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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-02-01
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Catholic church Mrs. Van Voorhees,
and Mrs Anderson entertained the
Altar Society and their friends n.
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-02-01
THE WORM TURNS

Taxi driver said today the worm
turns IN a spectacular way The
other day a trunk exploited and tore
a baggage smasher TO pieces. That
ir getting even for lot Of demoi-
fzhed trunks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
VISITING THE SICk.

our attention has been called to the
lnndeauacy with which our Protestant
churches are meeting the problem Of
the visitation of the sick In hospitals,
We do not refer to the matter OF the
visitation of church members and ed-
herents by their own pastors, but to
the sort of general visitation that our
Roman Catholic friends have organized
sp well
In some communities the Protestant
forces have solved the problem either
by division OF labor on the part Of
the local pastors, each assuming re
sponplbillty for certain periods at
which all Protestant patients are
visited, or the appointment of Some
one. often n retired minister, az special
hospital visitor.
The value and need of such vista
| ton must be evident, but the matter
should be approached more from the
standpoint Of the distinct lose and
failure, II II he not done II is as
suredly sad To realize that any patient
may lie I'm tho public ward Of hos
pltai, frlendlesa and unvisited Here
is an opportunity for n work Of mercy
a.. manifestation of brotherliness anf
a possible meeting uf real need
We should he glad to know of com
munlties where Protestants have or
eanlzed such systematic visitation q
hospital patients, and wq trust on
words may stimulate action In thi
direction I'm other communities. Pos
slhly our readers may have practica
suggestions The Cuneregationslist.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
PROGRESS OF MOTOR CAR.

A new record In the production of
motor vehicles was made Last month,
the total number Of care and trucks
reaching $4,000. II Ia estimated that
tho record for tho year will exceed two
millions. In view NJ business condi-
tIons through tho country generally.
this II a remarkable achievement II
euggerts that other Industries arc In
for boom when the various read
justmcnts now in process are complet-
cd. and the etrikee which arc inter
fering with transportation and tho fuel
supply are settled. Such extensive
purchases of motor vehicles would be
hardly possible IL the outlook were
IA gloomy ss some have pictured IL.
\ few years ago the motor industry
had reached a peak which it was not
believed would be soon surpassed. Fol
lowing tho war. indeed, the decline was
apparent. but the recovery has been
surprisingly rapid. The general low
ering of prices may account In part
for this. But a more important factor
/ is the part which the motor car has
come TO play I'm modern life. II Is no
longer a luxury. but n necessity. There
are. of course. many who purchase
cars for spCrt y recreation; but even
/ these find them of great practical use
in every day affairs. They are fire.
ouently n regular means OF trans
portation for their owners. Outside OF
the thickly settled dlsticts they may
be the best and sometimes the only
convenient means.
Again the value of the motor truck
lis being more and more Convincingly
demonstrated. 1t has proved n f0r'
midable rival OF the railways in tn,
prompt and efficient carriage of goods
for moderate distances. 1t is eas!
TO see why. II can go practically any
where, and call for and deliver good
without transhlpment. The now ant
well built roads. of which so man.
have been completed in recent year,
are further factors I'm its favor. Th
notorious for the conveyance Of pas
sengers is also gaining in popularity
1t has not yet begun to reach tn
limit of It's usefulness.
o Although the development of the mo
tor car has been accomplished practical
ly within quarter of a century, thos
who saw its beginning find 1t difficult
TO go back in Imagination 70 the day
when It did not exist. Like the tele
phone and the typewriter. it has revo
li.tionized daily habits. and the old con
ditions have become hardly more tina
ha:y memory. Man is an adaptabl
creature, Had thus not been so, ther
would have been no such thing as moo
ern civilization.-Philade Inquil
al
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
FRIENDLY FINANCE.

The proposal in lie Temps of Paris
that the nations of Europe should set
an example to the world in a practi-
cal scheme or Rehabilitation by an all
round cancellation of debts which they
owe to one another deserves the
earnest consideration of the financial
ministers of the various governments.
Europe has been a long time in real
izing that the United States is un-
willing at this time TO take the leader
ship I'm bread scheme for the finan-
cial reconstruction of war-scarred
Europe, and that America ds sincere
In its demand that Europe show by
her fruits, by, right economy and a
self-imposed parsimony in public ex-
penditure that she deserves the aid
which the United States is In po-
sition to extend.
So far there has been "a general
opinion among the men who have di-
rected the financial policies of tho
Allied countries that any scheme %
rehabilitation from which the United
States stood aloof was doomed to fail.
ure. There is no doubt that America
with her vast gold reserves and her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
NEAR.EAsT WAR CLOUDS

Something Ii happening around
Stamboul that should have the at
tention OF a none too civilized world.
The Greeks are waving n blazing
torch over the tlnder and loose gun
powder scattered about Asia Minor,
tho Mediterranean. the new Balkans
and Balkans OF yesterday.
The Greeks have been adventuring
In Asia Minor; dreaming dream
that came down To them from old
time. For the better part OF two
years they have been trying 10 throw
the Turk bark from the Mediterranean
retakc half-forgottcn Greek stics and
shave the ottoman back. deep into
Asia. Tho stubborn Turk, always u
grand fighter. holds on. The Allies
hold ConstantInoplc. but the Nation.
alists have held the Greek armies.
! Now, the Greek threatens To walk
into Constantlnople from the Eur
opean side. lie has declared an au.
tonomy for Smyrna and its hiuterlands
and IL masslng troops across the Bos
porus. some forty miles from th'
1chatalIa lines OF the Balkan War
All Thrace Ia In ferment British an,
Italian and French forces In Con
stantlnoplc arc ready To block th,
Besporus.
The Greeks are bitten with n mad
ness. They have "irredentas" clos
lands'D all over the Near East. Thes'
beckon TO them. For eight years
first under King Constantine. thei
under Venizelos and again Constan
! tine. Greek units have been mobilized
The Greeks cannot get the dream of
Greek Constantine out of their hearts
Nor can they forget the old tradition
that a King Constantine VIII some dn
lead them back TO that town the Turk
call Stamboul.
Greece has had eight years Of troubl
growing out of the Great War an
the changing maps of the Near Eas
The British have supported the Greek
lagninst the Turks. The French hav
| supported the Turks In this Angl
French duel for suzerainty over tn
Faster Mediterranean. Frank an
Briton are playing for big stake
: England must hold the gate at sue
that the road 90 India, crown jewel ,
the empire, may he kept open In wa
and I'm peace. With France pullln
one way, England the other and n
decision I'm sight. the Greeks are
the mood for n move Of desperation
They have kicked the whole Nef
. Eastern situation out into the open
, The danger IL that the Greek arm
In Thrace. fun OF exalted feeling
with old hatreds stirred by Turks
{ massaCres of Greeks I'm Asia, may tai
. matters into It's own hands. or thu
Athens. outwardly howing to the alli'
warning, will secretly loose tho Gree
e. divisions at llpdnsto against tho tn
=. line of tho Allies standing hetwe'
them and Constantinople.- philade
y phia Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
WHO CAN BLAME HIMt

David Lloyd George, Great Bntain's
famous and able Premier. Ia consider
Ing a proposition to write his memoirs,
and ie applying practical business prin-
ciples to the task Of making terms. He
Is said 10 have decided upon a half
million dollars for his work.
There is no doubt publishers would
be safe In offering him this large com
peneation. Hls public career hae been
30 active, and go intimately connected
with the most thrilling and moment
oue chapters OF England's history
there is no doubt the book would be
interesting and prof,tably popular.
Lloyd George is not rich man today
after spending many years In the pub
lie service. If he writes his boole. h'
wants the proceeds to be sufficient tC
enable him to live entirely free from
financial cares during the remainder
OF nis life and to provide comfortably
for his family.
And who can blame himT
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
A COMwENpABLH ACT.

After the death OF Horace sudler
of Bridgeville, who wac State insur-
ance commiee!oner. the euggeetion was
urged That Governor Denney appoint
his widow TO the succession for the
remainder OF the official term. Cover
nor Denney. however. appointed ex-
State Treasurer William J. Swain Of
Br1dgevile.
Last week Mr., Swain authorized a
public announcement that he propos-
ed to turn over the entire salary of
the office for the remainder OF the
term to Mrs. Sudler. Thi, kindness
will not continue very long. as Mr.
SWANS incumbeucy will cease after
the November election. when new
commissioner will be chosen, but s
Is a gracious and kindly act. never
thelees.
Such acts OF consideration arc TO,
rare In this world. and Il Is a pleasur,
TO give them publicity and praise whei
they occur.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
AN UNwELCOME PARDON.

James Murphy. now in the Eastern
Penitentlary, Philadelphia, under l2-
year sentence for burglary. imposed In
1917 and therefore with seven years
TO run. Is to be pardoned this week.
But this news ls no pleasure to Muir
rhy.
The reaeon for the pardon u come
what unusual. Murphy "a wanted IN
Massachusetts. to answer 20 a charge
of murder. and the evidence against
him IS very strong. But only by his re
lease through pardon can he he eent
to Massachusetts for trial before the
expiration Of his present sentence.
II may well he imagined how un-
welcome this extension of clemencN
would be 90 Murphy. II continued II
his present quarters for the remain
der OF the term to which he was eent
enced. ne would have a much bette
prospect Of getting entirely away fron
! the moro eertoue charge against hin
| in Massachusetts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
JUST FOLKS
ny Edgar A. oWest.
Copyright 1922 by F,exsy A. Quest
MEMORIES.

They meen 10 much to ma The
mother with her smile,
Tho hoy who finds tho world no
allcd with new and curious
things.
The babe who came but went away in
such little while
And left us with the memories that
every baby brings.
Oh. when the last brad duty ends and
all the todling's done.
Wen talk about tho joys we've had
and not the goals I've won.
Gold wcaves no splendid memories,
and though men rise 20 fame
The happiness Of glory loses lustre
down the years.
But the Joys we've shared together
shall be always ours TO claim
Though time has stolen them away
and dimmed our eyes with tears
And what IL every hope Of fame at
last is put to rout,
The laughter OF the children shall be
ours 10 talk about.
The years we've romped together and
the games we've often played,
The nights of joyous comradeship
the little house we've kept:
The burdens we have shouldered anc
the friends that we have made
And. blended with the gladness. al
the tears that we have wept,
'Tis these shall be remembered wi1er
our tale of life is told
And not the brave and splendid deed.
which brought us fame or gold.
Success is. sought for far and wide ant
glory lures US on.
But when the frost is on our brow
and we are left alone,
We find our richest treasures were IN,
Joys forever gone;
The laughter Of the children and tn
love that we have known,
The old home with its happiness. tn
mother with her smile.
The babe who came but went away Il
such n little while.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
ENCOURAGING EPIDEMICS.

Local protests over the recent dis
missal OF William c. flushing. repre-
sentative OF Panama Canal employees
on the wage and grievance board. has
called attention to a surprising recon-
mendation made some time ago by an
economic commission appointed by
Secretary Of War Weeks TO look into
the administration OF affairs in the
Canal Zone. Here is a paragraph from
the commissions report:
Gradually reduce sanitation
until the malariai rate on the
Canal Zone exceeds the malarial
rate in 20 large cities OF the
United States. Discharge all CIV
ilian physicians and surgeons and
replace them with army medical
officers. Turn over all hospitals
to the United States army and
abolish all dispensaries."
It was said flushing was dismissed
because he made reports TO the effec
that malarial diseases were fncreas
] ing in the Canal Zone, but ii is note'
that the. local papers which are pro
testing his removal are printing sipli
lar reports, under the general head
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
THE WRONG END.

The diploma tic note ~ the British
Government concerning war sebts.
while not So offensive To the United
states "a reported seems In way
tn renew the mistake which Lloyd
George. accWding to VlsCount Grey.
made AZ Genoa He complained that
The Prime Minister there began "at
the wrong end" This ha explained 20
moan at tha Rclshevist end instead
of the American end. Admitting
that Mr.. Lloyd George had undoubt
Grey made tn dry comment; 1T
would he better To do your aocond
best st the right end than yotr beat
at tn. wrong end" He went on "a
say that the Cooperation with the
United Ststee In every problem lef'
ovor by the war ought 20 no a prime
object ot tho British Government
without that cooperation. he de.
clared. no progress could be made
This ls now such a commonplace
of English policy. and in accepted
| Just ms implicitly by Lord Balfour a,
| by Viscount Grey. that any departure
from it-at least any intentional dc
Iarture would seem TO bo wholly
out of tho question The T<itish Gov
ernment cannot have left itself in lg
norance Of the position Of our own
From the British Ambassador a
Washington. and from other sources
IL must have received accurate in
formation regarding American senti
ment In the matter of war debts
Ambassador Harvey has been at tn
call OF the Foreign Ofiice to take par
In those private conversations" whic
Lord Balfour recently said were an in
dispensable preliminary to the meetiu
of any International conference c
the deciding upon any internations
action. And tho folly OF doing any
thing at the present time to fuitat
American feeling. whether private G
public, ie so obvious. that Il Is difficu
to believe that Lloyd George realize
that he was taking hold of the thin
bdnginsly by the wrong end--Ne'
, York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
THE EVENING SMILE.
A Rig DIFFERENCE.

The professor wae putting the finish
ing touches on the sidewalk he was
laying down.
Tommy, aged 6. had been Watching
with interest and started TO cross be
fore the mixture had become dry
When the professor displayed some
slight pique, passerby observed:
why, professor. l thought you liked
children"
Il like 'em ail right in the abstract" !"
the professor replied, but not in the
concrete Judge.
Jud Tunkins says sovietism encour-
ages everybody to make his own par
ticular kind of noise. rs loud as pos
sible; same as tazz band.-Washing-
ton Star.
Say. Bunny, hy didn't yuh tell me
| thet hoss you sold me had tn heaves?'
Wall, HI. it's like THE: TIL man't
sold me tn hoss didn't say nothin', an
tn hoss didn't say nothin', an l tes
ratchelly thought it wac a secret!"-
Richmond Times-Disnatch.
The three meal limit used to epel
happiness. but now the three -mile'
limit must be added for good cheer
Virginian Pilot.
"This is a splendid material for Z
bathing suit" said the clerk, for be
sides being fast color IL is guarantee,
not to shrink" I'm that case" replie,
the sweet young thing. who shoult
have blushed but didn't, "Tll take
yard and half less."-New York Sun
We cannot understand why the,
continue to call them bootlegger
when they carry the stuff in trucks
: Reading News-Times.
NO high noon stuff for, daughter
Make the wedding at . o'clock" WHY
dad?" why should we serve 'en
cheon?r--Louisville Courier-Jour
nal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
THE WAR DEBT PROBLEM,

The war debt problem stands out
a. one OF the most serious and most
perplexinE OF the many questions aris-
Ing out OF the great conflict that still
await determination. Not only the
debt that Germany must shoulder in
tho payment OF repnrations, but I'm
the great financial obligations the
European nations have incurred In
their dealings together for defence.
Also. there are the debts owed TO our
country from foreign nations. for
money and material. which aggregate
nearly ten billions OF dollars.
Mutual concessions. TO the extent of
practically obiterating all the debts.
have been suggested, but great OBJ
lection has been raised against this
kind of solution, and rightly so. It
IL not always n charity to a man TO
cancel his debts and leave him free.
Frequently a continuance of the obli-
cations until liquidsted will be much
better for him. And as with men.
SO with nations.
Tho situation In respect OF nations
In becoming acute. France seems In
tent on employing force to secure
settlement from Germany, and now
proposes taking possession OF the
Rhine country. This surely would In
cite 10 further trouble. not only with
Germany, but with the European allies
of France.
Tons OF suggestions have been Of
fered through the newspapers. and
no doubt the average editor. here and
abroad, feels fully competent to pro-
pose n plan that would satisfy The
whole world. But Il isNneedless to refer
To the folly OF this assumption. II
could not be done,
But It does seem reasonable to In
fer that the entire matter OF fnancia,
adjudication could be accomplished
through the League of Nations--wrh
our government in active membership
the natural leader in all the delibera-
tons. Thus far we have held aloot
from the League. and the entire worlC
n suffering In consequence.
What definite plan the League o
Nations might adopt is probiematical
but there In no doubt It could reacl
some effective method OF settlement,
And there is no other agency In sight
o. m prospect, that could promise {
do a. we'll. But our country shoul
fret assume membership and the lead
ership that naturally would follow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

unlimited credit. In IN n far better po-
sition than any other country to set
the Industrial wheels Of Europe buzz
ing nKain. America has consistently
refused TO do no and has regarded the
efforts OF tho nations OF Europe TO
pry open her treasury chest mush In
the same way as n bank janitor would
regard tho man with the acetylene
torch and the high explosives who was
found at midnight fenr the big safe.
Tho proposal OF lie Temps is prac-
ticallj along the lines OF action which
tho United states hns perslstently
recommended: CLEAR up the small
bills that you owe 10 one another and
open up n new set OF books, get rid
of the confusion of paper debts and
start once more with a virgin sheet
and then como and we will talk about
advancing capital for the extension of
business. montreal Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
REGISTRATION STILL SLOW.

HGGlSIHAJlVN STILL SLOW.
Saturdays registration In whining
ton showed a slight increase, a little
less than 500, over that OF the first
day, when the total was 1877. But II
was far from fun registration, and
indicates a rather surprising apathy
on the part Of citizens. In previous
years. more than half the total of
qualified citizens has been registered
the first day. but less than one-third
have qualified during the two days
of registration thus far held.
The women showed more interest,
proportionately, than was shown by
the men in Saturdays registration.
In most OF the city districts they were
equal in numbers with the male vot-
ers. and In some districts were in the
majority. Women workers OF both
parties also displayed more than the
ordinary activity In bringing reluc-
tant women out for registration.
| The experience Of the two days
shows that the income tax return NJ
! ing fee of three dollars 4. having n
deterrent effect upon this years regis
tration. Despite all that has been said
to the contrary, many citizens. espe-
cially women. entertain the opinion
that the tax records for next year will
be made up from the registration lists
and that by refrsininE from register
ing they may evsde assessment for
the obnoxious tar imposition. But
this &. a wrong opinion, as the films
fee tax lists are made up independ.
entity. and have no connection with
the registration.
II also is noticeable that politica
apathy and general disgust over un
satisfactory conditions throughout tn,
country are operating to restrict tn
registration, especially among Repub
leans. They also are dissatisfied Will
the record Of their party, State an,
; national. and present indications ar
that hundreds OF Republicans In VIII
mington and throughout the State wi
refrain from voting this year, and {
make their purpose effective will no
get registered.
Reports from down-State district
show a little more interest than wa
displayed In Wilmington, but the re
suits are far away from fun recor
e of those entitled TO registration.
@ Next Saturday, August. IL. will /
;, the third day for registration. an
e unusual importance attaches 70 II /
= reason OF the fact that 1t Will con
: plete the registration before the pr
r mary elections. From tho registratio
n books OF the first three days the bool
v of primary election voters are mao
e up. Therefore, all who fall 10 regist,
s next Saturday will be disfranchiso
d as 10 primary election voting for Il
II ensuing two years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-07
The Chain Letter Epidemic
BY Frederic J. Hsstin

sum ri rs cents would multiply IT.
the chain were carried unbroken 70
the twenty~fifth series. The number
Of persons reached. he said. would be
i,601 ,fss.s75, ,7s0,fs4. Put into words
this runs into auadrillions. or s00.-.
600 times the population of the world.
The amount collected would be s57b.-
2ss. .sss.s4T,5s1.
There IL still another Kind OF chain
letter which is used for advertising
purposes. A firm sends out letters
describing the article II handles. Tho
letter says that II the addresses viii
write TO the nrm he viii receive a
premium and 10 more letters which
he is to send to his friends In return
| for the premium
Where q chain letter is hsing used
10 further some interest. the person
or organization back " 81 cah be
traced. And II the facts warrant, nc
tion may be taken against the party,
either in the way Of criminal prose-
cution with it's resultant fine and i'm
| prisonment II he is convicted, OF by
the issuance " a fraud order which
would prevent the delivery 20 tho OF .
Tending party of any of the remit
tances mailed TO him.
II is only the good luck letter. prey.
Ing on superstition. that remain :
anonymous and fourishes To attack
It would he Ike attacking a ghost Il
bobs up anywhere and is more elusive
than Conan BoyIe's ectoplasrn Only
a prosaio disbelief in lucky chains or
a devil ma y-rares defiance can fsree K
down the system.