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Evening journal., 1916-03-08
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1916.
loNeREss. rmr rREsIpENr ANp GERMANY.

ENUNGRESs has SPOKEN to Germany and TO the pro-
~ German lobby that has been operating indus
triousy and hopefully in Washington and elsewhere.
President Wilson is to be permitted to continue to
handle submarine warfare negotiations with Germany
without being embarrassed and hampored by either
house Of Congress
That situation has been produced by coalition of
Democratic and Republican Senators and Representa-
tyes who, while tho, do not agree with many things
in the foreign and domestic policy of President Wilson,
fee that is their duty stand behind him when
question of national honor and safety is involved in
controversy.
When, thanks to the activity of the Pro-Gorman
lobby and It's friends in the Capitol President Wilson
demanded a showdown. TO the end that it might be
melc cieai TO the world that in his demands upon
Germany he had tho support Of the American people
and their representatives in Congress he asked that
certain things be done which would constitute an
dorscment of his policy. lie did not obtain from either
the Senate the House all that he asked in the
exact form in which ne desired IT, What he has re-
ceyed, however, sufficient convince the pro-Gcr-
man lobbyists aud conspirators in this country and
tho German officials abroad that both Congress and
the people win stand behind the President i'm any
thing he may do TO uphold the honor of tho United
States aud the lives and persons of American citi-
zens.
IN this connection pleasing to note that senator
Henry A. DUPONT ahd Representative Thomas W. Mil
Ter DelaWafCs Two Republican members of Congress,
have recorded their votes in support of the great
American principle that threatened by the Gore
resolution In the Senate and tho McLemorc resolution
in the House. The People of Delaware approve their
action. They know il based upon Americanism
and upon any sympathy with the general poltees
OF The President Like many other Republicans and
unlike many Democrats, they felt that in the cmcr-
gency that confronted the nation il was no time to
play party politics but to stand up as American citi-
zens in support OF American honor
Evening journal., 1916-03-08
What Are Mr.. Bakers Qualifications?
CFrom tho Now York SUM

II is recorded Of the Hon. Newton
Dehl Baker that in the furtherance
of the late Tom Johnson's schemes OF
city government he did more to get
three cent trolley fares for the resi-
dents of Cleveland Ohio, than even
his famous mentor and that he car
ries constantly i'm his pocket a book
printed in the Latin or Greek Lam
guage. with which to refresh his in
tellectuals when opportunity offers.
Such is the equipment he brings to
the Office Of Secretary of War.
OF his selection to succeed Judge
Garrison, it is said that il is regard
ed by the President, as a personal ap-
pointment, and likely to strengthen
him with progressive Democrats in
Ohio, State to which Mr.. Wilson is
giving considerable attention at pres
ent, il being community whose DEM
ocrats for twenty wears have shown a
surprising affection for William j..
Bryan A personal appointment that
attaches to- the appointing power the
Evening journal., 1916-03-08
The British Instructions TO Armed Mer-
chant Ships
lFrom Inc Now York SUM-

The air OF controversy is not cleared
by the British Admiralty publication
OF the obstruction, dated 2Oth of Oc-
tober, 1915, in re the status of armed
merchant ships in reply TO the state
ment of tine German Government that
secret orders and supplementary in
structions had been issued to armed
British merchantmen TO use their de-
fensive armament "ofcnsively'' against
German and Austrian submarines. Tho
difference IN the point of view will turn
upon the Interpretation of the word Of
fensiycly. Each side contends that the
new warfare confronts, in the one case
the submarine and in the other the
merchant ship, with danger OF instant
destruction under circumstances not
known in previous wars; and that, in
consequence preservation requires
that the submarine shall torpedo with
ont warning merchantmen carrying a
gun. and that the armed merchantmen
shall take no chances of being sunk by
the submarine.
AZ this point itis well to understand
that there il Warrant. in the books upon
international law for the British dec
laration Gin the Adniralty's instruc-
tionsl that the crew of (bellgerent
not neutral merchant ship has a right
'to forcibly resist visit and search and
ieht in -elf.defence." This principle the
Germans DO not dispute in their prize
regulations. Oppenheim says;
"In a sense the crews Of merchant
men owned by subjects of the bel
ligerents belong to the latter's armed
forces. For those vessels are liable
to be seized by enemy men-of-war,
and If attacked for that purpose they
can defend themselves, can return the
attack. and eventually seize the at
tacking mensof-war The crews OF
merchantmen become in such cases
combatants and enjoy all the privi-
leges Of the members OF armed
forces"
Oppenheim adds that unless attack
ed they must not commit hostilities.
This inhibition the British Admiralty
amends because the German subma-
rines have often attacked merchant
Evening journal., 1916-03-08
NOT 4 STRONG DRAWING GARD.

TT HERE nothing particularly new or novel in the
lecture which William Jennings Bryan delivered
here Monday night It was stock utterancc out Of
which. with characteristic thrift the Nebraskan is
coming money for his own pocket The national
preparedness question The understanding is that
rule he requires guarantee Of $500 for himself for
each time he lectures and that that amount the
receipts are split a hfty-ffty basis between him
and those who hire him TO appear. BE that as it may,
IL is admittedly a money making scheme particularly
for him
Bryan has lost his pun in Delaware. He had at his
command here building that would hold from 5000
to 10000 persons the higher figure embracing the
strnding II is worthy Of note that at liberal
estimate tno more than 1900 persons assembled to
hear him. In other words, the auditorium was less
than ono-nfth nllcd Many of those who were
actuatod by curiosity TO the man and not because
of sympathy with his views
Il will he seen therefore, that. allowing for
the effect of the bad weather, the former Secretary
of state was not strong drawing card
Evening journal., 1916-03-08
GEMS OF THOUGHT
lspicion flows close on mistrust.-Ltssing

Suspicion flows close on misunderstanding.
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Clearness is the ornament OF profound thought
Nauvenargues.
.-.-:-.
1t is better to be unknown than untaught; for ignor-
is the root Of misfortune.-Plato.
The first condition of human goodness is something
to love- the seoond something to reverence.-George
Eliot.
Aim at the SUM- you may not reach it, but vour
will fly far higher than aimed al an object On
a level with yourself-J Halves
think II | could walk through country I should
not only more things and have adventures that I
should otherwise miss. hut that / should como into
relations with that country first hand. and with the
and in H. in a way that would afford the
deepest satisfaction Hence envy the good fortune of
all walkers feel like joining myself TO every tramp
that comes alOng-J0hn Burroughs.
Evening journal., 1916-03-08
Aerial Defense
OFrom the Washington Post.)

Germanys system Of aerial attack
was completely perfected before the
European war began Not only did
the aviation corps have maps showing
every public building. and vulnerable
spot Of London. but they had studied
the science Of aviation and knew eX-
actly how. when and where to strike.
Great Britain had not only failed to
study aerial attack. but had failed to
provide means Of defense against such
attacks.
The London newspapers record the
dissatisfaction Of all the population
over the failure OF the British air
forces 10 protect England. In re-
sponse to agitation the air defence
department has been re-organized m-
der Field Marsh French. and the oh
ject of the reorganized service is to
correct the Weaknesses OF the present
English system
The British public has been startled
by the recent disclosure OF the lack
of effective and unified control Of
aerial defensive Implements The
whole business Of giving warnings to
the population or arranging for the
extinction of lights and defending the
island against attack by means Of
guns and aeroplanos and sea patrols
has been badly muddled and is i'm the
hands of various authorities, who
Evening journal., 1916-03-08

suffragos Of respectable number Of
electors inclined to follow another
leader is obviously desirable; we per-
NIT ourselves TO recall that the nom
ination Of Louis ID. Brandeis as AS
sociate Justice of the Supreme Court
was marked personal" ."
MIR. Bakers qualifications for the
arduousi and all important Office of
Secretary of War seem to have es-
capped the attention Of the reporters
in Washington. We should not say
that his political radicalism. his prac-
tice Of carrying Latin and Greek
books in his pocket or even the Incl
dent that he served as private secre-
tary to a Postmastcr-Ge General estab-
lished his fitness for the post in which
President Wilson would install him
The investigation Of those qualifica-
tions comes properly within the scope
Of the Senate. which must confirm the
nomination, and by the time its ac-
/ tion IS taken the country should
know more, about Mr. Baker than il
now does.
Evening journal., 1916-03-08
ELKTON GOSSIP.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON. Md. March S.-Tho Cecil
County Game Association has ~e-
ceived through their secretary, Joshua
Clayton Esq, 25 pairs of Kansas
quail. for distribution throughout the
county.
The March term of the Circuit
Court convened in Elkton on Monday.
The loss by fire on the farm on the
late j. Alexander Rutter. below North
East. on Sunday. will amount to over
Eve thousand dollars.
Miss Margaret McIntire is visiting
her aunt. Miss Margaret A. Gilp.n-
Mrs. Harlan Johnson entertained at
tea ON Wednesday afternOon.-Ali
Martha Willis of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with Mrs. c. Roy Bair. Of Elk
Mills.-F Elmo Murphy. of Baltimore.
spent last week with Elkton relatives.
Mrs. John Groome Constable mas as
her guest. Miss Mary Grub. of Will
Evening journal., 1916-03-08
YOU Can EASILY
DARKEN Gray HAIR
By Applying Q-Ban-No Dye or Sticky
Mess-Harmless.

Ii you care for evenly dark, radiant,
lustrous, fluffy, soft hair that fascinates
and makes you look young. Ii your
hair is thin, gray, streakcd with gray
or faded, just few applications Of
Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer to hair and
scalp will give you nice, heavy, healthy
hair and darSen every gray hair and
entire head of hair so evenly that no
one can tell YOU have applied Q-Ban.
This Is harmless, ready y-to-use hair
color restorer. No dye or sticky mess,
but delightful TO use. as il cleanses the
scalp at once of dandruf and changes
all your gray hair to an even beautiful
dark shade by making hair and scalp
healthy. Sold on money back guar
antec. Ask for Q-Ban Hair Color Re
storer. Only SOC for a big 7-oz. bottle
at Eckerd's Drug Store, sos Market
street, Wilmington. Del. Out t-of-town
folks supplied by mail.
Evening journal., 1916-03-08
With The Photographers

You can't help the fact that you bow-egged. But
whskers are your own faut-Lowel (Mas) sun.
IT a woman could have her choice OF opitaph. ho-
eves the Topeka Capital, il would be "She suffered in
SILENCE" kansas City Star.
Now comes a with a Quinne jag. Wonder how
much Quinne It would take for personal use to
complish the resut?-Arzona Gazette
This wicked old world is not all wrong. a Brook
lyn woman has just refused TO accept a beQuest OF
S4OO0O-and she needs the money-from uncle,
whom she denounces skinhnt and grinding money
lender in his life time.-Wheeng ntelligencer.
Philadelphia professor says, "You must think if
YOU would live we'll into the autumn of life" That may
be true in Philadelphia but out here if you would reach
even maturity is necessary only TO think. but 10
stop look and listen every street crossing.-Terre
Haute (IndD Star
Evening journal., 1916-03-08

ships without warning. in fact with
out being seen. a procedure which
the Germans. who want to run no risk
themselves in their stealthy warfare
from the ambush of the deep, Justify
by saying that a. single shot from a
trading ships light gun might send
a submarine visible on the surface to
the bottom. n the instruction OF
the British Admiralty is examined it
will be seen that. as British subma-
rinos are under orders not to approach
merchant vessels, the captain OF a
British merchant ship is to assume
that any submarine which deliberately
approaches or pursues it does so with
hostile intent" The INSTRUCTION" pro-
ceeds:
I'm such cases fire may be opened
i'm self-defence in order to prevent
the hostile craft from closing to
range at which resistance to a sud
den attack with bomb or torpedo
would be impossible"
Thus in the British Interpretation
the merchant ship can discharge
missile first and still be acting on
the defensive. This is a view that
the Germans reject; they must get in
the first blow. for the safety of the
submarine. and only then can the
merchant ship. in the spirit of Ger
many's prize regulations, defend her
self But as a matter of fact. she
has "scrapped" the defensive prin-
ciple altogether; any merchantmen
that carries a gun is a warship and
can be sunk without warning. Thus
there is an irreconcilable difference;
a yawning. an impossible gulf.
The situation for all practical pur-
poses is not relieved in the least by
the statement of the British "Instruc-
tion" that armament is supplied sole
ly for the purpose OF resisting attack
by an armed enemy vessel and must
not be used for any other purpose
whatsoever" The two belligerents
are hopclessly at odds upon the
meaning of the word defensive, and it
is therefore TO be apprehended that
neutral rights will be in graver
danger than ever.
Evening journal., 1916-03-08
GOOD KENT ROADS! NO.

NUUU hENi hUhD's -NVs
From the Milford Chronicle.
Kent county has borrowed $4,000
of total loan authorized three years
ago by the legislature with which to
build good roads" The money has
been expended on the roads and in
machinery, and the machinery is
about the only result that can be
pointed to with any kind of pride. In
addition to this the State gives ten
thousand to Kent county each year
to be used to build good" which
means permanent roads. This makes
100000 in addition to the $4,000 bor-
rowed and spent on Kent county
roads i'm the past three years. Sup
posing permanent roads to cost Sl0,-
600 per mile. where are the ten or
twelve miles Of road in Kent county
TO show for this money? It was au-
thorized for good roads-where are
they A Dover paper had this to
say about the road between Dover
and Smyrna, which received a large
part of the expenditure. viz:
"At no time for the past twenty
years has the State road between
/ Dover and Smyrna been in such a
deplorable condition as it is at pres
! ent
I'm rural DISTRICTS off the main
roads. the mail carriers have been
practically unable to deliver mail for
days at a time. and even the people
who live along the main roads of
traffic get their mail irregularly. due
10 the almost impossible conditions of
highways"
The stone roads built from special
tax raised on property in the Tenth
Representative District Of Kent coun-
ty, several years ago, have not been
cared for from the county treasury
and with the experimental work done
between Dover and Camden, and the
grading and widening of sections OF
/ three other roads in other parts OF
Kenty county, constitute the results
of spending more. than 100000 of
the peoples money. The system un-
Evening journal., 1916-03-08
n ~ U O.!
The Newest Discovery in Chemistry.

This is a recent discovery OF Doctor
Pierce, who is head of the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute at Buffalo,
n. Y. Experiments at DIR. Pierce's
Hospital for several years proved that
there is no other eliminator of uric acid
that can be compared 10 it. For those
easily recognized symptoms of inham-
nation 80 as backache, scalding urine
and frequent urination, as well as sedi-
ment in the urine, OF If uric acid in the
blood has caused rheumatism, il is
simply wonderful how surely "Anuric
acts. The best of results are always
obtained in cases Of acute rheumatism
in the joints, in gravel and gout, and
invariably the pains and stiffness which
so frequently and persistently accom-
pany the disease rapidly disappear.
60 10 your nearest drug store and
simply ask for a 50-cent package OF
Evening journal., 1916-03-08
INSURANCE TROUBLES RECALLED.

THE death of Ricnard A. McCurdy formerly presi-
dent OF the Mutual Life Insurance Company Of
New York recalls wildly to mind the big insurance
scandal that convused the United States and cspec
tally Nav York. in 1904 and 1905.
Mr. McCurdy one of the big insurance men af-
fccted by that investigations Others James Hazen
Hyde James W. Alexander and Gage E. Tarbell of the
Equitable Life and John A. Mccall of the New York
Lifo All those and many others, forced out
of the insurance field by that investigation
It also should be said that the ability displayed by
Charles E Hughes as counsel to the Armstrong COM
mittec which conducted that Investigation led to his
election as Governor Of New York and subsequently
his appointment as Justice OF the United States su-
promc Court In short, il made him. Incidentally il
placed the insurance business on much higher plane
than it ever had been in this country.
Evening journal., 1916-03-08

Of result may flow from minimum Of expenditure. In
other words that the money shall be spent where it
will do the most good"
Persons who have watched the course Of the Cham
ber in the past will agree feel with Mr..
Megears view that, such policy be lived to, the
Chamber cannot fail TO achieve the ends sought and
"to convince the business world that there ample
justification for the continued existence Of the organ
zaton"
III TO succeed must enjoy public conf
denco and respect" Mr. Megear said in conclusion
'ro enjoy them must demonstrate our worthness
by practical results OF a legitimate nature"
lie never said truer words They should strike
responsive chord everywhere.
Evening journal., 1916-03-08

seem to make no attempt to work in
unison.
This is by no means an American
since it was voiced origin
ally by the London Post which said:
There appears to be no at
tempt to transmit warnings from
the sea. The darkening Of towns
is conducted on no settled and
uniform principle. There are
towns in which every street lamp
is eNtinguished while. owing to
the use Of semitransparent blinds
in private houses. half the dwell
ings are a blaze Of light There
are other towns where the police
solemnly insist on the darken-
ing Of lights in front rooms look
ing on. streets and make no at
tempt to restrain or veil the
brilliant lighting Of back rooms.
These are minor details. but they
are an illustration Of the lack Of
efficiency which in many areas
sultfles the orders about light
ing"
Great Britain is finding that it is
almost too late 10 prepare for defense
against aerial attacks after a war is
i'm progress. The United States should
profit by this lesson and he prepared
with detailed plans for aerial defense
and attack in case OF war.
Evening journal., 1916-03-08

vAnuric" manufactured by DR.. Pierce,
or even write DR.. Pierce for a large
trial package (l0 cents). II you sus-
pect kidney or bladder trouble, send
him a sample of your water and de-
scribe symptoms. DR.. Pierce's chemist
will examine it, then DR.. Pierce will
report to you without fee or charge.
NOTE: -" "Anuric" is thirty seven
times more active than lithia in elimi-
mating uric acid, and is a harmless but
reliable chemical compound that may
oe safely given 10 children, but should
be used only by grown>ups who actually
wish TO restore their kidneys to perfect
health, by conscientiously using one box
or more in extreme cases-as" Anuric"
thanks to Doctor Pierce's achievementl
is by far the most perfect kidney and
bladder corrector. Or. Pierce's reputa'
tion is back of this medicine.
Evening journal., 1916-03-08
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

der which we are doing our road
work is all wrong. Let the memory OF
the roads of Delaware in the winter
of 1916 linger in our minds until 1917
when another legislature will meet.
and by that time we must organize
and then prepare such laws as will
give Department of Highways. and
put road building on a business basis
in Delaware. It will cost some money
to get laws drawn, to prepare means
to inform the people Of the changes
which will bring practical and eco
nomical results for the money ex-
pended. DO It Now must be the
motto, and let it commence now.
Evening journal., 1916-03-08
4. o. L. w. TO MEET.

The Grand Lodge of Delaware A. O.
L. W. will hold its twenty-fourth an
nual session in A. o. L. w. Hall, No
900 Washington street, on next Tues
day. The meeting will open at II
O'Clock
During the sessions. the headquar-
ters Of the officers, representatives
and standing committees will be in
the Hotel Wilmington. The delegates
viii take their meals at Hanna's Cafe
In the evening a banquet will be
given the men in Hanna's Cafe
Grand Master l.. H. Ball will have his
headquarters at the A. o. Z. w. Hall
Evening journal., 1916-03-08

mington.-Miss Mary Bishop. of Leeds,
will make her future home in Will
mington.-Mr. and Mrs Robert Peel
Bentley, Of Belle Hill, were Elkton
visitors last week.
Evening journal., 1916-03-08

There Is a good old Chinese proverb which reads:
"Tho truths that least wish to hear those which
IL is most to our advantage to know" That proverb
is as applicable to the average American as it is to
the average Chinaman.
Evening journal., 1916-03-08
TRANSPORTATION
BY ALEX. L. HARRINGTON.

A lonely little creature
Left its home in Vaporland.
And, sailing softly earthward,
Alighted on my hand.
Il rested for a moment.
With its ermine wings outspread.
When To- the vision vanished
A jewel CLEANED instead.
It glistened for a moment,
In the fading light Of day,
When, by a careless motion,
1t fell along the way.
y Next morn a charming sunbeam.
Dancing on the crystal frost,
Espled in dreamy beauty,
The opal l mad lost.
She smote the precious changeling
With her magic wand of gold,
And, by some secret process.
The wise cannot unfold,
The gem began to quiver,
And on filmy pinions rise,
When once the furtive sunbeam
Flashed signals to the skies.
The cold and checrless castle.
In the high, thin atmosphere,
Now made the timid fairy
Release a limpiI tear.
A dfmpled, smiling streamlet.
Running in her childish glee,
Took up the wayw ard droplet
And gave it to the sea.
The Keota news., 1916-10-20
SPORT.

Denver University defeated the
University Of Wyoming football
eleven at Laramie 10 to 10. after tha
Wyoming "Cowboys'' seemed to have
won the contest.
The Colorado Agriculture College
eleven fairly swarmed over the Utah
Agriculture schools eleven at Logan.
Utah. and ran up a score Of So t,
nothing against the Utahans.
Dario Resta captured the winner's
share OF the $4,000 grand American
purse ut Chicago and went into the
lead In the season competition 70. the
1916 American championship purse of
$13,300 by winning the 25O-mile auto
race.
Colorado's first invasion of New
Mexico in football history brought de.
feat to the University OF New Mexico.
the School Of Mines team from Gold.
en- winning from the University OF
New Mexico. % to 0. at the Univer.
sity field in Albuquerque.
The Boston Americans divided the
winners spoils Of the worlds series
which they closed with a victory over
tho Brooklyn Nationals at Boston.
Full shares Of $3.826.25 each were
given twenty-five players. including
several who had figured but little in
the teams success. The remainder OF
the $97.756.47 which the team won
was given to substitutes and club
employees.