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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-23
WAS GENOA A FAILUREl

II is easy To call the Genoa Con
ference q total failure. especially If YOU
were one OF those who hoped It would
be a failure But II ls more important
to ask what kind of failure 1t was
For there are different sorts of failure
In politiCs.
The present Congress In Washing
ton. for example, is n failure. Like
the Genoa Conference. Il has MT n
single constructive measure to ite
credit and the only measures in sight.
such az the bonus and the MCCumher-
Fordney tariff. are highly destructive.
Does II follow from this that II Is n
mistake to convene a session of the
American Congress and that It would
he better for the country IL there were
no national legislaturo7 There may
he a few people who would say yes 10
that question. but most OF US would
not Most OF us think that any Anori-
can Congress. even one led by Henry
Cabot Lodge and joe F'ordney. is In
finitely better than no Congress at all.
And when we look at countries like
China, where they do non enjoy even
Aht bNSNiAiE w u Nthkt'ss' psH'
the present one. we are suro that al-
most any Congress Ia better than
none.
That 81 the way The World feels
about the Genoa Conference. Grant
that poincare was its Henry Cabot
Lodge and that Rakovsky was its Joe
Forduey and that Lloyd George was
sort OF William +. BCrah wanting
many good things somewhat in
cohorently. still we are on the whole
glad that Genoa was assembled. Some
time or other Il was necessary TO sub
| stitute conference for ultimate. Some
time or other II was necessary TO be-
gin dealing by consent with European
| problems as a whole. And even though
nobody At Genoa consented 10 any
! thing. the mere fact that the right
Of nations 20 an opinion of their own
vac recognized is considerable ad-
great schism OF civilization at the
Rhine between the eastern world and
| the western was not formally mended
by a treaty, but the idea that Il must
be mended, and can be, has taker
hold OF the imagination OF mankind.
The fundamental idea at Genoa. II
spite of every attempt to wreck It. ha,
survived. II Will require a lot o
oxygen and many stimulsnts and
hand OF faith healers 10 keep bod,
and soul together But If any on,
has suggested a better idea than tina
which inspired Genoa we have no
i heard OF il. And so we shall con
tinue to think that the European
misery can be cured only by serie
OF world conferences. We do no
think It can be cured by command
issuing from Paris, by tracts issuin
from Moscow or by sermons delivere
, In Washington.-New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-23
STANDARD WEIGHTS


melted into bullets during the Civil
War. In several other states they were
hidden away IN vaults and cellars az
the state capitol and forgotten. Now
every state realizes the lfnporta nee 81
accurate Weighing based on reliable
standards, although some Etates have
gone farther than others IN making
and enforcing laws.
Nothing like the minute exactneee Of
the Bureau Of Standards work is ex-
Dected In every day Weighing. The Bn-
reau experts can weigh 10 one mil
lionth Of a milligram, "a distinction 80
fine that we cannot grasp any idea 81
Il. But the Bureau scientists also bo-
lieve that common sense should 10
applied to weighing problems when
IL u necessary 20 do highly accurate
work. we can, when - lent We don't,"
one official says
Very fine work n being done with
weights and balances now. In the past
Is years apparatus has been 20 high
" developed that even the scientists
In their striving for perfection Fay
that their laboratory work r. good
enough for all purposes.
Laboratory weighing * far ahead -
practical, everyday Weighing. The
Federal experts are working now in
| cooperation with the states for more
| uniform state laws and fair weight
for tho public. In the golden age p
some future day the people ~ ono
state Will not have 70 accept ag honeef
weight that which BY law ls dishonest
| In other states, and tho Rro~er's thumb
/ In ell It's sizes will no longer 10 ln -
/ cluded In the weight ~ the prIrchss-
| er's package.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-23
.NOT TO TREsPAss.-

A modification OF the decree OF the
Federal court In the case OF the New
Haven and Boston and Maine Rail
roads, taken In connection with the
statement of the Attorney General OF
tho United States, indicates new
policy toward the railroads.
Az the owner OF twenty-eight per
cent of the stock OF the Boston ana
Maine the New Haven by direction OF
tho court Ia to have Ave directors on
the board OF tho other road, and the
Attorney General further says that ne
had contemplated the Offering OF a mo-
ton to 'vacate the entire decree" ex-
planning that this was one OF the
messes" he had inherited from the pre-
vious Administration and that the
policy OF the Department OF Justice is
TO let all companies live and mot to
trespass" in running the railroads.
The Significance of the position taken
by the court and the Attorney General
Ia obvious; Il amounts TO n declara-
ton that over-rcgulatlon Of the rail-
roads IL not good business.
II. as may he believed. the Attorney
General has given the general views n
the present Administration toward the
railroads, II lis I'm order TO see that tho
new policy II passed along to the
Labor Board and the Interstate Com.
merce Commission. both of which have
control of operating costs anc
revenues. The Government In directl,
responsible for keeping wages above
the market rate, and as yet the Labor
Board has shown no serious disposition
TO take railroad labor out OF th'
privileged class. The Interstate Com
merce Commission has been urged e
cut rates without reference to the OK
cessive costs put upon the companies
by inflated pay rolls. but the under
standing IL that the commission Il
hesitatlne to take action in advance
OF the decision of the Labor Board oi
the wages and rules that add great.
to the cost of ion.--Providenc
journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-23
THE CHAUTAUQUA.

Wilmington is now firmly estab-
lished as station on the Chautau-
qua circuit. 1t has been favored by
this popular form OF entertainment
and amusement for several years. and
tho annual treat for this season has
been set for the week OF June 5-I1.
inclusive. The plFCe will be Wash
ington Heights. Eighteenth street and
The Chautauqua was slow in con-
quering the eastern section OF the
country. but finally It made its en-
trance. and now Il has a firm hold.
II is a popular diversion. 1t offers.
by its combinations. a series OF spe-
cial attractions not possible In any of
the other lines OF general entertain
ment. II appeals 10 all tastes. Good
lectures. fine dramatic specialties.
music 81 the highest order, motion
pictures. vaudeville. pageantry and
other pleasing presentations are In
/ Cluded in the programs presented
daily. afternoon and evening. within
/ the precincts OF the big Chautauqua
tent.
So here Is the opportunity for 3
week Of rare recreation and instruc-
ton. There Is no doubt the Whining.
ton Chautauqua will be n success.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-23
EQUAL RIGHTS.

Not too large. but busy az a bee in
the National Woman's party: and il
has plenty OF money. Seeking the
abolition OF all legal determinations
against or in favor OF women, il has
had this proposed amendment to the
Constitution introduced into Con
gress:
No political. civil or legal disabili-
ties or inequalities on account OF sex.
or on account of marriage unless ap-
plying alike to both sexes. shall exist
within the United States or any place
subject to their Jurisdiction Congress
shall have power to enforce this arti-
Gle 10y appropriate legislation"
Such an amendment. could Il be
ratified. would open a boundless field
of litigation. What would become OF
all the state statutes for the protec-
ton OF working women. mothers pen
sion acts, for instance, acts prohibiting
work by women in factories i'm
mediately before and after the birth
of child? Woman industrial workers
need to be protected. The legal in
equalities which it is proposed TO de-
stroy give them that protection.
Working women and their friends op-
pose this well-meant, but dangerous
equalization. Florence Kelley. secre-
tary of the Consumers League and
a recognized authority has asked &c
Questions. some subdivided, hard nuts
Ito crack. most of them, about the
amendment. Are women to lose the
benefit of the statutory eight-houl
Iday? How can they get an eight-houl
law in State where workingmer
don't want one, preferring TO use tn,
power OF their organization to nego
tiate with employers? Ought womeI
N to be forced to give up protectiv
laws for their benefit because work
| men don't want such laws for them
selves?
Lower wages and longer hours ar
> the usual lot of women in competition
: with men. What safeguard will the
5 have under blanket equal rights
> TO counterbalance these disadvan
/ tages? The number of women wag
+ earners is increasing remarkably. DC
r cupational poisoning is Increasing
, and, as Or. Alice Hamilton OF the Har
2 ward Medical School says, it's efreC
5 ION women is greater than upon mel
Overwork by mothers is a know
cause of high infant mortality Me-
s York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-23
THE pAUGHFRTY CHARGES.

Attorney General Harry NJ Daugh-
erty has been far from a successful
adjunct OF the Harding administra-
ton. but now he is in a position from
which he may find it difficult to ex-
tricate himself. II is a decidedly
awkward dilemma, for which he can
blame no one but himself.
Various charges have been brought
against Attorney General Daugherty,
but the latest. preferred with much
heat and frenzied eloquence by Sena-
tor Caraway OF Arkansas, Democrat.
is one which he might have dismissed
with a wave OF the hand and the cas-
ual rejoinder: 1T Is true, but what Of
it,"
Caraway's charge. supported by al
legged copies OF formal contracts. is
that Daugherty. in 1911 and 1912, was
I tASaNtn as tbuilHei lof tuhfits w
Morse. then prisoner in Atlanta
penitentisry for an offence agains;
the government. TO secure a pardon
from President Taft, on the ground
that his health was seriously threat
ened by confinement. How President
/ Taft was easily deceived into ex-
tending undeserved clemency tc
Morse-now again under prosecution
for alleged violation Of Federal Law
lis familiar history. II is alleged tina
Daugherty was to receive SIS, 900 fol
his services. and probably he got tn,
money.
But this was no crime, no violation
Of law. no matter how unsavory an!
connection with that notorious affai
might be considered. Daugherty wa
not then a member OF President
cabinet. He was a practising lawye
and had an undoubted right TO &C
as attorney for Morse.
Daugherty's mistake has been hi
! attitude in meeting these really harm
less charges. so vigorously urged b
, the Arkansas Senator! He has refuse
70 either admit the truth or den
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-23
Dandruffy Heads
Become Hairless

II you want plenty OF thick, beauti
full. glossy. silky hair. do by all means
get rid of dandruff. for 1t VIII starve
your hair and ruin 1t if you don't.
II doesn't do much good to try TO
brush or wash 1t out. The only sure
way to get rid of dandruff is 10 dis
solve 1t, then you destroy il entirely.
To do this, get about four ounces OF
ordinary liquid arvon; apply 1t at
night when retiring; use enough TO
moisten the scalp and rub 1t in gently
with the finger tips.
BY morning. most II not all. Of your
dandruff will be gone. and three or
four more applications Will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace OF it.
You viii find. too. that all itching
and digging Of the scalp will stop, and
your hair will look and feel a hundred
times better. You can get liquid arVon
at any drug store. 1t Is inexpensive
and four ounces is all you VIII need
no matter how much dandruff you
have. This simple remedy never
fails.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-23
TACNA-AMCA CONTROVERSY.

Announcement is made of the ar
rival at Washington OF the Chilean
and Peruvian plcnipotentiarlea who
have been appointed to negotiate an
adjustment of the old Tacns- Aricn
controversy, and whose conferences
were opened yesterday with an ad-
dress of welcome by Secretary OF
state Hughes AZ IL IL likely that the
reader Ia unfamiliar with the facts OF
ths dispute 1t may be interesting 20
recall them.
In the first place, II should be said
that the province OF Tacna, which
comprises the two departments Of
racna and africa, covers an area OF
1000 square miles on the Pacific coast
of South America, between Chile and
Peru. and IN for the most part n desc
late desert. Tacna. about forty miles
from the coast. with n population OF
some 10000. ie the largest town in the
province. and africa. an open road
stead. is the only port of call for
steamers on the Tacna AFRICA coast
line. The total population of the prov
ince ia between 20 900 and 40 900. ~
| has two railroads. OF which the chief
| runs ga miles from africa to the 30
| livian capital of La Paz. II contains
some minerals. OF which sulphur is
the most important, but, contrary To-
the prevailing impression, there Rre no
nitrntes within its borders. Such IL the
4 country that the trouble has been all
about
II began with war which broke out
under conditions which need not now
be particularized. in February. 1879
between Chile. on tho one hand. and
Peru and Bolivia on tho other. This
war resulted I'm an easy and absolute
| victory for Chile the following year
and with practically the whole Of Peru
In tts possession Chile was in a posi-
tion 10 dictate the terms Of peace
They were embodied in treaty con.
cluded Mt Ancon. October 20, 1888. 10y
the third article Of which il IN pro
vided that the provinces of Tacna ant
africa Shall continue 10 the posses
sion of Chile. subject 10 Chilean legis
lation and authority for a period %
ten years from the date of the ratifica
ton of tho present treaty Of peace
II waF further stipulated that n
the expiration of that date n plebi ,clt
shall decide by popular vote VIII the
the territory of the provinces abov
mentioned is 60 remain under the do
minion and sovereignty Of Chile or &
to continue to. constltute a part O
Peru"
The treaty was ratified On Marcl
rs. 1884. so that tho contemplate
plebiscite should hnve been held or
| March IN 1874 ,Tbera usa nothfox 40
Ing. nor has there been anything do
ing in the way OF plebisc'to In all IN
many years ever since.
Is Chic responsible for this circum
stance, or ia Peru? That Is tho ques,io
at Issue which awaits adjudicntion.-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-23
RIPPLTSG RHYHES-
BY Walt Mason.
LOVING OUR NETaHBoRs.

try so hard IN love- my
neiehborsl strive. yet T
must say. 7 find it harder than
the labors by which earn my
pay There's ink. who lives In
yonder dwelling. A tuneful man
Is he. and early in the morn he's
yelling wild songs 81 land and
sea. It's then that 7 would sleep
and slumber. with folding % the
hands; and ink his voice Ike
saving lumber. beneath nay win
dow stands. try 50 love James
Towhead Baker. whose house r.
one door west, but he's n sad
and tiresOme faker VINO has
one ancient jest:s it - n bald
and hectic story that Noah
shOoed away; and that old yarn.
80 stale and hoaTy. James tells
me twice a day. 7 try 10 love
Old Thomas Title. but 7 l0athe
politics. and hate discussing
topics vital with chew -and-argue
hicks. And Thomas never tries
TO twitter OF any other theme.
30 loving thoughts grow sadly
bitter. and sympathys dream.
I thought one time I was sue
ceeding n loving Hiram Jones.
and then ne had me ptnCh-d fnr
speeding, which cost me fifteen
bones tS15b. My heart is fun
Of loving kindness. with i'm
pulse high and strong. hut
neighbors, n their wlllful blind
ness. all get themselves n
wrong.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-23
CENTURY OLD FIRMS.

At this time three business firms
of Wilmington are being brought into
favorable prominence by reason Of
having been In continuous existence
for more than century. This is a
prominence creditable to them and to
the community.
First comes the well-known firm
OF George w. Bush 4 sons, estab-
lishcd I'm 177&. The Bush Line IL
among the Oldest transportation con-
Germs OF the country.
Next comes the well-known Charles
Warner Co, coal and builders sup
plies--aud for many years also en-
gagged In nsportation--whch was
founded in 1894. and has been In con-
tinuous existence since.
Next Is the Arm of Rhoads Co. tan
ners and manufacturers of leather
founded in 1909 although not brought
| to Wilmington until moro than n cen.
fury later. And It Is still conducted
by lineal descendants of the founder
as are the other two concerns.
The Philadelphia Chamber of Com
merce gave a luncheon. yesterday, (,
city which have been In continuous
existence for more than a century
And Wilmington was honorably rep
resented.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-23
SLOGAN SUGGESTION.

Editor Every EVENING" do not
wish to be considered contestant for
n prize alogan for the city OF Will
mington, but would suggest the fol-
lowing for the consideration OF those
who may be Interested:
Wilmington. thes City of Quaker
Thrift"
Tho Quakers have Identified them
selves with the history Of Wilmington
from It's beginning. There Is no liv-
ing individual who has contributed
more for the progress of Wilmington
or has shown a more intense interest
In it's welfare than William =. Ban
croft.
Harry Emmons.
Wilmington, May %. 1929.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-23
PINCHOT AS EXHIBIT A.

Some apparently easily fooled re-
formers professed TO be shocked be-
cause Mr.. Pinchot made such a quick
run To the arms of Mr.. Baker and,
other machine politicians, and indicat-
ed in a telegram TO Mr.. Alter, whom
he defeated, that he was anxious for
a conference with him.
Other more practical Performers"
commend the zeal Of the ex-Forester
to make peace with tho gangsters
who opposed his nomination, and pro-
fess 10 be convinced that Mr.. Pinchot
Is not sincere In his professed love for
his late opponents, but is after their
votes, and II he lands enough OF them
to win the Governorship he will smite
them when he takes the office he hopes
they will help him win.
How delightful! A
AS a matter of fact. Mr.. Pinchot Is
Exhibit A in one of the chief counts
against the present administration OF
the business of Pennsylvania. In the
riot of extravaganza and mismanage-
ment OF State affairs during the past
few years Governor Sproul did not
personally profit by any OF the viola
tsons of the Constitution. Mr.. Pinchot
did
Harry A. Mackey the Ware leader
who as a State officeholder resigned one
day and was reappointed the next day
in an effort to get around the constitu-
tional prohibition against increasing
salaries. is not a rich man, and the adj
ditional money meant much to him
/ iss riab
an added $4,000 a year was enough t
make him ignore the Constitution.
is a man who will be a party to G
thing of that kind the kind of mar
needed to clean up the Harrisburg
mess? That is for the voters of Penn.
lsylvania TO say in November; and the,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-23

In tho light Of history IL seems
somewhat remarkable that President
James X. Polk was not renominated.
as his administration was unusually
successful. being marked by the McXi-
can War and its subsequent large ac-
QUESTION of national territory. and the
settling OF the tariff question for
thirty years. Tyler's political course
drove his Whlr party away from him
and attracted no Democratic support
rierces administration was compare
lively colorless. while the immincnce
~ the Civu War. coupled with his sd-
vanced years. ruled Jnmc. buchanan
out OF consideration. The extraor-
binary circumstances attending the
,iection of President Rutherford n.
Naves. Ia ls7e-7. made him practically
impossible as candidate for re-eiec-
ton. notwithstanding HIS administra-
ton was altogether creditable.
7, Will I've socn. therefore. that prccc-
dent IL largely In favor 90 tho re-
nomination 81 President Harding.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-23
THE EVENING SMILE.
OH, YES! HE LIKED IT.

An Englishman. newly arrived In
this country, was taken home 10 din
ner one night by friend. There was
corn on the table. and the host, know
ing that most Engiishmen are not
worry familiar with this vegetable. ask
ed II he liked il.
"Oh. Yes" replied the visitor. ap-
parently not wishing to appear dis
courteous; II like tt
But when the platter OF Golden
Bantam was passed, he did not take
any.
Why" said the host. II thought
you said you liked corn"
81 do like it," explained the Eng
lishman; but / don't like ii well
enough 20 eat t."-Exchange.
The freely must be sternly warned
To keep our laws in mind.
For brazenly he always has
His headlight on behind.
Erie Evening Times.
Wife-"John, what is the difference
between drama and melodrama?" Hui
well. you see. my dear. in drama
the heroine merely throws the VII
lain over; in melodrama she throws
him over a cliff."-Bostoh Transcript
Mother (severely)-"Edith. Did
see young Mr.. Sotherlay stroking you
hair on the veranda last nightT
Daughter--"It's a mere habit with him
mother. He used TO stroke his yarsit!
eight. Opinion.
81 wish you. please. subj" said tn
| old Billville darby, ter gimme one e
dem marriage licenses wild divorc
attachment" What do you mean b.
that?' asked the Justice. wy. sub,
was the reply, don't dey make 'er
now SOS you kin tear off one-half al
be freeY'-Atlanta Constitution.
A Scotsman and an Australian wer
discussing the conditions in Scotlan
and the Commonwealth. The Scot sal
he believed there were many Scotsme
in Australia. Yes" replied the Aus
tralian, but the worst feature is tn
rabbits. "-Toronto Telegram.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-23
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

ought to make up their minds with all
of the facts before them.
What are the facts?
Did Mr.. Pinchot knowingly Violate
the Constitution for $4,000 Year, Did
he resign one minute, knowing he
would be appointed the next and be
able to grab the extra $4,000 n year,
and thus technically tand probably
legally escape prosecution for vio-
lnting the Constitution
II tho answer IL he did. then Mr..
Pinchot IL not the man who IL likely ms
governor. 10 force the cleanup that is
needed at Harrisburg Philadelphia
Record,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-23
MEETINGS TONIGHT,

Zion Y. T.. s.
Bethany Band.
Blacksmiths' Union.
Brandywine Fire Co.
Smyth Post, @. A. X.
Waneta Council, ID. p.
Calanthe Lodge, X. of p.
Crusaders Castle, X. G.. +.
Corinthian Lodge, s. of II.
Eureka Conclave, s. w. NJ.
Humanity Circle. b. of Z.
Patternmakers' Association.
Board of Trustees, A.. o. II.
Sheet Metal Workers Union.
Industry Lodge, A. o. L. w.
Cherokee Tribe Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Eureka Council, Jr. O. L. A. NJ.
Diligent Council. Jr. o. L. A M
Corinthian Lodge, A. f. & A. NJ.
Reynolds Encampment. l. O. o, f.
Camp Farrell. Spanish War Vsierar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-23
HARDING COMPETITORS.

The political rule In this country
has been TO give a President a re-
nomination. even IL not followed by
an election. The exceptions were
Presidents Tyler. Polk. Pierce. Blu
chanan. Johnson and Hayes. six OF the
twenty-scven men who have held the
Office OF President. Three other Presi-
AIRY Taylor and James A. Garfield. wer,
prevented, by death cutting short
their official tenure. from even the
opportunity of denomination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-23

The Texas Oil Co, has bought a
large tract Of land adjoining the Cen
for the purpose of expanding. The
Stockdale Corporation has obtained a
large plot near MAYOR avenue for real
estate deyelopment