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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16
THE PREPARATIONS QUESTION.

Tho Reparations Commission which
has listened 10 the commercial kamerad
cry OF Germany should make clear 70
the world the .eSact state OF German n
nnnces Thcre is an impression pre-
vailing IN some quarters that tho Teu-
tonic government "a not able 20 pay
the reparations demanded. and that In
sistence upon obedience 20 tho terms
Will mean immediate bankruptcy
across the Rhine
There are three classes of persons,
who formerly opposed Germany, who
are now inclined 20 listen to her maud
In pleas for financial mercy. the senti-
mental. who are ever with US; those
who during the wnr secretly favored
Germany. hut kept their mouths shut
because they had tho fear Of God scar
cd into their hearts and the third
class. who honestly believe that the mn
ton cannot arise 70 her feet as long as
the milestone of heavy war rerara tion
Is hung about her head This last
Division believes that Germany will not
be able 70 handle our exports unless
she Is permitted % keep n large por-
ton Of her profits
Thus II So seen that aentimentaiitv.
secret love. and desire for pront all com
bine 70 create a strong sentiment IN
favor of letting Germany down easy.
Rut since when have we been helievfnF
as gospel truth ali that emanates from
wnhelnstrassc9 II was not expected
that Germany would receive with good
grace tho decision ~ the FeNaratious
Commission Naturally she would squeal
But is Il SO soon forgot that the nation
OF the Hohenzollerns had planned. had
she won the war. 70 extcrt from her
victims the entire cost ~ the conflict.
plus enough 70 make her tho richest ns-
tion IN the world Is Il not remembered
that IN that grand scheme America was
"a he required 70 paw twenty Billions OF
dollars. and that our Capital was 70
have been occupied by troops in gray
green uniforms untu the last cent was
paid? The reparntions Commissions
only requires that Germany pay small
fraction ~ the cost of the ware 70 the
Allies. Then why these crocodile tears
for Germany on the part of some of our
ritizens7 The real facts regarding Ger
rnany's financial status VIII be well
coined.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16

The victory of General Emuts party
in the recent South Afrlc8n election has
shown that the secession movement is
not so strong there as had been feared,
and London breathes much easier than
she has for some time.
The party favoring tho severance of
ties with the mother country had made
a careful and systematic campaign and
was confident Of success. General
Snuts' victory. therefore. is all the
more q triumph for his mastery ability,
and one is led 10 conclude that IL was
his overwhelming personality that was
responsible for the verdict, more than
any real attachment for the British
government. The defeat Of the seces~
sion movement has brought much com
fort 10 Downing street. for an adverse
verdict doubtless would have encourag
I'd other possessions or dependencies to
ike measures FOR independence.
The late war revealed General SHUTS
as one of the ahlest men OF the British
empire. and his recent victory viii go
further to lift him head and shoulders
above any other man who holds al
legiance 70 the English Sovereign
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16
GOOD OLD GERMAN LIES.

Again the Germans start propa g8nda,
hoping 10 gain some feeling Of piry for
themselvs IN the breasts OF America rs.
This time Il is statement from Berlin.
saving that many atrocities" are being
committed by the Negro soldiers in the
French Army Of Occupation. Secretary
Colby has stopped this lie by publicly
stating that there are no Negro SOL
diers now on the Rhine and that the
pIaint of the Berlin authorities IS found
ed on imagination.
The New York World states that "in
the good old days such q statement
flying 70 their encyclopedias and their
colorimeters and calipeTs TO determine
The precise percentage Of pigmentR-
ton and angle Of prognathousness pres
ent in the mainly Semitic Algerian and
Moroccan troops whose presence on
the Rhine is admitted. In these forth
right days II is easier simply 20 repeat
the exploded falsehood.
When ono remembers the real afro
cities which white German soldiers com
rrlitted in Belgium and nothern France
one wonders AZ the consumete "brass'
Of the gentlemen in Berlin who would
issue such a tissue OF lies. Atrocities
on the part Of the Army Of Occupation?
why. the German citizenry in the oc-
cupied zone today are living IN a sew
ehth heaven OF happiness compared 70
the rule which their own army enforced
IN their occupied territory while the war
wac on.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16
PRESS COMMENTS.
CANCER AND CAUTION.

The achievements of modern nufkery
ara so marvellous and tho protection
afforded the public ny preventative
medicine go fhoroBahEoing that f1otf
people are diap0sed ~ believe anything
possiblo with the scientific me1leai on
surgical specialist. This being The easo
u rs only common sense Dr1darc, that
would suggest certain caution, on Tho
part or tho public. In the issued raised
by the use Of x Rays In the treatment
Of cancer So banning a disease ns
cancer. who're cause and origin ana
DrogreHs present 40 much ~ mystery In
the individual cases go tarrifips the
Imagination that II ls bat natural that
fofiorn nnd afflicted humanity In dia.
posed 90 he unduly optimistic when any
change in tho method 0f treatment ~
announced that indicates the possibility
0f siieviating of ~ checking the dis6a ~
Tho eonaequeneo IL that there IN TOO
much expected ~ any Of tho known
treatments prnctioed by Tho greatest
pathologistB. Those who hops aeainat
hope Inevitably make too mucb ~ dis
coveries that. however valuable they
raay ba, are by no means that pahaoea
that absolutely sure cancer cure.ail
that The sufferers. their friends ana
No greater boon could be given 10
nnpdern civilization than tho ANNOUNCE
nnent thst cancer could not only 10
prevented. but be cured Rut paios-
taking investigators Of cancer are not
given over 10 Unchecked optimism po
az the nsws dispatch made cIesr al
that may be hoped from tho uae ~ ,hr
moro powerful X-Tays ins.anrnr II q
greater aileyiation, IN extension of the
present 4actice throurh tho securing
u rosdtv now obtained ~ radiuTn
Naturally experimentation of this
Kind is ever On the threshold ~ nee.
dia~gTerles. ana II caution calls for .
very frnuk realization thar 10 cancer
cure is yet ln sight. AZ the same '.ine
tho great possibilities that llo IN 'hose
new laboratory experiments should not
~ miniu.izef since every RcionflN,
announcement In Tho matter ~ cancer
je invariably followed by an outburp
~ quackery. q is 70 BE- hoped at 6on-
cerned aill rcsolntcly refuse ~ lof ne
afflicted De turned oVeF ~ those ,vho
clsirn they have already discovered by.
r'ile ~ thurnh that for which 'he
specialists arc aseklng The oriy real
nopo lies in the work done by -hN ra-
search laboratories Philadelphia I.odg-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16
WHAT CAyTeRN CRIME,

Professor Robert II. 0ault, = psychoi-
ogist at Northwestern University.
enumer~tss tan major causes OF pros
sntday crime. According 10 him. they
arei
Heritage of msntai. moral or
physical defects from ono or both
parents.
Unhealthy home environment.
fnfective hotne environment ~
distinct from homo environment
Lack of moral training.
Lack OF respect for constituted
authority.
Commercial recreation.
Social or economic Injustice.
Immigration of rifY-rHff from Hu-
Maiadministrntion Of JUSTICE
Improper anforcemSnt OF prohi-
bitIon.
This list sounds formidable. but when
analysed 1t means simply that Pro-
fessor Gault believes that crime In the
result of the inheritance of bad trasta
or of bad environment, or of social or
economic in5ustice. AL other cau.cs
which no gives can be grouped under
ono OF these three heads. even tho I'm
migration Of rifr-rafr from Europe"
Formerly we believed that mon COM
mitted crime bacause of inherited ton
denotes or from being subjected to bad
surroundings. A boy went wrong
because his daddy was ne'er~do-yveli
or because he began to- associate with
Older boys who were vicioue. Now WV
admit that social or economic injustice
may breed crime In persona who have
had no owl inheritanoes. and who have
not heen subjected TO bad influences
In this case. crime is tho result OF re-
action against oppression from social
or economic forces.
Much latter day legislation has re-
suited in such pressure being lifted o,
avoided. While the object has beer
primarily 20 give to every man his
share OF life. liberty. and the pursuit.,
Of happiness" yet one of the great bene.
fits has been the reduction of crime
In this manner our government hsf
become paternalistic TO a certain de-
gree
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16
WAR 0y RATS.

\ few days ago citizen ~ London
vas hailed before a police magistrate
and fined s25 for the somewhat curious
offense of ''harboring A rat" The ctti-
zen in question was somewhat astorish-
ri until L was explained - him that
ne was enjoying the privilege ~ being
The first person prosecuted under an
act Of parliament recently PASSED f7r
the suppression of rats. mice and other
rermin- Not only vas the Ane imposed
but the citizen was advised ~ use dill
gence in getting rid of the unwelcone
rodents. Prospects were held out 20
him of a second appearances IN The
police court and a fne OF 800. the
penalty provided FOR a repetition of
his ofense.
IN France Z similar campaign against
rats has been undertaken. but a differ
ant system employed Instead OF par-
ishment being meted out for the failure
20 dectroy the rats rewards are provided
FOR those undertaking their exterulna-
lion. The authorities pay % centirnes
5 cents for any rats taken. dead or
alive. This has already Welded good
results. hundreds OF thousands having
been destroyed.
This campaign of determination has
gien.C and commercial The first Is The
more important as modern science has
proved beyond all doubt mat The rat Is
one = the most active means * the
propagation of disease. He IS The chief
l. not the ouly means Of conveying the
dreaded huboujc plague from one center
70 another II the colonies oS rats on
board ship were destroy ed. one of The
greatest sources Of infection would be
eliminated. BUT the commercial damage
done by the rat 5 not 20 be disdained
II IS estimated that there are a. least
100 ooN0o rats IN the United States
and that each rat does damage 10 The
value OF 81 per annum. The cost Of the
rats 10 the community is therefore 5000.
GOO .0O0. or the wages Of an army of
100000 workingmen- The possibility uf
saving this enormous sum justiaes a
large expenditure Of money even y the
health Of the community did not demand
that drastic measures against vernlin
should be taken.-Wasington Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16
WARS SHOCK FELT
ROUND THE WORLD

An internationally famous news
paper correspondent writing the result
Of hia experiences and observations in
cidental TO a trip through South Africa,
declares after a.26.0o0. mills Journey 10
the Congo. that the Dark Continent ie
entirely upset Rs a result OF tho late
World War He relates IN some detail
the threatening attitude - tho natives
towards n white man. an official Of
Relsium. after charging him with being
responsible for the imitation Of values
70 the extent or almost 410 pcr cent
and the shrinking Of tho purchasing
ROVER u their primitive copper money
10 a like extent The correspondent
also notes that the business depression
that began 70 manifest itself here In the
depreciation Of several months ago is re-
fected In the South African oonmodi-
ties especially IN tho ivory market.
where the price Of that staple dropped
from the same heighth to about the same
depth as aid some OF our own most
popular stocks IN the Iast I'VE or six
months Also that thcre was great
unrest among the workers out there
II seems almost unbelievable that one
touch Of a big war makes the whole
world kin IN misfortune and that the
business, although IN its most primitive
form there - 'ust as much depressed
in that far away Dark Continent" as
4 is IN this country. England and
France. The lessons of the late war are
becoming more and moro impressive ns
time passes and as we can gain 8 long
range perspective we can sec TODAY
that the kaiser's assault on Christen-
dom. like = rock dashed into "a quiet
mill pond sent is disturbing waves
into every quarter OF the whole world
Perhaps the next surprise that has
followed the great war Is TO be found
IN the circumstance that Germany, the
arch aggressor, Is suffering iess than
any other nation Of the world for her
own disbolisun. and Is debating counter
terms OF in6emnities and informing
the Allies what she will undertake TO
pay and what sections Of the treaty
and repsration agreement she will re-
pudiate, Il she sees rt
Probably the lessons or the effects
Of the great war may eventually be-
come impressive enough TO make ap-
parent to the foes OF President Wilson
! how supremely important was the
League Of Nations provisions OF the
Versailles treaty that was rejected by
Republican leaders who put spoils Of
office first rather than 20 render I'm
possible q repetition OF Germany's at
tack on civilization. and thus acknowl-
edge the masterful statesmanship OF the
war time head OF our nation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16
WAsHrNaToN,s BIRTHDAY.

Tho flnal decision that We nse TO have
a patriotic. oolorful observance Of
Washinstons birthday viii sfford much
sntisfaction to our people. Very ap-
propriateIy tho school children will be
conducted to the historic. spots of the
city and their Significance explained
to thoin. This Will be an admirable
educational feature I'm bringing To their
attention tho part Delaware and VIII
minzton played I'm the establishment
of this great experiment I'm popular
government. Scarcely any oth.r seo4
tion In 80 richly associated with the
military leaders and the great stnteH-
men of tho Revolutionary period. aud
no state OF the Union gave such n
large percentage OF men of command
ing ability TO tho snriy councils of ttrs
nation as did Delaware
IL is planned that all rnces. creeda.
classes and conditions of our people
will taiss part In this tribute To the
fret great Americnn-sthe Father Of
Hie Country. In truth. he was- md
that almost all patriotic societies will
hid In marking tho day We hope that
those who arc from tho old world
countries, whether they hnve become
citizens or not. may catch the spirit OF
the OCCASION for they could have no
stronger Lesson I'm Americanlam than
this review of George Washington aud
what no stood for. will bring 90 them.
If also We gain full and hearty co
operation on tho part Of oil our own
people In the celebration wa can. In
decd. make IL n day rich In big eduea
tional results
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16

casca Tho slight congestion that Is
experienced ccasioneAly on tho Market
street approaches today In tho re-
suit OF all drivers being forced 10
slow down to a snail's pace In making
the dangerous turns. New approaches.
forming a gentle and continuous curve.
would permit the utmost speed COM
patiblc with public safety. But even
thon if congestion ever developed. truck
traffic from the north could he diverted
to another street, French. for example.
A bridxe constructed further TO tho
east would not relieve the present
serve TO aid I'm tho development of
properties there Tho major portion of
traffic would continue TO cross tho
Brandywine at Market street. No
driver In his senses Is going 10 make
n long detour IN order to give n stranger
moro room His object is TO get TO his
destination as quickly IA possible. a
straight line is the shortest way be-
tween two points-and Market street
and the Lincoln Highway is a portion
OF that straight limo between Philadcl-
phia on the north. washington on the
south. and all points between those
cities
Tho problem which faces us today Is
to take care of tho traffic which enters
our city over the Lincoln highway. a
new bridge over Market street is the
answer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16

For He's q Jolly Good Fellow" the
greeting song that not infrequently
welcomes Bishop Cook 10 non-religious
assemblages Of Milmington men and
women, may seem q bit irreverent at
distance but It really expresses the
sentiment that might be embodied in
the words You're one Of us and we
are proud Of our new citizen" The
new head Of the Episcopal Church in
Delaware is what might be called n
good mixer" If we may apply the
term TO mean that he has shown him
self to be- keenly interested in all our
people and in the better things for
which they are striving
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16
Enclosure
THE PROGRESSIVE CITIZEN.
Holly Oak Public Service Association
Addressed by Francis II. Hoffecker.

Addressed by Francis II. Hofrecker.
..Tha Progressive Citizen was the
subject OF an address BY Francis H.
IIoffecker. before the Holly OAK Public
service Association last night. The
meeting vas held at the bungalow OF
J. 4 colby and was largely attended.
Governments are formed for the pro-
lection OF the people" Mr.. Ho6ecker
said. and laws are enacted for the
maintenance and protection OF those
governments. and therefore OF the peo-
pie who live under them. \ progressive
citizen is or should b, part OF free
government such as ours. and 70 GER
tain extent and IN certain measure.
he is responsible for the laws that are
enacted for he may become one OF the
law makers himself. or in any event Il
is his duty to help elect those who frame
legislation Therefore all good progress
sive citizens should take q keen and
vital interest IN seeing TO it. that good
honest and capable men are nominated
and elected to our public Offices
To that extent at least r progressive
citizen should take an interest IN poll
ties and IN public affairs generally
a had law is not made better BY re-
fusing TO obey it--lndeed an obedience
to It's mandates will really show how
bad II IS and may end in its repeal.
Il do not believe in \ combination Of
church and state but I do believe that
the church should possess the diplo-
macy, caution. patience and persever-
ance OF the State and that the state
should exercise the morality. honesty.
and integrity taught by the church
Official prohigacy and corruption are
the deadly poisons that often times per-
meate the system Of our governments s
body polite and unless such poisons
are cradicated and purged from that
system the end may be political dis
solution and death"
mir Honccker died several years ago
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16

Editor e, rry Evening Looking
through my scrap box I found the en-
closed taken from the Every Evening
many long years ago Please reprint
IL in tho Every Evening FOR the especial
benefit Of the members 0f the General
Assembly II Mr. HoTecker is living
I do hope he VIII visit Dover ana use
his influence. for II IS a well known
fact. we have on hand ono of the most
profIignte set ~ statesmen ever known.
Il will be a great relief u the people
when they depart from Dover we hope
never 70 return.
Sussex Democrat
seaford. February Il. 1921
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16
MEETINGS TONIGHT
Christian acicr' afu
Cwgary1aLsa~a r.rr

Christian 1rion' aou
CFRaruakers Mon
Camp so. IL ~
Cyrls Temple I..
sheridan Fosf ts Al
Hope Lodge. q II. III
Diamond amp
American Lodge - uf
Franklin Circle B fD
Weicuns Lodge N.
National Protective IaaIrr
Delaware Lodge y
Delaware council.
RrundyVine Military aara
Dsage Trfbe Impd -
Oriental L,odEe al eA
WLmir gtus Orunru
'.1l-mhia ..lEe
Dela warn .rIurll ~.
Lafayette t.rdEe -o
welcome Lodge.
German 8errl..a4 -.. .atr
Harmony 0uuri Nr
star 70 Rsthlenem .odea
Mattanool r0e rI
Washington camp Eo
Evening Star 0dFe Nr
Wilmington li,
william Mckinney -u
Local 81. 'arr-ut-rs q r-.a
ladies' catholic a-u-r ert s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16

The Farm Bureaus Of the country
have given $4,000 000 bushels Of wheat
toward feeding the starving children Of
Europe IN response 10 Mr. Hoover's
plea. As the value Of wheat today is
sl.75 g bushel. it is easy 70 estimate
that the farmers have opened their
purses to the extent Of more than $26.-
100000 for the entertainment of I'm
visible guests" who would die Of hun
ger but for American money and Amer
lean flour
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16

Real country eggs-fresh at that
have dropped 10 Gfty cents down State
as chorus OF cacklcs Is chanted BY the
Blue Hens Chickens al over Delaware.
recording tho delight of tho prospective
mothers over the approach Of spring
and nesting time. while gouged house
keepers Of the city are returning their
thanks that the profteer is at last com
PEELED TO bow 20 tho chicken.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16

The demands for money that are
pouring I'm on the Legislature would
Indicate that many Of our most excel
lent people think that tho General Ar
semhly can appropriate aud appro-
priata without halting or stopping 10
consider where and how the money
thus apportionod In to be obtnined.
Probably there have never before heen
such demands on the State treasury.
almost all seeminFly having merit 20
commend them. and our Legislators will
have an impossible task n they should
undertake 20 permit the expenditure
OF half tho sumo asked for without IN
Creasing tho already heavy burden Of
taxation. The interestH Of tho individual
taxable must not be lost sight % IN
this wholesale demand for appropria-
ttons
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16

The New York World has ascertain
cd that the new cabinet a picked by or
for MIR Harding Represents an aEgre-
cato wealth of t6o4. .ooo. 900 with one
prospective member marked minus.
OF tho eight other MONITORS thero nrs
only two who are not millionnires mud
they are quoted ~ 500. 600 zach. An
drcw A. Mellon. who Is picked for Soc
retary of tho Treasury f set down a.
being worth $500. 900 900. Frank o. low
den is reported as controlling 50 0eo.-
COO. John Hays Hammond. so 000. a04.
John W. Weeks. g. 900 900. and tho
Senator from New Moxico. Abort ".
Fall. 81. .0o0. 600, Mr. Harding and his
master minds" evidently believe that
none but tho rich deserve tho plums.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16

"Stringer IS an enthusiast on winter
sports. He never tires Of telling about
his boyaood days in Nermont-all tho
tun he used TO have skating. coastiug.
building snow forts and the Ike Yes.
bur l notice he always spends the vim
ter in Florida New York sun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments oil
Every Evening Readers.

The full name and address OF the writer
must accompany each letter. not neces.
saTily for publication but as evidence Of
good faith Anonymous communications
Will be ignored Publication OF letters
does not carry with il Endorsement by
EXPRESSED
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16

An epidemic Of French itch" has
broken out at Quakertown. Pa. and
any one there observed acting sus-
piciously toward what might be used
as a atching post is at once quaran-
tined, and subjected TO the unpleasant
treatment that afforded such grateful
relief to our men in khaki during the
war times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16
IA Comes to YOU

il you have Frnsh, Rcd Blood
The stomach is the center OF ths
body from which radlates our vitality.
A healthy stomach turns the food We
eat into nourIshment for the blood
stream and the nerves. DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery refrsshes
and tones up the stomach walls
and makes the blood richer.
The first day you start TO take thia
reliable medicine, impure germs and
sccumulations begin to separate in
the blood and are then expelled
through the liver, bowels and kid
neys. Get Medical Discovery today
from any medicine dealer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-16

Five million eggs from China have
arrived at Vancouver. y G. on their
way 10 bakers of New York Philadel-
phla and Rostou As tha Cclestiais 10
not regard an egg as being ~ and
ripe until IL has passed It's 2ooth birth
day. we may be excused IN tho future
II we decline to take a second helping
OF cake. unless II Is home made