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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11
CHAPTER XIV
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|The InnSh 10 u Dad man! | know" =.
|witb 'Thch W. was gone. n golden half hour
|faser !, iDdidn ana Ronnie's fat little fore.
|Icorso' |ISr 'Hia'cat"d the picture Of senator
(neDtS Se aa IN the newspaper which a mo
Enid nag been a tablccloth. = I.
hbera :. 4ughed at him. But Asbe
pnd rcmorGSSd ng lay Gnon the grass, rolled over
b. a rno% mo%Hght that he was supposed to
bin to yJ" ,b man, Ronnie. We have sent
"Is tH he senate with the idea ."
put bsd" "T nH' senate the place where they
"It%su men," asked Ronnic, '''
|eres /" "ners "L some bad men nut them.
Sao his hSod oG dr@"n,n, %s%n senqtG" %a. Z said
Eenssta" "'S Big Sisters knee mean mes N
"Yon guess guess Don't |, Enid?"
Ehe toId mean penitentiary, Ronpie. 4"
Ittle' 'VIu hlm. And / mean that Tho
"pa%rrough the bushes. ~, S '"''
|F. fla zen, try" said Ronnie drows.
bot ont ~ made hard work of II bnt
(riunputt Uut the last syllable with "' s,ssnx eu,
ben, don,t Colonel Bullock calls n y
|sn ill., ISVa ! he, Enid? Is that Kind !, a a
And s,ia Pug pen, Enid?"
"''n0ut waiting for an answer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
TAXATION AND POLITICS.

The United states Senate's passage
of the Naval Appropriation bill, not
only with no reduction of the total
amount carried thereby, but with an
addition Of approximately 100000 =
900, puts an end 70 any hope that
Federal taxes win be reduced this
year Naval appropriations offered
the one hopeful chance of a sub
stantial tightening ~ the taxpayers
burden and that chance has been re-
jected now. Moreover, il is said on
authority which scarcely can be doubt
ed that the Soldiers Bonus bin win
be put through at this session a bill
which in its moderate form win
necessitate vast expenditure. As is
always the case, campaign rarornises
Of strict economy are forgotten alto
gether or explained away after the
rascais are turned out and the party
which was going to accomplish such
wonders in national thrift has gained
access TO the public treasury
We shall see in 1929 great fariings
or from the Republican pluralftfes of
1929. 1t is not NJ aji impossible that
by 1924 me restlessneTs Of the popular
mind Hrrter the worrisonle load of war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
THE HOSPITALS NEEDS

The Physicians and Surgeons Hos
pital. which serves men of all classes
and creeds. is in dire need of $4,000
with which to carry on its work
especially the preventive service which
Il renders at it's contagious diseases
branch. which is located at Chestnut
md Broome streets.
This hospital in the past has cared
for wilmington's sick and distressed.
and without any questions being
asked. To-day Il is unable to realize
a loan on it's assets--which are said
20 he at least ten times the sum it
desires-because OF the stringency of
the money market.
Is there in Wilmington a man Of
wealth and municipal patriotism who
Is willing to lend the Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital the amount needed
8, continue it's work among viii
rnington's needyg II so. such a per
s~,r win really he lending this sum
so his fellow men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
TIME ron AGngEmErT.

Two Of the three great naval powers
of The world have put themselves on
record. through responsible officials,
as fayoring reduction of the crushing
burdens of competitive armament.
The third Of these powers IL the Unit
90 States. fsy its wealth, it's ge0-
graphical Isolation, it's potential war
resources that place II beyond the
freftlng Of war nerves or reasonable
fear Of military disaster, the United
States is the naval power which
should take the initiative in dis
burdening mankind.
No point IN opposition can justly
be made Of Mr.. Lloyd Georges frank
statement that the very life Of the
United Kingdom, as also of Australia
ana New Zeaiand.-and indeed Of the
whole empire--has been built upon
sea power. and that sea power ls
necessarily the basis 0f she whole
empires existence" To deny that
fact would be to tell an uutruth, and
untr lth Is told by no true friend.
Britain must "iooil to measures which
security requires" But "she aims az
nothing more"
There IL nothing new In this state
ment or in this situation. II has ex
listed during more than 100 years ~
unbroken peace between the two
countries. as much a matter Of ac-
cepted fact as The Monroe Doctrine.
The United states has not suffered
and will not suffer by pavsl balance
suitable on both sides to the differ
ing nfe conditions and problems Of
the two countries.
The time Is ripe for an agreement
by the great naval powers To restrict
the building Of offensive fleets. The
Borah resolution offers a practical
method Of proceeding toward that
great goal and boon. For what are
we waiting g7-New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
CLOS. tn. SIMS INCIDENT.

Certain politicians. who arc more
interested in appealing TO the preju-
dices OF the masses than they are in
seeing justice done, are insisting that
further action should be taken against
Admiral Sims for his "jaciass" speech
That is not necessary. Sims has been
officially and publicly repflmanded for
having mixed In international poll
tics. and 10 his credit be II stated that
he has confessed. II got what ! de-
served. the same old thing"
Next year we will hold elections
for every seat in the House. and for
onc-thrd of those In the Senate. Some
demagogues who realize that they do
not deserve To be reelected are go-
ing to attempt TO hold on to their
seats by arraying solid Sim Fein
vote behind them. To do SO they must
have the opportunity to prove their
loyalty to the flag of the Republic
or Ireland" and the most convenient
way is to demand the immolation OF
Sims.
We urged that Sims be reprima nded
because he had mixed in n matter
which was outside his province. and
which army and navy officers are or
dcrcd not 70 discuss in public-inter-
national politics We would have
urged the same thing IL Sims had up
held the Republic of Ireland" and
denounced King George. Now that
Sims has been sufficiently punished,
let us hear of no further attacks upon
him. The people who say America
first" will quickly rally to his side
if any foreign influence is used against
him. and it does not matter whether
that influence is inspired from Dub
lin, London. Paris or Petrograd.
The Sims incident is closed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
HARDING A FRIENDLY MAN,

| President Harding is receiving much
sympathy because of the arduous
handshaking which ne performs when
ever a large delegation calls and Rays
its respects. 1t has been said that h,
has shaken hands in one afternoon
with more than 20Oo persons. OF
course this is a strain on him. and as-
pecially on the hand. though not as
much 50 on the latter az one might
imagine. II YOU have ever shaken
| hands with an experienced public
man, you win remember the quick.
firm manner in which he graspcd
your hand squeezed it, and then let il
drop before YOU could say Jack Rob
inson. In that manner he did the
squeezing-not you. But oven then
his hand becomes tired from squecz-
ing so many hands, This is said to
be Mr.. Harding's present ailment.
President Wilson fatty refused to
hold public receptions. or 10 shake
hands with hordes OF people in a day.
He would address crowds, but he would
not meet individually the persons who
composed the crowds In that way
Mr.. Wilson saved himself from much
nerve strain--and incidentally saved
much time for himself. when Mr..
Harding went into the White House
he reversed Mr.. wilson's ruling, and
began to hold public receptions. Ger
tainly no one could object TO that. as
in a Republic we like to feel that our
Chief Executive is a man whom even
the most humble may approach with
out quailing. But Mr.. Harding is
suffering from the strain. He has
overdone his cordial welcomes, and il
may be that in the future he will limit
the public receptions to state occa-
sions.
Mr. Harding deserves much com
mendation for the open manner in
which he has conducted the White
House since being in Office. Besides
having personally greeted thousands
of callers, he has generously given of
his time to appearing before the vari-
Gus conventions which have convened
in Washington. II in the future he
finds that he must withdraw a bit
from public gaze no one will mis-
understand his actions. While we like
10 know that our President is a friend
" man, yet we do not believe that he
should be required to give too much
Of his time TO the public He is en-
titled TO his hours Of rest, recreation.
and quiet with his family the Same as
any other man.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
JUST FOLKS
GOOD NIGHT.
By Edgar A. Guest

How many times we've said good night
And kissed her as We turned away
Knowing that with the morning light
Shed greet the beauty of the day.
We left her sleeping in her bed
And tiptoed gently from her room,
And when the soft good night was
said
The parting brought no touch of
gloom.
She would be there when we should
rise
To greet us with her lovely smile,
The sunbeams dancing in her eyes,
And night seemed such a little
while.
Here spirit, till the break of day,
Would leave this little world of ours
For brighter realms wherein to play
Where FAIRIES danced among the
flowers.
Sometimes we watched her as she
dreamed
And knew that she was free from
care,
And always loyelier she seemed
When morning found her smiling
there.
Good night, good night sweet Mar
jorie!"
We will be brave with you away.
Some glad tomorrow there shall be,
Well come to you at break OF day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
"THE THINEERs

Paris must have its artistic sensa-
ton once a year. Wars may come
and go, the clericsls may fight the So
cialists, a League Of Nations NAV he
placed in operation--aII these cause
no excitement in certain salons com
pared to the discussion of the latest
novel of an Academician, or of the
curve of a woman's eyelash in a. new
conception OF the Madonna, being
shown for the first time.
Now the discussion is waxing warm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

taxation viii interpret iiesn in "a re-
verssl ~ ths result of laat Noycnt,sr
ns batwcen the parties. ~ is not thst
there is any reason - hope thaf ths
Democrats, placed IN fowtf, would
DO any better than the iiopubilcsus ir
this matter ~ economy. fr Hepuill.
cans and Democrats are sracuy aiiss
az heart. The same temptations 10
which one triumphant party suf.
cunbs are too murh fof tbr other
In like position. m H only thaf.
when the masses ~ tho people fesi
that they are paying TOO mufh fof
their government. uiry vote bIin1ly
Tor a change, listening with pathrtbs
hopcfulness % thu impafslobo1 ora.
tors of the outs ~ they pledgo thsia
sacred honor to install regime a
virtuous and wise rotrruchmanf ~ asf
departments a. Wsahlnri0n-- --e,i,ls,
state Journal (fiepJ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Any reader. can get the nnswr %
ssny question E BY writing Every Eysn,ns
sn bras,ar wasn't Ws.ins,on asaefs p Th.
offer applies strictly 10 Information. The
BUREAU cannot give advice on Legal.
medical and financial matters. II does
nor to undertake exhaustive researth
on any subject. Write your questions
plainly ard briefly. dive full name and
for return postage. All replies are sent
direct TO the inquirer
@. How much DO the Army and
Navy appropriations amount tor IL.
X. s..
A. The Treasury Department rays
that for tho ftscal year 1921 tais =
1876 .g57 was appropriated for military
purposes, $3.50, ,f5a, $50 for Navy pur-
poses: a total of tsss, ,sso .o77 for ma
tionsi defense. This represents 1s.2
per cent of the total appropriations
for the fiscal year. or less than one
NTH for national defense.
q. How fast should COW breathef
H. NJ. u.
A. a COW normally breathes from
10 to % times per minutes. Rapid
breathing may ta caused by exercise.
heat, or excitement. or by distention
of the stomach with gaseous food TO
such an extent that lung capacity is
diminished.
q. Can't frost appear when the tenn
perature is above the freezing point?
J. A.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
frost cannot occur when the tenpeea-
furs is above 32s Fahrenheit az the
point where Il is deposited. n fire.
quently happens that frost occurs
when the reported temperatures are
a number of degrees above the freez-
ing point. but this is due TO the fact
that temperatures several feet above
the ground may be number Of de-
grees warmer than at the surface.
q. Is there a golden-eyed nyf Il. X.
A. There is lace winged fly of the
Chrysopidae family known by this
name because in some lights the eye
seems the color of FURNISHED gold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
Withdrawing Hgn aAHnrso~

u is announced that thr Jana Dr.e
government is Withdrawing ita rarrl.
sons IN Zap and all other paalne
Islands for which Japan has reosivsg
a mandate. That 10 sound common
sense. no other nation has the .lirli
est desire Or intent ~ attaot anv ~
them. The natives. so far az knovn.
are as peacsabie as nstlves ena b..
There is M reason Tor any armed
force on any ~ them except H. a.
dnary police. and tho nreaeaner ~
garrisons had the appoaranot m =
chip which Japan dared any ono to
knock m her shoulder. rhe sotsiors
arr apparently 10 stay in sn~rsa. Anf
yet there ig no evidence. mat ge tr-,sy
~. nor any reason 10 bslievo fhaf Tan
an IL in any danger whatever from
assault by any faction ~ enporian-
We Do not believe that fhr Ianan.
ese people have any uure desire 10 sa
10 var and get shot than fha Nyorr.
can people. While We and ofbrru -
ject 10 japanese colonies amonr r-
because they % nor mir ~sth o,I-
people, an Asia r. opon % them. sns
tnerc y plenty n vacant trrrito-v
AttNfN Atu HtNnHTIMi natural rfHNIf rs'l.T
untouched. And in intercourse rifh
continental Asia japan has the ~r~.s
Advantages. az against the Wesf NJ
only of propinquity. but ~ racial -,
lationahip and understandlnr. A-a
with that advantage Japan shouls m
ways command the majority "a fbe
trade IN whatever she = able 81 ~--.
ply and lo-rer cost n ber pen,,,e ~
whatever she needs N buy.
All that tho world ask~ ~ Ia,~-
il that she shalt not ciairn On 10
Asiatic continent Or IL the rososs~s~s,
islands any political control - anv
trade advantage over any other 80
tion. That - not mueh Ana frsns
announcement ~ thnf nolssv ,~ltn
corresponding action would rer,.~e
from IN" Pacific any ne,svssslis.y -
war and make AT the world ~. friend
~ Japan. And the Jsr~o@~~ 40. =.
bright and alert that ono c~n sos
nut expect Japan o. take MAJ c--r~e.
n would he ~ ser~fNaa M pr~ =,
sy-l,e--sssn F'ranri-oo r,h~ongcL~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
sHAIJ C0LUMRIAi-

To those of our readers who. feel
ing the heat bit. swear that America
ie going 10 the dcninition bow-wovs
before midnight. we recommend the
rpNd,ng OF w. l.. Georges book of
American observation entitled Hail,
Ccsumhia'- which is now on the book
salts.
Before writing that book George
underwent an experience not usually
had hy foreigners who write about
us. He FIRST spent six months in tour
ing the country, going from coast to
coast almost inoognito. During that
time he tsd not make a single public
appearance. when he went into a
city he did not present letters Of in
PRODUCTION to the leading society queen
he cared not q rap what Mrs. We're
de We're thought. But be did care a
kd what rhewing-gum Mazie at the
rlaganne-stand thought, and he was
very much interested in the political
beliefs of oscar. the porter who jug
Eled his unbreakable trunk into his
hotel room.
In travelling he had long conversa-
tions with "drummerss m smoking
cars, and thus learned more about
this modern democracy within half a
year than Lord Bryce learned in twen-
ty years. From the newsboys on the
street ne acquired our latest argot
and from the old Negroes OF the old
South he heard the only foIk-stories
OF which America can boast.
After six months OF this life he be-
gan a lecture tour, which lasted an
other six months. 1t was quite anus
ing at times to hear Mrs. We're de
We're say, gushingiy,
20, Mr.. George, you have never
been in our city before, have your
And then to hear the author of "A
Bed OF Roses answer calmly.
20. yes. six months ago. the porter
~ my hotel and 1 became very good
friends. learned much about America
frum him.
In that manner George saw both
o. uypsr and he lower stratum of
s.asfy-av II inside and out, saw il
WIN fr,eotny. judicsous eyes. which
overlooked little. Someksmes we h&ge
- iook into 81 nairror to see our good
poants ~ vc1 ae our bssxnirhcs.
Gssrxes -Hafl. Columbia abows
mcr~ 0 cbe forpn~.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
ONE WAY
CUT TAXES
The at. Louis Post-D,spatch.

/ Senator Suaoof, who. IL Is generally
! admitted. knows more about govern
rnent finances than any other man n
public life. sees no chance for ro-
/ auction of Federal taxes except one
/ That chance lies in the reduction of
naval expenditures by agrecment with
/ the naval powers, but the Senator i
mot hopeful that anything will be done
/ In mis- interview with the Washington
/ correspondent OF the Sunday Post
( Dispatch he merely mentions that a
/ substantial saving might be made by
cutting down armaments.
| For four years at least, the Senator
| says. the government will spend s4,-
| 600 900 900 annually, not less than
that sum, probably more, because OF
the popular tendency to 90 to Wash
| ington for everything. Then there Is
/ the bonus of billions coming and in
seven years, he predicts, liberal SER
vice pensions.
Senator Smoot estimates that about
| $50 900 900 might be saved by reorgan-
ization of the government service and
cutting off useless employees. That is
comparatively a bagatelle. How can il
be otherwise, when the cut is made
from expenses that consume only
seven per cent of the governments
revenue instead of the SO per cent de-
voted to past wars and preparations
for future wars.
In the event that armaments are
reduced the Senator sees a possibility
CT saving from $500. 100000 to $780,
00O ,OO0-a substantial saving. and the
only chance Ter it.
There is ground for the Senator'S s
hopelessness of reduction of taxes.
Although President Harding INDUCES
in vague intimations that something
will be done TO reduce arTnaments and
guarantee peace. the evident policy
of the administration is to proceed
with armament competition Secre-
tary DENLY is supporting the Senate's
addition of s9S 900 to the Houses
naval bill, without an intimation from
the White House that the President
Gisagrees.
The House bin carries s3sS. 600. 900
and the Senate bill S492 900, 900, which
is 81 1000. 900 more than last years
naval appropriations and S339. .ooo. 900
more than the naval appropriation for
1916. when the great war had been
waged for two years and our rights
and interests were threatened on
every side. With a terrible war cloud
hanging over US, Congress approp-t-
ated for naval purposes less than one
third OF the amount that the Senate
majority and the Secretary of the
Navy insist is necessary now to pro-
tect us
Instead of the ending of miitarisn
and the guarantees. OF peace for which
we fought, with return of peace
conditions We are spending three
times as much as we spent when war
was on, for the navy alone. We are
refusing to have anything to do with
the League of Nations, which is un-
dertaking to guarantee peace and
bring about disarmament. We win
not even aid in establishing or recog-
nize the great tribunal which the
league is organizing to codify. in
terpret and strengthen international
law. Although public sentiment IN
the three great naval powers seems
Overwhelmingly in favor OF a naval
holiday and their statesmen declare
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
THE EVENING SMILE.
A SAILOR FISHING.

When the Tennessee, the United
States Navy's latest creation in capi-
tai ships. was going down rhe harbor
the other afternoon on the first lex
OF her voyage TO the Pacific. a woman
passenger aboard a municipal ferry
boat suddenly made discovery.
Look at the sailor fishing" she said
10 her companion. pointing 80 n blue
jacket who stood on little platform
near the bow of the big ship. Sure
enough, the seaman did have "A line in
his hand-he was heaving the lead.
New York Evening Post.
Il understand your husband is
something OF an after-dinner speaker =
Yes. what Richard is liable 10 say
after dinner is the reason we cant
keep cook. Boston Transcript.
The escaping steer that threw a
policeman on his horns must have
been something of a gambler" why
soP" He was such an adept at tossing
the copper. - Houston Post.
Change clothing every day" we arc
advised by health expert. THE
laundry charges less than the doctor. .
Anyhow, the doctor leaves the buttons
City Star.
Rastus latter a visit to the doctor)
Dat doctah sure am funny man."
His Wife-"How conner" Rastus-
Made me swallah two cartridges
filled with powdah and then tell me
shouldn't smoke As IL All would. !"
Cartoons Magazine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27
NOT fHE RIQHr THING.

The old Board Of Education meets
for ths last time tonight. Ii nae been
stated IN good authority that this
body VIII attempt to choose the sue
ceOw TO Dr. clifford ]. Scott as So
pWtntendent Of schools. This is a
rnatesr which We bsi,svs should be left
- tss Dew board ~ handle. The lat
sar vnl h~v~ 20 work with the new
superintendent of schools, and it GER
tainiy win make the contact easier
auA saore pleasant II the new board
chooses tes own man. Looking at this
uattar from . non-prsjudiced point
0 vtsw. We Go not think that 1t will
- sss gsuusmauly thing, the ethf-
0Qu n19k saiAg to %, for the outso-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-27

Ing board to name DIR. SCOTS sue.
cessor. However, as all students o.
municipal matters know. ethics lis tn,
last thing considered at times by pub
lie bodies. which may be swayed by
prejudice. ignorance, hatred and gem
cral 'cuasedness.s But perhapa the
old board is composed of men OF such
such petty influences.