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The evening world., 1916-05-06

Emerald Isle was much in evidence.
The inventor himself was in command
OF the boat when she made her first
dive. AnXiOusly the crowd awaited
tho temperance OF the boat, and
after ten minutes had passed uneasi-
ness was manifested by many. At the
end OF twenty minutes some OF tn
women began to Weep, while n mum
Der OF men began saying. Il told yot
so When half an hour had beer
licked off practically everybod,
abandoned hope for the boat and it,
crew. A few minutes later the HoI-
land No. reappearcd on the surface
and a mighty cheer went up and
echoed for miles along tho Jerse
shores. Men shouted and laughs
and danced. and many women be
came hysterical. What they ha
feared was TO be a tragic ceiebratio
Of st. Patrick's Day had suddenly re
solved itself into a mighty triumph
which promised to revolutioniZe III,
warfare OF the world.
Holland had been in America 70
thirty years when his pioneer sub
marine was given its first trial, hay<
ing left Ireland in 1868, when he wi
twenty-seven years old. In his natiyd
island he had been n teacher IN the
North Monastery at Cork. For n time
he was employed as IA draughtsnan
by n Boston civil engineering firhr
Later he settled in Paterson and \
| came teacher in a parochial schoI,
using his leisure time 10 work on hi
plans for building a submarine boat.
The evening world., 1916-05-06
Copyright. 1919. by The Pres Publishing

-URING tho week ! attended
MI a place where they were
busy making citizens of the
~ foreign born,
Busy? Il was veritable
hive OF preparedness
for patriotism. There were young
and middle ged-all crowded in
rooms that could scarce hold them.
Yet they didn't mind being dis
comflted. in their eagerness and thirst
for knowledge.
There was the bearded man with
tho bundle under his arm who rubs
elbows with you In the subway and
who told me how glad he was to be
80 far away from his native Russia
Just now, where suffering Is the key
note OF his kind. There was the
swarthy youth with tho wonderful
Madonna eyes which sparkled with
keen JOY when he gave tho correct
answer to the question What Is a
Republic"
There was the blue-eyed man OF the
north country, who in n very, very
foreign accent told how many States
Uncle Sam had, Yes, and there Was
tho girl citizen. She, too, is repre-
scented here in her search for educa'
ton. she. too. seeks To satisfy hoi
suffrage tendency. There were al
| classes, all Creeas
There was the teacher who had thai
very day sustained an injury 10 hi'
| foot whilo on an orrand 10 ho|p one
| ~ his students secure naturalization
papsrs. Yet so earnest and sntAasi
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CERMANY'S REPLY.

" HE President of the United States counsel his Cab
met will weigh the German reply and decide whether docs
does not adequately meet this Governments demands When
his decision announced the country will Loyalty stand by
Meanwhile such expression Of opinion the public permits itself
will be tempered hope with the spirit Of Amecnism which puts
the Of the nation above all else whenever called to
face the world
The German Imperial Government has chosen to do with little
what could have done in noble Instead OF yielding
18th ankncss and trust has yielded with cang and caution
If Germany had climbed higher plane Of diplomacy she
had shown herself big enough give without she had laid
her before this nations honor and left there she could The
Evening World pointed out have surprised civilization into
respect for her.
It apparently not in German craftsmanship to that high
Nevertheless boring through the complaining portions Of the
note putting aside defiant words and advsed
doubt appeae the German pubcw get down to plain
crete surrender:
The Government notifies the Government Of the
United received the fol-
lowing order: In accordance with the general principles Of
visit and merchant
by international vessels both within and with
shall not be sunk with
warning without lives unless the ship
to offer resistance"
The pledge hedged about with hopes and half conditions II
ibeddcd Of plants and protests But for the first time
there it
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The Weeks Wa Sh

By Martin Green

SOeTHnt, WV, Ny inc ire~ IupHN'
ATS a sad state OF affairs in
Ireland remarked the head
polisher.
Perhaps" suggested the laundry
man. good will grow out OF 1t
eventually. even though the British
Government made the amazing blum
der Of sentencing twenty-three brave
but misguided Iuen TO death and ac-
tually executed Aven of them. It Is
quite surprising that the British Gov
eminent did not see its way clear to
stand some Irish woman rebel up
against a wall and shoot her. Such
an action would have squared things
OFF with the killing of Miss Cavell by
the German military authorities In
Belgium.
EN- view Of tho long standing
division OF opinion In Ireland. the
world In general Il excusable In sus-
pecting tina, tho Irish do not under
stand each other. Events In Ireland.
however, since the beginning OF the
.,.,,,,.,o, on. thing be-
war nave 's''''''''' ,,
yond all possibility OF dispute ne
Germans don't understand the Irish
and the English don't understand the
irish.
when Germany opened tho current
war In Europe by declaring war on
| 80, "a .,,ocL,nr Rel~lum. the
H""''~ =. .
German doVernne"' a'''a ""ue, '.'
impression that GREAT BRITAIN
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THE NEICHBORS WON OVER.

- ETURN1NG from little visiting tour among the Presidents Of
Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chilli Peru Panama. Cuba and
Hay Secretary McAdoo reports that he noted everywhere "a
complete absence Of that suspicion and dust Of the United States
which has until recently existed greater degree some
least, Of the South American countries
This pleasant ncws-of which Uncle gets too much
these days Despite memories of the Panama STEAL it would
that his scpuous attitude toward Mexico and his frank and cordial
dealings with the republics ought by this time to have dpecd
the old fear that he covets the whole dual continent
few years hence when the United States flag familiar sight
IN South American harbos and when New Workers drop
Of their railway terminals and board marked Bucnos
Ayesonly 1890 miles of international railway remain to be built
there will be laugh earlier days when United States citizens
were dreaded az potential conquerors.
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The Foreign Born
By Sophie Irene Loeb.


g Co. Ths New York Evening World.
astic is he to help mould citizen stun
that he insisted on coming along, and
limped In among them.
1t is splendid work this League OF
Foreign Born Citizens is doing this
young blood that is trying to inculcate
in foreign born brother love and
reverence for the stars and stripes,
At the same time IL teaches there is
something for you and me to do In
| this scheme OF preparedness.
The president OF this quiet little
| band of workers which, last year
turned out 5000 full fedged American
citizens, and the year before a similar
number. says that II the average
reader OF this newspaper would but
take little interest in his foreign
born neighbor the work OF making
citizens would be lightened for all.
| Besides. 1t would rebound to the
good OF tho real native For the bet
ter tho citizen the happier the com
mun!ty is TO live in, and vice versa
Urge him to study our simple laws
stop to explain to him should III
tranSgrcSS as he crosses your path
| Let him see that you are not entirel,
disinterested in his welfare. For !
means yours In the end. Make hi
wife or his daughter In your emplo!
realize that she Is in free country
where Justice Is In the foreground
and that you are going to help he
get It.
She will, in turn. teach such lesson.
20 her men folk that they will wan
20 swear alleGifOce to this creates
Of all countries, and be ready To di,
; for il should tho call como. Prepar
yourself by helping 70 prepare you
neiyhbor. the e >atan bsnA
The evening world., 1916-05-06

laws and rules. Tho Warden OF Sing
Sing at this time makes his own laws
and rules. If he wants to send con-
victs out for spins along the public
roads In State-owned automobiles.
who shall deny him the right to grant
his guests their innocent pleasure?
I'm tho case of an ordinary rough
neck Warden, of course, 1t Is differ
cnt. lie must be closely watched and
held to strict accountability. The
whole state was aroused when Dave
Sullivan was allowed to ride outside
the prison in his own automobile: and
the Warden who permitted II went
into retirement and hasn't como up
for air since. Some of these days the
public will become hep, as 1t were.
but until that time R-E-F-O-R- M
will continue to grab all the medals"
The evening world., 1916-05-06
The Jarr Fa mily
nv Row l., McCardell-
: BY ROy L. McCardeH-

ng Co. CTh. New York Erening World
his brother, installed behind the free
lunch counter A beef stew was ub-
bling on a gas stove and dish OF
ard-boiled eggs had n card leaning
| against them bearing the legeai -
| Cents Each Apiece!"
81 see you are preparing for the
rush and have meals at all hours
said Mr.. Jarr to Gus.
| Gus scowled. 81 don't like that fell
ler," he said. pointing to the man be-
hind the lunch counter. He's too
insulting to my customers"
THAT shouldn't annoy you" said
Mr.. Jarr: you set him the example.
Amt the boss?" replied Gus. II
tell you what. no business Is big
toners 10 used to being insulted by me
and they like It, but they don't want
to see nobody else do II. That Teller
has got Elmer. my bartender. and
Tony. the bootblack. waiting on him.
and I don't get no work done from
them"
Say" said the chef, calling over
this Tony wouldn't wash the plates
for mel"
"Why should her" asked Gus. "Ain't
he got to clean my brass work."
well. amt no dishwasher." said
the chef. land besides l don't md n
congenial here. IHn used to less ap.
petites and moro tips"
You quit, them" said Gus. Il DON,
like you. nohow."
You got q bum placer"
1T wasn't q bum place till 20,
camel" snorted Gus.
well, quit" said the chef, taking
off his apron and putting his whit,
cap in his pocket.
What are YOU quitting for7"
Because it amt congenial for m,
. here" replied the lunch counter man
Gimme my money!"
1T amt congenial for mo to pa,
3 you when you quit before the weel
=. Is out" said Gus.
r iho SHSL utSIthlcu u minute, US
. Weighing up his chances II he starte,
any violent proceedings. But SEEM
? Tony. the bootblack. and Elmer. tn
bartender, ranging up with Gus, an
0 not noting any moral support fror
the customers, he put on his coat an
!. hat, and. remarking that he woul
y sue for his money, quilted the plac
and walked right down to a saloon o
y the next corner. where he drank dee
I and roared his wrongs.
. I'D "a paid that Teller" said Gu
. but when he said this place WASH
1 congenial, then that made me- so
- wouldn't be congenial Say, whn
: docs that word 'congenial' mean?
q It an insult?"
4 We'll" said Mr. Jarr. hcsita'inSl.
Il 'all the women In this neighbo. 400
q claim this place IL too congenidl"-,-
q IT'S enough" snorted Gus, ut
n an insult, then Walt. III 81 out an
AA>k that fsllsrl"
The evening world., 1916-05-06
POLICE PREPAREDNESS.

TOW and then somebody stops wonder what happen
earthquake, tidal widespread conaagration
q visited New York Not the police They know what would
happen so far as they concerned.
"lf 100000 persons in New FORK City Police
Woods Should through sudden disaster
If transportation between Manhattan and Brooklyn suddenly
if the telephone of the city should useless
the Police Department has plans whereby these
and many others Of similar would handled
and calm so that chaos would give way to order"
Any large city bound to believe preparedness Of This
long before food tests the ability
New York handle sef under difficulties nevertheless
eassug the public to know that the biggest emergencies
been forcsccn and plans for meeting them worked
The evening world., 1916-05-06
Copyright, 1919.
~ The pfess Publishing Co.
rGhe New York Eseniny World


Copyright. 1915 by The Press Publish
N AR. JARR saw Slavinsky, the
wi neighboring glazier. standing
on the sidewalk and glancing
furtivcly into Gus's cafe on the cor
ner. and said to his friend: Come in
and have something. Mr.. Slavinsky'"
Maybe it should be too heightened
for me-" replied Slavinsky, obviously.
Gus is getting such a swell Teller
he's got n chief"
"Got a what?" asked Mr.. Jarr.
Got chief" said Slavinsky.
"Sinco Laffcrty Is putting UP tho big
hotel down the street he's got a lot
of fcllers what carries around blue
papers and wears kid gloves and Gus
has put In chief At the free lunch
counter for"
1.-THE blue print boys with the kid
gloves are architects and electrical
and plumbing contractors. sup
pose" replied Mr.. Jarr. land ! CLEAN
/ by the connotation that Gus has in
stalled chef or steward at the beef
stew counter"
They entered Gus's place and saw a
stout German, enough like Gus to be
The evening world., 1916-05-06
Letters From the People

OF which tear at my heartstrings, Do
those cartoonIsts. &c, think for one
moment that II a foreign foe, German
or otherwise, endeavored to set foot
on American soil We would stand idly
by" Not while red blood flows
through our veins, even II II l.
German, This cassel cartoon IL a
step IN the right direction and, with
out eNaggsration, represents the vast
majority Of German Americans In
this country to-day. J, A. b,
The evening world., 1916-05-06
Hits From Sharp Wits

We are reminded at this season OF
the year that the umpire has a posi-
ton of appreciation not totally DIFF
ferent from that assumed by any other
person who attempts to be neutral
Nashville Banner.
There are some who say nothing and
Vet saw no wood and talk a great
Gssl.
There In some doubt as to which
cackles the most joyously, the new
suburbanite who finds the egg or the
chicken that laid II.
There are too many people who ex-
The evening world., 1916-05-06

TO the Editor OF The Evening World;
Your cartoonist. John II, Cassel de-
serves much credit for his fearless
cartoon. I'VE Have This Kind. TOO :"
This Is the first cartoon Of its kind 10
appear In n conspicuous place In any
English written paper praising the
right kind OF German American
Being OF German parentage, ! have
viewed the various cartoons in most
paDers and read their editorials. some
The evening world., 1916-05-06
Jail and Joy Rides.

nXVIHAT do YOU think OF tho
w JOY riding convic's of Sing
Sing" asked the head pol
isher,
"Oh, they're all right" replied the
laundry man. we have reform
administration at sing Sing now, you
know. Reformers are not bound by
The evening world., 1916-05-06
That Settles II.

az SEE" said the head polisher.
that Col. Roosevelt denies he
ever called Justice Hughes
Baptist hypocrite."
Gee" said the laundry man, that
ought TO take q load OF Justice
IIughes's mind"
The evening world., 1916-05-06
The Wonnan-haters Conqueror.


"oh, he's cold-and Widow
In fact he's the simplest the lot is
nothing
always bring you know isn't time before fluffy little
thing with dimpie and persuade the self
that she the exception the
Two difficult heart with
including
ps rS the
he'll of material things and decide that he prefers love
kind mat WANTS but CAN'T and sirl"
yes. signed % h.
~ned up ntatons slipping
ono woman long enough to get beyond the third Kiss His Is tho sp,s Of
leaves of damaged b
m @ S % s and ssS
He
but he an osns s sons.2 s, i'd:
NEVER win he what no wants. and got lot
npnns H. travels
The Wlde~ .sssssS a
n. s:. .o.:'f:s MAN."
"A n" s;: she went ignoring tho ''''' there % tho ''
mpene,rae tnvincble explained widow
You Ca na who ses. about effectively and a..
a she might be o n5 no nn die: with h' 0.'
the Bachelor isn't there all tho world "'
In this marrses ase" exclaimed mo Widow tasosa
aGy 1 % ] is as who too ssnsss s thin,
Ta, makes the Bachelor And I'm Number Severn.
n wS1 ss Ts. man who ret
he % at wa Wan nx i "s a he na s Of
word why
yes." cried he eagerly
Perhaps" Widow. softly. marry
woman "ho-who wants your"
The evening world., 1916-05-06
Facts Not Worth Knowing.
By Arthur Baer.

By % The New YorE world
The
pentloOn
Figured is a motorist
stopped by hi0hpayman than n officer O. he lac
a m
Is impossible build
10 Neg orkis s1pc
waik from lie TO tic SKIP one q
Washington in thcy claim he d
The evening world., 1916-05-06

Old friends Ehu! Too bad But part
ing such sorrow!"
The evening world., 1916-05-06

II Cen Pershng has located villa he has dsocaed most
present worries In Mexico
The evening world., 1916-05-06

Content toith poverty my soul arm;
And ptrtMe though IN rags WiII Keep me cdrm.-POPE
The evening world., 1916-05-06

Corralng Shelter Island turns out to be as
sensible
The evening world., 1916-05-06
The Woman of 1t.
By Helen Rowland.

y World
She Says Ercrv Little Bachelor Has "a Reason Of His Ocn
m ~
japanese valet.
There's into
with Of reproachtu significance.
his own" hummed
familiar old
M whing about
yet old
need
deadly marrying"
dighedy SEVEN? fancy
wort a
Evening journal., 1916-08-04
'POSSUM STEALS scouts
ROAST AND BUTTER

CAMP wOODALL. GEORGErOWN
Md. July Troop IL, Mt salem Bo,
scouts. arrived at their summer camp
ground. ON the Sassafras river, Monday
forenoon. A thunder storm passec over
the camp that evening, but the water
did not penetrate any Of the tents.
Everybody was glad to see the boys.
even an old 'possum, who got into their
meat box and stole a seven pound roast
aud one pound of butter The boys IN
tend to make the possum take the place
of the roast.
The Scouts are having good time
swimming. Every time Mr.. Mortimer
goes in he displaces 30 much water the
people think the tide is coming IN. The
water is twenty feet deep IN some
places. hut Mr. Van Dyke has not been
able 10 get in water over his head yet.
The camp is beautifully situated ON a
small promintory. which WIS thrown mp
during the war of 1912 to mount can
non 10 repe the British war vessels.
Through the kindness Of Mrs. Alice
Woodan. who owns the property, the
Scouts are given the privilege of camp
ING there free OF charge. which is very
much appreciated boy them.
Evening journal., 1916-08-04
DEMONSTRATING coRsETs
Al CROSBY &. HILL STOI

OF interest TO Wilmington women
is the announcement by the manage
ment Of the Crosby & Hill store. No
605 Market street that q has taken
the exclusive agency In this city Of
the La Camille corset Mrs Grace
Burnside. a we'll known demonstra.
tor and filter for this corset has been
engaged by the Crosby a Hill Co TO
demonstrate this corset here this
week and next. A number of fea.
lures about this corset make 10 differ.
ent from other corsets. u has a vent.
Hated back and front and also laces
In the front The front lacing has
received the recommendation of "a
number of doctors who have pro.
nounced it TO he the healthiest for
womankind generally TO wear.
The IN Camille corset is non unstable
and has a shield in front which fastens
under the acing and proves a support
10 the abdomen while a piece of elastic
at the bottom of the honing IN back
prevents the bones from sticking ont
and thus showing the end of the corset
The Ia Comillc corset Is especially
suited 10 those who sil great deal
such as stenographors ns 1t is both
flexible and comfortable while from tha
slightest 10 the stoutest figures can he
fitted "like glove
Evening journal., 1916-08-04
ACOUSTIC EXPERT
TALKS TO council
Conditions in New Building
Due TO Preponderance of
Hard Materials
UP TO COMMISSION
TO REMEDY FAULTS

j. II. Nash, an expert on acoustics
gave a learned discourse on sound waves
ana their causes before members of City
Council last night. Mr. Nash stated that
the conditions IN the new Joint building
were not unusual, as similar conditions
prevailed in various buildings and was
due in all cases TO the preponderance OF
hard materials used IN the construction
of the room Sound waves. according 10
the expert. travel in circles. and are de-.
flected back by the hard plaster. hard.
wood desks. metal doors aud radiators.
In other words, the material does not
absorb the sound waves. which linger
for nj least eight seconds, whereas they
should all disappear in two seconds.
Mr. Nash explained that the stretch
ing Of wires would he useless in Coun-
cil chambers and as for a sounding
board. the expert stated that condi-
uons would be worse. Mr. Nash said
that in his opinion a plan originated
by a Professor Savine OF Harvard and
which his firm installs. would correct
the present faults. This consists of
the placing Of thick piece Of felt
over the yelling panels covered with a
white cloth which acted as a mem
brane.
Mr.. Nash explained IN detail how
glass absorbed per cent. Of sound.
metal 2 per cent. and plaster ~ per
cent of sound waves. In the
present Council chambers. he said.
the slower one talks the better the
speaker can be heard.
No action was taken by Council
Councilman Draper. referred to the
letters received from the Public Build
ing Commissioners stating that no al
teratlons were 10 be made or equip
ment removed from the buildings
without consent of the commission.
Mr.. Draper said he thought the
architects Of the buildings should see
that the trouble was remedied.
During the session OF Council the
Building Commissioners payroll
amounting to S5sO.5s was ordered
paid.
City Treasurer Highheld reported
the bank balance to be S79l ,ST4S4.
Evening journal., 1916-08-04
Stone SASSED JUDGE
and IS Then FINED
S25 FOR CONTEMPT

William Stduo. arraigned In City
Court this morning on a charge Of be-
ing intoxicated. declared his arrest
was the result Of a frame up He
said he had just arrived in town and
had sat down to rest when arrested.
officer Bradford testified he had
warned the man away from Front and
King streets but that he refused to go
Deputy Judge Joslyn fined Stone
$40 and costs and told him il was just
such men as he who made trouble for
the police. Stone talked back and
tho nudge threatened to fine him for
contempt
"I am sorry cannot impose a
larger fine" said the Judge.
81 am sorry. too" Stone said as he
was led away.
What do you mean by that?" asked
The Judge
stone scowled and was fined S25
and costs for contempt Of court.