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Evening journal., 1921-10-01
Grouping Railroads
(From the New York TrIbune.)

The tentative railroad grouping
plan put forward by the Interstate
Commerce Commission is accom-
panied by no explanation of it's
genesis or motives. II therefore is
somewhat confusing to the public,
which has little understanding Of its
relations to the general plan Of rail-
road control contemplated by the
Esch-Cummins act.
That act in theory-and for a
certain period at least-assured the
railroads a fair return on the value
Of their operating property. A nor
NAL rate OF 6 per cent. was men
TONED. Earnings above that rate
were to be divided between the roads
and general railroad reserve and
equalization fund. The Interstate
Commerce Commission was to estab-
ish rates sufficient to allow the
roads TO make fair and reasonable
earnings. d.
1t could easily be roreseen that
uniform rates would produce un-
equal percentage Of earnings. A
strong well managed carrier would
prosper on rates on which a weak
road couldn't meet operating ex-
penses. So unifority OF rates de-
feats its own purposes when applied
to hundreds of carriers varying
greatly in operating efficiency and
in productive OF territory. The COM
mission evidently thinks that this
Injurious effect Of uniform rates can
be softened by introducing the group
system. II doesn't say so. but per-
haps 1t has in mind to differentiate
its treatment of the various groups
and to give the roads in each group
much more elf-determination as to
rate making, as an inducement to
the bigger systems to tie up with
their weaker brethren.
The trainers OF the Esch- -Cummins
act also sought to reintroduce COM
petition into railroad transportation.
Evening journal., 1921-10-01

upkeep now might be equal In re-
suits to dollar and a quarter spent
on such work a year ago. It might
be worth even more. But the higher
purchasing power of the dollar in
the last twelve months, the lower
number Of cars and locomotives
needed to move a heavily decreased
traffic, and even the excess labor
charges Of August. 1920. could not
begin to account for a fall of total
maintenance charges from more than
sS,000,0OO in August, 1920, to less
than $500. 900 in August, 1921.
For the great railway systems to
go on starving the physical prop
critics would mean their inevitable
and early breakdown. Yet it is
equally obvious, as General After
bury has warned that "transporta-
tion must be liquidated." Traffic rates
must come down as all other prices
have come or are coming down.
The business of the carriers de-
pends upon lighter haulage charges
How can the traffic rates get
down. then, as they must get down
to win back the freight tonnage that
is necessary to their health and
prosperity? How can the upkeep
Of the properties at the same time
be resumed as their very safety de-
mands? Only by a general read
iustment OF the swollen operating
charges, labor, coal and everything
else that is making II cost more to
run the roads than they can stand,
the traffic can stand and the coun-
try can stand.
Evening journal., 1921-10-01
LEAGUE ANp MoNRoE pocTRINE.

ET Is reported that there is quite a nght brewing in the
assembly OF the League OF Nations at Geneva the
paragraph OF the covenant dealing with the Monroe Doc
trine.
Just the extent to which understandings OF that nature
shall be exempt from jurisdiction OF the league is the
cause OF the dispute
The discussion is about practical some Of the
other debates in which the league has nduged.
The world ought to know by this time that the Monroe
Doctrine is the exclusive property Of the United States,
and will be enforced precisely the United States chooses
10 enforce It.
What the league assembly may or may not do In regard
to the doctrine will about much effect that
strument decree promulgated by the Martians
Evening journal., 1921-10-01

At first the groupings contemplated
were purely regional. But it was
seen that purely regional groups
couldn't well compete with one an
other. The contrary plan OF trans
continental groupings was next
dropped as impracticable. The pres
ent scheme Of interpenetrating
groupings was finally evolved as
most likely TO stimulate indirect
competition and to provide a better
choice OF outlets to interior shipping
and manufacturing centers.
These purposes are, however, only
vaguely intimated. The railroads
have been nationalized as to some
matters. but in others they remain
economically localized. They are
separate entities, operated under
highly diverse conditions. II is now
purposed to Federalize them, as It
we're. Merger, under government
restriction, is to be brought back
again into railroading as a guiding
principle.
The commissions scheme is far
reaching. 1t is offered as an alter
native to government ownership.
But since il can be carried through
only with the assent of the individ-
ual roads. and since its detail must
be worked out in cooperation with
carriers whose conflicting interests
must be accommodated, it may be
said to look largely to the future.
In the present abnormal condition
of the transportation industry mer-
gers would be step in the dark.
When the big roads and the little
roads find out how they stand and
what their prospects are under the
-Cummins act, they may be in
clined to join with the Interstate
Commerce Commission in establish
ing a grouping system which will be
beneficial in stabilizing both oper-
alton and rates and in producing
better and cheaper service.
Evening journal., 1921-10-01
With the Paragraphers

II is possible that Samuel Gompers not recall all
he said in his exuberance II to believe this than
that General Pershns had rebuked him for nothng-St
Louis Times
President Hardngs announcement Of the delegates who
will represent the United States at the coming conference
armament only confirms the expectation OF the public
Hughes Root Lodge and Underwood compose a group
whose fitness for the service will not be challenged by
any.-Omaha Bee.
To date not even the London Times, friendly as is its
attitude toward the United States appears to understand
why the Washington conference called or what its
true goal is TO be- For in the light OF an accurate under
standing OF the why and the wherefore OF that conference
esteemed contemporary would be advocating the
role OF arbter for Great Britain The United States seeks
and will accept arbter in the matters to be discussed
at the Washington conference For that is to be con
ference Of equals The this is faced upon the
ether side Of the Atlantic the better II viii be for all CON
49, 80 %rned.-Boston Transcript
Evening journal., 1921-10-01
Spirits Of the
DeImdrUia Press
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

From the Dover State News.
The Milford Chronicle points out
that communities can do much to
alleviate the suffering that will be
caused this winter through lack OF
work, by giving employment to
those out of work in the way Of
street grading. tree trimming and
general cleaning up, thereby killing
two birds with one stone. affording
relief TO those who need ii and
making the community a better,
brighter place in which to live. This
is an excellent suggestion, and we
hope Dover. as well as Milford, will
follow Il. There is much work that
could be given out by the Town
Fathers this winter to sustain the
jobless and to retain them their
self-respect by keeping them from
becoming objects OF charity. II would
be well to.make up list Of all this
kind Of work. and then be in posi-
tion to afford help when II is needed.
Evening journal., 1921-10-01

lana. Maryland. Massachusetts,,
Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Ne
braska, Nevada, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New Mexico, New York,
Ohio. oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, Texas. Utah, Vermont, Wash
ington and West Virginia; also In
the territory OF Porto Rico and in
North Dakota discovery Day).
Thursday, oct. 13 - Alabama
(Fraternal Day..
Friday. oct. 14-Mauritius (last
day OF Mohorrum), Siberia and
Ukrainia Iintercession OF the Holy
Virgin).
Monday, oct. 17--Egypt, Morocco,
Palestine. Turkey (Tabernacles) and
Japan Kan-name-saD.
Tuesday. oct. 1s-Alaska (Alaska
Day..
Thursday. oct. 20--Dutch East In
dies (birthday of Confucius).
Friday, oct. 21-Western Austria
liza PROCLAMATION Day).
Monday, oct. 24-Brazil Estate OF
Sergipe). Egypt. Morocco, Palestine,
Turkey (Shemini Atzerath) and New
Zealand (Labor Day..
Tuesday, oct. 25-Soviet Russia
(Bolshevlst revolution n. 50
Thursday. oct. 27-China (moon
festival).
Friday, oct. 2s-Czechoslovakia
Declaration of IEdependence) and
Venezuela (Bolivar Day..
Monday. oct. 81 - Guatemala
(Fiesta de Minerva) and Japan
celebration OF the emperor's birth
day). In the United States: Ne
vada admission Day)s
Evening journal., 1921-10-01

This table shows that after your income passes $4,000
year. you get into real competition Up to then, it's rea
lively easy.
After you reach the 5000 mark you begin TO get lone
some. At $4,000 you phenomenon.
Illinois, with population Of 6is5,2s0 has only 60ii6
who admit they make more than 5000 year. dur
ing boom.
This looks rather dscouragng for the person
Wealth, however, is not matter Of how much you
make, but Of how much you save.
Not in 100000 ever gets rich by increasing his
income, his earning power alone. Genises do IT, but
for the most OF the only road to financial independence
through the receiving telers window at the savings
bank.
Evening journal., 1921-10-01
Editorial Opinion
THE HEART OF THE MATrTFR


From the New York Herald.
The wage question is the very
heart Of the unemployment aues-
ton. Approaching the problem
from any other angle is futile and
fatuous.
If all labor in our industries. or
ganized and unorganized. were to
meet at once in conference to dis
cuss ways and means Of revitaliz-
ing business and should recommend
and agree to an immediate return
all along the line to practically pre-
war wages and full measure produc-
tivity II is certainty that Industry
from one end Of the country to the
other would at once bound into a
tidal wave Of activity And coinci-
dent with this activity would come
a splendid nationwide prosperity.
This would be building from the
bottom up. All other methods of
approach to the unemployment prob
lem are but the footiess effort to
build from the top down.
Calling men to work with no
work for them to do would be an
economic blunder. Economic blum
ders Of this magnitude would inevi-
tably bring a worse state of stag
nation and financial stress than now
exists.
Any theory Of handling the un-
employment question and the in
dustrial question that is not OF the
essence OF clear, straight economics
is fruitless and ephemeral.
Evening journal., 1921-10-01
OCTOBER HOLIDAYS

The following calendar OF bank
and public holidays which will be
celebrated in~October in the States
and countries and on the dates emu
merated below is furnished by the
Guaranty Trust Company OF New
York:
Monday. oct S-Barbadoes. Ba-
sutoland. Bechuanalsnd, South AZ
rican Union (bank holiday, Egypt
Morocco, Palestine. Turkey (Jewish
New Year,, New South Wales (Syd-
ney. eight hours day. and Persia
(Ashooraa).
Tuesday, oct. 4-Honduras (cele-
bration Of Francisco Morazan) and
Western Australia (Royal Show
Day..
Wednesday, oct. azores, Ma
deira Island. Portugal (date OF es-
tabiishment OF POI oi,uguese Repub-
.lic), Bulgaria independence Day.,
Portuguese. East Africa and Portu-
guese West Africa anniversary OF
revolution Of 1910.
Monday, oct. 1O-China (anniver-
sary OF the revolution), Cuba (revo-
luton OF 1ara), Hong Kong tpank
holiday, sierre Leone (Prince- Al
fred Day) and South Australia
(eight hours day).
Tuesday, oct. 11-Brazil Estate OF
Sergipe).
! Wednesday. oct 12-Argentina
I Brazil. Colombia, Costa Rica, Do
minican Republic. Ecuador. Guate-
mala. Honduras Mexico. Nicaragua
Paraguay. Peru discovery Of Amer
ica). Panama. Salvador columbus
Day). Egypt. Morocco. Palestine
Turkey (Day OF Atonement, Fer.
nando Po (national feast) Spain
/ (holiday OF the race) and Uruguay
, ltAmerica Day.. In the United
States: columbus Day. Alabama
Arizona, California, Colorado. Con.
necticut, Delaware, Idaho. Illinois
Indiana Kansas. Kentucky, Louis.
Evening journal., 1921-10-01
Counting AMERICAN FAVOR.

A MERlcAN soldiers on the Rhine dread the day when
N they will have to home.
So do the Germans who owe us about s2iGOO0OOO for
maintenance Of the Yankee military cops but siill are
treating them like star boarders.
That's the report brought from Cobentz headquarters
by Lieutenant Kie Cody.
German diplomacy centers counting the favor OF
America Besides, what's irne like s2iiOOOOOO TO a
Germany that has agreed to pay an indemnity Of s3OOO
100000 in bondsY
Evening journal., 1921-10-01
ARBUCKLE JUDGE SAYS
HE WAS THREATENED

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. IA
number of threatening letters have
been received by Police Judge Syl-
vain j. Lazarus who conducted the
preliminary hearing Of the murder
charge against Roscoe c. (Fatty) Ar
buckle in connection with the death
OF Virginia Rape, and have been
turned over to the police. Judge Baz-
arus announced. Most Of the letters
were precipitated by Judge Lazarus
action in reducing the murder charge
to manslaughter, he said. The letters
we're not made public.
Evening journal., 1921-10-01
WILSON LINER
RUNS DOWN LAUNCH

CHESTER, Pa. Oct. Their
emergency launch disabled in mid
stream, five attaches Of the Quaran-
tine Station at Marcus Hook were
run down late yesterday afternoon
by the City of Wilmington, of the
Wilson Line. Their small craft wa
damaged, but did not sink. and life
boats lowered from the Swedish liner
Bueland were not needed.
Captain Byron Foulke and four as
sistants had completed the fumiga-
tion of the liner. and had swept
around the bow when the gear went
wrong and their small launch crash
ed into the fleet river vessel. The
quarantine officials made shore with
difficulty, declining assistance from
tn Wilson Line vessel.
Evening journal., 1921-10-01

away with you is my dining room ?
/ know how to get into it and how 20
get out, and three times a day I go
and feast on Mr.. Fisherman's catch.
What shall 1 do now?"
You'll have to hunt your dinne-."
said Nancy calmly. "And I. think
you ought to thank us. for sometime
sooner or later. Mr. Fisherman would
have hauled you in when you
weren't looking, and that would
have been the end OF you"
"Oh," said Mr.. Founder. "rm not
good to eat. Mr.. Fisherman doesn't
want me, you may be sure"
Perhaps they'd put you in a glass
case for folk to look at" suggested
Nick.
But Mr.. Founder swan away
without replying, wiggling his whip
OF tail in contempt.
The Twins took the net to Cam
Pennywinkle, glad that they had
been able to do the shrimps and
prawns a favor.
(To Be Continued.)
Copyright, 1921, n. e. A. Service. }
Evening journal., 1921-10-01
uOME-BREW.

'TNR0M Washington comes denial that It's legal to
make yourself 200 gallons Of wine for your use
by registering with the collector OF internal revenue
That will be sad to many Deawareans who had
figured that the wine supply would go far toward reley
ing the drought in homes where 1t not thought wise
TO violate the law. However
Wine-making In cellars will proceed as usual. Not
enough iails to stop II.
Prohibition comes slowly. But It will be absolute in
time
The fuss and bother Of making homemade hootch will
do more to make dry than Volstead
Evening journal., 1921-10-01
BY RUTH AGNES ABELING

BY RUTH AGNES ABEIING
You're quite right when you say
her ideas are so different" but
somehow the rest of the world can't
agree with that humorously tolerant
smile.
She didn't get out a great deal
during her thirties and early for
ties. She missed a whole world of
club life and afternoon teas and mis-
sionary society meetings.
She couldn't go because there
were small stockings to darn. small
dresses to make and small folk to
care for. And there wasn't any maid.
Anyway she would have wanted to
be there ITO see that things which
should be done really were done.
And then clothes - she always
reasoned that you little folk who
Evening journal., 1921-10-01
BETHANY BAPTIsr OFFICERS.

FoIIoWlng the prayer meetlng ser
vice, officers for the ensuing year
were elected by the congregation OF
Bethany Baptist Church last evening
Those elected were:
r. d. Phillips. ]. 3. Vincent and
Roland Cardwell. deacons; George
e. Whitenack, James Mcclellan and
Robert Honson, trustees; J. c. White
house. honorary trustee for life;
Raymond Slaughter, church chorisf
ter; Miss Ida NJ. Reynolds, church
organist: George F. Irwin. church
clerk; Paul o. Veit. financial secre-
tary; r. d. Phillips. chairman OF
ushers. and Miss Marian Buoy, pi-
anist of prayer meeting.
Evening journal., 1921-10-01
Unappreciated Folk
Our Mothers

had to mix with other small folk
needed the new things most and
that by brushing and cleaning and
pressing she could make hers do a
little longer.
When there were particularly
good things for the table, a feast
for some special occasion, she found
- strangely, you thought then -
that the more plain foods were more
satisfying to her and so the cream
Of the feast was yours.
Thus, It became a habit with her
this thinking of herself last She
accepted that as her part of life, be-
cause she was your mother and it
seemed to be the natural thing to do.
And somehow, every one else, even
you, have followed her lead, and
thought Of her last.
Evening journal., 1921-10-01
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Hottentots even, run TO the suppression OF strife
ut has invaded family, the as we do to ex-
i, fire; and allow themselves no repose till every
n in dispute is adiusted.-MayOr
!" -.--.
Sllence is never granted to man. but as the reward
It argues, indeed, no small strength Of mind to
we're in the habits Of Industry without the pleasure
'rceVing th,ss advantages, which like the hands OF
whilst they make hourly approaches to their point
proceed slowly as TO escape obseryaton.-Sr
IA Reynolds.
o
,Dciabe tenpers are contracted on solitude. which
lin the end not fail OF corrupting the understanding
veil as the manners and Of utterly disqualifying
for the satsfactions and duties OF life Men must
AIKEN as they are and We neither make them nor our
ss better. by flying from or quarreling with them
"a
Evening journal., 1921-10-01
isc--AssoRTED CHOCoLATEs--4sc

Special Assorted Chocolates pack
ed in one-pound boxes, 49c the
pound.
Liggetts Hard Candies in Glass
Jars, zoe each.
DANFORTH'S DRUG STORE,
The Only Rexall store in Wilmington,
Market and Second Sts.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-10-01

sured the girls that Il would have
been worth the trip to Newark to
see the start. The adventurers. who
had two friends as partners in
crime decided to camp for the most
Of the time instead OF staying at
hotels. Finding a camping place
was always interesting and often
times thrilling. The first night the
only good camping place happened
70 be beside a cemetery. After that
The camping places were mostly
Evening journal., 1921-10-01
msNAMINc rHE CoNFERENcE.

TENElE suspicion that Democratic inspiration is behind
n the tendency to denote the Washington meeting
disarmament conference strengthened by statement
made by Mr. McAdoo before Kansas audience
ne proposes navyless world and holds out the hope
that the conference win accomplish that very thing
The conference called TO discuss Limitation OF
ornaments" and disarmament viii form no part OF It's
proceedings.
1t is probable that when the meeting adiouns with no
agreement reached for the scrappng OF naves, Mr..
MeAdoo will be the first to cry failure
njs laying the ground for the campaign Of criti-
us The Democrats propose to launch the minute the
~n,s @ TOT or s1nds, attempt to make capital for the
that Miss Rachle OF next year.
Arts. persist in referring to the Washing
sturgis secretary to Demamen conference are unwt-
naa motored across the ns Of the enemies Of Republ-
most interesting accol
Evening journal., 1921-10-01
BRAIN TESTS.
BY Sam Lloyd.
Five Minutes to Answer Thi

Five Minutes 20 Answer THIS.
Take that which remains,
subtract a headed weapon.
add b. youth, add a quantity of
paper. subtract a vision. add a
verb meaning to correct or inn
prove, subtract the terminus and
resulting letters will spell the
name OF a Biblical character
who is seldom mentioned except
In association with a faithful
beast OF burden.
Evening journal., 1921-10-01
cHICKEN THIEvEs USE TRUCK

CHESTER. Pa, oct 1.-Chicken
thieves in Upper Chichester took q
fowls from the coops Of Mrs. Miner
Dutton. John Lilly reports p miss
ing and william II. Dutton was rob-
bed Of 25 fat hens. The midnight
prowler used truck to haul their
plunder away
. Watch the Want Ads for positions
as clerks. bookkeepers and account
ants. q
Evening journal., 1921-10-01

circulated principally
cir section to show
when.
A greal
tended the 500
rush at Frazier Fle
ternoon. Miss Edwi
college chaperon.
also well attended
Miss Dora Wilcox cl
movies.
Many OF the girls
season tickets for n
aware College. A !
pect 10 attend the &
afternoon.
The Y. W. c. A.
on Saturday evenin
TO be a music store
come dressed as so
/ c. A. has also starr
to make money to
conference. and to
OF the organization.
Sunday evening will
ton service. Miss
will lead and mem
net will explain the
W. c. A. in college.
Evening journal., 1921-10-01

Cheap cuts OF }
appetizing if pr St-
garnished.
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ne. She ~ FIRST.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-17
SUBJECT ExEMPLIFIEp

Mother-Why were you whipped at school today, Sammy?
 Sammy-tSos teacher told us to write an essay on the Result of La ziness,'' and I sent up blank piece of paper-Edinburg Scotsman.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-17
CONFESSIONS OF A HUSBAND!
 The Mans Side of Married Life

more for luncheon; they were going South and their train didn't leave un- til o'clock
 Whats funny about that?''
 Well Edith was tremendously hungry. She ordered nearly every thing on the menu. Then it came Georges turn. You know that quiet way of his He turned to the waiter and said: T wish you would bring me pot of tea and some dry toast ?
 I gave a short laugh. They're not very much alike, are they?"
 No. but they get along better than they used to-"
 Have they a past ?''
 Well, I hear they used to quarrel lot. Edith was fond of another man-oh, there wasn't anything wrong in it. She was just interested in him. His; name was Salter of something like that. He doesn't live here any more.'
 Suddenly she turned to me and said: I'm glad you aren't the sort of man who interests other women"
Arizona republican., 1921-05-17

sides and then cook slowly till tender.
 Fish and Macaroni
 Two cups cold cooked fish, l cup macaroni, tablespoons grated cheese, 1 tablespoon butter, salt and pepper, s4 cup white sauce.
 Remove skin and bones from fish and break in small pieces. Cook macaroni in boiling salted water for half an hour Make white sauce, add tablespoons of the cheese, all the fish and macaroni, season with salt and pepper and turn into buttered baking dish. Sprinkle with remain ing cheese, dot with bits of butter and put in hot oven to brown.
 Potato Marbles
 Three cups potato balls, table spoons butter, 1 dessertspoon minced parsley, salt and pepper.
 Pare potatoes and scoop with a vegetable scoop. To every cups of potatoes use tablespoons of butter Melt butter in frying pan, add po- tatoes and fry until browned all over Cover and cook slowly in the over till tender. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.