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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
PRESS COMMENT.
GERMAN ROGUEs FALLING OUT.

Charges Of blundering nnd angry
determinations usually follow lost wnrs.
: France spent years in investigating the
disasters of 1870. But never before,
we believe, has there been witnessed the
kind Of ignominious fault-finding, with
desperate attempts to shift the odium OF
failure, now going on In Germany. II
the Hohenzolerns in victory would have
been intolcrable, in defeat they are con-
tcmptiblc. What whining, what alb
icct appeals, what falschoods' We are
glad to see that the former Chancellor,
BethmannHolweg, has plucked up SUI
ficient spirit to give the lie direct TO the
former Kaiser. The latter, in his ignobln
exile in Holland, had taken to viii per-
ing about his incompetent Ministers,
and asserted that they sent hun of to
Norway in 1914 in order to prevent him
from interfering with their plans to
bring on the war, The ex-Chancellor
publ ly declares this to be not the truth.
Indeed, the taunts and accusations have
flown back :, nd forth so thick that one
can hardly flame the German Socialist
who says that the readicst explanation Is
that alI hands arc lying.
the long interviw which the As-
sociat ed Press has just got from the
former Crown Prince, there is hne
mixture of impudence, unlike lihood, and
blurtiug out of probable facts. The
habblngs of this boy who never grew
up would not bc credited by any serious
inquirer without confirmation. Parts of
his story are fatty unbelievable. His
chief quarrel is not, like that Of his
father, with stupid Government,
but with an incompetent General st q
it seems that Moltke and Falkcnh yn
and Tlindcnhurg and I.udendortf thought
that they knew more about war than
the unlocked Hohcnzollcrn cub who
had been sent away in military exile
and disgrace, before the war, for insuhor-
dination and general folly. If the vet
Grams had only listened 10 the youth,
they would have surrendered in October,
1914, after they had lost the battle Of
the Narnc; they would have properly
supported the Crown Prince when he
was diststro,lsy beaten in battle. There
may ~ some truth in the milit ~ OBJ
7crvations of this young man who sue
cecsied in making himsplf dcspised, when
his father was only hated, but his word
cannot lc taken for il or for ANYTHING
ciac in his interview, unsupported by
other cyidencc.-Ncw York Evening
Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
NOTHING BUT A COINCIDENCE.

The circumstance Of President Wilson
having sailed on the third anniversary Of
the departure of Henry Ford's peace ship
should give not toe slightest apprehension
to those who are sympathetic with the
present voyage. Not only are the cap
tains Of the two adventures widely dis
similar in the eyes of Europe, but there
is a striking difference in the character and
occupations Of the two sets of voyagers.
Mr. Ford took with him pacihsts, pub
hcists, disguised Germans, bugs, grafters
looking for free picnic, and few per
sons who shared their hosts dream of
getting the boys out OF the trenches
by Christmas" Mr. Wilson takes
diplomatists, publicists, navigators,
geographers, economists, photographers,
ethnographers, historians and so forth
Yet the greatest difference of all be
tween the atmospheres of the George
Washington and the Oscar ii is psyche
logical Mr. Ford permitted his own
Quxotic purpose TO be bruised and bat
tered by the surging muItifarious opinions
Of his guests. He was weak Columbus
with forty Martin Pinzons. On the
George Washington there is but one mind,
one object, one chart.-NeW York Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
USTNOTLOSE THE PEACE.

An attempt. we arc told, is being
made AZ Munich II difIcrentiate be-
tween the hu ane American attl-
,..dc and Tic "jingo' French position.
1T is interesting 10 note the impor
tanrc. SAYS dispatch from that city,
(which German public opinion at
taches to President Wilson's European
visit
II this means anything II means that
Germany expects uS. IN the person OF
Mr. Wilson u mitigate the terms ON
which France will insist But American
public opinion stands With french opin-
ION on that point.
When Mir Wilson mildly bagan his
CORES pondencc with Prince MaXlInI
ian American sentiment famed up IN
hot resentment. In opposition to his
epistolary nreekness it demanded ''un-
conditional surrender"
II stands today for rigorous treat
ment Of Germany-not out Of revenge
but for the future safety Of the world
Il demands that, the war having been
won. we snail Pot close the peace.
No matter what controls the cables,
there will be WAYS to let Europe IN
dcrstand. if it does not understand
ALREADY. that America does not favor
a weak and sentimental policy toward
Germany
The overwhelming voice Of the Ameri-
can people is for peace that will render
il forever impossible for German mill
tarisrn to menace the free nations Of
the earth again And this voice Will
make itself heard across the sea
Providence Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
AT A MOVIE THEATRE.

How we'll he spoke who coined the phrase
The picture palace! Aye, In sooth
4 palace, where mems weary days
Are crowned with kTnglness Of youth
Strange palace, Crowded, airIess, dim,
Where toes are trod and strained eyes
smart
We watch q wand Of brightness linn
The old heroics Of the heart
Romance again hasth us in thrall
Young love is sweet and always true,
And III the darkness Of the hail
Hands clasp as they were meant TO do.
And when more savage scenes occur
Kind escorts calm their troubled mates
Sure that's g dummy that amt her
Gee whiz, that bump would bend her
plates"
Released from peevish JOYS and Ills
Our souls, pro TEN, arc purged and tree:
We see the sun on western hills,
The crunbling tumult Of the sea
We are the blonde that naldens crave,
Well balanced at a dozen banks:
BY sleight Of hand we haste 70 save
a brown-eyed life, nor stay for thanksf
Alas. perhaps our instinct feels
Life is not all it might have been,
So we applaud fantastic reels
OF shadow, cast upon q screen!
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
JUST FOLKS
THE ApPRoAcH OF CHRISTMAS.
BY EdGU A. Guest

There's little chap ut our house TINT
is being mighty good
Keeps the front lawn looking tidy in
the way we've said he should,
Doexn't leave his little wagon, when
he's finished with his play
On the sidewalk as he used to (now
he puts it right away.
When we call him in TO supper, VIC
don't have to stand and shout
Il is getting on TO Christmas and its
plain he's found it out.
He eats the food we give him without
murmuY or complaint.
He sits up at tho table like chcrub
or n saint.
He doesn't pinch his sister just 10 hear
how loud she'll squeal,
Doesn't ask us To excuse him IN the
middle OF the meal,
And at eight O'Clock he's willing to
be tucked away in led.
It is getting close to Christmas;
Nothing further need be said.
| ehuckle every evening as ! see that
little elf
With the crooked part, proclaiming
that he brushed his hair himself.
And ! chuckle rs ! notice that bis
hands and face are clean,
For in him n perfect copy of another
boy is seen
A little boy at Christmas, who was also
being good,
Never guessing that his father and
his mother understood.
There's little boy at our house that
il being mighty good,
Doing everything that's proper, do
ing everything he should
But besides him there's q grown-up
who has le rned life's bitter truth.
Who is gladly living over all the Joys
Of vnnishcd youth.
And although he little knows il (for
it's what never knew,
There's n mighty happy father sitting
At the table. too
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
NOT FRIENDS BUT CONQUERORS,

When the British sent troops into
Constantinorle 10 act as All embassy
guard, a high Turkish official expressed
surprise we thought, he said TO an
American correspondent, that the Allies
wcrc corning here as friends, not as con
qucrors
He has queer idea Of the Alhos'
capacity Of friendship \ government
that, with German sanction, instituted
the systematic slaughter Of the ArIne-
mans, and race Of mon that tolerated
such government are beyond tho
limit which decent men set for friend
ship
The Allies do right to 60 into Tur-
key as conqucrors Not the least I'M
portant result Of the great victory Of
the free nations is the opportunity II
affords for a drastic and thorough going
house-clcanlng Turkey
The empire Of the Turks is ended.
But IL is more completely dead than
the Austrian and the German pIres.
The attitude Of tho Niles toward the
Germans and the Austnans Is essential
~ the same as their attitude. toward the
Turks And that should be the Amcri-
can attitude ~ Blngh anton Press.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
A Great Wnr Work.

Secretary Baker has crowded into
a pamphlet pf about one hundred pages a
summary of what the War Department
d id during the last twelve months, says
the Philadelphia Ledger. When it is
considered that that period saw the crca-
ton OF an army of 3,665, GOO men from
nucl Gus Of 100 ,OOp the successful transport
and maintenance Of 2,0O0,0O0 men over
seas and the suCcessful termnaGon-with
the effective aid Of that arIny--of the
Er eatest war in history, it will be APP
preciatcd that the secretary's report is
and cou Id not be other than the barest out
line record Of an epochal achievement.
Meticulous critics will search the record
rs this report outlines it for flaws and mis-
takes: but in the face of tie tremendous
things which were accomplished, and well
accomplished, of the infinite variety OF the
problems that had TO be met and solved,
of the intricacy of the task of htting
small and old-fashioned machine to
work of unprecedented magnitude, the
fault-fnder will have TO be very sure OF
his ground if he is to win hearing as
ANYTHING but fa,lt-fnder, and no very
patriotic one at that.
Readers of this report VIII he impressed
not only by the immensely Of the opera
tions involved, but by the attention which
has been paid to the minutest details for
the protection of the youth of the nation
called from their civil occupations to the
coIors. This work, protective and proven
| tive, has focused attention upon ono as-
pect OF social cndcavor which Will not
be forgotten or neglected when the armies
shall be disbandcd and the normal con-
ditions of peace restored. The secretary
wisely dcvotcs much space, rs IN appen-
dix to his own summary, to the record
Of the work done under the inspiration
Of the commission on training-camp ac-
tivities. and this should be given quite as
attentive a hearing as that which Will
bc drawn to the astounding facts and hg-
urcs in the report proper The document
also contains General Pcrshlng' own brief
account of the activities Of the American
expcdito force. In the latter rs well
as in Secretary Bakers report generous
recognition is gwen to the cooperation OF
the allied governments, OF the navy and
OF the great civilian agencies which were
enlisted in this great historic undertaking
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
STOP! CALOMEL
IS QUICKSILVER
It's mercury Attacks the bones,
salivates and makes
you sick.

There's no reason why a person should
take slckening. sallyating calomel when
a few cents buys large bottle OF Dod-
cons Liver Tone perfect suhstit ute
for calofnel
1t Is pheasant, vegetable liquid which
~llI start vour liver just as surely as
caiome.. but I doesn't make you sick aud
can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone because II. is per
fectly harmless
Calonsi IS a dangerous drug. 1t IA
mercury and attacks your bones Take
a dose OF nasty calomsl today and YOU
w.li feel weak, sick and nauseated 10.
morrow. Don't lose days work axe
a spoonful OF Dodson's Livertone IN
stead and you wdl wake up feeling great
No more biisousness. constipation, slug
pshness. headache, coated tongue or sour
stomach Your druggist says If you
don. find Dodson's Liver Tone acts bet
ter than horrible caiomsi your money Is
wsiting fox YOU.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
WE GIVE 1T UP.

A few weeks dr months hence Theodore
Roosevelt viii deny that he ever gave
utterance to this sentiment, promulgated
in his name suthontatively on December
81 The British Empire imperatively
needs the greatest navy in the world and
this we should concede. Our need for a
great navy comes next to hers, and we
should have the second navy in the
world"
IL is conceivable that q situation may
result at the Peace Conference which will
compel the United States 10 consider the
propriety Of having the greatest navy in
the world. In that case, with present be-
glnnings, does anybody doubt our ability
to build it and equip it?
We can understand Mr. Roosevelt s
jealousy Of President Wilson, we can ac-
count for his meannesss and narrowIless N
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Fame Fire Go.
First Regiment Band
Oriental Lodge, X Of p
Excelsior Lodge. X. of =.
Camp No. 4, 7. q. $. 4
Fairfax Lodge. | q. o. r.
Alpha Council, ] q. Il. &.
c. A. Il X. 4 Of America.
Laurel Council, Z. T. of A.
Liberty Lodge. A. Q. L. "
Brandywine Lodge, s. Of II.
Columbia Lodge. |. O. q. i.
ST. Georges Castle, X. G. l..
Local No. 1926 G. & J. \
st Johns Chapter. X A. NJ.
Wilmington Tinsmiths Union.
T. c~mpmcnt No. "a. L. V l..
Third Ward Democratic Club
Manitou Tribe, Imp'd. q. K. NJ
Star Of Bethlehem lodge, 5. of r.
Friendship Conclave, ;. ". NJ.
Delaware Tribe, Imp'd. @. X. NJ.
Washington Council, u. L. Of 4.
Dillgent Council. Jr o. L. A. VI.
LADY jefferson Home Communion
Telegraph Council, Jr @. I 4. NJ
James 4 Garfield Council. ID. of 4
Canton Delaware, +. NJ. /. O. o. +.
Washington Camp, No. 4, T. o. 5. 4.
Diamond State Lodge, No. |, ). Of p.
Plumbers, Gas and st am Filters Inlor
Wilmington Lodge, No. 1873, l.. O. O. y
Wilmington Lodge, No. Ia, L. 0. G. ]
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
What 10 DO With the Kaiser.

News from Europe is to the effect that
one of the problems for consideration
following the war is what % do with the
late Emperor OF Germany. Kaiser WI
helm.
More Than century ago, the nations
Of Europe. through their accredited rep
rcsentativcs, were called upon 10 decide
the future Of Napoleon Bonapartc, I'm
poror Of the French Republic lie had
cast himself upon the good graccs OF
Great Britain, and sought refuge m that
country. But England joined with the
nations of Continental Europe IN con
signing Napoleon 70 exile on the lonely
island Of St Helena.
Why not similar fate for the late
Kaiser? He was infinitely worse enemy
10 Europe, a greater menace 70 the peace
Of the world than Napoleon was declared
to be II Napoleon deserved St Helena
and the judgment Of the world today
IS that he did not-thc late Kaiser de-
serves such fate infinitely more
Certainly there should DC some form
of positive punishment visited upon the
late Kaiser, and also upon his military
associates who undoubtedly urged him
on in his course Of war conquest They
should he separated IRON the rest Of the
world. and be compelled 70 reflect IN
isolation upon their cviI conduct and its
terrible results
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
THE EVENING SMILE.
NOT A LOST LEADER.

When George Reid, the high commis-
sioner for the Australian commonwealth,
WAS knighted, his democratic associates
, baked at calling him "Sir."
a hccklcr nt meeting called out.
"Say, Sir George, what does X. &. M. q.
after your name rnean?'
Without moments hesitation, the
new knight Commander Of the Order of
ST. Michael and st. George answered
Keep Calling Me George. San Fran
cisco Argonaut.
Would-BeIContrib.-"Can you nc a
poem on Our Daily Bread'2" Editor
(without looking up)-"No; what we
want on our daily bread is butter. -
Boston Transcript.
"Does your wife drive a CARP mot
exactly" replied Mr.. Chuggins. f5he
doesn I do the actual work, but when she q
in the car she decides which way ii is
going every time. Washington Star.
~ arm glad the Sunday gasolene ban
has been lifted" said the cheerful-iook-
ing stranger; at will help my business.
Are YOU an automobile manufacturer
asked Dobson. "No," replied the cheer
ful-looking stranger; I'm an undertak-
er."-Lfe.
Mrs DoyIe-"My husband and went
to church this morning. and | an glad
tn say, he slept all during the sermon!
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06

that ground, but the Anglomania and
Wilsunphobia which lead the most Pr,s-
nAn Of nlI Americans TO necr at the
Mealism a world peace and yet be con-
tent with sccond-class navy is nut
that We canno%crack.-NcwY York World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06

Mrs. Boylc--"Glad2 Why Mrs.
Doyle-"I,eca,is the minister preached
against the vanity and cxtravagsnce of
wonenp---Judgc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
TemporariIy In PhiInd~iphin

Mrs. Evelyn r. Boyer, an examiner Of
the Wonan's Division of the United
States Employment Service, is spending
n few days at the Bcllcvuc-Stratford, in
Philadetphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
RIPPING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
GREAT DAYS.

: Things march SO fast these fateful
: days, we are not Jared by any news,
: there's naught 50 strange II can
amaze, or make Us iremble III our
. shoes. We push ourselves around
! the town, and hear the Istest tidings
there; some mighty king has lost
: his crown; we say, Well, we'll, or
I ii declared We hear oi thrones
: that are no more, OF captains on
7 their bended knees, and hasten to
I the grocer's store, to see Just what
! he asks for cheese. An ancient
: monarchy expires; VIC hear the news,
I and say, "By iings" And then We
: talk of rubber tires, and gasoline,
! and kindred things. We've heard
7 so many wondrous tales of streams
7 Of gore and wholesale death, the
: most exciting rumor fails 10 make
/ us draw longer breath Perhaps in
! coming peaceful years we Il get our
I old time pOlse again, and learn once
+ more TO sprinkle tears, and shudder
: at tale of pain. We see the junk
! man haul away q load OF sceptres,
! thrones and crowns, and beef be
I cause we have to pay high prices for
I our handmedowns We've no per-
I spective any more; We cannot grasp
t the news we read; we sit around the
t Blue Front store, and let our whis-
I kers go 10 seed.
7
ttttttttttt ttttttttttttt ttttttttttttt,
German faith IN the President is a
most pathetic "-Arno Dosch- h-F'lcurot
World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
Dependable Bedding

selling bedding
in
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
Furs and Fur Garments


ofSc Nufsin backw
taupe fox
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06

Now is the time for Christmas shop
ping. Look mt o the stores and see what
arrays Of goods they have 10 offer And
then buy, buy, buy The sooner you get
your Christmas shopping over. the better
- x.,,I Ea
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
Pyralin Ivory

be able wide
enadeo
WITH
dressing S
novelties ide o the eusual erepre
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06

Now. really. knowing that our Presl-
dent is on the high seas, going across the
ocean, do We feel any personal manifesto
tlon Of his absence? Not i bit. And no
doubt we VIII get along quite comfortably
,1rt1l he rctnlrns
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06

KENNARD 81 CO.
Holiday Umbrellas
holiday Umbrellas
particularly Sizes and styles for men women ana
hHdrnat $ 5otos soeach
upwards an
Kid Gloves
For holiday giving
ca should glove buying here
- Our assortment. m are % Large and h oa. s', at 500 81 $50 and ~ "
In addtio the above wool Gloves.
Silk Hosiery
Silk Hos. find place All We 'h0" are full f'''"'
white fun Linz
Black with white clocks
NeCkWear
Ns as..ay imply .gsc. % Sc
sd @ each w M the
touchd u hand~ EACH
Pyrain Ivory
able vide Py5s" @ I I,G M from .z ass :. ..s.- s
Numbers Ss"s s scarce f ssh table sG.'ss @ IN % % & % s Many
novIte esoutide usualIi rerepree
HandkerChlefs
hardly the our line holiday Hand Asrs
each OF the qualities at
Csc @ Soc Csc se and sO0 each Many weights sizes ago qualities an ~.
Hnen,he heit
ahundd dcoored denbro oideedco a 3S
showing of initial
complete handkerchief
Furs and Fur Garments
Every wear our fur section
dauasin ekwol,b blaekfo black
Hudson Russian pony,Ps Nunia Coats.
Dependable Bedding
had % uro in
If tinted e u e rg bedding
otud size o
in
Other Suggestions for Christmas Gifts
Complete Hnes DresGo and slks Waists nhOmny
hundred
in al
nmndth " @
ALL (which eaec ceveyth in st. l
62l-623 Mark4 It Street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06

Even the Bolsheviki Of Russia are now
asking for peace terms. And well they
may. They must realize by this time
that their ideas OF government will not
nrove acceptabIe 70 the rest Of the worl /.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
HandkerChlefS

holiday
As of
25c 35c
inen,h kinds men children
at 3S and s each. In Fact
this etc handhch store
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06

1t is probable that the allied govern
ments will make request Of the govern
ment OF Holland for the person Of William
Hohenzollern, late Kaiser Of the German
Empire. And when the demand is made
Holland will have to comply.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
Other Suggestions for Christmas Gifts

of DressG andS
hundred Leather
Apron in hundred styles
in
alofwh
621-623 Market Street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06

OF course. work will be provided for
our soldiers when they return from abroad.
They will not be permitted to remain idle
and without means Of making . living.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06
Silk Hosiery
NeCkWear

of
choose fr
Ettl lstoucho fhand~ Oherup o
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06

Soon our soldier boys abroad will be
returning. Let us get ready to give them
royal welcome for certainly they nave
done us proud
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-06

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Evening star., 1918-08-11

Why
h ronHe remark this lady replies Yes but willingly The
which exploded foundation causing and
Evening star., 1918-08-11

the o
) dsabiity
>topeorn
established New York hotel engaged girls for duties
W in
InamtF Film kJ
The evening world., 1918-12-14
EX-KA|SER BORES
HOST BY LECTURES;
WILL MOVE SOON
Delivers So Many Egotistical
Harangues Count Bentinck
Is "All In"

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 14.-It Is an
nounced the ex-Kaiser soon 10 to
leave Count Won Bentinck's Amer
ongen castle and go to Belmonte cas-
tie, and that Count Won Bent1nck
will be pleased to be rid OF his
guest, whose latest folly is to want
TO drain the Zuyder Zee and 20
down in history as a great engineer.
The Count describes the former as
charming. but somewhat trying" He
discusses war strategy for hours, then
art, and becomes greatly excited. He
draws sketches to show his ideas
about draining zuyder Zee, and talks
untiringly for hours on their merits.
often his orations last far into the
night, and when he retires II is TO
say in a commanding tone that he
will expect his host at 7 o'clock in the
morning.
II William Hohenzollern stays
much longer the Count will be -all
in" and ready for the rest cure, some
of his friends say.
The evening world., 1918-12-14
country showing the revolution in
Berlin following the signing OF
PRESIDENTS Of TWO NATIONS DENOUNCE
CRIMES, CALL FOR PUNISHMENT

played and we are happy that they
should nave been associated with
such comrades in n common cause.
ut Is with peculiar feelings, Mr..
President, that I find myself in
France, Joining with you in rejoicing
over the victory that has been won.
The ties that bind France and the
United States are peculiarly close.
II do not know in what other com-
radeship we could have fought with
moro zest or enthusiasm. II will
daily be matter OF pleasure with mo
TO be brought into consultation with
the statesmen of France and her
allies in concerting the measures by
which we may secure permanence Tor
these happy relations of friendship
and cooperation. and secure for the
world Mt large such safety and free
dom in its life as can be secured only
by the constant association and CO.
operation OF friends.
II raise my glass to the health OF
the President OF the French Republic
and to Madame Poincare and the
prosperity OF France"