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Evening journal., 1922-02-17
c,RINc AT CONGRESS.

EFF there be anything American that meets the approval
4 OF the Washington Herald, we would like TO Kno"
what it is
The Herald was one Of those internationalist papers
that wanted to tie the United states up in the supersa,
called he League Of Nations in which Great Britain Wou'u
have predominating power.
II has manifested great for the welfare OF all
me res Of the world and when IL takes knock at any
Thing IL bestows It's attention upon something American
Not long ago II referred TO national legislative DouS
as the foo Congress" It speaking not oi hs |on
gress in particular but OF Congress as body NOW i'
Herald takes occasion TO remark that your heprese"'
tive can't send YOU free seeds any more but maybe you
can think up some other excuse for voting Tor hn'
That Of course was intended slap at Congress anu
congressrnen II was Intended knock at The Amer-
can legislative system But it goes further han mat IL
s an almost direct assertion that heretofore he peop"
of Delaware Of his country at large have been ouns lo
their Representatives because they sent out Tree seeus
and that distribution Of seeds having Deeh u'sConun
Inv vote of Congress the people will have dihculy III
finding any other excuse for voting for them.
There are something like 100000 voters in ths uni'e
e,,es Since the Herald made its statement without
al,ncaiion II has virtually charged that these 5oooovO
yoers permed their ballots to be determined by pack
age Of seeds worth perhaps half a dollar
of course no man of mature mind pays any "''''''V
10 remarks Of that kind but unfortunately wnss Vi V
sort come before the eyes Of young and Immature peop
ooo whose Impressions Of public affairs are CLEANED al
time when they are not given to reelection or care'u
inquiry. inevitably, they get the impression na' Con
uress is an nconsequentla body-an evil mat wou'u "
hest gotten rid of-and that voters are influenced Ds se
lish' interests Of the basest sort. ..,,,o,
That the American people do not have 'he low opp' ~,
Of Congress expressed by the Herald Is mol'"''a ~
VI me-, ro ,ro no,y in the Senate eight Senators wh
- tor elected and reelected for twenty years thirt
who have been there for years while practically mar
of them are now serving under second elections OF O,v
Tbere arc now serving in Congress SS'
who have been elected three times or more
or course the Herald will insist thai 'neSe "'n 90,
elected and reelected because oi tne Il, a,
49, 49,, ,h,t naner will stand practically alone IN lu
$50. IN onr Judgment It may he able to get ie"
odhcrents to Its theory If it conducts as vigorous cam
na,rn as it did in behalf Of the plan to induce ne 0"'
s,ates 10 make the supreme sacrifice
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
THE COAL STRIKE.

Rochester On. ~ Post Express.
1t seems improbable that wages in
any industry can be long maintained
as near to the wartime leve; as some
Of them still are. and Immensely
more unlikely that the anthracite
coal miners have the remotest
chance of winning the demand for
a 20 per cent increase for which
they propose TO strike. But suppose
for the sake of argument that the
miners were able to fix their wages
where they would thus adding to
the cost Of every pound Of coal that
heated a house or cooked a meal in
all the land. Would that be anything
less than a rank injustice to all the
rest OF the people, and would they
endure Il very long2 Next TO food
stuffs fuel Is the prime necessity Of
life. and as food prices to the
farmers have about struck bottom
and as the wages of commodity
makers are tending downward, can
miners reasonably expect to force
coal prices up or would it be right
for them to do so If they could? The
projected strike may Inconvenience
the country for time, but 1t will
fall and if the leaders succeed in
tying up all the coal fields as they
hope to. thus challenging and defy
ing the entire country, their failure
will be so decisive that the nation
viii not soon again be menaced by
another miners strike.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
ANrnRAcIrE CoAL pRICEs.

Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Record.
1t was to be expected that the
prospect of a heavy increase in the
cost of anthracite coal by -acceding
to she demands of the miners for
higher wages would arouse consum-
ers in many parts Of the country.
The operators statement that if they
were forced into granting the de-
mands there would have to be an in
crease of considerably over a dollar
a ton gives consumers an idea as to
what may be anticipated With an
thraclte coal at fifteen dollars a ton
and over within two hundred miles
from the mines. and higher in pro-
portion to the distance carried, the
problem of cost has got to be a very
serious concern in the living Of a
host Of families, particularly at a
time when incomes are being cut
down by wage decreases and by
periods of Unemployment.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
pRop II. oR CALL TnE ROLL.

THvERY day serves strengthen and crystalize public
Il sentiment in our city against the members Of City
Council permitting themselves to be dragged into the
propaganda in OF light beers and wines that rep
resented by the so-caued Chicago Councimanic resou-
tou
There no doubt that many Wlmlnstonans favor the
manufacture and OF such beverages BY The same
token there doubt that many more persons are OPP
posed to such manufacture and sale
Our confident opinion is that such resolution were
submitted to a referendum vote here it would be de-
feaied overwhelmingly because Of the well-organzed
and effective forces OF men and women that would be
arrayed against IT, We do not think that there is an in
leligeu member Of City Council who does not entertain
that opinion.
That being true. no reason why any Councilman
who values his future should fly in the face OF local pub
Tic sentiment at the hehes Of wet propagandsts in the
Middle West and their sympahizers here
City Council has legislative power in the matter.
such resolution clearly outside lbs ordinary and egit-
mate line OF business II was not elected to medde with
such things There many other matters in the con
sderauon Of which il may spend its time more probably
for the benefit Of our community. The Chicago rcsou-
ton never even should come to vote; but, n vote
is to be taken It should be by rol-cah and made nat
ter OF definite record because the voters al city will
desire that record LATER on In fact 1t will be EN-
hbt A. only next year. but for many years to come
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
II was A DELIGHTFUL CONTEST.

4 UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE basketball players found
~ themselves up against a remarkably strong COM
binaion at Newark last evening and dropped another
same this time TO Washington and Jefferson College, OF
Washington Pa. The 2s't 10 and The game is
described having been Of the finest played In
The University OF Delaware gymnasium, In fact the
Nliaiity Of the play both sides good that 10
would have been no dscred either team had It been
beaten.
The visitors fine, cean, sporsmanike players,
who were met the same spirit by the University OF
Delaware squad and by the large crowd Of L. Of D. par
tsans that packed the galleries Everyone enjoyed the
fight thoroughly.
Il is TO regretted that the outcome Of the contest
placed another game he wrong side OF neaware's
ledger However. Coach shipey who has done his best
20 build up a winning team under serious handcaps,
suffering what many other college coaches are suffering
Ian of season No coach could have done better under
existing conditions
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
DESERVED HoNORs ron SERVICE.

BNOlLOWING a continuous service Of nifty years TWO
4 months and sixteen days, most Of as locomotive
engineer the Maryland Division OF The Penhsyi'sna
Railroad James b. Irwin Of this city has been pensioned
and retired and his name has been placed the honor
roll of the company.
Both the pension and the honor are well deserved es
peciay in view Of the fact that Mr. Twins record SHOWS
that during the more than half century Of service n'
never missed call to duty In fact his career as ran
road man is remarkable in respects but especa"S
for its unswerving loyalty to the calling OF ms cnoio'
II he could write, in human interest iorn' '"e u"7
n,ic and humorous incidents and experiences Of ser
vice during those many years. It would make volume o
widespread public interest
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
CoAL AID THE RAnLRoADs.

Palmyra On. " Courier.
Information to the effect that the
railroad unions may walk out at the
same time the miners struck, in order
to make more effective the protest
Of labor against a reduction of
wages, is said to be somewhat incor-
rect. the united protest feature Of
the proposed strikes having been
discarded as impracticable. That
the railroad men will support the
miners. or the miners back the rail-
readers. is denied Each of the
unions will "go II alone" in settling
its own difficulties, it is said.
At the same time, announcement
is made by the anthracite coal min
ers of Eastern Pennsylvania that at
the expiration of their contracts
April / they will seek an increase
in wages. failing to obtain which
.hey will walk out. Thus the entire
coal mining industry of the United
States, with the exception of the
non-union fields. will BE tied up. as
it is believed extremely unlikely
that any increase can be granted the
anthracite miners at this time.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
With the Photographers

A, ,,slance Of the purely ephemeral is continental
20, M s,aan cabinet-Pulsburgh Gazette-limes
,.s nav, n is proposed to purify The Hollywood
movie colony by transferring 1t to New forS-Nans's
City Times.
7, formation Of the National Liberal party IN Britain
. a. indicate that Mr. Lloyd George is tired or usins
a borrowed party and means to nave one ol MS u""
Kansas City star
Unless Mr. Ford can invent ana oslripue & i' , @
" au,omobes through theft will remain unsoNed-
1 Louisville Courier-JournaL
n,rng hurricane in the West Indies lhe tank steam
tn pbin publicker carry ing molasses in bulk pumped
r,oard 2sOO0O gallons Of the liquid TO smooth on the
and break their force The action Of the molasses on
no ,sater seemed to have effect as oilShp News
Evening journal., 1922-02-17

emand that movies be made Instructive well as enter
aiming.
Moving picture Aims viii be the slaes backboards ana
,xtbooks OF future schools Equally kuowledge-givns
or grown-ups watching films during spare iime' learn
ng and enjoying
Twenty millions Of Americans attend the movies uais'
lny 100000 are in schools and colleges
Will Hays should see in these figures necessity io'
making motion pictures clean wholesome and instructive
Children forget book lessons easily What they see "'
movies is ndelibe, in most cases never Iorgotteh-es
pecally II it's something they shouldn't know
clean movie is mother Of a clean next generatihn
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
AN APPRECIATION.

ENRoM C. r. VAN TRUMP. chairman Of the Delaware
n Commission for the Blind we received today he fol-
lowing letter:
Mr. George Carter Editor
The Evening Journal.
My Dear Frend-Me the workers for the blind beg 10
extend 90 you greatest gratitude for your great help
and publicity and kind words upon the for the
blind which undoubtedly assisted greatly successful
Venture We handicapped and concerned with
The illness of artists that your kind assist
gave The greatest encouragement As 10 is we
quite satsed with the returns OF the and the
fund viii be hushanded 10 the advantage Of the blind
With best thanks are.
Very truly yours.
C. R. VAN TRUMP, Chairman.
We ind our compensation in the fact that the affair
was and that IL Injured TO the benefit OF those
unforiunaes who although totally blind, endeavor-
ing to lead life OF economic independence through pro-
fessional and manual work
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
EYES ANn EnrcAT1nN

T1IGHTY-SEVEN per cent Of the average Wilmington
n persons education is acquired through the eyes An
educational expert tells this TO Senate committee dis
cussing movie censorship affecting corairy at
large
Until recent years knowledge coud be Transmitted 20
The brain shrough Tie sense Of sight. only by readns
printed type travelling watching instructive hapner-
iaes
IN possibilities. the movie IS scores OF times moro
powerful thoa any ofthese The possibilities lar have
aeen largely neglected sign Of progress is the growing
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
THE MINERS ON THE WRONG
TRACK.

New York Evening Mail.
Whatever Mr.. Lewis may say to
the contrary. the idea Is TO hold the
country up in the way the British
miners attempted to hold up their
country. In fact, the famous triple
alliance between British miners,
railway men and transportation
unions was at one time regarded so
highly by unions here that an at
tempt was made to duplicate It. The
attempt failed because OF the good
sense Of the railroad men. Appar-
entity II Is now to be renewed.
We therefore take the opportunity
Of recalling to Mr.. Lewis what hap
pened in Great Britain. The miners
struck. remained on strike many
weeks. and then called on their
| "commdes" in the triple alliance TO
strike with them. This the other
| bodies refused to do. with the re-
suit that the miners lost their strike
and some months pay.
PEOPLE HAVE AN INTEREST
Ft Wayne Gnd) News and Sentinel.
The anthracite miners will demand
20 per cent. increase for no other
assigned reason in the world but
that the bituminous miners are get
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
AN INSPIRING FUNCTION.

nATRIOTIC in spirit, inspiring in uterance and con-
sructlve in purpose the eighth annual dinuer OF the
MARYLAND Society Of Delaware, held in the Hotel dupont
last evening had for It's slogan throughout the delightful
function The word service"
II was attended by almost 200 men, most OF them ma
tves Of Mary who WED with one another in express
ing their unswervins loyalty to hesate OF their nativity
as well as to the state Of their adoption From whatever
angle the dinner viewed II sized up in all respects to
those which had preceded and which had passed into
history as being among our ctys most delightful func-
tions.
The addresses made last evening covered wide range
Of subjects Of international national state and local i'm
porf They were listened to attentyely and their telling
points were applauded heartily.
The spirit Of the whole affair was fine and the dinner
reflected credit upon those who had planned 1t ana
carried 1t into effect in such gracious and purposefu
manner.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
Spirits Of the
DeImdrUid Press
MIR. HoLLOwAY's PROGRAM

mNns NlAlANNNh u u = AiNAAANEhl
From the Dover state News.
It would be we'll for all Della
wareans to carefully study the pro-
gram for public education in Della
ware which was submitted by su-
perlntendent II. V. Holloway in lis
address at the recent dedication OF
the new public school building at
Laurel. and which appears in it's
entirety elsewhere in this issue of
The Delaware state News.
In the nine "planks' of his edu-
cational platform. Professor Hollo-
way has thoroughly covered the eX-
isting situation in the schools of this
state. as well as submitting recon-
mendations TO show how our edu-
cational system may be improved.
While space prevents us from TAX
ing up each of these nine "planks"
in detail. we desire TO call special at
tention to a few OF them which we
believe to be Of vital importance to
our schools and chief among these
is the first point emphasized by our
3 superintendent as ANAANW1s
In every classroom in the state a
well qualified. professionally trained
teacher, who is loyal American
/ citizen and who receives an ade-
| quate compensation"
The taxpayers OF Delaware are
! realizing more and more the neces-
sity OF having good teachers in our
| schools What good are fine school
buildings. imposing structures OF
stone and brick. with beautiful text
books and modern equipment. IL IN,
teachers are inferior? Delaware
does have. and fortunately, in al
most every instance does have eX
cellent teachers. And il must be re
membered that In order to get ant
hold efficient high grade teachers
IL is necessary to properly remuner
D ate them for their services We ma.
economize in many ways in our ed
ucational work. but IL is false econ
omy that holds down TIE salary o
our teachers. II just this one singl
plank In Professor Holloway's plat
form IS carried out to the letter
Delaware VIII have schools to b
proud Of.
IL, Then there are his suggestions rel
ative 20 school attendance. for tn
ventilation and sanitation of IN
schools. the equalization of educa
tional opportunity for all, and las
but not least, no retreat from IN
" ground that education has alread
gained. Delaware viii do well [
larry out every suggestion TIN
made.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
Editorial Opinion
A GROGGY CONGREss.

A GROGGY CONGRESS.
From the New York Herald.
Washington is giving us the spec
tacle Of a groggy Congress. A week
ago Congress had everything rugged
for tobogganing through the soldier
bonus to the tune of Let the People
Pay" A week ago Congress had
everything rigged for a five billion
dollar loot of the Treasury-five
thousand millions of dollars. a week
ago Congress had everything rige1d
to cinch the bonus vote for this
falls elections.
But something has happened. The
nation is aroused and in bitter pro-
test has bombarded Congress as f.
has never been bombarded before.
Counting on a patient. supine public
Congress went ahead and committed
itself to the bonus propagandists
without knowing where or how il
could get the money to pay the
bonus. And the bonus propagandists
committed themselves to vote right
in the falf elections.
Now Congress finds itself in a
tight place with an aroused public
on the one hand ranged against the
bonus bill, and the bonus propagan-
dists on the other hand demanding
that Congress keep its word.
II Congress doesn't deliver the
goods to the bonus propagandists 81
! sees itself losing the bonus vote in
] the elections this fall IL IL does de-
liver the goods to the bonus propa-
gandists It sees itself buried by a
| public avalanche. This is what has
made the groggy Congress, so
groggy that 1t can't see straight.
II is a good rule in business and
should be a good rule in politics
when one finds he is in wrong to get
out before he wrecks himself, and
get back on right lines This Is
what the present Congress should
do Il is It's only. chance to continu,
itself in craftsmanship.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
n,rncnMING nANnICAPs.

-, N, I'm and Willeia Huggns, both OF VHvm
III ,'',ns nd deaf meet at Madison Wisconsin They
p',' ,,b each other, using augertips on face ana
w., xoer asked many questions about Miss Hussns
s,,, 10 distinguish colors by her sense Of smell
., sbe said ,Niany marvellous things in The worlu
bn nothing so wonderful the adap'aoi'S oi human
oeins, ing ,,..os can he overcome by will power
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Down with the muck-raker who defames in order to
create a market for his wares
-@-.
Every great achievement at the cost Of desperate
struggle and always in the face Of tremendous odds
.-.-.-.
For the most part ones criticism Of another is in the
nature of a self-in1icled indictment Until a can
stand nafooted and his neigbors back fence
he has earthly right to see what is in his neighbors
back yard
.--.-.
DO you know that while the sculptor chisels into sonc
The image that In his mind he at the time trans
forms he stone into the vision that burns in his brain
How true n isl our destiny like the unhewn granite. .,
10 be fashioned according 90 The thought and passion o.
impress We going 90 turn out the beautiful dream
In stone, shall produce a work hideous and un
shapely Which shall 10 be-for you're the sculptor.
%--.
Here's the old and the in a bunch. At least one
reminded OF 10 when some girls are met a little
stood for time in a meat market waiting fo
some one 10 attend her wants Finally the proprieto
asked rs there anything you would like, little girls?
"Oh yes sir. please: want a diamond ring and a
sin slcquc a real foreign n0hlcman and a pug dog
box q! he cpaya. and. OH ever many things but
ma wants is dimes worth OF bologna sarsage1
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
QUIT TOBACCO
So easy to drop Cigarette,
Cigar, or Chewing habit

No-To-Bac has helped thousands
TO break the costly, nerve-shatter-
ing tobacco habit. Whenever you
have a longing for a smoke or chew,
just place a harmless No-To-Bac
tablet in your mouth instead. All
desire stops. Shortly the habit is
completely broken, and you are
better off mentally. physically. finan-
cially. It's so easy, so simple. Get
a box of No-To-Bac and If # doesn't
release you from all craving for
tobacco in any form your druggist
will refund your money without
question.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
WOULD WORK VAST INJURY.

The New Republic.
A coal strike would work vast in
jury to miners, operators and public
alike. This is not a ease in which
the labor leaders are confident of
success and eager for the conflict.
They recognize the weakness OF
labor in time Of depression. They
are asking for increased wages and
various other improvements in the
position Of labor, but these demands
must be considered in the light of
the fact that the employers are
planning to cut wages.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
Will TAKE orr
AL EXCEss EAT

DO you know that there IS a simple.
ness that may be used safely and se-
crcty by any man or woman who is
losing the slimness OF youth? There is
ana IL is none other than the tablet
form OF the now famous Mnrmola Pre-
scription. known as Marmola Prescrip-
tion Tablets. You can well expect 10
reduce steadily and easily without going
through long sieges Of tiresome eNer-
else and starvation diet. Marmola Pre-
scription Tablets are sold by all drug
gists the world over. at one dollar for
case. or You can secure them direct
from the Marmola Co., 4612 Woodward
Avenue, Detroit, Mich, on receipt OF
price.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
THE MENACE OF A COAL STRIKE

WuncIo IInu,I oIaf.
The public sincerely hopes that It
will be possible for the miners and
operators to get together on wages
and working conditions and that
there may be no stoppage of work
at the mines. Such a development
would be wasteful not only of time
and money. but would be certain to
have a depressing effect at a time
when 1t is hoped that industry may
be getting under way for spring ac-
tiVities.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
A COAL STRIKE.

Manitowoc (Wis.) Herald.
Numerous signs indicate a general
coal strike in the spring. The issue
in the industry is wages The miners
Will be asked to accept a reduction
In wages. Their leader. John L.
Lewis. has announced that they will
not voluntarily agree to a decrease
In the pay rates. A general coal
strike would be an intolerable evil.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17

who later tried to murder her.
Arriving at Bournemouth. she
recognized it as the railway station
of her dreams and returned to
London.
The next day another girl, Irene
wilkins, went to Bournemouth to
answer an advertisement Offering
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
That Coal Strike Threat

ing more than they are. But why
not ask that the bituminous miners
scale be lowered? The American
people have an interest in this min
ers' wage boosting and they under
stand very well that even now the
miners are much better paid than
almost any other class Of American
workmen.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17

employment. Later her dead body
was found on a motor road leading
from the station.
Handwriting Of the letters TO MISS
Ditminsar and Miss wilkins was the
same, police say.
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
PEOPLE GETTING TIRED.

InICHEO NDWS,
Attorney General Daugherty Is not
exaggerating when he observes that
"the people are getting tired Of quar-
rels and strikes and being forcibly
fed on both"
Evening journal., 1922-02-17

lief in dreams.
She advertised
for a position as
travelling C o m -
panion. A reply
instructed her to
C o m e to [ n c
b o u r n emouth
railway station
where she would
be met by her
prospective EN-
ployer.
The night be-
fore she left she
dreamed she was
met at a railway
station by a mar
in a motor cal
Evening journal., 1922-02-17
GLOVES

French and pearl gray, sand, mode
and beaver will be the prevailing
shades for early spring wear in
gloves.