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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

DESERVES DEATH PENALTY.

The sentence OF Capt David A. Henkes,
OF the sixteenth Infantry, 10 term OF
twenty-five years in the pcnientiary,
will not give satisfaction, although IT
NAV be possible that under the law he
could not have been convicted OF the
higher crime Of treason, The charge
against him was attempting to avoid
service, demonstrating dlsloyalty to the
Government of the United States, and
sympathy with its enemies.
Henkes is a native OF the United States
and he is man of intelligence. II he
had been n dolt he could not have arisen
from the post OF private to commissioned
rank He took an oath on entering the
service nineteen years ago TO support the
Constitution of the United States against
all enemies, foreign and domestic.
He must have known the possibility then
of a war at some time with Germany,
but he continued To draw Government
pay and command Americans without
dcmur until that war came. But before
il came he was outspoken IN his pro
Germansm and utterly opposed to Amerl-
can intervention.
PLAINLY he held divided allegiance.
He was victim, perhaps, OF that Ger
man clannishnesS iii this country which
makes for bad citizenship, but it was his
duty to keep out OF uniform. There was
no excuse for his course in writing semi
hysterical letters TO his superiorS seeking
10 evade service, no doubt because his
sympathy is with the Kaiser, and largely,
too, perhaps, because he has a yellow
streak and is loath to face an enemy $
guns
Rv his own showing he Is q traitor at
heart, and there Is but one punishment
that fits the crime Of treason death.
Henkes deserves to be shot or hanged
New York Morning Telegraph.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27
EQUALLY OBJECTIONABLE.

"The next Senate will be Republican
by at least four" says Senator Penrose.
Perhaps, and perhaps not Whether
the Senate after March 4, 1919, is Repub-
lican or Democratic may depend slightly
upon the character of the candidates
There is a very large body Of American
voters who are no longer giving much
attention to party labels. Some of them
were very earnest partisans previous
to the war, but at present they are more
concerned about the character and ability
Of United States Senators than about
their party affiliations.
To voters of this class the Penrose
brand of Republican and the Hitchcock
brand Of Democrat are equally objec-
tionable New Yurk World.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27
For in the night the angels came
THE EVENING SMILE.
WHAT TOMMY WANTED.

The mails from home had been re-
ceived by Ascertain regiment. One
Tommy received large box addressed
TO himself, and with a triumphant yell
he rushed of To hls companys lines and
gathered them around him to share
the contents of the box.
Smokes lad, he cried, as he un-
fastened the wrapping. From the
old man. | know it, and there's sure
to be a bottle or two of Scotch.
He opened the box. gave one look
old Aunt Mary. groancd the warrior.
"Bandaees an lntment. an embroca-
ton, an spints. an book on 'ow TO be
your own slrgin Chicago Herald.
Redd My brothers got new car.
Greene u Is if a covered carr "Sure'
There's n mortgage ON 1t. '-Yonkcrs
Statesman.
when your wife starts to talk does
she know Low to stop" II am unable To
say | have been married only nine
years. Ginger
Mrs. Willis They say your husband
comes home at all hours Of the night "
Mrs. ellis No; only the late ones. >
Town Topics
pat--"O'm not such fool Us { fight
wild We Rastus w hat 70 mean?'
Pat "Shurc. if Oh gave We black eye it
wouldn't show boston Transcript.
Nodd How much does it cost you
to live if that is a fair question:" Todd
My dear fellow, if | knew, it would
worry me so that | wouldn't be able to
make half as much as | do now. =
Judge.
Voice from the Distance-"Fall back,
We daft looms! Yon poseetion IS OF nae
value at a. Chorus of kIlties
Nae value? Why, mon, we We just drapt
saxpencer er'--Passing Show.
Millennium Enough. - First Lamb =
'Think il will ever be safe to lie down
with hon. Second Lamb" Goodness
knows III be perfectly satisfied when 1t
is safe TO lie down by myself. Life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27
What of Russia?

The fate Of Russia now conironts the
world IS the most interesting problem OF
the great World War What will be its
futurc2 What will be its position when
Il emerges from the turmoil of the present
war cauldron and endeavors to establish
itr.lf in a position in the council of the
Worlds governments for the considera-
,ion of the terms of peace? For such
consideration, such a council is bound to
come in the end, no mstter how the fate
Of war may trend in its final results.
Russia, An empire under the rule of
n Cxar, entered the war "a an ally OF
Great Britain and France. More than
that-R uSsia entered upon the war in
defence of Serbia, and Great Britain and
France took up arms in her behalf. And
most valiantly, Russia took her part in
the war against Germany, and sent her
armies to glorious victory. Her Grand
Duke Nicholas proved himself more
than q master Of Won IIindenhurg and
Won Aiackcnson in the early days of the
great conflict. Tie beat them back, and
afterwards, when trcachery behind him
NJ the home government deprived him OF
supplies and munitions, when worst need
cd and left him unable 10 continue the
attack. he effected mastery retreats and
defeated all efforts of the German leaders
10 encompass his army. lie proved him
scif To bc a master Of strategy, as well able
10 retreat - TO attack, and 10 save his
command from development and capture
when the fortunes Of war, due mainly 10
trcachery and treason At home, went
ag'uu>t him.
But. after the Grand Duke Nicholas
lad done his best, and by his accomplish
ncnts had conferred great reputation
upon his country, the trend o! conditions
IA the war changed. Russia continued
TO retreat and to refuse that support to
the Grand Duke Nicholas which might,
al one time, have resulted in a victorious
march 10 Berlin. The government 1T
home abandoned him and left him to his
own resources. Then came tho revolu-
tion, as result of which the Gar was
dcthroned, and he and his traitorous as
sociates, who, throughout the entire
progress to that time had been doing their
best 10 help Germany, were detected and
then harried into exile
The world knows what quickly hap
pened. \ heroic attempt by kerensky
and his followers to establish q real Rus
sian Empire was followed by the So
cialistlc rule OF the Bolsheviki, under the
leadership of Lenine and Trotzkv. They
assumed to establish Russian Republic,
but they have failed. Now they are
abjcctly surTendering to Germany At
present It looks as though Germany will,
IN short time, establish suzerainty
over the entire Russian Empire, and
make II subserylent 20 her own purposes.
But Will tins be the end? Will the
r.,ople OF Russia submit TO such yassalage?
il remains to be seen.
And, meanwhile, what will Japan do
m respect OF the prevailing conditions in
Russia That may, also, DC an interest
ing question.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

have visited Wilmington have quoted
General Pershinp in the same way.
On the sign over the Red Cross head
quarters, ot the old City Hall, the local
Red Cross has rendered or translated
General Persbing's words Lafayette,
nous VOLTA y with an approach 10 ac-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27
THE POOR MILLIONAIRE,
Jerome Il. Bell.

Deal gently with the millionaire;
Perhaps he does his best;
Please do not drive him to despair
With rude, unfeeling Jest;
Don laugh at pictures that display
His phiz with comic leer,
And when he gives his wealth away
Don't take it with a sneer.
What if he does possess some bonds
A million, more or less
The work of clipping off coupons
May cause him sore distress.
So when, If you should chance 10 meet,
Don't pass him by with scorn;
Give him a smiling nod, and greet
Him with glad Good morn.
Think kindly of the millionaire;
He has his share of woe,
And though for him you may not care,
Don't ever let him know.
Give him friendly word or two;
Twill do him lots Of good
Just act as if you never knew
His source Of livelihood
Have pity on the millionaire,
II you did only know
The rksOnle burdens he must bear,
You'd not revile him So
You may be rich yourself, some day,
Then you will feel the sting
Of cruel things the folks will say
Because you're prospering.
Don't be SO proud The millionaire
Sure has a right to live
And feel the sun and breathe the air,
And keep his coin, or give.
The crime Of having cash to spare
Is awful it is true;
But do not curse the millionaire,
He's human, just like you.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE CONTRAST.

Some man Is freezing IN Il trench,
while | sit by the fire, and tune up,
. with a monkey wrench, my bar
! gain counter lvrc. The fire is warm,
the room - bright, and easy is my
chair; and some one, III the bitter
night, is freezing in despair. Some
soldier, far from home and friends,
tolls on through snow and ice; and
he my cozy home defends, at what
CHASTITY pricel OF course, that
soldier must be fed, but do not ask,
| | beg. that | shall cut out wheaton
bread, nv steak or morning egg
With soldiers brave sympathize, /
weep for all their woes; but ! cant
do without my pies, my roasts,
and things like those. Lgo to bed
at 10 o clock, and feel no cold or
storm; the midnight blast the house
may rock, but am snug and warm.
Some soldier, on a windswept moor,
this night is stricken low; that |
may rest in bed secure, he's bleed
ing in the snow. He's wounded,
dying, in the night. no loving voice
he hears; I'm truly sorry for his
plight; I'll shed nine kinds of tears.
But do not as k me, beseech, to
help the Red Cross cause; Ill gladly
shudder, weep and preach, spring
maxims and wise saws; but when
you ask me for a plunk, why, that 5
another tale; I'm free with words
and kindred junk, but cannot spare
the kale.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

Is there any citizen of Delaware who is
suffering in person and estate from any
grievance that could only be settled by a
special session of the Legislature? If so,
let him stand up and make his voice
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

''The American soldier over there, :"
saws General Cronkhite, Just back from
France, is doing fine, looking fine and
feeling fine" That is just the kind Of
news We expect from our boys. They will
continue in that condition, and make
things count when they are called upon
for results
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

Reports continue TO come in of most
effective fighting by our boys "some-
where in France But we may all say.
81 told you 50" because that was what
we expected Of our boys before they went
abroad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

Russla, by royal ukase in It's days Of
power and empirical unity, eliminated
the indulgence Of vodka by its people
Vodka was the popular alcoholic drink
q that tlme, and was regarded as
Ecat national evil. II was eliminated,
~ where il Russia today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment o. Every Evening
Readers.

rIhr full name and address Of the writer
must accompany each letter. not Dcces.
sarily for publica ton. but an evidence
OF good faith. Anonymous communications
will DC ignored. Publication Of letters does
not carry with IL Endorsement by Every
Evening Of the opinions therein expressedD
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

Wonder if Wilhelm has not abandoned
all thought Of ever making a victorious
march into Washington We should
think so, after the visible manifestations
of the death OF his hopes of marching to
Paris and London
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

Just now il looks as though Russia
vill soon become territorial acquisition
4 the German Empire But viii the peo-
d ~ Russia ever consent To submit TO
lrh vasseiage2 That is another question
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Christian Scientists.

Christian Scientists.
CigarmakerS Ii Mon.
Camp No ,, Z. o. 4.
Pattcrnmakers League
Cyrus Temple, L. O. l..
Hope Lodge, L. o. O T.
Sheridan Post, q. A. X.
American Lodge, s of II.
Franklin Circle, b. of d.
Welcome Lodge, O. ). u.
Delaware Lodge, d. o. II.
Champion Lodge, h OF p.
Delaware Council, c. Il. L.
Brandywine Military Band.
Usage Tribe, Imp'd o. Il. NJ
Wilmington Council, {. b. l..
Columbia Lodge, \. o. L. ".
Delaware Council, o. L. A NJ.
Loyal Council, No. /, D. of L.
Blue Rock Council, L. o. K. G.
Lafayette Lodge, No. 2, X of z.
German Beneficial Society, No, 3.
Harmony Council, No. /, L. f. \.
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, |. c. f.
Mattahoon Tribe, Imp'd o. r NJ
Welcome Council, Jr o. L. A. NJ
Washington Camp, No. 4, P. o. S. A
Evening Star Lodge, No. ?, 0. s. of b.
Naomi Lodge, r. D., No. /, l. o. o. f.
Wilmington Division, L. Il. X st, j. n NJ.
William Mckinley Com. O. l.. IT, VI. 4.
VIM. Mckinley Conclave, II or :. ". NJ.
Local 626 Carpentercs and Joiners Union.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

curacy about ss olose o. would be pfe
sible for anybody IN The words, lafayette
here we are 7"
Red Croes
Wilmington, Feb "a, 1918
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

threatens and the one who believes him
self neglected Yecomes insensibly less
effective fighting man.--Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results Proved TO the salts
faction Of many and viii be to you.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

You Try an Every Evening van, al,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

Voice from the Distance-"Fall back,
We daft looms Yon poseetion is of nae
value at a. Chorus of kllties r
Nae value? Why, mon, we've just drapt
a saxpencei' i''--Passing Show.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

when your wife starts 10 talk does
she know low to stop Il am unable to
say | have been married only nine
years Ginger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-27

Millennium Enough. = First Lamb =
"Think il will ever be safe to lie down
with a hon. Second Lamb" Goodness
knows III be perfectly satisfied when II
is safe TO lie down BY myself Life.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30
- w -. -. O.--------
County and Community Councils
Attention.

We are endeavoring to close up the
"Give a Bushel' War Fund movement
this week. Urge everybody 20 give
the price of a bushel of some product
this week, and that the same be paid
to J. O.. Livesay, Vice-Chairmsn, al
Foreman, or John Ed Locke, Chairman
Ashdown, Ark, or l.. j. Atkinson,
Secretary, Foreman. This fund is to
be used for the wounded sailors and
soldiers.
Urge all persons who made sub
scriptions to the Girls Industrial
School and Women's tRefoSma.ory to
make their payments to Mr. D. A. Cook
Foreman, or Rev. G. S. Wares, Ash
down, at once.
This county must go over the ,op
in sales ana redemption OF p.e:ges fol-
War Savings Stamps. Please assis;
all School Directors in completing this
work by December LIST. SoiI:c Scnoo
Districts are still behind.
| Yours truly,
A. d. DuLsney, Chairman
A. P. Steel, secretary.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30
THANKSGIVING DAY
Was Generally Observed by tie People
OF AshdOWn-TWO Services.

Thanksgiving Day in contras: to
the rough weather for the East few
weeks was fair and bright. The day
was generally observed by the peop;o
of Ashdown, all the business closing.
There was a regular service at the
Presbyterian church at 10 in the morn
ing which was largely attended. Rev
S. K. Burnett preached the sermon and
the song service was rencered by the
choirs of the town. At three in the
afternoon patriotic song service was
held at the Methodist churcl. ~ .arge
crowd ATTENDED. In addition 20 this
splendid song service short talks were
made by the three pastors or the town
The usual Thanksgiving dinner was
served in most homes. Many OF the
men took advantage of the vacation TO
get a days outing with the gun, and
many fine bags OF game were brought
home.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30
HOPE TO RESTORE EX.KiiSER
GeiAg Home and Work to Place HOhen.
zOllern Back on Throne.

With the American Army OF Occu-
patton, Nov 26-Prussian officers con-
tinue to contend that they arc return
ing ohme with the hope of being able
to bring about the reinstatement OF
the former emperor to power.
The soldiers Of a. German division,
according to reports reaching the
Americans, sald they favored a mon
,archy. The ex-empercr continues TO
be popular idol, according 10 their
views. The men said they believed
William Hohenzollern eventually
would be return to the throne when
the soldiers reached home anc their
influence was felt Throughout: the
country.
Beyond Treves the withdrawing
German troops are being received with
open arms by the civilians IN the vii
lagos.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30
GERMANY IN No DaIGEI
BOlshevist Element Of COC1.-y iS In
Hopeless Minority.

Berlin, Nov. 25.-Reporss of tests
of strength between the conservative
elements and the Independent and
"Bolshevik" Socialists in various
places in Germany continue 70 indi-
cate that as far as mere numbers go
the extremists are almost negligible.
The elections to the Soldiers and
Workmen's Council in DresGen on
Sunday show that the EXTREMISTS poll
ed only 4,3OO votes against SoG,400 Tor
the old Socialists. Both groups Oh IN
dependents won only three or four
seats in the council of 50.
Fuller reports from Bre.:an show
that the movement in the coast cities
already has turned into a more coll
|servatiye channel.
At meeting of solsiers, work.
men and peass nts' councils, repre-
senting Bremen, Hanover, OiGenDerg,
|Flensburg, Sanabrueck, Wiine;msnas-
en- and number of smaller places
in the provinces of Hanover and
Schleswig- -Holstein adopted a. resoiu-
ton declaring that these councils
would stand behind the present gov
ernment and demand the convocation
! of a national assembly The resoiu-
Z ton was adopted by vote of 81 to
20. There also was a crushing defeat
for the extremists at a meeting rep
rescnting the Tenth Army Cops al
Hanover, where by vote OF 1iO te
4 a resolution was adop.e@ aSains1
efforts to establish dictatc-sa-5, ant
Demanding the summon:as5 OF Coz.
stituent assembly.
ming to arrive in Berlin ne .:.e.i WHIT
have talkei with them express iaeM
selves optimistically as TO the :esui
o. their arrival as regards rs efTec
upon the preservation Of order. Thest
!, men declare reject Bolshevis.. N al
its phases.
| 1t also may perh7 Ds be ccnsi .ere;
an indication of the genera! pubic
faith in the conservation OF the SCI
diers that German and Pruss.an flag
are beginning to reappe.t. oYe., 6.
Berlin, a.ser having made way .or IL
red flag since November 10. Only Il
one of the suburbs was any objection
raised to the flying of the rii:iona
.lags. Certain elements there .oze I'll
Prussisn banners from the s.ree
cars. Elsewhere the emblems were no
disturbed
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30
DEMAND EX.KAISEE
Believe "hey Have Right 20. ASK Tor
Williams Extraditlon.

London. Nov .26.-It is reported
that the question OF the extradition
IF The tormer German emperor IS De-
ing considered by British law officers
OF ths crown, who are working ii,
close cooperation With the French au-
thorities. Action was taken immeoi-
ately after the flight OF the former
emperor to Holland.
The Evening News says I. learns
that the law officers have concluded
that the allies are entitled 20 cemand
the extradiion OF he former emperor
and that this decision applies also TO
individuals who have committed or
given instructions for the commission:
of extriditable crimes. It is added
that Holland takes the view :nac sne
has not the power to SURRENDER such
persons without the consen. OF Ges-
many. 81
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30
GERMANY RECEIVES
LITTLE SYMPATHY
Despite Almost Daily Appeals Ask.
ing Allies to Extend Cle-
mency-Bayaria Quits
Berlin.

London, Nov. 28.-Germany's per-
sistent efforts to arouse sympathy III
allied countries in order 10 secure ia
vorable terms of peace is meeting with
little response in England, judging
from the tone of the comment in the
British press.
The attitude of the London news
papers is re lected in an editorial pub
lished in the Westminster Gazette to-
dcy, which says that German states,
whatever their form, must pay the
bill and that Germany as wao:e must
be held responsible for the conse-
quences of the war. The newspaper
says that the allies may find that, like
Austria, Germany may burst into
fragments before the negotiations are
completed.
Bavaria Breaks With Berlin.
Confirmation of this view is found
in a dispatch from Munich received
here today which says that Bavaria
has broken relations with the Berlin
government. The dispatch s:ys tnar
Kurt Eisner, the Bavarian premier,
| has sent message to the Berlin For
eign Office saying that the Bavar:aai
Foreign Office is breaking relations
owing to the efforts OF Berlin 20
deceive the people by withholding the
truth about conditions"
Many signs indicate thai the reia-
tions between Prussia and Bavaria
which were strained during the last
months of the war, have been even
less cordial since the arnistice was
declared In Bavaria the tendency ap-
pears to be to establish popular re-
public and the radical tencencies that
have been evident in Prussia nave met
with less sympathy in the southern
portion of Germany.
/ DR.. SOlf Still HOwling.
In the meantime DR.. Soll, the Ger
man foreign minister, VINO almost
daily sends some appeal to the allies
asking for modification of the terms
of the armistice, has sent out a new
cry for mercy. He says that the allies
in occupying German territory nave
encroached upon the Rhine country
west of Prum. between Meriz and Sar-
regruemines, comprising Sarrelouis
land Sayrebruc&.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30
ANOTHER LIBERTY LOAN
Campaign Probably Will Be Waged
Late In April !, Says McAdOO.


Washington, Nov. 27.-Notice that
the country must prepare for another
intensive war loan campaign, prob
ably in the latter part of April, was
given today by Secretary McAdoo in
a letter to- bankers. He said tina:
plans for continuous sale OF govern
ment bonds has been abandoned, anc
that plans should be made FOR zone
great popular campaign" Previous
ly he had announced that the bones
will be of less than 10 years, and it
has been indicated that the amour:
would be around $4,000. 100000. The
Treasury plans to hold the compaign
the last three weeks in April.