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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
THE COLLEGE STUDENT.

The Rev. DIR. Albert +. Fitch, well
tor here. now a teacher AT Amherst
College. told the men at Yale the other
day that "the average undergraduate
is nothing more nor less than a very
complicated ass" Prof. T.. c.. Slhler
of New York University Is cut with
the statement that "the average stu
dent-or better, peanut.-spends mis-
time smoking cigarettes and wasting
his fathers money and his own time.
L think n good spanking and a pair
of stout shoes would be better for the
college boobs than a racing car and
silk shirts" And Nicholas Murray
Butler OF Columbia says the modern
college Is a high-class country club"
Tho college undergraduate is getting
dubbings at many other hands also
Not for \ long time has the student
been subjected 20 more severe castiga-
tons. Doubtless all these speakers
indulEed In a measure OF over-state-
ment because they wanted TO give
their hearers n jolt-to make them sit
up and take notice. Battsll chapel al
New Haven held n bewildered and
disturbed crowd of Yale boys when
DR.. Fitch got through with his verbal
spanking" President Lowell in his
annual repert called attention to the
dangers Of certain present tendencies
especially in athletics and definitely
In football. but he was more restrained
in his language than these others. II,
has raised the question of the distor.
ton OF values which over -emphasi.
on sports produces, and has induced
discussion from coast to coast.
| And President Lowell is more justi
| fed in his discriminating warming
than are the others in their extrem,
denunciation. DR. Warren F. Sheldol
of the Methodist board of education
is nearer She truth than is DR.. Fitcl
or Prof. Sihler. He has been i'm
pressed with the high moral standar,
of college students after prolonge,
investigation. There is small per
centase of young men in every col
lege who live riotous lives. The fac
that a man behaves himself at colleg
Is no news. because il is the usua
thing. When one does not il is news
because IT is the unusual thing"
Without doubt most of our colleges
including probably every one of grea
fame and long history, are as good il
Illustrations of democracy as exist 4
the United States. and perhaps tn
best Standardization Herald.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
CONTROL OF BUILDINGS.

There In an ordinance awaiting the
decision OF the City Council which
should be adopted. II extends the
authority OF tho Park Commission
over the Parkway virtually makes Of
park system.
There doesn't seem 70 be anything
mysterious about this proposition. IT
IL the frank intention OF the commits
sion to protect the Parkway from In
Itiiscriminate building operations. Un-
less this Ia done--unless n perfected
plan can be carried out--we shall be
in danger of having, not thing OF
great beauty. but one. OF shreds and
patches--an eyesore.
Councilman Won Tagen is suspicious
lBft OF what? He scents Jobs" What
! Jobs? 1t would be difficult for him to
explain. At cost OF many millions
the city has condemned property and
broken an avenue straight through to
Fairmount with the City Hall Mt one
end and the Art Museum Mt the other.
Nothing In the world can, ho made to
caunl the Champs Elysees Paris
but Philadelphia can have the ,earcs'
approach to that magnificent concep-
ton II only II insists upon keeping
away from II buildinKs that are not
OF great architectural merit. Such q
policy can he carried out only through
a constituted authority. The Art
Jury is an authority In way. hui
more Is needed. There must bc heart,
cooperation, and that cooperation
can best he had by linking the Park
way up with Fairmount--hy makins
II an actual extension OF the Park.
It would be crime to permit thi'
splendid driveway TO he marred h,
lanything unworthy OF Il. 1t must b'
kept free from the encroachment o
reconstruction OF an undesirable nature
II must--if II is TO fulill It's highes
Idestinyy--be given over TO public o.
remi-public cdifces. Business enter
prIses should be ruled on II. Let u
make OF the Parkway an artistic ere
stion that win become everywher
recognized ms one Of the really grea
avenues and pleasure grounds of IN
world.
II is to be hoped that the City Coun
al. despite the unreasonable, unreas
oninE and narrow-minded objection
of Mr.. Won Tagen. will pass the ordi
ce.--Phiadelphia Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
SHOULD HAVE GOOD RESULTS.

The plan 10 inaugurate a campaign
for clean yards and alleys Throughout
the city. at the suggestion OF Mr..
Pierre s. du Pont and 10 be paid for
entirely by him. ought 10 be produc-
tive Of good results. Also, It should
ably supplement the work the Street
and Sewer Department will soon enter
upon for a thorough cleansing Of the
city streets.
Cleanly premises are not only a
benefit 20 properties in general, but
20 the entire community. A single
slovenly yard in the midst of others
kept in good condition Will be an eye
sore. An aggregation of such is al
ways a reproach and an incentive to
disgust. Also. it is highly sanitary TO
keep premises clean at all times.
II is hoped all the people interested
will heartily cooperate in this good
movement, All should have a love for
clean premises. Many look after this
matter themselves; others would like
TO but are unable; others are indif-
ferent and negligent. Now there is
an opportunity for all TO be served
and they should welcome it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
SHOULD IGNORE THE NATTER.

Tho City Council Of Chicago having
gone on record In favor Of modifca-
tion OF the volstead law 10 an to per-
nit the manufacture and sale OF light
wines and beer. the souls OF prohi-
bitionists are deeply agitated lest such
horrible apostasy from righteousness
should spread elsewhere. So they are
arraying their forces to prevent other
municipal bodies, putting forth SINH
lar appeals to Congress. Our own
City Council has been besieged by a
committee on remonstrancc, and hns
voted to postpone action for two
weeks.
The best course for City Council tc
follow, ,no doubt, would be to ignore
the entire matter, so far as officia
expression Is concerned. II Is not the
duty OF municipal bodies TO declar,
in any manner about the volsteat
law. 1t is the duty OF officers OF th,
government to enforce II. rigidly an,
impartially. For our City Council I,
formally ask for Its modification, o,
for It's repeal, would be ridiculous
And 1t would be almost equally 80 70
our City Council to make specia
appeal for it's enforcement. II is tn
| law and will remain the law until re
pealed In lawful manner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
IRELAND AND THE LEAGUE.

The much-traduced League OF Ma
tons gets koquet from an unexpect-
ed new admirer. IL is hard to predict
where VI when the next spontaneous
tribute In the never failing series will
shine forth, but the most recent one
3 delight II comes from a reliable
iQreign source that one of the Irish
pleniopotentlaries ut London. a signer
OF the British treaty and high Of
ticcr In the Irish Republican army. Is
urging his compatriots TO join the
league and confidently announces that
they will do so.
He and his countrymen tbs said,
highly approve the famous article 10
which would guarantee the new mem
ber her territorial integrity. and also
that much disputed phrase which pur-
ports 10 give Nthe British dominions
each seat and vote In. the league
assembly. This Is almost too good to
be true. Still, YOU never can tell. The
irish are canny and probably realize
| that the league can help them as It II
helping many another dlstraught ma.
tlon.--Chlcago Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE PACIFIC.

The wide and hue Pacific
comes stopping to my door;
some seas are most terrific, the
way they surge and roar; but
this old languid ocean is never
In commotion: 1t seems to have
the notion that effort is a bore.
Upon it's breast no ripple for
days may be described: 1t looks
so calm a cripple might swim
to- tother side; | hear old salts
relating wild tales OF skating for
days without abating. and l fee,
that they have~1ied. I've sal. and
watched the briny for ages, from
my coop; it's always still and
shiny. and like sea OF soup;
unbroken. calm. it glitter5. save
where some finny critters,
emerging from the itters, emit
a hshlike whoop. I've longed 10
see the billows In wild eommo-
tion roll, while l sat meath the
willows swith my long fishing
pole; but, sluggish still and qui-
ct, the sea, as l loaf py II, puts
up. no startling riot designed to
stir the soul. II scarcely even
shiyers. IL stagnates, gray and
grim, and | know Ka ansasA rivers
that have more pep and vim:
with seaweed 1t is crusted, with
seaweed red and rusted. and
gulls that look disgnsted along
its surface skim. A long, long
time I've waited To see this ocean
wake and now | know I'm fated
to find my hope fake; and
while the famed Atlantic Is
prone to spasnls frantic, and
kicks up storms gigantic, this
sea Jams down the brake. =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
SENATOR BORAH ON THE BONUS

Senator Borah's speech on the SOL
dier bonus was typical of the Idaho
| statesman. He is never an oppor-
tunist, never slave TO party expe-
diency. never demagogue lie long
has had the reputation of being the
finest orator in Cpngress But what
is far more important is that he is
the boldest and bravest man in Con-
gress.
Mr.. Borah took hold OF the bonus
question-the great legislativ mis-
take which Congress has seemed on
| the brink of making-with bare, rough
ha nds. He tore a hole in its false from,
and showed its real face. When Senator
Jones sof New Mexico tried to get
Borah to accept the phrase adjusted
compen ga ton" instead of bonus" or
"gratuity," Borah wrenched the mask
of words from The sham. Adjusted 10
what? To the standard of stable
boys or charwoman's wages? No, 1t
would be an insult if offered as COM
pensation; it must. if anything, be a
gift
And If a gift, how can the country
afford to give it? How can a gov
rnment already burdened with a debt
of twenty-four Billions AFFORD TO &c
deeper in the hole?
Senator Borah struck his most
| telling blow when he brought up the
matter Of the disabled soldiers and
sailors. 1t is now costing the United
States half a billion dollars a year tc
care for these men. AS Mr. Borah said
.Eobody will complain Of this ,expendi-
tire so long IS the approp -iatlons are
based on the necessities and require
ments of the disabled veterans-New
York Herald.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
OLD oIrTs TO OLD swEDEs.

Editor Every Evening Having
article about the Oldest firm IN the
world, Stora Kapparbergs Bergslags
Aktiebolag (Great Copper Mountain
Mining Company OF Fahlun, Sweden,
chartered In 1347. / think II viii be
OF Interest to your readers 10 know
that ibis ancient corporation has made
two gllts 10 Holy Trinity (Old Swedes)
Church. Of this city, which ir. so far
as have discovered, the oldest church
building in the United States now
standing and used continuously since
its erection, In 1893. for worship, ex-
cept for an interval OF IL years. In
171S the Swedish Company presented
| to the church n silver communion
service, in memory Of Rev. Magister
Ericus Bjork. pastor of the church
here from 1896 to 1714. who built the
old church and returned in l7i4 to
Sweden and was the pastor OF the
Fchurch at Fahlun until his death IN
| 1740. This service consists OF 9
chalice nearly ten inches In height, q
pater and ciborium, with Inscription
in Swedish, including a statement or
the chalice that 1t was, = gift of tho
| Mining Company of F'ahlun 10 HOLY
Trinity church at Christlana. The
service ls still used on notable oc
casions.
In 1899 the other gift was made
Early In that year representatives o
the Mining company came 90 VII
mington to buy machinery from Puse!
e. Jones Co. and were shown the oil
church. On their return the compan,
they represented sent n copy Of
portrait In oil of the Rev. Magiste
Ericus BJork. which hangs in tn
parish church at Fahlun of which h
WAS pastor. and this copy now hang
In the sacristy Of tho old church here
IL is Of more than passing interest
therefore, 10 note that the oldes
chartered business corporation in tn
. world has on two occasions made fit
| ting presents to the Oldest church 4
the United States. and that both dono
and donee are still active each in IL
. sphere.
Charles M. Curtis.
} Wilmington. February Is, 1922.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
NHERH LODGE is WRONG.

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, in an
address 10 the Republican members OF
the Massach husetts Legislature. said !:
'The Democrats. by every artifce OF
delay and timc-wasting. have done
their best 70 make this Congress n do
nothing body" Senator Lodge no
doubt realizes that the present Con-
nsss. together with it's immediate
predecessor of Republican majority.
has mad. an exceedingly bad record
Of lack of accomplishment. and has
hrought upon itself the rcproach and
condemnation Of a large majority OF
the people throughout the country
With his party colleagues. he fears
tho result Of this feeling at the Con-
St.snn eiections " be held this year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
A GREAT PROJECT.

The New York and New Jersey
Tunnel Commission this week re-
ceived proposals for constructing a
tunnel for vehicular traffic under the
Hudson river. The lowest bid for
constructing the two tubes that will be
provided for was s1s.25o,0oo. The en-
tire cost OF the project {. estimated at
s2s .ses. 900.
not now seem like the stupendous
task II was held 10 be when the first
venture was made. Travellers are
familiar, with the existing tubes that
cut under tho beds of both the Hud-
son and East rivers. and convey trains
and trolley cars from New Jersey 10
Brooklyn and Long Island. The splen-
did Pennsylvania Railroad station In
the heart OF New York City is now an
ordinary aHar. And tunnel TO az
ford accommodations TO vehicular
traf,c Is now practically under way
So hard It is TO confine the ener-
gies of man and restrict his accom-
plishmentA Projects that only a few
years ako seemed impossibiiities ars
now accomplished facta. Man has as
serted his dominion over large aerial
space. as well as over all sections OF
the inhshitable earth and over and
under the wstere thereof. Nature now
yields 10 his conQuerins brain. What
next7
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
First Regiment Band.

First Regiment Band.
Camp No. 4, p. o. s. A.
Oriental Lodge, X. of +.
Fairfax Lodge, /. o. o. F.
Local No. 1913, !. b. e.. +.
Excelsior Lodge, X. of y.
Columbia Lodge, i. 0. o. +.
Brandywine Lodge, s. of II.
st. Johns Chapter. r. A. NJ.
st. Georges Castle, X. G. Il.
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Encampment No. "a, u. V. l..
Wilmington Tinsmith's Union.
Mnntiou Tribe, Imp'd. 0. r. NJ.
Local No. 1926, C. and j. Of A.
Diligent Council, Jr., o. U. A. NJ.
Star OF Delaware Lodge, S. of B.
Delaware Tribe, Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Washington Council, U. +. of A.
Delaware Haymakers Association.
Lady jefferson Home Communion.
Telegraph Council. Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
Canton Delaware, p. NJ, j. 0. o. f.
Washington Camp. No. 4, p. o. S.
Diamond State Lodge, No. /. S. Of
Plumbers. GaAand Steam Filter unio
Wilnington Lodge, No. II l.. 0. G.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17

and - makes rab.d endsavov to throw
the blame for the inertia and ineni-
cheney ot Congress upon the Demo-
cratic members.
Hut the people are not blind. They
can read and observe. and they know
that not only ~ Congress culpable.
but that It ia largely Republican
body In both branches. In the Senate
there are 50 Republicans and coly 81
Democrats; in the House. 800 Repuh-
licans and only lal Democrats. There
arc enough Republicans in each
branch. therefore, to do somcthinS,
no matter what resisting tactics the
small Democratic minorities might
employ.
But these large Republican majori-
ties In. Senate and House are impo-
tent. They lack effective leadership
and iniellisent, concentrated purpose
They are much like lot OF wild
horses. piunging and rearing. heading
nowhere and getting nowhere. The
most important problems that have
confronted the country for many year.
await consideration and action. bu
these topheavy and purposeless Re
publican majorities In Senate ans
House can conceive no plan OF legis
.lation that will command party ma
jority.
Meanwhile. the country is suffer
ing; millions OF people are in distress
industry Is at low ebb.
And the Republican Congress doe
nothing to relieve the situation. o
course the people will hold it respon
siblc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17


II Ia proposed 10 hold IA public meet
ms of interested citisens>to give con-
sldcrsticn TO the proposition TO resort
a. . bond issue OF one million dollars.
with which 20 construct n new public
school in this city. This new school.
should the project nrU public favor.
would Ia constructed on the Detroit
model and h~ operated along the lines
al. the v~ry rucors-ful platoon schools
which have made tho public cduca-
ton system OF that oity noted
throughout tho country for excel
icno~ and efficiency.
In respect OF what the addition OF
. million dollars 20 the public debt
would mean TO the taxpayers. DIR.
Joseph H. oacll. head Of the Service
Cusens. shows that IL would mean
the addition Of seven cents on the
800 of assessment, 20 every owner of
realty. on a house sasessed az $4,000.
shi. would mean an addition OF s2.so
a year. or lees than six cents a week.
tho equivalent of a package OF chew
ing gum. an ordinary cigar. less than
tho cost of daily paper for a week.
less than one trolley fare. or less than
one cent day. But the average tax
payer does not look nj tax imposi-
tons IN the light OF small detail. He
u Impressed only by the aggregate,
which IN this instance would make a
considerable addition to his mx bills
a., the time OF payment
So far ~ making the proposition
agreeable 10 mxAbies In general Is
conccrned. n n hardly worth wt,fls
60 enter upon the task. Ths issue
wtil not b. seriousiy afectsd. one way
oe the othsr. by this process. II il
essential 60 look upon the entire
prujecs-which IL one Of grave Inn
portAnos and certainly OF large prom
he-v1th these two elements In view
what viii 4, cost
Can the community afford TO AS
sumo the financial obligation involved
TheSe questions may be fully and
fairly considered at a public rneeting
Of interested taxpayers. and should
~. While th,s Ia not always the best
manner OF considering public projects
q 10 advisable IN most instances, and
where large expenditure is involved
n only fair 20 those who will be called
upon 20 furnish the money. II tax,
payers in general do not take sum.
ciens interest In a matter 40 person
ally concerning them. that win b
their fault and they Will be estoppe,
from hostile criticism, should the au
thori,ies feel justified In entering upor
the project.
There 10 great promise. IN the pro
posed addition Of public school o
this character 20 the educational facili
ties OF our city. Recognizing the i'm
portance OF the subject. Every Eve
ming has bean printing much infor
nation about the platoon schools o
Dctroi, and the good results they &C
somplish. our people. therefore. ar
fairly well informed.
We are not. In this consideration
Of The very important question. &C
tuatcd BY any feeling OF opposition
Always interested In the cause OF pub
lie education. Every Evening is con
Nnced of the wisdom OF the pro5ec
and wishes II success. But We ais
believe that no step OF such impor,
ance should be taken without thor
cush consideration and ample OF
pcrtunity for all who are materiall
Interested to expros~ their opinions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17

Those who sigh for "old-fashioned
winters" ought to be we'll satisfied
with the winter weather this section
Of the country has thus far been com
PEELED to endure. There has not been
q succession OF six days OF bright,
clear weather sine. the winter sea-
son began.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
THE EVENING SMILE.
FAILED TO FORCE SALES.

Frank Ott, who runs a restaurant
on Vesey Street, is looking for
good proofreader. Frank always
thought the proof Of the pudding was
in the eating. Now he knows it's in
the printing. Frank thought IT would
be funny when he put apple dump
lings on the bill, OF fare the other day
TO add the line, "One-Hah- -ofO
Percent Sauce" So he wrote that line
on the copy and sent 1t to the printer.
Some one blundered. and when the
nrinted menu cards arrived they bore,
under the heading Desserts. only the
line:
One Half of One Per Cent. 10 cents
II got a big laugh, but the dump
lings, alas, didn't sell.-New York
Evening Post.
Anti-Bolsh Captain-"How did you
keep our stores from being broken unto
government troops?" Anti-Bolsh Lieu
tenant-"We put sign in ;he window
Baths American Legion Week.
ly.
''Dichey." said his mother, when
you divided those five caramels with
your sister. did you give her threeg'
No., ma. l thought they wouldn't
come out even, so ate one fore i
began 10 divide. e."-Edinburgh. Scots
man.
Amid the hair nets and the rouge.
The safety razors and the shoes,
! make my way with timid chdlls
And ask the druggist man for pills
Muriel-"Will you love me as much
in June as in February He-"More
darling. there are two more days In
June" Life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
Negro Civic League.

The Delaware Negro Civic League
will hold a public meeting in Bethel
Church on Sunday night, when DIR.
William Sinclair OF Philadelphia Will
make an address.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.

The fuil name and addraes Of ths
writer Wust accompany each latter. not
dsncs on sood Hith. Anonymous com
municAt1 viii be Ignored. PubIica-
tton Of lsttsrs docs notA carry with ~
indofssmeat BY Every kvonin9 Of the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
THE FOUR-POwER PACT.

The reservations which the United,
States government has made to the
four-power pact In the Pacific pos
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17

Amid the hair nets and the rouge
The safety razors and the shoes.
! make my way with timid chills
And ask the druggist man for pills
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
WHAT TO CONSIDER.

FRIDAY. FEBRUARY II. isaa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17

Muriel-"Will you love me as much
in June as in February? He-"More,
darling. there are two more days in
June" Life.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-06-24
BASE BALL EN- cIDRA
Ensenada, p. R.

El domingo proxiIno pasado tuvimos
la oportunidad de yer jugar nuestra no
vena local con un team militar del
vecino pueblo de Cayey.. Durante todo
e. desafto reino un entusiasmo indes-
criptible. El pueblo en- general y en- par
ticular, nuestras bellas Y simpaticas
damas, contribuyeron a dar mas realce
y brillantez al acto, en- donde nuestro
team obtuvo una brillante y resonante
victoria. Sc jug6 como no Sc .esperaba,
pues Ell training que hernos teni&o ma
sido escaso debido la poca asistencia
de algunos jugadores las practicss..
En- el segundo. inning fu6 la catastro
fe de los militares, pues cuando van
los nuestros al palo, convirtieron ell
campo en- Uni verdadero aguacero de
hits, cue ca!an sohre ell verde cespe1
como ST fuera una lluvia Gle mortifera
metralla, rayendo como consecuencia
este inning n conpIeta desorganiza-
c;on del enemigo y seis carreras para
los nuestros, asegurandose la victoria
FOR nuestra parte, desde ese momento.