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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-05
A sPLRNnID GIFT

oeoxse r. Haker. . wealthy trnker
of New York CI. With . fortune ssti-
mated At $500. 900 200. has made q fr~s
str 20 tire Metropolitan Museum Of
Art. IN that city. OF one million dol
larp In rcod securities. chs income
from which will amount to Ss7.500
annually. This income the trustees Of
the institution may use according TO
their Judgment In f,irtherfng tts use-
fuin~ss and service to tho public.
Herr is a gtft that VIII irnpart great
good ~ many persons for all time 70
como. The Metropolitan Museum OF
Art n a noted institution. with pos
sessions which rnnke II most valua bls
and informing. II n opsn daily 10 the
public, and n a most attractive place
20 visit with ST. large collection OF
ART worfs and tn facilities for I'M
parting both PLEASURE and instruction,
II Ia most encouraging when men
OF grcs. wealth thuA donate some OF
their large possessions TO The general
I public This donation OF one million
Collars. with It's fine income. is but a
small financial item TO Mr.. Baker. with
his thrse huntred millions OF wealth
but n means much TO the people
Possessorr Of great wealth have q
riTht TO dispose OF It as they see 1T
/ bur when they can well spare liberal
smoun,s FOR public purposes n seems
IKE duty TO do 20. Nay there b.
a.nuy more VINO, bike Mr.. Baker. vii,
leave At ieas. . small portion Of thai:
large hnldinsy 70 good pubic pur.
poser.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-05
tho Emergency Fleet Corporation until
the transfers OF tito to all these prop
critics arc made.
WHAT IS NEEDED.

That thorough peacc and restored
confidence N Europe IL essential to
profitable business throughout the
world cannot bc disputed. It IL rec
ognized even by China and certainly
should be admitted and promoted as
as far as possible by the agencies OF
our government.
"A study OF tho existing conditions
in Europe" says tho Pekins. China.
Daily News. "convinces one that trade
In Europe will not revive untfl the
political situation improves. and that
tho political situation will never i'm
provo until Britain and France oom-
ppse their differences. There In
hardly an important problem In ex-
istence In which the two governments
think alike, for II must bc remem-
bcred that It Il the governments which
uiicr anu hot u'e tNo pcopicu. Ino
British and the French are bound TO
each other by tho tie OF common sso-
riflce In common cause. and though
there may be parties on both sides Of
tho Channel displaying a tendency to
forget this essential fact, the bulk OF
the two peoples do not forget. The
politicians nre more concerned with
their own quarrels than with the dcs-
pernte condition OF a whole continent,
yet without International corporation
Of some kind Il u certain that tho In
solvent states OF Europe canpot be
set on their feet again. Any deadlock
in tho present conference In hound to
lead to dead,ccks elsewhere, and In the
meantime Europe II slipping towards
the abyss OF bankruptcy. II Is there
fore to be hoped that France Will
come round to a reasonable attituds
and that the differences OF opipior
between England and France will
compose themselves 30 that hspp,
relations between European States
will be restored.
This criticism largely applies 60 th,
administration at Washington. 'Th'
politicians are moro concerned witt
their own uuarrels.- What mn oppor
tunity FOR our government 10 max,
its influence effective FOR the goo,
of the world.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-05
WAGES STILL INFLATED

Tho de,iaion Of tho Labor Board Oh
nanoe-of- way employees Of tho rail
roeds Seems 10 be based upon the fn-
mllar procedure OF splitting the an
ference" the average decreaees of fve
cents an hour representinR middle
ground between the petition of tho
companies and the views of tho men.
Apparently tho market rate for this
class of labor was not considered
tho bonrd explicitly states In the mn
tlons made, common labor on the
roaiia win still be receiving. ~ A. rule
n wage In excess Of that paid "a
similar labor in other Industries. and
tho Same will be true OF al other
ella sseu OF labor covered by this Do
cislon." Tho explanation OF This dis
elimination ~ not convincing 20 shoss
who believe t1nns rrircad work ers hs ".
no reasunsblo clatrn for special pri'i
lcses. NU IL Il In nocorfsncs witt
tbs requirement Of tho trppspor IN tor
net that tho scale CT wages r,l all b.
the ono paid for eimilar kinds u
work in other Industries"
Yet three labor members Of m.
board filed n dissenting opinion: thej
were not sure that the outs were ir
| strict proportion 20 hvinR cypenses
they professed 10 believe that tn.
scale fixed wps Insufficient 10 sus
tain life on tho basis of Am.rkrr
etanderds." Their view II Chat sh,
market ratio Of wages shouki not h
taken into account and that oil ehs
tho epresentntlves Of the n.n ass
ought 10 DO allowed. This position q
courre IN unreasonable. Tho railron4
presidents who have commented or
tho decision oro >css ortreme: thei
contention Ia that tho board sfouh no
havc aslted tho railroads To pay thirty
nvc cents an hour for labor whtul
other employers can Get for iron
srvcnteen and one-hAlf osnta .
Twenty-Five cents an hour. dspendin,
upon tho locality. Tho board obvious
ly has takcn the mi1ilo courve; wheth
er or not tts dscision u tho bsst 70
tho public remains 10 DO demon
otrntcd.--Provhence Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-05
RIPPLING RHYMES,
BY Walt Mason.
PAYING Up.

When have paid my monthly
bills. feel some pleasant. CRATE
ful thrills, emotions safe and
sane; glad smiles among my
whiskers play, and to myself
softly say, II have not lived in
vain!" Downtown l journey in
my coach; I see the tailor. Jinks.
approach, and do not fear his
glance; for have paid him
every groat l owed him for my
picnic coat. and my highwater
pance. meet the tinsmith face
TO face; he bows to mo with
princely grace. he's glad to get
my trade; he overhauled my
handsome bus, and didn't have
TO fret and cuss DER payment
long delayed. And all the mer-
chant princes smile as l pro-
ceed, in pompous style, along
Commercial street: I've paid the
grocer for his cheese. the farm
er for his humble bees, the
butcher for his meat. Oh. friends,
It is a goodly thing TO walk. as
proudly as a king. although you
have no crown, to prance along
with stately tread. and know
you do not owe a red TO any
skate in town. So when it's time
for paying bills a peace serene
my bosom fills. my spirit sings
and huns; and l can't under
stand the gent who will not pony
up a cent until a bailiff comes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-05
JUST FOLKS
By Edgar A. Guest.
WHEN THERE'S COMPANY
Copylght.ie22 by Edgar A. Guest

FOR TEA
When there's company for tea
Things go mighty hard with me;
Got to sit an wait an wait
TIL the last guests cleaned his pla te
An l mustn't ask Ma what
Kind of pie II IL she's got.
Mustn't crunch my napkin up
Or dip cookies in my cup.
When there's company for tea
Home don't seem like home TO mo;
Got TO wash my ears an neck
TIL they do not show a speck:
Got 10 brush my hair an then
Got TO change my waist again.
Then walk slowly down stairs an
Try to be a gentleman.
When there's company for tea
Ma spends hours instructing me
How to eat an what TO say.
An l can't go out to play
When I've finished. but must stay
Till Ma whispers: Now you may"
Sittin' still Is not much fun
When you've got your supper done,
When there's company for tea,
Then the servant waits on me
Last instead OF first, an l
Mustn't talk when she comes by;
II the boys outside should call,
l don't answer 'em at all:
You'd never know that It was me
When there's company for tea
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-05
POLITICS ASSUMES IMPORTANCE
BY Fretissic J. Haskin

hrst pmcc. they, together with Indiana
and Pennsylvania will be staged in tho
most important States Of the Union.
Secondly, the Senats ia the greatest
parliamentary body in the world today.
II deals directly not only with the most
vital problems Of the American people
but with those of great international.
moment, and it's personnel is important.
Moreover, some big men are involved.
Lodge, of Massachuetts, il The Republican
can leader Of the Senate and the chair
man Of the Committee on Forrign
Relations; McCurniicr, of North Dakota,
rs the chairman Of tho great Committee
on Finance which has jurisdiction over
tarif-making and taxation; JaFollstte.
OF WISCONSIN, has long been tho stormy
petrol of the Senate and Of Republican
national politics; and Johnson Of Cali
fornia, once Progressive nominee for
President and more recently csndi-
date for Republican presidential honors,
looms large from any political Wow
point.
Interest In Missouri Struggle.
On tho Democratic side, CuIbcrson
Of Texas, is one Of the veterans Of the
Senate; and Hitchcock, Of Ncbrsskn,
Pomerene, OF Ohio, and Williams ~
Mississippi, are recognized minority
leaders. Reed, Of Missouri, in the fight
he is making TO retain bis seat, probably
aro,ises more interest than any Of the
Democrats.
Reed is opposed for the Democratic
nomination by Breckenridge, Long, form
er Assistant Secretary of State under the
| Wilson administration. Long Is a young
man without a notable political record,
and cannot be said to bo a figure ~
national size. However, Missouri
struggle is Of general interest and 4
national importance because Of the hght
which Reed made in the Senate against
most OF the Wilson policies, especially
the Wilson League Of Nations program
and because OF the fight which Woodrow
Wilson is now making 20 defeat Reed.
The former President may not have
injected himself into this fight, bu. he
has been drawn into IL, and he has done
everything that the use Of vigorous
unmistakable language can do 20 bring
about Reeds retirement to private life
The returns from tho Missouri pri-
mary Of August J., therefore, will b.
scanned eagerly by al those who ars
concerned TO know just how much ~
a hold Woodrow Wilson still he's on
the Democratic party. A now epoch
in the history Of democracy ma y
date from that event, and IL is certain
that the result will have An important
bearing on Democratic presidential poll
tics Of 1924.
After the nominations have been
made interest will he focused, Of course,
on the November battle Of the ballots
when the political complexion Of Tho
next Congress will be determined Ia
importance this election ranks with two
other notable Off-year contests--l910
! and 1918. In the former the Republi-
, cans went down 10 inglorious defeat
; and in the latter the Democrats hump.
ed the bumps. As to 1s22-hang up q
largo question mark
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-05
THE RIGHT PLAN.

The Sussex Journal OF Georgetown
joins with tho Delaware State News
of Dover In recommending an ahAn-
donmont ot tho popular primary FOR
tho nomination of csndidstes for local
and district Offices In Kent and Sussex
counties. and y return to the county
ccnvcntion system. Tho SUSSEX,
Journal say. that under the popular
primary system II In Difficult, TO induce
mon of high character and scltnowl-
edged efficiency 10 become candidates
fcr nomination to tho local Offices. be-
caus- thcy object to being compelled
a. make two political canvasses."
so far as this objection In concerned.
we DO not think Il has much weight
a candidate for nomination. say for
the office of sheriff. would have to
make canvass Tor tho election Of
delegates 20 county convention
favorable 10 his nomination. should a
return be made to tho former system.
And ~ is nin IN the memory of can-
didntcs for nomination under the old
convention system how. after making
. flne run at tho delegate primaries.
they have boon manipulated" out 81
the dca,rcd nominations by intriguing
poiiticisn. when tn. delegates to tho
county convention assembled for de-
iihcrption and action.
Tho susscr journal also expresses
IT, t.,licf that n the question ware Put
up - tho Democratic voters a Iarr-
majority would decide In favor Of the
cid CONVENTION systsu, AT any rata,
II concludea WE shouid like 70 havv
IN. matter submitted directly 20 ths
people for their decision"
That Ia the rixh, plan Let the mat
ter nrst ~ refcrrcd TO the Democratic
vutev~ OF Kent and Sussex counties
at sb,s years popular primaries Thsy
should he consulted, IN any event n
they vote In fsvur of "a return to the
county convention system, will and
sucd. There VIII h~ no room to chal.
Iens~ their decision.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-05
SILLY AND IGNORANT,

one Gay last week, according to
published report. an alleged Joker
called the County Board OF As.esc-
mont once by telephone. and asked
OF tho young woman clerk who re-
sponded tho Dimensions OF . lot To-
catcd At <o7 West Fourth street in
which he claimed to DO interested.
After a careful search. inspired by a
desire to BE- accommodating. tho young
woman learned that tho designated To-
cation was part OF the Friends
burial ground. which occupies the
square bounded by Fourth. Fifth.
West and Washington streets, and
go Informed tho inquirer.
But this brilliant Joker" was In no
manner abashcd. nor was he deferred
from continuing his good joke" TO
tho limit. Alphabetically he declared
ho had made a mistake and meant
Fifth street, instead OF Fourth. Fur
thcr search by tho very eccommodnt-
ing young woman revealed tho fact
that the amended inquiry reforred
10 tho Firth street side Of the same
huryinx ground. Thcn. OF course, the
coiloquy ended. and the "joker" rcttred
no doubt stuffed with self qualification
over tho cuco~asof HIS scnscless i'm
position.
hut II this silly individual ima sined
he wns getting of, q new Joke no II
ignorant rs well as silly. 1t II as old
as the telephone service. Indeed. II
originated before tho telephone WA
invented, othr agencies being EN-
ployed for the purpose OF sending vto-
tins on wild goose chasss OF various
kinds.
Hut "Jokes" OF this character. which
impose upon public agents 70 the
waste Of timc and labor. silly and ig
nor~nt though thsy may t-. ~ thi,
lst.st performance wns. arc an I'm
position on the public Such joker,
deservc prosecution. followed by th'
imposition OF a stifr rna.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-05
HIGHER TAX RATE IN KENT.

The Morning News is entirely cor
rect IN iis Inference that Every Eve
nin9 has unksn ample notice Of the
fact that the ,Ax rate in Kent county
hns hc,n boosted TO 81 cents on the
sIoo o, property valuation. on In
crcaA> Of 10 osnts over the present
rate" The fact was duly chroniclsd
N Fridays issue Of Every Evening.
the incraasc being noted In the large
type display hsnd
The Morning Nsvp also b oorrsc,
A. i,s statement that Every Evening
has been fond OF pointing to Kent
county as model OF good county
Government and q tribute 70 the care
and efficiency OF the kont county
l-mocrats." And we still take pride
IN doing this. Notwithstanding the In
crcase IN the tAx rate Of that county
for the coming ysAr.
The Taxpayers of Kent county well
know the reason for this increase IN
their tAxcs. IL wAs not made for ths
purpoes OF meeting undue extravs.
gsuce ~ wipinx out Illegal and un.
asln~,slika noAt,ng debts. II wa,
rscosssitassd by the legitimate do
snAnds for sinGins fund payments and
hassrsss paysnsnes consequent upor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-05
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Any. rsaher can sst tbs enswgr p eny
question By wnunS Eyery Eyenins infor-
TOR, Wsshlna ton. d.. q. This ofios sppiies
strictly to Information, The burAu can
not slvc advice on legal. medical and
% .os,Is doss.sc TROUBLES nor n's 70 .ua un1"rs.sS
exhaustive roaeArch on my subject. Wnto
you1questio pl.!nly and brtchy. oivc
full name and address and crcloso two
cents la stAmps for return postage. All
replies arc ssnt dirrct 70 tho Inquirer.
O. How many baseballs are used In
tho average nine-inning game in the
major leagucsl B. II.
A. About three dozen.
@. What railroad stations have the
highest average Of passengers daily7
G. s. r.
A. South Station, Boston, holds tho
worlds record for number Of people
passing through it daily. The average
IL 10000 passengers st. Lazarc,
France, ~ second with $1,000 North
Station, Boston, and a London depot
tic for third place with $4,000 daily.
q. Where are the headquarters Of the
Republican and Democratic National
Committees? Il. X. o.
A. The Republican National Head
quarters have been established in the
Munscy Building, Washington, ID. c.
The Democratic organization If quar-
tered in the Bond Building in { Q
National Capital
Q. Where is the largest beet sugar
factory in this country @. l.. r.
A. The largest plant Of this kind not
only in America but in the world, is at
Spreckles, Calf 1t turns out approx
mately 5000 tons of beet sugar day.
O. Why are some plants called weeds
while others are notY NJ. W. -
A. Weeds nre plants growing where
they are not desired. TArre are nc
plants which are weeds pei SC, since il
nature each plant has its place. In cul
tivated areas any plant, useless OF use.
! ful. may become n weed
q. Can the male fish bc distinguished
| from the female in colorP Il. K.
A. The Bureau Of Fisheries says that
in fish Of the same species II will be founC
that the female is darker than the male
q. IL nm overture called such /
played NJ any other time than befor'
nm opern2 r T.
A. An overture is often played in j
! concert. ma musical romposltiOn
usually n combination Of the melodie
contained in nm opera or orstorio, md
used before it to prepare tho audienc
and influence its mood.
Q. What arc tho characteristics o
the ironwood tree2 A. II. w
A. II grows from the Canadian lin
south 10 Florida, west TO Sout
Dakota. Nebraska and Kansas Thi
tree is from 50 TO GO feet high, and boar
narrow lance-shaped leaf with sea-
loped edge.
q. Who wrote Garry Me Back to Oh
, Virginny?" II T. n.
a. This was the work OF tho Negr
poet James Bland. =
q. What is the greatest depth unds
water at which men can work. Q. F.
A. The pneumatic caisson metho
is limited in its application TO wor
at depth Of about 100 feet below III
surface Of the water, Ms it Is impossib
for men to worn conveniently or cHe'
, lively under greater air pressure ths
= that required 10 ,ustain column
water at that height.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-05

Washington, June 5.-Throughout
the country interest in politics may be
tagging. No 40 in Washington. Here at
the nations Capital the we'll known
cauldron may not be exactly eeething ~
vet. but il is simmcring sppreciably and
before another month hns passed IT Will
I've bubbling merily. Thirty-tour Sen
atorships and every seat IN tho uousc
OF Representatives are tho national
states for which The parties VIII contend
Mt the polls in November. The senators
and four-hundred odd Representatives
whose SUCCESSORS are to be chosen are
here, and each has his secretaries, CLERKS,
and political hapgers-op who arc deeply
concerned in the result.
Also, the popular verdict IN the con-
pressi onnl elections will be hailed M one
OF approval or disapprovsl OF the
Harding administration. Hence the
local ferment, and it is not surprising
il Washington Just now is paying. more
attention TO politics than is in evidence
in any other part of the country.
Two notable primary contests during
the month Of May served TO whet the
interest OF Woshingtonians in things
political. One was in Indiana, where
| former Senator Albert J. Bevcridge
wrestcd the Republican nomination
from Senator Harry s. New. The other
was in Pennsylvania, where Clifford
| Pinchot came home winner in the
gubernatorinl stakes, defeating Attorney
| General Alter, the organization candi-
date. Both results II may he said, were
contrary 10 general expectation.
Both Beveridge and Pinchot, be II
remembered were" Progressives wher
Theodore Roosevelt was the great figure
in the smbnttled hosts at Armageddon
and their victories against tho forces O
the party organization in their respec
tive State. are extremely significant
Some Of the political leaders deny this
but the fact remains that they we're no
expected TO win and they did win
Thermometers that register the politica
temperature hereabouts made decided
iump when the news came from In
diana after May 2, and another wher
Pennsvlvaniu was heard from afte
MAY 1G. The returns from the mex
primaries will be awaited with anythinI
but idle curiosity as everybody wantslt
know If there is 20 be more Of the un
expected.
! lows Co mes Next.
Iowa comes next with primaries OF
June 5 10 select the party candidates 70
tho senatorship now held by Charles A
Rawson. This is the seat held so long b,
William s. Kenyon, who resigned a fev
weeks ago to accept Federal judgeshi
rendered him by President Harding
The full list of Senators, candidates t
succeed whom are still to be chose1
together with the States and the date
I; Of the party primaries or convention
thus far fixed follow:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-05
AN UPRISING POSTPONED.

No doubt the nation will face the
future with accustomed calm on read.
Ing that the national executive com
mittee Of the Socialist Labor party
has warned it's followers that there
would be no use just now in trying
to stage a military insurrection'
against the government.
The committee exerts its efforts {,
stay the hands OF the 1000 Socialis
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-05
BERTHA VOELKER, AGED FIVE,
DROWNED IN A WELL

Bertha Voelker, the b-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
voelker. Of Yorklyn, was accidentally
drowned in a cesspool on q nearby
Saturday afternoon. There
was an iron covering over the well.
It is thought that when the child
stepped on the covering II turned
over and allowed her TO fall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-05
Gibbons Tent Apprecistiye.

The Caroline Gibbons Tatnall Tent,
No. /, Daughters of Veterans, has
adopted a resolution of thanks TO the
teachers OF the public schools. the
scholars, tha newspapers, and all
citizsns who aided them in the OBJ
servanos OF Memorial Day,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-05

A man OF instirctivs and cornp.i-
ling poiitene~s is ono who always
raises his hat when introduced -
strange young ladies IN spite OF the
fact that hia head is as bald as q
billiard baIi,-New Orleans States,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-05
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Union Fire Co.
Liberty Fire Co.
beynard Legion.
Mt. Calvary Club.
Reliance Fire Co.
1. S. 8. Fraternity.
Weccacoe Fire Co.
Democratic League.
Water Witch Fire Co
Summer Post, G.. A. r.
Apollo Castle, X. G.. Il.
Division No. G, A. o. II.
Eureka Temple. l.. G.. Il.
Delmarvia Union. Il. l.. l.
Alpha Council. l.. o. r. c.
Antietam Temple, o. u. a.
Camp No. 5, Il. o. s. of A.
Appomattox Camp, S. of V.
Washington Lodge. X. of +.
Delmarvia Lodge, l. o. o. f.
Beta Tent, No. 2. X. o. l.. NJ
Harmony Council. l.. It. of A.
Santa Maria Council, X. Of c.
Brandywine Lodge, l. o. o. F.
Blue Rock Council, o. u. r. c.
Minqua Tribe, Impd. o. r. NJ
b. NJ. =. & l. Bricklayers' Union.
Bricklayers' International Union.
Wilmington Aerie. No, Z, f. o. E.
Lady Miller Lodge. No. 6, S. OF b.
Christine Encampment, l. q o. F.
Delaware Conclave. II. or S. w. NJ.
Eleventh Ward Democratic League
st. Benedict's Beneficial Association
Ushers' Union, Union NJ. E. Church
Wash. and Lafayette Chap. r. A. !
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-05

Interest centers largely in these sena
orial contests for many reasons. In the