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Evening star., 1925-11-25

Since "the world has become one
ROOM" as the Topeka Capital puts 1t
in commenting on the new radio re-
strictions, parliamentary rules" for
broadcasters are necessary, so that
everybody does not speak at once"
This sentiment seems typical of the
comments on the recent efforts TO
solve the problems of the air, for the
majority of editors agree with the
Capital that "only one at a time, or
as many at a time as there are Sc
lective wave lengths, can speak, and
there must be some one to supervise
the order Of it."
up to the present time" it is
pointed out by the Newark Evening
News, I'VE have had a policy Of alb
solute freedom and untrammeled
operation, resulting in SIS stations,
which fully occupy all the air lanes.
Conditions, Secretary Hoover declares,
absolutely preclude increasing the
total number of stations. The ether,
he argues, is a public medium and its
use must be for a public benefit; 1t
ought not to be occupied for selfish
purposes. Sc he would have the lanes
assigned to the stations which serve
best the listening public. That seems
like sound sense. but to lay down the
principle is not to solve the problem.
The Evening News, however, views
the original suggestion by Mr.. Hoover
in favor Of local determination as one
that "ought to assure better broad
casting"
The Madison Wisconsin State Jour
nal finds that the radio conference
passed the buck to Mr.. Hoover, who
is now termed the Judge Lands of
radio" AS result of the action
by which the delegates 'side-stepped
Mr.. Hoover's proposal that regional
advisory committees be formed to
assist the Secretary" the Lansing
State Journal says: IF Herbert
Hoover were always to remain in his
present position, we believe we'd be
for him for sultan of the air, or high
keeper of the ether, whichever title
suited best"
ut is to be hoped that the growing
opposition to extension Of Federal au-
thority, commendable though it is in
! most cases." according to the Kala-
mazoo Gazette, will not stand in the
| way of necessary legislation to govern
activities which are obviously 100 per
| cent interstate. We can adhere to the
main principles of local self govern
ment without holding dogmatically to
| absurd extremes" Similarly the Erie
| Dispatch Herald holds that "it is as
| important to clear the air for radio
| users as 1t is to establish the traffic
laws and regulate the viewless path
] ways for aviation"
| X X X
Endorsement of Mr.. Hoover's view
| that ito divide the time of the present
stations and limit them to certain
! days and hours would produce a de-
generated SERVICE" is given by the
Indianapolis Star, which comments:
THE average radio owner learns that
! a half-doZen of the more important
stations will provide the best and most
varied entertainment and has little
| use for the majority. The hook-up of
groups of stations has done much to
improve the reception of programs
having a national interest" So also
the Brooklyn Eagle believes that IAN
| increasing amount of important edu-
Evening star., 1925-11-25
Washington's Crime Wave.

Washington seems to be in the grin
OF a small sized crime wave. Thr"e
hold-ups and robberies have been re-
ported to the police within the last
forty-eight hours. all Of them taking
place in the northwest section of the
city.
Although the bandit or bandits
gested locality the loot for the three
''jobs" will hardly run over $4,000
Casualties up to this time are confined
to a delicatessen store proprietor, who
was shot in the side for resisting.
His wound is not serious.
Every effort should be made, and
will be made, by the police to check
the incipient crime wave before It
reaches larger proportions. Rewards
have been promptly offered, and
Maj. HesSe has stated that the entire
police force, if necessary, will he as
signed to cunning down the perpetra-
tors of the crimes.
Except in isolated cases Washing
hold-ups on a large scale. Now that
the fraternity of lawbreakers and
felons seems to have turned it's at
tention to this city the police should
polish up the barrels of their guns,
see that their batons are in good
working condition, take a few days
off from the arduous duties of chalk
ing cars for overparking and dig in
for the apprehension of these des-
peradoes.
In spite of complaints that have
been made against police use of guns,
force is the only way to combat law
1essness. Each of these robberies was
accomplished with a pistol stuck in
the ribs" of the victim. The slightest
show of resistance called for shoot
ing, as was evidenced when the bandit
who held UP a store fired four shots
at the proprietor in retaliation for a
blow on the head with a milk bottle
So the police, in seeking to collar
these criminals, should be on the alert
with their guns ready to defend their
lives. No quarter should be given,
and a concentrated drive should be
started to convince the lawbreaking
gentry that the Washington police
force is determined to protect the life
and property Of the citizens Of the
community.
Calling in Of the reserves and the
men on leave shows that Chief Hesse
realizes the seriousness of the situa-
ton. 1t is now up to the men them
selves to jump to their task, follow UP
every possible clue and make a con-
tinuation of the criminal operations
of the last two days decidedly un-
healthy for the thieves.
Evening star., 1925-11-25
New York Hunting a Police Chief

Mayor-elect Walker Of New York is
In the South recuperating from his
campaign. In his absence from the
big city Tammany Chief Olvany is
taking with, or rather listening to,
the aspirants for Office under the new
municipal administration. Expecta-
ton prevails that owing to the late
unpleasantness in which Mayor Hylan
was a central figure there will be a
1alriy complete change in the organi-
zation. So the hopeful ones are filing
their claims for preference and the
big chief is hearing them, preserving
a judicial bearing and giving, it would
appear, no promises.
One of the most important questions
is that of the police commissionershtp
an office that is particularly desirable
because of its power and emoluments.
Commissioner Enright may not be re.
appointed. Indeed, he probably will
not be. He recently encountered the
mayor-elect in Cuba, but there is no
report of a conference. Expectation is
that a new commissioner will be
named. Yesterday, after several score
Of job-seekers and patrons Of Job
seekers had seen the chief in New
York, he was asked by an inquisitive
reporter about the police commits.
sionership. and this was his reply:
The decision is in Senator Walkers
hands. For that position we are after
the highest type Of man we can get.
lie must be efficient, honest and on
the job, and we don't care whether
he is a member Of the organization or
not. So far as I know there has been
no decision to say that he must not
be military man or a civilian. It's
terested in is a man who will keep
the town clean and get rid Of the gun
men and the thugs.
Every city in the country is hope
full that Mayor Walker Of New York
will find such a man. For upon the
effective policing Of New York de-
pends to a large extent the policing
Of the country. OF course, there are
other crime centers" Chicago, for
an instance, is not without reproach
in this regard. But New York is the
pace-setter in point Of public order and
law enforcement, and if the police or
ganization there is inefficient, If gun
men thrive and thugs ply their trade
successfully, the example is harmful
to all communities.
Gangs of gunner can be broken up
and their members sent to prison if
the police are capably directed. The
members of these gangs are known,
or can be identified. They work with
reckless openness. Thieves fences
are known. The process of disposing
Of loot is patent. If the police of New
York do not know their way about the
city they should be sent to London
for training, and acquire the skill
which the policemen Of the British
metropolis display in the discovery
and prevention of crime.
If Tammany really wants the best
man for the job, and will assure him
support and non-interference in the
discharge Of his duties, such a man
can undoubtedly be found.
Evening star., 1925-11-25
The Silver Spring Grade Crossing.

Interest Is manifested in the speed
with which the new structure carry
ing the railway line over the highway
at. Silver Spring. Nd, has been set in
place. After months of preparation
this work is now being executed with
remarkable facility and with a mini
mum interruption to the railway traf-
fc. The real significance Of this oper.
alton, however, lies in the fact that
another dangerous grade crossing is
being eliminated. 1t is for that pur-
pose that the work so efficiently done
in the final stage has been undertaken.
The Silver Spring crossing nav been
Evening star., 1925-11-25
Government and Miners,

President Coolidge has been invited
by John l.. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers, to say whether
: the Government is prepared to compel
bituminous operators to live up to the
Jacksonville agreements, or whether
the Government would look upon
steps which the mine workers them
selves might take to enforce these
agreements rs being justified"
The Federal Government, as Mr..
Lewis must know. is not a party to
the Jacksonville contract, even though
governmental agencies used their
good offices to bring the operators and
miners together to reach a working
agreement. The contract Is a private
contract, and if violated by either
party the injured party is at liberty
to take the case into the courts.
has already attacked the problem
from that angle and properly so.
What Mr.. Lewis now proposes Is
that the Federal Government shall
move through it's executive branch to
force compliance with the Jackson.
vile agreement, or if unwilling to do
that, to stand complacently by while
the miners strike, and seek by cutting
off the fuel supply Of the people to
enforce the Jacksonville agreement.
The Government of the United
States, under the Constitution, Is set
up for all the people, not for any par
ticular group, of either mine workers
or mine operators. The duty of the
Government, in the present instance.
is to do all in it's power to see that
the people generally-the whole peo-
ple-shall not suffer illness and death
and fatal limitation of their employ.
Evening star., 1925-11-25
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Noah Webster many years ago re
allied that there was an American
English. based upon. but different in
many ways from, English English.
In recent years II. L. Mencken, with
his book on THE American Ian
guage," now in it's third edition, call
ed renewed attention to this fact.
The publication of a new magazine
American Speech. by the Williams
q Wilkins Co. of Baltimore. should be
interesting to all those who believe in
our great mother tongue.
The October number, which is No. /
of Volume /, bears upon the title page
the names of the following editors:
Louise Pound, University of Nebraska;
Kemp Malone, Johns Hopkins Uni.
versity; Arthur Kennedy, Stanford
University, representing the great
Middle West, the East and the Far
West.
That this Is no dry-aS-duSt magazine
is shown by the fact that one article,
Speech Tunes and the Alphabet" by
Robert S. Gill of Baltimore, is based
upon a bit of admirable foolishness
popular in the District during the past
Summer.
The way the thing was set down
here was something like this:
A b G. d BIB
l. NJ N o BIB
o S A r BIB
this into speech, and. failing, was told
to read it as follows:
Able see de bees?"
Hell, EN- amt no beesi'
20 'es, they are bees"
BY slowly and distinctly reading
SIMPLY the letters one will shortly see
that without any effort at all he is
making pretty good sentences and
SenSe-American language "as she is
spoke"
In tho article in the new magazine
the autnor says: Sidney Lanier. as
long ago as 1880, directed attention 10
the tunes in English speech. .
Lan1er would, l am sure, have been
dellghted with a striking example of
tunes In English speech which has
gained currency in his own CITY of
Baltimore (and elsewhere over the
United States, in longer or short er
form, orally or in print, and which
illustrates TO nicely his contention
that tunes are not only available in
speaking, but frequently are sufficient
In themselves to express thought"
Mr.. Gill points out that one gets
the sense of the seeming tumble of
letters by putting rising and descend
ing tunes" upon the letters, the
proper hesitations and accents. par.
ticularly upon the letter l. and r.
AS a vicious example of what can
happen in slipshod speech, this specf.
men may fill us with horror" Mr.. Gill
goes on: But as a superb example of
the idea conveying power of speech
melody, it must compel our profound
admiration"
1t can be seen from this sample that
the new magazine does not propose TO
conflne itself simply to profound schol-
arship, in relation TO American speech,
but is willing to take in the lighter
side of this work, in which busy body
of scholars is engaged throughout the
country.
All OF us read, and all Of us write
more or less, so there is an ample
field for such a magazine as this
newcomer to the racks. Words are
things. as it has often been said. Any
one who helps us to handle them with
understanding is a benefactor
English is a broad, expansive me-
dium. one worthy of the best study
any man or woman can give il. Even
If one is satisfied with a limited vocab.
ulary, declaring, Il can make myself
understood, all right" he ought to be
Evening star., 1925-11-25

IF any one Of you sticks your head
out of the room for five minutes, it
will be a case for the morgue" No,
gentle reader. This is not a title in a
movie, nor a line in a detective story
1t is a bona fide report of a speech
made by hold-up man to his victims,
here in Washington, D. C. Truth is
not only stranger than fiction, but is
surprising the most sensational eff.
forts of imagination.
Evening star., 1925-11-25

The difficulties Of censorship are en-.
hanced by the peddling of what pur-
port to be "unexpurgated" love let
ters direct from the court records.
The world is progressing morally and
intellectually, but few of its inhabit-
ants insist on throwing into reverse.
Evening star., 1925-11-25

1t has been decided that tax-free
homemade wine will be discontinued.
This will prove a encouragement to
grape growers who have found their
business so steadily increasing of late
years. The dandelion pickers and
gooseberry gatherers will also find
new and more serviceable occupation.
Evening star., 1925-11-25

A law requiring mention of the true
consideration in deed for real estate
will be hardly necessary for the infor-
nation Of intended parties II all the
statements in income tax returns are
made with absolute accuracy.
Evening star., 1925-11-25
Curious Resemblance,

How is prohibition going in your
community"
"As usual" answered Senator Sor.
ghum. Its a little like evolution.
There's a great deal Of argument
about it and most everybody approves
OF 1t. But there seems to be difficulty
in showing how it works out in a.
practical way"
Evening star., 1925-11-25

Abd-el-Krim refers to "a war which
none Of us desired and which is lead
ing nowhere" One war. great or lit
tie, when candidly described appears
very much like all the others.
Evening star., 1925-11-25

A coal strike always brings up the
question Of whether matters can be
improved by deliberately making them
worse. The impression appears to be
that eventually one side or the other
will feel compelled to take pity on the
sufferings of the public and yield.
Evening star., 1925-11-25

The demand for soft coal means an
try, which will promote a demand for
certain lines Of skilled labor and also
encourage healthful physical exercise.
Evening star., 1925-11-25

the constitutional amendment. The
credentials Of Mr.. Nye probably will
be referred to the Senate committee
on privileges and elections in order
to look thoroughly into the law in
his case.
Evening star., 1925-11-25
Rate by Mail-Payable In Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States,
Menher of tho AcSnciafed preSs

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to il or not otherwise cred
ited In this paper and also the local news
Of sDe"ial dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1925-11-25

Trotsky is a voluminous writer, and
his jealous political rivals hesitate
about going so far as to deprive
themselves Of his services as a pub
licity man.
Evening star., 1925-11-25

President Coolidge is preparing his
message to Congress, with an almost
unprecedented number Of live topics
available.
Evening star., 1925-11-25
A Deep Sea Bubble.

From the Vancouver Daily Province.
1t is proposed to organize a com.
pany to extract gold from the ocean.
Investors would be little suspicious
of watered stock.
Evening star., 1925-11-25

The idea Of running Red Grange for
Congress is not making general ap-
peal. The congressional game is rough
enough already.
Evening star., 1925-11-25
Justice for Nero.

From the Nashville Banner.
A Boston man says he can extin-
guish flame by drawing a violin bow
over tuning fork. After all, maybe
old Nero was trying to put Rome out.
Evening star., 1925-11-25

Loan negotiations have enabled a
number of people to reflect very sim
cerely the sentiment Of Thanksgiving.
Evening star., 1925-11-25
The Auto Age Limit

From the Meridian Star.
In spite of the way some look, no
auto is more than rs years old.
Evening star., 1925-11-25
Wings of 0rafnrY

When we lift up a grand oratorical
roar,
Our speech toward mechanics, now
leans
The American Eagle we mention no
more.
We talk about flying machines.
Evening star., 1925-11-25
Down by the Shore,

What are the wild waves saying?"
They murmur as you wait,
"The sands on which we're straying
Now sell as real estate"
The Clam, the Crab, the Oyster
Near new electric lights
In glee proceed to royster
On costly building sites.
Jud Tunkins says he wishes for the
good old days when people regarded
any talk about a submarine as some
kind Of fish story.
Evening star., 1925-11-25

"Mebbe folks Will allus want to
flght," said Uncle Eben, 'but I'll be
surprised If we don't git SO ashamed
Of war dat we'll at least invent a new
name for it,"
Evening star., 1925-11-25
Striving to be Accurate

How many miles an hour can your
f1ivver go?"
Il wouldn't undertake to say for
sure" answered Mr.. Chuggins. Its
getting so out Of repair that 1t never
runs whole hour at stretch"
Evening star., 1925-11-25

@. Is the flute a comparative
new instrument?-M. D.
A. One authority says that the
flute is doubtless one Of the oldest
musical instruments in the world.
THE primitive cave dwellers made
flutes of the leg bones Of birds and
other animals; a record Of such
origin is being preserved in the Latin
name tibia."
Evening star., 1925-11-25

=. Do all the big ball parks have
grass diamonds?-E. B.
A. All of the major league ball
parks have grass diamonds.
Evening star., 1925-11-25

Q. In what year was 'Sohrab and
Rustum" written and in what period
does the action take place. V. 7.
A The great poem 'Sohrab and
Rustum," by Matthew Arnold, is a
Persian epic and was written in 1853
The time of the poem is in legendary
days and no actual date can be given
Evening star., 1925-11-25

Q. What effect did the embargo
t of 1907 have on American trade "
Evening star., 1925-11-25

=. How many troops are now sta
toned in the Philippines?-J. B.
A. On June 80, 1925, the troops
stationed there were 4,sO1 Regular
Army and 6,683 Philippine Scouts.
Smyrna times., 1925-02-11
HIGH GRAIN MEAN FEW CHICKS
Growers Say That Proceeds from
FlOcks Will Not Justify Feeding

While one element of the farming
fraternity are rejoicing over the big
increase in the price of grains, an
other part is lamenting the fact that
their branch of the business is hit by
the increase. Grain farmers who held
on to their corn and wheat crops last
for their grain. The pOultrymen are
hard hit, however, by the increase in
the price of grain. Coupled with the
increased cost of egg production the
price of eggs has taken a tumble.
In addition to this the weather for
weeks past has been such that the
hens have not laid as they should,
with the result that the average out
put for a flock has been low. One
pOultryman stated that at the pres
en- cost of production his flock was
losing proposition. He stated that he
hoped to get into the game of rails
ing fancy stock for selling purposes
that it was in this manner that
flock could be made to pay.
Regardless of the claims made by
many pOultrymen to the effect that
their focks are paying them, many
of the growers are selling off parts
of their flocks of chickens and say
that they will not feed the birds dur
ing the several months in the spring
when their flocks produce a very poor
output of eggs. 1t is likely that the
price of grain and the prospect for
higher or lower prices will greatly in
fluence the raising of young chickens
during the coming summer.
Smyrna times., 1925-02-11

for the country was 100 per thousand
in Kent County it was 149. While
the infant mortality for the United
States was 73, for Kent County it was
116. That while the death rate from
all diseases in the United States was
11.6 per thousand; in Kent County it
was 14.9. "And," said DR.. Davis,
"there will always be a scarcity of
young physicians in rural communi-
ties such as ours until we provide a
hospital, for these graduates from the
medical schools will not go where
there are no hospitals if they can
help it."
Smyrna times., 1925-02-11

Mrs. Daniel Smith, of Reedsville,
Pa, died Monday night at the home
of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. William
Smith, in Philadelphia, where she and
her husband were visiting during the
winter months. Mrs. Smith had been
III for some time. Besides her hus-
band, she is survived by one daughter,
Miss Mary Smith, of Philadelphia,
and two sons, John Smith, of Williams
port, Pa, and G. Herbert Smith, of
Dover. Mrs. Smith had made many
friends during her visits to Dover.
Smyrna times., 1925-02-11
FARM BARGAINS

FARM of $50 Acres, good house and
buildings. No low land, abutting du-
POnt Boulevard and only IL miles
south of Smyrna, Del. One mile from
R. R. Station. Price, $11,0G0.00.
Landlords share crops with farm.
FARM Of Y Acres, plenty of wood,
IL miles from Clayton, all good and
nearly new buildings. House in good
condition, rooms. Possession March
1st, 1925. This is a splendid home
for someone wanting small farm.
Price, S6,250.00.
SMYRNA TOWN PROPERTY
Entire grounds on Main St., begin
ming at north corner of brick property
formerly occupied by Miss Sue Colt
and running north to line of Edward
G. Walls, Main st. Erected thereon
a double Colonial building. This
would make a fine site for most any
sort of building and really 9rd bank
in Town of Smyrna, would get its
share of patronage. See me for
price-it's right.
Dwelling houses on South Main
ST., can sell for S3,5OO.OO. LOOK
FOLKS, this is an investment. Ground
they are on would bring S3,000.O0
Call me for further particulars.
Smyrna times., 1925-02-11
COAL

Remember Winter iC fast ap-
preaching. Get your coal in. We have
a fine stock on hand and can give you
good, clean coal. Come see our Camel
Coal. 1t will take the place of an
thracite. This coal is cheaper and
the best substitute for anthracite on
the market.
We sell the best select Baled HAY.
The old reliable guaranteed Dairy
FEED.
STORMTIGHT ROOF DRESSING
makes your old roof as good as new.
This roof dressing is guaranteed for
ten years. Paint your roof now.