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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
ANOTHER FLOOD CALAMITY.

This weeks food at Fort Worth,
Texas, was In the nature of n oalain-
ity, AS the accompanying fatalities
were serious. Property loss TO
the extent OF million and half
dollars was inflicted and fifteen hum
dred persons were rendered homeless.
The charge Ia made that this food
was largely due to tho dynamiting Of
tho levees. and II true. 1t shows an
act of fiendishness that deserves ap-
propriate punishment 1t Is hard to
conceive how any human being could
be so lost to possible consequences
as to commit such an act.
It is more probable. however, that
the floods at Fort Worth. as else
where. were due to natural causes.
Nature is insistent upon having her
way, and although, man may conflne
some or her great forces and make
them subservient to human needs,
there is always the danger that they
will break loose from restraint, and
then the people are bound to suffer
This is especially true as TO water
which. ever bound to seek its level
also is insistent upon proceeding or
It's way Notwithstanding the mighty
barriers that man may erect against
Its progress.
However. Fort Worth has but met
the fate of other communities, and
like other communities. 1t is certain
to struggle out Of It's present low es
tate and recover from the severe raw
ages Of the flood, no doubt stronger
and better In all respects.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
GENOA, PARIS, BERLIN.

1t might seem ominous when Lloyd
George complains that he is tired
of crises" at Genoa. Is his patience
breaking? Does the weary Titan mean
to drop his load2 The British Prime
Minister has spent, his whole public
life in sort of perpetual crisis. He
has passed lightly from one deadlock,
one emergency, TO another. He will
kill you half dozen crises before
breakfast, and cry out: "Fie upon
this quiet lifel" Is no now going to
quit in fatigue and in dudgeon?
Hardly. His serving notice that he
Is tired OF crisis was only his way Of
surmounting the latest crisis. 1t was
device for warning the French not
to press him too far.
II is plain that Paris Is too much
with the French delegates at Genoa,
just as Berlin is too much with the
Germans. They want TO score in
domestic politics: they wish to
strengthen their home Governments.
Poincare has TO keep his eye on the
French newspapers, has to be jealous
for his majority In the Chamber, has
10 prove that he had OWNED the course
of affairs at Genoa. Hence his In
structions to the head Of the French
delegation. NJ. Barthou, TO contest
/ every point and to argue even after
the case Is closed. The German note
following the distinct rebuff for the
German policy OF making a separate
treaty with Russia. appeared to bt
satisfactory, but was 1t at all points
The French came back with new
note OF their own, intended to give
Lloyd George furiously to think.
This cloud on the Genoa horizon
did not grow bigger than man,
hand. The deep necessities of thu
conference are pushing aside its Quib
bling technicalities. The politician
at Genoa Will find that the best sue
cess they can carry back home Is no
one of valiant contention. but Of con
ciliation and agreement for the pur
pose of rebuilding the shattered edi
flee Of Europe.-New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
STERN WARNING.

W. o. Watts. a special agent Of the
Department of Justice, was summarily
dismissed from his position. this week,
by order OF Attorney General Daugh-
erty. Mr.. Watts had been guilty of
an indiscretion, IN the opinion OF his
chief.
That Mr.. Watts offending was suf-
flcient to anger the Attorney General
will not be denied He had given TO
Royal c. Johnson. Representative
In Congress from South Dakota, infor-
nation in relation to alleged irreg-
ularities by the government in con-
nection with war contracts. This in
formation was used by Representative
Johnson and another member In
speeches on the floor of the House,
in which the alleged irregularities
were severely condemned.
1t will not be denied that Mr.. Watts
was indiscreet. While an en1ploye of
the department he should have re-
Trained from speaking about these
matters to outside parties, as 1t might
have been easily arranged to have
an investigation during which he
could have been summoned as wit
ness and told all In his knowledge
without restraint or incurring danger
of dismissal.
1t will be interesting TO note what
Representative Johnson will do. BY
furnishing him with information
Watts became his protege. He is &
Republican and so, possibly, is Watts
SO is Attorney-General Daugherty
So here. we have the elements of &
pretty Republican squabble at Wash
ington.
Inc ihCioeht iS sishiiicAht' Ho"eFer
as showing that government employe
at Washington will have to walk
chalk line under this administrator
and do nothing that may threaten t
run counter to It's partisan Interests
Attorney General Daugherty defend
his course by claiming that Watt.
action was one OF disloyalty an
breach Of trust. Loyalty will be de
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
RESPECTABLE SLANG.

Some excitement has been created
in academic circles by the indorse-
ment given certain up-to-dete elang
by the authorities OF Goucher College.
Make good" carry on" get It
across" and 'up to him" have been
invested with the badge OF respecta-
bility. but movies" for moving pic
lures Is rejected. Make good" and
carry on" can hardly be classed az
slang. Make good" with slight
difference Of meaning from its mod
ern oonnotation. IS found in the Eng
lish classics. Garry on" came to US
from the English during the war. No
other phrase would convey quite the
same meaning. Get It across" comes
from the theatre with reference TO
an actors ability to impress the au-
dience across the footlights. These
and numerous other expressions
such az putting something over"
have all passed into the language of
everyday use before receiving the
educators formal sanction. They
have the authority of popular usage
and. since they are found in books
Of respectable authors, have been
graduated from the class of mere col
lioquialisms.
Our language is full of words II
good and regular standing that once
were despised by the purists. The
language constantly requires new
blood. But let us see that 1t Is goo(
blood. Latin and Greek are deaC
languages. They have ceased t
grow. To assist in some small meas
ure in the right growth of our owl
language Is the duty and privileg
of every writer and every publ
speaker.-Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele
graph.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
TARIFF AND BONUS.

II It be true. az reported that rreSl-
dent Harding has threatened TO veto
any soldiers bonus bill that docs not
contain tax provision adequate to
raise tho revenue required, Il 10 q res
toration OF leadcs'ship which seemed TO
have been lost until the 'little navy"
group was beaten In the House n
few days ago. It is not likely that
the Senate will ny In tho face OF the
Presidents warning. even though
there exists the moral certainty in
tho minds Of certain influential folk
In Congress that any threat to veto n
bonus measure will never be trans
lated into action. There has been a
frivolous. irresponsible feeling toward
legisla ton In Congress for the past
year, but It seems to bo on tho ebb
now. In the Senate there Is an under
current OF serious thought regarding
affairs entirely at odds with the spirit
with which the House passed the
bonus bill few weeks ago.
It is to be doubted, however. whether
the Senate will ever accept the sales
tax, which President Harding has
singled out as the one form of new
taxation which Is acceptable 10 him
Republican leaders are prlvatel,
alarmed over the prospect of public
reaction over the increased cost oi
| living to be caused by the pendins
tariff bill: they are not likely to temp
fate further by imposing sales tax OF
the consumer. Unless theie Is 6
marked change In the Senate situa
| ton the sales tax as n means of rails
ing the additional revenue require,
for the soldiers bonus may be dis
missed from the equation.
Anticipating this situation and fear
ing a revival OF agitation for furthe
taxes on business-including tho OK
cess profite tax--cestain Senators can
not resist the idea OF bringing the ex
pected interest payments on tn
British $4,000. .0000 900 debt to the Unite
States into the discussion. Secretar
of the Treasury Mellon frequently ha
objected TO linking foreign debt mat
ters with the bonus, and there Ia n
reason to expect any change OF at
titude on his part. Inasmuch as Con
gress is represented on the Foreig
Debt Funding Commission by Senate
Smoot and Representative Theodor
the furtive proposals. to issue SON
form of certificates on the basis
British interest payments will
checked before they get very far
Baltimore Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
A CLASS BEYOND THE LAW.

Mr.. Gompers discredits his reputn-
ton for good sense by his extraordi-
nary contention that wrongs commit
ted by members OF labor unions are
not TO be righted by any governmental
agency. You can't put the American
workingman into loyal strait Jacket"
he says. This means, II It means any
thirg, that the labor unions oonsti
tute a privileged class, immune from
the penalties Waited upon other peo-
pie when they break the law, an i'm
perium in imperio which cannot be
called TO account by any higher pow
er.
1t Is monstrous theory per sc,
and Mr.. Gompers makes II even more
30 by his application Of II. Admitting
that ther are "far-fetched. wrong. un-
justifiable ana I'm some cases ludcrous
abuses" among the unions. leading to
| great injustice to workers and en-
| ployers alike and beyond the ability
| of organized labor to remedy. Mr.
| Gompers declares that he would rath-
er see this injustice, even to the
workers themselves. go unredreeseo
! than submit the decision of such mat
| ltlS W lHt fpuIAbs lHb ulllOllt tdfl wv
nothing. he says. except through the
voluntary acts OF their members. II
other words. this little kingdom ol
union labor Is incapable OF self-gov.
ernment. Nevertheless, the legal re
strictions others have to heed mus
not to be applied TO II.
After thu, contending that unior
men must bear as best they can tn
wrongs their fellows infllct, Il is in
evitable that Mr.. Gompers should op
pose legal compulsion when the.
break faith with their employers. II
agrees with Mr.. Untermyer that tn
practices OF the unions under discus
sion are indefensible. But persuasion
is tho only remedy he would apply
He approves laws regulating employ
ers. but he doesn't want the union
regulated because they are huma
beings" 1t IL q novel idea, to say tn
least, that they have an exclusiv
claim TO this distinction. Mr.. Gomper.
method OF dealing with human being
is patience and hope for the time {
more enlightened working class
Does he think that respect for la
Will be bred by continued lawlessness
The worst enemy OF union labc
could hardly do more to iDjure IL tina
Mr.. Compers does by such wild an
whirling words as these. He admit
the abuses, he Gays that tho unior
themselves can not check them. an
In the same breath he protests again.
| giving either worker or employer II
3 protection OF the law. This is she,
l anarchy hy.-Philadelphia Inquirer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27

n NO wonder thsru Il contention and
confusioa at Warrington over the
pending Tariff bill selfish interests
contend for special troatmsnt In its
no duties on what they
desire to import and high duties on
what they are abie to produce at
home. No Tartff law could possibly
satisfy these oontsndin9 interests. Far
bsttor u tho policy of n tariff for rev.
enue only. under which. ~ has been
oonclusively shown. all interests are
served. and mono especially benefited
at tho expense OF the consuming pub
lio.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
WHY WAS 1T ALLOWEDi

A very curious and disturbing sit
uation has developed in the proceed
ings Of the New Castle county Levy
Court. involving a dispute over a Sec
ton Of the Lincoln Highway that
passes through the farm of william q.
Little. in White Clay Creek hundred.
A controversy prevails between Mr..
Little and the Wilmington 4 Phila-
delphia Traction Co. over the location
OF service poles along this section OF
the highway, and unless 1t Is soon
settled, several towns which are sup
piled with light service by the COM
pany may be left In darkness. Ciu-
zens of these communities have pro-
tested TO the Levy Court. but it is
said the latter body Is helpless to in
tervene In any manner.
Here we have situation most
surprising-that n landowner whose
property an important public high
way traverses, still has such a control
over the land thus surrendered to pub
lie purposes as to leave the authorities
without complete jurisdiction over II.
To many citizens It will be amazing
to learn of the situation in which the
Levy Court is placed.
The explanation Is that the Levy
Court secured the right Of way for
the Lincoln Highway through Mr..
Llttle's farm for a nominal sum, by
an easement which does not enable
the court to settle the dispute between
him and the traction company. In fact
which leaves Mr.. Little practically in
control OF the land used for the high
way in matters in which the interests
| and purposes OF the highway are not
| lnNOiNeu. II Caii icduiiS 10 sSeiit a
thi, time. that such an agreement
! should not have been entered into
The land necessary for the highway
through Mr.. Little's farm should have
been obtained from him either in fee
simple or by condemnation, so that ht
would have parted with all contro
over Il when he surrendered 1t 10
public use, with no reservations what
ever.
What the outcome of the contro
versy VIII be cannot now be deter
mined, but it will be admitted that
would be an injustice and a hardship
TO those communities now supple
with light by the traction compan,
to be deprived OF this essential ser
vice. Something should be done {
avert such result.
Also, the incident should prove a
emphatic warning against followin
such unbus,nesslike methods IN sue
an important duty as securing tn
right of way for a public road.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
lust FOLKS
THE OLD-TIMB LILAC BUSH.
By Edgar A. Guest

OLD- 1lbAO ID SIi.
A lilac bush Is a lovely thing
Wherever it blossoms in early Spring |
But have a tenderer regard
For the old-time bush in an old-time |
yard,
With the house nearby and the
youngsters flown,
And the old folks living there all alone,
For always ! fancy 1 can see
The visions that cling 10 the lilac tree.
The house still stands, but the walls
are still,
and the storms have battered each
window sill;
There's a tired worn look on the
humble place.
Like the weary look on the mothers
face.
Yet somehow or other I seem TO know
That joy reigned here in the long ago.
And somehow or other I seem to see
The dreams which cling to the lilac
tree.
Time was those feeble hands were
strong
And the faltering footsteps danced
along;
Time was youth romped in that lonely
place.
But never the years VIII halt their pace,
And the young must go but the old
Will cling
| To the home they've loved to the
final Spring
/ For they hear the laughter that used
TO be,
When the bloom comes back to the
lilac tree.
A lilac bush is a lovely thing
Wherever II blossoms IN early Spring
But, bent with age and the smiles
and tears
Which come to all with the passing
years,
II seems TO me that It wears the glow
OF the golden days OF the long ago.
For all that remains OF the youth
long gone
Is the lilac tree still blossoming on.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
THE EVENING SMILE.
POOR CONSOLATION.

Nick Slick, the latest ecquisition to
the town, had done the heavy" in no
half hearted fashion.
Smart and glib of speech, he had
found the townspeople Of Little Lit
vile very simple folk and easy game.
He had obtained credit right and
left, and then he had gently flown
away without disturbing the dust or
the pile of unpaid bills in his lodgings.
by gosh!" muttered Wilkins. the
grocer, who was hard hit by the de-
fauiter. III I'd known he didn't in
tend paying. I'd have charged him
double, I would. d."-Columbia Is. c.
State.
Are you trying to make fool of
me?" he cried. II never interfere
with nature" replied the girl with the
painted cheeks and penciled eye
brows.-Lfe.
Fortune-teller-"I see in your hand
line which Will have great impor-
tance for you in the near future
Cashier In Bank-"I understand. The
steamship line to South American
Kasper (Stockholm).
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council.
Iron Moulders' Union.
Cyrus Castle, x. G.. e.
du Pcnt Post, G.. A. r.
Delaware Saengerbund.
Eden Lodge. l. o. o. +.
Division No. !, A. o. II.
Clayton Lodge. K. of p.
Asylum Lodge, /. o. o. T..
Volunteer Firemen's Relief.
Camp No. 2, p. o. s. OF A.
Crusaders Temple, X G. u.
Windsor Lodge. o. S. OF S. q.
Voters Non-Partisan League.
Keokuk Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. N.
Wilmington Lodge, A. o. u. w.
Brandywine Conclave, /. o. o. F.
Mizpah Conclave. II. or S. w. NJ.
Delaware Commandery, X. G. E.
Winona Council, Jr. 0. u. A. M.
Palestine Council, O. A X. NJ. c.
Washington Camp. p. o. OF A.
Hiawatha Tribe, Imp'd. o. X. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge OF Machinists.
Delmarvia Lodge, l.. A. to 3. r. T.
| Master Horseshoers Nat. Pro. Asso.
Wilmington Lodge of Moose, No. ls4
I Lady Washington Home Communion
iCourt Brandywine. Boresters Of Amel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

upheld the emergency rent acts. They
were not patient with Brindellism and
Hettrickism--and Brindoll and Hot
trick went to jail. What assurance
has Mr.. Gompera that In the future
they will be patient with admitted
wrongs In the building trades which
prevent them from having roofs over
their heads except at ruinous prices
In a time Of falling wages and unem-
ployment7--New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27

naAndcd Of all employees. and loyalty
In this connection means loyalty to
tho adninistra ton. 30 tho slogan will
be: "Off with tho heads Of all trail
tors" There are plenty OF hungry
1ob-sseksrs anxious to take their
places,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
UNEDUCATED.

There's nothing more swelled
up with pride than yonder old
gray hen; she has her chickens
by her side, they number nine
or ten. But she has never learn
ed to add, subtract or multiply;
she cannot tell what chicks
she's had, how many should be
nigh. Now one is drowned in
yonder pool, and Is not missed,
by jing; the old hen never went
to school. and cannot count her
string. And silently the cat takes
one; the old hen doesn't know;
she's having forty kinds of fun,
out there where green things
grow. And when the stars like
glowing lamps light up the soil
tude, night after night the old
hen camps upon her dwindling
brood. She started out with ten
or moro bright chicks In brave
array. and now she's only three
or four, and thinks it's all o. X.
At last some even when shad-
ows fall, the old hen comes
along; behind her are no chicks
at all-she feels there's some
thing wrong. She clucks and
cusses in despair. she takes her
troubles hard. alas, there are no
chickens there, no downy things
TO guard. Oh, she can tell when
there is none. and feel a moth
ers woe; the difference 'twixt
ten and one she never learned
TO know. So, children, learn your
lessons we'll, and study more and
more, and when you're grown
up you can tell a goose egg
from a score.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27

Any re9oW oc1 ges sno answyr " 9ny
f: Ys:, Ss,..S :9S:. -:
settle donsstic Sroubios nor to under tAks
sahaustiv. .s rsssArch T % on .ay ,u5!scs' WIZ
full nsmo and addrcss and snefo~ two
oents In stamps or return postage. All
replies aro sent direct 10 tho inquirer.
q. Where Is the largest electric
-~r IN tho world7 NJ. N
| A. A giant star, measuring more
than a quarter OF mile from point
10 point Ia the largest sign In the
world. II Is operated at Croydon air
station, London. This sign let into
the ground and covered with thick
glass, serves as a guide 10 air pilots
wishing to land on tho nirdome after
nightfall.
@. How many tourists visit Wash
ington. d. CT X. ID. W.
A. There is no way Of knowing how
many people come TO Washington
other than hotel registration. More
than 5000 visltors register In Wash
lngton hotels daily.
q. What fish can be put in a
swimming pool to destroy frogs and
bugs? c. l.. K.
} A. The Bureau OF Fisheries says
that gold fish and carp both are fire.
quently used In pools and ponds TO
, destroy baby frogs and small bugs. II
Is also advisable to keep the sun
away from the pool as much as pos
sible, as this tends to attract small
bugs.
q. How much hay can a man rake
In one day with a one-horse hay
: rake? J. d
A. The per diem performance oi
farm machinery as worked out by the
! Department Of Agriculture gives 1G.3c
acres as the days work for a one
n horse hay rake.
Q. Who or what are tho "Fella
: hin" of Egypt? II. J
. A. The Fellahs or Fellahin are IN,
people OF Egypt who live in villages
l. and cultivate the soil, tho name sig
II nifying "tillers."
Q. What was the origin OF tn
n word 'femlnism?" II. D. r
q A. Feminlsm is n word coined b,
- the younger Dumas in 1872 TO .desig
: nate the so-called rights of women
" movement.
e O. What is meant when a fenc
ie Is described as horse high, bu
j. strong and pig tight?" J. NJ. ]
N A. It Ia a common saying in farm
y ing districts that fence must h
= horse high. bull strong and pi
IS tight"--that is. so high a horse cannc
n jump It. so strong that bull cannc
he throw it down by charging II, and &
'e tight that a pig cannot crawl throug
s. Il.
20 Q. How much money is spent Il
OF food each year in the United States
i II.
w A. An estimate based upon a
)! average income per family of $500
OF year, placed tho amount of none
IN spent for food at s7.00o.0O
lu q. Please give the number
Us Americans killed in the World Wa
Us How many were battle deathsg J. d.
"a A. The War Department says tn
81 the total number of American bait
Ie deaths during the World War ";
e' 50,40s. and the total number OF dealt
from disease was 51,o18. The tot
number killed In action was $3.50
the total number who died OF woun,
was 1887, and the total number
ed those who died of wounds was 14,s
,e- and the total number OF those vi
na died OF accidents and other causes y,
ge. 2212s.
II Q. What Is the length of Z
en measure hall na.l?" II. ".
ta- A The term mail" Is used as
ic- old English measurement OF 2
nd inches, or lilo Of yard. A ha
as nail ie IA inches. While the
,ht measures appear on the reverse 81
3D. Of some yard sticks, they are selde
lg- used.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-27
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Any reader cap ses tho answyr 70 4ny
hs,:u y .4e 4esd:,s :z: Es:sns bss;:
ss4oIy 70 isiormation, 1hs buEss9 Ca:
not G!vc sdvioe on lseai. medical and
settle domestic troubles nor TO under taks
exhaustive research on 1ny sub3ept. W1te
your Quss tions pleiniy and brisdy. Give
hull nSme and Addrsss and enoioss two
replies Aro sent direct 10 tho inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-14
'HIGHWAYMEN" TO HOLD
CONVENTION TOMORROW

TRENTON. Feb. 12-"Highway-
men" from over the state will gather
here tomorrow for the annual high
way convention which opens at the
Stiicy-Trent hotel for a series of ses-
sions which continue until Saturday.
= he first meeting starts at 10 O'Clock
and the last one VIII at the
same hour on Saturday. Thirty
speakers on general and technical
bodybuilding and maintenance prob
lens are on the program.
A dinner at tho big new hotel on
Thursday evening is one of the tea-
lures of the gathering. 1t is sched-
uled to start at $3.50.
For tomorrow's sessions. George
l.. Burton, chairman of the State
Highway Commission, will be the
presiding officer. The convention
will be opened by Commissioner
Paddock, of Newark, with Greet
ngs for 1922"
An outline Of the BODYBUILDING
program of the highway department
eor the year will be given by state
Highway Engineer Thomas j. Was
ser. The first speaker In the alter
noon will be n former state High
a Commissioner of Connecticut
Hon. james II. Macdonald. HIS
topic will be the general II oil
tHighways."