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ZONING FOR CITIES.

American cities have been built up
on such utilitarian and CONVENTIONAL
principles. as a rule, that the task OF
reconstructing them upon either
scientific or artistic basis has not
made much progress. They have al
WAYS been evolved from real booms
and the whims of private Initiative
So much waste and loss have resulted
from irregular and uneven develop
ment, however, that the process OF
zoning the cities has been rcsorted TO
as a protective measure. Secretary
Hoover has issued an Endorsement OF
the coming system. realizing that there
must be an enormous and constant
destruction of property values unless
something is done TO rescue the cities
from the needless disorder of growth.
Municipal coming in its simplest
form has merely meant the protection
of residential districts from the en-
croa chment of business development.
! In many cases the type OF residences
! 10 be built in certain districts mas Deeh
! the subject of municipal regulation
One of the most difficult city problems
| 70 cope with has ben the shrinkage
of property values occasioned by the
large communities of private garages
often set down tier on tier in the rear
of homes and apartment houses. not
TO speak of the multiplication of COM
mercial garages everywhere. a vast
amount OF new housing is required
yearly because citizens have declined
to remain in sections or their cities
which have steadily deteriorateu IN
this way. Some Of this, 1t has been
suspected, has been aided and abetteu
fby interests anxious always TO Keep
new building development at It's peak
point; but it represents an economic
waste which the cities now realize
they must guard against.
/ New York city has been forced &c
drastic measures TO preserve ts
choicest residential and trade dis
tricts against the relentless encroach'
ment of skyscraper loft buildings ano
other cheap structures. washington
now has a coming law rigidly limit
ing the areas in which there can bt
commercial development in juXtaposi
ton 10 residential property. Such
law reduces the element of specula
ton in the real estate business an'
protects the property owner from I'M
losses which menace him always whei
his neighbor has the right to buii'
anything next door to him from al
unsightly. light-robbing skyscraper L
shack. 1t is not artistic consider
alton, but sheer business principles
that are forcing our cities to under
take building regulation of a kin
heretofore found only in Europe
Baltimore Sun.
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GERMANY IN PERIL.

The situation IN Germany q bscom-
ing very grave. both politically and
financially. The assassination OF
Rathensu and the murderous assault
ON Macmillan Harden have aroused
the people against the ineidious agents
OF the old monarchy. and political up
heaval is imminent. And ehe astounding
depreciation f the German mark
now quoted in exchange al less than
one cent An our country--thrcaten.s a
financial crash which would spread
ruin and great suffering throughout
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COSTLY PROBES.

The Waehinston correspondent q tho
Record. . few days ago,
gave an interesting resume OF some of
the numerous probes instituted by the
Republican Congress. a. soon AZ Il came
into full swing. for tho purpose of
proving incfYiciency and sxtravagance.
and possibly graft against tho Wilson
administration How these probes re-
suited the country wen knows. Moth
ing Of any consequences discovered, and
not a scrap of good material for
use by tho Republican party in polit-
ical campaigns.
But these Investigations, as the
Record correspondent shows by figures
taken from official reports. cost large
sums OF money. Tho cost In some In
stances reached nearly hundred thou
sand dollars, and the special allowances
TO attorneys. experts and other wit
nessee werc exceedingly profitable te
tho recipients. Many allowances
were lavish.
Our own Senator Ball was chairman
Of one Of these nostng committees
looking into charges OF innnoralit,
among marines Of the navy while sta.
toned ut Newport. r. I. This WIS &
small amir. however. and cos: onl,
about 1000. The Senator was al
lowed vouchers for 1865 "a reimburse
ment FOR expenses incurred" II ma,
be remembered, however. that Newpor
Is very expensive place OF ever
temporary sotourn. The investigation,
did not amount TO much. and was en-.
tirely Unnecessary. a. tho Navy Depart
nrent could have conducted fan,
doubtless would have done 20 had no
the Senate intafered-at . much les
cost
! So VIC eee that probes arc costly
Also. that these partisan probes il
search OF political capital were a rock
less wnste OF public money.
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RIPPING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
THE SUFFERERS.

Jim Beeswax has a grievous
corn upon his snow-white toe,
and all day long his beard is
torn, he renGs IL in his woe.
And when l pause beside his
gate TO pass the time o'day, he
rails against the bitter fate that
tortures him this way. He
speaks not OF the lovely morn,
of flowers that scent the gale.
but gives the facts about his
corn, TO every last detail. He
does not note the landscape wide,
the waving fields OF grain, but
tells OF plasters he has tried,
which failed 20 ease the pain.
John Dorking is a cheerful gent
who lives EeXt door TO me; his
form by rheumatic is bent. till
IT'S a sight to see. All kinds of
plain and fancy aches along his
limbs career. and when from
pain-racked dreams he wakes.
he smiles from ear 10 ear. He
likes to talk Of pleasant things,
OF birds and buds and bees, and
OF the fragrant vine that clings
TO yonder pepper trees. He
speaks OF moonlight on the lakes.
of stream by sunshine kissed.
and when 1 ask about his aches
he SAYS they don't exist. dodge
Jim Beeswax when can. side
step him every day, TO visit with
this breezy man who laughs his
Ills away.
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the country. The industrial depression
might be appalling. Now the govern
mont asls an extension of timc for
payment OF war lndsmnitios.
The government thus far has shown
no disposition to cndeavor to Improve
tho finnanoial situation. On tho con-
trary. II n axEavatins It by con-
tinucd Issues OF the sssrfully doprecint-
ed paper currency. Fiat money viii
not support tho business Of nation.
Here we have an astounding con-
trast with tho inperiops ,Cap,as EN-
pTc OF only eight ycaS8 aga Thn
Kaiser and his Junksr cohorAR nave
wrought terrible destruction and i'm
posed a tremendous burden upon the
German people. What tho end will be
no one can foretell.
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lust FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
Convr,sht 1922 by Edgar A Guest.
SJUMREH BANDITS.

c,een was once a gift OF mine,
But they've taken 1t away.
Rohbed me of my treasure hne
Pillaged me at break OF oay'
Stolen in on silent feet
like a plumber seeking crew,
And my gift of slunoer sweet
Taken, just as bandits DO.
Long before they came / slept
,rilI the morning sun was high,
And my drowsy couch kept
Rearing never "a passer-by;
Cracking wagons on the street.
Shr,eking call of man or boy.
Ranging doors or noisy feet
SIumber's charm could not destroy.
Rut my precious gift is gone,
They have stolen 1t away
Furiously I'm bounced upon
AT the breaking of the day.
I who once could sleep TIL nine,
Now am wide awake at six'
pilaged of my treasure f1ne
BY outrageous blows and KICKS
on my helpless form they leap
Gathering me with chubby fists.
All In vain the will 10 sleep
Such q swift attack resists;
"Daddy, Here we are" they shout,
| And l know that sleep is done
For I've not the heart 10 rout
/ Banditry in love begun.
Sleep was once a gift OF mine.
But they've stolen it away
When the sun begins to shine
I'm the slumber bandits prey,
But I'm richer far than those
Who may sleep the morning througl
Never robbed of their repose
BY so glad a pirate crew.
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FARMERS BUYING FREELY.

The Bureau OF Research of The
Farm journal has Just completed an
Investigation among merchants in
country towns from Pennsylvania to
Kansas and Nebraska, covering manyl
thousands Of miles and hundreds OF |
dealers. These merchants report that
farm trade has Increased greatly dur |
ing the past two to three months. In
most lines. sales have boon ahead. Of
last year in volume Of goods and
equal or greater IN value.
Farmers arc cheerful and hopeful
and there is now very little resent
ment at prices OF most goods. Pros
poets for good crops and fair prices
for farm produce have given farmers
confidence ana they arc not afraid TO
spend cash IN hand and moderately to
anticipate future income in. order to
4 buy thu things they need.
Farmers need large quantities OF
goods In all lines. for farm buying
was greatly restricted during a con-
siderable period. County seat mer-
chants are generally expecting still
better cuisines. a. soon as harvest is
out OF the way. and tho live merchan-
disers arc already planning moro ex-
tensive advcrtiring campaigns through
the mai and the country newspapers
TO reach the farmers and village
people. They feel that a drive for
farm trade during the next few
months will be especially profitable
Most OF the farm trade with these
merchants Ia cash business, and Is par
ticularly appreciated at this time.
Merchants in tho larger towns and
cities find that advertising to farmers
Is increasingly profitable every year,
because automobiles have greatly en-
larYed the distance FARMERS como 20
buy and the frequency OF tho farm
ers' trips &c town. Moreover. farm,
standards have Improved so that
great proportion OF farm people are
only satisfied with |. large selection
and the best grades OF merchandise
which can usually be secured only ir
the larger places.
: A feature Of the revival of farm
buyfng is the purchase OF household
conveniences, furniture. 1ewelry fo'
weddings and graduation presents
musical Instruments and similar soodA
This proven hat tho farmers hav'
, money put away and are able to bu,
: any goods they really desire. eve'
' becore this years harvest none,
! comes in.
= Tn. resumption Of normal buyin
n pv tho 100000 country people !
s Of highest Importance to the entir
v nation. 1t will help greatly to fir1nl
& establish the upward trend whicl
business is struggling 10 maintain
g Here is information OF great inter
8 est arising from an investigation con
= aucted by a farm paper OF establishe
: reputation. II differs materially fro'
4 the regulation pessimistic reports froi
'e other sources, and u very encoufas
Vi ing.
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Inspection of Meat

During the month Of June. Meat IN
spector Lutz found It necessary 70
condemn 235 head of cattle. $50 calves,
Go sheep and lambs and LAO hogs.
Meat imported from other cities dur
ing the month amounted to 2.0S4 head
OF cattle, no calves. 3.06S sheep and
lambs and 5000 hogs.
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New Street Paving Progressing.

Depending upon favorable weather
the resurfacing OF West Fourth street
will be completed within the next
thirty days, according TO officials of
the Street and Sewer Department. The
resurfacing of East Fourth street will
be started as soon as the Pennsylvania
Railroad relay their tracks at the foot
OF the street near the Wilson Line
wharf.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

any reoner can eek tho epswM /? ~
nation Bureau. Frsdcfic Z Haskin. dircc-
tor, Washing ton, D.. O. This offer applies
strictly TO information The bu!eap can,
financial matters II docs not attempt 70 |
settle domestic troubles nor 70 undcrtAko
exhaustive research on any subject. Wne
full nsmc aud address and enclose two
cents In stamps for return postage. All
replies arc sent direct to the inquirer.
O. How tall is pershing and what
does no weight n. q.
A. General Pcrshing's height II ~
lnchce. or exactly six feet. and he
weighs between 1856 and 100 pounds.
q. IDbw fast can railroad trains
run? u. II. y.
| A. The modern express passenger
locomotive can run 112 miles An hour
on a straight. heavy-rail track II the
engine Is ballasted by n train behind
II TO prevent its jumping the track. In
actual practise 80 miles an hour is
not often exceeded.
q. Did a Negro help lay out tho city
Of Washington? ID. s.
A. Benjamin Banneker, a Negro
mathematician, assisted in fixing the
boundary lines of tho District OF Col
umbia and in laying out the city OF
Washington.
q. How long have dice been used
In gambling games? w. T. 8.
A. There liz no period OF history, and
no nation, in which some form OF dice
has not been used. Tho invention Of
dice is attributed TO Palamedes, about
12a4 y. C., but tho use OF cubes with
numbered sides for gambling purposes
probably pre-dates that
O. n the letter / IL considered
word, IL the letter X a word alsof II
NJ. X.
! Al Is both a letter and word
, while X Is n letter but not a word.
/. @. How long have dictionaries bee'
- In use? y. r. l..
A. The first dictionaries were use
, by the Assyrians and Babylonians I
q explain not words but signs. Tho old
y est surviving dictionary. compiled b
Apollorrus OF Alexandria, in Augustus
- time, In n glossary OF Homer's wordl
4 Q. Where was Chief Justice Marsha
: buried? l.. S.
a a. Chief Justice Marshall died Jul
= 9Th, 1885 and was buried in Shockho
- Hill Cemetery at Richmond. Va.
g q. What was the Devils Bible? J.
n NJ.
% a. Devils Bible was tho popula
n nams OF a manuscript Bible write
= on s-skin. The name arose from
legend that the writing was tho wor
: OF a man who by the Devil's help a,
Y compllshed II in a few hours in ord
n TO save his life. but who in return b.
v came tho slave Of tho Evil One.
~ O. Where was tobacco first foun,
- ". L.
% A. Tobacco is a rAtive Of tho Yves
ern Hemisphere. where the abortgin
g cultivated and used It from reno
IS times. It's generic name is in honor
lie Jean Moot. who introduced in in
n France in 1859 from Spain, where
ts had been brought from Santo Domin
c. in the same year. In 1885 IL was TAX
-. to England by Sir Francis Drake, a.
e. the practice Of pipe smoking intr
& duced among the Elizabetha-n cou
tiers by Sir Walter Raleigh. IT'S u
le rapidly extended throughout Euror
n and soon became prevalent sTnoi
~ Oriental nations.
" q. What IS the difference IN wetg
nd between sea water and fresh waite
TX 7. l.
A. Sea water viii weigh about o
and a half potnds moro per cubic fc
than fresh water At tho Same tempe
ature
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painful evidence on the mere Assump-
ton that tho bill II to be passed at this.
session.
1t will be good news for millions Of
consumers TO learn that this evil inca
sure has little chance of enactment at
this session. The people do not want
1t. They prefer a return to tho former
tariff, which was for revenue only
and not for price-increasinE protection.
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THE EVENING SMILE.
misunderstood.

A number OF young women were
taking lessons IN fencing from
profe instructor.
Now mademoiselle." said the teach
err 10 one girl TO whom he had been
trying TO impart the first principles
of fencing, how would you use your
foil II an opponent feinted?"
After due dehberation, the girl re-
piled:
81 think ia Just tickle her with the
point OF It TO see whether she was
taking Savannah News.
$50 you are going TO have your boy
study law?" Yes" answered Farmer
Corntossel, Josh Is always getttn'
into some kind O. trouble and insted
of hiring lawyers for him might as
we'll teach him 10 perfect his own
sell. Washington Star.
"You used to be awtully sweet on
that giddy Miss Peachley." Yes. but
1 have soured on her since l have had
to start paying her alinony."-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Wire-"John. I must have some new
clothes. l am sure the entire neigh
borhood knows my present wardrobe
by heart" Hub-"But il would be
cheaper to move to a new neighbor-
hood, wouldn't it?"-Boston Tran
script.
Johnny, was glad to see you playine
| marbles with Billy Simpkins." wv
| wuasn't playing marbles, ma. w
| just had a fight. and 1 was helping
him pick up his teeth. Judge.
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POSERs FOR LODGE.


Ccnceding that Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge will be rcnominated mt
the Massachusetts Republican pri-
maries-A result probable but not yet |
assur~d-he will be confronted with
opposition that will compel him to put |
forth his utmost efforts 20 secure cleo |
zion. Sherman l. whipple. one of the
leading attorneys In Massachusetts,.
has announced his candidacy for the
Dcmooratic nomination for United |
States Senator. and his selection Is
practically assured. In Mr.. Whipple. |
MIR. Lodge viii IND n candidate who |
will keep him continually in hot
watcr, and from present Indications.
on the defensive throughout the cam
paign.
In announcing his candidacy,
through q public statement, Mr..
wh,pple arraigned Lodge and his
prrty IN a manner that clearly indi-
c~tes tho kind OF primary and cleo
tion campaign he proposes TO con-
duct OF Lodee ne said:
Il have no illusions as 10 the
contest uron which We are enter
ing. Senator Lodge represents IN
the Senate the power ot organized
money interests. He is the cham
r,on OF bankers, or banking COM
panies and tariff prospered cor
pcr~ticns and ne II the advocate
OF what they want. and get. He
ha. been faithful In his allegiance
20 those interests and dilisent IN
their service
This 10 a truthful picture. Never did
Senator Lodge even assume 10 rep
resent the people OF Massachusetts,.
He has always held himself aloot from
tho people, without regard for their
interests, representing only n small
coterie Of money and large business.
and ever holding himself in readiness
30 advance their interests by his work
IN Congress. II Il not possible TO con-
e.ive Of even the most nanboyant
OF Republican orators endeavorins IN
campaign speeches 10 hold up Sena-
tor Lodge as the friend os the
people Senator Lodge and men Of
his mental cslibrs have little. II any
sympathy with the people in general
Mr.. whipple also paid his respects
q the Republican Congress. In which
Lodge is a leader. IN this manner:
The issues upon which 20 force
the fixht, 20 my mind. are plain.
The Republicans themselves have
given them 20 us.
They aid In their campaign.
tina, n the people would give them
n Chdbte, lfhcy NVbte INV N""N
with a Republican majority there
would be efficiency and capacity
IA legislation. Have We so found
III Has the Republican majority
An Congress been efficient and
eapsbis'
Tho answer Is that we have
never had a more incompetent and
incapable Congress. This is no
partisan answer. Republican
papers concede the fact. Repubh-
can leaders admit it. Secretary
Weeks. the Presidents personal
friend. recently said with crafty
Ing frankness: Congress is at It's
lowest ebb.' The Republican Ssna-
tor. Norris. Of Nebraska. on the
fioof Of the Senate. said: i agree
with him.
For this condition. which Gale
for such significant rebuke from LEAD
ing Republicans. Mr. Whipple chargs
responsibility upon Senator Lod'
and his reactionary leadership.
And NO Il IS evident Senator Lodi
VIII have the fight Of his public care
20 secure q return 10 the Senate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-10
England Trains Them Young.

In England, diplomats are trained
from youth. a young man upon leav-
ing prepatory school is destined for
the diplomatic corps. Consideration
Ia given this when ne enters college
and his COURSE OF study in planned
accordingly. Upon graduation he en-
tiers the Foreign Office which IL the
British equivalent for our Depart
ment Of State. At first hs Will serve.
perhaps, merely as q messenger, in no
case as mora than sub-clerk.
Gradually, he works UP through the
years and after awhile IS appointed
as an undersecretary or clerk in the
legation OF Great Britain at some
small foreign capital Usually ne Is
approaching middle age before ne be-
comes full-fedged Minister. After
yet further experience. he finally
achieves the rank OF Ambassador
moving by successive promotions &c
the more important capitals. BY the
time he becomes Ambassador at q
capital like Paris. Berlin. or Wash
ingron he is a diplomat who known
every trick Of the profession and il
so deeply versed in the foreign policI
OF his country that il Is second ma
ture for him 20 avoid pitfalls int
which an inexperienced diploma
would fall.
The same scientific method OF train
ing diplomats is pursued in France
Germany and other nations. The re
suit is that when a great peace con
ference comes there are men read
to handle the large affairs TO be nego
tiated.
This system is being introduce
gradually in the United States. Pres!
dent Harding has announced that h
favors retention OF capable diplomat
in the service and he has promote
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Bayard Legion.
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Bayard Legion.
Phoenix Fire Co.
Mt. Calvary Club.
Democratic League.
Washington Fire Co.
Sumner Post, q. A. II.
Apollo Castle. X. G. II.
Painters and Decorators.
North End Athletic Club.
Delaware Lodge, S. OF III.
Antietam Temple. o. Il. A.
Delmarvia Union. b. p. l..
Appomattox Camp, S. of V.
Washington Lodge. X. Of Y.
Fidelity Lodge. \. .. u. w.
Beta Tent. No. 2. X. o. +. NJ.
Harmony Council, L. +. of A.
Brandywine Lodge, I. O. q. +.
Minqua Tribe. Impd. O. II. NJ.
Blue Rock Council, l.. q. r. c.
Brownson Library Association.
ST. Benedicts Beneficial Society,
Diamond Council, Jr., o. u. A. NJ.
Wilmington Council o. L. A. NJ.
Bricklayers' International Union.
Benevolent Pioneer Literary Asso.
Lady Miller Lodge. No. 6, S. OF b.
b. M. & p. l., (Bricklayers' Union.)
Christine Encampment. l. o. O. +.
VIII. Nest. No. 1906, Order of Owls.
Delaware Council. MOL. A. o. S. r.
Delaware Conclave, ii. or S. w. NJ.
tIshers Union, Union M. f. Church.
Wilmington Aerie. No. "A, f. o. r.
VIM. Mckinley Circle. Ne. g. IL. OF S.
Hopockohacking Tribe. Imp'd. o. II. NJ
Eleventh Ward Democratic League
vii. & Brandywine Council, o. L. A. N
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-
Washington. July 1o--Secretary OF
state Hughes, In addressing a recent
university commencement gatherink'
outlined to the graduates tho Import
ance Of the work OF tho dipioinat'c
corps and showed the need OF the
country for trained diplomatic rep
resentatiyes OF the highest SKIN.
This has long been debated ques-
ton in American government ana re-
Gently there has been a growing opi,'.
ion that the State Department shouid
DO taken almost completely out ol
politicn and developed along more
scientific lines, more In tho manner
of the Army and Navy. The theory
IL that the state Departments stan
which deals with foreign relations
should be somewhat comparable 70 inc
Army War College
II has been a legacy OF The Ameri-
can system OF democratic government
that change In office-holding Gomez
with change in political administra-
ton; that. TO preserve the direct re-
sponslbiIty Of all officers Of the gov
eminent TO the people, those elected
should dismiss the appointees OF the
defeated administration and name new
ones Of tho victorious political faith.
scant objection, IL any, ever hac
J been raised to this system until th'
Peace Conference at Paris. Here
| came an occasion when the mos
. highly skilled trained diplomats d
the world gathered TO determine th'
A.. destiny OF nations. II was recognized
that the United States was represent
I ed by distinguished statesmen, poll
ticians and soldiers. but that the othe
powers brought 10 tho peace tabi
D men with far more experience In tn
wiles Of diplomacy which. now o
J. much ar in tho days Of the Medicis. !
a Machiavellian business.
= Robert Lansing, the American Sec
i rotary OF State. was an internations
=. lawyer, and Henry White. n membe
a of the delegation, had served az a.
American Ambassador. Tho othe
members of the delegation were nc
practiced diplomats. Indeed. Secrt
= tary Lansing and Mr.. White in poir
: q experience fell far short Of the me
a they faced. There has been no nor
+ criticism Of what the American deli
= CATION did than OF what was accom-
" plished by other national delegation
= but the Conference did strongly in
press upon the minds Of all American
|? who saw It or participated even II
directly in II Americas need for MOI
= highly skilled diplomats.