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White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-08-12
DESTINY OF RADICAIISM.

Clearly one of the phenomena of
American public life is the manner
in which men once radical, after get
ting into office, have an all but in
visible way of turning conservative,
this with exceedingly rare exceptions.
There is seldom a man in either house
CT congress who at one time or an
other was not a radica! upon n or
a set of subjects, but after . lew
years of wrestling with the odds
against him either won out and saw
his ideas enacted into law or was
defeated in his objects and found
some manner to camorflage his dis
grace and lapsed into the ways of the
ordinary politician and placeholder.
Seldom indeed is it possible for a mar
to be elected to a Legislative Office on
a candidly expressed conservative
platform. To catch the votes there
must be something radical il hiG
formula.
One of the radicals of modern
times was Tom Watson of Georgia,
a mar of the highest literary attain
ments as rated among his fellows.
When he was a nominee OF the pop
u1ist ticket Under Bryan for vice
president he made a most picturesque
speech against the rapacity of the
railways in charging the government
for one years use of a mail car more
than the cost of the building of the
car, and against the practices of the
rostofice department in standing and
being MIXED in such notorious and
fragrant fashion. Yet when about
four years ago he got into the senate
ard until his death if he ever again
gave thought to the subject, which
attracted so much favorable atten-
ton to him then, he never mentioned
it, either privately or publicly. Wat
sons speeches in the senate contin-
ued to be radical and picturesque
enough, but of any legislation in
keeping Herewith that he fathered
or assisted in putting over there is
moi a record.
When William Jennings Bryan ran
for the presidency in 1896 there were
Just two major planks to his plat
form. One was free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio Of SIX
teen to n and the other was his op-
position to government by i%njunc-
ton. He lasted through three cam
paigns on the siXteen-to-one proposi-
ton, then, even after writing a book
about it entitled "The First Battle"
authorized a newspaper Statement.
repudiating silver and has not men
toned it since. On government by
injunction he weakened in his sec
ond campaign and has forgotten It.
even more completely. At last in
1913 he became secretary of state
and vas undoubtedly the most inf1u-
entail person in America with the
president who appointed him, yet
once do public records, private
letters or utterances of any kind
show that he mentioned either plank
that once was to save humanity from
slavery in az much as a two-minute
conversation.
Albert B. Cunmins is another He
was elected governor Of Iowa as a
radical. his hobby being statutory re-
duction Of railway rates within his
state. He reduced fares to Q cents
a mile, which Of course did not apply
to interstate trips or tickets, and in
the declining years Of William B. AL
lison he fought that feeble bodied
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-08-12

1t may not be begging the question.
but at any rate it is worthy Of note
when the editor" Of a paper in Ely,
New, accused of having a gun IN his
hip pocket makes the defense in his
W editorial page that it was not c.
gun but a bottle.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-08-12

FOR SALE-Six-Mile ranch and
water rights; lao ere patented
land; three springs; ideal for sheep
situated on Lincoln highway.
Apply Dennis Coyle. Hamilton. New.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-08-12

Arthur Brisbane says Jefferson and
Coolidge are the only two %red-haired
men to occupy the presidency. How
about General Grant?
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-08-12

'uAo leu 10 eWou . svQ
s4s IT}un pusqsnq 2 pug o1'sdou IsAs
uso IIIS GU sossLD 10 s1Lud smos vi
'pusqsnH pull plnoM IiIo HsaiO ~
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-08-12

Now, honestly, Mr.. Bates, Mr..
Brimmer, Mr.. Doyle, Mr.. Hoffman,
are you quite sure you told the truth
about somebody neve losing his tenn
per?
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-08-12

Being lessee of a printshop has one
slight advantage. You a start q
fight, get chased off the field, then
lie about the result.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-08-12

To Whom 1t May Concern: Care
takers of political glass houses should
not throw rocks. p. BROOKS.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-08-12
Hospjtalitv.

rVsPISdTTtys
A cannibal's motto for strangers !:
First come; first served."-From the
Medical Quip.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-08-12

The Hard Times says this IS the,
humorous" column Of the White.
Pine News. We can return the COM
plinent and then some. All columns
of the Hard Times are humorous
without the quote marks-uncon-.
sciously so
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-08-12

The News is delivered BY mail OK
by carrier at IS per year.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-08-12

Yes, indeedy, we take a back sea
to you, Mr.. Quavle.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-08-12

Do not think that the Blended knee.
club has offered its only argument.
It still has scissors and guns to fall
back on; of coure, "only in the hills"
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-08-12

The News delivered by carrier.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-08-12

lished 1t, and as everybody knew
Casey and his eccentricities it made
a hit all over the north part of North
America. How Casey vas joshed
when he got back, Literally he
was kidded for years. But Casey
had a fine sense of humor at that
and the ioshing he got made him see
the funny side to it and at last he
laughed as much as anybody.
The fun he had out of it made him
my best friend, for Casey sure did
like plenty of advertising, and that
gave it to him.
Since I came to Nevada. al the
time ! had the I. w. w. fight in To-
nopah and Goldfield, Casey spent SIS
on n message from Fairbanks.
Alaska, to wire his congratulations
TO me and s. on another to get de-
tails.
Joe Foster and Maurice Farrell
were two old mountaineers from the
northwest, packers, prospectors, big
game hunters and otherwise all
around opportunists. They went to
the Klondike as a part of the retinue
of saltwater Bill. Joe was a big
Englishman, we'll educated and kind
hearted. Maurice was an Irish chaw.
They had been partners for years and
were inseparable. At their camp in
the morning Joe would cook the
breakfast and Maurice would tend
the pack horses. Finally as the slap
jacks were cooked Joe would shout:
ooh, Farrell"
Maurice would not answer.
ooh, Farrell!' again Joe would
shout.
1t would have to be repeated sew
eral times. Farrell would be within
fifty feet and you could see that he
was burning alive with anger. At
last he would burst:
Damn you" he would say-and
that wasn't half of it-as he came
up wanting to fight, "ny name amt
O'F'arrell; my names Farrell"
Nov, Moritz, Moritz," Joe would
say, almost in tears, don't be angry
with me. I was not calling you
O'Farrell. l was simply calling you
That happened every morning of
the year. in exactly the same way,
and they travelled and camped to-
gether always.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-08-12

Casey, though submitting to the
miners meeting, would not abide by
the decision. The Crimmins was
gone for several weeks and the strike
not being as rich as reported nearly
every passenger came back with her.
Yet there was some little gold.
enough to make a flareup newspaper
story, and when they got back to Sell
kirk Willie put a story on the wire
for me and Casey one for the Sun
Then Casey wired the union as fol-
lows:
"Nonunion reporter on Crimmins
sending news to Record. Have il
stopped"
I got hold of the message and pub
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-08-12

Privately my little grudge was
that having been one of the boys they
We're envious because l had risen
above their wage-working class and
they were trying to pull me down,
and I will always believe I had the
right dope.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-12
new HGGEH STORE
SEVENTH AND MARKET
Drug Co. Leases Building at
Northwest Corner to be Va
Gated by Douglas Shoe Co.

The Liggett Drug Co. has leased the
building NJ the northwest corner OF
Seventh and Market streets. which f.
present, II occupied on the ground
floor by the Douglas Shoe co.
Mr.. Smith stated when asked about
the matter today. that the Lggett
Company contcmplates making some
changes In the store on the first floor.
He also stated that he was unable to
say 10 what use the company would
put the store. Mr.. Smith did not dis
close the terms of the lease. The
the real estate department Of the
Llggett concern, acting from the New
York office II IL thought that the
Seventh and Market streets store may
become n branch OF the present one.
which Is LOCATED at the northwest
corner OF Fourth and Market. because
of the fact that the drug company has
a long lease on the latter building.
The Douglas Shoe Company. which
| occupies the Seventh and Market
street store. will vacate about March
I. and will occupy the building NJ 707
Market street after extensive altera-
| tions have been made 10 q. The
| Douglas concern has taken a Ions
lease on the building at 707 Market
and expects to begin alterations there
about the first part Of next week.
W. u. Cola, local manager Of the
Douglas store. stated that the com
pany would have Increased floor space
at the new location. The store vii
he go feet deep and this will allow
II TO carry "a larger stock of womeu''
shoes The Douglas company viii
lease the second and third floors OF tn
building. They will have Offices di
1.-THE second floor and five-room apart
ment on the third floor. Mr.. Cola ais
stated that the front of the building
will be greatly altered. There will b.
two show windows.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-12
FLOODS OF LIQUOR
|. POUR INTO NEW YORK
FROM BIG RUM FLEET
Thousands Of Cases Landed
and Rushed Away on Big
Auto Trucks.
FOUR SMALL BOATS SEIZED
BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Highlands. y. J.. Jan. l2.-The great
rum feet OF % vessels. which bObbed
up yesterday off Sandy Hook while
the, New York dry naval squadron
was being reorganized. was still stand
ing off the Ambrose channel kghtship
today ready for business as usual.
While prohibition forces were taking
10 New York four small boats cap
tured last night while attempting 10
land liquor from the mother ships.
the rest OF the welcoming feet OF so
were preparing to race back and forth
between the rum carriers and shore.
Although observers ashore estimated
that thousands OF cases had been land
ed last night. the rum fleet presumably
hailing from the Bahamas had a vast
stock stlll 10 dispose OF TO bidders put
ting out from this resort and other
places along the coast. Liquor landed
last night was reported 10 have been
sent by motor truck 70 New York,
Philadelphia, Washington and other
cities.
WHISKY. gin, champagne and wine
all were offered for sale and keen
/ competition has developed among the
shippers OF the rum ships.
AS the bootlegger runs alongside In
his power boat he scans signs huns
out the sides OF the mother ships and
decides from which he Will purchase
| The signs inform the bottle fishermen
that scotch whisky of such and such
brand may be had at S45 10 $50 case
Rye was quoted at S35. Champaign,
was higher. The sea began 10 take OF
the appearance OF a bargain counter
The visiting flotilla flies the flag,
of many nations and the crews are O
all races. The vessels are loaded to IN,
gunwales with liquor.
Bootlegging circles here display n,
fear. despite the capture OF four o.
their best boats last night. Thousand!
Of cases moved out OF the town al
night by motor truck and passenge
car. The 1ast left at o'clock thu
morning in Ave big motor vans, ,00l
cases.
The power boats taken last nigh
were the Margaret H., cabin cruiser
the Evelyn, sea skin: the Mamma an,
Ida, fishing power boat hailing from
Camden, Maine. and an unname'
launch newly built and on her frs
bootlegging jaunt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-12
BLAZE IN BRYN MAwR SCHOOL
Girls Thought Alarm Was Only Fire
Drill Tnl They Saw Flames.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Jan. 12.-Thinking an
alarm early today only a fire drill.
eighty girls OF the exclusive Misses
Shipley school. opposite Bryn Mawr
College. quietly vacated the building.
Then they saw flames through the
windows.
The fire Is believed 70 have started
from a gas heated dishwasher which
had been left lighted. 81.
Mills. nurse az the school. detected
the odor o: smoke. She a, once gave
the alarm.
A fire drill was held yesterday and
the girls thought tho alarm repeti-
ton. The students. ranging in years
from 16 10 20. bundled themselves IN
TO their clothing and fled out OF the
building.
After b-esk fight by the Bryu
Mawr Fire Company the blaze. which
was confined 70 the service portion
Of the building. was put out. The
damage was estimated at $1,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-12
REV. DR.. GORDON ENDS
LIFE WITH A PISTOL
No Motive Ascertained for Sui
eide of Assistant Rector OF
ST. Bartholomew's, N. Y.

Sv Associated Press to Every Evening
New York. Jan. i2.-Tne motive FOR
the apparent suicide Of Rev. DR.. Percy
Gordon. former assistant rector OK 81.
bartholomew Episcopal Church,
whose body was found yesterday In
a bath tub in his apartment in Hote.
wolcott. remained undiscovered to-
day. There was a bullet wound In
his right temple and a revolver with
one empty chamber lay beneath his
right hand.
The contents OF two letters, found
near the body. and evidently written
shortly before he had shot himself,
were not made pubic. one o. the
letters was addressed 20 DR.. Leighton
Parks. rector OF ST. Bartholomew :
and the ether 70 DR.. Gordon's son
George. an under secretary OF he
American embassy in Paris.
DIR. Gordon. who was about 60 years
old, resigned from st. Bartholomew
about six months ago. soon after
ward he sublet his New York apart
ment and sailed for Europe. Only a
few of his close friends knew ne had
returned 70 America. They said ne
had seemed nervous and apparently
was not benefited by the sea voyage
DR.. Gordon was separated from his
wife several years ago and she mow
lives in Florida.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-12
MUNICIPAL zON|NG
BILL APPROVED
BY CITY COUNCIL
To Enable Municipalities of the
State to Make Building
Restrictions.
GOES TO THE LEGISLATURE

The enabling act authorizing mu-
inequalities of the State 20 adopt
zoning systems was unanimously ap-
proved by City Council last night.
and VIII be presented 10 the State
Legislature without delay~ through
Representative James n. McManus.
The vote approving the measure was
taken after II had been thoroughly
discussed and explained in committee
OF the whole.
Councilman Alexander Il. Abrahams,
chairman ~ the City Zoning Com
mitiee. presented the bill and explain
ed its provisions During the discus
sion Councilman J. Edvurd McNabb
offered objection TO one paragraph re-
lating TO the composition Of the zoning
commission, which would carry on;
he purposes Of the measure This
specification was that the commission
comprise three members. mot more
than two" 20 be members OF The same
political party.
IL was urged by Mr. McNsbb that
the commission be made bipartisan
consisting of four members. two from
each party. IL was suggested that
politics were not 10 enter into the
matter OF zonlns. whereupon Mr.. Nc
Nabb responded: You can't keep them
out. I've been in politics too long
I've learned by experience" He said
he would no; vote approval Of the ere
alton OF commission cf three. Mr.
-Abraha-ns explained that this could
bs changed Council so desires.
Continued on page ls.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-12
FRANCE W|LLPRESS
FURTHER |NTORU
TILL MONEY COMES
Unless Essen Yields Prompt Re-
turn Another Zone Will be 2
Taken at Once.
PARIS PRESS PRAISE MOVE

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Paris. Jan. l2.--France at last has a
grip on the productive guarantees"
she has sought from Germany. and
has served notice. through her pre-
miet. that she ls prepared 10 extend
her holdings n her economic Occupa-
tion Of Essen does not yield salts
factory results. u was understood
here today. In fact. that another Ruhr
zone would be subjected 20 invisible
occupation" within three days.
Premier POlncare. however. in his
statement I'm the Chamber Of Deputies
yesterday warned the nation not 10
expect that the opening OF the Ruhr
treasure house would be followed i'm
mediately by a food Of gold. He as
serted that 10 would probably be- some
time before the control commissions
efforts would be noticeably productive.
The Ruhr banks. lie Matln says.
have followed the example of the coal
syndicate by removing their securities
and most of their deposits II Is re-
ported. however. that most % these
evasions have been foreseen and that
measures have been prepared which
will punish such acts and frustrnte tho
/ Germans purposes.
II the newspapers reflect public
opinion. yesterday was undoubtedly re-
garded as n red letter day by the ma
jority OF Frenchmen. No misgivinRs
for Frances step are noticeable eK-
cept among the radical critics of ths
/ government, who do not belieVe thai
1he firm policy OF VI. Poincare car
have beneficial results.
Continued on page 4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-12
FRENCH PROCLAIM
OCCUPIED REGION
IN STATE Of SIEGE
All Quiet in Ruhr But People
Apprehensive Of Trouble
Tomorrow.
ESSEN ENTIRELY PEACEFUL
e. A.pociated Press to Every Evening.

e. Associated Press 70 T.Sery Evening.
Essen. Jan 12-General Degoutte
today issued a proclamation from
Duesseldorf. establishing a state %
siege throughout the newly occupied
territory. The German law< q was
stipulated would remain IN force.
In general Essen was trausac..ng
its usual business today without in
corruption. The French arrangements
FOR control do not affect the ordinary
life Of the town, which az present feels
only the inconvenience caused by the
communicating Of the main buildings
Il Is thought by some observers thai
the critical day viii come tomorrov
when tho miners receive their pay and
when, il Is asserted, many OF them
win also receive notice 20 quit from
the employers.
The effect OF this action, combined
with the efforts OF the French Com
munists 20 create trouble, = some
thing which even the most experienc-
ed observers are not attempting @
forecast.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-12
.0TH0SON HOMESTEAD
BURNED EARLY TODAY
Was Old Landmark at Sassa.
fras, Md; Garage De-
stroyed.

. The home OF Perry e. O;hosor. an
old Landmark in the town Of Sassa-
fras, Md, six miles from Middletown.
was destroyed by fire OF unknown orl~
gin, at 2 o'clock this morning. A
garage in the rear OF the house was
aiso destroyed
Mr.. Othoson and MS son Earl were
alone in the house. Mrs Othoson was
away visiting relatives. The two men
were awakened shortly before .
o'clock by dense clouds OF smoke pour
ing into the room where they were
sleeping. Hastily donning their clothes
they CROPPED their way 20 the stairs
and escaped from the burning house
A brisk wind was blowing. and the
flames rapidly spread throughout the
home. the structure soon being a mas,
of FIRE. Ne.ghbors. attracted by the
glare OF the fire. rushed 10 aid the twS
men. They formed a bucket brigade
Others turned their attention 70 saw
ing some OF the furniture. but only 6
few pieces on the lower floor wer.
saved
The MiddletOwn Fire Company. 81,
miles away. was summoned, IN al
effort 10 save the old home. Th'
heavy machine. however. was unabl'
TO make headway on the dirt roa,
between Warwick and Sassafras. an,
after becoming stalled In the lOos
roadbed several times. was compelled
20 return 10 Middletown.
Embers from the burning structure
were nlown for some distance by IN
wind. and the garage roof soon brOk
into flames. Desperate efforts wer
made 20 save this building. but IN
hre got beyond the control OF tn
brigade. An automobile which ha
been placed in the garage was saved
The home. a large brick structure
has been in possession OF the Othosoi
family for many years II was locke
upon as one Of the landmarks Of tn
town. A mill adjoining the propert
was destroyed by fire several year
ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-12
SEIZE DOPE AT COBLENZ.


BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Coblenz. Jan. 1.-TWO drug ped
dlers. believed to be members Of a
gang operating here. have been ar
rested by operatives Of the American
department OF criminal Investigation.
The agents said they found drugs
valued at 100000 marks In the pos
session OF the men, who are alleged
TO have arrived here from Crefeld late
yesterday upon hearing the American
soldiers were soon TO depart. The
operatives said the men belonged in
Hamburg. where a group OF Ameri-
cans was operating the biggest drug
ring in Europe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-12
ALLIED WARSH|PS
|. PLANNED FOR MENEl
TO STOP INVADERS
Lithuanians al Border Of Town
Internationalized by Ver-
sailles Treaty.
GERMANS TO AID IN MOVE
By Associa,ed Press 70 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Paris. Jan. 1.-THE French ani
British governments are preparing .
send warships 20 Memel. The former
East Pruss!On territory on the Bal'.c
ernatiOnalizef By the treaty o. Fer-
saliles with the purpose - mainta 'n-
ing order, IN view Of the invasion by
the Ilthua nians.
Dispatches received by f1c French
foreign Office today indicate that he
Lithuanian irregulars who crossed 80
frontier earlier ln the week have
reached the outskirts ~ the tow1 -
Memel and exchange shO's With ~
German guard.
The great lumber port a. Ne~si
which has been under temporarv sa-
thorlty Of q directorate composed ?
Germans since the signing - -ae
Treaty of Versailles. has 20 other
military protection than 2 couple -
hundred French soldiers. pnrt 20 O.
battalion sent there during -le Jes~s
negotiations n 1919.
While the Germans predouinafa q
the town Tho Ilthuau.ans arc I'd ss-
greater number IN me immeti7'e Cif-
lying districts and there ard feafe In
French official circles that r-eg'Ilars
/ may overwhelm me local 1ir~a t03
create n difficult situation.
The French and the Br.tE1 nat .
made a diplomatic protest, tD .na
T Lithuanian government 40 KoFro Ta-
reply was that every effort wac made
r 90 prevent the irregllars from croeg-
+ .nR the frontier.
Latest reports however. indicate that
rather strong force mas not only
succeeded in crossing the fr0utier bu-
has reached the town.
The movement - regarded here -
the resul. n a well laid plan. he OBJ
ject % which. according % The French
r. 20 balance he Polish occupation
os Wilma by taking possession -
Mernel
Final disposition % Ierael has been
under discussion By the Allied Coune.
Of Ambassadors. which thus gar aas
been unable 20 come 20 a decision. The
original intention of the Allies aas
70 organize a plebisclte % allow 10.
inhabitants 20 decide whether -nev
preferred Lithuanian or Polish SOW
ereignty.