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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-30
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

Tho strong hand had 10 mako It's own
law until dccency and order were I'M
posed by the force OF the real builders
Of civilization. But for years tho
gamblers and Runmcn, the wastrels
and train robbers. bandits high and
bandits low, enjoyed their red regime.
Today the West In this respect
seems civilized when compared with
the old and cultured East. The early
cntertrising adventures OF Dead
wood. Cripple Creek. Tombstone and
other lured centres would have re-
gArdcd present New Yort, Chicago.
and Memphis an really hot towns.
which indeed they are. So must be
characterized Detroit, Boston. st.
Louis. and the rest OF the wild East"
And this red business is going to &c
right on until tho law IL enforced aa
It should bo enforced. Public senti-
ment must be stimulated to command
this rigid enforcement. Police de-
partmcnts should be revised ana sys.
tematized In such manner as 10 secure
In their administration the best mer
in any community. The understand
ings" existent among politicians
crooks. gunner, and forsworn polio,
authorities must be forever destroyed
and this can only be dqpc by clean.
Ing up politics In every city and max
ins It an honor for any man TO occup,
a position as police commissioner
lchief, officer or patrolman
Murders VIII not be 40 plentiful
when murderers promptly arc rnete,
the punishment the crime demand
land Observation-Disclosures Enquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-30
FIGHT DRUNKEN DRIVER.

Superintendent of Police Gilmartfn
confirms a common belief when he
says in his annual report that "a
largo number OF the daily accidents
may be traced TO the rapid increase In
the number of persons who are driv-
ing automobiles while under the in
huence Of liquor"
The total of arrests in this city in
1921 for driving while drunk was
eighty-three, or twenty seven more
than in 1920. The beginning of new
year finds the police more viligant
than ever against the menace Of the
drunken driver. the courts more severe
in their punishment of guilty defen-
dants and the public fully aroused to
the need Of protection. The effect of
such united opposition is excellent.
but 1t does not as yet go far enough
to put a complete stop to the repre-
hensible practice of combing drink
with operating a motor car.
There is no doubt in decent minds
that the drinking driver can be fore
ed off our streets. His elimination is
possible by the active cooperation of
the police and the courts. backed by a
firm and vigorous public opinion
When an arrest is Aade for driving
while intoxicated. there can be no ex-
tenuating circumstances. In every
case the heaviest penalty provided foi
in the present law should be metec
out. And every case should be tried
speedily, with no delays granted.
! IL this does not act as a deterrent
and, in good season, do away with I'll,
menace that today is the worst with
which we have to contend in oui
streets and on our State highways
then our law must be drastically
amended and as drastically applied
We cannot afford to accept any half
way measures or to be content will
Jenient enforcement. Human life Il
too precious for that. Moreover, III,
drunken driver is as dangerous as
diseased appendix and can be remove,
with inestimable benefit TO the healtl
and safety OF the law-abiding com
munity. Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-30
THE TRADE OF MURDER.

That murder has become trade
seems justified by the statistics Of the
past several years. Nine thousand
murders for the past year Is slight
decrease from the previous years
record, but it Is enough to show that
savagery and the lust for revenge
and murderous greed still lurk in the
human heart.
In the old days the West and South
west were notorious for their gun
men and their indiscriminate killings
There was some reason for such con.
dition in the circumstances. Those
were pioneering days, the days OF
quest and conquest. when the East
travelled towards the lands Of tho
setting sun in search Of homes and
fortunes. .LaNlessness was inevitable
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-30
WARNING TO CONGRESS.

Secretary Mellon could not have
made II palmer 70 Congress the dan
edfs that are involved In tho passage
of tho Bonus bill. His ploa against
the policy OF the House and Senate
ls unanswcrable.
Contrast the sober manner In
which the Secretary OF the Treasury
reviews the situation with tho free
and-easy View that Senator McCum
Der, chairman OF the finance commit
tee, takes Of the whole bonus project,
Mr.. Mellon sees growing deficits ahead
and shrinking receipts. The need Of
reducing government expenditures.
not increasing them, Is imperative.
Taxes as they are today are too bur-
dcnaome for trade and industry 70
bear. Within a year and half the
Government must arrange for the re-
funding of $780, 100000 OF maturing
debt. The interest on the foreign debt
cannot be made available for the bo-
nus. for 1t Is doubtful II any OF II
will be paid. II any payments were re-
celycd from foreign nations they
should rightfully be applied 70 tho
payment Of the interest and principa
OF the Liberty bonds. which otherwise
must come from the taxpayers poe
keta.
There il only one way, Secretary
Mellon explicitly states, 10 provide fol
the bonus, and that Is by new anc
heavier tax lovies, probably $1,000. 000.
900 tho first two years and anywhere
from 1890, 0o0.o 900 TO $3.50. 100000 II
tho end. at Is also WELL" no explains
40 keep IN mind that no indirec
means OF financing the bonus coult
make It any less an expense than vii
havo TO be boro In tho long run b,
the taxpayers"
None OF these considerations count
with the chairman OF the Senate fl
nance committee. He Ia all for tn
bonus, but he has no notion where o
1 how the money Is to be obtained. Tha
rs the general attitude Of members c
the House and Senate who are benin
the scheme. They are utterly rockies
az TO the consequences TO the treasur
and the taxpayers, provided only
the 1922 campaign they may point I
a bonus law In an appeal for the so
der vote.-New York World.
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BUILDING AND LOANS.

Editor Every Evening: ] am writing
TO call your attention to a phase Of
the letter which State Bank Examiner
George L. Medill wrote TO the COVER
nor, concerning his department, which
letter believe you now have in hand.
A large part of Mr.. Medill's letter Is
devoted to the building and loan as
ISOLATION problem. / think this mat
ter is of broad enough interest to all
of the citizens OF Wilmington 10 JUS
tify your giving considerable promi-
nence to this feature of Mr.. Medill's
report.
There are several phases which ]
should like you TO lay stress upon In
your paper, II possible; for example
allow me to quote the following from
Mr.. Medills letter: Il believe 1T IS
conceded by students of Sociology
that the homo owner is comparatively
safe from becoming imbued with the
ideas OF Socialism, Bolshevism, ant
other 'isms' that are threatening the
body polite of this great nation. Con
sequently, any institution, which en-
courages and Facilitates our wage
earners to become home owners, i:
rendering a service that will aid IL
\ strengthening the foundations OF goot
fellowship"
1 Mr.. Medill also calls attention I,
the work of the Building and LoaI
Information Bureau, saying In part
Wilmington is delinquent In its u.s.
or building and loan associations l
| is encouraging to note, however, tina
recently there has been organize,
there an association of progressiy
citizens known as the Building an'
Loan Information Bureau, with tn
object of bringing about a more ex
tensive use OF well managed building
and loan associations for meeting th
needs of real estate bargaining, an
to supply funds for home buying an
home building"
I should like to call your attention
ITO the fact that the functions Of tn
Building and Loan Informatio
Bureau are not that of advancing IN
interests Of any group, but BROAD
promoting system in Wilmington
which has been so helpful in buidin
j up better community life in Philadel
phia, on the home owning lines. Thi
s..he primary reason back OF the wor
We arc fostering, and hence ] trust
will have the fullest support OF III
press.
! would appreciate any publicit
that you can give us concerning NJ
Medill's letter.
y Very truly yours,
Geo O. Herring Jr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-30

This II a. far ~ tho port should
70 in the opinion OF many people,
- the object OF this port 10 to build
up industrially tho city and tho sur
rounding communities and to render
scrvice that will bc 10 cheap and
quick that It win attract business and
business enterprises 10 avail them
selves Of It's opportunities. Service
counts in big business Just NJ certainly
as II does IN small business.
Tho closer intimate relations that
are to be established with lower New
Jersey Il happy prospect. Already
Ealem. N. j.. Is arranging to cxpend
a considerable sum on the Salem river
to establish better water transpor-
tation. showing Its belief in tho adj
vantages OF the Delaware river as a
great national waterway.
There has been no hesitancy on the
part OF our Senators and Congress.
man in giving their active support
to tho Washington end OF this dc.
velopment. The people expected Il
OF them and they have rendered ef.
fcient service to this great popula,
undertaking. Viewed from any angl,
the present moment is an auspicioul
one for n greater Wilmington indus
trially and AS shipping centre. w,
have looked for 1t these many years
now we believe 1t Is here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-30

The wonder is not that thcre have
been seven robberies OF bank rnessen-
gers In st. Louis since last April, but
that there have not been more. No
credit Is due the bank managers, who
send messengers, usually uniformed,
through the streets Juggling money
from ono bnnk TO another. RI credit
Is 70 be given TO anybody II should
go To tho robbers for their forbear-
ance in not robbing a messenger every
day.
II Is not fair 20 the robbers. j,
keeps them from reforming. Just
when one Of them has resolved "a
tread the straight and narrow path
along comes n gaily CARRIED bank mes
singer with n bag of money. 1t is &c
easy that it makes it's effective APP.
peal TO his professional instincts and
he pushes his hand ordnance agains
tho pretty uniform and instructs tn.
wearer to put 'em up"
The banks insure the money tina
the messengers 10 fancy featherl
carry around and the insurance com
panics have TO make good the losses
The only risk the bank runs IL 0
having the messengers uniform
nussed Up.
| Tho banks may say Il Is none OF tn
public's business II they choose &
circulate their money that way. Blu
IL is tho public's business. Insuranc
is tax on the public. The losses in
CURED by the banks are not paid b,
the insurance companies. The in
surance companies are merely col
lectors. They collect from the public
In the form OF premiums, the none
for the payment OF losses.
Bank money should be CAREFUL
guarded from outside robbers as we
as inside looters.-St. Louis Pos,
Dispatch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-30
RIPPLING RHYM Is.
By Walt Mason.
THE GOOD WORKER.

Jim Jimpson's shoeins horses.
and he's a skillful scout. and
every one indorses the work he's
turning out. No loahng with his
eronies, discussing ancient
news, while there are iimping
ponies that stand in need Of
shoes. Some smiths have feet
80 chilly. They say their trade
IS dead: the autos knocked %
silly and laid 1t in its bed. They
go around complaining. they
ssadly gnash their ha.r. and
wiring their teeth. dlsdaining al
goods but black despair. But
Jimpson swings his hammer.
and plies his rasp and Tile. ana
makes no dolefui clam0r. hut
wears a pleasant smile. The out
look may seem phony for such
a trade as his, but some ona
brings a pony, and stil he
keeps his biz. And some one
brings trotter, and some ono
brings a mule; and Jim. who
not a rotter. brings forth his
shoeing tool; and some one
brings a pacer, and some one
brings a mare; Jim's business
is a fscer for smiths who talk
despair. There aren't many
horses in this fair land of ours.
they're lying where the gorse
as, beneath the caulitowers. The
hanks and other busses have
knocked them all abeam, and
row the farmer .cUsses a trac-
tor. not a team. The trade the
smiths pursuing may not for
ever thrive. but Jim win keep
ON shoeing while There are mass
alive.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-30

Chamber Of Commerce. or tho Rotary
or Kiwnnis. or LIONS Clubs taking .
hand in this. -. What do you say
about II?
Beastly nubAncc being reminded
about men injured and diseased In
isi7-is. Isn't It, Wen say It Is. But
suppose they hadn't gonc, and scrap
ped-well. we'd rather think OF them
than pay tribute to the kaiser. Let's
think It over.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-30
THE EVENING SMILE.
OBEYED THE SIGN.

In Fulton street restaurant there
are number of signs with the word
Smile" painted in large letters hung
conspicuously. They must be meant
for the customers, as the walters and
the cashier go about their duties with
straight faces.
"See those signs said a man TO
the cashier.
CHANGING up at the'"smile" sign she
smiled mechanically.-N York
Evening Post.
PA, what is luck?' Luck. my boy,
is that mysterious something which
seems always To follow the man Wild
combines good judgment with indus
try."-Detroit Free Press.
Miss Ann (wearily) I've been e
PARTIES and balls every evening this
week. You don't go out much, do your
Miss May-"Noi | don't need TO. I'm
engaged. Spare Moments.
| The Dub--"Well, l went around tn,
course the next day in &c." The Elk
lpert-"You don't tell me, What clubs
did you use?" The Dub-"Clubs?
used a trench mortar, billiard Gu,
and whisk broom. Detroit News.
Corporal (to rookie. who is clumsil.
handling gun)--"I told you to take
1 fine sight. Don't you know what fin
sight is?' Rookie--"Sure | know wha
a fine sight is. a boatload Of corporal
sinking. .-Argonaut.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-30
HOME CHARIrY.

Comes this interesting letter to
Every Evening:
II want to voice a protest against
drives or campaigns for foreign re-
lief ut this time. We are cndoavoring
to raise enough money to feed our
own unemployed starving people.
Tho Associated Charities at this timo
are caring for four times the number
OF families they had last year, and
the situation grows worse daily, as
the number who had saved little
money exhaust their savings and
have to appeal for aid.
wilmington and Bridgeport, Conn.,.
are the hardest hit Of any Of tho
cities OF the United States, and It
seems to mo wN should not conduct
any drives to aid foreign relief until
We have raised sufficient to take care
OF our own desperately needy.
Let the cities who are not facing
the Industrial depression Wilmington
is, take care OF the campaigns for
foreigners this year:
Wilmington has always paid more
than her share 10 the national and
foreign campaigns. and should be ex-
empt this year.
Wilmington needs TO raise over
/ $4,000 moro for relief work In this
city. 10 tako care OF the unemployed
right here in our city. would like to
sec tho names OF many OF our people
here. who have not given. contribute
and swell this fund so we could be
sure our worthy hungry have suf-
oclcnt food, heat and clothing"
Far be It from Every Evening &c
criticisc those good folk whose hearts
beat With pity for tho heather
Chinee, the naked Tahitians, tho
Hndus. God bless 'cm for opening
their purses and spreading the COS.
pei Of brotherly love in foreign lands
But We would again call attention
70 tho needy right here In Wilmington
New Castle county. State OF Della
ware. United States OF America. 4
recent advertisement published by {
local charitable agency, calling 70
. funds, states point-tnankly thai
: people are actually starving in on
!. OF tho wealthiest cities in this fai
! land.
We gran. that there 10 nothing
romantic about giving to our owl
: folk. There isn't tho lure OF IA
lands abou. such charity. There j
no reward. save the satisfaction @
r knowing tina, we care for "the leas
OF these" dirty, ragged. unkenp,
starving Wilminetonians.
We rejoice that Wilmington ha
been so generous 10 foreigners. W
would not disparase that work In tn
least And yet, when men come I
us. pleading for work. when e1-ser
vice men are sleeping God know
where because they haven't the pric
Of bed-weli. We wish that we coul
extend our benefactions both to III
foreigners and those at home as we
Wilmington did we'll by the wa
We suffered little Inconvenience. Ia
us give more OF our plenitude TO IL
starving ones in our midst.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-30
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bayard Legion.
Mt. Calvary Club.
I. c. s. Fraternity.
Appomatox, S. of v.
Smyth Post, G.. A. Il.
Sumner Pest, G. y. L.
y. ollo Castle, X. G.. i.
North End Athletic Club.
Delaware Lodge, 5. of II.
Delmarvia Union, 3. L. p
Antietam Temple. o. I. A.
Painters and Decorators
Washington Lodge, X. Of r..
Delaware Lodge. 1. O. o. Z.
Brandywine Military Band.
Eureka Conclave, S. w. NJ.
Harmony Council, U. L. Of 4.
Blue Rock Council. l.. o. r. c.
Minqua Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Brandywine Lodge, 1. o. o. f.
Brownson Library Association.
National Protective Association.
st. Benedict's Beneficial Society.
Bricklayers' International Union.
Wilmington Council, o. U. A. NJ.
Diamond Council. Jr.. o. U. Al NJ.
Brandywfne Library Asscc citation.
/ Benevolent Pioneer Library Asso.
Christine Encampment, /. O. O. +.
Lady Miller Lodge. No. 8. s. of r.
Delaware Conclave, III. or S. w. NJ.
! Wilmington Aerie. No. "a, F. O. E.
Delaware Council. No. 3. \. o. S. e.
\ Ushers' Union, Union NJ. r. Church
! Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
NJ Il 4 p U (Bricklayers' Union).
Wilmington Circle, +. Of A., No. 7se.
VIM. Mckinley Circle. II, or S. w. NJ
I VII & Brandywine Council, o. u. A.
4 Wilmington Circle. +. OF A., Nos. q, S.
Hopockohacking Tribe, lmp'd. O. X. /,
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WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comments oil
Every Evening Readers.

The full name and address OF tho
wrtcr must accompany each letter. not
necessarily for publicAt ton but rs cvt-
dence OF good faith Anonymous com
munications will he ignored Publica-
ton Of letters docs not carry With II
indorsemont by Every Evening Of the
opinions therein expressed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-30

You don't have 10 he an ad write.
to get results from classified adver-
Using. An ad taker wiz help you.--
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-30

"bated breaths" get their bait.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-30
ELECTING A PRESIDENT.

Editor Every Evening: Will you be
kind enough to explain how, when at
the election OF President OF the United
States, two candidates get n majority
of electoral votes under the condition
referred to in Par. 3. Section l of Ar
;icle II. Constitution OF the United
States? 1t Is not clear to me what Is
meant by moro than one person hav-
ing a majority. How can more than
ono candidate receive n majority OF
electoral votes7 Please note tho word
.ng OF tho sentence l refer to, viz:
The person having the greatest num-
Der OF votes shall be tho President, II
such number he a majority OF the
whole number OF electors appointed
and II there be more than one who
have such majority, and have an equa
number OF votes, then tho House OF
Representatives, etc. ."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-30
Fort du Pont, Jan. 30, 1922.

Each clector voted for two persons
and under the Ayatem as originally
provided, tho candidate receiving the
highest number OF electoral votes WAS
declared President. and tho candidate
receiving the next highest number
was declared Vice-President; provided
the number Of votes received by each
was equal TO a majority OF the cleo
tors. In the event OF tie vote for
two leading candidates. the House was
to elect the President; and In the
event of a tic vote for the two next
lowest candidates, the Senate was to
choose the Vice-Presdent. This pro-
cedure. however. subsequently was
changed TO the present plan by the
Twelfth Amendment to the Consti-
tution.-Editor Every Evening.
Evening star., 1922-04-09
Bows Wash Suits at Low Prices

Boys $1.5o to S1.e5 grade
Wash Suits, sizes 3 to 8. At
$1.29.
Little Boys Blue Serge Suits,
MILDLY and Balkan styles. Regu-
lar $3.50 value. Sizes 3 to 9. At
$4.95.
Evening star., 1922-04-09

Boys $3.50 to $500 grade
Wash Suits, sizes 3 to 10. At
$1.e5.
Boys New Spring Caps, very
best grade, all-wool tweeds and
blue serges. At $1.25 and $1.75.
Palais Royal-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1922-04-09

FREE-Kiddes names and Easter decorations Choco=
Creamed Eggs ard Bunnies Packed pretty
violet=co colored boxes-at Csc to 81 EACH
Roynl-stn tMainF
Evening star., 1922-04-09
Grade No. 2, at $2.85

Of heavy 8-oz. Duck, known as
John Boyle's Awning Stripe, No.
$50 Sicilian, used by some of the
largest apartment houses in
Washington. An extra large
looking awning, well made, and
fits any window or door from %
to so inches. At $2.S5 each.
Evening star., 1922-04-09
Grade No. |, at $l.55

6-oz. Duck, in blue and white
stripe or brown and white. Fits
any window or door from 28 to
so inches. Made with neat seal
lop front. Complete, ready to
hang. At $1.55 each.
Falais Royal-SeeoAa Floor.
Evening star., 1922-04-09
Other Fine Grade Suits

The best in our stock, including our
famous Quadruple Service Suits, all
with pairs of trousers. Made with
double seat and knee. Extra fine quail
ity all-wool fabrics. Sizes for boys
to 1s years. At $3.50 to $3.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-14
Y. T.. CONVENTION.

Laurel. April 14.--Arrangements
have been completed for the Annual
Diocesan Convention which Will con-
vene here May 9 and 10 In 81. Philips
Protestant Episcopal Church. Rt. Rev
Philip Cook OF Wilmington. bishop
OF tho diocese, will preside.
The different branches OF the
women's Auxiliary will also hold
their regular annual meeting hcre at
the same time. 1t IL estimated that
at least three hundred clergymen aud
delegates will be at the convention,
and the members OF st. Philips Will
entertain the guests during their stay
here. The people OF All Saints Epis-
copal Church OF Delmar have ar
ranged to help the Laurel folks en-
tortain the guests.
on the evening OF May ., the guests
Will be entertained at an elaborate
banquet in the auditorium of the new
high school.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-14
FOR MEMORIAL DAY.

Dover, April l4.--ln the observance
OF Memorial Day IN Dover, this year
Walter l.. Fox Post, No. 2. American
Legion. proposes 10 have the me
mortal service in Dover Opera House
on Sunday evening. May 2s: that all
the ministers OF the town be invited
and the churches asked 70 close for
that evening. so that all can attend
the union services at the Opera
House. The Dover Choral Society has
been invited 20 conduct the singing
Efforts are being made to secure "a
prominent t-of-towu speaker fur
the occasion.
On Memorial Day the, graves Of
veterans Of the Civil and late wars,
will be decorated in tho early morn
ing. Exercises Will be held at Lake
side cemetery. north OF town and Will
be conducted by the surviving mem
bers OF the G.. \ r. In the evening
the Post Will attend Peoples Christian
Church. where the film, 'Persh;ng 5
Crusaders" will be shown.
Walter l. Fox had as ;ts guest al
this weeks meeting. @. L. Williams O:
Fort du Pont. who ;s IN charge OF OF
ganizing the Ofticers' Reserve for the
State OF Delaware. Major Williams
explained the need OF having the