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THE RUSSIAN TANGLE.

Negotia tons with Russia's Soviet
delegates follow the well-kpown "off
again, on again gone again" rule.
Newspaper men expect each day. or
more likely twice a day. a bulletin
from The Hague contradicting all the
authentic" information sent out be-
fore; and at the moment issued, each
of these contradictory dispatches is
true. But this is a case in which
diplomats are entitled to sympathy,
rather than criticism.
The situation is incredibly difficult
The only government existing in Rus
STA is one whose avowed purpose Is
10 bring revolution all over the world.
The Bolshevik leaders are faithless,
ruthless. and-so far as constructive
work Is Observation-Disclosures. Even
to negotiate with them strengthens
the prestige of their villianous regime.
But there they are; and to drive them
out would require mass warfare, which
is impossible. No people on earth
would submit 10 such levy for such
purpose. In that predicament, what
is the world TO do?
Let him that has bright idea on
the subject throw the first sugges-
ton. Probably the course followed by
Wilson and continued by the present
administra ton, that of refusing recog
milton and even negotiation, is the
least embarra ssing one open. But that
after all, is negative; war-worr
Europe cannot be blamed for wishing
something positive; and how doe:
one get positive results-other thar
bad ones-out of a country misrulec
as Russia is now.-Chicago Daily
Journal a
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AUCTION GOLF


doubled and re-doubicd contract. Con-
slider the effort u would require 20
control your emotions when your
partner missed putt that one-arm-
ed blind man could have made. And
surely steady nerves would Toe neces-
sary 20 get down the long one 10 save
your contract after your partner had
dubbed shot or two and thrown away
your opportunity for an easy win.
In criticism Of auction golf % may
be said that - is no game for Satur-
dsys. Sundays and holidays when the
course Is crowded, for obviously Il
VIII tend TO make the play slow.
Father II Is a game 20 be essayed on
days when you can have the links 20
yourselves. and 70 be started IN the
early morning with many long hours
OF daylight before you.
There are two other new golf
games that hold out interesting pos
sibilities. One is the NO Alibi" and
the other is The Singer" The for
mer was invented for the benefit Of
| those players-and in number they
arc as the sands In the bunkers--who
arc always able 70 explain every de-
feat BY the one shot that went wrong
the topped drive. the ball out Of
bounds. the one that caroned into tho
water hazard the easy putt that rim
med the cup. et cetera The No
Abb form Of competition is design
cd 70 eliminate all such post rnorterns,
for In such a contest each piayer IS
permitted 10 replay IN the course OF
the round any four shots with which
Inc Is not satisfied. Il is only required
that the decision 70 try the unsatis-
factory shot over again be made be-
fore the next shot has been played.
The Singer is the exact opposite Of
the No Abb and is tho game TO be
played with your ancient enemy who
always has all the breaks" for un-
der its rules each player has the
right to require HIS opponent to re-
play a specified number Of shots in
leach round. II is what might be term.
ed an adaptation Of the principle Of the
recall Of officials or judicial decisions
When your opponent chips out from
off the green. or negotiates an IN
usually difficult putt, or whales out
a record-breaking drive, all you have
10 do to get even With him IS 20 grir
maliciously and request him 10 plaJ
the shot over again and dernonstrat,
that he knew what he was doing III.
, first time. OF course he viii have hi
opportunity for revenge and will re
. back az you sooner or later, Tn
, only difference viii be that he VII
seek 70 deprive you # the advantag
TO which you are entitled by reasor
Of a perfectly brilliant shot, Will
? you have been trying merely to pro
n tect yourself against his uncann
3 luck.
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The American Labor party has come
into being at New York City II in
tends to take over the Socialists, the
Farmer Labor party and the trade
unionists generally. affordng them all
q chance 10 act in n single organization
at the polls after the fashion Of the
Labor party In Great Britain.
But the trouble is that labor parties
have never succeeded In this country.
Nor Is there any reason to suppose that
they will for a long time to come. The
American Federation of Labor. just
previous TO the last Congressional con
test formally adopted n policy OF
favoring its friends and opposing it's
enemies on election day. but even Mr..
Gompers would be hard pushed to
show that anything has come of this
undertaking. The laboring man re-
fuses to be dictated to- lie reserves
to himself the right TO cast his ballot
as he plcases. There is. in a. word, no
labor vote" in America.
Eugene V. Debs. in his violent ha-
rangue this week. urges the wage
earnera of the country 20 unite for
political action. But nobody knows
better than he the difficulties in the
way of persuading them to such n
course. The Socialist party. which
has so often nominated him for Presi-
dent, has never appealed to the rank
and file of American workers. In 1920
II polled hardly more votes than eight
years before. In spite Of the growth OF
the country and the admission OF
women to the electorate.
What the sensible workers Of the
country clearly see is that any attempt
to draw q distinction in politics be-
tween organized and unorganizec
labor Is artificial and ridiculous. The
| American Federation comprises
small percentage CT all the laborers o.
the United States, and even IL IL wer,
possible to force all its members TO z
given course at the polls. the result
would be inconclusive. But even tina
is impracticable. Mr.. Gompers ha!
very little influence with his fellow
Eederationists on election day,-Provi
dence Journal.
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omy as one OF the accomplishments
OF the Harding administration. He
showed that under the present admins
istration appropriations for the cur
rent fiscal year were 563.ooo,o 900 more
than those under the Wilson admins
tration for 1913. for actual running
expenses OF the government exclud-
ing wartime obligations.
In considering these remarkable Re-
publican claims Of economy and great
saving In cost OF administration. II
must be remembered that tho World
War. which imposed such tremendous
tax burdens on tho American people.
has been over for nearly four years.
Yet the great bulk OF the war taxes
remain unchanged. notwithstan ding
the financial exactions OF actual war
have entirely ceased
No claims of economy will stand in
the face OF this condition. II tho
country had an effective administra-
ton today, all the burden OF expendi-
ture imposed by the war would have
been lifted, save those made neces-
sary for the proper care Of the sorely
wounded soldiers and the families or
dependents of those who gave their
lives to the cause OF humanity. There
is no occasion today for extraordinary
burdens other than these.
Yet annoying war taxes are still
imposed in these times OF peace. and
complaints are made, that the essen
tial duties of government growing
out of the war are not properly at
tended 10. And oday Congress is
wrestling bitterly with Tariff law
which threatens an additional taS
puiueh On lhe people through en-
HANGED prices for the necessaries o,
living which surely will follow In is
train IL II shall be enacted.
The Republican administration must
make a vastly different showing Il
It hopes to justify any claim of re.
trenchment and economy. It's spon
sors are now talking for votes. Tn,
Congress elections are near at hant
and they fear the verdict of a justl,
incensed and largely Disguised people
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THE OLDEST SHIP.

A paragraph in the July August
Bulletin of the American Bureau OF
Shipping" says that the convict ship
Success at present lying at anchor
in New York is no doubt the Oldest
boat afioat. II was built in 1890 at
Maoulmein. India. THE Bulletin"
takes pains to state that the year
1890 was A. d. There is nothing like
being accurate and so preventing
wrong impression from rising.
The boat is reported as being in a
wonderful state of preservation. 1t
was built throughout of solid Bur
mese teak. The sides are two feet
six inches thick at the bilge, and her
keelson is a solid teak of great thick
ness. The ship crossed the Atlantic
under her own sail in 1912 and was
possibly noted by passengers on fast
er vessels that passed her, for she
took over three months to make the
voyage.
The old salt. with tear in his eye
may we'll remark that they don't build
boats like them Observation-Disclosures
Courant.
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heavily against Mr.. Wilson's re-clec-
ton. except In Ohio. and at tho 1920
election the forces of labor Joined
overwhelmingly In the tremendous Re-
publican trend.
So. even II there should be legiti-
mate room for partisan considerations
In tho present disorganized state OF
industry throughout the country, II
would not lie In the mouth of organ
lied labor to make snivelling COM
plant OF the hostility of the Repub-
lican party.
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BAvARIA'S DEFIANCE.

The bold defiance Of Bavaria threat
ems a crisis in the government OF the
German Republic. It is an express
sion OF rebellion against centraliza-
ton OF power. and practically n decla-
ration In favor of the rights of the
States composing that Republic. of
which Bavaria is one.
Bavaria's defiance consists in re-
fusal 10 recognize the jurisdiction of
q tribunal recently esta blished by the
German Reichstag for the trial OF po-
litical offenders. and notifying the
central government that 1t has adopt
ed its own measures for the defence
OF the Republic. This is a bold chal-
lenge 10 the authority OF the general
government. much as though one of
the States OF our Union should bid
defiance to an act OF Congress.
~ 10 eNiucht the htoHlc ui hdNalld
are still in resentment OF German rule.
Notwithstanding they have been sub
sect TO II continuously for more than
half a century. Having once been an
independent empire. the people Of Ba-
varia no doubt would like TO return TO
their former status.
Bavaria was carved out Of that
southeastern section OF Europe which
was overrun and placed under con-
troll OF foreign invasion early in the
Christian Era. In the Tenth Century
II was erected into duchy and later
into an electorate Of Germany. II was
made q kingdom in 1906 by Napoleon
under whose masterful suzerainty Il
extended its territory and became OF
some consequence. But Bavaris
turned against it's benefactor In tn,
fateful French reverses of 1914. anC
while in tho general reconstruction
It remained a kingdom. it lost The
prestige II had gained through Ma
poleon. In the Prussian-Austrian wal
of 1866 IL aided Austria. and by virtu,
OF Prussia's victory became a part o
the German Empire. Now it is a Stat
OF the German Republic.
The German cabinet regards the &C
ton Of Bavaria as a violation of tn
Constitution. and undoubtedly will en-
deavor 20 sustain the latter, by fore
II necessary. Armed resistance by Ba
varia might result in a great disturb
ance throughout the German Repub
lie. And Germany is not in any con
di,ion at present to prosecute war:
foreign or civil.
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JUDGE HASTINGS, DENIALs.

Judge Daniel o. Hastings of the
Municipal Court OF Wilmington denies
n statement contained In letter from
Every Evenings WASHINGTON COR
respondent and printed on "Wednesday
that he is the political manager for
Senator Coleman du Pont. Senator du
Pont needs no political manager, he
says. Also. the judge gave denial to
another statement by our Washing
ton correspondent that Senator du
Pont had gone West for a brief vaca-
ton. in order to secure rest and re-
cuperation.
This morning Senator du Pont de-
MED that he planned to go West next
month. and also denied that Judge
Hastings would look after his cam
paign interests during his absence.
Every Evening, therefore. is quite
willing to accept the Senator's state,
ments. While our Washington cor
respondent made the statement on
what he considered good authority,
there can be no room for doubling
what Senator du Pont says about the
matter
But 1t would not be surprising
If Judge Hastings should be re-
garded by Senator du Pont as
a good political manager. even
though the judge denies hold
ing such a position for the Sena-
tor. Judge Hastings has been so emil
nently successful in keeping himself in
public office that It would be only nat
ural If even a Senator of the United
States should incline to look upon him
as a good political manager. That he
could make good In such a capacity
is another matter. for It must be re-
membered in this connection that
every item of Judge Hastings official
preferment has been due to the APP
pointing power and not to the favor
ing verdict OF the people OF Delaware
at a popular election. How Judge
Hastings would stand the latter "acid
test is an altogether different propo.
sition.
Judge Hastings optimistic view Of
Senator du Points campaign for re
nomination will provoke challenge
especially his assertion that the Re
publicans are practically unanimous
for his denomination and reelection
There is plenty of evidence to the con
trary. and even Judge Hastings i'm
pairs his optimistic conclusion by hi,
solemn warning that failure to nomi
rate and elect him would. in my judg
ment. be almost a calamity for Della
ware"
Yet there are many Republican
who are not only willing TO invit
this calamity but are working earn
estly to that end. Judge Hasting
cannot alter this condition by an,
expressions OF confidence.
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wELL.DESERyED REBUKE.

No matter what criticism may be
made to the general tenor Of Presi-
dent Harding's reply to the telegram
OF J.. Cleve Dean, chairman Of the
Railway Employees Publicity Associa-
ton. the country IN general will in
dorse his reputation Of the partisan
inst4uation II contained, 81 can only
treat your politically partisan refer
ences," the President said, with that
contempt which is felt by every good
citizen In the hour Of deep public
concern"
The President is right. The situa-
ton now confronting the country is
In no sense partisan. or even political
II concerns all the people. regardless
Of their political or partisan inclina-
ton. And 1t is not one that can be
satisfactorily settled along political
or partisan lines.
But the most amazing element of
this feature OF strike discussion is
that a man in any manner represent
ing the forces OF organized labor
should have the hardihood to inject a
partisan tone into any discussion OF
the general subject by asserting, as
this railroad labor leader did In his
telegram TO President Harding. that
the Republican party is in hostile at.
tituds towards labor. Even if true
IL is something that organized labor
through any Of it's leaders, SHOULD
feel ashamed to even remotely allude
TO.
The country still remembers the ex
ceedingly friendly attitude Of the VII
son administration towards organized
labor, yet organized labor was amonl
the first of the opposing forces Il
turn and rend IT. At the elections o
1915 all tho centres OF labor vote,
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

question by writing Every Evening Infor-
nation Bureau. Frederic j, Hnskfn. dircc-
tor, washingt ton. -. 9. This Offer applies
strictly TO Information The bureau can an
financial matters II does not attempt 20
settle domestic troubles nor 20 undertake
exhaustive research on anysublcct. Write
your questions plainly and briefly. Give
full name and address and enclose two
cents I'm stamps for return postage. All
replies are cont direct TO tho Inquirer.
q. why was Christy Matthewson
called Big Six? ID. NJ. s.
A. He was go named for New
York chapter of the Typographical
Union. This No. G was so prominent
In labor affairs that popular Christy
Mstthewson was also called Big Six.
Q. what people eat the heartiest
breakfast. the French. the English. or
the Amerlcans7 II. r.
A. The French az n rule eat moth
ing until midday except n roll with a
cup OF chocolate upon arising The
English have a heartier breakfast. but
even this the average American and
Canadian would consider meager. on
this continent. fruit cereal, eggs on
meat. some kind OF bread and coffee is
usual breakfast.
Q. Why will cement set under
water? W. -
A. The hardening Of cement is
due chiefly TO the decomposition OF
compounds OF lime upon the addition
of water, resulting In the formation OF
calcium hydrate. which on crystaliza-
ton binds together the other solid in
gradients. The initial setting Is due
principally TO the decomposition of the
alumlnates, while the final hardening
depends more upon the action Of tbs
siicates
q How long was Theodore Roose
welt gone on his trip 10 South America
c. u. y
A. Rooeevelt sailed for Souti
America in October 1913 and returned
10 his home in May, 1914.
Q. How are petroleum stocks clas
SIZED? L. II
Q. How are petroleum stocks elias
sifled? l.. II
a. They are classified ae producer
stocks. pipeline and tank-farn
| Nl0tkS. anu refinery oLDtkS anu SApth
held by other consumers.
Q. What Is the technical name 70
a lease on a vessel? w. J. r
A The written agreement unde
which vessel Is leased is called
charter party.
O. What Is the value OF poultr
raised in the United States in a year
| / NJ {
a. The total value of poultry raise
In 1921 is as follows: chickens. 1913
500, 900: turkeys. s12, 100000; gees
100000. ducks. s4.900.O0o, guine
fowls s1,eoo.OOO; pigeons. s1.40o.OO0
Q. What is the largest lake
Europe? NJ. s. !
A. Lake Lagoda. situated in Run
STA. near 81. Petersburg. has this dis
tinction. II Is 1923 miles long. SO wid
and hae an area Of 6.99s square mile
} Its greatest depth IS 730 feet.
@. What was the origin OF the 90
/ preston "a year and a day2"
a. Under the rule Of common Lax
: a fraction of day was not recognize
) and the last day of any given peric
of time was considered completed Z,
, legal purposes as soon as It bega
) Therefore. to provide for the actu
expiration Of full calendar year
3 was necessary 70 add a day.
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This is my humble house" he said,
and it's not what l wish 1t We're.
But It rings with the laughter of boy
and girl and is bright with the
smile of her.
We are workers here on this narrow
street, and it's little we have TO
spend.
But always I'm given a welcome here
when the days hard duties end.
1.-THE boards need paint and the lawn
needs seed, and the walls need
paper. too,
But the Lord be thanked, my chill
dren don't need more than I've
strength TO do;
And the wife is all that a wife could
be, and so long as she keeps her
smile
reckon the boards and the walls and
the lawn can wait for a little
while.
I'VE haven't much furniture TO boast,
and the carpets now are worn,
But the hearts of the mother and
youngsters here-thank good
ness, they're not torn.
There's a sorry place in the dining
room which shows where the old
roof leaks,
But just you wait till the kids come In
and look at their rosy cheeks!
I'VE haven't a picture on the walls
that was done by an artist fine
There are mothers folks in that simple
frame, and here are a few OF
mine;
But after ALL" and he smiled at me
ats not what your stuff Is
worth,
It's the wife and children who really
count, and mine are the best or
earth"
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RIPPING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
All, WHERE !

An, where is the author Of ten
years since. whose works we
hailed with a loud hurroo? Re-
viewers said, Nov another
prince of dazzling genius comes
into view" Fer a little while,
in its gaudy tints. his halo
ratified us humble dubs; we saw
his name in the public prints.
and he was strong at the Wo-
mans Clubs. He talked Of Art
as his fame arose. and looked
like Booth on a one-night stand,
was photographed in a queenly
pose. his chin at rest on a lily
hand. All. where, Oh. where is
that author now. and where the
books that he deigned TO write?
And where is the wreath on the
bullying brow. and the Hall
Game beard and the ringlets
bright? I've sprung this query
on every chump, and harsh and
changeless the answer rings:
60 ask the keeper who guards
the dump. the seneschal OF for
gotten things" New genius
comes with the glowing dawn.
and night beholds 1t a shatter-
ed wreck; but old Nick Carter
goes marching on, and Laura
Libbey is still on deck. And
evermore as l go my way 1 see
men blowing their chickenfeed
for helpful volumes by Bertha
Clay and soulful stories by
Myrtle Reed. Oh, now and then
let dirge be sung for the
golden genius that failed to
thrive; we cannot say why the
good die young, we cannot tell
why the freaks survive.
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THE EVENING SMILE.
EMBARRASSED HOSTESS.

Sandwich Island help" writes Il
Boston woman, have a curious habit
of calling their employers by their
fret namee. as 'Yce, John, and Very
well. Mary instead OF conventional
cir and 'ma'am.' My husband and l,
on hiring a new cook planned to OBJ
viate this by refraining from mention
ing each others names. substituting
common terminal endearments. II he
doesn't hear me called Mary l said,
he won't know that's my name
1T happened shortly after that we
had some officers 10 dine with US. and
the cook entered and said to me.
Sweetheart. the dinner is served
what. | stammered aghast.
Dinner is served. dearIe. answered
the new cook. Boston Transcript.
Poker" said Cactus Joe. rs a game
At for kings" Maybe It's" commented
Three Finger Sam. Il alnt read a
whole lot o history, but such as
have peered into has showed me
mighty few kings smart enough to be
At fur poker. Washington Star.
Wen wager Conan Doyle hasn't
found a single old fool widower who
has married his third wife wanting "a
establish communication with the spirit
world SO he can enjoy a little tete-a-
tete with the other two.-Cincinnat
Enquirer.
1t pays others TO use Every Even
ing want ads-it will pay you.-Adv.
0
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Hibernian knights.
nG.-1 II

.Hibernian knights.
Oriental Lodge. X. of P.
Excelsior Lodge. X. of p.
Fairfax Lodge, l. o. o. f.
Alpha Council. L. o. r. c.
Columbia Lodge. I. o. o. F.
Liberty Lodge. A. o. L. w.
Local No. 313. I. b. E. w.
Laurel Council. u. F. Of A.
Prandywine Lodge. S. OF H.
St Georges Castle. X. G.. f.
Wilmington Tinsmiths' Union.
Friendship Conclave, S. w. NJ.
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Local No. 8. 1926. C. & j. of A.
Diligent Council. Jr., o. L. A NJ.
Washington Council. o. u. A. Nj.
Mantou Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Star of Delaware Lodge, S. of B.
Washington Council, III. It. of a.
Telegraph Council, Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
Jacobs Camp. No. 1921. NJ. w. A.
Canton Delaware. P. NJ, l. o. 0. r.
Delaware lawmakers Association.
Washington Camp, No. 4. p. o. S. A.
Wilmington Lodge. No. 1888, L. o. o. NJ
Wilmington Lodge, No. 1744. L. o. o. T
Court Diamond State, No. 4. L. of f. A
Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filters Un'n
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ECONOMIC "PIPE DREAMS"

Senator Oyerman of North Carolina,
In the Senate on Wednesday, fired an
effective volley into the partisan Re-
publican claims of extraordinary econ
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&c a line per day for classified
ads an monthly contract.-Adv,
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1t pays others TO use Every Even
ing want ads-it will pay you.-Adv.