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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
AMERICAN VALUATION PLAN.

Expert study of the American
valuation provision Of the Fordney
tarn bill more than confirms the first
doubts of its advisability. Those
doubts centered around three points:
d) the extremely high rates which
would result in many cases from TAX
ing the American price instead Of the
foreign price as the basis Of calcula-
tion. ~ the difficulty OF applying the
scheme. I'D the consequent uncertain
ty as TO what the duties actually as
scssed would be. While any one of
these three objections is fatal, ii is the
third objection which most troubles
the importer. The best tariff bill is
bad if it introduces any considerable
amount Of uncertainty into business
Now, il would not be easy TO devise
an arrangement which would create
so much uncertainty as this American
valuation plan. Fifteen per cent on
the American valuation of an article
may mean 80 per cent or so per cent
on the cost of the article abroad. The
importer has no way of knowing how
much il will mean. The American
valuation plan might properly be de-
scribed as a plan 10 make importing
not a business but gamble.
The worst objection to the plan,
however, is its unworkability 1t puts
an impossible task upon the customs
officials. What is the American val
uation Of an article? Is it the price at
which il sells in New York or Pitts
burgh or San Diego? In practice the
officials would be driven to that de-
spair Of the importer-an arbitrary
figure. Then would come appeals TO
the courts and the long process of
judicial adjustment. The more the
appraisers have looked into the appli-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
HIS WORK.


There isn't much fame on a farm, an
the farm doesn't pile up the wealth,
It gives YOU an appetite early an late,
an its usually lavish with health:
The world travels by in its cars. but the
men and the women don't see
Any reason to cheer anything that l do
or pin any medals on me;
But I'm doin my work just the same
an at night time the Lord an
know
That the wheat's lookin' fine in the
acres out there, and well,
helped it TO grow.
Sometimes I get gloomy an blue an
wish / could rise with the great,
An wish ! could point something out
which my hands have buIded or
helped to create;
Then the orchard looks over to me an
the fruit-laden trees seem 10 say,
If it were not for you an the care
that you've given. we wouldn't be
bearin' today"
An the acres of corn over there,
planted EN- all, row by row,
The good gift o. nature" the poets
declare-but the Lord knows
helped it to grow.
reckon I'm film my place. though
workin' all day on the soil
An standin' the heat Of the merciless
sun isn't listed as glorious toll
There's little Of brilliance here, an
there's nothin' 10 brag Of, J guess
A farmers farmer. an that's all he
is-an' his crops are his only sue
cess;
But the Lord knows, an ] know it, too
as ] plough or ] harrow or hoe
That these fields would be barren Of
wheat an Of corn, if hadn't
help 'en to grow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

cability OF the plan the more they have
felt like throwing up their hands And
they are not a set of persons who are
unaccustomed To Intricate problems
The best evidence of the soundness of
their feeling against the plan IN the
fact that the Senate finance committee,
In it's hearings on the bin was OBJ
viously impressed with the reasoning
of an official of the New York custom
house. Investigation since those hear
lngs has only made the Fundamental
defect Of the plan clearer. II should
he stricken from the biil.-New York
Evening Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

First Regiment Band.
Camp No. 4, p. Q. S. A.
Oriental Lodge. X. of F.
Excelsior Lodge. X. of 2.
Fairfax Lodge, /. O. O. f.
Local No 313. l. b. r. W.
Rrandywine Lodge, S. of II.
St. Georges Castle. X. G. Z.
Local No. 626. {. 4 j. of A.
Eincamprnent, No. 81, u. Y l.
Columbian Lodge. l. o. O. #.
Wilmington Tinsniths' Union.
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Wilmington Lodge. L. o. G. T.
Delaware Tribe. Imn'd. O. r. NJ.
Manitou Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Diligent Council. Jr. o. Z. A. NJ.
washington Council, Il. +. of A.
star of Bethlehem Lodge. ). Of NJ.
Delaware Haynakers' Association.
Lady jefferson Home Communion.
Canton Delaware. p. Nj, |. o. O +.
Washington Camp. No. 4. +. @. 5. 4
Plumbers. Gas Steam Filters unio
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1921.
GREAT LEADERS ARE NEEDED

I shall be told, 1 suppose. that
my philosophy is comfortless-
because | speak the truth; and
people prefer TO believe that every
thing the Lord made is good. II
you are one such, go To the priests,
and leave philosophers in peace.
Schopenhauer.
There is a belief, fostered by ma
chine politicians. that their parties are
always right-and if not right that
the faults should be hid and the
wrongs done in the name of their or
ganizations should be condoned. We
do not hold this view. 1t is the dema-
gogic conception Of party loyalty.
winch is spread broadcast SO that Ger
tain men may continue their machina-
tions undisturbed. 1t is one thing 70
say with stephen Decatur Our
Country! In her intercourse with
foreign nations may she always be in
the right: but our country, right or
wrong" Ii is quite a different, and
rather an immoral thing 10 exciaim.
My party. right or wrong
Dccatur's phrase is based on the
rightful belief thst ones native land
comes before foreign governments.
3ut ones political party does not come
before the welfare Of the community,
the commonwealth, and the Nation.
The party is merely an instrument by
which the Nation is governed. 1t is
a means 10 an end only, and should
never become more than that, If ones
favorite party-even though ties Of
inheritance. conviction and belief are
strong-refuses TO accept the challenge
~ the times, then it is the duty of the
right-thinking citizen who places his
reverence for the Stars and Stripes
and all that the Flag stands for, above
mere loyalty to set of men who Will
not live UP 10 the best principles Of
citizenship and government. 10 vote
as his conscience, and not as his party
leader dictates.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
Roads of Remembrance
ny Frederle J. IIaakln

Washington, Aug. 5.--Insiead of
covering the country with the old
fashioned idea Of monuments ~ the
heroic American dead Of the World
War. a strong movement IL 8fo0t and
gaining strength for planting memo
rial trees 10 honor the memory ~ the
slain. The suggestion IL linked up
vii 9 good roads campaign In .
way, trees being planted IN hundreds
0f places along the finest highways Of
the nation to make them constant
reminders Of the sacrifices made.
The American Legion ig taking
leading part in cooperating with the
American Forestry Association IN this
work Coupled with the beautiful
thought Of making the trees living
monuments 90 the men who lost their
lives in France and on the high seas
Is the aid the movement will give 70
checking the deforestation of the
United States. All memorial trees
and groves are being registered on
an honor roll kept in Washington BY
the Forestry Association.
Charlotte, Michigan. has furnished
an example which those pushing the
plan hope other towns viii follow.
An unsightly piece Of ground in the
town was converted into a garden
spot through the work of the school
children and citizens Of the town, with
the American Legion playing a promi-
nent part. Seven thousand year-Old
white pines were planted, 900 hard
wood trees, mostly maple and elm, 100
black walnut, 100 butternut and "a
grove of red oaks were placed a
3 s-Fr. fs~ fsr 10. fro
Of the park, noting that the grove
/ is n memorial To the Eaton county
men who went across and did not
come back.
! One of the last official acts Of Colonel
/ r w. Galbraith, Jr.. late commander
/ Of the American Legion. before his
tragic death in an automobile accident
was to plant trees at the intersection
/ of the National and Dixie Highways
] in memory Of his fallen comrades in
arms These trees are planted IN the
town Of Vandaiia Ohio. The Ameri-
can Legion now Is making plans 70
continue the memorial trees from this
point along both highways. These
rows of trees lining the two great
roads Will. it is expected. ba dedi-
Gated to Colonel Cialbraith himself
Near Canton and not far from
/ Vandalia tree planting soon is 10 be
resumed by an organization ~ stark
county women which bids fair to bf
the leading county unit III this work
These women, headed BY Mrs. VII
liam d. Caldwell have planted hun
dreds of trees along the Lincoln High.
way. and are completing the plant
ing of memorial avenue calle'
IePresident's Row" that runs from III
highway 400 yards TO the tomb Q
the martyred President Mckinley.
. II starting the planting of "Presi
dents Row the trowel used by Mrs
Harding, wife of the President. wa
=utiIized for the first time outside 0
Washington. The trowel If now 4
great demand AZ tree-planting cere
monies and Mrs. Harding has pub
lic.lv expressed the wish that the littl
! garden implement viii travel FAR il
this work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05

There's too many people tryin {
help 'emselves by belongin' t some
thin instead o. workin' at somethin.
Next I: takin' a peach stain out of
white vest, tn hardest thing is | act
surprised an pleased when somebuddy
you tried L pass stops you.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
49c LIGGETT's CHOCOLATES 49c

Liggetts Pink Package, ! pound, as
sorted chocolates special for Friday
and Saturday at 49c a pound. DAN
forth's Drug Store. the only Rexail
store in Wilmington, Market and
Second streets.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
THE EVENING SMILE.
BUSY TIMES FOR BAD MAN.

As Anson Mount, superintendent of
the Howe button factory of Peters
burg, was reading his evening paper.
his little daughter, Mary, age six, was
playing on the floor. firing of play.
she crawled to her fathers knee and
asked him:
pie who are bad?"
The father not looking UP from his
paper and little provoked by the in
reference replied. Il suppose so.'
The child studied for a minute, and
then said:
Does he burn them all up? Some
little boys told me he did"
Again the father replied that he
supposed he did.
Again the child, not satisfied, asked
the father where they went after he
burned them all up.
The father. irritated. replied that
he supposed they an went to ashes.
The child studied for a few min
utes. and then said: Gee. he must
have an awful job carrying out ashes"
Indianapolis News.
Your boy Josh is drawing good
wages" remarked the neighbor. His
services must be valuable" Josh de-
serves credit" declared Farmer Corn
tossel i won't say his work amounts
to much. But the price he manages
to get for it shows some classy sales
manship. w Washington Star.
This is my fourth tea this after
noon.' You must be a confirmed So
ciety man TO go TO so many" No,
I'm a poet You have to go TO at least
four to get enough TO eat."-Kansas
city Journal
did you make this stuff yourself?'
Your Honor" replied the discouraged
home brewer, just taste it and YOU
won't need any further proof than l
did. Birmingham Age-H Herald
/ Doctor: Your trouble is dyspep-
STA: YOU should laugh heartily before
/ and after your meals" Patient: I'm
possible. doctor l cook them myself
and then wash the dishes. - Boston
4 Transcript.
When a woman starts out for a
picnic on a sunny day with a lunch
ba sl<et in one hand and an umbrella
land d pair of rubbers in the other,
sne's pessimist.- Toledo Blade.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
Friends School
Fourth and West SITS.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
DeIaware's Leading Preparatory
School

A faculty Of q trained teachers.
Fxoellent equipment. Thorough m
gfriction. A school that takes boys
and girls AZ six years of age and IN a
eonpenial atmosphere under the charge
M specially trained men and women
without loss OF time through change
Of schools fits them for college Or b0W-
ness Primary. intermediate and
High School departments Auto bris
provided for the younger children.
Cataleg On request. Office open on and
after September :. Fall session begins
September la.
HERSCHEL A. NORRIS, A. M
Principal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
Variety Important

American Forestry Association Of
fcsals urge that the proper kinds OF
trees be planted. Varieties like the
elm and the sycamore should be plant
ed where the ground IS low and rather
moist, while such trees as oak and
pine should be planted where the site
is dry and sandy The situation Of the
trees, the organization urges, should
be carefully selected with reference
10 other features Of the site.
The Chamber Of Commerce Of santa
Rosa has planted four and half
miles of shade trees along a section of
the state highway. in honor of the gold
star men. the women's clubs assisting
the commercial organization with the
plan. The trees are on each side Of
the highway. twenty feet from the
center. Luther Burbank was consult
ed as to the proper shade trees TO
plant there. and his suggestion fol-
lowed. The civic organizations OF the
towns along this sixteen mile sec
ton of the State highway have lined
the entire roadway with ornamental
shade trees. with the assistance OF
women's organiza tions Of various
characters. The American Legion and
the school children aided too Al the
completion of the planting. the Cali
fornia Highway Commission win tak<,
charge and be responsible for the care
Of the trees.
In planting trees the hrst question
that comes up is the kind Of tree 10
select The answer to thls depends
upon a few easily ascertained factors.
one Of the most important Is the char
acter Of the soil in which the trees
are to be placed "A few trees. notable
among them the American Elm, are
adaptable to wide range Of soils
some other trees. such as the tulip
tree. require a special condition Of
soil in order to thrive. Deep, rich
soil is essential to the tulip and some
others
The question Of climate Of course
must be considered. no one is going
to plant palm trees in New England
and expect them 70 thrive or even "a
live, but there are distinctions much
finer than these. The live oak grows
best in the South, for instance, while
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05

tnin quarters that Every Even
Ing has placed its fate unquestioning
In the hands OF Democrats of this or
that faction, and intends TO promote
the political welfare Of some special
clique within the ranks. Nothing
could be further from the truth. Every
Evenings loyalty is given first TO the
Nation. the commonwealth, and the
municipality. But Every Evening be-
lieves that the various branches Of
government can best be administered
according TO certain principles Of
Democracy which have withstood the
test Of the years. It knows that those
principles. when placed into govern
mental practice, offer TO the indi-
vidual man more freedom Of action,
more liberty Of thought on political
matters, than the principles of any Of
the rival parties.
But political principles. like moral
ity. must be interpreted according to
the age in which one lives. Certain
actions which were considered NOR
ally right several centuries ago would
b. termed immoral today. Just so the
foundation stones of our Democracy
are sound. But we must not expect
10 rest on them forever: rather. we
must continue'to build upward-to The
stars.
into the political field changed
American political thought. Mr.. Will
son built with the stones of progress
when one reviews the era preceding
his appearance. and then considers
the advances made by our Govern
ment since he spoke for the inartic'
ulate masses, it can be understood
what is meant by continuing to builc
upward.
Political, economic, and sociological
thought in Delaware today is in q
slough Of reactionaryism. This is ths
fault Of the Nietzschean masters Of thi
Republican forces. who for long have
held power over the people. 1t is nov
the duty of the Democratic party t.
wage a night for progress in local mat
ters which will restore our ancien
state 70 its once proud position b
national leadership. Too long have ",
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05
Camping Grounds Provided.

The ntin can tourists now be-
coming familiar everywhere, are prov
ing another great agency in fostering
tree planting. Municipalities have
come to realize that attractive places
must be provided for them 70 stay.
Hundreds If towns have laid out
parks and groves for the reception Of
these motor tourists, the American
Forestry Association reports. Rivalry
in this has sprung up between neigh
boring municipalities, with healthful
and beneficial results.
Arbor days III the fail and ARMS
tice Day in November provide a
sequence OF appropriate dates for tree
planting, and plans are being pushed
for starting thousands Of trees grow
/ ing on these occasions.
IN the yard Of one Of the public
I schools in Washingron-the Force
School-there is now growing a Lom-
hardy poplar planted in memory q
Quentin Roosevelt. Quentin attended
the Force School when his illusuious
father was President, and is the only
one Of the former pupils Of the school
10 lose his life in the World War
on the succeeding anniversaries Of
-ALIE4SAlte LAY NAAE -DAAG @AA4A N-e@-es--
ters Of WashingtonNs most dis
tlnglIished residents have joined in
exercises in honor Of the son Of the
late x-President
on the drill field Of the University Of
Illinois 1T3 trees have been planted 10
honor the memory Of 173 former stu
dents who went west before the war
ended The University is not ending
its efforts there, though, and is taking
4 an active part in the movement for
I making the nations highways roads
/ Of remembrance by planting trees
/ along the borders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05

Jagged behind our sister common
wealths,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05

When a woman starts out for
picnic on a sunny day with a lunch
ba slxet in one hand and an umbrella
and a pair of rubbers in the other,
sne's a Toledo Blade.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05

This is my fourth tea this after
noon" You must be a confirmed So
ciety man to go to so many" No,
I'm a poet. You have to go to at least
four to get enough TO eat."-Kansas
city Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05

Doctor. Your trouble is dyspep-
STA; you should laugh heartily before
and after your meals" Patient: I'm
possible. doctor. l cook them myself
and then wash the dishes" Boston
Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-05

Did you make this stuff yourself?"
Your Honor" replied the discouraged
home brewer. Just taste it and YOU
won't need any further proof than l
did. .'-Birmingham Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-07-20

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MRS. BEQUETTE SAYS
SHE STAYED in BED
MOST OF THE TIME

Nobody that could see the perfect
health l am in now would ever think
that short time ago / could hardly
hobble across the room" said Mrs. T.
j. Bequette, 305 s. Second ST, Mus
kogee, Okla
Il had seyere attack of indigestion
a year ago, which seemed to affect
my entire nervous system My feet
and legs got in an awful fix and fl
nally the pains travelled up TO my hips
and back. The way l suffered was
something awful and I had to spend
most Of my time in bed
After my experience with Tanlac
l wish l could get every sufferer in
the state of Oklahoma to try this
medicine. It is simply wonderful the
way it put my stomach in first-class
condition, quieted my nerves and
brought back my strength and en-.
ergy. I'm able TO work every day
now and feel fine all the time. There s
no doubt in my mind about Tanlac
being the best Of all medicines"
Tanlac is sold in Ardmore by the
Frame Drug Co. and by leading drug
gists everywhere.
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pose that has been used in this
country.
Mr.. Pevear explained that practical
ly the entire cast can appear on the
stage at one time with all except one
group in complete darkness.
Chief Of Police John Arms trong viii
increase the local police force from
20 10 40 men during the pageant Spe-
cial traffic men will be stationed at
the approaches 10 the town and along
the waterfront near the pageant field
TO direct automobile traffic, which is
expected to bring the bulk of the pa
geant crowd.
Following is summary of the dra-
matte action as scheduled for the first
performance:
The Voice of Plymouth Rock strikes
the motif Of tine pageant. A prelude
of music specially composed for the
occasion by Henry F Gilbert ushers
in Episode 1 the Pilgrim adventures
and their coming to Plymouth.
Eight scenes depict the arrival Of
the NorsemeI under Thorwald 1000
A D., Martin Pring in 1903, Cham
plain in 1906, and the landing Of
Captain Thomas Dermer.
Episode II opens with the forerun-
ners of the Pilgrims near Sturton-le-
Steeple, England, in 1923, The Martyrs
of the cause next appear in Fleet
prison, London, on the night of April
5, 1893, Scene in this episode is the
colorful royal progress Of King James
l, with special music for the march
by Edward Burlingame Hill and the
famous marrying chorus" by Edgar
Stillman-Kelley, a descendant of Gov
ernor Bradford. Hermann Hagedorn
has written the words Of the chorus.
This episode of the beginnings of
the movement in England concludes
with the Pilgrim fathers at Scrooby
and at Haltonskittershaven on the
cas- coast Of England in the summer
of 1908,
Life in the hospitable Dutch cities
is shown in Episode III. The march
Of the Dutch cities Of charity is set
TO the music of Frederick Converse
and leads up to the decision to set
sail for New England and the actual
departure of Deltfshaven. The music
in this last scene is by Leo Sowerby
with the words of the Pilgrims chorus
by Edwin Arlington Robinson. A mu
sical interlude, The Voyage to the
New World" by Chalmers Clifton, mu
sical director of the pageant, opens
the way to the arrival OF the Pill.
grims off the sandy shores of Cape
Cod.
The compact in the cabin Of the
Mayflower ushers in Episode ", the
Pilgrims in America. The landing al
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county. Magnolia Petroleum Com
pany has been drilling in this field
for several months and has developed
a vast amount of gas, but the oil
sand found this week is the first oil
discovered in that area.
Pat Murphy OF Sulphur was the
pioneer driller in that field He and
his associates drilled two wells there
but they went little too far to the
south. Large deposits of Asphalt ex-
ist there as in the Healdton area and
Mr.. Murphy was drilling near these
deposits.
Oil men frequently remark that
only the surface of oil wealth has
been touched in southern Oklahoma,
and that statement is likely to prove
true. New areas are being opened
up at regular intervals. Drilling in
unproven territory is kept going and
new fields are likely to be found at
almost any time.
Garvin county deserves to have a
field That county has had much
oil activity. Many wells have been
drilled there. Standard subsidiaries
have drilled some deep tests, Neils
Esperson also drilled good test,
many other companies have operated
there but it seems to have been left
for the Magnolia Petroleum Company
to bring to the surface the first oil
to be found in that county.
Congratulations are due Pauls Val
ley and wynnewood for the persist
ent work their people have done. II
is to be hoped that their faith will
be rewarded b. the opening Of an inn
portant oil area The world does not
seem to need the supply just at this
time, but conditions can change within
three months time that will put OF
in big demand and that change ii
world business conditions is likely
to come at any time. There is much
satisfaction in knowing that our coun
try has this wealth ready to be called
into action when the demand for II
exists