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here ia no such problem, or not to any
great extent. 1t turns out that the prob
lem, at least good deal of it, is
nothing but material, a matter, of
hammer and nails, and paint and soap
and an amount Of cash so small
that it is spent every doy in
Vermont communities on nonessen-
tials.
Healthy, sturdy, normally intelli-
gent American girls and boys are
still being born on farms all over
Vermont, ana we can thank God for
that. Those boys and girls are con
demmed to insufficient opportunities,
find the doors to their full develop
ment shut in Their faces, and we have
ourselves to thank for that.
And il we don't like the idea, we
have only to hasten and change it.
Never was there such chance for
each individual citizen to find a place
on the wheel all ready for his shout
der Never was there such an. oppor-
tunity for direct, personal action, UNI.
hampered by red-tape or cog-wheels
No need to wait and work through
a political organization. No need to
influence a caucus, no need even to
do what is dear to all human breasts,
"organize a committee 1t would be
we'll to do all these things to bend to
the improvement Of our rural schools
every political organization, every
caucus, every committee in Vermont.
I'd like to know what better use there
could be for political organization,
caucuses and committees? But there
is no need to wait for such action.
Any individual Vermont citizen can
today, take direct action towards the
Improvement Of rural school. There
is absolutely nothing to prevent him,
and If he doesn't. he has only himself
to blame. The schools need books,
and toilet facilities, and comfortable
furnishings, and something to bring
music to the children; the teacher
needs decent home life, and encour.
agement and backing; the school di.
rectors need to be made to feel that
public opinion expects them to be
alert, active, energetic, as ready to
stand up for the educational rights OF
the children for whom their fellow.
citizens have made them responsible
as for their own business interests
the superintendent need to be made
to feel that the citizens of their re.
gions expect them to be leaders on
educational improvement and will
backup such leadership; the school
houses need soap and wash bowls and
towels and mat for the children tc
wipe their muddy feet on; the chill
and a place to play baseball and a
dren need a swing and a sand pile
football to kick around.
You see the needs are so various
you can pick out the one you car
handle best and Just 90 and take care
OF 1t. But most of all, Vermont
schools need the attentions and inter
est Of every Vermonter If they get
that, II Vermonters will only look tC
see what is there, there is no doubt
they will soon find a way to improv,
what is there.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-06-16
AFTER ILLEGAL FISHERMEN
Warden Halng Short Trout Hogs In.
to Court.

TO Court.
Montpelier, June 16.-Warden C.
II. Atkins has reported to the State
fish and game commissioner that he
arrested w. b. Louke and Mark GLOW
er of Newport on June 9 for fishing
without a license. The men were
taken before Judge Wright in New
port and paid fines of s25 and cost OF
S10.33 each.
Warden H. X. Hayes Of Middlebury
reports arresting DR., 4. H. Buttles of
Burlington on June II for having
four short trout, or two OF which he
was fined $40 and costs OF $3.50 be-
fore E. s. Hayes OF Goshen. He had
a fishing license, whiC.h will be re-
voked by the commissioner.
Warden Hayes also reports the ar.
rest of Phenner Vail OF Brandon on
June IL for having short trout, for
two of which he was fined and paid
$40 and costs Of $3.50 before E. s.
Hayes. He had a fishing license,
wi ch will be revoked
Warden Charles Blow of Burling.
ton has reported the arrest of Clay
ton Luce of Rochester on June IL
for having three short trout and Of
Estus Hatch of Warren on June IL
for having six short trout. In both
arrests he was assisted by Deputy
/ Wardens II. Blow and c. P. Griswold.
Luce and Hatch were taken before
Justice Goodno in Rochester and
paid finds and costs. Luce's being
/ s25 and costs OF $3.50 and Hatch's
$40 and costs of $3.50 Hatch had a
combination license and Luce a fish
ing license. Both will be revoked.
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VETERANS APPEALS
District Bureau to Hold Meetlnaa In
BURLINGTON.

Burlington.
The board of appeals from the dts.
trict Office of the United States Vet.
Grams Bureau, district No. /, will hold
sittings in this sub-district office on
June %, q and 2S, 1922. All disabled
veterans OF the world war in the
state Of Vermont, who have been un-
able to secure satisfactory adjust
ment Of their claims may be given an
opportunity to appear before this
board OF appeals by communicating
with me, at once. On receipt OF in
formation from any claimant that he
desires to appear before this board.
he will be notified as to just the date
and the hour on which he must ap-
pear, and each claimant should be ad
vised that 1t will be absolutely neces-
sary for him to appear on the date
and hour specified: otherwise he will
lose the opportunity.
Government transportation, meal
and lodging requests will not be pro.
vided. Please advise claimants that
permission is given for them to
bring any person or persons with
them who may be interested in their
particular cases.
Further information which may be
desired can be secured by communi.
eating with the Office OF Allen fetch
er, sub-district manager, U. s. Veter-
ans bureau, 1853 Bank Street, Burlng
ton, Vt.
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Close Association.

"The prlma donna has decided TO d.
vorce her latest husband"
ION what groundsH
"She says he insists on sitting In the
same box every night when she sings.
As result they have been thrown to-
gether so much that he has gotten on
her nerves."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-06-16
Flying High.

"You know we promised a golden
apple to the most beautiful girl at the
ball"
"Wellp
"The jeweler hasn't finished it.NWhat
shall we dot"
"What do we care for expenses
Award her real apple"
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MANCHESTER CENTER

William r. Lowe OF the Marshal
Garage, Bennington, was a business
visitor here Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Squires and daughter,
Dora, of Sandgate were recent visi.
tors in town.
Thomas Hayes and his brother
Ted of Salem, were business visitors
in this village Wednesday.
Mrs. Earl II. Hill and son, Carl, of
East Rupert were Sunday visitors
OF relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Tully were
Sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Il. Tuliy and family in South Dorset.
Miss Gertrude Burns, w,lo has
been employed in Richville for the
lpast few weeks, has returned to her
lhome in South Dorset.
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Plainly a Parsonage.

81 don't know who that solemn guy
over there is, but I'll betcha he's some
body important" whispered HeloIse Of
the rapid-fre restaurant.
what makes you think soi" re-
turned Caudine Of the same establish
ment. HE never says anything about
II, does he?"
"No; but, my gosh, he can actually
look dlgnined while eating spaghetti u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-06-16
ISSUE
IL PAGES
Section z
TOO MUCH COLOR.

"Your narrative 1t too highly col.
ored," remarked the editor, returning
the bulky manuscript.
"In what way?" inquired the dlsap-
pointed author.
"Why," replied the editor, 'ln the
very first chapter you make the old
man turn purple with rage. the villain
turn green with envy, the hero turn
white with anger, the heroine turn red
with confusion, and the coachman turn
blpe with the cold."-London Tit-Blts.
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Still Honeful.

"My boy" said Mr.. Grabcoln, 'T'm
going to pay your poker debts, but this
is positively the last time"
"Thank you, dad. Something tells
me won't have to trouble you that
way any more"
Good Then you are going to quit
gambllngf"
swell, not exactly, dad. ! have a
bunch that my luck is going to
change"
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HARD HUNT FOR NAME
Arrival Of 9Th Baby Causes Anxiety
in the Family.


Maspeth, NJ Y, June 16.-At the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mug.
MO they want name for little SIS
ter. the twentieth child in the fam.
lily. All the good names, according
to those eligible to vote in the fami.
Fly counsels, were used up long ago.
Among the many names which
Mrs. Mugnio, who Is thirty-seven
and who was married when she was
thirteen, already has given her
brood are Anna, Mamie, Mildred.
James, Anthony, Mary. Helen, Mar.
garet, Francis, Dominick, Leon, Phil.
omena and Frank Lucy is the favor.
tie name for little sister in the latest
vote. although Jimmy stands out for
another Anna, cause the one we
got is married"
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considerateness Considered.

"Have not been considerable
wife?" she asked, reproachfully.
"Considerate !" he exclaimed bitterly.
"In what way?"
HAS there ever been night when
you were ont late that / haven't left
the light burning for your"
"And you call that being conslderatei
You have-but who pays the blllsl"
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Painful Topic.

"Tm afraid Miss Sereleaf did Lot en-
Joy the party"
"IndeedT
IAN old friend OF hers was among
the guests, lady who has three grown
children. She kept referring TO the
time when she and Miss Serelenf were
girls together"
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ONWARD AND UPWARDS.

what has become OF the man
who used TO rock the boat?"
He has progressed with the times.
lie Is not satisfied now unless he IS
mussing UP the equilibrium Of an
aeroplane,"
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playlno 20 a Crowd.

1.-TWO is company, three is a crowd"
81 like that adage," declared Yorlck
Ham. at has frequently made me
seel better when estimating the size
Of an audience out front"
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Its Style.

Somebody says baby In theNhouse
Is wellsprIng Of Joy"
"Don't you believe It. From the
amusement standpoint, baby In \the
house is screaming farce"
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Wanted TO Know.

Excel ent floor this" said the
clumsy d ncer.
"Then why dance on my feet7"
asked his unlucky partner.
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EATING or Sleeping.

A man is often like a horse,
We've heard some people say;
But surely both are happy when
It's time 10 hit the hay.
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Even Better Than "Eczema.u

A Prague physician says he has
made discovery that will send head
colds to the discard. This will ro.
lease the word "Coryza." which we
have always thought would make
lovely name for a glrl.-Boston Tran.
script.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21
10000 MORE MINERS
JOIN THE WALKOUT
IN LAST SEVEN DAYS
Union Leaders Insist Strike OF
Coal Diggers Has Not Yet
Reached Peak.
100000 ARE REPORTED IDLE
By Associated press ID r,very r

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
indianapolis. April 2i-with the
third week of the nation wide suspen~
sion ~ work In the coal industry end
ed today, officials of the United Mine
Workers at union headquarters here
declared that the peak strength Of tie
strikers had not yet been reached, al
though the number Of idle miners had
increased 20 $4,000, gain of 10000
during the week.
Efforts to bring n more complete
tie up. ~ the Industry. will he con
tinued, but officials declined to make
any specific predictions yet asserted
that they expected further gains and
added that no break was threatened
within the union ranks which now
include many supporters I'm the un-
organized fields.
Under the unions avowed program
calling for almost complete suspe n
sion ~ coal production. any new de-
velopments. forced by the union. may
be expected 10 come in the Pennsyl-
yenia bituminous regions and also In
West Virginia. the stroneholds of the
non union operators. Almost from the
beginning Of the strike these two
states have provided the centers of
activity, and in central Pennsylva nia
particularly the union he's massed its
! Urea nlzera for the attack
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21
SENATOR DU POINT
KEPT IN DARK ABOUT
DOVER POSTOFF|CE
Knows OF No Charges Against
Startling; Back Of Benson
for the Job.
MUM ON The LOCAL p. M,

United States Senator Coleman du
Pont knew nothing whatever about
any charges against PostmaHter !
Frank Startling at Dover uutIl after
they are said 90 have been preferred.
nor does he now know Of any rea son
why Postmaster Startling should he
dismissed, other than what il usually
customary In change of admlnistra. d.
ton. These facts In a nutshell. clinch
the statements and rumors that have
been fiyiug about Delaware regarding
the Dover postof'lce controversy
Senator du pont WAS I'm Wilmington
today and at his oflCe for the first
time In quite some time lie was busy
ali morning with appointments with
political and business friends. but took
enough time TO explain what he knew
concerning the Dover postof'ice
The first thing ! knew about any
change at Dover" said Senator du
Pont, was contained In a letter which
l received from the First Assistant
Postmaster General. This letter satd
that charges had been PREFER Il
against Postmaster Starting. that pos
tai inspectors had been sent TO In
spect tho office and that they had
recommended that change be made. 20
About these charges. Senator. were
they substantiated?" Senator du Pont
was asked
= Continued on page 9.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21
MINERS RUSHING FOR HOME
MANY WON'T RETURN TO 4. 8.

Hazleton Pa, April 21.-Rush Of
alien anthracite coal miners to their
native homes I'm Europe. either 10 stay
permanently or TO visit the scenes Of
their childhood. In now the heaviest
since the suspension began, according
10 steamship agents. From "a TO 30
leave here daily. many Of them being
naturalized American citizens who ex-
pect TO come back after an agreement
Ia reached with the operators. They
figure that work will be resumed about
the middle or the end Of May.
Because Of favorable exchange rates
and n supply Of United States cur
rency. they say they can live more
cheaply in Europe than their adopted
country while the coliieries are closed
Those intending to remain across the
water are taking sll their household
goods. even their mine picks. with
them
The exodus also Ia in full swing ir
other sections OF the hardcosl region
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21
F|REMEN KEPT BUSY BY
OUTBREAKS IN DUMPS
Continuous Fire Raging Under
Surface Of Rubbish Pile on
Vandever Avenue.

Fire broke out again yesterday after
noon about 23o o'clock I'm the rubbish
dump at vandever avenue and Heald
street. Engine Company No. : was
sent to the scene and it required abou;
2o, 600 gallons of water 10 extinguisl,
the blaze. To prevent a further out
break two firemen with a line OF hose
were stationed on guard AT the dump
The flremen found there IS q fire rag
ing almost continuously deep down
under the surface OF the rubbish heap
and the frequent outbreaks occur only
when the flames eat their way 10 the
surface Several methods have been
tried to smother the fire, but all haze
failed
About the same time yesterday. a
fire broke out in the dump at Franklin
and Beech streets. Engine Company
No. s. was detailed to extinguish the
blaze and did 30 before there was any
serious damage.
This morning, shortly after O'Clock
Engine Company No. 10 was sent to
East Gordon street and the firemen
there found a small frame structure
covered with tar paper and used by a
number of small boys as a club house
was blazing fiercely. The houses in
the vicinity were in danger OF being
ignited. The club house was complete.
ly destroyed. The origin OF the fire
could not be determined by the fre-
men Several boys, who claimed tC
be members OF the club occupying the
shack, watched their home" go UP in
smoke, but none Of them knew how the
blaze started.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21
CITY ASSETS REACH
SIXTEEN MILLIONS,
LIABILITIES EIGHT
Failure to Collect Back Taxes
Cause of Embarrassment,
Council Finds.
RESOURCES ARE AMPLE

From the figures contained. In n
statement of the physical assets and
liabilities Of the city OF Wilmington as
or April l. 1922, as contained In n very
complete and comprehensive report
submitted TO the City Council last
night by City Auditor Charles II.
sheppard. this city apparently Is, far
from verging on the financial emba r.
rnssment which has been hinted at on
more than one occasion recently. In
fact, Wilmington is as financially
sound as any OF the financial institu-
tions Of the city. for Mr.. Sheppard's q
report shows the total net assets To
amount TO sl6,113.1S9, while the total
liabilities amount To sS14t, ,S6S 60.
making the excess of assets over lie-
hilities 1871. .32o.40 or approximately
one half Of the total assets.
II Is the first time lin all the history
OF the city such a report has been
compiled, and II was made up only af-
ter Mr.. sheppard and his assistant,
Harold l.. Kramer. had spent much
time and patience on the work II IL
replete with figures of the most inter
esting character and of great sjsnif1-
canoe to all the people of the city, Il
shows at a glance where the money
raid in taxes has been expended and
how during the years the city has
heen growing and expanding into a
hrst-class metropolis. with the excep-
= t'on of that cash paid out i'm salaries
Mr.. Sheppard's office was commended
by the Council for their very efficient
work in making up the statement.
Continued on page :.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21

Fears Of late frost. based on the
unusual weather conditions Of last
year. which prevented a normal yield
OF fruit. materializsd last night. when
Delaware was visited by what is
known a. a black" frosi. Ice made it's
appearance for the first time I'm some
weeks. and practically all sections NJ
the state we're coated by n light frost
this morning
Farmers throughout the state ex
pressed some anxiety today ns TO what
effect tho troet would have on the
strawberry plants and the peach and
apple trees. which are now In fun
bloom. The general belief seemed 70
be that the frost was not accompa
MED by a temperature low enough 10
cause serious injury 20 the blooms.
and thls view was supported by Pro
fessor- c. A. McCue Of the Department
of Agriculture. Univetsity Of Dela
ware
Professor McCue communicated
with other sections Of the state. but
little can be learned definitely for a
week or more. M TO whether the
strawberry blossoms and other fruit
have been done permanent injury
II the buds have been injured. one
farmer said today. they will turn black
10 tho course Of short time and fall
to the ground. when this u the case
NO fruit can be expected from the
blossoms affected
Practically all Delaware farmers op-
Grating on a large scale were cut In
their orchards and gardens at a very
early hour today. inspecting the trees
and plants. F'rosts as late M this are
not uncommon. many OF them said.
and unlese the eather becomes colder
and remains that way for some time
they do not anticipate any serious de-
velopments along the fruit line. Many
OF the trees. especially the early peach
and pear trees, are too Ear advanced
10 DE seriously affected by n frost
Of last nights type.
Charles simmons head Of the CITY
Weather Bureau. said several persons
had remarked 70 him about seeing n
thin coating of tce in Various SECTIONS
OF the city today. \ rather thick coat .
ing Of ice appersd on water I'm some
sections Of the state. and the froet
100. Was heavier In some places than
in others
The mercury registered as low as
- degrees above zero .ast night In
Wilmington and In some other party
~ the state.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21
STOCK COMPANY
AT THE PLAYHOUSE
Troupe Directed by Barry
Mccormack Will Play Be-
ginning May 8.

Manager Earl @. Finney OF The
Playhouse today closed contract
with Barry Mccormack. a well-k known
New York theatrical producer, as we'll
as actor. whereby the latter ls TO give
Wilmington a season of stock The
stock season Is to be inaugurate on
May and wiz continue indefinitely
" is proposed to have one play q
week, with six night performances and
two matlnees. Popular prices will
prevail. Reserved seats can be had
for evening performances from 25
cents to 81 and for matinees from %
to SO cents. while the gallery charge
win he % cents
Mr.. Mccormack has begun to as
semble his company, in preparation
for reheareals. He said today he will
use care. as he wants To get a good
company and one that will plea 20 the
people.
All plays will he staged under the
direction uf Oscar Eagle, who wa
formerly with David Belasco in New
York. In order TO have proper scenery
at all times. there will be An artist
and carpenters olways busy preparing
for coming events. A flVe-piece or
chestra will furnish music at each
performance. II is Mr.. Ffnney's hope
to run the stock all summer The
Playhouse ls comfortable and cool in
hot weather and he believes the offer
ings will be sufficiently attractive tC
warrant a whole season of stock
Mr.. Mccormack, whose home is in
New York. has spent the pact FIVE
years producing plays. Prior to hat
he starred in Sunrise" Logic OF
Larry" Turn to the Right and
other productions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21
New Case Against Guarantee Co.

On bill OF complaint in the case Of
Albert J. Crawford and William S.
Casey against the National Guarantee
Credit Corporation and Worth e. Co,
Inc, Chancellor Wolcott, this morning.
issued a rule directed TO the National
Guarantee Credit Corporation, and re-
turnable June I, 10 show cause why,
pending final hearing OF the case, a
receiver or receivers should not be sp-
pointed. and why a preliminary in
Junction should not be issued, re-
straining the corporation from con
Quoting its business. The receiver
appointed on a previous bill OF COM
plaint was discharged by the chancel-
lor this morning. Worth & Co, Inc,
6 subsidiary of the National Guaran-
ty Credit Corporation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21
RUSSIA NAMES TERMS
TO GAIN RECOGNITION
Willing to Admit War and Pre-.
War Debts and Waive
Counter Claims.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

Genoa. April 21.-ff the Rug.isns
are granted recognition de jure and
adequate financial help. they state in
their reply submitted to the entente
today. they are willing TO admit Rus
sla's war and pre-wsr debts. waive
their counter claims and restore the
use of nationalized property 70 It's
former owners or satisfy the claims
Of foreigners in cases where the prop
erty cannot be restored
As iustifying their condition that
the allies could not as a matter Of
right demand compensation for prop
erty, the Russians cite the abolition
Of slavery in the Unitesi States. where
neither Americans nor foreigners
were compensated. They also cite
the adoption OF prohibition in Aneri-
ca ga a case where no compensation
was given 10 the producer Of alcoholic
drinks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-21
WILLIAM GILMORE HURT
WHEN HIT BY TRAIN
Arm and Leg Severed When
Run Over at Elsmere, Negro
is Not Expected to Live.

Wilhelm Gilmore. Negro. member Of
section gang on the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad. and living in a cabin
near Elsmere had his left leg and arm
cut off by a fast freight train and is
in the Delaware Hospital In a serious
condition. Little hope, is held out for
his recovery.
The accident occurred near Elsmere
about $40 O'Clock this morning. Ac-
cording 10 eye witnesses Gilmore
stopped 10 pick up a shovel along side
one Of the main tracks when n fast
train struck him on the left side. His
leg and arm were completely severed.
He bled profusely and it was feared
he would die before he could get medi-
cal attention. The police ambulance
rushed the man to the Delaware Hos
pital. He is about 40 years old.