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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-01

FOR SALE OR TRADE--A four
piece ivory bedroom suite; call
392-M. 54'tf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-01

FOR SALE OR TRADE-s0 acres,
well improved farm near Hot Springs,
Ark. c. A. Walton, owner, Lubbock.
54-3p-F
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18

political parties. The two national
conventions Of 1920 were notable
mainly In respect Of = paucity Of a.
pirants OF real Presidential cAlibrs.
But Mayor Hylan ~ = Presidential
candidate il simply inconceivabls.
True. DO was reelected mayor, last
November. by a majority that would
cause almost any Tammany leader to
consider himself a national political
figure OF potential qualities. but this
estimate will not spread beyond the
confines OF Greater New York. And
coming from q State that furnished
such notable Democratic leaders ~
Samuel J. Tildcn and Grover Clcve-
land. It IL actually ridiculous.
We confidently predict tnat Mayor
Hylan will not be nominated by the
National Democratic Convention OF
1924. even II supported vigorously by
the solid political influence Of Tam.
many Hall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
JUST FOLKS
BILLS COMING BACK.
By Edgar A. Guest

III pay you tomorrow. Be here
about ten,
I'll have the money to give to you
then.
1 cannot pay now for sufficient 1 lack,
But I'll have 1t tomorrow, for Bill's
coming back"
Who's Bnl?' l inquired. And what
is he to me?"
And this was his answer: Its this
way, you see,
did have the money to pay you, bus
st!ll-
He needed a lift, so 1 loaned It to
Bill.
He'll pay 1t tomorrow, He said that
he would;
He gave me his word, and his promise
is good.
There are many whose methods are
careless and slack,
Put you can depend on 1t. Bill will be
back"
smiled as / heard him and, shaking
my head.
I've had many a promise just like
that" I said,
And the risk you have taken is
shaky, ] fear"
But he answered: He promised. and
Bill will be here"
/ called the ne1t day and said with a
We'll, tell me the truth, did your old
friend come in?"
He did," he replied. and 1t never
occurred
To me that he wouldn't, for had his
word"
1t may be that many are richer thar
Bill.
And many perhaps are much clever.
er, STILL
fancy that hundreds whose wallet.
are fat
Would give all they had to be trusted
like that!
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
1T WONT WORK.

The Rev. William A. Sunday has
been called TO Charleston, w. Va, to
institute "a thorough campaign" The
good people in Charleston seem to be-
lieve that something is seriously
wrong in areas where miners 20 on
strike and drift into riots, where calls
for Federal troops are raised, where
moonshine Is consumed and where
tendencies toward something like
civil war have been manifested more
than once within restricted areas.
Something is wrong. of course But
most of West Virginias troubles are
deep-rooted in sordid politics, in sys-
tens OF reasoning which justify eco
nomic inequalities OF a rather cruel
sort, in hard times and In hardship
which industrial slackness has brought
to a very considerable number OF
people in mining and manufacturing
regions.
Sermons which evade the realities
of the hour and eliminate any prin-
ciple later than 1850 will not bring
quiet or contentment or a spiritual
revival In West Virginia. If Mr.. Sun
day could get some OF the politicians
| and soft-coal mine owners to hit the
trail he might do much good But
the trail, 1t seems. IL not for people
such as those who WELD social au-
thority in West Notwithstanding
Public Ledger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
TIE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION
A RUDDERLxss SHIP.

On the question Of bonus taxes
Congress IL like a ruddsrlsss ship
driven hither and thither by the wind.
Every tax that has been listed by
the House Ways and Means Com
mittee 10 opposed by some interest
powerful In wealth or numbers.
The head of the National Grange
condemns the whole eight-point tax
program and proposes tax on excess
profits, which IL a red rag to indus
trial and commercial interests Besides,
under present conditions, excess
profts are mostly phantasms OF the
rural mind. The head OF the Farm
Bureau Federation objects strenuous
ly to an increase In parcel post rates.
taxes on gasoline and automobiles and
the stamp tax. Automobile interests
condemn the gasoline and automobile
tax and Wall street froths at the
stock transfer tax. so II goes.
In these protests we have remark
able exhibition Of real blocs which
have always existed in American
politics. Interests have always eithe,
controlled or attempted to control
parties anu nave COntrOlleO or tf1cQ 10
control the Government under parties
The pure party system, following
principles and general welfare poll
cies, which President Harding pic
lures as the ideal method of govern.
ment, has never existed. Special In.
terests are camoufaged under high.
sounding phrases carefully worded &c
seem Indicative of general welfare
policies, but all parties have In on,
way or another attempted to please a.
manyinterests MS possible.
The so-called blocs which have ap
peared in Congress are merely tn,
open grouping of interest representa-
tives who have hitherto played thei,
cards under cover. With INTEREST,"
openly demanding either favor II
legislation or immunity from Ia,
burdens, with an empty treasury an,
an already overtaxed people. Con
gress faces condemnation and disaste
whichever way II turns.
There IL only one path on whicl
Congress can proceed with success
That is the path of rectitude. soun,
Judgment and statesmanship. 1t ough
to be guided by wisdom and the gen
eral welfare In Legislation. but /
lacks two essentials to this course
courage and leadership.-st. Loui
Post Dispatch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
AGAINST STRIKES.

The New York Legislature may not
adopt the anti-strike bill drafted by
the State Chamber OF Commerce, but
the presentation OF the measure gives
evidence OF resentment against the
practice OF fomeiiting labor disturb
ances instead OF settling controversies
through negotiations and without in
tcrferins with production. The work.
Ing Of the Kansas Industrial court law
has impressed upon the people Of New
York the fact that there Is way OF
avoiding costly strikes, and the Cham
ber OF Commerce comes to the front
with n remedy which 10 much more
comprehensive than that adopted by
the Kansas Legislature. 1t Is possible
that too much In contemplated In New
york. but the general purpose Of the
bill r. good and II ought 10 serve re
basis for a law under which labor
organizations can be forced to con-
slider the rights OF the public.
In Kansas the Industrial cour. bsr
Jurisdiction over coal. transportation
and foodstuffs; it's powers are limited
to the production and distribution OF
necessarles. But In New York the idea
Of the Chamber OF Commerce Is e
have complete supervision OF Labor
unions and to make X unlawful 70,
any person In any Industrial establish.
ment IN which there aref1ve or NOR.
employees to eter into a combina tor
for Interfering with production
strikes are to be held I'D for ri,
months; strike votes are to be taker
| under the direction OF an industria
commission which is also to announc.
the result OF the ballottlng: labor union
and their officers may be sued: {,
general for making strikes impracti
cable under ordinary conditions.
The Kansas plan II much simpler Fl
that It applies only TO indispensab bl
products such as fuel and food sup
phes. However something is needed 70
the protection OF the party OF tn
third part" and the New York Cham
Der OF Commerce has the credit of put
tlng the broad question squarely be
fore the people OF It's State. TO be &C
cepted as whole or amended.-Provi
dence Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
HE WILL NOT GO FAR.


Mayor John F. Hylan Of New York
City, now enjoying easy life at Palm
Beach, rejoices in the high favor of
some OF his political and personal as
sociates. One of them, Grover Whalen,
has proclaimed him in the press as
the Abraham Lincoln Of the Demo-
cratic party" and as the man who
should be the Democratic candidate
for President in 1924. Members of
his official cabinet in New York City
have indorsed the proposition.
Into what evil times the politics of
the country have fallen. How sparse
is the presence OF real political lead
ers in the following Of both the great
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
MILLIONS AT STAKE.

The contest over the will OF the late
Amos f. Emo OF New York CITY has
assumed most interesting phase.
Sustained by a jury after one trial,
this Judgment was reversed by the
higher court and new trial ordered.
The jury In the second trial declared
the will invalid.
Emo left n large estate, and in his
will devised s4.ooo,oo0 to Columbia
University and about s3,0oo.00o 10
other public institutions In New York
City. The natural heirs contested the
will on the ground that the testator
was not OF sound mind. with the above
results.
Appeal has been taken from the
second jury verdict and the contest
viii be continued. Columbia Univer-
sity and the other institutions, with
such rich money prizes In prospect
Will not give up their claims withou,
fighting to the last. Nor will the nat.
ural heirs abandon their efforts tc
secure these millions for division
among themselves. Meanwhile, ther,
will be a long fight before the courts
and liberal fees for the numerous at.
torneys who are engaged In the case
The moral OF the situation IL tha'
the man OF wealth who has publ,
benefactions IN view should atten,
to them during his life time. Ther
there would be no danger of his pur
poses being overridden. or even con
tested, after his death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
MR.. HARDING IN A QUANDARY.

President Harding seems to be in
a quandary over the proposed soldiers
bonus. He favors It and he breads 1t.
Could IT be provided for without In
crease IN taxation he would be its
warmest friend. But IN the face OF a
certain increase In taxation II II is
allowed he Is hesitant and uncertain.
President Harding now recommends
resort TO the sales tax for the pur-
pose Of providing fund for the bonus.
But while the sales tax Is highly re-
garded by many, 1t is urged as sub
stitute for other and more aggravat-
ing taxes, not as an additional bur-
den. So there VIII be opposition to
even the sales tax for this purpose.
The truth is. the country is not in
condition at this time to incur the
burden of the proposed soldiers bonus
even II II should be admitted the prop
osition is sound and advisable. which
it is not.
The soldiers bonus means more and
heavier taxation, and there is no get
ting away from this solid, although
unpleasng. fact.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
THE MODEL FARM.

The Chicago. Rock Island and Pa
cihc Railway Company, with the help
of Jewell Mayes, Missourt's Secre-
tary of Agriculture, has been compil-
ing data on farm management. Since
the territory surveyed is about aver
age for the whole country. It is in
teresting to see what the experts say
about the model farm containing l6o
acres, and the live stock combination
which may be supposed to prove most
profitable.
On central Missouri farm of $50
acres you should have:
Three hundred laying hens.
Ten good dairy cows.
Five selected brood sows.
Forty head S breeding ewes.
A complete garden for vegetables
and berries.
A fruit orchard and vineyard.
A man doesn't have to be an expert
agriculturist TO know that a farm
equipped as above would be a profit
able and successful plant.-Farm Life
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
the archaic past-Los Angeles Times
A VITAL NEED.

Nothing. except constitutional
amendment. can take from Congress
final power over the national cxpendi-
lures. Congress, however. In passing
the budget law stablishcd a princi-
pie which. AZ long az that law II on
the statute books, should be faithfully
adhered ITO.
Last week wc pointed out that to
adhere to this principle In the case
OF the Weeks law required the sacrI-
nee Of something In which all conser-
vRtionists heartily believe. II we ac-
cept this principle when It proves ad-
verse to an interest with which we
sympathise. II gives us all the better
right to argue for It when II acts in
favor OF something else which we ap-
prove.
The budget az submitted 10 Congress
| contained a request for nearly $1,000
600 for the air mail service during the
next fiscal year. The House OF Rep
rcsentatives has parsed the annual
postoff,ce appropriation bill without
this appropriation. The Senate should
put the item for the mir mail back
nRain for two reasons: First, TO main
tain the principle Of the budget. and
second. because the air mail service
supplies n vital need.---Outiook. ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS.
abraham Lincoln-Man Of Cod B,

abraham Lincoln-Man OF Cod" By
John Wesley Hill. Frontispiece.
portrait of Lincoln. New York
City. G. p. Putnam's Sons.
In all the mass OF Lincoln literature
that has been printed since the death
'of the man who Is now universally
Acknowledged 10 have been world
leader. this is probably the first and
only one devoted 10 the purpose of
making 1t clear and indisputable that
Lincoln was truly Man of God, with
firm belief In Divine supervision
and an abiding conviction that the
Almighty could be successfully APP
pealed 10, in confident and faithful
prayer, for success in all contests in
volving the best interests of human
| ity. and representing the righteous
ness that comes OF the Divine Spirit.
Lincoln's attitude towards God and
religion have been a subject Of con-
tention. He was not connected by
membership with any religious body
/ or church association. Some biog-
raphies. including that written by his
law partner and intimate friend. Will
liam II. Herndon. set him down posi-
lively as an unbeliever, even an
atheist. This contention, however. has
been vigorously contended, with var.i-
Gus incidents and events attested by
undoubted authority which go to es-
tabIish the contrary. =
4 DIR. Hill, however, devotes his book
TO going much farther and showing
that Lincoln was emphaticaIly not an
atheist. or even an agnostic. but a
firm believer in God and In His mercy
The proof presented is conclusive an6
incontestible. No sane person car
read Abraham Lincoln Man el
God" without becoming convinced
that that is what he was in ever,
sense of the term. From his earl,
!, boyhood TO his sad end, especially dur.
ing the trying days OF the Civil War
the evidence is cumulative and con
( elusive that Lincoln looked 10 tn,
. Almighty for guidance and for help
i And during all his minor and major
5 life he was an attendant at church
/ services, rare student of Holy Writ
i and an earnest helper in all move
!, ments founded on religion that aine,
n at the betterment of mankind.
DR.. Hill has ably performed his task
!. and, as has been said OF his book. IL
9 the reading thereof "a Man OF Go,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
RIPPLING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
TWAS EVER THUS.

I wear my, silken shirts ana
scarves, and shoes that cost
twelve bones, and somewhere
some poor aIeck starves. and
sends UP anguished groans. l
eat long strips OF costly pie, and
drink imported tea: and hungry
reubens amble by, and doubtless
snarl at me. I ride around in
my sedan, whose price was pret-
ty steep, and pass some sore
and seedy man who has no
place 70 sleep. Oh, IS 1t right
and is It just for me 70 ride in
state, while, blinded by my
smoke and dust, tolls on some
hapless skate? Am a sinner
when I eat. or buy a gorgeous
lid, or clothe my large, but
shapely feet in kangaroo or kid?
Would there be less Of poverty.
OF sorrow and despair, IL
l should from the fieshpots fee
and I'LL a hermit's lair? I doubt
it much; the wall of woe would
rise from people riled, II / should
let my whiskers grow and In the
woods run wild. II quit buy
ing shirts and hats, with my
spare chickenfeed. some girls In
{, crowded city flats might lose
the jobs they need. The boss
would say. There's been a
slump in spangled shirts and
socks, and so shoe you to the
dump. and pay you no more
rocks It's hard TO know Just
what TO do. in this cheap vale Of
tears; the thing that looks all
right TO you. to me a frost ap-
pears.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
TO FORWARD DYER
ANTI.LYNCHING BILL

Editor Of Every Evening: The VII
mington Branch of the National As
ISOLATION for the Advancement Of
CoIored People, gratefully ac-
knowledglng your Invaluable services
OF the past through the columns OF
your paper, again makes It's appeal TO
you for publicity.
This organization rejoices over the
passage OF the Dyer Anti-Lynching
bill In the House and is putting forth
every effort to secure It's passage
through the Senate. II firmly believes
that this can be accomplished in no
better way thar by creating favorable
public sentiment through the press
making its appeal to the fair-minded-
ness and noble e-heartedness OF tho
people OF this democracy.
The N. A. A. G. p. Will hold public
meeting Monday evening, February
20, 1922, at o'clock. In Ezion Church
corner French and Ninth streets. ir
the interest Of the Dyer bill. The
mayor OF the city, members of Coun.
cll. members OF tho Board OF Educa.
tion and other distinguished citizen,
have been invited to attend. Sunday
February 10. Will be observed in all tn.
colored churches as the Dyer Anti.
Lynching Bill Sunday. All coloret
organizations OF the city will be repre-
sented at the meeting and all friends
are urged 20 attend.
A regular program has been arrang
ed. The principal speaker Of th'
evening will be VIM. pickens, gradu
ate OF Yale and famous Negro orator
J.. A. Redding. President:
A. f. Brodnax, Publicity Com
Wilmington, February II, 1922.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18

and munitions from Interior points to
tho scaboard terminals. there to be
transhippcd abroad. The cry from
the war fields OF Europe was Mace
DOMAIN: Come over and help us!"
This could only b. done by sending
men and munitions and all needed
war material.
The pressing problem of the railroad
managers. therefore, wa. transporta-
ton With all possible volume and
dispatch. They could not give close
attention to the many minor details
that In ordinary times are attended
to. They could not provide ample
terminal facilities or maintain tho
excellenl condition Of the railroads.
And when employees took advantage
of the situation to insolenuy demand
wage Increases that seemed beyond
tho bounds OF reason. they could not
AFFORD 10 run the risk OF brutal
strike. which would have threatened
disaster, or let UP for an instant In
the incessent calls upon the railroads
for wsr service. And so they resorted
10 every expedient TO keep the road,
In operation. and did splendidly.
No amount OF censure. no indulg'
cnce In invidious comparison. can nov
deprive these able executives Of tn,
credit that Is justly theirs. The,
faced grave crisis and they con.
quercd II.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18

says some wheat has been grown in
Alaska and that it has been demon
strated that it is possible to raise
there great part of the wheat need
ed in the territory.
O. How many soldiers are there on
the Mexican border? y. r.
A. The War Department says that
we have ia officers and 1922 enlisted
men stationed in Army posts along
the Mexican border.
q. To settle a discussion which OF
former President Wilson's daughters
are married, and which married first?
J. J. x.
A. Eleanor Wilson. the youngest
daughter OF former President Wood
row Wilson. was married on May Tth,
1914 TO William Gibbs McAdoo Miss
Jessie Wilson was married on Novem-
Der 25th. 1913 TO Francis B. Sayre.
The third daughter. Miss Margaret, IS
unmarried.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
REPORTERS RIGHTS.

A brand-new city official began his
official career the other day by saying
"scat" to the newspaper reporters who
are assigned to his department He
told them he was a busy man and
didn't want them around. Although
the incident contributed little to the
general hilarity OF official life, IT does
not promise a great deal In the way
of an intelligent administration. 1t Is
like voice barking from the Dark
Ages. The right OF the reporter to
access to the city official has come. by
common sense, to be inherent as the
right OF trial by jury or OF Legislative
representation.
The reporter may be a slangy boy
but he is the unofficial representative
Of the force that puts officials In office
and takes them out again. The re-
porter represents the public In a way
that no elected or appointed .officia
ever can or Will. For he Is the only
permance that exists in American pub
lie life. Public officials come and pub
| lie officials go; but the reporter I,
there to say both "Haip' and Fare
we'll" That he has no official stand
ing makes his tenure the firmer ant
his influence the greater. The publ,
has the right to know the conduct O
any public Office and the meek an,
lowly reporter Is their authorizes
agent, sent to find out.
OF late years official Washington
has come to recognize this status o
the press. Even the President ha
Irregular meetings with the newspape
men in Washington. All the Cabine
officers meet the reporters at regula
this engagement takes precedence owe
all other Official business. Our ne,
official means well. no doubt. but h
II wandering around In the mists G
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18

energies into view as the narrative
sweeps swiftly and majestically on
TO its climax"
Numerous interesting incidents N
the life and public career OF the great
President also are included In the
thread and argument Of this really re-
narkable book on Abraham Lincoln
Received OF Lincoln Memorial UNI
versity.