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THE WEST VIRGINIA TRIAL.

The trainers OF the indictment
against the members OF the United
Mine Workers now on trial in West
Virginia We're not very wise. even from
their own point OF view when they hit
upon treason as crime TO be charged.
Treason Is a. crime which the Constitu-
ton OF the United States takes so seri-
ously that IL has done It's best to make
IL q very rare crime and has succeed
ed. Treason Is something which
American public opinion refuses to
take seriously because II assumes the
thing as almost inconceivable. When
you charge treason you must have an
act so fragrant. so wanton. so menacing
in the very charge a sense OF dreadful
odium.
None OF these conditions exists in
West Virginia. In the first place, the
treason charged Is not against the
United States government but against
the State of West Virginia. II will be
recalled, in fact that as soon as the
Federal troops appeared on the scene
the miners forces dispersed or laid
down their arms. Treason TO az State
is hard TO conceive at best. and inf
| nitely hard in the case of a State with
! the notorious recent history OF West
; Virginia. 1t has been u State which
has been derelict in exercising its duty
10 enforce order by means OF State
! forces. 1t has left the maintenance ot
order" to armed detectives in the EN-
| ploy of the mining companies or (
deputy sheriffs who too often hav,
been in the pay of the operators.
has been a State which for too lon,
has been content to let the industrial
war fight itself out, and has manifest
ed indifference TO national publi
opinion which has called for an homes
attempt to find a civilized method O
settling the chronic warfare between
employers and workers. 1t Is a Stat
with so long a record OF violence ol
both sides that it is rather late in tn
day for West Virginia TO awake TO 1t
injured dignity and invoke the charg
of treason.
The court at Charlestown is bound
base it's action not on the narro7
wording of the indictment but on tn
consideration of events in the minin
area Of West Virginia during thes
many years. We are not among thos
who anticipate denial of justice I
the accused miners. We are not 8
all with Mr.. Gompers in asserting tha
there is no fair treatment for the work
ers in our courts. Within sing
year there have been court decision
all over the country esta blishing til
contrary fact. In this very trial "
have seen the accused granted tn
privilege of a change of venue, and II
beginning of the trial has been marke
by a fight over quashing the whole ii
dictment on technicality.
The trial at Charlestown is in ver
considerable measure a trial of IL
= State of West Virginia. 1t is IL
Q States chance TO show through h,
courts a desire TO redeem the slacknet
q Of her State government In establish
s ing regime of peace and justice.-Ne
;. York Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-28

yond tho bounds OF arouslng senti-
ment favorable to tho cause. After
all. success must be looked for at
Dover. when tho Legislature is In
session, and n very material step In
tho direction of imugurating this
part Of the campaign will be the send
ing Of the best men It will bc possible
to secure as the city's delegation to
the Legislature OF 1923. The right
kind OF men representing the city in
the next General Assembly would be
an effective element. The regula-
ton delegation would not be likely to
have much influence. In fact, 1t is
possible to conceive OF a city represen-
tation In the Legislature. composed of
the selections made by interested
politicians, which would give force
to the effective arguments: "If that is
the best Wilmington can do, fewer
representatives, rather than more
would be An Improvement.
SO let the present movement extend
to the important work OF endeavorins
to secure an intelligent, high-minded
ana real public spirited delegation &c
represent Wilmington In the Legis-
lature OF next year. Its success woult
aid very materially I'm the campaign
for more liberal representation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-28
WHERE TO ADVERTISE.

You may dislike an advertisement
In newspaper, but you have your
remedy. You cannot be obliged to
buy the newspaper. But streets and
roads and post offices are public prop
erty and monopolies. You have n
right to use them and are compelled
10 do So No one ought to be allowed
to make that exercise OF your right
conditional on listening TO his asser-
tions, possibly false and certainly
undeslred and offensive, that his boots
or pills or tires are miracles OF excel
lence. Indeed, the law already, as /
am told, protects your ears. He may
not use the road, or the proximity of
his house to the road. TO assault your
ears.
There is no reason why the eyes
should have less protection. We
ought 10 be able TO use our own roads
and streets. and to buy our stnmps In
our own post offices. without being
forced TO read any statements, whether
true or false. about any articles, goot
or bad, which somebody wishes to sell
The place for these statements, OF
those Of them that are true, Is else
where. II is In the advertisement
columns OF the press--London Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-28
GENERAL GRANT.

Yesterday was tho centennial of the
birthday of General Ulysses S. Grant,
successful commander OF tho Union
armies during our Civil War, twice
President OF the United States. and
citizens, as we'll as "the greatest cap
tain of the age" in his day. 1t was
generally observed throughout the
country, President Harding making an
appropriate address at Grants birth
place, In Ohio.
General Grant, during his notable
career, was a target for public criti-
cism that was marked by the warm
praise OF his friends as well as the
bitter condemnation of his enemies.
But the latter We're greatly outnum-
bered by tho former, while their bit
ter criticisms have been practically
opiiNtioAtu pN lht wave VI wal III dD-
probation that has been given TO the
great soldier, not only since his death,
but during his life. when he could
fully enjoy it.
No man ever achieved military
prominence without encountering de-
tractors and jealous enemies. and
Grant had his full share OF them
They nearly overthrow him at one
time, and it was only the foresight
OF Lincoln. and the shrewd judgmen,
of the great President that saved him
from retirement before he hat
achieved his mose effective victories
The judgment OF Mr.. Lincoln was
| forcefully expressed, according t(
current reports at the time, In the
sentient statement: Il like that mar
Grant; he fights" And fight he did
persistently and efficiently, until tn,
rebellion was suppressed.
But while great soldier. Genera
Grant was a generous opponent, II,
was courteous and considerate TO tn,
soldiers whom he defeated on the fiel,
of battle and interposed TO save then
from the bitter wrath OF radical re
constructionists who would hav
Inundated them. And whatever ad
verse comment may be visited upo
his administration of the office c
President. the country knows he wa
not altogether responsible for tn
events that gave 1t birth. Truly, h
was a great man, and the country wi
never cease to revere his memory.
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THE THING TO DO NOW.

In accord with the sentiment re-
Gently aroused by an agitation OF the
subject. Mayor Harvey has appointed
. committee to insugurate a campaign
having in view larger representation
5or the city of Wilmington I'm the Cen
srsi Assembly OF the State. There is
need for such a change, and II Is
hoped. by effective agitation, 10 Sc
cure the consent OF the next Legis-
ls,ure TO the nrst step in this direc.
tion, the approval OF an amendment
80 the State Constitution providing
for the enlarged representation. Thi.
matter Ia nxed by the Constitution
aud not by statute law. The mex
step will be the ratification Of thi
proposed amendment by the LegisIa
ture following.
But Il may be well for those VIII
are conducting the pending movemen
sw greater representation for VII
minSton at Dover 10 arrange for ex
tending their campaign somewhat be
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-28
TREASON IN WEST VIRGINIA.

Seven hundred and fifty miners and
union officials are on trial In West
Virginia for treason, conspiracy, muir
of tho attempted march through Io-
gan County into Mingo laet September.
The indictments were prepared in
Logan County, but II was obvious that
no miner could get anything resem-
bling Justice In a county owned from
top TO bottom by the operators, and
therefore the defendants were granted
a change of venue which transferred
the cases TO Jefferson County, at the
eastern tip OF the state.
Jefferson County is largely popu-
lated by farmers; the juries will be
farmer juries Let US hope they will
see the humor OF indictments for trea-
son and conspiracy drawn up against
miners by the operators of a county
which those operators govern like a
feudal earldom in the years before
King John. The men who overthrew
the republican form of government in
Logan County, who control tho sheriff
OF tho county and pay his deputies
who habitually employ intimidation
and violence to prevent the spread oi
unionism, who havo wiped out free
dom OF speech and Of assembly ir
their territory and who frankly admit
these facts on the witness-stand are
charging treason against the miner:
who tried to march across Logan II
protest against the tyranny that ex
listed and still exists there.
While they are on the subject o
treason the courts Of West Virgini;
should ask who was first guilty il
Logan County OF treason against tn
State and Federal Governments an
to the Constitution OF the Unite
States, which guarantees libertie
abrogated in that county by tn
. operators. The operators have take
over government throughout tn
!, county; they are the Government
If there has been treason on the par
OF the miners 1t was against tn
operators. IL there has been rebel
lion It was rebellion against usurpa
ton and the autocracy of corporation
whose gunner are no less gunme
for wearing the deputy sheriff
shield.-New York World.
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we're, or even painful. In these 'en-
lightened" days. but It will be just
as humiliating Al 1t ever was.
Laws are enacted as much for the
purpose Of detcrrlng those who may
be criminally inclined. as for punish
ing them when they transgress. And
when judiciously enforced they serve
good purpose. Let us hope, how
ever, there will be very few occasions
so Importantly extends the operations
OF the whipping post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-28
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

given to Wall street, and the spocu-
lators there have n field day In max
ing easy money. But when United
States Senator asks for "a ilttle infor-
nation he IL TO be turned down with
the information that the Administra-
tion has It's own reasons for keeping
everything In the dark. Still, this Is
what Secretary Fall Is In the Cabinet
for. Does even Clifford Pinchot, now
that he is n candidate for office. care
about this reckless waste OF the na-
tional esources?-Philadelphia Rec
ord
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-28
Infantry Recruiting Stops.

On account of the proposed reduc-
ton of the. Army by Congress, the
War Department has ordered all re-
cruiting for infantry closed, according
to announcement made at Governor {
Island. Recruits will be accepted for
other branches of the service, how
ever, until further orders. Recruits
who have already been accepted fol-
infantry organizations will be sent tc
their organizations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-28
MAY THE RESULT BE GOOD.

The new Board of Health selected
by Mayor Harvey. which will assume
its official functions on Monday, will
hold meeting for organization, this
afternoon 1t is said DR.. c. NJ. Han
ny. who has been reappointed, will
again be chosen for president OF the
body. and whatever element of good
may attend this selection. it can be
said without disrespect TO him, will
depend altogether upon himself. Much
more will he expected of the new
Board Of Health than was received
from its predecessor body, and in view
OF this fact It Is hoped City Council,
in the duty it will soon give attention
TO OF making appropriations for the
next fiscal year, will have the wisdom
10 allow the Board OF Health more
than it has been receiving I'm the past.
II has been continually handicapped
by lack OF financial means. and its
duties are OF such consequence to
the public that no objection would be
raised by granting It a sum that will
prove more nearly sufficient for meet
ing it's actual needs.
/ Y, -. nAL Ill
viii be chosen as secretary of the new
body. and this change is proposed as
a step in the direction Of having in
this important position a man who is
experienced in the science of modern
sanitation and WILL be ever ready &C
render a service far more valuable tc
the community than the mere keeping
of records, and forward practical plan.
for enforcing regulations deemed es.
sential 10 keeping the city in the bes
sanitary condition. In fact, tn,
change is expected to make the occu-
pant of this position the chief execu-
tive officer of the board, and it i:
said DIR. McBirnie is capable of givinl
an effective administration of tn,
Office. Should he be chosen, this vii
be the hope of all interested citizens
But the chief test as TO whether tn
Board OF Health is really 10 be raise,
from the depressing and retroactiv
rut of partisan politics and made a.
effective and valuable agency in goo
administration will be the election G
the corps OF executive officers. TIL
politicians, it is understood have bee
insisting upon their regular provinc
of debating the selection of thes
officials, and if they have their wa!
there will be little improvement i
actual conditions. The executiv
, officers will continue to be subject I
orders from partisan committeeme
| in the respective wards, who are a
ways ready to command them to dc
sist operations, no matter how in
-, portant, when they run contrary I
3, partisan expediency.
= Here is where reform is needed. TT
result Of todays meeting Of the ne
Board of Health will indicate wheth.
il will be forthcoming.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-28
TAXATION STILL THE CRY.


very interesting letter from Repre-
sentative Caleb Il. layton OF this
state, calling attention 10 some very
important matters OF legislation now
pending before Congress. in which
the people VI Delaware are materially
Interested. We hope this letter will
be generally read. and that those who
feel concern in the situation will
exert themselves in the direction of
endeavoring 10 avert the threatened
imposition.
What Representative Layton calls
attention 70 Is "A proposed amend
ment to the Federal Constitution. en-
bcdied In two Joint resolutions OF prac-
tically the same import The result
Of favorable action on these proposed
amendments would be 20 authorize
the Congress 20 levy a tax upon the
salaries OF all public officials. Fed
cral as well as State. whether elected
or appointed 10 Office" and 10 impose
tax upon all bonds and securities.
whether issued by municipal, county
or State authorities.
Believing w represent the views
Of a large majority OF Delaware citi-
GEMS. We venture the assertion that
public sentiment will resent this en-
deavor 60 enlarge the taxing powers
Of the Federal government already
far reaching and exercised in a man.
ner that makes every citizen OF the
country feel the weight of the tax bur
den. Coupled with the burdens OF
State and local taxation. these taxes
bear heavily upon the people. and
there is no doubt tina; sound public
sentiment demands a reduction of the
burden. not an increase in any man.
ner.
IL sounds reasonable to make offi-
cial salaries a subject of special taxa
tion. but st is a fact that. by and large
of'cial salaries throughout the coun'
try are far from excessive. In excep,
tional cases they are generously re-
munerstive. but in a great majorit,
of instances they are not sufficien
20 afford more than a barely decen
living for the incumbents. How th'
proposed tax would afiict thousand
81 employe. OF the Federal govern
ment, especially at Washington. ma.
he imagined.
Equally obnoxious is the PROPOSE
ton TO impose Federal tax on a.
issues OF State, municipal and othe
local bonds. There are times whe
IL is dif'cult TO float good investment
al even a fair rate OF interest, and
II only possible 10 dispose OF issue
bearing low rate of interest by hav
inr them free from all kinds Of specis
taxation. The income tax is sui
f,cient imposition for such invest
ments. We OF Delaware and Wi
mington have had experience in noai
ing bond issues for quite awhile, an
can well appreciate the additions
difficulty that would have attende
the procedure had their bond issue
been subject 20 Federal taxation.
Delaware people. therefore, will Il
doubt cordially indorse Represents
tive LAyton's opposition TO this imp,
dent tax proposition and aid him
his efforts 20 defeat Il.
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| O. How IL gum arabic used In
stead OF starch for summer voilcs and
| lawns7 l.. Il. q.
/, A. In using gum arabic instead Of
starch for laundering summer dress
goods. I dessert spoonful OF gum
arabic IL dissolved in cup of boiling
water and added 60 two gallons OF
water used as the last rlnsing water.
! q. Why does the rainbow always
appear ms n semi-circlo? Il. #. T.
A. A rainbow does not appear az
a semi-clrcle at all elevations. II
would be possible for person look
Ing from balloon at considerable
elevation above the earth's surface "a
see n rainbow In the form Of com
plote circle. its center being directly
opposite the sun. At the top Of a
high mountain. a rainbow could ap-
pear as much more than half OF @
circle.
O. What ID a cretin7 w. G. S
A. The cretln Is feeble minded
person whose condition results from
tho absence of or hypertrophy of tn,
| "A n n.
which is an arrested development both
physical and mental. The cretin &
OF small stature and low mentality.
Q. How many freight cars wer'
. sent overseas during the war? r. II. w
A. Tho War Department says tina
1921 freight cars were shipped &
, the fighting forces. These woul'
make one solid train over 140 mile
| long.
e. What Is an "open policy in in
r surance? n. v.
A. An open policy is one In whic
{ the value OF the object insured ha
!. not been fixed. but has been left {
be determined in case OF loss, or be
cause 1t has been left open to perm
of the addition OF other things wher
= ever occasion demands.
4 Q. When was the Interior Depar'
= ment eetablished7 r. /.
( A. The Department OF the II
= terror was established by an act
?. Congress OF March 9, 1s49.
n Q. what was the worst food In II
t history of the world. 50 far as loss
i life was concerned? a
n A. Accurate food statistics are nj
d available, but tho greatest disast
ID OF which there is authentic record W,
d the overflowing Of the Hoang-H
Ie China, in 1887. in which the loss
life was estimated at from 500, 900
l. 100000
,e Q. When was coke first used
III melting iron ore? 8.
l. A. Coke was substituted for CO
st In melting iron in 1850, in Englar
" by Abraham Darby.
@. I know what a printers de
re is. but what is plumbers dew
!" A. A printers devil is an ezra
m boy employed in printing Office b
III a plumbers devil is q flreppt for hea
- ing solder and lead.
20 Q. Why was foolscap paper Civ
that name? ID.
A. The term 'foolscap" paper "
' derived from the waterrnark, a foo
" cap, which formerly appeared up
'e all the papers that bore this name
In Q. What is the measure OF
v point" in type? J. q.
A. A point Is the unit OF measul
- ment in types. each point being abb
20 one seventy od an inch.
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Hibernian knights.
Oriental Lodge, X. of p.
Excelsior Lodge. X. Of p.
Fairfax Lodge, /. o. o. +.
Alpha Council. l.. o. r. c.
Columbia Lodge, /. o. o. +.
Liberty Lodge, A. o. L. w.
Local No. 313, 1. b. E. w.
Laurel Council, u. +. of A.
Brandywine Lodge, S. of II.
St. Georges Castle. X. G. T..
Wilmington Tinsmiths' Union.
Friendship Conclave, s. w. NJ.
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Local No. 8, 1926, C. & j. of A.
Diligent Council, Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
Washington Council, o. U. A. NJ.
Manitou Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. M.
Star of Delaware Lodge, S. Of b.
Washington Council, II. #. of A.
Telegraph Council, Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
Jacobs Camp. No. 1921. M. W. A.
Canton, Delaware, p. NJ, !. o. o. r.
Delaware Haymakers' Association.
| Washington Camp, No. 4. p. o. S. A.
Wilmington Lodge, No. 1S3. l.. o. o.
Wilmington Lodge, No. 1744, j.. o. o. :
Court Diamond State. No. 4, j.. of +. 4
Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filters Uni
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THE EVENING SMILE.
SINGING THE OLD SONGS.

"Ah. for the old days" sighed the
old-fa shioned young man. THE girls
of today are not at all like our
mothers used TO" be. Why, I'll bet
you don't know what needles are for! -
He glanced with admiration at the
modern girl.
'I do, too" she flashed. They're
for monographs! SIX.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-28

Diner-"Ham and eggs. country
style, please" Waiter-"I have
Travelled all over the world. so you
will have to be little more specific
-Wayside Tales.
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He doesn't smoke or drink HE
ought to make some girl a good hus-
band" Trouble is he's looking for
the same kind of a girl."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-28

Clothes give one confidence" we
read in a tailor's advertisement. They
certainly do. Personally we'll go lots
of places in 'em where we wouldn't
be seen without 'em."-Boston Trans
cript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-28

Gap Johnson-"I'll b'dogged II my
children don't remind me of an old
fashioned mustang pony that had to
be broke all over ag'in every time
you hitched him up."-Kansas City
Star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-28

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