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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11

The past year Anterior Polio
Myeletis." commonly known as "Infan-
tile Paralysis" became prevalent
throughout the Eastern and Middle At
lantic States Qusrsntines we're es-
tabIished in all these districts. In
Delaware there we're 70 cases. of which
number 80 were fatal.
The State Board OF Health, through
the approval of the governor, has au-
thority to expend up to- $4,000 to com
bat diseases OF this and similar char
acter. Two thousand nine hundred
and ninety-sevep dollars and twenty
one cents OF this amount was eXpend
ed in the "InfaDtile Paralysis" quar-
antine and the board was enabled TO
keep within the $4,000 limit only by
reason Of an arrangement with the
Pennsylvania State Board of Health,
whereby the two States divided the
cost of the guards employed upon the
border line. otherwise, we should have
been obliged to seek private financial
assistance to protect the health OF
our citizens.
To permit any such conditions to
continue longer will be grave retiec'
ton upon the legislative branch Of our
State government and should be cor.
rected at once by the present General
Assembly.
Therefore, cannot urge upon you
too strongly the enactment of legis
lation whereby the governor, State
treasurer and secretary of state be
constituted a permanent commission
with authority to provide such sum oil
sums OF money as may be required
In the future to enable the various
State boards charged with the protec
ton Of the lives and property OF OH
citizens to promptly and properly per
! form the functions for which they
have been created.
! Tuberculosis Commission.
The present law requires the Tu
berculosis Commission to eXpend III
/ appropriations in maintaining ind
gent tubercular patients in sana
| forums and for the support Of dis
| pensaries throughout the State.
These provisions are restrictive AM
mandatory. Much better result
would be accomplished II the law pei
mitted the commission to introduc
some educational work by furnishin
instruction to patients In their home,
An amendment. giving this commits
sion more discretionary powers vii
make both their efforts and the eS
penditure Of the appropriations NOR
effective
The appropriation for the Colore
tuberculosis Hospital should be IN
creased. With a reasonable addition
the results from the present amour
appropriated could be more tina
doubled
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
Development of WOmen'S
College Has Been Wonderful

and Sunday schools. and any other
of citizens who will agree
10 he responsible for the books and
who will consent to allow others "no
reside in their vicinity TO read them.
II has book wagons, which deliver
books from house to house through
the country districts. In sussex
county there are FIVE routes, covering
over $50 miles. In Kent county six
routes. which cover about the same
mileage. In New Castle county three
routes. covering some 70 miles, or a
total OF 375 miles in the three coun'
ties.
In 1916 these wagons visited 900
housabolds and loaned 1882 books
to individuals, who otherwise would
have had no opportunity to obtain
reading matter. The men and wo-
men who comprise the membership
OF this commission, contribute noer-
ally of their time to carry forward
this work, which is performed IN an
economical and eficient manner. No
expenditure OF State money confert
greater benefit upon the people OF the
state than that which you approprl'
ate to the State Library Commission
COlOred College.
THE AFFAIRS OF this institution are
in the charge Of competent board
OF trustees. composed OF representa-
tive men of the state, all of whom
take an active interest In the man
agement.
Some changes and adjustments have
been made In the course OF study
With the view Of increasing the EN-
cheney OF the academic features OF th'
college.
The differences which have exist
ed for sometimes past between tn
/ trustees and the National Govern
ment over the application OF govern
ment funds have all been satisfao
torily adjusted
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
Educational Needs of State
Set Forth By the Governor

clearly defined. This object can be
attained and the entire school system
placed upon a higher plane OF eff
cheney by making the Commissioner Of
education and the County Superin-
tendents executive officers, and dele
eating 10 the State Board OF Education
and the County commissioners the
legislative, advisory and Judicial
powers.
Under the present laws the defined
powers OF the commissioners are too
restricted and the powers Of the State
Board too broad, while, as between the
County School Commissions the re-
verse holds true; namely, the powers
of the commissions are too restricted
and those of the superintendents too
broad 10 you will employ the legal
members of the state Board, who are
familiar with this whole matter, TO
prepare amendments to and alterations
OF the present laws and then pass such
legislation as they may propose, YOU
will strengthen and render more eff
fective the entire State educational sys-
TEN Of your State.
Instruction OF the Foreign Born.
During the past few years our for
eign born population has been in
creasing with great rapidity, until now
there are thousands Of these people
residing in our State, especially in the
city Of Wilmington and districts ada
cent thereto. A large number of these
have already been naturalized. and
from time 10 time, many others viii
J have conferred upon them the right Of
franchise.
, The 1910 census credits DeiRwar,
/ with l7.42O foreign born white. equiv.
I alent to more than 10 per cent. Of oui
= total white population. While a re
: cent government survey locates 400
4 foreign born illiterates in the city o
! Wilmington and 5000 foreigners VIII,
l. cannot speak the English language
/, When we consider that naturalize
. citizen enjoys the same privileges an
assumes the same obligations as GU
native born citizen, the necessity 70
: educating these people becomes fore
= IDLY apparent. for clothed with Ii
right of franchise. this class OF cit
e zeDs is a menace 10 our democrat
= institutions. The children of sue
: parents have the opportunity 70 b
come acquainted with our America
= life aud customs through the mediu
: Of the public schools, but the adul
= are denied this privilege by reason
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11

The Agricultural Experiment sta
ton, at Delaware College. has attained
a high standard of efficiency. The
value Of this station to the farming
interests is manifested by the large at
tendance at the annual farmers day,
from our own and adjacent States.
Noteworthy contributions are being
continually made 70 the welfare Of the
farmers OF our State.
Through the activity Of the agrono-
mist. the growing Of alfalfa has been
greatly increased. The growth OF this
important forage plant is reflected IN
the improved condition OF our farms
and our livestock. Results obtained
at the farm demonstrate that peaches
can be grown in Delaware as success
fully and profitably as at any time in
the past.
Special study IL being made Of the
diseases peculiar 10 the sweet potato,
A solution of the storage problem OF
this most important crop is receiving
studious attention. In both Of these
subjects we have the cooperation of
the United states Government and
most encouraging results, which VIII
be made public, have been obtained
Two years ago the General Assem-
bly accepted the provisions OF the
Federal smith Lever Act and appro-
priated funds to match those appro'
/ priated by the national government
This legislation was intended to en-
large the scope of agricultural worl
] in the various states. Through tni'
service. agents are abroad IN tnll
state TO furnish expert suggestions Y
the farmers on crop productions FEED
ing. pruning. spraying, etc. II is sup
norted at public expense and Is free Z
ali citizens. Therefore, the indi
,Idual farmer should not hesitate =
embrace the splendid opportunitie
which this extension department oil
fers. =,
In concluding this subject. II may b
interesting for you 10 know tnat 2
the nresent time sixty-fve students ar
pursuing the agricultural course
Delaware College
Additional Experiment Farm.
BECAUSE Of the difference betwee
the soils and climatic condltons
the northern and southern portions
the State. I suggest that u mign' J
, appropriate for you TO consider the &C
I Visibility Of acquiring a properly
, SUSSEX county. upon Whicn eApei
ments could be conducted with tnos
crops which are almost e%clusiVel
rsised in the lower section OF u
I state IN which. for the reasons aoo'
: stated the results OF experiments col
Quoted at the Newark station cahh'
q be applied -., o~oo ..
. ,ori r,9 farm. conducted with
. lev NJ benehting the farmer IN y
Ioo'ar mart OF the state and not WI
the idea or intention OF interfering
anv wav with the broader OF mo
diversified features OF the eAperiine
station farm at Newark.
The location Of such a property IS IS
/ natter which should receive "a
"a careful consideration; SOIL co
Si it benefit 10 be derived by I
greatest number. and accessinill.y a
n iii questions OF supreme important
D. oyster Patrol Boat. %
The General Assembly IN ~
= authorized the governor to appol
-. t,1o nersons to serve with him as
y Commission 70 procure sultal
y - watch boat for the Oyster Reven
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
Many Changes In Automobile
Laws Urged By Executive

enforced. will tend to diminish and
minimize this class of crime.
County Constables.
In lieu Of the increased number OF
automobiles being operated upon the
nuhlic highways of our State which
has multiplied the violations OF the
motor vehicle statutes, a law should
be enacted, making T. q misdemeanor,
with forfeiture OF office, for county
constable to receive money from part
les for alleged violation OF the motor
vehicle laws. until after hearing
has been had before a judge or JUS
tice of the peace having jurisdiction
in such matters.
Motor vehicle drivers who are re-
qulred under the law TO exhibit an
operators license, when so requested
by the proper officials should at the
discretion Of the court be given an
opportunity to produce their opera
tors license before being fined-such
license. however. to antedate the date
Of apprehension
Dealers Class
To more equitably adjust the condt
tons OF this class OF licensees. II IS
Z suggested that the rate for the irst SCI
Of dealers license be fixed at $40 and
for each additional license, IS per set
and in addition every dealer shall b'
/ required TO take out az least two set
of licenses. All dealers should be re
ouired to specifically designate the 10
cation of their place Of business.
suggest that the present law n
amended To the effect, that for any i
cense granted after September hrst u
auv one year. the fec shall he one hal
that charged for the previous elgh
months or the year.
Reciprocity.
! ! suggest that you amend the pres
ent law so as to make the reciproca
courtesies exchanged between IN
States uniform.
For upon the faithful MAINTENANCE
Of the reciprocity features of the var
Gus state laws depends the comfor
and convenience OF the citizens
: your state in interstate travel.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11

II not present. tho time is MOI far
distant when Delaware will bo required
Ia follow the example oil many other
States and place upon her statute
looks workmcn's compensation law,
This legislation should provide ado.
iuato compensation TO workmcn injured
Ia Inc course of their employment with
O,ii imposing unjust md unfair burdens
lpon The employer
Il should be framed in language which
will admit of such easy Interpretation
90 as 10 render remote the possibility
Oh ,cxatious litigation or of difficulties
arising over its Interpretation and aPph-
cation
Education.
Ono Of tho most important problems
10 which You should direct your careful
attention NJ this session viii he that Of
determining by what method We shall
improve our present system OF public
cducation. Tho first Of these problems
Is tho solution Of The questions of fnan'
cial resources.
Under tho existing laws, the school
taN system does not yield ts proper
fionntc share Of local support for the
schools. The state ls contributing nearly
enc half OF The revenue and. IN many
districts. much moro than half
Should the school tax system b.
changed 10 render subicoi 70 school "a
al values subject 10 county taxes IN
entire assessment Of every school die
i,ict in tho state would BE- increased
four or Eve fold. then the school ta'
rata could I've lowered When this rat
i lowered the taNpaycrs under th'
nrescnt system will have less taxes &
nay. tho owners Of real estate VIII have
their share of SCHOOL taxes TO pay. nn'
8 tIc rroscnt school districts throughout
the state viii secure about double I'M
amount which they ~ present receive
The justification Tor this change y
M Il viii distribute the payment o
iaDes among tho people in accordance
with thcir ability IN nay. Therefore
such legislation should he enacted as WI
enahle tho retention of the best feature
eg the present system.
capnot impress urou You too strong
~ Tho ncccssity of increasing the count.
.chool superiutendents' salaries. Ihei
duties and labor have increased esc
year. The cost Of living has not onl
increased but multiplied hut their sal
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
improvements Needed at
State Hospital For Insane

PEELED to keep all its valuable sta
tistics and property in the house OF
the secretary at Wilmington, and the
State Library Commission is made
quately domiciled in two rooms in the
County Court House
The last General Assembly reoog-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11

A pressing needs exists for more
rom, in the state House. The Board
OF Education and the STATE Commls-
sioner have no permanent quar- IeIs
nor place TO keep the depart
uent records and properly Inc
state Board Of Health is com
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-19
Chicago, Rock Island
 and Pacific.
TRAINS DEPA RT.


 TOO a m. daily. Malvern local, l 100 pm. daily. New York and Chlcag limited. connects at Memphis for al points. 8:lU am daily, Little Rock through train-counectng at Little Rock fci Oklahoma and California. S:30 p.m. daily. Malvern local. 500 pm. daily. Little Rock, Memphi' and Oklahoma.
 TRAINS ARRIVE N'3O m. daily. from Memphis and Lii tle Rock
 9.10 am daily. from Malvern S:55 pm. daily from Memphis. Nev York, Chicago and all points, 7;15 nm. daily. from Little Rock anc Oklahoma
 s;I5 pm. daily. from Malvern. No 4s. the Loo n m train. has througf steel sieepers to Chicago and Kansas City. narior car to Memphis dining ca from Little Rock
 Elegant coaches io Memphis and Chi cago Makes connection at Memphis foI all points.
 No. SIG. the 500 pm train has through sleeper to Memrhis, also make connection at Little Rock tor Oklahoma Cfty.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-19
Memphis. Dallas and
 Gulf.

TRAINS ARRIVE. 9:30 am-Glenwood local from Mt Ida. Womble and Caddo Gap. pm.-Hot Springs Limited from Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
 TRAINS DEPART. 10:20 a.m-Murfreesboro local for Mt. Ida, Amity and Shawmut S:25 p.m.-Texarkana Limited for Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22
PLANS OF CONFERENCE
BEING CONSIDERED
Visitors viii 9e Received with Little
Ceremony. Canadians Comma.

Visitors viii 5e Received with Little
Ceremony Canadians Coming
Washington April 2l Foreign Min.
lister Baltour end the other members
of the commission sent to America by
The government OF Great Britain are
expected to arrive in Washington at
three o'clock tomorrow afternoon on a
special train
The landing OF the distinguished
party on this continent was announced
today by the state department and in
q day or two there will be definite
statement on the series OF great war
conferences for which the commission.
ers have come, and of the entertain.
ments arranged in their honor.
Word was received today that Sir
Geo. Foster acting prime minister of
Canada. and Sir Joseph Pope. under
secretary Of internal affairs of the do.
minion would reach here tomorrow to
confer with the British officials.
Secretary Lansing received tonight
this telegram from Mr. Balfour sent in
reply 10 @ letter of greeting.
ALLOW me to thank you most cor.
daily for the warm expressions OF
welcome from the government and
people OF the United States. convey.
"a In The letter handed me by the Am.
erican consul az Dname of place de.
lctedI. Please convey 20 the president
my deep appreciation OF their friendly
sentiments and tell with what great
pleasure ] accept on behalf OF myself
and my mission the generous offer OF
hospitality made by the president on
behalf OF the nation
May add an expression of pro.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-04-22
The Spirit Of Service.

ON an side. 10 V4s reiterated that
the British had come I'm .pir.t NJ
.ar,Ice and apprerieti.n and thar II
s.. t.ai~ hone frs, fra lesson. trev
had learned I'm r... 1ar a, sYpr cost
uir.t h. of service. IN tbis country I'm
avoiding simua. mistake. similarly
as one official ryYre..ed If, he com.
mission was moved bv ey9crly the
same feelings which raised the star,
and fr.pp. to the flag tower of the
parfian,rt buiUiu, i'm Iond.1 for tho
first time foreign flag ma. ever
r.1t.l there I'm bistor,
Secretary B.,four. a TALL slim white
haired man of go wears who ba, held
/ fh. highest po.t- I'm fha .mnira since
Lee first entered parliament forty
three Years ago. saw TODAY the com
pl.tion of one of his life hone. ey
pressed under vastly different circum
stances ln January l5 1896 when n.
was largely instrumental I'm ayertiur
war between England and America
over the Venezuela di,pute
"It cannot but be-" he said "tha,
,tho.a whose national roots po down
into the same past AS ours. who share
our language. our literature our laws
our religion everything that make. .
nation great II cannot but he tbat
/ time win come when they viii fee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
WESTERN RAILROADS.&C.
FREIGHT RATE ADVANCES
Confer With Interstate Commerce
Commission on Proposals-Hearing
Promised Before Action.

Representatives Of more than twenty
western railroads met here today with the
interstate commerce commission to dis
cuss informally proposals looking to
general advance of freight rates
Before the conference began it seemed
practically certain that the roads would
follow the example of eastern lines and
request the commission to suspend its
rules so as to permit a general advance
In rates without the usual long period Of
investigation Indications were that an
increase of not less than 10 per cent would
be sought
Out of the conference there probably
Will result formal action looking to an in
crease. in the nature Of petition to the
commission for approval of horizontal
advance on all commodities except coal.
coke and ores on which specific increases
will be sought. Prospects were that the
requests of the eastern and western roads
would be consolidated by the commission
and that during the next thirty days all
parties concerned, including the general
public. would have an opportunity to voice
their views.
1t was stated authoritatiyely that the
commission would not give its sanction
to any advance whatever in rates without
investigating the reasonableness of the
proposed increases and giving all con-
cerned an opportunity to be heard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
OWEN WITH PRESIDENT.
Oklahoma Senator to Support Execu-
tive in Protecting America.

Senator Owen of Oklahoma in state
ment today announced his intention of
supporting the President in any steps
he may take looking to the protection
of Americans and their rights in the
present international situation. He
said:
War is deplorable. Tame submission
to continued injustice is worse. Cow
ardice in a nation or in an individual
is despicable. The European contest in
reality is a contest which involves the
domination of the world by military au-
tocracy or the domination throughout
the world of nations by orderly, liberty
loving, DISTRIBUTING democracies. In
such a contest America, as the greatest
of all organized democracies, should
perform its duty to mankind and take
the steps necessary to do it effectively.
I believe this to be the will of the over
whelming majority of the American
people and of the people of Oklahoma.
Representing them. 1 shall vote to
sustain the President and to take the
steps necessary to maintain the dignity
and the honor of America as the fore
most of world democracieS. The results
will be to establish worldwide democ-
racy. worldwide liberty, world Wild
happiness. The material losses will be
Immediately compensated by the in
creased intelligence. activity and effec-
tiveness of human life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
INAUGURAL GOLD MEDAL.
PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT
Chairman Harper Assures Executive
of Confidence and Loyalty OF
Capital Residents.

Officials of the 1917 inaugural COM
mittee presented to President Wilson
at the White House this afternoon a
special gold medal. struck in comment
Grafton of the beginning of his second
term as chief executive of the nation.
The presentation was made by Rob-
ert n. Harper, chairman of the COM
mittee. who assured the President of
the confidence the people of the Dis
trict of Columbia have in him and their
undivided loyalty to him. The Presi-
dent expressed his appreciation of the
souvenir and of the statements Mr.
Harper made on behalf of the citizens
of Washington.
The presentation took place at 2:15
o'clock this afternoon. just before the
cabinet meeting. Mr.. Harper was &C
companied by Commissioners Newman
and Brownlow and Charles w. Darr
vice chairmen of the inaugural COM
mittee: Alvin G. Belt, secretary. and
William H. Saunders, treasurer of the
committee.
The medal presented to the President
is about an inch and half in diameter.
One side bears profile portrait of the
President in the center, and in a semi
circle there are two female figures, one
representing Preparedness and the
other representing Prosperity, with the
legend Second Inaugural, March a,
1911"
On the reverse side there Is an Ameri-
can eagle, with spread wings. the shield
from the coat of arms Of the United
States, and the lettering Woodrow
Wilson. President; Thomas Riley Mar
shall. Vice President, 1917" The medal
was designed by Miss Loretta Lowen-
stein. a Washington artist, and was
executed by r. Harris & Co, Washing
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27

under consideration for aiding the
allies include loan to France and the
sending of military force to the
French front. The Presidents con-
illusions were not made known definite
". and it was said he had not finally
determined what to recommend in his
message to Congress.
Secretary Lansing made it clear that
the plan which probably will be urged
most Will be authorization by Congress
of large bond issue whose proceeds
would be devoted to purchase OF French
bonds. What amount of bonds. whether
a billion dollars. more or less, Secre-
tary Lansing suggested was a matter
within the province of Secretary Nc
Adoo.
The committee was particularly
anxious to learn what the government
plans as to sending an expeditionary
force to Europe. Secretary Lansing
suggested that might be determined
later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27
TWO KILL SELVES IN HOTEL.
Detroit Men End Lives With Bullet.
in New York.

NEW YORK, March ga man who
had registered as b Rhodes" but
who. according to the police, was
Charles E. Townsend. sales mana ger
and efficiency expert for a dry goods
firm of Detroit. Mich, shot and killed
himself in his room a the Hotel Van
derbilt here late last night.
Townsend, who was thirty-seven
years old and married, recently re-
signed his position with the Detroit
dry goods firm, 1t was said. to become
head of the labor department of a De-
trot contracting concern
A man described to the police as
David William Daley, also from De
troit, shot and killed himself in the
same hotel Sunday. but, as far as could
be learned. he and Townsend were not
acquainted.