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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
A National Inquiry

ity might be visited upon all others
while passing them by.
The facts are that the coal snort
age is national. Therefore, the cause
or causes must also be national. The
coal men hold that any investigation
which is less broad than the cause
and effect must fail of its purpose
In other words, local Investigations
and action by cities and even py
States will DO no good. II an IN
curry is to be made-and as to the
ACCESSIBILITY of it there is no question
lit should be national.
AS TO which body within the GOV
eminent should conduct such an IN
vestigation, opinions may differ. Some
coal people, adopting a partisan VieW'
might say that since the primary
cause Of the coal shortage Is the
shortage OF cars, the investigation
should be made by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Some consumers and some rail-
roads might say, adopting a partisan
view also. that combination erlss
among coal men, and hence the IN
vestigation should be conducted by
the Department Of Justice.
Neither one of these will do. be-
cause, first, the railroads alone are
not to blame. and because. second nc
coal combination Of such scope can
I possibly exist. Also, this inquiry
must not be partisan in any sense
but broad enough and liberal enough
to get all the facts.
We believe-and we have the sup
port of most all coal men-that the
Federal Trade Commission. with the
help Of both the Department OF JUS
tice and the Interstate Commerct
Commission should conduct a hear
ing and should start at once. This
should and probably would bring GU
all Of the facts That is. pre-eminent
ly. what the people want. That Is
what coal men want The Fedora
Trade Commission could and should
stand between the partisans OF ever.
point OF view. Thus by looking al
ways from a judicial point OF view
get and publish all the facts
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
Editorial Opinion
PUBLIC PARAMOUNT.
From the Iron Trade Review.

From the Iron Trade Review.
The report of committee on rail-
roads OF the Chamber of Commerce
Of the United States declares that
the operation of railways should not
be interrupted by strikes until after
Investigation. This report, which is
the result of thorough consideration,
has been issued for referendum Of
the commercial organizations of the
country.
1t is especially noteworthy in that
it not only recognizes the interests
of the public as paramount in any
controversy between railroads and
their employees, but provides that the
public shall be given paramount
power on any board OF Cancellation or
arbitration. by being allowed the
majority of the representatives on
any such board. We believe that this
is sound. It is right for the employ
ers and employees to be represented,
but the public. although deeply in
terested, is not directly connected
with the controversy and is more
likely to bring about a just decision
than are the parties who are directly
interested and are perhaps embitter-
ed by feelings of long standing
against each other.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
TAKING Iogs AWAY.

N EBATE in the Senate the immigration bill
~ came to an point in the discussion OF the
Asiatic problem. II is curious point OF view which
some Senators assume on this question Democrats
appear to he very soctous lest some Asaties should
Ne permited to land at our ports and take job away
from some American. But they strangely content
to have Asiatcs stay home and take that same job
away.
Down in Connecticut there Is factory which
has abandoned the making OF blades for its be-
cause It can buy blades from Japan cheaper than il
can make them in Connecticut What difference is
there between letting a Japanese workman to
Connecticut to take away Americans job and let
ting down the tariff bars that the Jap can
stay at home and make razor-bades which will take
away the Americans job?
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27

This is the coal trade attitude on
Investigations as formulated by The
Black Diamond:
The breakdown in the system of
distributing coal no doubt calls for
an investigation. Coal men invite,
rather than oppose this. But. since
the coal shortage is national in
scope, we believe that the inquiry
should be as broad as both cause and
effect.
To get the coal trades point Of
view, this one fact is essential This
shortage is not new or sudden. II
started In New England at this time
OF last year. From New England it
spread last January and February to
New York, Philadelphia, and Balti-
more. BY the middle Of last summer
It was fairly pronounced throughout
the East The rest Of the country
began to feel il about September 10.
AT that time the hOuseholders OF the
nation tried to get their winters sup
ply of coal and then became aware of
the shortage.
As this shows, the coal shortage
was, first, local TO the East, but
NRANah WANn lbOl MtdLuNl came SUI
cessively TO Ohio. Michigan, Indisna
Illinois, and finally West TO and in
GLIDING the Rocky Mountain States
It has thus been a progressive short
age, that has steadily gained head
way for over a year.
The investigators must remember
that any cause must be powerful
enough to exert an influence over the
nation and then to cause that to en-
dure for more than a year. II is
then, a cause which must be deal
with according to its dimensions
This has not been the case so far.
Instead author ties in relativel!
small communities have attempted in
vestigations. They seem to have ig
nored the fact that the same phenom
enon they Witnessed locally was ever
more clearly seen ga other and neigh
boring sections. Their local efforts
rather than exposing the true cause
have aimed only at so isolating thei
community that the national calam
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
SCOTT CHOIR SINGS ANTHEMS.

Following their usual custom, the
Bpworth League choir of Scott NJ i.
Church. visited the Christmas tree in
the new City and County Building at
4.30 o'clock Christmas morning. The
vocal numbers sang were "Old Sher-
burne.' silent Night" and Joy to
the World, Antioch" with piano ac-
compartment.
The choir met at 2.3O o'clock and
visited the sick and invalids all
over the city before going to the
City and County Building. After this
breakfast was served and the choir
attended the early Christmas service
at Scott Church.
A very enjoyable morning was
spent by all present, and much re-
greet was expressed that the choir
should be broken up after the first
Of the new year owing 70 the resigna
ton OF the instructor. George Powick.
In appreciation Of his services the
members of the choir presented him
with a watch fob. The president Of
the choir, H. B. Van Dyke received n
watch charm.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27

Austria. Turkey and Bulgaria so eager for peace at
this time
They hope to escape cheaply from the disastrous
situation in which they find themselves.
Their opponents are fully cognizant OF the fact
They governing themselves accordingly
Complete restitution; ample reparation, and guar
antees for the future" are their demands upon Ger
many and her allies. The war will not end until
those demands have been acceded TO- no matter whaO
exchanges Of notes may take place in the meantime
German frightfuness has debt to pay to humanity
for what it has IL also must give to CIVILIZATION
ample assurance that it has abandoned its idea or
dominating the world and of forcing upon it the so
called German ultur which has left its impress upon
Belgium, servia Montenegro and Rumania and also
upon the seas notably and typically in the case OF
the Lusltania.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
With The Photographers

The trouble with some is that they seem to think
they entitled TO months VACATION every time they
work an hour-Chicago News
Some so to college to get liberal education,
while their fathers stay at home and receive oduca-
ton IN Mberality.-Scranton (Pa) Times
swapping turtle bit a Pittsburgh mans nose on.
A snappish woman has been known to take mans
head on.-Deseret News (Salt Lake City,
An exchange remarks that the new dime looks like
the old fashioned three-cent piece And it will buy
Just about as much too.-NIuncie (Ind.) Press.
you bone for your dog when you bought your meat"
All. those the happy days-Albany IN. W Argus.
The Interstate Commerce Commission finds that the
stock OF the Atlantic. Birmingham Atlantic contains
a large amount of water and will recommend that the
road reduce itself to its first two names.-Bos-
ton Transcript
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
seek ratification OF ABB.
TREATY BY ARGENTINA
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
PUENOS AIRES, Dec. 1.-(By MaiD
Although Foreign Minister Becu. of
Argentina, has spoken somewhat
slightingly of the "A-B-C" treaty. the
Irigoyen Administration is trying to-
day to get Congress to ratify the
compact.
The fact that the agreement never
had been ratified in this country
came as a big surprise to the over
whelming majority of Argentines re-
Gently. A few men in important po-
sitiOns knew it had never received
Congressional approval, but the pop
ular idea was that il was an accom-
plished fact.
The public was undeceved early in
November, while negotil ons were
pending for a meeting of -Ae abe
diplomatic representatives at Rio de
Janerio to discuss matters of Argen-
ne-Brazillan- Chilean mutual inter-
est. After arrangements for the gath
ering had practically been completed,
Foreign Minister Becu called atten-
ton to the fact that it would have
to be postponed until the treaty had
been ratified.
Although there will be a strong
effort to secure ratification. the step
is also sure to be vigorously fought
by an Argentine element, at least
which contends that Brazil and Chile
really are unfriendly to their country
and are only trying to get her into
a combination which will discourage
the Preparedness program they main
tain she ought to pursue.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
rMMETT GROUP BAZAAR.

The Emmett Group, working in the
interest OF the Irish Relief Fund, will
hold a social at the home OF Miss
Catherine NJ. Loughrey, No. 2l5 North
Broome street, on Sunday evening,
January Z. This newly formed group
desires to inform all other groups Of
the western section of the city Of its
entrance into the field for the benefit
of the Irish bazaar and being desir-
Gus of the success of all groups cordi'
ally invites their members to be pres
emit. Miss Catherine NJ. Loughrey is
chair lady: Frances McGoldrick, sec
rotary and Catherine Dougherty, treas
urer
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
CHANGE RECEPTION DATE.
Special to THE EVENING JOURNA
. II.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY, Dec. 27-The
reception to be given by the members
Of the Delaware City Century Club
has been changed from Friday after
noon to Friday evening and will be
for the men friends and relatives Of
the members.
The president, Mrs. William B. Jes-
ter. and the club hostess. Mrs. T. Bay
ard Heisel will receive the guests.
and the tableaux from Dickens
Christmas CAROL will be in charge
OF Mrs. Charles w. Jefferson.
The Century Clubs Christmas party
for the children OF the town. with Mrs
Harry C.. Clark in charge, was a sue
cess. One hundred and eighty little
ones enjoyed the games and the tree
as well as the stockings filed with
candy and nuts and the ice cream
cones and oranges.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
DELAWARE SOCIETY DINNER.

Members of the Delaware Society, of
New York City. will hold their twenty
eighth annual dinner and second an
nual dance, Friday evening, January
10. in the Plaza Hotel. Wives and
friends of members will attend.
officers of the society are as fol-
lows: President, Jacob B. Vandever;
vice-presidents, Frank Stout, Clinton
II. Williams and II. V. Bootes; secre-
tary and treasurer, Oscar NJ. Pretty
man; executive committee, DR..
Thomas S. Davis, Thomas Garrett, II.
NJ. Grant, Frank p. Mason, John 7. Nc
Cracker, ]. Latimer Tatnall, c. L.
Bonham. Edwin S. Farra and o. b.
Deakyne.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.

The teachers and pupils of Hockes-
sin public school gave 4 pleasing
Christmas entertainment last Friday
evening. The schoolroom was beauti-
fully decorated with Christmas greens
and was well filled with parents and
residents of the school district, who
were loud in their praises of the
hard and earnest work done by teach
ers and pupils.
The school district has recently
purchased chairs and lamps for the
schoolroom which were appreciated
by all present.
The cantata "a Homemade Santa
was presented by about fifty, and the
parts were well taken.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
BROWNS new CANTATA
IS we'll Received

A cantata, THE Wise Man and the
Star" composed by VIII NJ. S. Brown,
was sung at the Sunday evening SER
vice Of the Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church with Mr.. Brown ut the organ.
The chorus choir OF eighty voices
was led by Professor Charles Ed
wards. So we'll was the cantata re-
ceived that there is a probability
that # will be repeated next Sunday
night.
The first, the seventeenth and the
eighteenth numbers of the cantata
were rendered with the assistance Of
the Junior Choir.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27

no good. While looking over the paper
found Cutioura Soap and Ointment al
vertisement and bought them, and now
I am healed. (Signed) John Massacre,
5i7 Christian St, Philadelphia, Pa,
Feb. 20, 1916.
Delicate, sensitive skins with tendency
70 pimples, redness or roughness should
not be irritated by impure, coarse or
strongly medicated soaps. Why not use
on the face, and for everyday toilet
purposes, Cuticura, a pure, sweet and
gentle soap, touching the FIRST signs OF
pimples or irritation with Cuticura Oint-
nment. Sample each by return mail tor
the asking.
Address postcard: ''Cuticura, Dept.
II, Boston" Sold throughout the world.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
prArE an ms pRIrr-

q ERAIASY desires peace because she realizes that
II she cannot win the war.
Every hour that elapses brings her and her allies
nearer to the point Of economic exhaustion.
The overrunning OF Rumana and other small
tries counts FOR little in Of the Central Powers.
They are confronted by the allmportant fact that
Great Britain, France. Italy. Russia and Japan have
not been overrun; that they are growing stronger
every day and that they cannot be overrun beaten
II is knowledge of that fact that makes Germany.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
lsnTRY WAS FESTIVAL.

The annual Christmas entertain
ment by the Sunday School of AS
bury NJ. i. Church, will be held in the
sunday School room tomorrow night.
Decorations appropriate to the season
will be provided and an excellent pro
gram of music and recitations will be
carried out
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
FURNISHING NEW BUILDING.

The Foord Furniture Company is re-
ceiving the furniture for the Offices in
the county building.
The Wilmington Furniture Company
is covering the floor of Court Room
No. 2. The desks in the offices of the
Clerk of the Peace and County Treas
urer are being placed in position.
Nearly all the steel filing cases have
arrived and are in place.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27

spread all over my face.
They were small and red
and some of them scaled
and others came 10 a head.
They were itchy and wor-
ned me and / scratched
them and they made my
face red. ] lost much sleep
81 used salves and other
remedies, hut they did me
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY.

Mary Farrow, aged 2S years died
suddenly at her boarding house, No.
PIP Poplar street. last evening, follow
ing an illness OF several days. Deputy
Coroner Nichols issued a certificate of
death from natural causes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
LAW LIBRARY MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Law Lii
brary Association will be held in
Court No. 2. in the Public Building.
on next Friday afternoon, at 2.30
o'clock.
The meeting Of the Bar Association
will be held the same afternoon, at 3
o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
ITCHING PIMPLES
Spread Over Face. Small, Red and
Scaled. Lost Much Sleep.
Quickly Healed by Cuticura
Soap and Ointment.

zone day there were couple OF
pimples on the side Of my face and
did not take care of them, and they soon
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
MIR. HOPKINS WITH duPONT co.

c. Candy Hopkins. late clerk OF the
Levy Court. has accepted a position as
inspector in the Hagley yard OF the
DUPONT Powder Company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27
GEMS OF THOUGHT

The of eternal youth is always looking ahead
Sarah Bernhard.
.-.--.-.
I reckon this always-that is undone
till he be hanged.-ShRkespeare.
--.-.-.
HerOsm-the divine relation which, in all times,
untes q great man to other men.-Carlyle
.-.-.-.
Truly a command of gall not be Obeyed like
one OF sugar must require just and reasonable
things il he should the scales OF obedience prop
erly trimmed. From orders which improper
springs resistance which is not easily overcome
Basil.
.-.-.-
In the exhaustless catalogue OF Heavens mercies TO
mankind the power We have OF finding germs OF
comfort in the hardest trials must occupy the
foremost place. not only because IL supports and up
holds us when require 10 be sustained, but
because in this OF consolation there is
thing. have reason believe. Of the Divine Spirit;
something OF that goodness which detects amidst
evil doings. a redeemng quality; something
which in fallen nature. possess i'm COM
mon with the angels; which had its being in the old
when they trod the eaiih, and lnger IL yet in
pity---Dickons.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-27

Eeroism-the divine relation which. in all times,
unites q great to other men.-Carlyle.
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Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30
INGRAM

Meadames Walker and Early
spent Sunday at the home of Jas.
Early.
Uncle Bill Bishop took dinner
with this writer last Saturday.
Uncle Bill is "a years old and does
his own housekeeping aud a lot Of
out door work.
Our good friend Dud Waldron
of Hamil was milling at our burg
last Saturday.
Some Of our people went to Allen
Hill last Sunday to hear Luther
Shaver preach. Although Luther
Is quite young, it is said that he
talks fairly well and 1t is hoped
that he will make a success as a
minister for this is the noblest of
callIngs.
We notice that the Hamil writer
sent a tracer after the Ingram Vel.
lowjaoket and the Mock Hornet.
Now Brother, the Yellowjaoket Is
all o. k, but we are sorry to say /,
that the Hornet has moved to Para.
gould. He was a Jolly good fellow
and a splendid correspondent,
Mrs. James Early was quite sick
several days last week.
We understand that our good
friend Cbes Massey Of Hamil has
gone to Colorado for the benefit OF
his health.
Hurrah for the good roads
boom!
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30
MINoRCA

l.. II. Vester visited his son,
George, who lives aoross Fourche,
one day last week. He reports
the crops there ruined by the hail.
Miss ella sharp, who Is staying
with her sister at Corning, has
small pox.
j. A. Taylor of Palatka preached
at New Liberty Sunday.
|. ID. Redwine and X. Il. Jolley
passed through here Saturday with
their new gasollae hay press.
w. K. and X. l.. Weatherspoon
began threshing wheat Monday.
Lem Naples and family visited
relatives near Middlebrook Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30
ALBERTHA

Rev. Loouey of Maynard will
preach at this place Iext Sunday
Owing to so much rain, General
Green is making the farmers hustle.
DIR. Ryburn was called Sunday
morning to see Aunt Kate Mcneil
lon, who is very sick.
The new born babe of X. L,
Jones and wife was buried in the
OVERLY cemetery Tuesday of last
week.
Clyde Ulmer and Miss Velma
Cohoen were married Sunday even
ing, Esq. Spikes officiating.
They have our best wishes.
l.. +. Johnston and family visit.
ed at j. V. Riney's of Frogville
Sunday.
Quite a lot Of wheat and ost
stubble Is being sown IN peas and
soy beans. Now il the people
could afford to turn the peas under
it would be a great help TO the land.
Uncle Billie aud Aunt Matte
Ulmer af Sugar Loaf visited at X.
l.. Bakers Sunday.
w. J. Luter made a trip to
Maynard Saturday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30
SUPPLY

Rex Fowler. one of our leading
merchants, has returned from St.
Louis, where he has been buying
goods.
Rev. w. A. Cumming filed his
regular appointment at this place
Sunday.
J. Q. Pond and wife of May
attended church at this place Sun
day.
T. F. Ingram is on the indispos
ed list this week.
Jim Pierce, whS was hurt in the
storm which occurred last Monday,
is no better at this writing.
We we're sorry to hear of the
death of Mrs. Bob Redwine of
Poplar Bluff.
Misses Lura and Mamie Fowler
have returned from Pocahontas,
where they have been attending the
Institute.
Our singing and Sunday school
Is progressing nicely.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-30
INGRAM

Mrs. James Early is reported Oh
the sick list.
Homer and James Morris made a
business trip to Pocahontas one
day last week.
Miss Alvis Shaver from Pocahon'
tas is visiting at this place with
her many friends.
DR.. aud Mrs. Geo. W. Brown of
Dalton visited here Saturday night
and Sunday, guest OF the latter's pa
rents, A. Paine and wife.
We would be proud il someone
would get behind the good road
move in this section as we are as
much entitled to good roads as any
part of the county and why not get
this matter before our citizens and
plan for good roads.
Uncle Alex Shipman came IN the
other evening frsm Hot Springs
where he had been for some time
undergoing treatment for rheuma'
tism.
The singers that went to Poca.
hontas from here the other Sunday
were we'll pleased with their trip
and are under lasting obligations to
the good people Of that town for
such kind and courteous treatment
received at their hands while in
their midst.
John Morgan and family, who
have been at Joplin for about two
years, came back to this place and
will likely locate here.
You should take notice that IT
has been agreed by the oongrega
tion at Palestine that the time pre-
viously set for their protracted
meeting has been called IN and a
date will be announced in time be-
fore the meeting will commence.
A real nice time was had when a
number of neighbors on last Friday
morning gathered at the pioneer
home Of Grandma (Aunt Cynda)
Shaver and celebrated her eighty.
second birthday by spreading a
large quantity of everything good
to eat and with a photo of the
neighbors, children and grand
children, who made the day an
enjoyable one.