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Evening star., 1921-11-28
The Mall.Ayenue Triangle.

A@1S SAA0V - AAssA~e9A~s =
A fire which occurred yesterday
merning IN This city directs attention
pointedly 30 the question Of the uiti-
mate utilization by the government OF
the land lying between. the Avenue
and the Mali, I'd and 18th streets.
This area. broadly known as the Mall
Avenue triangle. has been for many
years regarded as definitely destined
for public-building use. A part Of it
has already been taken. The five
blocks on the western end have been
purchased by the government. which
only uses small portion for tempo
rary "war building" The Municipal
building occupies one block, the. Post
Office Department another. and q
square has been selected within the
area for hall OF archives. These sue
cessive acquisitions have been made
with strict regard for street lines, and
the two permanent public buildings
already erected have been planned
with reference to them. in a way to
permit no expansion save by bridging
or finally closing the; streets.
As q result of the expectation that
the government would eventually take
all of the land within the triangle,
there has been little or no improve
ment of private property for years.
Consequently the southern side OF
Pennsylvania avenue has deteriorated
tv. -, cntA <,f
use, a condition that has necessarily
affected the. other side in certain
parts. Instead Of being the capitals
most impressive thoroughfare as its
location and tradition compel, the
stretch of mile and q third between
the Peace Monument and the Treas
ury is in a backward state, despite
two impressive public buildings and
in the western portion some well de-
signed private business structures.
Sundays fire brings directly to note
the fact that there is no encourage
ment whatever to the owners OF pri-
vate property on this portion Of Penn
sylvania avenue to make improvements
hand. definite .diseouragement. For
the blight of possible contemplation
has lain upon the south side for years.
and will continue to rest there. 1t Is
only right and fair to the city. and to
the owners Of this property that def
mite action be taken. The government
has not suffered financially from. the
taking of the five squares at the west
ern end in advance Of actual building
work. 1t has derived a good revenue
from the property. and if it took the
whole stretch of ground still remain
Ing in private hands it could continue
to secure good return pending ac-
tual building operations.
This subject should be taken up
early at the next session of Congress
and studied earnestly, with view-to
finding some way whereby the in
equity of continued Improvement
checking pre-emption without action
may be corrected,
Evening star., 1921-11-28

The Indians who visited this city
have departed. in the hope. no doubt.
that they will be invited to return and
add q touch Of picturesqueness by in
PRODUCING the pipe-of-peace custom
among nations.
Evening star., 1921-11-28

The predictions that the next war,
II there is to be q next war, win be
the most horrible in history, have the
support of the obvious fact that since
war first began it has shown q cumu-
lative tendency.
Evening star., 1921-11-28
SHOOTING STARS.
: BY PHILANDpR JOHNSON.

Safety First.
Though Impudence with Folly thrives,
And Greed all openly coptrives.
Where is the man whom It would
please
To quaff the cup OF Socrates?
For life 10 sweet, though Truth is dear.
They who in comfort linger here
Must learn to smile and to endure
And be content to rest obscure.
Evening star., 1921-11-28

China long relied on philosophy to
regulate her policies, but is begin
ming to perceive the difficulties attend
ing efforts TO establish an Intellectual
Rristocracy.
Evening star., 1921-11-28

Delegates have at least The advan.
tage Of not feeling called upon to
speak as voluminously as the literary
reviewers Of the proceedings write. =
Evening star., 1921-11-28

It win hereafter be pretty generally
understood through the world that in
order to qualify as a diplomat a man
must be a good traveller.
Evening star., 1921-11-28

The prosperity and happiness prom.
fsed by sovietism have never gotten
much farther than the households OF
Lenin and Trotsky.
Evening star., 1921-11-28

Great inventions are dihicult to ar
rive at, but when they pertain to war
making. getting rid Of them is still
harder.
Evening star., 1921-11-28

The league Of nations has all the
respect that goes to patience and per-
severance.
Evening star., 1921-11-28

Complications naturally arise. Great
ing complications to order is q part Of
the business Of old-school diplomacy.
Evening star., 1921-11-28
Household Gessip.

'sWhy did your cook. leaye7" So
''She couldn't resist tho temptation
to eat the tiinss my husband insisted
Ion presarins u Nv eAan9g ~ =
Evening star., 1921-11-28

"Some men," said Uncle Eben, s.is
dat .envious dey can't sympathize VIII
a:sick man. because h has de privi-
lege Of staying IN bed q lot Of de
time.''. n
Evening star., 1921-11-28

Juq Tunl<ins says some men don't
get very far in expressing ideas be-
cause they have devoted too much OF
their lives to learning long words.
Evening star., 1921-11-28
Brief Dlsappointu,,ent,

Brief Disappointment.
~. understand some Of your con.
stituents disapproved Of your latest
speech"
''It.s worse than that" rejoined
Senator Sorghum, "a few disapprovsd,
but the most Of them didn't even pay
enough attsution to find fault"
Evening star., 1921-11-28
Perfectly Plsfn.

Whatever be nations need
'1Gid comment, gay or surly. f''.
There II one fact the world must heed
"We'd better all shop eariyr'
Evening star., 1921-11-28

Apparently Germany is 70 % TO-
BaItimQre Sun. =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-14
DISPOSAL OF REFU ST.

A gentleman representing certain IN
terests has proposed 10 the CITY Coun-
III that ne be permitted 70 dispose ot
the ctty,s refuse and garbage hy es-
snbl,si,ing q plant IN which such mat
Ter would be fed 70 hogs.
This rs a problem. which i Is 70
he considered at all. should be sun
,nitted first 70 our Board Of Health
No matter where this ancient type oi
garbage disposal plant" would he To-
.atad there would bo many objections
rom neishbors. and some of them would
-. weIl-founded. no doubt
The various cities Of America dis
pose Of their refuse in various ways
New York City dumps some Of II in
the ocean. Others burn it. Some throw
II into 'bottornless pits A few cities
ue are told. use the methods which TINS
gentleman in question advocates.
There is a serious point TO be con
sidered here: hogs are notorious FOL
The nlthy surroundings which they
generally create II all Of the refus'
Of Wilmington is TO be dumped int
one huge Pile. and hundreds OF hos
turned loose in il. win anyone be abl'
N live within a mile Of the place?
This proposition should be carefulI,
,,-e,gbed before any sort of favorahl
decision is made But first, let IN
BOARD of Health speak.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-14
Dot3s.

The German police dog is becoming
fad in certain circles which raise 70
degree of cmincnCe tho aristocrats OF
tha canine world Before the war tho
impor,ere and breeders q this tyne
gave it IL true name When al things
Teutonic became uauseating to us, they
called euphemy 70 their aid and termed
their products. "T7elgian police dogs
There Is no such thing. although the
German dog might he raised ~ that
country as we'll as in tho United states,
Now the word IS being used again ana
the dogs are being seen at some o.
thc herch shows
The growing popularity % this DOG
may he accounted FOR partly because
a large number Of them were brought
| home by American soldiers who pro
o,raa them while in the Army Of Oc-
| cupation. The prices which arc h'lhE
charged for them are out ~ all pro
/ norton hut whom a thing IS q fad. the
/ dcyotees of II must pay the price
| II VII be shame Il this ill-te'nperec
brute displaces in popularity the sweet
! natu-ed collie. and the hrainy and ioNai
/ Airoaale The German dog at times has
N, +ho s7,IIenness and cupidity q the
,,,olf the blood Of which flows IN his
,.a,,s White he can be trained % a
birb degree to perform certain duti"s
,et he Is never the reliable and com
r.rjonablo feuow that certain of our
better known breeds are
The collie and the Airedle right!
share honors In the opinion OF The great
aoo-Iovinr public. The former is hand
so,,s sensitive. and possesses a minC
,,h,ch il almost capable Of reasoning
7,no inter Is ugly and unCouth III ap
,oarance but has a heart as loyal q
or baat in The breast - nan. N
,,.,,,,s, could ask for better four
.v,..d rrotector. Judging th"rn b,
,...r,. tasf these two breeds surpass tn
German brute in ever. way. accoriin
u the verdict OF disin;erested judges
tta,y,yer. the police dog IS a noveit
! FOR The time being When his oa
traits become better known ne VIII los
tna tlrsel crown which his enthusiast
. nave placed upon his WHY head
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-14
BUSINESS MORALITY.

Adversity brings out tho true char
acter of an individual. Too oftoh PROS
pcrity enables man to camoufiage his
true self. The person who meets his
obligations on time, and keops~his word
MS sacred as his written bond. when all
the world is going right, does not
necessarily put himself out to keep his
integrity untarnished when integrity
costs money
During the slight business dspres-
sion through which this country has
passed within the last six montha
many bankers. manufacturers. and
others had occasion to repeat that CEN
turies-old truism. to the effect that
blessed is tho man who "swcareth TO
his own hurt, and changeth not"
When tho buying public went on
Wholesale strike, and refused TO pur-
chase. prices began TO tumble In all
lines. In some cases. I'm order to meet
competition, some dealers had to lower
their prices 10 n point which was be-
meath tho price which they had pronnis-
cd 10 pay manufacturers and toboerf
for removed supplies
Then tho story or Integrity pesdh "
: tell
| Mon who had given their solemn
word that they would accept certain
| shipmonts at certain prices reneeed
| Cancellation upon cancellation followed
In certain lines business was almost de
rnoralizcd because some men would no
keen their pledged word It is uu
that I'm some cases these men were no
legally bound, nnd could not be held nc
countable under the law. But they wer'
morally obligated, and that mado IN
OBLIGATION NIL the more binding, whei
viewed from a strictly ethical point.
Those men tho country over who fan
ed in their business promises arc noN
seen in their true colors. Their name
have been listed in many q black hook
for future reference. The time WI
| come when tt Will be hard for them I
understand why credits are 30 tight
for them. while money IS easy fc
others. Then there arc other men an
other firms which gave their words. an
changed not, even though the keepin
of The verbal bond spolt loss for then
Their reward viii he exceeding gre'
ia the days that arc 20 come. There
, n business morality. just as there is
: personal morality. lie who breaks
:. laws must suffer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-14
E,1saIas'?5' Even,ns Saturday upfay 1881
MONDAY. FEBRUARY, IA, 1921.
FAuURR TO COLLECT TAXES.

The report of the city auditor to the
affect that there are uncollecteo CITY
I'D .chool taxes for tho past three
z.,arr To the amount of s316.61O. in
.,tee the Morning News to this com
nect: primarily II is not fair that
,or,e tsxables should be allowed TO Lag
aehind while others pay promptly. Inc
,,,,,sr,nip of property carries with II
liability for taxas, liability that can
not b. avoided and should always oe
r,st within a reasonable length OF time
Non-payu,snt or delayed payment by
sorns IA shtftins the burden upon
o<nsrx-
We are pleased 70 note this incnna-
earu on the part Of our morning CON
..r,porarv TO attack an evil in muni'
a,raa government that hRs prevailed tT
., ,norSiinaee and inexcusahle extern
c.,. many years Evory Evening ha:
x<tarsed II persistenuy. but our con
temporary. election after election ha'
,.,aereca the partisan city administra
aons under which the costly iaHity wa
encouraged. We welcome its aid IN
-. .,~ reror-n that ought 10 hav
been brought about years aso. and hop
M interest in the good cause VIII no
be intermittent IN the future. only I
=. displayed between elections
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-14
PRESS COMMENTS.
A RELIEF MEASURE.

An important step toward Improve
m~nt In business conditions WAS tsfeh
by the House when II parsed, withou'
division, tho winalow bill amending the
transportation act so that partial pay- .
ments may be made to the rnilroads uh-
dor the guaranty proviaion OF thht law
II this bill In enacted, II Will permit ths
payment 10 the roads OF more thah
1900 100000 which is due them, but
which is now held UP pending hnal
adjustment of oil the accounts.
The opposition which developed IN
the House WAS negligible. Tho nrRu-
ments against the bill consisted pfin-
oIpaliy I'm arraiRning the roads Tor nj
Ieged extravaganza and because they
have increased rates. This was all be
side the point, since the money uue
them was voted last year, and the oniy
question now involved In whether
shall be paid In instailments. and thus
relieve the roads Of financial distress.
or whether IL shall be held back until
a final accounting has been completed.
This action is not contemplated mere
| ly aa an accommodation to the fai-
roads. business men generally arc ufg-
| ing IL on the ground that IL viii release
i some $500, 600. 900 Of cash and thus as
slst materially In Improving conditions.
Tho railroads owe millions which tney
can not pay until they receive their pay
from the government Upon receip1
of this money they will cancel thelf
obligations. and thus the whole bnsi
mesa situation Will be benefited.
Indications are that the sentiment III
the Senate in favor Of the phasage 81
this relief hill is "a strong as IL was II
the House but IT Is runored thnt tWs
or three senators arc preparing 10 hEh'
It, and IL they should organize n M
buster they might prevent It's passae
in these final days Of the session
would be unfortunate II fev SENATOR
should be able 10 defeat the VIII OF
big majority and thus prevent IN
enactment of a measure which II IL con
cedcd will be TO tho benefit Of tho coun
try Mt large Senators and representa-
tives have been receiving importunitie
from business mon in all parts OF IN
country urging favorable action on TN
: hill. and this sentiment should not
ignored BY Congress H.--Washingfol
! Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-14
The stetHment.

That the sentiment OF this country |
fa overwhelmingly iu favor Of the IN
come tax as one Of the principal Hources |
Of Federal revenue Is strikinRiy indicat.
od bv recent vote Of Tho Nhhonai
Council of the National Economic
Taaaue Tho vote wng on series 81
questions covering the noft important
taxation problems Of the United states.
In tho Council of Tho League. which
ia composed of Leading mon from al
parts Of the country. are such men a.
ex President Taft. Preaident-eie't
Harding, Governor James NJ. COX OF
Ohio. Charles W Eliot former Presi-
dent Of Columbia tniveraity
The first question presented 7houiu
the income tax ID retained as ono n tho
principal sources of Federal revenue
was answered nfTlrmatlveiy by 20 per
cent Of the $50 members who took part
in ne voting About ono half of The
nernbora expressed themselves IN favor
~ retaining tho present miUima of tax
,hie income whilo ~ thoae voting IN
tho negative. two thirds are recorded ~
IN favor of lowering tho rninirna-
substantial majority expressed them-
selves as opposed t. tho present rates
Of wirfax Iron incomes in excess 81
Is 600 al hut tru peT cent being ~
| fnVor ~ diminishing the rate About
seventy per cent nre recorded aa ~
| fayor ~ retaining tho Federal estate
| eonnonIv called Inheritance tax.
| About scventy- I'VE per cent arc q ~"
| opintan that the Fxceas Fronts tax
should be- abolished
Tho proposal for icvying a direct tax
| hv tho United states upou tho site taine
of land. T. Il the portion - the satHe
| of land due 10 the presence md aCttti-
ties ~ tho community and {" natural
advantages. mineral deposits harhor
frontaEes ard tho like sraH favored ~
fG2 and opposed b. III - those EniiHg
Nearly ait of those vino fasored this form
of taxation arc recorded aflrmaftFoi'
In anawer a. Il supplementary ques'l@f
.Tf voar arzwer Ia yes - the preceding
question. should the Federal Constitu
ton lie amended 20 TINT such fa7
could he levied AZ a uniform ra''
throughout tho United states, insf"a'
80 being apportioned among the state
in proportion 70 population as A. pres
ant required +"
with respect 70 tax IN Imports
ma aiorify e1f03 voted in favor 'of
tarin for the protection II nome ~
! dustrlea. Is5 favored fart@ for r"Nori
, only. white "a ARE recorded aa bong 4
. favor ~ free trade. that = no farti
whatever.
| OF the three remaining questions. ~
> first is as follows should Coeeres
! undertake. 4 survey Of the ultimate II
| fart Of various kinds ~ taxes ~ IL
( terrnine "a, what taxes involve admin
5 ,strative expenses dlsproporfionate
. no revenue collected - what taSe
: + anv could he levied that would 4
! rac,ly or indirectly reduce the cost
l living This proposal is favored hy
e ct ~ al IL s. The second s. ts
= dHisQble for the atted states IF H
; ors ~ bonded indebtedness as rapid
as the bonds mature VAS laFetst
e 3os and opposed h. 80. The las
should the Federal power e taNauc
n. used al an indirect means Of IN
n,s{,v regulations in behalf II =
public health morals = SAFETY "h'
= congress- would have no power 20 II
d 49,. directlyoa vas answered - q
IS '.f,j.n4stlve ~ ID and III the nesati
= ~ 500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-14
Just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest
aMIsF~

"MTSF."
There's no lNac bush that's richer than
she ore beside my dopr.
And m" patch ~ SKI above II y '7H
patch J hunger for,
Oh. I've saen some gorgeous blossoms.
and I've caught their fragrano"
frr
Put ~ ali The iIacs growing TIER" is
only ore hat's mine
There's an elm tree that I'm fond ~
and II isn't much to Sec
BIt the humble~t ~ ~ branches seems
10 mean ! lot 10 me-
Tt'a the ono troe .hnf 7 long for when
I'm called apon n roam.
Though the World f. rich with elm tTees
there ls only ore Al home.
| The world ia fiied with children. bu'
/ n au IFS merry crew
/ I hunger for the laughter ~ 2 certain
/ little two
/ ri = FOR them that ! am living, ~ ~
them / often pine.
+ For there are no others better that ar
take the place II mine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-14
DOLLAR DAY.

wednesday viii be dollar day in WI
raington. The cost of living. high low.
and medium. Will sustain g solar plexus
blow when every merchant IL the city
will offer attractive bargains for the
small sum Of 100 cents. The last dollar
dav' is well remembered. It was sue
cess from the point OF both buyers and
sellers. The committee from the ChaHl-
per Of Commerce which has this one IN
charge promises that "Wednesday VIII
ma q greater day for the buying public
,, fact. the committeeman enthusiasm
il SO strong that il has become cons
tag4ous; SO. many surprises must be
II store for all
We are tod that the merchants have
Laid special plans for the event and
prornise 10 give larger bargains Tor one
dollar than they ever before have offered
An effort will be made TO inform every
one il the state. by advertising oi
these sales. and il is hoped that visitors
from down the State. and from Mary
land. Pennsylvania. and New jersey
viii form dollar day parties. anc
snend at least half OF Wednesday II
our city.
Two classes OF people VIII Denent Z.
this great saIe-the merchants aao IN
purchasers. INT everyone "i1hIh ~
corporate limits ~.l bece1t lnuHcct'H
in sorne form or other. II IS goo'
thing for city to be visited perloolcail
by throngs Of people from otner sec
tions. The man who comes 70 VII
mington with a crowd TO take adVan
tase Of bargains offered on certain oay
IS certain to see something whlch
will want a few weeks later. IN
chances are that ne can purchase an
article here on terms just little NOR
attractive than elsewhere. He WI
keep Wilmington in mind
So far as it is known. Wilmington
the only large city which has ever mad
a permanent success of dollar day
This is due 10 the fact that genuine bai
gains are offered. and not 'left-overs
and shopworn goods. This speaks we
for the integrity of our merchants.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-14
WHERE CREDIT Is DIE.

Editor. Every Evening In recent -
sues Of some Of the Wilmington papers.
credit has been given TO NE fer the
arrest. confession and Indictment eJ
three persons charged with arson u
connection with the burning of the
home Of William Laaer near sea- ORC
on December &c. 1873.
~. Y,.a,. ~ correction / want % say
- an fba ereait is due 10 Deputy At-
- General charles : Richards.
-. cane Warden Daahay and a
5zz...t.trata aud constable of sussex
-. whose names DO rot now
- s,r,,nlv conferred With Mr.
,5;.,,ar4. ae ia the proper time Tor
arresting one Of the dfiellda -
Yours very truly. ; i l"" ASs.'i...
Xilningtan Dol February l., 1871
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-14
sorTH AFRICAN ELECTIONS.

A not tmmenorable occurrence Is
the apparently eweepine victory af
General SHUTS in the South African
elections Few people have realized
In this country that tho question Of
disunion had actually come up TO =
vote IN one Of Great britain sell
governing dominions. or that tic
rather surprising phenomenon WIS
observable ~ Great Britain herself
who barely twenty years ago waa flRit
tng a bloody war 70 establish her SOY
ercjEntv. sitting calmly ~ and aWaltihE
the result The issue between Tho
General and the NHtinnaiiata WIS
squarcly that ~ separation from fhe
Empire. aud tito fact That atigh m
election vas possible - al is another
atteataticn 10 tho rcmarkahl" chhrao-
ter of British imperialism
The defeat Of the NafionaliHts'
fairly accomplished by ballot Tathei
than bullets. Is significant a. hnh'
5efnat af se,carionism IN these dnyt
| when tho donations for tn" most par
soetn u IL, pulling At the leashs smuts
| arr,,uent was siulplc that disunion
| nrohably involving civil war. and a
any rate hanging south Africa freH
an integral part Of a great state into
/ detached and impotent littl" on
vas against South Africas own inter
~. ua have ono instance q
80. - ratfonalfsn aurrenderinE 4
-, sarse and the sight IL {
relief in this ultra -nattonalisuc worio
Interesting also IS the defeat Q
| The I.tborites The s'arty leader ha
| lost out 10 SHUTS candidate ana -
| far onl. three OF its pr sent twenty
| one seats have been retained tals 81
an anti-"hg business platform. ~
sn all. General Smuts seems 70 nay
won a personal as veil as peatled
triumph. and most people IN TN
country who watched his Work At =
satlles will be heartily glad. baltliaer
|