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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15
PA1qaOTTc gASoLINT CoySpRvA11oV

Nllla careful Investigation OF the present saso-
A line situation Van.H Manning, Director OF the Bu-
reau Of Mines OF the Department OF the Interior has
issued the following statement:
"one-haf Of the gasoline used in the United States
Zone billion two hundred and nifty million gallons) Is
used in pleasure riding
1T is estimated that the United States army need
three hundred and City million gallons for aeropanes
.rucks automobile tractors and other machines There
Is or obtaining this this country except by
saving from the existing supply, and this economy
be enected by voluntary cutting down OF pleasure
riding for instance the man WHO takes his family out
Sunday for hfty-miie ride cut this in half
1T has been estimated that by economical use enough
gasoline be saved TO supply not only the United
states. but also its Allies for purposes.
''The following suggestions should be observed by
automobile
cd Do not allow your gasoline engine to idle
"(2 Use Kerosene, not gasoline, for cleaning pur-
poses in the garage.
"(3) See to It that the carhuretor does not leak.
Form the habit OF shutting the gasoline at the tank
30 BY iudicious regulation OF the mixture Of gaso-
line and air in the motor both greater power and
economy Of fuel may be obtained.
Automobile owners need not lay up cars but should
nse them either for trade pleasure purposes thought
fully and judciously II this advice is followed there
will be no undue scarcity for the United states pos
sesses an abundant supply for ordinary purposes"
That sensible advice is meant for Delaware automo-
blists just it is the automobiles Of other
States and they should experience patriotic pleasure in
needing It.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15
1T IS PART OF THE GAME.

q EfAdANY Is reported 10 be massing her Uboats for
~ war on United States shipping That is not sur
prsing It Is important part of the war game Such
action will show Teuton appreciation OF what power
full factor this country is to be in the world war
Il will be well for Americans to reconcile themselves
now to the thought that before this trouble is over
there Will be loss OF men, ships and munitions. III
they expect reasonably is that those losses shall
be kept low possible
Germany will ga after men, our warships,
transports and merchant ships. It is part OF her
business to do and, long as she conducts those
operations in conformity with international law and
civilized usage American has valid right to cTiti-
CHE her doing It is important part OF the
business Of the United States to defend it's men, its
ships and its munitions against such German efforts
and in addition go far possible In destroying
the man-power, the ship-power and the munitions
power Of Germany
American should delude himself with the thought
that this country is going 10 emerge from this war
without serious loss. It would be miracle she
to do so The important thing IS that she has gone
to win and is prepared to make any proper sacrifice
10 do So The American public is reconcled to such
a policy and prepared to stand by the government in
carrying It out to the point OF final victory
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15
THE rOpTs PEACE pROpOsAL.

IN HERE is doubt that the Popes peace PROPOSED
win receive serious and respectful consideration
by the governments to which It has been addressed
There is serious doubt, however that the terms OF
peace suggested by him will find favor with tho peoples
Of those nations which are standing shoulder to
shoulder against Teutonc aggression and frghtful-
ness
This war viii come to end when the Allied
Powers have reached the aims which they set out
attain when they accepted the challenge thrown down
BY Germany" said David Lloyd-Goorgo in his speech
at Glasgow June 20. 1917 when he made that as
serton he voiced the sentiments Of the peoples Of those
Allied Powers.
President Wilson has asserted that the war is being
fought by the Allied Powers TO make the world safe
for democracy and to the world from beneath
The shadow OF German domination and ruthlessuess
Germany Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria cannot win
the war They know and the world knows, that they
must succumb the Powers that are arrayod against
them.
There is doubt that a peace such as the Pope
proposes would be very acceptable 70 the Teutonic
TuTldsh-BClgarian Alliance at this time From Wash
ington London, Paris. Roue, Petrograd and Toxic
ample evidence comes that German Austrian Turkish
and Bulgarian ruthlessneaa aud hendshness are not
to be permitted escape with such mild punishment
Tor the abomnahle work they have DONE and are do
ing. against humanity
When peace finally comes st doubtless will be upon
terms which FAR less advantageous to the Central
Powers than those which have been proposed by
Pope Benedict
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15
BABIEs-AND MOTHERs, WORK.

f Delaware mothers of small children possibly can
avoid It. they should not work outside OF their
homes Experience shows that infant mortality in
creases In proportion to the number OF who go
out to work, though this may result in a higher
standard OF comforts in the home itself
During the siege OF Paris, even though It a time
OF great famine and starvation the mortality among in
fell 40 per cent although there was great In
in the general death rate.
This simply because the women could not secure
cows milk for their babies were they able to
work in the factories and shops, but were obliged to
stay at home and their babies at the breast.
In the industrial centers Of the United States. such
the mill towns Of New England, where many women
employed, the mortality among infants is almost
twice as high as in similar towns in which there are
no women employed in factories.
Natural feeding should be continued for the first
year II possible
II the baby cannot be nursed by the mother modified
cows milk should be used. This should be prepared
only under the direction Of a physician.
Keep the baby clean and cool during hot Summer
months by frequent bathing in tepld water.
Keep flies away from the baby and its food.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

and county are astounded at Mr.. W.
IT. Warburton's "gali" in asking Re-
publicans to send him 70 the Mary
land Senate as a Republican Senator.
Why, Il has only been a couple OF
years or so, since Mr.. Warburton
was travelling over this State abusing
the Republican party-its most loyal
friends and leaders-in language so
incorporate that a Republican State
Senator hearing him, told us he was
positively mortified to think Of the
meeting as a Republican meeting"
Evidently the Republican party
throughout the State was likewise
mortified, or Disguised, or something
else. as It overwhelmingly repudiated
Mr.. Warburton's candidacy and
nominated Mr.. Weller.
Did Mr.. Warburton support Mr..
Weller, the Republican candidate for
Governor IN the ensuing campaign
We confess that we never took the
trouble to inquire; but we were not
surprised some time since to hear OF
member Of Governor Harringtons
official family explaining TON"
Murray's pull" with the Governor
on the ground that the Governor
felt that it was through Murrays
influence that Warburton had sup.
ported Harrington Tor Governor
Funny, isn't it, the way chickens
come home to roost? In the light Of
that bland and childlike remark, is
it any wonder that the Republicans
Of this State and county feel that
Mr.. Warburton is rather In the wrong
settlement when he seeks a Republi-
can nomination for Republican
! State Senator.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15
cAnnHr aSPnOFINGs

TUar before the taking OF the final vote on the pas
sage OF the river and harbor bill in the House. Con-
gresham Allen r. Treadway of Massachusetts called
the blur of the Democratic proponents of the bill that
It was measure.
He offered motion that the bill be sent back to
the committee with instructions that It be reported
with amendment providing that appropriation in
IL should be expended until the President had certified
that necessary for the commercial needs Of the
country for the successful prosecution OF the pres
ent war" also that money should be spent for new
project survey. continuing improvement until the
President had certified that It necessary on
count OF the war.
II clear-cut statement Of what had been de-
oared and over again by the friends OF the
IRE but IL promptly voted down. confession that
the bill is not necessary for
mercal needs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15

larger Japanese participation in the
war. II the contest runs year or
two longer japan viii have to strike
at Germany to compel peace, and
her easiest avenue OK attack must be
through Russia, unless some way is
found meantime TO checkmate the
submarine. II we go into Russia In
force, japan may decide to go In
also, and Germany viii be faced on
the East by a combination as formid'
able as that which she now faces In
France.
In this war political considerations
are inextricably mixed up with Mill
tary considerations. The case OF Ru-
mania, for instance, is one which ap-
peals strongly to al the Entente AL
lies. Rumania was deceived and be-
trayed by the government of the late
Gear Nicholas. She entered the war
on the strength Of false promises and
suffered at once a humiliating and
costly loss of territory. She is still
In peril Of total subjugation-such as
overlook Belgium and Serbia. We
pity her condition and would be glad
to help her to hold Moldavia and TO
we could give her would be through
an expeditionary army sent to Rus
STA Major General Hugh L. Scott, Of
the mission to Russia, visited the
Rumanian headquarters. His report
on conditions there may have slim
ulated our governments interest in
the fate Of a gallant and undeserveN
ly suffering ally.
Were the Atlantic clear of submar-
ines and were our shipping facilities
ample, the General STAFF would prob
ably cut out all military ventures ex-
cept the expedition to France. But
there are potent arguments now
against a concentration of our effort
in a single field. Germany is very
powerful on the West front. Her
weakness is on the East and the
Southeast. Austria Hungary is far on
the road toward exhaustion. II would
be hazardous to say that the armies
{ Of the Dual Monarchy could hold out
against another attack from the Easi
as violent and well sustained as thai
/ of Brusiloff in 1916. The United
( States could possibly stiffen Russis
to the point of making a final vic
tOr.ous advance. It is, at least, al
experiment we'll worth considering II
Washington and Toxic.
A Russian expedition would meal
a declaration of war with Austria
/ Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey Sen
ator Lewis limited at that in hi
speech. The break with these coun
tries has been too long delayed. /
is a farce to consider ourselves a
peace with them while we are fight
ing Germany. which directs theI
policies and controls their resources
They are our enemies in fact. The,
should not hesitate to attack tn,
Teutonic combination at all point
as soon as we get ready to fight.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15
Serbia Rids Herself of Reqicides
(From the New York SUM-.

An apparent lack OF interest in
Serbia by the Allies and their failure
to aid her at the critical times OF
her inYasions have made the fate OF
this small nation, the first to bear the
Drunt OF the war, appear uncertain.
Premier Lloyd Georges statement at
the London reception to the Serbian
Premier Pashitch that the first con.
dition OF peace is restoration, com
plete and without reservation" would
indicate, however, that the Allies
have not forgotten Serbia IN the
stress of momentoua affairs and that
her future so far as 1t lies in their
power is assured.
In the meantime Serbia has been
cleaning house by furnishing her regi-
cides and attempting to wipe out the
greatest blot upon her national his
tory. The killing OF Alexander and
Draga and the extinction OF the Obre-
novitch dynastic house was a crime
that shocked Europe in June, 1908
The Serbians believed they had
provocation for Kidding themselves of
the dissolute King and his gypsy
Queen, and there Is reason to think
that the murders averted civil war;
yet the crime lowered Serbia In the
eyes OF the civilized world.
Foreign nations withdrew their
representatives and for some time
Serbia was cut off from diplomatic
relations with other countries. The
Austrian agents endeavOTed to show
that King Peter was in collision with
the conspirators and received his
crown as a reward. Time, however
has proved him entirely innocent
At the trial of the murderers of the
Hapsburg heir at Sarajevo Austria
referred to the crime as an evidence
OF the barbaric nature OF the Serbian
people.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15
With The Photographers

Predictions TO the duration OF the might be
reduced by tax on excess prophets-New York Sun.
Congress nowadays is impartially dividing its time
between putting things up to the President and COM
planning Of executive encroachment-St Joseph News
Press.
Early in the European Il observed that in
most OF the belligerent countries there had been
sudden and full-bown growth Of socialism. II was
questioned why this unexpected development had oc-
CURED, and were inclined to attribute it TO a
predispostion established through long Of
cialistc agitation and discussion. Today the United
States resortng practically all the expedents in
this direction that have been employed abroad and
others. How far how long It viii continue. when
OF under what conditions shall to the older
SYSTEM how far the former methods will be altered
abandoned matters still TO be determined and per
haps more important than any other aspect OF the
whole industrial system-New York Journal OF Com
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15
GOOD CROPS ON

GOOD CROPS ON
EASTERN SHORE.
From the Berlin Advance.
The people Of our Eastern Shore
have never known a complete failure
OF a wheat crop. This years wheat
harvest is a good one. and the grow
ers in our Berlin section are finding
an eager market at our local mills
at $40 per bushel. The wheat, po-
tato and peach crops are bringing
thousands of dollars into the pockets
Of the growers in this vicinity. Pain
ter West, on the Franklin Purnell
farm, In Newport. had 795 bushels Of
wheat from 30 acres. an average of
26 IL bushels per acre he sold at
So 90 per bushel to the Berlin Mill
ing Company. James u. Rayne, on
Trappe Creek, threshed 264 bushels
from IL acres, AN average OF "a
bushels per acre. The potato crop
is also a big one and some of our
growers are expecting more than ST.
900. 90 out OF this crop alone. Peach
harvest Is starting and the outlook
is very good for bountiful returns. It
Is estimated there will be over 100
carloads of peaches shipped by the
Berlin growers. Every family should
own a few acres of land on which
they can reduce the high cost Of liv-
ing.
BY WHAT RIGHT, SIR.
From the Ellrton Wing.
We are not surprised that Repub-
licans, REAL Republicans. in State
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15

Although some OF the regicides
remained active in the Government
especially in the army, and were Ia
clined to glorify their deed as pa.
tri0tic act, King Peter made little
effort either to repress or punish
them. The reason for this was, il is
said, bis desife to have the memory
Of the whole affair erased as soon as
possible. Emboldened by their i'm
munity, the conspirators became the
head OF a strong clique that prac-
tically controlled for time the army
so far as promotions and assignments
to duty were concerned.
When young Prince Alexander took
over the regency on account of the
advanced age OF his father he deter
mined to do away with these condi-
tons in the army. He came into con.
fiict with the clique by making some
promotions against its wishes. Fin.
ally he discovered a plot of the re.
gicide element for his assassination.
He promptly had the conspirators
arrested and tried at Corfu by court
martial. Three high officers, all II
whom we're concerned in the murder
of Alexander and Draga, have been
executed. Three more await sen
tence OF death; seven officers. includ-
ing a general. have received life sen
fences. and thirty more have b en-
sent to prison in terms varying from
one to FIVE years.
/ Premier George in paying a tribute
TO NJ. Pashitch said that It was
through his action that Civilization
accepted the challenge Of the barbar.
ism OF Prussia" Serbia is preparing
for her place among the nations af.
ter the war, and she has made good
progI ess in that direction by Kidding
herself of the influence OF her band OF
regicide c0nspirators.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15

He is a graduate Of the University OF
Pennsylvania Of the class of 1916, and
became an instructor at the unlver-
sity in September OF last year. He
left the university on May IA. and
entered Fort Myer and trained there
Lieutenant Coward was born in
Washington, d. c.. and is a graduate
OF Baltimore Polytechnical School
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15
WALSH WOTIDN,r MAYER

IT HE efforts that are being made by Representative
= Joseph Walsh, OF Massachusetts, to exclude from
the Congressional Record matter that bes not been
spoken in debate leads 20 amusing requests
The other day member asked MI. Walsh II he would
object to the publication of article on the "diatom-
city Of elementary bodies which are not volatile but
hypothetical Congressman Walsh refused to be moved
by his colleagues appeal. and the country has been
denied the privilege OF reading the learned treatise re-
ferred to.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Truth forgyes no insult and endures no STAIN
Ruskin.
.-.-.-s
Much OF the charm OF life ruined by the exacting
demands OF conhdence-Stopford Brooke
49,.
Be not diverted from your duty by any idle rehec-
Tons the silly world may make upon you-Epictetus.
s-.-.-.
He that will not when he may.
When he Will he shall have nay.
Burton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15
AMERICA FIRST. LAST,
AND ALL THE TINE.

We gaze on the sky a starlight night
And wonder why the stars shine so bright;
Let's pause for moment and look at our Flag.
Whose stars constantly twlnkle-boys don't lag:
For red calls for valor. the blue means truei
Tho white speaks for justice and the world bows to
you
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15

COMMISSION FOR d. J. CLOWARD.
Commissions awarded TO students
at the engineer training camp at
American University, Washington, ID.
c. announced yesterday, INCLUDED
among second lieutenants. engineers
officers reserve corps, Davis ]. Glow
ard. OF this city. Mr.. Coward is the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Glow
ard. OF No 704 West Twentieth street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15

Tammany Hall favors city-owned public utilities for
New York. Not strange, inasmuch as Tammany expects
IN turn to own the city
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15

New York scientist has found a number OF new
animals in interior China. Wonder II he found
River Of Doubt
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15

More than seventy-hve Bonn university professors
have pettoned the Kaiser not TO make another peace
offer. Age ana immunity lend enchantment to the
spectacle OF
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15
KRARNs Am M ID

N REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES C. KEARNs, OF Ohio
N believes a limit should be set by Congress on the
length of rural free delivery routes established by the
Postonlce Department.
For horse-drawn vehicle Mr. 'Kearns believes that
a 24-mile route should be the maximum, and for a
motor vehicle length Of 80 miles should not be
ceeded
He holds that the department pursues mistaken
policy when it undertakes to combine short routes into
long motor route as in his county particularly,
there many routes that cannot be used by automo
bes during three four months in the year.
drawn vehicle Is the only method that can be relied
upon those roads, and the patrons srenuously OBJ
jset TO any change that Will take away any Of the IA
olities that they now have.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-15

British activity at Lens m0gnihed. Naturally.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-24
ESTIMATED LOSS is ABOUT TIRE
AND HALF MILLIONS CLAIM
OFFICIALS
$4,000 FOR RELIEF WORK
RED CROSS ACTS AS CLEARING
HOUSE FOR SEPARATED
FAMILIES

Atlanta, Ca, May 23.-With relief
work under way and $4,000 subscrib-
ed for immediate aid to the sufferers
from yesterdays $3,500,00O fire, pre-
dictions were made tonight that work
of rebuilding the burned section eX-
lending through the northeastern sec
ton of the city would begin in week
All during the day families who had
become separated were brought to-
gether through the work of workers
OF the local Red Cross and their furni
tuge was hauled away from vacant
lots and from sidewalks along the fire
line. A hail storm and heavy rain
in the afternoon caught much of the
household effects still unsheltered and
added to the loss.
The flames destroyed 1868 build
ings, according to calculations of real
estate and insurance men who went
over the ground today. Most of the
structures were homes, ranging from
lowly negro cabins to substantial res
licences. Apartment houses, several
churches and a number of retail
stores were burned. 1t was impossible
to estimate the number of people who
had been burned out, as many did not
apply for relief at Red Cross head
quarters, either providing for them
selves or being cared for by private
individuals.
There was little suffering resulting
from the fire and food and sleeping
places had been provided for all.
Churches and public buildings still
were used to house the homeless and
store furniture. There were more
calls after today's rainstorm for pla-
ces to sleep than there had been last
night, for hundreds slept in the open
the night of the fire.
Guard duty still was maintained to-
night and perfect order was held. This
and the single death and comparative
ly few injuries were commented upon
by all who saw the fire zone. Less
than a hundred persons were hurt
during the ten hour blaze and their
injuries were chiefly minor ones. The
death was that of woman who died
of shick after losing her home.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-24
MANY PEOPLE DECLARE THEY
SAW THE BOAT. REPORT is
INVESTIGATED
SIGHTED lat TWO POINTS
NAVAL OFFICER CONFIRMS RE-
PORT, COAST GUARD ALSO
SAW THE BOAT

Portland, Maine, May 24.-It was of
ficially made known today that the
report ed presence of a submarine off
the Main coast was being investigated
by the naval stations.
On the heels of these reports came
word from three lobster fishermen
that they had sighted from two diff
ferent points what they believed to
be a German submarine. They sighted
the craft, thew said, off the mouth of
the kennebeck river at 9:15 O'Clock
this morning. The fishermen brought
the report to Poppam station. When
ii was reported to a naval officer he
furnished the Machias end of the
story and confirmed press reports that
an investigation was under way.
1t was later learned unofficially that
a coast guard at Cross Island had
sighted the supposed submarine and
watched it for five minutes, when it
submerged.