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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02

ted States. II they cannot obtain the
consent Of Congress to such cancel
lstion. there will be no need OF
world conference on the subject.
VIII Congress authorize the gov
eminent 20 be represented on the
reperstions commiseion? It should
do so II this government Is to call
a general economic conference, for
the crux OF Europe's economic prob
lem Is reparations, and the United
States cannot effectively participate
in the reparations problem unless Il
Is a member OF the commission that
Is charged with the collection OF
reparations. Many Americans hold
that 81 Is not. Americas business to
collect money for the allies from
Germany. They hold. that this might
m can the sending Of an American
army TO Germany to enforce collec-
ton. But II rhe advocates Of the
Borsh resolution wish TO get Amer
lea in." they should take the Presi-
OF Congress for representation on
the reparations commission. Let
everything be done in proper order.
President Harding intimates that
there Is no present possibility Of OBJ
tanning the cooperation OF European
nations for the limitation Of land
ornaments. He thinks Il would be
unfortunate II Congress should hold
out an implied promise that some
thing might be done, when the
promise cannot be fulfilled. As to
the Limitation OF minor types OF
naval vessels, he suggests that the
United States can well afford to
walt until all governments con-
cerned have ratified the treaties of
Washington. II those governments
do not care to ratify treaties limit
ing capital ships. 1t is idle to call
them together to limit minor ships.
Thus It will be seen, by the aid Of
a little clear thinking that the idea
OF requesting the President Of the
United States to call a general econ
omic conference, with no limitation
upon its discussions and with no
definition OF the extent to which the
United States might be willing 10
commit itself, Is one that does not
commend itself to the sound sense
of Congress or the people.
The motive that underlies the
demand for general economic
conference is the desire to assist
Europe. II is a worthy motive, |
which all well informed and gener-
GUS Americans share. But American
assistance must be effective and
practical. II cannot be given so
long as European nations refuse TO
cooperate for their common good. |
Until they reach an understan |
they need not look for assistance |
from the United States.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02
KING STREETS CARNIVAL

1T happy New Years crowd indeed that made
IL merry King street last night. And the thousands
OF jostling men, women and children who filed the
rejuvenated business thoroughfare overlooking must
have surprised the King street merchants them
selves with their numbers While there is actual
way OF determining how many thousands did visit last
nights carnival this much certsin-never before in
its history King street been so damned with
humanity.
The carnival was distinct from every point
OF view. Although It arranged somewhat hur-
riedly the committees done their thoroughly
and everything went of like elock-work. That the
publicity work had been mastery fashion
proven by the the throng itself Certainly
everybody in Wilmington and It's trading territory
about King street yesterday still talking
about il today.
As expression OF appreciation OF the new King
street.-the carnival eninently hitting one The
affair arranged that every resident and visitor
the city could participate II shs cared do
The King street business rejoicing with their
neighbors, friends fellow citizens
It assured that the carnival will do King street and
It's business interests world OF good. Thousands who
have lost sight OF the diversity extensveness
Of the marts commercial Importance were impressed as
never before with the street holiday array The
stores looked their best and brightest. Their pro-
pretors welcomed visitors with outstretehed hands
And the merrymakers delighted everyone with their
parsdins. street dancing and carnival antics.
The King Street Merchants Association fulfilled its
task well. Its Officers COMMITTEES chalrmen and
members deserve the thanks OF the whole community.
with such energetic charge It can do wonderful
things the good King and It's business life
II It confines itself TO proper activities we have
every confidence that the association under wise
leadership, will limit itself TO a proper sphere work
May its endeayors prosper, as they deserve to dol
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02
No Call for q Conference
(Fronn &c washinrton Post).

In his letter 10 Senator Lodge,
PRECEDENT Harding makes clear sew
ersl points which seem b have been
! overlooked by Senator Borah IN In
PRODUCING HIS resolution requesting
the President TO call an interna-
tlonal economic conference. Mr..
Harding suggests that 1T would
have been more seemly" n proper
inquiry had been made at the State
Department relative to the situs-
ton. This inquiry would have re-
vealed the futility OF calling any
conference unless II was understood
that IL would be welcomed, and
would he within the limits OF discus
sion which this government would
be compelled to impose because Of
existing law.
The President shows that there
can be no invitation from the United
| states for a plenary economic con-
ference, to cover the wide range Of
subjects which should be discussed
at a plensry conference. for these
reasons: The United States cannot
be represented on the reparations
commission without the consent Of
Congress. which has not been given;
the question Of abs tement or can
collation. OF war debts could not be
discussed, because Congress has
fixed the terms Of interest and ulti-
mate time OF payment; the question
Of reparations cannot be separated
from that OF European debts, be-
cause the European nations insist
that they shall be considered to-
gether. Therefore, unless and until
Congress shall authorize the govern
ment TO be represented on the re-
parations commission and shall
give the debt-fundlng commission
authority to diminish or cancel the
debts owed by European nations, 1t
would be futile TO call a conference
to negotiate on these questions.
Will Congress- give the debt-fund-
ing commission authority to cancel
the debts owed by European gov
ernments? II II wishes to have an
economic conference held which will
settle Europes tro1S1es, II should
be willing 10 open the doors for
negotiation. The Borah resolution
should not be passed before the
passage OF an amendment OF the
law dealing with the debt-funding
commission. Before any conference |
il held the government Of the United
States should be free to deal by |
treaty with the debts OF European |
nations as It sees ft subject, OF
course, to the ratification OF the
Senate.
The obvious step 10 be taken by
the advocates OF a general confer |
ence to be called by the United /
States Is to press for such legisls-
ton as will pave the way for can
collation. Of debts owed to the Uni
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02
FROM 1920 TO 1929,

From the New York Tribune.
There were two battauons Of death
IN the Senate Of the United States
when the Versailles Treaty came be-
fore It. One was the group Of Ad-
ministration Senators who insisted
upon ratification without the alter
ing OF letter. The other was the
small minority of anti-E,Jropean
largely Western Republicans Ike
Borah and Johnson, who would
have ratification upon no terms
whatever. The latter were Isolation
lists IN word and IN deed This former
talked Of helping Europe and the
world, but their votes worked for
isolation quits as effectun1ly as did
the votes OF the wilful dozen.
In between these two groups was
the majority Of the senate-almost
two-thirds, in fact-who wished TO
help Europe without entering a hard
and fast league. They voted CON
sistently for the treaty with reser-va-
lions. Among the important Senators
OF this group was Senator Harding,
Of Ohio.
The country by It's vote IN 1920
made II as plain as a vote can make
anything that 1t did not stand with
the wiful Wilsonites. Considering
the Republican platform. Mr.. Hard
ing's speeches and Mr.. Harding's re-
cord in the Senate, there could
scarcely be less doubt that the
voters equally disapproved the
Borah-J ohnson group.
Thus, in now taking the initiative
to aid Europe Mr.. Harding IL fol-
lowing the consistent record OF his
votes in the Senate and the utter
ances upon which he was elected.
He naturally finds Senators johnson
opposed TO him. It IL a stroke Of
fortune that some OF the farm bloc
Senators have shifted their ground
and are now with him. A two-thirds
vote OF the Senate is just as neces-
sary now as It was in 1919 and 1920
to ratify a treaty. But there Is at
last real hope that the isolationists
OF the Senate can no longer count
upon more than third Of the Sem
ate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02
NO DIVISION OF FOREIGN DEBT

4 WRITER of the London Times urges that the Brit
~ ish debt refundlns commission that will VISIT
the United States attempt refund only the direct
debt this country, leaving indirect Indebtedness
OF the whole nterslled debt question. This Is the
first attempt divide tn, British debt TO the United
States into two parts.
It has been the claim OF many Enslishmen that much
OF the received by Great Britain through her
American loan merely passed other countries.
Great Britain acting only so-bstween. That con-
tention effectively met few weeks by Treas
ury oeiss who produced correspondence show that
Britains position all that OF endorser for
other countries but that dollar OF credit extended
Britain for her benent alone. II will be
idle for the British debt commission raise that
again for It Ia completely rstuted by documentary evil
dencs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02
The Best Cough Syrup
is Homemade.
Here's an essy way 10 save ~, and
yet have the best cough remedy
you ever tried

You've probably heard Of this we'll
known plan of making cough syrup
d at home. But have you ever used
it! Thousands OF families, the world
over, feel that they could hardly keep
house without it. It's simple and
cheap, but the way ID takes hold Of
cough will soon earn 1t permanent
place in your home.
Into a pint bottle, pour 2is ounces
of Pinex; then add plain graduated
sugar syrup TO fill up the pint. Or,
If desired, use clarified molasses,
honey, or corn syrup, instead OF sugar
syrup. Either way, il tastes. good,
never spoils, and gives you 9. full pint
of better cough remedy than you
could buy ready made for three times
its coat.
It is really wonderful hsr. quickly
this homemade remedy tphduers
eough-ususlly in ~ Ronrs Or lsss.
II seems to penetrate throttzh svery
air passage, loosens a dry, hosrse Or
tight cough, hits the phlegm, heals
the mem brsnes, and gives Almost i'm.
mediate relief. Splendid for throat
tickle, hoarseness, Group, bronchitis
and bronchial asthma.
Piner is a highly concentrated COM
mound OF genuine Norway pine ex-
tract, and has been used for genera
tions for throat and chest ailments.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for "2ih ounces of Pinex"
with directions, and don't accept any
thing else. Guaranteed 10 give abso,-
lutte satisfaction or money refunded.
The Pine1 Co, Fl. Wayne, Ind.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02
HOW TO LIVE TO 90.

From the New York Herald.
The gathering OF nine nonagenar-
fans who celebrated on Friday night
the ninety-second birthday OF
Ezra Meeker. a pioneer of the old
Oregon trail, was hearty gesture OF
derision directed at all those who
would prescribe one way Of living
for a successful effort TO attain
great age.
These hale citizens who sat down
TO their cautious meal of possum
broth, corn pone and sassafras tea
came 10 pass the ninetieth milestone
by various routes. Some Of them 90
10 bed early and some of them sit up
late some are smokers and some are
not; fve take a drink now and then
and four have drunk little or moth
Ing; most OF them eat meat, but one
or two do not.
Every man learns sooner Or later
on his journey through life that
there are some things he can do with
impunity, but which would mean two
weeks in bed for his neixhbor. One
man knows, for example, that II he
ate as his brother does he would be
visited by a period Of grounchiness
that never touches the man with
whom the same food agrees. That
difference goes beyond the question
or food and drink; Il affects the
whole manner OF living. Some men
require change and stimulation IN
their lives; others are upset and
worn down by change and stimuis-
ton.
The reason for the longevity Of
Ezra Meeker and his friends goes
back to their constitutional endow-
ment. Building Upon that, they
recognized, oonscioIsly or uncon-
sciously, what things fhsy could do
without tnjuring themselves and
what they could not. and in the
things they found they could DO they
learned TO avoid excess.
Even in the face Of such a liberal
interpretations Us that there occn-
sionally appears some ne breathing
Did war horse who challenges the
world with tae declaration that he
always did what ne liked whenever
he felt like doing Il. But the word
e at liberty = take the proteststions
With a large pinch OF salt.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02
THERE is A LIMIT

CHICAGO will be city 1875 miles across with fifty
~ million population in the not distant future" This
predicted by association OF oty planners headed
by william II. Schuchardt
Keep this news from the boy whose father !, trying
to keep him on the farm.
There's limit to everything, The farmer may get
tired OF feeding too many city people and stage some
thing in another generation or So maybe sooner.
OF city residents engaged in useless pro
ducton and duplication Of effort and they should
tribute themselves among the handed farms in
Delaware and the other States Our cities be
permitted strip the agricultural districts brain and
brawn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02
THE BREAK IN THE FENCE.

From the New York Tribune.
Objections have been made on be-
half OF the States to tho constitu
tional amendment subjecting income
from state, county and municipal
secuities TO Federal taxation. 1t Is
said that the unwritten law OF COM
ity between the states and the ma
tional government ought 70 bar out
Interference at Washington with a
states credit and borrowing opera
tons.
The states are undoubtedly en-
titled TO use this argument. But they
should remember that II Is a poor
rule of comfy which does not work
both ways. Are the states as scrupu-
lous in observing reciprocity as
they want the Federal establishment
to be?
New York has an income tax law
Of its own. modelled ostensibly on
the Federal law. But in one respect
our statute plainly departs from the
practice Of mutual concession de-
pended upon to maintain the ex-
enption OF local bonds. The Fed
ersl government allows no exemp-
tlon for a sum paid as Federal in
come tax. It does allow an exemp-I
ton for the tax paid to the State.
The latter. however makes no ex-
emptton in either case. According to
the comfy theory the amount paid
as tax to Washington should be de-
Quoted from the total on which the
Albany tax Is figured. II the state
law had followed the Federal law
faithfully this deduction would have
been allowed, but by being over
grasping the Legislature has rubbed
most OF the glfHsr OF sincerity on It's
oomity claim.
This tactical blunder should be
repaired sc the next session, IL the
state authorities are minded TO OPP
pose the pending Federal amend
ment In addition, II would be good
policy TO make the exemptions for
d dependent children IN the state law
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02

I economically and politically than II
was a year ago. The unemployment
crisis has passed. The war in the
Near East has died down and the
peace ENJOYS are busy in Lausanne.
The Washington conference treaties
OF last winter tranquillized the Far
East
Preparations and Germany remain
to be dealt with. But the situation
there Is much more promising than
It was after the Cannes and Genoa
conferences. The fall OF Lloyd
George was a marked contribution
10 quietude and 10 smoother COM
position OF French and British in
terests, both in the Near East and
around the PREPARATION table. Ger
many, having done her best 10 de-
stroy her credit and declare herself
bankrupt, is now contemplating the
wreckage and is. perhaps. in a bet
ter mood TO realize that she has
gained little or nothing by her pol
icy OF default.
For the first time since the Yer
sailles Treaty was slaughtered by
the Wilson and Borah groups our
government has succeeded in feeling
its way back into helpful co-opera-
ton with the European nations. Mr.
Harding and Mr.. Hughes have sig
niied their purpose TO help olsen
tangle the reparation snarl. II tn .
Allied powers desire such assistance.
This announcement in itself marks
an enormous change for the better
in our political relations with Eu-
rope and holds out a promiss OF that
economic sterilization OF which the
world stands in need.
The year just ended emphasized
the healing work OF time end pa
tience. The new year ought to see
\ marked sccelerstlon If that work /
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02
With the Paragraphers

The Rev. Will storm will be here Saturday night, the
l6th-Newport Citizen.
Now that the Sultan is looking for work, he m lght
start newspaper column how to keep harmony in
the househod.-Little Roc k(Ark.) Democrat
A still discovered at John Harris place while a
hunt in progress for fourteen skunks he had the
basement OF the barn where the still II that
isn't hiding still successfully and guarding e. care
fully nothing is.-Sprngheld Leader
or course these promoters OF third party hope to
in time the first party, but the most such or
gantzatons in the past have persisted. like balky
horse, in going in the other directon.-Pr violence
Journal.
In Fresno court man is being sued for damages as
result of failure to hang tall light black heifer
Il this heifer had developed penchsnt'for wan
derng about country lanes and roads after ourfew time
and a stranger in a automobile bumped into her We
are TO the fate OF the heer but the
damaged to the amount OF s229s2 The
owner of the automobile thinks the Of the h.fer
should pay.-7-san Francisco Chronicle
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02
A Better NelU Year
CFrOm the New York TrIbune.l

There was a heartier note this
year in the chimes which rang out
the old and rang in the new. Houe
is more unabashed than it was a
year ago. or two years ago. or at
! any time since the war ended.
Optimism is less hedged about with
reservations. The conviction that
the world has turned one OF its
worst corners is strengthened by
evidence crowding in from every
Held OF activity-productlon COM
merce, finance and politics.
Secretaries Mellon and Hoover
have both called attention 10 the
marked improvement in economic
conditions recorded in 1922. The
volume OF manufacture. in the
United States increased so per cent.
over 1921. Building jumped So per
cent. The severe depression in agrl-
culture, seems to be nearly over.
Prices OF farm products-cruelly out
OF limo with other prices-rose II
per cent, while farm production also
increased. Retail prices in general
fell per cent further toward nor
NAL.
Economic and financial conditions
are sounder than they were a year
ago. The railroads. despite the ar
oitrary shopmen's strike last sum-
mer, have regained a large measure
Of self-oontrol and operative effi-
cheney. Railroad securities, long I'M
der pressure, have risen TO higher
levels.
No one cares 10 make rash predic-
lions; but there are many signs OF
the approach, OF that new cycle Of
activity which spells prosperity.
Europe Is still the shadow on the
picture. But despite superficial
discouragements there is abundant
evidence thai Emrona ls MATTER of
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1923
GOVERNMENT OPERATION NO CURE

Railways are not TO be expected to rend the
most essential service in social organization
without a fair return on capital invested but the
government has gone so far in the regulation OF
rates and rules Of operation that It has the re-
sponsibility of pointing the way 10 the reduced
freight costs so essential 10 our national welfare
Government operation does not afford the cure.
It was government operation which brought us
TO the very order OF things against which we now
rebel and we are still liqudatng the costs Of that
supreme folly."-Presdent Harding.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02
GEMS OF THOUGHT
Real slOquence is thought on fire.

Real eoquence is thought fire,
.-:-.-:
Quit quarrellng with Fate Dominate your circum-
stances.
:-.-:-:
Hate is just love turned wrong side out. Simple but
terrible.
.-:-:-:
Sport the sort of kindness that laughs az the worlds
rough usage
.-:-:-:
The moment human lpe imprison truth that moment
II becomes lie.
Don't be so fussy about your ffe-pisns The electric
light plant is ponderous and powerful yet noiseess
:-:-:-:
Did you stop to contemplate the vast array OF
amless lives? There thrOngs with absolutely moth
Ing before them
:-:-:-:
Does reading make the man? II Wen read these
long drswn-out murder trials until we unconscousiy
make heroes out OF bswds and buns.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02
EDITORIAL OPINION

conform TO the exemptions in IN,
Federal law. as amended. New
Workers pay a double income tax
It is only fair that the two "a,
blanks should show the fewest pos.
sible divergences in principle and
that each collector should stick
conscientiously to his own side o;
the "comity' fence.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02

Resppontment by Judge Rice OF Thomas H. Melvin
and Henry NJ Candy members Of the Board Of Park
Commissioners meets with the hearty approval OF the
people OF our city Both have done splendid work
In the Park Department and wilmn gtonians re fortu-
that that work continue without lnterrup-
tiou.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02
WHO LOST BEADED PURsB9

A woman's beaded purse. contain
ing several small articles and a sum
OF money. was found ct Tenth and
King streets last evening by NJ
Howard Jester, State Tax Commits
sioner. and turned over to Police
Captain wsrdls to await tho owner
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02

That is the great change in the
problem that will differentlate 1928
from 1920. At least one OF the 1920
battslions OF death has been shot TO
pieces
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02

rumor-sman wonder that the world is cuttered with
Back OF this is definite peril; Ger
tain groups are forever consping to make the public
accept faxed hearsay as established fact
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-01-02
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