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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
Christmas Greens
CF'rom the New York SUM.

The supply OF Christmas trees and
greens will be limited. New York
ers must pay more for them this year
than in the past Thus tearfully the
purveyOrs OF these accomplishments Of
holiday cheer sadly break the news.
Practically all of the New England
States arc guaranteed on account Of
the gypsy and brown tail moth. and
the shipments from foreign countries
may never arrive. II this is not a
better justification Of CHER cost than
has been given for many other things,
what is IL?
New York spends from S1,500,000 to
$4,000, 900 each year for Christmas
greens. We are so prosperous that IT
is expected that we shall exDend more
this year than ever before. Once most
Of the supply came from the Catskills
and the Adirondacks. New England,
Canadian and European trees came
with the development OF the trade
We must now apparently fall back
upon our original source OF supply
But since earlier days New York
State has learned much about grow
ing Christmas green's. Farmers have
discovered that they may be grown
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
UNIFORMITY GREATLY DESIRED.

through the agency Of Governor Miller and others.
Il Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland
agree upon uniform automobile laws and regula-
tons and reciprocity IN all matters apperaining TO
motor-driyen vehicles It will be good stroke Of work
and bring pleasure thousands of auomobilists in the
four States affected Deawareans should be especially
well pleased by tho intelligent activity their
and Secretary State Hall taking in the matter
At present there many conflicting laws and
regulations all having in view the safety and comfort
OF the public and Of the automobsts themselves The
interstate traffic by automobiles has become extern
sive that it is of Importance that a
who Is operating car shall know at all times the
legal requirements bearing upon such operation II
is a hardship TO commit to memory the automobile
codes OF four States There is no good reason why
such codes should not be harmonized along common
sense the composite code adopted by all four
States
The social and commercial relations which exist
among Pennsylvania New Jersey, Delaware and Mary
land always have been close Automobile traffic has
make them much closer tnan they ever have
been before Certainly representative of the four
States should be able to upon line of action
that will. make it possible for automoblist TO feel
comfortable from a legal point OF view. matter in
which of the four States his travels may take him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
RELIEF DEMAND JUSTIFIED.

is not surprising that merchants whose stores are
in lower Market street, and to the east and west
OF IT in Second and Third streets are exercised
ceedingly by the condition in which lower Market
street has been left by the contracting company.
Those merchants. who include some OF the largest in
CITY, have laid in heavy holiday stocks. They must
dispose of them between now and Christmas eve. or
suffer enormous loss.
The present condition OF the street prevents vehicle
traffic between Front and Fourth streets It also
deers many shoppers from going down into that sec
ton foot AS a result the trade there does
not begin to be what Il should be, and the mer'
chants are oxasperated and worried Their exaspera
ton and worrment reflected in the petition for i'm
mediate relief which they presented to the Board of
Directors Of the Street Sewer Department yester-
day. Everything practically possible should be done
for their relief
The work was begun too late in the season For
divers reasons contracting company has not made
the Roadway that ordinarily would have been made.
There has been scarcity OF labor and scarcity OF ma
terial. And now, with Christmas only two weeks
off and with winter here. the street is in such con
dtion that the affected in trade prestige and
profits a right to protect and to demand relief
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
BY HENRY WOOD.
Omitted Press Correspondent VIII

Omitted Press Correspondent with the
French Armies.)
VERDUN, FRANCE, Nov 1S--(By
MaD-with the close Of tho war, the
entire line OF trenches in France, ex-
tending from Alsace 70 the Belgium
border, may be converted into q sort
Of national Sacred Forest, as a
permanent tribute to the memory OF
the French "poilus" who died there
defending their nat onal soil.
A proposition to this effect has just
been prepared by the General Council
OF the Department of the Mouse, and
will soon be submitted TO the French
Government. The plan is TO buy the
battle-ground from the farmers.
Should this plan be finally accepted
future generations, not only OF
France. but of the entire world. would
always have the opportun ty OF Wis
ting the line OF trenches over 600
kilometers In length. on which the
French threw back the tide OF German
invasion at the battle OF the Marine
and which, till the end OF the war
will always rema II the basis OF
Frances military effort 10 rid her
soil entirely of the enemy.
The immediate land through which
those long lines of trenches run. to-
0ether with the battl efelds OF the
Somme, Of Artois and Of Champagne
IL is believed, will never again be rem
dered oultivable. Aside from the deer
trenches and boyaus, the ground has
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
sANTA CLAUS AND TmE POLICE.

THERE will be no abandonment the good old VIII
4 mington custom Of having police Christmas tree
for the the poor children OF community
who were not for that tree would have Christmas
in the accepted of the term.
As result of misunderstanding which existed in the
Police Department relative TO a continuance Of outside
support oG the project IL announced that there
would be police tree this year. The fact that
prominent and generous-hearted Wmingtonan ordered
the sometime ago in New Hampshire. It had been
cut and shipped before the Police Department nfor
nation that there would be tree given out on
Monday Seemingly, however. the person who gave out
that information unaware OF the fact.
We understand that the attitude taken by men
connected with the Police Department has been that,
because of the general prosperity here, there
poor children and, that therefore, there neces
silly for tree Now that the tree is assured. we feel
certain will show that there many boys and
girls whose direct Christmas prospects have not been
affected benehcia.y by the prevailing prosperity in GER
tain lines that they will welcome the first appear
ance Of Santa Claus in the citys end OF the Pub
lie Building
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
THE POSTPONEMENT OF
RELIEF FOR THE RIA

From the New York Sun.
The Newlands committee has voted
to discontinue its hearings and to ask
Congress to extend until next Decem-
Der the time in which 1t is to report
on a comprehensive plan for handling
the railway problems Of the country.
The appointment OF the railways,
which hoped for some measure OF
relief from the present Congress, Is
natural. Their Introductory evidence
has been heard, their first witness has
been partly cross-eXamined and the
views of one or two individuals. no
tably w liam jennings Bryan, have
been brought out. II is unsatisfao-
tory all around to postpone the rest
OF the investigation until spring.
Unsatisfactory. but possibly wise.
The most important matter before
Congress at present is the program
of Pres dent Wilson for dealing with
railway industrial disputes. II the
Presidents scheme to prevent strikes
within an investigatory period is to
be enacted into law the whole influ-
ence OF the Administration will have
20 be brought to bear in Congress
Samuel Gompers and the American
Federation of Labor, as we'll as the
four railway brotherhoods. are de-
term'ned to fight to the last ditch anv
law that would make it imposs bic 10
call a strike at any time. The fact
that the tying up of a public utility
might mean the ruin OF thousands is
not an overpower'ng cons Iteration
with the leaders OF labor.
It is desirable that public atten-
ton be conferred on this one feature
OF the railway situation at this time
The cons 'deraton of the Adamson
law by the Supreme Court and the
courts decision on that statute will
coincide with the G. nsideration by
Congress Of laws TO avert the ciroum-
stances that led to It's PASSAGE The
critical issues raised last September
and put or for few months are now
again before Congress and the conn
try; until they are definitely settled
the other phases OF the railway siiu-
alton. profoundly important as they
are. will have TO wait.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
EDITORIAL OPINION

A much more aggressive policy Is
what these critics demand. and they
see no hope for It while so easy going
minister is in charge OF foreign az
fairs. Ne Their do they find encourage
ment in the continuance OF the half
hearted blockade hitherto enforced
on Germany under the nominal direc
ton of Lord Robert Cecil. It Is pos
sible, indeed, that the whole policy Of
the Government will be changed I'M
der Mr.. Lloyd George. but what they
desire is a definite assurance Of re
form in the matters they regard as by
far the most important Of all, and
that is precisely what they have not
secured.
II must be remembered that to the
minds of some Of the severest Of
these critics Britain policy weni
wrong at a very early stage of the
war. It went wrong. they believe. a.
soon as it was decided to raise great
land forces and to compete with Con-
tinental armies. They look to the sea
for the ultimate decision, and while
they accept the additional burdens OF
land campa GINS and subsidies as now
inevitable, they still hope to bring
about a much greater concentration o.
effort on the war at sea. In theii
opinion all other considerations are
manifestly secondary to this and it
was a fatal mistake from the first to
engage in gigantic adventures on land.
Some reforms have apparently been
decided upon already. IL is reported,
for instance, that steps are about to
be taken to arm all British merchant
men. II is not an easy undertaking,
even if all the possible difficult es
with neutrals are set aside. When It
was originally suggested months ago
il was declared to be q practical i'm
possibility because there were not
enough guns and ammun.tiOns to
spare. to say nothing of the want OF
trained crews. The difficulties are
greater today than they were. The
guns of the later German submarines
easily outrange most OF those mount
! ed in British merchant vessels. and
/ bes des. It is held that a gun in The
stern is no longer sufficient The
new demand IS FOR heavier guns 81
longer range, fore and aft. The prob
lem is obviously one that cannot be
solved in a day, since Il involves many
! technical as well as diplomatic OBJ
stacles.
It Is. moreover, only one OF the sew
eral problems at sea that many be.
lieve have not been dealt with early
enough or with sufficient resolution
and vigor The changes at the Ad
miralty are a promise Of greater ac
'ivity, but decision in other matters
uch as the blockade and the bus ness
Of the prize court. rests largely il
other hands And though Mr. GarviI
promises that Mr. Balfour "is in hi
element at the FOREIGN ONCE. am
may surprise his critics." he will
have some difficulty in persuad
ing his opponents to accept th'
chances of a surprise.
Your position is calling TO YOU N,
7av in the Want columns. Heed the
call of oportunity.-1dv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
rRoM RoNrs To REuuLaR WAeE.

IN HIS will be a merry Christmas TO thousands OF
i wage earners OF the Z. J. dupont de Nemours and
Company because Of the made by il that
the twenty per socaed war bonus heretofore paid
10 them will be continued not bonus terninable
at pleasure but a part OF their regular wages. The
fact that for weeks there had been rumors that the
bonus would be cut off altogether made the announce
ment OF its continuance a fixed part OF the regular
wage all the more pleasing 10 the direct benehciaries
and TO the members OF their families.
There is corporation in the United States which,
in its general policy toward it's employees is more liberal
than is the dupont Company There are few that are
as liberal as and has been. We felicitate the COM
pany upon its generosity and congratulate it's en-
ployes upon their good fortune.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
GEMS OF THOUGHT

DO not attempt to do what you cannot-Persius.
The aim. if reached, not makes the great life
Browning.
.---.-.
The tender OF wrong that never wrongeth--Bay-
ard Taylor.
o sweet is the violet that comes beneath the
skes.-Tennyson.
Welcome smiles and farewell goes out in sigh,
ing.-Shakespeare.
We should ever have IL fixed in our memories that
by the character of those whom we choose for our
friends, Is likely be formed and will GER
tainly be judged by the world ought therefore TO
be slow and cautious in contracting intimacy but
when a vrtuous friendship is once established we
consider it sacred engagement--Blsir.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
A SMALL PARK GEM.

THANKS TO the public spirit generosity OF Irenee
dupont, a member OF the executive committee Of
The Board OF Park Commissioners tentative plans for
tho sunken garden that viii be built at Tenth and
Market streets when the old County Court House has
been removed have been prepared by Philadelphia srch
tects and placed exhibition here They have evoked
much favorable comment
1t is the plan 10 tho square bounded by
Market. King Tenth and Eleventh streets into Of
the handsomest small parks in the East. While the
tentative plans may be made permanent in their
entirety they show that It the purpose the city
10 have that point recreation centre which, in
poinE Of artistry utility. viii the admra-
ton ard approval OF all who see it,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
With The Photographers

The mind reader is rarely reader Of books-Deseres
News (Salt Lake City,.
Better than alarm clock is a 10 O'Clock bedtime
St. Louis GlobeD Democrat
Thanksgiving luxury-Substitute for turkey--por and
beans-lndiana Times (Indianapolis)
man is likely 10 save his religion and best suit OF
clothes for the Sabbath.-Chicago News
Why doesn't somebody make a fight for the pro.
nounceable part OF Europe Indiana Times Indian.
apolis)
The man who knows his possibilities is better than
he who knows his Observation-Disclosures IN d.
Tribune
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13

Substantially all wilmingtonians hope there will
be an adjustment of the trouble with respect to
public library site at Tenth Market streets will
permit Of the erection Of the structure that viii be such
an ornament 10 the city and such stimulus to the
mental improvement of our community. The new IL
brary building needed There no better site in our
city that the that is sought be obtained. Ger
tainly there should be ground OF under
standing in a matter OF such prime public Importance
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13

The Delaware State Grange is the most representa-
tive agricultural body we have in this State. Il is
serious purposeu in its and has accomplished
much for betterment OF tlers OF the soil and others
since It has been in existence The grange is hold
ing It's annual session in Dover Practically all the
subordinate oranges the state represented Many
matters Of acute interest agrculturiss and hort
cutursts are being discussed by men Of practical
mind and. rule. Of long experience in those fields
The sessions should productive of much benefit in all
three counties
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
NAVAL AFFAIRS UNnrR
Mr. BALFOUR
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Mr. Garvin's elaborate defence Of
Mr.. Balfour is beside the point in so
far as it deals with his beneficent ac-
tivities during former admin stra.
tions. Those who are satisfied
with Lord Robert Cecil base their
censure solely on the conduct Of
naval affairs in the last year and a
half To most of them this war Is
above all else naval war, and the
fleet. they hold. has not had a free
hand or a fair chance under the Gov
eminent To transfer Mr.. Balfour
from the Admiralty to the Foreign
ONCE is therefore only to perpetuate
the present evils for as the Fore en-
Office is no less responsible than the
Admiralty for the relative impotence
of the fleet. so il is assumed that Mr.
BalfOur has consented in the policy
hitherto observed and will continue
TO approve t.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
Propose to Turn Scene of Marne
Battle Inio Sacred Forest

been so pltted with shell holes to
depth varying from a few to fifteen
feet. and eli the upper strata OF soil
on which fertility depends so com
pictely, wiped out. that little, if any,
use could ever be made of the ground
for agricultural purposes for years
70 come
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13
Y. NJ. u. A. BASKETBALL.

The Y N. II. A. frs tand second
basketball teams Will play the Carney
Point first and second teams in the
Y NJ. II. a. cage tomorrow night. The
FIRST game will be started at 7.45
o'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-13

Your position is calling TO YOU to-
dav in the Want columns. Heed the
call of oportunity.-Adv.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-24
CONFERENCE PAPER
.OVERCOMESATTACKS
Baltimore Southern Methodist
Under Fire AT Alexandria.
DR.. HARRIS DEFENDS IT
Conference Hears That Com
mercial Organizations and
Secular Press Helped Defeat
Maryland Prohibition Bill.

Alexandria, Va March 24.-The
first discussion OF interest to come
before the session of the Baltimore
Conference of the Methodist Episeo-
pal Church, South. took place Thurs
day when the report of the commit
tee on publishing interests was pre-
scented. The report recommended
that an effort be made to increase the
circulation Of the Baltimore Southern
Methodist. and provided that all re-
ceipts beyond the amount necessary
to pay the editors salary be used to
meet the expenses Of the proposed
plan Of publication.
Rev. G II. Eehols was en- the floor
Immediately to offer an amendment.
He declared that the $4,000 the con-
ference had spent on the conference
organ during the last several years
might as well have been thrown in
rat hcle.e and added that 1T has
not run the rat out and the hole is as
big as eve5.s His amendment rec
commended an increase Of the sub.
scription price Of the paper, but the
amendment was lost and the report
was adopted
A campaign will be begun soon to
secure 1920 additional subscribers to
.tha- aper--.aT The sIterary character oi
the paper was brought into the dis
cusslon also. Rev. II W. HamInill de
ciaring that the criticism heard about
the paper was in reference to its
literary character aad not its fnan-
ctal standing.
Rev Carlton b. Harris. II Balii'
more editor Of the paper. in defend
ing its literary character declared
tha, the editorials we're frequently
quoted and commended By secular as
well as other religious papers.
The characters Of the preachers in
The Baltimore. Washington, Alexan-
d-la and Winchester districts were
passed ard they submitted their re
ports
The names Of y members Of the
Conference were referred 10 the com
uittee on conference relations for
CONTINUED ON PAGE FoUR)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-24

The 6rsc session OF the Christian
Endsavor Convention FOR The Mar
tinzburg District was held in tae
First United Brethren church. North
Queen street, Thursday evening. Tie
church vas sled with an enthusiastic
gathering OF ErdeaYorers tr9I the
different societies in the city and
surrounding counties. together wish
a large number ot friends
The session was presided over BIZ
Nr. W. L. Stephens president Of
the district. At Tt5 a soug service
was held. Ied uy large choir ande-
the direction II Mr. Vernon Brown.
After prayer tie address Of welcome
was made By Rev Dr. ". r Gruger.
pastor Of Inc church IN which the
convention is being held The -
sporse was made bg MI Guy f. NJ
Zee. vice presidert OF the West Vlr-
gtnia G. z. Union Following 4 Sc
lection 5y tie choir Mr Z. ?. Gates,
Field Secretary o. me state Of III
inois. and who is now engaged il
visiting The different Distrists in
West Virginia, was introduced b.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-24
TWIN SISTERS ARE
ARRESTEDFOR Theft
Girls FrcnrsWest Va. Charged
With Shoplifting.
HELD IN BALTIMORE, ND.
Esther and Edna Crane, Said
To Be From Harpers Ferry.
Alleged To Have Confessed
To Stealing Shirtwaists.

Baltimore. March 24.--Runnlng
away from their home IN Harper's
Ferry. w. Va. twin sisters anxious to
get work IN baltimore. came here soy.
eral days ago and yesterday after
noon won't into tho department store
OF EIochschild, Kohn q Co.. and nc
cordlng to Headquarters Detectives
Jenkins and Dunn. stole two silk
ehrtwaista. yalned at &c.
Pretty and attraetively dressed,
the names ns Esther and Edna
Oramc. OF Harper's Ferry w. Va.
They stated. according to the dotec.
tlvoa that they liked 10 be dressed
we'll" and for that reason went into
the stolef and stole the waists. II
WIS due 10 Miss Olllphant, q daugh-
ter OF Headquarters Detective oil.
plant who IL tho house detective ut
the store, that the twins we're caught
Misc Ollphant noticed that the twins
acted snaDleiously ms they passed
through the alslcs She followed them
and observed that they had accord
ing 10 her statement 10 the dsteo
tlves, secreted tho waists under
their coats.
Taken To the Office OF the com
pany the girls. according to the do"
teetiyes and Miss Oliphant, admitted
tho theft and the waists we're found
In them While they were being
questioned q telephone message vas
sent to police headquarters and Jen.
klns and Dunn we're rushed 10 the
department store. They took tho
girls 10 Marshal Carriers ONCE.
we will not toll whore We live in
Baltfore" Esther Orame told Mar.
shat Carter
Detective Jenklns stated that In
his opinion the girls would not tell
their local address because they
feared their home would bs rnided
by the police and that evidence Of
a telling nature would be produced.
In explaining 10 the detectives why
they left their home In Hafper's
Ferry the twins stated that they
vent 10 Warrington 10 ret employ
mont and faIllng 10 obtain It they
came to Baltimore.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-24

LOST AVIATOR is FOUND
BY wire to The JournaD

Columbus, March 24-Iieut.
= Edgar S. Gorrell. of the United
States aero corps, who has been
missing since Sunday, was round
three miles south of Ascension
by motortruck train under
command OF Lieut.. j. L. Parkin-
6 son, Twentieth Infantry, accord
ing TO reports made IN military
headquarters here. Gorrell was
injured but was out OF gasoline
and had lost his way. Lieutenant
Gorrell had been alone for As
hours in the middle of a sand
swept, uninhabted plateau on
the borders of Lake FREDERICK,
formerly used for a watering
place for stock. but suffered
only from exposure to the sun.
: His plane was intact With the
receipt Of the reports all OF the
eight army ayiators who left here
last Sunday to fly to Casas Gran
dies have beer accounted for.
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