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Evening journal., 1916-08-30
MRS. ALBERT CONSTABLE
BREAKS BONE IN HAND

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON. Nd. Aug SO.-After
spending the month Of August in the
White Mountains. and on the New
Jersey coast the Rev William Schoul-
er Will resume regular services in
Trinity ?. r. Church on Sunday
Eugene Msnlove of Cecilton, who
was attacked by negro highwsymen
near Middletown a week ago is in
Union Hospital. Elkton in a critical
condition.
While spending a few weeks at a
cottage on Elk River, Mrs. Albert Con
stable, wife of Judge Albert Constable
Slipped and fell down a fight OF stairs
breaking the bones in her hand.
John B. Bolton on Tuesday paid
So. 400 for the Jones farm of Sc acres.
situeted in the First district
The Elkton jail and sheriff's rest
denoe. are receiving needed repairs
Miss Edna Talmage of Cecil county.
has been appointed a teacher of a
school in Woodbine. Carroll county
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry 7. Alexander
have returned from 9 trip through
Virginia-Mr and Mrs Frank T. Whit.
hey are the guests or Mrs John Amory
of Lerchmont. N. Y.-Miss Elizabeth
Terrell is seriously III at her home on
North street-Mrs. Virginia Macksll
McCabe has been spending a few
weeks a. Rehoboth Beach--Mrs. Fred
erick TAYLOR Haines has returned
from Atlantic City. n j., where she
was the guest Of Mrs. Nathaniel
knowles-Misses Sarah and Virginia
Brown have been the guests of Miss
Margaret Black of Cecilton--Miss
Anna Rowland has returned from a
visit to her sister, Mrs. Jefferson D.
smith of Newport, r. Mrs. B. NJ.
Walmsley is visiting Mrs. Sarah
Bowen Buchanan at Chelsea. N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r. TAYLOR of
Camden, N. j., are the guests of MI.
Tsylor's grandfather, George wit.
worth, Sr.
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
rnRn Avn HIS cANnmAcr

ID ETER J. FORD is seeking the Democratic nomina-
ton Tor state Senator in the Second district this
city. In that district such nomination is equivalent
to an election The district embraces all that section
o. Wilmington south. of Sixth street II there be
rock-rbbed Democratic district within the corporate
limits the Second is IT,
The general election there is held. in reality. on
Democratic primary day expresses IT,
We understand that the local Democratic machine is
opposed TO the candidacy Of Ford and that II is doing
everything possible defeat him at the primaries on
next Saturday Opposition from that quarter only
seems 70 strengthen his candidacy in the Democratic
mind Consequently he is hndins much encourage
ment in his hght for party preferment
The people living south Of Eighth street have not for
gotten how Ford betrayed and knitted by certain
Democratic elements when he ran for Governor The
fact that he turned down when he asked for the
Wilmington postmastership also still rankles in the
minds Of many of his friends and well-wishers They
seem to feel that Democratic machine or no Demo-
cratic machine he should have the state senatorship
this time to compensate him for some OF the party in
Justice he has suffered in the past
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
QUE mprynINe sTlrr rAIR.

N ELAwARE STATE FAIR will opsn A. wswaset
- Park. this city on next Monday
II will be the biggest and event. ever held under
the auspices Of the association
The exhibits will be unprecedented both in volume
and interest-excns quality. Racing and horse show
eV<nts scheduled are Of nature that win attract vide
spfesd attention. Many special attractions also will
he provided for the entertainment OF the thousands OF
visitors who are expected.
There is one resrettable thing about the fair this
year That s that owing 70 the prevalence OF infan
the paralysis no child under Is years old will be per-
mitted on the fair grounds The order Of exclusion
was promulgated Voluntarily by the public spirited citi
zens who compose the association. They decided that
conservation Of the public health should be paramount
70 their own financial interests and the pleasure OF
the children That was wise stand for them 10 take
They are being commended for 1t in ell sections
which arc tributary 10 the fair grounds
II is our sincere hope that the weather will be pleas
ant that the crowds viii be large and that there will
be no untovard incident from the opening 10 the clos
ing OF the exhibition
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
ONE CANnmATE,s PLATFORM.

From the Wilmington Sunday Star.
Peter J. Ford is a candidate FOR
the Democratic nomination for State
Senator in the Second Senatorial dis
trict. which comprises that portion Of
Wilmington lying south of Eighth
street In recommending himself 10
the voters Of the district. Mr. Ford
has made II plain that he has some
well-dehned ideas relative To legis-
lation that he considers needed. and
he pledges himself to work for the
reforms he deems essential Mr.
Ford Is a large property owner has
been extensively engaged in manu-
featuring, and has had more than a
little experience in politics and in
public affairs generally. II will be
remembered that he was one Of the
founders Of the Wilmington Leather
Company. an enterprise which since
it's foundation has paid millions Of
dollars in wages to Wilmington work
ingmen. He also prepared and was
Instrumental in having passed the
FIRST law in Delaware making better
working conditions for women.
For one thing. he believes there is
no justification for the excessive
penalties exacted from delinquent
taxpayers. and points out that these
burdens always fall on poor people
The legal interest rate on borrowed
money in Delaware is per cent vet
the State imposes penalty Of 25 per
cent on manufacturers or merchants
who are unable 10 pay their taxes
by a specified day. The county. too.
imposes q 10 per cent. penalty on
delinquent taNables. Mr.. Ford an
nounces that he intends to favor the
abolition OF all penalties exceeding 6
per cent 2 year He also declares
in favor Of workingmans COM
pensation law. a position which is
sure 10 enlist the support OF thinking
worSingmcn. and he saws he will ad .
vocate an inheritance tax. a revision
OF the assessment laws and the aboii-
ton Of fees in city and county.
The district Mr. Ford aspires 10
represent is normally Democratic
and IL he wins the nomination his
election Is practically assured. While
some Of the planSs In his platform
will doubtless arouse widespread
antagonism. most Of them aim at
overcoming weli-recocnized evils. and
he could do the State a splendid SER
vice. II elected. by his advocacy of
the measures he proposes.
A. any rate. every voter in his dis
trict knows what he stands for. and
what may be expected II he wins His
example IN thus publicly stating what
his intentions are IS commendahle.
and force IS given 10 his declaration
Of principles by his statement that n
he dies not succeed in securing the
enactment Of the special laws he adj
vocates. he will plainly tell his con-
stituents the reasons for his failure.
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
Control of the Sea
ZION the washlneton Post.l

Macmillan Harden. one o. the
strongest literary figures Of Europe,
oiscrsses the European situation from
the German standpoint IN his Journal.
Die luNunft Reviewing the hard
ships OF the first two ye1rt IF wa. lie
predicts still greater hardships. We
shall sec more make misery and bard
need In the third year" he says There
= no t,ospect OF early peace. because
there IS no point from which Germany
can bring pressure sufficient TO crush
any one Of the allies. Russia could 60
far into Siberia "and invite the con
queror to follow her" and there would
be no peace. France has been forced
TO lodge and feed German armies. but
France obtains outside help and can
not be conquerered until England has
been deprived Of her strength. Con-
tinuing Harden says.
How can you deprive England Of
her strength? The favor Of heaven
and accident might help a revolution
in India and a Turkish invasion at
Suez damage by fire. n mass Of
strikes in Britain; sea battle Which
would not leave so much TO England
that she would be able with the ships
Of France and Japan. to patch up
something like the fleet OF a great
power.
But Britain is not even suffering
yet Impartial people report to us
that London's face has shown no fear.
Her ships sail regularly to and from
America. English traders are serving
some OF our clients and looking for
ward in the hope that they will have
them all. England fixes the prices OF
goods and Is gathering in large sums
OF money England does not need to
give up anything and can barricade
all the roads by which we could fetch
raw materials for our Industries.
There is a story-sea power Ger
many's magnificent armies batter
down opposition east and west. but
new armies appear. freshly eouipued.
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
With The Photographers

The ssddest sight ever saw was a fat man trying
N look cute--Indianapols Star
The cantaoupe beats woman for a complexion Of
false pretenses.-Wheelng Intellieencer
Sometimes man Is so hard up for something to
hrag on he will boast OF having been parade
Galveston (Tex.) News.
OF course we have other expenses, but we never ex
pect to pay out much more money for photographs
Galveston (TeX) News.
Personally think fat man ought to eat chilli
II he Graves H. brt he ought not to let drop his
white vest--Galveston CTex.) News.
n Henry Ford doesn't vote this year II will not be
because he hasn't heard that there is going 10 be an
eecton.-Fargo IN d. Courier-News.
Dietary note; Any man who Is afflicted with a long
dropping mustache should not indulge in huttered
roasting ears-st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
ANOTHER POLITICAL DIAL.

THE proposal to make Wallace Bassford OF Missouri
the successor 10 Daniel C. Roper who has resigned
Assistant Postmaster General to help in the
campaign looks like political deal Of no small mag
nitude.
Bassford lie champ Clarks nephew and now serves
the Speaker priyate secretary His preferment may
10 moliitv CLARK u will show the Democrats
Missouri that NE administration is thinking OF them
once moe and in the remote chance that Wilson is
reelected Roper take back his old job Bassford
can return 10 Champ Clsrk's payroll
Chairman Vance Mccormick WAKES hot with indgna-
when anyone ntimates that the President s Civ
ing thought 10 political matters while Congress is in
eesslon but Wilson himself is constantly furnishing
evidence that he is giving thought to nothing but
politics
Evening journal., 1916-08-30

The enemy obtains food. but Germany
cannot obtain H. The allies carry on
commerce and are making part Of the
money consumed by war, hut Ger
many has no commerce and Is not
making money. She is taking the
sinews Of war from her own vitsls
while the allies draw upon the world
II something could he done 70
break Englands sea power, all would
be changed. Germany could breathe
freely again. Armies could be rested
and refreshed and re-equipped, end
food and money would flow in. But
time works with deadly certainty
against Germany while England holds
the seas. The allied armies are rein
forced they are fed and clothed and
armed afresh. while Germany's arm
les must be fed and clothed and armed
from the stocks on hand.
Echoine his countaymen's thoughts
Harden speaks Of some possible acct
dent that may rupture tine terrible coil
that is strangling Germany-livine
favor, a revolution in India. Turk
ish invasion, at Suez damage by fire,
strikes in Britain or sea tight that
would destroy the British fleet.
Is there no suggestion in all this
for the United States? Does it not
convey some meaning 10 the lcgisla-
tors rho are comforting on the navy
bill? Captain Mahan brought all his
tory TO witness the effectiveness Of
sea power. but the events developing
before mems eyes at this moment are
oven more convincing. The British
navy is winning the war. Germany
must disrupt the British sea power or
give up the Eight and accept the enc
mys terms 81 peace
Does any member Of Congress sup
pose that II any nation in Europe
were in Americas place is would de-
lay the building of a might navy?
VIII Germany. after the war. neglect
sea power as a means OF self-pres-
ervation
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
PLUhCES INTO ocean
With CLOTHES ON
William E. Coale of Della
ware City Rescued at
Rehoboth Beach
HAD ACTED STRANGE,
FRIENDS OBSERVED

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REHOBOTH BEACH. Del. Aug. 80
After having acted strangely for
several days. William =. Coale, of
Delaware City. we'll known in Repub-
lican politics, last night, with all his
clothes on, plunged into the Atlantic
Ocean. He was rescued while in an
unconscious condition and was later
revived.
Following his attempt Mr.. Coale
became rational at times. but at other
times talked in rambling manner.
and asked repeatedly for Bishop John
J. Monaghan, who is stopping at this
resort, but who does not know Mr..
Coale
Mr.. Coale, who for many years has
been a passenger conductor on the
Delaware City branch OF the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad. it is said, has been
worrying over the prospect OF a strike
OF the trainmen. He came to Reho-
both yesterday morning accompanied
by his wife and 10-year-old son. and
registered at the Belhaven.
Some Of his friends noticed in Do
yer on Monday and Tuesday a week
dbo lidN MI. 0Odit seemed 10 ne uu-
we'll at times.
About 730 o'clock last night he ran
down the beach in front of the hotel
as his son looked on and plunged into
.te breakers. He continued and made
an effort to climb aboard a rowboat.
presumably for the purpose OF diving
from II.
He got beyond his depth. however.
before reaching the boat and was res
cued by Robert Hinkley and John
Elias. both Of this place. DR.. Beetle
was summoned and succeeded in re-
viving Mr. Coale.
Just prior to plungiuE into the
ocean Mr. Coale had dashed into the
Harper cottage. near that Of Bishop
Monaghan. and asked for the bishop.
Miss Edna Harper Of Chester. was in
the cottage. and. Selling her. Mr.
Coale pushed her aside while he ran
through. the cottage and then out
again, then making his way 10 the
beach
He will be sent to his home today.
Mr.. Coale presided over the Joint New
Castle county and wilmin ston caucus
at the recent Republican State con
vention and made an address before
the convention.
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
Editorial Opinion
SAVING MIR. WILSON.
ON the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Mr. Wilson, facing the possible
consequences Of his one handed han.
ding of the railway situation. Of his
blunder in casting aside arbitration. Of
his unconsidered espousal Of the train.
mems cause, is appealing to the lead
ers of Congress to help him out Of the
terrible scrape.
Congress is to prevent a strike some
how: but if a strike occurs it is t.
provide means for an immediate set.
Element There are also the widest
rumors of government operation OF
she railways. though ways and means
TO effect such emergency operation arc
not even suggested
The newspaper supporters or the
President are already preparing ia
throw upon Congress the blame for
Mr.. Wilson's failure and are even
threatening the end of private owner
ship and operation Of the trauspOrta-
ton lines Of the country.
The attempt to blame Congress Is
premature. Congress has not passed
upon the merits of the controversy.
Congress has not conferred on the
eight hour day-as a basis of nav, not
of work-the Sanction of Society.
Congress has had nothing to do with
the contemptuous discarding Of the
only means for securing just and
peaceful settlement. Il will be time
enough TO blame Congress when Con-
gress yields to Mr.. Wilson's entreaties
to enact the first piece Of panic born
legislation that comes into Mr. Will
sons head
Mr.. Wilson has shown his incapac-
ity too clearly for the country to look
TO him to avert the national catas-
trophe of a railway strike. II il
comes we shall have to depend upon
Congress 10 spare us its worst horrors.
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
Nh. Wilson'S Veto of the Army Appropri-
alton Bill
lFrom the New York sun.l

fnVvetoing the army appropriation
bill because the revised Articles Of
War. which we're made a para Of H.
exempted retired officers and men
from the operation of the articles
President Wilson has taken the bull
by the horns II had been the pnr-
pose OF Senator Chamberlain 10 intro
duce al the next session bill repeal
ing the exemption. which does not
have The approval Of a majority Of the
retired officers Chairman Hay OF the
House Committee on Military Affairs,
was responsible for II. ae he has been
responsible for so much that was oh
jectionable in the legislation Of pre-
paredness.
A revision If the Articles Of War
was necessary So long as ten years
ago Judge Advocate General recon-
mended end strongly urged H. Al
this session action was al last taken
and the revision was attached 10 the
army appropriation bill already tip
heavy. but not until Chairman Hay
won his point that retired officers AMI
men should be exempt from the srti-
Giles and consequently from liability
IA service in time Of war upon the call
o. the President. the COMMANDMENT
Chief Of the Army.
II was either yield 10 Chairman Hay
or deadlock the bill, and the confer
ees threw M the sponge. Secretary
Baker protested in vain. Senator
Chamberlain influence was thrown
into the same scale. hut futilely. The
President seems to have held the view
that II the exemption were allowed to
become law Senator Chamberlain
might fail to effect it's repNal at the
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
political campaign"

political campaign"
The circular Of which this sensible and
proper prohibition forms a part was Is.
sued as an official document OF the
Treasury Department and bore the sig
nature Of William e. McAdoo. secretary.
Obviously II forbids the activities which
are now represented as engaging Mr.. Nc.
Adoos energies. and We cannot conceive
of man of sensitive honor in his posi-.
tion disregarding his own orders and by
his conduct serving notice on his subor-
dinates that the elaborate code prepared
ostensibly to guide their course was a
fraud designed TO deceive the electorate,
and not the outcome Of sincere desne
10 protect the public service from politi.
cal dcbauchry.
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
.IRINTss VS.. TNTrLrIGTyr prscrssIoN.

SECRETARY McADOo refuses 10 discuss the dismiss n
~ Of Appraiser Clapp from the New York Custom
House, in order 10 make a place for the son OF BAT
terry Dan Finn Hughes is merely pettifoggng" OK
claims the Secretary, rather peulantly
This airy Of dsmissng matters OF grave import
s characteristic Of MT MoAdoo Some months ago when
Former senstor Bourne charged that there was no real
met available balance in the Treasury proceeded TO
prove by the certified statement the accountant who
devised the original form Of Treasury Statement which
Mr. McAdoc introduced. McAdoo waved his hand and
said THE charge is too ridiculous to discuss"
But matters Of this sort so easily disposed or
Charges Of this kind must be me-and refued " pos
sibe u s probably because they he reuted that
Mr. MoAdoo seeks to brush them aside without discus
sion
Evening journal., 1916-08-30

next session. It is to be regretted
that army reorganization must he de-
layed indefinitely as a result OF the
veto. great deal Of precious time
has already been wasted. Moreover,
10 WAS desirable. one might say i'm
perative, that the revised articles
should 60 into operation at once, for
under the old articles the military au-
thorities have been impo'ent 10 deal
with some fragrant offences that have
been committed in Mexico and on the
border So Mr. Wilson assumed a
great responsibility when he refused
to sign the army appropriation bill
The President is right when he OBJ
tects to exemption. because retired Of
icers cannot logically he a part Of
the regular army Of the United States.
wearing It's uniform and in the re-
ceipt Of pay. and not he subject TO
duty upon the call Of the President in
an emergency. OF to trial by general
court-martial He Is right when he
saws that legislation Of that kind
would impair the discipline of the SER
vice He is probably right when he
intimstes that il would be declared
unconstitutional.
The exemption must come out. and
as army reorganization admits of no
further delay. Congress must act
quickly and send the President a bill
he can sign as soon as il reaches
him II the exemption cannot be re-
tanned II may not be necessary to in
corporate the rest of the revision Of
the Articles Of War II would. perhaps.
he better If resort were made 10 sep
crate legislation, thus removing the
risk Of a deadlock over details, which
is, always possible.
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
GEMS OF THOUGHT

There Is a great difference between mans being
frightened at, and humhled for his sins.-Fuller
-s---.--s
No cloud can overshadow true Christian hut his
faith will discern rainbow upon it.-Bishop Horne
ESQ.,
II all the year we're playing holidays TO Sport would
be tedious 10 work; but when they seldom come
are wished for more-Shakespeare.
.--.-.-:
A man who tries to reach contentment and hspni.
By giving the rens 10 his greeds and his lusts
is attempting as possible thing he who would make
torch out OF an icicle. Every time the EitterinE
spear is thrust into the hame be lighted some of
its substance is melted of; and the hotter the fame
the less viii the iccie become torch and the more
rapid will be the observation-disclosures X Calvert
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
cHEsTER YIsITORs ST PORT Penn

PORT PENN, Del. Aug s0.-Amone
the happiest crowd of young people
here is a party from Chester. They
came to Port Penn on Sunday and will
remain at the beach for ten DAYS
Among those in the party are Captain
+. Campbell and wife. Mr.. and Mrs
Jackson, Mrs. Sullivan and daughter
Miss Meahin. Mr. and Mrs. Adams
hrs. Grubb. Miss A. Adams. Miss Mil.
dred Jackson. J. Groves. P. J. McFad-
den. Miss NJ Thompson. John D.
Smith and Pilot William Hutton.
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
WESTERN UNION EXTENDS
DAY LETTERS tn "a

NEW YORK, Aug. SO.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company has an
nounced the extension Of its day letter
service to Canada, beginning septem-
Der l.
. Canadian offices operated BY the
Great Northwestern Company will be
included in the system. The cost of a
day letter Of fifty words will be one
and one-haif times that of ten-word
message Between points in Canada
the French language may be used.
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
IN DEFENCE OF
SECRETARY MADoo

From the New York sun.
We find 1t difficult to believe that
William Gibbs McAdoo. Secretary Of tho
Treasury. is a member Of the "N hite
House Ring by which. according TO the
newspapers, the Democratic National
Committee and its subsidiary agencies
have been relegated 10 a negligible posi-.
tion in the management of President
Wilson's campaign for reelection. SEC
rotary McAdoo is named. along with
Colonel House and Henry Morgenthau
as a leader Of the supreme council, but
this must do him an injustice.
Onr belief in his innocence is based on
the sixth specification in the circular
distributed among the employees Of tho
Treasury Department earlier in the
year and printed in tho newspapers Of
August 5. The specification TO which We
refer reminds the men under Secretary
McAdoo that they are forbidden:
To assume the active conduct Of .
Evening journal., 1916-08-30

Wilson may keep the Northern Guardsmeu IN Texas
until after the election and John Sharp williams NAV
prevent them from casting their down there in
camp But nothing prevent them from writing let
ters home-and their relatives cannot be kept away
from the polls.
Evening journal., 1916-08-30
RUMANIA.s CHIEF THoreET.

n UtANIA announces three chief motives which i'm
kNpeled her TO enter hp world on the side OF the
Quadruple Entente. THY are
Prst-The Rumsnian population in Austrian terri
tory Is exposed to the hazards of and OF INVASION
second-Rumsnia believes that by intervening she
,an shorten the war.
1hird-Rnmania places herself on the side OF those
powers which she believes can assist her most efca
-iously in realizing her national ideal
In view Of the long time that elapsed between the
breaking out Of the and her entry as beigerent
We imagine that the urpermost thought just now in
the Rumanisn mind IS that Germany. Austria Bull
xsria and Turkey are in for good drubbng and that
II s time for her e quality participant the terri
torial melon cutting that Is TO follow the war