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RUSSIAN BILLIONS.

The Berlin paper Der Tag represent
ing those circles which might most
reasonably hope to make money out of
has Just published some reports on
Russian business conditions which
must discourage the German business
man. Even before the signature of
the Russo German treaty, Germans
had obtained 1900 concessions in Rus
sia; but none OF them has progressed
beyond tho paper stage" Provincial
Soviets and local Commissars pay no
attention TO contracts made by the
central Government. and hold up con-
cessionaries for their own bit OF graft
wherever possible. Factories leased
to foreigners are allowed 20 operate
only 80 long AZ they do not compete
successfully with Government -operat-
ed works. Deliveries OF goods sold by
Russians are irregular and uncertain.
! For goods sold 10 Russia the Com
munists have paid only when the mat
ter was one OF extreme necessity"
| Similar unsatisfactory experiences
bcfell tho British. who expected 40
much from their trade agreement of
last year. The testimony OF other for
eign businees men bears out the gen.
sral picture So long AZ the Russians
have gold to pay for imports all goes
we'll; but when gold grows scarce II ia
next to impossible to get anything else
out OF Russia. Ru@ian production has
virtually ceased. 1t may be noted that
Premier Bcnesh. representing a coun-
try which for sentimental and CON-
merciA reasons is eager to maintain
good relations with Russia, spent the
weeks before the conference warning
his countrymen, and optimists abroad
THAT II was useless to expect that Rus
sia and Europe could be revolution.
ized by a few resolutions at Genoa
For years. he insisted, money woult
have TO be put into Russia before ther,
would be any hope OF getting money
out.
Tho point has a bearing on tn,
attitude OF tho Russian delegates
They have failed to make Russia 70
The machinery is too much for them
To start II again they will need none,
and competent direction from outside
the Russian government can provid
only tho land. and perhaps some com
pulsory labor. II they want foreigl
money and foreign technical knowl
edge. they Will have to make attractiv
, terms.-New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
ABOUT snAp.

In tho first part Of tho present sea-
son tho price Of shad scared TO dizzy
heights. IL took two dollars or moro
70 buy q roo shad. and tho roe itself
sold for ninety cents \ pound. Twenty
nee years ago this spring shad came
TO Baltimore I'm such quantities that
the roc shad sold for fourteen cents
and the buck for seven cents. The
contrast WAS so startling that In
quiries we're made OF the fish ex-
ports. They madc gloomy replies and
az a shAd market had gone glimmcr-
ing amid tho things that were.
But ono veteran. white admitting
the mca8erness OF tho supply and the
hopelessness OF the outlook, added
you ncvcr can tell about shad. No
body knows about 'em. They just
have their own ways" And. 10 and
behold. tho boats began to come IN
loaded with shad! The Chesapeake
cxuded shad. The rivers shed shad
For day or 30 we thought 1t was Q
local condition--that tho Chesapeake
had suddenly gone on a chad jam.
boree, or that all the shad Of tn,
Southern waters had slipped I'm be
tween Cape Henry and Cape Charlie.
and made pilgrimage North. Blu
the Delaware Bay also reports
/ great shad season. or course tn,
Delaware Bay shad In as wad o
cotton batting full OF pins compare,
with tho perfection OF springs deli
cious gift to man which the Chesa
peake shad Is. but the Delaware Ba,
nsh all count In tho total, and thi
total indicates the biggest shad rui
for years.
What II means nobody knows. Ho,
long II will last no one can tell. Blu
let us enjoy our blessings while the
arc at hand For. It u quite possibl
that the shad may run away 10
another long span.--Baltimore AmerI
lCan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
MEAN AND MISCHIEVOUS.

Under the Harding Administration
contributions to the Mckinley Me-
mortal Association are for Exclusively
educational" purposes; hence they are
exempted from taxation. Contributions
TO the Woodrow Wilson Foundation.
however, are for "civic and not edu-
cational" purposes; hence they are not
exempt.
This is the ruling of Mr.. Harding's
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
David II. Blair. and it seems TO be
about the sorriest exhibition OF de-
graded partisanship that Washington
has seen in many year.
AS far back as February 10 the
Woodrow Wilson Foundation asked
for a ruling on these contributions.
Six days afterward Mr.. Blair ruled
that gifts to the Roosevelt Memorial
Association were not taxable and four
days later he ruled that gifts to the
Mckinley Memorial Association could
be deducted I'm the income-tax returns
There was no decision In regard to
gifts TO the Woodrow Wilson Founda-
ton until April 7 and 1t did not be-
come public until April 27. There Is
a report in Washington, however, that
the original ruling was favorable and
was reversed by the Commissioner
who laboriously invented difference
between the general public purposes OF
the Wilson Foundation and those OF
the Roosevelt and Mckinley Memorial
Associations.
II can make no great difference Il
the Woodrow Wilson Foundation
whether contributions are exempt from
Income taxation or not, because tn,
foundation has not been financed
by a few men of large wealth. TIL,
average contribution is about SIS, ant
to the average contributor it is a mat
ter of no Importance whether this gif
is exempt from income taxes or not
What counts Is the manifestation
of small and contemplate partisanshil
back of the Blair ruling. The Interna
Revenue Bureau could have held, an,
with considerable show OF reason, tha
/ none of these associations were edu
cational in the strict sense of the tern
and that no contributions to then
were exempt But it cannot hold wit
. any show of reason whatever tina
memorials to two Republican Presi
dents are educational while a memoria
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
THE GREATEST BOSS OF ALL

Richard Croker, leader OF Tammany
Hall for seventeen years. made a REQ
ord during that time as the greatest
political boss ever known IN this
country. No man, not even Thurlow
Weed. organizer and controller Of
the famous Albany Regency" which
dictated the policies and candidates
OF the old whig party in the Empire
State in ante-bellum days, and exer-
cised a potential influence upon the
national affairs OF that party. made
such a record as Croker did during
his seventeen years OF autocratic
leadership.
Croker, by virtue of his powers as
boss Of Tammany Hall and its huge
voting contingent, which obeyed his
orders at all times with unquestion-
ing loyalty, virtually had in his hands
the entire administration of the great
city OF New York. II was only nat
ural, therefore, that he was able 70
extend his leadership until It EN-
braced the State organization of the
Democratic party. and that meant
much in national political affairs.
But Croker. like other arbitrary
bosses, insisted upon going too far
In 1898 he not only exercised his great
power by forcing an obnoxious nomi.
nation for governor-Augustus Var
Wyck, brother of his official chattel
Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck of New
York City-but interfered with judi
! cial nominations by setting asid,
/ judges who had served the peopl,
well, but insisted upon talking fo
publication. a departure from a pre-
vious custom of silence that hat
served him well. His insolent cours
and his foolish talk irritated and an
gered many Independent Democrat
and the election resulted in the sue
cess of Theodore Roosevelt, who ha,
been selected by Boss Plat to lea
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02

Physical Chemistry. .University Of
Bristol. England; DIR. Edgar Fahs
Smith, President OF the American
Chemical Society; DIR. Marston T..
RoEcrt. who spoke of Science and
Disarmament" and whose speech was
so important that It was carried by
tho Associated Press.
AZ an instance OF the quality Of men
brought here. It might bc well to cite
something about DR.. Marston T. Bog
ert. He IL a brilliant member OF tho
stat, OF Columbia University. where
he has been connected for twenty-five
years. His speciality Ia organic chem
istry. He was twice president OF tho
American Chemical Society. was prcsi-
dent OF the International Chemical
Society, where no had the honor Of
succeeding Sir William Ramsay and
OF being succeeded by Sir William
Crook. He was member Of tho raw
materials division OF the War Industry
Board during the recent war; he or
ganixed the division OF chemistry and
chemical technology OF the National
Research Council. with It's thirty-two
subdivisions. and remained it's chair
man until he entered tho army. He
has been consulting chemist for a
number Of tho Federal departments
at Washington. He was n member
Of tho United States Board on Gas
Warfare from tho time OF It's orsani-
zation until It was disbanded. He was
appointed a lieutenant colonel In the
army. chief Of the Chemical Service
Section. being acting director of thu
eas section in tho country until IN,
organization OF the Chemical warfar,
Sesrvicc under General Sibert, a
which time ne became a full colone
in the army and 30 remained unit
his discharge.
! II Is an achievement to get men o
this type TO visit Wilmington and {,
discuss the leading scientific oues
tions before the world. Not only ar,
men who arc eminent In tho scholasti
world brought hero. but also the dis
tinguishcd chemists who are on tn
firing line in Industrial research. Sucl
a program as this IS of the highes
Importance in a scientific sense to tn
manufacturers and chemists Of IN
city. In many OF Il. aspects. that /.
in the nature OF the problems dis
cus,ed. II has been OF great interes
20 the public at large.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02

smelling, pis nts. Farther slonE tho
scents grew more softly fragrant, ana
In tho heart Of tho garden tho per
fumes blended 30 dclicately that only
highly sttuned olfsctory nerves could
appreciate them fully.
The Arsb Garden " possible 20 few
OF us in this country. But We may
soon be able TO achieve the sarns do
gree of etinnulstion that the Arab did
through perfume concerts crnsnating
from uny Walls and tubes Of essences.
Keen Scent Not Essential
Developing greater ssnsitlveneAs 20
perfume harmonies with view 20
increasing ones capacity for enjoy
mcnt is not exactly the samo as do
velordng kaenne<ss OF scent Tho two
should not be confused. The primitive
! indian had a keener sense ~ scent
| than the modern white man has. but
| It is doubtful whether the primitive
| Indian reacted with much nersitive-
ness 10 prfumes piessinz and sis
! pleasing. modern man nny. Ike
/ the Indian. have a keen sense d, scent
and yet lack tho power az enjoyinr
delicate flower perfumes A finely a.
tuned set Of olfactory nerves. ho,v
ever, is a help in enjoying a perfume
concert. just az good hearing is an al
TO enjoyment Of music.
Given normally developed sens~s
the taste for perfume anf color can
presumably DO cultivated. like a ta~fs
for music.
Imagine an intenae evening, snv ton
years from now The walls Of ths
room would be = screen for color har
monies played throughout ths eveuir z
by an expert operator at a color organ
A pianist at an ordinary musical
plano would accompany the color
musician. Perfume breezcs. rnoitfrg
from one scent 20 smother, would 10
waited through tho room by sleotris
fans. A tnste organ Of the latest A.
sortment Of bootleg hsrmonier vou't
bs operated by the gIe~ts
Thus. would all serpsss. excerpt t1-1cN
be provided for. Perhaps bfts ~ -ilk
!. velvet and flower petals, with an &C
casional sample of nutnns~ Crater 70,
pfquant contrast. could be ps-s-.
around. THIS may seem a frr,ss.j.
=. picture. But. remember. the color or
!, gan II here. The perfume keyboard !.
ready for mastr composer. An,
: in ten years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
JUST FOLKS
By RSgnv A. 0sesA
TWYNTY Vp

TWENTY YEARS.
Looking forward Il sppears
Oh 20 long are twenty yesr.'
Twenty years TO work and us,t
Twenty years 20 bat,Ie fafA
Twenty yearS 20 fame 20 ciimh
Seens too long a stretch OF tina
When At last success sppAsrA
Swift were all those twenty y,asr
And their many hardships se~m
But the passing OF a drsan.
Yesterday 10 brAvsd a blow
That vas twmsy years ago
Youth be patient as You cIfrnh.
Swiftly move tho hands OF Tina
Many homes and many rsazv
Turn 10 Joy IN twenty years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Bethany Band.

Bethany Band.
Gas Study Club.
Blacksmiths' Union.
Stonemasons' Union.
Brandywine Fire Co.
Central Labor Union.
Smyth Post. G. A. r.
A. OF s. r. r. E. OF A.
Waneta Council, D. p.
Calanthe Lodge, X. of P.
Humanity Circle. b. OF l..
Crusaders Castle, X c.. T..
Corlnthian Lodge. 8. Of II.
German Lutheran. Y. p. s.
Eureka Conclave. 8. w. NJ
Fame Castle, A. o. X NJ. G.
Industry Lodge. A. o. Z. w.
Brandywine Co. A. & 1. o. X.
Canton Delaware. No. I, p. NJ.
Eureka Council. Jr. o. U. a ".
Lafayette Lodge. A. F. &c A NJ.
Chosen Friends Castle, X. o. e.
Car and Ship Painters Pro. Asso.
Mutual Encampment. I. 0. 0. +.
German Beneficial Society, No. l.
vii. Conclaye. d. of L. o. r G.
Peerless Conclave. H. or S. w. M
Harmony Council, No. l, Z. F. A.
Wash. Lodge. No. 176. I. o. o. f.
M. B. A. of p. r. b. Employees. Inc.
Moriel Encampment. No. l. I. Q. X. \
Sheet Metal Workers Local, No 80
Guiding Star Temple. No. 8, Q. OF Y
Washington Camp, No. 10, P. o. 8. 4
VII. Branch. No. 26. Grand Fraternit
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Any. reader can get tbe answer 70 any
question by writing Every Evening fnfor-
matien bureau, Pscderic Ha:.i9, dire di,cc.
strictly to Information. The bureau can.
not Give advice on legal, medical and
financial matters. docs not httpinpt 70
settle domestic troubles nor to undert take
exhaustive research on any subject. Write
your questions plainly and briefly Give
full nsmc and address and onc1oso two
cents In stamps for return postage. All
replies are sent direct TO tho inquirer.
q. What effeot do moth balls hnye
on an engine when used in gasoline TO
reduce carbon7 j. ID.
A. The American Motor School
.says that when used In proper pro-
portion. moth bells do not harm the
engine. One moth ball to ten gallons
OF gasoline is eff,cacious In reducing
carbon and win not hurt tho engine.
q. Is Hindustan in India2 X. A. &.
A. Hin,iustan. or Indostan, In an
othes name for India. derived from the
Persian form Of the sanslerit sindhu.
river. and signIfyIng tho land be-
yond the river
Q. What is Venice turpentine7
l.. o. +.
| ~ NtfliF tufIFIAhtt ~ hh cifb
resin obtained from the sap OF the
larch. This dries very slowly.
O. How many elephants does It take
TO supply the ivory that is used every
year? o. E. IT
A. From twelve 20 ffteen thou.
sand elephants arc killed annually tc
! furnish the worlds ivory supply.
How many Inventions are credited
to Thomas A. Edison and what ar,
tho more important OF them7 E. q. G
A. Up until 1915 Thomas A. Edi
son had received o77 patents. Tit
more important Of his inventions ar,
! the quadruplex telegraph. tho phono
graph. tho carbon mIrophone, tn
carbon filament for electric lamps. tn
kaleidoscope, and the nickel storsg
! battery.
q. When and where win tn
National Rifle Matches be held thi
: year? 0.
A. Rules and regulations are nor
being formulated for tho Nationa
] Rife Matches, which Will be hel
b from September to September 2s, o
Camp Perry. Ohio.
q. IL tho Indian population of tn
;. United States increasing or decreaf
ing7 q. {
a. Since 1903 tho number of In
dlans in this country has increase
n slowly but steadily. In that yea
q there were 2s3.233 while In 192
- there were 336,337.
g O. What other ruler was ASA ss
= mated tho same year as President Ga,
u field? A. y. \
A. Alexander III, Car of Russi
g was as-assinated on March 13, 1873
J. and President Garfield on July I'd
q the same year.
= q. At what ago can women vote
y Englandf D. Il. Y
IL A. In England tho voting age f.
women is thirty years.
q. How many islands are there
Japan? ". /.
a. The archipelago OF Japan Co
sists of six larger Islands with maj
o hundreds of small islands
q Q. How can newspapers b. DR.
u served in Iibreries7 w.
y A Tho paper upon which mode
~ newspapers are printed becom
brittle when exposed to air for
long time. Some libraries have solv
the problem OF preserving newspap
- files by mounting each sheet betwe.
two sheets OF thin japanese ttssr
This seals tho paper from the air. r
- ductng its leg1biiity but slightly, e.,
strengthening the page.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
MIR. and Mrs. Hopkins Anniversary

MIR. and Mrs. Herbert w. Hopkins
of 1907 West Third street, We're given
a surprise party Saturday evening in
honor of their twenty-ninth wedding
anniversary They were the recip-
tents of numerous presents. Refresh
ments were served during the even
ing. The guests included; Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Windle, of Philadelphia {;
Mr.. and Mrs. George Goldsboro, and
Mrs. Stella Carpenter. OF Marcus
Hook; Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert w. Hop
kins. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hopkins
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert +
Hopkins, and Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
c. Hopkins and daughter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
RIPPLING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
ANCIENT PHILOSOPHERS


care not much for those wise
birds, those famed and mighty
sages. who handed out such
weighty words they've thunder
ed down the ages. In old Greek
gardens once they sat, and lee
tured 10 their classes. on this
philosophy or that. as proper
for the masses. And while they
jawed the eager hicks who paid
their hard-earned nickels. the
farmers plowed with crooked
sticks. and reaped ther hay with
sickles. Oh. any old bewhiskered
gent much logic could deliver,
but there was no one to invent
a shotgun or a fiivver. No
screens were on the windows
then, to make life calm and
sweeter, and all night long the
, wise old men would swat the
bug and slSeeter. These wise old
fellows never thought OF any
sane invention. and bughouse
things were all they taught, and
all they deigned to mention.
While they We're spieling of the
gods and OF Olympian scandals.
they might have garnered de-
cent wads inventing tallow cam
dies. Oh, all their faculties they
put on tales of gods and dragons,
and men were drilling round on
foot because they had no wag-
ons. The wise men of these stir
ring days don't sit around In
gardens. and talk TO little Will
lie Grays and little Dolly Var
dens; they take a long white
sheet OF tin. some bolts of steel
or copper, and make an auto
that win spin when gas is in its
hopper.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

to perpetuate tho idcnls OF n Demo-
cratic President is not educational.
After tho Republicans obtained con-
troll OF Congress In March. 1919, they
undertook to erect their hatred OF
Woodrow Wilson into "A system OF gov
ernment, and they have acted accord
ingly ever since. Tho Blair ruling ls
tho first evidence that tho executive
branch has been infected with the
rame virus. and even Henry Cabot
Lodge has never done anything quite
50 crude and raw as tho Blair ex-
lplolt.--New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02

tho Republican campaign that year
as the candidate for governor.
Croker became rich by his political
authority. and spent his later years
In the role OF n country gentleman In
Ireland. securing fame. but not social
recognition. by winning tho Derby,
England's olassic racing event But
he win bo chiefly remembered N Boss
Croker Of TAmmany Hall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02
THE EVENING SMILE.
DIOGBNRS IN TOWN.

Diogones WAS peeing about the
byways Of New York. In his hand he
bore an electric nashl@ht.
What are you looking for now. old
fellow" some one asked. An honest
man."
NO" replied the old gentleman
hopelesay, I've lost a prescription u
American Legion Weekly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02

Just a minuta OF your time TO tell
$4,000 people what you want-Every
Evening classified ads do the rest
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02

why do congressman cling SO
strenuousiy 10 the privilege OF send
ing out free seeds?" We'll, which
would you rather have-a gem OF
oratory from your Congressman or a
package OF radish seeds?''-Louisville
Courier j ournal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-02

Mother-"I hope you tried to make
yourself agreeable at Mrs. Hightone's,
dear?" Dorothy-"Yes, mamma. ]
told her all the funny things our call
ers said about her. and she seemed 10
be real interested. Boston Tran
script.
stories OF hold-ups all over" says
the Billville Banner, but we've never
been victim OF any of 'em. One
night last week We changed a dollas
bill in the presence OF seven men
all strangers 20 US. The night was
dark outside; but we afterwards
walked, unmolested, a full quarter OF
a mile 10 our Office. Atlanta Consti.
tuition.
Say. old man, you're getting thir
since you retired from the coal busl
ness Yes. l don't weigh ae much a,
I did.'-Kansas City STAR
You seem TO be more successful II
filing the seance chamber Will
heavenly voices" Yes" said tn,
medium. Just confidentially, the radi,
is a great help IN any business
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The labor world., 1922-07-15
Z. No. 1880. -.
Notice of Expiration Of RedemptioB.

- - No. 1890. -. ~
Notice Of Expiration Of Redemptfon.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
County Of st. Louis. State Of Min
nesota. go
To Carl Lundberg:
You are hereby notified that the
following described piece or parcel
Louis and State Of Minnesota, and
known and described as fellows, to-
wit: * #S
Lot Four ~, Section TyAnty-four
cd, Township .Sixty-six t66), North,
Range Seventeen t17) West 4th P. NJ,
thereof, is now assessed in your name:
that on the 18th day Of May. A. b.
1919 at the sale of land pursuant to
the Real Estate. Tax Judgment, duly
Court in and for the said County Of
st. Louis on the 26th day Of March,
A. D. 1919, in proceedings to enforce
the payment OF taxes delinquent upon
real estate for the year 1917, for the
said County Of st. Louis. the above.
described piece or parcel Of land was
sold to the State Of Minnesota for the.
sum Of One and s6-100 Dollars ($1.s6)
and was on the oath day OF July, A..
D. 1919, assigned by the State Of Min
Dollars (s1.so) and the, amount: re-:
quired to redeem said piece or parcel
Of land from said assignment, ex-
elusive of the cost to accrue upon
this notice. dis the sum OF One and
90-100 Dollars. ($1.90) and interest
at the rate Of twelve per cent per.
annum from said 24th day Of July.
q. d. 1919, to the day such redemp-=
ton ts made, and delinquent taxes,
penalties and cost aceruing aNbse.
quent to said assignment, and inter-
est thereon to the time Of such rec
demption. 3s.5 81. q &5s !.
That said DELINQUENT taxes, penal
ties and costs for the year 1920, ac.3
crufng subsequent to said assignment.
amounted to the sum OF Four Dollars.
and Seventy-four Cents on May Sth,
1920, and bears interest at the rate
OF one per cent per month from said
May sth, 1920. TO the day such re-
demption is made, and that the said
tax certificate has been presented to-
me by the holder thereof, ana the
time Tor redemption OF said piece or
parcel of land from said assignment
will expire sixty (60) days after the
service Of this notice and proof there.s
of has been flied in my office.
Witness my hand and official 1eAl,
the 29th day OF June, "A. .. lo9 g. ss
W AI.TER HI BQRGE1
"a 4. Sc S. SGss County Auditor !o1
st. Louis County MINI
II isy u .. lkAkyfss
S ;left's:'l ii; f;,'l I, =. II. q