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Evening journal., 1922-12-23
YOU IN 1923

VVTHAT does 1929 hold in store for you? Better
w things In a money way, probably for the outlook
is that there will be prosperity to be divided
among the American people.
AS for other things that to make up the happiness
OF Delaware folk good thought with which to
the is that life is what make IT, and real
happiness a condition OF heart and mind.
Ahead. then. with pep! Time giving us a new deaf
with the cards. Forget mistakes Of 1922 and begin
afresh
The start OF year always fascinating because
it the door OF the unknown. The curtain rises
a act Of the eternal drama. life
The plot is and dried in advance You as one
vous will fade the back stage-or be car
ried out through the wings sted forever. The lead
roles always changing.
What Mansfield Irving or Bernhard will
spring into the lmeight and fame in 1ess7 No one
knows The future veiled
More than any year of the past 1923 holds promise
for spectacular penetration Of the
unknown.
powerful undercurrent became evident In humanity
during 1s22-a spiritual Weakening renewed interest
in the hereafter purpose on earth and that
mysterious depth known the subconscious mind
Psychoanaysis and similar phenomena, Incorrectly
called "crazes," all leading up to some sensational
new development for humanity at large.
Shall we, in 1923 talk with Mars or Venus by radio
or mental waves7
Shall We discover psychic powers that have been
lying dormant in u.s. waiting Destiny is ready for
to them? All of been vaguely conscious
that such latent powers exist Occasionally they are
manifested by mysterious happenings that no one can
satisfactorily explain.
The World War, titanic struggle was the forer1nner
of something new and tremendous. Great spiritual or
physchic forces shook civilization to It's foundation
Leading up to-what? We may know, before the end
OF 1928 which is only week away
Evening journal., 1922-12-23
WINTER MAGIC

INAR north the Yukon and eastward to Hudson Bay,
IL the thermometer has dropped to 30 degrees below
zero and heavy winter falling. Behold nature
working mysterious magic:
The ptarmgan birds colored pumage has suddenly
turned white. This blends into the background Of
snow making the ptarmgan invisible when sought by
preying foxes and wolves. No could think out a
better protection
In the same country the brown weasel also
turns white. yielding the expensive fur ermne This
little animal not need protection much the
plump ptarmgan does. Why the white? Nature pro-
vdes it because white fur nsulator prevents the
escape of bodily Tropical people work the rule
backward white because absorbs less external
heat than colors.
Puny is Intelligence" compared with nature.
Do you hate winter7 wilmnstonians should recog-
nze that it is necessary. Professor j. Arthur Thom
his Outline of Science analyses the biology of
the seasons.
Winter he decides after the great activity of
summer by the law that rest must follow toll.
Most humans do their best work in winter instead Of
resting That's because we live unnaturaiy-have
gradually built up powers to enable carry on"
regardless of seasons, climate or weather
II we lived more naturally would take better
care of us Possibly disease germs epdemics are
natures ways of furnishing for straying from her
fold.
We defy winter, yet during it are conscious of re-
peated attacks OF ianguor "out feelings
and. moods that cannot understand. Ali these are
our Inheritance OF the lives our
tors-inexorable laws OF stirring In blood
and brains
winter writes Thomson, "is time of sifting-the
time OF severest elimination. The rest and sleep of
winter are often the necessary conditions OF the vgor Of
another spring but in deeper 1T is through the
sitting wdnnowing, pruning elimination OF ages of
winters that there has spring spring pro-
gressive evolution"
Let's see: 1t would be perfectly natural for to
toll in summer and autumn accommodating surplus food.
fuel. clothing and shelter for Then
Der to April could enjoy ourselves ease playing
visiting, thinking with occasional sports such fish,
Ing through the ice hunting. Would you prefer that
kind OF life?
Alasl 1t might be natural but mother would get the
raw end OF the deal Her work would go on-cooking
cleaning. mending and directing. Nature usually is
kndliest TO the male.
Evening journal., 1922-12-23
POPE CABLES HIS
BLESSING TO X. C.

NEW YORK, Dec. %. Omitted
Press) Plus XI today cabled
to Supreme Knight James A. Fla
herty, the Holy Fathers Christmas
greetings 30 the United States and
all other American countries where
the Knights OF Columbus operate.
The message signed by Cardinal
Gasparri. secretary of State of the
Holy See, said:
The Holy Father. at this Christ-
mas tide, in recognition of the pa
trlotic work of the Knights of Co
lumbus, sends his best wishes for the
spiritual and temporal comfort on
all members of the order wherever
they reside. bestowtng his apostolic
blessing on their families and con
veying his sentiments of esteem 70
the people of America"
The Knights of Columbus this
year will distribute Christmas COM
forts to $4,000 disabled war veter-
ans in hospitals and furnish $500
IN New York alone, with
Christmas baskets.
Evening journal., 1922-12-23
SANTA MAKES MERRY
WITH FORD FOLK

Employees OF the Buckley-Kane
Motor Company, had "a Christmas
party last night. D. p. Buckley
opened the party expressing his
pleasure at the success Of the busi-
ness during the year. J H. Kane
then acting as Santa Claus, pre-
scented gold pieces to every employe.
Round-table speeches were then
given by everyone present.
The next hour was spent in laugh
ter and amusement with Mr. Kane,
areasurer of the company. posing as
a man without the green gloves, tell
ing stories and giving limitations.
The feature of which, when we
were expecting Ford" jokes, was
the one on the mule with airbrakes
being the "backfire" OF the evening.
The meeting was closed with a
rising vote of thanks to Mr.. Buckley
and Mr.. Kane by all present.
Evening journal., 1922-12-23
MERRY XMAS FOR ALL

DEyoND question Christmas Is for US the holiday OF
ID holidays No other either OF secular or re-
gious holidays observed with such universality and
such sincere fervor as that celebrating birth of the
Saviour of Men.
Leaving aside the origins of our modern Christmas
we have only to recognize that there has been packed
into this festival such wealth of meaning, and
The customs and traditions OF many peoples have
there results the gladsome time of
the year. Viewed from any angle you may choose
religious social charitable. commercial Christ
is the American holiday.
II wish you a Merry Christmas" these ringing words
OF cheer the greeting and the parting words of
right home city today Merry Christ
you" is the prompt rejonder No matter how
hard he tried, no man In civilized community could
escape the manifestations of the Christmas spirit You
bob into it everywhere. Even the misanthrope must
participate the celebration of Christmas. He cannot
escape the good wishes OF his fellows.
While in religious frame Of mind Christmas sig
miles the most portentous In earthly history.
After hundred years mankind is still trying to
grasp meaning the coming the Son OF Man.
manifestations OF the Chrst-like spirit develop
constantly. But know right well that during the
nineteen centuries that elapsed since the advent
OF the Christian mankind has more take
any standard of comparison you wish, than during
similar period OF human development. Christianity has
been mans greatest blessing.
For the old man, the young matron and the child,
Christmas Is the real home holiday II Is the OF
home -cominss And every wandering member OF
the family joins home circle there with him
her the bidden guest, but felt ever to be
present And the children have the best OF all
this guest this that conjures lifelong Joys
They call him Santa Claus.
Christmas Is the OF giving Those who have
prospered feel happy they be permitted
their wealth with their iessfortunste fellows
The purse strings unloosened that the poor and
needy may know that all mankind still brothers.
'chrstmas trade is a phrase that means much to
modern commercial life. The Christmas proves
climax many Hines Of business II brings year
of endeavor to a successful with weIi-earped
profit.
Christmas 1922, should prove your happest Christ
mas. Once more after passing through the shadows
throes a fratricidai World War. humanity is well
along the road to recovery We have been tested by
will not found wanting You owe II TO your
self aid in this advance by making the
Christmas of everyone around you happy.
The Evening Journal wishes Its whole family il
numbers thousands the merriest Christmas ever To
readers. customers employees and legion
friends extend this wish cheerfuly And 1t
further hope that they feel much pleasure in
accepting good wishes feel in offering them.
Merry Christmas to all and God bless you!
Evening journal., 1922-12-23
DUPONT FOLK
MAKE MERRY
Santa Drops in at Christ
mas Party Today for
Workers
MASTER BROWN
RECITES THE NIGHT

Between 75 and so employees or
the advertising division OF the du-
Pont Company held their Christmas
party this morning IN tho old roof
garden, formerly occupied by the
City Club. on the top floor OF the
DUPONT Hotel.
There was a Christmas tree, SAN
ia Claus and amusing gifts for all.
In addition there was an entertain
ment which called forth applause.
Master Major Brown. five-year-old
son of C. F. Brown, director Of the
advertising division, won the hearts
of all present by reciting 'The Night
Before Christmas A young buds
dance was skillfully executed by pu-
pills of Miss Kate McClafferty.
Mrs. Anna Benson gave a recita-
ton, Miss Mary Cassidy. Miss Kath-
crime Csrlin, Miss Esther Harms
worth. and Miss Louise Myers did
speciality dances, r. L. Salter and
NJ. W. McHugh played instrumental
solos, and John Edwards reoited.
A feature of the party was a SER
ies Of selections by the newly or
ganized mandolin club composed OF
employees of the division.
Evening journal., 1922-12-23

John Hays Hammond, chairman
| OF President Harding's fact finding
commission, which is now investi-
eating the coal problem fears an
other nationwide strike next April
The operators and the miners are
still deadlocked over the wage scale
to apply to the new coal year. II
they fail to break the deadlock be-
fore the end of the present tempo
rary truce the country will find it.
self next spring in the same dilem-
ma IT was in last spring.
The coal commission has no pow
ers of direct Intervention; It can only
go on with its work of gathering all
the facts bearing on the incessant
wage disputes and underlying the
whole industry until It is ready tc
submit them to Congress. To com.
plete this examination will take
many months more. Meanwhile the
whole country must stand in danger
OF again losing its fuel supply.
While this situation impends the
Government and the public can
profitably consider some facts and
figures prepared by r. NJ. Bryan OF
the Black Diamond, on the soft coal
business in Pennsylvania. The facts
set forth in his tables go to the very
root OF the trouble for they cover
the varying costs of production in
different mining regions. with the
varying earnings OF labor in such
regions.
In the soft coal industry of Penn
sylvania last year. and 1t is in the
soft coal industry that the economic
Generalization is acute, every per-
son employed averaged earnings OF
sl,OsS for the year. The lowest av-
erage labor cost OF getting out the
coal was in Westmoreland county al
s1.55 a ton. In Washington county
1t was s1.61 a ton; Allegheny. S1.7g;
Somerset, s1.s4; Cambria, s1.97. ane
Clearfield. So.
Now the difference between the
labor cost OF an average ton OF
Westmoreland county coal at s1.5E
and OF Clearfield county coal at 81
Evening journal., 1922-12-23
The Ruhr As Security
(From the New York Tribune. }

1t is a welcome sign that even in
| quarters most sympathetic to Ger
many there is now realization that
the first and greatest problem to be
faced is the obtaining from Ger
many OF assurances that she will in
good faith begin to pay what she
owes.
What Germany could have paid as
reparations had she in good faith
accepted the judgment OK the world
will probably never be known. for
from the day OF the Versailles
Treaty her government and her
finanolers have consistently used
every method that ingenuity could
devise to evade payment. That vast
sums have been shipped overseas
was conceded by Mr.. Bonar Law.
The record of the printing presses
that have debased the German mark
is a matter OF common knowledge
Great hardship has resulted to the
middle classes living upon fixed sal
aries and 10 the laboring classes,
whose mounting wages have failed
to compensate for the rapidly dim
inishing purchasing value of the
mark. But great profits have been
made from this imitation and Ger
man industry has been active.
The problem that now confronts
the Allies ami the United States is
TO determine what sum II is practi-
cable to collect from this nation
which for three years has shipped
its assets beyond the Jurisdiction OF
the court, so to speak, and now
seeks TO plead a voluntary bank
ruptcy. There Is agreement among
many OF the experts who have stu
died the problem that the sum lies
between $4,000. 100000 and s15,-
Oo0. 900. 900. This is less than half
of the $4,000. 900, 900 fixed by the
London conference, which, in turn,
was but fraction of the vast sum
that Mr.. Lloyd George thundered
for in his '1ast farthing" mood OF
the Versailles conference.
Had Germany in good faith sought
to pay the judgment found against
her and it had proved beyond her
power there would be a very diff
ferent problem before the Allies to-
day. There would be general will
lingness to make concessions, to rem
der help by loans and TO rely upon
Germany's word to live up to any
revision that was reached. The case
OF France in 1871. shorn of Alsace
and Lorraine and ordered to pay
$1,000, 00O. 900 indemnity within
three years. stands as the great ex-
Evening journal., 1922-12-23
RUM CASES FOR
HEARINGS TODAY

Joseph Basco. saloonkeeper. 10I
Shipley street, and John Buroski.
S14 East Second street, have been
held by q. S. Commissioner Cam
under $1,000 bail each for hearing
on a charge Of possessing and trans
porting liquor unlawfully.
1he men were captured after a
motor chase, near Blue Ball, Thurs
day morning. by Federal agents.
who allege they found so gallons OF
liquor in the mems car.
Hearing In the case of sigmund
farmer, living near Ogle-
town. will probably be held late this
or this evening. by Mag
istrate Strad1ey. Garbotski is at
llberaty under $500 bail. Frank e.
assisted by Federal agents,
searched Garbotski's farm yesterday
and allege they found a.
barrel which had contained mash
and a small quantity of finished
liquor.
Evening journal., 1922-12-23
SAY FREIGHT RATE
CUT WOULD HURT

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s Omitted
Press). - Further reductions in
freight rates would be a menace to
the revivying prosperity of the coun-
try" a statement issued by the west
ern railroads committee on public
relations, declared today.
The statement pointed out the last
reduction in freight rates averaged
12 per cent. and cost the railroads
s417. .000, 900 annually in earnings.
Farmers OF the western territory
were blamed for the recent agitation
for further rate reductions.
The largest reduction occurred In
the western territory" the state
ment said. THE cut on grain, grain
products and hay have been relative
ly larger than on other commodities.
The railways have been unable
to furnish the public with the trans
portation since the coal strike. The
shortage has been acute in the west
ern states. Further rate reductions
would cripple the railroads"
Evening journal., 1922-12-23

ample OF nation that attempts no
evasion and pays with every energy.
France paid the whole of her in
demnity six months before It was
due, largely through loans from
other nations.
AS 1t - how can the creditors of
Germany be assured that IL they now
reduce the judgment she will not
continue her policy OF evasion and
attempt TO secure yet another reduce
tion? II is from this point of view
that the French insistence upon oc-
cupation of the Ruhr is to be dis
cussed. No one can in good faith
question the intentions of France in
the Ruhr. Her governmet has re-
peatedly disavowed any thought of
conquest and has stated that IL she
went further into Germany she
would simply hold such territory as
she occupied as security for all the
Allies against German default.
There is. surely nothing startling
In the idea OF a creditors demand
ing collateal or security for a debt
from a slippery debtor. The Allies
are occupying the Rhineland upon
exactly that principle. Germany in
1871 occupied far more OF France
than the Rhineland and the Ruhr
together, and retreated step by step
only as each payment was made and
delivered.
The objections TO the occupation
of the Ruhr are wholly practical It
is costly project. It may hamper.
Germany's industry and thus lessen
her ability TO pay. For these rea-
sons some central control of German
finance may we'll be preferable.
But what we wish to insist upon is
that the question of seizing the Ruhr
is simply a practical one OF how best
to enforce collection from an elusive
debtor. Surely If the United States
approaches the problem with knowl-
edge OF the facts and a realization
that some security is necessary
agreement can be reached with
France and with England.
France has been left stricken by
an invader to rebuild her ruins thus
far with him a driblet of reparations
to aid In insisting now upon better
security she asks only for what is OBJ
viously fair and right. 1t is Amer
ica's duty TO support her demand.
Whether that security is best 10 be
found in the seizure of the Ruhr or
by other measures is a practical de-
tail of minor Importance as to which
a reasonable decision can surely be
reached.
Evening journal., 1922-12-23
EDWARD F. KANE

VsHoUsANDs of friends mourn the death of Edward
Il F. Kane Grand Master of the Grand Lodge OF
Delaware A o. u w. and. earlier In life one OF the
best plumbing Inspectors Wilmington ever had had in
its service.
Two of Mr.. Kanes distinguishing characteristics were
his sound and his seriousness of purpose
In political Official fraterna religious social life
his advice sought. freely given acted upon as
being something of value
years. despite seriously impaired health he
had big and sl-sbsorbIng interest. II to pro-
the welfare of the Ancient order OF United
men, a fraternal insurance organization which re-
sponded by comforting him the highest Office
gift
Catholic. Democrat and man among men, he was
looked up TO and respected by all who knew him, but
by fully by those who thrown in close
daily contact with him and who recognized the elements
character which ruled his life
him time of health and in time suf-
ferng
Evening journal., 1922-12-23
With the Photographers

or pound on articles brought from the cheap labor CEN
ters OF the world, when the saving means the destr,c-
tion for the American worker, manufacturer or pro
ducer of the home market OF all so-caed classes OF
voters. American women ought to be ardent protec-
tionists for the best bargain" they get is when
they buy commodities that keep lean factories
running American farms profitable and American
workers employed The women of this country cannot
be fooled by 'bargains which save pennies and lose
them dollars-Kansas City Journal
Doylestown and other manufacturing towns OF the
county produce evidence of the beneficial results Of the
tariff similar to that presented by Congressman Watson
the other day. Mr.. Watson read a letter from New
Jersey manufactures telling how the tariff had re-
suited In such improvement his that he was
able to double his force.-Doyestown (Pa) Inteu-
gencer.
Evening journal., 1922-12-23
The Heart of the Coal Business

Green county with an average OF
191 days of work and s1,4sS each.
But even the foregoing figures DO
not tell the whole story Of ton labor
cost differences and of annual wage
earning differences. Since the
figures are arranged by geographical
groups they show the range as pc
tween county and county. Within
the counties themselves however
there are ton labor cost differences
and annual wage earning differences
among the various mines exactly as
there are such differences among the
county groups. Moreover there are
still wider differences as between
Pennsylvania mines and Tennessee
mines, or as between Illinois mines
and Wyoming mines.
And this gets TO the very heart
of the problem-the question OF
what In a general rearrangement or
mines by groups the fat mine can
be made to do to help carry the
lean mine, This must be considered
both in respect of the regular em-
.ployment for the miners with an
nual wage earnings that can sup
port them and in respect OF an
average selling price for coal that
will leave a reasonable profit TO the
coal business and give the coal con-
suming public square deal.
This would involve a complete
reorganization of the whole coal in
dustry under private ownership and
management but under government
canctfon and control. But IL 1t is not
that. with the reorganlzed industry
on a sound business basis, with min
ers assured of a decent living at
their calling and with the public
assured of its coal supply at fair
price. what is the choice? If 1t
is not that, in truth, the economic
disturbances now necessarily wrack-
ing the coal fields and the insuffer-
able consequences now visited upon
the public inevitably will drive the
country into naturalization Of tbs
coal mines.
Evening journal., 1922-12-23
HARDING PARDONS
|. W. W. PRISONER

WASHINGTON. Dec. % (United
Press) .-Presiden Harding granted
a last minute Christmas pardon to
one political prisoner. John Panck-
ner, of Detroit, at noon today.
The commutation of sentence is
effective Immediately. Panckner
was convicted with 27 others as an
I. w. w. organizer in the Chicago
cases in August, 1918, for violation
OF wartime sedition laws. Follow
ing a series OF appeals he was final
ly sentenced to ten years imprison-
ment and a fine of $4,000.
Panckner is at Leavenworth. Il
was made known at the Department
OF Justice that he will return TO his
former home in Detroit and resume
his business.
Panckner volunteered to become
law-abiding citizen If released. It
was said at the department and was
not required to recant his beliefs
or formally state his future inten-
tions.
His wife is employed in this city.
Evening journal., 1922-12-23
VETERAN OF WAR AND
SHOP PASSES AWAY

william Kelley Jr., aged "a
years. died at the home of his SON
in-law, Peter A. Halfen, 1927 Jes-
sup street. yesterday. His death was
caused by heart failure. He was a
retired employe Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad having worked dn the
blacksmith shop at the Todds Cut
shop of the company for many years.
He was a veteran of the Civil War.
Mr.. Kelley was a member of the
G. A. r. and Firemen's Volunteer
Relief Association. He is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. Peter A. Hal
fen. His wife died several years
ago.
The funeral services will be held
from 1927 Jessup street at o'clock
on Tuesday afternoon. 1nterment will
be in Lombardy cemetery.