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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-30
AMERICA HOLDS BACK.

The United States Government Is
to-day blocking the reconstruction of
a.aerge section Of Europe. This Is not
3 generalization. II is a h4rd--and
harsh~-fact. Austria's plight has
awakened the sympathy of many
American men and women who baye
given lnrge sums of money for her
RELIEF. But charity to Austrian womer
and children is merely postponing a
dehacle unless meantime every a.
tempt is made to reestablish the un-
fortunate Viennese Government on n
substantial basis. Definite suggestions
have not been lacking. The most ron.
crete recommendations were made
last spring by the Financial Commis-
sion of the League Of Nations. 10 the
effect that al the countries holding
liens' OF Austria should agree 10
suspend them for at least twenty
years. and that In return Austria
should carry out certain drastic
financial and economic reforms along
the lines laid down by the Brussels
Conference With these two stipuIa-
tiuns met Il would be possible 10 nut
into pratice the Ter Meulen scheme
for restoring Austrian credit.
The Ter Meulen plan Is very simple.
IL would allow Austria to issue bonda
against its recognized national assets.
these bonds to be used for financing
imports. For the United States. with
it's large stock of surplus products
this is most desirable end. But the
United States. alone Of all the credf-
tor nations eoncehned. refuses 10 give
her Sanction to the plan. This Is an
tndsfensfble attitude. We are the rich
est country In the world and AZ the
same time one of the countries with
the smallest sum at stake. In refusing
TO Join other nations in this arrangs-
inent We are refusing to help Austria
heip herself. refusing to help Europe
help herself. and refusing Ia helm
American trade help itself. Could ne
giect Of duty be more complete?
Secretary Mellon may be planning
TO take care Of Austria in connection
with the broader matter of fundine
our loans TO Europe. But this policy
would inevitably mean delay. Austria .
need ~ pressing. In all soberness why
should Mr.. Mellon not be authorized
at once 20 give this eountry's an.
proval TO the Ter Meulen plan for
saving Austria New York Evening
Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-30
THE TURK LAUGHS IoUpFp

The cleavage in Allied policy to-
wards Turkey which sent Kernal's
delegates away laughing from f.,ns,on
in March has had fnayttahls ,es,,i, :
which must increase the marrin,a,,t -
ON the advice Of Franc. tba
attemp has been made To pIacate tha
Nationalists at the a,n.nso
OF Greece. But Kemal has anna ,se,,,,,,
no more regard for secret agreements
with France or Itaiy than he hag a..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-30
UNFOLDING THE GOOD NAME.

Editor Every Evening: Sir. allow
me the space 10 thank you for your
timely views on the matter of boxing
matches and prize fights in Whining
ton. / am certain that the Directors
of Public Safety join me In expressing
appreciation for the manner in which
you have Interpreted the moral SEN
timent of this city.
/ agree with you that there is moth
ing inherently bad in boxing per se,
but il is the "men with soft bodies
and hard faces who have ruined the
game. Certainly we do not wish TO
have the immoral refuse of the nation
dumped on Delaware's doorstep.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-30
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

the Sevres Treaty. He Ii said now to
talk of pushing the French out Of
Cilieia and even OF marching on Con-
stantinopie.
The Greek press of all parties writes
grandly OF the Willingness of Greece
to remove the kcmalist menace" and
the like. but kemal has had several
months In which To dig himself In,
and the task may well b. beyond
Greek power. A solid Allied deter
mination to get back to first prin-
ciples and handle the Near Eastern
question on the basis of the Sevres
Treaty, IL II could be carried out
without jealousies and rehisms, offers
the best hope of n just settlement.
Manchester Guardian
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-30

Philadelphia pike at midnight. we
shall request our esteemed governor
to deputixe the Bucko Mate OF the
Morning News to go out and catch
'cm single-handed. His growl alone
would frighten 'em half to death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-30
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments OF
Every Evening Readers.

The full name and address of the
writer must accompany each letter, not
necessarily for publication but as evil
dence of good faith Anonymous COM
munications will be ignored Pubiica-
ton CT letters does not carry with ID
Endorsement by Every Evening of the
opinions therein expressed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-30
THE EVENING SMILE.
SMILED TOO SOON.

The missionary smiled benevolently
on the native tribes around him. II
VIII cure them all of cannibaIism," he
said hopefully. They have treated
Inc kindly so far, and / am sure shall
convert them all."
After being introduced TO their chief
he retired to the special hut the tribe
had prepared for him, where he was
shortly afterward joined by native.
THE king has sent me to dress you
for dinner" said the,man.
'Ah!" smiled the missionary How
thoughtful of him. You are the royal
valet, / suppose?"
Nope" replied the native, "I'm the
royal cook. Life.
'This-ub- -glub--spaghetti is aw-
ful-lob- -Glob-slippery stuff" COM
planned a customer in the rapid-fire
restaurant. "Aw, don't try TO eat il
with your knife" briskly said Heloise.
the waitress. "ketch il by the tau
and reel it in. Country Gentleman.
What's going on here?" "A hard
boilded business man who is czar in
his office is being given a lecture by a
200 pound traffic policeman" .'The
spectators seem to be enjoying the
fun" Yes, two of them are his
clerks"
Harry. If / We're to die, would you
marry again?' THAT question is hardly
fair, my dear" Why not?" We'll. if /
were TO say yes you wouldn't like it,
and 10 say never again wouldn't seem
to sound nice,"-Fort Worth Star-Tel-
egram.
II was at the big general stores in
Market street the other day." said
Slim Fingered Joe, when the whole
electric light apparatus went wrong
and all the different departments were
as black as PITCH My word, what a
lit o luck" chuckled his friend What
did you get?v MY beastly luck again.
It's always dogging me. / was in the
grand piano department" ."-Chicago
Herald Examiner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-30

| know. sir. that pressure has heer
brought on Every Evening 10 tak. tha
other side of this matter. troaa a,t,,,
ihrther. that you will lose a bit OF
money, as no more boxing matches
will be advertised In yo,Ir naner p,,t
sh' you and your paper have done
your share in upho1ding the good
name OF the State Of Delaware.
Sir, / beg to remain.
Ex-AthIefe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-30

They pay and pay Dig.-The classi.
ned ads in Every Evening.-Adv,
Evening classified ads.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-30
A stx-Monfhs' Tenure.

n TtA~ aFH0'Ff
John RutIedge, the next Chief jus
tice, was appointed in 1895 when Jay
resigned, but held Office only SIX
months, the Senate having rejected
the nomination because OF his OPP
position to the Jay treaty, and because
OF alleged mental t1nrrnity resulting
from exposure in the swau1ps Of Soutn
Carolina during the Revolution. he
was a delegate 70 the first Congress.
held in New York, and in 1I74 was
sent 10 the Continental Congress- he
was the f1rst governor OF south
Carolina.
Ellsworth was appointed in 1875. de
wa 4 prominent as a statesman during
the latter part OF the Revolutionary
war. and credit is given him for
standing out against the dominance
OF the larger states and securing equal
representation in the Senate Tor an
Of the states. He held out strongly
and successfully for maintaining the
sovereignty Of the state governments.
AS a youth he started TO study theol-
ogy, but changed 10 the law and soon
attained success.
John Marshall, the next Chief JUS
tice. was appointed by John Adams
a month before the inauguration OK
Thomas Jefferson. and served from
1901 until 1885. Marshall was SOL
der during the Revolution, fighting at
Brandywine. Germantown. Iron Hill,
Monmouth and Stony Point. and was
with washington's troops during the
terrible winter at Valley Forge Mar
shall was responsible for the decision
that the Supreme Court is the judge
of the laws OF the land, and that laws
in conflict with the Constitution shan
not stand.
Marshall was the last of the Revo-
lutionary heros and statesmen 70 be
appointed as Chief Justice Roger =.
Taney, who was appointed to succeed
Marshall. was scarcely Of age at the
time OF washington's death. His ap-
pointment was made by President
Jackson, and he served from 1886
until 1864. The Senate once refused
10 confirm Taney as Secretary Of
the Treasury, the first time nomina-
ton TO a Cabinet post was turned
down.
Taney married sister of Francis
Scott Key, author of the national
anthem. He had the strictest regard
for officiai integrity, and there is a
story that he refused to accept a box
of cigars from one Of the officials in
the Treasury Department while he
was at its head.
Salmon p. Chase was appointed by
Lincoln in 1854. He was elected TO
the Senate twice. but the second time
resigned almost Immediately, as Lin
coin made him Secretary OF the Trea-
sury. He ranked high as a financier.
but resigned because OF a disagree
ment over an appointment in his de-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-30
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Olive Temple, T. G. f.
Wenonah Lodge. s. of III.
Liberty conelave. s. w. NJ.
Mechanics Lodge, I. o. o. f.
Lenape Tribe. Impid. O. r. NJ.
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
James a. Garfield Council. ID. of A..
Apache Tribe, No. 81, Imp'd. O. r.. \
James Young Conolave. Fl. or s. w. n
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-30
Wcarcrs of the Ermine
ny Frederic =. Haskin

Washington. July 3o.--The great
ambition Of his life was realized when
William Howard Taft was made Chief
Justice OF the Suprcme Court of the
United States. The former President,
according to his close friends. is more
pleased with the new poet Of great
dignity which he now occupies than
nc was when the greatest office in the
gift of the American people -the
Presidency was his.
Mr.. Taft IL the tenth Chief Justice
Of the highest tribunal of the land.
Since the court was created in 1873
the successive presiding heads have
been John Jay, OF New York; John
RutIedse, Of South Carolina; Oliver
Ellsworth, Of Connecticut. John Mar
shall. of Virgins; Roger r. Taney. Of
Maryland. Salmon -. Chase, Of Ohio
Morrison II. Waite, Of Ohio. Melciile
w. Fuller. OF Illinois, and Edward
Douglas White. Of Louisiana. who died
recently.
1t IL a curious fact that the man
who was called the father Of tho
Supreme Court later became Chief
Justice-senator Ellsworth. He was
chairman Of the committee Of the Sen
ate which drafted the measure Great
/ Ing the court and the entire judiciary
system for the United states. The Bill
was approved by George Washington,
then President, almost as soon as II
was presented 10 him, and he sent to
the Senate the names of the FIRST
| Justices. which were confirmed with
out opposition. The first court con-
sisted OF Chief Justice John jay and
Associate Justices John Rutlcdge, ~
South Carolina: James Wilson, or
| Pennsylvania. william Cushing Of
Massachusetts,; Robert II. Harrison. oi
Maryland; and John Blair. Of Vir-
Kinia. Rushrod Washington, q nephew
| OF President Washington. earnestly
besought q place on the bench of the
Supreme Court, but George steadfast-
liy refused him because Of their re-
lationship and TO guard himself from
| the charge Of partiality 70 relatives
which would certainly have been made
had he made the appointment
The first three Chief Justices were
prominent in the colonies and the new
nation as statesmen and revolutionary
leaders. Jay had been one Of the
trainers OF the Constitution. had been
| Minister TO Spain, PRESIDENT OF tne
Congress and Chief Justice for the
state of New York, and had negotiated
the peace treaty Of 1888. Wash
lington, who appointed the FIRST three
Chief Justices. gave Jay his choice oi
posts under the Federal Government
and the Supreme Court was the
choice. His ofhciai life in that pos'
was brief, as was that Of the two
succeeding justices.
After negotiating the peace treaty
With England and upon mis- return
here, Jay, having resigned as Chiei
Justice, was elected Governor Of AeW
York. jaw. despite his accomplish
ments and education, was e religious
bggot and sought to exclude Ronar
Catholics from fmerican citizenship
but failed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-30

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today's classified ads.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
ECONOMY ADVOCATES
Win FIRST BOUT IN
NAVEL BILL CONTEST
Lop a Million Off the $4,-
100000 Item for Re-
cruiting Work..

Washington. May 1s.-Economy ad-
vocates won the frs, bout in the senate
today on the $500. 100000 naval appro-
priation bill. After the agreement Ees-
terday by administration forces 20 sup
port the Borah amendment requesting
the president TO call Il disarmament con-
ference. attack turned on Appropriation
items and on the first test OF strength
sl,0n0,000 was pared from the bill
Through n combination Of republicans
with democrats the senate by vote OF
80 to 81 cut the appropriation OF $t.-
600. 900. recommended by the naval COM
mittee for transportation and recruit
ing Of men, TO s3.500.0o0. On the next
vote, however. enough republicans
changed TO sustain the committee in
crease from $1.50O0.0N0 TO S9,000,OO0
for navy yards and docks.
Another economy move was In the
adoption Of armaments suspendlng the
Charleston, South Caroline. dry dock
project until July |. 1874. By vote OF
40 to % the senate adopted a committee
recommendation prohibiting the drydock
expenditures including dredging OF
channel.
The group opposing the committee in
crcases thereupon Quit the battle Ind
a number Of the committee amendments
were adopted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
ILL.,;
LEN|NE REGIME
NEAR ITS FALL
DISCRIMINATION OF
REDS IS ADMITTED
Trotzky Reported in Sanitar-
ium Near Moscow Suffer-.
ing From Cancer.

Riga. May lS.-By the Associated
Press has reached Riga
tending to confirm the report that Leon
Trotzky. the Russian BolshCviGt war
minister. Is seriously Ill. He IS said -
be in a sanitarium near Moscow, suffer-
ing from cancer.
Sons mystery. however surrounds
the case, as recently Moscow reports
were circulated to the effect that ne and
Ensign Krylenko. former BolsheviN
commander-in-chicf Of the Russian
armies. had gone to the Afghanistan
frontier.
No mention Of Trotzky's Illness Is
made in any Of the Moscow newspapers
the information concerning him reach
ing outside points only through travel
ers from Russia. Some OF these travel
srs, being communist leaders, arc In Il
position to know.
According to one OF them. the collapse
Of Trotzky's health. added to the phys
ical breakdown OF several other Bolshc-
vik leaders. is increasing the difficulties
in which the premier. Nikolai l-enlnc.
finds himself. trying to stave Off the
fall Of his regime. which is faced by the
extraordinary disorganization OF trans
port and fuel.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
Sherif's Posse Kills
Two Blacks In Battle
Twenty Negro Tax Evaders,
Barricaded, Open Fire on
Georgia Officers On e
White Man Receives Eight
Wounds

Byronville. Ga. May lS.-~Two negroes
were killed, four others wounded and l.,
c. Davis Of Sommerville, New Jersey
perhaps fatally wounded in clash be-
tween twenty 9esroes and q sherin's
posse near here last night. Twenty
negroes have been arrested and taken to
Tienne. IN Dooly county for safe keep
ing.
According 20 the county authorities
the negroes harrtcaded themselves In q
house on a farm near here after the
chief Of police had sought to collect city
taxes from one Of them. Sheriff VIM
son deputized a posse and undertook to
arrest them. The negroes were said to
have opened fire as the officers ap-
preached. Davis falling with eight
wounds.
Threats to fire the house caused the
negroes to leave their retreat and they
soon were rounded up after two had
been killed and four hurt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
FEW SHOTS IN ~:
nHnTH
FEUD DISTRICT;
No CASUALTIES
WILLIAMSON CITIZENS
TO PRESERVE ORDER
Two Men Held for Killing
State Prohibition Officer
Held for Grand Jury.

Williamson. W. Va, May 11.-
Citizens Of Williamson and Mineo
county. West Virginia will be de-
putizcd as state police tomorrow In
connection with the disorders in the
West Virginia -Kcptucky border bat.
tie zone. Captain ]. Il. Brockus, OF
the state police, announced tonight
at law an dorder" meeting OK
representative citizens.
In making known the states dr1s-
tic steps. designed to meet the sit
uation along the Tug River. the
captain declared that unless you
have a rifle on your shoulder and
arc ready to do your duty, then We
will have no order In Mingo county
where trouble has been rampant
since last Thursday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
Declares He Knows Nothing
of the POT of Gold"- "-Ad-
mits Getting $1,000 for
Services-Mrs. Bergdoll to
Appear.

Washington. May lS.-Fac!ng trial by
tho house Of representatives on five
separate charges Of contempt for re-
fusing to testify before one Of It's COM
mittees. Harry Weinberger Of New
York. one time counsel for Grover
Cleveland Bergdo!l. the Stacker. turned
about suddenly today and announced
that he had decided 10 answer any ques-
tion asked.
This action on the part Of the witness
ended contempt proceedings but COM
mite members said his testimony was
relatively of no value whatever in the
task OF trying to fix responsibility for
Bergdolrs escape.
First challenging the right OF the
committee 10 investigate the escape Of
man not actually inducted into the
army. Weinbcrger launched into a long
statement ending with a flat refusal
TO say what the Bergdolls had paid
him. what no had paid other lawyers in
the case and what he had written the
late II. Clarence Glbbony. chief counsel
for the draft evader.
Later in tho day when he decided to
answer questions he testified that he
got $4,000 In fees and paid none OF il
to other lawyers. He knew nothing
he said. about the buried gold. for the
rGrovery us which Bergdoll had been re-
.cased under guard. The lawyer ex-
planned THAI he had decided to answer
after learning that Mrs. Emma c. Berg
doll. mother Of the druft dodger, had
told The commitie how much the pro-
cccdings had cost.
Mrs. Bergdoll. under sentoncc for
aiding her son 10 evade the draft. was
summoned TO appear again tomorrow
because Of her. failure to produce check
book records and other documents shn
had greed last week TO submit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
BARS LET DOWN
IN DRY BATTLE
700 Federal Enforcement
Officials Laid Off For
Lack of Funds.

Washington. May 1S.-Federal 2.oti-
bition forces will be reduced moro than
two-thirds for period Of forty days
beginning Friday because Of Jack OF
funds with which to pay thom. In
making this announcement today Com
missioner Kramer said 1t was Obvious
that the government coul1 not .rocted
to q rigid enforcement Of the dry laws
with a staff 30 depleted, Sut that he
was hopeful that there would Le little
increase in illegal liquor traffic.
Anti-saloon league officials were not
SO optimistic. Wayne 3. Wheeler. rn-
eral counsel for the leaEur, declared
that = large increase IN liquor lawless-
ness was to b expected - follow a re-
duetion Of tho fedefal enforcement
axents from 14so to - He said il w.ls
q -vsry foolish and ia holisy.. .Soy tho
rovsrnmsnt to permit liquor enforce
msnt agents 70 b dismissed for tho Last
forty days Of tho current fiscal year for
lack Of an appropriatioa- ccngreast no
.AiA ,-ean yet right the Usstsla tAsy
Nill % 90"
SomA prohibition officers took the
view that but little increase In illeSaCl
liauor traffic was to be expected as the
stringent regulations surrounding :he
withdrawal Of u0RSf frcn bonded wase.
houses had limited the supply OF real
liSuor free In any part Of the country.
Smusglers would perhaps cause trouble.
they added. TOR with a reduction n tho
forces Of federal agents, on the bordera,
illegal importers Of liquor would have
easier going.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
WHEELING NO. |
AND OSIRIS
HEAD PARADE
500 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
IN THE CAPITAL CITY
Forty-Seventh Annual Con
clave Of Masonic Organ
ization-To Elect
Officers.

Charleston, W. Va. May 1S.-Twenty
three communicates. Knights Templar,
from as many different cities and towns
in West Virginia. participated in a
street parade here this afternoon which
featured the opening day Of the forty
seventh annual conclave Of the grand
commandcry and affiliated Masonic or
dcrs. About 500 knights in full regu-
liza were in line. Five OF the comman-
dcries brought their bands.
The procession was headed by Osiris
Temple patrol Of Wheeling and Wheel
ing commandery No. ! Eleven past
grand masters Of the Wheeling COM
mandery marched with the delegation.
A dance at the state armory tonight
marked the close of the days evens.
Immediately after the close Of the Tenn
par conclave at noon the Mystic Shrine
Of southern Jurisdiction OF West Va.
will hold its annual spring initiation.
which will include street parade. Up
wards Of $50 candidates are registered
for Initiation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
500 ATTENDING The
6, A. R. ENCAMPMENT
HELD At MANN|NGT0N

Warrington. w. Va. May 1S.-Thc
second day of the thirty ninth annuai
encampment Of 'the state G. A. r.
brought business matters to the fore
ground. Veterans late in arriving
swelled tho total number OF delegates
In the city to zoo while the Ladies Of
the G.. A. r. reached more than 100. the
w. r. c.. 140, the s. Of V. so and the
Daughters Of Veterans 100.
During the forenoon the visitors
made. a motor trip through the oldest
oil and gas field in the state, visiting
Fairmopt, Fairview and other cities in
the Monongahela valley district.
Early in the afternoon more than 400
scheol children foEzned living flag.
Mattsrs Of importancspte.the Welfafe
Of the organization were' discusset Ae
the business sesslen. Such pfoEfess was
made that II was expected by conven-
t1on leaders that the election Of officers
would take place In the morning. Selec-
ton Of 2 meeting place fog next year
yin be delayed until the final session
tomorrow. ,,,..,-.,. 70 shT
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
WHITE
IS DEAD
Chief Justice of the United
States Passed Away This
Morning at 2 O'clock, Fol-
lowing Recent Operation.

, 80 a. m. edward Douglass
Washington, ID. c., May l9.-
White, chief justice OF. the United
States since 1909, and member of
the court since 1894, died at ,
0 clock this Thursday morning
after all illness extending since
last Friday. when he was operated
upon in a Washington hospital.
Since Tuesday morning his con-
dition has been hopeless, and the
fatal termination came without
surprise to his physicians or fam
lily.
Funeral arrangements have not
been announced, but it is likely
that the interment will be in
Louisiana.