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Evening journal., 1915-08-07
Mexico and Mr.. Wilson
lFrom DE New York Tribune. J

II the administration at Washing
ton has at last recognized the situa-
ton in Mexico is intolerable, fact
patent TO the rest of the world two
years ago. there is cause for public
celebration. II II is able to obtain
the moral support necessary to ac-
ton by cooperation with the A B C
powers so much the better. The idea
does not invite instant approval nor
give too much promise. but as a sign
Of action 1t will arouse hope.
Mr.. Wilson's Mexican policy has
been a complete and humiliating fail
ure. Il has cost American lives. it
has ruined American prestige in the
Latin-Americai countries. II has ex-
hausted the patience of Mr.. Wilson's
fellow countrymen, and IL has been
void of all but evil consequences.
From the outset Mr.. Wilson has
seemed unable to face facts. He has
permitted himself to indulge in the
vainest of all self-delusions. that
which ascrihes to felicitous words a
potency which they have never had
and never can have. He has seemed
10 uelleNe AT all lluleS lndt lne MeAl-
can storm could be abolished by fine
phrases and vigorous vocal champion.
ship of abstract moral principles.
With every desire to deal fairly
with Mr.. Wilson's foreign policies,
The Tribune has been unable to dis
Germ in his Mexican dealings the
smallest indication that he had a set
tied policy or a genuine comprehen-
sion of the Mexican fact II saw in
the Vera Cruz episode one Of the
most humiliating chapters in all our
history. Why we went TO Vera Cruz.
If we were shortly to scuttle out; why
we acted violently, if we were to re-
pudiate the action by prompt evacu-
alton. remsfns an unsolved mystery.
How much Of the Mexican fasco can
Evening journal., 1915-08-07
LET BIDpLE nO As HE PLEAsEs.

ID EPUBLIcAN members of City Council should not
N permit themselves to become unduly excited
over the dsinclinaton Of Samuel c. Bidde to give
up the salary of City Auditor
Mayor Price has appointed William p White to the
ohice the appointment has been confirmed; Mr.. White
has been confirmed and City Solicitor Hastings has
given opinion that the appointment is valid and
legal. Under those circumstances the Republican ma
iorty in Council should ignore the claims of Biddle
IT, in the issuance of bonds the performance
of any other official function the title of Mr. White to
the Office be assailed the Law Department of city
handle that matter doubtless to the entire sat
isfaction Of the public.
It is unfortunate for Biddle that he has placed him
self in such position before the people after having
held the office OF City Auditor four years because
he deserved IT, but because OF the peculiarly favorable
circumstances surrounding his candidacy and selec-
tion. There we're thousands of Republicans in Will
mington more deserving Of the patronage plum he
ceived. The public would rather spend money in lt-
cation than TO support him two years longer in pub
lie Office that he never should have had.
Evening journal., 1915-08-07

tonic allies. for the other side is not
in position to chop up Serbia or
Greece to his wishes. The utter hope
lessness of the Germanic cause seems
the only determining factor that could
cause him to become partner with
the Allies. Greece has apparently
ALREADY made her choice if the recent
elections may be taken as an indica-
ton, and with the meeting of the par
lament on August 16 and the rosump-
ton Of power by Venizelos that coun-
try is expected to Join the allies.
With both Greece and Serbia on
their side the preponderance of
strength in the Balkans still would
not be with the allies. Roumania by
holding up German supplies has been
able to seriously cripple the defence
of the Dardanelles, but the Germans
declare that Roumania is now no lon
ger willing to run the risk of Offend
ing them by interfering with supplies
for Turkey If this Is true the task
of the allies at the straits becomes
more difficult, and the likelihood of
the capture of Constantinople be-
comes more remote But with both
Roumania and Bulgaria as allies the
Teutonic line would extend from the
North Sea 10 the Bosporus, and the
task of the allies would be immeas-
urably increased. 1t is, then. the
moral effect of the Germanic success
les in Russia that must be considered [;
in fact the effect that they may have
upon Roumania and Bulgaria. for now
seems the time that the weight OF
their power would be the greatest in
determining the winner in the great
conflict.
Evening journal., 1915-08-07
Still Working For
The Ship Purchase Bill
(From the Philadelphia Press.)

Secretary McAdoo is the principal
sponsor for the government ship pur-
chase bills He is probably its author
and at any rate he is the chief apostle
OF the idea which determined Repub-
lican opposition defeated in the last
Congress. His letter read at the Pan
American dinner of the Greensboro
Chamber OF Commerce makes an ap-
peal to the cotton producers to rally
10 the support Of government ship
ownership lest they suffer because OF
the lack Of American ships and the
extortionate rates for freight
The Republicans are much stronger
in the House of Representatives chos-
en- last fall than they we're in its pred
ecessor and ship purchase by the gov
ernment will have TO encounter their
earnest opposition. Unless about all
the Democrats can be brought to its
support 1t will fail. The Republicans
want to revive American shipbuildiug
and ship-owning. but the seamens act
introduced by La Toilette, and put
through Congress by Democrats
makes ship-owning by American citi-
zens so costly as to be nearly impos-
sible.
The government perhaps could sue
ceed in the freight-carrying business
by carrying it at a loss and have
the taxpayers make up the deficit.
Such opposition would drive all prj-
vately-owned American ships out of
business.
Had the government been empow-
cred to purchase ships at the last
session Of Congress it would have had
10 buy the interned German ships.
as there are none other for sale
Would the American flag which could
not save the Dacia, carrying cotton.
from seizure and confiscation because
OF its German origin have protected
Evening journal., 1915-08-07

Germany has averted what promised to be for II a
disastrous strike in the Krupp works in Essen The
German military authorities attempted at first to force
the dissatisfied workmen to continue under the old and
unsatisfactory conditions Failing in that they turned
their attention TO the Krupp administration with the
result that all the demands Of the employees we're grant
ed In view Of the fact that the Emperor William is
large stockholder in the concern no doubt the mill
tary authorities and the Krupp administration had
close working agreement first in the effort to
the employees and next to surrender under we-simu-
lated pressure after the attempted of the en-
ployes had failed.
Evening journal., 1915-08-07
WILSON. BRYAN AND PREPARFDvEss

CAESAR had his Brutus; Charles had his Crom-
- wen and Woodrow has his william
While President Wilson is mapping out his prepared
ness for war plans 1t may be well for him to keen his
eye on Nebraska and "The Boy Orator Of the Platte"
II is not TO be imagined that Bryan left the Wilson
Cabinet for the purpose Of aiding the President A
more natural suppositon is that he left it so he might
be in more advantageous position to fight him
If the President be wise he will prosecute his pre-
paredness work along two lines. with his former
friend, William Jennings Bryan, at the farther end Of
OF them.
Evening journal., 1915-08-07

be ascribed to Mr. Bryan, is, of course
problematical If Mr.. Bryan's depart
ure is followed by the same improve
ment in the handling of the Mexican
question that has been shown in the
German affair Mr.. Wilson's country
men will feel that the responsibility
was considerably Mr.. Bryans. But
even here Mr.. Wilson's share will re-
main unmistakable
No nation was ever more patient,
more tolerant of governmental blund-
ering, than the American people have
been in the Mexican affair. But this
by no means conceals the fact that
a greater fraction are now only dis
gusted but ashamed Of the part this
country has played in the affair and
are eager to see the smallest evidence
of the adoption of any sane and set
tied policy.
We went to Mexico ito servo man.
kind, if we could find a way" TO use
Mr.. Wilson's phrase. We sneaked out
of Mexico, having lost some American
lives. presumably because We were
unable to find that way to serve
mankind. Since then we have watch
GU anu Wditeu. OuT watching mas
been confined to the observation of
some of the consequences of our in
itial laundering; our waiting, appar-
emily like that Of Mr. Micawber. bas-
ed on the pleasant hope that some
thing would turn up"
If Mr. Wilson has at last made up
his mind, If he has at last found a
method Of dealing with Merico that
he will follow, if he is finally con-
vinced that words are futile when
revolutions are in progress and lit
erary incantations beyond the grasp
of Zapatas and villas. so much the
better But those who hope most
from this miracle may be forgiven il
they still retain doubts they heartily
desire to have permanently abolished
Evening journal., 1915-08-07
sMYRNA AN ITs DOGS.

From the Smyrna Times.
With complaints made on all hands
of the dog nuisance in Smyrna and
the persistence OF some owners in al
lowing their dogs to forage on the
town, Council is doing little or moth
ing 10 have the nuisance abate6. De-
spite the fact of there being a rigid
muzzle law on the subject, no effort
is made to enforce IT, The plea is
made that Council is unable TO en-
ploy a suitable dog catcher. But why
wait for this as an excuse. The law
gives our town officers the right to
fine every owner who allows his dog
to run the streets, lanes and alleys at
large, without a muzzle. Put the
fine on a few owners and they will
not want TO pay il twice. The muz-
BILE law will be enforced IL an example
is made. In the meantime Council
can look after the employing of a dog
catcher TO empound and exterminate
the worthless and unclaimed ours.
Evening journal., 1915-08-07
GEMS OF THOUGHT

The Lord direct your hearts into the love Of God
and into patient waiting for IIThessalonians
ill., 5.
.-.-.-.
Law is often spoken of uncertain but the uncer-
tanty not so much the as the evdence-Tryon
Edwards
:-:-.--.
War will yield but 10 the principles of uni
versa justice and love- and these have no sure root
but in the religion of Jesus Christ--wm Elery Chan
ming
.-:-:--:
generation see ye the word of the Lord Have
been wilderness TO Israel? a land of darkness? I?
wherefore say my people We are 10 ds; we will come
no more unto thee?-Jeremiah ii l.
Whatever your occupation may be and however
crowded your hours with affairs Cont fail N secure
at least few minutes each day the refreshment of
your inner life with a bit of poery-Charles Eliot
Norton.
Evening journal., 1915-08-07
HANG UP DE Fiddle AND DE BOW

From a letter to the London Spectator
When l was at Cambridge what was
called the Daily Telegraph version
of Uncle Ned" was popular, and / well
remember one who is now an orna-
ment of the judicial bench singing il
with considerable address. II requires
a consummate mastery of the art of
using ones breath in order to avoid
disaster The whole song is too long
for quotation, but the third verse and
chorus are perhaps the gem of the
whole:
1t was on morning remarkable for
the inclemency of the weather
when the poor old member of
the colored population departed
from this vale of tears,
And his numerous friends and rela-
tives all shed the bitter effuv-
ious dewdrop of sorrow
When they reflected that there was
an antecedent improbability
which no human testimony
could surmount
That they would ever again behold
the face Of this member of the
colored population any more.
Chorus
suspend up the agricultural imple-
ments, let the musical para
phernalia be dependent from
the wall;
For there's no more manual or instru-
mental labor, or amusement
Tor our avuncular relative Ed
ward.
seeing that he has departed to that
bourne from which no member
OF any population. whether coll
ored or otherwise, returns.
c. j. B.
Evening journal., 1915-08-07

Fifty thousand employees Of the E. l. DUPONT de Ne
Powder Company quite naturally are delighted
by the action Of that company shortening their day
from ten to eight hours and continuing the pay for
ten hour day. II a liberal thing for the company
to do but in keeping with policy that has the well
fare of the employees constantly in mind The reduc-
ton Of the working day will cost the company large
amount OF money, but the public will appreciate the
fact that It will feel we'll repaid by possession Of
happy and contented army Of faithful and efficient
employees in its several plants and departments
Evening journal., 1915-08-07

George P. Elliott, of Cranston Heights.
nave returned after motoring in lower
Delaware.-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ham
ilton Of Sunnybrook Farm near Talley-
VILE were recent visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs, Walter Campbell. of Marshallton.
John Swift, of Dover. who has been
on an extended visit with his brother,
Norman Swift. has returned home
Miss Lillian Gray has returned home
after a visit of several weeks with
relatives in Philadelphia-Dr. and
Mrs. Charles Foster Pierce we're re-
cent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Campbell here.-Miss Viola Cranston,
of Wilmington, has been visiting her
uncle, Samuel Cranston, of Marshall
ton.
Evening journal., 1915-08-07
PRICES.
From The. Dover index.

From the Dover Index.
Since the time when man produced
more than he himself could consume.
the problem of distribution and ex-
change of commodities has been puz-
zling and apparently unsolvable. As
our population becomes more and
more urban, and as our farmers grow
an increasing percentage of perish
able foodstuffs. the problem Of bring
ing together the producer and the
consumer becomes more critical We
note that peaches at some of our sta
tions are selling for only twenty-five
cents per basket. potatoes are even
relatively cheaper. These prices are
in themselves discouraging, but when
Farmer A goes to the city stores and
Is asked from sixty cents to a dollar
for the same peaches, then indeed
does he realize the injustice and in
efhciency OF our marketing system.
For years the Socialists have claim
ed a solution to the above difficulty.
and unless our jealously guarded
ideal Of individualism can discover
some relief, then perforee we must
listen TO the plans Of our mistrusted
brothers.
The issue for the consumer is
equally as important as for the pro-
ducer The ever-present cry of the
high cost of living comes from the
consumer So productive has this sea-
son been that great quantities of fruit
and vegetables are being allowed TO
rot, because the farmer is receiving
inadequate returns. In spite. how
ever, of the low prices to the shipper.
there is but little relief for the con
sumer. By simply manipulating the
market, the middleman is able to
keep retail prices high. even in a
year of plenty. The Farmers Grange.
which has been such a powerful in
fluence in increasing the productiv-
ity of our land, has signally failed
on the marketing end.
The Produce Exchange was hailed
as a solution of the situation. but
the exchange has proven a disap-
pointment. The failure of our Pro.
duce Exchange was due to three
causes: First. it represented but a
small part of the agricultural east: (:
second, in its own field it was not
fully patronized; third. efficient Of
icers were lacking The fact that
other exchanges are successful is en-
couraging, and we still feel the ele-
ments of the satisfactory settlement
OF the er-to-the-consumer diff
ficulty. Large scale production has
Evening journal., 1915-08-07

There is scarcely farmer in Kent and Sussex who
not deserving Of sympathy the damage he suffered
from the storm that swept this State early We'd
nesday morning. The loss amounts many thousands
of dollars and top OF other losses due other
causes, practically all which were beyond the con-
troll of the sufferers therefrom
Evening journal., 1915-08-07
LOUIS F. WAGNER.

From the Dover State News.
Many a heart in Wilmington. and
throughout the State as well. was sad
dened by the untimely death of Louis
f. Wagner. a young newspaper man
who was attached to the editorial staff
of the Wilmington Morning News,
who was killed by lightning at Camp
Charles r. Miller last Friday night.
Few Wilmingtonians had a wider
circle of friends and acquaintances
than did Lew" Wagner. and none OF
them ever had a more loyal. honest
and true friend than he His death
came TO them as a great shock. and
he will be sincerely mourned for
many long day. Genial, kindly and
jovial in manner. always ready TO do
a favor for friend. loath to speak
Evening journal., 1915-08-07

With Russia and Great Britain both holding Victory
Prayer Days, something ought to happen on the Euro
pean continent The Germans seem to be placing
their reliance upon adequate supply of ammunition
rather than upon prayer
Evening journal., 1915-08-07

clearly vindicated itself; what ANAL
gamation has done in manufactures
cooperation can also do for the far
mer and consumer.
Evening journal., 1915-08-07
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

The time to act is now, and not wait
for maddog scare to awaken town
Council to their duty in the matter.
Evening journal., 1915-08-07

The Sultan of Turkey has undergone a surgical
operation. It was performed by Berlin surgeon and
not by the allied forces work the Gapoli Pen
nsula
Evening journal., 1915-08-07
CAN,T AFFnRn IT

From the Dover Republican.
The other day a merchanU said hd
couldn't afford TO advertise IN his own
home newspaper If the mans view
was not distorted, he would see that
he couldn't afford not to advertise
Refusing to advertise is his most ex-
pensive extravaganza. That same
merchant will spend hours telling of
the unfair" competition of the mail
order houses who are his most ag-
gressive and dangerous competitors,
yet the methods employed by the mail
order houses which succeed are the
very ones which the merchant refuses
TO use. The mail order house first
OF all Is an advertiser Advertising
is the life of its business. Every
magazine that enters the small town
and rural home carries the ad of the
mail order house. Expensive cata-
logs are printed showing the illus
trations of the actual articles. Occa-
sionally sheets are scattered all over
the country as a special "come-on'
for the bargain hunter. Instead o.,
doing these things in a smaller way
through The columns of his local pc
per, the merchant who can't afford 20
advertise sits down and "cusses" his
tough luck and wonders why he
can't get the business. He never
thinks he has a better opportunity
to reach the people in his neighbor-
hood than the mail order house has.
It doesn't cost him as much as il
does the outsider; he can draw the
people to his store and show them
the actual article he is advertising,
and. when they buy, they can take
their purchases home with them in
stead of having to wait several weeks
for 1t. Advertising is an investment.
II should be charged to your selling
cost. Figure what percentage you
have TO pay to advertise then lose a
fifty weeks campaign on the compu-
tatlon. You can't lose. You can't at
ford not to advertise.
Evening journal., 1915-08-07

There are so many drownings these days that it
seems like waste of time to warn men, women or
children against taking risks in the water That ap-
plies to this State well as to others
Evening journal., 1915-08-07

i'll Of any one, patient and faithful
worker, kind and well-loved father
and husband. pal who could be
trusted to the limit. it is not to be
wondered that his death caused prac-
tically all Wilmington to mourn.
Evening journal., 1915-08-07

What Mexico needs worse than anything else is a
new population.
Evening journal., 1915-08-07
PAY FOR DEAD AMERICANS.

rIom the MlddletOWn New Era.
II may require a primary lesson
in words OF one syllable to make the
German government understand that
American lives are not for sale. Ger
many has been told very plainly that
practices which jeopardize the lives
OF American citizens will not be toll
Grated. Her reply. in substance. is
that if she accidentally kills a few
Americans she is willing to pav for
them. The United States government
of course, cannot entertain any such
proposal which in itself is little less
than insulting.
Evening journal., 1915-08-07

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this paper.
The Washington times., 1915-11-24
BLOOD TRANSMISSION
FOR MARSHALL GIRL

EASTON. Md. Nov. 24.-Blood trans
fusion may be necessary TO save the
life OF Grace Marshall the girl-wonan.
who. for twelve years. was held prison.
er IN her room BY her father and step
mother.
So emaciatcd Is she as the result OF
her long Imprisonment and lack of
nourishment that, DR.. Charles d. David
son today had her removed from the
home OF her aunt. Mrs. NJ. II. James,
TO the new county hospital She is the
first patient to be received in the in
siitution. which has just been com
pleted. 1t Is probable that volunteers
will be asked to give some OF their
veins.
II an, afraid I will have to use blood
TRANSMISSION to save the girl" said br.
Davidson today. "She is in very weak
condition and ! am moving her to the
hospital for the operation il it be-
comes necessary"
Mrs. Frank Marshall, the girls step
mother, was arrested last night on a
placed in the local Jail with her hus-
band. the girls father. who was ar
rested early yesterday and is held fy
Police Justice A. l.. Tharp without bail.
That the girl is rapidly catching up
with the years that have passed un.
needed over her head is the opinion OF
DR.. Davidson. who is bringing to bear
upon the big task of retrieving her
Holllauty MI tle Shlll nv SClentllC
studies and natural intelligence have
given him.
The surgeon Is employing a most in
teresting method In teaching Grace
system of suggestion.
This IL how Grace came to break her
silence Of years by asking for an apple
about midnight Sunday:
Early that morning DR.. Davidson
placed big red apple on a table be-
eide her bed. and without turning hcr
head she could isee II throughout tho
hours of sunshine the brightest SpOt
Of color in the room. She looked at
1t almost constantly. That night the
apple was left in the same place, and
on it was thrown the glare from an
electric light. Grace continued to
contemplate II with hcr peculiar. calm
regard. until suddenly gleam OF
brightness lit her eyes. Apple" she
said. turning to. her aunt. Mrs. James.
Mrs. James wept.
The Washington times., 1915-11-24
THREE TRUE BILLS
AGAINST ]. R. LANG

Three indictments charging embezzIe-
mont by trustee were returned by the
grand jury today against John r. Lang
IN tn" report made to Justice Siddons
IN Criminal Court No. 2. Lang is ac-
cused of converting funds OF bankrupts
agsresating sos.7o to his own use. As
ttuste" In the bankruptcy proceedings
or James Bernard Buckley. II is aliege.,
mat Lang converted n check for s25
While serving as trustee In the bank
ruptcy case Of J. Frank Winter, Lang
- accused Of embezzling $3.50 in four
different amounts. and In the third in
dictm"nt he is charged with converting
l" his own use s. OF the funds in
trusted to his caro- in the case OF Al
bion X. y. Harvey. hnnkrupt.
James I. Allen colored, arrested No
Ncmhcr at 122l Potomac street. where
lara Allen was found with a knife
hilt-denp in her breast, was indicted for
first degree murder.
John Higdon. also colorcd. was in
dictcd for m1nslaughter. the true hill
charglnc that he kicked. struck. and
beat Daisfo Iiigdon at SO First street
southwest. September 26. and caused in
Juries from, which she later died.
Eighteen other persons were indicted
from offenses ranging from 10y riding
10 robbery.