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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-03-31

before the legislature except tne 49,,
ital punishment bill. Moving picture
men are fighting hard against cen.
sorship, claiming that the Detroit po,
lice censorship is all that is neces-
sary in Michigan.
Two bills to establish poll tax
made their appearance in the house
on the same day. one being introduced
by Rep. Smith and the other by Rep,
Rowe. The Smith bill would levy q
poll tax annually on every citizen be-
tween the ages of twenty-one and fifty
and the Rowe bill would levy 1t on all
citizens between the ages of twenty
one and sixty.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-03-31

Enforcement Of prohibition under
the volstead law has been broadened
by recent rulings, whatked in several
places by court actions and is threat
ened in its entire validity by new
suit before the Supreme court at
Washington. The most important &C.
currence up to this time, was the elev-
enth hour ruling Of former Attorney
General Palmer that beer and wine
may be dispensed on physicians pre-
scriptions the same as whisky, but the
amount permitted, especially beer, is
much greater. Several federal pro-
hibition directors have expressed them
selves to the effect that this action
along with the evident intention Of
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-03-31

One of those popular elections which
do not decide and speedily become I'M
popular, MAJ be said to character
ize the plc5iscte in Upper Silesia.
Germany received a heavy majority of
the total vote, but it came from the
larger towns and centers Of popula-
ton. Polish strength was manifested
principally in the villages and among
agricultural groups, and the conten-
ton has arisen as to whether the re-
turns shall be interpreted by the whole
majority or by village and group units.
Various factors contributed to the Ger
man majority, the principal among
them being that military service is no
longer compulsory in Germany, where
as Polish citizens must serve two
years German factory and mine own
ers threatened to close their works IL
Poland won the plebiscite. 80 many
Polish employees voted In favor of
Germany through fear of losing their
jobs; the Berlin government vaguely
promised to share the big landed es-
tates in Upper Silesia among the small
land owners and Germany promised
amnesty to all political offenders. AL
ready there has been violence in the
disputed territory and although the
interalled commission which super
vised the voting will have to decide
the questions arising from 1t, any de-
clson can hardly create a permanent
settlement
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-03-31

New York has taken q straightfor-
ward method of dealing with the rent
problem by releasing from taxation
for ten years homes upon which con-
struction shall begin before April 1,
1922. This strikes at the heart of the
question in that it is virtual guar
antee against construction losses. If
property comes down in price as re-
suit of lower material and labor costs,
the owner of 4 home will have COM
pensation I'm the form Of tax elimina-
ton. The maximum tax exemption Is
$1,000, which restricts the benefit to
the type Of home sought by people of
small means. Already a boom in home
building is reported. The legislatures
of Illinois and several other states are
struggling with the rent problem.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-03-31

The American Legion is stirred up
over the conviction and sentencing to
terms in German jails of Sergeants
Carl Neat and Fred thinner, members
of the American forces on the Rhine,
who attempted to apprehend Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll, convicted Ameri-
can Stacker. Neat was sentenced to
Is months Imprisonment and thinner
six. The national legislative commit
tee of the Legion has addressed let
ter to the secretary of war requesting
that the United States government
take steps to procure from Germany
the return Of Bergdoll to this country
and the release of the sergeants. The
letter is quite severe in its terms and
among other things states that "the
Bergdoll case as it now stands Is
disgrace to the government and cruel
and undeserved insult to the 100000
men who served America In the World
war"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-03-31

Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood has been
selected by President Harding for
mission to the Philippines which,
while not directly administrative.
nevertheless partakes in some respects
of the character of his important So
journ in Cuba Immediately after the
Spanish.American war. At that time
General Wood not only governed the
country, but made an investigation Of
its principal problems and was large
ly instrumental in establishing condi-
tons which made self-gOvernment pos
sible. He Is scheduled to leave for
the Philippines April 5, accompanied
by w. Cameron Forbes, former COVER
nor general Of the islands. and several
military advisors. In appointing Gen
eral Wood, President Harding has
signified an intention to obtain a de-
tailed, unpre JUDGED report Of condi-
lions i'm order to execute the Jones act
providing that American sovereignty
shall be withdrawn when stable
government In which the natives are
largely participating shall have been
established. 1t Is significant OF the
potential authority vested in General
Wood that pending his investigation
and report no governor general of the
islands will be appointed.
Red Russia Is now at peace with
most o., her neighbOrs and rapidly
concluding trade agreements. A strong
appeal has been made to President
Harding for resumption Of trade
| with Russia. For the first time the
soviet government has officially dis
avowed any intention Of interfering
In American internal affairs. thus
backing down from the manifesto of
the Third Internationale which pro-
posed To overthrow by force. IL neces-
sary, the governments of the United
States and other nations and substl-
tute rule OF the proietariat. Opponents
I'm America Of resumption of trade
point TO the assertion once made b.,
Lenln that the soviet government
would not hesitate to rcpud ate prom
Uses made to gain immediate ends.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-03-31

As u result of the Washington con.
ference, and as anticipated, the pack
Ing industry strike resulted in com.
promise. Representatives Of the work.
ers agreed to accept the wage reduc.
lions while the packers agreed to re.
tain the eight-hour worhday with over.
time rates as fixed by previous ar.
bitration, and to extend the wartime
arbitration agreement for six months
until Sept. IS. This puts off prospects
Of a strike for at least six months un.
less the workers by general consent
repudiate the action Of their repre-
sentatives. Meanwhile the principal
packers state they will go ahead with
their plans to democratize the plants,
institute shop councilS. ETC., in an ex'
pertinent against future strife.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-03-31

The question of American participa-
ton In the League Of Nations con.
tinues to bob up. Notwithstanding
the prediction platform of the Re
publican party Mr.. Harding's cam
paign and Inauguration utterances, and
the result of the election itself, hav-
ing put supposedly definite quletus
on the matter. strong Influences from
foreign nations and economic forces
at home are being exerted toward
securing American entry into some
sort of covenant; possibly modlfica-
ton Of tie one adopted at Paris.
Former Premier Vlvianl Of France
and Stephen Lausanne, a representa-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-03-31

the prohibition department to make
the rules affecting prescriptions in
general more elastic, will in short
time destroy the effect of the Volstead
act. Some have gone so far as to
predict that it will not be long until
beer and wine are dispensed by the
glass at soda fountains. The same
authorities also predict that while the
result will be temporary success for
the liquor forces it will end in national
reversion to prohibition of drastic
sort.
Several judicial decisions have re-
Gently been entered against search and
seizure of intoXicants in private homes
and temporary places of residence.
| The Supreme court suit which attacks
the validity of the prohibition amend
ment is based on the section which
makes ii imperative unless ratified
within seven years. 1t Is the conten-
| ton that the section violates article 3
Of the Constitution which gives con-
| gress no power to impose a limit on
| ratification cor to otherwise attempt
10 control what the legislatures Of the
states shall do in their deliberations"
The provision attacked was offered by
former Senator Harding when the pro-
hibition amendment was being pro-
posed in the senate. He is quoted as
having stated ut the time (Aug. l.,
1910 that he offered the provision In
order to speed action on the amend
ment and place limit on the time
various states could keep it pending.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

terior country which must pay in
t8xes for the operation of the canal.
The reduced water rates viii force
the railroads 10 make lower trans
continental rates in order 10 hold
their business. This VIII make COM
piete the adyautsge OF the eastern
and western cosilt states from tho free
tolls. There VIII be no such rcdUc-
tons IN interior rates. ~ course. ~
fact. the railroads. already short ~
income, would be pressed by the cut
ting down of their coast -to-coast rates
to exact still higher rates from tho
Middle Vert, whose lack % a water
route club over rates leaves u sub
tect only 70 the law of what fraffs
will bear, or of what the railroads
must have.
| The free tolls scheme is simply a
government subsidy 20 the coasts ~
the general expense of the tsxpsyern.
including those Of the vast interior
region who participate not AZ al in
It's benefits; who may, In fact, even
suffer doubly from Il by reason ~
Increased railroad charges which Il
may Nebraska state
Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
ROGER w, BABsoN.

Sixteen thousand American execu-
tives guide their Investments by the
advice OF Roger w. tBabson. the noted
statistician of Wellesley HiRs, Mass.
He is the man OF whom Il has been
said. 'he can say mere in goo words
than the ordinary typewriter econo-
mist can say in two pages" Thomas
Drier states that Roger w. Bahson
talks fiuently in the language Of the
future. Whether we like him or
agree with him or not makes no diff
ference to him--but it is liable to make
heap of difference to us"
A few weeks ago Mr.. Babson an
nounced that he intended to inaugu-
rate series Of weekly financial fore
casts. which would be prepared es-
pecially for newspaper usa. Every
Evening Immediately got In touch
with Mr.. Babson, with the result that
we can promise that each week. for
an indefinite period, Mr.. Babson's
articles viii appear in this paper, the
first one being published today.
Mr.. Babson says something very
significant Here is Just brief ex-
tract; 1T is true that the crisis in
business has probably passed. Re-
cause the crisis has passed. however
does not mean that the corner has
/ been turned General business stands
at s25 points below normal A
patient passes the crisis in a pneu.
monia case on a certain day: but ht
isn't out Of danger until some days
after that and the convalescent per
/ iod is long" But turn to the finan.
cial page and read the entire article.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
DISARMAMENT PROPOSAL.

This act Of Harding's cancels all
the diHidence which the United states
caused in Europe by its obstinate re-
fusal to take part in the League Of
Nations. The League Of Nations.
which nominally exists without the
United States. win virtually meet at
Washington to discuss the question
Of disarmament, and the United States
viii not only be present. but viii
preside at the meeting. The new po-
liticaI and economic policies which the
world has adopted as a result Of four
years or war have imposed on the
United states q sense Of moral re-
sponsibility which must be accepted
without objections and without con-
ditions.
At the meeting to be held in Wash
ington the United States viii become
the arbitrator OF all the diverging
and rival interests which are separat-
ing the nations. Let US hope that the
United States will be able to put into
practice all those noble ideals which
for 50 many months the world has Sc
enthusiastically and feverently cher
ished.-La Yoce del Poplo Ttalian)
/ Cleveland, o.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10

his actions from public view. But
no man may live long In the political
arena without his sins finding him
out. The body polite Is demanding
truth as never before. Political idols
are being stripped OF their clay. One
great element In the Republic today
which Is calling for honesty In office
IL that group OF men who fought for
the flag I'm the last war. Men who
faced death FOR principle. and who
became hardened to the realities of
life. soon tire OF the mouthings of
politicians who cover themselves with
the tinsel OF pretense. The former
are calling for n more accurate ap-
praisal of the men who seek to con-
troll the government for which they.
the service men, actually fought.
Truth is more highly esteemed today
than ever before. That is one great
good which came out of the war.
Psycho-analysis reveals the saint in
his glory. and the sinner in his shame
No honest and honorable man need
fear It's searching rays.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
DEMAND FOR FREE TOOLS.

Are middle western Representatives
in Congress keeping tab on the free
Panama canal tolls question? A vote
on Senator Borah's free tolls resolu-
ton has been put of till october 10
What is to be done with IL then!
What is the interest Of interior Amer
lea in the question.
The pacific coast knows full wei
what it wants. It wants the free tolls
This VIII mean cheaper water rates
between the coasts. for whatever il
saved in canal tolls is saved IN
freight rates. This amounts TO a sub
sidy out of the national treasury
since what the canal does not earn
from tolls it must receive for operat-
ing expenses and upkeep out Of the
national treasury.
The Atlantic coast is on the whole
favored also by the proposal. II
means cheaper California fruit there
and a cheaper freight rate 70 Cali
fornia for it's manufacturers This
too. partly at the expense OF the in
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
GERMANY PAYING Up.

The payment OF f.600.000,o00 gold
marks, due on Aug. 81. was comforta-
bly, managed BY the German Govern
ment. And the leading German finan-
seiefs and industrislists are now adj
mitting that Germany will be able to
meet the successive instaIments ~ the
bin for reparatioDs. we can pay"
quietly says Walter Rsthenau. Doubt
less he means payment largely in ma
tefiale. BY such agreements extending
over period Of years as he has just
been negotiating with NJ. Loucheur
for France. But in one way or another
Germany IL now confident that she
can pay.
This will be sad blow 20 Mr.. Key
mes. lie has been going over the fig
ures of German reDaratlons again and
has asserted that the financial burden
placed BY them upon Germany IL
greater than she can bear. Mr.. Key
mes is positive that the whole repsra-
tion scheme will break down In two
years. Meanwhile the Germans go or
paying and are more and more cheer.
fnl about the long future. It might
aimost seem that one Of their motives
ls to spite the English expert. TheJ
will show him how greatly he under.
estimates German ability. But. Oi
course, they can really have only ths
kindest feelings for Mr.. Keynes. VII,
has In 50 many ways shown himseli
more pro-German than the German
themselves.--Ne York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
NEW MEXICO ELECTION.

The administration does not Urgent
ly need Republican senator from
New Mexico. In fact. it has mors
Republican Senators than o. knows
what 70 do with. But u recognize
IN the New Mexico election the nrst
referendum since March 4 On fho pill
cies of the administration ard the
record of the Sixty seventh Congrcss.
Hence Mr.. Hardlngs pathetic desire
TO explain % the voters how lncofnpe
tent the Democrats were. how badly
the war was managed and how van-
antly the Republicans have struggled
against overwhelming odds ~ mako
everything right.
Mr.. Wilson Is stif damned by his
Republican critics for having ven
tured to ask this country in 1918 io
give him Congress that would sup
port hio policies. but - is n direr-
ent matter when a Republican Prnsi-
dent writes partisan letter % help
bring about tho election n = Repubf-
can Senator IN New Mexico when ~
adverse vote would be coustrueted ~
a rebuke 70 the administration. we
need not quarrel with those little idi-
| osyncrasies ~ politics which are conn
mon to both parties. What IS irnpor-
tant about the Harding letter 81 ~
| implication that the administration
regards the election in New Mexico ~
a referendum and that the President
/ himself has been brought into this
| campaign % stern the tide N al
verse sentiment.
That would not happen unless the
Republican leaders were frightened.
and the Republican leaders would not
be frightened II. they felt that The
country shared any part - Mr. Hare
dinR's complete satisfaction with thH
achievements of Congress and ~ tha
administration. with Congress slack
/ ing on it, job with no definite pro-
\ gramme for tax reduction ~ Tor tha
general relief n business. w-ith 1900 :
600 men out of work and public opin-
/ ion becoming more and more critical.
normalcy r. afraid ~ the ballot bor
even in New Mexico.--New YORK
| World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
Car elessness
| Caused 547,5OO
Fir es Last Year

Every time the minute hand passes
mark on the clock face. at least one more
IRE has broken out somewhere in the
United States.
Ther are f4ao minutes in each day. and
an average of 300 fires occur in that
time-a little more than one every
The loss from these fires averages 81. 10
for every American man. woman and
child There is an enormous indirect loss
impossible to estimate accurately These
fires, nearly all caused by carelessness
burn up wealth amounting to more than
the combined value of all the gold. silver
and copper mines and oil wells in the
country.
Truly useful patriotism lies in saving
this money for your country and your
self The National Board of Fire I'm
derwritprs has prepared an illustrated
bonkiet safeguarding the Home Against
Fire Telling in detail the ctuses of fires
and how they may be prevented and
ought
our Washington Information Bureau
will secure a free copy of thi booklet for
any one who fills out and mails the
coupon below Be sure to write your
name and address clearly and enclose
two cents in stamps for return postage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
JUST FOLKS
ROADS.
BY Edgar A. Guest.

The roads of friendly faces,
They're the ones for me,
The lanes of kindly places
With the elm and maple tree.
There's many a mighty highway
For the feet of men TO roam.
But the one ] wanted for my way
Is the road that leads me home
There are roads that wind Ger noun
tains
And roads that find the sea;
And some TO majesty;
Put though it isn't your way.
Nor very gayly dressed,
The road that finds my doorway
Is the one that / like best.
The road where men are neighbors
Not people in a throng,
The road that ends my labors
And ends them with a song;
The road of friendly meeting
When the sun is in the West
With welcome and a meeting
Is the road that like best.
The roads of friendly faces
Are flung across the world,
And in all the kindly places
The flags Of strife are furled,
And the road of children's laughter
When the day has closed its care
shall loom in life's hereafter
As the worlds best thoroughfare
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Any reader can get the answer OF
Information fsurcau, Frederic j. Has
kin Director. washington. ID. 81 This
offer applies strictly TO information. Im
medical aud financial matters IL does
not attempt tn settle domestic troubies
nor 70 undertake :, exhaustive ,.,,s-,s. nessason
plainly and briefly. Olive full nam and
address and enclose two. cents Ia stamps
for return postage. All repiics are sent
direct 10 the inquirer
q. Does President Harding play a
good game of golf2 w. T. y.
A. In the recent Newspapernen's
Tourney, played over thescourse Of
the Washington Golf and Country
Club. the President entered as War
ren q. Harding. editor OF the Marion
Star and shot n es In medal compe-
,ition.
q. How much iron ore 1H mined In
the United stateB7 *. r.
A. In 1913 es,s5s.27s gross tons Of
iron ore were mined in this country.
q. DO people always die If the neck
is broken7 NJ. n. s.
A. Contrary 20 common belief Il is
possible for a person with a broken
neck or back 70 recover and live for
many years.
q. Does oreosote eontaminate
silage7 We.
| A. The odor Of creosote In wood
stave siios is not serious after the first
year II the wood is well seasoned be-
/ fore the clio is filied The slight CON
Elimination Of the silage does not seem
to affect the health Of the cattle
q. what city Of the United states
has the greatest percentage Of JewsT
A. q. o,
A. The town Of woodbne. n. j..
haa a population Of 300 and is 100
per cent Jewish Chelsea. Mass, with
a population Of 1920 has 10000 Jews.
O. was Saint Patrick the apostle
to the Highlanders as well as to the
frish7 w. p. G,
A. Saint COLUMBIA. q Celtic mission
arv. founder Of the monastery Sc. Iona
on the island Of that name. was known
as the Apostle to the Highlanders.
O. What size ls the largest watch
IN the world? q g.
A. A watch nine and a hair inches
In diameter has recently been placed
in the National Museum in Washing
ton. D. G. This is said TO be the
largest watch in existence.
Q. DO hummrl gbirds I've on
lhoney7 r. Q. N.
A. Hummingbirds are supposed e
live on the nectar Of flowers. While
this does form the principal part q
their food. they also eat insects and
spiders
o. How often should person hav,
his teeth examined? g Q. T.
a. The Public Health Service say,
that everyone should have careful
examination made Of the whole
mouth BY a qualified dentist at-leas
twice year.
O. Has a memorial ever been dedi
Gated to the author ~ "On the Bank
of the waba sh?" r. r. II.
a. Dresser Drive. which skirts th'
Wabash River in Terre Haute. Indians
II named for Paul Dresser. who wrote
ION the Banks of the Wabash" thil
being known as "Indians's song
q. What causes a wax 70 form oI
the limbs and trunk Of a peach tree
a. q.
"a Gummosis is a rather generh
term applied 70 group Of troubles tn
evidence Of which is the exadation q
gum from points on the trunk. branch
es. or twlgs. There are nearly 20 pri
mary causes Of cumming or gum
niosis. This includes several fungu
, diseases. one or more bacterial dis
eases. injuries due TO insects. physio
logical trouble resulting from unfavoT
able soil or climatic conditions ant
others.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
THAT'S WHAT YOT
CALL SERVICE
Sept. 5. 1921.

When YOU reach into your pocket
for your bunch OF keys and all that
you find is a good sized hole and you
feel about as helpless as though you
had lost your clothes
And you suddenly think that you
can't drive your car home, because it's
locked and the key is on the missing
ring and you say few forceful words
under your breath
And YOU have visions of having to
get new keys made for the car and
the office and the house and the garage
and lot of other things and you de.
eide this is about the worst luck
ever
And then you phone Lost ad &c
Every Evening. telling where you
think you dropped the keys
And the next day little boy comes
| into your office and says his father
sent him in TO find out if these are
your keys" and you reach for them
with one hand and for a dollar bill
with the other
Oh. Man, that's what you call
servicei