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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
MR.. HARDING's CONTRACT.

Every few days some hopeful cor
respondent in Washington announces
that President Harding is growing
weary of tho fumbling I'm Congress.
Pretty soon we are told that Mr.. Hard
ing's patience will be exhausted. and
one end Of Pennsylvania Avenue will
ip no uncertain tone hear from the
other end what Is what
These stories are not fair 70 Mr.
Harding. They assume that Mr.. Hard
ing was selected at Chicago to accom-
pltsh definite things. They assume that
Mr.. Harding and the Senate oligarchy
did not know what they were doing
They assume that what has happened
In Washington is not what the Chi
csso Convention intended to have
happen.
There Is no reason to believe any OF
this. What has happened In Washing
ton since March, 1921, u exactly what
was promised and planned. Mr.. Hard
Ing has proved himself a model Presi-
| dent according to the specifications. He
has done exactly what be was sup
posed to do, and has done II with a
personal graciousness and good humor
that have proved to be very winning.
Mir. Harding is fulfilling his contract
to the letter and in spirit, and If any
one Is impatient about the results let
him blame not Mr.. Harding. nor even
Mr.. Harding's sponsors, but the kind
of contract which was adopted.
Mr.. Harding's moral contract with
the Old Guard was that he should not
be in any respect like Woodrow Wilson
or Theodore Roosevelt. More concrete
ly the contract was that Mr.. Harding
like a seventeenth century Polish King
should reign but not govern. The
theory of his nomination was that the
centre OF power should be in the Sen
ate and not in the White House
Therefore, to ask Mr.. Harding to as
sert himself Is to ask him TO break q
lclearly implied agreement by engaS
ing in a rough-a nd tumble fight with
Congress.
Mr.. Harding Is in a difficult position
A little experience has shown him thai
under our system OF government party
leadership must be concentrated in tn,
President ii the national interest is e
prevail over local and special interests
But in honor he is pledged to tbs
theory that party leadership shoulC
be vested in a commission of eldel
statesmen. And between his eXperienc,
and his honor he is torn and he hest
tates.-New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
INVESTIGATING GASOLINE INDUSTRY
Frederic J. Haskin-

Evcn in tho coldest weather ~ win
pass through the wood.
until about 80 years ago practically
the only market for gasoline was In
Europe and IL WIS exported IN small
quantities No one dreamed thsn that
II was TO become one of the indispens-
able necessities Of daily hfs. Gen
erals who directed ths Civil War IA
this country and the Franoo-Prussian
War In Europe would have been anus
ed at the suggestion that tho tim0
would come when a great war could 4
not be fought without this fuoi. This
could not have visualized the develop
ment OF motor transport. of gas-dyiv-
en- aircraft and seacraft. and Of the
fighting tanks that played such a vital
part in tho recent World War.
A century ago a newspapor editor
suggested that the time would come
when the mails would be transported
through the air. but II is doubtful
that that prophetic genius had a VI
sion Of the modern light fuel that
would make possible the fight of
heavier than air machines
When the demand for more gsso-
limo began 10 press upon tho petrol
cum industry IL was met at first by
tho recovery Of more casing hsod
gas" Petroleum and natural gas come
from the same wells. and usually on
| the first flow the gas is IN the sE-
cess. for Il is simply the vapor OF the
oil. Much natural gas is lost from
new wells, but IL is possible 20 save
la large part OF the lighter product
at the casing head or mouth Of the
we'll, and much Of tho light oil. IN a
state closely approaching gas, is now
retained IN tho casing head and drawn
off for distiliation into gasoline.
About 1913 the cracking" process
Of producing gasoline came into use.
being first exploited as a secret pro
cess. However. its principle has
gradually become known and Il s. now
generally adopted by oil reflners. Crude
oil. which has yielded its products n
gasoline and other Of the lighter dis
tillates by the ordinary methods. "a
confined IN a vessel and subjected IN
both heat and pressure which breaks
up the hydrocarbons or cracks" tho
oil. II IS a. peculisrity Of the process
that 1t can be repes ted many times
and more gasoline Is formed every
time. Even the heavy oil parsfine car
be cracked into crude oil, and the crude
oil cracked into gasoline. The cost
Of the process Is not prohibitive. ard 81
appears 70 have settled the problem
of gasoline supply "a long as there Il
an abundance Of petroleum.
The gasoline investigation by ths
Senate COMMITTEES will necAssitate th'
Expenditure Of considerable money.
Will cost the Government a neat sum
y and IL will cast the producers man
times al much for they wiiI be fght
: ing for their profits and VIII spare N
expense. The CoveT@ @n1eut has no wa
J Of recouping Its outlay. but those wh
= produce and sell gasoline have only q
2 add a cent. or a fraction thereof, q
e the price and the public will pay N
= bill That is one Of the things tns
t the public does most frequently-payl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
SMALL FAMILIES IN 400"

Health Commissioner Copeland of
New York is worried about the Four
Hundred, who have a birth rate of only
seven 10 the thousand. while on the
lower East Side il is 81 to 1000. This
disparity between the rich and the
poor is nothing new John G.. Whit
tier alluded to it in his poem of the
fate of Maud Muller.
She welded q man unlearned and poor
And many children played round her
door.
Away back in Lacedaemonia. nearly
p 500 years ago, the Spartans observed
that their slaves the helots. were in
creasing in numbers too rapidly for
the security of the masters. AS a
remedy the Spartans indulged in oc-
casional massacres OF the helots,
which served the double purpose of
keeping the slaves within bounds and
anording sport for the young men.
The Spartans had a short career of
military glory and supremacy, their
case being difficult to analyze because
| 1t was complicated with unusual
/ features, such as the practice of com
munism by a ruling class. They
practiced birth control of their own
! by putting TO death the weaklngs
among their own children. 1t was not
an entire success, as they were Obliged
to enlist many of the helots as sol
diers eventually in self-defense.
One extreme of society has it's faults
as well as the other, and 1t is not cleai
that the world is suffering from III,
lack OF large families in the F'oui
Hundred. There is need of better
children among the rich and the poo
alike.-St. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
JUST FOLKS
By Edgar A Guest
Copy-ieht 1927 By Edx,r A. Crest
THE CARPET ON THE STAIRS.

Let others sing in modern Ways. :t's
Joy enough for me
To sing In good old-fashioued rhyme
the days that used 20 be.
The page Of boyhood's scriobled r1Ill
with things we used 20 do.
The fun we had. the games We played
the little tasks We knew,
And back to mind there comes today
the hardest OF our cares.
That springtirne Job Of putting down
the carpet on the stairs
Housecleaning time meant weary legs
and hands and aching backs.
For no more tedious Job there Is than
driving carpet tacks.
Then mother told US what 20 do, and
on our hands and knees
We stretched and hauled and pulled
and tugged and did our best 20
please;
But, on! well remember now one taek
which patience wears.
That awkward. muscle straining Job OF
carpering the stairs.
We'd start upon the topmost step and
let the carpet rou,
But then began feat OF strength 20
try the bravest soul.
The corners must be folded so and
stretched and firmly tackled.
With mother watching every move as
down the stairs We backed:
And many time we've reached the
end. discovering there and then
1t wouldn't do at all that way and must
De laid again.
No more we break our hngex nails AMI
set our knees on fire
In stretching carpets on the ioors, no
more our muscles tire,
No mora the mother stands above our
bended forms 20 see
That every tack Is driven home the way
1t ought 10 be.
The times are very different now. and
no one ever shares
The Joy and pain Of long ago, While
carpeting the stairs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
is WEEKS THE MARPLOTf

Secretary Of Wa Weeks seems to be
deliberately posing as the marplot Of the
Harding administration. Taking col
lege commandments as his favorable
opportunities, he has, delivered two
addresses in which he boldly made
declarations that are likely TO increase
the breach already apparent between
President Harding and the Republican
majority in Congress.
In an address at Cleveland, Ohio, to
the graduating class of Western Re
serve University, Secretary Weeks
fired a blast Of fervid denunciatior
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23

at tho Congress. saying In effect. II
had deterioRted and no longer rep
resented sound public sentiment. In
HIS address at the Pennsylvania Mill
tary Academy commencement, at
Chester on Wednesday. he reiterated
this uncomplimentary criticism and
also boldly declared tho Volstead faw
to, be a failure. attributing to 1t much
OF the nations present unrest, by rea-
son Of it's excessive and drastic pro-
visions. He favored legallzation of
the manufacture and sale of light
wines and beer. His deliverance has
raised big row In tho prohibition
camp.
This is surprising talk to come from
a member of the Presidents close Of
ficial family at this time. Secretary
Weeks either has the approval of his
chief. or is reckless as to the opinion
the President may have Of the mean
dertngs OF his tongue. But President
Harding will not be able to escape n
large measure OF responsibility for
the utterances OF his Secretary of
War.
Also. II is plainly evident that Sec
retary Weeks Is indifferent as to re-
suits and has no caro- for his political
future. He is speaking az n free
lance, and with great indiscretion con-
sidering his position as leading
member OF President Hardhg's cabi.
net.
Now what will the President do;
Will he indorse Weeks by retaining
him in his cabinet position. or VIII he
gently insinuate TO his Secretary OF
War that hereafter his room will bs
better than his company?-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Hibernian knights.

Hibernian knights.
Oriental Lodge, h. Of T.
Excelsior Lodge, X. OF 2.
Fairfax Lodge. I. O. Q. f.
Alpha Council. L. .. r. c.
Columbia Lodge, !. O. O. f:
Liberty Lodge. A. o. L. w.
Local No. 31S. I. B. Z. w.
Laurel Council, L. F. Of A.
Brandywine Lodge, S. Of H.
st. Georges Castle, X. c.. E.
Wilmington Tinsmiths Union.
Friendship Conclave. S. W. NJ.
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Local No. 9, 1926. c. & J. OF A
Diligent Council, Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
Washington Council, o. L. A. NJ.
Mantiou Tribe. Impd. o. r NJ
Star of Delaware Lodge. S. OF b.
Washington Council. II. f. Of A.
Telegraph Council. Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
Jacobs Camp. No. 1921. NJ. w. A.
Canton, Delaware, Y. NJ, l. 0. Q. +.
Delaware Haymakers Associa ton.
Washington Camp, No. 4. P. O. S. A.
Wilmington Lodge, No. 1873, L. O. o. NJ
Wilmington Lodge. No. 1744, L. Q. o. 7
Court Diamond State. No. 4. l.. of F.. A
Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filters Un'r
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
NOT A NEW THING.

Editor Every Evening: May I state
in the interest Of scientific truth that
small bedside x-ray unit has been
ueed for years. and particularly dur
Ing the late war. when they wero en-
ployed by the hundreds.
Also that the frst x-ray picture
taken in the patients home. with a
portable x-ray apparatus, was utilized
for diagnosis several years ago In the
Illness Of our present mayor. Ls Roy
Harvey.
The whole matter is not very Inn
portant, but II pigs Us pigs" facts am
facts" and nothing Is gained by e1.
aggeration.
A. Physician.
Wilmington, June 20, 1929.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
ONE DEFEATS THE OTHER.

Even the farm bloc are dismayed
over the possibility that new tariff
rates and rules may be so stiff as to
prevent the imports with which only
can the foreigner pay for the surplus
of our farms and factories. For we
can't afford to export unless we are
,o be paid for our shipments. Yet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
Community Center Clear of Debt.

The use of the funds realized at
the bazar TO satisfy all outstanding
debts of the Y. NJ. H. A. was author
lied at meeting of the committees
IN charge of the bazar last night. 1t
is the desire OF those interested in the
organization of the Jewish Commu.
nifty Center TO be free from debt when
the final organization is effected,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23

Q. How can letters from tho Treas
ury In Washington be received IN Los
Angeles two days later than their
postmark7 D. Il. B
a. The Postogice Department Gays
that in the case Of Liberty Bonds, War
Risk checks and pension vouchers the
supervision of which comes under the
Treasury department, the following
practice is observed. For exa mple, II
the interest on bonds checks. etc. was
due on the fifteenth OF June, In order
to ARA nge II so that every person in
the United States would be Informed Of
this nj the same time. letters contain
lIng such bonds and checks intended
for western states would be post
marked ahead Of time so that persons
there would know about tho interest
the same time those in Washington or
| Baltimore would.
Q. Is there any preparation that will
drive flies out of a stable. A D.
A. Fly repeilant: ? gallons crude
petroleum; l gallon crude carbolic
acid; gallon fish oil
q. Who Is known as the father
Of Greater New York a. D
a. Clarence Lexow. who WAS chair.
man of tho famous Lexow Committee
that investigated vice conditions In
New York. introduced the bill cre-
ating tho city OF Greater New York.
O How many prisoners ESCAPED
from Libby PRISON. p. R J
A. On February Q, 1864, there wa,
a large delivery Of Libby prisoners
109 escaping through a tunnel. o.
these so ultimately reached the Fed
eral lines. 4s were recaptured and two
were drowned. There wero other es
capes at times.
L. Q. Can a verbal statemeut b. H.
belous2 L. Z
, A. Spoken words, however op
probrtous or injurious. do not con .ti
. tute a libel, but are classed as siande,
and being more limited in their pub
licfty the offense Is not so great as Il
a case of libel, which is made public b,
, means Of writing. printing. or pic
I lures.
! q. What is blushing7 G. s. F
A Blushing is reiness due TO sue
pension Of the action Of the loca
] vasomotor nerves allowing the ar
t teries and capillaries to dilate so tha
4 there is an Increased flow Of blood I
= the parts that redden. 1t is usual
:, attributed to self-consciousness, oc
:. casioned by mental shock. Poise /
E necessary in order to eradicate thi
e habit.
Q. Is the government Of Liberi
= still under the control or in any wa
connected with the American societ
a that established the colony? r. II. y
: A Established in 1920. Liberia wa
d first designated as the Commonwealth
of Liberia in 1888, but It was not Ut
l. I'll 1S47 that it severed all relation
! with the American Colonization Sc
ciety and adopted a declaration OF in
dependence and a constitution.
Q. What was the beginning of re
D ligious freedom? IT.
A. The first attempt to grant an
try out religious freedom must I
= credited 10 Constantine in the Edi,
{ OF Milan, 313 A. D. This edict granite
both 10 the Christians and 10 a
% others free power OF following wha,
ever religion each may have pr,
ferred"
Q. How many vaudeville house
are there in the United States? J.J.I
y. The Vaudeville Managers' Pr,
tective Association says that there 81
approximately 1000 vaudeville the:
u atres operating during the regul.
II season
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
took ONCE his opponents were his
embittered enemies.

took once his opponents were his
embittered enemies.
The hasty Analysis w have
made Is intended to apply only to
the situation as It seems likely to
affect tho Congressional elections
next fall; It does not imply any
forecast OF events beyond tho
coming November"
This Is a surprising anna ton from
n Republican paper At this time. and
II is hard to understand the motive
that lies behind It. However, It Ia
and a kindly IN It's evident
disposition towards the President.
Al. to the political effect Of condi-
tions at Washington. It ia probable
this Republican paper entertains n
fear that tho coming elections will re-
SUIT az - eioNc iobuhe W tio I1at oitf6
II not an absolute re-
pudiation in the form Of the election
of Republican House Of Represen-
tatives and n reduction OF the large
Republican majority IN the Senate
This certainly is the outlook at pres
ent. President Hardins's kindly
newspaper critic processes to believe
this reaction VIII not extend any FUR
ther than the coming Congress cleo
tions. but there are many who believe
It will continue two years longer ani
result. in all probability. In the election
of complete Democratic nationa
administration at the Presidential
contest of 1924, for which the lines al
ready arc being drawn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments OF
Every Evening Readers.

The full name and address Of the
writer must accompay each lettor. not
dencc Of good faith. Anonymous COM
municauons viii be ignored. Publication
OF letters docs not carry with IL indorec-
ment. by Every Evening OF tho opinions
thcrein expressed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
CONCERT TONIGHT AT
TATNALI PLAYG NDS

Mayor Harvey announces the fol
lowing concert tonight by the VII
mtngton Music Commission at Tat
nall playground, Twenty-fourth and
Tatnall streets:
Overture, Der Tambour der Garde"
T'iu
Selection. "Mikado," ...... Sullivan
Serenade. la Paloma," 49,. Yradier
Descriptive. "A Hunt in the Black
ForeSl, .r-.-..'' 800 NOSihSi
Waltz southern Roses" -. Strauss
Serenade from Les Millions
harlequin" .Driso
Popular airs.
ae"Swanee Bluebird," Friend
b. In Dear Old Nebraska" j. Snyder
c. Rosy Posey," ....... Ronlbers
Fantasia, Carmen" ........... Bizet
The Star Spangled Banner"
The Philharmonic Band,
J. Norris Robinson, Director.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Any. reader can got the answer 10 any
nation Bure,u. Frederic J. Haskin. dircc-
tor, WAshtn8to ton. -. O. This offer APPLIES
strictly 10 Information. Tho bureau can
not Hvo advice on loyal. medical and
financial matters 1t does not attempt TO
settle domestic troubles nor to undertake
exhaustive research on any subject Write
your questions plainly and briefly. Give
full name and address and enclose two
cents In stamps for return postage. All
replies arc sent direct TO tho inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23
THE EVENING SMILE.
WOMEN AND CHECkB00kS.

A young woman in a small South
ern city recently inherited from her
aunt a piece OF property which brought
her an income of 500 dollars month.
She decided to start bank-account
and acting upon the advice Of her
father opened It in the First National
although her own preference was for
the Commonwealth. Shortly after she
went To her father in high indignation.
Look at this" she said, presenting
him one of her checks IL told you
that old First National was no good.
The idea Of a bank not having $50 on
hand"
Her father gravely inspected the
check II was marked. insufficient
funds. s."-Everybody's Magazine.
'NIy dear, the doctor says a brisk
walk before going TO bed will cure my
"IIl clear the room so that you car
walk, and you may as we'll take the
baby with you. Transcript
Women who show their shoulder!
in Bulgaria are taxed 800. AT tht
same ratio it would cost women IL
America l,OOO.-'Reading News-Times
l played my first game Of the seasoi
today.
With a couSle of actors 1 rambled
"A mile from the clubhouse Jup
Pluve had his say,
And two hams and an egg go
scrambled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23

Arnold Frey Deputy Sheriff.
The Levy Court has authorized
Sheriff Joseph II. Gould 70 employ
Arnold Frey as a deputy sheriff FOR
mother month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-23

II don't think much of the man our
daughter picked out to marry" Nor l.
wife. Still, the day is now set"
That's right, and l must get busy,
There mustn't be any carelessnes Sc
about picking out the trousseau. -
louisville Courier-Journal.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-08
Wheat Quality Tests
High on High Line;
Crop Averages Is Blu.

Special to The Tribune.
Havre, Sept. If the quality of
the grain that is being threshed in Hill
county this week is a fair standard,
the county will have one of the best
crops in years.
Martin Sebastian, a farmer living
west Of Havre, is harvesting ls,ooo
bushels of wheat testing from 62 TO
63 pounds to the bushel from 1000
acres. County Agent Lewis Campbell
states that grain all along the high
line is testing very high. The crop
| around Cottonwood are going as high
as % bushels to the acre
Ed Stetler, who owns a farm near
bingham, has grain averaging "a
bushels TO the acre which tests "a
pounds. The crops are exceptionally
! fine in the Simpson district and as far
north az Canada. Rudyard also re
ports good yields. -,
South Of Havre, the hail, drouth
and g~rasshoppers damaged the crops
to a considerable extent, but, accord
ing reports from other parts of the
county, little damage was done BY
hoppers or drouth.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-08
Seven Concerns File
Articles at Capitol
(Tribune's Helena Bureau.)


Helena. Sept. New corporations
filing their articles with Secretary OF
State Charles T. Stewart are:
Cat Creek-Kevin corporation, Great
Falls, capital stock 100000. The di-
~rectors are J. J. Fuller, J.. Fl. Hamil-
ton and j. G. Jackson, all Of Great
Falls.
Midwest-But Development com
pany. Butte, capital stock S5OO.OOO.
The directors are L. p. Sanders, Bart
Shea, J. Bruce Kremer, all of Butte
Beayerhead Transmission company,
Butte. capital stock $4,000. The di-
rectors are Walter J. Forsythe, Irving
Fl. Bolitho, Elmer III. Mester, all OF
Butte.
A. A. A. Coal company. Butte, cap
ital stock $4,000. The directors are
John OLeary, Margaret OLeary, A.
Anderson, all of Butte.
Carbonate Hill Milling company;
Deer Lodge. has increased its capital
stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
Teigen Land and Livestock company
Teigen, Fergus county, capital stock
5000. 600. The directors are Mons L
Teigen. Elsie Teigen, of Teigen; Peter
NJ. Teigen, Lewistown.
The Bogton-Nontana corporation
has changed its principal place OF ousl'
ness from Butte to Wise River.
The Hotter company in Helena ma!
extended its term of corporate exist
ence another 20 years from Septem
Der 10, this year.