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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

drcadnoughts which have been on over
seas duty will have the places n honor
in the great naval lineup,
The flagship New York, which WAS the
flagship of the American division IN the
Grand Fleet under Sir David Beatty,
will probably anchor between Seventy
ninth and Eighty-ninth Streets. This is
the ship that would have led the Amer
ican column had the Germans come out
to fight instead Of the surrender. The
other dreadnouphts under Rodman viii
be the Nevada, Arkansas, Wyoming
Florida, and Texas. Under hdmira,
Rodgers will be the drcadnonehts Okla
homa, Arizona, and Utah.
In the welcoming fleet of battIcships,
cruisers, and other war vessels will be
the dreadnoughts New Mexico, Missis-
sippi. Delaware, North Dakota, South
Carolina and Michigan, as we'll as q
number of vessels Of the pre-dread-
nought type. The New Mexico and Mis-
sissippi arc new ships, recently com
missioned, and arc the most powerful Of
their type aaoat. They are also the
first electrically propelled vessels in any
navy The dreadnought tonnage which
will be in the North River next Monday
morning will total about O0,DOD tons.
The twenty dcstroyers which are com
ing from overseas will be joined by
about the same number that have been
in service in home waters. Only about
one-third of the destroyerH Of the over
seas service are coming home at this
time Among the welcoming destroyers
will be many OF the newest type, which
WIRE recently commissioned and which
were ready to proceed overseas vi hen
the arfnisticc was signed The cruiser
and transport fleet, under Vice-Ad-
mral C,leaves. will also have place Of
honor in the great North River pageant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
"TY" COBB OUT OF GAME.
Nav Quit Baseball. Says Star of Diamond.

New York. Dec fly" Cobb, De
troitS great after and outtielder, hopes
To quit baseball He SO stated yesterday
ON his return from France, where he
has served rs n captain III the army.
He had no intention ut present, he said,
of signing up again, although he ad-
mitted that baseball still had for him
"a terrible fascination
I'm going down 10 my home IN Au-
g,Ista, Ga, and rest up for several months,
sal Cobb Il intend to break away from
baseball I'm tired of it. I've had fifteen
years of it, and want to quit while I'm
still good There is the danger that the
fascination of he game has its hold on me,
but s. II ma 4 every effort 10 tear away
from IT and no, sign up with any club again
when | say this, | naturally pre-
sumo that the release that the mana
gers gave up last fall. with its ten days
notice. is binding. and that they have
no legal strings on me now. | hope so,
st least
I've made no plans whatever ahead
Of my rest | haven't profession be
cause left school at seventeen p play
hail -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
KEYSTONE FIELD CLUB TEAM.
Will Enter Basketball Arena and Seek
Honors

The keystone Field Club win place q
fast basketball team in the field this
season and Judging from the material that
has been rounded up they should be able
to give any team in the State a hard
tussle Among the men who viii represent
he purple and gold are Johnny Cole (thC
Wilmington jim Thorpe; Babe Flynn
Of Brownson fame, who needs no intro
duction TO local fans. Lester Burns viii
jump center and everybody knows of his
ability as basketball player The guard
ing station will he taken care of by Shorty
Firth, the veteran 81 many hard games,
together with Billy Long, who play ed .
star game for the llcld Club last year
The team pre- icrs the PastiInc oi New
Castle Smyrna T. A.. Dover High, or
Elkton hut VIII take on any other first
class team.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
as will also n Iareo number of vessels

as will also largo number of vessels
Of the auxiliary and reserve forces.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels VIII ar
rive in New York early next Monday
morning to review the feet and welcome
in behalf Of the government admirals
Rodnan and Rodgers, and the officers
and men under them. The secretary
flag will fly from the Presidents yacht,
the Mayilower, on board Of which he
will circle the feet shortly after his ar
rival The time of the review by the
secretary will be announced in the next
few days from Washington.
The welcoming battleships, destroyers
and other vessels will arrive in New
York ahead of the dreadnoughts and de-
stroyers under Rodnan and Rodgers.
They will be under command of Vice
Admiral Grant. Admirais Rodnan and
Rodgers are expected to lead the parade
which is 10 take place the day after
Christmas, and in which t is expected
about 2J,6CO officers and men viii take
part.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
To ENTERTAIN TRACTION FOLK
Relief Association TO Hold Affair At
Club Rooms Tonight.

The Relief Association Of the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Company
has arranged an entertainment tonight
by local talent which viii include vocal
and instrumental mu ic and a minstrel
sketch in addition to a talk on Red Cross
work by Mrs. Thomas ". Wilson, wife
Of the vIce-president Of the company, whn
Is active in Red Cross work in this city.
The affair will he held in the Delaware
avenue club rooms OF the association.
All employees Of the traction company and
their families are invited to attend. so
far as their work will permit them to dos
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
Diagnosis.

\ newspaper man recalls Wa Ting
Fangs famous wheeze about the Chi
naInan who committed suicide by eating
gold leaf.
But / don't see how that killed hin,
how did t?' inquired a society man.
Il suppose" said WI, seriously, that
it was the consciousness of inward giltH'
Our Dumb Animals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment Of Every
Evening Readers.

fThe fun name and address OF the writer
must accompany each letter. not nercs-
farily for publication. but evidence of
good faith. Anonymous communications
will be ignored. Publication Of let tors dotss
not carry with IL Endorsement by Every
Evening of the opinions therein exproKsei.)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
Mrr. William ]. Bryan in HosRitAl.

Baltimore, Dec. 17-Willism Jss-
nings Bryan brmigft MIR. Bryan 70
Johns Hopkins Hospital yestertlay for
a consultation with Dr. J.. y. Baker-
MIR. Bryan said Mrs. Bryan hnd bern
ailing for ri months and That he wa
here 10 find out II she could get weI-
II is understood that Mrs. Bryan w1H
ROMAN at the hospital for at least two
weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

Charley dear, said young Mrs. Tor
kins, when you play the races do you
depend on tips or use your own judgment?
"Wh hy do you ask" II was hoping you
depend on tips Id hate to think your
judgment about anything could be so
bad w ashington Star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
WRESTLING AT LYRIC.
Three Contests with Probable Boxin,
Bout.

A big wrestling card is scheduled foi
tomorrow night at the Lyric. The con-
testants are all clever wrestlers. The
first bout is between Ivan Stook, champion
featherweight of Delaware, and Kid
Solomon.
fyweight, will wrcstle Herman Reed, a
featherweight.
Joe Ward and Joe Jacobs two clever
middleweights will contend for honors.
Soldier Stokes, the boxer may be seen
in IA boxing bout if an opponent can be
found for him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

Young fellow, why aren't you in
khaki?''
For the same reason, my good yom-
an. that you are not IN beauty show
n matter Of sheer, absolute physical
unftness. Sydney Bulletin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
SiIv3rbrook Athletic Association.

.Silverbrook A A. viii hold ts weekly
meeting tomorrcw night et the home oI
William Prcst0fcr, l7l3 West Fifth
street I'll members are expected 10 be
present, as there will be some very i'm
portant business.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
Alexander Zenker

First ytoinist of Tho Philsoslphis Dg,,
cbes1ra and uupil OF Ieopold Auer. VIII
teach in wilmington one day week f2r
srpf,infrnent address Alexander Ifnksfs :
csre of philadelphia Orchestra AcaosmF u
Music, Philadelphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
Misunderstood.

"Now. Maris, we will have orrzv
dinner" .,
"Oh, John, you told me you would
give ne a fine onep'--Baitirro ore hrn.rt-
can.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14
THE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE

Men engaged in various branches Of automobile work
wondering whether of the gov
ernment to require the dscontinuance manufac-
ure of passenger automobiles which is one nterprea
ton placed statement emanatng from Wash
ingon.
If the automobiles solely an article
luxury there might be strong probability this action
being taken. But the automobile become so thor
oughly established necessary conveyance
that it does not at all probable can
be contemplated 1t be said that if the manufacture
of trucks is continued all the necessary purposes
served This is not true. Trucks trans
portation Of goods and they very necessary
used for the persons the
transportation of necessary the
transportation goods -
We should suspect that the living twenty
miles from town who in to town in his car IN an
hour for supplies for repairs for his would
have Something to if his classified as
And. just is necessary farmer go to
town occasionally it is also necessary for the
sometimes so into the country.
It is to be expected that limits will be placed on the
manufacture of those costly which
vously only intended for pleasure riding
cult to how the manufacture of all passenger
could be suspended without doing immense damage
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14

too many iiterates. We have too many people who.
while not lliterate have either received training
real Amercanism. or who have been trained In the
wrong direction We have splendid educational
theories But when 1t getting the right sort
Of education to the places where needed
ment OF local option ina plans
defeated.
Some communities unable to provide the funds
needed for the education children
communities able, unwilling. The school tax is a.
burden to be avoided is an extent that
is appalling. State control has been given pretty
thorough trial. and progress under Il
tressingly slow. There convinced
before have much real beterment nation itself
must take hold the Job.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14
A TYPICAL GERMAN TRIUMPH.

a measure the sinking of a lightshp on
enemys probably legitimate and jusfable.
u.s. however that any honorable combatant
commit with the utmost reluctance and only when he
could clearly prove only military necessity
siderable military efficacy WELL re-
sulng advantage to his side and country brief
Duration especially if in amount it hardly
urabe, almost certainly not German would
spare such vessel just any army not German
would spare an architectural in the enemys
country if he could without ncurring thereby
obvious large military disadvantage
Diamond Reef Lghtship off Cape Hatteras is
maintained by United States government, and
board Of it perform always dangerous
vice ships every nation having business
coast and that means something not far all the
world engaged commerce. To sink it hurts
little, but very little! And though the sinking Will
just possibly the of ship
arrival which interested, this will hardly
pensate Germany additional weight of anger
brought her by this achievement OF her
submarine commander.
War may war; but dirtier, more miserable part
OF war there cannot be than the sinking lighship
unless be knocking down Of lighthouse. Both
deeds worthy savages-which is the thing
saying of Gernans-New York Times.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14

100000 on the army which she sent
to the aid Of the colonies.
At the beginning Of 17S4-ten years
after the declaration of independence
the Indebtedness of the national
government was $39,323,sSe. This was
divided as follows: Foreign, $7,931,-
8s6; domestic loan certificates, $11,-
5S5.0o0; unliquidated certificates OF
Indebtedness, $16.70s,0oo arrears of
interest on domestic debt, $3,109,000.
These figures are trivial as compared
to those representing the war debt of
today, but this Indebtedness weighed
far more heavily upon the people Of
that time than the tremendous ex-
penditure Of the present does upon the
American public today.
It was no small matter for the col
onies and their descendants to, SO
shape the machinery Of the govern
ment that results could be obtained
smoothly and efficiently. There We're
many ups and downs, successes and
failures, but the foundation laid in
those trying times in the foundation
upon which ,the American financial
system rests at the present time, and
1t is because Of the solidity of that
foundation that the United States has
been enabled to take such an import
mocracy.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14

Consumers may take out the allow
ance Of fuel to which they are entitled
wholly in coal or partly in coal. and
partly in gas or electricity. Any part
Of the lighting allowance in gas or
electricity may be used for cooking.
Three tons Of coke count as two ,of
coal, $4,000 cubic feet Of gas as one
ton Of fuel and 500 units Of electricity
as one ton Of fuel.
The order applies to hotels, clubs,
restaurants, hospitals. railway sta
tons, churches and theaters, as we'll
as ordinary houses.
BY the withdrawal of $4,000 skilled
miners the coal output is reduced by
%. 100000 tons. Further supplies, re-
quired for France. Italy, neutrals and
coaling stations will be about H.
100000 tons. making 100000 tons
a year which will have to be saved.
The household rationing will save
from eight to nine million tons, leav-
ing 26,0O0,000 to 27,000.000 tons to be
provided by improved output and
economies in industrial and transport
consum ptiOn
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14
WASTE OF TiiME

An eastern musical director, excellent intent
undoubtedly contributed his mite winning of
the by charging that criticisms and
Of THE Star Spanged Banner" made in Germany
part Of the regular German propaganda, that
the American anthem difficult sing
than is the German national song, 'Die Wacht Rhen
Probably Germans criticize national anthem, as
they criticize everything American, what difference
does that make? And if it be admitted that the
song is difficult to sing the American, how
any better off? 1t scarcely if comparative
merits of the national anthems subject
much time should be spent just
A national song is a curious thing. no ex-
ception. The is old foreign air which writ
were composed by American under the inspiration of
thrilling event, and written to fit the music with
which the author familiar. The music is stirring and
martial in character, but it is beyond the
by large audiences in singing it, because when
the difficult strains reached the lower pitched voices
drop into chords which harmonic beautifully with
higher melody, this gives the singing a pleasing
pangled Banner "better worse in the technical
sense, any other anthem is matter of ne
quence whatever. Around it has grown up wealth Of
association which dstinctively
purpose
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14
IWOMENl HARVESTING.

Nevada City, Cal. Aug. 14.-Over
.one-half of the work OF haying and
harvesting in the mountain counties
Of northern California, Nevada, sier-
"a; Plumas, Lassen and Modoc IL be-
ing performed by women and girls.
according to reports received here.
In the irrigated valleys whers heavy
hay crops are raised. regular crew Of
and college graduates, 60 from ranch
to ranchfand render excellent service.
Some are earning money for college
expenses and others for the purchase
of liberty bonds. In this country over
twenty young women are qualifying
themselves as fruit packers. . voca-
ton IN which experts make large
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14

since that time one or more animals
have been sold for war relief each
week in this vicinity
AS part of the Fourth Of July cele-
bration, which was held here under
the aucpices Of the Red Cross. the
chief feature was livestock auction
with animals donated by the dairy
men of the surrounding country, and
total OF $6,207.59 was realized. Dur
ing the Third Liberty loan campaign
in the city, one day was set aside Tor
the Portuguese colony, which is nu-
merous, and largely engaged in dairy
ing in this section. As a part OF the
days events the Portuguese ranchers
held an auction Of livestock ats which
$4,000 was raised and this was given
to the local Red Cross chapter.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14
LESS GOLD WILL BE
+. PRODUCED BY MINES
IN WESTERN STATES

San Francisco. Cal. Aug. 14.-The
Of gold in California for
1918 probably will be 20 per cent un-
der that Of 1917 said Fletcher Ham
ilton. state minerologist,
While the price of gold has remain
ed fixed at $20.67 an ounce the vari-
ous factors Of the cost Of It's produc-
tion have advanced from rs to 800
per cent since the European war be-
gan, according to Hamilton. Mines
have been shut down and others may
be forced to cease operations, he said.
When this occurs the shafts fill with
water and the equipment rapidly de-
teriorates. thus causing a more seri-
Gus situation than the decrease in
production attendant upon cessa-
ton Of mining, Ne asserted.
The problem II to find some way
whereby the government can help alb
sorb the gold miners LOSSES" Hamil-
ton said Bonuses and b raise in the
price of gold had been considered, he
said.
The state mining bureau. according
to the state minerologist is giving at
tention to the appeal Of Secretary Of
the Treasury William q. McAdoc for
maintenance OF gold production
which u urged to help the United
States maintain . big reserve.
Following are the figures on gold
production during the past three
years: 5Sfj
iS 1915 ...s...4.....s22,447.3ss. .sts,
L . 1915 21,410,7l1 st
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14
NATIONALlzING G EDUCATION

One Of the outgrowths Of the will be insist
ent demand naturalization of education.
chiefly under the control Of the states and
the results policy have wholly
factory. familiar objection option in the
of liquor local and too optional
description seems educational work. have
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14
HUNS ACCEPT PROPOSAL.

Warrington, Aug. 14--F'ormal ac-
ceptance by Germany Of the Ameri-
can proposal for conferences on
treatment and exchange Of prisoners
at Bernf, Switzerland, the middle 81
6eptember.n was transmitted to ithe
state depsrtment yesterday through
.he Spanish foreign Office.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. AUGUST IA, 1918.
CONSCRIPTING WEALTH

The phrase, "conscripton of wealth. makes a con-
venent mouhful for the agtator and when
he demands that. the conscripts men,
shall conscript wealth, the so reasonable
that nobody Objects speaker convinced that
he has made hit The purpose of the the
the government is discriminating of the rich
as against the that it conscrips the the
poor man and not the of the rich man, that
the and not the rich man.
All this. of course, false The government con-
scripts men. rich and poor alike, while there arc
slackers-w in one another, manage to evade
service, these not confined to the poor
They found in both classes. The rich man paws
more taxes than the pays which is right,
cause he is able to pay pays more actually
and he pays more relatvely and this is right
conscrpt men, conscript wealth. because we take
both without asking the permission those
mediatey interested.
But the demand for the so-ca1led conscription of
wealth is demand mething entirely different 1T
Is for preferential equal conscription The
be that the government shall seize
the property of those who called wealthy; that it
should seize the big stores the big factories big
banks, everything fact represents large ac
cumuation.
They tried that in Russia, and If an
pressive illustration applied Socialism he need only
to look to Russia find it. The government Russia
was to be of the working classes. Men of wealth.
men who had reached positions of Importance in
the business world were to have nothing to do with it.
A government was organized that basis BY the
simple of seizure wealth passed into
of the common people. In the cities factories were
seized. the possess
sion of equipment. Factory hands
fixed their own hours and Wages increased
double, quadruple tenfold. The
duced in many a day. In the country the
Bolshevik into houses, slept fine linen,
and Jared sumptuously every day. Granaries were
emptied Herds killed off meat timber
cut down for fuel. The had
their
But presently there difficulties. In the factories
It found that without labor there could
duct and that, with abundance labor
business could not without commercial
ecutive ability. There must be only labor
trained intelligence direct There know,-
edge Of goods markets. There be confidence
on the part Of with it desired to estab-
material Material purchased without money
credit Money and credit could not be obtained with
out product. Everything at standstill
In the country the situation was no better. Grain
in the bins exhausted Herds destroyed pro-
vided meat Clothing, tea sugar and
thousand other things could not be obtained without
equivalent in the commodities country
ceased to produce
Natural conditions and economic possibilities
unchanged. The fields fertile The rae
still stood ready for operation. But desolator
swept the land because wealth had been ICON
scriped" by those who did not understand its An6
Russia, weary her experience, is seeking way
out. ~
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14
RED CROSS LIVESTOCK AUCTIONS

# Tulare, Cal, Aug. 14.--Live stock
auctions which are frequent in this
section during the spring and sum
Mert months have become the chief
source OF revenue for the Tulare
chapter OF the, American Red Cross
and made it one Of the most prosper
gus chapters in the smaller cities in
Amerita,aW With 9 cash balance on hand
at the end Of July Of I'll, ,e1s.74. TF
Az an auction early In the spring
q rancher gave one Of his calves to be
sold for the benefit Of the Red Cross
and the animal was sold several times
over, bringing in several hundred dol
lars to- the war relief organisation.
The habit soon Became comm on and
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14
RAID KILLS MANY.

I. Amsterdam, Aux. 1l.--A dispat.ia
received here from Frankfort says
that. despite the timely alarm given.
several pefsong were killed ana ma
terial damage was done, especially IN
the streets Of Frankfort, during the
British raid on Monday. 4, 3is
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14
BRITISH PEOPLE
GET LESS COAL
THAN AMERICANS

London. Aug. 14.-Drastic reduc-
tions in the consumption of COAL gas
purposes came into operation in July.
The following table gives amount
of coal and light allowed for q year:
Rooms Years fuel, Gas. Electricity,
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14

Threshing began last week in Mer-
Ger county and Mrs. H. Il. Van Hise
had the distinction of marketing the
first load of rye. She received the
highest market price.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14

VIM. N. Doty of Waterloo, Iowa,
who arrived in Mandan to accept a.
position as switchman for the N. p.
was arrested by the sheriff of Morton
county only few hours after he
commenced work on the charge of
failing to register. He will at once
be inducted into military service.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14

First Hawk. one of the signers of
the original treaty between the gov
ernment and the Sioux Indians, is
dead at his home in Pierre. s. D.. A
rattle snake bit him. He was more
than 80 years old.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14

Joseph Shaw. formerly a well
known farmer near Bowesmont Is
dead at the home of his son. Thomas
Shaw, at Phoenix, Ariz. Mr.. Shaw
was one of the first farmers of Penn
bina county.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14

The Harvey Journal. which recent
ly passed under mortgage foreclosure
proceedings to O. L. Jenson and 9TH
ers. is temporarily in charge of Sam
Kershaw, for many years connected
with the News and Times at Grafton.
Sam is some printer and Is also
good newspaper man.
Grand Forks herald., 1918-08-14

Maxwell Short. who was injured by
a premature explosion Of dynamite
bomb at Camp Fremont, Cal., and Is
now in military hospital at Pre-
sideo, will be sent home on fur
Tough as soon as he is able to travel.