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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
THE AIRSHP DISASTER.

The R-SS--or rather the zR-2, as
shc vas 10 be known after having
been formally turned over to the
United States--was wrecked either as
a result OF structural weakness. an
unavoidable mishap in the ship. or
the carciessness of member OF the
crew. Although the truth will prob
ably never be known. the chances
are that the former contributed di-
rcctly 10 the accident. Such being
So. there is nothing for the United
states 10 do but to write off the lives
of the officers and men who perished
while on the trial trip.
Germany. which raised the lighter
than-air ship TO a higher degree of
efficiency. demonstrated that her Yep
pclins were capable Of rendering splen-
di;i service when the materials were
sound, the weather conditions
good. and experts in charge.
Even in days before the war
daily trips were made across Ger
many in the monsters. and according
20 the official records a life was never
los, in those trips.
II is quite possible that Germany
devoted more time to laboratory tests
in connection with her dirigibles than
Great Britain has. II is certain that
her engineers made greater progress
in this science than ours did-sad as
the admission must be. There is only
one lesson which can be learned from
Wednesdays disaster, and that is that
super precautions. over and beyond
any ever taken before, must be used
in future airship work. The airship
itself has proved to be a success
when properly handled. and all other
things being equal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
ST. LAwRENcE wATRRwAY.

The lake-Occan canal project II a
good thing Tor Nebraska n WIN affn-
mate rail haul OF 900 miles beit'on
the threshing machine and the ocean
liner that Is % carry tho grain ebr1ad
At present tariffs that is an Item that
ls not 70 be overlooked. when applied
70 the more than $1,000 000 bushels
~ wheat sent % market each year by
Nebrask Apply 70 other Items in
which the state ig Interested arf %
becomes even more eloquent and irn-
pressiye. The interest n our people
in The great project Is direct.
The only danger that really
threatens the project r. delay Fath
is strong. Careful examinations have
shown the physical dificuitics 70 ~
easily surmountcd. Intensive surveys
have proved the necessity for me pro-
ject. Congressional action is fhr next
thing needed. Nehraslgans should ra-
mind their Congressn1en ana Senators
that the state u vitality concerned In
the waterway 70 tho ocean bv way ~
1 the ST. Lawrence. Now 81 the time tD
yet action on this vital undertaking.
t--Omaha Daily Bee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
TAXATION AND gcosoaY.

The Democratic minority in N"
House is not 10 be criticized Tor putting
on paint and feathers and taking the
bill. These, II not entirely normal times,
bill. These, II not entirely normal times
are times dedicated 90 the restoration
N nuornalcy,g and Il ls the normal
thing for the minority 70 Try 70 scalp
the majority AZ any and every oppor-
iunity. Apart from this privilege and
pleasure. Il is important that every
speaaure nf this sort should be s,it-
iectad 60 the most rigid and unfriend-
~ criticism. The political fathers of q
tax child are not likely TO draw the
most accurate picture Of II. It is only
natural that they should attempt 10
conceal It's bIemishes and defects. The
opposition may reveal unpleasant
truth.
The country should be glad. there
fore. To have the Democratic minority
do It's worst 10 blacken the reputation
of the Republican tax bill We are
strongly inclined 20 think that their
criticism Of II an a Wall street baby
with a millionaire squint Is more
demagogic than accurate. The repeal
Of the excess profits tax and the mod
lfication of the surfaces are not de-
signed 70 favor the wealthy. That
would be too dangerous game, They
are simply recognitioDs 9f conditions
and are intended to promote business
and the general welfare while increas-
ing revenue. Nevertheless. the more
malignant and bitter the charge, the
more important IL will be for the Re.
publicans 70 explain the measure and
10 prove It's s0undness in principal
and It's sincerity Of purpose.
Fierce Democratic indictment VIII
be an advantage in another respec'
also. It win force the Republicans q
show that in lowering the estimate d
needed tax totals on pleas that they
can save hundreds of millions by a
program Of economy. they can make
good on their claim. Having mad,
this claim. they must live up to II. o.
/ take the consequences. And il theJ
do live up 70 II. as they say they can
I they viii accomplish what has beer
regarded as impossible, and win pu
another big feather in their cap.
We trust the Democratic minority
will not permit the Republican majori
ty to 20 To sleep on its promises q
economy. but viii compel them to to-
the mark and cut out governrnen n
waste In good dead earnest.-Balti
more Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
LLOYD GEORGE
From the Manchester Guardian

lloyd george edi page for thurs 25--
Obviously, il you are 70 get the best
Of Mr.. Lloyd George you must take
him as you find him. You must not
bother him about his consistency OF
his inconsistency any more than he
does himself. and you must rejoice
if you can be with him instead Of
against him. In his speech at the
McCurdy banquet he bitterly COM
plain Of the Don-co-operation with
him Of the Independent Liberals. AT
the moment he IS on the road for
e-whoIeheartedly, il would seem
on that good road. He is for indus
trial peace. for peace with Ireland,
and for that great worid-peace which
lies through disarmament and the
aII-important understandings which
must precede disarmament. What
can be better?
And why should we trouble our
heads TO remember that but yester-
day he was for uniting all the other
political parties to fight the Labor
party, which he denounced as a party
of revolution? Who concerns himself
in summer about the winters SHOWS?
or why, when Mr.. Lloyd George is
laboring, as we do not doubt, with
all the energy Of his resourceful brain
10 come TO terms with an Ireland
which his own violent and unprin-
cipled policy has exasperated to
point when hatred and loathing Of
this country and the desire to be
utterly free Of it have become a
passion among the vast majority of
her people, should we seek to recall
these CHASTITY and discreditable errors
| instead of passing. as he finds it so
easy to pass, the sponge OF oblivion
over them?
Why, again, when he has instantly
recognized and grasped the possibility
of a better order for the world which
may be built on the initiative of the
President Of the United States for a
new accord among the great powers
bordering on the danger zone Of the
Pacific, should we pause for an in
stant to remember his tragic failure
20 support the great initiative Of an
other American President, who sought
with all his strength. but vainly, 10
give happiness TO Europe by wise
and righteous peace2
Let the past, then, bury its dead
past if we can by any means attain
to something better. Let Mr.. Lloyd
George even continue to reproach
his old friends, as he did at the Nc
Curdy banquet, as though his aspira-
tions of today had been the facts Of
yesterday, as though he had always
been the pacificator and they the
people who had opposed and thwarted
him Let him appeal to us TO help
the Prince OF Peace" as though his
recent record had not in glaring in
stances outrageously violated that de-
vine example. We shall not even
dream of retaliation. We shall only
be too glad to strengthen, support.
applaud him so long as he win con-
tinue in this course. He is in the
/ seat Of power.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
PANAMA NOW PACIFIC.

Panama now seems inclined to be
pacific. instead of belligerent, In re-.
gard to the boundary dispute with
Costa Rica. and has consented that
the latter country shall peacefully
occupy and hold the disputed Coto
territory. This probably means flnal
settlement of the entire dispute be-
tween the two countries without re-
sort to war.
Nations. large and small. as we'll as
individuals. frequently are suscept-
BILE TO the logic OF events. and govern
themselves accordingly. No doubt
Panama felt amply able to cope with
costa Rica in any settlement of dis
pute by armed force. but the final
note sent TO her government by our
Secretary of State Hughes perth
nently intimating that there should be
no such resort. was sufficient to bring
the minds of her official rulers to n
radically different conclusion. And no
doubt there was unusual potency in
the news made public on Tuesday
about the mobilizing OF a force of
marines TO so to the Panama neigh
borhood manifestly for the purpose of
maintaining order.
While it is encouraging that this
little furry in Central America is
likely to subside without clash of
arms. there will be no room for any
protest from Panama against the sug-
gestion of forceful interference by
our government. X is still within
easy remembrance that Panama well
coined such interference--an unwar-
ranted and lawless Intervention by
President Roosevelt when he sent
armed forces to Panama to aid that
then embryo nation to violently sepa-
rate from Colombia. II took Panama
and left Congress TO, do the talking
later" was Mr.. Roosevelt's succinct
IL not pertinent, explanation of his
part in the affair. And Panama Joy
fully acduiesced in the taking.
No matter how Panama may well
come our latest interference in her
| affairs. there is occasion for congrat-
ulation in the entire proceeding. II
| did not come under the province of the
League OF Nations, but its now prac.
tically. assured result--the settlement
of the dispute between Panama and
| Costa Rica without the clash of arms
or the shedding of blood--is what may
4 be done with respect to all future dis
putes between much larger and mors
| important and more powerful nations
And our participation at this time
/ in a work which is one OF the great
functions OF the League of Nations
may prove forward step toward the
day when our country viii take it.
rightful and proper place in thai
great agency for preserving the peace
| of the entire world.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25

nations. In situation where de-
eiaration OF war ngainst the United
States would he suicidal for the ma
ton making 1t. the average citizen
cannot understand how conservative
reductions In our prepoaterous mill
tary expenditures could menace our
national security" From June 30,
1890. 10 June 30. ie2f, tho United
States spent ts25, ,a57 .e3e for military
purposes and for the present fscai
years our military appropriations
total sac. 900. Senator Borah says
that, Mt this rate. our military ex-
penditures will equal the vast repara- :
ton BILLS which Germany Is paying.
Yet Senator Lodge insists that this Is
the price which we must pay for ma
tional security.
Another great lesson of the war, Of
which Mr. Lodge has not the renotest
glimpse. apparently, ls brought out
in Frank Cobb's article I'm the Atlantic
Monthly. Americas participation in
the struggle demonstrated that the
industrial resources and facilities of
n nation could quickly be converted
into military resources. The old milf
tary tradition about the defenseloss-
ness OF highly organized but peace
full people was shattered. Imperial
Europe that knew we could not fight
has had to surrender a dear monarch
al superstition as a result of our be.
wildering swift transformation from
a peace basis TO war basis. from q
military nation to an overwhelm.
lngiy efficient lighting machine.
Mr.. Lodge is mistaken when ht
thinks the conservative reduction II
our army, as recently proposed b,
Senator Borah. menaces our nationa
security. lie is mistaken when h.
imaginea that money invested in sot
roads viii weaken us militariiy. II
any program of intelligent prepared
ness good roads must be considere,
m important item.
Before the disarmament conference
meets Henry Cabot Lodge should rea,
the story of Verdun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
"A FRENCH
IMMORTAL
From the n. y. Evening Post

The war rs over. u the language
Of Lloyd George. things are coming
right" France. apparently unwor-
ried by reparations. uncOncerned about
deficits, and stranger % political
discomfort. - planning % erect a mon
ument 70 Monsieur Close. once chef
to Marshal Contades and popular with
civilized men the world over for his
invention of pate De foie gras. The
monument is 10 be set Up in Stras-
bourg. the inventors native town. n
which the pre-war proceeds from the
sale Of his ultra-deiectahio dish
amounted 10 10000. 900 francs annually.
France Is the only country in the
world that can invoke the genn 90
bronze and marble in such cause.
Other nations may feed the world.
but France has taught the world how
to cook at the same time that che has
set some historical lessons In eating.
When C1emenceau refused to sign
the Peace Treaty until after dinner
he was not manifestinE a mere whim.
Frenchman that he was. he knew
what Il might mean 20 close a victori-
Gus war on an empty stomach. Ia
his opinion. a problem of grave con-
sequence was involved. Monsieur
Close prepared his menus on the same
principle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
RIPRLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason
0BEYING THE LAW.

The law forbidding arson has
caused me many sighs. although
my friend and parsOn maintains
that 10 is wise. a conllagration
rOuses in me a spirit gay. I'm
fond OF firing houses and barns
and stacks Of hay. I like 90 see
them burning upon a summer
night; it satisfies my ycarring
and fills me with delight. But
there's a law fOrbidding the
sport I most desire; the law Says.
quit your kidding. when
would start a fire. And I ana
law abiding. the statutes must
prevail; I let my dreams 10
sliding. and thus keep out of
jail. Oh, there are laws that
bore us, each gent some grieV-
ance knows: "Nerboten' signs
before us increase our many
woes. But If we plan 90 break
them, these laws that we detest.
not only do we shake them. but
injure all the rest. Yea. many
statutes bore US. and make our
lives seem dark; but anarchy's
before US II we don't toe the
mark. It helps not 20 be null
ish. far better grin and yield. n
laws are vain nd foolish some
day they'll be repealed; some
day, perhaps. wei fay them.
but while they're on the books.
If we don't all obey them. We
line ourselves with crooks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
THE TREATY WITH GERMANY.

II is now stated, by authority, that
the Treaty of Peace between the
United States and Germany has been
perfected in all its details and soon
will be officially signed by representa-
tives OF the German Republic and
the government of the United States.
Its terms. however, have been pre-
served in strict secrecy, and viii not
be revealed until the signed document
Is received in Washington. when il
viii be made public by authority of
President Harding.
II is probable that the chiet inter
est in this country will not be in re-
sSeet OF the provisions of the treaty.
but rather of the reception ii will meet
with at the hands of the United States
Senate, by which body it will have TO
be ratified before it becomes operative.
VIII the Senate. especially the MEM
hcrs Of the Republican majority, meek
IN accept this treaty as it comes from
the hands of President Harding and
grant it prompt and cordial ratif1ca-
tion?
It is safe TO predict it will not. The
chrenic indisposition of our Senate TO
taking treaties from the President
and indorsing them without question
is not likely to be broken in consid-
Grafton of the Treaty of Peace with
Germany. The Senate regards itself
as a treaty making as well as a treaty
ratifying body, and when it cannot
accomplish the task of remaking a
treaty. has no hesitation in beating
II to death, either by an adverse vote
or n contemptuous pigeon holing. This
II has done to many treaties. notably
the Treaty of Peace that followed
the conclusion of the World War.
Conditions in the Senate are diff
ferent at this time in comparison with
those that prevailed when the World
War Treaty was considered and re-
Jccted. The Senate was Republican
body. but Democratic President sat
at the White House and that treaty
was largely his work, in conjunction
with representatives of the European
powers that had engaged In the war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
SENATOR LODGE SOUNDS
THE DISCORDANT NOTE
THE Plain Truth is That Henry Cabot Lodge Living Bygone
Age He Has Manifestly. Missed Some Of the
Greatest Lessons Of the World War"
From the st, Lou,. Post Dispatch.

From the st, Louis Post Dispatch.
The Chinese Governments crate.
ful and enthusiastic acceptance Of
the American Governments inyita-
tion to the disarmament conference
Is happy augury. Following Frances
decision to send Premier BRAND and
considered in connection with Premier
I.loyd'a discussion OF the effort, the
advocates of disarmament are war
rnnted In believing that the confer
ence will convene under favorable
auspices.
Yet the note struck by Senator
Lodge in his speech In the Senate
acknowledging his appointment as one
OF the American delegates cannot be
ignored. There was a chip-on-the-
shoulder flavor 10 his declaration that
the only solution Is general disarma-
ment. That. of course, is the object
OF the conference. The work OF the
body will have to do with details
which will Justly translate the priu-
eiplc of disarmament into policy. Tho
task, though difficult. will not be be-
yond the skill of the conferees pro.
vided they bring good will To It. As
Senator Lodges good viii apprehen-
sion may be felt.
The plain truth is that Henry Cabot
Lodge Ia living I'm n bygone age. lie
has, manifestly. missed some of the
greatest lessons of the world war. Con.
slider his speech on the good roads bill
in which he objected to any reduc-
ton in the army and navy appropfia-
tfons and investing the money thus
saved In good roads lie called II
false economy" and declared thai
further curtailment In military expen.
iitures would menace our nationa
security"
How the world looks from the schul
arly Senator Lodges libray we dt
not know. but we do know that th'
average citizen cannot understan,
why the United States should be
obliged to MAINTAIN the largest mllitar,
esta blsshment I'm it's history on th'
heels of a war that has exhausted al
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25

A partisan Republican Senate could
not think OF ratifying treaty In the
making OF which Democratic Presi-
dent had a hand.
Now we will see what a Republican
Senate will do with peace treaty
made under the auspices OF a Rcpub-
lican President and submitted to II
with his approval. VIII 1t reverse long
precedent and accept II without aues-
tionr There are few who would ven-
ture To put forth such n prediction.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25

might we'll be The subject for debate
at some OF the little red schools, n
there are any left. AS to whether the
peach was a blessing or curse to the
Diamond State. The fruit. indeed.
brought comparatively little money
to the mon who grew livery little
contrastcd with tho amount OF capital
and energy invested.
IL used to be declared that there
was no profit whatever In Delaware
peaches in years when there were any
fruit to sell. This translated meant that
In years when there was n scarcity of
fruit there was sure to be no dlsheart-
ening "gluts" In the market and no
need for the grower to go into his
own pocket TO pay the railroads for
getting his crop TO market.
The nature OF the peach and It's de-
structibiity made IL a difficult fruit
to handle with profit. and II is aues-
tion IL the appearance of the ''yel-
lows" was not blessing in disguise.
seemingly calarnitous process of
clearing the way for the apple crop
which Is infinitely more satisfactory
and profitable and really is without
the worries incident to the periods
through which the peach passed from
the blossom stage until II was en-
tirely out of danger. very brief In
terval indeed. Only for being forced
by the blight OF the peach orchards
to give up growing the fruit Della
ware might and doubtless would still
be hoping TO find profit In the calling,
and the splendid value of her lands
for the cultivation of apples might
have almost entirely escaped general
notice.
| So while other States remain 10 fret
| at competition and low prices. and
the scores OF other worries that FUR
row prematurely the brows OF peach
growers, Delaware may feel that she
fortunately has dropped those vex-
ations and the unreauited toll through
| the shift TO her apples, for the Della
ware apples are regarded as the I'm
est favored fruit of the kind grown
| in the United States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
city Council.

City Council.
Grant Post, G. A. r.
Iron Moulders' Union.
Cyrus Castle, X. G.. T..
du Pont Post, G.. A. r..
Delaware Saengerbund.
Eden Lodge, |. o. o. f.
Division No. l. A. o. II.
Clayton Lodge. X. OF r.
Asylum Lodge. 1. O. O. f.
Camp No. 2. p. o. S, of A.
Crusaders Temple, X. G.. f.
Volunteer Fircmens Relief.
Windsor Lodge. o. S. of S. G.
Voters Nom Partisan League.
Keokuk Tribe. Impd. O. II. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge. a. Q. II. w.
Hiawatha Tribe, Imp'd. o. II. NJ.
Palestine Castle, o. A. X. NJ. G.
Brandywine Conclave, /. o. O. f.
nizpah Conclave. II. or S. W. NJ.
Delaware Commandery, X. G. T..
Winona Council, Jr.. O. Z. A. NJ
Wilmington Lodge of Machinists.
Delmarvia Lodge, l.. A. To b. X. II.
Washington Camp, p. @. s. A.
Master Horsehoers Nat. Pro. Asso.
Wilmington Lodge of Moose, No. Is
Lady Washington Home Communio
Court Brandywine. Foresters of Anne
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
THE EVENING SMILE.
on HIS MERITS.

when see ragged man." said
the chairman virtuously, Il say TO
myself. there goes one of life's MASTERS.
There goes a man who has refused to
make the most of his gifts. There is
no excuse for poverty, gentlemen.
Every one should rise. Every one may
carve out a good position for himself
If he wishes"
Perhaps you are right" interposed
q member. "Only today | met a news
paper man who told me that 20 years
ago he came to Chicago with exactly
So in his pocket. He is now worth
$4,000 and he owes this entirely TO
his own ability and energy, combined
with good health and a high code OF
ethics. and to the fact that his uncle
recently died and left him $780, -
Houston Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
rheese."-Louisviie courier-JournaI.

cheese"--Iouisville Courier journal.
You say he IL a good prohibition
enforcement oficer?' "f1i say he is'
What especially are his quslifica-
tions7" Wen. he has gotten as high
az 20 gallons Of moonshine 70 the mile
out Of fiivver. -" Florida Times Union
Ten Franklin advised people 70 save
their money" Another case of human
inconsistency. He went right ahead
with experiments which have resulted
In everybody having 10 pay electricity
bills. Washington Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
GOOD QUALITIES.

u,Sbrey me, but 1 love her heartily,
rar She Il wise. IL 1 can Judge of her;
And iaIr she is. II that mine eyes be
true:
And true shes Is, as she hath ProNeo
herself;
And therefore. like herself, Wise. tait
and true
Shall she be placed In my constant
soul.
Merchant of Venice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
silence her captious critics.

We reckon feller ought t be able
t pick up a car purity cheap after it
gifts cold enough fer an overcoat. We
much prefer good stealthy burglar
t a bore cause he never drops around
when we're busy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25

Sometimes the only way to get It
done is to advertise for somebody to
do 1t. Read the classified ads
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25

why won't married men kiss their
wives oftener?" Il dunno. have
noticed, however. that the mouse in
the trap seems TO lose all taste for
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-25
FIVE MILLION WASTED.

That more than $1,000 misdirected
letters are received in this city daily
Is on the. part of the senders. And