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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-29
MUCH PLAY-LITTIE WORK.

when Woodrow Wilson was Prt.si-
dent the Republican journals daily
vented their unholy spleen upon hie
unsheltered head, and no editorial
battle axe was too heavy to be brought
down upon him in derision at high
noon and low midnight. The Psalm
singing elders who were directing the
opposition's campaign permitted their
helpers TO use methods of attack which
would not have been tolerated even
in a Hindu nation. Those attacks
began before he had been in the white
House ten hours, and they continued
with unholy glee until his bent and
defenceless form had departed March
I. 1921.
President Harding has been treated
with far more consideration. He has
been salaamed 10. has been fiattered.
has been told that he is the wisest.
best, most Christian ruler who ever
held nations power. His faults
have been overlooked, and overnight
ne has heen endowed. by friend and
Zoe, with the genius of superman. !.
An this has been done in the interest
of harmony, and in the natural desire
q give the President of the United
States a good send-off. And, il might
be said, there are some journals which
do not care to deal In the same brand
Of character Nth which the RepubIi-
cans slung during the past eight years.
However. MIR. Harding and his po-
litical mandarins need not expect to
forever remain above criticism. Ger
tain Republican party organs, which
believe that Gods sun rises in the Re
publican National Committee and no
place else. arc insinuating that Mr..
Harding should not be subject to any
criticism whatsoever. What rot. We
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-29
IMPROVING THE AIRPLANE.

Announcement by the Wright com
pany of the invention of a new air.
plane wing that will increase the car
rying capacity five times. make pos
sible greater speed and permit landing
on q relatively small area attracts
attention because the Wright broth
ers We're among the first to realize
the Importance of wing construction
and design in conquering the air.
OF late years the improvements in
planes have been more in the nature
of perfecting and enlarging machines
in power and plane surfaces.
The announcement from Dayton
suggests q structural Improvement OF
greater efficiency in three points
carrying capacity. speed and landing
| Nothing is said about fourth, in
which the public is especially inter-
ested. stability. but if this has alse
| been improved We may be on the evs
Of an advance in aviation. unsurpassed
since the experiments in Kitty Hawk
! Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-29
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Christian Scientists.
Patteynmakers' League.
Camp No. ?. r, O. s. A.
Cyrus Temple, L. G.. T..
Sheridan Post. g. A. II.
Hope Lodge, I. o. o. r.
American Lodges. s. Of Fl.
Franklin Circle. II. of ID.
Welcome Lodge, o. s. B.
Champion Lodge. X. Of r.
Friendship Lodge. X. of +.
Delaware Lodge. ID. o. II.
Brandywine Military Band.
Usage Tribe. Imp'd- o. +. VI.
Wilmington Council. G. b, L.
Columbia Lodge. A. o. u. W.
Delaware Council, o. U. A. NJ.
Lafayette Lodge, No. 2, X. of p.
Welcome Council. Jr. o. L. A. VI.
German Beneficial Society, No. ).
Harmony Council, No. 1. u. r. A.
Loyal Council, No. !, ID. of L.
Naomi Lodge, r. D., ]. o. o. r.
star Of Bethlehem Lodge, l. @. E.
Mattahoon Tribe, Imp'd. O. r. NJ.
Washington Camp, No. 1. p. o. S. A.
Evening star Lodge. No. .. o. S. of 3.
William Mckinley Com, l.. II. NJ. A
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Associa tor
VIM. Mckinley Conclave, II. or S. w. N
VII. Division, L. h. r St. ]. & NJ.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-29
A DISGRACE 10 rus STATE.

Never before IN al the history of
the state was there such a spectacle
a. that ~ nuvcr yesterday. when the
state SENATE. In special session. wres-
tled 9Th the srsve and serious sub
iest ~ considerins appointments to
,he state Judiciary made b, Governor
n,nney. There was htter discussion,
uine,c.l With threats and dcmonstra-
tions II personal violcnee. and CON
tinued turbulence instead - the calm
consideration aud deliberate action
that shculd marx tho proceedings at
tensnt upon the confirmation ~ re-
l~rtion ~ appointments of this un-
asuaih mIoftsnt character
W. % not mean 70 even intimate,
a,wevcr. that those who ~ vigor-
s,,al, aud with such righteous indig
nation, protested and fought against
confirmation II tho appointment of
senator wolrou a. Chancellor, arr
responsible for the Disgrace that in
e,ltshly attaches g. the entire IN
saver, anam. TheN had Just cause
fm the violence ~ their indignation
Is thr circumstances that surround
this one appointment and make q
- manifest that 4 was dictated solely
h. partisan considerations fact
haVins an che elemrnts - Sordid
asal mosl d,shcattening bargain:
deliberate trade ~ htch Judicial po-
sttion fw plscc 90 political prcmi-
nunce and - much partisan and tao
tleal inaportsnee - the leaders ~ 4
ssrtain faction " me Republican party
81 thir state.
Il ~as thi@ di-aurtinr and humili-
suae element - tre situation, - hla
tart in intrudfng its offensive pres
ence that save crrasion for the vic
lent onteursar ~ rsrv and indigna
tion durine yeserdays proceedings
Al nover. and also formed tho basis
pm arrssine inumalions q actual
hrltets IN order 20 hrine 20 the sup
port ef the governors most undesir-
shls and inappropriate Judicial selec-
tion. the votes surncient for conhrina-
tlon, Herein. and herein alone, lies
the ai~srsce involved IN the entire
procced,nss, mo stain uton tho die
hip and homer of the state that VIII
nul he snsced for YEAR,.
u i sneouraEins, however. 10 have
. reasonable assurance that the unsav-
ors incident vii come 20 an end to
aaR. unhappily however, IN the formal
communication Of the apparent bargain
aud deal hs confirmation ef the COVER
sors appointments. The deed has
been dome and the sooner AL contro-
vorss aroused by u is ended. the bet
tof u viii be for the interests or our
State and eur people.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-29

there Why does she interrupt with
that bitterness and violence the COM
pituted and entaneied results Of the
said pebiscite7 Why this almost
declaration of war as II we're by Mr.
LLOYD tieofse 10 the Polish nation
How can II possibly be that English
officers cnn accept to GO and command
German volunteers against Polish
workmenf
So many questions which the
French, animated by the best spirit Of
eoneiiiation. cannot succeed In answer
Ing. or rather. they find but one reply
TO make England desires 10 divide
IN order to govern. abe duea moi wish
that there he on the European eonti-
nent one power stronger than another
and she always rises against sUes
Power. whatsoever IT may be Yester-
tisy II was tlermany Today II Il
France Tomorrow II would b5
America II America attempted 10 ex.
ertise her influence In Europe
This II = policy which Is neither q
very iaudab bic nor very Just une. In
any event. when one makes that policy
II should be made frankly and in as.
Stunning the risks thereof. In ths
question nf Poland. for instance
since England demanded the plehiacitt
In Upper siieaia she should have sen
her troops there 10 protect the rights
Of all concerned in the plebiscite ant
she ought 10 hold herself responsible,
fer what might happen there. Bu
England sent only lea0 n1en. whereal
France was obliged ia send 5000 ans
II was a French general to whom al
the pcwsr and all the troubles wer,
assigned. Al The same time. Mr.. IAoyt
George and his ministers reserved tn
right tn criticize all that this genera
did ard 10 accuse today the Is go
| French soldiers of having failed to d
their duty. Furthermore. Mr.. Lloy'
George ciairus that the Supreme Cuuu
ell. at which he disposes NJ viii Df IN
! voice Of japan and Of the voice. o
Italy, shall decide by majority owe
/ the fate Of Upper -silesia and fha
France will have but to bow 70 tn
decision.
| II is very much 10 be feared that h
will be mistaken and that France vii
not bow so easiiy as that. In ever.
question with references tc 13ernns ny
AMI the Polish question is one Of thus
France and Belgium are the mos
directly interested and they are By n
means prepared to bend the knee to
majority formed by Japan and Itab
/ They viii only bend to the adVic
/ which America will give them. be
cause II America be FAR away. =
least she IL independent, she IL dis
i interested, she IS impartial.
/ There Is but one country in IN
world that ean put an end to IN
Franco Angle Misunderstanding tha
i IL America, II she desires the mis-
understanding 70 rankle. she has bti
1 TO keep silent. But II she desires
to cease, she hae but one word to sa
and to artitrafs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-29
Congress Resolution
Ending State of War

ce~sm or succersor- shan have fa-
spectiyeiy made saiishis provision fUr
the satisfaction ofs al ris lns nFalnsf
said Governments respectively, Df tl
persons whereeoeFsr dvul lici Fhs
owe pefms nenf allegiance A. toe
United sisie. ~ hmtfiDs snd nh.
have suffered. through tht aais 0f ina
Imperial Gefma, Government p -
agents. or me Imperial and notsl
ku.,ro- uunrsfis s0eefumfnf. uf is
agents. since Juiy Al ifif msr. HtNs
age or injury - their ptfsyne uf
rroperty. directly o. Indirectly. xhtfh.
er through the 0snerrhlp ~ rh4f0s
~ stock IN German, tusifo HunHHrs|
tan. American on other cssisfsfl.s.f|
or IN consequence - hpsiiiIfief sf n
any Operations - war. 0f ofhrff m
and also shah have rrsufed iu ntlH
-on- owing permanent Hii0filnrf tp
the United states ~ tmcfioa ms4tr
favored ration treatment. NFnfnnf Inf
same BE- national ur ufhersisI. in ~
matters affecting resl1tnff. n1r'nHas.
profession. trade. n1Hifafinr. come
rnerce and Industrial property nrhis
nd untn the Imperial rfrmHr t9Ns
eminent and thr 'imptrlsi and lttn a
tustfo- Hungarian Government Nr
their succes-of on Ftfrafufr. FHH|l
have respectively confirmed fu emo
United states - hmeFra nn nrra,
forfeitures. penalties ana Felfuffs Ius
poa<d or made bg TIE rHlfed states
Of smeri,s during ne eff whether
In reapec, 20 me props ~ ~ fhe lore
periai German Government 1r oFfe
man nationals or me Imperial snf
Royal kusfro- Hungarian D0FffnrHnt
Of Asstro. Hungarian nafionsis "a
shall have waived anp anf 60 rf-
cunisry claims sesi1sf fnr fuifrd
state. - Arnsrica
section g. nothing hffrln eHns
tained shall ss c1nsfrnff ~ frrssi I.
modify or amend the provisions II 40
Joint resolution decisfinr tnaf rsfs
tain scts ~ Congress ioinf RESOLVE
lions and nations Hhan hr 0ers
strued as n the var has fnd 4 as
the present o. existing emergency 80.
pirsd' approved M-rch =. fe1f 0I 10
pas v~port control provisions 10 sn Hrt
entitled An act making anrrnpras
tons for the diplomatic and r0nsuIHr
service for the haoei year ending june
20. 1922 approved Marh 1927 nnr
20 he effective tg terfninaff. fhe mHI-
tary status - any perspn n0w in o.
Sertion fron the military ~ naval
service of the Unit~s afates ror 10
terminate the liability 81 prastnufina
and punishment. und~r tne EeisrffNs
Service law. approved Nay is 1917.
Of any person who failed AZ comply
with the provisions ~ said act 81 n
acts anendstory hereof
The Hcu.r conferrea haH nn rffHs
roent 70 make ~ sdvanee IN fnr rHrs
sidsratson ~ the resolution uV fHtt
| Chamber.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-29

have not reached that condition wher,
we believe In the divine right OF rresi.
dents.
A writer In the New York World
yesterday pointed out tho already
noticeable defects in the Harding Ad.
minlstration In this ironlcal way.
A Republican Administration
succeeds Democratic and the
headsmans az gathers rust In tho
basement of the poatofiice DE.
partmcnt. t3oud officials are not
displaced because of their nali-
ties M personal friend is ap-
pointed brigadier- general. The
White House is not thronEed with
job-seekers. There are no rows
with Senators over patronage.
There is an atmosphere of calm
about the executive mansion. and
the President is able to devote nil
his time to deyising plan for an
Association of Nations. making
peace with Germany, securing the
ratlficptiun of the Versailles
Treaty and accomplishing results.
That IL the marvel OF T.. He IL
sa,le to do So much and accomplish
such amazing results.
This is about the severcst attack upon
Harding that we have seen since he
was inaugurated. Yet, compared with
the hroadsides directed against VIII
son I'm his first semester in office. II
is merely ny brush. And compare
how much Wilson did In that tirae
with the little which Harding has
done All nf US are willing for the
Republican master minds to enjoy
the social life of Washington. but
when will peace be made with
Germany and when will few Of our
reconstruction problems he solved
Nearly every other day the news
papers contain pictures of festivities
n Washington: the movies. week after
Neths SHtW AHt uhfSNFi minus ~
play. Tho President goes to this cits
and that one to make speeches. which
premise the immediate contamination
of that centuries old idea, "the father.
hood of God, and the brotherhood ot
msn"
Plainly. and directly-when win th'
administration accomplish something
during working hoars7
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-29
BUILDING PyRsrrx

Plans for the fpiinv~~c prnrrfs
have be~r approved ~ mo nunalrF
Tn.r,ocfors ONO and r~-rrifs iamuef
th~~~for.
washington street f1es 4aoasv
Cooper. owner i. y. Hrlttinghafs
builder: additions, g72,
Sirfh street. soufr~~~ rururs
Adams street. Mar Csr~~- rwnet
James n. RiRo~v. builder. sddifinN
;17s.
Upper Oak street frnRs Narfhs
Rarch. owner and builder addition
s25.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-29
PLATTSBURG POPULAR.

The governments offer Of a months
vacation and a course in physical
training at Plattsburg. \. Y. to men
between Is and 35 years has been
the cause Of unusual interest in Will
mington and New Castle county. As
a result. a stream of applicants has
flowed into the recruiting office, Ar
mory Hall, Twelfth and Orange
streets.
Major Harry A. Stark, cooperating
with Lieutenant Edward J. King, at
the recruiting headquarters, has is
sued call for thirteen candidates
from the county districts. About forty
have been received up TO
date. q
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-29
AIRPLANE AND SUBMARINE.

The experiment conducted off Cape
Charles does not definitely prove the
superiority of airplanes over the sub
marines. The craft that was destroy
Ell was a stationary target A sub
marine adequately manned and COM
petently commanded would be no such
easy victim. 1t could dodge and duck
II could submerge at will
Nevertheless the unexpected ac-
curacy of the aerial bombers is mat
tef for thoughtful consideration. The
fiiers We're more than 900 feet above
their target and were flying at a rate
of more than 100 miles an hour. 1t
must have required almost uncanny
skill to drop a bomb anywhere near
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-29
RIPPLIsG RHYNEs.
By Wait Massa-
DRAWING TIE LINZ.

Oh, every mortal silment has
had its grip on me, and I've
known what a pail meant when
taking boneset tea. In Troy I
had lurnbago. in Kansas ] had
mumps. and here in San Diego
neuralgia bumps the bumps.
And when in old Nebraska my
liver wasn't right. and up In
Athaoasca my bunions were a
sight. I've travelled here and
yonder. that comfort | might
seize. bat everywhere l wander
I have some new disease In
Maine I had the shingles. in IL
hnois the Group, and when
wrote my jinglcs they were not
worth a whoop. And all through
out the nation the segeons
sought my door, and said. AN
operation viii make YOU hale
once more. Oh, let us carve
YOUR body-re'li do the job with
care-and you'll be feeling
gaudy and fit to whip bear.
And friends and neighbors told
me TO try the surgeons knife,
but / replied. Behold me-rm
still as large as life. And when
King Death releases my soul
from this worn trunk. shall not
die in pieces-Ill perish in one
chunk" The surgeons stiii are
heving for every known dis
ease and Ger the land they're
strewing the sswed-on heads
and knees; they boost their
carving riot, and oft ] wonder
why. for invalids who try IL are
pretty sure TO die.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-29
THE EVENING SMILE.
Ia Tn e4.


Those who are feeling depressed AZ
the labor troubles through which We
are passing would receive good tonic
IL they took walk through white
chapel. For on tho noticeboard Of a
certain church there the following
piece of anatomical plea santry hes
been painted:
1t is easier to smile than To frown :
TO frown you use 50 muscles. but
only IS to smile London Morn
ing Post.
Gerald I'm going into literature
feel that | have message for the
world. Geraldine"Yc You arc Just about
slow enough for a messenger boy. -
Detroit News.
= dunno what dis relatively is I" said
Uncle Eben; hut IL it's what keeps dis
earth from rollin around loose in space
an bumpin' into somethin' I'm strictly
in favor of it. " Washington Star.
How DO you like prohibition. Billp'
AN even break. In the old days felt
better at night and now l feel better
in the morning New York sun.
strong drink is raging, my brother
observed the gentleman with mora
cast of Countenance. You are right
about that" replied Mr.. Bihhles. and
II you put too much sugar in the stun
before bottIing il you will discover
that its rage is terrific Birming
ham Age Herald
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-29
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

the exposed subms rine. On the very
first attempt@or range finaiugt-fhe
bombs struck within a few feet Of the
mark and the second attempt the sub
marine was destroyed. Forty-seven
planes were prepared TO attack" the
former commerce raider. but the FIRST
three did the business in half a dozen
minutes and spoiled al the fun for "A
expectant participants. Gle e la n d
Plain Dealer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-29
Letters Granted.

Letters testamentary were granted
yesterday by Register of Willis, Isaac
X. Brown, TO John &. Healy on the
estate of Margaret Z. Heaiy of Will
mington hundred.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-02
WILL CUT DOWN
CITY EXPENSES
Mayor to Slice Estimates
Made for Budget

With the announced purpose OF
slicing city expenses to the bone.
Mayor Hugh NJ. Caldwell requested
Saturday that all department heads
submit a preliminary estimate of
their budgets for his examination.
Il wish TO scale down all estimates
wherever possible before the depart.
mental estimates are submitted to
the city council" the mayor declared.
Caldwell stated that he would go
over all the estimates with the vari-
GUS department heads during the
coming week with view to elimi.
mating all items not absolutely neces.
sary for the city government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-02
HART FIRES CLAUDE hay
Removes State Bank Commissions

City Comptroller Harry w. Carroll
announced.
''rhe city win not lose a single pen.
n.y." Carroll declared. "For all the
money deposited with the Scandina.
Wan American. we held bonds to the
amount OF s7s5.124-or a surplus OF
ss3 3.349."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-02
s6si.575 OF CITY
FUNDS IN BANK
Hey, Kids! Make
All the Noise
You Like, 4th!

"shoot firccrackers to your
hearts content"
This is Chief OF Police William
III. Searing's advice TO Seattle
boys and girls, given Saturday.
we are not going to interfere
with any boy or girl who shoots
firecrackers under two inches In
length. Let 'cm go to Il. Shoot
firecrackcrs all day and all
night The more fun they have
the better Wen like It," he said.
Billy and Jack and Mary and
Daisy may go ahead with their
celebration Saturday. Sunday.
Monday and for a week later
without fear OF police interfer.
ence. ns long as they do not
carry It too far.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-02

ping, preparatory To spending the
summer In Alaska, in suite at the
New Washington hotel.
chilberg's arrest has nothing 10
do with the suspension OF the Seat
tie bank but is due TO the failure
OF the Tacoma Scandinavian Amer.
lean. which closed its doors some
months ago.
He In accused on five counts of
having borrowed and loaned various
stims OF money from the sinking
bank shortly before II went under.
THE state law" he explained In
self-defense on his arrival here.
permits a director OF bank to
borrow money. supposed every.
thing was regular. How can a man
know the condition Of affairs at his
bank when he isn't there all the
time?"
S69f.575 OF CITY
FUNDS IN BANK
Altho the city OF Seattle had ssef..
T75 in the defunct Scandinavian
American bank. II Is amply protected
by collateral bonds and securities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-02
Carpenters Jolt
Not Like This One

Carpenter was knocked out In
four rounds at Jersey City. but Tony
Katuner. 271s Elliott ave. was jolt.
ed 5000 on two counts of a liquor
charge In Federal Judge Neterer's
court Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-02
4 SOCIETY NOTE
Star extra says. Round Two
Both men danced about con-
| Gdcrably.

Ne lamp In the public prints that
Y bort ed says Carpenter Is a pol
led gentleman Dempsey polished
6im-
AGe had hoped that Judge Lands
4 wouid be picked as referee He
i added dignity to baseball and he
might add little to prizefighting.
we have heard 30 much about
CArpcnticr's beautiful legs" that II
: wouldn't ~ much OF surprise
F1o Ziegfeid signed him.
/ pempscy's auto is an $4,000 lin
pusine. Go TO school, boys. and study
hard. As Charles NJ. Schwab said;
s1t's brains that counts"
OUR MOVIE MANIAC
Hank Rlay says that some day
uomeone will write movie In which
fhe husband and wife love each other
uninterrupted By a third party.
ANYBODY want to buy five shares
Of scandinavian American bank
stock'
One good thing about having this
= es1end me IS will you old fei-
~ pay you the first OF the
1 Eeek" disease, Is that you never get
pauched In a bank failure
A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL
Prof. J. ID. Wheeler gave an en-
(tertainment on his violin last week
(which was very fine. He Initiated
the old cane mill, the mule. the SOW
and the pigs. the Arkansas Travel
er." the old spinning wheel and var
ious other things.
The Rev. Lawrence Wheeler
preached a couple OF good sermons.
and then c. w. Lane passed around
ftbe hat
The collection was s5 cents for
The young preacher. who thanked
the audience for their good behavior
ana dismissed them TO their homes.
--Braymen tMo) Bee.
-Did you hear that Bill was dead?~
40. What did he die off,
"Oh, he had lumbago. They
rubbed his back with alcoh u and he
broke his neck trying to lick 1t off,"
Talk is cheap because the supp:2
exceeds the demand
Il "Treat your maids well and they'll
serve you WELL" Is the advice given
by Wonda Won Kettler. girl reporter.
Sail right, Wanda, but where will
rou get the stuff to treat 'em with?
AN OLD-FASHIONED MISSUS
! Mary said a little damn,
In sub.deb style, you know.
But her mother washed her mouth
with soap
In the style Of long ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-02

Lightning struck fir at Three.
Tree point during the electric storm
last evening. Mrs. w. H. Jenkins.
720 18th ave. N; Mrs. r. G. Ander.
son and Mrs. Charles Schmutz.
standing beneath the tree. wsrs ua.
hanDAs