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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-04-25
BURDENING THE MAILS

Probably every business man and institution in
Lakeland receives anywhere frcm half dozen to
two or three dozen pieces of mail each day in
which he she or it has no personal interest There
are scores of oil stock circulars and pamphlets
holding out inducements to investors and painting
rosy pictures of enormous wealth to all who are
willing to part with their CON- Then there are
blotter advertisements tire circulars patent medi-
cine appeals and, last but not least, requests for
donations to this cause or that cause, world with
cut end. Wholesale clothing houses mail out thou
sands of style books that are never looked at and
shoe manufacturers try to get share of the trade
that rightfully belongs to the home merchant. Get
ting down to the meat of the argument. there is
no better advertising medium than the newspaper.
Direct by mail appeals are not all ineffective; it
all depends on circumstances but in the long run
the advertiser gets more value received through the
columns CT his home newspaper than through any
other channel However, it is refreshing to note
the way the St. Petersburg Ing dependent handles the
matter when it says;
mo wonder the postofice department is
swamped with work and can not get out from I'M
der the immense amount of mail that pours into
the Offices all over the country. he mail is badly
clutered with ad yevtising circulars soliciting bust
ness. There must be twice as many advertising
circulars and letters Of appeal for this or that char
ity fund as there are personal and business letters
of real worth. Every business man in St. Peters
burg gets from half a dozen to a score Of COM
municatons daily that are purely advertising and
undesired The oil takers that are trying to sell
worthless STOCK the maiI-orcer tire dealers hawking
cheap tires, the cigar dealers begging to send
box trial, and scores of ether business concerns
that have something to dispose of are flooding the
country with circulars and letters. he clothing
manufacturers are sending out style-books which
not enc man in fifty reads he shoe manufacturers
also are wasting effort sending out expensive book
lets depicting the latest thing in footwear. In addi-
ton to the advertising literature that finds its way
by carloads into the mails there are scores of
charity and benevolent and religious organizations
one of them there is no end to the number of APP
peaIs that come to him thereafter. Money is asked
for orphans and widows and the starving of many
countries and for aged ministers and dozens of 9th
er causes. Those who pay good money for adver-
Using literature and for stamps to send out the
circulars ought to examine the waste baskets in the
local postofice lobby. for then they would have a
better idea of how they have been wasting money.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-17
A CLOSE CALL.

Freedom OF thought In Kentucky
In 1922 has been saved by a score OF
II TO az. That is the vote by which
the bill TO prohibit the teaching OF
Darwlnism. "v evolution NJ Il per
tains 20 tho origin Of man." In the
public schools and universities OF the
state was defeated in the lower cham
ber OF the Legislature.
That the propagation OF an academic
theory. without which the teaching of
modern science would DO absurdly in
complete. could come go near 10 sup
preston IN the present era is symp-
tomato OF q tendency of the times
tho tendency OF intolerance and OF
legislatures to become the tools OF in
tolerance.
Even though academic freedom had
SO close a call in Kentucky. Il r. still
unbelievable that In states which have
been blessed with better educational
opportunities and are less susceptible
to the Bryanistic idea Of reform &c
near a reversion 20 the medieval In
QUESTION would be possible. II Ia the
oecadence OF legislatures rather than
the decay OF intelligence which Is rep.
resented In the Kentucky anti-evo.
luton farce.-St. Louis Post Dispatch
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-17
HAVERHILL POsTMAsTERsHIP.

A civil service examination was
held iu November, 1920. TO I'LL the Of
fee OF postmaster at Haverhill. Mass
The assistant postmaster stood first
on the list and the acting postmaster
second. None OF the other seven APP
pllcants were able to qualify. A sec
ond examination in August again re-
suited in putting the assistant post
ma ster in first place and the acting
postmaster In third position. At the
request OF the congressman this es-
animation was reviewed and Frank ID.
Babcock was jumped 10 first place
and given the Office on the ground
that certain credits for war servic,
made this legal.
All this sounds strangely familiar
| The fact that the man who fairl.
| won the prize under the rules was
Democrat makes this whole affai
1 rather sinister. Enough of thes
| cases are coming 10 the surface I
bring out a large-sized question as
the good faith OF the Administrative
In carrying out the civil service Law
Why continue the hypocrisy of usin
the forms OF the civil service systeI
IL It's spirit IL 10 be violated at ever
opportunity Nebraska State jour
nal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-17

Those who watch tho steel business
as the most reliable weather vane OF
industrial tendencies. can takc ut lcnSt
\ slight renewal OF courage from Pitts
burg reports for the past week. Tho
week SAW tho largest increase In
steel production of any seven days for
many months. and is said to have
brought tho rate Of steel inGot output
up to 2S.o0o,000 gross tons per year.
Tho seasonal increase last fall reached
its maximum In October and Novein-
ber. when = rate Of 100000 tons per
year was reached.
We are now more than 30 per cent
above that fiGure. and tho effect OF
the spring demand In not yet fully
felt. Part OF tho increase In produc-
ton Is due TO the present flling OF
railroad orders which have been IN
hand for some time past. but u large
share is against new orders. placed
for as prompt shipment as possible
The demand In widespread, coming
from all sections OF the country and
all classes of consumers. Tho average
mill is said to DO hardly covering
overhead expenses ut present prices
but rs tho volume OF output increase.
the average cost OF production pei
ton will fall.
Under present conditions the roaC
TO fair profit lies wholly In that di
rection. md not In n rise OF prices
which would Immediately curtaIl con
sumption. On all staple industries, Z
low rate OF profit per unit. with quicl
overturns and n large volume of bust
ness, Is the end TO be sought.--Colum
bus (Ohio) Dispatch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-17
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

their right names. Senator Under
wood In his speech on Saturday In
favor Of the four power treaty relat-
Ing 10 Affairs In the Pacific made II
clear that opponents OF that treaty
In the Senate, by voting against it's
ratification, would vote TO continue
tho peril OF war with Japan. He did
not say this In no many words, but
he might have done so In perfect
truth
Senator Underwood told HIS fellow
Democrats In tho Senate that ratifi-
cation OF the treaty not only would
remove tho real cause for war over
Pacific question:, but would put an
end to "tho opportunity for war that
has threatened us In the last two dec.
AIDES" He said further: "As long as
conditions were allowed to remain In
tho far east ms they have existed for
the last two decades danger lurked
behind every dispute nnd the war
| clouds gathered whenever n national
Issue was raised. These conditions
threatened our national security; for
az long as our flag floats over the
| distant Islands OF the Pacific national
honor requires that we shall defend
| the people of these islands from at
tacks by other nations. This IL The
real issue involved In the four power
treaty--the issue OF peace I'm tho orr.
cnt, the issue Of safety TO our country
the issue OF the lives of our younf
men. who should be saved from thi,
danger for the upbulldins OF a greate
| America"
Every we'll Informed America
knows that Senator Underwood
words are true. lie knows that re
lection OF the four power treaty wOul'
bring back In an intensified form tn
peril of war through growing mis-
understandings and suspicious be
tween the United States and tn
Japanese empire. The difference DO
tween this treaty and the treaty O
Versailles. which the Senate rejected
In the difference between clearing n
existing foreign disputes In whlcl
this nation in already involved an
entering into many foreign dispute
In which this nation has no direct In
, terest
The Senator who votes against tn
, four power treaty votes to keep thi
, nation on bad tehms with Japan. Ou
, OF such state Of things almost In
, evitably would come another Angie
Japanese alliance or some other a
, lance even more inlmical TO the we
. fare Of the United Statest-Chicag
, Daily News
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-17
ST. PATRICk'S DAY.

Not In Erin's lifetime has there been
n ST. Patriclt's Day like today; none
like It In anxieties; mono like II In
hopes. 1t Was Inevitable that its
celebration should attract more than
common attention.
Since March II, 1921. the situation
I'm Ireland has changed more com
pletely and dramatically than could
have been read ut that time In the
record OF centuries The British gar
rison II retiring A treaty has been
drawn constituting the Irish Free
State, and to It's maintenance the faith
and honor of the mn 1ority of the Irish
are pledged.
A quarrel over the terms of the
treaty has broken out between De
Valera and the extremists on one
side and the hosts led by GrifI'th and
Collins on the other es to whether
| freedom and home rule within the
British Empire shall be accepted IN
| lieu OF further struggle for the dream
of absolute Independence. TO Ametl.
can public opinion the case OF the
moderates seems 40 strong that tho
actual perils " the situation are
generally underestimsted.
Good will TO the Irish Free state i.
practically universal I'm the United
States: there can be few who do not
/ join ia the wish that this March II
may be "St. Patrick's Day In th'
Morning" OF Irish peace, prosperity
and progress.--Ncw York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-17
IMPORTANT ELECTION
AT NEW CASTLE

Editor Every Evening: This let
ter is for tho purpose Of Expressing on
the minds Of tho citizens Of New
Castle the Importance OF the election
Of trustee OF the commons, to be
held al the mayors ONCE, I'm this city
on Saturday March 2b, 1922. This 20
my mind II one Of the most important
elections that the citizens u this
city have 20 take part in.
The grant OF land from William
Penn comprises 200 acres OF land,
given for the benefit OF tho people Of
New Castle. The truYees are elected
for life and for that reason should be
selected with the greatest Of care,
as there is no provision for removal
unless death intervenes or the mem
Der moves away from the city. For
this reason the citizens OF this city
should use tho utmost care 10 secure
the best that can be obtained Any
man with good business sense. with a
general idea OF farming and fern
needs. should be elected where IL Is
possible to secure them.
Citizen.
New Castle, March II, 1922.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-17
lust FOLKS
By Edgar A. Guest.
THE TOOL BOX.

l saw a tool box on a bench.
wrench,
A hammer and set Of drills,
A beVel for the doors and stills.
Then came the man and said to me:
81 keep them under lock and key.
Though now these things l never use,
Not one of them l want to lose.
Perhaps some day I'll need again
The hammer or the wrench or plane,
And they are handy things 10 own
II ever should the need be known"
Above these tools I seemed TO view
could do.
The happy homes which they could
build.
The rooms with childish laughter
filled,
II only he would set them free
Who kept them under lock and key
Am | not Ike this man, afraid
That | shall miss some shining blade
Or need the substance l might lend
When am asked to play the friend
Is not the better side Of me
Too often under lock and key?
II have the tools with which 10 bull
A round Of years with mercy iilleC
A man of cheer | might become
But oh. too Oft my lips are dumb
With means to serve my life is stoke,
But. like the tools, keep them LOCKED
| -
Read the classified ads.~-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-17
MR.. LEE HAS THE RIGHT IDEA.

In his optimistic address before the
Rotary Club. at the luncheon OF the
latter organization IN the Hotel du
Pont yesterday afternoon. Elisha Lee,
president Of the Pennsylvania
railroad, made il clear that his belief
in a bright future for the nation was
based on his confidence in the people
Primarily he was discussing railroads.
but as he pointed out that the future
of the country depends on the future
Of the railroads, what he said was OF
general concern. His plea was for fair
play for the railroads-which meant
fair play for all business. In his analy-
sss OF conditions as they exist in this
country today. he pointed out that,
while matters have been disturbed az
a result Of the World War, he was firm
in the belief that the reasonable mind
OF the American public will result in
restoration Of order in business and In
the national life. He paid tribute 10 the
high standard and fairness Of the
average American. He complimented
especially. the faithfulness and loyalty
OF the average working man. He said
he had found nothing seriously wrong
with railroad labor. except that Il had
at times listened to unwise counsel
Labor. he declared. is the backbone Of
1 the country, and he believes that &
will exert every effort, IN the spirit o
fairness, to see that the right thinl
Is done when It comes TO dealing witt
business. He also spoke OF the fair
ness Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, which seems to be earnestl
DESTROYS OF bringing ba ok railroad pros
perity and progress. He said, however
that the commission needs the supper
Of the public IL it's efforts are to sue
coed.
In nutshell this IS the business sill
uation in America today as seen b
one OF the keenest students of I'll
comprehensive economic problem;
man who has devoted practically h
whole life to serving the public. Thu
is his great aim. In order 20 do so
, must serve the railroad he represent
But the public is his ultimate goa
e and when he speaks it can be unde
e stood thst he has the interest Of Il
) public at heart
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-17
A STRIKE or COAL.OPERATORs

Secretary Davis has done everything
10 avert n strike In the bituminous
coal mines except the one thing which
might avert st. lie has talked with
everybody concerned in the situation
and has issued statements regarding
the deplorabie effects OF the prospec-
tive shut down. But he has not made
IL plain TO the operators that II they
continue 10 refuse to confer with the
miners they will make themselves
responsible for the strike when II
comes and will be so held by the Gov
eminent.
| The mine-workers have voted TO
strike because OF the declared inten-
ton OF the operators to reduce wages
on April I. when the existing con-
tract expires. 1t is stated by the
union operators that they cannot at
ford 20 renew the contract because
the bottom IN out OF the soft-coal
market and the non-union mines,
able 10 run on a narrower margin, are
getting the cream OF the business.
This Is probably true. There is a good
case for a lower wage scale. But the
better the case Of the operators the
less reason there Is why they should
not thrash out their differences with
the men. When they refuse TO try 10
reach an agreement they prove that
they would rather have a strike than
not have one, The miners are willing
10 talk terms. The mine-owners are
rot willing. II becomes, then, a strike
. OF operators against miners.
Never in the history of the industry
have the operators been in so excel
: lent a condition as at present to stand
a siege. There is coal on hand 20 rur
the country at least until autumn anC
IL a strike occurs the price will rise
A strike would mean an increase ii
immediate profits but it would alsS
p throw the industry into chaos. Goa
IL Fundamental TO transport, and II Il
clearly as necessary for the Govern
+ ment TO intervene TO prevent tn
: wrecking OF the machinery of on
| bituminous coal supply as IL was las
I year to prevent the tle-up Of the rail-
lroads.--New York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-17

More than q swserang victory has
been won BY the Mitten management
OF the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
II was unprecedented in the history
OF corporation affairs. Mitten was
aided by zoo employees OF his company,
mostly car crews in uniforms. who
represented the Cooperative Welfare
Association OF Employees. which re-
Gently bought 10000 shares OF stock
from their earnings and turned the
proxies over 20 the president Of the
company. The opposition entirely dis
appeared when Il came 10 a point OF
any show down OF strength at the
annual meeting OF the stockholders.
and unanimously 52o.sS7 shares, or
Sc 40 per cent OF ell the stock out
standing. wac voted for the Mitten
ticket. This carried into the board
i've new men in place Of the directors
who fell out with Thomas T.. Mitten.
All OF the men are of his selection
and with the exception Of Nelson Rob
inson. New York capitalist, and a
close personal friend OF Mr.. Mitten,
associated with the Mitten manage
ment. Mr.. Mitten put into the direc-
torate one representative Of the en-
ployes. This makes the first time
that this has been done and IL is a bis
and logical forward step in co-operSI
ton and understanding between mer
and management John W. McElroy
president OF the Cooperative WeifArs
Association, which includes in III
membership 80 per cent Of all eligible
employees. Is the man elected 20 the
directorate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-17
The Threatened Coal Strike

The Threatened Coal Strike
phrase
liberty ARE
no en
employers and employed claimed been bed
ambitious
A strike OF
seriously
law and security the whole
In
which brings
very
of
there Interior
xands who said awaited themselves tho
would denounced by
a
violence
unite with the orderly OF tho strikers themselves tho
conditions.
appointed twenty years
"A labor
pshed by the violation tho law and order society right
o
a
infringement thereof merits and should
OF the All
to
form which he
pleass ne
oOds he
1t vain TO ayhst the who
defeat the aspiration.
this interfere
what what o
and
Of liberty
commonplace"
a 20 In
members
powerful
protection Of all.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-17
HAS GIVEN FAITHFUL SERVICE.

United States Senator Coleman du
Points desire to retire as a member OF
the state Highway Commission. con-
veyed In a letter 10 Governor Dcnney,
which was printed in Every Evening.
yesterday. is generally regretted, in view
OF the valuable service he has been TO
the State in that capacity. Ills reason Is
sound, however. and his decision Is
hardly open 10 question on the part of
his constituents.
senator du Pont was one Of the early
advocates OF permanent good roads
In Delaware. knowing their import
encc In the development of any COM
munl;y. and showing his personal in
terest In the State. OF which no he'd
long since become citizen. he early
emphasized his faith in highway i'm
provement by providing. out OF his
own means. a boulevard which ulti-
matoly will extend from the northern
boundary OF the state to the souii
ern. After the State had decided to
father road work In improved fern
Mr.. du pont wac selected as one OF
the men to act as trustees TO see that
the idea was carried out. Having en-
gineering knowledge. and having had
large experience in matters OF tn
kind. he Joined heartily with his CO.
leagues IN forming bodybuilding pro.
gram. and executing them. II was
through his efforts that Engineer
Charles NJ. Upham was brought to
Delaware and finally placed IN charge
Of the Statee work in this behalf. The
result Is we'll known. II is apparent all
over the State. good. modern. permanent
roads are now in uss IN every part OF
tho State. and the end Is not yet. Mr..
du Pont gave assistance in ali OF the
work that accomplished THE result,
and 10 thie day money which he has
&c, aside for the purpose IS being used
In road construction, as an aid TO what
the State is doing.
While many persons differ from Sen
stor du Pont in purely political mat
tiers. has efforts on behalf of the
State road work are appreciated by
all. and It cannot be denied that he
hae SERVED the State well as a High
way Commissioner. II is a matter o.
regret. therefore, that he finds it i'm
possible 20 continue 20 serve in tina,
capacity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-17
THE EVENING SMILE.
GOOD NEWS.

That children often find inter
esting those very things in news
papers which parents would rather
they did not was brought home 20 a
certain mother at the time OF the
Iandru execution. Upon coming 10
the breakfast table one morning she
found her seven-year old daughter
eating her oatmeal in a state Of great
thrill.
Mother" the little girl said breath
iessly and with much 10Y. "Bluebeard
is dead"
Mother swallowed hard. thought
quickly. and said quietly. rs he.
Patsy?"
"Thet judge IS human dyns mo. Hs
electrified the courtroom during the
trial" And wha; Ii he doing now?'
Charging the jury. Science and In.
vention.
Husband. ! guess every boy on oui
block has licked Tommy. What shall
we d0?" Guess we'd better move
into some easier neighborhood." -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Crabb-"It was an awful trial FOL
me to make that speech at the ban
/ quet last night" Clubleigh--"Don'
mention It. Just think what the res
Of us suffered. Boston Transcript.
Mistress-"I've lost the key OF m,
writing desk. Marie. Go and look Fl
the old trunk In the kitchen--yo
might find an old key that will At.
Marie-"It's no use. madame, / trie
them all long ago. and none OF ther
fit."-Le Tatin, Paris
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-17
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

First Regiment Band.
Camp No. 4, y. o. s. A.
Oriental Lodge. K. OF L.
Fairfax Lodge, I. o. o. +.
Local No. 1913, /. Il. IL. f..
Excelsior Lodge. X. OF y.
Columbia Lodge, /. o. o. +.
Brandywine Lodge, s. OF II.
ST. Johns Chapter, r. A. NJ.
st. Georges Castle, X. @. T..
Third Ward Democratic Club.
| Encampment No. 81, u. V. J..
Wilmington Tinsmiths' Union.
Manitou Tribe, Imp'd. o. II. NJ.
Local No. 1926. c. and ]. Of A.
| DiliEent Council, Jr. o. u. A. M.
Star Of Delaware Lodge, S. Of b.
Delaware Tribe, Imp'd. o. II. NJ.
Washington Council, u. +. Of a.
Delaware Haymskers Association.
Lady Jefferson Home Communion.
Telegraph Council, Jr. O. Z. A. NJ.
Canton Delaware, p. NJ. ]. o. o. II.
Washington Camp, No. 4, y. o. s.
Diamond State Lodge, No. l, s. Of
Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filter Unio
Wilmington Lodge, No. ia, l.. o. G.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-17

In awarding Superintendent OF
Police Black a gold badge as an APP
probation OF his 20 years Of service
AS head OF the Wilmington Police
Department, the commissioners have
the department merits reward.