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THE SCRANTOX MONDAY, DECEMBER 1920 10 CSTABLltttfED UsA Glf Dcmtfam UtpubUtttt (WltB wbictt hays tea mif4 At TNMid TWsV Ud Pally New). iTItles fUcistersd a Trada'Mark.) PuMlsksd Evsry Mormon Bzwpt LACKAWANNA fUBLISBINO CO. SW Sll Washington aveiiu, 8oroton, Pa, W. J. PATTiSON.

Usn. Mgr. and Trsas. JOHN A S4Hr. Waihina too Bureau.

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C. Tbe readers' co operation and compliance with this suggestion will aid in bringing about a betterment of service. SCRANTON, DECEMBER 6, 1920. President elect Harding reached the United States on his return from his Panama trip on Saturday and was given a rousing welcome at the Virginia tidewater cities. In the several speeches he delivered during the day he gave out a message of renewed national confidence and unity.

Mothers' Assistance Fund. It is reported that the next legislature will be asked to make a large increase in the Mothers' Assistance Fund. Two years ago the sum appropriated for that purpose was This was divided proportionately among the counties, none being able to take advantage of it until it appropriated an amount equal to the sum for this purpose received from the state. Some of the counties have refused to take advantage of the law, and this inrreacis the proportion that goes to the counties the fund In Lackawanna Iuzeinj counties, particularly, the amount appiop ted for the assntancs of mothers falls far below wnat is needed for the purpose. In each county there are long waiting lists which get no attention because of the smallness of the sums available.

The joint county and state appropriations for mothers' assistance in Lackawanna County is about $50,000, to cover a two year period, or about $2,000 month. At tb.2 office of the Mothers' Assistance Fund Trustees it was said that less than one hundred needy mothers are being assisted from the fund, in this county, while there is a waiting list of more than sight hundred. Many of the cases on the waiting list are most deserving and should be helped. The trustees believe that the appropriation for this "deserving cause should be much larger and it willj doubtless be appreciably enlarged when the legislature learns all the facts. The temporary withdrawal of Argentina's delegation from the League of Nations Assembly, at Geneva, has caused a sensation among the powers.

A Canadian delegate, on Saturday, proposed the' elimination of Artizle from the covenant, and the Assembly will consider his motion today. State's Growing Timber Scarcity. President Judge Edwards, of the Lackawanna Courts, is to preside over a conference to be held at the Court House on December 15, afternoon and evening, under the auspices of the Committee on the Restoration of Pennsylvania's Timber Production. In view of the fact that the timber lands of the commonwealth are being rapidly denuded and that reforestation is not progressing as it should the subject has become a very vital one in this state. Its importance is shown by the fact that the Com 'mittee on the Restoration of Pennsylvania's Timber Production includes in its membership, well known men who are identified with the lumber, railroad, coal, manufacturing, farmine, sportsman, professional and labor union 'interests of the state.

It is a union of interests commanding great influence. At the conference to be held in this city on Wednesday of next week it will be disclosed in a telling way that Pennsylvania, annually, uses two and a half billion board feet of lumber. It is producing less than one third of this total and growing only one third of that. The annual freight bill to bring lumber into the state is As a result the wood working industries of the state are falling away every year and there has been no exporting of lumber from Pennsylvania since 1907. The r'tnrt' ion i3 growing and calls for an effective i Strong: objections appear to any material increase in thie membership of the House at Washington.

There is talk of a constitutional amendment fixingthe number at 450. The present memljership is 435. Cities and Ayto License Whatever may be the merit of the contention that at least half of the motor license money should be returned to the city in which licenses were granted, a study of the subject will disclose that the rural sections of the state get the benefit of the fund while' the cities, which contribute the moct of the money, are not benefited at all. The subject was given prominence locally, last week, when council asked the local motor club to favor a law dividing this money between the state and the large cities, so that the incorporated places get some advantage from tha license money paid over by their residents. are not used on roads within city limits, as the incorporated places are expected to keep their streets in a good state' of repair.

City officials, however, would welcome the acquisition of a part of this money, as it would help solve their street problems, which, in Scranton, are a little perplexing just now. The Expedition to Panama. Elsewhere in this issue of The Republican will be interest. The Short Session of Conpress. mi me snort session of the Sixty sixth Congress, v.

men meets at Washington today, is confronted by i formidable program, but only the most pressing meas ures can receive attention in the three months extend ing over the holiday season. Aside from such legislation as President Wilson may suggest in his final message to the nation's lawmakers, which is awaited with considerable interest, Congress will enter at once upon the consideration of the appropriation bills necessary for the essential work of the various governmental departments. Owing to the greatly increased expenditures, and the urgent need of economy, appropriation measures will be closely scrutinized. This will take more time than is usually devoted to the subject for the reason that owing to the absence of a budget system the demands of department heads are greatly in excess of actual requirements. A What the President will recommend in his closing message is a matter of much conjecture at the National Capital, where it was rumored yesterday that, owing to the improved condition of his health, he might surprise the Senate and House by appearing personally before the joint session to deliver what he considers in the nature of a farewell address, reviewing the principal events of his historic administration.

While, an extensive plan of reconstruction awaits the attention of the National Legislature, the present session will not be able to devote much time to the great questions that loom large on the horizon. It is hoped, howe 'cr, that in addition to passing the appropriation bills, Congress will take action for the modification of the vexatious so called luxury taxes which are a hindrance to business, end a great annoyance to the public. The revision of the tariff is a task too big to be undertaken at the present session, and this and other problems of similar magnitude will await the Harding administration. There is an impression this session of Congress may deal in some nanner with the question of immigration, owing to the enormous influx of aliens coming to our shores from Central Europe and, Asia, and the millions who are ready to come as soon as they can obtain shipping accommodations. These, and other questions of immediate concern to the welfare of the country, will supply the short session of Congress which meets today with sufficient material to occupy its attention and keep it busy until the fourth of March.

Lesson Taught the League Council. New York World is one of the Democratic organs that has been unable to understand the meaning of the vote of the people so overwhelmingly cast for Senator Harding last month. In a leading article it declares that President Wilson has been upheld by the League of Nations in interpreting the meaning of Article X. The League, by the way, was brought face to face last week with a vital issue by two refusals of its members to furnish troops at the council's call without having the constitutional authorities of those countries pass upon the matter. Spain and Denmark are the countries referred to.

The Danes made answer that they would like to furnish the troops but could not do so until the question was passed upon by parliament. The council at Geneva then decided that Article does not guarantee the territorial integrity of any country. All it does is to condemn external aggression and calls upon the council to consider what can be done to resist such aggression. The point the World misses is comprehended in the question: 'What would the council have done in the matter had not the United States, in its. campaign of education, bared the perils of Article But for the rejection of the covenant by the United States it is likely that Spain and Denmark, both would have heeded the order of the council.

It is not complimentary to the World that it is still so blinded by partisanship that it cannot see evils the people comprehended long since. An interesting event took place in Chester on Saturday when the historic Town Hall, restored, in all details, to its original appearance, was officially presented to the city, by Governor Sproul. It thus becomes one of Pennsylvania's historic buildings. Addresses were made at the exercises by Vice President elect Coolidge, The money derived from auto license aces is used by Governor Allen, of Kansas, and by the governors of bv the state in the repair of highways. State funds Maine, Arizona, Oregon, Iowa and Colorado.

STROLLER'S NOTE BOOK Mr. and Mrs. Myron Kasson. for many yeas residents of Scranton, but who. since Mr.

Kasson's retirement from active business, have made their Tiome Sprlng vilie, Susquehanna County, and In Florida, have entirely new plans for the present tarlnter. They have grone to San Dlcgov Cal fornla, to remain until next Spring. Mr. Kasson cot away before, his Scranton friends were able to ask him why he will absent himself from his pleas found the details of an expedition to Panama which ant Florida home for nearly two years i but they take It that he Is anxious for promises to prove of special interest and educational a cnane ana nts to enjoy person value to the boys and girls of Scranton, and vicinity, some of the winter delights of Cal as weu as to me general puonc. The project contemplates a collection of the rare animal, insect and plant life so abundant in Panama and placing it on exhibition at the Everhart Museum in Nay Aug Park.

Curator R. N. Davis, of the Museum, will have full charge of the expedition which he has named the Colonel L. A. Watres Expedition to Panama in honor of the man who hasfinanced the under taking at his personal expense in accordance with a purpose which he has had in mind for some time.

Accompanying Curator Davis on this expedition will be Dr. B. H. Warren, ornithologist and author; J. Kelly, taxidermist; a representative of the Boy Scouts of America, and a representative of the Smithsonian Institute.

The State Forestry Association of Pennsylvania is also taking a deep interest in the proiect which will undoubtedly result in yielding much valuable information on a subject in which Pennsylvania is vitally concerned at present. Nowhere in the tropics are the possibilities of securing rare specimens of animal, plant and insect life more abundant than in Panama, and Curator Davis, who paid a recent visit to the Isthmus, is enthusiastic over the outlook. He is entirely confident that the expedition will result in a collection which will be a distinct contribution of great value to the Everhart Museum Bnd to the people of Scranton. The expedition wi'l start for Panama early next month and Curator Davis will keep the readers of the Republican posted regarding its progress. His thorough knowledge of Natural History and his deep interest in the subject, have been revealed in his articles "Flash lights on Science" which this paper has featured for some time on its editorial page, and his description of tne actual work of the expedition will be read with Perhaps, too, he wants go to a state wfcli helped to elect Presidentelect Harding.

There wasn't a more enthusiastic Harding man in the United Stats than Myron T. The tenth asnual banquet of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Dunmore, next Thursday evening, promises to be one of the very pleasant affairs of the week. It 11 be served in Odd Fellows Hall. Leslie S. Marsh, the cashier ot the bank, has prepared a very Interesting program which will Include an address by Richard Faust, vice president of the Irving National Bank of New York City, who has consented to act as the.

principal speaker. There will be other toast responses and an enjoyable musical program will be ren dered. The toastmaster 11 be U. Hoban, superintendent of the Dunmore schools. The bank was organized in 1910 'With M.

J. Murray, coal operator, as president. C. F. Shlndle was the first cashier.

Five years later the latter was succeeded by B. R. Kreitner, who remained for three Years when he was succeeded by the present cashier, Mr. Marsh. Whm Mr.

Murray dld a few years ago Frank T. Mongan sue ceeded him president. The de posits of the Mk have grown from $142,000 In 1910, to Sl.050,000 In 1920. The people of Jermyn are still talk ng of the remarkable success of the entertainment "Jeptha and His Daur.h ter," a musical and dramatic cantata, given in Assembly Hall in that town a few evenings ago. It waa given by the choir of the Methodist Episcopal church with Miss Florence Qcbhart and Martin Richards acting us the co stars.

Miss Gebhart had the role of "Iphigenle," Jeptha's daughter, Mr. Richards was cast as Jeftha, a part he was able to nil with greatest credit because of his histrionic ta'ent, his fine presence and his excellent voice. Miss Gebhart's pleasing per sonality, voice and ability as an actress, brooght her very warm ap plause. She is one of Jermyn's most prominent young women, the president of the Red Cross organization of the (town and also of tke Republican Women's Club of Jermyn. She Is almost as We'll known In Scranton as in her home town.

Scranton took time to appreciate fully, the artlHttc value of the musical entertainments being provided this city under the management of Chaun cey Hand. When the people began to However, that in these concerts the city was getting something worth while and truly high grade the patron age became lartre and enthusiast'c, as If should be. The third number of the Keystone Course for the present season will be given at the Strand theater tomorrow evening and it promises to be a real treat. It will introduce a trio of artists In Renato Zanelll. one bf the foremost baritones In the United States, who Is w'th the Metropolitan Opera Company: Grace Wag.

ner, a lyric soprano of the same opera company with a winning personality and a beautiful voice: and Frank La Fargjs, described as America's foremost pianist composer. Chauncev Hand is entitled to cred for making It possible for the people of Scranton to hear the foremost musical artists of the day. The remarkable weather of th nnst few days has been the subject of much comment In and about Scranton. in one way it has proven a ereat blessing. Had the region been visited by really cold weather In October and iNovember the coal bills of the averaee family would have been more burden some than they were and the coal scarcity would have been more marked.

In fact, everyone appreciates the fact that the Fall has been a 'very mild one. There are those who' contend thftt weather such as we have had not healthful but that Is purely con jeciurai. it is true that a ereat manv people are suerlng from colds but that is not an unusual state of affairs Rt this season of the year. T.E 8TROLL0R. MEN AND WOMEN WHAT THE PAPERS SAY Amsrlcaa, Casualties' la Battle.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer. Final the Adjutant General's office show an enlisted army of nearly four millions (hf whom one fourth came under fire) the total killed in battle was a little over 31,000, while over 1,4.000. more died of wounds. Most of. the combat deaths took pine during, the' period of June 8 to November 11, 1918, when our forces were largely engaged, and i about one half occurred In the Argorine Forest campaign of a little more thai) forty years.

Congress and Immigration. From the New York Herald. Congress cannot suspend immigration either through a temporary or a permanent, exclusion measure without cutting the ground from under agriculture Congress cannot embarrass, hinder and crlpplo the American farmer without delivering a body blow against the American public. The American farmer cannot produce profitable crops to sell at a reasonable price unless he can gct labor that will work hard at reasonable wages. Tbs President and the Farmers.

From the New York Tribune, Stony and unsympathetic Is the president's cut reply to the appeal of Senator 'Johnson of South Dakoto, for measures to relieve, the farrivers and livestock raisers of the Northwest. No hope Is held out. The president Is satisfied to transmit bare and unam plified the message that "legislat'on has not provided me with powers that would be serviceable In the matter." What Is Desired. From the Philadelphia Record." "Hogs on the hoof at pre war prices." reads the headline, of an article which tells of rapid declines in wholesale pork prices in Chicago. Unfortunately, most persons have very little use for hogs on the hoof at any figure.

What they want to see is hogs on the retail butchers hooks at pre war prices'. That Is surclv coming, recording to all advices. When it arrives the beginning of the end of high living costs will be in sight. Alaska'! Esionrces. From the Philadelphia Ledger: In the fifteen years from 1902 to 1918 the value of Alaska's expons grew from twelve to seventy five millions of dollars.

The natural resources, except for gold, are fitlll for tV most part In the pioneer stage of velopment. Al.iska Is to be inca'cul bly more valuable in the future. Chas. F. Curry, chairman of the House com mittee which has to deal with Alaska, is right In his insistence on the enormous Importance of a rational scheme for dealing with such vast and multiplied interests as Alaska represents.

LAND OF OPPORTUNITY From the Marlon Star. Among, those elected to the United States senate at the election of last momth is Samuel D. Nicholson, of Den veA Nicholson went to Colorado in 1881 when Leadvllle was a center of mining activity. He was then twenty two years of age and had only twenty five Cents In his pocket. His first Job was shoveling snow as a section hand on the railroad; from he went to work with a pick in a Leadville mine; later he staked out a claim of his own; made a failure of It; worked in a coal mine until hJ had accumulated a "stake," studied mining engineering; worked his way up from dayJaborer to manager and owner.

He has always taken an active In terest in the public schools; was one of the early aggressive advocates of equal suffrage, and was prominent in war activities during the recent conflict. He was elected to one of the senatorships which the Republicans were in doubt about carrying. Where, save in this great land of opportunity is attainment such as this by Senator elect. Nicholson possible? And how, in the light of such advance ment, can it successfully be maintain ed that door of opoprtunlty no longer stands open and inviting to those who strive? THE GOVERNORS I From the Harrlsburg Telegraph. Harrlsburg is not unmindful of the 1 1 flct that It has been signally honored United States Senator Owens recalls 'i having been selected as the meeting Tulsa when 18 years ago It didn't, hsve jP'ae of the governors of the forty a city Charter.

Then came oil and It eight states of the Union, who fore now him 73.000 Van gather here In annual session todnv. besides snouting wells, mills and fac Never has the city had as its guests tones, There are red men and colored more aiunguisnea joay oi men. men In Tulsa who are millionaires. They are the first citizens of their sev There are 20 story buildings springing raI commonwealths and ai such wield out of the sage brush. Potent influence In the daily lives of immions.

What they do here will be Adle D. Mlnirle. who has been elected fleeted during the coml.ig year In the a member of. the board of director! of legislatures of many states and many the poor of Bkir county, is a director iw tne policies laid down 'by the confer of the First National bank of Tyrone fPnce wl" be enacted into state law and a retired merchant. ifore another twelve months roll around.

Miss Mary Bosler, of Carlisle, has I It has been so ever jince President arrived in England en route to France, "oscveir nrst called the governors Into where she wilt engage in welfare work 'n at Washington and It will con in the war devastated area. so as ete very ana constructive meetings are George Way. for many years an ac hPJd tlve house painter of West Chester, and I R00a nns come out nee gath. civil war veteran, quietly celebrated "ul "'y lne 01 oenenclal his 86th birthday. He has painted n.

oxxi wrough the breaking hundreds of buildings in West Chester. BC" xeeiings ana political among them the courthouse. The International Sunshine society, which has a membership of a quarter of a million women, will celebrate Its silver Jubilee next year. The society was founded In 1896 by Mrs. Cynthia Westover Alden.

Dr. Julius Bianchi, the new minister from Guatemala to the United States, is the father of eight children. The mother Is still in her youth. The entire family hag arrived in Washington. i SONG OF THE RAILS AT CHRISTMAS.

WHBM I'm going homo at Christmas There's a Jolly sort of muslo In the singing and the ringing Of the rails beneath the train, As the whizxing wheels go grinding Up tho long track, stretching, winding Out the shortening miles of distance, To a wild refralnl Clangaranga! clangarangal Going home again for Chrlstmaal Clangarangal clangarangal And the folks a waltlng there! Oh, the hearts and iouses open To receive me and a maiden, W'th the darkest eyes, descending Down the wide hall stair. Clackaracka! Clackaracka! They are coming home for Christmas! Clackaracka! They are coming From the East snd North and South! Home again Jo Christmas dinner, To the great bowl, white and foamy, And a suckling well With an apple in hli mouth Chuckarucka! Chuckaueka! Ping the rails! At home for Christmas! There Is mistletoe and holly, There Is laughter everywhere. Crucknrucka! 1 am dreaming Of a eyed maid descending, th a merryjport or shyncsc, nowc wyie naji star! i Quarrler Bickers, In N. Y. Times.

I i viciroi For the sasRwrersaiw a tagonisms. Other benehts are tne such meetings have toward mi ormlty of state laws, improvement governmental machinery and the ex ange of tnougnt ana opinion amvua men who stand as leaders In' their various spheres of activity. A FEW SMILES "He went to court and sued her for her love." "Well?" "Then she went to court and ued him for breach of promlse." rEx change Kind Old Lady Poor man! And are you married? Weary Tramp No, lady, I wouldn't be relying on total strangers for support if I 'ad a wife. Answers. "Pa, what is a patriot?" patriot, my boy, is a man who continues to love and serve his country whether or not Its elections go to suit him." Detroit Free Press.

ALLIED MEMORIAL DAY From the Philadelphia Ledger. A bit of stirring lnternatlonal'sm that will meet with general approval is found in the decision of the veterans' organization of the Allied countries to observe May 30 as "International Memorial Day." This adoption of an American custom by Europeans is a great tribute to what is one of the most significant days of the year for Americans. The very homely name of "Decoration Day" calling up as It does, the picm of the survivors who visit the cemeteries and place their tribute of (lag and flowers upon the graves, tells one side of the touching story of Day gs It has been developed in this country. Here It has uo omo a Tilly national dny f'f remembrance. In which the griefs nnd sorrows have been merged into a Joyous recognition of This has removed from the celebration everything of bitterness snd ot morb despair, and, instead, has led to Hie very proper use of the day as an occasion to le.

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