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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-14
BETTER REGISTRATION RESULTS

Saturdays registration in Whining
ton showed a slight Improvement over
the total OF either of the two preccd-
ing days. But 1t was not what 1t was
hoped for by party leaders and work.
ers. especially candidates for nomina-
lions and their friends.
1t was expected the fact that Satur-
day was the last day for registra-
ton in time to qualify for primary
election voting would bring out a host
OF delinquents, but that was not the
result in Wilmington, although the
total for the day, about $500, was
larger than that OF either OF the other
two days. Party workers secured the
city, but they could not secure re-
suits. Even the fractional Republican
fight which will come to a decisive
issue next Saturday failed TO arouse
enthusiasm among the party followers
in Wilmington. Also. the absence OF
many citizens on summer vacations
accounted for some Of the lack OF IN
terest.
Reports from tho rural district.
showed comparatively better results
than were manifest in Wilmington
The general result. however. is dis
| appointing, as 1t is hardly expected
the two remaining days OF registra.
ton will attract even AZ large = share
OF attention as the FIRST three days
And not much moro than half tho ful
quota OF Wilmington citizens OF vot-
ing age has been registered.
1t was noticeable that tho womer
of Wilmington displayed moro inter
est in the registration than the men
In many districts they led consider
ably in the days total.
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THE STRIKE SITUATION.

1t cannot be said tho week opens
auspiciously IN respect OF the strike
situation throughout the country. Coal
mining has been resumed to an en-
couraginE extent IN several districts,
and while there 10 no actual settle
ment in sight there are indications
that one may be effected in q short
time. President Harding seems to be
optimistic in his view OF the railroad
strike situation, expecting much from
a conference of leaders, but to the
general public eye the railroad situa-
ton IN becoming moro serious. Vio-
lent strike disorder ,s on the increase.
Some Of the far western railroad
lines are almost In a state Of paralysis.
owing 10 the unruly disposition of
many members of other brotherhoods
to go to extremes in aiding the shop
mems strike. They have abandoned
work without authority Of the leaders
Of their organizations. and refuse to
obey orders from union headquarters
to resume their duties. A state of re-
bellion apparently Is approaching in
the ranks of union labor.
Naturally, tho business OF the en-
tire country is suffering from this
disturbed railroad situation. 1t II
hoped some means OF settlement viii
be reached before the end OF the week
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STILL A MYSTERY.

A few days ago Every Evening
made reference to a rather surprising
editorial in the Morning News. the
apparent endeavor Of which was to
impart a certificate OF good character
TO the anti-du Pont organization COM
bination with one Democratic member
which controlled the Levy Court of
New Castle county prior to the reign
OF tie present combination Of two du
Pont Republican organizations and two
Democratic members. We confessed
our inability to understand the motive
and the purport OF this surprising and
altogether puzzling deliverance.
Now we learn that others share in
this mystification. Others are inter-
osted and possibly concerned about
the unexpected ebullition by the
Morning News. For instance, tie Mid
dletown Transcript, like tho Morning
News. a Republican paper, copie, the
editorial and makec comment, as fol-
lows:
ITO one familiar with the work.
ings Of the Levy Court for the
past ten years, the above editorial
published in Wednesdays Morn
/ ing News is amusing. The truth
! OF the matter is that the Morning
News during all Of this time did
not want facts, but preferred to
direct criticism at the RepubIi-
can members and TO belittle that
4 body as far as possible. The mem
bers of the court could not induce
any Of the Wilmington papers to
publish the facts as they existed
concerning the Levy Court dur
ing all these years, and the writer
. cannot understand this sudden
, change Of heart. Can II be that the
approaching election inspired the
editor to give these facts. or was
, 1t made possible by some of the
: shining lights OF the Republican
party getting the real inside
! facts?"
RI What arc these facts which nigh
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BOOKS AND PUBLIC TASTE.


Mr.. Summer. Nemesis OF authors
and publishers who pander TO vulgar
taste. says Of his now plan for censor
ship OF the trade that 1t will deprive
the black sheep" in the industry OF
their usual defence "They will not
BIO able to pretend to an enormous
amount OF surprise that any one
should suggest that the public was
improper" Perhaps the typcsetter was
inspired to error. Isn't that tho funda-
mental issue In all this sounding bat
tic twixt so-callcd art and so-called
morals? The public Is improper, TO the
extent that It's taste Ia low. a fact
sufficiently evidenced by tho circula-
ton OF yellow journals, to whose edi-
tors sex Ia the stan OK lie.
No sane person can deny that some
things are too vile to be printed. Gem
sorship entered with tho common law.
The present quarrel IL simply to de-
termine where the censorinE power
should lodge and how 1t Is TO be APP
piled to the trade. The present hit-or
miss system. In which n private so
ciety furnishes the initiative and the
courts finish the Job, is expensive and
not too effective. Desire for economy
and efficiency tempts some publishers
to support Mr.. Summers proposal for
voluntary censorship by the best minds
OF the book trade, through . jury
passing upon questionable manu-
scripts. Distracted publishers want a
boss no less than the movie producers
theatrical men, and baseball mag
mates. They seek the protection OF
central control not only because un-
Iprincipled publishers have them at 9
disadvantage in market where
salaciousness Is In demand but also
because they know that official cen
sorship might go further and cost then
more.
The book trade Is far harder to con
troll than movies, baseball. or thu
stage, because II takes less capital ant
specialized knowledge TO effect an en-
try. Voluntary censorship cannot hop
to succeed in any largo way while thu
public taste in reading remains low
and II is bound to remain low as lonl
as suggestively vile words and pic
lures are Haunted before the publ
gaze-in newspapers. on billboards, o
elsewhere. Since few read books com
pared with those who read newspa
pers, the vile newspapers infiuenc
must be far worse than that OF an
sordid book; the latter may simply b
catering to a demand which the form
err has cultivated.
What is needed is a general cleans
ing of the public mind and the eleva
ton OF standards along a wide from
New York Evening Post,
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Occasionally the world - startled by
ealamit3es that result in an appalling
lose OF human lie and enormous des-
truetion OF property. due either to con-
vulsions Of nature or accidents on land
or sea. which are called great disas-
ters. Such a one occurred recently in
China, due 90 terrible foods which
claimed more than nifty thousand
victims. This u se. down ~ one Of the
worlds greatest disasters.
But the worlds greatest disastsr \
war. No destruction OF human nfi
by IRE or flood. by commissions Of ma
ture. or by accidents on ship or rail
road, can begin 10 equal In destructive
and devastating effects tho death toll
the property destruction, the human
msery that follows in the trail Of war
II stands supreme in is horrors.
One would think that by reason o
this inevitable result all nations an
ali people would shun war. as the,
would de- from the approach Of an.
visible calamity from natures force,
or endesvos TO avert the coming o
deadly famine or devastating disease
But not 20. Nations and people hav
ever bosn prone TO welcome war. in
stead u endeAvoring to avert IT,
Millions are expended everywhere 4
guarding against Invasion by dead
cpidcmics and against the perils {
travel. But the millions that have bee
expended In guarding against WI
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.avs mainly s.ea applied to prspAr.ns

havs mainly ben applied to preparing
Cor war. under the fatuous delusion
that preparedness for war II the
surest guarantee against war. And
this dslusion stu prevails, notwith-
standing the latest war. the most
horrible Of all wars. was precipitated
by . nation that sxcelled all others
In IT. preparedness Cor war. and en-
tered insolently and sxultantly upon
war melted by knowledge Of its war
like strength.
What IL tho great need1 The prog
ress Of civilization, tie teachings Of
Christianity incline Of themselves to
paths Of peace and good understand
ing between men and nations. But
they have been unable to avert war,
Notwithstanding civilization has stead
lily progressed since the world began
and tho Christian religion was found
ed by Ats Great Teacher nearly two
thousand years ago. Yet grim and
deadly war has kept pace with these
enlightening and ennobling influences
from tho beginning. and in the re-
cent past has far outstripped them.
Calm study Of history Will provo that
all tho murderous wars OF the world
could have been averted by resort
to the plain principles OF religion and
common sense. Yet at all times they
were ignored when war cast It's fateful
shadow over their field of operations
Indeed. they have frequently been in
voked to forward the dreadful cause
OF war. Arc they both eelf-confessed
failures today?
The danger Of war and. It's awfu
results still afIlicts the world, tor.
tured though II still Is from the bane.
full and debasing effects Of the lates,
horrid Indulgence. Are civilization ant
Christianity helpless in the face OF thi.
disturbing situation? Let civilization
and Christianity answer.
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lust FOLKS
By Edgar A. Guest
Copyright 1872 by Edgar A. Guest
THE IMMIGRANT.

He'd heard this was the land OF gold,
and gold betokened strife.
They had not mentioned peace to him,
or all the joys OF life.
They had not told him he should ind
the children here at play.
Twas just the lure OF yellow gold
which set him on his way.
THE land of easy money" That was
all he'd ever heard;
or how We build and keep our homes
no one had said q word.
What freedom means he didn't know,
for all they'd ever told
Was that our land is very rich and
here men. gather gold.
But had he learned this land Of ours
is one Of hearts content,
A land where children go TO school
and romp In merriment,
A land OF countless garden plots and
homes sglow with cheer,
A higher and a loftier dream would
then have lured him here.
1 never se an immigrant but what
i wonder why
He left the country OF his birth
what dream is In his eye?
Oh, did he come for yellow gold. OF
did he come to give
His children all that freedom means
and live as free men liver
Oh, was he lpred by dreams OF peace
and was his vision filled
With pictures OF the little home h,
hoped some day to build?
And did he come to dwell with US ans
share the jo~s we hold.
Or is ne but an alien, in search o
yellow gold?
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clear tn. situation Il brousht 70 ,,rht,

clear the situation II brought to light :
1t y charged that tho Wilmington
papers have suppressed them, but we
are sure Every Evening has not
omitted any important facts that were
within public purview in its reports Of
Levy Court proceedings. II there are
any interesting or important facts We
have been unable to unearth. we
would be pleased At enlightenment.
So 1t will BE- seen tho comment by
tho evidently indignant Middletown
Republican organ does not clear tho
situation. The mystery still exists:
It deepens.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-14
THE DEMOCRATIC WAY,

Some down-State papers Of Demo-
cratic tendencies-possibly Of ten
denotes only. with little evidepce of
principlc-are inclined to ind fault
with Every Evenings occasional ref
crences to tho pending Democratic
State campaign. and It's views OF what
should be the policy OF the Democratic
party this year. We fall to under
stand their motives.
1t must be apparent to all regular
readers Of Every Evening that its
political policy thus far during this
campaign has been entirely clcar and
circumspect, and altogether practical.
Although a Democratic paper, Every
Evening In not n party organ. nor is
II n supporter Of faction or OF per-
sonai interest. II has no special can
dldatcs for party preference 10 cham
pion. no policy OF fractional or personal
interest to serve. 1t Is sincerely de-
sirous OF Democratic success in Della
ware at this years election, because
It believes that conditions OF admin
istration have become so bad. 90 cost
~ IN excessive taxation. so ineffective
IN the substantial results that should
attend the expenditure OF such vast
sums OF tax money in 80 small a State.
that a radical change IN the political
complexion Of the administration will
serve the best interests OF our tax
harasscd people.
To this end, the tenor Of our ad-
vice 20 those who are Immediately
concerned IN the Democratic party
organization has been to make the
best Of the me opportunity afforded
at this tina by reason OF tho dis
Eruntled and disorganizcd condition
Of the Republican party. Such an OPP
por,un!ty should not be neglected or
impaired by wrong action.
Our main advice 70 tho Democratic
party has been TO submit all party
differences, real Or presumed. 70 the
verdict OF the Democratic voters al
the coming State primaries. To accept
the verdict OF these voters N there
expressed. and apply :; 20 the prosecu'
ton OF the remainder OF the cam
paiEn. The primaries are certain Il
be fair and honest, and by full vot'
may be made clearly expressive Thu
Stale convention chosen by the Demo
cratic voters at the primary election
viii be In position 10 adopt platform
that Will be appealing TO all tn
people. and nominate candidates VIII
Will command general respect an
attract many votes from the hundred
OF dissatised, even disgusteo- hepuo
leans who fully realize tho necessit,
for a radical change In State admins
tratiop.
This u the only party policy Ever
Evening urges. What Is wrong Wit
81? Nothing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-14
Stops Runaway Horse.

Patrolman Harry n, Powell stopped
runaway horse on Third street last
night. The horse. which belonged to
Frank Temple, OF Mousley Row, be-
gan It's flight in Ross Hill. Passing
over the Third street bridge the wagon
struck and slightly damaged the auto
belonging to Gene Nordstrum. of
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-14
The EVENING SMILE.
NEEDED HRIP.

Standing on the slippery pavement
of a small southern town one rsfny
night, Ike sailors on a reeiinr deck.
they were discussing a member ~
their party who had 20 retire from
the scene Of action. The principal
speaker IN the group appeared 20 -
having some difficulty in keeping his
footing on the swayinr pavement. Tho
buildings on either side bowed ard
rocked. The telephone poles id some
sort OF contortionist stunt and even
his voice was a bit thick.
Where's Sam" another member of
the group asked him.
I'VE took him home" Tho frs. speak
WAS he drunk7"
'Drunk7 II took thr.. Of VI. 70 get
his hat IN the car."-Th. Argorsu,
Some corn today. num-" 40 your
corn Is too fashionable En-
Cant find the ears"--Louisvfiie
Courier-Journal.
His wife-~The doctor says 7 must
nave f0dneS Dl CAiffid'N. AFs
Northumberland, where can you
find a more chsngeabls climate than
this%-Bo.ton Globe.
IAwd, hep Us ter hor wha, ground
you gives US. an ef a earthquake
swallers De ground hep US ter dis
ktvcr gold nl.ne.--Atianra Constitn-
ton.
The cost Of clothes and food
Don't worry Henry Cloud:
II - tho price OF gas
That makes him yell so loud
| Cincinnati Enquirer.
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THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

over his property. But in government
that kind Of conduct passes for states
manship and 4 great political party
stakes its lease Of power on a policy
that II applied to private affairs could
lead only to bankruptcy.-New York
| World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-14
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bayard Legion.
Phoenix Fire Co.
Mt. Calvary Club.
Democratic League.
Washington Fire Go.
Sumner Post, G.. A, II.
Apollo Castle, X. G.. Il.
Painters and Decorators.
North End Athletic Club.
Delaware Lodge, S. Of II.
Antietam Temple. o. II. A.
Delmarvia Union, Il. p. l..
Appomattox Camp, s. of V.
Washington Lodge, X. of +.
Fidelity Lodge, A. o. u, w.
Beta Tent. No. 2. X. o. T. NJ.
Harmony Council, Y. #. OF A.
Brandywine Ledge. I. o, o. f.
Minqua Tribe, lmp'd. o. II. NJ.
Blue Rock Council. L. o. II. c.
Brownson Library Association.
st. Benedicts Beneficial Society.
Diamond Council, Jr.. o. u. A. NJ.
Wilmington Council, o. u. A. NJ
Bricklayers' International Union.
Benevolent Pioneer Literary Asso.
Lady Miller Lodge, No. 6, s. OF b.
b. NJ h T.. L., (Bricklayers' Union)
Christine Encampment, l. O. o. +.
VIII. Nest. No, 1905, Order OF Owls.
Delaware Council, No. !, A. O. S. II.
Delaware Conclaye, III. or S. w. NJ.
Ushers Union, Union NJ. r. Church.
Wilmington Aerie. No. u, r. O. Il.
VIM. Mckinley Circle. No. 8. II. Of 8
,Hopockohacking Tribe, Imp'd. O. II. \
Eleventh Ward Democratic League
1Wil. 4 Brandywlne Council. .. u. A.
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WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments Of
Every Evening Readers.

Tho full name and sddress OF the
writer must accompany each letter not
dcncc OF good faith, Ancnymoua com
municstions viii be ignored. Publication
OF letters does not carry with ~ inoorse-
ment by Every Evening OF tho opinions
therein expressed.
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Auto Accidents Pnlns Tn.

Thirty-three motor accidents oc-
Cured In Delaware last week. 1s of
which were in this city. One accident
was fatal and another required hos
pitai attention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-14

Your want ad in Every Evening
reaches $4,000 readers daily.-Adv.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Any reader can get the answer 70 any
question by writing Every Evening lnIor-
nation Bureau Frederic J. Haskin. direc-
tor. Washington. ID. G. This offer applies
strictly to Information. The bureau can.
not give advice on legal, medical and
financial matters. 1t does not attempt TO
settle domestic troubles nor TO undertake.
exhaustive research on any subject. Write
your questions plainly and briefly. Give
full name and address and enclose Two
cents in stamps for return postage. All
REPLIES are sent direct to the inquirer.
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n NAAo Day Tctc.
Plans TO make Narcel's fete a not
able event are already well under way.
The celebration Is 70 last nine days in
October. There are to be exhibitions
OF all the implements. styles and
methods known TO modern hairdress-
ers. An elaborate collection Of wax
figures Will show the history OF
coiffures. The Parisian public VIII be
shown the latest methods for achiev-
ing a permanent wave and changing
the color of ones hair. Experts IN
turning out complicated coifrures will
engage in exciting contests
Marcel will be dined and his work
described and lauded- The climax in
the orgy Of waves will be ball with
mannequins on display and the women
present waved according to the meth
DDS invented by the guest OF honor.
The invention OF Marcel 10 a simple
looking affair. When skillfully done
his wave IL supposed to resemble the
natural ripple In curly hair. 1t might
seem odd that with curling irons OF
various sorts In use no one had imi-
tated waves before Marcei's time.
In reality the wave Is moro subtle
than 1t appears. Marcel spent several
years experimenting and practiang
before he wac able to produce = wav.
that was satisfactory TO him. A less
determined or devoted hairdresser
would probably have given up the at
tempt when the frat wavea looked
worse than no waves at all.
Marcel had 10 determine by endles.
experiment the best way 10 hold the
IRONS, how to twist them, and how ,c
space the curl, The dexterity with
| which the waye Is manufactured, ever
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-03
JOHNSON

Loney Heaslet took a sleigh load
of Johnson people to the odd Fellows
dance at Cotton, last Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Nelson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Schafer are i'll with
the influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry SOdorff, were
the guests of N. A. Wilson, Sunday
Frank Willoughby went to Spo-
kane last week.
The tie between Johnson and Pull
man in basket ball was played off at
Colfax Tuesday, February 81. The
score was 1926 in favor of Pullman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas, Gray went to
Spokane last week on a business trip.
Ted Meiners has been sick with
the FLU" but he is feeling much
better.
G. o. Swales. Frank Busch, Earl
Harper and Joe Kramer attended the
stock sale in Spokane last week.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-03
ROSE CREEK

Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Mael are suf-
terlng with the flu. A doctor was in
attendance Monday and a nurse came
from Pullman to care for them and
Mrs. O'Kelley is assisting with the
work
Robert Edminsten called on Dallas
Newell Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs L. V Ricketts, called
on their son, Arthur Ricketts,, Satur-
day and found the family all sick
with the flu.
Mrs. Young and her daughter, Ha-
eel, called on Mr. and Mrs. R. E.
Ethredge Sunday evening.
j. R. Hagaman of Fernwood. Ida
no, came Wednesday to spend some
time with his daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Barber. Miss
Susie Barker of Palouse spent the
weekend at the same home
Messrs. E. c. and Edwin Hunton
were called to Seattle last Friday by
the serious illness of their father,
Charles Hunton, who left here a week
before.
R. e, Ethredge, Ora Ethredge and
son, Everett, are among those having
the flu this week.
Hans Roder left Monday for st.
John to help at the G. F. Barber
home, where several are sick with
the flu.
There was no school the latter part
of last week and the first of this
week because Miss Stipe, the teacher,
has the flu.
George Grant Jr. is not recovering
as fast as could be desired from his
attack of the flu.
S. R. Newell met with an accident
last week when a small chop mill fell
on him, bruising the ligaments in
one leg
Mrs. Mary Galloway is just recov-
ering from the humps. Russell had
them a few weeks previous
Several in the E. c. Hunton and
Glen Harlow families are sick with
the flu.
Miss Margaret Pickel was a Sun
day guest of Miss Dorothy Maston.
Guests at the A E. Held home Sun
day were Jelmar Nelson and Miss
Minnie Held of Moscow.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-03-03
WERRENRATH ENGAGEMENT
CANCELLED BECAUSE OF FLU

The engagement of Reinald Wer-
renrath, American baritone, who was
scheduled to appear at the college au-
ditorium Wednesday evening, was
cancelled to comply with the college
quarantine which forbids large as
semblies other than class sessions.
Seats for the attraction went on sale
Saturday and the advance sale indi-
Gated large attendance at the re-
cital, but an Interpretation of the
quarantine restrictions by college Of
ficials included the auditorium recital
in the list of tabooed gatherings.
Several Pullman people who had
planned to hear the famous baritone
here went to Spokane to attend the
recital there. The campus quaran-
tine is the result of an epidemic OF
mild influenza. There are no severe
cases.