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Evening journal., 1916-06-16
The Democratic Convention
CFrom The New York SUM-

Those Democrats assembling to-
day at st. Louis who perceive
the absurd futility OF attacking Mr..
Hughes on the charge that he has
dlshonorod and degraded the bench
Of the Supreme Court Of the United
States are reporting as favoring a
campaign on the general lines indi-
Gated by this question to the Repub-
lican party: what would your candi-
date have done differently from vii
son?"
Perhaps that Is the squarest ai>l
most honest attitude the Democracy
could assume under the circum-
stances; but even that question would
not quite go to the heart of things
II would not present the real issue
between Charles e. Hughes and
Woodrow Wilson.
II is not altogether a pleasant OF
polite task TO state the real issue
plainly. The plain statement of il
involves personal comparisons more
or less odious, contrasts Of character
processes of qualitative analysis thaf
cannot be made searching without q
departure from the accustomed amen
tiles Perhaps the difficulty of state
ment can be avoided best by propos
ing as a Republican reply to the
question. what would your candi
date have done differently from vii
son?' this other and extremely per
sonal question. "In what would no
our candidate have been differen
from Wilson,
The primary issue Of personal char
acterstics was clearly perceived anC
admirably presented four months ag,
tomorrow by Elihu Root in his ad
dress to the State convention of thu
New York Republicans Mr. Root pu
the personal character issue in
nutshell when he said. THE Govern
ment that shakes its fist first and its
finger afterwards falls into con
tempt" and with Incompatible In
cidity and force he summed up a
follows the case that goes to the vo
ters in November:
"The defects Of the present Admin
istration arise from two distino
causes. The first is the Temperament
and training Of the President. Tn
second is the incapacity Of the Demo
cratic party as it is represented fl
Evening journal., 1916-06-16
With The PaTagrapheFs

Action has been started in Tacoma court against
a accused of saying George Washington "a
slave and inveterate drinker." If it
Chicago court might expect decision that George
the Father OF His Country.-Indianapolis
Star.
II isn't often that give good a
son for asking divorce Mary Vogal of New Jer
sey Mosquitoes are her abomination and for twenty
eight years her husband has turned deaf to her
entreates to be moved to some other state-Wichita
(Kans) Beacon.
With all that wireless teegraphing and elephoning
between Washington and warships in various parts OF
the world, il is evident that commander will ever
again enjoy the advantages that accrued 10 Commo-
dore Dewey when he cut the cable at Manilla.-In-
dianapolis News.
Evening journal., 1916-06-16
SMYRNA,S SOCIAL SIDE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA. Del, June 16-Miss Julia
Collins of Smyrna, has gone to Allan
tic City for a couple OF weeks.-Mrs,
Jennie Cook is visiting friends in
Centreville. Md, and she will leave
there for a visit to Baltimore.-Mrs.
Rachel Collins Of Camden, n. j., is
visiting Mrs. James P. Hoffecker here.
Mrs. William c. Money, Master
Charles Money, Mrs. Albert lyman
and son, Albert, Miss Gladys Pollett
and Miss Leliah Money, all Of Towns
end. were recent guests of Mrs. M. e.
Voshell.-Little Miss Ethel Pierce Of
Philadelphia, is visiting her grand
mother, Mrs. Annie f. Pierce.-The
Rev J. NJ. L. Eckard will attend the
reunion of his class at the University
OF Pennsylvania. next Saturday.-M
George w. Turner is visiting her son,
Davis Turner, in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1916-06-16
GEMS OF THOUGHT

tender smile. our sorrows' only balm.-Young.
:-:-:-:
Every delay that postpones our joys is long-Ovid.
.-.-.-:
Small service is true service while it lasts.-Words-
worth
s-:-.-s
In the great right of an excessive wrong.-Robert
Downing.
.-.-.-s
am afraid to think what I have done, look on it
again dare not.-Shakespeare
.-.-.-.
How many people live the reputation of the repu-
tauon they might have madel-Homes.
:-.-.-.
ihat man is worthless who knows how TO receive
faVor but not TO return one.-Pautus.
WHIP TOT the horse, bride for the ass and a rod
for the back OF fools-Old Testament
e-:-s-
Sorrows are like Observation-Disclosures our heads
they are scarcely gray in the distance they look black
Schiller
.-.-.-.
Our doubts are traitors. and make US lose the
good We OF might win by fearing TO attempt
Shakespeare.
Evening journal., 1916-06-16

The decision OF Judge Hough. Of the Federal Dis
trict Court Of New York that trust companies doing
a banking business not subject the tax will
affect paid into the by those nstitu-
tons to the amount Of about s2OOOOOO AS the gov
ernment has announced It's intention OF appealing
the case, Secretary McAdoo will hold this sum sub
eot to the ruling OF the upper and will be able
to count II in his report OF receipts for the fiscal
year ending June 30, next Every little bit helps.
Evening journal., 1916-06-16

The New York World says that Woodrow Wilson
has a great deal to reesablish the habit of po-
ltca thinking Surest thing you know. Some
100000 idle workmen in i913-14 had lots Of time to
think and they still remembering the concu-
sions they reached.
Evening journal., 1916-06-16
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Evening journal., 1916-06-16

In view Of the misunderstanding and hatred that
exist along the Mexican border il is not surpris-
ing that there outbreaks from time 10 time
IT, however. the governments Of the United States and
Mexico bend their energies toward pacihcation. IL
will come, sooner later, with consequent benefit
70 both nations.
Evening journal., 1916-06-16

IOXI
We are glad that Colonel watterson
has avoided the melancholy scene at
st. Louis. II would be a Goetter-
daemmerung for him and for all the
gallant and brilliant spirits of has
generation who fixed their imprint on
the Democratic doctrines of the past,
Evening journal., 1916-06-16
Order of Boar d of Health
"KEEP CLEAN"

Prepare your watches. clocks, Jew
elry. eye glasses and silverware for
practical uses. Best workman in the
State of Delaware.
220 King St, Wilmington, Del
Been there % years.
Diamond. watch, jewelry and optical
house.
VIM. c. R. WRIGHT. Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15

of interest in the national defense question. Many patriotic citizens were opposed to an increase in the regular army, and those who were not arrayed actively against military expansion were indifferent. Public sentiment in favor of the administrators pro- gramme developed steadily, however, and after the President made few speeches, in which he stressed the ab- solute necessity of large and com- prehensive military policy, the ultra pacifist propaganda weakened rapidly. The military committees in Congress responded to the preparedness sentl- ment and legislation on line satis- factory to the administration is now assured
 The titanic European war was the cause of this governments awaken ing in the matter of national defense, but we have today an object lesson nearby. If this country is not in first class condition for handling the Mexi- can situation expeditiously, how would it be in the event of war with one or more of the great powers of Europe? If there were any pacifists remaining a week ago, there should be none now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
MY LOST YOUTH

Come back with. Sabbath sound of doves, In quiet neighborhoods. And the verse of that sweet old song, It flutters and murmurs still A" boys will is the winds will, And the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'' 1 I remember the gleams and glooms that dart Across the schoolboy's brain;
 The song and silence in the heart
 That in part are prophecies. and in part Are longings wild and vain. And the voice of that fitful song. Sings on and is never still "A boys will is the winds will, And the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts" Strange to mo now are the forms When I visit the dear old town; But the native air is pure and sweet, And the trees that o'ershadow each we'll known street, t As they balance up and down, Are singing the beautiful song, "A boys will is the winds will, And the thoughts of youth are lons. long thoughts And Deering Woods are fresh and fairs And with joy that is almost pain
 My heart goes back to wander there
 And among the dreams of the days that. were N 1 find my lost youth again. And the strange and beautiful song, The groves are repeating 1t still N "A boys will is the winds will, And the thoughts of youth are lon&s.
 long thoughts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15

have, and what broad plans we are lay ing for a great institution.
 The financial depression has had it's effect on securing subscriptions. but we have reached and passed the $200,000 mark and all fear of reaching the total or S250c00 has been dispelled. This depres- sion has also had it's effect on collec- tions. and yet, we have collected total of about $50,000 This amount, however, has practically been expended in round- ing out the campus by the purchase of considerable adjacent property, much preliminary work, and modernizing build ings already on the ground. For the latter we have spent something over I0,000 and our present plant, though in- sufficient to meet present demands, is nevertheless up-to-date in every way. But never mind, when our friends come out on the occasion of the laying of the corner stone, they will see for themselves what charming location we have. and how perfect our physical plant is as far as it goes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
Mexico and Preparedness

Although only a small expedition ary army is to invade Mexico in pur- suit of Villa and his bandits, too much time has been lost in mobilization. This is no fault of Major General Fun ston, who is directing the distribution of the troops and planning all the Strategy. He is an experienced com- mander and is doing the best that could be reasonably expected when the numerical inadequacy of the United States army is considered.
 Villa and his band massacred sol diers and civilians in New Mexico nearly a week ago. The Washington government decided immediately to send punitive expedition into Mexi- co, but it will probably be day or two, yet before troops are well under way for action.
 Last summer when a campaign of education in support of the Presi- dents preparedness programme was launched, there was a surprising lack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
Strong Stock Market Significant

The unusual activity on the New York stock exchange yesterday was significant as marking a revived in- terest in domestic business.
 Heretofore when the market had been bullish the cause was generally found in the excessive earnings of manufacturers of war supplies, but as the Associated Press report has it, "the change in sentiment which be- came more or less apparent last week, had it's genesis in a variety of en- couraging domestic developments which more than nullified such ad- verse factors as may have been pre- sented by conditions in Mexico and Europe"
 All branches of industry, as well as railroad earnings, are proceeding with an unprecedented degree of ac- tivity, and this evidence of prosper ity's permanence will be reflected in Birmingham as in other business cen ters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15

From the St. Louis Post Dispatch That a railroad is liable in money damages to a woman passenger who is annoyed by masher is a proposition affirmed by the Arkansas supreme
 court. in sustaining verdict of $250 against the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf
 road in favor of a school teacher, Mrs.
 Nettie Trussell. Testimony showed that Ia coy male nuisance standing in the
 aisle of the car in which plaintiff was
 riding "winked and threw kisses at her." Whereupon she smashed her um- brella on his head. The supreme court was tickled to death-and the bailiff and deputy sheriff and court stenog- rapher and the clerk of the court all concurred heartily in the judgment. It is our pleasure to concur likewise. In deed, we will go a step further than the general damages, without specific recommendations. We think there ought to be special damages awarded against somebody to the tune of-what does it cost to repair a smashed um- brella?
 The umbrella was the gist of the ac- tion. The umbrella was the emotional element, the human interest feature the prime factor and chief functiOnary in the case The umbrella played the heroic role; it is what aroused the sympathies of everybody and delighted the court. The umbrella deserves some thing more than bare acquittal at the courts hands. It ought to have moral recognition. It's chivarly has earned substantial and honorable reward. How ever badly smashed, broken its ribs or fractured it's spine, it should be made as good as new at any rate. Its sur geons bills and hospital expenses, plus its witness fees and an honorarium be- sides, assessed with the general dam ages. Under an ideal system of juris- prudence the bonehead responsible for
 the shattered umbrella would be re- quired to mend it with his own hands. 1 Since he can neither do this nor pay the costs and damages Chat sort of thing is never worth his salt) 1t is only ! fair that these be paid by the careless railroad which should have hauled him | in cattle car. instead of passenger coach,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
ADA REHAN LEFT s2oo. .ooo

From the New York Times.
 The will of Ada Rehan, the actress, disposng of an estate of more than $25.000 in realty and personal property in excess of $175,0G0, was filed for probate. The residuary estate is divided into two equal shares for the benefit of her sisters. Mrs. Mary Kate Byron of Montclair. N. J.. and Mrs. Harriet Russell of 164 West Ninety-third street, the latter receiving the house she lives in and the contents. Mrs. Russell also receives several jewelry items, among which are a string of 73 beads, a pearl necklace, a diamond ana sapphire bracelet, a heart-shaped diamond and sapphire pendant and a sapphire and diamond cross.
 A letter written by Miss Rehan 10 Sir Eric Harrington of London. one of the ex- ecutors, is filed together with the will. It provided for the care of Bobsy, pet dog, now dead. The letter. dated March 4, 1911. requests that the executors pay e20o sterling and six months wages to Ada Mees and Grace Rivers, if they were in the employ of the actress at the time of her death. The petition accompanying the will recites that neither was in the service of Miss Rehan when the actress died. The letter then reads:
 And in case of Bobsy's surviving me, should wish her (Grace Rivers) to be re- tained to look after him, if she is willing to do so, and to receive her present sal- ary as long as she lives. Lady Barring ton is, if she survives me. to-take charge of him and to come over to New York and fetch him. if it be necessary
 The actress also requests in her will that her executors make certain gifts of personal property to friends, including John Drew, who is to receive some rare old prints of Dora Jordan as Hypolita, Peg Wellington and Nell Gwynn. Sir Eric Harrington is to retain for his own all moneys in his hands, amounting to about $20000. There are minor beuests to several friends and distant relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
TOWNS HAVE SILLY NAMES

From the Saturday Evening Post.
 Some Blackfeet Indians, with taste and a respect for nature that shames the paleface. have protested to the Secretary of the Interior against the barbarous cus- tom of tacking silly, meaningless. vulgar names to noble natural objects which the Indians long ago had named with appro- priateness. A melodious word, with poetic significance and very likely commemor- ating some charming native legend, is calmly ignored in favor of Jones' Gulch, or Smiths Falls. or Dolly Lake.
 It is even worse in the matter of towns. Nearly all the good names in North America are those bestowed by the In- dians or the early French and Spanish explorers. After them came the Anglo Saxon, spattering the landscape with his own patronymics and other tasteless and meaningless proper nouns.
 We can understand why person with the imagination of a hitching post might prefer for beautiful natural object his own name or that of a female relative, or some foolish Grand Falls. High Peak, Swift Rapids, Broad Canon: but we can not understand why authority should per init him to vandalze that way. Unless there is some excellent reason to the contrary, authority ought to insist always upon the Indian names.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
Villa Hard to Catch

According to a dispatch from Que retaro, Mex, the capture of Vlila will be a matter of only few hours or days. at most, when once the Mex ican and American troops sent to take him are we'll under way. His chances of escaping are regarded as less than one in a hundred It is confidently predicted that the revolutionlst and outlaw will soon face firing squad and his activity in Mexico will be ended for all time. In this country there was at first disposition to con- sider the pursuit of Villa a business that would be brought to a speedy conclusion, but later developments shown the folly of this notion. Gen eral Funston, who understands the situation thoroughly, has given the war department to understand that preparations must be made for serious undertaking that will not 
 prove easy.
 Americans are prone to think that where Mexicans and other inferior races are concerned, a little show of force will soon bring them to terms, but aside from the complications which may result in Mexico, plunging the two countries into war and lining up all the Mexicans against the United States, Villa will be hard to catch. If he is hailed as national hero for his attack on an American town, with the added prestige this would give him and additional soldiers who would join him against the United States troops, instead of days, weeks and months may elspse before he is caught.
 The natural difficulties to be en- countered by the punitive expedition, in wild and unproductive country, where food and water are both scarce and where Villa is thoroughly at home, will make the undertaking any, thing but child's play, even If he has but handful of men. The chances are that his forces are already considera- bly, augmented, and by the time the American troops get within striking distance he may have an army of Formidable size.
 If the Mexicans get the idea that Villa is the leader chosen by destiny to defend them from an American in- yasion, there will be real war. Un- fortunately, for contingency of this sort, the United States is deplorably unprepared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15
Progress on Reunion Plans

All the committees appointed by the Chamber of Commerce to arrange for 1 the Confederate reunion, set for May 16, IF and IS, are actively at work,
 and good progress is being made. The finance committee at it's
 weekly luncheon yesterday reported
 subscriptions amounting to several
 thousand dollars, and it is believed the
 entire amount sought will be in hand by the first of April.
 As Birmingham is one of the few cities that has been honored with as
 many as three reunions this will prob
 ably be the last which will be held
 here, and with that in view no effort
 will be spared to make it the most
 enjoyable of all.
 It is estimated that not less than six thousand veterans will be in at tendance and it is the aim of the housing committee to have all of them entertained as guests in pri- vate homes. Birmingham being noted for it's hospitality, the committees ap- peal to. families to take to their Ihearthstone one or more of the old soldiers should meet with hearty re- sponse. There have been many re- sponses already and it is hoped the list of hosts will be completed within the next few days, in order that the housing committee may have ample time to systematize it's work.
 The railroads are advertising the
 reunion extensively. The rate for
 round trip tickets to these annual
 gatherings of the United Confederate Veterans is lower than is ever granted for any other occasion, no matter how important; and as the minimum rate is offered to the public as we'll as to the men who wore the gray the crowd of visitors in May will probably num- Der fifty thousand or more.
 Birmingham has ample hotel and boarding house accommodations to provide comfortable quarters for the multitude, but the veterans must have first consideration and every one of them will be made to feel at home as a special guest under family roof. The last reunion held here in 1908 is still recalled as one of the most suc- cessful affairs ever witnessed in the
 south. In brilliance and in the com-
 pleteness of it's details that reunion left nothing to be desired. Birrning- ham will strive to attain the same high record next May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15

By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Often I think of the beautiful town That is seated by the sea; Often in thought go up and down The pleasant streets of that dear old
 town
 And my youth comes back to me. And verse of a Lapland song Is haunting my memory still "A boys will is the winds will, And the thoughts of youth are long,
 long thoughts" I remember the black wharves and the
 slips,
 And sea tides tossing free, And the Spanish sailors with bearded And the beauty and mystery of the
 ships,
 And the magic of the sea. And the voice of that wayward song Is singing and saying still, "A boys will is the winds will, And the thoughts of youth are long,
 long thoughts" I remember the sea fight far away. How 1t thundered o'er the tide; And the dead captains as they lay In their graves o'erlooking the tranquil
 bay,
 As they in battle died. And the sound of that mournful song Goes through me with a thrill "A boys will is the winds will
 And the thoughts of youth are long
 long thoughts" can see the breezy dome of groves, The shadows on Deering Woods; And the friendships old. and the, early
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-15

In parts of Alabama and Mississippi where soil conditions are peculiar, thou sands of crawfish infest agricultural lands, says a writer in the Washington Star, destroying entire paintings of cot ton and damaging corn. The government through the biological survey of the de- pertinent of agriculture, has been study ing the problem and has taught farmers an effective way to rid their fields of the crustaceans. At first planters employed men to pick up the crawfish when they came out of their holes at dusk and put them in baskets. On one plantation Z' barrels of crawfish were picked up during a single season. The government experts club or crush the crawfish when they is sue from the ground and then pour few drops of carbon bisulphide in the holes, which are then closed. The gas gener- ated kills the other occupants of the holes in few hours. The cost is about 1 cent for every 75 holes. By using this method many farmers have practically eliminated crawfish from their fields at a cost of from $1 to $1.50 per acre. After being treated thoroughly the lands can be kept free from crustaceans for about 70 cents an acre. The infested regions have clay soil with sandstone underlying it, which is an ideal condition for craw- fish, as they can always reach water by burrowing from four to 10 feet in the ground. From 5000 to 12,000 holes are