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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-09
TENDENCY
TOWARD EIGHT-H0UR DAY

In his address tonight Mr.. Elliott
lamcnted the tendency toward the
eiGht-hour day in view Of the great
volume of work facing the country's
industries, and declared the railroads
should be relieved OF the burden or
serving forty-nine masters"--the
Federal government and tho States.
The nation is confronted with more
work than ever before. ships TO build,
factories TO enlarge and railroads 10
complete" he said. about 10000. 600
men arc at work. II they work ten
hours n day. that is $4,000, 90. 900 hours
year. If they work eight hours. ii Is
1850. 900. 200, Il difference OF 1920. .O00,-
600 hours year. At eight hours day
this would mean that about 100000
more men must he employed TO do the
work that the 100000 could do. And
where arc they to come FROM"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-09
KINKS HE SHOULD HEAR
VOICE OF TIE PEOPLE.

"Thc President has heard the voice
of the people on national preparedness"
Mr.. Douglas said. and from program
of two battleships year. he now calls
for the greatest navy in the world II
ne were to go out and speak for n NOR
chant marine lie would come back with
n proposal not to spend $4,000 900, but
$3.50. 100000"
a resolution which would put tho
chamber on record as approving :, poll
icy OF universal military training in the
United states is under consideration Of
the resolutions committee. and prob
ably viii he introduced on Thursday
after addresses by Secretaries Garrison
and Daniels. President Wilson. who
will speak at the dinner which Will
close the convention on Thursday
night. is expected to touch on the sub
jcct OF national defense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-09

Attr4etire Homes for Sale or to Lei.
Sec I'D Want Page,
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STATE THIS YEAR

'Tf the girls are sent TO the property
occupied by the State Epileptic Colony,
1t would be necessary to have some
sort Of guard system TO enforce seq
IT, H.
Evening journal., 1916-07-01
". S. burton dies
FROM stomach Cancer

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD. Del, July 1.--Willisn
s. Burton. aged "a years, one OF Del
aware's most highly respected bust.
ness men died yesterday morning in
the University Hospital in Baltimore
after undergoing a surgical opera
ton for cancer Of the stomach.
In the early years Of his life HI
became a member OF st. Johns NJ
e. Church, in this town, and ever
since has been very active in the
congregation and affiliated societies.
Mr.. Burton was a member Of Tus.
caroga Tribe Of Red Men and Jr. o
u. A. NJ OF this town which organi'
cations will attend the funeral IN 9
body.
Besides a widow three sons and
two daughters, Fred W.. Charles and
James Burton, Mrs. l.. l.. HardestJ
and Miss Roberta Burton, of Sea-
ford mourn his loss.
His remains we're brought to Sea,
ford yesterday. Funeral servicei
will be held Monday afternoon al
2.30 o'clock. in St. Johns NJ. p
Church in charge of the Rev J. ,
Bunting, pastor. Interment will bI
made in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-07-01
cAsEMENTs CONVICTION.

CIR ROGER EASEMENT, the concealed power be-
~ hind the recent lrstarred uprising IN ireland has
been convicted OF high treason.
The British Jury was out only thirty ,nnuteu
Shortly after tho verdict had been returned the man
who had gone to Germany and, from that vantage
ground, had adroty worked up the conspiracy against
the integrity and safety OF the British Empire was
sentenced 10 death. Whether that sentence will be
carried out or the prisoners life will be saved by
commutation remains to be II the policy OF the
government with respect TO the other ring leaders in
the conspiracy be pursued with respect TO Easement
he will pay with his ife for the mad adventure which
he planned with ouch wealth Of professed devotion
to Ireland and such dearth Of political and military
wisdom that It did not command the respect and SUD
port Of substantial part Of the people Of Ire
land
The Britons are very much in earnest in dealing
with this outbreak and the who brought II into
being. It Is difncult to how they can spare the
life Of Easement when they have taken the lives Of
others who merely his instruments in the con-
spiracy
1t may be accepted a fact that the British Gov
ernment will be flooded with appeals for clemency
Thousands of them will go from this country In ord-
nary times they probably would have an effect IN
fortunately for Easement his conviction and sentence
come in extraordinary times when the government
may feel that It cannot put premium upon treachery
by extending mercy to a man whom it regards as an
arch-traitor
Evening journal., 1916-07-01
coon NEWS FOR COUNTY TAxPAYERs.

N AXPAYERs in this county cannot fail to be we'll
pleased by the official announcement of the Levy
Court that during the fiscal year the county tax
rate will be the It has been during the year
just closed which is eighty cents each 800 OF
sessed value
The aggregate assessment for the county is $780,
67S6O6 An eghtycent rate will bring into the treas
ury from that revenue of s645SssS5 Revenue
derived from other should swell the total to
s797 1885 After ali deductions have been made in
cluding S55OOO for the redemption Of outstanding
for the old Court House. the for the
year will be 69s.SSS.S5
The estimated expenditures If made, will consume
that entire amount.
Many taxpayers had feared an increase rate That
those fears groundless is shown by the Levy
Courts action. which inevitably will win public
mendation.
Evening journal., 1916-07-01
RURAL AMBULANCE SERVICE ASSURED.

10 URAL New Castle county is to have an ambulance
A~servce We congratulate the residents Of that Sec
on upon the fact II will be supplied by the Trustees
OF the Poor through funds to them by the Levy
Court That Will put the county in independent and
respectable position. The action should have been
taken long ago, and would have been had IL been
properly and dspassionately agltated.
II will be recalled that weeks ago there was
a distressing automobile accident near New Castle
The Phoenix Fire Company, Of this city, was crit-
cized severely and thought unfairly because it re-
fused at that time TO violate its rule not its
ambulances outside the Wilmington city limits. We
TO the defense of the company. taking the ground
that II should not be asked TO supply ambulance SER
vice 10 the rural districts but that such districts
should supply its service and be in position to
direct It at all times
That plan opposed by the Sunday Star and
others, but pleased TO find that It has won the
favor Of the Levy Court and the Trustees Of the Poor
II is confident belief that when the rural dis
tricts have ambulance service OF their own and
realize its benefits and the pleasure OF being ndepen
dent Of the metropolitan district in that respect there
will be desire to return TO existing conditions We
congratulate both the Levy Court and the Trustees of
the Poor upon the wisdom underlying their action.
Evening journal., 1916-07-01
Clean Out Party Wreckers
(From the Dover Republican.

No organization can succeed where
the assassin holds Judgement. The
Republican party Of Delaware
cannot afford TO nurture traitors.
Chairman Benson and his State Com
mittee have work to perform IN this
connection that cannot be done too
quickly Clean them out, once and
for all time. II will be q good rid
dance, and, instead OF harming or
weakening the party, II will really
strengthen II. Begin the work at
once, Chairman Benson and members
Of the State Committee. by reading
out Of the party all traitors and
would-be party wreclSers. Let them
swear allegiance to another political
party n they can find one 80 foolish
as to accept them. Their loss will
prove a blessing such as the Republi-
can party has not experienced for
years
The would-be party wreokers may
be throwing a few bouquets at them
selves over their nefarious scheme to
wreck the Republican party, but de-
cent. loyal Republicans are not toss
Ing them any bouquets-at least not
80 you can particularly notice the
fact And II there are any Republi-
cans who have so far fargotten their
manhood as TO be desirous Of crown
ing traitor with garland Of roses
let them proceed TO do so. To give
voice TO The Republicans true feel
ings We say, let all such go to the
traitors and would-be party wreck
Evening journal., 1916-07-01
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
AN EASTERN sHoREMAN.

From the Seaford Tribune.
There appears in this issue an es.
say written by member of the high
school at Berlin, Md. It tells of one
of the nations heroes. an Eastern
Shoreman.
1t is because Stephen Decatur was
born and reared on this peninsula
that this essay is published.
Richard COnwell in his Acres Of
Diamonds pleads so earnestly with
the American folk and particularly
with the young men and women of
the nation that they improve their
one talent, that they look. around
their present condition for the great
opportunity. He explodes a bomb
against the theory that to be great
one must live in New York or Chicago
or London. Likewise he objects to
the opinion which so many thousands
have, that all the great men and he
roes are always born or reared away
off yonder"
This peninsula has produced its
hundreds of great men. In the pages
of the nations history their names
are written The nation is the
stronger and the flag is brighter be-
cause they have lived They have not
all been like the dashing and high
spirited Stephen Decatur. from Ber.
lin Not theirs have been the medals
and votes of thanks but theirs has
Evening journal., 1916-07-01

will total 500. 100000 and the cor
poration tax will net ssO.o00,0o0, Thus
a doubling Of the return from these
two leyies on their present basis
would produce an increase OF ap.
proximately $1S0000,000.
Considerable study was required
10 discover the best way to apply a
tax on munitions shipped to European
countries. An export tax is Illegal
and for this reason a tax on the
profits Of the manufacturers was de-
cided on as the best method. AS
now planned. the tax will apply &c
all profits over and above 10 pei
cent.
The inheritance tax is a doubtful
quantity, for the reason that there is
a question as to its constitutionality
such a tax will be assessed, however
applying to all estates IN excess OF
$50.000.000.
Munitions subject to taxation will
bo confined 10 the well-recognized
varieties Of war goods. Guns OF all
descriptions, either firearms and eX
plosives, constitute the main items
II Is proposed 10 make the anti
dumping tax in the form Of a penalty
to be assessed against any American
selling imported goods at a less price
than prevails for the same goods IN
the country from which they are
shipped. This penalty would con-
sist OF fine and possible imprison'
ment.
Evening journal., 1916-07-01
With The Paragraphers

Lives OF successful teach that there is plenty
OF room at the top but it's considerable lonesome up
there.-Nebraska Press Nebraska City,
Another big concern in New York has gone into
bankruptcy. which indicates the character OF Demo-
cratic prosperity.-Wheeng lntelgencer
Miss Halle Bortz and Mrs j. c. Hall OF Leesburg
left this morning for Chicago where they will spend
few days hopping.-Warsaw (Ind) Union.
She trotting along beside him in her bare
feet and bedroom slippers.-From novel by Robert
w. Chambers.-Grand Rapids (Aich) Press.
Isn't II astonishing how much straw hat
looks when you resurrect IL in May than when you
buried Il in November?- Galveston (Tex) News
Evening journal., 1916-07-01

ers; let them 20 even 10 the Demo-
cratsi yea, let them, every last one OF
them' go to h, where the natural
ohvirons would be moro pleasing to
them' and far moro healthy for their
depraved mental condition. The Re-
publican party can witness their de-
parture without shedding tear. ex-
cept tears Of Joy; their loss would
really amount TO a gain.
hniiing tho men, who, as compon-
ent parts OF the Republican party
lifted him from obscurity and placed
MIN In a position Of afiuence, is moth.
ing new to ]. Frank Alice, but many OF
the men who followed his pirectlcal
banner in the old days are today thor
oughly ashamed Of themselves and OF
the nefarious work they helped him
to do. Though Frank, with his knife
unsheathed ready to thrust Il TO tho
nit IN the vitals OF any decent Repub.
lican Of Delaware, Is yet at his old
tricks, his true political character Is
so well known that only eaklings and
those without conscience will even so
much as listen to his pseudo plants.
much less associate with him politi-
cally. And, though he may have
found an "angel" who will replen'sh
his oxchequer as did Addicks in the
old days, he will never come back"
The best he can do is to play a Jack
the Ripper" game, and, the qualihca-
tions for the game being second ma
ture with him. he will undoubtedly
amuse himself by indulging in that
pastime.
Evening journal., 1916-07-01
AN AppRECIATION ACKNOwLEpeEn.

I N Trinity Annals. the editor OF which is the Rev
Frederick NJ Krkus rector OF Trinity parish we
hnd the following
We desire to record thanks to the daily news.
papers OF Wilmington for the sympathetic help and
support they have rendered during the raising the
Old Swedes Endowment Fund. Indeed, have con-
TO thank them for untring and gratuitous
services in behalf of the churches.
In so far as THE EVENING JOURNAL is affected
experience pleasure in acknowledging that gracious
expression OF appreciation by Mr. Krkus While ad-
hitting that the newspapers OF this city contributed
to the OF the campaign to endow and preserve
Old swedes the chief credit for the OF that
highy-commendable movement belongs to Mr.. Kirkus
himself He conceived It, nursed It. kept II alive and
reared II to full growth and strength. His ability
to do those things was due primarily, to the merit
underlying his proposition, and secondarily to the in
defatgable industry displayed by him in mpressing
that merit apon a generously disposed public.
Evening journal., 1916-07-01
TAX ON incomes
WILL Be DOUBLED
Administration Will Also
Levy on Profits of Mu-
nitiOnS Makers
TAX INCREASE WILL
REACH $ISO,OOO,OOO

WASHINGTON. July Ito meet
the $3O0,0OO.O0O OF increased Federal
expense, the corporation tax and the
tax on incomes will be doubled, the
profits OF munitions manufacturers
Will be assessed and inhoritances will
be levied upon. according TO the plans
Of administration leaders now near
Ing perfection. This will leave the
treasury S100000,0O0 short Of needed
revenue, and II Is proposed to make
up the deficiency by selling Panama
Canal bonds. The revenue bill, en-
bodying all these proposals, a tariff
commission, an antidumping provi-
sion and a protective tariff on dye
stuffs is expected to be reported TO
the House within a few days.
Up to this time the leaders had ex-
pected to meet the situation without
the sale Of bonds. There is still a
large amount of canal bonds in the
treasury. In only two years, 1905
and 1909, in fact. were any OF the
bonds issued to meet the cost Of the
canal, which was paid largely from
the current revenues. These bonds
will he drawn on now for 100000
900, though It is not expected that
any If them will be sold unit, after
election. Even then they will not be
sold to pay directly the expense of
the military program; they will be
used to reimburse the treasury,
which will support the military pro-
gram.
In the fiscal year ending with June,
1915, the corporation and income
taxes produced approximately 100000
600 each. This year. however, It is
estimated that the income tax receipts
Evening journal., 1916-07-01
THE BEST CONTRIBUTIONS.

ITO Delaware Parents: The best contributions you
make to Delaware College and the women's
College of Delaware your and daughters who
are Of college going age.
II is your duty to assist DR.. Samuel Chiles Mitchell
n, president OF "Old Delaware" and Miss Wnifred j.
,e saobnson dean OF New Delaware" to build up a
'tarve GO enrolment for the year.
as1T They are engaged in the work OF getting
students Wherever their quest may carry them. they
should be receive with apprecative and sympathetic
spirit. They seeking do something for the good
OF our State especially for the boys and the girls.
II Delaware College and the womons College are to
be appreciated and used by persons residing outside
State they first must be appreciated and by
persons residing within State
+ President Mitchell and Dean Robinson cannot very
consistently appeal to parents residing outside the
State 20 send their boys and girls 10 Newark TO be
educated the two admirable state institutions there
be nouted by parents residing in our own common
wealth
No harder blow can be struck at Delaware College
and. the Womens College by Delaware parents than
by sending their children to outside institutions to
receive Of instruction that taught in our
two colleges
We hear much in these days Of the buy-at-home
principle It has become a slogan. II IL be right 20
buy at home II prices and qualities be right why is
II not also right 10 be educated home il equipments
courses and faculties be right IT, in addition to
that thanks to public and private benevolence there
be charge for tuition?
All Delawareans who believe in the value OF higher
education and who would send their children out into
the world buttressed by the possession OF H. should
adopt for their slogan I'VE VIII send our children
to home colleges, to be educated in a social and
moral environment which know to be good and
under the direction Of teachers whom know TO be
right"
II such slogan be adopted now in New Castle
Kent and Sussex countless the 1916 enrolment will
mark epoch in the history OF "od Delaware" and
New Delaware"
Try IT, DO it, II is your duty Delawareans to
give whoe-hearted support President Mitchell and
Dean Robinson, who two Of your leading educa-
uonal agents; who doing your work and who
cannot do it properly without your assistance.
Evening journal., 1916-07-01
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Out of too much learning become mad-Burton.
.-:-.-.
ioors paradise is better than wisscre's purga-
tory-George Colman
.-:-.-.
lhey who await gifts from chance have con-
quered fate.-Matthew Arnold
s-=.-.-.
which a., os a. usungush by the eye, but by the mind
'" 10 ue proper Judge of man.-Seneca
--.-.--.
ryhoroir H. are the stars the planets OF the ages
Tnelelh Ha 'hey live, and illustrate the times-Ben
-:-.-.
Is n9t marriage an open question when il is alleged
from the beginning Of the world thai sncb as 49, sS a.
the institution wish to get out and snch a are IN
wish TO get in.-Emerson. 30 "ie oul
Evening journal., 1916-07-01

---------@--~, American Advertis-
I'm The Association Of Amer All thu great Saver.
fsIIeI lean Advertisers has sers Of this
W1W anfned and certified 70 I try. The Associa.
N4~ the circulaton Of this pub I non endorses ony
neaton. The figures Of circulation M, 40 r. .4smns
uontained In the Associaons I ton at any moment
port only guaranteed. [ and positive proof
Association Of American Advertisers %S' s ps sgS%sstS
Ma lH Whitehall BdB r. City certificate Sa No .si si5i
thla paper.
Evening journal., 1916-07-01
MAKING route OF THE
lincoln HIGHWAY here

Motorists using the Lincoln High
way from New York to San Francisco
will have no trouble in locating the
routes-the road follows through this
city. The Street and Sewer Depart
ment has been busy the last three
or four days marking telegraph poles
along certain streets in Wilmington
designated by the A.. A. A. as the Lin
coin Highway route, with the emblem
a painted space about two feet high
solid white in the centre with a stripe
of red at the top and bottom. Only
one coat has been applied so far.
When the second coat has been put
on the letter 81" will be paint
ed in the centre of the white
Evening journal., 1916-07-01

been the satisfaction Of having done
their best for their country and their
State, theirs, the satisfaction deserv-
ed because they improved every op-
portunity for showing good citizen
ship.
From the life of Decatur we can
draw inspiration and know that the
place Of birth has determined few
mems fates. The Eastern Shore is
as fine a place for the ~earing of
heroes and statesmen as is to be
found in the United States. All that
is needed is the inspiration, will and
action.
Evening journal., 1916-07-01

space. finishing the guiding emblem,
The route enters the city from Phil
adelphia by way of Market street.
Passing over the Brandywine bridge,
the route continues south on King
street to Eleventh street thence to
Delaware avenue. Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and Union street, TO the city line.
Evening journal., 1916-07-01
COLONIAL DANES AND THE OLD CITY HALL.

EuRlHER indication Of the depth Of public indigna-
uon that has been aroused by the proposal that our
ou S'V HAN be turned to the tender mercies of
' nouse-~recker Is found in the action of the Off
sno board Of managers OF the Delaware branch
VI tne national Society of the Colonial DANES NJ
america who have protested formally against sucb
an so' OF aesecration They not only have nroes,ed
Ou' nave displayed their faith in their action nv an
penoing thereto their several names We cooroond
them for what they have done and hone ,he, IN, .
stop with that expression Of patriotic sentiment
II the old City Hall is to he saved from, ar -,
tion that is planned for it by those who re,aa 4.
merely pile Of junk the Colonia1 Dance ga -,
others who believe in its preservation and ded,ca,,o
to patriotic and historical uses must work ana en-,
round the old building with atmosphere Of sen,i-
ment that is strong that city official viii have
the hardihood TO order any house-wreoker TO commit
such act OF municipal vandalism would be repre-
sented by the carrying out of the demolition plan
That old City Halg has been our civic heart since
1898. All the history have had since that time is
in it, II would be crime against those now
living and those yet unborn to destroy IT, 1t is the
duty of every and woman in city TO support
the protests that have been filed by the Colonial Danes
and other organizations that to have a much
more intelligent conception Of the historical value of
the building than is possessed by many members of
the present City Council.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
CHARGE MIsS0URIANS WITH
FAkING HIS OWN DEATH


Cuba, Mo-, Feb. 10-John Alvins
Brock was seen going into his barn,
six miles north Of here on March %
last, just before the structure was
destroyed by fire. No traces Of his
body yer found in the ashes, but his
wife received insurance money on
death claims.
Last year a man who gave his name
as John Alvins took up a homestead
near Pueblo, Col. In November he
was married. and a short time later
a baby was born.
Tuesday the sheriff from this place
and a representative Of an insurance
company left Woodward, Ok, to come
back here, bringing with them a mar
they had just taken into custody. Tbs
man is alleged to be John Alvins
Brock who, it is charged, moved 70
Colorado under another name and
later married his wife, who in the
meantime had secured from three
companies insurance money estimated
by n authority as totaIing $4,000
She collected a $1,000 claim from the
Modern WoOdmen Of America here.
Attorney Says He Has Confessed
Advices from Pueblo, Col, and from
Woodward differ as to whether or not
Brock was placed under arrest, and
one dispatch declares that he has con-
fessed.