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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
GEMS FROM roRDNEy.

When that profound economist !
w. Fordncy goes into action all tn.
wisdom OF the ages seems suddenly
dimmed.. Addressing the National Con.
ference of Manufacturers Associations
In Chicago. Mr.. Fordney disposed IN
100 pregnant words of the problems of
business depression, living costs and
unempioymenti we are importing at
the rate of about 5000 900, 900 worth OF
foreign goods per month into the
United STATES. MOST of these goods
could be made here. There IL not n
manufactured article produced i'm tho
United states In which the labor coat
rs less than 30 per cent of the total
cost--following the raw material from
start TO flnish. Now, il this ie true 40
the 300,0Gu,0o0 that we are sendiny
abroad each month Go buy foreign
made goods, s250.00o, 600 Ia going ont
from the people Of the United states
TO employ German, French Enplish
Japanese, and Chinese labor. while our
own workers walk The streets IN idle.
ness"
The fairly common view that com.
meroe is essentially an exchange Of
goods instead OF an exchange of money
for goods is here neatly DESTROYED h,,
ignoring II. Wlseacres may say tha,
the United States pays for its ss0o :
100000 OF imports by selling $3.50 600 /.
eco of exports, and that great nun,.
hers of workmen are buised producing
manufacturing. and shipping these ok.
PORTS. Mr.. Fordney knows better. 1Ia
knows that under the underwooa
tariff our foolish nation hires millions
.ot foreign workmen to produce for n
while the willy foreigner never by any
chance hifts an American. Some mon
who would like to have trade stimula.
ted think that the only way to eet
Europe to buy more OF our goods Il
TO do reasonable amount OF buying
In Europe. Mr.. Fordneys answer "a
such folly is; Cut our imports To one
sixth their present figure.
William Graham Sumner uaed q,
say that every high proteetionist was
forced TO regard trade as at least a
suspicious and doubtful thing. Poor
Prot. Summer never conceived thar an
intellect like Fordney's would range
our country. Mr.. F'ordney regards
trade as a positive evil,--New yorl
Evening Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
TIE CABINET.

Comes the Following letter from a
Wilmington subscribers:
Please tell me through your col
umns the names OF the members OF
President Harding's cabinet, and also
his last message to Congress. Please
publish at your earliest convenience.
The writer OF that communication
is a citizen who takes an interest i'm
public affairs. Yet he cannot name
the members OF the Cabinet. For that
matter can you, or can any OF us. with
out moments hesitation and thought
When the Cabinet is promulgated
there is much discussion OF the capa-
bilities and records Of each man.
Within three months each one has
settled to his duties, and except for
one or two who are good at keeping I'm
the limelight, their names are speedily
forgot by the majority of citizens
whose activities do not bring them
into contact with any Of the Cabinet
departments.
Here are the names of the present
Cabinet members, TO date; the list
may be different after few months
as there are rumors of designations
of one or two portfolios:
Secretary OF State, Charles
Evans Hughes OF New York.
Secretary OF the Treasury, An
drew w. Mellon Of Pennsylvania.
Secretary of War, John w.
Weeks of Massachusetts.
Secretary of the Navy, Edwin
DENLY of Michigan.
Secretary of the Interior AL
bert Il. Fan OF New Mexico.
Secretary of Agriculture. Henry
c. Wallace OF Iowa.
Secretary Of Commerce. Her
bert Hoover Of California.
Secretary OF Labor, James ].
Davis Of Pennsylvania.
Attorney-General. II. NJ. Daugh-
erty of Ohio.
Postmaster-Genersl, win II.
Hays OF Indiana.
President Hardings last message Of
State to Congress was that in which
he opposed the soldiers bonus,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
sHRINKAGE IN REVENUE.

An estimated shrinkage OF 81 f.20O.-
100000 in profits and income taxes
this fiscal year is not due wholly TO
the business depression. The Senate
finance committee takes pains to
point out that the shrinkage Is partly
due 10 the diversion of investment
funds into tax exempt securities. How
much this diversion aggregates Is a
matter of guesswork but ali students
of taxation concede that It is very
substantial.
The tax bill reported by the finance
committee reduces the maximum sur
tax on incomes from 65 to 80 per
cent on the sound theory that the low
er rate in the long run will yield more
revenue to the government. The rea-
son is that the 65 per cent rate has
driven owners OF large incomes to in
vest much of their money in tax
exempt securities, In a taxation sense,
this money has gone into hiding, and
the only way to get it out where the
tax gatherer can establish connections
with it is to make It's investment in
taxable securities reasonably profitable
after taxes have been deducted.
But the duty Of Congress does not
end there. Something should be done
To limit the future issue of the tax
eSempts" and thus to reduce the oppor-
tunities for investment funds to hide
away where no tax-gatherer can reach
them. IL a constitutional amendment
is required TO make taxable the bonds
of states, counties, cities and towns
hereafter issued, the amendment
should be promptly initiated by Con-
gress.- Springfield Republican.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
MAMMALIAN HARDEN.

Maximilian Harden, the brilliant
German editor who had the COURAGE
to attack his country's military cliope
when its power was at flood tide viii,
not le cture in America this year HE
fnanaaer states that Harden cancelled
MS tour after numerous threats had
been made against his life. These
threats were not voiced by Americans
but by Germans. who predicted that
be would never reach America alive
iheir hatred was inspired by the fact
mat HARDEN had announced that he
was going to reveal few secrets Of
the old regime-secrets which the dis
organized junkers thought better 10
Keep from the world at present.
There is no doubt Of Harden's posi-
ton in history. Though his niche
viii be a minor one in the record Of
world events--even if he gains that
honor-yet in the annals Of the Ger
man nation he viii stand as prophet
and patriot who took the side Of the
gagged masses against the most pow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
AGREEMENT WITH MEXICO.

II is believed that the American aoy.
ernment has satisfied itself "a 10 nbre.
CONS intentions and is preparaa ~
recognize his government. IL is NOT IN
dicated whether there is 20 be a den.
milton OF American rights In a treaty
ohregon has said that he could no,
make the stipulations required IN thai
form. II would be more satisfactory h
| they were 50 covered.
Great areas of production and mar.
kets, as represented by Russia have
been eNtinguished, Great areas moi
only are not producing but are enfeeh.
led by famine. II is consequently NOR,
necessary that backward and neglect.
Cd areas. such as Mexico. be brouYh,
into productivity.
Mexico needs peace and security ho.
fore il can be put in a ,nng,tinr :,
produce. Its best II not only opporttini.
" Hes IN the maintenance of such re-
lations ysth the United States as wfll
permit American direction and cooper.
alton in Mexico.
AZ The Mexican government will
protect Americans the development n,
me country win follow. America y
money and enterprises will enter and
resources will be brought into nro.
duction. II the American government
Goes not regard Americans south n,
the Rio Gande as outlaws. as IL did
under the previous administration
'here viii be a movement south which
soon will guarantee stability and Sc
curity. 90
American penetration into Mexico
VIII bring peace as the number ot
americans increases. Groups and in.
divsduals can be mistreated and npr.
dered, but communities of them can
not be,
II is the destiny of Mexico 70 ron.
tribute TO the welfare of the world
That is duty lying upon productive
land. II may be avoided for a ,yhile
but not forever. with competent neo-
pie pressing upon 1t. Mexico has beeu
allowed to avoid compulsion and social
ana economic evolution may be given
chance If the Mexican government,
WI make and keep agreements win
the United States.-Chicago Trlhune
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
Government Movies.
BY Frederic ]. IIaskIn


But the war, 10 bc backed ~ ghn
People, had ~ be advertised. And
ever since governments have boon
using posters films. stills one phsf,L
graphic kind. slides aud publicity
men. They can them editors on in.
'eliigence oincers in the government
Duplicated rnorf.
One main trouble with tho ropefe.
ment publicily has been duuiifsf.t A
effort For instance. "a orriaia v.r
story, which one bureau nf govern
inent refused, tho seporiof Hifh mufh
mystery and hints of BE- ninior'r
aignifoance. be- got tw0 dave later
from another bureau, fun details hrinr
given GLADLY
This duplicated effort rili goes On
in some Washington government ~
ices. The Canadian g0trrnnfnf nae
taken the r8dlcai step of ramblUi.a
its publicity iu ono Ethififa and liul,.
licity Bureau. o. branch III fh. Da.
partmeut ~ TRADE and Commerce. Hs
Tar as pictures rO. ihr nIme ntrn
~ the one stan include every uhaan
" Canadian national 1fiiNiv
Tho fim studio is ln OfHHs uHh
in cagy reach ~ aii fho government
department officials an 0f fha pDrf
of developing him. colorInf BE-. nlalinn
art subutloa. and sDno of la
photography goes on in fhIa rrr
building. The government uirfuf.a
90 not cost cNifpyfnlnf anf rHUff
prices hko the nrfl0u n'mH a.rr.rg
nna Industries are shot ffar. ana whom
actors are wanted in order t0 tYat. "a
story into ihc picture, fbo bureau 04Ir
nppn "a Tow people in fOWu who H.r.
won ana Iko fhn novelty ~ h..ur In
plcfurca. When they Hfn nfIH f4.
'his work they rrr on iht .nennm.rf
roH' nnd iha salaries nf, ignr.f ra.
ernment salaries.
ihf government pictures .I. r.U.
ffaiy ono rDrirfH with r. rfUf. n..
ming through Thorn Ont un. Ir
scenic pF'urc M oid Quebn, sr fnt.
louise. Another Ia Industrial .affra.
hshine. inf example Ana oihlfn l...
have history 8 news cyrnf s ra....
ment activity. or aumn frrRnl fanaf..
an custom 1a t foundation
A government rhnt rn.. .rl. ...
film business aa ID cDmmtr,ni ne...
Hition finds De- eTpefI.rf nnf Il ..
crOoch on fho worf of ..rfr r....
ducors. fO CHnHdi1n nn.I.fs .....
The government rlmcu man .. .. ..
luncKpioitod nold whom ho "ua ...
tonai and government uiiarfr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
ADVERTISING AND COSTS.

Professor Horace Secrist. director Of
the bureau OF business research Of
Northwestern university, has complet-
ed a survey OF the clothing business
and the cost OF advertising. His sur
yey covered a period OF three years
and shows that advertising takes only
S2.0T from 500 spent by the customer.
As Professor Secrist says, this IL
sufficient answer 90 those who make
the assertion that II so much were not
spent in advertising, costs would only
be about half what they are, but we
believe the professor would have dis
covered that intelligent advertising re-
duces the cost TO the customer had he
carried his Investigations further.
Intelligent advertising means In
creased demand and increased demand
means greater production and as every
one knows increased or quantity pro-
drction decreases the cost OF produc-
ton.
The man who puts label on an
article and then advertlses that the
article is for sale announces 10 tho
world that he Is not ashamed of his
product Charles Atwood. vlce-presl-
dent Of the Danville Wholesale
grocery, addressed Danville Rotarians
Monday and said:
"The label on canned goods is one
of the greatest factors In selling There
are thousands of dollars spent each
day on advertising well-known prod
ucts. People get so they will go into
a store and ask for the product by
its label"
Customers would not do this II ad-
vertlsing was greatly reduced or elm
mated altogether, but would be hone
lessly In the dark as TO the best prod
uct to buy and Il would mean a vast
amoent Of manufactured goods on the
hands of the merchant at the end of
every season.
Professor Seorist has performed n
praiseworthy service in giving the OK
act cost Of advertising, but as we said
before. more exhaustive study would
have developed the fact that the ner-
chant who spends s2.07 to move 500
worth Of clothing moves IL at less ex-
pense and much more quickly than
tie merchant who does not advertise
--Danville CIll) Commercial News.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
THE "QUEST.-

According to reports received a few
hours ago, the auxiliary steamer
Quest" on which Sir Earnest Shack
Teton and his exploring party are
proceeding on four years antarctic
cruise. has called for help off Cane
na koca, which is a few miles west
OF Lisbon. Portugal. Heavy seas and
strong head winds are said to have
placed the boat in difficult position
IL win be Fate's peculiar irony If
the Quest" is disabled or sunk in
waters almost tropicaI--and certainly
~opicai compared with the seas in
which she was to cruise. This vessel
wSs especially constructed TO COM
est Ice foes. The sides were one
foot thick. and composed of heavy
seasoned oak. II was believed that
the Quest" could weather any storm
which might arise during It's VOYAGE.
and could Withstand any ice pres
sure brought upon it. Old Ocean.
however. seems to be laughing at the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
CHEEk. GAIL AND RRASs

"A German match, maker has writ
ten the following letter 10 rvo,.,
Evening from Duisberg, Germany.
hou VIII please excuse the lib-
erty l take in addressing YOU in
the following matter:
"on account OF the unhannv
war in which more than 1900
GOO young Germans lost their lives
still greater number of Young
German ladies are deprived OF the
opportunity to find a husband
This calamity, if 1 dare call II
thus is still increased by the fact
that owing to the extraordinary
dearness Of household furniture
and the scarcity OF apartments
the matrimony has become a hx.
ury and n privilege OF the rich :,
this country.
In their distress our vo,nr
ladies look over to America =, H.
the hope of finding there the con-
Jugal happiness, for which reasor
they appeal to all American bach
elors, who cannot find match
over there and who are desirous
to contract matrimony with a well
bred young German lady to an
proach them on this behalf. The
linguistic difficulties should be No
obstacle as our ladies are nost,,,
acquainted with the English Ian
guage."
Several more paragraphs follow :,
"iieh 1t is stated that the ladies,
VIII be glad to begin correspondono,
at once with eligible American bach
eiors. As this paper has no aas;r,
10 further the propagation of the rae,
IN Germany, the name of the write
oil the letter shall remain unjsnov.r
but we might remark here that tbi
Is evidence that the old-time cheek
gan and brass has returned to tn,
iahd OF bad manners. There are som,
things which can't even be cramme,
INTO the thick skull of German witt
bullets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 5, 1921.
pEMocRNrIC PARTY pIsCoRn.

IL has been announced that resolu-
ton will be Introduced before the
Democratic City Committee tomor-
row night commencing Josiah VOL
eott for resigning his post as Senator
which was filled by t. Coleman du
rcnt. a Republican.
II Is said that Chancellor wolcotts
action win be approved because il
was considered 10 have been for the
best interests of the party"
The passage of this resolution can
do no good. save to salve the souls
of those gentlemen who acted con-
trary TO the wishes of public opinion
IN this State.
Which is more important. that
those politicians have grease applied
20 their uneasy consciences, or that
the Democratic party be maintained
as a unitg
The time has come for certain men
In Delaware Democracy to awaken
20 the fact that this is the twentieth
century, ani not medieval times. Ac-
tions which would have been condoned
IN yesteryear will not be counten-
anced today.
Let us forget the wolcott matter.
Let MS strive for harmony, and not
discord, for unity. and not division.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
THE WISER MAN.

Bill and Joe were rivals for a pretty
maiden's hand,
And Bill and Joe gave battle for the
fairest in the land,
But not with lance or pistol. or in a
cruel fray,
For each one sought the charmer in
his own peculiar way.
Bill wrote her pretty poems and praised
her gentle eyes,
He wooed her with his laughter and
wooed her with his sighs:
He'd telephone o. mornings, and the
afternoons would find
Bill hanging round her doorway, for
he was the spoony kind.
Joes methods were much different.
I'm after you" said he;
Some day I'll make a fortune so you
can marry me-"
And while Bill wrote his poems and
spooned the hours away,
Joe hustled at his labors and earned
a raise in pay.
At last ZOE sought the maiden, and
said, I'm fixed for life.
The home we need is ready, come on
and be my wife.
And promptly she accepted, which
made Bill an also ran,
For while he was the nicer sweetheart.
Joe was the wiser man.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
WOULD YOU CALL THE XII
hLCN kLAN REVELATIONS
A SOUTHERN EXPOSUREl ~

Be that as it may, we'd like to take
some steps to expose" Every Even
ing ads to the public in Wilmington.
But the trouble is, there isn't much
about these little hard working ads
that Wilmington doesn't already
know!
Everybody knows they're the surest.
quickest way of satisfying all the
needs of everyday life-and that they
can't be beat for good work, from
finding a lost dog TO renting a house
Speaking of the latter, we might
reveal" that an Every Evening ad
has just rented an 11-room house at
604 Poplar street for Mrs. Jasper of
600 Poplar street.-the first day it ap-
peared.
For further exposures 22O0
and ask for an ad taker.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
CHICAGO A LADY.

chioago's reputation as an immoral
city 'is SO well established that news
Of her becoming lady among munici-
palities is cheering. During 1920. ac-
cording to a report made public YES
icrday. there were fewer arrests for
drhnkenness and other social sins
than in the preceding year. There
were even fewer murders. On the
other hand. the automobile, that mod
ern jfggernaut which has completely
changed our social customs. was the
cause Of crime. There were more
automobile thefts, more wild auto
mobile accidents. and more persons
missing than in 1919.
Mary Roberts Rinehart, in a recent
magazine article, excoriated the auto
mobile as the instrument which had
smashed the social fabric of the Ma
tion.s She said that the chaperone' de-
parted with the introduction of the
motor, and that more or less social
chaos had resulted. If mis- is true
and we believe that Mrs. Rinehart is
competent social observer, Chicago
cannot be blamed for the curve Of
error arising because of the automobile.
II that city continues to improve she
viii eventually become synthetic
gentlewoman among the sisterhooa Of
cities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

adopted. The last war has made Il
plain that II is not alone European
nations that have vital interest in
European affairs. The rest of tho
world is indissolubly linked with Eu-
rope.
Into the maelstrom of tho great war
America at one end Of the world and
Japan at the other found themselves
drawn whether they liked Il or not. In
the face of such evidence Il Is idol to
contend that America and Japan have
no interest In European affairs. They
have an interest. a very real one. and
that interest viii be better served IL
they have a voice IN the settlement OF
disputes arising In Europe. 70 divide
the world into judicial districts, so 10
speak, In accordance with this Monroe
Doctrine proposal. would be TO defeat
the very aim OF the league. sioux
City Tribune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05

erful autocratic political and milltary
machine that the world has known
in modern times. Harden is German,
thoroughly so. But he liz the anti
thesis OF the mad philosopher, Metz
sche, and OF the chauvinistic histor-
ian, Won Trietschke. who together for
years preached the doctrines Of might
which were put into practice in 1914.
Perhaps 1t viii pc Americas pleasure
to hear Harden at future date.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05

Ottawa. Canada. Oct. 4.-Canada
has branch Of government that
every progressive country will eventu-
ally have a commercial moving pic
ture office.
80 far, Canada IL the first govern
ment TO advertise Itself commercially
by the films. a few days ago. the
announcement came of one of the
states, Nebraska. oponing ts Official
moving picture studio 10 distribute pic
tureH advertising the state. but thls
venture, like most Of its kind. De.
pends on state funds 20 finance H.
The pictures are 70 Dc distributed free.
The Canadian government Offers
some Of it's films free to schools and
clubs. but for the most part distrlb-
ntes ofihsial pictures through big. well
established moving picture concerne
and charges regular rates for them.
They become n part OF the proerame
in the various movie houses All over
the country. The idea Is that peoplo
appreciate and arc more interested ln
something they pay for than SOME.
thing they get for nothing. So the
moving picture bureau Of the Govern.
fncnt decided to make It's flm as good
as or better than the commercial
ones ana TO offer n 10 the trade. Ths
plan worked. The government pro.
ductions are in demand Moreover
the films practically pay for them.
selves, and as publicity they are ln
valuable to the country
The project was started four vcarr
ago with the purpose of showing no,
only people Of other countries. bul
Canadians as well, what Canada b.
like. II Is a well known fact. % quote
one instance. that while many Amori.
cans go to Algonquin Park in Ontario
for vacations, Canadians find u mOrs
Of an adventure 20 cross the border
and come down 20 the Maine woods ID
rest. SO a picture Of Algonquin Parl
Is regarded az novel entertainment
among Canadian audiences. just az d
moving picture Of the Mt. Shastn re-
gion would be something new % a
large part OF n New York audience
Even the old legend Of Canada be-.
ing largely the frozen north obtains
to some extent among southern
Canadians. The government nlm.
makers say: "A good deal ~ what ..
now regarded by intelligent Canadians
as arid, snow covered land De- not
barren the year round. The Mac.
kenzio Basin with its short, hot sum-
mer Of long days Is promising wheat
land. But 1t takes days % get there
and the country is not opened up, and
never win be, 80 long as people die.
miss IL as the frozen north. We are
taking pictures there and IN Other
regions whore pictures. showing real
conditions. have never been taken be-
r..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
RfPPTfNo HHYMRs
By Walt Nasan.
DIVORCES.

Divorce news 0n thn bubbles
prints and lar fhe gentle rand.
era. and dimes ln aIk Hn1
dam0a iu rhint2 f0r rur 400.
creea are piondrra They um
q dismal caravan. thrae famar
who Tire of marriage Hnd nuW
and then "a lncoca man ianus
up, with humble carriage "0ad.
zooks'" we muffet. as wa road
"0dansh and rite enrWhisflnf
Is matrimonv gone to aand7
Are wedding vows f2TioF Dnr
Institutions are at fHuif Hnrn
sacred vows are shifting. "a f
not time to eau Co hate Dh
withcr are wo dnfihnr9" nuf
whore one female goes t1 court
20 have her vows raarindnd. nnd
be the melancholy sport of lAWa
ycrg broken -windnd. hundred
wear their wedding rlnna ..d
fashioned homes ad0rnlnn. HnH
cherish atiii fho nimV ihInnn
they wore one marriage murn.
ing. The kris with wuoa .f
many tInts. who want aefnr
alton, all break into lho uah.r
prints. and make nren fUn.
atiOn But happy wives rhn
hold tho fort DON'T rot thaf enrf
of mention they aif nn rrinp
anros in court 1nd Hn Danann
attention. au when 5000 reHd uf
divers DANES. with irmin.ra
true nr phOuv who aHk fn hHtn
their maiden names Hnd Hmu.n
allm0ny remember fHlf Inr
cverv one who ttkeH Ihnao nIHs
l.c courses. Ia hundred uiNnr
women shun thD court Ihff
deals divorces