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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
Buy a Liberty Bond!
(From the New York Trlbunel

The success OF the Liberty Loan
rests, in the final analysis. with the
small investor. It is possible that the
Treasury's present Offering Of 81
000000,000 in bonds has been over
subscribed. The banks and the many
large business corporations have put
I'm liberal orders. individuals with in
comes exceeding 100000 will also
invest freely in a security made ex-
tremely attractive to them by the
conditions under which it is issued.
Persons of large wealth will buy
these bonds as an ordinary business
precaution. Income derived from them
Is exempt from taxation They return
3 u per cent. year and that return
will be automatically increased II the
government later on issues war
bond at any higher rate OF interest.
Our allies have already sold 5 and
8 IL per cent. bonds. The new war
tax bill makes a levy Of 20 to
so per cent. on large incomes, in ad-
dition to increasing heavily the tax
alton on corporate incomes from
which so much personal income is
derived. A sure ~ per cent. return
is better than a prOblematical per
cent return, subject to be clipped
one-third or more by the government
Most rich men will naturally want
TO cast an anchor to windward by in
vesting heavily in the new tax ex-
empt government lbs, convertible
under conditions not unlikely to be
realized hereafter into As, or i-2s or
IS. The absorption of the present So.
OOO000,000 issue is therefore pretty
well assured even without the par
ticipatiOn of the small investor
The new securities will undOubted-
ly be digested But in a broader sense
the issue will fail IL It does not at
tain a much more general distribu-
ton. II will fail in a moral sense, for
10 will not have enlisted the support
of the great mass of the population.
II will not have been a means of de-
monstrating intense popular interest
i'm the purposes OF the war. It will
not have elected the enthusiasm and
awakened the spirit OF patriotic self
sacrifice which similar appeals TO the
Investing public have elected in
France and Great Britain.
This war is going to test our ma
tional solidarity. We have hardly be-
gun yet to realize the immensely of
the struggle BY long and obstinate
neglect we have put ourselves in a
position in which we are not able TO
mobilize our military resources. But
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
wARM.wEATHER MILK PRECAUTIONS.

w ARM weather is approaching. IL should be here
w now The fact that its coming has been delayed
should not lead anyone in Wilmington to forget that
weather precautions with respect to milk and
milk containers should be observed in every That
particularly as regards homes containing small
children
MIX bottles should not be used for any other pur-
pose than that of holding milk Dirty bottles help TO
spread disease
AS a milk bottle is emptied, rinse It with
lukewarm water until st is clean Use fresh, clean
water DO not use dish water that has been used
for washing other utensils
When the bottles have been properly cared for they
should be placed in convenient place for the milk
man
Bottles must be taken into the sickroom. If
they they may become infected and not only carry
disease to other members Of the family, but to other
families.
MILK bottles must not be removed from home
where there contagious disease until after the
expiration OF the quarantine and after the bottles have
been sterlized
II is better to coupon tickets in the purchase OF
milk Metal tickets cardboard tickets that are used
over and again likely to collect germs. Chill
dren frequently place them in their mouth and inec
ton may be the result
Dirty milk is expensive any price. II cheaper in
the long to pay little more for milk that has
been produced under proper conditions. When posi-
bic visit your dairymans place OF business and
Yourself how it is conducted
II the above precautions be observed in all Whining
ton homes shall have a much lower death rate par
dcularly among young children.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
SPIRIT OF THE
DELMARVIA PRESS
SUSSEX AND ITS CORONER.

SUSSEX AND ITS CORONER.
From the Milford Chronicle.
The people Of Sussex County have
a right to demand of the men who
are chosen TO serve them in the
county Offices, that they do some
thing for the public for the salary
they receive by making themselves
accessible TO the public 1t is the
duty OF each official elected to an
Office, TO make himself available for
quick and convenient. access when
ever the public may desire to get
into touch with him or her. The Coro-
ner is one official TO whom this ap-
plies especially, and # Is too fire.
quently the case, that the man elected
by the people resides at some remote
point from railroad facilities, but
worst OF all. distant from any tele-
phone or telegraph station. The
Coroner must be compelled to install
a telephone at his home before he is
commissioned. This necessity was
emphasized this week in Milford
when attempts were made to get
into communication with the Coroner
in a supposed murder case. The
Coroner resides many miles from the
railroad or telegraph office. and a
mile or more from the nearest tele-
phone, and the result was that it was
ten hours and more before he could
be gotten to the spot to take charge
of the case. Had there been a foul
murder, the culprits could have es-
capped before the Coroner arrived on
the scene This is only a repetition
of what is usual in this especial in
stance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14

two and a half years Of prosperous
neutrality enable us to mobilize our
wealth. and this mobilization opens
an outlet for patriotism Of which
Americans OF all classes and condi-
lions can take immediate advantage
Bonds are offered In denominations
as low as $50 The purchase price 10
to be paid in four instruments. There
is hardly a small business man or
salaried man or worker in a trade
who cannot put aside money enough
to buy a bond If he will consent 70
some temporary economies. Such
economies would not take money out
OF business The sums paid for bends
will be returned at once TO business
by the government. The money raised
does not 60 abroad 10 stays here. we
are lending our allies not gold out
commodities commodities when we
are going TO produce, If we are aole
to do so. out Of our own resources.
The small investors money, II in
vested in a bond. will help TO stlmu-
late national production. IL VIII nelp
us to sell and deliver more commodl-
ties. In so far as an investor qualilies
TO subscribe for a bond by cutting
down on luxuries or other superiiu-
GUS consumption he is doing the com
munity an economic as well as a pa
trlotic service.
The wider the distribution OF the
present loan the better it will be for
the government and the people. Every
purchaser of a government bond be-
comes a better citizen. His example
affects his fellows. He accustOms
himself TO the idea of patriotic CO.
operation. He makes easier the task
of the government when a new loan
has to be foated The sec9nd time
he is called upon to make the savings
which are TO 90 into a bond purchase
the task is easier.
In the public interest therefore, the
mass OF the present issue should not
stay i'm the bank vaults or go into
the safe deposit boxes of men OF large
wealth. The small investors should
be reached; for their support is the
support which is most vital TO a ma
ton in a time of crisis. 1t is the duty
of every good citizen. however small
his means. to become the owner or
joint owner of government bond
Floating the Liberty Loan is a ma
tional defence enterprise in which
every one can have his share. accord
ing to his ability. DO your part BY
doing st you will benefit yourself and
strengthen the credit and power OF
the government
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14

week on Market street. between
Seventh and Eighth streets. at 30
o'clock, one of the busy times OF th9
day on Market street A coal wagon
drew up to the sidewalk and two
colored drivers unloaded a coal chute
and proceeded to place it across Che
sidewalk to the coal hole They then
returned to the wagon preparing to
unload While doing so they stood
smiling as the women made frantic
efforts to step over the chute in a
ladylike manner, which was almost
impossible.
Towns with ons-fourth the popula-
ton of Wilmington would not stand
for a thing Of that kind. Il is a
puzzle to me why the people Of a city
the size of Wilmington must stand
for those things. It is high time for
Wilmington to awake to the fact that
she is a city and not a town.
A CITIZEN.
Wilmington, Del, May H. 1917.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14

The delay in the agreement upon
an army bill by the two houses Of
Congress has been disgraceful, scan
dalous and menacing TO the safety Of
the nation. II lasted eleven days be-
fore the agreement OF the conferees
was reached yesterday-eleven days
when hours should have counted in
preparation for war.
We must concede to the two fac
lions who have deadlocked over GER
tain provisions Of the two bills a GER
tain degree of sincerity of purpose.
They did not hold up military pre-
paredness for mere pride of personal
opinion. They must be sincerely con-
WINGED that the sections to which they
object in the House or the Senate
bill seriously initiate against the
operative value of that measure.
But they faltered when time was
precious. Now they must redeem
themselves by action.
Most serious of the controversies
which divided the conferees was the
sharp difference of opinion arising
over the desire OF Colonel Roosevelt
to raise an independent force for
service in France. and Senator Falls
amendment providing for three volun-
teer regiments to be raised at once
for duty on the border Both Of these
are now dropped from the bill. If IT
is desired to revive either plan in.
dependent legislation may be initial.
ed in either House or Senate. But
while the Congressional strategists
are arguing over the desirability of
military commands of that origin and
character the work Of enrolling for
the first great army of 100000 men
will go on without further delay. This
is emphatically as it should be.
The age limit for CONSUMPTION was
the other serious subject of contro-
versy. The Administration wants the
upper age limit fixed at q years Its
reason is that the taking of the cen
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14

TODAY, As NEVER BEFORE, WORK is DIGNIFIED.
I has been a phrase in America mat worn
Of all kinds is dgnihed
But while It has sounded good from the platform II
has been hard for the man in the ditch the farm
to take much stock in the dignity OF his job What
call dirty work" has attracted many be-
Of any idea Of dignity that they attached 10 IT,
Now about to put real dignity into work OF all
knds-just IL Is useful work
Every resource OF the nation the balance-in for
the fight 10 free a world
Every bit Of useful work helps to bring victory
There is a inspiration about all work now
matter Of what kind, IL It only useful: That feeling
is rife in New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties.
Whatever work there is that needs to be done now
is work for all humanity. On the face of the job may
not look that way without thought about it-but
il is that way
Every stroke OF real, useful work done is
part Of tho great struggle freedom II there is
SEPARATION dignity this great struggle for human
rights-and never was there in anyhing-then
that dignity attaches in fun measure to every effort
that contributes in the smallest measure to winning
that conflict And whatever helps keep this nation in
running order cities in running order, ma
chinery OF civilization working, helps to win the
Today before work counts, work Is dlgni-
fed. work Is the foundation OF things.
Take a look at your job, workers Of Delaware
this new importance, this dignity this in-
SEPARATION that is yours you do your share to make
America clean and strong
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
HATS OFF no THE FLAG or FRANCE 1T SYMBOL
lies 4 SPLENDID FAITH!

M ILLIONs Of French flags are now flying in this
IVA country One OF them floats IN front Of Whining
tons old City Hall. Millions more arc soon to n.y. for
the manufacturers are far behind delivery OF their
erdcrs
This prompt and widespread display Indicates the
depth and sincerity Of the American affection for the
French republic the ancient friend OF America and the
vanguard OF democracy in Europe.
The flags Of many other nations represent whm
OF a fancy OF dead and gone ruler, or
posed Of flags OF similar origin that were ensgns Of
combined provinces or States
The flag OF France speaks something far deeper and
srander than that II speaks magnificent ideas OF the
Emancipation and progress OF the whole human race
Blue White and red It's colors in perpendicular
oands-tho immortal tri-color Of the French
The blue signifies Liberty the white signifies EQUAL
~ and the red signifies Fraternity
Liberty Equality, Fraternity It is the national
motto Of France the inspiration its long and gallant
fight to maintain democratic institutions the sign OF
rs fre-tred loyalty to the democratic faith
Liberty Equality Fraternty-grander words never
passed human lips, and is well that Old Glory and
The French tricolor float side by side in front OF the
old City Hall and that hand the flag OF Great
Britain. which country is playing such a conspicuous
defending world democracy against world auto
cracy
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14

always been with us and they seem
determined TO stay, Let us hope that
when the Congress has passed the
compulsory service bill that they will
be compelled to go to work or fight
This town has its full quota and to
spare. Ask one Of them TO work and
he is highly insulted. II they will not
work. compel them to fight
A little discipline by Uncle Sam
will probably cause them to take a
different view Of life.
There is no place in the scheme OF
life of today for the chronic loafer
The Slogan, Work or Fight, should
be made a reality.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
IoAEERs.

From the Greensboro Free Press.
Delaware appears to be burdened
with more than a fair share. If there
is such a quantity, of lOafers."
We quote the above from the Della
ware Leader.
No doubt every community feels
that It has more than its share Of
such characters to contend with and
81 has whichever one who fills the
above description is found
There is no excuse today, for any
able bodied man to be found loafng
around the street corners. when both
factory and farm are 50 much in need
OF help. But like the poor, they have
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
Peoples Column
RUSH HOURS, COAL
CHUTES AND WOMEN /

To the Editor Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL:
Sir.-l would thank you very much
if you would publish this article in
the columns of THE EVENING
JOURNAL. as it may come before the
eyes of some person who could help
remedy this Nuisance.
We are all aware that Wilmington
has some very bad features in its
city government which will take some
time to iron out but there are some
things that could and should be taken
care Of at once
The incident OF which I am refer
ring happened Friday evening Of this
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14

The French commissioners have captured America in
the only way America ever can be captured They
have had and still are having wonderfully hearty re-
ception, and their visit will nnger long in the minds
of the American people pleasing memory Of a note
worthy public event
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
UNJUST AND TNDEFENsIBLE.

HN ANY persons find It difficult 10 understand the
IVA policy Of our Federal Government not only In the
unfair n not Illegal practice of dating back but
also IN putting great tax business IN any formi
and particularly in placing heavy tax the
paper business which probably has more severely
affected IN tho year through increased prices than
any other industry. IN time OF war they suffer par
tculary owing TO tho enormously increased expenses
duo 10 the gathering Of war news and the increased
ciroulatlon-for increased circulation means increased
expenses.
In the last most OF the newspapers the country
have been compelled TO increase The subscription price
OF their papers well their Advertising rates an
attempt to obtain earnings carry their business
Newspapers in normal times seldom increase their
Advertising rates fast enough keep up with the IN
creased circulation and the past year has most
papers facing severe financial crisis.
In spite or these facts the revenue bill proposes
increases IN postal rates which are particularly unfair
to tho first zone; OF ten per print paper
imported and It is understood on advertising re-
cepts Any OF them alone would wipe out all the
profits OF most newspapers, in normal times. At
such times these II Will tend to cause dscontnu-
OF publication Of many newspapers and force out
Of employment many specially trained for this
work and whose value in other lines is comparatively
small.
The newspapers fully realize the seriousness Of the
present situation and appreciate that they bear
their share Of the burden. but the provisions Of
this proposed bill seem more severe on newspapers
than any other line business and are to this ex-
tent unjust and ndefensible.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14

or course would be nice II everybody could have
something to say about running the war; but then there
wouldn't be any war
The Colorado statesman., 1917-04-28

Detroit. Mich, April 21. The
first industrial plant in the coun-
try employing Negro labor eX-
clusively was opened here the
day by A. Krolik & Co. Fifty
girls are employed to make trous-
ers and several are clerks. The
factory eventually will employ
100 men and women, all Negroes,
it is said. The factory is virtual
ly an addition to one already OPP
Grated by the Krolik company
and employing white workers.
Israel Cohn, superintendent, be-
lieves that higher efficiency could
be obtained should a plant be set
aside exclusively for the use OF
Negroes.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-04-28
Memorial To
The People Of
United States
Colored Americans Pledge Loyalty and Ask For Justice
and Fair Play.

Americans of every race variety we
would appeal in the name of fair
play, of justice and humanity. We
are all citizens of common country
There is need no longer of sub
lection of Americans to the race pre-
JUDGES of fellow Americans. In the
presence of a common danger and a
common obligation, with war devas-
tating Europe caused by racial clanish-
ness and racial hatred, under Al
mighty God, let the United States of
America and the people thereof give
up race prescription and persecution
at home Let the door of the work
shop, the school, the college, the civil
service, the army, the navy, the mill
tary school, the naval school, now and
henceforth open alike to every citi-
zen of the Republic without regard to
race and without distinction of color
Let the right to travel, to vote, to
have court protection be free, with
out barrier or denial
Give Mr. President and all our
Governors, the same encouragement
for volunteering or enlisting to white
to brown, to yellow, to black, Ameri-
cans, all, by vouchsafing the same
free chance to enlist, to rise or merit,
and on return home, the same right
to civil service. and to civil rights
without bar or segregation.
with our great Republic entering
world war for humanity, remove
the need for the Colored mother and
father to suffer under the feeling
that their son will return to find the
color line drawn at factory, eating
place, playhouse, and ballot box; make
it not necessary for the Colored SOL
dier in the trenches to suffer with the
thought that as he bares his breast
to the bullet his sister is segregated
in the government service at Wash
ington and his mother in danger OF
the lynching mob.
Recognizing the world honored
ethics of national defense, as England
promised home rule to the Irish and
Russia abolition of restriction and
the ghetto to her Jews, the United
States of America is now called upon
to grant the abolition of federal seq
regation and of disfranchisement to
her Colored citizens. AS this nation
goes forth to fight the natural foe
of liberty let Americans highly re-
ceive that all shall have liberty with
In her borders AS she fights for de-
mocracy as against autocracy let
there be democracy at home 100 per
cent, not 80 per cent strong. AS our
President declares we fight for the
right of those who submit to author
ity to have voice in their own gov
ernment,' let us all resolve that when
the war is over such shall be the
privilege of 100 per cent of our peo'
pie. not 80 per cent.
Now is the time for all in author
ity to declare for the abolition OF all
racial determinations and proscrip-
The Colorado statesman., 1917-04-28

tions and for all to join in our un-
hyphenated Americanism for victory
under the favor of the God of all
mankind"
(Signed)
E. T. Morris, Cambridge; Major
Wesley ]. Furlong, Melrose; VIM. H.
Scott, Woburn; VIM. Monroe Trotter
Boston; Mrs. Eveline Sport, Cam
bridge; A w. Whaley, Mrs. Mamie
Bray, William d. Brigham, Mrs, M
Cravath Simpson, Everett; Rev. j..
W. Hill, Mrs. A. Morse, VIM. Still
Mrs. Mary Elliott, Cambridge; c. j..
Wright, Esq, Mrs. Lucy Hunter
Cambridge; Mrs. A. Morse, Mrs. M.
C. Hall, Committee on Memorial.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-04-28
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

1907 cambridge street, was
freed from the charge of killing
Harold Ellis Yarnall (white), a
society man who was shot to
death in his home on March 26th,
by Magistrate Beaton, who dis
charged the prisoner on Tuesday
at the request of the police. For
mer Judge James Gay Gordon
(white) the greatest criminal
lawyer in this city, volunteered
to defend Collins soon after he
had been arrested, and Judge
| Gordon warned the detective bu-
reau to keep hands off his client,
declaring at the hearing that an
investigation made by him had
proven the man sick in bed at his
home on the day of the murder.
At the conclusion of the hearing
he made the following statement:
Il went into this case to help
protect a poor and friendless
man from an unjust accusation
of the highest crime known to
the murder. His situation
was full of peril. Happily, this
morning he was wholly eXculpa-
ted and his innocence established.
He is again free, but a very sick
man and in need of hospital treat
ment. l am very glad the result
for which alone went into this
case-has been so quickly and
fully brought about. With that
result my connection with the
Yarnall murder investigation
ends. ought to say that have
had great aid from my Colored
colleague, Mr.. G. Edward Dick
erson of S. Sixteenth street, who
has been very skillful, Industrious
and faithful. A physical col
lapse, which has kept Collins in
the hospital at Moyamensing
prison for over a week, prevent
ed his arraignment until today,
and the sympathy aroused for
him resulted in DIR. A. B. Jack
son, chief resident of the Mercy
hospital, proferring the ser
vices of that institution until
he RECEIVERS from his illness.
When the hearing concluded, city
detectives were no nearer a So
luton of the crime than they
were on the evening of Saturday,
March 26, when Mr.. Yarnall was
shot down on the second floor of
his residence at 925 Pine street.
In explanation of Mrs. Yarnalls
statement in the detective bu-
reau, her attorney, Mr.. Hood,
said: My client could not be at
first positive but now she is sure
that Collins is not the man she
saw in her home on March 26."
Lawyer Dickerson is receiving
congratulations from all over
the city for his astuteness in the
case.