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Evening journal., 1915-01-22
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
BUILDING STREETS
N SALISBURY.

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From the Salisbury News.
The City Council is now improving
several streets IN the city with coat
ing of oyster. shells. The subject of
street improvement Is very serious
one for city growing at the rate
Salisbury is growing today. What
used to be considered as good sur
face for our streets in the days when
traffic was light can now be cOnsld-
cred as obsolete and from an ecOnom-
ic standpoint almost as waste of money
10 use for street purposes. The day
for using oyster shells in Salisbury
has passed except on the very few
streets in the suburbs which are little
used.
The trend of the times in public
Improvements is to get something
permanent and not have public work
done by piece-meal. Salisbury is now
among the progressive young cities Of
the South, and our Mayor and Coun-
ell should recognize their RESPONSE
bility to the people along these lines.
and spend the public monies for
something permanent and lasting 1t
would be much better to patch up
the shell streets temporarily, that is
keep the holes filed but spend no
money for new shells and await the
time when the streets must be per-
manently improved and then do it
right We hope our Mayor and Coun-
ell will seriously consider this pro-
position and at least let Us have ono
street improved in the manner sug-
gested above to try out the plan.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
The Steamship Dacia---fhe
Need of Extreme Caution
lFrom tho washington Postl.

dangers OF war is very strong, and
they have placed the burden of proof
OF good faith upon the owners of tho
vessel. II does not matter what her
cargo or her destination may be.
Great Britain has given notice that
the Dacia will be seized if she at
tcmpts to land her cargo In Europe
The British government questions the
validity of the transfer from the
German TO the American flag. If the
vessel should sail undoubtedly she
would be seized and taken TO a Brit
ish port for disposition by "a prize
court. II II should be proved that
The German owners retain an interest
in the vessel or that they are to re-
cover control after the war the Uni
ted states will be placed in very
awkward position in case II has
vouched for the genuineness of The
transfer of flags
Greater issues are involved i'm the
controversy with Great Britain than
the release OF German vessels now
tied up in American ports. The free
dCm of American commerce is the
real issue. The administration car
not AFFORD 10 sacrifice the greater Is
sue for the sake of assisting in the
release of German-owned shipping
Proof of any subterfuge in that di-
iCctiOn would fully justify Great
Britain i'm a rigorous patrol Of the
sea. which might oppress innocent
and bona iido American shipping
If the administration keeps It's
cause on the high and broad ground
OF justice to legitimate American
commerce il will win. If il COM
promises its case by indirectly coun-
teDancing colorado transfers OF yes
sells from the German to the Ameri-
can flag il Is not only destined 10
lose in the particular case, but il will
have given Great Britain an excuse
for harassing legitimate American
commerce. Needless to say, con-
tinued encroachment upon American
rights would lead to serious trouble.
The United States cannot afford 20
countenance a wrong while it is in
sisting upon its rights.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
cOUNcnLMAN zIMMERMANN's EXPULSION.

TITY COUNCIL performed a valuable public service
~ last night when Il expelled Councilman thinner
mann, Democrat of the First ward from the floor for
calling Councilman Stoyer, Republican OF tie Seventh
ward. liar The discipning of the loose-tonguel
member from the First will lead TO better conditions
in the Council Chamber where dignity and decorum
too often have been az discount since Zimmerman
and men like him have occupied seats therein
Councilman Zimmerman and others must be taught
that inherent dignity attaches TO the legislative
body of city of this size and that when they
discussing public questions the manners of para-
mentary chamber and not those Of tripe vat should
prevail.
In this connection IL may DE said that Zimmerman
is not the only offender against Councmanic decorum
The incident affecting him Will lose much OF its
rective value if it fail lead all the Councilmen Re
puhcans and Democrats to decide that greater dignity
and shall feature the of Council Ii the
Councilmen wish 10 enjoy public respect. they
respect the Office they hold ana not drag it in the
mire of personal abuse and bunoonery. There has
locn in the past entirely TOO much OF that sort of
thing Il Is time for change and 1t should date from
the restoration to zinimcymann OF his rights a
member.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
"The Case of BELGIUM"
(From The New YORK Timesl.

Our German friends still manifest
a good deal of anxiety as to the
opinion and sentiment of America re-
garding the treatment by the Kaiser's
government of the kingdom Of Bel
GUM, the neutrality of which Ger
many guaranteed and violated. The
document prepared. apparently. by
pr. Dernburg, intended to show thai
Belgium had negotiated with England
TO permit aud aid passage Of Eng
lish troops across Belgian territory
in order 10 attack Germany, is fami-
liar to our readers. II purports 10
be based on official reports found
IN the secret archives of the Belgian
government after the occupation Of
brussels" II is now being sent
broadcast over the United States in
a pamphlet containing "facsimiles
OF the documents" and is addressed
TO men and women supposedly Of
some standing In each community.
There are three points Of essential
importance in the pamphlet which
II is worth while to examine:
I. The report of General Ducarme
Chief OF the Belgian staff, TO the
minister Of war, giving interviews
with Colonel BarnardistOn, British
military attache, is doubtless genu-
inc. II shows that the two officers
discussed. in 1906. in some detail, CO.
operation of British and Belgian
troops in case of war, including the
landing of British forces at Dunkirk
and Calais. on the French coast, and
their transport on Belgian railways,
the number and distribution of the
troops, etc. But the document itself
dlsclOses the sole aim and the abso-
lute condition precedent Of the dis
patch OF an English army: "Un envoi
de- troupes dun total de 100000
hcmmes environ. etait projete pour
10 cas- ou la BelgiQue serait attaquee. ."
This is translated in the pamphlet:
"In case Belgium should be attacked,
the sending of about 100000 troops
was provided for" Contemplated"
would be a stricter rendering of
"projete," but in the German trans
lation it is quite clear that the plan
was purely defensive and conditional.
This is made still more definite by a
marginal note of General Ducarme
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
The Naval Deadlock
OFrom The New York SUM.

Herr Ballin, the great ship owner,
declared recently that England was
already beaten. because IAN England
that hides her fleet i'm such a war
and henceforth trusts herself no
more on the sea has ceased 10 be old
England" In the House of Lords
the Earl of Selborno on the day this
judgment OF Herr Ballin was pub
lished said:
81 have seen the old heresy awak-
ened from the dead that the proper
place for Sir John Jellicoes fleet Is
doing a sort of patrollng work up
and down our coasts Nothing could
be worse. more dangerous. more sui
cidal The sole task of Sir John
JcllicOe's fleet is TO destroy the Ger
man fleet If it ever comes out. Il
IS not his business TO try and pre-
vent a raid such as that which was
made on the east coast"
This is the naval strategy that had
the approval of Admiral Mahan. II
the German line OF battle fleet. ac-
companied by Zeppelins, were 10
come out and stay out Il could not
avoid an engagement with the British
dreadnOughts. From their bases they
would steam under forced draught 10
the encounter. There must be more
than one order of battle TO meet the
tactics of the enemy. II rests with
tho Germans whether there shall be
a conclusive test OF ships, guns and
the men behind the guns
Her navy is England's only defence
against invasion. TO risk dread
noughts on patrol duty would be TO
play the game of the German Ad-
riralty, which calculates upon the
destruction by torpedo attack of one
line of battleship after another until
the British feet can be fought on
equal terms. if not with an advan-
tage which the employment of Yep
polins would enhance
II should be understood that Ger
many can no more AFFORD to risk
her battle feet i'm the open sea
against superior sea power than
England can AFFORD To let her dread
nOughts become the targets of sub
marines when there is no battle line
of the enemy to fight The taunt OF
hiding is not rational when flung al
either the British or the German Ad.
miralty. An attack by the British
upon Wilhelmshaven or any Other
/ German base elaborately and com
pletely protected by mines is o
course out of the question Il woult
be an act of self-destruction for tn,
attacking fleet, as every German ma.
! val officer knows.
In short, there is a naval deadlock
ard &c seems likely That there viii
be no test of sea power to the end
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

to the paragraph relating to the
landing on the French coast. as fol-
lows: THE entry of the English into
Belgium would take place only after
the violation of our neutrality by
Germany Here Is complete evidence
that no aggression on Germany was
contemplated. Unless she attacked
Belgium the plan would come TO
naught
>. The second document purports
to be a report of conversation OF
the English military attache. Lieut
Col. Bridges, with the Belgian gen
cral Jungblutn. II is alleged in the
pamphlet that the document IS "da-
ted April 23." It bears no date. but
purports to relate to an occurrence
on April %. 1T is presumed TO bo-
long to the year 1912" There ia
nothing TO show the year in which il
was prepared. II is paper in in
different typewriting, and ANONYMOUS
On this is based the statement thar
the British attache declared that his
government would have landed troons
even if Belgium had not asked for
assistance. The basis seems quite
inadequate.
q report made in December. 1911. bv
Baron Greindi. Belgian minister NJ
Berlin, in which he warns his gov
ernment against the plans of the en-
tente powers Ito make us throw our
lot in with them" The document is
not given in full. The facsimile IA
confined to the first page, and is
purely formal except for the line
Very confidential" and the subject.
What will Belgium do in case OF
war?" If it is correctly quoted It
shows that it's author deeply distrus-
ted the governments that have since
become the allies. 1t would seem
highly improbable that his own gov
eminent, thus warned, had put Itself
in the hands of powers OF the en-
tente. Taking all the documents to-
gether, we fail to find the slightest
evidence that Belgium departed IN
any degree from its strict duty as
a neutral and neutralized nation, or
that ii has done anything but strive
to it's utmost to defend its clear
rights. which have wantonly and
cruelty been violated by Germany
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

troy he Eiifel Tower wireless they
were within the rules Of war SINH
larly with the British hydro-aero-
planes when they attacked the forts
ot CuXhaven. Had these last German
raiders attacked forts or arsenals or
encampments or any institution OF
conceivable military value there
could be no criticism. But from the
start no such standard has ruled the
German militarist mind Taube5
dropped bombs on Paris with Insult
ing messages sheer insult and
wantOn destruction of nom -comba-
tants. The Zeppelin exploit over
Antwerp was of the same brood
Rheims Cathedral stands irretriev-
ably damaged to no possible gain.
And now peaceful English villagers
are butchered without pretence Of
military need.
It Is grievous list, an indictment
OF German militarism which the
friends of Germany cannot attempt
to excuse. II is savagery which the
civilized opinion Of the world has
already cOndemned-whic must
stand condemned for all time. The
stain OF it the German people will be
long in wiping out. We wonder IL
ii is too late for The military leaders
OF Germany to see where their blum
dering has led their nation and TO
prevent the crowning outrage which
undoubtedly hangs i'm the air above
France and England. We mean the
lOng-threatened Zeppelin raid on
Paris and London the logical sue
cessor to the Norfolk invasion. These
attacks might accomplish more de-
struction than did the aeroplano
raid. They might cOnceivably de-
strOy a number of historic buildings,
much precious art, some lives. They
would be utterly unjustiiiable by any
rules Of war They would be crimes
against civilization which not CEN
turies could live down. German
loyalists in this country could do no
greater service to their fatherland
than now to speak out in protest
against this last brutal stroke.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

The strength of the American prs.
test against British Interference with
commerce lies in the fact that legiti-
mate and lawful rights are being in
fringed. The United States presents
a clear-cut case, free of ambiguity.
and one tlnt cannot be answered by
countercharges of wrongdong on the
part of this country. If the contro-
versy is confined to this clean issue.
there can be no other outcome than
the abandonment by Great Britain of
iiG attempt TO put into force q new
set of sea laws enacted by the guns
Of its dreadnoughts.
lf the United States should coun-
tcnancc any subterfuge. however. for
the sake Of carrying on trade with
kngland's enemies Ii will be placing
IN Englands hands counter argu-
ment that viii destroy the effect of
the American protest
The administration should be very
sure oi its ground before Il commits
itself to test of International law
in the case of the steamship Dacia.
We do not know all the facts sur
rounding the transfer of this vessel
TO the American flag. Perhaps the
transfer was made i'm good faith.
constituting an absolute and bona
tdc sale from the German owners 20
an American citizen, without anv
understanding that the vessel should
be retransferred to its original own
ers after the war. But if the trans
fer was not bona fide. the advantage
win be with Great Britain in case
the vessel should be held up on her
voyage to Europe
The transfer of vessel from an
enemy to a neutral flag after the out
break of war establishes a strong
presumption in law that the tran.
sactiOn is not bona fide. The vessel
aims TO escape the consequences 10
which she would be subjected If she
remained under the onemys flag. She
continues in trade from which she
would have been debarred. The ma
tioEs, from long experience, have
found that the temptation Go make
coiorable transfers TO ESCAPE tho
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
GEMS OF THOUGHT

An act by which We make friend and one enemy
is losing game; because revenge Is a much stronger
principle than gratitude-Colton.
.-.-.-.
II your eye is the Eternal your intellect will
grow and opinions and actions will have beauty
which no learning or combined advantage of other
men rival Emerson.
.-.-..--.
Know the true value OF time; snatch seize and
enjoy every moment of IT, No dleness no laziness
procrastination put off until tomorrow what
you do today Chesterfield
.---s-
Find your purpose and fling your life out to IL
and the lofter your purpose is. the more sure YOU
will be 10 make the world richer with every enrich
ment OF yoursef-Phillips Brooks
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
LET THERE BE NO ABUSE OF OUR NEUTRALITY

LET THERE BE NO ABUSE OF OUR NEUTRALITY.
IF the Wilson administration begins to play party
politics with the European war situation it
soon viii find itself houndering in deep water and
crying for help.
President Wilson has declared the neutrality the
United states BY so doing he has voiced the senti-
OF the great Of the American people That
proclamation should stand at fits face value in the
chancesries Of the world II should be besmrched
by Federal Government connivance in defense of the
shipping OF contraband Of war the making Of
transfers OF merchant ships the end that the
American flag may be used cloak for unfrendly
acts against any friendly Power.
Americans should not permit themselves TO become
unduy excited because OF the Dacia incident The
questions involved in placing that German merchant
man under the American flag and sending her out to
be seized by British French cruiser win be sus-
cepuble Of adjustment by diplomatic process. despite
the fact that certain whose motives II is easy 10
fathom would like TO 1t stir up American feel
ing against the Allies and in favor Of the Germans
The Uned States should be neutral in deed as well
in proclamation IT should stand before the world
with absolutely clean hands. should let II be known
that while it will not submit 10 unreasonable inter
ference with or detention Of American commerce
also will not countenance support violation OF ou
neutrality by forged passports false manifests or fax
American registry. The American flag never was fash
ioned to up such practices for the benefit o
either nations individuals.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
A Disgrace TO Civilization
CFrom The New York Tribune).

The FIRST great air raid has reached
England and thc destruction accom-
p-ished must be set down as ridicu-
lously puny. Zeppellns are now
Thought not 10 have shared in the
attaCk NJ so. the last word in aerial
Invasion remains To be said But
tive night terror spread over the east
coast apparently represents the best
ihat "a fleet OF aerOplanes can do. As
in every other air venture of the
war, the acroplane has failed. failed
egnally, as weapon of military Of
fence.
Gormany's gain was therefore in
significant. If the same could only
be said OF the loss. the cost to the
German people. of the episode and
it's predecessors. Here was a quiet
country county, whose towns were
as deienceless as the villages OF our
own Long Island or New Jersey
without vestige or Dretence OF
military purpose the German raiders
rained bombs on these non-com-
batant communities. But one pur-
pose could possibly have dominated
the expedition desire to ter
rCrize England and raise a cheer in
the streets of Berlin. A wanton and
brutal disregard OF Hague rules and
humane principles, the raid belongs
with the worst acts Of German mill
tarism in The present war-with the
invasion of Belgium. with the burn
inc of Louva.n. with the bomb-Grop-
ping on Paris and Antwerp. with the
destruction Of Rheims Cathedral with
tho Scarborough-Whitby lombard
ment
We are not now concerned with
the unavoidable terror cnd horrors
OF all aerial warfare. The nations
o.. the world could not agree TO el-
inmate bomb-dropping and the prac-
tice stands. So long as any mill
tary purposes are in view the Ger
mans. like the Allies. are entitled 10
make the most of their air fleets.
Those purposes are numerous. When
the German Taubes sought to des-
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

stituuOn. The idea was never so
practically appreciated as it was
last week when the Governor and
members of the General Assembly
paid 2 visit of inspection to the
College and Farm properties Ex-
pressions of approval and pride in
tho work were heard on every side.
Never in the history of the insti-
tuition has the interest been so gem
uinely expressed.
Governor Miller had already
given his approval to the works OF
the institution. This. with the re-
suit of the inspection, prophesies
loyal support of the Assembly
Strongly featured in this unanimous
approval in the realization that Della
ware College is now in every sense OF
the word a State institution.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

TWO years ago there was an eugenic marriage The
perfecty-mated couple" began life amid the paudits
Of the assembled multitude Of eugeniss Did it work?
Not much! That chidless couple has just adopted a
baby whose parents knew little cared less about
eugenics.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22
HOTEL 4 MAGNET.

From the Dover State News.
The Hotel DUPONT, success of which
furnished a cause for many idle Del
awareans to worry, has passed its sec
ond year. The new hotel is a Won
derful success and one of the States
showplaces. 1t is a magnet for the
entire Peninsula. Manager Ernest 5.
Taite is TO be congratulated.
WORTHY STATE INSTITUTION.
From the Newark Post.
Delaware College is a State In
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

of the war. The situation gives Eng
land the great military advantage OF
command of the sea and the Atlantic
passage although her battleship fleet
remains az anchor at its bases.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

For the first time In its statehood history Of more
than sixty years, Kansas has elected native-born
Governor That record is not very credabe to either
the mentality the political Of the States
native sons.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

The conflicting news from Europe indicates
clearly every day the prime necessity for the
creation of the office Of International Lie Extractor
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

The people Of South Carolina never will rear a
IN honor Of the memory Of Cole Blease but
gratitude may impel the criminal elements Of the
country 10 do
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

The Snow Hill Messenger says the Democracy
OF Maryland is not poor in gubernatorial candidates
II probably refers TO quantity rather than to quality
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

That Texas man. 115 years old. who never took a
drink or smoked a cigar had better hurry up if he
has any regrets.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

"The American is threatened with extinc-
tion' says Colonel Roosevelt What an unfortunate
statement at such time as this in the political his
tory OF nationl
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

The that wheat has gone sky-high brings little
pleasure the farmer who sold his for from so to s5
cents a busheL
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

President Wilson says the Republican party hasn't
had idea in thirty years Isn't It astonishing how
fooled the American public during the bulk that
time, Mr.. President?
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

Japan is to turn over to Australia the German s-
lands in the Pacific that were captured early in The
present yellow peril artists of the Hobson
type have valid right to look upon it as an unfrendy
and larcenous act in that it places Japan in the po-
sition of stealing their thunder
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

1t Is estimated that the daily average OF telephone
conversations in this country is 2631OOOO fully one
halt of Hhch stretched out to twice the length
they ought to be in view OF the trivial nature Of the
matters discussed by wire
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

Western judge has decreed that wife has a right
10 through her husbands pockets which Is judi
cia act Of supererogaton in that :, makes 70 change
whatever in the modus vvendi in the average house
hold.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

An estate OF Sl,5OOOOO was left by Richard Cam
field prince Of American gamblers. Information rela-
tive to the estates OF many of the men who played in
bis establishments in New York and Saratoga would
be exceedingly interesting.
Evening journal., 1915-01-22

r,s-~a-~-usr~rn-r---~r,-s
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nsatisn. The figures % eirculatisn
aonlained IN the Asssciatiok's -
pugt enly are g,aaranseed.
Association Of Ameri0H Advertisers
Al 4ia Nihshsa Blis. 4 y cS
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