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Evening journal., 1915-07-17
TIE rP.TO.DATE Ely.

'Will you step into my auto?" said
the Freshman to the Maid,
IT'S a charming little auto. and you
needn't be afraid;
There are cushions for your comfort
and a railing for your feet,
And everything that heart can wish,
you'll find it most complete
"Oh, no. nol" said the little Maid. "I
fear II cannot be,
never ride with any one unchap-
eroned, you see"
"Will you walk into the tneatre?
urged this wicked, gilded youth,
ITS such a pretty matinee. twill
please you much forsooth;
There are many tuneful melodies and
jokes TO make you smile.
And l should like to be with you for
Just a little while"-.
"Oh. no, no." said this guileless Maid.
with gentle. sweet rebuif,
"A little while might be too long, or
else not long enough"
"Will you walk into the forest@-she
would not grant his plea,
And the longer she resisted-but OF
course the end you see:
For one day. in desperation, there's
the church." he said, "perchance
You would not object to Joining in the
matrimonial dancer
Did she turn him down ?--it's whis-
pered that she didn't, very hard
But of course she hadn't planned H.
and il wasn't on her card
w. II. Whitclock in n. Y. Times.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Nothing less sincere than mode OF seeking and
giving Observation-Disclosures
s-.-.-
There is no greater delight than be conscious of
sincerity on determination. .-Mencius.
:-.-.-s
The books that help you most are those that make
you think the most.-Theodore Parker
.-.-:-s
II you find happiness by hunting for IT, will
find II as the old did her lost spectaces-safe
on the bridge of her nose-Josh Billings.
.-.-.s
Only the serene soul is strong Worry only weakens
It. What's the of worrying anyhow You don't
banker for people who worry you do you?-Max.
.-.-.-.
The fresh motive which ought 10 impel US to study
IS the desire TO the excellence of cur nature
and to render intelligent being yet more intelligent
Matthew Arnold
.-.-.-.
Joy is the handspring in the whole
or endless Natures calm rotation
Joy moves the dazzling wheels that roll
In the great Time-piece of Creation
Schiller.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
GFRMANy AMI NoN.coMRAT.Nrs

~ ERMANY ltill asserts the right destroy, without
~ warning, the merchant ships of Great Britain
France. Russia and Italy without regard for the lives
Of neutras and n-combatants who may be on board
the craft attacked That is revealed by the German
attitude in the of the American steamship Ne
braskan Germany admits that the Nebraskan tor
pedoed by German submarine. Regret is expressed
for the destruction wrought and promise of adequate
reparation is made
The trouble germ in the situation is that Germany
takes the ground that IL the Nebraskan had been
British merchant ship instead Of American ship
the commander of the German submarine would have
fully justified in torpsdoing her without warn
ing.
In other words It is declaration OF right TO
repeat at pleasure the cod-booded piece OF nterna
tonal vany that resulted in the destruction of the
Lusitania and more than 900 OF her non-combatant
and neutral passengers and crew. Such declaration
will not we'll IN Washington especially in view Of
the that President Wilson contends that Germany
has no right TO attack destroy unarmed mer-
chant ship belonging TO enemy without FIRST pro-
vidng for the safety OF her neutral and non-com-
batant passengers and crew.
So the Nebraskan s concerned the attitude Of
Germany is all that could be desired. Il is far from
satisfactory however regards the broader phases Of
the situation.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
The Protective War
(From the Philadelphia Press)

Is it not high time TO cry halt on
the assertion that business depression
here and there is due TO the war?
This statement is constantly beinS
made. and repeated over and over
again. II is not true. and the max
ing of it must be with the deliberate
intent 10 deceive and to mislead; for,
surely. no one can fairly and honestly
consider the present situation and
held any such opinion.
The fact Is that had It not been for
the war and the sudden ceasing OF the
food OF foreign merchandise that was
pouring into the United States II is
a dimcult task to estimate what would
have happened TO this country. The
day that the European conflict began
the warehouses of America were fill-
ed to bursting with all sorts of inn
portations. They we're filled with ar
ticles Of merchandise that could, and
should have been made in .hc United
States They we're here because they
could be made cheaper abroad and
sent here in foreisn-owned ships
Their coming meant the closing ol
many a factory and mill. while others
worked only half or quarter time.
There was an inundati0n of those
things that we use in everyday life
marked made in Germany or In
England or in France, or in Belgium
OF in some other industrial nation
across the seas II that food had
Evening journal., 1915-07-17

gone on until the present time. what
would have become of the worker in
the mills and the manufacturer IN his
office? The time was rapidly ap-
preaching when a great part of Amer
ican industry would stop for the en-
ployer could not compete with the
foreign seller in the American market.
The great stocks of foreien-made
goods that fllleC the warehouses last
July have now been absorbed by this
country. The countries that sent
large proportion Of these stocks are
now too busily engrossed in the duties
Of war TO give attention to making
goods for any foreign market The
men VIII can be spared from the ranks
OF battle are engaged in the manufac-
ture of war supplies and the articles
that their own people require for their
living needs. Our rival trade nations
are now thinking OF themselves alone
and OF the sanguinary today.
That is why American mills are re-
suming work on full time That is
why we are slowly getting back 10
more prosperous industrial condi-
tions. The sudden breaking out Of
the war raised q barrier against the
food Of foreign importations. II saved
US from imminent disaster. Its prac-
teal effect was 10 restore the situa-
tion that exists In the United States
when tariff duties are high enough TO
give legitimate protection 10 Ameri-
can labor and TO American capital.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
Editorial Opinion
SOCIALISTIC PLAN CONDEMNED.


From the Evening Wisconsin.
Eight to one solidly against the plan
of government ownership and opera
tion of merchant shipping, notwith-
standing that . has come before the
public with the prestige Of enthusias
tic support from the President Of the
United States. But while the opposi-
tion 10 this plan by the representa-
tives of six hundred Chambers OF
Commerce and other trade bodies who
voted on il at Washington this week
was in proportion of eight TO one,
their vote against operation was still
more emphatic thirteen to one.
A special committee of the Nation
al Chamber of Commerce recommends
that the government establish board
which will have supervision over the
shipping problem and can recommend
to Congress adequate legislation TO
encourage the upbuilding Of an Amer
ican merchant marine.
This is worth consideration by "the
powers that be-" But the most sig
nifcant outcome of the consideration
of the shipping problem by these rep
resentatives Of the business Of the
country is the approximation Of unan-
unity with which condemnation has
been visited upon the banner social
istic project Of the federal admins
tration.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
From the 'IRiernafionaI
Information Bureau"
(From the New York SUM

Not single word of the strong
language used by the author Of the
subjoined letter lacks justification in
the document to which he refers:
ITO the Editor Of the sun-Sir AS
a piece of audacious effrontery and
menacing insult to American intelli-
gence / submit you the enclosed,
which reached me in the mail this
day
mo doubt these incendiary utter
ances are being spread broadcast, with
what result upon the excitable and
obsessed class that makes bomb out
RACES and attempted assassinations
possible | dread to contemplate.
The covert threats that are brazen-
ly set forth, the unreasonable and
malicious sentiments directed at the
Presidents motives and the country's
stand, the tacit approval Of the re-
cent attempt upon Mr. J. P. Morgan's
life, and its exhibition Of the peculiar
mental twist OF the Germanophile.
make this the most dangerous piece
OF literature that has so far reached
me.
tih " hNiHlIOOhs
New York, July IA"
The circular which ELECTED this
communication Is entitled American
Neutrality" being Bulletin. 81 of the
International Information Bureau. r
X. Weinschenk, manager. giving the
District National Bank Of Washing
ton. D. c., as its address. The publi-
cation bears date as OF July Q. 1915
Throughout It Is characterized by the
violence Of language, misstatement oil
facts and absence Of logic thar have
become distressingly familiar since
American politics became the field oi
foreign endeavor. eleven months and
two weeks ago. Supplying arms and
ammunition to one side while the
other has her hands tied may he ar
Anglo-American brand OF neutrality
but II is a mighty cowardly brand;
instead OF standing by the Constitu
ton and the country's natural voca
tion. she (the United States) has beer
used as the tool for another; Brit
ish-M Masonic civilization: "as Ger
many Is the instrument for liberatinl
the masses (Zabern?) she is q specia
reliever Of the new world: the lar
gon is unmistakable, its source be
yond doubt. The historical allusionl
confirm the belief bred by style ant
arguments:
Those dom;neering the United
States have employed the country'l
prestige and resources 10 effect this
result, and what has been the cost?
Evening journal., 1915-07-17

"A war. to begin with, for which
responsible.
Under the abnormal conditions
which have given birth to so much
literature" Of this sort, and in view
Of the prominence given in this par
ticular leafiet 10 an assault on the
gold standard. we should devote no
space to Il did I not contain the men
acing paragraph transcribed in full
below, with emphasis our own:
"The following London despatch Of
May 5, few days later, may suggest
some reason for the British Ambassa-
doris presence with Mr.. Morgan,
when one of Americas Professors
| hecnme extremely insistent. and re.
sorted TO the 'lr0n hand method
The despatch referred TO is alleged
10 have been printed under date OF
May 8, recording en- expression OF
gratitude to the house OF Morgan and
| Company by Premier Asquith. In
this fashion. under the title "Ameri-
can Neutrality" the international In
formation Bureau. from the national
capital, through the United States
mails, records the act of cowardly
assassin who sought with pistol and
dynamite the death of citizen whose
sole offense was his prosecution Of q
Legitimate and honorable calling. Ir
order that the threat, thinly veiled II
this reference 10 a shocking crime
NAV not be misunderstood. these
plain warnings follow
There is danger lurking IN many
quarters, which may burst into ham'
most any moment
CAS- those domineering the country
are not independent 10 act impartial
ly they had best not meddle with. thu
German factor and Latin nations a
this critical moment.
There Is danger from within al
well as from abroad, for the reasoI
THAT the duplicitv Of the Anglo-Ameri
can combination has been worked
overtime and is due TO react
II is Impossible to evade the mes
sage these words convey. The effec
they would create on the mind of
fanatic or a lunatic is obvious Thei
intent is not even half concealed
They deserve and, We believe. will re
ceive the earnest attention Of tn
agencies of government whose dut,
II is to prevent crime as we'll as Il
arrest criminals; for they disclos
the activities Of an organization tha
assails the rights and privileges o
every citizen. treats assassination a
a Jest and seeks 10 indame to violenc
the passions Of the i'll controlled.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
With The Paragraphers

AS a matter Of fact there are only two classes of
people in the world-those who take a vacation and
those who don't-Bristol Herald-Courier
Comparing the daily reports OF war events from the
capitals Of the belligerent countries great per-
spcuy is needed TO discover that each bulletin
made at home Norfolk Vrgnian Pilot
once again have with us lssa Bohetinaz the Al
banian whose name is spelled many different ways
there persons to write it. Reported shot
SPY. assassinated traitor, hanged brigand and
drowned In the Bosporus as secret agent Of the Sui
tan he has been quite often apparently success
ullv disposed his ustrious notorious country
man Essad Pasha He is said now to have surrendered
with his trbesmen 10 the Montenegrins Here is a
may have-done he before charged with sur
renderng.-New York Sun.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
NOT SURPRISING.

From the Dover Index.
The division among the Delaware
suffragettes is to be regretted. al
though it is not surprising Della
wareans are of many and various
minds on all questions, and where two
or three are gathered together for any
purpose there is likely to be division
So long as all are agreed on the de-
sire to secure an amendment TO the
Delaware constitution granting wo-
men the right to vote, it does not mat
ter to us whether outside efforts are
along one line or the other. We be-
lieve the women Of Delaware are en-
titled to the vote, and that Delaware
needs such voters, and we have no
wish to enter into differences as to
how the war on Congress for an
amendment to the national constitu-
tion is TO be conducted.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
newark residents
Want HEALTHY CITY

Special to The EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, JulY IA special
meeting Of the Board OF Health was
held last night with some Of the prop
erty owners Of the town for the pur-
pose of getting the latter to cooper
ate with the board in improving the
sanitary conditions Of the town. I'm
der the sewer act the board has the
authority to order the property own
ers, where there is a nuisance, to
connect with the sewer but realizing
that il would be a hardship on some
Of them at this time the board made
some suggestions whereby the own
ers can improve conditions in a sim
pie and inexpensive manner. The
meeting was we'll attended and those
present expressed their willingness to
cooperate with the board where il is
possible.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
SATURDAY JULY II. 1915
PATROL AND MAINTENANCE.

awarding contracts for resurfacng and otherwise
repairing many Of the improved roads in this
county, the Levy Court has acted none too quickly.
Several Of the more important of those thorough
seriously need OF such attention thanks to
the faulty system Of supervision and the lack Of funds
that prevail here.
Experience other States has shown that with in
teigent patrol and maintenance improved road
will last many times long that has been
subjected 10 a policy Of construction and neglect
County Engineer Wilson is earnest advocate OF
patrol and maintenance Time and again he has ex-
pressed himself TO that effect Up to this time he has
had neither the power the money needed to put
into effect the plan he proposes.
Sooner later, however county must to
the system he proposes. II has too much money at
stake In its good roads 10 persist in It's present
scientific and expensive makeshft system of caring
for them That patrol and maintenance should follow
construction principle that appeals TO the sound
sober who has given the good roads
problem practical and intelligent thought
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
PRFpARFD FOR THF DRTyF.

GERMANY has been reduced to such pass that she
~ has called her last reserves to the colors. Grip
pies and men as old As years being put under
arms AS quickly possible they will be put in SER
vice A cable message from Zurich says
"The doctors refuse hardly any one. German in
Zurich who had lost four toes OF foot was de-
clared NJ for service Such used to guard the
lines OF communications which lberates more robust
man for service the front Germany has every avail
able man in uniform and no longer make good the
wastage Everything depends the last desperate
effort to burt through the Allies lines That attempt
is being prepared and is expected TO take place be-
fore the end Of the month"
Great Britain France and Belgium have prepared to
meet such drive as the predicted above. They
seem confident they not only will be able TO check It,
but will succeed converting it into great German
Evening journal., 1915-07-17

Father. this morn / come to Thee.
Seeking the way;
Asking that Thou my guide will be
Lest / should stray;
Praying Thou wilt supply my need,
Teach what TO say,
And keep me pure in word and deed,
Just for today.
Shed over my path heavens light,
Ny fears allay;
Strengthen me to dare to do right,
And not dismay.
Satan will try to tempt me from
Thy perfect way.
Lord, give me grace to overcome,
Just, for today.
Tomorrow Thy peace may not shine
Nor cast its ray;
Today, | need that it be mine,
To cheer my way;
Thy righteousness to me shall be,
(For it l pray)
A beacon light that l might see
Just, for today.
Help me, Father. Thy name TO own,
Thy word obey,
Draw me nearer nearer Thy throne,
There lot me stay;
Around me Thy strong arms entwine,
And give I pray.
The blest assurance l am Thine.
Just, for today.
Guide Thou my tongue to words Of
praise,
Grant that l may,
My voice in thanks unto Thee raise,
All through this day;
Father, / pray that thou wilt now
Show me the way,
And with Thy Spirit. me endow.
Just, for today.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
CONTRACTORS Offer TO
help ROAD Improvement

Stewart and Donohue, contractors,
believing the Boyd's Corner-St.
Georges road should be resuTfaced,
have informed the Levy Court that
they are willing to allow the county
5000 from the per cent retained by
the county from them under the year
lease as part Of the cost of the work.
The Levy Court will take up the
matter at its meeting on next Tues
day
The road was built last year and
is in splendid condition now and the
contractors feel that a binder surface
should be placed on the road at this
time.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
MANY School clerks
FAIL TO obey LAW

There are a number of school clerks
in the county who have neglected
to make returns of the recent school
election as required by law. Among
those who have reported so far to
Clerk Of the Peace Brown are the
following districts:
No. John L. Graham, Abner F.
Talley, John p Grassland.
No. 2-Eugenie Moulds. ]. NJ. Len
derman. Henry W. Mousley.
No. 4-Thomas D. Pyle, Harry S.
vandever, willard S. Handy.
No. 5-H. P. Oskinsh S. r. Smith,
Dayton E. Pierson.
No. &C. w. Kellam. G. H. Twad
dell. A. c. smedley.
No. NELSON S. Talley. John w.
Tallay. William A. Hogue.
No. SD. w whitesell, Lewis
Jones. Swithin Welch.
No. 2O-William Tinsman, Bruce
House, H. B. Kaufman.
No. 24---H F. DUPONT, James Ball,
Henry l.. Latham.
No 25-F. j. G. Hobson, Job r.
lONeal. Harry Frederick.
No. 2e-Wilham NJ Chandler. John
Humphreys, J. Paulson Chandler
No. 27-John Frederick, E. B. Hol-
lingsworth, Horace L. Dilworth.
Nc, 2S-Philip Gallagher. George
W. Pusey, S. J. Klair
No. 2s-H y. McYaugh. John NJ.
Walker. John c. Mitchell
No. So-Hugh P. Kelly, Henry c.
Walker. J. H. Mitchell
No. S1-R. G. Buckingham, Harley
Mousley, Robert Connell
No. 82-Leslie C. Walker, W. P.
Naudain. Harvey Ball
No. Sc. C. Hopkins, 2. P. Years
lev. d. A. Combrooks.
No. 34-Lewir H. Clark, John A.
Trimble. Charles Keidel
No 35-Edwlrd Murray, Elwood
Othcson. Calvin Eastburn.
No. 36-Isaac Steele, Alfred White
man. Thomas Maclary.
No 37-Henry NJ. Whiteman. Her.
bert S. Eastburn, John Nevin.
No. 3S-S. H. Taylor, William
Chambers. Alvin Satterthwaite
No. 40-Frark Jamison, John Nc
Keown. John Stewart.
No. 42-Wilmer :. Hawthorne
Charles De Grcft, Frank w. Morri-
son.
No 4S-Alfred c. uall, John J.
, Kemp, John Swoetman.
No. 44-Alfred Vincent, John Levy
A. B. Currender
No 47-William Megginson. Harry
A. Dolson, Howard H. Sutton.
No. 49-John Lurty, George L
Brown. s. B Miller.
No. 50-George w Slack Spencer
H. Wiley, William F. silver.
No 51-W. r. Lester Lee Richards
s. A. Crimes
No. SO. SO 1-2-S. B. Lester. William
Reynolds. John W. Carrow Harvey
G. Reynolds. lanes r. Moore.
No Sal. B. Whitemsn. T. J. g
Green. John w. Powell.
No 55-John Sheats. Clayton sterl
ing and William n. Brown.
No 62-L T. Woods. c. E. Poole
, Frank r. Poole
No. SO. 63 1-2-Hsrry T. Conrad
John A. wallim. Frank Hickman
No. 65-J. c. Hutchinson, Georg'
] Rheims Frank Daniels.
No. Thames R. Pryor, J. B. Fritz
] James T. Walton.
NO. w. G. Kohl, q. r. Shahan
George n. CHM.
No SIS. T. Jemison. Frank Haw
5 ley. William Black.
No. 95-Thos Stafford. Oliver {
lyman S. Clarence Stroud.
No William L. Barlow. curti
) Talley. L. Carlin Talley.
No 81. 81 IA. 81 Nv. S. Mercy
R. Hodgson and w. f. wart, rUwn
Q send.
g Nos. II. 80. 80 1-2-Darlipgto
j Finn, Everett Guest Frank P,le
e No. 103-John w Davis, Edso
Z Lord. ]. Thomas Wright.
x No. 101-Abraham Fox, Charlie
Q Diehl W. T.. Burris.
y No. 100-Eli Davis, Howard (
IL Croft c. D. Lamborn.
j. No. 81. Frank Ellison, James ]
Warren. Robert =. Ratledge.
Evening journal., 1915-07-17
Fatal TO Lake Shipping
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.l

Comparatively little attention has
been paid in this part of the country
to the effect of the seamen-s act upon
American shipping in the Great
Lakes. possibly on the assumption
that Il was as we'll protected by a
monopoly of the traflc as American
ooastwise shipping. In a letter print
ed in another column, Mr.. Spearman
Lewis, who knows what he is talking
about, points out that, on the contrary
it is likely TO be harder hit than any
other portion OF our merchant ma
rine by that foolish piece of legisla-
ton. The Lake lines, In his opinion,
offer ''the finest passenger and freight
packet short trip service in the
world" Under the provisions of the
seamen's act this service will either
be annihilated or turned over 20 Can
ada; for much Of It. Of course, fur
nishes communication between Amer
ican and Canadian ports. And the
purpose Of the act to apply Its re-
strictive regulations to foreign ship
ping by the simple expedient of ig-
noring treaties is already doomed TO
failure Meanwhile American ship
ping has an immense increase in the
cost of operation saddled upon IT,
along with burdens in the alleged in
terest of safety which are entirely un-
necessary in the case Of vessels which
ply in sheltered waters or in sight OF
land.
Mr. Lewis analysis of the situation
is so convincing that nothing needs
TO be added to IT, On the Lakes. as
elsewhere the seamens union. with
the kind collaboration OF Congress
and the President seeks to kill the
goose that lays the golden egg Grab
bing for more privileges and higher
wages, It is succeeding only in depriv
ing its own members Of employment
Practically all the laRislafinn of re
Evening journal., 1915-07-17

The Rex Talking Machine Company
has completed their reorganization
and are now working their plant on
vendever avenue with sixty men. The
executive office will move from Phlla-
delphia to Wilmington next week
making this city their headquarters.
The company is rushed with orders
and new records will come out about
the fifth or each month. July num-
bers now on sale at Rex Salesroom,
904 Market street.-Adv.