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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
WOMEN DRAMATIsTs.

About once III "A generation the Burg
Theatre og Vienna stages IA play writ
ten by a woman. This has Just hap
pened. aud the Neue Freie Presse seizes
the occasion to belabor tho worn prob
lem OF wom8as inability TO write
suecessful play. in spite Of her eiuIn-
eucs in other fleds 0f literature and
hsr preeuaineuco on the stage. OF thu
reasons given for this presuIuabie lack
on wornans part the Presse lays chief
emphasis on her unfamiiiarity with
tho prineipIs of conflict IN life II then
comes up with this final explanation:
The artistic man begins 20 work with
renewed vigor once the fun significance
of life has been revealed 70 him By
woman. but let man reveal lHe's whole
meaning to the artistic woman and she
ceases - WORK from that moment or"
Perhaps woman has not written the
great drama for the same reason that
she has not composed the great sym
phouy or cniselled the great statue.
But there IS room TO suspect that one
Of tn prime reasons why her dramatic
achievements are limited is her insttnc-
tive appreciation # tho fact that the
stage Is a hard taskmaster. The play
wughts art is like the princess IN the
fairy tale who smiles on her wooers
only 10 slay them outright Il they fail
10 stand the test. Il IS simple fact that
woman Is mans inferior at hard work.
She leaves that to the male dramaLurge
deriving quite adequate satisfaction
from the assurance that the great play
IS impossible without the heroine both
on tho boards and IN the book
Times. however. are evidently chang
tuE. and temperaments with them. In
this country the woman playwright is
distinctly among those present. Scan
dinava Is opening her theatres @ wom-
en- dramatists with more than passing
success. Marie Lenerus la Paix.
written in 1917. was performed only
the other day ut The staid Odeon in
raris-New York EVENING Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
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ACTION ~ NECESSARY.

About $50 bills. rofne of them very
important ones which must be con-
sidered at this session. are on tho cal
cndars of both Houses Of the 1,eaisa-
ture. That body win adjourn sine die
on March Is. unless tho members change
their minds and extend their working
time, Either this extension must he
made. or else night work must be done
Every Evening weeb aao urged
tho Legislators IN devote more of their
time te night work, I'm order that the
mass Of bills before them could be die
posed Of without undue cannidera ton.
Tlut opposition tn this plan. well found
ed no doubt. har erieen. n work can
not well he performed after working
hours. then the session ,nust be ON
There are some bllla i,afore the r,ests-
IRture which may he disposed Of without
much trouble. There are others which
merit public hearings and on which dp
cisionH should not bn reached without
full and corpplete deliberation. Many
Of these proposed measures cannot be
leld aside until the next nession The
welfare " the people concerned nv them
cells for action of one kind or another,
n night work f. not feasible, then er-
tend the closing date
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
GO TO DOVER TOMORROW

ThereaVvill be a public hearing ON the
new City Charter bin at Dover. tomor-
row. before the COMMITTEES OF the two
houses OF the General Assembly. Tho
bearing VIII begin at / o'clock. prob
ably IN tho h~Il Of the House of Repre-
sentRtives.
An friends Of the now charter move
rrsutsvvho can possibly do 80 should at
tend this public hearing. II is an 90
CASTOR when numbers win help ma
trrfaify4to create favorable suppression
and 20 ,Inpsrt 20 tho members of the
General Assembly an appreciation of
tho extent md character OF the public
sentfr,ens in our city IN fevor Of the
u.asure. The sire and character OF the
gathar1su,x. especially the latter, cannot
fan OF having an effect.
Those who have automobiles at th.ir
command win be. able to reach Dover I'm
ample ttrne for the hearing Ivy leaving
wilmington about 10 sclocs In the
morning. There - a good nscedam
road all the way 70 the state capital.
For those who SO by railroad. the to.aA
traiu frcm the PennEyfvania station
viii be most convenient
Here IL en- opportunity for friends
of the charter measure 70 DO effective
aervice IN lis behalf They VIII have an
opportunity. In many instances. Of CON
fnrring personally. n only FOR few
minutes. with the Wilmington members
,f the Legislature and talking charter
20 them. In no better manner could
they impress upon these members tho
desire-sctive and plainly mauifnst-of
The peopIe Of Wilmington 20 have tho
Charter BIZ enacted. Az 20 Tire mann
bers from the rural distrfcts. there is no
reason to doubt they viii cheereuIly fall
IN line with the city members,
Let this delegation 70 Dover. traner-
row. be large and enthusiastic The
noticesis short. we know, but the cause
e. worthy Of special effort even though
IL be accompanied by soTne inconven-
tence. Here is an opportunity for loyal
and interested citizens who wish 20 do
scod service to the city TO make their
presencs and their influence felt
Go 20 Dover tomorrow. Make the
demonstration impressive and effective
Every man and woman IN Wilmington
who feels an interest In the success Of
the charter measure and can possibly
make Il convenient TO attend this hear
Ing, should be on hand.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
NFNE7sF u Y ~ 2 IT -
Wilmington. March Z. 1871.
ENGLISH AND IRISH IN THE
REVOLT TI0s

Editor Every Evening Many ap-
peal= arc appearing Ia tho prass urging
Americans "a support tho Irish rel4elz
Hon on account of the fact that many
lriEhmen served I'm tho American army
IN the Revolutionary war,
These seek 10 keep allvo ancient an
taaouisnp and To crrato dangerous Ind
feclIng between thiR country and tie
British Bmpiro. They neither help In
the settlement Of the Irish question nar
aid the cause Of peace between nations.
Why should the Irish Imagine this
republic under any greater debt to Ire
land than ia England for tho services
Of irishmen IA tho Revolaton2 TEe
fact is there were both Irtshfnen and
Engiishmen on both sides IN that con
fiict. II any debt ls payable now 10 any
country for the services of its sons at
that time the lHIger debt IL probably
due to England. Does not ordinary
honesty require us to recognize the fact
that the great leaders Of tho Revolu-
ton. with scarcely an exception. were
of English blood They fought on
American soil the great battle of Brit
ish democracy and their victory was
and is recognized by the British as a
victory for popular government against
an anuquated system Of aristoeratie
government The majority Of the Brit
ish people were then on the side of the
colonlsts and have ever since upplauded
the Anglo-Americans for not submit
ing To tho tyrannies of stupid royal
government The British lost the war
but have never cherished any ui-Wiu
why should ill~Wii be kept alive by
Americans?
Especially why should the fact that
some gallant Irishmeu fought under
Washington be made a reason for re-
Viving an ancient grudge against the
English and for claiming support OF an
Irish rebellion? The Coiouists had No
representation in the British Pariia-
ment that proposed To make laws for
them, but the Irish have full representa-
ton. There is nc similarity between
the Irish situation and the colonial
situation at the time OF the Revoiu-
ton. But granting that the services
OF lrishmen TO the Revolution puts this
republic under a debt of gratituds paw
able now with interest what about tha
services OF the Englishmen at that
time? The whole appeal seems foolish
and scarcely worthy of notice except
for It's pernicious effects In identifying
American patriotism with some form
of hostility 10 Britain.
Those who are too easily influenced
by this pFogaganda of hate should re-
member that Washington, Jefferson.
I'aine. FRANKLIN. Adams, Hancock were
all or English descent. 1t is curious
to note also that practically all the
names on the Declaration of Indepena-
ence are good old English names. If
the Irish helped to win the war at that
time. so also did the English and the
Dutch. America owes quite as much
TO England as 10 Ireland, perhaps a
tTihe more.
Yours sincerely. Anglo-Ameriean.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
Just Folks
fy Edesr A. Guest
4 MUSTN'T FORGET


mustn't forget that I'm Rnttin' old.
That's the worst thing ever a man
can do.
I must koep In mind without bein' told
That old ideas must be give way to
new.
Let mo be always upon my guard
Never "a crabby old man 10 be.
Youth is too precious 90 have IL marred
By the cranky whima or a man like
ms.
must rsfnsmbsr lhat customs change
An I've had my youth an my hair is
gray.
Mustn't be too surprised AZ strange
or startIin' things that the young
sters cay:
Mustn't keep the bit in their mouths
too tight.
Which is something old people ere
apt t. do.
what used 10 be wrong may tnday be
right
An It may not be wrong just becoz
lt'a new.
Want 'ern 20 IKE ma an van, 'eu 70
know
That need their laueb':r an rlrtb
an song,
An I want 'ern near coz 7 Iyva en-
Hp,
An hors ls the piace whore 'belr
smiles belong
They're CROWN Ip nm n seems r.,
queer
Tn hear them tatb ~ the views they
hold.
rut aRe with youth shouldn't Interfere
An 7 mustn't forget that In Rottfu'
old
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
SAFETY or THE HTrIfur

Although Mr purleaon'a conduct &c
the Pnstef7co Department was not all
that could have been desired. never
theleaH hiH prompt dental of second
class mailing privileges to Victor rers-
nr'H Milwaukee, Leader. and Of the New
York Cau. both Socialist papera. whom
those publications sought 80 creata In
subordination and diHloyalty IN tho mil
ltary AMI naval forrea was ono act
which will always he remembered with
gratitude hy all persons who give 10y
atty 70 thia country only.
The Eupreme Court has upheld Mr.
i2urleson'a decision. only two Justices
dissenting from the ma stority. Asaooi-
a'e Justice Clark IN HE opinion. point
ed out that whatever injuries tho IA
perq suffered were from their own choice.
and showed that certain articles pub
llshA6 were not designed 70 secure a
modification or repeal OF the laws they
criticized blt were intended 70 rtIr up
opposition "a them and lnternal strife. :"
The decision of the Supreme Court
may he taken a. victory for free
speech, Ra opposed 70 free liCenze Even
during the war any publication had
the right 20 seek 70 Secure a rnodiflca-
tion ~ any statute created for war
time purposes. but Il was noticeable
shat there was no opposition TO Huch
regulations except from Journals which
were iuiniCal TO our form of government:
these did not stop a seeking a change
in the laws--they tried 10 overthrow
tho Government which was supported
by such laws.
The privilege or free speech implies
an obligation upon them who would use
Il. Those who connot abide by this OBJ
ligation Willingly should be forced 10 do
so. The safety Of the Republic in times
81 stress and danger demands such
action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
PRESS COMMENTS.
REPORT ON SCHOOL HOUSING.

IL seems TINT our own city ia not
the only ono I'm which school children
nra espaaed Ia danger from IRE and
unrnnitary ooSditions in their hous-
ina. A survey OF the situation. from an
official source, reports that In a2e
cities of the United States from
which data wnn received. thousands
of children are ia schools which are
virtually fire traps and even more
Thousands arc I'm crowded or make
sfift buildings. In the cities repre-
sented nearly 100000 children have
for playground space less than thirty
sls square feet Of ground per pupil.
aud many have no playground ct all
As 10 fire risks. the report ahows that
6 per cent only of the total number
of buildings are flreproof. and II gives
instances of the important details
of hre protection in which they are
lnckiuK.
There has been 30 much agitation
and discussion over educational mat
ters that It IL startling such "a state
of affairs as this should he suffered
to esist Il ntands 10 reason that tho
tatu gathered cofnes from our largest
anc most representative cities. II
ia very strange that while theories
of the mental development Of our
children ara ao mhny and experiment.
I'm studies and methods iH so active.
the physical care ~ pupils is 80
neglected. en- this report exposes or
course, many Of tho Heh0oihouses
antedate modern ideas Of safety, and
~ nanitation. and when u comes 20
uuch wholesale Improvement ae
aeefns necessary, the cost 70 the taH
payers becomes dominant conel1era
ton Tut playing with safcty is the
most dangerous experiment ~ all. and
II is question whether II tho facts
we're brought forclbly and vividly he
fore the public. the eost would be ~
resented as 10 keep FIRE trapa in Rarvice
and the health of tho children ezposed
to such rlakH.
At any rate. this report iH not one
10 nfeive mud forget guch state r.
thiugs as n reveals calls for action az
Immediate aa ls phYaira ally possible, for,
NJ ed1catlen IL held iu this country
"a ~ the utnoa. value anB the right n
every chnh. na methods. mental and
physical. ahonld lead with tho principles
which make It ono - the foremost con
aigefationH ef tho country - iarge<
Baltimore American
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS.

Judg. Elhcrt II. Gary announces that
tho elimination Of the twelve hour day
is bsins considered by the United States
Steel Corporation and subsidiary c11n-
paniea. He says that the seven day
week and the ea-hour day in changing
shifts has been entirely eliminated by all
uf the companies which he represents.
This action on the part OF the United
Scn tes Steel Corpora ton may be taken
as a step In preparedness againHt future
industrial strife among his workers II
win be reInc1n bered that after the failure
OF the recent steelwork ers strike. VIII
liam z Eostar. one OF the Union leaders.
wrote a hook. entitled The Great Steel
Strike" IN which he calmly analyzed
the plight Of the steeiworkers. and pre-
dicted that unless the Compa nies con
cernsd made voluntary changes, that
another. and more fearful strike would
eventually result
A committee from the Interchurch
World Movement Investigated the last
strike. and it's report was not favorable
to tho steel magnates responsible for
tho then existing conditions. Effort
WIS made from certain quarters to bring
pressure 70 bear upon the Interchurch
World Movement directors 70 have this
report suppressed. but eventually It saw
the Hight OF day. and the public, which
had been led to believe that certain
things were true. changed its mind a
bit.
Judge Gary is one of the shrewdest
Industrial directors in America. He
knows the value of public opinion. and
II seems that he has come to the con
clusion that ne would rather have this
opinion on his side than have Il op-
posed 10 him and 70 his associates. His
action cannot be construed as indorsirg
any union. but he IS certainly making
concessions for which the union In
question fought.
BY granting some Of these things
which were asked, he slaves off in
definitely trouble in his plants. But
what is more TO the point this voluntary
action Will stabilize the entire steel in
dustry FOR months TO come; and ii must
not be forgot that disturbances in that
fielS always affect the entire country.
IT is very probable that Judge Gary
can work out a systsua which will be 50
pleasing To his men that he Will ex-
perience little difficulty from union
organizers in the future There are
many large Industrial plants in Ameri-
CO. which. by taking account Of The
human eousticn. have been able 10
operate open shops without any trouble.
Contente6 worEmen always means more
production. and eventually more money
to all concerned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
LET BUSINESS MEN DECIDE 1T.

Colonel J. G. Sanford, who headed the
deleration from the Board Of Engi-
neers Of the War Department. which
inspected wrlrllington's harbor fscni-
ties Monday. stated that the govern
rnent was interested in determining
what value Federal support Of harbor
improvements would be 10 the nation
at large. Colonel Sanford made 1t plain
that Federal aid would not be forth
coming unless It was proved that an
additional harbor on the Atlantic would
benefit the entire country.
The Colonel was informed then by
A. D. Warner. Jr.. President OF the
Chamber OF Commerce.. that the 600
members Of that body. representing the
business life OF this city. were solidly
back of the project. Representatives
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad. the Bal
tinore s Ohio Railroad. the Philadel-
phia s Reading. and the Reading Rail
road were also present. and declared
that their roads endorsed this move
ment. believing that an additional sea-
port here would facilitate the handling
of imports and exports.
Colonel 6anford's question was a
natural one. and should be answered.
1t was not to be expected that Mr..
Warner could answer it specifically
Of hand as he represents the business
interests q only g certain section. But
the statements of the railroad repre-
sentauvcs should carry much weight
with those who viii have to decide
whether Federal aid shell be given to
the Wilmington project.
we would suggest that this question
be referred to the Association Of Rail
way Executives. and also 20 the Cham
Der Of Commerce Of the United States
These two bodies are intimately ac-
quainted with the traffic and business
problems, respectively. of the Nation
They can speak with authority on them.
The Board Of Engineers then could
have at their disposal the judgments of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
Chicago. will ba done IN y peaoeahis

Chicago. will ba done IN - peaosahis
manner.
I'VE Will not try to break into Jail"
this worthy Announces. "but va will
20 To prison II nsoesaary to s,nphasinc
tho fact that Dchs and others still IN
jail should DO released"
Ordinarily tho Washington police do
not interfere with poaceful pioketing
But 1t does seem n shame that Prcei-
dent of the United States has to stand
the indjxnity OF having banners fx-
urativeiy tapped into his face each time
that he leaves or returns to tho White
House grounds.
Picketing In itself gains nothing. un-
less the cause behind It In sound
one. Even then its only results are the
marshalling of public opinion. and the
creating of good will toward the cause
which the picltets represent. In this
case public opinion will be on the other
side OF the fence. and nothing but I'll
will toward the Socialist party win be
engenderod.
When ono strips nil sentimentatity
from tho case. the fact remains that
Bugenc V. Dehs, by his wartime
Hpeeches. became menace 60 the eafety
of tho country. and to the operation OF
tho draft law 1Io should receive
neither n pardon nor communication of
his sentence. His words made him n
friend OF Germany at a time when his
native land needed hia homage. Now
let him suffer tho consequences.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09
THE CITY CHARTER
UNDER SCIENTIFIC TEST

Editor Every Evening: The Every
Evening has loyalty supported the new
charter. while ] have opposed it. still YOU
have placed me under lasting obligation
for giving my letters publicity. We
may have now reached a proposition
where we can agree; That is, that
there is but slight chance Of any chart
er being passed al this session
There is reason now that we should
calmly and scientifically discuss the
problem Of Joining two departments
in one official body. In the last so years
! have read very many books on law
and government and this has been Of
advantage. untn 10 years ago no
learned man could dream OF combining.
in any large city, legislative and exc
cutive powers. this idea in free coun-
try is novel. yet IN monarchy IL is an
cient as history and was the founda-
tioE Of despotism.
Let us discuss this question scientifi-
cally and Constitutionally. Necessity
requires in O new and wild region but
few specialists. every man IS his own
lawyer, doctor, baker and farmer. there
are nc special mansions, all live in the
same kind of cabins, tents or caves.
government is rude despotic or of the
oJ4'it4A4'H'Sii Aclit mere IL no BG1aGd-
tion Of powers in the wilderness, civili-
cation invents this; it is the invention
adapted to the highly industrial city.
There IS nothing beyond this, unless
We re-subdivide the three departments.
but this will lead to further decentrali-
zation.
Separation is rational and historical.
for all college education is demanding
specialization. IN the complexity OF
business. man can no longer be his own
shoemaker and shipbuilder or be the
jack of all trades, he must specialize.
be an expert, must not have irons
poking in every fire. else some of them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-09

mon who arc intimately acquainted
with the needs of tho nntion'a business
In this regard. Certainly tho Board
would not caro- TO make a snap de-
cision. one way or the other.
Improving wnmington's harbor
would aid tho business life OF the city.
But without even consulting any au-
thorities. any average business man who
has kept his eyes open within the past
few years can speak in n general way
OF the necessity OF another harbor on
the Atlantic. Because OF its accessible
ity from tho Atlantic, and also because
of tho railroads which could converge
portion of tho Nations freight here
Wilmington is the logical place for this
additional harbor. And If Wilmington
is to servo tho entire nation in this
manner. Federal aid should be given.
This fs not asking too much. when It is
remembered that millions upon millions
opening UP minor inland water ways,
merely because Hofne powerful Con-
II In times past tho Government could
wnsto funds on such projects because
lions may bo spent Iexitimatoly In pro
vtdfns additional hsrbor facilities for
tho entire United sts.er
II has been demonstrated that
week's strike of port workers In New
York City can disturb tho buslnes. Of
the whole country. Not many months
ago. when doclsmen there tied up mat
ters. hundreds of freight cars illed
with export stuff, were kept out Of
traffic lines while waiting for tho
strikers 10 settle their grievances. And
at that time the country was calling
for freight cars 10 move perishable
products- othar Atlantic ports were 40
crowded that II would have been useless
to have diverted those shimnentr TO
them Consequently millions OF dollars
were lost by producers, and 60 certain
extent the cost OF living was affected
Jsst one additional portray at viii
minEton-to which this tied-up freight
c-uld have been diverted. would have
hsd no adequate harbor facilities.
II IL not necesssry to go into details
Of shippins during the war. Everyone
remembers the tremendous congestion
whiob occurred st all ports. Three ~
four additional ones could have heen
ur~1 TO facilitate the shipment Of troope
and Of supplies abroad
II the Board of Engineers VIII refer
their question 70 the two bodies men
toned above. they VIII receive full and
complete answers. one can understand
an Army engineer. not IN intimate touch
with the country. commercial life. max
its SHSh Sut'S' i'"1 'lN ANtl"Ae
business man, acquainted with the Inn
port and export problems of the Ma
ton. can answer 80 generally and the
Chamber Of Commerce OF the United
states. and tho Association Of RAN
way Executives can answer Il specific
ally. Lot business men decide this
question