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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-19
MILLION.DOLLAR INCOMES.

For every seven Americans who
paid tax on nm income of a million
dollars or more In the year 1915 there
was only ono such fortunate American
in tho year 1920. The distinction be-
tween having n million dollar income
and paying tax on It Is an important
ono. Unquestionably the decline from
zoo such incomes In tho year 1919
to 80 in the year 1920 will be explain
cd in part by the rush to invest In
tax-exempt securities; but only In
part. In larger measure tho decline
embodies the effects OF tho war.
Greater war profits were made when
this country Was still a neutral than
when we went into the war and gov-
eminent regulation set In. For the
rapid thinkers who find Il 70 easy TO
demonstrate that America was hustled
into the war by plutuocrats eager for
profits, there should be some instruc-
tive thought In the fact that in 1915
there were 206 million-dol incomes
on record and In 1918 only 65 such In
comes.
or greater social interest than the
million dollar incomes are the less
than $1,000 incomes. In these there
was an increase from 1919 TO 1920 that
can be described rs enormous. The
number OF incomes ranging between
81. 900 and $1,000 rose In single year
from 4.675,101 to 7.577.3S2. In the
crease WAS almost exactly n million
tax payers. The year 1920, which
was so hard on the big incomes
business was already on the down
ward grade--was the year OF great
wage increases. The railroad workers
alone would account for very large
percentage of the million new taN
payers in the $4,000 to $4,000 class
So here again there Is a lesson for tho
easy arguers about capital grind
ing the face of labor. In this country
az everywhere I'm Europe, the effect:
of the war have been 10 reduce thu
proportional profits of capital and I,
enhance the returns OF labor.
1t Is this notable increase In thu
number OF moderate incomes that viii
account for the comparatively littl,
suffering that has attended unemploy
ment and wage reduction during III,
last year The wage increases of 1920
even allowing fer the increased cos
of living, were obviously not disburse,
on silk shirts and general riot. Tn
American worker practiccd thrift
The habit of saving and investmen
inculcated into millions of American
by the government war loan drives
has persisted.--New York Eyenini
Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-19
A GOOD SELECTION.

Editor Every Evening": The Service
Citizens have chosen wisely in asking
Miss Katharine Pyle to write the
School History OF Delaware. She is
precisely tho person to do this work,
for sho has had much experience in
writing for the young. and she writes
admirably. / am surprised that any
person should have suggested that
write this book. for ! am tempera-
mentally and otherwise unsufted for
such n task. Some day compre-
hensive short history Of Delaware will
he written for grown folk. hope; but
/ have no ambition 90 undertake that
task. for could not resist the
temptation to DO indiscreet. and in
discretion Is forbidden to tho historian
Of Delaware. WIN you correct once
more the persistent error that l have
attempted such a history Ny forth
coming book. Delaware and the East
crn Shore" il not a history, burt an at
tempt at Interpretation.
II. n. Vallandigham,
Chestnut Hill, Mass, Juno 10. 1929.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-19
DOvER's LOSS.

No doubt many people OF Dover
and also many outside friends OF the
State capital will join in the edi-
torially expressed regret OF the Dover
Index at the passing of Dover Opera
House from the ownership and con-
trol c, those who brought It into ex-
istence. AS the Index says. this hand
some and appropriate little public
building was not created by its found
ers as a speculative enterprise, but
merely as a needed convenience 10 the
town. a place for the holding OF pub
lie gatherings Of all kinds. local and
general And It we'll fulfilled this mis-
sion. Those who have a memory of
State Conventions and other gather
ings previously held In the dangerous
hall on the third floor OF the old Kent
county court house realize what a diff
ference the convenient and far safer
opera house made.
Those who placed their money In
the original stock OF the opera house
company expected no profit from their
expenditure, and received none. H.
time. however. many shares passed
from the control OF the original sub
scribers and gradually became cen.
tered in the hands OF few Then came
the sale of large majority Of the
shares to the present owners. and the
opera house passed entirely from III
quasi public ownership. Now 1t Is &
private institution, and while II Is Il
be enlarged and beautified, It Will n,
longer be public institution, devote,
exclusively TO public purposes. N,
doubt in many respects the change vii
be beneficial to the people of Dover
but It will always be a matter OF re
gret chat the institution has lost il
former public character
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-19
HIGH COST OF PRIMARIES
Frederic J. Haskin.

use n page display daily In every
paper In tho commonwealth. The
direct primary means a personal APP
peal 10 every voter and when there
are more than two million men and
women affiliated with the party Il 10
Obvious what IL must cost 10 place
just one piece of literature in tho
hands Of each voter. Pinchot, II -
said, spent approximately $4,000 fT
single post-card canvass OF the State.
Then there are the expenses zoe
maintaining headquarters, for travel
Ing. for hiring workers who cannot
give their time without compensation,
for Autographs and other printing. for
watchers at tho polls. for caTnpaign
badges, buttons, and the Ike. In all,
there are thousand md one ways
TO spend money, and scarcely one in
which the campaign manager can
economic without fearing that ne -
| jeOpardlzlng the success Of his candi-
date.
! What are candidates for Office -
do about e.? In the last presidential
campaign the public was greatly
| shocked 10 learn that considerably
more than a million dollars had been
expended IN behalf of one aspirant
for the Republican nomination. Unr
questionably that had much 10 do wi' n
his defeat. Yet It was not charged
that that fund was raised OF disbursed
unlawfully He was the Kind ~ can
dldate for whom Il would have been
possible 20 collect great fund ~
popular subscription, even though IN
that case much Of the money was
contributed by one rich man.
Nothing Iiko comprehensive ma
| ton vide canvass can be made fOr tho
Presidency with tho expenditure OF a
mere million dollars Pinchot was
widely known and favoraoly knowa
in every corner Of Pennsylvania and
yet It cost him s120, 900 70 make sue
lcessful fight for tho gubernatoriai
nomination. At that rate. what would
Il cost To put over a candidate Tor
the presidential prize in campaign
that had To be carried into 48 states'
Write your own ticket
Obviously It will not solve the prob
lem 20 limit the amount "A candid0+s
or members Of his immediate family
may spend II a committee can be or
ganized that can raise and lay out
any obtainable sum m his behalf .
is Just as bad az II an individual paid
the entire bill.
And, there is something for both
advocates and opponents ~ the di-
rect primary 10 think about-if a
limit is TO be put upon the amount
: Of money that a man may contributs
10 advance the political fortunes ~ a
candidate, should there not BE- p limit
q
liability he could give % such n cam
- paign without compensation.
As matter OF fact one mans
= | time and advocacy might BE- worth
!, more 70 a candidate than all the money
= time and advocacy might be Used ai
u another man might donate. and thai
iregitimately "a ever money was USED
j In the days OF "Blocks-of-hve" Dudley
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-19
MAY STRIKE BACK.

Secretary OF War Weeks has arous-
ed the ire of Republican Senators and
Representatives by tho severe stric-
lures he paused upon the Congress in
his address at tho Western Reserve
University commencement at Cleve-
land, Ohio, last week. Secretary
Weeks. declaring he spoke as a pri
vate citizen and not as public ON
was unsparing in his denunciation OF
conditions now prevailing at Washing
ton.
In their quiet comments on this I'M
expected outbreak Of truth from a Re-
publican official Of high standing. come
of the Republican Senators and Repre-
sentatives recall the fact that in 1916
Mr.. Weeks was the Republican can
didate for United States Senator in
Massachusetts and was defeated by
Senator David I. Walsh. Thus, Mr..
Weeks, as Republican candidate.
brought about the election OF the
| first Democratic Senator from Massa-
chusetts IN nearly a century.
1t may be imagined with what glee.
| even vindictiveness. the ineulted Re
| publican Senators and Representa-
tivee. II they decide to take public
notice OF Secretary Weeks arraign-
ment OF the Congress. Will dwell upon
this humiliating incident. which
must still ranlS1e In the breast of the
Secretary OF War. They at least car
point to the fact that they succeed
ed in appeals TO the favor of the cleo
torate, while he failed. and failed. too
in State that had seldom befor,
abandoned it's allegiance to the Re
publican party.
No doubt Secretary of War WeelIs
realizes his situation and is prepared
to meet Il. 1t Ia not doubted he knew
what he was going to say, and knew
it would incite partisan Indignation
At least ne may console himself Will
the reflection that no matter how h
may be denounced for his utterancee
it cannot be denied that ne was tell
ing the truth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-19
FOR STATES RIGHTS.

In an address nj patriotic meet
Inc for the dedication Of a Civil War
monument. last week. Governor Ma
than Miller OF New York said the
States are being threatened today by
Federal usurpation Of power In this
latter day. he added. attempts are
made nv ind.rection 20 break down
this Union and destroy that which
preserves local autonomy" as is
shown by recent legislation by Con-
gress The Federal government was
threatened sixty years ago" said Gov
crncr Miller, the States are threat
ened today. And I, may seem strange
20 hear. on platform in the North,
the advocacy OF States Rights"
While IL may not seem as strange
20 others as to Governor Miller TO hear
advocacy OF States Rights from a
northern platform. II is indeed strange
20 hear Il from the lips OF Repuhli-
can. enc who holds the high and in
fueutial position OF governor OF the
Empire State. For it has been chiefly
by the aggressions Of the Republican
party that the rights Of the States
have been entrenohed upon so largely
and so thrcateningly in recent years
The leaven Of States Rights surely
y working, due 20 the growing protes,
against the unwsrrantable assump-
ton Of extraordinary powers by the
Federal government. Formerly advo-
Gated only by Democrats. the subject
Is commanding the approval OF many
Republicans. Even 80 rigid a Repub-
i1can as Representative Caleb r. lay
ton OF our State has been urgent II
his protests on the floor OF the House
against overriding all the reserved
rights OF the States. And now comet
the Republican governor Of New York
Governor Miller is one of those nov
under consideration for the Republican
nomination for President two year
hence. In the event that Presiden
Harding fails 70 command the ful
support OF his party. II Will be In
.ercsung 20 note whether his advo
c~cy OF respect for States Rights vii
DE taken az an impairment OF hi
political standing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-19
yOICING THE OPPOSITION.

A. was expected. the opposition of
runal Delaware 20 the movement now
undrr way in this city for securing a
larger representation IN the General
Assembly is becoming manifest. And
this rural opposition. it is apparent.
will be non partisan. Elements OF both
the leading political parties will join
IN 81. Mere is a voice of dissent that
IL raised by the Milford Chronicle. a
Republican paper. in its current issue:
1T will be well for the people TO
think over any proposition that
involves increased representation
An the Legislature OF Delaware
either by a constitutional amend
ment. or any form OF circum-
venting laws, which would &C
oor9Ylish the same purpose-n
n <y<V possible. There Will DO
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-19
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

Mt tho command OF tho authorities
could servo to restore order and rs
sure security.
Gang and labor leaders defiod MI
authority. No man was safe- Property
rights were Mt the mercy OF despera-
does posing a. leaders OF legitimate
labor. Death by assassination was
the penalty for resistance to tho
DEGREES OF these irresponsible and
murderous tyrants. The torch, tho
knife, the bomb and pistol were every
where in evidence. Robbery was be-
come an enlarged and profitable in
dustry. Fnithful officers. seekinx TO
safeguard lives and property. were
shot down like dogs In tho public
streets.
No material progress Is worth such
a price az this. Piling up population
and building up trade and commerce
cannot make city great in any true
sense. A city must have SOUL
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-19
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
Copyright 1897 by Edgar A Quest
3DO YOU WANT A BITEi-

"DO YOU WANT A BITEf"
Two children standing on the street,
One with an apple good to eat.
One with a hungry. wistful eye
Watching the red-checked northern
spy
The old. old scene. by childhood
played
Since first the world for men was
made,
Capped 10y that phrase OF rare delight:
do you want a bite?"
What is this picture all about?
One with a JOY and one without,
One with a luxury, proud and glad,
And one a hungry little lad
Made hungrler by seeing there
The luscious fruit he longs TO share
Ano then the invitation bright:
do you want a bitter"
stood and watched them and /
smiled.
Here is lesson from a child,
trayed
The way that friendships can be made
The boy who owns the apple far
It's juicy charm is glad to share.
And says, as many a srown-up might:
do you want bite?"
Go to the children wrinkled sage,
Learn from the youngsters, gray with
age!
Seldom does envy mar their play
Or bitter hatred spoil the day,
True friends are made. instead of foes
| As mouth TO mouth the apple goes
This phrase full many wrong car
right:
"DC you want a bite7"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-19

cause OF their efficiency. And 30 tho
matter stands. But the fierce cam
paign of the Republican Senators and
Representatives for official spells will
be continued, and before long may
drive President Harding to asking for
Secretary Melons resignation. In Or
der to bring about peace. And Secre-
tary Mellon. II IL said. will resign be-
fore he will surrender.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-19
RIPPIrNG RHYMES
By Walt Mason
THE WEES HUSBAND.

Among the toilers IN the mart
he wrought TIL ne was old; he
Iabored with a broken heart
that ne might gain some gold
And gold ne won, for he vas
wise IN commerce and II trade.
but in his darby broOding eyes
no sursnine ever played. lie
was a husband Of his wife. and
she, a social queen. pursued a
vain and g.ddy lie that called
Cor much long green. She en-
tertained' three times 4 week.
bridge whisted once or vice,
and her sad husband. worn and
meek. went forth 70 raise the
price. She moved n pomp and
circumstance, her hats and
gowns we're fine, and James,
with patches on MS pance,
would in "A chOphOuse dine. He
saved a nickel now and then.
and placed in Il can; Some
day" ne signed. when I've a
ven, I'll carry out my plan. III
buy twelve feet OF hempen rope.
a broadax and knife. a PINT
or so OF deadly dope-and thus
escape my wife. III pack Hlth
bombs my Old yalise. azd jump
into a pond; for must have ,he
rest and peace that's billed for
the beyond" The foolish woman
had no thought Of vows Ter
husband swUre. until one even
ing he was brought 20 hex upon
a door And then at last her
conscience struck. remorse
within her burned: L might
have let him keep a buck" she
inoaned, from what he earned"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-19

suggestions a. to changing the
primary election laws and systems
TO compulsory direct voting for
which will be preliminary step to-
wards creating precedent which
will be used in future arguments
for increased representation. Al
ready those interested In securing
greater power In tho Legislature
for Wilmington are preparing
bills to present Mt the next SEES
sion: which. II made into laws,
VIII largely get the control OF all
forms OF State government ,
through the laws on tho statute
books. This Is only ono OF tho
channels which will be opened to
bring about Increased reprcsen-
tulioli loT w lililiflktpIi, anu tiLtuS-
ing the policies OF government"
The Milford Chronicle bases the Just
demand Of Wilmington for larger rep
resentation in the lawmaking body
OF the State solely upon a desire to
evade what It regards as just taxation
for the maintenance Of public schools,
and return to system that would
bear upon real estate in the rural por-
tons OF the State. But we OF Whining
ton know this assumption in incorrect,
and that a demand for larger repre-
sentation is supported by long exist
ing conditions and by the Importance
OF Wilmington's interests, which also
are in n large measure the interests
Of the entire State.
Our Milford contemporary also sees
In the proposition for the extension
Of the popular primary system to State
nominations, as advanced by the
Democratic City Committee of VIII
mington, a correlation with the move
ment for increased representation for
the city. But we can confidently as
sure our brethren OF rural Delaware
that there is no connection between
| the two movements. Indeed. there are
many Wilmington voters, both Demo
crat and Republican, who are op'
posed TO the suggestion OF State pri'
maries. And of course, few voters II
the rural sections of the State would
| favor such change. The popular
primary Is generally regarded AZ
highly satisfactory for county AND
district nominations, but not for Sc
lections for public Office in which thu
entire citizenship OF the State has ;
direct concern.
Il is frequently deemed wise, IL
respect Of public matters, to lie
every tub stand on its own bottom
and this old maxim applies most ap
propriately TO these two matters whic'
our Milford contemporary has endeav
ored to link together. They are sepa
rate an" distinct. and while Whining
ton voters are practically unanimou
as TO one, they are largely divided
their attitude towards the other. In
deed. It is likely a majority OF ther
are opposed 10 the proposition 70
| Statewide party primaries. regardies
If the large political advantage the
would impart 10 the voting streng'
Of this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-19
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

hayward Legion.
Mt. Calvary Club.
j. G. S. Fraternity.
Democratic League.
AppomattoX S. of V.
Paperhangers' Union.
Summer Post. G. A. r.
Delta Chapter, r. A. NJ.
Camp No. 5. p. o. s. A.
North End Athletic Club.
Delaware Lodge. s. OF II.
Antietam Lodge, o. l. A.
Fidelity Lodge. A. o. L. w.
Delmarvia Union, b. L. p.
| Wilmington Lodge Of Elks.
Delaware Lodge. 1. o. O. +.
Washington Lodge. X. OF p.
Beta Nive. No. l. o. l.. o. NJ.
Beta Tent, No. 2. h. Q. T. NJ.
! Santa Maria Council. X. of c.
| Minqua Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
! Harmony Council, L. +. OF A.
Brandywine Lodge, 1. o. Q. +.
Blue Rock Council. l.. o. r. c.
Brownson Library Association.
National Protective Association.
Wilmington Council. o. L. A. NJ.
st, Benedict's Beneficial Society.
| Brandywine Library Association.
Bricklayers' international Union.
Diamond Council, Jr. Q. L. A. NJ.
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Asso.
Wilmington Aerie. No. 4, +. o. Z.
Benevolent Pioneer Library Asso.
Lady Miller odge, %. 6, S. of y.
Delaware Conclave, II. or S. w. NJ.
Delaware Council, No. 8. A. o. S. Il.
Christine Encampment, l. Q. o. +.
Ushers' Union. NJ. +. Church.
Wilmington Circle. f. of A, No. 7S9
Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
NJ b. & =. 1. (Bricklayers' Union).
VIM. Mckinley Circle. II. or S. w.
VII. & Brandywine Council, o. L. A.
Wilmington Circle. f. or A.. Nos. Z, s.,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-19
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments Of
Every Evening Readers.

Tho fun name and address Of tn
wrtcr must Accompay zach iettcr. not
necessarily for publication but as Owl
munications Will h ignored. Publication
OF letters docs not carry with 1t indorse-
mont by Every Evening OF tho opinions
therein expressed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-19

Q. How is the value OF pari
mutual ticket determined? w. A. W.
A. n in race the wagers on all
horses total $4,000 and OF this sum
81, 000-the equivalent OF 1000 81
tickets-was wagered on the winner.
the value OF a 81 ticket would no de-
termined by deducting from $4,000
the per cent commission for the as
sociation, or $500. and dividing the re-
mainder by / 900. which gives $3.50
q. Where were the pictures for
Orphans OF the Storm" taken? I. w. T.
A. The interiors were taken in the
Griffith Studio at Mamaroneck. y. Y.
Some Of the exteriors were made in
France.
q. Is Cora Harrle a niece Of Joel
Chandler Harris? A. w G.
A Mrs. Harris says that she hasn't
the honor OF being related TO him.
@. When vas the first pleasure
park laid out in America? r. f.
A. The first pleasure ground FOR
| the public was dedicated IN Philadel-
| phia in 1881.
O. What does luke mean IN the
word Iukewarm? w. s. O.
A. The word luke is derived from
the Middle English luke, which Ia an
extension OF lew and also means warm
Q. What American city is par
! ticularly noted for its inventors;
r. a. y
A The first United States patent
was granted TO a descendant OF q
Waterbury, Con. miller. The second
was granted to a resident Of Water
bury, and the number Of patents nov
issued to people OF that city is abou
double what might be expected from
the population.
.. What animals beside the bea
hibernate in winter? A. II
A. Among the mammals which
hibernate are the dormouse, badger
bat and hamster A number are in
complete hibernatore. as the prairi
dog and squirrels.
q. How marry OF the words &
everyday use come from Latin. c. G
A. Dean Wilbur OF George Wash
ington University says that 20 pc
cent OF the words used in normal con
versation are OF Latin derivation.
Q. Who are supposed 10 be buried 4
the Cave OF Macphelah? F. 7
A This cave was bought by Abra
ham as a burial place for his wifi,
Some authorities consider 81 the tom
OF Adam in addition to the patriarche.
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and thei
wives.
: Q. Which Is taller the redwood tire
: OF California or the eucalyptus c
D Australia? G.. I
A. The Forest Service says tina
the eucalyptus tree and the giant red
wood tree are very simiar in all re
spects. Generally speaking, the giar
redwood Is taller than the eucalyptus
5 =. What was the hornoook? VI. '
. A. This is an elementary scho,
I book IN use IN England down TO III
time OF George II. II consisted of
single leaf on which was written III
alphabet in large and small letter,
the Roman numerals and the Lord
! prayer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-19
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

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