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idly of $89,OOO,OOO"
2 Congressman have in their possession the statements of
profits and of postage pound rates paid from Sc
tive magazines the figures being colated and reported by Price,
Waterhouse Co.
pound rates paid by all these magazines with combined
circulation of 100000 30 Then their part Of the
$900O subsidy according the statements made dis
cssing the Mcclellan Amendment 81 times snuc or $4,000
But their combined profits haveincuded legiti-
mate profit plus the sbsd reported by Price, Waterhouse
&C., las only s., 197j 4O373 t-~ -
Arethese the kinds figures statements Tesony on which
the business of reputable publishers should be srange
pretence ofraiSing revenue?
A Sample Block of the "$89, 100000 :. "
g. The largest single block of the mythical loss
caused by the magazines is charge against them of 1888 per
cent of the 5000 600 spent on Rural Free Delivery.
In other words Rural Devers gvento the farmers
and then charged to the magazines
does not do the magazines any good farmer can come
week month the Postoce and would do so with
Rural Free Delivery In fact the excellent institution has
done the magazines harm financially because has increased the
competition of daily newspapers which obviously helped by
Rural Free Delivery!
Suppose Congress decides to spend S15OOOO0O MORE on
Rural Free Delivery Then he annual loss caused the Government
by magazines jumps at by exactly the of $6OOO
year, the magazine would cause slos although they
have nothing to do with it, although would operate their dis
advantage.
Then night would follow according the advocates of
this measure, THAT MAGAZINES WERE COSTING THE
GOVERNMENT 81 CENTS A POUND AS AGAINST SO CENTS
THEDAY BEFORE
Z, on which it is proposed suddenly to than treble
built up through thry-twO years. And to what end?
hit rate how they pay it? What revenue can come
lat whatever changes Congress may make in the
1T cannot be reduced to such absurdities.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
HEAD TAX DOUBLED
FOR Immigrants
New Act, Effective Today,
Also Requires Passing
of Literacy Test
DO NOT EXPECT
MANY IMMIGRANTS

The new act regulating the i'm
migration OF aliens is in effect today
and all aliens entering our ports with
the intention of remaining here must
pay a head tax Of IS. instead OF 81,
as heretofore. Children under 16
years OF age with their fathers or
their mothers are not subject to the
tax, but children of any age unac-
companied by father or mother must
pay the tax.
steamship companies viii collect
the tax and turn IL over TO the Gov
ernment They simply add the amount
OF the tax 10 the fare of the alien pas
senger II is unlikely that much
money will be turned in until the end
Of the war, except through the ar
rival Of Italian liners. as all the big
ships OF other nationaities are en-
gagged chiefly in carrying war supi
plies.
The literary test will be applied to
all immigrants arriving hereafter.
Aliens with some exceptions. are ex-
pected to he able 10 read in English
or some other language or dialect be-
fore they will be permitted to land II
is improbable. the immigration auth
critics believe. that these will be any
large influx of iliiterate immigrants,
as the steamship companies will see
to It that they bring in only desir-
ables, il being expensive TO them TO
do otherwise.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
FARMERS ASK COUNTY
FOR MACADAMIZED ROADS

A petition signed by 40 farmers living
in the vicinity of Fairyiew school house
and Union. asking for the macadamizing
of the road leading from Fairview school
house, north of Union, thence by Little
Baltimore, connecting with the North
Star road, direct market road leading
into Wilmington, was presented to the
Levy Court today. The petition was
presented by x. G. Buckingham, who
stated that with the exception of one or
two names on the list, the signers all
lived on the road, and that automobiles
were owned by 10 Of the farmers.
The petition was received to be con-
sidered by the Levy Court at further
date, after several commissioners had
expressed themselves as favoring the inn
provement of county roads whenever
possible, especially the construction OF
links connecting important highways OF
leading from farming districts to inn
portant highways.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
GERMAN CENSORS
MAY HIDE STRIFE
FROM THE WORLD
London Workers Observe
May Day by Returning
toPlaces Unemployment of
TEUTON WORKERS had
THREATENED STRIKE
By The United Press.

LONDON, May IA drama OF in
ternal strife may be in progress in
Germany today-but thick curtain OF
Teutonic censorship intervened TO hide
denouements from the world at large.
London experienced no demonstra-
tiOns
On the contrary. 1900 striking clerks
OF Woolwich arsenal and 5000 dock
workers at Tilbury returned TO their
work this morning. after promise Of an
adjustment Of their wage disputes.
May Day, date OF Socialist, Labor
and International celebrations. was TO
/ be marked by a Neutrality-suspicious.
general strike in all industries, ac-
cording to plans laid by certain groups
in Germany several weeks ago. In
many sections OF the Kaisers land,
however. the general strike would
simply be a continuation of similar
stOppage Of work which has been in
force since April Is.
Within the past few days it was
noted by neutrals like Holland, Den
mark and Switzerland that the Ger
man censorship had suddenly tight
! ened. The prohibition censOrs even
I included German newspapers. More
over. German citizens were unable to
obtain passports permitting them to
leave Germany. In the face OF these
elaborate precautions to guard against
seepage OF news OF Germany's in
ternal situation, all sorts OF sensa.
tional rumors gained circulation here
today. II appeared certain from the
persistence Of various rumors that
the twenty-four-hour general strike
had been successful in trying up. II
part at least, OF a number OF Ger
many's great steel plants, and posi-
bly, likewise, some munition works.
The Daily Nail today quoted from
recent issue of the Cologne Volkszei
tung declaring that Socialists had ad
|, vised the German government the,
; would be unable TO promise order afte
May Day.
0taai tispatlDal tstcllpe mere fi
Holland declared the German govern
lment had been desperately striving. b
special raising Of food regulations pei
mitting more meat and more bread .
, be distributed to workers. 10 proven
strikes in all war industries.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
PROBE into Death
Of DEL. GUARDSMAN
Mystery Surrounds Case Of
Soldier Who Died in
Philadelphia Hospital
UNIFORM HE WORE
CAN NOT BE FOUND

Mystery surrounds the death OF
Samuel W. Demaree, aged q years
years, a cook in Company c, Delaware
National Guard, which occurred in
Philadelphia in the Roosevelt Hos
pital on the afternoon OF April 10. Be
cause Of the mysterious circumstances
Capt J. Austin Ellison, OF Company G,
on behalf OF the military authorities
OF the State, and John Demaree, a
brother of the deceased. have started
an investigation. Captain Ellison has
made report OF the matter to the At
torney Generals office, and it is likely
that the State detectives will conduct
an investigation.
Demaree, who was married and
/ leaves a wife and two small children
in addition to the mother, father, three
sisters and a brother. John Demaree
/ Of No. 404 West Fourteenth street
disappeared on the night OF Apul 9
! It now develops that he was found I'M
conscious in the room OF a lodging
house on Arch street, Philadelphia, on
I the afternoon Of April 10. He was re-
moved to the Roosevelt Hospital
where he died shortly after being ad-
mitted. The hospital report shows
that the case was OF a suspicious ma.
ture, although the coroner's office in
Philadelphia issued a certificate oi
death from kidney trouble.
Although the deceased wore the
uniform Of a National Guardsman and
carried a pass with his name writer
on It in his pocket. no report was
made OF the case TO either the WI
mington police or the military authori
Continued on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
By the United Press.
THE HAGUE,
THE HAGUE, May Imperial Chancellor Won bethman
Hoeg will make peace offer in the German Rechstag Thurs
day. the Beriner Tageblatt today.

For more than a month rumors of
another peace "feeler' by the Imper'
ial German Chancellor have been cir
culated in Europe, A conference
which the Austrian emperor held with
the Kaiser about that time was the
basis for reports that Austria was
pressing for new peace offers by he
Central Powers. or more recent cir
culation have been persistent reports
that the economic situation in Ger
many was such that her governmental
leaders realized some new play for
public support must be made
Germany is believed today TO be
torn with strikes OF more or less mag
nitude. facing considerable discomfort
over steadily diminishing rations. and
with her people aroused to a desire
for greater participation IN govern
mental affairs.
A few weeks ago German officials
showed their intense desire for a SEP
arate peac with Russia through Soc 'al-
ist emissaries permitted 10 oommuni-
cate with Russian Socialists A. the
same time rumors from Austria and
from Turkey indicate growing woari-
ness with war in those two allies OF
/ Germany
United Press Copenhagen dispatches
[ recently forecast another peace feel
I en-" by Bethmann- Hollweg. stating
that the terms TO be offered in this
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
STOOPS is LOSING HIS
MONEY fast These DAYS

When Joseph Humphries colored.
was arraigned in Municipal Court
this morning. charged with the
larceny Of SIS in money from Price
stoops, OF New Castle. last Saturday.
stoops could not identify the man,
and the case was dismissed
Stoops said two Negroes caught
him as he was passing a gate on a
street he did not know throttled him.
and took S15 Of SIC he had in his
pockets
Stoops, who failed to appear when
the case was called yesterday. was
then arraigned on a charge of con
tempt OF court lie said he felt
badly yesterday. and did not know
that the laws here were different
than those in Maryland. so he stayed
at home yesterday He said he read
in the papers last night that his ar
rest had been ordered, and came in
today He was fISsd $40 and costs.
pay the tax.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
HOLD HUDSON FOR
TRIAL FOR Wife BEATING

Burdell Hudson was given a hear
ing in Municipal Court this morning
on a charge OF beating his wife, Lulu
Hudson. last Sunday morning.
Mrs. Hudson testified that they had
been married twenty-five years, and
that her husband, released from ar
rest at noon last Saturday. beat her
about o'clock on Sunday morning.
She said that he was prevented from
doing her further injury by the in
terfefence OF her son. Lester. and
George McNeal.
Hudson had nothing to say. other
than ask for mercy of the court. He
was examined as to his sanity, yester-
day. and was pronounced sane.
The court sentenced Hudson TO
serve sixty days in the workhouse
for contempt of court in the breach
OF the peace case. on which he had
been released Saturday night. and
held him for the Court OF General
Sessions on the charge OF wife beat
ing
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
Wallace RETIRES WITH
SPOTLESS POLICE RECORD

Twenty-Five years and ten months
service on the local police force with
out being charged with any offense be-
fore the Police Commission is the rec
ord OF Hillary B. Wallace, who retired
from active duty today Mr Wallace
surrendered his revolver and other
equipment tbs morning and became a
pirate citizen again
Following his retirement. Mrs. Wal
lace visited the Office Of City Treas
urer Highfield and drew his last semi
monthly check as a peace guardian OF
the city. From now on he will be on
the retired list
Mr. Wallace was appointed by for
mer Mayor Wiley and during his per
iod Of service. he acted as street ser
geant police operator, and also on
the old-time horse drawn patrol.
Mr.. Wallace is the first officer 20
retire under the amendments OF the
police pension fund passed by the re-
cent Legislature, which compels the
Board OF Police Commissioners TO re-
tire an officer who has served 25 con
secutive years. Mr.. Wallace made
application for retirement several
months ago but his request was re
fused at that time.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
SENATE CALLS UP
ARMY DRAFTBILb
FOR SECOND VOTE
Smith, McCumber, Jones and
La Toilette Offer More
Amendments
II MAY Be Ace LIMIT:
NO EXEMPTION FAVORED
BY ROBERT J. BENDER
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, May THAT war
with other nations than Germany may
threaten the United States was indi-
Gated in the Senate today when Sena-
tor Chamberlain introduced for repas-
sage the conscription army bill.
Upon advice Of the judge advocate
general. l desire to amend the bill"
Chamberlain said, 80 as to substi.
tute the word emergency for the
word war, wherever It applies in
the bill.
The reason given me is that the
bill now applies only TO the war with
Germany and IL we were drawn into
war with other nations, It may be
construed to apply to those"
There followed a discussion of this
wording during which Senator Hoke
Smith said:
War" should remain because the
bill applies to the existing war-an-
other might not meet with the ap-
proval OF Congress"
The amendment was voted down
and IL the Judge advocates opinion
on the Interpretation OF the bill is
correct. Americas conscript army
may 10 AOA utiNNAo NAAA
Germany alone.
other minor amendments GOVERNS
phraseologly were accepted
In these the age limit OF those sub.
iect to draft was changed to q years
as approved by the Senate last Sat
urday night.
An amendment which would exemp
from service certain we'll recognized
religious bodies" drew from Senator
McCumber the question as to whether
those unwilling to bear arms in theii
country's defense should be allowed
to rights of citizenship and the liber
ties afforded by the United States.
Il intend to move TO strike out tn
whole exemption clause" McCumbe
declared.
Ttz fs-.t 4Qt aaed 81 ll.ti a.t.
by senator Jones. Washington, pro
hihitng the maintenance Of houses o
ill fame within ten miles OF soldiers
training camps.
AZ 1850 o'clock Senator La Follett
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
women REPORT ON
ACTIVITIES IN WAR
Executive Committee Here
after to Serve as Advisory
Executive Council
WANT ALL TO ENROLL
FOR VOLUNTEER WORK

A meeting Of the executive com
mittee Of the Women's National De-
fense League was held yesterday in
the auditorium OF the old City Hall
Building. Mrs. Charles r Milleu
chairman OF the league. conducted the
meeting, the purpose OF which was to
hear reports OF active committees and
10 adopt a working form OF Organiza-
ton The organization effected opens
the National Defense League to all
women OF the city and State who de-
sire TO be enrolled for volunteer SER
vice under the objects of the league
These objects as adopted at yester-
days meeting. are as follows: To
render service TO the United States
| Government in time OF war by the en-
rollment OF women for volunteer work
in their home community; by the pro
] duction and conservation OF food and
other necessities. and by developing
4 In the community as high a degree as
/ possible OF civic preparedness: TO Co
operate with the local chapters o
the Red Cross and the Navy League
and to be ready 10 perform any neces
sary patriotic service within itl
power and means which does no
come within the proper scope OF the
Red Cross. Navy League or other ac
tive organization.
The large executive committee re
Gently appointed Is 10 serve I'm tho fu
ture as an executive council 10 act II
an advisory capacity in shaping IN,
policies and guiding the practioa
work OF the league The active bus
Continued on Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
German Plot Would Have Spread
Report of Wilson Assassination

Examination Of the internal ma
chine which the men manufactured at
Roosevelt Hospital, where they we're
employed, showed it was made OF
acetic and picric acid and fitted with
a 30-minute fuse Hirsh is an expert
chemist. He has been under surveil-
lance for some time. Oficers charge
they watched him experimenting with
explosives in the Roosevelt Hospital
laboratory.
It is alleged Hirsh and Neipinger
plotted TO cut tho chicago-New York
and Washington-New York telegraph
wires after the blast and send out
fake stories Of assassinations and T.
boat raids AS the plot is so wide
spread officers believe the men must
have accomplices II not taken by
Department OF Justice officials Hirsh
and Neiringer will be prosecuted on
charge OF making bombs. the pen
atty being seven years.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
hold TWO FOR TRIAL
ON PICK POCKET CHARGE

Weldin Lewis and Thomas Owens,
both colored, were given a hearing in
Municipal Court this morning on a
charge of the larceny OF $40 from
Royal Richardson, at the carnival
grounds near Lancaster avenue and
Union street on Saturday afternoon.
Owens was represented by James
Salisbury.
Richardson testified to the money
having been taken from him, but did
not know who got il.
Antonio Marino testified that he saw
the men put their hands in Richard.
sons pocket and one OF them take the
money from Richardson's pocket.
James Simpson and Benjamin Chi
.corelli cOrroborated the testimony of
MarinO
Patrolman John Laskowski testi-
fed 10 having arrested the men. The
men were held under $500 bail each
for tha Court OF General Sessions.
Lewis then was arraigned on the
charge of carrying concealed a razor
He was sentenced to pay a fine OF
800 and costs. or serve six months in
the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01

second bid would on their fac M
pear to be more liberal than t. W
which were rumored at the time IL
the FIRST proffer on December 10. Stw
dents OF German internal affairs have
maintained that Germany's first peace
proffer was induced by political ex-
pediency. rather than sincere de-
sire for stoppage Of the war. unless
that stoppage came on Germany's
own terms. 10 was pointed out after
The first offer that Hollweg by MAX
ing it and by receiving the fat re-
fusal that he and other German lead
ers fully expected when they put the
Han into operation. had forced unity
for war Of all political parties
The situation in Germany then was
that the Socialists wanted peace; the
Won Tirpitz advocates wanted nm
bridled Submarine wariara The con
seiVntlves fought submarine ruthless
ness, fearing entanglements wi 4
Notwithstanding the United Stat
Hollweg's proffer was made wi
out any terms by which the AIN
could judge Germany's sincerity BN
cause OF their distrust Of such an Of
fer and knowledge from unofficial
hints that Germany wanted the peace
Of victor. the Allies rejected H.
The result, according 10 auihori-
Continued on Page Twol
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
Dutch Village Wrecked by Air
Bombs; Death List Placed at 5

BY the United Press.
AMSTERDAM. May 1.-The Dutch
village Of zierikzee. near the Belgian
frontier. was laid in utter waste sun
day night by bombs dropped from an
aeroplane. The ayiator's nationality.
and his reasons for dropping death
dealing missiles on a neutral. unpro-
teoted city, have not been established.
There were several casualties FIVE.
according 10 one report
"The whole Village is in ruins de-
clared the Telegram today. More
than a hundreh houses were smashed
or damaged. 1.-THE civilian population
was panic-strilken at the raid and the
sight of an Iairman or airmen far
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
SAVE NEGRO COUPLE
FROM BURNING House
Negress, Probably Jealous,
is Accused of Apply
ing Torch
FLAMES DESTROY
FRAME BUILDING

L0uise Bailey, colored. alias Texas
Bailey, and Tongue tied Matte, was
arrested shortly after o'clock this
morning by Patrolman Skipski on a
charge of attempted arson. The arrest
was the outcome Of fire at the home
of George Moore, colored, Of No. 237
Liberty street. this morning shortly be-
fore ] o'clock.
Moore and colored woman who
were asleep in the house had narrow
escape from death, their rescue being
effected by Patrolman Morris Flynn,
who with PntrolmRn laskowski discov-
cred the ERE. While Officer Iaskowsli
ran to fire box No. 3G to send in an
alarm. Officer Flynn aroused Moore and
the woman.
It is alleged that the Bailey woman
was seen running from the house about
this time with two vases She did not
return. As the woman had been heard
to make threats against Moore, with
whom she lived until recently, the polio,
were notified to arrest her.
The district fremen found the fran,
building a seething furnace and IL wa'
destroyed. entailing a loss Of about
$500. Samuel Cunningham owned The
property The Bailey woman will b'
given hearing in City Court tomorrow
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
MIssIONARY sOCIETY SOCIAL

The Missionary Society OF the First
Presbyterian Church held its monthly
meeting last evening A pleasing feat
ure OF the devotional program was a
solo by Miss Theresa Seller, accom-
panied by Miss Edna Strong pianiste
The topic for the home department for
the month was Freedmen" A num-
Der Of the Howard High School stu
dents were present and gave an in
teresting program OF songs and reci-
tatons, the elocutionist being Miss
Cortley Jefferson. After extending the
school vote OF thanks, Mrs. J. Bacon
Stubbs spoke of the Garrett Settlement
work and the uplift of the coloerd
race. A social hour followed.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
COUNTY HAS Balance
TO date OF S175.21S

County Treasurer Charles II. Lip
pincott presented a report 10 the Levy
Court today showing a county balance
on hand May 1, of Sl75.2l9.63 or this
amount, S4756213 is I'm the unappro-
priated funds account and S52.6b7 so
Is on deposit i'm the Farmers Bank 10
redeem bonds anu pay interest due
July ]. This leaves $4,000 on hand
10 pay orher bonds when they fall
due.
This is the best showing on May /
In many years and naturally the
county treasurer and members OF the
Levy Court were in high glee today on
account OF the splendid financial con
dition OF the county
The other balances reported on
hand were as follows Christiana hun
dred, s5.77S.37: Mill Creek hundred
S6g4.61: White Clay Creek hundred
S233.25: Pencader hundred S160355
New Castle hundred. S3593,S0; Red
Lion hundred. S143128; s.. Georges
hundred, SS94s14; AppoQuinimink
hundred. S12SO9 Blackbird hundred
S27423S: Brandywine hundred
S153230.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
OSBORNE is RELEASED.

Fred Osborne. who was required 10
appear in Municipal Court this morn
ing for final disposition OF charge
Of breach Of the peace, preferred by
his wife a week ago, was released by
Judge Churchman with orders to ap-
pear before the court on May 26, and
give an account OF his conduct in the
meantime. Court officer Mcdaniel,
to whom the case had been referred
for investigation, reported that Os-
borne had been at fault, and recon-
mended that the case be continued un-
I'll the last of this month, for observa-
tion. This was ordered. Osborne is
the man whom. his wife testified at
the original hearing she "broom-
sticked" from under the bed OF an
other woman.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
CHURCH TO Ely FLAG.

Members of the Baraca class Of Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church will have
a flag raising at the church at $50
o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The flag
has been purchased by the members and
will be flung to the breezes from a staff
surmomting the steeple on the church.
The Rev. Joseph Y Irwin. pastor Of the
church. will make the presentation. The
orchestra of the Sunday school will play
patriotic selections az the raising. which
will be held on the lawn of the church.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01

above, flashing searchlights and
whirling around 10 drop their bombs
The Telegraaf joined with other
Dutch newspapers today in demanding
an immediate inquiry to establish the
Identity OF the raidlng party. Nearly
all newspapers insist from the location
OF Zierikzee it is evident the bombs
were not de9pped by mistake, but
rather by design
This is the second instance in a
week OF cities Of neutral nations be-
ing victims OF attacks by airmen OF
unknown nationality Dispatches
few days ago reported a Swiss town
as having suffered minor damages
from bombs.