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Evening journal., 1917-03-14
our STATE BOARD OF UrAITU.

IN view of all this legislative agitation with respect
to the State Board Of Health the fees received
by its secretary, have the following suggestions to
make looking TO a solution Of the trouble
First-rhat the secretary of the board be placed
upon salary
second-That he have an ofice easily accessible to
the public.
ThirdThat his Office hours be the same as those OF
other State officials
FourthThat all fees paid to the secretary be turned
into the State treasury
AS we understand it, no accusations Of graft have
been made against anyone connected with the state
Board of Health. The complaint to be that the
secretary under legal conditions as they exist today
is making entirely too much out OF it through the
system.
There used 10 be the complaint about the Sec.
retary State the sherns the clerks of the peace
and other county officers. The trouble was cured by
putting those officers salaries and turning the
of the Offices into tho public treasury.
II the present legislative investigation Of the State
Board of Health result in nothing else it should
suit in the four reforms suggested above
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
HrLprn yocArIONAL EnrCArIoN RmI.

THE with which the conference report the
vocational education bin adopted in the House
and the measure finally completed for the Presidents
signature due in large measure TO tho skill OF
Congressman Horace NJ Towner. Of Iowa.
Mr. Towner's six years experience in Congress has
taught him the most effective way in which 10 over
come objections and pave the way for favorable con-
slderation OF any measure.
81 believe there will be criticism Of this bill by
the people OF the country" said he referring to the
education bill, "and the passage OF this will
give to the cause Of labor dignity and importance
which it has had heretofore in the minds OF the
people"
Mr. Townor was ably seconded in his efforts by other
Republicans and the conference report was adopted
with scarcely hours time spent in debate
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
A WORD TO COUNCILMAN DRAPER
FROM RESIDENTS OF THE
NINTH WARD

Councilman Diapers hail Of unjust
criticism rained at the letter sent to
City Council by certain residents OF
tho Ninth Ward. and read before their
meeting last Wednesday night, has
been fully noted and made record Of
future use.
If Mr.. Draper's statement, that we
arc not on the city map, is correct,
we then ask the question, why should
we be taxed at all? How many things
would he. or any other city official, be
willing to pay for that we're not
received. We are we'll aware that we
are only on half tax rate. but with the
conditions with which we have had
to contend. it would be cheaper and
more satisfactory in the end for us
to pay the full rate, If we could have
the services and enjoy the privileges
accorded some Of the sections on full
rate.
lnasmuch as Mr.. Draper has been so
/ kind as to prOphesy that as soon as
we are placed on full tax rate we will
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
rAIIrRr ro RlrIFY rREArY Son A MENACE.

FAILURE TO RATIFY TREATY NOT MENACE.
THE failure Of the senate ratify the treaty with
Colombia is necessarily fraught with disastrous
consequences to United States despite any efforts
which German agents may be making at Bogota to em-
broil us with Colombia.
The treaty is much more essential to Colombia than
TO us The financial balm which it carries means quite
much to the sensitive Colombian the quasi-apology
which the treaty oompes us to make-and the Colon
bian politician is eager as any other for the main
chance
Moreover there is no time limit the treaty.
That is its ratification is necessarily to be made
within given time and inasmuch the Senate is
continuing body and will be in extra session for the
purpose of confirming nominatlons-whether there is
extra session Of Congress or not-the Colombian
treaty may be taken up at any time.
or course the highly efficient and thoroughly
lied espionage system Of the German Empire is awake
to the possibilities in this in every other situation
It's agents undoubtedly prompted Carranza TO his
tralty and to his threat to cut off supplies Of oil
the British navy they undoubtedly we're concerned
in stirring up financing the revolution in Cuba;
and they quite capable Of making the most OF what
ever situation may arise in Colombia.
1t is very doubtful however II the Colombians could
embarrass us greatly try they hard. The ad
mnistraon has sought to frighten Senator Lodge and
other Republican opponents OF the treaty with the
thought that the Colombans seriously in
the Panama Canal Zone But this has little foundation
in fact
The Colomblans are neither numerous enough nor
well enough equipped to give real difficulty in deal
ing with any expedition which they might be able to
send to the Zone, even II we were at the same time
confronted with a real state Of war with Germany
in the latter initial contribution to the
hostilites would be with the navy and not with the
army; while little preliminary training for troops
IN brush with the Colombians might be very useful
for later contact with the Germans.
The Colombian treaty may or may not be ratified
but Il is futile try force the ratification by falsely
crying Wolf Wolff"
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
CECILTON HONoR PuPLs.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CECILTON. Nd, March 1.-THE
Fredericktown School reports these
pupils on the roll of honor for the
past month
Seventh Grade-Jennie COhee.
Sixth Grade-Herbert Hall. Thomas
Ross.
Fifth Grade-May Hall, Ruth Hew-
EFT, Linda Martin, Walter Woodall,
Franklin Cohee.
Fourth Grade-Sara Riggn. Re-
becca Wilson. Lillian Green, Phillip
Riggin, James Keville
Third Grade-Harry Redding, Cor
rine Martin.
Second Grade-Sallie Biggs, VIII
bert Hall, James Haley.
Charles Harris died last week at
his home at Millington. after an ex-
tended illness, leaving a widow, one
daughter Miss Mary Harris. and two
sons. Lewis and Charles Harris.
Mrs. Emily A. Woodall. widow Of j.
F. NJ. Woodall. died last week at her
home in Georgetown.
Miss Blanche Brown has gone to
Fayetteville, n. c.. for the spring
months.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
WATCHES aMADE IN sWITzERLAND.,

NNJHEN il comes to the American tme-piece indus
w try, the Wilson-U Underwood tariff law has pro-
crastnation beaten tweny-four hours a day as thief
Of time and Switzerland is the Fagin that gets the
loot
During the calendar year 1915 we imported s44s4.-
600 worth OF clocks watches. and parts the only
time Germany was interested in was the goose-step.
In 1913 three months Of the Democratic tariff law,
our imports Of these products totaed 1891 OOO COM
pared with S3154OOO in 1872 full protective year.
Switzerland has recently perfected a government
selling organization to extend its United States trade
Tho opportunity afforded by the Democratic tariff policy
is too good to lose; but Democrat ought TO blurh
when he looks an American watch in the face
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
THE roRrUcoMING SUMMER SCHOOL.

DR. SAMUEL. CHILEs MITCHELL. president Of Del
~ aware College is such an admirable Administrative
Official such an ardent and effective friend OF educa-
ton and such treess worker in behalf Of educational
advancement that it is always a pleasure for us to
respond to any Of his wishes We have received from
him tho following letter We trust its use will tend to
Intensity public interest in the forthcoming Summer
School and enlarge the benefits which flow from it,
DELAWARE COLLEGE,
Newark Delaware -
onice Of the President March IL 1917
Mr. George Carter,
Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL,
wilmington, Delaware.
pf teachers especially in rural Districts makes
such an appeal to citizens, that venture to send
you leaae that have just printed stating the
facts I'm regard 10 H. You will please note
THAT tho Summer School has been lengthened
from six 10 Ten weeks Tho first term Of six weeks
and the second term OF four weeks. The object OF
lcngthenng tho term TO enable student-leachers
in the Summer School to receive full college credt ioi
lhe work which they do counting toward degree.
2-Attenton will be contered tcacher~tFaining.
Especial two weeks course for rural ministers
from August to August Il, inclusive, ..o, -, ne,
dence Hall at the Womons College and the two An
nexos which will be in Charge Of Professor Mary %
Rich as dean OF women. This permits young women
to have real taste Of college life in the Summer
5pr George s Counts who is director Of the sum
mer School. has proved himself efficient leader in
education lie is OF energy, common sense,
sympathy with youth experienced In educational work.
and a teacher OF rare power.
6-The social lfo Of the Summer schol is ono Of
tho onriching features which includes athletics,
public lectures, social entertainments basketball, ten
mis-, the use of the swimming-pool, and journeys TO
nearby historic points.
THE faculty will be composed OF rpo teachers
drawn not only from the two colleges in Newark but
also from institutions such the Wilmington High
School and Columbia University.
~S-P Perhaps agency helps directly the improve
ment or the schools throughout the State does the
summer session at Delaware College. which is planned
especially 10 AFFORD suggestion and inspiration for
those who intend 10 teach
Sincerely yours.
SAMUEL c. MITCHELL
Such announcement coming at this time. should
intensity the desire OF teachers 10 avail them
selves Of the educational social and athletic adyan-
tages which set forth with such conciseness and
attractiyeness by DR.. Mitchell In fact feel that
warranted in predicting that the Summer
School term OF 1917 will eclipse in attendance educa-
tional and physical benefit and social pleasure any
such school term ever held in our State
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
EIGHT TAXES IMPOSED.

THE adoption OF the proposed excess profits tax
Will subject some enterprises to less than eight
separate and distinct tax ieves.
surety company, for instance. doing business in
several States would pay % State county and local
taxes upon real property and upon non-exempt per
sonal property; (2 franchise tax; CD license tax
on agents in nearly every state () State tax on pre
miums received; (5) municipal license Fee (s) spe-
cal district franchise tax; ca Federal two per cent
income tax; CS) Federal franchise tax on capital and
surplus.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
Peoples Column
DOES NOT FAVOR WAR.


To the Editor Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL
Sir:-I have followed some of the
controversy between yourself and Mr.
Won Bosse, and cannot help saying a
few words and expressing my opinion
ON the great issue.
First admire the stand Mr.. Won
Bosse takes, in-regard to peace, and
for his labor in trying to keep us out
Of this terrible slaughter OF human
lives. There is enough Of it going on
on theCother side. Any good Amer
ican and Christian should do all in
his power to keep our country out Of
II. There is no doubt that our news
papers have done more to get us in
trouble than anything else. and N3re
is no doubt that seventy-five per cent.
Of our citizens do not want this coun-
try Of ours in this conflict at any
price.
Second-The question Of right and
wrong in this terrible war cannot
be decided until it is over as both
sides claim to be right. and they both
may be So according to their ideas.
But as we would only help to make
matters worse, and possibly not gain
anything by it. only help the money
makers to make more out Of this
bloody fray, and hurt the poorer class
only. with more loss Of lives, It is un-
/ Christian-liko and unhumane to agi-
tate to get us in war with any nation.
We are composed of all nationalities.
and connected through ties with an
European nations. To enter the war
would be planting the seeds Of hatred
amongst ourselves.
Thanking you for printing this in
your paper, | am,
Yours truly.
G. RIBARz.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
c. 4. OTWELL ELECTED
MAYOR OF Laurel

LAUREL, Del, March 14.-George
H. Otwell. a business man, was elected
Mayor OF Laurel yesterday without
opposition. Charles Il. WoOtten was
unanimously elected Councilman in
the First ward. There were nine
candidates for the other four Council
places and the voting was spirited.
The successful candidates are Thom-
as H. Riggin, Watson w. Moore, J.
Osie Adams and Howard Dickerson.
All are business men and enthusi-
astic for civic improvements. They
will serve for two years and promise
many needed improvements. Mayor
elect Otwell will have about twelve
appointments to make.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Blessed he of the Lord who hath not left Off his
kindness to the living and to the dead-Ruth, H. 20.
.--s-.--:
good cause needs not TO be patroned by passion,
put can sustain itself upon temperate dispute.-Sir
Thomas Browne
.-.-.-.
me, me night is far spent the day is at hand; let us
on the armor Of light-Rom xiii IL
.--.-.-.
NJ, sse ~ man snall not be deprived OF pleasure even
.i n usaul snall summon him: forasmuch as he has
HI'eu i ,e Sensn,tgl and OF the best life-deparng
Tx nhe euest iuil and well satisfied: having received
acquits himself at departing-Epctetus 0'u'e' "0
Evening journal., 1917-03-14

After many years of efficient, fruitful and honor
able service Henry b. Thompson has retired as pres
dent OF tho board OF directors OF the Young Men,
Christian Association Of Wilmington Colonel GEORGE
A. Elliott has been elected to succeed him The as
sociaton is fortunate indeed to be able 10 obtain as
the successor OF Mr. Thompson a man who is inter-
esed so intensely and benefciay in its affairs as is
Colonel Elliott His election gives assurance OF CON
unuanee OF the forward movement OF the association
that has been the distinguishing feature OF Mr. Thomp
sons admirable administration
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
With The Pafaqraphers

The most difficult part OF drinking songs is the re-
frain.-Peoria Oll) Star.
Eggs have dropped in price but not far enough TO
cause real break.-Tacoma Leader.
While the barber college may lack culture IL also
lacks the college yell.-Atchison 0lans) Globe
Whenever a public is afraid OF publicity the
public should be afraid Of him.Pine Blum (Ark) Com
mercal.
No leak at Washington gives as much concern
as a busted water pipe I'm our own house.-Galveston
(Tex) News.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
BOY Has CLOSE call

Falling from a concrete mixer along
the Philadelphia turnpike on Monday
afternoon, George Martin, aged 10
years, of Bellefonte, had his back
scraped by the wheels Of the machine,
his face and shoulders injured The
boy was on his way home from the
Mt. Pleasant School at the time
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
SUSSEX W. c. Il. u. MEETING.

The Sussex county w. c. T. L. In
stitute will be held in Bridgeville to-
morrow. The meeting will he ad-
dressed by Mrs Victor DUPONT. Sr.. the
Rev. c. p. Prettyman. superintendent
OF the Anti-Saloon League, and Dr.
Barrett.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
LOSES A FINGER.

William f. Burke, of No 213 South
Harrison street had the third finger
of his right hand amputa;ed last We'd
nesday at the Delaware Hospital
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
Wilmington, Del. March l3, 1917.
COUNCILMAN DRAPER AND
THE NINTH WARD

To the Editor Of TIE EVENING
JOURNAL.
Sir:-The residents OF the Ninth
Ward, who arc concerned in the ar
ticle which appeared in your paper
Of the ninth instant, regarding the
letter which was sent by them to
City Council. would appreciate II very
much if you would kindly publish the
following:
Evening journal., 1917-03-14

Full many plot is born to hzz unseen and waste
its powder and the Kaiser's kale
Evening journal., 1917-03-14
A KIDNEY MEDICINE WITH
A SPLENDID REPUTATION

We have handled DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root for thirty years and we
have sufficient confidence in its merit
to recommend it for any ailment Of
the kidneys, liver or bladder. We be
lieve it stands highest in rank of any
preparation of its kind on the mar
ket. and it has been found to be spe-
cially valuable in cases OF catarrh or
inflammation of the bladder.
Very truly yours,
JENKINS & MEEKER,
Druggists.
Oct. 20, 1916. Washington, n. j.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14

A quarter Of a century ago DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp.Root was introduced in
this vicinity; and l must say that
have never handled a more satisfac-
tory and pleasing medicine. The peo-
pie who buy it are always ready to
praise it for what it accomplishes and
when a preparation proves itself re-
lible it. always enjoys a splendid rep
utation.
Very truly yours,
JAS. II. SMELLlE. Druggist.
Oct. 20, 1916. Hammondsport, n. Y.
Evening journal., 1917-03-14

SwampRoot
medicine
kidneys, liver bladder
has
effect realized gentle
Send DR. Kimer Y sample
bottle will will
valuable information telling
be Wilmington
onedolar size bottles for at all drug
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25

At = Circuit Court of the City OF
Alexandria. continued and held at
the Courthouse of sain City. on we'd
nesday. January oath, 1917.
Present, Hon. j. E. I. Ihornton'
Judge.
ant. vs.. Bruno Buchhoiz, defendant,
I In Chancery.
Upon the application of the COM
plainant, stating specifically the last
known place of abode of the uefeno. ,
ant. the Court on the oath day OF
January, 1917, doth grani the follow
ing order of publication;
The object of this suit is to o.
tain a divorce a mensa e; tnoro, Tor
the complainant from the defendant,
on the ground of desertion and ap-
andonment, and for general relief
An affidavit having been mace and
filed that the defendant, Bruno
Buchholz, has not been found within
h jurisdiction of the State of Vlr-
pinia, it is ordered that he do ap-
pear. within Is days after due pub
iication of said order oil publication,
and do what is necessary to protect
his interests in this suit.
And it is further ordered tnat a
copv of said order of publication be
published once a week, for four sue
I cessive weeks, in the Alexandria
Gazette, newspaper published IN
! the City of Alexandria, State OF Vlr-
ginia, and that 9 copy be posted at
| the front door of the Courthouse of
this Court, on or before the next sue
! ceeding rule day after this order is
entered, and that copy OF said or
der of publication shall be mailed,
nv the Clerk of this Court, addressed
to the said nonresident defendant
at General Delivery, Baltimore,
MARYLAND, his last known place OF
address.
A copy Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk
R. C. L. Moncure and J. T, McHall
P. Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25
IIREINIA

In the Clerks Office Of the Cor
poration Court of the City Of Alex
andria, on the 9th day of January, III
C. Keith Carlin and H. Noel Gar
ner, Committee of Louisa n. Pul!in,
VS.. BENJAMIN w. Pullin, and Pullln,
his wife; Olo o. Pullin, unmarried;
Frank c. Pullin, and Carrie j. Pu!-
lin, his wife; Rebecca Fenwick,. (nee
Pulling and Fenwick, her husband;
Shirley Pullin, unmarried, and the
said Louisa N. Pullin, an insane
person.
Memo.-The object of this suit is
to have decreed sale of so much,
and such parts of the real estate BE-,
longing to Louisa n. Pullin as Will
be sufficient for the payment OF her
debts; to have stated the accounts
of the said C. Keith Carlin and T..
Noel Garner, Committee, and 10"
general relief.
It appearing by an affidavit fled IN
this cause that the defendants Re-
becca Fenwick (nce PULLING and Fen
wick, her husband arc non-rcsldents
of this State: l. is Ordered, That
said defendants appear here within
fifteen days after dCc PUBLICATION OF
this order, and do what is necessary
to protect their interests in this sul?,
and that copy Of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Ala%9nd "a
Gazette, L newspaper published IN
the City of Alexandria, once a weak
for four successive wee':s, and
POSTED at the front door of the Court
House of this city.
A copy-Teste:
II. NOEL GARNER and c. KEITH
GAPLIN. p. Q.
NEWELL S. CREENAWAY, Clc.h
jar. S-15-12-29.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25

st a Circuit Court of the City of
Alexandria, continued end held at
the Courthouse CT said City. on We'd
nasday, January 24th., 1917.
Present, Hon. j. b. T. Thornton,
Judge.
Mabel Lloyd Costin, Plaintiff, VS..
William Gusts Costin, Defendant.
Upon the application in writing
CT complainant stating specifically
the last known place of abode OF the
defendant. and it appearing to the
Court that process has been issued,
and returned by the Sergeant of the
CITY of Alexandria, Virginia, showing
the defendant not being found with
in the jurisdiction of this Court, the
Court doth grant the following ORDER
Of publication.
The object Of this suit IS to obtain
q divorce 4 vinculo matrimonli Tor
the Complainant, Mabel Lloyd Costln,
from the defendant William Custln
Costin, on the ground Of wllful de-
sertion and abandonment for more
than three years prior to the inst!tu-
ton of this suit, and for such other.
further and general relieT as the case
nav require or to equity may seem
meet: and an affidavit having been
fled that the defendant William Gus
It's Costin. is a nonresident OF the
State of Virginia, it is ordered that
he do appear within fifteen days
after due publication of this order
cf publication and do what is nee
essary to protect his interests in
this suit.
And it is further ordered that 4
COPY of said order OF publication be
nuhlished once a week for four sue
crssive weeks in the Alexandria Ga
zettc. newspaper published in the
CITY of alexandria, Virginia; that
a copy of said order of publication
be posted at the front deer of the
Courthouse of the Circuit Court of
the City of Alexandria, Virginia, on
o. before the next succeeding rule
dav after this order is entered; and
that q copy of said order of publ
cation shall be sent by registered
mail by the Clerk of this Court adj
dressed to the said nonresident de-
PENDANT William Gusts Costln, at
1901 Wallach Place, Northwest,
Washington. D. c., his last known
place Of abode.
A copy Teste:
NEWELL, s. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
CRANDAL MACKEY, P. Q.
Jan. 2l-31-Fcb. TIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-25
MAY STATE PEACE TERMS
Kaiser Said 10 be Bent Upon Bring
inr Hostilities TO a Close.

Amsterdam, Jan. 25.-There is a
strong probability that President
Wilson's peace address in the United
States Senate will induce the Central
Empires to state their peace terms.
"As far as the TeutonIc govern
ments and people are concerned, the
Entente note to Mr.. Wilson slammed
the door of peace shut. But Pres'-
dent Wilson has forced that door
open again and put his foot between
il and the jam. The central allies
above all, the Kaiser, who, with
might and main is bent upon peace
are not likely to ignore the new
opening"
These statements were made last
night by neutral diplomat known to
he close to the councils OF the Cen
trail Powers.
He added that he would not be
surprised if between now and jan
uary 81 Emperor Williams birth
dav-Germany, speaking Tor the new
ouadruple alliance, would issue a
new message to the world setting
forth in a clear, definite outline, on
what conditions the alliance will
make peace.
Such message, the informant
believes. is now being prepared, as 4
result of the important conference at
Berlin of the German, Austro-Hun-
earian, Bulgarian and Turkish par
liamentary heads and coincidental
significant exchange of views be-
tween the leading statesmen Of the
four nations.
From another reliable source it
was reported late last night that the
German government, through Anbas-
sador Gerard, already has taken
tsteps with view to inquiring as to
how such message would be re-
ceived by the President-the CEN
trail powers being particularly anxious
to avoid the impression that they
are "meddling" in matter which
while its effects concern the whole
world, yet may be regarded as per-
tanning exclusively to the foreign
policy of the United States.