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Evening journal., 1917-04-27
50 Cent TAX Rate
FUR sussex This Year

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Del, April 27.-Af-
ter spending hours debating the ap-
portionment OF the money to be raised
this year by taxation for various pur-
poses. the county commissioners have
decided to fix the tax rate at so cents
on the 500 Of assessed valuation For
general county purposes the sum OF
$74.77739 will be needed. For the
general repairs and maintenance OF
roads and bridges. the sum Of SAL
542.99 is needed. For the special or
permanent improvement OF roads the
sum Of S24.925.79 is needed The sum
Of $S,30S60 will be needed to redeem
bonds; S4.9S5.16 for the poor. and
S6.646 for court expenses.
The tax rate, while fifteen cents
higher than last year. is twenty cents
less than 1915. ten cents less than in
1911 and 1912, and the same as in
1913 and 1914.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
DEATHS.
Nellie McQuade.
Sarah q. McMulion.
Lena NJ. Croasan.
Harry N. Tnzewell.
James Doughorty.
Samuel Collision.
Earlrttdn WaFlaxf

Lena M. Crossan,
Harry N. Tnzewell.
James Doughorty.
Samuel Collision.
Gertrude Varley.
COILIsoN--4n this city, on April 20. 1917.
Ella NJ wife Of Samuel Collision.
Funeral from her late residence, No. 4O8
Union street, on Saturday morning, at 10
o'clock. Requiem mass AZ 81. Thomas
Church. lntement at Cathedral cemetery
rAHEWELls-ln this city, on April 20,
1917. Harry ~, son Of Matilda and the late
John n. farewell.
Relatives and friends arc invited 20 attend
the funeral services from his late residence,
No. A21 s. Franklin street, on Saturday
morning April %. &C II A. NJ. lnterment
private az kiveryiow cemetery.
DOUGHERTN-su Suddenly, on April %. 1917
JAMES. beloved son OF Rebecca and the
late Edward Dougherty.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
the funeral, which will take place from his
late residence No. Ol0 East Fourth street
on Saturday morning, April %, az o o. clock.
Requiem mass at 81. Marys r, O. Church.
at q 80 o'clock Intement at Cathedral
cemetery.
McMULLEN-At tho residence Of her daugh-'
ter, Mrs. J. Warren Bullen Folcraft. Pa.
on April "a 1917 Sarah g. beloved wife
Of John McMullen
the funeral services at her late residence. No.
1l10 Washington street Wilmington, DEL on
Saturday afternoon, April rs, at 1 o clock
lntement private at St. Georges cemetery,
ST. Georges Del.
McQUADE-Iu this city. on April "a. 1917.
Nellie McQuade wife OF John McQuade.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
the funeral services from her late residence,
No 02t DUPONT street. ON Saturday morning
April 2s. 40 9 o'clock. Requiem mass at ST.
Thomas Church. lnterment at Cathedral
cemetery.
CROsSAN-At Elsmere. Del on April 90
1917. Lena NJ wife Of Roy A. Crossan,
aged % years.
Relatives and friends arc invited 20 attend
the funeral services az her late residence.
Western avenue Elsmere Del on Saturday
afternoon, at 80 o'clock. lnterment at
Siverhrook cemetery.
VARLEY-In this city, on April 26,
1917, Gertrude. daughter of Edward
and the late Margaret Narley, aged
10 years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral. from her late resi-
dence. No. 260l Tatnall street. on sat.
urday morning, April 2s, at o o'clock.
High mass at st. Patrick's r. G. Church
at $50 o'clock. lnterment Cathedral
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27

6O5-6O7-6O9 MARKET STREET.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
JAIL MAN ON CHARGE OF
THREAT TO DYNAMITE PLANT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LAUREL. April 27.-When officials
Of Laurel Lumber Company learned
their employees in the basket depart
ment we're planning to strike for 20
cents an hour instead OF IS, they
opened the doors and ordered all who
were dissatisfied to leave. This broke
the threatened strike, as but eleven
left
Charged with threatening to blow
up the factory after failing TO induce
the men TO strike, a man giving the
name OF Edward Stewart was Jailed
today. He has been here only a few
weeks.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
RIBBON DEPARTMENT.

RIBBON DEPARTMENT.
7-inch Dresden Ribbon, pink, blue, lavender
maS and nile; regular SOC per yard Q0O
Profit Sharing Day OON
Plain and fancy Ribbon A to inches wide
regularly 35c and SOC. Profit Sharing OR0
Day .............. ............... EHON
Special-TwO pieces Taffeta Bands; DS0
black and white for ......................... <OO
Two pair of 10c Shields, aS0
for ............. 4ON
BraSsiere Garment Shield, CT M
PERCALES, GINGHAMs AND CREPEs.
36-nch Percale, in light colorS; spe- CT
cial, Ice yard, or yards for............... sD 4
Dress GnghamS pretty styles; 16c value;
special 15c yard, or 71a yards CT M
for .......... .......................... ~ AsVO
Fancy Crepe, in large variety of colors; lOo
27c value, special at, yard.................. GOG
27-inch Zephyr Gngham, in fancy stripes;
special, Profit Sharing Day. yards CT on
for ep sOO
Fancy Embroidery Scrim, sc inches wide; SOC
value, in large variety of styles. Profit 9Oo
Sharing Day, at, yard......-................ OOO
Best Lancaster Apron Gingham, spe- H.
cial for Profit Sharing Day, at, yard....... HI
45-inch Embroidered Wolfe Flouncings. EAo
Phofit Sharing Day. special, yard........ OVO
1S-inch All-over Embroidery; special OOo
value ............... ....................... ZOO
Embroidered Organdie and Chiffon Edges, in
all coorS; values up to $1.75; spe- 0Oo
cial, yard ................. OCO
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
LEGAL SECURITIES MARKET
BEARS RAID GRAIN PIT.
BY the United Press

CHICAGO April 27.--Bears r9ided the
grain pit today and wheat fell sharply.
May wheat opened down six cents a
bushel at S2.53. July was Off 8 - cents
at 50 l6, while September was down
ga cents to Sl.S7 l-2.
Corn felt the effect of the sudden drop.
May was down 3 l.2 cents TO Sl4s -
per bushel while July and September
futures lost 5-s and 3 3-4 cents, re-
spcctivcly. Oats was also weaker.
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
I M cnNNrn npAn

Special TO HE EVENING 'oOhNAl~
CECILTON. Md. April 27-John NJ,
Conner died at his home at Colt. on
Tuesday last. aged SO years The fun
eral was held this morning at his late
home. with interment in Forest Gene
terry, near MiddleiOwn, Del
Evening journal., 1917-04-27
- nrrnfnnIANI

We wish 20 thank relatives aud friends
also the Liberty Fire Company for their
sympathy and flowers extended TO us during
the illness and death Of my dear husband
Mrs. George Gibason and Son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24
ALIENS SHOULD FIGHT
~ the Editor 81 Mo Euenina Leancr.

o he Editor Of the EUeniHg Ledger.
Sr-Every one, young or old, must do
his bit in some way or other to help save
the world from being crushed under the
IRON heel of Prussiansm This Is fine
phrase when we say it quick but how about
every one doing his bit? DO we know that
here in Philadelphia there are men of mill
tary age, healthy and strong, who can be
numbered in the thousands, who are run
ming about our city and who defy the nation
and its draft laws to take them?
And why? Simply because they are not
naturalized and are not citizens of these
great United States, where they came to
better their condition and have bettered it,
and yet will give the good old flag that well
coined them and has protected them the cold
shoulder by refusing to become naturalized.
My fellow citizens. how long must the
American people stand for this outrage?
Thousands of our native sons have gone to
their training camps. But these ungratefui
aliens, whose eyes beheld the Statue of
Liberty as they came into New York harbor,
which meant new life and a new hope, a
vision which to many of them was like a
vision of heaven, after partakng of this
new life i'm a new land, to the number
Of several thousands in Philadelphia and
hundreds of thousands in the country refuse
pointblank to become citizens of the country
which has sheltered and fed them and gave
them a chance to make decent living
Philadelphia, october 23. JUSTICE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24
GERMANY UNMASKED

TNHE recent disclosures by the State De
L partment of German duplicity toward
this country while still ostensibly at peas
with US and of the German Governments
despicable methods in the effort to gain ad'
vantage at our cost have shocked AMI
surprised many American citizens. Some
are inclined to temper the severity OF ther
judgment for such deception and misuse
of diplomatic confidence because OF the
straits into which Germany was plunged
by the war.
All such people will find ample proof thai
Germany did not wait for a state OF war
to practice deception, misuse OF confdencs
and underhanded warfare in A. d. MoLarens
Peaceful Penetration" The author : az
Australian, who lived in Germany for =
number of years just before the war ~
makes a thorough study of the methoos
used by the German Government 10 g.
commercial footholds in other countries sns
then to follow this up with underhahus,
attempts to stir up strife and gam poII.'o.'
power. Mr.. McLaren takes up one hauO"
after another and shows how in each Vns' ~,
adducing facts and instances TO prove ~
statements, German schools, clubs panAs
newspapers, missionaries, churches' pu .s
ness houses, were all used as Instrument ~
by the German Government to forwa,u :"
commercial and political aims. He snow
too. that the commercial aim was suborol'
nate to and led toward the political purpOss
Although the book has been written spV,
the war broke out, the author says
would have been written II there hau ~
no war, because he had seen the thiI,ss ,s.
which he tells and understood ther slsn,r ar
canoe and purpose before the war pesa
He analyses the methods OF workihs' -.
scribes the intricate spy system OF lne s.I,v
man Government and dwells espeo,l,RS
upon the use made Of other agencies 'nrr
would not be suspected by the people Auv@, w.,
whom they were placed. 1t makes Az ~.
gether, an amazing story says M''
Laren; h.an
'oThe subtle influence that has r.
developing along systematic lines lnas ia
honeycombed every country IN the ~, Il
did not begin yesterday. IL mas con.
movement in the nature OF so" ~.
spiracy, its agencies constitutes an arclal
rate but invisible network OF conllns,p Duin,sge.
treachery combined with political espiVn-h epo'' N
Germany's peaceful penetration ~ Zines.
defined as the employment, In norman ,Iarsd ul,,d
of commercial, cultural and klnu.er ~
means as weapons TO prepare the Wsy .,,ssr
political influence. In other woros, hsvo
pTotestaaions OF good will Germans -
ayailed themselves OF the hospl.ayy is
friendly nation in order to under,ni,SS unnlIaS On
sovereignty, 1t is a campaign calsrs1 a.rs bIg
by a variety Of arms-sples, uausll ',,s.lon.
financial organizations, religious nI ,s rorI
aries, schools-having for its ulll,n~. n,',s,nllg
the weakening. politically or tne oS,''s .ss M.
an which its agents work II nas 9t, h1g1
fare on scientific lines IFS acue'',.1, ~ ,.-,i d
been eo-ordlnated, it has De'N
State policy"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24

eral belief that American troops would
not go to the trenches until "the spring
drive" II spring is to be anticipated In
midwinter and the fighting is to be vir-
tually continuous. there will be. as much
reason for our forces to take their turn
now as later. French and British re-en-
forcements arc arriving daily at the ltal-
ian front, IL is announced, and that move
ment, il on large scale, could only be
made possible by filling in Of the gap by
our regulars. whose only fault-if 1t can
be called fault-has been that they have
been overeager to get into the fray.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24

take advantage of the unusual conditions
brought about by the war are the main
Factors which Of united on election day.
may give to Socialism an apparent victory.
The old parties, having no argument to
oIer against or remedy for Socialism, have
treated its growth with silent contempt, feel
ing sure that "the intelligent American voter
VIII never vote away his own rights and
liberties This policy worked all right
IN the past, but it's usefulness is now at
an end and real answer must be given
10 The contention of Socialists. In both
New York and Philadelphia there is a party
which has studied Socialism and has argu-
mentS to offer against its growth. This
party is the Single Tax party. 1t believes
IN the freedom rather than the slavery of
the individual. 1t believes in Curtaiing
rather than extending the power of Govern
ment in times of peace. 1t believes that
opening up the opportunities of earth TO
human labor and enterprise is "the one
reform that will make all other reforms
possible" Why not vote for it?
OLIVER MCKNIGHT.
Philadelphia, october 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24
SHRAPNEL

Shrapnel, which has achieved great fame
in the world war, is not a new invention
by any means 1t was used effectively by
the English at the Battle of Waterloo and
helped considerably to defeat Napoleon.
The shell now is used against aircraft and
troops in the open. High-explOsive shells
are used mostly in wiping trenches out of
existence Shrapnel is not nearly so deadly.
Against exposed troops one single shrapnel
shell has been known to kill or wound an
entire platoon. When exploding II covers
an area of many yards.
Shrapnel was invented by Colonel Henry
Shrapnel in England and first was used by
the English In the Peninsular War of 1904
The shell is so made that It explodes a
certain number Of seconds after leaving the
gun or upon striking. In attacking ircraft
the time fuse, OF course is used The shell
in exploding sends slugs and bullets In
every direction
incidentally. with troops lying fiat in the
open, the hayersack worn on the back forms
good protection against shrapnel.
II Was 70 protect against shrapnel thaf
the steel helmets firat were used IN fhe
present war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24
CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY PROPERTY

IT THE time Of his appointment it was
n not generally understood just how
important is the position which A.
Mitchell Palmer will occupy. As Gus.
todian of Enemy property he will have
direct control of business and property
amounting in the aggregate to hundreds
of millions of dollars and possibly to more
than a billion. Supplies of all sorts which
German agents purchased and cached
here before the outbreak of war have al.
ready been seized. He will take over
German-controlled banks and all other
business enterprises Of which German in
terests control as much as 50 per cent of
the stock. Great sums Of money he is
authorized to employ in the purchase of
Government bonds, although necessary
delays will prevent his making subscrip-
tions to the present Offering Mr.. Palmer
is likely to be in direct control of stagger-
ing aggregations of money and business.
1t must not be supposed that this
means confiscation of enemy possessions
An accounting will be made and after
the war all private German citizens will
have their property or its equivalent re-
turned to them. They will probably get
this equivalent, too, in terms of the pres
ent value of money. which will be greatly
TO their financial advantage. Mr.. Palmer
bids fair to become person of inter-
national Importance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Soldiers Want Fruit Indian
War Pension 5000
Teachers
SOLDIERS WANT FRUIT

TO the Editor Of the Evening Lcdger
Sir-Many tobacco funds" for men in
the war service of the United states are
being raised throughout the country, and
subscriptions are being solicited by the
press.
Every one know" that the tobacco habit
Is not a healthful one although l, person
ally, am not opposed to it. The distribu-
tion of tobacco among Uncle Sans boys
has resulted in the use of tobacco by many
who have never used it before.
l beg to suggest that you advocate a
fruit fund" At Camp Meade ! know,
we have received absolutely no fruit at
any of our meals and so far as | have
seen there is none for sale at any of the
Canteens in the camp. Parcel-post pack
ages are now being delivered promptly.
The men in the camps will certainly
very much appreciate having fruit for its
beneficial effects, Condensed milk or
lump sugar" funds would also be in
order as we receive a lot Of unsweetened
coffee. JOSEPH ID. GOODMAN
SO4th Ammunition Train, Camp Meade,
October 23
Philadelphia address, care of Federal Re
serve Bank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24
THIS is THE GREAT DAY

THIS day is set aside by the President
l. as a red-Ietter day, the day on which
the nation is to concentrate IN pushing
Liberty Bonds for sale. III is the day Of
the great drive for funds, the day for
testimonials in support OF democracy, of
American institutions and of the unalter-
able determination of the people of this
country to end forever the menace of
autocracy and military fury.
The appeal is made national in scope,
reaching into every hamlet of the land,
because it is imperative that the bonds be
bought out of current income and not out
OF invested funds. 1t will enhance inn
measurably the future prosperity of the
nation If its great loans represent saw.
ings, thus adding to the national capital
account and assuring in the days after
the war ample funds with which to
finance the enormous industrial and COM
mercal undertakings in which we are to
engage. other nations are eating up
their capital to finance the war. We can
do all of our financing, if we so deter
mine, out of income. Just that vast is
the wealth of this country and that
mighty its energy.
We appeal to all persons this day TO
measure their resources and determine
the maximum amount they can lend
Uncle Sam. They help him by SO doing
and they help themselves. BY tonight
the overwhelming success of this second
loan should be absolutely certain. Our
money sets in motion forces that it is not
within the power of the Kaiser success
to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24
MAIN STREET

like to look at the blossomy track Of the
moon upon the sea.
But It isn't half so fine a sight as Main
street used to be
When it all was covered over with a couple
of feet of snow,
And over the crisp and radiant road the
ringing sleighs would go.
Now, Main street bordered with autumn
leaves. It was a pleasant thing,
And its cutters were gay with dandelions
early in the spring;
like to think Of It white with frost or
dusty in the heat,
Because think It is humaner than any
other street.
God be thanked for the Milky Way that
runs across the sky,
That's the path that my feet would tread,
whenever i have to die.
Some folks call II a Silver Sword and some
y Pearly Crown,
But the only. thing ] think II Is is Main
street. Hetventown
From Main Street and Other Poems.Y By
Joyce kilmer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24
ARE YOU A SUPERIOR PERSON?

A professor OF psychology announced to
his class somewhat humorously one day
that he should PROFOUND a problem by
means of which each member could prove
to his own satisfaction whether or not he
was a superior person. The average per-
son, he explained, never works 1t out only
the person of superior practical ability sue
ceeds. Here is the problem
A man has two pals, one Of which holds
exactly FIVE quarts and the other exactly
three quarts. He is sent to the river to bring
back exactly seven quarts Of water, no
more no less With only the five-quart
pail and the three-quart pail how can ne
measure exactly seven quarts?
Can you solve u?-Youth's Companion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24
A LIBERTY ACROSTIC

70 the Editor Of the Evening Ledger:
Sir
Buy Liberty Bonds!
Use your savings
Your country needs them
And all you can spare from wages
Lest our soldiers in France and Allies
In all Europe
Be reduced to starvation.
Every Liberty Bond sold
Relieves the shortage in ships
That carry food and munitions to
Your beloved soldier boys.
brave men are fighting for you
over there.
Never let 1t be said that you
deserted them In the hour of need.
Philadelphia, october 23. E. A, w,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24
BAKERS HINT OF "ACTIoN"

CEcRETARY BAKERS weekly war
~ bulletin attains international import
ance for the first time this week. 1t indi-
Gates that our expeditionary force ex.
poets 70 get into action before long. The
men are in 'effIcient lighting trim" says
me Secretary, and 'it is not anticipated
that the Allies win go into winter quar-
ters this year" II had been taken for
granted that Haig's push would virtually
stop with the irst snow But the prep
arntions which have been going on for
many months viii make il possible for
me British and French commanders to
uInn,ph over natural obstacles. and
n|In fsW short intervals we may expect
|a4 tHenN|Vo 10 press forward"
removes one reaeon for tie sen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24
OPPONENTS OF SOCIALISM

To the Editor OF the Evening Ledger.
sir-Your editorial on the Growth of
citizens who know little and care less for
the thoughts and aspirations of the 'com-
mon herd"
The need of the warning Governments
has been so extraordinary that many meas
ures Of government have been passively
promptly sat upon In times of peace The
apparent success OF these measures Is hailed
BY its advocates as triumph of Social
ism; but neither this nor any great &c
tivity In the propaganda Of State Socialists
win account for the expected increase OF the
Socialist party vote.
ro-Germanigm.' 'paeldst sentiment ;,
''tho spirit Of unrest" ana The desire 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

1. Lille. the most important French city Ia
German hands, must be evacuated "
Haig's drive continues much further.
=. Miss Alice Paul Is chairman of the Natlonal
Mom'n's marty. She has just been sent
to prison for six months for picketing.
3. POtsdam Is sixteen miles southwest Of Bef.
lin. II IL the capital Of the district Of
POtsdam and "A royal residence, The PAL
nee was built by Frederick the GFeat
4. Little Penn" Camp Meade, at Admiral
Md, IL so nicknamed because OF the num-
Der Of Pennsylvanlans there.
.. Mount Mitchell, Yancey County North
Carolina, GIL feet Is the highest pOat
east Of the Mississippi.
6. There are about seventy cardinals.
Z. Most OF the South American republics thrtv
of the yoke Of Spain and Portugal In the
period 1815-1S25.
4. Chianti is II dry red Italian wine. ..
0. "I NJ. S." His Majesty's Ship.
10. Parboil, to boil partially.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-24
WISCONSIN GOES TO TRIAL
rs WISCONSIN anti-American? It h,

rs WISCONSIN anti-American? II has
l. been ANTI" in almost everything
under the benefcent political despotism
of Mr.. La Toilette, whose failure to
achieve the Presidency has ranked in his
soul and embittered him considerably in
utterance and outlook.
Every State has two Senators. Paul
Husting, who was accidentally shot by
his brother, was as ardent a patriot as
his colleague is an ardent anti.patriot.
Nobody doubted where he stood He knew
a Hun when he saw one, and he did not
have cold Chills at the thought of Amer
leans shOuldering guns and taking their
place in the battle line. Rescuing hu.
man beings from rapine, murder and
tyranny seemed to him to be consider
ably more important than academic argu-
ments and hair-splitting debates concern
ing the line Of demarcation between free
speech and treason. Therein he did not
differ greatly from Governor Philip, who
has been delivering sledge- hammer blows
throughout his Commonwealth in a
mighty effort to save the State from the
humiliation of La Foletteism.
There will be special election to
choose a successor to the lamented Hust-
ing. 1t will be straight campaign to
determine whether Wisconsin is a mem
Der of the Union or has seeded spiritual
ly. The issue will be tried before the
whole electorate, which is better than a
trial before the Senate. We predict that
Wisconsin will emerge from the ordeal
purged of contamination and with her
integrity triumphantly vindicated. Sen
ator La Toilette represents a state Of
mind, not State of the Union.