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Evening journal., 1917-01-24
Don't Worry Club is Done
Written for The Evening Journal
BY JAMES 7. CROZIER.

Our Don't Worry Club is now about
done,
But while the thing lasted we surely
had fun:
Out under the trees. on a nice grassy
seat.
we had a few members to lazy to eat.
Sometimes they would grumble and
get full Of strife
When one Of them could find no job
for his wife;
For some had the idea that they would
prefer
To find some nice labor that Just suit
ed her
There was only one job that could do
them no harm.
That was trolley conductor, they'd
soon have a farm.
And when they we're owners of nice
one OF these
They would quit and go back again
under the trees;
Let the wife take in washing or be
storekeeper's clerk.
Or anything else that would keep
them from work.
Some folks used to say that they
surely were mean
And the LATEST people they ever had
seen
They cared not rap for what peo-
pie might say
II they could have everything wanted
their way;
To sit. eat and sleep there right
under the trees,
Z And let the folks tax of them Just
as they pleased.
We had many applicants, all kinds
and sorts,
But the boys we're too lazy on them
TO report,
And 10 any new member they'd say
ar a rule,
II you think Of work, friend, you're
surely fool.
In this cold weather now don't
know what they'll do.
They will surely need grub. that is
certainly true,
And II any storekeeper should trust
them today
doubt very much IL they ever could
pay.
7 am not fabricating to write Of these
men,
have seen all their actions. yes
time and again,
And don't care a fig II the club is
And am sorry, in fact. that IT ever
begun.
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
FLKs PLAN aLADIEs NIGHT. .

Wilmington Lodge Of lsilSs will hcid
a LADIES' Night nj the Hotel DUPONT
on the evening Of st. Valentines Day
February Ia. The affair will be held in
the grill room and the committee is ar
ranging a number OF surprises. This
will he the second Ladies' Night" held
at the Hotel DUPONT. the irst being a
most enjoyable occasion.
One Of the most Interested members
Of the order is W. L. Dockstader, of the
Garrick Theatre, a member of the com.
niittee, who will see 10 it that nothing
is lacking in the way of good talent ion
1.-THE interesting program that is TO he
given following the banquet.
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
THAT JAR OF MUSTEROLE ON
THE BATH ROOM SHELF
Has Relieved Pain for Every Ono
in the Family

When little Susie had the Group; when
Johnny got his feet wet and caught cold !
when father sprained his knee; when
granny's rheumatism bothered her
That jar OF Musterole was right there
10 give relief and comfort.
Musterole is a clean. white ointment,
made with oil Of mustard II will not
blister like a mustard plaster.
Quick relief for sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsiiitis. stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia.
headache, congestion, pleurisy. rheuma-
tism. lumbago. pains and aches Of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises. chilblains. frosted feet, colds on
the chest (it often prevents pneumonia.
Try Musterole for eroupy children.
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
COUNCIL TO HEAR OF
STREET PAVING Bill

Eawfng hsid several conferences
with oficisis of the Street and Sewer
Department and other city officials,
William p Bancroft, who is inter-
ested in the proposed abutting prop
erty owner paving bill. will hold a
conference with members of City
Council as a committee of the whole
this evening.
The meeting will be attended by
Mayor Price. the Board of Assess
ment and other city officials.
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
BILLION IN MUNITIONS Sent
ABROAD since WAR BEGAN

WASHINGTON. Jan s4.-war
munitions exports from the United
States to the European allies since
the war began have approximated
81 900 100000 in value. Figures pub
lished today by the bureau Of for
eign and domestic commerce show
that the heaviest months shipments
Of war supplies was in November
when the total was more than $50
900 900.
In the 2 1-e years OF the war THIS
country has shipped cartridges valued
at Ss5,000,00O: gunpowder valued at
$3.50 900, 900; other explosives, s41b,
600 900, and firearms, S60.000,0oo.
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
STFFRAGE MEETING.

Miss Anna McCue. the BILLY Sun
day Of Suffrage will arrive in this
city on Saturday morning to assist
I'm the suffrage campaign being
waged in this State at the present
time. Miss McCue will address a
street meeting at Fifth and Market
streets on Saturday evening. weather
permitting. and should the weather
be inclement the meeting will he
held az Congressional Union head
quarters. No. Fast Seventh street
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
ESSENTIALS N
Education OPPOSED
DIR. Scott Introduces Many
New Ideas in City School
Management
SOME RADICAL
CHANGES SHOWN

Elimination of non-essentials from
the public schools Of the city in or
der to bring to the pupils the very
best that is possible with the means
and money at the disposal OF the
Board OF Education are among the
suggestions of DR.. Clifford J. Scott.
superintendent Of city schools. the re-
vision of several subjects IN the ele-
mentary curriculum already accom-
plished by Mr.. Scott being in line
with many covered by the recent re-
port Of the General Education Board
Among the most important changes
made by DR.. Scott is that In the arith-
metic syllabus The revised course Is
local in its construction, adaptation
and application, and il is designed 10
fit Wilmington boys and girls to ar
ticulate in the industrial and voca-
tional life OF Wilmington. Il is in &C
cord with DR.. Flexner's theories. All
nOn-essentials have been eliminated
Superintendent Scott's efforts have
thus far beeE directed towards effect
ing Improvements in the elementary
schools, but It is expected he will out
line some radical changes in the re-
Gently outlined course of study in the
secondary schools There is wide
opportunity for improvement IN the
High School curriculum, it is pointed
out. which should result in Increased
attendance and greater interest
among the students.
The financing Of a far-reaching ex-
| revsiraouf dacivrpd IN ramOve dead
wood" from the present elemcntary
and secondary schools and place The
public schools system upon a TWEEN
tieth century footing will be under
taken by the Rockefeller Foundation
upon the suggestion Of DR. Charles
william Eliot. president emeritus oi
Harvard University and DR.. Abraham
Flexner
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
MARYLAND TOMATO
GROWERS ORGANIZE.

BAsTON, Md. Jan. PA large and
enthusiastic meeting OF the farmers
OF Talbot county was held in the
Court House yesterday to organize a
Tomato Growers Association. which
was effected by electing president,
Robert l.. Kemp. Easton. vice-presi-
dent, William W. Hopkins, Cordova
secretary II. Wrightson Dawson, St
Michaels, and treasurer, Alex McGill.
Cordova
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
10 RETIRE Old OFFICER.

Only routine business was trans
acted at the meeting Of the Police
Commission yesterday afternoon. II
was recommended by DR.. George W
K Forrest, police surgeon. that Pa
troiman Isaac V. England, who is
nearly 70 years OF age. be retired
Officer England has served twenty
four years in the department.
Last week the police made 81 ar
rests and OF this number 81 were
sent to the workhouse. During the
week $40260 was collected in fner
and costs in the city court.
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
NRM OWNERs en- OLp HOTEL.

PBNNSGROVB, n. J., Jan. "a
French's Hotel Corporation, compos-
ed chiefly Of officials Of the Whining
ton Steamboat Company, which pur-
chased the old hotel here more than
year ago. has Just obtained pos
session Of the property, Edward
Maher. the late tenant, having vaeat-
ed the premises and returned TO Phil
adelphia The name Of the hotel will
not be changed and reopening will
take place when renovation now in
progress, is finished.
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
HAIR COMING oUT2
ss-se-.s-.s--s--a..s-s. -s..s--e.-s--s.-s''ss-s 90

DandruT causes a feverish irrita-
tion of the scalp, the hair roots shrink.
loosen and then the hair comes out
fast. To stop falling hair az once
and rid the scalp of every particle of
dandruff get 25-cent bottle of Dan
derine at any drug store, pour a lit
tie IN your hand and rub It into the
scalp After few applications the
hair stops coming out and you can't
find any dandruff.
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
ACQUITTED. FACES NEW CHARGE

SALEM n j.. Jan. 24,-Ssrantis
Peters was acquitted in the salem
County Courts Of a charge Of sellins
beer Illegally at his shack at Carney's
Point. hut Immediately was held in
$1,000 bail for the April term Of
court by Judge Waddinston on a
charge Of selling near" beer.
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
FUGITIVES CAN'T Get TO
EUROPE FROM The D. S.
Ry tha United Press


LONDON. Jan 24.-American fugi-
tves from justice can't escape 10 Eu-
rope any more. They have to prove
too many things about themselves
that it's inconvenient to prove before
they can get either in or out.
Probably the only Americans arr1v-
ing in Europe nowadays without hrst
asking permission Of Uncle Sam are,
occasionally. sailors who ship out OF
American ports under careless skip
pers. As soon as they set foot on Eu-
ropean shores they are arrested and
held until their ship leaves for a neu-
tral port.
But the old pre-war brand Of extra
dition. which provided its almost daily
yarn for American and European
papers. is dead.
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
Valued Home Remedies
To End Coughs
lcllp oui nd sa,el

The following formula essily mfxsd a
home makes one Of tho quickest cough
cough In day. Take a tesrpoonfui a. often
as necessary.
Hlycerine sss.s.-.a... ...........2 ouncea
Whiakey Cor sugar svrupl ......1-3 pint
Globe Pine Comp'd Aromatic IL ouncs
Concentrated pine''l
II sugar syrup Is used instead Of whiakeJ
II can be easily made By dissolvfne hear.
ing tahlespoonfuls Of grsnulated sugar in 81
cup Of water. Be sure to use Globe Pine
Compound which Is sold only IN 1-2-oz
screw TOP cases with Aromatic printed IN red
outside label
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
AGED NEGRO DIES.

Following an illness OF several
days, George W. Porter aged 70
years, colored. died at his home in
Middletown yesterday. Deputy Cor
oner McCrery removed the body to
Che morgue. Il is thought death was
due to natural causes
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
MILFORD NAMES POLICE cHIEF

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD Del, Jan. 24.-ln special
session last evening, City Council elected
ID. R. Baker chief OF police, who IN 1915
served as chief Of police. Mr.. Vinyard
voted against the appointment. Mi.
Windsor, the remaining member oi
Council. is in Florida, and therefore did
not express his opinion on the appoint
ment.
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
How TO Relieve Rheumatlsm

After each meal and AZ bedtime take q
tablespoonful Of the follow ne home u ade
medicine now used all over the United
states and noted for ts remarkable re.
suits Relief begins at once:
syrup OF sarsapnrilis. is.............1 orncs
Nnris Compound .............I ouner
wh.skey or Simple Elixir. pins
Evening journal., 1917-01-24

tempting TO light a peanut roaster
last evening, Ellis Chamberlain was
severely burned when the gasoline
exploded. He went to the Emergency
Hospital for treatment
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
Frost Bites, Corns. Sore Rect

Battle the feet In warm wnter 70 which has
been addod two tablespoonfuls Of Caloeids
compound This gives instant relief for
aching burning or perspiring feet. corns
0r chiihlains. The Calocide acts thu oueh tha
pores, removing the cause Of the trouble fta
uee also keeps the feet IN firm. healthy
condition, free from swelling and punng.
These formulas are published BY tho Mem.
cal Formula Laboratories Dayton. Ohio. fna
Ingredients specified can Be procured from any
good drug store.
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
EOUAL sUFFRAGE MEETING.

Members OF the Wilmington Equal
Suffrage Association will meet in reg
ular session on Friday evening. at
the home OF Mrs. Anna E. Bach, No.
S2S Jackson street. Important busi-
ness will be discussed and following
the business session there will he a
musical program.
Evening journal., 1917-01-24
PFANUT ROAsTRR ExPLODEs.

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL
MILFORD. Del. Jan. 24-While at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
Swedish Enjoys Wanted
To Open Sealed Mail Pouch

WASHINGTON, Sept 21.-h N,
probable explanation OF the detention
of Swedish diplomatic mai, pouch. a.
Halifax, it was stated AZ the British
Embassy to-day that the Swedish eco.
nomic mission before Leaving Stockholm
asked permission % open in the course
OF their voyage field bag containing
confidential documents and 20 reseal i
before passing the inspection officers
Such a procedure, officials OF the en-.
bassy. said, would clearly irvaidate the
principles hitherto observed In accord.
arce With international 'aw, and the
British government accordingly replied
that they would give TO undertaking
that such bag would be exempted from
examination by the British authorities
This bag il assumed 10 be one of the
four held Up for examination a. Hall.
fax and concerning when the Swedish
Legation here is understood to have
made informal representations TO the
State Department. Among other things
the pouches are said 20 contain stats.
tics on production, consumption, eH-
portation and importation o, food.
stutFs, which DR.. Hjalmar Lundyohm,
head OF the special nilsson, expects to
put before the American government in
discussing Sweden's need for American
exports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22

conclusion that the organization re-
ferred TO by Ambassador Bernstort was
an Irish institution. From the remarks
Of the officials il was gathered that the
instrument used by the German gov
eminent was one Of several societies
which. masking under the name OF
Peace" have served the interests OF
the Central Empires and are stu nos
tile to the policies OF the United states
A feature Of the BeTnstorf note was
that II was dated January 22, the GATE
of President Wilson's peace without
victory" address TO Congress.
Prior 10 that time, however, IN the
latter part of December Secretary Lam
sing. in Interpreting President Wilson's
peace note, made it clear that the
United States might be drawn into the
war. -,
There was no disclosure as 10 how
the Bernstorff communication came into
tho hands Of the State Department.
The discoveries may have been made
bv Britain, which is generally credited
with supplying the State Department
with the CORRESPONDENCE between Ger
man diplomats at Buenos Ayrcs and
Mexico City and the Berlin Foreign
Office. There was no indication that
the Bernstorf dispatch had been Tor
wardcd through neutral legation III
Washington, but officials declared en-,
pbatically that il was not transmitted
through the State Department, when
was acquainted in advance with the con-
tents OF every dispatch il forwarded 10
Berlin for the German Embassy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22

tributions. most Of them small In
amount. from Quakers, paciiisls, So
cialists and other liberals and radicals
who were aroused over the menace OF
miitarism in this country. ! do not
pretend TO impeach the accuracy of the
alleged note, but | want to say en-
rhatically that not n dollar of the al
legged fund ever reached, directly or in
directly. the treasury Of the American
Union. None Of il has even been Of
fcrcd as far rs any Of us knows.
"If the State Department has any
information pointing TO the orghniza-
ton which the German propaganda ~
said to have used, then the department
ought in common decency to make the
name OF the organization known. m
stead Of trying TO throw mud on all OF
them alike. We shall certainly hold
responsible any public official or any
newspaper who insinuates that We have
been the beneficiary Of any German or
pro-German fund. Our books in New
York are wide open. There - smaller
percentage Of Gcrman-sounding names
in the list of our contributions than
you will lind in the roster of the House
of Representatives or the staff Of the
Army War College
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
Spanish Government Wireless Sends Spy
MESSAGES to Berlin, Says Allies Diplomat

German U-boats receive news Of me
sailings Of American. French and Brit
ISL sEips through the Spanish wireless
station in Madrid. Information to TINS
effect has long been in the hands OF
the State Department.
Spain has been far greater source
Of intelligence to the German govern
mcnt than Sweden" prominent dipIo-
mat Of the Allies told The Tribune yes
terday. Spain is simply rocking with
Standards in the employ Of the German
Government. and these German-paid
Standards travel freely in all 'hc coun-
tries with winch Germany Is at war.
And they send closely guarded military
and naval information OF Germany'S
enemies 20 the German Ambassador at
Madrid, who Immediately sends it to
Berlin by means Of the Spanish wire
less at Madrid. That part Of 1t in
tended COR the U-boats is picked up
directly by the German submarines
lying off the Spanish coast, and they
Immediately set about to carry out
their work of frightfulGcss.
All Done in Code
"Of course, all this is done IN code
so that the Spanish government can
disclaim responsibility. And the man
ner IN which il reaches the German Am
bassador is interesting. From this
country 10 goes by means OF the Span
ish ships. These ships, incidentally. are
only searched IN the most superficial
manner. But their bunkers and state
rooms conceal letters containing yalua-
Die information
at is q known fact that Spanlards IN
French ports have sent harmless look
ing messages 10 SpaniardS IN Spanish
towns. These messages contained news
of the movements Of ships. When the
messages are received N Spain they
are taken at once 10 the nearest Ger
man Consul, who Immediately te.e-
graphs them 20 the German Ambassador
h. Madrid. And the German Ambassa-
dor. having the right TO send message
i'm code. transmits these messages at.
once 90 Berlin.
The whole German diplomatic sys-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
Harden Sees Peace This
Year if Germany viii
Waive Right to Belgium

AMSTERDAM. Sept. 2l.-Maximilian
Harden. editor Of Die Zukunft." lect-
uring in Berlin yesterday, said that he
was convinced peace was attainable
this year If Germany promised to waive
the right TO rule Belgium. This state
mcnt aroused a hostile demonstration
from the audience, and many persons
Quilted the hall.
After the interruption Herr Harden
continued: I'VE think too much Of
wsg!ng war and not enough Of politics.
Whoever brings " peace, whether So
ciallst or Pope. IS welcome.
"lhe fate Of Belgium must be brought
TO a speedy decision. Either We must
annex Belgium or state openly that we
never had any -u-h intention. In any
case, the GegmaF people must decide
for themselves their own lot"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22

tom if one gigantic spy system, and the
sooner neutral countries wake up TO
the fact and take proper measures TO
stamp il out, the better for all con-
cTUed.'
Thousands Roaming Streets
Most of South America is honey
combcd with German agents, the dip.
lomat declared. Many Of these are pos
ing as newspaper men. In fact, the
leaders Of the spy system IN South
America are newspapermeE. These. un.
til the severance Of diplomatic relations
between this country and Germany,
were nominally local agents OF Trans
Oceanic News Service.
Here in New York are business
houses known TO the government whose
heads acted ~ German spies and who
sent messages TO Berlin regularly be
fore .he outbreak Of the war, and many
OF them after the war. Some Of them
nave since been 'nternPd. But here
are thousands of them still! roaming the
streets.
Many Of them are Dutchmen, Swedes
and Spanards. Here and there may be
found a Dane and a Norwegian. The
Germaus. both the Secret Service agents
of this coul' ny ana our allies agree,
are now leaving their SPY work largely
TO neutTals.
One prominent American official
whose duty IL is TO watch spies said
Yesterday that he hoped to see the
British system Of keeping tab on enemy
aliens adopted here. Briefly, it pro-
yides for the internment Of all enemy
aliens for whom responsible members
Of the community cannot voucn. Those
who are youched for are permitted 10
live their lives with certain restric-
tons on their liberty, the chief one
being that they are not permitted to
90 more than three miles from their
homes without permission Of the au-
thOritips
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22

WASHINGTON, Sept. p. -- Many
members AZ Congress were not sur
prised in view of what they had known
Of organized drives that were made on
Congress during the armed ship and
.mbargO controversies last year.
Few members, after o second read
ing of the Bernstorf message, had any
idea that the $4,000 asked for was
sought for any other purpose than de-
fraying the expense OF propaganda on
Congress. None believed that 1t was
proposed TO bride any member.
Senator Husting was one Of the first
TO make a declaration to-day after the
State Department had made its dis
closure.
although Bernstorff is gone he
said, the spirit of Bernstorf still
lives on. and | trust the Department Of
Justice and the Secret Service Will go
70 the bottom of this thing, and that
the organization which has been built
m this country through the efforts OF
the German government will be rooted
out and eliminated.
II do not know whether there Will be
n Congressional Investigation. l think
that it is d matter for the DepS rtment
Of Justice and the Secret Scry &c. !
hone they Will take hold of II, and ]
have no doubt they have given some
phases Of il attention.
"The thing that impresscs me. how
over. is that BernstOrF has been gone
for months and yet the propaganda
goes on. IL was apparent long before
we entered the war that all of this
propaganda was not coming BY chance.
il was clear that il was inspired by
some astute, powerful, clever source,
and that source was the German gov
eminent.
"Bernstorf was not the only medium
through which money was paid out.
81 have no doubt that millions OF
dollars have been expended here to in
luence American public opinion.
This organization must be de-
qtroyed. We must take II out by the
roots. II must not be allowed 10 live
here after the war. Otherwise, we
hall have in our midst propaganda
which will influence elections and from
which politicians will run this way
and that"
Congressman Kitchin. majority lead
or Of The House and leading peace ad-
yocate, said:
II know Of no slush fund. ! never
saw any indication OF one. Any man
who tries ~ influence me that way
lad better look out"
Representative McLemore, OF Texas,
author Of several anti-war resolutions.
said:
II never saw the signs Of any such
organization at work on the House.
Possibly one Of the organizations which
bombarded us periodically with tele-
grams both for and against war Is
meant. Aside from the receipt Of tele-
Grams. know of nothing that could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22
Persia Gets Civil Law
Penal System Governed bv
Priests Superseded

WASHINGTON, Sept 2I.-Annou,e.
ment was made AZ the Persian Lee,
ton to-day Of the adoption BIZ -.
Persian government Of civil psn.i
code for the first time in the history 80
the nation.
Heretofore there have been two rival
systems Of law IN Persia. the Shah, -.
religious law, and the Urf. or sseg,,,
law, the former derived from religion,
precepts, the latter from custom. Tbc
religious law was administered by
priests, or mullss. Every detail Of NJ
was regulated by the religious law
more than l,400 different laws dealj,,
with marriage and divorce, and 500 req,
uiating religious worship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22

"The statesmen of both of the groups
Of nations now arrayed against one an
ether have said, in terms that could not
be misinterpreted, that it was no part
Of the purpose they had in mind to
crush their antagonists. But the i'm
plications Of these assurances may not
be equally clear TO all, may not be the
same on both sides Of the water. ]
think it will be serviceable if ! attempt
to set forth what we understand them
20 be.
"Thcy imply first Of all that it must
be a reqcc without victory. 1t is not