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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
THE MARINE BAND.

1t is owing to the splendid enter
prise of the members of the John l..
Fisher Post No. is, American Legion.
that Wilmington VIII. have the
pleasure of hearing the United States
Marine Band--"the Presidents own
this year. Two concerts will be
given, one in the afternoon and the
other in the evening of Wednesday
the twenty-eighth of this month, in
a local theatre which has been en-
gagged especially for the occasion.
1t is unnecessary for anyone at
this time to explain what the United
States Marine Band is. Everyone
knows that it is one of the few bands,
if not the only American organization
which ranks with England's Cold
stream Guards band. or that OF the
French Republican Guards. II is the
one really great band on the American
continent.
For many years John Philip Sousa
'the March king" was its leader. II
was while acting in that capacity
that he composed so many Of his
popular marches, which are as pleas.
ing today as when they were frs
band Lieut.. William II, Santelmanr
band Lieut.. William II. Santelmar
was placed in charge. 1t can b,
truthfuliy said that not only has h,
carried out the Sousa tradition. bu
that through his own personality hi
has made the United States Marin,
Band something of which America i
very proud.
The program, which has been es
peeially prepared for the Wilmington
engagement, is an ample one, whicl
| should appeal TO the musical taste
of our population. It IS neither to
heavy for the man who wants hi
emotions stirred, nor too light for tn
critic who wants sound, fury, and a
appeal TO the intellect. 1t must not b
forgot that Lieut.. Santelmann has
reputation for generosity in the i'm
portant matter of giving encores
j.. Wilmington has quite trea
in store; thanks to the members c
the John L. Fisher Post. No. il
American Legion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
JUST FOLKS
FRIENDSHIP.
BY Edgar A. Guest.

There is in Friendship balm for every
ache,
And strength for every burden man
must bear;
Courage TO serve him through his
dark despair
And understanding for each sad mis-
take;
Safe shelter when the storms about
him break;
A wealth of sunshine when his skies
are fair,
For him the nights are rich with fer
vent prayer
As others beg Gods blessings for his
sake.
Nor fame nor fortune offers wealth
like this,
Gold cannot buy the joys which
Friendship gives,
The worlds renown the worlds best
gifts may miss,
And many a lonely hour the giani
lives.
But he whose friends are constant il
secure,
The fortune he has builded shall en-.
dure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
HAVING YOUR OWN WAY.

Which is more important: Whether
we shall have fricassees of chicken or
roast beef for our Sunday dinner. or
that we spend the weekend in happy
harmony? That we choose the lake or
the mountains for our weekend ride.
or that peace reigns over the house
hold? Doesn't seem to be but one
answer, does there? Yet heated argu-
ments over just such subjects as this
make whole families miserable.
What is the more mportant-peace
and harmony, or our own way? How
do we decide this? Nations go to war,
not always for principle. but TO gain
the power to have their own way about
some moot matter; political parties
are disrupted. not always because OF
right and wrong, but TO satisfy the
whim of the boss" What is our own
way that it is so precious to us? Does
il always lead US to right?
| And yet what power the desire for
it has over us! Stronger than Aour
love of harmony. stronger than our
love for family, stronger than our de.
sire to do the right thing. Is what we
gain great enough to pay the cost?
It's a good thing to have a way
of course--if we do not make a feticf
of it, Wabbling, undecided people ar,
the people who amount to but little
But too rigid personality is just a.
dangerous, for if we do not bend t,
the breeze we are apt to break, befor,
its power.
Many things we think necessary a
one time we find out later have no
been worth while. That's part of tn
experience life brings. Our own wa,
is apt to be one of them. Our owl
way--is it going to be worth the cost
l--Danville Commercial-News
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17

halls car that pai@. pseferriug those
that contain only one man. Always
sooner or later someone c0mpafef0n-
ately picks him M. This dialogue fol-
lowed In one instance.
Gould you Civ me a clgarotte7"
Driver stops and pulls out box ~
cigarettes.
Match"
Autoiss gives him match.
Now give me your rolif"
Autoist who was just about % start
his car. turns IN surprise and nnda
himself looking down the barrel ~ a
gun, one inch from hie head. he passes
over his pockethook and watch.
Now start your car"
fic does. The bandit steps from the
running board with a polite nod ava
smiles Of thanks
Don't stop" is his final order.
| 50 the road ls not without lts periis
But don't shun II on that account. It
Is no more pcrilous really than living
AT home. And the road In romance and
adventure and fresh air and health.
.-ere tho iitney of the poor man. work
Ink his WY, Is as welcome as the
limousine of the millionaire. water.
wood and scenery are free TO them an.
Let no man say that he is 100 poor
travel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
@F0R HEAVENS SAKE,
DIDN'T WE TELL your n

Why. mother, thought we told
you all about Fred's new job. He's
earning nearly a thousand dollars
more this year than he did before.
"Fred's quite open about it--..e
gives me all the credit.
You know kept telling him
that he was worth more than he
was getting. and that he never
would get anywhere with the firm
he was with.
Il told him to advertise in the
paper and tell folks what ne could
90. And SO, finally, he DID run an
ad in Every Evening and got sever
or eight replies from good companies
So it ended up by Fred getting thi.
new place at much better salary
and he likes his new work so much
more. and his employer likes HIM
That's why it is we don't have {,
slximp so and can live up here in I
pleasant neighborhood.
Advertise your services in the Situa
ton Wanted columns Of Every Even
ing-"The paper with the Classifie,
Ads. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17

made here is used mainly In con-
structive work, In agriculture and
engineering. The production Of
glazed kid Ia also constructive In
dustry. Thus Wilmington has two
great forces upon which to build into
a greater future of usefulness to the
Nation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
COLONEL AND CHARLIE.

Tho English can never complain of
lack OF --condltion---7 on our part. We
have sent them our best OF the way
OF golf and tennis; we received their
Chcsterton with huge laughter, and
their Drinkwater and Dunsany with
packed houses. And now they are
being edited by that pair OF peerless
entertainers, Col. Harvey and Charlie
Chaplin,
IL is close race for space In the
London papers between the redoubt-
able Colonel and the matchless
Charles. dispatches say. Each has his
special appeal, nor liz the advantage
so greatly with the movie king as
might be suspected. Does the latter
bid for laughter with feet and cane
The Colonel counters by making a
speech. What though the comedian
wiggles mustache and scalp, his rival
squares the match with Love to the
Prince"
Nor does the fact of sir Charles
London birth fore-shadow victory for
him In the race for British esteem,
We who have seen the versatile
Colonel become Democrat and then
Republican, original Wilsonite and
foremost OF the bitter enders" sre
reasonably willing to wager that he
can furnish proof Of English birth II
the exigency requires It. We know
TO what degree the Colonel possesses
what the sport writer's call Change OF
pace"
AT any rate, IL is a spectacle to be.
muse both vulgar and judicious. Per.
haps IL VIII end. as many rivalries
have. in consolidation. Why not
They doubtless have many interests ii
common. What a vaudeville combina.
ton II would make: Chaplin ant
Harvey, Jugglers and Acrobats!
Let the show go onl--St. Louis Post.
Dispatch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
THE EXCESS PROFITS TAX.

Have the Republicans in Congress
forgotten utterly the cardinal promise
they made to the American people in
1920? Sound policy equally demands, I"
said the platform. "the early accom-
plishment of that real reduction or
the tax burden which may be acheiv-
ed by substituting simple for complex
tax laws and procedure; prompt and
certain determination of the tax LA
oility for delay and uncertainty; tax
laws which do not, for tax laws which
do, excessively mulct the consumer or
needlessly repress enterprise and
thrift" Apparently under the infiu-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
s0L0N, SOCRATES AND JUvENAL

Every Evening has received the fol-
lowing communication:
81 must make a correction in one
Of your editorials entitled, The
Greatest Fool The mistake is that you
have named Solon as having first said,
Know thyself.' when in reality it was
Socrates. the philosopher who taught
the youth of his day good morals. and
who was put TO death on the grounds
that he was corrupting youth. 1 hope
that / have not acted too audacious
in making this correction, as it may
have been propitious intention"
Toujours audace!
Our good correspondent states that
il was Socrates who said it first. Now
we have no intention OF arguing with
our learned friend, who must know
whereof he Cor she) speaks. But is
it forgotten that Solon was born in
$50 B. c.. and died in 599, whereas
Socrates was born in 400 b. c.. and
died in ss9? solon certainly had the
first chance to say it. and he is gener-
ally credited with it.
However, if we are to give the last
man born the credit, why not shift
from ancient Greece to ancient Rome,
Juver.a,. the Roman satirical poet
who is believed to have lived some.
time between 55 B. c., and 125 A. d.
said the same Ting, but in fal
neater and more pleasing way. In
stead of taking the glory himself Col
such a great thought, he wrote, il
Satirae xI-27.
Il Gaelic descendit nosce te
ipsum. (This precept descended
from Heaven: know thyself.)
Suppose we gil, e the modest MAJ
the palm wreath?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
THE EVENING SMILE.
A RUDE COMPARISON.

A fashionable woman who to save
expenses collected her own rents.
found one of her tenants in bad hu-
NOR. She thought it wise to forestali
his complaints by making one or two
herself
"And the kitchen. Mr.. Holt she
said, lis in terrible condition"
Yes, ma'am, it is,' agreed Mr.. Holt
'and you'd look the same way If YOU
hadn't had any paint on you for six
years. Boston Transcript.
"Just sent mys daughter to board
ing school," How do they stand or
cosmetics?" II guess they teach it,
Louisville Courier-Journal.
st. Clair (delicately) )--"How much
is your father worth?" Agnes" "Aboui
two millions" st. 'Heavensl
love you more than / thought / did
Toronto Telegram.
The girl with new hat that is be.
coming is never satisfied until the mar
she likes best and the girl she likes
le asst have seen it.-Toronto Telegram
II never knew until today how
smart fellow George isl why, how
do you know?" "He told me so him
self. Detroit News.
Bert Hammond, while drunk yes
terday. tried to drive his car into tn,
post office, but failed on account O
the door being too narrow. Their,
have been many other complaints re
Gently about the narrowness of tn,
door at the post Office Kansas Elk
change. 4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
-rHEsE. MY LITTLE oNEs.-

Aah1ths IA ha = A&s VAN s1f's
Suppose that you were girl in
pinafores. playing in your home. alone
except for your father.
suppose that your father, an ignor-
ant man. let his nerves get the better
OF him, and demanded that you quit
playing.
Suppose that you didn't quit soon
enough.
suppose then that your father, a
big brute of man, took a cat-o-nine-
ta.ls.--a mean weapon at best--and
beat you over the back with II, beat
you until the blood came.
Suppose that young woman step
ped in and shamed your father so that
he threw his cat away.
suppose that young woman protect
ed you. and looked after you ever
after that--you'd be grateful, wouldn't
wou?
Exaggerated case7 Not bit. II
] appened in Wilmington few weeks
ago. But the girl was only one OF
the 532 children whom the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
has recently cared for.
That Society now is out OF funds.
II its work in Wilmington and Della
ware is to be continued. IL is impera-
tive that we. the citizens of this great
commonwealth, contribute literally 10
il. IL we ourselves would be CRATE
ful for protection from a brute, il II
not fair that we help to protect un-
fortunate children against loutish par
ents who know no better? Some little
chaps have no protection against
parental ignorance except from an
enlightened public which has the
privilege of keeping this Society go.
ing concern.
The Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children has never beer
treated squarely by the State which
ii serves. Delaware gives Il only ssot
yearly, and expects it to care for ever,
little maltreated child within its con.
fines, The Society itself has an an.
nual income OF s490 from few securi
ties given it few years ago. For tn,
remainder of its expenses 1t must rel,
upon the generosity of the public.
) Really. there is nothing romanti,
about aiding this society. There Il
Romance, Glamour, Fame--and Otter
notoriety--to be enjoyed when w,
! contribute 10 some Of the grea
drives" which are held from time I,
time 1t is the popular thing. socially
to clothe the Heather Chinee, to hea
the leprous South Sea Islander, t
: feed the starving Russian. But wha
; of the maltreated little children righ
here within the shadow OF our owi
homes? All, no Romance there
! Truly, distance does lend enchant
! ment. Perhaps that is why we hav
overlooked Delaware's Society for tn
z Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
1t has been said that charity be
gins at home.
Jesus of Nazareth said, "If ye d
S it unto the least of these, my nttl
ones. We do it unto me-"
Suppose we think it over.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Temple. /. q. d.

Olive Temple, l.. G. r..
Wcnonah Lodge, S. of II.
Liberty Conclave, S. w. M.
Mechanics Lodge, |. o. O. II.
Lenape Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. M.
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
James A. Garfield Council, d. Of A.
Apache Tribe, No. 81, Imp'd. O. r. \
James Young Conclave, II. or S. W.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17
New Fire Engines Held up.

The fire engines which have been
ordered from the Arens-F Fox Fire
Company by the Director of Public
Safety for the new fire department
have not yet been shipped. delivery
having been held up by difficulties
arising from the injunction. In a
communication TO Chief Engineer Will
liam j. Lutz, the Company stated II
had sold engines to the amount ~of
100000 during August.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-17

Their never wuz time when ther
wuz as many ideas fioatin' about, an
we'd like t see 'em all carried out
an dumped. II wuz agreeahly sur
prised Z find so many comfortably fur
nished homes in this community" re-
marked Dry Ferret Finley Nugent. t
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-06-13

The Senator's won from the Indians
fla walk when Thle weakened
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02
Very Expensive

The city has received in q torpid,
stunned sort Of fashion the news
that the tax levy is to be the largest
in municipal history on the largest
assessment, and that there is some
S30,000,000 of authorized expendi-
ture for whose payment no provision
is made.
1t is the way of the Hylan admin
istration. Nothing better was to be
expected. Demagogy is always ex-
pensive. Why do the Hylans and
Hearsts want to get power if the
public is not to pay roundly for it?
Of all sour reading the sourest
now available is Hylan speech of
1917 wherein was promised a reduc-
tion Of city expenses and lower tax
rate. One glance is enough to make
even the hand of a Brisbane shake
little as it beats the tom-tom in
honor of his chief. Yet there are
those who would turn over to the
Hylanized Board Of Estimate sole
control of the traction question, with
millions in it.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02

on the ground that it was neces-
sary means of preparing the public
mind for the inevitable break with
Germany. He didn't make subtle
virtue out of a mistaken conception.
Later, when acceptance of the
Wilson draft Of the treaty was be-
ing advertised as test Of party
orthodoxy, and Senators who op-
posed ratification were being banned
for that reason, as in Missouri, from
the Democratic National Conven-
tion, Mr.. Marshall made it plain to
the people Of Indiana that he be-
leved that men might reserve iudg-
ment on the merits Of the covenant
and still be Democrats.
The Vice President won his way
in Washington by tact, intellectual
vigor and instructive consideration
for others. His bearing in office
was judicial and dispassionate. In
an Administration which throttled
individuality he remained individual
Partisanship is therefore forgotten
IN the tribute now being paid to his
services and character.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02
Germany's Latest Bluff

Lloyd George expressed bluntly
Allied disgust with German repara-
ton tactics when he said yesterday
to Minister Simons: "You have q
complete lack of comprehension of
the position Of the Allies and of your
own position" 1t is probable that
the Germans are not as dense as
they seem. They may know what
they are able to do in the way of dis
charging their treaty obligations.
They may realize that it is better for
them to pay than to invite the pen
alties of non-payment. Yet it is the
essence of their policy to pretend
not to recognize the facts of the
situation.
DR.. Simons and his colleagues
were summoned there to receive
what amounted to a reparations ulti-
matum. After much friction and
many demoralizing delays the Allied
governments recently agreed at
Paris on a Preparations total. The
settlement arrived at departed in
some minor details from the terms
of the treaty. The choice was,
therefore, left to Germany to con-
firm the modified agreement or to
submit to the harder conditions of
the treaty. Germany's program
since the treaty was signed has been
to challenge and annul it whenever
the opportunity offered. She has
whined, clustered and bluffed, and
many Of her bluffs have been sue
cessful. Dr.. Simons went to Lon
don In a frame Of mind not to re-
celvc an ultimatum but to deliver
one. He still hopes to find way to
destroy the Allied concert reastab
ished at Paris. He remembers that
his present inadequate offer Of so
000,000,000 gold marks isn't very far
from the sum set by Keynes in
The Economic Consequences Of the
Peace. He may be aware that
Lloyd George, after flirting with the
Keynes doctrine, has turned clearly
away from it. But he follows Ger
man psychology in once more trying
to effect cleavage between French
policy and British policy, just as
Ludendorff struck in March, 1918, at
the junction point of the French and
British armies in Picardy.
Germany is unreconciled to the re-
suits of the war. She will not make
good her reparation promises until
she is compelled to do so. She may
even stage in London a new de-
fiance of the Allied powers. Yet if
she wants to break the treaty and
renew the war Foch is fortunately
ready.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02
Hans and His Colleen

That delightful ponderousness with
which the Teuton is prone to sur
round his efforts at the lighter activ-
tiles of life proved to be the con-
trolling feature of the Gardens
Watch on the Rhine. Never was a
courtship so galumphing and laugh
able as this attempt of Hans to
chuck his colleen under the chin-of
DR.. Edmund Robert Otto Won Mach
to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner
i'll close harmony with the Hon.
Daniel T.. Cohalan.
The occasion indicated several
things. 1t illustrated very fairly
the readiness Of the Irish extremist
to ally himself with any one or any
thing in pursuit of his goal-pre-
cisely as a certain proportion Of
Sim Feiners sought to aid Germany
by beating up American sailors at
Cork in more critical days. (See Ad-
miral Sims on The Victory at Sea J
1t demonstrated also that the Ger
man propagandist never forgets and
never learns. The resumption of
peaco-time tolerance finds him en-
deavoring to win American support
with the same old blaring notes of
brazen alenisn.
Well-wishers of Ireland and Ger
many will hope that such laundering
propaganda will not be repeated.
The German can never be a success
full Machiavelli-any moro than a
hippopotamus could be. Why must
he continually go through his awk-
ward efforts to trick and deceive?
AS for the Irish colleen, she is too
crisp and bright human being to
be allied with SO much clumsiness.
Can't some one get the unrepre-
sentative Honorable Daniel by his
coattails and make him sit down for
while? Subtract the cheap hys-
terics and the artful radicals from
the Irish cause, and it would receive
wide American support. Put for
ward, as it is in this country, by it's
extremists, its worst enemies, it is
repugnant and disgusting to every
loyal American.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02
Universal Libel

Assemblyman Rayher has intro
Auced bill into the Legislature
Shich would make the following the
aafinition of criminal libel:
=. malicious publication, by writ
ing, printing, picture, effigy. sign or
otherwise than by mere speech,
which exposes any living person, or
the memory of any person deceased,
or tn tchole or in part. as class,
those belonging to any race. religious
denomination, sect or order, to
hatred, contempt, ridicule or oblouuy,
or which causes, or tends to cause.
any person, or In schols or in part,
a. class, those belonging to any
race. religious dissemination, sect or
order, to be Stunned or avoided, or
which has tendency to injure any
person, corporation or association Of
persons, in his or their business or
occupation,' is libel
The changes Mr.. Rayher would
make in the existing law are indi-
Gated by the italicized insertions.
Surely a most remarkable pro-
posaL Under It = person who con-
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02

oemned the sect of The Assassins,
which still survives, or made fun
of the "Holy Rollers" or wrote a
harsh word Of the Mormons would
be liable to so to Sing Sing The
anarchists could organize as re-
ligious sect and then would at once
be immune from criticism, and so
could the Bolshevists. the adherents
Of Voodooism, or any other bestial
cult. AS to German propagandists,
not a syllable could be whispered
against them.
Assemblyman Rayher is apparent
ly so eager to hit Henry Ford that
re is willing to start grinding a
machine gun in crowded places. His
bill is good one to bring to
speedy death.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-02
MIR. MarshalPs Retirement

Thomas r. Marshall retires from
the Vice-Presidency with an en-
phatlc assurance Of the country's
good will and respect. The Senate.
over which he has presided for eight
years, has repeatedly shown its es-
TEEN for him as man and as a par
liamentary moderator. He has kindli-
ness as well as wit, dignity as we'll
AS geniality. He has filed difficult
post with distinction and leaves
enviable memories behind him.
Mr.. Marshall grew and mellowed
during his two terms. He created
some irritation at first by his acid
manner Of speech and his over
Indulgence on the stump and the
lecture platform in biting and ex-
travagant epigrams. But experience
curbed his tendency toward explo-
siveness. He has also been broad
minded enough to admit errors of
judgment. In the early years of
the war he took the Presidents in
junction Of neutrality in thought
as we'll as speech" somewhat too
literally. He sympathized with
pacitist, anti-preparationist, avoid
ance-of -warat-any-cost notions. His
neutrality bent backward. But
when he came to realize the error
of that attitude he made frank con-
fession. He didn't try to justify it