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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26
UNTHRIFTY WAYS OF CONGRESS.

X ii membcr Of the Illinois Legiala
t,Ire. McdIll Mccormick helped ~ i'm
prove the procedure IN that law-mak-
ing body Now that he is q rcprcSenta-
tlve IN Congress he is urging reform Of
congressional procedure a matter Of
great Importance
II has been said that Turkey and
the United States are the only clvllI-
ized nations without real budget sys-
tenn The methods of Congress III max
ing appropriations are greatly inferior to
those oi the Chicago City Councll
There * no one committee OF the national
body III charge of all appropriation mea-
s,,Irts This state OF things vas bad
enough IN ordinary times. The situation
Is much more dangerous now that eXpen-
dltures have multiplied under war con-
dltions
Representative Mccormick has pre-
scnted bills designed to place Congress
on Il sclcnti c budget basis. In the place
Of several committees reporting bills
carving appropriations Mr.. Mccormick
would establish a single budget COM
mittee that should consider all appropria-
ton measures and balance the proposed
expenditures against one another He
would effect also consolidation of the
executive agencies of the government that
have to do with financial matters some
what after the manner Of the consolida-
ton recently effected in Illinois Chicago
News
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26
PRESS COMMENT.
HEARING THE GUNS.

One important result of the mighty
struggle now in progress in Northern
France il already visible in the United
States. A keener realization of the mo-
mentous issues at stake has finally sobcred
and steadied the American Congress.
IL is high time There has been no
lack of members devoted to duty, but OF
late too many have come to look upon
the war rs good excuse for self-ad-
vcrtsing and partisanship. Under the
influence of this spirit something worse
has appeared. Fault-fnding has proved
dcmoralizing in more ways than one
chiefly, however, in the matter OF obstruc-
ton and delay.
On Saturday, for the FIRST time IN
months both houses were keyed up to
high degree of responsibility. War
measures of undoubted -T5ropriety long
held up frivolotlsly were acted upon
promptly. The usual dilatory motions
were not made Nobody insisted upon
reading a four-hour speech. Statesmen
who have been fearing that the President
might have too much power were ready
to trust the commander-in-chief to the
limit Such was the wholesome effect OF
knowledge that, 5000 miles away,
democracy had come to n lite-or-death
grapple with autocracy.
Not once since Prussian frighttulness
turned its arms against the world has
there been a question of the authority OF
Congress in its proper sphere. All that
Is said TO that effect is prctcnse. II is the
duty of Congress to consider, to correct,
initiate. and in all cases where necessary
to investigate, hut in war ITS first duty is
To act Except for its schemes of taxation,
no one has blamed that body for anything
that it has actually done II has been
assailed chiefly for the things that 1T has
left undonc.
The power of the super-state which the
frccmcn Of self-govcrning nations now
confront rests first of all upon people
subject Ia discipline and lashed into
obedience Until fully aroused, democra-
cies are too much inclined TO carry their
sclf-asscrtion into war What we have
seen in Washington Is only reflex of
popular sentiment The brave men who
are withstanding the onslaughts OF
ahsolutism in France have no doubt
of the seriousness Of their task To them
the guns heard here only IN imagination
are real enough. but We ought to know,
aud III time We must know, exactly what
their voices speak New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26
Was II a Party Measure

The Milford Chronicle, Judging by an
editorial in its latest issue, regarded the
autocratic and restrictive Council OF
Defence BILL which WAS SO hastily passed
by the House of Representatives at Dover,
as partisan measure, one that would
tend to unite the fighting factions of the
Republican party. Why it should so
regard such a measure is somewhat OF n
surprise.
Governor Townsend, says the Milford
! Chronicle in its editorial reference to the
original measure-whch was blli
J practically laid before the Legislature by
the governor, with the seal OF his approval
met the situation squarcly, and iait
! the burden of the responsibilities on the
| shoulders of those responsibic.-th labor
organizations and their hackers who are
supporting the obstructive policy. with
the hope Of currying favor with those who
direct the votes of labor organizations.
! At time when efforts are being made to
get the political parties together, and this
applies to both Democratic as well as
| Republican politics, this policy Is the
! greatest hundcr which could have been
made from our point of view We are
| firm in the faith that there must be
reconciliation, and n working agreement
| between all the differing factions OF the
Republican party especially, il Delaware
is Ia be represented at Washington by
Republican Senator and Republican
member OF Congress. The newspapers
of Wilmington without exception have
opposed the enactment of the law. and by
every argument shown that they would
he pleased II nothing were done IN response
to the call of the national government.
They have created the impression with
the public that the measure is a personal
power desired by the governor oi Della
ware. and through that impression have
prevented action They have bowed IN
submission 10 the demands of the labor
organizations, and arc seeking support
from that source as part Of future polltl-
cal policies which agc 10 develop next
summer and fall
But how IN the world could the passage
Of he hill in it original shape have helped
in the election of a Republican Senator
and Congressman ncNt November rs
the Chronicle intimates' And II that was
lt~ PRIMARY object. how could IT bc expect
"a thar Democratic members Of the
Legislature would favor its passage?
t~ to q surrender to organized labor,
II Is a fact that organized labor vas slow
in waking up 20 tho dangerous possibilities
vi the measure and only aroused t. "ppo-
>ition when the ewes 81 IT. headers A.
we'll ~ thosc 81 many other citizens.
had been opened
II there are any partisan motives
behind tho war legislation expected rt the
>Tccial :, ssion aS his Nilfnrd Republican
paper seems to intimate thcn. moro than
eyer. viii It tie desirable tor the l.cGisla-
urc to donothing ai All
The governor already j. rlothcd with
ample power to co-upcratc with national
authorities ior war purposes u partisan
bcncht i sought the special session should
not lend itself to such . purposc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26
THE DIFFERENCE.

The worthlessness Of the old govern
nent of Russia IS strikingly manifested
by the fact that there Is no strong middle
class capable Of organizing for the defence
of their country and Of setting up some
form Of government on principles of ius-
tice. though confronted with two al
ernatives-Gcnnan domination or 3nar-
chy.
4 government that can run POO years
without building up q body oi patriotic
and intelligent citizens IS failure, al
though it may have extended it, rule
across continent and numbered its sub
lects by hundreds Of millions. When
the day Of trial comes il goes to pieces
spontaneously.
The strength Of d government hes
ia its ordinary citizens.
The trouble with Russia may be partly
in the race, but had the race been educat-
cd and developed with intelligent justice
it would be invincible.
The difference between German inl-
perialis1n and Russia Imperialism is
that one il efficient and the other the
reverse In the end. however, the ef
Gclent imperialism is the greater curse
because i has the more power. -Halt.
ford Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26

No special event of the Great War
has attracted more interest than the new
German gun which, beginning Sunday,
has maintained an intermittent lombard
ncnt of Paris. from distance oi nearly
20 miles The announcement seems
incredible that a gun could he invented
Which would carry q heavy missile. .
'Linch she'll IA this instance. such 4 long
distance II Is estimated that IT re-
qmrcd ten minutes for the shell to travel
from the mizzIc of the gun to its landing
place. and that. counting its parabola,
II travelled distance altogether Of about
- milcs
Il j. small wonder that military experts
vrrr skcptical At first and ascrlhcd tho
houharlmcut - alr~hI~ dropping ms
~ilce from ! great hricht But IN cV-
animation al exploded shells IN Paris
proved hcvond doubt they had been
discharged from gun. and u Wa not
tunC before tho Clin or ~ all probability
$50 guns wa- located
lo 'hc Germans thcrrlorc must bo
,re htcI he invention and applications
tn practical u>c IF the farthcst shooting
auu over dreamed II IN to it, advent,
Instance Il about thlrt, m,lc~ was All
.la va- expected ot our guns tor dis
charging heavy proJcctlic~ Now i =
Known thcrc Is = gun IN cxlstcncc that wall
~cnd p-snch she'll hurthrC through The
aIr Tor distance 81 about - mics
ll-t think what this means tHnS
III TIL, make could br planted in Baltmorc
and hurl shells upon Wilmington Il .
almost uucauny ID consider he develop
mont of war~ devastating instruments
to this extent Fortunate j i for our
coutrv that thcrr i such = remote
probability Of the German forces ever
gaming foothold on our shores and
employing this extremely Iong-Engc gun
IN thcir homharding operations
But whether this amazing gun wlil bc
of any more value III practical war opcr-
a'ions than the great weapons already ~
u,c J. very doubtful In not every
instance would such 4 long range be an
advantage IN an attack Armies DO not
do their lighting nearly a hundred miles
apart. and Tor decisive operations they
have need oi guns that VIII >tlo effective
work al short range still, this long
range gun would prove an Irritan1
reminder TO the people a home that the
enemy was at work and dlspo~, 10 make
trouble. even though n long distance away.
one thing that max hc set down -
certain Is thar If tins long-rangc gun las
hccn perfected for good Usr in war bomb
bardmcnts OF England across the channel
VIII lic ~ order - long ~ the German
lorre> remain along tho cEannr coast
n Belgium Ii 'hc shells can hc sent lo
Pars from q distance of 20 miles They may
IL, sent To London from various locations
l,,Id bv trcrmany ut present along the
channel
and thon. again. D; may reasonably be
expected that this gun. or these two guns
n tn. c.,Se may be. viii soon be definitely
located and destroyed French aIrIncn
will spy them out and drop bombs upon
them until they are put out of commission
No, long II NAV confidently be predicted,
viii they be permitted to annoy Paris
with their 9-inch shells
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26
SORE I T.iROAT
Colds. Coughs Croup and Catarrh Relieves
In Two Minutes

& Coids. Coughs Croup and Catarrh Relieved
In Two Minutes
Is your throat Sore
Breathe Hyomri
Have you tatarrh'
Breathe Hyomei
Have You a cough
Breathe Hyomei
Have you a cold
Brpathe Hyomci
ffyOnet IS hc treatment FOR all
nose throat and lung troubles. II does
not contain any cocaine or morphine and
all hat is necessary is to breathe II
through the little pocket inhaler that
comes with each OUTFIT
s mp,cte OUTFIT costs but little at
druggists cvcryw here and at y Il DanfOrth h 5
and Hyomei IS guar ranteed 20 Danish catarrh.
Group coughs. colds sore throat and
bronchitis or money back 4 HyOmei IN
halcr lasts a lifetime and extra bottles ol
Hyouaei can he obtained from druggists
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgnr A. Guest.
TO THE CENSORS.


Let us know about the war, let us share
its grief and glory,
We that wait and serve at home have a
right TO hear it's story;
They are our boys over there, tbs our
Flag that flies above them;
Well be Drawer, we'll be truer If you'll
tell III something Of them
In dispatches that are namelcss IS IL
needful now To smother
All the JOY and all the splendor that
would cheer some little mother
II her boy has claimed distinction 10y some
gallant deed of daring,
Let her proudly share the glory of the
ribbon he is wearing.
Not by rigid blanks and dashes can we
keep the home fires burning,
Though three thousand miles divide us,
II is there our hearts are turning;
Guard your army secrets closely, but
when there's bit of glory
That would strengthen US for service let
tho name come with the story.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26
THE EVENING SMILE.
MERE PRUDENCE.

A country minister was driving a spirit
ed horse through the village, when he
overlook the local physician on foot.
Jump in, doctor,' he said, pulling up.
I've got horse here that goes pretty
WE'LL
The doctor jumped in and the parson
drove off
The horse did not go well and ended
IN tipping over the carriage and spilling
both the occupants.
The doctor jumped to his feet and felt
himself all over TO sec if he was injured.
Look here" exclaimed the doctor,
what do you mean by inviting me to
ride behind a horse like that?'
Well, you see,' gasped the parson,
luckily this time there's no bones brok-
en-; but | always like to have n doctor
with me when | drive that horse -
Chicago News.
She goes To church regularly, doesn't
she?' "Oh, yes-hnsn't missed an Easter
in years Life.
"What do YOU know of the Ukraine?"
Nothing | never take those headache
remedies myself detroit Free Press.
ii'ol'CtlNt GHlptoytI W ny ulu fou
leave your last place" Chauffuer-"kIh he
guy worked for went crazy. Started
shinglng his house when his car needed
new tires Boston Transcript.
The defendant, cautioned his lawyer,
Is presumed to be innocent until proven
guilty Better excuse me then, squire,
said juror No. :. IL know the varnint
and ! cant stretch my imagination that
fur. Louisville Courier Journal.
\ number of plays ! have seen were
consistently ungramnatlcal Sure they
was, said the girl who ehews gum rapid
". "Dranmere that thrills yonr heart has
to be put across in the rlan language
everybody understands | never could
get up any interest III that grammatical
dialect w Washington Star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

The Equitable Trust Co. and William
f. Hawkins, executors Of James NJ
BRYAN. deceased. sold the following prop
critics at the Court House, yesterday:
I07 West Eighth street, to Thomas
Leonard Of Philadelphia, for $500.
1IS, 1870 and 122 Logan street, to
George c. Hutton, Tor SS05 each
An umimproved lot at the southwest
to James ID. Sparks, for 500
Lots Nos. s. and S3 on tbe plan OF
AIontrose, on Marion avenue, for S325
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26
FAKE Alarm of Fire.

Some one unknown TO the police or
fremcn, called the Fnme Flrc Company
about Q O'Clock last night and stated that
the Govatos candy store - Eighth and
Market streets was a.re he company
responded, but when they arrived no ire
uas ~ lc fo,,pI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26

The German advance INTO Russia con
tinues, Systematically and with q pur-
pose. If the Russian people do Dot soon
arouse, they will be bound hard and
foot TO the German military machine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26

We do not hear as much talk about
the peach crop this year as was the case
up to few years ago Tomatoes now
command 8 larger interest among Della
ware farmers than peaches
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26
Maggie Mitchell.

To the present generation OF theatre
gocrs. the name Of Maggie Mitchell Is
not even memory To the older
generation. to those who vented their
Youthful enthusiasm for stage productions
by gong TO the theatre on every oppor-
tunitv. il Is n name that will recall fond
memories.
starting more than sixty wears ago
Maggie Mitchell was q stage favoritc for
fully half a century Ingenue parts were
her speciality. and III them she was bright,
sparkling. v1vacious and altogether at
tractve. Il Is not possible to lmpart TO
the present generation a revealing I'M
preston OF the hold she had upon the
people Her plays were always clean and
attractive "Fanchon, the Cricket, was
one OF her most popular productions.
And always she appealed 70 her audiences
IN the most sympathetic manner.
"One who, somehow, everybody seems
10 love, was the verdict of a minister
ol the gospel who sat under the spell Of
. Maggie Mitchell play, many years ago,
and il was q true verdict. Everybody
loved her during her palrny days on the
stage She amused and pleased thou
sands, and her performances never left
bad taste IN the mind. Now, at an
advanced age, she has gone TO her final
rest And the respect and admiration
OF thousands whom she delighted in her
day will pay tribute to her memory.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26

Armageddon, Cog and Magog, all the
terrific fighters since the world began, do
not equal the titanic struggle now going
on in Europe 1t is without parallel in
the worlds history.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26
Chimney Fire on Orange Street.

A chimney was discovered afre al the
home Of Mrs Jane Wilson, 10 Orange
street lac yesterday afternoon. and the
Fame Fire Company responded to a still
alarm sent in The loss was triiling.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26
tnlists in NAVY

Richard Il Walker son of Nlr and Mrs
r. L. Walker. 2i05 leifctson street, and
a member OF l6 class Of Wilmington
High School. has enlisted in the navy and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26
RIPPING RHYMES.
by Walt Mason.
IN DIR TOWN

It's hard for us 10 realize that war
is daily roaring, that every minute
some one dies that blood in rifle IS
pouring. Things go along he same
old way a. they've been going al
ways: The lawyers climb, day after
day. their grIiny stairs and Railways
The little boys are playing ball, as
arc tho larger fellows: and in the
mustv music hall tho public speaker
bellows The merchant prince Is
! after kalc, as though there were no
battles. and now nc springs = bar
. gaip sale Of stoves and baby rattles
Tho mayor cries. Take the trash
AWAY" which scheme the town
indarsee. Jim Pilllngs runs his vel
low draw. and wh les his lazy horse
! ThcidIg rich, he upper crust, ride by
in costly motors, and throw their
clouds of choking dust on tired and
pIodding voters The candidate
proceeds 70 chew his rag in old time
manner. and tells how much he'd
gladly do. 20 save our threatened
! banner The schoolmWn makes
| The children hum. and plies her
. trusty ruler. the pcclcrs pinch the
passing bum and flc him ~ the
cooler Thetightwad clutch upon
. his dime pale death alone can sever:
oh things 70 on. IN this stern time.
about the sumo Ie ever.
Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26
MEETINGS TONIGHT

Bethany Rand
Ralcksmths' Union
Brandywine Fire Go
Waneta Council. D. l.
Calanthc Lodge, X of Z
Humanity Circle, B Of [
Crusaders Castle, Il &
Corinfhian Lodge. : of II
Eureka Conclnvc, : " NJ
Board Of Trustees, \ @ II
Fame Castle ! q IL VI G
Gcrmania Tcmpcl /. & |
Industry Lodge \ @ | "
Eureka Council Jr q | II
Cherokee Tribe lmpd O. X NJ
Diligcnt Council. .Ir q 4 VI
Corinthlan Lodge 4 + y \ VI
German Beneficial Society. No. |
Peerless Conclave. II of : W VI
Reynolds Encampmrnt, l. O. q I
Harmony Council, No |. L T. OF 4
Guiding Star Temple, Ne &, o Of L.
Sheet Metal " orkers. Local No 293
East End German Democratic Club
Wilmington Lodge, No l76. | q G.. r.
Moricl Encampmcnt, No. |. l. @ X H.
Car and Ship Painters Protective .Asso
y. T. :. Zion German Lutheran Church
Snowflake Lodge, No. 81, l., A. H. r. \
Camp Farrell No. |, spanish " ar Veteran
Camp 7l26, Royal Neighaors Of America
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26

The Mary land Legislature Is To adjourn
sine die this week Let us hope the special
session Of the Delaware Legislature will
90 likewise
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26

Hot fighting IN France, and the German
advance Is exerting q tremendous pressure.
But the road to Paris is still effectively
guarded They shall not pass
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26

Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26
Circulation Every 1IAEO
Evening Yesterday 144OL


Tho Associated Press u NciusiNcly euttird
10 the use or rel uphcatton ~ an nf"s
dispatches credited To J. or not othcf"iso
credited In tnis paper
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26
That Great German Gun.

Tuesday. MARCH 26. 1915
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-26

Prospective Employer Why did YOU
leave your last place. hautfuer-"kT he
guy ! worked for went crazy Started
shingling his house when his car needed
new tires Boston Transcript
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-18
CAUSE OF DISCRETION
FROM ARMY CAMPS

In q recent statement the War De-
partment strongly advises against
.discouraglng letters to soldiers:
Recent reports from commanding
generals Of certain Army divisions
indicate that one of the fruitful
causes Of soldiers absenting them
selves without leave is the discour-
aging letter from home. Such letters
frequently give alarming and exag-
;serated reports Of conditions sur
rounding the soldiers family. that
some member is desperately i'll. that
all are starving. or that they are be-
ing In some way harassed. In in
stances such letters have 30 preyed
90 upon the minds of soldiers that
they have absented themselves with
out leave to 60 home. only to find
that conditions had been grossly ex-
aggerated.
Meanwhile. the soldier had been
absent without leave--a serious mil
itary offense. His problem then be-
came one Of facing the penalty Of
getting deeper into trouble by de-
sorting. Sometimes q mans pride OF
fear has led him TO desert.
Every soldier wants to receive
letters from homo. They should be
frequent. cheerful. hopeful. and ap-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-18

deavoring to advise the home people
of these men Of the seriousness Of
offense and that their efforts should
be to assist every man In perform
ing the duty that has devolved on
him, to tighten his worries, and
above all, to regard desertion In its
proper light. I shall also attempt to
get the West Virginia papers to
Institute . campaign Of education
along similar lines.
"A division inspector submitted
the following In this connection:
while stationed at Columbus
Barracks. Ohio. last year I was a
member Of q general court martial
that tried approximately 100 en-.
listed men for desertion from the
National Guard regiments stationed
on the border. I believe I am safe
in saying that at least 30 per cent
Of them gave a. the reasons for de.
sertion the fact that they had re.
ceived letters from home to the ef
feet that wife. mother. sister wal
either dying. very Ill, or In destitute
circumstances. and begged the man
to come home at once. Many Of the
men admitted that when they arriv.
ed home they found that the writer
Of the letter had exaggerated condi
lions.
Many young soldiers. fresh from
home. suffer from homesickness. nc
matter how Army officers may try
to make their surroundings pleasan,
and comfortable and provide proper
amusements. Extraordinary meas
ures have been taken by tho Wal
Department during the past year t
keep the young soldier actively en-
gagged while in camp with sports
amusements. and comforts that ,
wholesome psychology might be sus
tanned. Still, type Of soldier will
yearn for home and fall into
brooding mood. It Is obvious hov
harmful to him and to the service
disconnected letter from home ma,
be-"