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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
PRESS COMMENTS.
PUT PRESSURE ON CONGRESS.

Congress is considering new lcglsla-
ton on immigration. If more alien Ia
borers are permitted to come IN the wages
of unskilled labor--which are now, IN
certain cities, Sc for an eight-hour-day
will drop. On the other hand, if aliens are
barred. so that more houses may not be
built and larger crops cultivated, rents
and the cost of food are likely to still
further increase.
Congress is appropriating millions for
the enforcement of the Prohibition law
Part of that money comes out OF your
pocket. either in direct or indirect taces
Simply because one does> not, himself /,
paw an income tax is no indication Tn at
he does not pay his full share OF the IN
creased cost of government. 10 very
considerable extent and in various ways
these large taxes are reflected in the higher
prices charged for everything. Whether
one realizes it or not share OF the IN
come and excess profits tax comes out oi
every mans pocket.
You are tickled when splendid new
Federal building is erected in your town.
Money to pay not only for 1T but Tor
similar buildngs-many of them unnec-
essary---all over the country comes di-
rectly out of your pay envelope. II one
stops to reflect, 1T is plain that there
is no other place from which 1T might
come.
The government spent S1oOo,Ooo,ooo
this year. That amounts to an average OF
S6AS for every man, woman and child
in the United States. The fact that millions
of women and children made no direct
contribution simply puts doubled bur
den on the head of every family. You
probably did not pay out anything like
$500 in direct taxes Other men paid vastly
more, and YOU certainly failed to get
in wages or in the buying power OF your
money a part of what they paid.
Congress is the greatest money-spend-
| ing organization in the world. II appropri-
ates billions annually without even hav-
| ing the guide of departmental budget
| The department which is most aggressive
in its demands and wields the greatest
| influence gets the biggest chunk. Tn,
! Others divide what is left, or else Congress
raises taxes to provide more money.
| Until the average voter uses more
| care in helping to select Representatives
| and Senators in Congress, and then keeps
a close watch over what Congress does
the fight to lower the high cost of livinl
will not be successful. Baltimore Sun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
Just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest
THE NEED OF THE TIMES.


l wouldn't hinder progress by deed or
word Of mine,
| believe in modern methods, but It's
time TO draw the line.
! glorify invention, and ] hail creative
men,
But we mustn't lose the splendor OF our
rugged history when
All hands turned out to labor in the good
old-fashioned way
And every man was eager to be worthy OF
his pay.
Let progress bring her changes, and let $
help her all we can,
But lets keep old-fashioned merit as the
standard for mani
We can throttle down injustice and re-
move the chains which lrk,
But we must remain old-fashioned In our
attitude towards work
We must spurn the foolish doctrine--or
regret IL ere we're through
That a man can find contentment with the
least that he can do.
More money, yes, and comforts those
are things we all desire.
But the toiler must bc willing to be worthy
of his hire;
And no castles can be buildcd and no crops
enrich the soil,
Despite all the modern thinkers, without
good old-fashioned toll.
It's by work and constant effort that Our
wages we must earn,
For life cannot pay us dollars without
something in return.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
THE NAUGHTY POTATO.

The potato at 20 cents a pound seems
to have broken into n class where 1t may
have to be proceeded against. We don g
know Just what the process OF indicting
a potato may be, but maybe the Federal
Trade Commission or Attorney General
Palmer would know. But clearly 1t oc-
cupics a new status which must he fixed
somehow. It's been in merger, or some
thing and is no longer, vegetable
The potato of other days, while re-
spectablc and highly esteemed IN its
place. never gave evidence Of being
aspiring. Ii was. in fact, grovelling and
gave the impression Of having made
rather a hash of its life. Boiled with the
Jacket on, it had boarding house air
that was good deal Of a handicap to a
career. Baked. it rose somewhat IN the
scale and was deemed worthy TO associate
with Goldfish and cream gravy. Fried IN the
French fashion il had some pretensions
To position in the world But never until
now. we believe, has the potato boldly
asserted its claim to he classed as hot
house fruit.
This Is a spccies of Bolshevism that
cannot be tolerated This is a social up
heaval that threatens the entire fabric,
structure and framework OF civilization
itself. II this thing spreads the turnip'
the parSnip, aye, the carrot even, may
rise SIp and pass themselves of as oranges,
pears and grapes. The po,ato must be put
down. Ii has become a Malefactor q
Great Wealth, a combination N rcs1Ta
Of dinner. a trust a merger and an octopus
Ii ought 10 be mashed. Kansas City star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
Sill the Sugar Problem"

The sugar problem still prevails to
bother and perplex the people. No one
seems able to solve il, and thousands do
not understand it. They know only that
sugar apparently is scarce. and very nara
IN GET Also. that it commands high
prices.
One fact may be of significance. In
thousands of homes all over the country
snrar is stored and the stores are being
added to continually, IN order to guard
against possible contingencies during the
coming preserving season. The quantity
of sugar thus held Is problcmatlcai' as
there are no reliable bases of computation.
But anv one bans estimate 10 certain
extent by his personal knowledge, plus
knowledge Of the state of the sugar bins
of some of his neighbors and friends.
Wonder if the release OF the sugar thus
stored in private houses alone would make
any difference in the situation?
MANY misguided persons blame Presi-
dent Wilson for the sugar shortage. They
insist he should have done this or done
that. But they forget the administration
is no longer in enjoyment of extreme
authority in this respect When it had the
power. people could buy sugar at ii cents
pound, although the supply was re
stricted. Now the price is away up.
Let people rather ask: Why does no
the Congress do something? That body
still possesses extensive powers of legis
| lation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
Too Much Of That Kind OF Tax.

The Republican members OF the HOUSE
Of REPRESENTATIVES have split on the
solid rock of difference as to the means oi
raising revenue to meet the outlay tor
bonus remuneration for our brave men
who fought the World War to a successiul
conclusion. The committee report iaVotea
mainly tax on sales in all business put
this proposition raised such revolt that
proceedings are halted.
It is no wonder Republicans. as well as
Democrats. rebelled at the suggestion
of such q tax imposition. IL Wouid DC
equivalent to imposing the tax directly
on the people through per capita assess
ment. and far more unjust. Those upon
whom it was originally laid would SIMPLY
transfer il to the ultimate consumers IN
the Gorm of liberal additions to prices ana
nv this manner would not only secure
their tax money. but much more. rs
increased profit. That is the way IN when
some of the existing taxes operate.
The people pay the bulk OF Federal
taxes. ANYWAY, and in taxes OF the KIND
proposed in respect of the soldiers bonus
they are burdened uniustIy. The tax
ables transfer the tax from themselves TO
the accommodating public in the most
maSer-of-iact way.
Other means should be resorted to ior
raising the revenue needed for the soldiers
bonus. The people have no objection 70
the bonus. or to meeting their fair share
of providing for it. But they are opposed
to measures under which the burden OF
psvment may be shifted with a shrnE
of the shoulders from those against whom
il is directed to the great body OF ultimate
consumers. at present burdened and har-
rassed bevond the limits of endurance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
More Primary Tests.

Party primaries were held in Maryland,
Yesterday, and the result of tho Prcsl-
Dental preference was in favor OF
General Wood, although Senator johnson
made good showing. Today primaries
are being held in California and Indiana
In the former State there Is livery
struggle for favor between Senator john
son and Herbert. c. Hoover as to which
shall have the honor of being California 5
sfayorite SON" In Indiana there is
triangular Republican contest among
johnson, General Wood and senator
Harding ef Ohio.
In each State the verdict will be of the
greatest importance. Should California
give warm Endorsement to Senator John-
son il would eliminate Hoover from
consideration in connection with the
Renublican nomination for President. "A
victory for Hoover, however, would MAKE
him formidable and prove staggering
blow to Johnson, despite the good support
he already has secured.
Indiana. by turning down senator
Harding of Ohio, its next-door neignoor'
would practically put him out OF the
running. He already is wobblrng oy
reason of his failure to secure the unani-
nous approval of his own State, where
General Wood came near to running MN
off his feet. The cold shoulder from
Indiana would be equivalent to a knock
out blow. As to johnson or Wood. the
favor of Indiana for either would he
great boost to the winner and black eye
for the loser.
So there should be some interesting
political reading in the news presented oy
tomorrow's papers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
BRYAN TRUE TO FORM.

ANY doubt that William j. Bryan has
set forth TO re-Bryanize the Democratlc
party is dispelled by his demand that the
Treaty of Peace be ratified with the Lodge
reservations.
Mr.. BRYAN does not know what the
Lodge reservations mean, nor does Semi
tor Lodge, for that matter; but Mr..
BRYAN is in favor Of the reservations be-
cause they provide an issue on which he
hopes to rally the Hiram Johnson elements
in the Democratic party.
When President Wilson was stricken
down, last fall, Mr.. Bryan saw his oppOr-
tunity to regain control. He went to
Washington later and tried TO assume the
leadership of the Democratic Senators
in the treaty fight. He mad e speech at
the Jackson Day dinner IN which he
practically joined forces with Senator
Lodge. He has been actively intriguing
against the President ever since.
Mr.. Bryan is again trying TO wreck the
foreign policy Of the administration as he
tried to wreck it in June, 1854 month
after the sinking of the Lusltania, when he
resigned the Office of Secretary OF State
rather than continue 10 defend inter
national law on the high seas and uphold
the rights of American citizens against
ruthless submarine warfare. BY way OF
justifying his resignation in the midst OF
the Lusitania crisis, he asked this amazing
question: "Why should an American
citizen be permitted to involve his gov
eminent in war by travelling upon a
beligerent ship when he knows that the
ship viii pass through danger zone?'
He failed at that time in his attempt to
impose a foreign policy Of seuttle on the
President and the country SO he has now
undertaken the eongenial task Of imposing
Senator Lodges peace policy Of scuttlc
on the President and the Democratic
party.-New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
STATE MUSIC TEACHERS.
Association to Be Formed st . Meeting
10 BE Held Here May 22.

Arrangements have been completed ~
this city for the organization Of Delaware
State Music Teachers Association. An
organization of this kind exists in almost
every State and has been found To be help
full. Its purpose il fully explained N letters
which have been sent out TO all MUSIC
teachers in the State. The following tenn
porary officers have been elected: Prcsi-
dent, Mrs. Charles T.. Griffith; vicc-presi-
dent, Miss Annie r. Finn; secretary and
treasurer, Miss Helen L. Kurtz.
THE object of the organization the
letter says, ''is TO bring the music teach
crs Of the State together for mutual helpful
ness and protection and to promote the
best interests of music IN the State.
at is planned to hold the first annual
meeting on Saturday, May %, at 2.30 p
m, at the Unitarian Church parlors, s07
West street, at which time officers and
executive committee are tn be elected for
the ensuing year. ] he annual dues are 81
payable at the annual meeting. We invite
YOU To join the association az the co.
operation of all teachers of high nniIsica
standing in the State is earnestly desired
Should you decide to become q mem ber
will you kindly notify the secretary before
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
FREcKLEs WONT STAY AWAY.
Here Prescription That May Remove
Them But They'll Come Back.

Freckles can be removed. but, ns
the Journal OF the American Medical
Association says, the effect Is only
temporary at best, and usually not worth
the irritation and effort that it costs"
The method is TO apply solutions Of
mercurie chloride in a strength Of from
O.5 to ! per cent, strictly under medical
supervision, for il one tries TO do IL one
self she is likely TO make n nasty mess OF
her face These solutions produce an
inflammation Of the skin which ends in the
outer skin peeling of, bringing the
freckles with it.
The Journal Of the American Medieal
Association says that the prescription
written by Hebra, and recommended
particularly for the removal Of freckles,
will not do the trick.
Wise women let their frecklcs alone.
Lost something Try n classified adj
J yerfiserncnt In Every Evenfng. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04

The Bishops Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in thei address TO the General
Conference at Des Moines, expressed q
strong demand for League of Nations
with our country as a leading member
That this action will have any impression
upon the irreconcilables of the United
States Senate, however, is very doubtful
They are resolved to stand out against
the League of Nations merely to spite
President Wilson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
SPRING.
Annie 4. NIichener

The pipe Of the blackbird
Is in the air,
The breath Of the blossoms
Is everywhere,
While Jack-in-tbe-pulpit
Has como to declare
With royal cheer,
That spring Is here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
MEETINGS TO NIGHT.

Bethany Band
Gas Study Club.
Blacksmiths' Union.
Stonemasons' Union.
Brandywine Fire Co,
Smvth Post, G.. \. X.
Central Lab or Union.
Naneta Council. ID. 7.
A. of :. L., r. L. of \.
Calanthe Lodge. X of p.
Humanity Circle. b. OF L.
Corinthian Lodge. ;. of I'll.
Crusaders Castle. Il. G.. T.
Eureka Conclave. :. ". Nj.
Fame Castle, A. o. X NJ. c.
Industry Lodge. A. O. L. W.
Canton Delaware, No !, 7. NJ.
Eureka Council, Jr. q. I \. NJ.
Chosen Friends Castle, h. q. l..
Lafayette Lodge, \. +. d \. NJ.
Brandywine Co, A. * |. O. h.
Mutual Eneampment, /. o. @. T.
German Beneficial Society, No. |.
Peerless Conclave. II or ;. ". VI.
Harmony Council, No. |, |. +. \.
Sheet Metal Workers, Local No. 302.
Guiding Stair Temple, No. Is, o. of W.
Washington Camp, No. Is, i. q. ,. \.
Moricl Encampment, No. ], |. o. II. NJ.
vii. Branch. No. 26, Grand Fraternity.
Car and Ship Painters Protective Asso.
Y. p. s, Zion Lutheran German Church
Washington Lodge, No l76, |. @. O. F.
Wilmington Conclave, ID. of l.. O. II. {
NJ. b. \. of +. X. r. Employees, Inc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04

Governor Cox I Ohio may loom largely
in the Democratic National Convention.
The man who can win the governorship
Of that State three times in succession i a
political asset worth looking over.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
by Walt Mason.
CHANGING STYLES.

Last year bought limousine,
the latest thing in boats, and 1t was
painted black and green, and cost
me many groats. 1T Is the very
latest word in cars, the agent cried;
l'all other cars will look absurd,
this noble bus beside. The pride of
ownership twill give, and fill your
soul with bliss, and it will last you
while you live, | wot and wcen and
wis" And now. my tumbrils out
of style, it looks like Noah's ark,
and when I'd push her for a mile
/ 90 out after dark. For il / take it
out by day, by jokers it S abused;
they ask me if it is the dray the Pill
grim Fathers used. My wife declares
/ she'd rather walk, and proper pride
maintain, than ride with me around
TIA block in that ancestral vain. And
thus the moor game is played upon
the tTustful chump, whose last years
/ model looks decayed and ready for
the dump. My van is just rs fine AS
/ silk, so far as ehugging goes, but
I people of the critic ilk turn up the
I scornful nose; its hood is badly out
/ of date, the windshield slant IS vile,
/ the body lines, which should be
I straight, bulge out in ancient style.
I And so III have to buy a igthat S up
/ to-date and new; and in six months,
t I'll bet fig, twill be has been too.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
Drama League 10 Attend.

Wilmington Branch of the Drama
League viii attend tho Friday evening per
formance OF Just Suppose" This VII
constitute tho third Drama Night of
the season.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04

Suppose the Republican choice for
President should settle down to Wood or
johnson. What would the people think?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
EVENING SMILE.
HE WANTED FILLING TOO,

"Sit down, Mr.. Stylo," said the emi-
nent publisher to the tattered genius, who
had lust entered his elaborate sanctum.
II have read your manuscript, and
think shall publish il"
"Ahi' cried the starving genius DO
you really mean that?'
Eyes. 1t seems to me a good book, and
think il will fill n long-felt want
I'm glad to hear YOU say that. And,
by the way, could you advance me III
shillngs on account of my royaltlesf
"Oh, | think sol think so. But Why
do YOU want 10 shillings?
II want 10 begin filling that long
felt want YOU spoke OF. London lit
Bits.
al want some good current literature.
''Here are some books on electric light
ing. Baltimore American.
"Well. beat Borrowly out Of 81 Just
now" "How in the world did YOU do
it?' "Oh he struck me for five and | lent
him one. Boston Transcript.
Mother Mrs. Howard is going to
send her darling. cute Percy to your
school" Small Boy oy-"Goodl Us fellers
will percv-cute him, all right Judge
at a political banquet said Senator
Sorghum, 'it Is always best TO wait until
after the eating is over before bringing
on the speakers +" What the difference
"If YOU started the speaking too early
there would be chance OF having every
bodys appetite spoiled by remarks from
ono source or another. w Washington
Star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04

We observe that Mr.. Hughes has not
yet expressed any favor for Senator john
son of California as the Republican nominee
for President.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04

May Is, and, il possible, arrange TO attend
the annual meeting. The secretary viii be
pleased TO furnish further information in
regard 10 the association
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04

May is treating US rather coolly in
respect Of weather And coal is still high,
with no prospects Of O reduction in price.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
A Texas Version.

II thy right eye offend thee 90 70 an
ocuiist and pluck Out they pocketbook.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04

"I want some good current literature.
"Here are some books on electric light
ing. baltimore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
j.. RIPPING RHYMES.

Observation-Disclosures
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-07
Silperton Boy
To attend Summer
Camp For Officers

Silveton. Or, June Marc La
than. a student of the University of
Oregon. from Silverton. is planning to
attend the summer training camp Of
the reserve officers training corps at
Camp Kearney. California. as soon as
school is out. The instruction, which
win last six weeks is composed of ad-
vanced military science and, accord
ing to those in charge, is similar to
the training camps held during the
war; Latham holds the grade OF SER
geant in the corps, and is a sopho-
more in the university.
Several of the silverton boys in the
University Of Oregon will play on the
different teams in the doughnut base
bali series which is just starting. Each
of the mems houses or living OF gan
izations is represented by a team and
a schedule has been made out. Those
from Silverton who will probably play
are: Edwin Durno and Marc Latham,
Phi Delta Theta; Sylvin MaCieary,
Oregon club and Kenneth Youel,
Friendly hall.
Announcement Of university men
who are planning to attend the yearly
student Y. NJ. C. A. conference at
Seabeck, Washington, this summer
contained the name of Kenneth Youel
of Silverton.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-07
WOOdbur.n

There will be a dance at the armory
this evening by the ball club. The
Bungalow orchestra will furnish music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Lawrence
left Tuesday for Lisle, Wash, Mr.. Law
renee to remain month looking aS--r
his apple orchard and Mrs. Lawrence
returningin ten days.
Lee Sims and Harold Olson of o. A.
c. spent the week end at their homes
in this city.
The next meeting Of the community
club will be held Friday night, June
IL. Several important matters are to
come before the meeting.
II. r. Brown attended Chautaudua
Tuesday night and left his Ford stand
ing outside. After the performance he
couldn't find his car, and so far has
heard nothing of it.
Col. and Mrs. ]. M. Poorman and
granddaughter Margaret left for Rose
burg this week for visit at the home
Of their son. Adjutant F. w. Poorman
of the Old Soldiers home.
Harry Graves and Glenn Holman re-
turned the first Of the week from a
short hunting and fishing trip on the
Little Nestuck river bringing back a
brown bear that Mr.. Holman had shot.
1t was about a year old and weighed
around $50 pounds.
Mr.. and Mre. Walter johnson and
children moved to Oregon civ, where
Mr.. johnson has a position with the
Huntley Drug company. Their many
friends here are sorry to lose them
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-07
Stolen Car Is
Stripped, Even
To -Four Wheels

Mt. Angel. Or, June 7.-Stripped OF
every removable part that could not
be identified, H. R. Browns Ford car,
which was stolen from the chautau-
qua grounds in Woodburn a week ago,
was found in a wooded section of
Clackamas county Friday evening by
a farmer living east of the Gladtidings
school house ten miles from this city.
The car was stolen while Mr.. Brown
was attending the chautauqua. The
case was reported to the police officer
and officers of other towns were nou-
fled to keep a lookout for the car, but
the miscreants were careful not to go
where they were likely to be appre-
hended in making the changes. When
they reached this secluded spot they
removed the four wheels, top. radia-
tor, timer, head and tail lights, hood,
cushions and all such parts as would
likely be required in rebuilding an ulu
car.
1t is recalled by a man in Woodburn
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-07

on the building and may buy at the
expiration Of the lease.
Many people from the valley were
here this week camping in F. II. Tay-
lor's grove. 8Ir. Taylor has provided
beautiful camping ground and Ne
hama. as a result IS becoming famous
as a summer resort, The shortage OF
gasoline han hindered travel to the
mountains as everywhere else, but a
few Of the more fortunate ones are
getting the benefits of good fishing in
the streams.
Two locomotives operated by the
Silverton Lumber company have been
working in this vicinity moving bunk
houses and materials to the camps II
is expected that operations will begin
in the camps in two or three weeks.