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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
DEALING WITH THE KHAN.

The trip of Governor Parker of
Louisiana to Washington 10 confer
with the President about certain ac-
tivities Of the Ku Klux Khan should
have at least tho effect Of opening the
eyes Of the American people TO the
character of this organization. We
surely are getting on when the Gov
ernor OF n sovereign State asks Fed
eral aid in dealing with a secret and
oath-bound association OF bigotcd and
lawless men. Within the confines of
Louisiana Governor Parker processes
himself able To deal with the machinn-
tions of the Klan. but it's members
are often engaged in criminal con-
spiracies extending over the borders
OF one or more States, and this gives
rise TO the alleged need OF the exercise
OF Federal power. From the White
House came yesterday the sufficient
assurance that wherever Federal in
terests are involved the Federal au-
thorities are ready TO extend full CO.
operation" IL almost seems pity
that there is not a Sherman law COW
ering the interstate activities OF the
klan,
That its plottings in Louisiana have
gone to such lengths Will be a sur
prise to most people. Governor
Parker is no weakling in office. An
old friend of Theodore Roosevelt,
and fellow-hunter of his in the cane
brakes. he has a reputation for cour-
age and vigor. He is not a man TO
| appeal for help against an imaginary
peril. Doubtless in his own State he
may be counted upon to omit no word
or act necessary to bring the Ku
klux Klan under the condemnation OF
good citizens end within the reach Of
/ the criminal law. But ii is we'll known
| that in many other States this abhor-
rent organization is getting a foothold
and daily seeking 10 extend its power
/ This un-American thing will have to
be resolutely grappled with sooner OF
later, its true nature exposed to the
| public view. and its deeds visited with
the severe punishment which they de
serye.-New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23

the ensuing election. but AZ matter
Of courtesy was permitted to qualify
as a Senator and hold the place for a
day. her successor gailantly remaining
out temporarily in order to allow this
unusual honor to be bestowed upon a
woman.
But the incident is noteworthy. al
though Of brief duration. and Is sig
nif,cant Of the extent and character
Of recent changes in our Constitution.
Women have held seats in the House
OF Representativcs-Mi Alice jean
nette Rankin Of Montana, who after a
single term aspired to the Senate and
was defeated, and Miss Alice Rob-
crtson OF Oklahoma, who was defeated
for q second term at the recent elec-
ton, while a woman also was elected
to MI a vacancy-but Mrs. Rebecca
Latimcr FELTON, Of Georgia, who took
the oath of ONCE as Senator for day,
this week. IL the only woman thus far
to hold this ONCE. But the doors are
wide open, and in the future woman
may freely aspire TO seats In the Sen
ate-but must take chances with here
tofore lordly and superior man.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
THAT WORK HARM.

A majority of the people of Phila-
delphia were never corrupt and con-
tented and are not now. The corrupt
and contented idea was fastened upon
this city by class of voters who are
given the right OF citizenship, some
foreign and some native born. who
have never appreciated what II meant
except in dollars and cents or in free
dom from prosecution or conviction s-
law violators.
Worse than the corrupt and con-
tented reputation, however, will be the
one that will surely follow IL there are
not more convictions and fewer
Aacquitals Of persons accused Of crime
where the evidence and the law point
to guilt to every one outside the jury
box. There IL greater danger to
Philadelphia in freeing the certainly
guilty transgressors of the law who
are tried in our courts.
II In bad enough that there In not
enough certainty of justice where the
accused is a good-looking woman, but
IL. IL becomes ss fashionable 10 free
| clearly proven swindlere because they
have been known ss perfect gentle
men" the result will he little respect
for law in any ausrter.-Philndelp
/ Record
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
PLANNING A HEARST PARTY.

Mayor John NJ. Hylan OF New York
City, who seems to be somewhat OBJ
sessed with the belief that his tre-
nendous reelection, last year, made
him a national leader OF the Demo-
cratic party. is said to be arranging
to form a new political party, tho
main purpose OF which will be the
nomination OF william Randolph
Hearst for President in 1924. A Demo-
cratic nomination would be most
pleasing. but II that proves to be i'm
possible, then the nomination Of
Hearst Ms the candidate of a new
party.
Mayor Hylan was a strenuous sup
porter. of Hearst's personal campaign
for leadership Of the Democratic party.
this year, through nomination for
either governor or United States Sena-
tor. Rut former Governor Alfred Smith
blocked Hearst's aspirations by re-
fusing to accept place on ticket con-
tanning Hearst's name, and as candi-
date for governor won overwhelming
victory. Hence. Hearst's Presidential
aspirations are not 10 be furthered
ty New York As long az Governor -elec,
Smith remains leadsr of the Demo
cratic party in that State. and so a
new move is necessary.
Mayor Hylan is said to be cooper.
ating with Mayor Thompson of Chi
cago. who. although nominally Re.
publican, has proved himself a po'
litical mountebank altogether con.
genial to the Hearst brand OF politics
This combination never can appea
successfully to the Democratic party
land 20 Hearst party may b.
launched. It's fate At the election ma,
easily be foretold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
A GRAND INVENTION.

1t is announced in Paris that
chemical gas has been invented which
will effectually destroy the usefulness
of any of the poison gases SO horribly
brought into use during the days Of
the World War. The new gas, it is
said, entirely nullifies the effects of
the poison gases, and the French Min
lister of War has given the inventor
an order for the manufacture of a
consignment of this humane chemical
invention, in order TO give il practi-
cal demonstration.
The Christian spirit of the entire
world reyolted in horror at the use of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
AT LAUSANNE.

Before II ia over the conference al
Lausanne may be the biggest thing on
Americas present international skyline.
Thirty days ago the United States was
viewing the ashes of SMYRNA the
Greek debacle and the\ amazing over
turn in the Near East with a natural
horror and surprised interest, but
without any feeling that it could be
q matter Of genuine national concern.
Things have been happening since.
The pressure of the religious and edu-
cational interests have made them
selves felt in the State Department.
The Turks have gone farther and far
ther Until they have announced the
complete abolition of all the old "capi-
tulations" under which missionaries
and educators have worked and been
afforded protection. Most blUntly have
the Kemalists informed America that
eXtra-territorial privilege So l1ng en-
joyed by Americans must be relin-
quished.
Commercial and Industrial interests
IN America are showing much anxiety
about this new Turk in Asia Minor.
There is a faint smell of oil in the
dii NldA ID SIONaiiS itAit
every day. II is not so marked as Ii
was al Genoa, where the Red delega-
ton came in scented heavily with the
! oil>ef Baku and ready to swap conces-
eions for recognition and real money
| This time it is the Mosulian oil and
| the wells of Mesopotamia.
| BY reason of various considerations
| our observers at Lausanne will be
| something more than Observers. II
will be their business 10 speak out in
meeting when and if there is any dis
position on the part of the nations to
| do something in the Near East with
| out giving America due consideration
we can go little farther at the rpesent
/ to warn and admonish,
Non-voting near delegates may
/ pr2ve satisfactory TO ourselves as wei
as to the participating nations. pu-
We can go little farther at the presen
| We are by no means ready To plunge
in the Near East's political whirlpool
and bear our share of the sure conse-
quences OF such plunge. Those OBJ,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
INDEPENDENT NEGRO VOTERS.

We recommend to all colored voters,
and particularly to-those of Philadel-
phia, the reading OF most interest
irg and significant political article
which appeared In THE Record" OF
Sunday under Wilmington date line.
1t told of the spectacular and irrc-
sistible uprising OF the Negro voters OF
Delaware. both mon and women, at
the recent election. and its effective
ness in accomplishing the defeat OF
Caleb r. Layton, Republican Con-
gressman seeking reelection. and it's
important part as one OF tho chief
factors in retiring Senator T. Coleman
du Pont.
Their antngonism to the Represen-
tative was due TO his opposition TO
the Dyer Anti-Lynching bill, now
pending in Congress, and to show their
displeasure at his course they abjurcd
their allegiance TO the Republican
party and for once voted as rational
human beings thinking for themselves
and exercising theE rights a. frecmen
with a vigorous independence.
Some of the results OF this freedom
of action. which all voters are theo-
retically supposed to exercise. were
rather startling. For example, In the
Sixth ward of WilmingtSA which is
made up very largely ot~Negro voters,
a majority of 500 was returned for
Judge Beycc, the Democratic candi-
date against Layton. and this despite
the efforts OF the organization OF du
Pont Republicans in giving TO this
ward special recognition in elective
and appointive Offices In the Fourth
precinct of the Second ward, the home
of Charles II. Colburn. who protested
against Layton'e nomination and for
this ofrense was removed from the Re
publican State Committee, there were
ESQ registered voters. $50 blacks and
10 whites. Sixty-one ballots were
cast for Judge Boycs and 10 for Lay.
ton. with 165 voters, scratching Lay.
toms name without Indicating a choice
foe Congress. Senator du Pont car.
ried this ward by $50 majority. bu
Layton lost il by nearly 100 votes.
In other wards of Wilmington, par.
ticulsrly the Third, Fourth and Fifth
where the Negroes have considerabl,
voting strength. gains for Boyce an,
losses for Layton were uniformly re
ported as the result of a movemen
thoroughly organized and carried ou
TO success. The colored leaders o
Wilmington inspired, directed and n
nanced their own campaign and the,
have every reason to be proud OF thei
accomplehment.--Philadelphia Rec
lord
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
ALL-AMERICAN FOOTBALL.

Brigadier- General Buffers proposal
FOR real aIl-American football game
is calc ulatcd TO fire the Imagination OF
every lover OF the great autumn
game. Unparalleled enthusiasm and
interest would attend tho contest be-
tween the best service eleven and a
team composed OF the stars OF inter
collegiate football: and the contest
would have scientific value for the en-
lhusia,ts who have long specu.ated as
70 tn effectiveness OF a team that re-
lied for its strength on the prowess OF
its Individual members rather than on
the coordination OF the players ef-
iorts. which is called teamwork. Would
the Army. the Navy or the Marine
Corps--w1ichever proves the best-be
able 10 defeat group ~ super-ex-
cellent indivldualists? The question
can be settled only by a trial. and II
is certain that Baltimore can be
counted on to do its part in staging
such an instructive test. In its de-
votioI 10 scientific experiments OF this
sort the city would go the limit to
make the game a success. Why not
back up General Butler and put the
| idea across baltimore Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
THE WORLD MOVES.

Who would have believed, a score
Of years ago, that by this time a
woman would. even for brief period,
hold a seat in the United States Sem
ate as a full-fiedged Senator from a.
sovereign State? Who would have be-
lieved a score OF years ago, for that
matter, that by this time the women
of our country would be fully invested
with the privilege of suffrage. on equal
terms with the men?
Yet these things have come to pass.
AT Washington, this week, a woman,
and very fine old woman. 81 years
of age, sat for one day in the Senate
as a Senator from the State of
Georgia. She secured this honor at
the hands of the governor of her
State, to serve as Senator only until
the people could choose Senator at
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23

poison gases In war. and there was
dread apprehension, Immediately after
peace had been attained. over rumor
that = gas more deadly than all the
others had been perfected. one that
would prove overwhelming in Its
Tho use>of poisonous gases
was notably condemned by the Arms
Conference at Washington.
The latest invention. therefore. may
prove potent without occasion for a
resort to war to prove its virtues. II
:. will nullify the effects OF the deadly
gases, the latter will not be employed.
Thus, the invention of pence may do
what no amount Of protests could do
in removing insidious and horribly
fatal poison gases from the scope of
wars hellish devices, In the event that
war shall continue to curse the world
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23

freight tariffs. but the scale remains
high above the pre-war level. Traffic
is climbing up again rapidly with re-
newsd prosperity ard is bringing
trouble. The railroads are not equip
ped 10 handle the increase. car
shortage and terminal congestion are
developing seriously along with ths
increased traffic
Tho railroads claim that one trouble
is that Congress has limited thelr
earn!ngss They say they cannot sell
bonds 10 get money 20 make improve
ments when Congress limits rhe earu-
ing power. Secretary OF the Treasury
Mellon has frankly expressed the
opinion that there il too mucn rail-
road regulation. He has proposed
what he terms a holiday for the rail-
roads-that is a period OF FIVE years o..
more in which restrictive legislation
will be largely Withdrawn from rail-
road operation, permitting them a
make as much money az they can.
He mas pointed out that the course o.
railroad rates was down as the resulc
/ Of competition before the advent q
/ Federal regulation and that since ths
Interstate Commerce Commission waa
established regulate rates. ths
course Of rates has been upward. Mr..
Mellon says the roads and the publid
were both better off without restrict-
! i've regulation. and II may be that n.
Will undertake 10 tell Congress hoya
his holiday plan can be carried into
effect. Atlany rate Congress is abous
10 tackle the problem again and the
country and the railroad companies
must await the result. Meantime.
enough trains are running so thaG
one has TO be careful at crossings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
HITCHING UP THE STREAM
OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND

It's no mystery any more that the
current of little stream or great
river can be harnessed and made TO
furnish the power to run a mill or
city's electric light plants.
The power was there in the water
it remained for mems ingenuity TO put
IL 10 work for them.
The constant stream of supply and
demand-for all the wants of every
day afe-has been flowing through
the Classified Sections of newspapers
for years.
It's been the job of Every Evenings
A-B-C Classified Section to hitch this
big stream up TO the individual wants
of every reader of the paper so that
they can get what they want-when
they want it.
The "A-B-C" and "1-2-3" arrange
ment OF the scores of Classifications
and the little ads under each one has
been the ingenious part of bringing
this broad service home to everyone
at a glance!
| Read these columns regularity
The A-B-C Classified Ads always the
same--in service. Always different
In opportunity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
THE EVENING SMILE
WANTED TO KNOW.

'-Fas-s-st' hissed the new waitress
who was addicted 20 the movie habi.
Wise me up, will yen? I never work.
ed in a caf-fay before"
"Whattaya want to know" returned
Heioise, the head waitress
Why, them three guys over thers
ordered lemon pie. Dye slap en- in ths
face with it or slide it TO 'eu On
plates kansas City Star.
My restaurant will have some nev
features. In the window viii be
tank filed with live fish, The cus-o-
mer may select any fish lie wishei
served" Why not give aim 4 ho0s
and line and let him catch it?"-
Louisville Coqrier-Journal.
Farmer-"Are you going 20 be her.
long. sir?" Painter (who is ssetchins
in the farmers deld)-"Why do yod
ask?" Farmer Because, IL you ara
won't trouble 10 set Up. my scars-
crow today. London Opinion.
Hostess Harry Lopher gets in.
vited about a good deal But how
does he live, he's no INCOME" Host
Harry, is one OF those chaps, ms
dear, who make both ends meet by
making week ENDS meet.-Bostoa
Transcript,
Oficial--"No. I can't find you a Job
I have SO many people here after Jobs
that can't even remember theis
names. Los Angeles Times.
Men in high places can still get rum
But the poor mans sources stop:
Which proves the old saying again
by gum,
There's always rum at the top"
\ Virginia Pilot.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council
Iron Moulders' Union.
Cyrus Castle. X. G.. r.
du Pont Post, G.. A. II.
Delaware Saengerbund
Eden Lodge |. o: o. f.
Division No. /, A. o. II.
Clayton Lodge. X. OF l..
Asylum Lodge, l. o, O. f.
Volunteer Firemen's Relief.
Camp No. 2, +. O. S, of A.
Crusaders Temple, X. G.. T..
Windsor Lodge, o. S. of S. G..
Voters Non-Partisan League.
KeokulS Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge, A. o. u. w.
Brandywine Conclaye, l. o. o. f.
Mizpah Conclave, III. or S. w, NJ.
Delaware Commandery, X G. e.
Winona Council, Jr. O. u. A. NJ.
Palestine Council, "A. o. X. NJ. G.
Washington Camp, p. o. S. of A.
Hiawatha Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge of Machinists.
Delmaryia Lodge, l.. A. to B. r. T.
Master Horseshoers Nat. Pro. Asso.
Wilmington Lodge of Moose, No, IS
Lady Washington Home Communio
Court Brandywine, Foresters Of Am,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
HIS SHIP SUBSIDY PLEA.

HIS SHlf SUbSlD1 fLEA.
The gist Of President Harding's plea
for the Ship Subsidy bill is that it's
passage is necessary in order TO save
the great amount Of shipping now
owned by the Federal government and
have it employed in building up our
merchant marine. These government
without regard to the future, by rea-
son of the extraordinary extent of the
demands of war, have proved veri-
table elephant" on the hands OF the
government ever since the sudden
restoration Of peace suspended both
the frantic building operations and
the rational employment of the large
number already completed. The United
States Shipping Board mas been en-
-deavoring to handle this great sur
plusage of ocean vessels by employ
ing as many Of them as possible in
transportation business and djkposing
of them to private owners, yhe latter
plan. naturally, being a great sacri-
fee as far ae-ie- has gone.
Now President Harding argues to
the Congress that the extension of
government aid to private operation
OF these government-owned vessels
these huge and costly elephants"
would relieve the national treasury of
staggering losses" now resulting
from their care and partial operation
by the administration. Butthere are
many others who firmly believe a re-
sort to such an extraordinary expedi-
ent would increase the financial bur
den OF the government, instead OF re-
ducine it.
That the administration Is handi-
capped by this overload OF vessels is
not doubted. 1t is a fact painfully in
evidence. But there are many citizens
those who take cogniaance OF national
affairs, who believe the wrong course
has been pursued from the first. They
believe the administration should have
faced this surplus ship problem in a
different manner; that it should have
addressed itself TO the task Of dis
posing of these vessels TO private
ownership, regardless of the financial
sacrifice involved. The government i.
in for a heavy loss, no matter wha,
may be done, and there is reason fol
the contention that the loss would be
heavily increased by grants Of subsi
dies to private owners in order tC
make their operation Of the vessel.
fairly profitable.
The lessons in history also may b,
advisable in consideration of this puz
zling problem. Time was when th'
sails of our ships of commerce whit
ened every ocean," and the merchan
marine of our country was the great
est in the world. But that was a tim
when trade was not hampered by tn
heavy cost and restriction OF higl
tariff taxation, and our ports wer
comparatively free to the copmerc
of all the rest of the world, thus at
tracting a reciprocal trade that wa
most profitable.
Lot the government, therefore, &c
rid OF it's load of ship elephants" a
no matter what sacrifice, and get ou
OF the shipping business altogethel
Then let 1t remove tariff restriction
on trade and leave the rest TO privat
enterprise. 1t thereby would gal
largely in che end, and 90. would tn
country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
JUST FOLKS,
BY Edgar A. Guest.
Copyright 1922 by Edgar A. Guest
NIGHT.

The day ends.
The task is done,
Peace attends
The setting sun.
Tired hands
Come home to rest,
Life disbands
Her worst and best.
Out of line
Her soldiers fall,
Bench and mine
And market stall.
Great affairs
And little, cease,
Night declares
An armistice.
Vain TO ask
The night to wait,
Leave the task
And follow straight.
Other days
May come. but this
Finished. stays
The way it is.
Death, as night,
Comes when it~will,
Fades the light
And all is still.
Vain to ask
OF Death to wait,
Leave the task
And follow straight.
Grant TO me
When comes the call,
Prepared TO be
For night TO fall.