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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29

Get a radio receiving set to oc-
cupy the weary hours of lying in
bed and cheer you over the bad
spells.
That's what many a hospital pa
tent is doing nowadays, and doc
tors say radio has been helping
them cure their leases"
There's Lester Picker, 16-year-old
high school boy OF San Diego. Cal.
He's a licensed amateur. His sta
ton is 6AJH.
But he has to lie fiat on his back
while working his station. He fell
while erecting his aerial mast and
now he is bedridden with a broken
back. His physician says the set
which his friends finished for him Is
going to speed his cure considerably.
Traffic Oficer Jim Flynn. OF New
ark. N. j., has been in bed since an
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29
MAY PAY TAXES
WITH VICTORY BONDS

Taxpayers desiring to pay Federal
income and profit taxes by Victory
bonds should communicate with
Collector Of Internal Revenue John
w. Herring and request authority to
deposit such notes with the Federal
Reserve Bank in the city in which
the notes are held, to save the ex-
pense of transmitting such notes as
are held in Federal Reserve cities or
branch bank cities" Mr.. Herring ex-
planned.
The June is payment may be
made with Victory AZ or 81, cou-
ron form, notes. Registered Victory
notes are not acceptable on any pay
ment. however. A further require
ment when mrs method Of payment
Is employed is that all matured cou-
pons must be detached and collected
in ordinary course when due. The
amount at par must not exceed the
amount of the taxes to be paid. and
collectors must not pay interest on
the notes or accept them for an
amount other or greater than their
face value.
The September and December
payments can be made with the Vic
tory s, in coupon form, but the
az will not be acceptable in these
payments. In every case, also, notes
rendered in payment of taxes pay
able June is, September and De-
cember Is mus have all unmatured
interest coupons attached. THAT
is" Mr.. Herring explained, notes
rendered in payments payable on
June is, and September is, 1sa2,
coupons should be attached only for
December Is, 1922, and May 20,
1923; notes rendered in payment of
December installment should have
on the May 20, 1928. coupon at
tached."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29

and 1854 discarded, making net
| increase of 1916 for the year. The
high price OF books during 1920
, continued in 1921. There was APP
parently a slight drop in the list
prices OF some new fiction, but none
in juvenile books and non-fiction.
The library spent $1,000 more for
books than in the previous year. OF
this, 500 was for Juvenile books
and a like sum for fiction, the re-
mainder being scattered over the
entire collection. During the COM
ing year. at least $4,000 should be
spent for new books.
In May, 1919, the Hiibider Library
was purchased at total cost OF S4,-
1873, from which books valued al
.s5461 were added to the main library
together with pamphlets and early
Wilmington almanacs, worth $S2114'
In November. 1921, the Delawareana
collection of Judge Henry c. Conrad
of Georgetown, comprising 175 vol
umes and ESQ pamphlets, was pur-
chased.
Because Of a great demand, 172
books in Yiddish were added to the
library, together with 70 books in
Russian. The Yiddish books have
been much used, but the Russian
books have seen comparatively little
use, although their presence mas
been made known through the
department OF the
Service Citizens. Circulation OF
books in foreign tongues is greatly
handicapped by lack Of shelf room.
On March 1, 1921. there were 1887
B32 volumes on the shelves OF the
library. During the year there were
added by gifts and purchase 6'SfO
volumes; 4,054 volumes were dis
carded. The net increase, therefore
was 2.s16. and the total in the IL
brary on February 2s, 1922, was
1O6, 34s.
The net registration for the year
was 1859. an increase of SSs; and
the number of books circulated was
422.O76, an increase of 47.444. Dur |
ing the last two months. the regis
tration and circulation dropped /
as a result of the scarlet
fever epidemic. The character OF |
the circulation remained about the |
same, fiction leading with an in
crease Of about $1,000. In the chill
dren's room, 102.93S books were
In spite of all effort the average
cost per volume advanced from
S1.31 for the year ending in Febru-
airy, 1921, to $1.39. Our average
cost per volume in 1911 was 90c, and
in 1918, 97c. Since 1918 the pub
ishers' prices for most books have
advanced about 100 per cent. Our
average cost has increased less than
80 per cent.
The reference department shared
in the increased work OF the IL
orary. The questions asked range
from What effect have the Alps
On the Development of Western
?"' How to get rid Of fieas
n cellar" Find list OF Inventions
hat need to be made" and What
vas the date OF the third Tuesday
n January from 1910 to 1920?"
An attempt was made during the
ear to form a collection of books
Illustrated by Howard Pyle. but 1t
will be a long time before the col
ection is complete. Similar collec-
ions of books Illustrated by N. c.
Yveth. Stanley Arthurs, Frank
Clifford Ashley Kath-
,rine Pyle and Ethel Pennewill |.
Grown will also be made.
The need of new branches and I
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29
GEMS OF THOUGHT
If you please everybody you can't please yours

II you please everybody, you can't please yourself
:-:--;
A miniature mind is often found in big setting
:-:-;-:
1t won't be long until bathing girl covers begin
to appear the magazines
:-:-:-:
You couldn't convince an old timer that pajamas are
worn by anybody but actresses
.-:-.-:
Some men are like dog chasing his tail-they toy
to make ends meet by running around a circle
.-.-:-:
girl OF modest demeanor nowadays attracts lot of
attention because there many of the other kind
:-:-:-:
You'll be forgiven indefinitely for making various
kinds of mistakes but not for making them twice
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29
WHAT TIE GIN HAS DONE.

lrEyHE original cotton gin invented by Eli Whitney
IL more than century ago, Is shipped to Atlanta for
exhibition from its home in New Haven, Conn.
Previous to whitney's invention it took woman a
day TO separate pound of cotton from its seed.
The cotton gin. by doing that work automatically. to-
day is performing would require millions of
slaves
ELI whitney one Of the greatest and most useful
men that lived Virtue generally is Its own re-
ward and people probably would be more inter-
ested in the inventor OF synthetic gin.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29
BY r.. l.. DUNCAN.

Director Radio Institute of America
What is this static" bugaboo
of all radio enthusiasts, about
which we hear 30 much grumbling?
After a respite during the winter,
It is again beginning to break In
and interfere with wireless trans
mission and reception. Despite the
efforts of all experts. nothing much
has been done to curb this inter
ference.
1t is hard to buck nature, and
states, or atmospherics, is the name
given to electric waves sent out by
nature.
Water in Air.
During the warm spring and sum
mer months, water evaporates very
quickly. The warm air covering the
earth's surface becomes laden with
water vapor.
Because this warm air Is light, II
rises to the cooler regions above.
There, owing to the change in tenn.
perature. It is condensed and formed
into small particles OF water.
Since there is always some electri-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29
GOLD STAR MOTHERS
AT BRIDGE OPENING

For the dedication services Of the
new Washington street bridge on
May so, a reviewing stand for the
Gold Star mothers and State. county
and city officials will be erected on
the triangle bounded by Washing
ton street. the Boulevard and Eight
zenith street, according 10 plans of
the Washington Street Bridge Com
mission. The stand will have seat
ing capacity of 500.
The pageant which will precede
the dedication ceremonies at the
bridge will include symbolic dane
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29

Russia opened the Genoa peace series with demand
for 100000 gold rubles. II is be hoped that
the European countries will make Russia a pre-
ferred when considering the debts the United
states internatonalists who have been crying
cancellation" the past few without
might center their energies the Lenne government
for a while.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29
SATURDAY

SATURDAY
2. M-Bedtime story by Howard NJ.
CARTS.
1880 p. M.-"Care of the Feet" by DR..
Everett Stadsback.
p. M.-Concert by Georgia Passilias,
famous Ambassador Orchestra, Milton
Hagen. manager.
p. M-"Near East Relief" by Henry
Morganthau, ex-Ambassador to Tur-
key.
$3.50 P. M.-Recital by S. L. Junjkist,
tenor
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29

Today'S Radio Program
(Tune to $50 MetersJ
Station WIZ, Newark.

Station WIZ, Newark.
(Westing house.)
Musical program every hour from IL
A. M. TO p. M. on the hour.
Weather Forecast (official)-Daily.
IL A NJ. ~ M and 1901 P. NJ
sharp.
shipping news weekday 2:05 P. NJ.
excepting Saturday, by Marine Engin-
eering and Shipping Age.
Official Arlington time. s:sS p. NJ.
Agricultural reports. official. daily
~ NJ and 6. P. NJ.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29

Ing and music by children; Trail
Of the Brandywine; Lenni-Lenape
indian Encampment; Indian dances,
symbolic figure of the Brandywine;
can to arms; Caesar Rodney's Ride
10 Philadelphia; Battle of the Bran
DIVINE with Washington and Laf-
ayette.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1922
SET CLOCKS AND WATCHES AHEAD.

DAYLIGHT saving time goes into effect at o'clock
O tomorrow morning
Before you go bed tonight set your clocks and
watches ahead hour and when you awake tomor-
you will find yourself fully abreast Of the
times.
1t is pleasing TO know that most Of the towns near
Wilmington will follow its daylight saving lead this
year that in consequence there will not be the
time dsocation confusion and dissatisfaction that pre-
vailed in some quarters. notably Newark, last year
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29
browns IN DELAwARE

CHESTER, Pa, April 29=Police
Chief Vance last night declared the
mystery surrounding the disap.
pearance Thursday Of Feliz w. Mott.
"a years old, 924 Mcdowell avenue
had been cleared by the finding Of
his canoe on the Delaware river.
Motz left Chester on a canoe trip.
A canoe was seen TO overturn later.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29

accident a year ago. But he IS
helping himself get well by listen
ing in on the concerts broadcasted
from the powerful station in New
ark.
The remarkable feature about
Flynn's set is that the bed spring he
lies on is his antenna. Re resor,ed
to this means of catching the signals
when the hospital rules forbade his
having an outdoor aerial erected.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29
Radio Helps Cure the Sick

Radio is a medicine. Above, Les
ter Picker OF San Diega, with his
vacuum tube set. Below, Traffic Of
fcer Jim Flynn of Newark, n. j.,
and his crystal set.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29

SATURDAY
$500 p. M-Popular concert by The
Crescent Entertainers
$500 P. M.-"The Meaning OF Voca-
tional Guidance" by DR.. Edward Ry-
nearson. Director OF Vocational Guild
ance, Pittsburgh Public Schools.
Pittsburgh. Pa Brain Building Dol
lars" by George A. Stebbins, Presi-
dent, Northern New York Securities
Corporation. WATERFOWL, n. Y.
$3.50 p. M.-Versatile entertainment
by The Trade Tour Quartet of The
Chamber OF Commerce. Pittsburgh
Pa. From Pittsburgh Post Studio.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29
Tariff Valuations

(From the Olympia, Wash, olympian).
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-04-29
Station kpkA, Pittsburgh.

WEEK DAY SCHEDULE
10 to 1920 A. M--Music.
~ 80 to l p. M.-Music.
% to 1850 p. M.-Music.
% to 4:20 p. M.-Music.
'on Saturdays special concert from
3 TO p. NJ.
1880 P. M.-Bedtims story for the kid
dies.
7:45 p. M.-Special news. Government
market reports, summary of New
York Stock Exchange. weather report
$3.50 to 8 p. M.-Musical program.
to 9:05 p. M.-News UNITED Press
Service).
e:O5 to $3.50 P. M.-Musical program.
nails
Time given is Eastern standard time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-06
MARKET DEVELOPED.
REACT|0NARY TREND.
Numerous Reasons to Be Found
for the Softness Of
General List

/ New York, Sept. G.-Sevcral ready
and satisfactory explanations .Ould
undoubtedly he offered for the apparent
softncsS Of tOdav's stock market \
very decided rHactinnary trend de-
vo'ored soon after the opening and IN"
Welding character Of the general list
became more marked as the session
progressed. SuportCially this indi.
Gated the hnistcrous marking MP of the
pool sperialties in the preceding scs-
, sions had failed to attract any rcsron.
! Sihlc outside buying demand. 1t also
! indicated the market was feeling tn
weight Of the heavy profit taking
: recently undertaken under the cover of
tho spirited bulish demonstrations IN
widely scattered individual issues.
Lacking any startling feature IN tho
way "f r"ws. th" market. in other
words. was loft ~ tho Influences Of the
so-rallcd technical conditions. 1t was
not surprising in view of the strong
arm methods applied within th" past
fortnight t0 force the level of values UP
in sntc Of aQ advcrs" news an over
/ bought condition should be disclosed.
/ As IT matter OF fact. II wns surprising
! tho market for many vi the pool
! spoCialtics was not found nVcn thinner
than really existed nS many "f these
stocks We're iammcd uN hy sheer
fna"iNuIntiON
Wnc'hcr rrofoS,ci or net. tho i'.
vclun won't ia tie labor .ltuat on -j""r
the Federal niunctionS wr"" "h'.'n'd
. unGucStIOnHh'v cXcrtcd very d'iInw
dampening influence on huilsh onihuSi-
aSm. In other words. the speculative
community were not disposed to uCat
/ the situation aS lightly as they did
yesterday and Saturday. Rumors OF
secret conferences among the labor
chiefs put n more serious aspect on
the outlook, and while nobody really
nnticinntcd any drastic action on the
part Of the labor leaders, the possibili-
tics Of the situation, nevertheless,
caused 4 more cautious policy in oNcr-
ntions on all sides.
The market turned heavy ms tho
morning progressed. early losses being
extended and several previously strong
shares rc"cding below Yesterdays final
rriroS. Rails were freely offered. do
rln". of point or NOR" being re-
corded Nv Canadian Pacific. "Ni"knI
plntr." Norfolk and Western and I'ninn
Pacific. Mexican Oil shares continued
roactioNury in response to reports Of
heavily decreased production. Other
outstanding weak sn0ts werc Famous
Players. American Radiator. Oti> ElC-
vGtor. American T0hncro. international
Harvester. Allied Chemicals. Marin"
preferred and American Express. th"
last named dropping nearly five points.
EUuipmont, furnished the only general
execution tn tho downward trend
American Car climbing " points. pull-
man 1&i nnI Baldwin -. I.igg"tt
, Nv"r- scared ) points on light icnl-
inES.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-06
LOCAL DEADLOCK
STILL UNbR0KEN
Trading Of the Same Small
Caliber and Price Changes
Were Meaningless

Trading In the locnl market was
again of small dimensions and devoid
of special feature. The contraction in
dealings was partly explainable in the
rcactionary condition Of the New York
and also in the absence of fresh stimu-
lus which has been lacking for some lit
tie time. Price variations were alto
gether meaningless in most cases again
being confined to small fractions.
If any disappointment was felt in the
failure Of the Public Service Corpora
ton Of New Jersey directors to increase
the dividend rate to nm 3 per cent per
nnnum basis as predicted it was not
outwardly shown. Y. G. l., which
would be materially benefited in income
by such an action, continued to be well
sustained around 54k. This is rs
points under the top price of the year,
but more than 16 points above the low.
The possibility of fuel shortage this
winter 1t Is understood has caused n
considerable increase In the sale of gas
stoves and appliances. This forcshad
ows n arger consumption of gas this
winter and which in turn is certain to
increase the earnings of the company.
A satisfactory settlement of the local
gas lease question Is something the ma
jority of the stockholders would like to
see.
Little change was made in the posi-
tion of the other utility shares. with
the most of them remaining stationary
at the recent prices. Union Traction
continued firm at II. but the transac-
tions were really unimportant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-06
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New YORK. S"pt. 5.-Thr market
for foreign exchange opened with ~t"r-
ling slight shade lower. hut with ad-
yancos resumed in francs and H"lgians,
moderate gain in lir" and improve
mcnt on light offerings in Norwegian.
Profit taking was responsible for drop
IT : points IN guiId"rs. Marks showed
q gain Of =. Sterling was down Is
francs up 81 Belgian up ); Norway
uD - and lire Up | Swiss were Un-
changrd Spanish lost .; Danish
gained and Sweden lost |.
business was Moderate, but the tone
appeared 70 be better. in reflection of
mn apparently more cheerful sentiment
at foreign financial capitals. The feel
ing about French exchange. with sym
pathy influence upon Begians, was in
exact contrast with the gloomy impress
sions thar prevailed about a week ago.
Quotations were: Sterling cables
4.471s, demand 4+Gat franc cables
1904. checks I.S31.; Belgian cables
checks 1876; Swiss cables 1902, checks
1850; Danish cables - 40. checks
2l.4+; Norway cables 1872, checks
1867 Swedish cables 2ti,5I, checks
PC D. guider cables 3S.05, checks
3S. 90 marks .Osls
The premium on New York funds in
Montreal today was unchanged AZ l. 81
per cent. The discount on Canadian
funds in New York today was 81
per cent.
Attention has been called TO the en-
tiroly nominal character Of several Of
the Central European exchange. To-
day there was an apparently gain of II
po4rts in Serbian. 10 ! Do. Greek nY
change is absolutely controlled by the
G-vorumcnt which makes the quotation
for that exchange uncertain. Today
Greeks was quoted > points lower Mt
80 Czecho Slovakian rose points,
to $50. but receded on profit taking 70
3.5l. Bulgarian was UNCHANGED at %
Rumanian was down q point at -
Jugo- Slavian is another doubtful rx-
change. II was quoted today ut .3Ola
u gain Of 3 points. Other quotations
were: Polish. .O125; Finnish. go :
Austrian, .OO15, and Hungarian, 0OO5.
YESTERDAYS CLOsING QUOTATIONS
Sterling Francs Lire Guilders
2sm"s' csb.s .... ' 4++7S 7ssa .ssGG sSSa az
TODAY's OPENING QUOTATIONS
Sterling Francs Lire Gui!dsrs
Cs1ss' Cspss -. 49,: az: 7SSSa 1854 ss,Ss Ss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-06
BALFOUR'S PALESTINE PLAN
OPPOSED BY VATICAN
Rlohts Of Catholics In Danger, Says
OFFICIAL Organ

Rome, Sept. 6.-(By A. PD-The
Osservatore Romano says opinion Mt the
Vatican is strongly opposed to the con-
ditions of the proposal of the Earl OF
Balfour for the protection of the holy
places in Palestine, made before the
League of Nations Council in Geneva.
The newspaper, which is the official
Vatican organ, declares that if the tel
egra phed report of the Balfour proposal
is accurate. 1t Is evident that the rights
of the Catholics are in danger Of being
impaired, as they would be In a min :
ority on the three sub commissions and
the last word would rest with the presi y
dent of the commission, who would b
an American Protestant.
"That Is outrageous" says the pa
] par. 1--WE hops the text Of the Bahoul
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-06
GRAIN MARKET

Chicago, Sept. G.-The wheat mar.
ket opened barely steady, unchanged
to "A cent lower and early in the day
moved within narrow limits. The
Liverpool market opened 1ad to a4d
higher. but the second cable showed n
partial decline Of 12d and net gains
of Ad to lad. Yesterdays export
business was placed at more than n
million bushels, but receipts were very
heavy. and as the trade took more
hopeful view Of the rail strike news,
it was the consensus of opinion that the
market needs 4 very, much better foi
cign demand than has yet been en-
perienccd to bring about higher prices.
Corn started l4c to ssc higher on
further buying on the crop news, but
encountered quite active selling and
soon lost the gains.
Oats were &c to 14c at the opening
but sasGcd off with corn.
Provisions We're quiet with small price
changes. Hogs were slow and nominal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-06
s2o,ooo,ooo Expended by the City
Since January

The year 1922 undoubtedly will prove
n record breaker in the number of cos,
tracts entered into by the city il the
present rate is maintained.
A check made by the Mayor yester =
day showed that for the first eirht
months of the year he had signed 1877
contracts, total expenditure by the citv
being $40, ,O04, ,7S5.42. '
That, the Mayor, said, was one OF tbe
largest contract periods for construc =.
tion work In recent ycars.
Last month the Mayor signed 1877
contracts. calling for an expenditure 81 -
S2 ,O53. .462.21. OF that total ST o38 " :
9S8 was for the Department of PnbI,.
Works and $7O1 ,2s5.15 for the Health
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-06
RESTORATION OF FRANCE,
PARIS COMMITTEE TOPIC
French Government Expected Soon
to Back Merchandise Plan

Paris, Sept. 0.-CBy A. PAN
agreement for the restoration of
Frances war devastated regions, util-
izing chiefly German materials, came
up for consideration today before the
special governmental committee charged
with consideration Of deliveries of mer-
chandise by Germany.
The plan has been under negotiation
at series OF conferences between Hugo
SHINES, German Industrial magnate,
and Senator De Lubersac, president of
the Federation Of CO. operative Socie-
ties Of the French Liberated Regions,
representing 130, 900 persons with war
losses aggregating more than 13,000,-
600, 900 francs. The negotiations were
held under the sanction OF the French
Government, which II expected soon to
give fnal approval. ..sazSsn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-06
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

New York. Sept. 6,-In response to
the disappointing showing of the San
tos market. the local coffee future
market sold off I to 8 points on the
opening call this morning, with trading
confined to Dccsmber, March and May.
Trading was quiet and without frn-
ture around mid day and further price
changes were unimportant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-06
PHILADELPHIA BONpS
COTTON MARKET

New York. Sept. 6.--Thc cotton
market showed moderate weakness at
the opening. with prices down II to
20 points. 1t was compelled to absorb
further active hedge selling, In addi-
tion to pressure from Liverpool and
Japanese interests. Liquidation Of Oc-
tobcr also was a feature ut the outset.
Buying that seemed to come from
Southern mills, as we'll as local short
covering, absorbed the offerings and the
list later was steady at Il little above
initial levels.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-06
WORLDS BIGGEST AiRPLANE

What Is snid TO be the largest airpane
in the world was built at the French
naval air station here. 1t Is fitted with
four motors, each Of 270 horsepower.
The wings measure nearly 100 feet from
tip to tip, 1t can descend either on
land or water, and Is intended for pas
senger service between Marseilles and
Algiera
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-06

scheme is not in conformity with the
press reports. In any case, the repre-
sentatives Of the Catholic nations on
the council Of the League should know
how to safeguard the ancient and i'm
prescriptible rights Of the Catholic
Church In the Holy Land