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than that sum has his bequeste cur
tailed by the tax.
For the period under review there
were 5,Gs3 such estates having a gross
value Of sf37.a71. .290.
The statutory deductions include
cahritable, public and similar beques;s.
These took 1864, ,s3t ,6S7 from the tax
able total during the 191G-iez2 period.
Inc law provides that property recent
~ inherited by the decedent and
whicn, therefore, has recently paid an
inheritance tax, may be exempted
The amount coming within this cate
cory was 1882 902. That great sun
had been Inherited only recently and
| held a relatively brief while. Many
stories doubtless are behind that cias-
eihcat.on. What use did the bene-
! iiclary make OF hs inherited wealth
during his brief period Of prospori.yf
/ Wac the good fortune too much for
/ him and WAS Il the cause of his deathy
! Tho reader may exercise hls irnaeina-
| tion at VIII; the statistics reveal
nothing.
Funeral expenses, debts unpaid al
the time OF death. and the expenses
4 the administration OF eefates may
ne deducted from the not or taxable
estate. These deductions in this period
reached a total Df SI.03340s.174 l..
is presumed a large part Of this billion
was consumed by the classification
| administrative eXpensoe" To rrvart
20 our parallel Imaginative picture. ne
lawyer always in a prominent ngurs
in the viii cage and the wicked guar
dian is not stranger These gentry
are well trained in hudinz admin
5'gatire expenses" in tie shape If g-a4
and charges. A billion dollars .s a big
oil. but the reader may De assured
1t is not all for fueral expenses T-as
total of these deductions reaches ths
Oppressive aggregate OF s3.47e og2. .-s4
| During this 191g-l922 period there
were some estates which must ha "a
been equal 20 the treasyre q -ta
Count OF Monte Cristo. Twenty-tf1ye
inheri,ances were IN the clasq dee~~,b-
cd as $40 Don. .000 and over. How great
are the sums the shcrt word over"
, covers is not revealed. but some 4
those estates must have been vae+ ,oy
tax OF s93.1cs.148 vas paid On them.
an average % more than $4,000 o0r
D. each. The gross total of ne % eetate-
was 1855 .s37 595--rnore than half q
= billion.
The millionaire clasa is euficlently
numerous to furnish plots for no ant
. Of romantic stories of Wills and heirs
y in the class listed as bequeathing $3.50
900 70 Sl.000.000 were 2s2 deceden,.
leaving property worth S3ss 427.sis
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-16
AN EXCELLENT APPOINTMENT.

In the appointment Of members of
the Labor Commission authorized by
Congress. President Harding has
doubtless selected from the different
sections of the country those who
fairly represent the intelligence and
character of our citizenship. Con-
spicuous among them, and of good
President Marshall. His varied expert
ence and eminence in public life prior
10 his election to the Vice-Presidency,
demonstrated his fitness for that high
office. His residence at Washington
for eight years thereafter gave him
exceptional opportunities for observa-
ton of public affairs, and brought
him in contact, in Congress and out
side, with representatives of the mani
fold economic and industrial interests
of our country. That these opportuni-
ties were not neglected was frequently
evidenced by his public speeches and
addresses. characterized as they were
by an informed common sense and a
lambent humor which betokened a
wide mental horizon in which moth
ing human was alien.
From a commission thus consti-
tuted, we may hope for much. The
situation is one that is intensely
human and calls for a conciliatory at
titude upon the part of the commits
sion. Such an attitude must tend to
produce its like upon those among
whom the investigation is 10 be held.
Fortunately. there appears to have
been some abatement OF the passions
and resentments that characterized
the widespread coal and transportation
strike, and an amelioration of condi-
l.OlS, iiIdl aIlapsACAi
of the two sides ID the controversy
possible. We may hope that clearer
understanding of the facts and condi-
tions underlying and surrounding the
Ia abor troubles OF the past summer
from which the country is still suffer
ing. may be the result of a thorough
and impartial investigation by the
commission lately appointed.
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HAIR NETS A PROTECTION.

Hair nets or other confiners for the
hair OF women workers in factories.
to prevent danger of accidents from
machinery. are recommended by State
Departments OF Labor. Industrial
Commissioners, and Workmens Com
pensation Bureaus in recent survey
conducted by the Medical Review of
Reviews.
While the number OF accidents re-
sulting from the unnetted hair OF
women workers is not high, they are
of a particularly distressing nature
and merit more attention TO preven-
tive measures than has been given
to them in the past.
Ethelbert Stewart, Commissioner OF
Labor Statistics OF the United States
Department Of Labor, says: Il GER
! tainly believe that women working
around machinery should haye their
hair securely confined under hair
/ nets or working caps. While the sta.
/ tistics OF accidents resulting from
hair being caught in fans or machin.
cry are not impressive as to actua
numbers, such accidents when they
do occur are most painful and usually
quite serious. 1t is type of acciden
that has not been specially provided
against in the guarding Of machinery
because special attention has not beer
attracted TO it. Manufacturers, fac
tory inspectors and safety men nigh
well be urged TO give this matte
more serious attention so far as tn
guarding of machinery and fans j
concerned. Women workers should
educated and encouraged to wear hal
nets as well as caps"
c. A. McHugh, chairman of the In
dustrial Commission of Virginia, says
} Our records do not disclose any ac
, cidents sustained by female operator
= due to the ENHANCEMENT of their hal
in machinery. Quite a number of fe
} male workers in our factories are Ne
groes, who are endowed with kink
hair, which would protect them froi
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PLATOON SCHOOLS.

While there seems to be argument
for and against the platoon school,
the establishment of which has been
inaugurated in Wilmington. II might
be we'll for Wilmingtonians to withhold
Judgment until the experiment has
been given a fair trial. This is now
being done and the result cannot be
foretold at this time. 1t is interesting,
however, to note the observation of
David A. Ward, superintendent of
Public Schools, on tho subject. He
made this report TO the Board of Edu-
cation at its meeting last Monday, a
week after tho platoon school was in
augurated in No. building. at Eighth
and Wollaston streets:
School Nc. . began work on the
platoon plan OF organization Mon
day. November 6. The enroll
mont in that school is 5SS. or that
number, prior to last week. PA
| children were on part time. All are
| now on full time. six hours n day,
and the school will accommodate
about sixty more children. This
| . organization requires that while
one-half of the school is doing
work in the regular academic sub
jects. the other half is doing work
in the special activities. The two
sessions or platoons alternate in
these two types of work. In order
to extend to all the pupils the op-
portunity for "a balanced program
OF work, study and play. it is
necessary TO extend the daily ses-
sions to six hours. With this or
ganization more time is given to
the academic subjects than under
the conventional plan. Prior to the
opening n community meeting was
held in the auditorium of the
school on Friday evening, Novem-
Der 8. at which the plan and
method of operation Of the platoon
school were fully explained TO the
parents. Between two hundred
and three hundred parents were
present at this meeting. On ac-
count OF the lengthened day, the
morning session begins at $50
o'clock The school opened on
Monday, November 6, at $50. one
half hour earlier than the accus-
toned time OF opening, with only
two children late. The record for
attendance and promptness for
last week is good. The traffic nee
essary in changing from one type
) Of work 70 another was worked
out and practiCed before beginning
the work. ! visited that school this
forenoon and found the principal,
teachers and children happy, and
the work progressing in very
satisfactory manner.
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REAL PUBLIC NEEDS.


# New Castle county for the year 1922
TO discover some real public needs and
point them out. All were explained
in the annual report of that body,
which was presented to the court on
afternoon, and. as they merit
the attention this will doubtless be
given.
One suggestion in particular-that
the state police. comprising the high
way, force and detectives in the attor-
ney-generals department---be. harmon
ized and increased, and that its scope
be enlarged--is worthy of the early
attention of the Legislature. The
chief object Is TO make the highways
safer than they are. Anything that
will bring this about will be a real
benefit to the whole state. Traffic OFF,
GERS can curb the activities OF reck-
less drivers only il the force is large
enough. The same is true regarding
outlawry. the handling of which Is a
general police proposition. Central
lied control over the force. as pro-
posed. is an excellent thought.
a good economic suggestion is that
the term of incoming fiscal officers be-
sin with the starting of the fiscal year
otherwise the accounts of retiring
official overlap those OF his successor
making confusion and divided respcn.
sibility possible. Il will also be vel
10 heed the thought OF the Grand In
quest that sufficient room be provided
in Court House offices to do the work
there efficiently and adequately.
Coordination OF the fire fightinf
equipment and forces of the State ant
County Hospitals is another excellent
thought. Likewise the segregation ot
women prisoners at the workhouse
also that an adult sleep with the boyt
in the dormitory OF the latter at tn,
Ferris School. The need fer barn a
the Delaware Industrial School il
pointed out.
That public welfare. outside OF th
institutions under the care OF the coun
~, was not overlooked by the Gran,
Inquest is evident from the repor;
which shows that the plant Of the Py
rites Co, in South Wilmington. fume
from which had caused annoyanc,
was visited and the result made know
in the report. This set forth that a.
effort is being made by the compan.
to overcome the difficulty. However
the matter was not dismissed wit,
that report. the suggestion being mad
that the next Grand Jury visit tn
plant and see that the trouble ha
| been corrected.
! So il seems the Grand Jury ha
been a really observart body and a
a result Of its observa tons the publ
ought to derive much benefit. provide
the Legislature sees matters in N
same light.
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them honest, and many of them are
still there. But the electors who have
been selling their votes to the highest
bidder appear to have been silenced,
and hereafter each election is likely
to be an honest contest between hon.
est Democrats and honest Republicans.
The people Of Sussex have evidently
determined TO rule themselves, judg-
ing from their splended victory last
week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-16
THE EVENING SMILE.
IMPROVING.

How is your son James getting on
at college, Mr.. Jones?" asked the
clergyman.
Fine! He's getting more business
like every day"
II am glad to hear that. How does
the lad show it?"
We'll" said Jones, when he first
went up there and wanted money he
used to write asking for 1t. Now he
generally draws on me at sight. -
Boston Transcript.
"Bertie writes from the mountains
that he's simply in love with the beau
| tiful fora and fauna there" II think
| know Flora. but who's the other
| girl?'-Boston Transcript.
Teacher-"Does anyone know what
| a bison is?" London Boy-"What | as
my bread and milk in."-Passing Show.
Admit you were licked and start
! training for the next fight. AS long as
you go about swearing that you were
not properly licked, you are licked for
| life.-Virginia Polit.
.''It says here a well-known firm OF
London caterers has $4,000 pieces OF
| crockery broken every week." re-
marked Mrs. Crouch. $50 that's where
our cook went, eh?" growled her hus-
band-Cincinnati Enquirer.
What is the happiest day in ones
life?" Tomorrow london Opinion
Boy Scout (small but polite)-"MaS
accompany you across the street
madam" old Lady-"Certainly you
may, my lad. How long have you beer
waiting here for somebody to take yot
across Boston Transcript.
The married man who says he doe!
not play second fiddle in his hous'
probably plays the lyre.--Rooheste
Times-Union.
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BACK TO FIRST PRINCIPLES.

One of the most gratifying results
on November was the return OF
Sussex county TO first principles. Sus-
sex went Democratic" That means
much 10 the average Delawarean.
Years ago Sussex was normally Demo-
cratic. The people in the main were
believers in Democracy. But Addicks
came along, with the result that there
was a turn in the tide. Not because
Of any natural happening, but because
the unnatural had happened. Addicks
came TO Delaware with the hope Of
breaking into the United States Senate.
He had lots OF money and ,he hoped
that would enable him 10 accomplish
his object. Sussex, as well as Kent
and New Castle soon heard about his
money bag. with the result that
enough fioaters in Sussex county were
won over TO the Addicks camp 70 win
Republican victories there. Before and
at election time the county was flooded
with money. and many unprincipled
voters profited thereby. In those days
United States Senators were elected
by the members of the Legislature.
Il was. therefore, imperative 10 elect
favorable Legislators. II was through
this process that a considerable por-
ton Of the electorate was debauched.
Finally. Addicks' money gave out
and he disappeared, but it got 10 be a
. habit for some OF the voters to con-
tinue to hold out their hands. There
were many who called themselves Re
publicans who would not vote until
hey were paid. Subsequently, when
re aay was shut off things began tc
ook threatening for Republican vic
cries. and il was only by hard effort
hat the county was held in line. ThC
ension seemingly. was too great anc
many of those who have been helping
to win Republican victories just I,
please the bosses have decided to vot
according 10 their own inc!inations
This was the Sussex way before III
advent of Addicks, and il seems L
have been restored. There were al
ways Republicans in Sussex. most o
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-16
JUST FOLKS
by Edgar A. Guest.
Copyright 1922 by Edgar A Guest
WIFE OMINF T..


Wife o'Mine, day after day
Cheering me along the way.
Patient, tender. smiling true,
ready TO renew
Faltering courage ard to share
All the day may bring of care.
Dreaming dreams wherein you see
Brighter years that are to be.
Calling paltry pleasures fine
That's you always, Wife o'Mine.
Wife o'Mine, we've shed some tears
With the passing of the years.
Mourned beside our lovely dead.
But somehow you've always said
You and l could bear the blow
Knowing God had willed il so;
And you've smiled 10 show me
Just how brave you mean 70 be.
Smiled to keep my faith in line
That's you ALWAYS. Wife o'Mine.
Wife o'Mine. long years ago
once l promised YOU would know
LuXuries and costly things,
Gowns OF silk and jeweled rings,
And you laughed as though you kne'
Dreams like that could not come true
Now perhaps they never will,
! But l see you laughing still.
/ Welcoming me with eyes that shine
| That's you always, Wife o'Mine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-16
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council.
Iron Moulders' Union.
du Pont Post, G.. A. r.
Camp No. >. p. o. s. a.
Clayton Lodge. X. of =.
Eden Lodge, l. O. O. r.
Cyrus Temple. l.. C. L.
Asylum Lodge, /. O. Q. f.
Crusaders Temple. l.. G. r.
Volunteer tiremens Relief
Voters Non Partisan League.
Keokuk Tribe. Imp'd Q. r. NJ.
Windsor Lodge. o. s. of a G..
Delaware Conclave. l. O. Q. F.
Palestine Castle, A. o. X. NJ. c.
Washington Lodge, A. +. & a. NJ.
Winona Council. Jr. O. u. A NJ
Wilmington Lodge, A. o. L. w.
Hiawatha Tribe, Inp'd. O. r. NJ.
/ Brandywine Conclave, s. w. NJ.
| Mizpah Conclave, IL. or S. w NJ.
! Wilmington Lodge OF Machinists.
Delaware Commandery, X. G.. L.
! Wilmington Lodge of Moose, No. 49,
De4marvia Lodge. a. l.. to b. Il. Il.
Master Horseshoers' Nat. Pro. Asso
Washington Camp, No. 81, p. o. S. 4
Lady Washington Home Communion
Court Brandywine. Foresters OF Amer
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A big buy at small cost--an Every
Evening want ad.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-16

BERTHE writes from the mountains
that he's simply in love with the beau
tiful fora and fauna there" II think
| know Flora, but who's the other
girl?"-Boston Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Any reader can got the answer TO any
question by writing Every Evening lnfor-
tor, Washington. ID. g. This offer applies
strictly TO Information. The bureau can.
not give advice on legal, medical ana
financial matters u does not attempt TO
settle domestic troubles nor TO undertake
exhaustive research on any subject. Write
your questions pfHinly and briefly. Give
fu! name and address, and enclose Two
cents in stamps for return postage. All
replies are sent direct To the inquirer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-09-13
TARIFF BILL WILL
YIElO HUGE SUM
Experts Place Amount At sal
co0.oc0 More Than Was
Received During Last
Fiscal Year

Washhs,an Sent 81 lhe admin
lsirait % nn'f 400 ln che form Ia whlth
a viii besoms iaN. ffohahls before
oetlhef VS. nade patlle lodsy with
az lreseaiAiian a the eesiefeuea f44
pofl ia iae heuse Nany of iht rates
ff n.fd bg ths scasis sore fyluoel
~ ihe napasAc4n eonfefeea lui enc
rarona estimated lhai me isrei 81 f.
dulles eas oaf slightly bo'ow the
lowell oi those IN the famous Payne.
tldll,h aet ihe last Republican pro-.
teftse nan
o. ng iheif calculation en the tfot.
cnl volume - Import Trade. treasury
experts arurti lhai ihe hil would
y.e'd an annual government revenue li
teapoooao rh's would be- tfipoa 600
mnIe Than va fneelsad danng ,hc last
fiscal irai lhfeash ihe combined 90,
eai'on oi to- nemocmtir lfaderw aod
iaa and fao nemhican emergency
tariff est
iNnal action on lhe moaaufe b. the
hoNe tomorrow was the flan * lesd
era under nu agreement made today
Cor onlf four hour. ~ fonefal debate
with vote 10 follow Immediately
Tho hli then VIII IS 20 ths senie.
Whore dfhate e ueeA or morn !
expected 20 precedo ne nnA vote
Discussion IN both ne houte an /
senate uHi moro particularly ln iho
hticr vi'l 81 me iofounnef II mat
t1 be heard over me country before
tae November elections a. ihe hnl i
certain "a bctms enc ~ iha chief
lsaae ia ihe ngrea onal and sena
touai csnpa.fna
chlei fighlng panii in che tll ha.
far have been he wopi. ufaf ana dyo-
eiHf al g which we're reduced some
g. conference and lhs so.calied fsa
tain farin lrofa'on rieing the rfesl
dent hfoai auiharly ever urffa un
der his pfofilon the extcnii,a
would have lae power % utraase o.
decrease rates 20 per cent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-09-13
NN ~ Ntii InipI'ID
MINERS M FRIDAY

iaeton r4if Sept is We ala
hfeak throurb into me Arronaut mlas
FrdsY poa|b'y Thursday. ana plI
find oms 81 he is In rlsanss miners
awe. said Clarence D Jarsi. mtm
Der % ihf state board q eonifo. snd
Governor stephens fepfs.eBsatise ~.
aay after 81 htd made 4 preliminary
survey r he condition aar-oand'ne
the Argonagi Disaster
Ne can nor saffc to nna al ifs
uHpefs alive ~ Jarvis sald bui 49,
most eefiaiu.f s'n nnd foa ualt
lag fof ihe rescas crews e. hreaf
ihfeaes rom ihs Kfnn !, misc The
hesf troiefs them more ibaa ans
other tne fh'nx
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-09-13
COUNTY OFFICIALS IRE
MEETING IN CAPITOL
Assessing of farm and Personal
Property win BE Discussed
With State Equalization
noard

County sli1Hfft. aasetsofe aad
ehatmca 90 bJaiaa f taunil tom
uislonsla ffom iht efYralf seysa
ea,lifs "a okhh ma esfs githefu 4
% oNahoma Ciiy toiaf ior goFmal
conference with lhp state board 81
egaunN oa on the mistsf 81 a. ss.
ns farm ana fsuonsl pf1psuf faf
ttkea la ihs state
rht bsafd fsst b. deierf flne
ahe,hsr ih.s class 81 property hAs
been asssssed 81 ntsf ha.s chan
ihtl IN whleh & PROPOSES ta fsss
railroads operating ln ne state
cola'y Aiofne, p.oe ddN. catlr
man y T. nife ri td County A.
80 Wnl Ham hfof tfa aiia dina
ne sfsa ofH.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-09-13
Drought
Fatal To
Crops


NA.sheaa tsif SEA- - q ne q
~ ee.eh hn,ks ne anasaslf Las
d.oarsi ~ iatsf ion q lAst ~
esae 20 LATE g hea. g. 81 ~ ma.
ttfe''s. ~ih fss - 'fiiqns. ha
lai ~ sol In eohitiaU iof atae as
e.@ fsfA's''.4s /" 'sas ~ fss''''s
~.sAa $50 - estAs "eAfrf ~A
..f f r''0 p "a '.'''''
= = s-'aef es''@. h''e t'0
N'* WV see ".aea ~
re e.'A's ~' "'s'' q tAe
..' - 'ase ~ -''s ~ar -
'- So" s'"'At ""% -
'e''s' h.'f ' 81 - ~ e
II 80 '.a' f.'t"a sha ep'faAl
''''s- = 70 ~s.' ~" /" 80
y ne a""'f
esa q ta' .I'p va -
F.N' . iAt IN 10
y ~ N-s -a' a' ANY 10 2
~ 'e' = 'ne 70 sfe''
!. -. ..'''' ''R .fsh 81 e~'
~ "e' ~ e 'oe '''e g the h~scn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-09-13
Gushing Attorney Is
Tdrred BY KIdnSnen

Cushing Sept - Walter Matthews local attorney. wa
defeated n the primary election - hs or
nomination state representative seized late last night
BY thirty masked and given u Ar aad fsathe
aitera aihng had been administered HIS assaania
Matthews told police ADVISED him not - tk any anfp
against the Ku klux KiAn."
The attorney had just returned from Drumfght with hn
wife A. they about 70 enter the door Of their home IA
automobiles up and several occupants Of the machines
alehted and oyerpowered Matthews he taken about
three miles into the country stripped o his clothing and given
beating after which the coat Of tar and feathers applied
He left the Of the attack bat later made HI
way a farmhouse where be telephoned for tAxicAb
Matthews told police today that he Recognised our of h
abducora None Of the robes other insignia he
said bat al had handksrehefs tied around the lower part
Of their faces
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-09-13
1tli. HnnBlltS 40
M BitOl CIR IIrn.

b nam cty sspi "a Four mca
held hcrr in connection ulia the
iaarteen ihoasind dollar nal rat.
hrrf usar Mani otlahon,a o. sea
ts1bT 2 lF' probably wiz b tasfn
fs Ma teEst oSiahoma tadiy -
ifa. q xut snnouncei b Joo Joh
on. fofi ofiics Inspector Il chsfre
ht sxgis.nfd thht an men rad -.
fwa 70 vsvt ite H.usi 1rooetuf
ig move them 10 ok'ahoma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-09-13

sNeepirr Feduetions Or from 60 70
= 1er cert 81 frclehf rate on broom
cofu ir Oklshosna have beeH sllsu 4
IN . c1ryaraficn eomufiion order
a lenethy hea7lnr held several
He ss sr0 ferelo8.s 81 .afffsr - ne
ofdei iae fs- fts' -t. fsasf.ie
aheuf - afr reni higher 10 Okiahoma
sass n fas Interstate rate Ths hear-
'as ~ss begun by me Oklahoma Trsf
o. esacsfioa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-09-13
AroNh-FhRHGR rs
SHOT 70 oEtrH nUAa HouG

AtYka. ssp 80 Arfhar nnn. :
isfmef hslnE - mlies sasi - here
va ahst . oesih iaa nlshi near his
home " o has0ran. sell 70 10
farmer End neiFhbor y Bnr was 81.
rested ana jailed o. 3 charge n MIR.
Der There ssrs - e1e wilnesses 20
ne trsgsdy