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Evening journal., 1918-01-05
ONE WOMAN WHO KNOWS.

From the New York Herald
There is one German woman IN Wis
consin who does not hesitate TO cali a
spade by It's common or garden name
In commenting upon the land Of her
birth. A letter from Neillsville, In that
State. printed In the Tribune quotes
her as saying:
III the Germans here don't like
America let them go back TO Germany.
where the poor people live like swine.
It took me three years 10 save enough
money TO get TO this country, and /
had to borrow little then to get a
ticket for the trip The people there
wear wooden shoes, held on by a strap
across the top, and ] wore a pair when
! came here; but I saved enough out
Of my first weeks wages 10 buy
pair OF leather ones That was more
than / could save 10 month In Ger
many They live like hogs over there,
whole families In two small rooms,
where they dress and undress before
each other II seemed Ike heaven when
got to America and had a room all
TO myself
1.-The American people have treated
me fine and never once made me fee
like a llckspi'tle, as the rich people do
in Germany. The German people here
must not take the American courtesy
and forbearanee for fear or cowardlce
no. sir, or they will get an awful
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
CUT OUT THE PENSION SHARKS
From The New York Herald.


From The New York Herald.
Officials Of the Treasury Department
assert that there is no necessity what
soever for beneaclaries under the Sol
dlers' Insurance act calling In the SER
vices Of lawyers in order 10 obtain
payment. Secretary McAdoo should go
further and issue a strong and EN-
phatic statement 10 that effect, with a
view to protecting the people from the
type OF lawyer that before the enact
ment OF workmen's compensation laws
made a specially Of ambulance chas-
ing" While the law recognizes that a
fee may be paid 10 a lawyer for ala
rendered the beneficiary under It, there
is no earthly reason why q lawyer
should be called In, and II is the duty
OF the department responsible for its
administration 10 make this clear
. In framing the law Southern Sena-
tors and Representatives might we'll
have followed the lead Of the Legis-
latures OF most II not all Of the South
ern States in their laws providing pen
sions for needy Confederate veterans.
The action Of those States In taking it
AHRh AAANAAloNAhtc W NuAf ANl NllUHt llttD
who wore the gray In the sixties is
something Of which they rightly have
been proud. one Of the most admirable
features Of the Southern pension sys-
TENS is provision that no claim shall
receive consideration II presented by a
lawyer. Benenciaries are required to
deal with the Pension Commissioners
direct, and the results have been most
There has been general approval Of
the action Of Congress In creating q
system Of insurance In lieu of the old
pension system, which became scan
dal through the activities OF pension
lawyers. There will be Just as general
approval OF the administration Of that
feature Of the law which provides bene-
fits for the dependents OF those who
may lose their lives In France II dras-
tic steps are taken 10 prevent lawyers
fattenlng at the expense Of persons who
should receive the whole Of whatever
the government has TO give.
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
As An Acr oF SIMPLE EyEN.nANpEp JUSTICE

AS AN ACT OF SIMPLE, EVEN-HANDED JUSTICE
the Board Of Police Commissioners OF this city is to
retain the confidence and respect Of the people it must
do something Of definite honorable and public nature to
right the terrible wrong that inflicted by the police
upon Clarence and Edwin Preyman officers and directors
Of the Glen Hosiery Company. and to protect other
reputable business in community from being sub
jected TO like outrageous treatment
Without shred OF evidence against them the Pretty
mans were arrested.
Without shred Of evidence against them the Pretty
mans were taken the police station treated like ordi
nary telons and placed in cells
Without a shred Of evidence against them the Pretty
held for a time ncommunicado.
Without shred Of evidence against them the Pretty
compelled to their relatives suffer be-
meath the load Of shame that the police had heaped upon
them.
Without shred Of evidence against them the Pretty
compelled to their good name and fair fame
in business which they had spent lifetime in upbuidlng
and safeguarding attacked ruthessly in public by the
police.
Without shred Of evidence against them the Pretty
were compelled to give bail remain in Jail while
the police were doing their utmost to build up a case
against them where existed.
Without shred of evidence against them. The Pretty
compelled to move for days in community
overwhelmed by the knowledge that the newspapers had
heralded The unfounded police charges hundreds OF
thousands Of persons and that Notwithstanding their
absolute innocence those about them who did not know
,hem WELL looked upon them nrebugs.
Without shred Of evidence against them. the Pretty
mans forced into preliminary hearing at which the
socaed Of the police collapsed like oyer=inlated
soap bubble but not until it had them and their
relatives lncaculable harm
And there the matter stands today The next move be-
longs TO the Board Of Police Commissioners and through
That portion Of the police force which was RESPONSE
bic for the Prettyman outrage.
Let reverse the matter
suppose the Prsttymans the Police Commlss oners
Suppose a fire should break out in the state Armory in
which General l. Pusey Wicker ham, chairman Of ythe
Police Board spends much Of his me in Police Com
missioner William Megears wholesale grocery store
In the Harlan plant Of the Bethlehem Company, Of which
Police Commissioner Samuel X. smith is prominent
official
And suppose that notwithstanding his absolute nno-
oence Of those three should be arrested and
subjected to the treatment to which the Preymans have
been subjected what would expect the Pretymans 10
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
PASSENGER TRAFFIC DEMoRAIIzAuoN

NH lLLIONs Of Americans, including thousands Of
Nb Delawareans feel the pinch Of the Generalization
Of he railroad passenger service that has resulted
the Federal Government taking the railroad systems
Of country.
Many Of them are asklng rs such Generalization
really serving any useful purpose looking to the winning
Of the war?"
Every patriotic American is willing that there shall be
train curtaiments where they will the
practical needs Of the situation. BY the token
no patriotic American fayors the breaking up OF pas
senger services which the outgrowh Of many years
Of practical railroad experience for the sake Of
breaking them up.
Certainly, Il is the duty Of Dlrector-General McAdoo
not to permit his soIcude for the countrys transport
and general freight service to him to lose sight
Of the fact that unnecessary hardship should be In
Gicted upon the general travelling public
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
GEMS OF THOUGHT

What we think about the things that greatest, win
determine how we do things that are least.
We cannot avoid having reputation; it is for TO
decide what sort OF reputation it shall be.
.-:-.-.
Every woman is born with a master mlnd-or In
other words, with mind no man can master.
Nearly everybody in small town pretends to despse
the amateur shOw-but nearly everybody goes.
-%.-
girls jealousy tickles mans vanity during court
ship; but after marriage-well that's different.
When is crank usually he is the man that
cannot be turned but woman crank is all turned about
Keep interested There is nothing like a fad or an
object in life to put aches and pains into the background
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
HOME REUNIONS

From the Clayton News.
The best part Of the holiday season
is the opportunity lt gives for home
gatherings and the family reunions that
in these busy days are all too few.
Many young man finds time TO get
back to the old heath stone and sits
down In the home circle who. if the
holidays were omitted, would be kept
striCtly at his tasks All the schools
are dismissed. boys ard girls are at
home, teachers likewise are OF duty,
and, With no care pressing, in thou
sands Of homes parents and children
have happy times together for which
they may thank the festive season.
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
WOULD NcREAsE THEIR SALARIES.

From the Snow Hill People.
Chairman Arthur P. German and
Lewis w. Wickes, the two Democratic
members Of the state Tax Commission
want their salaries increased, while Os-
car Lesser, the Republican member
does not want his increased Mr. for
man gets the modest stipend of $1,000
r year while the other two each re-
ceive IS 600 annually. The first two
named have recommended TO the Gov
ernor that provision be made in the
budget for an increase Of 1880 each,
thus giving the chairman $500 and the
other two members $500 each
The action Of Messrs. German and
Wickes in seeing an Increase IS some
what IN keeping with the policy Of the
party they represent. Apparently the
dominant concern Of the majority Of
the State leaders Of the Democratic
party in Maryland is in figuring out
some way in which to spend the states
money so as 10 bring them the great
cts financial reward and political power.
There is considerable doubt In the
minds Of a number Of taxpayers Of tho
State as to the necessity Of the state
Tax Commission as at present consti-
tuted. Certainly that Commission and
its subordinates make a considerable
dent in the states treasury each year.
A conserv ative estimate places the sala-
ries Of the members Of this Commls-
sion and its secretary, who gets about
$1,000 annually. with clerks and o1lce
rent at $4,000 and. the salaries Of the
Supervisor Of Assessments in twenty
three counties Of the state at another
s25.O0O making a total Of $4,000 that
the State Commission as at present
constituted cost the taxpayers Of the
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
The Leading Candidate for ihe GaIIows
from The New York sun)

The law fortunately provides the
extreme form Of punishment for the
crime which the Constitution defines
as adherlng TO the enemies OF the
United States. giving them aid and com
fort.
Whenever q conspicuous example of
reasonable performance comes to the
attention Of the loyal American public
we hear from every side loud and lust
demands for the inhiction Of the death
penalty. Such an incident of retribu-
ton would, In fact, afford a most in
structive object lesson and most
valuable deterrent The sun has no
plea for mercy TO interpose.
There is one criminal, however, who
should have preference and precedence
over all others Of his traitOrous kind
when that justice which travels with
a leaden heel begins 20 strike with an
iron hand.
There is no question OF the nation
allty Of the premier traitor now oper-
ating against American interests and
the American cause. lie has been with
us fOr many wears. lie has voted with
us, leglslated for us, helped spend your
tax money, held Office in almost every
department Of our governmental ser
vice.
This king pin traitor is adherlng to
the enemy more closely than a brother.
tie Is giving the enemy aid and comfort
In a thousand ways-in ten thousand
ways that are costing our country a
ilagitlous loss Of time and opportun-
ity, Of human life, Of treasure lncom-
putable.
We should like TO draw and print IN
full! the indictment Of this traitor for
the treason that is punishable with
death; but a hundred pages Of the The
Sun would scarcely contain the bare
enumeration OF the counts that crowd
upon the mind and pen at the mere
mention Of his unbounded culpability
The worst crimes OF the year 1917 are
chargeable to him.
He has kept our soldiers and iackles
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
DEMANDS EARNEST ATTENTION.

IN Nebraska situation exists which demands the
est attention OF and drastic action by loyal Amer
cans
dispatch from Omaha says that Nebraskdn exemption
boards reported that answers to draft questonnares
show thousands Of Germans who have taken out their
nrst papers and under the Nebraska laws. have been
voting for years. are claiming exemption from army
service the ground that they are enemy aliens From
one small county alone 1886 such have been
received from men who have been voting regularly.
That is outrageous situation which should not be
tolerated for instant It constitutes menace 10 the
safety OF country. Those skukers and all Others
like them should be mustered into division. put IN the
front trenches in France Flanders with American
bayonots at their backs and kept there until they have
had their oyerhangng loyalty Germany knocked out
Of them by the shells and bullets OF the Huns
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
4 MIsNAMED PLAY.

From the M.ddletown Transcript.
A lot Of German traitors interned at
Gloucester, n. J, presented on Christ
mas eve a play which they mistakenly
styled, Peace on Earth"
All good Germans worship iie "An
Hoechst" the "Ail Highest" Kaiser, Sc
nior member Of the well-known frm
OF ME and God" therefore, after wit
Messing for over three years that Kais-
er's unequaled cruelty. the merciless
and awful carnage he has spread over
one half the world, we doubt not our
readers win agree with us that the
play should have been entitled Hell
on Earth" and III will to men
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
Swedish LEGATION
IN WAR-TIMES
BY The United Press.

Dl llG 1ulbCu tlIoos
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Sweden
Washington business is manifold-and
many times troublesome. w. A. f..
Ekegren, the Sewdish minister, super
vises two institutions, the Swedish
legation and the Swedish ONCE where
the remnants Of Austria-Hungarys
business Is transacted
Quiet Austrian clerks-three Of them.
keep books behind drawn blinds in the
Offices assigned to Austrian affairs, a
modest red brick building on Eight
eenth stree., directly across the street
from Secreary Of State Lanslng's home.
Swedish affairs are directed from an
apartment house legation some blocks
away, at No 1920 n street.
In add ton 10 these oflces, the
Swedish government maintains an eco
nomic delegation In Washington at No
1925 Eighteenth street, where Axel
Robert No dvall and Dr.. II Lundbohn
have their headquarters. They are in
America TO secure foodstuffs for
Sweden, and have assured the Ameri-
can Government that no foods obtained
here will be used for German export
trade-or to release other prVuucts for
German use.
Consult Bucher for brass signs-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
LEST YOU fORGET.

From the Laurel Register
Don't overlook your income tax in
1918. Make a note on your new calen-
dar TO this effect, and if you do not
understand how 1t is to be figured out
Uncle Sam is ready to help you. Ex-
perts will be sent out by the Govern
ment for that purpose, but the re-
sponsibllity will be on you and not on
the expert. Postmdsters, bankers and
newspapers viii Inform you when he
will be In your county and 10 will be
up to you TO go TO him for any lnfor-
nation you may desire.
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
SATURDAY. JANUARY S. 1918.
TOWNSEND AND TIE FoOD ADNINIsrRATORsHIP

IuWNSEND AND lHE fOUu ADAllNiSlHAlONchiP.
r SCOTT TOWNSEND Of this city would have made
IL splendid Federal Food Administrator for Delaware
He recommended for the place and doubtless
would have been appointed If Senator Salisbury had
not announced that Mr. Townsend was personally
Objectionable" to him and that he would oppose
nrmaton Of such appointment.
That not a high or patriotic ground for Senator
Salisbury to take but he took and adhered to IT, Mr.
Townsend could not be appointed Notwithstanding such
appointment would have met with the hearty approval
of nine-tenths Of the people of our State.
Finally Mr. Townsend showed that he bigger In
good citizenship and patriotism than Senator Salisbury
had revealed himself to be. He informed Governor
Townsend that he did not 20 be considered further
in connection with the ONCE but desired to clear the way
so that Food Administrator FOR our state might be
appointed And so. this truly estimable, capable and
loyal citizen is prevented from giving valuable service
not because thoroughly honest and because
he is not thoroughly loyal but because he is person
ally Objectionable" to the senior Senator from his State
who not large enough to forego small politics In time
Of national peril.
Mr.. Townsend has shown his patriotic calibre by
withdrawing from the field The public respects him
much more for his than does Senator Salisbury for
having brought It about.
Delaware is the only State in the Union that has not
had for weeks Food Administrator With the field
now clear trust that Mr. Hoover VIII recommend the
appointment OF q man who is the equal Of Mr. Townsend
In loyalty ability and energy. that President Wilson
viii make the appointment and that senator Salisbury
will find it nothing OF nature personally objection
able" to him.
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
Spirit Of the DeImarvia Press
State al least $4,000.

State at least s50,OO0
We understand that the Republicans,
who are in control Of the legislature,
are going to expend every effort to re-
deem their pledges, and guard faith
fully interests Of the people in so far
as they have the power, at the COM
ing legislature, and we would suggest
that they at least turn their attention
to the opportunities for popular legls-
laton in connection with the State Tax
Commission
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
EDITORIAL OPINION

bump soon. know the American re-
serve and strength better than most
people Of my nationality. think they
have given us every chance in the
world to get along and prosper, and It
is a mean and dirty thing now to go
TO Dragging and encouraging our coun-
try's enemy Germany, a country that
is 50 conceited that it thinks II can
run the world. Germany is the worst
place in the world for person to live,
and ! would as soon be in hell this
minute as 20 20 back where ! came
from In Germany"
When the women Of Wisconsin OBJ
tain full suffrage rights there is one
at Nelllsville who can be counted
against La Follettism.
Bucher brass signs. GIG Shipley St.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
THE YMHA. AND ITS SERVICE FLAG.

n ORTYONE stars grace the service las Of the Young
II Mems Hebrew Association Of this city. That fact
will be celebrated at rally to be held in the Majestic
Theatre tomorrow evening in the presence Of the MEM
bers and their relatives and friends It is expected that
more than 1000 persons will participate in the exer
cses.
The association is doing its bit" in fine shape in the
present war emergency No doubt II will do much more
as time eapses and the needs OF the Federal Government
call for IT, In peace time and in time the organiza
tion has been a distinct benefit to our community.
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
BaeheF 20 gIIdInE. 0l0 sAIpley SO
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE TO MEET.

Extensive plans are being made Tor
q mass meeting Of girls and young wo-
men to be held at the Queen Theatre
on Thursday evening, January 10, to
enlist In the Patriotic League Of
America. q
The Patriotic League is being pro-
NOTED by the junior War Work Coun-
ell.
DR.. Hugh Birckhead, Of Baltimore,
who has but recently returned from
serving in Red Cross work in France
is TO be one of the speakers. Mrs.
Marion Meigs Hyde, Of Pottstown, will
also be present to present the Patri-
otto League and the pledge
For hrnss tnhlets. 90 TO Bucha-- --Adz.
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
STOF! Give YOUR
KIDNEYS A (HANCE
9 cut of 10 Cases Pain and
Soreness in Back Not Due
to Kidneys, But Muscular
Rheumatism or NeuritiS

Stop drugging So many people think
they have kidney trouble and start right
IN taking drugs, which does more harm
than good. Don't hesitate and suffer; get
a jar of CAMPHOROLE from your nearest
druggist, and while applying you will won
der what became Of your imagined kid
ney trouble. The remarkable success Of
CAMPHCROLE is due to the scientific
combination of oil Of winterereen. menthol.
can phor and other valuable ingredients.
The medical profession and medical papers
testify n heir great curative properties
Evening journal., 1918-01-05

German submarines and mines continue TO prey heavily
upon British merchantmen. No one, however, should
lose sight Of the highly important fact that colncider y
with the destruction Of the merchantmen, German sub
marines are being destroyed faster than new ones are
being built and that the side OF the Entente new mer
chantmen are being built all the time TO replace the
cargo ships destroyed. It seems to be admitted in all
thoughtful and impartial quarters that the faith which
the Hohenzoerns pinned TO the submarine as the de-
termlnlng factor Of the has been shattered
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
SUPERINTENDENT mANCKER AND ms coon WORK.

n r. WILLIAM Il. HANCKER continues to make an adj
- mirable record superintendent Of the Delaware
state Hospital at Farnhurst In fact. what the hospital
is today in point Of efficiency and economic and honest
administration due largely 10 the Intelligent and faith
m service he has given to the public at times under most
dscqRragns circumstances
In nnarcsl sense 1917 has been the most successful
year in the history OF the institution 1t ended with
balance Of sO the treasury and that too at the close
Of war period which played havoc with expected cash
balances in hundreds Of other institutions. Good man
agement alone could produce such result.
Evening journal., 1918-01-05

German and Austrian statesmen who sought TO impose
upon Russia through its Bolshevlk government outrage
Gus terms OF peace have suffered decided rebuff as
penalty for their hoggsh dupllcity Trotsky and Lenne
seemingly athomed the sinister purposes Of the Huns In
time to prevent Russa's practical commal to peace
policy designed TO bring about partial dismemberment
Of the Russian Republic Meanwhile Russia is obtaining
the thing Of which she is most In need. That is time in
which TO nnd herself to defend her most vital terri
torlal and political interests.
Evening journal., 1918-01-05

do as Police Commissioners. The answer is plain. He
would expect them to disavow publicly the police out
rage to express regret that had occurred and to dsc
plne properly those who had committed II.
That is what any honest would expect Il what
any hone man would be disposed 10 donot grudglngly
but cheerfully act Of simple. evenhanded justice
by municipal department that is presumed to stand
unnInchlngly for simple even-handed Justice.
Evening journal., 1918-01-05
DELAWARE AND SEED CORN.

From Tho Dover STATE sentinel.
Delaware is more fortunate than
many of the States because it has a
plentiful supply OF seed corn, while
from all reports in the press and in
bulletins Of the Government there is
serious shortage Of good seel CO n
in the central west An early frost
prevented the corn from maturing, and
that which was fairly well along has
not cured well The Delaware farmer
has seed corn 10 spare. He should save
the best, after selecting enough for his
own planting, TO furnish TO his more
unfortunate fellow farmers.
Evening journal., 1918-01-05

II Count Luxburg the German envoy. insane when
ne wrote his messages TO his diplomatic masters in
Berlin then Judging by the replies him by those
masters they must have been crazy he at the
time they were written Imperial Germany attempting
to hide itself behind plea OF insanity will not strike
the civilized world as being at all bad there are
millions Of men and women who earnestly believe that
the German Emperor and most Of his junkers are as
crazy as March hares.
Evening journal., 1918-01-05

That majority Of the soldiers OF Australia favors
conscrption while a majority OF the civil population
opposes M is shown by Of the referendum vote
recently cast The soldier majority for conscrption
75O while the civilian majority against it 10000
England must remain content therefore, TO pursua
sion instead Of compulsion in building UP future Aus
traan contngenis for service Europe and Africa
Evening journal., 1918-01-05

SLOW starting will delay the production Of ships at
the new Hos Island yard" says a dispatch The
same old story!
Evening journal., 1918-01-05

The situation along the Mexican border will be i'm
proved materially by the creation OF few dead
bandits.
Evening journal., 1918-01-05

consult Rueher for brass slsns.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-01-05

Bucher brass signs, enc shipley st.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-01-05

For brass tabiots. 90 to Buche-.-Ad7.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-10

                    
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