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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15
LTIOUGH he was q mere
lad-he didn't look a day
over seventeen-he wore the

"a lad--he didn't look a day
IA over seventeen-he wore the
uniform of a sailor in the
United States Navy. He had come
into this little room, opening off the
main street of the dreary French
port, with just bit of a swagger.
''Des cigarettes" he said, and flung
upon the counter fifty-franc bill.
What brand do you prefer?" asked
the acknowledgements.
Instantly, that faint hint Of bra
vado passed from the boyish face,
leaving it clean and manly-glad, too,
and yet wistful.
"Geel" he cried. you're an
American, aren't your Great guns,
but it's good to hear American talked
an this town"
He drew out, as long as he dared,
che details of his purchase. He went
away slowly, and presently returned
and bought some more cigarettes. He
hung about the room, and then
bought still more. He ostentatiously
pulled out shining cigarette case
from pocket, and filled it.
The clerk couldn't help a smile.
@You must smoke a great DEAL" she
eaid.
The sailor blushed. "Tt's not that"
no confessed, "butwell, just to
hear you talk is like home!" He
fumbled with the cigarette case.
"See that?" he said. II got 1t to-
day from my folks in Boston. That
Enonogram--they're my initials.
guessed maybe they'd send me ciga-
rettes, but | didn't expect the case.
AS it was, the case came alone"
"It's very pretty" said the clerk.
TITS the first word I've had from
home for three months" said the boy.
"They don't writer
He turned away. 'L guess the
mails are all balled-up."
'StilL you did get the case"
LETTERS, THE DEMAND
"SuEca but I'd rather had letter
chan a hundred cigarette cases. OF
course I'm glad l enlisted; but, gee,
II the people at home knew how bad
us fellows wanted letters, they'd
write every day, even if they didn't
have nothin' to say except Yours
truly II they only knew J"
That sailor was a fair example of
our young seamen in France: unfal-
tering in his determination to do his
duty, but unremittingly homesick.
The room in which he revealed his
heart was one Of many such rooms
where, daily, many Of our enlisted
men are moved to similar confessions !:
their one healthy substitute for home,
the Y. M. @. A. headquarters at a
French port.
These boys are the keepers-up of
commerce, the food-bringers, the
sleepless guides and guardians of our
troops that cross the sea.
"The work of the Mosquito Fleet
is nothing short of wonderful" a
French admiral recently declared
SIN the last report of two hundred
and fifty ships conveyed, only three
losses were reported; since the Mos
quito Fleet came here, the S. o. S.
calls due to mines and submarine at
tacks have decreased fifty per cent"
These results are achieved only by
labor that is hard, dangerous, and
without recorded praise. There are
days when men have to stand on
watch for fourteen hours without re-
lief; whole voyages when the gun
crews have never moved more than
i've feet from their guns, snatching
sleep on the rain-washed decks
cruises when the men in the fire room
and before the engines have never
once been able to come up for 9
breath Of fresh air.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-08-15
MANY DIFFICULTIES.

40 no one place are there often
more than three hundred men ashore
at a time, and so it is easier to
establish the personal relationship
between the association worker and
the sailor than between worker and
soldier in the soldier huts at the
American camp. But the ports are
cities, whereas the camp stretches
among mere villages, SO that the
forces against which the naval
branch of the Y. M. G. A. has to
contend are the stronger.
i went to an evening entertain
ment given by the British Y. M. G. "A.
for the American Y. M. G. AS
patrons in the rooms of the French
equivalent of the association. There
was a reading room full of magazines
and a growing library, free writing
materials, a piano around which was
grouped a day-long chorus of sailor
men, moving picture shows, a hall
for basket bali, a baseball grounds,
fifty clean beds at a frame apiece
highland a clean bed is luxury
as well as a moral force-an apart
ment house for seventeen petty
officers permanently employed ashore,
a monograph over which I've seen a
lonely lad sit all afternoon running
off songs reminiscent of his child
hood, a canteen that sold chewing
gum, and candy. These may sound
like trifes to Americans at home, but
to the American sailor abroad, to
whom only the Y. M. G. A. provides
them, they become something large
and vital. They become America.
"There's good grub on our tub, but
not enough that's sweet. Gimme
some more of those gdm-drops."
whats this? Lemonade? Yes,
but what's ii made of? Citron-
syrup and seltzer! And you call that
lemonade? Oh, well, give US another
glass Of it; it's as close as a fellow
can come to it over here. When are
you goin' to be able to afford a
soda fountain?"
MEETING FRENCH GIRLS.
IF / heard those comments once
during an afternoon that I passed in
q naval Y. M. G. A., / heard them a
dozen times. Unbelievable quantities
/ of chocolate are sold in a form that
may be easily heated and drunk
during night-watches at sea, and the
millionaire that wants to do effective
work against alcoholism could do
none more effective than to donate
soda fountains and hot chocolate ma
chimes to the association in these
ports.
One innovation introduced recently
| is thus far working well: parties of
i young French women of the best up
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
BAD WEATHER
BRINGS ILLS TO
WILMINGTON

Wilmington is again in the clutches of Ia
grippe and pneumonia
Zach day more victims are added 10 the
already long list.
1t behooves the more fortunate ones
among us, who have so far escaped the
ravages of these dreaded ailments, TO take
time by the forelock, and be prepared.
1t has been proven in hundreds of eases
right here in our own city that Tanlac,
the celebrated new combatant and tissue
builder, has successfully combated the Ia
grippe and pneumonia, but why wait
until these terrible maladies have taken
strong hold upon us, tearing down tissues,
running our stoufachs and nervous systems,
before taking this remarkable remedy?
Get your system IN perfect condition
and ward off disease. Tanlac viii build up
the system, remove stomach disorders,
strengthen the kidneys, and put ones
body In strong, healthy condition en-
abling it TO withstand the la grippe and
pneumonia germs that are everywhere at
this time of the year
Pains In the chests, dropping Of mucus
into the throat, sleeplessness, susceptible
ity to colds and coughs, watery eyes full
head lost appetite, weakness, coated
tongue, headaches, indigestion and aches
and pains through the body, are all dan
gerous symptoms.
Wilmington's best downtown druggists
sell Tanlac.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
These Dress Goods Can't Last Long
at Prices Quoted

Therefore we advise our
friends to come in tomorrow
and buy largely. First we offer
our
$500 all-wool Poplin at
$3.50 yard This fabric IS very
Serviceable. 54 inches wide. IN
navy and black only. Regular
$500 value. sale price $3.50 yd.
Military Suiting ! II c s
Suitlngs are very much IN de-
mand. We are showing a fine
serge and velour in the popular
olive drab color at $3.50 to $500
the yard.
Y5c Wool Serge 59c-A good
heavy wool serge, 50 inches wide.
in navy and black only. Regular
75c value. Sale price, 59c yd.
Mixed SuitingsANeW this
sprIngtirne, 81 inches wide, all
wool, are very suitable for suits
or separate skirts and are priced
from SITS to $3.50 yard.
Vel beautiful quality
Velour in all the new spring
shades. ST inches wide. All
wool and sells at $3.50 and
$4.0O yard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
Putting 1t Over
We Admire Persons Who Put Things Over-Who Undertake
and Make Good Who Full of Vigor and VIM The
World Has No Use for Weakings

BONE. 1t will put pep and activity into
YOUR every thought and action. Ii will
put you among the 100 per cent efficient
class, for it is made of Iron, Nux, Mangan-
ese and Hypophosphates, just what
the body needs for rebuilding and sus-
tanning You begin to feel the beneficial
effects after the first dose; it lifts you into
the high attitudes of hope and holds you
there. 1t gives you strength and cn-
duranoe to become = winner.
| have more than fifty other Rene
dies, for over fifty different ailments.
They are all being demonstrated at
Eckerds Drug Store, sos Market street.
! want every Rheumatic, every person
who has sharp shooting pains, sore, still
or swollen joints, stiff or lame back, to
try my Rheumatism Remedy. 1t is
absolutely harmless and relieves SO quick
", and banishes rheumatism so posi-
lively, that it is truly blessing to the
human family.
If your kidnevs or bladder arc out
of order, come in and get our "Guide to
Health" which shows how thousands
have been cured by Munyon's Kidney
Remedy.
Munyon's Cold Remedy has an in
tctilatioiiit reputation its it 10 o"'" -
nearly every country, solely on ITS merit.
l. wish 10 call special attention to my
Pile Ointment, which brings relief so
quickly. and saves so much suffering,
that its virtues should be proclaimed In
every land
Come in and get particulars about
our different Remedies, all of which are
sold under a guarantee that 1t they do
not do all that , S claimed Tor them, money
will be refunded.
Demonstration now going on NJ Eek
crd's Drug Store, sos Market street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
TRACTION WORKERS NAMED.
President Of Relief Association An
nounces List Of Committeeman.

II. H. Geiger, president Of the Relief
Association of the Wilmington Il Phlla-
delphia Traction Co, and the Southern
Pennsylvania Traction Co, announces
the appointment of the following com
mittees:
Finance s. Hailman, chairman;
B. b. Mitchell, w II Roth.
Membership George w. Anderson,
chairman; +. L. Wilkinson, John Conners,
B. Cavanaugh, J. l.. Gciger, l.. Booth,
Samuel Ireland, $. I. Fleetwood, T. A.
Potts, Leroy Morris, J. J. Mahoncy,
George Sebold, r. A. McCardle, i. W.
Samworth, J. A. Lockcrman, James Beth.
Sick-Ralph T. Grier, chairman J.
McFadden, A. G. Jack, T. L. Wilkin-
son, c. A. Green, d, l.. OFT, |. c. Jones,
ID. Logan, b. B. Mitchell, +. ". Mitchell,
A. +. White, W L. Frazer, III. Croft
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
Birthday Party.

An enjoyable party was gwen " ednesday
eveni ng By Mr. and Mrs. Michael How
ard OF 4I3 Shipley street, to a number Of
young friends Of their daug ghtsr, Blanche.
in honor OF her 18th birthday anniver-
sary. The evening was pleasantly spent
in games and dancing. Refreshments
were served. Those present were Misses
Beatrice and Estella Davis, Jessie Wright,
Anna Wendt. Marion Henderson, Clara
Woerner, Florence Shockley, Mollie and
Rosie Lestard, Elva Card, Anna and
Florence Potter, Blanche Howard: Messrs.
Howard Comegys, William Searlee,
George Smith, Burel Long, Francis
Walls, Thomas Marvel. Robert Sweeney,
Miller Griffith, Frank and Samuel Tar
taglio, Walter, Charles and Benjamin
Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard, Mr..
and Mrs. Phe lips, Mr. and Mrs. I.estard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15

An - ,ia.,ia. iui.iSS okSTf are
you improving yourself mentally and
physically? II not, you are Stacker
and belong TO the great army Of the
might -have-beens." Persons who make
excuses make failures.
MUTNION.
Perhaps you have some ailmcnt that
hinders YOU from becoming success.
Possibly YOU spend late hours and have
formed weakening habits. II so, cut
them out.
Natures stern laws
Will bear no infraction;
For every excess
There is "a reaction.
The first thing TO do is to see that
your stomach and bowels are put in
order, for if your digestion is bad, or
if YOUR bowels fail TO move regularly,
then YOU cannot expect TO have rich,
red blood. with which to stimulate the
nerves and strengthen the body If YOU
want to become vigorous and full of the
go-ahead spirit, try bottle of MARROW
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
Interesting Reading In
Our Book Section

We have a full and complete
line Of magazlnes-Review Of
Reviews, Popular. Scribners.
Mccall. &c, and a full line Of
popular copyrights at Soc. We
mention a few Of the rary-
The Second Violin, The Seed Of
the Righteous, The Lost Trail.
Double Traitors. &c. Then we
invite your attention to some
Of the new bool<s-The White
Ladies Of Worcester, Calvary
Alley, Over the Top and Private
Peat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
RUSH FOR INCOME BLANKS.

There is no longer any need for urging
people to secure their Federal income tax
blanks, as there is rush on now every
day. As the expiration Of the time limit
for filing these returns draws nearer people
begin to realize the Importance of getting
their papers filed, and the men appointed
to look after these matters find themselves
ovcrworked filling out blanks for appli
cants for help.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15

Jr display IS unusually beautiful and sweet Have YOU
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15

Violet Simplicity. Garden Of
Allah. Violet Sec, Mavis. .Lov'me,
Adoree, Lilac, s1.0O bottle.
Face Powders in all shades:
Violet Simplicity, Mavis. Lady
Mary, Luxor, Melba, SOC box.
Garden Of Allah, LOv'me, 75c
box.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15

On the Isle Of Man fresh herrings are
packed in ferns and arrive at tn IN arket
IN rs fresh condition as when they were
shipped.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
Goes Back to Post of Duty.

Allen F. Leopold, of the U s. Signal
Corps, now stationed in New York City,
returned to New York yesterday after
few DAYS III this citY visiting his Uaran1<
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
Buy Your Perfumery Here

ful and sweet. Have you tried our
Arnica Cream for chapDed
hands, 25c bottle.
Daggett & Ramsdeil's Cold
Cream, tubes. 10c, 25c, Jars,
35c, 85c.
Luxuria Cold Cream, tubes,
25c; jars, Csc.
Luxor Cold Cream, SOC Jar.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
Plaid Skirtings Separate

FTaId SkIFtInRs-otp de
Skirts are very popular. We
are showing a large assortment
Of plaid French serge in both
light and dark colorlngS. 48
inches vide, all wool and priced
from $500 to s3.25 the yard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-15
Dense Eor.

a dense fog enshrouded the city al an
early hour this morning Electric lights
nj street corners were invisible 100 feet
distant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
NEW MEXICAN MISSION
TO NEGOTIATE WITH L. S.
State Department "Not Concerned"
Over Tic-Up Of Economic
Agreement Plan

Washington. March 2G.--State depart
mcnt officials said today they were not
concerned with the SEEMING tic-up
that has resulted from the rejection by
President Carranza, Of Mexico, Of the
economic agreement reached by AmbaS-
sador Fletcher and Rafael Nicto, special
Mexican commissioner. Ii Is entirely
MeXico's affairs, they said.
Carranza has named Il new commits
sion to negotiate the matter and up of
Manuel Aguirre Bcrlanga Alberto PAM
and Candido Aguilar. It will have to
deal entirely with Ambassador Fletcher,
who has been given fun power by Secrc-
tary of state Lansing in the premises.
AS a matter of fact the United States
Is permitting President CarranZa to
work out MeXiCps destiny along his own
lines. and 50 long as he does not want
t. adopt a reciprocal attitude, officials
say. ii Is no concern of the United States
whether the economic problem in Mexico
becomes worse. Meanwhile the embargo
remains in force 50 that the interests of
the United States are in no way suffer-
ing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
FREIGHT EMBARGOES
MENACEPRODUCTION
Eastern Farmers Try in Vain
to Get Implements Needed to
Grow Increased Crops

Freight embargoes are seriously men,
acing agricultural production in Penn
sylvania through the inability Of farm
ers to get agricultural instruments and
repair parts. Production in the east
ern States will be materially cut this
year, local implement dealers say. unless
orders are given the railroads to haul
the machinery needed by the farmers.
Patriotic farmers who want TO obey
the Governments wishes and plant the
biggest acreage in history are heavily
handicapped because plows. repair parts
manure spreaders, cultivators, tractors
and all kinds of implements are held
up. Tools purchased two weeks ago
and ordered for shipment to farmers
throughout the State are undelivered.
and farmers and dealers are franti-
Cally begging the railroads to lift the
Cmbargoes that the machinery may
reach them in time for the spring plow-
ing and sowing.
An embargo OF carload shipments of
farming machinery east of Indiana has
been on for some time, and only hy
special priority orders have shipments
come through. Regional Director Smith,
of the eastern railroads, said today
that an embargo was on TO clear the
lines, so that agricultural implements
may be moved more freely when the
movement is released
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26

submitted complete reports and until
some final word Is received from the
Federal authorities as to what can ana
what cannot be done.
In the meantime the question Is be-
ing asked why the city for years 20 come
will need City Planning Commission
an Art Jury, and other similar bodies
IL they are not TO be allowed to function
by continuing their work along the line
of Art Palaces, Convention Halls, Park
ways, Boulevards and other beautifying
but costly features OF municipal lie.
Placeholders In many bureaus and COM
missions today expressed anxiety as to
the permanence Of their places, but
were quietly assured that no precipitate
action in the nature of wholesale
reduction of the payroll has, as yet,
been decided upon.
Politicians. anxious that their list
Of placeholders be not disturbed, were
busy today In an effort to find out just
what action will be taken relative to the
clty's admittedly heavily padded pay
roll. At the present time the personal
expense" item is larger than any other
on the city's books aside from the tre-
mendous transit undertaking and places
have been steadily added during the last
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
Ban on City Works
Hits yObhOLders
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
a full stop, thus leaving many OF this
large force without any visible means Of
putting In their time or excuse for draw
ing city pay.
The loan fund list has grown steadily
until II bids fair TO rival the record Of
the Municipal Court, which. until the
present time. holds the record for rapid
job making. Director Twining's report
70 the Government will show these facts
as well as an outline of the work UNDER
way and contemplated.
officials to Confer
Just how far-reachlng the effect of
the governmental demand for the stop
page of all unnecessary municipal work
will be is n question to be determined
by Mayor Smith and his departmental
heads at series of conferences which
will be held in the near future. a pre-
lbninary conference on the situation
created by the Governments action was
held today, and others will be held all
most daily until all departments have
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
$50 JOIN MEDICAL RESERVE
Recruiting Mission, Which Arrived
Saturday, Wants 1850 More

About iJ0 recruits for the medical re-
serve corps, Ambulance Company No,
3l7, have been accepted by the re-
cruting mission which arrived here last
Saturday to enlist 1000 men for hospital
and ambulance work and another 1000
for clerical positions. The missions
headquarters are at Fifteen ana Dauphin
streets.
The mission which Is from Camp Lee,
y. G., will stay a week to recruit men
to fill vacancies made by sending men
from the corps.
Captain stephen Wilmer punnoll. "A
Philadelphia physician, heads the mis-
sion. Other members are First Lieu
tenant Russell 4. Uhle, First Sergeant
Charles i. Saunders and Private Charles
SteYanS,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26

Smith has held office. '"a'
IT,, one, result Of the Government. y
alon ,, VIII Iikely be the reducing ~ e e.
srnou't snn, OF the loan the city wac,.
Iloat tnls summer TO replace mona
@ reauy ,aken or to be taken from y. ~
consolidated loan funds. This ms
issue may even be suppressed e,,,lt ,Solt
IL not the amount may be reduces ausre'y'' s
sS'SoV,ooo to s3ooo,OoO or S ss ssaa ,,sn ~
Inls amount the Sinking Fund F'v,vVs C'''
mission would be in a position "a von-
over making the selling OF bonss ~
tho open market unnecessary "us q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPT
TO ROB u. S. MAIL CAR
Valuable Packages Recovered After
Arrest of George Sutton on En-
press at Reading

Reading, Pa, March 2G.--A daring
attempt TO rob United States mail car
was followed by the arrest of Il man
who gave the name Of George Sutton at
the outer Philadelphia and Reading
station last night, after the arrival Of
the Philadelphia express.
Parcel-pOst packages and express as
Signments said to be valued at anywhere
from 800 to $500 were recovered. John
Hennc, baggagemaster and mail clerk
on the Philadelphia express frustrated
the mans attempt to escape.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26

Majority Leader Kitchin here was the
statement that estimates of necessary
expenditures by both the United States
and its allies have been too large.
They have fallen even below the fig.
ures hoped for by Secretary McAdoo.
This has resulted in very much smaller
bond issue being planned than had been
deemed necessary The new issue WIFI
not be convertible. indicating that the
interest rate. 40 per cent, will prevail
on all further bond issues needed. This
Ia designed to put an end 10 the expec-
tation of higher interest rates on future
bond issues.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
RUSH HOSPITAL GETS s,,.

Workers in the ten-day tam,.,.
raise $4,000 for the Rush Hosrs,,sn 70
Consumption and Allied Diseasessp s,s s.i 2!
the campaign through. and ra,.o 10 cary
tfan $4,000 an hour In the fra, mors
Tho results were shown n, u,re.
luncheon OF the teams in the .WUoays
Stratford, when S12,037 war prsanuevue. rauue.
for three hours work. Rowland rgor,sd r.I,sd
president Of the Logan Trust ComOomsa nOmiy. \.
which he delivered after the renop,st nlk
read. were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-26
German Gods Defeat,
Swedish Socialist Hope

Stockholm. March &c. "A few
days will show whether the Ger
man god, who has been officially
called upon. achieves n victory"
declares the newspaper Social
Demokraten.
I'VE hope the opposite for the
freedom of the world"