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Evening journal., 1922-03-09

ceive himself into thinking that his
bonus is only coming out OF the
pockets of the capitalists, for 1t Is
eventually coming out OF his own.
To the man with a big income It
will be of minor Importance whether
the bonus bill goes through or not.
But to the man in the street 1t Will
be matter OF major Importance be-
cause it will develop higher taxes,
dearer food and fewer jobs.
Increased business prosperity on
the other hand will provide good
money for everybody.
The capitalist cannot get II all,
even II he wants to and the man who
will suffer the most from hard times
will be the man who now believes
that he should get quick money at
any price.
II is just because 1 am that mans
friend that 1 want him to look at the
situation as 1t is and not allow him
self to be fooled by the sophistries
OF office seekers, Of editorial writers
and OF hokum advisers.
ELISABETH MARBURY.
New York, March z.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
oRIIGATIoNs sHouID NoT RE REnucEn.

MMANY an unsound argument seems plausible until It
lVk is carefully analyzed Here for instance debt
canceationist who approaches the subject from
what viewpoint
Apparently seeing hope Of securing cancellation
rey proposed that the be reduced in proportion
to the change in monetary values.
He asserts that when loaned money to the Anesi
It deprecated in buying power-ve loaned them iOl
cent dollars, 10 state the matter in general way, but
call upon them to pay back in appreciation
money not i0cent do but much better than Accent
dollars.
He says therefore the efundng Of this indebtedness
should be the basis Of the relative purchasing power
OF the dollar"
The fatal weakness or this argument lies in the fact
that the American people borrowed the money which
they loaned to the Allies and they must repay the money
they borrowed.
They borrowed accent dollars but they must raise the
money pay on the Liberty Bonds in money OF appre-
claied buying power.
II we rellnqush any part OF the debt due from
rope our people must tax themselves raise money
to pay the difference and It must be raised in appreciated
currency.
II the United States treasury were botomoss barrel
Of money and we could shovel out any quantity at any
time there might be force TO the plea for partial
reduction OF the debt
But the supply OF money in treasury is measured
by the supply in the pockets OF the taxpayers
II be true that have say, 7O-cent dollar today
compared with i0-ccnt dollar during war times
speaking in general terms for purposes Of Illustration Of
the principle involved then the American taxpayer must
dig up 7O-cen dollar to pay on every dollars worth Of
liberty Bonds.
Beyond any question, the man who incurred debts dur
ing the which he must lquidste long after the war
unforunate for he incurred the debt in period OF
imitation and must pay IL in a period OF denaton II
there could be universal reduction OF debts in accord
with the change in the buying power OF the dollar
there would be basis for proposal 10 reduce
claims upon European borrowers a part Of a general
reduction scheme, but Of thai is mpractcable
The only practicable plan for every debtor TO pay
his debt accordance with the terms OF his agreement
and as the money passes from debtor to another
going creditor after another there will be in the
very nature Of the transactions equalization more
equitable than be attained by any arbitrary effort tc
reduce debts without reducing all.
There is in asking the United States e
reduce the obligations OF European debtors
Of the appreciation in the buying power Of the dollar thar
there would be in asking any individual creditor to maxi
similar reduction in his private claim against prlvat
borrower for ordinary commercial purposes
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adequate railroad service it must
allow the railways to earn an aver
age return, year by year. of six per
cent. on their valuation. The rail-
ways are not guaranteed this
amount. and they should not ask to
be guaranteed It. but the public
should allow them to earn it because
It is in the public interest.
ITO allow the railways to earn
reasonable net returns does not In
volve keeping their rates high.
Their net return in 1921 was one
half billion dollars less than in 1916,
although their rates were much
higher Their rates had to be so
much higher mainly because their
operating expenses for handling
traffic no larger we're 2,S0O.O00,OOO
more than in 1916. The only rem
edy for high rates Is the reduction
OF operating expenses. One OF the
things most needed to make possible
large and permanent reductions Of
expenses Is the investment OF n large
amount OF capital in improvements
which will enable the raiwlays to op-
crate more economically. Neither
the capital needed for these i'm
provements, nor that needed to en-
able the railways to expand their
capacity can be raised unless the
railways are allowed to earn rea-
sonable net return.
Reductions of rates are desirable,
but any reductions made in disre-
gard OF the necessity Of the railways
earning adequate net returns will in
definitely postpone needed improve
ments and increases in capacity and
will not only tend to keep rates
higher in future than would other
wise be necessary. but by restricting
the traffic the railways can handle
will soon have n very serious effect
upon the welfare of the country.
IF when general business revives
we have more acute congestions Of
traffic and a relatively greater short
age OF facilities of transportation
than ever before. what attitude is
the public going to assume2
"The managers OF the railways
have been telling the public for
fifteen years that our policy OF reg
ulatlon has been rendering II impos-
sible for them to provide adequate
facilities. The course OF events has
shown the railway managers have
been right. Nevertheless, in the
summer OF 1920. when the railways
were not only short Of facilities
chiefly as a result of this NSry policy
Of regulation which their managers
had opposed. but also were engaged
in fighting outlaw strikes all over
the country. the managements of the
railways were criticized with pos
tive ferocity because they did not
promptly move all the freight Of
fered to them. II we ever get gov
ernment ownership OF railways in
this country II will not be a result of
lthoughtful and sober discussion and
decision. but OF some violent out
burst OF public sentiment precipitat-
ed by inability of the railways TO
handle satisfactorily the country's
commerce"
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
LAST YEARS CHINA
FAMINE WORST YET

Word has been received here that
tho Chinese famine Of last winter
was the worst experienced in nifty
years. Heavy and continuous rains
caused many OF the big rivers to
overflow their banks. Great num-
bers OF the people from the flooded
area have taken refuge on the dikes
with little food and no shelter.
The Rev. Richard w. Trapnell,
rector Of St. Andrews Episcopal
Church, has received a communlca-
ton from the Rev. Edmund J. Lee,
of Anhng. China. making an appeal
for funds TO aid those suffering in
the flooded areas OF China. Any
money donated should be sent to DR..
Trapnen or to Lewis B. Franklin,
2s1 Fourth avenue. New York City.
The money received will be cabled
to China without delay.
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TRADE BALANCES

TN 1918 we exported saOOOOOOOOO worth OF American
Il goods more than imported; in 1919 s4OOoOOOOOo;
In 1920 100000; and 1921, with trade getting back
to normal, S2,OOOOOOOOO
During the three years following the armistce our IA
vorable trade balance aggregated about s9O0OOOOOO
Yet lot OF alleged economic experts are telling us hat
IN We do not fling wide the doors TO our domestic market
and let foreign goods pour in unrestricted, we can not
hope to sell abroad.
Our balance Of trade was greater by ss2OOOooO in 1921
than our total imports in 1914
Fortunately for JUS. the Industrial demoralizauons IN
Europe and Japan and other quarters OF the globe
have prevented our competitors from taking that advan-
tage Of our unguarded markets which they otherwise
would have done.
But with protective tariff law In force go
on selling more than buy. The reason is that Eu-
rope and Lain-America need our products-some they
not well do without But II they should be wiped
on the map, we could st manage TO exist
Most Of the goods taken from Europe and the orient
can be bought here and those who choose 10 Import be
cause low wages abroad make cheaper goods ought TO
be compelled to pay the duties those imports in order
that American living standards may be maintained.
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Must Hare Reasonable Returns

NEW ORLEANS. La, March o.
"There is absolutely no way to solve
the railroad problem under private
ownership which does not include
letting the railways earn net returns
that are reasonable compared with
those earned in other lines Of busi-
ness" said Samuel o. Dunn, editor
of the Railway Age. in an address
at the annual dinner of the Western
Petroleum Refiners Association here
tonight.
"The decline in the development
OF the railways has continued until
il has become a menace to the bus
iness and prosperity Of the entire
country. The railways with their eX-
listing capacity could hardly handle
a larger traffic than they handled in
1920 In view of past experience IL
is reasonable to assume that after
business revives the demand made
for transportation will within a few
years be 40 to so per cent. larger
than in 1920. Railway freight bus
mess increased 40 per cent between
1906 and 1918, and again increased
40 per cent. between 1913 and 1920.
In the former period, however, the
number OF locomotives increased "a
per cent. and the number of freight
cars also "a per cent, while In the
seven years ending with 1920 the
number of both locomotives and cars
increased only slightly over two per
cent. The railways. handled the
heavy business of 1917. 1913 and
1920 largely with surplus capacity
provided in earlier years. Their sur
plus capacity was exhausted by 1920
and future increases OF business
must be handled IL at all with in
creases OF capacity made in future.
you may consolidate the rail-
ways or not consolidate them. You
may repeal the rate making provi-
sions of the transportation Act as
many advocate, or you may let them
stand. You may increase the pow
ers OF the Labor Board and the In
terstate Commerce Commission, or
you may reduce them. Whatever
else Is done, however. the railways
will not be able adequately to in
crease their facilities, and they will
not be able to handle q largely in
creased traffic when II comes. unless
they are allowed TO earn a net re-
turn sufficient TO cause new invest
ment OF from one billion to two
billion dollars year in their Sc
curlties for some years.
What net return should they be
allowed to earn? Experience for at
least fifteen years has shown that
when they have earned an average
of less than FIVE and one-half per
cent. on their property investment
the new investment in them and
their expansion, have Immediately
begun TO decline. A return of six
per cent on the valuation made by
the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion in the rate case in 1920 is sub
stantially equal to five and one-hal
per cent on their property invest
ment Therefore. il is a reasonable
conclusion. based on experience. that
n the country Is TO be provided will
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
THE HoKUM OF THE BONUS.
The Question Is One of Quick Money
Versus Good Money.

The Question Is One of Quick Money
Versus Good Money.
To the New York Herald: The
man who wants the bonus
is after quick money. not good
money.
His taxes will be heavier II he
gets it,
Quick money has to be paid for
sooner or later by good money drag
ged out of the pockets of the Amer
lean citizens, and during the process
the pocket nerve will be dancing a
ragtime.
Money doesn't rain down from
heaven like mama. II can only be
produced by the sweat OF the labor
er's brow, your brow as well as other
fellows.
II the bonus asking agitator gets
what he wants he will soon find him
self forced to pay more for every
thing he uses.
why? Because the money has to
come from somewhere. It won't
grow on bushes. Nuts do, but not
money.
The increased cost of living will
cost the man who Is clamoring for
his quick money high rate of in
terest which can never be rebated.
As for the unemployed ex-service
man. he will soon realize that his
quick money is an expensive luxury.
The rate Of exchange he will have
to pay will prove disastrous becaust
II will be computed in dreary months
of idleness.
Good money paid through week.
ly wage is worth holding on to even
as an idea these days.
Neither must the bonus getter de-
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TOO MUCH PATERNALIsM.

TYNE ruddef Of an airship buckled the ship made a
dive for the earth, struck higl-power cleo
ric WIRE demolished and buried. with the loss Of
3i lives Immediately lieutenant declared that Congress
was responsible because It refused to appropriate $780,
600 for the operation Of Helium plant in Texas
Some people Will be msed by that sort Of argument
on the line Of special pleading it is argued that
Congress is responsible for all the loss Of sheep and cat
e from depredatons by coyotes because II fails to ap-
proprae enough money for hunters to kill the coyotes
that Congress is responsible for the loss OF cotton from
attacks the wev because Congress refuses to appro-
pirate all the money asked for wevl control; and that
Congress is responsible for child mortality because 1t
fails to appropriate the required amount OF money for
child welfare and maternity.
When the Knokerbocker theatre disaster occurred the
immediate charge was made that Congress was respon-
sibe because II did not appropriate enough money for
building Inspection whereas the evidence showed that
any eghth-grade graduate with a two-foot rule could
have detected the failure to follow the plans and could
have condemned the work.
The fact of the matter is that almost every time any
evil occurs or any new need discovered the only re-
course or remedy proposed appropriation from the
Federal Tresury Even people who protest the loudest
against Federal taxes among those who advocate
raid upon the Federal Treasury means OF doing any
thing they think ought to be done.
Perhaps Congress ought to appropriate 100000 for the
operation Of 100000 hellum plant in Texas or some
where else That a matter which can be decided only
by men who the question with all the facts before
them giving due regard TO the changes in our military
program since me negotiation Of treaties at the lmta-
ton OF ornaments conference In event 1t would De
foolish TO condemn Congress for failure to appropriate
all the money that some one thinks would be effective in
preventing loss Of life and property.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
X. OF C. PUTS BAN w.
ON BIRTH CONTROL

NEW YORK. March s.-An az
tack upon birth control as "organ-
lied immortality" Is made by colum-
bia, official organ of the Knights of
Columbus. in its March issue, Just
out.
Let native Americans preach and
practice birth control for three or
four generations" the article saws.
"and the following three or four
generations will find the co-called
foreigners in secure possession of
the country. In bringing the dan
gerous birth control propaganda TO
the attention OF the country Arch
bishop Hayes has uttered a patriotic
warning which, IL unheeded, may be
Americas epitaph.
knights of Columbus counc,ls
everywhere are urged TO include the
birth control movement in the list
Of revolutionary. radical and other
anti-social and anti-American move
ments opposed in Knights of Column
bus open forums and lecture
courses"
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
wARNINc no rHE UNDERwoRLD.

WUD0E HARRINGTON has served notice upon the un-
d dervord that is the purpose Of the Court Of Cen
eral Sessions break up lawlessness this city and
county
To emphasize his remarks he yesterday sentenced two
Negro burglars to be whipped with twenty ashes each
and to undergo prison sentence Of eighteen monthe
each sentence Of ten ashes and years mprisoa
ment also passed upon another Negro who had
pleaded guilty TO charge Of stealing coal.
1t is pleasing to the public TO know that the court
not only declared itself but that It also is following
the declaration with definite action For months
the lawless element in city and county has mani
Tested Its lawless spirit In many places and in
forms The court has called halt and the wise crook
will heed the warning.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
TME SHE THAT CAME orr.

A HUMOROUS weekly publication OF New York re-
N Gently asked prominent to give their reasons
why you believe the United States should smile at this
time
Among those who replied several members Of Mr.
Hardngs Cabinet Theodore Roosevelt William J. Bryan
and others But the reply Of Woodrow.Wilson merely
said
81 have no message to send silly subject"
There ls indeed, the people Of Wilmington know,
ample why the former President should have no
for smiling at the present time There has prob
ably been greater fall in all history than that
marking the last three years OF his life.
Mr. Wilson's personal prestige. his international IDEAL
sms and his plea TO his fellow citizens to make tho
preme sacrifice" have been repudlaed and he and his
principles are alike discredited.
We will excuse Mr.. Wilson for not smiling. hrt the
very that keep him morose are the ones that
bring expression Of happy contentment to the cyun-
tenances OF every true American.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09

One OF Newarks most highly ly-respected men is Or. il
G. NJ Kolock, for nifty years active medical prac-
tloner and also a public-spred citizen. In fact
physician as OF high public spirit and a Ma
son, he is known well and fayoraby the length and
breadth OF our State. Delawareans will regret to learn
that he is unwe and that he has been compelled to go
away to recuperae 1t unquesuonay the general wish
that the wel-deserved rest Will bring with It com
pleie restoration TO health. and beneficial activity.
lDr Koock started practcng his profession in Pha-
depha nifty years ago today following his ga uation
from jefferson Medical College After practcns two
years in Philadelphia he moved to Newark and conse-
qucnty been practcng there for forty years
In addition to his many other activities Dr. Hllock
point OF service also the oldest trustee Of tho Uni
versy OF Delaware having been appointed TO he board
forty years ago.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
CAESAR RODNEY NOTES.

Mr.. Nickel has returned from a
weeks visit to Chicago, where he
attended the meeting of the Depart
ment Of superintendent of the Ma
tional Educational Association.
Nine thousand superindendants from
different parts of the country at
tended this meeting.
c. e. Schmidlin, physical direc-
tor, arrived Monday to begin his
work in Caesar Rodney school. He
comes highly recommended from
Summit, n. j.
The agriculture class OF Caesar
Rodney attended a dehorning dem
onstration, under the instruction oi
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
GOVERNMENT cANCER.

rTVHERE is nothing surprising in the dispatch from Bel
A gium conveying the information that bureaucracy
is the Of the government railways not only in
administering expenditure but in relations with the tray
cling public
Here in the United States we have had experience
enough to know that such evil sure to be found in
governmenl-operated enterprises
The dispatch from Brussels also informs us that ong
enjoyment Of monopoly has made the government as
railroad owner callous OF public requirements" Here
the United States we, too have learned what that
means
Some years enterprise newspaper writer quoted
a prominent railroad man saying "the public be
damned The statement denied but it had such
catchy sound that it frequently quoted and gen
orally accepted as a truthful quotation.
However that may be- that spirit actuated many
railroad and it has not actuaied any Of them for
many years.
Uniform rates and keen competition have resulted in
rivalry that has for its object the rendering OF
superior seryic by which road hopes to get the
business.
Americans neod no lessons from Belgium to convince
them that they do not want any OF government
operation
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
Editorial Opinion
WATERING THE
AMERICAN DOLLAR.

AMEiNl0AN DOLLAR.
From the New York Herald.
Baffled on every hand in its strug-
giles to find the money for the bonus
the shifty Ways and Means Commit
tee now proposes in its desperation
to water the American dollars.
Its latest plan to chisel five billions
OF dollars out Of the people for the
bonus is to have the Government
issue its promissory notes to the SOL
diers, with a provision compelling
the national banks of the country to
make loans to soldiers for a period
of three years on these notes of
elghty-ive cents on the dollar.
This is nothing short of economic
idiocy. The banks have no avail
able funds for such loans. The
printing press alone can furnish the
banks with the money, and printing
press money is watered money. and
every thousand millions OF printing
press money thrown in with the good
money waters all the money-waters
your money Mr.. Citizen. and cuts
down It's buying power, the buying
power of your dollar.
This is politics. Mr.. Citizen. raw
politics. desperate raid on your
pocket for personal political gain.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
cLINIc sTUpIEs pIsEAsEs.

At the meeting Of the Clinical So
clety OF the Physicians and Sur
geons' Hospital on Tuesday night,
two important cases were presented
to the physicians. One was that OF
a patient who suffered from an OBJ
scure and obstinate headache.
Another was that of an unusual
case in the hospital during the month
which. after much study, was dag
nosed appendicitis. This case waS
particularly instructive.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
For New Styles
and Pretty Arms
CBeautv Notes.)

Women are fast learning the value
of the use of delatone for removing
hair or fuzz from face, neck or arms.
A paste is made with some powdered
delatone and water and spread on
the hairy surface. In 2 or 3 minutes
it is rubbed off, the skin washed and
every bit of hair has disappeared. No
failure will result IL you are careful
TO buy genuine delatone and mix
fresh as wanted.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09

Mr.. Warren, held at the farm OF
Thomas Kennedy, sr., last week.
A stereopticon machine with over
six hundred slides has been pur-
chased for the school. The machine
is in constant use, as II may be used
by the grades and high school classes.
Miss Bear, State supervisor of
home economies, visited the school,
on Friday March 3.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
Jslty is the dynamite OF psychology.

meal established by Mr. McAdoo is recalled like night
mare by its victims And Mr.. McAdoo was one Of the
victims for he had his name printed every dining
car menu-and that was enough TO kill Off any man who
had political ambitions.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09
THE DYNAMITE OF PSYCHOLOGY.

TN Jersey City saloon customer sampled jug while
Il the bar-maid wasn't looking The jug contained
metal polish and the thirsty has moved the next
world
Curiosity is the dynamite OF psychology.
To test It's powers: When you "Palnt-Dont
Touch" sign on the front Of a Wilmington house. try to
resist touching with nngertps II the paint dry
To refrain from 1t quite task to the average VIII
mngtonlan.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09

one Democratic leader arguing against protective
tariff reminded his hearers that the constitution Of the
Confederacy expressly prohibited protective tariff Well
that is strong argument as any we have ever
heard.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09

A Socialist Congressman declares that the Republicans
the last election rebuke TO Wilson At any rate
the election Of Socialist would not have been re-
buke TO WIlson-an endorsement rather.
Evening journal., 1922-03-09

The Wilson treaty was praised for what people
expected 70 10 accomplish The Harding treaties pras
Cd ior What they have accomplished
Evening journal., 1922-03-09

The American Industrial band wagon is going forward
and upward in 1922. Get early and avo ths rush