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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2. 1929.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

Tho Democratic State Committee,
at its meeting in Georgetown, last Sat-
urday, selected Tuesday. August 90
four weeks from yesterday--as the date
OF this years Democratic State Con-
vention. Primaries for the election of
delegates will be held on Saturday,
August 2s. The convention will nomi-
Senator. Representative in Congress
and State Offices.
This convention VIII be the most
important held by the Democratic
party OF Delaware for many CAM
raisns. II will be held under unusu-
ally favorable auspices. from present
conditions, and with more promise of
victory at the election than has been
in evidence since the old days of as
sured Democratic supremacy. II is
important, therefore, that its actions
shall be guided by wisdom and pru-
dence. 80 that the results will not only
be inspiring to Democrats, but pleas
Ing and inviting to the many dlsgusted
Republicans of Delaware, who see no
hone for the future of the State in the
continued supremacy Of the Repubh
can party.
Democratic voters especially should
take great interest in this State con-
vcntion. This interest they may
manifest by getting registered. to tho
last man and woman. on the next two
days Of registration. Saturday. Au-
sust 6. and Saturday. August IL. Only
by getting registered on these two
days will they become qualified TO
vote for the election OF convention
delegates.
These delegates should be chosen
BY the largest possible popular vote.
In this manner Democratic voters may
direct the actions Of the State con-
vention into the right channels.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
COMPENSATORY" DUTIES.

If Solomon were member of the
United States Senate from the intangi-
BILE but potent state Of Wisdom. he
would have TO add To hla list of three
or four things hard to understand the
high tariff bill which the Senate IL
making To order. Something new
about 81 Crups UP every day. n new
phase OF II is revealed In every fresh
debate. ON Thursday Senator Len
root voiced his disEunt with tho whole
buRneEa by declaring that he realized
the utter futility Of trying to change
any Of the protective duties proposed.
II could not he done. no matter what
facts were shown 20 the Senate" he
said. The votes are here 20 put tho
rates through just ~ tho committee
reported them"
Senator Nelson. of Minnesota. who
had voted for the high rate on raw
wool Wednesday, was made lighting
made Thursday when he discovered that
there WIS n ratio OF 30 cents n pound
and 90 per cent ad valorem on wooden
cloth weighing not moro than four
ounces to the square yard. This. he
said, worked out at 100 per cent ad
valorcm. II that's tho kind OF tariff
yCu want to inflict upon tho Ameri-
can people. We want 10 know it," he
shouted. II never heard of more
unconscionab duty. would be
ashamed to go back to Minnesota and
tell the people l had voted for duty
of 100 per cent on cloth all Of us have
to wear in the winter time"
But. dear boy. said Senator Smoot.
one of the high priests OF protection.
this rate is necessary to compensate
the manufacturers for the 80 cents
a pound rate on the secured content
wool" In other words, having put
In a high rate to protect tho wool
growers. IL is only fair 10 put COM
pensauon' duty on woolen clothes 80
as 10 enable the manufacturer TO get
back his money from the wool growers
and the rest Of US Mr.. Nelson was
very much outraged by this develop
ment. but what did he expect? Does
he imagine that what is sauce for the
sheep raiser is not sauce for the
manufactures? Does he think that a
high tariff is based on principles of
justice or fairness? The way of the
protectionist is like that of Solomon's +
serpent on the rock--very devious and
crooked.
/ There are "compensating" duties for
the sheep-raising Senators and for the
'ool manufacturers. but there does not
seem 10 be single 'compensating''
duty for the benefit OF the consumer
The consumer, however, has a com
t-.lsating" vote in November which
VIII be apt TO put prohibltory
polucaI tariff on the Fordney- Nc
Cumber outfit.-Baltimore Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
lust FOLKS
By Edgar A. Guest.
Copyr,xht 1sss by Edgar A. Guest
HER DAYS WORK.

Small tasks of ceasless mending
through the day,
The window curtains washed and hung
once more.
Jrncounted thing. recovered from the
The wrcckage left by children Mt their
play.
How many footsteps mark mother's g
way.
Hers is a path forever trampled
Ger
A bed to make. peddler at the
door,
Small wonder that hcr hair grows
quickly gray
And Eet how fair the dream she's
working for!
The man shall rest when he comes
home tonight,
Shall toss once more his hat upon
chair.
The children In Wild rapture of delight
Shall fling their shoe. and stockings
here and there.
And her tired hands shall pick them
UP again
And never hint That love has caused
her pain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

tbat the Jig II up. that the excessive
duties made by the Senate Finance
Committee. most OF them increases
over the Fordney duties. which were
bad enough, Will go through. That
candid ana courageous Republican.
Senator knutc Nelson OF Minnesota.
IL honest according to his inveterate
habit. II would be ashamed" he
says. ito go back home and tell the
people OF Minnesota that I. as their
Senator. had voted 10 put n duty OF
100 ptr cent on the clothes they
have tn wear In wintertimo. II
would seem that this duty II nxed
on tho theory that common folks have
no business TO wear wooden clothes"
Mr.. Nelson speaks the rugged words.
lie understands exactly what the peo-
pie of Minnesota feel. They are not
going to pay. without n kick that the
Republican party will remember long
New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
FAITHFUL DEMOCRATS.

While a few so-called Democrats in
the United States Senate. during con-
rideration Of the iniquitous. price rails
ing Tariff bill. have yielded TO selfish
local interests by voting for high pro-
tcctive duties. most Of them have
steadfastly stood by Democratic policy
and the interests OF the people. Some
of them have defied selfish local inter-
es.s by so doing.
In a letter TO the New York World.
Mr.. ]. Borden Hartman calls espe-
cial attention 10 what the Democratic
Senators are do,ng IN the fight for
lower duties. He gives high praise
70 Senator Simmons Of North Caro-
lima. for his mastery review of the
iniouitie. Of the bill. early in the de-
bate. Senator Walsh Of Montana is
praised for revealing the illegality of
the provision vesting the President
v.ath power to alter the duties accord
sng to his pleasure. Mr.. Hartman con-
eludes:
AN outstanding figure IN the dis
cussion has been Senator Robin
son, repeatedly demonstrating his
skin and power as a parliament
ary debater. Smith of South Caro-
lima, VINO knows more about cot
ton than all the other Senators
put together. made plain the out
raeeous character Of the duties on
cotton, though his State Is a
great producer Of such. His rec
ord IN that regard stands IN pleas
ing contrast TO that of Johnson
Of California. whd clamored for
and Got a duty Of So cents a gallon
on olive oil. with proportionate
gratuitiss to the growers OF cit
rus fr,aits, raisins. wnlnuts and In
numsrsble products OF his State.
There may have been. and doubt
less have been. more eloquent
speeches made BY Democratic Sen
ators In tArin debates In the past.
II 10 entirely safe tp say that no
Tariff bill has ever been SO intell-
gently studied or 30 thoroughly
discussed Or to better effect than
the one now before the Senate"
How unfortunate It is that Delawar
has no voice in the Senate against thi
pending imposition. For years sh
spoke eloquenuy against tariff ex
actions which, although not so rabi
~ their threatened Invasion Of tn
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hey forfeited when they went out on

they forfeited when they went out on
strike.
II IL surprising that President Hard
Ing should have made such IA dlscred-
table proposition. Tho strikers knew
what they stood to lose In this re-
spcct when they abandoned their
places. TO the men who remained
faithful, and to tho new men taken
on after the strike, the railroad Of
ficlals pledged support when the re-
storation should come. To now de-
liberatcly violate these pledges. de-
prlvc tho faithful workers of tho ad-
vancement that was opened 10 them
when tho strikers abandoned their
places. and to turn adrift tho new
men who sought the employment thus
thrown open to them. would be acts
OF treachery and ingratitude which
self-respecting men in any position.
much less those holding responsible
places of executive management. could
not tolerate.
The strike is an unfortunate affair
and much to be regretted. But 1t IA
not to be settled on the basis OF dis
honor. President Harding should nave
realized this before he PROMULGATED
his plan Of settlement.
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pockets OF the people. as those of the
pending measure. were suficicnt to
arouse its intended victims TO vigorous
protest. And now. when q measure
Is pending which may Justly he called
the "crowning atrocity OF class legis-
lation," as Senator George Gray Of
Delaware 80 justly classed the Nc
kinley Tariff bill when Il was before
the Senate, the vote OF Delaware is
found on the side OF those who would
oppress tho people for the benefit OF
selfish interests which "r arrcly
by tariff impositions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
THEY ASK TOO MUCH.

II is not surprising that the rail-
road executives have refused to ac-
cept the peace proposals OF President
Harding, involving. as they do. sur
render Of their just position in rela-
ton TO seniority rights. The President
sustained the claims OF the strikers
that on returning they should be re-
stored to their former positions, with
all their privileges. including re-
tention Of the seniority rights, which
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
THE MISSOURI CONTEST.

This mornings returns of the Demo-
cratic State primary election held in
Missouri, yesterday, showed Senator
James A. Reed TO be about 10000 votes
behind his principal competitor. Breck-
inridge Long. Reed was running
hrgely ahead in Kansas City. his place
Of residence, and in St, Louis and
other cities. but Long was leading in
all the rural vote. This leaves the re-
suit in doubt. although Reeds friends
expressed confidence.
Reeds strength in the cities was
expected. There the brewing inter
ests and the hostile alien interests,
which were solid in his support. are
largely centered, and they turned TO
Reed as Loyalty as the faithful Junker
element clings TO the deposed Kaiser.
But in other districts. where Democ-
racy stands for vital principles. Long
was the prime favorite. The faithful
Democrats could not condone Reeds
unpa triotic course during the war
and his vindictive opposition 10 the
Wilson administration.
II is hoped the later returns will in
crease the early morning lead for
Long. A Democratic campaign In Mis-
souri, with Reed as the party leader
would be hopeless, even in this year
| OF generally fine Democratic prospects
throughout the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
FIGHTING FOR LIFE.

Europe. according to Ambassador
Myron T. Herrlck. who arrived home
his week, is now fshting for financial
ife. with her back to tho wall. The
outcome of the struggle, in his opin-
on, Is gravely doubtful. In an inter
view he said:
Political alliances cannot pre-
vent economic destruction. Eu-
rope is now f,ghting with It's back
to the wall. economically, but this
impending evil does not send
thrill through the hearts Of men
ms did the greatest battles of the
World wnr. Yet, the loss OF this
great battle would mean the nulli-
fication OF all that history wrote
In 1918. Europe needs the same
prompt selfless mobilization of all
forces In this crisis as took place
in that recent mobilization.
Americans are arriving in
France today In greater numbers
than ever. since the summer OF
1918. They come here with a
more erroneous conception of her
condition than of that of any OF
the other countries. This situa-
ton is doubtless due to "A number
of factors.
Now at last. the French bank
ers, who heretofore have been far
too retioent about the country's
progress through Its emergency,
are learning the value of adver-
tising. France has spent % bill
lion francs on reconstruction OF
her war-torn areas while awaiting
the too long delayed reparation
payments. On July the govern
ment was paying unemployment
allowances to about 1000 persons
out of population of approx
mateIy 10000, 900"
Mr.. Herrick expressed the belle
that the future of France would NJ
be assured until she energies safel
from the grave crisis which she
passing through today" And as muc
may be said for most OF the rest ,
Europe.
Meanwhile. what will our govern
ment do towards helping Europe
ride through the seas of flnanci
trouble that now threaten engul
ment? In the grave crisis of the we
We went to her relief and nobly d
our part to defeat the worlds enem
BY this act we led Europe TO loo
upon our country as a great an
powerful friend, who having save
her from saavge annihilation. wou
stand by and aid in the equally In
portant work of salvaging the wreck
But we have stood aloof.
How long viii We continue 10 loo
iilv on and raise no hand 10 help? "
could do much II we only won
take a hand.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
Using q Microscope.

A microscope has always been re-
gsrded as the most lucid way Of show
ing scientific wonders 10 the public
But II you have ever been offered
peep into a high power microscope you
know that a short glimpse at the OBJ
ject on the plate Is rarely satisfactory.
Even a person accustomed TO using
scientific apparatus may have DIFF
ficultY in focusing the instrument.
Mr. Wilder says that he never likes
10 use any microscope except his own
because il takes several DAYS 10 get
used TO a strange instrument. even n
II Is Of the same make and type az his
own. So II is not strange that the
public. offered q quick view Of few
interesting germs at some exhibition.
rarely gets good look Nothing.
/ however. seemed 80 convincing to the
laymsn as a microscopic plate, and the
public Health Service often packed
and sent out Is Instruments 70 health
exhibitions
a few months ago. though, Mr..
Wilder srperimented with sorns water
color paintings Of para sites on Ave
inch Squares of glass. Each OF these
was put In tho bottom of fairly deep
/ box and a glass cover WAS fitted on
| the top. The result was view that
stood out in rellsf just as the micro
scopic plate did. and the painting wa s
larger and did not have TO be sauinted
at or brought into focus. The trans
parencies went 20 an exhibition in
Chicago and doctors and other visitors
approved of them highly.
Among the glass paintings sent &c
Rio de Janeiro are r. number Of pic
lures showing the dangers Of dust
Mr.. Wilder went into the street and
got some samples that he thought
typical Of municipal dust, He mag
nified them highly and painted them
on glass.
seven-eighths Of the grains haC
cutting edges. The grains with sharT
edges like glass were crystalline prod
ucts. probably the finest sand. Gin.
ders were IN the dust too, and the
microscope showed that they had saw,
like edges. injurious to the ears anC
eyes. It took microscope enlargins
the dust 800 times to show clearly th'
character Of ordinary dust. The mora
was so obvious that Il was scarceIl
necessary 20 write on the label a plet
for cleanliness. The sharp grains. tin.
|. as they are. may do damage TO tn
lungs and leave them susceptible {,
the attacks Of germs.
For another picture. Mr. Wilde
took a tiny piece Of cotton from IN
floor of a cotton mill and a piece q
wool. He teased them out 10 the fines
possible condition and magnIfied then
The resulting picture showed that il
these fine teased hbres there was
certain amount of organic matte
which. II taken into the system OF
human being. would cause serious in
convenience. These fine atoms of cot
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
HOPE FOR FARM HAND,

l want man to work on my farm.
don't give dancing lessons, L have
no piano. | can't serve plank steak
three times a day. / do give three
square meals, a real bed. fair wages.
IL any man who knows a COW from a
talking machine. can hear an alarm
clock, get up at o'clock, wants the
Job, l will agree not to treat him like
one of the family, but a darn sight
better. Apply at the Steve Wiggin
place. lntervale road.--Advertiseme
in the Home U<an.) Recorder.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Cigarmakers' Union.
Sheridan Post, CT. \. +.
Hope Lodge. l. o. O. +.
Franklin Circle, b. of d.
Welcome Lodge. o. 5. b.
Delaware Lodge. ID. o. II.
Diamond Camp, w. of w:
Delaware Council, c. B. l..
Wilmington Council. c. Il.
Camp No. 2. z. o. S. \.
Natinal Protective Legion.
Usage Tribe, Imp'd. Q. r. NJ.
Loyal Council, No. 1. d. Of l..
Columbia Lodge. A. o. U. w.
Lafayette Lodge. No. 2. NJ. of p.
Welcome Council. Jr: O. u. A. NJ.
Harmony Council, No. l, L. +. A.
Mattahoon Tribe, Imp'd. o. Il. NJ.
German Beneficial Society, No. 8.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, l. c.. &.
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Asso.
Local 626. Carpenters and Joiners.
Mckinley Con. and l.. O. III. NJ. A.
Mckinley Conclave. Fl. or S. w. NJ.
Washington Camp. No 4. P. o. S.
Evening Star Lodge. No. 2, o. S. of
Naomi Lodge. II. D., No. l. I. o. Q.
Wilmington Division, l. r. K st. j.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
A DIG MISTAKE.

when I came down stairs this morn
Ing my attention was called To the
fact that there was large sign pasted
on my front step, AT sos Lombard
street, saying. Here in the home of
n scsb." or something similar, which
am very glad To- say. does not apply
TO me in the least. as I never worked
on tho railroad since / have lived In
the city, which has been about ~
years.
Frank Lambert, Jr.
Wilmington, Aug. z, 1922.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
WILLIAMS CHARGES DISMISSED
Case Dropped at Request Of Miss Scott
Whom He Had Injured.

Charges of assault and battery. and
violation of traffic rules against Tim
othy Williams. colored, were dismissed
at the request OF Mildred Scott, Of
Eleventh and Church streets. whom
the defendant ran down while In his
car at Thirteenth and Walnut streets
on July "a. Mss Scott told the court
that Williams had paid the medical
fees for treatment OF the injuries she
sustained in the accident.
Because OF the request OF the girl
and the natuce OF the accident. which
was caused by Williams losing control
Of the machine when tire blew out,
the court permitted the charges to be
Withdrawn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
THE EVENING SMILE.
IT ANSWER

Vi,e- President Coolidge has discov-
ered that even a knitting bag may be
put to useful service. He emerged from
the Cabinet meeting at the White
House today carrying sorry-~okins
handbag. In response 10 inquiries Nv
acknowledged. emharrasecdly, was
Mre. Coolidge's knitting bag.
"People inelst on writing letters 10
mo at my hotel Sometimes | carry
them to my ONCE in THE bag. ] FOR
got today T was going to a CABINET
meeting and filled the bag. Then there
was nohing to do but bring it along.
IL have prayed and prayed for new
hat, but haven't got one yet. WY
don't you try crying 7"-lifo.
II am quite taken UP with this
thing" eaid the man who was enjoy
ing his firys; ride In an airplane,-Bos
ton Transcript.
"I don't think so much of current
humor." What now7" II advertised
for an office boy" We'll" And no
college graduates appcared."-Louis-
Vile Courier Journal.
As Sancho Panza says: When they
i've YOU a heifer. have the rope ready.
That's good advice. Here's something
else worth remembering. We'll?
when a promoter offers TO let you
in on the ground floor look out for
trapdoors. birmingham Ase-Herald
Longlocks has just received a check
for 81 for one OF his poems. Now
dearie." said his wife, lets deposit
that check in the savings account and
imagine we haven't got it," Where
will / deposit this bill for the new hat
YOU got last week and imagine
haven't got it?'-Judge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
Q. What is static? @. u.

q. What is static? @ y.
A. Stripped Of techniCallties. static
In a natural atmospheric Interference
observed In sending or receiving by
radio. u IN caused by stray natural
electrical discharges They are more
prevalent by day than by night and
are more troublesome I'm summer than
in winter. Science In working toward
a method of Harvesting them.
q. what 10 a business cycle =. ". M
a. The sequence OF phenomena
known as business cycle has been
described as follows: state Of aIiie--
cence. Improvement. growing conf
dence. prosperity, excitement, over
trading. commissions. pressure, stagna-
tion. distress. ending again I'm quies-
lCence"
q Can turtles ago be told ny it's
weight? A. o. x.
A. The Bureau Of Fisheries saye
that Il 10 not possible 10 tell the age
of turtle by it's weight. as this dc
pends upon locality and the type Of
food which the turtle has been eating
| q. How was rice introduced into the
United states? II. Il.
! A. In 1894 through n freak In the
weather n vessel bound To Liverpool
from MAZDA gascar was driven into the
harbor Of Charleston, South Carolina
THE captain gave the inhabitants O
few sacks of seed rIce as an express
sion of appreciation Of their hospital.
lity.
q why is plano called n piano
forte? &, r. NJ
a. The original name was planoforte
II is n adaptation Of two italian words
piano meaning soft and forte meaning
loud or strong. n was evidently ap
piled TO the instrument becsuse 4
Describes it's possibilities of tone.
Q. What was the name of ths ship'
from which tho tea was thrown over
board In Boston IN 17757 r.. n. ~.
A Three ships were involved In tn.
Boston Tea Party. the Eleanor. Beav
er and Dartmouth.
q. why is the cranberry so called
r. r.
A. Cranberry was originally crane
berry. The fruit is borne on curved
stalks which suggest the neck of
crane.
O. What is the distinction betwee'
burglary and robbery l.. \.
a. Burglary is larcency committe
in the night and becomes robbery
accompa MED by violence 70 the persol
OF the victim.
q. How did Captain Webb who swar
; across the English Channel meet hi
death? II. w. g.
A. Captain NJ. Webb succeeded 4
. swimming across the English Channs
in 81 hours. August 26. 1875. Captai
p Webb was drowned in an attempt {
swim the whirlpool OF Niagara Falls
, July %. 1888.
: q. Which is the right hand or lef
$ hand side of II river? II. r.
{ a. When the shores Of a stream ar
described as right or left hand. goin
{ down stream Is assumed.
e q. What ls the right method 70 fin
D whether cows have tuberculosis? y.
a. Cows should be given the tuber
! culin test. The most frequently use
g method is the subcutaneous test. Tn
}. tubercuin is injected underneath III
o skin. and IL il causes fever, the anims
= Is tuberculous. Experienced me
i should administer it and should OF
a serve the animals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments OF
Every Evening Readers.

The full nAufc and address Of the
writer must nccompay each latter. not
necessarily for publication but as owl
'icncc OF good faith, Anonymous com
munIcatIons will bo ignored Publication
OF letters docs not carry with IL tnhorso-
ment by Every Evening OF tho opinions
thorelD expressed