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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
EuROPE'S DEBTS TO AMERICA

Louis L. LouCheur. former French
minister OF tho liberated regions. said
In n talk at Lyons that frankly he did
not believe France ever could or ever
would pay n sou of her debt to Amer
lea. That is one thing as financial
prediction and another thing as n
moral determination.
The United States has not been n
bill collector and II does not now show
a determination to ring door bells I'm
Europe until this little account has
been settled, Americans are impatient
sometimes when they are told that
/ they are moral debtors to Eurnpe.
/ From their viewpoint this is not the
| truth. To the United States the war
was an uumixed evil. 1t has not and
/ it never will have any compensatiuns.
/ It was complete and total loss. an ugly
c!ore which the nation properly avoid
/ ed as long as It could. There was no
/ III Will between this nation and Ger
Wany before the war started. There
might not have been any for II lonE
/ time il the war had not started. with
the causes Of the war the United states
had nothing TO do.
/ An innocent hystander was so hit
with bricks that he had 10 try 10 stop
the fight, and all he asked. so far as
hc was concerned. was that IL should
stop. That intervention cost men. and
much money. and at the request of
the governments of people who now
regard the United States a moral debt
or large sums were loaned.
The United States is not pressing
for repayment. but when the debts
were contracted they were financial
debts. The French are anxious that
the Russians should pay back the
money France gave 10 them on their
l. Q. |. This French money, given
thus to Russia. was for war purposes
II was 10 build strategic railways and
enable Russia 10 hit harder and more
iquictly when the war came. The
building Of the roads frightened Ger
many. France insists on frame fol
franc from Russia, and yet France /.
greatly the moral debtor Of Russia
without whose sacrifices inconceivabl,
disaster might have uvertaken III,
French.
To all Victors. except To the United
States, have belonged the spoils. TIL,
tnitcd states went to war with ful
transports and came home with al
empty trunk IT cannot coucede nov
that it owes any European nation any
thing. European nations have thei
notes in American possession. They
are not asked to bankrupt themselver
in paying either interest or principal
but they are asked not to write then
off their accounts. as II repudiation q
honestly borrowed money We're con
sistent with the solvcncy. honor. an,
dignity of great nations.
Whatever advantages these obliga
: tions give the United States in tn
! diplomatic play of nations the Unite,
States should re,aln. 1t seldom play
/ its self-interest hard, but it must re
tain its assets.-Chicago Tribune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
A GREAT SAVING.

II is estimated by experts, accord
ing 10 the New York World, that by
the operation Of the Arms Conference
naval reduction program our trea-
sury viii save five billions Of dollars
during the next fiften years. Very.
very good.
Had competitive naval building con-
tinued our experts are confident the
size of the flghting ships would have
been considerably larger. and that the
cost, now about $4,000, 900 each.
probably would have reached $780,
000, 900. The much larger battleships
also doubtless would have required
the widening and deepening of the
Panama Canal.
This speculation seems reasonab bic
and the great saving should be ef-
fected. Probably It VIII be. But will Fl
be attended by any perceptible reduc-
ton in taxation from which the people
will profit?
This is what the pepole are deeply
interested in. and they hope the Con
gress will not ignore this opportu-
nifty 10 confer benefit upon them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
A LESSON IN ADVERTISING.

The succoss attending tho sale of
linton Park Gardens by tho United
States Shipping Board furnishes an
object lesson In advertising which Is
we'll worth thinking about. Here
were more than nve hundred homes
offered TO the public and actually sold
inside OF two days.
Good advertising and the practical
business methods OF the Gerth con-
Germ who managed the sale, made
this possible. It was a tremendous
undertaking. splendidly carried out
but without advertising Il would have
been impossible OF accomplishment.
And yet there still exist n few per-
sons hero and there who question
the value Of advertising.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
THE DISABLED NOT NEGLECTED

On one question. at least, the Ameri-
can people are united. Regardless Of
race, creed or political beliefs they
demand that the sick and injured vet
Grams Of the world war shall receive
adequate support. the best OF medi-
cal attention, and educational oppor-
tunities which viii enable them wholly
or partially 10 overcome the handi-
cap Of their disabilities.
The first American detachments had
not reached the war zone before meas
ures were under way to provide for
the after care and protection of those
who would need assistance.
Contrary to the widely promoted
charge that this country compares
unfavorably with others in the per-
formance Of this sacred duty, the truth
/ is that the United States is doing
more in behalf OF its disabled fighters
than any nation ever before attempted
Large as the American army was, IL
numbered less by many millions than
/ the forces put into the field by Great
/ Britain and France. Those countries
/ fought for mere than four years with
! out cessation, while our troops We're
in action for hardly six months Their
casualties were ten TO twenty times
greater than ours. Yet the American
disabled fighters are receiving more
than those Of either Britain or France.
Those who assume that they are suf-
foring neglect will find It enlightening
and perhaps comforting TO contemplate
some plain facts set forth in a report
recently made by Director c. r.
Forbes. of the Veterans Bureau.
\ fortnight ago he called into con-
ference the country's leading neu-
ropsychiatric specialists, in order 10
seek their cooperation in improving
the methods Of dealing with mental
and nervous ailments among the dis
abled service men. In explaining the
general situation TO them he showed
that the bureau is paying $1,000 .OOC
a week in cash TO eX-service men ny
their dependents.
During President McKinley's first
term the country was startled bv the
lappariuon of q billion dollar CON.
gress"-that is, the first congress.
all purposes to the extent Of 81. 900
100000 for two-year period. OF $500.
100000 a year. For 1922 the expendi
lures in behalf of disabled service mel
will be 100000, ,OOO-more than tn
total appropriations for all the depart
ments Of the United States govern
ment twenty-five years ago.
Free hospital care. with beard an
!. lodging, is being provided for 5000
veterans, at cost Of 500, ,OO0, 600
year. Free vocational training
given to 100000 more, at cost c
SS0,O00,000. Every month there ar
| $4,000 medical examinations. and eac
| month 10000 men who do not nee
| hospital care receive outside treat
| ment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
RAILROADS STANDING STILL

One OF the highest operating ofilclala
OF one of the most conservative rail-
ways of tho countiy--Colonel Me.
Crea OF the Pennsylvapia--la quoted ms
saying that the countrys railways are
standing still" ao far ns the ex4
panslon or their facilities is concerned
Few think that tho country is stand
Ing still." or doubt that we are on the
eve of expansion. IL follows that the
country Ia approaching trnnsporta-
ton famine. Colonel McCrea even un-
derstates the caac. A decline In the
rate of railway expansion had begun
before the war. and In each of the
last five years more miles OF railways
have been abandoned than miles OF
new route constructed. For tho Ave
years 1871 the railway mileage
abandoned totaled t.as9 miles, nearly
1000 miles OF track being actually
torn up for material.
Just NOW there ~ an excessive eup-
ply of rolling stock. but IL will not
last long at tho recent rate OF Increase
of traffic. For the latest month re-
ported l44. .l29 more cars were loaded
than In 1921. IL the figures IRE not mis-
leading, we are nearing n car famine
Then the existing mileage will not be
able 10 render the service II ehould
In 1921 fewer locomotives were built
than for any year since 1897. In 1921
40,292 freight cars were built. thu
smallest total since the record began
TO be kept In 1899. Tho failure TO re.
plenish the supply OF passenger cars
Ia similar. Only 2fs were ordered in
| 1921.
Unless these official figures can bc
challenged. Colonel McCrea's remark,
are not subject 10 discount. secre.
tary Hoover's words represent IN,
truth; Unless We have q quick re-
sumption of (raiIway) construction tn,
whole community. agricultural com
mercial and Industrial, will be gaspIn.
from strangulation caused by insuf
ftcient transportation the moment thn
our business activities resume. New
York Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
GRE

Our leading Citizen IS dead.
the greatest man in Punkville .
town: no more We mark his
stately tread, no more we shTivel
al his frown. He used TO think
and 50 did We-that when he
died all things would stop; oh,
where would poor old PunkVille
ibe. without its anchor and its
prop? And now he's resting in
the shade. he's done with every
mortal game. and Punkyille
reaches out for trade, and things
go on about the same. Tin cars
are scOoting everywhere, at fill
ing joints the gas is sold; men
SIT around the village square,
and chew and argue as of old.
The young folk breathe the same
old tale OF love and sunny days
to come, and Abner Jinks has
gone to Jail, accused Of peddling
stone-fence rum. The farmer
scours his rusty plOw, the woods
are full of candidates, the Blue
Front store announces now n
special sale of sleds and skates.
A fire alarm still draws the
throng, as does a scrap betwlxt
two dogs; the solar system
humps along as though 1t hadn't
slipped some cogs. Our Leading
Citizen is dead. the pride and
bulwark. Of our town. and DER
his calmly sleeping head we rear
a shaft TO hold him down. Oh,
what an empty dream is pride,
and what a hollow thing is famei
Our great man laid him down
and died, and Punkville seems
about the same.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01

The aggregate expenditures FOR the
disabled veterans or their dependents
since the armlstice have reached the
sum or $I'o4I,45O,O0O. The govern
ment has paid on compensation claims
S30O,O00.000; for ailotments, 1901 .OOO.-
900; for allowances, S2S2. .0O0. 600; for
vocational training, s212, ,725 .0OO;. for
hospital service, SSO,OOO,O0O. Expen-
ditures Of this nature are growing, and
there IS yet to be heard q voice sug-
Sestng that any cause has a prior
claim upon the revenues Of the uA-
ton. And the sums listed are quite
apart from insurance, upon which the
government has paid $2S3, 900 900. with
policies aggregaung S3.465. .775, 900 still
In force.
In the face OF this record nothing
could bs more unwarranred, nothing
more cruelty unjust. than the charge
ehat the American public has exhibit
ed coward the disabled service men in
gratitude or penuriousness. And there
could be nothing more Injurious to
national tranquility than such base
less assertions. They furnish material
! q" '4AS pAcPASdnNlSIS OF disorder and
J the fomenters OF anti-democratic
/ movements; for what could be more
effective in melting discomfort and
hatred than the accusation that men
sent into battle in defense # the re-
public creep home crippled by wounds
or enfeebled by disease, only TO be
neglected by their government and
forgotten by their cOuntrymeu?
But for their defenders, living and
dead they cherish feelings Of ineradi-
cable gratitude The solemn and
tender ritual in which they Joined
when the Unknown Soldier was laid
to rest was the expression Of the senti-
ment which viii never die while the
American spirit lives. That silent
figure, shrouded in the mystery OF
namelessness, is the symbol of thous-
lands whose sacrifice viii DO kept in
everlasting remembrance But no less
is the honor paid 10 him a pledge that
those who survived to a life OF help
lessness or suffering shall never want
the care which a powerful and gen.
erQus nation can give.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
WHEN MIR. MASSEY HEADED
CHlCAGO'S FAIR,

The mild contention over the qucs~
ton OF a manager for the exposition
planned for Philadelphia. four years
hence. and the offer by Edward Box of
$4,000 a year, for three years. to
Herbert Hoover 10 direct the enter
prise, suggests that the country might
have to turn 10 Delaware again in or
der to find n fitting man for the big
Job. Almost every one recalls that
* was the initiative and energy and
the splendid executive ability Of
George v. Massey, then n Delawarean
and this State always will proudly
claim him--that brought success TO
the Columbian Exposition at Chicago.
In 1893, almost thirty years ago. 1t
IL also recalled that the Worlds Fair
WAS In the balance and its success n
mooted question when Mr.. Massey. a
lltllnti VI Alt tNtItAiNt
from Delaware, was pushed to the
front. or naturally found himself
where the work and responsibilities
were greatest. and all question OF
the future OF the great undertaking
soon was set at rest. Mr.. Massey
however. did not bring the exposition
to the point il attained without great
effort on his part-wlthout constant
tireless and indefatigable efforts such
as he alone used TO seem capable Of
Those OF us who remember the grea;
fair OF 1898 recall how the efforts OF
our fellow Delawarean were extolled
and how he was regarded as the man
Of the moment I'm connection with
putting over the gigantic enterprise
and bringing to II financial success
and success from every other angle.
In connection with Mr.. Massey.
splendid work Delawareans also re
call the matrOn or hostess OF Della
ware who presided at the Delawar,
/ building. Mrs. Churchman'S charm
4 Of manner made her an ideal hostes,
Of Delaware and her service is still
remembered by those who visite,
Delaware's headquarters at Chicago.
There seems. however, TO be n
Delawarean IN sight who might dupli
cate Mr. Massey's success, as an e1
position manager and Mr.. Massey. O
course. would not undertake such
task at this time. when he has settle,
down in retirement 70 enjoy his LEI
sure. so well earned. The fact is re
GREETED. for such men as the forme
Dover lawyer are much needed. 70
many activities requiring executiv
ability and tremendous physical en-
crgy; hut II is a matter of concratu
latory pride that we had the rcan 70
the greet emergency OF thirty year
!. ago. and hope that Philadelphia ma
yet find so capable a leader for he
great undertaklrg-one that Will leav
her with a surplus after the fair ha
closed. Such was the rare exper
. ence Of the Chicago Exposition unde
the direction OF George V. Massey.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
HERE'S THE SCHEME.

A burglar In New York City. a few
nights ago, met a victim and relieved
him OF several hundred dollars in
money and jewelry. He is said to have
also robbed two or three others.
Later, according TO the police, this
highwayman was met by two others
of his class, who held him up and
forcibly took his loot. These two un-
professional thieves were arrested by
the police. and the robbed robber also
was taken into custody, highly indig-
nant at the rude and unprofessional
manner in which he had been treated
by his brothers IN crime. -.
Now, then, why not revert to the old
Injunction: set thief TO catch a
theft" Let the burglars prey upon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
lust FOLKS
WHEN YOU'VE GOT A COLD.
by Edgar A. Guest,

You can't enjoy the music when your
eyes are flaming red.
You can't enjoy the singing for the
buzzlng In your head.
The sunbeams may be dancing all
about YOU on the floor
And Mister Opportunity be standing
at your door,
But YOU have no wish for glory and
you've lost the love of gold.
When your bronchial tubes are whcezy
and you're suffering from n cold,
You can't he very happy when you're
forced To cough and sneeze.
There is nothing that is pleasing in
the things that ought to please; 1;
Your dinner may be dainty and your
food exactly right,
But there's nothing on the table that
can tempt your appetite.
And you cannot start a chuckle whom
a funny tale Is told.
Life is Just one dismal burden when
you've got a rotten cold.
Your friends may throng about YOU
hut your thoughts are far away
And your cold seems more important
than the things they have tt
say;
Though there's comfort at your fire
side. there is none FOR you tC
know
And you slip through Chills and fever
TO the deepest depths OF woe.
Life may have thousand blessings
for its Joys are manifold,
But you're doomed TO gloom and tor
ment when you're suffering from
a cold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
WHY ARE THEY SILENT

Editor Every Evening ] have been
an Interested observer of the discus
sion for and against the Soldiers
Bonus. which has appeared in Every
Evening for some weeks past. While
personally I am unalterably opposed
to the Bonus or Adjusted Com
pensation.' or by whatever name one
may call il, and, therefore. heartily in
dorse the editorial policy of Every
Evening which opposes the meas
ure-the arguments Of the other side
have been interesting. even II not
convincing, and 1 have enjoyed read
ing them from day 10 day.
There Is one angle on this Bonus
situation from strictly local view
point. which has surprised me quite
a little. as 1t has numerous others.
l refer TO the manner in which the
proposition has been treated by the
other local papers.
Every Evening has strongly dis
approved the Bonus plan from the
first. But while you have opposed it
editorially you have printed column
after column in your Public Forum"
from members Of the American Legion
and others interested who are Just as
heartily in favor Of It. This evidences
a spirit of fairness that frequently
has been commented upon, 10 my
personal knowledge, and is in marked
contrast 10 the other afternoon paper.
and your morning contemporary, who
have refrained from printing any
thing from those who are in favor Of
the Bonus simply because these papers
happen 10 be opposed to it.
To my mind such a policy is in vio-
lation of all the rules Of the game. I
congratulate Every Evening on its
policy Of fairness and the square
deal and at the same time com
miserate with your contemporaries
who either haven't the backbone or
are permitted to print but one side
of the Bonus proposition. And Ger
tanly If this policy can prevail with
them in this instance it can be en-
forced in other instances Of possibly
more Importance TO the public wei
fare. Fair pl.,,
Wilmington, February IS, 1922.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
SOME QUESTIONS.

Editor Every Evening-W Would some
Of the readers OF Every Evening kind
ly anawer tho questions | am about
to propound2
The Ming fee is law and must DO
complied with. I am stating my own
case. and am sure there are many
more people In Delaware In the same
condition. and many moro In q worse
condition. inasmuch as they do not
hold their homes clear OF debt.
| have n small farm OF about 60
acres In New Castle county. When /
bought H. sixteen years ago. my taxes
were between $40 and $40. At the
present time they are $3.50, and all /
have now that | didnt have then IL a
better road. The penalty for not pay
ing tho fiing tax IL six months In the
workhouse. $500 fine, or both. We. my
husband and |, are past sixty years
of age and alone as our children have
made homes for themselves by stern
self f-denlal and economy we have paid
for our home and by the same self
denial. economy and harder work-as
we arc now older and less able to
worl5-we have been able TO pay this
| Iniquitous tax. Now, these are the
questions / would liko answered
II we do not pay the flling fee and
are imprisoned six months, how are
We going 10 earn the money 10 pay
our $3.50 taxes? And II we are fined
$500, how are We going TO pay that7
/ VIII our homo be taken from us and
we turned out as paupers7
IL the filing tax is in reality n
poll tax. why was II not added to our
other taxes as heretofore? At 81 per
head. the amount would have been
collected at no extra cost, and the
people would not have demurred. ]
understand II will cost 81 Of this filing
fec to collect the $500 land / believe
II will cost more, as there are many
who are not going TO pay IT unless
forced to)
Why. at this time. I'm our readjust-
ment era. this frenzied mania for bet
ter education and good roads? We are
staggering under "A heavier burder
now/than we can uphold. Why not cal
q halt TIN we gain our equilibrium?
The pernicious laws made by oul
nJischievous and INSCRIPTIONS poll
ticlans for the purpose Of extortinl
money from tho people are driving ui
10 anarchy and Bolshevism. We arr
losing respect for laws that have NJ
dignity and that rob life. for my gen
GRAFTON at least, Of all it's sweetness
and joy I'm living.
The majority Of the people electe'
our present administration. It is Re
, publican from 4 10 Il. and the ma jOrit,
, OF the people today are sccthiui
, mass Of unrest. What next? VIII W
! stand together and rebel. or will "
talk. talk, talk. and submit?
Democrat.
Wilmington. February 2S. 1922
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

panIcky fears In France OF German
aggression, Beyond that, NJ. Pon-
care explains that land disarmament
Will not be treated at Genoa. out OF
respect for the League OF Nations.
But the matter ls bound to rise. like
an unbdden ghost.
And now that France has come into
line, what stand Is tho United States
10 take toward the Genoa Conference?
SO long as NJ. Polncare was holding
Off, It was easy for Mr.. Harding TO
defer his answer. SO long as it up
pcared that tho Genoa Conference
might never meet. silence might be
excused. But the time Is near for an
announcement that will set at ceat
the conflicting reports from Washing
ton. Unless Mr.. Harding and his ad-
visccs imagine that tho United States
will remain unmoved and unharmed
before the economic collapse OF
Europe. they will pronounce FOR
whole hearted cooperation with tho
nations of Europe I'm tho coming con.
ference. New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
THE GENOA CONFERENCE

The Genoa Conference Will open on
April 10. II took only few hours for
Premier Lloyd George and Premier
POinacre. injecting at Boulogne, 10 ar
give at a clear understanding BY di-
rect conversation was quickly attain
ed the end that the formal exchange
OF notes between Paris and London
was calculated to defeat.
The French Premier had been need
lessly agitated at the prospect Of an
international economic conference
On taking office he had the satisfac-
ton Of repudiating NJ. BRAND and the
agreement he had accepted at Cannes
France had been saved from unknow-
able dangers. But economic con
ditions in Europe required that in
the name Of France NJ
Poincare should assent to the
conference, and as matter OF
course he assented. He has gained a
postponement OF IA p1onth IL nothing
else, and in any case Italy, because ol
the change of Cabinet. would hav,
been embarrassed TO abide by tn,
earlier date.
As for the political guarantees" OF
which the official communique lays
stress. they were evidently intended
as a concession TO NJ. poincare. How
they will guard against any en-
1 croachment either on the rights of IN,
League of Nations or Upon tn
| treaties signed In France since tn
peace or upon the rights Of the Allie
with regard to separations" will b
seen as the conference gets going.
NJ. Poineare reveals that within
few days a Franco-Brtish treaty Wi
be signed. III has been an essentia
part OF his program, copied from
BRANDS, and it should go far 10 quiet