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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-18
Reaucsts Not Exorhitnnt.

requests Not EX0fO1tant.
These budgets, representing ac-
tual expenditures in other schools,
not their requests, show that the
requests of the schools of this state
are not eXorbitant. That they pre-
sent a problem to be solved, is
true, but that the problem cannot
be solved by consolidation, except
at the expense of service, is equal
ly true, and proven by the statis-
tics herein presented.
The state of Mississippi solved
the problem last year by levying a
total state tax of nine mills on the
dollar and issuing bonds for five
million dollars for buildings at it's
educational institutions Kansas
solves the problem by total state
tax levy of 1916 mills on the dol
lar: North Dakota by a state tax
levy of 10.7 mills on the dollar.
Arizona levied six mills on the dol
lar last year and put more than
twice as much property on the as
| sessment rolls as New Mexico
while recent news report states
that New Mexico pays more taxes
to the United States government
than does Arizona.
But the cost of education is not
a true measure of the efficiency Of
an educational system. A better
measure is the comparative num-
Der of young people educated by
the system.
( The writer by studying cata-
logues end by means of kilograms
to various institutions, has been
able to get statistics on the COM
parative number of students edu-
Gated in fourteen states having con-
solidated institutions and in thir-
teen states having separated insti-
tutions. The states studied having
consolidated institutions are Illinois,
ONO, Wisconsin,, Nebraska, Mis-
souri,, South Dakota, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Florida, Louisiana, Ida
no, Arizona, Wyoming and NeVa-
da. The states studied having sep
arated schools are Kansas, Oklaho-
ma, North Dakota, Michigan, Iowa,
Texas Mississippi, Colorado, Utah,
Washington, Montana, Oregon and
New Mexico.
More Comparative Figures.
Leaving out normal schools
and considering only state colleges
and universities, the fourteen states
with a consolidated system are ed
ucating 46,5S9 students and have
population of 2S,772,787. The thir-
teen states with a system of sep
arated colleges are educating 49,
255 students and have a population
of Il, 497,773. The system of con-
solidated colleges is educating one
student for every 617 of popula-
ton. The system of separated col
leges is educating one student for
every 273 of population.
Thus the statistics presented
in this article, all of which are
Sken from reliable sources, show
that the states having a system of
colleges are educating
more than twice as many students
in proportion to their population
than those states that have consol-
dated institutions; and are doing
it at a cost of 1927 less per stud
ent.
ut would seem that nothing fur
Their would be needed to convince
the people of this state that the
constitutional convention was wise
in locating the educational insti-
buttons of this state by constitu-
tional enactment so as to make
them difficult of removal or CON
by interests wishing to
avoid taxation or to profit locally
by consolidation or removal"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-18
TEXAS SENATE PASSES
ANTI-ALIEN LAND BILL
By The Associated Press)

Austin, Tex, Feb. l7.-The anti
alien land ownership bill restrict
ing aliens ineligible to citizenship
from buying, leasing or controlling
land in Texas was passed finally III
the senate without a dissenting
vote today. The bill is directly
aimed against the acquiring of
land in Texas by Japanese.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-18
MINE WORKERS CHIEFS
ARRESTED IN KANSAS
(By The Associated Pressl

Pittsburg, Kans., Feb. 17.-AI-
exander Howat, president, and Au-
gust Dorchy, vice president of the
Kansas district of the United Mine
Workers, were arrested today on
warrants charging them with vio-
lating the Kansas industrial court
law in connection with the calling
of the Mackie strike. The warrants
We're issued on complaint of r. J.
Hopkins, attorney general and Leo
Armstrong, county attorney of
Cherokee county. The two were
taken to Columbus.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-18
DOG TRYING TO TAKE
PIECE OF MEAT FROM
A GIRL is LYNCHED

Stanley, Wis. Feb. IA
hungry dog, anxious to secure a
package of meat carried by
Edna Ketchum, caused a lynch
ing today.
The girl was attacked by the
animal en- route to her home
and tore the child's face. Her
cries attracted a crowd which
saved her from further injury.
The dog was hanged.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-18
DIAMOND DYES"
DON'T STAIN HANDS
Dye any Garment or Drapery
without Staining Hands
or Utensils

Each package of Diamond Dyes"
contains easy direction for dyeing
old, faded, shabby skirts, dresses,
waists, coats. sweaters, stockings,
draperies, coverings. everything.
Beware! Poor dye streaks, spots
fades, and ruins material by giving
it ed-look,+" Buy Diamond
Dyes only. Tell druggist whether
your material is wool or sills90r II
it is cotton. linen. or q mixture. 10
rich, fadeless colors.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-18
PRESENT PEN SYSTEM
or TEXAS MUST GO

Huntsville. Tex, Feb. 17.--The
present penitentiary system OF Tex
as must go.
A modern fireproof prison and a
Capitalization of prison affairs by
the abolition of widely scattered
convict farms is what Texas needs.
Such, in short, today was the in
dicated sentiment in the joint leg
islation committee conducting a
preliminary investigation into the
states prison affairs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-18

Pueblo, Colo. Feb. 1.-THE
body of an unidentified man, APP
parently an Italian. was found in
the bottoms of the southern part
of the city at 6 O'clock this even
ing. His throat had been cut, his
left arm broken in two places and
the body riddled with bullets.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-18
Sleeping Sickness Kills One.

New York, Feb. 17.-One death
from sleeping sickness" and four
new cases of the disease were re-
ported to the health department
here today,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-18
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-18
CONSOLIDATION OF EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS OF STATE WOULD
INCREASE EXPENSES-CLOTHIER
President of A. and M. College Submits Fig
ures Showing Comparative Costs Under
Separated and Centralized Systems; Re-
quests of State Schools Are Reasonable.

INV r. w Cother President Mexico A and NJ College,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

! has at least been worth living on that
day. No more OF that. The Trotzkys
say; "Old-time privilege has now no
rights that the poor are bound to re-
spect. The fellow who cannot afford
a new hat ls just as good ms the fellow
who can. The cross of gold ls double
crossed. Neither the crown OF thorns
nor the straw hat In It's old age shall
be pressed down upon the brow OF In
digcnce."
Pittsburg, the head center OF Proect-
ton: Pittsburg, the home town OF Sec
retary Mellon and OF Secretary Davis;
Pitt~burg, sacred 10 the memory OF the
Carnegice, the Fricks, the Ollvers OF
the past; Pittsburg. where Alexander
Pollock Moore and Mrs. Lillian Russell
Moore are the admired entertainers OF
Society; Pittsburg. whose name by as-
sociation of ideas is brought TO the
mind or everyone who uses a Carnegie
Library throughout the length and
breadth of this broad land; pittsburg
has made a place In her ample boeom
for the chilled viper of Proletarianlsm :
What city In America Is eafe? 1t ls
the first step that counts. Omaha may
reprieve the Straw Hat till November.
Boston may Permit II to offend the eye
unchecked till Plymouth Day and the
winter solstice, Chicago may tolerate
1t the whole year round. II we shud-
der at tho prospect, who is 10 blame
us Tor MISUNDERSTANDING Eagle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23

Mr.. Harding should have been broken
down from ovcsv,rk this early In the
game. Last winter he spent weeks In
Florida, having a pleasant time. IL
is too bad that he broke down 30 sud
denly, and hal io ~ operate at the
pleasure resorts on the Alantic sea-
board.
However, the President should be
permitted certain lceway that is
not given other public officials. He
occupies the highest Office In the
world today. And II is one of the
hardest jobs in the world to oil. II
Is very easy for us to criticise him
for shortcomings, and TO make sharp
comment on things which he does
that we do not approve. But the fact
remains that he Is shouldering bur
dens which no other man on this globe
has to carry.
In this specific instance, Mr.. Hard
ing erred on the side OF generosity.
He could have spent his vacation in
some spot, secluded from the crowd.
But evidently he believed that such
action would not no conductive to Tho
democratic spirit in Government. So
he swung TO the other extreme. and
was constantly before the public gaze.
He is to be commended for his demo-
cratic manners. We doubt IL there
has been a President who has been no
democratic in personal habits, and so
accessible TO the eyes OF the masses.
But we do believe that this one time
he made the mistake OF playing in
public too often. We feel that ne
should have ample time for recreation
but we think that in periods OF great
depression IL would be better IL he
took his leisure out OF sight. OF the
crowd. He is certainly entitled tc
that leisure. and we hope that in the
future he can enjoy il without giving
cause for criticism.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23
THE CASE OF SHANTUNg.

II is not necessary TO question ia
pans good faith in seeking to settle
the Shantung issue with China di-
rectly, by an amicable arrangement.
But If, as reported. the Pekin Gov
ernment refuses to entertain any pro-
posal short of an offer to restore
China's sovereignty over the province,
it's position is sound legally and moral
ly. Its inability to secure its rights
is no reason why IL should fail TO assert
them.
In the matter of Shantung, Japan
has been a receiver OF stolen goods
and her statesmen of course are aware
OF II. They show that they are by
seeking TO smooth out the situation
that has resulted. AS one of the Allies
in the war, Japan took the province
from the Germans, but that gave
neither her nor the Allied and Associ-
ated Powers a title TO it's possession.
China was also an Ally, and conceiv-
ably had she been given the oppor-
tunity would herself have recovered
her stolen province.
The critical attitude of the United
States toward the Versailles Treaty
has involved the conception that the
article which required Germany to re-
| nounce in favor of Japan all rights
and interests in Shantung was often
sive to public morality. And with the
whole world freshly animated by the
| doctrine that might does not make
right, Japan is betraying a conscious
ness of the fact that the Shantung
deal has not raised her in the estima-
| ton of other peoples.
For Japan to have demanded from
the peace conference the transfer to
her of this rich province was no more
| justified than was Germany's brutal
seizure of it in 1897. In the one in
stance an exorbitant price was exact
ed from China for the murder of two
/ Germans by Boxers: in the second, a
trade of the same inequitable nature
was forced because Japan had as
sumed the expense of ejecting the
Germans.
BE it said to the credit of our Euro
pean allies that they fell" for this
| transaction only under the pressure OF
Americas S high commissioner at the
peace conference. Because Mr.. VIII
son was made to believe that he cnnld
not otherwise obtain the support OF
Japan for his precious Covenant OF
the League of Nations, he joined with
her diplomats in putting the Shantung
gift into the treaty. The consideration
that what he was willing to give
away belonged TO China, a particular
friend of the United States, did not
restrain him; nor did he anticipate
that his compliance would arouse the
moral sensibilities of his fellow-coun-
| trymen and be repudiated.
Shantung was bargained off in order
that Mr. Wilson might view the mil
lennium. Japanese diplomats are real
lists. And it is because they are thai
they now perceive that the good opin.
ion of America, and the world a
large, is worth possessing. They will
undoubtedly go to great lengths tC
remedy the injury done China.-Provi
> dence Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23
CONTINENTAL FORESTS.

Continental experience proves that
In n well managed forest not only
does the timber steadily increase but
the quality improves all the time.
Their records show that while the
amount cut per year doubled during
nifty years. not only did the forest
capital increase 1879 but the amount
OF crop increased from III TO "a per
cent. The gross income increased a34
per cent and the net revenue over so
per cent
The idea OF managing n forest land
for permanent, continuous and per-
iodic income has been grasped only
by few farsighted men In this coun-
try. IL can be definitely shown that
the financial returns from investments
In forest production approximate those
from other investment enterprises and
that forestry can earn between 6 and
I per cent, and II Is practical cer-
tainty that stumpage values will in
crease for long time TO come.
Several hundred extra trees like bal
sam or spruce may be planted per
acre and after ten or twelve years
they become available as Christmas
trees. Ine proflts on Christmas trees
would depend largely on transporta-
tion facilities and nearness of market
The Massachusetts, state forester
| states that plantations Of white pine In
that state will yield per cent com
pound interest, based on 1911 stump
age prices. In Europe. net revenues
from two dollars to seven dollars per
acre We're received before the war on
planted forests. II is an absolute GER
tainty that money now shrewdly i'm
v'-ted In forest lands or forest plan
tations will show an excellent return
at the end OF the rotation. and every
owner OF land unsuited TO agriculture
should set his idle land to work with
the same zeal he shows in keeping his
spare cash always employed. Thrift,
Magazine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23
Permanent Game Supply.
BY Frederic J. rraskin

This protective measure would cost
little. A proclamation Of the aecre~
tary Of Agriculture. setting aside cer-
tain lands for the purpose. and con-
currence of the State logislaturep.
would be the only procedures necer-
ssry. while few wardens on each
sanctuary would constitute the only
permanent expense II the system.
Birds That Are Dying Out
Not only would this protective rya-
TEN greatly enrich tho supply Of an
kinds of game. but u IL the only thing
that win save valuable species ln
many sections Of the country What
one sees everywhere IN this country
is few Of the more adaptable spocis
Of game holding their own NJ consid-
erably iese than a normal abundance,
while other varieties steadily decrease.
The state Of Maryland. near the Capt.
tai. where thousands Of washington
sportsmen hunt every fail. b. typical
of many OF the more settled States
Maryland has fairly good game laws,
with generous open sea sons. and it
has greatly improved its laws and sys-
tern Of game propagation IN the past
pensive warden system Ike that ~
New York State, for example. There
the game wardens are an armed and
uniformed force, In Maryland. 90 in
most states, they arc mostly farmers
who are paid nothing and DO Ilftie.
Even 20, the game law is fairly well
obeyed, and the commoner species ~
game hold their own. Besides the ex-
celient wild fowl shooting of the
Chesapeake region, which brings a
really considerable item OF food into
the State every fall. there are attn
lgood many quail. rabbits and squirrels
Sportsmen get good shooting within
IS or 20 miles of Washington. and
many quail are killed close 10 the Dis
ltrict Of Columbia lire. But many parts
lof the State. especially the large wood
ed areas along the Potomac. former
ly supported large numbers o. wild
turkeys and ruffed grouse. Any good
hunter could get his Thanksgiving
turkey in the woods a quarter ~ "a
lcentury ago, while the grouse, locally
lcailed pheasant. were ~ abundant that
many hunters paid no attention % the
humble quai.
The story Of these birds has been one
Of slow decrease 20 the verge Of ev-
Termination. Now there are Just few
bands Of wild turkeys IN the larger
wooded areas. while the ruffed grouse
lis an occasional and surprising sight
This decrease has not been wholly
due TO shooting The cutting down ~
/ lthe woods, together with forest fires,
, must have had much 20 do with it
But there remain many areas ~ forest
large enough to support grouse and
not a few whore wild turkeys would
) thrive II they once got a start. Even
. ceer. which have been extinct IN much
! Of the State for half a century, could
be restored in many places. This was
) lproved when a few deer were turned
! loose near Mt. Vernon, IS miles from
! Washington. and multiplied "a an as
! tonishing rate without protection.
a proper system of game sanctuar-
les would give the American sports
man a shot at some OF the noble game
that his grandfather hunted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23
kU KLUXTNG.

The police tell us that a group of
men. evidently Ku Kluxers, last night
Kluxed in a secluded glade near
Union Park Gardens. When ap-
preached by an officer of the law, who
wanted to squint at their permit to
hold an open-air meeting, they ad-
mitted they had none. Therefore they
disbanded, quietly and tamely.
There has been so much unwise ex-
citement and foolish hysteria wasted
over these Ku Kluxers that Eve. "
Evening is going to make sugges-
ton: suppose that the city grants
permission TO the Kluxers TO use Rod
ney Square for one night for a mystic
meeting. Then let the city erect seats
around the square. These scnts could
be sold for quite tidy sums. and the
money divided, equally, say, between
the Community Service and the So
ciety for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Children, organizations which ar,
in need OF funds today.
Think what a show that would be!
We would probably see the sharr
faced young chap who obsequiousl,
sells us peanuts in the daytime acting
as the grand and mighty Goblin OF
Something; the meek little chap who
is a book-keeper from till might
tease his c mplex by being Crane
Falutin Mogul; and who knows bu-
what the lanky salesman who rub.
his hands so charmingly when W,
venture TO price shoe laces might tur,
out to be the Great Exalted fiddle
dums himself.
In the meanwhile. let us keep con
troll Of ourselves and not becom,
childishly excited. The flag still
waves, and the Country is saf,
Why this childish hysterla
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23

n rector In the Country but has heard
of this man who at times has dared
to speak truth when truth was n dam
gerous thing to voice. And It need
not be added that DIR. Grant would
not stoop to achieve by silence what
he cannot have in the open.
DIR. Grant has three courses open
to him: forswear the love OF the lovely
Mrs. Lydig; leave the Church OF his
faith and seek membership in an
other denomination; or else have a
pastor OF another faith perform the
ceremony for him. II he does the
latter, he will no doubt bring upon
his brave head the Episcopal wrath,
and possibly expulsion from the hier-
archy. His enemies--and they also
are legion--are praying that he will
depart the faith. He is bit too fear
less for them to stomach much longer.
What would you do IL you were
in his fix?
Here is one case in real life where
love and duty conflict. Truly. IL seems
that Destiny has stacked the cards
against one OF the most feared men I'm
the Episcopal Church In the United
States OF America.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1921.
LOCAL POSTAL EFFICIENCY.

Postmaster General Hays has sent
from Washington the following order:
"Postmasters shall devote a mini
mum of eight hours daily during the
business part of the day to their du-
ties as postmaster, and shall give their
personal attention to the business of
the office and shall not absent them
selves therefrom for a longer period
than two days without written au-
thority from tie Postoffice Depart
ment".
This is an excellent idea, and shows
that Mr.. Hays is striving to keep
the postal service on a high plane
OF efficiency.
No doubt IL was necessary to issue
that order to force postmasters in
certain cities to keep ION the job"
We know, however, that II was not
netucN IN wilmington.
our local postmaster, Mr.. James ].
English. has made a record for eff
cheney which viii be hard for future
postmasters to surpass in the years
TO come. What makes his case so
notable. however, is the fl, that dur
ing wartime he had two complete
turnovers of workmen, which means
that he practically had to re-estao-
lish the postoffice twice during that
time. In addition to trat. his force
was often depleted, owing to men en-
tcring the armed forces. or entering
wartime industries where wages were
higher.
Through an that trouble Mr.. Eng
Iish kept his head, and, with the able
help of few assistants, kept the local
rostoffice functioning satisfactorily
There were days, in those dark
months. when Mr.. English spent not
only eight hours a day in his office
but very near "a hours there. Today
the local service is very near being
perfect. which is a matter of pride
to all Wilmingtonians, and certainly
1f s~<x
postal user.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-23
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
THE SILENT VOICE.

The voice is mute; the singer is forgot;
The curtain falls. the actors art has
fed,
In memory survive these glorious
dead
Where all they did to comfort men
cannot.
The soldier falls. but still above his
grave
The starry banner flies for men to
see,
A shining symbol of mans liberty,
That flag is ours because the lad was
brave.
Each leaves his symbol when his work
is done.
Some marked by steel and some by
finished stone;
BY something real the worth of man
is known,
To win the praise Of these who fol-
low on.
But when the voice of sweetness fades
away
Men may remember, for little
while,
The songs which set their spirits all
a-smile
But music passes with it's house of clay