by the Legislature as John
NJ. Ciayton's successor in the Senate,
and the latter accepted appointment to
the vacant judicial post only upon the
earnest solicitation Of Governor Charles
Polk, Democrat. and from a strong
sense OF duty to the public And IN a.
few years he retired from the bench
10 return to the Senate.
This version Of that interesting in
eident is entirely sustained by the
memoir OF John NJ. Clayton prepared
by the late Chief Justice Joseph p.
Comegys and read by him before the
Historical Society of Delaware, in 1882.
Chief Justice Comegys was a student
at law in the office of Mr. Clayton,
and was intimately associated with
him until the death of the great Whig
leader. Therefore. the informat ton he
imparts may be accepted as accu-
rate. And in the sketch of Mr.. Clay
ton presented in Scharf's History of
Delaware" the incident of the judi
cial appointment is thus set down:
In the beginning of the January ses-
sion. in 1897. of the Legislature of the
State. Mr.. Clayton having resigned
the Senatorshp TO which he had been
reelected in 1885. Thomas Clayton,
the Chief Justice. was elected TO fill
the unexpired term This made
vacancy Cupon the acceptance by the
Chief Justice) in that office and Gov |
ernor Polk induced Mr. Clayton to ac- |
oept it. though he wanted very much |
% retire TO private life. He retained |
the place for about three years, when |
ne resigned it,"
So here we see great difference
a very important and significant differ
ence. The two cases are in no man
ner analogous.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Asv reader can get th~ sns~r -
INK inforIoss,ao qosr',2" ssrs sy ~'1r 49, H.s
Kin Director. Washington -. q. Ths
offer applies strictly 70 Information Ifs
mediSsl and li nanelsI rsstlerx II s.<s
not attempt 80 settle domestic ff~rht~s
nor 70 UNDERTAKE exhaustive r~~st@rfs
sh si.iniy r ana sr,eny .s e.sve fsii snrs al
address nd ~nclo~~ two cents IN sfa nnpe
for return postage All replies sfe ->ss
direct 70 ne inquirer
q DO bind parsons enjoy ~nosi-~'
A. -.
A. record ~ the nfe and WOW ~
A. pnuVtans. tho Ho~fei Tor -+ots,s~s
and Sailors ~ the British ltnu~rsS
forces. blinded IN the war. contains
the statement that fne nati' - arok.
ing is almost universal amf'nT me
men. They smoke While working 80
weil as AZ other firn~si snd tre eis~~-
ette seems % BE- fsosf POPULAR.
a. Is there a plant wn<h r ssfe~
win cause durnbnes~7 q. q. ID.
Dumb-caBe il a Wet frsrins
oiaut whose acridity caur~s x~efiins
of the tongue II chew~d, and destroys
the power q speech.
q. IL Robert ~ Chamf~rs ~~s
writes fcfion7 =. NJ
A. Robert " Cbswb~rs xno su
written many novels and rhort stor,~s
studied art IN Pnrf~. hrsf ssnissif.-d is
the salon in 1889. and hss drswr y.
lusfrstions for Life Truth. NoVp. sss
other pDhiicztion-.
O. VIII YOU please erpssin shat
trunk railroad a. A-F
A. A trunk line - any ar~~ rsn-
road conn~ctinx two distant points
q How long IL the Pearl Hsrs0
Drydock2 M. X. q.
A. This Hawaiian drydock - sei
feet. 10 inches from coping st ne
head to side - caisson. This - tss
asa b4e length - The drydoeF
a How many words ara there ~
the dsctionary- l. NJ. q.
A. Dictionaries vary 70 some ex.
| tent. Betw.en 4se eea and zoe ses
words are copsssn~sf in unsfS,dree
dictionaries. bur sorns ~ the .sc~uf
listed are otssolete.
z. Can water be comprszsedf
NJ y.
A. 70 is pos~sbse tn compress s~sfes
very lightly. though fsr ordinary is.~s
water rs rere~red TO as in~comprc-wes.~
q How Is the right hsnk ~
sfream deterrndnedg g. C-H-
A The right bank of a river, .r.
respective ot whether IL Is the un.s
stream or a branch. - thar b~us
which lies to the right or the stream
as il flows from its source.
O. What Is the population 81 ~
worfd7 r w
1920 was estimated as l.7s0 900 sa@.
q. How many men are employed -
the Treasury and Department a
Justice as detectives2 A. o. l.
A. The Treasury Department M
The Department of Justice say me,
cannot give out information r,sgarairz
the numbes OF persons employed in M
Secret Service Bureau and the BlI--..
Of Intelligence because this - str,-t.
y confidential.
q. What IS the nature ~ the bat.
tom OF the ocean In deep plAcua,
G. c E. h.
a IN the aeei-r regions. ne Ho-,s
q the ocean consists generally 81 sory
oozes, formed from caicareoux sn...is
OF minute animals living near fas
ocean surface and from volcanic au~-
The most widespread deuosit !,
siobiserina ooze. an accumulation a
fossil casts Of foraminrfera.
q. How many Bslddhlsts a~. sn~r.
N the United Statrsg p. NC.
A. There ara I2 Buddhist faynpies Ia
the United States with "a priests. a.as
a membership OF 5.ess over rs ycaru
Of age.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council.
Grant Post. c. A r.
Iron 1oulders' Union.
Cyrus Castle. T.. G.. T..
Delaware Saenaerbund
du Pont Post. G.. A r.
Eden Lodge, /. O. o. r
Divfsson No. ]. A. o. H
CLAYTON Lodge. X OF p.
Axyium Lodge- l. q o r.
WynemA Council. ID NP.
Camp No. Z. p. o. & OF A.
Patternmakers Association.
Crusaders Temple, L. c. E.
Jefferson Lodge, I. o. OF.
Windsor Lodge, o. s OF s. q.
St Johns Commandery, X. II.
Voters Non-Partisan League.
Delaware Conciave, o. o. r.
kcokuk Tribe. Imp'd- o. r. NJ.
Rabosh Conmandery, K. Of NJ
Loyal Order of Moose, No. IS4.
Palestine Castle, o. a. X. NJ. &.
Hiavatha Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. M.
Winona Council. Jr. o. Z. A. NJ.
Delaware Conmandery. K. G. Z.
Mizpah Conclave, II. or S. w. N.
Volunteer Firemens Relief Asso.
Wilmington Lodge Of Machinists
Beimarvla Lodge. L A. TO B. r. r.
Master Horseshoers Ma. Pro. Asso
Circle "a. Lady Foresters OF Amerie:
Lady Washington Home Communion
Washington Camp. No. "a. p. o. S Z
Court Brandywine. Foresters OF Aner
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Negro women to Meet.

The coIored Republican women Of
Wilmington will hold a mass meet
ing tonight az the National Theatre.
Eighth and French streets, 10 discuss
the school board election. The meet
ing Is called by Mrs. Harry NJ. 4
Pipes, chairman OF the COMMITTEES.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
POLITICAL DELAWARE IN
THE NINETEENTH CENTURY

Democ ratio Side Of the Notable Campaign Of 1884,
.How the Delaware Gazette Stroue Vigorously, but
Ineffec tually to Garry the State for Polk-C Clay
Name oad Fame We're IaOincibl Howeper, and De-
feat at Home Soured the Papers Rejoicing Oser
Great Victory in the Country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
Grant Letters restamenfarr.

Register Of Wills Isaac r. Brown
has granted. letters testamentary on
the estate OF Rebecca ]. Smalley to
George W. Marr and on the estate OF
Thomas Curtis 70 Sarah c. Curtis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09

Feel Romantic? Go 20 saelipot
Park and row a boat on the pretty
lake there.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09

Every man ought 10 have enough
money TO buy himself good big
farm" said the political orator. sYes
and then so and do something else
with the money replied q farmer In
the audionce.-Eon- Partisan Leader.
Minnesota.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09

Try 1.-THE cost Is triaing a.
Every Evening classified ad.-kas.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
THE EVENING SMILE.
SAVED HIMSELF.

James J. Hill watched every de
tail on his railroads with microscopic
care. 1t went hard with any section
nand who dared leave anything lying
around his right Of way or with any
station master who was careless about
his station.
Once Hill found a perfectly good
spike lying By the side of the track
He sought out the section boss with
fire in his eye. but the boss knew what
was coming. and before Hll could
frame his rebulse burst forth with
this:
AIy goodness. Mr.. HlH, / am glad
you found that spike! I've been looking
for IL for nearly three weeks New
York Evening Post.
The Paying Teller-"Do you know
this LADY, Mr. sistwed Really. ]
SAINT say. I've been married 10 her
only q month. Houston Post.
1t was a eomnuter
Who packages bore.
Two got my attention
From out of his store.
They told me story,
Those two things I saw,
A hammock for daughter,
A washtub for ma
Louisville Courier Journal.
Every man ought 10 have enough
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
Nomination OF Polk.

The Democratic National Conven-
ton assembled in Baltimore on Mon
day May 81, ard nominated James X !.
Polk OF Tennessee for President and
silas Wright or New York for Vice.
President. In its issue OF the follow
ing Friday the Gazette bore the names
0f Polk and Wright al the head Of its
editorial columns, and gave earnest
pledge 10 exert our utmost energies
70 elect them" In its next issue il
gave way TO George NJ. Dallas for
President he having been named
when Wright declined the honor, and
seemed to think the change a good
one.
The Democratic State Convention
was held in Dover on Tuesday. June
1s. and gave enthusiastic Endorsement
TO the national ticket There were
speeches by Martin w. Bates of Dover.
father Of Chancellor Daniel N Bates
and grandfather OF George II. Bates
Of this city. and By George Read Rid
die OF Wilmington, afterwards United
States Senator. William Tharp of
Kent county was nominated for gov
ernor and Edward w. Wootten-after-
wards our well-known Judge wootfen
---ior Representative in Congress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-09
Their Loyal Devotion.

II IS doubtful il there ever was IN
ali the history of the country another
such evidence Of party discipline and
loyal devotion To the cause of a party
leader as the Wings OF Delaware dis
played on that day. They were few
IN number compared With the party
following In other States, and occu-
pied a small territory, They knew
their cause had failed and their cham
nion lay prostrate In defeat. Political
sxpediency would have dictatcd a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-02
NEW RULES MADE
FOR SHOP CRAFTS

Chicago, Dec. IA decision
recognizing the "open shop" prin-
ciple as applied to the railroads and
promulgating 14S new working rules
to govern the six federated railroad
shop crafts will be handed down by
the United States railroad labor
board tomorrow. The decision, which
supplants the national agreements
entered by the employees with the
United States railroad administra-
tion, will form the ground work on
which the adjudication of all future
wage disputes between railroads and
their employees will be based.
The ruling opens the way for the
railroads to ask for lower wages for
the shop crafts employees the la
Dor board having announced that it
would consider no further wage re-
ductions for any class of employees
until working rules for that class
have been disposed of.
The new rules will affect approx
mately 100000 employees and be-
come effective Immediately. When
norn,o1 oond;tione ara restored il is
estimated that fully 100000 men
will be affected and railroads will
have an annual payroll saving OF ap-
proximately S50,0O0,000.
This decision, transcending in
basic Importance the $4OO,OOO,OOO
wage cut of last July, was unani-
nous, no group of the labor board
presenting a dissenting opinion.
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SCORES
MAJORITY PARTY

Washington, Dec. 1.-The record
of the Republican party in the extra
session of congress is described as a
"disgraceful failure" by Representa-
tive Garrett of Tennessee, acting
Democratic leader of the house, in a
statement to appar in the Con-
gressional Record tomorrow. AL
though the congress is not in session
it will issue and extra" of the rec
ord to accommodate the many men,
bers who desire to "revise and ex-
tend" their remarks of the last few
days Of the session.
Mr.. Garrett in his statement calls
the tax law ''makeshift thing for
which none should care to take re-
publican claims of achievement, made
by Representative Mondell of Wyo-
ming, the party's house leader, Mr..
Garrett says that "all of the legis-
lation that was good was non-parti-
san, presented as such, discussed as
such land passed as SUCH"
upon those matters of vital con-
Germ to the country, upon those which
the party in power had promised re-
lief" he continues, "there has been
a disgraceful, a distressing, and what
is destined to be to that party, dis
astrous failure"
Mr.. Garrett quotes the words of
Senator Penrose (Republican) of
Pennsylvania, made in connection
with the consideration of tax bill
in the senate, that the measure did
not place the tax system of the coun-
Try on a stable basis, and inquired
when the country can expect some-
thing of a permanent nature.
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DR.. OL|N SAWYER
MAY ENTER RACE
BROKE WITH BLEASE ON WAR
ISSUE AND BECAME ACTIVE.
LEADER IN. WAR WORK.
GEORGETOWN MAN MAY OF
FER FOR GOVERNOR.

Georgetown, Dec. 1.-Since Cole
Blease has announced himself as a
candidate for governor next year
the name of a certain former friend
and right hand man Of Blease has
been frequently mentioned in these
parts as the proper and suitable per-
son to oppose Blease and beat him
for governor. That man is DR.. Olin
Sawyer of Georgetown who when
Blease attacked bitterly the Wilson
administration and opposed his gov
ernment before and after the decla-
ration Of war broke with his chief
and in a ringing letter published in
the state newspapers challenged the
position of the former governor and
denounced his principles.
For this DR.. Sawyer lost caste
with all his former political admir-
ers and friends in the Blease camp.
On the other hand he was firmly
commended and given the glad
hand Of fellowship by those on the
other side who wholeheartedly sup
ported the government and worked
to the limit Of their strength and
gave until it hurt to win the war of
righteousness and salvation.
Throughout that trying period DR..
Sawyer contributed unsparingly Of
his time and gifts as public speak
er to promote the country's cause.
AS mayor of Georgetown at the time
he was in position to do more than
ordinarily valuable work and as a
man and a citizen there are few
more worthy than he to hold the Of
flee of governor. He is hardly with
out a superior as stump speaker
and winner of votes and can easily
hold his own and more too against
any opposing candidate-not except
ing "Colie"- as a show down will
prove should the doctor decide to en-
ter the lists. His many friends are
urging him to do so.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-02
.LANDRU ORDERED
TO GU|LL0T|NE /
CONVICTED OF MURDER IN
FIRST DEGREE-ELoQUENT
SPEECH BY LAWYER FOL-
LOWED BY BRIEF ADDRESS
TO JURY BY DEFENDANT.

Versailles Dec. 1.-Hehri Landru
who has been on trial for more than
three weeks in the assizes court
here charged with the murder Of
ten women and a boy was. found
guilty Of murder in the first degree
tonight. Landru was sentenced to
die by the guillotine. ..
To all the 48 questions which. the
court submitted to the jury on the
questoins Of the guilty, innocence or
mental capacity Of the prisoner
there was verdict of guilty of pre-
meditated murder. No extenuating
circumstances were included in this
verdict. p .- -.
Landru had borne himself through
out the lengthy trial without show
ing the slightest weakness and he
heard the sentence Of death imposed
upon him without emotion.
The jury required three hours in
cluding a brief respite for dinner to
prepare their replies to the 4s ques-
tions the court submitted.
M. Moro Giafferi counsel for the
defense in all eloquent plea finishing
his summing up today after which
Judge Gilbert read 4s questions to
the jury. The first of these was
whether Landru was guilty Of mur-
der with premeditation in the case
of. Mile. Cochet. Questions also was
put as to the mental condition of
the prisoner.
M. -Giafferi IN his address
cast doubt on all the evidence pro-
duced by the prosecution. He re-
minded the jury that person
could be proclaimed legally dead on
ly when they had been missing 80
years. In support of his client he
cited cases Of persons who were
missing having returned years after
wards when hope for them had been
abandoned. He also referred to not
able cases of alleged miscarriage of
justice based on -circumstantial evil
dence.
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COTTON MARKET
M change.

Spot, 1S cents.
Futures sluggish. Practically
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VISITING HER SISTER.

Miss Eva Reames leaves tomorrow
to spend several days with her. sister,
Miss Sophie Reames, who is teaching
school near Saluda.
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Announce Speakers
For Teachers Institute
Swearingen, Miss Thomas and Mrs.
Boyer Among Educators to Give
Instruction Next Week.

Supt. j. D. Fulp, chairman off the
program committee of the Abbeville
County Teachers Association, is hav-
ing splendid success securing the
speakers and leaders for the three
day institute which is to be held in
Abbeville next Thursday. Friday
and Saturday.
Thursday the opening day Of the
institute Supt. John E. Swearingen
will positively be present for both
the afternoon and evening sessions,
Mr.. Fulp says. The afternoon confer
ence will be in the nature Of a round
table discussion of problems peculiar
to rural schools and DR.. Swearingen
will lead this discussion which will
be held in the court house at $3.50.
That evening at 8 o'clock DR..
Swearingen will deliver an address
to the teachers Of Abbeville County
in the court house, to which meeting
the public is cordially invited. The
address vii be one Of vital interest
to every parent and taxpayer Of the
county and should be heard by every
one Interested in school affairs. The
members of the Abbeville Parent
Teacher association. and members Of
any school Improvement societies
throughout the county are especially
urged to hear DR.. Swearingen next
Thursday evening.
Friday afternoon another round
table conference will he held in the
court house lead by Supt. Frank
Evans of the Spartanburg schools,
who will discuss the teaching of geo.
graphy in secondary schools. DR..
Evans is probably the. best posted
man in the state on the teaching Of
this important subject and geography
is probably better taught in Spar
tanburg schools than in any other
schools in the state. Therefore it be-
hooves every teacher in the county
to be present at his discussion. The
conference will be so arranged as not
to interfere with the ten minute re-
ception planned for Marshal Ferdi-
nand Foch and his party at the Sea-
board station between 8 and a O.
clock that afternoon.
Friday evening a musical enter
tainment is to be given in the Opera
House to which the visiting teachers
will be given complimentary tickets
by the Abbeville Parent-teacher as
sociation.
Saturday morning at 1000 o'clock
an address will be made to the teach
ers on school improvement clubs by
Miss Matte E. Thomas of Columbia
who is the school community orga-
nizer for the state.
Following this Mrs. B. P. Boyer,
formerly a supervisor in the Rich
mond,Va., city schools, will illus
trate the use of the stereopticon' in
the teaching of subjects in the lower
grades. Visual education has al
ready found a permanent berth in
school work and this illustrated talk
will be of special interest to teach
ers.
The institute will adjourn by noon
Saturday SO that the teachers will
nave ample opportunity to visit the
stores in Abbeville and reach home
Saturday evening.
There are few places still needed
to entertain the teachers who are
coming to this meeting. Persons de-
string to entertain one or more OF
these teachers will please notify ell
ther Mrs. Henry Gillian or Miss May
Robertson not later than noon Mon
day.
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ASSOCIATION MEETS
Members of Cotton Body Hold Ses-
-. .-
sion Monday

A meeting of the Abbeville coun-
tv branch of the American Cotton
Association has been called for
Monday morning in the court house,
Capt. G. N. Nickles of Due West,
president issuing the call. One of the
purposes Of the meeting will be the
election Of delegates to the boil wee
vii conference in Columbia. The hour
designated is II O'Clock.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McGee, Mr..
and Mrs. R. L. Dargan and children,
Mr.. T. P. QuarFes, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Everette- and Miss Annie Gner, all
Of spartanburg were here for the
funeral Of Mr.. Link.
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MRS. LOMAX SICK.

The friends of Mrs. j. R. Lonaax
will regret to learn of her illness. 1t
is hoped she soon may be able to be
out again.