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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
BIG QUARTERLY"
Annual Gathering Held Here YESTERDAY
Proved a Success.

The one hundred and sixth Big Quar-
terly, was heid under the auspices 81
the 4. I. II. p. Church Of tins citv ves-
terday and while marked by a slight
decrease in numbers from former vears
It lacked none OF the fervor that IS usually
evidenced at the annual meeting.
The celebration brought visitors IRON
various parts Of TINS state and nearby points
from adjoining states. In the main they
reflected prosperity, and some of rheT
came in automobiles There was scare
lty OF Young men in civilian garb, attest
ing 10 the TACT that war mas laid It's hand
on Big Quarterly. There we're numerous
ones in the throngs, however. IN UNI
Iorm, some being IN overseas attire.
French street vas filled with prone
nadeTs, the crowds being dense between
Eighth and Ninth. and despite the torrld
RAYS OF the sun, groups Of street singers
gathered and held services Of praise.
The A. L. NJ P Church was crowded
at all services, and great many were left
outside. The usual refreshment booths
were IN evidence ri vore, and the pro-
priet0rs did thriving business.
Services n the auditorium OF the
church were n charge Of me pastor,
the Rev J Fl. Bell. The Rev. q 4
DTtWu, pttSLlCuN tA LLc -1lQQte DlSLElcI
Conference. preached at 1890 in the
morning. At 3 clock the Rev. c. y.
Sheppy Of Chester, Pa. preached and
the Rev J. r. DeShields, pastor Of the
4. L. VI +. Church st Colt, Md, preach
ed at 80 O'Clock
In the lecture room Of the church the
Rev. ;. ". Chippey Of Norristo~n, Pa.
had charge. There was preaching in the
same place at 3 o clock and at 80.
A love feast was observed az : O'Clock
The Rev {. y. Walker Of Amber, Pa,
had charge OF the services IN the grove
near the church and preached st 730
a. IN. At 1890 a. m. the Rev. ". II.
Knox Of Newport was the preacher
while the Rev G. H. Murphy, also Of
Newport, preached st 73O g. m. Music
for the occasion was furnished by the home
choir, under the direction Of Mrs Elnora
Chippey
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
A PSYCHOLOGICAL MARVEL.

The learned Herr Doktor Solf. German
Secretary of State for the Colonies, IN a
rec. mt speech before the Berlin German
Society. said among "A number of other
prcpostcruus things, that "the rctenIon
of our IGcrman colonies Is matter
honor for Germany rs a great Power.
VIII ch is bosh The honor of Ger
manvl Germany has no honor. She IS
bankrupt IN honor Where honor has ITS
place in the normal anatomy of decent
nation there is IN Germany what would
be n vacuum were II not stencil The
rulers Of Germany have made OF German
"hOnor jccrlug and a scoff throughout
the world Ii IS the kind Of honor
a Iahoo or gorilla would sink IN shame
To be accused OF
The learned Herr Doktor need not
worry about the demands of German
honor When the Allies ct through
with Germany she will not be a great
Power Her days Of being . great power
are over Tho road to their restoration
is long and a weary one, filled with tolls
and trihulatIons. one on which Germany
cannot even SO much as set loot until
she has new birth She IS a parlah now,
an outcast among the nations
Can il he possible that the Hun Is still
haunted hv the dream that his colonies
viii hc restored to him. Does he really
believe that hina and Japan will consent
10 give hlm back the territory he stole
at the cannon mouth along thclr borders,
Does he imagine that Australia Will permit
the Hun blight 10 fall again on the fair
islands Of the south Pacific { an he
FOR a moment fancy that Grcat Britain
and France and Portugal will let him lay
his foul. blood soaked hands on African
soil once more
Yet the learned Herr Doktor seems
really to believe in the realization Of these
dreams The fact is astounding II
is psychological marvel, Il throws
a side light on the Huns obtuseness to
the after infamv Of his actual status
before all civilized mankind that IS simply
amazing New York sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
AS Good As 1t Is Old.

Last week the Baltimore american
Observed the 145th anniversary Of its
continuous publication In respect of age
it has very few Contemporaries in this
country
1t Is interesting TO recur 10 the notable
events that this paper has been called upon
10 record in its news columns Establish
ed ID 1773--4s a weekly publication, how
ever, not daily-it witnessed the birth
OF the nation 1t printed tho Declaration
OF Independence soon after It's promulga-
ton by the Continental Congress. 1t
gave record TO the events Of the Warof the
Revolution and printed the glorious news
OF Corvallis surrender at Yorktown
During the war of 1912, this old news
paper was very intimately concerned with
military events. Baltimore was attacked
by the British, after the sacking of Wash
ington, and the Old Defenders gallantly
went forth to the defence of the city The
American printed The Star-Spangled
Banner" from the original manuscript Of
Francis Scott Key, il ; author, when, from
the deck of British vessel. he saw the
Stars and Stripes floating over Fort Nc
Henry after night OF continual lombard
ment.
The Baltimore American printed the
news of the Mexican War and Of the Civil
War, as it is now printing the news Of the
great war In Europe. And think what
mighty inventions it has seen come to
pass-the steam railroads and steamboats,,
the electric telegraph, the telephone, the
phonouaph the air machines and many
Others. What a compilation of progress
its columns could present
And as daily newspaper, the Balti-
more American, at this day, is just as
good as it is old
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
MONDAY, AUGUST 26. 1915
Restriction of Gasoline.

There have been rimorS of restricting
the use of gasoline. but so far no definite
regulations have been issued. That there
NAV be limit for its use in pleasure ma
chimes is quite possible, because of the
tremendous quantities Of oil required for
army and navy use Suggestions have been
made TO limit the use Of gasoline on Ger
tain davs in the week, for pleasure cars,
but this does not seem practICabic. as the
important factor is the amount of gaSo-
Inc consumed. and not the time when II Is
being consumed 1t would seem that the
fair and proper limitation would bc 80
much per car per month, and then the
owner might appOrtiOn his amount 10 hlS
own time and convenience
II it were possible 10 get more tonnage
10 Europe, and consequently more sup
plies, il would I've fine thing II the plea
sure cars of this country would share gaSo-
line with the pleasure cars of England
and France There II Is impossible to take
pleasure ride, in England the hnc is one
hundred pounds, good stiff rcbukc 70
whoever seeks recreation IN gong about
the country that way. In France a plea
sure trip is an ofTensc too. Now there are
many thousands Of people in France and
England to whom motor trip would bc
rcstfu and beneficial, and the idea viii
come to some OF us at home that there
might be q slight restriction here 10 give
little pleasure motoring 70 our friends IN
France and England. Our motorists spin
along the highways in gladstone enjoy
nent of the country scenes, and We would
all be glad to afford some Of the same kind
of pleasure TO those who have born the
brunt of the conflict and protected us for
four years.
Here is an old English saving that viii
help us in troublous times Ike these: Il
am an old man, and have had many
troubles, and most OF thcm never hap
pened
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26

power bombing planes. In the early part
Of the war, the Germans claimed and are
admitted TO have had the advantage in
the air The Ieppelins were undeniably
successful But the Germans. either
through lack Of material or false optimism,
have remained satisfied with few stand
ard makes and have allowed the Allies TO
yet ahead Of them Since the German
offensive at Picardy on March 2l, the
Allies hive held the advantage in the air
Their machines are better, their fighters
better trained This is because they have
not stuck To few models; they have con
stantly built new ones. So rapid has been
the development IN aeronautIcs in the
Allied countries that one type Of aero
plane becomes obsolete m q single year
What the Allies know about aerOnaut-
ics they are teaching rs. Members Of the
Italian Aviation Corps are in this country
showing American manufacturers how ~
make Italian war models; plans Of the new
est French types have been turned over 70
the American Government, and a new
British motor which carries a machine 10
an altitude of 10000 feet and gives 1t a
speed Of 80 miles an hour at 5000 feet
has just arrived IN this country.
In addition to these Tesdy-rnade facili-
ties at our disposal, Americans are apply
nag their own inventive genius ~ the man
ufacture IF aircraft In the next six
months hundreds Of planes will be ready
for shipment, but will there be sufficient
shipping space? There seems 70 Oe q
great deal Of doubt concerning this, but
apparently very little concerning the
feasibility of transatlantic flight.
II the war lasts through another sum
mer We NAV vet deliver American aero
planes in France on their own power.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26

Autoists who rely too much on the
horn as preventive of accidents are rap
ped by the Highway Commissioner OF
Massachusetts, who has his doubts wheth-
er the horn has done more good than harm.
considering the number Of drivers who
seem to think they have done their full
duty when they have sounded n raucous
alarm.
There would be howl from pedestrians
If the horn were abolished but everything
would he lovely il careful driving should
take its place. The slight motion of the
hand required to sound the honker often
would get better results if IL were de
voted to steering the machine, particular
" IN the case of drivers who are not
experienced and in whom muscular CO.
ordination If not highly developed
The most significant statement of the
commissioner is that accidents never
occur when the machine is driven at a
low rate of speed = This is not always.
but II rs measurably true The entente
cordale between motorists and pedes-
trians will be greatly improved by OBJ
servance OF the general rulc.-Portland
Oregonian.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
4 MOST MISCHIEvOUS SPEECH.

In AT the foolish speeches that have
Ee,.n made in the uIlcd states. Senate
since the beginning Of the war. We doubt
If ANYBODY has said ANYTHING more
foolish than Senator Chamberlain IN
his comments on the policy OF hrgadIng
American troops with the British and
French which was adopted shortly after
the German offensive began.
said the chairman 81 the Senate com
mittee on military affairs What |
should like to see would he an American
army al the front under an American
officer. fighting under the American flag
and not trlgadcd with any OF our allies.
We sent them over 50 slowly at trst
am not crItIclsing anybody for It, Just
calling attention 70 the tact that We dld
not have units large enough 10 tight under
the American flag itself and We brgaded
them with the French and British forces.
II was like hrlgadIng Iie with death,
taking these Young men fresh from the
field and the forge and the farm, with all
the Iife that America can give, and
hrigadng hem with men who had been
fighting. for four long. tedious wears.
They could not. in the very necessity Of
the case. have vigorous esprit de corps
when thev were brIgaded with woTn-out
men
This is not only nonsense but It Is a
highly mlschieYous and pernlcIOus form
of nonsense, and a fragrant insult 70
British and French soldiers who, lighting
with d herolsm unsurpassed IN history,
finally blocked the German advance after
the most titanic struggle that the world
has ever known.
The American troops were not bTigaded
with the British and French because we
did not have units large enough to fight
under the American flag They were sent
there to meet the critical situation created
bv the lack of adequate British and French
reserves. and they went in the same splen-
did spirit in which they have done all
their work in France They were i'm
pcratively needed, and to the great credit
Of President Wilson he did not hesitate
a minute in answering the appeal of the
British and French governments The
effect was instantaneous not only upon
the allied armies but upon the British and
French peoples.
Nor was the esprit de corps of these
American soldiers in any respect weaken
ed when they were bTigaded with worn
out men" On the contrary they learned
lessons in the art of war that they have
used TO the fullest advantage since they
were brought back to their own units,
as the Germans have discovered to their
own units, as the Germans have discover
ed to their sorrow New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
How the Papers Are Pinched.

In its current issue the Milford Chron-
icle makes announcement that beginning
September 6, the subscription charge
Will be 81 so per annum. Up to this time
the charge has been one dollar
1t rs apparent, however that the days
of unduly cheap newspapers have passed,
possibly never TO return. A good weekly
paper at one dollar a yar-and the
Chronicle is an excellent paper-is too
much for people TO expect in these days
of high prices for everything.
In It's formal announcement the Mil
ford Chronicle sets forth sufficient Tea-
sons for its modest advance in sub
scnption rate: "Blank paper now costs
100 per cent more than it did before the
war. Labor costs so per cent more than
: then. United States postage costs 80 per
cent more, and under this rate the print
ing of a local paper failed to pay the cost
,f production"
A plain proposition, a convincing in
,tance of cause and effect.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
JUST FOLKS
THE JOY OF BEING IN TT.
BY Edgar A. Guest

Oh, it's ! that's glad I'm livin' an q
sharin IN the fight.
An the blood o. me s tinglinp with the
rapture o delight;
For the little tasks of peace times didn't
wake me opcn-eyed
An the safe an easy pathways left my
soul unsatlshed
Then | heard the call TO service an
heard the clash o steel
An I'm here at Chateau Thierry dom
something that is real
Here's the biggest job that's happened
since the human race began,
We are maxim this world over as de-
cent place for man;
Here's struggle with a purpose, here's a
battle with n goal
Here's a chance for every fellow to get
out and prove his soul,
An I'm mighty glad I'm IN tits the
thing that should ask,
To be one o them partaking in the
worlds supremest task.
Oh. I'm mighty glad I'm in IT an I'm
giving II you straight
Glad | wasn't born too early, glad [
didn't come too late,
An | thank the God above me that He
sent me down to earth
At timc when men were dom something
real to prove their worth
Now Pm here nj Chateau Thierry where
the tides o battle rage
An I'm helpln in the writln' Of our
hIstory's 5 finest page.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
THE EVENING SMILE.
EVIDENCE.

The Judge TO jury, who have retired
several times without agreeing: II un-
derstand that one JuryInan prevents your
coming 10 a verdict In my summing up
| have clearly stated the law. and my
juryman who ObstInatelv sets his IN
divldual opinion against the remaining
eleven Is totally untitled for his duties.
The Solitary Obiector Please. m 'lud,
I'm the onlv man who agrees with voui -
Passing Show.
Officer. while examining applicant for
Fort Smelling Got any scars on YOU?
No. but got some cigarettes over there
in my coat. -Awgwan.
DO you think a dollar goes as FAR as It
used to 90? Farther -now-a-days il
never gets back Judge.
She Alice and can hardly under
stand each other over the phone" He
Well, talk one at a time. Boston
Transcript
There doesn seem to be so much gun
play in Crimson Gulch since prohibition
struck No answered BronchO Bill
The boys shoot straighter, but not so
often W Washington Star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
PATRIOTIC ARDENITES.
Lawn Fete For The Red Cross Nets
S2SS.4O.

Liberal response from lawn iete
which Was held Saturday night under
the auspices OF the branch OF the Ameri-
can Red Cross at Arden netted that
organization the sum of $2SS. As. The
little Single Tax colony Was the scene
OF quite patriotic demonstration during
the celebration and in addition to the
fete there were selections BY a band
and community sing. followed by
dancing on the lawn OF T. r. Erylu,
where the fete was held
The fete was a big success in every
way and was very gratifying 10 the
residents there The Arden RED Cross
wishes To thank merchants OF this city
who contributed donations including
the following Celia, Wilmington Pro
vision Company. Deakyne's restaurant,
Elmer. Huber's bakery, Martha Wash
ington Candy Company Booker, Scott
and Moore, J ID SiSler William D,
Mullen, Durstein, Smith-Zollinger, Lipp-
incott, Baily, Banks and Bryan, r. II.
Morrow, Diamond Ice Company, Govatos
and Woolworth and Company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
TICKETS INTERC RCHANGEABLE.
Between New York and Points South
To Washington.

Orders have been issued by G. II.
MARKHAM regional director. making tic
kets between common points, New York
to Washington, Interchangeable and good
on trains cf either the Pennsylvania
Railroad. Baltimore and OHIO Railroad,
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, or
Central Railroad OF New Jersey
The order becomes effective today,
and covers one-way and round-trip
tickets Of all classes and mileage tickets
but docs not apply to commutatlon
tickets
The order refers specifically to tickes,
between the following common point
New York, Newark, y j., Elizabeth
Trenton, Philadelphia. Darby, Ridley
Park, Fddystone Chester, Wilmington
Newark cl.. Havre dc Grace, Aberdeen
Baltimore and Washington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26

La 81 week was one Of the most encour-
aging successes for the Allies IN the western
war fla Of Europe The drive against
the Germans was steady and continuous.
Should this success be maintained, it
does not seem possible that the enemy
can retrieve any of his lost positions or
gain sufficient strength TO stop the
Allies drive. And may that drive con
tinue until it reaches Berlin and there
dictate terms of peace
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
PRAISES DELAWARE PAPERS.
Press Doing it's Full Share 10 Aid Lsbo'
Conditions.

Press Doing its Full Share 10 Aid Labor
Conditions.
The liberality Of the Wilmington
newspapers is attested by the following
article which appeared IN the issue Df
the T. 5 Employment Service Bulletin
published IN Washington, -. C., under
date of August 20th, 1913:
DELAWARE on TBz NAP.
while the State Of Delaware is small
II is admittedly on the map" WRITES
Federal Director Of Employment Benk-
hart for that State in lstter for the
the Bulletin. And in proof be enclosed
the following report made N him hv
George r. NJ Stengie, in charge of
information at the Wilmington Office
An editorial in the Bulletin of July
% calls attention N the amount 0f
publicity obtained through the news
papers by the Quincy office Of the United
states Employment Service for period
Of three days-4lz columns of reading
matter, one third page, and q quarter
page advertisement
We have exceeded that record during
the past week, using the columns Of the
Morning News, Evening Journal and
Every Evening. Of this city Our files
show for July "a and p space used "A
follows. Reading matter, 9 columns
> = inches; display advertising. 2 columns
4 inches, or 3 total Of il columns and
l2lz inches for only two days
Two other consecutive davs IN which
we even exceeded this figure we're Nav
% and 30, 1918 On those two daS
in the same three daily papers, We had as
follows: Reading matter, IA columns
and 4 inches.
The greatest amount Of space ne
have obtained free Of charge in anv one
day was that of NAV %, when We had
10 columns and inches Of reading
matter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
BY Walt Mason.
FOOLS PARADISE.

The German people live in hope
because they're fed on faxed up
dope. The public prints don't dare
10 tell if battles are not going well
A German army meets defeat, and
pulls a panicky retreat About a
million Huns are slam, and stacked,
to mildew in the rain. "Odsiish,o
we cry, "the startled Teuts will
shrivel now, YOU bet your boots
When they have heard of this de-
feat, and sec their armies can be
beat, they'll shed all kinds of scald-
ing briho, and doubtless will take In
their sign Alas they do not hear
the news, and so escape a siege of
blues The war lords call the printers
in, and say, Announce that we will
win! OF course we dropped our guns
and ran, but that was fudinhinden
plaza mastcrstroke Of strategy, as
all of you will later see Go, print a
lot of cheerful bunk, and if you hint
the luck is punk, well back you up
against shed, and drill you with a
ton of lead The printers then get
out their sheets, and make big
triumphs Of defeats. Tho people
read and say, &C Whiz, how won
derful our army is! Our kaiser un-
defeated tiwells, and ilindendorf is
wearing bells. Some day tho
Teuts are bound tn wake, and see
how they ve been fed on fake, how
they We been made kaiser's joke
and then, perhaps, there'll be some
smoke.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IL fttttfft4ttt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26

1t is hardly probable the political cam
paign in our country this fall will prove
very exciting The war commands such
large part Of the attention and interest
Of the people that they viii not have much
left to give to political considerations.
In many States, therefore, the elections
are likely to be perfunctory affairs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26

Five German cities were bombed by
British aviators, last week and the cjti-
zens were terrified and indignant. But
Germany has no right to protest She
started the brutal practice and must now
swallow her own medicine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26

The demand for War Savings Stamps
and War Savings Bonds keeps ahead Of
the supply. But Uncle Sam VIII speed
up his presses 50 that no purchasers Will
be kept waiting very long Buy them
and thus help beat the Hun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26

If we get through this war, with its
enormous expenditures, with nothing
in the way Of scandal more serious than
the trouble in respect Of the airplano pro-
duct, we will be doing very well, indeed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bavard Legion
Mt Calvary Club.
/. {. ;. Fraternity.
Board of Education
Summer Post, g. A r.
Camp No 5, L. o. :. A.
Painters and Decorators
Delaware Lodge, S OF II
North End Athletic Club.
Dclmarvia Union, B. L. p
Antletam Temple, O. l. A.
Alpha Council, l. q. r &
Delaware Lodge, l. O. O +
Bette Tent. No. ,. X O. I VI.
Harmony Council L. + OF 4
Brandywine lodge, I O O T
Blue Rock Council, L. o. X G.
BrJwnson Library Association
Del Council No, /. A q. 5 l.
Mlnqua Tribe. Imp'd O r. NJ
Brandywinc Library Association
St Benedict's Beneficial Society
Wilmington Council, O. L. A. NJ
Lady Miller lodge No. G, : of b.
Bricklavers' international Union
Diamond Council, Jr. o. / A. NJ
Delaware Conclaye, II or 5 W NJ
Christine Encampment, |. O. o. +
Wilmington Aerie, No. "a, L. o. l..
shers Union, Union NJ T. Church.
Eleventh Ward Democratic League
B NJ Il p l. L. (Bricklayers' Uniom
Vim Mckinley Circle, No ;, II of :
Benevolent Pioneer Literary Association
vii & Brandywinc Council, O. l. A NJ
Wilmington Circle. f. of A. Nos :, 5, @
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association
Wilmington Nest No. 1895, Order of Owls
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-26
KENNARD & co.
ADVANTAGE Of Early Choosing

Possibly in no other season has early choice Of
merchandise had arguments in its favor. Scar
city in every line delay in transportation and a
tinued upper tendency in prices all tend TO earlier
buyinv On many lines quite we'll prepared,
particularly Silks, Dress Goods, Linens Cottons,
Gloves Hosiery Muslin and Knit Underwear.
The garment section presents to the buyers of
womens garments a most wonderful Of distinc-
tive models in Dresses Coats, Suits Waists and Skirts
esch rejecting the latest touch from the foremost
fashion
621-623 Market St.