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Evening journal., 1915-08-25
Concentrating Against ihe Turk
lFrom the washlngton Post.l

War between the Italian and tho
Turk has been renewed The hos
tilities between them in regard to
Tripoli reflected no great credit upon
the prowess Of either. Since that time
Italy has been preparing for real
war, and Turkey has been rejuven-
ated by German training and encodr-
agement. The most obvious move for
Italy to make would be TO send a
force 10 assist the allies IN broaching
Constantinople; but a thousand fac
tors enter into the Balkan situation,
and il remains TO be seen whether
Italy will assist the allies directly,
or send a force TO attack Constantin-
ople from the west. or dispose hef
troops along the eastern coast OF the
Adriatic, where Serbia and Greece
are planning to carve up Albania.
Italys attempt to take Trent and
other Austrian strongholds is a heart
breaking task. The natural BARRIERS
are enormously strong. and they are
augmented by massive and modern
defensive works. Austria appears TO
have little dificulty in keeping Italy
at arm's-length. relying largely upon
the precipitous mountain barriers and
fortihcations 10 wear ont the on
slaught OF the southerners. italians
perceive that the task OF recovering
Italia irredenta is 10 be a long and
tremendously costly operation, if It
succeeds at all Presumably the al
lies have convinced Italy that she
will fare best II she Assists in strik-
ing the Teutonic nations in their
most vital part. thereby helping to
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
FEARS FOR sTEFANssON.

THE world admres vhialmur stefansson, intrepid
Arctic explorer It hopes that the fear enter
tanned by the commander Of the United States coast
guard cutter Bear that sefansson and his two COM
panions Anderson and storkerson, have pershed in
the Arctic is unfounded.
It will be recalled that. in the hope of finding new
land. the three men left Martin Point west of the
mouth of the Mackenzie river. April T. 1914. They
said that II they failed to find land they would
turn east and reach Bankhead Subsequent to their
departure the Mackenzie river broke loose, washed
away the off the easerly line Of retreat Of
the three explorers. Nothing has been heard from
OF them since they left Martin Point
So many months have elapsed since they set out
over the ice that II is only natural that the fear is
entertained that they have succumbed to the hard
ships Of their hazardous Journey II that be true the
world has lost three brave men, and. in the case Of
stefansson one who has distinguished himself in the
field OF exploration.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25

with both hands to people without
character or influence. that an expo-
sure OF their methods would effectu-
ally silence the only advocacy that
could be Of the slightest use to them
The subsidizing of newspapers and
periodicals is a sufficient childish
way OF trying TO help the cause OF
Germany in the United States. The
paid apologist in the press. on the
platform or in less public spheres OF
action is by his very method of ad-
dress powerless to carry conviction.
However sincerely he may be i'm
pressed with the justice of the cause
he has espoused, his appeal is cal
culated to influence only those who
are already on the same side II is
the fatal defect of a subsidized prop
aganda, of the character undertaken
Dy certain German-Americans that
II necessarily excludes the men of
character and principle who would
naturally repudiate its methods and
despise its instruments. A typical in
stance OF the maladroitness which
seems to have pervaded every phase
of the offensive activity of the Ger
man propagapdists is given in yes
terday mornings World. among
other revelations of the details of
an enterprise which it has undertaken
to expose. This relates to the advice
given by a German trade representa-
tive here 10. the imperial chancellor
to withhold deliveries Of American
goods from Germany. even II the
British government consented 10 their
transfer. The importers who have
been importuning our government for
weeks to urge a relaxation of the
enforcement Of the British blockade
thus find their further activity dis
credited. II is within just such a vi
cious circle that the whole movement
appears to have resolved, and il con
stitutes another striking instance of
how people conspicuous for their
ability both in industrial and mill
tary organizations should be hope
lessly incapable of understanding any
nation but their own.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
With The Paragraphers

These two (Hobson and Bryant must be consid-
cred in the campaign 1915 They cannot be ignored
The Wilson faction will not have II all onesided not
by any means.-Albia Union.
OF course, cautious Democrats are not going 10 under
estimate the sympahies Of the Congressional elections
OF last year. in which the Progressive vote went gem
orally back to its original Republican ailiation We
must rather expect that the majority OF these returning
prodigals will remain faithful unless indeed the Pro-
gressiyes manage TO get into the campaign with nm
looked for vigor So far we can Judge bv events
there is not much Progressive enthusiasm as there
was in 1912 and these events more convincing than
Murdocks statements and will remain so until We see
the contrary.-Houston Post
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
SenseIess German Propaganda
lFrom n. Y. Journal ID Commerce.l

Accumulated evidence as to the
character Of the pro-German propa-
ganda in the United States rather
deepens the impression as to its en-
tire fatuousness. That the expendi-
ture which II entailed was as lavish
as has been inferred may be doubt
ed; but there can be no question
that the money was not merely vast
ed, II was employed in ways better
calculated to injure than help the
cause The world has had frequent
occasion of late to marvel at the
lack Of intelligence displayed by Ger
man diplomacy--it utter incapacity
to recognize any way but its own Of
looking at a given question. Whether
the instigation ana direction OF the
movement to create opinion favorable
to Germany among the people of the
United States can be clearly traced to
diplomatic circles or not, the fact re-
mains that its most striking charac-
teristic is the same kind OF stupidity
thatshas marked the presentation by
the German foreign Office of its coun-
try's case to adverse critics.
The very liberal fund provided
seems to have been at the call Of
any plausible adventurer who could
advance a claim, however preposter-
Gus, OF ability TO influence American
sentiment, to paralyze American ac-
tiyity in the fabrication of munitions
OF war, or TO make a political issue
of any of the rules OF action which
the German government has sought
10 impose on that OF the United
States. II was ridiculously "easy
money" and a numerous tribe Of
fakirs have fattened upon it. But il
is conceivable that there are men of
reputable character and good stand
ing in this community who take the
side of Germany in her controversy
with our government. AS a matter
OF fact. some Of them have felt inn
PEELED to go on record, in protest
against American dealings with the
allies. II does not seem TO have oc-
Cured TO the managers OF the propa-
ganda, who were dealing our money
Evening journal., 1915-08-25

bring Austria to her knees and fore
ing her to eede to Italy what the
Italians alone cannot hope to conquer.
The same Diplomacy is at work in
Serbia, Greece, Bulgaria and Rou-
mania. There are indications that II
Will be successful in embroiling the
three last-named countries. All that
remains TO be adjusted is the price
IL the allies will pay enough. thew
can command the services-so iong
as they hang togetber-of the Iittls
nations mentioned With their aid
they may beat Turkey back and take
Constantinople. Without il thov an
pear to be outfought by the TURK
The nonchalance with which Tur-
Key accepts battle with Italy arouses
the suspicion that other moves are
on foot which will offset Ihe aid
which Italy may render to the allies
Possibly the recent evidence % friend
iy feeling between Turkey and Rul-
garia may herald an alliance between
them. in which case the $50 OOOO Bul-
garian troops concentrated upon the
border Of Turkey would be turned
about to beat off the Italians AND
Greeks.
Stirring developments are to be ex-
pected at once in the neighbC rhood of
the Dardanelles as a result of the
clash between Turkey and Italy and
the Vaccinations of diplomacy in the
Balkans. II the allies are to take
Constantinople. they must do il soon
in order TO be Of any service to Rus
sia. That nation is getting into des-
perate straits as a result Of the Ger
man advance.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
THE REASON
ttEl

"huI why should not Wilmington derive sop,e a.
rect oeneht from steamboat connection with
smyrna ana other towns down State? Between ths
cly ana the towns of Smyrna. Dover Milford ana Fred
erred, an accessible by steamboat navigation and ali
ohnectea win established lines there should he enoueb
uaue 10 pronaby engage at least one steamboat of s
capacity The freight traffic should be considerabie
ana the rides would offer attractions 10 passengers %
no trouble would be encountered in securing wharf ac
Communications along the Chrstiana in this citv -
Wilmington Every Evening ny
Inc great bulk of the business Of the various steam
boats alluded to is between Philadelphia and the Dss
ware towns situated tributaries of the Delaware
river and bay They carry much perishable freight
The several lines have been in operation for wears
During all that time the wharves on the Christana
river have been open to them. Experience has shown
that they will not leave the broad farway of the Della
ware and come up the christisna to take on and dis
charge passengers and cargo. If Wilmington had n
waterfront the Delaware and would ofer suitable
rafic inducements there is not down-state steam
boat that would not touch here The New Jersey boats
also probably would do So
II is useless to talk Chrlstiana river TO those down
State boat owners and operators II that stream had
appealed TO their good business Judgment they would
have used it long ago.
The thing needed is waterfront the Delaware.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25

William Jennings Bryan is stil for peace at any
price. He insists that the rights OF few persons
not sufficient to warrant nation in going to war.
Fortunately for the nation, Mr. Bryan longer holds
the portfolio Of Secretary of State. He has been
ceeded by who believes that when the rights Of
"a few persons" involve nationwide principle. it Is
the duty Of a nation TO defend those rights at all
hazards and to demand respect for American citi-
zens whenever wherever not accorded volun-
tarly by another nation.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
BE CARFFr1.

From the Snow Hill Messenger.
The papers advocating the nomina-
ton of Senator Lee for the governor
ship are gleefully republishing the
editorial of the Baltimore News Of re-
cent date in which it pictures Sena-
tor Smith as everything that is un-
desirable and Senator Lee as every
thing that Is desirable. The News
is staunch Republican paper owned
by a stand pat Republican whose
word controls every utterance Of the
News. The object Of the News is
to injure the Democratic party so that
the Republicans will win the State
and Weller become governor. The
only way it can do this is 10 attempt
to create warfare in the Democratic
party that will carry 1t down to de-
feat.
The News advocates Lee but de-
clines to say that It will support
him if he Is nominated. Everybody
that knows anything about politics
knows that the News will support
the Republican candidate. It would
be we'll for the Lee advocates to play
the columns Of the News very gently,
as there is an election to follow the
primaries.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE PAVING MATERIAL.

perhaps unnecessary remind those who reside
and own property in Pennsylvania avenue That thus
far city officials have taken steps looking to
the muoh-needed repaving Of that important thorough
fare They should lose time in organizing and in
sstng as heavy taxpayers that they their fair
share of street Improvements.
There few persons in city who have received
little for the money they have paid into the city
treasury have the taxpayers alluded TO above They
have fed upon promises and fair words until they
heartily tired Of them.
poet has said that hell is paved with good inten-
tons" Persons who Pennsylvania avenue no doubt
agree that the sort Of paving material is being
used in that street
Evening journal., 1915-08-25

The American Association Of Commerce and Trade
in Berlin has made report that shows that Germany
is short of for the civil population and that the
per capita allowance he reduced from 40 to SO
per cent through the Introduction of a meat card
scheme. Further announcement is made that the bread
card system in vogue in Germany has resulted in
plus of wheat and rye -four and that the bread allow
ance per capita will he increased during the second
year of the war In other words. the average German
must eat more bread and less meat. but not enough
OF either satisfy his normal craving for those food
staples.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
GEMS OF THOUGHT

No man is born without faults; he is best who has
the fewest-Horace
.-:-s-.
Our works are the mirror wherein the spirit first
sees its natural lineaments.-Carlyle
.-.-.-.
II you would escape the mechanism of life and the
feeling Of oblivion which oppresses us give to vonr
life definite program.-Abrahsm Solomon
f-.-.-s
WIT may be anything OF pure Imagination but humor
involves sentiment and character. Humor is OF A
genial quality; dwells in the same character with
pathos, and is always mingled with sensiblity-
Giles.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
YOUNGER THAN EVER.

From the Clayton News.
Clayton has passed its half century
birthday, and today is younger than
II ever was in its new spirit Of pro-
gress and improvements If 1t could
burst the bounds which are right
fully its own. II would take rank far
above its present position among the
progressive towns of the State. All
IL needs are industries giving employ
ment to one or two hundred men.
Other towns have them with no bet
ter advantages, why can't Clayton.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25

If it can he proved that American soldiers sta
toned on the Mexican borders have been selling cart
ridges to the agents Of the revoutonists in Mexico
the offenders should be punished severely II is the
announced policy Of the Wilson administration to do
everything properly possible to bring 'peaoe TO our
neghbor on the south Trafcking in cartridges GER
tainy is not part and parcel Of that pachcation
scheme.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
GEORGIA'S SHAME.

From the Dover State Sentinel.
The whole country is Mortified at
the lynching in Georgia, of Lee NJ.
Frank, a Jew, who was in prison for
life for the alleged murder of Mary
Phagan. So long as mobs, made up
of the most prominent citizens" {"
lynch people either before or after
trial. self government is not a COM
plete success. Restraint in such
cases is a virtue. violence throws
discredit upon the State. Georgia's
shame is the shame of the nation.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
why SHOULD WE STAND FOR 1T.

From the Delmar News Herald.
Why should the people of Delmar
be compelled to pay higher freight
rate than the people OF Salisbury and
other southern towns. How long are
the public and business men going
to stand for this? There is some-
thing wrong and it is up to the peo-
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
! TAKING THE PROGRESSIyES
TOO SERIOUSLY.

From the Washington Herald.
Before another year has passed all
the candidates for the office OF Presi-
dent of the United States will prob
ably have been nominated and the
platforms upon which they will ask
for the peoples votes announced to
the world. And with the near ap-
proach of these important events the
thought is suggested that the leaders.
of the two great parties are specu-
lating with rather more seriousness
than the situation justifles upon the
probable intentions of the Progress
ives. The issues between Republi-
cans and Democrats are already
clearly defined, the general plan and
scope Of their campaigns marked out.
and organization can be accomplished
speedily and with assured effective
ness. On the other hand, the Progress
ives are at sea without compass or
rudder, with no issues in sight and
with no present prospect of finding
landing place.
The present tendency. if it is con-
tinued, points plainly to the party's
finish. Practically it has already been
reabsorbed by the G. o. p, a process
clearly reflected n the last election
returns. OF late there has been a
rush OF returning prodigals. unchided
by Col Roosevelt, who without unc-
tion announces that he will enroll as
a Progressive" and advise others
who consult him TO do the same. Some
great. overshadowing issue. or some
frenzied rallying cry must be invent
ed II the Progressive party Is to
breathe again, and even then there
may be hesitation TO respond lest
the note again prove false.
So. in spite Of Victor Murdock's
fiamboyant proclamation that a win
ming battle is to be fought next year.
the most that, from present indica-
tions, is to be apprehended from the
Progressives is that they will be able
TO maintain some semblance of an or
ganization, scattered though il will
be, and cast their ballots with more
OF less unsnimity for the man or
! measures that appeal to their fancy.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
SCHOOL BONDS AND BLUNDERERs.

THE Wilmington Board of Education under It's
present management drifts from trouble to trou-
bic. Some Of its troubles arise from its short
comings It's latest one. however. is due to no fault
OF its but seemingly to legislative other
lessness We allude to the refusal D. Lackey and
Company local brokers, 10 accept the $4,000 Of city
bonds sold TO provide the Board Of Education with
funds for the betterment of educational system
The bonds awarded to Lackey and Company
That firm would have accepted them had II not been
advised by its New York lawyers to do so, on the
ground that the legislation providing for them is de-
fective. City Solicitor Hastings endeavored to con-
vince the New Workers that 1t would be safe for
Lackey and Company to accept the bonds They de-
cned to accept his views II the projects for
which the $4,000 to be spent be put through
they probably will have to be financed through
other channel
If the contention of the New York lawyers be correct
persons bundered grievousy in the State
House in Dover Important bills of that sort
should be nuliihed by careless work by per-
who presumed TO know when bills and journal
entries right at least in form.
For the Baynard-Cooper Board Of Education is
deserving Of public sympathy. II has encountered
trouble that it did not deliberately bring upon ITSELF
Evening journal., 1915-08-25

Mr. McAdoo appeals to the South to back up his
Ship Purchase Bill Eighty per cent of the CONNER
cial organizations in the South have gone on record s
opposed to it, But Mr.. McAdoo knows his business
lie knows that in the South are to be found the lead
ers of the Democratic party and the largest number
OF Democratic Congressman If he can get these peo
pie with him, he has good start But was a South
ern Senator Bankhead of Alabama. who was in the
forefront Of the opposition to the bill in the last Con-
gress; and doubt II Bankhead can be budged
Evening journal., 1915-08-25

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo may depend upon
1t that American public sentiment will submarine his
ship Purchase bill If it be rentroduced in Congress
He viii spare his distinguished father-in-law and his
administration another humiliation If he refrain from
raising what is, or ought to be, a dead issue
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
A REPUBLICAN VIEW OF TT.

From the San Antonio Republic.
"A Denver brother named Balaam
will arrive In Houston soon to be-
come a Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation secretary. We know he Is a
Democrat, as was his distinguished
ancestor who rode the original party
emblem to the city OF Moab to attend
one Of cur original conventions. -
Houston Post.
Yes; the ancient Balaam was a
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
EDITORIAL OPINION

Democrat, all right. He was q wor-
shipper Of Baal, and sought TO turn
the people from the true God to Baal.
That is what the modern Democrats
are doing. Besides, Balaam was
heather. That is another. analogy.
But there is one important distinc-
tion. Balaam was not so great
party man that he could not and did
not take warning, even from the hum
BILE ass he rode, while the modern
Democrats refuse to heed the warn
ings of the wisest men Of the coun-
try. Balaam was not a Democrat OF
the collar variety, and If his pro-
geny we're equally as willing to lis
ten to the truth, there would be some
hope of reforming them.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
TWO WAR PICTURES.

From the New York Sun.
The latest Zeppelin raid in tie
southeastern counties of England
tributary to London must be regard
ed as the most successful of tie Sc
ries, for ten non-combatants were
killed and thirty-six injured or
wounded, the casualties including
twenty women and four children.
As a companion picture to the
achievement of the zeppelins there is
the behavior Of the British naval Of
ficer who overhauled the German
trawler Gudrun, and when asked for
time for lowering the boats to save
the crew, replied.
You can take the whole ship. We
shall not harm you"
This may have been magnificent
but II was not war as the Germans
conduct it at sea and in the air.
The story that the men on the
trawler Gudrun cheered the British
officer for his magnanimity may new
ertheless be true. as these Germans
were simple fishermen and not COM
batants engaged in executing fright
fulness."
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
OUR NEW PRINCIPAL.

From the harrington Journal
The appointment Of Professor Ru-
dolph Snyder Of Minersville. Pa. to
succeed Professor Wilbur jump at
the Harrington High School is some
what of surprise to many citizens
as it was thought a successor would
be picked from several Delaware ap-
plicants, yet Mr.. Snyder comes to us
well recommended, and we hope as
progressive as our former principal.
who resigned only for the advance in
salary at the Preston, Md. school. Pro-
fessor jump was we'll liked in this
community, not only for his person
ality, but for the interest he took in
the advancement of the school. It was
through his energies that the local
school stands today as a model school
system. Not only was Professor
Jump a descendent from a long line
of educators. but his ideas were mod
ern in every respect. His many
friends wish him success and well
come our new principal, whom we
will assist in every way possible to
further the advancement of our local
schools.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25
IGNORANT Or IMPupENT.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"Labor's national council Of peace"
proposes to demand OF President VIII
son a formal censure of Secretary
Lansing for the last American note
to Germany. This document, accord
ing TO the council" amounts to an
ultimatum, and is therefore deserving
of severest condemnation.
Such a demand is inspired either by
ignorance or by impudence. Almost
all Americans are aware of the fact
that President Wilson stands person
ally responsible for all the notes
which have heen dispatched to Eu-
ropean nations since the beginning of
the war II is cer.aiu that he even
personally dictated sonic of the notes
signed by former Secretary Bryan,
and II is possible that the latest note
is also from his pen. Whether he
wrote 1t or NOT, lie stands wholly re-
sponsible for il, and if labor S ma
tional council Of peace" is iguorant
of this fact it displays a startling
lack of information.
II, on the other hand. the "coun-
Gil" fully understands that Mr.. Will
son was responsible for the note, the
attempt to strike at the President
over Secretary Lansing's head is both
impudent and cowardly.
Evening journal., 1915-08-25

"One woman badly wounded during pistol fight at
a coored camp meeting near Fredercktown,' says
local exchange Unless conditions improve at
these Delaware and Maryland meetings will
be necessary for the teners and visitors to carry
renching tools to the woods with them and them
to protect themselves against the snipers