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WANTS TO KNOW.

Editor Every Evening: Your valu-
able paper of December 18th printed
a letter on The Filing Tax Outrage"
signed "Disguested Citizen" | wish
to thank the gentleman or Lady. Gas
the case may be) for the. timely and
sane suggestions. | believe the Income
Tax law reads that, all single adults
making $1,000 a year or less. and all
married adults making $1,000 or less
shall BE- exempt from income tax. WIN
You please explain, or cause 10 be
explained why thousands in Delaware
who have had no income since March
{. 1921. are compelled TO pay the Slins
clerk So for telling him We have nc
income at all?
Furthermore, is II lawful or consti-
tptional for State Legislature tc
make a law fool law) and tax the
whole State sor something that ha,
not been voted on by the people of IN,
Statey
ala seeking knowledge for myself
and others.
Edwin A. Thompson.
Brandywine Springs,
December l6, 1921.
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OF money for schools.
II there Is. as In suggested. behind this
opposition to the school laws, espe-
cially the corporation tax provisions.
we feel II not amiss to remind other
classes Of taxables that the State will
not be able to again make such liberal
appropriations as were made by the
last Legislature and unless the income
the money, necessary with tax of
twenty-five cents per hundred son
other property the latter tax will have
to be increased or we will return to
the old system and janitor service
as well as lot of other things now
provided for will be largely dispensed
with" And our Dover contemporary
closes with the prediction that the
fight against the corporation tax made
unsuccessfully at the last session OF
the Legislature will be renewed at the
next session, with view to having It
abolished.
Now, this il all very interesting,
and very important, but it does not
meet the criticisms that have been
advanced against both the new School
law and the filing tax imposition. 1t
does not explain why the former was
left in such n condition that the State
School Board and the local boards, in
its administration, could check or de-
feat the manifest purpose of the Leg
islature To provide sufficient funds for
all school purposes during the ensu-
ing two years. Surely law that per-
mits this is seriously deficient.
Nor does the Index explain why
such n sweeping and unjust provision
for the imposition of head tax OF
three iollars on every manand woman
of voting age in the State, in addi-
ton to the burden of filling the official
! blanks and the cost of making All.
davit before a notary, regardless OF
the size of their income. or whethe,
they have any income at all, was i'm.
posed upon people. especially in thes.
distracting times. This is what ha.
caused the greatest indignation at 8
fun realization of the imposition.
And the entire situation. 1t seem:
to us. proves that these laws Nyer,
enacted with dangerous haste an,
lack of full consideration. Enactment,
rushed through at a gallon, as the,
were, could not have been expected I,
prove even moderately satisfactory o
remotely practical.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19

waterway Ito tide level BY this
means 1t Will form n most important
link In the line of inland waterway
communication between New England
and the South. Equally important is
the scheme of Improvement at VIII
mington harbor, an enterprise upon
which the city OF Wilmington has
entered with great zest, with contem-
plated expenditures OF more than two
millions OF dollars. the work now being
actively in progress. 1t is only right
that Congress should do its part to-
wards making this great Improvement
all 1t should be, and all 1t should
mean to commerce, by making lib
eral appropriation for the deepening
of the water OF the harbor and its
connections.
Here Is important work for our Sem
ators and Representative In Congress.
in which they should be heartily sec
onded by the Chamber of Commerce
and all other local agencies. BY con-
certed action and appeal favorable
response may be secured from the
committees of Congress, but the cam
paign WILL have to be actively con-
Quoted, as many other interests. some
of them not having the least part of
the merit that attaches to our enter
prises, win besiege Congress for
money appropriations.
The State of Delaware Is now pay
ing many millions of dollars n yea,
to the general government in take.
of various kinds. and therefore |.
fairly entitled to liberal recognition
in the expenditure of the public funds
This, however. is not an argument IL
favor of spending money here. TIL,
great geneval value of the improve
ments now under way, to the cana
and to Wilmington harbor, are o
themselves ample justification for ou
claims.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
OLIVER EVANS.

Editor Every Evening: ! have
read with great deal OF interest your
editorial OF yesterday relative to Oliy-
or Evans, and | am very glad that
public attention has thus been called
to the fact that this great man was
product of our State. Doubtless n great
many people who read your columns
last night heard of Oliver Evans for
the first time. However. the fact liz
that the memory of Evans has not
been entirely neglected in these parts
for II has been fttingly honored by
the school children OF Newport.
About year ago Mr.. II. w. Fox,
an engineer in the employ Of the
Krebs Pigment Chemical Co. Of
Newport discovered that Evans was
born I'm this ncighborhood--he was not
born i'm the town OF Newport--and first
exercised his inventive genius while
working in a mill near the presen,
site OF the Krebs Pigment & Chemical
Co. plant. In fact Evans two brothers
lived in brick house which has been
renovated by the company, and III
which Mr.. Fox has his office; and II
Is believed that young Evans lived
with them. Relieving that the com
munity should take pride in having
given such a benefactor to the world
Mr.. Fcx interested those about him
and Il was decided that the public
school was the best place TO make Z
| beginning.
/ Mr.. III. j. Krebs had n picture o
| Evans and Photographic reproductions
of drawings OF his engines mounted
| and Miss Olive .Iamison collected dat
| i'm regard to his life and inventions
on May 3rd last Evans birthday wa
celebrated In the school with appropri
ate exercises. The pictures were pre-
sented, and the pupils were acquaint
| ed with the facts, Of Evans life an
work. The Newport schol. childrei
now know that Oliver Evans produce
the first non-condensing steam engin
and the first automobile; they hav
before them the example of close ap
plication. hard work and perseverance
which were precedent TO these ac
complishments: and they are prou
Of the fact. that one OF the world
great inventors was native Of De
aware and labored and studied in thi
community.
S. n. Tammany.
Newport, Dec. is. 1921.
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JUST FOLKS
WONDERING,
py Edgar A. GGc-..

Wonder if l washed my face an
hands an brushed my hair
An sat right still through supper
time an did not leave my chair,
If Santa Claus would notice it an be
so glad he'd say:
II guess I'll give him everything he's
asked for Christmas Day"
Wonder if / tried to be as good as
can be
An mother didn't haye to speak sec
ond time TO me
To get me to come in from play or
send me up to bed,
If Santa Claus would notice il an
bring along a sled.
haven't been so awful good for
months an months, ] know.
I've done a lot ! shouldn't do. but
couldn't help it though,
But now l wonder if / tried to mind
my p's an as.
If Santa Claus would notice it an
bring those skating shoes.
Pa says he thinks it's rather late 10
start in bein' good
But Christmas isn't here just yet. an
maybe if ! would
Just start in now an keep it up til
Christmas day, j might
Get Santa Claus to notice me an fiS
things up all right.
Tonight I'll wash my hands an face
an brush an comb my hair
Ar hang my coa1 an hat up, too, an
won't. tilt back my chair
Or stuff my mouth too fun of food ol
on the table sprawl,
An maybe Santa Claus will fiji my
| stocking after all.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

the line is not legal because the United
states took no part In drawing II.
The question OF fact as 10 whether
there Is an invasion and who begun 1t.
should not be difficult to settle. The
other point IL legalistic and can be
answered II necessary with the big
stick, but II derives some force from
the fact that the United States has
raised the same point In its own inter-
est. This country insists that man
dates were to be Issued by the allied
and associated powers. and that, there
fore. mandates issued without the as
sent OF the United States have no force
against this country. That principle
has not yet been denied In the nego-
| tiations between the United States and
the allied powers.-Detroit Free Press.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19

are solid agents. such as lime; liquid
agents or solutions, such as crude
carbolic acid or gasoline. and gaseous
agents, such as formaldehyde or
carbon monoxide.
O. Where did the Indian get his
idea of a happy hunting ground and
Great Spirit who rules the world! {.
II. z.
A. Records do not exist that tel
when the Indians conceived this idea
of religion. They had their religion
before the white men discovered this
hemisphere. II deals with an al
mighty, a hereafter, and has many
sinilarities 70 the old Jewish religion.
They have legend OF the deluse-
Some authors say that the Indians
are connected with the Ten lost Tribes
/ of Israel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
THE JUG0-SLAyS.

The plea Of the Jugo-Slavs in reply
TO the charge that they have laid
themselves open TO an economic block
ade by beginning war upon Albania
is twofold. First. they deny the charge
and, secondly. they say that the line
which the allied powers have drawn
between the two countries affected has
no legal standing, because 1t was not
drawn in conformity with .he treaty,
which says that the allied and associ-
ated powers shall fix the boundary. In
other words, the Jugo-Slavs say that
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
RIPPLlNG RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
MELANCHOLY.

The winter days are colder
than any days should be; in one
week 1 grow older than I should
grow in three: oh. sorrow seems
my potion. I'm full OF sad emo
ton while rubbing Jimpsons
lotion upon my starboard knee.
1 see the young ones playing
and whooping with will,
they're skating and they're
sleighing upon the icy hill: an.
would that 1 could follow and
in the snowdrifts wallow, but /
sit here and swallow Doc Gin
gers Duplex Pill. Play on. Oh
youthful friskers. your youth
viii not endure, soon yOull be
wearing whiskers, and grief viii
dog your spoor; like you once
was playing. adown the hill
side sleighlng; and now YOU see
me spraying my limbs with
SPAWN Cure. Once l was young
and stalwart. no blemish did I
own. except a rather small wart
feminist my collarbone; bat
youthful years go flying. and
now YOU see me signing. con-
suming pills and trying 10 can
theNdotard's groan. My sor-
row seems fixture. In vain |
try TO smile. while taking John
sons Mixture OF Tar and Castor
lie: I'm old and tired and
gloomy, my eyes are weak and
rheumy. and pharmacists come
20 me and bear away my pile.
But when the clouds are parted.
and sunshine's streaming
through, l won't be broken
hearted. l wont b. sad and
blue: it's when the heavens
clear up you see the old boys
cheer up and now fer Jenkins
Syrup OF Cockleburs and Glue.
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cial matters. does not attempt 0 settle
Domestic tro bles nor to undertake ex-
YOUR au ,stions plainly. and briefly. Give
fun name and add ess and nc oso two
cents in stamps for return postage. All
replies are sent direct 70 the Inquirer
O. What is the origin of the name
holly? s. L. A.
A. The name holly is said 10 be
derived from the use of the branches
and berries to decorate churches at
Christmas time, from which the tree
was called holy tree.
@. Is there an underground passage
from the Capitol TO the White House?
F. B.
A. The Capitol and White House
are one mile apart, and are not con-
nected by underground passage. The
House and Senate Office Buildings and
the Library of Congress are connect
ed with the Capitol by subways.
@. Is the climate of Sitka, the
capital of Alaska. very severe? E. h
lB.
A. The capital Of Alaska was moved
4 from Sitka to Juneau in 1906. In
spite OF it's northern latitude, the eli
mate of Sitka is mild. the average
temperature OF December being 32 de-
grees F. and of August. Sc degrees F.
Q. How is the depth Of the ocean
measured? 5. +.
/ A. The Navy Department says that
/ the depth of the ocean is measured by
a long thin wire wound on drum
so that when wound up 1t is like the
thread on spool. At the end OF this
wire which is lowered heavy leaden
weight is attached. The ship must be
Iperfecuy stin SO that the wire will go
direct to the bottom and not at an
langle The leaden weight pulls the
wire off the spool until il hits the
bottom. There is counter arrange
ment on the spool which shows the
number of times the lengths OF th'
wire have been taken off the spool anS
thus indicates the entire length o.
wire which has descended. In this
way the depth of the ocean at tha
point is aseertained.
O. Are bananas transported in re
frigerator cars? r.. t.
A. The fruit is carried in refrige
rator cars which, I'm most cases, ar
equipped with false hoors or fioo
racks. providing air space OF four 4
six inches under the load. Durini
the warm season the cars are iced.
@. Why do fish swim upstream
{ f. ID. l..
A Disinfectants are classed a
physical of chemical. Physical dis
infectants are. heat. sunlight. diffuse,
light and air. Chemical disinfectant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Bayard Legion.

Bayard Legion.
Mt. Calvary Club.
]. c. S. Fraternity.
Democratic League.
Appomattox, S. OF V.
Delta Chapter, II. A. NJ.
Paperhangers' Union.
Sumner Post, G.. A. r.
Camp No. 5, p. O. $. A.
North End Athletic Club.
Delaware Lodge, S. of II.
Antietam Lodge. O. L. A.
Wilmington Lodge of Elks.
Delaware Lodge. l. O. O. f.
Fidelity Lodge, a. O. L. w
Delmarvia Union, +. l.. p.
Brandywine Lodge, |. O. o. II.
Washington Lodge. X. of Il.
Beta Hive, No. |, O. l.. O. NJ.
Harmony Council. L, +. of a.
Beta Tent, No. ., X. o. Il. NJ.
Santa Maria Council, X. of c.
Minqua Tribe, lmpd. o. Il. NJ.
Blue Rock Council. l.. O. II. G.
Brownson Library Association.
National Protective Association.
st. Ben diets Beneficial Society.
Wilmington Council. O. II. A. NJ.
Diamond Council. Jr. @. u. A. NJ.
Lady Miller Lodge. No 6, s. of b.
Brandywine I.irary Association.
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Asso.
Bricklayers' International Union.
Wilmington Aerie. No. "a, +. O. Il.
Benevolent Pioneer Library Asso.
Delaware Conclave, III. or $. w. NJ.
Delaware Council. No. Q, A. O. s. r..
Christine EncampmeAt, l. O. O. f.
tIshcrs' Union. Union NJ. T.. Church.
Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
NJ B. & Il. l. u. (Bricklayers' Unio
Wilmington Circle. r. of ~, No. rs
VIM. Mckinley Circle. H., or s. w.
] vii. & Prandywine Council. o. u. A.
Wilmington Circle, r. of A., Nos. I,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments of
Every Evening Readers.

Tho fun name and address OF the
writer must accompany each letter, not
necessarily for publication but ~ evil
dcncc OF good faith. Anonymous com
rrunicAtions will be ignored Pubiica-
tion OF letters does not carry with II
Endorsement by Every Evening ~ the
opinions therein expressed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
THE EVENING SMILE
FOR THE BILLS TO COME.

Small boys often ask EMBARRASSING
questions. A preacher was address,
ing the Sunday school and explaining
the significance OF white.
why" he asked, does a bride de-
sire TO be clothed in white at 'ner
MARRIAGE"
As no one answered. he went on,
because white stands for Joy' ana
the wedding day is the most joyous
occasion in woman's life"
Immediately little fellow piped up
please. sir. why do the men-all wear
black ?"-Boston Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19

Judge--'Have you any defense 10
make against this charse of trying TO
kiss your stenographer?' Defendant
-"Wen, your honor. my business has
not been so good. and / felt that :.
could not give the usual Christmas
bonus this year. and so = judge
II see. Discharged. d.'-kansas City
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19

"They say that when a man IS
single he misses the best things IN
life" remarked the professor. hes'
and when he's married he pays Tor
them," the cynic replied.-New YORK
Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-19
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ANY reader an get the answer 20 any
nation Bur au. Frederic j. Haskin. Diroc-
tor. Washington G. This offer apple
strictly 70 Information. The bureau can
not give advic on legal medical and hnans
cial matters. does not attempt settle
Snmestfc tro bies nor to undertake ex-
haustive research on any subject. Write
YOUR questions plainly. and briefly. Give
full name and add ess and nc ose two
cents in stamps for return postage. AL
replies are sent direct TO the Inquirer.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-01
Summons Appeals
10 Conggzessfseen z for
klap investig gallon
Message to Many Asks Them
10 Vote for Tague Bill;
House 20 Open Inquiry
When IL Reasse1nE,Ies

From The Tritu9ae's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3c.-~Wlliam ].
Simmons, founder and head Of the Ku-
Klux Klan, in telegram from Atlanta
to large number Of Senator'S and
House members to-day asked for a
Congressional investigation Of the or
der. Simmons has also wired the Presi-
dent and Attorney General Daugherty
asking an Investigation. The following
is copy Of the Simmons telegram:
THE Knights of the Ku-Klux Klan
through me, the founder and chief cx-
ecutive. respectfully ask and would ap-
Dreciate your vote in favor of the
passage of bill introduced September
q, 1921, by Hon. Peter T. Taguc pro-
viding for a Congre ssional investiga-
ton Of the K X. K. We domur to the
working of the bill in so far as the
charges against the Klan are concerned,
hue we unreservcdly agree with the
purposes of the bill or any other reso-
lution that will provide for and assure
a Congressional investigation of the
K K K We know that such an inves-
tigation will be impartial and that
when completed the klan will be fully
exonerated from all slanders and
charges made against it.
I've would appreciate the opportu-
nifty OF proving to Congressional COM
mittee by documentary evidence and
unimpeachable witnesses the factors
hack Of the attacks against the Khan
and also proving the absolute unreiia-
biiity and untruthfulness Of men
launching signed newspaper articles in
Washington and elsewhere against the
Khan. From our knowledge Of the Klan,
its membership and activities. we know
that the invesIigation viii officially re
veal that the Klan Was founded only
on the principles OF democracy; does
leolpe1 40 sno!5!lal oouvu9lunoo qou
prejudice and seeks only to bind to-
gether men for mutual service, and is
inspired by love of justice, respect for
The law and deep faith in the glorious
future of the American people I have
also telegraphed Precedent harding and
Attorney General Daugherty, respect
fully asking an investigation of the
Klan by the Department Of Justice
"WILLIAM J. SIMMONS."
Investigation of the order will be
taken up by the House as soon as it
reassembles for business next week.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-01
Proposed Ku-Ksux inquiry
En CievelOrd Called Of

CLEVELAND, Sept. S0.-A proposed
grand jury Investigation into the ac-
tivities Of the Ku-klux Klan in Cleve-
land was called off by County Prose
cutor Edward c. Stanton late to-day
after Charles W. Love, grand goblin for
Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana
Illinois, Kentucky and West Virginia;
Earl iiockaday, king klearle for Ohio
and Chester ". Totten, chief organizer
Tor this district, voluntarily appeared
for examination.
The officers were permitted to re-
turn to their homes, promising to re-
turn to Cleveland any time Stanton
or other officials desired to renew the
investiga ton.
"Only one side of the agitation has
been presented to the county prosacu-
tors office and no evidence has been
onered by any one unsympathctic to the
kuKlux Klan which would warrant
taking the matter to the grand Jury
Stanton stated in announcing that for
the present, the investigation is at an
apI N ~ -
New-York tribune., 1921-10-01
One Killed, Several Hurt,
In Pennsylvania Storm

PHILADELPHIA. SEPT. 90 terrific
lo~tr;c ard Wind storm, which swept
Eastern Pennsylvania late today,
eaescd h"eYy property damage and was
fe<Dona.bie for the death oF orc man
aua t,e injury of several others. In
c9cntalir, the storm broke tbe heat
vasc which ms eztrndod over tois
secton for raovc thau . wcck The
lrrcury drooncd ir t1is city fron, 81 de-
..4oca 10 81 ln iczz 'rao IN hour.
Several places ia Philadelphia ~cre
,ruc& ~ HcAt1ing. anoay thern a
troT!ey car loaded with passengers.
six persons were injured and the car
IT On FIRE. Anotho~ place rct on fire
b. lj&htriag wax the putiiekcr Com
u eYciai Aicohoi Plant SIS inc southern
frct IN of thc city. The buildings we re
not acr,ooely damaged. bot nbeat
~ eo9 gallons # alcohol we're de-
e.f~ysd.
~ York. Pc. chorlts Cantor OF Nsw
ffl. ~es ki,.Vd m',on his automobile
ssz Blow iatc u ditch ~ the w'r9 ard
oYefsD1re9. WILTON 81. inscAcy. If
Hsaofe~. Pr @ogleey occupant vi the
~er, wes fegt.