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New-York tribune., 1918-09-08
American Opera
To Be in List
At AtMetropolitan
NelU Season Will Haze
Work of Notiue
Composers

The recently issued prospectus OF
the Metropolitan Opera Company en-
phasizes the continued attention to be
paid to native art and American
singers.
Two novelties by American compos-
ers viii be performed. These are "The
Legend" an opera in one act. by
Joseph Charles Breil with a libretto by
Jacques Byrne, and "The Temple
Dancer" an opera in one act, by John
Adam Hugo, with libretto by Jutta
Bell-Ranske. The scene of the first
opera is laid in remote district of an
Imaginary Muscovite country The
second opera is concerned with the
legendary religious rites Of the Hindus
Further announcements regarding
the personnel of the company show
that while several distinguished for
eigners have been engaged American
singers will be in the majority among
the newcomers
The season at the Metropolitan
Opera House will begin on Monday
evening, November II. and will last
twenty-three weeks. The regular sub
scription performances will take place
as usual on Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evenings and Sat
urday afternoons. There will also be
series of performances at popular
prices on Saturday nights. A series of
special tnatinees at which the novel
ties and certain other operas will be
given has also been planned. The Sun
day evening concerts will be continued
Besides the two novelties by Ameri-
can composers three new operas by
Puccini will be sung at the Metro
politan in December for the first time
on any stage. All three are in one
act, and they have only recently been
completed. The subjects differ widely.
"Il Tabarro" ("The Cloak'O is based
on a little melodrama, ola Houpe-
lande," by Didier Gold, that was
sensation at the Grand Guignol, Paris,
a few years ago. The libretto is by
Giuseppe Adam. "Suor Angelica"
("Sister Angelica") is a mystery play
with Il libretto by Giocchino Forzano,
who wrote the book for Mascagni's
"Lodolotta." "Gianni Schichi" is an
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08

lila; Verdi, "Aida," Gun Ballo in Mas
chera," al Trovatore," ola Traviata";
Zandonai, Francesca da Kimini."
Among the new members Of the COM
pany will be Giulo Crimi, an Italian
tenor, formerly of La Scala, Milan,
Tcatro Colon, Buenos Ayres and the
Chicago Opera Company. Giordano
appeared at the same opera houses in
Milan and Buenos Ayres.
Two new barytones have been en-
gaged-Robect Couzinou, formerly of
the Grand Opera, Paris, and Luigi
Mcntesanto, formerly of La Scala and
Teatro Colon.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08

Two Americans will be added to the
ranks OF mezzo-sopranos and con-
traltos. These are Alice Gentle, for
merly of La Scala, and Helena Marsh.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-08

An important member Of the new
American group is Carlo Hacket,
young tenor who has sung at La Scala
and Teatro Colombo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
The "Crv From Macedonia.

'~Thern = y CIV frrm Macedonia. lone
and help us = goes the familiar Old
hvmn, based upon the urgent request "i
the APOSTLE Paul, while dong Chn'han
missionary work IN that country, nearly
two thousand wears ago Ills cali was
responded to
Now there IS another cry from Mace
donna "a come and help us Il y
,iespsir,nglv uttered by the defeated ans
,lcc,pq Bulganans cloaclv pursued by The
y,c,orous Scrm%lS and French, and IS
directed 10 the German authontcs al
Berlin
Rut IN va,n Tins cry IS uttered, and i IS
we'll that this Is 50 Bulgaria had no
decent right to cast her fortunes with
Germany n this war i she COULD not
ioin the Niles she should have renamed
neutral Bat tempted j., Germany +
great strength az tho outset she looked ior
German victory and horcd to share m
German spolls Now She vii haze 4"
share IN German defeat and humlha-
ton
Nalnly docs Bulgaria nov cr2 Com"
over INTO Maccdonla and hclr u She
Is beaten. soundly hcaton and Germany
has enough to do IN other quarters with
out wasting timc on KulCaua
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
DEALING WITH SEDITION.

Agent. OF the Federal Dcpar, ment
of Justice have seized IN recent weeks
tons OF papers. pamphlets and CORES
pondcuce that point ~ the existence
Of natIon-wldc propaganda oi dIstoyai
and scditinus sentiments 1t u asserted
that despite the numerous warnings
given Ia the pro-kaiscrltcs and defeat
lists resistance to the Draft Act and
other legislation essential to the Wig
orous prosecution OF the war has been
systcnatically urged and encouraged
bv certain organizations
The Department Of Justice, of course .
will hc heartily commended 10y aiI loyal
Americans far every intelligent, legal
effort made bv il 10 stamp out active
disloyaltv. treason and poisnous propa
ganda The United States government
Is not fighting and radical OPINIONS or
doctrines as such. provided they are
expressed in lawful form and Go not
involve the advocacy Of criminal action.
But social radicalism cannot he permitted
10 serve as a cloak for sedltl0r or treason
The verdict Of the jury IN the recent
l. " Va trial was pronounced against
men who bad used their positions OF
authority and Influence III radical
organization to ohstruct the govern
rnent in lis necessay military and indus
trial activities The people are IN no
mood to be triHed with or to tolerate
defiant abuse Of the freedom Of speech
and Of publication enjoyed in this re-
public & Chicago News
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
The Liberty Loan Drive.

On Saturday next, September 2s, the
Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign will
bc inausuratcd all over the country
And Delaware will be looked upon, as
usual. to do her share. Also, as usual, she
will do more than her share by generously
exceeding her allotment.
For some time work has been gong
ON in the direction oi effectively organizing
tho working forces of our city md State
for this great campaign. Capable men
are in charge of the general program, ana
capable women are in charge OF the part
of the work allotted To women. Good
and close working organizations have
been effected in every part of the State.
Deiawarcs allotment of the Fourth
Liberty Loan is seventeen million dollars.
Sounds pretty large for small state bnt
what Of that? We have shown before
what We can do IN this hnc, once our
people are aroused to the eNgcncles oi
The occasion. and We will make another
such showing
And what n tirnc IL is for Our people
To resolve TO contribute their subscriptions
Ia another great war loan, collection oil
financial resources ST. necessary To our
government in successfully prosecuting
The Great War. The tidc of affairs on
The war fields Of Europe has radically
changed. Last spring the German hordcs,
beating down opposition, we're forcing
their way to the westward, threatening
the safety of Paris and the French
Channel ports Now they are beng driven
| back towards the Rhine
II was the Intervention of our country
that wrought this radical, marvellous
and altogether assuring change Amen
can soldiers, reinforcing the arnics oil
Great Britain and France. Ivy thcIr bra
very and fighting skill turned the scale
| aga,rst the trained lcg,ons Of ''crmany
and sent them flying towards thcir home
| territory. They proved 20 tho hoas'iu'
Cernans. who. cssaycd to hold thcm IN
/ contempt. that they could hight ana
| sght successfully This they are dong
| and n, their numbers arc continually
increasing. with their power already so
great. Germany cannot hope I" contend
successfully against them CUR inter
ycntion will end the war nnd end IT ~
| The only RIGHT manner tho overwhelming
! defeat of the German Beast
Iicrr IS inspiration 10 insure the SlccF%S
of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign ~
| Delaware The workers will soon ho
| abroad Ict our people mcct them IN inc
most liberal and patriotic manner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
The Crown Prince as He II.

Il : worth whiie gcttIrg an estlIn|t"
Of the Crown Prince 81 Germany. and
OF all the others with whom We may hav"
70 deal later. enc hy Captain Edward
Fox. who lived IN Germany many years
befor, the war. describes The heir 10 the
Hohenzollern throne IN Tho Forum IN
these words
The Crown Prince j. clover snIaz-
lngIv so HIS face does not show II lie
has been cancaiurcd to represent rob
blt. There Is no dcnyng that hIs features
look weak. lie hiss often been photo
graphed grinnlng III Il silly way bui the
grn can be sinister, too For Frederick
William Is one OF he most dangerous and
sinister men in the world Be
cal.se of his skill rs All actor, because OF
his ruthless ideas on divine night, be
cause OF his rrcklcssncSs. Of his lack OF
religious fear which fear lue father has
the Crown Prince IS much more danger
Gus man than his father
THIS is quite different from the cstl-
mate of the Crown Prince held generally.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
ZIP Hill. AND DOWN.

War experts have often declared that
toporra nv has ..s much to do with Win
I ING or los ng 4 campaign rs the gcucralS
and their fighting forces They have
cxplalnrd with great detail how the
Germans IN thar frs ntrancc INTO
France me dow grad nearly 70 farls
nj were hal Z nll when thcv struck
rls terrain III the dry thus Year
which brought tho t,ormana nearly Z"
\mlcns and fcarfuily near 70 Paris their
Wa was All down hill again. along the
rivers that flow TO the Sclne OF 70 alas.
According Ia the war experts tins should
have gwen them great advantage
when Foch struck back and began hle
present y chct tastlcs
But somehow AL ~pccilauons. sclrn.
TIN, and philosophical are shot full al
holes when u,r put l,leaa INTO action. he
Allied troops have driven and are sttil
driving the German buek up the slopes
.nd 4cmi-mountaInuu~ ground toward
bc old Ilndcuhurg inc Nothing IN
the way of Topography haits them. Il
they are fighting mn uphill light literally
;S well rs svmbohCaIiN So much the worse
FOR The future of German arms II the
Brush. French and Americans can drive
the Germans from their positions back
IN the hi down which they came with
the advantage OF IN mcutum gained by
travelling with The slope oi the land. how
will n 60 with their foes when they have
come to the high ground themselves
and begin to 20 down the other side
Seattle Post lntelhgrncer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
WHEN THE COST OF FOOD GOES Ur

The Federal Food Administration re
ports that the Wholesale cost Of tho foods
reumr,d bv American families Was
- per cent higher N the second quarter
Of 1918 than IN that Of 1917, lower prices
for vegetables and reduction OF proh-
tccring" balancing the higher cost of
mcnts and sugar
The conclusion will he questioned
Upon the figures gwen We make the m
crease pcr capita = IS pcr cent kut y
more vital commentary IS the Depart
mont of Labor statement that r'taH
prices grew Is pcr cent from August.
1917. to August. 1918. while from Au-
gust. 1913, the increase IS ~ per cent.
These are the prices that hit thc family.
t,olug back tn 1913. W find l.ah"r
Bulletin 226. page 271 that rrtml prlcea
for foods had liy tho end Of that Near
rlzcn ~ pcr cent above the five year
average of laOl-5 \ dollars worth Of
food N that far-avay time cost 81 10
in 1919 and coqta Sv ~ now practl
cally double. rs most housewives would
agree
From contemplation Of that distant
time ono turns with sigh a. the prcaeut
problem. Why ls IL that IN spItC oi
All care takcn to stop prohtccrlng, m
increase of 3 pcr cent ~ wholesale
rates should he announced hV one dc
partmcnt on tho Same day T. pcr cent
increase IA rctail rates IN announced ly
another New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
PRESS COMMENT.
DOUGHNUTS WILL WIN THE WAX.

is not the doughnut the true symbol
of efficiency is there not something
significant in its very shapef There
are those who confuse doughnuts with
cruellcrs, who debate whether II is the
shape or the composition which distin-
g,nshes them MIR. DiedrIch knIckcr-
lockers History Of New York dough
nuts are SIMPLY balls of sweetcned dough,
and nothing is said OF crllers. but
in New England, which rs perhaps as
much the centre of the doughnut belt
~ of the pie belt. the cIrculsr shape
is all but universal. There rs more In
this than strikes the casual eye. IL ~
we'll known fact That mngicians have
always had the power OF umpris"ling
demons in circles. May not the sal
vation Army lassics have remembered
this when they made doughnuts Tor the
boys Mt the front, who arc fighting demons
At All events. their example hiss spread.
We hear Of the Y NJ G. A. serving ten
thousand doughnuts n. part of the equip
! mcpt for an attack on the German lines.
So shines good deed m a naughty world.
II IL not too fnncifu To suggest That
our doughbovs take their do'ighnuts
with a full consciousness OF all that the
ringcd form implies. They arc optinists
who see the ring. not pcssiniSts who ace
| The hole In hoe slgno vincunt. mus
Sir Garcth wore Dame Liunc's ring IN
| the tournament because, as she told HIM
| whoever bcarcth this ring can never i,
| lose blood however wounded mus
too Ogier the Dane received from Nor,
gan the Fay ring which removed All
| ,nfirnitics Nor should we forget that
whoever had Reynard' : ring bore charm
| ci life and pro.pcrcd IN all he did True,
| The douphnut Is pcrishable, made to be
eaten. not worn But that docs not noccs-
sarlly nakc II less an inctemcnt 10 valor,
| a token uf patriotism Many things
have been credited with the power ot
| winning the war. What has better
| CLAIM to the honor than the soughnui
bestowed upon the brave by the iairE
Philadelphia Ledger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

It-aa lumber camp III the Far West
A new hand had jlmt been signed on, and
tho foreman was deciding what work he wa
10 do
can Won cook" he asked
"No.' snid the man, but once |
bought cookery book
wen. md didn't YOU learn ANYTHING
from that2' nsked the foreman. slightly
surprised
No. il was too steopid carne the
answer u couldn't get the ingredients
that were mentioned Everything IN
that book began with 'fakr clean sa'ioe-
pan and n clean saucepan was thing
me and my mate never had N our cahln
London Answers
so won have promised to make holly
happy. eha" We agreed tn marry hum
That's all kansas City Journal
Trolna I make i rule never 20
sncal N Of my naiehhors pokns
''rhat's rlpht They probably know aa
much about you A. you know about them
Judge
III muet he awful 10 he married to
poet I'll h-a IFS disadvantages. II ad-
m 1T. hut ~ war times no nnc can accuse
him of helng \ prottecr Detroit freo
rresa
What has become ot that wonderful
political machne out hofn" II hes
sunc the WAY nt al mechanical deViees.
rrplic.I senator Sorghum Human IN
pcnInty cannot construct a machine. Pc
iIacal Or any other kind. n such q way a.
to render Il fnolproof Washington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
JUST FOLKS
by Edgar A. Guest.
SCHOOL.

They rnall teach him TO read,
How to write and how 10 spell.
He sbnll follow where they lead,
With the ringing OF the bell
Once in school, his little mind
Shall belong Ia those who teach,
But | muI~tn / stay behind
Out of sight and out of reach.
| must meet him at the door
When his simple tasks ARE Through,
Cumming with him, as before,
must teach him TO be true
He shall learn in school Of kings,
And OF lands across the sen;
They shall tcach him many things
That he couldn't learn from me.
They can better teach than |
Much his little mind should know.
But We didn't sny goodbye
When Ia school let him 90
Hovsocvcr kind and wise
All hrs TEACHERS there shalt be,
He will never higher rise
Than the things hc learns from me.
IL is not enough Co know
How To write and how 10 spell
Some ono also has to show
How Ia ,lsc those talents well
There are lessons all miqt learn
Supplementing thoee ot school;
Then n is father turn
To explain each ruzzling rule.
must wait for HIM ~ night,
Following his school DAYS through
| must Guide his fcet Alright,
] muSt toach him Ia be true
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

effect Of this movement ~ deesribeh
by London newspaper
SOCIAL DOORS opEs
Young barriatcrs, doctors end on
pineera. who gave up their careers tor
q common cause All Of them now Hcry-
ing in a humble capacity in great
army will find themselves welcome
guests in the homes ~ British people
in the same walk Of life Farmers from
Wyoming and the bad lands Of Utah
will be qunrtcrcd IN the farmhouses
Of England, where they viii not only
meet fellow hnglo-SaKons oi their own
rank and station, but will aiso have
the opportunity of comparing their
own farming methods with ours Boys
from American cities will be quartered
IN the cities in which we live. living with
peoplc of similar stntug and Of n kin
drcd faith Lads from the village will
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
j. NJ. G. A. GROWS.

The local y. NJ c. a. has the dis
tinction of being the only permanent
organization Of its kind in the entire
state The membership is constantly
growing. being now over 1000
While the attention given 10 soldiers
and sailors locally has been an impetus,
the wonderful work Of the organization
on all fronts have advertised the spiritual
and material advantages offered by the
y NJ. G. A. to the people who hereto
fore knew the organization only By name.
Physical preparedness has also drawn
members TO the local branch especially
among the middle-aged who have greatly
popularized volley ball a sort of indoor
tennis. which has been found TO condition
older men and keep them moro fit than
any other form OF exercise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

The foundation Of efficiency lies in a
robust. healthy constitution When i'll,
weak and suffering from dragging down
pains. inflanInatory and liberated con-
ditions or displacement with consequent
backache, headaches, nervousness and
''the blues, no woman can be efficient
or hardly fit companion to live with.
II every woman in this condition would
only give that most successful OF all root
and hero remedies, Lydia L. Pinkham $
Vegetable Compound, trial, she would
soon be restored TO health and reach the
goal of her ambition for personal efficiency.
ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
MEETINGS TONIGHT
I hrIstian Scientists

Christian SCIENTISTS.
Cigarmakcr- | mon
Camp NJ ,. + O
Pnttcrnmakcf. League
sheridan Fost. 6 \ Il
CvruS Temple. l. G /
Hope Lodge ! . .
American Lodge. ) oi II
Franklin Circle, Is of u
Welcome Lodge. ; u
Delaware Lodge. u q II
Champion Lodge, * OF 7
Delaware Council. B
BrandyWinc Military Band
O~agc Tribe. Imp.d . K n
Wilmington Council, { Il l.
Columbia Lodge, \ . "
lovm Council. Ne |, u. Of l.
Delaware Council. q \ N
Blue Rock Council. / q Il
Iaf.v.-te Lodge No = Il oi /
German Bcuelicla Soeicty, No. }
Star of Bethlehem Lodge, & L
Welcome Council. Ir 9 L \ NJ
Harmony Councl. No /. l. I. \
Mattahoon ftlbe, Imp Il . K II
Guntl x Il dtord C9u5,ii L u :. VI. NJ
Washington Camp. No I, L .. ; \
Evening Star Lodge. No >, q ;. OF i.
Naomi Lodge. Il - NJ. /, /. q. .. +.
Wilmington DIVISION. [ K Il ST J x NJ
William Mckinley Com . l.. II. NJ \,
VIM Mckinley Conclavr I'll or ;. " NJ
Local 626, Carpenters and Joners Union
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
RIPPLING RHi MES.
BY Walt Mason.
SING THEM ALL.

The fires of commerce have To
burn. the wheels al industry must
turn. though all our strong men
shoulder arms. and leave the cities
and the farms, and cross the ocean 5
hriny trough, 10 show the itun
where ho gets off The mills must
! grind, the forges glow. though all
the young and stalwart go So ANY
I man who has his head may find a
I place 70 earn his bread The
: crippleS who in peaceful days were
I lostlcd from our busy ways. have
found useful place II last, wherein
they may forget the past \
man NAV earn his bread and meat
though shy OF sundry hands and feet.
The halt. the spawned and the lame,
I once more get in life ) busy game,
I and earn their share of useful mon,
and help 10 oycrwhehu the Hun
Old granddad, who's been shelvcd
/ for wears, and who encountered
/ hcartlcss leers, when he insisted,
I and repeat, that he Was still rs good
i as wheat, has LETT his char and
! inglcnook his spectaeles and dog
/ cared book. and now he's showing
/ all the town that Osler was a
I locoed clown The world wont stand
/ for wasted men, until Sweet Peace
comes back again That member
/ Of the human race who has the
t strength TO feed his sface has strength
! to do some helpful stunt and and the
armies at the front
!
Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

Women policemen? Why not Women
are succeeding in All other lines and there
is no reason they should not succeed as
.,eace officers in the part Of police work
that involves thc handling of women
offenders. The experiment surely is
worth trying in Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

Secretary Of War Baker just back from
France, says he has set down an engage
uient to ride with General Pershing at
the head Of the American forces when the
Allies make triumphant entry into Berlin
Nor is this an Idle boast The Allies are
gong to Berlin. and it only remains Tor
Mr. Baker to SO arrange his official duties
as TO be on hand in time to go with them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

Get ready to buy Liberty Loan bond
one. two, three, Just az many as you
can raise the money 70 buy. You Will
thereby take hand in kicking the Kaiser
and his cohorts into the dust of defeat,
and at the same time making a profitable
investment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

learn 10 understand our village life g"
An American newfpaponnan. writing
The arne story, would havc hqd much
leea 10 say about rank and status
and walk ~ iiie," ~ be sure. But Trts
hans one thing the American will lpaf.
IN England " that Democracy dun.
not prevent frank recognition ~ ~
fact that there are, aud slwa}a aili ~,
~ many ca.pes as there ate kinds ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

The former boasting Of Germany is
heard no more No longer can the kaIser
and hls worshippcrs proudly proclaim
their successful advances. They are beng
beaten and driven back on all lines Soon
the Allies and their American supporters in
the western war field will be across the
Rhine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

Hindenburg, at last, is q fallen idol.
Aided by Russian intrigue and treachery
he defeated the Russians in the East.
But when he was confronted with the
patriotic soldiers Of the Allies in the
West, he met his masters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

Don't hit into your coal pile-if you
have one-these cool evenings, when lit
tie fire feels good. A limited use Of wood
viii bring the answer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

Republican State Committee Meeting
crhore will he meeting ~ fhc lr
uiblican State Committee ln Dover
tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
Remember the Specialist

Johns: Doctor. you are a general
practitioner What is the difference
between that and specialist?
Doctor: A general practitioner, sir,
is q man to whom you pay fee for tell
ing you to what specialist you should
go. Topographic Messenger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

$50 yuu 3re going - send your Fli'
away 10 tho country Tor rn@t zee.
need Il BADLY BpHpn lran"up'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

Have any luck on your fishing trip?
Sure. Never met the game warden snce. "
Detroit Free Press.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
THE EFFICIENT WOMAN

Observation-Disclosures