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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
LORD NORTHCLHFE.

BY reason Of his protracted and
threatening illness tho death Of Lord
NorthcllfYe, Enslands famous news
paper publisher. yesterday. was not
unexpected. It caused no shock. there
fore, although naturally there v much
interest ~ to what effect II may have
upon the future policy Of his newspa-
per publications. particularly those
two able and influential Journals, the
London Times and London Mail.
Lord Northcnffe came Of a good
old Irish family and was born in Dub
lin. He waa raised to the peerase in
1905. after attaining distinction in the
Journalistic field. He displayed an in
clination 10 newspaper work at an
early age, and made a decided sue
cess Of his first venture. London An
swers. He rapidly extended his field OF
operations and fairly convulsed the
newspaper world OF Great Britain
when he purchased the old Thunder
err" the Times.
While proving successful as pub
Usher, Northcliffe was very erratic and
sensational as an editor. He kept va
rious administrations in hot water
by the violence and turbulence Of hi.
comments. He eesayed to determine
the national policy. During the war he
kept the cabinet in hot water fire.
| quently, and was notoriously bitter
in his assaults upon Kitchener unit
they were stopped by the great sol
diers death. 1t is for this reason Their,
VIII be much speculation over III,
probable policies OF his newspapers
now that he no longer directs them.
Lord Northchffe was not an oil,
man, having been born in 1865. But h
made place and name for himself prob
ably unequalled in the history O
British journalism.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
is THE HOME IMMORALi

An evangelist who advertises him.
self a. . reformed gambler. In a SEN
sational sermon at Brandywine Sum-
NIT campmeeting. Sunday night, made
the assertion that the largest number
OF criminals ARE bred In the so-called
respectable. church-going home" How
far the Official statistics OF crime and
punishment sustain such a surprising
accusation may be ascertained by de-
tailed comparison, but most persons,
after general reflection on home situa-
lions with which they are thoroughly
familiar In their respective communi-
ties. will refuse to believe It,
Abiding to what he termed his own
experience OF q quarter OF q century
IN the professional gambling business,
this rsformsr said he and his craft
got tfsr recruits largely from young
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15

Reports received from forty-eight
cities and towns indicate that through
out the State municipal tax rates have
reached the peak and, in many cases,
have passed 1t and begun the down.
ward descent. Twenty-one Of the
forty eight municipalities show reduc-
tons. In the others, with some ex-
ceptions, the increa SEES are not large.
The returns give evidence that towns
and cities are making progress along
the road TO normally in the size Of
their budgets and resultant tax rates.
In considering the causes OF what,
on the whole, may be regarded as
favorable showing. it is TO be re-
membered that municipal officers were
given timely warning that they must
expect this year decreasd revenue from
the treasury OF the Commonwealth
because OF decreased receipts from
State income and corporation taxes.
Henry #. Long, the Tax Commissioner
at the beginning OF the year called at
tention to this condition. His ad-
monition OF the need OF economy, IL a
check was 10 be placed upon soaring
tax rates. apparently did not fall upon
deaf ears. There appears TO have been
a pretty general determination t.
meet the situation by reducing cx-
penses rather than by offeettng the
loss in revenue from State taxes by
adding to the local burden. This pro-
cess was, OF course, made the easier
by reduced prices OF many OF the nee.
essaries used in municipal housekeep-
Ing.
| II may be. also, that municipal Of
fcers were made more responsive to tn,
wisdom OF needing good advice be.
cause OF increased popular knowledge
concerning the distribution OF tn,
burdens Of taxation. The great arm,
OF the rent-payers have had II i'm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
FREE HIDES.

N,o.t NJ the 100 900 600 Americans
have reason TO be thankful Tor 'na'
I,odRe-lpd Senate revolt OK Weohes-
a,v that placed hides on the free list.
We all wear shoes. Only very le"
OF us own packing plants ana s'aush-
ter houses. Placing hides on the Tree
list. where they have belonged oy pr"c-
tice and tradition. may hurt the pack
e,., and slaughter-h owners ana q
small percentage OF farmers. but IL
nth r,va very great many miiiiohe
ne dollars on the American shoe Dill
This Mc-umber tariff and the farm
hIoc" dared greatly in this matter
Even I'm the old days OF the arch-hi6n
priests OF a high tarin no TAX was
levied upon American shoe leather
PAYNE dared greatly, but not 'na'
greatly. Underwood, OF course, uiu
not consider II. II was not unth the
"farm bloc" came to Washington tha'
II seriously was proposed. IL mao
been a tradition that any tax on shoes
was an evil thing and not 70 De con
sidered.
However. the heart OF the rarn
bloc" was set on Shaping two-ceht'
per pound duty on green and four
cent-per-pound duty on dry nioes
WHY. Is something OF puzzle. W.
Imnort half the hides used In thi'
country. or more. The average farm
er does not cell hide year o'hei
than on the hoof. He does buy goot
many pairs Of shoes every year. wner'
he would receive dime more 10
hides he would pay out dollars NOR
for shoes. The farm bloc" was muci
stronger for the tariff than was IN
farmer himself.
The real beneilciaries OF the pro
posed duty would have been the PACK
er and the packers tanneries. Ihes
are deserving industries, but there
no good reason why they should D
allowed to add millions upon million
10 the national bill for shocs.--Phila
daInhia Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
RIPPLING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
INSOMNIA.

/ called on old Doc Graft to-
day. and said. I'm doomed,
think; l spent the long nights
In the hay, and cannot sleep a
wink. I've tried the many an
cient schemes for bringing
slumber near. but from the
mystic land OF dreams I'm bar
red for good, fear. 1 counted
forty million sheep last night.
but all in vain; L must get next
to gentle sleep, or l shall go
insane. Obeying one cheap docs
harangues, who boosted exer-
else, i walked some twenty
parasangs, which failed TO close
my eyes. And so at last come
to you. your help now implcre;
they say you've methods strange
and new, no docs e'er used be-
fore" Il knew you'd come"
the Old Doc cried, when weak
ness made me pause: L saw
you sick, and so 1 tried, with
zeal, TO learn the cause. find
your stand OFF is no good in any
part OF town; you owe for hay
and coal and wood, and for Your
wife's best gown. In debts
you've always been immersed
since you were in your teens:
you owe the butcher for his
wurst. the grocer for his beans.
1t would be vain TO feed you
pills, they would not set you
right: go like a man and pay
your bills, and you will sleep at
night" This was the rede Of
Old Doc Graft. too good rede
to waste; and down the elevator
shaft he dropped me, in his
haste.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
JUST FOLKS
By Edgar A. Guest
Copyright 1922 by Edgar A Guest
OLD FASHIONED REMEDIES.

Taking medicine today Isn't what It
used to be.
Castor oil is castor oil. but they've
banished SIENNA tea.
And they've sugar coated now all the
bitter things we took,
Mother used to brew for us from the
family doctor book
Now / tell that boy OF mine whom he
starts to make a fuss.
He Is lucky not to be taking what they
gave 70 US.
Seems the kitchen stove back then al
ways had a pan or two
Brewing up remedy for the ailments
which We knew,
Something mother said we'd need sure
ly in little while,
SIENNA tea for stomach fills and Its
brother, camomile;
But I vow the worst Of all remedies
they gave to me
Was that gummy, sticky stun known
and served as naxseed tea
Boy, put down that little pill, take
your powders and be glad
You're not getting what they gave
when your father was a lad.
Mothers hand was gentle. but rough
and hard it seemed to be
When she sat beside my bed rubbing
goose-grease into me.
Getting we'll is easy now. Take your
medicine and smile,
You are lucky that it's not SIENNA tea
or camomile.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

preesed upon their minds that in the
last analysis they pay the taxes on
real estate. The general public has
como to realize that tho taxes paid by
tho grocer. the coal dealer and all
others who supply tho necessarics OF
life arc handed along to the custo-
mers. Because OF this Increased
knowledge II u reasonable to assume
that public officials will be held to
stricter account in tho future than In
No past. IT probably has had Its in
fiuence in curbing municipal ex-
trnvAsance at the present time. II
may be regarded as one OF tha-yaluable
lessons learned in recent years OF high
costs. It was a lesson which, Of
course, contained nothing new. but It
was new to great numbers OF people
who, because OF the high cost OF liv-
Ing, were impelled to devote attention
to matters OF q kind to which they had
before given littlo hecd.--Boston
Transcript
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bethany Band.
Stonemasons' Union.
Central Labor Union.
Waneta Council, ID. +.
Calanthe Lodge, X. of Il.
Humanity Circle, b. of u.
Crusaders Castle. X. G. f.
Corinthian Lodge, s. OF II.
Germania Temple, X. q. f..
Eureka Conclave, s. w. NJ
Fame Castle. A, o. X. M. c,
Industry Lodge, A. o. u. w.
Canton Delaware, No. /. p. M.
vii. LODGE No. 176, 1. G. T.
Cherokee Tribe, Imp'd. O. r.. NJ.
Sheet Metal Workers Local 302.
Peerless Conclave. II. or s. w. NJ.
German Beneficial Society. No. l.
Car and Ship Painters Pro. Asso.
VIII. Conclave, d. of l.. O. r. c.
Harmony Conclave. No. l, u r. A.
Brandywine Com, A. & 1. O. n. NJ.
Moriel Encampment, /. N. O. *. II.
M. b. A. OF p. II. r. Employees, Inc.
Moriel Encampment, I. o. X. X. II.
Guiding Star Temple. No. 6. o. of u.
Eureka Council, No. /. Jr., O. u. A. n
VIII. Branch, No. 20, Grand Fraternit,
Wilmington Nest. 1896. Order OF Owl
Camp 1925. Royal Nelghbors Ct Anne
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
THE REPUBLICAN WAR.

Inc uButinB IACtlCne Ct INC NepuU-
lican party Of Delaware will come
to the test next Saturday. when pri-
mary election will be held for dele
gates to the Republican State Con-
vention to bs held at Dover the follow
ing Tuesday. That convention VIII
nominate candidates for United States
senator-short term and full term
for Representative in Congress-, and |
for various State officers: also. choose
q new State COMMITTEES and adopt a
platform. ''''''.'
The two factions may be intelli-
gently described AS the anti-du Pont
organization faction and the du Pont
organization faction. The latter has
been in control OF the partys State or
ganization for the past two years, but
its control has been seriously shat
tered by bitter attacks made upon It
by fractional enemies. in speech and
newspaper publication. Senator du
Pont Is the bone OF contention, but
whether his deposition as the ac-
knowledged head Of the party organi-
nation IL the only object OF the fac
sional opposition, or his elimination
from the senatorial race, is a mooted
question.
Some Of the factionai opponents of
Senator du Pont insist they are not
hostile 20 his denomination TO both
senatorial terms. but they give no
explanation of the night they are max
ing against him. Senator l.. Heisler
Ball. who IN credited with being the
leader Of the opposition. says moth
ing. but II Il noticeable he is con-
Quoting An active campaign for enough
delegates 20 give him control Of the
State convention. What he would have
the convention do in tho event Of sue
ecss II not given out. but some OF the
circulating comment Is 10 the eject
that he Is DESTROYS OF securing control
of the next State committee and noui-
mating his friends for the State Offices
20 be 1ned this year.
This prestige. Senator Balls friends
sav would place him In a strong po-
alton for denomination 20 the Senate
IN 1924. But Il n admitted that the
reelection OF Senator du Pont would
be serious check to his renomina-
ton. as both are Of New Castle county
Why. therefore. should be allow Sena'
tor du Pont TO be renonnnated? It Is
asked. Tho answer made by politi'
cinns OF the differentiation factor
IL: II du Pont IL renominated, hs
surely will be defeated AT the election
Then Bali would have = clear felt
for denomination In 1924.
It Will be seen, therefore. that sena
tor du Point has much at stake il
the result OF next Saturdays pri
mariee. Even should he be renoni
mated, II he loses personal control o
the convention his nomination woul'
be a Gift OF the enemy and woul
leave him In q humuiating position
Defeat would be far more palstabl'
Only the full control OF the conven
ton, with possession OF all the fruit
Of victory. would give him vindicatio
and prestige. He must be the con
vention's dictator or a humble SUP
plant for its favor. He cannot affor
to be beaten At the primaries ne1
Saturday. Neither can Senator Bal
TO one or the other the contest ma
be q WATERLOO.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15

not give advice on legal. medical ana |
settle dofnestic frpubIes nor 70 undertak
exhaustive rescarAi on any subject. write
your questions plainly and bricny Owe
fuli nAme and address ana encIose twV
cents In stamps for return postage. All
replies arc sent direct 70 tho inquirer.
@. What n Augustus Thomas new
toh called? y. Il. o.
A. The position which has been
created for Mr.. Thomas with the Pro-
ducinK Managers Association has the
official title Executive Chairman"
His work in tho stage world viii be
similar TO that Of Win Hays In f,lm-
dom.
@. In a golf tournament at match
play why can't waive rule or he
enforcement OF a penalty against my
opponent II / want " be good
sport?" w. w. j.
A. Not only can you not waive
rule or a penalty. hut your opponent
cannot accept such generosity on your
part. Tho reason for this Is that such
action might determine the result OF the
match. Every other player in the
tournament Ia directly affected by the
result OF your match. For example, TO
waive penalty might favor a strong
or player, which would be TO the dis
advantage OF the other player in the
succeeding match, or Il might favor
weaker player. which would be cor
reepondingly to the advantage OF the
player next to meet him.
q. Is Il mere economical to make
a -.
A. When material. fuel and labor
are considered the price differs very
little. II the housewife places no val
ue on her time and II the stove be
hot anyway, It is more economical 70
make brsad at home.
q. Why was sturgeon known a.
Albany beef?" ID. II. A
A. Seventy-five years ago sturgeon
were so plentiful in the Hudeon river
that they were eaten instead OF mea
by the poor. After the Civil War thii
ash rose In favor and popularity. TIT
| price advanced from 8 or cents I
pound to the present price which Il
about rs cents Il pound when any i
put on the market
, q. How much money did the 121
per cent wage reduction OF July le'
1922. save the railroads? w. W
A. This decreased tho operating ex
, penses Of the railroads by IS4,9SS,sf'
! q. Are the locks at Sault 81
Marie controlled by the State OF Michl
gan or the United States? Il. r. ]
I, A. Only part OF the locks are o
the American side OF st. Mary's rive
r When the American canal was fri
opened in 1855 II was controlled
, the state OF Michigan. In 1881 tn
control was transferred to the FEEDER,
government.
q. Has the idea Of the Covenar
died out among the Scotch? J.. 4
q A. This term denoted associate
q Of bands by Scotch people who under
/. took to support each other in tim.
9 Of danger or 20 maintain some prir
ciple. As lately as 1912 a Covenar
was drawn up. This one was pr
test OF the Scotch Presbyterians
, Ulster against the Irish Home Ru
Bill introduced by the Liberal govern
ment under Mr.. Asqruth.
r. Q. What is the weight OF tho hi
r man brain? d. II.
y A. The brain of man Is usual
q heavier than that OF woman. althous
q at birth and at the age of IA the
male brain "a heavier. The avera,
Z weight Of the adult males brain
II about 4S ounces and Of the fema
fe about 43ls ounces. Weight OF brair
W however, has no direct relatlonsh
,e with intelligence.
Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
Settle Denney Estate.

Register Of Wills Isaac r. Brown
has granted letters Of administration
on the estate OF Alfred S. Denne,
to Alfred A. Denney
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15

Manager; And didn't ! say want
ed an older boyT' yes, sir. That's why
I'm here now!"-London Evening
News.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15
THE EVENING SMILE.
SANG 1T ALL RIGHT.

Terence OrFlannigan had been hired
TO assist the station master. AS the
train arrived he called out, Change
here for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES"
The station master went for him.
Haven't l told YOU" he cried. ITO
sing out the stations clearly and dis
tinctly? Remember now--sing 'em
out"
IL wall, sir" said Terence. And
when the next train came in, the
passengers were astonished TO hear
him sing:
Sweet dreamiand faces
Passing to and fro;
Change here for Limerick,
Galway and Mayo"
Boston Transcript.
Are you a vampire" Yes. but
don't shudder. / wouldn't DO the
things at home that l do on the
reen."--Louisville CourierJ Journal.
Hlcks-"My daughter has been con-
graduated on the finish OF her piano
playing" Wicks-tYou're fortunate.
Mine never stope."--Boston Tran
script.
Old Lady (to small Scotch boy
dressed in kilts)-"Fetchtin again, ye
wicked lad?" Aye, an I'll be at him
again if he keeps on saying ! wear a
kilt because my feet are over big ia
get into roosers.'--Passing Show.
Manager (to applicant for Office boy
vacancy Aren't you the boy who
applied for this position fortnight
ago?' Boy: Yes, sir
Manager; And didn't / say want
ed an older boyT "Yes, sir. That's why
I'm here now!"-London Evening
| News.
| Heck-'I hear that you and your
wife had some words last night
Peck-"Well. III admit that she hat
some. but the few l had are hardly
worth OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tran
script.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15

friends Of Ireland will wish him sue
cess in tho task of restoring order ana
giving to the Free state experiment
= full and fur trial.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15

Manager (to applicant for Office boy
vacancy; Aren't you the boy who
applied for this position a fortnight
agoT Boy: YES, sir"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15

Hlcks-"My daughter has been con-
graduated on the finish OF her piano
playing" Wicks-''You're fortunate.
Mine never ope."-Boston Tran
script.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-08-15

Are you a vampireT Yes. but
don't shudder. l wouldn't DO the
things at home that l do on the
screen. louisville Courier Journal.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-06
ONLY III MEN
now LOCATED
AT CAMP Pike
just Eighteen Officers
Once Famous Military
Cantonment Now Almost
Totally Deserted.

Little Rock, March with the
departure Wednesday night Of II
enlisted men and nine officers for
Camp Bragg, exactly PIT men are
now stationed at Camp Pike. The
troops leaving Wednesday night con-
sisted of eight field artillery officers
one medical corps officer, 1853 enlist
ed artillerymen and five enlisted
members of the medical department.
Troops left at the camp consist
of the following personnel: Five
field artillery officers, seven Off
,ers of the quartermaster corps, one
signal corps officer and five medi-
cal corps officers, 10 enlisted men
of the quartermaster corps, rs ar
illerymen, IL enlisted members Of
the medical corps and two enlisted
signal corps men.
Maj. j. B. w. Corey, field ar
tillery, retains command of the
camp and Capt. A. w. Long. field
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-06
Picture Post Cards
Scenes i'm Arkansas

An appeal to the drug stores
and other places where post cards
are sold is being made by the Ark
ansas Advancement Association to
have removed from sale picture
post cards which do indicate they
are supposed to represent Arkansas
scenery. The Arkansas Advance
ment Association will soon have
field photographer who will secure
scenes for postcards and calendars
and arrangements will be made with
large publishing houses to print
these at low cost, so that they can
be sold for penny each by stores
all over the state.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-03-06
JUDGE TRIEBER's LENIENcY.

"A party OF Saline county farmers
who assembled one morning last
week before Judge Trieber OF the
Federal Court at Little Rock is
said to have resembled county
political caucus. There was this
striking difference, however. All
were there on serious business at
the behest OF the law. Their de-
meanor was in every particular re-
spectful and orderly. They ranged
in age from beardless youths TO
gray-haired men. Their presence
was the result of a raid made b.
prohibition enforcement officers
among the hills Of Saline county.
All We're charged with moonshin-
ing or bookkeeping and all pleaded
guilty. Judge Trieber, who is very
kind and just, though firm, assessed
fines of SIS each against them. He
admonished them to go and sin nc
more, as they could not expect ia
violate the law with impunity He
said they should not only obey the
law, but endeavor to aid their
neighbors in obedience to legal au-
thority. He said he did not expect
them to become spies upon theii
neighbors, but by their action and
examples they could aid greatly in
the enforcement of the law. Should
they return on another charge the
penalty would be severe. In cases
where it would be difficult to pay
the fine, he said the court would be
lenient and give them a chance, but
the fine must be paid.
The men expressed their apprecia-
tion for their generous treatment
md promised that they would here
liter obey the law and make good
:itizens.