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WOODEN TANKS.WOODEN WE MUST BE G-ONAIA SPUHTEI THE ENEMY TO DEATH DEDICATED 10 THE DELAWARE NATICNAL UlffiD (next on SUFFERING- FROM TOO MUCH RAIN Lluy AND SHORTAGES OF EQUIPMENT Pog 16 Wilmington, Delaware Saturday, June 25, 1966 Some Unfinished Business Evening Journal lnetnnrjrnt newipApfj evfv iMerivxtn Sunday by the New Journal Company HENRY CLAUS. fhirmn o( thf Bnnri) CHARLES L. REESE PrMont Srttlfw EPEICK WAITER Gnrl Mangr CHARlES M. HACK61T. Executive Editor CHARl T.

ALEVANPER Ftlitor RICHARD P. SANGER. Editorial DlrMtnr IFSi'E ANSI JR, Cay Managing bailor REDE PICK W. HARTMANN. City Editor 1 arid clerk of the Orphans Court, register of wills, and sheriff appointive by the various courts.

Abolish the offices of clerk of the peace and recorder of deeds and transfer their functions to other agencies. Make the coroner appointive by the chief administrative oflicer (the legislation that finally passed would make that by the county executive i Remove the constitutional limitations of terms for all these officers. The reason for making most of these offices appointive and removing limitations of terms is that they require peoplp with technical skills who could make a career of employment in them if they did not have to run for election. The reason for eliminating two offices is, simply, that the functions would be transferred elsewhere, leaving no reason for their existence. So far, these constitutional changes stand as unfinished business in the reorganization of county government.

It is unlikely that the 123d General Assembly, with only two legislative days left, will get around to starting the necessary amendments on the way, especially since it ignored them when it passed the reorganization act. IT SURELY NEVER WAS TDK 1NTKNT of the General Assembly, when i( passed the legislation to reorganize the government of New Castle County, to create sinecures. Vet that is exactly what is going to happen in the case of some of the county's line offices. An example is the clerk of the- peace. constitutionally created office will hp substantially without duties when the county government is reorganized next year.

Yet New Castle Countians will continue to elect clerks of the peacp every four years and pay them $9,000 a year for doing almost nothing. There are other elected officers of the county who must he elected because the offices were created by the state Constitution. Not all will be reduced to sinecures with reorganization, but the case for eliminating them as elective posts is equally strong. They are the prothonotary (clerk of Superior Court); register in Chancery and clerk of the Orphans Court; register of wills; recorder of deeds; coroner, and sheriff. The special governor's committee on county government reorganization that produced the plan on which the reorganization is based had some specific recommendations for these offices.

They could not bp incorporated in the legislation because the offices were created by the Constitution and cannot be changed by statute. The recommendations are: Makp the offices of prothonotary, register in Chancery Not Conservative or Stupid Hut that should not stand in the way of the 124th. It would be bettler if it could be done by a constitutional convention, but that would lake longer than amendments initiated by the 121th General Assembly. Perhaps the 124th could set the wheels in motion for both the amendments AND a constitutional convention. Mama Didn't Teach 'Em Right Manners Preserve Patty Cannon's Tavern? havior I witnessed had nothing whatever to do with any "invigorating climate of free inquiry" which may hang about this campus like smog about the La Brea tar pits.

What I saw was the exact opposite of free inquiry. It was a raucous and preplotted attempt to suppress it. I'm reluctant to call this conduct stupid ignorance, if only because everyone is constantly telling me how brilliant and talented these bearded beatniks actually are. So I can only conclude that their mothers never taught them how to behave to visitors. Apparently what mater failed to do, alma mater is now going to have to undertake.

It does seem rather a waste of taxpayers' money, though, to usher these mewling Maoists through a university in elementary good manners. Maybe it would be cheaper to give them an entrance exam in etiquette before letting them in the place originally. Oh, I almost forgot. I got booed, too, shortly before Mr. Goldberg took his licks.

But I figure it was my own darned fault. You see, I had thoughtlessly showered before going on campus. If I had just managed to avoid soap and razor for a couple of weeks before the event, I'm sure I would have been readily accepted as one of the "in" group. Who knows? They might even have asked me to take "tea" with them. After we had shown our devotion to free speech, of course, by walking out on Mr.

Goldberg. Copyright 1964, Loi Angeles Timei By Dr. Mux Rafferty A FEW weeks ago I sal in on an exhibition of educational slobbishness which would have raised Emily Post's eyebrows clear up to the part in her hair. One of our great universities had formally invited Arthur Goldberg to address its annual Charter Day exercises, and our United Nations ambassador had flown from coast to coast in order to participate. He was welcomed to the august ceremonies by a rousing chorus of boos, cat-calls and hisses from the scholarly, if somewhat slatternly, student body members who.

chose to disagree with their guest's viewpoint on certain highly complex international issues. Several hundred of the beard-and-ieotard set waited until he started to deliver his speech and then clumped noisily and ostentatiously out of the stadium, trailing their gimcrack signs and florid posters behind them. The speaker took this particularly offensive oafishness in stride, remarking mildly that a lifetime spent in labor-management negotiations had accustomed him to a certain whom I invited into my home. Whether I liked them or not. Mr.

Goldberg was a guest in the academic home of these unwashed undergraduates. He didn't force himself upon them. They weren't forced to come hear him. They could have remained in their pads and continued their interminable colloquy on the delights of LSD and the best way to avoid the draft. However, they didn't.

They chose to go out of their wiay to be rude to a world figure who had come a long way because he was invited. Frankly, I'm at a loss to label this type of behavior. If the big-mouths had been ultra-conservative, then of course there would have been no problem of labelling. The press would have leaped to dust off the "anti-semitic" tag, and it would have been hung promptly and permanently afound the necks of the dissenters. But the booers and hissers in this case were impeccably liberal, bearing all the stagmata of the ultra-left from Prince Valiant hairdos to John-the-Baptist sandals.

And of course we know that leftists are never, never anti-semitic, are they? I'm equally sure that the be amount of this sort of thing. The university president cracked a few jokes about it, and the chancellor positively beamed jovial approval upon his morose mutineers. Some especially fatuous remarks were exchanged about the "invigorating climate of free inquiry" and the "healthy exercise of the right to disagree" which so obviously permeated the campus and which had just happened to seek expression by roundly insulting a distinguished and invited guest. Now I hold no brief for Mr. Goldberg.

Much of his speech I felt like booing myself, notably the part where he deprecated historic patriotism and made a big pitch for submerging our national identity in the great world state of international brotherhood. Considering the condition of international brotherhood these days, this would be equivalent to the submerging of his identity which Daniel underwent when he was tossed into the lions' den. But I grimly restrained myself. Why? Because my sainted mother taught me at a very early age to be polite to people of interest for the local people of two states and for tourists from afar. There is no question about the continuing, even growing fascination the house and its legends have for almost everybody.

There's no question as to the authenticity of the spot. Real weight must be given to legends about existing old parts of the house as passed on by one family owning the house since the 1880s, when remodeling was done. There is a woodcut in the noted novel, "The Entailed Hat," depicting the house as it looked before the changes were made. This shows a long double veranda and a great outside chimney at each end of the tavern. And there might be early photographs in existence.

In 1939 the Historical Society of Maryland placed a marker in front of the house identifying it as Patty Cannon's Tavern. Now that the house is for sale, we submit that it is indeed a candidate for some serious consideration as worth preserving. It surely meets the test of popular inlerest. That is implicit in the numbers of people who flock to the spot year after year. IJATTY CANNON seems to go on forever.

If you've never heard of her the chances are (a) you live in the upper part of Delaware, or (b) you are very young. She was, of course, the most famous and fabulous outlaw that ever lived on the Dclmarva Peninsula. Rooks and uncounted newspaper pieces have been written about the swashbuckling woman whose headquarters was on the Delaware-Maryland line west of Seaford. Her racket in the early 19th century was the exact opposite of the Underground Railroad of Civil War days which forwarded slaves north to freedom. Patty and her ruffian son-in-law, Joe Johnson, kidnapped free Negroes and sold them into slavery.

Vessels from Norfolk came up the Chesapeake and the Nanticoke River. Deals were made at her famous tavern that stood in Dorchester County where it and Caroline County of Maryland meet Sussex of Delaware. Below we reprint an editorial suggesting that the house long called "Patty's Tavern" be made into a formal historic point Letters to flic Editor A Marine's View We cannot now dishonor our word or abandon our commitment or leave those who believed us and who trusted us. "Try notto become biased in your views but also re A Worthy Candidate What Kind of World? Small Price for Justice Russell's experience and understanding of the reorganization, act should make him a more formidable opponent for the presumptive Republican nominee, William J. Conner, than either Melvin A.

Slawik, who has the endorsement of the county Democratic executive committee, or Levy Court Commissioner John D. Daniello. The Democratic party, we hope, will be able to find a way to give the nomination to Mr. Russell. If it does, the contest for county executive, the slate's second most powerful elected office, will be a close one.

And that's just what it should be. IN SAMUEL R. RUSSELL, the Democratic party has a candidate for New Castle County executive deserving of the party's full support. Mr. Russell, who chaired the governor's committee on county government reorganization, is probably more familiar with the details of the plan than any other member of his party.

And he is dedicated to making that plan work. During the critical days before the General Assembly passed the reorganization measure, he continued to work in its behalf, both with party leaders and with legislators. And, as a matter of practical politics, Mr. My cousin, a Marine officer stationed in Viet Nam, recently wrote me, a college student, the following letter. I think some of your readers would be interested in his views.

The letter, in part, reads: "Throughout modern history in all parts of the world, the universities have consistently provided the most fruitful spawning grounds for political opinion and debate. In some countries, notably Latin America, Korea and Japan, the students have become so influenced and so influential as to cause chaotic conditions and political upheaval. Some of the 'gatherings' and societies in America universities have strong anarchist leanings, e.g. Berkeley. These are the extremes which are to be found in varying degrees everywhere.

The main point to remember is this participation in political discussion, debate and objective organizations is healthy and is to be encouraged. You and your classmates are soon going to hold the reins. "As to my personal views of the S.E. Asia war, being in a position to live continually under that 'sword and thread' may somewhat taint by objectivity. Basically, I feel that if the flow of communism isn't stemmed here in S.E.

Asia, then it will only be a rriatter of time before the U.S.A. will stand alone as an opponent. "I believe in what we are doing here, and I believe that we will achieve the desired results. Most of the non-Communist nations cannot, by them Delmarva Editors Speak Make rally's House a Tourist Attraction From if Dr iitoix-Fpilvralshiirft (Mil.) County Rpcoril reads: "In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense." The court has now established detailed national standards for the interpretation and ap-lication of this amendment, plication of this amendment. Namely, the provisions of the Fifth Amendment about the privilege against self-incrimination and those of the Sixth about the right of counsel have been clarified.

The court holds that when an individual is arrested he must be warned before he is questioned that he has the right to counsel and that if he cannot afford an attorney one will be appointed for him before any questioning takes place. THESE rules must be followed everywhere. Another important step has been taken in the development of a national system of justice. The decision in these cases has produced an outcry on the part of some members of the bar. I can sympathize with main true to your convictions." The letter, written in January, said that packages sent to servicemen have "raised morale and emphasized the point that somebody back there does like us." Student Newark Signs for Safety Wilmington is constantly improving the highways to enable its citizens to pass quickly from one part of the city lo another in an admirable fashion.

However, I'm sure you will agree with me that the drivers' safety should be paramount in such planning. Thousands of motorists pass over the Delaware Turnpike from Baltimore to New Jersey via the Delaware Memorial Bridge each day. And as the motorist approaches the Du Pont Highway going east, he has to be very careful not to run into the poorly marked separation dividing passage three ways: Left into Wilmington; straight ahead to the bridge: and right to Wilmington Manor. I suggest that the highway department install clearly visible reflecting material at this point to insure safety. This is especially needed for night drivers.

Wouldn't it be sensible to have this done before someone gets killed? Mrs. Andree M. Forbes Wilmington It's About That Man I extend our sincere appreciation to the News-Journal and Carl Smith fr the delightful article (June 14) in the column "Man About Town." It was an excellent job of writing and did much to inform our citizens of the innovalions in our new school. Robert L. Fisher Supervising Principal Marsha ilton Consolidated School Wilmington hy Robert M.

Hulchins ABOUT 40 years ago the Supreme Court began to use the Bill of Rights to establish certain minimum standards regulating the treatment of citizens by all governmental units in this country. Before 1926 the states were free to abuse their citizens in any way they fit. As a law teacher in those days, I had to tell my students that if a state permitted the police to obtain a confession by torture there was nothing that could be done about it. Chief Justice John Marshall had held long ago that the Bill of Rights protected the people against the federal government, not against the states. The Fourteenth Amendment provides that "no state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." USING this amendment, the court has set up national standards of free speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press and freedom of assembly.

It has subjected state and municipal officers to federal requirements regulating searches and seizures and the admissibility of evidence illegally obtained. It has elaborated national rules governing the privilege against self-incrimination. In the last two or three years, the court has been engaged in determining how far the Sixth Amendment applies to the states. This amendment them; in the last 40 years the court has overruled everything I ever knew. Nobody likes to have his hard-won knowledge wiped out.

The outcry on the part of law enforcement officers deserves even greater sympathy. They are going to have to work harder. Since many of them were working hard already, and since many of them have felt that the legal restrictions upon them were already excessive, they naturally complain that the burden now placed on them is more than they can bear. They go so far as to insinuate that the court is on the side of crime. This is, of course, absurd.

The court is on the side of the citizen, as the Constitution requires it to be. It is on the side of the poor, where justice demands that it be. The arrested citizen is likely to be a poor man. BUT it must never be forgotten that he is not a criminal; he is a citizen. He is not a criminal until the charge against him is proved by due process of law.

The burden is on the prosecution. This is what the privilege against self-incrimination is intended to emphasize. The prosecution must work to obtain its evidence; it is not allowed to get it by beating up the prisoner or even, as in the celebrated Escobedo case, by questioning him, standing solitary and handcuffed for four hours. The decision of the court demands more and better police work. There is no doubt about that.

This is a small price to pay for the protection of Americans from governmental abuse. Copyright Lol A-gl5 Timpj 'HEN, several weeks ago. the owner of the Patty Cannon house announced that the property was for sale, it was hoped that perhaps the historical societies of Caroline and Dorchester with mavhe even an assist from Seaford could have their imaginations fired to the point where something would be done to make this historic place into a real tourist attraction. IF the history books are to be believed, Patty Cannon contributed nothing but infamy to the commonweal and what better justice could be administered than to turn those black pages of local history into assets'1 It does not seem beyond the realm of possibility that, by public subscription or some other equally obvious means, the house could be purchased and turned into a period museum. Caroline County and some parts of Dorchester eternally bemoan the fact thai they have very little to offer the tourist.

The true fact is. they frequently fail to capitalize on what they have. IN (he case nl Caroline, one notes that the historic significance of the old Frcedman Bureau was not fully appreciated until after vandals burnpd it in the late 1930s. Must the same lack of appreciation and initiative allow the Patty Cannon house to fade into oblivion? It doesn't have to be. With a little imagination it could be parlayed into something big.

Let's lirvathe Again From the State Register of Laurel Recently the Laurel Jaycees went before the Town Council to see if something could be done about the "unhealthy" odor radiated by the Valliant Fertilizer Co. of Laurel. This industry, one of the main industries in town, is helping keep Laurel on the map. It is a permanent mainstay and an industry of which Laurel can be proud. However, something must be done about the serious odor radiated from the plant during the mixing process.

This gas is unhealthy because it is painful to the nose and is harmful to the eyes. Too much of this gas causes the eyes to water frequently and become bloodshot. As long as this condition is permitted to exist. Laurel will certainly not win any sanitation awards. As a matter of fact, it may find itself answering to the State Air Pollution Commission.

The company has stated that it is in the process of taking the necessary action. Let's hope so It's about time the people of Laurel could smell the sweet fragrance of summer instead of the pungent odor. of ammonia. selves, resist the growing might and grasping ambition of Asian communism. Our power, therefore, is a vital shield.

If we are driven from the field in Viet Nam, then no nation can ever again have the same confidence in American protection. In each land the forces of independence would be considerably weakened. And an Asia so threatened by Communist domination would imperil the security of the United States itself. "Three presidents have pledged to help this tiny nation. SAWBONES.