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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-19
WHAT SAY THE MASSES!

The offer of full dominion govern
ment, which Lloyd Georges ministry
made to the Irish, is the most generous
Of the many plans which have been
advanced for the salvation of that un-
happy land. Mr.. De Valera sees fit
TO reject it in toto, demanding in its
stead unconditional severance from
the motheriand. II is not likely that
Great Britain will turn the island
over to the Irish. That has never
been her practice. and no one can
imagine her at this late hour for
mulating a new colonial policy. If
such were the case, she would be dis
membereo overnight, and there would
be little left to ''the tight little isle
save the isle itself.
1t seems TO disinterested observers
that Lloyd Georges offer, if accepted
and adhered to. would give the one
practical solution TO this matter. We
believe-and many who have made
prolonged study of the question on
Irish soil declare-that if it was put
TO vote Of the people the majority
would say give US home rule in some
form. but let us retain the protection
of the empire. The politicians who
would gain the most by the establish
nent of the republic" are the ones
who are making most of the noise
today. They are saying mo donnin-
ion rule" But the plain people, the
great masses who have not been heard,
may hold different view. 1t is a
pity that those views cannot be ar
ticuiated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-19
WARNS IT'S PARTY.

The Republican party pledged the
repeal Of the excess profits taxes and
the reduction Of the confiscatory
super-taxes. President Harding in
sisted that these pledges should be
kept TO the letter. For these taxes
were working havoc. Business de-
preston has been further depressed
by their collection. Capital has been
driven to the safe cover OF tax-frec
Investments. The miserably unscien-
tihc and pIundering revenue law is
a dead-weight around the neck Of the
nation. The cry for help has been
universal among business, industrial
and commercial interests
II was with a fervent sigh Of relief,
therefore. that the business world read
Of the stand taken by President Hard
ing. II was convinced that a Repub-
lican Congress would not dare array
Itself against that stand. the news
that majority in Republican con-
ference has done that very thing
comes as a most unwelcome surprise.
To be cure, the excess taxes are 70
go. But not now. Next year, not this
year. And to be sure, confscatory
super-taxes will be reduced. Buff
this mob in the Republican body has
it's way-they must be paid for 1921.
To put it plainly, a Republican cabal
has challenged the Harding leader
ship.
Tt has insisted upon throttling busi-
ness for another year.
II has resorted TO the contemplate
makeshift Of postponement.
II has organized itself into band
Of cowardly shirkers.
is II possible that an insurgent ele-
ment will be allowed 70 dominate the
great Republican party2
Is II possible that a majority Of Re-
publican members win not rise IN
their might and overthrow this strang-
ling crew?-Philadelphi Inquirer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-19
THE EVENING SMILE.
THE NECESSARY FIRST.

I Patience was the object of the les
son. and to illustrate her point the
teacher drew on the blackboard pic
ture of small boy sitting on the bank
of a stream fishing.
You see this lad, children" she
said. beaming on her pupils. He is
fishing. Well. even the pleasure of
fishing requires patience. He must be
prepared TO sit and wait. He must have
patience"
For a little while longer she dilated
en- the beauties of being patient.
Then came the time for her to test
her work.
Now. then, can any of you boys tell
ne what we need most when we go
dshing?" she invited.
Like ore voice came a chorus from
the class:
"Worms!"-Los Angeles Sunday
Times.
IT gave Jack his congo last night
mother" said the college-bred girl at
breakfast. I'm glad you did. my dear, .
said her parent. II never approved Of
your taking it from him in the first
place. Boston Transcript.
Naval officers are not permitted 10
take their wives on cruises" 'They
iaight agitate for that privilege" If
you'll notice, they dcn't."-Louisvilie
Courier-JournaI.
What is independence" Eating
onions without caring who knows t Il
Detroit Free Press.
Click-'I suppose your wife's fare
wen for the summer was a touching
cne" Clack-"Yes. / kissed several
hundred dollars good-by with tears in
r1y eyes. s."-Detroit Times.
She-"Did Yvonne marry a model
husband?" He-"Yes, a sport model. Il
-Lohigh Eurr.
Mrs Mrs, May do you like
apples?" Mrs. May-"Apples? / hates
'em! ! wouldn't eat an apple for theI
world. My old mother died of apple
plexy. Tit Bits.
Gamekeeper Hey, sir, don't shoot
Your gun isn't loaded" Prohteer-l
Cant help that; the bird won't wait
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-19
Journal. hitherto occupied only b.
THE Thunderer" OF Delancy's time.
Mr.. Ochs assumed charge OF tn,

Journal. hitherto occupied only by
THE Thunderer" OF Deianey's time.
Mr.. ochs assumed charge OF the
Times when American Journalism was
In slough or reactionaryism. Save
for that brilliant genius, Joseph Pull
itzer, who was directing the destiny
of the New York World. there was
no publisher who stood out above his
fellows. But within a short while the
newspaper world knew that man of
remarkable ability was at the helm
of the Times.
Whenever an institution achieves
great renown it is generally because
of the policy of one man. This is true
in the case of Mr.. ochs. But the poll
icy which he adopted was slightly
different from that of his contem-
poraries. While they We're seeking
to crown themselves with all the glory.
he was seeking men to place on the
throne of success beside him.
He summoned to his side three ex-
ecutives of unusual ability in their
respective fields: Charles r. Miller,
from the beginning the editor-in-
chief: Carr V. Van Anda. managing
editor for is years past, and Louis
Wiley, the business manager. To Mr..
Miller the reading public owes thanks
for what is probably the most schol-
arly editorial page on the American
continent--a page which delights the
critical because of the wit and wis
dom found thereon. Mr.. Van Anda
has made of The Times a newspaper
beloved for its accuracy, and sought
for it's inclusiveness. Without MIR.
wiley's unusual knowledge of his field
the paper would not have commanded
the resources which made the work
of the other two possible.
Some newspapers are the favorites
of the unthinking masses. Others
are preferred by the men who gov
ern, and those who direct the great
business interests of the nation. The
Times. by presenting always the rights
Of the former to the latter class, has
done more than its share in safe
guarding democracy in America
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-19
MR.. HOOVER COMES.

The committee of patriotic citizens
who have given so generously of their
time and resources TO the advance
ment Of wnmington's glazed kid in
dustry deserve the thanks of the mu-
nicipality for having secured Secre-
tary Of Commerce Hoover's promise
70 attend banquet which will be given
the first Gay OF that period which is
10 be nationally known as Glazed Kid
Week. However by this we do not
imply that Mr.. Hoover had 10 be per-
suaded to come to Wilmington; not
at all. Rather, the committee, real
izing how pressed for time Mr.. Hoover
has been. laid before him facts regard
ing the extent of the glazed kid in
dustry, which has its world centre
in Wilmington. Then Mr.. Hoover
made his own decision to come and be
with us.
During late years the powder max
industry has overshadowed our
work done in leather. That was nat
ural, as in war times ones thoughts
naturally turn to those agencies which
promote our national aims and as
pirations. But now that peace has
come, we wish the world to know that
the glazed kid industry, which is a
constructive industry in every phase,
has its home in Wilmington. This
city is famous for its powders which
helped the Allies to blast the Ger
manic junkers of the map. Now we
wish to be noted for that which is the
best protection for the worlds feet
which carry the worlds burdens
Glazed Kid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-19

says In journalese. and evidently
missed the mail steamer last week.
Whether his failure was due to a pro-
over the destiny OF the world. or
merely because he could not write
and revise fast enough, is a matter
of conjecture. A cablcgram, received
by his American agent. however, states
that the missing paper is now on tho
Atlantic. II will arrive In America
too late for publication tomorrow, but
In time for an early printing next
week, we hope.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-19

nate a body Of soldiers who fired to-
sether.
.. Was parasol ever carried by
: men as well as women II. @.
4. 1t is only since the eighteenth
century that the use Of the parasol has
been confined to women in Europe. In
members Of both sexes.
Q. What is the source Of the quo
tation The poor shall be sold for a
pair Of shoes?" H. c. A.
A. They sold the righteous for
silver, and the poor for a pair of
shoes" is found in the Bibie-Arnos.
2nd chapter, 9Th verse.
Q. Is twelve o'clock midnight con-
sidered twelve a. m. or twelve p. m?
B. Fl. P.
A. The Naval Observatory says the
proper designation for midnight is
twelve p. m.
g. What does ''avatar" mean? H. r
A. 'Avatar" comes from a Sanskrit
word meaning a descent" 1t is ap-
piled particularly to the descent Of a
Hindu deity to earth in a manifest
form, either for benef3cient or retri-
butive reasons. 1t corresponds to
the Christian term incarnation.
Q. Please tell me what the Byzan-
tine period was? H. r.
A. The Byzantine period is an era
from 1896 to 1853. on the death of
Theodosius the Roman Empire was
divided, and his son Arcadius took
the eastern half with Byzantium as
his capital. This ancient city occu-
pied the most easterly hill Of the mo-
dern city Of Constantinople.
Q. How many languages has one
man been known to speak? II. d.
X. -Anas Montanus. editor of the
Antwerp polyglett Bible who lived
in the 10th Century. was said to have
had perfect command of ia languag-
es and dialects. Cardinal Gluseppi
Mezzofanti who lived from 1774 to
lS49. spoke so languages well.
@. Does it take longer to digest
fried fish than it does boiled fish? G.
d.
A. Under normal conditions, boiled
fish will digest in one and one-half
hours. while it takes fried fish twice
as long.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-19
GERMAN VIEW or DISARMAMENT

The problem Of the conference which
President Harding has proposed Tor
the reduction Of armamonfs by Iars
as well as by sea Is mOnenfarly ~,
most important engaging the atten-
ton Of the world. n connOtea a ner
type Of cooperation between ne fg-o
great Anglo-sazon nations and mis-
IN turn means new policy on tha
part Of France and japan. What the
League Of Nations originally intend.
ed and what seemed 70 have boen
frustrated by the non entrance q ths
United States IL now on tho point n
being accomplished By spe~fai
method outside of the League and yet
within is fundamental principles
Let us not say that Il does not con-
Germ us. our navy being at me dis
posal of the Allies and our army De-
modified. II Is a matter ~ lrims
Importance 70 Us. The greatest IN ne
the sole, obstacle in the way ~ Eurr-
pean reconstruction IS tho fear "a
the part Of France that Germany wfI
again rise UP in arms and launch q
new attack. That France should hsv.
this fear is incOnceivable 70 ua. BOT as
Il exists France seems determines ~
maintain her position az tho rnoat
powerful military nation IN thc world.
With nearly million mon stTI
with the colors she cannot possibly
build up that rapprochernent. c0ru-
mercial and social. on which the aal-
vation Of Europe depends 70 largely at
present. Let Us support President
Harding in his move IN any Way W.
may be invited or permitted. vos-
sische Zeitung,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-19

spondent for the Matin, Journeying In
the vosges Mountains, saw In one of
the village streets a woman whose
face was strangely familiar. He
glanced at her a second time. Mo-
serenely beautiful. Besides, she had
always had saucy expression, even
when her face was in repose. But he
met her again, few weeks later. This
time he knew that the woman in peas
ants garb, who was shepherding a
group OF school children. orphaned
by the war, was indeed the former
queen of Paris after twilight.
Eve refused to talk with him. but
from her maid he ascertained that
after the armistice signing she had
tried to become a religious, but had
been refused because of poor health.
Then she had buried herself In the
Vosges. dividing her time between the
village church. and the caring for the
orphans in the neighborhood. Was
she happy? Divinely so. the maid an
swered. But would monsieur not di-
vulge her identity, because she wished
to devote herself 10 life of service
there7 Monsieur would not tell. He did
tell the strange tale in Paris. but re-
fused to name the village-and there
are several hundred. any one Of which
may shelter this modern Mary Of
Magdala who by service is atoning
for the hours OF youthful folly.
Perhaps IL you tour the Vosges next
spring you may sec young woman
of grave face. leading school children
to the village church. She may be Eve
La valliere, who turned to her God
even as her prototype. before the
sunset. Who knows?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-19

In the coming conference on Pacific
relations there is one question which
Is basic. There can be no considera-
ton OF any other question involved
which does not arise from THE CEN
trail problem, begin there and end
there. Nothing can be agreed upon
without reference TO It. II will bow
the conferees In and IL will bow them
out.
This question is japanese expan-
sion. II turns on the fact that the
japanese must have more room. How
they are TO get II is the crtix of every
problem OF the far east at this time.
The weakness of American policy
in the Pacific has lain In it's refusal
TO face this problem frankly. our
policy has been negative In its main
course so far as IL may be said to
have course. In effect It has been q
policy of drift. We have been oh
structive merely. whereas IL there is
to be a durable settlement of our re-
lationa with Japan our policy must
beconre constructive. II we content
ourselves with looking at Pacific
problems solely from an American
view i0iAtAs We sAt+AAt ~ tatttNi5 flii1 Jul
selves involved In a situation which
conpeis war.
Perhaps a conflict of force with
Japan Is inevitable. either because Of
Japanese military psychology and ro-
mantle passion for prestige or be-
cause of an inherent ineompatibility
of our respective vital interests. But
we should be foolish to assume this as
inevitable or fail to do what is pos
sible. within the limits Of our own in
terest. 10 avoid ft. There is no hope
of avoiding IL save by seizing the
whole problem and working broadly
toward a solution.
How. then. is Japan to meet her
need for more room2 To begin with.
we reach an American imperative as
inexora bic as that of Japans for ex-
pansion. Japan shall not expand in
the United States. On the Pacific
coast and in the west that ALREADY Il
beyond argument. In other sections
of the country there Is less determine
ton, but only because there il less
thought upon the subject. There is a
school of sentimental internationaIisn
which Is favorable TO Japanese i'm
migration. but 1t is not fnfuentiaIAand
cannot stand before any frank discus
sion OF the japanese menace in Ameri-
ca. The country will stand solidlv
against japanese expansion i'm our
borders and viii even give support fa
the same policy in Canada and An-
stralasia.
We believe japanese statesnlan nship
understands this and is making use
of the immigration and land owner
ship questions for diplomatic purpos-
ess solely. We ought not to permit II
to be used in this way.
It Is when we leave this question
and arrive At the probIsms Of Japan
ese penetration in China and Siberia
that We reach deep water and have
nasd of the greatest foresight If We
are not 70 commit ourselves % a
policy We shall later regret perhaps
when 1t is too late.
Tho problem of Chiness-Japanese
relations the more important. Shall
we acquiesce in the penetration Of
China by Japan and her control Of
the economic resources Of that coun-
try or shall we resist it,
II we acquiesce we may be assist
ing japan to establish not only her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-19
So the People
May Know
From the Denver Post

/ No more disgraceful exhibition has
I been staged BY any politician in the
+ last generation than the one pulled
T by Len Small, who. 70 the shame Of
all honest people, unfortunately is the
i governor Of the State OF Illinois.
I Small, by the way, is evidently cor
/ rectly named, as he is evidently the
/ smallest governor OF any American
t State.
4 Do you know what Mr.. Small is
charged with?
Wei. we Will tell you. II is charged
/ in Illinois that when he was treasurer
/ of the State two years ago. before he
I became governor, he and his political
4 gang organized a bank. II had no
home. it had no Office, il had no en-
7 plOyes, but to this phantom bank, as
( treasurer Of the State Of Illinois. il is
/ alleged. he lent ten million dollars of
/ the States money-the peoples money,
/ at ? per cent interest per annum. This
phantom bank then lent this ten mil
/ lion dollars to the packers OF Chicago
or other big interests at : per cent in
terest per annum, thereby making 5
1 per cent interest per annum on the
ten millions. or five hundred thousand
dollars per year. and during the four
years that this state money was lent,
Small and his gang, it is alleged. got
in interest about two million dollars
in cash that should have gone to the
State.
In other words-if the state had
money to lend. it should have gotten
the Z per cent for it and not the. , per
cent and the two million dollars should
have gone to the State and not TO
Small and his gang Of political free
hooters And when the grand Jury
indicted Mr. Small. here is the re-
narkable part of it-he resisted and
delayed the arrest on the ground that
the governor Of a State is a kirgly
prerogative. That is, the governor of
Il State could do no wrong and hence
could not be arrested.
When the laws get through with Mr.
Small we do not think he himself viii
think much Of his kingly prerogative.
Republics and democracies have no
record Of anybody getting away by
the use Of this obsolete and ridiculous
subterfuge, and no doubt the law in
me win knock all this kingly pre-
satiye Of the governors into a cock
hat. and If he is guilty Of looting
lic treasury Of the state he should be
lnished as any other crook or thief
r holdup. only he should be punish
"a little more than this kind Of
criminals, because if he is guilty Of
the charges against him he is also ad-
3itionally guilty of the betrayal of the
commonwealth of Illinois, which is a
greatcr crime than the mere stealing
of money. Mr. Small should be inn
mediately tried on the charges upon
which he has been arrested. and if
guilty, should be punished as any
crook should be punished.
A kingly prerogative in the United
States is about the biggest joke that
ever was pulled in defense OF any Of
fetal guilty OF crime and creates
very lively and insistent suspicion
that Small is relying on a very flim-
81 defense,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-19
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
MY NAP.


Ny face is not surprising enc.
but it's the only one I have. and
won't try 10 make il shine with
paints or unguents or salve. A
friend Of mine had small rep0se.
he worried much BY day and
night. because he had crooked
nose that tapered gently 20 The
right. He spent about a hum
dred bones with beauty doctors
and their ilk, who told him. .n
caressing tones. they'd make his
be0k as fine as silk. And now his
lonely watch he keeps, a soul
OF peace and joy bereft. ana
when he sees his nose ne weeps.
for now il tapers 20 the left Ny
aunt once had a lovely hide. her
face like lilies kissed by dew
but paint and power she applied,
10 be in line with an the crew.
She doped her face with liquid
wax and kalsomine and Magic
SPRAY, and now she Is a battle
AK who makes the horses run
away. My nose and chin are
an askew, my countenance Is
harsh and plain, but 7 Just leave
It where it grew lit doesn't cause
me any pain. Ny whiskcrs form
a brindled hedge and oftentirnes
obstruct the view, my mo,es and
frcckles stand on edge. one csc
Is green. the other blue. But
when the beauty doctors come.
and ask to reconstruct my map
tfOr which they'd charge a
princely sum-. I tell them I'm
not such a sap.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-19
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

rehabilitation and stablizaflou oh
political and economic conditions in
Europe. American interests were in
extricably involved with European IN
terests. TO get the world back on -
feet y was imperative that the United
States should ratify the Treaty ~
Versailles and exert ali ns Influence
and power 70 re~establish a real peace
in Europe.
Instead u doing the obvious thinx
the American people permitted me
Republican Senators b. wreck fh.
treaty in order 20 crafty their hatred
N Woodrow Wilson. ana when the
treaty was wrecked by the gonafa
Europe was given over 70 CONAN y
disintegratiOn--Eew York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-19
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
COURAGE.

Teach me 10 bear the blow
Undaunted. unafraid:
Teach ME TO stumble low,
Nor call too soon for aid.
I would stand up 10 life
And all that it shall mean
Facing what comes of strife
Courageously serene.
Teach me to live each day
Full TO the best l know;
Treading a troubled way,
Let me no hatred show.
After the blunders made,
After the faulty plan.
Let me come undismayed,
Changed to a wiser man.
Teach me to understand
Fortune may often stray,
Bowing to her command,
Let me pursue my way,
Fallen and bruised and hurt
After the cruel test,
Let not my faith desert,
Still let me do my best.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-19
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

First Regiment Band.
Camp No. 4. p. o. $. A.
Oriental Lodge. X. Of p.
Excelsior Lodge. X. of r.
hairfaN Lodge. l. O. Q. T.
local No. 1913. l. B. Z. +.
Columbia Lodge. 1. o. o. +.
Etanaywine Lodge. S. Of H.
St. Georges Castle. X. G. +.
Third Ward Democratic Club.
tlncampment No. "a, L. Y. l..
Wilmington Tinsmith's Union.
Mantiou Tribe. Imp'd. @. r. NJ.
Local No 1926. c. and j. Of A.
niligent Council. Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
star of Delaware Lodge, s. Of r.
Delaware Tribe. Imp'd. o. Il. NJ
Washington Council, u. f. Of A.
Delaware Haynlakers Association.
Lady Jefferson Home Communion
Telegraph Council, Jr. O. Z. A. NJ.
Canton Delaware, p. NJ. |. O. o. Il
Diamond State Lodge, No. j, S. Of
Washington Camp. No. 4. +. o. $.
Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filter UniC
Wilmington Lodge. No. ia. L. .. G.