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GEN. BIRDLAlD
TO REST TODAY

General Charles Bird. veteran OF the
Civil and the Spanlsh-American wars.
who died last Monday. in a New York
hospital following an operation for
complications Of an old wound. was
buried in Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetery this afternoon. Services in
Westminster Presbyterian Church were
in charge OF the Rev. Charles L. Candee.
pastor Of the church, were marked by
extreme simplicity.
Military hOnors were conferred at the
cemetery. A bugler from Fort Dupont
sounded taps. Members OF the
American Rcd Cross Motor Corps. and
she Board OF Directors OF the Y. NJ. C.
A.. with both Of which the general was
closely associated, as a member and
advisor, attended In a body
The pallbearers were Judge George
Gray, General James II Wilson. Otho
Nowland, Henry p. Scott, Col. J. p. Jcr-
vey, Captain John F. Conkln and Hen
ry NJ. Candy.
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l. W. W. URGES .X-SElRVICE
MEN TO JOIN nv REVOLT
AGAINST GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, March "a united
Press. s.l-The I. w. w. is carrying on
an extensive campaign along ex-
service men. the purpose Of which is a
combination Of forces for the over
throw OF the government, J. e. Holden,
Utah, one OF the travelling representa-
tives OF the American Legion. asserted
before the House ways and means
committee. today.
The /. w. w. ls spreading literature
among the ex-oervice men, telling them
the government has done nothing for
them and urging them 10 Join radical
organizations, Holden said.
A large number Of ex-service men
are "seething with discomfort and be-
lleve they have been treated unfairly
J. C. Scrughsm, Nevada, representing
the American Legion, declared before
the committee In presenting the Or
demand for soldier bonus.
Sorugham asserted the soldiers feeling
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To STORE Up
COALSUPPLY
Action VIII Keep Miners
Working and Effect
Saving in Cost
TO ABSORB EXTRA
COST AT THE MINES

WASHINGTON, March "a. UNITED
Press) ).-President Wilson, within a
few days, Will sign an executive order,
directing all departments OF the Fed
eral government. 10 purchase and store
up three months supply OF coal dur
sng May, June and July. Il was learned
today. State and county governments
and public utilities will be Influenced TO
do likewise.
The result. in the opinion OF experts
OF the National Coal Commission. VIII
be that the mines Will be Kept busy
during the dull season, the frantic rush
OF work In the mines as winter comes
on will be eliminated and there Will be
such a saving that the q per cent. wage
Increase granted the miners by The COM
mission, will be absorbed and not passed
on 10 the public. II not so absorbed,
the wage increases granted 10000 min
ers. n charged entirely TO the con-
sumer, Will Increase the price OF coal
IS 10 per cent. beginning April 1, 1t
was estimated.
The Issuing OF Wilson's executive
order VIII be a great step toward sta
bllizlng the coal industry and protect
ing the consumer, Il was believed here
today. In It's recommendations. the
commission pointed out that "irregl-
larlty OF mining operations Is the pri-
mary cause OF the unsatisfactory con
dliion OF the Industry and results In
high prices OF coal and dissatisfaction
among miners" The government pur-
chases during May. June and July. fol-
lowed by State and county governments
and public utilities. are expected to
iron out this irregularity.
"The annual output OF the coal In
dustry Is valued approximately at ST.
3OOOOO.O00," Il was stated today at the
Offices OF the coal commission. 1T Is
estimated that by making the demand
for coal spread evenly through the
wear. not less than sixty days can be
added 10 the operating time OF the
mines. Sixty days represents about one
nfth OF the total possible working
Continued on Page Two.
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ELEVEN DEMOCRATS. TEN
REPUBLICANS NPACTTO
FORESTALL RATIFICATION
viii Introduce Their OUn Resolution and
Kill 1t If Suffrage Adrocates DO Not Of
fer Rahfier Soon, Representative Nc
Nabb Announces on Floor of House
BOTH BRANCHES GET RESOLUTION
MAY TRY FOR VOTE FRIDAY

SUSSEX county, Parker, Lord LLOYD.
Jones. Bunting. J. d. Warrington and II.
S. Smith; total. 10.
Demoorats-New Castle county. Null
rine, Mulvena. McNabb. ouigley and
Stats; Kent county, Psradeo. ]. w.
smith, Sherwood, Soper and Hardesty.
SUSSEX county. Hastings; total. II.
II Is reported that two others may
sign the petition this afternoon. Repre-
sentative Hart OF Townsend, IL the
only Democratic member who did not
sign the petition.
The house recessed at ii.so o'clock
until afternoon without the suffrags
resolution having been presented. After
returning from the Joint conferences.
and just before fths House recessed.
Representative McNsbb from the floor
OF the House served notice that unless
ratification resolution is presented
today, the members opposed will offer
a ratification resolution and then XIII
II.
Mr.. McNabb said he was not speak
ing as the minority floor leader. but as
the accredited representative for those
opposed 10 suffrage In the House. He
charged that the people did not want
this special session and that only few
I politicians wanted It. lie said time was
being wasted and In conclusion again
urged. get the resolution In. II you
don't. we WILL"
Representative Hart Democrat. this
afternoon introduced the suffrage rati-
ncation amendment. Speaker Corbit re-
ferred II to the committee on revised
statutes. OF which Mr.. Lyons Is chair
man. Representative MoNabb's motion
10 refer IL 10 committee OF the whole
was defeated. % TO II.
Senate Gets Resolution.
Senator Walker introduced IN the
Senate this morning the suffrage ratl-
Continued on Page Seven
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Of unfair treatment is based on the be-
lief that everybody but them is rich
er as the result OF the war"
The total cost OF the program de-
manded by the Legion Will be s2i6o.-
100000. Representative Longworth,
Ohio, declared.
Representatives OF the Legion sus-
gested no plan for raising this money.
Summarized the Legion plan pro
vldes:
IA credit Of $50 for each day
served. 10 be used IN purchase OF land
with the privilege OF borrowing si20o
for implements or other improve
ments. or.
PA credit OF 81 for each day served
toward buying home, or,
3.-Making vocational training open
to all the tuition free and an allow
ance OF $3.50 for each day served to-
ward other expenses, or,
"A cash bonus OF $50 for each day
served.
The soldier is given the privilege OF
selecting one OF the four plans for
soldier aid.
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FLOWERS FOR
VETERAN PASTOR

Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Conference opened In ffty-second an
nual session in Grace Church this
morning to continue until Monday
noon. The business meeting was pre-
cedea by the Holy Communion service,
with Bishop William P. Mcdowell
officiating. The bishop was assisted
by the Rev. Carlisle L. Hubbard. the
Rev. George C. Williams. the Rev. ]. J..
Bunting. the Rev. Howard Davis. the
Rev. J. r. Bicklng and the Rev. J. A.
Lesch.
Conference roll-caIl began the busi-
ness session al Gas O'Clock, nearly 300
ministers responding A brief memoir
ial service accompanied the reading OF
names OF ministers who have died dur
ing the year. They are as follows /:
J NJ. Mitchell, ]. A. Arters and D. F..
McFaull, retired ministers; Charles A..
Hill, loc3ted; Clinton T. Wyatt. whose
renceni death left a pastoral vacancy
at Denton. Md.
Conference was organized with the
following officers: Bishop William F.
Mcdowell. president; Disston w. Jac-
obs. secretary with J. r. Blcking and
Tilghman Smith. assistants; Walter E.
Gunby, siatistician; V. E. Hills. treas
urer.
From Dover District, r. c. MacSor-
ley: Easton district, e. II. Derrlckson; ;
Salisbury district, w. o. Hurst; VIII
mington district, Elwood w Jones.
were reelected ministerial members
Of the Conference Board OF Stewards.
Continued on Page Eleven.
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Stan Correspondent.

Stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. DOVER Del. March
2i-surrage Is having ITS ups and
downs in the special session OF the
Delaware Legislature today.
Suffragists were elaled This morn
Ing over a persistent report that the
cause had gained two votes IN the
Senate, making a total OF nine In that
branch Just enough TO adopt the suf-
frage ratification resolution.
Governor Townsend has not changed
his view OF the situation and today
again expressed a belief that the suf-
frage amendment will be ratified.
Just when the suflraglst hopes were
the highest OF the session, the House
members opposed 10 suffrage sprang
a surprise that again caused the suffra-
gists concern. Republican and Demo-
cratic House members opposed 10 suf-
frage held Joint conference and Sign
ed what they claim Is a binding agree
ment TO vote against ratification.
Eleven Democratic members and ter
Republican members had slgncd thi!
petition by noon and those In charg
or II say two or three more Republl
cans will sign il when they arrive Il
Dover today or tomorrow This is NOR
/ than enough votes to doom suffrsg
should the slgners all stick Fighter
votes Is a majority OF the House
The agreement signed by the twenty
ono representatives Is as follows:
we, the undersigned members OF
the House OF Representatives, agree
10 vote against ratification OF the
national suffrage amendment"
Those who had signed the paper
pledging themselves 10 vote against
suffrage up 10 noon were the follow
ing:
Republlcans-New CASTLE county. Les
ter: Kent county. Hanratty and Snow I;
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give ELIBERALLY
TO SUFFERERS
European Relief Fund
Reaches $933.71 Total In
City Today
CHILD TURNS IN
LARGEST AMOUNT

Even saleswomen and salesmen in
the stores, who, as a rule are Of lin
tied means. are volunteering their BIT
for the Jewish relief campaign. the to-
tal subscriptions TO which to date have
been raised TO s93.37i.i5 as a result OF
Yesterdays work which netter IS 1880
At the workers luncheon in the Ho-
tel dupont last night, announcement
was made that both the employees OF the
L Jacoby store and the Miller Broth
ers' store had taken up collections, the
Jacoby store collection amounting TO
s25 and the Miller store, $40 Miss
Margaret A Jacoby was i'm charge OF
the collection at the Jacoby store.
Louis Topkis. treasurer for the cam
paign said that this was most en-
oouraging and he hoped that other
stores. business houses and factories
would realize the crying need Of the
suffering mothers and children OF Eu-
rope by giving to this campaign whal
they can.
Climbing 10 s9337i IS, after the re-
ports OF the various teams were all in
last night, the Jewish relief fund took
another big step forward. How
ever. Chairman Miller, Judge Aaron
Finger. who had taken an active part
in all the meetings and others sounded
the warning thai the workers should
not permit the success so far attained
10 cause them to diminish their efforts
in putting the drive over.
Judge Finger, especially, referred to
This need after he had said thai he was
very deeply impressed with the en-
thusiasm shown and the work That was
being done. THE success you have al
talned thus far is all that may be de-
sired and more than In some OF my
calmer moments. | had expected that
YOU would be able 10 do"
A great reception was given TO the
report OF Miss Dora Schwartz, captain
of team z. that she had collected sub
scrlptions during the day amounting
10 siiO5, especially when Chairman
Miller explained that she had approach
ed Alexis l. dupont, without any as
sistance from the executive committee,
and obtained a contribution OF $1,000.
Miss Schwartz Is a daughter OF Benia-
min ]. Schwartz, manager OF the Vic
torla Theatre, who gave a subscription
Of 5000 at the opening dinner last Sat
urdav night. She Is assisted on the
team by Miss Marion Schwartz. who
was also warmly greeted by the work
ers she received the banner for the
largest amount Of subscriptions last
night. reported by any team captain
''Her success is overwhelming to us"
said Chairman Miller. Max Keil is cap
tain OF the mems team that reported
the largest amount OF subscriptions,
which was 1926.
Chairman Miller reported unsolicited
large contributions from Lamot'e du-
Pont. amounting TO $1,000; William du-
Pont $1,000: William p. Bancroft, $500.
besides the $1,000 previously mentioned
as being given by Alexis /. dupont.
Mr.. Miller pointed out that William du-
Pont sent for the executive committee
before he had been approached by any
one seeking a contribution for the
Continued on Page Eleven.
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LEM CONTINUES
SAFE--OUTSIDE
Jersey Sleuths' Tip Leads to
New Castle Cabin, But
Fruitless
SCARE NEGRESS AT
MIDNIGHT HOUR

Three modern. up-to-date. right-on-
the-spot detectives" one Of whom Is
former police official OF a nearby
New Jersey town, having received a
real tip" that Lemuel Price was In
hiding in a shanty at Dobbinsville, New
Castle. esssyed the capture. OF that
much-wanted desperado last night,
but this morning they are wondering
who could have tipped Lemuel of that
they were coming. as Lem, II he was
ever in that vicinity. was surely not
there when these Sherlock Holmes ar
rived.
Armed TO the teeth and carrying
Continued on Page Eleven.
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william Millet OF Harrisburg. Pa,
aged about 40 years, killed himself by
Illuminating gas IN the Hotel Sioeckle.
Front and French streets. early this
morning. That he had carefully planned
his death Is shown by a note he left
and the preparations he had made for
the end. He has been staying at the
hotel for the past two weeks, and as
he paid his room rent each morning
the hotel manager thinks ne had not
planned a long stay here. The man
has formerly worked In this city and
during the war was employed at a
local plant as a machinist. He was
known as quiet and orderly.
Just what time Millet retired last
night Is not known. AT GAS o'clock
this morning one OF the chambermaids,
smelling Illuminating gas, notified
Leonard Behringer. day clerk, who ind
ing Mlllet's bedroom door securely
fastened on the inside. broke II open.
Behringer was almost overcome by the
gas fumes that fllled the room and was
at frst compelled 10 rush back In the
hail. but soon managed to get 10 the
window OF the room and throw 70 open.
Finding Mlllet dead, apparently. Mr..
Behringer notified the coroner. who
took charge OF the body.
Milllt was OF Germai descent. He
had dark hair and a small dark nous
tache. The only money found in his
possession was ten cents In change
He had a silver watch marked on the
outside Of the case, IF. A. E., Boston,
Mass"
Found on the bureau In his room
was the following note:
''Gentlemen:
'Please don't try 20 investigate
or make publications. Il Is my own
business as / am due on some other
star and not having flying service
here / have 10 go the other stun
or spirit world way. My warning
TO all Is not to go In any sort Of ac-
tion which are made by man Also
never lend your eyes or ears to
nonsense which Is your frlctlons
in and with your mouth there are
very strong reasons for. The times
OF old Babylon are near. Best wish
es TO all.
''Wd. MILLET."
Following the above, which was writ
ten in ink, was the following post
script written in lead pencil.
"P. S.--As | am now In direct
hearable communication with The
spirit world for a long time am
surely due TO go now"
Millet had removed his coat. vest.
necktie and collar shoes and stockings
before retiring and lay on the bed
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GRANTS
ALLDEMANDS
OF RADICALS
German Government in Con-
troll of Workers Until
New Election is Held
PEASANTS SEIZE
MANY LARGE ESTATES

PARIS. March "a UNITED Press.)-h
ls-hour armistloe between the West
German communists in the Ruhr dis
trict and the government forces has
been arranged. a dispatch from Blel-
field, Westphslla said today.
MAYENCE. March "a. UNITED Press J
More than 1000 communists were kill
ed In violent lighting between Ebert
troops and the reds In the regions OF
Vessel, Goths and Hennersdorf, accord
ing 10 dispatches here today.
Fighting between Belgian troops and
the German reds was reported in the
Duisburg district.
LONDON. March "a UNITED Pressl-
Gustav Bauer. Premier in President
Ebert's cabinet. will leave Berlin, prob
ably today for West Germany where he
Will endeavor TO reach an agreement
with the communists In control there.
Berlin dispatch by way Of Copen-
hagen said today.
Herr Glesberts, the Socialist leader
Will accompany Bauer, the dispatch
said.
The decision 10 enter into negotiations
with the communists followed a long
conference between Bauer and the
coalition OF radical elements In Berlin
yesterday. Bauer finally agreed to all
the radicals demands, the dispatch said
II was decided that a temporary gov
ernment VIII be formed Immediately
under direction OF the independent and
majority Socialists.
This new government will be OF a
temporary character pending the new
elections which Il Will arrange.
The Ebert group has agreed that the
communist leaders In control OF the up
rising In West Germany Will not be
punished.
BERLIN. March % Might. United
Press) OF a Socialist work
mems cabinet under terms OF the
Continued on Page Two
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BANKERS AT STATE
COLLEGE TOMORROW

The joint meeting OF the Bankers As
sociation Committees on Education and
Agriculture at Delaware College, New
ark, tomorrow, promises to be a very
interesting affair and bankers from all
over the State. both members OF the
committees and others. Will be present
and will be entertained at luncheon by
the college faculty. The meeting will
be called to order at 1890 o'clock and
topics bearing upon all important
questions Of education and agriculture
in Delaware together with interesting
reports will be brought up for discus
sion.
other meetings OF committees OF the
association will be held at Seaford on
April s and Milford on April Is.
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BABYLON NEAR, HE SPEEDS
TOJRNEYTO SPIRIT WORLD,
IRA YELLING THE GAS ROUTE

clothing. He had purchased a new
piece OF metal bound gas tubing with
rubber ends. which he affixed to the
gas let In the room. over his head
he had drawn two pillow cases, which
he bound tightly about his neck with
his necktie, and then with the end OF
the tubing grasped between his teeth
had evidently turned on the gas. That
he wished to make sure OF his rash
act was shown by the careful stuffing
OF every crack around the door, tran
som and window with newspapers.
In an overcoat pocket hanging on the
wall were found a piece OF galvanized
chain and a number OF new russet shoe
strings.
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NEWBERRY-FORD
BALLOTS DESTROYED

LANSING. Mich, March "a UNITED
Press).-lt appeared doubtful here to-
day that a proposed recount OF ballots
in the Newberry-Ford Senatorial cleo
ton OF ieis can be carried out in more
than a cursory manner. Advices from
many upper peninsula counties indi-
Gated that officials destroyed ballots
before they received notification from
Washington to hold them for the re-
count. other counties were said TO
have done the same.
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TOFRAME new
SCHOOLLAW
Senator Palmer's Resolution
for Revisers of Code to
Report Next Session
MAY BE AMENDED
AT THIS SESSION
Stan Correspondent.


DOVER, Del, March 2i,-Many bills
have been introduced In the Leglsla-
ture thus far, but whether they will
be pressed to final action Is yet to be
determined.
In the Senate this morning Sena-
tor Palmer introduced a concurrent
resolution naming Senators Palmer,
HolleN and Richards and Representa-
tives Hanratty. Lord and Soper, a com
mission 10 revise the new school code
and report back 10 the next session
OF the Legislature.
The resolution provides that the
findings OF this commission shall In
clude a complete revision OF the law.
The personel OF Ghis commission
should u 60 through both houses, Il
Hooked on as Intensely anli-code. 4
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
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FOUGHT AT ANOTHER ADDRESS

The night IN whicn Tony Papa was
severely beaten and later arrested on
charge OF cutting another man WIN
knife. on Saturday night occurred al
No. 1879 West Sixth street ana NOT az
No. 1889 West Sixth street. as had at
first been stated.
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Help for Starving Tots

contributions TO the fund fCr
the relief OF starving children in
Central and Eastern Europe and
adjoining portions of Asia are
acknowledged by The Evening Jour
nal as follows:
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SUN AND TIDE.
LOST AND FOUND

T osT-A LADYs GOLD WATCH. EN-
- graved, "A. N. W." on West Eighth
street, between Market and Jackson. 7O3
Jackson St mar24-st
Continued on Page sixteen.
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ru.NCFRy COURT TRIAL LIST.

The trial list Of the Court Of Chan
cerv was gone over yesterday afternoon.
Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis presided.
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Sl59.56 FOR THE
Marine STATUE
Delaware Committee Expects
State Quota of 1000
in Hand Soon
SCHOOL CHILDREN
AMONG WORKERS

Receipts today 10 the $1,000 fund
being raised as Delaware's share OF
the cost OF the 'Marne Memorial" b"
Americas gift to France. amount to
si59 Sc.
The rnnnrf hv fennna fnIlnrvs.
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Inc report Dy Teams IollOWs.
Amount. Donors.
Miss Mary Shellady. siO2 80 43O
once team ............ 1914 81
c. C. Gerow .......... i415 65
Capt. w. A. Simonton. 9.77 "a
Total 10 date. .si59.56 COL
10 Will be noticed that the report does
not include the names Of the school
teams because OF the fact that no re-
ports. as yet, have, been returned TO
the office. Nevertheless, the teams are
looked forward 10 a fine showing.
For some reason the general public
is not responding TO the call, as was
thought they would.
As the project has received the en-
dorsement OF the governors OF every
State, mayors and statesmen. Cardinal
Gibbons, the RI. Rev. Charles Burch
and many other noted people, the Della
ware committee hopes the full $1,000
will be subscribed here. Amounts Of
any size will be appreciated.
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ToDAY's TEMPERATURE.

At The Evening Journal 0fllce.
500 A. Ms 1901 p. M..... .6i
1000 A. M.......5s- 100 p. M.......6s
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The Safe. Sensible Drink. CLOVER
DAIRY QUALITY MILK.-Adv.
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Certified Mix for Infants-Cover
)airy Co.-Adv.
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Sp1tuaI Kills HIMSELF Dance Question Before Methodists
CONFERENCE.-The
MEMORIALS ON
CHJRCHCHANGES

Amusement Problem is
Again to Fore Before
MethodistS. WouldBdn
Foreign Language
Conferences. Wa {
Bishop McDotUeH Re-
assigned as Head of
Washington Area of
Which Wilmington is
Part
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WEATHER

veir tonight Thursday,
partly cloudy; east 10 south
windS increasing Thursday.
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Total 70 date. .si59.5s 6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-14

ment of uncertain laws, which gave
officials too much latitude in constru-
ing and enforcing them as leading to
autocratic action. such as he asserted
was exercised after the war in the
use of war powers and statutes to &C
complish what they were not origi-
nally designed to achieve. Surely err
tainty in the Interpretation of statutes
and Withholding blanket powers from
executive officials are necessary TO pre-
vent abuse of power. yet il is this very
necessity for certainty which piles up
legislation Every little detail of an
act must be specific and carry its pen.
atty or else il will not be observed
and new legislation viii be required
TO accomplish what the old law was in
tended TO do. Governor Coolidge has
sounded the keynote. There wo',ld not
be the passion for legislation, Mr..
Hughes deplores If the spirit Of law
observance aetuated the conduct of the
people There would be no lrastic,
searching laws II the people by their
evasion Of less specific ones did not rem.
der them necessary. The very people
who complain of legal interference with
their personal liberty are those who so
use that liberty as to render legal re-
striction necessary. If they obeyed all
laws in the spirit of their enactment
and had respect for the constitution
and what il is intended to accom-
plish. we could dispense with many leg
islative sessions and a multitude of
law abiding officials. II is trite say
ing that no law can be enforced which
has not the support of the people.
What could We expect if all the peo-
pie had the spirit Of violating or evad
ing every law whenever their per 'onal
or business interests or convenience
prompted them to do so.-St. louis
Globe Democrat