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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-30
OPPORTUNITIES.

A news item advises that Cloyd Mar
tin, who 20 years ago was newsboy
pcddling newspapers on the street
ls at SO years of age. president OF the
University of Arizona. We may be sure
that he was an enterprising news
boy, one who did not shoot craps, for
he worked his way and took degrees
from three universities. The Instance
Is by no means without parallel. Many
other. boys have done as much, but
1t is worth noting as showing that
what was possible in the past IL still
possible. The opportunities for "A boy
who cares to make use of them are
still to be had. The methods by which
use can be made of opportunities are
the same as always--a Willingness to
work intelligently and expenditure OF
the compensation for work In way TO
secure the greatest value. There never
was time when boy with brains
and perseverance had better chance
than now. Not every one will seek
success through n college education,
for that IL not the avenue best for all.
There are broad educations to be gain
ed outside college walls. But for the
boy or girl, with an ambition to gain
college degree and the mental ca
pacity for acquiring II there In no In
surmountable obstacle In the way, pro-
vided one has health.
Opening of the fall semestcr OF In
stitutions of higher education every
where finds students crowdtng In seek
| ing instruction. Many have more APP
| plicants than can be accommodated
Among the great numbers admitted
there must be many who are Deepen
dent on their own resources for theil
presence. Such students may not
have quite so much time to devote &c
the lighter side of college life, but II
they know they came to be there be
cause they earned tho means to ~
they will be laying a foundation foi
later life that will not be possessed
by those who are sent on money &C.
cumulated by others.
| Not infrequently we hear 1t sac
that the opportunities have beer
grabbed. that there is little chance Il
rise. Only those who are too indolen
to make the effort hold such views
Perhaps. there are not many 'sof
jobs" with big pay awaiting. but Their
are many openings for those who cal
do, and the supply OF those able t.
lqualify is inadequate. Wealth Nigh
have handicapped Cloyd Martin
Poverty made him. Poverty is not I
bad thing II one has the energy 4
cast it off.---Pittsburg Gazette-Times.
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HOW HE HELPS HIS SON.

According to special from Dcs
Moines. Iowa. to the Now York Times
OF yesterday, Dr. George T. Harding
OF that city, father OF President War
rem q. Harding, has actively entered
upon the campaign now in progress
there for the election OF Clyde L. Her
ring. Democratic candidate for United
States Senator. Tho support OF the
Presidents father should prove a po-
tent factor in determining tho result
of IN e election.
DIR Harding, according to this dis
patch. gives a sound and practical
reason for thus extending support &c
one. who is representing the political
party which is antagonistic to tho
party by which his son was chosen
President. He is thus quoted: mfr
Herring is a gentleman. The man run
ming against him is Socialist.
don't want 10 see a Socialist In Wash
ington. causing trouble. My boy ha:
had enough Bolsheviki troubling hin
there now. / have my sleeves rollet
up for Mr., Herring"
And he As right. A sound Democrn
would be Of more real assistance 4
the Pres tdent in the Senate. by fur
thering all worthy projects the Prcsi
dent might advocate, than any so
called Republican Senator Of Social
istic sympathies. There are man,
other Republicans in Iowa who shout
join heartily with President Harding
father In sending a good man to tn
Senate, even though he is not con
nected with the political party Of thei
choice. He would serve their Stat
much better.
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they have slineage. no II without fear
and without rcproach."
HELPING A GOOD CAUSE.

The Rotary Club, tho local branch
OF an organisation that has been not
ably successful In accomplishment
during the somewhat brief period Of
its existence. has taken cognizancc,
In practical manner, OF tho pending
campaign for raising a much-needed
fund OF s250.o0o for the Homeopathic
Hospital. At this weeks meeting the
Rotary Club voted to place a Rotary
team in the field, to take an active
part in forwarding this worthy pur-
pose.
Hero Is an example that other or
ganizations throughout the city should
take pleasure In emulating. There Is
power in organised effort, and there
is a virtue in this hospital campaign
that should attract tho earnest CO.
operation of the many other socia
and business organizations in oul
city.
No cause could be moro worthy
and mono should prove moro ap
pealing. Our people know what thu
Homeopathic Hospital Is. what It ha
done, and the greater good It will d.
II It can advance its facilities to tn
point of desired efficiency. Every dol
lar given to the fund 1t asks Will b.
employed In tho furtherance OF
noble work that Is OF the creates
value to our city. So let us all turf
In and put forth earnest and unitc'
effort to secure this fund OF $4,000
for the Homeopathic Hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-30
EDUCATION AND ORDER.

A,real estate man who owns a num-
Der of houses near the school for color
ed children in the First ward of the
city made the remark that that was
the best-behaved set of school chill
dren he ever saw. He said that since
the school was built there three years
ago he had hardly had a pane of
glass broken by the children, though
some of the houses are Immediately
contiguous to the Fairgrounds. He
vas so much impressed with the good
behavior of the children that he went
in and commended the teachers for
their good work, attributing the con-
duct Of the children largely TO the
teaching and influence OF those in
charge Of the school.
This speaks well for that school, and
we have heard nothing to indicate thai
| conditions are not the same at .tht
other colored schools in the city. II
there is anybody who begrudges what
the white people of the south are do
| ing for the Negro in matters of edu-
cation he should talk to this real es.
tate man. 1t makes better citizens o.
| them. 1t makes property safer. i
/ improves the relations between the
races. There is no argument agains
education for anybody, if it is of tn,
right sort.--Charlotte On. CO Observ
i err.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-30
RIPPING RHYMES.
by Walt Mason.
THE FARMER.

The farmer has more kinds Of
grief than any man I know; 4
ne has pleasure, Il Ia brief, and
long-drawn n his woe. Nv
Uncle Hiram tills the SOIL. he
husties day by day, and half
the time his earnest toll - Ia
Dor thrown. sway. This year he
had field OF corn that grew to
Fondrous size, and he surveyed
I every morn with gladnees In
his eyes. The rains arrived IN
timely showers. the sunshine
followed then, the corn=,alks
grew through daylight hours.
by night they grew again. Ny
Uncle Hiram's spirits SCARED, hs
watched the green corn wave:
this fall" he said, II can at
ford haircut and a shaw Tia
way that field is looking now.
the harvest will be fat; IN lift
the mortgage from the COW, and
buy my wife a hat" He thought
OF many things he'd do when all
that corn was shucked, when
II was run the shelter through.
and TO the market trucked.
Then came a hot wind from the
south, that turned bright green
to gray; the corn. as IN a fur
mace mouth. burned up and blew
away. NV ITncie Hiram vsav.red
the wreck, crop gone. beyond re-
call two briny tears ran down
his neck, he sighed, and that
was ALL Oh. oftentimes this sort
Of crime the husbandnan must
view; but for laments ne has no
time-he has his chores to do.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-30
MAKING THE PUBLIC PAY.

An evidently well-infor7pcd CORE
spondcnt OF New York paper rc-
ports that anthracite operators have
declared to him their intention of
making the public pay for the recent
coal strike.
In Justification OF this intention the
Argument IL offered that the public
took no interest In the strike and made
no effort to settle II. But the public
certainly took very great interest In
the strike: II II made no effort To set
tie Il the reason was that IL had no
effective means of proceeding. As a
matter OF fact tho President of the
United States, az the representative OF
the public. made an earnest attemp.
at settlement and yet the strike went
on. Finally, with cold weather close
at hand, operators 'and miners con-
cluded that they must get together
or encounter such flood Of public
wrath as was not possible to be arous-
ed during the summer months. Then
the etrike was settled--and not be-
fore.
The correspondent already referred
to says that the price OF coal at the
| mines Ia higher today than IL was be
| fore the strike In spite Of the fact thai
costs of production have been reduced
| If this la true-if Il costs less to mine
ton OF coal than 1t did last spring
the public In entitled to know II. II
| fact we are entitled to know all tn,
facts about the expense of mining ant
| distributing coal. There has Away.
been 4 thick veil of mystery over tbs
1 industry and there Is no reason fol
| permitting this to continue, becaue
the anthracite business 1s differen
from almost every other industry Fl
the country. It's output is vital TO IL
and yet we cannot by our individual
Initiative or combined enterprise de
velop 1. Mt will.
1t Is n practical monopoly, and sub
iect to no real competition. In tn
case OF bituminous coal there is
marked difference. We see at the pres
ent time the price OF soft coal decreas
ing while the price OF hard coal tend
to advance. The reason is plain
soft coal is exposed to the rivalry o
British coal and American oil, but an
thrscite is beyond serious competition
Of this sort--Providence Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-30
POSITION AND HAPPINESS.

Some persons, not infrequently those
who are mere or less blessed with
large share of what are often termed
this worlds goods. are never hesitant
to remind the world in general. and
especially the poor and unfortunate,
that prosperity and the wealth and
pomp OF material success and con-
ditions do not mean happiness. I'm
easy lies tho head that wears the
crown" is made to apply to most Of
those who have anything and 1t Is
supposed to cheer the poor devil who
does not know where the next days
meals are coming from to remember
that there is sorrow In many q palace
and that the Park avenue apartments
In New York house sadness. as well
as priceless furniture and rare viands.
But though this sort OF thing. we
feel, is often overdone, now and then
an instance is brought sharply to the
attention that proves at least. that 1t
is pot entirely groundless. A few
weeks ago there died in England a
woman known far and wide, not alone
for her social position, but for her
kindness OF heart and splendid quail
ties Of mind She was the Duchess OF
Albany and had been for many years
widow, her husband having died IN
1884 shortly after her marriage. But
this sorrow was./ we infer, far less
than that which the great wal
brought upon her. She was hear
and soul for the cause OF England an6
the allies. but her son. the Duke Of
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, was forced
to serve in the German army
| Throughout the war and until hel
death she devoted her time anC
energy almost entirely to war worl
and charity, but one can well picture
her feelings as she labored unceasingl,
for the cause of her country ans
thought of her boy fighting on tn
other side.
One can well realize that she lai'
down the cares and troubles of thi
life with little regret. Position, none.
and popular acclaim could hav
weighed but lightly in the balanc
against the sadness that must hav
filled her heart.-Hartford Courant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-30
PRIVATE GRAFT.

Mayor Moore will. OF course. veto
the Taxicab ordinance. We do not
suppose there Is any question as to
that.
Probably the city's Councilmen will
proceed to pass the measure over his
head.
But when they do this. It is to be
hoped that the citizens OF Philadel-
phia will take note of the iniquity and
store tho fact In their memories.
For the ordinance contains a
"joker"-lugged in by Councilman
Limeburner. but upheld by mott OF
his colleagues--which Is designed to
legalize the exploitation OF the city's
streets by private interests.
| The joker provides that an official
public stand may not be occupied by
a taxicab, except by the permission
of adjacent property owners.
A public stand means public street
| That public street is therefore
handed over to the absolute control
OF hotels, restaurants, railway COM
panies, theatres and so on.
| And hotels, restaurants. railway
| companies, theatres and other enter
prises and individual interests are ac-
tually given protection when they sell
for their own gain, the privilege of
using the public stands.
1t Is a wretched piece of business
that the city Council is unloading Upon
the public.
In the first place, it indorses graft
graft in the form of tribute exacted
| IN vi
Tor the right" to occupy the property
not of the grafters, but of the people.
In the second place, this graft
why not call it robbery outright
Is in turn picked from the pocket OF
every person who hires taxIs. for tho
payments made by the companie.
must in turn be passed along to II.
patrons.
In the third place. 1t promotes mo
nopoly. A company which purchases
the privilege of using the public.
own streets from nearby propert,
Iowners naturally insists upon the ex
elusive use of the stand. If It paw,
handsomely for such discrimination
ii gets it.
Taxicab fares in Philadelphia are al
together too high. They always will
: be high, II the public is forced to maxi
up huge sums demanded by prNat
corporations and private enterprises o
various sorts from taxi companies a
! the expense OF the public.
: The taxi ordinance to use an ineIe
: giant, but expressive term. is "rotten.
II Is rotten because 1t maAes ofiicia
| stands subject to private greed ,vhara
: as II should decree that stands sha
ne open to all corners without dis
e crimination and should forbid thei
\ sale by anyone to anyone under pen
alty.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-30
THE EVENING SMILE.
BROUGHT THE ANSWER

.JTncle Jimmy" Tissue, who is one OF
the country's most peaceable and best
beloved citizens, has been in q mx-up
recently and in wearing black eye.
HIS adversary got the best OF the
scrap and gave Uncle Jimmy a pretty
sinner.
It all came about when his little
grandson struck Uncle. Jimmy in the
eye with a dipper TO wake him up
Huntsville Herald.
so you're my auntie?" Eyes. dear,
I'm your Aunt Bessie. on your fathers
side" We'll you're on the wrong side
and you'll soon find that out."-Chi-
cago Herald and Examiner.
A Kstle girl, Who lived in the city,
went to visit her grandmother, who
lived in the country. While roaming
about the grounds one day she CHANGED
upon a fine peacock and excitediy call
ed: "Oh, grandmother. Run here
YOUR chickens in bloom S-Atlanta
| Constitution.
"a woman gets all the worst Of it.
What now?" "a man marries her fol-
her dancing and then expects her &c
| do his oking."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
"In Europe they tell Americans by
their smooth faces" well, started tC
| say it but won't" What" THAT they
can also tell some Of them by theii
smooth tongues" -Florida Times
| Union.
Her Young Man-"Edward, will yol
be sorry when marry your sister,
Edward (aged 5)-"Yes, I'll be sorry
for you."-Life.
Where did you get that quaint OLE
medal?"
"Oh, that's an heirloom. My grand
father won it In an oratorical con
test"
Indeed. Sort Of hot-heirloom, ism
tit?"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-30
MIRROR OF PUBLIC OPINION

other objection that It will constitute
practical blockade against importa-
lions Mt n time when Europe Is with
out money. This will tcnd to produce
trade stagnation. Senator Underwood
stresses the fact that America depends
on Europe to consume It's surplus pro-
duction.
This measure will be worse than for
mer protective tariffs because
America liz larger producer than II
has ever been before and has larger
surplus to dispose OF to other nations
I--Birmingham Age-Herald.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-30
JUST FOLKS
By Edgar A. Glest.
Copyright 1922 by Edgar A. Guest
WHEN OCTOBER COMES.

When old October comes along
And sees the work all done,
The children gathered in a throng,
The old folks in the sun
Just resting up a little while
And doing in their chairs.
The mother with a patient smile,
Forgetting all her cares
And grateful TO the God above
That she has lived them through,
Perhaps he sees a little of
The tasks we've had to do.
He never knows the April SHOWS
And rains that battered down.
He never sees the garden rose
Or tulips in the town,
He never sees the pansies bloom
Or hears the robin sing,
For old October spells the doom
OF every growing thing.
He finds the trees complete for him
To tint with red and gold,
But never feels the struggles grim
That come with growing old.
And yet perhaps he understands
iioN patieHtly we We wrought,
And sees our worn and wrinkled hand
And Knows how hard they've fought
he never sees us in the fields
Beneath the burning sun
When brush and paint October WELD
The work has all been done:
And yet, as every maple CLOVIS
With wondrous beauty rare.
think perhaps October knows
How much we've had to bear.
When comes October's angel down
To summon us away.
To robe us in his fairest gown
And rest our weary clay,
| Although he has not seen us here
In times of grief and woe,
Struggling and toiling. year by year,
| think perhaps he'll know.
He'll find us with our labors done
And with his red and gold
WIN tint the trials, one by one
That come with growing old,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-30
THE BAYARps,

On another page OF this issue OF
Every Evening we present an inter-
esting and impressive story, In picture
and text, of the Justly noted Bayara
family of Delaware, whose members
have taken @uch conspicuous and
honorable part in the governmental
service OF State and country. 1t COM
prises a remarkable record, unsur-
passed by any other section OF family
history in the United States Even
the Adams family OF Massachusetts,
does not stand forth "a conspicuously
In the extent and character Of service,
and in the transmission Of all tho ele-
ments Of real greatness, as does the
Rayard family OF Delaware. The
forceful showing, all the details of
which are culled from accurate his
tory, is most remarkable, and natu-
rally is an incentive to pride and ad-
miration on the part OF all good citi-
gems Of our little State.
Thomas F. Bayard, latter-day rep
Yesentative Of this line Of distinguished
ancestry. Is at this time very largely
in the public mind as the candidate
Of the Democratic party OF Delaware
for United States Senator at tho cleo
ton to be held on Tuesday. Novem-
Der Z.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-30
PROBLEMS OF THE BUDGET.

BY Frederic J. Ifnskin.
a

Agriculture has sent in budget which
exceeds what can be allowed n ex-
pendlturcs are 10 a stsy within in
come. The Budget Bureau Iopa %
a few millions. Among the items cut ,
or, letus assume there liz an item Of
$50 900 for the continuance OF an
agricultural experiment station. At
thin station, the Department scientists
arc working out o series Of cxperi-
ments relating TO the cotton bon
wceyiI- Five years are required 10
carry the work 70 n conclusion. The
completed work may reveal scientific
facts worth millions 10 the cotton
growing industry. The work has been
going on three years r. II is stopped
now through lack of appropriation.
all that three years work is lost for
the experiments must be continuous
and there Is possible potential loss
OF vastly more than the work win coss.
Yet the figures show plainly that there
is not enough money 10 go around.
The work must stop.
There are instances in which s,Ibsten-
tial losses have been sustained by thu
government in this way. Government
~ n ~ "a FAtNlrS anu HpFflHiiY HiAdS.
expensive tools have been purchasAd
and special buildings erected. Tho
budget cuts off the next years appro-
priation. There is not even enough
money appropriated to pay for stor-
ing the tools and Instruments ara
maintaining watcbnen at the b,,,ts-
ings. Tools and Instruments are log.
or stolen and buildings fall into dig
repair. Persons faTnii r with thu
government know Of these cases ara
therefore have some sympathy With
the extra appropriation bills which
seek to evade the budget.
This is just one Of the probl.rns
which the men who run the govern.
ment have TO face. How they WI,
face the crisis Of the budget this win.
ter VIII be matter Of interest u
every citizen and taxpayer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-30
SOUTHERN TARIFF VIEW.

The country had a good tariff law
framed by a Democratic Congress. 1t
suited the masses but not special
privilege, which has finally succeeded
in enacting a tariff law that Republi-
cans themselves regard with grave
misgivings. Severe criticism comes
from the maker of the tariff for
revenue only which the tariff for pro-
lection is about to displace. Senator
Oscar Underwood says 1t will add tt
"the burden of every consumer in
America" OF equal weight is his
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-30
Lodge EntertaIns w. w. Knowles.

Supreme Representative William w.
Knowles and Past Supreme Represen-
tative Joseph c. Jolls visited Kent
Lodge, knights of Pythias. at Clay
ton, Thursday night. Mr.. Knpwels is
trying to visit all Pythian lodges in
Delaware prior to the convention of
the Grand Lodge; on October 81. He
will visit Diamond Lodge of Marshall
ton next Thursday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-30
THE BABY.

He came with the Spring,
A beautiful thing,
A baby-Oh so small.
He lived .but a while,
Long Enough TO smile.
Then answered to the call.
lie appeared in the Spring.
This lovely thing,
And departed with the Fall.
-Maude Stewart
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-09-30

occasion that created national sensar
ton and was part OF Official records
of tho Congress-. 1t was short time
after his closing days in tho Senate
that the famous Credit Mobilier scan
dial was fully exposed. casting shame
and deep discrcdit upon somc very
prominent public mon who had yielded
to the blandishments OF the promoters
OF this schehe and became sharers in
Its guilty objects. James A. Bayard OF
Delaware was among those whom
Dukes Ames and his fellow promoters
sought to purchase by gift OF Credit
Mobilier stock.
But James A. Bayard was too hon
est, too wise, to be thus cntrapped. He
acknowledged the receipt OF the in
tended bribe. adding that he had re-
ferred tho investment to his son, for
inquiry, and II II should be deemed
advisable by tho latter, would become
purchaser and make payment for
the shares. But he added: II take It.
however, your company will not have
any legislation to ask Of Congress, for
In that event I could not consent tc
become . holder Of It's stock" The
investigating committee, In its report
warmly commended this honest and
prudent course followed by the wen.
\ cradle Senator from Delaware"