Evening journal., 1918-09-27
THAT LANsDowNE INCIDENT.
To the Editor Of The Evening Journ

Gr-A few days ago an incident hap
psned at Lansdowne, Pa. which
aroused the ire OF the citizens OF that
suburb Of Philadelphia to such an ex-
tent that they forgot themselves and
made a technical assault upon a man
and his family who had dlsregarded
me request Of the Fuel Administration
10 conserve gasoline for few Sundays
by refrainlng from using automobiles
on that day. The man and his family
mad used an automobile 10 go 10
church. A large number OF men and
boys resented this by damaging the
automobile in various ways.
or course, such actions are TO be
condemned; but II Is very hard in such
circumstances, TO restrain ones indig-
nation within proper legal bounds at
the sight OF such indifference TO the
cause for which we are so desperately
struggling with every ounce OF energy
in US.
| have two boys "Over There" and
seven other near relstives in line for
service. and when / think OF the lazy
slackers like those in Lansdowne, who
deliberately and selhshly disregard a
reasonable and necessary request OF
the government that we do our part
in order that our soldiers may have
ample means TO win the war IL makes
me swearing mad, and l lose some Of
my sense Of that strict allegiance TO
the law which Is due from every citi-
zen.
In the matter OF observing the law
am generally a strict constructionist,
but In times like these-times so
FaafrrhN % hn
safety-I am inclined TO turn my back
on a spectacle like that at LansdOwne,
and thus make myself ineligible as a
witness against those who become re-
sponslble for what Is very near to be-
ing a commendable infraction Of the
law against assault.
Persons who wilfully outrage the
sentiments OF nlne-tenths OF the COM
munity in which they reside must,
fear, be dealt with in some more con- !
elusive and drastic manner than social |
Ostracism, as some one has suggested. |
such persons have no feelings. Their I
thick hides and callous hearts render /
them immune from all mild methods OF I
sentiment.
am not pleading for a violation OF
ne law in such cases. l merely give
Otice now that II any pro-German,
Stacker, pacinst, or any other person,
ncglects or refuses 10 conform to the
orders or requests Of the government /
go its efforts to win the war, am go
ing 10 be deaf and blind TO whatever
may happen to him.
And include In this list those greedy
profteers in this city who have been
opening their places Of business earlier
han $50 o'clock in the morning and
seeping open later than $50 o'clock in
the evening. l have the names OF si1
merchants who offended In this re-
spect last week. They are being close
ly watched, and II they repeat their
offcnse they will be given bit OF un- (
pleasant and damaging notoriety, II l
CEN end a newspaper that will print
my story. I
And by the way. why should not the
LIQUOR saloons be required TO close
carly and open late? They certainly
should not be allowed 10 open any
earlier or close any later than other
JEROME B. BELL.
Wilmington, Del, Sept. 26, isis. II
GREEKS AND THEIR VALOR.
To the Editor Of The Evening Journal
Sir: Publication OF a letter in one OF
he Philadelphia papers against the
ireeks Of this country prompts me 10
protest through your paper. remark
Ible person hidden under the letters +.
A wrote 20 the said paper that many
ireeks are trying to avoid the military
eryice of the United States and wants
nc government 10 go after them and
sach them a lesson. Also many other
ibels are lined up in that letter.
Now. Mr.. Editor not because / am
Greek. but because every person in
nc world who has the elements OF
,ucation. even in the minimum degree
must know that the Greeks are very
God patriots.
Thev are real descendants OF those
reat people who brought the lights OF
ivilizatjon with their pen and their
word through the centuries.
That libel writer ought to know that
no spirit OF Homer, the Father Of Lit
rature. of Socrates, the Father OF
hilosophv. and the spirit OF Pericles'
No Father Of Democracy, are still alive
, The minds and the souls OF the young
Far thousands OF years they were
ching for liberty and humanity.
They fought, they are fighting ana
,ov will 1ght until the glorious light
freedom sheds its holy rays into the
oafts of the starving people.
In nroof. one hundred and twenty
.ousand OF them are lighting now un-
IT the Starry Banner.
NJ. CAROS.
Hotel dupont. Wilmington, Del, Sept.