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MOTOR CAR LEGISLATION.

No less than forty-three State Legis-
latures meet next year. and all Of
them, so the National Motorists As
ISOLATION says. will have bills of vari-
Gus sorts relating TO motor cars sub
mitted to them. No doubt some Of
these, If passed. might work injustice
to owners or TO drivers. But in the
majority of cases they will represent
an effort TO remedy real evils. The
use of the motor car constantly in
creases with Its usefulness. and il
would be futile to attempt to check
this tendency by unduly restrictive
legislation. But it is plainly for the
benefit of the public in general-which
includes motorists-that many prac-
tees now too common should be
ended.
1t Is highly important. from every
point of view, that there should be a
greater unifmority of State laws. The
Federal Road Aid act is a strong in
| fluence in this direction, urging States
to put themselves in a position TO take
advantage OF its provisions. Such
questions as theft prevention, regis
! tration. taxes and fees. traffic laws
and the like are little dependent on
Total conditions, and they should be
treated from a national point of view
II Is unfair 10 drivers of cars that
State laws should differ so materially.
The resulting confusion is a prolific
source of accident.
But ii is upon the skill and good
sense Of the drivers themselves that
safe operation mainly depends after
all, and regulations which neglect
this important point will leave open q
large loophole for recklessness. II
Pennsylvania, for example, license:
are granted without proper inquiry
into the fitness of-the holder. and in
competent drivers are thus permitted
TO take their own lives and those o
other people in their hands. There ar,
too many possibilities of danger in ;
motor car to justify such laxness. 4
| law that ought to be passed at Harris
! burg is one requiring an examination
of the capacity OF the applicant 4
precede the granting Of license
/ Philadelphia Inquirer.
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THE GENERAL RESULT.

According TO the election returns
at hand this morning, the general re-
suits of yesterdays elections were
highly encouraging TO the Democrats.
They gained at least three United
States Senators and enough members
OF the House of Representatives to
make the political complexion of that
branch of the next Congress exceed
ingly doubtful, If not clearly Demo-
cratic.
Most encouraging of all the news
was the reasonable probability that
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Mas
sachusetts has been defeated by his
Democratic opponent, William A. Gas
ton. Lodge was the chief assassin of
the League Of Nations and the chief
senatorial apostle of the Fordney- Nc
Cumber Tariff law. His defeat. there
fore, would be of large political sig
nificance. and even his success by a
bare margin would be equivalent tc
a stern rebuke.
New York returned TO old-time
Democratic moorings, electing former
Governor Alfred Smith by probabl,
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MIRROR OF PUBLIC OPINION

industry as the country's best hope
of escape from troubles like those of
the past summer. The United Mine
Workers are evidently conscious Of
their strength. They alone have been
able to make good Mr.. Gompers
boast that labor would not surrender
Its higher wages. But this insatiate
union is not invincible. After ey-
pending more than the labor war tax
just levied, II confessed failure in
West Virginia. where use of United
States troops was necessary to sup
press what was literally war TO
unionize that state. Now the union
has the assurance to demand that the
country give II "A complete monopoly
and trust TO its goodwill.
The United Mine Workers must
think that the President and the
country have short memories Dur
Ing the strike President Harding
wrote To the Governor of Mlchlgan
that the "blg issue" raised by the
coal strike was the assumption Of the
power 10 dictate by the strikers q
policy of naturaliza ton Of the indus
| try. No State in the Union would
submit 10 such n plan on the part Of
the coal operators. the President said
| and he added that national legislation
was necessary to control the union
Such Legislation may well be urged on
| Congress before the unions actor
next April.
No monopoly Is more odlous thar
| that of labor. II is the elimination
| Of inhumanity toward all othel
| classes, II matters not on what prom
ises Of good behaviour the monopoly
may be esta blshed. because thii
union IL VIGOROUSLY faithless. In IN.
words Of President Wilson. writer
70 President Lewis: mo government
no employer. no person having an,
reputation TO protect, can afford {,
enter into cOntractual obligation
with any organization that repeated,
or systematically violates it's contract
Yet the United Mine Workers In 1872
tstruck in violation Of an agreenen
with the operators based on the find
lngs Of the Bltumiuous Coal Commits
lsion.-New York Times.
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AMERICAN NAMES.

Glance over the following names ana
think: George A. Wohfeil. Emily
Helm. Samuel A. Dunlap. Mamie L..
llollingsworth, Thomas f. Gushwa,
Mary Allison. Urban L. Coombs.
Amelia Eames. George +. Paul, IIilda
j. Tebbe. Earl Wieland, Anna Klein.
Tom Vclikoz. Rozi Porter, Jacob Freid-
land. Ella Diamond. Ponce w. Phelps.
Wilma a. Mortens. Charley OFT. Mabel
Hull. Giuseppe Bertolone. Nunziata n.
Papisardo, stephen Jurman, Gather
inc Ziroder. Mor!ce Cohen. Irene
Rohan, Robert Reid. Jean Aitken.
The above names are copied in the
order in which they appear in the
days marriage license list in typi-
cal American city. The assortment
surely ought to be typical. because the
marriage bureau is an unprecedented
cross-section of a city's life.
In 500 years from now. what will be
typical American name? China has
her Wus and her Suns; Russia, her
Kernskys and Nicholaievitches; Italy
her Manzonis and D'Annunzios
France, her Clemenceaus and Mon
| taignes: Ireland. her keliys and
O'Briens: England, her Chesterfield:
| and Chattertons. The nationality i:
recognized by the name.
| But what Of America? At present
we have names from everywhere. We
/ he old countries OF Europe and Ash;
have gone through this same process
J NJ the accumulation pf migrating an,
conquering peoples. Those countriei
have stamped their seal OF nat!onalit,
on their subjects. Will America ac
complish this likewise ?-Meridai
| Comm Recorder
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DEATH ORDERS A CHANGE.

Had State Treasurer George NJ
Fisher been renominated by the Re
publican State Convention, this year,
his sudden and unexpected death,
early yesterday morning, would have
made confusion at yesterdays cleo
ton. There would have been no time
for making a change on the official
ballot, and the voters would have
been compelled to choose between a
man who had been removed by the
hand of death and his living COM
petitor.
Mr.. Fisher was a well-known and
popular citizen, and during his in
cumbency had performed the duties
Of his office in a generally acceptable
manner. He was a man of genial
personality. and had many friends.
The term of Office to which Mr..
/ Fisher was chosen at the election OF
| 1920 does not expire until December
81, and therefore his death creates a
vacancy which Governor Denney will
be called upon to fill by temporary
appointment for the remainder of
the term, when the new official chosen
at yesterdays election will assume
the Office. This situation should point
out clearly the line of action which
Governor Denney should adopt. He
should bestow the temporary appoint
ment upon the man designated by the
voters of Delaware, yesterday, 10 con-
duct the office for the ensuing regular
term.
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THE SHAVING MUG.

a constant reader Of the Providence
Journal writes to that excellent paper
to express his rejoicing that shaving
mugs are returning TO favor. He be
lieves that the news will bring joy into
the hearts of thousands of women
throughout tho land, since It will nj
once simplify the selection Of a
Christmas gift for father, brother and
husband.
We think that the writer IS correct
But the greater Joy may come into
the hearts of father. brother and hus-
band to find in the Christmas stock
ings instead Of the art neclStic. which
TO be appreciated must be worn In
public places which are thus trans
formed into places OF amusement. q
solid and substantial shaving mug en-
bellished with bands Of red. blue and
gold, spray of roses and "Artie. -
our Own Daddie." u. Henry Jones. -
"Dcarie" or some other significant and
appropriate motto.
Some of us can recall that moustache
cups helped iii the long-felt need at
the Yuletide season. but they passed
with the brown derbies of yesteryear,
because OF the tendency OF the male Ia
shave his upper lip. There seems y
be no reason for the temporary decline
of the shaving mug. In fact. the very
| thing which caused the moustacbe cur
10 be numbered with the extinct
| should have cemented its necessity
and popularity.
But whether or not it will be used by
father. brother and husband is not tn,
question. There are many ways of &C
cepting it gracefully and having i
over with which do not apply 10 thu
holiday tie that daughter, sister or wifi
has selected for the tree or fireplace
That horror is usually only welcomes
by the man with the long beard, an
now that the game of beaver is get
ting foothold in our country, the las
line OF defence seems threatened. Blu
the shaving mug may easily be adde
10 the bathroom cabinet collection o
else carried away to the BARRIERS TO b
placed in its individual niche in tn
rack built for that purpose. II does ne
have TO be carried to the office. 6is
played at sthe club or Haunted in In
theatre.
1T is exactly what l have wanted
my dear" father. brother and husban
: will exclaim rapturously as he DRAG
il out of the bullying sock or unties
from the blazing tree. And there vi
p never be that embarrassing scene whe
daughter, sister or wife. looking vii
: startled eyes over the rude newspap'
? with which you have vainly endeavoi
I cd 10 conceal your crime, bright
2 asks Aren't you going to wear yol
= new necktie today. ?"-Hartfoi
| COurant.
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Britain to bring the insolent Turk

Britain to bring the insolent Turk
10 his senses.
The Turkish Nationalists, now in
complete control OF the remnant OF
Turkish autonomy left by the World
War. took advantage of this division
of sentiment between the two leading
Allied nations. They became aggres-
sive. took control of Constantinople
by deposinE the Sultan. and assumed
the arrogant attitude Of masters OF
the Turkish situation in both Europe
and Asia. They even warned foreign
troops out of Constantinople and In
vaded neutral territory with their
armed police.
Great Britain Immediately prepared
to resist this arrogant advance of the
Turk, intended to fully restore Turk
ish rule throughout all territory that
could be called Turkish--and possibly
more-and summarily rejected the
! mpudent demands. Fortunately
| France has reccded from her former
attitude, and is now ready to join
hands with Great Britain in giving the
insoient Turks peremptory orders &c
refrain from further acts OF aggres.
sion.
AThis situation is far more encourag
ing than the situation that seemed Sc
| threatening few days ago. An,
while the future Is uncertain, there /.
assurance In the fact that the Allie:
will stay in Constantinople. II woul,
be better if they should resolve {,
drive the Turk out OF Europe.
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A TIMELY HINT.

The election Is over. and In little
more than six weeks the General As
senably Will meet at Dover in biennial
session, for the purpose Of consider
ing legislation.
There will be plenty OF work for the
next session of tho Legislature. II
will be called upon TO undo some of
the unwise work OF its predecessors.
to make improvements in existing
conditions. and to inauEurate some re-
forms. II Is reasonable. therefore. TO
expect a busy and important session.
Now, let those interested In iegisla-
ton get right 10 work. They should
prepare the measures they desire to
present. with a view to having them in
shape by the time the Ieg,slatur,
meets. the first week In January
| Heretofore the rule has been for a
session so listless in its early days, by
reason of lack of business, that much
valuable time was wasted And invari-
| ably there was great rush Of bust
| ness during the closing days
Let US endeavor 10 make q different
| record at the coming session. IT should
have business ready for consideration
during the first week And IL all In
| terested do their duty, no vaIuabl,
time will be wasted in idleness.
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100000 plurality, and also elccting DIR.
Royal Copeland United States Senator
over Senator Calder. Calder was an
other ardent supporter OF the new
Tariff law, and thus this great con-
cession to the special interests is sig
nally rebuked by the voters of the
Empire State.
Morning returns also indicated the
election OF Governor Edwards over
Senator Frelinghuysen In New Jersey,
with a clear Democratic victory on
the State ticket. Indiana elected
Samuel Ralston, Democrat, United
States Senator over ex-senator Bev-
eridge, another Democratic gain. Bev-
eridge having defeatcd Senator New.
a leader OF the Old Guard Republi-
cans, for the nomination, il may be
imagined what vindictive fractional
spirit among Indiana Republicans win
be melted by the defeat of Beveridge.
In Ohio, President Harding's State,
the voting seemed 10 be close, but
with indications of the election of a
Democratic governor and Of the re-
election of Senator Atiee Pomercne
Democrat. This shows a great revul-
sion of sentiment from the nearly
/ 4po.o 900 majority by which President
Harding carried the State two years
ago.
Senator James A. Reed. guerilla
| Democrat, was reelected in Missouri
| but it is probable he will be chastenet
| by recent experience and work wei
in Democratic harness hereafter.
Maryland returned to the Demo
cratic fold by electing William Cabel
Bruce. Democrat, United States Sena
tor over Senator France
So. after all. there is great glor,
for the Democratic party and mucl
encouragement for the interests of tn.
people in the general results of yes
| terdays elections.
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RIPPLING RHYMES.
By Walt. Mason.
CANDOR.

James Towhead went TO
Dingbatis store, where he had
purchased goods, salt goldfish,
varnish for the floor, and purple
riding hoods, and saws 10 hew,
and drills 10 bore, and shredded
breakfast foods. James said,
The first will soon be here,
when / should pay my bill, but
] can't do that same, fear, I'm
broke. already, still; l have an
abcess in my ear. my wife is
lying III. Mifortune hit me una
wares and made my spirit
groan; the way my equity father
swears would rend a heart OF
stone. my aunt fell down the
cellar stairs and broke her
collarbone. The surgeon. al
ways at my gate, has made my
bundle thin; the druggist brings
his precious freight, and bones
me for the tin, and so your bin
will have 10 wait until my ship
comes in" The merchant cried.
"Oh, James, my son, your
candor cheers my soul, and you
may buy goods by the ton while
you are in the hole, and you'll
receive no bill or dun until you
have your roll. All merchant
princes like to aid the man who
doesn't sneak, who, finding pay
must be delayed, the candid
truth will speak; We'll wait till
your misfortunes fade, be it a
year or week. Your credits
good, so help me Pete, your hard
luck naught avails; so buy this
pot of picked feet, or take this
keg of nails. and here's a bale OF
shredded wheat, a can Of kip
pered whales"
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THE BEST ENGLISH.

An article in the New York Sun IL
bull, round a discussion OF the state
ment that "the worst English In the
world is spoken in New York" There
used to be a number of proverbal say
ings as to the location Of the best
English. Controversy now RACES as To
the place where the language Is worst
treated. There is no universally nc
cepted standard OF good English in
Great Britain; many districts lay
claim to II and many others blame
their neighbors. near or remote. with
speaking the worst.
II there is no agreement on points
like these in Great Britain, where
| there has been a standard language
\ for many generations, and where the
| immigrant foreign population is i
negligible quantity, how could there
be harmony In the United States as
TO either the best or the wOrsi speak
ing OF the common language 1t is
easy TO rail at New York ahi say that
1t is the worst offender against the
national speech, though II would b.
a little more fair to call attention 10
the extraordinary size and variety of
the foreign population of the city.
Many of these immigrants learn only
Iimpcrfectly the language of the cOun-
try of their adoption. and ever il
their children learn English very rap
idly and surprisingly we'll at the pub
lie schools. 1t is only natural that
some of the foreign intonatiOn and
even idiom should remain.
George Bernard Shaw suggested tho
other ray that not Oxford. but the
speech of Forbes Robert son should b,
accepted as the standard for England
Rut Forbes Robertson has an ex
quisite voice of great natural penetrl'
lion and ilexibility, improved by
many years of assiduous care ans
study. and the average mortal must b,
lcontent TO follow a long way after him
The question can certainly not b.
settled. either i'm the United States o
Great Britain. by taking either an N
Idividual or supposed center Of cul
lure as a standard. Kalamazoo ant
KenOsha, not TO speak of Chicago ant
: Los Angeles. would not eiva way &
Boston, and IL would not he easy &
tx upon one American actor VIII
would be received as universal norm
, everywhere in the United States. Tn
. best English is that which Is most di
rect. clear. flexible and free from af
lection. and of that standard there wi
, he less and less chance in the futur
of creating or claiming a monopoly
Baltimore American.
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JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
BREAKING BREAD.
Copyright 1922 by Edgar A Guest

Friends at the table breaking bread.
Laughter and Jest and kindly ways
The humble lights of home oblaze.
Love at the foot and at the head,
Where happily the board is spread
With all the gentle wife can raise.
With charm in every word that's said
Here is a JOY too rich for praise.
Who dimes with US makes glad our
hearth.
And sweet with memories our walls
Bcstows on US the gifts OF mirth
And strength for every blow tina;
falls.
\ friend for every hurt and ache
Is pledged within the bread We break
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THE RESULT IN DELAWARE.

At this writing full returns from
yesterdays election in Delaware are
not at hand. The vote in some of
the large rural districts was not COM
pleted until late. as there was an I'M
This divided voting was noticeable in
nearly every district in the State,
more split ballots being cast than at
any election heretofore held. 1t was
a great manifestation of independent
voting.
In respect of this independent vot-
ing the Negroes took the lead. They
fully made good their announced de-
termination TO rebuke the party man
agement for renomnating Represen-
tative Caleb II. Layton against their
protests. The majority for Judge
William II. Boyce, Democrat, VIII be
more than 5000.
The result of the contest for United
States Senator was involved in doubt
during the night, on account of delay
in the reception of returns from the
large districts down the State. But
there was clear evidence. even when
Senator du Pont was leading in the
figures at hand. that the final result
would be the election of Thomas r.
Bayard, and the belated returns that
came to hand this morning confirmed
this impression. Mr.. Bayards ma
jority promises to be about a thou
sand. and this result Will be pleasing
TO Democrats and independent citi-
zcns generally. He made a splendid
campaign, and his good work was
potent support to the cause Of the
Democratic party. He was chosen 10
both terms, and therefore will take his
seat in the Senate in a short time.
The Republican State ticket was
elected by a much reduced majority
The Democrats carried Kent county
by a large majority, and also seemed
TO be in the lead in Sussex. New
Castle county went Republican by 2
reduced margin, but the Democratic
candidate for sheriff, John W. Walls
made an amazingly successful rur
and defeated his Republican competi
tor. ex-Sherif Samuel a. Mcdaniel
by a majority of more than 1900. Mr.
Walls will be the first Democratic
sheriff Of New Castle county sind e tn
late Alvin Allen of Wilmington VIII,
was elected in 1883.
Whatever the final results may be
there is room for great encouragement
10 Democrats over the general char
acter of the voting in Delaware, yes
terday. The independent spirit wa
displayed 10 surprising extent. Hun
dreds of Republicans voted for NJ,
Bayard, but unfortunately, TOO man
Democrats supported Senator du Pom
on the presumption that he woul
favor the prohibition cause in Con
Sress if reelected. This was wha
made the vote for Senator so close.
At any rate. the strong hold of tn
Republican party organization on III
State of Delaware has been severed
shaken. II may be broken absoiutei
al the next contest.
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Camp p. o. 4.
Christian Scientists.
Cigarmakers' Union.
sheridan Post. C. A. r.
Hope Lodge, I. o. Q. F,
Cyrus Temple. l.. C. f.
Welcome Lodge. o. s. Il.
Franklin Circle, Il. Of d.
Delaware Lodge, d. Q. II.
American Lodge. = of II.
knights of St. Lawrence.
Delaware Council. c. &. l..
National Protective Legion.
Star of Bethlehem. /. G. Z.
Temple Council, L. .. 4. c.
Temple Lodge. a. F. & A. NJ.
Usage Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Wilmington Council. {. Is. l.
Canton. Delaware. I. .. o. F..
Harmony Council. No. l, L. F. A.
Mattahoon Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Lafayette Lodge. No. ?. X. OF p.
Welcome Council, Jr. o. L. 4. NJ.
Harmony Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
German Beneficial Society. No. 3.
VIM. Mckinley Com. o. l.. II. NJ. A.
Evening Star Lodge. No. ~, Z. S. b.
Local 626, Carpenters & Jo!ners Union
Washington Camp, No. 4, p. Q. S. Of 4
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THE NEXT COAL WAR.

The United Mine Workers an
nounce that they have levied a
$4,000, 900 assessment 10 finance the
coal strike expected next April. They
propose to President Harding the
complete unionization OF the entire
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BOTH OPPOSE THE TURK.

France and Great Britain differed
widely over the disposition of the
Turkish question, and France OPP
posed any coereive measures by Great
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DO you have housing problems in
Crimson Gulch?" No" replied Gao
ius Joe. when the place gets over
crowded the boys become irritable and
hostile TO a degree that just naturally
compels the surplus population 10 go
somewhere else. Star.
Blinks-"I hate TO touch a dead per-
SON" Jinks-"Yes, and hate the
touch of a deadbeat. "-CIncinnat En-
quirer.
A cynical small boy was heard de
claring that he never expected to be-
come President because he doesn't
know a thing about golf-Pittsburg
Post.
"And did you see the Statue OF
Liberty when you were in New York
dear?" The Statue of Liberty!
answered the child. "Oh. you mean
the big lady holding UP the ice cream
cone. boston Transcript,
| Advice TO applicants for a job
| When the business man says. III
take the matter under considera ton
you should fcrget all about it, anC
hustle for a job elsewhere.--New Or
leans States.