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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16
NOT A SHORT WAR.

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-The opin- ion of bankers here is shared with that of Lord Northcliffe, who de- clared that the war would be q long one and would not suddenly collapse even with one great vic tory. The Germans are getting new supplies of food from Rus sian sources.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16
BELGIUM SPOKEN OF TO REPLACE GERMANY
 FOR BIG CHINA LOAN

PEKIN, Oct. 15.-The French min ister is especially anxious to have Belgium replace Germany as the fifth member of the group which floated the $50,00O,00O Chinese re- organization loan which is secured upon the salt monopoly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16

Hoping some day to produce a per feet human race, an Englishman has as q nucleus six children of as ma ny nationalties and will add five more to his colony.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16
BE DISINFRANCHISED.

PARIS, Oct. 15.-Any person con will be disinfranchised, cannot hold office, carry arms or exercise par ental rights.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16

Claiming that 1t holds fish more securely than the usual type of fish hook. a Norwegian has patented a fish hook with the barb at one side of in- stead of inside the point.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16
SPEED UP PROGRAM.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Manu- lecturers have assured the govern ment that they are speeding up as fast as possible on the fanufaeture of aeroplanes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16

three months, is today the recipient of more honor than was thrust upon her during all her long life.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11

their age and the necessity OF work
ing 20 support those dependent upon
them This latter class can only be
reached through the night schools.
and. as there are no public schools
Of this character in our State. q is Inn
possible 10 eAtond any educational ad
yantages TO these adult foreigners. The
records OF the Bureau Of Naturaliza-
ton al Washington disclose the fact
that the State Of Delaware Is the only
State in the Union which does not
furnish this character Of instruction
TO It's foreign born population.
In the early part Of 1916. through
private individual subscription, some
night schools we're conducted in Will
mington for few months, and over
500 adult foreigners attended these
schools. This emphasizes the neces-
sity Of doing something for these peo
pie. AS there Is no law which will per-
nit the school authorities to cxpend
any Of their funds for this purpose. and
the need seems imperative. I suggest
that the sum Of $4,000 be appropriated
for the conducting OF night schools
10 be divided under the direction Of
the proper school authorities. as cir
cumstances demand. between the City
of Wilmington and the New Castle dis
trict- This sum. II has been ascer-
tanned. will be sufficient at this time 10
produce effective results.
Delaware College.
The past two years have witnessed a
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11

Governor Miller's message. read 70
the Legislature at Dover this after
noon. is as follows:
IN compliance With the provision OF
he Constitution. which provides that
the governor shall give TO the Gen
oral Assembly information concerning
the affairs OF the state. together win
such recommendations as he shall
deem expedient, submit you the toll
lonin message:
In order that you may render full
measure OF service 90 the people or
the state who sent you here, your
actions should be open and free from
PARTISAN and political prejudice. The
nublic has right 20 be informed as
10 the character OF the legislation you
NAV have under consideration; there
lore. you should accord the represen'
tative OF the press every facility TOT
obtaining correct Information concern
ing the subjects upon which you pro
pose to leglslate.
The Budget.
II had been my intention to prepare
snd present or your consideration and
approval Al this session a bulge; sys
en- for receipts and expenditures.
TO establish q system Of this char
ar,er IL rs necessary that we have
uniform and established basis OF tax
alton Finding our methods OF assess
acnt and taxation chaotic and archaic
and not possessing any features Of
uniformity. any attempt at this time
10 iuaueurate q budget system would
be a waste of time and EFFORT.
The state OF Maryland at the last
session OF the Legislature, amended
nc state Constitution and establish
ID what has come TO be known as The
eNecutlvc budget In general. undei
his system. the whole responsibility,
placed upon the governor and he ID
,eld accountable for all expenditures
rhis would appear 10 be a reasonable
and sensible method OF regulating
state expenditures.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11

great change in the physical condition
OF this institution. Through the gen
erous contributions Of an interested
donor. a complete modernization of the
old buildings is now being made and
new ones are under construction. sum
Client land has been acquired to provide
for future extensions. which will make
Delaware College one Of the most eff
Gent Of the smaller colleges OF our
country.
The titles to all Of this property in
Guiding that Of the Women's Affiliated
College. are nov vested in the State
OF Delaware in fee simple and consti-
tute a most valuable asset Upon the
occasion OF your official visit Of in
spection TO both the Delaware and
Women's Affiliated College, I recon-
mend that YOU avail yourselves OF that
onnortunitv to become intelligently &C
ouainted with the needs and require
ments OF these institutions.
During the past two years ootn Col
leges have been operated under sep
arate budget system. through the me-
dunn Of which the executives. members
of the faculty and board Of trustees are
made familiar with every item OF re-
CENTS and expenditures. and by this
system tho operation of the two insti-
tutions have been kept within the limit
of the expenditures prescribed by the
budget
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
Backache Is
DiScouraging
But MOI So Bad II You Know How to
Reach the Cause.

Nothing more discoursging than
constant bsckache. Lame when you
awaken. pains pierce you when YOU
bend or lift It's hard 10 work or to
rest. Backache often indicates bad
kidneys. Wilmington people recon-
mend Dosn's Kidney Pills. Read this
case:
Mrs. c. Palmer, 1907 Pine ST.. Will
mington. says: Il have been troubled
off and on in the past by lameness
across the small OF my back, which
gives me no little annoyance. Dosn'S
Kidney Pills, which get at Dam
forth's Drug Store, always give me
prompt relief. One OF my children
has also been troubled by kidney dis
orders. After various medicines had
been tried. Doap's Kidney Pills were
used. They gave the best Of results
OF anything we have yet used
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same than
Mrs. Palmer had. Foster-Milburn Co..
Props, Buffalo. \. Y.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11

furnish a. summary of the methods
pursued by successful farmers, ex'
pressed in plain and popular Ian
guage. have been issued by the board
These differ from the bulletins is
sued from the Experiment Stations.
in that the latter give the results OF
agricultural research.
Live Stock Sanitary Board.
u it were not for the usual prevail
ence OF the hog cholera. the years
1915-1916 would be conspicuous for
the absence of conts gious disease
among the live stock of the State.
The restrictive measures exercised
by the board and the giving Of what
Is termed the double serum treat
ment in 1916 have been productive
of good results. A large number of
hogs in central New Castle, and
through Kent and upper Sussex coun-
ties have been inoculated and COM
parativoly few have died following
the treatment.
Anthrax has occurred on a few
farms. To completely eradicate this
disease appears difficult. However
the preventive treatment given in
the spring OF the year to practically
all the horses. cattle and sheep in
the infected districts OF the State
seems 10 have almost entirely sup.
pressed the disease.
Having attended regularly the
stated and special meetings OF these
boards, am impressed with the dill.
rent and faffhf,,1 ,,,,,,v,.. ,,-ftb --t,s.l
the secretary and individual mem.
bers have labored for the agricui
tural and animal interests.
In view of the serious epidemic o
hoof and mouth disease in 1914. whei
the Live Stock Sanitary Board wa
without funds to combat the epidemic
/ again recommend that you confe
upon the governor, State treasure
and secretary OF state authority I,
provide funds 10 meet such uecessitie
ms may arise between the sessions o
the General Assembly
Epidemic and Infectious Diseases.
The present rapid facilities 70
travel furnished by the railroad AM
the automobile, together with the IL
crease In our population, augment eac
year the dangers incident TO th
spread of infectious epidemics.
In the year 1914 the hoof and mout
disease swept over the entire easter
portion OF our country, and found th
authorities OF this State without fund
at their disposal with which 10 con
bat the malady. Had Il not been 70
financial assistance advanced from
priavte source. the entire farming II
terests in our State would have bee
subjected TO great inconvenience an
financial loss.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11

gv the time our next General AZ
sembly couvenes Maryland VIII nave
tried out this system and possibly we
nav be in a better position 10 adopt
TO advantage the same, or some SIM.
lar. character OF legislation
Uniform Revenue Commission.
Relieving that the revenue income
of the state derived from present
sources is liable 70 eventually snner
material reduction. thereby seriously
affecting the financial requirements VI
the state. 20 would appear both az
visible and prudent not TO postpone
Inc acouircmpnt Of knowledge ana ln
formation on this important subject
until the necessity arises.
To obviate such condition some
specifc plan or system OF taNstiol,
ahonid he prepared to be submltteu
to Inc General Assembly whenever
tha financial requirements OF INC
state demand such legislation
I'm view OF the foregoing. J recon-
,,end that the governor be authorized
IN annoint q uon.partisan commission
consisting OF al least FIVE representa-
i've citizens Of the State whose duty
n sba1 be 10 take up tho careiul
.t,dv and deliberate consideration ol
his question end report the result OF
.h.;r investioation 10 the next session OF
the General Assembly. ,.
In tho interest Of ethcieiwN' ! luIV's'
recommend that this commission oe n'lu'
nermanent that the tenu OF serNic. W
each member shall expire every tW'
wears ia regular succession ana thaI y
appointing The members ct the mrs
commission the governor shall des'gn@'
/ tho period for which each shall serve
namely two. four, six, eight and te'
Years. thus insuring at all times CON
mission. every member Of which shal
nnsse.s intimate personal knowledg
concerning he various phases Of ~
subjects which have been before TN
commission for consideration.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11

The continual increase in the num-
Der of motor vehicles operated upon
the nublic highways OF our state re-
oulre the amending Of present laws
and the adoption Of additional laws
which will provide every reasonable
safeguard for the protection OF the
travelling public.
noying feature Of night driving; rs
the headlight glare. The preNalilns
opinior in other states favors
standard requiring headlight rays 70
he AZ inches from the ground AZ
point as feet In front Of the car. Inc
same hold 70 the belief that the SPOT
light should be so regulated as 70
nrohibit the rays from Il extending
bevond the left Of the center OF the
road and limited 10 25 feet IN advance
NJ the car, aud that its use be re
strlcted 10 the right side Of the car
That every kind and character OF
motor propelled vehicle Oncluding
trucks. vans etc, but excepting motor
cvcles). be required TO be equipped
with front fender lights and that
single center light be prohibited
Mirrors.
All motor vehicles with fixed tor or
top raised should be equipped with 2
mirror so attached, that the operator
can see at all times any one approach
/ ing from the rear.
Lights on Vehicles.
Traf7c and travel upou the PUBIC
highways has increased TO an extent
that n has become a necessity for safe
guarding life and property that all We
hicles using the highways OF the Sta''
should carry a light or lights after
uightfau. This is a form OF protec
ton which prevents the automobiles
from colhding with horses and car
riages and other like vehicles and TIT
passage Of such Law should not D.
longer postponed.
Theft Of Motor Vehicles.
The stealing Of motor vehicles ha
become such a frequent and soriou
loffense that I recommend the passag
OF a law, the provisions OF which,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11

The state Board Of Education WI
rreseot to you certain proposals
wtich theJ desire sou to enact mo
laws. The members Of the boara
nave made diliscni and careful STUDY
.of ali school matters. What they may
nroposc viii DO for The advancement
and the improvement II your emil
,iren so that when these cniluren
grow 10 manhood and womanhood they
viii he the source OF greater pleasure
and happiness to you who are ineT
parents.
counsel you not TO become pre-
indeed in advance against legislation
which the board may present for your
consideration. Neither permit YOUR
solves 10 be influenced by what others
nav saw who have not read the bills,
hut rather frst seek Information from
ahose familiar with their provisions
Have The members Of the hoard eX-
Main to you ali features OF their pro
posod legislation keeping constantly
in your minds the fact that they have
M nersonai interests 10 serve IN ask
ing YOU for new legislation other than
IN assist your children to prepare
4hemselves 10 become better men and
better women than it Is possible for
.then, 20 become under the operation o
nresent school laws. The members %
The state Board are better informed
concerning these matters than you o.
8. and you should encourage them b.
onacting legislation which will en-
:tbie them 10 effectively perform IN
duties for which they were appointed
The changes now sought must com
some dav. Therefore. cast aside a
selfish interests and make thes
= changes at this session. snd. II, afte
= fair trial. they are found not 10 /
beneficial they can be repeaie
bv subsequent General Al
rembly. II is impossible TO d
fermine the effect Of any measure uni
N is tried out in the practical held
Powers and Duties of School Ofhcial
The various school laws now on q
statute. which define the powers az
duties Of our school officials are, II =
main. good, but the provisions VIII
. nroyide for their enforcement
nnloue and unsystematic, and shou
- revised and codihed so that q
legislative. judicial and and eHecuu
powers may be kept separate, ano u
sewers and duties OF the onncia
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
FavorS Experiment Farm
In Lower Part of State

Service and appropriated $1,000 for
this purpose.
After determining that to repair the
old boat would serve only as a tenn
porary eXpodient. plans and specih-
cations were prepared for a new boat
and bids for its construction invited.
These proposals we're received and
the Essiugton Shipbuilding Company
Of Essington, Pa, being the lowest
bidder, was awarded the contract
The new boat is yacht design, 20
feet long. 20 feet inches beam. 5
foot drsught. The hull Is constructed
Of best quality Chester county white
oak: super structure white pine and
cedar; sails 20 OF. Woodbury. duck
canvas
The cost complete was Se,s6S.15.
The SO horse power engine In old
boat was transferred to the new boat
The old boat was offered at public
vendue at Essington and bid up to
s725 and withdrawn. the bid being
considered too low. II was afterwards
sold at private sale for the sum OF
! $3.50 cash at Essington.
Patrol Boat Crew.
The wages of the patrol boat crew
should be increased. as they are now
much below the normal wage paid for
like service.
Justices Of the Peace
In order to procure the best abil-
ity for the office Of Justice of the
Peace. the number should be reduced
so that only one shall be appointed IN
any town. except In the city OF VIII
mington. and those towns divided by
county lines.
At present. where two are serving
the revenues are reduced TO such an
extent that there is no inducement foi
a capable man 70 seek or accept the
once.
DEPUTY Attorney. Generals.
The salaries OF these officials II
Kent and Sussex counties is ave hun
, bred (S500) a year. a compensation sC
low that no one qualified to discharge
, the duties of the Office seeks the ap
/ pointment. consequently these places
are generally filled by a lawyer. wb'
accepts the Office as personal favo'
, to the attorney general. with serious
I detriment to his individual practice
: There are some eighty odd Thousand
! people in these two counties. and tn
Official charged with the conduct o
, the criminal business arising iron
I communities comprising this humble
a of people should be better paid
y Surety Bonds.
4 The practice of permitting publ
o officials 10 furnish Individual bonds
! men is a relic OF antique bushes
4 methods and, In the past. has FRI
ouently been the cause OF large sum
- Of money being misappropriated an
q eventually lost.
= Therefore | recommend that pr'
\ gressive legislation be passed. whic
/, shall require State. county, municipa
: and all other public officers OF ever
= character. charged with the COLLECTION
custody and control Of public funds,
furnish corporate surety bonds
q under the present law, there are mar
u instances where public officials nav
at times in their possession sums
y money and securities far in excess
e the amount for which they a.
e bonded.
I further recommend that legisi
10 ton be enacted which shall comp
ut such officials to furnish a bond sur
cient TO cover the largest amou
lie which may be at any one time IN tne
ne possession.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
Workmen'S Compensation
Law Fair To All Concerned

aries stall remain at $1,000 per year, an
amour, ridiculously small for the ser
,icc rendered. Notwithstanding the
discouraging features this condition
has visited upon these officials, they
have faithfully and conscientiousiy
performed their duty.
Thousands OF foreigners without
education. many unable to speak our
language, working 10 Industrial plants,
receive much higher wages than our
county school superlntendents receive
ia salaries. yet the latter are charged
With the education Of your boy ana
your girl. II is not fair 10 your
children. the school superinten-
dent. or your State. know OF no
other state where like conditions exist
ana trust YOU will remedy this
wrong which has been permitted 70
continue far beyond the limit or
Justice. by promptly and Willingly
voting each OF these officials an IN
crease of $500, which will make their
salaries $4,000 per year, an income
stlll below the average paid Tor ike
services In other States. =,
It is important that you snoulu
/ authorize system VI
ton OF the school children. On
healthy children cannot do goo'
work in the schools. Improve tn
health OF the children and you VII
have bettor school conditions, nette'
children. and better citizens.
Most states have adopted a costl.
system Of medical inspection OF schoo
children. Il Il proposed TO inaugur
ate an economical system, requiring
a small expenditure. which is believed
viii result in greatly improving M
physical and mental condition OF th'
}. school children
When this subject is presented
trust YOU will not hesitate TO vot'
the necessary funds and authority y
enable the adoption Of the system
Intimately related 10 the health o
the children Is the necessity OF devot
ing more attention TO the proper heat
ing and scntilating of school build
lnrs Unsanitsry heating and ventila
ting conditions. whereby the healu
Of many children Of tender age Is per
, manently impaired should not be per
|, mitted to continue IN this day AM
p generation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11

The supervision OF all diseases al
fecting farm crops. fruits, vegetables
and grains. and the inspection OF
seeds offered for sale come under the
immediate control OF this hoard, re-
curing inspections to be made OF or
chards and nurseries, for the super
vision OF diseases and insect pests.
There has been no general or serious
epidemic OF insect pests or plant
disease during the years 1915-l9l6,
with the exception OF the blight at-
fecting the pear and the apple trees.
which has been quite prevalent. In
this connection many orchards we're
inspected and the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture sent spe-
Z cisi agent to the State 10 explain 10
! the orchardists the nature OF the dis
ease, aud the necessary measures to
prevent It's spread. Annual inspec-
ton Of nurseries mas been made IN
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11

The development OF this institution
has far exceeded the most sanguine
expectations Of its most enthusiastic
advocates Already the facilities are
found 10 he inadequate TO meet the
needs and requirements OF the stu
dents at present In attendance
There are now 100 students attend
ing the Womens College. OF this
number 90 are from Delaware and the
indications are that there will be an
increasing number enrolled from our
State. The above results show that
the advantages offered by this institu-
ton are appreciated by the people Of
our State. When the construction OF
the college was authorized, accommo-
dations we're provided for fifty stu
dents. Thus, you will see that IN less
than three years the expected enroll
ment has practically been doubled.
new dormitory for the accommo-
dation OF the young women has be
come a pressing necessity, and this
Won should provide. A long time bono
issue with a small yearly sinking fund
nrovisiop will enable you TO supply
this requirement without materially
AFFECTING the general fund Of the state.
state Library Commission.
presume many of you are not
familiar with the valuable service
this commission is rendering to hun
dreds of our people throughout the
state. who reside in districts far re-
moved from towns and villages and
would have no opportunity TO pro
cure books and other literature were
il not for the periodical visit OF the
state Library Commission BOOK
Wagon.
This commission maintains more
than 100 small collections Of book
known as travelling LibrarieS
which 4 loans to villages, towns
clubs. oranges. lodges, day schools
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-11
State Board of Agriculture,
Live Stock Sanitary Board

order that certificates of inspection
might be issued. permitting the ship
ment Of plants to the farms in Della
ware and other States.
The board designated its secretary
as director OF Farmers Institutes, 10
order that these meetings through
out the State might be conducted I'M
der the direction and supervision OF
the State Board. Both the results
obtained and the numbers in attend
ance have been gratifying. In 1915
Institutes OF the entire State were
held on twenty-three days of 6fty-
seven sessions. with 7744 in attend
ance. the cost Of which was $1,000
In 1916 Institutes we're confined "a
Kent and Sussex counties. Thirty
eight institutes we're held OF one
hundred and eleven sessions with
ie.1s7 in attendance. al a cost OF
$500 Quarterly bulletins, which