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KEEP THE BOY SCOUTS GOING.

The local story in Every Evening.
yesterday, setting forth the straitened
financial circumstances Of the local
Boy Scouts organization, no doubt
was surprise to many readers. es-
pecially to those who have noticed the
work of this fine body of our budding
youth, and the enormous benefit It
imparts.
To many Of our people, the mere
suggestion of an abandonment OF the
Boy Scouts organization. or a seri-
Gus impairment OF its activities, would
be almost appalling. What 1t has done
for boys in the way of practical train
ing, exemplary conduct, and prepara-
ton, physical and mental, for the
future duties and responsibilities OF
life is well known. But also II IS
true that in large measure We have
recognized its great value and ad-
mitted the splendid work II is doing,
without giving a thought. to the f.
nanciaI burden involved.
There can be no doubt, now that
the matter has been called TO public at
tention. that the people OF Wilmington
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THE SILENT COAST GUARD.

Recently when tho great Steamship
Northern Pacific was burned Mt seq tho
press mentioned that tho crew WAS
saved by n coast Guard ship. Although
the Coast Guard Service renders SINH
lar assistance or aid OF ono sort or
another to vessels In distress on tho
average OF nearly ten times IA day, n
In little known and It's splendid work
too little appreciated.
Our Coast Guard Service In always
mobilixod md always mt war. Hut Il
wars chiefly with tho elements. II In
our maritime police and fro depart
ment.
IT Is moro. In time Of pencc tho du-
ties OF tho United States Coast Guard
arc In general. In addition TO its iifc-
saving activities. tho enforcement OF
the Lawn governing navigation, anchor
axe. quarantine. customs revenue, laws
concerning tho safety OF life on navi-
gable waters, and game and fishing
laws. In addition Il extends medical
and other aid on tho high sens or 10
remote places on the sea coast or on
Islands. IL removes wrecks, dereiicts
and other floating monaces to navi-
cation: Il suppresses mutinies on tho
high seas and effects rcscues In storm
and flood.
In n year the Coast Guard Service
rescues from death or danger nbou,
! $4,000 persons: II saves about tib.-
100000 annually by rescue or mivas.
In addition. through fines levied for
tho infringement OF laws II IN designed
TO enforce, this service turns into the
Treasury annually about a quarter OF
a million dollars.
But tho work of tho United Slater
Coast Guard In not confined 10 peace
In time Of war Il operates under tho
Navy Department. Its war record II
all our wars has been a brilliant one
In the last war tho Coast Guard cen
six cutters 20 perform escort duty fol
our conveys and manned other ships
IL was Mt the head OF a convoy that
on the night OF September 20. 1913. th,
greatest single naval disaster OF IN,
war befell the Coast Guard cutie
. Tampa when she was torpedocd an
lost with all hands seven officers ant
one hundred and four men Provi
/ dence journal.
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Just FOLKS
AGE AND BoYHOoD.
by Edgar A. Guest

When Age considers Rosuirh Twelve
i; ought 90 look through kindly
eyes.
II wisdom were the eift Of youth, then
little children would I've wise.
They took him TO a lecture hall. a
healthy youngster twelve years
old:
Just what 20 do and how 20 act tho
little fellow had been told.
Now lectures may he proper stun TO
pour in grown-up peoples ears.
But where's the boy OF twelve who
cares about The Mystery OF tho
Spheres?"
They sat him IN straight hacked
chair and soon the lecturer be-
gan:
Deep in the lore 81 ancient life the
heavy freighted discourse ran.
The youngster shifted In his seat an
moving people round about.
Then suddenly exclaimed aloud: Gee
whiz. wish you'd take me out"
He squirmed and twisted. moved hi.
chair, and dropped his marbles
on the floor.
He yawned a healthy boyish yawn,
and then they showed him TO the
door.
His parents followed. red with shame,
and those who round about them
sat,
Wondered what they were thinking
OF 20 let the boy behave like that
/ But maintain the lad was right and
good as twelve year old can be
! They ask too much who want boy e
be as grave as fifty-three.
/ The fault ali lies with grim old Age
which Is severe and stern and
! cold.
And looks for grown-up conduct In q
healthy boy just twelve years old
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will respond literally TO this practical
cause. ~ It has contributed 10 many
others. This II ono that looks TO tho
boys. and assemblies them In mo or
ganization for training. prccept, ex-
ample and purpose that inevitably
Will tend TO make them good men. II
would never do to abandon II or oven
have 1t handicapped.
It has been estimated TINT tho cost
OF effectively maintaining the Boy
Scout activities In our community is
about $4,000 year. n nero trif,e
compared with the admirable results
that are ever manifest from its opera
tons. The people OF Wilmington will
not refrain from making up this
amount. There can be no doubt that
when tho definite plans OF tho man
agement are made public. tho re-
sponses will he numerous and gcner-
Gus. We do not want tho Boy Scout
activities In Wilmington to be hamp-
cred to the slightest extent.
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ton that he hns lost his markets and
been forced to measures resulting in
unemployment to Thousands" No
equivocation or uncertainty In this
declaration. Also. Judge Irvine openly
and vigorously opposes the Soldiers
Bonus bill and rcsents the strange
hold which tho notorious Farmers
Bloc" has secured upon tho Congress.
Judge Irvine's Republican oppo-
nent has not yet declared himself, but
with the campaign already in such
shape as 1t has assumed by reason
OF the Democratic candidates declara-
tons. 1t is hardly possible he will be
able to adopt a lodging or an evasive
attitude. He will be compelled to
come out In the open and discuss the
issues forced to tho front already by
the Democratic nominee.
1t Is refreshing, also encouraging,
to look upon a campaign OF this char
acter. That Judge Irvine will ind
earnest DIRECTORS in the Democratic
party because OF his opposition to the
Volstead law Is not doubted, but at
least they know where he stands.
There is no secret danger OF election
followed by subsequent violation OF
pledges and disappointment OF the ex-
pectations OF confident voters In his
candidacy. II a majority OF tho people
OF his district indorse his views. he
will be elected. Otherwise. he will be
defeated.
Political probabilities are largely In
favor OF Republican party triumph,
as the district is Republican. Repre-
sentative Houghton was first elected
in 1918. when the trend of public
opinion, aided by the combination OF
| All tue OiSSdllsicU anu nuSlle ahen
clements against the Wilson admin
istration resulted IN the election of a
Republican Congress. His ma jority at
that time was about 5000, and in the
1920 landslide It rose TO $4,000. The
extent Of the reduction from these
figures that may be shown by the re-
suit OF the special election VIII indi-
cate the feeling OF the people Of the
district towards the Harding admin.
istration. II may, therefore. be very
fortunate for political friends OF tn,
latter that the Democratic candidate
by his frank and openly announced
hostility 10 the Volstead law. ha,
given them such a favorable oppor
tunity for uphold!ng what otherwts,
, might have proved a tottering cause
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WILSON FOUNDATION.

Editor Every Evening ,-Thursd,y,
April 6. viii be- the NTH Anniversary
of Americas declaration Of "a state Of
war with Germany. Should you think
II hitting Mt that time. 10 mako aome
mention Of tho work ~ tho Woodrow
Wihon Foundation your editorial AZ
sistance would be greatly appreciated
The Foundation socks. through its
uystefn NJ periodic ava rds for great
public service. 10 perpettate the idesla
which are recognized as the very ~
sepce of Mr.. Wilson's atatearnanahiD
ana the embodiment 81 the principles
Of true democracy.
or the fund Of 81 900 900 or more
which il sought as tho endowment ~
tho Woodrow Wilson Awards, about
300 900 hrs bsen raised w 10 tho
present time. At ieast $1,000 moro
is aought. II ia eatifnaicd that abou,
! 10000 persona. Democrats ard Re
/ publicans alike. have already made
/ their contributions 10 tho fund. But
| thers must be thousa ndn. perhaps even
| millione. ~ others VINO need only "a
be reminded that the opportunity V
/ eth open FOR them TO bscorna founder,
/ ~ what have been otilcd "Aruerica'i
own Noble Przes''.
/ II Il SCENE vice % you. tho Nation
{ al Committee Of the Foundation woul,
welcome your help on this date Ia r.
minding tho country OF Mr.. Wtlaoni
great national end international ser
/ vices FOR war and peace and for tn
cooperation Of tho liberal forces o
mankind throughout tho world" m,
In calling 10 their attention tho Foun
dalton. which is % be- osta hlahed s.
his mama
Frank !. Cobb.
Chairman OF tho Publicity Commute.
New York. March 20. 1922.
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KNOCKING ITS OWN RECORD.

The great accomplishment" OF the
Republican Congress, the one 10 which
party leaders and orators reverted
with most pride, was the Inaugural
ton OF the budget system. This i'm
portant financial reform had been
urged for years, and probably would
have been effected sooner had Il not
been for. the interposition OF the dis
turbing activities Of the World War.
At any rate, It was left for a Repub-
ncan Congress to make the advance.
and no one Will attempt 10 deny II the
credit that attaches 10 the perform
ance.
But what Will budget amount 10
if II carries no respect, no compli-
ance with is mandates from the party
majority In Congress? Better would
it be TO have no budget system at all
than to have one and trample Il under
foot whenever hungry Congressman
see fit to grossly exceed It's lirnita-
tons when voting appropriations. o,
public money.
This is what the House OF Repre-
sentatives. with its overwhelming Re
publican majority. did on Monday
afternoon, when the Army Appropria-
ton bill was under consideration. The
budget limit for this purpose was s27..
o00. 900, but the House. despite frantic
protests by Republican Floor Leader
Mondell, voted TO increase this amour
to ,42 900 900. Here was a ruthles.
advance Of nearly so per cent ovel
the budget Limitation.
Other violations OF this characte
may be looked for. Evidently. tn
budget will be no restraint upor
rapacious Republican Congressmel
intent upon voting public money 10
causes in which they may feel an i'm
mediate concern.
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Men OF affairs In Europe arc una BILE
to understand the snck attention 90
the interests OF aviation at the hands
Of the congress OF tho United States.
the land in which the great art had
itr birth. In the short period since II
was first taken up for development II
has become one nj tho first. perhaps
the very ilrrt. arm Of national defense.
II &, an arm that cannot he impro-
vire,i over night. The only way in
which TO be provided for In that line
is 10 keep Il under continual develop
ment and have a large forcc OF men
constantly trained in Keeping tho air.
In Europe. Asia. and Africa. un-
der the tutelage OF tho Europoln com
mercisi powers. there are nearly forty
important commercial lines in regular
service. In addition there arc mum
Der OF routes less important. Plans
for personal service may be had at
the principal centers for emergency
and other needs. In that way urgent
plans fer catching some steamer 20
expedite important business In another
quarter OF the globe may DO had on
short notice, overteking the trains that
might have served had the sudden re-
quirements been known long enough
in advance.
Most OF these main routes are main
tanned by the aid OF a government
subsidy, which Is the least expensive
way in which the several governments
can have at call when the day OF
stress comes force of mer
ready trained for the expert
service. the Germans are or.
gan!zing a Spanish service TO max,
the ordinary Ave weeks sea trip I,
Argentina in 100 hours, carrying al
mall important enough to warrant tn,
I extra postage.
! The European routes are being ex
I tended and opened To more points a.
/ well as adding connections for Afrlcs
and Asia. Even China has two regula
/ routes.
! Owing 20 the Indifference OF publ,
! opinion congress has neglected IN
American interests In aviation. W
are sadly behind. falling out OF tn
race. d negligible quantity, trusting
that our house will never take fir
and hence blinded to the necessity 70
carrying urance.--Rockford IN.
| Register Gazette.
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ANOTHER TEST VOTE.

Another test vote, which may show
the drift OF public sentiment with
respect 10 the Harding administration,
similar TO the recent special election
in the Third Maine district, will be
taken soon in the Thirty-seventh
Congress district OF New York. Rep
resentative Alanson Houghton, Re
publican, recently resigned TO accept
the post Of Ambassador 10 Germany,
and the special election has been or
dered for the choice Of his successor.
For this vacancy the Democrats
have nominated Judge Frank Irvine
Of Ithaca, and the platform he has
announced for himself, and the issues
which already he is vigorously dis
cussing, make it apparent that in vot-
ing for or against him the people Of
the district will know exactly what
they are doing. During the recent
special campaign in Maine both candi-
dates vigorously excluded all promi
nent issues, such as the tariff, prohi-
bition enforcement, and the bonus
bill from consideration and talked of
common political platitudes. But not
50 with Judge Irvine OF Ithaca, and
he has announced the policies he
favors in a manner that will make
It impossible for his opponent to ig-
more them.
First, Judge Irvine declares him
self in favor Of liberal amendment Of
the Volstead law, of which he says
1T is difficult to conceive Of any
law more vicious in It's general effect
or better calculated to defeat its
avowed object This will surely
bring the Anti-Saloon League down
upon his back, and this issue. at least
will be passed upon and verdict rem
dered at the election.
Judge Irvine also denounces thu
Fordney Tariff bill as a measure
which strikes every pocketbook IL
the land, from that OF the newsbo!
who surreptitiously smokes a taxed
cigar TO that of the man of larg,
business whose industries already ar
sor.burdened with the weight Of taxa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-30
THE HORSE CENSUS.

Occasional statements OF tho grow
ing number OF horses in the United
States ere apt To be- surprising to per
sons in communities where a horse Is
as rare a sight as an automobile was
fifteen years ago. The count in the
Fourteenth Census is Il .siS.0 66 horses
an average OF about one for every
American family. These are truly as
tonishing figures when IL Is considered
that the census OF 1900. before the
motor car had to be TeclOOned with
showed actually fewer-2l .216, SIS. The
apparent fact Is that there never were
so many horses in the United States as
there are at the present time.
IL may be recalled that breeders were
alarmed when the bicycle craze swept
over the land. They had reason TO be
more so. OF course, when the motor We
hicle began To demonstrate its useful
ness both Tor pleasure riding and t)r
draft work. But horse breeding CON
tinues 10 flourish as one OF the greatest
of American Industries.
II Is easy TO e1aggerate the degree of
competition which the motor vehicle
has set up. II has not displaced the
horse so much as would appear from
the figures--for one reason because
hundreds of thousands OF car owners
like the old time bicycle riders, were
not horse owners. and would not now
be If automobiles were not To be had
A large allowance must be made fol
! this element in calculating how widely
the car has supplanted the horse. The
| former has created to a large extent q
market all its own.
The horse and the breeding industry
are going TO be benefited in the process
| Of reimbursement that Is going on. Ans
the country also.-Providence Journal
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THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

than in that Of commodity distrlbu-
ton. At least a portion Of tho recent
stimulus to production has been duo
to efforts to anticipate tho coal strike,
Tho gain In chr loadings and In the
Iron. steel. and lumber industries has
DOT been accompanied by n quicken
Ing Of rctaIl trade. and tho business Of
jobbers and retailers OF dry goods md
clothing has fallen below that Of n
year ago. Az tho date for Easter IN
late this year. the usual seasonal squirt
may be somewhat delayed for that
reason. Trade In cotton textiles has
also been upset by labor troublos In
tho Now England mills.
Under such conditions the reaction
OF the past week was not wholly unex-
lnccted, IL has not been strong enough,
however. "a bring n return OF tho pcs
simirm that prevailed some months
ago. Tho recession In wheat prices,
In 40 far aa IL was due 30 tho inprov-
Ing condition Of the crop In the winter
wheat belt. II not 90 10 construed "a
FAN unfavorable sign. and there n
every reason To believe that tho lower
price is stlii n profitable ono for thu
Growers. Tho decline In foreign OK
change. which has also had some In
flusnca on movements In tho when;
market. was n reflection ~ political
uncertainties oyeraoas rather than OF
any arrest OF tho progress ~ economic
recovery. The alight reaction IN th'
tstock market. coming after rather
prolonged advance. was neither sur
lprialng nor disturbing 90 those wh'
follow the market closely. and bon,
Ipricc- held frm IN spite 81 this droI
In tho prices Of stocks.
In ortcr 90 determine whether bust
near IL really working It's way out O
the woods. u IN necessary 10 MAX
Companions over periods Of severe
months rather than Of az many weeks
The past week has brought no decides
Irhange. hut when thia period IL com
pared with tho midsummer or 1921 IN
Indications OF progress are most en-
touraging New York Evening Post.
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GERMANY DEFIANT.

In the German Reichstag. Tuesday,
Chancellor wirth made defiant reply
TO the demand OF the Preparations
Commission OF the Allies that Ger
many enact n tax measure yielding
sixty billion marks additional taxa
ton by May 81. An utterly impos-
sible and presumptuous condition"
said Chancellor Wirth, and speaking
for nearly two hours he delivered
what many of his hearers said
sounded like a "Teuton declaration of
independence" His remarks were
loudly applauded by members on the
floor and people In the crowded SAL
leries.
Chancellor wirth insisted that Ger
many already was taxing its people
to the limit and could not stand any
heavier burdens. Germany was pre-
pared. however. he said. ITO enter
into n serious discussion regarding
the German peoples comparative tax
burden with other countries" A mere
subterfuge 10 lead to evasion OF the
real issue.
How the Allies will accept this de-
fance remains TO be disclosed, but
there can be no mistaking the evil
dent purpose OF Germany to evade
10 the limit the payment OF the In
IDENTITIES laid upon II as the loser in
the World War which It provoked.
with high confidence in success and
boldly announced purpose 10 lay
the last dollar OF the cost upon its
defeated enemy nations. But tina;
German victory. so confidently ex-
pected, was turned into German de-
feat.
However, Il IS not surprising that
Germany should feel entirely safe in
assuming this insolent attitude and
virtually defying the Allies 10 impose
their war terms. Allied Europe IS II
no condition 10 resort 10 arms TO com
pei compliance. Germany has q sepa-
rate treaty Of peace with the United
States. Feeling safe from the mos
Germany evidently believes she car
safely defy the others.
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SERVICE ABOVE SELF.

with the 1922 conference Of the
eastern division Of Rotarians in prog
ress In tho National Capital. Wash
lngtonians are afforded the well worth
while opportunity OF considering the
significance 81 an organization which.
sim In IS youth. haa already made
marked Impression upon tho business
standards Of America and tho world
az large. That opportunity ehould not
be neglected. For though tho Ro-
tarians may well gain from their visit
to Washington an inspiration borne
of Immediate contact with those gov
ornamental agencies essential to their
interests: though the imposing struc-
ture OF the government under which
| they live and prosper may leave a
ncver- to- he forgotten impression upon
their minds-it is possible that tho
National Capital. considering the
spirit out Of which the Rotary clubs
hav, come into being. will gain even
more than this from It's distinguished
visitors.
For, studying the aims and methods
Of the Rotarians. the splendid prin-
| ciple upon which tho whole organiza-
ton has been erected cannot but carry
an impeliing desire into the hearts Of
| thoughtful men and women. That
principle. clearly defined as cameo,
is set forth in the motto OF Rotary:
Service Above Self" In the enuncia-
ton OF that guiding rule In their live.
Rotary has epitomized the basic need
OF civilization.
Never before in the history Of man
kind has there been more urgent need
for the concrete disqualification OF
that theory OF life than exists today
The world IS crying for the service OF
men and women who. dedicating
themselves TO the great tasks of the
hour without thought OF the tempora
returns TO be gained for themselve:
in the great adventure. will blaze tbs
way 10 the realization OF our dream:
OF better things. The service OF thos,
who--lOfty OF stature. clear OF vision
, firm OF will, big of heart-will devote
their talents and their lives to tn
splendid task of lettering the lot o
their fellows cannot be substituted for
. Such service ever has been, is today
3 and ever will be essential 10 the worl,
. as IL presses forward under thei
: leadership.
; Service above self! Those who will
= truly build their lives about that prin
r ciplo have every field OF human &C
tivity calling TO them. They are need
cd in every business, every profession
known to man. From the mother dedi
eating herself TO guiding her childre
along the paths which shall lead I
strong and useful maturity to tn
, statesman shaping the national an
international policies OF a nation. W
6 cannot ask for more-we cannot &C
: cept less. For with It as the basi
a upon which they build. the work c
: their hands and hearts will endur,
y Without it. the structure will fan.
T. Washington Star.
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council.
Grant Post. c.. 4. r.
Iron Moulders Union.
Alpha Lodge. X OF P.
Delaware Saengerbund.
du Pont Post. G.. A. r.
Cyrus Temple, l.. G.. K.
Clayton Lodge, X. OF P.
Eden Lodge, I. o. Q. f.
Camp No. ., p. o. S. OF A.
Jefferson Lodge, I. o. o. F.
Crusaders Temple. L. G.. Z.
Voters Non-Partisan League.
Keokuk Tribe, Imp'd. o. R NJ.
Winona Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ.
Palestine Castle. A. o. K. NJ. c.
Brandywine Conclave. S. w. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge, A. Q. L. w.
Hiawatha Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Delaware Commandery. X. c.. f.
Wilmington Lodge OF Machinists.
Delmarvia Lodge. L. A. TO b. Il. I.
Circle "a, Lady Foresters OF America.
Camp 81. Lady Foresters OF America
Camp No. 1870. Span-Amer. War Vets.
Washington Camp, No. 81, p. O. s. 4.
Court Brandywine. Foresters OF Amer.
Wilmington Lodge OF Moose. No. 1S4.