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Evening journal., 1917-08-23

1T Is all very we'll" he said, "to hide
away the submarine menace in the
corners of newspapers. 1t can do us
no good shutting our eyes 10 the tact
that we are really not telling the
Germans anything they do not know.
They know perfectly WE'LL and no
small print in the corner OF news
paper will make any dinerence
Nevertheless, In the matter OF ton
mage secrecy was maintained more OF
less steadily, the result being tnat
the widest estimates were offered
from time 10 time on the strength
of such evidence as was available to
the public And Il must be admitted
that there was no indication In the
evidence Of the great decline an
nounced By Mr.. Lloyd George; indeed,
considering the official weekly re
turns of the last six months, 1t is diff
flcult to account for an improvement
so marked. II has long been apparent
that the German forecast had not
been fulfilled. but we had little reason
TO believe that so much progress had
been made in the protection Of com.
merce.
On the other hand, there was never
any good reason TO credit the worst
predictions OF the criers of disaster.
II they we're TO be believed, the men
responsible for the conduct of affairs
at sea were without courage, without
Initiative and without originality. We
we're told that they had done virtu-
ally nothing and there was no hope
that they ever would do anything
because they belonged to Che wrong
SCHOOL Of thought" The great changes
at the Admiralty did not satisfy
these critics, because the First Sea
Lord did not belong 10 what they
conceived to be the right school of
thought He had. indeed, urgently en-
couraged every officer Of the fleet to
offer suggestions for fighting the
submarine; an antisubmarine depart
ment had been established in which
the most experienced officers gave
up their whole time to devising
means to overcome the menace;
there was the Board OF Inventions
and Research. too, board composed
OF some OF the most eminent men OF
science in the kingdom. But none OF
these things was any good. Sir John
JellicOe was the victim Of a wrong
doctrine. the naval officers particu'
larly concerned in fighting the sub
marine were not aggressive enough;
as to the committee Of scientific men,
It was dismissed CONTEMPORARY as
the chemists shop In Cockspur
Street."
II would not be prudent to conclude
that the submarine menace has been
overcome. Indeed it is admitted that
no real remedy has been found. But
the evil mas been mitigated. and IN
less the Germans contrive greatly 70
intensity the war on commerce there
is every reason to believe that the
new tonnage will suffice to meet all
the most urgent needs of the Allies
And, fortunately. the rumors OF a
radical change in. naval policy are by
now pretty thoroughly dlscredited.
Evening journal., 1917-08-23
Use Cocoanut Oil
For Washing Hair

II you want 20 keep your hair In good
condition. be careful what you wash u with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoOs con.
tain TOO much alkalf. This dries the scalp,
makes the hair brittle, and IS very harmful.
Just plain 'mulsifed cocoanut oil (which is
pure and entirely srehseless). is much better
than tho most expensive soap or anything
else you can use for shampooing, a. this
can't possibly injure tho hair.
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub II in. One or two teasDoOnfuis
will make an abundance Of rich. creamy
lather, and cleanses the hair and scalp
thoroughly. The iather rlnses out easily,
and removes every particle Of dust. dirt.
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair dries
quickly and evenly and It leaves II fne and
silky. bright. fluffy and easy to manage.
You can get mulsihed cocoanut oil at most
any drug store. Il Is very cheap. ana
few ounces is enough TO last everyone In
the family for months.
Evening journal., 1917-08-23
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

averted from their people most Of
the suffering that has since fallen
upon them. But they would have
given up their national existence in
the act. BY this time the war would
probably have been over with Ger
many in a position TO dictate terms
Belgium would have been the first
German spoil of victory. The nation
which had no respect for the Scrap
OF Paper that had guaranteed Bel
gian neutrality would have had less
for it's own promises made to secure
a free passage for it's raid on France.
Belgium chose wisely, but the fact
does not in the slightest degree de
tract from the magnificent courage
which her defiance of Germany re-
quired.
In welcoming today the ENJOYS of
Belgium, New York is moved at once
by sympathy for their country's sui.
fering and admiration for its gallan-
try 1t has been tried as by fire and
not found wanting.
Evening journal., 1917-08-23
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
PROMPT ACTION.

From the Dover Delawarean.
Wilmington responded quickly when
the order was given for a part Of
the Delaware regiment to start yes
terday for Admission, Alabama. The
two companies were given a dinner
on Thursday evening, homes and
places of business On Market street
were decorated yesterday, and the
city tried to honor the departing
troops as best It could on so short a
notice.
We hope that Dover will give her
two companies q farewell dinner
which we hear they have voted their
preference for rather thnn a dance.
And we hope, too, that the committee
in charge of providing lunch boxes
for the soldiers to take with them
will be promptly and amply supplied
with good things with which to fill
them when the time comes.
The boys were given a chicken
dinner at the Hotel Richardson last
Monday. which they enjoyed very
much. We wish to express apprec'a-
ton to these citizens of Dover and
the surrounding country who gave
the chickens and to the committee
who took charge of the matter.
Evening journal., 1917-08-23
WELCOME THE
BELGIAN COMMISSION.


(From the New York SUM
Today the official commission from
Belgium will be received by the
Mayor OF New York and make the
acquaintance OF representatives of
our citizens. First of the allied ma.
tions to feel the shock Of war, Bel
GUM Is the last-save Japan, whose
commissioners are now on the way
to Washington-to make official ap-
peal for cooperation and assistance
from our Government But even
though they are late the commits
sioners may be sure of the heartiest
response.
Belgium first challenged the ad-
miration of the world by it's defiance
Of Germany, then compelled world
wide gratitude by giving that def
ance such practical effect that the
Onrush OF the German armies was
checked In season That Paris was
saved and the German campaign
wrecked in its first month was due
to the determined assertion OF Bel.
CLAN sovereignty over its own terri
tory and to the loyalty with which
the Belgian people upheld the dicum
Of King Albert, belgium is a ma
ton, not a highway"
Looking back after the experience
of three years of war of unparalleled
ferocity the moral grandeur the mag
nihcent intrepidity OF that immediate
Belgian defiance gains in lustre and
in glory. Not unwittingly did Belgium
make the choice between a prudent
poltroonery and a gallant insistence
upon her rights. Her rulers knew
well enough the size of the odds
against which they had to contend
They might cOnceivably have heark
ened to the honeyed words Of this
Kaiser, offered a perfunctory resist
ance at the frontier, and then thrown
open their highways to German lie
gions. BY so doing they might hav
Evening journal., 1917-08-23
With The Photographers

It Is said New York $4,000 hotel rooms short OF the
demgnd. Why is 10 that the cities Of the first class like
New York and Houston find It hard to build hotels
fast enough 2-Houston Post
There is peace by surrender and the papal doci-
ment OF that vital and essential principle which underes
all that the Allies have been lighting for; all that the
United states has entered the 10 fight for II Belgium
is to be Orsaken by the civilized world now then the
civilized world Will deserve that fate which II viii ut-
maely meet at Germanys hand II Belgium Is permitted
u die then those who permit this to happen will merit
the death which the German purpose had ia store for
them in 1914 and will stl have in store for them here
after.-New York Tribune
Evening journal., 1917-08-23
WHERE THE TOBACCO IS NEEDED.

A MEXICAN soldiers will experience no difficulty In
"A obtaining American brands Of tobacco while they
are in the training camps in this country
Nor will they Experience any such difficulty the
way across the on transports.
II will be easy for them TO stock up with enough smok-
ing material to last them the comparatively short time
they win be the water.
Not until they have reached France win they exper-
fence real trouble in that direction because American
brands OF tobacco not sold in that country, the
French Government having monopoly Of the tobacco
business.
II was knowledge OF those facts that prompted THE
EVENING JOURNAL to promote, in this city, the our
Boys in France Tobacco Fund
The French Government has agreed to admit duty ree
all tobacco contributed through that fund.- the big
bacco companies in this country have agreed to supply
the cartons Of tobacco at factory COST slightly below
It; free transportation the Atlantic has been
sured and the National Red Cross has agreed TO make
free and fair distribution the cartons among the Amer
lean soldiers and sailors across the water.
It win be seen, therefore, that there are many valid
why the Our Boys France Tobacco Fund should
receive hearty and liberal support the chief Of them
being that aims to put the tobacco gifts into the hands
OF American soldiers in territory in which such gifts
most needed for enheartening and comforting effect.
Evening journal., 1917-08-23
Ir worIn nE A punIIo cALAmrY.

III HE Harlan and Holngsworh and the Pussy and Jones
plants two Of the largest and most beneficial indus
trial establishments in city. 1t is regrettable at
such time this, that labor disturbances have arisen
therein.
The hope is general that the employers and en-
ployes win be able, in short time to reach a work
Ing agreement that will be mutually satisfactory and
profitable. 1t would be public calamity for either OF
the big plants to be forced suspend operations oven
temporarily.
Evening journal., 1917-08-23
TIE UNREST IN SPAIN.

G 0CIAL and political conditions in Spain are bad.
~ Hundreds Of persons have been slain there in en-
counters between strikers and strike sympahzers and
the sodiery and police Barcelona seems to be the chief
seat Of the trouble There is however pronounced So
cal and political unrest in other parts OF the country
King Alfonso and his advisers who fear revolution are
esorng to extreme measures to locaze the open out
breaks and to prevent demonstrations In those sections
IN which the fires OF revolt are as yet only smoderng
In many quarters the opinion prevails that one Of the
results Of the present warweer Will be the conversion
Of Spain into republic, and the disappearance Of Al
fonso monarch The success OF the Portuguese revo-
luton Of several years ago mquesonaby has stimulated
the Spanish movement looking to republic based in its
broad essentials, upon the American plan
Evening journal., 1917-08-23

gust, playing manager Of the team,
passed the national army physical test
yesterday and is ready to don the olive
drab. Several days ago Henry J. Grant,
Harry Thuctt and Charlie Beattle were
accepted IN the service. As the men
must report about September 4, Eden
will be hard hit after that date.
Evening journal., 1917-08-23

with tomatoes selling at from nfty cents to 81 per
basket downsate railroad stations and cannerles the
farmer who has good crop Of that vegetable feels that
he has not planted, and cultivated and harvested in
vain The high prices are due to two one is
light crop and the large demands for tomatoes and to-
mato products II Is rich harvest for the farmer whose
crop not tied up with early contract at the prevail
ing spring contract price Of twenty-five cents basket
Evening journal., 1917-08-23

If the French continue their in the Verdun
sector Of the western warfron the world at large viii
come to the conclusion that the Prince OF Ger
many is very much a misAt when 1t to effec-
tive fighting. His chief achievement thus far has been
to lead his to defeat and to death. Any dub OF
a commander do that; but the Crown Prince seems
to be a postmaster in that sort OF warfare. May his
success In that direction continue.
Evening journal., 1917-08-23
AMERICA FIRST, LAST,
AND ALL THE TIME.

We gaze on the sky a starlight night,
And wonder why the stars shine so bright;
Let's pause for moment and look at our Flag
Whose stars constantly twnkle-boys don't lag
For red calls for valor the blue means true;
The white speaks for Justice and the world bows to
you.
Evening journal., 1917-08-23
GEMS OF THOUGHT

We do more good by our sympathy than by our
labours.-Farrar
.-.-.=-
know the lands mt with all the autumnal blaze of
goldenrod.-Heen Hunt Jackson.
.-.-.=.
some mems dulpess is not result OF effort. Il is
sheer natural gift II amounts almost to genius
Gardiner.
Evening journal., 1917-08-23

Slowly, but surely the German spies are being rounded
up in this country and placed where they do little
Or no harm to our interests in the It is a good
work which should be prosecuted with vgor in all the
States and Territories.
Evening journal., 1917-08-23

Adyices from Cape May to the effect that the con-
dion Of George W. Boyd passenger trac manager for
the Pennsylvania railroad who has been critically ill., is
improving. That is pleasing TO a host OF friends
and admirers possessed by Mr.. Boyd in Delaware and
other States.
Evening journal., 1917-08-23

Senator LaFoette, the eccentric statesman from Wis
consn he would make the rich pay the OF the
war. lie must know, II he knows anything that that
Just what they are doing and what they will continue 20
do Now what proportion Of that does the pro-
German yapper from Wisconsin purpose payngg
Evening journal., 1917-08-23

William Randolph Hearst has his knife out once more
FOR Tammany Hall. lie has been nominated by peiton
to run against County Judge Hyan Tammany candidate
for the so-caed Democratic nomination for Mayor Of
New York. To friends OF good government one com
fortng thought Is that Hearsts candidacy no matter
whether he wins loses viii be Of ncalculable benefit
to the cause OF Fusion in that city
Evening journal., 1917-08-23
DRAFT HITS EDEN TEAM.

The South-Slde-Ede teom, Of the
All-Wilmlngton League, has been shot
TO pieces by the draft. "Stoneyn Au-
Evening journal., 1917-08-23
SCHOOL RnYs Am wnnK

M ILMINGToNs Board Of Education has done wisely in
deferring until late in September the opening Of the
public schools Between 1900 and $500 Of the boy pupils
are at work in many instances taking the places of men
who have been called for service in varying capa-
cities.
The real harvest on the farms viii extend
INTO October II the board to defer the opening
until the latter part Of that month"; so far as the work
ing boys are concerned It would not make mistake
That is especially true with respect to the farm von
teers.
Evening journal., 1917-08-23

Thus far the United States has advanced 81
70 the Allies II is money well invested.
Evening journal., 1917-08-23
HAIR ON FACE
DISAPPEARS 0UICKLY

inns method Tor removing superhuOus hair
II totally different from pastes and rub-on
preparations. which merely remove hair from
irbe opiy co,n,n ~ shll: JUST IKE IAAor Il,
Is TO attack IL under tho skin. DeMiracle,
the original sanitary liquid operates on this
prlncple- lt alone contains certain ingredi-
ehts which give Il the power 10 rob hair OF
its vitality. It does this by absorption.
DeMiraele works equally we'll for remov-
ing hair from face, neck. arms under arms
stockings.
Insist on the genuine DeMiracle. Il Ia
the only depilatory that has a money.back
guarantee In each package. In Goo 81 and
81 bottles ut all toilet counters or direct from
us IN plain wrapper on receipt OF price.
FREE booklet mailed In plain sealed
envelope on request. Write for II today
and read 1t before you make another appli.
cation OF any depilatory. DeNliracle Cheml-
cal Co.. Dept. 53.K Park Az. and l29th
ST., New York.-Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-06
WILL BAR ENEMY ALIENS

United States To Prcmu!gate Sweep
~. Order Affecting 100,OOO-D.S-
..r'ct of ga mbia May be lnclun'h
New York. Nov. G.--An oder DC
Glazing all territory within 100 miles
cf III. coast line of the UaItal ;',"tc5
= i:.rred zone to enemy aliens Will
he promulgated within Il few days.
according to Federal officials. ms
sweeping orde:-thc most important
Issued since this country entered the
r:,r-wi!l empty six Stats On the
Atlantic coast Of Germans iortd''
>,ew Jersey. Connecticut, Delaware
and Rhode Island.
Little doubt was felt by officials
.,t., what the District OF Columbia
will be included within this radIui.
M! consequently that all Germans
:. i?o have not yet dropped the dread
-: hvphcn will be forced to foes
their craftsmanship in the NatloEa'
c:a;tal and locate farther inia?d !"
,,r, desire to remain in this co''l'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-06
HER COUSIN IS HELD.
Virginia Bride Before Death Said
Negro Slashed Her.

Richmond Va, Nov. 6.-Although
her dying statement to her brother
was that negro had attacked her
lin her home and slashed her across
the body with a razor, the tragic
Gyat., of Mrs. Thomas /. Walker,
ia bride Of ten days, in her home, |
me from Lacrosse, Mecklenberg
ccu'ity. was followed yesterday at
tcrnoon BY the arrest Of her cousin,
~, y. Smelly, % years old, one Of
h"r former suitors, who is held on
Suspicion of having committed the
murder.
VILE her husband and his little
chiid hy a former marriage were
away from the Walker home Friday
r,c.sn2, for u visit, Mrs. Walker
Na7 suddenly attacked by an intrGd-
CT and overpowered before she could
make an cutlery.
Mrs. Walker was roughly treated
by the assai!ant before she was.
s!ashcd with the razor. there bein.
signs of scutflc in the room IL
which the crime was committed. The
young woman was badly cut abo II
me body, the razor penetrating the
stomach. inhicting 4 wound that
proved fatal.
Mrs. Walker was in a dying con-
.iition when her brother, Mr.
Smelly. arrived at her home to visit
her She was able. it is said, &c tel!
!,D before her death that she had
intended going 10 La Crosse to do
some shopping and had just taken =
bath and, Nightly clad. went from
one room to another to get some
clothes.
She said that rs she passed int
the adjoining room, she was aSsaIl-
nd by a biz coIorcd man and thrown
across Il bed; that she tainted and
when she rcgaincd consciousness
found herself terribly slaShcd and
her assailant gone. She died three
,purs later.
!. I. Smelly was suitor for M"s.
Walkers harj nri12 TO her marriage,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-06

more, but only beasts. Down with
militarisn.
This was che experience of q
PrussiaH soldier. At present wound
ed; Berlin, October %, 1911"
If you are truth-loving man,
please receive these lines FROM a
common Prussian soldier.
This was the testimony of an
other German soldier on the east
front.
Russian Poland, Dec. is, ii.
in the name of Christianity j
scHd you these words.
My conscience forces me as a
Christian German soldier to inform
you of these lines.
Wounded Russians are killed with
the bayonet according to orders.
And Russians who have surrend-
cred are often shot down in masses
according to orders, III spite of their
hcartrcnding prayers
This letter was from Il soldier Oh
the western front;
.'To the American Government,
Washington, U. S. A.:
"Englishmen who have sursrndcr-
ed arc shot down in small groups.
with the French one is more con
siderate. ask whether men III
he taken prisoner III o..
der to be disarmcd and shot DOM
>fterward? Is that chlva!ry N bat
tie? 1t is no longer secret among
he people: one hears everywhere
that few prisoners ere taken; tney
are shot down in small groups. lhc%
saw naively: We don't want any M
necessary mouths to feed. Where
there is no one to enter complaint.
there is no Judge"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-06
GERMAN WAR PRACTICES.
Helpless Men. Pleading for AIercy.
Moved Down by Fire of Machine
Guns.

Moved Down by FIRE oil Machine
Cams.
The fact that German soldiers
themselves, appealed to AmbassaIcl
Gerard as the representative of !
Christian state to protest against
atrocities and butchcries in which
their commanders forced them C
participate, vii! be disclosed in u
forthcoming issue of a pamphlet By
the committee on public information
cntiC!cd German War Practices"
One German soldier, conscience
stricken with the massacre OF Rus
sian prisoners. implored the Ameri-
can Ambassador to protest and
signed his letter. Il German Sol
der and Christian"
Another, through the Ambassador
addressed bis aHpca! to the Amcr-
can government. against the butch :
cry of prisoners signed his letter,
~ Soldier and Man Who is No
i;,ri,,rian"
This was the protest Of i Gcrr,a,,
soidicr nm eyewitness of the slau.i1-
fc,. If Russian soldiers in the Mas
,,,.;,, I,l,cs and swamps:
III was friyhtrul, hear,-rcndin~.
- s,.sc masses Of human bcin.s
,yr,.a driven to destruction. Above
,hr terrible thunder of the cannon
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Re declares his innocence of the
crime. He sent flowers for her grave
ana was present at the burial. His
arrest was due to suspicious OF The
people of the community and to
statements said to have been made
BY him just prior to and since the
marriage Of Mrs. Walker.
nc claims he can prove an alibi.
which, it is thought in Boydton, he
vii! likely do. As feeling in the yicin-
ity Of the murder is intense, the au-
thor.ties thought it best to place him
in all for safekeeping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-06

HUNDREDS Of riijtNS
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somebody. even though You
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now. Bay whiie prices are law.
CoInria! ivory Cand'cstich,
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toI"rs, 80.
colonial Iro.y Iia"d Mira:
~la@~ ; IL inches with hcvcI
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CrloniaI Ivory Puff Boxes 3:ic
Colonial Ivory Hair Receiver,
so. Colonial ivory Pcrfum2
Bottle. 25c. Colonial lv"rI
Hair brushes with superior
bJistl". $500.
CoIoni4! lvayE Jewel Cases.
yclvc. lined. 95c
jo.cr;al Ivory Comb aai
n,ush Tray. gSr. Colonial
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boxed; 4 pieces, Csc.
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REFUSE TO FRATEHNliIE.
rns slams Drive twa- Germans VIII"
Come With pr0clamaiiGrs.

rcaro@ra&. Nov. f.-rcu;oa;c at
tcmpts 1T determination Sunday met
with mixed reception on the Russian
arcrt. there was fratcrnizing in
he Dvinsk region. but in III" 6Gzeo
;.rra patrols approacIin" The linz.
r;fn rroclamations wcrc fired upon
:n.l driven away, the War Office Az
rcIlnccs. There we're no military
operations of Importance. according TO
he statement.