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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
MESSAGE OF GOOD CHEER.


Tho end of the second week Of tho
great and probably final German Of
icnsivc brings the most cheering mos
sage that has come out of France rlncc
the British assault on Cambria. II is
from the new Generalissim, Foch, who
saved the day at the Battle Of tho Marne,
and now promises to save the day, tho
great and final day. All is going well, =
says General Foch, surveying the field
after tho German assault Of Thursday
had been broken so badly that yesterday
it could not be renewed. THE great
tidal wave OF the German army has
been broken on the shore, evidently bo-
cause il met an obstacle. Now they are
against an cmbankment and completely
stopped The future will show the full
measure Of our success
Tho German offensive was resumed
on so wide front and with such strong
rcinforcements that it would have been
selfdecsption not To see that tho Ger
man tactics meant nothing else than the
splitting Of the French and British armies
in the south or the opening up of gap
in General Hsig's force broad enough
for a drive straight at Amions. In the
north, between the Somme and the Luce,
the British had to deal with great con
fence. while il had at first Ia yield some
ground, proved to be too strong for the
enemy. and in that quarter the second
offensive failed
In the south the French identified
fifteen enemy divisions, seven OF them
fresh troops. and q stubborn iLnd succcss-
ful fight was made tn save the railway
from Clcrmont To Ainiens The Germans.
attacking with great force, cannot con
ceal from themselves the fact that thoy
have suffered stinglng defeat.
The rcpulse of this second great as
sault will put tho British and French
III fine spirits They hold series OF
strong positions and arc we'll supplied
with ammunition. and. moreover. ro-
serve army under tho command ot the
great French strategisi
In fact. il is not an unduly optimistic
WOW that the heating back Of the Ger
mans Thursday with very heavy losses
may leave the allied armes IN position
to prepare for an offensive ri thor own
In that case the Germans would be IN
danger of decisyic daieat and rontz
New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
Ruby Vale for Senator.

Judging by an editorial printed in the
current issue of the Milford Chronicle,
which we reprint elsewhere in this issue,
il may be accepted that Ruby Il. Vale
of Philadelphia and Milford will be a
candidate for the Republican nomination
for United States Senator, this year and
will have following
The Chronicle indorscs Mr. Vale. re-
servedly and enthusiastically. In ablli-
ty it says, he is the peer OF any who have
aSpired to the United States Senate "
That this declaration will make some
other aspirants 10 the honor at the hands
of the Republican party gasp with
surprise is altogether probable
The Chronicle also defends the right OF
Mr.. Vale TO do business III another State
and still retain residence III Delaware,
which no one will dispute. Still, as We
have said the mere probability OF Mr.
Vale for the high honor is too suggestive
of giving Pennsylvania three United
States Senators and leaving Delaware
with only one, to be acceptable to our
people However, time will tell.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
BOYS WORKING RESERVE.

Editor Every Evening The part
you have played in TIN campaign for the
enrolment Of the boys throughout the
State cannot be measured III words.
The success OF this movement will be due
largely TO the help ] have been, and will
continue TO receive from the Wilmington
dailies, as well as the press throughout
the State
The reports arc very encouraging
throughout the stste.s The principals
Of the high schools are doing great work
and il is highly appreciated. What We
want now is for the parents Of the boys
to take more interest in this war work
and get back Of their sons in this great
movement for war service.
The State director has just returned
from trip in the two lower counties,
which he made in his automobile lie
spoke at Smyrna high, Dover high,
Wesley Collegiate Institute Dover. Ceastr
Rodney. Consolidated, Wyoming; IIar-
rington high. Milford high Milton high,
PrIdgevillc high, Scaford high and
Georgetown high Ills reception at all
the schools was very enthusiastic indeed
At Milton. Seaford and Georgetown the
boys asked for cards that they might
have all the bows out of school enroll.
Monday bs1ng q holiday tho director did
not pet 10 speak at Sclbyville. Laurel and
Gcwes lie will speak there later. as we'll
as the other schools IN the two lower
counties
The enrolment in Georgetown, Seaford,
Milton. Harrington, Dover and Wyoming
will he very close 20 100 per cent his
simply shows how the principals Of the
various schools throughout the state arc
helping IN this great movement winch IS
highly appreciated TO say the least
The director will visit this week At
Wilmington high and at Delaware ollcge.
du Pont high hns 50 far enrolled about gs
per cent Of the boys The cards should
All be sent in from the various schools
during tins week.
Joseph NJ Armstrong state Director
for 1 : rovs' Working Rescrvc.
Wilmington, April y 1918.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
OyER-PATIENT JUSTICE.

Introduce a certain topic of conversation
in almost any group of Americans and the
response one gets Is something like the
following.
Its d shame the goyernent doesn t
do something to these pro4;erman spies
and mischief workers. Every day or two
we read how some enemy OF the United
States has been arrested Tor carrying off
valuable plans, or for trying TO blow up
a munition plant or for tampering with
American airplanes so as TO make them
death traps for our boys flying in France.
And what does the government do with
them? Why, pack them off TO an intern
ment camp, where they are well fed and
so well treated that they do not even have
to work. It's shame; that $ what it is!"
There is widespread dissatisfaction over
the lenicncy shown enemies of America
who are caught At these ncfarious prac-
ticos The question involves the safety
of our hundreds Of thousands of soldiers
in France Further, il involves American
honor. A few conspicuous examples Of
American justice meted out to these ma
hcious enemy agents would 60 a long way
Cleveland PLAIN Dealer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
WOMEN AS ALIEN ENEMIES.

The espionage bill passed by the Senate
and now before the House applies to
enemy alien women as well as to men.
And why not? Women in Washington
were undoubtedly Of great service TO
Won Bernstorff on supplying him with
desired information which they could
ascertain through social agencies better
than men. They were useful, too, TO Won
Papen in New York.
These women and many others of their
class are perhaps in Washington yet and
may be known to the government. II is
high time, therefore, that means should
be taken to round up such spies and, as a
preliminary, to require them, as well as
enemy alien men, to register Not all
enemy aliens are spies by any means or
lmfriendly TO the United States, but all
alike, because of the peculiar comdltuions
must be more or less under suspicion and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08

LUBRICATION OF INDUSTRY.

Ii is evident that the officers of the
Standard Oil Company OF New Jersey
and the elected representatives ot their
employees had good time the other night.
"A good dinner lubricstcs business :
why should il not oil the iutermeshinR
wheels Of capital and labor as wcilf II
may hc that the stillman found the boss
not half a bad fellow when looked at
through the mingling smoke OF n couple
Of good cigars There Is strong probability
that the men higher up found themselves
realizing, If they had not suspected II be
fore. that the workers are not mere econ
omic units. but thoroughly human beings,
with appctites and impulses quite like
their own
The plan is an excellent one, \ perlod-
cal conference between tho responsible
officials OF a great industrial concern and
representatives of the workers selected by
the mon without interference or sitper-
vision. should he productive of good re-
suits. The dinner Was an inspiration. Men
whet thcr company officials or lahorers
IN the ranks. are but boNs of larger
growth. and tho way 60 "A boy heart Is
provcrhial
The continued success of the standard :
undertaking will depend ~ great measure
upon the SlAflt IN Nhith inc TWO groups
of representatives enter tho conferences
On this first occasion there seems 10 have
hccn nothing lacking IN this regard There
must never he the slightest ground for s'is-
piclou IN the minds Of the mon that
the officials are trying 20 "put some
thing over on them. There must be me-
room for reasonable doubt in the minds Of
the officials that the men arr meeting them
in good faith with trankness and sincerity.
The purpose of the plan Is 10 secure CO
operation Cooperation Is tho act OF
working together for common end.
II both sides recognize that there Is q COM
mon end for the attainment Of which they
are mutually responsible, and that i'll the
quest of that end each side has rights
which the other is bound, by consldera-
tons both of justice and morality and Of
scif-intercSt, Ia respect, the outlook for
more efficient cooperation will be bright.
New \ lork sun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
THE EVENING SMILE.
NADRtGAI..

w LIT do you suppose has come over
mr husband this morning, sophia cN-
clgimed II CONSCIENTIOUS little bride 70 tho
ney servant y never gHw hIm start
downtown - happy Has whlstng like
a bird
I'm afraid m 10 blame, mum. [ got
the packages mixed this morning and
gave hlm bird 4cod instead Of his regular
break at iood, mum Cmoago News.
Il started golf 70 got my mInd off busi-
ness Did the uian work. : rs.
Now I'm looking tor some otfer game
tnai Il gct il back again Washington
Star.
John. sad his vic, do you spell
graphic with one . Or two Well,
nv dear. YOU may as veil use two If you
are gong 10 use any Boston Tran
SCRIPT
You pay for the poetry YOU prnt.
don't vou9' Yes. according 10 ITS kind
Well, YOU printed some blank verse q
nine last week William, give this
gentleman blank check Boston Tran
script
Mr. FiatbHsn We beeh Wdlhltg 'lt
floor with that baby nearly all night
wish ii gore - the war nov Mr.
! Fiatbl>h WIN ddn YOU They
.aId had fat .eet and cnlldn walk
much Noakers Statesman
trc you .eeliag tie rnlse O public
opinion out Eour way Not nov" re-
piled senator sorgaum. N g2ing ac,
cordlng - ny own iloncsi eohuci;ons.
have pretty W.>c roI >htnene} hey
know that wien . man makes SHOW oi
feeling the public pulse he Is IN reaiii \
look.ne out for his own political health.
~ ashln'ton tar.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
NOW'S The TINE
TO TAKE A SPRING TONIC
Chasco-Vin, the Body-Builder
Will Quickly Repair the
Ravages of Winter.

If you are nervous and worn-out,
underweight and weak and cant eat or
sleep as you should, Chasco-Vin will
correct these conditions and at the same
time make your blood rich and red and
increase your strength and vitality, often
100 per cent in two weeks treatment,
One bottle will prove il. but YOU must
take it regularly.
Sold in Wilmington BY Miller Drug
Store, 40I-406 Market street; Harmonson
Drug Co. Si6 Maryland avenue; Francis
l.. Gallagher, 200i Market street; Smith
street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
RlPPllNG RHYMES.
BY W alt Mason.
SPRING IN GERMANY.

In Germany the wren and spar
row are singing sprlngtime ditties
nov; but no man plies the drill or
harrow, aud none gets busy with
the pillow. The kalser's needing all
the horses. which should be plow,ng
up the loan, to gather IN his crop
OF corscs a ehastly sort of Harvest
Home Ry stalwart men no fields
arc seeded, though spuds and prunes
arc needed much. for all the men
and spades are needed Tor digging
trenches, graves and such The
rains don / cheer the German farm
er, he has no eve for sun or clouds,
for 'on with Gott he goes in amor,
to boost the price OF blers and
shrouds. The starving German
cows go rceiing down to the brook
to drink their fill; the rawboned
hogs are always squealing, and sip
a substitute for swill There is
no grub that S worth the eating,
there is no kraut or wurst IN kegs;
the hungry calves and lan' are
bleating, the hens lay substitutes
for eggs. Since Germans took up
they are somewhat bored they
can { make wienerwurst with sabres,
or carve good pretzels with sword.
Oh, spring in Germany's forbidding,
time of stress and want and
groans; so, Kaiser Wilhelm, quit
your kidding, and harvest hay in
stead of bones
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
FATAL ACCIDENTS.
Michael HoIlahan, b. & o. Brakeman
Dies Of Injuries.

As q result Of being crushed between
two cars which he was handling, Michael
Hollahan. aged 80 years, brakeman for
the Baltimore q Ohio railroad died at
the Delaware Hospital yesterday. The
accident occurred on Saturday.
Hollahan was married and lived at
Landenburg. Pa.
Charles Cuff. colorcd Of 503 Button
wood street, died Yesterday at the Honno-
pathic Hospital Of injuries received from
being struck by trolley car at Eighth
and Scott streets, Saturday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
Dance for Sailors.

Miss Jane Baxter's class of the Girls
Friendly Society gave an Easter dance
Friday evening for the men OF the Narra-
gansett and Manhattan, and everyone
hsd very good time. Between 80 and
40 were present. The chaperones were
MIR and Mrs Robert B 'cayner, Mr.. and
Mrs W r. Douglas and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas NJ Eliason.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
RUBY X. VALE FOR SENATOR.

" hen the opposition starts 10 combat
what Is the strongest and best move on
the political checkerboard, by starting
what they hope may become u popular
slogan or outcry which will operate
70 stop successful moves IN the campaign,
il Is a certainty that the right road Is
being opened for success al tho polls
The Wilmington. and some Of tho Phla-
dciplIa papers whlch are interested IN
the political affair 81 Delaware have
within thc pASt ten GaES recognized the
availability III ono Of the strongest factors
u the senatorial campaign, who l. likely
to develop great strength before the people
in both Kent and SUSSEX counties by Sug-
costing that he j. not 20 the manor born.
This man is Ruby u Vale Of South Mil
ford. SUSSEX county. Delaware There ~
not one attack which can be made which
will not roll sway and leave HIM SpU'less
before the people OF Delaware. In Hbll
itv he Is the peer of an who have as
pired TO the United States Senate. His
life is an open book. clean rs a hound 5
tooth. and his loyalty 20 the Republican
party can not be questioned What more
is 10 be demanded What more can
he demanded OF any citizen Ruby r.
Vale has the privilege Of every citizen
10 follow vocation In one place and
reside in another. There are thousands
of business men SO engaged IN every SEX
ton Of this great country.
Ruby n Vale has thousands of friends
in Delaware, who will rally to his sup
port, as soon Us the campaign opens, and
IL he is nominated, he will be elected This
may not please some Republicans, but
il will be welcome To the great majority
Of the Republican party in Delaware,
who want ability and loyalty to party to
prevail in their United States Senators -
Milford Chronicle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08

The New York World propounds the
question: "If the resolution TO eXpel La
Toilette ever comes before the Senate,
how will Lenroot vote ?" he should
be compelled to face the question, at any
rate He made partisan appeals to La
Toilette Republicans, as well as Repub-
icans of other kinds, in his campaign
for election 10 the Senate
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment % Every Evening
Readers.

fThe fun name and address OF the writer
must accompany each letter, not neces-
srtly for publication. but as evidence
Of good faith. Anonymous communications
uiil be ignored. Publication OF letters does
not carry with IL Endorsement by Every
Evening OF tho opinions therein espressedD
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
CAN YOU BLAME HER

| tried to say she d won my heart;
Aasl her thoughts were far away.
In vain, with elo1uence and art,
4 tender speech strove TO say.
oh, hear the question ! would ask.
begged again, in plaintlve key,
Pray tell me is il such task
To hear some loving words from me-
She murmurcd: "No-say them again
And though your words approval meet
/ cannot help but wonder when
The High School Gym will he complete
J Il h
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08

must submit TO the regulations with the
best grace they may. II they arc innocent
Of d,sloyal act or intention, they can AFFORD
to accept the restrictions without com
plant or resentment AS one Of tho fortunes
Of war.--Indianapolis Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08

Still the great German drive is halted
and held Ii will fail in the end. Its
failure to break through the British and
French lines will be equivalent to defeat.
And then may come the British and
French advance, to tell another story
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
Really. if von Hindenburg is so ANXIOUS

Really, II Won Hnoenburg is so ANXIOUS
to eat dinner in Paris, it would be only
courteous to crafty him. Let us hope
some OF our boys will be able to capture
this doughty general, who, however,
seems to take good care 10 keep well
behind the danger line.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Fayard Legion
Phoenix Ere q.
Mt. Calvary Club.
Board OF Education.
Democratic League
Washington Fire Go.
Smvth Pos. &, ! K
sumner Pos e. \ Il.
APOLLO Castle. I G l.
Painters ana Decorators
North Ind Athletic Club.
Delaware Lodge. :. Of II.
DeImarvia Union. B. L. z.
Antietam Temple. O. L. \
Washington Lodge, X. OF P
Appolnattox Camp ) of IL.
FidelitX Lodge. \ .. l. "
Eureka Lodge. \. +. Il \ VI.
HARMONY Council. F. OF \.
erandvwine Lodge. / q O. T.
Afinqua Tribe, Imp Il. O. K. NJ.
Beta Tent. No. ,. h O T. VI
Blue Rock Council, l.. q. K. (
BroWnson Library Association
Del Council. No. |, 4 .. :. +.
National Protective Association.
Wilmington Council 9. l. \ NJ
st Penedict Beneficial Society.
Diamond Council. lr.. @. L y NJ
Bricklayers International Cnion.
Christine Encampment l. .. .. T.
Lady Miller Lodge. No. &. ). of Il.
Delaware Conclave, IL. or ). " NJ.
Wilmington Acrie, No Il, f. @. +.
lTshers' Union, Union NJ +. Church.
Eleventh Ward Democratic League
Il. NJ. &P l. L prieklayers Union
Wm. Mckinley Circle, No ,. II orS.
Hopockobacking Tribe imp 4 Q r N
benevolent Pioneer Literary ts>ociatior
Vii 4 Rrandywine Council,O. AU.A VI
Wilmington Nest No. l5"5. Order Of Owl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08

Shoes are said TO be sS3 pair in Hun
gary It Is a good thing summer Is at
hand, when the people may 90 barefoot
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08

Bought your Liberty Bond, yet? No?
Then 20 right OUT and attend TO the busi-
ness at once
Evening star., 1918-04-02

Proposal that the business men be al
lowed to pay income and excess pront
taxes in two instaIlments was made 10
Congress today in bill introduced oy
Representative Medill Mccormick of Illl-
nois. He suggests that ~one-half should
be paid on or before June Is and the
other half on or before October 10, to re-
lieye the strain on the business man and
to relieve congestion in the government
collecting offices at a time when only part
of the money is Immediately required by
the government
TT is estimated that the income and ex-
cess profit taxes will bring from $2.ooe.-
100000 to $4,000, 100000" said Repre-
sentative Mccormick, in explaining. MS
measure Under the present law these
billions must be paid before July l. In
order to facilitate their payments the
Treasury has issued short-time tax Ger
tificates, of which approximately S1,310,-
600, 600 have been taken up. II the low
est estimate of the total of the income
and excess profits taxes is correct, then
business men of the country will have to
pay, under present conditions approxi-
mately sl,20a, 10000 into the Treasury
between now and July i.
During the same period they will
be called upon to subscribe another
So. 600. 600, 900 in liberty bonds and to
give another s10o.oO0,0o0 to the Red
Cross. as well as to finance the regular
business enterprises.
IT have, received letters from some
of the most representative business
men throughout the country asking
that they be allowed to defer their
tax payments. They have expressed
doubt as to the ability of the country
! to meet such financial demands in such
brief time without economic distress
Evening star., 1918-04-02

6eiieving he had solved the problem
of how to terminate the war and un-
able to get any satisfaction from COM
snunications sent to the White House
and several departments of the govern
1uent, DR.. James Edward Buckley. fifty
ave years old. $50 West Madison street,
chicago. shot himself in the head. His
bcdy was found in his room at 1887 L
street late yesterday afternoon. The
physician was last seen alive when he
appeared at dinner Saturday, and Coro-
nsr hewitt and the police think the
shooting took place shortly after that
time
Letters addressed to the President,
the French ambassador and several cab
met officers gave officials reasons for
the act Detective Boyle and police Of
partment Of Justice that agents of that
department had Investigated the doc
tors movements about this city. fol-
lowing the receipt of letters from him.
geached the conclusion that worry
about the war had affected his mind.
In one Of his letters DR.. Buckley OUT
4ined the German offensive and pointed
out mistakes made by Cen Hindenburg,
suggesting that such information ought
20 be valuable to the allies. Most Of
the letters found In his room were
written In such asrambling way that
police were unable TO understand Just
what information the writer tried to
convey.
Other occupants Of the L street house
Eoid the police they did not hear the re-
port of the shot that ended the physi-
rIan's life. and his continued absence
yesterday afternoon suggested the ad-
Visibility Of an examination of hfs
room. The door was opened and the
dad body found.
i Inspector Clifford Grant, chief of de-
Evening star., 1918-04-02
DAYLIGHT SAVING PROMOTES
EARLIER -VEFHCULAR TRAFFIC

men in the selective draft who went
to Camp Meade this morning did not
have a band to escort them. They
marched along the sidewalk from the
District building to Union station in
stead of on the roadways. and without
music. which. it was stated. probably
would have attracted large number
of followers.
Playing in the street yesterday re-
suited in injury to William B. William
son. nine years old, 32S C street north
east. He was playing near 4th and c
streets, only a short distance from his
home. when an automobile knocked him
down. He was injured about leg and
was taken home. All the police learn
ed of the identity of the man in the
automobile was that he was white and
wore glasses.
Miss Dorothy Baden, 1922 33d street,
received slight cuts and bruises and
suffered from shock as a result of a
collision between her automobile and
the machine of Harry W. Thompson,
1920 Rhode Island avenue. at New York
avenue and 14th street yesterday after
noon. She refused treatment.