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WHOSE Is GREATER DEFAULTi

Louis Loucheur's statement that
France can pever pay her 100000
600 war debt to the United States has
aroused Senator Mccormick of Ill-
nois, whose specially of late Is to lee
ture that nation 'on it's fiscal ordering.
Let France, he says, reduce her arm
les as well as her hates--let her, ain
short, balance her current budgets" II
the Ameciran people, patient but
suffering" because of transatlantic
conditions, are ito cooperate in her
economic reconstruction"
So easy for France SO hard for our
own suffering" people, whose Gov
ernment is not able even to balance
it's own budget!
Why France ,should be singled out
from the Allied debtors for attack is
not obvious, but let that pass. Prof.
II. G. Moulton OF Chicago University
writing in the New Republic, calls at
tention to the fact that while the ma
tional income OF the French people in
1920 averaged abolt 1856 per capita and
that of the United States about $500,
French Government taxes now amount
tc Is per cent. of the national income,
while those of the United States Gov
ernment are per cent. Nevertheless
the French Is per cent. of taxation
equals only about half OF the expen-
diture side of the budget and if 1t Were
to be balanced taxation would have
to be boosted to 36 per cent.
The American people are complain
ling of Federal taxes Of 8 per cent OF
income. and what they would do II
that were doubled who Will venture to
say? But what the French people would
do IL their Government undertook t.
double their present 1S-per-cent. ta1
burden we might find out through
another Russian cataclysm closer t.
us.
The French Government simply can
not balance its budget as things are
II it were to disband its armies to tn,
last man 1t could not reach a balance
for more taxation would still be nee
essary and the French people canno
stand more taxation. But France Il
this respect is tied up with the Who'll
European situation and cannot be un
tied without concert of action in whic
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the use and province Of those items OF
armament II yet an unsettled ques-
tion to say nothing Of tho employment
OF distinctly naval vessels used gen.
orally for war purposes. and this cap-
ture may cause resentment In foreign
governmental circles, and be held as
an unwarrantcd proceeding.
However. the incident, II true. win
stand out an warning that the Con-
stitution and laws of the United States
are not to be trified with. II inter-
national law or courtesy has been
traversed by this summary capture OF
liquor laden vessel flying a foreign
flag, we may easily settle the affair
by apology and rcparation. 1t would
not be the first time our government
has been fairly required to do this.
But we cannot permit our laws to be
violated by shipments of intoxicating
liquors to our shores by foreign ves-
sells, no matter what country's nag they
may fly. Such proceedings are illegal
and cannot be countenanced here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
REGULATING RENTS BY LAW.

In determining actions brought by
sixteen tenants In New York City
against landlords. on charges of extor-
tion In rent charges. the Appellate
Division Of the Supreme Court OF that
city made decision that S per cent
was sufficient profit for realty own
ers TO obtain from their rental charges.
Also. that II must be calculated with
out regard to encumhrances on the
properties. N reaching g this conclu-
sion the court said:
1T In true that upon that basis an
owner OF the equity therein would re-
ccive a higher return upon his invest
ment than he owner OF an unencum-
bered fee. But, so far as the tenants
are concerned, the adoption OF the
method OF calculation based upon an
unencumbered fee valuation would re-
suit IN the establishment Of a fairly
uniform scale OF rentals of similar
properties. and Il would at the same
time ohv,ate the necessity OF deter
mining. In the case of ownership of
mortgaged premises, the cost OF pro-
curing loans. brokers' commissions
and other charges. and simplify the
trial OF this class OF actions"
The main point OF interest. however
is the limit OF S per cent as a reason
able profit from rentals. which Will b,
practically effective hereafter in tn,
boroughs OF Manhattan and TIL,
Bronx. and In all probability will b.
extended. oy future actions, TO In
clude all Of Greater New York. /
will be accepted with varying opin
ions by property owners.
Investors differ as TO what they re
gard fair rate OF interest on invest
ments. Many incline to safe bonde
? securities at 8 to per cent, and in
vest freely In them. Real estate own
ers. however. naturally secure all the
! can. and while many would be salts
fed with an assurance Of per cen
others realize a much larger prof
upon a profit of per cent on an
$ kind OF investment as very satisfac
} tory.
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AIRSHIPS TO EIGHT LIQUOR.

Possibly II is most fortunate that
in the capture OF British schooner,
loaded with liquors, OF the coast OF
Florida by a feet OF airships, which
had been directed by submarine chas-
-rs. the captain OF the schooner sur
rendered without Offering any resist
ance. The airplanes carried guns, and
had there been resistance. some of the
crew OF the schooner might have been
killed. Then there would have been
international complications OF a highly
interesting character.
And even as It is. the incident. II
Il really occurred, as II It lacks
official confirmation, may result
I'm pertinent correspondence among
the diplomatic representatives OF
our own and foreign countries. 1t
is probable the captured vessel was
within the three-mile limit, and thus
clearly under the jurisdiction OF the
United States, so far as guarding
against illegal landing of liquors is
concerned, but the employment OF
armed airships In the work of capture
is another matter. The regulation OF
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
Plight on TREATIES.

Tho Four Power Pacific Treaties are
now before tho United statos Senate.
and already n II apparent there Will
be some acrimonious opposition be-
fore they are finally ratified. The s!tu-
alton N 80 akin 20 that which was pre-
soutei when the NetsaAlles Treaty
was before the Senate that many rabid
Republican opponents Of the latter
treaty now nnd ~ exceedingly DIM
eul, 20 calmly vote for treaty which
much be as obnoxious 10 them as was
the Versailles Treaty. II We are to be-
ncve the sentiments they expressed
before voting !, to an unde~erved and
sr~achrroua death.
Tn. Versailles Treaty. however. was
laid before Republican Senate by a
Democratic President. and this fact
was Of itself deemed sufficient to war
rant any measure Of partisan opposi-
tlOn. Hut IN debate 1; was considered
good form and good policy 20 dissec,
IN. treaty and point out its alleged
Dangers and defects. In order 20 a'
y-as, advance the belief that the OPP
position was based on proper and pub
iic grounds. But these opposing argu-
mcnts, conceived FOR purely partisan
r.esonr apply as readily against the
Four-power Pacific Treaty. n they
sre 90 be credited with any force OF
valuo whatever, tina, tho partisan
Senators who gave expression 20 then
md themselves In precarious ant
untenahle position IN supporting th'
treaties now before the Senate. Blu
these treaties were submitted 10 I
Republican Senate by q Republican
President. and thN makes a world o
difference. from partisan poin, 0
Wow.
Very early in the consideration a al
rec, controversy has arisen betwoe
thc Senate and President Harding
Some of the opposing Senators ex
preassd "A desire TO know the arsu
nass that had been advanced
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
THE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
BY Frederic J. HAhkin

yious. the moving Of tho Federal Gov
ernment began. The books. papers.
furniture and other psraphernaiia
were brought from Philadelphia TO tho
new site in soiling vessels which went
around by tho Delaware md Chssa-
peake Bays and the Potomac River.
Moved Government For $4,000.
Official records show that II cost tho
government only $4,000 for removal
Of It's Offices and archives. This SUM
included tho expense OF the clerks Of
the ynrious departments The size Of
the government force then indicates
clearly that ours was indeed an in
fant republic. Tho new government
began in Washington with IzG clerks,
and the total sum paid in salaries for
the year 1900 was Siz5.8sf.
Tho population OF the city was es-
/ timated to DO about 1000. and the
streets or roads were deep In mud,
being at times impossible. There wore
100 brick and 252 frame houses In the
/ city. The Treasury Department was
the only executive agency which had
it's own building.
The White House had been burft.
that is the middle part, the wings b.
Ing added later. and a part of the
Capitol building had been erected.
Gouverneur Morris at that tins
wrote: 1T is the best city In tbs
world for future residence We vr.nt
nothing here but houses, collars.
Kitchens. well informed men, amiable
women, and other little trihes OF this
kind to make our city perfect"
President Adams Arrivss.
President Adams himself left Phna-
delphia May 81, 1900, travelling by way
Of Lancaster and Frederick, Nd. He
reached Georgetown. now a part Of
: Washington, on June 3rd. Tho Cen
T tinel Of Liberty, or Georgetown and
Washington Advertiser" Of Juns 8,
, 1900, had this brief paragraph an
I nouncing the arrival of the Chief
Executives:
> "The President Of the United steteH
3 arrived In this place on Tuesday last
E At the boundary line Of the DfstrioS
e of Columbia he was met by large
D crowd Of respectable citizens on horse
= back and escorted into town, vohers
[ ne was received with pleasure and
: veneration. The military Of the city
j Of Washington and the marines sta.
g toned there manifested their resper'
e by 1s discharges Of nusketry and ar.
{ tillery."
Il There were at that time but II
o states IN the Union
lr Charles Lee, attorney general. ar
,r rived in Washington May %, 1900
l. Oliver Wescott, Secretary OF tn
10 Treasury, July 2; Samuel Dexter, Sec
t, rotary Of War. June 10; BenJami,
d Stoddert. Secretary of the Navy, Jun
r, Il; Abraham Bradley. Jr., acting 20
I'd Postnaster-General Habersharn, Ma
n 81; John Marshall, Secretary Of Stat.
fe June 9. 1900.
I'd Congress assembled In the Car'tf
ID building. the north wing only bo,n
b. completed then. on November II, ISo
al and on November 21 President Adam
L. addressed that body.
The Supreme Court OF the Unite
Of states held its first session in wasf
e. ington on February 2. 1901.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
NOT A HAPPY FAMILY.

Several Republican Senators have
started out to praise their party for
everything they can think Of. but none
OF them has invited the country TO be-
hold how good and how pleasant a
thing II Is for brethren to dwell to-
gether In unity. Republican divisions
and dissensions at Washington are
growing sharper every day. The
Chairman OF the Ways and Means
Cmmittee of tho House has declared
war on tho Finance Committee OF the
Senate. Tho latter has rejected Mr..
Fordney's plan OF American valuation
for duties on imports. and he tartly
Informs the meddling Senators that
they will have to try again" He
tells them that they never can get a
tariff through the House without
American valuation In IL. Does that
mean that there will be no tariff legls-
lation at all? Even that dread alter
native Mr.. Fordney In ready to face
rather than give up his pet notion.
To drop the whole thing might be the
best way for Congress to recover a
part OF its lost popularity.
A still more bitter family quarrel
would result II certain RepulS loan
Congressman We're TO carry out their
threats OF retaliation on the President
for his interference with the bonus
They talk OF refusing to vote funds
for the army and navy. No bonus
no army. That would be taking
campaign slogan. And as for shir
subsidy, these rebellious Republicans
declare that Mr.. Harding will neve,
get 1t unless he relents on the subject
of tho bonus. There are. In fact, 9
whole lot OF naughty children who viii
have to be spanked soundly and sen
to bed before the Republican famii,
can have peaceful evening of It,
New York Times,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Born February s?. i7Ss. the birth
day anniversary of George washing
son IL s,il remembered ana formally
observed. This year the obscryances
are more general In extent ana char
ae,cr than they have been for quite
awhile. showing that attention 20 the
Interesting anniversary In not merely
formal. but In inspired by sentiment
and admiration. Throughout the coun-
Try the day ~ being especially OBJ
srycd, and also In many European
sapi,als. Here IN Wilmington the
chief feature OF the day is Mayor Har-
voys reception, but tho usual school
programs arc estopped by the closing
OF tho schools on account OF the scar
let fever epidemic.
1t is a promising incident, In these
times of turmoil and trouble. that the
birthday anniversary of George
Washington should command such
general attention and be observed
with such marks OF respect. IL shows
that the memory Of his public services
In stin potent with tho American
people, and that the influence Of his
character II still regarded as an In
spira,lon. especially 20 the youth OF
the land.
George Washington was truly a
great American. He was leader In
the movement for American independ-
sncc md an able and sagacious d.
rector of the patriotic forces which
fousht the battle for freedom and sue
cccdcd 40 sloriously after years ol
dcfca, and disappointment and trial'
Tint would have brought despair u
cur patriotic forcfathcrs had they nor
been sustained by the Righteousness
Of their cause. And IN the formation
OF our Rcpuhlie his able suidanc'
during the eight years he was Prcsi'
dent laid the foundations % It's future
security and greatness. His warningi
and hts admoni,ions nro treasured an'
studied 20 this day
Truly, George Washington was. a
o. splcndidiy expressed by Richar'
Henry Lee IN the eulogistic minut
NJ prepared for the Congress on IN
sanaunccmen, of his death: First q
War. rirs, IN Peace. and FRS; In IN
Hearts of His Countrymen." And thi
proud prominence viii ever attend hi
memory while our country lasts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
THE BONDING MANIA.

One of the worst curses to the tax
payer is the mania for bonding for
public improvements. whether needed
or not.
Newspapers in reporting the bids
received for municipal bonds boast of
the good credit OF the place issuing
them. pointing to the premium paid by
the syndicate awarded the issue. Such
a premium is proof that the bonds
bear too high rate OF interest. When
put on the market by the broker he
quotes them at higher premium and
exacts the accured interest. That is. a
bond bearing six per cent will cost
the real investor from four to six per
cent premium. Thus the municipality
pays a rate one per cent higher than
the real investor realizes as interest
The broker pockets a profit of one pei
cent less the insignificant premium the
papers boast of as showing the high
standing of the city.
1t is as unwise for a political uni,
TO run into debt as It Is for an indivi-
dual TO do so.-Dearborn Independent
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private during the computations Of
tho representatives over the detailed
provisions Of the treaties. and the
senate voted to request Of tho Prcsi-
dent copies of tho records Of these pri-
vasc conferences. President HArding
replied that no such records were
kept. which " altogether probable, as
in such negotiations a great deal OF
confidential talk naturally 10 indulged
in which IN not formally set down In
writing. beyond the private notes
which the participants may take for
their own Information and enlighten-
mcnt In the future.
Tho Senate will be obliged to ac-
cept this refusal with tho best possi-
Bile grace, as II would be an insult to
further ask tho President to reveal
what he may have heard. or what
Secretary Hughes and the other
American delegates may know. about
these private conferences. This Is no
information for the objecting Sena-
tors. and their request may be set
down merely to a desire to show
they are not entirely satisfied with
tho treaties and would like to have
some pretext OF reasonable appear
ance for opposing them.
There rs hardly any doubt. however
the treaties will be ratified. They may
not be entirely satisfactory; they fall
far below what codld easily be secured
from our active participation in the
League of Nations. But they are de-
cided. step IN the direction Of World
Peace and should operate with good
success I'm determining issues that may
arise In the future. Assurcdly they
promise hrge bcnent from the lib.
eral reduction In naval armament.
which they call for. And 1t would b,
wise and sensible for the disgustet
Republican Senators. now compelled Il
indorse. at tho request OF n Republi
can President. much OF what the,
repudiatcd when II came from Dem
ocTatio President. to swallow ther
resentment, accept the inconsistenc,
OF their position. and permit tn
treaties to be- ratified at once.
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Washington, Feb. 22, Washington
as tho meeting place OF the inter
national conference which resulted III
the formulation OF treaties designated
by President Harding as marking the
"beginning OF nsw and better epoch
In human progress" accentuates the
fact that the city il a world centre.
and not only the youngest. but really
the most important capital city in the
world Rome. London, Paris. Toxic,
Edinburgh, Vienna, Berlin. and other
great capitals OF tho world have their
origin in IA remote past, their begin
ming 10 almost lost in the darkness of
antiquity.
"rhe creation OF the Capital Of the
United States was the first instance
in history OF nation founding a
seat OF government on new ground by
Legislative act.p said the late Aims
worth X. spoofford. Librarian Of Con
gress for many years. And the city
was planed on a scale OF amplitude
and with marvellous foresight which
does immortal honor 90 its chief pro-
jectors. Washington Jefferson, LEN
fant. and Ellicott."
From 1774 to 1878, the Continental
Congress and Ats successor, the Con-
gress Of the Confederation. from 177s
to 1883, assembled successively at
eight places, In four different states-
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Lancaster
York. Princeton. Annapolis, Trenton
and New York.
/ Capital 122 Years Old.
In may. 1900. the City OF Washing
ton became the Capital Of the country
providing for its removal from Phil.
adelphia in 10 years. This act for es-
tablishing the temporary and per
manent seat Of the Government o
the United States was approved b.
President Washington July 1e, 1890
! Maryland and Virginia had agreed 4
contribute q hundred square miles o
? territory and the act gave the Presi
= dent the sole power to select any sit
on the Potomac River between tn
mouth of the eastrn branch and tn
. mouth Of the eastern brahch and th
!, 7 miles from Hagerstown, Nd, whic
is over 100 miles, following the wind
= ings Of the river. from the preser
: capital. II was in the power of Wash
: ington to have founded the Nation;
Capital at Harpers Ferry. so mile
: west Of Baltimore. instead Of at III
n site selected, 40 miles southwest of 1
q On March 20. 1871. Washington m
the chief landowners, who agreed
l. convey to the Government all the
g. rights in fee sirnple for sss.67 p'
ie acre for land taken for public bull
l. ings or improvements. At the san
time, Major Pierre Charles LEnfar
ss French engineer who had serv
G, with credit in the Revolutionary We
s, was chosen by Washington . al
s2 Thomas Jefferson to aid in the exte
n sive work Of laying out the city. ]
Is adopted the plan of Versailles al
"a drew up map which was SUBMIT
v to Congress by the President Was
Ia ington did not live 10 see the actu
re removal of the Government from Phi
adelphia.
= = On May 2s,fso0. in pursuance
- = the Act Of Congress OF 10 years Or
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THRIFT WEEK.

We lately had a week of thrift
70 brace our spendthrift souls.
and close observes saw Us drifs
to savings banks with rolls. A
week of thrift Is far too short
this lesson TO convey: Two
pints OF nickels make a quart.
against the rainy day. save
the dimes for seven days. and
find 1t quite a bore. for / can
think OF forty ways 10 blow
them at the store. drop a ko-
peck in the Jar. and sigh, TITS
saved, alas. but IL would buy a
coed cigar composed OF herbs
and grass" A rouble In the jar
drop, and I'm that much
ahead; "but. Oh" I sigh, the
drugstore pop. that's stained a
gaudy redi" And when the
week of thrift is done. gladly
raid the till. and take there
from the boarded mon, and blow
It with a will. But II we had a
year or thrift, the lesson We
would heed. and from our shoul-
ders we might lift the load that
makes them bleed. It Ia a habit,
saving scads. a habit hard TO
learn, II we train with the giddy
lads who think coins made 10
burn. But In a year we've
learned TO count the suiiders
we have stored; it's good TO see
the package mount. 10 view the
rising hoard. We realize how
foolish tits. TO waste the hard
earned rocks. and 10 ourselves
we say. Gee -whiz. this Is the
graft that knocksi" And SO we
save the marks and francs. the
kroners and the bucks. and haul
them TO the savings banks IN
lorries and In trucks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
SENATOR KINGS PROPOSAL.

That part OF Canada which lies be-
tween the northern boundary OF New
York and the st. Lawrence and Riche-
lieu rivers makes, Approximately,
right angled triangle with frontier
about sixty miles long on each OF the
two short sides. 30 that IL contains
something like 1900 square miles
Montreal. being on the st. Lawrence,
is on the hypotenuse of this triangle.
II Is this territory, bordering the 81
Lawrence for close to 100 miles which
Senator King of Utah suggests SHOULD
be ceded TO tho United States on con-
ditlon that this country participate In
the Improvement of the ST. Lawrence.
To get at the probable state OF
Canadian feeling on the subject turn
the proposition around and suppose
that some distinguished Canadian
were to point out that the state or
Maine thrusts itself northward from
the forty-fifth parellel and cuts the
Dominion south Of the st. Lawrence
almost in two, and should suggest
that the line ought to be Strengthened
out by annexing the northern part OF
Maine 10 New Brunswick and Quebec
The convenience OF this new boundary
to the Dominion. 1t is safe to say
would not prove very persuasive II
the United States senate even II i
had the power to mut.late Maine. Ma
tional pride, patriotism and the rights
of the citizens OF Maine would o.
course be conclusive against any pro
posal Of the kind.
1t IL equally certain that similal
considerations in Canada would vet
any plan to move the boundary OF tn
United States up to the city limit
of Montreal, and 1t is to be hoped tha
the people OF Canada will Inderstan'
that the people on this side of tn
lline appreciate their feelings In tn
matter perfectly.-Detroit Free Press
|
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-22
THE EVENING SMILE.
GENERALLY ANCESTORS.

They were sightseeing in Boston
and had reached the Old South Church
Of Revolutionary fame. A darky GUS
todian, who looked as though he might
have survived from Revolutionary
days. showed them about. His shaky
black finger peopled the empty pews
with Boston notables Of long ago. He
could tell just who sat where.
"Yes, but do many people come to
this old church nowadays?" some one
asked.
"Oh, yass, sir. yass, sir. Dis heah
chuch is well filled every Sunday. An
mos Of dem dat comes is ancestors. /"
New York Evening Post.
You have been very successful in
politics" said the adrniring friend. Il
cont know" said Senator Sorghum
doubtfully. II have participated prom
inently in Legislatures and conven-
;ons. But am still waiting for some
body to make me a large offer to &C
into the movies Washington Star
The melancholy days are come,
The doctor says "See here,
You're hardly sick enough for run
And / don't believe In beer"
Louisville Courter-Journal.