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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-10
LAYTON-BALL FIGHT
OVER POSTMASTER
BECOMING BITTER
Congressman insists Upon a
Recognition Of His Right
to Select.
DU POINT MAY TAKE A HAND

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent.
Washington. Feb. i0.--Representa-
tive Caleb II. Layton OF Delaynre. who
Is the only Representative from his
state in the lower house OF Congress,
and who feels that he should have
some part IN the distribution of fed
eral patronage i'm Delaware. refused
10 make any statement relative 20 the
rumpus that has been caused by his
recommendation OF Joseph Gray Davis
FOR appointment az postmaster at
Milford. When told thas Senator l..
Heisler Ball had declared he had not
"joined Representative Layton in this
recommendation, and that he would
not do So" DR. Layton declared he
had no comment TO make and that
he would not say anything about the
matter for publication.
The situation. however. Is of great
interest TO the people of ,2)elaware
and IL is natural for them 20 desire
whatever information that may be
forthcoming. They see i'm this APP
preaching couflict OF political authori-
~ some unusual developments. They
see at grips their Congressman and
one OF their United States Senators
over the appointment of postmnstcrs
In the state, and they wonder what
will be the result. They know both
the Congressman and the Senator.
and. knowing them as they do, their
inevitable conclusion is that appoint
mpnts now ppndinp will ou-otf ,ho
termination Of the factional trouble,
and In the meantime Democratic Of
fceholders will continue TO serve and
draw their pay from the Federal
treasury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-10
Dr. Layton's Rights.

While Or. Layton refuses TO state
his position or relate his grievance.
II he has any, IL must be clear to all
who are advised as to the common
practice in such appointments. that
the Delaware Congressman stands on
those rights which arc common TO all
Republican Representatives in Con-
gress-that is. as relates to the an
potntment OF postmasters in his dis.
trict. All other Republican Congress-
men. who arc in harmony with the
administration, recommend appoint.
tnent OF postmasters. and their rec.
concentrations are recognized. This
practice is general throughout the
country--recommendation by the
Congressman being equal 10 an an
pointment--but in this particular case
1t Is different, for a Senator clain,s
the right 10 control such appoints
ments.
When ii comes 10 a show down"
between Senator Ball and DIR. Iayto,,
on this matter, it may be assured that
The Congressman viii present his case.
with his contention, as q common and
rot special right to recommend such
appointments ana to have his recom-
mendations respected and not repu-
dated
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03
TOWN TOPICSO WEEK
he important Happenings of Punta Gorda and
Vicinity Briefly Told

The county commissioners will
meet Monday.
Adair makes swings or ben
ches. al
Miss Norma Pepper inspected he
orange grove at Fort Ogden, Satur
day.
The Commercial Club meets to-
night at 1880. adv
Mrs. T. J. Sistrunk returned last
week, from a pleasant visit of a
month to Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Num- al
Brooksville.
Have you seen Adair about the re-
pair of your old furniture? SIT
D. Tom Bell and family moved,
Saturday, into the George Brown cot
tage on Taylor street, nearest to The
Herald office.
If interested in your town and
county-attend the Commercial Club
meeting tonight at 1880. adv.
Mrs. Towles Douglass and three
children have lately returned from a
prolonged visit to their former home
in West Virginia.
A party of our winter visitors went
to Tampa, Tuesday, to spend a week
or more enjoying the sights of the
South Florida Fair.
Mrs. G. T. Blanchet returned Sat
urday, from pleasant visit of a week
to her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence
Brown, at Woodrow.
Book your orders for Rhode Isalnd
red Matching eggs. Reds that are
red. Bay View Poultry Farm, $50
lanai Box 542, City. 4-&2t
Mrs. Sadie B. Harrington went to
Arcadia, Saturday evening, and spent
Sunday visiting her daughter, Miss
Henrietta Harrington.
Interested in your town and coun-
ty-attend the meeting of the Com
mercial Club tonight-and every Fri
day night at 1880 o'clock. adv
Mrs. M. s. Giddens, after a pleas
ant visit to the family of her son,
summer Giddens of Charlotte Harbor,
to her home in Tampa, Sat
lrday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Hendricks had
he misfortune to lose their infant
jon, Friday, who was only twenty-six
lays old. They have the sympathy
If many friends.
he baby's grandmother, Mrs. S. |. .
huffman, on Saturday, 28th ult., to
ar. and Mrs. Hoyt Carlton of Area
liza, daughter.
Mrs. ]. E. Skipper returned Satur- I
ay, from a pleasant visit to her sis
er-in-law, Mrs. Gabe Skipper, at
.olfo. She was accompanied by her
wo fine little sons.
Manager Sheffield of the Seminole
otel, went to Fort Meade, Monday
vening, and looked after his inter-
SITS there until Wednesday night, !,
hen he came back.
II
Pastor Swain of the Baptist church,
-as at Gardner, Sunday, when he
reached the morning sermon before {
ne Peace River Association, which
as in session there.
Is
Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Adams, an
minent couple from Elberton, Geor-
la, are here for their third season,
aving arrived Friday, and are locat-
i at the residence of Mrs. D. j:
eadows.
The number of agreeable people !
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03

Some disagreeable weather has
prevailed here during the past week
Friday was cloudy, damp and chilly,
and next morning the temperature
was down to forty-six degrees. Sat
urday was like Friday, only there was
a little sunshine in the afternoon;
and, Sunday morning, the tempera-
ture was the lowest thus far this
winter, being thirty-nine degrees, but
the day was clear and lovely. Mon
day was cloudy and cool, and the To-
cal displayman of the Weather
Bureau hoisted a triangular red sig
nal on the flagstaff on the bay front,
which was said to indicate high
winds. However, there were no high
winds, and Tuesday was bright and
lovely.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03

While people were attending SER
vices in the churches, Sunday night,
an alarm of fire was sounded and,
as usual, caused considerable excite
ment The fire apparatus was quick
" on the ground, but, before it ar
rived, the flames had been extinguish-
ed by James G. Cooper, in an out
house on whose place the fire had
started. 1t originated in live ashes
dumped into a barrel In the building.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Johnson, a new
ly married couple of Baltimore, Mary
land, who are touring the state, re-
turning from visit to friends in FIT.
Myers, stopped off here Monday after
noon, and will be guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. X. Seward until Saturday,
when they will go to Tampa. Mr..
Johnson was formerly member
of the aviation forces at Carlstrom
Field; and, while serving there, was
a frequent visitor here and made
many friends amongst our people,
His bride is a very attractive young
lady and comes from one of the lead
ing families of the Maryland city.
An informal, but delightful dinner
given in their honor by Mr.. and Mrs.
Seward, Monday evening, was attend
ed by Mesdames ]. N. Skies and
Mary L. Sandlin, and Fritz Haines.
John Olsen, the lively Scandinavia
an who conducts a farm in the south
ern suburbs, was in town yesterday
when he related a very in
.eresting story of havoc amongst his
chickens committed by large wild
,at, Wednesday night. He said that
he knew the cat to be a big one,
because it made a very large track.
rhe animal entered his fowl-house
md apparently tried to kill every
chicken in it, for, said John, there
we're enough feathers scattered
lround in it and outside to make
,ood-sized mattress. There was also
trail of feathers two hundred yards
ong leading out to the woods. John
ollowed the trail a considerable dis
ance farther, but failed to find the
narauder. During the uproar of the
ombat in the chicken house, John !
nd his family slept the sleep of the
innocent. When telling the story, he |
ad not finished counting uPs his |
osses.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03

Manager Sheffield of the Seminole
hotel, went to Fort Meade, Monda,
evening, and looked after his inter
ests there until Wednesday night
when he came back.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03

Mrs. j. E. Skipper returned Satur-
day, from a pleasant visit to her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Gabe Skipper, at
Zolfo. She was accompanied by her
two fine little sons.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03

Rev. w. N. Swain, pastor of the
Punta Gorda Baptist church, will
preach at Murdoch each fourth Sun.
day in future.
The Woman's Civic Improvement
Association will meet in the town
library at three o'clock, this (Fri-
day. afternoon.
Several friends contributed to the
Herald this week notices of interest
ing events that occurred from one
week to two weeks ago. Such mat
ters should be reported to the paper
earlier, if possible, not later than the
day after they occur.
Earnest G. Holroyd, who bought
the Moger place in the eastern part
of town about two years ago, last
week sold part of it to Miles R.
Hoover and William G. Girty of Hot
Springs, South Dakota. The part
sold contains small cottage and
bearing orange grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mickey went
to Tampa, Wednesday, to manage A.
Kinsels exhibit in the South Flori-
da Fair, which exhibit consists of
shoes and novelties made from alli-
gator leather in his factory and tan
merry here. Kinsel asks that some
citizen send to Mr.. Nc
Key large sign on cloth containing
the words, CHARLOTTE COUNTY,
to place over the exhibit.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03

c. l.. Vandercook, popular tourist
from Howell, Michigan, who is win
tering here, was gratified by visit,
last week, from his good friends, Mr..
and Mrs. w. p. ay and their daughter
of Lakeland, who came in their car
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03

The number of agreeable people
from Demorest, Georgia, who are
spending the season here, was in
creased by the arrival, Friday, of Mr.
and Mrs. G. S. Hunt and son, who
came through in their automobile.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03

Born in this town, at the home Of
the baby's grandmother, Mrs. S. |
Huffman, on Saturday, 28th ult., tC
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt Carlton of Area,
dia, a daughter.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03

Book your orders for Rhode Isalnd
red Matching eggs. Reds that are
red. Bay View Poultry Farm, $50
lanai Box SAP, City. 4-%2t
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03

Mrs. NJ. s. Giddens, after a pleas
ant visit to the family of her son,
Summer Giddens of Charlotte Harbor,
returned to her home in Tampa, Sat
urday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03

Pastor Swain of the Baptist church
was at Gardner, Sunday, when h
preached the morning sermon befor
the Peace River Association, whicl
was in session there.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Hendricks had
the misfortune to lose their infant
son, Friday, who was only twentysiS
days old. They have the sympathy
of many friends.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03

Mrs. F. M. Losey and little son
of Chattanooga, Tennessee, havinl
enjoyed a ten-days viist to Mrs. B
C. Washington and daughters, left
Tuesday afternoon, for Tampa, where
they Joined Mr.. Losey and are takinl
in the sights of the South Florida
Fair.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03

DR.. and Mrs. F. L. Adams, {
eminent couple from Elberton, Geo
gia, are here for their third seaso
having arrived Friday, and are loca
ed at the residence of Mrs. D.
Meadows.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03

Mrs. Sadie B. Harrington went tc
Arcadia, Saturday evening, and spent
Sunday visiting her daughter, Miss
Henrietta harrington.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03

Interested in your town and coun
ty-attend the meeting of the Com
mercial Club tonight-and every Fri
day night at 1880 o'clock. adv
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1922-02-03

Mrs. C. T. Blanchet returned Sat
urday, from a pleasant visit of week
to her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence
Brown, at Woodrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-25
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP TO HAVE
 FAIR TRIAL.

Canada will give Government ownership and operation of railroads a fair trial under favorable conditions and auspices, according to a statement made in Parliament by Premier King He made the statement in answer to charges by former Premier Meighan that the Government was committed in advance against Governent ownership and operation and that it would to it that the experiment that Canada is conducting will fail. The leader Of the Progressive Party declared it would support the Gov it could in carrying out it's policies.
 The Canadian Government fell heir to the Grand Trunk and other railroad systems, whose bonds had been guaranteed by the Government and which had defauled paying interest and other charges They are being operated under the name, Canadian National Railways.
 Many Americans will follow the Canadian Gov ernments experiments with great deal of interest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-25
The Cabinet Split.

(Ketchikan Chronicle)
 Dispatches arriving yesterday from Washington tell of the split that has appeared in the Harding Cabinet, Secretaries Wallace and Fall breaking over the attempt of the latter to have all Alaska matters, National Forests of the North turned over the Department of Interior. Secretary Fall is said to have made statement regarding their differences and Secretary Wallace is reTcrted to have said he will have plenty to say the subject at the proper time
 This break is unfortunate. It is unfortunate for President Harding and his administration, and more so for Alaska. It brings to mind an historic incident of the past the notorious break of Clifford Pinchot and Secretary Ballinger in the Taft Administration. It took Alaska dozen years to recover from the shock of that fued and if the present difficulties be- come acute indicated, it may be long again until there is comeback from the WallaceFall tiff.
 In Alaska have been urging coordination of effort and the union of the thirty bureaus which function in the Territory And through several years of effort have brought of the leaders of Wash 1ngton to see the advisabty of such How ever, being almost large as all that part of the country east of the Mississippi it must be realized that Alaska could not be administered to general advantage by one mdn any more than it be looked after now by thrty-eight. all working at cross purposes.
 With all the opportunity there is for coordination elsewhere, it appears unfortunate to Alaskans especially those living in adjacent to the National Forests, that Secretary Fall should first pick on this bureau. Of all the departments and bureaus which have functoned in Alaska has given greater satisfaction than the Forestry It may be said with truth even that department has gone as far, and has been ready to do business on a business basis as the Forestry Bureau The Department of Az rlculture has delegated to the Bureau much authority and the Chief Forester. especially under the regime Of Colonel Greeley, has gone step further, and in turn has turned this authority to it's represen- tatives in Alaska.
 With all due respect to Secretary Fall, and with out questioning the ofness of his purpose it is a certainty that if the people of Southeastern Alaska were given vote ou the matter they would say:
 Let the authority of the Forestry Service remain right where 1t is now"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-25

tionalists the solemn and sound arguments Of Ehhu Root, Vice-President Coolidge, Governor Miller ana other very able Americans who are students of Constitutional government, in support Of ms position
 If he is really trying to make hght against bureaucracy Secretary Fall has permitted the guerilla band catch him and small detachment of his tol- lowers in ticklish place where they can be shot down from ambush-a favorite New Nationalist method of warfare
 It is particularly unfortunate that he has turned his guns upon a branch of the Forestry Bureau that has been striving in good faith all the condi- tions necessary to promote the development oi Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-25
A GOOD DAYS WORK.

The ratification of the four-power treaty by a vote of 67 27 Git would have been 69 to 27 if all the Senators had been presently marks long step forward in the direction of world peace It will go toward restoring confidence in the United States among the peoples of Europe. It repairs in part at least, the damage done to our standing because of the long fight and final defeat of the Versailles treaty and the League of Nations. It demonstrates that the United States really function in con cert with other governments
 The ratification of the work of the Washington disposes of strongest argument that has been advanced against American participation in the Genoa Conference consider the rehabilitation of the finances and other vexng problems of Europe. With the Washington Conference program in effect, the Americans could go into the Genoa Conference leadership there
 While the work of readjustment of international matters growing out of the and the lessons of the conflict has been delayed for than two through the penchant of Americans to give internal politics first place and to make international affairs incident in the game it is played at home there has been much progress since President Harding called the Washington Conference last year. and the outlook is that in the end the objects of those who tried lay a foundation for the permanent peace of the world at Versailles will finally be attained.
 The Washington Conference and the ratification of it's decisions constitute the best work of the Hard ing Administration And it is fine thing that the
 minority in the Senate put aside the game politics to such extent that it than 36 per cent of it's strength to the Administration. Removing, further. the element of partisanship the vote is the fact that four of the majority party Senators voted against ratification.
 Let us. also give those who opposed the ratifca- on of the treaty credit prolonging the debate further They had their say and permitted a vote to be taken before the world became weary It has not always been done that way.
 The Senate did a good days work yesterday for the country and the world
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-25
FALL SHOULD MAKE THE ISSUE PLAIN

If Secretary Fall is really opposed to bureaucracy it is unfortunate that he did launch fight against 1t along the whole line and under circumstances that would make the issue clear If he is really oppon- ent of Pinchotism the government of the country through pet bureaus why did he not squarely join issue against the cult fathered by Clifford Pinchot and given life by the support of Theodore Roosevelt that preached and practced New Nationalism" a Nationalism that has been sappng the powers of the States and destroying government by the people for the last fifteen years more? Why did he permit the issue to come in a manner that involves the personnel of the public service rather than funda- mental principles? Why did he boldly proclaim opposition to government of the West from Wash ington?
 Supporters of Secretary Fall in the fight with the Department of Agriculture and the Forestry Bureau have shown that the Forestry Bureau an organization that formed to encourage scientific usage of forests and the reforesraton lands suitable only to bear forests receives greater income from leasing grazing privileges treeless National Forests than from the sale of timber from real forests. They could go even further than that They could show that there are vast in the West where Mr Pinchot and those who have practiced his New Nationalism supplanted the local authorities exercising govern mental authority. MT. Pinchot in speech the old Grand Opera House in Seattle dozen years or so ago claimed credit for the Forestry Bureau having settled the between the cattemen and the sheep men of Wyoming He bragged about the police work of the Bureau in States which have Governors, Leg isatures. .Sherfs Courts and other local agencies that charged under our system of democratic government to the people their direction Pinchotism strikes at the fundamentals of Consttu- tionai government in the country.
 But none of these things could be remedied by changing the Department Washington to which two or three of the bureaus other Federal agencies must report There is issue of States Rights in volved in such a proposal.
 If the issue had been properly drawn between States Rights local seif-goyernmnt and Pinchot's s New Nationalsm. there is question where the West would stand. and there would have come SUD- port from those of all sections of the country who think in terms of principle and American democracy The Secretary of the Interior would then have been able quote against the sophistres of the Pin chos Senator Capper Dr. Chapman and other New Ma
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-25
If 1t Fits

A man gets bawled out so often for using the guest towel at home that when he goes visiting he is so afraid of them he will use his handkerchief for a towel
 The desire of the whole family to dress well is what makes poor old father sick.
 Usually when you think you are doing lot for people you find they are growing because you are not going more.
 A man usually is struck dumb when his wife begins hurling questions at him.
 The only excuse for galoshes that we have been able to figure out is that the gay girls are determined to prove they are attractive no matter what they wear.
 It takes some optimist to smile when he hasn' paid his Christmas bills yet and now has to face the in come tax, another load of coal and new Easter bonnet for his wife
 Nothing can make more noise than things that "are being whispered about
 Tell girl these rays that her face fairly shines and she will make a wild dash for a box of powder.
 Even a girl who is clothed in her right mind does not always have much on.
 The "eduoational' films have re- vealed to lot of us the seamy side of life and the Hollywood scandals have revealed the seamy side of the actors lives.
 No, Beatrice. the government will make no exemption in your income
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-25
An Alarm from Lord NOrthcliffc.
(New York World.) ]

Lord Norhclifes warning that the Japanese war party is never asleep has doubt basis in fact Ihat IS the way of parties, and that is one reason why, though minority, they often win out against the peace parties. It happens to be easier to remain alert if you are suspicious than if you mind only your business.
 But how much good it does to create these in- 'ternatlona scares is another question: Lord North chHe would say, of course, that people must be aroused to the danger and the experience of Europe Delore 1914 gives great weight to that argument nevertheless 1t is also a fact that every Japanese scare in America gives the party ammunition egalnst the Japanese peace party. For our alarm alarms the Japanese, and their alarm in turns alarms us The war parties feed these alarms
 It might, therefore. be well to declare a holiday m alarms at least as long the naval holiday lasts For ten years at the minimum there is to be an at Etempt to deal reasonably with the problems of Asia ana the Paclhc They will not be dealt with req sonably if suspicion fills the air