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he says, causes acute discomfort"
There Ia no doubt about this. Evil
dcnces to this effect are plainly seen
here In Delaware. where the burden
OF excessive taxation has become ac-
tually oppressive.
There are many voters In Indiana
and elsewhere throughout the coun-
try Mr.. Sullivan writes, whose ag-
gregate taxes today are as much us
1000 per cent larger than they were
ten years ago. A farmer In Nebraska
whose total taxes in 1912 were less
than $50, may now be paying In the
shape OF Federal and State taxation
combined as much as $3.50. although
his property has not materially in
creased. The State budget of Ne
braska has increased from about s12,-
10000 year. in 1907. to upward Of
~lo,VuV,VVV II year III lS-V.
In Delaware tho cost Of State adj
ministration has increased even more
radically. although a large portion of
the increase is accounted for by the
construction OF new roads, which will
constitute, OF themselves, n valuable
public asset. and by increased appro-
priations for public education. But In
other respects also the cost Of Stat,
government has increased with amaz'
ing volume I'm the past twenty years
with corresponding increases In taxa.
ton. This increase has been brought
about In part by the creation of vari.
Gus new agencies OF administration
which In some instances serve littl,
purpose other than to provide berthl
| for well paid officials. Also, the cos
OF administration In the counties
excepting Kent county-has visbl,
and painfully increased. while tn
cost in Wilmington has so increases
that It cannot be met another fisca
year without making an increase Il
the tax rate. already so high as t
be oppressive.
1t is only natural, therefore, tina
taxation should be an element in thi
years elections. And in every com
munity where, as Is the case in Della
ware. the enormous increase has bee
largely due to inefficiency and ex
travagancc-to say nothing of selfls
personal interest--the people ehoul
repudiate the faithless agencies whic
have SO imposed upon them and in
augurate a reform. Surely reform
pressingly needed in our State, an
there IL reason TO believe our peopI
will vote for 1t next November.
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CANNOT RE MOVED.

President Harding has made It
known. following recent concerted ef-
forts by Senators and Representatives
to bring him to support OF the sol-
diers' bonus proposition, that his at
titude Is unchanged. He Is still op-
posed 10 allowing the bonus without
making provision. by taxation, for
meeting its heavy cost. It is known
he favors the sales tax as promising
measure to this end, but thus far the
Congress has displayed such hos
tility TO the sales tax as to make its
adoption at this session very improb-
able.
However we may look upon the
bonus proposition, all fair-minded
citizens must commend President
Harding for his firm insistence that
there must be no bonus legislation
without accompanying provision for
raising the revenue necessary TO meet
its demands. This, however. many
/ Congressman are unwilling to do, but
they also are afraid not to provide
| for bonus, lest they encounter OPP
/ position to their reelection. Their
attitude is foolish. as a bonus with nc
money TO provide for its payment
would be but meal of husks for the
thousands OF soldiers who demand tn,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-18
MEETINGS TONIGHT,

City Council.
Iron Moulders' Union.
du Pont Post, G.. A. II.
Camp No. 2, T.. o. s. A.
Clayton Lodge, X. of z.
Eden Lodge, /. o. O. +.
Cyrus Temple, l.. G. Il.
Asylum Lodge, l. o. O. +.
Crusaders Temple. l.. G.. Z.
Volunteer Fnemen's Relief.
Voters Non-Partisan League.
Keokuk Tribe, Imp'd. o. Il. NJ.
Windsor Lodge, O. S. of A. G..
Delaware Conclave. 1. o. 0. +.
Palestine Castle, A. o. X. Nj. c.
Winona Council, Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge. A. o. u. w.
Hiawatha Tribe, Imp'd o. r. NJ.
Brandywine Conclave, S. w. NJ.
Mizpah Conclave, II. or S. w. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge of Machinists.
Delaware Commandery, X. G. +.
Washington Lodge, A. f. & A. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge of Moose, No. IS.
Delmarvia Lodge. A. l.. to Il. r. IT.
Master Horseshoers' Nat. Pro. Asso..
Washington Camp, No. 81, p. O. s.
Lady Washington Home Commune
Court Brandywine Foresters of Anne
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Washington, May Indiana IN
tho first stnta to make a special EFFORT
To encourage It's own music8, com
posors, according 90 Grace Porter
neld Polk, we'll known song writer Of
Indiana.
Three years ngo, Mrs. Polk de-
terminod 10 do for other Indiana folk
just what she wished someone had
done for her when she was strug-
Cling composer. She had had 10 work
alone, trusting In her own Judgment
TO divine what was good and bad IN
her early attempts. She had had 10
learn. by slow experiment, ways TO
success that an experienced song
writer could have explained to her 10
a few minutes talk. She decided mat
in future the young composers OF her
state ut least should profit by the ex-
perlence OF others.
Accordingly, she began TO offer a
group OF annual prizes for the best
original songs submitted by persons
native or resident OF the Hoosier
state. Prizes for the best art songs
and ballads were offered. and also
prize for the best manuscript by
junior composer.
Mrs. Folks belief that Indiana need
ed this sort Of encouragement was
justified From farms, bomesteads
land city offices manuscripts came into
Greenwood. the suburb of Indianapolis
where Mrs. Polk lives. More than
200 entries were made I'm the first
year of the contest. Last year $50
manuscripts came in. This year the
number will probably he larger. though
the art song prizes have been dis
continued. II was found that an art
song tc the amateur composer meant
: a very complicated and ambitious
2 work. Many of the contestants were
D not ready for intricate compositions
so IL was decided to concentrate on
ballad forms.
The prizes are awarded every year
Mt the American Song Composers
Festival held at Greenwood I'm June
Y The festival IL another idea for on
: couraging home talent, both state and
= national. Each year many musica
!, composers come to Greenwood for ;
- three days celebration and festival
Q Both experienced composers ant
u. amateurs, Some from distant STAGES
o come to this convention in the caus
u of American music. The beginner
get helpful suggestions and counsel
4, the older musicians consult together
+, and all get inspiration for their worl
&c in the concerts and meetings.
g Mrs. Polk is especially interested 4
tho rising generation of musicians
n For several years she was JUNO
= chairman of tho National Federatfo
-e of Music Clubs. and she is still tn
10 champion Of tho struggling composer
"a and of the potential composers in tn
Of school room who have not yet realize'
perhaps. that they have unwritte
D songs running in their heads.
al Every state should encourage II
IT home musicians, and particularly III
,s young composers. The surest way I
IN promote American music is to intere,
az the young people and give them III
assistance they should have.
Is Concrete Suggestions.
G.
~ There are various ways Of doin
this. Tho National Federation OF MI
J. sic Clubs IL working 10 interest boy
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THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

land interests for tho control OF oil
fields.
sharp issues with the oil scientists
was taken In the Evening Post on
"Wednesday by 30 respectable nm
authority MS Henri DcterdinR. head OF
tho Royal Dutch-Shcll combination.
He forosees no danger OF oil exhaus-
ton In an apprcciable future. In Mex
leo alone he believes there are vast
untapped reserves. And there In no
telling where otherwise oil will not
be found as II Is needed. This ssser-
ton by mn eminent authority chimes
In with tho Impressions OF the layman,
OIL is universally disseminated it is
Independent OF cline and geography.
OIL In Alaska. I'm British East Africa,
In California, In Bolivia. In Sumatra.
In Mcsopotamia. oil In the mountains.
In the desert, In the rich plains. on the
bcaches.-both tho very well-known
world and the vast stretches of im-
perfectly Known geography probably
contain resources which the cautious
geologist is likely To underestimate
II may be the same case as with coal
reserves, whose exhaustion has foi
decades been n nightmare of the
scientists without our coming any
nearer to that dire calamity.
To be fair to the gcologist, e mus
bo noted that his native caution I,
reinforced by very sane secondar,
consideration. The scientist Ii ar
enemy of waste, and the warnings q
oil famine are Justified II they vii
serve AZ a deterrent to the prodlga
Expenditure of the precious minera
either In production or consumption
There Mr. Defending IL at one will
the scientists when no points out tn
criminally wasteful methods OF pro
duction for get-rich- quick purpose
and the serious lack of sturag
facilities for saving the raw produc
and regulating the market.
AS for going TO war over oil, Their
Is only this TO Ice said: Where tn
, will to war prevails. oil will be az goo
an excuse as any other. Otherwis
there Is no reason for panic and wa
II Is absurd TO speak of war about o
when oil is i'm the hands chiefly
America and Great Britain. 1t is T,
the two Governments TO wore for n
mitigation of commercial rivalry. TT
! Britain must he the will to Alta
: Observation-Disclosures York Evenir
. Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-18
RIPPLING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
THE MOrRNERS.

It's sad to mark the early
doom Of one whose life we prize;
so on our faces there was gloom,
and sorrow in our eyes, what
time we gathered at the tomb
OF William Wadsworth Wise. It
turned our blood to whey and
curds. to plant him on the hill,
although the pastor spoke some
words that gave US all a thrill:
he said he'd known men who
were birds. but none could beat
old Bill. He was a great and
gifted gent OF virtues manifold;
he never owed a man a cent, but
always paid the gold; and
everywhere that William went
he knocked the speed laws cold.
To every worthy cause he gave
with free and open hand;
though generous, he yet could
save, and with the thrifty
stand; and when he scorched
along the pave the speed laws
all were canned. He treated all
men just alike, as being equal
made. he smiled on Pete and
joked with Mike, and love for
both displayed; and when he
hummed along the pike ne made
the speed laws fade. But ster-
ling worth viii not avail when
autos overturn; we found him
in a ferny vale hard by a bah
bling burn, and by his grave We
raise our wall. and consolation
spurn. And thus we see true
merit pass. and murmur, THAT
/ is that" and William Wads-
worth Wise, alas. no more will
come to bat, because ne would
step on the gas and knock the
speed laws fiat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-18

O. How large is Czechoslowokia?
r. s. c.
A. The Czechoslovak Republic has
an area of 10000 square kilometors.
This is about the size of England.
Q. When were steel springs for
carriages inventedP J. l.. G.
a. Steel springs for vehicles were
not introduced until about 1900. The
elliptic spring was invented in 1904
by Obadiah Elliott. a coach maker Of
Lambeth. England.
q. What is carron OH G. A. D.
A. Carron oil Is n mixture OF equal
PARTS of linseed oil and umewater. IT
In employed as a dressing for burns
and takes It's name from tho Carron
iron works in Scotland, where It was
generally used.
Q. How did cartridge paper get Its
name7 X. G.
A. The original use of this strong
paper was for soldiers cartridges.
Q. What is Telegram? j. l.. j.
A. Az applied to timber this indi-
Gates the grain OF timber which splits
radially across its annual rings or
plates in the direction OF the center.
q. How much heating power Is
lost in transforming coal into cleo
tricity and heating by electricity?
| A. II the heat in coal be trans
| formed into electrical energy, and this
again transferred into heat, less than
| 10 per cent of the heat in the fuel will
be realized for heating.
@. Where is the greatest yield per
acre of sugar produced? X. X. G
A. The yield of sugar per acre in
! Hawaii is the highest in the world
averaging four and one-haf tons pei
acre, and on irrigated plantations six
/ tons to the acre.
q. What constitutes a bad debt
I. VI. L
A A bad debt ia defined as one or
which interest is due and unpaid foi
six months. unless it is we'll secured
and in process OF collection.
Q. Please give a recipe for buttel
cream candy. J. J. NJ
n. Glucose cream: pounds sugar
Il pound glucose, l pint water. Cool
to 242'. Remove from fire and ad,
lip pound butter. Mix into cream
while still warm.
@. What caused the friction be
tween the United States and Britain
along about 1910. which nearly cause
war? i. d. A
a. The seizure and destruction Q
the American vessel Caroline" O
December 20, 1887, during the rebel
lion in Upper Canada, threatened I
cause war between Britain and thi
country. In 1910. Canadian name
Mcleod, who boasted of participatin
= in the affair. was tried in New Yorl
The Briti6 ministry threatened wa
, If he were not released. His trial cor
l tinued, but he was acquitted, seriou
t trouble thus being avoided.
= @. What were the popular CT
! flowers in Civil War times? W. I
= A. The flowers which appeared O
the market in those days We're, for III
most part. the daphne. camellia. abut
Ion, Gala, sweet alyssum and hell,
trope. a few tea roses were sold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-18

by a school teacher in excuse for tho
absence Of children was the following.
Dear Teacher--kindly excuse Minnie
for having been absent yesterday, a.
she fell in the mud on her way 20
school, BY doing the same you Will
oblige. Her Mother."-Buffalo Ex-
press.
Conductor-"Parden me. madam, but
your girl seems more than r." Her
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Would you take
me to be the mother OF a girl that
age?" Lady, don't tell
me you're her grandmother" Pears
sons.
| Professor-"It grieves me to say
that late last night as I came by the
/ Pelham I saw a number OF you. my
friends, seated round the drinking
table at a time when all respectable
people were in bed-"-Kasper, Stock
holm.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-18
OIL RESOURCES.

1t is the duty OF the scientist to be
and the geological expert
when he speaks about oil is no ex-
ception to the rule. Predictions about
the speedy exhaustion Of the worlds
oil resources have been based on the
of the biologists; and on these
predictions in turn have been based
ominous forecasts of the menace to
the peace of the world arising out Of
a struggle between national groups
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-18
THE CHANGED CURRENT.


Despite the appeals and ardent de-
sircs OF the war-shattercd countries
OF Europe. tho United States stands
aloof from any practical participation
In the stupondous task OF financial.
economic and industrial restoration
which confronts them. We have re-
pudiatod the Versailles Treaty and
turned away from the League of
Nations. We have declined repre-
scntation at the Genoa Conference.
and We have declined TO participate
I'm Tho Hague Conference now to be
held In an effort To do what the Genoa
Conference failed to do. We are hold
ing alouf and shutting our ears 10 the
Macedonian cry that comes from all
parts OF dis .racted Europe: Come
over and help u.s."
Yet less than a quarter OF n century
has elapsed since the government OF
the United States. against the protests
OF many citizens and the united OPP
position Of a great political party,
deliberately determined to depart
from the policy of isolation to which
Il had adhered for more than a CEN
tury and take "A part in political mat
tiers beyond the confines OF our ocean
barriers. First was the potent step
Of interference in behalf of Cuba
followed by our brief war with Spain
almost the first move OF which was
the capture OF the Philippine Islands
Here was vast stride across the
Pacific Ocean and the assumption OF
a foreign suzcrainty which our coun'
try had never before attempted.
In the national political campaign
that followed, the aftermath OF th'
war with Spain was the chief partisan
issue. The Democratic party. in ma
tionai convention assembled. de
nounced this departure from past ira
dltion and entrance into the field o
world politics. II called 1t the polio,
of Imperialism and declared imperial
ism TO be the paramount issue of tn
campaign" The Republican part,
boldly accepted the challenge, repudi
ated the past policy OF isolation, an
insisted that the time had come whei
the United States should take 81
place a. a real World Power" An
tho Republican party was Endorsed b
the people IN the generous re-electio
of President Mckinley.
But now how different. AS Worl
Power we entered upon the war whic
Germany had forced upon unwillin
Europe. and splendidly lid our PAL
toMAria NluusS<Alnk lnt taoSt Va Hs
uani,y. Then came the change. 70
lowing the two subsequent nations
elections. and now We are a Worl
Power no more. vainly do the suffel
Ing countries OF Europe appeal f.
our co-operation and aid. We no
aloof. protesting against entering in
any foreign enianglements"
30 tempora. O mores." Truly "ti
times change and men change Wi
them" But who would have imagin'
that great nation could so cor
pletely abandon a world policy adopt
quarter OF century ago. again
the protests OF a large body Of
citizens. and at a time when mo
than ever it's potent influence as
rcni World Power is needed for 4
restoration and rebuilding OF natio
stricken terribly by the ravagii
hand OF brutal war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-18
May Procession at Claymont.

Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Clay
mont, will have its first May pro-
cession and celebration Sunday after
noon, at 3 o'clock. The program fol-
lows: IT'S the Month Of Our
Mother" Bring Flowers of the
Rarest;" Growing of the Blessed
Mother; Sermon; Benediction; Of
fering of flowers by children; Holy
God, We Praise Thy Name"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-18
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots,

There's no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed of your freckles,
as Oth;ne--doubie strengths guar
anteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce OF Othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and apply a little of It night and
morning and you should soon see that
even the worst freckles have begun 10
disappear. while the lighter ones have
vanished entirely. II Is seldom that
more than an ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain a
beautiful clear complexion.
BE sure to ask for the double
strength Othine as this is sold under
guarantee of money back if it fails TO
remove freckles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-18
THE EVENING SMILE.
SH0RT-HANDED IN HEAVEN.

1t seemed that when Rastus and
Sam died they took different routes;
SO when the latter got to Heaven he
called Rastus on the phone.
"Rastus." he said, how yo' like il
down thah?"
"Oh boy! Dis here am some place"
replied Rastus. "All we has ter do is
wear red suit wild horns, an cherry
now an den shovel some coal on de
fire. We don't work no more dan 3
hours OBJ de "a down here. But tell
me. Sam, how it is wild you up yon-
der?''
Ma goodnessi We has TO git up at
TO o'clock in de mornin' and gathah
in de stahs; den we has to haul in de
moon and hang out de sun. Den we
has ter roll de clouds aroun' all day
long"
But. Sam, how comes it yo' has ter
work so hard?"
| We'll to tell de truf, Rastus, Yves
kind O. short of help up here. Cas-
wells Journal.
"Norah we expect to have breakfast
served promptly at s o'clock every
morning" Yes, num-" You under
stand?" Il understand what you ex-
Ipect, mum. "-Toronto Telegram.
Among a number of notes received
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-18
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments OF
Every Evening Readers.

The full name and address OF the
writer must accompany each letter not
necessarily for publication but ~ evil
doncc OF good faith. Anonymous com
munIcations will 10 ignored. Publica-
ton Of letters does not carry with 10
Endorsement by Every Evening OF the
opinions therein expressed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-18
Wilmington, May II. 1922.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,

Any reader can get the answer 10 any
question by writing Every Evening lnfor-
tor Washington. ID. G. This offer applies
strictly To Information. The bureau can.
not give advice on legal. medical and
financial matters IL does not ATTEMPT 70
settle domestic troubles nor 20 undertake
exhaustive research on any subject. Write
your questions plainly and briefly. Give
hull name and address and enclose two
REPLIES are sent direct to the inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-18
Sunshine Meeting Tomorrow Night.

The regular business meeting of the
Pollyanna branch will be held at
Sunshine Hall. 1909 Delaware ave-
nue., tomorrow evening, at s o'clock
Mrs. w. G.. Jones and Mrs. Ida Cum
minis will be hostesses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-18
HELPING YOUNG COMPOSERS


ana girls OF the grammar and hlgn
school ago by forming them into
Junior Music Clubs. These clubs give
reoitals, and sometimes the programs
are made up entirely Of original com
positions. They go 10 hear concerts.
Some Of the clubs have made n study
Of tho parts played by the different
Instruments in the orchestra, so that
they might better understand or
chestra music. And Some Of them
have orchestras OF their own.
Sometimes small prizes are given for
the best original composition by a
club member. These original pioces---
little waltzes. marches, and songs
are often crude. Few are worthy Of
| publication. but early attempts may
lead To finer work. especially II sym
pathetic announcement is given.
In tho Indiana composers contest
an effort Is made to get an idea as to
what led the different junior contest
ants to write the prices submitted.
Most Of them realize the importance
Of starting with a theme. just as ez-
perienced artists do. There II sur
prising1y little meaningless music sub
mitted.
One little girl. telling about her man
uscript. said that her father was away
in the North. In a letter he said that
he missed hearing the familiar bird
songs. SO she wrote a song With the
bobolink notes carefully Initiated in
the melody and sent It 70 him. This
song she had entered In the cornpe'i-
ton. She was IN Miami. Florida, where
there IL one Of the best and largest
Junior Clubs in the United states.
Musical Memory Tests.
Another device for making America
more musical is the music memory
test. These tests have been used IN
some public schools and in music clubs
for several years. In some cities they
have been conducted as city wide con-
tests for prizes.
I, A list Of so well known violin. piano
and vocal pieces is selected by local
= music committee. or obtained from tho
Federation OF Music Clubs. which 4
! sponsoring the tests. These lists con-
tain such numbers as ITO a wild
, Rose" (MacDowelD Spring Song
! | CMendelssohn); "Narcissus" (Nevin) :
! Indian lament" CKreisler- Dvorak)
:. "Toreador Chorus from Carmen
o (Bizet); Rhapsody Number Two
$ (Liszt); "Anitra's Dance" (Grieg) +;
!. and Fifth Symphony" CBeethoven).
r. The list is made public and num-
bers are played as often "a possible
for the contestants during the weeks
n before the contest. For the test. nun
:. Der Of the pieces are played on =
n graphophone and the contestants
n identify them as to the title and IN.
q composer. In the indianapolis schools
r so many Of the children learned =
"a know all the pieces listed that the con,
test was not much Of a competition
= Even after eliminating all papers viii
very slight mistakes It was necessarJ
TO give Is prizes.
The value Of the music memory test
" Is obvious. Acquaintance with a cheai
~ melody is interesting for only a few
81 weeks at most. No one goes aroun.
10 hunminR the rag time OF a few year
ago. The Toreadur Song, on the othe
hand, with it's gay. fascinating i'll
Ia worth remembering. II 1s Just a
" easy TO learn ss the latest Jazz trns
J. and once really learned it "a not cash
Is forgotten.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-18

One hundred and fifty public school
teachers of rural New Castle county
will picnic in Rockford Park Satur-
day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-18

Window and door screens made to
order. 41s Shipley street.-Adv.