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Evening journal., 1915-03-18

On Monday night. al a moment
when the foreign relations of this
country were reaching a crisis unpar-
alleled i'm half century, the Secre-
tary of state was conducting a tenn
perance revival in the Tabernacle o.
"Billy" Sunday in the city of Phila-
delphia.
Whole volumes of comment could
not add to the humiliation Of such a
spectacle to every patriotic citizen Of
great nation passing through a
moment of international danger and
menace. The revelation of actual
conditions contained in the incident
passes any possible amplifcaiion or
elaboration
BY convenient, If cowardly, device
the American public has come to at
tribute all the disgrace of the Bryan
affair to Mr. Bryan himself. On the
pleasant theory that guilt is per-
sonal." il has been customary to
blame the Secretary of State for con
tinuing to be himself under all cir
cumstances and in the face of all re-
sponsibilities.
But the time is surely at hand when
this fiction must be dropped. THIS
country owes II TO Woodrow Wilson
that at the moment the British noto
was being transmitted TO the State
Department. at the precise time when
great international problem was
posed for the nation. the Secretary
OF State was on his knees on a re-
vival platform appending his sigma
ture to total abstinence pledges.
Was there ever in American his
tory a spectacle more shameful. more
completely illustrative of the spirit Of
the present administration Mr.. Bry-
ans influence made MI Wilson Presi-
dent. Mr.. Bryan's assistance is ci
present and future political value IA
Z Mr.. Wilson. This is conceded. But
can Mr. Wilson find no other way
TO pay his political debts than By pros.
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

and that the handing over OF the
straits TO a minor power, like Bull
garia or Greece. would mean that the
Dardanelles would be closed TO Rus
ria in case of war.
Russia had better make her bargain
now with Great Britain, if she has
not already done so.
There is little probability that
Great Britain will turn over Csnstan-
tinople to a minor power. 1t is too
rich prize for Bulgaria or Greece.
Presumably the British government
has made an arrangement with
France and Russia concerning Con-
stantinople, but if those nations are
wise they will secure something more
definite from England than the mere
expression that the British govern
ment sympathizes with Russian as
pirations in that quarter" as Sir Ed
ward Grey guardedly remarked
England sympathizes with Ameri-
can aspirations in the uninterrupted
flow of neutral commerce, but that
does not prevent her from attempting
to shut off this commerce. Between
British sympathy and British policy
Evening journal., 1915-03-18
sAFETY.FIRsr ANn rHr R. 4 q.

THE General Safety Committee Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad system has made its report FOR
1914 Il is interesting review the energy and ef-
fectiveness with which that great railroad company
prosecuted its safety-hrst campaign during that year
The report shows that 81 per cent OF all items
recommended to improve safety conditions was dis
posed Of by the company Recommendations totaling
1886 items made by SOS employees who are mem-
bers OF safety committees tweny-tiree divisions
throughout the territory served by the railroad These
men kept constant vigilance in the interest Of the
travelling public. their fellow employees and shipments
entrusted to their care; and only SOC of the items
reported remain under consideration
The Ohio river committee. whose headquarters are
at Parkersburg w Va disposed OF 81 of every 100
OF the S92 recommendations made. The Ohio COM
ntce With Offices at Chlicotho O., led in percentage
Evening journal., 1915-03-18
iNOTHER GERMAN RAIDER GONE.

DRITISH naval guns have put an end TO the activities
~ OF another Germen commerce destroyer This time
It is the cruiser Dresden She lasted only five minutes
beneath the witherng fire of three British cruisers in
engagement off Juan Fernandez Island. From
start to finish she outnumbered and outclassed.
It is gratifying to know that her brave commander and
most Of his brave escaped death and that they
have been landed at Valparaiso by the British. Fol-
lowing the engagement, they received every possible
courtesy from the vctors The British did not lose
ship or a in the Onesided engagement
The Dresden the sole German survivor of the
Falkland Islands battle in which four German ships
sunk by the British Since that the British
have been pursuing her relentessly. Her commander
deserves credit for having eluded them so long.
Thus one by the Allies destroying the Ger
man radng ships driving them into port TO inferno
for the remainder of the With the Dresden sunk
and the Prnz Eel Friedrich bottled up in the Chesa-
peake only the Karlsruhe and the Kronprinz Wilhelm,
so far as is known left to be disposed of by the
fleets Of the Allies. II is safe assumption that they
will be overhauled and destroyed unless they seek
refuge neutral port The position in which they
find themselves, with the warships of Great Britain
France and Japan operating against them, is hopeless
regardless OF the bravery Of their commanders and
crews.
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

We congratulate Colonel Theodore Townsend, editor
of the Milford Chronicle, upon the celebration of the
sxtieh anniversary of his birth II is said that man
is only as old he feels If that be true the genial
and purposeful colonel must be only about 35 not
withdrawing the showing made in the old Townsend
family Bible. AS a newspaper man he continues to
WELD a tronchant pen; in organized militia
no one carries himself with greater martial grace or
looks more like tried and seasoned soldier than
does he while in public life his zeal and intei-
gent interest and activity undated. He is one
of the young-old in State. May the clock
of time stand still in dealing with him. and may
he live long and prosper
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

OF disposed of with average of % per cent on
a total of 44S items recommended. The Chicago Ter
mlnal division was second with 96 per cent OF the
items corrected.
Showing the cooperation between the employees
and management Of the Baltimore and Ohio. the first
American railroad establish safety first" depart
upon ideas originated by the Chicago and North
railroad the report shows that division
of the system did the percentage Of recommendations
adopted during the year fall below eighty On several
of the divisions fewer than ten remain TO be dis
posed Of which that the company recognizes the
qualifications of its to pass upon conditions
rounding their personal safety well the safety Of
passengers.
It is an exceedingly useful work and one for which
the B and o. deserves great credit
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

Woman sunragists have won another victory in Penn
sylyania For second time the Legislature has passed
the joint resolution proposing suffrage amend
ment to the State constitution. The question will be
submitted to the people next November. sufrassta
are unconscious OF the fact that in that referendum
vote their chief danger lies in Pennsylvania. In an
ticipaton Of the action taken by the Legislature they
already have organized in many sections of the state
and the campaign for in support OF the proposed
amendment soon will be in full swing in all the coun-
ties with everything taken into consideration, il the
votes for advocates can win in the Keystone
State they should be able to win in almost any other
State in Tic Union To do it they must meet and over
come many potential social and political factors. lt
is To their advantage that they recognize the fact and
admit frankly that the fight will be one against
tremendous odds,
Evening journal., 1915-03-18
THURSDAY MAR. I9, 1915
HOME RULE AND THE CITY DEBT.

VxTlLdINGTON has obtained from the Legislature
wv home rule in tho matter Of issuing bonds for
improvement purposes Without consulting that body
it may bonds up ten per cent Of the total OF
the city assessment
The act is right in principle Let hope it will
not be abused in practice by city officials, The
fact that under its provisions Council will have
the power borrow up to the debt-llmit should not
lead the Councilmen to plunge into eXtrayagances That
the purpose Of those who passed the home rule
act II il is to continue to be part of the organic
law Of our city It be used with proper discretion
and with due regard the interests of the taxpaying
public.
Under the new-condtons il will be possible,
basis the present assessment for the city to bor
row about sS,5OOOOO Or in other words to double its
present debt No doubt al sorts of money-spending
schemes will be proposed to Council II it listen to all
Of them, only few months will elapse before the ciys
borrowing power will be exhausted
II is necessary. for the good of the city and the
credit OF the Councmen, that the municipalities most
important needs be served first and that there shall be
no harmful log-rolling scramble to cut municipal
melon II such abuses be resorted to- at the end of
two years the Legislature may be relied upon to take
drastic steps TO put end to such extravaganza.
II will well for the Councilmen to bear that fact
in mind. There is radical difference between home
rule and unrestrained license in the matter OF max
ing expenditures and the mantle of the former is not
long enough broad enough to conceal the latter.
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

Directors of the Street and Sewer Department did
right when they refused to grant TO clients of former
state Senator David j. Reinhardt the exclusive right
to operate itnoy busscs in this city. Such right
might be fine things for his clients, but il would be
a bad things for the city and the public. The jitney
buss idea is taking such hold in this country that
in The near future shall enjoy that means OF COM
muncaton without exclusive franchise sting being
attached to II.
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

Respect for the lives and property of foreigners and
unrestricted commercial communication between
Mexico and the United States have been demanded by
President Wilson in his most recent notes to General
Carranza. Those demands must be acceded TO- the
President says by all factions engaged in the Mexican
civil war under pain OF drastic action by the United
states Government Watchfully waiting seems to have
become tresomc even TO our scholarly President Il
remains to be seen what effect his notes will have upon
the Mexican factonsts who have ndulged in so many
bloody excosses the watchfully waiting policy first
was declared in Washington.
Evening journal., 1915-03-18
Just A Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John G. Quinius.
(The Sunshine Mani

Once as ] toiied along the worlds
rough road,
/ lOnged to lift each fellow pilgrims
load.
yearned to smooth all obstacles
away,
And make the journey one glad holi-
day.
Now that so much of life's long path
is trod.
/ better know the purposes of God.
AS I come nearer to the final goal
l grasp the meaning of the Over-Soul.
This is the message as it comes to me,
Do well the task thy Maker set for
thee
Cheer the despairing- lease his load
bit,
Or teach him how he best may carry
it;
But do not lift it wholly, lest at length
Thy too great kindess rob him of his
strength.
He wrongs his brother who performs
his part,
Wake thou the sleeping Angel in each
heart;
Inspire the doubling soul to search
and find.
Then go thy way, nor wait for those
behind.
Who tries. may follow, and the goal
attain:
Perpetual effort is the price Of gain
/ The gods make room upon the heights
sublime.
/ Only for those who have the will to
climb.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

have gone wild over "GErS-lT'--
nothing like it ever known. Some
folks. to this day. putter around with
bandages. stickey tape. thick plasters.
corn pulling" salves. gouge corns
out with knives, snip them with scir-
sors, make them bleed and then howl
because they can't get rid of sore
corns. g Use "GETS-IT." There s
nothing TO do but apply drops. The
work is done. "GETS-IT" does the
rest No pain. no fussing. no chang
ing shoes. no limping. II never fails.
Try IL tonight for any corn. callous.
wart or huniOn. BE sure that you get
"GETS-IT' and nothing else.
"GETS-IT' is sold by druggists
everywhere. Poe a bottle. or sent di-
rect by Z. Lawrence & Co, Chicago.
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

More litigation for Thaw. The New York Supreme
Court has denied the motion for his return 10 New
Hampshire following his acquittal Of the conspiracy
charge. His lawyers have been instructed TO carry
his tight for complete freedom to the higher courts.
What rich picking the Thaw family has been for the
legal fraternity since the night Of the tragedy the
roof of Madison Square Garden.
Evening journal., 1915-03-18
TOnAY,s OnnEsT STORY.

BY the United Press.
POTTSVILLE. Pa. March IS.
Mrs. David Bell. aged "A years
who died recently at her home
in Northampton, Pa. made
shrouds for over 1900 persons,
since the time that she entered
into a contract in 1869 with
various undertakers in that sec
tion to furnish shrouds and to
assist i'm conducting funerals.
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

danelles by Russia. He holds that the
independence of Russia is bound no
i'm the question of the Dardanclles
that 1t Russia fails TO get CONSTANT
rople, her state at the end OF the war
will be worse than when it began
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

few months should suffice to show whether the
new Federal Trade Commission is TO be body for
the benefit or the oppression of American business
Its activities will be scrutnized closely by public
that already is justly indignant because of Democratic
warfare upon business and the serious economic
troubles that have resulted therefrom. The COM
mission, properly administered may do some good
Improperly administered, it cannot fail to do much
harm.
Evening journal., 1915-03-18
Russia's Great Objective
IFrom The washington Post.)

No doubt Prince TrOubetskoy ex-
presses the real sentiment of Russia
when he asserts that that nation can
rot accept any settlement of the war
which does not mean absolute pos
session OF Constantinoplc and the Dar-
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

Testimony given in the Terre Haute election fraud
cases. trial in Indianapolis. show that the price
of votes in the political market 81 apiece That is
placing small value upon the rights of American
citizenship II shows how comparatively easy it has
been for man with dough-bag to control elections in
THAT section of Indiana.
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

Let us hope the Kennett turnpike never will
become the property of the county IT, following
its acquisition. it is to be permitted through lack
of proper maintenance to be reduced to the cond-
tion which exists in the Philadelphia and Concord
turnpike as result of county ownership. The trav-
cling public would rather have good road under them
and toll-gate in front of them than be subjected
the inconvenience and discomfort of poor road bed
with free right-of-way
Evening journal., 1915-03-18
COrn-Mad? Use
"GETS-IT," It's Sure

Make Corns Vanish Like Magic!
A hard cap CT skin makes up every
corn. When you put drops of GETS
IT, on il. it shrivels up and comes
right of f-and there's your corn-gone
by thunder! Simple as taking on
your hat! That's why corn-millions
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

II will be a pleasing experience to Wilmington vot-
il certain members OF the Board Of Education
for reelection this year. Their only regret is
that the holdover feature Of the composition Of the
board will preclude the possibility Of a clean sweep
when II TO the voting
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

One OF the things most greatly needed by Mexico is
a population that has gray matter and less
blood-lust With five revolutions in progress there.
something practical in the way Of supplying that need
should result
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

There is no DEATH What seems so is transition;
This life of mortal breath
Is but suburb of the life Elysian
Whose portal we call death.
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

Men talk much of giving their spir-
its to God; they talk somewhat Of Civ
ing their souls; and they think that
they can satisfy God and man by say
inc that they present their spirits.
which no man can lay hold of. and
their souls. which are only observable
in their outward acts: but they refuse
to give their bodies. for the most part,
because this would cost them some
thing palpable; this would involve
what even men call "self-sacrifice. -
il. w. Webb-Peploe.
Dayton, Ohio
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

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nIklA lean Advcrtisers has ex-
W1W amined and certified 90
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J Iieation. The figures of circulation
contained in the Associations ~
port only are guaranteed.
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! Nc. 4iH Whitehall Bldg. n 7. City
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

The Association Of
American Advertis-
ers is composed OF
an the great adver-
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try. The Associn
tion endorses only
such papers as sub
init 20 its examina .
tion 90 any moment.
and positive proof
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The accompanying
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has been issued 70
this paper.
Evening journal., 1915-03-18

Longfollow.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-24
A BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING
EVENTS IN THIS AND FOR
EIGN COUNTRIES.
IN LATE DISPATCHES
poINGs AND HAPPENINGS THAT
MARK THE PROGRESS
OF THE AGE.
Western Newspaper Union News Services.
ABOUT THE WAR.

Russia will call an additional army
of 100000 reserves to colors.
An Austrian submarine torpedoed
and sank large British transport in
the southern Adriatic.
The number of Russians taken
prisoners since May l by the Aus
trians and Germans is reckoned by La
Suisse at 2,571.75O.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's
army is now well astride the Dvinsk-
wilma railway, his advance guards hav-
ing reached and occupied the town OF
yidzy
Official announcement was made in
the House of Commons that the total
Of British war casualties up to Aug.
21 was 3s1, ,9S3 officers and men killed.
wounded or missing.
A new vote of credit for $3.50, ,o00.-
900 was asked In the House of Com
mons by Premier Asquith. This
brings the total up to $6,3lO,OOO,O 900.
The premier announced that nearly
100000 men had enlisted.
Official announcement was made in
London that Russian torpedo boats
had sunk near Sinope, a seaport of
Asia Minor on the Black sea, an en-
tire fleet of sailing vessels laden with
munitions of war. The crews of these
vessels were taken prisoners.
Advices from Constantinople. ac.
cording to the Athens correspondent
of the Exchange Telegraph Company,
are to the effect that all government
financial institutions. such as the
Ottoman bank, are making prepara.
tions to move to the interior of Asia
Minor
According to the most recent finan-
cial report, NJ. Ribot said. the average
monthly war expenses of Russia were
1900, 100000 francs (s36O. 900, ,OOO);
Germany's monthly war expenses ap-
proach $500, ,O00,0 900 francs (s5O0, ,000,-
OOO), while Great Britain's exceed this
amount.
Minister of Finance Ribots memo
randa accompanying the bill intro.
duced in the chamber of deputies at
Paris appropriating 100000 francs
Isl .24O, ,000,0O0) for the expenses of
the last quarter of the year. say that
France already has advanced G5O,OO0,-
900 francs (s130.0O0,000) to her allies.
Stern battles are being fought all
along the eastern front from Riga to
the Rumanian borders, and while the
Germans continue to advance slowly
In the north and center. the Russians
in the south are repeating their sue
cesses against the Austro-German
armies, which are now being driven
back across the river Stripa in Ga
licia and have been forced to retire
westward, north of the Galician from
tier. To the south of wilma. towards
Grodno. the Russians are offering a
stubborn resistance rnd have the Ger
mans firmly held
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-24
WESTERN.

Colorado is to have auto mail deliv-
cry
The fifteenth anniversary of the in
dependence of Guatemala was cele-
brated as Guatemala day at the Pan
ama-Pacific Exposition at San Fran
cisco.
Several thousand suffragists from
the various states opened at San
Francisco big convention under the
auspices of the Women's Congress.
sional Union.
More than 500 pairs of socks were
collected at Duluth, Mimi, for Cana
dian soldiers on the Europeon battle.
fields at a "Christmast shower" given
by Canadian sympathizers.
Bandits operating along the MeXi-
can Northwestern railroad have
threatened the lives of all foreigners.
particularly Americans, according to
reports received at Ell Paso. Tex.
Final surveys, preparatory to con-
struction work. have been made dur
ing the past few days on the extern
sion Of the Union Pacific system from
Wyoming into the Colorado field
tapped by the Moffat road.
Newman Erb. wealthy financier
and railroad reorganizer, who swal'
lowed two poison tablets by mistake,
is confined to his summer home at
Deal, N. j., calmly awaiting the out
come of the efforts being made by
three specialists to save his life. He
is virtually free from pain, and is en-.
tirely conscious.
william J. Bryan made a trip to
Detroit and conferred privately with
Henry Ford regarding the latter s
S10,OOe,OOO peace plan
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-24
SPORT.

Jack Torres of Albuquerque was
awarded the decision over Dick Wells
of Cincinnati in their fifteen-round
fight at the Ramona. Colo, Athletic
Club.
Sam Goshen, well known in Colora
do Springs athletic and newspaper
circles, and Miss Minnie A. Reed
eloped to Pueblo and were married
Mr.. Goshen had been umpire at the
Zoo baseball park for several years
and had refereed a number of local
fights.
The mile state pacing record was
broken on the State Fair ground track
at Pueblo. Colo. when waynetta, a
horse entered in the $1,000 event, cir
cled the oval in 2:0SA. The owner
received special prize of $50 in addi
tion to the purse for the race.
According to the official statement
made to the State Boxing Commission
of New York by the promoters of the
bbons-McFarland bout. 24.s45 per-
sons paid admissions to witness that
boxing contest. The gross receipts
were $5S,069, of which the state re-
ceives s4.355.17.
Frank Clay, an aeronaut, fell from
his parachute at the state fair grounds
at Pueblo. Colo, receiving injuries
from which he died six hours later. A
year ago Weldon Cook, the California
aviator, was killed at the state fail
grounds when his aeroplane col
lapsed in attempting to loop the
loop"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-09-24
GENE RAJ.

Ten deaths were reported in tho
east from the heat wave.
The first cargo of German-made toys
to arrive at Philadelphia this year
was unloaded from the Holland-Amer-
ican line steamer Zaandyk. There
were 1900 cases in the cargo.
Mayor Mitchell of New York said
that the budget for 1916 may be s212,-
100000, the increased figure being due
to the direct state tax of sl9 1000, 900,
of which the city will have to pay
s13 100000.
John d. Rockefeller, Jr.. through
the Rockefeller Bureau of Social Hy-
giene. sent an $4,000 check to Miss
Katherine d. Davis, commissioner of
corrections, toward the cost of erect
ing a hospital for drug habitues on
Riker's island.
At Lobo, Tex, Fred Frisbie was
drowned by flood of water that came
down a dry arroyo from a mountain
cloudburst. and Napoleon Espall, a
farm hand, was killed by lightning on
the Cadwallader farm, seven miles be-
low FL Paso.
Near Bartlesville, Okla. one life
was lost, property damaged to an ex-
tent estimated at 100000 and train
service demoralized on three rail-
roads, the result of the worst flood
that has overwhelmed that section in
twenty-five years.
Judge George A. Carpenter of the
United States District Court at Chi
cago has ordered the receivers of the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail.
road to start action against present
and former directors of the company
for the recovery of s6.0OO,OOO.
That its warning to Americans to
keep out of Mexico has been renewed,
the State Department formally ac-
a "Get.together" movement by
practically all of the financial inter
ests in New York was started in an
effort to facilitate the $1,000. 900 900
loan to England and France