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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
MOVING TOWARDS NORMALCy.

The return to normal conditions Is
not an orderly process. and activity
may shift unexpectedly from one
point TO another The setback In re
tail trade is the direct consequence
Of two factors.
Buying by farmers, long at n low
level because OF Improbable prices
for farm products. has not shown
much Improvement, as farmers have
very little money, and their buying
power cannot expand materially be-
fore autumn even II the current years
crops are good. They are wisely using
their credit To buy fertilizer, tools and
other necessaries of their business.
Buying by workers In cities has de
cllned heavily---the cumulative effect
of prolonged unemployment. IL is
not to 10 overlooked that when only
necessarles aro being bought. buying
does not concentrate 80 heavily Mt
specific times. but Is more likely TO
he fairly evenly distributed over n
considerable period, Stocks in the
hands OF retailers and wholesalers arc
not heavy. although they appear to he
adequate in relation to tho prcsen,
buying ability and disposition OF the
public.
II now seems likely that retail trade
will continue at not far from It's pres
ent levels or better until the normal
midsummer dullness occurs. If gains
In basic Industries prove permanent
the autumn offers promise of ex-
panding retail operations on stable
basis-Commerce Monthly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
BOsSIsM AS ROAD TO WEALTH.

Death does not always open the way
10 the truth. but the end OF Richard
Croker, the noted boss of Tammany
Hall, the dominant political organlza-
ton In New York. has been seized
upon by most of the New York news
papers TO state the truth that Croker
and other political bosses have existed
and continue 10 exist only because
majority of the people are ncglectful
Of their own best interests, permitting
men OF this type who make business
of politics TO grow rich at public eX-
pense through their control and
manipulation OF party machines.
There Is no doubt that Croker owed
his big fortune TO the opportunities
offered through his control OF the ma
chinery OF the Democratic party in
New York, but. brazen as was his
use of that power for private profit.
there is no record so far as we have
noted in the history of his life that he
was a city contractor, or that he WAS
interested financially with any of the
public contracting firms of his time.
II he shared in the profits Of any
such contractors IL was done secretly
But in Philadelphia and Pennsyl-
vania, where the boss business in
politics thrives as well as In New
York, the bosses are not afraid to dc
business in the open. The owners OF
the Philadelphia Republican machine
built their fortunes and their politica,
control upon public contracts, and we
have the authority Of one OF tho pres
ent' candidates for the Republican
nomination for governor that those
who control the State Republican
machine are also kept alive and are
adding to their bank accounts through
manipulation OF public contracts.
Still, who cares? Certainly not &
ma iority of the people. without whom
the political contractors could no
dominate the Republican machines
and certainly not the respectable can
dldates for office who. in their zeal TO
votes, see more chance OF success II
crooking the knee before the con
tractor bosses than In calling upon tn
people to follow them in an effort L
annihilate them.
But, as the New York commentor
upon the life Of Croker so we'll say
the Bosses and their millions would b
elsewhere II the people willed 1t other
wise, and 1t is not often that tn
people turn on, their leaders afte
they have made them and they hav
money and power enough to Undue
the respect that is usually given thei
orders-Philadelphia Record
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
THE vAGARIEs OF LAW.

A local article printed elsewhere in
this issue presents the full story Of
the interesting contention that has
been In progress for some time by
William q. Little, n farmer Of White
Clay Creek hundred, against the right
OF tho Wilmington & Philadelphia
Traction Co. to erect service wires
along a section OF tho new Lincoln
Highway extending through his farm.
II was supposed for d time. and so
stated in Every Evening several days
ago, on tho authority OF one who was
supposed to have full knowledge OF
all the circumstances. that the right
Of way for tho road through Mr..
Littles property had been obtained
by certain easements granted by him.
but this IL not correct. Tho line Of
the Lincoln Highway through his
farm WAS secured by regular con-
demnation proceedings. Why Mr.. Little
contends for property rights over the
condemned land to the extent OF re-
sistlnE the erection OF poles thereon
by the traction company. even when
the latter secures permission from
the Levy Court. is fully set forth In
the local article printed elsewhere
And surely 1t presents very inter
esting situation.
Condemnation OF private property
for public purposes Is an ancient In
stitu,ion. II Is an exercise of what 1,
called the right OF eminent domain.
meaning that the authorities lawfully
representing the people may seiz'
upon private property, even agains
the protests Of the owner. when 1t Il
essential for public purposes. by talk
ing effective measures TO ascertain {
fair valuation of the property involved
and then paying the amount arrived
at to the owner. 1t has long been as
sumed that condemnation proceed
ings separated the former owner o
condemned land as completely from
his ownership as would n sale in fe
simple or any other full conveyanc,
tho only reservation being--and It
one sustained by judicial decisio
years ago-that when the propert
thus condemned Is abandoned for tn
public purposes for which It wa
taken. It reverts to the original own
ers, their heirs or assigns.
But now there appears to be n gray
doubt Of this sufficiency OF condemns
ton proceedings. The outcome Of III
controversy raised IN the Little cas-
therefore, will be awaited with muc
interest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
TAKE HIM AT HIS WORD.

Eugene V. Debs. the radical Social
lst who was convicted for disloyalty
during the war and sentenced to ten
years In prison. but who WAS most
unwisely pardoned by President Hard
ing, already has shown he was en-
tirely unworthy of clemency. He is
rabidly supporting the present cam
paign of violence In order TO coerce
the President into pardoning other
political offenders now in prison. and
indorses the proposed pioketing OF the
White House.
Debs. with an eye to notoriety,
wrote letter to leader OF the
pickcting campaign. In which, after
visiting condemnation upon Presiden,
Harding. he said tho other polit,ca'
prisoners were as much entitled TO re-
lease as no was. and unless they wcr,
let out he would insist upon beinS
returned TO tho penitentiary with
them.
Let him be taken at his word, 4
possible under the terms OF his par
don or parole, II not. let him h
closely watched, and upon the frs
overt act by him, let him be agair
arrested, prosecuted, and II convicted
punished with a term Of Imprisonment
that will suppress his vicious activi
ties efrectually.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
MAKES LIGHT OF 1T.

Mr.. Hughes told Senator Owen and
tho others who visited him to protest
against our procedure In Hayti that he
knew more about Hayti than they
did, that he had studied the situation
that he was intimately and direct
ly" advised on Haytian affairs. This
may be NO and 1t may not. Mr.. Hughes
ia an Ablo man but no is also a busy
man. and 1t In just possible that he
Is wrong. There Ia sufficient posi-
bility OF his being wrong TO warrant n
franker and fuller answer than no
deigned to give to the protests OF n
group OF highly responsible American
citizens.
The World does not regard the prob
lem OF Hayu as an easy ono. The
World, on the evidence Mt hand, II not
prepared to accept tho solution offer
ed by tho twenty-four lawyers, and II
In quite possible that MIR. Hughes has
knowledge that would throw diff
ferent light on the affair.
But 1t is now ave years since the
United States took on Hayti. 1t is
three and half years since the World
War came to an end. II IL high time
therefore,, that the American govern
ment made n public accounting of itt
self appointed Stewardship and gave
n candid statement of its intentions
Mr.. Hughes has not done that, and
as long AS he fails to do Il tho charg.
cs of the twenty-four lawyers art
an unauarhed indictment against ouI
credit Az \ people.
II our action In Hayu Is above sus.
picion. IL 1t Is In accord with inter
national law and our constitutions
theory why hesitate for an instant T.
explain TT Mr.. Hughes does not clos
the incident by saying that certain
Senators unnamed have approved tn
business. regardless OF party aff,lia
ton" There are at least three Sen
ators, regardless OF party afiiletion.
who highly disepprove--Mr. Borah
Mr.. King, Mr.. Owen. Backed by tn
twenty-four lawyers and group O
lpublic- spirited citizens. this disar
proval is not to be pooh -poohed.--No'
York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
NEW YORK AND GENOA.

If the Americans had felt able to at
tend the conference they would have
found good deal TO remind them of
their own superb New York. 1t is true
that the architects of the Middle Ages
and of the Renaissance did not dare
to build ae high as their soaring breth-
rem Of New York. They never even
dreamed Of houses 1000 feet high. But
their problem was the same, and ac-
cording to their mechanical powers
they faced it IN the same way. Yet
in truth the two cities, though they
have a certain essential resemblance
are more marked by contrasts than
by similarities.
The Latin spirit has been true to it
self In Genoa. and 1t Is at once beauti-
ful and exact, smiling and regular. A
true product of the North, New York
shows a Nordic, heart. It faces the
world With an expression aloof and
almost terrible in the magnificence of
the imagination that has raised and
crowned It's mountains of stone--a
lowered city If ever there was one.
But 1t shows also that dark and true
and even tender is the North. The
place destined to be not only the great
est of all cities as well as the greatest
in which the English language is
spoken and English ideals and English
culture followed. is far subtler.. far
more full Of turbulent mystery, than
Genoa Is or ever has been or car
be.
There is a touch OF tragedy in the
American city in spite of her splendo,
and her strength. She is the lady Of
the ocean, seated amid her innumer.
able ships and her incalculable wealth
The sounds and winds of the sea ar,
In her streets. and for all her appar.
ent hardness and glitter and crud,
efficiency she has caught somethin,
of the tumult, the sternness and tn,
melancholy of Atlantic waves.-Iou
lon Spectator.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
GIVING AMERICAN ARTISTS A LIFT
BY Frederic ] Ifaskin

that hope that meet, the eye Of the
visitor today.
"A score Of studios. beautifully bolt,
each with It's fireplace for chilly days,
are scattered over a tract Of land that
is much larger now than tho original
farm. Each studio is an oasis in Itself.
hidden from the others. masked ~
green woodland from neighbors. The
worker sees nothing but the sky over
head and the varying emerald of trees
on all sides. No sounds reach him but
tho animated arguments Of birds and
the Winds In the sbrubber.es
There IL "a central building known
as Colony Hall from which the work
ers depart each moNjng for their re-
spectlve studios. All day they remain
secluded. wrapped up in their Orgn en-
deavors. Lunch is left for them on
their doorsteps. No one calls upon
them. except by special invitation. The
long clear day is all their oWn, 10 com
pore their music In. 10 paint pictures.
70 write their dramas and poems and
novels"
| About 5 o'clock IN the afternoon they
lock up their studios and return 70
lEiFiiStttHiff bS iiV III Aititthi ttEHAt Ut y
allowed IN the workrOOrns.
And, indeed" writes one artist. Who
spent summer at Peterborough. fhs
day was quite long enough. 7 oEper-
fenced that mental exhaustion hat
meant something thought out thor
oughly. After dinner there were many
books 70 read in the library or n cozy
gathering before the large fireplace or
even game Of pool. Ry . O'Clock our
eyes were usually heavy with sleep.
of we would go to siurnber quits
, dreamlessly, with no elevated trains
laundering by 10 disturb our rect"
The only trouble with such colonies
is that there are not enough 0f them
and those which do not eEist are no'
|, nearly az well financed as they shouit
: be. II is 10 be hoped that tho now
gift OF the Pine Garde Estate will stfrn
ulate the interest If other philan
. thropists In the welfare ot our livinr
: American artists with whom p on
: trusted the future Of American letter.
: and art
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
HOW WE CAN HELP.

Mr.. Mortimer l.. Schiff. head of the
banking frm OF Kuhn, Loeb 4 Co.
recently returned from = visit OF OBJ
ssrvation in Europe. and In a state
ment issued today made public his
views of what this country should do
towards rehabilitatinE tho war
wrecked countries there and enabling
them to once more engage In upbuild-.
ing business. He said that in his
opinion the real crux OF the situation
lies In tho relations between France
and Germany, "and that u whore the
solution must be found. France needs
money ana q sense Of security. Ger
many must prove her honesty OF pur-
pose and must pay within tho full
measure OF her capacity" And this
country. no says. may aid In tho work
Of restoration.
Mr.. Schiff believes we can do much
by f,rst. giving our disinterosted coun-
sci and advice; second, by making a
prompt determination of policy re-
garding the property stu held by the
allen property custodian; third, that
we make our own capital available &c
the maximum degree for Industrial
and economic rehabilitation through
out tho world. not through govern
mental advances. for we want gov.
ernments to keep out OF business
but through our investors buying for
eign securities"
These do not seem like hard re.
quircments. but. after all. In prevail
ing conditions we must be lnrEel,
guided by what Europe does. by wha
may result from the Genoa Confer
ence. II we were only an active par
of that Conference. We could do
great work in directing the troubles
nations OF Europe into paths of mu
tual understanding and common pur
pose.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
QUICK SHAVING RECORD,

Mr.. William II. Johnson. a lo~nf
barber. recently set what is believed
70 be a record for quick shaving whom
In the space Of seven minutes and
thirty seconds he shaved ten men.
turning them out OF tho chairs with
faces smooth enough 70 satisfy tho
most exacting wife or sweetheart. -Four
chairs were grouped IN a circle in the
middle OF the shop. and three lath-
erers prepared the victims for the
razor; watches were held by reliable
Judges. and at the word Go" Mr.
Johnson started on his shaving sprint.
going from one chair 70 the next IN ro-
tation as fast as he finished one man.
His quickest shave was IN the fast
time Of thirty seconds. and his long,
est. on a particularly hard map to
skim. was one minute; tho lathererg
were hard pressed to keep ahead Or
his fasbins razor. but managed 20
have the tenth man ready for the
test.
Mr.. Johnson states that HIS record
for a hair cut and a shave is three
minutes and thirty seconds, and that
for an hour and a half Of straight
hair cutting no has turned men out
at the rata Of one every FIVE minutes.
/ The shaving time included only that
spent on each mans face with the
razor. giving Il a clean once-over. and
does not include lathering or wash-
ing up afterwerd: all those who SUBJ
rnitted to the test escaped without
collecting accident insurance or
calling for medical attention. and Mr.
Johnson's shaving record stands for
enterprising BARRIERS to shoot at in
their leisure moments.--F'edera
(Md.) Courier.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
IN THE SAME OLD RUT.

The Republican members OF City
Council. at Thursday nights meet
ing, again indulged in their favorite
occupation of many years standing,
that Of showing how they cannot
agree IN filing public Offices. They
managed TO re-elect Building Inspec-
tor Preston. whose term had expired.
but only after fve ballots and the ns-
sistance OF one Democratic MEM
ber. But the attempt to choose
an assistant building inspector failed,
as previous attempts In this direction
have failed FOR several months.
This failure is nothing new. It has
been feature OF Republican ma
jorities in City Council for many
years. They frequently have great
difficulty in agreeing upon candidates
for the public offices they are required
to fill. and even n caucus selection
VIII be repudiated by recalcitrant
members and the election thrown into
the open Council, only to result in
long deadlock. OF course. the Demo-
cratic members, in accord with ac-
cepted political policy. refuse to lend
the aid OF their votes TO breaking
these deadlocks. And the lucky in
cumbent al the time Of disagreement
holds on indefinitely.
The main cause Of these deadlocks
is outside partisan interference. The
Republican committee OF a certain
ward will insist that It's ward must
have an appointment, and unless its
choice is nominated IN caucus, this
committee and it's partisan followers
will insist upon all the Republican
members they can control boiling the
{ CAUCUS anu eiuslub W hCIepl lts
choice.
II the majority members of City
Council would insist upon attending
TO this duty themselves, in accord
with their own desires and in du,
result OF majority sentiment IN eau
Gus. they would have fewer dead
locks. in fact. none at all. That wal
the invariable rule under Democratic
City Councils and deadlocks wer
practically unknown. Caucus rule
} not always advisable, but in admins
trations elected solcly on partisan
lines, az are those Of Wilmington,
ls regarded as good policy and gener
ally produces as satisfactory resujt
!, a. arc possible.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
R1PPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE VOLsTFAD LAW.

The well known line I do not
draw at Mr.. Volstead's famous
law. There may he moments
when I yearn for drinks that
sizzle. smoke and burn. that Jolt
a man clear TO his toes, per-
fume his breath and tint his
nose; but when such longings
come 20 me 7 qua1 a bowl OF
boneset tea. I can't pour bitters
in my craw without upsetting
Volstead's law and making Mr..
Volstead feel a dark blue fantod
in his heel. When serpents come
and bite my legs. for something
strong my being begs. My soul
Is sick and faint within: my
nerves demand a dish OF gin. For
I've been taught that gins and
ryes that venom dire win neu-
tralize. But still I cry, Far bet
ter croak than make the Vol
stead law a jokel Though CO.
bras cohe and adders add. and
OANN AC bt6NAA NAJ sAFNA pau
though copperheads and rattle
snakes shall fill me up with
deadly aches, no vital statute
shall bust-obeying laws sa-
cred trust" I sit beneath my
vine and tree and drink nine
quarts of boneset tea, and wash
it down with wienerwurst. and
10. the venom is dispersed! And
while I sit here. blithe and spry.
the humbIed snakes go OF Rnd
die. I doubt IL alcohol wiz 1eal
a single III that morts-s feel.
And II you'd drink II you must
saw a stove length from the
Volstead law.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
THE EVENING SMILE.
RAISED HIS ANTI.

Here is a story Of Dan Ieno. who
probably made more money and gave
1t away than any comedian who ever
lived. In the middle OF one of his
successful tours he ran up to town
one Sunday and visited his club. Ad-
dressing an old waiter. he said:
Maurice. how long have you been
working for this club?"
Ever since it was started. Mr..
Leno."
And what was the biggest tip you
ever received, Maurice?'
Two sovereigns."
Well, my boy" said Leno. '.IJl
make that fellow look foolish Here's
4 hver for you. And. by the way.
Maurice. what was the name OF the
fellow who gave you 81"
Welt Mr.. Leno." said Maurice.
after he had secured the G note. 81,
was yourself, sir."-London Tit Rits
Morris--"How's business with vou
Bernie" Bernie-"Oh, lookin' nm
Morris-"What do you mean. loolsin
up" Bernie-"Well. it's fat on its
back aint it?-St. John IN. b. Eve.
ming Times.
And so you're engaged to Jack
but don't see how you can trust hin,
the way he's done all his life" .R,,,
my dear. I'm not going TO trust him
I'm going TO marry him."--Kansa.
City Star.
My poor man." said the .vrnna,
thetic prison visitor. do LET me san,
you some cake" Thank you, mum
That would suit ME fine" "Yba
Kind would you prefer?" ANY kind
mum" said the prisoner. lowering hi
/ voice TO a whisper, 'Just so It's got
file In it."-Erie Daily Times.
Mr.. Flub are you engaged TO Bea
trice Beautiful the famous screa,
starr" What does she say about tn
report me good man?' Says n !
ridiculous" Then guess we are No
engaged. Louisville Courier-Journa
Honey" said the colored smith,
when we gifts married you amt gwtn
70 give up dat goor job you has, work
In for de white folks. Is your 'iBr
amt we gwine TO have no honeymoo
an take trip on de train. some
whereY' One Of us might GO, hone,
Dey amt thing holdin' me, but YOU
, got sponsibilities. s."-Birmingham Az,
Herald
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

10 be. Tho whils trouble, ne says,
lies In tho seasonal character Of the
Industry, and most OF our difficulties
will vanish II the demand at tho
mine can be made steady throughout
hard thing 10 do. Mr.. Bland suR-
gests that railroad rates on coal be
reduced during the summer. and that
tho RAILROADS., which consume n third
of the total production. bo required
to lay In their stores during tho
summer months.
There In no doubt that seasonal
fluctuations has had n great deal TO
do with tho troubles of the industry,
and that steadying OF demand
would be accompanied by greatly
beneficial results. But whether or
not II would serve as panacen is
another question. Other seasonal In
dustrics seem 20 get along well
enough. IL is worth nothing that
anthracite, which 4, used almost ex-
clusively for domestic purposes. and
consequently should 10 especially af-
fected by seasonal fiuctuntion. is
DfouuCeu HnueT COnultlOna OF f1nfn
greater stability than is bitumlnous
And seasonal fluctuation would not
entirely explain tho great variation,
In the prosperity OF the coal indus
try from one whole year to another
II demand were stcaded. the wilt
Speculation and tho competitive bid
ding on the part OF consumers woul,
be avoided. perhaps but there woult
still be tho difficulty OF ADJUSTING
uniform prices TO an industry which
II organized I'm anything but n uni
form fashion. There would still b
the problem of tho expensIvel,
worked mine. which would keep II,
tho prices OF all coal and allow nj
exorbitant profit to tho cheapiy
worked mine which cannot alone sup
ply all the national requirement,
There would stlll be carrying charge
on excess equipment and Investmen
/ There would still he the problem q
the union field versus the non-unio
field.--Baltimore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest
RIGHTS.

Bill was a fellow who knew his rights.
and knew them from A TO u.
He'd read the books and he'd read the
law and a rightful chap was he;
He walked the streets with his head
up high and he jostled his fell
bowman,
For Bill didn't know that his own
right ceased where the other
chaps right began.
This is the land of the free" said
Bill, as he strutted his way along.
I've q right to live as please and
be the Judge of what's right and
wrong"
And he laughed whenever his neigh
bors frowned. and little he SEEM
ed to care
hood and nobody liked him
there.
Now Bill was whooping it UP one
night when a neighbor happened
in
And asked Of him in friendly way
TO silence the dreadful din;
Some OF us wish to sleep" said he
Pray, why should 1 stop?" said
Bill;
I'VE a right to do as please at home
and you may be sure / WILL"
The neighbor dented Bill's brass,
cheek and fattened his stubborn
nose.
And he said: We've right to |
Ii peaceful day and right to {
nights repose,
And I'll teach you now." and he sho
a blow to the left Of his foolisl
chin,
That your rights end at the very lin
where your neighbours right
begin"