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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
SWIMMING DANGERS.

Two regrettable drowning acczrnrs
occurred Sunday in the Fox river IN
which two young men lost their lives.
One Of the deaths might have been
prevented had the victim or his COM
panion known how to swim.
Bathing, il the water IS good. Is o-e
OF the most pleasing summer past
times there is. yet il has its dangers
even for the experienced swimmer and
particularly for the person who cannot
swim.
II IS not advisable for even the ex-
perienced swimmer to venture into
water over his head unless compan-
ions are with him to give aid in case
Of cramps or exhaustion. II one has
ever had experience of giving out when
swimming ne knows he cannot take
another stroke IL his life depends on
~. Unless he can float. dangerous con-
sequences are likely 10 result Il there
IS no one present TO give a hand.
1t is always dangerous for the mex
perienced inner to venture out IN
to water the depth Of which he knows
nothing. II is stepping OF into som.
unexpected deep hole that probably
claimed more lives Of persons Who
~eNI--HN S"AAh AhaA4 any oAilel cause.
Rescuing a person from droWlnS ls
n dangerous feat. and IL would BE- well
for every one who swims 70 have som.
Fracti-e in this art. The announce
nsent by the local Y. NJ. c. A. that it
viii offer course in how 20 save a
drowning person is A commendabie
venture on its part. Many a drowinS
man has gone 10 his death IN sight
Of countless crowds in which there
vas no one skilled and brave enough
to go to the rescue.-Auror4 (Lll.l RaS-
con News.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
THE EVENING SMILE.
CAN'T SEE A FAT MAN.

Nobody loves a fat man, not even
the jitney bus driver.
You see it's like this: The more pas
sengers the jitney driver can get in his
bus the more nickels he gets. Naturally
he can carry more lean persons than
fat ones.
Well. when he spots a fellow weigh
ing $50 or thereabouts. on n corner.
motioning for him to stop. It's more
than an even bet he will speed on to
the next corner.
An unfortunate circumstance is that
TO the fact the bus viii not stop at the
corner when fat man is in the crowd,
and they shun him.
Nobody loves a fat man. not even a
jitney bus driver.-Indianapo News.
Bacon-"I sent a dollar to the
fellow who advertised to tell how to
take out wrinkles in the face" Eghert
And did he tell your" Bacon-aHe
did. He said to walk out in the open
air at least once day and the wrinkles
would so out with me.'-Yonkers
Statesman.
Mrs. Eclxs: That's a. checking
clumsy maid who served us. And Mrs.
Wise said she had such a treasure. :"
Mrs. Wye: This maid is one she hired
for the occasion. She has the treasure
locked in her room for fear one of the
guests might steal her."-Houston
Post.
Crawford: so you approve of dancS
ing in the restaurant" Grabshaw.
Its good thing in one way. You
don't notice the time pass while you're
waiting TO be served. New York
Sun
Il want you to put up some wall
paper / have. bought" said the clergy
man to the local decorator, When can
you do it?" We'll, I'm rather busy
just now said the paperhanger.
Hung Mr.. Smith yesterday. hanging
your deacon today, but if it's conven-
lent III run around and hang you onI
Houston Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
SENATOR BALL.

1t is n matter of extreme satisfac-
ton that the would-be assassin who a
week ago fired at Senator l.. Heisler
Ball from ambush, was as poor a
marksman as he was n man. Senator
Ball has been inclined to scout the idea
that someone, angered by his rent bills
which have provided relief from op-
preston for the masses in the District
of Columbia, fired the shot. But his
colleagues think that the would be
assassin might be located among the
disgruntled rent profiteers. Senator
Ball has really rendered a great SER
vice to the citizens of the District
and has done more than his duty 10
them as United States Senator. Ills
many friends in Delaware and else
where congratulate him upon his mar
raw escape. II is to be hoped that the
cowardly rascal who made the attack
viii be caught and severely punished.
There is no room for assassins in this
land.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20

not resemble closely any species now
Lying, II is very intimately related
20 animals which fJourished far back
In geologic time when the foundations
were being laid for the evolution Of
the higher animals Of the present
day. an the others Of the Rroup 10
which Il belongs became extinct ages
ago ard caenoicstes alone has sur-
yiyed 70 the present.
We know this because It's bones
and teeth are esscntially the same az
those Of the extinct animals. In the
bones are the same IL il probable that
other parts also are similar. There
fore Caenoiestes IL A prize to the stu
dent, for II enables him 70 learn more
about the ancient fossils than is shown
by their bones, which, Of course. are
the only parts preserved.
THE length Of time 81 has survived
is almost incredible. It's close similar
ity 70 the extinct forms indicates that
IL has been able 90 do 70 without any
serious change in it's physical make
up. The secret Of its success IL doubt
less TO be found In the simplicity 0f It's
requirements. 10 Is one Of the most
generalized Of mammals now living.
"Caenolestes belongs TO the great
marsupials or poUched mammals. but
although II lives In America, il Is not
closely related 70 the opossIns, which
are the only other American nnarsupi-
ais. on the contrary it's nearest living
relatives are the Australian bandi-
coots.
This makes II interesting IN con-
nection with theories as to whether
or not South America and Australia
ever have been connected by a land
bridge. With marsupiais now found
both In South America and In Austria
liza several explanations are possible.
The original stock may have spread
from South America 10 Australia. or
vice versa. by land bridge no long
CT existing. Also II may have orig
mated in long since vanished south
ern continent, the so-called AntarcfI-
ca, and from there spread northward
both to South America and 70 Aus
tralia."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
COAL TAX Law TO BE TESTED.

The Department of Justice Of the
State is preparing for an early judicial
test of the constitutionaIity OF the re-
cent act Of Assembly levying a tax
on anthracite coai Some years ago
similar law was passed and approx
ed. but after the coal producers had
collected several million dollars from
the consumers the act was declared
unconstitutional by the Supreme
Court on the ground that il was class
legislation. The price of coal had been
increased to cover the tax two or
three times over. and il was expected
that the money would be refunded
after the law was invalidated. That
expectation was disappointed. how
ever, and the excess price has been
continued ever since.
What reason the recent Legislature
had for assuming that the Court will
reverse itself in interpreting the law
this year has not been revealed. There
is no material difference between this
law and the one declared void. Both
levied tax on anthracite coal and left
all other kinds of coal untaxed, thus
clearly discriminating against an
thracite coal. Both are obnoxious to
that provision of the Federal Consti-
tuition which forbids levying tax on
exports of products. And the Legis-,
lature was admonished by the pre-
vious decision OF the supreme Court
that such legislation viii not stand.
Yet the Legislature passed the law.
and the Governor approved il. And
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
JUST FOLKS
JUST HALF OF THAT. PLEASE.
By Edgar A. Guest.

I6randmother says when pass her the
cake:
Just half of that, please
IL ! serve her the tenderest portion OF
steak:
Just half of that, please"
And be the dessert rice pudding OF
pie,
AS / pass Grandma's share she is sure
TO reply,
With the trace of a twinkle to light UP
her eye:
Just half of that, please
I've cut down her portions but still she
tells me:
Just half of that, please"
Though scarcely a mouthful of food
she can see:
Just half of that, please
IL pass her the chocolates she breaks
one in two,
There's nothing so small but a smaller
will do,
And she says. perhaps fearing she's
taking from you,
Just half of that, please"
When at last Grandma leaves us the
angels will hear.
Just half of that, please"
when with joys for the gentle and
brave they appear:
Just half of that. please"
And for fear they may think she is
selfish up there,
OR is taking what may be a young
angels share,
She will say with the Ioveliest smile
she can wear:
Just half Of that, please
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

carrying the analogy a step further,
the price Of coal has been increa sed
since the approval
The late Senator Quay, In one of his
periodical distribes against offending
members Of mis- own party. insinuated
that the Supreme Court Bench was
filled by catapulting unnt men into
the seats. At the time OF the other
coal tax bin was declared unconstitu-
uonsl there was one Democrat on the
Bench, the late Justice Mestrezst, who
had wholesome habit of insisting on
correct legal Interpretation OF laws.
Since that time Mr.. Mestrezat has
Joined the vast majority" and the
Court is now unanimously Republican
and mostly filled by the catauultIur
method. can it be that assurance has
been given that II viii reverse itself
on the coal tax question: In any
event, the machine is depending on
increased revenue.-BeIefonte PA
Watchulan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
Council does not say.


Mayor Harvey has made construc.
tive move. Council has done moth.
ing at all. The mayor deserves now
the support OF the citizens who are
interested In seeing this matter cleaned
up. II is known fact that the gar
hage plant Is not satisfactory, and is
not capable OF disposing of the refuse
dumped In 1t. Mayor Harvey would
have an expert sanitary engineer
come here and point way out OF this
difficulty. Council. peeved evidently
because the idea did not originate
within that body, will have nothing
to do with experts. Who wants ''one
OF them durn experts" around when
group of good loyal politicians
cleaned up the whole mess in three
minutes by passing an amendment
TO an ordinance? -. That's the way
to handle the garbage problem. boys,
just pass LAW. Them durn experts
don't know nothin' about it--thes
amt politicians"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
THOSE COMMUNICATIONS.

Here is paragraph from a letter
received by Every Evening:
II have been surprised--ano most
agreeably soto observe that Every
Evening is broad-minded enough to
publish. in the communications de-
partment. letters which present views
on public matters which differ from
the established policy of the paper
II should be a matter of community
pride that one journal is not afraid
of the other sides opinions. May ]
ask If you have any set rules which
your correspondents must abide by?'
We publish this excerpt, not as a
matter of pride, but as an answer to
the critic who wrote an anonymous
and libellous letter week ago, in
which he stated that he knew that
Every Evening would not publish his
communication. Every Evening GER
| tainly would not--because of the vuI-
garity of it. and the obscene phrases
which the gentleman used. But we
would have him know that other read
ers recognize that our forum is open
to all comers. so long as they observe
few simple regulations which were
formulated TO expedite the handling
of their letters.
There is nothing formal and strict
about these regulations. Here they
are:
Write legfbiy, so that the compost
tors can read your letter.
Use a typewriter. If possible.
Write on only one side of the paper,
so that your letter may be cut into
pieces and be set in type by several
men working at the same time.
Write nothing that is libellous.
Observe the little amenities OF life,
especially If you are writing, about
another person.
Sign your own name. A pen name
may be inserted. If you desire, but as
an evidence of good faith we must be
told the identity of the writer.
Limit your communication to $50
words. Popular opinion TO the con-
trary. space is always scarce on a
newspaper. Your subject may be very
important, but remember that there
are only 2e7 words in the vital part
of the Declaration of independence.
279 in Lincoln's Gettysburg address,
298 in the Ten Commandments, and
only SO in the Lords Prayer. Not
one could be improved by the use of |
more words.
When Moses described the creation |
of the world. and came to the mat
ter Of illumination, he said that the
Lord commanded, Let there be light. |
and there was light" And neither sci
enlist, philosopher nor statesman has
been able to write a more simple or |
dramatic explanation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
FOSSIL ANIMAL SPECIES
SURVIVES 5000, 900 YEARS
Caenoestes Belonging Masupa Group Found Venezuela
by American Expedition, May Strengthen
Theory Of Pacific Land Bridge
From the New York world.

For 5000, 900 years one Of the few
survivors OF the fossil animals has
lived In businesses Of what In now
South America. Nine years ago IL wae
discovered by an exploring expedition
Of the Field Museum OF Natural
History. The museum has just pub
lished its first scientific report on It's
find
Speaking today of his discovery
Or. Wiifred II. Osgood OF the Field
Museum named some Of it's features:
Through all these ages this animal
has continued reproducing itself with
out important change. IT lis one OF
the most notable examples Of the
simple lifes" All the other animals
Of its group have utterly vanished or
been turned to stone hundreds Of
thousands Of years. IL dates back 10
the period when the warm -blooded
animals were just beginning TO
evolve from the cold-blooded reptiles.
IT is one Of the oldest living mann
mails. 1t is a mirror Of the past, !"
with a practical value difficult TO es-
timate. A little animal. IL looks like
sharp-nosed rat. IL is only about
six inches long. But it's size has
helped to preserve II. II has small
eyes. rounded ears. slender tail and
soft brown hair.
Caenolestes Is its name--rnodern
representative Of an ancient group OF
predatory animals.
DIR. osgood made his discovery in
Venezuela in 1912. lie secured his
specimens in the heart OF dense
forest Of the mountains there. Ac-
cess to the spot was gained by la
boriously cutting narrow trails for
long distances through the heavy
underground.
Since, then Dr. osgood has made
an intensive study Of the animal.
and II Is this which the Field Mu-
scum has just published. in a book
entitled "A Monographic study OF
the American Marsupial, Caenol.
estes"
This little animal is quite unlike
any other now living in the world
DIR. osgUod said. Although Il does
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20

Echivalrods gentleman in all waah-
inxton diplomatic life. seem intent on
booting out OF power certain experts
who have devoted their lives to gov
ernment service. but who were never
members of "the gang" in Marion. nor
tossed horse shoes with the pumpkins
there.
1t II becoming evident that men OF
great ability are not desired in the
government service unless they are
friends OF someone from Marion--oid
Doc" Sawyer of sanitarium fame.
say. or perhaps Doc" Harding the
elder. The ruthless booting, OF Flynn
from office may deter other men of
great ability from seeking to give their
services to Mr.. Harding's--or rather
Mr.. ugherty's-governmen unless
they can produce the Marion good
fellow" passport.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE COMMON LoT.

Ex-Kaiser Bin rears UP and
roars: he says he's taxed too
much: his eloquence he vainly
pours upon the stubborn Dutch.
S 'Tis as your guest" l hear him
say, Il ornament these halls
yet, donnerweter. every day the
tax collector calls. From visi-
tors it is not good that taxes
are required. yet when l sell q
cord OF wood the war tax makes
me tired. Three kroners on my
dachshund pup. two guilders on
my cat, a tax upon my mustache
cup, and on my Sunday hat. Can
Wilhelmina sit her throne and
feel no deep concern. when she
must know I'm taxed a bone
whichever way l turn2 / have
70 pay an income tax like any
common knave: they tax my
buelsaw and nay axI have no
chance TO save, | paid my poll
tax yesterday. three bucks it
set me hack, and tax collectors
ever stray around my humble
shack. 1t isn't fair. it isn't just.
for I'm the country's guest. and
Holland has an awful crust TO
touch my treasure chest" The
stoiid Dutehmen make reply.
We did not ask You here: and
If you think the taxes high, you'll
find them worse next year.
Ger all the world the people
groan meath taxes. in despair:
and Bill. the exile from a throne
helped put the burden there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
FLYNN BOOTED OUT.

Acknowledgement Daugherty re-
moved William j. Flynn from office as
chief of the Bureau of Investigation
and gives the post to William J..
Burns. No charge of misconduct. of
failure to perform duties is placed
against Mr.. Flynn. who for long has
served the government. IT Just hap
pens that Mr.. Burns. who heads the
detective agency of that name. is a
pal" of Mr.. Harding's and Mr.. Daugh-
erty's. Mr.. Flynn loses his official
head because he didn't "palp up with
the Marion bunch in past years.
Of course Mr.. Daugherty, who is
such a shining light among the many
luninaries in Mr.. Harding's cabinet,
IS well within his rights when he ap-
plies the official boot to Mr.. FIynn's
official hide. He is also well within
his rights when he extends the right
hand of fraternalisn1 and greeting
to Mr.. Burns, who, besides sIeuthing.
also writes novels. moving picture
plays. indorses certain makes of phono-
graphs, and generally proves him
self to be miracle man.
But what incentive is there for men
who are experts in some particular
field. and who hold their appoint
ments because of ability and not from
political affiliation. to remain in the
government service. expecting to make !
It life career2 Mr.. Harding and his
polished and elegant Attorney Gen.
eral, than whom there is no more
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
REFORMS.

| Editor Every Evening: Did you
ever hear such ridiculous talk as that
which was said TO have come from the
people living in what is known as the
s'Wawaset Section?' The idea or-an
engineer whistling for some one in
the ''neighborhood.t What does he
do them Stop the train?
The smoke question might be all
right, now while we are on the smoke
business. Let us go all the way
through. What is the matter with
stopping the smoke nuisance all over
town? Some of 1t is made by some
of the people who live in theesnob"
end of the town, and have factory in
another part.
Let us. while on the reform principle,
get rid of all dogs, as all dogs are NUS
ances. The footing of automobile
horns is another. But. then, I suppose
these things belong to the rich or near
rich. 1t doesn't seem To make much
difference what noise or nuisance is
committed SO long as the better
class is not disturbed.
| wonder how many children there
are in "Wawaset" No wonder we
have people in our midst who are
trending toward Socialism. The people
VINO are supposed To. be- more INTEL
iigent give US a poor example. DR..
Riohey of st. Johns Church told us
this not great while ago.
Look at our wonderful City Council
and our garbage system. Why 20
on-we could talk all day If we desired
along these. lines.
Yours.
]. Il. Fisher.
Wilmington. August Is, 1921.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

AZ aus.i's" i p . Ivrls1ag - fssrs iEsssse,a.
sn11orpasien 1d ,srae,nr bvre.n prcder,r nss ,.
orer applies strictly to information. Ths
bureau rannut give advice on legal,
medical aud financial matters; IL docs
nor to. undertake. exhaustive research
on any subject. Write your questions
plainly and briefly Give full nam and
aasss a saa poass sssss s2 replies n Ase A1s
direct To the inquirer.
q. What was the correct date that
the conscription Law went into
effect1 j II. r.
a. The War Department says that
the Gonscription Law which included
the drafting of men for the first draft
on June 8, 1917. became n law on May
Is. 1917.
q. Where is the original Of a pic
ture called the .Bambino?" E. r.
A. This picture is copy Of one OF
the mcdallions of foundlings on the
Foundings Hospital. at Florence,
Italy. made by the famous sculptor.
Andrea Della Robba.
q. How long have men ridden
horses7 II. @. r.
A. There is no exact date recorded
In history when man first rode horse
back. but II Is probable that the time
Is not moro than 1000 years ago.
q. How is marshmaliow sauce for
ice cream made? T. M.
a. Boil together for about six min
utes ! CUP sugar and half a cup of
water. as in making fondant. Re-
move from fire and beat in one half
pound Of marshmalIows. This sauce
may be kept in double boiler until
ready to serve.
@. Is IL true that the waking leaf
fern spreads, by the leaves bending
over and taking root? ID. s.
A. The fronds do arch over until
they touch the earth where they root
and form new plants. Some other
this way, but i'm this speeches IL IL a
settled habit. The new plantss grow
up. repeating the process OF walking
and soon the original plant is sur
rounded by quite colony OF it's own
offspring without the intervention OF
spores. The connections between
them are slow to die. and IL "A not un-
usual to see three or four generations
linked together.
q. What is the Torrens SYSTEM
S. NJ.
A. A system Of registration Of titles
70 real estate introduced by Sir Robert
Torrens in Australia. bears his name.
This system of official examination
and registration Of titles has been
adopted in Australia, England. New
t2fsf- ssxs,x
of Canada. IN a modified form it is
used in several states Of the Union,
in Hawaii, and in the Philippines.
q. When was the first aerial mail
delivery in the United States? l. T. q.
A. The Postoffice Department says
that the first aerial mail delivery made
in the, United States took place in
September, 1911, when the first bag
of mail was delivered 70 the Mineola
Postofnce. Post Master General r.
RI. Hitchcock sent the mail and Il. L.
Ovington. pilot, delivered it.
@. At what period was the Roman
Empire at its height7
A. The rule Of Trojan. 9s 10 lit A.
D., marked the height Of the Roman
Empire. The rule following, that Of
was memorable for its
and for the fact that it
was the most splendid era of Roman
architecture.
q. When were uniforms first worn
m the Navy? B. ".
a. An order was promulgated in
the British Navy IN 174s. requiring
all his AIajesty's sea officers from the
down to the Midshipnaen to
wear uniformity of clothing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-20
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
e Temple. L. G. L.

Olive Temple, l.. G. T.
Wenonah Lodge, s. of Fl.
Liberty Conclave, S. w. M.
Mechanics Lodge, I. o. o. II.
Lenape Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. M.
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
James A. Garfield Council, d. Of A.
Apache Tribe, No. 81, Imp'd. o. r. M
James Young Conclave. III. or s. w. M