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Evening journal., 1921-07-09
What Legion Men Are Doing
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some one is either after Advertising
or mistaken. es~eciaily as four
rounds tie limit or bo-lns bouts
in CalhorsN. W. N - Post OF
the American Legion asks Dempsey
to box for it we think It is about
time 10 arrange a lecture on Amer
icanism," by Stacker" Bergdon.
Sergeant Alvin York. famed for
his Individual war record has enroll
ed as member OF David King
Summers Post OF Chattanooga.
Tenn. York was present at the or
ganization meeting OF the Legion
in France. in 1919. but never joined
the organization until a few days
ago.
The suggestion has been made
that the local Posts open their char
ter in order TO secure new members.
Delaware Post No. / will very likely
do so in the fall
That Catholics and Catholic schoo
authorities in the Unsed States are
in full accord with lie movement
Of the American Legion TO make the
English language the base Language
in common schools. private, paro-
chial and public. is the assertion OF
an official Of the National Catholic
Welfare Council in a communication
TO American Legion headquarters al
indianapolis. The Council is ex-
pected to officially endorse the
Legion's language campaign at its
coming conference.
The Wilmington American Legion
War Risk Insurance Office last yeal
handled 1900 claims Of disabled and
other insurance cases.
As a tribute TO the late Frederick
/ W. Galbraith. late national COM
mander Of the American Legion
members Of the 147th Infantry, Col
Galbraith's command in France
have applied for a charter for a
Post in Cincinnati, Ohio, TO b'
known as Frederick w. Galbraitf
Post
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
CUTS $4,000
School COSTS
New State Board of Educa-
tion Maps Out Scheme
of Organization
ESTIMATES SAVING AT
IS PER CENT. YEARLY

Plan for an organization and a
system OF management OF the schools
in Delaware has been suggested to
and partly adopted by the new
State Board Of Education. II COM
bines the executive superiority OF a
central organization with the ad-
ministrative economy OF utilizing
skilled men constantly in their own
fields.
The State Superintendent Is. OF
course. the executive head of the
system and secretary OF the State
Board Of Education. He is chair
man Of the State Board Of Examin-
ers, which conducts teachers exam
nations. and has the certificating OF
teachers as an important RESPONSE
bility. In addition to these. there
are various other duties prescribed
by law, such as the approval Of
plans and sites for all new school
buildings. Directly responsible to
the state superintendent arc five Of
fcers. each with a department sepa-
rate from the others. although in
many places the work will meet. but
not overlap.
The suggested tentative organiza-
tion is as follows:
state Superintendent-S Of
State Board OF Education: chairman
OF Board OF Examiners; certihcation
of teachers; other duties as provided
by law.
Assistant State superintendent
In charge Of high schools; inspection
and supervision OF high schools;
training Of high school teachers in
service; member Of Board OF Exam
iners; meeting Boards Of Education
and Boards Of School Trustees where
high schools exist; formulation Of
high school course OF study; exam
ination Of high school books for
adoption; cooperation in arranging
equipment to conform TO new law.
Assistant State superintendent TO be
In charge OF elementary schools.
Business Manager ac-
counts OF Board OF Education and
Board OF School Trustees; purchase
Of school furniture; purchase OF
books. supplies and materials Of in
struction when o. KID by superin-
tendent OF assistant scperintendents
distribution Of same and accounting;
direct oversight OF bookkeeping; su-
pervision OF plans for repairs. the
making of repairs, and inspection OF
buildings, school grounds. etc; o. k
ing Of bills; with assistant superin-
tendent a preparation Of school
budgets and checking same; calcu-
lation for distribution Of State school
fund.
Statistician-In cha~Te Of an sta
tistical Investigations; member OF
Board Of Examiners; I'm charge OF
State athletic meets; checking annual
reports, care Of files; statistical por.
ton Of Superintendent's annual re.
port
state Director OF Vocational Edu.
sation under Smith Hughes Act
State Supervisor OF Agriculture
state Supervisor Of Home Econom.
les; State Supervisor of Trades anc
Industries.
State Director OF Americanization
Upon comparing the estimated
cost Of running the above organiza.
ton with the actual expenses Of run
ming the three county offices and th'
State Department during the pas
school year. it is found that a saw
ing amounting to about $4,000
should be effected. As the actual ex
penses last year amounted to S66,
111.63. 1t will be seen that $4,000
saved would represent a cut Of abou
/ per cent
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
REcroR,s BICYcLE STOLEN.

CAMDEN. July 9.-Some one
yesterday stole the bicycle Of the
Rev. Charles b. Dubell, lighting
parson," of Camden's own gallant
Third Regiment. National Guard.
Dr. Dubell went 20 France with the
Third Regiment and made splen-
did war record. He recently was
called as rector OF St Johns Epis-
copal Church, Camden, from Penn's
Grove,
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
soc. MARIAN CHOCOLATES. SOC.

Packed in one pound boxes each
containing rich Maple and Vanilla
Creams and Walnuts. Filberts,
Brazil Nuts and Peanuts.
39c. the pound box.
DANFORTH'S DRUG STORE,
The Only Rexall Store in Wilmington
Market and Second Sts.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
HUCKLEBERRTEs SCARCE.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
MILFORD. July 9.-There will be
few huckleberries In Kent and Sus-
sex counties this year. There are
many bushes, but virtually no ber-
ries. In a drive through the wood
lands OF Sussex, many miles can be
covered without a berry being seen.
The inhabitants say this is due 70 the
late SHOWS of the spring.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
TOO MUCH COMMUNISM.

PARIS. Samuel Livrosl1y blew into
town a few weeks ago and announc-
ed that he was Lenin's intimate
friend and adviser. He obtained
entree 70 the best communist circles
here. He's gone now. So is the wife
Of the secretary Of a communist or
ganization.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09

Through the two years wha
everyone else despaired OF appre~
hending the guilty parties. Kab0
spent time and fortune in the e.
fort. And II was through him thae
Mrs. Kaber and the others were
arrested.
Now he sees justice near fruiuon.
the avenging OF his sons death close
and he listens with unbehevin<
expression to the attempted defensc
OF insanity.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
RFHoBoTH PERSONALS

Special TO The Evening Journal.
REHOBOTH, July Wilmington
guests at the Belhaven include Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. Taylor and Joseph
4. Wilkins-F. T. Harding Of B0lti-
more. has rented a cottage on Ohio
avenue for the remainder OF the sum-
mer-Mrs. S. +. Polk OF Baltimore.
has opened her cottage on Olive ave-
nue-AIrs. Harry L. Bonham. OF
Newark. has rented a cottage on
Virginia avenue-Mrs- r. o. John
ston OF Washington, ID. G, has rent
ed the Boyer cottage on Surf ave-
nue-Mrs. Annie Parson, of Will
mington, has opened her cottage on
Surf avenue-Samuel Simmons Of
Washington is at his cottage on
Olive avenue.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
nEArns EXCEED RIRrHs.

BERLIN-A child is born every
27 minutes here, but every II min
utes some one dies. according to
official statistics. Two marriages
are contracted every hour.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
GM BcrtOn BraleyS Daily Poem
G(ACE,ieMement

Oh. they are salt OF all the earth
Who know the SAVIOR of true mirth,
Who find in rain or golden sun
A tonic draft of glowing fun.
Who love with tenderness and fire.
Who toll to win their hearts desire,
Who help TO lift the world from
murk,
Who laugh and love and do their
work.
And whether famous or obscure,
And whether very rich or poor,
Somehow these vital folk express
The largest meaning Of Success;
Their laughter rings so clean and
clear,
Evening journal., 1921-07-09

Their love makes living sweeter here.
They drive away dull woes that lurk.
And laugh and love-and do their
work.
oh. laughter has a wondrous charm,
And love-true love-can bring no
harm
To any mortal; and IL seems
That labor makes a fact OF dreams.
So earth would he a place OF bliss
We're all its people like TO this.
If all mankind-with none 10 shirk-
Would laugh and love-and do its
work.
Copyright 1921 by Newspaper En-
terprise).
Evening journal., 1921-07-09
l9c. MARTAN CHoCoLATEs. ae

39c. MAKIAN CHOCOLATES. 39c.
Packed in one pound boxes each
containing rich Maple and Vanilla
Creams and Walnuts. Filberts.
Brazil Nuts and Peanuts.
39c. the pound box.
DANFORTH'S DRUG STORE,
The Only Rexall Store in Wilmington
Market and Second Sts.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-07-09

The Want Ads are straws TO show
which way the trade winds are
blowing
Evening journal., 1921-07-09

It seems rather hard to believe
that any veteran organization should
ask Jack Dempsey to appear at any
thing held under its auspices. as the
news dispatches from Los Angeles
claimed this week. Local Legion
officials refuse to believe that the
message was endorsed by Post No. 1,
OF Los Angeles. and they believe that
Evening journal., 1921-07-09

To give unemployed veterans
work the welfare committee of the
American Legion of St Louis is ar
ranging TO clear 100 acres Of TIM
Der land near Cahokia, III. The
men will be paid from two to FIVE
dollars a day according to their
ability as woodmen.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-16
TAX ON REALTY
FOR SOLDIER
BONUS OPPOSED
Senate Committee Told
Property Tax Is
Too Heavy.

Protest against the proposal OF
Congress to levy a further tax on
real estate of the country at the
rate Of IS a thousand on all realty
sales for the purpose Of paying a
soldier bonus was registered with
the Senate Finance Committee dur
ing the week by Bruce Bowe, OF
Richmond, Va, and William A. Fer
guson, of Baltimore, Nd. The rep
reservations were made on behalf
of the National Association of Real
Estate Boards.
While the realtors pointed to the
committee that they did not oppose
the giving of a bonus to those who
served during the world war, they
were unqualihedly opposed to plac-
ing any further taxation on real es-
tate which now is carrying about
so per cent of State, county and
municipal taxes. The burden already
is too great, the committee was in
formed.
1t also was pointed out that real
estate at the present time was pay
ing a Federal tax OF 81 a thousand,
and that any added burdens would
certainly have the most serious ef-
feet of making the housing short
age in the country much worse than
it is at the present time. 1t was
estimated by the realtors that there
| is a shortage the country over of
well over 100000 homes.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-16
Supply Is Fast Dwindling,
Calder Writes Governors
Great Need to Educate Young Men for Work
In Several Lines So They May Adjust
Selves to Meet Changes.

Senator William ". Calder, of New
York, who. as chairman of the SEN
ate Special Committee on Recon-
StructiOn and Production, recently
completed a nationwide survey Of
the housing situation of the country.
visiting most Of the larger cities as
lar West as Denver, and reCeivir 6
answers to queStionnaires from ev-
cry city and village in the United
states, believes that one of the most
important problems facing the ma
tion today is that of obtaining suf-
hCient skilled workmen in the build
ing trades. He has written letters
to the governor of every State In
the Union, urging that steps be
taken to establish trade schools in
the several States for the purpose
Of encouraging young men to learn
trades Senator Calder believes that
the building trades offer opportunity
for young Americans unequaled in
any other line of business in the
country.
"A comprehensive study of the
causes of the present shortage in
housing and of the various factors
entering into the building industry
which have tended to retard its
The Washington herald., 1921-01-16
Home Shortage Solution Needs
Prompt Action-Health Officers
Sound Alarm AT Overcrowdine

corporated in the general range of
commodities and those in the hous-
ing situation are not analogous.
The processes of liquidation such as
we have witnessed lately with re-
gard to general merchandise cannot
include the building commodity.
Merchants can move their stocks of
merchandise from their shelves by
cutting prices, and there always is
more or less fuctuation in these
lines. Housing space, however, IS
generally leased on a basis of one
year or more. During periods OF
retrenchment, such as we have wit
messed in this country during the
last six months, housing therefore
is affected less than any other COM
modify. People can quickly adjust
themselves to economies in cloth
ing. food and other requirements OF
their daily lives, while business con-
Germs can reduce quickly operating
costs by putting into effect general
economies. But in neither instance
is it generally possible or advisable
to curtal expenditures for housing
space.
Construction Costs Go Upward.
IN SNORT Ine conditions WnlCn
cause fiuctuation in the prices Of
general commodities do not directly
or greatly affect the prices being
paid for housing accommodations,
and, while substantially all other
commodities have fluctuated since
the pre-war period. construction
costs and income from property
have shown a steady upward ten
dency.
Some OF the abnormal prices and
bonuses which have existed in the
construction business will not con-
tinue to be paid, but general funda-
mental conditions at this time 40
not indicate that there is wisdom in
Withholding building operations.
The basic influences which may
be expected to exert their force
against lower building costs may be
summarized as follows:
Unprecedented demand through
out the country for housing facIn-
ties of all kinds.
Shortage of highly paid skilled
laborers in many of the essential
building trades.
Tremendous increases in business
with a CORRESPONDING increase in nee
essary building equipment, after the
The Washington herald., 1921-01-16
Realtors to Administer
Louisiana License LdlD

Realtors will constitute the
Louisiana Real Estate Board, which
is to administer the real estate law
of that State. effective January /.
The board as appointed by Gov.
Parker consists Of Meyer Eiseman
and NJ. P. Arnault. New Arleans; w.
]. o.Prey. Alexandria; R. r. Emery,
Shreveport, and A. B. Murray, New
Iberia. The board has organized
by electing Meyer Eiseman presi-
dent and w. J. O'Prey secretary.
The terms of office of the members
are as follows: Mr.. o'Prey, one year;
Mr.. Murray, two years; Mr. Else
man. three years; Mr.. Emery. four
years; Mr.. Arnault, fve years. One
member will be appointed annually
hereafter by the governor for the
term of hve years.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-16

progress" he said in the letter, has
been conducted by this committee
during the past eight months, and
although we have not been able to
visit every State in the Union, we
have covered all which the time at
our disposal has permitted, and have
interrogated authorities from all
over the country in order to give q
national scope to the study. Our in.
vestigatiOn has enabled us, as a re.
suit of the perspective thus afforded
to ascertain some of the things which
will remedy the conditions which
are unsatisfactory and which ham
per reconstruction.
CurtaiIment mt Source.
"One of the outstanding factors
which is now hampering the build
ing industry is the curtailment at
the source of the supply of skilled
tradesmen. The building industry is
more highly organized than any
other large industry, but it is notice
able everywhere that it's members
are now getting along in years, and
in some trades the skilled young
man is a rarity. 1t has been the
experience of the past that the
skilled mechanic in the building
trades drops out very much earlier
than in other trades and is forced
to take up other or less skillful en-
ployment. His pay has accordingly
been somewhat higher than the
usual run, but the necessity for con-
slant replacement has been ever
present.
THE American youth takes kindly
~.
Quire a little more skin than the
others, and so we find among the
electricians, the plumbers and the
masOns numerous young men of
American birth, but such is not the
case with the other trades. Hereto
fore, men from foreign shores, dis
satisfied with the political and social
conditions existing in their father
land, have come to this country and,
without serving a technical appren-
ticeship, they have started at the
bottom of the ladder in the build
ing trades. Those who have been
worthy have risen to heights linn
tied only by their ability. The coun-
try was a huge industrial training
school, where the building trades
were taught largely to newcomers
to our shores, but the ravaCes of
war cut off this source of supply and
the result is apparent on every hand.
The remedy seems plain-more ap-
prentiCes. This goes to the essence,
for without apprentices we shall
soon be short of journeymen not
only, but of foremen and practical
employers. The problem is, how
shall this be achieved? The best
solution seems to be through the
fostering of building trades schools.
Some of the States have, under their
labor codes, authorized a State In
dustrial Commission to operate an
apprentice department.
Should Have Several Trades.
Another thing which has been
patent in all of our Investigations Is
that the supply OF labor is depleted
through overspeCialization. There
are trades, such as paper-hanging.
in which work is done but a few
months of the year. This particular
trade being the busiest, of course,
just prior to the two seasonable rem
tai dates, with the result that these
particular trades are and must be
highly paid, or else the men who
participate therein must be COM
petent to function in other trades in
the off seasons. This leads to the
thought that extensive government
or State aid to trade schools in
which apprentices may be trained in
The Washington herald., 1921-01-16
EFFORT TO REVIVE
BUILDING ACTIVITY
Lumbermen Call Meeting of
All Material Men of
Country.

With the purpose in mind of striv-
ing to do everything possible TO
bring about a resumption in build
ing the country over and also 90
reduce unemployment, the National
Lumber Manufacturers Association
has issued a call % all firms and
associations in any way connected
with the building industry to meet
with it in Chicago next Friday and
Saturday.
The lumber industry, in a deter
mined effort to do its full part to-
ward the revival of building activ-
ity, believing in the common inter-
est therein of all other building in
terests," says the call for the meet
ing, issued by Wilson Compton, Sec
retary- treasurer of the association.
cordially invites their co-opera-
ton, and It confidently hopes for the
guidance, interest and support of all
those who, with it, are interested in
reaching a practicable solution of
the nations housing problem and in
promoting the happiness, peace and
comfort and the profitable employ
ment of the American people"
The call for the meeting was is
sued as a result of agathering at
Chicago early this month of repre-
sentatives of the lumber industry
from every part of the country. At
that time it was pointed out that
there is a pressing national need for
the revival of building activity. so
that the people may have adequate
and suitable homes, and that neces-
sary Industries may be able to Sc
cure the facilities essential to their
efficient operation, that the prompt
restoration of normal processes in
the production and distribution of
commodities and the early resump-
ton of building require that a basis
of building costs be reached in rea-
sonable permanence of which the
public will have confidence.
Also 1t was asserted that the re-
sumption of normal building activ-
ity may not be expected until the
prices of commodities entering into
the cost of construction shall be
publicly understood and the reasons
for them.
The resolution adopted as a re-
Suit of this meeting, in partSsaid:
I'm our judgment, to the end that
construction activity may be re-
sumed, and the needs of the people.
be supplied on a fair, just and sta
tries, and labor in the building
trades, should recognize the defia-
tion which has taken place, and
should place their respective activi-
ties upon a basis consistent with
the public interest in the revival
of building activity"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-16
NATIONAL BODY
PROTESTS new
RENT LAW HERE
Association of Realtors
To Send Committee
Against Bill.

The force of the National Associ-
alton of Real Estate Boards, COM
prising realtors from all parts of
the country, will be thrown in Con-
gress against the rent legislation
affecting the District of Columbia,
now pending. Telegraphie informa-
ton that the association at its mid
winter meeting at Atlanta passed a
resolution condemning the legisla-
tion in no uncertain terms was re-
ceived yesterday at the Bureau of
Research and Information of the as
sociation here.
Mere passage of the resolution
protesting the legislation will not
end the action OF the realtors. The
legislative committee plans to come
to Washington and personally in
form Congressman of the bnfairness
OF such legislation, 1t was pointed
out.
Little can be done by the national
association in the Senate, it was
pointed out. as the matter has been
considered in committee and now is
before the Senate for action. But a
very strong protest will be present.
ed to the House District Committee
when the matter gets there for con-
sideration. Application already has
been made to the House committee
for a hearing on the part of the
legislative committee of the national
association when the matter reaches
there.
Will Have Figures.
The legislative committee will ap-
peear armed with statistics for the
Congressman, and will point out the
dangers that will be encountered by
the passage Of such a measure as Is
proposed to govern landlord and
tenant cases here. Particularly it
is expected to point out the posi-
bility OF a complete stoppage OF
home building here at a time when
the shortage Of homes is very great
Figures and data on conditions in
fifteen or sixteen of the largest
cities of the United States, where
the shortage of homes also is seri-
GUS, are expected to be laid before
the House committee.
The matter was laid before the
Atlanta meeting by II. L. Rust, of
this city. president of the District
Association of Real Estate Brokers.
and John L. Weaver. of this city,
former president of the national as
ISOLATION,