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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13
10000 NIuRpERs

MORE than 10 900 murders we're committed in the
WI United States during 1921 some of them in Della
This Is revealed by check-up conducted by DR.
Frederick L. Hoffman. consulting statistican OF the
Prudential Insurance Company
Hoffman found that twenty-eight leading cities with
combined population of 2O.55s,77O. had 1910 murders
last year.
on population basis this Is over 10000 known muir
ders for the whole country To them must be added
the unknown number OF murders that successfully
concealed and do not show up in the police reports.
These probably run into the thousands.
The death toll should draw a grim smile from the
Turks, next time America gets excited about Armenian
massacres.
open pigeonholes in your memory. compare records,
and the thought occurs to that just about any
Americans murdered killed by autos.
Hard 10 decide, which OF the two is amazing.
Picture town Of 10000 inhabitants all murdered In
cold blood during one night. frishtfu picture But
It's picture the murder situation in so-called
civilized America
Spread out over gigantic territory and divided
among our millions OF people, with murder here and
there day after day. and lose sight of the terrible
total.
DR.. Hoffman found that the 1921 murder rate was
fraction than nine out Of every 100000 Ameri-
Allowing for concealed murders that are never def
nltey discovered. including many missing persons"
cases conservative that one American in
every 10000 is murdered yearly
Meaning: Your chance being slain is one in 10 900
each year. in 1000 during, period OF ten years
Figure it up over lifetime and if you lived 100 years
one chance in 100 OF being murdered.
dreadful penalty for permitting the properly
regulated sale OF weapons which the death instru
ments in the majority Of murders
The brighter side OF the picture is that while more
than 600 murdered year. at least 1OS 900
are not murdered As in all other forms of crime evil
Is FAR and away in the minority why evil gets
so much attention-its the exception, the unusual
Most OF us. after all decent awabiding ctizensl
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13

would shift the foundations and
I weaken the walls to the end that
their latest whims and fads may be
given prominent place in the gov
ernmental structure.
The reasoning; or rather the lack
of reasoning, shown by these vot-
aries of change calls for reputation
of their program by the American
public, whose welfare and future
safety are threatened by the radical
ism now becoming rampant. 1t Is
the temple of the American people
temple not builded by hands but
by the brains and spirit and genius
of patriotic statesmen, that is threat
ened, their heritage that is menaced'
their well-being that is endangered
and that of their posterity.
The carefully and wisely devised
checks as between the different
branches of government and provi-
sions drafted TO safeguard govern
ment- against the instability that
would result from too easy response
to popular passions and artfully ex-
cited public sentiment are threaten
ed by this radical program. THESE
features Of the Constitution that the
radicals would change have too often
proved their value to merit SUCH
fate, and the American public should
rally to their defense.
The proposed changes bear no
semblance to progress. They would
be for the worse. The American
people should reject the proposal to
effect them as being inconsistent
with the nations traditions, and as
promising trouble for the future.
The heritage that the radicals would
disslpate in wild change is held IN
trust and should be jealousy guard
ed. that it may be passed on TO those
who come after the present gener-
alton. Hold fast to that which IS
good" Is an excellent motto in deal
Ing with the art OF government
the most diffcult Of all arts. Any
novice can suggest changes, but II
takes wisdom to improve upon the
Constitution.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13
A THREE DAYS
COUGH Is YOUR
DANGER SIGNAL

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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13
MUssoLNI AND THE PRESS.

From the Washington Post.
Signor Mussolini is now giving
proof of the steadying effects OF
governmental responsibility on the
most revolutionary natures. once
they accept the burden of office.
Before the triumph Of the fascist.
moderation of tone could not be at
tributed to the press supporting
their aspirations. The Populo d'Italia
OF Milan, OF which Signor Mussolini
was the owner and chief editor.
showed no pronounced aversion to
stating its views in language OF
which vigor of expression was the
characteristic feature.
Now, however that he is premier
he is able to realize the embarrass-
meDt which an INSCRIPTIONS press
by its misstatements and imputa-
tons. may cause to the men in
power. He has accordingly caused
his brother. Signor Arnaldo Musso-
lini, who has succeeded him as edi-
tor of the Populo d'Italia. to pub
lish some words OF warning in that
journal.
After citing instances of misstate-
ments published in IL Monde and
the Epoea. signor Arnaldo Musso-
lni declares: I'VE can not so on in
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13
The Golden Rule

All races have a Golden Rule
expressed in one fotm or an
other. Here are a few of them;
DO as you would be done
by."-Persian.
do not that to a neighbor
which you would take i'll from
him. "-Grecian.
What you would not wish
done to yourself. do not unto
others. Chinese
"One should seek for others
the happiness one desires for
ones self."-Buddhist
He sought for others the
good he desired for himself.
Let him pass on."-Egyptian.
"All things whatsoever We
would that men should do 10
you, do We even so to them. -
Christian.
Let none OF you treat his
brother in a way he himself
would dislike to be treated
Mohammedan.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13
Improving" the Constitution
(From the Washington Post)

: them already made and some pro
posed to be made are urged by
changed and changing economic
conditions and are championed by
patriotic craftsmanship. The faith
ers realized that the need for change
would arise and provided for It. The
amendments suggested by President
Harding fall into the class of evo-
lutionary changes that are warrant
ed by existing conditions. But the
subversive changes proposed by rad
ical extremists do not fall into such
class.
Under certain conditions and with
certain qualifications, IF thy right
hand offend thee. cut It Off" may be
good doctrine. But such drastic
course is certainly not wise until the
offense OF the hand is proved to be
permanent and infectious to an ex-
tent that threatens destruction of the
whole body. These latter-day radi-
Gals would apply the doctrine to
each and every constitutional pro-
vision that offends their sensitive
tastes and, without regard to the
loss entailed by such
course and ignoring the injury that
tactics of this sort would
threaten to the constitutional body,
would boldly lop Off whatever dis
pleases and stick on whatever
pleases their passing fancies. Either
they rate the fathers as very foolish
or themselves as very wise-both OF
which ratings demand too much Of
he public.
The defect OF vision that Is re-
sponsibe for the disturbing demand |
FOR constitutional change and radi- |
,al innovation seems TO be inability |
% see backward and ahead and to |
,orrelate with the present the views
hus gained. The radicals would re-
make a Constitution that has stood
he test OF time and has proved
trong and safe, to give them a lit
lie day OF change. They would risk
the whole AMERICAN
structure for the sake of raising
heir pet ideas to the pinnacle. They !
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13
The Recent Railroad Record
(From the New York Herald).

The Interstate Commerce Conn
missions report shows more than
the inadequate earnings OF the rail-
roads not only from the point Of
view OF making a reasonable return
on investment but from the point of
view OF commanding the means to
maintain the properties. It shows as
we'll that in spite OF low earnings
private management Is more care
full than Government operation
about keeping up essential equip
ment. All this has a direct and I'M
portant bearing upon the railroad
recommendations in Presid ent Hard
ingx strong message.
The carriers earnings are and,
since the present railroad act went
into operation, have been clearly
an inadequate income" Nevertheless
there have been downward rate ad
Justments with the purpose of re-
moving rate interference with the
free dow OF commerce. Whether for
this reason or for other reasons the
1922 tonnage movement OF the roads
up 20 now has steadily increased.
Nothing has yet developed. how
ever to put the roads as a whole on
anything like the earning basis con-
templated by the law under which
the commission functions.
Nevertheless some of the greatest
Of the transportation systems, like
the Pennsylvania in the East and
and the Union Pacific in the West,
are making voluntary wage increas-
es. with a shortages Of day labor
owing TO the suicidal restrictions OF
the immigration act such roads
must so into the labor market I'M
der the law OF supply and demand
and bid for wage earners TO keep
their roadbeds in condition and do
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13

Radicalism OF the present day
seems to be stumbling into the fal.
lacy of the converse in its concep.
ton and application OF the PROPOSE
tion that progress means change.
While, in certain sense and within
certain limits, progress may be
through change and may imply
change, II does not follow that any
or all change means progress.
Often, change is for the worse. But
those clamorous groups that are now
calling for changes in the Constitu-
ton, for Innovations in American in
situations, to the end that their pet
fancies may be given free play. seem
to have concluded that change and
progress mean the same thing.
To those who believe that the
proof Of the pudding is in the eating
and that the proof of the merit of
governmental institutions lies in
their effectiveness under stress and
strain OF political social. and econ
omic evolution, it is almost unbe-
lievable that rational and patriotic
Americans can bring themselves to
champion amendments to the Con-
stitution that would weaken it and
TO press for institutional innova-
tons that would endsnger the whole
structure. Yet such amendments and
institutional changes have been pro-
posed. Some extremists are even
urging that the constitutional pro-
visions relative TO courts be scrap |
ped and that a system that would |
be controlled by popular passions
and fuctuating prejudlces be sub
Indeed, the more subver-
tive OF the radical group seem bent
on converting the Constitution into
| muddled instrument that not even
he most imaginative OF the fathers, |
{ alive today. would recognize as
bearing the rem otest semblance to
he original, BY changes not only
Without compensating promise of
Improvement but with positive
hreat OF peril.
This does not mean that all oon-
tttutional amendments are objec-
.ionable. On the contrary, many OF
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13

vanquished.
The trouble with these Allied con-
ferences is that they never face can
didly the necessity OF making Ger
many fulfill her treaty obligations.
They wink at default instead of re-
buking it. Germany asks for a NOR
atorium. What guaranty does she
offer that she will live up to the
promises she makes to secure this
concession? Does she suggest an ex-
tension of the Allied occupation as
an indication OF her good faith?
She does not. Yet such an ex-
tension seems only a natural coral
larry OF the postponements and di-
munitions OF penalties which Ger
many demands. What objection
can be found 10 It by persons who
believe that the Versailles Treaty
still means something and that mod
ifications of It should include-conces-
sions made by Germany as well as
concessions made to Germany? To
say that military pressure must not
be used to enforce the treaty is TO
give Germany a free hand to. nullify
it. For German will is unrepentant
and defiant and will yield only to
show Of power.
Occupation OF the Ruhr is the key
to treaty enforcement. If the Allies
throw away that key they will have
to count Germany out as a contribu-
or to war reparations. This fact mas
been evident for couple OF years
past. II Germany will not pay her
debts Great Britain and France must
pay them. II Great Britain IS will
ing to give Germany release that ~
her affair. But how can she think Il
fair to restrain France from collect
Ing, or trying to collect, when France
rebels at letting Germany go free7
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13
Editorial Opinion

this way. We are assured that the
government has decided to impose
discipline even on the newspapers.
Considering the thoughtless manner
in which the newspapers act, no
body will be surprised II the gov
eminent adopts a censorship or even
severer measures"
As Signor Mussolini obtained
votes both from the chamber and
from the senate giving him prac-
tically carte blanche. so far as exc
cutive measures are concerned, he
would probably have little difficulty
in coercing the press. 1t is signifi-
cant that the two newspapers named
both belong to Signor Nitu, the for
mer premier. who is the "bete
noire" of the fascist. Signor Musso-
liDi's followers when they entered
Rome even seized the offices of these
papers and for some days after the
premier's coup de'etat prevented
their publication.
It is, OF course, notorious that
such exceptional means of govern
meDt are not long lived. As Talley-
rand, who was an expert in such
matters. once remarked, "Un imbe-
cile peut gouverner avec uD etat
de siege" The difficulty is that a
state of siege ie in the nature Of
things, a temporary measure and
has an unfortunate tendency to dam
back the food of popular discon-
tent, so that when this finally breaks
the barriers Professionally imposed
it has gained in strength and may
sweep everything before It.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13
GETTING TOO FAT?
TRY THIS-REDUCE

People who don't grow too. fat are
the fortunate exception. But II you
find fhe fat accommodating or already
cumbersome, you will be wise to fol-
low this suggestion, which IS endorsed
vour druggist for Marmola Prescrip-
lion Tablets and follow directions. one
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Woodward Ave, Detroit, Mich. By
doing this you will be safe from HARM
hui drugs and be able to reduce stead
ily and easily. without starvation diet
or tiresome exercise.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13
Letting Germany Escape
(From the New York Tribune.

The London conference, which
opened so auspiciously, has come
suddenly to grief. 1t split on the
same rock on which so many of its
predecessors split. These confer
ences were all called ostensibly to
discuss the question of making Ger
many pay her PREPARATION debt. They
fell apart because the main ques-
ton OF getting Germany into a mood
to recognize her obligation to pay
was lost sight of in differences of
opinion as to how Germany should
pay. II she paid at all.
The Germans have so far done
everything possible to evade pay
ment. They have set up a fradu-
lent claim OF national bankruptcy.
They are demanding a moratorium
as a matter of right rather than
a matter of grace. They base their
indefinite promises OF a resumption
of payments on the willingness OF
the Allies to loan them the money
with which 10 pay.
The London conference was able
to preserve unanimity to the extent
Of rejecting Chancellor's cuno's i'm
pudent and insubstantial proposals,
1t was unable to agree on a plan to
bring Germany back to submission
and reason. The only argument
which Germany has ever needed is
compulsion. Get German to think
that you are going 20 make him do
what you want him to do and he will
grovel. Unfortunately for the execu-
ton OF the Versailles Treaty as the
atonement OF Germsny's war crimes,
the Allied powers have never driven
a sense OF fear and retribution deep
into the German heart. The van
pushed have been encouraged to be-
lieve that they were never really
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13
With the Paragraphers

These days too short before you get out OF
bed II is time you at work.-Nashvie Tennessean
Harvard professor says prostration Is a
luxury disease. The poor must keep on WORKING
Colorado Springs Telegraph.
traced dollar bill out in Chicago changed
hands 81 times in two weeksabout the only place un-
visited being a church.-Saginaw News Courier.
The brilliant suggestion to finger print everybody
the equally brilliant idea of us carry
number plates front and rear.-sheridan Enterprise.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13

years before government control OF railways was
adopted restore the earning capacity OF ths
railways as to enable provide sufficient trans
portaton the country. 1t should be kept on the
IL it is going be given the effect its
authors intended. H. the other hand 1t is to be
by repeal only constructive and valu
able provisions be carried in future diff
ferenty the way has been in the past 1t might
rs well be wiped out.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13
A Menace to Chickens

Your chickens may be bitten by
bed bugs. They are in danger OF be-
ing infected with deadly germs. Bed
bugs transmit cholera, typhus and
other diseases. Guard the health of
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same tlmel Wipe out the bed bugs
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13
GEMS OF THOUGHT

If are OF the right Sort your friends are kinder
than your enemies cruel
:-:-:-:
II everybody were as rich as he thinks he ought to
be would destroy lot Of the fun the rich now have
in bestowing charity.
.-.-.-.
Then there is the who goes through life taking
much OF his time fighting other peoples battles
~ hasn't any strength left 10 hKht his
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13

Court OF Gensral Sessions yesterday
afternoon. Hogue was found guilty
after one jury had disagreed.
Deputy Acknowledgement Finger
told the court the case was a most
fragrant one, deserving of the maxi
mum sentence. as the young man
had refused to right the wrong so
far as It lay within his power to do
It. He asked the court to impose a
sentence of from TO 8 years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13
YEAR In PRISON
FOR THIS YOUTH

Recently convicted by jury on a
charge OF violating the age OF con-
sent law and subsequently denied an
application for a new trial, George
Hogue, 20, was fined 500 and costs
and sentenced TO one years impris-
onment by Judge Harrington in
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-13

A tow-rope "a inches in circum-
ference, spun from cocoanut fibre, is
believed 10 be the largest one ever
made.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-11-01
HOY CONFERENCE.-THE E SIR. BAR
CH0 CON Ell PRESDENTE HARDING.
La resera del leader de Puerto Rico.
Washington. oclubrc ~. 1922
LA DEMOCRACIA."
San Juan, L. r..

III prcSidehle del Senado dc Puerto Rico.
SH Antonio II. 5arcel0. conference.-the con el
PreSidcnlc Harding. en- cl dia dc maiIana. La
COnfcrencia fuG acordada hoy, para ser cele-
brada el mediodia dc mafana. III Sefor Bar
cello ha rehuSado hacer declaration alguna
haSta deSpues que haya visto al PreSidentc
TORBETT.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-11-01

rosos Y quieren poncrse en- guardia,
para no ser enganados como 10 han
sido los unionistas por don Cayetano.
Al Consejo Supreme Nacionalista
Iltimamente han llegado las renun-
cias de sus posiciones en- ell novel par
lido, de connotados lfderes del movi-
miento, sumandose las anteriormen-
te .suscritas por don Julio Cesar Con
zalez y don Eduardo Perez Casalduc
v las protestas de otros, como ell
Lcdo. Eugenio Font.
Entire los lideres indepcndentistas
que en- estos dias Sc han rebelado con-
tfa.el Sonsejo Supreme, figuran el DR..
Guiliernlo Salazar y. el propio seiior
julie Medina; v circdla insistentemen-
te.el rumor de que el lider de mas as
cendiente EN- la opinion del partido,
Ledo. Algeria, tambien ha retirado SUI
confanza don Jose Coll Y Cuchi, en-
viandoie su renuncia del Consejo Su-
premo.
= s s T.. s
Lo que Sc comenta con mayor in
sistencia, dada la falsa posicion en-
que Sc hallan los hermanos Coll y
Cuchi entire sus correligionarios mti-
tuos, es Ia evoluci6n que Sc veran pre-
cisados realizar, Isl los dos conspi-
cues lideres, tuvieren que saiir, el uno
del partido Unionista Ell otro del Ma
cionalista, en- que hasta ahora han 81
do fguras de gran relieve.
jEvolucionaran hacia ell socialis-
mo? iVolveran al partido republica-
no? iSc retiraran de toda lucha de
partido?
Hay un encrme parentesis alberto
a estas preguntas que Sc hacen to-
dos; pero no falta quienes aseguren
que en- el Partido Republicano va les
tienen sus puestos reservados, los
mismos puestos que dejaron vacantes
cuando fueron a formar en- las filas
de la Union.
Y Sc senala como una plueba de
este, la decidida defensa que de los
Coll Sc insinla en- estos momentos,
por muy notables lderes del republi-
'canismo insular, el brazo derecho en-
que desde que lego al pals, ha apo
yado' sus actuaciones, Y ha' encontra-
do en- este apoyo una calida defensa y
un respaldo interesado, Ell actual Go
bernador Rely, autor v responsible
del desconcierto general reinante en-
la isla.
Ell Duende RojO.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-11-01
Don Juan ha perdidO las ganas de hablar.-Un
viaje placidO sin mOvimientO.--La poll
tica cede un turnO a Ia carload.
I'm biIlete de ida Y vuelta.

Fl rctoTno del senior comisionado
de instruction no ha sidO anunciado
esta vez con bOmbos y platillOs.. Fl
San Lorenzo" 10 .trajo, y muy silcn-
ciosamente 10 ha depositado en- bra
zos de sns familiares.
En- el muelle 10 atajan infnidad de
personas que espcran oir de sus la
bios noticias y concentrates politicos
de mucha importancia. Don Juan
viene mas callado que un OchO; el
hombre esta cerrado a la banda, Y
hasta bora de sus labios su popular"
sonrisa, cuando insisten sus amigos
en- que Olga algo. afioje alguna con-
fidencia que valga la pena de ser es-
cuchada. f
Don Juan logra deshacerse del gru-
po que lie rodea, y llega su "cha-
let" del Condado sin otra compafiia
que su muy amada esposa, Y sus her.
mosisimos nifios.
Momentos despues de pisar su ho-
gar Sc le puede yer tranquilo y salts
fecho, al fresco, en- mangas de cami-
sa, preguntando por teiefono 81 lie han
traido de Yabucoa las flores para sus
queridos muertos.
Ell sefior e,Comisionado insiste en-
que NADIA sabe nj NADIA tiene que de-