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THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

who would welcome any fsdisf Con.
sfesa could ptseg"ef There are many
millions ~ others who VIII ~fill retain
their employment. bat vho nhd ihat
reduced vsrcs have multiplied their
ecvDmnic problems and snsdc the
question ~ existsDce more complies
and dlfncuit. They need no on ihi
sfafistleian 90 teIl them that the A.
scending costs ~ Twins have not yef
reached the level where ufe - one
sweet song.
Senators and hnpffFei afiyfe are
quite Justified In carefully mftruaf1.
| ing the interests ~ their particular
states ard sections. but they should
not lose eight ~ the fact thai as n
body they represent the nation a.
large and that the Interests ~ sll fho
people must bc considered ierir'aiDrT
are not merely community deifreffs
or party mannlklna. JD niem ~ ir
| trusted the management ~ mo ntr
tlon's affairs and the HrraiH from
a granger state should De 40 much
concerned about she coal miners N
pennsylgania or the marine wnftnfs
~ the coast States az he n si''nif ihe
farmers ~ the great rfaifles. The
existing situation calls f0f uaiinuni
breadth ~ view and naiiouei afiirn.
Washington Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18

vitations to all Russian noblemen to
go thither and pay their respects TO
their sovereign. Why. within three
months that court would be In work
Ing order, and the price OF princelings
would rise million per cent. OF
course the promoter would rtipulate
that every time one OF his proteEes
married an American girl that he
would receive one-half of the dowry,
out OF that half, however, he would
maintain the court in all It's imperial
snlendor.
Many fortunes have been made by
appealing to the vanity of human be-
ings. why not make another one by
appealing to the greatest vanity of
all. the desire for snob superiority 7
This stunt would at least put much
money In circulation. Who will be
the frst to try IT out. and make a
biilionr. ."Au is vanity"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18
DAMPHooIERy!

Two years ago a writer. whose name
we shall not mention. wrote a book,
the title of which you may guess.
Half a year ago the novel was pub
lished, and now is rated on the book
stalls as best seller" Those who
have read il say that it is a psyche
logical. interpretive sort OF book.
somewhat like several of those which
Anatole France has written. From
literary point of view 1t is said to
be a remarkable bit of craftsmanship.
Critics who became enthusiastic about
II predict that if the author can write
ten more as good that he will be ranked
as the American Balzac.
But hush. An awful discovery was
made a few weeks ago by someone
connected with the Brooklyn Public
Library--to wit, that the author was
a Socialist Now his book has MOTH
ing TO say about Socialism, any more
than the average Robert w. Chambers
novel deals with Republicanism. But
because the author--rather a brainy
chap. although off on his economic
theoriess-once voted for Debs. his
book becomes anathema. 1t is now
on the restricted list of the Brooklyn
Public Library. That means that II
you want TO borrow it you must pass
a sort OF quiz; IL the librarian feels
that you are a 100 per cent Ameri-
can" then you smay read it. Other
wise you will have to buy the book.
What is the result of such TOM
foolery? Why, the sale of that book
has increased in geometrical ratio
Men who never desired TO read ii when
IL was before them now ache to see its
insides because il is on the restricted
list. The publishers can't turn il out
fast enough. The purchasers believe
that either they are going to read q
naughty, lascivious book. or strong
preachment in favor OF new brand
OF Socialism. Instead, they get q
well-written book which doesn't ever
mention the word Socialism, we are
/ told
Even IL II was Socialist tract, il
would be silly TO martyrize the author
and thus increase his prestige: but Il
IS doubly silly to restrict the reading
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18
aEIEcTloN.s oyER-

AT Thursday nights meeting Of city
Council an ordinance authorizing a
loan OF sf2S.ooo, for the purpose OF
meeting the inevitable dencit in the
financial operations of the current
fiscal year. was passed and promptly
approved by Mayor Taylor.
Very efficient administration. this.
How accurate and painstaking the
city Council was year ago In making
arrangements for the business of the
current year. A deficit of slsS, 900 to
he covered by n loan. And where may
authority for loan Of this character
be found In the city charter?
And the excuse offered for this re-
sort To doubtful measure FOR cover
ing ineGlciency I'm administration. oh,
they say. the taxes have not been
collected" There are few hundred
thousands Of dollars in uncollectei
taxes on the city's books.
More efficiency. Some good citizen.
pay their taxes promptly. Others dc
not. But those who do not pay are
allowed TO go on in their delinquency
To distress them by compelling pay
ment might hurt the party" And
SO they are given grace, to the detri-
ment OF public interests and in gross
injustice to these who pay promptly.
However. these disclosures are not
surprising. They were made by
Democratic candidates and speaker:
during the recent municipal cam
paign. but Justify denied by Republican
candidates and speakers. According 1,
the latter, the affairs of the peopl,
were being administered faithfully and
efficiently. and in a manner that jus
titled Endorsement and vote of con.
1dence. Now they make admission o.
plain facts which show how gIoriousls
they were lying to the people.
And this is how our municipal az
fairs have been going on for year,
IN the hands Of inefficient partisan
agencies who lie like troopers wher
challenged during a municipal cam
/ paign, and time and again succeed il
deceiving the people. And the lattei
are 20 blame. How much longer n
l they intend To allow themselves 20 b,
inulcted heavily in their pockets b,
the imbecile doings OF these buster
/ ing, untruthful incompetents?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18
THE NIGHTS or All.

Once more the farmers lobby At
Washington is busy. and a bloc of
twenty-five Southern and Western
States has been organized 10 jam
through Congress certain legislation
desired BY the agricultural interests
The farmers demanded the Emergency
Tariff Bin, and got IT, Nov they are
asking for the passage Of bills which
will give them greater radius Of ac-
ton and better opportunities. with
more certainty ~ profits.
There are some excellent measures
included in the programme favored by
the farmers bills which doubtless
would rebound to the benefit Of the
agricultural Industry and possibly
bring some advantages to the public
Upon their merits these bills are en-
titled 10 the support Of Senators and
Representatives from ali sections ol
the country.
Hut is there any reason for singline
ont this one industry for special con.
sidaratson by Congress? There az.
between 100000 and 5000 ooo unen.
rioyed persons in the United state,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18
nrrunlrcAS pisqurErrpg.

Everybody who spends any time M
Washington comes agay with REPORTS
Of great unenainess on the part ~
Republican lenders in and ont ~ sop-
grnss The party honeymoon is now
over. The little rniserles uf married
life have begun. Certain Incouipaii-
Utilities of temperament have devel-
opedi The Republican family II not
that happy. harmonious whole 10
which the rosy oItimists looked for
ward. Sharp differences have davel-
oped The managers are worried over
the series of aeadlooks and the fact
that promises of speedy and effective
legislation are already 30 long overdue.
behind every member ~ the Cabinet
and each would be director ri party
policy Black Care Is riding. II one
went To- Washington merely to find
Republican gloom, he could easily dis
cover II on every side thick enough "a
cut with knife.
Apparently the time has arrived FOR
murnurIngs and disputings about the
Administration and the President him.
self. Concerning Mr. Harding. the
gossip in the cloak rooms and clubs is
uaturafly, contradictory. Some bfant
him for being too easy going and
weak wiiled. others arc displeaset
with him for being too beadstrong and
seIf- satisfied. On one side ne !,
charged with having no plans. on TN
ether he is accused Of trying 20 die
tate everything both at home an,
abroad. Then htere are the troubles
over patronage, which. as usual, is tn,
ny IN many an ointment. All told
| the situation AZ Washington todaj
fully hears cut the prediction of /;
cynical Republican Senator ri IN
time 81 President Harding's inaugura
tion. He said "Of course, we nj
know that this means the beginnint
Of the millennium. but II win not b
fong before the millennium explode
with loud noise. New York fine,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18

Of the book merely because the author
belongs to a damphool political party
which believes In crazy dreams. The
next thing We know some library Will
be blacklisting Woodrow Wilson's "A
History of the American People" be-
cause tia author is a Democrat. or
viii prohibit the reading Of warren
q. Hardlng's "Our Common Coun.
try because the author IN q Repub-
liran. -. .Damphoulersi
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest
THE. PEOPLE.

Living with the people, the good, the
brave, the strong.
Glad to pass the time of day with ali
who come along.
Lord, it's good 10 meet your children
as they trudge life'a thruushfare
And learn the hopes they cherish and
the dreams they see out there.
Living with the people here upon the
kindly earth
And finding In the stIangest garh the
messengers Of mirth.
For many a stirring tale Of life ths
passer-by can tell
And every man is worth your while il
but you know him we'll
Living with the people. the rich. the
poor, the wise.
The same breeze blowing over them
the same sun in their eyes.
And this you learn from high and low
throughout life's stretch of years
We're brothers in the joys we take and
brothers in our tears.
I'm sorry for the naughty man who
holds his head in air
And passes by in cold disdain the garbs
of toll and care.
For though he may be rich and great
tbs lonely he must live,
He misses all the glorious joys his fel.
lows have to give.
oh. walk with them and talk with
them and hear the tales they tell
The passers-by would be your friend.
if but you knew them well,
The children of the Lord are they
and as they come and go.
There is not one among them all tha
is not good to know.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18
An rMPupENr PROPOSITION.

The two city tax collectors have
united in a. request TO the city Coun-
ell for an increase of their salaries
from 81 900 to $4,000 per annum each.
The city Council has tho requests
under confederation. and there Is an
impression that Il viii net fayorahly
upon them. The city election ls safely
out of the way. and Council can afford
70 laugh at any protests by the tax
payers.
city Council. Thursday night. au-
thorized loan OF sl2s,ooo for the pur-
pose of meeting this years current
expenditures. The excuse offered for
this admission OF ineficiency and care
less management Of affairs was that
the taxes were not collected" the
books carrying several hundred
thousand dollars In unpaid accounts
some OF them of long standing.
How can these collectors make claim
TO efficiency In the face OF this show
ing OF taxes not coliectedg And how
can they with propriety make appeal
for higher compensation. with such a
reflection upon their capacity as Is
implied by this action Of city Coun.
ciIs-
Also, these two officials were can
disfatea for continuance in their offices
at the recent city election, and were
successful. Not a word Of complaint
| did they make during the campaign
about the insufriciency of their saba
riea. Apparently they were eager t,
continue at the present compensa.
| iion, but now they ask more.
And the present salary of t3,0oi
| per annum is amply sufficient L
| would be sufficient even IL the tasef
were collected far more closely thar
! they are, according TO the statement.
made in City Council. If these tw,
officials desire TO resign. on the groun,
Of insufficient compensation, the Cit,
| Council will have no difficulty in nll
ing their places with competent men
The official work Is not eracting, an,
each collector has ample assistanc,
| in the Performance Of his duties.
| The truth OF the matter is that thes,
| requests for higher compensation ar,
| extensively innpudent and without jus
| ti6catfon. The city Council will i'm
pose injustice upon the people n /
gives them approval.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18

sells prevailed on both sides. the
Al olfilunists Insisting upon vioent
eradication of the system. without
compensation, and the radical South
ernera Insisting that slavery should
not be lnterfered with. nv II wac
sDivine right 10 fisht was Inevitable
Democratic Revival
Moi withdrawing its practical de-
feat In this campaign. the Democratic
party Of Delaware rafne back In fnil
fphting spirit In 1899. The war was
then in progress. and Della wHre was
doing her part In sending flehtinE men
10 The front for The uailsn of the Union.
Hut disturbing isHues continued. and
Delaware Democratic sentiment would
not stnnd for immediate freedom for
Negro slaves. THE Negro ls not pfe~
uared for liberty: white fBen are the
only reliance ~ the country, was
one Of the arguments of the Delaware
t.axette. Referring to defeats uf the
Union Army. then quite common oe~
ehrre are. the Gazette male this sar4
castle comment. Under Democratic
administration the government con
nuered in Mexico In every battle u
announced that the object Of the
Democratic PARTY ives the main
tenanrp of the Union as Il was, ana
the Constitution as II Is Democrats
In The North dld not consider them
selves traitors By any means, althpufn 2
| RI nprsily classed as such by their
political opponents.
The Democratic opposition that year
united under the name pf Union lie
publican party. but the Dernoerftts
called II the 'Biaek" RepnulicaH party
nRepublican' alone was name not
| safe 10 depend upon at that time u
this state. The party nominated fol
governor william Cannon Of Bridge.
| vile. who two years before had beer
an active breckenridge supporter. bui
beea me staunch Union man aiIer w
war broke out Congressman deore'
/ T.. Fisher was rsnoulinatad. The Dem
f,a,ats nominated ganluef Jefferson fui
governor and William Temple Q
smyrna for Represe ntative IN Lon
gress. At the November election tan
non vas elected governor by 2 lnaJofitl
~ III, but Temple defeated Fishei
for Congress by 81. The Democrat
secured control Of the Legislature
/ the apnat te BY to 4 and the House p
Il IA to 7.
/ wnliam Temple died IN May Of m
| Following year. before taking MS sea
In Congress, and the vacancy thu
created necessifated the holding of
speeiai election the ensuing November
/ Thls special election proved to be
most notable political event. the stor
II wbleh win be told IN the mex
CHAPTER.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18
RIpPIrNe RHYMES
ny wal, ss-aa.
FLIFs ~ OINTMENT.

Fame I've won IN rreafcf
measure than J hoped f1f lH mY
youth, I've acquired such wurld.
iy treasure as makes quite
roll. in sooth but my ualoe. llke
rusty hinges. chants a drearY
dirge ~ dole. Tor the nrfCr
rheumatic twinEcs shake me
sunshine from my soul. fecllng
well is an that matters ln tho
best world ever wass an fne rest
is rags and faitefs. fame and
wealth and mems applause. win
your laurels you may crown mo.
speaking praises douldv sweet.
hut my hrlny tears Nll drown
me u the Eout lE IN mv ferf.
Croesas sits among he piundar.
glaring az his shining wealth.
and he'd throw 90 aN in ihunafr
for a year OF perfect hrnlih. lu
the ache is in hia ankles and ho
fears he's COINS blind. and fho
thought Of gold but iaukiea ln
the corners ot hls mind. Midas.
Of the storicd fingers. which furu
everything to sold. in bic dim
vaults sadly nnEcra. Cor nin
spacious feet are cold. ror hpa
with an ague ahakina. a0mo-
times chilled and sometimes
hot. and the pills hs has boon
taking do not seem fo hii fhr
spot And he'd swap hla HiaCks
Of guilders for a night of rurh
rcpose as restores tia fulIuE
builders. and such dciceaies ln
those. N should Seem Ukc
empty spieling. an tho talk of
fame and gold. 90 the fellow who
is feeling like sorrgi three.
year-old.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18
~ rou.Hr Bows y rHs sorrn

Of s2ss French villages in whifh
an life was suspended dufipe ihf taf
.s.2fe have come hack NJ lft Ihf lN.
baidiants have returned lo rebuild
their homes and their fortunes lhe
remaining forty villages were 70 thoi
to pieces as % be aitogother uninhah'
table.
We human beings ore b wpnfrfim
breed. after an. even win 0nr i1uiif
We are Knocked down and apparently
out. bnt before long ve Hfe Un Nlf
feet again. and wipiue thf blood from
our faces. we 60 back eith afaIir o.
whatever we happened io w. doiur
cities crumbie. fortunes nrf Hiues
sfit. hut faith and hope asd loFe are
eternal. and together thtr rralme
their song in mems hesffs sonn after
the first shock ~ disaster
what American soldier believed ere
| Inhabitants would ever return ~ in-
wrecked French villages phenrl nry
had fedy Desoiafion and ruin Heeu-
Ell complete. ~ picture ~ despnif u
seemed nothing could he adsied fn The
scene.
And vet tho current ~ nfe flows
strong again in ~ bus forty ~ ihose
/ villages. and. doubtless. thr fshfarrH
/ and the turnirs soon win he hHrr'ins
through earth thnt was churrrd hy
shell FIRE and covered with ihe detfl-
! OF crushed stone
There is no irrerarahiH dennisiirn
EXCERPT thar which We uuffuft iF Onr
own hearts.
There iz no hopsleysness rseer'
that which we hold to ouf noarra h'
iif II were fo sing in our hearts alwaFs
n VIE win bot listen
Tf vou are dDwn ir fht mouth ths
story - the reVivire Frenrh Niisre'
should give you new roiWsre VIE.
! lconsin state Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18
aTHR BEST WIFE CONE BACK
TO YoT.~
Raymond G. Richards.


There are loyal hearts. there are spirits
brave.
There are souls that are pure and true /:
Then give to the world the best you
have,
And the best will come back TO you.
Give love. and love 20 your heart viii
flow.
a strength in your utmost need.
Have faith. and score Of hearts will
show
Their faith in your word and deed.
For life is the mirror Of king and
slave.
'Tis just what you are and do;
Then give TO the world the best you
have
And the best will come back to you.
Wilmington. June IL. 1871
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18
THE EVENING SMILE.
HAD SAFE ADVANTAGE.

when I was once In danger from
a lion" said the old African explorer,
II tried sitting down and staring at
him. as ] had no weapons
How did it work." asked his COM
panion.
Perfectly. The lion didn't evenx Of
fer to touch me-"
Strange. How do you account for
it?"
well, sometimes. I've thought *
was because ] sat down on the branch
of very tall tree. Miami Herald.
From an English Journals report
of a whist t-drive--'Two boxes. each
containing a dozen eggs, were given
by Mrs. Blank for the two longest
sitters. Boston Transcript.
"Mabel-"How did you feel when
Jack kissed you in the tunnelY' Helen
- felt as if 1 never wanted TO see
him again. american Legion Weekly
You married a rich wife, didn't
your" asked Brown of his friend
Eyes was the reply. "but she hasn't
declared any dividend yet. Boston
Transcript.
Maud says you are running after
Jack. II don't have to. / can win in
a Nalk."--Detroit News.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18
MEETINGS rov,ear.

Olive Temple. r. q E.
wcnonah Lodge. s ~ ri
Liberty Cnnciavp. = W. W
Mechanics fodee. 8 q - r
Jenape Tribe. Impd. q. lt M
Sheet Metal Workers Aasosi4fion
James a. Garfield Council. ~ ~ h.
Apache Tribe. So. 1i. impd. - n a.
James Young Conciave. If ~ N N. "a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18
POLITICAL DELAWARE IN
NINETEENTH CENTURY

The Exciting Campaign Of 1860, Which Witnessed the
Division Of the Democ ratio Party in Nation and
State---The Charleston Convention and the Fight
Ouer SIduery---A Four-corneredr Contest for the
Presidency Humorous Inc idents That Cropped
! Out Despite the Excitement and Made Stir in
Wilmington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18

DO you want % buy, seil NJ rent Try
an Every Evening CLASSIFIED adt. "a
will DO the trick. Call 1900 ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18

Just a minute of your time to tell
$4,000 people what you want--Eyery
Evening classified ads do the rest
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18
A Fishy Prophecy.

Mr.. Parker also related some very
interesting happenings. including =
somewhat remarkable address deIIv.
efed by a fiery Southern slave Sap-
porter at a Breckinridge meatjne
winch he says brought forth rpars nf
approving applause. "Felfow-citizens :.
said this blatant prophet, III this mar
Lincoln is elected President. before bo
has been in Office six weeks penns,,,s
Fania avenue, from the Capitol "a
The White House, viii be knee deem j.
goldfish scales. brought here hy The
internal Yankees from New England. .
Well, Mr.. Lincoln was elected presi-
dent, but never yet has PENNSYLVANIA
avenue been paved with Goldfish
scales" TO any depth.
Not Easy to Understand Now.
The campaign of 1860. and It's re-
suits. aroused bitter feeling in Della
ware, as elsewhere. and il is difficult
for those of us who now review those
stirring times on the pages OF history
. understand how men could have be-
come so wild with rage as to plunge
the country into a costly and bloody
war over the problem of slavery. Ii
Is such an easy matter at this dav ID
set forth a plan of gradual enanci-
patton that eventually would have
made all slaves free. the Federal gov
ernment allowing fair compensation
to the owners. II is known that this
plan was favored by Mr.. Lincoln. and
tentative suggestion to this effect
was made by him, through Con-
gresham George r. Fisher. little
more than two years later. to the
Delaware Legislature. but was re-
ceived with little favor and no definit.
action. But too many. radical coun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18

Maud says you are running after
Jack" II don't have to. / can win in
a HaIk."--Detroit News.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18
,ur MARRIAGE MARkEr.

Vanity of vanitios, saith the
fafr8rhrf, vanity ef Vanisies All ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18

a,,yt 'a,,eatfnt, by wrfflng Every Evening
INFORMATION Bureau, Frederic has- .ys-
KIN Director, washington. ~ ~. llis lrsi
efrer applies strictly 10 Information, lns s
radical ard financial matters. II does
not attempt tie settle domestic sronp'es
nor to undertake eshaustfve Fe Fesesrcn
on any enh ject Write your unesti'hs
pfasrfy and briefly Give full nsuse ana
address and enclose two cents IN stamps
for return postage All replies are seHs
iirnct 10 the inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-18

Here now IL chance for some
spcculator with Imagination 10 make
q billion dollars. First. let him find
an Heir Apparent to the Romanoff
throne then let him purchase a little
island tsay near Cuba, where the
heoac runs frcclyp and establish
thereon the Court of the Eomanoffs
The next afep would be to issue in