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Evening journal., 1917-02-17
An INTEREsTING CONTEsr.

G EENiINGIY a merry little war is brewing in the Ma
~ tional Society Daughters Of the American Revolu-
tion Quite naturally members Of the society in Della
have acute interest in IT, as they have had in
previous contests which have revolved about the
ecutive control Of the national organization.
Members OF the society have received information
that Mrs James Hamilton Lewis wife OF Senator
Lewis Of Illinois, is to be the story administration
candidate for PresdentGeneral at the Congress in
Washington next April. The formal announcement or
her candidacy is due to in about two weeks
Meanwhile prominent women in the D. A. r. are being
besought endorsements in circular letters dated
from No. 322 West 106th street. New York city, and
signed Florence G. Finch Miss Finch is chairman Of
the magazine committee OF the society and aide to
President General Story in d. A. r. affairs. This
street number is Mrs storys home address. Some Of
the women who received copies OF the circular said
Mrs Lewis has never before figured prominently in
d. A. r. matters.
AT the very outset geographical issue threatens
TO be injected into the election Mrs. Lewis comes
from the Middle West which has had president
generals than any other section OF the country. This
fact is OF the arguments the Story forces here
ofore have used against Mrs George Thatcher Guern-
sey the anti-organzaton candidate whose is at
Independence. Kansas
Another ncongruity in the situation is the shift made
by the forces who back Mrs Lewis from their pre-
vious attitude which that of less promi-
nence than State regent a national officer should
be chosen for president-general
Mrs Lewis, it is asserted by those who oppose her,
has had little experience and prominence in d. A. r.
affairs, her membership being chapter hundreds OF
miles from her home State and whose meetings she
has attended infreQuenty.
The appearance OF Mrs Lewis a Story adminstra-
ton candidate naturally will weaken the OF Mrs
George Squires OF Minneapolis. who relied the ad-
mnistraton for support 10 will not affect the candi
dacy Mrs John Miller Horton Of Buffalo. who is an
independent with support distributed in the South and
Atlantic coast States well the Middle West and
West
Tho fact that Mrs George Thatcher Guernsey, the
antl-organization candidate is coming to Wilmington
on next Tuesday to attend the annual state Confer
Of the Delaware Society Daughters OF the Amer
ican Revolution. should to intensity local inter
est in such a for national recognition that
which is being waged in all sections OF the
country.
Evening journal., 1917-02-17
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

refuse to mingle with the crowd, touch
elbows with the masses in the strug-
gle for better things. The pleasing
ease and life Of non-resistance has
blinded them from the stern realities
incident to improving present con-
ditions As always the case with the
student, they read as superior beings.
In the life around them they hesitate
TO work with the rank and file in at
tacking the crudities of the day In
their aloofness, they are inclined to
criticize those who take part ] the
actual mechanics Of government. They
see only tinsel honors or commercial
gain as recompense for what they
term "dabbling in politics" They
would express sympathy rather than
good cheer to those who are actively
interested in this experiment Of gov
ernment They fail, utterly, to see
how manhood can enter this mass Of
trick plays and come out unscratched.
The smirch Of petty politics blinds
them to any possibility of service
Wrong, dead wrong With their view
in vogue American institutions rush "a
their doom. That these institution,
need their service is shown definitely IN
their shirking the task. Their attitude
TODAY makes more serious the task Of
those working TO hold true our institu
tions. They render only part of the ser
vice in the class room. Preparing in the
Evening journal., 1917-02-17
The Jew as Patriot
Selected BY Edward DeLacour.

The Jews gave Columbus the money
for his expedition; not Isabella.
The Queen had pawned nearly all
her famous jewels and was unable to
extend aid. Luis de Santangle and
Gabriel Sanchez, two Jews. paid the
expenses Of the explorer. Rodrigo de
Triana, a Jew, was the man who first
saw land, and Luis de Torres, a Jew,
was the first to put foot ashore.
In tho Revolutionary Army was a
large number Of Jews Nine Jews
signed the initial document Of the
movement for independence-the non
important document Of 1765.
One of the first military organiza-
tions was mostly Jewish. Jewish sol
diers rose to high rank as officers.
The most distinguished Jew was
Hayne Solomon, OF Philadelphia, who
gave Robert Morris 100000 toward
the funds necessary for the mainte-
nance Of the army. The sum repre-
sonted his entire fortune, but not the
full extent of his services, as he serv-
ed as national financier in most re-
lations with European Powers.
In the Mexican War many Jews
were under Major Scott.
In the Civil War were many Jews.
Evening journal., 1917-02-17
A NEED or THE STATE.

From the Newark Post
Politics, social service. duties OF
citizenship are just now much used
terms From tho platform and the
pulpit, from the editors desk and the
seminary those are daily topics OF
discussion. More and more are we
recognizing the fact that every man
has duty TO his community, his
State and country. outside Of his daily
personal task Striking today is the
attitude OF the business interests. To
serve more than self is a recognized
slogan Probably the last to enter into
this spirit OF taking part In the daily
routine affairs of government is that
part of our citizenship directly inter
ested in our institutions of learning.
Search for knowledge, investigation
of the past, living q life Of books, they,
too much, have scant patience with
the problems OF the day. Seeing the
evils Of politics, they proudly refuse
to piay their part. The country
needs the knowledge and intelligence
Of those acquainted with the past.
The state needs the mcntal training
that is tholrs. The community needs
the touch of culture and artistic sense
that books and history have given.
But self satisfied in their book made
world, they refuse to face the ugli-
ness of society in the making. They
Evening journal., 1917-02-17
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1917.
AN INTERESTED ApYOCACY.

IN connection with all this talk in favor Of the
Poindexter amendment to the legislative appropra-
ton bill transferring 10000 Presidential postmasters
to the nonpolitica class thing should not be for
gotten That that practically all OF those postmast-
ers the present time are Democrats and that most
OF them are politicians who obtained their positions
as a reward for party service Il is easy to under
stand, therefore, why many Democrats favor the
amendment, and why many Republicans oppose It. The
redeemng feature about It all is that there thou
sands Of Democrats who would like TO hold these TO-
600 Federal Offices held by other Democrats, and
that they resent effort to exclude them under the
civil service rules.
Here In Wilmington for instance have a case
il point. James j. English a Democratic politician
holds the office He wants it for second term. IN
fact he probably would be well pleased to hold it in
definitely under the civil service.
Thomas N. stayton, another Democratic politician,
thinks that one OF four years enough for Eng
lish and that he himself should have It for at
least four years Quite naturally he and his friends
are opposed English getting life job under civil
service.
So much for the Democratic side and Democratic
opposition to the civil service scheme
On the Republican side the feeling is that it is mani
system to 10000 competent Republicans ant
appoint 10000 Democratic politicians in their places
andhen to attempt to keep them in their jobs by pac
NJ them beneath civil service protection.
<EIt is certainly rather late and interested Demo
cratic advocacy OF the civil service principle and its
extension TO posmasters OF that class.
Evening journal., 1917-02-17

New York gave 1906; Ohio. 1904. etc.
Leopold Blumenberg, decorated for
meritorious services in the Prussian
Army, organized the Fifth Regiment,
Maryland Infantry, of which he was
Major. His regiment was in the bat
tie of Antietam. and he was its col
onel. He was brevetted Brig.-General
and died in 1876. from a wound re-
ceived at Antietam.
Rev DR.. Einhorn, whose temple IN
Austria, was closed by the Govern
ment. arrived in Baltimore, in 1856,
and from his sacred desk OF ier Sanai
congregation, poured hot shot into the
ranks Of the advocates of slavery and
the time-serving churches, until
driven from the city and his return
prohibited under martial law.
Sergeant Maurice Justh, First CALI
fornia Volunteers, the first man Kill
ed at Manila, was a Jew.
Adolph Mark. Judge Advocate OF
the Maine investigation, was Jew.
Fifteen Jews went down with the yes
sci, and others were everywhere IN
the war.
These are a few Of many cases tc
prove the Jews are not lacking in pa
triotism.
Evening journal., 1917-02-17
mpnRrANr CHrRcH DAY.

I'D ECAUsE it will be featured by a final effort in the
D campaign to raise a $5OOOO0O pension fund for its
clergy tomorrow Quinquagesima Sunday, will be an
exceedingly important day in all Episcopal churches
including those in Delaware.
There are 5000 Episcopal churches in the United
States. In each of them tomorrow a collection will
be taken. The urgency Of the situation will be real
lied when Il is asserted that the fund Of $5OO0OOO
must be raised by March l. OF the pledges will
be binding.
II is under the authority OF the hundred or more
bishops throughout the country that this last step to
complete the Church Pension Fund is tq be taken
The 900 900 OF the Episcopal Church in
the United States are looked to TO provide the def
cheney that exists in the fund.
Bishop Knsman OF the Delaware diocese, has Ia
bored earnestly to stimulate and in the rural par
ishes an interest in the pension movement. We have
no doubt that he and the rectors in the diocese feel
hopeful that the Episcopalians i'm this state will meas
ure fully up to the share Of the responsibility Of saw
ing the pledges already given and making the $50O0
600 fund an assured fact.
Evening journal., 1917-02-17
THAT WASHINGTON MEMORTAL.

III HERE is to be a nationwide and whriwind cam
pagn to raise a balance OF 100000 needed TO com
pete fund OF s100OO0O for the erection in the city
Of Washington OF a memorial to George Washington
the savior and first President Of the United States
Delaware has been brought within the scope Of that
campaign, which is to start at and end on
Washngtons Birthday February 22.
AT the head Of the organization is Mrs. Henry f.
Dimock known throughout the country for her patr-
otc and phianthropic work Supporting her in this
new undertaking many Of the best known men and
women in the United States
The building is TO go up a fuhllment Of Wash
ingons most cherished IDEAL "the diffusion OF knowl-
edge" II will be the home Of national and nterna-
tionsl organizations and conventions which have any
thing do with the Of knowledge of the arts
sciences and any educational movements The George
Washington Memorial Association has determined that
the next anniversary Of the father OF his country
could be most fty marked by the collection OF enough
money TO start the memorial Immediately.
magnificent site for the building has been donated
to the association and is located at the OF Sixth
street and Pennsylvania avenue overlooking lowell
est park in Washington. the Nall, which reaches from
he Capitol to the White House.
Already 100000 has been donated to the 81 0O0-
900 needed for starting the erection Of the building
In order that every patriotic American may have the
opportunity to ala the project contributions will be
ceived ranging from 10 cents upward, and in the
archives of the association there will be kept the
ana addresses Of every one man, child, who
gives dime or to the cause
me Washington Memorial will stand as center for
me onusion of knowledge It's smaller halls will fur
nish home gathering place for national natrotic
s.'''l' -. literary and similar organizations while its
Sr,, ~ ~uu1orlum with seating capacity Of 10 600,
i accommodate the great national and international
celebrations and congresses 90" INV
me building will be three hundred feet wide two
hundred and seventy feet deem and ,o, i.e wiae Two
THE EVENING JOURNAL as an evidence =, e..
interest in the campaign to eouse, nv u aus i'S
funds viii be clad TO receive at its businss.
saoserlpons' and will publish from time to time the
Office. "'oush us
To each donor OF 10 cents any amount less ,,..
81 Mrs. Dimock will send button which sets 60,
that the given is over of a brick in the bundng -
anyone giving 81 or more she will send gilt pn wit
certificate that the giver is part-buder of the m
mortal.
Evening journal., 1917-02-17
With The Paragraphers

While conservative man waits hustler gets busy
and goes after the Washington Star.
The jewelry that we care most for these days is a
fourteen-carrot beef stew.-Louisyne Herald.
The darkest hour in Pittsburgh is after the dawn
cording TO the weather bureau-Louisve Post
whether the egg came before the hen or not it has
come before the public.-Phiadelphia Public Ledger
The map OF Europe may be restored TO its status
quo ante but the population oan't-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
sThe spectators unbared their heads" says Pitts
burs papers account OF football game One pre-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening journal., 1917-02-17
rIP To CEnAR TREE OMNERS.

OWNERS OF red cedar trees in Delaware should be
" on their guard against bill that has been intro
duced in the State Senate by Senator Long 1t pro-
vdes that it shall be unlawful for any person TO grow
red cedar trees within radious of one mile Of any
apple orchard. The excuse for introducing the bill is
that such legislation is needed to eradicate "orange
rust" or cedar rust" plant disease.
II such a bill to become law it would lead to
the destruction OF thousands OF cedars on FARMS in
cemeteries and on lawns In fact, without survey OF
the State with respect to the relative positions OF cedar
trees and apple orchards is difficult to tell what the
effect OF such law would be. For instance il a
man had spent many years in decorating his lawn
with cedars It would be possible for some other man
to set ont an apple orchard within a mile Of him and
under that law, it would be necessary for the lawn
cut down all his ceders matter how greatly
he might prize them.
In fact the growth OF the red cedar would become
practically thing OF the past in Delaware both fol
purposes OF decoration and utility.
Evening journal., 1917-02-17
AS TO FARM HELP.
from the Dover Index.

From the Dover Index.
Delaware farmers were never up
against it for help like they are Eow.
Yet in most OF our towns, certainly in
Dover are found large numbers Of
colored men and boys who do not
work. Many OF them live by speakeasy
sales of liquors. others are maintain
ed by cooks in our kitchens and oth-
ers just work a day and loaf two and
depend on charity for existence in
the winter. OF course some Of our
farm help has gone away to work but
not so much of it as many think.
There are enough idle or one-third
employed men in Dover to supply all
OF our farmers in this vicinity with
help. Many of them Will not work
IL they can help it. We suggest that
the town authorities rigidly enforce
our vagrancy and other laws and
ordinances and If our idle and often
vicious men will not get out and go
to work. they can be landed in jail
and. under a bill which we hope will
be passed, they can be sent out to
farmers as prisoners and made to
Evening journal., 1917-02-17
SuRPLrs OF HOrN, nAMGs.

From the Dover State News
We might suggestive the new Town
Council that IL take steps to check
the rapidly increasing number of
worthless cur dogs in this community.
A regular dog catcher should be en-
ployed by the town to look after this
nuisance and see that it is abated.
There are scores Of dogs in Dover
that seem to have no owners. and
make a livelihood by robbing chicken
houses and garbage cans in the dark
hours OF night. The employment OF a
dog catcher might mean some addi-
tional expense TO the town. but We
feel sure that all taxpayers will glad
, ~ approve the increased expense II
the nuisance is checked. An enforce
ment Of the law TO license dogs would
also bring in additional revenue
which would probably cover all ex-
penses.
II it does not feel justified in en-
plOying a man to look after this work
| the Council could get one of tho town
officers 10 do IL i'm connection with his
other duties, and allow him extra com
fpensatlOn for the additional work
This expense probably could be over
come by collecting fines from owners
OF the dogs caught and penned fol
running the streets unmuzzled and un
accompanied by the owner. At an.
rate il is imperative that some actor
be taken soon, otherwise the com
munity will (excuse the pun) go 4
the dogs. Do II before hot weathe
arrives.
Evening journal., 1917-02-17

am pleased to note in the columns
Of our daily papers that bill has been
introduced in our Legislature for u
change in the law in regard to capi-
tai punishment The bill provides, as
| understand il, that the jury may de-
eide whether the sentence in the ease
of a verdict Of murder in the first de-
gree, shall be death or life imprison-
ment wish the author Of the bill
haG been willing TO abolish capital
punishment entirely, and thereby
place our State In that group of ten
progressive States. which have done
away with it,
I know shall again be called a
"sentimentallst," and a soft head" q"
because Of my support OF this meas
ure. 10 was not very long aFo when
the Grany Jury of New Castle Coun-
" placed itself on record as opposed
10 hanging ana the electric chaic. In
fortunately, they still had the feel
ing that Justice demanded he death
OF the murderer, and they had in mind
some lethal way by which the victim
of the States vengeance was to be
translated into another life.
Captain r. f. Cross. warden of the
New Castle County Workhouse, has
also expressed himself emphatically
as being opposed to capital punish
ment Surely the opinion of a man
Of his broad practical experience in
matters pertaining 10 prison admin
istration should have weight with
those who have to consider this
measure
have always thought that the law
of the State should not be allowed TO
make one man take the life Of another
man. as Is done when the Court con-
Evening journal., 1917-02-17
Delaware and Capital Punishment
BY GEORGE B. MILLER.

dennis man to death The man who
springs the trap at the gallows is TAX
ing the life OF i human being. which
lis nothing more nor less than muir
der, commanded by ono or twelve men
in the full possession Of their senses
while tho victim may have done his
deed in a moment of violent, uncon-
trollable passion.
AS some one says on tho subject,
"The death penalty is an irrcvocable
decree The human mind is not infal-
lible 70 continue a system which
permits human Judgment to determ-
inc whether an individual is unworthy
to live is a mistake"
In place Of hanging or electrOcut-
ing a murderer let us confine him for
life and give him an opportunity TO
consider the enormity of his offense.
Let us give him time TO repent and
make his peace with his God, and.
last, but not least, let us put him TO
work, at which he can be producer
for the State. and if need be, for the
members Of the family of his victim.
Let not the law take that from a
man which it cannot return. The
criminal law of this country is based
on the theory that It is better for
ninety and nine guilty men to escape
than that one innocent man be pun
ished. "As long as the penalty OF
death which does not grant an oppor-
tunity to rectify an error is retained
this theory is unworkable."
If any, who read this letter, are In
terested in this subject and want
more information, let them write the
National Committee on Prisons. 116th
ST., and Broadway, New York, ioE
Prison Leaflet No. SS.'
Wilmington, Del, Feb. IA, 1917.
Evening journal., 1917-02-17
GEMS OF THOUGHT

In iealously there's more self-lOye than love-La
Rochefoucauld.
.-.-.-.
We know what we are, but know not what we may
be.-Shakespeare.
.-.-.-.
anger Is momentary Madness so control your pas
SION or 1t Will control you.-Horace.
.-.-.--.
Rejoice more greatly over the fact that YOU have had
friend than sorrow because he dies-seneca
s-.-.-4
IN, ol ioHe my me- nor hate but what thou lvst live
Neh' no" long OF short permit TO heaven-Aiilton
s-.-s-.
tash Is sometning done-not contemplated The
only work that counts is that YOU mt bebind vo,c
Leonard Smith. '
:-s-.-s
BY grace We saved through faith. and no. n, ,,
selves il is the gift of God; Of works. lest any
should bossL-lphesians. il and o
Evening journal., 1917-02-17
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