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Evening journal., 1923-01-06
TRACTION co. SHOWS
DECEMBER LOSS

I,ose by the wilmington and Phll-
adelphia Traction Company ana a
gain by the Wilmington Gas COM
many for the month OF November
was shown in reports presented TO
the Board OF Public Utility Commis-
sion at a meeting last night. The
Traction Companys report was as
follows: 80
Operating Income-Railway' W.
1855; other than railway Soz'-
122SS: total, s74,3os.s3.
Interest, rentals, cts, net-hall-
way. $31,1sO.63; other than railway
s2S.1SO.7S; total, $54.2e1.s6.
Railway deficit for month OF NO
vember. Ss,943.s3; surplus other tnan
railway for November f2S,s9Z'lO;
surplus all departments for Novem-
Der, s2O.O4S.27.
The Wilmington Gas Company
presented the following figures
Total revenue. s97,sS5.7s; total
burner cost. ss4,ss1.o7; interest on
bonds. notes and preferred STOCK
s1s.S2s.41: surplus for month OF NO
vember, s13,696.30.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
COAL SITUATION
MUCH BETTER
Only Blizzard Lasting Two
Weeks Can Bring Famine,
Dealers Says
CONTINUE USE
OF SUBSTITUTES

Barring a severe snowstorm OF
blizzard lasting two weeks. the Goa
famine in Wilmington ano Della
ware will be largely at an end by
! February. Such was The opinion
expressed in coal circles today
Although dealers since Tuesday
have been rushing deliveries 10 Gus
toners as rapidly as their men and
teams could make them. reports re-
ceived at the State Coal Commits
slon's Office today indicated that the
stock on hand in the various coal
yards was holding up fairly we'll.
This would indicate that the re-
ceipts OF coal from the mines are
suhtoing TO meet present demands
at least. ...-
Robert D.. Kemp. City Fuel Dis
tributor, is inclined to be more op-
timistio concerning the situation
generally, but emphasized strongly
the necessity OF consumers using
substitutes for anthracite as much
as possible.
Protests against the shipping Of
refuse, slate or culm mixed with
prepared sizes or anthracite. have
led Governor sproul OF Pennsylva-
mia and William d. B. Alny. chair
man OF the Pennsylvania Fuel Com
TO provide special policing
OF the hard coal mining districts.
Various small operators and re-
Gently organized operating COM
panies, Mr. Ainey said, have not
only been shipping culm mixed with
the prepared sizes of coal. but have
In some cases even gone so far az
to send cars loaded direct from the
culm banks. Most OF these fraudu-
lent shipments are thought to have
gone out OF Pennsylvania. New York |
dealers. in particular, have COM 1
planned OF the quality Of coal re-
ceived, and It was due largely TO !
their combined complaints that the
governor took action.
The mines are producing approxi-
mately 1000, 900 tons more a month /
han they did at this time last year.
'ut it is impossible 10 make UP the
shortage caused by the strike last
summer.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
FRANCE MARKS
Time TODAY

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with their plans for enforcing pay
ments.
The Council OF Ministers met with.
President Milierand and decided 20
take no immediate action against
Germany.
Exact methods Of occupation have
not been decided upon. Marshal
Foch Is understood 10 favor more
limited scope. confning occupation
10 seizure Of Essen while some
members OF the cabinet press for
wider action.
France today pushed preparations
,or possible invasion OF the Ruhr and
sought Belgian cooperation.
Premier Poincare, who is expect
ed to announce Germany's default
and the punitive measures France
contemplates on January 16. is un-
derstood to have given Premier
rheunis details OF the military meas
ures proposed in order that the Bel
gian general staff may take the
necessary steps TO assist. Final ae-
ton by the reparations commission
which will seal Germany's fate IL
france remains firm in determina-
ton to go into the Ruhr is not ex-
pected before Tuesday. Lou -
Barthou. French representative on
he commission will invite Herr
Fischer. OF the German "Kriegslane
Kommission" 70 appear thar day
and admit the final default OF his
country.
British officials here admitted their
representative on the commission
would have TO vote with the majority
II Germany admitted the defaults
and this would strengthen Poincare's
hand.
The French are expected to then
seize the Ruhr basin as penalty for
Germany's default and TO transfer
this to a guarantee status later when
the question OF a moratorium arises.
Great Britain having withdrawn
from the Paris reparations confer
ence. called for a Showdown" at
the Lausanne parley this afternoon.
Marquis Curzon, foreign minister
and head OF the British delegation,
summoned a full session OF the com
mission on capitulauon for 4
o'clock, announcing It was for the
purpose OF hearing the Turks hnall
word.
Unless Ismet Pasha, head OF the
Kemalist delegation, presents a !
project fully admitting the principle
OF guarantees for foreigners upon
aich not only Great Britain but
United States insisted, Curzon
1.-The conference would end.
- II was generally believed the
Turks would offer a basis for fur
ther discussion.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
NEWPORT TO HOLD
ELECTION MONDAY

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWPORT. Jan. 6.-The Parent
Teacher Association will hold a
meeting on Tuesday evening at the
school house.
There will be a town election in
Newport on Monday afternoon from
4 to o'clock at the fire engine
house at which time there will be
elected an assessor, alderman and
treasurer.
A bake sale will be held in the
garage corner Market and James
streets, January 10, under the aus
pices OF the church clubs. in charge
OF Mrs. NJ. Helen Woolen. director.
Donations are being solicited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer King of
Washington, D. c.. have returned
home, after spending the holidays
with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
william King.
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Strong had as
their guests on New Years Day, Mr..
and Mrs. William Seward and Mrs.
F. L. Cam, OF Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Taylor have
had as their guests Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hirzel and daughter Elsie. OF
Lansvale. Pa. and Mr.. and Mrs
Ward Johnson, daughters Bessie
and Idella OF Washington, d. c.
Mrs. George Frederick Is confined
to her home by illness.
Mrs. NJ. Helen Woolen had as her
guest over the weekend, Miss Mary
Craig OF Harrisburg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Strong were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Kinder
Of Philadelphia Pa. on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. c. w Maclary and
family were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. W. Maclsry Of state Road, on.
Sunday.
Miss Irene Gregg was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Smauel Dennison, Of
Hockessin. over tho weekend.
Junior Keen is confined to HI
home suffering from measles and
pneumonia.
Mrs. Bayne, who has been con-
fined TO her home for sometime by
illness>is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lewis, Misses
Katherine and Frances Lewis Of
Wilmington, were dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Maclary, on Sun
day.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
DAMON LODGE, X. OF P.
ELECTS OFFICERS

Special to The Evening Journal
.MIDDLETOWLN, Jan. 6.-At 2
meeting Of Damon Lodge, no. ~,
X. of P. these officers were elected
for the following year; c. c. Dr.
Louis Lvinson; V. C.-Bradford
Ennis; Pre. Henry D. Howell; NJ
OF w. Harris Berkman; X. OF r.
and s., Joseph c. Jolls; NJ. OF F.,
S. r. Shallcross; NJ. Of Ex.. Albert
NJ. Jo1ls: NJ. Of A., Edward Ennis;
T. G.. John e. CHM; o. G., George
Z. Pinder; Trustee George z.
Pinder.
Following the business meeting
Of the New Century Club on Tues
day. Cassie and Margaret Denny,
accompanied by their mother, Mrs.
John Elwood Denny sang a Christ
mas song.
A meeting Of the Queen Esther
Circle OF Bethesda NJ. E. Church
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Ernest Truitt on Green street next
Tuesday evening.
Several Of the small boys Of the
town gave a benefit entertainment
on New Years evening at the home
OF DIR. r. NJ. Vaughan. The program
consisted OF tableaux. recltations
and singing.
Joseph Biggs the oldest resident
Of Middletown was SO years old on
New Years day. A family dinner
was served at Mr.. Bigg's home on
Cass street Those present were s.
Thomas Rothwell OF Camden. y. j.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dittman of
Baltimore; Miss Sproul OF Philadel-
phia: Miss Hester Jones and Miss
Blggs OF Middletown.
Bishop Philip Cook will visit st.
parish to administer the
rite Of Confirmation on Sunday
morning. February IL.
Mrs. ". D. Bradford entertained
on New Years Day, Mr.. and Mrs. 4
Harry Bradford Of Edge Moor; |
Robert Bradford Of New York; Mrs. |
Taylor, Miss Ann Taylor and Gour-
ney Taylor Of Columbia University;
md the Rev. and Mrs. p. l.. Dom
ghay and family, OF Middletown.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06

also a semi-clairvoysnt message for
your future.
For thousands Of years, wise
men have contemplated and re-
spected the oak tree as symbolic OF
human deeds.
The oak that We see growing in
Delaware proves that mighty things
can come from the humblest start.
Great oaks from little acorns
grow" Other trees grow faster. But
they die off. generation after gem
Grafton. while the oak lives on. Its
growth Is slow, but substantial and
steadily increasing-ltk men build
ing for a future with foundations to
make it endure.
Think of the oak when discouraged
by slow progress. Great human
careers. like the oak and Rome. are
not built in a day.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
MARKET PRICES
| Hold STEADY
Change in French Attitude
Helps Stocks in Early
Hour

NEW YORK. Jan. 6. Omitted
Press.) - frances abandonment Of
hasty plans for entrance into the
Ruhr district. hlled in with Wall
Streets expectations Of a peaceful
solution of the reparations tangle
and prices in the general list were
. steady at the opening today.
Steel, Baldwin, Studebaker and
other speculative leaders started in
where they left off at the previous
session while changes in the less ac-
tive stocks were mostly confined to
7 fractions.
Some early selling was based on
I the prospect OF continued agitation
in Congress for radical tax legisla-
ton. The conservatives in the spec
ulative community paid no attention
/ to the introduction OF a bill to tax
stock dividends since the Supreme
Court has ruled that such q measure
would be unconstitutional
Stocks like American Can Stude-i
baker, Baldwin, Pan American.
Steel Common and other favorites
on the recent advance bore the brunt
OF the selling. This fact gave color
to the opinion that the market was
passing through. a period of correc- !
ton without relation 20 happenings
abroad. Industrials leaders exper-
fenced a real upturn over the last
few weeks and it was only natural
that traders should look TO their
profits in these stocks.
Important financial interests have
no doubt that a workable solution
Of Germanys hnsnoiai difficulties
will be found in the next sixty days.
Meanwhile the principal concern OF
the stock market IS It's own internal
position.
The market closed lower.
Opening prices Included: L. S.
Steel, IO7: L. s. Rubber 81. up Is
studebaker 116%. off u Baldwin
1856; New York Central "a, OF y;
California Petroleum 71S, off Is;
Pan American B., sO&. off "a;
Royal Dutch 51A, off y; General
Motors 147s; American T. and t.
1879.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
NEWARK FREMEN
ELECT OFFICERS
Robert ]. Grow Named
President at Spirited
Election
CLYDE BAYLIS
NEW SECRETARY
sneelal % rhe EvenIng journal

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Jan. 6.-At a spirited
election held last night officers OF
the Aetna Hose; Hook and Ladder
Company were elected for the ensu-
ing year. There were keen contests
for most of the Offices and the re-
suits brought several surprises.
Charles 2. Med.I, who had served
several years as president, and
Charles w. Colmery, who had been
secretary of the fire company for
MANY years, were both defeated by
narrow margins.
Robert ]. Grow was elected presi-
dent on the second ballt. The first
ballot stood % 10 22 between Mr..
Crow and Mr.. Medill and on the sec
ond ballot one member who did not
vote on the first ballot supported
Mr.. Crow giving him the election.
Clyde Baylis was elected secretary
over Mr., Colmery. T.. Clifford Will
son who has served as chief for a
great many years was reelected by
a majority OF one vote over Robert
II. Grow The first ballot was tie
and Mr.. Wilson was elected on the
second ballot.
The local fire company is recog-
n!zed as one OF the most efficient
and one Of the best managed com
panies IN the State. BY means OF
street fair held each summer the
company during the past twelve
years, has made suficient money
TO purchase the most modern equip
ment on the market and is now
completing a new $4,000 home To-
Gated on the corner Of Delaware
avenue and Academy street. Much |
OF the credit for this new home is
due the efficient and unselfish ser |
vices OF the officers. The officers !
elected last night follow:
President. Robert ]. Grow; vice.
president. Harlan Herdman; treas
urer. A. L. Beals; secretary. Clyde
Baylis: chief, z. Clifford Wilson;
nrst assistant chief. Charles P. Steel;
second assistant chief, Elmer J. ELI
son; engineer, Ira Shellender; pipe
man, Robert II. Grow; assistant pipe
men. William Ring. William Cum
ningham, Charles Tasker, Willets
Anderson and Benjamin Devonshlre;
directors, Robert S. Gallaher. Frank
NJ. Lutton, George W. Rhodes. Ern-
est Frazer and Daniel Stoll.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
mo i. S. Voice
IN PREPARATIONS
Hughes Tells Lodge Present
is "InadviSable Time"
for Appointment
ROBINSON BILL
TO BE SHELVED

WASHINGTON. Jan. Omitted
Press )-The administration thinks
the present IAN inadvisable time" for
! placing an official American member
on the reparations commission. This
was the view expressed 10 Senator
Lodge. chairman OF the foreign rela-
tiOns committee by Secretary Hughes
at the state Department today. For
this reason the administration does
not wish Congress to pass the Robin
son bill authorizing appointment Of
an American member.
The bill is before the foreign rela-
tions committee which will now post
pone action until a written report on
the activities OF the unofficial Amer
lean representatives on the repara-
tions commission has been received
from Hughes. This report may take
weeks 10 prepare.
Lodge spent moro than an hour
with Hughes going over the work OF
the unofficial delegation. Hughes
promised 10 present to the commit
tee as soon as possible a summary
Of the correspondence and other
records showing what part Roland
Boyden, American observer and his
assistants have taken IN the work
of the commission.
Hughes also informed Lodge con-
cerning the present stains OF Euro
pean economic affairs and This gov
ernment's attitude. As a result
Lodge carried back TO the capitol the
clear impression that the admins
tration does not desire Congress tol
do anything about the matter for
the present
Robinson's bill Is therefore con-
sidered as good as shelved for the
present as IL would be impossible /
10 get a Federal report for the COM
mittee on it or from the Senate
should the committee report It,.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
BURY HER AT rARNn1rnsr

Deputy Coroner Elliott, unless
some one claims the body. will burv
Alice Milburn. coIored, in the coun-
ty burial plot at Farnhurst this af-
ternoon. The womtn was taken from
7o3 DUPONT street Tuesday night.
and died in the Delaware Hospital
Thursday night of pneumonia. All
efforts OF Coroner Taylor and Dep-
uty Elliott have failed 10 locate anv
relatives or friends OF the woman
who will take the body.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
TAR BURNS MAY
END HIS LIFE
(ConfInucI from First Page.)

(ContInu-i from First Page.)
by the hospital physicians that he
was seriously burned. Thompson Is
sisted on returning home. His condi-
ton became so serious this morning
that the police mbulance was again
summoned, and he was returned
to the hospital.
Engine Company No. and Truck
Company No. ?, in response 10 a
still alarm extingulshed the blaze.
The loss on the building amounted
to $500 and on the contents. $3.50.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
WILSON SAYS:
Hazing Is

hdIing Is
Corrections made in lima
or overbearing tone OF voice.
Questions OF a personal. ma
ture or upper classmen reuuir-
ing Rotations from lower
classmen.
Requiring the performaDc nee
OF any personal service.
Laying OF hands on a lower
classman to enforce instruc-
tionE.
Requiring lower classmen N
perform any physical or other
exercise.
Ordering a lower clsssman II
assume an exaggerated military
position
Limiting articles or amounts
OF food consumed at mess.
. Persecution, ridicule and brI.
tality.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
BLAyrE 1T ON PHILIY

Pleading guilty to charges Of being
drunk, Jerry Mccarthy, John Sage
and John Sweeney were each fined
$40 and costs by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court this morning. Nc
Carthy and Sage said they procured
their liquor in Philadelphia and
Sweeney said that he could not re-
member where he secured his spirits.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06

=
the strategy OF
Admiral Henry
3. Wilson, super
intendent of the
academy and for
mer commander
in-chief OF the At
lantic fleet.
who says I'm
in favor OF haz-
ing?" doomed the
admiral in his
b est sea going
voice. his shaggy
eyebrows bristled
Not I, sir"
we said. puttinR
the desk between
US.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
HAZING ISN'T

Courteous correction OF low
er clsssmen for violation OF 60
cial usages or military custom.
Lower classmen standing at
attention and saying "Slr" TO
their seniors.
Restriction OF certain walks
as smoking places for upper
classmen, because OF limited
size.
Restriction OF certain narrow
stairs for use OF upper classmen
only.
Correction by seniors Of low
er classmen for shouting. loud
talking or whistling in corri-
dors.
Fourth classmen proceeding
to ranks "on the double" (run-
(ning as a lesson in promptpess.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
Smile Awhile

NEW YORK. 49, Finding a
landlord housing poor families
free, police, became suspicious
and discovered the philantro-
ply for a cloak for an Illicit
cache.
NEW YORK. - Prohibition
agents raiding a cafe in which
there is Allowing alley were
bombarded with duck pin balls
by women bowlers. The agents
rolled them back so effectively
the ladies surrendered.
NEW YORK.-To keep her
husband home nights. Mrs.
Sewend brewed some home
made stuff. Hubby not only
stayed, but wrecked the place
with an axe after two drinks.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06

Yes" we said, ever since we
came I'M"
"All faxed! There's Scotch, rye,
gin and wine-every drop made in
New York. Labels counterfeited.
We caught the gang making it
these bottles are exhibits"
Now about those women agents"
we said, losing interest.
Yeliowley got -up and extended
bis hand.
We'll. goodbye. Glad you came
in. Come in any time" he said,
cordially.
At the same moment mysteriously
appeared a very large doorkesp~
who looked like an ex-poliosnAa-
He held the door op~a-
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
n11Ry y H. MASON MONDAY.

The funeral of James II. Mason,
who committed suicide at his home.
21Os Biddle street on Thursday Will
take place on Monday afternoon at
2.sO o'clock with services. at his late
home. Interment will be made IN
Mt. Salem cemetery. Mr.. Mason is
survived by his wife, three sons and
two daughters.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06

club work. Mrs. William Dannen-
hauer furnished instrumental selsc-
tions and Mrs. II. r. Taylor gave
reading. Mrs. Caltin was received
into the club as a new member.
Little Miss Catlin won the pig
In the bag" which was the prize OF
the afternoon. and she will furnish
the prize for the next social.
The club will hold its next busi-
ness meeting on Friday afternoon.
January 10.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06

So I fooled EN- by making these
rules authorized regulations.
Promptly the boys said: Ha
the old mans in favor OF hazlnRl'
But I'm not--I just beat them to IL
1 drew line between what slazinr
is and what isn't hszing."
What is hazing?" we ventured.
Anything that the regulations dc
not say is not hazingi" said the ad-
miral. Isn't that clear? Here. take
EN- along and read EN-"
Evening journal., 1923-01-06

- tEt w Il N7H%
f. c. YellowleyI
prohibition direc-
tor, stubbornly re-
fused. He wouldn't
even let us call one
of the ladies Miss
X" and talk to her
over the phone.
Those 3 I T ! $
have a tough
enough time fool
ing the bootleggers
without calling in
a press agent" he
said. Anyway,
It's against the
regulations"
Director Yellow
ley. who has been
g.. H. ~avapua aar-
Evening journal., 1923-01-06

Fill the centers Of halved canned
pears with cottage cheese mixed
with chopped ripe olives and blanch-
ed almonds. Serve on lettuce.
Sprays OF green paradise ara
used on each side Of large picture
hat OF black velvet.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
SEEK PHInADErpUIA crpf,

The Bureau OF Police has been re
quested TO watch for 1s-year-oid
Mary Parks. 461 North Marshall
street, Philadelphia. who left her
home for work Wednesday morning
and has not been seen since. She Is
thought TO have come to this olty.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06


Diamond Ice & Coal Co.
EIu. .........s... so W
duFont Debenture Frac-
DUPONT Com. Factions. . Ill 115
Hercules Pwd. co. Pfd 102 104
Hercules Common 49,. 90 100
Atlas Fractions ........
Industrial Salvage ....L. 17A 2s
Shas. Warner Co. Com. II 19
Chss; Warner co. LIST. 49,
Electric Hose & Rub
her Common ......... 100
Wilmington Gas Co. Com. 6 10
Wilmington Gas Co. Pfd. 20 rs
Delaware r. Il. so Guar.
Dividend.
Bank Stocks
Central National. par. 100 l27 l3o
Della. Trust Co, par. 100 $50 $50
Equitable Trust Co. par. go
g.FS5..; 4SS .b': Bank. psl 81 !. 49, ass iss lss
Industrial Trust Co. par. =,
Nat Bank x < Del. par. a.,
sesgsity Trust Co. par. ,..
lVV .s...s.... Z99 -''
R9ion Wi, TEaaf Eaa. gsr e9.. p psf 80; 90: s9aa
Continental Life lns. Co., =,
par. ~ ....-.s......s. ~ -
Continental Lite Ins. Co.
Rights .............. l.VV
New York Stock Exchange.
DUPONT Common, sales 1l6 ll3
dupont Debenture, sales So
Atlas Common $4,000. 155
Atlas Preferred, sales =. 30
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6. CUniteo
Press.)-Cotton opened steady to-
dav. January was UP IL al 1855;
March 26.76. up 4; May 26.sS' up
10; July 26.7O. up Z.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. Jan. s. CUnited
Press. s.)-Foreign exchange opened
lower today. Sterling opened at
s4.sBh; francs. .O7O4; lire. .o6o6 u;
marks. .011a cents.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
RUM SLEU1HS
Female Ones Can't Be Seen, But Yellowley Says
Thing Two
- NEA service.

BY NEA Service.
NEW YORK.-we went to prohi-
bition headquarters TO get an inter-
,,,aw with one OF the new women
enforcement agents. Much mystery
Aiso onnosftiOn.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
HAMNG

BY EDWARD THIERRY
NEA Service stan Writer.

ANNAPOLIS, Md.-ConEressmei
who may want 20 investigate haz-
ing At the Naval Academy are apt
to run into an amazing blind
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
DIR. wAsHBURN
AT HIGH SCHOOL

DR.. Victor d. Washburn VIII ad-
dress the senior. assembly OF the
Wilmington High school Monday on
Thrift IN connection with Thrift
Week"
Evening journal., 1923-01-06

For the small boy who wishes a
blackboard, sandpaper a discarded
bresdboard and give il two coats OF
dull black paint.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
LOCAL SECURITIES

Jan. 6, 1923.
Laird. Bissell and Needs, duPon
Building, furnish the following quo
tations of local securities.
Corporations. STOCKS Rid Aske,