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TAXES AND POLITICS.

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The raising OF billions of revenue is
not d subject on which unaniinity Of
opinion IN to he expected, and 1t Is not
found among either the politicians at
Washington or the bankers through
out the country.
The first thing to be thought OF Is
the support of the government with
the least general loss by taxation. The
taxation OF wealth was taken up M
much in punishment az for revenue,
and as much for the exemption OF the
masses as for either. That policy has
broken down In both respects. The
wealthy have known how TO comply
with the tax laws with the least bur-
den to themselves, and have shifted the
tax burden to those whom bad poll
Icy was designed to exempt. In the re-
action II Is proposed that those whom
II was designed to exempt shall share
In the reduction Of the taxes which
the rich do not pay. But how, then.
shall the treasury be filled?
In laying taxes the first thing TO be
thought of lis that the incidence of the
taxes shall be general and fair. The
policy of the bankers IN designed 10
that end, whatever the difference IN
detail. The politicians think as much
OF exemption as of taxation, and keep
a weather eye on the approaching
elections. The tax most generally paid
is the most unpopular tax. with the
result both that tho bankers favor II
and the politicians reject it. There IL
no sort of known tax which is such
good politics as avoiding the necessity
TO tax at all. The bankers and men
of business prefer the better sort of
taxes for the same reason that the
politicians reject them--the more gem
eral the incidence of the taxes the
more votes against them. The Rep
resentatives who were elected on d
promise of tax reduction are attack
ing the tax question in manner
which the Treasury rejects and the
country resents.--Sew York Times.
UNEMPLOYED Fx.SERyICE MEN,
No soldier who did his duty In the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10

signed 10 the teIeRrams were In many
cases fhose VI constifueots. the nf0s
arfute Congrcssmen recognized lr ths
samepesz u the tej"grsrns and fhss
Unprecedented number that the rlrcr
did not Indicate true sentiment bot
false and Manufactured opinion.
A notable Instance ~ what re-
suited may be seen in the fate Of ne
entire Wisconsin delegation then In
the Houee. Alone as0ong It, me,nl,eI.
Irvine LcnroOt stood firfn againsi fts
resolution, and did his best ~ sho4
his colleagues the true state ~ af-
fairs fjis stand and biz advice were
disreRarded. though. and az a re-
suit those men who stoOd for thIs
surrender u American righfs we're o..
tired TO private life, while Lenfoof. AZ
special election, was cent 10 fha
senate, being reelected Tor the fal
term last autumn.
Touching the question of pressure
and propaganda aimed a. Congftaa.
It's members may b. divided roughly
into two large groups. One takes fhs
position that Il mas been sent ~ Wash
ington 10 represent Its voterf views.
reTardless Of personal convictions. and
fHAt IL NbtAit W NAffhty 1ND fFiN tIiNffa
ly responsive 10 the trend ~ opinion
at nome, 10 which personal convictions
should be subordinated. The other
group s made up " those who take
the posstion that they have been
elected TO represent a portion u ths
-<--.---s
people OF the country because tbose
people have faith in the brains and
Judgment Of the men they have chosen.
This group insists that whatever sit1a-
ton arises. its convictions 81 20 the
proper course 70 follow should be ths
sole guide for action.
In support Of this position. II IL
pointed out that the biennial election
has FOR ono Of its puTposes the ap-
provaI or disapprovai OF the past pub
lie acts Of the servants ~ the people.
and that then the sentiment ~ the peo-
Die IL a Conversational district ~ a state
should be registered. This group %, 5
not rigidiy decline 10 pay and heed %
the voices 0f It's constituents. but
sticks closely to the principle that ro
Senator or Representative should in
any case surrender his convictions
for the sake Of political expediency
or because majority sentiment al home
appears to he contrary 70 the course
dictated By conscience and convic-
ton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
Big Paris War Library.

More than one hundred thousand
volumes and almost as many pamph-
lets. &e., have been collected by the
French government and a building will
be erected having five miles OF shelv-
Ing.
The future historian viii probably
die in the first mile. The collec-
ton OF manuscripts. photographs and
far records are appalling as TO NUM-
bers, and there seems 10 be no limit To
the gifts of collectors. In this eoun-
try Princeton University and the Uni-
versity OF California are especially
strong on war material. al.-SeientiAc
american.
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bloated by his own helf-importance.
Something il needed to take the excess
wind out OF such gentlemen. The
Mirrors of Washington" Is doing that
today for several men who should have
had sense enough to keep their equi-
librium.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
EXPIRED HATRED.

Our hatred of the Germans. a
few brief months ago. inspired
our songs and sermons, hiied
every tale of woe; but now we
are jumping TO keep our rolls
from siumping: we are 80 busy
humping the hatred has 20 go.
we used 20 hate the kaiser, the
author of al crimes bur now. X
we're not wiser. az least we have
less time; we have 70 WELD our
axes while yet the summer
waxes. TO pay our income taxes.
when comes the winter rime.
I'm glad that angry passion for
sakes the human breast, that We.
in kindly fashion, can let old
spectres rest, that We grow
tired of hating. and keeping
teeth a-grating; the rows of
beans are waiting for hoes. and
hoing's best. When kaiserbill
first started his well known saw
ing stunt. viewed him granite
AArldA AtAAF anu AOtff1 AAa1 NsAH 90
blunt; 1 hoped the wood was
knotted. with rusty nails be-
spotted. and that the JOB dod-
rotted would wilt his martial
front. But now see him saw
ing-wbich IS the worst OF Jobs
and seem to hear him drawing
his breath in gasping sobs:
pause in my home brewing 70
wish him easy hewirg; for
what's the use pursuing with
hate that poor old nobs2 I used
10 hate the Germans from eight
o'clock till ten. and after Sab
bath sermons I'd hate them Ger
again; but old time hates are
breaking. and gentler thoughts
are waking while am busy
raking TO earn some iron men.
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popuiace that the garbage VIII be dis
posed OF economically and efficiently.
Now In the time for the Mayor to
lead his foliowera--not to suik in his
tent. Only tho great Achilles could
afford that luxury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Camp 2. p. o. A.
Christian Scientists.
Cigarmakers Union.
sheridan Post. G. A. r.
c. rus Temple. l.. c. f.
Hope Lodge. j. o. o. f.
Franklin Circle, b. of ID.
Delaware Lodge. ID. Q. III.
An. .orican Lodge, S. of n.
Knights of St. Lawrence.
Welcome Lodge. o. 5. B.
Delaware Council. c. r. l..
National Protective Legion.
Temple Council. L. o. r. C.
Csage Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Star of Bethlehem. l. @. F..
Wilmington Council, c. b. L.
Canton Delaware. l. o. o. +.
Lafayette Lodge. No. ?. X. of p.
German Beneficial Society, No. 5.
welcome Council. Jr, o. U. A. NJ.
Harmony Council, No. /. Z. F. A.
Mattahoon Tribe, Imp'd. 0. +. NJ
Wan. Mckinley Com. O. L. II. NJ. a
Washington Camp, No. 4. z. o, s 4
Evening Star Lodge, Nc. u. p. 5, Of r
Local G26, Carpenters \ Joiners Union
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10

An incident in connection with the
disposal of the hospital furniture may
prove of interest in these later DAYS.
Some members OF the committee in
charge desired TO take certain of the
furnishings. at a fair valuation, in
advance of the public sale that had
been decided upon. One member
wanted 10 buy walnut hatrack that
stood in the hall, and another hanker-
ed for table that he knew would be
very desirable for card parties Mt his
house. For the hall rack the sum of
ten dollars was offered. and a like
sum for the table. but ether members
of the committee objected To such a
disposition of any of the hospital ef-
fects. They would lie accused IL
favpritism, they said. But al the pub
lie sale, the members who especially
desired these two articles purchased
them in open competitive bidding at
FIVE dollars each.
And So ended the first and only
attempt Of cur local administration
to conduct hospital The lessons to
be derived from this experience are
not encouraging 10 any future at
Jompts in this direction, but il is not
TO be argued from them that the city
should now refrain from extending
financial aid 10 any local hospital
project. that promises to render >yalu-
able service 70 the public.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10

When IL comes TO real estate-you
know what you want. Look through
the alphahefical list of properties and
apartments-all fully described-ir
the classified section. Perhaps you
VIII find :. listed today: if not don't
lose a day--call 200. ask for ad taker
and tell the public.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10

whether you're interested In
re. an apartment or farrn--turn
70 the Peal Estate Directory IN ths
classified section ard you win hnd
wide range OF choice. IL It isn't here
advertise in these columns for what
you want--8dv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10

attendance and capable nursing, ali
at current rates.
In time the hospital management
became disgraceful. There we're
stories OF various entertainments. with
lavish supplies of food and drinks,
being held AT the hospital, at the pub
lie expense. Members of City Council
Il was said. would invite their friends
to these eating and drinking frolics
and the bills would be smuggled
through Council. by various commit
tee channels, and the cost thus met
out Of the public funds. AT one time
there was a defaleation by superin-
tendent. of 800 or $500, not discover
ed. however. until he had left the city.
Finally. there was an orgy Of un-
usual indulgence in dissipation, which
led to the revelation OF scandal in
which a woman and a member of
City Council was involved. This
kicked up such a rumpus that soon
afterwards the hospital was practical
~ closed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10

But il was not until 1881 that the
city finally abandoned the hospital
venture, although there was no at
tempt TO reopen it for actual hospi-
tai purposes. The proposition of in
augurating police and fire alarm
telegraph system was then claiming
public attention. and some members of
City Council saw in the disused hos
pital al opportunity for pushing this
project through in a manner that
would overcome the general oppcsi-
ton to the cost involved At that
time fire alarms were struck by the
firewatch, stationed in the top of the
crazy old tower that had been erected
on the roof of the old City Hall. BY
tapping the bell to Indicate the four
cardinal and four intermediate points
Of the compass. Just think of such A
system. and wonder how good citizens
should have objected to making way
for an efficient Improvement on ac-
count of the cost.
But they did at that time, a great
many of them.
So some members of City Council
conceived the project of selling the
hospital property and employing the
money thus derived in constructing
n police and fire alarm telegraph
system. Authority was obtained from
the Legislature, at the 1881 session,
and the sale was effected. The build
ing was purchased by the late James
Morrow, for $4,000. And with this
sum, the genesis of our present police
and fire alarm telegraph system was
put into service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10
UNEMPLOYED Rx.sERyIcE MEN

No soldier who did his duty in the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10

Mrs. Van Gotmuch didn't speak to
me today. But / got even with her"
How" Il didn't speak to her yester-
day. American Legion Weekly.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20

GERMANY'S ACTING
AMBASSADOR HERE
Baron Won Thermann Will Pre-
pare Way for New Envoy,
Soon to BE Appointed.
DISCOUNTS FRENCH FEAR
-------------~--
Economic Conditions Bad, He
Says-Grateful to Americans
for Saving His life.
DISCOUNTS FRENCH FEAR

Baron Edmund Won Thermann Of
Gollma. ssxong, arrived here yesterday
on the Scandinavian liner Hellig olav
to assume the post Of Acting Ambassador
oe Germany In Washington. He is the
first German diplomat to arrive here
since Count Won Bernstorff sailed away by
request.
The Baron is in striking contrast to
German diplomats OF pre-war days, for
he arrived clad in worn suit of clothes,
a battered black and white cap and an
oyercoat which appeared to have once
been part of uniform He freely ad-
mitted the poverty of his country, and
said it would cost Germany an amazing
sum, figured in marks, to maintain an
embassy here. He was frank in his state
rnents, and explained that he came only
to prepare the way for the German AM
bassador, who will soon be appointed
and to whom he will become counsellor.
Although Baron Won Thermann, who
ia 81 years old, has been in the diplo-
rnatic service ten years, this is his first
visit to this country. He said he con-
sidered that Americans had saved his
life during the war, as American Red
Cross, Y. NJ c. A and other workers had
Kept him supplied with food while he
was In a Siberian prison after his cap
ture while serving as q Lieutenant of
cavalry on the eastern front.
One of the first things Baron Won
&herrnann made plain was that he had
got como to this country to ''spy on the
hnnference-
s1eruany was not invited and has
A1othing to do with IT,. he said.
Frances fear of Germany, he said
81 baselesa France has nothing to fear
Trum Germany" he declared. Ger
many is absolutely disarmed- We have
less than 100000 men In the armed
forcee. and these are all militia. We
have delivered all our arms and nluni-
lions TO the allied commission. Ger
many couldn't fight even if war was
forced on her. The people would revolt
MT the idea Of war.
SThere is. Of course, some bitter feel
ing In Germany against France because
be the firm belief that France is pre-
paring to take the entire west bank of
tho Rhine, Just as she took the Saar
coal mines The French have 10000
troops on the left bank of tho Rhine
Ten thousand would be sufficient, as
Germany could not resist an armed in
vasion by even this number. In addi-
tion there are British and American
troops. Tho people of that region have
grown very fond OF the American SOL
diers.,
Baron Won Thermann sale Germany
will try to pay the reparaticns, as the
Government has resolved to pay as long
az possible. He said the economic con-
dition of the German people as a whole
Is bad. Worling1nen are not so badly
Off as the middle class, or those living
on incomes, for wages have increased ss
the marks value has dwindled.
americans have some false ideas
concerning Germany now,' he said
There may be a few concerns working
~ 100 per cent. capacity, but the ma
iori.y are working at only 30 or 40 per
cent, and thousands of factories at
only 10 per cent. or less
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
BLIND MAN CONVICTED
OF THEFT FROM BLIND
Pleads He Had Permission TO
PoDn Watch.

Christian Schneider, a blind man. was
found guilty yesterday in the Court Of
Special Sessions. Brooklyn. of the theft
Of a watch with raised figures, belong
ing to Peter Fesselmeyer, also blind, of
ia East 123d street, Manhattan.
Fessellneyer and other blind men, It
was testified. slept in Schneider's room
on the night of November 2. Fessel-
meyer said he could not find his watch
the next morning but eventually dis
covered that it had been sold to bar
tender for SIS. Schneider said Fessel-
meyer gave him permission to pawn the
watch to get money for Schneider S
room rent. This Fesselmeyer denied.
Justices McInerney, O'Keefe and SAL
mon suspended sentence without COM
ment. The charge was petty larceny.
Schneider lives at 81 Scholes street,
Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
MORGAN MAKES PLEA
FOR HOSPITAL FUND
Costs SIS, 900, 900 a Year to
Operate 81 Institutions.

William Fellowes Morgan. president OF
the Merchants Association and recently
elected chairman OF the executive COM
nittee Of the United Hospital Fund, said
yesterday that maintenance OF the fifty
seven leading hospitals Of the scity is a
problem that must be dealt with as a
unit. During the last year these hos
pitals cared for 1SS,532 bed patients and
62S,732 dispensary cases, OF which 4s
per cent. were too poor to pay for the
service, Mr.. Morgan said. lit costs
SI5, 1000 900 year to operate these hos
pitals,'i he added" Of which amount
81, 600, 900 must BIO raised annually
through the appeal OF the United Hos
pital Fund.
There must be wise development of
the hospitals in the interest of the whole
city" he said. 'srhe hospitals must not be
allowed to curtaiI their service through
public neglect"
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
HERALDfC ART HEAD
rs PLACED ON PAROLE
S. A. Rush Must Make Good
With His Patrons.

can Heraldic Arr Company, with offices
in Manhattan, and living at III Scher-
merhorn street. Brooklyn. was placed on
parole yesterday afternoon by Judge
Garvin in the United States District
Court in Brooklyn. until March /. next.
with Instructions TO make good losses
which he is alleged to have caused
clients Of tho Heraldlc Art Company.
Rush was charged with using the
mails to defraud. it being alleged he adj
vertised he would trace family gene
aiogics and supply coats Of arms for $40.
He failed to carry out these promises
but kept the money. It was alleged.
Judge Garvin refused to dismiss the
indictment found AGAINST Rush.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
81 FACTORY INSPECTORS
SUE FOR REINSTATEMENT
We're Laid off in June for
Lack of Funds.

Thirty-one factory inspectors who
We're on the payroll OF the State Depart
ment OF Labor last June. but were laid
Off then because Commissioner Henry d.
Sayer lacked funds with which TO pay
them, applied 70 the Supreme Court yes
terday for a writ of mandamus COM
pelling Mr.. Sayer to reinstate them.
In asking for an order OF mandamus
they declare that Mr.. Sayer violated the
law IN not discharging them in the in
verse order of their appointment, and
that had he done SO and discharged other
inspectors instead OF them they would
stili be holding their positions. Justice
Burr will hear argument on the applica-
ton tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
TORNADO KILLS THREE.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo-. Nov 19.--Three
members Of one family were killed and
other persons were reported injured in
Il tornado which struck this territory
last night. The dead are Mrs. Cora
Chaffin and her children. Case Francis
and Mollie Francis
The New York herald., 1921-11-20
OLD ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING


oily White" Brand Yel-
low Cling Peaches
Halves or sliced: heavy
syrup: No. 3 cans.
sJ.iIy white" Bran q
Sliced yellow q Citng
Peaches-No. I cans,
"Ilfly White" Bra nd
California Pears--No. Q
can,
Apricots, Extras, "Luyl
White" Br n n d--N0. .
can,
oily white" Brand Green
Cages or Egg PIums-
No. 3 can.
Hawaiian Sliced or Grated
Pineapples, lilly White"
Brand-No. "a can, /
New-York tribune., 1921-05-25
Cleared

S.r Eeuue rrne erland CD). Captain Bru-
inois; Amsterdam; Punch, Bdye & Co.
Str Lancaster Castle (Br). Captain Lee;
Manchester: White Star Line.
Str Nicholas Cuneo tNor), Captain Just;
Port Antonio; Atlantic Fruit Co
Str Colon tAm). Captain Haynes: Port
au Prince and Crstobal Panama r z
Line.
Str Edward Munoh CTor4. Captain Aar-
seth; Rio de Janeiro Santos and Buenos
Ayres p. Kleppe & Bros.
Str Balsam (An). Captain Gushing; Bal
5imore from Leghorn and Genoa; c. d.
Sir, Bolton Castle (B1) Captain Howe:
yokohama, Kobe via savannah. Barber
Str Arspanoe tAm>. Captain Devcr-
eauX. Jacksonville. Clyde Line
Str Lake Fillmore Chm), Captain Dow
Wilmington and Brunswtcll; Clyde Line
Str FL Isleo tAm), Captain Neville; New
Orleans; Southern Pacific Line.
Str Bratsberg (Nor) Captain Johannes
zen; Newport News; Bennett; E. oslef &
Str Nueees (Aml. Captain Davidson
Galveston Via Key West; Mallory Line.
str Crofton Hall tAm), Captain Ktlvcrt {:
Nontevideo; Buenos Aires Santa Fe via
Barbados Norton Lilly 6, Co
Str Huron (Am), Captain McDorrnan:
Rio de JaneiTo, MonteviGco. Buenos Ayres
Str Brighton (Nory Captain Androas-
sen Antilla, Sagua de Tdnimo; Atlantic
sohr Helen G. Mclean: CAPTAIN Nc
Lean SEA; Bred c. Mclean.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-25

buco, Nitonian tBr). London; Citv Of
atlanta ntli. Sayannoh; Yalsa Seattle via san
cisco. Honolulu. Colon. Havana aud New
Orleans; Newton. Norfolk: Everett' Nor
fox Paul n lIarwood, Tampico datter
folk Gloucester Norfolk and Ralfjirnnpr ,cpp
Gretsn Phiiadelphia; Watheaa. Montreal:
~ ! LucIennSch' t :, PhiladelphIa Cstter esd.
strs Absirtea OD, Venice: valno. Rotter.
dam; Burgondier tBeD, Antwerp; Wichita.
Lord ship Manor, Trieste: AItrium (Itl'
Genoa; swainby tBr). Hull; Oeeania {Itj'
JACKSONVILLE, May 24-Arrived: strs
Trinidadiaa, Port Arthur; Mohawk New
York; Baton Rouge. Tampico; Esd: Man
tucket' Baltimore Sailed: Strs Nantucket,
Baltimore; Apache New York; Garibaldi
Philadelphia; schr Florence Howard, Bal
MOBILE, May a4-Arrived: Str, Winnie
come, Pensacola; Clemence c Morse Pen
sacola; Vera (Nor), Belize: Banan (Nor)
Tort Barrios; barkenttne s G Wilder, Cuba.
Sailed str Fl r Dimock. Port Barrlos;
SB. W marry a NC NeHna" 'S''' st John
NEwPPoRT NEWS, Va. May s.-Ar-
tom Mandy Court (Brl, Galveston, Lom-
bardia (swed}. Nuevtas; Anaconda CIjr).
Tereriffe Trtonia (Br), liverpool; West
port CBr). London UTe CDan), Lisbon.
9, ,N(oFFotK, Va, May 24.-,Arriyod strs
hardia Cswed), Havana: Rsranga CBr),
Wellington; Anaconda, Tenerife; Silver
Shell, Bubao; Mandy Court IBID. Calves
ton AlmeIo lDD, Amsterdam; Ha milton,
New York, Nilemede tRr), Rotterdam
Freeman, New Enela nd Admiral Coch-
rane (Br) Hamburg sehrs samuel w
Hathaway. New York; Alcs sues Hooper,
Ne sailsd strs Karsohi Msru tJapj.
Baltimore; Penryhs (Br} Rio Janeiro
West Queenchie. Liverpool; Corinthic tBO,
London Bylayl, New England, Governor
(Br), Kingston; Endicott, Genoa Melrose
New England; Oakwin (Br), Tenariff;
Heathside (BrJ, Gull Port: Kia Ora (Br).
New Zealand II AsQuIth (Brl, Hull;
We~srn Light Rotterdam. TrItonia (Br),
Befast. Crsigrownie. New England AS
PENSACOLA. FLA, May 24-Arrivcd Str
Nela (Br), Galveston.
PORT ARTHUR, Tex, May 24---Arrived;
Str Agwisca. Tampico. Sailed Str Sun Oil,
PHILADELpHIA May 2t-Arriyed
Be}vernon CNor). Port Antonio Matanzas.
Nuevitas; Collingsworth, New York Mas
Togus, Boston; schr EosaUe, Hun; George
town, British Guiana (not Brunswick as
before reported). Sailed. Battleship Kan
sas Hampton Roads; strs Salvation Lass,
Sagua; Annetta, Sama; Evelyn Norfolk; ;
Italia (Swed). Havana.
PORT EADS, La. May 24-~Arrived: Strs
Creole. New York: Delaware (Nor), Sabine !;
John Worthngton, Port Lobos; ON'ego,
(Hond). Tela; San zeferino tBr>, Tam
pico. Sailed: Strs Abangarcs, Cristobal;
W 6 Warden. Tampico.
PORTLAND. Nc. May 24--Arriyed schr
SAVANNAH, MAY 24-sailed; Str City
TAMPA, May 2tESaiIed: str Remlik
(Norl, Kingston via Georgetown.