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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13
ONLY A FRIENDLY VISIT.

A Washington special, Saturday
made note OF n visit to-
Washington by Judge Dapiel o. Hast
ings OF Wilmington and Alden II.
Benson OF Dover, chairman OF the
Republican State Committee. who
called upon Senator du Pont. Nat
urally II was supposed their visit had
to do with matters political. especially
the appointment OF internal revenue
collector, but Judge Hastings Is
quoted as saying the visit was purely
a friendly one" and had nothing TO
do with appointments. "Of course"
he Is said to hays supplemented. eve
talked over political matters In gem
eral while In the Senator's Office. but
nothing definite was decided upon
But they learned that tho Senator
would be a candidate for reelection.
While there II nothing unlawful In
the Judge OF n tribunal OF such i'm
portance as our Municipal Court. and
OF such dignity In recent years, TAX
Ing hand In partisan politics. many
good citizens will deplore the spec.
tacle. It has ever been held Of gren'
Importance to keep the judicial erm'n,
unsullied by contact with tho unavoid
able Generalization Of partisan poll
tics. and the restriction IL general,
accepted az wise and proper, 1t ma,
| be that tho real friends OF Judg
Hastings would rather have him dls
associate himself entirely from sucl
uncongenial connections while holdIn,
judicial station.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13
AM r. RICANISM.

The talk about Americanism. 40 much
heard. Is In danger OF obscuring the
point In the minds OF credulous folk.
nitions OF Amcricanism. Speakers and
writer's have been defining American
ism, pointing out dangers OF neglecting
II. and crying up It's excellence ever
since the war. Tho word "Ameri-
ca nism" hee become one OF the most
common In tho land, and one OF tho
vaguest. II dimly suggests. 70 most Of
them that hear n. a paragon OF viz
tues. with strength, Independence and
freedom. That II no bad definition. and
no bad ideal. though indistinct in out
line. But there need be no more nays
terry about Americanism than there is
about friendship. or honor, or good
citizenship.
As usual. much talk has made mole
hills into mountains. Those who urge
Americans to be Americans think OF
the exalted quality they are talking
about ns something rare. unusual.
hard TO attain and probably difficult
to keep. Any definition OF American
ism that makes moro Of II than r.
expressed In sound. clean. forward.
looking citizenship at work in IN,
American atmosphere would seem {,
go unnecessarily far. The people VIII,
live in the United States as it's clti.
zeue are all Americans, even II theJ
are bad.
Americanism In not moro than tn
best thought OF tho people, but that !.
much. It is enough 70 provide a frs
ratio and a simple rule Of action. VIVA
is sometimes overlooked in tho effort.
to define Americanism je this ba SO
quality OF common, four-sausred man
hood. II is necessary to America nien
or to any other ism" were teachin
or naming; and When II IN looked 10
tho other elements OF Amsricanssn
Will como NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
News.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13
A wRETCHED wRONGDORR.

No more humiliating spectacle Of a
man brought 10 grief by his own
wrongdoing was ever afforded than
by the case OF UnEer. the young as
sistant treasurer OF the Evans Dental
vania. who was taken into custody,
last week. for defalcation amounting
to more than $4,000. When the
officers found him covering in a room
in a Philadelphia lodging house he
was desperately hungry, being afraid
TO venture on the street even for the
purpose Of procuring food. so terribly
was he scared over his situation. And
he had plenty Of the stolen funds with
him at the time.
This reckless. but weak. young man
attributes his downfall TO stock gam
bling, and in this plea he does not
stand alone Many others. some Of them
men OF fine character otherwise, have
yielded TO the lure OF large emolu-
ments as the result OF stock gam
bling and employed money that was
not theirs to further their schemes
They do not intend TO steal, only "to
borrow and return" but the market
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13
REVOLUTIONARY SERUM.

Only one conclusion Is possible from
the news that an effective truth
serum" has been discovered-the
downfall OF civilization is at hand. I'm
like diphtheria or typhoid serums. this
magic fluid does not counterfeit the
disease for which IL is named. on the
contrary. when injected into the blood
stream OF even a habitual har II
forces him TO tell the truth.
This serum will presumably come in
10 general use. for a nation raised on
the story OF George Washington and
his Ratchet cannot well avoid trying
TO emulate It's ideal. but the mind OF
man shrinks from the inevitable re-
suits. No longer will traders he able
to color their statemeWs with OPP
timistic praises of theiA goods.
No longer viii lawyers be needed Ia
guide their clients through the snares
set by false witnesses, for there will
be no false witnesses. Tho habitual
reply, I'm broke, too" will not cut
off the request for IS until Friday; nor
will the professional good fellow lie
about his pleasure at learning about
the improved health of one to whom h,
Is really Indifferent. Every deliberate
misstatement, from 100 per cent lice
to polite fiapdoodle. will disappear
and the day OF wrath will be upor
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13
STILL NEED HELP.

In n bulletin issued by the Presl-
dents Conference on Unemployment
to mayors and Chambers OF Com
merce Of all cities Of 10000 population
and over. favorable reports from wide
ly scattered localities are given a. an
indication OF Improvement In bust
ness conditions. To show tho nation
wide upward trend. reports are includ-
ed from Ashevine. ~. c., Baltimore,
Md, Clarksburg. West Va. Columbus.
Ca. johnson City. Tenn, Macon. Ca.
Boston, Mass. Omaha. Sebr.. Passaic,
n, j.. Sacramento. Calf and San
Francisco. Calf.
Arthur Woods. chairman OF the
emergency committee Issuing the bull
letin. adds: These Is every reason to
hope THAI tho worst Is over. and At no
time has tho situation been a. bad
AS all indications pointed last autumn.
The gratifying response Of 20 many
municipalities 10 tho appeal to their
senAe OF community responsibility has
solved many a local problem. and any
thing which cities and towns can do
TO advance public projects TO give
even temporary employment, Will be Of
double advantage and assistance right
now. From AL reports, the next few
weeks Will be among the most trying
OF the present unemployment emer-
gency. As winter nears its end, the
number OF families and individuals
who reach the end Of their resources
"a bound TO increase, no matter how
hopeful the prospect OF seasonal EN-.
ployment. after spring Ia fairly undo,
way. This " the time when every pos
sible measure that Is at ell practica.
bic TO relieve the situation should b
adopted"
While the past three weeks hav'
brought visible evidence OF recovery
with many individual communitie
throughout the United States show
Ing marked Improvement. the Official
OF tho conference state that even 1
the peak OF unemployment has bee
passed. the peak OF relief work is sti
TO be faced. An Improvement, thong
OF considerable magnitude, may mea
little or nothing TO dependent familie
for months to come. Experience ha
shown that the small wage-earner
the final one to get back his Job, an
that the needy family ie the last I
feel the benefits Of the revival Of ir
dustry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

tho Gift In intended for wild birds. II
bird has become tame he In probably
30 by preferences and does not need
financial aSsAtnnce.
However. II has become quito evi-
dent that birds do appreciate good ac-
mmpdations. They will leave the old
home without u pang. once they catch
a glimpse OF those well-appointcd bird
sanctuaries which invite them to idle
away the hours In safety along the
DUFF coast instead OF taking their
chances with red squirrcls and sliotl
guns In their native woods. The
great game reservations are nling
up. Quarters there hkvc always gone
for song and tho New England friend
OF birds wants them to be as plenti-
ful In the East ~ In the south. We
don't want 70 wake up and find our
selves birdless. here on the Atlantic
Coast.
This particular bencfactor has gone
to the National Association Of Audubon
Societies. which wants TO please tho
birds for themselves alone. But II IL
paradox that interests" whose busi-
ness and diversion Is the killing o.
birds have striyen to entertain them
just "a agrceably. stu. the brds
don't care. They enjoy equally tn,
minlstrntions OF gunpowder msker
and altrulsts. They know only tha'
| tho nice. safe residence In there. e
be dwelt In In bliss. NJ far ms they mr.,
concerned, to all eternity New Yorl
Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13

goes the wrong way and they become
common mAlefActors. They DO not
stop to reflect that they are a. much
thieves when their stolen funds ro-
turn them = large profit and they
make restitution. ~ when they fall
into the discard by tho market trend
that dooms them to disappointment
and disgrace.
1t seems surprising. in tho face OF
such testimony, that more care IL not
taken to guard those In charge OF
trust funds against tho temptation 20
divert them to their own uses. But
confidence IL essential to business, and
men will abuse confidence. There is
no doubt the greatest corrective infiu-
ence win be continual discovery, fol-
lowed by swift rctribution, as Is pro-
posed In handling the case OF this
wretched young reprobate In Phiia-
dclphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13

Referring TO the manifest revulsion
OF popular sentiment in Wilmington
against the extreme point OF imposi-
ton which taxes in Delaware have
reached. the Dover Delawarean plain
~ tells the Wilmington remonstrants
Il 10 their own fault. Republican ad-
minixsrauons imposed this onerous
taxation upon the people. and Will
mington is generally responsible for
Republican administrations here In
Delaware. In fact. entirely responsible
Tor the present one.
IL wilmington had done as Kent
and Sussex counties" the Delawarean
asserts. Andrew j. Lynch would
have been governor OF Delaware and
there would have been a Democratic
Legislature. The taxes OF the State
could then have been reduced. Will
mington went. crazy over the election
and gave the Republican party thu
biggest majority in Its history. Now
a. IA complaining because people are
out OF work and taxes are too high.
DO not blame lower Delaware. VII
minston elected the present Republi-
can administration. and not Kent and
Sussex counties"
This In "a truthful presentation. and
also, II points the way 20 relief-or
~ least TO a radical change which
could not possibly make things worse
and would promise 10 make them
much better. SO. therefore. the people
VI Wilmington may undo some OF the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13
TREES ALONG THE HIGHWAYS.

To mako Minnesota famous as "The
State with tho Tree-Lined Highways"
is the worthy project which the state
forestry department has announced.
This spring It will plant some $4,000
trees along state roads, and each year
Will add 10 the number.
The idea not only appeals from the
Identification standpoint but VIII teach
practical lessons in reforestation
Minnesota has never fully appreciated
her trees. II she had, she would never
have permitted the destruction OF her
great forests without requiring the
planting OF new trees to take the
place OF those harvested. The public
has been indifferent TO reforestation
until, between logging operations and
fires. It has been robbed OF it's heri-
tage.
But the state forestry department.
plan VIII bring the subject OF trees ant
their value before every community
Minnesota Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13
THE PROFITS OF PANHANDLING

particularly interested In the service
badges. The panhandler pointed out
TO him ribbons supposedly represents
ing service In France. seryIce on the
Mexican border. the Vera Cruz ex-
peditlon, and several others, running
back more than a score OF years. Us
said bs was ono of the marines who
Ianded at Vera Cruz from a certaifp
battleship. The civilian gave him y
quarter, and hurriedly left tho cafe.
A few minutes Inter he came back
with n policeman and warrant.
Unfortunately for the fake hero.
the man to whom he had been pouring
out all OF this transformation -rrc-srnd
tho campaign ribbons all wrong was
q Marine Corps major and, as 10 hap
pened, had been In charge ~ this
marine contingent at Vera Cruz from
the very ship selected by tho inn
poster az his own. Under police ex-
animation the frauduletn soldier con-
fessed that he mad never. been out
side OF the United States and had
never been in any branch OF tho
service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13
THE TEXTILE STRIKE.

The generally bad impression made
by tho Rhode Island textile manufac-
turers w accentuated by their refusal
to accept the good ofiices OF the State
Board OF Mediation and Cancellation.
The time In past whom companies can
retain public sympathy while standing
on their naked rights. Intelligent self
interest calls for open dealing. In re-
cent months both the Pennsylvania
Railroad ana the Western packers have
secured Industrial peace and economic
advantage by collective bargaining on
the basis OF employee representation. In
the case OF the packers. four OF the
Ave. representatives" wore union but
tons. yet. when shown tho company
books. they conceded tho necessity of
a new wage cut and went back TO work
supporters OF the company union"
That tho textile manufacturers are
In business straits In beyond question
Inventories everywhere have been sub
ject to heavy shrinlages. IT Is not
! improbable that, M an officer OF on,
OF the companies writes to the Survey
they "are losing money on every yarr
OF cloth manufactured" Some weight
may be allowed also on tho plea thai
wage cuts are made inevitable by tn,
competition Of the Southern mills
though Mr.. Edmund Farnham Green,
Is quoted M declaring before the Nm
tional Wholesale Dry Goods Associs
ton that at least real wages" are nov
az high In the South as In the North
The Southern manufacturers have
further advantage In the cost of trans
porting raw cotton TO tho mills. Blu
TO conceal such conditions la To forfei
both public sympathy and the good
will OF the employees. Tho salient fac
is that the workers In the pewtuxe
Valley, who have for decades resiste
the union organizer. have been swep
into the union. With different meth
DDS there might have boon no strike
New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13

Tho Milford Chronicle. a Republi-
can party organ but ono with some
for the interests OF its
protests against the UNI
seemly delay In naming a new post
master for that town. Tho delay In
due to tho wrangle among tho Repub-
lican Senators. Congressman and local
Republican politicians over tho selcc-
ton TO be made.
Milford needs that n postmaster
be appointed at once" says the Chron-
icic. Tho present POSTMASTER has
other business which requires his at
tention and no Is giving 1t. while the
business Of the Milford postofilce Just
runs along. without an active head
directing. Now let's have tho offices
placed on n business basis and work
ing for all tho people"
But what do the wrangling poll
ticians, big and little. who are vast.
Ing their time In their fractional quar-.
rcls over Federal patronage care fol
the interests OF ''all the people?" The,
caro- only for their own selfish inter
es,s, and these interests are para
mount In commanding their attention
They will strive to have these APP
pointmen,s made to their RESPECTIVE
partisan advantage, and that IS al
they are concerned about.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13
ERD PEPPER FOR
COLDS In CHEST

Ease your tight. aching chest. stop
the pain. Break up the congestion.
Feel q bad cold loosen up in just a
short time.
Red Pepper Rub" is the cold REM
edy that brings quickest relief. IL cam
not hurt you and II certainly seems To
end the tighrhess and drive the con-
gestion and soreness right out.
Nothing has such concentrated.
penetrating heat as red peppers, and
when heat penetrates right down into
colds. congestion. aching muscles and
sore, stifr joints relief comes al once.
The moment you apply Red Pepper
Rub you feel the tinglins heat. 1n
three minutes the congested spot -
warmed through and through. When
you are suffering from cold. rheuma-
tism. backache. stin neck or sore
muscles. just g jar OF Rowles Red
Pepper Rub. made from red peppers.
at any drug store. You win have the
quickest relief known
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13
AMERICAS IRELAND.

The duly constituted representatives
OF tho people OF Porto leo arc engaged
in fight to the death with a superim-
posed alien Governor. The Governor
has defied the native Senate In the
matter OF appointments. It IN charged.
In violation of the organic law OF the
Island. The Senate will appeal to the
People 10 indorse it's reputation Of
the foreign Governor.
There Is no question where the
sympathies OF the American people lie
II that foreign Governor were appoint
ed by the British King. the King of
Spain or a mid-European Emperor.
Then IL would be wrong. dead wrong.
imperialktc and. Of all things. un-
American. But this time the imperial
authority happens TO be tho President
OF the United States acting officially
FOR US all. Porto Rico Ia small and
Lnimportant. IL IN inhabited by n
people whose civilization we look down
on with patronizing superiority. The
United States, we feel. really can do
no wrong. IL tho Porto Ricans would
behave and take orders from our Pres
ident's political appointece everything
would run smoothly.
Even so have the good people OF
England spoken OF Ireland and India
With genuine benevolenco OF inten.
ton they have undertaken. through
their Government, TO decree 20 othel
people what In best for them. This 4
wrong for England but IL " right fol
us. II. pcrchance. II Is not right WI
! can make II 90 with a congressiona
! investigation, Could Ireland have. ask
ed any more than an investigation b,
the British Parliament?
1t is hard enough at best TO max
our relations with Porto Rico pass tn
test OF our boasted principles of self
determination. but II vii be impossible
until the President fires Il. Mont Rely
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
RAIN AND DR0UTH.

The waters piled in my front
yard, al kinds OF water. soft
and hard, and still the rain
comes stopping down. and satu-
rates the weary town. The rain
against the window beats, and
catfish throng the village streets
and even frogs and ducks are
tired: they have more rain than
they desired And while the days
so wildly wet, read the Co
phertown Gazette. the old home
paper that has brought for years
its freight OF Gems Of Thought.
And back in Gophertown. it
seems. all dried UP are the bah
IN the wells; a parching popu-
lation yells for Just a little slice
Of rain, and all its yelling is IN
vain. No rain clouds gather IN
the sky, the river beds are dusty
dry. while fish sit up along the
brink and gasp for something fit
TO drink. The weather bureau
should reform: why does II al
ways send a storm where there
should be a cloudless sky, and
send a drouth where Il is dry
Why does IL drench the western
coast, and dodge the plains that
need rain most? Why am I al
ways stuck in mud. or battling
a turbid food. while other fell
lows voice their wrath because
they cannot have a bath? The
weather bureau makes me tired;
all winter long It's kept me mir
ed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13
GIVES FAIR WARNING.

Comptroller Of the Treasury Girls
singer gives notice that in the event
of the enactment Of the absurd propo-
sition OF insurance certificates to
soldiers, on which they could borrow
money. he would advise all national
banks against accepting such certif-
Gates As collateral. There 10 no doubt
the banks generally would follow this
sound advice.
1t Is surprising that members of
Congress should give serious consid-
Grafton TO such a plan. The certificates
would not prove profitable to the
needy soldiers, but they would make
a fine speculation for note shavers,
Insurers OF all grades. pawnbrokers
and others who engage IN tho business
OF loaning money for profit. They
would be the only ones 10 enjoy real
benefit from the scheme, ana the gov
eminent would pay them in full In
| the end.
But members OF Congress are mos
| impractical in their attitude toward.
/ the entire bonus proposition. They
know Il is wrong. but fear politica
reprisals II they. fail 10 give II en-
couragement. II they only knew. the,
would realize that even more destruc
tive reprisals at the hands Of tn
people will come upon them IL the.
enact any kind Of bonus scheme.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13
THE EVENING SMILE.
FEARED TO WAIT.

We'll" said the happy Bridegroom
10 the minister at the conclusion OF tho
ceremony, how much do ] owe your
"Oh, I'll leave that 20 you" was th,
reply. you can better estimate tn~
value Of the service rendered"
Suppose we postpone settlement.
then--say a year. BY that time I
shall know whether ought TO give,
you 800 or nothing"
mo, no. said the clergyman. who
was a married man himself, make ii
S. now"--Boston Transcript.
'T wonder who that old pin is who's
talking with my husband7" That's
very distinguished gentleman from
Boston. He has just bought another
Whistler" Wen. II Fred finds rs
good car I'll make him get me one, ]
too. Life.
/ Alice came back from Wonderland
What's the matter. Alice?" TIN
looking for another little girl 20 play
with" Hopeless quest. child. We
have only fsppers now."-Douisvills
Courier Journal.
Tell me, George dsriinE7" said she,
shortly after their marriage, do you
love me as much as ever" Yes, in
deed" And do you find anything in
the world dearer than your wifs?'
Nothing" said George. ''unless Il -
the house rent"-London Telegraph.
First Actor-T never thought you
would condeScsnd to take 10 small a
part as thatl" Second Actor-Wells
I have to live, so I decided that q
small role was better than no bread
Buffalo Express.
HILL prayed for snow last night,
= but tho weather man didn't seem 20
5 get my drift" Dale-"But ne gave us
= rain this morning. 40 ne must have
: got your patter! "-Wayside Tales
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13
RESERVATIONS FOR BIRDS.

The great advantage of presenting
5000, 600 to the birds. as a kindly an
nonymous has just DONE Is that II can
have no harmful effect on their char
acter. They will continue to keep their
prudent early hours, save for little
nighthawking. wealthy permitting,
they will rustic around for their own
worms and seeds. II is impossible 10
pauperizc birds except by means OF
gilded cages This particular pension
will not demoralize them, nor is II
likely to create class feeling. Although
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-13
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That Is the Joyful cry OF thousands
since Dr. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets, the substitute for calomcl.
DIR. Edwards. practicins physician
for II years and calomel's old-urle
enemy, discovered the formula for
Olive Tablets while treatinS patients
for chronic constipation aad torpid
livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel. but healing, sooth-
ias vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the keynote" OF these
little sugar-coaied. olive-coiored tab
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them TO unnatural action.
II you have a dark brown mouth
had breatha duh. tired feeling-sick
headache liver constipation.
you'll find quick. sure and pleasant
results from one or twa Of DIR.
Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take them every night
Just TO keep right Try them l5c and
Soc.