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tants. Other places which relied upon
their inacce1sibiIity % attract fashion-,
able well-psying guests nave had
their chief asset 6estrOyG by the wan
dering cfar-a-b banc excurgion par,les.
But tho occasional walls Of indigns-'
ton from these invaded districts are
promptly drowned out by tos loud-
voiced approval of The majority.
The opposition OF the railroad, he's
proved unaYaliing. II has DeconS
rather intense Of Iato since the motor
bus companies nave become import
ant councillors not only for the pas
senger business but for freight. This -
also n development Of the strike, dur
ing which British business men dis
covered that they could often ship
their goods more economically as well
as moro expeditIously by motor lorry.
When the strike was over they con-
tinued 20 heed this lesson. 90 a large
number of British firms are using
motor transportation almost entirely.
Some OF them own their own lorriess
while Others contract with the now
commercial trucking companies 20 d1
their work for them.
II Is obvioue that there are many
obstacles in the way OF extensive mo-
tor transportation in this country thse
are not encountered IN Great Britain,
! Tho distances here are much greater !.
q much larger number OF people own
their own cars. and tho railroads ars
In better standing with The public than
those Of the Brftisf Isles. Yet even
| here the motor truck. ~ a freight car
rier, has greatly increased us scops
/ In the past few years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28
WERE THEY ASHAMED OF TT

Senator du Pont is credited with
having had a chief part IN preparing
The weak and evasive platform put
forth by the Republican State Conven-
ton at Dover. last Tuesday. Senator
Ball was chairman OF the committee
on resolutions and submitted the plat
form 10 the convention. Yet that plat
form refrained from even mentioning
much less approving. tho Fordney-
McCumber bill, now In the final stages
OF enactment by Congress.
Senator du Pont did not vote for
that bill, as he was not present during
the INA, roll call. but Senator Bail.
who WAS present and voted for it.
announced that his colleague would
have voted AYE" had he been at his
post Of duty. On tho numerous de-
cisive votes for tho adoption OF ths
most outrageous sections OF the mea-
sure Senator du Pont Was absent and
his name went on the official record
under the head Of mot voting"
But having gone on record as favor
ing the measure-Senator Ball by hi.
vote and Senator du Pont bv the an
nouncement Of his attitude as made
by his colleague-why did not thes,
two Senators. 30 Intimately connected
with The framing and adoption OF tn,
Republican State platform insist upor
having the Fordney-McCumber bill
specifically indorsed IN that platform
Were they ashamed Of It?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28
WILL NOT GO FAR.

A society devoted to the laudablc
purpose Of turning tho kcy on ecan-
dal" has been organized in England,
and u eaid to be spreading. Memberu
nre required to procure a paddock
take It in hand, turn the key and
pronounce this pledge:
II promise to DO my utmost
never 70 say an unjust thing
about anybody. whether true or
untrue
Tho rules Of the society require a
mombers, after having secured a pad
locln to repeat tho above pledge IN
tho presence OF three witnesses and
then turn tho key. To renew and con-
tinue membership. open tho paddock.
on Now Year's Day, repeat the pledge
In tho presence OF three witnesses, and
turn tho key.
There are no dues or any kind of
fees in THE society, and any person
may become member by procuring
a paddock and going through the for
mula- Probably there may 10 no dim
Guilty in securing a large member
ship. but there Ia grave doubt that
even a bare majority OF those who
become members will keep their
pledges inv1olate.
However. the organization, although
seemingly trivial. may accomplish
some measure OF good. Many persone
Will derive beneft by having thei,
minds even temporarily diverted from
the channels Of idle or malicious Cos
sip.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28
LIFE LESS WORTH LIVING.

According to Dean lingo, lfe is less
worth living every year. According
to the figures which tho Registrar
ulation OF the United Kingdom lives
longer every year-a singular para
dox. Again. according to tho dean.
we are breeding from our worst
stocks: according to the Registrar
General. tho infant mortality rate has
fallen almost every year since 1871
And here is concealed another para
dox. In that II Il evident that the
more degenerate tho stock tho longer
Is II capable OF living.
IL must at once be admitted. how
ever. that the dean IN not the only
philosopher whose theories require
revision in the cold light of fact.
considerable number Of sociologists
have maintained that the rural dis
tricts produce population which tho
towns consume; more particularly
London is supposed to play the VAN
pire on the provinces and TO be in.
capable of reproducing itself. The
figures for the last half-century sup
port no such belief in urban sterility
The birthrate for England and Vale,
per 1000 in 1920 was 25s4. The birth
rate for London WAS 2s.3. for Londor
and the ninety-six great towns 26..
and for the 14s smaller towns 23s Il
Ia evident. therefore, that London I!
slightly more fertile than the remain
ing towns and the country districts
and II will hardly be suggested tina
the only. children born in London arr
those with parents recently from tn
provinces.-Iondon Outlook.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28
NOT AN ASSURING REMEDY.

IT 10 announced that President Hard
ing has finally made up his mind to
take positive action towards settling
tho strikes OF GOAL miners and rail-
road employs, this week. unless the
par,ies interested come 20 an agree
ment. HE plan is 10 seize the coal
mines and operate them under gov
crnment control and supervision. and
20 pursue a like course with the rail-
roads.
Notwithstanding the seriousness OF
the situation and the grave necessity
OF having coal mining actively under
way before winter comes 10 hand, 1t
may be set down as a fact that a
great majority Of the people would
ffo., such action. Our Federal ad-
alton Is a vast and cumber-
.e affair already, with it's large
army OF officials, who in many cases
"harrass cur people" as well as -eat
out their substance" IN taxation, and
control and operation Of mines. end
railroads would enormously increase
the scope OF administrative operations
The mere suggestion IS appalling
We have had en- experience IN the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28
PROTECT THOSE BANNERS.

There should be general approval,
followed by prompt action, OF the re-
quest Of tbs Fourth Delaware Regi-
ment Association that the battle nags
OF that nne old hghting organization
of the Ctvn War be cared for in such
a manner AZ to protect them from the
ravages Of time and preserve them ae
long as It may be possible by human
effort.
These honored reminders OF valor
and patriotism should not be ne
elected A. the old soldiers said In
their resolution. they carried them
for four long years IN sight Of the
enemy" and now they want them, In
their old days. brought to public
view"
Unfortunately, the Delaware His
torical Society. custodian OF these
honored relics, is not financially able
to do what is necessary. But the City
Council should be able to expend suf-
ficient money to provide suitable cases
In which all the Delaware battle flags
Of the Civil War may be guarded from
physical depreciation and at the same
time SO placed as to be viewed at
any time by the general public, as OBJ
jects OF deserved admiration and pa
triotic incitement to the youth OF
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28
PHYSICAL DEFECTS ny STATES.

1t would be rash to draw sweeping
conclusions from the figures in the
Surgeon Generals report with regard
to the proportion OF physical defects
among men OF military age In the
various States. Though they may be
accurate, they do not tell the whole
story. Examinations for army service
are necessarily severe and tho stand
ards are rigid. Civilization has helped
to make man an imperfect animal.
BY tho same token his physical defects
may be OF littlo consequence. Take
tho matter OF eyesight alone-those
who have to wear glasses come within
tho category OF physical detectives.
even II they arc perfectly normal
otherwise. And too much may be made
OF nero bodily strength, which IL less
essential TO man than to tho lower
sometimes outstrip the athletes In the
nervous energy which makes for
physical endurance.
In the table given In the report OF
physical defects per thousand Kansas
comes Off best with 354 and Rhode
Island worst with $40. Since one is
mainly an agricultural State and the
other mainly an industrial State. II
might be argued that agriculture is
more beneficial physically than indus
try. This Is probably true In n meas
ure. The conditions of the farmers
life approximate moro closely to the
natural than those Of the mill-work-
er's But the fact that Pennsylvania g
proportion is 500 and Vermont's 6l3
points the other way. There IL a large
farming population in this State, to be
sure. but Vermont IL more exclusively
agricultural What accounts for tho
difrerences7 Tho climate? IL is posi-
BILE. And yet New Hampshire. where
tho conditions are much like those
| in Vermont, beats that State by los
points.
California, whose climate Is the
boast OF its citizens. Is close TO the
bottom with 6s3 physical Detectives
to the thousand. II Is far behind Ohio
with 42l, OF Indiana with 416. And
why should Arizona, State on which
nature has not smiled. come so neal
the top with n record Of a1o?
These varying anG rather surpris'
ing results suggest that the test ma,
not have been absolutely scientific
after all. There may have been some
differences in the strictness of tho ex
aminations. Furthermore. there In
mixture OF urban and rural. to great
er or less degree. in every State. ~
that tho question of city against coun
try is at best only partially answered
Racial fitness is another point e
which the figures give no clue. INT
population of Vermont ia almost ex
clusively native American OF Frenci
Canadian. How does It compare witt
populations in which Scandinavian ol
Teutonio or Latin stock Is n pre-
dominating clement There is plent!
OF material for discussion here
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28
MIRROR OF PUBLIC OPINION

to do what you suggest would be
most desirable from both the stand
point OF the consumer and the dealer,
but we are most anxious to avoid
doing anything that might have oven
n suspicion OF fixing prices. for which
tho members OF the board now stand
indicted--a ridiculous charge, OF
course. but one under which our
States Attorney believes no can get
a conviction"
With all duo respect, we ars con-
strained to say this In about the finn
siest and thinncst excuse ever offer
cd by an intelligent body OF men. II
amounts to saying that II they agree
to prevent proflteering now, the
States attorney will convert their
public spirits into an evidence OF
criminal intent. II any such absurd
fear Is really In their minds, the
States attorney will probably be per
fectly willing to grant them immunity
In advance. No Jury in Baltimore
would ever convict them for doing
a decent thing. On the other hand. II
hey refuse In time OF distress like
this 10 aid In protecting the public,
and II coal prices rise to an uncon-
scionable extent as n result of their
refusal. tho pending case against
them will be greatly tserngthened and
they nre likely to have hard day
In court when they get thcre.--Balti-
more Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28
Realty Sales by the Sheriff.

Sheriff Could Saturday sold real estate
as follows: Property on Fourth street.
near Tatnall. belonging TO Abraham
and May Newberry TO Carl w. Isen
berg, for si2.4o0. an ice plant at
Fifth avenue and Coleman street. prop
erty OF Stanisford krujeski, to Will
liam Macrewski, for $4,000; proper
ty on Moore street, belonging TO
James J. Horisk. l.. F. Horisk and c.
A. Clancy, to J. Pearce Cam for $40;
property on Spruce street, near
Twenty-second. 10 Joseph L. Csrpen-
ter. Jr., for $40; property on Wash
lngton street. near Twenty-seventh.
to Mr.. Carpenter for So; on Twenty
eighth street, near West, TO Mr.. Car
penter fec IS; on Twenty eighth
street, at West, to Mr.. Carpenter for
SIS and at Thirty-fifth and Spruce
streets to J. Pearce Cam for SO.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28
JUST FOLKS
By Edgar A. Guest
Copyright 1929 by Edgar A Quest
SHIPS.


Today. II were free, think.
I'd wander 10 the rivers brink
And watch the great ships steaming
by
The stream below, above the sky
And see those vessels bearing then
The countless hopes Of mortal men.
And I could lie upon the shore
And glimpse the mother at the door
Watching and waiting, every trip,
To see the coming Of the ship,
For that great hull which carries grain
Also brings home her boy again.
I wonder IL the wheelsman knows.
AS he the guiding rudder throws,
How many hopes and dreams and fears
Are burdened in the ship he steers?
Depending on his watchful eyes
The laughter Of lifetime les.
Men write his cargo down as ore.
Or grain or coal. but It is more
It's women's smiles and women's tears
And little children's happy years.
For human destinies await
The safe arrival Of his freight
We are but smaller packet ships
Set out upon our various trips.
Chartered for gold. or skill or fame.
Listed and registered by name,
Yet burdened with the smiles and tears
Our own must know throughout the
years.
The women and the children wait
For us each evening at the gate,
Glad when we safely come from town
And desolate If we go down.
Bitter their years If we shall fail
To hold the course and breast the gale.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28
RIPPIING RHYMES,
BY Walt Mason.
TORTURE.

have cut ont all my i.u1h-
ing I'm a stranger 20 delight.
FOR my neighbor's phonogrsph-
ing, grinding music day and
night, and my bitter cup I'm
quafing. and my languages Is a
fright. Once my life wss-yay
and cheerful. Il held nothing
sad or sour. and my map wa.
never fearful. never knew
briny shower; twas before go.
en- ear fun Of timed music every
hour. I am fond OF music state
ly, bs Il canned or be y raw;
enjoy the masters greatly,
singing songs without a fawf
but tho stun I'm hearing lately
sounds Ike fling OF a saw. For
my negihbor's graphophonins,
and his records all are punk;
they are rafting. shriskfns.
groaning. with a clinlSing. clank-
ing clunk; and I'm yearning and
I'm honing FOR herrnft's cave
and bunk. Oh. my tazzy neigh
for's grinding everrnore a tinny
tune; he - winding. winding,
winding, IN the torpid hour OF
noon; noisy solacs ne IL fnd-
ing by the pale light OF the
moon And he leaves his couch
70 tinker with his Jin-blaned
music mill; when tho eastern
skies grow pinker he Is wrest-
ling with it srili. and he hands
me. line and sinker. music
guaranteed TO Kill So my heart
Is slowly breaking. and 7 shed
a. priceless tear. and there seems
no use in taking happiness that's
not sincere, while my neighbors
mill Is waking all the echoes far
and near.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28

control and operation of railroads by
tho Federal administration. and. do
spite tho wonderful results that were
achieved In conducting measures CO.
ssntial 20 tho prosecution of tho war.
the general railroad situation during
that period Wa not satisfactory to
most Of tho people. They want no moro
Of It.
1t u hoped, therefore. the entiro
strike situation may be settled without
resort to such = threatening expeth-
cnt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28
Sunday School Convention.

Brandywine Hundred Sunday School
Convention will be held in Claymont
M. Z. Church, Thursday evening, Sep
tember IA. An interesting program
has been prepared and it is expected
the convention Will be the largest ever
held. New Castle county Sunday
School Convention will be held in
First-Central Presbyterian Church.
Wilmington, Thursday, October 10,
day and evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28

our State Money expended in this d.
rection would do far moro real good
than money thrown away in promoting
a 'beauty show" for tho benefit Of an
other city. Let tho members Of City
Council 500 Il they cannot do thia
much for our old soldiers. now stand
Ing ready to respond to tho last call.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28
ABOUT TAXATION.

Already It u evident the Republican
campaign in Delaware II to be con-
Quoted mainly on appeals to the
people to support the Republican can
didates in order to bring about relief
from tho svii Of cxtravagant adminis-
tration and oppressive TAXATION. Tho
platform promises put forth by the
Republican State CONVENTION last
week arc to bs the basis Of these ap-
peals.
But there u ono potent element OF
tho situation the people. especially
those who arc most heavily mulcted
BY taxation, should not forget:
These heavy taxes. tho legitimate
result OF extravasant and unbusiness-
like legislation, have arisen under
State. county and municipal adninis-
trations almost continuously Repub-
lican for moro than twenty years.
Republican supremacy in Delaware
has brought about these undesirable
and oppressive conditions. Continued
Republican supremacy WIN not appeal
to the people a. a remedy. as the
pathway to reform.
II must be apparent TO every tax
payer and interested citizen, there
fore. that a political change In our
administrations. especially In the
State and in New Castle county,
could not possibly make conditions
worse. On the contrary. It Would be
reasonable assurance OF much bet
terment.
The Republican State platform also
stands A. a significant warning that
no real reform can be expected from
continuance OF Republican admins
tration. 1t makes allusion to the
tax question but presents no proposi-
ton Of actual relief. II simply pro-
poses 20 create some sort OF COM
mission TO consider the entire sub
ject and report to the ensuing Legis-
lature. which would continue tho pres
ent oppressive conditions until the as
semblinx Of The 1925 Legislature. AND
also would be q costly procedure. i
would mean two moro years Of pres
ent conditions and then An uncer
tain future.
Once before q Republican Legisla
ture appointed q commission to con
sider the important question OF taxa
ton, and the people are PAINFUL,
aware OF tho result Were taxes re
duced IN any mannerf They wer,
not. They were very materially IN
creased.
This experience should show tn
folly Of expecting reform in admins
tration. especially proper attentio,
to eficicncy and economy togethe
with a reduction OF taxes, from an
other Republican State administra
ton. A radical change will be III
only certain avenue OF relief.
The Democratic State Conventio
viii assemble at Dover. tomorrow
and 81 II probable II. platform Will DEF
fairly and squarely with this import
ant question. 1t should contain
clear-cut and expressive declaration
one that will be convincing by II
sincerity. Then tho people will hav
.ome decided impression OF whs
course they should pursue in deter
mining the result Of tho election
Tho best interests of the State dc
mand a change. The general ren
OF administration is IN the directo
OF serious financial trouble. The tin
has come to order a halt and a rt
verse movement
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28
WILL De A RIAL CONVENTION.


II II q matter Of regret that there
ware not more contests for delegates
TO the Democratic State Convention
TO Be held at Dover. tomorrow, At the
primary election held Saturday AFTER
noon. Tho interest displayed by the
registered Democratic voters in seven
Of the twelve wards Of Wilmington,
where there WAS . square contest
between Thomas F. Bayard and Will
liam w. Knowles for the senatorial
nomination. indicates that had direct
contests been conducted by senatorial
Asp,rants throughout the state the
result OF the battle OF primary ballots
nigh, have clearly indicated tho rem
timen, OF clear majority OF the
Democratic voters.
But sven the uncontested selections
for delegates were In a largo measure
expressive OF tho VIII OF the voters.
In AL these districts party sentiment
favored tho election OF these men
without definite instructions, free to
10 90 Dover tomorrow and exercise
their Judgment as TO what Il may be
deemed best 10 do in order TO promote
Democratic success at the November
election. And the fact that these dele
gates. constituting a large majority
Of the convention. are free 10 act &c
cording TO their own judgment. shows
that the final outcome OF the conven-
ton Will fully and fairly represent
the will OF tho majority.
No party bosses. therefore. will d.
rect the Democratic State Convention
At Dover, tomorrow. and carry out a
carefully prepared program The con-
vention VIII bs controlled By the voice
Of It's lawful majority. That majority
VIII adopt the platform and make the
nominations. And there can be nc
doubt the result OF such = conven-
ton. coming directly from the Demo
cratic voters Of the State, charged by
them with rendering the best service
-z>-fS,. .o..xSto~ 80 sbatr oup 4,,H0-
ment. will be accepted with unanimity
and good feeling by all Delaware
Democrats. Also. that Its work vii
attract the sympathy and support OF
hundreds Of dissatisfied Republican.
At the election
Much Is expected from this conven'
ton. and II is . matter for congratu
lat1on that It win assemble under sucl
favorable auspices. II VIII be m opel
field for consultation. discussion and de
termination. with every disputed Ques
ton settled by majority vote. tn
party vote at the primaries failed Z
definitely designate any choice o
standard-bearers for the campaign
but left the situation open TO all as
p!rants 10 the honors. with a fair fell
for each. The platform Will repreeen
the views Of the convention. and there
fore win be no mere machine deliver
ance. II only remains to hope thes
representatives OF the Democrat
party OF Delaware, IN State conven
ton assembled, Will be actuated b
sound sense and party patriotism, an
aim 70 serve the best interests OF tn
party and the people.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-28
THE EVENING SMILE.
THRIFTY.

Tired Tim had been working and ne
had also accidentally cut his finger
Just at knocking of time. Seated
round the rough dinner table at the
works he was showing it to some of
his mates "Crickey" said one or
them, that's nasty cut, old boy!
Why don't you tie 1t up to stop the
bleeding"
What! In me of timer" was the
reply. Not likely! Wait TIL we stars
again."-Ex.
Father-'I've been thinking, my
son. of retiring next year and leav-
ing the bushes to you" His Prodigal
There's no hurry. is there, dad?
You go ahead and work a few years
yet and then we can retire together" !"
Boston Transcript.
The ships that do not carry booze
belong to the canard line.-Milwaukee
Journal.
Those "a Michigan farmers who had
to pay $500 apiece for tarring and
feathering a neighbor have found
there's more expense In tar-bucket
law than the price paid for the night
shirt-Pittsburg Post
A woman's life
May have its charmx
| AS free from strife
| And dire alarms.
| But not for minei
| The thought occurs
l couldn't stand
Those summer furs.
Louisville Courier journal.