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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-06
ONE CRIME PILED ON ANOTHER

II IS week today since the Llandoverv
Castle WAS sent To the bottom When all
of the ships company not killed nv the
German torpedo took 10 her boats the
sea was not rough enough 30 make that
sort of navigation particularly dangerous
and no storms have been reported IN the
vicinity since Rescue ships were soon on
tho scene and they have searched long and
carefully over the whole cxpansc of water
where the missing boats would he if still
afloat
All these circumstances combine TO
support the conclusion Of the men in
the one boat known to have escaped that
tho others were deliberately destroyed
and their occupants drowned by the
commander of the submarine IN an effort
TO hide from the world the atrocious thing
he had done This conclusion cannot vet
he regarded rs proved II will not he
proved beyond the possibility of doubt, or
even Of denial, even though none of tho
other boats reaches land or a saving cr,lls-
or Nevertheless every hour that passes
without further rcscueS strengthens the
moral certainty that the otherwise mex
phcable shooting and ramming done hy
the submarine after the Llandovery
Castle went down were for the purpose Of
making the horrible affair one Of "spurloS
VcrScnkt
There is no difficulty in understanding
why the submarine commander would
attempt 10 do this, HIS questioning of the
steamers captain and ono Of the medical
officers she carried had revealed To HIM
that the information on which he had
acted-the information which would have
given him an excuse for what he did that
would pass IN Gcrmanv-was false. With
that discovery would have come rcaliza-
ton that his own government would, or
might. hold him seriously at fault and
strive to lessen, by repudiating and pun
ishing him, the odium he had brought
upon it What is more likely than that be
would do exactly what the few chance
Survivors all say he did?
His acts they know, indeed, and while
their Interpretation of those acts is "a
deduction of motive, and therefore in
theory questionably correct, it will be
held true, everywhere. outside of Ger
many unless at least few of the other
boats are saved. The semi-oficial denial
from Berlin that a German submarine
sank the hospital ship is significant only as
showing that even there the horror of the
crime committed is appreciated. New
York Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-06
Court Room Acoustics Again.

Some time ago Every Evening called
attention to- bad acoustic conditions in
Court Room No. ] In the county wing
of the Public Building and suggested
that the Public Building Commission
take remedial steps, excellent oppor-
tunity for such work being afforded by
the courts summer vacation season
Nothing has been done. nothing seems to
be in contemplation, and so Every Even
ing once more invites the commissioners
consideration of this matter and hopes
some slight degree of interest and energy
may be manifested to the end that
the imperativcly-needed Improvement be
carried out.
The work viii cost approximately 81,
500, every cent OF which will be doing its
full share of good works The commits
sioners need not hope TO have accepted
an excuse TO the effect that they have not
the money. Such may be the fact, but
they can get it. The Levy Court, which
should pay the bill, seems to have plenty
of funds to spend upon things very much
less important from a public viewpoint,
although possibly not so important from
the Levy Courts
But that's neither here nor there
REIMBURSEMENT of acoustic conditions
in Court Room No is a thing vitality
needed for the proper conduct Of county
business Of the very highest order, be-
cause every hour!-nay, every minute
court sits in the chamber an unnecessary
hardship is placed upon bench, bar,
spectators, iurymen and all who are
upon their lawful occasions there. If
the Levy Court had TO put up with such
condition of affairs in its own quarters
the situation would last about as long as
it would take to appropriate the money
and get the Job done. And what's good
for our Levy Court is even better for those
who labor in our court Of justice.
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IN MEMOKIAM.
7 June-19iS-7 July
MISS EMILY RODNEY j..

When passes one loved and respected the
sorrow OF US who linger is unconsciously
selfish. We miss pleasant presence. a
sweet companionshfp. there goes from our
lives an impulse. from our days something
that made them worth the while, shadow
falls on thought and the song OF the heart
is hushed. We think our sorrow IS for one
sone-in truth it Is for ourselves who re
main and in SO far as We are sad so FAR
do We honor the memory OF the dead. it
has been finely said that We do not know
enough of the dead to dare to be sorry FOR
them. Save for self-love who would call
back from the great repose those for whom
we cared. who would recall them from the
country TO which they have attained Is
it noth hing TO us that having fought q good
is the human heart that cries the loss it
Is the divine IN man that bows submissive
TO IL and would not have 1t otherwise.
Miss hodney, dangater q dlsttngais ~
family members of which have given SER
vice to England and 20 America A well
equipped and cultivated mind. great in
dividuaIity with kindness of heart and
thought made Miss Rodney parsonage
OF interest, benefcence and influence. Born
AT New Castle in the house In which she
died she lived long possessing TO the last
tho spirit of youth and great cheerfuLness
of mind. She was a devout woman ful
of good works. attentive on the services
of her church and 10 it's requirements OF
duty, she led many in the ways OF right
eousness, she cheered and upheld many
contending with life's haFdships. she Dc
lighted in literature. she was q lifelong
reader OF its best. Her well stored mind;
her sound good sense, her gayety OF
thought made conversation with her
peculiar pleasure. Attractive to her own
generation she was equally SO to one and
stiil another that followed 1t. youth found
fun companionship with her for she and
youth were at one. The town OF New
Castle was dear 10 her-she knew its past,
she knew its present and II may well be
said she personified its charm and its
traditions
And now that she Is gone We take leave
of her with infinite regret for ourselves,
glad for the time she was with us. glad OF
a gracious memory left US. our hearts as
sured that she has seen ineffable faces IN
the land that is very far OF.
G.. p.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-06
TURKS OR KURDS?

The United States Government has
formally demanded of Turkey an ex-
PLANTATION Of the sacking of an American
hospital at Tabriz and the seizure Of the
American consulate. There is no question
Of the fact that the outrages were commit
ted. Washington merely seeks TO know
how and by whom
. II it shall be indicated by Constan
tinople that the offenders were Kurds or
other irregulars in Turkish service the
affair may be forgotten 1t may be held
that Turkey is not accountable for the
acts of her Kurds. This, at least, NAV be
way out Of the difficulty if the American
government is still strongly opposed to
war with Turkey.
To the laynan it will appear less es-
sential whether Turkish soldiers or kurds
were the offenders ii is doubtless true
that the wild and savage kurds submit
10 little or no military control. but they
ere. nevertheless, q part of the Turkish
lighting organization and are utilized as
such by the Ottoman government. 4
government that maintains a fighting
force which it cannot control would seem
to merit scant consideration when its IN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-06
A THREAT THAT DOES NOT SCARE.

The Soviets are reported as saving they
would look upon Allied intervention as an
encrOachment upon their liberty and in
dependence. but would not enter into
alliance with Germeny IN case We were to
attempt to send help into Russia Ger
man diplomats in Petrogrsd are quoted as
saving that the Soylets would not reject
German aid in resisting the Allies The
hint IS that Germany would take charge if
we attempt TO interfere in Russia
That suggestion should not be very
alarming to us and our associates in the
war Germany Is not leaving undone
anything II can do conveniently 10 clinch
its hold on Russia The Soviets are in
effect German agents who arc carrying
out program of German assimilation.
We do not need 10 worry about what they
think of any proposal to intervene, nor
should We lose sleep over this prospect
that they would accept German aid.
If Germany had any aid 10 spare it
would have been in Russia long ago. If
intervention by the Allies leads to the
sending Of German forces TO Russia
those troops must be taken from points
along the west front where they are need
cd by the Kaiser .-Indianapolis Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-06
Wilmington's Industrial Army Counts.

That Wimington's industrial army
counts in the great World War is evident
from the rapidity with which It is turn
ing out ships and other necessities for the
successful prosecution of the battle OF
democracy against autocracy. 1t is
also evident that this great army is in
the fight, right here at home, not alone
because OF the remuneration, but because
of determination to add every element
possible TO help the country win. Our
While it is true that many of them have
sons, brothers, parents or other near reia-
tIves in the army or navy, which naturally
is an added incentive for faithful, ag-
gressive work in the Industries at home
that count for victory, it is also fact
that many are quite as faithful and
aggressive as those who have no family
incentive.
Remarks dropped at the Fourth OF
July launching at the Pusey d Jones
shlpyard attested this fact, as did also the
presence OF practically all Of the employees,
with their wifes and daughters, and the
enthusiasm with which every patriotic
utterance was received. 1t was made plain
that the possibility Of launching the
Aurora on the Fourth, 20 days ahead of
schedule time, was entirely in the hands
of the men IN the yard, and that 1t was
due to their determination and energy that
this result was accomplished. 1t also
developed that the men now have habit
OF adjusting their little plant differences
among themselves, without the inter
vention of headquarters, though it was
made plain that headquarters always
stands ready to help them if they cannot
accomplish this result
What was done at Pusey & Jones on
the Fourth of July, which represented
what had been done in the few weeks
preceding, dispelled any notion that
there might be any laggards on the Job,
and it demonstrated the fact that all
shipyard workers, apparently, as well
as all other war industry workers, at
least in and around Wilmington, are
actuated by one purpose, and that is to
WIN the war, and win it as rapidly as
possible.
As further evidence Of this community
of interest feeling. the parade Of foreign
born citizens, on the same day, which was
practically parade of large proportion
of the workers in our shipyards and
other industries, emphasized the fact
that friendly aliens, who want to make
America their home. appreciate gov
eminent Of the people, for the people and
by the people"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-06
THE EVENING SMILE.
HE misunderstood.

"Yes, said the Australian soldier,
who was being shown round London,
you re got some fine places here. We
amt got nothing like them in Australia.
That place, now, pointing to the hotel at
Euston Station, that's a grand place
You do things on a much larger scale than
we do"
Really, | always thought things
were ever so much bigger in Australia .
WELL That there place, now-we d
think that ever SO much too big in AUS
tralia. "
Yes; but you remember what lot Of
people visit London through this sta
ton
Still, it's a bit big for its purpose. -
But surely you have hotels as big
as that In Australia
Hotel D'you call that an hotele
My word, | thought it was the ticket
office London Opinion.
1.-THE way to mans heart is through
his stomach Wives have been hearing
that for years But what's the way to
his pocketbook?? Louisville Courier
Journal
'She How do know YOU are not mar
rylng me for my money He-''if 1t
comes to that, how do | know YOU are
not marrying me to reform me- Bos-
ton Transcript.
DO YOU believe the weather is indicated
by the NOON Looks that way some
times, stranger, replied the man who evi-
IDENTIFY did not want to be bothered
Mostly when you cant see the moon it 5
cloudy, and when you can 1t has cleared
up. Wa shington Star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-06
A HERO EVERY DAY.
Brave Deeds Of Men in Americas Fight
ing Service.

Private Walter Klamm, with the
United States Marines IN France, showed
such bulldog tenaclty IN remaining n
action against the enemy after being
wounded that his conduct was mentioned
in general orders. and he has been pro
NOTED to the rank Of corporal The young
marine vas wounded. and his automatic
rife was partially disabled, but ne was
not the quitting kind His one idea was
to stay on the Job and see the hight through
so he refused the aid Of his comrades and
managed to keep his weapon IN acton
Corpora1 klanrn enlisted in the Marine
Corps in Chicago on May ,, 1916. His
brother, Joseph klamm, lives at 353
Oak street, Hammond, Ind
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-06

There lies hidden away near the inner
heart of mankind belief that the planets
those brilliant wanderers through the
starry spaces of the Ornament on
high play some mystic part in the
destiny of humanity at large, and Of
ticular. The very names by which these
orbs are known to us today are significant
of an earlier age of the world when such
associations with ideas Of primacy in val
or strength or beauty obtained, as are
further fixed in our everyday speech
by the names of these DAYS themselves.
deriving as they do from the same source,
and so bestowed to determine or to
compel the distribution OF corresponding
qualities to events occurring on those
days, including the entrance by birth
into this mundane sphere. Thus even
the cotter lad born on Tuesday
in French-would be marked in some
small degree with the martial spirit of
the God of war, and much more so If
his planet, Mars, were ruler at the
particular hour of birth
1t is no wonder, then, that the advent
and career of many of the world's notabcs
have been associated with legends and
histories of stars and that the APP
pearance of such visitors from space
as comets and meteors should awe ig
norant populaces in times of stress and
combat
That times have changed, however, is
evidenced by the comparative calm with
which the news has been chronicled,
within these last weeks, Of the blaming
into view of 'thc new star with white
light, in the constellation of the Lyrc
What may il portend, II indeed il is a
portent, and not mere coincidence
Can each warning nation claim IT as
favorable 10 it's own cause and disastrous
to that of the enemy? That would in
deed nc TO create circle Of most favored
nations and still result in the resort 10
arbitramcnt Of arms, through the ncu-
tralization Of the superhuman factor
But the behavior Of tho as vet I'M
christrned star will be watched with
interest and a certain amount Of sclcitude.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-06

Last January when Senator Chamber
lain said that, So far as the war was CON
cerncd, the military establishment of the
United States had almost stopped func-
tioniDg, Secretary Baker modestly re-
sponded that before the end of the year he
expected to have 100000 men overseas.
To this the rejoiners of the constructive
critics who were intent upon the creation
Of war cabinet were rihald in tone. One
OF their chief spokesmen, Senator Hitch
cock, in the course of speech in the
Senate on February 4. said he was "thln-
derstruck" by the secretary's words,
which conveyed 'exaggerations of the
widest sort Where were the ships
necessary for such a troop movement 10
be had?" he asked. The promise he CON
tnued. was absolutely preposterous'
and must have been Intended as a Rl-
gantic bluff
The end of the year has not been
reached; in fact, the wear Is only half
gone vet We have an official announce
ment from the President and Secretary 81
War that ON June 30 the number of
United States troops landed overseas was
1919, ll5. In the presence OF q fact so
momentous, without parallel IN the
military history of the world. cannot
American rejoicing be stimulated by an
honest confession of error on the part of
Senators Chamberlain and Hitchcock. Ia
say nothing of Colonel Roosevelt?
For military establishment that had
almost stopped functioning and by its
super-critics was to be supplantad by AN
unconstitutional dictatorship, il will have
TO be admitted that the old system has
worked admirably. Is there enough real
Amcricanism IN tho chronic faui-tinders
TO acknowledge the truth and applaud
it?r New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-06
JUST FOLKS
HE DIED FOR THE FLAG.

He died for tho nap' How easy 10 saw IL
Yet how can man measure that sen
tence or weigh IT,
Or sum up the plories Of earth Tint he
tried for
Defining exactly the splendors he died for?
lie died for the aagi Was ahe sefishly
dreaming
Was he eager for fortune and sordidly
scheming
With greed IN his hearth Was he striving
for treasure
For soft DAVIS OF comfort and INDECENT
leisure
Oh. no He was fighting and toiling for
others
And this is his tribute he died for his
brothers
He died for the flag Rravcly passed from
ifes laughter.
That children might play IN some sunny
hereafter.
That mothers might live in contentmcnt
and gladness.
With never tyrant 20 bring them TO
sadness
lie died for the freedom of eomrade and
stranger.
For God and for country he stood TO
deaths danger
For sweet days of labor, unmarried by
oppression.
For the weak to rejoice in their right Of
possession
For oil that IL noble. for all that is truthful
lie gave up his life when his days were still
youthful.
He died for the flag And though long
YOU shall mourn him,
The mantle Of glory shall ever adorn Inn
nstalned by dshonor, he went to his
sumbers,
Undaunted by hate and its power and its
numbers,
He stood for mans fairest of visions, and
teachings
The prayers Of his mother. the old as
tor preachngs,
The glory Of Freedom and homes glad
with laughter.
Sweet peace AT the fireside for all who
come after.
No se6shness married all the splendors he
tried for
The best in life lives ID the flag that he
died for.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-06
Presidential.

In November, 1920, our country will
be called upon, under the Fundamental
national law, to elect n President, task
which usually demands and receives al
least n year of preparation on the part
of the two great political parties. The
forthcoming occasion of its doing is
already engaging attention in this respect
and the situation presented thereby and
therefore is one of tremendous and vital
interest and Importance TO every man,
woman and child in these United States.
SINCE 1T involves n national crisis of the
first magnitude.
IF we arc honest and frank about it.
VIC must admit that II is q crisis upon
which depends not only the future well
fare of the American people. but that OF
the world as well. Let us examine the
facts.
We. with certain other decent nations
democratic, libcrty-lovlng and God-fear-
ing. are fighting war against highly
civilized, super-cffcicnt nation barbarian
lied by greed of power and blood-lust 10
tho extent Of running amuk. II it is not
crushed and its power TO harm forever
taken from it, God pity the world. To
this end We have pledged our lives, our
resources and our honor. We must not
ONLY be absolutely faithful TO that pledge
but we must continue to keep il rs VIC
have been keeping it, our cup Of fulhlmcnt
running over. II is the greatest war IN
the greatest cause that man ever has
fought We occupy position where our
arms, our money and our resolution
eventually must turn the smiling face
OF Victory toward us and our allies. We
have been chosen TO save the world for
liberty and We must not falter.
But VIC must choose a President.
And therein lies our danger, the danger
to our allies and the danger 10 the world
Let us make no mistake about this busl-
ness by looking through the wrong end
of the telescope and seeing i historically
small
- here We have the question Of third
term = a President Washington de-
clincd The honor, and no other President
ever sought &C. The friends of President
Grant made notable campaign for a
third term for him, in 1880, but failed
1t NAV be that conditions will incline TO
favor to the nomination Of President VII
son for third term but the question is
still an open one The man for the occa-
sion" may not be lacking two years hence,
without calling upon President Wilson.
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READY FOR BRUTALITY.

The German Army carries all the tools
of crime with it. and 80 does the Austrian.
When Belgium was invaded IL was found
that the Germans carried all the appli-
ances for committing arson on large
scale They had the infammable materials
and tho instruments for throwing them
into the houses
In ITALY the Germans and Austrians
are equipped with burglar tools and enter
houses and break open strong boxes with
all the skill OF professional cracksmen.
In the recent Austrian advance tho
German contingent did not consist Of
fighting troops, but Of ''requlstIon" troops.
or robbers who were sent along tn take
Gerrnanv's share OF the plumber phlla-
dClnhia Record
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-06
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
ONE WAY TO HELP

pay my bills when they are
due, and help to aid the cause; il is
the smoothcst plain in view-the
best that ever was. If you owe John
sing fifteen bones, and Bulger three
or four, if YOU are standing off De
Jones, for junk bought at bis store,
you are not doing all you should,
to help to beat the Hun; our pros
poets are not quite so good, while
you are owing mon If Johnsing
had his fifteen wheels, he'd buy
thrift stamps today, and sod De-
Jones, who grouchy feels, because
you do not pay. If Bulger had
the iron men you've owed six
months or more, his face would
beam with smiles again, he'd buy
nine bonds or four. In times of
peace the stand-off goes, no rolls
we need to flash but when we are
beset by foes. each gent should pay
IN cash. Than every one can do
his best TO give his country aid, but
all su ch plans go galley west, unless
our bills are paid Your talk of help
and sacrifice may be the stuff that
thrills, but all such chatter cuts no
Ice, unless YOU pay your bills
Observation-Disclosures
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A PERTINENT INQUIRY.

Editor Every Evening some
one who knows please answer IN this
column what party is going 70 do who
buys a house to get home, as they could
not get a house any other way 70 1--we
in and the present tenants who are IN u,
wont move?
They are neither ship workers nor
munition workers. and have had lawful
warning. Taxpayer
Wilmington. July ), 1918.
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Apache Tribe, No. 81.
Olive Temple, L. G.. L.
Wenonah Lodge, S. of III.
Liberty Conclave S. W. NJ.
Mechanics Lodge, |. o. o. f.
Lenape Tribe, Imp'd. O. r. NJ.
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
James Young Conclave, III. or 5. W. VI.
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WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment of Every
Evening Readers.

rrne fun name and address ~ ths writer
must accompany each letter. not nrccs
sayily for publication. but as evidence OF
good faith. Anonymous couimunicsttons
Gill he ignored Publication Of i~tt~rr does
not carry With ~ tndorsernent by Every
kveuing of the opinions therein expro~sed.l