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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12
SENIORITY RULE IN SENATE.

The expected rssigna ton Of Senator
Cummins, on account OF III health,
from the chairmanshlp OF the Senate
committee on interstate commerce
might create situation not dissimilar
to the one caused by tho succession Of
Senator McCumber Of North Dakota
to the chairpan"hip OF the finance
committee. Senator Townsend Of
Michigan II the ranking member"
entitled by seniority 70 succeed Chair
man Cummins, but he Ia now chair
man Of the committee on post offices
and probably would prefer to hold that
influential position. In case Mr..
Townsend should decline the railroad
chairmanship. Senator La Toilette
would he the next In line for the Job.
or all members OF the Senate La
Toilette would he the most obnoxious
to railroad interests a. chairman Of
the Interstate commerce committee
He il government ownership man
to begin with. and the Republican
party would find him more uncom-
Portable than ever were he to attain
the place OF most influence In the
Senate, or In Congress for that mat
ter, when railroad questions are under
consideration.
La Toilette Is now only two places
removed by the seniority rule from
the craftsmanship Of the finance com
mittee as we'll rs OF the intersta q
commerce committee. His allegiance
to the Republican party for years
has been merely nominal. His Wis.
consin colleague. Lenroot is said I,
desire the. party to expel him. Al
La Toilette approaches the top place
In two OF the most important Senat,
committees. which vitality concern
the property interests Of the coun
try. Lcnroot's alleged proposal ma,
secure more support even IN circles
where the atmosphere OF harmon,
, land understanding Is preferred 4
1.-THE smoke Of battle, But the bes
say for the Republicans TO dIspos
OF Senator La Toilette is TO modif.
the Senae's sacred seniority rule
It Ia playing some queer tricks thes
!, days.--Springfield Republican.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12
RIPPLING RHYMES,
BY Walt Mason.
AGE BRINGS WISDOM,

When / was young I piled nv
tongue with thoughtless. Wild
abandon; L worked by steam,
there was no theme I wouldn't
take a. stand on. | lectured loud
TO every crowd, Numbered and
Grated: I sprinkied words until
the birds were scared. and
einigrated. I'd criticise the
learned and wise. and roast the
useful voter; I yipped and yelled
as though propelled by tiwn six
N-type motor. l knew il all,
with splendid gail the public 7
instructed; I thought this land
would soon be canned, unless
by me conducted. The people
groaned, the people honed 20
end me and my chatter. and.
seeing red. they wishes my head
We're served upon a platter. And
in my walks. quite often. rocks
would spoil my Sunday beaver;
and nladdened skates would
leave their gates and chase me
with a cieaver. And wearied
hicks defaced with bricks the
map that nature gave me, and
in a sweat the village vet with
liniments would lave me.
Youth disappears, and passing
years bring wisdom to a critter;
hear the boys kick up their
noise, and I send forth no twit-
ter. In peace l sit and gently
knit, my timeworn thumbs I
twiddle, and they who prance
and yell and dance must pay
the guys who fiddle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12
THE NEW VETERANS SCHOOL

the way Of the present system OF 20
cationsl training. Instead of having
men scattered among several thous-
and shops and private schools they
viii be trained IN n few centralized
Government schools.
For the purpose of obtaining ex-
perienced advisors, Col. Forbes called
rehabilitation conference, composed
OF leading educators and vocational
instructors. to meet with him in
Washington on December %, 30, 81,
1921. This conference has contributed
valuable data on this rehabilitation pro-
gram. Placement training will con-
tinue as a part Of the rehabilitation
program but this training will DO
given in long established industrial
plants and well known business or
CARNATIONS. Students will not DO
taken out Of accredited colleges nor
out Of placement training where they
are making satisfactory progress. even
though they would Ike 10 go 10 tho
schools at chillicotbe. The enrolment
at this school win be entirely volun-
tsry on the part Of trainees. and no
trainees WIN be transferred. urIess he
Iassenfs 10 the transfer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12
WHAT DELAWARE LACKS.

Editor Every EvcninR:--I have been
Informed that the Knights OF Column
bus In their publication, The Column
biad. have vituperatcd number OF
writings Of divers American historians
Including within than number certain
works OF A. n. Hart Hart is the sue
cessor OF John Fiske, late eminent
Delawnrean. to the chair OF History at
Harvard. Hart utterly fails, In the
vernacular OF athletics. TO III the
shoes Of his predecessor. Hart prac-
tically apologized for the American
Revolution, and ne clothed his falla-
cious tenets in turgid style. On the
other hand. Fiske depicted events
with unequicocal accuracy, wrote In
nm unprecedented strain and with a
charming and cogent style. He has
ldelineated that period when the Con
stitution was under construction with
more lucidly and veracity than any
other writer.
other historians who, 10 any degree
emulate Fiske? In Colonial days, Del
aware was infallibly the first stat.
to adopt any measure which tended
to ameloriate America. Our soldiers
have always been well organized, mer
Of intrepid character and unusua
perspicacity--not impetuous, but no
cowardly Our statesmen are OF tn
first order. This country has been abb,
represented in England by a Della
warean. We have In our midst a mai
who WAS precluded from attaining tn
office OF President OF the Unite,
States only by the small population
and political influence of Delaware
Delaware has many successful busl
ness men; this is manifested by the In
come tax returns.
But why have we not engendere
men Of letters? People take as muc
pride In having for their neighbor
prominent writer as notable diploma
We are probably more familiar wit
the name OF Shakespeare than OF IN
Earl OF Leicester. Emerson has des
ignated the numerous benfits accru
ing from a life as man of letter,
No let some one rise amongst us
maybe n former Wilmington Hig
School student aided in his reading b
the new library-and by famou
writings proclaim to the world thf
Delaware is propitious mecca fc
savants and writer's.
Frank n. Bailey.
Wilmington, Jan. II, 1922.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest
MINCE PIE.


stood upon the coping Of the tallest
building known
And tried TO walk that dangerous
ledge, barefooted and alone.
| started very bravely, then l turned
TO look behind
And saw a demon coming OF the most
ferocious kind;
He babe me get a move on, and /
started In to run
And ! slipped and lost my balance.
and | knew that l was done.
] had had wild encounter With mad
and awful beast.
His eyes were bulged with malice, for
he'd picked me for a feast.
tried to scream, but couldn't. Then
he growled fearful note
And gave one spring towards me and
his fangs sank in my throat,
One gulp and 1t was over-it was
much too black TO see,
But ! knew beyond all question that
end had come for me.
tumbled from an aeroplane and
hoped and looped around,
And was twenty-seven minutes on my
journey TO the ground;
bumped dozen steeples on my
perilous descent
And left as many fiagstafs either
snapped ir two or bent
But when | woke, In terror, l dis
covered with a sigh
How much Of real excitement turks in
mothers hot mince pie.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12
WHAT HARDING HAS LEARNED.

Mr.. Harding has let ii be known
that while he is more than ever con-
WINGED of the value OF international
conferences he is a little disappointed
about the one in Washington. He can
not understand why the settlements Of
the United States are not shared by
every other great people. But the other
nations have the same difficulty In
understanding why the. United States
does not share their sentiments. For
they are every bit as convinced of the
justice OF their sentiments as Mr..
Harding Is Of his.
That is why frequent and regular
meetings by responsible statesmen are
so necessary. If the statesmen do not
meet regularly, but SIT in their Foreign
Offices and try TO understand events
by reading what their Ambassadors
think is worth while TO cable home,
they are almost certain to feel very
righteous about whatever they believe
and to believe what the special interest
Of their political party prompts.
Therefore, IL Mr.. Harding has dis
covered that all nations do not mean
the same thing when they talk OF
rights, peace and justice, he has II
his own person experienced the value
OF international conference. He has
like the rest Of us, learned something
He has learned something that he
would not have known II he hao
adhered to the spirit of his campaign
| had pulled the bed-clothes over hii
head and had tried to sleep the sleeI
OF isolation while the house next doc,
was on fire.--New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12
LIGHTS AS PROTECTION.

Recently numerous applications
have been made to tho Street and
Sewer Department for the erection Of
street lamps In various sections OF the
city where the thoroughfares are
Swallowed In semi-darkness, or where
II may be absolutely dark at nights.
Their requests are based on practical
reasons, for not only are such lights
q convenience, but they arc a valuable
protection.
Evil gloats in darkness. and law
less agencies seek Its protection az
aids In their desperate deeds. The
housebreaker shuns lighted ground
when seeking homes upon which to
work his burglarious will and foot
pads and highwaymen invariably Turk
in dark and secluded spots while wait
ing for their victims. Darkness ia
their right-hand sssistant In their das-
tardly work, and all weli-lighted
neighborho6ds, as a rule, are thereby
protected from their invasion.
In many instances, therefore, bril-
liant light at street intersection. oil
between intersections, is equal TO q
policeman steadily on duty throughout
the night. 1t halts the pathway OF
| all marauders bent on crime. And
lights are much cheaper than police
men, although they will not take tn,
place OF the latter. But they are
good protectors OF person and property
and We cannot have too many OF them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12
LIMITS TO PRICE CONTROL.

The Supreme Courts decision hold
Ing the trade methods OF the Beech
nut Packing co. to be unfair meth
DDS OF competition within the mean
Ing Of the Federal Trade Commission
act is interesting because of the in
formation 1t gives regarding the COM
pany's elaborate system for debating
the prices Of It's products from jobber
to retailer and from retailer to con-
sumner; it will be approved too, we
think, by consumer, retailer and job
Der as in harmony with sound public
policy.
This company, it seems, by con-
tracts. symbols, devices and organized
espionage. undertook TO maintain an
absolute dictatorship OF prices
throughout all the agencies that
handled the goods. Wherever a deal !
er failed to observe the regulations
he was at once branded as undesirable
and. as soon as possible, was black
listed. The decision apparently con-
cedes the companys right to AK the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12
SNOW AND SLUSH.

Yesterdays visit of disturbing
weather to our city and neighborhood
was decidedly unpleasant. Snow fell
heavily in the morning hours, fol-
lowed by warmer temperature and
rain, and the result In the low-lying
districts was slush. simply slush. And
no one likes slush. Then came colder
temperature, and the consequent ice
and treacherous walking. And also, a
furious storm of wind that caused
much destruction, followed by more
snow.
winter we of this locality have been
largely favored. We have had some
near zero temperature, but only for
short period, the temperature most
OF the time being surprisingly favor
able for this time Of the year. And
this has been a great boon when the
large amount Of restitution that pre-
walls is considered.
However. we must expect harsh
weather conditions during the win
ter, although not infrequently we
have splendidly mild winters in this
| locality. Now, more than ever, We
have need of this good favor. So al
will pray that In respect of condi-
tons during the remainder of the win.
ter, at least they Will be such as viii
temper the wind to the shorn lamb.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12

srvatscn Of psacs and good ordsr.
ana to gtvs to the people the most
efiicient administration Of which II
may be- capable. And most Of the
people viii give It cordial support.
especially In its efforts to preserve
peace. No longer will this duty de-
volve upon tho hated and distrusted
agencies of the British Crown, but
upon those Of tho Irish Free State.
And all real friends OF Ireland will
hope for a successful administration
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12
THE EVENING SMILE.
TAKING PRECAUTIONS.

A tourist in Scotland came to a wide
river. 1t was a stormy day and the
wind was constantly increasing, but
he asked a boatman to take him across.
The latter agreed 70 do so, IL the tour
list would wait until he'd take his COW
over.
Later, as they We're nearing the OPP
posite bank, the tourist asked: will
you tell me why you took your COW
over and made me waltz"
well, now" explained the old fell
low, we see the COO wur valuable. and
feared tn wind wud increase so
the boat might upset on the second
rip."-Exchange.
why don't you marry?" ''I'm very
lucky Every time ! meet a family !
would like to marry into I find they
have no Observation-Disclosures
Christiania.
Mistress-"Oh, Mary, you have brok-
en- more china than your wages are this
month. How are we to stop this occur
ing again?" Mary-"You might raise
my wages. mum."-Chicago Herald.
The yound lady was entertaining ar
ardent admirer in the parlor. He was
a romantic youth. Very dramatically
he started In with the following: .Be-
loved. kneel In the dust before you
She stopped him right then and there
Dust" she cried. THE idea, sir
vacuum-clean this rug every morn.
ngi"-Houston Post.
Beneath the moonlight and the snow
lies dead my latest year. The winter
winds are wailing low, It's dirges II
mine ear; l grieve not with the moan
Ing wind as though loss befell; Be
fore me, even rs behind, God is, ant
all is well.-Whittier.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12
City Bonds Transferred.

City Treasurer Samuel J. White re-
ceived yesterday by mall the same
$50 900 City bonds. due in 1s24-5-s
which were transferred on December
3 to Grant & Co. OF Boston, for a
second transfer to a Brooklyn Savings
Bank.
The transaction, on which Treasurer
White was complimented before. was
ner. shipment being made by the
noon mail.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12


strictly 10 Information. The bureau can
not Pve advice on legal. medical and
financial matters. IL does not attempt 10
settle domestic troubles nor to undertake
exhaustive research on any subject Write
your questions plainly and briefly Give
rulI name and address and enclose two
cent? IN stamps Tor return postage All
replies are sent direct TO the inquirer
Q. Did the United States guarantee
the neutrality OF Belgium prior to
1914? M. p. b.
A. The United States was not party
to the treaty which guaranteed Bel
GUM neutrality. This treaty was
signed April 10, 1899, by Austria.
France, Great Britain, Prussia, Rus
STA. and Belgium.
Q. May apples and cabbages be fed
TO cows? f. G. S.
A. When other succulence is not
available, apples make a good substi-
tute. They should be fed in connec-
ton with some good hay and a well
balanced grain mixture Cabbage has
| been considered undesirable because
| of the odor and flavor that it i'm
parts TO milk. Ii this succulence is
fed after milking there should be no
objection from this source.
! Q. Is there still available land in
Canada for demonstrating? Q. G. L.
! a. There is still much available land
for demonstrating in Canada, not how
ever, very near to cities.
@. What is the difference between
box elder and ash-leaved maple? L. B
| A. The Forest Service says that box
elder (acer negundo) is also known as
ash-leaved maple or cut-leaved
maple.
Q. What are the national hymns
Of Germany, Japan. Russia, France
England. Spain, Italy, Portugal and
Greece? n. A.
A. The national hymn of Germany
Is Di Wacht am Rheln; of Japar
Kimi Ga 70 Wa; Russia. the former
national hymn was Bozhe Zaris
Chrany; France. La Marseillaise;
England. God Save the King Spain
Hymno de Riego; Italy, Marci;
Reale Italiana; Portugal. Hymn,
Constitutional; Greece, Sons of Greece
Come Arise.
q. How may the natural color o
flowers be preserved? w. e. A.
A. A method of preserving tn,
natural color of flowers consists il
busting salicylic acid on the plant,
as they lie in the press, and remov
ing it again with a brush when tn,
flowers are dry. Red colors. in par
ticular, are wen preserved by thi
agent.
@. What is the altitude. latitude
and climate of Buenos Aires? A, Nj. I
A. Buenos Aires is 65 feet abov
sea level and lies in latitude 34' &c
21"S. II has dry season and rain
season, and the climate is yer
changeable.
Q. How many. people We're lynche
last year? G.. l. t.
A. According to the records of Tus
kegee Institute. So lynchings too
place in 1921. OF these. 50 were Ne
groes-two being Negro womer
There We're 72 cases IN which officer
of the law prevented lyIchings.
, ! c. What is meant by diameter
reference to telescopes? M. n. S.
A. The diameter of telescope re
fers to the diameter of the lens use
In 1t.
G. Was Blind Tom drowned in tn
Johnstown flood? J.. A. NJ.
, A. Blind Tom. the well-know
pianist, died at Hoboken, n. j., o
!, the 18th OF June, 1908. During HI
last Years he showed increasing idioc
!, and died in retirement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12
WHAT The PEOPLE GAY.
Thoughts and Comments o.
Every Evening Readers.

The fun name snd addSs.s Of the
dsncs Of good fsith. xnonymous com
municattofs will BE- ignored. PubIicA-
tton Of Isttsrs docs not carry with 10
Endorsement by Every Evening OF the
opinions therein oxprcAsed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12
Wan Nap Of pelarar. 81 Cent?.

= limited numN1r Of the Rand-yc-
Nally maps OF Delaware are on sale al
Every Evening ONCE, so Genus. ia
cents for postase to any address,
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12
Pioneers Postpone Ladies' Night.

The ladies' night celebration of The
Benevolent Pioneer Literary Associa-
ton has been postponed until January
20.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council.
Iron Moulders' Union.
Cyrus Castle. L. G. r.
Delaware Saengerbund
Du Pont Post. @. A. r.
Eden Lodge, 1. o. o. r.
Division No. /, A. o. n.
Clayton Lodge, X. Of p.
Asylum Lodge, ]. o. D. r.
Wynema Council, d o, p.
Camp No. 2, =. o. 8. oksx
Crusaders Temple, T. E.
Patternmakers Association.
Jefferson Lodge, /. o. o. r.
Windsor Lodge, o. s. o, 8. q.
st. Johns Commandery, X. T.
Voters Non-Partisan League.
Delaware Conclave, I. o. o. r.
Keokuk Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Loyal Order OF Moose. No. Is4.
Palestine Castle, o. A. K. M. @
Hiawatha Tribe. Imp'd o. r. VI.
/ Winona Council, Jr. D. r.. A. M
Delaware Commandery. X. G.. Il.
Mizpah Conciaye, IT. or s.. w. NJ.
Volunteer Firernen's Relief Assoc.
Wilmington Lodge Of Mschinist..
/ Delnaryia Lodge. l.. a. 70 r.. r. T.
Master Horeshoers Ma. Pro. As.o.
Circle "a, Lady Foresters Of America
Lady Washington Home Comnn,Inion
Washington Camp. No. "a. p. o. s. A
Court Brandywine. Foresters OF Amer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12

Sometimes the only way to get 1t
done is TO advertise for somebody to
do It. Read the classified ads.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-12
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing Every Evening Infor-
tor, Washington. ID. @. This offer APPLIES
strictly 10 Information. The bureau can
not Fve advice on legal. medical and
financial matters IL does not attempt 10
settle domestic troubles nor to undertake
exhaustive research on any subject. Write
your questions plainly and briefly. Give
full name and address and enclose two
cent? In stamps FOR return postage. All
replies are sent direct TO the inquirer.
Williams news., 1922-06-16
COULD NOT HIT A
 LICK FOR MONTHS
Petersburg Resident Says She Had About Lost Hope of Getting Bet
 ter-Now We'll and Happy.

'"Tanlac has been such a blessing to me can't help singing it's praises" said Mrs. T. J. Archer, highly esteemed resident of HAY Shepard St., Peters burg, Va.
 ''I had indigestion so bad I couldn't eat a thing without being in misery for hours, and the pain around my heart caused by the gas seemed all I could stand. I constantly had headaches and awful spells of dizziness Then to make matters worse rheumatism in my arms, shoulders and knees a1- most drove me to distraction, and for three months I couldn't do a stroke of work
 ''I had just about decided it was no use to take any more medicine when my husband brought me bottle of Tan1ac. Now I never have touch of indigestion. Headaches and dizzy spells are a thing of the past, and rheumatism has left me entirely. l never have known medicine to equal Tanlac."
 Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
Williams news., 1922-06-16
Federal Aid Given State Highways.

Denver.-Federal aid has been au- thorized the State Highway depart ment in connection with the construc- ton of a steel bridge across the St Charles river east of Pueblo and on the old Santa Fe trail and for the con- struction of five and eight-tenths miles of gravel-surfaced road between Delta and Grand Junction The cost of the two projects is estimated at $152,OOO-
 Officials of the State Highway De pertinent announced they would re ceive bids on these two projects in ad- dition to bridge projects to be under taken in Lincoln, Adams and other counties. Bids will be received until June 23 for the construction of eleven small timber bridges in Lincoln county to replace those destroyed by floods, in addition to proposed 32O-foot bridge across Sand creek, one-half mile east of Denver. The estimated cost of the Lincoln county bridges is placed at S40,O00, while that of the Sand creek bridge is estimated at $11 ,000.
 Bids are to be advertised soon for the construction of four and four tenths miles of concrete paved road on the O. L. D. route into Denver, south west of Sterling and extending toward Brush. The estimated cost is placed at S175,OOO. Federal aid to the extent of 5612 per cent has been requested of the United States bureau of public roads.
 Approximately $4,OOO has been set aside and approved for the construc- tion of 1OO-foot bridge over Ereck- enridge creek, eleven miles north of Ordway, in Crowley county.