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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
AT THE PHILADELPHIA THEATRES.

Next week will witness the last per
formancc in Philadelphia Of the great
musical success ''Maytime' which has
cninNcd an unusually successful run at
thr Shuhcrt theater There will be SIX
night performances and the usual mabnees
MaNtlmc II a story Of inherited affection
concerning two Young people III the ls4tI
period who are separated by the girls
father The hoy gocS away 70 make his
fortune and when he rrturns he finds the
sweetheart Of his bovhood days unhappily
married 10 her cousin. Tine speeds tho
wav ID lows and SoTrows and her childhood
lover appears again IN the 1850 period
IN time to save her from the necessity OF
selling the old family homestead, now 3
valuable plot IN the center Of New York
The ending Of the piece IS fine
Though Eyes Of Youth has been
running al the Adclphi thcster, Philadeip-
phla for many weeks. II ran for an entire
vcar at the Maxine Elliott Theatre, New
York City The play Is IN three acts
and includes four separate episodes.
The production and the cast are in keeping
with the extraordinary nature Of the play.
Ewes az Youth is presented under the
joInt direction of A. II. Woods and the
McSsrs Shubcrt The players include
Alma Tell and original New York cast.
MAtInccs arc gwen New ear 5 Day and
THURSDAY and SATURDAY..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26

"At present" he writes, Il am living in
n large hotel, which was occupied bv 'ter-
mans two weeks ago. There arc tour OF US
in a room and we have it fixed up IN real
stvlc All we have to do il to 10 out and
look around in some OF the houses that
were occupied hv German officers and We
can find ANYTHING We want with whlcn 10
fix up room We have two NICE piafios
and they are going all the tune. Tn our
way up here, we passed the cIty. OF Yer,
dun, where the French put mp such hafu
fight in 1914. Well, 1t sure IS a shame,
there is what once was beautiful CITY,
and now there Is not building standing.
Every house IS p mass ot nuns. Mooher,
the French people arc very glad 10 sec the
Americans come, and take charge os the
towns and cities, which for the last four
wears have been in the hands OF the
Boches. When we arrived IN Contains,
the people who had been prisoners Tor tour
wears would run 10 the doors waving their
hands and flags. There is q scarcity OF
food among them, as the Germans took
away everything they could get. l was
out to the coal mines today; 4 Is a very
Drettv mace. The Germans had built a
large stockade for their prisoners, and
made them work IN the mines. When
arrived In France, | landed At 81.
Nazaire and went from there TO Angers-
which is beautiful city. We stayed there
only = short time and then was sent with
Co. + up on the Toul sector; that was
the time. Of the Soissons and Chateau
Thierrv fight; that was the FIRST real battle
the Americans took part in. Prom there
we were sent TO Sorcy, where we took part
in the St. Mihiel drive, which started the
morning OF September 10. In that drlve
we took $1,000 prisoners After that We
were sent TO Vrancourt, where we ilnushed
the war in the drive on Cedan. We are
now IN Contains. following the Boches TO
the Rhine. and then ! think we will all be
coming back TO the good old Y. ,. A.
| am expecting to go on my leave soon To
AK Les Bans and to the southern part of
France and Will stop oil in Paris on my
way home / guess the boys will soon be
discharged from the camps 10 make room
for the boys who sre going back from over
here ! think We win be lucky if we get
back by March, as We are picked as one OF
the best regiments In France. | am writing
this in ny COSY little room and my pal,
fellow from Wilmington, is also writing
30 his mother.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
COOPERATIVE PLAN.
To Overcome Alleged High Prices At
Some "Kosher" Stands

The establishment Of q cooperative
Jewish butcher shop in Wilmington seems
to he assured, MS the outcome Of the
agitation over prices alleged to be unduly
high, which have prevailed in some Of
the regular markets recently.
Alexander Hirshman, who, with Messrs.
Baskin and Stein have headed the move
ment, says he had in his possession the
names Of 100 Jewish residents here, who
will purchase stock Of the corporation.
All that remains for the plan to be
put in operation is the official endorsement
of the Jewish Kosher Committee, repre-
sentative body Of Hebrew organizations
This will be asked for at a meeting tonight.
In the event Of the scheme proving
successful, the organization will not stop
here, but also place in operation CO
operative grocery store, baker shop, and
in fact, all places dispensing the ordinary
commodities of life.
A committee Of six women has been
appointed to do picket duty near the five
shops complained of.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
BETTER SCHOOL CONDITIONS.
Civic Committee Formed To Sturdy the
Subject in Wilmington.

The City Committee on Public Schools,
recently organized held an executive
meeting last Monday evening for the pur-
pose OF developing plans to study the
school conditions IN Wilmington. The
committee is composed OF the following
organizations: Mems League of Second
Baptist Church. Juvenile Court Asso-
citation, Rotary Club, Chamber of Com
mercc, Washington Heights Century
Club, Ministerial Union, Central labor
Union, New Century Club, Delaware
Association of College Women, Consum-
er's League OF Delaware, Young Womcns
Christian Association, National Assocla-
tion for the Advancement of Colored
People, Council Of Jewish Women,
Patriotic Order, Sons Of America, st.
Andrews Mems Club, City Federation OF
Colored Women, Presbyterian Union of
Wilmington. Unity Club, Women 8 Com
mitiec Of State Council OF Defense,
Daughters Of American Revolution, Boncv-
oIent Pioneer Literary Association, Y. Nj.
G. A., Church Club, Of Delaware; West
minister Club, Hanover Church; Zion
Lutheran Church, Junior League of Viii
mington, Womens Christian Temperance
Union, Delaware Society, Sons of Aineri-
can Revolution, Social Service Club,
Jewish Community.
These organizations have elected an
executive committee, of which Charles
Warner is chairman, composed OF the
following named persons: Mrs. Charles
r. Miller, Mrs. Robert B. Rayncr, Mrs.
James n. Gmns, Simon r Doherty, Fred
II. Gawthrop, Howard l.. Seaman, Rev.
Henry Y. Arnett, Phillip Burnett, Fl.
Rodney Sharp, William r.. Seward,
Chyles Warner.
This executive committee p!ar,s 10
make an exhaustive study OF Wilmington
public school conditions, with n view of
recommending changes where they are
considered necessary A request has been
forwarded TO the Board of Education
that it grant a conference with this com
rniteee within short time, IN order that
the plans may be fully discussed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
CLEVER COMEDY Ar THE GAnRIcK-


If YOU haven't seen Every Good Eddie
nj the Garrick Theatre this week, and
YOU really enjoy fun, you've missed q
| treat. You may have, seen Very Good
Eddie, but YOU have not seen tins
version Of it. The company, which rs new
Ia Wilmington, has in its ranks, some OF
the best comedians and singers on the
vaudeville stage, and the scenic equip
ment is substantially the same rs used on
the legitimate stage.
COMEDY AT THE VICTORIA.
Constance Talmadgc will be at the
Victoria the rest of tho week, screened IN
gigging comedy, Good Night, Paul
Turning from the strain of War nc
lures" to hose dstmctivcly entertaining
the management of the Victoria found u
necessary to include Good Night, Paul,
because it is hrimfu of delightful situa-
tions, clcvcrly developed and easily
worked out The review of this picture
LETT n distinct recollection of an hour
profitably spent, and one carries with him
the convection that Constance Iaimadge
is quite in class by herself.
FRIENDLY ENEMIES" AT THE PLAYHOUSE.
In the principal roles of Friendly
Enemies. which comes 10 Tho Playhouse
three days beginning Monday, December
80, and continuing until New Years
evening. will be found Karl pfeifer.
German born American who is drunk
ON kaiserbrau kutur and bleak ot,sfinacy.
In comparison To this double dyed Ger
man is the thoroughly Yankee Doodle
Dutchman, Henry Bolck, who is with us
because he is of us and because We need
him more than any other kind cf ally
IN the world Friendly Enemies, when
has the personal endorsement OF President
Wilson, is well done and finely staged
by A. H. Woods, it's producer. who. Is
sending a.perfect cast 20 this city 10 IN
tcrpret the various characters nus
event promises to be the most notable
Of the present season
The scat sale opens to-day.
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS At THE oUEEN
ARIZONA" is the title of Douglas
Fairbanks latest Aircraft photoplay,
which delighted the throng OF Christmas
cclcbrantS mt the Queen yesterday.
The story is familiar to most playgncrF,
and il will bo unnecessary 10 repeat 1T
here and indeed much of the pleasure
10 those who do not know tho plot VIII
liz in their inability to guess the ont
come Of the twisted story The photo
plav will be shown for the remainder Of
the week.
GERALDINE rARRaR AT THE MAJESTIC.
Geraldine Farrar Will be at the Majestic
in Tho Hell Cat" for the last time today.
IL is marvellous success that has attended
Miss Farrar's picture during the three days
II has ALREADY been seen IN this city.
Tho dclincation OF the star and the in
tcrcst created in the story arc the reasons
of the success Tomorrow and Saturday
Wallace Reid will he seen in Too Many
Millions. 3 story Of young man who
had more money than nc could readily
take caro- of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
RESTRICTIONS LIFTED.
New Enemy Alien Order Was Put
in Effect YAt rday.

United States Marshal Farrv
announces that by order of the President
on and after December -. 1915 all rcgli-
l.tions imposed on German alien enemies,
both malc and female. except regulations,
nine ten and twelve of tho proci amation
al Anril Il. l9I- viii b. discontinued.
Also water front and inland passes arc
discontinued.
Regulation ninc j. a. follows No
ahen enemy shall depart from the tnItcd
States until he has received such permit
~ the President Shsll prescribe, Or except
under order oi court Judge or justice.
under Section i069 and 1910 Of the Re
,i~cd statutes
Regulation Ten \o ahcn cncmy
snail land in or enter the I'M cd Statc IS
eNccnt IN icr such restrictions and at such
pa e., - the President may prcscrI G
ResI'ation qvc've. An 'lcn enemy
hom there may be reasonable cause 20
believe 10 bc aiding or about 70 and the
enemy -or who NAV be AZ large 70 the
LANCER Of the public peace Or safety. or who
inlates or attempts 10 violate or of whom
th..rc is reasonable ground ,o believe that
he Is about 80 violate any regulation dGsN
PROMULGATED bV the President or auy
-lmrnal Law of he United States, or OF
the states or Territories thereof Will be
-uhlec' 10 summary arrest by the United
S'atcs marshs or has deputy. or such
rfher officer as tho President mav dcSie-
nate. and 10 confinement N such penl-
'c-tia-, PRISON. iail military camp o.
other plac, 81 dc'cutlon as may be d.
reeted ~ the President
Anv further information desired NAV
he obtsincd bv applying 10 tho o.iic.' of
niied state Marshal. Federal Building,
Nln'h and >hipicv streets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
EVERYONE At
"EVERYWOMAN'
Combines Spectacle at The Play
house With Spoken Drama
and breaches Morals, Too.

Crowded Christmas houses at The
PLAYHOUSE greeted the matinee and
evening pcriormance's OF 'FEvcryw
YESTERDAY, and were as ever fascinated
by lis spell.
II is a truly remarkable offering from
every point Of view, and tor the first
as we'll as the fourth or forticth time,
rs It's past proves and Its future promises
for there would seem no adequate reason
why il should not go on indefinitely, as
IL has been dong for past seasons.
While 10 the superficial glance it
appeals as a we'll arranged series of stage
pictures, tied together through tho ap-
rsesrsnce and reappearancc Of the came
chqRcters In vanous situations; 1t is IN
fact that and much moro.
The essential traits that have dis
tinguished the development of the serious
drama from the dawn Of History have q
place and make themselves felt today as
they did then because they touch the
foundation qualities OF human nature.
The rhythm Of the dance was expleraplifi-
ed by David: the unfolding of the action
that had preceded. and that WAS to
come was the function of the chorus IN
the Greek drama OF classic days. Parn-
thctically. the modern development Of
the same function has been rclcgated to
the titles" that are flashed on the screen
20 explain the episodes OF the cinema
pictures; and the Inain reason why they
~ often Jar with them is that they usually
have different authorship from that of
the scenario; II being a special depart
ment akin TO headline writing IN journal
ism, and as often comforting the tru c
import Of the episode recorded
Again, the action OF personltied qualities
inst cad rof persons, was the method of
the 'MoraliticS' Of the Middle Ages,
whose message found wider hearing than
that voiced by the pulpit.
To All these essential appeals are added
tho resources of Twentieth Century
s.aSccraft. music and optical illusion
and spotlight" effects. II is drama up
30 date
The types of womanhood arc gracious
and graceful; Virtue is properly exalted
nd Vice sbashcd The only quality
~ gwen place on the stage is 10 he
.aund among the spectators; for there
vii re scarcely feminine soul at least
INTO which will not creep Envy Of the
under equally golden CLEANS.
Incidentally. the SonorolIs voice and
meticulo,rs enuncIation of William Prlngle
j. nobody" the DanteSquo guide, are
= lov and rssa1l the gloricS Of tho palmy
days Of the spoken drains when The
play WAS the thing. rather than some
hara cter assumption.
OTHER performances arr scheduled tor
The remaining evenings of this week
with a matinee SATURDAY. afternoon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
GERMANS TRIED TO
STARvE HELPLESS
According to Milton Messick OF
Wilmington, They Took Food
From Civilian Prisoners

The Germans during the war, and even
after the armistice was signed tried to
staiv, civilians they had imprisoned IN
French towns, Judging from letter,
under date Of November &c, from Milton
Il. McssioE, Delaware soldier, which has
just been received by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joshua Mcssick of Scaford. tvl-
dencc of this was found by American
troops following the retrcnting Germans
Mcssiok is a member of the Regiment
Headquarters Detachment of the 2ist
Engineers, T. s. \ He was making his
home in Wilmington previous TO gong to
war He was a haqman on the Maryland
division, Pennsylvania, railroad, and re-
sided at lo33 Lombard street. He was IN
some Of the most important battles, the
Americans took part in, and has sent his
parents several German souvenirs which
he captured while in battle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
HEALTH AUTHORITIES
SOUND A WARNING
Influenza A Tricky Foe

Surgeon-t ,enrral Blue tic other dav
sounded q warning that the Flu epl-
demic had not passed Reports from
various sections snow the return ID IN
fiuenza with much virulrnce nj ccrta ia
places equaff~r y not exceeding ID in
trnslty the frsi outbreak
BY reason OF the indehblc impression
made by the Flu this warning should
Hlfhoe for every one 10 guard his or her
health more cautiously than ever before
You can best do this and alDsost surely
cscape the uslaI winter ills, nothing
worse, by taking Chasco-Nln the taste.ess
eod liver aud iron tonic after each meal
and a. bedtime II will increase the
strength and vitality wonderfully, some
TIMES ~ much "a lfg'r 10 two weeks
Begin noW aud AVOID rc2Tets
ohasco-Nm tan be obtained rs uslai
IA Wilmington q thc Miller Drug store
sCi40o Markct ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
COL ROOSEVELT RACK HOME.
Returns TO Oyster Bay After Seven Weeks
in HOSPITAL.

Oyster Bay, l.. l., Dec 20 Bundled
UP IN robes and greeted by mnny Of his
neighbors, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
rpturned To his home on Sycamore Hill
Yesterday afternoon in time for his Christ
mas dinner. after having been in Roosevelt
Hospital. in Manhattan, for seven weeks.
Az he stepped from the car TO the porch
of his home he said to his neighbors:
"I'm feeling bully, and wns treated
fine at the hospital The sciatica got
the Lest of me IN time, but I'm NIL
right"
As his ncrhbor chcered him Colonel
Roosevelt entered the house and there
WIS greeted by his wife and the children
who are in this country. His two grand
children, the children of Mrs. Richard
Derby. grabbed him by the hand and
led him to the Christmas tree which
Santa had left in the trophy room. !"
There the Colonel stood and distributed
the gifts which Santa had left.
After this the dinner took place. At
The table were Mrs Roosevelt, Captain
Archibald Roosevelt and his wife, Mrs.
Alice Longworth, and Mrs. Richard
Derby and her children.
In France are the Colonels other two
sons, Lieut.. Col Theodore, Jr., and
Captain kermit Both cablcd messages
OF greetings Quentin, the youngest oi
the family, was killed In the WY while
fiyIng over the German lines
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
Killed IN the War.

telegram reocivcck from the War
ID, plrtment a few DAYS ago n0ti6ed
the COUSIN of Private John kUz,ol that
he had been killed IN action two months
go. The cousin, also John Koziol
the only kan the soldier had III Amen
"a. lived At Z2n Maryland aveue
Wilmington, but has since novel u
i137 Sycamore street Camden, y ]
The Polish boy. h1tlc over 20 enlisted
n the army a. soon as the nited State,
entered the war AZ dld uauv other Polo
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
SAW PLENTY OF ACTI ON
So Corporal Harry Durhsrn Writes His
Brother Walter.

WaIIer Durham, q thc Mayors ofii-
cisl staff, has Just received q letter from
his brother Corp Harry Durham, 3l2
Infantry. 4 T. f., dated Nov 18th.
n which ne says
Just few lines To let you know
that am telling pretty well again; have
been in the base hospital for three weeks
with tho Spanish Flu expect TO be dis
charged soon. ara in a town of about
ninety thousand | won't he sent back
10 the camp ANYWAY.
Il expect to sec home soon, 50 don {
h.. surprised II YOU see me any time st
ali now We boys saw some rough time
over here, but il was worth whole lot
10 US. Tell everybody who has been
writing me not 10 send any more mail,
for wont get II, have no permanent
address for a while
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
RETURNING SOLDIERS.
Employment Service States That More
Varied List Of Opportunities is Required.

Many of the soldiers returning from
training camps were drafted from good
positions in business Offices. They are
booElkeepers, time keepers, shipping clerks,
etc, and have had good experience In
general business of an Office. Now many
of them find their old positions not open
upon their return. 1t is the patriotic
duty OF every citizen TO report any va
cancies or opportunities for men Of this
KIND If you have an opening IN your
Office register particulars at the Bureau
For Returning Soldiers, Sixth and King
streets.
This bureau gives free service to all
soldiers and sailors but more varied list
of opportunities is required.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
SHIPlARD BASKETBALL.

J, va announced lsst week thai,
Puscv d lor.c. basketball team would
not &c member oi tho Delaware Ship
builders League bot William J Schaffer.
he league president. mas received a.
>urancc from Pusey q Jones tina, their
basketball team intended 10 stay IN the
newlv-formed organization The circuit
as II nov stand complete includes Iiog
Island. New York ship sun snip. Chester
Ship. Harlan and !'usry d Jone..
President Scha1er vIl. draft schedule,
the opening game beng slated for jan
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
Team and Wagon Stolen.

A pair of horses hitchcd to dump
wagon in which was half ton of feed
belonging to James Porter of Edge Moor.
Del, disappeared while he Was in 3 store
near the corner of Twenty-thlrd and
Market streets Tuesday night. He has
been unable to locate 1t since that tlme.
The team consisted of bay horse and a
gray horse.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
SENDS WAR SOUVENIRS
FROM THE BATTLEFIELD
Wilmington Boy Has Had Many Interest
ing Exncricnecs While Serving CoIors

Edward Bannar, Wilmington boy.
who is serving the ooiors overseas. has
sent tn James +. Burke some souvenirs,
which he obtained on the battlefield. IN
the collection ~ German helmet, which
he Ind the pleasure of taking from the
head of Hun whom he vanuuished IN
battle in hand-to-hand conflict. He
finally shot the Boche.
Corporal Bsnnar is we'll known, es-
pecially on the west side, being a resident
of the Third ward He is graduate Of st.
Palls School and formerly was employed
by John J. Magahern and Francis Kelly
& Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
RIPPING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
NODESTY.

IL We boast OF things we did rs
We Whoop around and sing, telling
how N, put the lid on the Huns
anointed king, We should not forget,
wot that the British also fought,
and the French and Bclglans shot up
the foe like everything Let US
make q joyful noise. after all the
Voc and wreck, let insist that
we rc the bows who can put up ice,
by heck bui the British and the
FTench also held the recking trench
in the blood and powder stencil, and
the Belglans were On deck | IN
dorsc the harmless brags we are
making nowadays, with the rest
I'm waving flags, yelling till break
my stay, for we We nobly done our
bits, but the Frcnchmen and the
Brits also made the Hun throw FITS,
ln'some hfty-scven WAYS With the
allies we shall 60, terms Of peace to
wisely frame; and we're talking
Just Is though il were ours TO boss
the game; were deserving cordial
thanks but the Britons and tho
Franks also faced the Prussian
ranks: 10 forget il were q shame.
take part in all the fuss. and [ cheer
and snort and prance, and | shoot
my blunderbus, and get stcwed at
every chancc: but | cant forget
how well Britous fought through
ail hat hcll now for honor Belgians
fell with rho loyal sons of France.
{ txITtT tttIEkTtE+E TrIt I
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
RECOVER LOOT FROM HUNS.
81 200 600, 900 in Stocks Sent Back /
French Ranks

Pms, Dec. 26-The Germans have
rrturned stocks taken from the banks in
Northern Franco amounting approx
mately To 81 200, 900, 600
Several safes, weighing FIVE to seven
tons each, which the Germans did not
open and are now in Brussels, will be
brought back shortly to Valenciennes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
Rescued by Firemen.

Firemen Of the Weccacoe Company
made a spectacular rescue on Tuesday. In
answering d call from the home of John
r. Flynn, 223 North Broome street,
they found daughter Of Mr.. Flynn sick
in bed in a third story front room and
carried her to safety through smoked
filed Railways
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
Chorus Committee Meets.

A meeting TO perfect the organization
of various committees of the Wilmington
Community chorus has been called for
4 80 this afternoon in the Parish House
Of Trinity Church, by John b. Bird,
Executive secretary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
Alex ander Zenker

First Vioifnist of tho Philadelphia Or
chestra. and pupil of leopold Amer. Will
teach In Wilmington one day o wsnk For
appointment address Alexander Ieniser. care
of Pmiadelphia Orchestra. Academy Of
Music. Philadelphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26

Frank Parker of GOO Walnut street
~ buying sil the Liberty Bonds that he
can get hold Of ADV