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The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-02

In oden times paid have chores and
done paid to the grass hoe the growing
garden another to prime the pump and the
to the dump; paid to wash my dope tbs
Kitchen roof with tar While here
hire just sat round and paved re with hands white
driven Of labor did they know And
appetite and couldn't get much eep at night
short of breath and looking for early death Then all the e
lows scrap map and none
could come to do chore errand any l
Obliged to shake sloth and toier swath mikeG
the and groomed the hen and lawn Other
men, and when out of whack lay beneath it,
back and tried remedy the eek while Shiny grease owr
my neck painted fences and blue and found hundred
things to do and health out of sight, and when go
bed night sumber I'm deep curves
in balmy Sleep and savan from miles away just
hit the hay Three by day night cater to M
appetite lot of old fat boys like learning wrinkle
two three.
Copyright by George Matthew Adams
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-02

A Christmas roll call of the whole
american people for membership in
he Red Cross will take place Decem-
'er 16 to %, inclusive. formal an
louncement thereof being made
through the following statement au-
hOriZed by Henry p. Dawson, chair
aan of the war council:
"From December is to % the lists
will be open for every American in
very corner of the world, so that 1t
may ebe known that the whole nation
al home and abroad is registered for
the cause. The Red Cross wants again
to give the world notice not only that
America can fight but that to the last
man, woman and child we stand four
square for mercy, honor and good
faith among the nations.
"At the close of the Christmas men,
bership campaign of 1917 there were
100000 Americans enrolled in the
Red Cross. There are also 100000
members in the Junior Red Cross.
"This year, both as a Christmas oh
scrvance and as a renewal of the ma
tionwide pledge of loyalty, the Red
Cross will again put before everyone
the duty of standing by the flag; for
the Red Cross in this great fight for
peace represents the whole spirit of
what we are fighting for.
''This will not be call for money.
II will be summons to Americans
everywhere to line up for the Ameri-
can IDEAL We cannot all fight, but
this one thing everybody can do.
"The Red Cross membership fee is
one dollar. Half of this remains with
the local chapter, to be used for ex-
~ nses and for relief of our soldiers
and heir families; the other half goes
tC the national treasury.
''There will He no allotment of quo
tas to- any cOmmuh4ty The quota in
every district will be the .i.nft of it's
A@ult population.
when the roll-call comes, every
Americas. I'D or young, will be called
TO register and add the weight of his
name to the Red CiCss message.
"Let us answer with ons voice to
the word of President Wilson, when he
said:
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-02
For Justice Of the Peace
J. N. WILKEY
For Constable:
CHAS. p. LO PEz
Base Ball Tom orrow.

AT the base fJalf ground,
Colonia Moderna, tornor row, at
2:3O p. M, there will b. piayed
a match game of base. BAH ne
tween the Cieneea Club of Cana
nea, and the Nacionale 8 of so-
gales. A close and exciting
game is anticipated. Following
is the line up:
Cienega: Luis; Pm IA. Catch
er; Octavio PeraIts !, Pitcher ;
Manuel Maytorena, ]. list base;
Antonio R. Mendez, Capt. I'd
base; Joe Raymond, Sd base;
Luis Brand, Sh0 TT Stop; La
Porte, Right Field; Victor Ju-
vera, Center Field; Luis Flores,
Left Field.
Nacionales: Felix u. Avilez,
CATCHER. FRANCHISES F. Nofiega,
Pitchers; Eugenioa Aguieire, LIST
base; Guillermo Barnett, Capt.
"a base = Abel F. Noriega, 3D.
base;;- Felix ", Ramirez, Short
Stop; Fernando v. Ramirez,
Right Field; Alfredo E. Bojor.
quez. Center Fnsld; David Mo-
reno, Left Field; Manuel Man,
zanares and Enanciseo Ruiz,
Substitutes i ~, 4
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-02

Patricio C. Perez of Patagonia,
Charley Val of Nogales and
Juan Soiano of San Rafael.
It is presumed that the young
men have skipped across the
line, a very foolish thing to d.
as they are subject to arrest
and punishment as deserters
should they ever return to the
United States.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-02
May Eliminate Belts.

There is a tendency to try to elm
mate belts in the new. winter coats,
and to emphasize the straight-hang-
ing silhouette. The average woman is
not keen about this kind of coat ex.
cept, perhaps, for motor wear, and
many makers of coats are putting on
at least partial belts.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-02
Slackers Reported.

The local draft board has re-
ported to the police authority
the names of four delinquents
who have failed to fiji out and
return questionaires sent them
and they will be promptly ar
rested when found. The four
men are Charles Cady and
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-02

newspaper asserted that when his firm patronzed newspaper
expected protection For few hundred dollars worth Of ad
versng year that firm expects newspaper to lump whenever
the firm pulls the string
Such controlled by described
who have not the education reading knowledge necessary
ecue each day the detail of getting good readable newspa
per- naturally have to hire paid newspaper perform
work Such men have interest in the community frequently
they oaters working many different Cities and not long
anywhere What they write is from conviction; consequently
has force and carries conviction the of the reader
The situation described exists all the country large
cities and in small towns until have ceased
the weight an influence they had former generations And
The socaed independent newspaper better than the
partisan journal In fact there very few Of the latter kind
The really independent which desires to stand for
he best interests of the community finds hard Shedding
And the people not disposed to be preferential toward
because of its partisanshp it's independence The public
suspicious of all Particularly those whose in
dependence be traced the inner office Of corporation
W local magnate.
Experience has taught that are unlikely get the
thing most desire The Czecho-Sovaks fortunate
han most of They have always wanted and
it looks as if they going to get it.
How foolish all those kasers and kings They
surviving medieval feature modern they had only
kept they might endured comfort prosperity
for some time
The Of the 100000 gallons of gasoline saved by gaes
Sundays probably Liberty poor govern
ruling which won't work both ways.
The prudent takes advantage of beautiful autumn
weather put up his double wndowsand look the condition of
lis shovel
Be thankful for Food Administrator Hoover and Fuel Ad
Illustrator Garfield Their edcs make life varied and interest
ing.
-o-
1t looks if Austria wou be neatly carved into separate
pieces by the Allies big knife.
We certainly did end they fghtwith asweepng rush
hat carried us to goal and beyond
The and the wopound box of chocolate are for
he present only fond memories in a girls life.
The weather this fall has been better fuel than
Or. Garfield's regulations.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-02

"I summon you to the comrade.
ship"
The number of men and women now
wanted for enrolment in the service
OF the American Red Gross abroad is
In excess of 5000, and this number is
Increasing weekly. Recruits to in
crease the personnel as above indi-
Gated must be obtained by the end of
the present calendar year. Special APP
peals are being made by the national
bureau of personnel, to the various
Red Cross divisions, to put forth par
ticular efforts in enlisting workers, so
that the effectiveness of, the organiza-
ton In the war zones may not be i'm.
paired.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-02

Experience has taught that unlikely to get the
thing most desire The CzechoSlovaks fortunate
han of They have always wanted government
1t looks as if they were going to get it,
The daily morning oasis., 1918-11-02
DEMOCRATIC STATE
TICKET.
County or Santa Cruz,
State OF Arizona

GENERAL ELECTION :
Tuesday, November 5th, 1918
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
No White BREAD FOR
SALE AFTER SUNDAY
20 Per Cent. Of Wheat Sub
stitutes Must be Used
Hereafter
TO RUSH POTATOES
TO ALL MARKETS

Saturday or Sunday at the utmost
should witness the end Of white bread
for a time. That is the time fixed a
couple Of months ago by the United
States Food Administration for the be-
ginning Of the use of 20 per cent. Of
substitutes 10y the bakers As there is
much more bakers bread consumed
than that made at home, white bread
after Saturday In this country will be
almost as much Of luxury as % is in
France ind England and any of the other
countries now at war.
Major Edmund Mitchell. Food Admin
isirator for Delaware. in commenting
on the change, said today.
Every baker. beginning February "a
is compelled 90 use 20 per cent of sub
stituie for wheat flour in making
bread Any baker who wilfully refuses
viii be compelled 90 close.
"This applies also to hotels and res
tauranls where they bake their own
bread n means that there should be
no white bread for sale In Wilmington
on Monday Neither should any white
bread be seen in any hotel or restau-
CONTINUED on Page Elevenl
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
]. atwood WELDIN
TAKEN BY Death
Was President of State Fair
Association and Prom
inent Granger
IN ILL HEALTH
FOR TWO YEARS

J. Atwood Weldin. president Of the
Delaware state Fair Association. died
yesterday at his home near Blue Ball.
following an illness Of several months.
Mr. Weldin had been in poor health
for the last few years. He was 63 years
Of age. and had always lived in this
state, being born at the old family
homestead. lie was a lifelong member
OF Mt Pleasant NJ. +. Church. There
are four sons. Jacob r., Howard L..
Paul. and Willis. all Of whom live at
home. and one dughter Mrs. Elizabeth
Pierce. Of Wilmington. Thomas T..
Weldin, Of Blue Ball. is an only brother
of the deceased.
Mr.. Weldin was very widely known
in the State, and was one Of the leading
grangers OF Delaware. He was Past
Master OF West Brandywine Grange. at
and prominent in the activ-
tiles Of that grange. Recently the grange
sent postcard shower 10 Mr.. Weldin.
at his home, which he expressed much
pleasure over receiving. Mr.. Wcldin
was a man az kindly, genial disposition.
we'll liked by all who knew him. The
funeral will take place>on Monday with
interment in Lombardy cemetery.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
By The United Press

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-Austria's in
ternational situation grows constantly
more desperate, according to advices
reaching here today
The Socialists. the Czochs and the
-lays are becoming bolder in their de-
sire and their demands and there Is a
growing feeling among the populaSe
that Austria shonld cast or the ties
that bind her 20 the German
That the Emperor however IS in
clined 90 curb the insurgents Is mani
fest from his reported threats 20 dis
solve the Reichsrat and put into
effect an ironhanded rule il the pro-
visional budget is not supported The
socialist demand for opening peace
negotiations with the United states Is
by far the STRONGEST step the liberals
have taken and there Is in the whole
situation an element Of revolution.
This. though, Is as yet not sufficiently
mature 70 indicate that the govern
ment with It's Berlin allHnce-wiu be
unable 10 control 70
Dissatisfaction with the German an
neXati0nist policy with the rcWon ad-
vance into Russia and with The Ukraine
settlement are the immediate cadses of
the present demands FOR peace though
the more fundamental cause is am in
creasiugly serious economic situation
and q general discomfort over c0ntinu-
inc ferdine men 40 the caunons
The problem offers Germany one 6f
the most serious hindrances her pro-
gram has encountered in the vio,v o'
many international experts here While
the Kaiser and ihe Emperor doubtless
will continue 20 Keep the recalciiranis
in line FOR some time. lht.r 2e0H.ls
holdneS- and insi~ieneo means that the
Teuion plans become more besel with
troubles.
The German military leaders are
therefore blowing into Russia as flst
MS possible -o thqi ihev CEN prn-ent new
.'yictor,sr 90 their people la tA iAe
growin- cI3mors for pence Reports
here indicate lkal both the Garm0n and
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
NEED FUND so BUY
BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS

Many OF the boys in Delaware s
Pioneer Regiment. stationed at Camp
Dix, y. j., are unable TO read or write
and one OF the officers who has volun-
teered 90 instruct them has appealed 90
the local Board of Education for books
and blackboard. George }. Miller.
president of the board finds that no
books are available for them. and ap-
peals 10 the public for small contri-
buttons 10 provide them. 70 is another
chance for Wilmlngioniaus TO show our
boys that We are thinking OF their well
fare. and especially those who are so
unfortunate as 60 lack some education.
The amount necessary 20 provide ample
instruction books is small and con-
.lrihulions need not be large. n ono
cannot give dollar or two. give q
quarter. dime or nickel and mail OF
send 10 90 George b. Miller. SO j00
Equitablc Building. City
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
SOLDIER -MINSTRELS
ENTERTAIN TONIGHT

Members Of the band and the minstrel
troupe Of the Delaware Pioneer Regi-
ment Of Infantry arrived in this city
early this afternoon and at once pa
raded TO the New Century Club. where
they VIII give their performance this
evening at s o'clock before what is as
sured will be a large audience. Judg-
Ing from the number OF tickets sold,
the house will be a capacity one. AL
ways noted, since iis organization. for
IT'S excellent music, The First Infantry
Band. as 10 was known during the mili-
tia days. has eXcelled even its previous
standard since It's induction into the
service. and patrons Of the show to-
night may be assured OF hearing a very
hish quality Of mI sic.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made so lha.
those who have been unable 20 secure
tickets from any Of the places where
they have been on sale may secure
them at the New Century Club this
evening. so that the lack Of previously
purchased tickets should keep no one
at home who desires TO see their sol
dier friends and relatives at their
best. As has been told already, the
proceeds Of this evenings enteriain-
ment Will he devoted to the music
fund. for the benefit OF the entire regi-
ment. Should the outnt be- ordered
south 60 Join the other pioneers. as is
contemplated now this may be the last
time Wilmingtonians win be able 90
see their soldiers either IN play or
work. for many a day. and all should
take advantage Of the opportunity p
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
TEUTON ADVANCE INTO RUSSIA
MAY SPLIT GERMANY=AUSTRIA

Austrian liberals are less content than
ever before to be fed on a Victory"
such as The German invasion or de-
fcnseless Russia.
The Austrian Socialists, demands ara
likely TO influence Count Czernin's ex-
pec:sd answer 90 President Wilson.
Czernin has already reflected The pres
sure under which Austria abors and
this new sign OF internal distress win
doubtless make him even more concili-
atory than before. it is felt here. Peacs
negotiations, though. cannot material
ize unless Austria definitely casts asida
her alliance with the military masters
Of Germany.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
GASSED,VOUBDED,
BUT ANXIOUS TO
HIT HUNS AGAIN
Lieut.. Marmaduke, Home
After Being Where Shells
Break on Western Front
GERMAN SUBMARINES
Chased BOAT over

Meredith NJ. Marmadhke, son Of vii.
liam W. Marmaduke, Of the Marmaduks
Motor Company. Eleventh and West
streets. a first Lieutenant In the Tif-
{ enth British Artillery Corps, arrived
here yesterday on a furlough. Mr.
Marmaduke, who Is but % years Of age
has had an umber Of thrilling expert
ence in the world war, having been
"gassed" and wounded in battles. De-
spite his experiences, he IS anxious 10
return to the front
Lieutenant Marmaduke. who Is
youthful in appearance. with boylsh
blue eyes. participated in the bat
ties Of Ypres, Arras, Somme and 10
the British Egyptian campaign. as well
as that against the Bulgars. While
enroute for this country the vessel on
which he was a passenger was chased
for four hours by two German sub
marines The youthful oflcer was sew
eral weeks late IN arriving in this coun-
try, owing TO the sinking Of the trans
port Tuscania, his vessel being on the
seas when that ship went down. I'm
medlately after that tragedy the vessel
on which he sailed returned 20 Eng
land under orders from the British
Government
Lieutenant Msrmaduke enlisted in
1915 in the Tenth Artillery Corps. after
leaving this country on completing his
schooling in various military colleges
in Virginia, Of which State he Is a ma
tive. The young man enlisted as a
private without the knowledge Of his
father and by diligeni study and ser
vice, he was promoted first TO the po-
sition Of corporal and then sergeant
While serving in this capacity at the
battles Of Xpres he was srazsd by
shrapnei and shehtly wounded. which
brought him a furlough TO the base
hospital m England He returned. how
ever. only to be "gassed" by aeGermsn
mustard shell. which struck about 100
yards from where he and i've other
soldiers were stationed. AS a result Of
the first injury and the "gassing" he
spent four months In a hospital
The young officer was also engaged
on the Bulgarian front where 1900
men out Of the division he was con-
nected with died, the most Of them
from disease.
Lieutenant Marmaduke who Is due 10
return TO his regiment In April, refused
10 discuss his war experiences today.
While being treated In a base hospital.
ne met a nurse who was acquainted
With nurse in one Of the local hospi-
.als and through her word was sent 20
his father Of his injury.
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
ATTACK Charter OF
GERMAN ALLIANCE
Bill Before Congress TO End
Existence of That
Organic tion
REV. S. G. Won BOSSE
TO DEFEND SOCIETY

The Rev s. G. Won Bosse, pastor OF
zion Lutheran Church and president Of
the National German-American ALI
ance, went 10 Washington today "a
appear at a hearing before Congress
sional committee on a bill introduced
by Congressman Fox TO revoke the
charter Of the German-American ALI
ance
Wayne b. Wheeler. Of Ohio, chief
counsel for the Anti-Saloon League OF
America, will appear before the Con
gressional Committee with others 10
urge passage OF Congressman FoX's bill
to annul the charter Of the Alliance.
The Rev. Mr.. Won Bosse expects to
oppose the measure and 20 urge that
the Alliance be- allowed 10 continue
undisiurbed
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
WASHINGTON DAY
AGAIN Observed
Many Patriotic Entertain.
mentsin Honor OF Nations
First President
QUIET OBSERVANCE
BY 'NASHY' FIREMEN

The annual observance Of Washing
tons Birthday has a deeper significance
to-day than ia times OF peace. There Is
not so much surface saiety, in the way
Of Parades End parties. as the city has
seen in past years. but there is a strong
patriotic feeling Of national unity i'm to-
days remembrance Of the country's
great leader
The soldier boys from Camp Dix
VIII be a central point Of interest in
their entertainment at the New Century
Club tonight.
Judge George GRAY viii speak al
Washington's Birthday exercises at the
Temple Of Truth tonight. under the au-
spices Of the Mems Club. George
Washington and Real Americanism'
Will be the subject OF MS address. Boy
scout Troop, No. 2e, Of the y. NJ n. A..
will take part in the patriotic exer-I
cises
As the schools are closed today. their
observance OF the anniversary was held
earlier in the week, the most notable
school event being the Patriotic Day ON
Wednesday. Many Of the city churches
Will honor Washington in sunday SER
mons and patriotic exercises.
The postOflce corridors were open an
day for the benefit Of those having lock
boxes, but all the windows were closed.
and there were no deliveries of mail.
One collection will be made this even
ing. The banks are closed today. All
the Federal state. county and city Of.
flces We're closed
The Washington Fire Company Will
not hold IT'S usual elaborate celebration
Of Washington's Birthday because Of
war conditions, and out Of compliance
with the Governments request 10 con-
serve food. This is the seventy-eighth
annual observance Of the day by the
Washington Fire Company, and in or
CONTINUED on Page IL
Evening journal., 1918-02-22
DUPONT COMPANY
Gets Interest IN
GENERAL MOTORS
Powder Concern and W. c.
Durant Control That
Auto Industry
CHEVROLET COMPANY
Is TO Be TAKEN over


4 mild sensation was sprung in,finan-
cial circles and the automobile trade
yesterday when it was announced that
p I dupont de Nemours and Company
had acquired a substantial interest in
The General Motors Company. and that
he directors OF the latter have recon-
nended 20 shareholders that the Cen
eral Motors increase its total capital
zation from si02. 100000 20 s200.OOOOO0
preparatory 20 taking over the Chevro-
lei Motor Company, as was forecasted
N these columns yesterday The eX-
pansion In capitalization planned will
make the General Motors Company the
.argest concern OF its kind in the world
md will place Il In the same position
IN the motor business that the United
tiates Steel Corporation occupies in the
steel industry and the dupont Company
N the explosives business.
BY reason Of the acquisition Of addi-
i'onal General Motors and Chevrolet
stock, the dupont Company together
with WilliaW q. Durant. president Of
General Motors, become controlling
factors In the new company The
'ock purchased by the duPonts is un-
eerstood TO have been practically
covered by private contracts, but the
purchases have also been reflected In
Inc stock exchange, where the price
of General Motors common stock has
advanced from around so 10 slightly
shove ii0.
Many Wilmingtonians are stockhold-
-rs in General Motors and Chevrolet
g1mpanies. For two years or more
,one officials Of the dupont Company
ave been heavy stockholders IN Gen
ral Motors Company. they having
Bought shares before the stock had rs
phenomenal rise from around SEQ
share 90 q market price equivalent 20
b0te 500 q share after readjustment
q capital was made by the Issuance Of
hsw common stock.
The Chevrolet Company VIII be done
away with. the stockholders Of the
chevrolet being offered one and one
oventh shares Of General Motors stock
in the enlarged company for each share
~ Chevrolet The Chevrolet plant will
sJ operated as a division Of General
Motors Company. just as the Buick
t.adillac and other cars Of General Mo
iors subsidiaries are now produced, but
lhe Chevrolet Company viii be wound
in 10 save unnecessary expense.
". O. Durant and the du Pont pow
der interests now hold large majority
ur the shares OF both General Motors
snd Chevrolet. Mr. Durant himself be-
Eng lhe largest single stakeholder lie
viii continue at the head 81 General
Motors after the changes now proposed
are made.
AZ the moment the Chevrolet Motor |
Company owns controlling interest IN |
General Motors. as holder Of % per |
ent. Of the lotters common stock, but /
% IS soon 10 be absorbed by the Gen
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