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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09
TUESDAY, JULY Q, 1918.
The Great Issue of the War.

IL il generally conceded that IN his
Fourth Of July address ut the tomb OF
Washington at Mt Vernon. in con-
nection with the ceremony of representa-
tivcs of many foreign nations laying
flowers upon the last resting place OF the
Father Of His Country, President
Wilson laid down the only lines upon
which the Allied Nations can come TO
terms of peace with Germany. Ills
statement was positive and conclusive
There can he no Thought of peace,
declared the President. (which did not
mean the destruction Of military antocracv
or it's reduction 10 virtual impotence
And other terms would not give the
slightest assurance Of lasting peace,
which is what the world wants
II would do no good to tcmporlzr with
Germany in respect of peace terms. II
would not do Ia permit her TO dictate N
any msnncr. The world can well conceive
the terms that Germany would insist
upon if permitted 10 have her way.
Even if she had 10 give M literally of her
stolen territory, she would desire ar
rancrmcnts for tho future that would
enable her to resume the building M Of
her military power. and another Wild war
az conquest At any time in the future she
teli able To carry out her purpose.
4 world peace faced by such threat
wos,e not he such peace rs would
corey assurance. II would be q menace.
AS President Wilson SAWS, the peace
finally arrived at must "involyc the dc
struction of military autocracy or if
reduction 10 impotence.
The people Of Germany surely would
welcome such q peace, They havr suf-
fered terribly from the war, as have the
people Of other nations They have
been 50 firmly welded to their system Of
government. that they have sustained It
through trying terms But they would
relish a change There is no reason why
the people Of Germany should not have
a potent voice IN the administration Of
their government. as the people of most
other nations have And once they were
gwen the opportunity. they would not
be likely to allow the remnants Of military
autocracy to once moro have their way
to the extent of plunging the country INTO
brutal and bloody war
Germany has fought nearly four wears
Of war with much that she can claim 10
he success, although not 10 her credit.
She outraged Belgium and took French
soil in opposition to the acknowledged
rules Of warfare Having been pre-
pared for war, by reason of years of care
full work, she was enabled to strike heavy
blows, while France was not nearly rs
well prepared, and Great Britain had no
standing army worth speaking of No
wonder Germany was striBingly success
full at the first, while her opponents were
compelled TO resort to tremendous exer-
lions in opposition.
But now 1t Is apparent to the world that
Germany cannot win the war. II IT con-
tnucs she Will be beaten IN the end and
compelled 10 accept such terms of peace
as the y1ctors may impose. How much
better it would be for the people of Ger
many themselves. therefore, TO join in an
insistent demand for peace that shall
include the destruction Of military au-
tocracy II would be their salvation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09

II seems impossible for, the Republican
papers of the State to give consideration
to the question of Republican harmony
in this years campaign without striking
discordant note There is always the
rift in the lutte" the great desideratum
that must be secured but does not seem
TO be in sight, and without which har-
mony cannot be had.
One Sussex county paper, in its current
issue, says Republican harmony is grow
ing apacc," and there now seems to be
nothing that will prevent it," but still 1T
seems TO be doubtful.
The Republican party must he strong,
IL must be united. is it's plant. And the
Republican party is not yet strong and
united Il says the members OF the
party should direct the affairs OF the
party" and it is doubtful If they Will I've
permitted To do so The trouble IN the
past has been that a few men have set
themselves up or have been set up by one
man 10 bc leaders of the party. And is
not that the condition today. no matter
which of the two factions may win ut
the primaries
This situation is described as "the
rock upon which the party split IN the
past. and to build up n successful party
now and In the future IL will have To be
avoided, or past party history viii repeat
itself" Always this shadow comes over
the deliberations of Republican party
papers in respect of party harmony this
wear. They hope earnestly for harmony,
but seem 10 fear Il cannot be secured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
VICTORY OR RANK 7

Tel inc. pr1vnte and brigadicr,
What IN your chief concern,
Shoulder straps and gold-trinrnoi carr7
What do You fight to carn7
Dor It matter to you who gcts the
prGsef
Who wears eagles, th1se troub led dnys7
Tell me, private and captain, too
What do You fight tn win7
Leaf and bar or golden star -
Tokens Of plated tint
What liz it now that you strive To get
higher rank on your epaulct3
Seif should fade when the oannons roar,
Private and brigadicrl
Purpose whole, you should seek the goal;
Envy should disappear.
And II matters not what the rank may lie,
This ia struggle for Victory
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09
PRESS COMMENT.
A MIRACLE OF TRANSPORTATION.

In our 9, atiiication over the tremendous
success which has attended the operation
of the trnnst,ort service in landing more
than million men in France with the
loss from m,tsulvcnture Mt sea of fewer
than 800 the fact should not he over
looked TINT the record thus established
would he astonishing even were the pei ils
Of WIZ eliminated from confederation.
Under the circumstances now exists pg
VIZ naturally think of the danger of the
U-hoat The common hazards OF the
sea arc lost 10 sight because of the alb
normal menace that must Inc met and
msstrrd Yet the task Of transporting
a million men through tcrDIrsts and
storms over the Atlantic M one that with
every political and war time factor
eliminated would, in the natural course
of events. involve the lsus of not "A few
lives
The steamship service between tins
country and HiroIs IN peace time has been
compared la gluri6cd ferry, but all
mans ingenuity and sti.l had not taken
from IL every element Of Iisk Accidents
to machinery, engine fuiure, collisions
aud the difficulties of navigation were II
not common certainly not uncommon
teforr the war The list III modern ves'sels
Iost at ts,s, even nnoc the wireless made
sucoor 10 ths. in Distress much eas,cr
than IL was, " long, the number OF lives
sacrificed uns high.
When tbcse facts arr considered the
crsiit that ~ due tai the navy IL greatly
increased, and the debt the country owes
Ia the commanders Of the transports is
made manifest Nothing except the
highest professional and technical skii,
~ rrmittirg attention 10 the minute
details of fleet control and ship manage
mcnt, could have protected the vessels IN
which Our men have crossed from the
normal hazalds of the deep and the at tacks
OF ercmv Submarines To the heavy
responsibility TINT rests on the captain
of liner saitirg alone has been added.
for the transport commanders, the neces-
sitv for observing strictly the rIgld orders
Of the commander IN chief The skipperB
have beer Obliged 10 obey new and rk-
some regulations, tn MAINTAIN speeds
liked for them by others, and to ADJUST
themselves to the requirements OF great
machine They have done these things
and other things, with marvellous success,
and the accomplishment Of their duty
must not pass unnotci-Ncw York sun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09
KENNARD O. co.
Scasonable Offerings for Tomorrow

Quality and style always the standards here
investigation and comparison always the fact of
fairness in price.
For enumerate a few worthy offerings
rejecting with exactness all our merchandise.
Lot Of Envelope Chernise special, 81 90 each.
Lot of Gowns, special, s1.oo each.
Lot of back lace Brsssieres ut half price.
table full of Waists n wide range of styles and
fabrics a special prices.
Balance of ParssoIs at half price.
Is pieces of 4o-inch white Cotton Wolfe, special,
29c yard. Regular 35c value.
One case Of cotton filled Conofortables; beautiful
color designs. the right weight for these cool
nights. $3.50 and $500 each.
Buy all the sheets, bolster and pillow that you
afford toda VS. prices. They will be higher be-
fore they lower
Among Silks you will find many sorts that
under todsy's prices.
The vogue for NAVY BLUE is reflected in offer
ngs of Serges, Gabardnes, Broadcoths, Tricotines,
TaHetas, Satins and FouIards.
Our Hosiery section meet every demand for
white silk, isle and cotton hosiery.
White and colored Linen Suitings.
White and colored Organizes shown in many
The values to be found here in Bath Mats, Turkish
and buck, unrnatchsbe in their worth.
In the section give you tn. choice Of
Coats, Suits Dresses Skirts far below of
tersls. Next fall you will congratulate yourself in
the possession of one Of these
621-o23 Market Street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09

Building Inspector Preston has ISSUED
che following building permits
Mrs Patrick WEIGH, 70 build an ad-
dition to her residence, At 30S North
jackson street 20 cost 5000. David
DanCeFs sons are 10 bc the builder,
NJ Solomon. To make Alterations {,
his dwelling. 81 JO0 Washington stree,
to cost $50 Michael CapAldl viii le
the builder.
Dennis Dougheity. rs build .n addition
To- bis dwelling. a. 327 sixth avenue
10 cost $50
Ellwood Souder aud Sous, Inc
make alterations ~ the store 40 900
!, Orange street. 20 cost $ 100. Nj 50 Gl1
Is 20 be the b,nldA.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09

Recently NJ. Boret inaugurated three
meatless DAYS, the first step 81 the dnd
vet taken. Strangely enough, the three
DAYS we're budgeted together. making p
vel,, announcement for the butcher the
hotel proprietor and restaurant keeper
4 storm Of protest followed, and the Pans
nress assailed the doughty little Munster
~ Food until ID despair feeling that nc
Was simply misunderstood nc announced
that he would revoke the order. 4 day Or
50 later he again decided 10 MAINTAIN ms
original stand
RlcH VS.. POOH.
The burden Of criticism in the Paris
press was based upon The Tact that me
rich would be able to lay ia supplies while
INABILITY Il buy ahead Disseminated
against the proetariat This was only too
true 1t was also argued that in the pres
ent regime Of hlg prices il would be prac-
ticaly impossible 10 ind substitutes Of
nutritiye Yaile to replace meat, and that
no measure of reduction III consumption
would be effected in the rural districts.
II the three meatlcss days in France do
not meet with success, il is understood on
high authority that Minister OF Food
! Boret will institute meat card and ration
ing system, with ration unit OF monetary
value rather than Of weight. Tie mann
tains that this plan IS more equitable tu-
ward the less wcll-to-do Glasses who are
| forced ID cat interior classes Of meat.
| To-day Paris is filed with shops i'll which
horse meat Is sold exclusively 4 Paris
paper advocating q more rigid conserva-
! ton oi food that ratloning might be ward
| ed off, showed pictures OF animals that
| we're eaten IN Paris during the Hun seige
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09

81 lS70-7l, when horses. males. -.-.
cats, dogs, even elephants and birds b. I'D
knds, fell victim, ID he butchers lil.s.
The amount o. food which the French
people consume can he accurately est.u,-
ated. The had ms reserves of food wh, =
the war broke out, aud ne decrease 81
production N that country, and is ma
ports are both known These statistic
show that the French are living upon jus
about seventy pcr cent Of their normal food
supply The shorta-e IS not apparent to
the traveller because the public eatinr
places are especially favored in tie matter
Of suppl Is; il is the French household tina,
suffers This Is ii sharp contrast With The
conditions in tluoland. WHERE the most
rigid conservation measures are enforce
in public eating places, while the house
holds fare better
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09
WHAT HE WOULD DO.

Editor Every Evening On answer
to Taxpayer, IN iaue 81 July "a
tenant who will not vaeatc = house on
legal notice, to my way ot thinking,
ought To I've taken hv the scruH of the
reck and thrown ont
Failing in phvncai strength to accorn-
plish the end IN view, ! would notify
the Water Department to turn of the
water from the house on which was
paving tax.
Wilmington. July @, 1918
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09
A HERO EVERY DAY.
Brave Deeds of Men in Americas Fight
ing Service.

Felix Laskowsky, quartermaster, sec
ond class, Fleet Naval Reserve, was killed
on the morning of April IL, IN an attempt
to save the lives of two Navy Yard en-
ployes who had entered the cofferdam OF
the L. S S Buck without permission and
were almost Immediately overcome ty
POISONOUS gases in the hold of the vessel
faskowsky at once went to their rescue,
with a life line attached In his efforts TO
bring one of the men to deck he was him
self overcome by the gas and IN falling
from the ladder he fractured his skull,
causing almost Immediate death.
I.askowsky enlisted at Dallas, Texas,
June 4. 1917; next of kin Mrs. Lenor
Peters. mother, Dallas, Texas.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09
MEETINGS TONIGHT
Bethany Band.
Coremakers Union.
Blacksmiths Union
- ~ -

Bethany Band.
Coremakers Union.
Blacksmiths Union.
Brandywine Fire 90.
Division No l. A. o. II.
Waneta Council, ID. of p.
Calanthe Lodge, X OF =.
Humanity Circle, b. Of U.
Corinthian Lodge, 5 Of II.
Crusaders Castle, H. G. +.
Eureka Conclave, s. w NJ.
Germania Temple, j.. q. Il.
Fame Castle A. o. X. NJ. Q.
German Beneficial Society, No. /.
Peerless Conclave, H. or s W NJ.
Reynolds Encampment, /. Q. O. +.
Frandywine Com A. & ]. o. i. VI.
Sheet Metal Workers Loca No. 302.
Harmony Council. No /, L. T. Of A.
East End German Democratic Club
Washington Camp, No. l3, p o. : A.
Guiding Star Temple, No, ., O. Of L.
Moriel Encampment, No. /, !. o. X. II.
vii Branch No 26 Grand Fraternity
Car and Ship Painters Protective Asso.
Y r s. Zion German Lutheran Church
Snowflake Lodge, No 65 J.. 4. B r A.
Camp Farrell No / Spanish War Vets
Camp 1926, Royal Neighbors o. America
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason.
uNnERSTANnING Us.

They held the theory every
where-a theory unlnyiting that
gold is all for which we care, for
which we'd do our fighting.
They're money grubbcrs. one and
all, f" the nations cried, IN anguish,
I'VE have our back against the
wall, and still in sloth they languish.
Still, still they chase the buck and
bone, to strains of Yankee Doodle;
they hear the stricken peoples
groan, and gather in more Doodle
But now they see our legsons rush
across the rolling breakers, and
not to rather IN some cush or annex
foreign acres. They STE our men
90 forth 10 fight where demolition
RACES, to plant the standard or the
right where ii may stand tor ages.
Across the mined and ambushed sea,
Il thousand leagues of water, we
20 that natfons may be free, that
tyranny may totter The wealth
for which we planned and tolled IN
times of peace, is helping to see
the war lords program spoiled, and
set his cohorts yelping And now
they see us as We are; W re slow to
wrath, bu thunderl When reused
we rip things all aiar and tear the
map asunder. They see us standing
up for right without thought
OF profit; they'll see us carry on the
fight until there ice in ophet
.t++t++t@ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09

The ASSASSINATION Of the German
Ambassador ut Moscow by bomb tiend
is hardly surprising The state of affairs
that now prevails in RUSSIA rs liable To
incite various outragcs Of the character
Among other things, the tragic incident
reveals the ineffective character Of the
Bolshcviki administration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09

Meanwhile, the Opportunity for sub
scrlhing to War Savings Stamps IS still
open. Let our people get 70 work and
make Dclaware's results in this line rs
notable rs they were in all the others
involving financial support Of the gov
eminent IN prosecuting tho war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09

New Jersey is about to appeal 10 the
Federal government for rccompense Tor
highways damaged by the government
abnormal war traffic by heavy motor
trucks. Delaware also has suffered from
this traffic, it's few good roads heing sadly
disturbed and its bad ones made worse
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09

Il is said President Wilson will veto the
Agricultural Appropriation bill, because
it provides for wheat as high as $40 a
bushel. which would mean dearer bread
And certainly bread Is dear enough now
Are the farmers to be gwen All the favors,
and the people taxed?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment of Every
Evening Readers.

rTne fun name and address of tho writer
must accompany eash letter. not nescs.
sariiy for publication hut "a evidence of
good faith Anonymous communications
Gill ipe ignored Publication Of letters tors
got carry with IL Endorsement toy Every
Evening of the opinions therein eKpressed.t
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09
Y. Nj. II. A. Federation Meeting.

There will be a meeting of the Board
of Directors Of the Y. ". IL. \ this
evening at clock The chief business
of the evening Will be the outlining OF the
plans for the Federation convention to be
held in this city beginning September ;.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09

The lull in The fighting abroad con
tinues Both sides, apparently, are spit
ting on their hands and getting ready
for the next brush And when it comes
the Kaiser will be in for another licking
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09
Police Station Changes.

Changes being made in the police sta
ton include an exchange Of rooms BY the
city detectives and the school for police
instruction The detectives will install a
rogues' gallery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09

The people Of Russia must now realize
that they have no encouraging future in
dependence upon Germany. The Allies
arc their real friends
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09

A tower 100 fee high, to DE surmounted
by range light, is being erected on
Tenth street near Lore avenue, Gordon
Heights. The cost Is estimated at SIG, 900
to $4,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-09

July is following Juno in making
record for unscasonably cool weather. But
it is very pleasant.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-23
BRITISH RAID SUB. BASES AT zEEBRUCCE
HINDU EDITOR IS
SHOT |NU.S.COURT
Ram ChAndrH Murdered By Foilow
CcunfrymAa for Keeping Money
Intended for Rcvolution

San Francisco. Apr. 2s.-Ram
editor Of Hindu publica-
tion named Revelation" was shot
dead In the United States district
court at noon today by Ram Singh.
an employe on chandra's paper.
another Hindu defendant. Ram Sim
gh, In turn was shot and killed by
United States Marshal James B. Hol-
ohan. from across the court room.
The Hindus were on trial charged
with conspiring to foment = revolu.
tion In India
singh fired into chandra's back
chandra was standing about two feel
from United States District Attornel
Preston when hit.
The testimony showed that Chan
dra kept money intended for tn
revolution.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-23
STEALING AUTOS FOR
MEXICO REGULAR TRADE

NJ Paso. Tex. Apr. 23.-The bus
lness Of stealing automobiles, driv-
ing them across the international
bridse to Mexico where they were
sold for shipment south to the inter-
lor or reassembled and brought back
to the United States, has long been
a profitable one here. A we'll or
ganised gang Of auto thieves was
discovered operating in this way re-
Gently.
This practice has been stopped by
customs order requiring drivers Of
automobiles going to Jaures to show
their state license cards which must
correspond to their license plates on
the cars. As an automobile thief
cannot show these license cards. the
new ruling prevents any stolen cars
from crossing the line.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-23
tOYALlH30Rl0G(fE
PURCHASE MANY BONDS

Eugene. Ore. Apr. 2s.-Members
Of the Loyal Legion Of Lossers and
LumbsrmsH in Oregon hsve been
heavy subscribers to liberty bonds
Of the third issue. according to re-
ports received from various camps
and mills where meetings have been
held. is ~o' ~
Colonel John Leader. Of the Brit.
lsh army. Who IL in charge Of the
military training at the University
OF Oregon. addressed one meeting
held in an improvised hall in the
new planning mill Of lumber COM
pany. More than TOO persons at
tended, There are $50 sr.s4oo en-
ployea Of the company In The mill
and camp near vending and II Il
believed not less than $4,000 will
oe raised there. -es III
Henry scheidemann. a Russian
logger listened to Colonel Leaders
stories Of the war and when the So
licitors began to mingle with the
crowd. he wrote a check. When a
canvasser came to take the subscrip-
tion he found that scheidemann had
subscribed 1880 for bonds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-23
REGISTERED men FOR
SPECIAL OCCUPATIONS

The local board has been instruct-
ed TO receive applications for enlist
ment from registered men for the
following and other branches; Auto
mechanics. helpers. blacksmiths and
helpers. railroad brakemen. flasmen
and conductors. bricklayers, carpen-
ters and helpers, chau1eurs tauto
truck or tractorl, railroad or general
clerks. cooks, draftsmen, locomotive
engineers and flremen. electricians.
locomotive hostlers, telegraph and
telephone linemen, machinists. gen
cral mechanics. mine and quarry
workers. motorcyciists, painters. for
est ransers, stsnographers, team
stsrs. egss IN
The applications should be made
at the once OF the local, board. Ma
sonic Temple. prior to April ~, as-
ter which date no applications Will
be received. sas .s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-23

London. Apr. 23.--Sir Eric 0cd-
dos. nrst lord Of the admiralty. an
nounced today that In all probabil-
ity the entrance TO the Bruges canal
was blocked eifectually In last
nights naval raid.
While the operations we're In pro-
gress tho British landed parties "a
distract the attention Of the enem,
from the real purpose Of the raid
Storming parties were landed on th'
mole from the cruiser vlndicitive.
The oalcsr who developed tn
scheme Of attack was killed. tn
casualties were heavy In proportion
10 the number Of men engaged.
One enemy destroyer was torps
doed at zesbrugse and two blockad
Ing ships were sunk At the mouth Q
the F3ruges canal.
Pilins bsside the mole at zesbruG
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-23
WAR AGAINST TURKEY
AND BULGARIA DELAYED

washinston,; Apr. ss.-The reso-
luton in the senate favoring the
declaration Of war on Turkey and
Bulgaria., has been held over until
tomorrow after heated debate.
Senator Brandegee, in urging the
resolution for the declaration Of war
on Turkey and Bulgaria. declared
that the president Is "his own for
eisn relations committee and his
own secretary Of state in conduct
ing the war work himself. He only
takes Col. House, who comes tip-toe-
ing down from New York. into his
confidence. while the senate Is kept
in ignorance. The president will
not cooperate with anybody but him
self"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-23
LANSING D|SARROvEs
FRANCIS FOR SENATE

Jefferson City, Apr 2s.-Gover-
nor Gardner announced today that
he had decided to appoint Ambassa-
dor Francis to a seat in the senate
to replace the late Senator Stone.
but Secretary of State Lansing ad-
vised against the action. saying 1t
would be most unfortunate to with
draw Ambassador Francis from
Russia at this time.