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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-15

Here is a startling proposition. To
launch upon a program of expending
s7,000,000 as rapidly as possible for
school building improvement in the
State will come as a shock TO many
citizens.
Yet it is a fact that those now in
charge of the State educational in
terests have expressed favor of a
scheme for the, expenditure of $1O,-
100000 for providing ample school ia
cilities in our State during the next
few years.
Thus, in regard to the cost of edu-
cational matters we have come to ex-
press our views in millions of dollars
annually, instead of hundreds of thou
sands of dollars, as we did few year.
ago
And these millions. carrying large
annual drafts for interest payments
are proposed in addition TO the annua
school tax payments that will be ex.
acted from our people.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-15

If the Republican party possesses
real leadership and constructive abili-
~, the recent election should bring
it out. One thing Is sure, the party
will have to develop a much better
equipment in these respects than it
has lately revealed or the rebuke of
last week will become a reputation
two years hence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-15

The State of Delaware has a perfect
right TO feel proud New Castle county
elected Democratic sheriff last Tues
day-the first one for "a years. Della
ware was one of the thirteen original
states. She was the first state 70 rati-
fy the constitution Of the United
States, and her signers made possible
the Declaration of Independence. II
these are not sufficient reasons for
rejoicing we can search her records
and find many more.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-15
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Christian Scientists.
Cigarmakers' Unien.
Camp No. ., z. O. A.
Cyrus Temple. l.. G.. Il.
Sheridan Post, G.. A. r.
Hope Lodge. |. 0. o. f.
Franklin Circle, b. of ID.
Diamond Camp. w. of w.
Welcome Lodge, o. S. ID.
American Lodge, S. of H.
Delaware Lodge, ID. o. H.
Delaware Council, c. b. l..
National Protective Legion.
Brandywine Military Band
Usage Tribe. Imp'd. o. Il. NJ.
Wilmington Council, c. B. l..
Columbia Lodge, a. o. u. w.
Delaware Council, o. u. A. NJ.
Oriental Lodge. A. +. and A. NJ
Lafayette Lodge. No. 3. X. of p.
Welcome Lodge, ,Ir. O. Il, a. NJ.
German Beneficial Society, No. :.
Harmony Council, No. !, L. f. A.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, l. G.. f.
Mattahoon Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ
Wilmington Div. u. l.. j. & NJ.
Washington Camp, No. 4, p. o. S. A.
Evening Star Lodge. No, 2. o. S. of
William McK.ntey Com. & l.. II. NJ.
Local 62l, Carpenters & Joiners' III
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Associi
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-15

In the near future. and In all proba-
bility presented to the next session OF
the General Assembly for practical
consideration and general action.
And while this tentative" proposal
for an expenditure OF seven million
dollars for school building improve
men,s, will be urged, 1t is almost GER
tain the advocates OF an expenditure
OF ten million dollars will not aban-
don their campaign. They honestly
believe such a step is necessary to the
proper development and operation Of
our State school system.
So 1t will be pertinent and proper
for the interested people, those who
Will have to pay the heaviest share Of
the consequent taxation, to give
timely consideration TO this import
ant matter. The members OF the
Legislature, when they tackle the
proposition, naturally will desire to
know what the people think about It.
The need of the present situation
is careful and practical consideration
of the entire subject; knowledge OF
the real demands of the situation
knowledge, by accurate estimate, OF
the cost OF such building improve.
ments as may be necessary. and OF
the annual cost of maintaining and
operating an efficient system OF pub
! lie education.
With this knowledge at hand. tn,
Legislature will have a sound basi.
| for action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-15
MIRROR OF PUBLIC OPINION

the infection will cause no further
loss TO Tllden than what is said to be
inevitable; that Is. from the tip to the
first joint With all but that much of
the finger In use he may be able to
perfect n grip that VIII be adequate,
despite the handicap.
Tennis has become something OF a
national sport and native in 1t are
certain qualities that are peculiarly
admirable. The loss of it's foremost
exponent at the top OF his glory would
be sporting Observation-Disclosures
American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-15

The Pennsylvania Railroad has or
dered a number OF gasoline motor
propelled passenger cars for its branch
lines. They will be delivered in the
next few months and the first in
this state Will be ueed on the branch
road running from Clayton TO Smyrna
GaeoIine-motor propelled passenger
cars are being used by thirty railroads
and other transportation companies
in the United States and Canada. This
is a development of the last two years
and shows a gradual growth OF the
idea that this type OF car can be used
with saving on rail lines whore traf-
fic Is not heavy. Advocates q the new
oars believe they Will revoludonize
the short-haul, paesenger-carrying
traffic Of both steam and electric rail
ways, especially on lines running
through sparsely populated Sections.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-15
Rewards For Perfect Attendance.

The Service Citizens of Delaware
have purchased 5000 brightly colored
buttons for distribution among Della
ware school children who are perfect
and good in. attendance. For perfect
attendance, which means that pupil
has not missed day for a month, a
blue and gold button is awarded. Each
month a different picture OF one of
the States leading industries win be
on the buttons. For good attendance,
which means the scholar has not
missed more than two days in a
month, oval buttons will be awarded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-15
THE COST OF SCHOOLS.

Now that the election is over. and
Dur people can settle down to the
usual course of events, it will be fit
ting and also important to give at
sention to matters other than those
purely political. The subject Of Leg
islation will be prominent among these
other matters, one of the most import
ant of which will be legislation in the
interest of our public schools.
The education of youth is the most
important duty of citizenship and
claims alike the serious attention of
the citizen and the State. II is a duty
that cannot be disregarded, and also
it is one that involves the expendi-
ture of large sums of money each
year. How to best get value received
from every dollar of these large eX-
penditures. in sound and practical re-
suits. is a problem of the greatest
importance.
And as the people have TO provide
the money for conducting our public
schools, they are most Immediately
concerned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-15

Last week announcement was made
by the State Board Of Education of
a. tentative draft calling for the ex-
penditure of s7,OO0,0OO in order TO
Garry out an extensive building pro-
gram" This draft. which included
s1,5Oo.O 900 from the Delaware State
Auxiliary, was apportioned as fol-
lows:
State aid for school districts out
side of Wilmington. s1,5oo.0Oo.
State aid for Wilmington schools,
$500. 900.
Wilmington bond issues for city
schools. sl.5OO,OOO.
Bond issues for schools in local
districts, s1,5Oo,O0O.
Proposed Delaware State Aux
iliary Aid, sl,5OO,0OO.
1t was decided TO hold a confer
ence within the next two weeks
with representatives of Service
Citizens, at which time the mat
ter of the proposed State auxili-
airy gift from the Pierre S du Pont
educational fund would be taken
up.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-15

Every little want can he satisfied at
very little cost through an Every
Evening classified ad.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-15

The cost of education has increased
enormously in Delaware, in compari-
son with the limit of only few years
ago.
The Legislature of 1921 appropri-
ated $4,000, 900 for public education in
Delaware for the current year. OF
this large sum. all was expended save
$4,000, which was returned to the
State treasury. An appropriation Of
like amount was made for the present
year.
But even these large sums do not
represent the total cost. They do not
include the special payments of school
taxes by the citizens of Wilmington
and other school districts throughout
The State.
II Will b. seen, therefore, that even
.rofh the viewpoint Of cost alone the
subject of education is one that ap-
peals directly and Importantly to all
Our taXpaying citizens.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-15
Victims Afraid 10 Complain.


Americans who trustingly paid their
money and got the magic essence have
not complained TO the Poet Office De-
partment As the promoter Undoubt
edly foresaw. they are afraid OF the
prohibition law which nobody seems
to understand any TOO we'll.
But other Americans who have no
cellars or no thirst have become in
dignant when they received the CIR
culars. Protests by the hundreds have
been coming into the POST Office De-
partment from citizens who protested
against the mails containing matter
Of such Illegal tendencies, especially
as the proposition seemed TO have
catch in it somewhere.
The postal officials investigated. and
the Bureau Of Chemistry analyzed the
mixture. with the result that fraud
German company.
order was issued last May against the
The Government chemists reported
that the preparation was found "to
consist essentially of two ingredients.
viz, fruit Of a rose commonly called
rose hip and a fruit Of the prunus
! family, apparently a buckthorn". The
report further said, 1T IS impossible
| for these ingredients 70 prepare stand
ard wines of any kind and certainly
not those referred TO in the advertis-
ing matter. No wine of recognized
quality and character can be made
from the mixture examined.
Anyone who stopped 10 consider
would realize that while European
wires at European prices may seem
cheap+to US in view Of bootleg quota
tlons, two and a half gallons of real
wine could hardly be compressed by
machinery and sold proftably for a
dollar.
The fact is about the only thing the
American customer could get out OF
this deal is the thrill of feeling that
he is in touch with the romantic at
mosphere of old European vineyards
Aside from getting mail postmarked
from a German city, even the thrill
is lmitation.
Better materials for making bever-
ages could be bought at the corner
store than the mystic preparation from
the European factory.
Firm Takes New Name.
In spite of Government attack, thin
particular firm bObs up under a new
, name and in a different European
? city every few weeks and operate:
profitably until the Government gets
out new, supplemental fradd ordel
! TO cover it's latest name.
When this occurs, mail addressed Il
fthe company is ordered returned Il
l the sender stamped. Fraudulent
Mail TO this address returned by orde
y of the Postmaster General. II no re
turn address is given the mail goes {
i the dead letter office. Postmasters ar
also forbidden 70 make out postal mon
3 ey orders to. the company named
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-15

Fortunately, these matters are
purely technical at present. They are
suggestions Of what will be proposed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-15

Washington, Nov. 15s--The prohibi-
ton eltuatlon In this country has eug-
gested to some European promoters
a new and profitable game.
There il the American, thirsty ana
with plenty of money, meditates tne
get rich quick European. Thoughts
Of sherry and port. Moselle and Rhine
wine must recall 20 him a lost para
disc. Why not offer him concen-
trated mixture with which be can
reconstruct these fine yintages IL
would nct be necessary 70 go TO much
trouble, any simple preparation OF
fruits would do. No home brewer
would be likely 10 analyZe the prep
aration, and IL he did he would be
afraid 10 report his findings lest the
prohibition authorities nab him IN
some technicality. What scheme could
be safer or more promising.
The result OF some such reasoning
on the part Of one German manufac-
turer has resulted IN 100000 circulars
month being poured into the United
States. Americans are offered for a
dollar a mysterious package contain
ing the basls for making two and a
half gallons Of absolutely pure port
sherry. Malaga, Moeelle, Rhine, anc
Tokay. One package makes any Of
EN- Retains all qualities Of this
original because Il is the original
the circular claims.
A dash Of atmosphere regarding cit
| Europe and It's famous vintages Il
skillfully worked into the advertise
ment 10 give II the lure Of romance
| The idea ls definitely expressed tina
you can reconetruct the exact CONT
mental product In your cellar with
out any plant OF your own and wit
very little trouble
How many suckers" have bee
taken In by this too generous offe
will probably never be known. Tha
the business has been prosperinl
however we do know from the pre-
meters own statement When ques
toned by the United states consul &
Munich he said that nc was sendr1
out 100000 circulars every two weei
and tina. he would send many more
he could get the printing done. II
, had staff OF about 10 people and
contracted with a plant 10 put up b
formula. The secret Of the formula
refused to divulge. but he admitte
that a satisfactory percentage Of PEI
pie responded to his advertising.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-15

The latest style longer dresses are a
boon to some girls. You know what
i mean, don't you, girls?-Ha Ha Lou
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-05-28
HUMAN LOYALTY

Loyalty is the trait by which all things can be truly weighed and measured and n this sense Tomb stone. have always maintained. has been found wanting.
 The loyalty of this community all occasions when serious matters presented themselves has been great qualification When affecting the gen era welfare of Tombstone demand attention. this little city lines itself 100 per cent loyal to the end whatever it may be.
 Tombstone has answered every call for assistance from all humanitarian organizations. and when the ton confronted with the problem of its preser vation Tombstone made record unsurpassed by any community of its size in the United States.
 In the past when called to fight for her exist ence. Tombstone jumped into the fray with every of energy and determination that could only he had by the complete cooperation of every influence within her confines.
 TombstoneS record for loyalty in the past has been reached the city that 4vearold boy had been lost in the foothills of the Dragoon mountains.
 Social and industrial endeavor faded into insignfi- The entire city joined in the search for the lost child Every auto in the city at the disposal of the hunt business mattered at all Nothing called for effort in the minds of Tobsontes except the finding of that little boy.
 Weary from the a-night search the rough country. aching from the effects of the long tramp the hills and through the the searching parties carried With stern determination the big fan spread the first sign of daybreak faltering until the joyous shouts announced that their end had been pshed
 And then-Tombstone went quietly on in the even tenor of it's way.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-05-28
AS PLAIN AS THE NOSE ON YoUR FACE

Jones owed Smith. the grocer. ten dollars. He paid it with check a local bank
 Smith endorsed the check over Browr the plumb er for little job and Brown endorsed it over to the hard ware store, where he owed little bill.
 Black, of the hardware store endorsed the check over to Green of the Green garage. for repairs the truck. and Green endorsed Gray the lumber vard for load of cement.
 Gray boarded at the Grlbb restaurant. and he en- dolsed the check to the Grubb for couple of meal tick cts and the Grubb endorsed it over to Skaggs for wa gon load of chickens.
 Skaggs endorsed the check over to the Horseshoe Blacksmith Shop job of welding and the Horseshoe Blacksmith Shop endorsed it WigenS. his hired hand
 Wiggins wife needed new pair of >hoes so he went up to Jones store and bought them. turning the check over to Jones'
 Now it happened that Jones the original draw CT of the check he tore thus ending it's travels
 The moral of this little fable is this:
 Undoubtedly endorsing checks is poor way of pay ing blls but i'll this particular check for ten dollars pair bills which aggregated hundred. and all the terest
 This accomplishment could never have occurred if the 10 people involved had not been good citizens and traded home. If at the ninth transaction that check should have fallen into the hands of vuure the man who makes his money and is after all he get To- cal people, but spends it somewhere else the program that did much for the community would have suffered the undoing of its benefits
 If a vulturc had hooked lis claws on that check Jones would not have been enabled to withdraw that check from circulation without touching his bank account and the community would have been $10 poorer
 The trade at home gospel is being preached for the benefit of those whom 1t seeks to convince. and when vulture is encountered. sock him with dose of his medicine. He is earthly good his community, but Is expensive leach.
 A man who his money home and refuses to trade at home lay claims for credit making his own earning power what it is.
 Trade at Home Week is going open the eyes of heretofore unnterested and unconceed citizens. the great disadvantage of the proving vute. who is after the sugar and expects his townsnen to pay him for the salt
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-05-28
HIGHWAY TRANSFORMATION

The Los Angeles Times in its pink sheet of last Sun day under Redands Cal. date line. says: Arizona is planning to build the Bankhead Highway and pave it to permit ranscontinental passengers California through Needles and the Caon Pass directly into Los Angeles
 This statement Is absolutely untrue.
 It is misleading and smacks strongly of having emin- ated in the brain of deliberate fasfier of gnor- ant individual because Arizona is planning nothing of the kind
 On the contrary Arizona is building and has the Old Spanish Trails and Bankhead and the routes in Arizona, both using the state highway, and which is undoubtedly going to be approved primary highway from Rodeo \. M, Yuma, via Douglas. Bisbee, Tomb stone Benson Tucson. Florence, Phoenix Buckeye. Gill lespie Dam. Gila Bend and straight into Yuma.
 Just why the article appeared written in the Times puzzle any person having knowledge of the true facts and the location of the Bankhead and Needles
 Needles is miles and miles away from the Bankhead Highway.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-05-28
MEANINGLESS BUNK

During political campaign, it seems that everyone is extremely busy saying nothing, especially before the matters at issue have been fully born and to great de- gree this political bunk merely form of ment Opinions plentiful and can be had without ask ing.
 But of all the premature bunk barrages that have ever been ad what has become of the circle of Sooons whose slogan to be Clean Out the Court HOuse!'
 As the proposition rested when it had the gaunt let of the wagging political tongues. the program to start in the cellar and end the little gold ball top the flagpoe.
 The worst of 1t these advocates of the clean sweep really expected that people should listen to them
 They, (by the way trifling minority argued that nothing short of clean sweep could guarantee the saliva ton of our county government.
 As far as Cochise countys government is concerned, these salvationists" will find they have little upon which to apply their endeavor. Taken whole with possible faults huany admitted the government of Co., chse county is efficient if not so, than that of any other county in the state, in any other sate
 Contrary to early expectations there is not great rush for county offices at this time The pe counter is not what some vivid imaginations would paint it.
 As it is, Cochse county is employing business ability and brains, and getting both at bargain rates.
 Those who would "muck out" the Cochise county court house would do well to remember the old adage
 "Never throw dirty water away, until you have some that is clean"
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-05-28
TARIFF TO PROTECT
 PRODUCTS OF STATE,
 SAYS GOV. CAMPBELL

PHOENIX. May 26.-Assurance that the products of Arizona viii De amply protected in the tariff bill and that a 10 or 12 cent duty will be plac- ed on long staple cotton has been made by Senator Gooding. chairman of the agricultural bloc" Governor Thomas F.. Campbell declared follow ing his return from a trip to Wash ington. where he spent more than a week in the interests of the Smith McNary irrigation bill and in calling upon various executive officials.
 Governor Campbell expressed the belief that the Smith McNary bill would be passed by both houses be- cause of it's merit. although some of the packers of the bill want it placed on the tariff or soldiers bonus bills as rider. This action, the governor asserted would, in his opinion, cause it 10 fail in passage. The fight on the bill will be taken up this week by Governor Carey of Wyoming and each week thereafter. one of the gov ernors of the western states will be in Washington in the interests of the bill until it's passage is secured.
 While in Washington Governor Campbell had a conference with Sec retary of the Interior Fall relative to the issuing of permits to private individuals and companies for power sites on the Colorado. Secretary Fall assured Governor Campbell while he was in office no permits of this character would be issued. The control and construction of power dams on the river. Secretary Fall told the governor, are of such value that their development should be made by the federal government.
 Secretary Hoover. chairman of the Colorado river commission, advised Campbell that it was his to call . meeting of the Col orado river commission in Santa Fe,
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-05-28
SILVER MINING OUTLOOK BRIGHT

has met with defeat.
 proposal to levy import silver brought into India and to provide premium equal to the import tax all silver shipments of that country jected
 Improvements in the Indian situation resulted in higher silver prices during the week.
 Sales in foreign silver were made at 70 cents which is the highest this year. Shipments to London from New York continue in large volume.
 India is not only making many demands in London for silver but is active in the New York market
 China is said to have been seller in the London markets but has been buyer in New York.
 China's silver purchases in this country since the first of the year about $6OO0O0O against one-ha this amount for the corresponding period last year.
 India, likewise, is buyer to the extent of about $2 100000 compared with $962 s99 last year.