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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-22
SHALL FOREIGN SHIPS OBEY
THEIR OWN IAWSl

The attorney generals interpreta-
ton OF the Volstead law which rules
that liquor may not be carried on
American ships s entirely logical and
just. 1t has long been held that an
American ship, wherever she may be.
is still American territory. why. then.
except for mercenary reasons, permit
cur ships TO dispense or even carry
liquor? The other portion of the In
terpretation is sure 10 encounter seri-
Gus difficulties: for It flies squareIy
in the face of international law by
attempting 10 set aside certain laws
OF other nations, Thus French and
Spanish ehipe are required by law to
provide crews with wine at meals But
how can they do this If they are
obliged to rid themselves OF all bev-
erages containing as much rs one.half
OF one per cent of alcohol az soon as
they come within three miles of our
shores? We may be sure that foreign
countries will make a teet case and
bring Mr.. Daughertys Interpretation
TO the courts.--The Independent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-22
ALL FOR NOTHING.

The main purpose OF President
Harding in calling the Congress to-
gether only two weeks in advance of
the opening of the regular session was
to endeavor to force the passage of
the Ship Subsidy bill. in the success
of which he seems TO be unusually in
terestcd. But already il is apparent
from the developments of the brief
opening of the session at Washington
Monday, that he will be disappointed
in his hopes. Even if there is a major
ity Of members in each house favor
able to the measure. which is very
doubtful, there is slight probability
that definite action can be forced be-
fore the special session will expire by
limitation and the regular session
begin.
Success in this move undoubtedly
would establish President Harding as
the real leader of his party and the
director of legisla ton by the Rcpub-
lican majority in Congress. But sue
cess apparently is impossible. The
radical Republican element, headed
by Senator La Toilette, is more war
like and domineering than ever, owing
to the notable successes that attended
some Of their candidates for the Senate
at the recent election. They are bit
terly opposed TO the Ship Subsidy bill,
and will not permit its passage if
they can prevent II. And there can be
no doubt of their ability to stave off
final action by both houses until the
end of the special session.
Thus. this special session is proved
from the first to be an unnecessary
move, 1t will amount 10 nothing ex-
cept to add TO the waste of money by
Congress. already appalling in extent
and to stir 10 deeper depths the fac
tional contests of the Republican
party. And il will mark another fail
ure by President Harding 70 become
the real national leader of the Repub-
lican party.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-22
RIPPIING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason
THE HEADACHE.

The headache saves Us many
hours Of boredom and distress;
with IL We shield our divers
bowers from long drawn weari-
ness. When from my window I
look out, 20 note the signs OF
rain. I see approach Il windy
scout who gives my soul pain.
Then 70 our servant maid I
say, "Oh. Janet Rose McGinn.
have a headache fierce today,
so let no callers in" Ny aunt
attends a lecture course, she'll
SIT for hours on end. and listen
20 some speaker h0arse the
Volstead act defend. Anon she
says 10 me. "Ods pie, wit thog
not come with me?" Il have a
headache" I reply, and must
drink boneset tea" When I am
asked 70 fix a chair. 10 hoe or
dig or sweep, I summon head
aches from the air, or from the
vasty deep. No doubt my neigh
bors think the aches that thus
infesr my head are hollow
mockeries and fakes. but
nothing have they said. Fer
they have headaches too. at
times. protecting them from
foes. and from the tawdry talk
smith crimes our bankrupt cu,-
ture knows. The headache Is
the greatest gift 70 mortals and
their wives, by kindly gods de-
signed 10 lift some shadow from
our lives.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-22
GUARDING AGAINST MEASLES.

Parents and guardians in Whining
ton should read carefully the recon-
mendations of DR.. Robert s. McBir-
ney, secretary of the Board of Health,
in regard to the precautions that
should be taken in order 10 guard
against the spread OF that insidious
troublesome and frequently fatal
disease. measles. 1t is now prevalent
i'll our city TO an extent that calls for
stern remedial measures by the Board
of Health.
In all such matters the people in
terested should heartily cooperate.
DR.. McBirney's excellent suggestions
have been printed in the daily papers
OF the city, and they should be cut out
and set aside for ready reference in
every household throughout Whining
ton.
While the measles are most preva-
lent among children, grown persons
are not immune, and are in greater
danger of fatal results than are chill
dren. The situation, therefore, is a
concern to all, and should be so re-
garded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-22
HEART WON IN NEW YORK.

As Governor Millec of New York
sees il, the people of that state having
tried his brand uf government decided
in favor of Governor Smiths brand
On the face of IL that looks like L fair
Interpretation Of the result OF the cleo
tion, and yet il does not take account
of all the elements involved in the
turnover. which IL must he remember
ed was not confined To New York.
The people Of New York probably
did not vote for n brand of govern
ment. There wasn't such a marked
difference between Governor Miller's
brand and Governor Smiths brand
after all. Both men made good rec
ords at Albany. II the New York
voter, voted for a brand of any kind
probably they voted for brand OF
governor ratheC than one OF govern
ment. They like the Al Smith brand
without particularly knowing or car
ing what his brand OF government ia
That's the personal side. Then. too.
without particularly knowing or car
ing what Governor Miller's brand OF
government was. the New York voters
o.
thing different.
The results in other states bear out
the belief that this desire for some
thing different was factor in New
York. and if that desire was there it
wouldn't have made any difference
how good an administration Governor
Miller had given the state.
New York, then, voted for a change
and personality. New York likes Al
Smith and also likes his politics which
Is of personal sort, too. Smith is
quoted as saying. on hearing of the
death OF voter in his precinct. "Oh.
God. isn't that tough? I'll go and
see his father right now. Johnny was
a good boy" That's the sort of poli-
tics that counts and il has been capi-
talized prettily heavily by Tammany.
Voters for whom Tammany gets Jobs
and gives picnics, and turns out a
swell funeral when necessary, aren't
SC Hksly To care about political poll
cles, legislative measures and things
OF that sort. They don't much care
about the brand of government at
Albany or at@the New York city hall
II they know Al Smith is their friend
and isn't above looking out for them
on other days beside election day.
That's Al Smiths brand, personal and
political, and that's why he's going
back TO Albany to succeed a governor
whose notion of government was TO
give the best TO the state but to let
individuals more or less take care OF
ther own troubles.
The Stars Washington correspond
ent visiting New York before the cleo
ton wrote that it was a race between
the head and the heart. Commenting
on this The Star ventured that in such
race the heart would win II did
Kansas City Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-22

the World War. The bonus Is popu-
lar. as was attested by its passage by
both houses at the recent regular ses-
sion, but. only to be vetoed by Presi-
dent Harding, and the beer advocates
are hopeful OF beneating by the sup
port 1t already has received in Con-
gress. So they have prepared bill
for light wines and beer with a pro-
vision that the tax to be derived from
the manufacture and sale of these
popular beverages shall go to the fund
for meeting the demands of the bud
get. But 1t is doubtful that the beer
and wine proposition, even with this
allurement attached to it, will find
favor with majority In Senate and
House, or that it could override Presi-
dent Harding's pronounced opposition
to a bonus without definite and as
sured provisions for meeting its enor-
nous financial demands.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-22
SAVE THE PUBLIC's MONEY.

There Il one Job to which Congress,
whether in special session. a regular
short session or n regular long SEES
sion. can always apply itself with
credit to its membership and with
profit TO the country. 1t is the Job
Of saving the public's money.
The American people want lower
taxes. They want lower living costs
They cannot get lower taxes IL Con-
gress throws away the publics
money, whether on pork barrel grabs
or anything else. They cannot get
Tower living costs when excessive
taxes on industry and business must
go into the price OF the necessaries
of life in burdensome amounts.
The Harding Administration has
shown that 1t knows how TO save the
public's money; this Ia no time for
Congress to waste II. The American
people are proverbially good natured
about many Of the weaknesses and
errors OF their Legislative representa-
tivee. But the American people are
in no mood now TO deal gently with
any Congress or any Government
agency that hits their pockets harder
imam they are now MT by the public
spender and the tax collector. The,
are not going to feel kindly toward
the Congress that does not cut theil
tax bills.
Congress will be in no better bust
neee through the session which open.
today and through the session which
Will follow on the heels of this on,
than to sit OF the appropriations liz
and save the public's money.---Nev
| York Herald.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-22
WHAT THE RAILROAD
MANAGERS FORGET

Vice President Elisha Lee of the
Pennsylvania Railroad doubtless
voices a prevalent view among rail-
road managers when he proclalms the
shopmen's defeat in their recent strike
as "one OF the most complete in labor
history"
1t is important that the railroad
should not deceive themselves on this
score. Otherwise the boast might well
pass without notice, The shopmen
ana lose their strike, but, far from its
being one of labor's worst defeats. il
must be recorded as one of organized
labor's greatest victories. 1t nut an
end TO all further Proceedings in lioui-
dation of so-called war wages among
the railroads. 1t was no small factor
IN persuading the Railroad Labor
Board TO reopen the wage reduction
decision as affecting maintenance-of-
way employees. 1t played a part in
halting wage liquidation in other in
dustry and was ceincident at least
with the end of the widespread strike
or textile workers in New England
IhrouSh repeal of the wage reduc-
uons which led to the trouble.
MT Lee has some remarks 10 make
on the strike as illustrating tho m
wisdom Of so much extended Govern
ment interference in railroad ooera-
IONS. BUT ne forgets that the great
FACTOR IN preventing even a shopmen :
victory was the Labor Board and the
pubic confidence in it. which the rail
roads could not have commanded II
the action had been theirs. And This
was IN spite cf the contradictory in
references Of the Harding Admins
tratfon' which only had the effect of
proionsing the strike.-New York
World. iorN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-22
FIGHT FOR BEER AND WINE.

The fight for the restoration of beer
as popular beverage began promptly
in the House of Representatives dur
ing IT'S brief sitting on Monday, and
it is likely to occupy much time and
command much attention both at the
present special session and the regular
session to begin on Monday, December
4. Its advocates are persistent in their
efforts. and also are greatly encour-
aged over the notable successes OF
some candidates representing the de-
mand for beer and light wines, at the
recent elections.
The beer advocates have started out
by making a bid for support which
may prove potent-that OF the adyo-
Gates OF bogns for our soldiers of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-22
B0RAH AND THE OTHERS.

Elections may come and go, but
they make no difference to Senator
Borah. II is reported that when the
bonus bill comes up for passage in
the new Congress he will vote against
it. Others will vote against il, TOO.
but few, II any, of them will do so
under the circumstances that enwrap
Mr.. Borah. The anti-bonus votes in
the Senate viii come chiefly from
conservative Eastern and Southern
States, where the people are more eau
tious about making excessive Govern
ment expenditures than the people of
the West are. Idaho is Western
State and a radical State. Borah
could vote for the bonus and probably
add to his popularity at home on this
issue.
But II he did vote for the bonus he
would lose much. OF the peculiar re,
spect in which he is held both at
home and in the nation.
Senator Borah has made a reputa
ton as an intellectually honest man
There are very few SUCH men in Con.
eress. The very people, i'm Borah's
case, who disagree with him most
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-22
JUST FOLKS
By Edgar A. Guest
Copyright la2s by Edgar A Guest
THE lost LAUGHTER.

/ had a chance TO laugh today
But ] went busy on my way;
The jest was fair. but l passed by
And killed the twinkle in my eye,
And told myself, as on / went,
This is no time for merriment,
Il have a burden l must bear
And have no minute ] can spare
To honest mirth: some other day
When fortunes mine, then l will stay
To hear the clever jest and quip
Which i. the coin OF fellowship"
Now he who told the tale IS gone,
And ! who coidly hurried on
Am sorry that I did not stay.
But lost the chance l had today
To laugh with him. The lips are dumb
From which the jeets were wont TO
come.
How often thus we live 20 learn
The laughter lost cannot return.
Who scorns the smile along his way
May sigh for il at close OF day,
This precious moment, rich with cheer
Once lost may never more appear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-22

ment's work, and IL we can get The dig
men for leaders the young men will
gladly come for the privilege of work
ing and studying with them"
That the classes are worth while to
the trained scientist is obvious from
the kind Of teachers engaged. About
one-third of the courses are taught
by men OF international reputation
who come to Washington each week
from universities in New York and
Baltimore. Other courses are conduc-
ted by outstanding experts from the
Department of Agriculture, or from
other scientific Government bureaus
Research Council.
Post Graduate and Review Work.
There are two kinds OF courses in
this school Of science: those that rep
resent post graduate work, and review
courses. Credit for the former is being
given by number Of standard uni
yersities.
The review courses are mainly ele-
mentary. \ government scientist IS
apt TO be one of the most up-to date
men in the country SO FAR as his par
ticular speciality is concerned, but he
may not be so we'll posted on the work
being done in other branches Of his
science.
One Government employee, an ex-
pert in MS line. IS taking a review
course because he says that when he
was in college, 80 years ago. chemistry
was entirely different from what i
is today with new theories and new
laboratory equipment. Besides scien-
lists, some clerical workers in the de-
partment are admitted 10 the elemen-
tary classes.
Courses in technical agricultural
writing and IN elementary writing are
| attracting large numbers OF students.
/ Writing reports and bulletins on his
work is one Of the Government scien-
/ lists regular tasks. Library science
and elementary statistics are also
popular
Among the highly technical courses
are such subjects as the chemistry Of
colloids and advanced cryStallography.
OF the latter class It is said that not
80 men in the department would be
Qualified TO enter. This course deals with
crystals in vegetable substances and
IN fats and oils.
DIR. Ball says that these classes are
not pioneer attempt at education
in the Government service. West
Point and Annapolis represent the
/ earliest official attempts at education
By the United States Government.
There Is the Army War College to
which Army officers are detailed for
/ study # problems in tactics and STRAIT
egy and there is the Army Medical
/ School.
The Army and scientific bureaus
such as the Coast and Gecdetic Sur
vey detail men TO graduate institutions
to increase their professional efficiency
The War and Navy Departments nae
81 men studying at one school. tn,
Massachusetts, Institute Of Technol.
/ oSy. year ago.
The Bureau of Standards has haf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-22
WILL HELP THOUSANDS.

After Ave years of waiting, not only
for the payment of principal but for
the interest upon War Savings Ger
tifcates CT the series OF 1918, millions
ofNpeople who could not afford to buy
Liberty Bonds are being invited TO
make avail of the service OF the banks
in obtaining their checks from the gov
ernment or in exchanging for Treas
ury Savings Certificates of the 1923
series under the plan just announced
by the Treasury Department A New
York despatch from Samuel Fl. Beach,
president of the savings bank division
of the American Bankers Association
states:
1T may not be generally under
stood that all recognized banking in
stitutions and especially these which
handle savings deposits are prepared
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-22
THE EVENING SMILE.
LOVES YOUNG DREAM.

They were talking together under
the shaded lights in the conservatory.
Mabel" he said, II had such a
realistic dream last night. I dreamt
I proposed to y1u and you said. Go
10 father"
Yes, Harry. And what did father
say?" she cooed.
We'll. that part is a little hazy All
I know is that / woke up and found
myself on the ioor."-London An
swerS.
What are you going 10 do
with your alimony?" Virginia-"I
think I'll put it into Liberty Bonds. -
Life.
Save me d sample OF everything
the patient takes" directed the young
doctor. He took a kiss this morning" :"
faltered the pretty nurse.-Boston
Transcript.
Socrates drank hemlcck." II don't
think I have yet sampled that brew"
responded Uncle .Tobe Snarl.-Louis-
Vile Courier-Journal
Papa. what is a Pedestrian" "An
individual, my son. that is always
found in front of autom cbiles. lie
Rire.
Doctor-"The crisis is over. Your
husband will recover. >Wife--Oh, dear,
And have bought my nfourning."--
Der Drummer, Berlin.
"Ne man is hero to his wallet" re-
marked the ready-made philosopher
It's not TO be wondered at" rejoined
| Miss Cayenne. Anybody who wants
70 be considered a hero ought at least
10 be man enough to dress himself
Washington Star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-22

to render the Same gratuitous service
for holders OF these maturing obliga-
tions as they rendered at the time
when they were cold. These bankers
as we'll az treasury officials and post
information and also to receive and
forward the unregistered certificates.
The bankers suggest that their de-
positors and other owners of the 1918
series call at once that arrangements
may be made in advance OF the re-
demption date, January :. = recent
compilation by this division showed
for the first time that there are more
savings accounts in America than
there are families and that one-ha]f
of all bank deposits and one-third Of
all bank resources are in the savings
accounts. There is no way for estimat-
ing the number OF owners OF War
Savings Certificates hut We presume
that it is 90 large as to add material
ly to the number of actual savers with
which the country should be credited -
THE bank doors are open to all" said
Mr.. Beach, land the public is assured
OF the same cordial service without
charge as that which was rendered
without thought Of remuneration dur
ing the critical times of 1918" Here
is information OF service that will be
valuable to..thousands Of persons the
country over.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-22
THE STAY-AT-HOMES.

The size of the vote in Massachus-
ctts on Tuesday enables ono to
say that there are always stay-at-
homes in every election. That can be
counted upon with a great deal OF
defniteness. By stay-at-homes we
mean those VINO are able to go TO the
polls but will not. Out of about L.
10000 registered voters in Massa-
chusetts, the number OF persons who
did not rsgister their votes for the
leading candidates amounted to ap-
number. They disfranchised them
selves, and TO a large extent the fail
ure TO vote proceeded from unwilling
ness TO make any sacrifice of their
private interests In order to exercise
the high privilege OF their citizenship
some undoubtedly salve their
consciences by saying to themselves
what difference does my vote make
among so many votes?" A Governor
OF Massachusetts was once elected by
a majority of one vote.
Senator Lodge was chosen In Tues
days election to represent the State
of Massachusetts in the Senate. II
would have taken but few votes 10
swing the balance the other way.
Those who wished to be represented
10y Senator Lodge and failed to cast
their vote for him had no part In IT.
Those who wished for the election of
Mr.. CASTOR and failed to cast their
votes tor him took no part. SO on all
matters that were decided by the cleo
ton Citizens may not be reproached
Tor being for or against. 1t is Il very
great reproach not 10 be animated by
any desire, 10 be content with being
reckoned as ciphers in affairs that
relate TO the governance of the State
OF Massachusetts and of the whole
country. May the tribe OF stay-at-
homes decrease Fifth hhirrv C.r,tn.I
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-22
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Christian Scientists.
Clgarmakers' Union.
Hope Lodge, /. o. o. +.
Cyrus Temple. l.. G. +.
Sheridan Post, G.. A. II.
Camp No 2, =. o. s. A.
Welcome Lodge, l.. S. Il.
American Lodge, S. of 3.
Delaware Lodge. ID. o. IL,
Delaware Council, C. b. l..
Champion Lodge, X. of p.
Brandywine Military Band.
National Protective Legion
Wilmington Council, c. B. L..
Usage Tribe, 1fnp'd. o. r, NJ.
Columbia Lodge, A. O.,U. w.
Delaware Council, O. II. A. NJ.
Loyal Council, No. /, d. of l..
Carpenters and Joiners Union,
Blue Rock Council, l.. o. Il. c.
Lafayette Lodge. No. ., X. of p.
Welcome Council, Jr., o. U. A Nj.
Harmony Council, No. l, u. q. A.
Canton Delaware, No. /, I. O. O. L.
Mattahoon Tribe, Imp'd. O. X. NJ.
German Beneficial Society, No. 8.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, I. e. f.
Washington Camp, No. 4. p. o. s.
Mckinley Conclaye, H. or S. w. NJ.
William Mckinley Com, l.. o. NJ.
Naomi Lodge, r. D., No. /, l.. O. O.
Wilmington Div. u. b. X, st. j. & J
Evening Star Lodge, No. 2, o. S. of
Cunning Bedford Council, r.. & S. NJ. J
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-22
MIRROR OF PUBLIC OPINION

violently about the bonus still respect
him as they respect few other states
men with whom thief u4sagree. For
they know that here is one man who
will vote his convictions on the well
fare Of the nation, whether those con-
victions happen to be momentarily
popular or not.
1t is pleasant to think there are
some men in Congress who are not
forever on tiptoe to sec which way
the cat 10 going to JUMP before they
make up their agile minds on Inn
portant matters, but 1t is unpleasant
to think there are so few OF them.
Conscience isn't In it with politics
when II come TO making towards
and there Ii something about a politi-
cal Office that makes a man hang or
to It an II he were full Of sluc.-Baiti
more American.