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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17

Mus American smokers reduce their
consumption uf tobacco as matter oi
mill arv necessity? The War Industries
Board merely suggests the possibility
of such an economy, but that the posi-
hllity exists affords another instance 81
the wars disturbance of industrial con
dltions The reduction of stocks ct
imported tobacCOs from tuUub,Uuu
pounds in 1915 20 $4,000, 600 pounds ~
1917 reflects the embargo on foreign
supplies Meantime IL devolvea ON this
country 10 malS up the deficit for our
alhcs. while also making generous pro
vision for our troops ovcrFcas tor
example. of the 1j.W0,000 pounds 81
leaf tobacco which italy will consume
this wear. IS per cent will be American
grown
The situation il in effect the same with
tobacco As with wheat and sugar, We
must provide for the needs ot our brothers
IN arms abroad But the process should
not bc oncrous The fact that tie
pcr capita consumption here II !
pounds pcr annum. ns against pounds
IN Great Britain, B J pounds IN France
and pounds IN Italy, Indicates that
there will I've plenty loft for moderate con
s,mcrs even under ratlonlng system
There is not tho rcmotcet probability
that American smokers Will TIC reduced
to tho German extremity Of using cherry
or beech leaves Moreover. the higher
prices have already given many Americans
an experience with tobacco rahons nm
posed for prohtecrIng reasons Ne"
York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
German Drive Beaten Back

al tho reports az Yesterday tcrrhc
fighting on the western war front IN
Europc were most encouraging In
VAIN tho German hordcs were hurled
against the lines of the Allies While
thcv made slight gains in few instances.
in all Others they were hurled back with
awful slaughter and many Of their men
taken prisoner
In this desperate fighting il may be
sand IN truth Of the American forces. to
use time-worn but tritc expression.
they covered themselves with glory
They met the Hun AT every assault and
drove him back They showed the
Germans who had held I hem in contempt,
that American soldiers know how 70 fight
and arc not afraid to fight Their splendid
work was unstin'cdly praised by French
and English generals.
It Is apparent at this time that the
great German drive has failed. and there
IS reason for the hope that al last WE see
the beginning Of the end It may not
be long before the German offensive Is
converted into an Allied offensive, with
Berlin as the objective.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17

logical moment for the gas attack arrived
this covering was removed, the cylinder
was connected with Head pipes extending
over the top ~ the trench and pointing
toward the enemy. The sandbaRs were
used as weights to hold the pipe in place
and prevent them from turning back
into the trenches like n boomerang.
The success Of the gas cloud depended
too much on meteorological conditions
to make IL practical for constant use.
The wind had 20 be in The direction 81 the
enemy, preferably at velocity of ~ Or
II miles an hour, since higher veipcity
disppraed the cloud too rapidly and aD
INWARD current 81 sir carried H. anywhere
but 90 the enemy Moreover, a sudden
change ~ wind WIS apt % carry D. back
into their own trenches The yes cloud,
indeed WIS n weapon ~ bc handied
giugerly.
FOR this reason IL ls now seldom used,
but in its place have come thc deadly
gas shells, placed with The accurate ann
az artillery and containing tho Same
highly poisonous vapors ~ " theTf
shells which have made The l'frInah
mustard gaa 50 efficariOus This ga'
smells like garlic, and has no lmmetiiat'
effect upon its victim, bat an hour lale'
/ his eyes swell ana bli@tHTt hlH h'9f "'
| charges copiously and he feRlns 70 cougf
! and vorolf The reapiratorE w Wurr
| by the mon in place Of tho helmets used
| against the gas cloud do not Away
| protect them against blister from ~
mustard gas, but they prevent them iron
| being overcome Most ri the fasuo TIE
are the result Of cnrolossnesz ~ adjusting
| the respirators
The usc Of gas shells ~ still IN ~
| experimental stage Each nde is WORKING
/ desperately - invent nov chemical
which, carried in gas shell, will pene
trate the enonv's rcspirator and snuf
| ont hia life 80 far the sides arc even
| but IL lie comforting n know that We have
| 700 American chemists AZ work on th'
problem in this country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
BOMBS AND GERMAN CHURCHES

When the German churches, after n
discussion which consumed several weeks,
approved the killing Of hospital patients
and nurses with mothers and children
sleeping in thcir homes. by bombs dropped
from Zcppcllns IN raids on tngllsh coast
towns thCv did not forcsce events winch
were the subject Of q recent debate IN the
Landtar az iiaden The German people
in towns along the Rhine have been
ANNOYED hy bombs from British air
planes and they complain II IS pro
posed that the Berlin government shall
be- asked 10 negotiate an agreement with
the Entente Allies restricting aerial bonn
bardrncnt to towns and territory within
the zone Of military operations, \
member Of the I,andtag said IN ms speech
that aerial attacks outside OF that zone
served no military purpose, the only
sufferers being innocent women and
children This recalls pleas offered ny a
small minority that was overr'lied and
out voted when the churches approved the
Zeppelin murders.
has not the tune come for reconsidcra-
ton Of the decision then made, the
ounIons expressed by officers OF church
organizations and Germany religious
press Many no commended the Yep
pelin murderers may now have new
point Of view and may be inclined Il
revise their arguments. We suggest
that Germanys churches take up The
, question again. II they should now
refuse 10 commend the killing OF children
and hospital patients by bombs from the
AIR. those who seek an agreement would
welcome their support. There Is sus-
| plcion. however, that the movement foI
restriction is inspired from Berlin 10y those
who desire to protect munltIon factories
| and otheT war property not within tbs
zone Of military operations, but already
! showing the marks Of British alrplan'
| bombs New York Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
THE EVENING SMILE.
MATTER FOR REFLECTION.

4 Young man began 70 pay court to
beautiful girl and eventually the time came
when hc felt const ralncd 70 ask her papa
permission 10 lead the fair ono 10 the
altar With this II view he sought the
stern parent IL his study
Il scel scof' INTERCEPTED the father.
when the youth essayed 10 state his case
SO YOU want 10 marry my daughter
do YOU
III you are willing 10 give your consent
What are Your circumstances asked
the father. giving the candidate a search
ing GLANCE Can YOU support n family
II viii have 70 think about T. an
swcrcd the Young man refectively How
many are there Of YOU TX
~ never saw Il woman 50 full Of energy
''Nor /. Why. merely correcting her mis-
takes keeps two men busy Lie
Il have friend who Is ambidextrous.
CANT that awful Is he taking any treat
mcnt for il? Baltimore American.
Heres your hoe. your rake and your
spade" Fashionable " orker Quite so
And where's my caddy2 Kansas CITY
journal
'Hc has wonderful education \ e.
| But he uses ii only IN employing very large
words To express very small idea. -
Washington Star
Grocer-D.d that watermelon | sold
| YOU do your whole family Customer
Very nearly The doctor Is calling
vet. - Boston Transcript.
Mrs. Xavier So your nephew talks Of
gong west Does he seem FESTIVE oi
home?" Mrs Blunderby IS. he's
awful FESTIVE In faet. he's done nothlns
but rest since he graduates from col
| | eye boston Transcript.
Patience Il saw Harry at the patrioti
meeting last night He was IN Khaki.
| Patrlce oh, you saw hun. did YOU
es, and he was So patriotic hat he stoo'
mp during the entire meeting oh. tha
wasn't altogether patriotism. He I,lne'
the cavalry, YOU know and yesterday va
the first day he d tried to ride horse.
| Yonkers Statesman
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
COMPARISON.

Great Britain has 1000, 900 men III
France This may not be large army
as modern armies 90; but think Of the
sacrifices she already has made, think Of
the row on row Of crosses IN Flanders
fields Maybe it will not be long before
the American force on the fighting front
in France equals that of Great Britain;
but may the Kaiser be beaten to the
ground before our sacrifices are rs large
as she has made. If need be, surely
there is not loyal american who will
not willingly be listed among the casualties
to make freedom S safety sure.
If the war goes deeply into next year,
America will stand as one Of the four
man-size foes Of Germany on the actual
fighting front First place there will 60
to France, while Great Britain and Italy
must both be accorded standing room
among the first four America is doing
wonderful things aside from fighting, but
she does not intend TO let anybody dc
her fighting for her Savannah News
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17

QUALITY OF AMERI1hN o'I'"'

Early in the war, before the munitions
makers in the United States had organized
their plants, before n single American
made shell had been fired by BRUSH
or French gunner Mt German position
the German people were informed oihciaiiY
and catcporically that only amininl-
ton exported from this country kept tho
allied armies in the field
In this country German propagnndists
spread reports of German classification
Of shell fragments, Of card lndexcd
records showing exactly when and where
American missilcs were used, who USED
them and what destruction they wrought.
We were told. always by Germans,
that the product OF our war factories
was imnensurablv superior to anything
produced in England. France or Italy !,
and that because Of this the Kaiser would
one dav bring lls to account Tor the grave
injury we had done the German nation.
That was before the United States
entered the war.
Now we are IN the war, and the ter
mans tell different story. Tho military
authority who eliminates the minds OF
the readers of the semi-ofiiclal Nord-
,lcutsche Allgemeinc Ieitung, proving
first that tore are no Americans IN
France. then that the Americans ~
France are of no uqe ~ soldiers ilnallY
concludes that "thc American fighting
men cannot he properly equipped be
cause the American war material manu-
iacturcrs are Rwindlcrs
IL * scarcely worth while to try to keep
abreast Of German falsehoods, but II Is
well occasionallv to check up the lies ol
today against the lies of yesterday, and
thus obtain = comprehensive notion OF the
false ness Of the whole German govern
ment Of today and of its nunero us oitlcia
and unofficial Spokesman New ori
Sun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17

Last month the citizens of Detroit,
Mich, city that has made greater prog
ress during the past decade than prob
ably any other city in the country,
adopted a new city charter. Its popu-
larity is attested by the fact that 81, 23o
votes were cast in its favor, and only 4 ,554
in opposition. II makes many radical
chang in existing municipal methods.
The present board of ~ Aldermen will
be superseded by Council of nine MEM
beers, elected from the city nj large and
receiving salaries Of $1,000 The Counch
is required TO meet daily as committee
of the whole and ut least once week III
regular evening session All city oshciais
| will be chosen nj non-partisan primaries
and elections Ward lines are to oe re-
tanned only for assessments, election III
constables, choicc of jurors and Tor voting
PURPOSES. The people have the Initiative
| and Referendum on tho activities OF the
Council. and the Recall on elective oil
| hccrs
The MAYOR is made responsible Tor
! the appointment Of all boards and com
missions and all removals except IN the
case of Civil Service Commissioners. lie
| IS solclv responsible for the annual city
budget. and can pass II over the DIS
approval of the Council unless seven oil
tho nine members vote against HIM
Buving will bc centralized Modern
financial methods are 10 I've adopted Tor all
city departments Tax statements are 10
Inc prcpared and mailed IN advance SO as
IN bc payablc nv check A bureau OF
complaints on public service IS to he
established The types and uses OF huiid-
ings arc To be regulated within zones cs-
tablishcd by the City Plan Commission.
The Building. Safety Engineering and
Permit Departments arc TO bc centralized,
70 avoid conflict Of authority
Tho city is allowed to bid on pave
ment and sewer construction IN Compct'-
tion with private concerns, and rs per
mittcd TO build and operate brick and
creosote block plants.
There will be a trial board IN the Poilcc
Department to act IN matters concerning
departmental discipline, and also q
Bureau Of Public Safety 10 eniorcr
traffic ordinances investigate accidents
etc. A modern Welfare Commission WI
be created to build and operate storage
warehouses for foodstuffs and 70 WORK
out food problems
Except for the Initiative, Referendum
and Recall, to which many good citizens
are opposed. these changes seem 70 h'
IN the direction Of good and effective
administration The initial operations q
the new charter, therefore will hc watch
cd with great interest
We suggest that those Of our ci'izen
who have real concern ~ good mumc'pa
administration, and especially N new
city charter. viii cndeavor e keep m ~
on The doings ~ Detroit when fully Cla'
IN its new municipal garments The
may secure some important information
FOR use in tho campaign for q new chartc
for Wilmington that is lIkclv 70 he made 2
the next session Of tho Delaware lcGlSia
turC
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
KENNARD q co.
Founded 1916
Expert Corsetry
Founded 1916

We reprint herewith an article from The Literary
Digest Of July l3, 1918
This articles is from no less authority than Dr..
Alice r. Cutler M D., charge Of the Westboro State
Hospital, Massachusetts. The service to be desired
in your corset fitting always obtsinsble heret
corset department charge of corset tter
All Of the leading makes here Models for every
individual figure
"Cor@etg and shoes are the moet important articles
of dress but -orSeo are n greater Fdtf l@
Ifttinq shoes In her work expected r. get into a
xnds of positions and She has u-lttng corset
callses displacement IF The internal organs winch n tne
rodreq tram IF bad feelings ultimately resulting tagged
m appearance and causing her 70 Do work rat hearted
manner All physicians know that c'r9ef5 FaVe 'NeI
cause o much Of the trouble that women suffer from 9t
woman wears corset that fits her anatomcay gives er
'Tfere Il i treat difference whether you fitted ny
an rnorant saeeWoman n by woman VINO thoroughly
understands Her business. Time and tine again eHDi0A5
and have SHOWN ne oosets mat they 'ad Dous
TGe raoT-V 81 women Are intelligent and are taking
- @ IKE 6ean ~ +re,r rroWang daughters and them
selves No one wants 10 h III. and when women reaze tal
the constant wearing 81 an tting corset reps % 80
hospitals open, they Wi .nsst ~ oel[5 PropeIy - +
nowadays Back lace corses are all right i put On correctly
but the rank and tile VINO wear TINS style DO Hot pul e' ol
Last summer, while visiting city winch has many
shoe factories met foreWornan VINO had charge q loer
vod rya ANYTHING i she only knew Nnat could be done -
relieve her workers from bad sonac troubles "l-, ce W
rnght v,i7 the stitching room and. after asking several
women 10 open their waists and continue their work o.
cured 70 me their corsets we're causing me IouDe
tod the foreNoman that she would get PAR q corsets
which aced in front would show ner now 10 put them or
and She in turn could show me otaer women. oeVera
9~nthS 400 received 4 eter from her telling me ~nat
blessing front ace corets had been 70 those tn her cepar
nent and that most Of the women we're relieved oi teF
stomach trouble.
III YOU wish and have small waist DO not wear
front AGED corset but If YOU Wsh - NJ Efficient m your
work select pair Of coets that ace IN front ana e sure
find out lust how put them on; better still nave them Iel
bv woman Of experience At the present time all rstl7s
stores have trained c0retereS After q has been
fitted She is never willing to purchase any KIND OF corset offered
10 her for Se finds she have comfort style ana leAt
in a proper fitting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17

Are We to infer that the Morning News
favors the alleged candidacy Of j.. NJ
DAVIS, president Of the Voters Non
Partisan League, for the Republican nomi-
nation for governor? There is room for
such inference in its editorial reference
TO the subject. II so, then it may be set
down that the silly season in Delaware
politics IS here in earnesl and as 10 the
story being worked up" our contempor-
AIRY is entirely wrong IT came from Mr.
Davis himself.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
NO EXAGGERkTION NEEDED.

General Pershing has recommended
that certain member of the expeditionary
force sent here to aid in the Liberty
Loan drive and who has been quoted as
telling stories of German cruelties he
returned to France for active duty forth
with if he has been correctly reported
1t is assuredly proper that every
precaution be taken to check exaggera-
tons about Hun atrocities The soldier
IN question, whose stories OF German
barbarisms have aroused int nse lndlgna-
ton among his hearers II the course OF
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17

his tales, has doubtless been wholly
sincere in his belief that he WINS correctly
representing the attitude and actions
of the enemy. But some of the things
he has told have been pronounced cx-
aggorations and ns untrue
There is no need To exaggerate the
cruelty of the Boche There IL enough
Of record To demonstrate his character
lie hns mutilated children, he has poisoned
wells, he has been treacherous and bestial
Volumes of evidence have been acctimu-
lated on this score. II Is definitely
established That German militarlsm Is
an abomnation Variations of the theme
are needless The plain truth is enough
Ia convince the American people that the
military autocracy of Germany ~ n
menace an awful intolernbe evil Nash
inpton Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
THE CONSUMERS VIEW.

With beef on the hoof delivered at
Chicago bringing producers from 10 TO
Is cents a pound, ii will occur TO the
ultimate consumer that there is plenty
Of margin between that and present retail
prices with all due allowance for wastage
and costs OF distribution the packers
to the contrary Notwithstanding
Springfield Republican
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
A HERO EVERY DAY.
Brave Deeds of Men in Americas Fight
ing Service.

silver life-aavlng medal has. through
the Navy Depart mcnt, been delivered
to stowe 4 Studlcy fireman, first class
on board the s : Northern Pacific
~ recognition ~ hs gallant conduct ~
assisting IN reacnlng man from drowning
Nav :. 1917. Siudlcy jumped overheard
from the ) : Patapeco 60 rescue n
ahlpmatc who had t~on accidentally
knocked overheard
Studley re-enllsted Mt Seattle, Wash
Inctnn September ;. lpi7. next Of kin
sister. E.ttn Schwcrin. RltzyiIe, Wash
tngfnu
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MITCHELL LErr $4,000 EsTArK.
Former New York Mayor Divides bis
propertv Between Mother and VIE.

New york .July ~ The widow and
mother ~ Mai John PurrDy Mfrhr..
former mayor ~ Ncw I'm whp ~"f
killed, July g, in an airplafe a"oidrn' a.
Gergtner field l0JIsiana ar NE pol"
bcpcfcinries named IN his wlll which wss
filed for probate here to-day
Mai. Mitchell left $40 900 " his rnothcr
Mr. Iqfnes Mitchell and the remainder ~
The estate n, his widnw. Aside from .cverai
large insurance policlos. Maj Mtchci
owned property nf an estimated yalpatHt
az ~ nffl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17

Germany is suffering from lack Of
soap especially ii the armies, the men
becoming so dirty that diseases of the
skin follow The German government
also is suffering from dirt, from broken
faith and reputation Of solemn treaties,
but no amount of soap will ever wipe out
this disgrace
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17

Congress has taken recess, 50 that
the members may get little rest. Well,
they have earned holiday They have
worked hard and worked well, and
after a season Of recreation Will doubt
less return to Washington IN good physical
and mental condition for again tackling
the proposition OF thorough war measures
and carving it through TO the end.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
EXERCISE.

THIS little stunt each day Is mlne
/ walk three Versts, IN rain or SHINE
When breakfast $ safely slowed
away, | glrd my wcll-known IONS
and say, Farewell. fond wife and
. loving aunt The time has come To
gallivant The sawbones tells me
must walk for sixty minutes by the
/ clock; So | must leave my dear
abode. and push myself along the
road. must climb the hill and thread
the dell farewell, old girls, a long
FAREWELL oh, then | sweat along
the lea, and motor cars come up by
me- their drivers say, Get in and
ride! You're wearing out the
countryside, 1t wasn't built for
such a weight get in and ride, you
old fat skater 1t takes all kinds of
fortltude To say, Il IN IN the walking
mood; guess will not ride today,
and groan along my stony way. |
walk three yersts and then return
to where the household beacons
burn, and sit me down beneath the
trees: I've sprained my ankles and
my knees, while struggling up the
/ dusty track, aud | have stitches in
/ my back, and shooting pains around
I my neck, my lungs and windpipe
are a wreck The doctor saws that
/ exercise is just the stuff for hefty
/ guys if don't take nv daily walk,
/ I'll soon be planted, says the doc.
I scared stiff By all his fierce ha-
! rangues, | still saw off the para
! sangs.
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REQ Ears Arriving.

Andrew Johnson, Of the French Street
Garage reports the recent receipt Of
several car loads Of REQ passenger ears
and the handy threc-quarter-ton trucks.
These are becoming SO popular that il IS
frequent occurrence for a buyer to call up
and say send me p truck.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17

Il Is matter Of regret that Delaware
soldiers are not over in France, taking
part in the splendid doings Of American
troops in battle with the Huns Del
aware has figured brilliantly in past wars,
and should not be deprived of the OPP
portunity of making an honorable record
for the State in the present conflict
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17

Another draft has been ordered. All
right, there are plenty Of good men to
select from, and thereby the work Of
increasing our fighting forces abroad will
go on until we have enough across the
seas TO overwhelm Germany in deserved
defeat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17

While you are feeling good over the
splendid reports we are receiving of the
valor Of our soldiers in battle in France,
buy some War Savings Stamps Thus,
YOU will have a hand in the victory
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17

Wilmington has the reputation OF being,
in many respects, a very untidy. even
dirty, city This should not be There
is no reason why our streets should not
be kept clean, even if those whose negli-
gence makes them so untidy have 10
be hailed into court occasionally and
punished for their careIessness.