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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12

Much has been said regarding the over
baad oxnense to the tax payers IN New
Castle county, n running the schools
II vou Will total the items appearing
under the heading No. ], operation 81
Schools, and deduct real estate and ouiid-
,Dgs there will remain SlO~-55.5f, as the
over head expense. Deductlng TINS from
s236. 744iI, the total expenditure, leaves
s226. .GSq.O4. Dividing this INTO Slu 100 %
gIvrs the total overhead Of less than
Der cent. as paid from county iunds. II
il only fair u state. too that IN this
o,-a,head there have been charged two
4,-,,aygr;+ars costing 5000: safe. costing
s3tO and three Ford coupes' costing
So, ,43l.62
Your attention il called 20 the board
rneuobers' salaries and expenses as ap-
pearing in the audit. for the three mem
hers S624. 50, or an average OF S1OS
each Supervisors salaries have cost
.aSrr,ay-prs OF New Castle county SZ5u,
the attendance officer s salary, S14o. The
slIDerintendent's saiaTy was paid entIreiy
BY the state.
SUMMARY.
D1rinr the past wear. the County Board
of Fduration has had many problems %
solve. due 10 the adjustment necessary
from the Fects OF the war. IL has bee-1
the aim of this board not only 20 MAINTAIN
tbe afF;cienov of the schools. hut 10 bring
tharn TO a higher level II has been pos
sible. even during the shortage OF ttAaehers-
due to the better salaries OF cred. % re
d1ce +he number of Provisional Certlfi-
Gates There was paid u teachers N m
creased salary during the past year
S3O3I3I2. 1t was necessary that We buy
many text books ard supplies SO that our
teachers, ould be properly equipped 70
II, the work required The increased cost
OF text books and supplies over last year
was SO .gS22e.
propriated 20 cents per dsy Per pupii TOT
$50 pupils II the 7th. Sth, and mgh scIlooi .1.,
grades. in attending high schools. his
aid not nav for the tuition in attend
inr these schools. rs has been shown BY
cos+ sheets prepared by the various schools.
Al the bocinning of the past year, this
ruulber more than doubled. due 70 the
fact that transportation was furnished
This made II necessary Tor US 70 Increase
the tuitl.n charges by S2l ,S99-1O 1rar s
Dortatjou il charged with s26,4 p;
There are four automobile buses charged
IN the above The cost OF these buses
toss.led g., ,42O. Deduotlng one tourthior
deprecaatior and 8 per cert on money
invested, we find the true amount spett
on transportation WIS s24 ls4 O8. ms
amount was spent for the transportation
of eI2 children on txain. trolley, bus, or
bv conveyances owned by parents
There was an increase IN the cost Of
fuel of 26 Der cent, ard in repairs, replace
Inen4s, and rentals, Of ~ per cent, making G
a total increase in all Of SO, 4 l.52. 1t
has been the aim OF this bos1d 10 get
value Jeceav we'd for every dollar spent, and
to deal economically IL the expenditure OF
! public money.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
FAMOUS HOUND DOG.
.Old Llrber." Owned by Ten-
nessee Governor. Took Part
i'm Political Campaign.

BY Associated Press 30 Every Evening.
Nashville. Tenn. Feb. 12.-"Old Lin
ber.- the only dog whose yelp was ever
heard in political campaign in Tenn
essee. has not been tempted from MS
familiar haunts in the Happy Valley
vicinity by the bright lights OF the capi-
tai at which his master, Gov. All Tay-
lor, Is presiding.
Reports that the Democratic legis-
lature contemplated making an appro-
priation on the Mansion grounds for
house for old Limber.' have led his
master 70 announce that he will
promptly veto such a proposition. and
this rumored activity OF political
enemies ia likely oresult ia the Cover
nor keeping Old Timber az home.
Old I1Inber furnished much material
for Governor Taylor's speeches during
his campaign. The governor always
gave a graphic recital OF Old LAmbers
prowess as fox hunter.
Old Limber'' is being well cared for
in good homo IN East Tennessee and
gets three square meals a day" is the
last word from the Governor on the sub
ject. He would not be contented in
the city. he wants to be where he can
occassioniy survey the lofty mountains
chased the fox with the rest of the pack
making music n his heels. Old Linn
Der is nine years old and Is too old
10 run now. but he remembers and often
dreams Of mis- past achievements.
IF YOU have never heard Old Linn
ber' in full cry" the Governor contin-
ues, growing more eloquent. you have
never heard music. He is gifted in
every note and in chase. at one time
or another he viii let you have all Of
/ them. You could distinguish Old Lin
/ bers' voice from the rest Of the pack
eight miles away. Honest That dog
/ never lied to me in his life. He has
never been known to yelp on a cold
trail Whenever the voice Of Old Lin
ber' Is heard. everybody knows that
there is fox around"
The Governors East Tennessee home
place boasts not only "old Llmber.'
the most famous hound dog in Tennes-
see, but also son who has taken his
place as pack leader and a grandson
as we'll.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
Dinner for War Veterans.

Mrs. Mary Burris. as Is her yearly
custom. gave a dinner 70 the veterans
OF the c. A. X. and Sons OF Veterans at
Zion Church. Tenth and French streets
last night. The members of the Nor
man ID. Scott Post OF the American
Legion were guests also. The Scott
Post Will hold a meeting at the Gar
rick settlement House on Wednesday
evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
Operation of the County
Schools Last Fiscal Year
R.nort of Board of Education, Showing the Work, Cost
Results Sc and Making Suggestions.

il illness. Children lose much time every
year because of contagious or infectious
diseases. Whooping cough, diphtheria,
measles, and scarlet fever break out each
year, and yet physicians tell us that they
can be almost eliminated. When health
regulations are properly made and carried
out, whooping cough and other children 8
diseases will be as rare here as yellow fever
in Panama. Good roads and consolida-
ton of schools have III many territories
done away with the bad weather" ex-
cuse for absence
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
EDWIN W. EWING DIES
Former President OF Democratic
League Suddenly and Fatally STRICKEN

Edwin W. Ewing, 70 years old a
former president of the Democratic
League died suddeny az his hor1s S12
West Seventh street last night from an
attack Of heart trouble. Ar. Ewing
VINO had been apparently |in n chest OF
health was quietly reading the paper
when ne was stricken
He was born IN Rolandsvflle. Nd and
has been a resident OF Wilmington for
IS years. For several years he vas
president OF the Democratic League
and always active IN political circles.
He was employed for number Of years
al the Mccullough Iron Works At the
time OF his death he was connected with
the NJ. Megary & son Co. He was also
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12

= rna-ub@r of tae Fsrandyvvtna Lode
Shield q. Honor.
Mr.. Ewing IL survived by rts wife SIR
Sarah A. Ewing, daughters. Mrs.. L--t.
Kersnsr- ana Mrs. =. c. 2IorEan- 1rrh
this city and a zrandGaugErer tl.
Marion Kershav. a twin brother E.lv.-a
Ewing OF Rolancsvflls. Nd and 3 slsf-.
Mr. George Cole cf tt.s city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
WANT NEW BRIDGE THEMSELVES
North East Citizens Want Market
Street Crossing Repaired

Resolutions deploring the action OF
Brandyw1ne M E. Church IN approving
the destruction OF the existing Market
street bridge over the Brandywane
Greek were passed at community
meeting Of the residents Of the north
cast section II the city IN Bingspsood
NJ. Z. Chxrch last night
II is claimed by these residents that
the present bridge is still substantial
and that IL could be put in first class
condition for $4,000 They asked that
the church withdraw its approval as
being AGAINST public good.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
Conyiots See "Damon and Pythias.-

IOnVicts Bee "UamOn auU y LHfhH-
The degree team Of the Knights of
phythias rendered the play Damon
and Pythias" before the inmates OF the
New Castle County Workhouse last
night. An orchestra accompanied the
players Bishop Philip Cook and Chan
ceIlor Charles NJ. Curtis Of the Orphans
Court inspected the prison yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
James Il. Wright for c. :. Warshal.

James Il Wright. a vel known 'ocat
business man IS q candidate for ap-
poantment as United States marshal FOR
Delaware. He Is a resident of Branay-
wine hundred and has been a VlminE-
Ton business man for the pasr 81 vears
lie Is a RepUblican. active in part
matters. and takss a ke-n interest ir
civic Affairs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12

rents received, s1s5; $4,000 loan from
Farmers Bank; balance on hand, current
fund. S7,51032; special fund. Slo.uol.Vi'
total S254, ,306s4
ohie scb3hI Auxiliary Association, S2S,-
260 so
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
ksbury OfiieIal Board Meeting.

A meeting OF the official board and
Centenary Workers win be held at 7.30
o'clock on Monday evening In Asbury
Church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12

methods of teaching, including projects,
and laboratory methods.
8. The supervision Of lunch periods,
with the introduction of the hot lunch
wherever possible Marshnllton, walnut
Green, Newport, and Oak Hill, have
served ~ lunch 10 their pupils TINS year,
and possifNties for extending this service
are in sight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-12
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
The financial statement showe1

The financial statement showed
Disbursoments-Op of sohoofs,
S3S, ,640.37; debt service, SS, S,0l64s; hxed
charges, 81 ,273.5i; maintenance OF schooi
plants, slo,273.34; operation OF school,
plants, S17 7,a6537; instructional service,
sl27. 3ia 90; auxiliary agencies and sundry
activities, S33. .76O. ca; total, S236, ,74d.6 81.
Receipts-Taxes received, s162 $500
State treasurer, $40, 533.14; Sta te Board
of Education Especial fund Middletown
Consolidation including interest Sol .el),
sIO.O51 .ol: commissioners of old district .
Sc. 377 81; sale of property, 81 ,572.95;
interest on bank balance, S1,7l9.12i
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THE VISION OF VENIZELoS

THE virile patriotism and broad stateman-
i ship of Eleutherios Nenizelos have seldom
been more strikingly displayed than his ap
peal for the preservation Of the Treaty Of
Seyres.
That document is BY no means model.
But the task of devising II was one of the
most formidable confronting the peace
makers. To reopen it with view to drastic
revision would probably imp"ril the prospects
fer the restoration of order in the Near
Eas:, dim Though they may appear TO be.
"I am the first" declares the great
Cretan, ito remind the Allies that when they
signed the Sevres treaty they were not
making me personal present Of Smyrna and
Thrace."
In other words, il Is as a Greek. a cham
pion OF legitimate Hellenic aspirations and
deserts, that VI. Venizclos desires to be re-
Earded. His opposition 70 Constantine
and his party is as unchanged as ever. as is
his consistent determination to diSsocia,e
patriotism from partisan politics.
The viewpoint il one emincntly worthy Of
recommendation TO national leaders, past and
Irpsnnt, OF otncI lands. NJ. Ncni2rlos in
defeat is an admirable figure His ability 20
detach personal considerations from those Of
national and world import can hardly fail 10
act as Il restraining influence on anv re-
patching Process IN the Levnnt.
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liner, tug or mud scow--romance In the look
OF her, whether seen in midocean, speck
on the horizon that grew larger and took on
shape and life before your eyes, or lying up
in dock on Delaware avenue; mystery IN
the smell of her, quaint, weird, spicy, aro-
matte, adventurous odors that arose and
overcame the smell Of oakum and bilge; ad-
venture in the hold of her, a story in every
cask, bale, barrel and crate. You watched
her sail out Of the harbor and waited long
for news of her; wondered what storms
awaited her; what strange happenings in
foreign ports and willy nilly there was born
in you desire TO be with her to go strange
countries for to see." Tales Of Melville and
Dana and Marryatt but served to sharpen
your desire. What cared you that sailormcn
got but $12 month and sometimes only
curses and blows insteadE Were there not
both money and adventure ready TO fall into
your hands ii luck were with you? And
Uncle Sans ships were well and ably
manned But nowadays our ships are too
efficiently press agentcd. The novelist has
been succeeded by the wireless. Sailormen
get SS5 a month and an eight hour day Is
possible. Pshawl The thing is as common
place as factory! Radio messages re-
ceived today tell of the troubles Of the Wan
watso. an American cargo carrier. disabled
at sea because of poor fuel oil. She is in
tow of the Caspar, Hog Island boat. and
will be docked Mt n Bermuda port tonight. >"
Mystery? Gone, messieurs There amt
no such animile
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NOW MY IDEA is THIS
Daily Talks With Thinking Philadelphans Subjects They
knoU Best

timely suggestions to all members of local
posts:
"First. Every time you hear of a Job
open notify the employment officer of your
post.
Second. If you know of comrade need
ing job. ask your employer II he can use
an cx-service man.
Third. Never buy thing until you
have aseertaincd where legionqry is selling
the article you want.
:. Fourth. Propose in your post the pub
hcation of n directory or roster showing the
names and business Of all your members
This Should be arranged alphabetically by
names in one part and by classified bust
ncsses and names in the second part.
Fifth. Think of every logionary as the
buddy you had in the service. Don't be
awed by his present position. He wants to
help you as much as you desire to patronize
him.
The spirit of comradeship-the code Of
mutual hclpfuness-brcd in the toll of drill
field or on the decks Of ships, fostered in the
common determination to win glorious vic
tory. reared up in the grim trials of battle
fields and peril0us waters and cherished in
memory now-is too fine blessing. too
rich possession, to lose through corruption
OF rust and disuse. Give it practical appli-
cation to the affairs Of every day.
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TWO of the most eminent Of Chinese
i statesmen, Ii Hung Chang and WI Ting
fang, were celebrated for their zeal and skill
In asking Questions. The simplicity Of the
system somewhat startled Americans whose
attitude toward So many important issues is
often one of amiable fat0lism 1t was notice
able, however, that well informed, straight
forward persons seldom resented straight
forward inquiry. Indeed a keen delight was
often experienced in parrying the inquisi-
tion with conclusive and convincing
answer.
An opportunity to obtain such satisfaction
is now supplied to George f. Holmes. prcsi-
dent of the board of county commissioners.
The Mayor, adopting the interesting Oriental
method. has stressed the Interrogation point
in q letter to Mr.. Holmes on the subject Of
the new Municipal Court project.
Mr.. Moore seeks light regarding plans for
the undertaking. He wants 70 know whether
the 81 900 900 desired will cover the cost of
completed structure; whether the money
10 TO be used for extensions to exist
ing buildings and If so what buildings;
what sums have hitherto been appropriated
for the physical development of the court
what is the extent of expenditure of these
funds and how much, IL any, remains.
Such queries are certainly fair. II the
county commissioners have been shamming
ignorance in the matter. now is the time to
speak plainly.
Up to now the commissioners have been
unable to paint even a credible fancy picture
Of the work. Vision has been obstructed by
prospective money bags II Mr.. Holmes and
his confrcres need control Of these so acutely.
the chance to say precisely what is to BE-
done with them is here
The Mayor and the public are in the act
of pausing for reply.
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MR. HARDINC,s ADDRESS

TT Is II perfectly safe conjecture that Mr..
l. Harding will emphasize in his inaugura-
tion address the need for putting aside par
tisan animOsitics of the after war period
There have been few, ( any, American
Presidents who did not strike a similar note
on their induction into Office few If anv
incoming chief magistrates who were not
deepened in broad PATRIOTISM and morally
enriched by the initial sense of vast RESPONSE
bilities
There i something about this "firc. un
parHlleled in anr other nation, which en-
mobiles the incumbent. II It paus"S to think
for moment, the public is seldom fearful
that an incoming President will Immediately
Yrove too partisan.
The narrownosS is in the petty politicians
the Office seeking hordcs. factions that mis-
conceive the solemn Significance II ma
tional triumph at the polls and III. un
gracious soreheads unable 10 grasp the
meaning of defeat.
The last named class wl4u not large.
has been persistently active IN anticipating
errors by Mr.. Harding This Is IL dcporable
business. considering the inevitable embar-
easements Of the future Presid, nt's position
before March 1.
Mr.. Harding will follow the course Of ira .
ditiOn and common sense in thus sounding
the tone of his inaugural remarks. IL the
carpers are not insenSiblu to shame they
should feel its twinges on that occasion.
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AROUND THE MULBERRY BUSH

NIOW that resolution has been introduced
~ into the House OF Representatives au
thorizng an investigation of the investiga-
ton of the conduct of the war, the ground is
cleared for an investigation of the investi
gators of the investigation.
There il no reason. save that based on q
semilegendary attribute sometimes known
az common sense, why the pyramiding of
probes should not continue indefinitely. Con
gress, apart from its vital obligations, has
very little TO do. Dull days at the Capitol
are sedulousy to be avoided
AS It is humanity impossible to convince
everybody that every report in every detail
is correct, why shouldn't investigation of in
vestgations be conducted somewhat after
the fashion Of a perpetual relay race?
Chairman johnson, of the investigating
committee, has suggested Il tempting pro.
ccdure in his appeal for inquiry into the
inquiry Of all the official seekers after truth.
1t seems strange, however. that Congress
with all its palpabe fear Of idleness did not
evolve this method Of warding off ennui long
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used TO assist the convention in reaching
It's own conclusions.

used TO assist the convention in reaching
It's own conclusions.
IL there is any defect in the convention
bill it lies in the number Of delegates to be
chosen. small convention Is better than
big one, for 1t can sit as committee OF
the whole and draft document consistent
with itself. The federal constitution was
framed by a few men. When 1t was finally
approved by the convention there were only
thirty eight delegates present who signed It,
Yet it seems to have been pretty good con-
stitution after all. 1t has stood the test for
a great many years and has commanded the
admiration of the world.
Fifty men would probably draft better
constitution for this state than one hundred
and fifty and one better adapted to its needs.
But 1t is too much to expect that so com
pact a body will have charge Of the work.
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THE STEEL BAROMETER

DEOPLE who are anticipating an early
l. decline in prices have been ignoring the
industrial barometer.
Price tendcncic, are indicated as a.
curately By tn" fluctuations in the price Of
steel as by anything else.
Seven or eight Years ago structural steel
sold for $27 ton. 1t is quoted now at from
S3S to $llO a ton. with no Signs Of falling
In the near future. 50 long AZ this figure
IL maintained, there will b" 10 rapid revival
Of building construction on q !arg" scale
Men dependent on the ordinary returns on
invested capita! cannot afford to build with
s.eel so high. They viii continue 70 postpone
enlargement Of their plants or the construc-
ton of buildings = BE- rented until the price
OF structural s''~ fails to a much lower
figure. That must come.
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BOYS BATHING

TNHEY laugh They leap! The clear
l. Cool tapping water parts:
One after one. each starts
From his place on the grass, and sheer
Leaps from the bank, without fear.
Their 1.-the arms slip like blades.
Their glowing bodies skim
Up from the clear and dim
Caverns Of quivering shades.
And the sedges' secret beds.
One stands aglow with the sun.
His white shape gleamingly wet.
Like alabaster set
Against dark grass, and one
Splashes him, wild with fun.
And now like statues glowing.
Slim and 1.-THE and free
They race eXultingly,
Their proud heads backward throwing
Happy, untrammeled, unknowing
The loud lark's sunny voice
Shivers out Of the sky;
The lush grass meadows lie
I.ulled in his lovely noise,
O day, that art passing by.
Hold fast in memory
The wonderful vivid poise
OF naked bathing boys!
IF. II. Kendon in the London Mercury.
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MARTYRlZING JUDGE LANDS

CENATOR DIAL and Representative
- Welty must be lacking in sense OF
humor or they would not seriously press
impeachment proceedings against Judge Ken
esnw Mountain Landis
The judge is not to be taken too seriously.
which has laid low many careers more
worthy than his In this country. For lack
of better term It might be called first
pGgeitis."
Since the days when he fined the Standard
Oil 5000, 900 only to have his brand Of
Inv chucked out Of the appellate courts. the
judge has courted the first page headlines.
He cannot help it. It's the kind of thing
that gets into the blood, warping the vic
Tins capacity for self criticism and de-
priving him Of all sense Of personal proper
tion.
The newspapers are not to blame for it
news, and IL there are picturesque characters
who persist in doing fool things, why. that
IL part Of the days events and must be
chronicled accordingly.
Judge Lands latest outbreak is merely
another manifestation of his appetite for
publicity. AS a judge Of long service. he
ought to know that he was giving utterance
70 dangerous doctrine when he discharged
n bank clerk who had embezzled more than
S6O,OOo, sympathlzlnB with MIN because ne
received only 800 month in salary. No
doubt. the Judge meant well, but the logic
was amazingly infantile for federal jurist
II the size Of a salary is to be the criterion
Of honesty, heaven help society. Does not
the public mind recall cases Of bank preoi-
dents with princely emoluments who engaged
in peculations on q vast scale? Are only
the highly paid possessed Of conscience
Should not federal judges themselves who do
not receive $42,500 year additional from
baseball magnates' have reason to depart
from the straight and narrow path, ac-
cording to the Judge Lands dictum, il they
must continue to scrape along on beggarly
salaries Of $500 per annum?
But, as we have said, the judge should
not be too harshly judged. Impeachment is
punishment whose gravity and severity
ought not to be weakened by resort to it in
anything less than cases of venality or gross
incompetency. Old Kenesaw Mountain is
net that. He merely labors frequently and
brings forth mischievous mice to scamper
gleefully over the front pages. The public
ic not fooled. The public long ago took his
measure, although certain thick skulled
sporting gentlemen do not know it.