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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
THE PROLIFIC FOREMAN
BY Frederic ). Haskin

ers, stevedores and loom fxerz than u
Is among doctors, lawyers and judges.
but the difference in not large Steve
dores average 3.s children born ana
81 children living. Lawyers average
"a children born and z.2 children i've
ing. The child of a lawyer has only a
little better chance 10 survive than
the child OF q stcyedorc. according 10
this.
1t is only in the country that a con.
sistently higher rate of Increase ia
found. Farmers, farm vorkmen ana
farm Iaborcrs have al. az and chill
drcn living on an average per family
respectively. Here is slight incrcns..
which doubtless accounts ln parf for
/ { movement from the snrns toward
the city.
IN general, the picture which thls
tabula,ion draws is that y a country
where competition IL hard IN All &C.
cupations and reproduction therefors
naturally slow. II ia country get
ting over its age ~ pioneer expansive
ness. reaching the point when rs
population, II let alone, would become
relatively stable. But this population
Is being constantly Increased from
without by the influx from counties
where the standard Of living is lower
The immigration we were getting so
years ago was one we need. There was
abundant room for the immigrant then
20 attain 70 the American standard ~
living. There is no real room for tho
hordes who are coming now--no land.
no jobs. They can find places only
by displscing, by underseliing. sorns-
{ one else.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
PHILIPPINE PROBLEM.

The report on the Philippines Is
another evidence OF how far Ameri-
cans lag behind the British in finding
reasons for exercising sovereignty
over dark-skinned. people thousands
OF miles away. II tho archipelago had
been part OF the British Empire, and
a commission had been appointed In
London to report on the advisability
OF letting them go. the finding would
have been phrased somewhat as fol-
lows: Our responsibilities In that
quarter are such that we cannot in
Justice =" BY such a use Of words
is the English nonconformist con-
science soothed.
General Wood and Mr.. Forbes were
given a difficult Job when they were
sent to Manila. The Philippines have
been a burden, but Washington has
been afraid to cut the rope and let
them drift. 1t was. therefore, ex-
pedient that reasons be found for
keeping them. The report is a strad-
die on independence for the little
brown brothers. In spite of marked
progress during the last % years. the
Filipinos are found not yet ready 10
shift for themselves. And then the re-
| port goes on TO criticise the way in
| which administrative departments
have been managed by hte American
guardians.
The work has been "top-heavy in
personnel and enmeshed in red tape
There is a vast amount OF paper
work. The methods OF the adminisra-
ton are purely autocratic. There is q
lack OF supervision and personal con.
tact" 1t Is startling to realize thai
the name of a man whose active life
has been passed among the rigid for.
malities Of the regular army is signet
to the report. We are going 10 keel
the Philippines for the present. al
everyone knew we would. But W,
might have kept them with an easiel
conscience, II only the investigator
had been trained in the English schoo
OF moralists.-Boston Globe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
JUDGING JAPAN.

We confuse ourselves by spea kin
the rise OF Japan and implying it as
the development OF a national life.
when we mean only the institution OF
changes which have brought Japan's
external life into approximation with
our external life. For we cannot mean
that there has been any apprecia BILE
change in Japan's inner life; Is II con-
ceivable that japan, or any other
nation, could have climbed In the
space or thirty or forty years from
what we cali mediaevalism to what we
call civilization? Was ever such a
growth crowded into an hourgla ss? :?
DO you change the ways OF people in
generation? DO you suppose that
not only Japan's aesthetic principles
and her philosophy, but all the habits
OF life which those principles and this
philosophy bred during the centuries
dropped away at the first sight Of a
victrola and package foods?
We say japan has become a great
nation. II she is great nation now.
she was great nation when Com
modoreNP Perry and his ships reached
Uraga; II is only that she has now
said IL in words We can understand.
How shall we know nation for what
she is? BY her use of steam and
electricity, OF automobiles ard bath
rooms. by her choice OF clothing, even
OF political forms? Or shall we mea
sure her by her ways OF speech and
thought, her social customs, her un-
derstandlng OF justice her philosophy
her art?-The Villager.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
COLLECTING BACK TAXES.

1t is stated that City Solicitor Sat-
terthwaite Is meeting with encourag-
ing success in his campaign for the
collection of city and school taxes long
overdue. The threat Of enforced COL
lection by legal process has aroused
delinquents TO the propriety OF
prompt payment in order to save the
imposition OF costs. and they are set
Ting or making positive arrange
ments to settle. So the old accounts
are being closed.
In view OF the imminence OF legal
proceedings, the authorities, no doubt,
will make careful examination OF all
cases before proceeding to this ex-
treme. These are strenuous times. and
there may be cases where settlement
could not be enforced without dis
tressing some worthy citizens and
bringing about a sacrifice OF their
property. This, OF course. Is not de-
sired. But no merely persistent delin-
quent taxable should be spared.
And hereafter II should be the firm
purpose OF the city administration to
enforce as prompt a collection Of each
years tax levy as the law Will allow.
And If the law Is deficient in this re-
spect, II should be properly amended
as soon as possible. But discredit-
able laxity and favoritism in tax col
lections should no longer be allowed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
PUBLIC INSURANCE.

City Council is considering a plan,
suggested by Mr.. Samuel *. Smith,
president OF the Department OF Public
Safety. for establishing system OF
insurance OF public property. instead
of continuing the plan OF insuring
through agencies. 1t Ia proposed the
county public property shall be in
cluded in the scheme.
There Is no reason why this move
should not be made a success. The
city pays large sums annually for
insurance premiuns. and a consoli-
dation of this business under one
head. with the city as the insuring
agency, might result in a commend
able saving OF money. Many large
Industrial establishments have sue
cessfully adopted the plan OF carrying
their own Insurance. and there Is no
reason why municipalities should not
do as well.
The difficulty, OF course. would be
ineffective business management, due
to the demoralizing interference OF
partisan politics. A municipal insur-
ance agency conducted on sound busi-
ness principles would be one thing
possibly a good thing-but such a
scheme manipulated by partisan in
fiuences, with a dominating purpose
Of providing good official places for
party workers and conducting opera
tions largely in the direction OF help
ing the party" would be another thing
and vastly different.
So. II the City Council decides tc
accept this plan. It Is hoped tho righ,
way will bes adopted and the righ,
policy pursued in It's administration
Otherwise, It will merely be another
burden for patient taxpayers tc
shoulder, and not real benefit TO the
people.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
VIOLATIONS AT THE SOURCE.

1t IL not Altogether = paradox to say
that the partial failure Of prohibition
enforcement during the two years the
law has been In effect holds out the
promise of an ultimate satisfactory
application OF the law. Figures cited
yesterday before the House Appropria-
tions Committee show that the country
has been exhausting the stocks Of
liquor in bond. In January, 1920, the
warehouses had nearly $4,000. 900 GAL
Ions OF liquor. On July 1, 1921, the
supply had been reduced to 42.600, 900
gallons. The figures show two things
plainly: That the country has ,een
wet and that It cannot go on being
for more than two years. Believers
In prohibition might not inconceivably
be content to have the outflow from
the warehouses aven larger than II
has been on the theory that the wetter
now the dryer two years from now.
There are three sources OF supply
for the thirsty today: Tho bonded
warehouses. imports from abroad. and
the homemade goods. The last factor
outside but largely provides It's own
solution. 1t must be a very insistent
drinker who will run the risks OF the
stun which has such notable death
roll already to it's credit. When the
warehouse supplies have been ex-
hausted the large-scale manufacture
OF liquor outside OF the law can be
easily dealt with. There remains the
problem OF irnportations. This, in .
little while, will become the one big
problem. Enforcement energies. both
Federal and State. will have to be con-
centrated at the ports and along the
frontiers.
1t Is 1. test OF endurance and pa
tience between the law and its viola
tors. and there Is little doubt Of which
will win out in the end; this quite
aside from the fact that whether the
law wins or loses 1t Is there to be en-.
forced.-New York Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
AS OTHERS SEE US.

At a gathering in London of a nom
political organization, at which char
acters so diverse as former Secretary
Colby and Ambassador Harvey were
present as guests and glbed each other
In friendly spirit after the manner OF
social occasions. Sir Ernst Wild-ob-
viously a British gentleman-re
that III America would only be con-
tent not 10 be dictatorial she can
dictate the future OF the world"
A good many Americans have been
thinking the same way, but IL is not
popular thing TO suggest that the
people Of the United States ever did
anything wrong ior would ever pro-
rose any international action in the
slightest degree tainted with nom
aitruistic sentiment or which mankind
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
NOW PAY YOUR WATER RATES.

Water rates are due and payable
during January Of each year, 40 now
Ia the time for users Of city water
70 settle their dues. On all payments
during this month a discount OF per
cent IL allowed.
While no citizen pays taxes OF any
kind In an exalted spirit. there is no
reason for any taxable to complain Of
the rates charged for the use OF water
in the city OF Wilmington. We do not
say they are cheap. or even low, but
they are 10 reasonable that the tax
able has no just cause for compliant.
An ample supply OF water for home
purposes. supplied on the nat rate
system at ten dollars a year, the al
lowance being sufiicien. for plentiful
baths for a small family, and the
needed quantity for washing and
other domestic purposes, certainly
leaves. no room for criticism. And
payment during January cuts fifty
cents from the ten-dollar charge For
a single hydrant IN a house, the
charge Is IS Per year. And not even
during the stress OF high war prices
were these rates advanced.
For years our Water Department
has been conducted with commendable
ability. Although a partisan Repub-
lican Legislature, at the behest OF a
partisan Republican City Council.
clipped the wings OF the Water Com
mission by compelling it to turn over
all its revenues to the Council and
conduct its affairs on an annual ap-
propriation-in order that the parti-
san Republican City Council might
have the advantage OF the depart
ments annual cash surplus-the
management OF the department has
been very efficient right along. The
result Is seen in excellent service a,
fair charge 20 the people.
The reason for this pleasing situa-
tion-this fine contrast with other de-
partments OF public administration
State, county and city--is no secret
The management OF the Water De.
partment. ever since the change from
City Council to commission control
has been generally free from extreme
partisanship. Practical operation
and good results have been the chie1
aims OF those entrusted with it's az.
fairs. And this rule has worked ad
mirably. What a striking object
lesson the comparison affords.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
THE EVENING SMILE.
ENOUGH NAMES TO GO ROUND.

Liza belonged 10 large family.
Even on the plantation, where large
families We're the rule, the number
word. One morning Liza appeared
at the Big House." where she was
instructed with the daily churning,
with the information that her family
circle had been still further en-
larged.
Yves got new baby t our house."
she announced.
Have you realty" exclaimed her
mistress. boy or girl?"
IT'S GIRL
"Well. well, another grill Have
they named her YETI"
"Yesm.' replied the small darky.
She name Frances. Nanny say she
didn't have none name Frances" -
Harper's Magazine.
Waiter: Thank you very much.
sir" Diner: What do you mean? I
haven't given you anything" mo
sir. but 1 bet half a dollar that you
wouldn't tip me- "Oh, you did, eh,
Wen. here's nickel. Now you're out
45 cents and serves you right for your
confounded impertinence." --Boston
Transcript.
Gerald: Have YOU anything with a
kick In it?" Geraldine: Here comes
iather."-Judge.
why are YOU disgruntled at Fiub-
dub?" "He wouldn't drink when we
had liquor" 'Well?" why should
he begin nowg"--Judge.
Teacher (to class in chemistry
What does sea water contain be-
sides the sodium chloride that we
have mentioned?" Small Boy: Fish
sir. Science and Invention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
"A 70 ILl.IrERACy.

The people cf Connecticut are In
asep gloom. In fact. they feel they arc
In 4 state of Disgrace. as they have
icns locked upon their State with
pride 40 ono that surely held its place
With the most favored OF its fellows
IN ali the attributes OF Statehood
and citircnship. Hut now their heads
are bowed IN sorrow and humiliation.
rhe reason will he found In the fol-
lowing extract from mn editorial In a
sv~ent issus OF tho Hartford Courant:
"rhs shock that WAS given the edo-
cAtionai committee OF the Chamber
Of Commerce whom the information
Was handed n that 6 per cent Of our
local population 10 illiterate cannot
be too speedily passed alcng to the
community ~ large and 20 the Board
Of Education Tho blush of
shame ousht easily 70 md cheek
90 iisht on whom Il 4. stated that
Connecticut IL the only State IN the
Union which shows an increase in the
percentage of illlteracy. Connecticut
possesses. yalc nj New Haven. Trim
ity At Hartford. and Wesleyan at
Middlc,own. and wcll-eouipped and
nnancod school System. Connecticut
should take Its thinkins cap from the
hook sni put II on"
n would he interesting TO know
the reason for this decrease IN liter
scy In New England state which
Ia 20 we'll provided with institutions
FOR impsrtlns knowledge. and one of
the group os States which ever have
bcastcd os superior education and cul-
turs Ru, here we have the stern
fact that Connecticut has retrograded
In li,erscy. instead os showing a
steady advance.
We of Delaware may extend COM
miser~tions TO our Nutmeg State
friends. a. the statis,ics show that In
Delaware there has been commend
able decrease In illiteracy since the
reports Of the 1920 census were fie-
ured upon. And we opine that New
Ensla nders generally have supercili-
ously regarded Delaware as an In
fcrior state in respect OF intelligence
No there are some things we OF
Delaware may congratulate ourselves
upon. among the many that serve &c
arouse our Indignation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
DEARTH OF STRONG MEN.

The United States Senate has sud
denly discovered that II lacks strong
men, and would like mn infusion Of
ton correspondent has reported the
existence OF this sentiment. Its inn
mediate cause WAS the death of Sena-
tor Penrose, following so closely upon
that OF Senator Knox. TO lose two
such men within so short a time was a
severe blow to the State OF Pennsyl-
vania, as well as TO the Senate.
Urgent appeals have been made 10
Governor Sproul to select n man OF
commanding intellect and character
TO succeed Penroso. Senators have
added their pleadlngs. The state OF
the public business Is such. the out
look for the Republican Party Is so
disquieting, that the demand for n
strong nan In the Senate mounts
daily.
II Is not a bad sign. We must know
how badly on we are before we will
earnestly seek to better our condition
And II the Senate has at last walked 10
the fact with which close observers OF
ocr politics have long been familiar
that Is 30 much TO the good. But the
way to get strong men Ia 10 breed
them and. have good supply con-
stantly on hand. We cannot wait for
an emergency TO confront US. and ther
| says "Go to, let us choose a strons
mani" II the methods and reward,
OF our public life have been as Il
elaborately designed TO bring TO tn,
front weak or mediocre men, tn,
strong man will not be there when the
crisis comes. The result defectiv.
comes by cause. And II would be hart
to prove that our political system 81
exemplified In party management doei
| not tend to discourage or exclud,
strong men rather than to call fort'
their abilities and give them full scope
New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
NEW MEETING FoR FRIENDS.

n In rare these days that one comes
scross . public application for a char
Ter for = new Meeting OF Friends-for
the establishment Of a meeting house
for the conduct os religious exercises
o. worship-and one such notice ap-
p~arinG in West Chester paper just
now IN regarded with some interest
because OF such rarity. The people
Osrretts. Smedleys. Evanses. names
guaranteeing that they are born OF
tho faith---uni.e In the application
which is interesting enough 10 war
rant reproduction In part here:
Application for a charter ~ an In
tended corporation TO be called Willis
tSwn rrepsrstivs Meeting % the So
etesy OF Friends. the character and
object OF which In the support OF d.
Wne worship and instruction in the
CAvsstian religion. according 70 the
principles of tho Society OF Friends
~ sss forth In the Book OF Discipline
and Adv,ces a. adopted from time TO
time by the Yearly Meeting ,f the So
ctety Of Friends. now held at FIJI
sesuth and Race streets. Philadelphia.
Pa. and the care OF the burial grounds
and other lands and buildings con-
nsetsd with its place OF worship, and
fer thsse purposes 10 have, possess
and enjoy all the rights. benefits and
privileges conferred by the said act
And its supplements"
! he's been generally observed that
- meeting -houses in Chester county,
end. indeed. throughout that State
- In Della ware. were gradually clos
~ with the unpleasant prophesy
that In another half century all may
have bssr handoned. and 10 find this
Isolated example OF renewal OF
strength 10 surprising and pleasing.
Can Il h.. one In almost led 10 In
qutss. n there to be a reawakening
~ this simple form OF manifestins
ones love for the Father And is
~ ssct 10 re-ssA bltsh itself In ita
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest-
WANT.

IT'S wanting keeps Us young and ft.
It's wanting something just ahead.
And striving hard 70 come to IL,
That brightens every road we tread.
That man IL old before his tirns
Who is suprernely satisfied
And does not want some hfT 70 ci'-nb
or something life has still denied.
The want OF poverty Is grim,
II has a harsh and cruel sting,
But fill the cup I'D 70 the brin
And that's far more hopeless
thing
A man must want from day to day.
Must want 70 reach a distant goal
Or claim some trea sure far away
For wants the builder of the soul.
He who has ceased to want, ha. Drop
ped
The working tools Of life and stands
Much Ike an old-time clock that's
stopped
hands.
I'm truly sorry for the man,
Though be he millionaire or king.
Who does not hold some cherished
plan
And says he does not want a thing.
Want Is the spur that drives US on
And oft its praises should be sung,
For man Is old when want is gone,
It's what we want that keeps US
young.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
FISHING BAN CAUSES REGRET.

Disciples OF the. famed Izaak Wal
ton will shed tears at the ruling of the
Federal government, which prohibits
further fishing in the Delaware and
Chesapeake canal, once the spot that
lured almost all Delaware fishermen
and those from many other points.
There are still "reminiscences of her
ring appearing in the old waterway
in such abundance that spectators
had almost concluded they had
crowded all the water out of the canal.
Indeed, there seemed to be millions of
these fish and they We're landed so
easily that people used what they de-
sired. and employed the remainder TO
fertilize their gardens and farms. They
could be caught by simply dropping
q basket overheard and hauling IL to
the surface Immediately, when il
would be found filed with the shin
ing silver toned fish.
Further down the canal there for
merly was good bass fishing. and
perch as well. II was fine old fish
ing ground, that has furnished sport
to the people OF all this section for
more than century, and there will be
many TO regret the ban set up by
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11
RIPPLING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
SAFETY WEEK.

Our village had a Safety
Week, hen autos slowly ran.
and victims W not heard 70
shriek-it was a splendid plans
all over town a gent must seek.
10 find a mangled man. With
windshields labeled Safety
First" our trusty horns we
blew, and curbed all wild desires
to ourSt lch speed laws as we
knew; and no pedestrians We're
hearsed until the week was
through. The smiling voter
went his ways and had no brok-
en- spines no accident in seven
days. A record truly fine, and
rival towns, in stark amaze. be-
held that record shine But
when the. Safety Week was done
the boys stepped on the gas; so
swiftly did the motors run they
burned up all the grass; as shot
from SON. Big Bertha gun. we
saw the autos pass. Our Safety
Week had strained the nerves
of speed fiends and their kin;
a stretch of virtue often serves
to start q stretch of sin. and
cars went whooping round the
curves. fine cars. and cars of
tin. The coroner. on nimble
feet. went questing here and
there; he found q wreck in
every street. and dead men
everywhere; before his iabors
We're complete he wept and tore
his hair. And while he let the
briny leak. he said, My jobs
frost; its bad enough when
people seek the speed cops 70 ex-
haust, but when we've had a
Safety Week, my landmarks all
are lost"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-11

position Of potential influence. ~ was
the cAss when its msmbsrs numbered
hundrsds instead Of the tens OF todayf
Thsss are many. too. who may not
worship with the 'Quaksrs"-who will
hope that this instance may be fore
runner Of such = movements re-
nAissance. 10 to speak. OF thu simpler
life and faith-for the country and
the world today has need OF such san-
ity and serenity. industry and pru-
dency. probity and upriEhtness. love
and charity an we have been accus-
toned to md embodied in Friends
Pern>ps. too. tho country aid man
kind need morn Of the application
os tho teachings OF the Golden Rule.
that are \ part OF the daily life and
ever present experience OF tho devout
and consistent Friend. and more Of
tuc uctItouUttutiou VI tHe NldStct IN
junction to bear ye one another's
burdens.'
Tho closing OF meeting house and
tho discontinuance OF service or wor-
ship every First and Fourth or Fifth
day Is distinctive loss to every
community, and the founding OF new
place Of worship Ia a corresponding
gain. To be deprived OF the influences
and Of the example OF right living as
manifested IN Friends lives. both pub
lie and private, Is. indeed. great loss;
and let us hope the establishment OF
a new meeting Just across our States
border IN the beginning Of renewal
OF the activity 'of the sect and the
bringing OF others TO worship by this
simple. steadfast faith. and that the
country may continue to profit by
their useful cooperation in the ad-
ministration OF our public affairs and
in the Offices OF good citizenship.