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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
CANNOT AFFORD THH LOSS.

Editor Every Evening: The money
lost yesterday on Madison street and now
being advertised in Every Evening,
amounted to s118 and was taken out Of
my pocket by someone. This ] am almost
sure Of 1t was money that ] worked
awful hard TO ge. / have a little h'isiness
on Madison street, and no customer csn
say that have IN any way ever taken the
advantage Of them. Proof Of this is their
continuous dealings with me for years,
and no creditor can say that ! have ever
refused TO pay an honest debt.
This money loss IS awful hard for me
TO bear II has ruined me. ! am getting
old now, past 81 years Of age. and am not
able 10 do much 10 make living, which
makes il that much harder on me Any
one that has got my money, and knowing
correctly my circumstances. surely WOULD
not be hard-hearted enough TO keep L
from me | would gladly give s25 OF y
TO anyone 10 return it 10 me. and ask no
questions nov they got It or anything
about it. James K. Mc'Ii1nes.
42l Madison street.
Wilmington. Sept. Q, 1918.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09

receipt of the questionpairc, but Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder hopes the
registrants will not take the seven days
allowed. but respond as speedily ms
possible. Return of the questionnaircs
in three days would save that much time
for the government in its stupcndous
task of classifying the l3,0O0,OO0 reg
istrants.
The questionnairee are in printed form,
comprising sixteen pages. and call for a
series of answers to detailed questions
which cover every angle of the regis
trants economic, social and occupational
status. Admittedly many may be puz-
zlcd in making out the answers, but this
matter will be explained more fully with
in a few days, and arrangements will be
made for any individual rcgistrnnt to
have the advice of designated officials
of the local boards in answering ques-
tions
So. bear the registration date in mind
Thursday next, September II. Remember
that it includes every man, with the
exceptions above enumerated, who is
more than Is years of age and under 46
wears
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
DELAY OF SOLDIERS MAIL.

One reason why American soldiers
in France do not get their mail promptly
is that much of it is misdirected Accord
ing to information from Paris, during
the month Of June u per cent of the
mail matter arriving for the American
Army was either insufhciently or in
correctly addressed More than zoo 900
letters and thousands of sacks of paper
mail were delayed for this cause
This puts on the folks at home
q good proportion of the blame popularity
attributed to the postal authorities
Whatever the defects Of the army mail
service over there much of the trouble
lies here, where little individual pains
taking would obvlate it The fact that
50 per cent Of the mlsdrected June
mail was merely addressed Somewhere
III France" or "A +. f., shows the
extent of the carelessness.
Considering the number of soldiers
in the service who bear similar names,
the need Of i distinct and definite address
is obvious The postoffice Department
has again advised persons writing to
soldiers in France to include in the adj
dress the regiment and company number,
and if possible the number of the army
postofficc "a. i o. That ought to be
a simple thing to do, and the little care
necessary TO follow these directions
should prevent lot Of confusion and a
lot of disappointment New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
SjdeIi9ht on Republican Show

Republican claims Of delightful party
harmony We're sadly shattered, last week,
when the Sussex Republican OF George
town. Colonel Robert G Houston $ paper,
severelvcOndcmned what il set forthas old
time boss methods employed in the Re
publican primary campaign. this wear
and announced that it could not support
the ticket nominated by the Republican
State Convention until il has more assuring
information as TO the possibilities of the
future This unexpected bolt was a
veritable monkey wrench thrown into
the machine
This week the Union Republican of
Georgetown, faithful organ of the New
Dispensation of the Republican party,
comes back at Colonel Houston with
pertinent reioinder I'VE regret, il says,
that Mr. Houston Is not the Republican
candidate for Congress, a remark of
some significance when it is remembered
that Colonel Houston was seriously
considered in this connection before the
assembling of the convention There
can be no doubt that he would have been
the choice of the Republican party for
tins honor continues the Union Re-
publican. except for his unfortunate
position on the LusitanIa and other ques-
tions relating TO the war His attitude at
that time was regretted by many persons
who knew him and who liked him lie
evidently took his position after careful
consideration He thought he was right
and that the course of events would
justify him in his position
This is very surprising, but il readily
affords an explanation as to the refusal
Of the Republican convention 10 nominate
Colonel Houston for Congress His
nomination, in view of his war attitude
as thus set forth by the mon Republican,
would have been even a greater political
blunder than the nomination Of DIR. Lay
ton already has proved to be
But THIS little episode shows how idle
il is for the New Dispensation to claim
that the Republican party, under it's
control, is harmonious II is not 1t is
still tormented and torn. by serious fac
tional disscnsions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
Result of Democratic Primaries.

Democratic primaries were held
| throughout the State, Saturday after
noon, for the election of delegates TO the
Democratic State Convention to be held
in Dover, tomorrow This convention
will nominate candidates for United
States Senator, Representative in Con-
gress. State treasurer and auditor of ac-
counts.
The senatorial nomination was at
issue To a considerable extent in the cleo
tion of convention delegates. There has
been opposition 70 the denomination of
Senator Salisbury, and il was manifested
by candidates for delegates who, in the
event of their election, would vote
against his denomination. The Senator.
however, seems To have won most of these
contests, and with the support Of dele
gates in his favor who were chosen with
out opposition, apparently has safe ma
jority of the entire convention member
ship arrayed on his side
This result is not surprising. IN fact,
was looked for by capable observers Of
political events. That there was large
amount of opposition to MIR Salisbury
is undoubted but much Of il was material
~ impaired by the general political situa-
ton He has been a faithful supporter
of the Wilson administration throughout
his term, especially since the war broke
out. and to many Democrats il appeared
that defeat OF the Senator for renomna-
ton would seem like repudiation of the
administration, which, of course, II would
not have been, under the real conditions
But this impression apparently was ef-
fective, and il is expected Senator Sauls-
bury will be rcnominated nj Dover, to-
morrow, with little opposition
Representative Albert + Polk viii be
rcnominatcd without opposition, in ac-
cord with long custom, and in recognition
Of his efficient services thus far during his
first term
Also, the primaries IN New Castle
county resulted in an unusually assuring
county, district and legislative ticket
These nominations should prove very
inviting 10 interested taxpayers who he
hevc tho time has come for a revolution
in county administration
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
JUST FOLKS
By Edeas 4. CvesG
MARCHING COLUMNS.

Heads high and hands true, steadily
they march along,
Men that have their work to do, on their
lips lifting song
In their hearts the fire OF truth, chccrf,lly
they brave the dust,
Passing is country's youth, bearing for
peoples trust.
Squads left and squads right. never
broken is the line
Marching, marching, day and night,
neighbor's boy and son Of mine.
Eyes bright and muscles strong. checks
Of bronze and shoulders square,
Mustered in TO right wrong, tramping
duty's thoroughfnre.
Mountain pass and country lane. boule-
ward and city street,
Threading freedoms broad domain at the
wide Atlantic meet
Namelcss ships in fog's dull gray welcome
them and put to sea,
Bearing silently away regiment and
company.
Single file in trenches dim, now the
column moves once more.
Far upon the battles rim where the cam
mons flash and roar.
Country born and city bred, strangers
only yesterday,
Brothers by the road they tread, com
rades Of the better way;
Taught alike and clad alike, side by side
in France they stand
Till the hour shall come TO strike for the
glory Of their landl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
QUALITY VS.. QUANTITY.

Once so a chronicler reports, the first
Napoleon, who was man of small stat
ure, while holding a council Of war with
a number of his generals, tried to reach
out for a map on high shelf above him.
and when he could not get at it a tall
general rose and said; ''Your Majesty,
let me get it. am greater Where
upon the great Corsican smiIingly replied
you are only larger, but not greater !"
So with papers Some may run out
larger editions than competitors and
have larger mailing and subscription lists,
but papers of less circulations, especially
those Of high editorial value and covering
a concentrated field in a valuable section
Of the country, quite often turn out bet
ter pullers on account of the character
and buying power Of their readers. These
papers of intrinsic value are the real
great ones for advertisers Advertising
Age
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
DELEGATES NAMED.
Committee 70 Represent Chamber n
commerce At Wstevvavs Co,vrrf;o,

Appointments Of members ~ the
Chamber Of Commerce n represart
that body at the eleventh annual con
vention Of the Atlantic Deeper Water
ways Association, which oonven4s ~
Boston, Mas, September - 70 q. has
been announced BY the president. VIII
liam =. Megesr, as follows
Mayor John w Lawson. former
Governor Charles r Miller, Charles
Warner, Willard A Speakrnau. James
Winchester, Fred H 5teinle, Col
George A. Elliott, William T Budd
Alfred Fl Gawthrop, $ H smith, Josenh
7. Weaver, + Hannevig. Nifre Karfa.
George Carter, r. r. ReyboId. .Josenh
II Martin, Andrew Brison, william
J. Highfieid, r. Donaldson, Brown
Leroy Harvey, Joseph Bancroft. CAPTAIN
Peter Bloounburz, Horace Wilson. n n.
Bush, John > Muilin, Jr, o. q Purfv,
DAVID A. HAY, William 5. Sellers. r. Il.
VI. Carpenter, Russell II. Dlnhanl.
" J. Webster, John J. Raskon, John :
Rosseil, Fred Blatz, J Writ Willis.
knlffen, A. ;. krebs, Charles r Vol
laston, Robert Pennington. BENJAMIN
Shaw, William D. Mullen ana James
" Robertson
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
NEGRO PROBLEMS
Considered at Meeting Held at Betne
A. VI. z. Churcn.

There was a largely attended meeting
in Big Bethel Church Sixth and Walnut
streets. last Friday night, under the
alrspices OF the National Association
for the Advancement Of Colored People
of which the Rev. II Y Arnett is presi-
dent. and who acted as presiding officer.
There were about 500 persons present 70
hear discussed the political, financial,
religious and industrial life Of the VIII
mington Negroes The visiting speakers
were Perry W Howard, OF Mississippi
president OF the National Negro Bar AS
sociation, and Henry Lincoln Johnson
OF Atlanta. Ga. member Of the RepublI-
can National Committee.
Mr.. Howard spoke particularly OF the
good IN race unity and adnonlshed
his audience TO emulate the Jews OF the
country. He also presented the cause OK
the "B,ndy Defense League Of reput-
able colored men. who are defending
DR.. LEROY Bundy. OF East st. Louis
whom it is being attempted to connect
with the East ST Louis disgrace Mr..
johnson held has hearers with his logic
eloouence and fOrceful presentation Of
facts relating TO the history Of the
American Negro, the part he has al
wavs PLAYED and Is now playing on the
battIefields for his flag
Mr. Arnett, DR. Conwell Banton,
member Of the Board Of Education. and
Charles W Coulburn member of ihs Re
publican State Committee made adj
dresses pertaining 70 matters lmmedi-
ately affecting the interests Of the colo
red citizens in general and OF the Re
publican party campaigns IN particular
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
VITAL STATISTICS.

James J. Cahill, secretary Of the Board
Of Health, has issued the following report
of vital statistics for tlast week:
The number of births reported was 80.
There we're 22 reported during the cor
responding week Of last wear
The number of deaths last week va,
80, as compared with % reported during
the same week OF 1917.
There were II marriages reported last
week. Seventy-five were reported during
the corresponding week last year
The cases OF transmiSsihe diseases last
week were as follows Diphtheria. 4;
scarlet fever, / typhoid fever, 5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
POLICE RESCUE CAR.
Onhcer Riley Prevents Theft Of "A. J
ReAruon's automobile.

1ve-passenger automobile vatued aJ
$1,000. owned by Walter J Rearcon.
manager OF the Crosby & Hill Co. Ea-
evidently intended 70 be added SATURDAY
night to the long list Of auto theits that
have continued in this city for some time.
but the thieves failed 70 reckon With the
vigilance Of Patrolnan J. J. Riley
The car had been driven away from n
front Of the store and the machine was
discovered by the officer on Market street.
being driven in a sort OF zigzax fashion
He followed it 70 Fourth and French
streets, where the occupants jumped Out
and fed. IL IS said that there we're fotir
men IN the car.
The car VAS recovered IN compara-
lively short time after its disapp-arance
had been reported 70 the police.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
LONGEST CONSTITUTION.

It is painful 10 abate n honest hope
hut the New Orleans Timcs-PiCayunc
is mistaken in assuming that the people
Of Louisiana will have the happiness
next Fall Of voting on probably more
amendments than any other State will
have to vote on. To the Pelican folk
only fourteen paltry amendments will
be submitted; to the people of more
fortunate New York nineteen. Honor
10 whom honor is due.
Our New Orleans contemporary blind
10 the wisdom Of the Legislature, dis
respectfully asserts that the fourteen
CodicIls to the State Constitution are
conciscly expressed in between 10000
and 10000 words. arc, in the main, very
verbose, and cover trifiing matters, hardly
worth while This is the fault Of our
present long and windy Constitution.
one OF the fauliicst in the country 3"
If the amendments are verbose and
unnecessary. they are perfect amend
ments according TO the approved theory
and practice Of our best Constitution
tinkerers II the existing Louisiana Con-
stitution be much the longest in the
Union. five times rs long as those of
some States. II Is the nOnparcil OF ConSti-
tutions. and internlnablc amendment
can hut paint the lily and make per
fcction slperperfect
A Constitution should contain all the
latest wrinkles IN government. as much
controversial matter as II will hold ;
and being jocosely called "the funda-
mental law, should be packed with what
old-fashioned lawmakers were content
TO provide by statue In particular,
If statute, unsupported by public opinion
is found hard TO inforce or not enforce
able. stick II into the Constitution
Doubtless it was the Louisiana Joy
in long-winded Constitution that drove
the Louisiana Legislature into ratifying
the prohibition amendment to the Federal
Constitution. too brief document
So fatten it with "a police regulation. -
New York Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
WHAT Sl.OO
WILL DO
Money Refunded II CHASCO-VIN, ~
Iron, NIX and Tasteless Cod LiyG
Tonic. Does Not Increase Your
Strength and Vitality.

II YOU are nervous, weak anu rJna~
down, and cannot eat or sleep as YOU
should. your system is below par and
needs building up. II you let this condi-
ton go on IL soon leads TO serious illness.
You can and should avoid this
CHASCO-VIN, the Iron, NuN and
Tasteless Cod Liver Tonic, Is recommend
ed for All rundown conditions. II will
steady your nerves, make rich red blood
and increase your strength and vitality,
often 100 per cent in two weeks
Sold in Wilmington by Miller Drug
Store. 404-4O6 Market street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
THE EVENING SMILE.
BETTER OR WORSE.

At certain police court n woman pre-
sented herself before the magistrate aud
asked for a separation order against her
husband
"On what terms do you want the or
der2" quered the magistrate.
Because my husband snorcs so loudly
that | cant sleep" WAS tho explanation.
But didn't you take vour husband for
better or for worse?
'Yes, said the woman. "but | didn't
take him for brass band London
Answers
II never could sec what tramp does
with his time tNcver could. myself. :
said Plunkville's popular constable, until
| follered one around just TO find out
lie ate four breakfasts and six dinners .
Kansas City Journal
Irate Parent-"You can get rid Of
money faster than any man | know.
Son-"True, dad but listen BY getting
nd of it quickly ! save lots of time, and
time you know, is money. Boston
Transcript.
John" reclaimed the nervous woman,
81 believcehere l. burglar in the house. :
"T haven't tune 10 fool with small fry, >
was the sleepy response. 1--WE spent the
entire day fighting regular profiteers. -
Washington Star
First Party Line Lady I'm just sure
some rubberneck has taken down the
rec liver and is listening in" Voice Of
Masculine Intruder This is Uncle Sam. :
Second Party Line Lady--"Oh. good
by It's the government. Chicago
News
''You know. said the lady whose motor
car had run down man. you must have
been walking very carelcssly am very
careful driver. have been driving a car
for seven years" Lady you've got
nothing on me I've been walking for "a
years. Detroit Motor News.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
MORE NURSES NEEDED.
Urgent Appeal Made by Superintendent
Of Delaware Hospital.

Owing to a most urgent need Bar
row h. Lyons, Superintendent Of Della
ware Hospital, has sent out a call for
more Delaware women nurses.
The call was prompted by a request
upon the Visiting Nurses Association Of
this city for nursing of four members
of one Wilmington family who are
suffering with typhoid fever and the
fact that the association is unable at
this time to give the much needed as
sistance
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
Pager From Paris.

Street and Sewer Director Charles g.
Rudolph has received from Lieutenant
Z. L. B. Eberhardt Of Wilmington.
who IS overseas, copy OF the Paris
Daily Mail dated August Is. The
paper circulates among Engiish-speakIng
people and claims 70 give all the news
many hours IN advance OF any English
journal circulating on the continent.
Mr.. Rudolph also has received an m
tercsting letter from Lieutenant Eber-
hardt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09

Last week in the war was another good
week for the Allies They continued their
victorious advance and the Germans
continued their disastrous retreat An
other week Of similar progress will see
Cambria, Laon, lie Fere and St Quentin
firmly in the grasp Of the Allies, and the
backbone of German occupancy Of French
territory broken. May it so continue to
the end
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
Former Fireman Found Dead

Joseph Grifith aged about 20 wears,
a former member Of the Phoenix Fire
Company. was found dead late Saturday
night at McC alrs stable. Front anG
Shipley streets The body was removed
70 the morgue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment Of Every
Evening Readers.

Tne full name and address ~ tns vrltef
must accompany each f-tt~r. not ner- :
nrfIy for ptiblirntion but a. svfd~rs> ot
good faith Anonymous DETERMINATIONS
vfiI sy~ ignored Publication of letters dn~s
DOT carry with il indorsernsot Oy Every
evening OF the opinions therein expressed }
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09

If about a million and a half American
soldiers in France served TO put the Ger
mans on the run what will be the effect
when we plant our four million sturdy
fighters over there? The answer may
easily be figured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Bayard Legion.

baNaru Legion,
Phunix Fire Co.
Mt Calvary Club.
Board OF Education.
Democratic League.
Washington Fire Co
Sumner Post, c. A. r.
Apollo Castle, +. g. +.
Painters and Decorators.
North End Athletic Club
Delaware Lodge, s. Of H.
Delmarvia.J Mon, b. L. p
Antietam Temple, o. L. A.
Washington Lodge, h. of p.
Appomattox Camp. s. of II.
Fidelity Lodge, A. o. L. W.
Harmony Council U. F. of A.
Brandywine Lodge, |. O. o. F.
Minqua Tribe. Imp'd O. r. NJ.
Beta Tent, No 2, r. o. T NJ
Blue Rock Council, l. O. X G.
Brownson Library Association
Del Council, No. |, A. O s. Z
Eur ka Lodge 4. f. 4 A. NJ.
National Protective Association
Wilmington Council. O. L. A. NJ.
St. Benedict Beneficial Society.
Diamond Council Jr. 0. L. A. NJ.
Brickiayers International Union.
Christine Encampment [. O. O. +.
Lady Miller Lodge, No. g. S. of B.
Delaware Conclaye, IL or 5. W. NJ
Wilmington Aerie, No. "a, +. O. +.
Ushers Union. Union NJ T. Church.
Eleventh Ward Democratic League.
b. NJ & p l. [. (Bricklayers' Union)
VIM Nick inley Circle. No. 3, H. of 5.
Hopockohacking Tribe, Imp'd. o. K. \
Benevolent Pioneer Literary Associate
vii d Brandywne Council. o. L 4. y
Wilmington Nest. No 1895 Order of Owl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
Autos I'm Collision.

No one was injured, but both cars were
damaged in collision between automobiles
owned and driven BY John A. Smith OF
Eastlake and Penlamin Beck OF 1905
W est Fifth street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
RIPPLING RHYMES.
by Walt Mason
BAD ROADS.


travel much in autos; by woods
and fields and grottoes | take nv
stately way, and see the highway
builders blow in our hard earned
gullders on roads that do not pay.
They're always fixing, fixing, the
dirt and rubble mixing, all summer
they have toiled; and then there
comes a torrent-the fact is most
abhorrent and all their wcrk is
spoiled Their road is washed to
thunder; and they repeat their
hlunder, they bald it up again;
they cut their hco'less capers with
graders and with scrapers, mis-
guided sons of men. The roads are
dragged and graded, and mani
cired and spaded, and when it
raies they're done; the money
that's been suqandered on roads
over which I've wandered, In gold,
would weigh ton Our roads are
dreary fizzles, although with planes
and chisels we smooth them, year
by year, for money always calling,
they re good till rain is falling, and
then they disappear When this
grim war is ended methinks it will
be splendid if we get down to racks,
and build some modern highways.
. forsaking muddy byways, and
rutty cattle tracks | travel much
in motors and oft | see the voters
sunk shoulder deep in mud respect
for morals losing, the language they
are using would freeze a purist 8
blood
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-09
KENNARD & co.
Top Goats

This just such day will remind Of the need Of
Coat To know that the best here Of fart
visit Every popular
fabric represented.