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Evening journal., 1911-06-21
EDITORIAL OPINION
KENT COUNTY ROADS.

Dover Index
We commend the Levy Court Of
Kent county for its purchase OF a
number of steel drags and making
provision for the use of a steam roll
Ter for improvement of roads. The
intelligent use of steam roller upon
ploughed roads and of drags to level
and smooth them will do much to
make most Of our county roads good
for about eight months of the year
We would suggest that the Levy
Court instruct its overseers TO open
the roads that have been encroached
upon by adjoining land owners and
provide for proper drainage. Also
that adjoining owners be notified not
to cultivate into the drains and sides
of the roads. Every oyerseer should
also be held to the strictest account
for the proper expenditure Of all
moneys in their hands. We hope that
Kent county has entered on what will
eventually result in good road
building system with a road engineer,
the abolshment Of overseers and an
increase of funds for road purposes.
We believe the present Levy Court is
doing all that the taxpayers are ready
for. but not all that they will stand
for and demand in the near future.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
SUMNER BEGINS TOMORROW.

Notwithstanding the plenteous evil
dences Of summer weather, the sum
mer season will not begin officially,
according TO the almanac. until to-
morrow morning at 7.52 Eastern
standard time.
incidentally. tomorrow will be the
longest day in the year There will
be Is hours and rs minutes between
sunrise and sunset The sun rises at
422 a, m, and sets at 740 With the
inclusion Of the dawn and of the twi-
light the total amount of daylight will
be about is hours.
Tomorrow the earth will reach its
shortest distance from the sun dur
ing its annual travels around its
orbit, and will begin its march away
from the luminary, reaching its great
est distance from the sun on Decem-
her %
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
HIGH SALARIES.

TT HERE is talk about alleged high salaries paid
i to oficeholders in Delaware The Republi-
can organization is painted trying to force sal
aries up and working the state for the benefit of
the ofhcehoders. But there is no real evidence
that the Republican organization has been more
keen in this respect than any other body of poll
ticians.
During the last session of the Legislature there
was no pronounced disposition the part OF the
Democrats to lower salaries. Certainly the Demo
cratic administration of the city has shown no in
clination to depart from the alleged practices of
the Republican organization The Democrats dur
ing the Legislature made no serious fight for a
general reduction Of salaries and if the Demo
Gratis we're in control of Delaware we should hear
little talk from them about lower salaries. Con-
dtions throughout the state where the Republi-
cans are in control, TO say the least are as good
they we're when the Democrats we're in power
Most people think they are better.
There is also criticism of the Sussex County
Levy Court, and we have doubt that there is
considerable room for improvement. The last
Legislature had such improvement in mind when
il created the Office of County Comptroller for
Sussex and Kent and the Governor made excellent
appointments. Any laxity in the government of
Sussex has been brought about by the general
way of transacting business and not because the
Republicans happen TO be in control. At any
rate the Republican organization is not responsible
for the alleged shortcomings of the county gov
ernment of Sussex if the Republican organization
is considered the State Committee or the County
Committee or The City Committee in New Castle
county and that is what we presume is meant by
the continual cry about the Republican organza-
ton.
The administration of affairs in Sussex is purely
Sussex county matter, resting in the hands of the
people Of that county. We might say in passing
that the generally prosperous conditions in Sus-
sex are such that the county should have a gov
ernment not subject to serious criticism
Candidates to be named next year by the State
Evening journal., 1911-06-21

Speaking Of the courts and the selection OF
juries a topic that has been brought forward by
the excellent address Of Chief Justice Pennewill,
il seems odd TO US that there is not call on
larger citizenship for jury duty. 1t has been
noticeable in Delaware that the same names occur
very frequently in jury panels In the selection
Of special juries the same names have appeared
over and over again until the impression is given
that it is a sort Of special jury aristocracy Ger
tain men appear very frequently on jury panels
while others Of just much intelligence are never
called One would suppose that only very small
percentage of our citizens we're fitted for jury
duty
Evening journal., 1911-06-21

the people have the newspaper medium
through which TO express their views. But news
paper discussion is not sufficient 1t cannot take
the place of the address Reading what man
says in type is not interesting effective as
hearing an address delivered if the speaker is
fortunate enough to have fair ability orator.
And then, after ALL how few Of our public men
or men supposed to be speakers express them
selves through the newspapers. Only now and
then, especially in Delaware, does newspaper re-
ceive letter and yet The Journal has often
thought that one of its most interesting features
would be the Peoples Column if it could be kept
up as The Journal would like 10 see it.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
A MEASURE OF MERIT
Wilmington Citizens Should Weigh
Well This Evidence.
Proof Of merit lies in the evidence.

Proof Of merit lies In the evidence.
Convincing evidence I'm Wilmington.
Is not the testimony of strangers.
But the endorsement of Wilmington
people
That's the kind of proof given
here
The statement Of a Wilmington
citizen.
Conrad Heinekamp. ~ f. Eighth
ST.. Wilmington, Del. SAYS. "I gladly
reiterate my former words Of praise
for Doan's Kidney Pills. They cured
me and deserve all I have said in
their favor Ny experience with
Doan's Kidney Pills was very satis-
factory. When 7 got my supply az
Denforth's Pharmacy. 7 was suffering
from various symptoms Of kidney
complaint. but the contents Of four
boxes Of this remedy cured me. I
shall always be pleased 10 express
nay appreciation Of the benefit I re-
ceived."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York sole, agents for the United
States.
Remember the name -Dosn's-and
take no other.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
GREAT MEETING OF BAPTTsTs.

II HE gathering of Baptists in Philadelphia is
Il one of the most notable religious meetings
held in the world for many day The Baptists
are great denomination, very strong in this
country, especially throughout the South where
almost all you hear about the Baptists and
the Methodists.
Delegates from almost every region in the world
are at the convention. There is some talk of
church unity, but not very much One branch of
the Baptsts has been absorbed by the general
body.
One of the prominent speakers warned against
too hasty action towards amalgsmaton with other
denominations.
Perhaps the great gathering and the enthusiasm
and the reports Of Baptist progress incline the
leaders TO believe that after all there is no serious
need for coming together with other denomna-
tons "The victory is ours" one of the speakers
declared But that depends upon what kind of
victory is meant. Considering the great popua-
ton of the world the Baptist or any other Pro-
testant denomination is really only drop in the
bucket
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
THIS FOLDER BOOSTS
THE CITY BEAUTY SPOTS

One Of the most clever advertising
schemes in this city recently is a
neat folder issued by the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Traction Company.
II describes the historic and pictur-
esque Brandywine river at Whining
ton and the Brandywine valley Show
ing illustrations of the Wilmington
Zoo, the picnicking grounds, Rocky
Pott, The Bayard Monument, South
Race, Baltimore and Ohio Bridge. Van
Buren, street bridge. dogs head rock
Jessup Road. Rockford water tower,
rustic bridge on North Race. and a
map Of the Bradywine. The folder
illustrates Chadd's Ford, the place
where the Battle Of the Brandywine
was fought and places of interest in
both Wilmington and Chester and a
map Of Delaware river.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
ELECTION OF SENATORS.

Dover Index.
At last the voice of the people has
been heard and the Senate has by
two-thirds majority adopted the reso-
luton providing for submission of the
constitutional amendment for the
election of United States Senators by
the people. When we considr the
arrogant way in which this proposed
amendment has been treated by the
Senate in the past, the present atti-
tude indicates the great gain in the
force of public sentiment The people
can rule If they will.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
FINE LOTION MAKES
PERFECT COMPILATIONS

"In the universal quest for beauty
writes Mae Martyr, beauty specialist
in the Los Angeles Examiner, mo pre-
paration for whitening. beautifying
and toning the complexion has been
found TO compare with the simple. in
expensive lotion made by dissolving
four ounces spurmaX I'm One-half pint
hot water with two teaspoonfuls gly-
cerine added
This lotion clears and rehnes the
complexion making il smooth. velvety
and charming. II is much better than
powder as it doesn't clog up the poros
causing rough, sallow skin nor will it
show or rub off so easily as powder
For removing that shiny. oily. sal
low look it is unequaled and gives the
skin healthy. smooth, youthful ap-
pearance."
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
pEMAND FOR GIRL DETECTIVES.
Syracuse Post-Standard.

DNidiuct iOhl-DAdh0hiu u
There is a great demand among de-
tective agencies in large cities for
girls as sleuths A canvas among
stenographers, Office clerks and en-
ployes in department stores shows
many girls have been approached by
detective agencies and asked if they
are willing to do certain kinds of de-
tectlve work Liberal offers have been
made to them. The agencies need the
girls for variops kinds of work. For
instance, if a man detective is trailing
a man or couple who go to the theatre
for the evening he has a much better
chance Of being unrecognized il he
has woman companion who can ac-
company him to supper afterward
Girls also are hired 70 keep watch on
the sales prices of various kinds OF
imported goods.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
ATTRACTIONS AT sHELLPOT.

Manager James 2. Henry OF Shell
pot Park is TO the front with another
excellent vaudeville bill there in the
Family Theatre this week. II will
continue each afternoon and evening
this week. II is a clever one i'm
every respect There will be free
concerts afternoon and evening AT the
park by the Henry & Young Military
Band and also by the Telmusici and
dancing each evening and Thursday
and Saturday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
PLENTY OF RAIN HERE.

The records at the city engineers
office shows that from $50 o'clock
Saturday evening until early Sunday
morning show the city rain fall to
have been is inches Since the first
of the present month until 6 o'clock
last evening the records show that
554 inches of rain have fallen.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
SCHOLARS OWN PIANO.

The piano purchased last January
by the pupils of public school No. is
paid for. The final payment on the in
strument was made yesterday. Miss
Elizabeth W. Pritchett. principal of
the school. assisted the pupils and
their parents in raising the amount
necessary TO pay for the instrument
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
Stories. of fhe Day
ONE ON THE CONDrCTOR.

Some time ago a man at Ypsilanti,
Mich. became crazed on the subject
Of hypnotism and was sent on A
Michigan Central train to an asylum
When the conductor asked for tickets
the crazy man began telling him Of
his hynOtic powers.
"I1l hypnotize you" he said
Fire away" replied the conductor.
The man made several passes be-
fore the mans face.
Now you're hypnotized." he said
The conductor looked the part the
best he could.
You're a conductor" the hypnotist
said.
That's right" replied the victim.
You're a good conductor" went on
the hypnotist
Right again" said the conductor
you don't smoke, drink or swear
at the passengers. In fact you DO
not steal cent"
That's right" asserted the con-
ductor.
The hypnotist eyed him for mo-
ment, then said:
What an awful fx you'd be in II 7
left You in this condition WASP.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21

The Town Council of Dover has decided TO pur
chase a playground for the children of the State
capital, and this is good move. Dover should
now have a Young Mems Christian Association or
some building for looking after the young men OF
the town Children in smaller communities han
ker after amusements just as they do in the larger
nlaces
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
PREPARING TO LAY PIPES.

The trench for the big sewer pipes
in Twenty-eighth street west of Mar
ket street is being dug by the Street
and Sewer Department employees.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
BALTIMORE s OHIO r. r.

S1.00 TO Baltimore and Return Suns
days June 2S and July 2.
Special train will leave Wilmington,
Delaware avenue station, az go a.
M; Newark at $50 a. m. Returning
iecve Baltimore. Camden station, at
$50 p. m; Mt Royal at 6.35 p. ms
Evening journal., 1911-06-21

The County Comptrollers of Kent and Sussex
county will be able to earn their salaries twice
over if the reports of the good work they are doing
are true.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
DIDN'T LOOK RIGHT IN PRINT.

The advertiser who had received a
free puff entered the provincial office
with anger and disgust written all
over his face.
I'm sure you meant we'll" said
he. hut that's nice thing you've
gone and printed in your paper this
week about my business"
What's a nice thing?" asked the
editor.
Read IT. and see"
The editor read "If you want 10
have AT wear Browns boots Red
Hen
Evening journal., 1911-06-21

Candidates TO he named next year by the State
conventions already appearing IN Kent county.
but there is plenty of time yet for them to put
up their lightning rods.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Nv mail postage prepaid rs cents month,
payable in advance. BY carrier, ak cents week
Evening journal., 1911-06-21
Tl1eEvenin9 Journal
FOUNDED 1888
FOUNDED 1883.

New York once: ss4 Fifth Avenue.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21

csls.sa onss. laa soo.A Mlehisan Roul,v.Ia.
Evening journal., 1911-06-21

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell. -
Story Of the First Days of Civil Ser
vice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
AFTER LOAN SHARKS
Attorney General Will Protect
Borrowers From Extortion.
CHARGES OF BLAcKMAlL
Criminal Prosecution to Follow Il.
legal Collecting Methods.
CITIZENS WILL PUSH BILL
Measure Which Failed to Pass Last
Congress Regulating Evil Will
Again Be Urged.
CITIZENS WILL PUSH BILL

| Blackmail is the criminal charge to be
| brought against loan sharks whose meth
DDS of collecting delinquent debts SAVIOR
of offense against individual rights as
described in the opinion of the Court of
Appeals in the case of Slater agt Taylor:
Methods adopted by a creditor to COL
lect an alleged debt holds the court,
furnish probable cause for prosecution
under section S19.''
If any case Of that character is pre-
scented to the office of the United states
attorney, declares Attorney Wilson, ana
the party aggrieved will prosecute. he
will submit the case to the grand jury.
The methods employed by loan con-
Germs to enforce lapsed payments are es-
pecially offensive to the Associated Char
tiles, which has Investigated and ar
ranged many claims against poor credit
ors In advertising to make loans the
promises of secrecy and mo coiect-
ors" are held forth to the timid persons
in need of funds.
In the event of default in payment, ac-
cordng to the Associated CHARITIES. us
the result of it's Investigations 1t mas
that threats are made to carry the matteI
to the employers of the delinquent Mai
matter carrying the imprint OF tn n;sh ,oa "a
concern on the envelope in plain slght is
sent or left by messenger at the nome
or office of the borrower, and he OF she
is harassad and menaced in every con-
ceivable way. =.
That these methods may be punishable
as blackmail and may yet be tested In tne
courts en- that criminal charge is proDa-
BILE. Opponents of the operations or the
loan sharks are anxious to bring cases
before the courts in this form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
ASSOCIATES WILL DONATE
IF THE MEN ARE DOCKED
Cole and Warield, Who Painted
Fifth Precinct, May Lose Pay
for Time Thus Spent.

Every policeman in the fifth pre-
cinct will contribute money from his
next pay to make good" the money
which will be deducted from salaries
of Policemen A. B. Cole and c. +. War
field, who took ten days of to paint
their station house in an effort to win
the greatest number of points in the
recent inspection Of the police depart
ment.
Mai Sylvester said this morning that
he regretted that the men would lose
their pay, and that If there is any pos
sible way out Of 1t the pay checks for
Cole and Warfleld will be drawn for
the full amount.
No appeal will be made by the men.
1t is understood. for the matter Will
not reach definite shape until the pay
rolls are made up. Under a dennite
order in effect in the police department
no pay roll can be signed by the major
and superintendent until he Is SATISFIED
that the amounts are to be paid Tor
actual service rendered In the line OF
police duty That order dates from
October, 1903. Maj. Sylvester said this
morning that he did not know the men
painting the station house were taking
department time until after the job
had been finished.
..In view Of the rules, have no al
tentative but to deduct pay for the
time lost / understand. though. that
the money will be made up to them by
the other men. And IL possible to get
around this order the men will get
their full pay anyhow. 1t seems to De
purely accidental. this losing time, and
it was all done in commendable spirit
to have the station house In fine
shape" -. go :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
A Remarkable Career.

young Mr.. Thunderbolt" is the title
that James Hay. jr.. gives to his dramatic
narration Of how Luke Lea climbed to
the top Of the tower Of fame. Mr.. Lea
has just been sent to the United States
Senate. the youngest man ever elected to
that distinguished body Che is only thirty
ore). after as bitter a fight as was ever
made in political history. It's q strange
and dramatic life this young solon has
led. He began to mix strenuously In
politics as soon as he left COLLEGE a!
twenty-three. and SO strenuous was his
career that Mr.. Hay likens him to q
thunderbolt trimmed with white lightning
Lea began practicing as an attorney in
Nashville in 1903. Three years later he
SO dominated the state political conven-
ton that by overriding all precedent and
parliamentary procedure he broke the
machine and nominated Patterson for gov.
ernor. The following year. because he
heard that Patterson was not acting fair
ly, Lea opposed his former friend. up
holding Carmack. who was later muir.
dered as an outgrowth OF the heated fight
and finally wiped out the entire Patterson
following from political ONCE in the state
Then. early this year. to cap his career
Lea. despite his own opposition, was sent
to the Senate to succeed James b. Frazier
In The Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24

system to any appreciable extent, it is
declared, but will be auxiliary to 1t and
furnish practically a speedy collection
service nearly, If not quite, as good as
the present special service provided for
by the quick delivery of letters.
1t will be of especial benefit to persons
living in the outlying sections of the city.
beyond what is known as the business
district where mail collections are not
made frequently and letters deposited
n the street letter boxes lie for some
time before they reach the post Office to
be dispatched in the outgoing mails. 1t
will also facilitate the delivery of local
letters by getting them to the post Office
or its branches having letter carriers at
the earliest possible moment after their
deposit.
The plan is said to have been tried in
Wilmington, Del, for some months and
to have been so successful and Satisfac-
tory in every respect that the mayor and
common council Joined the postmaster
in extolling it to the department and ask
ing for it's continuance.
The idea of attempting to deposit q let
ter in a box moving street car sug-
gests an element of danger, but it is
said experience has amply demonstrated
that even children in their teens can de-
post letters with perfect safety, and In
q years. trial at Wilmington no one, 1t
Isl declared. has ever been injured.
The only thing now needed to secure
it's installation on the street cars OF
Washington, 1t is said, is the psrfecting
of arrangements now being made with
the local street railway companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
TO MARK OCCOQUAN CHANNEL.
Two More Buoys Will Be Placed
Within q Few DAYS.

The channel recently dredged in Oc-
coquan creek. Va, for the accommoda-
ton Of tugs and vessels going to the
District workhouse. Is to be marked by
two additional buoys. and the lighthouse
steamers Maple or Holly will be sent to
locate and place the new channel marks
within few days. The lighthouse au-
thorities also announce that a new
beacon light will be established OF
Great point. at the entrance to the har-
Dor at Crisfield. Nd. and a bell buoy
will be located in four fathoms Of water
lat the mouth Of Little AnnemesseX
river
The lighthouse service steamer Maple
has completed the work Of replacing
the winter spars in the Potomac river
channel with the gas buoys that were
taken up last fall. and has gone to
other parts Of the district for service.
Commander De Steiguer. inspector in
charge of the fifth lighthouse district, is
aboard the tender Holly, Capt. Miles. for
an inspection trip among the light sta
lions along the upper part of Chesa-
peake bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
LOUDOUN COUNTY DEATHS.
Passing Away Of Barclay Lloyd, ]. r.
Janney and C. II. Parks.
ial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence or The Star
LEESBURG. Va, March q. 1911.
Barclay Lloyd of Purcellville. Loudour
county, died at his home in that town
Yesterday from heart disease. He was
seventy-three years of age. He leaves
two daughters, Mrs. Rodney w. Ball and
Miss Rebecca Lloyd. Interment will be
made tomorrow.
Joseph r. Janney. jeweler. Of Purcell
vile, died at his home Wednesday night
aged sxty-seven years. Death was due
to paralysis A wife and one daughter.
Mrs. Adrian s. Baldwin, of North Fork,
Loudoun county. survive him.
CHARLES Morris Parks died at his home
in Round Hill Tuesday. after a lingering
illness. He was sixty-twO years OF age
and was native of Amherst county. He
leaves a wife. who was Miss Ida Lodge.
daughter Of the late Harmon Lodge, and
three sons, Walter L. Parks and Mil
ford G.. Parks Of Round Hill and Charles
Morris Parks of Baltimore. Interment
was made yesterday at Round Hill.
Miss Flora Z. Strout, a recently re-
turned missionary from Japan. will de-
liver addresses in the interest Of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union
next week at Round Hill, Lincoln and
Hamilton.
Rev. William J. Morton. rector OF
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church,
Alexandria. preached at st. James
Church. Leesburg. Wednesday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-24
RULE ISSUED ON G0RMAN.
Must Explain Why He Has Not
Obeyed Courts Alimony Order.

Justice Gould, in Equity Court No. 2. to-
day. issued rule on Frank Brian Cor
man. who is said to make $4,000 year
as the representative Of corporations be-
fore the executive departments. to show
cause next Friday why he should not be
adjudged in contempt Of court for failure
to pay alimony to his wife, as directed by
the courts order Of March 1S.
Mrs May E. German, the wife. in her
suit for legal separation, charged that her
husband had given her only $3.50 In. four
teen months. and that she had been
obliged to pawn her jewels for her main
tenance
The court directed that German pay
$125 q month and a counsel fee Of $1OO.
Half of the money was to be paid March
10. but up to this morning no portion Of
the money had been paid. the court was
told by Attorney Patrick a. Loushran.