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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-27
AGAINST NATIONAL CONTROL.

1t ia somewhat strange, and politi-
cally very inconsistent, on the part
of the Harding administration TO even
give consideration TO tho suggestion
of government control OF the railroads
ae a means OF combating tho evils
brought about. and the further evils
threatened. by the railroad strikes
This suggested move is contrary 10 the
announced policy of the Republican
party as declared In me platform
adopted by the Republican National
said:
I'VE arc opposed TO government
ownership and operation or en-
ploye operation of the railroads"
There was nothing sincere in this
declaration. II was merely a e,Spposed-
~ effective blow" al the then cxlet -
ing Democratic administration. which
had taken over the operation Of the
transportation lines OF the country
as war emergency measure. The
partisan Republican leaders at Chica
go, in 1920, deemed Il good policy to
take a slap" at the Wilson admip,e
tration in THE manner. and 20 includ
ed this declaration In the party plat
form.
But this partisan Indulgence. ne with
all others OF its kind. now proves some.
what OF a boomerang. At least Il re.
turns TO plague its originators. Thos,
wl-o looked upon this litte declara
| ton In the party p'stfc-m as a soct
era * at the Wilson administration al,
not anti--pste that Rsput'f,an ad
minet-ation would no soon flnd usel
confronted W \ necessity fo- s'm,.a
action. Thus do political cures. NJ
w ae o,he-s, like chsc,,ens. com,
home TO rooet.''
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-27
DEBTOR AND BUYER.

From tho fact that imports into the
United States I'm the last fiscal year.
as announced this week by the Com
merce Department. fell from a value
Of s3654 900. GOO to s2.60S 900, 900 tho
panicky tariff builders who fear n
growing food of foreign goods ehould
obtain some reinsurance. Much of the
drop IL due to denation Of values. but
much of Il Ia obviously uuantita tive.
The attention of high protoctionlsts
might also lao directed 10 the fact
that, despite the heavy fail in exports
as well, the years balance OF trade in
our favor remained no loss than ST.
l62 .00O, 900
This il far below tho totals FOR war
and immediate postwar years. hut
few. except pereons like Senator Good
ing Of Idaho. who would place an en-
barge against every foreign com
modify that could ln produced here
would deny that under tho clrcum.
stances Il remains excessive. We need
only compare II with tho balance of
trade In our favor just before tho war
which In 1et0-t1 was sass 900. 900 and
in 19ii-13 was s517 900 900 Just how
Europe. In the face of these figures
is to pay her enormous war debt &c
ue. or even interest upon it. is some.
thing OF a puzzle yet the Old Guart
element in Congress Is doing IT, be
to make IL even more difficult FOL
Europe to pay us In the only possibl,
way--by goods or services-New Yorl
Evening Poet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-27
OTHERS WILL SUFFER.

Announcements are now being made
by the heads Of various large indus
trial establishments throughout the
country that IL the pending strikes,
espcvially the coal miners strike, con-
tinue they will be compelled to largely
restrict operations. If not altogether
close their plants. This is an ominous
picture. as Il points TO a large addi-
ton 20 the ranks OF the unemployed
growing out of the labor strikes.
But coal and transportation are es-
sential 20 the successful prosecution
of large industrial concerns. They
must have the coal for fuel and trans
por.ation for the purpose OF moving
their supplies and marketing their
products. The failure of either agency
means restriction Of operations, and
restriction Of operations inevitably
leads TO. reductions in working forces
Thus. the effects OF the strikes may
be far-reaching and may involve large
numbers OF workers who have no i'm
mediate connection with them. Those
who are not responsible for these
serious disturbances may suffer with
those who are.
II is most unfortunate that indus
| try should meet with this serious
check at this time. Industrial con.
ditions had been very discouragins
for a long while, but this veal
showed indications Of a decided re
vival in all directions. II would b.
calamity 10 have this pleasing pros
pect dimmed. IL not destroyed, as /:
result of the coal and railroa,
strikes But coal and railroad servic'
are necessities, and industries de
prjved of them surely will suffer, to
gether with those employed by them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-27
VISITING THE SICK.

Our attention has been called TO the
inadequaCy with which our churches.
and various other Protestant churches.
are meeting the problem OF the viH-
tation of the sick In hospitals. We do
not refer TO the after OF the vista
ton of church members and adherentg
by their own pastors, but to the sort Of
general visitation that our Roman
Catholic friends have organized so
we'll
In some communities tho Protestant
forces have solved tho problem either
10y division of lnbor on the part of
the local pastors. each assuming re-
sponsibility for certain periods at
which all Protestant. patients are WIS.,
tied. or by the appointment of some
one, often a retired minister, as
special hospital visitor.
The value and need of such vista
ton must be evident. but the matter
should be approached more from the
standpoint of the distinct loss and fail
| ure. If he not done. 1t is assuredly
sad to realize that any patient may lie
in the public ward of hospital, friend
less and unvisited. Here is an oppor-
| tunity for a work OF mercy, a mani
| fiesta ton f brotherlinees and a pos.
sble meeting of real need-The Con.
| gregationalist.
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i've got to tell you all" says he,
AS mad as ever "a man can be.
i've stood 1t as long as I can. and I
Am bidding that woman O mine good
bye.
For twenty years I have tried to smile.
With her voice getting raspier all the
while,
An finding more fault with me every
day.
So I've quit the place and I'm on my
way"
1 lit my pipe and I said: 'I know.
But she's been wonderful mother,
though
fancy she nsgs you when things go
wrong.
And maybe her speech is a trihe strong
And her voice is sharp and her temper
quick,
But twenty years of the thin and thick
OF a woman's life with its countless
cares
Beats all that ever her husband bears.
You've got to be patient Suppose
that you
Had had to suffer what she's been
through;
Washing the dishes three times a day
With never rest along the way,
And never a change from the dreary
grind
OF a babe TO nurse and the boys to
mind,
SO tired you could scarcely move
about
fancy your temper would soon give
out.
You ought TO remember the pair
she's had
When her voice is sharp and her tenn.
pers bad.
And the times she's nagging yol
through the day
1t isn't your cue to have much t,
say,
For all that she's spending hel
strength TO do
Is To keep a home for your babes anS
you,
And only coward would grab his ha
And turn his back on wife like that
Il reckon you're right" he said t
me,
THAT woman's had many cause {
be
Cross and cranky and all upset.
And many good excuse to fret:
After all she's suffered it ism
strange
That her nerves should wear and ne
mood should change.
So I'll stick by her till my life is sper
, And let her nag TO her heart
content"
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bowling THE REDS OUT.

ut was the last performance OF this
sort In which the on-Itussians VIII in
vove Ruesia," said Maxim Litvinof.
az The Hague Conference on Russian
affairs broke up on Thursday.
liis statement makes the opinion
unanimous that there can he no fur
thor parleying until the Soviet govern
ment Is ready to subscribe uncon-
ditlonally to the recognition OF prop
erty righte and agrees to pay It's
debts like an honorable debtor, as de-
manded by Secretary Hughes and re-
itcrated especially by France. The
French are sound I'm ther point Of
view that the Soviet Is no longer en-
titled to consideration and that the
Russian people must be left TO work
out their own destiny.
The Allied delegates Mt The Hague
went the limit in trying to solve the
Russian problem. They gave Lttvinoff
every possible chance to show his good
faith and reach common ground of
settlement of the questions of debts.
private properties and credits. But
from the beginning. the Red leader
was even inurc stubborn and trucu-
lent than his predecessor had been at
Genoa. lie would not see the other
side Of the case, he relied on blustcr
and propaganda when quicI discussion
and frankness were essential and like
TChitCherin and Rakovsky. played e
the radical grandetand instead of Civ
ing his direct and necessary attention
to the game in which he could have
scored winning points for Russia.
The allies have bowed BIN and HE
government out gracefully, but with
flnality. by their resolution pledglnt
themselves TO respect Russian prop
erty rights I'm conformity with Score.
tary Hughes attitude they have block
| ed effectively whatever schemes ths
| Soviet may try to carry out viii
| foreigners FOR the disposal of loot
| They may alec be depended upon I,
steer clear of the separate trade agree
nente upon which Moscow has counted
not only 20 strengthen the Re,
regina but to force the Allied natlonl
! as unit to meet its demands for
| loan. Although the conference a
The Hague has failed I'm its origin.
objective Il ha clinched the conviction
that Europe can recover without Re,
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
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CARING FOR "LAME DUCKS.

Senator Porter j. McCumber of
North Dakota will have TO surrender
his senatorial seat on March 4 of next
year, having been turned down when
hc appealed TO tho Republican voters
of his state for denomination Mt the
recently held primaries. He will then
have completed his fourth term.
But Senator McCumber will not.s II
Is understood. make his departure
from public life. He will then become
what official Washington terms q
lame duck" l. a.. an official out OF
job. aud Federal administrations have
long been inclined 10 take care of
lame ducks" whenever conveniently
possible. The usual caring process is
to appoint them to some good Federal
office. Thus, they are able to con-
tlnuo their regular drafts on the pub
lie treasury for living expenses, and
when the Office they thankfully re-
ceive happens to be located at the
Capital. are able to continue their
enjoyment Of official life i'm Washing
ton. which seldoms pals the palate of
any who have been permitted TO taste
its joys.
Senator McCumber. It is said In
Washington. will be appointed to the
post Of chairman of the War Finance
Committee. What real need there is
* such body at this time may he a
/ mystery to many persons. but &c was
created for meeting at least a pre-
sumed war emergency. and e may be
depended upon IL will I've continued ~
long as any pretext for its continu-
ance can be brought forward.
Senator McCumber was a very good
Senator. ard IL may be set down &c
his credit that after serving fou,
terms in the Senate he is pleased &c
accept another official station In order
TO make his living. At any rate, hi
seems not to have proflted financially
by his public service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-27
SCIENTIFIC TARIFF MAKING.

Senator Frelnghuysen In sponsor
for revival of the scientific tariff
idea. frankly confessIng that although
he has had n lot to do with framing
the bill now before the Senate, he
knows perfectly we'll that II ia not
scientific. He suggests tho construc-
ton OF now and improved tariff
commission TO accumulate aud promul-
gate mathematical facts about con-
dltions of manufacture at home and
abroad, on which data Congress may
depend for accurate information and
he hopefully looks forward TO tariffs
actually based on such figures.
This sceme to us one of the respects
In which man never IL but always to be
blessed Mr.. Frelinghuyscn reports
that there Is Mt present hopeless
difference between the reepc ctive data
which Republicans and Democrats
have collected relating foreign costs
His theory seems to he tina. II the col
lection had been made by some perma
rent body, instead of by rival poll
ticians with special end 20 serve
inore dependable figures would have
e suited. That Ia quite possible -
even probable. There Ia much to he
said for the theory Of permanent
tariff commission. even II It costs q
million n year. to devise the tarlf
rates yielding from three to four hun
dred million. Where this theory
breaks down ls usually in Practice
ie Congress sure II is ready TO frame q
tariff based on non bipartisan die
passlona teness accepting the find
ings of q commission In preference e
the fcverlsh say-so OF anxious manu-
| facturers as TO what's what?-I1owel
| Courier Citizen
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-27

There were Ia 1914. Ii7 possossors
OF $4,000 900 and IN 1890, ies. Those
with 100000 estates IN 1914 num-
bered 60 while IN 1920 there we're 20.
Those with s. 10000 numbered ~
in 1914 and 1873 in 1920. The highest
single class of ali for the period was
that composed Of persons with $1,000
600 in 1917. There were 1902 In that
class alone IN 1917, the year the United
States entered the war.
The possessors Of these great for
tunes are the persons who pay tho
bulk Of the government taxes. Whiie
tho average tax paid by the man with
a $4,000 income In 1920 was but $3.50.
the average tax paid by the SINGLE
millionaire was s3s,5io.71 and The
average tax paid by the super miiiion-
aire was Fl,490.45712.
In the aggregate the large number
| OF small salaried persons received
more income than the super Million
aires. In 1920 the net income Of per-
sons with incomes ranging from 81 900
to $4,000 a year reached the gigantic
aggregate n .f.05O ,0Ge ,Gfs while thu
- "Nb 20 FhtNt -tiitiBbhHE8 NHN 10
content Themselves with an aeere-
gate Income Of only S77,O7g.f3e Hu,
the income Of s4.050.0CG. G1s received
by the relatively poor people had %
be divided among 2.G7t.s50 while tho
super milliOnaires had their S77O7g.-
1879 - divide among only 80
While the $1,000 income class which
received an aggregate income II sa,-
lo5o.0SG.6is paid total tax Of only
ls45,S59732. the super millionaire
class with an aggregate income ~
only s7707s.139 paid the greater sum
Ipt $40, lSj OBS That the rich peonls
lof the country bear by far the greater
lpart Of the tax burden IS shown 10y
The fact that all the income classes
from $1,000 a year up to $4,000 a
year paid but 1851 600. O0O in 1870.
while the classes ranging above sf0.-
900 year all the way up 10 tho SUPER
imilllonaires paid a total Of 1908 900 200
These figures are for 1920 which va
a year r high wages IN tho lover
classes. but n poor year for million
aires. The explanation is found IN +bs
fact that the average rate of tar IN
tho $4,000 class was but 10 por cen,
| In 1920, compared 10 "a les per osn,
for the super nniliionafres
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-27
POLITICS AS A SPORT.

And IL you are nervous, it would
be well for you to go in the house
and crawl under the bed For the
worst may be yet to come. In New
Jersey George l.. Record is running.
Brookhart and Frazier would have to
hurry to catch up with George l..
Record-a lone. courageous. CON
WINGED. and resourccful old soldier
of what we may call the Cause with
n capital &C" And two miles ahead
OF Record is Emery of Michigan. who
is running on an anti-Newberry issue
In Newberry's own State and is fes-
lively criticising President Harding
for his social attention to the New
berrys. If by any chance Record and
Emery were nominated. the crescendo
that started rather mclliluously with
Beverage would end in a jazz crash
that would jar loose the buttons on
Col. George Harvey's knee pants and
possibly make a ragged dent in even
President Harding's amiable facade.
Politics, which has been mostly dis
played in our newspapers among the
markets, deaths. births, books, and
church news. is at last coming back to
the first page with the other crimes
and sports.-Emporia (Kan.) Gazette
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OF Now Jersey providing for tho calling
OF such conference. IL was approved
by President Harding and tho appoint
mont Of an interdcpnrtmcntai commit
tco quickly followed.
Thousands OF citizens will welcome
this conference and wish Il success
to the limit. Tho fouiing OF navigablc
waters with oil, duo to oll-burning vea-
sells discharglng their waate and sur
plus oil into tho water. has almost
ruined a large number of flno bath
Ing beaches along the Atlantic Coast.
Tho oil makes tho water no longer
congenal to bathing.
II is hoped the investigation and the
consequent remedial measures Will DO
extended to navigable streams also.
for they have been seriously CON
taminated by this aggravating nuls-
ance. Their supplies of edible Ash have
been impaired, II not actually destroy
cd IN some instances. Relief ia de-
manded before further injury comes.
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THURSDAY. JULY q. 1929.
DROP ONE, REPEAL THE OTHER.


In tho course OF the debate on the
wool schedule OF the Fordney-Mc-
cumbcr Tariff bill in the Senate.
Tuesday. Senator Lodge called attcn-
tion 70 n very important fact in con-
ncction with tho proposed tax Of 30
cents n pound on secured wool car
ricd by the schedule. This tax IL so
heavy, and so certain to Increase the
already soaring retail prices for
clothing. that even Republican Sem
ators are affected by it's manifest i'm
position. SO Senator Lodge. in de-
fence Of the imposition. made this
eomparisrn:
1T must be remembered that
n these rates are rejected we are
not thrown back upon the TN
derwood rates. but upon those OF
the Emergency Tariff act, which
rates viii continue I'm force until
new schedule ~ passed. The
rate on secured wool in the
emergency law IL As cents per
pound and In this hill 80 cents. a
difference OF 12 cents"
This r. a correct statement. Failure
TO enact the pending tariff measure
would continue the Emergency Tariff
law In force. with its even higher
duties on secured wool. But the
Emergency Tariff law was designed
for Just what its name implies. The
Republican Congress. when e came
into FUN power. could not walt day
longer than necessary IN a.. duty of
paying the debts Of the party
to the protected interests which
had subscribed so literally 10 IT'S cam
paign funds. High protective duties
were the only means Of payment, and
this emergency bill. hastily prepared
but emitting no possible opportunity
OF protection favoritism. was hastily
TANNED through and received Presi-
dental approval.
This situation, however. only en-
phasizes the duty OF tho present Con
sress and points out the course II
should pursue. II should abandon the
pending tariff abomination. which is
too rank for even Republican Sena.
tors. and then repeal the Emerseno,
Tariff law and restore the Underwood
tariff.
The country would then revert &
the latter tariff system. under which
industry prospered and the peopl'
were not mulcted IN heavy costs. Il
this manner only may the Republican
majority In Congress save its face,
For q Is apparent this is what IN,
country Intends TO vote for a, tn
coming elections.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-27
DAME NATURE. BooTLEGGER.

A news item from San Francisco
notes a marked increase in the price
OF the choice figs that are grown to
such perfection in California from :
cents n pound last year to ID cents
at present quotations. Standard figs
are now selling at IL cents per pound
compared 20 cents last year.
The reason: II has been discovered
that from these figs may be manufac-
tured an inspiring drink. pleasing 10
the taste and with all the alcoholic
Kick" the most confirmed inebriate
could desire. This newly discovered
element has vastly advanced the pop
ularity OF figs, hence the heavy in
crease In the selling prices of the
fruit. Men may buy the seductive fig
and make for themselves home brew
or dlstulation that Is most alluring.
Thus We see how nature operates
TO make difficult the great movement
now under way in this country TO de-
prive man Of the sordid temptation
thas turks in alcoholic beverages. Our
law. fundamental and statute. pro-
hibits the manufacture and sale of in
tO1icating beverages, but nature keeps
on producing the essential basis for
the indulgence in various ways. We
learn how the fig is doing its part in
California. The apple is notorious FOL
its juice. which immediately upon be-
ing squeezed out becomes luscious
sweet cider. and when this cider be.
comes hard" II is as exhilara ting. ever
Intoxicating, as the real stuff" Ant
while the law prohibits the sale o.
hard cidn-. 1, cannot prevent its pro
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RTPPLING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
RICHES.

I sometimes yearn for coin %
burn. for all the brands OF mon
ey: this life I think, with
loads Of chink. would certainly
be sunny. Now down the road.
to my abode. the wolf is draw
ing closer; and must scheme
and plan and dream OF how 10
pay the grocer. The rent Is due
and landlords two viii soon de-
mand their dollars. and bailiffs
bum viii shortly come, with
other noxious callers. The whole
year round lack the pound. the
kopeclc and the shilling; I envy.
then. the wealthy men whO've
made 4 princely killing At
divers dates with wealthy skates
/ mingle and foregather. and
hear them swear and groan with
care until they're in a lather. The
market slumps IL brace OF jumps
and milliOnaires are roaring: the
prices rise and wealthy guys are
busted by their soaring. For dis
content the Croesus gent has all
the records broken, he gathers
up the loving cup and every 9TH
er token. When l observe his
weary curve, his care beyond all
telling. I'm reconciled to bailiffs
wild who drill around my dwell
ing.
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council
Iron Moulders' Union.
Cyrus Castle, X. G. +.
du Pont Post, G.. A. r.
Delaware Saengerbund.
Eden Lodge, l. o. O. J..
Division No. 1, A. O. II.
Clayton Lodge. X. Of p.
Asylum Lodge. /. o. o. #.
Volunteer Firemen's Relief.
Camp No. 2. p. o. s. of A.
Crusaders Temple, X. G. L.
Windsor Lodge, o. S. of S. C.
Voters Non-Partisan League.
Keokuk Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge, A. o. u. w.
Brandywine Conclave, /. o. o. Il.
Mizpah Conclave, II. or S. w. NJ.
Delaware Commandery, X. G. u.
Winona Council, Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
Palestine Council, A. o. X. NJ. G.
Washington Camp, u. o. $. of A.
Hiawatha Tribe, Imp'd. o. II. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge of Maehinists.
Delmarvia Lodge. J.. a. to j. X. 7.
Master Horsehoers Nat. Pro. Asso.
Wilmington Lodge of Nose. No. 1Sf.
Lady Washington House Communion
Court Brandyinwe. Foresters Of Amt
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D0DGING THE LAW.

Charges made recently that the Fed
ersl Civil Service Commission had
been biased by political influence IN
its examination and oertif,cation of
applicants for postmastershlps. were
declared to be without foundation in
a report submitted TO the Senate by n
special committee which has snent
nearly three months In an invcstira-
ton on the subject.
OF course the fact Will be denied.
but there In no doubt the admins
tration has been playing ducks and
dralevs with the Civil Service. Numer-
Gus official changes in WASHINGTON.
especially wholesale removals in the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing.
have shown this.
Every change of administration
brings insidious attacks upon the Civil
Service. Insistent applications by
party workers for official places COM
pei Senators and Representatives 70
unusual efforts 10 evade the law for
the purpose of getting their party
friends comfortably fixed. Fortunately
the law stands for the protection OF
the great bulk of Federal employees
and thus guards against the injury
that would result from anything like
complete change Of the official per.
sonnet.