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Evening journal., 1916-12-04
nNE CLEAR c0NsCIENCE.

tkA ND they all began. with accord. to make
"A cuse" Like the guests Of tho parable, the numer-
heads of bureaus at Republican headquarters have
been seeking explain how election which was so
clearly won in June closely lost in November.
Amid IL all there is who needs no excuse.
That is the candidate for the Presidency. Mr. Hughes
did all that humanity possible TO secure his cleo
ton lie constantly increased in power Of utterance-
and we venture to say that no man on the stump in
America ever made vigorous series OF political
addresses than those delivered by Mr. Hughes in the
last two weeks OF the canvass.
But his vgor and his sincerity were not sufficient
to overcome the initial mistakes Of the campaign which
were due to the nexperence Of the national chairman
and to successful eagerness with which political pre-
tenders without personal responsibility we're able to
impose their Judgment upon the nominal managers Of
the canvass.
Mr. Hughes. in the isolation OF the court. could not
have known this and during the campaign. there
apparently who took pains to tell him OF IT,.
The who should have protected the campaign from
such failed to do They engulfed Mr. Hughes
in a food OF misinformation whose recedng tide now
leaves him free from any necessity TO join the great
army OF excuse-makers. Tie did his full part. con-
scentously and sturdily n those who called them
his had had his candot and his spirit
OF complete cooperation, there would be no need
for anyone 10 make excuses.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
LEr THEM INYEsTIGATE.

TFx HE proposed Senate Investigation OF campaign ex-
! pendtures is a movement that viii meet oppos-
ton among neither Republicans nor Democrats. IL
is entirely safe to say that neither Of the national
campaign committees will be found involved in trans
actions in violation Of any Of the laws OF States or
Nation While is not only probable, hue practically
certain that in both campaign managements there
was not only extravaganza but absolute waste
funess campaign funds this is something that hap
pens In every campaign the extent Of the waste being
dependent upon the political sagacity Of the campaign
managers.
II IS woll-nigh impractcable FOR many obvious
reasons for national committee TO engage in
the corrupt use Of money il it were so disposed
It's business transactions through too many hands
for a national campaign management TO even attempt
anything irregular The only possibility OF fraud in
elections lies in a local campaign where the man who
is interested in the violation Of election laws deals
directly with the who inerferes with an honest
ballot Neither intimidation bribery ever has its
origin in national campaign organization 1t has
frequently been feature Of political contests in many
States
t. is notorious that Tammany Hail. the most famous
and most efficient political organization in the world.
cares not one rap for the presidential election Tam
many Hall is chiefly interested in patronage, and an
tho patronage the Federal administration has In the
city or State of New would not be drop in the
bucket as compared with che patronage attached TO
the city and state administrations. What Tammany
Hall wants first is control OF the city Of New York,
with its vast force OF policemen, its street cleaning
department its water system, its contracts for street
improvements its control the army OF other en-
ployes on the city pay roll II wants control II poss-
be OF the state Legislature and the governorshp but
it cares even less these than FOR control Of the
city itself
What is true OF Tammany Hall is true of the local
political organizations in both political parties in
many other places Where there is organza-
tlon on the Tammany Hall plan there is frequently
local woud-be boss who seeks to control local gov
ernment for mercenary purposes. He wants the City
Council or the sherin's Office, the prosecuting at
torney's office for what he make out Of it for him
self In the effort secure control OF these offices
there is in rare instances corrupt Of money in
elections few instances in which this occurs re-
celves much publicity when discovered, leaving the
Impression that corruption in elections is common
occurrence.
Tho agitation in favor Of investigation Of the af
fairs OF the two national committees is calculated to
give the impression that dishonesty is a prevailing
feature Of national campaigns, whereas moments re-
Election win convince any thoughtful that there
is no likelihood whatever OF any dishonest effort to
control the result OF the national campaign.
The investigation OF the committees may prove some
campaign managers inefficient and wasteful, but il
will not prove them dishonest
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
The Attempt TO Place an Embargo on
Foods uffs
From the New York SUM

It is now certain that when Con-
gress meets an attempt will be made
TO place an embargo on foodstufs.
Certain. features OF the situation
ought 70 be clearly understood in
advance OF this attempt
If an embargo is enacted it must
be done solely because q cond tion
confronts us. and not IN behalf of any
economic theory whatever An en-
barge VIII be justified only If it shall
be shown conciusively that We have
exported or are I'm danger Of export
ing more than our surplus crop Of
wheat or other foodstuffs, and have
not left enough for our home needs.
An embargo on foodstuffs is an act
OF extremity inevitably attended by
serious consequences not clearly TO be
foreseen. 1t viii not be justified by
any theory Of price reductions or by
any oXtraneOus aim. such as desire
for reprisal against British interfer-
ence with our mails. An embargo
may not have the effect Of lowering
prices. and IT may injure more per-
sons than II helps u may be totally
disastrous to some OF our people
while affordinf~ only slight relief TO
those II benefits 1t may cause fu-
ture reduction OF supply that Will
bring still higher prices
n the farmer finds prices unduly
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lowered he will not trouble TO In
crease crops which pay him no profit
Furthermore, the wage increases now
being granted by many employers
throughout tho country are going
some way to enable consumers to
cope with higher prices
10 dissipate uncertainty and to as
certain the facts which alone can
Justify or concern an embargo policy,
the Department Of Agriculture and
The Federal Trade Board should inn
mediately be directed by me President
70 set 20 work at gathering and pub
fishing q complete census of food sup
plies throughout the country. II the
facts as disclosed show q present OF
imminent shortage il win probably be
best not 10 enact out and out embar-
goes but to restrict only so far as i:
absolutely necessary the export o.
foOdstuffs.
The power TO restrict exports i
vested In Congress under the com
merce clause Of the Const tuition. bu
may unQuestionably be delegated b!
Congress, just as control OF interstate
commerce has been delegated to thi
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Congress should II necessary. dele
gate this power either to the Fedora
Trade Board or to a commission esDe
cially formed by it.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
MONDAY, DECEMBER a, 1916.
PRESTON LEA.

NNORMER GOVERNOR PRESTON LEA whose death
II occurred early this morning, was known personally
by reputation, by everyone in the State Of Della
ware. and hy thousands OF persons outside In his
long life he was prominent in manufacturing bank
ing transportation social political and official circles
AS an executive official Of the William Lea Sons
Company and the Lea Milling Company he displayed
high business ability f also reflected IN his SER
vice as president OF the Union National Bank, the
Equitable Guarantee and Trust Company and the Will
mington City Railway Company. His interest in in
surance indicated by his acceptance Of the vice
presidency OF the Mutual Insurance Company while
the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad
Company had the benefit OF his service as director
In public life hs-eareer reached it's height when, in
1906 he became Governor OF this State, Office which
he filled with dignity and ability.
AIi. Lea came Of OLD and highy-respected Della
ware family He lived up to its best traditions and
was respected by all who knew him Three years ago
his health broke Several months ago his physical
condition became such that IL realized he could
not recover During the intervening time he sank
gradually and most OF his relatives and friends were
prepared TO receive any time the announcement OF
his DEATH and the adding OF his name TO the already
long list OF representative Delawarcans who have pass
ed away in recent years.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
orR STEEL INDUSTRY AFrER THE WAR.

- lR total exports or iron and steel manufactures
~ during the first nine months Of 1913 were valued
S2265000O0. That the last nine months period
under Republican tariff iaw. During the first nine
months OF 1914 under the present tariff law. those ex-
ports fell TO S152SO0OO0 in value Business de-
pressed during this period because We had to
help the country out
During the first nine months Of the current year
our exports OF iron and steel manufactures reached
the unprecedented total OF S62O.OOOO0O Mr. Wilson
was credited with this by his following, and many
people actually believed it.
At the rate we have been exporting these goods for
the past nine months will have exported about
100000 tons OF iron and manufactures by the
end OF the year. which is just about equal TO the
ports OF Germany the year before the war A recent
report OF the Association OF German steel and Iron
Manufacturers shows that German mills will produce
this year a scale equal 80 per cent, of her pig
iron output and 20 cent Of the steel output Of the
record year 1913
Reports OF operations in England indicate out
put iron and steel manufactures greater than any
year except 1913. With large portion Of the French
iron mines in the hands OF the Germans. the produc-
ton OF France is double what it 1915 according
to The Iron Age which goes to say: "Thus there
bids fair to be greater French steel output after the
TO be added to the increases in Germany and
Great Britain"
England and France is in export markets or course
large proportion OF their iron and steel industries
recently have been devoted the manufacture OF war
material. But their mills can and will Immediately
return 10 the business Of export when the war ceases
While the American industries inevitably expert
cutting down OF their export trade MOI
alone that but our steel manufacturers forsee Sc
we're competition in the domestic market from German
English. and French producers il the present tariff
law should continue
The steel manufactures OF the United States par
ucularly desirous of extending their markets in South
and Central America. They will meet European com
petition there. The efficiency OF steel workers is
more than counterbalanced by the low wage scale OF
Europe II mills slowed down because of a
considerable absorption Of the domestic market by
European manufacturers, that efficiency which
mainly the result OF mills running at 100 per cent
capacity, will receive setback which will make com.
petition with Europe in the markets Of South America
impracticable, in addition to loss suffered here
1t is logical conclusion therefore that the Wilson
Underwood law must be superseded by a tarin Law
which by whatever name called will enable industra
America to meet after-the-war competition The err
OF free-trade in this country near its close Eve
Wilson himself is exhibiting his characteristic wabbi
this question.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
THE LADY JANE
WAS FAIR

THE Lady Jane was tall and slim,
the Lady Jane was fair" No lady
can be fair and beautiful with a sal
low complexion. pimples on the face,
and skin eruptions which are caused
by impure blood. Number 40 For
The Blood, by its wonderful altera-
tive properties, changes certain NOR
bid conditions of the system from a
diseased to a healthy state, thereby
reducing flesh when in excess. 40 is
employed in diseases of the glandu-
lar system, in blood poison, rheuma-
tism, catarrh, constipation, malaria
liver, stomach and kidney troubles
Under its use nodes, tumors. sores
ulcers, mucous patches and copper
colored spots disappear as If by
magic. Made by J c. Mendenhall, 40
years a druggist, Evansville, Ind. Sold
at the Miller Drug Store, 4O4-4O6
Market street
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
miss SMITHERS GIVES
TEA FOR Three kIECES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL"
SMYRNA. Dec. Am afternoon
tea was given on Thursday by Miss
Bertha Smithers at her home in honor
Of her three nieces, Mrs. CARL Price
OF New York City: Mrs. Warner w
Price, Of Smyrna; Miss Katharyr
Edna Price. of Goucher College. Bal
timore. and Miss Margaret Adamson
also Of Goucher College.
Those present included: Mrs. G. f
Grimm, OF Collingswood, n. j.; Mrs. J
Herbert Stetzer Of Germantown, Pa.
Mrs. J. Irving Walls, Of Wilmington
Miss Camilla Thompson. Goucher Col
lege; Mrs. Joseph Smithers, Mrs. Ber
tha Clifton, Mrs. Harry c. Tschudy
Mrs. Homer Hudson. Mrs. Thomas II
Coverdale Mrs. W. G. Roe, Mrs. r. j
Corley. Mrs. Charles II. lie Fevre, Mrs
Evening journal., 1916-12-04

Howard r. Jones. Miss Edith P. Col
Inns. Mrs. w. V. Merrick, Mrs Harry
Wright. Mrs Henry P. Hall, Mrs. Wal
ter w. Hynson. Mrs. Robert d. Hof-
fecker Mrs. William d. Hudson, Mrs.
Frank s. Malcolm Miss Mary hop-
erts, Miss Margaret Walls, MISS hatn-
arine Hudson, Miss Edith Beck, MISE
Julia HUM, Miss Anna B. BeckelI'
Miss Elizabeth Jones, Miss Anna VIII
son. Miss Ethel Grieyes, Miss bunice
Anthony. Miss Helen Hudson, Mss
MAY Holland and Miss Helen Jacoosi
of Smyrna.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
Editorial Opinion
4 STUDY OF AMERICAN

STUDY VI AME hitAN
DEPENDENCE.
From the New York sun
In investigating the possible effect
OF European economic alliances on
American foreign trade, the National
Foreign Trade Council is performing
a public service. It has just issued a
report showing the amount and eX-
tent OF our dependence on other coun-
tries for supplies Of all kinds.
In the case of 213 commodities. OF
each Of which We imported more than
Sl.000,OOO worth yearly before the
war 121 were imported principally
from the countries OF the allied group.
including the British colonies. Only
forty-nine came principally from Ger
many Austria-HungaTy, Bulgaria and
Turkey. Excluding the British colo
MES. we were about equally dependent
upon the United KINGDOM and Ger
many. the first being the principal
source of forty-six largely imported
articles. the second of forty-hve
An important point is that we are
practically independent Of all other
countries I'm respect of our food sup
ply. Tea and coffee are possible eX-
oeptions to this statement; almost all
our coffee comes from Brazil. Manga
nese. which used to be brought from
British India and Russia now comes
from Brazil Nearly all our nickel
was from Canada and Japan, and
italy furnished most of our silk.
The value OF such survey as this
IS obvious II the time ever comes
when il is thought necessary ade
quately to protect existing industries
and TO foster new industries that shal
/ free us from reliance on particula
nations, such facts and figures q.
these will tell rs just what we hav'
to do.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
GOLD INCREASES.

CPEAKING in round numbers the money in actual
- circulation in the United States year ago was a
little less than SSS per capita and about SAP per
capita increase OF about s4 per capita or little
more than 10 per cent or gold alone. there was
increase from about IS per capita S65e per capita
or 30 per cent
This great increase in gold In circulation has been
due 70 shipments OF gold this country by the ma
ons at war 10 pay Cor supplies Increased gold means
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
SEEKS MISSING sMAIN.

CHESTER, Pa. Dec. 4.-Police Of
other cities have been requested to be
on the lookout for Joseph Merton, of
this city.
It is charged Joseph disappeared
with S144O belonging to his sweet
heart, who was driven partly insane
by the loss Of her prospective hus-
band and her savings of a lifetime
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
MARRy. TELL FRIENDS LATER.

SBAFORD, Del, Dec. 4.-Miss Grace
A. Clifton, youngest daughter OF ior-
mer Postmaster and Mrs Luther
B. Clifton, Of Blades, and Joseph A;
Boswell. OF Wilmington, surprised
their friends here Saturday. by gong
to Harrington and being quietly mar
ried by the Rev. L. E. Barrett. AFTER
returning and spending a few hours
with the brides parents, they LETT Tot
Wilmington, where they will make
their home.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Your enemies caused your downfall, but who caused
your enemies Edison.
s-:-:-.
All things change; creed and philosophers and out
ward systems-but God remains.-Selected.
.-.-.-.
You can help your fellow men most by being the
noblest and best it is possible for you TO be-
Phillips Brooks
:---.-.
Difficulty is severe Instructor. set by the
supreme ordinance Of parental guardian and legis
lator who knows better than We know ourselves
ana ne loves us better too He that wrestles with
us strengthens our nerves and sharpens sur skill.
Our antagonist is our helper This amicabe conflict
with difficulty obliges TO intimate acquaintance
with our object and compels consider il in all
Burke.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
READY no FIGHT FIRE.

nL4ADA ~ IANnA 4 AhA>s
From the Smyrna Times.
smyrnas splendid organization Of
firemen as well as the town of Smyr-
ma, have reason to be proud of its new
fire fighting equipment. With an
apparatus such as has just been taken
over, it matters not what pressure is
on the standp'pe, the engine will take
care Of the situation. It can even
suck its source Of water supply from
the pond. But one of the best features
about it is the chemical attachment
In many cases water does more dam
age than fire With the chemical
pumps small fires can be taken care
of without resortinE to water.
Smyrna is finely equipped in its Fire
Department
Evening journal., 1916-12-04

vastly greater increases credit and business situa-
ton which many people call imitation. Il is cond-
ton brought by the and it will last as long as
the continues.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04
Contractor Works Outdoors
In All Kinds of Weather

Exposure TO the elements has
no terror for Mr.. Vinciguerra who
keeps his system In condition to
resist and throw off disease germs
by the use Of Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey.
'T have occasion to use Duffy's
Pure Malt Whiskey many times
during rainy and slushy weather
and consider it the best preventa-
tive from catching cold, or more
serious ailments. / am a general
contractor Of mason and cement
work, supervising my men in heavy
downpours of rain to complete out
door work. On these occasions,
when one is cold and wet the TAX
ing Of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
as directed is a preventative of dis
ease. e.'-Patsey Vinciguerra (Con-
tractor) Rockaway Road, Jamaica,
y
Evening journal., 1916-12-04

I'm The AssoeiHtion Of Amer
faIkIal lean Advertisera has ex-
NEW amined and certified to
the circulation sf thIs pub
iieation. The figures Of circulation
contained in the Associations ~
port only are guaranteed.
Association Of American Advertisers
No. alN whisshsIl Bldg. \ !. ctsy
Evening journal., 1916-12-04

We have selection Of several hundred beautiful
artistic and useful gas stand lamps which we
purchased earl ly in the year at exceptionally low
prices.
They are therefore, priced as low. or lower than
will be found elsewhere and now by giving an
extra Ten Per Cent reduction they are real
bargains
You can lind no more useful or appreciatiye gilt
than a Gas Table Lamp
Call early this week, make your selection and we
will set it aside for you and deliver it the day
before Christmas if you wish.
Evening journal., 1916-12-04

The Association Of
American hdycrtis
ers ia composed OF
an the great adver
tisers Of this coun'
try. The Associa-
tion endorses only
such papers az sub
init 10 its examina.
tion az any moment.
and positive proof
must be submitted
The accompanying
certificate. No. 4t51,
has been issued TO
this paper.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1916-01-12

gani eret Ell AommisiIon meO 90.
peofoarter 1 Itflis. aaufaiien, 60or
Der iiges Al pare ira 100000 til
100000 01enneifer. JON er / itor
Geo. % al bpilfe nogle Der Oaglig.
Sire 9}eolemmer Al commissioner
er Q%}isiionarer. % Ben iemte er
oea amerifanife aonirl. 8ommis.
iionen5 5ormanO er 9r. Samuel
g. 8ilion, Der 6iotil bar ppret ita-
tioneret / 5a6ri5 i @eriien. On
Opfororing til Siplp bar p9ret
ienot uiOenom; 10000 9reDe er Al
airfeigOerationen ien0t no til pro.
teitatiife airfer / amerifa. og Der
Ipares nof iaa IiberaIt. Ger er og=
iaa ienOt 0pfororing til iooiife Sg-
naqoaer. 00er 100000 er auere-
0e ien6t iii Il. z. @eiauot Morgen.
than. til ellis % til 5lo9minge i
@eriien. 9iorag til oenne sag len
oes til Wr. Charles q. Crane. 70
6iit6 NDe.. Rem 9orf.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1916-01-12

Srugt boert Renneifes erlige9aano-
tering bar baaret I 1915. ~boorleoes
funoe oi iau forlaoe aaret uoen
@rfenOelie al at alt bette ifploes
@l1os &eliignelie. % oerior o8iaa
MED 5iertelia Eaf til BAN, ira 6uem
al 900 @aue % Al fuIofommen Oh
De. iom 2fpoitelen Safob iiger, font
merl
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til os icIp. enboer for ia, 6oor ri
oef meo Gette ifnl6e bare bespnot.
let er Dog oct Uigtieite at ie til
baae paa port eget 9iD / 6or6ol6 til
6aaoe @ilo. os ieIo oa pore Meo-
menneifer.
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meaet Ii0t - intet - oe0 beItan.
oia at ie n6no % bnpe meO andre
al asre.
0er0ens mango Nillioner beitnar
al bare enere. % ser Ter inaen
Reformation ener 6orbeoring loen
qennem oisIe gnere.
III fan maaIfe eoe SnofInoeIie
paa andre. mel fsrit naar on bar
6aft meo ois iefo at aere % tlin
pe6 at iaa 6oer enfeIt til at befatte
TIA meO ia ieIo.
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faa forIaot ale bets 00ertrp6efer
% N}augIer. iaa on troat fan alem.
me BET ior5igan9ne. % ior at iaa
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til IT lie irentao - beore / BET me
War. enc Set er ifet / BET iounone.
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1915.
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