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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02
PRESS COMMENTS.
KULTUR CALLING NAMES.

Alleging that it is ''presmnptuous"
and intolerable that the people Of the
United States should call themselves
Americans when they occupy only a
part OF the Western Hemisphere, German
professors are devising substitute names
for us Professor Nonenherg, n Prussan
Pr;vy Councillor, suggests Usn for the
Nation, tsaner for citizen and Usanisch
for the American way of doing things.
This is worse than Volapuk. IL not
even philology safe frou, the frirhtfulness
of KulturP The professors wipe out the
very name of American, leaving it a
mere geographical expression; for 1T our
10000. 600 of population cannot claim
the title, il can hardly apply To the smaller
populations OF South and Central America.
II cannot be deserved by the Indians,
for they too have enlisted to fight Prus-
sianism.
But the fact that the Germans are
invcnting new names for IFS instead of
seeking To fasten their own ON every
thing American is IN the nature of
concession Let them call us anything
they like so long as 1t is not Prussian.
Let them call us 81 lsancrs' or hlodsnnige
Yankees or what not. These are not
names that hurt; they are not like the
names the civilized world has applied to
the despoilers OF Belgium and the assassns
of the Lusitania childrrn; to the mill
tarisln that bombs hospitals and uses
poisonous gas and makes scraps of paper
Of solemn treaties.
When it comes to Inventlng oppro-
brious names, the German professors
cannot match the German Generals
and diplomats Americans by any other
name will be Just as different, for 1t is
not in the nature of things that tsaner
should ever become Junker.-New
York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02
Concern Over the Ne gro Vote.

Four members of Congress are to be
elected at special elections in New York
City. this year, to fill vacancies. And
one Of these campaigns, that IN the
Twenty-frst Congress district, is giving
some concern TO the Republican party
managers, and especially to MIR. Will Il.
uays of Indiana, the new chairman OF
the Republican National Committee.
The reason for this concern Is a revolt
by the Negro voters of the district, who
are quite numerous. They have insisted
upon nominating a Negro rs candidate
for Congress, Rev Reverdy G. Ransom,
and they seem disposed to stand by him.
II they do, they thereby Will make sure
the election of the Democratic candidate.
The Republican party managers, OF
course, desire the Negro voters to with
draw their candidate and support the
white Republican candidate. But this
the Negro voters are not disposed to do.
II is not surprising that the Negro
voters of the country should at times
feel inclined to assert their political nights
to the extent Of demanding from the lead
ers of the Republican party substantial
recognition of their political potency.
For more than half century they have
been faithful supporters OF the Repub-
lican party-a valuable asset to the party
managers. II used to be said, years
ago, about the Republican City Com
mittce of Philadelphia, when 1t assembled
to take estimates OF votes for the ensuing
campaign, thst the first item set down
on the page would be: Eight thousand
Office holders and ten thousand 'negroes. y
II was assumed as matter of fact that
every Negro in the city would vote the
Republican ticket
This condition prevailed for years,
but times are changing. Negro voters
now recognize the fact that they have
political standing, a political reputa-
ton, and political power. And that
while they have for years been employed
by the Republican party simply as a
political asset, they may force change
and compel recognition OF their poiitcai
rights, to the extent Of their voting
strength.
Very little has been done by the Re
publican party Of Delaware for the Negro
voter, notwithstanding bis faithful ser
vices to the party rs q straight and I'M
VARYING voter for many years. An oc-
casional appointment to some subordinate
official position. A concession of one
ward in the city Of Wilmington to 8
Negro As a member of City Council.
That is about all.
Possibly the Negro voters OF Della
ware, following the example of their
brethren in New York City and other
places, may decide to revolt and make
demands for their just rights hereafter.
Who knows
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02
BOUND TO co To WAR
Railroad Man nj Laurel Resigns snf
Fnlists In Canadian Army

spe,iai Correspondent ~ Evrry Kraning
Laurel. March 2 MaioT y Ii' lDgr
has resigncd his position ~ laurei "a
railroad agent and enlisted W tff ann
dian army and will leave inr nf0nf'
in a fow days. 20 join a fpro" ~ .rh
oypected ~ leave for France % shnr
time Major Ingg n New n land
by birth IN the Iioer waT hf Fw
active saryiee A. telegraphef and 30
honOraby digchnrgrd from thn afu
nt the cosc 0f The war Hc rnmr
America m 1907 and throe month ih,ff
be- came ~ Delaware and enicrf ttr
service of the Delaware division ~ ih'
r., w. n " rnilroad Hr haa zrvrd DO
Rehohoth, Narydrl Cherierl0Hn nm
bridge and Soaford and upon ihe death
of " " BLACK D. sureceded hm n'
agent here
At be he.qnning ~ ih' Fufop'an W
Major Iegg bad tnlcn out his hrsi na'.
ralization papers. 1u' would noi app
for the anal papore a. hr sad hc wpu'l
have considered hrnFeN Fiackor,
that he could not have enlisted p te
British army lic applied f0r enis'
ment. but was rrIec'ed ~ acefpn' %,
defective sigh' hu' hn teen l"'epfsf
by the Canadian army
During has stay m che DrlaWarf rord
and especially IN Laurel MAJOR lfgg
has made many friend whose fert Wishsf
will go with him 20 tte var tr'd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02
SEEK BRITISH RECRUITS.
An Effort Being 10 Locate all Here Eli
fibIc for Military Duty.

Exposure by Americans Of all British
slackcrs living in Wilmington was asked
today by Colonel st. George H. Steele,
&. g., who is head OF the British and
Canadian Recruiting Mission for this
section, with Offices 81 Seventeenth and
Chestnut streets, Philadelphia
Colonel Steele will be the principal
speaker ut a mass meeting 10 be held IN
Wilmington on Sunday evening, March
10. The affair will be held in the Ga rrick
Theatre, which has been generously
donated Try Mr. Dockstader.
There are about 900 Britishers in
Delaware, and, with few exceptions,
they live in Wilmington There are more
than 300 within the American draft sge
II should be the patriotic obligst
Colonel Steele stated, Of any American
who knows of British subject who ls
evading military service, TO report him
Immediately 10 the British Recruiting
Mission Such information, Colonel
Steele added, would be treated as strictly
confidential and anyone having such
knowledge should not be deferred from
expressing it to the British authorities
by any false ideas Of sentiment or com
passion
Everybody" stated Colonel Steele,
Should be made to realize that this is no
ordinary war. We should forget the
strife and the alleged internal discussion
IN Germany, for all such thlngs are likely
IN slacken our own energies, and thus
act as a handicap against US. There is
only one way to shorten this war, and
that is 10 most thoroughly prepare for a
long war. We are appealing To all
good and patriotic Americans to cooper
ate with us in bringing into the British
or Canadian service every subject IN this
country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02
THE OLONEL S LATEST

Notwithstanding his physical inhrml-
ties. which confne him TO a hospital bed,
a worn-out old man, Colonel Roosevelt
continues to make his peeyish assaults
on the government which refused to ap-
point him an amateur, to command the
American forces in France. So far does he
let his personal pique carry him in his
latest scrced that he makes the astound-
ing assertion that 'for the first eleven
months Of this war the inef1 cheney at
vital points in our government, notably
in the matter of shipping and in the
management Of the War Department, was
worse than anything Russia herself has
ever seen"
IT is unnecessary to 20 into extensive
details to refute this perfectly asinine
statement Every day the reports from
Russia show the absolute breakdown of q
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02
JUST FOLKS
Py Edgar A. Guest.
THE HOME TOWN PAPER.

It's like a smiling friendly face,
It's like a voice you long have known,
You see it in some distant place
And rush TO claim it for your own.
The paper from your old home town
Has bridged the long and dreary miles
And with il you can settle down
Among familiar tears and smiles.
II speaks for every friend you know,
1t tells of scenes YOU yearn To sec;
II brings back JOYS of long ago
And tells Of joys that are 10 be.
And as YOU run It's columns DER
Your Yesterdays come trooping back !;
You fancy you're Mt home once more
And golden seem the letters black.
Its speech is one you understand,
II tells OF griefs that you can share,
II brings you, in that foreign land,
Glad messages to Danish care.
There. among scenes and faces strange,
The old-home paper seems to be
The faithful friend that doesn't change,
A friend that you are glad tn see.
| know not just what heaven is like.
Nor Just what joys beyond life's tide
Await for me. when death shall strike
And | shall reach the other side.
But this know when | have gone
To dwell in realms divineiy fair,
My soul will yearu to look upon
The old home paper over there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02
Observation-Disclosures.
RIPPING RHYMES.
by Walt Mason.
WINTER MEARINESS.

I'm tired OF snow, I'm tired of
slect, IN tired Of both together; m
tired of storms that save the wheat,
Pm sick of wintry weather try
to be a cheerful guy, | strive to
chirp and chortle, and hand some
glee, as pass by, to every signing
mortal To find some JOY in every
thing Is always my endeavor, but
how can one rear up and sing, when
winter lasts forever? How can "a
minstrel swat his Tyre to glad and
pleasing numbers, when he has
naught to feed the FIRE, and freezes
while he slumhers2 Zach day |
think the cold will break, the winter
be exhausted. and every morning
when | wake | find my whiskers
frosted Each day see some hope
ful sign thai spring at last Is coming:
and in the night, at halt past nine,
| hear q lizzard hunming I'm
tired Of chill iains III ny toes, I'm
tired of infiuenzy: I'm tired OF
every wind that flows from back of
the Mckenzie. I'm tired Of ice IN
sheets and peaks, OF ashplies large
and dirty: I'm tired OF every hlast
that shrieks from up around AL
berty I'm tired of CRATES and easy
chairs, when I'd be ont choo-
chooing; this climates built for
polar bears, and hence my loud boo
hooing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02
Red Clay Creek Young People.

The Y P. b. Of Red Clay Creek Church
met Mt the home Of David = Klair, We'd
ncsday evening, president, Mrs. Leslie
Shakespeare, presided and all joined IN
singing America. II Was decided that
the society buy a service flag. After
the business meeting the following pro-
gram, in charge of Miss Sylvia Klair, was
rendered: Singing, Star Spangled Ban
ner:" reading, Miss Elma Woodward; 1;
Wins recitation. Miss Estella Klair;
piano solo, Edwin Gregg; reading,
Helen Carter: recitation. William
Peoples The meeting then adjourned
to meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Peoples, Wednesday evening
March 9th.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Apache Tribe, No ST.
Olive Temple, l.. G.. l..
Wenonah Lodge. S. of IL.
Liberty ConclaYe, S. W. NJ.
Mechanics Lodge, l. o. o. L.
Lenape Tribe, Impd. O. r. NJ.
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
James Young Conclave, II. or s w 81.
Nest 1895, Order of Owls.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02
SPREADING INFORMATION.

Editor Every Evening must com
pIirnent you on the great publicity that
your paper gives, as the account OF the
supposed stealing Of my chr has caused
me to have numerous inquiries about IT.
] am glad TO say, however that there was
no robbery, as my son was mistaken, Tor
| was the person who had taken the car
myself, tn 90 down town, and my son did
not know that had taken It.
II only shows that he is very careful
about the car being used by any one with
out his knowledge, and also the great
circulation and large power Of irnpart-
ing information that your excellent paper
has. William J. Fisher.
Wilmington, March 2, 1918.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02
Razing Robin House.

The walls OF. the former home Of DR..
Albert Robin, at Seventh and Rodney
streets, which was destroyed by fire, are
being torn down. DR.. Robin stated today
that he was simply having the work done
so that no person should be injured by
falling walls, and that he has no intention
Of rebuilding at this time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02
| know not just what heaven is like,
THE EVENING SMILE.
NOT TO BE DENIED.

4 Chicago clergyman gives this ac-
count OF infant resourccfulncss:
His little daughter was feclIng bit
under the weather one evening, and con
scquently was put TO bed early. She
had not been under the covers more than
five minutes before she called out Mother
| want to see father.
Go to sleep. dear, answered the
mother Father cant see YOU now.
In few minutes she called once more;
"Mother, I've got 10 see father
Il cant disturb your father now. He
is very busy. Go to sleep
There was silence for nearly FIVE
minutes Then these words f1oated down
the stairs: Mother, | am a very sick
woman, and | must see my pastor st
once. '-Everybody's Magazine.
sl''Wealth doesn't always bring happi-
ness" "No," replied Mr. Cumrox, 'ssome
tight shoes and high collar at an ice
cream party, and making him perfectly
miserable W ashington Star
Wife (returned from overnight vIsit)
DID YOU get yourself good dinner
last evening, dear?" Hub-"Ies, there
was bit OF steak IN the ice box and
cooked it with few onions found In the
cellar" Wife-'Onions2 Jack, you we
eaten my bulbs boston Transcript.
Customer-''Why do you give me only
IL oysters when | ordered dozen?"
Waiterl-''Oh, sir, | didn't think you d
want to SIT with l3 at the table, sir -
Town Topics
Husband freading telegram Heav-
ensl My rich uncle Ben has fallen and
broken his neck while putting up an
American flag on his porch. Wife
Three cheers for the red, white and blue!'
Akron Times.
Whatever induced you to think you
were an actress "The reporters alluded
to me as one, replied the lady, stiffiy
throughout murder trial In which l
testified Louisville Courier-Journd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02
Wilmington. March | 1913
THE INCOME TAX.

Editor Every Evening: ] wish to make
inquiry of You in respect to the State in
come tax Of Delaware | understand a
married man who receives over 81 ,0Oo
annual income and less than $1,000, has
70 pay tax on same. Is this correct.
II go would it be necessary for an in
dividuaI To- pay Federal and State tar
if his income were over $1,000?
A. f. Dayton.
Wilmington, March /, 1918.
EIt would. Ed r. T..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02

March did not "come IN like lion, y
but that is no reason why it should not
make its departure like lamb" What
we sign for in this neighborhood in these
times are fairly reasonable weather con
ditions. We have had more than our
fill of a 'bard winter"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02

cannot tell what Germany will do, what
Japan may do, or what the end will be-
Meanwhile, we can only watch and
wait. But it Is very interesting situa-
tion-onc with hardly a parallel in all
the history of the world.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02

The service of the parcel post Is TO
be extended so as to include larger pack
ages. II is not presumed, however, that
it will be extended so as to include ship
Inents OF coal, per order, BY the ton TO
individuals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02

And, after all, we are finding that
war bread" is not a bad thing to eat.
And after the war is over we may find
it 10 be an economic proposition that may
leave some money in our pockets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02

In the death of DR. Read J. Mckay
the community loses a citizen who for
wears did his part in rendering good
service. As an able physician and sur
geon. and as an intelligent and active
member Of the Board of Education, he
made himself conspicuous and valuable.
Tie will long be remembered for the good
work he did in his time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02

Now we are asked to patch UP the rail
road system Of Spain and put it into good
condition Well, we can do it and will.
We can fix up the entire world if you will
only give this grand u. 5. Of A. fair
sweep.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02

And still it is difficult to conceive OF a
single real, practical reason why the Della
ware Legislature should be called in spe-
cial session, this year. And without such
reason it should not be called
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment o. Every Evening
Readers.

The fui1 name and address OF the writer
must accompany each letter. not nsres-
ssriis for publlca tion but as evidence
of good faith. Anony nous COMMUNICATIONS
will be ignored. Publication OF letters does
not carry with IL indorsefnent by Evary
Eyening of the opinions therein expressed.1
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02
THE COMPENSATION LAW.

Editor Every Evening: Would you be
so ogood ms to pul Iish some information in
your editorial shcet in respect to the
compensation act of the State Of Della
ware. Recently | Observed notice to
employees Of the Harlan & Hollingworth
shipbuilding plant owned by the Bethle-
hem Steel Corporation, 10 the effect that
the company would in no way be liable
TO employees for any injuries sustained
while in their employ Regardless Of this
act Of Delaware, which took effect last
January, may | ask why this particular
corporation should be exempt from this
act.
A. f. Dayton.
Wilmington, March /, 1918
fThe State Compensation Board is
organized, and already hos made one
award of damages on account of the death
of workman who left family. We do
not think any employing corporations are
exempted from its operations I'D. u. FL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02

One thing is apparent: When it comes
to an exchange Of words, President VIII
son can give Count Won Hertling cards
and spades and beat him to the finish.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02

We will still have about three weeks
Of winter, according to the calendar.
But we will be content to have no more
severe winter weather.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02
Rerci,inr rConrr,,nIn,Inr.

Mr and Mrs. liOrsoe - Guthrie ~
Rosellc nre receiving rgrlf1i.'ors nr
birth % q daughfcr Dorl'hy ."rtrid'
Sunday, irbruary -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02

Tnet soreth.Eg Try -qggifef adv
in Every Evening Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02

Customer-''Why do you give me only
IL oysters when | ordered dozen?'
Waiterl-'Oh, sir | didn't think you'd
want to sit with l3 at the table, sir. =
Town Topics
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-02
9''su'ss'T' f"sn,ns TesteIday enaay 143OS

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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-11-08
HALLOWEEN PARTY

One of the most enjoyable events
Of the season was a Halloween par
ty given by the Junior Class Of the
M. HIS. inhonor Of the Seniors, in
the school auditorium, last Thurs
day night from 9 to II o'clock.
The room was appropriately dec
grated in pumpkins, corn stalks fes-
ICONS of leaves etc.
Fortunes were told and ghost
stories exchanged and guessing
contset followed in which Miss Alma
Trimble and Owen Wade made the
highest score. The greatest fun
was the hour for unmasking, and
some of the costumes were so clev-
erly designed that it was difficult to
decide who was the best disguised
one present.
The menu cards were very attrac-
lively gotten out by the Domestic
Science Class and read--"Witches
Brew a la Toadstool" hot chocolate,
CONDENSED Sunshine" pumpkin pie,
ocean Drops" sailed peanuts.
The chaperones were: Mr.. and Mrs
T. S. King, Mrs. George Mccoy,
Misses Lena Seybert, Katherine
Campbell, Ruth and Mabel Doyle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-11-08
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

BERLlN.-General Ludendorff's res
ignation is said to have followed a
clash with Prince Max after the mill
tary authorities were put under civil
ian control. Won Hindenburg's status
is left in doubt
ROME.-The British Mesopotamian
army captures Kerkuk and cuts the
Turkish communications along the III
girls, compelling further II mile re-
treat toward Mosul.
TERDAM.-The Vienna Gazette
published a letter signed by Emperor
Charles appointing Count Julius An
Grassy to succeed Baron Burian as
foreign minister.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN.-Capt.
Edward Rickenbacher of the Ameri-
can flying forces has received confir-
nation of his second victory over Ger
man airplanes in the intensive fighting
of Sunday This makes Rickenbach-
ers total of enemy machines %.
PARIS. - President Poincare re-
ceived Col. Edward NJ House, who
presented his credentials as special
representative of the United States
government to the European govern
ments"
PRAGUE.-czech authoritce took
over the control of food in Bohemia.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-11-08
AlLENbY COLUMN
OCCUPIES AL.EEPPO
Important Turkish Base Of Sup
plies Near Bagdad Railway
Falls to British.
MAY FORCE PEACE MOVE.
Ten Villages Liberated as Bag OF PrIs-
oners Is sweled to 4,ooc-coun-
ter Blows Are Repulsed
by General Haig.
MAY FORCE PEACE MOVE.

London.-The city Of Aleppo was oc-
cupied by British cavalry and armoreu
cars, says a British official statement
issued on operations in Syria and Pal-
estine. The statement reads:
"Our advanced cavalry and armorea
cars occupied Alepro on the morning
Of October &c after overcoming sllght
position"
The Turks at the beginning OF last
eek were defending Aleppo with IL
80 men, but these retired to the north
% news has yet been received tha'
:.e railway junction, six miles beyond
.,!eppo, has been captured, but II Is
,ot believed that the Turks Will at
..mpt to defend it, and the fall Of the
ilway junction will mean that Vlta'
terry Of the enemy communications
Is been cut,
The fall Of Aleppo is expected to be
decisive factor in determining Iur-
..ey to sue for peace.
The French smashed the tip of the
.!emy salient north of Laon an"
vcpt forward on q front Of 10 miles
ley advanced five miles at some
,oints after the beaten enemy, clear
lg the difficult ground between the
so and the Serre and reaching the
, .utslirts Of the German base OF Gulse
Ten villages and important heights
ere wrested from the enemy. Nearly
300 prisoners have been taken in the
,rrific battle of the last three days in
lis sector,
Heavy counter thrusts against the
british lines below Yalenciennes and
On the fringe of Normal Forest were
crushed by Haig's guns, without loss
Of ground, the war Office in London
announced.
Diaz's armies on the italian front
launched a drive at new point across
the middle Piave and swept three miles
beyond the river on a ten mile front,
capturing 1000 prisoners and several
villages.
On the mountain front the Austrians
made desperate attempts to regain
their losses of earlier fighting, but
their attacks were everywhere beaten
Lack. One thousand mere captives fell
to the Italians in this sector.