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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-23

Tt is always comforting when we find out
that something we had to do over our own
mental protest turned out to be really the
best thing after all
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-23

With the proper degree of personal pride
it ought not to be necessary for the city
to force you to keep clean
DremiSes
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-23

VIE are having some occasional days whel
winter appears as II she might De TRYING u
climb down out Of springs lap.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-23
Enforcement. Not More Laws.

Notwithstanding that an extra session of
the legislature passed all the law that was
demanded by the most ardent prohibitionists
to make prohibition prohibit we are told
by flaming headlines over a newspaper ar
ticle sent out under an Atlanta date line.
in behalf of some unnamed candidate for
state office, that the prohibition question
is vet unsettled and the fight has just be-
gun.
Laws can be passed at every session of
the legislature from now until doom's day
and prohibition will be an issue as long as
there are those who draw good salaries and
take fat collections by reason of their agita-
ton, and politicians can make political cap
tai of it.
What is needed is not more laws, but Wig
orous and impartial enforcement of the laws
we already have. When the same time and
energy are expended in the enforcement of
law as there is in the agitation for more law
we will have real prohibition, and the pro-
fessional prohbitionists and political dema-
gogues will have to look for another issue.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-23

Many of the newspapers of the state are
now speaking out for biennial sessions OF
the Georgia legislature. If they keep at it
there will ultimately be but one session OF
the Georgia lawmaking body every two
years. A season of legislative rest and bet
ter enforcement of the laws we already have
would be fine thing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-23

One of the most deplorable tragedies that
has occurred in Georgia in many day was
the killing in Macon of an innocent young
woman who was walking along the street
bv a drunken white man recklessly shoot
ing from a speeding automobile. 1t is just
such tragedies as this that has brought the
whiskey evil under universal condemnation,
and is Fastening the day of national prohi-
bition There must be an end to the crime
and debauchery that result from drink.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-23

The Dawson baseball fan is beginning t
hunt around for his dope book
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-23

In vigorous editorial the Atlanta Jour
nal urges that Mr.. Thomas E. Watson and
his followers be excluded from participation
in the democratic primaries. Democratic
primaries in Georgia, since the memorable
peoples campaign several years ago, have
meant very little. Republicans, populists,
progressives and everybody else who cared
to have voted in them and decided issues
between democrats. If there is to be dem
ocl attic party in Georgia it would be we'll 20
find out who is who.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
FRIDAY, DECEMBER I, 1916.


nUR State Board OF Education is a constructive
~ body IN Dr. Charles A. Wagner the State Com
missioner Of Education IL has constructive agent. In
constructive and progressive spirit IS permeat
ing this time entire educational fabric. II the
incoming Legislature will pass the bills that will be
asked for by the state Board the forward movement
10 the field OF education viii be accumulated in all
three counties.
We have received from Commissioner Wagner an Off
cal list Of the topics Of legislation proposed by the
hoard with request that it be published for the in
formation Of the people It is as follows:
permanent card record system OF pupils work
Relieving schools that TOO large.
Assistants for the county superintendent
Establishing standard requirements of conditions for
schools
Basing proportion OF state dividend given school
district on its percentage OF attendance Of the chill
dren.
A minimum attendance law based age and grade
Of pupil.
state payment toward cost OF, tuition Of all high
school pupils
Appointment OF state High School Inspector who
shall be assistant 10 the Commissioner OF Education.
More exact report OF received and expended by
school districts.
Regular health inspection Of school children by their
teacher.
Permission FOR County Teachers Institute to be held
Jointly or combined in any county OF the State.
Increase OF salary for the County superintendent
Revision OF plan of management Of the money af-
fairs OF the colored schools
Appointment of a commission TO revise the entire
school system
The establishment OF text book depository within
be State where schools could and secure regu-
lar supplies OF textbooks
We also are advised by the commissioner that while
he supply lasts copy Of a bulletin explaining the
above topics will be upon request to any person.
The county superintendent also will attend meetings
lpon request to explain the proposed legislation or
viii send speakers TO do So
n win be by the above that the cards OF the
State Board Of Education have been spread face up
lpon the table that everyone may them Parents
and taxpayers should play the game like sensible
men and and do fun justice 10 our mperfec
educational system
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
With The Photographers

Walking TO work is done chiefly on the sunny side OF
the street and going home late at night in the middle
Of the road.-st Joseph MOI Gazette.
AS they that never felt wound jest at scars so
they that were never farm cry Back to the
farm Dessert News (Salt Lake Ctyl
A barbarous method OF conducting warfare over in
Europe is something that the other side thought mp
irst.-Nebraska Press Nebraska City)
shoemaking is said 10 be succumbng gradually to
factory competition, but bootlegging never
rosperous-Lousville Courier-Journa
While seats on the New York stock exchange are go
ing at a figure only little below 100000 are sat
shed 10 stand up--E Paso (Tex) Times.
II a man is both elderly and respected the proba-
bility that he will be called Judge" Colonel" be-
comes a certainty-~Topeka tKans) Capital
The girl of today is fond OF needework. She will
run the graphophone for hours at time provided she
has a dancing partner-Florida Tmes-Union Jackson
Vile
Those Austrian aviators who sank a French subma-
rine and took the off safely entitled to fair
round Of applause That is the kind Of that is in
fact glorious The glory OF the other kinds is largely
spurious-Dallas (rex) News.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
GEMS OF THOUGHT

JOY is not in things It is in us--Charles Wagner
.-.-.-.
It is necessity and not pleasure that compels.-
Dante.
.--.-.-.
Drive the natural away. e returns at gallop.--
Destouches.
.-:-:-:
We conseorate ourselves TO them, the consecrated-
Bayard Taylor
.-.-.-.
The worth while is the man who can smile
when everything goes dead wrong,-Ela Wheeler VIII
.-.@-.-.
There is nothing more likely to betray man into
absurdity than condescensi0n-when he seems 20 sup
pose his understanding toe powerful for his
pany-Samuel Johnson.
.-.-.--.
There is charity which consists in Withholding
words in keeping back harsh judgment IN abstanine
from speech, If 10 speak is TO condemn. Such charity
hears the tale OF Islander but does repeat IT, listens
in silence, but forbears comment; then locks the ur-
pleasant secret up in the very depths OF the heart
Anonymous
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
An Improbable Raid

After the fourth raiding airship was
brought down in EnglandcautiOus OBJ
servers warned the people not to
lose their heads or TO flatter them
selves that the Germans would be dis
hoartened, the probability being
rather that the losses would provoke
them to further and greater efforts.
Two months passed in quiet, yet no
one who had followed the course of
events since the air raids began i'm
agined that this method Of punish
ment was to be abandoned. II is true
that England had not enjoyed so LONG
a period OF immunity since the be-
ginning OF 1915-except, perhaps, in
the stormy months Of last winter
but II was commonly predicted that
the next raid, when the Germans
were ready for 1t, would prove more
formidable than any hitherto at
tempted
We are not yet informed Of the ex-
act strength Of the force engaged in
the raid of Monday night; what we
do know is that two of the airships
never returned. The damage done by
the raiders was apparently insignifi-
cant. It is clear, then, that these ad-
ventures are no longer so safe as
they were a few months ago. In
three rails no less than five airships
all Of hem, as II is believed, OF a
recent pattern-have been destroyed
and It is unlikely that on any occa-
sion the number engaged exceeded
fourteen or fifteen at the outside.
II Is true that airships, compared
with fighting ships of the sea, are
cheap. A Zeppelin Of the most mod.
ern type probably costs no more thar
a frst-class destroyer and carries a
crew as small as the average torpedo
boat or m ne sweeper. The loss Of two
such vessels cannot thfrefore be re
garded as exactly disastrous in point
OF material. It would be obviously
unjust. however, to measure the los:
in this way. In the first place, We
have to consider the limited numbe'
OF airsh ps and trained crews at Ger
many's command There are proba
bly, not many more than twenty Of tn
latest type of Zeppelins in commits
sion, and unless il can be establishe
that raids on England are really ao
compish'ng something Of impOrtanc'
it would be sheer folly to risk thu
loss Of one or two on every excursion
Airships are needed for other pun
poses and cannot safely be throw
away in destructive enterprises OF
more or less exper mental kind
For every raid directed against Enc
land elaborate preparations must b
made. The possibility Of carrying or
such raids az all depends on happ
collision Of eond 'tious that occurs ir
frequently. Hence, when the Occa
sion does happen 10 be favorable IL
Is necessary 10 accomplish something
very definite, especially if losses ar
TO be counted upon with the regular
ity exemplied OF late We are told
indeed. by Mr.. Won Wiegand. and 9th
ers who are allowed to speak for Ger
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
STATE RECITATION OF CHTLD LlBOR.

rTATE regulation Of child labor in local industries is
~ not thorough the Federal regulation OF in
dustres engaged in interstate according TO
the annual report OF the general secretary OF the Ma
onsl Child Labor Committee, just published in ;he
quarterly Child Labor Bulletin. Twenty-eight States
allow children work more than eight hours day in
stores and other local establishments; nineteen States
allow children to work night in establishments;
twenty-eght States have regulation OF street work
by children and twenty States have poor regulations;
tventythree States need night messenger laws twen-
tysix States do not require medical examination OF
children work permits; twelve States have no edu-
eationa requirements for work permits and thirty
two States have standards lower than the fifth grade
one State has compulsory education law and four
States have only local option Therefore "the
1s50000 working children whose status be d.
recy affected by any kind Federal regulation pres
ent the major problem on which the efforts OF the
committee may be concentrated" says owen r.
Lovejoy, the general secretary in his repart Con
has forged the tools for aggressive campaign
and have reached the stage where. by taking
hold Instead Of letting may hope the solu-
ton OF the problem"
That the committee is strong organization ready
Tor the aggressive campaign" is suggested in the de-
tails Of the report which show that the membership
was larger than ever in 1915 toallihg 1926 persons
that Investigations, including studies OF agriculture
canneries, textile mills homework and vooa
tonal training were carried in fourteen diaeren,
States that the committees exhibits have been shown
in foryseven cities and that its newspaper pubeit,
has reached every state in the onion
The Child Labor Bulletin. containing this annual re
port includes also an article on the enforcement O
child labor laws which suggests that the mere pas
sage Of laws without the machinery to enforce then
and without the cooperation OF local courts futile
detailed discussion Of the present child labor situs
ton and several editorials on the movement for tn
codifcaton OF all child welfare laws. recent State leg
sation ana the immediate enects OF the Federal law
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
FIXING HOURS OR WAGES OF
LABOR BY LEGISLATION

At the 1914 convention Of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, the follow
ing resolution was passed.
Resolved, That the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, as in the past, de-
clares that the regulation of wages
and hours OF labor should be under
taken through trades union activity
and not by legislation except in so
far as the employment OF women and
children. health and morals and the
employees of national State and mu-
nicipal government are effected"
This same resolution was passed
at the last convention OF the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor. November,
1915.
This resolution was opposed by the
socialist delegates President Com
pers and the entire Executive Coun-
Gil OF the American Federation OF
Labor supported this resolution; and
Mr.. Gompers made a very effective
speech himself in It's support The
American Federationist. official organ
of the American Federation OF Labor
has strongly supported this resolu-
ton in several editorials from the
able pen OF President Gompers. The
whole history OF the American Fed
: Grafton Of Labor has been against
the recent fake eight-hour legislation
/ President Gompers himself has al.
ways been opposed to fixing hours
and wages by legislation In the Hight
OF these facts. how can an,
union man repudiate the laws anC
the policy Of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor and support Legislation
forced through Congress. on the ev,
Of a national election.-F. G. r
Gordon. in American Industries 70
| November.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01

man ofiicialdom, that such losses are
accepted in Germany "as q matter oil
course" But that is not true. as far
as the people generally are concerned.
When the L-21 was brought down he
loss was not made known at once
the people were told explicitly that
all the naval airships engaged in tn
raid had returned to their bases
They did not expect to hear OF the
recent series OF disasters. nor haf
they any reason for apprehension,
since they had repeatedly been as
sured that the British anti-aircrat
defences we're useless against leppe-
Inns.
It is true that among those better
able to estimate the worth OF such
raids there have lately beca signs o
misgivings Thus, Captain Persius
not long since admitted that for the
present IL was impossible to say
whether they would prove a decis'v
influence in this war. At the time
seemed as if he were preparing tn
public for a change Of mind ano
warning them against undue disap-
pointment, for he dwelt at length or
the indirect benefits OF raids, rattle
than on the immediate SNOWY result
that the German populace had beer
led to anticipate. He spoke OF the
uneasiness created in England b.
constant apprehension; he pointed
out to his readers the manifest advan-
tage of compelling the English TO es-
tablish defences in all parts Of the
country, and he showed them how, as
consequence. thousands OF their
airmen and artillerists were Kept at
home.
This was oil very true, but il was
a poor consolation for those who had
been hoping to hear any day OF the
total destruction of London, the sink
ing of the British fleet and other dis
astrous consequences confidently pre-
dicted IN the days OF the war as the
inevitable result Of Zeppelin activi-
4 ties. Moreover, the populace had
Neen encouraged in these eXtrava-
ant expectations. They had read the
ELDEST accounts Of former raids, and
Rough il must have been difficult for
ne more critical readers to under
.tand how England could continue 10
exist II all these reports were true,
ct there is TO doubt that the major
~ being extremely docile and cred
rlous, accepted them as gospel--at
east, in so far as they were Official
md the Official reports were at times
fantastic as any
There will certainly be further
aids. The Germans are not easily
discouraged. and it is improbable
hat they have yet done their utmost
n this way In all likelihood. raids
N a greater scale than any hitherto
witnessed viii be tried But it is
clear now that surprise is no LONGER
1ossible It is clear. too. that the de-
fences are not confined to London
and that though raiders can still reach
England. they cannot count with con-
fidence on getting back.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
THE STING IN THE TAL or THE FOOTBALL BEE

THE STING IN THE TAIL or THE FOOTBALL BEE.
IL the final game OF the football season yesterday,
= Delaware College met a surprise in the Mount St
Marys team OF Maryland. The Delaware boys fully
expected TO win victory. Instead Of doing so, they
suffered defeat by OF % to T. Funbes and falls
critical stages of the game and inability to shatter
the line OF the Marylanders we're the prime factors
which contributed to Delawares unlooked-for defeat
However for team made up almost entirely OF 1916
material Delaware has come through the season in
good shape II won four. tied one and lost three
games thanks to work Of Coach McAvoy and its In
herent enthusiasm and do-or-de spirit In such a
record there is 1thine OF which TO be ashamed and
the athletic departmer Of the college may look to the
future with confidence
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01

Dr. Victor d washbum reform member OF the
present Board Of Education Of this city. has come out
publicly in favor OF aboshng the present board Of
thirteen members and substituting therefor board
OF hye members to DO elected by the city at large.
While there may be a difference OF opinion relative
70 the manner in which the members should be
elected there is unquestionaby an overwhelming SEN
timent in favor Of doing away with the old board and
having in its stead something more compact, more
intelligent and responsive to the public will than
is the present board under the domination OF Samuel
Baynard and Or. Thomas o. Cooper
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
CAMPAIGN CANARD EXPOSED.

ArEAR the close OF the recent campaign, the Depart
~ ment of Justice gave out statements calculated
TO create the impression the Republicans shipping
Southern colored voters North and colonzing them.
Since election the fact has been made public that
within the past year 100000 Negro aborers have re-
moved from the South and that demand for men in
muniton plants in mines railroads, and in con-
struction is largely at the bottom Of the migration
Thus the political play loses its force.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01


American Advortis
I'm The Association Of Aner~ z All ths great adver
fatiel lean Advertisers has Users Of this
W1W suined and certified o. ( Try. The Assoeia-
the circulation II ths pub won snuol'es ons
leAton The Figures Of circulation mit 10 ne .samins
contained in the Associations ~ ton ct any
port only guaranteed. and positive proof
Association Of American Advertisers T the DC seoo%pSnyas
No 4iu whiishsl sItB City ssr1ea a No, s sioi
ths paper.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
RuY EARLY.

From the Newark Ledger.
There comes the cry OF shop
early and avoid the rush" There are
many people who can accept the OPP
portunity to shop early. while others
are forced to wait until the last mo-
ment, we may say. II is best to shop
as early as YOU can. You can always
get what you want, but II you delay
and the rush is on. often you are dis
appointed. II is up to buyers to buy
early and be ready to enjoy the holt
days without the vexation of delay in
getting goods on mislaid mail.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
INEQUALITY OF REPRESENTATION.

A MOTHER interesting disclosure made by the cleo
n ton s that the Southern States have far larger
representation in the electoral college in proportion
TO the number Of votes than have the Northern
States. Mississippi for example, has elector for
every G431 votes cast while Indiana has one elector
for every $4,000 votes cast
This inequality in electoral power is naturally arous-
ing considerable complaint in the States not given
relatively the strength exercised by the South.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01
AuGuRs WELL FOR NEXT YEAR.

VXTHEN the strength and the playing record OF the
w football team of tho Southern High School OF
Philadelphia are taken into consideration the VIII
mington High school team held It to a commercially
low score at Wawaset Park yesterday morning. In
fact the Southern High boys compelled to work
hard for even the small number of points scored They
came to wilmington with their fans loudly procaiming
a prospective score OF 40 TO o. They went home with
nothing better TO show than score OF Z TO 0.
The defense set up by the home team against the
nterscholastic champions OF Philadelphia was admir-
able in view of tho that the local team was made
mn almost exclus ely of new material that pass
ing through the seasoning process of first campaign
II augurs we'll for the High School for next year
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01

Turkey should not be permitted to play fast and loose
with the United States with respect to the safety COM
fort and wel-beng Of those American citizens who are
within the Turkish Empire and eager TO get out This
country has been, patient in dealing with most
yexed situation There comes a time, however, when
natienco ceases to be a virtue The resembling by the
Turkish Government Of its previous agreement to p'r
init the several hundred Americans to leave and the
nternmen of those citizens calls for quick and et
fectve action on the part of our government
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01

Some Democrats seem to think they can keep Miss
Jeanette Rankin. whom the Republicans OF Montana
have elected to Congress- from taking her seat They
argue that the Constitution speaks OF a member OF
Congress as che" Fatuous Democrats. DO they not
know that in this use OF language in other ways,
tho male embraces the female?
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-01

Rumana may Dc overrun and Belgians may be de-
ported but those things will not alter the ultimate
outcome OF the European Germany and Austria
are fighting valianty. but futely against the ineyta-
bic.
Evening journal., 1916-12-14
If it Catches You There
VIII Quickly
Stop It!

Simply to realize y
the Importance of the Y
oncoming kidney ~
trouble, by its first
symptoms, backache or throbs
through the kidney region, is
money in ones pocket as well
as wears of sickness forestalled.
No organ of the body is
more easily deranged than the
kidneys. Day in and day out
their action is constant, in
separating poisonous matter
from the blood. Most cases