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Evening journal., 1915-03-24
WEDNESDAY MAR. "a. 1915
A WELL.BALANCED COMMISSION.

q OCIAL welfare workers, no matter what they may
~ think of the justice the injustice of the aboli-
ton of the old Delaware Child Labor Commission by
the Legislature fail to admit If they be fair
minded, that the State Labor Commission an
nounced yesterday by Governor Miller, is well-bal-
anced one and that # should do good work in the
forcemcnt of the Child Labor and the Ten Hour Labor
laws.
In tho apporhonmont of the commissioners that come
TO Wilmington we find that the industrial, the CONNER
cal social welfare and the organized labor inter
ests all have received recognition at the hands of the
Governor Two good and responsible citizens also
have been appointed represent Kent and Sussex coun
ties in tho commission.
Charles Warner, of this city, Of the commission
ers not only represents the commercial and in
dustral interests but also in sense the social well
fare interests, that he has figured largely in social
welfare and i.indred work lie is president of the
Charles Warner Company and is well and fayorably
known.
Miss Helen S Garrett, the only member Of
the board is one OF Delawares best-known social
service workers She is of keen intelligence
and an ndoatgable worker for the things she believes
TO be right In addition, she is secretary of Of
Deawares largest industrial corporations. Her ap-
pontmen for i've years. the longest term of any of
the commissioners
Organized labor cannot fail TO appreciate the com
pliment conferred upon It by the Governor in appoint
ing John H. Hickey, president of the Central Labor
Union, as a member OF the new State board Mr.
Hickey is an enthusiastic labor union man. His
popularity with union is evidenced by the inn
portant place he holds in the foremost labor organiza-
ton in State.
Clarence d. sypherd. Of Dover. and Representative
George A. Hil Of Bridgeve. should do excellent
work for their respective counties and also for the
tire State. They Of keen intelligence, and
well thought Of in the counties in which they reside.
think il is the duty OF everyone, matter what
the attitude may have been relative to the custer of
William Gibbons and the subsequent abolition Of the
old Chnd Labor Commission 10 support the new COM
mission and give IL every encouragement TO make
GOOD in intelligent enforcement OF the Child Labor
and lie Ten-h0ur laws The old slate has been wiped
clean The commission has nothing TO for
Ers 10 forget The path OF duty is clearly blazeS
f1r i and should pursue IL without fear favor.
VIII d. that need not apprehend that the public
pin deny 10 the support which its worhiness en-
htes h.
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enable him to earn few dollars
month, and that LOOKS toward his final
occupation in life. whine his class
mates stick 10 school three or four
years longer, he has Just so many
years the start of his companions who
remain in school. Now the real facts
in the case are that the reverse of this
is the truth
The boy who remains in school
and acquires a thorough education
lays a foundation that will surely,
other things being equal. enable him
to surpass his classmate who left
school three or four years earlier.
Evening journal., 1915-03-24
Advice for The Trade Regulators
(From the New York SunJ

Nothing is more characteristic OF
the times than that in making up the
committee the chamber should put on
il two lawyers and political eco
nomist. Plain business has become so
complicated with the law nowadays
that legal staff is almost indispen-
sable to any enterprise. Sociology
rampant is probably going to make a
department of political economy a re-
uuirement of a first class corporation.
However, the committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce differs from the dun
of political boards appointed to deal
with business. 1t is not lopsided with
law and sociology. Business men are
in the majority.
At the outset the advisory commit
tee should be able TO assist the Fed
eral Trade Commission In carrying
out the initial injunction of President
Wilson not to begin its career by
starting a fresh disturbance Of cor
porate affairs. The Presidents desire
is TO have the commission commend
itself to favorable regard by disclos'
ing a constructive purpose.
Evening journal., 1915-03-24

Although the committee OF nine APP
pointed by the United States Chamber
of Commerce to advise and consult
with the new Federal Trade Commits
sion will have no legal title. TO recog-
milton. it may establish a status for
itself quite as effectively as if created
by law. The Federal Advisory Coun-
Gil, which is a statutory body in the
new banking system, seems TO have
suggested the organization of the
committee of trade counseliora, and
apparently President Wilson is re-
sponsible for the action which the
Chamber of Commerce has taken.
In his address to the chamber at
Washington last month he invited CO.
operation by the business community
i'm working out the problems posed by
government regulation. He seemed TO
think that the chamber was a sufli-
cicntly representative association to
be helpful i'm this way; aud the for
nation of the trade advisory commit
tee is at least q hopeful response "a
the encouragement Of the executive
Evening journal., 1915-03-24
With The Paragrapbers

German newspapers criticise wealthy Germans for
eating 10 much 1t now remains to be seen whether
the stomachs of wealthy Germans patriotic enough
the sacrifice that the stomachs OF the poor are
compelled to make.-New York World
The experience Of other cities, notably that OF New
York is drawn on for the ordinance offered in the
council this week authorizing the fire prevention bu-
reau TO enter damage suits against persons whose
lessness causes fires Such provision was authorized
by the New York charter written into ordinance,
then taken to the courts and upheld Americans pay
tribute to their own careessness amounting 10 many
millions annually becase they will not prevent pre-
ventabe fires unfortunate part OF It is that the
penalty visited the careless alone but strikes
the innocent as we'll u seems more than fair that
ono who through negligence causes disastrous fire
should be compelled pay part Of the damage
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening journal., 1915-03-24
AN MpORTANT CONFERENCE.

TAR p p. CLAYTON, United States Commissioner of
- Education. is doing exceedingly useful work
in arousing and ntelgenty directing public interest
I'm educational matters. He to the nation what Com
missioner Of Education Wagner and Dr. Samuel Chtes
Mitchell president of Delaware College are to this
State.
Delaware is just entering upon new educatloha
era There never has been time in its history when
public interest in education was as acute as it is to-
day II is manifestng itself in all three counties That
is particularly true OF the rural districts. Educational
deficiencies at last receiving recognition That
recognition is accompanied by corrective thought and
in many instances. corrective action
DR. Claxton will be at Delaware College on Saturday
conference of those interested in education has been
called by President Mitchell They will meet the
United States Commissioners hear his views and con-
fer relative to certain plans of cooperation between
the forces of education in Delaware and those OF the
United states Bureau of Education It is predicted con-
adenty that those plans will become Of great moment
10 all the educational interests of our State and that
their beneficial influence will be felt sooner or later
in all the districts.
Those who have perfected arrangements for this edu-
! cational conference, which will begin Saturday
morning. deserve much credit for their initiative and
enterprise The meeting should be viewed with favor
by parents and school children in all parts of Della
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The Rev. Mr.. Sundays Revenues
(From the New York SUM

would not deny this himself, and it
would be idle TO equivocate about the
matter.
There can hardly be a doubt-al-
though there may be differences of
opinion about it--that the Rev.
BILLY" Sunday earns what he receiv-.
es. enormous as the sums are in the
course of year Those who go
to hear him harangue and strike
acrobatic attitudes, to listen TO his
irreverent slang and laugh at his au-
dacious jokes in the name OF religion,
in short TO be shocked and amused,
attend an entertainment for which,
if they are not stingy they should
expect to pay. Those who believe
that the evangelist Is turning the
thoughts of men and women to bet
ter life by his extraordinary appeals
and passionate exhortations, simula
ed or otherwise, should be grateful
enough to give him the pecuniary re-
ward solicited in the advertisements
of his meetings. Those in his audi
ences who are Saved by him con-
tribute. OF course. according to their
,-~~ nd ability.
Outsiders will divide upon the
moral right of the Rev. Billy" Sun
day to reap golden harvest from
his organized activities for the sal
walton Of great urban centres, as they
will difor about. his sincerity and
singleness Of purpose. But they viii
agree that a candid autobiography
of the ex-baseball player from the
old White Stocking days down TO the
prolific present would be a "bes
seller" Captain Adrian Anson mus
sometimes reflect that he made mis-
take when he went from the diamon'
) into politics in Chicago.
Evening journal., 1915-03-24
THAI kRAKrs VERDICT

T did take long for the jury that trying the
Il case Of Peter KTakus. gunman, for the murder Of
Pairoman Francis X TieFney OF this city. 10 return
verdict against him Of murder in the first degree
That verdict meets with widespread approval Any
other judgment would have been disappointing and
asporating to the public The showing made by the
State was conclusive Both Krakus and his lawyer
helpless in the face of it, helpless fact that
defense put in. While it is true that counsel
to the defendant noted several exceptions during the
course OF the trial and. following the verdict, gave
notice of a motion for trial. it is not thought
that will avail the life of the murderous-minded
gunman who only killed Terney but also shot sew
ersl other policemen, almost killing two Of them
Eh-0zza the expedition with which It has handled
the Krzk1s case the State of Delaware has served
fce upon all gunner that Il Is prepared to give them
The limit o. the law If they come here and menace or
destroy human life. A gunner have no respect for
the lives Of others they expect others have
any respect for their lives when t necessary for the
protection Of society. 70 proceed against them.
We extend to Attorney-GeneFal Wolcott and Deputy
AtorneyGenersl chaytor congratulations upon the
that they proceeded quickly so expeditiousy
against the and that the has been attended by
such satisfactory results That Krakus was convicted
instead of being acquitted is no reflection upon his
counsel lawyer, 20 make effective fight for a
must have something upon which TO stand II
was former Senator Reinhardts misfortune that hii
client had left him absolutely no footing.
Evening journal., 1915-03-24
Peoples Column
WOMAN AND ENFRlNCHISEMENT.

WOMAN AND ENFRANCHISEMENT.
To the Editor of THE EVENING
JOURNAL:
Sir-The comments of bystanders
at the street meetings held by the
suffragists give one food for thought.
A remark made by a woman to me
on Saturday evening at Fifth and
Market streets caused the following
lines to jingle through my head l
thought it good idea 10 let them
find expression through your paper
to Christian public:
Have you ever stopped to wonder,
You who scorn the negro race,
What you're going to do in heaven
When you meet them face TO face?
Do you think the God who made 'em
VIII His handiwork deny?
No, indeed, you must remember
For these also He did die.
Another expression which il is i'm
possible TO take seriously IS They
wouldn't be getting their husbands
suppers ready if they wasted their
time voting. Now, il takes such
short time to cast your vote that such
expressions are childish. One does
NOT start in the morning TO prepare
supper and from the number Of wo-
men that can be found in the ''moy-
les" every afternoon one often Won
ders if hubby does without supper on
these occasions because il takes long
er to see a movie than it could pos
sibly take TO cast a vote On market
days woman stands half an hour at
time TO gossip with some friends
she meets and never thinks she is
staying so long out of her home
For the benefit of these critics OF
suffrage let me say that the develop
ment of modern industry everywhere
is making il impossible for her to
stay in her home. She is being forced
into the economic arena and, willing
ly or not, she is forced TO become
an active factor of necessity. The
enfranchisement Of women will. with
out doubt be secured because II is an
economic necessity and, therefore, in
line with the progress of social and
industrial evolution. The stepping
forth from the narrow environments
of her home into the industrial fields
made her cry for freedom inevitable
BEATRICE NJ SEDGWICK.
/ Penny Hill. Brandywine Hundred
March %. 1915.
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PrzemysI
From The New York Tribunel

quence. the moral effect OF the RUS
sian success cannot be exaggerated.
II is sweet sOlace TO the nation which
was defeated at LOdz and the Masur-
ian lake. 1t gives additional cmpha-
sis to the sound of the Anglo-French
artillery before the Dardanelles. 1t
will awaken new and uncomfortable
echoes alike in Ballplatz and Will
helmsstrasse. Not less momentous
will be its influence in Rome, in Bu-
charest in Athens.
A few weeks ago German press bu-
reaus announced that Russia had been
beaten to her knees, her strength ex-
hausted, and was ready TO abandon
the struggle. The Russian answer
comes as a rude demonstration of the
! futility of such claims. Przemysl
will be in Russian history fair coun-
terpoise to Port Arthur: the most con-
siderable Russian success in Europe
since Plevna.
In estimating the Importance of the
victory, the world audience will forget
/ the gallantry Of the defence. Yet the
/ little known now of the siege points
toward devotion, a gallantry, a pop
ular determination which may be
long mentioned in history. Weeks
ago the garrison sent back this de-
! fiant message: I'VE will eat our
shoes" Six months of resistance in
present times must excite admiration
on all sides. Antwerp fell in twice
as many days. A city and a province
have been lost but not by any lack Of
gallantry on the part of the defen-
ders.
Yet above and beyond all els'
Przemysl will stand as one more land
mark in the decline of Austro-Ger
man fortunes. The summer campaign
ended in disaster at the Marne an'
the Yser The winter campaign col
lapses with the fall OF Przemysl.
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Pittsburgh has rewarded the Rev.
BILLY" Sunday with $4,000, Scran-
ton and Wilkesbarre have contributed
$4,000 each, and Philadolphia's free
will Offering" now amounts 10 exactly
SOL, 1855. Simple souls asked what
would he do with Il? The question
surprised the advance organizer of
the evangelist's campaign" He asked
another: "What would you do II
somebody gave you $4,000" Some
thing OF a poser for the average man,
who knows that fortune will never
shower such favors upon him, and
who, moreover. is aware that neither
nature nor art has made him pro-
fessional evangelist.
The question concerning the Rev.
BILLY" Sundays use of the great
sums that fall into his lap in every
city where he holds meetings to save
souls confuses that undertaking with
the material side of his occupation,
that is TO say. with his human desire
TO lay up treasures on earth. What
is his own he may hold fast to. and
free will gifts from his audiences, on
certain days set apart for the hire
Of the laborer in the vineyard, are
indisputahly his own. He may invest
in gilt edged securities, real estate OF
precious stones. II the Rev. "Billy's'
hearers think that he should employ
his revenues in uplifting humanity
and improving mankind, not 10 speal
of making new converts by putting
other evangelists in the field. sucl
idealists should obtain a guaranty
from Mr.. Sunday before they swell thi
collection plate. With him evangel
izing is a practical business as wei
as a service TO his fellow man. II
Evening journal., 1915-03-24
ATHLETICS AND
DELAWARE COLLEGE

From the Newark Ledger.
Athletics are being discussed at
Delaware College. Basketball season
has about closed, and baseball and
other sports are rapidly coming to the
fore.
The baseball squad has promising
material. There is. some trouble over
the catching department, but this Is
not very serious. Il is likely that a
catcher will be developed
Just as soon as the balmy days
come there should be outside prac-
tice Practice and team work are the
factors of having winning team.
The most capable men should be Sc
lected Mako the team strong at the
start, and with earnest practice the
college should have a winning team.
The athletic council should use its
best efforts to get the most capable
material in the field. Delaware Col
lege should have a strong team to
uphold the honor of the old institu-
tion. The material is there. Get il
into working action.
Evening journal., 1915-03-24
CORONER finds DEATH
WAS DUE TO BLOW

Coroner Lattomus on Monday even
ing held an inquest in the case OF
James Billips. colored, late OF No. 300
Union street, who died at the Dela-
ware Hospital following quarrel
with Leroy Lankford. The verdict
was that death was. due to frac-
tured skull due to a blow struck by
Lankford. Lankford is now awaiting
trial on a charge OF murder.
In the case af Stanley X. Moskal-
ski. late of No. 407 South Van Buren,
street whose body was found in Union
street woods, the coroner's jury found
that death was due to poison, self in
nicted
Evening journal., 1915-03-24
DOVER AND MOSQUITOES.

From the Dover Index.
The Century Club of Dover is add
ing to its many good works by taking
up war on tile mosquito. At it's meet
ing on Wednesday evening. which was
addressed by DR.. Brown, Of Wyoming,
an authority on the subject. a move
ment was started that should have the
support Of every citizen of Dover.
Without the mosquito rest and the
flies Dover would be an ideal summer
town It is possible, at little expense,
to rid il of the mosquito and we hope
the plans to be adopted by the club
Evening journal., 1915-03-24

In taking Przemysl the Russians
have achieved by Jar the greatest al
lied triumph on the offensive side
since the war began. II may easily
turn out one Of the really decisive
victories Of the whole conflict, COM
ing as it does at a moment when Aus
trian fortunes are fast waning ana
Austrian neighhors are partitioning
Hapsburg provinces as a preliminary
to joining the fray.
'~fwarn which IL
naturally recalls. the surrender OF
Przemysl solidifies the position Of an
invader in conquered province.
Against 10000 square miles Of con-
quered Belgium is now TO be set more
than twice as large an area in Galicia.
But the German achievement, thanks
TO the intrepidity of the Belgian army
was devoid Of considerable military
consequences, while the Russian con-
quest seems bound to have far-reach-
ing effects.
To the armies OF the Gear Przemysl
was a far more serious menace than
Antwerp was to the Kaiser's armies.
The Belgian fortress was on the fianR
of the German communications ana
could be contained by a small force.
But Przemysl is squarely on the main
trunk railroad, between Lemberg and
Cracow and the centre OF several
branch lines and of various highways.
Thus, while the city held out. Rus
sian armies in Galicia were compelled
to detach corps to deal with the un-
cOnOuered fortress in their rear, and
their lines OF communication were
broken by the Austrian garrison s
command of highways and railroads
vital to the invaders and commanded
by the heavy artillery OF the Prem
ysl forts.
But whatever the military conse-
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WOMEN AND SUFFRAGE.

From the Dover State News.
We wonder if all the members of
the Legislature who voted against suf-
frage did so because they really be-
lieved the woman was not fitted for
the franchise; and we also wonder
how many of those who voted against
the woman because they thought she
was unfit consider that the man is fit
for the franchise.
Evening journal., 1915-03-24
School CHILDREN IN DANGER
Timely Warming to MOthers-HOw to
Avoid Every Day Dangers.

Mothers should know that they en-
danger the health and even the lives
of their little ones when they give
them any of the patent medicines con-
tanning dangerous drugs and alcohol.
Without these drugs, Father Johns
Medicine treats colds and gives
strength to ward off disease Heals
throat and lungs.
Evening journal., 1915-03-24

Those who in charge OF the Harvard Sumner
School in Cambridge Mass, may look for broadsids
from the prohibition camp They just have issued
Summer School prospectus In which they lament f6e
absence OF beer gardens IN Cambridge and a16 "T6s
most acceptable sort OF thing approved By the Dfse
tce of many nations. is the beer garden. There men.
women and children Of all ranks mingle The beer
garden is one OF the democratic Institutions n
The world" The fact that millions OF hmeficsns ~
not look upon beer harmful beverage and use y
freely viii not serve TO protect the Summer School
prospectus protectors from the criticism that insar.
isby nowadays follows the declaration OF such scnt.
pents in educational centers.
Evening journal., 1915-03-24
LIVED TP TO CAMpAIGN PROMISES

From the Dover Republican.
The 1915 Legislature did not pro-
duce a solitary orator OF able leader
1t did not make loud noise" nor
did 1t pass many fool" laws.
Many good laws that should have
been passed were defeated; but on the
other hand. most of the laws that were
passed are good laws.
While the 1915 Legislature will not
so down in history as an epoch maxi
ing session, nor yet as a very able and
brilliant body OF men, still it will be
noted as one of the most quiet, order
y and well managed law making bod
les that this State has had for many
year-and withal II has been a very
successful and efficient Legislature.
There has been a feeling of friend
liness and good will throughout and
with the exception of the opening
scenes in he Senate over the right of
Frazier TO take his seat, politics have
played no part.
The Republican majority have at no
time attempted TO push through any
| strictly partisan political bills, despite
the howl of one or two decidedly 'yol-
low Democratic newspapers.
AS many laws favorable TO the DEM
ocrats as to the Republicans we're
passed.
The speaker of the House was one
Of the ablest and fairest of any speak
er in Delaware in recent years. The
presidents of the Senate were one
Democrat, and one Republican, there
fore, there was absolutely no favorat-
ism shown in that body. Delaware
should be glad hat she las had such
an unanimity of feeling in her Legis-
lature-there having been no friction
between party factions whatever. We
should be doub!y thankful that many
of the extreme and foolish bills pre-
sented, failed of passage
We believe that most of the mem.
bers tried to live up to their campaign
pledges and we feel assured that every
man attempted to do his very best fol
the people of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1915-03-24
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

boys? They leave school many Of them.
in their early or middle teens as soon
as they are able to get a position
As clerk in some store or Office under
the impression That they arc wasting
time by remaining In school longer.
rhc average boy thinks that IL he
gets some business position that will
Evening journal., 1915-03-24
SI.5O TO BALTIMORE AND RETURN;
- TO WASHINGTON AND RETURN
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Sunday,
March 2S.

Special train will leave Delaware
Avenue Station, Wilmington, at S'42
a. m. Returning. leaves Washington
Union Station p. M; Baltimore
camden station) 8 p. m, (Mt. Royal
sos D. m.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-03-24
4 sELF.INFLICTEp HURT.

From the Dover State Sentinel.
The State News says that IL feels
hurt when it thinks of the fine con-
crete road from Salisbury TO Ocean
City. and then thinks ho.y Delaware
is standing still; and it asks why not
State highway in Delaware? Well,
why not? Col T. Coleman DUPONT
wants to build such road and give it
to the State. and Democrats have held
it up. Will the State News favor
legislation that will enable Mr.. DUPONT
or any one else to build concrete
highway and give it 10 the State?