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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09
4 NAVAL. MENACE.

The Germans. ~ their victories
over the lkraiuians IN the Crlmca
seem 10 have gained control Of the Rus
sian BLACK Sea feet This IS not a mighty
naval Organization. hut II ~ not negligible
In combination with the Turkish NAVY.
II may toe strong enough 10 work CON
siderable havuc inbhe mediterranean
The German Goebcn, rcChrlstcucd 10y
the Turks the Sultan awtIz Scllm wAs
not DESTROYED by the British when the
lesser Midulluh was sent 10 the bottom
I,ist outside the entrance 10 the Darda-
ncllcs The Sultan lawuz Seltn Is still
IN existence and 10y tins time is Doubtless
again ready for active service II the
Germans have acquired possession Of
the Russian Black Sea fleet, the Ger
mans and Turks will have a really CON
siderable navy. with the SclIn ;ts the
strong nucleus
il MAY be necessary fer thu Allies
once more to give special attention IL
the Mediterranean Here IS work for the
nol,-Imtish navics Great Britain has
enough To do IN the North Sea ITALY
and France have n gwen the NeditcT-
rancan rs their proper field, and 10 the
French and Italian NavIcs may be
added an American contingent Clevc-
land Plain Dealer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09
AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION INQUIRY

Although Acknowledgement Gregory
has been charged by the President to
investigate aircraft production with Il
view 10 action Nv the Department Of
Justice if evidence of malfeasancc or
misuse Of last years appropriation Of
100000 900 is discovered, there can
be 10 objection to the separate inquiry
which Chairman Chamberlain an
nOunces that the Senate military al
fairs committee will undertake 4
Senate committee has no power to draw
indictments and prosecute, but the
prcrogative of investigation cannot be
taken from it; and when, as in this case,
there is reason to believe that public
money has been wasted, the Department
Of Justice should welcome the co-opera-
ton of the Senate Attorney-General
Gregory will be glad to use any relevant
information obtained by Chairman Cham
berlain and his associates, who have prom
ised that there Will be no embarrassing +
A profession of that sort IS never eN-
pected from the Department Of Justice.
lis duty is to seek the truth and lei no
guilty man escape.
If justification Tor the Senate's de
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09

only those who had the time al their
disposal and believed it To be public
duty to do their part in the affairs of local
administration would consent to serve
And, rs a result, there were some very fine
citizens among the Trustees OF the Poor
in those days. .
But now it is different. The Levy
Court elects Trustees of the Poor. For
the past two decades, when vacancies
were to be filed, the Levy Court has not
been bothered or at all worried about
looking around after good citizens to
take the offices. Not for an instant.
For each vacancy there have been hungry
applicants. Why should men fight for
such position? The naturally suggestive
answer may be offered by anyone.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09
HAVE DARK HAIR
kNDLOOK YOUNG
Don't Stay Gray Nobody Can Tell
When You Darker Gray. Faded
Hair With Sage Tea and Sulphur.

Grandmother kept her hair beautifully
darkened. glossy and attractive with i
brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur When
ever her hair took on chat dull, faded or
treaked appearance, this simple mixture
was applied with wonderful effect BY
asking at any drug store fer "Wyeths
Sage and Sulphur Compound you will
get large bottle Of tins old-time recipe
improved by the addition Of other in
gradients all ready u use, ut very little
cost This simple mixture can be de-
pended upon to restore natural color and
beauty To the hair
wcll-lnown downtown druggist says
everybody uses Wycth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound now because it darkens
so naturally and evenly that nobody can
tell it has been applied-it's SO easy 10
use, too You simply dampen comb OF
soft brush and draw II through your hair.
taking one strand at time BY morn
ing the gray hair disappears: after an
other application or two, IL is restored tu
ito natural color and looks glossy, soft
and beautiful. This preparation is il
delightful toilet requisite 1t Is not In
tended for the cure, mitigation or pre-
VentIon OF disease.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09

The country has just gone through =
most cxhllarating and successful cam
pairn for subscriptions 20 the third Liberty
Loan They were asked 20 subscribe 10
three billions, and they responded with
offers for about four billions That IS
the kind Of people We arc in these times Of
war. when the government calls upon ITS
citizcns "a stand right behind u.
But there was practical purpose, as
: we'll as patriotIsmIn this generous response
Ito the government request for . loan
oT three billion dollars This sum was
not asked Tor n gift Tho govern
meut is pledged to pay interest on every
dollar Of the loan. al tho rate Of l-ipcr
cent per aunum rs long as il runs. and 20
redeem il nj maturity Md every citlun
knows that it will complete its obligation
10 the letter Hence these hearty sub
.rrlptionS to the third Liberty loan were
an investment, not voluntary Coutn-
button
Now our people are to Toe called upon
a noble cause There viii he no redcmp-
ton Of obligations At the end OF stated
period: there Will bc no payment OF inter
est in money. But there viii be . noble
recompcnsc in the feeling that high duty
has been performed. and service extended
TO a splendid organization
This corning financial campaign will
be conducted by that magnificent organ
ration for the benefit of humanity known
rs the Rcd CfusS It is about TO make
appeal to the people of the country TO
give 1t q hundred million dollars. VIII
the appeal be in vain" Not for an instant.
And so we ask the people of Wilmington
and Of Delaware to contribute Literally
and willingly TO this cause The Red
Gross has need Of the money and the
people know It will expcnd il most
efficiently And 50. now for the Red
Cross hundred million dollar campaign.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09
Observation-Disclosures.
RIPPING RHYMES.
By W all Mason.
FRENCH NAMES

I'd chant an ode Ia .Ioffrc. with
ardor and delight, but up there
speaks scoffer \ on don't pro-
nounce it right, the name should
rhyme with suffer. q poet short
and fat. aud YOU re- dlppy duifer,
or Won q hp WISE Ia that Ia se
my voice 50 mellow. not peeved.
nor IN huff then speaks another
fellow The French pronounce 1t
'Juf ! see there 5 no use tlIrtln
with such SHINING name until !
know for certain how to pronounce
the same And So | start a sonnet
about the mighty foch. whose
name has laurels on II | make 1t
rhyme with yoke Then says
posted neighbor. Your sonnet is a
botch, and wasted Is your labor
the her0's name Is Fotch fam
would sing OF Ypres, and also Of
Anlens. but will one rhyme with
snipers and to Their one with beans
even balk at PARIS, for fear get 1t
wrong. and such breaks SO embar-
rass the man who trills song Id
like to sing oi Calais martial.
stirring lay. but then, 80 help me
Alice. | fear It Is Galaxy Fair France,
Il like 10 bring YOU a wreath of
dcathless songl Oh, France, I'd like
to sing you, but get the language
wrong!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09
JUST FOLKS
Nv cdgnr A. CHEST.
INVESTMENTS.

Investments, IL rightly learn,
Arc money spent that will return.
| don't know much of business ways
In other fields / we spent my days.
But | have found. from what I'm told,
That when another risks his gold
He wants Ia know the man or men
Who will be charged 10 guard IT, when
lie Is not there, and will II pay
For him "a chance his wealth that way
Well, | nm putting now my oil
In three Investments children small.
| think their futures worth the chance,
think their value will advance.
think they'll pay ON what I've spent
4 greater rate than six per cont
And. viewed from every business way,
I think those little ones today
Arc worth my best and finest care;
For all my riches center there
I'm pledged 90 educate them well
Sono dav think their skill will soil.
And no they rise tn service fine
Lies best reward will then be mine.
In truth and honor | would teach
Them how the goals Of life To reach.
Would watch their foutsteps lest thpy
stray
And come To bitter greet some day
Their future means so much 90 me,
In them lies every JOY to bc.
Invested gold may bring returns,
But gold IL all that money earns,
And richer Joy shall crown the strife
rhat marks a we'll invested life.
In them | would invest myself,
And serve them daily more than pelf
And look 10 them for dividends
OF spIendor when my SERVER ends
II oniy they shall turn out fine,
Then great will be thc Joy that's mine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09
Cost of City Administration

Chairman Robertson of City Councils
finance committee has given notice that
an increase in the tax rate for city and
school purposes will be necessary for a
fairly reasonable operation of municipal
activities during the next fiscal year.
CITY Council has very little latitude in
making appropriations, SO large a part OF
the city's operations being ruled by statute
law ms to cost but il has some leeway IN
respect of requests for increases.
Vet the demand for increased appropri-
atoms is incessant and comes from all dlreo-
tions, except from the Water Department,
that most valuable and profitable asset
Of our people. And if City Council should
decide TO grant these demands for increases
even 10 moderate extent, an increase
in the city and school tax would I've un-
avOIdablc
We suppose, therefore, that our people
will have In make up their Ipinds To pay
more taxes for the next fiscal wear than
they have paid heretofore. 1t remains
with City Council to determine the rate
of increase The cost Of municipal
administration. like everything else has
radically increased during these strenuous
war times, and as railroad fares electric
light and gas rates, and other items nave
increased so also will the city and school
tav rate have 10 be increased
But all the moro important IS the duty
that dcvulvcs upon City tnuncil. ~ VIII
have Ia determine the expenditures 81 tue
pc~t fiscal wear. and after having done SO
viii lie bound 70 impose tax rate that
viii moot the total of these estimated
expenditures And Il the result should
bc m increase in taxes, the people will
have ia stand for Il That IS all,
Meanwhile, let City Council make Ia
sturdy endcavor 70 collect all the overdue
taxes 4 vigorous campaign IN this
direction might make II possible 70 ma
tcr,allv cut down the extent Of the IN
cvitahlc increase in the tax rate for next
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09

csion to make it's own inquiry were
CALLED for, it would be found in the fact
stated by Senator Chamberlain that
the conclusions reached in the report of
tho official investigation made by IL
Snowden Marshall were IN accord with
those previously reached by the senate
military affairs committee when 1t hrst
deved INTO the aircraft production mys-
terry. In it's second inquiry the committee
can also anvil itself of the information
gathered by the Presidents unofficial
Investigator, MIR. Gutzon Borglum. Both
reports are at the service of Attorney
General Gregory, too-New York Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

CITY Council
Grant Post, G A r.
Iron Moulders Union
CYRUS Castle, H. G. H.
du Point Post. g A. n
Delaware Saengerhund.
Eden Lodge. | q 9 +
DIVISION No |. A. @ III
CLAYTON Lodge. x Of Y.
Camp No 2. T. q = IF A.
Asylum Lodge. | q. q =
Wynerna Council. - Of I
Crusaders Temple. L. q r.
Jefferson Lodge. q. q I
Voters Non Partisan League
Windsor Lodge 9 $ az $ g.
keoknk Tribe. Imp'd q X VI
Delaware Conclavc. q 9 +
kadosh Commandery. 4 If VI.
Wilmington Lodge. 4 q "
Winoua Council. Jr q I. 4 NJ
Illawatha Tribe, Irnp'd 9 L. VI
Palestine Castle, @ 4 Il NJ 6.
Wilmington Lodge Of Machinlsts
Mifpah Conciaye. II or : " NJ
Delaware Commander, X g +
Master Horseshoers, Nat Pro. Asso
DelrnarvIa Lodge. l. 4 70 Il X 7
Lady Washington Home { communion
~ Johns Commandery No. ! * T.
Circlo ~. Lady Foregtrrs % America
Washington Camp M p y q :
Court Braudyu me. ForestcrE II America
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09
THE EVENING SMILE.
TAKE HER OFF HIS HANDS.

A man had taken into his confidence
I'M intimate friend touching n most i'm
portant moment Of his life.
al can, l." said he To his friend. marry
"A rich girl, whom | do not care Tor, or n
pennless girl, whom ! love denrly
am in great doubt Which shall do2'
Follow the dictates of your heart,
old man" was the prompt response,
'and be happy Marry the poor girl.
And say-er would Won mind intro
ducing mo 10 the other2 - Everybody e
Magazine
What's ON them emu" asked the
hungry man
We'll" replied the waiter. IN few
articles of food arc mentioned. Hut
most Of the space Is taken up with gov
ernment instructions ON what not TO
eat. w ashiugton Star.
Black u hear you took disastrous
plunge in Wall Street White Yes. |
was sort of standing ON the edge, and
some one gave me a tipl7 Lille.
"Smith was extraordinarily attentive
To the lady he took IN 10 dinner. That
WAS his wife Il still maintain his at
1h'tuH WIS tAtftpihifhtA 'tstiNtttt4s's
American.
"You should not engage in conversation
with people to whom ytu have not been
introduced Dom hald mo responsible
for that Mention II to the telephone
operator Washington Star.
''Thc old master who painted that pic
turo got no such price ~ yon paid
We'll" replied Mr. t'umro2. II Just goes
TO show what frst-class modern shles-
manship means o. any line If business. r
WaahInRtnn Sinr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09

The circus is coming, and that is proof
that summer Is at hand Also, it will
brighten up the paternal parent who
only goes to the circus TO take the chill
dren. II Will reveal to the clear COM
prehension Of all outside of his circle
what a constituencies liar he is He takes
the kids to the circus because he wants
to go himself, worse than any Of his
children
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09
THURSDAY. MAY o, 1918.
Next Years County Tax Rate.

nc ' tiilfbt lsit't Ht'is W. " 'i''H'N
ton. at it's meeting this week. prepared
and approved letter To the Levy Court
OF New Castle county asking that thc
county tax rate for the coming fiscal year
be reduced from o. cents on the 500
a. assessment. the present rate. TO sc
cents. The enormously Increased assess
mcut az real property for next year
tax purpose is set forth AS an ample
argument in favor Of the request
Upon the Levy Court dcvolvcs the
duty 81 determining the rate of taxation
Tor the largely increased assessment It is
not responsible The assessment work
was attended 10 ~ body especially
created tor the purpose and ~ lts re-
vision work this County Board ~ ASSESS
mrnt made an increase IN the assessment Of
property throughout New Castle county
for the ensuing fiscal year uf about forty
million dollars This Increased assess
mcnt allows the Levy Court wide latitude
III the duty Of determining the tax rate.
II may retain tho present rate Of 81
cents on the SIn0. i may even increase
this rate. or il may make such reduction
~ il deems proper and reasonable. with
'i'e ii''in Pun :" H'''' Y mp
viding for the necessities Of county
administration during the ensuing fiscal
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09

1t is well to have full investigation of
the charges against the administration Of
our aeroplane service. Il has not met
public expectations, and something must
be wrong The sooner the trouble il
ascertaincd and corrected, and a new
start made, the better il will be-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09

Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps
are still on the market, and you can help
the government i'll prosecuting the war
by buying them just the same as by
subscribing to the Liberty Loan Buy
them, literally.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09

The German military command is
hcsitating seriously about making its
next drive against the western front.
And the longer II delays, the more soldiers
from the United States will arrive on the
field of battle Doom faces Germany,
and possibly, her generals realize it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09
KENNARD e. GO.
621-623 Market Street
Seasonable Offerings, Fairly Priced

our constant aim has been and your experience viii
testify that every article offered Of standard quality and
marked at price that every far Where
have been able 10 take advantage market conditions the
savings 90 customers. Many lines are offered that
cannot be secured from first hands At selling price
Black and White Isle Hose for special SC 39c
soc. 55c, Coo, Csc pair.
Won,en's Silk Hose, white and black only special CSC
100, $50, $l.65, $500 pair.
Is Button Length silk Gloves double finger TT
tipped Special, pair DC
Mems AIl-Linen Hennsttched Hsndleer- Oc
chiefs. Special, each ZDc
Women's All-Iinen Heu1stitched Hsndler- 10
chiefs. Special, each lOc J
Japanese Striped Tub Silks % ' Special Gl yard $50
Very Fine Zephyr Cinghsms, g incres vide IN
Special yard JUG
Fine White Cotton Wolfe. -
Special yard ZDc
Heavy Weight Huck Towel good size. Or
H'"d-''"R'''d'''d wolfe Waists Special, each $500
Special. each 50.UU
Striped Tub silk Waists or M
Special each sDt.OD
White Cabsrdine and Diagonal Cotton Dress C IN
Skirts Special, each sDD.JD
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09

No use ia waiting until the socially
specified date, May Is. The straw hat
Is here, and it is going % stay until
next fall
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09
YARNS FOR
RELIEF WORK

We have just received another
shipment of Columbia Knitting
WorSted in the regulation colors
for relief work Navy blues,
olive drab and three shades OF
grey mixed, including their new
shades.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09

Yarns with national reputa-
ton, and a reputation time-trieG,
having been handled by US for
many years. Made of the very
finest wool, even in thread and
beautiful shades. See our
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09

You try an Every Evening want adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-09
WINDOW DISPLAY
Of articles made from
COLUMBIA YARNS

We are headquarters for these
WOODS in Wilmington and carry a
full line, including the new and
popular shades for summer
sweaters.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-07
Berwick News Notes

Mrs. Jos. Babin and Mrs. Alvin Gashia
returned from New Orleans where they
have been purchasing a stock for the
new millinery store.
Mr.. Carol Horton left last night fol-
Port Arthur, Texas, where he was called
before the Local Board for examination
Mr.. Weeden Bradley of Glenwild was
business visitor here yesterday.
The Convent commercial course is well
attended by people from this side of the
river. About twelve in number are tax
ing the course.
Mr.. B. F. Horton is attending to bust.
ness in New Orleans.
Mr.. E. S.Rogers accompanied by Mr..
Hamilton are attending to business in
New Iberia this week.
Mrs. L. Caro- Of Franklin and family
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. eHnry Ponchio
here.
Mrs. Walter Williams of Port Arthur.
Texas is on visit to relatives here.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-07
Home Of Morris Blum
Badly Damaged By
Fire This Morning
Only The Prompt And Efficient
Work Of The Fire Depart
ment Prevented Fire From
Spreading In This Congest-
ed District

The residence Of Morris Blum, on Rail-
road Avenue between 4th and 5th streets,
caught afire about 5 CLOCK this morning
and resulted in an estimated loss OF
$500 on the building. An approximate
loss on the furniture was put at $1,000.
The houses in this block are built close to-
gether and but for the splendid work of
the Fire Department assisted by a large
number of volunteers, the fire would have
undoubtedly spread with disastrous re-
suits to the adjoining buildings. The
blaze had gained considerable Roadway
before the alarm was sent. The quick
and efficient action of the Fire Boys and
Volunteers saved the home from a total
loss and a damage Of any extent to q
neighboring home, the sides of which
were several times afire. This house is
the home of Ernest Giroir. The fire was
under control about 30 minutes after the
arrival of the Fire Department.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blum were asleep when
the fire was discovered by persons on
the outside. When they we're aroused
the blaze had developed sufficiently to
make it necessary for them to escape
without endeavoring to save many of
their possessions. A. few chairs, pic
lures and articles of personal value were
all that the fire fighters could save from
the flames. Damage to the, upstairs
rooms was much less than those below
and the furnishings in these rooms were
mostly damaged by water.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Those who first discovered it state that
Flames were first seen under the rear por-
ton of the building. Mrs. Blum said
that there was no fire of any kind in the
house when they retired.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-07

Governor R. G.. Pleasant has accepted
the invitation Of Mr.. Kramer, Parish
Director, War Savings and will address
in the Opera House at Franklin, La, Sat-
urday March 9th at P. NJ, the joint
conference to be held Of the Council Of
National Defense, the Women's Commit
tee of the same Council and the Princi-
pals of the Public Schools, held for the
purpose of enlistment in the War Saw
ings Campaign and to take up the spe-
cial work Of organization Of War Saw
ings Societies in this Parish. The public
is cordially invited to attend, but to &C.
cupy the balcony; as the membership Of
the bodies attending is sufficient to fill
the entire downstairs Of the Opera
House.
Mr.. J. Wood Chadwick, Deputy Clerk
Of Court and Deputy Registrar Of 7o-
tiers will be in Berwick all day Thursday
for the purpose Of registration Of the vo-
ters Of that community. The registrs-
ton has been requested by the May
or on account Of the approaching town
election.
A meeting Of the Farmers Education
Club Of the 4th Ward has been called to
meet Saturday March 9th at P. NJ,
in Centreville, La, in the school house.
The Self Culture Club met at the Town
Hall Wednesday afternoon. An inter.
esting, instructive program was rendered.
The members discussed the possibility of
planting and cultivating a war garden
if suitable spot could be found.
DIR. and Mrs. Berwick Of Glencoe were
in town Wednesday.
Miss Marietta Carey of Centrevi1le is
tho guest Of her aunt, Miss Bedell.
Mrs. Rowland Hale and Mrs, Wilbur
II. Kramer we're in Morgan City for q
few hours Wednesday.