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Evening journal., 1923-02-14

For nearly four years this ooun-
try has been dry; little more
tn1an six months OF that period by
virtue OF the war time prohibition
act, and for more than three years
by tho provision Of the 18th amend
ment to the constitution OF the
United States and its enforcement
measure passed by the Congress,
known as the Volstead aot.
Never In the history OF a democ-
racy has a law OF the land been so
openly fiouted. Never before have
ordinarily law abiding respectable
men and women how generally
evaded a statute. Evading it too,
with supposedly clear consciences
and with no apparent conception OF
criminality. For the prohibition law
Is broken many times every day in
practically every community by high
and low, rich and poor. Even men
in Congress and the different legis-
Iatures. Men who voted for the 18TH
amendment violate Its provisions.
why, because a very con-
siderable proportion OF our citizens
do not approve law but believe Il is
a measure put over" on them by an
orranized minority which secured,
in one way or another sufficient
votes in the National Legislature
and the State Legislature to make
the "dry" amendment part OF our
constitution they say It is nom
representative.
The advocates OF prohibition
counter with the undoubted fact that
the amendment was passed and rat
fled IN due form as prescribed by
the Constitution. They also claim
that public opinion is overwhelm-
IngIv in favor OF Prohibition. They
NAV be right; the VETS may be
right. Nobody really knows. why
not ascertain the truth, there is only
one wav 10 reach a verdict. Let the
people speak. The Post can see no
reason why a referendum vote of the
people OF the different states should
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
Needless Of1enSe to Japan
(From the New York Herald)

the other nation has agreed not TO
do is, consciously or otherwise, to
cast doubt upon the partner in the
gentlemen's agreement.
OF course the lingo newspapers in
Japan have taken advantage of the
opportunity to stir up anew the mat
ter of discrimination. The Japanese
Government itself takes an attitude
of dignity. It realizes the sensitive
ness of its people and, at the same
time. the hopelessness of the case. .
The worst thing about the immi-
grafton bills clause affecting the
Japanese IS that it is so utterly un-
necessary and so clownishly insult
ing. The diplomats of the nations
concerned solved a dih1cult and deli
cate problem in a happy way. Now
a Congressional committee tries to
supplant an unwritten but thor
oughly respected law by substitute
ing for 1t a written and offensive
statute.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14

The new immigration bill which
has been reported TO the House has
had the reaction in Japan that was
expected by all who read the draft
OF this very unwise measure.
The House immigration Commit
tee put into the bill a provision that
no persons be allowed 10 enter thie
country unless eligible 20 citizen
ship. This OF course Is providing
bv statute for Japanese exclusion.
The defenders OF the bill say that
IT merely puts into the form Of law
what already really exists through
the gentlemen's agreement by which
Japan took it upon herself to pre-
vent her people from seeking ad-
mission to the United states.
Gentlemen's agreements naturally
depend upon the honor OF the con-
tracing parties. Between honorable
nations they are as sacred as writ
ten treaties. For one nation unnec-
essarily to prohibit by statute what
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
With the Pdragrdphers

Same old story: Love, Virginia; Spoon, California;
Bridal Veil, oregon; Scrap. Texas Goodnight. Okla
homa.-Arkansas Thomas Cat.
Some days ago huge brown rat went prowl-
ing over pile OF oysters in the shuching house
of the F. w. Darling oyster plant here. great mus
cular bvalve closed his Jaws the rats tail and held
with forceful grip The rats squeals attracted the
ttention OF workmen who killed it and photographed
It with theoyster hanging on-Hampton news in Bst-
more American.
Bates county has paid the last dollar OF the old
fraudulent railroad debt incurred in 1870 10 aid rail-
road which was built. 1t originally entered
into by the Mount Pleasant township in the sum Of
$50 600 and by 1885 had amounted to over quarter
OF million when Bates county took IT over and COM
promise was effected by which bonds were issued
in total $4,000 to twenty years The last of
these just been paid off and canceled-Warrens-
burg Star-Journal.
Mrs. Margaret Blake Alverson who several years
ago selected the frst pria donna OF California
10y the State Legislature when she was placed on a
pension by that body died the Invads Convaescent
Home, Oakland, yesterday afternoon She SO
years old. Mrs Alverson came to California in 1851
and Immediately gained prominence a singer. Sue
cess followed her for many years. She appeared in
nearly all OF the old time theatres in San Francisco
'snd throughout the sate.-san Francisco Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14

Director General Of Railroads
Davis. almost three years after the
end of wartime control OF the rail-
noads, Is able to reach a fairly close
estimate OF the cost, to the tax
payer, of that UNNECESSARY expert
ment IN etate-owned railroads at
1880, ,0oo,0 900. Any attempt to es-
innate Its ultimate cost to the
country as we'll as TO the Treasury
would doubtless multiply that figure
by two or three. For IL must not be
overlooked that the railroads, with
all industry dependent upon them,
have suffered intellectually through
the long arrears of compensation
for the wartime use OF their prop
critics, materials taken over and
physical neglect OF road and equip
ment.
As the present Director General
points out, many railroad claims
have been substantially cut down
beft re final settlement. That is not in
any sense evidence that they were
overstated originally because deal
dng with the government is never
done on even terms. You cannot en-
force collection against the United
States. You can only COLLECT a 5udg-
ment. obtained by years OF litigation
in the Court OF Claims, II and when
Congress is willing 20 vote an APP
preparation for that purpose. It IS
not surprising that the carriers have
been willing TO accept what they
could get in preference TO chasing
ra1nbows.
There Is. of course, no use in cry
ing over split milk. But dt will be
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
How He Cured
His Rupture
Old Sea Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
"Operate or Deathn

His Remedy and Book Sent Free.
Captain Ceilings sailed the seas for
many years; then he sustained a bad
double rupture that soon forced him to
not only remain ashore, but kept him
bedridden for years. He tried doctor
after doctor and truss after truss. No
results. Finally, he was assured that
he must either submit to a danger
Gus and ehhorrent operation or die.
He did neltherl He cured himself
instead.
Captain Ceilings made a study OF
himself. OF his oondition-and at last
he was rewarded BY the finding OF the
method that so quickly made him a
well, strong. vigorous and happy man.
Anyone can use the same method;
It's simple easy, safe and inexpensive.
Every ruptured person in the world
should have the Captain Ceilings
book telling all about how he cured
himself, and how anyone may follow
the eame treatment in their own home
without any trouble. The book and
medicine are FREE. They will be sent
prepaid 20 any rupture sufferer who viii
ffll out the below coupon. But send II
right away--now-before you put down
this paper.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14

This statement was made by Mr..
Henry w, Terry, OF 1922 Morton
avenue, New Albany. Ind, a suburb
of Louisville, KY, when the Plant
Juice Man, who is we'll known in
this city, was at Louisville recently.
Il first began to suffer with my
stomach about three years age"
Mr.. Terry continued. "I was told
that my trouble was caused by ul-
GERS inside my stomach and that {
was in danger of having a cancei
lost weight and got so bad
couldn't work for three months. Al
I could eat was milk and ligsp
cereals. l suffered all the tina
from awful pains In my stomach anc
finally got down In bed and la-
there fiat on my back for over G
month. ] was told that I could n-os
live and suffered such intense pein
at times that it took three peopfe,
to hold me down.
"The results Plant Juice brough.
me were far better than I ever sx.
pected. can eat almost anythinn
1 care for now without any ba{
after effects and I feel so we'll that
I can do a hard days work without
feeling tired out afterward. I resll,1
feel like a different man--feel bet
ter than 1 have for long time
and l certainly do not hesitate to
make this statement and recommend
Plant Juice to everybody"
Plant Juice is sold in Wilmington
at the Miller drug store. 400 Market
street; in New Castle by z. ChaI-
lenger & Son; in Newport By c. B.
White; in Newark by W. ID. Brown.
-(Adv).
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
DeIawaYedns and Others
Paying for Federal Control
(From the Wall Street JournaD

worth while 10 bear in mind that
the postwar readJustments were
made vastly more difficult for the
railroads by the failure of the Rail-
road Administration, during the sec
ond year of federal control. to make
rates cover the cost of the service
and the subsequent inexcuSable de-
lay IN paying carriers money due
them on federal control and the
six months guaranty accounts.
They desperately needed it TO make
their properties again At for service
and even for day to day working
capital. Only a little less urgent is
their present need for the several
hundred millions still due.
From these facts we can perhaps
extract a crumb OF comfort with
out resorting TO DIR. coue's methods.
The further the railroads get away
from federal control in point of
time the more closely they may
hope to approach their pre-war
business efficiency. Our government,
our taxpayers and our shippers
have at least been rescued fom such
a position as that OF Canada, which
Is still facing an annual deficit Of
something like s6O,OOO,O0O on rail-
roads of less than a tenth the mill
cage OF OUTS, carrying a much
smaller fraction OF the traffic ours
carry. We can look back upon the
sorry outcome Of our own federal
control and say It might have been
worse. Mr.. McAdoo's scheme for a
fve-year extension OF It might, by
some political accident, have sue
ceeded.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
Let the People Speak
on Prohibition
cFrOm the Boston POst0

not be taken. This vote would not
be mandatory Cunder our Constitu-
tion IL could not be) but it would
be a guide to our members in Con-
gress and in our State bodies, telling
them positively what the people
think. There can be no valid obtec-
ton to such a step. Majority iule
Is the very basis of our institutions.
II the people pronounce in favor of
Prohibition in unmistksble terms,
the "wets," we are certain Will
cheerfully accept the Judgment and
the law will be obeyed except by an
insignificant minority. If the people
by popular vote reject Prohibition
the path Of our law makers will be
clearly illumined The time is now
ripe for such a popular decision
The Post firmly believes It Is time
to get a verdict that will silence the
doubters of both sides and will result
either IN tho enforcement Of Prohibi-
ton or its modification. We have
learned much in the last four
years. The Post believes that only
a negligible few wish the old saloon
back whatever else happens. They
are gone forever. But the legalized
sale OF light wines and beer, without
any bars, is quite another matter
Many believe that a modification or
the Volstead act, which would make
legal the sale OF light wines and
beers would satisfy the populaee as
a whole. Extreme care would be
necessary in putting the question or
questions properly before the people
in order that the true setiment
might be learned.
A bill is now In process OF work
ing its way through the Massachu-
sets Legislature providing that the
people of this Commonwealth be
given the opportunity OF expressing
their opinion. through a refer
endum, on this momentous ques-
ton. The Post approves such a
measure and advocates similar ao-
ton in every other State of the
Union.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14

The so-caied "fair tariff" league ought to be salts
hed with tho present tariff. It professed to want
tariff that would off imports and that would
not destroy the foreign market for our goods. The
record Of four months under the new Republican
tariff has demonstrated that they got just what they
asked for Moreover the new tariff IS producing more
revenue for the treasury As matter OF fact though
the fair tarif organization really wanted proec
ton in tariff law. they have got what they asked
fora fair tariff.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
EQUAL RESTRICTION FOR ALL

| EQUAL RESTRICTION FOR ALL
From the New York Tribune.
That the Japanese newspapers
protest against the provision in the
proposed new immigration measure
providing for the exclusion of Ash
atics Is not surprising. Japan has
long asked that her citizens be ac-
corded the same treatment as other
aliens. She has expressed her will
ingness TO limit the number OF Jap
anese departing for America, in ac-
cordance with the eo-called gentle
mans agreement" but she has pro-
tested against special measures dI-
reoted against Japanese immigrants.
There is no doubt that the new
immigration bill contains such a
measure in the clause which limits
the entry OF persons Ineligible to
citizenship. AS this category in
cludes the Japanese, these people
are in effect prohibited from enter
ing, except for the small number OF
special groups. such as professors,
students, etc. The defenders OF
this clause explain that this is
simply writing into the law the pur-
pose> of the "gentleman's agree
ment," and that it therefore con-
tains no new discriminatory pro-
visions.
Aside from the propriety OF writ
ing upon the statute books an ar
rangement already provided for
through diplomatic negotiations,
the question arises OF the need for
such procedure. The obvious purpose
OF the "gentleman's agreement"
was to limit the number OF Japan
ese immigrants to this country. II
Congress fs resolved to pass this
bill its 2 per cent provision, based
on the census of 1890, would per-
NIT only forty-six Japanese a year
to enter the country. II is, OF course,
true that the clause OF the law pro-
viding for the admission OF relatives
would enlarge this number Just
what the total would be It IS hard to
foretell. but there is little reason for
believing that 1t would be proper
tionately greater IN the case of the
JJapanese than in the case of other
aliens.
Because Of the looseness OF this
clause concerning relatives and the
danger OF fraud involved. The Trib-
une believes the present law prefer
able. II the new bill is TO be passed
the provisions as TO relatives should
certainly be carved down. The fact
that wives and minor children (un-
married) may be admitted over and
above the quotas will encourage the
heads OF families to sail for Amer
lea alone, and then demand to have
their families admitted at a later
date. This factor in itself will re-
suit in greatly increasing the num-
Der Of immigrants each year. II
besides parents, wives and children
unmarried nephews and nieces may
also come, as the bill now provides
the start Of an endless chain will be
made, as these In turn will bring
their parents. who in turn may
bring their children and nephews
and nieces, and so on indefinitely.
From the list of admissible relatives
all but the immediate members Of
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
PEGGNG THE BONDS

livery holder Of United States bond in Delaware
H will approve Of that provision Of the debt funding
agreement which permits Great Britain to pay of any
portion Of debt in United States government bonds
This practically that after the ratification OF
the agreement there will be danger OF the bonds
dropping materially below for, II they should so
DROP Great Britain would begin buying and thus would
restore them to par value IN the market.
The agreement a natural Our laws author
zng the loans Europe provided that when the loans
shall be repaid the money shall be retire Liberty
bonds For every hundred dollars in cash Great Br-
tain may pay us. shall be IN bound retire
hundred dollars the It makes no difference
to US therefore, whether Great Britain pays cash
in United States bonds The bonds will be retired in
either But the provision will have the effect Of
stabilizing the market for liberty bonds
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
Peoples Column
THE sAoREDNEss OF

THE SAOftflDN tSS OE
THE SCRIPTURES
To the Editor OF the Evening
Journal:
Sir:-It has been on my mind ever
since the utterances OF DR.. Grant,
who, in substance, denied the D.vin-
ity Of Christ. thus rejecting the
teachings of the New Testament. It
has been my purpose ever since, as
a leader of religious thought, to
say something on this line. Now
We have a Rabbi who says he does
not believe in the Old Testament
the Old Testament and the New
Testament rejected by those who
have solemnly sworn TO teach the
Holy Scriptures. It should not be
necessary 10 try these persons for
heresy. Common decency should
bring forth their designations.
When great men have found
themselves out OF touch with the
organizations with which they were
connected, they boldly stepped out
and became leaders.-'Cite Moham-
med, Saranarola, Luther, etc.
In conversation with a minister
Of the Gospel recently. he said:
IT any man has something bet
ter 10 offer than what the Divine
Christ taught, then I will follow
him"
To tear down and not replace
with something better is destruc-
tive. The Bible has held its own
for many generations and will con-
tinue to be considered an inspired
work. Skeptios are no new cres-
lures. Quoting from a book. now
before me, referring to ekeptfcsi
There is in them all a tinge OF
disaffection and misanthropy. This
gives a dark shade TO all their views
OF evidence and prevents their see
ing any decided proof in pains OF
reasoning which, in other states OF
mind, would have all the force Of
absolute demonstration"
The perfection of Christ indicates
His Oneness with God. would re-
ject Christ II could find one flaw
In His character. The miracles were
necessary to prove to the mind of
the people OF His day that He was
Divine. Were Moses and Abraham
and Isaac and Jacob liars? Was
Christ speaking truth or falsehood?
Truth and truth only. Let us then,
until something bsster offers, with
childlike faith, cling TO the Faith
of our Fathers.
Very truly,
HENRY c. DOWNWARD.
Sect'y New Castle County Sunday
School Association.
wilmington Del, Feb. 13, 1923.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
TREASURES SnIn

HARDIN, Machuria - Thousands
OF dollars worth OF Russian treas
ure looted from churches Is passing
through here and is being sold
sheaply in all parts of China by
bolshevist emissaries. A nitre of
embossed gold studded with opals,
weighing several pounds, has Just
been sold here.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
BoIsHEvIsM FOR BLACKS.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa
Communist missionaries from Mos
COW are said to have arrived in the
interior to spread bolshevist doc
trines among African natives.
American Negroes are being trained
in Moscow to act as bolshevlst ennis
saries here, according to current
reports.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
"FREE STATE OR CHAos?~

From the New York Herald.
President Cosgrave OF the Irish
Parliament is taking negligible
chances when he consents TO let the
Irish electors decide between the
Free State and a republic. II De
Valera and the irregulars would
agree to abide by the outcome OF
such a test-and keep their agree
ment-Ireland's internal war would
be over.
The question. "Free State or re-
public?" would be understood by
the Irish people in its real meaning,
which is Free State or chaos?" II
the Irish should vote against the
Free State they would thereby vote
for the abrogation OF the treaty
which Griffith and Collins made
with Great Britain. The destruction
OF the Free State would mean the
return of the British to power in
the island. 1t would mean that the
clock was turned back TO the bitter
days of interlsland hatred. The emil
nence Of Ireland. now as great po-
litically as Canada or Australia,
would end.
Most of the people OF southern
Ireland hailed the Free State as the
triumph for w8lch their country
had longed through many centuries.
They are weary of the futile war
that is carried on by misguided or
malicious 1rreconcflsbles against the
Government which the Sim Fein
itself set up. Farmers, organized la
Dor. business men, churchmen and
scholars all support the Free State.
knowing what II means TO Ireland's
economic and intellectual future.
The Free State has been indorsed
in the Dali Eireann and at one cleo
ton. There would be no need 10 put
the question to the people again II
IL were not that such action may
destroy utterly any possible belief
that the irregulars have a consider
able following among the electors.
II general election will prick the
De Valera bubble the Irish Gov
eminent should arrange for II as
soon as possible.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
DIDN'T THINK
HE COULD LIVE
Now Says the Plant Juice
Has Relieved His Awful
Stomach Trouble
WORKS DAILY AND
is LIKE NEW MAN

IT was fiat on my back in bed for
over a month because of my stom-
ach trouble and was told that
could not live, but your remedy.
Plant Juice. brought me right out
and am now feeling like an alto
gether different man."
Evening journal., 1923-02-14

Hurry mother! Even a cross, sick.
child loves the "fruity" taste of
California Fig Syrup" and It never
fails TO open the bowels A tea
spoonful today may prevent a sick
child tomorrow. II oonstipated.
bilious, feverish, fretful, has cold,
collie, or II stomach Is sour, tongue
coated, breath bad, remember
good cleansing of the little bowels
is often all that Is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children
of all ages printed on bottle.
Motherl You must say "Califorls"
or you may get en- imitation fig
syrup.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
TeIegraphic
TdbIoidS

NEW YOnK.-A well dressed
woman, fingers bedecked with
diamonds, walked into a Brook
lyn fuel administrators ONCE
and said she must have coal
my husband is 101 and needs
heat" was the plea that Sc
cured a ron.
ELIZABETH, N. Nancy
Hanks Lincoln was what they
called the baby found on the
doorstep of a hospital here
early Lincoln's birthday.
NEW YOHK.-Giving a per-
son drink OF bootleg gin may
constitute assault in the trst
degree as Clifford Kline found
when a young lady companion
collapsed and he was arrested.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
Editorial Opinion

the family should certainly be ex-
cluded. There seems no reason in
logic or the spirit OF family unity
why nephews and nieces should be
admitted.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14

You voters who wanted President Harding to re-
duce Federal expenses have what you wanted. In
TACT Harding administration has in the present
cal year Federal expenditures s6O0,ooOoOO more
than either Congress or the Budget Bureau thought
possible
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
IT'S AGAINST THE LAW.

LONDONDERRY Stearn, SO, has
been charged with making false
statements to secure a license to
wed his stepdaughter, contrary to
British law. Stearn told police 1t
was the dying request Of his wife,
her mother.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14
Very truly,

HENRY c. DOWNWARD.
Sect'y New Castle County Sunday
School Association.
Wilmington, Del, Feb. 13, 1929.
Evening journal., 1923-02-14

Same old story Love, Virginia; Spoon, California;
Bridal Veil oregon; Scrap. Texas; Goodnight. Okla
lhoma.-Arkansas Thomas Cat
Seward daily gateway., 1923-08-07

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