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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

and INTENDED by human hand, flourish
In the open or In the woodlands. aide
by side with tall trees. the case is
otherwise. Broken branches and
sprays do. no doubt. set off room
or table. but every broken branch
ls n mutilation and. II large numbers
Of people visit the woods and come
back laden with Towering nprays, Il
may mean tho gradual destruction OF
ono Of the most exquisite forms OF
natural wealth.
| Maryland In particularly rich In
beautiful woods and forests, open TO
the public and tho property of tho
public. But this form OF communal
ownership means that each citizen, II
no had only imagination enough TO
sec Il. Is pledged to be tho custodian
Of what belongs to NIL. sJrlowerlng
shrubs and plants. II mutilated, can
with difficulty bo replaced. and those
who feel tempted to break of tho
rich sprays from the parent boughs
must learn tho lesson that dogwood
and other evidences OF natures will
to-beauty never look 30 well as I'm
their natural element.--Baltimore
American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03
PUNIsHING MOTOR THIEVES.

Tho recent cold -blooded murder by
automobile thieves. who shot down
young man at tho feet OF his intended
bride, will emphasize tho pressing need
for drastic action against this clasa of
criminal pests. Tho present laws. II en-
forced. may DO sufficiently severe 20
meet tho situation, but there will be
many to urge that n return 10 some
thing like the punishmcnts meted out
10 horse thieves In olden times is call
cd for.
II might be interesting TO inquire
what would be the verdict OF Jury Of
automobile owners upon tho question
as TO what should be done with auto
thieves, even those who do not add
murder 10 the other ofrense. We venture
to believe that hanging would receive
pretty close to a majority of the votes,
Horse stealing was punishable by
death, In that ignominious form, in
the Commonwealth in the middle OF the
Eighteenth Century. and as late as
1888 one James Kelly suffered n judg-
| ment which even the most indignant
motorist might accept as sufficient
punishment for the theft of q motor
car.
Several years ago James ]. Breen
of the Philadelphia bar, in looking
through the docket OF the Court ol
Qusrter Sessions came upon the rec
ord OF Kelly's trial before a city court
on October 27, 1888. Kelly had been ac-
cused of stealing a mare, the property
of Adam Livingston, and a true bill
had been found against him. The pris
oner. being arraigned. pleaded "noI
cul ct de hos po Sc sup pat" (Which
will be Greek to many young lawyer
Of today, and after due trial by jury
the record sets forth:
Judgment: That he restore tn
mare to the owner or pay the valu
thereof; that he pay fine of e25 t,
the Commonwealth: that on the Stl
of November next he stand one hou
in the pillory; that he be whipped pub
licly with 80 lashes we'll laid on hi
bare back: that at the same time h
, have his ears cut off and nailed I
the pillory; that he be committed {
the workhouse of the city and count
for six months; that he pay the cost
of this prosecution and stand com
mitted till this sentence is compile
with"
There can be little doubt that thi
completely cured at least one man {
horse stealing. That IL was a salutar
lesson to others cannot be doubte
5 either, otherwise 1t might be expecte
= that the docket would have disclose
= other cases of the sort, which
D Observation-Disclosures Record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03
GOMPERS "SEES RED"

For long time many persons
looked upon Samuel Gompers. presi-
dent OF the American Federation OF
Labor, as a man OF clear vision and
sound common sense. There is rea-
son 20 fear that recent utterances
by him may induce many to aban-
don this favorable impression.
Most surprisingly did Mr.. Gompers
break loose" this week, in his de-
nunciation OF any move by the Genoa
Conference to recognize in any man
ner the Soviet government of Russia,
He called Lenine bandit. which is
true enough. but he could see only
intrigue. propaganda and bribes" in
the entire movement for Russian
recognition. In his opinion Il was be-
ing urged mainly by a group of
Anglo German flnanciers.'
No doubt fnanciers are interested
but so are many other persons. Rus
sia is a great country with an enor-
nous population and most promising
possibilities In the way of local in
dustry and international trade. That
il would be a good thing for the rest
/ Of the world TO have Russia rehabili
tated and started anew In the paths o.
industry and development cannot b.
disputed, and surely a recognition o
its form Of government TO the exten
of permitting OF trade relations, undel
safeguarding provisions, Is the frs
essential.
IL is not likely the Genoa Confer
ence would consent TO a readmissiol
Of Russia TO the world Of nation
under conditions that would seriousl
threaten general peace and cordia
industrial relations. Even her unio
with Germany will not enoourag
her admission otherwise. But it
not TO be set down as an impossibilit
that Russia cannot be recognized o
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03
IDEA FROM THE WEST.

John II. Hicks of Cuervo. New Mex
as n political reformer, aud yet there
is something attractive I'm his sug-
gcstion as to how he and his rival
for the Governorshlp OF the state
shall conduct themselves until after
election. MIR. Hicks Is described as n
man of considerable wealth and ms
the probable nominee of the Demo
cratic party. lie is willing to stand
for tho election but is reluctant TO go
through an arduous campaign with
all OF the incidental excitement, dis
comfort. labor, and perhaps mudslng
ing.
He. therefore, offers To- 20 on n trip
to Canada with any man nominated
against him. He suggests that the
two shall travel about together. fish
hunt and enjoy themselves, keepinf
careful expense accounts the while
and that when the result of the cleo
ton IL announced, the loser shall
settle the bills and travel back tC
New Mexico with the winner.
There Is merit I'm the idea. Wher
two candidates can be found who ar.
willing to follow Hicks plan, voters
can feel assured that, Mt least. the!
are voting for pair of pretty goo,
sports. The successful man will com
into office without having tied him
self up In campaign bargains an
without having wasted his substance
In campaign expenses. He will no
have embarrassed himself with unde
slrable political friends. and he vii
have added nothing to tho number o
his troublesome enemies. He will no
have made any kind of n fool Of him
self,.-Detroit Free Press.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03
RIPPLIy9 RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
AFTER THE FIT,

As informed you, fair read
er. 1 was bunged UP with the
flu; drinking yarb teas made II
cedar, boneset and willow and
glue; now I am slowly improv-
ing, I can see out Of my glims;
weariiy, painfully moving on
my old stringhaltsd limbs:
coughing around in the kitchen,
coughing in various tongues.
busting my names and my
breechin. splitting my wind
pipe and lungs. Leaning against
the piano. barking ali over the
place. coughing a screechy So
prano, coughing a thunderous
bass. Coughing in violent man
ner. straining my tendons and
thews, coughing The Star
Spangled Banner" coughing
The Honeybug Blues" Cough
ing when darkness is creeping
over the lea and the void;
people disturbed in their sleep
ing. pelr me with dornicks and
scold. Coughing when daylight
is breaking. when the night sha-
dows uproll; people. Indignantly
waking. pelt me with stovewood
and coal. Coughing away till
Danish peace from my precinct
and ward. coughing IN Low
Dutch and Spanish. coughing
the famous Lost Chord" Yet
am slowly improving. so all
the doctors agree. wearily. pain
fully moving, drinking my sss-
| safras tea.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03
FUN AHEAD In MARYLAND.

II Is said that United States Sem
ator Joseph I. France OF Maryland
will he opposed for denomination at
the Republican primaries by Colonel
e. C. Darlington OF Baltimore, a for
mcr Progressive. Colonel Darlington "
said to be distinctly "wet." and Sena-
tor France is known to be. So as far
as the senatorship is concerned. the
Republican party of Maryland will be
committed TO the wet" issue Mt the
election.
David J. Lewis, who was Senator
Frances competitor at the 1915 cleo
ton, Is n candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Senator this year. He
was defeated before because he wa
dry and he Is still dry"
The nomination OF Mr.. Lewis rs
the Democratic candidate this year
therefore. would create a very inter
esting political situation In Maryland
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03
IN DEFENSE OF WILD BLOOMS.

In Massachusetts, so reckless of the
future have been the thoughtless
gatherers OF the mayflower, or trail
ing arbutus, that a bill has been in
troduced in the State Legislature To
protect this wild growth. which is
the flower or floral emblem of the
commonwealth" In Maryland dog
wood Is not In any special sense the
distinctive emblem OF the State. vet
ought to be dear to MARYLAND
hearts. In the deep, rich woods of
Maryland the dogwood now DISPLAYS
Its wealth OF color and one ts sorry
TO see sometimes city dwellers re-
turning from the woodlands with
armfuls Of spray. No doubt they
would say that they are lovers OF
wild beauty and that they like "a
brighten up the inside of their homes
win something that reminds them
OF spring and quiet woods and songs
OF Dlrds and gently tapping streams
1t is natural that denizens of the
buSling, noisy city should wish e
escape from 1t periodically TO Tho
stiffness and glow and spaciousnes:
OF the woods. To pluck flower
especially If ones own hands hav,
tended 1t, and TO use It to brighter
hving-room is no offense, but rather
proof Of the love of the fairest O
luxurfant natures products. But tn,
flower will be reproduced manifo,,
and each day will see fresh bloom
from the same root. With flowerin
. iplants and shrubs which, unassiste
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03
WHERE WILL 1T STOPi

1t was thought the limit had been
reached I'm tho crusade for regulating
the ordinary doings OF human beings
by law. at the instances Of this school
or the other OF faddism. but there
was still room for the city of Sacra-
mento. California, 20 make a record.
This Il has done by the enactment of
an ordinance prohibiting shaving by
men Of that city until after May 2s
The city is preparing for a great
celebration of the days OF 49," when
the discovery Of gold drew tho eyes
OF all the rest of the world TO Cali
fornia and attracted fortune-seekers
from all directions. The original dis
coveries were near Sacramento. where
the chief celebra ton Is to be held. A
1 feature of the celebration will be the
reproductions OF scenes OF the days
Of forty-nine"
In those old California days whisk-
ers were the rule. Men could not af-
ford the time or the implements for
shaving. and therefore let thei,
whiskers flourish. So whiskered mer
are deemed essential to the celebra-
ton. Sacramento men. however. did
not take kindly to the whiskers sug
gestion, and 30 tho aid OF the law wa'
invoked 70 compel them TO assume tn,
hirsute facial adornments Of thci
progenitors.
There is rebellion among the mel
Of Sacramento and open resistance
20 the regulation is threatened b.
many. And no wonder. when tn
foolishnes. OF the legal regulations
considered II men can be compelle,
by law 10 raise whiskers, there Is n
telling where the craze for compulsor,
regulation will stop. Such matter
are much better left to individua
choice and inclination
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03

safe and sane terms. and even assisted
TO a reasonable extent In the work OF
rehabilitation and industrial revival
which shc 30 terribly necds- Once
started in this direction. with tho good
results that would inevitably follow,
the people OF Russia surely would real
ixe where their best interests reposed,
and not even Lcnines and Trotzkys
would bs permitted to stand In the
way OF their natural destiny.
Dire confusion now reigns In Eu-
rope. Russia and Germany arc the
most Irritating elements IN this con-
nection. But oven Russia and Ger
many have practical interests to con-
serve. and they can only be con-
served by peace and mutual UNDER
standing. To this end. Il Ia hoped,
the Genoa Conference may lead.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03
THE EVENING SMILE.
BLOOD OR BOOZEf

An Irishman. having obtained a
pint Of whisky with great difficulty
and at considerable expense. started
home with his treasure concealed In
a hip-pocket. On the way he was
grazed by a speeding automobile and
knocked down. Picking himself up,
he was congratulating himself on es-
cape from injury when he felt some
thing trickling down his leg.
"Merciful powers." he exclaimed
81 hope it's blood."-Everybody'
Magazine.
How did the criminal eyade the de-
tective so long?" why, he rented 8
room In the same fat with him
Boston Transcript
There is no way in the world that {
good husband can pain a good wifi
more than when she begins to fuss a
him, is not to fuss back at her. l
means that peace and harmony will
soon prevail.-New- Orleans States.
Agent-"But, mum, it's a shame {
let your husbands life insuranc
lapse" Woman lover washtub)-"Il
not pay another cent. I've paid regula
Her eight years an I've had no lucl
yet."-Traveler's Beacon.
Doctor-"But, my dear sir. I canno
prescribe for you unless ! am con
vinced you need 1t. What are you
symptoms?" Patient-"What symr
toms would you suggest. doctor?"-
Life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03
lust FOLKS
ny Edgar A. Guest
THE UPHILL STRUGGLE.

=
It's up the>hill TO glory in every sort
OF weather.
It's step-hy-tep and slip and fall and
pull yourself together;
It's slog along and jog along, ahead OF
you's the city,
It's down. and up to fight again, and
give yourself no pity.
It's up the hill TO what you want and
there's no way of cheating IL,
It's bit-by-bit. with pluck and grit and
facing care and meeting 1t;
It's wind along and grind along. and
stand the burning thirst of il.
Nor count the cost, for he Is lost who
thinks he gets the worst of it.
It's up the hill to wealth and fame, a
long trail and a dreary one,
It's day-by-day along the way, and
many a night a weary one;
It's much Of pain and little gain, and
stand up to the test OF it,
It's work and fight both day and night
until you get the best Of it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03

declined TO 1i.co per cent. Also, th"F
surplus increased. ranging from 10 per
cent In 1911 TO 32.t4 per cent In 1870.
But railroads constitute an nbso-
iutely essential public utility. They
carry the mails, they convey the pub
lie about It's business. they transport
the freight OF the nation. Tho rail
roads must endure Tho Government
would not let them go out Of business
under any consideration. They con
stitute a permanent fxture in the com
munity
| Industrial corporations do not have
this absolute solidity. Great com
panies sometimes fail dismally. no
matter how strong they appear, and
smaller ones grow up and become a
new generation OF great ones. Indus
trials are changing; railroads are less
go. This means that tho security Of
tho Industrial stock or bond is not
go firmly based az the security Of the
railroad obligation Therefore, al
though on the surface II appears that
the relatively low debt and large sur
lplus OF the iudustrials would make
them always preferred whom com
pared with the more heavily encurn-
berod railroads, the greater soiidity
Of railroad enterprises must be set
against this.
IndustrinIs Pay Better.
The people who are willing 20 take
a chance on the Industrial securities.
many Of which are almost as solid as
the Treasury, get higher returns In
1911. people who rented their money
to the railroads got s4.s3 year for
each 800. People who rented their
money TO industria1s got $3.50. In
1920 tho railroads paid s4o3 rent
year for money while tho industrisi-
, paid $500. These are DR.. Mullers
figures
He points out that the ten year
, period has resulted in overcoming
D to some degree the equality os he
competition ton years ago and that
- now the industriais. despite their
q greater hazard, have got tho best -
e II. They pay 30 much higher rent
Q that people are willing % take a
y lchance 70 get the greater return
Not until this analysis was made t,y
DR.. Muller were any definite figures
= available on just what handicap va-
n faced by the railroads IN getting the
y usa Of money
l. The Transportation act urnr. ghs
o amount Of dividends which railroads
n. can pay 20 s per cent THIS Limitation
10 DR.. Muller regards as unfair. a.. IA
n claims. II places the railroads az a
n disadvantage in comparison with N.
of industrials in obtaining tho uss ot
al money which they needed 20 make I'm.
\ provements. buy cars. axterd thaii
I'd lines and develop generally.
he The lesson to be drawn rom Dr
W Muller's analysis seems 20 be that N.
1s investor can take his choice between
ss solid railroad investment IN vvhicl
the property that secures his loan B
or practically certain OF remaining IN
III tact because II is a necessary publi
n utility, but which. under existiuG, laws
Vi cannot pay moro than 8 per cent: O
sc an Industrial investment which.
as all goes we'll, viii pay perhaps tvefc
" az much as tho railroad, but vhicl
may sucrunb TO commercial disaste,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Cigarmakers' Union.

Cigarmakers' Union.
Hope Lodge. l. 0. 0. f.
Franklin Circle, B. of D.
Sheridan Post, G. A. r.
Camp No. 2. z. o. S. A.
Welcome Lodge. o. S. b.
Delaware Lodge. d. o. II.
Wilmington Council, C. r.
Diamond Camp. w. Of w.
Delaware Council. c. B. L.
National Protective Legion.
Oriental Lodge. A. F. & A. VI.
Usage Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Columbia Lodge, A. o. L. w.
Loyal Council. No. 1. d. of L.
Lafayette Lodge. No. 2. NJ. of p.
Mattahoon Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
German Beneficial Society. No. 8.
Welcome Council. Jr. 0. U. A. NJ.
Harmony Council. No. /. U. f. A.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge. 1. G.. Z.
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Asso.
Local 626, Carpenters and Joiners.
Mckinley Conclave. II. or S. w. NJ.
Mckinley Con. and L. o. II. NJ. A.
Washington Camp, No. 4, p. o. S. 4
Evening Star Lodge. No. 2, 0. S. of l
Naomi Lodge. r. D., No. !. I. o. o. !
| Wilmington Division. l, r. X. st. J. \
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03

pArcntly easy manner In which thieves
are able to dispose OF tho stolen prop
srty. II 10 not difficult to 20 change
the appearance OF stolen motor ve-
hiclc. especially by the obliteration OF
the ordinary distinguishing marks,
that an owner In unable to Identity
his property.
The suggestion has been. made by
the Association OF Federal and State
Prosecutors OF New York that mark
ing automobiles with permanent
number. much In tho same manner
as ranch owners brand their horses
and cattlc. would result In curbing the
activities OF automobile thieves by
making an Identification OF the stolen
property much easier. The branding
OF n special number or other mark
OF propr1ctorship on each machine.
In such a manner that It could not be
oblit-rated. would serve to establish
ownership In . conclusive manner.
Thousands OF motor cars, worth
millions of dollars, were stolen In the
United States last year. and In far toe
many instances the result was not
only complete loss to the owners
but n blow at tho cause OF justice
through the thieves escaping punish
ment and pronting by their villainou'
work. II branding machines vii
prove as effective In checking the op.
crations OF automobile thieves as tn,
branding Of horses and cattle ha'
| proved In reducing the depredation'
of those who formerly inflicted sucl
great losses upon agricultural com
mnities. It should DO adopted. A
any rate. tho suggestion seems wei
worth careful consideration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03
Honor Memory of Musician.

The Wilmington Musical Associa-
ton, composed of colored residents.
Is planning ~ erect a monument in
honor OF the late founder and director.
Professor NJ. 7. Sterling. A contest
and concert will be held in connection
with the effort in Shiloh Baptist
Church. Wednesday evening, Nav 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03
Much Money In Roads.

DR.. Muller's figures show that TOR
this ten-year period more money al
ready had been invested in the rail-
roads than in the industrials. BY in
dustrials Is meant manufacturing en-
terprises and the like. The figures
show that for the ten years. approx
mately half of the value OF the rail-
roads was mortgaged. The figures for
the mortgaged portion range from
53.05 per cent IN 1911 TO 47.0s per cent
In 1920. The surplus. that Is, profits
for this group range from 7SS per
cent in 1911 to 17.6S per cent in 1920
This shows that the railroads pro-
sressively got into better financia
shape. More Of their property wa:
free of debt and they had larger sur
pluses at the end of the ten year De
riod than at its beginning.
However. the industrial group wa!
not nearly SO heavily mertgaged a
any time during the period as the rail-
roads. The funded debt, that +, tn.
mortgages already on the industrials
In 1911 was only 1880. BY 1920 Il haI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03
Levy Courtman Collins Motors.

Levy Court Commissioner Sherburne
A. Collins, who is recovering from
serious illness. was able to take a
motor trip for a short time yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

Thcfts OF automobiles continue and
tho erlae is encouraged by the ap-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-03

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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-14
Dies of Injuries
When Hit by Car

Anderson, Feb. 13.-Abraham Paletz
was struck by an automobile Sunday
night and died frmo his injuries
shortly after he was taken to hos
pital. The car was driven by Henry
Hill, young white man from Equinox
mill. Charlie Hill, Raymond Morris.
and two other men, named Heller and
Freeman, are being held at the
county Jail. These four men arc said
to have been in the car driven by
Henry Hill.
The tragedy happened on the ex-
tension of south Main street. The
driver of the car says woman cross.
ed in front of the car on the opposite
side from where Paletz was. Paletz
he salys, started across the street and
then turned back. He further claims
that when he sawthe car was going
to hit the man he attempted to put
on brakes and in the excitement he
put his foot on the acelatrotor.
Abraham Paletz was from Poland
He came to this country in 1904. He
lad saved senough to send for his
family, consisting Of wife and four
children, when the world war began
and he had sent the money for them
to come to America. On account Of
the disturbed conditions in his coun-
try they had not been able to come
The old man was in Greenwood for
ONE years and lost some money in
bank failure which he was savin +.
70 again send for his efamily. He was
a junk dealer here. He has two
brothers in Camden, N. j. The body
will probably be taken to Camden for
tnrial