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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-21
Flooding Flanders

Along with tho reports that the Ger
mans are about TO evacuate a consd-
cradle portion Of Belgium we are told
the Teuions plan 70 hold pack the enc
my and make the retreat" a real vic
tory by flooding the country from
Courird Co the sea-pultIng forward a
barrier of water which viii De more
effective I'm staying an advance Of En-
tento troops than strongest fort, heayl-
est guns, or largest Of armies.
Whether the flooding is possible on
so great a scale as the reports outline
Is % be doubted, but n good deal or
that section of Flanders, no doubt
could be submerged
There Is not much of Belgium from
the North Sea 90 French territory that
Is enough above the ocean level TO
brag about. Most of the country is Nat,
dreariy Nat There are canals every
where. I'm some places the land is be-
low sea Lowell
10 is suggested in the dispatches that
the Germans viii dam the Schcldl 0t
Client and permit the river Lys which
JOINS the Scheldt at that point 10 low
back until 10 is forced TO seek an OUT
let by pouring over It's low banks and
onto the loWlauds between It's course
and the sea. Tic point at which the
rivers waters viii De let out on the
lowlands Is said TO be Courtra, and,
In anticipation Of the flood, all the in
habltants Of Belgium, for a district or
more than 81 miles long by nearly -
miles wide, have been ordered to move.
The report is interesting; but what
have The Germans TO gain by such an
undertaking? 10 is triE that TO food
that part OF Flanders would release ca
large number OF German troops for SER
vice elsewhere, but It also would re-
lease an equal number or British,
French. or Belgian troops f6r service
elsewhere. More important, perhaps. is
the fact that by putting up this water
barrier Germany would cut herself off
from "Thc Road TO Calais would
abandon one of the Kalser's pet
schemes, and confess inability 10 gee
TO that vantage point OF the English
Channel
No such undertaking az the cables
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-21

report can be put through N a few
weeks or q month. To dam tn waters
OF stream such as the Scheldt
Is big job Possibly tho wish is father
to the thought.
Whether the Germans mean 20 flood
or try 90 flood the lowlands is not Ger
/ tain but there seems 30 be no doubt
/ that Western Belgium is getting TO be
too warm for the Germans and plans
| fer evacuating it are under way. Ma
chlnery is being dsmantled and taken
10 Germany. Everything Of value is be-
/ ing seized SO-called German thorough
ness is being employed to the full to
strip the land
! Maybe the Germans ask themselves
Of what use is It to fight for possession
of Belgium so iiercOly now and at such
a cost of German life when they have
looted the country and made It desc
late. and when they have before them
the opportunity of doing a like Job in
Russia. now that they have swept
across the Dvina and have an easy road
to petrograd?
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-21
How the Drafted Man Feels

81 had no desire TO 60 to war; he
said. 81 do not suppose I would have
joined the regular army or the guard
if the war had lasted another ten
years. / had a good position, making
good money! why should L? Then along
came the draft Just ike thousands OF
other fellows. J. did not like the idea
and hoped would be down the list.
But ! was not. ] was called. passed
waived exemption, and sent here.
"lhe first thing that happened when
] got of tho train at camp, and in the
rain at that, was the presentation to
me OF waterproof poucho 1 did not
have raincoat. Neither did anybody
else. There was not an armed guard
in sight. and ! did not see one until we
marched down the road. He was not
there tV see that none of MS escaped,
either. he was' ON sentry post. Thea
! was taken 10 supper, as good food as
! oyer ate ia restaurant in Chicago.
] was issued my bedding, and ] had a
fine sleep. Then ] received a uniform,
and. if 4 do say it myself, I look more
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-21

TTNHE disposition Of Democratic leaders at Washington
n is firmly fixed against any general supervision OF
expenditures by Congress. 1t also opposed TO any
wide open investigation OF the management Of the war
as the executive departments are now carrying it on.
The episode Of The defective cartridges sent to Per-
shngs men has been put under review but great pains
taken to Limit The inquiry, FAR the House IS
concerned that incident alone. This that there
will be OF such occurrences that shall havo
a series Of scandals that shall go through with sue
ccssion OF single Investigations.
The better plan, the wiser course, the effective
method in all this Is to establish permanent commit
tee with power 90 co-operate-no after mistake has
been made but to see that mistakes are not made
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-21
GuARp TIE orurn r1,Nrs

hHhL Is GOOD reason to suspect that the destruction
OF the plant OF the Atlantic Canning cor,n.n,. -
Hehoboth The largest cannery in Delaware was do 80
ircendiarsm. uue ~
About month ago IRE, apparently started bv oro-
bug waS discovered and extlnguishee suhseo,en,,,.
another fire developed It. too was seen in its ipcneno
and put out. '''
Those failures did not serve however 10 abais ,ho
srdor OF tho fire bug. He persisted until no,,y,,h
standing the presence Of armed guards he succeeded IN
starting blaze that could not be checked Toda, ho
big cannery estab shment is a mass OF ruins Nvors,
than that from economic point Of view. most Of Inc
seasons pack Of fruits and vegetables has been de-
stroyed.
10 is suspected that German spy or sympalbizel
fred the plant for the purpose OF damaging our coun
trs food supply Federal State ard county agents arr
investigating the matter upon that theory and endeavor
ing to find and arrest the nrebug
But there is another and an exceedingly important sid
to the situation. There many other large cannere
IN Delaware. 1t may be part Of the German plan t.
destroy many Of them possible. In any event.
will be the part Of wisdom to guard those plants an,
their contents closely from until the end OF tn
war They have figured largely in the past in feeding
our civil population. II protected, they viii figure i'm
portany in feeding not only that population but als
armed forces on the seas and in the field
This IS time for taking chances for The sake o
saving few dollars in watchmens wages.
Columbus hotel cat fell thirteen stories No not 10
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-21

like man in that than l ever did in
anything.
Now, Pm a person who looks at
things rather critically. / reason things
out for myself. ! have come to- this
conclusion: like this thing. like it
better than ] would if j had volm-
teered for it, / think 1 am in good
company; I'm strong for my captain
and the lieutonants. They are regular
fellows. / went to college with one Of
them. ate his smacks from home and
wore his clothes when I needed them.
II think we are going to have one
Of the finest armies in this little old
United States that any nation at any
time of the worlds history ever put to-
getlier. bar none. When this national
army goes to France it is going TO get
more action to the square inch than
old Bill Hohenzollern ever dreamed Of
getting ont of soldiers. The boys, Off
GERS and men that have seen so far are
gogetters' right of the jump.
AS l said before, I'm for them.
want to see this thing through now
that / am IN IL. and | wouldn't miss il
for the bestiob inN Chicago"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-21
REMOVE A TREE-pLANr A TREE.
W ILanNoToN has many beoutiful shade tree

XNT ILNllNGTON has many beautiful shade trees
w Most Of them are in healthy shape
Many Of them in need OF the attention OF tree
geons
@Others because OF neglect ready to be cut down
or 20 fan before the force Of strong winds.
In dealing with this tree matter definite policy should
be pursued.
It should provide that when decayed tree is re-
moved young tree shall be set out in its stead, and
that old shade trees which show signs OF decay and
which are susceptible Of being saved by tree surgery
shall be saved.
Anoeher part OF that policy should be the immediate
setting out OF young trees IN what sun-baked
horoughfares particularly the residence districts
We think 10 was former Governor Hogg, Of Texas, who
stipulated that when he died shaft OF marble or OF
granite should mark bis last resting place Instead, he
directed that a walnut tree be planted az the head Of
his grave and pecan at the foot OF his grave and
that In after years the nuts from those trees should be
given away 10 Texans purposes OF planting to the end
mat ultimately thousands and tens OF thousands OF
Young trees might stud and beautify the Lone star
state.
What we need here ia Wilmington to make Of It city
beautiful is some of The spirit OF that former
OF Texas not only with respect TO trees, but also with
respect TO shrubs
There is no municipal improvement which In point Of
beauty can be obtained for 1.-THE OF the money that
IS needed for arborea adornment. And, from eco
nonic point Of view ono OF the beauties OF arboreol
adornment is that while other public improvements
deterorate IN value with the lapse Of years. trees and
shrubs appreciate value and and repant them
selves each year.
Wilmington never can be a city beautiful until lib
era policy with respect to trees and shrubs has been
put into effect
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-21

IN returning from a short vacation aboard the gov
~ ernment yacht Nlaynower, It announced that
the President had determined TO eliminate much the
red tape and procrastnaton which have hampered the
action Of the war and navy departments.
This IS determination which VIII be generally APP
plouded One cannot help reflect however, that in the
matter Of procrastinaton the who long delayed
preparedness IN the face Of the deliberate insults
ceved at the hands Of the Kaiser are hardly position
TO cast reflections upon others. The Navy Department
has followed eminent examples.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-21
Spirit of the
DeltnQrUi0 Press
AS TO OLD MESSAGE.

From the Dover State News.
Delaware College, that grand old edu-
callonal institution which is the pride
OF all Dclavareans, VIII open its doors
for the 1918 term today Thursday.
We wish for old Delaware a highly sue
cessful year. and congratulate every
student enrolled in the institution upon
his good fortune in securing an educa-
ton at the hands Of such efficient in
structors.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-21
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Poiteness is the flower OF humanity-Joubert.
"-:-:-.
He tires betmes that spurs too fast betmcs-shapcs
pcare.
%-.-.
A mans greatness can be measured by his enemy
platt
Few persons haye courage 10 appear soai as they
really sre.Hare.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-21

Agents will do we'll to answer the
Want Ads this week. Canvassers and
solicitors will be well placed through
a Won't Ad. Office work advertised in
the Want Ads will bring good returns.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-21

II the syedes don't look out they'll have the rest OF
the world calling them scandknavions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-21

France DEGREES skirts 70 be narrower well as
shorter this Fall wei Il they make EN- short enough
they cut them narrow as they please and
win 'stnl be able 70 walk
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-21

The sunrogss IN occoquan jail lost from six 20 nine
pounds each The trouble with all those antfat reme-
dies Is that the cure s verse than the condition.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-21

fellow isn't sure he's right until someone tells him
he's wrong.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-09-21

Columbus hotel cat fell thirteen stories. No, not in
nc 's's' You ougnt TO know without asking.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
ISLANDERS BOOST
 EVERYTHING WITH RED CROSS SIGN

DOUGLAS, June 21.-To many Isl anders a night on which there is nothing doing in the line of Red Cross benefit is productive of ennui Beginning with Monday night, mum Der went from here to the benefit dance at Thane; Tuesday night they lead from sneaks and trumped part. ner's aces in the name of sweet charity at Odd Fellows Hall; last night there was a good representa- tiOn crossed the Channel and parti- cipated in the smoker at Elks' Hall in Juneau, and tomorrow night every body will turn out and dance at the Natatorium and all for the Red Cross
 People of the Island are generous, but very sporty. They readily give up their money, but if there is any pleasure or sport connected with the giving of their money, they want it. and most of them are getting it, Al ready parties are being arranged here for attending the jitney dance at Perseverance next Monday night. Some want the trip through the hill from Thane, others wish to see the grandeur of the scenery between Ju- neau and the basin town and all de- sire to help the worthy cause for which the affair is given.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
DOUGLAS AND TREADWELL NEWS NOTES

where a similar position awaits him.
 Confidence in Island baseball cir cles was greatly advanced by the return of "Southpaw" Dermody. That Perseverance bunch is now just dared to come here the Fourth.
 The Red Cross will hold a regular weekly meeting tomorrow in Labor Union Hall.
 Miss Ruby Johnson. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Peter Johnson, who has been attending school at Bellingham, Wash, since last fall is returning passenger on the Admiral Watson, due Saturday.
 Mrs. T. P. Sheldon arrived this morning on the Al-Ki from Seattle
 If the sky elsewhere is as clear as here today Old Sols rays will not be wasted on this, the longest day of the year.
 The new fire truck for Juneau was duly admired when seen on the deck of the steamer Al-ki at the Douglas wharf this morning. In the matter of color it is the loudest thing seen here lately, that is, next to some tour ist hosiery noticed on the wharf one morning recently.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
TreadWeII Official Is Con- ing Back North After Attending Meeting
 in Frisco.
DEPEW ALSO RETURNING
Confidence Returning on Island; Scarcity of Labor, Merchants
 Are Joyful.

TREADWELL, June 2t.--Superin- tendent R. G. Wayland, of the Con solidated TreadweIi companies, is now on his way home from attending meeting of the directors of the company in San Francisco and, un- der the head of Good of the Or der," it is confidently expected he will have something of an encourae- ing nature to report on his arrival. -Supt. Wayiand is passenger on the Admiral Watson, due Saturday. He is accompanied by MT. and Mrs. O. D. DePew, the former for long time in charge of the Treadwell Central power plant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
NATIONAL DRY LAW REGARDED
 AS CERTAINTY
Indications Are That the Country Will Go on Water Wagon for
 War Period.

WASHINGTON, June 20. The United States surely is going on the water wagon. Whether it will stay there longer than the period of the war depends on how the nation likes the experience. But careful can vass of the entire membership of both houses today demonstrated posi- lively that the dry" element was in control.
 The slogan of mo foodstuffs for intoxicants" is winning converts ey- cry day.
 Even the antis admit that only some revolutionary plan which, like the cure for the submarine menace, ye to be devised, can prevent the absolute elimination of alcohol as factor in Americas national life by the present Congerss.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
CONFIDENCE RETURNING

DOUGLAS, June 21-Theres no use talking! Confidence in the flu ture of the mining industry on the Island is being rapidly restored and the air of optimism is now penetrat- ing every nook and corner. There is well-founded belief that bedrock has been reached and that from now on the horizon will brighten with each succeeding day There is work for everybody, and, with everybody busy. the demand for men is not sat isfied. Fully 100 men could get steady employment here at present, but they are not to be had. The merchants are not complaining but all are doing steady business. On the whole, the Island is coming back strong.
 Phone it to The Empire No 374
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
ISLAND NOTES

M. J. O'Connor, who is getting his business interests in shape preparing to leaving Douglas. for Seattle, ex- poets to pay a visit to his mining property at Eagle River within the next few days
 The Ladies Guild of St. Luke's church, Episcopal. held an interest ing meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. D. J. Kinzie. It was also the occasion of farewell to Mrs. Grier.
 Jack Johnson, for long time safe ty engineer at Treadwell. will leave tomorrow for Lead, South Dakota.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
AFTER MORE GLACIERS

DOUGLAS, June 21.-Ed Andrews, the local photographer, who added to his fame three weeks ago by pick ing his way through Glacier Bay to the very base of the Muir and other glaciers and by securing splendid pictures of them, expects to get aw- ay Saturday with special Glacier guide, Chas. Helsing, for points about 80 miles down the coast where there are a number of islOated glaciers as majestic and as large as those of Glacier Bay and of which he ex-, poets to get pictures.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
MARRIED YESTERDAY

DOUGLAS. June 21.-Mrs. Anna Bowman and Hans Rasmussen, both of Douglas, were joined in the holy estate of matrimony yesterday, Unit ed States Commissioner John Henson officiating. William Stubbins and Emil Uberti acted in the capacity of witnesses. The newlyweds will make their home here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
GREAT CROWD EXPECTED

DOUGLAS, June 21.-Owing to the fact that bigger crowd than was at the Red Cross dance tomorrow night it has been decided to hold it in the Natatorium instead of in La Dor Union Hall. .e Also Steve Ferris has invented a new punch, the "9arm- ed Motor and it will flow freely. While there will be no cherries or toothpicks in the punch, it will in spire dancing. and, possibly. firmer pressure of hands when dancing even sitting around.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21

THE EMPIRES classineds pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21

Phone it to The Empire, No. 374.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
FRANCHISES WILL
 BE TAXED IN THE
 STATE OF NEW YORK

ALBANY. N. Y., June 21.-Gov. Whitman has signed the Emerson bill providing for three per cent. fran chise tax on the net incomes of mer- cantile and manufacturing corpora tions. Corporations subject to this tax will be exempted from personal property and corporation franchise taxes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
GENERAL MEETING TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, June 21-All the Fourth of July committees are urged to be present tonight at a meeting which will be held in the City Hall at SI o'clock, probably the last that will be held previous to the celbration
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-21
GERMAN GOES
 INTO COAST SERVICE

SEATTLE, June 21.-The Amer ican ship Northern Light, former ly the German ship Steinbek, which was seized here when a state of war was declared, has begun her first voyage, carrying coal between Van couyer island and San Francisco. She is now controlled by the United States shipping board and leased to coal company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
Remarkable Decrease in
 Crime Shown in England

London, October 20.-A remarkable decrease in crime is shown by the prison commissioners report for Eng land and Wales for the year ended March 31, 1917, the prison population showing a decrease of 6S per cent on the last pre-war year.
 The number of prisoners received under sentence in 1916 was 4S,362 as compared to 151 ,603 in 1913-14.
 The greatest decreased are under the heading of begging and sleeping out, which are S6 per cent lower, drunk enness so per cent.
 All prisons testify to the keenness and alacrity with which the prisoners have undertaken the manufacture of war stores. More than 5,500,000 articles have been made and delivered to vari- ous government departments for war purposes.
 Regarding juvenile crime, the com missioners note that an increase has occurred mainly among offenders be- tween IA and 16 years old. The gov ernor of Bentonville prison believes the chief cause of the downfall of youths over 16 to be that many of them had been placed in positions of responsibility unsuitable to their age and when opportunity presented itself were unable to withstand the tempta- tion to steal from their employers. He is also of opinion that owing to the darkened streets and less police super vision, greater facilities are afforded for the disposal of stolen property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

tinuous laughter. There Is the daugh- ter and her sweetheart and the girls father who refuses his consent for his daughters marriage. The suitor talk es the father to a cabaret and he later is forced into free-for-a1l broil and arrested. On condition that he get him out of his trouble without the knowl edge of the family, the father agrees to allow the young man to marry his daughter This musical comedy vehicle is considered one of the best of the latest musical comedy hits.
 On the bill with this big attraction for the first half of the week there will be such well known entertainers as Olympia DesVall and her marvel ously well trained horses and dogs; Francis and Kennedy in diversions of songs and dances; Harry Linton and Anita Lawrence, presenting Bits of Our Hits,' and Jack McC1oud and Al Carp, entertainers on the banjo and violin.
 The feature attraction for the last half of the week will be those incom- parable entertainers, Princess Ma bella and her company of native Ha- waiian dancers and singers, one of vaudevilles most celebrated Hawaiian numbers. In this production all the weird music and song of the Ha- waiians is presented in a most at- tractive manner. Princess Mapella is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

1 recognized as one of the best Ha- waiian dancers now before the public and she has been known in her home country as the queen of all Hawaiian dancers. The act is presented by four talented singers and dancers.
 As an especially added attraction on the programme for the last half of the week will be the Primrose Four, vaudeville's greatest singing quartet. These four singers are celebrated en- tertainers and their harmony is not excelled by any singers in vaudeville The quartet is known as 1000 pounds. of harmony" due &o the fact that not one of them weighs fNss than 200 pounds, and some quite a bit more.
 Dorothy Granville in Types of Women" is another unusual attrac- tion on the last half of the week bill Miss Granville interpolates various feminines as she has met them on the highways and byways and on the sun ny and shady sides of life. Her impres- sions are set to music and are narrated in song, musical recitation and pan tomime. She is ably assisted in her entertainment by James Rule.
 Lewis and Norton are promoters of cheerfulness and they will entertain 'In Those Days" a humroous dia- 1ogue. They are on the bill for the last half of the week and their act