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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-11
DESPERATE CRIMINALS.

A daring ho!dup and robbery of
storekeepcr in the very heart of the
city. and a daring attempt nj store
robbery in the same locality. within
few days and in open daylight. are
crimes that will disturb the ordinary
serenity Of our community. They are
of a character TO create deep concern
on the part of all who are entrusted
with the care of unusual sums of
money or large stocks of valuable
goods. even in the presumably safe
hours OF the day.
There must he some reason for the
continued prevalence Of violent crime
in our city. and these latest instances
both startling and alarming. prove
that sterner measures Of protection
are necessary. The summary shoot
ing OF the bold desperadocs in their
tracks. no doubt would have good
effect. but this is not always pos
sible. The victims seldom have any
chance for self-defencc or rcprisal. 1t
is hoped. therefore. they may he appre-
hended and made TO suffer stern pun
ishment. Probably. n real infliction of
lashes. followed by a term OF some
what harsh Imprisonment. might Of
feet some reform. At least Il might
prove adequate punishment for des-
perate criminals who certainly have
no claims TO any kind OF clcmcncy.
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JACKSON DAY.
next year.

The Mddletown New Era calls upon
leading Democrats OF that town 70
give heed TO the recent suggestion OF
Chairman Corlcll Hull OF the Demo-
cratic National Committee that Jack
son Day celebrations be generally
held throughout the country in order
t. foster and increase the victorious
spirit oG Democracy that was display
ed so generously az the recent cleo
tons. Il wants the Democracy OF old
81. Georges hundred 20 have a cele-
hratiou Of the next Jackson Day. which
Will be Monday, January :. 1923. the
one hundred and seventh anniversary
OF General Andrew Jackson's n,tabls
victory over the British forces at the
Battle Of New Orleans.
The suggestion is a good one. In
deed. there is no good reason why all
citizens. regardless OF political feeling.
should not join in celebrating Jack
son Day, as Andrew Jackson wis ever
a s,aunch patriot as well rs an arden,
follower IL the Democrats PARTY. He
positively refused. duripg his two ad-
minis'ro'ions' to remove the old WINS
general and fellow soldier in the War
Of 1912. from the Office OF postmaster
az Albany, because, as he said in ex.
PLANTATION. that old man has a pound
az British lead in his body" But as h,
he was a great leader OF the Demo.
cratic party for many years. jackson
Day celebra;ions-have long been pure
" Democratic affairs.
But it is well TO celebrate Jackso,
Day. Wilmington democrats ais,
should arrange a celebration for ouI
city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-11
THE 6. o. 4. BREAKDOWN

The rather pitiable statement made
by Senator Lodge. in which the
~ the Dyer anti-lynch-
ING Dill Is announced because Of the
lnplacable opposition q the Demo-
cratic senators. seems likely 10 fore.
shadow also the fate Of the shin sub
sidy bill That measure is antagonized
not only by practically united Demo-
cratic front in the Senate. but alss
by a considerable number Of R.-
publican Senators. especially thoso
from the Middle West. and il Is diff
fcult 10 see how IL can be forced
through against such "A powerful op-
position headed by such masters in
nuOusterlng tactics as Senators Ia
Toilette, BOrah and men Of that reso-
lutte type.
In view Of the results Of the No
FeinDer election and the rising tide OF
radicalism AT Washington insistence
upon the passage Of this most I'M
popular bill is indicative not only of
the feebleness II existing Republican
leadership, but of the madness which
seems 10 afiiict the Harding Adj
mnistration. The President seems 10
have learned nothing from the voters
reputation Of his policies, but is more
determined than ever To push through
bill on which his own party is seri-
ously divided. and against which are
arrayed The unbroken forces of Dem
Ocracy.
such stubborness OF purpose. In the
face OF almost certain defeat. reveals
one OF the weaknesses Of President
Harding as a political leader. The
American people served emphatic
notice upon him on November Z that
they disapproved of his Administra-
uon in many respects. but he disre-
CARDS this warning and insists upon
rushing 10 his destruction. The curl
Gus features about this fatuous cours,
Is That, even II the Ship Subsidy bill /.
damned through under the party lash
y will accomplish nothing. The mex
Congress. in which the opponents OF
subsidies viii be In a large majority
| VIII simply refuse 10 make any an
preparations to carry out the provi
sions OF the measure. and IL will b.
a mere dead letter so far as any bene
/ nj To the merchant marine is con
cerned. IL Mr.. Harding and his ad
visers are wise they will give hee,
10 the lesson conveyed I'm the aban
donment OF the Dyer bill. II they per
sist In their folly they will have onl,
themselves TO thank for their undo
ing.-Philadelphia Record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-11
COSTLY NINE HOLIDAYS.

The United states Geological Sur
vey says that up To November IS the
output of hard coal for 1929 had
amounted TO $4,000. 900 tons. Last
year on that date 81 600 600 tons Of
coal had, been mined.
We are il,o00.000 tons behind last
years supply. Wherever hard coal has
been or Is used the miners 16l-day
vacation" of last spring and summer
IL being felt.
We may as well make up our minds
that no great part of that deficit can
or will be made up. There is a grave
emergency. hut the men who dig the
coal are producing little more than
their normal output Local walkout.
are increasing. Mining towns and
miners are observing every holiday as
generally as though the national fuel
hin was Crammed with coal.
All Saints. Day does not tic nm the
railways or other basic industries. but
1T well-nRh closed the hard-coal
mines. Mitchell Day" In honor Of
John Mitchell. longtime head Of the
miners union. fell on a Sunday this
year. but IL was so thoroughly ohserv-
ed on the Saturday before that the
total csrloadings werc less than 600
tons that day. In one week ending
November / the loss in normal load
inss was over 100000 tons.
Thanksgiving Day did not stop the
railways. which also are facing an
emergency. They were busy hauling
coal and perishables Thursday. n
stopped the hsrd-coal mines so COM
pietely that In all Pennsylvania less
than 300 tons Of coal were lifted. That
holiday reduced the 1922 sutput by
nearly 100000 tons. a quarter OF a
million tons was added 10 the deficit
nor Will IL be made UP. That coal will
not he burned this winter.
Today a local strike. affecting 10
1000 men. Is threatening. There hav,
been many OF these this fall; some q,
them to enforce the collection of unlor
dues others in protest against dis.
lcipinary measures. Some OF them mr.,
Cue 10 jurisdictional fights. Every on.
OF them has cut down the size OF m.
winters coal pile and added TO an al
ready grave emergency.
We have come far enough int,
winter to know that the i6a lost dav
VIII not and cannot DE made I'M. Thsr.
VIII be far less hard coal this Yea
than last. The pinch that began yvi,,
october We will have with us unit
! next spring.-Philadelphia Ledger.
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ALUMNI TO BACK HIGH SCHOOL.

Good ought 70 result from a tenta-
tive move made al a meeting last
Saturday afternoon looking toward
united alumni support OF the VIII
minrton High School and its activi-
ties. Since the war the Alumni AS
ISOLATION has been inactive. This was
due partly 20 the fact that many Of
the officers and members answered
the call 20 the colors. while war activi-
ties AZ home interfered with all purely
local matters. But this is all history
and IN. time is now opportune for
taking up such home problems as
are presented by educational and in
cidentsl matters. Pursuant 10 call
Issued by officers and former officers
Of the Alumni Association, a group OF
substantial business and professional
men. all graduates Of the High School.
representing Glasses as far back as
iss5. met on Saturday afternoon in
The Hirh School. TO consider the mat
ter Of reorganizing the Alumni Asso-
citation and . discuss the most
urgent matters for it's attention. BY
invitation President Ellwood Souder
Of the Board Of Education and Prin-
cipal Charles Coke OF the High School
were there.
The whole subject matter was gone
over. The needs OF the High School
were explained and the importance Of
alumni support pointed out. Special
Nttention was given the matter Of ath-
lstics. including the use Of enclosed
GROUNDS. IL was shown where better
results than are possible now could
~ obtained with alumni support and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-11
FARMLAND COMMERCIAL LOANS.

According TO Washington reports
there is difference OF opinion among
rural credits advocates" az to where
they ought to get. or can hope to get.
the funds for their favorite relief ,
OF the farmer. There Mas all along
been n group Of men who wanted to
take IL out of the Reserve banks. and
another group which wanted to ge.
1t through some special mechanism"
which would obtain II from the farm
loan banks or from other sources. II
appears that Senator Capper. the puta-
tive leader OF the farm bloc, has now
given his allegiance TO tho latter view
Whatever may be the methods by
which the funds for rural credits are
to be obtained, and whatever may III
thought OF the plans 10 he evolved
through the usc of the special mech
anism," Senator Capper Is right in his
fundamental contention as reporte A
There ought To be no connection
whatever between the commercial
banking FUNDS of the country and
those which are employed fo- the sup
port OF rural or long term leans. There
is no proper association between the
two kinds OF advance. and when on,
is made To draw on the other clne
of funds eventual trouble cnsucs 10,
both.
This has been the experience ol
loreign countries in many parts OF
the world and In time past, and this
VIII again he their experience should
they endeavor To follow the unecono.
ME course suggested by thoee VII,
want 20 tie the farmers investmen,
needs to the commercial banking r..
sources Of the nation journal "
| Commerce.
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JUST FOLKS
Copyright 1922 by Edgar A. Guest
TEAMWORK
BY Edgar A. Guest.


It's all very well to have courage and
skill
And it's fine TO be counted star.
But the single deed with its touch of
thrill
Doesn't tell us the man you are;
For there's no lone hand in the gam,
we play.
And the thing that counts in the
world today
Is how do you pull with the team?
They may sound your praise and may
call you great.
They may single you out for fame.
But you must work with your running
Or never youll win the game;
For never the work Of life is done
BY the man with a selfish dream,
For the battle is lost or the battle is
won
BY the spirit Of the team.
II is all very well 20 fight for fame
But the cause is a bigger need,
And what you do for the good OF the
game
Counts more than the flash OF speed
It's the long, long haul and the dreary
grind
Where the stars but family CLEAN,
And it's leaving all thought of self a.
hind
That fashions a winning team.
You may think IL fine 10 be praised for
skill
But a greater thing TO do
Is 10 set your mind and set your will
On the goal that's just IN view;
It's helping your fellow man to scors
When his chances hopeless seem.
It's forgetting self till the game is o'er
And fighting for the team
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-11
zONING ORDINANCE SUSTAINED.

One OF the attacks on the cons.i-
tutionalsy OF the coming legislation
now favored in many cities and towns
has foilcd.. for the present At least. a
court having decided that the new
regulations adopted hy Wichita
Kansas. do not take private property
for public Use without compensation.
they do not abridge the privileges and
immunities of The citizens of tho
United States and they do not DENY
them the equal protection OF the laws:
they do not attempt TO make legal the
taking of private property Tor private
use without compensation and do
not assume to delegate legislative
power To prisste persons"
The point empho sized by the court
is that the power OF enacting a zon-
ing law is based upon the police powor
which is inherent in the state and
rot granted by any specific con-
etltutional provision" The courts 4,
r. explained. always have refused In
define police power or TO state iis
extent ~ limitations" prcferrinr a
decide whether or not each particuiar
case before them is within the police
power.
Under this ruling tho police power
can be exercised as new condition,
arise. Twenty-Five years ago =
zQning law might have been declared
unconstitutional on the ground tina,
the police power at that time wa,
limited 20 the promotion Of publi,
health. morals and safety" Sine,
lthen conditions have changed and polic,
power has been correspondinely de.
veloped. AS property values are pro
tected by coming IL cannot he said 4,
truth that any property rights ar,
taken without compensation. sRcfor.
zoning the law looked after the ma,
who put his property to the poores
use: now where there is a zon,n,
ordinance in harmony with the poIic
power the law protects the man wb.
puts his land 20 the best uee " Thor
is strong cos1mon sense in the WIGHT,
decision sustaining the coming r.
strictions Providence Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-11
THE OFFICE OF CORONER.

Before the coroner-elect OF New
held on November Z. officially takes
charge of the Office. there are scandals
IN circulation I'm regard TO the iniiu-
onccs by which he rs said TO have
been actuated In appointing his dep
uty. There are stories 10 the effect
that money was an important element
~ the transaction. although, OF course,
such limitations arc emphatically de-
MED.
Custom Il long years has decrced
that an undertaken shall hold the
office of deputy coroner. by reason OF
the close af'iliation between the sub
jccts OF the coroner's inquisitorial du-
ties and the undertaking business The
bodies that claim the official atten-
ton 81 the coroner require burial, and
when an undertaken is deputy coroner
he Is right on hand to attend TO this
Dob. And here enters the material ele-
ment OF profit in the appointment Of
deputy coroner.
II has long been the opinion Of
many citizens who occasionally give
study 20 the general system Of gov
eminent that the office Of coroner is
unnecessary. They contend that much
that i done by the office is superflu-
Gus. and that all Investigations of
deaths from suspicious causes could
b. more efficiently conducted by the
attorney general'sN Office. Many COM
munities throughout the country
abandoned the Office years ago. and
seem 60 have been able 10 sc, alons
quite comfortably without its func.
tons. But II is an ancient and hon.
orable" appendase Of local admins.
tration. and Delaware has held on tC
4, faithfully ever since the organiza.
ton % the State government.
But II the Office Of coroner OF a lare,
and populous county is 90 become /;
source OF scandal. and also Of pecuni
airy value far in excess Of the Lawful
salary by reason Of a disposition o
the Office OF deputy TO the highest ant
best bidder among the local under
takers the long held opinion that IN
main Once could be very well dis
ycrsed with will attract more sup
por.crs. Il is not an edifying spec
tncls 90 have any public Office the sub
sct u a spirited auction contest. ]
T. hoped the current reports Of scan
o. al this time will prove unfoundeC
but 4 they are true they may .affor
some practical evidence IN favor c
abolishing the coroners Office alto
Osther.
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proper facilities. which the alumni
could help. supply. The result was a
decision to reorganize the association
with Interested members rs officers
and with an advisory committee that
would keep In touch with the affairs
Of the school. Hearty cooperation was
assured by Mr.. Souder and Principal
Coke. Temporary organization was
effected. a tentative, program agreed
upon and the authorization Of a COM
mittee OF ten TO present :tcTc mat
ters in concrete form a; a meeting Of
the entire association. which is to DO
called soon by Frank c. Hughes, act
ing president.
Should the association ct favor
ably on the suggestions brought out
at Saturdays meeting the High
School and educational matters gem
orally i'm the city should respond TO
this beneficial influence in most
gratifying manner. Every Evening
believes this is the proper thing TO
do and urges every graduate OF the
High School to take an interest in all
matters that will help the educational
affairs OF the city. And there seems no
better way than through the Alumni
Association. which should always he
an active factor in the affairs. of
every educational institution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-11
no PROFIT IN POOR WHEAT.

The Milford Chronicle says the wheat
crop Of Delaware fer this year was -
failure in the very important element
of sufficient financial returns, and
gives as reason that generally II was
of poor quality, not meeting the re-
quired standard OF the best grades in
the selling market. Naturally. the
prices paid for 1t We're not remunera-
tive.
This presents a situation that our
wheat growers no doubt will endeav-
or to meet efficiently during the COM
ing year-an improvement OF the grade
of wheat which will result in bring
ing the best prices. But while this ID,
a p roposition easy to set down in
words. IL is n vastly different matter
10 make IL good in actual results.
However. our Delaware farmers are
not slow or upintelligent. They car
realize conditions as quickly as tn,
agriculturis,s OF other States. and ap-
ply remedies where needed. Delawar,
is not n great wheat growing State
but it's soil is capable OF prcducine
generous crops OF wheat. and als,
wheat of fine character, as has beer
attested by many instances in the past
So We may. now that the subject hat
been brolched. expect better result
nsNt year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-11
HEAVY WAR COSTS

The Washington correspondent ~
the Baltimore sun figures that the
governments expenditures for war
during the ensuing fiscal year
viii amount 70 s2i.s2 for each man.
woman and child In the country. And
from this expenditure they will not
derive a single dollar Of real profit.
All other government expenditures
combined will amount TO only, sass
per capita. Think what great good
might be realized from Federal taxa
tcn If these two items Of expenditure
could be reversed. the larger item go
ing for practical and beneficial pur-
poses and only the smaller amount for
the grim and destructive purposes Of
war.
But so It has been for a long time
and so IL threatens 10 be for a long
time TO ccme. The fear Of war is world
wide and every nation OF consequence
deems IL necessary 10 make large ex.
pendituree for war purposes. as a
guard against wars dangers.
Possibly = greater dependence upor
the alleged potent values OF civil.za.
ton and Christianity would be nor,
effective as TO actual results, az a tire
mendous saving OF mcney. But th'
world seems to have largely lost faith
| in these agencies.
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vision. not only as to proper physical
Accommodations. but as 20 the proper
scope and character OF educational
facilities. How far the State should
20 in the latter direction may prove
the most serious problem. In the
opinion OF many good citizens. the
general trend Is becoming too extern
sive.
But. az we have said. here Is an
important problem for the members
OF the Legislature TO wrestle with.
And It is not unreasonable to hope
for a practical and useful conclusion.
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MONEY FOR SCHOOLS.

The State Board Of Education. it
Is said. will submit to the General
Assembly az IFS next session a PROPOSE
tlon for a bond issue Of $4,000, 900. the
proceeds 10 be applied mainly 20 the
physical development Of public schools
for white children throughout the
State. BY reason OF its school popula-
ton. about half Of this money would
be expended on schools in Wilm ny
ton.
There is no doubt Of the need Of
great physical improvement in public
schools throughout the State. There
Is no fear this large sum of money
could not be practically and profitably
expended.
But on the other hand, there is no
doubt the bonded debt Of the State
has been increased almost 20 the limi,
q propriety, II not Of safety, in re-
cent years. No longer does the
State enjoy the gratifying distinction
OF possessing good interest bearing
securities to an amount considerably
in excess Of its bonded debt. And oul
Interest payments are becoming heavy
However. this r. a matter for the
serious consideration of our Legisla.
ture. The entire public school system
is in need Of careful and efficient re.
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THE BUDGET.

Director Of the Budget Lord "a rr,s-
Iueht iiarulngsshowed i'm his address tn
CONGRESS yesterday. has given a graph-
&c iiIuslraii<n Of the way In which tho
taxpayers money Is To be snent aur-
ing the fiscal year of l923-24 II IL
DIVISION into three sections. ono If
which embraces all the military func.
tons or the Federal establishment ,bo
second all the civil functions. and the
'hird all the nOn-functional elements
Oh expense, including such fixed
onarses as interest on the public debt
and the retirement thereof, etc.
The Budget Bureau tells the country
That "a per cent. Of the average doIla,
10 he paid out by the Treasury will q,
for national defense and such othe,
groups OF military expense as pensions
rehabiitation, etc; that 20 per cent
VIII be devoted TO ordinary civil OK.
penses, and 81 per cent, TO interest or
The public debt and retirement. Ir
one respect the calculation is mislead.
| ing
The civil expenses of the Govern.
ment, as the late DR. Rosee Shove,
Two years ago. are comparatively light
On public works there is planned I,
be expended 2.6 per cent, Of the annua
Treasury dollars. on other admlnistra.
tive and civil functions, including M
the Government departments, 81 De,
cent. For marine transportation
which probably means the Shippins
Boad deficit chiefly. 2.2 per cent. o
the taxpayers money will be expended
lnasmuch as shipping really IT, "A wa
expense, IL may be ,limi. ted from
the equation for practical purposes
and this leaves ~ per cent. OF the tota
budget 10 be used,for the ordinary civi
purposes OF the Government. Nearl,
twice as much will be spent upon Tn
running expenses Of the army an,
navy despite the drastic cuts that hav
been made.
The statement strikingly illustrate
1.-THE fact that the World War will b
with us for generations to come; tina
Through the debt which IL saddled upo
the nation, and the growing expens
Of chring for those whom the war dis
abled. IL remains the great factor i'm a
our taxation problems. and makes
Tnockery of all our attempts to reiuc
our annual budget To any great extern
The gravest problem OF the presen
hour. in fact, is not the further re-
lduction Of the budget, but the blockin
Of plans that are continually bein
made To increase it.-Baltimore Sun
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