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Evening journal., 1918-05-25

and prestige he has gained meanwhile
as a iurist OF The first rank. The ap-
pointment Is regarded as nearly ideal
In the matter OF personal equipment.
That Is why the country Is 20 well
pleased and the Senate so willing, In
this particular instance, TO stand aside
and await the results Of a purely Execu-
tiee inquiry into Executive business. II
is because the Presidents quick and
accurate dscerriment discovered the
right man 10 investigate; the man in
whose conclusions the nalop would be
sure to have confidence. Indeed, II may
be a proper exercise Of speculation 10
wonder whether the Senate might not
have decided to engage Mr.. Hughes 10
sustain to its own legislative inquiry
the same relation he bore a dozen years
ago to the Armstrong committee In the
insurance matter, II President Wilson
had not anticipated shch action on It's
part by inviting him to supplement the
resources Of Attorney General Gregory 5
department.
What sn unsurpassed machine that
comblnatlon would have a1orded for
getting at the whoi5 truth concerning
airplane deiih5asnEies Charles Evans
hughes, with his splendid capacity for
the work, conducting the inquiry under
the auspices OF Congress Itself. with It's
fleld OF authority In inves-
tigations Of the sort and Its practically
unlimited powers OF enforcement and
eompulsion! There are some things in
Mr.. Hughes's published letter Of May
IS to Attorney General Gregory WHICH
lead us to suppose that he may not be
unconscious Of difference In his pres
ent status.
But whether as counsel OF q legisls-
tive committee or ss special counsel Of
the Department Of Justice, Mr.. Hughes
will do HIS duty and DO It fully and
The country knows that
such is the case, and that ls why the
country Is satisfied to let him take care
OF the business.
Evening journal., 1918-05-25
wmmNcToNs BLIND AND THEIR NEEDS


~ EORGE n. MILLER, President Of NE Board Of Edu-
" cation is a member Of The Delaware Commission for
the Blind. We received from him. this morning. the
following letter bearing upon The forthcoming entertain
to be given by The blind in the New Century Clubs
Wilmington. Del May pa apta =
Mr. George Carter Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL, VII
mlngton, Delaware.
Dear Mr.. Csrter-f want TO thank you, a member
Of the Delaware Commission for the Blind for your nne
editorial IN last nights paper supporting the work Of
the Blind shop
This editorial should awaken the citizens OF Whining
Ion to the importance Of supporting this grand work
We need all the assistance possibly get We want
to liquldste the balance due the property and we
dsre money 70 take OF the operating expenses
We are hoping that tho next Legislature VIII increase
its appropriation 20 this work that comfort
ably and fully perform the important work, which
have 20 do
Again thanking you for your helpful editorial am.
Yours very truly, ts
GEO. r. MILLER
Il is desire to help those Wilmington blind folk
end the sghtless artists who 20 from outside
10 assist them TO m The auditorium Of the Century
Club building the night Of the entertainment VIII
ungonsns should buy tickets for that entertainment
not act OF charity but manifestation OF ad-
mration for blind men and who are too proud
10 loaf their way through life to eat the bread Of
public charity.
Evening journal., 1918-05-25
Why fhe Country is Glad That
Mr.. Hughes Has Taken the Case
.lFrom the New York sunl

People In general are so well salts
fed with the appointment Of Charles
E. Hughes to investigate the whole mat
ter OF alrplane construction (or non
consiuctiont that they are not disposed
to scrutinlze too critically the manner
OF his choice. They know him TO be
honest and fearless in his own pro
cesses and conclusions, and relentless
In the pursuit and exposure Of dishon-
estly or derelictiOn OF others. They are
not giving undue weight 90 the clrcunl-
stance that he was selected for the task.
not by Congress, but by the Admins
tration responsible In a certain way for
the delays and failures and alleged
scandals about which Mr.. Hughes has
been commissioned by President Wilson
TO hnd out the whole truth, with the
aid Of the machinery Of the Department
OF Justice and as special counsel for
that department. They know he VIII
not be Influenced In the slightest de-
gree by the source Of his appointment
or be swerVed a hairs breadth to the
right or TO the left from his straight
course toward the ultimate facts OF
the case. This public confidence in the
absolute integrity Of his findings, what
ever they may be, Is one Of the adj
yantages OF a reputation like that which
he has earned.
Nor has anybody the least fear that
the Inquiry Will not be pushed with
oonsummate technical ability. A dozen
years OF elapsed time have not dimmed
the memory Of Mr. Hughes's perform
ance as counsel for the Armstrong
committee Of the New York Legislature
in the insurance Investigation. That
memorable achievement has never been
surpassed II ever equslled, by anything
IN the same line OF professional activity.
Mr.. Hughes brings TO his present and
even more important task the mental
snd moral qualities conspicuous in his
conduct Of the insurance Investigation,
together with the broader experience
Evening journal., 1918-05-25
TWO NOTEWORTHY PARADEs.

yv~ HERE were two noteworthy war functions in VII
L mlngton last evening.
one was Red Gross parade Of High schooliboys and
girls followed by choral singing and orston IN front
OF the Public Building. -.-~>..s
The other was parade Of 1tssn-Amercan societies
and residents honor Of nnverssy Of the entry 4
Italy into the World War on the side Of the Allies.
Roth functions were happily conceived and splendid
ly carried out They reflected great credit upon those
who arranged fotshem as well upon those who par
licipsted In them.
The two events drew thousands Of Wllmngtonlans
from their homes and those thousands wuicfeN with
pleasure and admiration the patriotic professions
hey proceeded through Streets and listened with
rapt and reveren attention. TO the singing Of the High
School boys girls under The competent direction Of
Mrs Nell Krumme Anderson.
Evening journal., 1918-05-25

most. that it may be constant re-
minder that your sacrifices are not with
out appreciation.
II also trust that every one Of your
sons may at the end Of this worldwide
calamity return safely to your freside.
ennobled by honor and glory Of having
unselGshly served their fellow men and
each with a record Of many deeds which
can never cease to be q source Of pride
and qualification TO his parents. May
God grant you this recompense for the
sacri1cing spirit you have sd nObly
shown. for the poignant anxiety, by
which your mothers hearti must long
with much pride III the facts that
YOU are my countrywomanSi 1t IS great
honor to ascribe myself
VERY truly and sincerely yours
~. F. BELL,
"Malor General; U. S. A.
an giving I'd the World at this time
Gen. Belts Letter. Mrs. Read said, ut
Il with The feeling that When the time
has arrived. as 1t NOW has, for America
10 share the angtiish and glory Of the
Allies. such an utterafice from, bhe bf
our wsr-traiied leaders belongs to ell
mothers OF the men who SO ,superblY
and gladly give their lives TO the great
cause in which eur beloved country Is
enlisted,
ITO the men, as weiie 81 must mean
much to know that one so burdened
with the grim responsibility Of hard
ening them for war service should
pause 70 express such appreciation OF
the cost to their families of living up
10 their soldiers heroic exarhpie."
Evening journal., 1918-05-25
SATURDAY, MAY rs, 1918.
Al FINE IlpsTANnINa CoNITNGENT.

~ EIAwARE contributed to-day le0 more Of her sons
u to The great National Army that Is being built up
70 be sent TO check and defeat the Huns end
heir allies and put end forever to The menace which
they constitute to world democracy and world freedom
The contingent which left for Camp Dix this morn
Ing Is composed, like the enes which preceded IT, Of
the flower Of the young manhood Of city Our peo-
pe gave to the boys hitting and an Snectlonaie fare
well.
They are fine, outstanding fellows who, like Delawar-
cans in the past in time Of national crisis, win do their
best and nrsvest 10 defend The honor and The flag of
.heir country no matter into what neld Of action The
fortunes OF war may carry them.
Evening journal., 1918-05-25

clearly indicates that Mr.. Upham and
his associates do not intend to waste
one penny Of the States money, bus
are seeking to obtain the best results
with the least possible expenditure.
There is such crying need for good
roads IN Delaware at this time that
the people Of Delaware would gladly
have welcomed action taken IN that
direction under almost any circum-
stances. and the news that the road
work is to begin under favorable snd
economical conditions is therefore
doubly welcome. We congratulate Mr..
Evening journal., 1918-05-25
INnrH Tur WILLIAM AND cypREss.

Il LUsHED with hope. the baseball team OF the Chester
II High School TO Wilmington yesterday and
crossed bats with the team OF the local High School
Result; Wilmington, ;aChester, O.
~ was complete shut-out The Chester boys were
outcsssed at every OF the game. They had
look-n. Early in the game the Wilmington boys
discovered they masters OF the situation. They
took full advantage OF It and relaxed until they
had the most coveted prize Of the baseball
a complete shut-out for Chester
We feiotate them upon their victoryl
Evening journal., 1918-05-25
The Italian Anniversary
(From The New York Trlbune.l

liar duty on the same field, and that
Foch, who commands the others. also
commands them In the common cause.
We shall not forget. nor can any
English-speaking race forget, that perl
cd of Italian history a little more than
half a century ago when Italy by the
devotion Of her sons escaped from the
chains OF tyranny and took her pnlace
among the free and great peoples Of
the world But the task was not com
pleted in the last century, and we are
glad today that we may look forward
not alone 10 fighting with the French
and British for the liberation Of France
and Of Belgium, but also to lighting be-
side the Italians for the completion Of
that great work begun by CavUur and
Garibaldl.
Evening journal., 1918-05-25
Spirit of the
DelnlarUia Press
NoW FoR Go0p RoAps.

= y NVN FWN hUUD HVAUo.
From the Dover State News. -
All Delswareans should cooperate
with Chief Engineer Charles NJ. Uphsm
and the State Highway Commission in
its gigantic task OF improving the
miserable roads in this State. Tic COM
mission has been handicapped so far
by lack OF available funds for road
bull6lng purposes, but it will receive
revenue from the Income Tax law suf-
flcent 10 at least make a good start
Engineer Uphams wisdom in rejecting
the bids received some time ago was
made APPARENT last week when the new
bids opened were found TO be much
lower than the previous ones. This
Evening journal., 1918-05-25
GEMS OF THOUGHT

You never can tell. Many woman is almost much
pleased with her husband as he is with himself.
-:-:-.
IAN empty pocket msketh full heart according 70
proverb Yes but how about the stomach?
Economy half the battle Of life As rule it is not
SO hard to money 10 spend it we'll
Evening journal., 1918-05-25
AFRANK AyowAL

TT is Of the editorial characteristics of the Dover
i state News in dealing with civic matters. not to lin
ger unstable ground when - discovers II TO be such
but leap 10 the hard and fast land OF commonense
That it has pursued with respect 10 the site FOR
the State Home for Feebe-Minded Children II says:
At the time Of writing editorial on the Home for
Feeble-Mnded which appeared In last weeks State News
the effect that the committee appointed choose site
for the institution making mistake in selecting the
Sebyve site instead OF the centrsy located farm
Bleckbird, under the impression that the
money to be expended for the site appropriated
the State treasury 1t has since been explained
however, that the site to be purchased with funds
trbuted by several wealthy Deawareans and IS TO be
gift TO the State Under such conditions the committee
justly be criticized selecting what It deems to
be the most desirable site for the purpose.
We felicste Dover contemporary upon its fair
and Quckness Of action. It is worthy OF emulation
by several upstate and down-Sste newspapers which,
their eagerness 10 niure Governor Townsend and the
commission. went on at half-cock this Important
matter.
Evening journal., 1918-05-25

Upham. and hope that he will'bs able
to proceed with the work without fur
ther obstacles TO delay bis program.
Evening journal., 1918-05-25
ALIENS FOOT-EASE DOES IT,

When your shoes pinch or your eetrs Ano ban
Aliens Foots-Rase. the antiseplic powder 10 be
shaken Into the shoes and sprihkled In the foot-
bath. II viii take the sting out Of eogns and
buniors and giveinstant relief to snArtnss Aeh-
ing. Swollen, Tender feet. over lee,Ooo phfE-
and French troops. Sold everywhere Rses
Dom, accept dry substitute.
Evening journal., 1918-05-25

Nat Goodwin says marriage she.sis hefasae-
dloult All Of Mats have said he made it dcult
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-06-14

Notice to Readers When you
finish reading this magazine place
a one-cent stamp on this notice,
hand same to any postal en-
ployee and it will be placed in
the hands of our soldiers and
sailors at the front No wrapping
no address.-A. S. Burleson,
Postmaster General.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-04
BURGLARS AT BROGDON.
Two Men Broke into Store OF w. II.
Brogtlon. but Were Filled Full oil
Small Shot by Watchman.

An unsuccessful attempt to rob the
store OF w. T. Brogdon of Brogdon
Station. was made about O'Clock this
morning. the robbers being discover
ed In the store by - Kenny. the
night watchman who has beer.
guarding the premises at night since
the recent fire that destroyed a larg,
lot OF cotton belonging to Mr.. Brog.
don. The watchman was on guard AT
tho cotton shed and his attention was
attracted by flashes OF light in the
store. Approaching the building with
great caution he discovered two men
engaged In removing shoes from the
shelves and placing them i'm sacks,
striking matches to furnish light while
they selected the best shoes i'm stock
Kenny was armed with a shot gun.
loaded with No. shot, and he let
them have one barrel without waiting
on ceremony. The robbers dropped
the goods they had. made a great out
cry and fled out of the back door,
which they had opened. The shot
took effect. for the robbers left n
trail OF blood behind them on the
floor OF the store and ground outside,
but the wounds were not sufficient TO
disable either OF them. and they made
their escape. The bloodhounds were
brought from Manning early this
morning but could not follow the
trail. Every effort is being made to
apprehend and arrest the robbers but
up to noon today no trace had been
found OF them. IL anyone hears OF "a
man or mon with shot wounds in the
head and upper part OF the body the
sheriff or rural policemen should be
notified Mt once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-04
POPE PROPOSES PEACE.
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS SAY HE
WILL PRESENT URGENT
PROPOSITION.
lie Will Offer to Mediate Between
Fighting Nations and VIII Probably
Have Support of Neutral Sovereigns

The Hague, May 1.-The Pope in
tends to issue q new peace offer on
Whit Sunday, May 10Th, the Cologne
newspapers announce. The docu-
ment is said to be of a more pressing
nature than formerly. will contain con
crete offers Of mediation by the Pope,
with the possible cooperation of neu-
trail sovereigns. Similar information
as to the Pope's intention, it is said,
has reached Berlin, where it has been
received sympathetically.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-04
SUBTLE GERMAN PROPAGANDA.
Efforts to Arouse Ill Feeling Against
Government by Circulating Reports
that Intcrncd Germans arc Panpcr.
ed.

Columbia, April 29.-The treat
ment of interned Germans in the
United States is now being used by
German propagandists in an effort to
create unrest and dissatisfaction
among the American people, says a
statement issued by the United States
Food Administration. Through their
insidious system of grapevine" pub
licity, they are endeavoring to create
the impression that the interned Ger
mans are being fed on the fat of the
land-that while the American peo.
pie are being asked to save wheat.
the German prisoners are being prodi-
gally fed on bread, pastries and cakes
made entirely of wheat. Their cam
paign has been directed largely to the
rural districts, and in some sections
has aroused more or less dissatisfac G.
ton.
The Food Administration has OF.
licially denied the truth of such ru-
mors. The Germans interned in
American detention camps are being
well fed, but there is absolutely no
ground for rumor that food is being
wasted, or that conservation is not
being practiced. All civilian German
prisoners are subject to. and are be-
ing made to observe, all rules and
regulations of the Food Administra
tion. Their per capita consumption
of wheat is held to within one and
one-half pounds per week. No COM
modify is wasted, although con-
sumption has not been. and will not
be reduced to a point that would
threaten health OF the men and the
women held at the detention camps.
The military prisoners-prisoners
OF war-receive the regular garrison
ration OF the United States army. This
is according to the Hague convention.
The same requirement applies to all
other nations. American and Allied
prisoners in Germany must receive
the garrison ration Of the German
army.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-04
COLUMBIA CITY ELECTION.
Mayor l.. A. Griffith Defeated for Re.
election i'm Columbia Primary.


Columbia, April 3O.-R. j. Blalock
insurance. man Of this city, was nomi-
mated for mayor and NJ M. Rice, M
d., for commissioner, in the second
municipal primary held here today
Mr.. Blalock almost doubled his op.
ponent, Mayor l.. A. Griffith and DR.
Rice worsted C. NJ. Asbill, incumbent
by 1S1 votes.
The following was the vote: Fol
mayor: r. j. Blalock, 1,O41; L. A
Griffith, 551. For commissioner: c
NJ. Asbill, 706; M. M. Rice, SS7. The
general election which is a mere lega
formality will be held next Tuesday
Newly elected officials including w
A. Coleman, business man nominal
ed last Tuesday. will take office short
~ for commissioner in the first pri.
mary after the election commission.
ers make their return.
r. j. Blalock was commissioner
during the first four years of the com
mission form of government under
which Columbia is operating from
1910 to 1914. the only political office
he ever held.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-04
BIG COTTON CROP PREDICTED.
JOURNAL OF COMMERCE ESTI-
MATES YIELD FOR 1913 WILL
EXCEED THAT OF 1911.
Acreage Increase II. C.--Scarcity OF
Labor is Anticipated When Cultiva-
tor and Picking Begin.

New York, April 30.-A preliminary
investigation into the outlook of the
cotton crop for the year 1918 indi-
Gates a larger yield than any year
since 1911. The replies of nearly L.
700 special correspondents of The
Journal of Commerce and Comm ercial
Bulletin, bearing an average date Of
April %, point to an increase in acre
age of 4 per cent over last year. This
compares with a decrease Of 2.5 per
cent. last year at this time
Planting is far from complete in
many sections and with favorable
weather the final report on acreage.
to appear about June 1, will probably
show a larger gain. The area under
cotton, therefore, as indicated, will be
35,S17, 900 acres A liberal use of fer
tilizer is reported, being 5.4 per cent.
more than last year, much of it being
of high-grade quality.
The season started earlier than
normal, cold weather, frosts and CO.
pious rains in many sections delaying
work and causing considerable re-
planting. The whole belt averages
three days late, but with normal cli-
matte conditions this can be readily
overcome. Preparation of the soil
has been almost universally good and
seed is plentiful and of good quality.
Scarcity of labor is anticipated when
cultivation and picking begins, espe-
cially in the event Of a wet season.
The war draft is largely responsible
for this shortage. Food propaganda
in some localities has ;nduced farm
ers to plant more foodstuffs, but re-
plies do not show any marked ten
dency to comply.
Estimates of correspondents by
St"tes on acreage, the use of fertiliz-
ers and the season follow:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-04
CONTRACT RAILROAD ENGINES
McAdOO Orders 1925 Locomotives t<
Cost Total of About $50. .OOO. 900

washington, April 30.-Contract cts
for 1.O25 freight and passenger loco
motives, the largest single order ever
placed in the history Of American rail
roads were let today by the Railroad
Administration to the American Loco
motive Company and the Baldwin Lo-
comotive Works.
The entire order represents cost
of about $6O,OOO.OOO or an average OF
price Of little less than 100000 for
each locomotive. The profit o'manu-
facturers. who will divide the work
about equally. will be between five
and six per cent, less than half the
rate of profit represented in the orig
inal bids.
Six newly developed standard types
or engines, with heavy and light sizes
or each type, were ordered. Deliver
les will begin in July.
The new engines will bear only the
initials "U. S." and identifying num-
bers, and will be virtually the first
lot Of engines to be owned Jointly by
all railroads under governmental
management. About 100000 tons of
steel will be required
Although the Railroad Administra-
ton declined to announce the precise
number of engines ordered from each
OF the companies lit js understood the
American company VIII build $50 and
the Baldwin AIS
The awarding Of the contracts has
been long delayed because Of insist
ence OF John SHELTON Williams, direc-
tor or purchases for the railroad adj
mihistration on lower prices than
those originally submitted, which are
iaid to have represented profit of
about fifteen per cent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-04

Man Held i'm Kansas Said to Have
Confessed to Joining Regiment to
Learn Secrets.
Kansas City. April 3O.-Fred Rob-
ertson, federal district attorney for
Kansas, announced tonight that Will.
| helm Won Linder held in the military
prison at Fort Leavenworth as a de-
serter from the American army, has
confessed that while working as Ger
man spy prior to Americas entrance
into the war he obtained valuable mil
itary secrets i'm the vicinity of Nor
folk, Va, where he photographed the
naval works and also got information
while member of the First Georgia
Infantry
The confession. Mr.. Robertson an
nounced, stated that Won Linder serv-
ed in the German army before coming
to the United States, where he met
Captain Won Ehlshruhue, naval at
tache of the German embassy at
Washington, in Philadelphia in 1914.
From then until shortly before his ar
rest as a deserter at Laredo, Texas.
March 29, 1917, Won Lnder worked
under Won Ehlsruhue, spreading prop
aganda in German communities and
his activities were reported to the
German government through Captain
Boy-Ed, according to the alleged con-
fession In 1916 Won Linder was ar
rested in Norfolk, but released i'm
three months on promise to become
an American citizen, and, according
TO his alleged statement, then was or
dered to Augusta, Ga, to enlist in the
American army. AS a member of
Company b. First Georgia Infantry
Won Llnder obtained information for
the German embassy at Washington.
Mr. Robertson said. After five months
he was ordered to desert a report for
duty at Paurez, Mexico, where he was
TO gather military information. the
confession stated.
Won Linder has been ordered in
termed at Fort Douglas, Utah.