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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
MELONS DUE TO THE LAW.

What has caused tho recent cpl
demic OF stock dividend declarations
Why have many corporations. inciud-
ing Standard Oil concerns. Increased
the volume OF thelr outstanding stock
anywhere from hundred TO Ave
hundred per cent?
They have done IL to evsde what is
often declared TO he conil@catory
feature or our grasping income tax
law. The law says that whenever n
company has n surplus greater than
is needed for legitimate operation
purposes. the United states Govern
ment may seize n part Of II.
Who determines how big a surplus
may bo before II can be thus assault
ed? The income tax authorities at
Washington.
The result OF this law has been TO
force American business 10 capitalize
Itself UP 10 the neck. Industry may
not lay aside n surplus OF considerable
slze for n rainy day. or against ever
recurring periods OF dull times. on
pain OF having that surplus seized by
the government
Stockholders in n company have no
| more property aftCr tncy ...>
cd one OF these stock dividend melons
than they had before. not a penny's
worth. They merely have more
shares In the company while ever,
other stockholder has enjoyed o
similar increase. More pieces OF pie
but the pie In no bigger.
llut the law has n dangerous side
IL encourages companies. really com
pels them, 10 skin down their surplu,
capita 10 too email Dimensions 1
antagonizes an old American bust
nesa principle that II is bad policy no
10 have laid aside a surplus stool
which may. In case OF distress. b
drawn upon.
OF course the law was framed in
spirit % narrow preiudices. an,
cheap politics. II Is n trial all aroun,
since AT the very time Il tends I,
shaclSle business II encourages ex
travagance I'm political places becaus
this surplus capital Of business offer
one more thing 70 tas.--Phiiadelphii
Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
FIGHTING FOR SUBSIDY.

BY gagging the present Republican
Hous, ? Representatives. which was
included in the anatherna OF Novem-
Der Z, President Harding plans 20
press his ship bonus bill 20 passage in
the special session OF this Congress.
that the sale Of the peoples merchant
marine at a loss OF s2.soo. .oOo. 900 com
pared with its original cost and the
granting Of s75o,OOo.O 900 Of the public
funds to its purchasers may be sane
toned before the next House and Sen
ate shall have a chance 10 defeat g.
The Ship Bonus bill. along with the
Fordney- -McCumber pron;eers' tariff
the tax-shifting law and Newberry-
ism. was among the Republican pro-
posals and policies condemned at the
polls three weeks ago. The people
knew that il was a part OF the Presl-
dents legislative program. they under
stood its provisions, and shey voted
their disapprovai Of the measure when
they turned out OF Office nearly hun
dred Republican Senators and Repre-
sentatives and ousted Republican
governors in thirteen States. Now the
President is in effect coerclng a re-
pudiated Congress into passing his re-
pud!a,ed pet project"
President Harding and the Republi-
can managers themselves made II
plain that they regarded the election
as a test OF Republican legislation
past and prospective. They had as
much opportunity 10 pass the ShiI
Bonus bill in the session which closed
in September as they have in the spe.
cial session now in progress. But they
feared the consequences 70 their Con.
gressionai and other candidates al th'
recent election, and purposely with
held the measure from consideration
at that time.
II was announced by semi-ofiicia
organs of the administration tw,
months ago that President Hardin,
preferred TO await the verdict of tn
lyoters on November before urgin,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24

the necessary quantities Of proteins.
fats. carbohydrates. mineral constit-
uents. acids and other substances Tbs
calls 70, 4 % ounces OF meat, 2 cun-
ces OF fish. 20 ounces o, dairy products,
II 70 y ounces or mix. y ounces %
cereals. Is 20 20 ounces of Vegetables.
ls 20 20 ounces of fruits. : ounces os
fats, and ounces o, sugar, or rhsi-
equivalents. each day. On this oaS.H
the family would require a total meas
and fish equivalent o. s.5s pounds
per week, $50 quarts o. milk s.sa
pound loaves % bread, 1877 POUNDS os
butter and oleonarger.aA 3-12 poun0
OF sugar. $50 POUNDS o. -four. . p~0a
OF potatoes. about - pounds OF osAE
vegetables. and 80 on
At the time this quantity oudgsa vaD
prepared - was found that = would
cost s773.93 Per year 20 purc.iass rhA
food for the family IN Wasn1nHnnu
markets. prices being oons:oershi1
/ higher than az the present tina. Ts
I Is an interesting check on the accs1r-
! acy OF these estimates 20 know that
/ The daily allowances fer food sor men
! in the Navy at that tine wnen rsuI-
/ rplied by 3-35 70 get the family basis
and then By 365 TO obtain an annual
sum. worked out to within t-w aol-
lars OF the total arrived az bY the De-
| partment OF Labor experts.
Clothing requirements for re family
\ are figured with the exactaess and
detail that characterizee the food bud
get. including every garment tiac hus-
| band. wife and children must have n
order 20 keep warm and respectabls
IN appearance. and the length OF tins
/ each garment should IlsI 3
also computed, For Instance. the
mans suits must last -wo years az
! overcOat four years. and his i-aincoaE
six years. and the wife,s cIothss mis-.
be similarly durable. but for the eIsv-
en-year-Old boy the only things -ta-
are expected 70 last over the year AS,
bis overcoat, sweater and belt.
, The minimum housing standard Cor
family OF ave has been taken as
house or apartment OF four rooms
with bath and running water. although
IL is stated that such family should
really have FIVE rooms. FUEL ana l.ghc
needs are estimated on the basis OF
actual expenditures OF families Of that
size living IN such a house.
All the items in the budget cannot -
enumerated here, but i may lie said
mat u includes everything down %
the number OF cakes OF soap necessary
tor personal cleanliness and the farni-
" washing and even specifies 600 IS
the number OF street car fares that
would be used IN the course OF The
, year.
The cost of such a budget. as has
| been pointed ofrr viii .us-,- s-or, .fr,r..
20 time, and from city 10 city. but j.
, does seem that the experts have done
, much toward determining how much
Il taxes 70 live, even Z they are not
IN agreement as % hcw much il costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24

There will be ample time for propos-
Ing and considering these expected
reform movements. but there is one
which It 10 hoped the members of the
Democratic majority will take into
consideration from the FIRST and reso-
iuteiy adhere to throughout the ses-
sion. And that is an abandonment of
the evil and sloveniy practice Of rum
ming away from Dover each night and
returning for duty the next morning.
There will be work enough. after tho
session gets fairly started. to keep all
members busy from Monday mornings
until Friday afternoons. and this much
time they should devote to tho work
that surely will await their attention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
THE EVENING SMILE
NOT INTERESTED IN ART

AIthor, said a young artist TO a
friend. do you see that ady and gen
teman who are looking az my picture
ana talking In such low. earnes,
tones?"
Yes replied the friend.
wish you would saunter by care
lessly and find out what they are saw
Ing, Ii looks like business
she Is calling him down for stay
ing out late last night" said the
friend, returning.-Pittsburg Chron-
iele-Telesraph.
That's what / call a finished ser
mon.' said a lady 10 h,r husband. as
they ,wended their way homo from
church. Yes was the reply, but.
do you know. l thought IL never would
be. --Everybody's Magazine.
i suppose you know I'm singing In
your church choir now?" "No.
didn't" But surely your brother
Tom told you ia Joined the choir
there" oh. yes. he told me that
Boston Transcript.
IL would simplify matters consider.
ab'y II marriage licenses We're issuet
with a divorce coupon attached.-Bir.
mingham Age-Herald.
Dear" she said wIstfully. did yot
ever love another girl?" why
Mary. he began MOI" she shrieke,
Lie TO me. Jack--lle 10 me and kee,
me happy! y!"-Richmond Times-Dis
| patch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
THE susQUEHANNA BRIDGE.

The old Pennsylvania Railroad
bridge across the susauehanna river.
from Perryville 20 Hsvrc do Grace.
has been purchased for tho State OF
Maryland by a commission appointed
by the last General Assembly FOR
that purpose. The amount appropri-
ated was $3.50 900. but the commission
secured the property for $SsS.ooo. a
saving OF $los.ooo.
When the railroad company COM
ple,ed II. nne new bridge, Il gave the
old bridge 20 Cecil and Hartford coun-
ties. which :; connects. and 1t WA pu,
IN shape for vehiculsr travel and made
a toll bridge. The toll imposition
proved 90 obnoxious that the cam
paign for the purchase Of the bridge
by the State was started and has
ended successfully.
Travellers over the bridge. however
will still have 20 pay toll until The
State is recouped 10 the extent Of the
purchase price OF s5s5.ooo. As II is
an important connecting link OF the
main highway between New York and
Washington. IL should no; take long
for the toll payments TO cover tho de.
sired sum. Then. in all probability
the bridge will become free 20 al
transportation, beyond the small
charge essential 20 proper mainten'
ance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Hibernian Knights.
Oriental Lodge. X. OF L.
Excelsior Lodge. h. of T..
Fairfax Lodge, /. o. q. +.
Alpha Council, l.. q. X. c.
Columbia Lodge. /. O. o Il.
Liberty Lodge. A. q. 4. w.
Local No. 3l3. d. +. w.
Laurel Council, L.. Il. of A.
Brandywine Lodge. $. of III.
St Georges Castle, X. O.. L..
Wilmington Tinsmiths' Union.
Friendship Conclave. s. w. NJ.
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Local No. ., 1926, &. & j. OF A.
Diligent Council, Jr. O. u. A. NJ.
Washington Council, o. L. A. NJ.
Manitou Tribe. Imp'd. O. H. Nj.
Star of Delaware Lodge. $. OF b.
Washington Council. III. l.. of \.
Telegraph Council. Jr. q. L. A. NJ.
Jacobs Camp. No 1921, NJ. w. A.
Canton Delaware. T.. NJ, |. O. O. +.
! Delaware Hayinakers' Association.
Washington Camp, No. 4. l.. q. :. \.
Wilmington Lodge. No. 1853. l.. q. O. \
Wilmington Lodge, No. 1744. l.. O. o. 2
Court Diamond State, No. :, l.. of L. 4
! Plumbers. Gas 4 Steam Filters unlol
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
MIRROR OF PUBLIC OPINION

rather be right than he President.
few. II any would ever he either
which is rather hard on all the self
efracing Caesars who pcrsistenily push
away the proffered crown.
Tom Marshall may come from
Zenith City. but he Is no George Bah
bitt. He believes that there are two
sides to Main Street. and he lives on
the other side. lie has an unfalter-
INK faith In what he calls the com
mon sense OF tho everyday Ameri-
can" Ho Is an incorrigible optimist
and he believes In democracy.-Even-
Ing Bulletin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
THE QUANTITY LIVING BUDGET
By Frederic J. Haskia

cost an individual or a family 20 live,
Il should be possible 20 ascertain ap-
prOxlmateiy how much food, how
much clothing and what housing IA
ciiitles Will be required 10 maintain the
average family. BY this they mean
that a quantity budget - possible al
though a cost bulge. may b debataole.
IN other words. in order 20 1--we and
keep IN good health every individual
requires a certain amount OF food, GER
tain articles OF clothing and a home
that meets az least certain minimum
standards.
Government experts in the Depart
ment OF Labor have worked out this
quantity budget FOR a family consisting
Of a man. his wife and three Children
a boy OF Il years. a girl OF 5. and an
ether boy OF .. IN q general way the
budget includes the following provis-
ions:
\ sufic!ency Of nourishing food for
the maintenance OF health, particular
ly the childrens health:
Housing in low-rent neiZhborhocds
and within the smallest number Of
| rooms possible consistent with decen-
, cy. but with sufficient light. heat and
I toilet facilities;
The upkeep OF household equipment.
such ar kitchen utensils. bedding. and
| linen. necessary for health. but with
/ no provision for the purchase OF ad-
| ditiOnsl furniture:
Clothing sufficient for warmth, Of a
sufficiently good quality 10 be economI-
/ cal. but with no further regard for
/ l..
| 10 permit the family members 20 ap-
| pear in public and within their rather
narrow sccial circle without siovenli-
ness or loss OF self-respect;
Street car fares TO and from work
and necessary rides 70 stores and mar
kets; premiums on a small amount
OF insurance; medical and dental care;
| contributions 70 churches and labor
or beneficial organizations: simple
amIsements such as the motion pic
lures occasionally and a daily news
paper.
Science Sets Food Standard.
The method OF ascertaining the fooI
requirements OF a family such as has
been described is said 20 be absolutely
scientific. Food experts agree tha'
a man engaged in moderately hart
work needs $500 calOries a day. 4
woman and n boy OF eleven reculr,
each nine-tenths OF the amount tha'
suffices a man; glrl OF ave requires
four-tenths the amount O: a man an,
! a boy of two. hfteen-hundreths. Thu.
/ the allotment for the entire faznil,
should be 3.55 times the amount. 70
the man.
The average dietary OF $500 calorie
: consists OF meat. milk. Vegetables. g
, cetera, in such proportion as 70 FUR
; nlsh the body in a general way witt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-24
TWO SENTENCED
on LIQUOR CHARGES.

In the Court Of General Seasons
yesterday afternoon, Hugo Fulnaro
and Joseph Vallo pleaded guilty To
charges OF having Illegal possession
q spurious liquor. and each was SEN
fenced 70 pay a fine OF 800 and costs
and paroled for two years.
Leroy Plarson was ordered 10 pay
s3e monthly for the support Of his
wife and child.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-07-21
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

This is to announce that l am a
candidate for nomination for Assessor
for Bingham County on the Republi-
can Ticket. Ska
am a farmer and at present am
doing some work in the Assessors
Office. I have had two years business
course at the University at Provo,
U.ah, and have had several years ex-
perience as a bookkeeper and an &C
countant for various business con-
Germs and construction companies.
have been active in matters of
general interest to the public, espec-
tally the agricultural classes, such as
Farm Bureau work, and the market
ing of farm products to better advan-
tage, and securing for the water users
their full share of water represented
by their decree.
am making a careful study of the
tax situation in this county in the be-
lief that it needs the best efforts Of
the Assessor, his deputies and the
public to distribute the tax burden
fairly.
Adv. ARTHUR MANWARING.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-07-21
OUARTERMASTER GENERAL HAIR
RY L. ROGERS NAY NOT BE
REAPP0INTED

It is with establishment and sincere
regret that we are informed of a
movement on the part of certain
political faction in Washington, D. c.
to secure the appointment of one of
several officers OF the line to the
office of Quartermaster General If
the United States Army upon the
expiration OF the present term Of
Major Fl. L. Rogers next month.
To defeat the disappointment OF
General Rogers to 80 ""r''.ci Of
Quartermaster General, the duties OF
which office he has discharged in
such commendabie nahne.. small
faction bent on playing Army Pol
tiles" is rumored to have induced the
secretary of War to consider the ap-
pointment of one of their friends to
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-07-21
TO THE VOTERS OF
BINGHAM COUNTY

I desire to announce my candidacy
for the position of County Clerk and
Recorder on the Republican ticket,
subject to the will Of the voters at
the primary election on August LIST.
My experience Of the past has been
such that the work of the County
Clerk is not new to me, and if elected
to that position, can pledge the peo-
pie of Bingham County, proper care
and attention in the duties Of that
Office. The major part Of my life has
been spent on the farm, where I am
now living. l have served one term
as County Clerk in another county,
and published a newspaper for seven
years. I am convinced that through
the adoption of more modern methods
much can be saved in the administra-
ton of county affairs, and if success
full at the elections this year, expec!
to do all in my power to adopt them
ROYAL NJ. JEPPSON,
r. F. D. No. 8, Blackfoot, Idaho. adv
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-07-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Taxpayers and Voters OF
Bingham County:
will be a candidate for nomination
on the Republican ticket for the Of
flee of Clerk of the District Court and
Ex-officio Auditor and Recorder at
the Republican Primary to be held
August /, next.
I believe that these offices should
be conducted with the object of CIV
ing efficient service and at the same,
time keeping in mind the reduction
of the expenses. l have at all times
endeavored to conduct the business of
these offices in keeping with the best
regulated business in commercial life.
: l have reduced the expenses OF these
offices for the year 1921 and expect
to make a further reduction in 1922.
The actual cost to the taxpayers by
direct taxation for the office OF Clerk
of the District Court and Ex-officio
Auditor and Recorder for the year
1921 was $617.16. expect the office
to be self sustaining in 1922.
seek the nomination on my past
record in these offices, investigation
Of which is cordially invited. have
been a resident of Bingham County
for the past thirty-six years.
F. NJ. FISHER,
Clerk of the District Court and Elk
officio Auditor and Recorder o
Bingham County. adv
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-07-21
FOB COMMISSIONER.

I have filed my nomination papers
for the nomination to the office of
County Commissioner Of the Second
District, which Office I now hold. I
have endeavored to give the people
of Bingham County a business adj
ministration, keeping the expenses Of
the County down wherever it was
possible to save. Should I be sue
cessful in the race, I believe with the
past two years experience, many
changes for the benefit of the tax
payers can be made. The support OF
my many Republican friends at the
Primary, August 1st, will be deeply
appreciated.
adv. w, T. ENGLAND.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-07-21
FOR COMMISSIONER.

I wish to announce to the Repub-
lican voters of Bingham County that
1 have filed at the urgent request of
my many friends for the nomination
to the office 1 now hold as County
Commissioner of the Third District.
1t has been my endeavors in the past
to give my district the very best SER
vice, and believe I have not fell short
in any instance. Your support will
be appreciated.
adv. J. R WILLIAMS.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-07-21
Biz Christian Church Meeting

The Christian Churches of Idaho
Falls and Pocatello will meet at
Blackfoot on Sunday July 30th in a
big Union Meeting. These two
churches have been in a friendly
contest on attendance for five Sun
days and there will be but one more
Sunday in the contest and that i
next Sunday July 23rd. Idaho Fall
is in the lead at the present time
These two churches have made wol
derful progress during the last yea
under their present leadership Rev
J. Elliot Slimp who took the wor'
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-07-21

We wish to call to the attention
of the voters Of Bingham County
that they must register before the
Primary August LIST, or they cannot
vote. The Registrars are exertins
every effort to have full and COM
plete registration, but due to the
small fee connected with the regis
trtation job it is almost impossible
to make a house to house canvas, but
every registrar can be found in their
respective places on Saturday OF
each week. Register today and be
sure
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-07-21

with the two churches last Septem-
Der. Definite announcements will be
made next week as to where the SER
vices will be held The morning SER
ice will perhaps be held at the fair
grounds and the afternoon service
will perhaps be held at the park.
Look for definite announcements
next week. Sunday school will be
',eld at 10000 o'clock and communion
service at 700 o'clock and the morn
ing sermon will be delivered by the
Pastor at 1880. A basket dinner
will be served at the noon hour. Y
friends and all who have been mem
hers of the Christian Church are cor
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-07-21
daily invited and urged to unite

daily invited and urged to unite
with us in this service.
The subject of the morning ser.
mon will be Loyalty to Christ and
his Church in Christian Living. In
the afternoon the Pastor will speak
on the subject "The Glorious Church
We will be glad to have all people
that have been members to be pre-
sent. Bring your dinners and we
will all eat together at the Park.
Look for definite announcements in
the papers next week.
!. ELLIOT SLIMP, Pastor of the
Idaho Falls and Pocatello Christian
Churches.