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CaPPER BILL, PRO AND con.

III congress should pass and the
President should sign the bill intro
duced by Senator Capper OF Kansas
the Interstate Railroad Commission
would be estopped from Interfering
with State-fxed railroad rates in
vast majority of the cases where II has
so interfered. In most of the thirty
states which have protested the inter
ference would disappear. In this State
Tor example, the New York Central
would be brought back TO two cents
mile for passenger traffic. the Long
Island would be limited by State enact
rlents. The practical effect would be
to end war rates for transportation.
now that peace Is here. What is
known as the agricultural bloc In the
Senate and in the House is strongly
behind the Capper bill.
Senator Cummins, who helped frame
the Esch- -Cummins bill declares frank
ly that it was never the intention of
the trainers to let the Interstate Com
merce Commission swell rates con-
trary to State law on intrastare traf-
| nc, merely because the Commission
held these rates to be too low. On
/ the other hand, ii was not the inten-
! ton 10 run athwart of the principle
of the Shreveport decision. which EN-
powered the Commission TO interfer,
/ With State rates when discrimination
against an individual or a locality was
! the purpose or the actual effect oi
/ such rate fixing by a State.
! But, clearly, there are two sides &c
the question involved. Granting thai
the Commissions course has not beer
in accord with the intentions OF tn,
i lawmakers, II may have been in accord
with the highest interests OF economic
4 America. The railroads are still II
!, bad shape, chiefly as a result of tn,
, general depression in production ant
:. consumption, Of which distribution de
preston is an incident. Can they af
ford to have their intrastate traff
rates cut to State figures mostly fixe'
before the war? The wages they hav,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
DELAWARE COLLEGE FINANCES

II will be somewhat of n shock to
many good citizens to learn from the
official report OF Mr.. Arthur @. Will
kinson, business administrator of the
University of Delaware, that the in
stitution is burdened with a financial
deficit of LAS. This oyerdraft ap-
plies to both the University and the
Women's College, and ia due TO the
plain fact that in the administration
of their affairs more money was ex-
pended than the two institutions had
at their command. And so they were
led into debt.
There is no room to dispute the con-
tention that this condition should not
exist. These two seats of learning
are practically State institutions. and
until they reach situation of self
support, through money receipts from
tuition fees and various other sources.
IL In the duty of the State TO see that
they are supplied with enough To
make both ends meet, so that each
will close its fiscal year with all claim,
paid and few dollars left in their
| treasures.
The Legislature. at its next SEES
sion, doubtless will be called upon 10
meet this deficiency OF nearly a hun.
dred thousand dollars, and Il should
do so. Also. in making appropriation
for the future needs of the institu.
tions, IL should, after careful and reli.
able estimate, appropriate a sum sur.
ficient to meet all the current ex.
penses of both for the ensuing tw,
years. That will be its plain duty.
But the Legislature should go fur
ther. In making ample provision for
the avoidance of deficits, Il shoul,
palhiy ana positively prohibit thci
deliberate creation for any purpos
whatever. Certainly such a proceed
ure would be better for both institu
tions. Without provision for prohib
! iting floating Indebtedness. ther
would be the danger, no matter ho,
efficient the administration. Of step
ping over the line occasionally an
incurring obligations In excess of tn
ASSURED receipts. This temptatio
should be removed by the law. Lc
5 the University Of Delaware be place
upon a secure cash basis and ker
: there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
4 TEST or RECOVERY.

Much talk N made OF business
eycles and Of the lessons 90 he drawn
from them. Whatever be our faith
IN those who would chart the past
sud seek from that 60 predict the
future, We know that there is an ebb
and flow 90 industry; that the high
tide ~ prosperity recedos and then
IN turn depression gives way to better
things. according 90 the current issue
of The Nations Business.
one man who has at his command
uncauallcd sources Of information.
aud who believes that business his
tory repeats itself. thinks that we are
on the edge OF great things. Of what
mirht be- called a boom" II that word
had not an cvil sound and an un-
happy suggestion OF unhealthy
growth and hasty collapse.
on what does he base this hope?
On Increased hullding--not plans filed.
hut contracts let What line OF in
dus,ry IN not affected by building? q?
Every form Of raw material. a thou
sand-end.one manufactured products.
transportation, they all pluck up cour-
nss NJ foundations are dug and new
buildings so up.
", then. building be- sign ~ bust
ncss bctterment. there is consolation
IN the construction figures re-
ported 90 the Commerce Depart
m.nt. The September heures for
contracts LET were the highest OF any
month this year and the highest FOR
any September on record. October flg-
ure. from private sources carry on
the story These figures are for q
northeastern States and show a tota
~ sisi projects with value OF
tsso isG.o .ooo. In the Survey the 1871!
monthly average In taken as 100 or
that basis. the number Of projects IA
September of this year In put AT II.
and the value nj il5. In square fee
there is drop below the 1919 aver
agc to 90.
Where are the increases shown
In residential buildings the contract
10, total $4,000. 900 az against $50.
600 600 year ago September and $40.
100000 the monthly average for isl
taken ss a bare year. No previou
month this year approaches these ns
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does not. require much foresight to
realize that the farmer is. In the
vernacular OF the day. "uP against It"
badly. and that unless some plan may
be reached to lead out OF this plight
he Will be compelled to turn. elsewhere
for n livelihood.
The fact that corn In cheaper than
coal or other fuel in the great corn
belts Of the West. and that the farm
ers are burning It, clearly indicates
to considerable degree the plight
of the American farmer today.
As Every Evening has pointed out
again and again, there must be some
radical change In the. processes of
farming and In the marketing OF
crops, az every one concedes, and we
hope our own farmers will study the
situation these coming winter days
of comparative idleness. meet, fire.
quently, and arrive at some plan of
action that will correct this regret
table condition.
Delaware farmers have more meth
DDS of escape than those of almost any
other state, fu their soil and climate
make II possible to grow crops OF
fruits and berries and melons that are
not likely to become drug on the
market, by reason of tho fact tha,
they cannot be produced except in q
few favored localities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01

branch, no matter whether they are
located on the upper or lower. side,
Few people may know that II %
possible 90 raise the rnis,letoe. In
planting seeds Of the mistIetoe it 10
important to know the trees upon
which II prefers 10 grow for Il win not
develop upon all kinds Of trees. Some
Of the trees upon which u prefers 20
grow are the elms and hackberries.
Both Of these groups are close kin 20
the mistletoe,
Large quantities Of the trailing pine.
also known as the princess pine, and
ground hemlock are used az Christ
mas time, These plants really ere
not pines or hemlocks, but are closely
related to the ferns.
when our country was still new
and undeyeloped, decorative material
for Christmas use was superabundant
/ but now the demand is 80 great and
/ the supply 50 small that sometheins
must he done to insure a future sup
ply Many suggestions may be made
10 meet the situation. but there are
only two practical solutions 70 this
great problem. Il ls imperative that
!
protection and harvested with care.
There is no better way 70 insure
future supply of fir and spruce trees,
holly wresths and mistietoe than ~
making our forests fireproof.
That the use Of the Christmas trees
is perfectly compatible with the wei-
fare OF the forests. Is fully proved ~
the practice in the European forests
The cutting of small trees for Christ
mas is not there considered IN ms
least as menace 20 the forest bnt p .
a means for improving the forest and
a source of revenue, and is therefofS
constantly encouraged. The foliowinr
ruIos are laid down by the United
b states Forest Service FOR the woodland
owner who wishes % improve rather
dense stand Of evergreens and market
the good trees for Christmas purpo''es.
rIod n market for Christmas trees
Of the species which ere growing On
your land. 80
, Go through the woodland carefully
nick out and mark the most vigorous
: s,eci,neos Of trees These should %
oiiov,,ed 10 remain 70 form tho mature
, stand Of timber. -.
+, Mark for removal the trees Whi'n
are crowding these better specimens
y Cut az many Of these inferior tree
= as there IL suitable market Tor. '''
= ,hem carefully to avoid damage 70 re-
. rnotn,ng trees. Remove carefully froi'
=, ,h. area and market them in ac'"ro
. 49, ,.,itb In structions from the D"ye'
:, - .,,oid any cause for dispute.
n lust as Christmas trees ar -
being raised at a profit SO ~ y, "s
possible to raise Christmas n'''y go ~"
rn,stIetoe by artificial means. ~ 'i,'
. yav an adequate supply may De ''
y sured for the future.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
A coon SELECTION.

Acting promptly. as the situation
Was one that did not admit of delay
without dc,rimcnt To public interests,
UoVcrnor pcnney admirably served
thusc interests In his selection FOR
state Tax Commissioner To- succeed
the late Colonel George w. Sparks.
The appointment of NJ. Howard Jester
of this city a. ON, that will be sener-
ally and cordially commended.
As was his lamonted predecessor.
M. Jester IL n man possessing special
si titudo and capacity for good service
IN public administrative places. He
has served as assistant postmaster,
postmaster. and secretary of the Board
of Education. and also in n few po-
sltions of minor standing, and in each
once he made fine record for efli-
Client and capable service AS post
master he gave an administration that
was satisfactory In every respect, and
gained for him high praise from tn,
many business interests that have q
concern for efficient and acceptabl,
postal service.
II IN well that Governor Denney had
the opportunity to make such salts
fnctory selection for this important
office. the holder of which Is tn,
executive head ~ tho new state Tas
Department. a mos, important branch
~ the state administration. This {,
n position which could easily be per
Vertcd from It's main purposes by al
indifferent, incapable head. or by on,
selected o. represent partisan NOR
than public interests. and a selection
~ the wrong kind would have worke'
sroat injury 20 the people. Rut thor
10 No threat ~ any danger In tn
appointment ~ MIR Jester.
Partisan interests. In all probability
will not be pleased At the appointmen
of Mr.. Jester. hut We believe the pub
llc interests viii be- well served there
hy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
WHAT OF THE OTHERsi

II Is only natural that the sad death
of Colonel Charles w. Whittlesey, fa-
nous as the leader of the Lost Bat
talon" of the Three Hundred and
Enghth Infantry In one of the great
episodes OF the World War, should
incite deepest sympathy throughout
the country. For he had become
known by his acts of gallantry, and
only recently was prominent In pub
lie view as one of the pallbearers at
the impressive funeral of our "un-
known dead" soldier at Arlington. His
death was unusually sad. having been
due To his suicidal act of jumping
into the sea from vessel on which
he was bound to Havana.
Colonel whittlesey. then major.
was designated by President Wilson
to receive the Congressional Medal,
tn' niEncSt VIII nonor ncStoWcu ny
our government. He was cited for
this honor for conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity above and beyond the
call of duty" That is. he ventured
/ into desperate hazards for the purpose
OF performing what he deemed to be
| his duty upon occasions when stric,
regard for military duty would have
thoroughly excused him from taking
the risk. He was brave man.
Yet this man, with courage that
was heroic and mind that was mo-
influenced by danger of death in hor
rid form. became affected by menta
disorder that incited him to seek relic
I'm the depths of the ocean, an end fai
different from that which this her,
had faced time and again in the tur
brought about that mental condition
which led him to take his life? Their
is no doubt Il was due to the awfu
experiences he encountered durinl
the terrible war throughout which h
SO gallantly served.
And there are others threatens
with the same maIady that led hin, 4
end his life. Is Il not the duty Of tn
and do everything possible to saw
them from self-destruction, throug
all the aid that medical science ca
imTnrt7
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
FARMERS ARE LOSING.

The Secretary of Agriculture OF
Pennsylvania has warned the farmers
Of that State that instead OF advanc-
ms they are retrograding, and that
the average production of the soil is
much less than IL was forty years ago.
lie finds that OF all classes of work
men,or business men. the farmer alone
Is not advancing in the slightest. and
that even with the progressive meth
DDS of farming and the improved i'm
plemcnts. the productions of the soil
are not increasing as rapidly as is
the demand from the constantly in
creasing population; and that even
tually the State will not raise enough
TO feed its own people. The relative
supply OF beef has been cut more
than half in the last forty years, while
the yield Of potatoes per person has
decreased more than third.
There is something materially wrong
somewhere when this condition is
proved by carefully computed statis-
tics, and the condition reported in
Pennsylvania probably applies with
equal force to. the farming interests
of Delaware and all other States in
/ this section of the country and
/ prompts the inquiry as TO what are
We going to do about It?
There seems to be no solution to the
problem thus far reached, and, indeed
the query as TO the way out of this
blighting economic condition that
threatens the most important of al
industries is almost as vital as any
before the public today. The fact is
IL must be solved permanently and fol
all time and without much delay tn,
farmer today is confronted with losi
on his grain and on almost all com
modlties that he has to sell. with tn
exception of dairy and hennery prod
ucts.
Wheat is nearing the dollar mark
on a constantly falling market, ant
estimates show that next years sur
plus will be more than il has bee
J for years. This oversupply. it shoul
be remembered, is reached at the tim
when the great grain producing acre
age Of Russia is idle. and whe
cropped again the surplusage will
1 enormous.
\ From almost SO a bushel for whea
, to s1.1O, and from 81 TO 40 or so cent
I a bushel for corn. is big decline, an
= grain sold at the present. quotation
will bring considerable loss to III
? grower. When the prices of labor al
= of fertilizers are considered, the. 10,
= is clearly indicated, and when we al
: face TO face with the possibility, vii
8 the almost absolute certainty. tn:
r. wheat will drop TO GO, or even so, cen
= bushel. and corn 10 % or 80 cents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
Pcpper Club Party.

The Pepper Club of the D'iawars
Avenue Baptist Church gave one oil
the regular monthly parties at the
church, on Tuesday night, for the
members and their friends, with about
forty young people present. Miss Grace
Hall was chairman of the November
social committee. which arranged some
interesting games. Refreshments were
served. The monthly business meeting
viii be held on December 8. at the
church, at which time new members
win be initiated and other important
business transacted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01

urcs. the highcst being May with tss,-
900 900. On percentage home building
Is rated st>1s5 az against 100 in 1919.
Business building also has gained. as
has construction for public uses. There
is but one notable low figure. Industrial
building contracted for totals in value
only $11 900. 900 as against 1919 av-
crage of $4,000, 900 and top in
March, 1920, OF 100000
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
JUST FOLKS
Tur DRIVER OF THE TRUCK.
BY Edgar A. Guest.

envv him his care-free way, l envy
him his smile,
The highway is his own domain ne
rules It every mile;
The king who drives about by day,
sends couriers on ahead
And buglers gay and soldiers brave
n path for him 10 spread,
But he may go his way alone nor
fear that he'll be stuck,
For monarch of the highway is the
driver of the truck.
When go driving down the road |
must obey the rules.
I must watch out for all who come,
the sane men and the fools.
And l must guard that car of mine
with vigilance and care
For even trifiing accidents might
strand me then and there;
But let who will bump into him, he's
never out of luck,
No pleasure car can ever stop the
driver of the truck.
He sits his seat in confidence, serene
and quite content,
His heavy wheels are never dished
his axles never bent;
A locomotive engineer might Jolt hin
from his place,
But nothing short of that would brint
a tremor TO his face.
He laughs his cheerful way along, to-
big for men to buck,
And even millionaires must dodge tn
driver of the truck.
Oh, kings and kaisers overthrow
who live in exile now,
And princes Of the royal blood who's
heads have had to bow
Before the peoples mightier will,
you'd once more regain
The arrogance OF happier days befor
they closed your reign,
You still can make the lowly fee an
force the throngs to duck
Just hustle out and get Job q
driver of truck,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

tn pay have not been cut In that way
Would 1t not be the part Of practical
wisdom to avoid passing any such
tew legislation as the capper bili7
That is question for Congress to de-
terminc, but II should not and must
not be determined by bloc represent.
ing the interests OF single class In
our American community. Brooklyn
Eagle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
Mission Campaign Successful.

The Mission for Missions campaign
conducted by the Episcopal Churches
throughout the State continues with
good result, it is reported. Yesterday
many churches held meetings relative
TO the campaign and addresses were
made regarding the work of the
church in home and foreign mission
airy fields. Expenses and incomes of
the various parishes were summed up
and the question put directly to the
members OF each parish as TO how
they were going TO meet the question
relative 10 the work outlined for the
future.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
BUILDING PERMITS.

Plans have been approved by the
Building Inspectors office for the fol-
lowing projects, and permits issued:
Lincoln street. 1912; David Dever.
owner and builder; addition. s175
Tatnall street, 1914; DIR. Giles, own
er. Reed and Brother, builders: alter
ations. S99T
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE GOOD EXAMPLE.

Ex-Kaiser Bill has stacks OF
wood. with royal hands ne saw
cd II. and wise men and his con-
duct good. and roundly they ap-
plaud it. He labors. labors every
day. his bones and sineWs
wrenching; he's fired his gard
ner, they say, to do some more
retrcnching. And now with his
own princeiy hands he'll ply
the hoe and shovel, and cuiti-
vate the fertile lands around his
Holland hovel. THAT It's a time
To cut expenses" he says, is
plain TO thinkers" and he re-
pairs the garden fence and car
ries out the clinkers. Its no
use hiring needless men,, ne
SAYS; "In do my duty" and
so he cleans the pOrkers' pen,
and cranks the motor tooty.
whene'er we hear OF exiled Bill
he's doing something useful. he
nails a board or saws a sill, or
rears a pumpkin juiceful. I used
70 hate his very name when he
was wildly reigning, and putting
up his war lord game. all help
full tasks disdaining. But when
the kaiser had to quit, and fold
his spangled banner. he took
his soup, we must admit. IN
quite a dead game manner. He
might be grouching all the time,
invoking Mike and Peter. and
mourning pomp and state sub
lime from which he had 10
teeter. But since he lost his
throne and crown he's set a fine
example, and he has held his
sawbuck down with resolution
ample. He piles the stovewood
rank on rank, and when he has
penny he puts it in the savings
bank. TO shame the thrlftess
many.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thoughts and Comments Of
Every Evening Readers.

Tho full mime and address Of the
writer must accompany each letter, not
necessarily for publication but as evil
dcnce OF good faith. Anonymous com.
munications will be ignored Publica.
tion OF letters does not carry with II
indorsement by Every Evening OF the
optnins therein expressed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01


replies are sent direct TO the Inquirer
O. How many cities have adopted a
commission form of government? Has
any one abandoned II after having
tried III @. II c.
A. More than 800 cities of the United
States have adopted commission
form Of government. notably. Buffalo
New York; Jersey City; Portland.
Mnine: 81. Paul; Oakland: Memphis /:
New Orleans. Des Moines and Gales
ton. or the larger municipalities. which
have adopted the plan. two. Denver
and Salem, have abandoned IT,
O. What Is the life" OF a magnet?
II y. r.
A. The life Of permanent magnet
maRnetized In any manner whatever
has never been determined. A magnet
made OF the best quality of steel. prop
erly heat-treated and aged and used
under the best conditions Of service
would probably deteriorate only neg
/ llgible amount in the lifetime OF d
single observer.
@. What, are the names OF the stars
that form the Big Dipper? X. X.
A. The names of the seven stars II
The Big Dlpper. beginning at tn,
handle are: Alkaid. Mizar. Alloth
Megrez, Phegda, Merak and Dubhe.
.. Is the fur OF an animal kept 81
captivity as fine as one IN the vii,
state? VI. II. II.
A. Sometimes the fur of an anima
kept in captivity is not as thick an
huf .f
natural life. The hide of an anima
aruncially propagated in 4 climat
materially warner than its nature
habitat Is not so fine as that Of a
animal who lives under natural con
ditions.
q. Why does the wall paper over
steam radiator become 40 much NOR
soiled thsn the rest Of the room? Ca
this be prevented? VI. RP.
A The increased circulation Of tn
air caused by the heat radiated froI
a steam radiator carries the dust. frol
the floor to the walls adjacent to sue
radiator. II these. walls are wiped o
with a wall brush once a week It wi
help.
Q. When paper money is totally d,
StIpNtu py hre, IS tne SOFernmef
treasury enriched? c.. A.
A. When paper money is destroye
by fire. the United States Treasur
gains, since 1t Is never called upo
to redeem this paper currency.
II Q. Has the picric acid furnished
farmers by the Government prove
eiflcacious for clearing farmers lanC
c. p.
' A. The Department of Agricultul
says that Il has received many favo
O able reports from farmers who ha'
used the picric acid for clearing Ian
There still remains a considerab
amount Of this explosive which
available for such use.
. Q. When there is q question mark
a sentence which contains a quotatio
should the question mark come befo
or after the final quotation mark2 J.
c A. Ii the Interrogation point refe
only 10 the words quoted, II must
placed within the quotation marks;
| II refers 10 the rest of the constru
ton, It must be placed outside Z
e, quotation marks. Examples-He sal
DO you like ito study?" Did he s.
lie DO you like TO study?