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New-York tribune., 1917-11-11

HNE of the most important iac'0''
in the conduct Of business houses
~ in China is the employment Of ns
"compradore," and this little understood
custom is explained by "Millard's Review
Shanghai, China, from which comes hs
following:
Language, customs and peculiarly "
trade in the Orient must have been respvD
sible for the creation of the 'compraaofe :,
an intermediary in almost all foreign vs~
in China. In origin the term comes 1--WE
the Portuguese comprar, to buy, the fO''., :,
guese being the first Europeans TO arrive :, =
Canton by sea, coming during the reign v
Cheng TIE, 1906 TO 1922.
"Just what a compradore is supposed 70 o.. :.
is never ending source Of discussion -.
relations Of compradores TO their foreign - :,
pIoyers are set out in numerous CONTRACTS y
lengthy legal phraseology, and have res"'''
in considerable mixed court litigation:
"Webster's New international DieuonAh
the last word in all arguments, says
native agent, adviser and factotum emp'Oi.J,
by a foreign establishment, as comms''. ),
houses, banks, consulates, etc, IN Ch'",' :.
have charge Of its native employees anu
as intermediary in transactions with tne
t,ves, often with extraordinary powers
financial matters; hence. similar Na'N, -.
omploye in other Oriental houses, as IN -
Philippines .,,s
"The Encyclopedia Britannica agrees ~.
Webster and adds the information tnS' ~ :,
compradore was originally a native sef,,s. Va.
in European households in the East 80.
fessor Herbert A. Giles, MA, Lib, -,
British Consul at Ningpo, in his '1l0''t -.
of Reference on China adds the furtne, "a.
formation that the compradore is the On'S
agent through whose means foreign IA
chants in China effect their purchases "a.
sales. Chinese storekeepers and ship ep''
lers are also thus designated ~.
Foreign business men sitting arouhu In
hotel or club discuss the merits and de".,.
OF their compradores much the same IS "a, ~.
discuss their automobiles. The diseu's.
usually turns to stories illustrating the -, ~,
verbal honesty Of the Chinese eomprsSsi,. a.
and in general he has proud history :. "a,
tcgrity in business dealings in the sie"'I
of his profession or guild. II is often
that there were no dishonest COMPRISE,
until the foreigners taught them dlsnons
Originally il was never considered nees.
70 have a written contract or agre"m'
tween the foreign arm and the eomrfs'''t
New-York tribune., 1917-11-11
WEEK ago The Review presented
a survey of general conditions in
Germany. and this week il offers

- Germany, and this week it offers
resume of political discussion there dur
ing the first half of October. This
period covers the debate in the Reichstag
regarding the so-called "Fatherland party"
and its activities, and the Cabinet crisis
arising from the governments disclosure
of the mutiny in the navy. From these de-
bates, from speeches of prominent men at
public meetings, and from newspaper dis
cussions it is possible to get fairly clear
view of the drift of opinion in Germany.
Before hearing about the matters just
referred to, however, it will interest Amer
lean readers still more to learn what the
Germans are saying about America and
Mr.. Wilson. Allusions to the United
States and her recent political role are tre-
ment in German utterances. The Presl-
dents reply TO the Pope has evidently
stirred the German people profoundly;
and even where Germans protest agalns'
his so-called interference" in their affairs
it is clear that his implied demand Tor I'D
eral reforms in Germany has made deep
impression. 1t is evident, too, that the
politicians who are working for liberal re-
forms fear that their case has been in
iured by the Presidents action, since, IN
demanding such reforms on their part
: they necessarily expose themselves to the
taunt that they are yielding 70 the wishes
of an enemy ruler. Thus even the Social
lists protest against Wilson while advocat'
4 ing the very reforms that the President
demands.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-11

noted that the RelchStag mao on July ~
passed by huge majority its resolution
favoring a peace without annexations, and
the government had accepted it Yet the
Fatherland party" continues the paper
CONTINUES to agitate against peace by
agreement and on top of all this, 1t mas
the hardihood to call upon the people to
be united-united for the very opposite OF
that which, through their chosen repre-
sentatives, these same people had just
pledged themselves"
ID obbing the German People of
IN Constitutional Progress
1t is perfectly we'll understood in Ger
many that this agitation of the Father
land party and the pan-Germans is in
part dictated by their opposition to lfb-
eral reforms that are evidently coming.
Thus the bloc of Socialists and Liberals
in the Bavarian Diet adopted a declara-
ton, saying that one of the self-evident
aims of those elements was to "rob the
German people Of one of the best fruits
of their victory-namely, constitutional
progress" 1t is emphasized again and
again that the agitation of the Fatherland
party is hurting Germany abroad, and in
his Reichstag speech Friedrich Naumann
said that "a foreign policy after the pat
tern of the Fatherland party cannot bring
US peace" and Haussmann said that "the
pan-Germans were the pacemakers of
those persons in the Entente who are
prolonging the war" Haas, another
South German Progressive, held that "the
worlds history is now moving in demo-
cratic direction, and the Fatherland party
would not be able to check it."
Some random expressions about peace
may be mentioned here. DR.. Stresemann
laid down the fiat assertion that Germany
would not make another peace offer. The
Socialist Landsberg said in his powerful
speech in the Reichstag: "Great as is our
longing for peace, still we again empha,
size the fact that we are not willing to
buy it at the price of having Germany
overpowered and carved up" He had
some exceedingly sensible things to tel
the stalwart elements. Germany" he
said, "can exist in future only by breaking
up the fearful alliance against US; but we
would only solidify that alliance through
annexations. The annexationsts
should seriously ask themselves what is
attained through conquests. We have nc
talent to make ideal conquests. We would
build fine railways, would improve the
schools quite considerably, and we should
still have an intensely hostile population
against us because we forget one small
point which is Of great Importance
ramely. that every people has SOUL"
Heine said in the speech already quoted
"This numbering must go on for years il
the war plans Of the pan-Germans or those
of the frenzied statesmen of the Entente
are to be carried into effect. . The
German Social Democrats do not wish tc
see their own Fatherland torn asunder but
they can do their country no greater ser.
vice than by agitating for as early a peace
as possible. Every annexation must be re-
jected absolutely for the peace desired by
our war shouters means at bottom only tc
give occasion for further rivalry Of arma
ments"
New-York tribune., 1917-11-11
THE Fatherland Party-Against
i Peace Of Compromise

The discussion in the Reichstag Of the
Fatherland party and the mutiny in the
navy evidently made a profound impress
sion in the empire. The Fatherland
party, it must be recalled, is an organiza-
tion formed since the Reichstag adopted
It's famous peace resolution Of July 49, and
it's purpose is to combat the peace Of com
promise and renunciation advocated by
that resolution. Its moving spirits are Won
Tirpitz and other stalwarts of his type,
men who are eager 70 annex all the terri
td-y that Germany can get and are still
New-York tribune., 1917-11-11
Obstacles Germany Must Surmouni
" To Reach Peace

One speech of a wholly different calbr
remains to be mentioned. Dr.. Paul Roh,|
bach, the we'll known publicist, spoke d
the Frankfort Stock Exchange October 1
in answer to the question: Where is I'D
path that leads to a German peace and 4
future for Germany? He showed ths|
there could be no German peace unless u.
Germans succeed in surmounting two ds|
cisive disadvantages: First, Germany
position in geographical priSon-house'
second, lack of freedom behind its bacL
His idea is that England lies athwart Ger,
many's pathway to world commerce, az
effective bolt to the door Of the Nora
Sea. Here Germany's only remedy Z
Counter pressure on England's lifelin.
which extends from Gibraltar to India
To achieve that result there must be 4
further development of Germanys polit
cal, military and economic alliance wit!
Austria Hungary, the Balkans and Tur
key" In that way pressure would b
brought to bear upon England's positiO,
in Egypt, and thus the bolt to the Mort.
Sea would be loosened. The danger Ol
Russia getting Constantinople still re
mains, and is undoubtedly one Of tht
greatest dangers that threaten Germany
and eve must do everything in our power
to win freedom behind us toward h'
East"
Finally, it is worth recording here
declaration sent by five Protestant clergy
men to the Berlin newspapers:
eve German Protestants, in the cor
sciousness of common Christian Interest,"
and aims, extend cordial hand to all fel'
low believers, including those Of enemy
countries. In view of this frightful war We
feel it to be duty Of conscience to strive
henceforth, in the name Christianity and
with firm resolution, thst war as means
for settling differences between na'i0n'
shall disappear from the world"
New-York tribune., 1917-11-11

plans" and as therefore ''incomprehend
bic to adherents of the Bismarckian tn
dition"; and by its implied willingness b
surrender Belgium it became intolersbl,
The President put to the government I,
least one reasonable question: Why wa
Bernstorff sent to Constantinople, after hi
failure at Washington? This action b
interpreted to mean that "the same ol
thread would continue to be spun, only
a different manner"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19
.TBRONG IN TRIBUTE
TO LATE PHYSICIAN

Hundreds OF Wilmingtonians paid
tribute to the memory Of DR.. J. Har-
vey Spruance last night and today.
The funeral Of the popular physician
and former mayor was held this after
noon with services at his late home,
no. 721 Adams street, conducted by
the Rev. DR.. Herbert +. Randolph,
pastor OF Grace NJ. f Church
Nearly two thousand persons viewed
the remains OF DR. Spruance last night
and hundreds more called at the
house prior 10 the services today to
view the body
They included personal friends, pa
tients and many whom the physician
had befriended during his professional
career.
Floral tributes by the score were
arranged about the bier, II requiring
three carriages to carry the emblems
from the residence TO the grave. They
were from many organizations and
individuals.
The pallbearers were selected
from members of the Masonic organ
izations TO VIII Dr. Spruance be-
longed. and physicians of this city.
The city Of Wilmington was repre-
scented at the funeral by Mayor James
F. Price. Ralph Saltzman. his secre-
tary and members Of City Council.
Interment was made in Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19
PEOPLES settlement news

Or. Cure Alp visited the settle
ment last Tuesday evening under the
auspices of Madeley Church Epworth
League. to the amusement of a large
audience. Mrs. Jarley's waxworks
were personiied by members Of the
Woman's Club OF this House.
The orchestra of No. l School under
direction of Miss Gillespie provided
music for the entertainment and Sc
lections were read by Miss Burke.
A pleasant evening was enjoyed by
all, and a substantial sum toward
paying off the mortgage realized
through the cooperation OF Madeley
Church and No. l School.
\ On Wednesday evening. May %. a
supper will be given in the settle
ment gymnasium by all the clubs
which participated in the club contest
last week. The senior girls club which
won the contest for the best conduct
ed business meeting will be present
as the guest Of the other clubs.
On Saturday afternoon, May 20 al
the Girl Scouts are invited to meet
at this House at 100 o'clock prepared
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19
puRlIc scHooL EXHIBITS.

Preparations are being made in the
public schools Of the city for their
annual exhibits. in which VIII be
shown the various activities OF the
schools during the past year. The
work will consist Of exhibits Of the
pupils academic and manual training
work
Beginning next Wednesday, he sue
ceeding schedule is as follows.
May %. No. 2S; May "a, No. "a;
May 25 No. J.; May %, No. 10 and
No. q; May 81. No. 20 and No. ~;
June / No 4. June s. No. IA CA. M;
June S. No. IS and No. s; June 6. No.
and No. g; June Z, No and No.
%: June g, No. % and No. 8 June
II. No. 80. June r. No. Is and No.
20: June l3, No. 9; June IA, No. 20
and No. II; June TO- No % and No.
81: June IS. No 2; June 10. No. 10
and No. 16; June 20, No. ~ and No.
10.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19
BOARD ARRAbCES FOR
ARMY REGISTRATION

The board under whose supervision
the registration Of all male persons
in the city, between the ages Of 81
and 80 years inclusive. under the gen
eral service consoription bill. will be
held on June has secured Offices
in the old Court House The offices
will be located in the rooms formerly
used as the judges parlors, on the
rear OF the second floor This office
Will be opened az once to furnish any
information which may be desired re-
garding the operations OF the act OF
Congress and the Presidents procla-
nation making it. effective
Telephone communication will be
installed at once, and member OF
the board. or representative, Will
will be present each day and even
ing TO answer questions or communi-
cations touching the registration. All
communications should be addressed
to DR.. Harrison w. Howell chairman
Of the board at the old Court House.
The board desires the widest public
ity OF the fact that there are provi-
sions for practically no exemptions
whatever, as far as reporting on the
registration day is concerned. Per-
sons between the ages provided in the
law, must, without exception, present
themselves for registration. Pleas Of
sickness, employment, absence from
the city. or any other excuse for non
appearance cannot be accepted and
severe penalties are provided in each
case of failure or neglect to register,
In cases where persons liable to
registration are iii and confined TO
their beds or homes. il is their duty
TO report this fact TO the board. suf-
fciently in advance Of registration day
TO enable the board to make arrange
ments TO send a notary to their homes
TO take their registration on June 5.
For failure TO do this there is no eX-
cuse The expense OF the notaries
will be borne by the government. The
registration places Will be open from
o'clock In the morning until
o'clock in the evening.
The law provides that, in cases
where residents Of any city or regis
tration district are absent from home
on registration day. they shall regis
ter with the proper officials in what
ever place they may be, and send their
registration ~ Autli NNiAN AAbi'ti oNA'it
board in time TO be received on or
before the registration date. This
should be done in sufficient time to
allow for any possible delays in the
mails
The point the board desires to have
thoroughly understood in this city is
that absolutely no man within the
age limits. will be excused from reg
istering, unless he shall already be an
officer or regularly enlisted man in
the army. navy. National Guard or
naval militia, in the service Of the
United States. Men who claim OK
omptiOn by reason OF physical de-
fects, dependents or for any other
reason. are not exempted from re-
porting for registration. All such
claims will be noted on their regis
tration cards when they report and
these will be decided at Washington.
The board urges that all persons in
whose homes or business places the
primary or other elections are held
should volunteer the use OF such
roomc for tho purnOso of holding the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19
TOO MANY Church
MEMBERS WORLDLY

In his report TO the annual meeting
OF the Wilmington district stewards.
which was held in S. pauls Church yes
teriay. the Rev Robert Watt district SUI
perintendcnt submitted very encourage
ing statements OF the work Of the dis
trict along varied lines. The report
stated that increases of salaries Of pas
tors Lad been arranged in twenty-three
churches this year in the district,
smountiug to So zoo It is expected that
the increases for next year viii approach
5000
Particularly gratifying TO the church
officials is the result which has been at
tanned during the year in the matter "a
payment of various church debts. A
total OF over $4,000 has been paid of
this YEAR For beenyolences of various
characters. the sum OF S2l 900 was
raised. Over POO converts have been
received on probation during the year
The report made record OF the trans
Ter TO this district OF the Revs. Arthur
y. Thompson. j. II. Bickford, j. H. War
rem, J. W. Chappelle, lvanhoe-Wills and
w \. iabbart
Or. George B. Dean. superintendent
OF evangelism OF the General Confer
ence, addressed the stewards and
their guests at the evening service on
the needs of the church
An invitation was received and ac-
cepted to hold the sessions Of the
stewards at Scott Church next year
In the course OF his address, Dr.
Dean said. in part:
Zone trouble OF the church Of to-
day is that many Of our members are
A oh "a
gram OF the church is needed We
need to get down on our knees and
ask God 10 get into the work Oh, for
another Pentecosti Not my will. but
Thine be done
"The church needs TO take Christ
into the work. We should feel our
need Of Him. Some people go to the
pastor and suggest that we had bet
ter send off and get an evangelist
That is the course OF too many
churches. They wish to shift the re
sponsibility onto some one else.
am not opposed TO the evangelist but
unless the people get the desire for
the love OF God INFO their hearts, the
evangelist can not be OF much use 10
them. You can save a city If the
Church OF God will lay aside every
thing and go TO work for the saliva
ton OF souls We must lay aside
everything and go 10 work deter
mined TO win. We must pay the
price. but God has a way OF seeing
20 it that we are abundantly repaid
for any time spent in His cause.
There will be a wonderful success
IN the evangelizng OF the world
when the Church Of God pitches into
he work as she should
There must be personal effort
There is too much of the spirit Of
shifting the responsibility for this
work onto the preacher. Preaching
is not everything it is individual ef-
fort that counts.
what the jails can't do. what
stone walls can't do. the grace OF God
can do. II you wish to be a Chris
tian. go out into the world and live
IT, Our wrk is not done until the
wrld is redeemed and we are able
10 hand il back to God redeemed and
hear HIM say to us We'll done thou
good and faithful servant. enter thou
into the Joys Of thy Lord.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19

for hike into the country, and a
supper out of doors. It is expected
that at least 50 girls viii take advan-
tage Of this opportunity.
The Woman's Club is active as
usual in many ways, and gave part
ing Shower of many lovely and use
full articles for Miss Lyman, of the
House staff, who is to be married in
June. This club went in a body to see
Joan the Woman" at the Queen
Theatre this week.
Demonstrations in the domestic sci
ence department for members OF the
Red Cross dietetic classes are being
held weekly at the Settlement, in
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19

consumption registration and ask
that all persons who are willing to
devote one day to the service Of their
government volunteer their services
as registration officers. Also there
is urgent need OF the services OF sew
eral Polish. Italian and other inter-
preters for this one day Il is request
ed that such volunteer aids shall at
once notify Dr. Howell OF their Will
ingnoss 10 assist the government
The entrance on the Tenth street side
of the old Court House will be the
main entrance to the offices Of the
board and in case the front door
should be locked. It is requested that
this entrance be used, and persons
may then reach the Office OF the board
either by the front or rear stairways.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19
MRS. sNYnER,s CLOsING pANCE.

Mrs. Fred Snyder will give her
closing dance at Eden Hall tonight. A
full orchestra and special music has
been arranged Mrs. Snyder will give
social dances every Monday and Fri
day night. at Shellpot Park during the
summer months.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19

charge OF Mrs. Snyder and large
number have enrolled for these les
sons.
The members Of the Young Mems
Club are planning on entertaining the
two senior girls clubs at social on
May 81
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19
WHO lost SPFCTACLFSl

Someone who visited court room No.
! in the County Building yesterday
afternoon or this morning. apparently
a lawyer. left a pair Of spectacles on
the table reserved for counsel. The
owner can get them by communicate
ing with the court stenographer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19
AT THE QUEEN DE DANCE.

Dawsons Queen de Dance tonight.
The dancing floors are on a breezy
corner with abundant ventilation and
large omen windows.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-19

c. c. Yawkey is making some note
worthy exterior changes in his resi-
dence.
The John Kiefer Furniture Com
pany repairs cane and upholstered
furniture. Phoue 1909. adv. If.
The municipal bathing beach will
soon be in readiness for the coming
season. Theophil Grauer will be in
charge.
Many Of the Ladies' Aid societies of
our churches are taking up Red Cross
work, and much is being accomplished
in this way.
Mrs. w. H. Mylrea is recovering
nicely from her recent operation at
st. Mary's hospital, where she is still
cOnyalescing.
Dr. W. A. Ladwig and family have
rented the residence of DR.. h. Roy.
on Warren street, and will occupy the
same about July first.
Everybody is cordially invited to
take part at the public picnic next
Sunday, June gath, 1917, at the Shoot
ing park. Bring your friends. adv.
Miss Anne Monahan, who recently
underwent an operation at st. MaryS
hospital, is getting along nicely. She
is now at the Fred Swinbank home.
The Motorcycle Machine Gun Co.
was out at the fair grounds for its
regular drill in, good force Sunday and
did splendid work and made an eX-
cellent showing in every way.
Beautiful. glossy, healthy hair for
those who use Partisan Sage. Get a
bottle of this delightful hair invigor-
ator from w. w. Albers on guarantee
of satisfaction, or money back.
w. F. Collins, who has been a pa
tient at St. Mary's hospital the past
month, returned to his home on Sun
day. Mr.. Collins condition is much
improved and he is now convalescing.
The weather forecast up to p. m.
Wednesday, issued by the Weather
Bureau reports fair weather tonight
end Wednesday; not much change in
temperature; for Wausau and vicinity.
The preliminary examination of
Jack Kanatki of the town of Ringle,
arrested on a charge of arson and
whose trial in municipal court was set
for yesterday. has been postponed I'M
til next Friday.