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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
ATT0RNEI-GENERAL
DAUGHERTY.

Again comes the rumor that Attor-
.ley-General Daugherty will resign
soon. Unlike the other rumors of
cabinet designations which have been
going the rounds recently, neither
President Harding nor the man con-
cerned will deny this one. No doubt
Mr.. Daugherty feels that he would
enjoy private practice more than
holding his present office.
In a certain sense one can UNDER
stand why Mr.. Daugherty would take
this view. The major portion Of his
life has been spent. To continue in
office would mean large personal
sacrifice. with little except honor to
recompense him. And politicians have
few illusions regarding that. 1t is
the least thing considered in party
politics.
Should Mr.. Daugherty retire he
would always be referred to as the
former Attorney General. Three and
half more years in Government SER
vice could not add anything n,nre to
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
THE pIsPOssEssED.

1t was inevitable that the peoples of
the earth who feel themselves OPP
pressed. ensaved or dispossesaed
should seek 90 gain n hearing from
the Disarmament Conference and
should send to Washington the propa-
gandists and delegations OF wht'h we
have been reading.
Hope springs eternal In the human
breast. and even the experiences of the
Koreans. Egyptians. Irish and other
subject peoples Mt Versailles where
they were drawn by the magnetic
phrases 'iseif INSTRUMENTATION of peofles,'
and ethe right of all men everywhere
to choose their way OF life and
obedience not seem 10 have kill
ed hope I'm the breasts of those who
feel that they are wronRed by other
peoples.
One can sympathize very deeply
with their hope and their aspirations.
Yet it must be remembered that what
ever failure may have resulted 1T the
Peace Conference was partly due 10
% the attempt 10 cover too much ter
ritory. II Is one of the hopeful
portents of the Disarmament Con.
ference that only one very broad and
important subject Is TO be given first
place IN the deliberations And secre-
tary Hughes appears to have wisdom
On his side I'm arranging agenda of
the meetings so that consideration of
extraneous matters cannot be forced
If the conference fails, no one will
suffer more from that failure than the
subject peoples of earth. not only be-
cause their chains will have been made
tighter and their burdens greater. but
also because the idealism of the world
which has forced the Disarmament
Conference will be aborted and the
world will slip FAR back into the
oyniclsm which will make claims of
right less powerful
On the other hand. IL the confer
enee proves successful, no one win
eventually benefit more than the sub
iect peoples, even if their claims have
not been given attention. Diaarnia-
ment will weaken their chains. tighten
their burdens and incline the world TO
consider their claims in the light of
right and Justice. II the subject
peoples are wise, they will devote
their energies toward making the sue
cess of the conference certain, rather
than forcing consideration of their
claims. Baltimore Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
JUST FOLKS
soNG OF COURAGE.
BY Edgar A. Guest

oh. do not whimper. Little Man. but
bear your hurts the best YOU can
Take every little bump and bruise and
set your teeth and grim
The simplest game grows rough al
times, and falls await the boy who
climbs;
The field Of youth is strown with pits
Tor lads 60 stumble in.
Life, from the cradle to the grave
calls constantly to all "be brave
From day to day are little hurts the
youngsters have to bear.
And ever since this world began, both
pain and grief have tested man,
And none has ever lived for .ong who
did not meet his share.
Some day when you shall older grow
the fates will deal a sterner blow
The hurts will deeper sink than those
which scar your. little knee;
These cuts and bruises quickly heal
but time brings pain you'llsalways
feel,
And by and by your heart. My Lad,
viii often heavy be.
So, play the game and be a man, and
bear your hurts the best you can,
Stand up and set your teeth Ind grin
and take what comes to you,
Be brave and true and urifraid; 'tis out
of pain the man is made;
He only is the victor here who sees his
trials through.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
RTppTfSc RffynFs
BY Walt N1-on.
RyII REPORT

hold that Amos Aikensi1e
Is an pure wool and three feet
wide. I've deait with him fBr
many moons and cot fhe worth
~ my doubloons He's sUid mo-
milk ana melted ice. and always
NJ a decent price Men aav
that Amos must BE watched
his moral character H. hofrhed.
and n he gets n chnnce. fhsY
say, he'll bring his hsruoon infs
play. Ny neighbors auusfiues
Say. "gadzooka. why uafrorlxa
that prince ~ croots7" Perhaps
the truth has not been told who
knows what grudaes thev may
hold against fhie Amos AIKEN
side. who sells fresh hcnfruit.
plain or friedg Perhaps their
hatred n bestowed hecauar be
asked for what they owed, fnr
many peoples heads Eof sore
when they lose credit af the
store. Perhaps thDy hate fhiF
Amos jay because Do doesn't
vote their way. a score ~ frHa
sons might be- found why they
rear up when he's around. Iut
while old Amos treats me flrht
snail not say t0 him. Good
night" what others ny about
a gent does not impress me
worth a cent. 80 long ~ ha
seems good and straight. nnd
gives full Elcaaure. honest
weight. Of worth man cannot
be judge u be IN moved ~
every grudEo that druoiinr nos-
sips may expound. with futle
heat and empty aounl.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13

his lanrels. unjess by chance some
great duty devolved upon him. As a
former Attorney General he would at
tract to his Office numerous clients
who otherwise might have preferred
an attorney with more experience at
the bar. II he waits until the end of
the Harding administration his money
making possibilities will be lessened
Putting aside the question of honor,
and that of service to the Republic.
we believe that Mr.. Daugherty would
do we'll TO step from office. lie can
fatten his purse. and he might fnd
himself In All atmosphere more con-
genial TO him. One cannot but won-
der how he and the statesmen In the
Cabinet get along together.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
THE EVENING SMILE.
SOLVING A PROBLEM.

"we1l put y cook In the automo-
bile and go touring" announced Mr.
IChuegins.
but what1l we do for sorvant?'
inquired his wife.
TITS the only way 10 keep n SER
want. Once we have succeeded I'm hir-
ing one, the only way for her TO re-
sign viii be to get out and walk. -
Washington Star.
why have you sent this poem to a
California magazine?" II don't want To
see 1t for at least two weeks. Louis
vile Courier-Journal.
Father Helen. isn't 1t about time
you were entertaining the prospect of
matrimony7" Daughter-"Not quite,
papa. He doesnI cali until 5 o'olock. :
The Arklight.
"wot's this ere 'ome rule for Ire
land. Garsye7' We'll. it's like this ere.
IL my missus wants new at, an
tell or the old at looks fine an she
slings the kettle at me. an buys en- a
new at well. that's wot 'of1e rule
si"-Passing Show.
"will this stun kill me?'' asked the
suspicious customer. Il hope not said
the affable hootlegger. but If IL does
there will be no reflection on you or
the members of your family" 'How's
that?' Il stand in with the corner.
He'll return a verdict Of death from
natural causes. birmingham Age
Herald.
Racon--"I see n vocational school
for its employees has been established
in an Idaho mine $4,000 feet under
ground Egbert Evidently trying
to make deep thinkers of the men. -
Yonkers Statesman.
He-'And do YOU think / am a
poor judge Of human nature2" She
Because You have such a good opinion
of yourself. New York Globe.
The druggist. he does well with his
light lunch,
Stenographers and clerks all come to
MUNICH.
The druggist. he looks on and puts
with pride
A bowl of pepsin tablets on the side.
Louisville Courier journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
FOLLY OF AGE.

A ceventeen-year-o girl who mar
ried a 7e-year-old man is suing for
divorce In the ssew York State courts
Justice Morschauser. who. because OF
his position. has been forced to listen
&C. the mutual recriminations of hus-
hand and wife. said a day ago that
There should be a law that all these
old men who married young women
should have a guardian appointed to
look after them"
IL is very, very significant that no
blooming lass ever weds an octoger-
arian who lis penniless. They always
cast their eyes upon some patriarch
whose pile Of money is as high as his
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13

beard is long. Then the wedding bells
ring quite merri!y--perhaps mocking-
ly. But by this we would not place
all the blame for mis-mating upon the
avarice of the female. Sometimes an
old man. seeking youth eternal. makes
a jackass of himself by dogeing the
footsteps OF some young thing who
finally marrIes him in self-dcfense.
In our opinion. any man who In
sists upon marrying a child young
enough to be his grandchild should
be made TO suffer the consequences.
II he cannot toddle with her.
and act the gallant in general.
he should never marry. Only the TOOL
believes that he can. hold the love of
u child fifty years his Junior.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
Don't Give Common
Sense a Vacation.

Occasionally you want to feel free to
do Just as you please. and you can about
most things But natural laws never
take vacation. Feel free about many
things. but not about fire. Fires burn as
tiercely on Sundays and holidays as they
do on other days
The United states has about abandoned
celebrating Independence Day by shooting
of firecrackers. The nation found the
price too high. with children manned and
.crippled and property destroyed through
fires caused by this kind OF patriotism
The firecracker of old has passed away, but
Just as grave danger turks in the inno-
cent-looking kerosene can. the careless
smoker and the overheated cook-stove.
The National Board of ire Underwriters
has prepared ei-page booklet setting
forth in detail how carelessness caused
hundreds of millions of dollars in property
loss each year, not to mention the men
women and children killed and manned
Ii tells how TO guard against this terrible
agent of destruction.
Our Washington Information Bureau
will secure a copy of this booklet for any
one who fills out and mails the coupon
below. enclosing two cents in stamps for
return postage. Print name and address
or be sure 20 write plainly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
ron sIsN FEM TO DECIDE.

In unrnistakabIe terms the British
governments reply 10 de Valera de-
riares that the separation of Ireland
from the empire will not be consid-
cred, III that in 10 be made the para
mount issue by sinn Fein. nothing
will be accomplished by further me-
gotiations. Ireland viii then speed
lily revert TO state of war. But there
Is still room to avert that terrible
catastrophe if dc Valera and his adj.
visers viii enter n conference with
the government on the understanding
that the establishment. of an fnde.
pendent republic is beyond discussion
In any settlement of the Irish ques-
tion.
All other matters apparently are
left open for debate between the rep
resentatives of ireland and the Brit
ish government at the Inverness con-
ference 20 which Lloyd George invites
de Valera. The Prime Minister seems
to go much further than in his first
letter embodyinR the British propos-
ais, which he had pronounced to be
the governments last word. It IS
this willingness 10 discuss at the con-
ference the subject of guarantees on
any reasonable point" 10 ireland and
to make concessions in answer to the
Irish demands that lies the last hope
of a peaceful settlement.
If the Irish once for all refuse the
hand of coneiliation that is offered
them, If nothing less than the full
Slim Fein. program viii satisfy them.
useless. They are at the parting of
the ways. 1t is a momentous deci-
sion that they face. in which they
need to be guided by the spirit of mod
Grafton that takes into account the
welfare of millions OF Irishmen.--New
York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Coremakers Union.
Blacksmiths Union.
Brandywine Fire Co.
Smyth Post, G.. A. r.
Division No. /, A. o. +.
Waneta Council, ID. of !
Ca1anthe Lodge, Is. OF /
Humanity Circle. b. of
Crusaders Castle. X. G..
Corinthian Lodge. $. of II.
Eureka ConcIave, S. w. 81
Eureka Lodge, A. F. & A.
Patternmakers Association.
Fame Castle, A. o. X. NJ. c.
Germania. Temple. J.. G. E.
YP. S. Zion Lutheran Church.
Mutual Encampment, ]. o. o. f.
Peerless Conclave, il. or S. W. NJ.
Peerless Conclave, II. or s. w. NJ.
German Beneficial Society, No. /.
NJ b. A. of p. II. Il. Employees. Inc.
Harmony Council. No. i, u. f. of A.
East End German Democratic Club.
Guiding Star Temple. No. 6, O, of u
Sheet Metal Workers Local, No. 302
Wilmington Camp. No. 13, p. @. S. A
VII. Branch, No. IS, Grand Fraternity
Car and Ship Painters Protective As
Snowflake Lodge. No. 65. L. A. r. B. A
Camp Farrell, No. l. Spanish War Vets
49,, = - 2 2 :, .-... - stllt1,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
DANGER or GENERALIZATION.

President Harding, in letter writ
ten In connection with the confer
encc on town and county adminis-
tration which is te be held at the
University OF North Carolina next
week. emphasized the need of local
self-government in America. Said
Mr.. Harding in, part:
There has been an inevitable tend
ency. because of the overwhelmingly
important work which confronted the
national government, to rely unduly
on il for performance Of many func-
tions which can only be discharged
properly by local administrative en-
titles. This. together with the fur
ther fact that our country's rapid
growth and the consequent diff
Guilty of adequate planning local gov
ernmental machineries has resulted in
a certain inefficiency of the minor ad-
ministrative organisms which greatly
needs to be corrected"
This tendency toward Capitalization
OF government has long been observed
by students of public affairs. Unfor-
tunateiy. the general public is just
awakening to the menace of it. The
worst part of the situation is not that
our nation becomes strong central
ized government i'm which the unit
states have little voice. but that or
ranized ninorities virtually control
the legislative branches of the CEN
tralized government. Time and again
within the past decade Congress has
been intimidated by small groups of
determined men. who have forced
their pet legislations upon the people.
despite the fact that frequently only
minority desired such action.
As nation. we are too prone TO
run 90 Washington for a cure all for
tho economic and sociological hurts
which We feel. Let group of union
labor men In New York State feel
the need of certain law in their par
iicular neld. and Congress passes a
law which applies TO a. other states,
whore. possibly. conditions are very
different. Let a clique Of producers
in the far West decide that they must
have certain protection, and Con-
grcss saddles the country with stat
utes which are only needed, perhaps.
IN one small section. Let a group of
fanatical folk decide that the world
is all wrong. and Congress instantly
passes a bill calculated to make the
world right. although in enforcing it
grave wrong may be done to many
millions.
The old idea of States rights was
thought to have been killed during the
Civil War. But the manner in which
our government has become central
lied results in Republicans as well as
Democrats calling for halt on the
part OF those who would make OF
Congress a national packhorse for
their troubles. II would be well if
some of our present day leaders would
re-read some of the writings of
Thomas jefferson, who with a rare
vision in political matters discussed
this danger % Capitalization to a de-
mocracy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
THE BEGGAR's CURSE.

Lenine appeals to the ''toiling in
dustrial workers and agriculturists of
the world" for aid required for starry
ing Russians. The inference is that
the toiling business men. who as a
matter of fact will give the greater
part of the American fund. are invited
TO keep their tainted money. Aid will
go to the needy Russians from capi-
talist America in spite of Lenfne, but
his appeal is Illuminating as to the
workings of fanatics mind.-Chicago
Tribune
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

the vision OF the many. The gifted
enes become the leaders, they are the
voice for the multitude. You cannot
crush OUT of the crowd the desire 10
be led until you have extinguished life
Itself. Those who lead will be those
whose lives and words--lika the life
and the speech Of Lincoln--ring for
ever true. Philadelphia Ledger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
Hawk Wrecks FIagpoIe

Centreville, Md, Sept. 13.-Probably
dislodged from his night roost by the
windstorm. monster henhawk came
to his death in peculiar manner In
Centerville. The bird. which measured
about feet from tip to tip, struck
the fiagpole on the Queen Anne's
National Bank. shattering the pole and
killing itself. After the storm the
dead bird and the wreckage of the pole
were found.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
THOSE SCREEN HEROES.

Roscoe tFattyp Arbuckle. a film
player who is idolized by many mil
lions OF persons who enjoy the Gus.
| tard pie school of art has beer
placed in Jail In San Francisco on q
murder charge which resulted from
motion picture actress who. IL is al.
legged. was injured while In the pres.
,ence of the film hero.
| IL is quite evident that the nature
of the young woman's injuries pre-
vent the San Francisco newspapers
from giving us the entire truth about
this matter. Journals which go into
the home do not care to reveal the
intimate details of CHASTITY sex af-
fairs. 1t is sufficient. however, to
quote the words of Detective Cap
tain Duncan Matheson, who investi-
gated the young womans peculiar
Ideath:
This woman without doubt died
as a result of an attack by ArbuclSle.
That makes it first degree murder
without doubt. We don't feel that
man like Fatty Arbuclxle can pull
stuff like this in San Francisco and
get away with it,
OF course this hero is innocent until
proved guilty. The millions OF per-
sons who have enjoyed his art will
swear that a man with such an en-
gaging smile cannot be guilty of a
cruel sex murder. The fact that he
was mixed up in a nasty affair in
New England not so long ago-an
affair which was hushed up because
OF the women involved--has nothing
TO do with this case. Gentlemen often
commit those little pecadilIoex. ac-
cording to the worlds code. How
ever. for the sake of the majesty of
the law, which all too often is flouted
when great wealth is involved, this
case should be thoroughly investi-
gated. II the hero is innocent, he
must be released: but IL guilty, he
should suffer the same as any man
who has never been able to charm the
morons of the Country with custard
pie art.
Representatives of the motion pic
ture producers who suppress the vices
and publicly praise the virtues, real
and alleged of the film people, de-
clare that the motion picture industry
at the producing end is as holy as
Heaven itself. But persons who know
a bit about It say that IL is not quite
as pure as monastery or convent.
The affairs Of some screen people
cause stencil to rise from the pro-
ducing lots that will not easily down.
Noisome vulgarity is not the least of
the .unhealthful effiuvia which flows
from the industry. But we may ex-
pect all sorts of disgraceful incidents
to arise so long as the general pub
lie makes heroes of common morons
who have not the lf-discipline to
behave with decency and discretion.
When a man Of low mentality is paid
a salary of thousand or more dol
lars a week, when sycophants and
leeches bow before him, and when
conlHeon fools w rship him. he soon
loses all sense of prppon ton. He inn
agines that he is bound by no law,
neither moral nor legal. Therefore
he lives sas his desires dictate. de-
pending upon the power of money to
buy him immunity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13

izstionr and societies In the country.
Mr.. Modjesks viii receive q salary ~
$500 n month and IL 30 devote usnrir
| one-balf ~ his time 10 tho Assigning
and conrfrueiion ~ the great pDfk.
lie viii be In fun charge ~ all details
regarding the structure. and vii haya
fully organized aian ~ carry out
his Instructions. Mr. Webster and NJ.
Bah VIII each receive monthly
salary ~ 1000.
10 Carry Great Tfafnc.
Among the most lmp0rianf fhlnas
planned for the Delaware Bridge bY
the engineers ~ the Bridge copnis.
sion are Fix roadwaya. four trolley
lines. 1.-TWO Tor high speed sfrsico.J.
ana two tan-fect walks f0r yedea-
trians. IN this way aii kinds n tran'e
can be readily served Tho Rfimy.
pokey oid ferry-b0at between those
two cities seems ~ D. Doomed.
What would George Waahingfon
think could 10 but know what 10
Fpisnned a. the tWcntieih century
method ~ crossing tho Delaware"
The cakes n ZEE which may form IN
the river In the winter time wIl not
have The power ~ affect tfarlc from
shore - shore ~ the Delaware in
the future a. ~ ~ graphically o.
picted iu the thousands ~ copies ~
that famous old steel engraving fhnf
used 70 hang on every beef rari9r
wall.
While no definite date haa been ltef
Tor the completion ~ this great AS
pension bridge. it q generally bo1,si
that Il may be completed and in good
working order In time fOr me ceiobrs-
ton of the sesqui- Coutcnnia1 planned
for Philadelphia in 1926. Thousands
of tourists ~ this exposition in honor
Of the l50th anniversary ~ the TiNn-
ing " the Declaration n fndopendfnfe
will ind this bridge 4 boon Indeed.
Work on the test boflngs f0r th8
bridge were begun on August lsfh
but the actual construction N fhis
bridge was commenced on Labor DlY
when q large celebration WIS hfif.
Considerable interest in the cunaffur-
tion of this bridge has been expressed
BY foreign nations. Engineering 10
cieties and other organizations in
Mexico. Portugal, France. E1niard.
New south wales. Hawaii Argentine.
among those which have shown
marked interest in the rcpor. announr.
ing the arrangements for buiidirr fhq
Delaware Bridge. u o. apparently In
imminent danger ~ bcconirr fhg
ninth wonder o. the modern world
At any rate. u wiii undoubtedly prove
great convenience % two ~ our
busiest cities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
ruH TEMPERATE MAN.
servant:

Let me be your servant:
Though look old, yet | am strong
and lusty:
For I'm my youth 1 never did apply
Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood.
AS You Like 1t.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13

why have you sent this poem to q
California magazine?" II don't want e
see 1t for at least two weeks. Louis
vile Courier-Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13

Father-"Helen. isn't It about time
you were entertaining the prospect OF
matrimony7" Daughter-"Not quite
papa. He doesnI call until o'clock
The Arklight.'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13

any question BY writing Every Evenjns
lnforms ton Rurcau, Freeeric 4 Has
kin. Dirrtor. Washington. d. g This
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