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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-17
German MURDER ZONE
ABOUT U. S. DOESN'T
WORRY uncle Samuel
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Oct 17.-Germany's
reported intention to establish a sub
marine zone about the United States'
Canada and Cuba was taken here to-
day with a touch of skepticism. De-
spite this. however, naval authorities
said it was entirely possible that
they are building larger U-boats
than heretofore. Such zone. how
ever, would avail the Germans little.
it. is felt here. BY maintaining their
vessels on the European side they
are near home bases and have a
better opportunity TO carry on their
ruthlessness than at such a distance
as this coast, experts point out.
Moreover tOrpedoing off the Ameri-
can shores undoubtedly would be one
of the best stimulants to our spirit
yet developed and there have been
evidences that Germany. realizing
this. would avoid undertaking II.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-17
germany TURNS
TO Balkans FOR
Separate Peace
Probability Of Winning Rou-
mania and Serbia Slim,
Washington Says
KAlSER'S VISIT TO
SOFIA IS EXPLAINED
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. oct. i7.-Germany IS
working for a separate peace in the
Balkans.
Having failed 10 gain such a peace
In Russia she Is now centerlng her ef-
forts on Roumania and Serbia, accord
Ing to diplomatic advices today. The
prospect for winning over these States,
however, Is regarded as slim.
Balkan diplomats have been aware
Tor months OF Germanys plans to
get Russia out Of tho combat and
then to force the small Balkan allies
70 terms or exterminate them Bat
as Bulgaria is insisting on retaining
the DobrudJa and accord
ing 10 her pre-war pact-there Is
little chance now that Rdumania at
least will swerve.
The Kaisers VISIT TO Sofia was un-
derstOod 10 bear on this general
problem. II is felt here among Bal
kan diplomats that the extension OF
his visit to Turkey Is related TO tho
Balkan peace situation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-17
MCCULLOUGH ALIVE.
BUT IN CAMP HOSPITAL

Private John c. Mccullough OF
Co. c, First Delaware Infantry. now
at Camp Mcclellan, Annlston, Ala
hama. is not dead as was reported IN
this city yesterday, which report had
his mother and father almost dis
tracted with grief especially in view
OF the fact that repeated efforts on
their part 10 get some definite infor-
nation about him had failed.
Yesterday afternoon, however the
parents of the boy received a. letter
from him. dated Admission October 13.
in which he said he is still unda- the
care OF the doctor In the base hos
pital at Camp Mcclellan. This was
welcome news 10 Mr.. and Mrs. McCul-
Tough for the reports OF their sons
death had been so persiste;it that
they were afraid they were true.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-17
BURY MIR. AUGUST ON FRIDAY.

The funeral Of George V. August, Jr.
president Of the South Side-Eden Ath-
letic Club. and a member Of the Ma
tional Army, who died at Camp Dix on
Monday. will take place from his par
ents' home, No. 322 New Castle avenue,
on Friday morning. Requiem mass
will be said in 81. Marys Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-17
LOCAL PREACHERS DAY.

Local preachers day VIII be OBJ
served in Marshallton. Del. NJ E
Church, the Rev S. p. Otis. d. D..
pastor. on Sunday. November 4 The
presidents OF the National Association
OF Local Preachers OF the NJ z.
Church in America, the secretary and
other national officers will be present.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-17
CHARGE HIM WITH LARCENY.

In Municipal Court this morning.
the case Of Frank Colomo. charged
with the larceny OF lumber valued az
$40. was continued until tomorrow
at The request OF Assistant City SO
licitor Malloy. Mr.. Malloy stated
that the ownership Of lumber is in
definite.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-17
CLAIMS SERVICE FLAG HONOR.

Mrs. George Weber, Of No. iOi7 Ben
nett street. claims to be the first VIII
mingtonian to fly a service Tag, she
having put out such an emblem with
one star on 1t on September i2, In honor
Of her son George, who is a member
OF the Delaware regiment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-17
COAST DEFENDER is KILLED.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Oct i7.-Denns sheehan Brooklyn, IN
stany killed Pekinson seriously scaided on C.
scout patrol ou port last night the Navy De-
partmen announced today The accident due to the S
out OF q return tube the boiler
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-17
GERMAN DnEAD>Oucur DISABLED.

BY The United Press
PETROGRAD. oct i7.-A German dreadnousht
the mines Friday apparently
damaged announced today. warshp
made for coast" the is un-
touch completely with garrison
Island" the ststment concluded.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-17
TO ENTERTAIN BOYS.

Members of the Gordon Heights Gvics
Club will entertain the soldiers and sail
ors located near tho city in the near
future. The social m citing Of the club
will be held on Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Ross Robinson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-17
To roRsrALL MINERS STRIKE

by The United Press ..,,r c,raed
10 prevent threatened nationwide - ,t .i .oc-
is expected this afternoon. Miners ~ - q, ocrrs,ors IN
,rnueni win authorize an in'T'SF ,,,0, ,.r,.vs,, a.
''a@ % ...... bsrs -.u4A-.-.slz
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-17
ToDAY'S TEMPERATURE.

AZ the Evening journal Office.
500 A. M..... 81 1901 =. NJ. IS
1000 A. M..... 81 l.3O p. NJ. 81
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-17

Keep the Home Fires Burning
Buy a Liberty Bond.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-17
WEATHER

Fair and slightly warmer to-
night; Thursday partly cloudy;
probably rain late i'm afternoon
or by night; moderate south
east winds.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07
CLAIMS THAT SUBMARINE
MENACE is BEING MASTERED

London. May 28.-The Westminster
Gazette publishes a message from d
corresnondent who says he ubma-
riua menace is being mastered by d
simple method, which the correspOn
lent indicates is the invention ct an
American.
ut is giving away no secret" me
correspondent writes, ito say tnaL une
m ethod which IS reputed to- be 1ntaln-
h1e. REQUIRES only a little time to come
into full effect and wear. the German
submarines out. 1t is a modef OF
Simplicity. The press has heen I'D
eraf in its announcement OF
device. but while extending encourage
ment to Marconi it must not be. over
Looked that the genius who pertec1eo
one of the most monumental advances
in maritime navigation has devoted MS
unremiting consideration tor the NEIL
ace. and this F~esourceful American
TOO has worked toward the device
! along independent lines"
Asserting that he British nave pet
ter submarines than the Germans the
! message continues:
/ "tOnlv a little time is needed fc~ouF
| pre-eminent inventive brains TO out
| strin the pirate professors and by .
method which is simplicity itsef we
! already have the life OF the DC
campaign measured" s
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07
CONSCRIPT IDLE LAND
WITH TAX ON VALUE,
Lanes Plan to Catch Rich Slackers-
aNO One Entitled to- What He
Doesn't Use" His Slogan.

That the land speculator should
bear his share of the war tax burden
is an opinion growing in Washington
administration circles. Franklin X.
Lane, Secretary of the Interior, has
out fat-footedly for taxing un-
used lands into use by putting a tax
on their speculative value. So has
Carl Yrooman, Assistant Secretary OF
Agriculture.
"No one is. entitled to that which
he does not use"
Thts statement bv Secretary Lane
is becoming a popular slogan. Lane
| has tried to force into use the private
ly owned land in the various reclama-
ton projects.
These lands," said Lane. ARE not
public lands. they belong to private
owners. but If the latter do not untfllze
their property the time may not be faT
Ion when National needs win require
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07
Bowel Complaints in India.

In a lecture at one of the Des
Moines. Iowa, churches a missionary
from India told of going into the in.
terror of India, where he was taken
sick. that he had a bottle of Chamhor
1ain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoao
Remedy with him and believed that it
saved his life. This remedy is used
successfully in India both as a nra1
yentive and cure for cholera. Yon
may know from this that it can be de-.
pended upon for the milder forms of
bowel complaint that occur in this
country. ObtainabIe everywhere.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07
BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL CLOSES
MOST SUCCESSFUL SESSION.

"a E HH#A-# HE+f@E $500 -%aa. Ea
The most successful session i the
brief hfstoryGof the Blue Ridge School
for Boys was brought to a close last
Fridav afternoon with exercises uni
one and simple. Following the exam
pie set by various,institutions of learn
ing throughout the country, the man
agement decided some weeks ago to
dispense with the formal exercises n
attendant features that had been plan
ned for the commencement exercises,
as such things did not seem to be In
keeping with the strenuous times
through which the country is passing.
Immediately after the close of the
final examinations Friday afternoon,
the BOYS were called to the assembly
hall for the closing exercises, which
were more of the nature of a patriotic
rally than of a commencement exer-
else.
In his final address to the students,
Mr.. Sandifer recounted briefly the
events leading to the outbreak OF hos
tilities with Germany and stated that
the great war is one in defense OF lib
erty and democracy against Prusslan
military autocracy.He urged loyalty
to the flag and all it stands for, and
he pointed out various ways how the
students, all of whom are too young
for active military service, might do
their bit and manifest their loyalty to
/ their country.
At the conclusion of the address,
| distinctions we're given those. who had
done meritorious. work during the ses-
sion. A diploma was awarded Thorn
as Henry Wilson, of Gastonia, who had
! completed. the course of study pre-
! scribed for graduation. namely, six
iIeeH units, as valued by the Southern
| Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools of which Blue Ridge School is
a member. 49,.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07
THE MOST LONELY AND
DREARY LAND ON EARTH.
(By ThOs. J. Rickman.)


The National Geological Society OF
Washington D. c.. of which this writer
Is a member, has been in existence
about twenty-seVen years, having for
ats object the diffusion of knowledge
Orthings published by no other con-
Germ. - iKT+~"
All the students i'll our schools and
colleges have Some considerable idea
of the land. or continent of Australia,
but unless they have gone further than
this student, then is there wonderful
information. as to this great South
sea continent, cut off from all the rest
of the world. Where is it-three thou
sand miles from Japan-twenty-five
hundred miles to the nearest point of
1ndia-seven thousand miles from
South America-eleven thousand miles
from London, it's capital-six thousand
and five hundred miles from California,
owe broad oceans, and the nearest
civiIized island of Java, is n thou
sand miles OF in the sea.
1t is the --LATEST continent on earth,
as we'll as the hottest, parched and
dried I'D. in the interior and yet around
the coast, are some of the finest cities
and country on the globe. Sydney,
Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth. Port Agus-
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07

n ia and others, all on the ~sea-coast and
some of them as large al st. Louis and
Boston.
Did you know that the continent of
Australia has about five hundred
square miles of territory more than
the entire United States and was not
discovered by the white man, till about
the time of the American Revolution?
1t lies entirely South of the Equator
and the greater part OF it right under
the burning sun. All it's large cities
and inhabited country, are on the
southern part of the Continent, the
farthest part away from the Equator,
~nu in the inferior, there a be found
"a thousand miles square or desert on
which a human soul cannot live. Des-
tltute of rivers, water, vegetation or
other ling thing and indeed great
would De the hazard if a cariVan OF
cameIs SHOULD attempt to cross. Yet
me nnest growing tree on this planet,
the Eucalyptic tree. almost four hun
dred feet high grows in many parts OF
Australia. They Z the most lovely
woods of any land and are almost
Worshipped by the inhabitants and ON
| the continent are said to be 10000
/ Species I'll p4d140S NOSI IA LIZ" NNAAo
purely Australian and found in no
| other country. These trees and much
| of the plant species are of a bye-gone.
age, according to b~otanists, and the
| geologic histTy Of that most anclentot
! all regions is a common study in their
i ua, scuooIs most trees and
| growths shed their barks but not their
leaves, which stand straight up and
cling to the tree or stem from year to
year.
The original animals, found in Aus
tralia are native, to no other part OF
the earth and there were no horses.
cattle, or hogs, tigers. lions, cats, and
| tne reason given is, that the Continent
has for so many hundreds of thousands
of wears been isolated from all ohte1
: continents. that only the species evolV-
r. ed there. were in existence, the great
I barrier of waters keeping everything
! smut in and barred out. Some of tn
strangest living creatures IMAGINABLE
. are to be found, such for instance a.
r the "platipus," a beast which lays IT
! eggs, like a turtle, but suckleS 1t
o young-has four feet with claws. am
O a bill like a duck, and while he ha
no visible ears, yet a hear most &C
cutely. One species Of animals ma
n as many as f~fty-four teeth, n tn
e kangaroo, which we so, often see q
the big shows, is from this far O
70 land.
What cotton is to America. the Mer
no sheep is to Australia, producing tn
finest feeces of wool, the fibre bein
re- fine and of unusual length an
rn strength, so that Australian woole
goods. are sought after b world owe
The wool is drawn to markets or sni1
co ming points. in bales, On trucks draw
bv as many as thirty cattle to eaC
wagon. The average sized pasture fl
sheep and cattle is 275,000 acres of ar
land and one English company owl
10000 900 acres,% for Australia is p
OK culiarly the home of the British al
Scotch. 1t is a white mans" cou
or try, no Chinaman, Japanese. Africa
any of the. mix-bfoods and dar
skins Of earth are allowed on Austr
% EL@rs+-. &@EH
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07

'Etan soil and all the Origina' natives
have been extermiTated, to within a
yery scattered few. IN places there
ara millions upon millions OF rabbits
so that they must be fenced out OF the
fields. in, which anything is expected
TO grow, and every winter, ship Ioaos
of these animals are exported to other
nartc of the world. Pity that the
armies of Europe might not now nave
2, few ship loads of canned bUEny-meat
and save some of u American hoes'
s. badly needed at home A "ohueE7
fu1 continent. More anon.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07
cOnfscatiOn and Government cultiva-

confscation and Government cultiva-
Stion."
This idea has been formally fndOrs-
ed by G. V. Kegley,. master of the
Washington State grange and by far
mers' organization in North and South
Dakota, Montana and Minnesota, in
Guiding the Farmers NonLPartisan
League.
Inc patriotic campaign to raise
enough crops to win this war mas
brought out the fact that in the United
States nearly half the arabic land Is
unused because it is held by private
owners TO rspeculatiye purposes.
Speculation keeps out OF use, not
only city lots. but acres and acres OF
the finest growing and on the CONT
nent- There areapproximateLY a bill
lion acres OF land which can be cuI-
t1Vated in the United States. OF this
amount 43O,O00,000 acres held in pri-
Vate ownership are regularly LETT bar
rem and untitled.
If this were public land, open to
use by any man willing. to work il,
much of il would be worked: there
would be less unemployment and the
products Of the land would be cheaper.
Thes are not the chief reasons,
however, which have turned attention
of Congress to unused lands.
Just now it is a uestion- of making
speculative land values Dear\ their
share Of the war burden.
Incomes and war profits are being
taxed, transportation is being axed.
housing, clothing and food-every-
thing that enters into the. cost of liX-
ing-is being taxed.
And still Government are
not enough to- me the interest and
sinking fund to, pay off the $1,000, Q0Q,-
900 war bond issue.
More money must be had. Why
not tap the greatest reserve in the
world, the speculative value of unused
land?
There is no question as to the right
of the Goernment for war purposes to
go after this source of revenue. A
Nation struggling to continue exist.
ence as a Nation may dos things which
could no the done in normal Ieace
times. .
During the Civil War income taxes
were levied with a publicity feature
and no case ever was taken to Tia,
Supreme cOurt. Congress could ta1
unused land values at this time with
out fear ct legal controversy.
1t probably will be necessary t
frame such a tax as this in order t.
induce capital to taRe it's share of tn
Liberty loan issues.
At present surplus wealth is show
ing a disposition to- avoid the low rat
: investments of the patriotic war bond
? , and seek higher profits by putin
: money into land holdings in the belle
that he sale value 10 to 20 years henc
: viii be the equivalent of a much high
er rate of interest tina ntna three c
: four per cent to be earned by loanin
: the money to the Government.
A tax on such investment woui
tend to drive capital into more pa
triotic uses.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07

GARDEN GLO-The latest and sweet
est perfume for ladies and gentle
men, $500 the ounce. Sold in bulk.
Hunters Pharmacy. 6-7-3tc
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-07
An Easy Way TO Reduce
Flesh
Drink Hot Water and Take TasscO

Haven't you often wished for a Med
icine to- reduce your flesh? Some
thing that does not require dieting or
calisthenics. Well, right here you
have it in 5-grain tassco tablets, which
you may secure at Hunters Pharmacy.
They are pleasant to take. perfectly
harmless and cause no restrictions OF
habit or eating. and reduce the flesh,
little by little, until you are down to
the number of pounds you wish to
weigh. Too much flesh is undesira-
BILE, as most quite stout people will
readily admit. and it detracts from
ones good appearance; makes one
clumsy and short of breath.
There isn't any reason why anyone
should be too stout. when there's this
much-tried. perfectly satisfactory
remedy at. Hunters Pharmacy. Tass.
co tablets (don't forget the name) are
recommended by physicians and are
guaranteed to be perfectly harmless
Refuse substitutes, if you can no
come to our store, We will mail tasscC
to yOu
SEC BOX FREE
FREE TASSCO COUPON
THE TASSCO co.
Boston, Mass.
Send me by return mail a'50c DO
of your wonderful obesity treat
ment. I enclose Zoe in silver o
stamps to help pay postage an
packing.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-17
CO. OPERATION CAN SOLVE
this RACE QUESTION
continued from page two

more. 1t is written, mo man
liveth to himself alone," and by
the same logic it may be said with
equal truth, no race liveth to itself
alone.
Corporation can solve this
race question, as it has solved all
other great questions of mankind"
Thus it will be seen that Mr..
Mitchell is fortunate in having
many of the leading daily papers
of the country support his theory
and plan of Cooperation, and he
is to be congratulated upon having
the financial backing of many of
the most influential and wealthy
of the white race, yet it may not
be the part of wisdom for him not
to make the same effort to convince
and secure the cooperation of his
own people, however slowful they
may be, or however reluctantly
they may take hold.
The tragic death of Mrs. of d.
w. Finney Tuesday evening, has
thrown a gloom over Masonic cir
Giles of the city. 1t seems that
Finney and his wife had been
quarreling for some days, and on
returning home that evening the
quarrel was renewed on triffle
and was continued until the wife
was shot and killed by the enrag-
ed husband. Mr.. Finney is
member of central Lodge No. 3,
A. f. and A. NJ, and his wife was
a member of Eastern Star No. 8.
Estelle chapter. The funerol took
place at the wallace Undertaking
parlors Friday afternoon. Reu.
S. c. Manuel offieiate.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-17
Lincoln iii. News.

Rev. P. W. Fields has rturned
from bloomington after a very
successful revival at Mt. Pisgah
baptist church, which yielded IS
souls for the Masters Kingdom.
Plans are being laid for ba-
zaar at the second baptist church.
A reception for the church
building committee will be given
soon
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-17
mrs. HETTIE BLACKWELL PASS,
ES AWAY.

Mrs. Hettie blackwell died at
her residence, ID and capitol Ave.
Monday night of 9his week, of
pneumonia, She was born in this
city and was member of st. John
church, where the funeral was
conducted Thursday afternoon by
Revs. christy and w. M. Graham
which service was very impress
i've and solemn. Interment was at
Oakridge. H. Rhoden had charge
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-17
MAYOR EDW. WOODRUFF OF PEORIA

MAYOR EDW WOODRUFF OF PEORIA
1.-THE little Napoleon is candidate for reelection.
Mr. Woodruff has been successfully elected to the office
of Mayor for terms 10 years. and the Idol of Peoria
He has made record which is almost wonderful Dur
ing his of Office Peorahas made phenomenal pro-
gress from commercial standpoint outstrippng every
other city in the morally and otherwise and is i'm
proving rapidly.
Mayor Woodruff is conservative and progressive.
The people are for him because he has made good No
other mayor in Illinois is highly adored. He has
opposition for the Nomination. signal honor They
are all for Woodruff.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-17

The culture club held its usual
meeting Lunday Afternoon at the
Union church at which time a
splendid program was rendered.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-22
KNITTING PARTY
FOR MISS BOAS
Entertainment For Popular
Young Girl Who Will Be
a Holiday Bride

Miss Margaret Ramsey Boas, who
will be one of the holiday brides, is
being much entertained by host of
friends in the city before her mar
riage and removal to Pittsburgh.
This afternoon Miss Ruth Walzer, of
1903 North Second street, was hos
tess for Miss Boas, who is her niece.
The guests brought their largest and
most gorgeous knitting bags and af-
ter working busily for the Red
Cross, for a while, Miss Boas was
given a pair of beautiful knitting
needles, silver tipped, to use for fu-
ture work. Christmas decorations
prevailed throughout the house with
roses carrying out a color scheme of
pink on the supper table.
In attendance were Miss Boas,
Miss Frances Willard Smith. Miss
Helen Bennethum, Mrs. Henry Clay
Kennedy, Mrs. Leo Harris, Mrs. John
c. Reed, Miss Myra Eby, Miss Mar
garet Miller, Miss Martha Fletcher,
Miss Mary Wilmer, Mrs. Park Weld
Ter, Miss Evelyn Cumbler, Miss
Frances Hamilton, Miss Pearl Wal
zer, Miss Mary Campbell, Mrs. l.u-
ther Bowman, Miss Helen Gurnett,
Mrs. Henry Wedding Nylor, Mrs.
Karl Richards, Miss Fl<ence M.
Carroll, Mrs. Charles Stevenson, Mrs.
William Zerby of Carlisle, and Mrs.
Harry Raymond, of Cleveland, Ohio.