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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
]. ATWOOD WELDIN DEAD.
State Fair Director, Prominent
Farmer and Estimablc
Citizen.

J. Atwood WeIdin, one Of the best
known farmers of Delaware, died about
10 o'clock last night, at his home, on the
Falk road near Blue Ball, after an Illness
of several weeks, the result of stomach
trouble
Mr. Wedin. who was 65 years old was n
native of Brandvwine hundred being son
of Jacob Weldin. He followed farming all
his life and was an active granger, being
member of West Brandywine Grange. He
was also director of the Delaware State
Fair Association. In politics he WAS a
Democrat. He never aspired to public
office. Mrs. Wcldin, four sons and one
daughter survive. Thomas t. Weldin is a
brother.
The funeral will take place on Monday
afternoon. with services, in charge of
Pastor kelso of Mt. Pleasant Nj. r.,
Church, at 23O O'Clock, and interment in
Lombardy cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
WILSON NO DICTATOR.
Senator Colt, Of Rhode Island
Says Country Need Not Fear
One Man Rule.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evenlns

by A>StCtsktcl ffNeH TO f4ftEN EHtfiAAE
Providence, r. T.. Feb. - Congress
VIII continue to place wide powers and IA,
resources Of the nation IN the hands 81
President Wilson and the country "necu
havr no fear oi dictatorship. Senator
Colt OF Rhode Island decIsreI today II
an address 70 members 0f th, state
General Assembly. on "a, occAsion o
" aShington BIr' hduy
Congress realizes the necessity 81
unity, concentration and coordination r
timc OF war, SAID senator Colt, and
that to accomplish these ends the Pres
dent must have enlarged powers. Con
gresS also finds in the great war powers
conferred by the Constitution upon ths
legislative branch of the government
abundant justification for clothing our
commander-in-chiel with every authority
necessary 20 win the war But when The
war ends We shall retain on the statute
books no more Of the present legislation
than is compatible With pubic interest
and ia full accord with the personsl right
Of he Individual under the Constitution. "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
WILL LEAVE MARCH q.
No Change in Plan for Sending
Drafted Men
South

The adjutant-general's Office today
denied story that the time for Delaware
troops TO leave Wilmington fox Camp
Grecnleaf, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, had
been changed They will leave this city
March 4 at l1.30 O'Clock in the morning,
as originally planned Arrangements for
fitting send-off are being perfected.
Selection of registrants who are To go
to Camp Greenleaf viii be made soon,
and the lists will be published Immediately
after compilation Selected renstrants
will receive from the War Department
q new form. a greeting from the President
Of the United States, which may be framed
and kept as souvenir.
MANY men are taking advantage OF
permission to enlist before the next
draft for military service is made and
viii be in the contingent that goes to
Camp Greenleaf March A. Most of the
applicants for inductions are men who
hold order numbers far down the list.
They prefer going in the spring TO being
called later
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
GIRL THWARTS BANDITS.
Sister of Wilmington and North
ern Station Agent Nips Theft
in the Bud

Three men who forced then way nito
the home OF Harry Bush, station agent Of
the Wilmington and Northern branch Of
the Reading railroad at Isabella, Pa,
were driven from the house by Miss
Evelyn Bush, a sister Of the agent, who
threatened them with a revolver, yester-
day.
Bush had reached home from the sta
lion and handed over the days receipts
to his sister, who started upstairs with
the money Just then the robbers en-
tered the house and, threatening him
with revolvers, compelled Bush to hold
up bis hands while they relieved him OF
few cents.
Miss Bush, hearing the commotion
downstairs, dropped the bag Of money
and, obtaining revolver, hurried down
and ordered the men to leave Awed
by the girls plucky manner, the trio
backed out the door and one fell from
the porch.
They fired several shots at the house
Is they fed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
THREE BURN TO
DEATH IN PHILA.

Philadelphia Feb. 22.--Two small
boys, brothers, were burned to death and
FIVE other persons were seriously injured
last night in fire that destroyed the lodg-
ing house of William Dressler. 233 T.
Allen street, following the explosion of an
oil stove.
A third death resulted indirectly from
the fire Mrs Annie Dreible, 1923 f. Ok
ford street, succumbed to n heart attack In
her home when she learned OF the tragedy
She WAS the mother of Mrs. Dressler.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
MAKES LAST APPEAL.
Salvation Army Campaign for
$4,000 Will Close
Tonight.

This is he last day for the salvation
Army campaign for $4,000 for war work.
Former Judge David + Marvel, chairma n
Of the local committee conducting the
campaign, made last appeal for funds
today.
Most people do not know how hard
the Salvation Army men and women are
working" said Judge Marvel. They
think that the work of the Salvation
Army and y Nj {. A. conflict But
none know this is not so better than the
y. NJ. c. A. workers themselves, who do
workers for what they are doing.
All contributions made today will he
added To the fund even though it should
not reach Richard Reese, the treasurer,
until tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
KAISER TURNS ALTRUST.
Tells Esthonians Of Distress Over Con-
ditions in Russia

By Associateo fIcss 10 Ev.ry Evening
Amsterdam, Holland, Feb. % En-
peror William, according to the Frank
furter Zeit,ng, replied to message from
the Lubbock Senate, appealing to him to
help the Esthonians, as follows:
"Y our words have found lively echo
in my heart The despairing cry of distress
which is ever more urgently reaching our
ears from the Baltic country shall not
20 unheard Effective measures must be
taken to safeguard the tortured population
from the burning and plundering of robber
hordes and end the state of complete
lawlessness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
AID FOR POWER COMPANIES.
President Authorizes McAdoo to Assist
in Their Financing.

By Associstes rt'es % Evtry EVenIhg
Washington, Feb % President Will
son has authorized the railroad admins
tration to interest itself in the affairs
Of trolley, light and power companies
through the country whose financial
standing may be endangered by increased
operating costs. Director-General Me-
Adoo has been directed to communicate
with local authorities Of utilities found in
need Of assistance and where it appears
necessary increases in fares and rates may
be suggested.
This plan is outlined IN correspondence
between the President and the director
general published.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
MARKET CLERK ACTS.
Doesn't Intend TO Drop Discovery of
''Short-weighting" in Market

Clerk Of the Market Albert f. Vaughan
feels that he is being unfairly criticised
for not making an arrest in the case Of the
hing street merchant who was caught
,hortWeighting" last Wednesday MIR
4ughan said this morning that he had
conCscated the mans scales, secured the
name Of The customer defrauded and made
note oi the mans location IN the market
II the regular meeting of the Street and
sewer Department on Tuesday, said
Mr. Vaughan, i shall refer the matter to
that body and do whatever they order
s'one n the matter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
FAMILY OF 3 DIE IN FIRE.
Lose Lives III Flames That Destroy
Home at Peabody. Mass.
d Press to Every Evening

BY AssocIa1tu FTtss 70 EVVFy EVENING
Peabody, Mass. Feb. % Nine per-
sons, all members of the family OF Morris
Miller. lost their lives in fire which de-
stroyed the Muller home near here early
today
Reuben Miller, boy OF 10, who WAS
employed on neighboring farm, was
the only member of the family who
escaped.
The police list of dead follows:
Morris Miller, Nrs. Miller, Sadie, 20;
Rosie, Is; Minnie, L: Sam s; Harry, ):
Esther, ?, and baby girl, two months old.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
HUGE SAVING IN MEAT
Food Administration Estimates Show
taIue of kational Economy

BY Associated Press 70 Every kvenIng
Washington, Feb Meatless DAYS
In the United States have saved l40, ,000,-
600 pounds of beef in four months, the
Food Administration announced TODAY.
During this period los, oO0, 900 pounds
of beef were exported TO the Allies, to-
gether with 400 0,000,000 pounds of pork
Drodupts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
ENJOYS MAY FLEE.
Diplomats in Petrograd, However,
Will Stick to Their Posts Until
Huns Reach City.
ny Associated Press 20 Every Evening

London, Feb. 22-'The Allied embassies
in Pctrograd, according 70 a dispatch from
the Rnssisn capital TO the Morning Post
dated Monday, have been besieged by
anxious inq,nrers who have been assured
that as far as is known at present the
embassies will quit the city If the Ger
mans come, but not otherwise.
The Allies, IL is added, have no inten-
ton Of abandoning their once greatest ally
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
Blamcs Roads for Coal Slump.
Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press To Every Evening
Washington, Feb. Bituminous coal
production in January WAS at the lowest
rate since Sept, 1916. In making public
the figures today the Geological Survey
blames the slump entirely on railroad
congestion. The January output was
AZ, ,727 ,o00 tons, an average of l,e43, 900
tons daily
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
THREE DIE NEAR ROCHESTER,. \. Y

Rochester, y Y, Feb. 2. Three lives
are believed to have been lost in a FIRE
which destroyed the residence of Walter
T. MacElwee, in Hornell, early today
Search of the ruins is being made for
bodies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
Insist on Wheat Saving.

by AabUtldItu TItss 20 IFtFN fNtHINA
Washington, Feb. 22.-State food adj
ministrators were ordered today to en-
force strictly the food administrator
rule requiring bakers to use 20 per cent
Of wheat flour substitutes in all bakery
products bv Feb "a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
.Amnsements Tonight.

Playhouse Good Eddie
Garrick-NaudeVill
Queen--Theda Bars in Du Barry.
Majestic ~" Fields Of Honor
Victoria-Alicc Brady Ia "Heg silent Sscri-
hCe."
Sayoy-"His Royal Highnc>s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
SMILEAGE BOOKS

are on sale at the Business Office
OF Every Evening. Buy one or
more and send to the boys ia camp.
Your boy can see dollar or two
dollar show for five, ten, fifteen or
twenty-five cents. You want to send
your soldier boy to show. Your
Smileage Book will do it for you.
A Smilcage Book of twenty cou-
pons costs you a dollar; one of 100
coupons costs you five dollars.
Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
L0vDos len y

LpNDo~, n -
Auetraln and German troops srr ad-
vancing in fhe south einultaneouvi~ wifi
the Germans in the north and rkrainiar
troops are reported ~ havc joined fherr
against fhe Bolehevi'ci according n
Petrogrod dispatch 70 tho Morning Poei
The Polish lrgions in The Rrissian arn,
have offered m arvnistice in the urevailinr
cIcIi var on condition n fire. passage ir
2nY direction and now are irving - rrarh
Warsaw
The German advance into Rus-ia y no.
he march of = cnn0ucror for nowhere no
70 the present have thev met anv -rrioiIs
opposition The comparatively rand prnr-
rrss il ascribed TO The fact that the Cor
mans found z clear passage
Dispatches from Petrograd none ~
which are dated later :han "Wednesday
indicate the invaders are making then
own pacr IN collecting immense stores NJ
weapons, munitions fOod and other
valuable property, which the disorvanlzed
Russian armies abandoned in their htr-
ried fight. The strength nf the German
advancing army Is not believed % be-
great.
A Pctrograd dispatch 70 the Morning
Post says there is only one division of
cavalry and one division of infantry.
According ~ the correspondent. there
Is nothing whatevpr 60 prevent them IRON
rcaniling PetruErad II they wish. for the
Generalization OF the Russian soldiers Is
complete that orders 10 resist the INVASION
would be impossible Of execution. More
over. the enemy could eaaiv reducn the
capital To famine. which already Is closing
Its grp on the people.
POPULAR ANGER RISING
The Bolshev1k caUituiatIon 70 German
gpeace ana news Of the German advlnr-s
Eas received in Petrograd in VARIOUS WAYS
according 10 Wednesday, reports The
correspondent of the Times says profound
disgust ana shame was felt and uttered bv
serious and intelligent people and wa
reflected in the non-Bolshevik newspapers.
A report to the Morning Post says the
saner element Of the population cal for
closer relations with the Allies. looking %
the unIhcatIon oi Russia and the abandon
ment OF the dreams Of amateur statesmen.
The Petrograd correspondent oi the
DAILY Man says a majority would welcome
the arrival OF the Germans n the hope
that they would restore order, the feeling
being that anything Is better than the
present condition.
As to the decision 20 surrender 20 the
Germans, accounts differ. some say tha
Premier Ienlne and Others say hat
Foreign Minister rotzky was responsible
for the capitulatiOn. The correspondent
Of the dDaily News, who has been In close
relations with the Bolshevlh says thai a.
Continued on page o
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
Fuel Committee Meets.

A meeting of the Fuel Committee was
held in the Office of the State Fuel Ad-
ministrator last night, but the officials at
the meeting declined to make any state
ment for publication.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
Advance on Petrograd Almos. ~
VIII Because Of Lack Of Any
Opposing Forces.
B0LSHEVIKI APPEAL
To PEOPLE To RESIST
Issue a Proclamation Calling for
Defence 20 the Death" ~
Their Fatheriand.
CHAOS IN THE CAPITAL

Berlin. Feb. %. via London 4 regi
ment Of Esthonian troops has gone over
to the Germans. the War Office an
nounccs.
The German troops advancing in
Esthonia have captured Hapsal. on the
coast near the entrance 20 the Gulf 81
Finland and advanced beyond Ronne
burg, W0lnar and Spandan. Thes
marched into Rieshitsa. about 100 milo
southeast n Riga, and were received with
rejoicing by tho inhabitants. the state.
ment says.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22

Lost something Try classified adv.
IN Every Evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
Weather RorecNst.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Even,ns
Washington. Feb 22.-Weathor forecast
FOR Delaware,
Cloudy and warmer tonight, probably ught
snow; gentle southeast winds. saturday.
unsettled and warmer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
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SATURDAY No pork all day; no
wheat bread for supper.

Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
HISTORIC JERICHO
IS TAKEN BY BRITISH
Allenby's Forces Press on Against
Turks to North and East
Of Jerusalem

Hy Associated Preas 70 Every Evening
LONDON. FEB %
Tho British have captured jericho, IN
Palestine, tho War Office reports
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22

Continued on page )
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-13
By EARL GOODWIN.

The Public Utilities Commission lost wonderful chance
when failed to recommend to the Senate that the street
railways of Washington be operated by the Government
The only way to solve the problem is to make the street
railways part of the In any cantonment you will find
complete truck and freight facilities You will find there is
NO congestion Here in Washington where the brain of the
is located there is nothing BUT congestion and much
of it is due to the fact that there is private ownership of
street railways.
If the War Department would awake to the fact that
the business is being slowed because of poor railway
service in getting the clerks downtown each morning.
believe there would be change for the better
The letter of the Public Utilities Commission to the
Senate confirms the fact printed several weeks ago that in
spite of increase in traffic neither road had
bought any in two years But both roads have
piled up profits
Contrast this with the optimism of the two roads which
leads them to say that everything possible is being done to
better the situation.
Remember that there too much talk about profits any
how these days. and that it's long past the time when there
should be service the Government owned these roads
the ONE consideration would be service In sweep the
Government could out enough expense and waste in the
two roads provide service for all of those who have
to WALK or be jamIned into crowded car.
public Ownership lobby expenses legislative fund
provide dividends dered stock to
moHoposc pts litigation lawyers
fees and gains through the eodHd
ton of services; and through the ec interest of people in their
plant oud the cost Of endless Investigations into the secrets
Of private monopoly"
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How COULD Citizens Show Their
Rank?
Rank?
A Little Dollar Stripe for Each Million, A Little
Rattle for Each Baby.
A reader sends in this suggestion:

A reader sends in this suggestion:
Washington D. C..
Editor Washington Times,
Dear Sir:
AS rode home on the street last night noticed
the ranks of various members of the army and navy.
How plainly their rank is shown. Does it not spur
these to know that by good, faithful service
they will be rewarded by being given higher rank?
How would it be to have ALL men show how much
they have achieved in life by displaying their rank on
their sleeves? Would there not be many who would
rather not hear of this? C.R.
How would it be possible to show the ranks of all the
citizens that travel up and down? In the army and
navy is smpe-but you only show ONE KIND of rank
even in the army and navy.
The successful general has the stars the gen.
eral without genius The who has been promoted be-
cause he has rich father who knows somebody in power
has the kind of promotion mark the other who
has been promoted for extraordinary bravery
With civilians with no army navy uniform, 1t would
be difficult first to establish rank and second to indicate it.
However something might be done
For instance, money counts very much in rank and
everything else We might arrange for little gold stripes
the sleeve stripe for each million dollars owned Then
you would be able to say:
''That over there is Rockefeller"
Glow do you know"
CONTINUED In Last Coumn)
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Girard Ill. ty-fve and John Ladi, Of Taylor
Editor: vile, aged eighty.
Alerta Eileen has great
living She also
~ uncles,
and
great-aunt
rightly Rev. Foy Please SEND US TOUR or Ve copies
of picture
Rfey, of Girard, aged SEVENTH We Will pay Tor them.
James ShuH. of Girard aged seven-l OTIS RlFFEY
Three generations back this baby-ke every of
had eight direct ancestors four great grandfahers and
four great grandmothers
Can you figure out how many she must have had five
hundred years ago-and five thousand years ago? Of
course all go back to the beginning ALI those living
represent links in a chain unbroken
The eight grandparents Of this baby had sixty -four
great grandfathers and great grandmothers.
And they had 512 great grandfathers and grand
mothers
that do not have to far back to discover
that all the population the globe must have been the
tors of all of that all literally are brothers and
although forget it in business quite easily:
We congratulate this little baby her many relations
particularly the four regular grandparents and the
four great grandfathers.
It is easy imagine that this child will be thoroughly
spoled-as baby should be-and enjoy it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-13

How many OF US realize what a
magnificent gift life is? Life
youth II we have 1t, or II we
haven't, the ability to be young"
as our new thought" brethren put
it. We waste God-given opportuni-
ties in such vain regrets as: II
this were only five years ago. or
two years ago-I would have done
differently.
But I'm afraid you wouldn't have
done differently, my dear Rueful
One, with the precious gift Of hind
sight. You would have kept right
on in the beaten track, neglecting
to take the good things at hand.
Love, the ability to "be young"
and that rugged optimism that
won't take no from fate. life or the
gods for an answer.
Omar Knew What He Sang.
Omar, the tentmaker, when he
sang: Come and in the fire Of
spring your winter garment OF re-
pentance fling" knew what he
was talking about. We amateurs
in life quote Omar. but all we seem
to realize about spring Is that it is
time to buy straw hats. or If we're
not careful about changing fan
nels we're apt to get the grip.
The other day in Rock Creek
Park, when there was a hint of
spring in the air out hoped a joy
GUS robin who seemed to think of
life in the terms Of Omar. His
cheerfully chirruped comments on
things in general were very hap
ply received by the lady-robin
who condescended to share a worm
with him, from time to time. The
thunder and roar OF the city could
be heard distinctly IN the park,
but 1t did not trouble the robin and
his lady.
That's all man-made foolish
mesa" he seemed - tell her. e.
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they explored one nook after an
other, in search OF a suitable home,
all that fuss and noise going on
in those piles Of brick and mortar
they call that living-but you and l
know better"
Things That Make Life Worth
While.
Those wise robins knew that
there are only a few things that
make life worth living-love, little
robins in the nest, the blessed out
of-doors, and the chance to invite
ones soul. They didn't seem to
think much OF sky-scrapers, and
limousines, and subways, and all
the other things, artificial struc-
lures, we've built up and imagine
we'd die, II we had to do without.
Why couldn't the thing we call
northumberland which certain
phases Of the war prove is some
thing quite different-have left US
a little bird-like simplicity?
Why are our best and strongest
emotions forever bound up with
Oil DOlN VI llldNCl ldi NhihBS. AAc
high cost of living, the difficulty OF
putting aside enough for old age,
and shall girl give up a comfort
able salary when she marries?
These considerations, like giant
emery wheels, pass over our souls
and destroy our finer aspirations.
We are too worn with the struggle
to take the lesson OF the spring and
the robin to heart. The seasons
come and go, and we wither away
into sterile old age.
The Awaking Spring of 1918.
But there is something peculi-
arly awakening about the season
of 1918. 1t is a year big with
fate-the crucial year Of the war
as our President has said. The
year when hundreds Of thousands
Of our young men must cross the
ocean to that vague somewhere
In France" When in the course
Of events there must be splendid
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IF You Are Down on Your Luck Read This
By Beatrice Fairf a x .

mama thot ,,,{II ,,,ol,o 49,. baorfa
thrill with victory. and again
news that must wiring them with
Al ybat - ,ha +housonds and
thousands of Young men and wo-
men who must STAY home-some-
times the harder part-to carry
on the worlds work! They VIII
undoubtedly be caught up IN the
wheels OF new conditions brought
about by a world war. In TINS
great Crisis we nave got TO look
TO the future, to American homes
and American born children, TO
carry on the traditions OF our
country.
This Will bring squarely before
us the question OF women contlnu-
ing IN business, or the proteS.
slons, after marriage. We cant
anord to give up women as eco
nomic FACTORS, now that the var
mas made US so desperately snort
named, and Tor the same reason