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A SUMNER WHITE HOUSE.

Baltimore - near enough to ap-
precists 20 tho fun the charms OF
eetvation In Washington. II would
take Henry Adams. so passionate
against the New England winter, 20 do
Justice 10 the Washington summer.
The clutch Of inescapable duties. ordi-
nary and extraordinary. now holds the
President there far too much Of the
time. Gone are the easy old days
when President Grant could summer
at Long Branch. Tho Preeident's
work has Increased monstrously. Not
only IL the press OF official iabors
greater. but az any moment "a strike
or some other trouble is liable "a
break out: and no has 10 act az q
sort OF universal guide. philosopher
friend, arbitrator. settler Of disputes
lilo ought 20 have "a change OF resi-
dence .n summer. IL must be within
easy reach OF tho District.
A Baltimore lawyer, J. Wilson Leak
in. bequeethes 100000 for a summer
White House within nfty miles OF
Washington. Congress must accept
tho bequest within eighteen month.
OF DSc. 20, the gate or mo testafore
death. II wont do TO look a gift hors,
in the mouth. but healthful. sylvan
site with a modest house is most de-
1.rable for the Iresident's ami.
vacation. Lord Lees Eliza bethar
place in Buck.nghamshire which n,
gave to the State as n country hous,
for the Prime Minister. was accom-
panied with an endowment OF S2.20l
a year for maintenance; and he add
ed 20 his original sift some 700 acre,
OF farm land and 600 of wood. tn,
President doesn't need anything 6,
splendid and extensive rs that, bu
Il Congress accepts the I>eakn be
quest, II Will, OF course, provide suit
ably for the upkeep, and 81 should &C
quire enough land TO give the Presi
dcnt q reasonable seclusion. II Sc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-06
TENSION YOIlN.

rvsn ~ithcu, q reading OF Presioen;
sardinss admirable message .rnpos-
ma . veto on the Duran Pension bill.
tho ~ess. ~ viii he o causs Of won
asr thnt tho Congress should have
rs.s.d such . measure. Nc. only did
u provide for an expenai,ur. that
would grow a. time unt1 .; reached
hlilnns - donsrs annually. but ., Of
Tered premium upon a cor, Of rnstri-
mcniai fraud That has bssn prac;iesd
'or many YEAR. and would m iarssl.
Augmented With this measure In ao-
ga. operation.
Tho principal feature 90 this bin was
provision for az Increase IN ~. pen
.en. ~ veteran. - tho Mexican and
Cvii wsrs-of itself possibly not az
stn. although not 81 all necessary
and uniform pension Of $50 per
inunfh Tor The ~ioows c' these Gex.-
csn and Civn War veterans. regard
l~.s % IA. time their marriage took
ulnrs And herein lies the pslpabls
fraud ana the probability % increas-
inx expenditure without merit.
rhsr. ar. stlli veterans % the Next.
en- War. and q, course. many vet
suns % IN. Civn War. although IN.
nnmisr 2. IA. latter e sadly decreas.
I.r each year. on th. other hand
iiers ls already a large crop OF wid
snH - veterans ~ both wars. who
tNoy No probability Of many more
t0.fa 81 NE. with a widows pension
a. 40 them IN .x.stsng. Ano this bill
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-06
"N0NK OF THEIR BUSINESS IS

or the good faith end logic ~ tho
governments published argument IN
the wet-drv chip cases 20 DO heard
this week by the United States Eu-
preme Court. no ono will make dues-
ton. hut ~ tho fact that u - 70
duclng Nolsteadinm to an shsurfi,v
who can venture = doubt7
The contentious ~ tho Department
~ Justice lawyers reach their full
hslsh, OF subllmlty whom they bring
the Eighteenth Amendment and the
Nclstesd sct into conflict with IN. laws
OF practically ell 81 IN. maritime ma
tons ~ Europe requiring their ships
to carry IN their sea stores win. or
other intoxicating beverages VIVA,
thenI Why. - much tho worse for
tho laws ~ other nations. say govern
mon, COUNSEL. Our laws prohibit The
presence 81 such beverages on hoard
ships Of foreign registry when within
American waters. and that ends the
matter. Lot them conform thar laws
To- ours or keep out OF our harbors
what wo do IN none 81 their busi-
nees." but what they do T. 90 much
our business that they must sub
NIT 90 our win or stay away.
Tho government seems TO think thai
with Supreme Court decision "a
suit this position these other nations
will make haste 10 repeal their wet
ship laws. Hut they may not. and
then what is the foreign shipmsster
20 do7 Iie cannot be obedient 20 both
sets OF law on tho Same voyage. lie
will subject himself TO punishment or
one aide or tho other OF tho ocear
whatever no does. HIS only ssfs cours,
would be 90 get away from all three
mills limits and roat there for a
time.
hut n these other nations snouiJ
repeal their wet ship laws, still shit
owners would have a say on runninl
wet or dry. and they might elect e
run wet and get out Of a direct trade
with America a. much as possible
and that possibility Is large. Thii
should suit tho Fordney McCumbel
tariff people 10 a dot. and tho NOR
OF II tho better. Then all true 10
per cent ,solationist Americans woul,
no perfectly satished.-New Norl
World
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upon which to work. There are some
SUBJECTS. like state finances public
roads and public schools. which they
may take unto themselves. They
know to some extent what they should
do in respect OF changing eXist,ng
lawn in reiatSon 20 these matters, and
they may have tentative measures
promptly prepared and 20 TO work on
them. Tho responsibility for mai ac-
ton rests upon them.
II IL hoped tho present session will
he practically busy. but II viii require
hard and united work by all Interested
10 mako II 20. The General Assem-.
bly, has made = nne start, and II should
I've supported by all other interests.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-06
SAME OID FAvLUNp.

Having obtained, the necessary su-
thortty from the Lesislstur~ The city
Council. less than t~o ycsrs sso! pro
oeeded 10 levy special tsxce on vsri-
eve Hnse 81 local business. Here was
opportunity for mcrS nsedsd rvvepus
and city Council, sought tn MAKE n
rrcntah,s.
But the ancient evfl Of dnstcrine.s
IN tar collection Immediately saaifed
this new revenue cnsnn~l and chched
II materially. A. ThurvdAy niGhts
meeting Of CITY Council 80 was re-
ported TIA, moro than $4,000 are du.
on these licenss accounts. and the
sueee~t,on was msde-nsturaliy~-th
an orYio,ai he appointed to collect these
overdu. accounts. And ~ was 20 or
dcr~d. despite ,he services Of the clerk
Of Council and three city solicitors
available for this work.
SO derel'ction 81 duty IN one line Is
made the pretext for creating another
tax-csting Office Fine business admin
istrnt,on IN this. There should be no
rev ericial. and ,hcse taxes should be
collected. At envy rate. tho new or'c.r
should os paid Nv commission. no. ty
/ salary. In that event he might fee'
,-nr.ll,d 20 work ior his pay.
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TAX on MANUFACTURES.

State Treasures snyder's recomnen-
da1on, IN his report 90 tho Governor.
~ a ten ON tire stock % nanufart,ir-
Ing companies - hsrTiy likely 20 re-
ceive env more serious confederation
than vac giveh 20 a similar sugee--
ton by the Joint COMMITTEES Of the
Legislature appointed 90 rows. the
corporation and revenue laws of Penn.
syl,enis made In iaii. That proposal
mot with such storm ~ opposition
that Che Legislature ~ tho, year took
no acton. and the esms ~rmrs,,es In
4 further report ~ the session 81 1918
reversed iteef on th~ matte. aud
while discussing m. possibility Of ,m-
recommending II.
II !. Interesting 60 note Che rea-
sons advanced by the committee for ite
later decision. Under tho Ions -~ettled
policy ~ Pennsylvania OF erenrtlrs
MANUFACTURING corporations nruni
capiialstock tax, combined with the
States natural advantages. tnsnursc
turing has SHOWN untn this state has
taken The lead ~ az in Tho respect
And What is for tho moment moro e.
the point. neiRhborins states have
steadily and progressively copied
Pennsylvanias policy. New York had
previously adopted the exemption
policy tor the amount Of tho capita
invested In tho state; New Jersey
Maryland and Delaware hav. sub.
siantlally tho Same practice. and Ohio
and West Virginia impose only q
nominal tax
This policy has attracted man,
manufacture % Pennsylvania. and
when other CommonwoaIths ant
towns ere bidding for their ertab,
lishmont. offering Inducements in th,
form Of further exemptions and IRE.
sites. Il - Justly fcsred that even o
small tax might have n deterrent Ell
feet upon new industries seeking .
homo IN Pennsylvania. The Join
committee IN IS report in 1918 con.
nded that even n nominal tax woul,
create fear 81 further increase. snt
n II did not actually drive manu-
featuring Industries away from IN,
state. might prevent their comm,
here. II Wa. also held that such
tax would DC unfair 20 tn. smaller Il
dusrios and that the exemption 20
50 dong a period Ot was first adopte,
as the States policy In 1850 amount
TO almost a contract with such cor
Toratione. Philadelphia Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-06
HELP THE LEGIsLATURE,

The General Assembly, Thursday
afternoon. adjourned until Monday.
This was the proper thing 20 do, as q
session yesterday would have been a
WASTE OF the available working time.
there being no business on hand.
The members OF the Legislature
have done their part in promptly or
Sanizins and preparing for the re-
ccp,ion OF business. That business
was not in readiness. in the form OF
prepared measures, Is a reproach 20
those directly concerned in some OF
them. They should have had their
bills ready for presentation this week
However. the General Assembly may
supply itself with practical material
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aimed TO give all such who are now IN
svidsnos. ana an who might come after
them. . pension Of $50 a month during
their lives.
There In shrewd business in this
veterans widow business. A design
Ing young woman lays siege to the
heart cf a tottsring. dccrepit. possibly
almost imbecile old soldier. ana in
duces him to marry her. Ills death,
coming soon thereafter. leaves her .
veterans widow and, . pensionsr.
II 10 well to have n halt called on
this sordd matrimonial fraud
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-06
WHAT VOW IN HURorEi

cr~s, Britain departed from the
conference on repsrstions IN Paris.
,ns week. insistent upon a cutting
Gown 81 tho amount 81 repsrstion. to
b. enacted OF Germany. From this 10
s,tion her Representatives refused to
rsceda
France, supported by Italy and Rel
GUM. was equally 'ns,s,ent that Ger
many should he held 20 a somewha;
r.e,d accountability. coupled with
strong in.,mat,nns ~ oo.rcive mca-
SUITS In support Of this position.
Among German representatives. ana
In government; circle. in Berlin there
10 strong talk tina, Germany. II in
vaded BY France in enforcement 81
the demand for rcpanstion settlement
Will rss.s, ny vsr.
Thus. the European situation IS re-
coming more and more involved. with
serious probability Of disaster unless
decis,ve steps in the other direction
shall soon be taken. Germany is be-
coming morn stubborn. almost defiant,
and the aggressive. brutal Turk has
become almost az offensive as ever.
There Is but one ray of light upon
this troubled situation--the probs-
bfity OF our government a, last TAX
ing a hand by calling q Preparations
Conference aud participating therein
on equal terms with all the other ma
ton members. oricial announcement,
was made IN London. yesterday. that
th. conference would be called BY
Presidsn. Harding soon. but this 4,
not admitted at Washington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-06
HfPPLING RHYMES.
ny Walt Mason.
>fGNBO ARDS

IOvo the ocean. it's q s.ght
that stir-s the faded spirit. I fam
would watch q through the night
aud spend the daytime near L;
but all along tho misty shore are
painted slguboaris reading. Use
Dandruf pllls-they will restore
the whiskers now reced!ng." I
cannot SEQ the swordhsh play. or
watch the walrus gambol. he
cause OF blatant signs that say.
Use Smith Shoes When You
Ramble." The mountains ara
sublime and grand. and often
snow caps crown them; in
solemn majesty they stand, with
slgnboards up and down them.
The great Creator built these
hills, but twas not FIo defaced
them with signs that say. TRY
Piebald Pills. twas man who
thus diSgraCed them. When 70
the forest 7 repair. % hear the
tall pines signing, a massive
ssgnboard greets me there. Use
Axle Grease FOR Frying" have
a book with pale blue lines. IN
which. with ink OF crimson.
make a note OF all such signs
that I may cast my glims on.
And when on shopping trips I
wend. l shun the pill and potion
whose signboards. sticking up on
end. defaced the hills and ocean.
] say to merchant princes.
Cease, You hit mo where I'm
sorest! / will not buy the axle
grease that's blazOned i'm the
forest" l say 70 druggists. In
their stores, sell me some Vol
stead toddv. whose names not
on our mounts or shores In lot
ters large and gaudy!"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-06
SAVE MORE AND WASTE LESS

Secretary Mellon gives the Ameri-
can people good advice In his New
Years message. Save moro and
waste ,ess' In the sum and substance
or ~. Tho caution 10 needed. but how
many VIII heed ~ We are ira
ditionally lavish. Not since tho days
when our pioneer ancestors were
wrestling a stern living nom thee
wilderness have we had To practice
tho rigid economies familiar in other
lands. There has been bitter poverty
among Ne. IN some instances quito 40
distressing a. in any country iu tho
world. But tho proportion OF the
population that suffers In this fashion
10 comparatively small. on tho whole.
prosperity has coma easily to us.
How FAR has the experience Of the
last fcw years taught us to -ove moro
and waste lere7 Mr.. Mellon r. OBJ
viously somewhat doubtful upon this
point. 1T will he little short OF n
national calamity" he says, ~ the
Lessons ~ THRIFT and sound investment
learned during tho war should 10 lost
In these days of reconstruction" An
Impulse Of patriotism helped 90 put
over the various bond Issues: thou
eands who had never befor. bouEh,
government securities made genuine
sacrifices TO DO 80. How many will
continue 10 buy them7 Tho exchange
OF these bonds Cor worthless oil stocks
aud other Investments highly ppecu-
lative II not actually fraudulent has
been n trsaic Illustration OF the cage
ness Of n public unskillcd I'm finance 20
believe that there !. q quick way q
richee
Nor r. thrift q virtue much In favor
with those who believe that they car
make ell the money they want. The
speculative instinct and tho eayins
Instinct se,Jom exist together. Mr.
Mellon does we'll to Law ~ much stree,
on sound investment. That IL IN.
only ltini which encourages saving
But too many Of those who are nov
realizing in thev "wer thrift" invest.
ments WIFI fsil',o put tho money bach
into other government securities. ye
nothing In q larser factor IN Thrift
then an Interest of this kind IN IN.
corporation In which we are all share
holders. Ma Mellon Promises that III,
government viii continue Tn teh. IN,
lead IN economy. its prosperity an,
Ieurr Depends upon tho zeal with wh,cl
thf~ example 4. follow~i. rhilsdeipb,,
Inquirer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-06
THE DEADLOCK BROKEN.

The stubborn deadlock In the Levy
Court OF New Castle county. due 10
the two factions OF che Republican
party represented by the four major
ity members. was broken at yestcr-
days r-ssion. thereby bringing about
tho organization. Tho deadlock was
proving ccetly In the consequent de-
iay ~ business, and had ~ continued
public interest. might have suffered
ser,o,fsly.
The four Republican members.
equally divided between the two fac
lions Of tho party. positively refused
90 ocme together and organize the
court. Tor three days they wasted time
In fruiuess ballots. and "a they showed
no s,sns Of Welding. the tiSee Demo
cratic members. Yesterday. broke the
deadlock by voting for Commissioner
Jcnes for president. Commissioner
yone. =. Of the organization faction of
the Republican party.
No matter what consideration were
offered the three Democratic msmterr
for thus breaking a distractinG and
threatening deadlock. they arc untitled
20 credit for their action. They forced
an organization. So that the Levy
Court may now proceed 20 the con-
sheraton of regular business. OF
course. the two Republican fsctionai-
lists viii s,ill te a. odds. probably mors
hitter in antsGcnistic spirit than ever
but o, least public interests WITH sui
for Ices from their hostility. Indeed
they NAV hs isrr~ly benefited a. n
10 hardly probable the Democratic
minority members will coneent ~ any
time hereafter that Republican fsc'
ticnsi ausrre,s shsu interfere with
necessary wcrh.
The er~sk'nG 81 M. deadlock. how.
ever. does not operate 20 mitigate e
th~ slightest extsnt the censurs tina
Justly attaches to the incompetent Re
publican majority Of the Lew Court
And the situation should serve 90 In
v~~ss interest in the proposition q
ha~s the LAgfs,sturs abolish tire Lev,
opurt - 81 present constituted. sn'
substitute II NJ . body Of thres ocunc
Commissioner The discreditahls die
play Of ,ncapsctty and lack Of con
cern for public intsres,s ehown b,
the Republican majority IN the presen
ecey only smrhss;re. the need 10
such . change
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lust FOLKS
Ry Edgar A. Guest.
THE puRasrs OF EARLY DAYS.
copyrish, 1924 by Edgar A Guest

IN earlier DAYS when dame and sire
sat down "a pen and ink and quire.
Time, the tsskmaster OF today.
Dictated not wha, they should say.
There wa. no haste 20 scroll The line.
Each sentence by genteel design
Mus; wear It's flourlshcs polite.
II was a gracious art 20 write.
Thus they began. throughout me
land:
Il now take up my pen In hand
Excuse. pray, the pen l use
I have mono other ] may choose;
The point Is bad. but It will do
To send a word OF love 20 you
Today good health Is mine TO claim.
I trust this finds you all the same!
So down the page the phrases rolled
Formal and oualn, but never cold.
To reach at last that badge OF taste:
Pardon the errors due 20 haste"
Sometimes the heart had more 10 tell
Than one small page could carry well,
Had filed the space, and couldn't stop
And so Il wrote from base 20 top.
Hoping the letter wouldn't fail
To travel by the soonest mail.
Never the writer then forgot
His plea FOR pardon for a blot.
And at the last this sentence plain:
Your humble servant, / remain"
Letters are brief and terse today,
The courtes'es have passed away;
Seeking tho goddess OF success,
We've swept aside much loneliness.
Time is too dear 70 waste in phrase
Letters have lost their gentle ways,
And yet never read a page.
Sellowed and worn and dimmed by
age,
But can see some kindly face
Giving his thoughts a touch OF grace
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MEETINGS. TONIGHT.

Ollvs Temple. T. -. y.
Wouonab Lodge. =. OF IT.
Liberty Conclaye. $. W. NJ
Mechanics Lodge. 7. O. .. r.
Apache Tribe. Impd. o. Il "
Lenapo Tribe. rmpd. o. r. NJ
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
James A Garfield Council. n. OF A.
James Young Con, II. or $. W. VI.
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SATURDAY. IAN. a. le1a
WHAT cNn GOVERNOR WANTS.

In ne inaugural msssass 10 th'
tAw'sls,urs 81 New York. Governor
Alfred ". Em,th set forth IN detail th'
tninr. he wanted the Legislature. q,
rfvy,s. zoe Here they srsi
~nn, such ccmrl.,. home rule
.. viii permit municipalities 20
msnss. rws,rs entirely their own
without any Interference from the
state. Nov York city IL Justly gu
titled 90 ,sss chsrvs ~ i,s transit
pruhl.m.
wan, . thorough r~orsaniss-
ion ~ ths etstc's governmental
inach'ns,, IN the interests Of Of
nci.n-s. sncii.hins useless de-
psrtments reducing elective of'csrs
IN three and sivius them -four
,ssr ,srrns
wwns the ies'a,aturs To- rssi-
ton Ccrsr~ss for . Modification %
he vcatsad cot which viii legal
ss i,ss, wines and bear.
vsrt . minimum vass for
scrDc and mipcrs IN industry,
End an sisnt-hruv Aav Scv women
s,d Children.
7 van, mc~~ equitable WORK
mems compensation lave. and
stvassh'ns ~ Temporary labor tn
furct'crs s,v~r without hearings.
Z ~~nt more enlightened osrs
- ne stsss's insane sod ne IN
mssS ~ tn prtsrus.
want ne rspsaj ~ ucsscn pie
tu~ e~sscrshsv ana an law re-
.trtstins nbsrsiAs which the Con
s,,sutssr s'r,sA 20 safeguard
wan . vvsus. N dsrvst rri-
nsyssp ara . No r~Quirins oAndS
i.sss n M staAsosrs. Of cam
$500. - =
= -.
-
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The receivership recently forced on
a ta1icab company in New York City
is said 20 have been caused by a
strike OF Its drivers. Sympathy CT
patrons he's been conspicuous by alb
sence.
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THE EVENING SMILE.
GENEALOGICAL QUESTION.

Robert Stevens Tvs a question 20
ask you
Leo BesselmAn--"An risht. shoot"
Robert-'If a boy Is lad. and the
lad has a steptather--
Leo deeply intere,ted)-"G on"
Robert (walking slowly away
Does that make the lad . step
IadderT" - London Christian Evan
s$ist
wiiS%TJohn, how could you say
that nj y new ball gown looks like the
deuce1 Hub-"No offense. my dear.
the de bee, you know. is the lowest pos
sible iut."-Boston Transcript
why DO so many modern marriages
realSLup2" Maybe II Is because
son OF toll marries daughter OF Jazz"
Louisville Courler-Journal.
The sauer kraut social may lack
some OF the Joyous features OF the
strawberry festival but It advertises
Itself better.-Reading Herald-Telc-
gram.
Music Teacher-'Whatd do you mean.
Miss Juno. by speaking OF Dick
Wagner. Ludie Beethoven. Charlie
Gounod and Fred Handler" Pupil
Well. you told me to get familiar with
the great composers. The Pathfinder.
Mother-"I wouldn't Whip him this
time, Robert Wait till he does il
again" Father-f.But suppose he
doesn't do Il sgsin?"-Boston Trans
cript.
| Il don't mind girl using little
rouge and powder IL che Is extremely
careful In applying H." You mean II
she's cosmeticulous." Boston Tran
script.
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Maximum results at minimum cos'
an Every Evening want Rd. Cal
220O-A[.
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why do so many modern marriages
break Lup2" Maybe II Is because a
son OF toll marries a daughter OF jar q"
Louisville Courler-Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29
Opens Real Estate Office

METUCHEN, june ia new
real estate and insurance Office will
be opened in this borough on Mon
day. July 2, under the direction and
ownership of A. ". N. Conover. The
office will be situated at 251 Main
street and MI. Conover will at all
times be ready to serve the general
public. He will give appraisals on
property and arrange for the plac-
ing of mortgages. All kinds of In
surance will be handled.
Restaurants in England must clio SO
all day Sunday and a half day dur
ing the week to comply with the go
hour a week labor laws .