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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
A RECESS FOR CONGRESS ONLY.

This session of Congress met on April
II at the call of the President and for
the particular purpose of giving the
American people rest from excessive
war taxation and relief from the
spread OF industrial depression and
unemployment.
All that 1t has done since then to-
ward these ends has been to enact the
Farm Emergency Tariff bill, which
Is a fake and a fraud so far as the
farmers are concerned and which ts
SO recognized by them in their pres
ent clamor 20 bring the United States
treasury directly to their assistance.
Nothing whatever has been done TO
reduce taxation. and beyond this we
have only Mr.. Fordney's Permanent
Tariff bill, dumped by the House
upon the Senate, which Is a measure
to increase taxation on the one hand
and greatly TO increase the cost Of
living on the other, and which is
further a measure 10 reduce the coun-
try's foreign trade and employment
dependent upon that trade. Asa re-
suit of these mighty Legislative ac-
tions and inactions no relief is OBJ,
Sefdnte from the tuuHSifidt aspESS~
sion, and unemployment gains rather
than loses ground.
But the ststesmen at Washington
are tired. The weather is hot and
sultry there, and unless Congress can
get a six weeks recess very soon the
consequences to the representatives
OF the people and hence to the people
themselves are likely TO be serious.
IL happens that the weather is not
and suitry everywhere else and people
are as tired of Congress as Congress
Is tired of its own unperforrned tasks.
Several millions of them are out OF
work and exist from day 10 day in
prayerful hope Of a recess from idle
ness. But so far as concerns recess
for everybody from the sweat and
burden of paying war taxes, 1t can
apparently make no difference whether
the Congressional recess is made one
Of six weeks or is made permanent
New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
THE GOLDEN VOICE DIES.

Caruso died at the height OF his
fame. His swan song was sung at the
Metropolitan a few months ago, and
those who were privileged TO hear him
then remember that his golden notes
Were never so pure before. His PASS
ing causes sorrow not only to his in
innate friends. but also TO those un-
counted millions who hsn been thrill
ed and soothed and pleased by the
voice which had entered every musical
homo. There may be other great tenors,
but we would not have another Caruso.
lie was too distinctive for ms to desire
a follower OF whom comparisons could
b. made. OF the dead man. one might
paraphrase BuIwer- Iytton's lines re-
sariing Mario. and say.
And Caruso could soothe. with a
tenor note.
THE souls in Purwatory
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
RrrYLua nHYnEs.
~ wsit Mason.
TOO MucH TALK.

With al the news ! keep in
touch. and I'm forever reading
Of delegates who talk TOO much.
whose tongues are slways speed
ing. And some are ntn of high
estate. and Some obscure and
humble. and when they're called
on 10 orafe, like busy bees they
burnbie. They zee a large, al
tentive crew, 10 hear their spiel
collected, and they tell ell they
eyer knew, and all they Ger
suspected. Warmed by grape
Juice or lemon pop. they set the
language flowing. they can't re-
member when 20 stop, and don't
know where they're going. And
when the ghastly morning
breaks they get the daily papers.
and read, with many plcbald
aches. the story of fheir capcrs.
When they behold their words
in print, they know they eft
their bases, and xyveat, OF deep
magenta tint rolls down their
furrowed faces. And then u
cold despair they rise, and frame
excuses neatly: The blamed re-
porters, blank their eyes, m1-
quoted us onnpicfeiy." But
none believes this tawdry fosh.
none likes the whining gro- -ner,
and stale EXCUSES viii not wash
when one mas pulled q borer.
Man would sUch dire disast@r
dodge II he would can the spiel
ing. and spend the long hours IN
bis lodge, and knock filos OF the
calling.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
THE CANCELLED DINNER.

There have been famous dinners n
Washington. At some OF them British
guests have been present. The Joint
official dining at the capital must have
been good in 1856, when. az Laurence
Oliphant afterward bore witness, tho
Canadian Reciprocity Treaty wAs
"hoated through on champagne
But all the Washington dinners ever
given must now yield in notoriety to
one not given. Ambassador Geddes
was placed by his government In the
awkward position OF having to recall
invitations TO dine at the embassy TO
met Lord Northoliffe. Not to ask
a man to dinner is no slight. But,
after having invited him, to cancel the
dinner outright is TO create a situation
more delicate than GreviiIe or Abra
ham Hayward ever had 10 describe.
That Lord Northclifre felt that n
pubic affront had been put upon him
he made no effort to conceal. lie Mt
once detected in IL the hand of the
British Foreign Office. Tho inference
Is no doubt correct. But the implica-
tion of mere personal hostility on the
part of Lord Curzon does not fully ex-
ftnft Nthtt ha Pititss hFt ifi0Ff
leaving England Lord Northclire
had INDUCED in a violent attack upon
the head of the British government.
That was his privilege, but he went so
far as to impugn the personal integrity
of the Prime Minister. His words
were. THE great qualification needed
by the representatives of this empire
is character for conspicuous straight
forwardness and honor. Mr.. Lloyd
George does not possess this char
acter." A nreud Premier like Peel or
Palmerston might have disdained TO
take notice Of this. But Lloyd George
is not built that way He always wants
to give as good as he gets. And by
ordering, or eountenancing, the ac@
ton of the British Amba ssador at
Washington he virtually serves notice
on all the officials of the British Do
minions, which Lord korthclife Is
about 10 visit. that they must show
him no attentions whatever.--New
York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
HARDING on STATES RIGHTS.

The Democratic party should extend
immediate and sincere congratulations
20 President Harding for his recog-
milton of one Of Democracy's cardinal
principlcs--the right OF each State to
govern itself 20 the utmost. In his
Plymouth speech yesterday the Presi-
dent made this utterance--remariah
in that Il came from Republican and
the standard bearer of that party:
THE one outstanding danger of to-
day Is the tendency 20 turn TO Wash
ington FOR things which are the tasks
and duties of tho forty y-eiSht Com
monwealths which constitute the ma
ton. Having wrought the nation as
the central power % preservation Of
defence. lct us preserve il So"
For many years the Democratic
party has been contending against
that very danger OF which Mr.. Hard
ing snoko--the Capitalization OF the
government az Washington. one hy
one. We have seen our liberties snatched
from us and deposited IN grim statute
hooks written under the Capitol's
dome. To- such m extent has this
Capitalization gone, that in some mat
ters t'ncie sam can REACH out from
Washington and place his strong hands
fl the hip pockets 81 some Of our
most worthy burEhors.
In behalf Of Delaware Democracy,
AZ least we extend appreciation 10
Mr. Harding for his recognition OF
Dcmocracy's . cardinal tenet-states
rights. OF individualism. If yot please.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02

tains the proper amount of pectan.
O. Which is the fastest known fish
In the water? NJ. A. II.
A. The Bureau of Fisheries says
that the Bonito, member of the
mackerel family. probably is the fast
est swimmer, but definite answer
is not possible.
q. How can an etching design be
removed from glassware? b. ii.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that an etching design can be removed
from glassware by etching the entire
article, so that the surface is dis
solved to the same level as the etched
figure, which is probably the only
chemical process that can be applied
The use of pure hydrofiuoric acid
usually etches glass without leaving
roughened Opaque surface, so that
the entire piece might be etched with
this kind of acid and the surface re-
main transparent rather than opaque.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
TRULY CONSTRUCTIVE EFFORT

What is meant TO sound like a
bugle-blast OF Republican triumph in
restoring prosperity to the land has
been blown from the White House.
Most people were under the impress
sion that not much of anything had
been done along this line, but they
must now blush for their ignorance
I'm the presence OF a list OF achieve
ments of the largest Importance TO
the country'--all packed into the short
space OF four months of efficiency for
normalcy.
First on the list is the reduction In
discount rates by the Federal Reserve
Banks. which is in fact a reflection of
business stagnation and not Of bust
ness revival. Second Is Secretary
Melons success in 'refunding'' the
Government floating debt when the
Republican platform OF last year de-
manded its prompt iiquidation.' Next
come the revival of the War Finance
Corporation and what IL has already
done in advancing funds to aid agri-
cultural exports to markets whose
power TO pay for them Congress would
cripple with its tariff bills. And last
is the payment of $500 ooo, 900 to the
railroads, which has no existence at
present beyond a Presidential pro-
posai.
There are always those who viii
scoff in the very presence Of evidential
truth and tested accomplishment.
Among them in this case may be the
great army of the unemployed whose
thinning ranks no one has yet been
able TO discern. But as for the masses
of the people still groaning under the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
THR BEST LITTLE CITY,

ST. Louis, than which there is no
:. more 'enterprising community east Of
the Atlantic Ocean. is proudly stating
that il the safest big city in the United
States as far as automobile accidents
are concerned. We are told that
-Based on the number of automobile
accidents per 100000 population. the
local rate was announced as 131 .
and was the lowest of eight cities
in which observations were made.
Rates for other cities announced
were: New York. 1S4.7; Milwaukee,
1880; Pittsburg. 1924; Chicago. 1s4.9; );
Detroit. 1875: Cincinnati. 1879. and
Los Angeles, 1885,"
St. Louis is proud of the safety
which IL offers 10 all. Its entire police
force. headed by an energetic and a
clean chief. takes pride in enforcing
the law. II protects the motorist and
the pedestrian alike in spirit Of fair
play and enthusiasm which is.
strangely lacking in other cities where
the law is only enforced as a matter
of DUTY. and sometimes most lag
eardly at that.
Wilmington win become better
city in which 10 live when our police
force tackles it's own traffic problems
in a spirit Of pride. Why cannot this
community become known as the best
little city In the United States as far
as accidents are concerned?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
THE EVENING SMILE.
HE CHOSE HIS STATE.

Wickham Steed, editor of the Lon
don Times. who accompanies VS.
count Northeliffe on his visit TO Amer
lea, expressed his desire TO visit diff
ferent parts Of the country, especially
Minnesota.
But why Minnesota?" he was
asked.
Because" ne replied blandIy. 81
ccme from there; that is my native
State"
Then before the astonished listeners
could protest he added: That is,
once during the course of the war /
found it advisable in talking to a Hun
garian in Switzerland to represent
that / came from America. and in my
improvisation / happened to think of
Minnesota and adopted it as my own
so / should like to see it now"
That druggist played a mean trick
on the gang" How so2" He had a
pretty salesgirl." 'Weli2' Got a lot
Of customers and then married her
himself. ."-LouisvilIe Courier journal.
cobb,Was their divorce satisfac-
tory?" Webb-"Yes. She was awarded
the children and he gets the key TO the
wine cellar. ~ Vancouver Province.
He (fun of news) some
thing going around that viii interest
youi" She-''Weil, be careful, there
are some pins in my waist. - Cartoons
Magazine.
"Wouldt't you like to be a. man Of
such authority that people would heed
your slightest word" No. replied Mr..
Chuggins. "The power may be pleas
ant but a traffic cop has a job, just
the same. - Washington Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ANY reader can get the .ansver Il
any question p, hy writing @ hysry Evenin' nm
! kin. Director. Washington, ID. g. Thii
/ offer applies strictly 70 information. Tn
1 bureau cannot give advice on legal
medical and financial matters. IL doe
! not attempt to settle domestic troubles
1 nor TO undertake exhaustive research
on any subject. Write your questions
/ address and enclose two cents in stamps
/ for return postage. All replies are sem
| direct 10 the inquirer.
Q. Are the teeth of the human rae.
deterioratjng? a. ". w.
a The Public Health Service say.
that comparison Of the teeth OF civil.
lied white races with those oi
primitive man, shows clearly the in
feriority of those of the present day
The teeth of civilized people are de.
teriorating at such rate that in {
few thousand years they viii no long
er possess dental organs.
Q. Who has the direction of ths
foreign affairs of the United States.
j. A. K.
A. The Secretary of State is charg-
ed, under the direction of the Presi-
dent, with negotiations of whatever
character relating to the. foreign az
fairs OF the United States.
@. Is there any difference between
huckleberries and blueberries? s. ID. NJ
A. In New England the distinction
is very clearly drawn. The huckle-
berry is restricted to plants of the
genus Gayiussacfa, and contain large
brittle seeds. The. bIueberry is ap-
piled TO species of the genus Vaecin
ium in which the seeds, though numer-
Gus. are so small that they are not
noticeable when the berries are eaten
The latter is superior from a marke;
standpoint.
@. VIII you kindly define the differ
ence between a 'denizen" and a
"naturalized citizen?" II. w.
A. In the United States there is
no distinction between the two, the
terms being used synonymousiy. Ia
England "denizen" signifies one who
has become a citizen By letters patent
from the crown, his rights dating
from the time of being conferred The
rights of a "naturaiized citizen are
granted by Parliament and are retro
active, and give him the same status
as if he were a natural born citizen
- ufhAzsh ~ uHdtf 1ti LaiH pDlitlctt
disqualifications as to holding office
and is subject to taxes from which
others are exempt. He occupies a
middle position between an alien and
a naturalized or natural-born citizen.
Q. Where was the first ice plant
in the United States built? &c.
A. The first ice factory of i'm
portance was built In New Orleans
in 1865.
Q. How can ] test fruit Juice to see
whether 1t will jelly? G. e.
A. Mix together / teaspoonful
cooked fruit juice. "a teaspoonful
sugar, and Il teaspoonful OF EPSON
salts. Stir until all are dissolved and
let stand 10 minutes. II the mixture
sets into a jelly, the fruit juice con-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
JUST FOLKS
THE GREATER VICTORY
BY Edgar A. Cues,

Twill do no harm 20 tell the taIe--the
youth has earned his right to fame
And he who paved the way for him nc
longer lives TO play the game
But goh runs deeper that the score,
and men are made in battles grim,
Gut few there are who really know
just why the younster conquered
him.
Old Joe was victor more than once
with trophies all his shelves were
lined,
Not often in a strenuous fight his skill
would leave him far behind;
But here was hot and eager youth to
battle him that summers day,
And scarcely ripe in skill or nerve with
wise experience to play.
The boy was plainly i'll at ease and
nervous when the game began,
He knew his rivals splendid worth.
but not his splendor<as a man;
And Joe said softly unto me: Its all
Of twenty year ago
When ] was fighting, just as he, for
victory that i needed so.
1T meant so much to me back then.
before Id found Success and fame,
And every hope / had on earth was
carried in that final game;
Since then I've won unnumbered
fights. ] wonder what the crowd
would say
II victory should crown the boy and /
should fail 10 win today?"
Home came the rivals arm in/arrn, the
master, smiling in defeat,
The boy 70 get his mothers kiss and
claim the joys of victory sweet.
. You let him win" / challenged him.
He chuckled gayIy where he sat.
Twas twenty years ago" said he. "a
victory made me smile like that" {"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
digging In the near east 80 the ruins
Of Arrnagcddon are looked upon as
stfll holding many secrets.

digging In the near east 80 the ruins
Of Arrnageddon are looked upon as
stfli holding many secrrts
The reference to Arma xeddon in the
book of Revelation hns been taken by
some scholars 10 moan that the last
war of the world IL 10 be fought in
this old traditional battle-ground. The
book. written ar II the events prophe-
sled had already happened, says that
the kings gathered together in the
place called Har- Maseddon.
But OF bate years the term Arrna~
geddon has been taken more an a
symbol. Some students Of the nys-
teries of Revelation still hold that the
recent war was the prophesied war Of
Armaggedon. and that Belgium where
the fighting was begun met the con-
ditionr of being the Arrnagcddon re-
fcrred 90 in the prophecy.
eome OF the interpreters have b<en
able 10 apply almost every mysterious
reference In the book 10 the recent
war, even TO naming the beasts Of the
visions as the nations in the conflict,
and comparing the reference To blood
AB ~ thc Dttpltb u the HDfftH 10 tnf
fact that the dead we're sometimes
piled four and Ave deep, about the
height Of y bride, after some battles
in the World War. They found II
significant to point out that the verse
about hailstones weighing a talent
the heaviest measure Of weight known
IN Bible days--coning down from
heaven upon men could be applied 70
the heavy bombs ard shells Of med
ern warfare.
However. other scholars disax gree
with this and insist that the Arrna-
geddon described is a spiritual con
fict. Here again they disagree and
some think the prophecies refer 10
evecfs expected 10 happen soon after
the book was written, and others in
sist with equal positiyeness that the
era described has never come.
Disarmament is step toward a new.
.warless age. Whether ~ win be q per-
manent success, leaving the World
War indeed the last war, or whether
the world is to be the scene or battles
for years to come. there seems TO be
no modern prophet 20 foreteH.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02

II. ON tho other hand. the reaction
ariss and tho prosrsssivua foronos can
agree. II they can for9vt their nolit!-
cal differences and look upon this mat
ter purely in . patriotic spirit, they
win gain tho commendation OF the
public at large. and the respect OF those
persons who viii know that their ac-
tons are above criticism.
At the present writing there liz no
stain upon the present board. May
Il continue so.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.

Il is not the duty OF Every Even
ing to dictate the policies Of the Board
of Education. But il is the right OF
this paper 10 point out to the popls-
lace any actions OF that body which
merit comment, and which may need
Interpretation. II is in this spirit that
we approach the matter OF the selec-
ton by the board Of new superin-
tendent OF our city schools matter
IN which every taxpayer and every
parent should be vitality concerned.
When il was announced that appli-
cations would be considered for that
position, the impression. was given that
the same salary which was paid to
DR.. Scott would be given TO his sue
cessor. Consequently the school ex-
ecutives who responded were men
whom we may call Sc, 900 a year men
and good men at that. Now comes the
disquieting news that one gentleman
is being considered for the post who
demands an ultimate salary Of $4,000
a year. and il is said that he viii not
accept unless he is promised that the
pay viii eventually be increased to
that figure.
We do not believe that the city of
Wilmington, or the other applicants,
viii be fairly treated if this genteman,s
services are secured under any such
arrangement. In the first place, if
the salary is TO be IS 900 within a year
or so, it should be promised to all
alike; then, in case the executive
under discussion is not secured, the
successful candidate VIII be given a
square deal. In the second place, if
the board is considering paying that
sum, why not pay it from the begin
ming, and therefore go out and seek
not $1,000 year man, but an $4,000
a year man?
There may be much difference be-
tween the capabilities Of men who are
drawing those salaries today else
where. The man now getting the
larger amount has at least demon
strated to a taxpayins public that he
is worthy of every penny paid him
while the $4,000 a year man evidently |
is worth that, but possibly no more /
al the present time.
We cannot emphasize too strongly
the responsibility which rests upon
our Board Of Education at the present
time. If it makes a decision in this mat |
ter which is unpieasing to the know |
ing ones. its prestige will be impaired,
and instead of receiving the whole
hearted respect Of the community it
will be termed group Of seheming
men who cannot administer our school |
affairs wisely and well.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

burden OF war taxation and thinking
that prosperity cannot srently come
to them without relief therefrom. LET
them turn away from any such de-
fusion. They at least can then find
comfort and correction in this fact of
"a truly constructive effort for the
ameioration Of business and financial
conditions. New York World,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

bethany Band
Gas Study Club.
Blacksmiths' Union.
Stonemasons' Union.
Brandywine Fire Co.
Central Labor Union.
Smyth Post, G. A. r.
A. of s. E., II. l.. of A.
Waneta Council. ID. Z.
Calanthe Lodge, X. of p.
Humanity Circle, B. OF u.
Crusaders Castle. X. G. Il.
corinthian Lodge. $. OF II.
German Lutheran, Y. p. S.
Eureka Conclave. 5. W. NJ.
Fame Castle. A. %. X. NJ. c.
Lodge. A. o. Z. w.
Erandywine Co, A, & /. O. X.
Canton Delaware. No. 1. p, NJ.
Eureka Council. Jr. O. L. A. NJ.
Lafayette Lodge. A. +. & a. NJ.
Chosen Friends Castle, X. O. Il.
Car and Ship Painters Pro. Asso.
Mutual Eneampment, /. o. o. +.
German Beneficial Society. No. 1
Vii. Conclave. ID. of L. o. r. G.
Peerless Conclave, II. or s. w. NJ.
Harmony Council. No. |. u. r. A.
Wash. Lodge. No. 176, /. o, o. T.
NJ. b. A. of p. r. B. Employees. Inc.
Moriel Encampment, No. 1. O. K. NJ.
Sheet Metal Workers, Local No. 202,
fiuiding Star Temple. No. 6. o. of W
Washington Camp. No. IS p. o. S. A.
vii. Branch No. 26. Grand Fraternity.
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They pay and pay big-The classl-
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Ralph white Home.

Ralph /. White. clerk Of the Court IT
Common Pleas. has returned for q
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02
Ruins stilI Hold Secrets.

The expedition had to give up its
work before the possibilities of the
site We're exhausted. And later the
war put a stop to any but utilitarian
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-02

They pay and pay big-The classl-
ned ads in Every Evening.--Ady.