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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-15
HOUSE TO PASS BONUS.

Members Of the House OF Represen-
tarives, 10 the extent of large ma
jority, are determined to pass a Bonus
bill as soon as they can force a mea-
sure through, Notwithstanding they
know Il cannot possibly get through
the Senate at this session of Congress.
Or. II the Senate should be rash
enough to extend concurrsnce, that 1t
would encounter a veto from Presi-
dent Harding. The bill is likely to
be reported to the House today. by
the ways and means committee, and
the program is to jam II through with
very little consideration.
II is surprising that members Of the
House think they can square them
selves with the proponents of the sol
diers' bonus in this manner. They
propose TO pass a measure which they
know the Senate will not accept, and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-15
SCRAMBLED JURY HORROR.

st. Paul citizens are In a state of per-
fectly glorious indignation over scan
dalous' two nights spent together in
confinement by jury composed of five
men and seven women. Wives are
having less TO say than formerly on
the blessings OF political equality,
while husbands, including the Cover
nor OF the State, are expressing them
selves In mock heroics over the shock
ing unconventionality Of the thing.
The women, 1t seems. were unsuc-
cessful in devising screens from the
bed sheets, but their concern for priv
acy was quito superfiuous. The men.
Il is testified by oneNof the women, were
excellent sleepers-and snorers--and.
having cuddled up IN their corner. were
oblivious OF existence until the women
had had time TO get up and straighten
their hair. Indeed, the chief grievance
of the women seems to have been
that the men slept SO well while they
did not, the explanation being that
zone of the women talked all night"
/ How like IA woman, since girls will be
girls 10 blame IA case OF ordinary
nocturnal cackles TO the mixed jury
system and the institution of political
responsibility that goes with political
equality! We are almost tempted to
repeat Irv Cobb's celebrated refrain
You know how women are"
Since the demands OF equality in
/ jury service are ineXorable In a state
which DEGREES the abolition of political
discrimination between the sexes, tn,
only remedy for such grievances as
those recently suffered at ST. Paul
seems TO be to appeal again to science
to show us how we may have mer
and women jurors together and still
nave them apart and how, for the re-
pose of her more taciturn sisters o
quicking juroress may be made
uuackless.-St Louis Post Dispatch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-15
THE FOREIGN BUSINESS OF AMERICA
BY Frederic J.. Haskin

eign buyer wanted a certain alteration
made In the style u the sbiris. Not
one Of the American houses would con-
sent TO ths, and in desperation the
South American agent sailed for
England. Even there the shirt makers
would not meet tho South American
requirements, and the buyer went on
TO Germany. The FIRST firm upon
which no called told him that Of course
the alterations could be made, got tho
exact specifications. and shipped the
whole consignment within three weeks.
Too often American blindness 10
foreign attitudes mas caused the ioss
OF millions OF dollars. The American
mistake frequently has been TO pat
bllndly into effect systems which havs
been successful ut home. For instance,
several American firms put millions
of dollars into big electric adVerfis-
ing signs in cities OK France. After
all Of this money had been spent tho
American merchants responsible learn
ed that the French people viii not
buy goods advertised in this way.
Our foreign trade has gone through
the mill OF bitter experience. Luckily
Il has proflted by lite mistakes OF tho
past Now a big exporting concern
gives as much thought and caro- 20
/ picking its foreign representatives a.
/ 10 does 10 picking its chief executives
/ In the home Office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-15
LIKE JUST RETRIBUTIoN.

Peter Pechiro. a young man Of New
York City, sat in a room at his apart
ment. Monday night, industriously
working on a bomb which he was
making out OF a piece Of inch and q
half galvanized iron pipe. That he
was producing a deadly missile was
clearly revealed by the fact that the
bomb exploded in his hands. tearing
him 10 pieces and causing instant
death. His wife and child. who were
in the adjoining room at the time.
were hurled violently against the wall.
but fortunately were not injured.
The police who investigated the case
have learned nothing OF the purpose
Of this bomb maker In preparing his
missile OF death and destruction, but
as they have been watching him for
some time. they have reason 10 be-
lstNe ne nau no SVOo Psi Pcoe Al NAo"
They believe he intended 10 use II FOR
a lawless and possibly violent purpose,
Most persons will see in this tragic
event an instance OF what may be
called just retribution. Here was q
man making a deadly instrument, evil
IDENTIFY for a deadly purpose. killed
by his own handiwork. He was, II
truth. hoist by his own petard." AND
aside from members OF his family ant
possibly a few personal friends, Their,
will be none 10 mourn his sudden ana
probably timely taking OF.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-15
THE CHARGE IS LEGAL.

Some OF the many income tax pay
the rush OF the past week at the Office
Of the State tax commissioner, went
Go a notary 90 make affidavit TO their
reports, were surprised az meeting a
charge OF so cents for the service.
They were under the impression that
she fee for this service was only 25
cents.
But IL has been many years since
tho legal fee for this service was only
Is cents. IL might have been fixed
~ that sum originally. and probably
WINS. but In the Revised Code OF 1893
y, 90 cents. and the same figure finds
place I'm the latest Revised Code. that
of 1915.
For scrne reason, probably on 40
count Of competition. notaries sener-
ally adopted a charge OF only rs cents
for taking a simple affldavtt. and
there In no doubt this charge Ia ample
for the time and labor employed in
the service. In tho two years OF the
State Income Tax law. when taxable.
had to go 20 notariee and swear &c
their reports. instead OF having the
an,davit taken at the State tax com.
missioner's Office without charge. a.
Ia now tho case. the notnries found
tho business At a charge OF IS cent,
for each Afndavit generously profit
able.
Even now some notartes are per
forming this service at a charge o
only 20 cents. but others are charging
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-15
RIPPING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
THE QUIET VILLAGE.

In Pruneville. when the clocks
strike nine, the lights go out
along the line, the streets are
dark and bare; and moral citi-
zens, at that, wind up the clock,
turn out the cat. and TO the hay
will go TO see helpful movie
show that some great truth ex-
pounds. or when a lecturer ar
rives TO brighten up their quiet
lives with hoarse but earnes.
sounds. But breaks Ike these
are far between; the voters are
but seldom seen away from
home at night; no lights are
shining IN their homes, but
harmless dreams pervade their
domes, where they are sleeping
tight. II you remark their lives
are tame, they'll tell you OF a
checker game that lasted seven
years, with final honors yet to
win-and they can't see why
you should grin. nor understand
your sneers. Gay alexis from
the crowded marts stop there
for gas TO run their carts. and
gaze with high disdain; to live
in such a burg. they've said.
when there are towns that are
not dead. is neither safe nor
sane. But Pruneville people. in
their way, seem cheerful, jubi-
liant and gay, despite the city's
teers; in their old age they're
hale and spry. they laugh and
sleep and seldom die at less than
five score years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-15
"HE DOESN'T MEAN IT,

This. I'm substance. Is the reply OF
Republican leaders In the House TO
the question. why pass bonus bill
which tho President opposes7 Mr..
Harding Will be deeply gratined 10y
this public avowal on the part of some
OF his political associates that they
do not take him at his word. lie will
not miss the fine compliment In the
suggestion that his No means Yes and
that either one at any particular
moment means nothing at all. Dis
gruntled Congresmen have sometimes
said something OF this sort of a Presi-
dent with whom they were not on good
terms, but II Is difficult TO recall n
time when the cynical remark has
been made by n Presidents professed
supporters.
The country will refuse 20 hold
President Hardlng's word go lightly
The President has not merely con
demned the bonus. He has condemned
the view of his own word which IL
Coolly presented by tho Republican
floor leader. Representative Mondell
The Executives position" he snid
I'm his remarkable statement Of Tues
day. has not changed. despite the
| opinion In some quarters that tn,
/ Executive changes his mind TO meet
shifting winds" Twcnty-four hour,
later Mr.. Monden and other House
Republicans virtually tell MIR. Hard.
ing that no doesn't know what no Is
talking about. There ~ nothing IL
President uardlngs year In the Whit,
House 10 warrant or even 10 sugges
the derogatory picture of his charac
! ter that is drawn by these members
of his own party.
At this juncture there Is one thini
they might reflect upon-the admitted
iy more favorable attitude of tn
country towards President Harding
than towards Congress. If tho Re
lpublicans succeed in retaining contro
of Congress this fall. 1t will. by thei
own confession In advance. be due I
the record Of the executive branch an
not 10 the record OF the legislativ
J branch. Instead OF attempting {
prove that the impossible bonus pro
posals have a chance OF enactment b
impugning the Presidents constanc,
: Republican Congresmen would b
more usefully employed in doing whs
they can TO close the gap between hi
popularity and theirs. President Hare
, ing knows. If they do not, that
| would strike heavy blow al his pres
tige il he went back upon his repeate
| pronouncement against the bonus
! New York Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-15
FRANCE AND GREECE.

Brought 20 terms by sharp notes
has released French steamer inter-
ceptcd by Greek warshps on her way
to Anatolia. The cargo, which was
destined for the Turkish Natlonalists,
has been unloaded In the Piraeus, and
France demands that II. too. be- re-
leased. Rights and wrongs of the
question turn on the nature OF the
cargo, which the Greeks say was con-
traband, while tho French maintain
that Il was only coal for the Anatolan
railroad.
The French Government IL said To
have taken the position that the
Greeks had no belligerent rights In
their war against the Turks. This Is
strange. Tho treaty OF Sevres. TO
be sure, has never been ratified, and
tho French have busily tried to revise
II, first I'm the general conference at
London n year ago and more recently
and more successfully by their inde-
pendent agreement with Mustapha
kemal. The logical argument that
all the treaties stand on tho Same foot
ing Is perhaps of little avail In the
face of the facts, but the French Gov.
eminent 10 surely wrong If II contends
that in a war which Is actually goinr
on France has a right 10 ship what
ever she wants to the Turks withou
Interference by Greek warships i
tho cargo really was coal. the qucs
ton goes back to the vague modern
definition Of contraband: but coal 70
the Anatolian railroad IL not the com
modify that the Turkish Nationalist
want most. Nor will tho conclusion
OF peace I'm the Near East be hastene'
by this outspoken partially of a grea
Power for one OF tho belllgerents.-
New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-15
THE RIGHT MOVE.

Too much commentator cannot be |
given to those interested property |
owners OF Brandywine hundred who
instituted. OF their own account and |
at their own cost, An investigation
into expenditures for dirt roads In
their district under tho auspices OF
tho Levy Court. They employed an
expert accountant TO go over the
books and accounts. and his detailed
citations go far to support a charge
of serious extravaganza In that par
ticular line OF work. II also is al
legged. rs a result OF tho discoveries,
that the Levy Court, upon moro than
one occasion in giving out public road
work, disregarded the provisions OF
the law which provides that in all
cases where the cost Of the work will
ance must DO awarded, after competi-
tive bidding. Copies OF the report We're
ordered sent TO the Property owners
League of Brandywine Hundred,
under whose auspices this important
! investigation was inaugurated.
/ While no formal proceedings may
result from this movement. there Is no
doubt It will result In good. The Levy
/ Court now has fair notice that It's
operations In at least ono district OF
the State will be closely watched by
interested taxpayers, and therefore
will be moro inclined 10 give regard
10 economy and a close observance OF
all legal regulations pertaining to the
performance Of It's public work.
The move Of the Brandywine hun
dred Taxpayers has been initiated by
organizations OF taxpayers In other
districts. and there is no doubt Their,
will In time be Investigations In thes,
districts. Thus. the movement ma,
extend all over the State. so that inter
ested taxpayers will make It theil
business TO learn how their tax none,
is being expended by the local admin
istrations. And this wise and prope
espionage will bring good results.
These movements are entirely non
partisan. as is right and proper. Their
Is no partisanship In paying take,
and there should be none in tho OK
penditure OF tax money. And whe'
-, public agencies prove recreant 10 tn
trust reposed in them. we now sc
how they may be called TO accour
by dissatisfied taxpayers and thei
delinquencies made public.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-15
THE TIMTD SEX.

Mrs. Jones had been regarding a
second marriage with favor since tho
death Of her husband. and was all a.
hutter when the sheriff, with whom
she was slightly acquainted, came 20
the door with some evidences OF en-
barrassment.
Madam" he began dirTdently. Il
have an attachment for you"
sir" she replied. blDshing, ut is
reciprocsted."
''You don't understand me. You
must proceed 70 court"
"Ah. now, do you think It's Leap
Year? Do your own counting"
Mrs. Jones, this is no time for fool
ing The justice is waiting"
rs he? We'll. I suppose I must be
going. though this Ia 40 sudden. and
really. I'd prefer ter."--Amcri-
can Legion Weekly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-15

which they themselves know 10 not 4
proper measure. But they fear tho
opposition Of the soldiers and their
friends At the election. and believe they
must pass n Bonus bill in order 10
save themselves from defeat.
But 1t would be dificult to conceive
of a more certain why TO bring defeat
upon the supporters Of this unwlse
measure. Their attitude Is impolitic
and unbusinesslikc. They are favor
ing measure which they know Is Inn
practical. ana are utterly ignoring the
more important matter OF making
provisions for additional revenue to
meet the cost OF tho bonus they insist
upon voting for. How can intelligent
constituents. regardless OF their poit-
ical Affiliations. bring themselves 10
support men who prove themselves
so incapable OF dealing fairly with
an important public matter?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-15
lust FOLKS
By Edgar A. Guest
SERVICE.

I have no wealth OF gold 10 give away.
But can pledge TO worthy causes
these:
I'll give my strength. my days and
hours OF ease,
Ny finest thought and coursge when
may,
And take some deed accomplished for
my pay.
I cannot offer much in silver fees,
But I can serve when richer persons
play.
And with my presence M some va
canciee.
There are some things beyond the gift
OF gold.
A richer treasures needed now and
then;
Some Joys life needs which are not
bought and sold
The high occasion often calls for
men.
Some for release from service give
their pelf.
But he gives most who freely gives
himself.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-15
WHAT NEXT

The rebellion In India has settled
down, and Premier Smutz seems TO
have succeeded in tanning tho turbu-
lent violence created by tho striking
miners In South Africa. Egypt has
been given self-government.
There has been a succession of up
risals and overturnlngs In Europe
since the close OF tho late war, with
conditions at this time far from assur-
ing. Also. there IL large amount of
suffering and destitution which Will
keep tho many relief agencies occu-
pied for months to como.
Uncertainties also prevail. The
matter of reparations by Germany is
like powder IN close proximity TO tin
der. What Russia may demand at the
Genoa Conference and Insist upon
may be provocative OF trouble. espe-
cially IL the conference touches upon
the matter of Japan's continued occu.
patton of Siberia.
Meanwhile trouble and violenc'
continue in Ireland. with little sign'
of abating. But II Is now lrelandi
duty TO restore and maintain order
rot Great Britain's.
At any rate, Europe seems To b.
restlessly suffering from nishtmar
that defeats quiet sleep and rest an
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-15
CAN NOBODY TELL THE TRUTH

why should Senator Lodge and Sen
ator Underwood, In reply to the ques-
lions Of Senator Robinson. have told
the Senate that they did not know
who framed the original draft OF the
four power treaty2 Did they expect
anybody TO believe them?
The four power treaty IL In greater
danger from it's friends than from its
enemies. because its friends have been
Systematically disingenuous from the
day the text was made public. II they
had planned 10 discredit their own
treaty they could not have worked
more adroitly.
The World In unable "a understand
why it has not occurred to Mr.. Hard
ing. or Mr.. Hughes or Mr.. Lodge or
| Mr.. Underwood TO tell the American
people the simple facts about the four
power treaty Why has tho official
policy toward this convention run
/ from suppression TO downright men
dacity?
Senator Robinson, after tho Lodge
Underwood plea OF ignorance. told the
Senate that Mr.. Balfour wrote tho frs
draft OF the four-power treaty. This
We i'llfNf, ~ True bhN Witit tbOuN ~
The key to the Washington Con-
ference was the Anglo-Japanese ALI.
ance. The United States government
wanted this alliance hbrogated, and
rightly 30. holding that It was G
shield to the aggressions Of the mill.
tary party IN Japan and as such wal
a menace to the welfare OF this coun
TRY. Some OF the British dominions
including Canada, took the American
view Others. including Australia
regarded the allicrnfwcmfwyvm
regarded the alliance as a guarantee
to themselves. There was a stron,
: sentiment in Great Britain in favor o
scrapping the alliance. provided
could be done with the consent OF IN
, Japanese. The problem of the BIRTHS
, delegates In Washington was to fin
a substitute for the alliance whic
would satisfy both the United State
, and Japan, and in the circumstance
, / II is inevitable that the first draft c
/ the four-power treaty should hav
} been prepared by the British. To pre-
= pare il was their job.
a Such being the case, why shout
not Mr.. Lodge and Mr.. Underwoo
4 have given the facts 10 the Senate
: Their refusal to tell the truth is ar
other serious blunder added TO lon
series of incredibly stupid blunders.-
New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-15
ITS WORST ENEMIES.

Friends OF the Four-Power Pacific
Treaty. according to the drift OF dis
cussion In the Senate. are it's worst
enemies. They cannot successfully. or
with any effect. rcpel the attacks of
It's enemies. and they cannot salts
factorily explain what 1t really means.
For example: During a heated con-
uoversy the other day. Senator Reed
OF Missouri said he understood Sena-
tor Lodge OF Massachusetts TO say
the treaty does not bind us TO any
action unless there shall be unani-
nous agreement" To this Senator
Lodge replied: mo. did not say
that. l said that all agreements must
be unanimous. Unanimous or not. 1
do not think Il binds us 10 anything"
Now this Is most surprising. and Il
may with propriety be asked: Why
favor a treaty that does not bind us
TO anything" OF what value is such
a treaty?
Senator Underwood OF Alabama.
generally clear and lucid in his ex-
positions. also added 10 the impair
ment OF the treaty by saying. in re-
Spouse 10 Senator Walsh OF Montana:
so far a. the United States is
concerned. I do not think Article .
means anything" But 20 Senator
walsh's suggestion that e he stricken
out he rejoined: mo. because we can
not know what effect the striking on,
may have on the other signatory
Powers. They may regard It OF som,
value"
Such indefinite Endorsement OF /,
treaty Is very surprising. II THU
treaty is OF no effect, q, surely is per
tlnent 20 ask why 81 should be ratified
Senator Underwood, an earnest sup
porter OF the League OF Nations an,
the Versailles Treaty. may be under
stood IN hts hesitatinE and insuff
Client references 10 the pending treaty
because II falls far short Of promising
the benefits that were 40 clearly ap
parent IN the Versailles Treaty. Blu
81 IL no secret why Senator Lodg
should be so wobbly. He IS hAndi
capped by the fact that all his vitrioli
attacks upon the Versailles Treaty no'
rise up TO plague him. What he sal
against that treaty applies with equi
force against the Four-Power Pacif
Treaty. II taken seriously. which {
course II cannot be by those COZ
versant with the subject He
merely an inconsistent partisan. cor
victed by his manifest inconsistencie
Tho Four-Power Pacinc Treaty
not much. compared with the We
sailles Treaty. But Il is promisir
a. a move in the right direction ar
should be ratinec.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-15
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