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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
Will Visit Allied Countries and Learn
By Personal Contact as Much as
Possible as to Their Chief Problems
Anxious to Visit England.

London, Dec. 21.-The London
Times today published an exclusive
interview with President Wilson,
cabted BY its special correspondent
in Paris.
Asked what, in his mind, was his
great purpose of the conference, and
the great goal toward which the
delegates would strive, the President
said:
Il think the plain man in the street
can answer that as we'll as I can.
The plain people of all nations are
pow looking with anxious expecta-
tions toward Versailles, and I am
sure they are asking themselves this
one question:
will there be found enough of
wisdom and purpose among the
statesmen there assembled to create
a safeguard against future wars?"
The first question asked by the in
terviewer was why the President had
come to Europe. To this Mr. Wilson
replied:
"It is obvious that the forthcoming
conference is of such overwhelming
Importance that the United States
cannot refuse to share with the allies
the great responsibilities for civiiza-
ton.
"It is only by the frankest personal
consultation with the statesmen of
the allied countries that l can. in
some measure, assist in the solution
of these problems.
II hope to confer in the near fu-
ture not only with the allied states
men, assembled in France, but also to
visit the allied countries and there
learn by personal contact as much
as 1 can of the general sentiments
with regard to the chief problems.
81 am anxious to go to England
because l have reason to know with
what unanmity and with what pas
sion of conviction the people of Great
Britain and America have entertained
the same conception of liberty and
and justice.
1T i, essential to the future peace
of the world that there should be the
frankest possible cooperation and
the most generous understanding be-
tween the two Englisn-speaking de- :
mocracies."
The President is further quoted as
saying: =
"W comprehend and appreciate,
I believe, the great problem which
the war was brought to the British
people, and we fully understand the
special international questions
which arise from the fact of your
peculiar position as an island en- .
pire."
The President, the interviewer
adds, discussed the freedom of the Z
seas in a solid tone of sincerity, and
in the freest manner.
President Wilson, according to tho
Times correspondent, is convinced
that nothing possibly can prevent
the approaching conference from
producing what all the world wants
really solid guarantees Of peace
in tha future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-21
ARRIVAL OF SUBMARINES

Five German submarines, including
the, famous Deutschland, have arriv-
ed at. Cherbetrg, diplomatic advices
stated yesterday
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DIED

BISSON-On Friday, December 20,
1918, at her residence, AT North
Alfred street, SARAH ELIZA
BETH BISSON, widow of William
Bisson. Funeral from the residence
at . o'clock Sunday, December %.
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ELLIOTT-On Friday. December 20,
1918. at 2:3O P. NJ. ct her residence,
at Braddock. BESSIE ELLIOTT
Funeral from the residence at 3 p.
m., Sunday, December 22. Inter-
ment private.
3O2-1t.
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nave DIS LHe Sll'JSSe ~ Atooi'
tomorrow, ga Christians HabitsI
Absolute divorce and the costs q
his suit are asked by Charles 2
Watts in a suit filed lin Washington
yesterday against his wife, LenorF
/. Watts, whom he married in Alex,
andria, Va, in August, 1915 A CO.
respondent was named.
Rev. DR.. E. B.. jackson, pastor Of
the First Baptist Church, at the norm
ing service tomorrow will take for
his topic, sThe Rising of the Sun OF
Righteousness" Evening, 7:45, "The
Pathos of Bethlehem" Sunday School
$3.50 a. m. |
james R. Mansfield, deputy COLLECTOR
# customs, announces that in pursu7
ance to instructions from the Secre-s
tary. Of the Treasury wherein owners
of American merchant vessels are moi
longer required to insure their mas-
ter's officers and crews in cases of
vessels sailing on and after Decem-i
ber 20. 1
Brigadier VIM. Escott, of BaEi-S
more. will have charge of the Saliva
ton Army meeting tomorrow night att
8 o'clock in the hall. Any persons de-
string to help the Christmas cheer
may bring or send any kind of provi-
sions to the hall, 1O6 South Fairfax
street, to lielp fill the Christmas bas-
kets.
N At the Second Presbyterian Church
Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison, pastor,
will preach Christmas sermons to-
morrow morning and evening. Sun
day School $3.50 a. m. Special music
by choir; morning anthems will be !
rendered, .From out the Starry Heav-
ems Above" and brightest and
Best Sunday School Christmas en-
tertainment on Christmas Eve inI
church auditorium.
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.ClIY6NEWs y in BRIEF
DR.. and Mrs. Hugh Mcclure haYe
returned from Atlantic City, where |
they spent week.

Rev. r. W..White, pastor of the
Methodist Protestant Church, will
have as the subject Of both sermons
tomorrow, "a Christians HabitsP
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
DAMAGE AT LAUREL.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Laurel June IL severe storm
visited Laurel and vicinity, yesterd y
afternoon. which did great deal Of
damage The wind was very high and
destructive and in some sections the tor
rents of rain were accompanied by heavy
showers of hail
The storm was especially destructive
north and east of Laurel, and to the
south and southwest of the town Many
farms have been practically denuded of
crops by the wind and hail Young sweet
potato plants which had been just set
were washed out Of the ground by the
thousands Corn has been blown down
and cut 10 pieces Watermelon, canta-
loupc and cucumber vines have been cut
to pieces by the hail and the remnants
washed out of the ground by the deluge
OF ram
In Laurel not much damage was done.
The hail was not SO severe and aside
from damaging shade and ornamental
trees, the wind was not very destructive.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13

near here were swept by severe rain,
hail and wind storm. Yesterday after
noon, causing considerable damage to
buildings and crops. Several large trees
III town were torn to pieces by the wind,
and Others IN the country were damaged
To a greater extent. Orchards were hurt
severely and many large limbs were blown
off. Fruit also was blown from the trees.
In sections of Maryland near Oak
Grove, the hail is reported to have done
great damage to the corn and butter
bean crops, which were planted for early
market The hail fell so thickly in this
section that it could be scoopcd in shovel
II was of an extra large size and crushed
the corn and beans to the ground,
Lightning struck several barns which
were burned to the ground. The hrst
building struck was a potato house on
the farm of William h. Meyers. near
town, which was destroyed A poultry
house caught fire from the potato house
and was burned TO the ground Several
lots of poultry and large hog were burn
ed with the buildings
The hremen were called out three times
during the day. One call was to the
potato house OF James Morgan, on King
street, but the flames were out before they
arrived. They were called into West
/, Seaford, but that building was burned
before they could extIngIish the flames.
A store of WILDER Kitchens narrowly
escaped being ruined by fire when the
ceiling caught from wire which had
been crossed The damage was slight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
THIS CITY STORM SWEPT
Nearby Region Also Suffers, Big
Stack at Claymont Being
Lightning Struck.

Like upper Kent county, the northern
part Of New Castle county yesterday after
noon suffered greatly from storm damage
During the climax Of the electrical dis
turbances the big 3l2-foot stack at the
General Chemical Go. plant near Clay
mont structure that sticks up into
the air like a gigantic lighthouse was
struck by lightning and damaged, bricks
being Knocked of the top.
No serious damage was done IN this
cltS. although number of electric
light wires and telephone wires were put
out uf commission
In the rural section 70 the north and
west Of the city the storm was severe,
tut SO far as could I've learned last night
no heavy damage was done. though grow
ing crops in some Instances were fiat ened
hN wind and ram
Some Of the country roads we're Uttered
with branches torn from trees and other
damage OF 3 similar nature was done.
The storms were followed bv q big
drop in the temperature last night, from
81 degrees AZ noon Yesterday TO % de-
grees at midnight last night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
PARK BOARD MEETS
WITH NEW MEMBERS
Various Matters Discussed But
No Important Action
Taken.

The regular meeting OF the Board of
Park Commissioners was held In their
offices yesterday afternoon. with a full
attendance of the appointive and ex
nfaicio members, including Mrs. Charles
Copeland and Thomas I'll Melvin the
latest appoiuttees, who had not previously
met with the board
The Executive Committee reported as
follows
May I4.-The superintendent presented
The form of a monthly lease of the old
office and storehousc on the Diamond Ice
4 Coal Co. to the du Pont Company Tor
$3.50 per month. On motion II was
approved and ordered executed by the
secretary.
Nav 2S.- The du Pont Engineering
Go. was given permission To cut windows
in third floor rooms of the old Court
House. The superintendent was directed
10 see that signs erected on Court House
lawn shall bear no private advertisements
of any kind
June IA communication was re-
ceived from JohnsP Niclds. asking per
mission TO have an inscription placed ON
the base of the Soldiers Monument at
Delaware avenue and BroomC street
The secretary was directed To reply that
the board does not have control over the
monument. Permission was gwen Tor
moving the reviewing stand from the
east side of Hing street to the west side
Of the street. provided the design and
construction is approved by the city
building inspector and providingthate If
required by the city signs limiting the
liability of the city will be placed on tn
stand
The superintendent reported that the
mAcadamizlng of JesSup's road has been
completed This makes stone road from
Van Buren, street to the b. Il q bridge.
The work of improving Conrad and Madl-
son Fairgrounds IS nearly completed.
The swimming pools opened june with
a fair attendance The holes in the PARK
drive from Riverview avenue 10 Van
Buren, street have been repaired.
Balances were reported in the General
fund OF $3.50 30 account s., S2>l =
No important matters of new business
requiring action came before the board
The president announced the assignment
OF Mrs Copeland 10 the committee on
extensions, and Thos II Melvin 70 the
finance committee
\ modification OF the park rules, re
garding the starting OF fires was discussed
and referred to the superintendent with
power to have an experimental Fireplace
constructed Of brick or stone masonry,
t. bc used bv picknckcrs the object
being to discourage the starting Of open
camp-fres
President LYON of Council brought up
he matter Of the condition Of ChrlStlana
Park, and said that complaints had reach
ed HIM Of encroachmentS BY steamboat
and ferry lines occupying the adjacent
wharveS. The matter was discussed by
the board and referred 70 the executive
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
Exquisite Bedroom Furniture
Moderately Priced

Youll want to own one Of the new bedroom suNSs@
Every wanted wood IS here and in every modern -
~lqn. Nearly All 0f il IS Grand Rapids mace p
IT, ! Gee c7 uurarrTry ana correct de-
signs Your choice may be Queen Anne, Adam
William and MARI or one Of the beautiful
decorated suits and you may want Walnut, Ma
hogany Maple or Ivory or Grey Enamel. You
can get exactly what you want from this big
stock One mahogany suit is marked Sf25,oo
for four pieces-others up to $4,000 In beauti-
ful American Walnut from $4,000 TO $500. 90.
And in Ivory or Grey Enamels, some handsomely
decorated from $4,000 to $4,000.
And if you want to complete your present suit or
piece for that odd room there are number Of
odd pieces in all woods Toilet Tables Dressers,
Vanity Cases, Chiffoners and Four Post Beds in
a wide range Of designs and prices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
Buy an Eddy for
Economy

We have sold Eddy Refrgerators for years and
do not believe they be equaled food saving and ice
economy Made of white pine they will not warp split
and fitted with heavy brass hardware and slate
shelves and in galvanized porcelain lining Ice
Chests from St2.z5 10 $4,000 RefrigeraorS gayan-
lied from $500 to $4,000. Porcelain lined from
$1,000 to s95.oo Ask your neighbor who probably
Owns one-we1I abide by her verdict.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
UPPER KENT SWEPT


behind the storm came a sort OF second
arv storm, of greater electrIcar violence
than the first one and with almost
as much rain but no hail. Part OF tnts
took in Dover but west of the town tue
storm split and large part OF II passed
northcastward toward Leipslc. The whole
country between Dover and smyrna was
swept by this second storm but the bulk
of its violence seems to have been Just
! north of the former town.
Residents of this locality say they nave
not encountered in long time storm Oh
greater intensity, which was such thal
even highpowered automobiles found 1t
necessary to halt, drivers fearing TO go
ahead in the driving wind and rain the
| latter being so dense that it was impossible
IN coo more than a half dozen feet ahead
of a running car
HEAVY FINANCIAL LOSS.
Many thousands Of dollars are repre-
scented in the damage done by the storm,
Dover and its Immediate vicinity seeming
IN come in for the worst of it, in many
cases whole early crops of fruits, vege-
tables, cite. being either irrctrevably
ruined or heavily damaged
Telephone and electric light wires We're
badly damaged. in the latter case, Dover :
electric light plant being put out OF COM
mission. causing business places depend
ing on electricity to shut down. Dover ;
weekly papers, due 10 come out last night
were DELAYED on this account Many
homes depending solely on the electric
light were forced to use candles and coal
oil lamps The Dover Chauauqua.
which opened M Yesterday was compelled
ia dismiss without giving its entertain
mcnt, because of the severe wind which
rocked the tent Otherwise no damage
was done because OF the electric current
being shut ofTlast evening the Chautauqua
was compelled "a give ITS entertainment
in tho Dover Opera House which was pro
vdcd with gas as we'll rs electricity
Trees of all sizes and dimensions, some
fully three feet thick were nprooted and
limbs of the same thickness were twisted
and broken from the trees \ large maple
tree i'm front of the residence OF William /.
Pritchctt on State street was uprooted and
hurled against his house damaging the
roof considerably
Another large maple ON Dover Green.
which has stood the storms for several
generations. was split in half One llmb
measured three feet through
4 coffee tree. 100 wears old. on South
State street. planted by Vincent LOCKER
man. one Of Dover's early settlers and
who virtually owned Dover at one time,
was uprooted and the limits twisted and
torn completely from the body Of the
tree
Large maple trees. planted by 4
Richardson. father Of United States
Senator III 4 Richardson. in front OF and
on the property formerly owned by hun
and now owned and occupied by Mrs
A n Richardson and sons. were twisted
an5 Iargr In,b. broken Of Practically
all 81 Mrs Richardson's potted plants.
including many valuable palms and rub
ter plants sitting on the porch were
blown over 4 large sweet cherry tree IN
was badly damaged and the cherries
The hail feU ia such quantities that it
- . ,,,,,-,,, - B.. .ftar tho - arm Z Sp,.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
An Attractive Dining Room
Improves the Meal

for pleasant surroundings aid to good digestion Your
dining room the where all the family gathers
Should te pleasant and furnished in good taste You
RELY "MegaryS" furniture for beautiful designs
herent goodness There suits here to all dining
rooms and at wide price range One particular es-
pe1iall suitable for the small apartment
oak and mahogany with genuine leather made in
straight plain design and priced oak $4,000 And in
mahogany 5000 90 for ten pieces. Really worth s225
and $3.50 90 today.
Other suits in Queen Anne Chippendale Sheraton and
William and Mary designs, from $685. up for
pieces in walnut and mahogany And also get the
separate pieces if your small
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13

Imagine beautiful light blue enameled table 25Hx4fX
inches with botedon legs wide deep drawer with nickel
pulls and genuine porcelain top at SITS.
You easily afford to dispose of the old ckety table
and put of these clean, attractive ones into your
kitchen
The porcelain top be wiped your bath rub and
grease or food droppings not stain. You will find
some OF your kitchen work pleasure with of these
tables There is not many left and at this price SITS
will not last long
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13

SEVERE STORM AT STAFFORD.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford June Is This section Of
Sussex county and parts Of Maryland
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nace and dropped into The abyss.

space and dropped into the abyss.
Early in the morning Earl and his
friend dressed and went down TO the
lobby.
"WhatIl you smoker" Stevens sug.
Eested, as they stood before a cigar
stand after eating a substantial break
fast.
4 want to buy a brlar pipe and some
tobacco" said Earl.
Stevens took an expensive cigar and
both lighted from the same match.
Earl drew slowly on the pipe, think.
ing hard.
Say, Ed" ne finally remarked, is
that John Pierce where you can reach
him.
Stevens teeth wrentched some to
bacco from the end Of a cigar and he
spat in a cuspidor.
why. yes" he replied, arching his
eyebrows. Why"
We'll. It's this way" said Earl de-
liborately, YOU'D better see him and
take him with you. ! thought the spir'
II Of adventure was still alive in me,
but / was mistaken. I've got enough
money 20 take me back to Washing
ton. and I'm going to be a piker for
the first time in my life and get pas
sage on the first boat
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ct. J.: There is no such thing
as an early spring bean. Lima beans
do best in warm climates, and in
most northern gardens it IS better
70 grow other varieties.
Ellen: Turnips may be sown
now for early use, but as most peO'
pie prefer turnips in fall and winter
il is advisable 10 use the space for
other vegetables now and SOW tur.
nlps later for winter storage.
Mrs. Gardener: There are
dozen varieties of black curants grown
in Europe and one the American Black
Currant, which hs been tried out here,
but with little success. T he red cur
rant is the best producer.
Mrs. II. X. H.: Strawberries are
propagated by covering the runners
with earth in the fall and transplant
ing them when they acquire roots
Plants put in this spring will produce
fruit next summer.
"A. II. IT,: Lettuce will not grow
in the shade. Like every other plant
II needs some sunlight; unlike many
others it thTives on three or four
hours OF sun a day. II will not do
well during real hot weather, unless
shielded By muslin screens at mid
day.
Boy Worker: Yes, beans will do
fine on sod land. They grow better
there than on land which has been
titled for several seasons before. Va.
cant lots are all right il there Is
enough top soil-six or more inches
for the roots to find plantfood.
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was little conversation, but before
settling himself for the night. Earl
inquired casually:
"Say, who was that prosperous,
sickly looking person that walked in.
70 the hotel and got a key from the
clerk while we we're talking down
stairs?"
Stevens pondered moment before
replying:
"Oh, yes, know who you mean. ]
didn't recollect al first who Il was you
referred 10, but I remember seeing
Caldwell Hurst come in during our
palayeT Yep, that was Caldwell Hurst
an hes Just as prosperous as he looks
But he squanders his cash like II was
water, mostly for booze. He's got
plenty OF II, cause he struck 1t rich
three years ago; but they say he lost
his girl back in the States while he
was hunting gold in the Klondike. an
he's been tryin' to drown his sorrow
ever since. Re hasn't any home 'cept
this hotel and the saloons"
Earl turned over and closed his
eyes. Into his mind flashed a picture
OF cOntented labOrer. putting placid
ly at a pipe a dinner pail on his arm.
hurrying home to a loving wife and
cheerful Preside. Earl was drifting
to sleep when he heard Stevens re.
mark philosophically:
He'd better have kept the girl and
enjoyed peace OF mind than 20 have
all the wealth Of all the kingdoms
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Of the earth. You can bet II had
a regular girl who cared for me /
wouldn't be chasin' nuggets, Not me-"
Good night" said Earl
Good night" Stevens responded.
with less emphasis. failing to catch
the hidden significance in his compan.
ions expression.
Pack in Gemport a dark-eyed girl
tossed restlassly in bed. her brain
racked by a ftful fever that would not
permit sleep 70 come. At last she got
out Of bed and went 10 the window,
which faced the north. The ourora
borealis was Offering phantom'like
across the sky, presenting to her
minds eye a picture Of icebergs heav.
ing and tossing sernng back and
forth, as restless as her own soul.
A cool breeze swept in through the
window and enveloped her in draft,
but she did net notice It. Standing
there. with her eyes fixed on the arch
Of oscillating ghostcolumns Of light,
she stretched out her arms to the
north and issued a silent, soul-inspir-
ed call to the man she loved. -.
Up where those phantom armies
moved, the man heard the call. While
he slept his lips formed the name,
Elsie" and a smile wreathed his face
Her picture formed in his mind, but il
fingered only for a moment Then his
thoughts ran rampant, and a dream
fantasy caught him and whisked him
about like a chip in a whirlpool. He
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There is more than the sweet sim.
plicity fitting and proper 10 youth in
the ultra-simplicity Of l91S's gradua
ton gowns There is true womanli
ness in the almost universal decision
Of the girl graduates to wear nothing
that shall by its extravaganza. con,
sumo any OF the wealth or time that
might be cdy0ted 10 our fighters who
defend all womanhood.
The elaborate frock which IS an
exhibition Of selfishness is not ad
mired in 1918.
Here are three graduation frocks
which express the mood Of the year
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THE DAILY
SHORT STORY

9s
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gripped something, he knew not what
and succeeded in steadfasting himself.
He found that he was in theateF
watching a screen play, In which a
laborer with a dinner.pail and a tall,
eXpensively-garbed man, carrying a
cane on his arms and a sardonic ex.
preston on his face, were the leading
characters. The play ended when the
laborer saddled and bridled Caldwell
Hurst and rode the latter. toward a
deep canyon, applying a whip merci-
lessly. At the edge OF the precipice,
the laborer suddenly leaped from his
mount and steadied himself on the
brink, while the spender galloped into