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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
FOR MORE EFFECTIVE
FIRE PROTECTION
WAYS and Means Considered Dur
ing Official Inspection Of the
Department.

A morc efficient fire fighting service for
Wilmington, especially as II relates TO
changes now being made in the hre
alarm boxes, and more effective super
vision of the department through chief
and assistants was given consideration by
members of the fire committee OF the City
Council in the second round Of the semi
annual Inspection last night.
Councilman Arthur johnson, chairman
of the committee; Councilmen Cathcart,
inrwood and Mearns, Of the committee
Councilman Abberger. Clerk of Council
simmons, Assistant Building Inspector
Crcamcr and several visitors comprised
the party Fire Chief Golden and
Assistant firo Chief Donahue accompanl-
ed the party IN their automobiles.
The order of visits was rs follows;
Phoenix, Delaware. Washington, Reliance,
Liberty and Independence. On account
al the conditions due to the war the
usual collation. was dispensed with and
both firemcn and COMMITTEES men gave
strict attention to business of inspection.
Demonstrations of machines were gwen
and details of the apparatus were care
fully explained to the Councilmen.
" the house of the Phoenix company
a thrilling demonstration of the training
of the horses provided an unusual feature
of the inspection. tins company being the
only one which still uses horses. The
Reliance company still has horse steamer
which is ready for use but seldom taken
uut rs the company Is well provided with
automobile pumping apparatus, Il was
explained.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
STATE JR. D. j. A. M.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
They Were Duly Installed-Del-
mar Wins Over Wilmington as
Place of Next Meeting.
.pcclnl Corrcsnondcnce of Errrr Ercnine

special Correspondence Of Evrry Evening
Dover, Feb 2O.-At the closing session
of the State Council, Jr O. I. A. NJ. was
held in Odd Fellows Temple. last evening
Officers were elected, as follows:
state Councillor r. Register, Lewcs
State vice-councillor-J G. Hayes,
Dover
STATE secretary-W. J. Moreland, VII
mIngton.
State treasurer Harvey Hoffecker, Ne
wark.
State conductor-F. ". Pepper, Mil
ton.
State warden-E. ". West, Seaford.
State Inside Sentinel-W. b. Pretty
man, Dover
State Outside Sentnel-W. II. Pstter-
son, Frederica.
State chaplain-Rev. Thomas Pardee,
Dover.
For the place of next meeting, Delmar
won over Wilmington by three votes.
The officers were installed by National
Councillor John II: Noyes of New Hamp
shire, assisted by National Secretary
iser L. c. Lafean.
The usual presentation of Past State
Councillors jewel and purse of 500
W AN<stS COAAieAici
Arthur W Hope.
A resolution was adopted, petitionlng
the State Highway Commission 70 speedily
improve that part of the State highway
from Dover TO Smyrna which at the pres
ent time Is much in need of repairs.
Owing to the pressure Of business in
court, yesterday, Mayor Arley b. Magoe,
who had expected to welcome the dele
gates TO the State Council, was unable TO
attend and delegated Samuel II. Carson,
q member of Caesar Rodney Council of
this town, to perform that duty, which he
did
4 resolution Of thanks was extended
C;rsar Rodney Council for the entertain
ment accorded the State Council
4 walnut gavel, made from a piece of
wood from the old State House when it
was remodelled, several years ago, was
presented to the State Council for use At
Yesterdays sessions and all future sessions
by II. G. Taylor representative from
Dover Council, No. q, The gavel was
received by State Councillor Hope, with
thanks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20

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you among tho 100 pr cent offe lOnt
class, for IL IL mndo of IRON Nux Man
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the body needs for rebuilding and Tlt
tanning. You begin 20 feel tho bencfcial
effects after the Grst dose; II Lifts you into
the high attitudes of hope. and holds you
there. 10 gives you strength and cndur-
anco ~ become a winner Tho world has
little use for weak and complaining
people. They like robust, viriie and nlna-
netic people about them MARROW
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have moro than fifty othcr rcmcdicv
for over fifty different ailmcnf
want every rheumatic, every pcf u
who has sharp shooting pains, s1rc stiff
or swollen Joints. stiff or lauc bacl to
try my rheumatism remedy n b. al-o-
utely harmless and relieves ~ quickly
and banishcs rheumaiisn 20 positively
that il IS truly a blessing - the human
family.
If your kidneys or bladder arr orr
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Health" which shows how ihogsands
have been cured
Munvon's Cold remedy has an inter
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every country solely on i's merits
wish n call special attention ~ my Pilr
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and savcs 50 much suffering thsf ne yir
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Como in and get particulars about
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money will BE- refunded
Demonstration now going on ~ F~l-
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where the Narrowbonc Man will rrco-
fully explain The merits n tho rgrnedo
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
QUOT GAMES.
Union and F., Il. & w. Garry on Hon.

Eastlakc gave Union a terrible scare
In the final set of their fifteen game
quot series last night by winning four
out Of the last five games. At the start
of the set last night Union was con-
fidrnt with lead of seven games to three
and with only one more victory needed
to clinch tho series. Eastlake procncded
to stage come back and pitching in
big league sly le took the first four games
before mon really found itself and with q
dcsprato finish captured the final game
and series which ended $ to in their
favor
Kid Baldwin's T., Il. and w. r. II.
A. A. all-star aggregation Of quot pitchers
again showed their class last night when
they defeated tho keystone Field Club in
five straight games at the p, Is. and ".
quarters last night. The Field Club
tossers put up hard fight, but the
Rairoadcrs found little difficulty in win
ming any of the games.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
KENT "a 7ME3S LOOK
TO PRACTICAL RESULTS
Cost OF Raising Tomatoes and
Other Matters Considered by
County Farm Bureau.
spocial Correspondence y Every Evening

Spc-lal Correspondence " Every Evening
Dover. Feb 20 Tho second meeting
oi krnt County Farm Bureau held herr
Yesterday ia the Dover Century Club
buIldIpg, was very largely attended
Al the morning session thr matter Of
using labnr-savlng machinery WAS dis
cusscd and practically All present were
u favor " taking steps to secure the ser
,ls.s ~ husAlng and shreiding machines
o. handle the corn crop next fall
Ihc various community chaIrmen rr-
ported the approximate number of acres
that Kent county, formers desire to have
plowci hy tractors. equipped and fur
nishrd hv a company from Wilmington.
to hc about 600 acrrs during the spring
and $50 acr'S during the summer months.
Plans are bcing made for hig tractor
demonstration carly ia April, when a
laru1' number ol farm tractors will COM
pCtc N plowIng and harrowIng FOR the
bcnrht ni thos' who ar, intcp stCd IN buy
Inc a tractor "a sult their particular needs.
lSccau@, of the great loss in transit 10
sweet potato growers, who are hndlng II
difficult To move their crops to market
m 4 reasonable length of time, a com
mttcc was appointed ID take tho matter
up with the tood Administrator. Food
ADMINISTRATOR Mitchell Will confer with
the railroads and II necessary the com
mtt,c viii personally confer with the
hood Administration ~ Washington
Dr NannS ~ Delaware College spokt,
concerning the results of spraying tOma-
toss IN Maryland and New jersey, where
an increase at 81 Ter Cnt was obtained
hv spraying four times with BORDEAUX
rnlxtar. Delaware College stands ready
10 co-orp,ratc With tho Farm Bureau IN
conducting demonsi ration along this line.
The cntIrr afternoon was given over 20
discussion az The rrport uf the committee
On thu cost 81 tomato production. Many
u,cl1 arguments we're held concerning
Various costs. and number Of farmers
read reports ~ the costs as they had
found them on their own farms The Farm
Rtn.au does not intend Ia set the con
tract pricc. but rather SCI forth the cost
of production
The cost of production for one acre,
fInnlll dccidcd upon, Is n follows, and will
he sent a. the hood Administrator
Tomato production cost for Kent
county. Delaware compiled and ap-
proved hv the Kent County Farm Bureau.
for man labor, g. q day; horse labor,
81 80 DAY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
u NOR CAGE LEAGUE.
Three Hard Games on This Weeks
Schedule.

lhU, hard game arc on this week s
schedule Of the Wilmington Junior
Basketball League since the rearrange
ment Of the lineups the teams have found
II mort difficult to win and the leap,,e 4
one 81 the best balanced Of its kind ,,ver
seen In this city
HagleN = on the lead BY good margin
and As N position 70 cinch the pennant
but q has been gwen hard battle TO
win most Of its garnes HagleF will meet
parksidc tonight aud will be given one OF
it, hardest tests of the season Tn,
sch, dulc for tnis week follows
ParksIde vs.. HagleN, at Hagley, to-
night
Hlllcr,st vs. Chcsrook, at Eden Park.
tonight
Pnndel vs. Key stone, at People s
Settlement, tomorrow night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
PEPPER TALKS.
Ey George n atthew Adams.
HE LOVED FOLKS.

| took quite trip the other eye
ming. I went back nearly two thou
sand years. And to far away Greece.
Mr.. Phtarch asked me to come over
to his house and talk for a while.
We had y wonderful evening.
. | liked Mr.. Plutarch, because
he was n simple thinking fellow.
. And through all his thinking such a
note of sympathy seemed to run.
My friend certainly loved ordinary
folks.
In my minds eye can see this
I old Ancient standing, carelesslike
I on some side street asking all
! about the different people who
! made up the little town IN which
! he lived and spent the last years OF
I his life. 10th to leave or ''to make
! less by tho withdrawal of even one
I inhabitant.
! How thrilled | was by the simple
/ stories of Romulus, Pindar, Demos
! themes, Camillus, Pericles and the
/ other wise folks he told me about.
! can't see that human nature
I has changed bit since this wise
I and simple thinking man wrote
: sa much atJut it, And the fact
: that people never seem to tire Il
I what he 50 lone ago wrote IS the
: sucest evidence lint he vas pregt5
! right kind uf n tnan
! II waa the publisher ot lbs
I .aper, would, se.medas surprise
/ my readers by printing a whole
/ page OF the wis thiz - Flataroh
! said. Aud that have inspired
/ pr3l ably more great u9cn Tran the
: writings of any othGr Anclent.
/ Gems ike this: at becomes q mans
/ duty to pursue and make after the
/ best and choicest OF everything,
/ that he may not only employ his
! contemplation, but may also be I'M
/ proved by it,"
/ Wouldn't you sleep pretty sound
I and digest your food mighty we'll
I after spending week or SO with
/ one who could say things like thisf
I We'll, Plutarch is still around.
! He will be glad to be your friend,
: as he is mine. and see him to-
I day IL viii make the old fellow
: happy.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20

Are you putting things over Are
you improving yourself mentally and
physically 2 If not, you are a Stacker
and belong TO the great army Of the
might Persons who make
excuses make failures.-MUNYON
Perhaps you have some ailment that
hinders you from becoming ia success.
Possibly you spend late hours and have
formed weakening habits II 80, cut
them ont.
Natures stern laws
VIII bear no infraciion;
For every excess
There is a reaction.
The first thing 10 do Is to 500 that
your stomach and bowels arc put in order,
for if your digestion is b0l, or If your
bowels fail 10 move regIlerly, then you
cannot expect to have rich, red blood
with which to stimulate the nerves and
strengthen tho body. II you want to
become vigorous and full of the go-ahead
spirit, try bottle of MARROWBONI
II will put pep and activity into your
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
5000 INDIANS SERVE IN WAR.
Red Men Also Have Bought $4,000, 600,
Worth of Liberty Bonds.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Flve Thousand
Indians have enlisted in the army or
navy for the war Exact figures are
not obtainal le, but that number is given
as a safe estimate by Cato Sells, Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, in letter TO
the President Of the American indisn
League in New York City.
In enumerating the part the Indians
are taking iD the war, Commissioner
Sells cites that they have subscribed to
more than 100000 worth of Liberty
bonds, have brought about tremendous
increase in the production Of meat and
agricultural products on Indian reserva-
tions, and assisted In Red Cross work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
MAY NOW DRAFT BRITONs
u. S. Signs Treaty Which EnIists
Service Of Subjects Be
tween 20 and as.

Washington, Feb 20--Signing ~ the
army draft treaty between Great Brit
ain and the United States was announced
today The new British ambassador. Earl
Reading, affixed his signature ~ the doc1l-
rnent as his first otilcial act IN Washington.
Under the treaty the United States
may draft into the military service rit-
ish subjects in this country between the
ages of 20 and As years, whlle Great
Britain may draft American citizens
living within its jurisdiction between
the ages Of q and ~ A separate con-
vention along the same line is being nego-
tiated by the State Department with
Canad a.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
Y.M. c. A. Expanding its Work.

Paris Feb 20-<The American army
Y. II. q. 4. is extending its activity 10
cover the Portuguese army in France.
Mvron 4. Clark has been appointed n
take charge The field staff Will be re-
cr,Iited in Paris. Recreation huts similar
70 those in use bv the r. ". G. a. on fhe
American. French and Italian fronts will
be erected shortly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
Y. Nj. III. A. Bas ketbaIl.

The Pioneer Club of the y NJ. III. A.
had little trouble in defeating the Y. NJ.
ii. 4. Boy Scouts in basketball game last
night by the score Of 80 to g. The Pioneer
tossers seemed to have a better eye for the
basket and made most of their shots
count Rozits was high from the field
with four two-timers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
SALESIANUM TO PLAY.
All-Schol astic Quintet Has Fast Play

Salesanum has picked tough PROPOSE
ton TO try out its basketball ability In the
All -Scholastics who they will face to-
night in the Brownson cage AZ Fourth
and jackson streets The All-Scholastics
will have a big field TO pick from and from
the players already named by Jack
Mulvcna, who has charge Of, the team,
Salc-ianum will be given one OF its
hardest tests OF the season.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
Negroes Plead With Wilson

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Prcsident Viii
son was urged today bv a committee from
thr New York branch of the National
Association for the Advancement Of
Colorrd People 10 extend clemcncv 10 the
five negro soldiers of the Twenty Fourt
United States Infantry, sentenced to be
hanged for the part they played IN the
riots at Houston. Tex., IN August last.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
Putting 1t Over

We admire pereons who put things overwho undertake
full of and TIE World has
no use for wealtngs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20

Lost something Try classified adv.
IN Every Evening.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
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ioa To an Evc-y Evs ming want adv.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-20
BOWLING.

ATLAS POWDER RESERVES
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
WILSON'S ULTIMATUM TO PRINCE MAMMALIAN
 KAISER MUST GO BEFORE GERMANY CAN HAVE PEACE TALK

equvoca acceptance of the terms and principles peace which the whole action proceeds 3
 The President would deem himself lacking candor did he not point out in the rankest possible why extraordinary safeguards must be demanded
 Significant and important the constitutional changes to be which spoken of by the German Foreign Secr ary his of the 0h of October it does appear that the principle of government responsible to the peo pie has yet been fully worked out that any guarantees either exist contemplation that the alterations principles and of practice partially agreed upon will permanent Moreover does not appear that the heart of the present fculty has been reached
 Tt be that future have been brought under the control of the German people, but the present has not been and it is with the present war that we are dealing
 It is evident that the German people have no means of commanding the acquiescence of the military authorities of the Empire in the popular wll that the power of the King of Prussia to control the policy Empire unmpared that the determining initiative still remains with those who have hitherto been the masters of Germany.
 Feeling that the whole peace of the world depends plain speaking and straightforward action, the President deems it his duty to say without any attempt to may harsh words, that the nations the not and cannot trust the word of those hitherto masters of German policy, and to point that concluding and attempting to undo the infinite injuries and injustice of this the government of the United States cannot deal with any but verabe representatives of the people who have been assured of genuine constitutional standing as the real rulers of Germany
 "f it must deal with the military masters and the monar- chca auocras of Germany if it is likely to with later regard International obligations German Empire it must debate not peace negotiations but render Nothing be gained by leaving this essential thing mSaid.
 Accept sir the renewed assurances of my high consider alton. "(Signed), ROBERT LANSING" To Mr. Frederick Oederin,
 Charge dAffaires of Switzerland, ad Interim in Charge of German Interests in the United States
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
Department of State, October B.

SrI have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 2nd transmitting communication under date of the h from the government do advise you that the President his instructed to reply thereto follows
 Having received the solemn and explicit of the peace laid down in his address Congress of the United States the eighth of January 198 and the principles of set
 ment nuncated in his subsequent addresses particularly the address of the h of September and that desires to dis the details of their application and that this wish and purpose emanate not from those who have hitherto dictated the policy and conducted the present Germanys be- ha but from Ministers who speak for the majority of the Rechstag and for overwhelming majority of the German people, and having received also the explicit promise of the present German government that the humane rules of cv ed warfare will be observed both land and the German armed forces the President of the United States feels he cannot decline to take up with the with which the government of the United States associated the question an armistice.
 his duty to say again however that the only amstce he would feel justified submitting for consideration would be which should leave the United powers associated with her position to enforce engagements that may be entered into and to make renewal of hoslities on the part of Germany impossible.
 he President has, therefore, transmitted his correspon- dence with the present German authorities to the with which the government of the United States is assoca ed beigerent with the suggestion that if those govern men disposed effect peace upon the prnc- pies indicated their military advisers and the military advisers of the United States be asked to submit associated against Germany the necessary terms armisce will fully protect the interests of the peoples volved and to the associated the
 rced power to safeguard and enforce the details deem such armistice possible from the military point view.
 Should such terms of armsce be suggested their accept by Germany will afford best concrete evidence of her
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
U. s. Gift to British
 Red Cross S2,335,OOO
H. D. Davison Starts Drive By Send ing Check.

Washington, Oct. 24-Great Bri- tain's Red Cross campaign, which be- gins today with the celebration Of Our Day" throughout the empire, was given a flying start yesterday by a contribution of 500,0OO pounds ($2,255 900 at current rates of ex- change) from the American Red Cross.
 Announcement of the donation was made by the Washington headquar- ters of the American organization upon receipts of a cable stating that a check for the above amount was handed to Sir Robert Hudson of the British Red Cross by Leutenant-Col- onel William Endicott, commissioner of the American Red Cross for Great Britain. The check was delivered in the presence of a distinguished as- semblage atsa dinner given by Colonel Endicott at the St. James club. :.
 A cable message from Henry P. Davison presenting the gift was read at the dinner. It expressed the deep appreciation and gratitude 'of the American people for the service rem dered to the American Red Cross by the British organization and the Or der of St. John.
 After Sir Robert Hudson acknowl- edged the donation, the Duke of Con- naught> delivered a stirring speech oi |, thanks on behalf of the Order of St, John.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-24
SILKS AND EMBROIDERY.

The silkworms may not know any thing about it, but they are buster than they have ever been before Not only do they produce the material for more gowns, coats and hats than ever before. but nearly all the trimmings as well. Great strands of the floss are used in a wholesale manner on hats, and frequently gowns of velvet or satin are literally covered with embroidery in silk floss Not only this but many of the materials which look like wool are in reality pile fab rics of silk or silk and wool mixtures, and satin coats and suts trimmed with fur are more frequently seen than ev- CT before.
 Prophecies of earlier in the season spoke of this and also of the great variety of styles which might be ex-- pected,. and both of these statements have been fulfilled. No matter how charming one of the new fashions may be, there is another quite as smart and quite as good looking, also quite as correct.
 Not every one can wear the latest of the imports the chemise dress, which is by no means the chemise dress of former seasons. This sea- sons chemise dress is cut rather kit shaped, is narrower at the bottom and ,, devoid of gathers, at least below the girdle. A few may appear above as a concession.
 A French designer shows many of | these simple frocks, accenting the or iental note, in absence of fit and elab-
 oration of embroidery. As most of them are long at the waist line, they
 must also be short at the bottom;
 otherwise the effect of a dress too loose and too long will be very appa- rent. Most of the models shown are | in satin or velvet and very few in l cloth, and while most of them are fairly short, the embroideries have been sliding downward, and as if by sheer weight have reached the bot