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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-12
GOMPERS AND THE LAW.

81 mean that you can't and won't
fix the status of labor by law" some
what hatedly declared Samuel Com
pers, President of the American Fed
Grafton of Labcr, in the course of his
testimony before the Lockwood legjs-
lative committee in New York.
Mr.. GCmpers previously has said
substantially the same thing TO this
committee. going into the matter in
more detail. At another session OF
the committee he admitted the abuses
OF which certain labor unions have
been guilty and conceded that these
abuses were to be deplored and re-
gretted But he declared that the law
could not and should not intervene to
protect the victims of wrongs COM
plaIned Of The labor unions-Mr
Gompers always means unions when
he speaks OF labor-he said. should be
permitted TO put their own houses in
order without governmental inter-
ference and pending their doing so
the public must patiently bear the
wrongs inflicted, without attempt to
redress or cure them.
This would constitute q dictatorship
of tho proietariat worthy of Lenin
and Trotsky themselves. The MEM
bers Of the labor unions are men and
women, citizens Of this republic, some
OF them at any rate, and supposedly
no different from other citizens. But
according to the Gompers' school OF
thought. the fact that these citizens
have banded themselves together and
been chartered by the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor endows them with
rights and privileges that are beyond
the jurisdiction OF the law and renders
! them immune to any measures So
ciety might take to protect itself.
Consistent with Mr. Gomper's claim
that society should not and cannot
protect itself against the abuses OF
labor organizations II his asserted pc.
sition that such organizations should
dictate the politics and the legislation OF
the nation and that members OF legisla
tive bodies who presume to act accord
ing to the wishes OF majority or tc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-12
arPPLIye RHYMxs.
BY Walt Mason
BEAUTIES OF NATrRH.

went with Bitten in his van.
along a country road: he's a
romantic sort Of man, 10 whom
THIS lies an ode. He's ALWAYS
seeing lovely things, wherever
no may look; he boosts the Iittle
bro that sings. goes hatty DER
brook. With one hand on the
steering wheel, he glanced to left
and right; this lovely landscape
makes me feel like weeping with
delight. How wonderful that field
OF wheat, that stretch Of
fragrant hay! oh. life is glorious
and sweet, on such a golden
day Yes. life's a screarn.'
slowly said. hut when you
drive a bus you ought 10 keep
your eyes ahead. and cut out all
the fuss. When you're afoot It's
we'll 70 mark the sunshine on tho
grain, and trill about It like a
laTk--not when you tool a vain"
oh. life is full and sweet and
= rich" he cried. his eyes aswim:
and then he dumped us in tho
ditch and broke by larboard limb.
I'd rather ride with one who
takes long chances here and
there. then with the delegate
who rakes the landscape with
his stare. A driver shouldn
watch the goats that play upon
the grass. or rubber at the fields
Of oats, as he steps on the gas.
He shouldn't think of things
afar. but play the drivers game.
70 navigate his creaking car
should be his highest aim.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-12
KEEP THEM OFF THE STREETS

There will, we believe, be little dis
position TO crlticise tho deliversnce Of
tho coroner's jury In the case OF a
little child who was struck Ivy a troll
ley car and fatally injured. last week.
to the effect that the motorman Of the
car was not legally responsible. The
testimony showed that the unfortu-
nate little one--only eighteen months
old---ran into the street almost d.
rectfy In front OF the car, and that Il
was Impossible for the motorman. al.
though he tried his best, to bring the
car 20 a stop in time 10 ssve the child
from injury.
There Is a lesson IN this regret
table fatality, however. that should
impress itself upon "he minds of oil
parents. It is the necessity OF guard
ing their children by keeping theIn on
the streets. The manner IN which
Needless little ones rush into the
streets. taking nc account whatever OF
approaching vehicles, is fairly start
ling. It is up 70 the parents 20 re-
duce this direct invitation TO death
or injury as much ns possible.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-12
THE RULES OF EVIDENCE.

II ought 70 DO refreshing to bevll-
dcrcd laymen 10 hear responsible law
yers semiling tho rules OF evidence In
criminal cases. as happened ut meet
ing OF the Bar Association OF New
York held tho other day. under the
auspices OF It's Committee on Law
Enforcement. The agitation over the
Crime wave" may produce some re-
suit In the direction OF an overhaulinR
OF the rules. with a view to favuing
the community's stake In criminal
trial IL IL an old story. though. The
rules of evidence have been In process
of elaboration for centuries, almost In
variably IN favor OF the defendant !;
and although n check on this process
has often been called for by both
la swyers and laymen, little has come
OF II.
NJ. Dupin, Edgar Allan Poe's phlloso-
phic detective. progenitor OF Sherlock,
Holmes, used TO point out that the
procedure In criminal triale seemed to
be lngenlously contrived to prevent an
intelligent jury from hearing testi-
mony vital 10 the prosecution. That
this opinion Ia shared by some who arc
engaged In the practice OF criminal
lsx appears from the vigorous rema Ri
OF one OF the lawyers at the New York
meeting, that the interest of justice
would be served II the rules were
wiped out entirely, rather than tha
they should remain In the shape the,
are In. at present.
Nothing no violent is at nil likely I,
happen. But the debt which Lore
Bacon said every lawyer owes To hi
profession might properly ne inter
preted TO include an obligation 4
guide Legislatures and law -abdini
people out of the maze OF technics
procedure. Built on the foundation
| principle that innocence is always pre-
sumed and guilt must be proved.
| throws around the criminal - man,
| safeguards as 10 lnvlts an uueas
| public feeling that the protection o
society has become too often minc
consideration OF the administration O
| justice Providence journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-12
TURKISH ATROCITIES.

1t WA uulhlnkable that 6ecretary
Ilphss Wolld decline thu Invitation
or 'he rsHish Government TO srt
with It, thu French. and the Italians
In in,,.sugating the alleged renewal
OF Turkish atrocities In Aela Minor.
without our participation the inquiry
would have come 20 nothing. Kemal
Pashas Government recently an
nounced that II would have nothing
to do with It. because the British have
prejudged the case. But the United
States was never at war with Turkey
and its neutral ststus, It's prestige
throughout tho Near East, and the
fact that Secretary Hughes insists the
inquiry shall talte ooEnizance OF tho
alleged Greek ns well es Turkish out
RACES. should force Kcmal to
assume Il fricndlier attitude.
lie will that our share In
tho inquiry makes 1t fair
world-trinl for both Turkey and
Greece. IL there Ia a disposition to
prejudge the case. II is-because the
evidence forwarded by American
workers like Major #. u. Yowell and
DR.. Mark l.. Ward Ia we'll nigh over
whelinins. The Greeks may he guilty
of sporadic inisdeede. The Turks, on
tho other hand, AFRO accused OF de-
liberate government by atroclty. The
inquiry is warning that Christen
dom In aroused, and Its moral effect
should be Immediate and decisive.
just why II was necessary for Sec
rotary Hughes. receiving the British
appeal on May 10. to delay his answer
till June Ia hard to understand. Mr.
Hughes states that tho plight of tho
Christian minorities In Asia Minor hat
deeply enlisted American eympathy
He says that this country has noted
| with deep concern tho inteiferenc'
I with our educational and philanthropi'
| work. Evidence from American citi
| 7ens moved the Britlsh Government
which has An infinite variety %
| foreign complications on Its hands
| to act rapidly. But our Government
| it's hands FREQ, paid no attention 4
the American complainants. II lef
the British to take the tiative: sn'
| then Il toold more than hnlf montl
| to thlrlS matters over. Such tmid. be
| lated action Ia better than none, bu
Il Ia humiliating TO public-epirite'
Americans.---New York Evening Pos,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-12
JUST FOLKS
By Edgar A. Guest.
Copyight,is By Edgar A Quest
MUsIC.

Music Is tonic for the tired and
weary mind.
It's comfort for the lonely, and it's pic
lures to tho blind!
It's sympathy and laughter and It's
faith and mirth and prayer,
It's Kindness in its brightest dress and
IT'S welcome everywhere.
II strengthens hearts courageous. and
1t urges men along,
Tho tide OF battle often has been al
tered by a song:
No race can live without II. Il is heard
. from polo TO pole
For music is tho utterance and express
sion Of the soul.
We catch 1t by the cradle in the moth
er's lullaby.
The sweetest form OF music that is
known beneath the sky:
And the youth must sing while wooing,
and the soldier on the field
VIII march to death undaunted with
music for his shield.
We sing our country's anthem as a
pledge that We are one
In the dreams for future glories and
the struggle we have won,
And our race goes bravely forward.
head-erect and clean and strong
In the fellowship OF music and the
brotherhood of song.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-12
sMOyIES- IN CHURCH.

The controversy between the min
listers OF two Methodist Episcopal
Churches OF this city In relation to the
employment Of moving pictures as an
adjunct to church services. is very
Interesting One minister has employed
them at Sunday evening services,
with results which to him seem prac-
tical and beneficial. an agency of ad-
The other minister dsnounces their
employment at Sunday services as Inn
proper.
The incident IL significant as show
ing how al innovations In the old
time simplicity OF church services have
been compelled TO overcome strenu-
GUS obstacles before compelling acaui-
escence and general acceptance. Sing
ing always has been feature OF re-
ligious services, yet IN the early days
1t was Of a most dolorous character.
and any airs that approached TO live
illness were sternly condemned. Even
Charles Wesley, who wrote 90 many
splendid and inspiring hymns, met
with opposition and was impelled TO
voice a vigorous protest against al
lowing the devil TO have all the good
tunes" His early innovation has ad-
vanced tremendously since his day.
It is still recalled by many how
strenuous was the opposition TO allow
ing any kind of instrumental music
aa a complement to singing IN the
10 fight desperately for toothold
Now many churches regularly crrpicy
full orcles:ras as nm aid TO choir
music. And In the old days noth'na
but sacred music, vocal or instru-
mental. could be tolerated In church
In cid St. Paul's NJ II. Caiurch In thi,
city, on a Sunday morning that her.
aided the news OF a great victory fol
the Union armies during the Civf
War, several OF the older member.
became go scandalized because tn,
choir sang The Star-Spansled Ban
ner" tina. they Immediately 1spertet
from the church, in solemn indiS
nation.
But times have changed. OppoSi
ton to real progress hae beer over
come. as always it WIFI be. Motto,
pictures are great aid TO instruction
and learning. Tho fact that they ais
are an aid IN advancing religious in
struction and religious sentiment
being recognized right along. It
only reasonable 10 believe that bsfor
long they will be a regular and i'm
= portant feature of church services
g interest;ns and instructive.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-12
ANOTHER KNOCKOUT FEARED.

Tho eyes OF the "old Guard" Re-
publicans at Washington and through
out the country are now turned. In
fear and apprehension, to North Da-
kota, where primaries are soon to bc
held Tor tho nomination OF candidates
for United States Senator. Senator
McCumbcr's term will expire March
I next. and he Is a candidate for the
Republican nomination TO another
term. with prospects TINT are far from
assuring.
Senator McCumber II In n far more
critical position than wns Senator New
OF Indiana. who was 40 thoroughly
beaten by former Senator Beveridge.
He is now chairman OF tho senate
finance committee. having succeeded
to this post by his seniority In MEM
bership. following the death OF sena-
tor Pdnrose, former chairman, and ms
such is In special charge Of the Tariff
Bill with which the Senate Republicans
are now 80 desperately wrestling. HIS
defeat Mt the primaries. therefore
would stand as reputation OF the
Tariff bill. whether Il secures passage
before the primaries or not.
McCumber's defeat would he IN,
heavier blow Mt the administratlo
than was the Reputation OF Senator
| New, the nomination Of Pinchot fol
governor In Pennsylvania, or the sue
cess of the independent Republican
aspirant TO the Senate In Iowa. I
would be regarded, moro PARTICULAR,
than any OF these other happenings
as direct expression by North Ds
kota Republicans OF open hostility &
the pending Tariff blu. which IL al
together an administration measure
And ms the opposition 20 McCumbc
ia rampant and threatening, II Ia n
wonder there IL deep uneasiness L
administration circles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-12

for showing tho real sentiment Of the
voters. But when It II extended over
large section OF territory. embrace
Ing largc and promiscuous popu-
iation. the situation becomes radically
different. Representation according TO
population. for instance. II very fne
in theory. but It requires no severn
mental exercise to realize how unde-
sirnble. even dangerous, It would be
II applied in full TO States having n
large and ovcrwecning urban popu-
lation.
Difreront interests prevail In differ
ent sections OF q State, especially In a
State like Delaware. Many OF those
interests. most important In them
selves and In their relation to State
administration, could easily bo rom
dered voiceless and helpless by State
primaries.
And so We fccl thoroughly con-
vinced there will be no approval of
tho suggestion Of State primaries for
the Democratic party from the Demo-
cratic leaders and voters OF the rural
sections OF the state.
As TO abrogating tho popular pri-
mary systemic of Kent and SUSSEX
counties. we feel very skeptical about
that suggestion receiving tho approval
OF majority OF the voters. But this
may be easily determined. Let the
county committees put the question
fairly before the voters OF the two
counties at this years primary voting
Then the voters will make known
| their opinion. and their desire.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-12

lSurs ~ those days vas litre restrict
ed by any artificial device.
Tho recond period followed the
French Revolution when. Mt the Re
ginning of the Nineteenth Century. the
costume Of tho Empire was evolved.
This was built on Grecisn lines and
required no corset except band pass
Ing below the bust and kept In place
by shoulder strnps. II was doubtless
too comfortable n sty1e 20 last. for
II soon vanished and was succeeded
by a period of exaggerated tight lao
ing. Here In America our grand
mothers and great grendrnothers laced
themselves literally TO the point of
sunopajon. Women e.wooned con-
stantly, largely from lack Of breath.
and more than once. we are told.
death followed some sudden eycrtion
undertaken by o. tightly encased vo-
man. At this time tho genteeI waist
was 10 inches. which narrow circurn-
ferencs the ladlea secured by tying
their corset laces 20 a bedpost and
then walking away. thus producing
heavy pressure.
The Shifting waisu'ne.
This tight lacing continued even
though the fenjnlne figure under
went another severa change about IN.
period of the Spanish American war
when tho stright front and bias form
corset became popular. Tho effect
Of this innovation wss to iengthen the
apparent waistline. According to an
enthusiastic account Of the time. All
belts then rounded over the hips and
lended In a point in front, givinz %
leven the stoutest women a degree u
slenderness. On the other hand, this
style was just highly and piausibly
recommended for slepder women. The
lchief charm Of such q corset. ia
champions declared, was that II fore.
ed an erect carriage. for u was mani
testify impossible tn slouch or relax
IN 4.
This type II corset probably aroused
greater storm Of protest from tho
medical profession than any of Hs
predecessors. One who raised an ont.
ragged voice against itdeclared that n,
was responsible for many cases Of host-
ing kidney among women Another
predicted that 81 would res,il. in a
permanently deforrned race ~ v7or,~r,
and pointed out that already the fe-
: "'7'e heure OF tne moment was taking
on curious, unnatural ,Ivy,s, t,IsI,,
To be ernphs sized and inctea-ef es,il
/. another called eloquentIy for tha
eooiH'on or all corsets forever
His plea was just a decade foo soo,
!. Ten years later. the feminine reec+ior
against tight and heavy ccrsat. stsr,
4, ed in, with the result that toslsy oo,r
!. sets are practically urzndwn an,o,e,
the happer population. p ersons ,,,ho
,. claim 70 know. say that the 1,nco,rso,
y Cd era IS now definitely home. tbot -.
!. young woman Of today. naver bs,5r .
worn them. probably never verl r,,,,
!, In view Of all tn. corse.Is frre,,,Yo,
:. history, this conclusion s4erns . 81,
uncertain. Already there ara e,;,,
!. signs that it is returning "a f,,,s,,
not because physicians M w annro..,
or II. but because the Ph hr,sfan =.
signers do.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-12
THE EVENING SMILE.
HARD ON THE EYES.

Rather n dangerous place 20 visit
rs described In this paper" said Mstty
to a friend.
What place s that7~
We'll. it's very old mansion IN
Virginia. This is what tho account
says: ON first entering tho hall. tho
visitors eye Is caught by long sword
over one side OF the mantel. and then
drawn TO the Old f,inuocl on the
other side: after which 1t falls on the
nnantel itself. and from that to the
old brick-tiled hearth Neither of my
eyes would stand that sort of thing"
Tho Pathfinder.
ct see where a count made good as n
motor car salesman before eloping
with an heiress." "Give the count
credit for that" II want to be fair. but
be resigned his job before the elope-
ment and fear the worst"
ham e-Herald.
What have you there. wlfle?" ask
cd the real estate man. "A hat frame.
Il see. You buy an unimproved hat and
do your own construction work. -
Louisville Courier-Journu.
When men wore breeches and SILK
hose,
The ehanks then on display
| Were just such frightful freaks a.
those
The women show today.
Virginia Pilot.
Waiter--"Sir. when you eat/here
you need not dust Off the plate" Gus
tomer-"Beg pardon, force OF habit
I'm an umpire.
Magistrate-"How comes II that yol
dared to break into this gentleman
house in the dead of night?" "Prisone
why. your Worship. the other tim
you reproached me for stealing Il
broad daylight. Amt I to be allowe
to work at all?"-Toronto Telegram.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-12
WORK OR FIGHT.

A prim and proper young miss was
much Mortified on the street to find
small boy. apparently not over six
years old. smoking a cigarette.
Little boy" she commanded.
Throw down that horrid thing this
minute"
GO chase yerself, lady" answered
the infant disdainfully. Hunt yer
own. / found dis one meself. ."-Anerl-
can Legion Weekly,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-12
MEETINGS TONIGHT,
Bayard Legion.

Phoenix Fire Co.
Mt. Calvary Club.
Democratic League.
Washington Fire Co.
Sumner Post. G. A. r
Apollo Castle. h. G.. L.
Painters and Decorators.
North End Athletic Club.
Delaware Lodge, s. of H.
Antietam Temple. o. L. A.
Delmarvia Union. b. p. L.
AppomattoI Camp, S. Of V.
Washington Lodge, X. of Z.
Fidelity Lodge. A. o. u. w.
Beta Tent, No. 2. X. o. T. NJ
Eureka Lodge, A. F.. 4 A. NJ
Harmony Council, u. r. of A.
Brandywine Lodge, I. O. o. r.
Minqua Tribe, Imp'd. o. II. M.
Blue Rock Council. l.. o. r. C.
Brownson Library Association.
st. Benedict's Beneficial Society.
Diamond Council, Jr. o. U. A NJ.
Wilmington Council. o. U. A. NJ.
Bricklayers g. International Union.
Benevolent Pioneer, Literary Asso.
Lady Miller Lodge. No. 8. 8. Of B.
B. NJ. & p. 1. (Bricklayers' Union),
Christine Encampmdht. l. o. OF.
VII. Nest. No. 1905. Order OF Owls.
Delaware Council, No. /, A O. S. z
Delaware Conclave, H. or s. w. NJ.
Ushers' Union, Union NJ. e. Church.
Wilmington Aerie. No. "a, r. o. f.
VIM. Mckinley Circle, No. g. X. OF S.
Hopockohacking Tribe. Imp'd. O. r. NJ
Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
! VII. & Brandywine Council, O. u. A a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-12
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

do what thcy may bsiisve may bs best
for tho majority should bc ousted from
public life. ..
such In tho unnpers plan: but Il II
not the American plan. Under tho
iattcr plan all citizens are equal be-
FORE tho law. Membership In no or
ganisation whether a labor union. n
secret society or a fat mems club. AL
lows any citizen or endows him with
any special privileges, under our
theory Of government or according 10
tho theory Of any free government
Portland (Me.) Express.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-12

necessary to mako nlight reductions
In their forces and delay the inAuEu-
ration Of needed improvements. This
l. time for practical economy. as tho
people cannot stand any inorcascs in
taxation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-12
Boy Scout News

Troop No. 20 willsspend two or
three days at Camp Winnie-Taska
with its scoutmaster. Rev. Launce-
lot Hadaway. The scouts will pass
nature tests and expects to have
full quota at the courtsof honor.
Troop No. meets. this evening
in the Oak Grove chapel under the
leadership of the scoutmaster,
Charles W Schearg The troop
committee will also. meet this ev-
ening at Z O'Clock. The scouts will
clean up the churcht lawn in prep
aration for the ice cream social
Thursday evening.
Troop No. II will hold its regu-
lar meeting this evening in the
B'Nai Birth clubrooms.
Troops Nos 3. ii and the Sea
Scouts will meet in their respective
places at 4: rs O'Clock this evening.
The Boy Scouts band will give a
concert in Blue Grass. Iowa, We'd
nesday evening. Members meet at
scout headquarters at 5 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon. Beside the
band numbers Ralph Ostrom will
give a coronet solo, and The Sym
patty Orchestra" will give several
numbers
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-12
ROCK ISLAND IS
DISTRICT HOST
Conference Six of Home Buresz
County Organizations Sched-
uled for September.

Home bureau organizations in
Adams. Hancock, Mercer, Joe Da
viess, Stevenson and Rock Island
counties will hold a two-day district
meeting in Rock Island toward the
end of September on dates which
will shortly be announced by Miss
Lita Bane, Urbana. state leader of
the home economies extension de-
partment of the University of 1lli-
nois.
The program to be rendered at
the meet will be prepared at the
state offices of the home bureau or
ganization.
Miss Lita Bane. state leader. will
preside, and the district conference
here is expected to give an impetus
to the work of the Rock Island
county organization.
Miss Lucille Allen, home advisor.
attended a meeting of advisors and
executive committee members of
the state organization in Urbana
last week. Miss Isabel Bevier, 20
years head of the home economics
department of the state university.
now retired, was a speaker. Mrs.
Frank Shearman, of East Moline. a
member of the organization, also
represented the county.