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Evening journal., 1922-12-14
THURSDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1922
OUR SLOGAN;
The Evening Journai-the First
Paper ofthe First City of the First
State. ..--
COMING BACK

TEnAwArB soldiers. who remember the terrific
IL dsvastston they saw in france will be especially
interested steadily getting the
damages repaired.
1t important all of that France is more
than halfway back normal. why important? Be
cause our prosperity depends considerable
Duropes comeback. And France is much key
nation Germany to the general European situation
For instance 74l.sss buildings in France de-
stroyed or suffered serious The French gov
eminent reports that nearly these buildings
had been rebuilt by September OF the last
chec-up. available, since It takes
several months 20 round up the information.
And the $4,000 French factories destroyed In the
war 20 900 had been rebuilt September l.
About 100000 acres OF French farming land were
rendered unfit for cultivation by battles. Nearly
100000 acres Of thess have been cleared shells,
seveed and again are bearing crops.
The war trenches totaded 4ssasOcoO cubic ysrds OF
earth ercavstsd and about 900 cubic yards
been filed in.
Barssd wire advertisements at the close of the
oosaled 4ts.1osco0 yards. Doughboys won
dersd how the French would manage to coil the
wire Well s4i 100000 square yards OF wire entsngie-
msnts have been cooled and removed. 3" ~'t
And over million abandoned shells have been gath
cred UP and destroyed stored.
France loafus on the JOB? That's ridiculous. The
French been active ants. at repairing the
ssmages OF war.
IN the French devastated regions according
30 French ofcsa estimates totaied 10000, 600 600
Cranes France has spent $4,000 100000 francs repair
ing the dsmeges and saceopnt Germany has paid
zeooO00,O0o francs These the French govern
rnent's figures : ''"N
Tho devastation OF France as revealed by these sta
tstios almost beyond human imagnation's grasp.
II we'd had similar destruction in America doubt
we'd be fosming at the mouth and generally acting
eanotionally way that other countries would find
hard to understand. All this be kept in mind in
Judging the present French attitude
Evening journal., 1922-12-14

This remarkable testimonial vai
given to The Plant Juice Man re-
Gently by Mrs. Sadie Graham, Of
2S5 Il North Central avenue. Lima
o., a popular and well-known lady
of that city. Continuing, she said:
Il had suffered from catarrh in
my head and throat for years. It
made my breath so foul that I did
not like to be near anybody. I also
suffered from a terrible nervous
condition so that could not sleep
right and often through the day !
had such dizzy spells that I could
hardly sit or stand up. 1 couldn't
eat right and simply had pains all
through my body.
Il read about your Plant Juice
and finally I started taking It, and
I will say that It worked wonders
for me. That buzzing sound has left
my ears, and the catarrh is i'm
proved so that my throat does not
fill up anymore. I can now eat and
sleep fine; the pains have left my
body and, to tell the truth, I feel
like a different woman. I surely
want to recommend your Plant
Juice to the public for It is a won
derful medicine"
Plant Juice is sold IN Wilmington
at the Miller drug store, 4O6
Market street; in New Castle by z.
Challenger and Son; in Newport by
C. B. White; in Newark by W. f.
Brown.-(Adv.)
Evening journal., 1922-12-14
The Worlds Biggest Exporter


ufacturers to hold and increase. II
the World War. Figures available
show gratifying increases in the ex-
ports of manufactures, which in
September totaled $4,000, 600,
against s119,OOO.0OO in the same
month of last year, and formed for
ty-six per cent of the domestic ex-
ports Of September, 1929, in con-
trast with thirty-seven per cent In
the same month last year and for
ty-three per cent in the correspond
ing month preceding the war. Great
Britain affords an Illuminating con-
trast to these gains. During Octo-
Der that country's exports OF do
nestle products showed an actual
decline of about s1O,O00,000 COM
pared with the month Immediately
preceding.
These figures lend encouragement
to the belief that the United States
Will maintain its position as the
leading nation OF the world in A.
nance and business. Pushed to the
front by the war exigencies of Eur
ope, America was quick to seize and
make the most of its opportunities
and has no intention of FORGETTING its
place to any competitor. Instead Of
ruin that was predicted by those
who made the Fordney-McCum Der
tariff bill the scapegoat for every
conceivable misfortune that could
possibly he suffered by a nation, the
United States is forging serenely
ahead; the wheels of industry are
running smoothly and continuously,
and everybody is employed at good
wages. There is nothing very dreary
IN tba. ouf1ootr
Evening journal., 1922-12-14

Was this the fault OF the War De-
partment? It's hands were tied by
Congress. When war came Con-
gress turned to the department
crying, defend us!' When the
war was over Congress said TO the
department; How do you dare ask
use for help?"
Were It a question Of an army
OF half a million men, as Secretary
Baker had proposed, or of some form
of universal service. the opposition
OF Congress might he understand
able. At the present time, however.
the secretary OF war asks for 15O.-
600 men instead OF $4,000 and for
1000 officers instead OF 10000.
The small difference in these figures
Is the difference between worth
less and an efficient skeleton organ
lzatson. In denying At Congress
forgets that a worthless army Is
little more effective than no army,
and much more extravagant. BY
saving a few dollars now Congress
will impose untold expenses upon
the coming generation. But Con-
gress in doing so will be following
the safe precedent OF It's predeces-
sors and win doubtless boast OF iui
parsimony.
Evening journal., 1922-12-14
BRITISH POUND. AND AMERICAN TARIFF

ITHUoGH the average citizen OF Delaware has very
y little direct interest rates Of exchange all
OF a less indirect interest because Of
signihcancs OF rates of exchange IN our foreign
trade whether pound sterling Is worth S4s6 as in
normal times s44s as in recent weeks the ordinary
American citizen does not rap Probably
man in ten thousand takes the trouble 10 read
the commercial columns te daily press the brief
dispatch from New York which records the daily
change in the value OF tho British pound sterling.
Nevertheless the relative value OF the pound and the
dollar is very strong indication OF the condition OF
world trade and finance.
Recent changes in the value OF the British pound
have completely disproved OF the assertions made
by oppoents OF protective tran when the tariff bill
was recently under consideration in Congress 1t was
repeatedly asserted in fact the chief burden
of Democratic argument that the enactment pro-
tectvs tariff at this in the United States would
make # practically impossible for foreign debtors
to iqudate their debts OF the Democratic
campaigners went such extreme TO leave the
Impression that Cor tompose protective duty now
would bring almost financial ruin our debtors who
are seeking a market for their goods In the United
States Moreover repeatedly asserted that for
limit imports by imposing protective duty would
destroy export trade.
The new tariff law became effective on September
81 and II the Democratic argument had been sound
this change import laws would have resulted in
immediate decline in the value OF the pound sterling
The pound was on that date worth $442 in American
money From the very day OF the enactment of the
law however. the value of the British pound went up
until December It worth s4.5s one the most
striking advances since the close Of the Not only
that, but the value Of exchange with HOLLAND with
Italy and with Sweden similar increases
tho advantage OF the European country The advance
in the value of the pound sterling has been made in
spite OF the fact that Great Britain has that period
paid hundred million dollars in interest debt
to
Democratic forebodings concerning the effect OF the
protective tariff international finance have been
completely wrong than their regarding the
effect of the tariff trade Instead of fall
ing off the Democrats predicted. exports have
increased.
Those thousands OF American voters who mis-
led by Democratic campaign arguments and who
thereby induced TO scratch the Republican ticket,
should take,a lesson from the deception which
practiced upon them.
Evening journal., 1922-12-14
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nually by more than half million peo-
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son. with no more fear OF indigestion.
Evening journal., 1922-12-14
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this country" declared Debs.
No country can be said truthfully
to be wholly free when this un-
bridled license is permitted. Such
mad-dog statements are so rabid, SO
wild, so viciously and unpatriotic-
ally untrue, that they merely will
defeat their own ends and refute
themselves in the minds OF the aver
age American.
But there are thousands OF per-
sons who accept this criminally I'M
peling America to go to war. No
man who applauds such a sentiment
deserves the blessings of American
citizenship or the protection of
American laws.
Evening journal., 1922-12-14

This rapid gains made by the Unit
ed States in its foreign trade are
nothing short of marvellous, and
have plae ID this country in the fore
most crank OF the worlds exporters
of domestic products. The war has
been the cause OF this huge devel-
cpment, and the ability of the Unit
ed States to make a quicker recov-
cry than a-y other nation was a
| contributing factor. According to a
report in the Weekly Trade Record.
issued by tho National City Bank Of
New York, prior to the great con-
nict America held second places.the
British exports OF domestic products
In 1913 having exceeded those of
the United States by more than
500, 100000, while in the ten
months OF 1922 Americas exports
were more than s150,0O0,O00 in ex-
cess of Britain's.
Large gains are reported for Oc-
tober and indicate Unprecedented
prosperity for this country. The to-
tai exports during October exceed
ed those of any in the last eighteen
months. The exports total sara
100000. and are not only the big
gest OF any of the lest eighteen
months. but are nearly twenty per
cent above those Of the infme diate-
ly preceding month. thirty-three
per cent greater than in the open
Ing month OF the calendar year and |
thirty-1ve per cent more than in |
tho corresponding month Of the pre-
ceeding year.
This report is particularly inter
esting in that it reveals a determin-
alton on the nart Of American. man
Evening journal., 1922-12-14

hardly noticed it. It's all in what
you're accustomed to, perhaps"
1t is supposed the frozen ground
carried the shock a greater distance
than under normal conditions. The
firing of the heavily charged shells
caused no damage at the proving
grounds It was stated
Newport, Newark, Delaware City
and New Castle all felt the concus-
sion which caused much excitement.
Residents had fears of an earth
quake or powder explosion.
At Elmhurst, along the Newport
pike. bottles in the barber shop OF
Willard McKendrick were tossed
from the shelf and broken.
A barn owned by the Delaware
Engineering Company. at c and But
tonwood streets had virtually every
window broken, and a door in the
back of the companies shop was
damaged.
Workmen yesterday and today
were blasting the stone abutments
Of an unused bridge over the Phila-
delphia and Reading Railroad tracks
ut Eismere.
Numerous explosions were heard
in the west side of the city last night.
The newspapers and police station
were swamped with telephone calls.
The latter explosions. however,
proved TO be harmless, having been
caused by fireworks set off by the
Italians in the western part Of the
city in their observance OF the Feast
" St. Lucy.
Evening journal., 1922-12-14
Editorial Opinion

ness TO defend civilization and hui
mainly from the assaults OF mill
tarism masquerading as commercial
self-preservation.
Any "capitalisticH war has had
set upon 1t the ineffaceable stigma
OF the worlds condemnation.
But, OF course. that is not what
Debs meant at all. He meant that
America went to war at the behest
OF capitalism" for selfish and Who'll
ly unwarranted reasons and with
designs which had no justification.
Il would have saved the lives OF
the 10000 American boys who per-
ished on the battlehelds OF France
to make 10000 new millionaires in
Evening journal., 1922-12-14
GEMS OF THOUGHT

You may trust your Judgment in everything except in
estimating yourself
.-.-:-:
Poverty is not only inconvenient but OF the time
it seems downright foolish
:-.-:-.
Modern writers and speakers take much pride in
calling spade spade" that they are calling good
many things spades that not.
:-:-.-.
As the modern child becomty old enough to
uptown alone he is old enough to M dersand how 10
spend twice az much money as is good for him
Evening journal., 1922-12-14
CITY, COUNTRY
SHELL SHOCKED
Windows Broken in Houses
by Munitions Firing at
Aberdeen
FIREWORKS ADD TO
EXCITEMENT, TOO

officers at the Government prov
ing grounds at Aberdeen, Nd, were
surprised yesterday afternoon when
they learned that the firing of Ger
man shells there at 2.16 O'Clock had
shaken Wilmington and the country
between this city and the proving
grounds, 45 miles south of Will
mington, breaking the windows of
some houses.
Queer" remarked an officer who
answered inquiries. I'VE didn't OBJ
serve anything unusual About the
noise or the shock. In fact, we
Evening journal., 1922-12-14
is THIS Legally

GREE SPEECH?
From the Kansas City Journal.
Four thousand persons gave Eu-
gene V. Debs an hours ovation at a
Socialist meeting in Chicago on sun
day and hundreds were unable to
gain admission. In the course Of
his speech. his first public utterauce
since he left the United States peni-
Tertiary in Atlanta, Debs declared
that he opposed the war and would
continue TO oppose war.
az would not go to war at the
command OF any capitahstic coun-
try on the face OF this earth" he
declared.
That is, on the face Of it, a harm
less, even commendable. sentiment.
Germany went to war for purposes
OF aggression, in which commercial
ism WED with militarism in its pur-
poses. But the Allied powers went
10 war not only in the most obvious
selt-defense but with equal obvious
Evening journal., 1922-12-14
BUzzING SOUND
LEFT HER EARS
This Lady Says the Plant /,
Juice Has Greatly Re-
lieved Catarrh
is FEELING LIKE
A DIFFERENT WOMAN

Il suffered from such bad catarrh
in my head that I had a buzzing
sound in my ears nearly all the time.
but your Plant Juice has worked
wonders for me and the catsrrh IS
so much relieved that the buzzing
sound has left my ears"
Evening journal., 1922-12-14
With the Photographers

The ex-kaiser's book reminds that Grimm the au-
thor of fairy tales. also a German-Greenvle
Piedmont.
The Volstead law ought to be amended by a pro-
vision requiring the booeggers squeeze the water
out of their stocks.-New York Tribune
Bang another illusion. Japan's woman teach
ers adopt foreign dress because it cheaper and
simpler. Yet the kmono surely looked simple!-Chi-
Evening journal., 1922-12-14

Fruits that have been Brought
from foreign countries and are now
probably raised here, are the Andes q
berry, Andean cherry, and the
pejibaye, a Costa Rican plum.
Evening journal., 1922-12-14

There are many persons who urge lessgovernment in
business but who want more government in business
whenever heir pet fads to be promoted.
Evening journal., 1922-12-14

Decorating houses and churches
in box, ia holly and mistletoe, is of
very ancient date.
Evening journal., 1922-12-14
WOMEN! DYE IT
new FOR I5C

Buy diamond Dyes"-no. other
kind-and follow the simple direc-
tions in every package. Don't won
der whether you can dye. or tint sue
cessfuny, because perfect home
dyeing is guaranteed with Diamond
Dyes even If you have never dyed
before. Just tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to
dye is wool or silk, or whether 1t is
linen, cotton, or mixed goods. Dia-
mond Dyes never streak, spot, fade,
or run.
Evening journal., 1922-12-14

announcer EANIduIuAUdl AlAllh Aubnl
this stupendous financial power OF
the plain American people Is that
there are more savings banks ac-
counts In numbers than there are
families in the United States ac-
cording to the census reports. This
OF course is due to the fact that in
some families more than one mem
Der has an account, while not infre-
uusntly a savings bank depositor has
accounts in more than one bank.
In the East Il is not uncommon for
prosperous farmers and frugal me-
chanics to carry a savings bank ac-
count for every childish the family
The available figures on the num-
Der of savings accounts in the coun-
try, without any returns from some
OF the States. show 9.354.9S9, ac-
counts In the mutual savings banks
of seventeen States; 6,1S0,337 in the
state banks of thirteen States; D.
713,sOS in the trust companies Of
eight States; 1851 in private banks
in New York; s,O15.736 in the ma
tional banks of all States. This gives
a total number OF savings banks ac-
counts listed on the records of the
American Bankers Association for
June 80. 1921, at 26,637.S31.
The rank and file OF the Ameri-
can people are strong enough finan-
cially. including their holdings OF
all securities on top of their saw
ings, to take over the war debt Of
the American Government.
Evening journal., 1922-12-14
MORE OF THE PEOPLES MONEY

From the New York Herald.
Regarding The New York Her
AIDS recent editorial article on The
Plain Peoples Money" L. D. Wood
worth. deputy manager of the Amsr-
lean Bankers Association, Savings
Bank Division, sends the LATEST avail
able figures on savings bank ac-
counts, indicating this papers esti-
mate OF the amount to the credit
OF small savers in the United States
was very conservative. From his
figures and estimates It would ap-
pear that savings deposits comprise
one-half the total deposits and one
third the total resources of all banks
and trust companies in the United
States.
Mr.. Woodworth's tables for the
savings distributions in oil financial
institutions show the following:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-23
"THR CHRISTMAS KING
AT BETHANY

Bethany Baptist Church. Elm and
Jackson streets. Rev. 4. F. william
son. d. d. pastor Tho subject OF the /
service az 1890 viii be The Child 4
Beneath the Star DR.. Williamson 4
will address, the children in Christmas
sermon az this service. This will be
known AZ Shut-Ins Sunday az
Bethany and any in the city desiring
% attend the services will he called
for II they will phone 1913 or 426i-R
on or before o'clock this evening 80
that arrangements can De made. The
choir will sing the following at this
service: Anthem. Jesus is Born a
king Brown: soprano solo. Miss
Mildred Miller: anthem. Babe Of
Bethlehem" Miles; alto solo, Mrs.
John Neit; baritone solo. Earl Blans-
field Sunday school meets az 10
o'clock: special music by the orches-
ira. G. h. meeting at 6.45; subject.
Christmas special sing.ng. At 7.45
the choir. under the leadership Of J.
Il. Slawter and Mis- Ida Reynolds as
organist. will render The Christmas
King a cantata written by Holton. Il
Is rendered in twelve parts az fol-
lows: Prepare We the Way" intro
duct!on and opening chorus; "O'et
the Silent Eastern Hills" soprano and
alto duet and choir. Mrs. Max Ewert
and Miss Lillian Worrall: Follow the
Guiding star bass and tenor solo and
male chorus, J. l. Crossan and Frank
Neasey. Jr.; Glorious Morn" choir:
And There Were Shepherds" con-
tralto solo. soprano and alto duet and
choir. Mrs. John Neit, Miss Mildred
Miller and Mrs. J. l. Crossan; The
Song IS Ringing Still" soprano solo
and ladies chorus, Mrs. J. Il. Slawter:
Joy TO the World. choir: Cradle
/ Hymn" soprano solo. with humming
accompaniment. Mrs. J. Horace Ball:
/ Praise Ne the Lord" choir: "Fairest
! Lord Jesus" alto and baritone duet,
Mrs. Elmer ke!ser and J. K. Slawter:
There is Room in My Heart" ladies'
chorus and choir; Come and Wor-
ship" choir. Bethany choir comprises:
Sopranos. Mrs. Horace Ball. Miss MIA
dred Miller. Mrs. Leonard Lane, Mrs.
j. X. Slawter. Mrs. Max Ewert, Miss
Emily Greenwell. Miss Mildred
Walker: altos. Mrs. John Welt. Mrs.
Elmer Keiser. Mrs. J. i. Crossan.
Miss LILLIAN Worrall. Miss LYDIA Car
penter, Mrs. I3vlTra BARLEY: tenors,
James II. Vincent. Frank Neasey. Jr.:
BASES, j, l. Crosssn. W. Lewis
Parker, Max Ewert. Earl Blansheld
director. j. X. Slawter: organist, Miss
Ida Nj. Reynolds.
Prayer service Wednesday even
ing at 7.45.
| The annual Sunday school Christmas
entertainment. a cantata. Foxy Santa
Claus" viii bee given on Thursday
evening At o'clock.
The monthly meeting OF the Mems
League, Friday evening at s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-23
PRESBYTERIAN.
OIivet.

At Olivet Presbyterian Church.
Fourth and Broome streets, Rev.
Joel :. Gllnllan, pastor will preach
at 1915 n. m. on you Want Jesus"
and Mt 7.<5 on Jesus Wants You"
There will be special Christmas
music by the male quartet and by
the mixed choir. Sabbath school
meets at ~ noon; Y. +. 8. c. r., nj
y. m.
Grcenhill.
Greerhin Presbyterian Church. Ken
nett pike. Rev. Thomas Kerr. pastor.
Preaching tomorrow morning at 1915
o'clock. Sabbath echool and Bible class
at $50. The musical program, under
tho direction OF Samuel J. Blackwell
will be: Temple March, by James
Lyon; Cantllene. by william Faulkes
carols, by the ch.ldren's choir; anthem
"Sing, - Heavens" choir: Handlers
IIallelujah Chorus. postlude. There will
10 n Christmas social and entertain
ment "Wednesday evening ut 7.36
O'Clock.
I Gilbert.
Gilbert Presbyterian Church, Rev
w. II. Rutledge, pastor. Preaching TO.
morrow morning ut 1915; subject
The Birth OF the Christians Christ.
mas" Nesper services ut 7.30 y. m
Sunday school Christmas exercises a
SIS.