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Ny GUITAR.

TERESA CRITz.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08

tirely and relieve the States OF certain
roads on cooperate with them in the
up-keep of the avenues of communi-
cation Of the greatest Importance.
"ln the debate which took place in
the House OF Representatives the OPP
pOnents OF the measure concentrated
their objections upon three points:
First. that the federal treasury
at this time did not permit of en-
tering upon nr " expenditure, the
extent Of which could hardly be de-
termined with any accuracy.
"The answer to this proposition
was that present expenditures in
other directions could be curtailed in
order that roads help could be given
to the several States, since il is now
recognized that no subject over
reaches il in Importance to the gen.
eral prosperity of the country.
THE second objection raised was
that any substantial federal expendi-
ture at this time would interfere with
the war preparedness program.
THE immediate response to this OBJ
lection was that roads entered into
any comprehensive plan of defense
and this fact has been demonstrated
anew in the great European conflict
Finally. the bill was opposed by
spokesmen OF several OF the older
Eastern States on the ground that
through indirect taxation they would
be compelled 20 pay a great deal
more money than they would receive
from the Federal treasury.
I'm reply TO this. it was set forth
that II all Federal legislation were
based upon any such proposition. il
would simply mean that every part oil
the country would only be benefited
10 the extent that il was estimated
the section paid in indirect taxes tC
the national treasury. OF course. this
meant that the stronger States should
not helm the poorer States. and the
same plan, il applied 10 the States
themselves. would mean that m,
wealthy counties might oppose any
State expenditures because the coun.
ties supplying the most of the money
would not receive a direct commcn.
surafc benefit
III the thickly settled and wealth
ier States must rely upon the Mid
del West for their foodstunfs. an,
on the Southern States for their cot
ton end IL costs AN average of q
cents per ton a mile 90 get Il TO tn
railroad station on the first leg o
its journey. instead of . to II cent
as is the case in France. is easil.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08

apparent that the eastern consumer
is the fellow who pays the bill. Hence
his concern in bringing about a COM
prehensive highways development Of
the whole county. which means CO.
operation with the several States in
such manner as TO assist and en-
courage them to improve their own
arteries of transportation
I "In the debate on this particular
point the attitude of Massachusetts,
/ Connecticut and New York represen-
tatives received scant consideration,
as was made apparent by the over
whelming vote.
"In the Senate il is a certainty that
the measure will receive both con
scientious and thorough consideration
and the undoubted countrywide SEN
timent which exists has been con
vincingly presented to the Senators
as effectively as was the case to the
/ Representatives.
He told Of the progress of~naiional
! Efforts 10 secure good roads and the
enactment of laws providing for a
uniform system of registration Of au-
I tomobiles which would permit an au-
tomobilist with a machine registered
in any State i'm the union to travel to
any other State for any length OF
time.
Charles S. Carpenter OF Philadel-
phia. spoke for a better spirit on the
part OF the automobilist in the OBJ
sGrvance Of the laws. He spoke Of the
limited class owning automobiles and
of the large class unable to own ma
chimes. and declared that II the auto
mobilist had broken the laws ne
should be willing TO take the penalty
of the law.
For Law Observance.
A further plea for strict observ-
ancc Of the automobile laws especial
~ the speed laws. was mgde by Josiah
Marvel He presented both side OF
the question. the side OF the automo-
bilist and the side of the pedestrian in
the streets or along the roads He
also spoke Of the comparatively low
taxes paid by automobilists when com
pared with the damage to improved
roads frequently done by machines
especially speeding cars
Mayor James F. Price expressed his
pleasure az being present.
from a newspaper was read by Jo.
ssph Bancroft, president Of the as.
sociation. who suggested that tn,
rules be printed on card and sent tC
each automobilist in the State.
During the dinner the reports of tn
various officers of the association wer,
presented. The report Of William Stan
lar as treasurer showed a substantial
balance in the treasury.
The report OF DIR. Harrison W. Howell
secretary. showed the association hal
sos members. wnom all but a few ar,
in good standing. In presenting thl
membership report. Dr. Howell brief,
outlined plans for increasing the mem
ber-hip until the association shoul,
! have membership Of at least thou
sand. and expressed the hope and belle
that this membership could be attaine,
by tho nen quarterly meeting.
The committee in charge of the ar
engagements ior the dinner consisted o
Evening journal., 1916-02-08

toastmastcr- relegrams from DR.. L. f..
Rowe, OF Baltimore and John Wilson,
president OF the Automobile Association
of America, expressing their regrets at
being unable to attend the dinner, were
read by Mn Townsend.
a. g.. Batchcldcr, OF Washington,
chairman of the executive committee OF
the Automobile Association of America,
spoke in place of Mr.. Wilson.
MI Batchelder Speaks.
present day federal aid in roads is
not going reach iinality in the first
legislation adopted. But the indications
are that the Congress now in session
will decide upon some plan of national
cooperation with the several States.
"Sncc the American Automobile As.
socaiion, some three years ago. called
! the first general gathering In Washing
tom for the consideration of the subject
inntmcrahlc bills have been introduced
IN Congress and an sorts of ideas hav,
been proposed. Gradually. however
] there has come an agreement upon sim.
! pie fundamentals which are now i'm
cludcd in nearly every measure drafted.
] AT the outset there were those who
thought the national government
should start In on the construction OF
great federal system entirely at
I national expense Then there was
another contingent of advocates who
went to the other extreme and in
sisted that the good of the country
demanded that federal road funds
should be distributed In every road
district I'm ihe country under the plea
of rental for the use Of rural free de-
livery routes
Between these two extreme plans
there has come reasonable COM
nrOmise which briefly calls for an an
nual appropriation distributed among
the several states the States to sup
nlv a like amount tho joint money
10 be expended on whatever roads
the state highway department and
the authorized federal authority might
agrep. This would give double
check. and should prevent the cm-
nloymcnt of money entirely for trunk
line routes or iis Intellectual distri-
button over too great mileage fol
local purposes.
''The so-callcd Shackleford bill
which was reported out by the con-
mftee on roads of the House Of Rep
rcsentatives with only one disscntine
vote. and which passed bv an over
whelming majority OF 2sl 10 81. Is
not 2 perfect plan by any means. Dur.
ing its PASSAGE some things crepi
IN which should again be seriously
considered before the Senate approves
For instance there IS a marked dis
srnt from mary against anv diversion
~ federal funds az this time for main
r fenance purposes. OF course Il woult
he necessary for the State HIGHWAY
denartment and the secretary OF agri
. culture TO agree upon this form o
+, expenditure. and il is hardly likel.
that such would be the case excep
i'm rare instances. Tho principle q
entirely wrong. for there Is not
State in the Union but what can pro
coed with construction for the mex
five 10 ten years. and then car com
: the discussion as 10 whether the fed
eral government shall take over en-
Evening journal., 1916-02-08

}. II. Nixon, chairman; Joseph Bancroft,
John B. Bird. Walter l.. Butler, Ernest
:. Taite, William Staniar and DIR. Har-
rison W. Howell.
Those present at the dinner were'
a. L. Bcals, Harvey W. Bentley,
Wilks Bowen, Joseph Bancroft, Il. b.
Bradford, John Bancroft, Frederick
Brady, Walter L. Butler, Walter d.
Bush, Jr., b. T. Bye, DIR. j. w. Bastian,
William Briggs, Harry r. Crawford,
Harry Crawford, 5. B. Cooling. Samuel
Cooling, y. G. Collier, James 7. Chand-
lcr William {. Corey, Frank J. Cheney
w. W. Day, Saunders c. Dillon, Viii
liam II. Danzenbaker, +. j. Ellison,
William f. Ebert.
James V. Fidance. A. F. Fader. Mat
thew Finger. NJ ID. Fisher, William
Frederick. c. j. Garretson. Charles G..
Guyer. G. A. Gewehr. Philip L. Car
rett. George +. Grimes. Harry A.
Hunt. George V. Hastings. Coleman
B. Harris, Joseph Hess. DR.. harlf-
son w. Howell, William l.. Hammond.
n. w. Howell, Harry G. Hasldll. L.
Hunt Holt Fred Henry. Holstein Har-
vey Lawrence T. Jefferis, William E.
James. Charles c. Kurtz.
H. f. Kaighn. Walter G. Keen. G.
L. Luton. William S. Lomax. Will
liam ]. Lutz. DR.. Dorsey w. Lewis,
e. II. Lambert. A. A. Lissner NJ.
Thomas. Harry +. Mellon, Charles
Mueller. Edmund Mitchell, Jr, S. l..
Mckee. Frank S. Mason. Fred II. Me-
Graw. Townsend w. Miller, f. c.
Nixon. Frank y. Overdeer. James NJ.
Pusey. Edward r.. Pusey, 5. d.
Prouse. c. ID. Prickett. Edward l..
Richards. A. b. Rothacker. o. Ricard,
S H. Ridgway.
Achille Ricard. DR.. Willard Spring
er. Charles l.. Story. William II. Shea,
Daniel Hall, Benjamin x. Smedley.
c. II. Smith. Ir., Miller Shaw. c. w.
Strahorn. Benjamin f. Shaw. Herman
y. Sevil. William f. Sellers. \. b..
Sinclair. r. l.. Tolmie, II. r. Tyson,
Daniel Thompson Sylvester ID. Town
send. Jr.. Ira G. Tinkham. +. +. Lewis,
l.. Scott Townsend Casper T. Toppin
Frank r. Vernon. J. F. White, c. r.
Wetzel. +. c. Wilson. l. Ward. r.
T r. Whittineham. Thomas S. Weldin
Joseph S. Wilson, r. A. Whittingham
and George B. Ward.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
DON'T lose hope
IN KIDNEY TROUBLE

7 was troubled with what the doc
tor said was Kidney and Bladder
trouble and after trying several doc
tors. gave up All hopes Of ever being
~cll again. until a friend Of mine
told me about Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root Before ! had finished the first
bottle ] got relief; and after taking
six bottles was completely restored 10
health. say 10 one and an that
swamp-Root is wonderful medicine.
Very truly yours.
MRS MARrILE NANDERBECK.
500 Johnson ST. Moherly. Mo.
+ Personally appeared before me this
iih day OF February. 1914. Mrs. Mar
tile Vandcrbcck. who subscribed ths
above statement and made oath thai
The same is true in substance and in
fact
o. RULICK O'BRIEN.
Notary Public
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
east Side fire
COMPANIES ARE Inspected

Members Of the fire committee OF City
Council, several members of Council and
the three fire chiefs inspected the East
Side fire companies last night. The
party left City Hall in a large automo-
bile. OF the companies visited last night
the Phoenix Company was the only one
that retains horse drawn apparatus.
The West Side companies will be vis-
tied this evening.
Tho committee found all the fire COM
panies in good condition, their apparatus
in irst-class order and all their equip
ment in excellent condition and ready
for long service at moments notice
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
BREAKS A COLD
IN A FEW HOURS

stops nasty discharge or nose running,
relieves sick headache, dullness. fever
ishness. sore throat, sneezing, sore
ness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-uD! Quit blowing
and snuflingl Ease your throbbing
head Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only 25 cents
at any drug store. 1t acts without as
sistance. tastes nice. causes no in
convenience. Be sure you get the
genuine Don't accept something else
"just as good" Insist on getting
"Pape's Cold Compound" il you want
to stop your cold quickly.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
RHEUMATISM Goes
IF HOODS is USED

The genuine old reliable Hoods Sar-
saparilla corrects the acid condition
Of the blood and builds up the whole
system. II drives out rheumatism be-
cause it cleanses the blood thorough
ly. II has been successfully used
for forty years.
For rheumatism. stomach aud kid
ney troubles. general debility and all
ills arising from impure blood. Hoods
has no equal Get it from your near
est druggist today.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
ro AppRAIsE oLEoMAReARINE.

Thomas y. Stayton. l.. Anderson and
q. L. Alengel have been appointed
appraisers by Deputy Collector OF
Internal Revenue j. NJ Armstrong to
put value ON oleomargarine which has
been seized by the government The
material will he sold after the appraisal
is made.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
UNIFORN AUTO LAW
URGED At BANQUET
A. G. Batchelder, A.A.A. Ex-
ecutive Board Chairman,
Also Advocates Federal Aid
BETTER ROADS
ALSO ADVOCATED

More than one hundred members OF
the Delaware Automobile Association
automohilists OF Delaware. and guests,
gathered IN the grill room of the Hotel
DUPONT last night at the associations
annual banquet IL was the most en-
joyable evening that the association has
spent together for some years
sylvester d. Z n-cnd, jr., was
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
"Pape'S Cold Compound" Is
the Surest, Quickest Re-
lief KnOwn-It'S Fine!
Relief comes instantly.

Relief comes instantly.
A dose taken every two hours until
three doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up a sever cold
either in the head, chest. body or
limbs.
It promptly opens clogged-up nos
erils and air passages in the head,
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
This VIII Remove
Hair or Fuzzy GrowthS
(Tonet Tipsl

A safe. certain method for ridding
the skin OF ugly. hairy growths is as
follows Mix a paste with some pow
dered delatono and water. apply to
hairy surface about minutes. then
rub of, wash the skin and the hairs
are some. This is entirely harmless
and seldom requires repeating. but u
avoid disappointment it is advisable
TO sec that you get genuine delatone.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08

GEN. WILSON ON PREPAREDNESS"
Members Of the Rotary Club will be
addressed at the Hotel DUPONT on
Thursday by General James H. Wilson,
L. S. ~. retired, on Preparedness" The
Rotary Club me, at 1890 o'clock each
Thursday.
Evening journal., 1916-02-08
Letter TO
DR.. kilmer & Co,
BingliaBtOn. \. Y.

Prove What Swamp-Root WIN Do For
You.
Send ten cents TO DR. Kilmer & Co.,
Blnghainion. n. Y. for a sample size
bottle 1t will convince anyone. You
Will also receive a booklet Of valuable
Information. telling about the kidneys
and bladder When writing. br sure
and mention The Wilmington Evening
Journal Regular nfiy-ceni and one
dollar size bottles FOR sale at an drug
stores.
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DANGEROUS HASTE.

The Senate Democratic caucus mas
decided on an adjournment Of Con
sress by August 20 To do this and
attend 10 even a small proportion OF
the work piled up will take some
speed. Among the important bills 10
receive consideration are the aFpGo-
priations. and revenue bills. Many
measures will have 10 go over, out
why the shipping bill is included IN
the must" order is beyond conception.
1t has been made political PROPOSE
ton. however, and it is presumed the
President desires its passage as a mat
ter OF vindicatlon. rather an actual
necessity.
The Democratic Congress has not
only wasted money but much precious
time. 1t has gone through it's work
with a confused conception Of It's
duty TO the country. Now it comes TO
the opening edge of the campaign,
and takes on 4 spirit Of hustle that
would have better become it months
ago when it merely dawdled with the
public business. Hasty legislation IS
worse than no legislation, and in this
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18

eleventh hour activity 1t may make
some serious blundcrs.
There was the Owens omnibus bill,
carrying numerous amendments 10
the Federal Reserve Act, whose pro-
gress the Republican Senators stopped
the other day from being rushed
through without due consideration.
The Republicans who objected to put
ting the bill through under high pres.
sure, pointed out that heretofore some
amendments to the currency act have
been put through because Of plea OF
the emergency OF the situation. They
contended that no such emergency
now exists, and therefore there is 70
reason why there should be any hurry
in passing the omnibus bill. The Re-
publicans insisted that. there should
be afforded more time within which
TO consider the puport of all these
amendments suggested, and that full
opportunity to debate them should he
allowed. The Democrats have no one
TO blame but their own hap-hazard
methods of doing business. This has
been characteristic Of every Demo
cratic Congress.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
ADMITTING PARTY'S SINS.

There is one outspoken Democrat
in the House OF Representatives who
is not afraid 10 tell his colleagues and
the administration forces the truth.
II is Chairman Fitzgerald Of the APP
propriations Committee. He pleaded
in the Sixty-third Congress for some
recognition Of the party's pledges to
simplicity and economy" and was
practically laughed at for his pains.
The Sixty-fourth Congress has done
no better. Only the other day he took
occasion to remind his party Of its
spendthrift record. According TO him
the Democrats since they assembled
in last December have been getting
away with the peoples money al the
rate OF ten million dollars a day and
the total amount of the appropriations
which will be made at this session Will
doubtless exceed billion and a half.
1t also fell to Mr. Fitzgerald's duty
to present the resolution which pro-
rided for the continuing appropriations
made necessary by the failure Of the
Democrats 10 pass the regular appru,
priation bills before the end Of tho
fiscal year; and in that connection ho
RECALLED the House with a tabulaton
Of the occasion when such course
had been necessary during the past
forty years. He showed that cOntlnu-
ms appropriations had been made in
ninety-one cases since 1877. and II he
had stopped right there he would have
established the precedent which he
was after. But, with fatal palnslGk-
ing he proceeded 10 enumerate the
years and the measures wherein suCn
procedure had been made necessary,
and it became evident that out OF the
entire lot only thirteen occurred while
the Republicans had control of Con-
grcss and that twenty-five Of the
whole. or nearly OnC-Quartcr, occurred
during the recent years when the Dem
ocrats have had Il majority.
Republicans, OF course. were not
slow in taking advantage of the stu.
alton to emphasize the difference
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THE TAN POLICY OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

of the reduction of the direct State tax rate
for ensuing 500 cents recalls the fact
that such Hatfield early May But
Public made cent lighter than was nus
. could be done.
the people the
taxpayers who omnibus bill passed by the es
laurs 1915 did not represent Republican and
that the delinquency of the solid
minority combination with few dsdent epu
ns their provisions of the Duty and
bills period well known to the voters
West Virginia proposition topu moderate main
which would relieve the state asu!
charges participated solely by the wealthy coal interests and
transportation of natural gas repre-
sented the Republican ordinary Of any add
make fair return for the
exploitation and exhaustion OF the natural resources 'ne o e
assets.
might as well be principle OF the Republican
which enjoy privileges Dement'S ana
wealth pay greater proportion
the corporate expoes
the natural wealth themselves the mpoverh
ent they are taking from
the people without making To remedy this economic
Injustice Republicans simple equity these and other
interests shall pay government to
end tina, the general taxpayer for them
entirely removed These
and Pierce measures which received
membership both houses
the last legislature by Democratic obstruction
and the lobbying opposition o selfish interests
is idle to look Tor progressive the part of the Demo
cratic party OF West Virginia Its whole history
NAV be written without rhyme reason
any substitute record of the Republican
accomplishment Of legislative advancement or
policies made most FOR the progress OF the
M the upbud:ng and the prosperity of the people
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-18
A QUEER SELECTION.

The nomination Of Judge Clarke, OF
the Federal district court of Ohio, 10
succeed Justice Hughes, has not been
received with any warm approval by
Democratic leaders or the Democratic
press. Judge Clarke carries no such
native ability as Justice Brandics, and
it is pretty plain that politics out
weighed all other considerations in
his selection.
When he was appointed to the Fed
eral Court bench TWO years ago, a
corporation faint that chung 10 him as
counsel for a railroad. subjected him
10 close investigation by the Senate
Judiciary committee, who finally
passed him up TO confirmation. Thai,
however, is not such an Objectionable
matter as his close association with
the late Tom Johnson and his Social
istic schemes, which are rather strange
traditions to lug into the sacred pre-.
cincts OF the Supreme Court. 1t is a
rather serious reflection on the Demo-
cratic party that no higher talent than
a politician Of Judge Clarke's class
could be found for this high office
and exceptional trust. But there are
men OF commanding ability and quail
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