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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
JUST FOLKS
by Edgar A. Guest.

TO THE "T00 MUCH
TROUBLE" MEN
If we did but the things that we want
ed 10,
It's little that mortals would ever do ;
Ii at too much trouble" we always
shied
And stopped 10 rest when our strength
was tried.
II we never went out Of our way or
stayed
Close to our task while our neighbors
played.
II all that we did was 10 wear a smile.
Wed never accomplish thing worth
while.
Work Is the father OF all that's good
lie gets the Ore who viii saw the
wood,
He reaches the top who win dare to
climb
18th his face set upwards all tn,
time;
This you could nail on the highest
post;
lie gets the most who has worked tn,
most.
And he who lodges the trouble here
Is dodging his chance for greater
sphere,
DO IL, whatever the task may be,
For Il may hold gIories you cannot see
What II you'd rather lie late In bed
Or 20 out fishing or play. insteadg
Few of us here on the earth today
Would 80 10 work II it paid 20 play.
and this Is 'ae secret of each mans
quest
.ie gets the best who will give his
best.
a fellow must earn what his dream
demands
Must pay fog his 10y with his brair
and hands,
Must bow TO trouble and keep his grir
And conquer his whims Il he hopes tc
win
Fortune or glory will never find
The man of the too much trouble
kind,
ior this is the lesson that all mus
learn
Wen get no more than we're glad L
earn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
CLEAR THE TRACK
FOR PROSPERITY

The plan prepared by John II. Old
ham, q Boston banker, for consoiida-
tion OF the American railroads into
numebr of systems aiming at efficien-
cy. economy. and simplicity Of opera
tion and control. as directed by the
transportation act. has much to com
mend Il. Mr.. Oldham's preface is logi-
cal and irrefutable.
lie saws private management cannot
continue unless Il Is efficient and ad-
aquate. II cannot be efficient and ade-
uuate without sound credit based upon
reasonable returns. The alternative is
government owenrship and operation.
He might add, but leaves 10 our mem
ories. the loss, waste, and deteriora-
ton incurred under government opera
tion as iaready tried and from which
the railroads are still suffering.
The first thing to be done, therefore.
is 20 restore and maintain railroad
credit. To this end he advises the
taking over OF the roads which are
weak" according TO their credit rat
ing by those which are strong. In this
hammer, with financial reorganlza-
tion of the weak lines. their credit
could be improved. and by superior
management such as has made the
strong roads successful could be at
tached to these roads on a paying
basis. That is what we need for inn
provement i'm railroad service. which
IL essential 20 the continued develop
ment of this country.
Without provision for such improve
ment any general business improve
ment WIN be definitely limited by
the limitations of transportation facin-
| ties. The present reduced demand for
transportation is easily within the ia
cilities of the railroads TO handle
There are 10000 fewer freight cars in
| the country than in 1917. But the de-
mand for cars is much less than that
There are almost twice as many cars
out of order as normally. The demand
| Is so small that even that is nd pres
ent hardship. But with return "a
anything like normal transportation
We would instantly meet a shortage OF
several hundred thousand cars. which
would slow up trade and all lines OF
business. We wish 10 escape that. II
can be escaped by improving railroad
securities sufficiently TO allow the roads
to borrow money for new equipment
! improved roadbeds, and extensions
That il what Mr.. Oldham proposes
TO do.-Chicago Tribune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08

few of these people failed to display
any interest In this election? Was
II because they were Indifferent. and
did not care which way the election
went? Was 1t because they were
opposed to the Increase In taxa-
tion and decided that they could
best express their opinion by
refraining from voting? Or was
II because they were far more in
trested in amusements or other affairs
entirely unconnected with school
management
At any rate. this showing Is dis
couraging as well as surprising. The
Marshallton school district comprises
an intelligent community and one
which should have deep interest In
everything pertaining to the system
of public education which must be
maintained there. Surely the peopl,
are not really as indifferent as this
election showing would indicate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
cIyr HARVEY ROPE ENOUGH.

Even newspapers which cordially
support the Harding administration
cannot conceal their disgust over the
humptious pretensions of Ambassador
Harvey. az London. TO virtually frame
and announce the foreign policy OF
our government. Referring TO his lat
est deliverance. al a dinner in London,
iast week, 10 the effect that the United
States government would resolutely
set its face against all foreign ALI
ances, the New York Tribune says:
1t Is not of great consequence what
Mr.. Harvey thinks or SAYS on the
topic he discussed" And the New
YORK. Herald which almost assumes
20 be- Official spokesman for Presi-
dent Harding. says 1t is our guess
that too much importance should not
be given 20 the side remarks on in
ternational alliances made By Mr..
Harvey"
After Harvey's miserable rnisrepre-
sentation ~ our people in his Pilgrim
dinner speech IN which he attributed
our entrance upon the World War "a
base sordid motives 81 was supposed
me administration had placed a pad
lock ou his reckless tongue. But Il
g. his outbreak last week indicates
that either hs has broken il or il has
been removed hy the President. II ths
latter surmiss is correct. Il may b.
that President Harding believes ths
iiesi course 90 pursue lu respect a. hl,
misni diplomatic appointment VII D,
g. 'giee him rope enough. A" IN the con.
taent expectation that very soon b,
vnl hang himself" Probably m,
President would welcome Harve,
explosion that would AFFORD reasonabl,
warrant for his recpl. and II Har
Ney really has been unmuzzled. il 4
not doubted be- win soon afford IN,
desired opportunity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
AT THE CONFERENCE.

Little by little the policy that viii
guide the American delegates at the
Conference on the Limitation OF Arma-
ment is becoming known. There has
been no statement from either Presf-
dent Harding or Secretary Hughes
that gives clear outline Of the Ad-
ministration's plans. but by putting
two and two together we get a gllmpse
OF what appears to be parts OF tho
American program.
Ambassador Harvey has made two
important contributions 10 this result
IL was left 10 him 10 declare the Ad-
ministration's new attitude toward the
League OF Nations. We are not 10 pe
carried into the League. but no longe.
want 10 antagonize II. We recognize
that the League is not dead. and have
no objections 60 it's continued existence
as European institution. The Wash
ington conference Is not a challenge 10
with IL so long as we are not asked ia
the League and we may even work
assume the duties and responsibilities
OF membership.
Yesterday Colonel Harvey pro.
claimed another general princip,
which may be taken as a part of the
Administration program. We are not
10 form alliances with any other ma
ton or nations. Although delivered in
England, this declaration was intended
mainly for French ears. France hopes
the conference will lead to an alliance
between France. Great Britain and the
United States. Colonel Harvey pro-
n1unces this. hope to be futile, and hC
doubtless speaks with authority
If Colonel Harvey be correct, the Ad.
ministration intends 10 fight against
every kind of European "entangle
ment." So far this is purely negativ,
policy. Unfortunately, there is moth.
ing definite as 10 the rest. IL is ru.
mored that we will make a temp.i ins
offer 10 cut naval armaments. Il
Great Britain and Japan agree TO thii
large measure OF disarmament ma,
be attained. But Il does not seer
probable that we win agree TO an,
such plan unless we secure guarantee,
Of the open door" in China and tn,
4 Far East.
/ Can we secure such guarantees
without offering something more?-
Brooklyn Eagle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
ABUSE OF POLICE POWER.

Another timely iudiclal warning
against the abuse OF the police power
comes from Judge Dickinson of the
United States District Court. That
the bench should protect the citizen In
his constitutional rights is of especial
Importance In these days, when de-
iherate attempts 10 override the
Fourth Amendment have become only
too common, The use OF third de-
gree methods TO force confessions
and the seizure OF private papers
without warrant of law are the par
ticular objects OF Judge D!ckinson's
condemnation. lie says very truly
that the first illegality is favored by
no one except detectives looking for
a short and easy way of achieving
their purpose.
II Is a fundamental principle OF the
common law, indeed that q prisoner
cannot be compelled to rncrimnate
himself and under a proper adminis-
tration of the law he Is warned that
anything he SAYS will be used against
him. The idea that he may. be ter
rurized into damaging admissions IL
wholly unauthorized In legal pro-
eedure. II is plain that confessions
thus obtained are In many cases value
less. and more than one. innocent man
has been brought within jeopardy OF
his life by this sweating" process
Nor is guilty man less entitled to
the protection of an orderly trial In
open court. The detective should not
he judge, jury and executioner all in
one.
On this point, as well as upon the
seizure without warrant of persons
and papers. the citizen Is protected
by the explicit language Of the Con-
stitution, The theory that lawless-
ness may be repressed by more law.
lessness is thoroughly false and
vicious. Yet this theory is applied
in practice more and more frequently
until the police power has become IN
many instances an instrument OF op.
preston rather than OF justice, II 1,
quite needless 10 dwell upon this fact
the evidence is abundant. The court,
can perform no greater punic service
at this time than by iusistence upor
| the sanctity OF every constitutions
guarantee for the protection of ths
citizen. Judge Diclxinson's position |,
impregnahle in law and morals alike
Philadelphia Inquirer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
COMING HERE TO SHOP.

Wilmington merchants yesterday In
sugurated a suburban shopping cam
paign of three days. during which
special invitations are extended to our
suburban residents 20 do their shop
ping here. The invitation was gener-
ally accepted yesterday. and IL is ex-
pectcd the three-days' session will re-
suit In opening the eyes OF many sub
urban residents TO the advantages
they may derive by doing their shop
pins In Wilmington.
Most encouraging Is the extension
OF wilmington's retail mercantile
trade far beyond the boundaries OF
the city in recent years. With auto
mobiles IN general use and roads in
fine condition for travel. people re-
siding IN the state and on the PENN
sula find IL 20 their advantage TO shop
Ia wilmington. some coming from as
far away "a Easton, Md And all
find that Il pays.
Wilmington has large number Of
fine and attractive shops. filled with
stocks that appeal potently by their
variety merit and selling PRICES. our
merchants invite both home and out
side trade with confidence. And 1, is
most gratifying that our suburban
ties nnd it profitable 60 come 70 VIII
minrton on shopping tours. even
though they have 90 travel long dis
tances. And that our merchants arr
alive 60 their prospects Is attcsted by
the liberal measures they are con-
tinuaily employlng 70 attract the out.
side trade.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

the pricipal or income of the oblign-
tiona of states and their political sub
divisions II IN proposed to get ut them
through the Federal estate tax.
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts
has offered two amendments to the
estate-tax law designed to levy an
additional tax OF rs per cent on all
such securities, including those OF the
Federal Government.
Admitting that the existence and
constant increase OF class of tax
exempt investment property is an evil.
X is the states and their methods of
firancing that have created II. The In
vesting public Is invited and induced { +,
lend money to the states under a
promise of the states that their ubli4
cations shall be free from all taxes.
The states thus elect to forego tax
ing for the immediate benefit OF q
lower rate Of interest, which may
amount, In some cases, TO a difference
of 2is or per cent.
IL the Federal Government proposes
To levy a considerable tax on. thes-
securities, upon the death Of the
owner, one obvious result would bean
increase In the rate at which states
ray borrow, reflected In an added tax
burden TO meet the interest charges.
fnd II the Federal Government may
legally levy an additionale tax OF H.
per cent upon them, 1t may levy tax
Of so per cent or 100 per cent. As .
matter of fact. the existing Federal
estate-tax law now operates upon all
property of a decedent, the tax-ex-
pmpt and otherwise. upon the theory
that IL is tax upon inheritance
Clearly this IL an indirect way OF do
ing that which the Federal govern
ment cannot do in a direct way.-St
n,ig Post Diepatch
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
wnl,n sinr wuinr prcrlyrpi

fudey ths ,nisfn of Greater New
Npfh afe enrared b. tho Interesting
wufh ~ ehopninr municipal admin.
iHlfnliun fai tht nest fom fearn. and
with ahoul 100000 etilaens auaiinad
fe an errfelse ~ tbs elettiee fran.
'hise q mas BE- Imagined what an
une'ftnin rlemenl me result ~ the
'o'lus y. AnY esuerul trend u puh.
D. sentiment ono way or the other
viii tnfn ne sesles
los, niFhi and THE morning Tam.
m~ny ieslsiets were hoastfuliy claiming
ihs fesrlseiioh - Aiayor John y ny.
Ian he a plurality u not loas than
see.oee. whlle ieadere 81 the Fusion
party iusissed that their mayorai,y
candidate, Henry u. curran. would
win rs ~ least 100000. There IL \
vld" Variance N taere two estimates.
rilh 7atnmany ho,d.as III advantage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
iAcE OF PUBLIC INTEREST.

a special election was held in the
Marahalltou school district. saturday
last. on the question 81 meeting n
presumed emergency Ia the conduct
~ the schools by Increasing the tax
rate Hu as 20 raise a total Of about $500
more than y available under tire pre-
Nailing rate. The proposition TO adj
vance the iax rate was defeated, buf
hy vote of ouly 70 % is. which can
not possibiy b. held a. representative
uf the sentiment of the community.
When Il IL known there are about
zoe voters Ia this school district. the
fact that only 81 of them had suni-
oient Interest IN question affecting
laxauon and school administration
to vote a. an election involving a
small Increase in school taxation
stands forth as most surprising. Why
was ~. many win wonder. that 80
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
DOLLAR WHEAT AND TARIFF.

Dollar wheat, which spells anything
but prosperity for our farmers, was
recorded in the Chicago grain mar
ket last week. Yet the Emergency
Tariff bill which Was rushed through
Congress. taking precedence over all
measures for the reduction OF taxa
ton. imposes a tarin duty OF IS cents
per bushel on wheat. as a "protec-
ton to the American farmer"
When this duty on importations of
wheat from abroad was provided for
wheat was quoted in the Chicago
market at sl.7o per bushel, and ad-
vocates OF protection confidently ex-
pected the tarifr would not only hold
IL at that figure. but send it shooting
skyward. But instead OF the farmer
getting higher prices for wheat under
this absurd form of protection" h,
has been compelled to see the price OF
the commodity drop to one dollar a
bushel.
The incident should be instructive
IL ought 20 convincingly establish tho
folly OF endeavoring to overcome III,
natural laws OF trade by fictitious bol.
stering through the operation of spe.
cial enactments. There are man,
things that an enactment by Con.
sress cannot accomplish, and puttins
money in the pockets Of farmers
through higher prices, is one OF them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
NOW FOR CHRISTMAS.

Already the postohice authorities
are calling upon the people to give
attention to the matter, so important
to many persons OF preparing Christ
mas packages for shipment through
the mails. They urge all interested
to see that their parcels are care
fully and securely wrapped, accurately
directed. and sufficiently stamped.
Also, they recommend that this send
ing Of Christmas gifts by mail be at
tended to as soon as possible. in order
to diminish the rush during the few
days Immediately preceding the great
Christian festival day.
This request by the postof7ce ON
cials should attract attention from
people generally. and turn their minds
to the beneht 1t viii be to them. and
also 10 the merchants. il they do their
Christmas shopping early. Christmas
is only a little more than six weeks
distant and time flies. II is not a
day too early TO give practical atten-
tion 70 the task OF doing what may
properly be termed Christmas shop
ping.
Wilmington merchants may be de-
pended upon 10 supply all demand
IN the line Of Christmas purchases
with tbs finest lines Of goods al the
most reasonable prices possible. II Il
now Hp 20 the Christmas buyers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
AN OUTRAGEOUS STRIKE.

An appeal that will have It's echoes
far beyond the audience that heard
Il was that OF Nathan Straus yester-
day when, dlsregardlng his doctors
and borne down by bodily weakness.
he went 10 the Office OF the Health
Department to say to the striking
milk k-Bagon drivers:
For Gods sake. you men. don't go
about numbering women and children
for the sake of few dollars. IL yml
are a Catholic. go talk 10 your priest
about Il. II you are a Jew. go. 10 your
rabbi. Go 10 the head Of your religious
family and ask him what you ought
70 DO. II you have no religion, sit
down with your own conscience.
II is the mothers even more than the
children you murder for you are break
ing their hearts as wen as weakening
their bodies"
For his burning words Mr. straus
had the official authority Of the Com
missioner Of Charities, whose drivers
delivering milk 20 hospitals under sup
posed safe-c0nduct Of the strikers
have been beaten In New York streets
ANY effort" Mr. Coler says. ito take
away milk from, sick mothers and in
fant children is nothing short OF MUIR
dor"
This is not The language OF ihe
law. II is the language OF earnest
mn chatting under an outrage 1t il
language which millions OF people
eho and applaud.
In 50 wanton an attack upon ths
very life of the weak and defense
less memb rs Of the community there
IS Just one duty. II Is 10 end The strike
Il Is for the police 70 protect drivers
il IS for the compani5s 10 resume the
delivery Of milk. under guard ii
necessary. The issues Of the strike can
be discussed iater.-New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Coremakers Union.
Rlacksmiths Union.
Brandywine Fire Co.
Smyth Post, G.. A. r.
Division No. 1, A. O. r.
Calanthe Lodge. X. of p.
waneta Council, ID. Of +.
Crusaders Castle, X. q. r.
Corinthian Lodge, $. of II.
Patternmakers Association.
Humanity Circle, b. OF u.
Eureka Conclave, s. w. "A.
Eureka Conclave, S. w. NJ.
Fame Castle, A O. X. NJ. CO
Germania Temple. l.. G. r.
Y. T.. $. Zion Lutheran Church.
Corinthian Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ.
Mutual EncempmeEt, 2 o @. F.
German Beneficial Society. No /.
Peerless Conclave. II. orSS. w. NJ.
NJ Il. A. OF p. r. r. Employees. Inc.
Harmony COUNCIL. No. /, Z. f. Of A..
East End German Democratic Club.
Guiding Star Temple. No. 8. o. Of T.
Sheet Metal Workers Local. No. S02
Wilmington Camp. No. 13, p. o. $. A
VII. Branch. No. &c, Grand Fraternity
Car and Ship Painters Protective As
Snowflake Lodge. No. s.. l.. A. Il. y. A
Camp Farrell. No /. Spanish War Vets
Camp TIC. Royal Nieghbors Of Amer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-08

any question by Writing Every Evening
Director, Washington, ID. q. This offer
applies strictly to information. The hui
renu cannot give advice on legal. medical
and financial matters ~ does not At =,
undertake exhaustive research on any
subject. Write your questions. plainly
aud briefly Give fun name and address
turn postage All replies are sent direc ;
TO the inquirer
O. How hot should an oven be for
tread pastry, etc.7 II. w. II
A. Custard pies and puddings
should have a heat OF from $50 to 800
degrees Fahrenheit; sponge cake,
bread, gingerbread. plain cake and
cookies. $50 to 400; Parker House
rolls, 450; biscuit, 450 TO $50.
a What viii improve the looks Of
|ceiIuloid in automobile eurtains2
a. The way to clean isingiass,
which is used In automobile curtains
Is to wash II with vinegar.
q. When should .lf'' be followed by
the subjunctlve form "wereg MO. G.
A. In modern English he use of
inc sub1unctive form is becoming rare
Except In the past and perfect lenses In
statements contrary In fact and In
wishes. which are really statements
contrary to fact; az "If vere a king
tbut / am not) I'd see that my laws
were obeyed." and II wish / were a
langl fblrt I'm mott"
! q. How long has butter been knowni
q. r.
A. Butter has been used from early
historic days az you will note by con-
sultlng Genesis XVIII, S.h verse
whore occurs the first Biblical mention
OF the product It's use is traced "a
1000 years before the Christian era
when II was used to some slight ex-
tent as food. but its chief function was
to serve as an ointment 10 be used
after bathing and for burning IN
lamps in place OF oil.
O. Give a short biography Of ths
/ life OF Pastor Russell -. "
A. Charles r. Russell was born a.
plttsburg, Pa, February 10Th, 1852
died October Sist, 1916. In early III,
he was a Congregationslist but be
came an independent preacher and ad
vanced new theory Of Bible tcachinl
concerning the punishment Of IN,
wicked and the imminence Of the ,00l
year millennium foretold I'm the Bool
OF Revelation. II is said that he hat
over $4,000 adherents to his doctrinet
and that 100000 copies Of his writ
lings on the Bible were sold.
q. Is the place known wnere Nose
was found In the bulr1shes? V. A. w
A. Opposite Cairo lies the Tslan,
OF Roda whore according TO Arab ira
dition Pharoah's daughter foun,
Moses In the bulrushes. At the south
ern extremity OF this island is tn
Nilometer, by which the Else Of tn
nile has been measured by the Cair
enes for 1000 years II is square we
with an octagonai pillar marked ii
cubits in the center.
@. What per cent OF the homes Il
the United States are owned by thei
occupants? ID. {
A. The Census Bureau says tha
only 2S.2 per cent Of the homes ar
owned by their occupants free of in
cumbrance. Homes on which ther
are mortgages amount to It's pc
cent OF the total. while the rest Of tn
homes are rented.
q. Who was the Professor O
things-in-genera in,the University
know-not-where?" A. v. y
A. Carlyle's Sartor Ressrtus ha
such a character-Herr Teufuls
drockh (Mr. DEVILS Dirt.