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The Washington herald., 1918-04-10

4 New York society man before
kissing his wife has to wet his nos"
and rub il with ice since her pet
poodle died.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10

The MANS store-official weather
Reports SNOW or Rain and Colder.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10

Flowers for the Sick.
Nothing more cheering than Guides beautiful
home grown fowerA lA4 r.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-10
LOCAL MENTION.

Electric Irons and PercoIators.
Electric Webster, 719 9th st. N. w
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
Fight or Work.

Have all the idlcrs been forced to go 10
work in our community? Hardly: there
arc evidences Of quite a number on our
streets IN most parts Of the nlted
states vigorous and untclcnting campaigns
have been instituted for strict enforce
mont If the yagrancy laws IdIcr7 have
been given he choice Of gong 70 !alt or
going 10 work and the preference
shown for work. under such circumstances.
has been found to be almost unanimous
This has been done, and is being done,
almost everywhere But there are some
sections vhcrc, perhaps. i has been over
looked IN the rush Of other affairs This
is true to certain extent in orr communi-
III. end We should see that public ~cnti-
mont is aroused To the situation
We want to help win the war We
h;v bought Liberty BONDS and War
Savings stamps. and have given 20 the
RCD Cross and tho y NJ G \ and to
either war work organizations CUR BOYS
h&vc eouc 10 France 'Thcrc i no q'trs-
ion 81 whore orr heart 'ut possibly
IL, have been 50 hus, v:,h other things
thai hc contrast between onr boys
fighting il Itancc and thc ioafcrs hanging
aro,n nj tho Court 1on~c Square ~ The
pool rooms hasn't arot~cd II d action
Farmers need help farmers neht n
nut country rhcy need hch. y produce
moro fonl me soldiers III france can
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
WELCOME JAPAN.

Editor Every Evening: ! notice there d
"A growing sentiment ~ favor Of allowing
the Jup0ncsc 10 enter actively into the
war on the eastern front Why notf
Your editorial Of last evening favOrs thi-
more and your neiRhhor, the Evening
journal, expresses the same view @e
want The war ended ~ quickly Ok pos
siblc, and ~ order 10 do 80 additional
force is necessary I notice the Russians
arc beginning 10 look with favor on help
from he same SQUIRE Many favor, how
ever, mixed army, combining ihc
Japanese with other allied forces. This
would bc the correct proposition and q
quick demonstration 81 this nature m
siberia would have great effect not only
on iha Russian people by giving them
courage 20 take 49, The struggle once mnrc.
but on he front ~ France and italy tho
effect would lie quickly felt
believe The sense of right hns 80 iar
permeatcd the world hat wc can safely
trust both the Japanese and fhlnrsc 81
help splvo the problems n
he world, whcn tn. absurdlty 81 The
Divine Right" II kings 20 rulc
has been fully established when tho
necessity for military training has been
relcRatcd To ants, there vii b. great RI
Jolcing throughout thc world and the
brotherhood ~ man become IN actUal
TACT Henry g. Downward
Wilmington. June -, 1918
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
PRESS COMMENT.


If last February 81 per cent OF tho
possible eastern production OF blast
furnaces was all that was beng turned
out, and 113 out Of 300 were idle because
of transportatitn troubles, and II ut the
present time all are busy and production
is normal, it is evident that government
operation of railroads has done much for
industrial efficiency II car shortage, save
in the open top type, has been eliminated !,
247 locomotives originally intended 10
France or Russia have been put into
use here. along with rs that were under
order for our own roads, and the supply
Us now plenty, 10 man can deny the value
of the change to peace service on ireights
as well as war service.
So the report of A. II Smith, regional
director for the East, IN optimistic. Traf-
fic has been diverted 10 tho lesser used
lines Freight classification has BEEN
improved Routing To the line on which
delivery is To bc made has been useful.
The common use of terminal facilities in
large cities has meant much. But perhaps
MIR Smith makes a mistake IN gloating
over 'thc elimination of approximately
2,2OO, 900 miles per month of non-esscntial
passenger train mileage On that point
there will he differences OF opinion That
mileage was not On-cSsentlal III the judg-
mcnt Of Americans who used it.
Travellers and shippers suffering from
heavy rate increases In order To meet NIL
the demands of organi2cd labor are not i'll
a frame OF mind Ia appreciate fully what
has been done that Is worth while in rail
road management They are sore. They
have not yet gone through the process of
mental adjustment to new material bur
dens.
on everybody will come TO do justice 10 the
high purposes and the practical methods
OF the trained railroad men whom the
government has virtually impressed into
its @rvice That government operation
will ever he SO comfortable to the passenger
or so tolerable "a the payer of freight
rates rs the older system is not regarded
as likely by the sanest observers of our
railroad problems Brooklyn Eagle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
AN INSPIRING CANDIDATE.

Judge Bonniwel's Vigorous and indie
pendent personality appears to excellent
advantage III the positive platform which
he has framed for his campaign rs the
Democratic candidate for governor Of
PennsN lVAnla There i no shutting
evasion ~ import ant issucs in IL, and no
one who reads Il can have any doubt rs
to Iust where the candidate stands on
any point mentioned hy HIM The plat
form is one whihc rcasscrts Democratic
doctrine ia a fashion none too common
these DAYS
II is needless to say that Judge Ron
nlwell is most pronounced IN his sup
port Of the government IN the great war
which Il Is now conducting From the
start he has been wholc-hcarted md
tlrclCss cXpOnnct Of the most strenuous
American patriotism No less positive
is he IN his opposition ~ the Federal
Prohibition amendment now before the
States for approval Or rejection. II"
cNpounds sound dcmocra Ic theories IN
his dcnunciailon of tins ~ an attack
upon personal rights and az marking a
dangerous tcrdcncN q the times
Regarding what may hc called more
strictly state lsslics Judge Bonnwcll
takes POSITIONS winch viii bc generally
approved from his knowledge Of PhIa-
tipha politics he speaks with authority
upon our antiquatcl charter and the
abuses which have arisen under i lie
would revise Il and also he election
Laws which have been 80 prolific ct cor
ruptiou pom matters Of public cduca-
tion compensation, tho re establishment
of tho WATERWAYS rs hC state tho reform
~ the tax laws ctc lie speaks III NJ I'm
certain tone
After ALL however. Judsc Bounlwell
strong and ou'>pokcn character, 50 an
tagonStic to li wrong doing. and ne
necessity 81 getting ma Of that Republic
can r.jc which mas ta-tcncl upon Penn
syivanla such a painful notorlcty for
official corruption aud tncthccncy must
constitute the two most appealing plank
IN has platform II tins state IS ever
- be redeemed from the slough INTO
winch IT fell tuJcr Republican control
and TIC really rcgcucrated the salvation
must come through the Democratic party
The present campaign offers an excellent
opportunity for thI. redemption, and
Judge Bonniweli : platform shows that
be Is an inspiring champion TO lead IN such
a cause Philadelphia Record
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
EVENING" evening" ezt eefay 1854
FRIDAY. JUNE p. 1918.
A Pertinent Question Answered.

-. r,.,,,;,,,, ~ rooo;,.od ,bo foIIow-
;nc Litter 70 which We bore owe space
.ra nole r.,l,. 10
.cSewnort lime 1SAt 4 meeting Of
Delaware Grange. one Of the members
asked the following question. WHY is It
NECESSARY, for Eyer. Evening 10 make an
increase Of 100 ner cent in the price of
the manor when tbov have been knocking
the farmers about prices charged for their
products by publishing articles relative
10 prices charged ii th,ir paper. when
increase was not near 81 great
This Is PLAN and positive inquiry,
10 which We feel lmpellcd to make q
plain and positive response
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
An Inquiry About Eats.

Now, then. how would YOU like
To enter an eating place that made a
speciality of lunches from II o'clock a.
NJ. TO , o'clock p m
TO sean the menu and re- your eyes
upon an item like this Lamb and peas,
81 cents" And to order accordingly
And to be served with plate a
large plate, II must be admitted. all
that plate should be expected 10 be-.
But ON that plate that Is something
else
TO find on that large and generous
plate about two tablespoonful Of some
kind Of soup, and an ordinary tablespoons
ful OF peas; and in the way Of adornmcnt,
two lamb chop bones the straight bones,
without the knuckle and not a single
scrap OF lamb meat thereon
And, if in Difference to the circum-
stance that you are served by an at
traetive and smiling young woman, YOU
accept your fate, eat with the best zest
possible your meagre allotment of soup
and your spoonful Of peas, with utter
contempt for the two bare bones, and
then pay your check and go away with
an empty stomach and an angry mind,
feeling that you have been made a
monkey Of
What are you going to do about it?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
FRITZ LEARNS THAT
THE KAISER LIES

When we brought him in he was pale as
death
And was frightened stiff, and was out of
breath.
ilIs HAIR stood straight on his solid dome
And he started To whine Of his folks at
home.
We gathered about, for it seemed like
fun
To listen awhile to ravng Hun
"Ianksp he screamed, ne our bunch
he eyed,
dots anoder time dot der Kaiser ledf'
Paris he promised would soon be ours,
Nerdun would tumble before our powers
But dcy didn't fell ven We made orr rush,
Though mebbe der Kaiser fought we d
crush
Der prtish line under der troops Of
France
Und really felt dot We had n chanee
So doze arc lies vot he didn mean,
He could say dozc things init conscience
clean
"But, and he spat out broken tooth
That had stopped the fist of a Yankee
youth
And then tcndcrly fondled an rye turned
black
That had felt the force Of Yank attack,
And wiped the blood from ilattened
nose
Which had been too close too Yankees
But der KAISER lied to us. day and night
Ven he told us NIL dot der Yanks can
fight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
WAR WITH THE TURK.

In the opinion of many Americans
a declaration Of war should have been
made against Turkey by the Congress
months ago, but the administration has
held otherwise and Its wishes have been
respected, though with great reluctance
by some Senators and Representatives..
In view Of the record, no hasty act in
spired by this outrage is TO be expected in
Washington, and nothing will be done
until complete details have been received
If it develops that Turkey has actually
committed an act of war, our answer
will be promptly made and will be sup
ported III manner that will convince
even the most Germanophlle Turks Of the
sincerity OF our intention TO make the
world safe for peaceful Americans to live
In New York Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
Is the Kaiser CrazY2

In the course of an address upon the
occasion of the anniversary Of his ac-
ccssion to the throne of the German
Empire. Saturday last, the Kaiser is
reported as saying; Either German
principles of right, freedom, honor and
morality must be upheld, or AngloSaxon
principles, with their idolatry of mann
mon, must be victorious,
In the light of the events that have been
made clear TO the people of all the world
since the beginning of the brutal war
which Germany forced upon Europe, the
common sense Of all intelligent people
must stand appalled, at Emperor VIII
helms assumption OF the principles OF
fright. freedom, honor and morality
for his country Instead of UNFOLDING
these righteous principles, Germany has
sacrificed all of them. brntally and
shamclessly.
Tho freedom Of the German people
is known TO all the world, II has Tor
wears been circllmscribed and restricted
by the imperial mandate OF "berbotem
forbidden Honor and morality were
cast in the dust by the destruct ION ot the
IIstania and by the multitudinous
acts of barharism and brutality oil which
Germany has been guilty IN her conduct
of the war, from the invasion OF fe'glum
down 10 the present time
1t is idle for Germany 90 attempt at
this late day TO justify her forcing OF tins
cruel and unnecessary war upon the
world 1t is impossible for her TO evadc
responsibility for tho most dastardly and
cruel methods of warfare known since
the davs of savagcry There is no way
in which she can justify her course She
stands forth. by her own acts. rs dcspised
and dctcstcd amoAC the nations of the
world
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
PUNISH THE PROFITEERS. :"

The extent Of the PROTECTING in war
contracts which the Department of jus
tlce has uneart he'd turns out. apparently,
20 be al least as great as Yesterday S
reports from " ashlngtOn suggested. De
p.trtIncnt clerks and high od.,lais secre-
tarics il i nov animated, as we'll as
professional go-hctwcens, have been TAX
ing a hand in the business Once 1t was
known that the prey was beng skinned,
vultures great and small nstlnctivelv
flocked to he least On the heels OF this
countrywide scandal comes the charge
laid before the Federal Trade Commits
sion which is conducting an investigation
ia this city. that Chicago packing firm
has been working of upon the army and
navy considerable quantities OF beef,
mildly described a. unfit for human
consumption Tie government should
lose no, time III putting an end TO the
whole wretched business With every
body appended TO he patriotic as well
rs economical. and with tremendous de-
tnands upon the people Tor their money
and personal service, il * lntolerable that
contractors should hc forced or allowed to
pay Illegal commissions or that the food
scandals Of the Spanish-Amerlcan War
should he duplicated III the present Crisis.
Mr. Gregory does well to guard against
prufiteering in future contracts and to
temper Justice with mercy in the case Of
innoccnt participants The evil will not be
curd. however, without wide publication
Of the names of those who have done the
wrong so long as grocers or restaurant
keepers who violate the food laws are
placarded before the public, as we'll as
fined or their business suspended there
should be no greater lenency for more
serious offenders New York Evening
Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
A HERO EVERY DAY.
Brave Deeds Of Men in America $ Fight
ing Service

Standing by their guns until the for
ward port of their ship Was we'll under
water after being struck by German
torpedo the armed guard crew on the
steamship Santa Maria gave evidence Of
the pluck and steadfastness 10 duty IF
the American sallar This crew was N
chnrgc Of John Wei5er. chief hoatsWain .
mate I : navy. who reported 10 the
department that not one If his men showed
excitement or confusion all standing ~
their posts They Ind hardly gotten
safely away from tic disabled ship whom
she keelcd 10 stnrnoard and sank Vet
crs next Of kin Is Il sister. Miss Emma
Weber. residing n ln27 North Adams
street South Bend Ind
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21

The Austrian drive against Italy, de-
signed 10 placate public opinion at home
and suppress disorder. is proving a
failure. 1t is not surprising, therefore. to
hear reports Of uprisings Of the people at
Vienna and other centres Of population.
Austria has suffered much for Gerrnanv's
benefit IN this war, and her people, evil
IDENTIFY, are becoming heartily tired Of tho
role they have been compelled Ia play.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY W alt Mason.
IDLE DREAMS.

Ii ! were not 50 Welghty. and II
my wlntry years were not 50 close 10
eighty. Id scrap like seven steers
You would not see me sitting here
In an easy chair, while martial
lads are hitting each other every
where Id like 10 be flyer. aud
! mount an acroplane, and soar up
high and higher than YOU q consider
sane Id chase the Prlissian bird
men with patriotic glee, and show
. them they re absurd men to mix
things up with me To Potsdam
/. I'd go Topping on my large duplex
/ wings, and there they'd see me
dropping lot OF bombs and things.
Id spoil the kaiser's palace, and
: leave it pounded flat, or else | q bust
a gallus and likewise break slat.
And then ID work my pedals, and
soar back whence | came, and have
a lot of medals hung on my hero
frame. And Pershing Foch and
Joffre would cry, ,'Parbleul Gee
whizl Did ever mortal duffer see
valor such as his?' And every
pretty maiden within dozen miles.
would come, with laurels laden.
and hand me wreaths and smiles.
My picture would be printed in
all tho magazines; this man,
it would be limited, has spilled the
Prussian beansw Alas, an old
guys dreaming is vain and futile
now; hear tho housewife screaming,
"It's time TO milk the GOVT For
me no tilts or Journeys, to shake
the tyrants' thrones; on little piffiing
journeys ! stir my ancient bones.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 4fft4tt+t4444
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
Not Much Lost.

a Russian Cabinet official IS reported
To have aLscondcd with tive million
rui les Converted into its value in gold
that amount Of Russian paper money
would hardly suffice to pay the railway
fare from Petrograd to Nladiyostok
Norfolk irginian-pllot
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21

Buy War Savings Stamps They do
not cost much, but they mean great
deal The money gwen for their pur-
chase will help the government in its
mighty task OF fighting the war to just
conclusion, which will mean a great deal
10 all the world
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21

Pope Benedict by reason Of his per
sistent efforts to end the war and bring
about satisfactory peace, Is mentioned
as deserving Of this years award Of the
Nobel peace prize. No doubt the Kaiser
thinks he should have this honor, but
all the rest of the world viii disagree with
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21

We are rapidly building the ships that
will so materially help to win the war.
What great holiday we shall celebrate
on the Fourth of July, when half a
hundred new ships will be launched.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21

Let our soldiers have all the beef they
need before We civilians think Of indulg-
ing We can get along very well without
il for awhile, Or with only a little but our
soldiers have pressing need Of i All the
t;yno
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21

When Mr. McAdoo insists on having
employees al railroad stations who call
out the departure of trains 80 that the
public can catch the names then. indeed.
will come the real test Of government
ownership. Raleigh Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21

Question Who can rsme 'hc Re
publican candidate for governor Of Del
aware N 1920 There arc ONE who
say shat state Senator barnard Of Kent
county is the logical candidate But
logical candidates may have little
consideration when tho time comes for
making a selection
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21

Republican harmony in Delaware Is
still q matter Of grave uncertainty 1t
may largely depend upon who may be
nominated for United States Senator
And who can at this time make an ac-
curatc guess a. 10 who will be nominated?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment Of Every
Evening Readers.

frhr fnii name and address of the writer
must accompany each letter. not neccR-
shriiy for publication. but as evidence ~
good faith. Anonymous communication
will be ignored. Publication Of letters docu
not carry with a. indOrEemsnt ny Every
evening Of the Opinions therein Expressed }
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21

1t is surprisin that Norway and
Sweden stand for SO many sinkings OF
their ships by Germany They could not
receive worse treatment if they were al
open war with the Kaiser
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
Letters of Administration.

Letters OF administration ON the estate
Of Thomas Tulley have been granted to
the Security Trust and Safe Deposit Go,
and on the estate of Henry + Askew 10
William I, Lyman,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21

Down in Texas now wheat -four car
only be Ind on a d0ctor's prescription
and This seems like such gpInd pstrfodIEm
that w wonder II the lit could not be-
extended 10 include boiled cabbage and
tOunR onions Grand Rnpids Pre-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21

Put the "slackers" 10 work There il
no loom for loafers in ths country now
There il work for every man who il able
10 work. and no man who Is tizy and IN
different should be perInittj 10 live in
idleness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21
PERSONAL.

Mr. and Afrs. Saylor have returned TO
Wilmington after having spent the week
end al Rehoboth Beach with their chill
dren.
Thomas O. Franc, Jr., Of Dover visited
Wilmington yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21

The road TO Paris is still blocked How
hungry the Kaiser must be, waiting for
that lon; -hoped-for dinner at the French
capital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-21

Every Evenings classified advertise
fnonts bring Fesults. Proved 10 the salts
faction Of many and will be TO yoii-Adv