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Evening journal., 1911-06-09
Editorial Opinion
VACATION REOKLEssNEss.

Savannah News.
II is queer psychological study to
note how many reckless unusual, pc
culiar. foolish things are done by per
sons who are away on their vaca-
tions. The central idea of the vaca-
tion is rest and recreation; but how
many vacations actually amount TO
that? How many more Of them mean
extra exertion, extra expense, extra
fatigue and hearty Thank God! -
when It is all overl The man who
has been used to office work during
II months imagines that he can get
out and row a boat dozen miles, or
climb a mountain, or tramp over a
township for the sake of shooting a
bird. At the end of the day the va
cationists finds himself exhausted and
worse off than he was before
Outdoor exercise is most highly to
be recommended. when taken safely
and sanely But it should not be over
done. II is never safe TO take chances
with the ocean surf. with firearms,
with small boats. The exercise OF
average intelligence will show the line
of demarkation between conservatism
and excess. But there are those who
intelligent enough under ordinary cir
cumstances, fail TO exercise average
intelligence when they are on vaca-
ton.
Evening journal., 1911-06-09
IcFLAND's CENSUS.

Boston Globe.
The census figures for Iceland have
lust been issued. showing a.population
of 4.3s1, .951. which is a loss In the
last decade of 1924 Ireland actual
ly contained 100000 more people in
1911 than she has now. Since 1S41
the population has decreased decade
by decade.
In 1S41 Ireland had 8,175.124 peo-
pie but the famine years reduced this
TO 6 $50, 1856 in 1851 Twenty years Ia
ter the policy Of England toward Ire
land had reduced the population more
than 1000 900, and In 1901 the figures
had fallen to 4.456.549 Now the lat
est date show a small loss during the
past decade. Sad as the story Of the
figures Is, and duplicated by no other
civilized country. the ratio of loss at
this last census. together with the
dawn Of more liberal policies. gives
hone that the tide will turn. and that
the census OF 1921 may show mod
crate increase. The only consolation
that the statistics afford Is the knowl-
edge that the people have not disap-
peared from the face of the earth, but
have become important factors In the
life Of America, Canada, Australia and
elsewhere.
Evening journal., 1911-06-09
THAT SnCIALIST VOTE.

II HERE is speculation as to which party lost
4 the greater number Of votes to the Social
lists and no doubt the Socialists themselves are
wondering how many permanent recruits they
gained at the city election.
We print a letter in another column from a
dissatisfied Democrat, which shows that some dis
satisfied Democrats voted the Socialist ticket, but
he resents the charge that these Democrats we're
venal, influenced by the use Of money.
Our own opinion is that neither Of the old par
ties is attempting TO monkey with the Social
lists" They will not do so. Certainly the Repub-
lican leaders are not rejoicing over the increase
in the Socialist vote and the Democrats are not,
We suppose
Let us look little at the figures. During the
e9mpaign the Socialist leaders expected to poll
9 considerable vote in the Second ward They
got total Of n in that ward They got IS in the
Seventh district of that ward, Republican dis
trict The Democratic vote dropped from 70 last fall
10 co. and the Republican from 9l TO 90.
In the Ninth ward, Republican wHrd, the Soc
alists poIled total Of 80 votes, the Ninth being
the banner Socialist ward of the city.
In the Twelfth district the Socialists got IS
votes. which number is more than in any other
district of the ward. Yet this district last autumn
gave the Democrats ss and the Republicans l42,
while at the city election the Democratic vote
dropped only 70 70 while the Republican dropped
to los. The Republicans we're hurt
Other instances could be mentioned which sup
port the contention that the Republicans lost fully
as much as did the Democrats by the Socialists
II not more.
At any rate The Journal thinks that either Of the
old parties that nterferes with the Socialists is
picking up hot potato and the political leaders
recognize that fact
The idea that the Republicans used money to
bep the Socialists Is ridiculous
Evening journal., 1911-06-09
SCHOOL ELECTION.
Plea for the Election Of Dr. White
De Lacour as member of the
BOARD.

Editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
The system of public schools in the
city of Wilmington, Del. on analysis
is found to be branch of the organiz-
ed government of the city.
AS matter of fact the State of
Delaware incorporated the city of
Wilmington; the city in turn sepa-
rates off department for school pur-
poses and styles this the Board Of
Education. and this Board Is char
tered by the state of Delaware as
corporate body; il is controlled by a
president and members from each
ward Of the city These officers are
elected by the people and hold office
for a period of four years. The cleo
tions. however, are bi-ennial--once in
two years-one-half Of the members
are elected at one election. and the
other half at another. the divisions be-
ing referred to as the odd" and the
"even" members. but these members
hold Office for four years.
Now as to the finances of this or
ganization of school work. We find
the fund to he derived from the tax
payers of the city, also the State of
Q
certain sum proportioned to the num-
Der of teachers employed in the State.
] am informed by authority that at
the present time there are $50 teach
ers employed In the State Of Delaware /;
of this number 312 are employed in
the city Of Wilmington. Now, strange
AS It may seem. the law is that the dis
tribution of the fund for school pur-
poses shall be equitable and the aver
age fair-minded citizen would suppose
that this was carried out II is a
matter Of regret that such is not the
case and after repeated efforts on the
part of some earnest citizens pleading
before cur Legislature the best that
/ has been done has been the division
that exists at the present time, name
". that the State appropriates to the
Evening journal., 1911-06-09
ENDORSES DR.. DELACOUR
For SCHOOL BOARD
Editor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Editor of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Dear Sir-I would like to say few
words through your columns concern
ing the candidacy of Dr. Josephine
White Delacour for election as mem
Der of the Board of Public Education
from the Fifth Ward, at the school
election on Saturday She has many
qualifications to make her a useful
member of such board. In the thirty
three years in which DR.. Delacour has
practiced medicine in this city, she has
gotten an intimate acquaintance with
the conditions in which school children
live at home, in all quarters of the
city, and her suggestions as to what is
best for the pupils welfare would be
based on first hand knowledge, not on
hearsay or theory. Meeting the mothers
and fathers as she has done. the doctor
also knows their point of view con-
cerning their children's school life,
and measures she would advocate
would thus be apt to take into con-
sideration all the conditions, and have
the approval of the parents.
Dr. Delacour's practical help in the
schools Of the city has already been
shown i'm what she has done for chill
dren delinquent and backward in their
studies from physical defects. She has
treated many school children sent TO
her. and with DR.. Harold Winner, has
been a leader In establishing a free
dental clinic for the school children.
The school boards of many cities in
clude women members. and in every
case, the presence of the women has
proved so valuable that a mixed board
has continued the rule. The great ma
iority of teachers are women. and they
are entitled to representatives of their
own sex who can understand their
needs better than a man. The care OF
children Is both mans and woman
concern. Each sees the childrens in
terests from q different viewpoint, and
the ideas Of both are needed At her
recent lecture in Wilmington, Mrs
Frederic Schoff President Of the
Philadelphia Juvenile Court and
Probation Association, and President
of the National Mothers Congress
who has worked with 10000 children
i'm the last eight years, stated that she
had invariably found that in all mat
ters concerning children's welfare. the
combined thought Of men and women
achieved better results than either sex
working alone: and for this reason,
she considered an organization dealing
with children was making great mis-
take If II did not admit both men and
women to its membership.
Yours truly,
Citizen.
Wilmington. June T.
Evening journal., 1911-06-09
THE GOAT

MN ANY people have been talking about the
i Il 'hsrd-up' financial condition of Wilmington.
Many of them have their own views as to one cause
of the trouble To use common term they say
Wilmington is the goat They say that Will
mington is doomed to support the State, and TO
support the county, so that il is distressed when
it comes to raising revenue for its own affairs.
In other words the city is hit in three directions,
by the State. by the county and by itself Some
of our keenest minded men have no doubt about
this being the cause of the general underlying
trouble But they have many doubts as to what
is the proper remedy, if there is a remedy.
During the last session of the Legislature one
of the Wilmington members declared that the city
pays ninety per cent Of the paid for the sup
port. of the State government. Others say the
city pays eighty per cent. But no matter what the
exact figures may be the city pays very large
share.
The county tax rate is levied on the property
of Wilmington as we'll as on that Of the county,
and many think that. Wilmington pays more than
il should pay.
What particularly rritates many in discussing
this matter is that the revenue from licenses for
the sale Of liquor in this city goes to the State
Such licenses, or half of them, would be great
help TO the treasury Of Wilmington.
And it should be impressed upon the-S State at
large that Wilmington will make light Tor a
share of this license money at the next session.
We might call attention TO some other matters,
for example the fact that although Wilmington
bears the great State burden in the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES at Dover il has but one-seventh
of the membership and in the State Senate it does
not do so we'll, only two members out OF seventeen
How then is Wilmington going TO exercise the IN
Huence in matters Of legislation that IT should 90
Evening journal., 1911-06-09
THE Roam AND THE TOWNS.

TT WOULD be we'll for residents of towns
L through which or near which the state high
wsy may pass to profit by the experience in the
building Of the Delaware Railroad.
At the time Of the construction OF the road
some alleged wise men did not care plea
yune whether the railroad touched their towns
or not
AS consequence the Delaware Railroad did not
20 along the route that would seem TO De the most
natural Many towns we're therefore passed by
Residents Of the towns today see the great mis-
take that was made, and Delawareans OF the fu-
ture would regret the fact that the new state road
passed them by il it should do so
But the question Of expense must be consld-
cred II is evident that in the case Of Dover there
will have to be considerable figuring for IT seems
that under the plan discussed property would
have 10 be condemned.
II seems to us that the Dover residents and Mr..
DUPONT will have TO get down to definite figures
of the actual cost to the town of the proposed
read if it goes directly through Dover.
Evening journal., 1911-06-09
MERELY 4 PRnEFssnR.

When Prof Charles zuehlin Of
Harvard was last in Kansas City he
Immediately sought out j.. II. Fiery.
assistant manager of the Gates House,
who was his boyhood friend. They
had played on the same college base
hall team and were chums ar school.
One afternoon Mr. Fiery and Prof.
Iubelin went TO Evanston 10 play
golf The professor is almost an ex-
pert az the game. He was constant
~ addressed as professor Finally
Mr.. Fiery's caddie whispered to him
Is he professor Of golf?"
"Oh. no. my boy Mr. Fiery answer
cd, hes professor in q university
The caddie studied a moment, and
then said, with a decided show Of dis
appointment:
"shueks, Is that allg-Kansas City
Star.
Evening journal., 1911-06-09
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The Problem That Peter
Cooper Solved for Pro-
feSSOr Morse

By aHoIland.n

| told yesterday an anecdote which
was narrated to me by the late Abram
s. Hewitt, Mayor OF New York from
1SS7-1SSS. describing the manner in
which his father-in-law, Peter Cooper,
the philanthropist, invented an ap-
paratus by means of which il was pos
sible TO lay the first Atlantic cable be-
tween the coast of Newfoundland and
ireland.
Mr. Coopers interest in the electric
telegraph began at a much earlier
period than the time when Cyrus w.
Field proposed to him and to several
other men of capital that a company
be organized 10 lay a telegraph cable
upon the bed of the ocean, so that tele-
graphic communication could be es-
tablished between the Continent of
Europe and the United States
Peter Cooper was personal friend
of Professor Morse, who invented the
modern electric telegraph and the
Morse code system, the fundamentals
of which have been practically un-
changed TO this day. Mr. Cooper used
often to visit Professor Morse at his
workshop which was situated in the
topmost story of building that faced
Washington Square. New York city
One day Peter Cooper said to Pro-
fessor Morse How far do YOU sup
pose you can carry your wire? For
should think that T. will be very inn
portant for the business success of
your telegraph that It be possible TO
extend II for a distance of one hun
dred miles or more"
YES, ! understand that" replied
Professor Morse. 81 know, too, that 1t
is perfectly practicable 10 send the
electric current intelligihly through
the wire for a distance of two hundred
miles. perhaps more, without relay
ing But II is necessary to protect the
wire and TO support it. | don't see
how we can carry the wire in the
open air because, first, IL will be neces-
sary TO support 1t upon poles or posts,
and in the next place II will be neces-
sary, If we do support It in that way,
(Continued on Pare Eleven
Evening journal., 1911-06-09
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE

teachers of the city of Wilmington
sum equal to $219 to each teacher.
Now. further than this, the sum ot
$4,000 is derived annually from paid
tuition to the city by those pupils who
reside out of the city limits and YETI
desire to avail themselves of public
school facilities and are able by the
payment of tuition to come into our
schools, and for this the sum of $4,000
is received per annum.
Now, upon review. we have before
us the clear picture of this organized
work Of public school instruction and
the means which support it, and, as
has been shown, these sources OF
means comes from the people.
Now, few thoughts will bring is
TO consideration of the important
subject of membership in the Board
Of Public Education. These members,
as we have seen, are elected biennial
ly-once in two years-by the people,
and the voters are those who are
qualified by right of holding realty
and being city taxpayers to enjoy this
Suffrage, and also those qualified 10
vote at the last Mayoralty election.
IL Is matter for consideration az
this present time by those who have
right to vote at the election for
members of the Board of Public Edu-
cation, and our interest centers in the
Fifth ward. where Dr. J. Nj. R. White
De Lacour is a candidate for election
to membership in the Board of Public
Education, and in calling the public
attention to this interesting fact it IL
worthy to note that here Is an an
plicant who has for thirty-three wears
gone in and out amongst us dis
charging her duty i'm her calling Of
that Of medical practitioner, actively.
earnestly. conscientiously dischargine
her duty throughout this length Of
time. with the result that TODAY
through her work and record she
commands respect i'm the community
as a citizen. as a physician of intelli-
gence and successful ability. and 4.
woman whose philanthropy, whose
charity, and whose humanity are ex-
/ hibited in the discharge of her duty IN
/ the various walks Of life wherein her
calling has led her, be it in the hum
bic novels Of distress Of those lowest
down, or be it in the homes of com
fort and luxury Her work has been
such as TO win the respect and esteem
/ of all and we think that at a time
! like this when she comes up before
the people who have known her 70
we'll and asks for their suffrage. II &
/ 2 gracious opportunity for her man,
friends and acquaintances TO demon
strate their affection for her bi
electing her to this office. II is need
! less to say that she measures up 10
every requirement. Some one has
| Continued on Page Eleven)
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Stories of the Day
HF nam nONE ENOrGH.

Mayor Longstreth. Of Merchantville,
n J.. recently ran for the Office OF
Mayor In the little Jersey village, and
one night before election he made a
speech i'm the Town Hall
Fellow citizens" said the candi-
date. "I have fought against the In
dians: have often had no bed but
the battlefield and no canopy but the
sky. | have walked over the frozen
ground until every step was marked
with blood"
His story was going fine until lit
tie. dried-up looking voter rose from
his seat in the rear of the hall and
called out well. I'll be darned, n
YOU haven't done enough for your
country. You 90 home and rest. III
vote for the other fellow w"-Phlladel-
phia Times
Evening journal., 1911-06-09
J: Personal and Pertinent ::

Squeaky shoes the proper thing. espec-
tally in the country. says the Chicago Inter Ocean
They gave distinction to rustic swans the engine
companys dance and made the sobersided devout
their bonneted heads IN church to who COM
ing up the aisle They gave timely warning Of the
schoolmaster's approach and sgnaled to the post
mistress that had called for the mail The
justice Of the peace invariably double soies which
squeaked loudly with authority The parson In pru-
nela CATERS stepped lightly 70 sound like that which
comes from mouse in closet But everybody wore
soueaky shoes and boots They that way The
shoe squeaks Is because Of the movement
Of tanned sole against another peg driver into
the center Of the sole will stop the squeak. although
sewn.
Evening journal., 1911-06-09
FRIDAY. JUNE 9. Ien
rae FouRTH I'M THIS CITY.

II HE City of Chester is planning sensible
4 celebration Of the Fourth of July AS in
other cities Chester is trying to do away with the
old time celebration with its long list of deaths
and accidents and disaster
At the Chester celebration there will be patriotic
speeches, music by bands and exercises in which
the school children will take part.
Why should not Wilmington have a celebration
similar to that in Chester this year7 There has
not been a real lively Fourth Of July demonstra-
tion in Wilmington for many years and the time
is ripe for one Of thar kind. II could be made
Better Wilmington demonstration and a sort of
celebration of the progress this city is making,
the march of Improvement. The orators would
have plenty to talk about.
Some Of the men active in the Civic Associa-
ton might lend hand in getting up celebration
for the Fourth that would be worth while. 1t
could be day for civic rejoicing in Wilmington.
Civic patriotism is just as essential to the well
fare Of a community national patriotism is for
the welfare Of the nation.
At any rate Wilmington should have relief
from the noise and distress that have marked our
observance Of the day in the past such an observ-
ance as renders il day of terror TO many, 10 the
nervous, the sick and those who don't like noise.
Throughout the country the movement for
sane celebration has gained great headway. Many
cities have entirely abandoned the old time way
OF noticing the Fourth. II has been a hard strug-
gle. People have persisted with the old and ex-
aggerated idea that the Fourth of July not
proper Fourth unless eyes we're blown out, chill
dren mangled or killed and the hospitals crowded
with the manned. This state Of affairs has held
on because parents thought that some other chill
dren and not their own might be crippled
The time is peculiarly fitting for Wilmington
TO throw off the old clothes of bloody Fourth and
TO take on the new clothes Of a sane and safe and
progressive Fourth in which upbuilding and not
destruction is the keynote
There are many places in Wilmington suitable
for demonstration and thousands would take
Part On it if some organization should assume the
leadership Of the movement
Evening journal., 1911-06-09
nISSATISFIEn nEMnCRATs.

Editor of THE EVENING JOURNAL.
AS your paper has always been On
the square in politics, as we'll as in
other matters, ] would like to ask you
If you think it good sense or good
judgment for a paper that makes the
professions, IS the Every Evening
makes, to stoop so low as to accuse
honest. respectable Democrats as
"Venal" because becoming dissatisfied
with the way the affairs of our city
has been conducted they chose to vote
the Socialist ticket as warning.
A Dissatisfied Democrat.
Wilmington, June Z.
Evening journal., 1911-06-09

During the past year or so women OF WI
mington have been active in public affairs as never
before Some of them made stir during the
session Of the Legislature and they are present
at almost all meetings at which the affairs OF the
city are discussed. 1t may be expected therefore
that the vote cast by women at the coming scnool
election will be larger than at previous eleouons'
II so the woman movement" will be given an
impetus in this city and it may not be long be-
fore women vote at the city elections Nothing
is more absurd than the refusal to permit
women property owners to vote at city elections
while the most worthless, bum" is entitled to
cast his ballot.
Evening journal., 1911-06-09
: With the Paragraphers ::

Colonel William Jennings Bryan hit the nail on the
head when he said 10 the University Of PENNSYLVANIA
students-"If atheists do not like the Bible let them
write better book Chester Times.
The boozers who are now regularly lined up IN the
City Hall police court very certain ten years ago
that they could drink let Il alone-Chester
Times
Quite number Of men in this city are more con-
cerned about who will be the next Mayor than they
are cut the kindng wood NOV the grass on
their front lswns-chester Times.
Evening journal., 1911-06-09

There is considerable interest in the school cleo
ton on Saturday. In some wards there are rival
candidates and a fairly good vote may be polled
The polls will be open from noon tomorrow
until six o'clock and the qualified male voters
that is the registered voters, and the women pro-
pertv owners may vote for members Of the Board
Of Education II is a good thing to have several
candidates for such membership.
Evening journal., 1911-06-09

All the fuss we have been having about the
bonds. the deficit and the inability Of the Demo
Gratis Of Council TO do anything during the alb
senoe Of Mr. Kane is grist to the mill of those who
favor a new charter.
Evening journal., 1911-06-09

The Finance Committee of the United States
Senate IS trying to juegle with the Canadian re-
ciprocity agreement. What more could be ex-
pected from this gang OF standpatters who do not
represent the sentiments of the country and have
not done so for years
Evening journal., 1911-06-09

There are now rumors about the deficit in the
city treasury. but the facts are bad enough with
out the rumors.
Evening journal., 1911-06-09

Don't forget that there will be a school election
tomorrow and very important affair il should
be. Women property owners have a right to vote
and let them do so. The women should be in
terested deeply in the school election.
Evening journal., 1911-06-09

The Association Of
American Adyertis
ers is composed Of
AZ the great adver-
tiscrs Of this coun
try. The AsBocia.
tiou endorses only
such papers ~ sub
NIT TO its examina
tion NJ any moment,
and positive proof
must be submitted.
The accompanying
certificate No. IL.
has been issued to
this paper.
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