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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-03

Very promptly, and by the decisive
vote OF 81 20 %. the zap pact agreed
~ by the Arms Conference. settling
AL questions between tbs Unitsc
State. and japan over the NOW no.
torious Inland OF zap, in the Pacific
ocean. was ratified by tho United
State. Senate. This was the least
important 81 the treatiea, but the vote
by which IL was ratified indicates that
stronger opposition may develop when
the other and more important treaties
come 70 the test.
- Is reasonable 20 believe. however
TINT all the pscts will be ratified
while they may not accomplish much
they are moves in the right direction
especially the agreement for rs1ucsc
naval armament. IL will do no harm
70 Accept theu. azd some svr might
r.Aili from their rsjsction.
Ear more important ana sepsfcie.
would II lie for the Senate 20 confirm
"a. Nersnilles Treaty ana place ouI
country In fun membership In Tho
League OF Nations.
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THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

thing well worth the effort OF any 500
educators.
A Lack Of knowledge Of economies.
greatest handicaps OF modern society.
II is indirectly the cause Of much OF
our Industrial and labor trouble. and
OF untold waste and consequent suffer
ing. 1t is such lack that has brought
hundreds Of poor victims to ruin and
misery through the operations OF
get rich quick" agents such as
Blschofr. harrington, Ponzi and
others knowledge OF even the iudi-
ments of economies would warn po-
tential victims OF crooks that they
for nothing. knowledge OF even rudI-
mentary economic laws would clear
the minds OF workers with reference
to capital and OF capitalists with refer
encs 10 labor. II would tend 10 pro-
mote industrial peace, increase pro-
duction and provide for a larger and
more general distribution OF the COM
fcrts and luxuries OF llfc.,
The place TO start the instruction In
such fundamental rules OF life r. In
the schools, Nowadays Il il confined
largely TO universities. Thus many Of
those most I'm need OF the knowledge
are left without II, n the educators
meeting hero will seek TO coreot this
deficiency of the common schools they
win do something OF lncalculablc value
10 the whole cause OF education. 49,
Chicago Tribune.
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HARDING REyERSEs HIMSELF.

II makes great difference whose
treaty "a sorcd. As Senator MIR.
Harding shared the Henry Cabot
Lodge sense Of profound horror be-
cause President Wilson either could
not or would not tell the Senate every
thing that had been said and done in
the preliminary discussion OF the
treaty Of Versailles. As President Mr..
Harding rebukes the Senate for VEN
turing 20 think that such conversations
should be made matters OF official rec
ord
There will always be a dispute be-
tween the executive and the Senate
as 10 the exact amount OF informa-
ton that should be submitted In con-
nection with the formal text OF trea-
ty: yet Il must be apparent TO every
body that insurmountable obstacles
to the framing of any international
agreement would be imposed II di-
/ plomatists could not discuss delicate
issues in confidence.
Mr.. Harding. In his letter TO the Sen
ate. asserts without qualification that
so far as the four-Power treaty is con-
cerned there are mo concealed under
J anu no SttitN tAtudbSt vi
notes" This Is information Of the ut
most value. IL the treaty means what
II says, and no more than IT says. II
/ conforms in every essential 10 Mr.
Wilson's rule of open covenants oi
/ diplomacy openly arrived at"
During the debate on the Treaty Of
Versailles the opposition Senator sys
tematically perverted the first OF tn,
IA points and tried to maintain tn,
thesis that open diplomacy necessaril,
meant diplomacy conducted in the pub
lie square TO the accompaniment OF ;
brass band. 1t never meant that an,
4 never could mean that. open cove
nants OF diplomacy are diplomati,
agreements that are msde matters o
public record. This implies also tina
there should be no private understand
ings or agreements as to tho scoop,
Of treaty. Openly arriving at cove
nsnts OF diplomacy signifies neithe
more nor less than that the fact OF tn,
negotiation should be publicly known
the objects OF the negotiations Shout,
be publicly known end the text O
the finished treaty should be publishe,
10 all the wofld.--St. Louis Post Dis
patch
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always boon well known, that all who
enter these places ~ surely abandon
their money N though they had uwcpt
It into the street. Despite the we'll
understood fact that these shops, al
ready branded US crooked" did hun
dreda OF thousands OF dollars worth
OF business daily In little group OF
eastern cities alone, and the trans
actions ran up into large sums here
before the last offending place was
driven to the wall and others forced 70
give up the business for lack OF
patrons.
With all the opportunities for good,
conservative and profitable invest
ments during the war period. It seems
inexplicable that these dealers"
should have been able to foist their
worthless shares on tho public. but
the fact Is, OF course, that nearly
everyone was seized with the uncou-
trollable desire to obtain sudden
riches on relatively small capital. and
with fine promises were easily lured
as victims. and parted with their
money forever.
Probably the worst phase OF this
whole business Is found In the ciroum-
stance that those who have been bit
ten" I'm this "fiim-fiam game" are
not healed of their folly. but 40 for
ward to greater lengths. and are over
ready TO contribute more money to
the promoter. however ridiculous his
proposition may be. The gambling
crave grows and the man who loses
| Is soon the most confirmed victim OF
the habit. always hoping that tn,
fake wheel OF fortune will go his way
next time.
In this connection there is on record
here the case ~ a men given TO stock
speculation. who lost fortupe In {
succession of more than n score oi
deals, through the sarne set OF promot
ers and without winning once. De
spite the fnct that every cent OF tn,
more than $4,000 he invested IN vari
oUs wildcat schemes WAS lost 20 tn,
same sharks he never handoned hop,
Of winning. But he died without real
izing his ambition 20 win at stocks
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poNxlED FINANCE.

Difficult as II may seem for a person
to save from small income enough
to invest profitably, repeated expert
ences indicate 1t II even more difficult
for him to make the investment with
safety and profit. In spite OF law and
OF public intelligence. tho purvcyor OF
bogus securities continues to lind a
ready market for his worthless goods.
He capitallzes the gullibility OF bis Vie
Tins and wakes fat by the sweat OF his
victims brows.
Another "PonH" has been uncover
ed this time In Chicago. Disclosures
incidental 10 the Investigation indi-
cate that In the past year or two more
than tl40,000.000 has been filchcd from
the pockets OF Americans by swindlers
pedding fake stocks.
Most OF this vast sum came from
people of small means. who have
worked hard and long FOR the savings
thus swept away
And all this tragedy and deception
goes on daily IN the face OF State and
Federal laws designed 10 protect the
unwary. Ia spite of public education
/ In thrift, In spite OF tho fact that rep
/ uiOi'lt nih 'iti't hNIai lNNAi~
tutions are ready everywhere TO ad-
Mise anyone who cares TO ask. concern
/ Ing savings and investment and arc
continually warning the publicagainst
the wiles OF the get-rich-quick fra
tornity.
Persons or wealth may he able 10
afford taking "A chance ON doubtful
Investments; at least. they may think
they are. With them II Is n gambler q
hazard. IL they lose they pocket the
loss and probably agree IL serves them
right But with the small saver the
situation is different. With him the
accumulation OF u lifetime Of toll md
self-dcnial may be swept away In q
single bad investment.
such experiences should not preiu.
dice anyone against investing his saw.
ings The point is that the saving:
should be put into legitimate enter
prises; that one who has few dollar,
10 invest should be extremely careful
as 20 whose advice he follows and
where he puts his savings. The mex
time a get-rich- quick agent offers yu,
J something I'm his line, tell him 10 wal
a day or two. Then talk TO n banker
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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THE EVENING SMILE.
HOW He DID 1T.

A little girl, whose father In widely
known as q writer OF humorous stor-
les was recently approached by Tisi-
tor. who said:
ut must be nice TO hAvs a papa
who knows SO many fine stories"
The little girl blushed ana hung
her head.
Aren't you proud o, your papa?"
the visitor asked?
Yes" the little girl answered, but
think 1 ought 70 tell you sop,e-
thing"
What is it?"
The stories by my papa aren't
stories at all
Not stories?"
NO"
And in E. deep. hoacse whisper, tire
child confessed:
He makes them al up out of his
own head."-Ex.
Are you sure you can prove my
client IS crazy?" Why certainly" re-
piled the eminent alierist. Ana what
is more, IL you are ever in trouble and
need my services, III DO the same
thing for ycu." -Birmingham Age
Herald.
How die you get that scar?" Il got
that jumping through a plate-glas
window In London on arn.istice night"
What on earth did you do that for?"
''Oh. i don't knew. II seemed a good
idea at the time. Tit Bits.
Jean--"Why won't mummy buy me
a new doilY' Nurse-"Because yours
aren't broken yet, dear" Jean--"Well
mummy's had a new baby. and I'm
not en."--Chicago News.
''On, who Will walk a mile with me?'
the poet used 10 say.
He got no more replies. you see ant
had TO change his lay.
THE bard. like other men. 10 fine, L
progress makes his bow,
And so the poet got in line. He he's {
fivver now.
Louisville Courier Journal.
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PRACTICAL EDUCATION.

Eight hundred school superintend-
ents and principals from all parts of
the country VIII hold a convention in
Chicago from February % 10 March 9
Special emphasis. IL is said, will be
placed on the problem of more eco
nomical administration of schools.
Such a problem, If attacked in good
faith. should open the eyes and the
minds OF these educators to the i'm
portance not only of economy In the
schools but OF economies in general.
If they go deeply into it many OF them
will learn that they are handicapped
by limited knowledge of the science
or economies. Such an experience
should convince them OF the high
value and importance of the subject.
If appreciation of that point is de-
veloped 1t may inspire an effort 10
correct the deficiency in the common
school curriculum. That would be some
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-03
COURT OF ARBITRATION.

The opening OF the Permanent
Court ot international Justice at The
Hague on January 80. little noticed
as II was, was step toward world
peace as important as any OF the
achievements OF the Washington con.
ference. For six centuries mems minds
have been CROPPING towards such
court. The Permanent Court of Ar
bitration established after the FIRST
Hegue conference. with It's panel Of
Judges from which the litigants
might select. competently handled the
IL international cases that came be-
fore it, but the attemrN OF the second
Hague conference to establish ui-
bunal with permanent judges failed
despite the leadership OF tho Amer
lean Judges.
Tho new court with It's IL Judges
chosen by regional Gvcups In the As
rcmhly and Council OF tho League
OF Nations, carries on tho tradition
OF The Hague. That America. its
spiritual father. holds of,cially aloot
from It 10 a tragedy that has It's roots
In her Justified opposition TO the COW
enant Of tho league and the treaty OF
Versailles.-The Nation.
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ABANDON THE BONUS.

The action OF the Republican men,
bers OF the House ways and means
this week. In deciding ="
abandon. for the present. the soldiers
bonus proposition and TO suxgent an
other scheme. win cause no surprise.
Republican leaders IN and out OF Con-
sress clearly -recognixcd that the SEN
timsnt OK the country was against tho
bonus plan. ana WAS especially In
arms against any project that would
mean an increase In taxes. not only
for the bonus. but for any other pur-
pose.
After cutting out the cash bonus
proposition. the majority members OF
the committee referred the matter 10
n subcommittee, TO devise come plan
OF meeting the demands OF the bonus
seeking soldiers that would prevent
any t'nsh wv Nht ihitFl SAhNtS Alt3-
sury during the next two or three
years" What this plan may he Is un-
certain. but following the announce
mcnt OF this action came reports that
the subcommittee would prepare a
plan OF adjusted Insurance. ccrtin-
Gates" 20 he Issued 20 the ex-servics
mon. On these certificates. II Ia stated
the holders could so 20 the banks. IN
one year from the date OF the policies
and borrow 80 per cent OF the fac,
value thereof. Offering the certificates
"a collateral. In three years the Ger.
tif'cates could be cashed at the Cnitet
States treasury 20 the extent OF s,
per cent Of fAce value.
How this plan WI he received by
Congress ana the country is at pre.en
uncertain. IL Is probable. however
it will be opposed "a vigorously as IN,
cash bonus proposition has been.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-03
Mr.. MeApOO'S CHANGE.

There will be general surprise
throughout the country At the an
nounccment. mace yeAterday, that
Hon. william "a. McAioo. Secretary
" the Treasury and also Director
General OF Railroads during the war
under President Wilson's administra-
ton. will close his business relations
In New York City and move TO los
Angeles. California, there TO take up
residence and practice his profession
rs an attorney -st-law. II was rup-
Eas, and had no desire for residence
in any other section OF the country.
There was no such surprise when
Mr.. william y. Bryan announced he
had decided 20 take M permanent
residence IN Florida. That State Of
tered him a more promising opportu-
nifty for political distinction than hi.
former state Of Nebraska. end u WAS
at once surm,sed he had his eye on
seat In the United States Senate. a
Judgment that STAGE has been fully
confirmed. IL ia almost certain Mr.
Bryan will contest for the senatorial
nomination at the State Democratic
primaries In Florida. this year. to
succeed Senator Park ~rammen
Hut California. by reason OF its large
and almost irnpr-snabls Republican
isn--Mr. Wilson shattered Il in 1915
how~ver--cannot he said 20 offer Mr.
MeAdco Any prospect OF a seat In the
senate. But n he 70 sun inclined &c
Geek larrs political honors a. tn.
Democratic candidate for President
in 1924. residence in California may
serve 70 further his ambition.
At the Democratic National Con.
vent,on in San Fr~nei.eo. two year,
ago. Mr.. McAaoo wae one OF the lead
irg contestants for the Presicentia
nomination. and his support. which
placed him in the lead curing IN,
early hallotins. came mainly from tn,
West ane Northwest, even Washing
ton and oregon standing by hin
steadfastly. Tsmmsny opposed hin
vioiously, ana 10 did the conxenial a.
scciates Of TsmmAny from Indian
and nlinoia
SO residence in California may b
OF much advantage to MIR. McAdoc
and serve 10 increase his following c
1890. should ne decide to again ente
the race for Democratic nations
leadership. He says politics hA
nothing 10 do with his change. but
Ia a strong man and q man OF abilit,
one who has been accustomed 20 doin
th,nss that pun;. The country ma
hear more from him.
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the German crash came, and has
ample funds to maintain him AS long
~ he lives In afnuencs. even luxury.
However. n II In true he 10 poor he
will receive no sympathy outside Of
his late country. and very little there
except from tho Junker element that
followed him so joyously In war. be-
lisving they would largely profit
thereby. He brought on the war, and
the war brought on more misery,
restitution and suffering than any
other calamity the world has euf-
fcred from.
II Wilhelm Is poor. he deserves to
be. Poverty, even extreme deprivation.
would be only his just deserts.
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lust FOLKS
ny Edgar A. Guest
THE WAITE X.

! met him in college town. young.
ster with n grin,
And no WAS sweeping up the floor
when l WAS ushered in.
when I had registered my name, he
put aside his broom
To grab my suitcase from The moor
and show me to my room.
That night at dinner bcheld that
yourgstcr 1T my eide.
We've pork and lamb - said ne to me,
potatoes, baked or fried"
When Il had made my choice OF food,
he gayly went away
And when he next appeared he had
my dinner on tray.
so you're waiter too7" said I.
He Chuckled soft and low:
Three times a day z is my Job the
dishes round TO throw.
I'm bell hop in the afternoons, between
times I'm the clerk,
But I can get my lessons when I've
finished up my work.
I'm on my way through college. and
I'm paying for il here.
Some day III chuck this job and be a
civil engineer,
want an education, and the only
way ! had
Was TO come and be waiter. for
haven't any dad
don't know how 10 say 81, but som,
day ! know I'll hear.
IL ! still am with the living, OF a civi
engineer
Who has earned his way to glory. ant
III smile AZ his renown
And ray: There stands the waiter o
that little college town"
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.

FIRST Regiment Band.
Oriental Lodge, X. of +.
Excelsior Lodge. X. of +.
Camp No. 4, =. o. =. of a.
Local No. Sl3. l. b. Il. w.
Columbia Lodge, I O. o. T..
Fairfax Lodge, I, O. o. +.
Brandywine Lodge, S. OF IL,
st. Johns Chapter, Il. A. M.
Local No. 626, c. & j. OF A.
st. Georges Castle. X. G.. T..
Eneampment No. "a. u. V. l..
Wilmington Lodge. l.. O. G., T.
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Wilmington Tinsmiths' Union.
Manitou Tribe, Imp'd. Q. II. Nj.
Washington Council. Il. f. of A.
Delaware Tribe, Imp'd. O. H. NJ.
Diligent Council, Jr. O. L. A. NJ.
Canton Delaware, +. NJ. |. o. o. T..
Delay7are Haymallers Association.
Lady Jefferson Home Communion.
Star OF Bethlehem Lodge, s. of NJ.
Plumbers. Gas, Steam Filters Unto
Washington Camp, No. A. +. o. S.
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FOOLS AND THEIR MONEY.

i.ists Of stocks and so-called "securi-
ties" offered at public sale 20 settle
estates in the last few weeks indicate
how eager people have been and are
TO take chance at winning easy
money. and how thoushtless they are,
frequently, in making Investments. The
sale. several weeks ago. Of the estate
of a well-knovn Wilmington man OF
means. illustrated the point nicely
and clearly, and should serve as a
guide and warning 10 all other per-
sons. Stock at this sale was sold at
sfty or even twenty 1--WE cents per
bunch. They probably had face value
Of 10000 TO $4,000, and may have
cost the owner $4,000 or $4,000. An
Inspection OF the shares. and Of the
alleged propositions capitalized" sure
~ warranted the wonder that sane
ne;i with money can be lured 10 in
vest IN such hopeless concerns. In
r-iost cases OF such kind there is not
the smallest opportunity OF getting
arr return on the capital invested,
uuleas the fake" stock can be man
/ ipalated IN some way and sold al an
navsnce-the loss passed 10 some
other victim. and then the original
sucker" may return for more.
Many Will recall that during the war
period OF plentiful money it was pos
sible TO sell almost any kind OF stock
here. II the certificates were attractive
IN appearance. and the promoter was
convincing n his arguments. In this
connection it is also remembered that
IL was the general custom to trust
absolutely 10 the word Of these pro-
motors. and people bought freely o.
shares without knowing either about
the proposition or the people back OF
Il: il fact. without knowing If the dis
triSuiors Of the stock were selling
anything but the mere paper on which
The certificates were printed.
Perhaps there is no other way b.
= which the man with capital and IN,
, itch to speculate can be induced 81
easily TO part with his money TO alb
solute strangers. II seems easy 4,
find such victims. and the fact that 1
has proved TO be. lends verifcation z
Earnurns famous saying that q
sucker IL born every minute"
Doubtless there is an accumulatio
Of worthless shares OF stock in thu
city that have a face value OF NOR
than 81. 900 900. but today is not wort
80 cents. and never was. never will b'
Possibly this accumulation cost tn
, holders half million dollars in goo
= hard cash. none OF which will eve
return 10 make good the promises {
: the fakirs.
. In the various large cities theI
% have been succession OF buck'
shops that have fattened on II
2 credulity OF the public and rol
e bed their patrons right and lef
: Revelations In connection vii
e this form of fraud prove what h;
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NEWS AND PROPAGANDA.

The newspaper has contact with the
public every day with an en-
tircly new product Every day OF Ito
life newspaper stands TO displease
some individual or group. Now that
our society n divided into groups. us
ualiy self-conscious groups, In tho
very nature of things newspe pers can
not meet all the demands made upon
its space resources. What this group
does or thinks may he OF interest 10
itself, but not necessarily OF interest
TO the whole public. The newspaper
cannot give the space, and ought not
to give the space required 20 print
the stuff" offered IL or inspired by
this or that group.
After ALL Ito first duty IL to print
news. There are more organized ef-
forts calling for publicity. "a against
pure news, today than ever before.
The news editor must say no every
day 10 representatives OF these groups,
societies and committees As II IL,
newspapers print a great deal more of
publicity" than their conscience can
Justify but they do II TO please.
There isn't a political cause or pub
lie question before the people which
does not receive fair treatment ~ the
hands OF the average daily news
paper.
In the nature OF things, newspapers
can never be made as accurate as
periodicals. but accuracy more and
more becomes n hobby with reporters
and news editors. Newspapers cannot
and should not accommodate the prop
agandists AS tho propsgsndists would
be accommodated. but they very much
desive--rnost OF them do--to be fail
In handling news. There are more
errors OF the head than OF tho hear
In American newspapers.--MontGo
cry (Ais.) News and Advertiser.
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RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE TAX CROUCH.

My income tax has now been
paid. and when I dug the money.
I said. This life's a thing OF
shade, that once was fair and
sunny. The way they cinch
en- old fat bard Is something
fierce and bitter; there is no
sense in working herd-far bet
ter be gutter. The burdens
thrifty men endure call out for
language ranty; true wisdom
lies in being poor. and living
in a shanty." A beggar stop
ped me I'm my tracks; in my kind
heart he trusted: I said, i've
paid by income tax. and. like
yourself, I'm busted" The pas
tor asked me for bone 10 help
to paint the steeple: l said. MY
taxes make me groan, walk
with ruined people" My wife
declares the friends she meets
smile at the lid she's wearing;
show her then my tax receipts.
and shed some tears disparing.
The village live wires come and
say they need some coin for
boosting; l sigh, My roubles
ara today with tax collectors
roosting." This Is the way the
voter feels when modern laws
bereft him: with jealous care
he boards the wheels the Ax
collector left him. But in
while he looks and sees what
other lands are doing, marks
how the foreign voter fees, with
taxes still pursuing: he bushes
for his discomfort. for tears that
he let trickle. and gives the
beggerman a cent, the clergy
man a nickel.