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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
TINE NEW YEAR.

While I'm some respects more as
curing than It's predecessors for quite
n while. u cannot he said the New
Ncar-ies5-opcns with conditions
nearly what they should he. But as
there is no telling what n day may
irlng FORTH IL may at least be said
Tho New Year IN not altogether dis
'ourasing I'm Its prospects. and that
there ~ no occasion for alarm or I'M
duo apprehension. II might be said
that general world conditions are
more provocative of irritation and in
dlgnaticn than Of alarm. although the
European situation seems very much
akin 60 that OF boys with matches
playing an close proximity 20 a pow
der magazine.
u IN apparent 90 many that this
disturbing European situation might
have been svcrted many months ago
had our country az the early stages
81 tho peace negotiations assumed the
position that the Harding sdmin.s-
tration at Washington now seems 20
10 suardedly approaching by round
about ways. More and more is It be-
coming apparent that the fun and
,pcn participation Of our government
in all direct conferences FOR the de-
termination q tho European problem
be- essential 90 n satisfactory ending.
end tho League OF Nations afforded
ample opportunity 20 this end. This
open pathway was blocked by bitter
PARTISAN opposition. but the present
administration seems 90 be drawing
nearer and nearer 20 IL. in the pos
chile hope IL may bring about the
same promise o. relief by some other
plan.
Here a. home the coal situation
may be said 20 be the chief disturb
ms element. a. Is a most amazing
situation 90 fall upon a country like
the Ereat United states. with its i'm
ncnsc resources. SIS advanced citizen
chip. and SIS powers 81 governmental
regulation. with ample quantities Of
,oal 10 the ground which might cas-
ily BE- mined and distributed In guam
tlucs Sufficient 70 meet all demands,
thousands 81 families throughout the
country are actually suffering for
coal enough % keep their houses COM
foriahly warm. with money in hand
o. supply their needs. thousands r.
these sufferers find themselves In need
Of coal because there Is none they car
purchase freely.
such a situation would have been
deemed Impossible a few years ago
iut n Ia here today. IL has prevailed
Cor quit. awhile. and was threatened
lons before u actually came 10 hand
Yet The Congress. which may do much
90 remedy such conditions--even &c
avert them when they are threatened
has taken no steps for the relief o.
o seriously disturbed. even suffering
people.
Aside from the coal situation W,
have nothing here a. home that Should
materially disturb our peace Of mind
cur Industrial Affairs are fairly pros
porous and business promises for th'
year are favorable. We stin have high
taxes 90 rrowi about. and various
legislative needs, real or presumed
90 worry over unin they are relieved
i3ut on ,he whole we are 70 nuci
better or than other countries tina
Ne can well afford 20 indulge in self
congratulations on this opening day o
IN. New Year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Union Fire Co.
Liberty Fire Go.
Bayard Legion.
Mt. Calvary Club.
/. 5. $. Fraternity.
Democratic League.
Sumner Post. c.. \. n.
Apollo Castle. X. G.. +.
Division No. 6. \. o. H.
Division Temple. l. c. Il.
Delmarvia Union, h. l.. l.
Alpha Council. L. O. X. &.
Eureka Temple. L. G.. +.
Antietam Temple. O. L. \
Camp No. 3. 4. O. 5. Of \.
AppomattoX Camp. <. OF y.
Washington Lodge. X. OF =.
Delmaryia Lodge. l. O. .. h.
Beta Tent, No. ., n. q. l.. NJ.
Harmony Council. l.. Il. Of A.
Santa Maria Council. h. Of G.
BrandS-wine Lodge, |. o. O. L.
Blue Rock Council. O. L. II. G.
Mlnqua Tribe. lmp'd. q. Y. NJ.
h. NJ. T.. s l. Bricksyers' Union
Bricklayers' International Union.
Wilmington Aerie. No. .. +. o. 4.
Lady Miller Lodge, No. 6, 5. Of h
Christine Encampmcnt, /. q. O. T.
Delaware Conclaye. IL. or ;. ". NJ,
Eleventh Ward DamocratHc League.
ST Benedict's Beneficial Association.
Usl,pru' Unior. Union NJ u. Church.
WhshinSton and LafaysttA r. 4, \
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
Saturday Night Fire.

Fire in the three-story building at
the southwest corner Of Twelfth and
Walnut streets. shortly after mid
night. Saturday night. caused damages
90 the building amounting 20 $500.
which is covered by insurance. The
fire originated on the third floor. IN
the apartment occupied by Mrs. Ed
Marl Fonnlnir. colorel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
PERSONAL.

Airs. H. G.. Rockefeller. OF pa West
Seventh street. is I'll.
Former Governor Charles r.. Miller
Is home after seven weeks business
trip TO Mexico.
Robert Mills. for many.years a resi-
dent OF Wilmington. has gone TO
Georgetown, ID. c., TO reside with his
daughter. Mr.. Mills still suffers from
injuries sustained last winter by fall
ing.
Ernest s. Haynes is confined TO his
homo by an sttock N grip
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
W. A. Lnlcy In New Position.

Wafer A. IGllsy. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Lilles, Of this city. IS now in
Bioosn.ngton. III, where he recently
accepted a position as circulation
manager oS tns Daily Bulletin Mr..
I1lley was formerly connected Win
yhe c5rouiauon departments OF the sun
isr Ssrur and Evening Journal. tn this
cit
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01
THE EVENING SMILE.
JUST FOR FUN.

Hindu sages held that no one using
his minds resources need lie bereft OF
happiness. Poet Moody said that the
adventures Of the mind are beyond
all compare more cnthralling than the
adventures OF the senses"
Conrads NARROW was always chas-
ing some notion or other round and
round mis- head just for the fun of
the thing. Boston Transcript.
You seemed 20 have the nightmare
last night" Il dreamed / was eating
a very tough steak" "YesY' And
when ! awoke j was chewing the edge
of the bianket."--Louisville Courier
Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01

Ny worries never. never cease;
When j SIT down 10 rest,
fear my trousqrs careful crease
Is getting anJunpressed.
--Nlrginlan PILOT.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01

Miss b. b. S. tells OF a CERTAIN Kan
sas fiapper who thinks Battling Sikh
is pronounced Psyche and Is a new
kind OF hair do."-Kansas City Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01

Did you te i her that you could not
live without her?" NO, i tried to
convince her that she could not live
without me. . -Boston Transcript.
DE wor' n loves on ter glory" said
the colored Philosopher. but j hope
it'll never git so bright dat my gar
ments viii scorch befo' my time."'--
Atlanta Constitution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-01

Have you seen The Old SoaS?' q"
we radiood Bob in New York sat
urday, hoping 10 get his opinion on
the popular play by Don Marquis
Not the one you mean" he waited
back."--kansas City Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

been evasive, the domestic policy has been no less so. If the powers have not been given the substance, the Ger man people have likewise been given the shadow. Aside from the losses sustained by shutdowns in the Ruhr, the cessation of production and indus- try throughout the rest of Germany, a situation due entirely to the gov ernment policy, has already resulted in a loss that can scarcely be com puted, and which certainly is many times the total amount of reparations.
 The Stresemann ministry has fallen, to be sure. But the republic of Ger many has not yet risen. There is lacking a sanity, mattertof-fact way of looking at the situation which has proved disastrous and which will con tinue so until the fundamental prin- ciples of national integrity, justice and recognition of formal obligations re- place the present policy of evasion, misrepresentation and stupidity. The ablest premier in the world could not guide Germany within the labyrinth. He must guide her out of it, and she must be willing to come out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
The World Is Better Despite the Growling

ity to defend ourselves against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that while we keep up the custom of an annual Thanksgiving Day observance, 1t has become for many of us just canned thanks. A single hour of church in the morning and then we are ready to devote the rest of the day to sport and amusement. It may be, if the truth could be known, the Father is just as pleased to see His chill dren enjoying themselves as He was when listening to the day. long thanks of decades ago.
 In time. our fathers ordained new system of government among men and set apart day on which posterity might annually show its exuberance over the possession of freedom. For many decades ob- servance of the Fourth of July was a real celebration of a grate- full people for the possession of the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And then, just as we had become accus- toned to seed-time and harvest and abundance of material goods, we grew accustomed to the bless ings of liberty. The old-fash- toned Fourth of July exists now only in the memory of men. Hap pily, however. the old love of lib- erty still exists in our hearts.
 We became not only self-gov- erning but law making peo- 1ka hn% ho to do with the growth of the tall cedars of Lebanon and with the hyssop that springs from the wall. If we failed to enact law about anything in Heaven above or the earth beneath or the waters un- der the earth. it was only because none of us thought of it. So gov erned by statutory law did we become that in time we canned our law observance. We now set aside certain days or weeks for law observance. Governors and mayors publicly proclaim the duty of citizens to obey the laws. This is their contribution to the cele- bration.
 There is law of the road, and every one knows that if it were obeyed or if it's infractions were punished the hazard of accidents would become negligible. But law observance and law enforcement are weak. So governors and mayors. with the solemnity well befitting an owl, urge upon the people observance of Safety Week. At the close of the week news papers herald the fact that only half as many persons were killed during Safety Week as ordinarily are hustled into eternity in seven days. On the next Monday morn- ing the old orgy of death begins anew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
AROUSED TO THEIR DUTY

Arrests on the Gulf coast in connec- tion with liquor seizures, and the wholesale exposure of organized and systematic distribution of illicit bever- ages, have acted with tonic effect upon law-enforcing agencies all over the state. Evidently better enforce ment has all along been we'll within the ability of law agencies, otherwise, even under the stimulus of federal example, they would not now be per forming such prodigies of arrest and seizure.
 This lends emphasis to the theory that liquor violations are easily pos sible solely because those who have sworn and az paid to enforce the laws compromise with their duty, and give way to what they wrongly imagine to be public sentiment on this issue Public sentiment may in some places be unfavorable to the prohibition statutes, but it is unbelievable that majority public sentiment anywhere
 >ld he in favor of deliberate dere-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
ALABAMA CRAPHITEs LEAD

Results from tests, demonstrations and experiepSe show not only that Alabama resources are practically un- charted as to quantity and variety, but that many of them are of quail ity to meet the most rigid require ments. Not many years ago outside competitors claimed that Alabama coal was not of sufficiently high grade to fill the needs of the navy. Thorough tests demonstrated that these claims were without foundation. Competitors also claimed that Alabama ore was of inferior grade and of limited quantity, and that as a consequence iron and steel production was not practicable in this state. These claims, too, were completely refuted by demonstration, and Alabama now ranks high in iron and steel. Growers of citrus fruit in Florida and California discounted Ala bama soil and climate for that indus try. Now citrus culture is one of the states successful enterprises, and is rapidly increasing in quantity and im- proving in quality.
 And so it goes. Now comes an- nouncement of another test which re- flutes claims that Alabama graphite is of comparatively low grade, and un- suitable for making brass melting cru cible. Under these tests, which were made by no less paintaking and trust worthy an authority than the bureau of mines of the interior department of the government, it was demonstrated that American bond selays and Ala bama graphite can be used to make a product equal to the commercial cru cibles of the same class made largely from imported materials and sold on the open market. In these tests of seven graphites the Ceylon product, which has been widely regarded as the best for crucible work, was rated third in the order of efficiency, while Canadian graphite, which was largely used during the war when cru cible manufacturers had to use twenty per cent. of the domestic product, was last in the order of merit.
 Alabama graphite supporters have claimed high merit for their product. Now official tests demonstrate that their claims were founded on fact. It is. still another incident which shows that in developing the natural re- sources of this state only the surface has been scratched. New materials whose existence was unknown are be- ing discovered, while superior quality and merits of those already in use are being demonstrated. All this empha- sizes the great possibilities for develop ment in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

conservatism, the New York Herald says: "There are millions of Ameri- cans who are in sympathy with these two principles, so much so that if the senator could appropriate them to his exclusive use he would at once enlist large following. But since the same ideas will be common to other candi- dates in the Republican party they are not likely to prove of sufficient dis tinction to make the Johnson can didacy invincible." Strikingly the New York Times declares that Johnson's announcement "has inevitably the air of uncovering presidential boom be- fore it's time. It also looks very much like crying out before one is hurt. Politically, Senator Johnson places himself in the attitude of a runner who starts before the pistol is fired. In the kind of race upon which he pro poses to enter it is a mistake to try to beat the gum And his warnings and wailings over the disasters to- wards which President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes are leading the country are decidedly premature. Most Americans will prefer to await the outcome of the cautious yet con- structive policies of the administra- tion, rather than rush off to dire con- clusions along with Hiram Johnson"
 The Democratic comment does not indicate that Johnson is regarded as a formidable entry. Perhaps the atti- tude is summed up in the following from the Louisville Courier-Journal: "If the party is progressive party Hiram Johnson has forfeited all claims on its leadership. He has junked what ever progressive record he once had. In the last congress he went over, bag and baggage, to the ultra-conserva- tives, the stand-patters, the Old Guard sters. In all their ranks there was no more faithful reactionary. As he him. self admitted in a private letter which was never intended to be made public, he betrayed the progressives who had trusted him." The Democrats would probably be more pleased than the Re- publicans if Hiram Johnson should win the nomination. It would give the former a better chance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
FoREcAsTING THE MESSAGE

The prediction is that the president s message to congress will be brief, will omit arguments, and will make specific recommendation for legislation ap- proved by the administration. AL though the president has carefully refrained from expressing his posi- tion on many important questions, it is not unlikely that he has his lean ings. Early in his administration he learned rather abruptly not to take too definite position until he had given a subject careful inquiry and study. That lesson appears to have borne fruit, and it is likely that today he holds on some questions a senti- ment quite different from that of few weeks ago.
 Those who listen closely to Wash ington talk are of opinion that the message will touch but lightly, if at all, on disputed topics, such as the world court, for example. There is said to be reliable intlication that MT. Coolidge will recommend the Madden bill for the operation of Muscle Shoals. Indeed, it is openly stated that the president and the secretary of war are not at all in agreement as to Mus cle Shoals, a fact which, if true, augurs favorably for prompt Shoals development.
 On questions which are dangerous subjects within the party the presi- dent will probably make no recom- mendations, unless they are of such nature as to make ignoring them more emphatic than mentioning them. In this he will be influenced by a desire to keep the party as much as possible a unit, having an eye, of course, upon the campaign which will soon be upon us in all it's intensity. The South is awaiting the message with interest, not only because it holds promise of sup port for Muscle Shoals, but also be- cause of its possible bearing upon the appeal of the party to the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
PEOPLES FORUM
Pleasing to Ex-service Men

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 It was with great pleasure thar I read your editorial of this date espousing the cause of the ex- service mems adjusted compensa- tion. Your Interest in our cause is appreciated very much, in view of the fact that a Birmingham newspaper which claims to be "The South's Greatest Paper" has gone on record time and again as emphatically opposed to any com pensation for ex-soldiers, and has insulted the men who comprised our country's greatest army of all time by saying that wa were put in the light ,f bandits trying to loot the United States treasury. Your unselfish. patriotic attitude in this matter Is extremely pleas Ing tt ex-service men and is but a continuation of the established policy of the new management of The Age-Herald in giving to Bir- mingham a real newspaper in the interest of the people and not the selfish. money grabbing in- terests. T. N. GRAVES
 Commander s. H. Hurley Post No.
 66S. Veterans of Foreign Wars.
 Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 21, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
STRESEMANN STEPS DOWN

The Stresemann ministry has fallen. It is useless to attempt an estimate of it's accomplishments, for, in the dis ordered condition that prevailed at the time of it's formation, the ministry was not given time enough to develop and complete any fundamental policy or undertaking. It is significant that at the very time the German assembly was refusing confidence vote the French national body was indorsing the Poincare ministry in the most en- phatic manner. It is always unfor- tunate to be on the losing side. The world likes winner, and popular as- semblies depend for their own exist ence upon their skill in picking win- ners or rejecting failures.
 It is hard to say at this distance to what extent the German congress is dominated by purely party and politi- cal considerations. Unless that body stands out unique among all others, t is certain that politics is now play HIS 1hC USSluillS IOle. IeTHdpS OtT6Se- mann was drowned on, not because he was not doing the best possible under the circumstances, but because the alert assemblymen heard disturbing murmurs of the people and were thus tempted to lay upon the ministry a blame which they themselves rightly share. If Stresemann has failed, then President Ebert has failed, because Stresemann is the third failure he has selected to head the ministry. If the ministry has failed, the govern ment has also failed, and if the gov ernment has failed, then the national body has failed, for it has not pro- posed, enacted, nor even discussed wise measures for the composing of Germany's desperate political situa- tion.
 A very concrete emergency exists in Germany. It is an emergency which the government has in no single in- stance sought to meet squarely and face to face. If the foreign policy has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

fiction in duty on the part of those agencies established for the purpose of enforcing the laws. Such senti- ment would mean the eventual under mining of our institutions, and the American people are not inclined in that direction.
 There has been much skillful propa- ganda disseminated, which has made the case for law violation much stronger than it really is. A deter mined and sincere effort to enforce the laws fully and impartially would win sympathetic public support. It is well for the enforcement authorities to call upon the public for co-opera- ton, but there must first be a pro- gram with which the public may CO., operate. It is absurd to seek public cooperation in matter in which those officially pledged to act are neglectful of their duty.
 In explaining federal action at Mo- bile Director A. W. Hargett said: "It was evident that your officials here were not coping with the situation, to say nothing of philosophies, poetry, drama, biography, the fine arts, and the like, which are likewise calculated to make a popular appeal, if given the opportunity. All these things may be found in the public library or in the various bookstores, or failing that, in the book catalogues. If one wants to improve one's mind, there is wealth of opportunitY to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25
CAT'S-PAW TO A CAT
 Nv WickeS WamhOldt

You never know what human being Is going to do, because he does not know himself. Talk about learning the ways of people -there is no such thing. Just re- gently I heard of wealthy woman who died and disinherited her husband and left all her money to her cat. The husband was named as guardian of the cat. And that's all he was. His wife did not leave him so much as German mark. However, her will stipulated that upon the demise of the cat its for tune would pass to It's guardian. The poor man was in a sad plight. He had no income whatever. He could buy anything he pleased for the cat. but he could not spend a cent on himself. He confided to a friend that he must endure dire poverty as long as the cat lived. When the sfriend advanced the suggestion that a cats life at best was an uncertain thing, and that no one inquired why a cat died. the vicious hint was rejected in dignantly. But the widower man. aged to scrape up enough to keep him in grits and bacon while the cat dined on tenderloin and mush- rooms.
 Then woman, resourceful wo- man, came to the rescue. You can always count on a woman to check-mate a woman. This wo- man did a thing that astonished her friends. She married the im- pecunious guardian of the wealthy cat And immediately the cat got generous. It decided to start for California on their wedding night and to take them along. Of course, the cat paid all expenses. When the cat returned after a months sojourn on the Pacific coast, it bought a nice limousine and engaged a chauffeur. The cat then insisted on having tiis house refitted and the premises put in apple order. Being fond of the water and of dancing, the cat gave numerous yachting par ties and soirees. By the cats or ders a swimming-p pool and a ten his court were built. The cat paid it's guardians generous salaries