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Evening journal., 1911-12-26
No. 1.-The Real Motive and
Reasons Back of IfaIy's Desire
TO Annex TripoIi and Cyrenaica
BY Henry Wood, United Press COrresbondcnt at Rome.

and Italy was forced to be content
with an effort 10 establish coloney in
Fritrea lying along the Red Sea and
adjacent to Abyssinia.
The colony of Eritrea. however, al
though still under the dominion of
Italy. has never been a success. The
native tribes were only subdued after
heavy Italian losses and the colony
failed to reply in a commercial and
industrial way for the lives and money
which Italy had spent In acquiring it.
AS a consequence Italy was forced 70
look elsewhere for a colony.
The second motive that inspired
Italy. TO acquire Tripoll and Cyrenaica
was TO solve an old problem that still
confronts most OF the European ma
tions Italy itself will only support a
population OF about 35000.000 people
AS a result there Is a yearly excess o.
about 100000 Italians who must emil
CRATE These IN the past have gone
largely TO North and South America.
I'm South America they have formed
large and prosperous colonies. but al
ways colonies OF which the country
wherein they were formed reaped the
benefits Naturally. therefore. Italy
desired 70 find % colonial territory 70
which tho tide of this emigration
could be directed. where the mother
country could still have control over
her subjects and to reap some OF the
profits OF the wealth which they would
produce.
In the third place, Italian capitalists
within the past few years have shown
a decided tendency TO invest their
money outside OF Italy, especially IN
countries where there were great pos
sibilities OF development Tripoli was
one OF the countries thus favored bui
Il soon became apparent that II would
be very desirable for Italian capital Il
the country in which IL was invested
could be under the control and infu.
ence of the mother country Because
therefore, OF the capital already In
vested there by Italian flnanciers. ant
because still other Italian capita
which was seeking investment II
other countries could be turned int
Tripoli. II the Italian government wal
In a position 10 assume protection
Italy felt that in justice to its veal
thy subjects and to give them a proper
field and opportunity for financial de
velopment, It must assume the contro
OF the two Turkish Provinces Of Trip
oil and Cyrenaica.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26

Miss Marguerite Baldwin is spend
ing the holidays in Baltimore.
Harold Goodman. Of Now Yark
City. is a Christmas guest Of his
mother, Mrs. John e. Goodman, and
his aunts, the Misses Rowland
Mrs. Frederick Coursey of Barclay
has been a Wilmington visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs John T. Jones OF
Barclay. are the guests Of their
daughter. Mrs. James Lancaster.
Ralph Hall o. Templeville. Nd,
has been the guest Of Wilmington
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Webster have
been visiting his parents at Scranton.
Miss Elizabeth Caldwell Of Cecil
ton. is visiting here.
Judge Victor y Woolley was the
guest recently of Mr.. and Mrs. George
S. Woolley of Chesapeake City.
Mrs. w. Sreamer and children are
visiting her parents. Captain and Mrs.
Jones Vaughn of Chesapeake City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Churchman OF
Zion, who have been visiting IN this
city. have returned home.
Miss Gladys Jackson Of New York,
is spending the holidays with her
arpents, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood G.
Jackson.
Miss Madeline Kaiser Of George
town, is a Wilmington visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs w. D. Adams OF
Georgetown, are Wilmington visitors.
Miss Mary Tamany has returned
from visit to friends IN the West
Mr.. anl Mrs. Edgar Hooker have
been spending some time IN Atlantic
| City.
Miss Mary Butler has been visiting
Goldsboro friends.
Wilbur and Clifford Cortelyou and
George Bennett. Goldey College stu.
dents, are sendping the holidays witt
their parents at Goldsboro.
Miss Blanche Smith of Goldsboro
is a Wilmington visitor.
Misses Ruth Plummer, Florence
Pippin and Carvil Pritchett, Goldey
College students. are spending the
holidays with their parents at Colds
boro.
The Rev. c. R. strausburg ant
family OF Goldsboro, are Wilmington
| visitors.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26

(The following article Is the first
Of a series OF five to be printed In THE
EVENING JOURNAL on successive
Gays bearing on the war in Tripoli)
ROME, Dec. 26--The real reasons
and motives back OF ttaly's desire 70
annex Tripoli and CyrenaicR, the two
Turkish provinces lying on the north
ern coast OF Africa and Immediately 70
the south Of Italy, were not made
fully public at the time the actual oc-
cupation of the territory took place
In a general way they may be sum
med up as follows:
1st-Italy's desire TO start a system
Of colonial expansion similar 10 that OF
the other great European nations.
2nd-The necessity of Italy's finding
some outlet for its excess population
where Il could till have control over
its millions Of emigrants after they
had left their native shores
Srd--Thc desirability OF having Z
place for the investment Of Italiar
capital where It would still be under
the protection and fostering iniuenc,
Of the Italian government.
The first of these motives was ont
Of long standing in italy. When Ital,
In 1861 finally succeeded in becom
ing a United Kingdom, after bite
and dishoartening struggle Of fift.
/ years, Il was at once seized with
desire 10 rank with the other great
but older nations Of Europe. This LEI
to the formation OF the Triple Alliance
with Germany and Austria. whicl
ever since has necessitated the main
tenance Of one OF the larger armie
and navies OF Europe, and also tn
1 desire 10 emulate those other Euro
pean countries in a system OF colonia
expansion.
Italy at first had ardent hopes 0
securing from the European power
permission 10 assume a military pro
tectorate over Tunis, which Is almos
in sight Of Sicily and therefore mos
accessible and convenient for colonia
development. France. however, wa
able to step In and take over Tunil
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
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MARRIED ON CHRISTMAS DAY.

Miss Ruth Anna Minker. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse p Minker. and
Albert o. Lewis. formerly OF Lancas-
ter, Pa. were married at the home OF
the brides parents, No $40 East Sew
enteenth street yesterday the Rev.
r. High Adams officiating. The
decorations were pretty and in keep
ing with tho season. The bride en-
tered with her father by whom she
was given in marriage, and was met
by the groom and his attendants, Mr..
and Mrs Arthur Riggs. Miss Grace
Wells .Minker, sister of the bride and
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham o. Lewis,
brother of the groom. Master Gard
ner Lewis carried the wedding ring.
The bride was dressed in white silk
muslin with crystal trimmings and
carried carnations. Roscoe Ingram
played the march. Dinner was served
az the home of the groom's mother,
Mrs Andrew c. Crossley, No 922 East
Seventeenth street
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
KNICKERBOCKER CLUB DANCE

The Christmas dance Of the Knicker-
booker Social Club will be given III
Eden Hall tomorrow night. In ac-
cordance with the simplicity OF the
Knickerbocker customs and the sea
son. the dance will be Informal. and
in order to make the dancing enjoy.
able. subscriptions have been limited
to forty couples.
The Knickerbocker Club has became
established I'm the social life Of the
city by the original ana thorough
manner in which the members carry
out all their social features.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
ExPREssMEN REMENRER FRIENp

The employees OF the Adams Express
Company presented TO their agent, l..
S. Jacoby a handsome grip and UNI
brella. The gifts were presented on
behalf OF the employees by Robert
Hagan who made a neat little speech
in which he recalled the many little
happenings during the year Messrs.
Van Dyke. Ent, Fisher. Rambo and
Book also made remarks. After the
speech making and exchange OF gifts
refreshments were served.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
CHRISTMAS DANCE TONIGHT.

One OF the principal social affairs Of
tonight will be the dance to be given
by General and Mrs. 7. Coleman du-
Pont. for a Christmas house party AZ
their Broome street home, their house
guests being Miss MacMasters, a
Scotch friend travelling In this coun-
try. who came on from Oregon, where
her parents are staying; Miss Strong
Of California; Miss Vallett. of Farm
ington, Conn; Miss Harrison, Of New
York city; Gardiner Caplin, Of Water
bury, Conn. and Barton Fox, Of
| Louisville. kN
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
aBEsT on EARTH

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Tracy. O.. who bought Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for his wife. Her
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and looked like a sure case OF con-
sumption. Her lungs were sore and
she coughed almost necessarily and
her voice was hoarse and weak.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
brought relief at once and less than
three bottles effected complete
cure" II. b. Danforth. Market and
Second streets.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
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Evening journal., 1911-12-26
AN ALARM AT NIGHT

That strikes terror to the entire house
hold is the loud hoarse and metallic
cough Of Group. No mistaking it, and
fortunate then the lucky parents who
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Evening journal., 1911-12-26
HIESTER.NYE.

Miss Laretta H. Hester and VIII
liam P. Nye. both of Reading. were
married at the home Of the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William +.
Nye, No. 1904 Walnut street, yester-
day. by the Rev p. II. Pearson. pastor
of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
The groom is a native of this city,
but for several years has been en-
gagged in the Photographic business
at Reading, Pa He is a member OF
the Rainbow Fire Company Of that
city. The couple will line in Reading.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
SORROW. ARMSTRONG.

Miss Ethel Sorrow of Dover and
Frank n. Armstrong, Of this city we're
married on Saturday afternoon by
the Rev. Joseph r. Peckham, rector Of
Calvary Episcopal church Those who
witnessed the ceremony were Miss
Della Sorrow, sister Of the bride,
and DR.. T. c. Southland, a friend Of the
groom.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
MANY AT DANCE.

There was large gathering Of
dancers at Miss McClafferty's Christ
mas dance in Pythian Castle last
evening. The general color scheme
o, the decorations was pink and
white. Holly and laurel were strung
across the room and pink roses here
and there added the necessary touch
of color.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
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Evening journal., 1911-12-26
WANDERED FAR
TO SEE SANTA

Searching for Santa Claus. Joseph
Newell. aged years, Of 1903 Pleasant
street and Marian Coyie. aged
years. Of No. lib Pleasant street.
wandered from their home Saturday
afternoon and for a time were lost
They We're finally found about two
miles from their home by policeman
and later claimed at the City Hall.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
AUTO AS XMAS GIFT.

James McKelvey. The hotel keeper
at Newark. has purchased from Col
onel Grantley P. Postles a 1911 Cadil-
lac. The machine was a Christmas
gift from Mr.. McKelvey TO Mira Nc
Kelyey.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
THEY MARRIED HERE.

Joel T. Reifsnyder, of Baunstown,
Berks county. Pa. and Miss Ada NJ.
Phillippy, of Black Berry, Berks coun-
ty. We're married in this city yester-
day by the Rev. George L. Wolfe. They
procured the license at the Office Of
Magistrate Buckley.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
NEW JERSEY COUPLE MARRIED

William NJ. Blinn and Miss Alice A.
Brandt, both of Vineland. n. j.. came
to this city yesterday, and were mar
ried by the Rev T.. c. Macnichol, par-
tor of Asbury M. i. Church. They
were unaccompanicd.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
sIFr foR pASTOR.

ic hai5 kman on Christ
ock was we'll at
4 -ho Richardson had
~ the Birth Of
hr an experience
,til le members pre-
pastor Christmas gift Of
sra also received an
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
SUNDAY Y. NJ. G. A. MEETING.

In the Y. NJ. c. A. on Sunday after
noon. A. L. Turner addressed the
mems meeting. His subject was "IH
His Steps,"
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
HIS TURKEY A GIFT.

Daniel w. Lynch received his
Christmas turkey for the twenty-sith
time from his parents Mr.. and Mrs
Lynchs of West Grove, Pa. Mrs Lynch
is a fetired farmer but Mrs. Lynch
continues to raise poultry.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
TuRTLE CLuR DANCE,

The Christmas dance of the Turtle
Club. Of this city. was held last even
ing at Eden Hall. There were fully
so couples present and the affair was
typical Of the Turtle Club, which has
gained a reputation for its social
events.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

The engagement Of Miss Elsie Sto-
will Hyde, of Waterbury, Conn. to
DR.. Dudley Guilford. of Lansdowne,
Pa. is announced at the home of Miss
Hyde's sister. Mrs. Lewis Rumford.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
GEISSLER.ARNnT.

Miss Anna H. Geissler. Of Phila-
delphia, and John j. Arndt. of Gin
cinatt. were married here yesterday
by the Rev. George L. Wolfe.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
THEY MARRIED. HERE.

Miss Florence NJ. Hughes and Ar
thur Ferguson both of Coatesville, Pa,
we're married here on Saturday by
the Rev. George L. Wolfe, pastor Of
the First M. p. Church.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
poTr n0I0 ROGREssEs.

4dPor 3r ard is gradually
e earrn 1issex county.
lu m ss made by the
ar strnL ], incorporated,
nt enry c. Conrad,
the Prothono-
lAcc 81 'etown on Sat-
f ntment Of free
ID ea land in Balti-
aarlreI lining about 500
f0r he a rd right of way.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
PASTOR AT DINNER.

Miss Leila Dembley gave a dinner
at her home. last evening in honor
OF the Rev Or Albert Price, pastor OF
the Union a. NJ. y Church, Of which
Miss Demhley is . member
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
EXERCIsES AT ASBURY.

The Christmas exercises of the Sun
day school Of Asbury NJ. Z. church
will be held this evening.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
PIONEER DANCE.

The Benevolent Pioneer Literary
Association held the annual matinee
dance yesterday. Edwards Orchestra
furnished the music.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
BROWNSON DANCE.

The Christmas dance Of the Brown
son Library Association in Brownson
Hall last evening was largely attended
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
FORTE CHR
UBNISBESTREAT
e. fsHaS sNols Ddieht Many
aieat srslippers
90 SGTiag

p.fn ~ crch choir, under
d'reg a oe e. King. with
~ tnua ,rganist, gave
dee in Ep-
f.h. en ,night, COM
and lasting
well known
s0 al' ar services in
hg the opinion OF
"ae Haei ne choral SER
N.a fn the best ever
ah. The large
o'.l fo sang with a
tt .'t that showed
'- reful training.
Ably well-bal-
on was we'll
lea lan the main audi
taI ,ly over the
ar and a num-
40 with electric
full effect All
i of and the
Atrr'ea by humming
s Night" by
IS commenced
tly, the lights
Nel . re turned on,
ct WIS io pleasing. The
rft-aNy greased their
Hf er ,eeding verse.
ached with the
I Calm on the
enae sr N- was the OPEN
rltncr hen on to the
oi n audience was
programe Of
r.c as Ns~ never been
ieQ s.n. ervice in Ep-
tl otuca
aark a fn Those Holy
e U hem compost
f .l9Wu e well-known
e1a r )ecial number,
ene s .e lg by William
Iula anaccompanied
Mif tn Moore, Mrs
rn.l Dar, and John A
f ah ra ers, including
wa.- at their besi
a's aI.f
50. most joyable num-
ii-chorus, who
er ' tarlight," by
rls se on was suns
ri ..l.l nd the voice;
r r Sc comprising
iopranos. Mrs
beth Moore
altos, Mrs
m p. White
I'D altos. MS
nu fr y Reese. MSS
rih.
fr. aai lhold Ye Hi
W tally effective
n by the ful
rehearsal b,
frl.lt nmencing thu
le n again dark
,rF in the largi
re turned OIL
.sn- light for th'
|i9gers to rs~ Isle.
u Altogether Enwortb choir furnishe,
N -ur of music, an;
we're given a rar
Evening journal., 1911-12-26
Home Town

ILNfte rCs L. Harry Owens
ratlfr ct tells the way
rfe lIlH men to be cured
f-na aud ailments as he
saff For three or four
ID kidney trouble
lnru Id terrible pains
M ac 1 felt miserable
rIrt1 ]. got some Of
l, and after taking
a. pains in my back
sled M stter than I have
l ao rtily recommend
tr .ifrr or what they
n. B. Danforth,
ara sts.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1911-12-26

Altogether Fnworfh choir furnished
. rur Of music, and
we're given rare
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17
More Money Needed.

According to census statistics, the per
capita distribution of money throughout
the United States is but $3443, or 81
cents less than by the census of 1900
The actual distribution of money, if it
could be ascertained, no doubt would
make a still less satisfactory showing,
because of the growing inequality of
accumulation. But aside from that
phase of the economic problem, this
statistical fact emphasizes the need of
more money in the country.
With a vast increase in the population
and greater increase in its commercial
transactions, and a constantly expanding
scale of living for the majority, the
volume of currency in circulation ought
to show a notable increase to maintain
4 normal status. In the fact that this
is not the case may be found one of the
causes of the increased cost of living
and the present economic and political
disturbances.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17
Wealth and Women.

Prof J. Laurence Laughlin undertook
a difficult task when he tried to demon
strate that American women of wealth
as a class are a menace to the COM
munity. 1t is true, as he says, that to deal
with women as forming an economic
factor separate from men is to enter
upon dangerous ground. Granting that
the rapid increase of wealth in this
country has given women opportunities
for social display which never were en-
joyed before in the same degree, does
it follow that separate economic class
has been created? Prof Laughlin seems
to think so. Speaking of the period of
simple standards, before miIlionaires be-
came common, he says:
In that earlier day, inequalities of
wealth had practically no influence in
causing any condescension to those who
had to earn living by work of any
kind. Women of the best social stand
ing took share in the physical work of
their households. And among the
generality of women, a considerable part
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17
Reform in RannneIH.

Prom the New York Evening Post.
The prOfundity of after dinner speaker
is, We admit, provibiaI Lost in the
depths of his wisdom. he too frequently
requires an intcrminable time to find his
way to his goal. The trouble, however, lies
with the system under which he now
operates. In what other field Of human
activity does one receive his reward be-
fore he has earned it? Let the present
vicious order of proceedings be reversed.
After an initial course. cunningly devised
TO secure the attendance of every guest
not positively incapacitated, let the
speakers he announced Let it be dis
tinctly understood. and enforced by the
Toastmasters' Association, that, while the
ether diners are to be served as usual.
not single orator shall taste a Wand
until he has uttered his concluding. sen
ttnCe.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-17
OVERRIDING the Hero Business.

From time immemorial the world has
honored men who have performed some
uncommonly brave or self-sacrifcing
deed, and it is to the credit of human
nature that such men have been so rec
ognized. In most European countries
the sovereign or the government confers
distinctions and medals upon those who
distinguish themselves above their fel-
lows. In the United States we have
no official method of rewarding heroism.
In the army and navy there is a medal
of honor which is occasionally be-
slowed, but aside from that there is no
official method of recognizing special
merit The Carnegie hero fund was in
stituted to supply this want, and the
New York police department has sys-
TEN of bestowing annually medals of
honor upon policemen who have espe-
cially distinguished themselves.
There is danger that the New York
police medal-of-honor system is to be
brought into disrepute, as the police
authorities have conceived the idea of
subjecting candidates for the medals to
sort of investigation which is sure
to drive real heroesAinto the background.
Men who perform meritorious and gal
liant deeds usually are modest, and dis
like to speak about themselves; hence,
the new system of subjecting the appli
cants for medals to an investigation and
personal explanation is more apt to de-
velop charlatans than real heroes. Some
of the envious spirits on the New York
police force complain that the coveted
medals are conferred on those who are
the most adept in reporting their own
valiant deeds, rather than upon the men
who actually distinguish themselves, but
are too modest to talk about it.
If there be any real question as to a
man being a hero, it is pretty safe to
decide that he is not. The "acid test"
plan of the New York police is as iIlogi-
cal as it is ridiculous.