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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-05

G. w. Young Of Berwyn, who will
throw his has into the political ring in
hopes of getting Legislative office,
according to his friends, was in Ard
more Wednesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-05

Virgil Harris has returned from one
of his bi-monthly trips to the state
capital and is wearing a smile that
has more than one meaning to his
fellow-workers in the county treasur-
er's office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-05

Thieves last night stole the weekly
wash from line in the rear of 500
d street, northwest, according to the
police.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-05

R. Helbach, who has been confined
to his home, S14 McLish avenue, sew
eral weeks on account of illness. is said
to be somewhat improved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-05
CITY BRIEFS

Bill" Whitfield who was wounded
in the shooting ;ffray at the court
house several weeks ago. is able 10
be out with his friends again. He is
carrying a very sore arm, however.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
ACCURACY IN THE DRAMA.

In a critiQue upon a recent re-
vival in London of the play Charles
l." A. B. Walkley remarked of the
actor who took the part of the mon
arch that he was SLOW of speech"
But correspondent versed In history
wrote TO say that the actor was en-
tTely right: Charles was slow of
speech. He could hardly speak at all
until he was about ten years Of age,
and always suffered from an impedi-
ment in his speech. This caused him
to be very quiet and reserved. and.
when he did speak. 10 do so slowly and
deliberately" Mr.. Walkiey at once
confessed that OF this historical de-
tail he was ignorant; but he stoutly
maintained that knowledge of II did
not dispose him to modify in the least
what he had said of the performance.
Thus to insist upon some minute his
torical accuracy" the reproduction
of an individual popularity Of a IA
nous parsonage, betrayed. he con-
tended. confusion by no means un-
common between history and drama.
The critic proceeded to point out
4
necessarily TO be idealized in certain
ways, or made to depart from his
toric truth. when represented on the
stage. With whatever impediment OF
speech the monarch talked in real life.
he certainly did not, as in the play.
converse with his wife and with
Cromwell in blank verse. II a his
torian should represent him as so do
ing everybody would laugh. The
playwright makes him do it as a part
OF his endeavor to give a beautiful
representation; and to intrude upon
this mere sticking about the cor
rectness OF the mode of articulation
seems wholly irrelevant. Mr.. Walkley
concludes with the sensible remark :
Whatever Charles inirmity of
speech may have been, it does not
absoive an actor delivering blank
verse on the stage from the acter's
primary duty of easy and fluent elo-
cution."-New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
THE POISON FIEND AGAIN.

The death Of Mr.. w. w. Srerrett of
Devon. Pa. and the serious afi'iction
of his wife, due to eating cake that
had been deliberately poisoned. and
sent To them by mail. shows that the
dastardly murderer who resorts to
this most insidious of all forms of
crime is again at work. 1t is not yet
certain that the woman also will not
die from the effects Of the poison.
In ancient times. centuries ago, poi
soning was a favorite method of secret
murder. The Borgias became his
torically notorious by the great ex-
tent and success of their deadly
schemes. The opportunities for Sc
curing the desired results with the
least danger of detection and punish
ment were most inviting 20 those who
were so venomous in their natures
as 10 employ them.
1t is different in these days. This
form Of crime is now so justly de-
spised and condemned by sound senti-
ment that it is amazing to learn that
any human beings. no matter how de-
praved. could bring themselves to its
commission. Yet in this instance the
horrid crime seems to have been the
work of some one in high social posi-
ton. with q standing in good society
1t is hoped the authorities will be
able 10 upearth the perpetrators OF
this fiendish crime and bring them to
justice. The dastardly work of Mrs
Botfin Of California, a score of years
ago. which cost two Delaware womer
their lives. brought her to prison foi
the remainder Of her efe. May jus
tice be as sure and stern In this case
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
REVOLUTION IN ITALY.

The virtual surrender of King Vic
tor Emmanuel of Italy TO the Fascist
marks the success OF
revolution. The Fascist movement
was revolutionary not only In purpose,
hut in action. as 1t was an armed
uprising against the constituted au-
thority OF the State.
In asking Professor Benito Musso-
lini leader OF the Fascist. to form a
new cabinet. King Victor actually
bowed To- the law of force, and thus
made revolution successful. Musso-
lini. therefore becomes a new Ma
poleon." as he has conquered that
country somewhat after the manner
in which it was taken under control
by the Little Corporal" more than a
century ago.
Wh5t the Fascist movement really
mea lis Is not clearly understood in
this country, as II is alleged to be an
opponent of Socialism, heretofore the
greatest obstacle to peaceful adminis-
tration in Italy. But it has at least
su,ce, dcd in placing itself in power
There is significance In Musso',nis
FIRST me vevent after the surrender OF
King Victor in his request for the VIC
tor to form a new cabinet. He con-
ferred with D'Annunzio, whose rebel
lion caused the Italian government &c
much trouble Immediately after the
close Of the World War. There may
be some assurance, however. in Mus
| solinis statement that he will give
other Italian political parties recog-
milton in the cabinet he is TO form
Meanwhile, italian affairs may be il
an uncertain condition for some time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31

groes only. The white Republican
constituency OF the Marshallton dis
trict evidently does not care for close
personal afiliation with tho colored
voters, in public assemblagA and 30
n meeting is arranged for Negroes ex-
clusivcly.
Before the law all voters are equal,
but not in the eyes OF the Republi-
can party managers In Delaware.
White Republicans ind association
with Negroes at public meetings OBJ
jectionable, and so meetings are ar
ranged for Negroes separately. The
plain intimation is that their presence
is not desired at public meetings OF
white Republicans.
But the Republican party managers
welcome the votes of Negroes on cleo
ton day. Yet they insult and de-
mean their Negro allies In this pub
lie manner right along,
And the Negro voters have stood
for this marked humiliation and in
suit for many years, II Is no wonder
they at last are showing evidences of
Indignation and vigorous protest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
BREAD AND MILK.

Nothing that enters into the compo-
sition of bread or milk coeta ma
terially more than It cost before the
war. Wheat. sugar and feed fluctuate
In price at all times Picking M an
old volume OF the Chronicle at ran
dom we nnd local wheat quoted on
Auguet 20, 1913, at 81 80. and $3.50 yes
terday.
Barley at same dates was quoted at
t.2S and s1.30, but a loaf of bread
which In 1913 sold at five cents cells
now at eight or nine centa Bread
which the city bought under contract
only three months ago for four cents
a pound In now quoted by the mo-
nopoly NJ IN oents. Bread made a,
the Relief Home costs So cents q
pound. presumably including nothinp
for rent or delivery.
In both bread and milk we are sub.
ject to whatever the monopolies con.
cerned choose 10 charge ue And. 81
lac ms they come into direct persona
contact with consumers, there In yer,
little pretence of clvility. any NOR,
than there ie from the scavengere Ir
all our monopolies the attitude IN tina
of take II or leave IL and no expla
nations given.
People will endure extortlon with
much patience and for long time 4
the extstioners are nice people an,
likeable. but II they get arbitrary an,
hateful first you know the people vii
rise up and smash all Of them. Sa,
Francisco Chronicle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
MfsCONsTRUED DISCOVERY

Moses reputation as lawgiver
ought to be considerably enhanced by
the interesting discovery OF Ambas-
sador Harvey that the Ten Command
ments do not apply to women. The
care which tho statesman OF the
ancient Hebrews Is said TO have cx-
erciscd. In so wording tho Decalogue
that its provisions were obligatory
upon men only, adds new luster to
the fame OF the author OF the Penta-
touch who. IL Colonel Harveys theory
Ms correct, many Centuries ago OBJ
served a phenomenon and correctly
construed it's meaning. which oven
today puzzles and f,usters many Of
our erudite intelliaentsis.
1t is regrettable. however. that
Colonel Harvey. an discoverer of
Moses astute single -mindedness
should 40 badly misconstrue It's aim
"a to advocate n new decnlogue ap-
piicable to the more interesting sex.
The Colonel draws the inference from
his discovery that Moses was an ad-
hercnt OF the doctrine that women
lack souls. but he offers little evil
dence TO support the view that the
w-givef held any such notion A
diplomat. the first essential OF whose
Job is To guess the intent and dircc-
tion of the nets OF other diplomats.
ought not to draw conclusions 40
hasty and crude az tho Ambassador
to Britain has. In this instance. drawn.
II was New York's Mayor Hylan, we
believe, who, In recent pronuncia-
mento. said: 1T IL a policy OF 'Oy
administration never to Interfere with
the ladies'. for they will do as they
please. anyhow"
! why hunt around for strained ex-
! plantations OF Moses act when. In
| these worde. we have n perfectly
simple and. mt the same time. a pro-
foundly adequate solutionf-Baltimor
American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
NEW START FOR THE FAIR.

Two important steps 10 be taken this
week on the program of the managers
of the Seequi- Centennial ought TO 70
a long way toward putting new zeal
and enthusiasm into the hearts Of the
supporters OF the project for a worthy
celebration in 1928 and toward sllenc-
ing an opposition apparently based on
narrow and unpatriotlc grounds
One OF these is the adoption and pro-
mitigation of "A definite plan indicating
the scope OF the contemplated exposi-
ton, 60 that the city and State shall
know precisely 10 what they are he
ing committed and the goal toward
which they will have 10 labor 80 main
tain the honor of Philadelphia and
acuuit the city with credit of the task
to which Il has Get tia hand.
The other is the mass meeting to
be held THE evening In the Academy
of Music to inaugurate the drive for
membership. II ts a first essential to
euccess that the public shall be ar
rayed solidly behind the undertaking
And this can be secured IN no way
more effectively than TO make the
people feel that they are participants
IN and active supporters q the plans
rs adopted No real effort In thle direc
tion has yet been made. although
Philadelphia OF all places IN the coun-
try should be the first TO realize the
vital Importance of this popular en-
iistmcnt in the exposition organization
II was tho widespread participation OF
the people that insured the triumphan n,
success of tho first great international
fair held in America, that cf 1876.
With a plan the reaeonableness oi
practicability OF which appeals To the
sober Judgment of the community
and with an individual membership
so large and widely distributed as tc
| give Il impetus, the Seequi -Centen.
NAL project should have new star
so earnest and forceful that failur,
/ Will he impossible. Philadelphia shoul,
! go forward in THE spirit or not at all
/ To draw back now, after havin,
sought and won the national indorse
ment Of the program, would be to in
fict an indelible disgrace upon tn.
city; but 1t would he a greater dis
grace TO embark upon the undertak
Ing in any half-hearted way O
handicapped by divided counsels an,
n weak-kneed support from the com
munity as whole. ole.--Philadelphi.
Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
VISIT FROM THE TIGER.

Nj Clemencenu's itinerary for his
tour of tho United States ns outlined
In dispatch from Paris includes visi,s
to New York, Boston. Cbicngo Itarsaa
olty. New Orleans and Washington
Atlanta and Baltimore may SEQ him
TOO and he may make a detour for n
speech In Montreal. He sails on Ar
mistico Day and is expected IN reacb
New York on the eighteenth. II will
pe ieiSurely round and marked with
as Few formalities as possible-the
Tiger is cighty-one years old. and has
been a consistent disciple of the siren
uous life.
Ills decision to pay a visit 10 us at
TINS time was apparently received with
mixed emotions In France. especiollv
In Government circles. There seems II
nave been good deal of reluctance tc
nave him go. We may await his com.
ing with some uncertainty about what
he has in mind. though whatever his
message is we will be glad to gee him
An American newspaper representative
In Paris asked him If he thought OF
| discussing the League of Nations. His
reported answer was: 1T IL the onlN
thing | will discuss" He went on tt
say that Colonel House had told hin
1T was no use discussing the Leagu,
| in America now" But the Tiger,
mind was made up. His response wa.
that lit was no use coming TO America
unless he did discuss H." That seem.
to settle II.
II would of course be fruitless in on,
sense to talk to us about the Genev;
establishment. for there is no indica
tion that American public opinion vii
undergo a change on the subject. Blu
Nj. Clemenceau. undoubtedly, can max
it newly interesting. Whether his owl
opinion about it has changed we shal
learn after he arrives. He HAD littl
faith in or liking for the lCovenan
when it was forced into the Treaty o
rsailles.-Providence Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
A NOTABLE SUCCESS.

II is no wonder the managers and
friends OF the campaign to raise $780,
900 for the War Memorial Library TO be
provided for the University Of Della
ware "rejoiced and were exceeding
glad" at their Anal business meeting
at the Hotel du Pont, last night, For
the campaign had proved glorious
success. The desired object was
fund of 100000 and the subscrip-
tlons In hand brought the total TO
sS25,sS7. with some moro contribu-
tions in sight from sources yet to
make report.
A most gratifying feature of this
worthy campaign was its popularity.
as revealed by the large number OF
those who aided In making 1t such
a splendid SUCCESS. While It's Arm
foundation wns the city OF Wilmington,
good building material came from
other sections OF the State. In all
there were about $4,000 subscribers,
in sums ranging from few dollars
10 many thousands. Thirteen thou
sand school children OF Wilmington
made contributions. about 5000 In
Sussex county. and several thousand
more in rural New Castle and Kent
counties And this wide range OF gen
erosity and good purpose makes the
results all the more gratifying.
All who had a part in the fine cam
paign are deserving Of praise, but II
is appropriate TO make special mention
OF the University Alumni. This body
of earnest graduates OF the institu-
ton never faltered In the good work
from the beginning and did much &c
achieve the final success.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
RTPPLING RHYNRa
Dy Walt Mason
MELANCHOLY.

I'm full OF -ear;r eas tonight
IN vain strive 20 shed a grin:
the moon. that once was shining
bright, looks Ike planet made
OF tin. I have two boils upon
my neck. and two moro threaten
20 arrive, and 50 I sadly cry.
By heck" and wonder Why
am alive. hear the laughter
Of the young. a sound I loved
in days OF yore. but now it
keeps my nerves unstrung, and
makes my head exceeding sore.
! read the works OF sunny Jim
that used 70 soothe my savage
breast, but now I'd rend MIN
limb from limb. and throw the
fragments east and west. Ny
aunts tune up their Tyres and
lutes, for music oace Possessed
It's joys, but now don my hat
and boots and leave the house
70 dodge tho noise. The night
- wind has q walling sound. =
signs and whinperS by my
shack; my pouluce weighs a
half a pound. and keeps on
sliding down my back. Il is ia
vain my brow TO deck with
wreaths OF laurel. fairly won:
for I've two boils upon my neck.
and wreaths aren't worth ten
cents a ton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
MIRROR OF PUBLIC OPINION

with its services he does not intend
to make any change I'm the personnel.
Instead. tho powers of the board and
of DR. Sawyer are to be extended.
But the Lesion's demand for Df.
Sawyer's resignation was based on his
lack of time for the week. Ae the
Presidents physician, he Ia com
PEELED To remain at Washington. and
therefore cannot famlliafize himself
with the conditions with which he
must deal If II is true, as was etated
at the White House, that tho Prosl-
dent maltes all important final do
clsions. the situation la tell worse. for
oven DIR. Sawyer has more leisure
than MIR. Harding and quite as much
opportunity To make trips OF lnspoc-
ton.
The President appears TO take the
LeRion's resolution an n personal af-
front. But It did not, I'm fact, reflect
on the competence of Dr. Sawycs or
anybody else. II called attention TO
a job that had been bungled because
the official appointed to put II
through was never on the ground to
oversee II properly. II doee reflect on
both Mr.. Harding and DR. Sawyer,
however, II they refuse 20 see the
point and persist In retaining In their
own hands a Job to which neither can
give sufficient attention. New York
World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31

the election In this State next Tues
day. The matter OF making proper
and promising selections from among
the various candidates for Senator
and Representative viii be duty OF
much importance. which thoughtful
and intelligent voters should not me-
elect.
There Is much good the Legislature
may do in the way Of real reform
legislation. That evil may result from
legislative sessions has been shown
conclusively In the past.
The Democratic party has named a
complete list Of creditable candidates
throughout the State. All citizens
who long for better things at Dover
should vote for them.
There are two Republican candi-
dates for Representative In Whining
ton who eminently deserve defeat,
and Republican voters should join in
the good work of defeating them.
They are Representative Harry w.
Marr of the First district and Repre-
sentative William T.. Virden OF the
Fourth. candidates for reelection.
At the 1921 session OF the Lcgisla-
ture both these Representatives voted
to kill the admirable and promising
nou-partisan city charter measure pre-
pared by the Citizens Committee.
For this attitude. so detrimental to
the interests of the people of Will
minston, these two faithless Repre-
sentativcs should be kept at home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
A DESERVED TESTIMONIAL.

Very pleasing to all who arranged
the affair. and especially TO the guest
of honor, was the testimonial dinner
given 10 David Snellenhurg at the
Hotel du Pont. last evening In honor
OF the twenty seventh anniversary Of
his formal entrance into the local field
as a merchant and a citizen of Will
mington. The hosts rendered 20 their
guest a reception and greeting that
amply assured him OF ,he sincerity of
their purpose.
Mr.. Snellenburg Is In every way
worthy of such an unusual honor. He
has. since his coming here. been a dis
tinct asset TO the city, not only in the
ranks of business, but In the promo
ton OF all measures, public and pri-
vate, for civic betterment and the real
substantial progress of the city. And
in fs social life he has proved most
agreeable and forwarding.
II is well to give recognition to this
kind of citizenship. which ever tends
to make the community better place
of residence for it's people. Recog-
nizing his fine qualities, and his SER
vices in this respect, is was a pleasure
to Mr.. Snellenburg's newspaper friends
/ to extend TO him this cordial tribute
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31

lie dOcs not believe that tho courts
should be able to nullify an art II
Congress by declaring ~ 10 be uncon-
stitutional
Accordingly he viii urge m amend
mont to the Constitution which will
provide % that no Judge Of an in
ferior Federal court shall set aside
law ~ Congress on tho ground that
" ~ unconstitutional, and (2) that
II the Supreme Court OF tho United
ShteA shen assume 10 declare any
law Oh Congress unconstitutional, or
ny judicial Interpretation shall assert
public policy at variance with tho
statutory declaration OF Congress.
which alone under our systern OF
Government In empowered 20 deter
mine public policies. the Congress
may by re-psssing the law nuinfy
the action Of the court
The LaFollette amendment, which
Is said TO have the backing of iha
American Federation ~ IAbnr -
generally regarded as evan rnore
radical than the one fa'herpd Nv
Senator Owen AH the cose no,y q.
the only checks upon tho povsr ~
Congress are the presidential ve,o
ana what amounts - a veto f,y the
courts. a veto by tha President may
he over ridden by two thirds v,fs
Of Congress. hut whom The gunrorra
Court has said tha, Jaw Is unco,,-
stitutlonal Congress ran d. ro,bt,,
except undertake 70 bring about an
amendment 20 the Constitution n
conform 10 tho judicial decision.
J Senator LnFOlleita would make z
! possible 10 override decision ?
/ the court by q mere rna 'orify vote
/ not even as much ~ vote as is roov
required to pass bin over he
Presidents dlssaprovai
/ Tint such q proposal viii bs m
! posed bitterly goea without saysnr.
but Il IL not ~ he gainRaid ,ha, there
Is an appreciable sentinen' In .rs
country favorable 20 some qor. - q,
check upon the powers ~ 'he courts
Tho movement In this direction
dates back several years hack .
tho time where there was much All
tation over the referendum and ,bs
recall and the late Theodore Roos.
Velt came cOnspicuously 10 tho fror.
as an advocate n tho recall ~ n,ai
ciai decisions Colonel Roosevel, mr..
gued that there should be "A .vsv ?
registering the will of the people =
the courts rendered decisions which
we're contrary n the wishes u A
majority Of the people
2 Senator LaFoiletts Ia psrhsps gn-
Ing only n step farther when IA hoids
b. that the will of the people 49, reaac.
q ted in an act Of Congress shall 10
= supreme. even as against the opinion
] Of the highest court Of the land ,hal
: II Is unconstltntional
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31

AT times when night has settled down
And shut away the noisy town,
take it in my head 10 look
And ramble through an ancient book,
n restful hour thus spending.
But surely as l settle there
In comfort in my easy chair,
There comes this order ringing clear:
Il wish you'd go at once, my dear,
The furnace fire needs 'tending!"
If l should lie me down to doze.
And snatch little sweet repose.
TO lose myself to pain and strife.
The barter and the trade of life
And all its hate offending;
The moment that 1 close my eyes
l then am called upon to rise
And she will whisper sitting near:
Il wouldn't go to sleep. my dear,
The furnace fire needs 'tending!"
From sere October unto May
The furnace runs the live-long day
Unseen; unhelped by mortal hand
1t does its work to beat the band
And keeps the heat ascending;
l, seems to need no touch of care
Until | find my easy chair
And settle down, and then I hear
Her one insistent cry; My dear.
The furnace fire needs tending"
There is no perfect peace, they say,
No one untroubled lives his day
Life's irritations catch us all.
The rich and poor. the great and small
From which there's no defending.
Yet why, l wonder. should it be
One restful hours denied /to me,
Why must this always Interfere
When l have settled down? My dear
The furnace fire needs 'tendingi"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-31
FOR COLORED PEOPLE ONLY.

In the list of meetings officially ad-
Vertised by the Republican party man
ayers for their "whirlwind campaign"
ir New Castle county, this week, ap-
pears the following announcement:
wednesday, Nov. /, s p. M
Marshallton (for colored voters)
Miss Jeannette Eckman and
Robert G.. Houston.
For colored voters" means for Ne