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Evening journal., 1915-08-19
Poor Shooting BY Our Navy
(From The New York Cum

THE navy" said Rear Admiral
Bradley A. Fiske, in testifying before
the House Committee on Naval Affairs
on December II last. needs more tar
get practice and greater efficiency in
all branches of the science of gun
merry" This was an admission that
the craftsmanship of the United
States navy in the latest practice was
not satisfactory Admiral Fiske, in
deed, told the committee that in gun
merry both the British and German
navies excelled the American, whose
scores, by the way are not published.
All the world may know periodically
how the British warships are shoot
ing in the practice. for the tabulated
results are exhibited.
Since Admiral Fiske appeared be-
fore the House Naval Committee and
told the nnpalatable truth the United
States navy has had more target
practice. but the scores as usual
were not published. The Sun was
informed early in the summer that
the gunnery of the fleet had gone
from bad TO worse, although the de-
tails were withheld. Now Represen-
tative A. P. Gardner of Massachusetts,
produces the individual battleship
scores. which seem to have been
compiled from an authoritative
source. Seventeen battleships, in
cluding the superdreadnoughts New
York and Texas, took part in the
practice. In all s26 shots were fred.
140 with IA inch guns (by the New
Evening journal., 1915-08-19
LINING UP THE BALKAN STATES

GERMANY and Austria to be disposed TO force
~ the issue in the Balkans and 10 create a situation
there that will lead TO early lineup Of the Balkan
States for or against the allies. German and Aus
rian troops being massed along the Balkan line
The purpose it is rumored is to force way through
to the relief of Turkey and, at the same time to in
tmidate those Balkan States that disposed to be IA
Forable to Great Britain, France Russia Belgium Ser
Via and Montenegro.
One of the most interesting features of the situation
is the fact that King Constantine. of Greece has re-
quested Eeutherios Venizeos form a new ministry
It will be recalled that following the outbreak Of the
war. Venizeos in favor of Greece intervening in
behalf of the allies. King Constantine who is pro-
German, opposed it. Venzelos resigned as premier
He was succeeded by more in accord with the
tory for the followers Of venzelos. The pro-German
cabinet resigned. The hand of the King was forced
to the extent that he deemed necessary to request
the former premier to form a new cabinet Venizelos
has acceded to that request and is selecting his as
socates. The Greeks be engaged actively in
the fighting Whether the old Balkan League will be
reformed remains open question. The answer de-
pends largely upon the territorial concessions that GER
tain of the Balkan States willing TO make to Bull
garia. The Quadruple Entente is doing utmost now
bring about those concessions to the end that the
old League may be reformed and used effectively
against the Teuonic alliance and Turkey. Only the
dickering disposition Of Bulgaria and the ndsposton
of other Balkan States TO give up fruits of the last
Balkan seem 10 stand in the way of the consumma-
ton of that much desired result
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SiIencing An Idle Protest
CFrom the New York Trlbunel

In setting forth his plan for the
conversion of the American people
to the German doctrine Of neutrality
the ingenious author of that conf
Dental report" which has lately been
made public advised his masters, as
a preliminary step "of the utmost
Importance" to see that "the Ger
man people cease continually to dis
ouss publicly the delivery of Ameri-
can arms and ammunition" Perhaps
he had an inkling Of what was com
ing. but, in any case, the possibility
of further discussion is finally dis
posed of by the reply of our Secre-
tary of state to the protest of the
Austro-H Hungarian government.
The appendix to the note is alone
sufficient to demonstrate that fur
ther argument is superhous. Here in
plain figures we are shown to what
extent Germany and Austria contrib
uted toward the conduct of the South
African campaign. Here is detailed
list of the explosives, projectiles and
arms exported TO Great Britain from
1899 to 1902, when IL WAS manifestly
as difficult for the Beers to compete
in the munitions market as it is for
the Germans and Austrians today
AT that time no protest was raised by
the German people on the moral
score and no attempt was made by
the German or Austrian governments
to put a stop to the trade in arms and
Evening journal., 1915-08-19
THURSDAY AUG. 10. 1915
MARNING TO NONRESIDENT TRuCK OWNERs.

WARNING TO NONRESIDENT TRUCK OWNERS.
rNHERE should be concert of action by the daily and
4 weekly newspapers, the automobile associations
and the civic organizations in the cities and towns of
Delaware and those in the neghboring counties in
Pennsylvania. New Jersey and Maryland to warn nom
resident corporations firms and co-partnershps
ing and operating auto trucks Of the existence of a
feature Of the Delaware automobile law that is
working great and unjust hardship upon such
In brief that provision is that any auto truck owned
by nonresident corporation, firm co-partnershp
must have Delaware license before It crosses the
State boundary line; that the driver such vehicle
must have Delaware license, and that both the
and the driver Of the machine are liable for heavy
fines for violation Of the law
The fact that the machine and the driver prop
ery licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey Maryland
any other State is protection under this Della
law, which already has resulted in hardship.
injustice and humiliation to nonresident owners
and operators, who relied upon their home-state IL
censes to protect them.
There is prospect OF immediate relief; nor have
the police and the courts any discretion the matter
The provision that has worked much injustice and
caused so much complaint was added to the Delaware
automobile law the last session of the Legislature
It must remain there until the next session. when it
probably will be repealed sensibly modified
Meanwhile, to such nonresident owners and
operators the concert of action alluded to above should
be had, to nufy, far as may be possible the ef-
feet Of legal provision that never should have been
enacted,
TO prevent reprisas by other States against our own
automobiliss, IL should be made clear to officials
and auomobists in those other States that the
provision Of the Delaware law does not meet with the
approval of the Delaware public and that it is
eager for the time to when It will be possible to
do away with it for the sake Of the comfy that should
exist the States and for the protection Of Del
awares business with surrounding territory.
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ammunition Had they refused to sell
to Great Britain on that occasion
their present contention might. as Mr.
Lansing observes, be maintained
with greater consistency and great
er force"
What Germany and Austria invite
this country to do in effect is to neu-
tralize Great Britain's power on the
sea in order that they may have less
difficulty in contending with their
enemies. A more preposterous and
ridiculous demand was never put
forward seriously than that a neu-
trail power should. as Mr.. Lansing
puts IL, "sit in judgment on the pro-
gress of war" and restrict its COM
mercial intercourse with a belliger-
ent whose naval successes prevented
the neutral from trade with the en-
emy"
But further argument on a point
sufficiently obvious from the begin
ming is idle in the light of the exam
pie furnished by Germany and Aus
tria themselves. BY their command
of the sea Great Britain and her al
lies have an undeniable advantage.
There is but one way to neutralize
that advantabe. In the meantime
whining complaints at the conditions
that prevail are neither impressive
nor profitable, and the American
note admirably and completely dis
poses of them.
Evening journal., 1915-08-19
Soap Is Bad
For the Hair

Soap should be used very sparingly.
If at all, if you want to keep your hair
looking its best Most soaps. and pre-
pared shampoos contain too much al
kali. This dries the scalp, makes the
hair brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is lust
ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil (which
is pure and greaseless). and is better
than soap or anything else you can
use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thorouhly. Simplv
moisten the hair with water and rub il
in. It makes an abundance of rich.
creamy lather, which rinses out easily.
removing every particle of dust. dirt.
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly and it leaves
the scalp soft. and hair fine and
silky bright, lustrous. fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get mulsiied cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy, it's very cheap. and
a few ounces will supply every mem
Der of the family for monthc.
Evening journal., 1915-08-19
nsE Am ARrsE 0F SrRMARINEs.

IT is not German use Of but German abuse in the use
of the submarine implement Of warfare that
has caused the moral Of the civilized world to
revolt against Germany and to regard that nation
suffering from madness and running amuck
on the face OF the earth.
So long Germany restricted the Of the sub
marine to legitimate warlSe enterprises,
planned II was the sinking of the Lusitana and the
killing Of more than 900 neutrals and non-combatants
that crowned the nfamy the Fatherand in the abuse
of the use the undersea boats and aroused the hor
ror and indignation of the world.
That the world is fair and discrminates between use
and abuse Is shown clearly by its reception Of tho
sinking Of the Merton and the Royal Edward and the
destruction of more than 1000 British sailors and
soldiers In intelligent quarter is Germany criti
czed for having accomplished those things They
we're naval vessels and legitimate prey for Ger
man. Austrian or Turkish warship or submarine that
might encounter them
Regrettabe such loss of human life may be. it is
far creditable 10 Germany to accomplish than
II is for her to kill non-oombatant men, women and
children by summarizing merchant ships and bonn
harding unfortifed coast towns
One represents legitimate warfare The other is
merely cod-blooded murder
Evening journal., 1915-08-19

York and Texas and CSC with IL inch
guns. The hits were only ninety.
The New York fired seventy shots
with her IA inch guns and made
twelve hits; the Texas eight hits in
the same numbed of shots. With her
- inch guns the Delaware made only
five hits with seventy shots. and the
Florida but two hits. The Arkansas
and Wyoming fired eighty-four times
at the target and their scores were
respectively nine and eleven. Nine
ships fired twenty-eight rounds. and
the Kansas stood highest with eight
hits, while the Virginia and Rhode
Island came next with five hits, and
the Louisiana, Vermont and Mime
sofa made but two, the New Hamp-
shire bringing up the rear with but
one hit The Michigan, firing fifty
six shots, made a sorry showing with
five hits. II Representative Gard
ner's information is correct the fleet
seems to be shooting little better in
practice than it did before the war
with Spain, when the marksmanship
of the navy was crude indeed.
A general comparison of the tar
get practice of the British navy Just
before the outbreak OF the war In
Europe will be instructive For the
1914 competition the target was re-
duced the range increased and great
er speed in firing was called for The
- inch gun showed a percentage of
between 50 and 55 per cent. of hits
to rounds fired, according to Engi-
Evening journal., 1915-08-19
With The Paragraphers

Whatever we in the west may think our own share
is Russia that has borne the hrunt of the war up to
the present time II looks IT, after their last desper-
ate attempt 10 force their way to the Channel coast
in November the German staff had made up their
minds that they could not hope to break the French
and British lines and resolved to devote all their
strength and ingenuity in future smashing up the
Russian armies Horrible though this struggle is there
is something sublime in the way millions of halfciv
iized peasants with strength but that of their
bodies and souls have borne themselves for half
year against the terrific onslaughs of huge armies
equipped for their destruction with every
civilization We ought always TO honor them IL,
and to look upon their Grand Duke. holding his own
against such heavy Odds of the great generals
of history-London Truth
Evening journal., 1915-08-19
SANTA MARIA's NEW HOME

cANTA MARIA COUNCIL Knights of Columbus, has
~ awarded the contract for building its new hall
At Tenth and West streets The local council OF the
strongest Catholic secret society the United States
has an envable record. Practically everyone feels
well pleased that has reached position that enables
it TO provide for itself handsome and permanent
home
We congratulate its members upon their enterprise
and business ability and trust they will find in
their new possession all the pleasure they now an
hcipate. The hall VIII be well situated We have no
doubt it will be well managed and that from the time
Of its dedication it will be recognized as the centre
Of Knights of Columbus activity on the Delmarvia
Peninsula
Evening journal., 1915-08-19
EDITORIAL OPINION

department from the superior ped.
estal of his own vast and varied nau.
tical experience to touch kindergar.
ten novices as, say James J. Hill and
Robert Dollar "They will not en-.
gage in shipping ventures on any
large scale. no matter what induce.
ments are offered"
Queer but a fact Not even such
an inducement as a government ere.
ated certainty of hand over fist bank.
ruptcy to every financial hacker OF
every American merchant marine
craft under the American flag on the
high seas can lure them TO a life on
the oceans wave. They will have
naught to do with the wide and wan.
dering sea. By actual preference
they seem to be Logging it for a mer-
camille mariners snug harbor. quite
unswept by ocean breezes and as
near to the interoceanic centre of the
continent as possible.
1T is because they can make more
money in other lines Of business" "
explains Mr. McAdoO. Quite likely the
sagdcious salt is right Other lines
of business not all leading to inevi-
table government guaranteed ruin, it
is not improbable that capital. pro-
verbally timid. may prefer some Of
them to sea ventures
Meantime the Pacific Ocean is now
all swept clear for the socialistic ex-
cursion in government owned nauti-
cal enterprise of which the Treasury
Department seems to be Admiralty
HEADQUARTERS.
Evening journal., 1915-08-19
GEMS OF THOUGHT

In the New Testament is contained all the wisdom
of the world-Ewald
s-.-.-.
Some virtue is needed. but not too much. Excess
in anything is defect.-Monrel
.-:-:-.
Il is difficult task, citizens, to make speeches TO
the belly. which has ears-Plutarch.
:-:-:-.
Unselfsh and noble actions the most radient
pages in the biography of souls-Thomas
.-.-.-.
The fault lies with the spefulness OF mankind that
always prasing what is old and scorning what
is new.-Tacitus.
.-.-.-.
He that is proud Of the rustng of his silks like
madman laughs at the rattling his feters For in
deed clothes ought TO be remembrance of our lost
innocency.-Fuller.
Evening journal., 1915-08-19

neering. With the new I5.5 inch gun
the high mark was reached, S543 per
cent Of hits. as compared with Sc Sc
in 1913 and SIS in 1912. Although the
fact is not so stated. it may be as
sumed that these figures indicate the
best score made by any ship. Com
menting upon the 1914 practice Engi-
neering said in a recent issue:
Uniformly accurate fire in all en-
gagements with the ships of the
enemy has been the outstanding fea-
ture of the naval warfare. whether
regard be had to such combined ac-
tions as took place in the Blight Of
Heligoland, off the Falkland Islands,
and later on the Dogger Bank. or in
individual actions where one ship
had to face another"
Evening journal., 1915-08-19
GALYEsr0N,s MNsr REcENr M1sEoRrrNE.

will be several days before the full extent of the
damage done to Galveston by the ninety-mfe hur-
roane will he known. Enough information has leaked
through that it amounts to millions of dollars
When the city, at great expense. built the wall
the gulf side, il thought it had protected
itself against water The events OF the
last few days have revealed that the wall needs
building and strengthening in places; that the city
also needs protection the bay side and that
millions must be spent to obtain IT,
The public spirit that enabled that Texan city to
stagger from beneath the former great catastrophe
will see it through the present It will emerge
a greater and better Galveston and hope. storm
proof from whatever quarter II may be assailed by
wind and water.
Evening journal., 1915-08-19
HELPING THE RAILWAYS.

From the New York Times.
II is the first step that counts.
When the Interstate Commerce Com
mission succumbed to the weight of
argument for the advance of freight
rates in the eastern case it was fore
gone that it would have to do the
same in the western case. Nothing
remained to decide in principle, and
only questions of detail were felt.
Advances are allowed on a long list
of products mostly the yield of the
soil Only the expert can follow the
details, and translate them into pro-
fits for the railways. They asked for
advances. which they said, would ag-
gregate about S1O.O3O,0O0. and they
have received much less.
The increase is better than the fig
ures for two reasons. First, the deci-
sion is helpful for sentimental pur-
poses. II is shown again that the
cause is just. That ought to help
the railways credit considerably. The
rule of low and lower rates to the
point of embarrassment is broken.
Second. the increase is clear gain. Il
will cost the railways no more to
transport the traffic, and the increase
will be almost clear net.
It is difficult to trace the details
through into results to the railways.
il is impossible to trace the addition
to the cost of commodities TO con
sumers. Rather it ought to be i'm
possible. although there can be httle
doubt that the increased rates will
be made the excuse for increased
prices.
Evening journal., 1915-08-19

The British apnear to have shot
about as well in their sea fights as in
peace practice; and in some cases
the battle range was so great that
the hull of the enemy's ship could
barely be made out. How, it may be
asked. would our gunners. who per-
formed so badly in the spring prac-
tice. acquit themselves if called upon
now to meet an enemy that had ex-
celled in peace practice: The issue
that Captain Gardner has raised
should be pressed vigorously by him
and by all friends of the navy. Sec
retary Daniels had better stop quib-
bling about the Michigans score and
give the fleet continuous practice un-
til the gunners recover their old
form
Evening journal., 1915-08-19
Just One Application
and the Hairs Vanish
Modes of Todayl

A harmless. yet very effective. treat
ment is here given for the quick re-
moval of hairy growths: Mix enough
powdered delatone and water to cover
the undesirable hairs, apply paste and
after or minutes remove. wash the
skin and the hairs have vanished.
One application usually is sufficient.
but TO be certain of results, buy the
delatone in an original package.
Evening journal., 1915-08-19
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

than under present conditions. Con-
solidation is bound to win slowly, but
surely, in considerable part of Del
aware where consolidation will be a
real advantage. Under the present
law the matter is entirely optional
with the voters. and sooner or later
they will do exactly the right thing.
Evening journal., 1915-08-19
CONSOLIDATED PROGREssEs


From the Dover state Sentinel.
The consolidation of schools has
made substantial progress in the
few months since the act of Legisla-
ture permitting consolidation has
been in force. Many districts are
now discussing the subject with
view to having plans thoroughly ma
tured and understood so that CONSOLE
dation can go into effect next year.
II Is unfortunate that because of mis-
inormation, prejudice and old time
views, consolidation has failed in one
or two instances where a vote has
been takens AS an example one of
the men who started out actively to
favor the consolidation of his dis
trict with the Cheswold district, was
at the last minute persuaded to turn
all his energies against consolida-
ton because he was informed by a
very bright woman that country
schools produce better scholars than
town schools. AS a matter of fact
the records show that the average
town boy and girl who attend graded
schools are in advance of the average
country boy and girl who attend un-
graded schools, Notwithstanding the
fact that the country boy and girl
have the advantage of country air
and exercise and the lack of distrac-
tions that are often so harmful in
town. The bright woman in question
was misguided, because some of the
very brightest and most successful
people we're born and brought up in
the country. and so have strong and
vigorous bodies and good minds in
spite of meager advantages. With
graded schools in the country. the
country boy and girl will outstrip the
town boy and girl to greater extent
Evening journal., 1915-08-19
LEO FRANKS FATE.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
The threat to lynch Leo Frank was
made weeks ago. Less than a month
ago fellow convict made an effort.
very nearly successful. to wreak on
him the vengeance which the auth
critics must have known logged the
mans footsteps like his shadow. But
instead of taking every precaution
to preserve his life and with it the
honor of The State of Georgia. il
seems apparent, from the reports at
hand that the responsible officials
through their palpably Inadequate
collusion in the crime, invited the
CHASTITY insult which his murder con-
stitutes to the sovereignty of their
State
The people of Georgia charged
Frank with a hideous crime. gave him
a trial and condemned him to death.
But the people of Georgia support
constitution which permits their gov
ernor to commute the sentence of a
condemned man. Governor Slaton
exercised his constitutional preroga-
tive in sparing Franks life. II then
became the sacred duty of every
public servant in the State, of every
one of her citizens. whatever his
convictions concerning this particu-
lar exercise of executive clemency.
to abide by the decision. But with ex-
traordinary ease and dispatch a
group of them have utterly fnuted il.
How deeply the poison of this mob
spirit extends into the body polite
may be gauged by the sincerity Of
the efforts that are put forth in run
ming down and capturing the lynch
ers and in Kidding the State prison
system of men and measures which
make a mockery of protection. Let
the inhabitants of Georgia under
stand that the assassination Of Leo
Frank is powerful blow at that fab
ric of laws which guarantees TO the
humblest of them the sanctuary Of
the State. The red hand of anarchy
is dangling Franks moose under every
GeOrgian's nose
Evening journal., 1915-08-19

Men who sell diseased to Wilmington consum-
ers deserve punishment Judge Churchman Of the
Municipal Court has shown that he appreciates the
fact The inhiction by him of fines upon two men
found guilty of that onense should warning
to others in our local markets who are disposed to
make at the expense of the health of our COM
munity.
Evening journal., 1915-08-19
WAKE UP MIR. TAXPAYER.

From the Snow Hill People.
If you found man robbing your
money bass. o, stealing corn out of
your corn crib. you would d. your
best to put him out Of business
wouldn't you? Then why not apply
the same principle to the grating
politician that takes a part of your
money out OF 'the State or county
treasury and uses It for private or
partisan purposes.