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The commonwealth., 1915-09-04
THE WOMAN'S MITE MIS-
SIONARY SOCIETY.
An Interesting Note From Bishop
John Albert Johnson, of
South Africa.

The annual meeting Of the
Woman's Mite Missionary So
ciety, Of the A. M. E. Church, of
this conference, will convene i'll
Grace Church, Catonsville, Md,
on September 8, 9 and 10, Mrs. L.
NJ. Beckett, president.
This organization of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church is an
exceedingly helpful and useful
agency in church extension. With
respect to one feature of its inter
esting work, we quote from let
ter to Mrs. Minnie Gaines, of this
city, from Bishop John Albert
johnson, of South Africa, under
date of July 23d. Bishop Johnson
said, in part:
Last month I received through
Bishop L. ]. Coppin a donation
from the Woman's Mite Mission
ary Society, Conference Branch of
Baltimore, a donation Of fifty dol
lars. I Immediately acknowledged
the receipt to him, and enclosed
a voucher, asking him to forward
the same to the proper person in
Baltimore, with my very grateful
Acknowledgements. He did not
give me the address of the presi-
dent or secretary, else [ would
have addressed a personal letter
to her. I take the liberty, there
fore, of asking you to be good
enough to thank the good women
of the Conference Branch in my
name, and assure them of my
hearty appreciation of their
bounty.
I am leaving for the interior,
and north country in a few days,
and do not expect to return to
.CapetoWn until after the Confer
.ences are over in September. Soon
thereafter, I hope to sail for Eng
land, God willing, en- route to
America, when I shall reach
America is difficult to say, as
ocean travel is now exceedingly
Iperilous. The deadly submarine
lis taking enormous toll in human
life and property, and expert
swimming is of little avail in the
broad Atlantic.
The war here with the Germans
terminated last week in the 'un-
conditional surrender of the Ger
mans, and about $4,000 troops are
returning from the front in daily
contingents. We have had a year
Iof exceedingly trying experience. :"
The commonwealth., 1915-09-04


ought noted that there first many colonization
organizations The Maryland the New York the Boston, the
Virginia and the Washington Societies.
Robert Finley Elias B. CALDWELL Samuel J. Mills Francis S.
John B. Latrobasociated with these the Honor
Washington, nephew George Washington the
father Of his country the first President of the organization
Henry Clay Thomas Jefferson Ebenzer Burgess Judge Tucker Of
Virginia. James Monroe who afterwards became President Of the
United State and later Bishops Potter of the Protestant Ep
opa Church, and Henry McNea Turner the African Methodist
Episcopal Church, Louis Grannon and Booker T. Washington
who member OF the New York Society Many Of these societies
still exist in fomathough their treasury is full Of unexpended
balances accrued from annues left in for the Republic for
service another The American Colonization Society," donl
ced the City Washington the nations capital responsible
than Of these other agencies perhaps the
Of the United States for the existence Of the Black Republic
the West Coast Of Africa and for this interesting
note the Of officers who still manifest deep and lively
interest in the welfare Of the Republic
Henry L E. Johnson, NJ D.. President. Dr. Johnson has
reached the point Of excellence in his profession and evidence
confidence reposed him by the and people Of
Liberia he recently decorated with the insignia Knghthood
in the Human Order Of African Redemption by President Howard
The other members Paul Seman lawyer, Secretary and
Treasurer; Hon Henry L. West Hon. Milton E. Allies, Hon J. B.
Reynolds Secretary Of the Republican National Committee Messrs
Henry Small and Charles Howe Secretary and Assistant Treas
Of the American Security and Trust Companya of Wash
ngton, d. G.
The commonwealth., 1915-09-04
SOCIETY.

Black men had nothing to Do
with the founding Of the Amer
ican Colonization Society, neither
are they responsible for the Col
ony Of Liberia on the West Coast
Of Africa. White men organized
the Society and established the
colony, which subsequently be-
came the Republic Of Liberia. t
the enterprise has been a failure
the failure must be attributed to
the distinguished men who were
the originators and whose stand
ing character, learning and ex-
perience were sufficient to guar
The commonwealth., 1915-09-04

antee the integrity and success Of The undertaking
Evening journal., 1915-05-17
ALL AMERICANs MrsT srANp TOGErHER.

THAT those citizens of this city and State who are
of German birth extraction will support Presi-
dent Wilson in the present emergency growing out Of
the destruction of the Lusania is not surprising They
realize that, matter what their feeling may be to-
ward the Fatherand the time has when all
American citizen, matter what their birth or ex-
traction must he, first OF all, loyal Americans There
with Germany in its fight against the Allies than is the
Rev. sigmund Bosse pastor of Zion Evangelical
German Lutheran Church. He has been looked upon as
the spokesman for the German American citizens of
this city and State And yet confronted by the alterna
tive of supporting Emperor william President Will
in the serious controversy that has arisen, he
says:
"The German Americans of this city are unanimous
in their decision to uphold the President in all his
activities although they may be in direct opposition
to their sympathios The naturalized German
considers himself good American citizen any
who have been born here At the meeting of the German
Alliance next Monday resolutions will be presented
voicing the sentiment of all Delaware and
prasing the peaceful activities of the President in the
treatment of the whole matter"
We believe that what Mr.. Won Bosse says is true
This is time when all Americans, matter whether
they be naveborn naturalized stand shoulder
shoulder with the President of the United States in
uphoding the honor and the dignity of the nation and
protecting its citizens and their property against all
Evening journal., 1915-05-17
KRAkus. CRIME And Irs puNIsnMENT.

DETER IRAKUS is dead. He killed one Wilmington
policeman and wounded three others The world
is none the poorer because he has paid the extreme
penalty for his inexcusable crime
Both the representatives of the law and society in
general viii enjoy a greater measure Of safety
result of the administration of stern justice in his
Other murderous minded will hesitate before they
set zip desperate resistance against policemen in
community The underworld knows that Delaware
justice will deal merciessly with offenders who resort
TO the pistol and the knife in their defiance of the
law
What Krakus said before he died also should bear
good fruit HIS plea in extenuation Of his crime
that drugs, intoxicating liquors and evil companions
haC placed him in the hopeless position in which he
found himself He also asserted that certain New York
and Boston policemen protected his gang promoted its
enterprises and shared in its profits
That plea from murderer who had only few min
des to live should make profound impression upon
the boys and young in this community 1t should
teach them the wisdom of avoiding drugs intoxicans
and evil companions matter whether they be crooked
gangsters crooked policemen If the sinister event
at the County Workhouse Friday exercises such
effect hen indeed, It may be said truthully that Kra-
kus did not die without doing good in his last
moments.
Evening journal., 1915-05-17
sCOTT Am A CONSTABLE.

TSROM Townsend comes the that Levy Court
Commissioner William A. Scott has asserted that,
Notwithstanding he is a Democrat. will have the nam
ing of the next Republican constable Appoquinminh
hundred His explanation said TO be that he has such
pull" with certain Republican members of the Levy
Court that they will assist him in securing the appoint
men Of the constable he wants regardless the wishes
Of the organization Rspublcnns in that section Of the
county
The understanding is that the active Republicans in
the hundred desire thst Nathaniel W. Van Horn shall
be appointed but that Scott insists that appontee
shall be former Representative Walter S. Money It
may be well 70 state that both Van Horn and Money
Republicans and that have desire whatever to
promote the candidacy Of ithor them All things
ing equal it should be and open fight If It be
true, however, that Commissioner Scott Democrat is
endeayoring to create Republican dissenson in
hundred by pportrg the candidacy of either those
men. and If either OF aem is accepting such support
behooves Republican. to defeat his designs
The Republicans have majority in the present Levy
Court 1t is prop-r Tor them to permit any Demo-
cratic member of it to pat any Republican under obli
cation to him for any appointment If the Republican
members have the interest their party heart they
will lose no line in eliminating Commissioner Scott
from the situation and II necessary, make the selection
of the new constable Republican matter.
Scott, rho is the Democratic boss in Townsend has
just been bowed out in the town election He should
be permitted to regain any Of his political strength by
using the patronage of a Republican Levy Court nor
should any seeker after that patronage go him for
support or accept it from him. Such support would
carry with obligation that should permitted
to exist between a Republican ofice-hoder and a
Democratic politician.
Evening journal., 1915-05-17
National Indignation and
National Self Control
(From The independently }

would be constrained to hold the I'M
perial German Government to a strict
accountability for such acts OF their
naval authorities, and to take any
steps il might be necessary to take to
/ safeguard American lives and prop
erty and to secure to American citi-
zens the full enjoyment of their ac-
knowledged rights on the high seas -
1t is true that this warning was
concerned more specifically with the
German threat that American vessels
might be sunk because of the use by
British ships for purpose of subter-
fuge of the American flag. But the
principle is precisely the same.
American citizens have the same "ac-
knowledged rights" of security and
safety of life on merchant ships flying
the flag of a belligerent that they
have on an American ship.
The contingency foreshadowed in
this note has actually arisen. il pre-
sents itself in spectacular form. The
most famous passenger ship in the
world is at the bottom of the Irish
Sea. 1t was sunk without warming,
by German torpedoes. Ii carried
down with it more than hundred
American lives.
What We must do is clear. We
must hold the Imperial German Gov
ernment ito strict accountability. 4"
We must consider, calmly, coolly, but
with the utmost seriousness, what
steps it may "be necessary to take to
safeguard American lives and prop
crty and to secure to American citi-
zens the full enjoyment of their ac-
knowledged rights on the high seas"
How we shall do it is another mat
ter But on this point one thing also
is clear. We must trust the Presi-
dent In a statement issued frcm the
White House he has struck the right
keynote, "Of course. the President feels
the distress and the gravity of the
situation to the utmost and is con-
sidering very earnestly but very calm
ly the right course of action to pur-
sue. He knows that the people Of
the country wish and expect him to
act with deliberation as well as with
firmness."
In the hands of the President Of
the United States the honor and IN
tegrity of the United States are Sc
cure. Every American. without dis
tinction of party and with no thought
of personal interest. should hold up
the Presidents hands and in calmness
of thought and carefulness of speech
and with rigid self-restraint do his
part to help him in the grave re-
sponsibility It is his to bear.
Evening journal., 1915-05-17
With The Paragraphers

German feet sailing for Canada? Those people
ought know that the Norfolk navy yard is not whole
navy wide and long.-Memphis Commercial-Ap Appeal
After the middle of June the law will permit the kill
ing of turkey buzzards. We do not believe this is
good law, but il is law, all the same.-Virgina Citi-
zen.
Last year the United States exported nuts to the
value of nearly thirty-four million dollars Likewise
we were called entertain some several visiting
ones from abroad.-Norfolk Vrgnian-Piot.
Chicago judge has ruled that man need not nay
for drinks served in saloon which is open on Sunday
in violation of law This ruling will probably prove
to be potent influence in keeping the thirst parlors
closed on that day.-New Orleans States.
Horror on horrors head accumulates! Los An
gees judge has ordered the lady divorce suit either
10 support her husband during the pendency of the
trlal or 10 pay him araony OF $40 month if he pre-
ferred TO leave the hodseNorfolk Virginian- Pilot
President Wilson has signed an executive order
changing the Of Cuebra cut to Gillard emf Tho
great work is thus made monument to a faithful Amer
lean soldier, whose is unfamilitr TO most Amer
cans, but who should be known and honored Inv all
Americans-Cleyeand Plain Dealer
In asserting that "thc pen of the diploma must not
spoil what the sword has well achieved" Conn
seor Passachc German Liberal leader and vicepresi
dent OF the Reichstag establishes undplomac hut
useful precedent for tho allies when the time comes
TO decide the question OF keeping conquered lands
New York World
Evening journal., 1915-05-17

an opportunity for passengers to take
to the boats, it is too diabolical for
any Christian nation TO engage in.
! The Lusitania, as an English ship,
was fair prize for German boats,
and her destruction was a risk to be
taken by her owners. but there is
not the slightest excuse for not Civ
ing her passengers and crew the op-
portunity to escape. We are a neutral
nation, with no desire TO become en-
broiled in the war, but we do not
see how we can refrain from voicing
our protest and demands in the most
emphatic manner whatever the conse-
quences may be. In the midst of our
sorrow and indignation, our hearts
are filled with pride and satisfaction
at the broad patriotism and oneness
OF our people. All over the land
comes news of the confidence of the
leading men of all parties in the
President and his firm stand in de-
manding reparation and assurances of
a cessation of such methods by Ger
many will meet with the approval
of every temperate. fair-minded
American. Il is to be hoped that Ger
many will see the wisdom of a speedy
compliance, but If not. then the ma
ton is with the President i'm what
ever steps may be taken 10 enforce
our demands. We hope we may not
find it necessary to enter the war.
but such step, though deplorable in
the extreme, iN better than submit
ting to barbarity and insult at the
hands of nation that seems to have
lost its head with its moral balance.
Evening journal., 1915-05-17
MONDAY MAY II, 1915
A SPLENDID MUNICIPAL TICKET.

N EPUBLICANS put in nomination on Saturday a
N municipal ticket that Wilmington voters can sup
port with pleasure at the June election. From top to
bottom is deserving OF the approval all who
believe that the affairs our city should be conducted
in busness-ke way and that the fullest possible
measure Of benefit should be obtained every dollar
taken from the city treasury
James f. Price. the candidate Mayor is one of the
most popular men in city lie is an experienced
business in whose integrity the people have the
fullest confidence Mr.. Price already has shown his
official capacity. During the two years he has been
City Treasure the affairs that Office have ad-
miraby conducted The methods he has pursued there
he win irry into the Office of Mayor, with consequent
benefit to the people.
Henry c. Downward the nominee for President of
City Council, is another man whose candidacy
will make strong appeal to the voters He is
clean and capable and has intelligent conception of
what should be done for the welfare of city and
those who make up its population That also is true
William G. Highhed, the candidate for City Treas
urer, and c. S. Rice and Robert G. Connor the candi
dates Collector of Taxes for the northern south
ern districts, respectively.
The Councimanic branch of the ticket is particularly
strong. the taxpayers consult their own best inter-
ests they will elect every man it. 1t may said as
matter of course that the candidates in those wards
That normally Republican will be elected that
those in wards which close, but which usually
Democratic have unusually good chance this year
defeat their Democratic opponents. That is because
The Democrats exceedingly dissatisfied with the
present management of their party and far from sas
fed with the ticket that It has put in the field
We congratulate those Republican voters who par
tcipated in the primaries on Saturday upon the good
work they did. They have placed in the field ticket
for which any Wimingtonan may vote without doing
violence to his civic convictions II is business mans
ticket in all that the term implies.
Evening journal., 1915-05-17

In the face of the tragedy of the
"Lustania" the heart of the Ameri-
can people burns with indignation.
More than one hundred peaceable. un-
offending American citizens, proceed
ing upon their lawful occasions" are
stricken with sudden death They
had offended against no rule of inter-
national law. They had violated no
legitimate interest of any belligerent.
By every principle and custom of
what is, by a curious anomaly, known
as civilized warfare, they had a right
to be immune from attack as though
they had remained quietly in their
American homes. National indigna-
tion is inevitable; its expression is a
national duty.
But an even higher duty rests upon
the American people. We must prac-
tice the sternest self-control In de-
manding justice. we must weigh our
every act and word and thought in
the scales with even hand. Il is easy
TO be quick to wrath. II is not so
easy TO be deliberate in counsel and
wise in action.
The main line Of our course is al
ready chartered. The world has full
reason to know in what direction we
are constrained to go. Especially
have those upon whom rests the re-
sponsibility for the death Of the
American passengers of the "Lusi-
tania" warrant for knowing what our
view of their ruthless act will be.
When Germany, in the early days of
February, proclaimed a war zone
about the British Isles, and warned
neutral peoples that they sailed those
waters at their peril, our protest was
instant and unequivocal. In the note
addressed by the American Govern
ment to the Imperial German Govern
ment on February 10, we said:
If the commanders of German ves-
sells of war should act upon the pre-
sumption that the flag of the United
States was not being used in good
faitll, and should destroy on the high
seas an American vessel or the lives
Of American citizens, it would be diff
1cult for the Government of the
United States to view the act in any
other light than as an indefonsible
violation of neutral rights. which il
would be very hard indeed to reconcile
with the friendly relations now hap
PLY subsisting between the two gov
ernments.
"lf such a deplorable situation
should arise, the Imperial German Gov
ernment can readily appreciate that
the Government of the United States
Evening journal., 1915-05-17
THE LUsITANIA HORROR.

From the Dover Index.
To many Americans the awful war
waging across the sea was already so
full of tragedy that it seemel that
nothing more could be added. Yet
when the news came that more than a
hundred of our own people had met
death in the sinking of the Lusitania
by a German submarine, wrath and
hatred that had not before been felt
toward any ono If the warning ma
tions famed up and broke forth from
the most peaceful and fair-minded.
And yet, what less was expected? Had
we not been warned, not only by the
most emphatic threats of Germany.
but by the violation by that nation Of
almost every usage of civilized war!
For the adult Americans who took the
foolish risk on an English vessel, with
its cargo of ammunition. and in the
face of every warning, we have but
little sympathy. For the helpless chill
dren, whose lives we're sacrificed by
foolish parents, we grieve from the
bottom of our hearts. But all these
things aside. warfare against non
combatants, English or American, is
not to be expected or tolerated. If
submarine warfare means torpedOing
passenger boats without warning and
Evening journal., 1915-05-17
GERMANY MUST MEET THE IssuE.

THE people of America are awaiting Germanys reply
TO the Wilson note. They will not be content
unless that reply give to them the reparation the
past and the for the future that are de-
manded. Millions of Americans are at variance with
the President questions of internal policy but when
Il to the maintenance American honor and en-
forcing respect for the American flag, they will
a unit behind him. matter to what lengths he
may 60 In this German controversy any who
processes to be American citizen, either by birth or
adoption. who refuses to support the executive head
of this nation in the demands he has made should be
marked by his fellow-men. They may not approve of
his tariff and other economic policies and they may
continue to criticize both him and them in that con-
nection 1t will be WELL however for those who are
directing the destnies Germany keep constantly in
mind ha fact that there is American citizen who de-
serves the who will stand hatfooted with Pres
ident wilson in support Of the note he has sent
10 Berlin and in the enforcement Of the demands of
at II they be ignored houted by the Imperial
German Government
The question frequently is heard from the lips of
Germans pro-Germans: Suppose Germany refuses
make reparaton for what occurred and to give
regarding the future-what can the United
States do? The reply to that is that nation always
has been able in the past defend the national honor
nAnd that its resourceuness will be found equal 10 any
f5smergency that may arise in the present instance
p Let it not be forgotten that when the German plan
of campaign called for Che ruthless invasion of Belgium
and that little nation protested question was asked
What Belgium do about itg' The history OF the
war shows What she did and still is doing She has the
supreme consolation that she wrecked the German plan
of campaign against France and Russia and
placed Imperial Germany where she is today, far
ther from the capital Of France than been
and destined ultimately to fight losing fight on her
own soil.
The world may rest assured that the United States
will find to compel Germany any other nation
earth to respect the American flag and American life
and property, matter where they may be found She
has done in the past and her OF human and
financial strength is greater than it has been in
any encounter in her history
Evening journal., 1915-05-17
Baby'S Happiness
Depends On Health

Cross, fretful babies usually need
a laxative to make them comfortable,
and comfort begets happiness. Con-
stipation is the cause of much dis
comfort. Mothers should watch
closely the condition of their chill
dren's bowels and see that they are
regular.
a mild, pleasant tasting laxative
such as DIR. Caldwelps Syrup Pep
sin, is ideal. for children because of
its natural composition and gentle
action. and because it contains no
Opiate, narcotic or other harmful
habit-forming drug. DIR. CaldwelPs
Syrup Pepsin is sold by druggists
everywhere. A teaspoonful at bed
time will bring easy, certain relief.
A free trial bottle can be obtained
by writing TO DR.. w. B. Caldwell, ASP
Washington St., Monticello, Ills.