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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
GOVERNOR WAS FIRM.

After a full and fair hearing, at
which. however, the accused official
failed 10 even attempt an adequate
defence, Governor Richie Of Mary
land, on Monday, ordered the removal
Of DIR. J. Hubert Wade, treasurer of
the State Board Of Supplies, for ac-
cepting a present Of an automobile
from a Baltimore contractor. Strong
political influence stood by the &C
cused official, who also is chairman of
the Democratic State Committee, but
the governor. after full proofs of the
officials guilt. gave the order of pun
ishment.
II required a large amount of moral
courage for Governor Richie TO order
this investigation and carry It to con.
clusion. He had been approached by
this same contractor, shortly after hi.
inauguration, with a present of {
small quantity of good whisky, Offered
as a friendly compliment. which h,
accepted after much persuasion an,
with reluctance. When he began pro
aceedings against his official suhordi
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
NO WOMEN NEED APPLY.

AT the meeting OF tho Levy Court,
Tuesday. the bipartisan organization
refused 10 elect a woman candidate
for tax collector IN Red Lion hundred
and chose n mere man for the posi-
ton. Thus were tho official aspira-
lions OF one Of the newly enfranchised
rudely suppressed.
The three anti-organization Repub-
lican members voted sfor the woman,
and the two organization Republicans
and two Democrats, now controlling
the Levy Court In combination. voted
for the man. The responsibility for
this action. therefore. is divided po-
litically.
However, the two Democratic NOM
bers are not In the combination for the
purpose of securing official patronage
but to secure good and efficient adj
ministration. In elections to office
they viii generally defer to the wishes
of the other two members.
So far as the Democratic party i:
concerned. Il has shown its cordia
acceptance OF the enfranchised womer
into full political fellowship by nomi
mating a woman for county Office
and admitting them on full equalit,
10 party management. The Republi
can party has not yet given n nomi
nation to a woman. and has not dis
played any noticeable generosity Il
respect OF admission to the working
fcommittees. It seems to favor. III
policy OF separate organizations h.
I the women In carrying on party WORT
Whether the Republican women wi
relish this approach TO segregation 1
the matter OF campaign work remain
to be seen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
LLOYD GEORGE WINS AGAIN.

Things looked dark for Lloyd George
when the British House OF Commons
assembled. Monday, with the members
and the entire populace deeply stirred
over the brutal assassination of Field
Marshal Henry Wilson. in London.
There was a fear that the Prime Min
lister at last would meet with an ad-
verse expression which would be con-
strued as q lack OF confidence and
thereby bring his long and notable
reign TO en- end
But Lloyd George met the issue
squarely and firmly. The promise
was made that the Ministry would as
sert the authority of the British gov
ernment and support the people of
and maintaining the government they
have authorized by popular vote. Win
ston Churchill, Secretary for Colonies
in the Lloyd George cabinet, LAID. the
blame for the assassination Of Field
| Marshal Wilson and other horrors
that have attended ting radical Irish
campaign upon canon de Valera, and
said the British government would not
allow Ulster TO be coerced by violence
! The lest vote following this avowa
OF firm purpose was emphatically &
victory for Lloyd George. and he wa.
sustained on roll call by 942 yeas to Z;
nays. The Prime Minister Will nov
proceed with the assurance that he i
ssiIl supported by large majority o
the representatives Of the British
people.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
CHALLENGE. TO GOVERNMENT.

After securing from local authority
the official verdict that multiple muir
dor is the fault of the attack; after
bluffing State authority into refrain
ing from interference when murder
COCA without attempt ut arrest or
even inquiry, tho miners mob that
rules Williamson county. ILL.,, even to
lie and death finds voice in Congress.
The man who undertook the role OK
defender is Representative Edward ~.
Denlson, OF Marion, Ill. Denying thnt
he condoned violence, he condoned II.
He said that II tho people Of the United
States, whose sense of Justice han been
defled. whose sympathies have been
deeply stirred by the tragedy, knew
all tho mitigating circumstances
they should take a moro charltapie
view" OF tho lynching. He said that
n large part Of tho accounts OF the
murders sent from Herrin was untrue.
What WINS untrue? Let the lynchars
tell their own story: This men were
murdered after hoisting the white nag
Of surrender. They were killed In the
sight If womei. and children, in CIR
cumstances of great cruelty, by men
not masked and known in the com
munity. Tho trttgedy wus planned and
expected. The sheriff was warned 10
stay away from Herrin lest he should
get bumped az" That warning, ac-
cordlng 10 official investigators from
Springfield, WAS given by the state
lDistrictl Attorney. The sheriff ala
stay away. Citizens had told him they
would "rot In JAIL before they would
serve as deputuics--though some later
relented far enough To care for the
dead. The coroner's jury, that ancient
institution OF peoples law whose roots
run far hack into antiquity, whose
verdicts should he tho fearless and IN
corruptihle expression of public Jus
tice. found that the deaths were due
to tho acts. direct and indirect. Of thu
officials of the Southern Illinois Goa
Company" 1t named one man II
, rcprobation. the murdered mine 81
perintendent.
These are the facts, are they not
for Uerrin? For the state u VIII b'
said that the Williamson county
authorities refused TO ask for troops
! when the murders were anticipated
and that the Governor Is nj tn
moment much preocoupied by per
sonal sorrow. Yet the fact remains
; II "a the authority of Illinois which j
fiouted; It is the good name Of lllinoi
that will suffer if the murderers go un
,. punished and Unbalanced. And now tn
2 capital OF the nation has heard repeat
ed. by a Representative owing hi
place in Congress TO miners votes IN
excuses fo- wilful and brutal murde
that xn current in Williamson county
Nav, York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
RIPPING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason
CIRCUMSTANTIAL KyIDEyrF

My nose is red" the good
man said. although 7 6r4nk no
liquor; and when I rise 20 preach
TO guys, they look at ne and
smoker. Ny beaLk is pink, but
not from drink; Il comes from
scarlet fever; I sip no drops
distilled from hops. for drink is
a decetyer. No beer or vine vets
lips OF mine, TO gin my breath
viii tarnlsh. I'd rather die than
lap up rye or other coffin var
nish. And so feel q helpful
spiel from one who does no
drinking might lead the boys
from liquid Joys, and sat them
al a-th1nking. But when rise
70 urge. advise, insLil a lesson
slowly. my crimson beak brings
forth g. shrek OF uierriment IN
holy. And none will bark when
embark in truthful expiana-
tons; men cry, jocose. co,
bleach your nose, and cease your
wild libations.' How fearful
it's. how fierce. gee whis. this
outward show OF evil. How Of
ten wheat is good 20 eat, that
we think spoiled by weevil. We
should not judge. with cries OF
Fudge" the man who would
uplift us. who's truly good. who
bravely would from sinful
courses shift Us. Although his
beard is Wild and weird. although
his pants are bagging. he yet
may spring some goodIy thing 20
keep cur souls from sagging.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
POLICE LAWLESSNESS.

Police lawlessness is becoming a
very serious matter 1t is manifested
in more than one way. To repress II
would be better worth the while or
the present city administration than
'vice surveys" and other underground
activities. The idea that he is above
the law Is too often firmly fixed in the
mind of the policeman, especially the
plain clothes man. One of the most
striking illustrations of this fact Is
the use of the third degree" in dealing
with arrested persons. II Is a sort of
star chamber trial utterly repugnant
TO the spirit OF free institutions. The
court alone has the right 10 deter
mine the innocence or guilt OF a prls-
oner. Yet again and again the police
take this upon themselves, shrinking
from no means, however brutal, to
break down resistance. Police meth
DDS under a despotlsIn could be nc
worse.
Again, the use of detectives as
agents proyocateurs Is entirely CON
trary TO law. To entice person tc
commit a crime and then arrest him
| is one of the meanest of tricks, as
we'll as a crime in itself. More than
once the courts have discharged per
sons arrested on such evidence. Were
cases of the kind always thrown ou
the general respect for law would bt
greatly increased. The innocence Of
guilt of the prisoner is not the point
No person is legally guilty until he ha'
been convicted in court, and the polio,
have no more right than anyone els
TO act on the presumption of guilt
This is the very A b C of law AM
commop sense alike, and ignoranc
or disregard of it on the part OF thos
sworn to uphold the law is ineXcusa
BILE.
. Worst of all. the innocent perso
who suffers from police tyranny Ia
little chance OF obtaining redress. TIL
mischief has been done. A raid on
private house usually means u ran
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
THE EVENING SMILE.
SORRY SHE DIDN'T LIKE 1T.

In and out of department stores and
millinery shops went the Woman and
her friend, trying on hats trimmed
with ribbon, hats smothered IN feath-
ers and hats where bloomed flowers
that never were on sea or land. The
Woman's friend was as hard to suit
as the little girl IN the Three Bears"
They were all too" something. The
Woman was growing weary. and spy
ing an attractive black hat with some
spidery white feathers in q heap be-
fore another fussy shopper, she
pointed it out to her friend.
TRY to get a chance at that I'M
usual hat. II has q great deal of dis
uncuon.' she whispered.
The friend sideled up to the show
case, and when the fussy shopper was
| trying on a yellow-fiowered creation,
she seized the hat and viewed the eff
feet in the glass. exclaiming: Ugh!
! don't like this one q little bit"
Excuse me, madam" icily said the
fussy shopper. that is my own hat.
| bought in .Ksnosha. Sorry you don't
admire it."-Chicago Journal.
I'VE should endeavor TO concentrate
on higher things, 1 hope you don't
think too much OF the material" "Oh
dear, no. always let my dressmaker
pick It out!"--Judge.
He-"Are you superstitious about
opals?" "She-"Well, / think it's I'M
lucky to lose the chance of getting
one."-Boston Transcript.
John, the cook broke another batch
Of dishes today" We'll. my dear, we
must be thankful that we have cool
to break them. Miami Herald.
did you notice the drawn lool
: about her eyes?" Yes: she cam
seem to confine her art to her cheeks.
New York Sun.
Captain of Commerce-"D'you sci
them% Artist Qn hope)--"Oh, yes
certainly" Captain OF Commerce
young man, come with me, I've beer
looking for a salesman like you 70
years"--Sydney Bulletin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
McCUMBER MAY WIN.

Reports of this morning from North
Dakota showed United States Senator
Porter ]. McCumber slightly I'm the
lead over his non-partisan opponent
for the Republican senatorial nomi-
nation at yesterdays primaries. The
non-partisan movement showed fall
ing of in the vote, according to the
early returns, to an extent of some
what serious reduction of. Its major
ity at the recall elections OF last fall.
The success of McCumber would be
great heartcning to the Harding adj
mlnistration. He is not only one of
its warmest supporters, but, as chair
man of the Senate finance committee,
is in charge of the disturbing fight
for the enactment OF, the pending
Tariff bill. His defeat might en-
tirely destroy whatever chances OF
success the bill may have.
The declination of Representative
Fordney of Michigan 10 be a candi-
date for another nomination was a
setback TO the tariff measure, az it is
regarded az an admission of defeat foI
| the Republican party at the coming
| Congress elections. McCumber's defeat
| would have completed the tariff panic
II McCumber has won, as now seems
probable. the tariff advocates will fee
encouraged, and will endeavor to make
| their fight successful.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29

nate. this contractor, Governor Ritchie
said. threatened to expose tho accept
ance of the gift OF whisky unless no
relented. But the governor regarded
this as attempted blackmail and re-
fused to be moved from his purpose.
1t is, therefore, probable the people Of
Maryland, while regretting the entire
unsavory incident. will approve the
action Of the governor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
AMERICAS FAMOUS WOMEN


OF the writer's, Agnes Reppifer,
Edith Wharton. Amy I>ywelI, Agnes
ST. Vincent Miliay. and villa Gather
have been named. 70 IL n commentary
on the critical faculty OF America that
other writer's Of n moro popular styie
have been mentioned more frequently
than there.
Only few actresses have been pro-
posed: Mrs. Fisse, Julia MarloVe.
Ethel Barrymore. Maude Adams, and
Mary Piclford. Geraldine Farrsr is tho
only opera star 20 far suggested, and
Ruth St Denis the only dancer. Tho
names OF Violet Oakley, Cecilia Benux
and Jessie Wilcox Smith arc put forth
az women artists of note.
Other nationally known women pro-
! posed Mrs. Harding. Mrs. Woodrow
| Wileon. Jane Adams, Ida TarbeIl.
Julia Lathrop, and MoIla Mallory.
| A member Of the League comments
! on the fact that no American beauty
has been included in the Itsts so far.
IF this were a century ago, or evon
so years ago" she eaid, 'we should
surely have received tho name Of some
reignjng toaet. famous for nothing but
her wit and beauty DO not believe
that women are lsss clever or sttrac-
tive now, but they are doing 20 many
things that these qualities are no
longer accepted as remarkable unless
put to service"
The League y not going 20 make up
its final list hastily. II Is studying
/ carefully all OF the lists gent in and
il maybe several months before the
Chilean senorita is advised officially
as to tho American women that Chns
might emulate
The Woman's Universal Alliance has
just started on It's quegt in sesrcn u
the worlds 25 greatest women. Like
the League Of Women Voters the Alli-
ance is gOin - slowly IN making i;s I'm
portant decision. Eventually a dsstin-
guished hand-piclCed committee VII
select tho 25 subjects for statues IN
the WOTnen's Hall OF Fame. Meanwhile
/, in order 10 get a slant on public senti-
ment. the Alliance r. holding a contss,
with price offered FOR the bert LEES
Officers OF the Alliance are nor com
> peting, but Mrs- G. &. Carhoun. presi
: dent Of the organization. mas giver
l out a list Of her favorfts heroines
which includes Mary, the mother M
a Jesus; Ruth; Cleopatra; Joan Of Arc
Z Jenny Lind; Mary BAH, the mother d
] Washington; and Queen Elizabeth
/. Each name IN 3 list submitted foi
n this contest must BE- accompanied b
{ a description Of the character IN 2.
h or more words. We are told r,Irthe
n that the contestants must he over i
r, years old; that men AZ wen a. WON
= en- may try for the prize: and that n.
. contest closes Aug1et I.
a Evidently Il you have a neglecte,
II heroine, living or dead now = ~
v time TO strike a blou for her right 2
fame. Only reTnenber. Z che Is dea
she VIII have 20 compete with FIele'
>. Of Troy. Joan OF ARC, Pocahontas. an
all the rest OF The worlds .srreotA
heroines II she ~ living measure he
UP TO the samples OF modern America.
fame mentioned IN this story.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
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100 y. m.-Joint. recital by Mabelle
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for the Redpath Lyceum. Miss
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Fergus; When We Haven't SaiC
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When Song is Sweet" San
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"a Fairy Tale" Konzak; Thu
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9.15 d. m.-Concert by Aimee Corner
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
MEETINGS TONIGHT,
City Council.

City Council.
Grant Post. G.. A, r.
Iron Moulders Union.
Alpha Lodge, K. of Z.
Delaware Saengerbund.
du Pont Post, c.. A. L.
Cyrus Temple, l. CT. L.
Clayton Lodge, X. of 2.
Eden Lodge, 1. o. O. II.
Camp No. 2, z. o. S. of a.
Jefferson Lodge, l. o. o. f.
Crusaders Temple. l.. G.. E.
Voters Nom Partisan League
keokuk Tribe. Imp'd. o. r.. M.
Winona Council. Jr. o. u. A. NJ
Palestine Castle. A. o. X. NJ. c.
Brandywine Conclave, S. w. M.
Wilmington Lodge, A. O. II. w.
Hiawatha Tribe, Imp'd. o. X. M
Delaware Commandery, X. G. T..
Wilmington Lodge of Machinists.
Delmarvia Lodge, l.. A. to b. K. II.
Circle "a, Lady Foresters of America
Camp No. 1870, Span-Amer. War Vets
| Washington Camp, No. 81. +. O. s. A
Court Brandywine. Foresters of Amer
! Wilmington Lodge Of Moose. No. 1874.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
THE SENSITIVE TURK.

All news from Constantinople ~
open to suspicion, so It may not be
true that Mustapha Kemal has re-
fused to allow the international com
mittse to investigate Turkish atroci-
ties But at least it is plausible. The
Turks have mover been very enthusi-
astic about this inquiry. When IL was
first proposed by the British, tho Turks
laid down a long list OF conditions
Besides tho British, French. italian
and American Investigators, provided
by the original proposal, there must be
Turks and Russians as well. Not
only Turkish but Greek atrocities
must be investigated. Most of these
conditions have been or win DO met.
America has agreed 10 como In. The
Greeks will he investigated. too;
though the limiting OF tho inquiry to
the past year will leave out most of
tho misdeeds charged againet them.
Now Renal discovers that con
illusions drawn "by officers of enemy
governments" are Inevitably biased
Enemy governments? England could
no doubt be classed az hostile TO Turk
ish nationalism. but not France and
italy, whose diplomatic support has
been 40 valuable To Renal, and who's
citizens have supplied him with a good
part Of his war material. America
participation was insisted on so vigor
ously by the Turks that II is unimag
! Unable that Kemal considers us ar
enemy government especially n.
| there is a chance that tho American
| members of the commission may b
Turcophiles. But Renal now stand
on n high plane OF national honor an,
says that no government in the wori'
would accept such a TrOposal. ever
from friendly states. Tho Turks seen
to feel that they can't stand invest
CATION even by their friends.-Ney
York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

sackIng Of tho premises by which
hundreds Of dollars worth OF damage
may be wrought---an intolerable conse-
quence If the raid was not justified.
MS too often 1t Is not. But such things
IRE inevitable when tho police become
Instruments OF oppression. not OF
justice. To protect life and property
and to preserve public order W the
proper duty Of police force. When
1t goes beyond this It usurps powers
which tho law never intonded to con-
iide to it.--Philadelphia Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
RURAL FIREMEN ENTERTAIN.
Ferris SCHOOL Band Feature OF Grams.
ton Heights Musical Program.

An enjoyable entertainment was
given last night in the Cranston
Heights fire house by the Community
Committee OF the Evanston Heights
Fire Co. The playlet "Grandma
Shaw's Visit" presented by the Mar
shallton Civics Club was the main
feature.
The Boys Band of the Ferris In
dustrial School furnished the music
for the occasion. This band, composed
OF twenty pieces. led by John Heller
was well received.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the evening. Community
meetings win DE held every Wednesday
evening at the fire house.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
duced appropriation ample for all
necessary purposes.

Had proper attention been given to
the administration OF our almshouse
affairs In recent years. and reform
practically applied to the costly and
unlawful expenditure for Outdoor re-
lief." there is no doubt enough money
could have been saved to provide suit
able fire protection for tho almshouse
which should have been done long
ago-and to make every other neces-
sary Improvement.
At last tho Levy Court Has entered
upon the path OF retrenchmept and
regardless of the political or partisan
influences which brought about the
change, we believe tho reform will
be welcomed by the people. Taxes
havc become a burden, and must be
reduced. The Levy Court has at least
made very encouraging start IN
this direction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
TO SETTLE ESTATES.

Register of Wills Isaac X. Brown
has granted letters as follows:
Administration-On the estate Of
John f. Purks to Minerva S. Purks; es-
tate of Annie Joyce TO Michael j.
Joyce.
Testamentary--On the estate OF
Peter Edward Smith TO Randolph
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
Missionary Society Meeting.

The final meeting for the summer OF
the Home Missionary Society of the
Epworth NJ. Il. Church will be held this
evening in the church parlors All
members are urged TO bring their
mite boxes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29

The criticism OF the Levy Courts
reduction OF the amount appropr1-
ated for the support OF the county
aimshousc viii not stand before fair
investigation. The misuse and waste
OF public money In that form OF char
fy Known az outdoor relief" has been
notorious for years, and In fragrant
disregard OF the provisions OF the law.
by the latter such relief is authorized
only as temporary recourse, 90 re-
neye immediat. suffering from the
time Of it's discovery until the ensu-
ing meeting of the Trustees OF the
Poor. when II is TO be finally disposed
OF. But this excellent provision has
been trampied under foot and the
outdoor relief" developed into a
r,cneme OF promiscuous charity in the
FORM OF orders for food and clothing,
or other necessities. given out by in
dividual trustees as the cases claimed
their attention. The abuses that are
possible under such an impractical
system are plainly manifest. AT times
during the past score Of years they
have occasionally given rise 10 ru-
mors of gross scandals.
Here is an opportunity for the Trus
tees of the Poor TO inaug,uate a long
needed reform. II they do this. ther,
~ no doubt they VIII find their re