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Evening star., 1925-10-23
Index to Prosperity.
From the Cleveland News.

From the Cleveland News.
The proceedings of the American
Federation of Labor are an excellent
barometer, registering the degree Of
our industrial stability. In refusing
to entertain any measures which
would embark the organization upon
a career of European syndicalism or
industrial unionism. the American or
ganization announces to the world
that the United States is funda-
mentally sound, that factories are in
operation and wages and hours salts
factory.
When American labor agrees to any
program differing materially from its
activities Of the past quarter century,
then there will be time enough to seek
for sources of national disunion. Hap
PLY. no dangerous clouds are upon
the horizon. Business is in healthy
condition. Labor is occupied. The
American workman is poor material
for the specious arguments Of Euro
psan aSitAtAgA ~ :.
Evening star., 1925-10-23
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

the Hnosier metropolis between now
and December, also in Louisville
and Cincinnati. The Vice Presidents
next Eastern barrage against sena
torial loquacity will be released a.
4 dinner Of the Pathe News organ
zation in New York on November IA
DR.. Stanley X. Hornbeck. formerly
of the State Department and now an
instructor at Harvard UNIVERSITY
has been drafted for service by the
United States a next weeks China
conference in Peking. Hornbeck was
travelling in the Far East on private
business when the conference was
decided upon and Secretary kellogg
commandeered him by cable. He is
one of Americas foremost author
tiles on Oriental affairs, having been
q professor in Chinese colleges for
four years before the war. Horn
beck was one of President Wilson'S
Far Eastern experts at Paris and
Versailles. He is now at Peking
comforting with Minister MacMur-
ray, our principal delegate al the
China conference. and with Silas Fl.
Strawn of Chicago, the second dele
gate.
Senator Frank j.. Greene. Repub-
lican of Vermont, who was per
forated by prohibition sharpshooters
in Washington early in 1924, has just
returned from a trip to the Philip
pines, where he and Mrs. Greene
havs son in the United States
Army. Mr.. Greene was improved by
the Pacific voyage and snorts with
glee at rumors tcurrent in Wash
ington) that he may shortly leave
the Senate for less strenuous job.
The senior solon from Coolidges
home State notifies Washington
friends that he is gaining all the
time" His arm and leg will prob
ably never get back to normal, but
his speech Is improving steadily. No
Greene was shot, and if 1t he31
been for the tiny bone splinters
would be well today. His doctors
tell the Senator he is making good
progress, and that in a year, or al
most two years, he can talk as well
as ever. He already speaks well
enough to do his office and commit
tee work, but anything like speech
is out of the question for the pres
ent. Senator Green's term doe not
expire until March 4. 1929.
x
Capt. Walter II. Gherardi, U. S. n,
Secretary Wilbur's naval aide, has
two sons. One goes to Harvard and
the other to Princeton. They ar.
both soccer foot ball players and on
their respective 'varsities. The teams
are soon to clash. and the brothers
will be lined up against each other.
Gherardi is going to see the game and
swap sides during the halves. His
youngsters were educated in Switzer-
land, when the captain was naval
attache in Europe, and were brought
up On soccar.
tcsSsrisht. fn4x-l
Evening star., 1925-10-23
The Balkan Danger.

While Europe and the world are re-
ioicing over the successful negotiation
Of the Locarno security and arbitra-
tion pacts, a discordant note Is
sounded from the Balkans. The spark
of war is threatening. Bulgaria and
Greece have become involved, lives
have been lost. Bulgaria has been in
vaded by a Greek corps. Greece has
sent a note TO Bulgaria demanding re-
dress, alleging that the Bulgarlans
opened fire on Greek troops several
DAYS ago without provocation or mo-
tive. The Bulgarian government has
countered with a suggestion that
mixed commission be formed to deter
mine all the facts in the case. II Is
reported that Bulgaria will appeal to
the League of Nations.
War between nations, great or small.
IS calamity. War anywhere in Eu-
rope, where peoples and policies are
so intertwined. involves always the ad-
titiona danger OF spreading and
finally engulfing a majority of the ma
tions. The World War in 1914 burst
forth after a comparatively unim-
portant event in the Balkans. That
section has bred many conflicts in the
past, and promises to breed still more.
The principal powers Of Europe are
said to be moving to check the threat
ened war between the Bulgars and the
Greeks England, France and Belgium
are said to have started to bring
pressure to bear on both nations to
end their differences in an amicable
manner.
The League of Nations, which was
visioned as a preventive of wars,
might we'll act in the present situa-
ton, if the two countries involved do
not come to an agreement without de-
lay. The covenant of the league
makes provision for stringent action
by the member nations against ma
tion which rushes to arms in viola.
tion of the terms Of the covenant. In
deed, nothing could add more TO the
prestige of the league than the adop-
tion of strong measures to end strife
In particular instances, such as that
which now raises war cloud
For years both Greece and Bulgaria
have been intermittently engaged in
wars with others or have been torn
by internal strife. Neither, it would
appear, is in a position TO wage war
at this time. But there is always the
hope that by war a nation may re-
coup its earlier losses. 1t is a gamble
with the war god, and the mixed races
found in the Balkans have continued
the gamble almost as often as they
have been able to find the means and
The weapons. Bulgaria s path has not
been one of roses during the last
dozen years. She was defeated in the
Balkan wars in 191.-13, and as an ally
of Germany in the World War she
was doomed to further punishment.
Greece, on the other hand, suffered
severe reverses in her war with Tur-
key, ending with the treaty of Lau.
same in 1928. and ending. too, in the
Turks again assuming d position of
real power from which they had been
dislodSed by the outcome of the World
War.
The reports from the present scene
Of conflict are meager and do not
agree in some details. With the great
powers of Europe on the move to
stamp out the fires of war, however,
1t seems probable that an effectual
check will soon be put upon the an
tasonsts.
Evening star., 1925-10-23
SHOOTING STARS.
sy pHuANpER JOHNSON.

On Our Way.
Autumn skies are dreary,
So they say.
Autumn days are weary:
Never gay.
Yet the woodland scene grows
brighter
And we trudge with hearts much
lighter
On our way.
Poets have misled MS
BY lay.
Gloom has overfed us.
Day by day.
When each Autumn tree is hinSing
Lavish beauty, let's go singing
On our way.
Evening star., 1925-10-23

When Mr.. Ban Johnson said there
,,,as NO sentiment in business or base
ball he set the people thinklns. SEN
timent in base ball may be douptfui
quantity; an expression of transient
enthusiasms. But sentiment IN busl'
ness ia perma nent; as the prosperous
publicity experts among tombstone
carvers and undertakers in Baltimore
have abundantly proved.
Evening star., 1925-10-23

Secretary Mellon has specialized on
the topic of taxation. Personally he
Is not a loouacious official, but money
talks, and the people listen with re-
spect when it is guided into expires.
sions of intelligent responsibility.
Evening star., 1925-10-23

London paper requests the pub
lie not to stare at the Prince OF
Wales. A great many citizens sup
posed that one Of the chief response
bili,ies of a prince was TO be gazed
upon and admired.
Evening star., 1925-10-23

As Washington. D. C.. grows
larger the necessity for expenditure
increases. Congress is compelled 10
realize that requirements increase in
the Nations Capital just as they do
in the old home town.
Evening star., 1925-10-23

1t is the privilege of the theater to
collect money at the box Office for
language that would call for a fine
II uttered on the sidewalk.
Evening star., 1925-10-23

HindenburS demonstrates his abil-
ity as r strategist in taking care of
the eN-Kaisers personal dignity with
out intruding him too far into the
spotlight.
Evening star., 1925-10-23

Europe will find it easy 10 borrow
monev as soon as various nations re-
cover from vague idea that NUM-
tions Of war can be offered as salts
factory security.
Evening star., 1925-10-23
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Evening star., 1925-10-23

The public is pure-minded. Other
wise it could not continue to be
shocked, season after season, by pro-
family plays.
Evening star., 1925-10-23

Wall Street reports activities which
convey assurance that not all the
profit and prosperity is concentrated
in Wall Street
Evening star., 1925-10-23

1t might he relief if some method
were available for submitting Col.
Mitchell to discipline without giving
him so much incidental publicity
Evening star., 1925-10-23
Lines.

Have YOU decided on the line of
argument you will pursue in Con-
gress?'
NO" answered Senator Sorghum
What | say will be decided by my
deliver is not line Of argument. but
a line Of talk
Evening star., 1925-10-23

Traffic regulations are wonderfully
versatile, and yet never quite up to
the point Of meeting the actual de-
ma nds of traffic.
Evening star., 1925-10-23
As Winter Approaches.

The Arctic realms since LONG aso
We've toiled in patience to explore.
Let's wait a while, and ice and snow
viii be delivered at our door.
Evening star., 1925-10-23

From the Huntington Advertiser.
When you see two men in the front
seat and two women in the back seat
you can rest assured that 1t Is . mar
ried couples outing.
Evening star., 1925-10-23
BaIefuI Effects.

BAIefuI EHcCtS.
Aren't you afraid bootleg liquor
will ruin your health?"
"Yes," answered Uncle Bill Bottle.
top. 81 never touch it. But every
time I see a bottle Of it I get so
agitated about the possible fate of
nv friends that I'm on the verge of
nervous prostration."
Evening star., 1925-10-23
Superabundant Legislation.

Each Law is a reminder grave
OF how all persons should behave.
But when too many laws are passed
Each tries to make his own at last.
Evening star., 1925-10-23

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morn
ing edition is delivered nv carriers witnln
re citv at 80 cents per month: da,iS on'V
So cnuts per month: Sunday only. 20 cents
per month Orders NAV he sent by mail Or
telephone Main 5000. Collection Is made by
carrier AT the end of each month
Evening star., 1925-10-23

DE world is sittin' better an bet
ter" said Uncle Eben, but it's got
to improve mighty fast 10 make up
foh some o. de people dat's sittin'
wuss ana wuss."
Evening star., 1925-10-23

Jud Tunkins says he is tired of
jazz bands, but they don't put him to
sleep like classical music.
Evening star., 1925-10-23

Q. When did Egypt cease TO be a
British protectorate?-E. w.
A. Egypt became a Kingdom Feb
ruary 2S. 1922. when the British pro-
tectorate ended.
Evening star., 1925-10-23

q. What is meant by the expression
dressed up like iibbv horse" %. d.
A. The definition Of ibby horse
makes the meaning clear. y show
mans horse in its gay trappinGs Is
known in England as a libby horse.
Evening star., 1925-10-23

q. What Is meant by Nevada
metal"?-W. A. c.
A. The Term has been used ae 4
trade name for German silver. which
Is an alloy Of nickel, copper, and
zinc.
Evening star., 1925-10-23

q. What is the capa city in tons Of
London-New York freight boat"
X. V. r.
\. The Department OF Commerce
says that the capacity Of the London
New York freight boats ranges any
where from 100 tons TO 100 900 tons.
Evening star., 1925-10-23
Pairing OFF.

TOmorrOw-''What to Ask. "
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-16

sons indulge in big hunts with large packs Of
hounds and in the hunting splendor of the last
century. Here in Delaware this has not been
done and the farmers feel they are called upon
to involuntary contribute to the pleasures Of
Just a small part of the people in any one sec
tion of Delaware, by standing the annoyance of
hunters trespassing with the packs of dogs and
the loss of poultry, muskrats, rabbits and other
game, which they or their boys formerly shot
or trapped for the people Of the towns. or home
use. The whole question will be threshed out
at law and the legislature, before the winter
ends.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-16
FARMERS TAKE NOTICE

Five years ago, one Montana range that serv-
ed about 20 stockmen had almost that many
kinds of beef stock; their calves were pebald,
mongrel brutes that always brought the bottom
prices-where there were any calves to sell.
Then the ranchers got together, bought several
carloads of pedigreed Hereford bulls, and sold
off or shot the other breeding stock. The result
has been a 1OO-per-cent increase in the calf
crop; a 1OO-per-cent increase in the finished
steer price; and the ranchers need no laws to
make them money. The plan of standardizing
fruit, grain, livestock or poultry production for
any locality. is the road to financial salvation
The Manufacturer.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-16

THAT MOST LAWS ARE BROKEN is an un-
disputed fact and the fact that people steal' MUIR
der. smuggle diamonds, liquors, or manufacture
LIQUORS, is indisputable; but nevertheless law
is more or less generally enforced IN all coun-
tries and in all cities, so far as 1t is possible
The Public Ledger very clearly makes this
point plain and understandable to those who
want to understand; but to those who would
like to see lax administration Of any law so that
they as individuals, may Illegally enjoy Illicit
privileges, this statement will not appeal; from
these only come the loud acclaim tnat the pro-
hibition laws or any law against smuggling can
not be enforced. But the laws can and are be-
ing enforced. That is where the pinch tightens
on the individual corns. The Ledger says:
Open and persistent violations of the prohi-
bition laws are committed every day in hotels,
cafes and dance halls. This is a fact of general
knowledge 1t is also a fact that the arrests
and prosecutions are few in proportion to the
extent of the offenses against the law. 1t is one
thing, however, to know these things and quite
another to bring legal proof The participants
will not testify if they can help it.; and If the
police are sent around to get evidence they
must themselves buy the Illegally dispensed
liquors to satisfy the rules laid down by the
courts before convictions can be secured. And
for this method they are always roundly de-
nounced Technicalities are sacred in most OF
the tribunals of justice;" and none knows bet
ter than the police the difficulties and discour-
agements laid in their path when they try to
bring delinquents to Justice. The people who
really want the law enforced don't help and the
others who defy the law use every means at
fbeir command legal and other, to thwart law
enforcement Meanwhile, angry squabbles and
personalities at the City Hal do not contribute
to effective policsnwork or I'd Ne objection and
.v}ct,on of cv Mk 4
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-16
MILFORD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1925

MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE will be
called upon to repass the bill, which was passed
by a constitutional majority at the last session
of the legislature held at Dover in 1929 which
provides for a permanent registration of all
voters in Delaware, under regulations that will
keep the registration revised automatically.
This amendment to the election laws of Della
ware will save time, expense and much incon-
venience for all voters and should be passed
without a dissenting vote. The bill was adver-
tised by the Secretary of State during the sum-
mer and part of the fall of 1924, as the law re-
quired; so there is no reason why all people
should not thoroughly understand the purposes
of the amendment 1t should be passed early
before the rush of business gets started.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-16

EVEN TWENTY YEARS have made very
important change in the conditions which sur
round agricultural pursuits in Delaware. Just
a few Years ago. it was a popular thing to well
come the fox hunters with their packs of hounds
and the riders following the chase, to the farms
and fields by the farmers. Then the poultry
business had not climbed to one OF tne mOst Iln-
nortant parts of the farmers income; neither
had the pelt of the muskrat become more 'aiu-
able than several bushels OF wheat OF coEH' 80
that the marshes where the muskrat lives anu
thrives. are now of as much cash value 10 tne
owner or renter, as the fields composing Ihe
same tract or farm The woods have Deen re-
duced in acreage to just bare suInclency LOF
the needs of the farms and the haunts OF Wlld
life restricted so that only small part OF Della
ware is now even moderate cover WIN tne
changed conditions, the people VINO lnnaDI Ine
rural districts, have changed their atltuoe To-
wards fox hunting and hunting IN ali IOEns'
They find that the foxes have about consumer
all the rabbits, quail and other Wllo He OH
vbicb. tbev were accustomed to feed, when there
was more cover and more game grown each year
and the fox like others, turn to the lines Of 4es'
resistance to provide food for themselves ana
their whelps. With all this change, there has
not been a realization Of the facts by those VINO
reside in the towns and delight in following the
hounds in chase of the fox. In years gone Dy'
when public opinion was not aroused to the
danger of what would happen by absolute pro-
lection of foxes by providing penalties for their
destruction by any person, except under GER
tain conditions laws were enacted and nave
been enforced by the hunters, which have
brought about a revolt against the laws and
demand for their repeal.
The farmers have the best end of the argu-
ment against the fox laws, for foxes do destroy
poultry and game and by so doing, deprive
sportsmen of successful hunting for rabbits,
quail and even wild ducks, not to mention the
financial loss to the poultry owners each re-
curing year.
In some parts of the state fox dens have be-
come so numerous as to be a serious nuisance
to the farmers of entire neighborhoods. Farmers
are clamoring for their destruction There has
always been at Dover large number of men
who follow fox hunting, and it is very largely
to them and their friends, that the present laws
which protect the foxes now on the statutes in
Delaware, are due; but, the farmers are now de-
termined that their rights shall be recognized
and protection afforded them. 81" "
In Pennsylvania and a few states, there are
hunting clubs which pay farmers for all dam
age done by the foxes each year; and in addi-
ton the members of the clubs serve bountiful
BREAKFASTS to the farmers of entire neighbor-
ha ere the foxes are protected, so that the
Rb members can roper sea-
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-16

| GOVERNOR DENNEY in his biennial mes
sage to the General Assembly again renewed his
recommendation of two years ago, that the City
of Wilmington be given increased representation
in both branches of the General Assembly. If
the members from Kent and Sussex counties
want to give Wilmington death grip on the
management of the Diamond State they will fol-
low the suggestion of the retiring governor;
but, on the other hand, if they would keep the
management of the state affairs as at present
constituted they will vote down any proposition
looking to increased representation for the City
of Wilmington. Taken on a population basis we
grant that the claim made by the residents OF
Wilmington is fair-but unfortunately the stu
alton is such in Delaware, that population ba-
sis for representation cannot be made the basis
for lust allotment for membership in the legis-
lature. Wilmington, the only large city within
the boundary of the state, has a population of
over half the total population of Delaware. No
matter what representation is given, the city
representatives will claim they are unJustly
treated. Of course allowing for the impossible
ity that they will be given majority vote IN
both branches, Governor Denney's recommenda-
tions read fine until the real situation is thor
oughly studied; then different aspect presents
ITSELF Should the present legislature start an
amendment which would result in reappor-
tionment law such as the refining governor sug-
gests, which would give four new members in
the House and two in the Senate, combination
of Wilmington and Rural New Castle represen-
tatives in the House would give them a voting
strength of nineteen, as against total strength
of twenty for Kent and Sussex counties This
is too close margain for safety on the part OF
the two lower counties. The same condition
would exist in the Senate, where combined
vote as indicated above would stand nine to ten
With Wilmington in the saddle Kent and Sussex
counties would take back seat in legislative
matters in the state. This is a situation which
the members from Kent and Sussex must meet
and settle now.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-16

COMMENTING ON President Coolidge's mes
sage to Congress which urges further tax re-
duction and economy in public affairs, the New
York Times quotes him-"Economy reaches eV-
erywhere. It carries blessing to everybody"
The Times then says, editorially, I'VE cannot
have too much economy. We are more likely to
not get enough of it. Mr. Coolidge whacks the
myth that the rich,' by some magic process, can
be made to pay the cost of government. By the
sweat OF our faces, in one way or another we
all pay taxes, whether tax bills come to us or
not
'The refusal properly to reduce the high sur
taxes was an outgrowth of this mythology. Mr.
Coolidge renews the recommendation that pro-
ductive enterprise have the benefit of the capi-
tai that will remain withdrawn from it until the
surtax rates are scientifically scaled downward
with view to revenue, not to the punishment
of the rich"
AS the natidpal tax load is reduced. let Cities
Aaunties and titates profit by the example and
wer the burden of local taxation.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-16

THAT A NEW STATE HOUSE must be built
a very considerable addition to the present
old building be erected to accommodate the var
ious departments now scattered over Dover The
Department of Education is housed in two sep
arated buildings in small and inadequate spaces
for the clerks, not to mention the records which
must be kept The Health and Welfare Depart
ment is in very similar situation, while almost
every one of the smaller divisions of the state
government, are housed in private property or
have to be moved out of the committee rooms
when the legislature is in session.
The work of the corporation and automobile
registration sections in the Secretary Of States
department is simply a crush, without even COM
fort or room for efficient and economical work
being done during the rush season.
The Banking Commissioner long ago forsook
the state house, while the State Auditor has his
department in two tiny rooms and the hallway
of the first floor of the State House.
No more sensible expenditure can be made
than for building an administration annex to
the present property and it should be authorized
by the present session of the legislature
Delaware at one time could transact its state
business on the corner of the street, or in the
private home of an official; but the business has
grown to millions and requires system as well
as workers, so it is necessary to supply place
for them to work for the best interests Of them
selves and the state.