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No pENALIZrNG TAXATION.

Otto II Kehn's objections 10 the
pending War Revenue bill continue
10 he expressed with increasing en-
phasis II would be a more pc feet meas
urc in his Judgment If II taxed huge
incomes less and the general Consump-
ton Of he people more. 1t would better
harmonic with scientific principles Of
taxation If its meaning and intent were
not 50 clearly to penahse men guilty
OF success in business.
The bill undoubtedly has many de-
fects. but its chief defect is that II Is
still bill and not law. II Is still an
uncertainty in every respect and not
a fact IN any respect
This country never has had perfect
or q strictly scientific system OF taxation
in peace, and still less so in war and
what has not been developed in peace,
largely because Of the obstruction of
the business classes 10 just taxation
of wealth for Federal purposes instead
OF an exclusive taxation Of consumption
will hardly attain perfection IN time
of war The important thing TO do now
is 10 provide money for keeping up the
prosecution Of the war and not TO split
hairs on the most scientific ways of
getting the money II rs rather more
vital to the immediate situation that
people shall know how much they can
subscribe 10 the Fourth Liberty Loan
than that they shall be continued in
their uncertainty Of what taxes must
be paid later on.
When the house is on FIRE is no time
10 discuss the very best methods Of
putting out the FIRE II Is a time TO pump
and carry water-New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14
WORSE THAN SAVAGES.

Nc talk somewhat loosely of the cruel
ties of our American Indians in the days
when they we're powerful. 1t was seldom
that they INDUCED in indiscrminate
massacre They liked to take prisoners,
and except is the cases Of those who
were conspicuous enough to be torture
and put to death. they treated their
prisoners better than the Germans do
We can find no parallel in the annals
OF savage tribes for this painstsling
diaboIism. kept up Systematically aud
tireIessIy for four years
Indeed, ii is not easy to find If in the
animal kingdom. The rattlesnake Is
gentleman compared 10 the German !:
he gives warning before he strikes. The
wolf does not Kill unless he is hungry
The cobra di capelio does not use its
fang unless il thinks it is in danger
The German soldier, and especially the
German sailor, cannot be compared 10
the rattlesnake, the wolf, or the cobra
without doing Injustice 10 those who
cannot speak for themselves Ii they
could speak, what would the rattlesnake
the wolf, and tne cobra say of the sink
ing of the Tieonderoga? New York
Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14
THE GEDDES PRESCRIPTION.

Representing people whose sac-
rfices were colossal At the time the
United States entered the war. and that
was pictured then by the Huns as being
war wear,cd and ready for peace at al
most anv price, Sir Eric t'eddes calls
for the one peace application that the
Germans deserve and that viii satisfy
the righteous demands of the Allied
nations. lie says he is not much IN
teresse,l in how much longer Germany
can hold out only III how great whipp-
ing can bc administered 10 IT. Tins rs
the Anglo American nFrcnch-ltalian sen
timcnt
Renaration. indemnities and guar
antccs arc the only kind Of practical
anrlcations Of tho tenets Of Mr. Wilson
that can he conceived Of IN the presence
oi .hc German cnormItice The three
questions have committed no one TO
ANYTHING. They have been proposed
as the only possible avenues through
which Germany can get at talking range
with the Allies, to hear from them their
rrply 10 the MAMMALIAN note. That
reply will be the reply not Of one but Of
all the principal powers IN league against
the Kaiser.
When that reply i made il will he
an indictment Of the Germans and their
war responsibility Of pitilcss severity
The only possible condition for mod
itication Of this prospect Is that the
German people over throw the Kaiser
and his regime and, repubicanlzed IN
government and democratlzed m spirit,
shall seek entrance INTO the fellowship
Of the free, asking due indulgence IN
yicw of their own suferingS from tho
a,ltocrats thew hclplesslv or hopelCssly
s,Ipported Baltimore American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14
Extension of Daylight Saving.

The experiment of daylight saving, by
puttinc recorded standard tlme an hour
ahead. has proved successful, No doubt
the statisticians will have fine showing
10 present after they get through cal
culating the amount Of extra energy con-
served and the amount saved by the utill-
cation Of an additional hour Of daNh
each dav throughout the summer
But the proposition to continue the
system throughout the
entire wear. as proposed IN bill which
passed the nited States Senate.
last week. is another matter We do not
believe the people Will like il. nor does It
appear that it would work for economy.
The days arc now growing shorter, and
10 take the extra hour each morning
Throughout the fall and winter would
draw upon power for extra light 10 q
SERIOUS extent Instead Of there being a
saving. there would be waste
None Of the countries in which the
davlight-saving plan has been in vogue
for several wears has ever suggested
making il continuous throughout the
wear. If there is virtue ID the proposed
extension. they would have lnaugursted
ii long ago. And there Is no use in our
country entering upon the experiment. at
least not at this time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14
PRESS COMMENT.
FUTURE OF THE KAISER.

Plenty Of people want to shoot the
Kaiser. And they are merciful, too.
and respectful. Instead of hanging
him like dog they are vii ing TO court
martial him and shoot aim. But he
would be dead, killed by his enemies.
And remember Charles /.
Charles /. tried to destroy the lib
critics of England, and the English killed
him: and then, in his grave, he founded
a political party and he got into the
English church ritual as "Charles, KING
and martyr" Almost every executed
monarch has founded political party.
thriving on his 'martyrdom.' We want
no unnecessary and unavoidable senti-
mentality about Hohenzollerns in Ger
many. We want to make Germany sick
of Hohcnaollerns.
Besides il is not a matter merely
of Hohensolerns. II is not matter
merely Of one man or of one family
II is matter of whole great class
within the German people. This class,
led by Bismarck. took an unimaglna,lve
king of Prussia and taught him TO rule
without his parliament and maneuvered
him into wars with Denmark and Austria
and France and carried him To Paris
on the back Of his chancellor and on
the back of his general stall and put
him on throne III the palace at Versailles
and called him Gcrmnn emperor and
created German imperialism IN their
own image. This class did it; and this
class still exists; and IL reioicinrly and
masterfully composes the structure and
provides the steam for the hideous
engine on which the KAISER is the lever
pullcr. In Justice, If We executed the
kaiser we should have to execute this
whole class-whoh is impossible. CHI
cagn News.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14
ON UNDERSTANDING.

Editor Every Evening He is un-
fortunate indeed who does not see ths
great war rs n means pf education for
him and his KIND.
If YOU are going ~ understand the
great things Of the now y0u must think
m world terms or better IN human terms
The great problem which IS working
o,,t before us will not be understood
# II il seen as the triumph or defcat
the yindication or humiliation Of any
particular people race or nation.
We must from the agony we have
gone through learn ~ think and the
only way to think Is 70 bc hIman
/ am moved 10 say thIs because theke
apneara 10 be d few amongst us Who
love their country as well as any Of US
and vet their thinking as expressed by
what they say goes 20 Prov that they
do not understand.
II would appear Ike audaeity Tor 2
person like me to crliiclse man say
like senator lodge Of Massachusett-
and vet have bcen amazed AZ tho
remarkable uttorances n Mr. Iodgr
since the recent message ~ The President
10 Germany
try to understand for myself and
arn never convinced that ! do under.
stand until J make my Ut'I'T tau'iiNp
square with the needs all Tho nerd a-
lar as | ran grasp them of humanity
There appears to ~ great deal 81
wonder ~ Germany and ABOUT ~
German people Many cannot under
stand how The people of the German
Empire scnrn to be inhumsn when yor
como 10 measure them by tho aereptrt
standards 81 humanity
- III I .opxyfpcr rnysvpt I az Ftolr
even III cav know due 10 their thlnktnl
or to what they have bccn taught j
iheir thinking
Spinoza says that an ldea whici
excludes the existence yf our bodie
will not postllate in our minds and j
contrary thereto 7 ugn this becaus'
it expresses 4 truth which | found fo
myself before | eyer read Spino2a d
knew of h.s philosophy i i true ! know
il i true and here ~ m Interpretation
of the German people and here ls ~
interpretation % some of pur American
people who Id not appear fo understand
C,orrnanv thought for Germany Ger
many tired 10 have ideas which excluded
The existence of the body of humanity
and We have men who belong - en-
political party Or another IN this c0unfr'
IL ours who have tried n think f0r theI
political party or themselves and have
excluded the body NJ humanity anC
their ideas did not postulate in then
minds and until thev take the body o
humanity into their consideration thel
ideas never will posrulate \ heir minds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14
Cermany's Acceptance"

As brief rs President Wilson reply 10
Germany's peace proposition is the
alleged acceptance" of the Presidents
terms of peace, as contained in the OFF,
cial communication of the Ger
man government, made public yesterday.
But il is not likely this acceptance" will
prove satisfactory TO President Wilson or
toSany of the Allies.
Germany Processes to accept the four
teen propositions of peace bases set forth
by Mr.. Wilson in his address on January
8. and in subsequent public utterances,
and his proposition regarding evacuation,
but this is coupled with suggestion for n
mixed commission for making the peces-
sary arrangements concerning the evacu-
ton" This is practically equivalent to
another request for an armisticc.
Equally unsatisfactory is the claim set
forth that the German people are repre-
sentcd fully in this reply. They are not.
They have not been consulted in any
manner There is an inferential claim that
a majority of the members of the Reich
stag approved the reply, but the Reich
stag is not representative body.
There is an evident vein OF insinccrty
throughout the brief reply. II is like an
attempt to gain time. Also, there rs reason
To believe it was intended, primarily, to
halt the aggressiveness of our pending
Liberty Loan campaign. But IN this 1T
will fail
Public sentiment in England, no doubt
in this country also, insists upon consider
ing peace propositions in the light of the
plain facts of the situation. Upon holding
an armistice impossible while the enemy
is on other than German soil For tul
reparation for Belgium, France, Russia
and other outraged countries For guaran-
tees TO amply secure such rcparatlon, and
the abandonment of German military and
naval ambitions. Also. punishment Of the
prime offenders in the many outrages OF
the war, and the imposition oi punitive
measures if, in the evacuation oi foreign
territory by Germans, there arc further
brutal destruction and atrocities.
This. no doubt. will he IN effect the
Allies peace program. And there IS every
reason 10 believe Germany will he held
down 10 II Meanwhile. the war goes on
and the Allies arc still winning grandly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14
To Tax Farmers Incomes.

The Senate finance committee, last
week, adopted an amendment TO the War
Revenue Dill to impose an occupational
tax OF ten dollars year Cd al farmers
whose gross incomes are 81. 800 a year or
more The bill as passed by the House
expressly exempted agriculture from the
tax levy imposed on those engaged in any
trade, business or profession.
II is hoped this amendment viii prevail.
1t seems reasonable. and it would pro-
vide considerable revenue
There are many persons who seriously
object 10 the manner in which farmers
have been favored by tax exemptions.
They are now as prosperous as any other
class of workers. and they are exempt from
various forms Of taxation Here in Dels-
ware they are not required to pay the
State income tax And Delaware farmers
are making good money
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14
SONG OF THE FREEMEN.
By Herman Montagu Bonner.

An Invocation for Liberty Day.
Brothers, by the blood and toll
That did erst the despot foil.
And did conseerate this soil
70 the freemans hand,
Bv the names that We revere,
Rv their scorn of pain and fear,
Meath their unhowcd manner, here
We unfettered stand.
Nav thy clustered stars eer lend
To our eyes an upward trend;
Yet from overprlde defend
Lest We carnal be.
While Columbus Iaurels flower,
Nav the lust Of gold and power
Mere debase thy priceless dover,
Crest Of Liberty
Let the blood thy FIRST guards shed
Sanctify thy bars OF red,
And ideals of the dead
Harbor IN thy folds:
So shall millions they made Tree.
With full heart and bended knee.
Consecrate 10 God. and thee,
All the best life holds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14
ABOUT DELAWARE CITY.

Editor Every Evening" notice an
article dated Delaware City, Oct. db
entitled Delaware City Backward
II ,s with much pleasure that I read
this article and am glad to see there ~
stilJ somc live people IN Delaware Cis
Tho old town has slumbercd along
and II seems irnp0ssibc 70 Bakcn 30
from IT. apathy - the article state
personal pride ~ the towns welfare
cannot be- stimulated
With prosperity on all sides, aud
now with the MafIin-kookWcll peoplc
constructing their enormous plant bclo3
Delaware City, u seems too bad that
wc cannot see the prosperity that ap
uarently has blown over o.. and h1
aligh.ed neat Port Perm ! believe tht
several more articles of thr nature r
the onr you published would prove a
great stirnulant. H. alsO sccms probahI
thDt some of the accomplished Htt
energetic men who reside 10 DciaWau
City. would dig into things and str fr'
something for the encouragement '
Delaware City. The old town d real't
delightful little place with rs straight
and vide streets. showing ~ thai ou
forefaihers displayed czccllent obIll'f
u their layout of the town, and u seeur
too bad that The residents there mo-
are content for The town to remain a-
II y. and not get out and accomplish
/ things As the article above mentionrd
] intimates. We have pxcellcnt train. trollc,
| and steamboat service. We are located
/ right on the Delaware. and very clos.
! ~ deep water.
Il is with much regret that see tha'
with al the natural advantages tha
/ the people stil are satisfied W perm
( the I'D town 10 Jog slon in the Earn
old rIf day after day
Harris Sam0ri'skY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14

their city, free wards in hospitals, clinics,
libraries, and cooking demonstrations
If she has a son in service Of the United
States or our allies, the interest Of the
immigrant mother il intensified 80 that
there is no trouble she will not take to
learn all she can about the United States
Because of wartime limitations set upon
immigration, and because Of the bond
of feeling between the allied nations,
the task Of Americanizing the foreigner
has become simpler than in the past
Also it has become more important than
ever. II has never before been so true
that the Amercanized immigrant is An
asset, whereas the un-AmericaniZed i'm
misrant is a liability
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14
RiPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
AUTUMN CHILL.

The chilly wind begins to sing, it's
been on ice, | trow; the overeoat
! soaked last spring would be
blessing now. But il will have to
stay in pawn; the cost of living's
high, and all my bank account is
gone, there's not kopeck nigh
The wailing winds Of which you've
heard blow cold across the lea:
gone southwark is the dicky-bird
that used to sing to me. the gentle
flowers are In the hole, Ger their
dead stalks ! weep. and IN the elm
trees hollow bole, the aardvark
lies asleep. The night wind has a
dismal note, a sort OF piercing whine,
and | bewail the overcoat my uncle
has in brine. The clouds are hang
ing low today, there is a threat of
rain; the trees are gaunt and bare
and gray, and IN the blast com
plain. The leaves are flying every
where, they soar and swoop like bats
and all the chill October air seems
full of dust and hats As though it
had a human throat, that cold wind
pipes its tune; alas, the good old
overcoat soaked the tenth OF
June! Oh, other men may face the
storm, the biting, arctic breeze.
and keep their stats and innards
warm, but | must shake and freeze.
In my sad grange that has no moat
all winter ! must stay. and wish |
had the overcoai soaked one YER
nal day
tttttt tItat Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14

SHOULD LOOK TO HISTORY.

That brother-in-law Of the Kaiser
whom he has picked out for King of
Finland, one Of the most democraticaly
inclined countries OF the world, evidently
has most Of his troubles still TO come
He should take warning from the example
Of Napoleon, who placed his brothers,
cousins and other relatives at the head
of all sorts Of artihcially created nations
When the Corsican fell the kingiets
disappeared with him. similar fate
seems TO be impending for the house Of
fIohenzollern ard its connections -Phlla
delphia Record
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bayard legion
PhGmy Firc ~
VI Calvary Club
Board - Education.
Dcmocra'jc LeaUIe.
Washington Firc %
sumner Post. g. A r
tpoIlo Castlr. 4. g =
Painter and Decorators
%0rfh End Athletic C7tih
Delaware lodge, u ~
Dclmarvia Union, =. y I
tntjetsm Temple. q
Washington Lodge Is f P
tppomattov Camp, S ~ N
Fidelity Lodge A q NJ m.
Irownson Ilbrarv issooation.
HARMONY Council n W AZ.
5randy-wine Lodge. O u z.
National Protective Aasociafi0n.
Rrcklayerv' international mon.
Eureka l.pire, & h "
Minqua 1rno impd q z y
Bet., Tent [n II k. D T N
BIue Rock Council. /. q r C.
Bel Council No i. A. d y n.
N Renedict'- Beneficial ~ocietv.
Christine T.ncampment, "a
Wilmington Connect, @ MI
Diamond Council Jr n - 81.
Lady Millcrs Lodge. Nn 5. o ~ y.
Delaware Coaclave II or - IN NJ.
Wilmington Aerle No. Ti, q II.
{ |.hers MON. MON " N Church
Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
u. VI. Il n Il Eiricklavers mon .
Wm. Mckinley Circle No. 2, II. of
Honocknhacklng Tribe. Imp a. d Z ~
Benevolent Pioneer Literary Association
vii. 4 Brandvv1ne Council q. n 4 ~
Wilmington Most. 40. 1880 Order Ot )wt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14
To Clean Church.

The Ladies Aid Society, Of Central
Presbyterian Church will meet at the
home Of Mrs j. H. Crawford, oil Van
Buren street. at 3 clock this afternoon
They will arrange 10 have .the church
cleaned and fumigated after the epidemic
IS over.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14

This il n bold saying but am W sure
0f it that / will ask everything on 81.
n il pity bat il - a feet. Look Of
IL and see Tor yoursclfs Think 0f what
Spinoza says and understand il and a
will be the open SESAME 10. splendid
treasure houses for you.
John s. Hamilton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment Of Every
Evening Readers.

(Thr fun name and address Of che writer
must accompany each letter. not neceE-
asriIy for publication, hut as evidence OF
good faith Anony nous communications
wilI fe ignored Publication Of letters does
not carry With ~ indorsement by Every
Erening Of tho Opinlons therein cxprc-Aed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14

1t matters not now whether Germany
agrees to the evacuation Of Belgium and
France, Or not That desired result is fast
approaching. thanks to the vigorous
manner in winch the Allies are driving the
Huns back to defeat The evaC>stion will
soon be forced
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14

Twice, In tinaes past, French army
marched triumphantIy to Berlin. And
from present indications, another French
army, accompanied bF English and
American armies, Is bound for the Prus-
sian capital. Only one thing viii stop
them-Germany's unconditional surren-
der
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14

The purchase oi Liberty Bond j, d
loan to the United States Government
The security Therefore j. ~ solid Is i
rock. Buy bonds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14

Let everybody keep clean; keep the
city clean: keep houses, yards and alleys
clean Thus we may drive away the
scolrpc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14

KAISER Wilhelm IopeS for peace but
b. cannot have peace on his own terms
lie miisr submit 10 those laid before him
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14

Now for the final week of the Liberty
Loan campaign. Buy today; buy to-
morrow; buy every day in the week. to
the last hour
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-14
THE EVENING SMILE.
NOT HER STOP.

An old ladv was going 10 Stamford,
Conn tn visit a daughter, and took her
seat in Che cars fnr the first time IN her
life During the ride the ear In which
she was seated WIS thrown down An
crnhankincnt and demolished
Crawling ont from beneath the debris.
She splcd a man who was held down in
sitting position hy MS legs beng fastened
Is this Stamford she anxio'Hsiy
asked
The man was from Boston. " Ass
He was in considerable pain, but he
didn't lose sight Of the faet thst he was
from Boston. 50 be SAID
No. this is n catastrophe
oh" ejacuIatoI the old ladv. Then
hadn't oughter got of here Chicaso
News
Il can't believe more than hall higgins
tells me" Hes improving Half IL
pretty high average for Higgins
Washington Star
Bill-"This war is fierce" Jill
What's wrong now Why, | got a
letter from my girl who IS Over There
tndav. and the censor cut ous sixteen OF
the nineteen postscripts IN II onkers
Statesman.
The editor Was handing il 10 the cub
reporter. This blaze occurred at ball
Il know Remember, II Was full
dress affair. and don't--don tt i
won't Don't say the guests rushed
into the street scantily clad Kansas
Civ Jourpai
Evening star., 1918-09-15
MALE AND FEMALE.

S. KANN SONS co.
require at once
800 ADDITIONAL PEOPLE
for all departments
both selling and non-selling.
These Positions Are Good-Pay-
ing Positions
for men, women, boys and
girls; both experienced and. in
experienced.
Patriotic women can do their
bit by working here if they can
not be &'over there" In war
times, as in times of peace, we
offer permanent positions with
good salaries and rapid advance
ment. In addition to liberal
WE PAY A
COMMISSION
to all of our selling force
AND A BONUS
to all of our non-selling help
Applicants may consult their
own convenience and apply at
any time during the day to the
Employment Office, Fourth
Floor.
POSITIONS'TOeBE
FILLED
(Female Help)
Neckwear
Stationery
Leather Goods
Toilet Articles
Trimmings
+ Silks
Dress Goods
Wash Goods
Books
Hosiery
Ribbons
Laces and knbroideries
Knit Underwear
Muslin Underwear
Infants Department
Waists
Millinery
Furs
Housefurnishing Department
Upholstery
Drapery
Art Needlework
Shoes
Toys
Victrolas
(Male Help)
Floormen
Chaufeurs
Jumpers
Sheet Writers
China Packers
Bundle Wrappers
Bundle Collectors
Stock Runners
Receiving Room
Shipping Department
Warehouse
FOR THE GARMENT
ALTERATION ROOM
Goat Hands
Skirt Hands
Costume Hands
MEN AND WOMEN
wishing positions for part
time in either selling or non-sell-
ing branches viii be given con-
sideration.
Evening star., 1918-09-15

$40
10 the salary You receive the first year q ssfv.
Ice as q telephone operator. You are paid
$1,000 4 week while learning and increased ~
you become proficient. The work is easy. the
surroundings pleasant and the opportunities for
advancement are excellent. Application may b
made at Room 30s, Homer bldg. 18th between
b and G sts. NV, any week day between
am. and pm. See display Advertisement IN
this norer