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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05
The New Road Proposition.

The new proposition IN respect OF tho
State highway above Wilmington, printcc
in Yesterdays Every Evening, will at.
tract the attention and consideration ot
all who arc interested in the subject ot
good highways in this State II has
most appealing merits.
II is not necessary to dilate on the
condition OF the Philadelphia pike between
Wilmington and the State hne. II has
been nuisance and an abomnatlon for
many years Repairing IT Is at times like
throwing money away
The proposition now advanced would
leave he most hilly and troublesome parts
Of this section Of the pike for merely local
travel. which would largely reduce main
tcnancc expenses. as there would he So
much less wear and tear from use. That
would prove an annual saving
The proposition IS 10 construct = new
road, from ~hclipot Park to Naamau's :
creek. Il .iuc and enduring road, running TO
the eastward and skirtlng the hills that
make the Philadelphia pike such an an
noyancc and expense |; j. said tins
project would complete fine highway all
thc way from Wilmington ~ Trenton
y !
.'icrc Is a proposition worth consider
Ing. ~ We have sand, il is appealing
and seems promising
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05
THE LACK OF HOUSES.

Editor Every Evening: As you say,
house rents in Wilmington are abn0rmally
high because the supply of houses does
not equal the demand created by the
recently stimulated growth Of the city.
Again, as you say, capital fails to respond
to the demand for houses because the cost
Of building ~ extremely high, aud, ls You
imply, the uncertainties Of the future
make capitalists tirnid as To building ~
this abnormal cost Yet. rs you say, rs m
immediate relief from the condition that
Is making Wilmington one OF the most
congested cities III this region ~ difficult,
adequate relief ~ impossible. The Con
stitution of Delaware forblds the Just
assessment and taxation of land values,
and the exemption Of improvements to
real estate But for this constitutional
prohibition some relief could be- obtained
by tho removal of all taxation from build
ineg and the raising of revenue solely from
land values: for under such o stimulus
capital and labor would be attractcd 10
building, even nj this time nf pcrllous In-
certainty as 10 the future value of houses
now built Some relief however, could
be obtained bv the adequate taxation ri
unimproyed or lnsuliicIentlV improved
land. and the consequent lower taxation
of improvements. for while, rs you say,
the tax can be added 10 the rent Of houses,
IL cannot be added to the rent Of land,
since 10 tax land docs not tend to dccreasc
the supply or to increase the demand
/ good many wears ago. when the
present Every Evening building was put
M, IL was discovered that real estate ~
the near blocks. ever of Market street,
hid not been reasacssed for p quarter of q
century II Is quite possible that there
/, has been failure. since Every lvenlngRo'
into what wax lis new quarters. about }5
years ago, To rcassess adequately some u
the real estate IN parts of ihi7 growing
citv, and II IS almost certain that many
| unimproved Iots and large areas ~ nm
improved land IN the semi-suburban
region have not been sufficiently rcn-
assscs,,.-d II MI the inequalities % real
estate assessments were corrected VIII
mingtpn would speedily be relieved ~
part If MS present congestion he
occupant of the tinlcst hail bedroom, the
hunblest cottage the most crampcd
family apartment, pays morn rent than
be should because nm unjust assessment
If land values tends 10 check building.
T. y XaIlanhgham
Wilmington, Aprll 4, 1913
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05
PRESS COMMENT.
PATRIOTISM ABOVE PROFITS.

One Of the big shiSbuildins firms
Of the Pacific Coast has announced n
policy which, II it were generally adopted
and adhered to by the big business men
and interests throughout the country,
would hasten the end Of the war
At the head Of this firm, which employs
$500 men and has government contracts
for % wooden ships, s man named
Eric V. Hauser, vice president and general
manager. Mr.. Hauser, according to
the Western press reports, short time
ago publicly announced that he will not
retain any OF the profits that may accrue
from the construction of wooden ships FOR
the government during the war.
Instead he said, every dollar that
accrues from government contracts, over
and above cost. will he devoted To war
work, charities and government exigencies.
Tho fact that Mr.. tIauser has two sons
in the Army gives n touch Of personal
concern 10 this unique and patriotic
policy; but, Just the same, every one OF us
every American citizen whether or
not we have son or n brother IN the
military service, is personally concerned
in the war and the winning Of the war,
whatever cost il entails, should be the
first consideration of all.--Atlanta Con-
stitution
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05
CURIOSITY CALLS" CONDEMNED

Thcs. are fumes IN which the legitimate
and proper use OF he telephone Is oi such
vital import ancc to So many people III
tho conduct of necessary public and private
business that the responsible heads OF the
telephone company were more than
justified IN ISSUING something between an
appeal and demand that subscribers
and toll l,,avcrs alike refrain from making
what tile company advertisement char
actCnzes and condemns as curiosity
calls By that term Is meant calls
made for the sake ot getting information
as 70 the cause of any unusual happening
or sound and of getting i at once, regard
less of the trouble that may be caused
hy making haSty lnQmncs ovcr the wire,
instead ot waiting for the sure arrival ot
the news through other channels
The instance cited Is tie latest oXplo-
SION and 6rc on the Jersey City nvcr
front. Thc.c were enough people with
a special and helpful interest IN that
disaster to STRAIN the iarhtics Of the
telephone service, but IN almost nnumcr-
able cases thcV iound tic wircS not at
tlc.r disposal because they were IN Use
hv other people whose interest, lnstca OF
beng special and helpful. was the quite
different one of merely wanting To know
the orIgn Of = startling sound.
The telephone company cannot dis
cramiuatc between the necessary and the
unnecessary calls: i must give connections
IN order a. thcy arr asked Therc<ore.
the remedy icr an abuse that Is likely N
any time nov 20 have serious conSc-
quenc,.~ : or the public "a show wisdom.
"A regard tor EXISTING conditions and
Willingness 80 want Tor news that il never
long ia arriving
The company might also have complain
ed Of another grave abuse employ
ment Of the telephone Tor long conversa-
lions uf y more or less sOrlal sort r.
substitutes for visits, aS IT Were These
are all wrong as wrong as II is to have
somebody called to the telephone and
then TO keep him or her waiting there till
the caller Is ready to go to the instrument
That comes near to beng the height of
Discount esv. and every victim Of 1t has a
night to resent the inconvenience thus
imposed New York Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05
JUST FOLKS
by Edgnr A. Guest.
THE FAMILY ROW.

IL started in the usual way,
He got up out q sorts one day,
An somethin ugly that he SAID
jus set her checks to flanin red
An she replied, ms women WILL
I've never known one T. keep still
When keepin still would save row.
They've got 10 have il out somehow.
An she is full o fire an fight
An went NJ him with all her might.
II wasn't much To start with, but
Since neither of their mouths stayed shut
First thing we knew an Al fuss
Was under way, involin us.
She said was an old galoot
That never owned a decent suit
An with the venom born of wrath
Allowed never took bath
That done she jumped on Mn, an sad
Some things that went right To his head
An he came back then good an strong
About her brother who went wrong,
An told her several things he knew
About her married sister. toe.
They flung their charges round the place
About each family's disgrace,
TIL she just up an quit, an he,
Come home an told his woes To me.
One thing We learned In sixty years,
Is he's fool who interferes
In rows like that, So all ] said
When he had told his tale was Ed
Two fools can make An awful row
From nothln just forget II now.
I'm not a-goin TO spoil your lite
BY takin sides against vonr wite,
Go home an kiss her, nm be good
He grinned bit, an said he would,
An when he reached their little shack
He found her folks had sent her back.
You see they had to learn Just how
To have a little family row.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05
THE EVENING SMILE
GOING SOME.

Bozcman Rulger made trip bark to
his chlldhond's happy home ~ DWleville,
Ala and when he returned Ia New
York he brought this one with him.
4 Negro was on the stand in m Ala-
hama court house testifyinR 20 the de-
tails ~ shooting scrape The witness
told how the prisoner At the bar drew =
revolver and began firing ~ one Jim
Henry, and how jim iIenrv ran 10 save
himself
Won say ITcnrs rarl ?" Iuterjected
the lawyer for tho defence
"pat's whut | sald
y on are sute he run
Sho' Is -
w ell did he run fast J.
'nid he run fa say hn@s. #
dav nlgger had /. had ono feather N his
hand he a flew Saturday Evening
Post
Il can marry any woman ! please :
Then | conclude ynu haven't pleased
any yet Baltimore american.
She Everyone says vou bad good
taste when you married me : iIc@-
"Mavhc. il II Is possible 10 possess at
the same time good taste and poor sense
Boston Transcript
"I don't like tho way our presiding
officer puts vote What the matter
wife p Il want t. vote my, ut | dom
like 20 be called contrary minded
Louisville Courlcr-lourna
"Iou never offer any more opinions n
10 when the war Will end No replied
Senator Sorghum. Tins i no time for
little guessing games, what We want 10 do
is 20 get it nd end it. shngtan star.
Did understand YOU tossy tll.; u adj
son waS man Of charitable impulses -
Yes sWhy, he never gives penny
If ne can possibly avoid L; J hnow Il.
His impulse. are charitable but the lack
momentum Birmingham tge-lierald.
DE nllc has too much dc best OF il
remarked Mr. t.rastas plrklev If lavs
hands on II dey Il have me up beto de
Animal Prevention Soeiety But sioe
dc mule kicks me What then lie
ain g'ineter GIT reported. Al my friends
jes laugh an ack like dev thought de
mule showed good Judgment Wash
ington Star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05
J-Boat Drive a Failure.

ticrmanys U-boat campaign Of last
w,,cA MS not half Is fruitful i results rs
during the previous week, falling from
seventeen "a cglt BOATS tI-d tho total
of week before last Wss lower than for
the previous week
Tha, the -boat camp, en hss inflicted
damage To a ~cG,ot:S extent upon hofE
"ncmy and neutral commerce ~
dcH,d II Is sad - reject :"
raI good and useful utL-
less IL sent 10 the lott,. Jtc sea.
regardless of the fate d ,iu~c aboard
them But the devilish acts Are not vim
niug tie war for Germany
Nhen the fiendish campaign VS. in
app r.ted the German boast WAS that
Ere..ud would be brought to her knees
ID -l> uonth, More han twice sly
d.. hav, gone by, and Germany ;
D arr fighting more vigorously
ana hopefully than ever Atrocity and
brutality will not win the war Tor Ger
iuanN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05
PRISON LABOR ON FARMS.

There are more than 1000 prisoners
in the county ialls. reformatories and
penitcntiaries of this State, and the State
Commission OF Prisons suggests chat
many OF these could be used IN increasing
the supply of food
While inmates of these institutions
cannot be hired out TO individual farmers,
the commission says there is nothing to
prevent a county from buying or renting
land upon which prisoners may be
employed. Appropriations for this pur-
pose and to aid State institutions in
increasing their agricultural activities are
recommended
The inmates Of State penal institutions,
il is said, are reasonably we'll employed
hut hundreds of able-bodied men in the
county institutions spend their time in
idlcncss through failure Of Boards Of
supervisors TO provide employment
Food il q vital issue in winning the war, =
saws the commission Hence its sugges-
ti0ri-which is worthy Of special consid-
Grafton 1T this time New York Herald.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05
TOO NEAR.

The Germans have been halted scarcely
ten miles from Amiens II they arc now
permitted To dig IN the city will be under
constant bombardmcnt by German guns
II will cease to bc of value rs a British
base This alone Is important, but there
are more import ant considerations Geaf
britain can establish another base. hut
neither Great Rrtain nor all the kultur
Of llundo can re-estahlish Amicns
cathedral once II is DESTROYED by the guns
Of the harbarous invaders
Rheims cathedral is or was one of
the most magnificent cdlfces IN France.
Amiens cathedral is even finer Though
masters of architectural criticism may not
he in complete accord the weight Of
opinion is that Amicns cathedral rs the
tnest Gothic cdifice IN the world which
means that it Is the most glorious pile
ever reared nv human hands
The Allies are lighting 10 save MI that
is hest IN the world They are fighting for
liberty. for democracy. for the right Of
aspiration lhcy are fighting for the
things that have made life good to live
They are fighting for Amlens cathedral
and for all other works that like Aniens
cathedral haveinspircd mankind lcvc-
land Plain Dealer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05
BOUND TO WIN.

1t may take all America to win the
war, but it will be on hand when the
crisis comes This country doesn't enter
tain for one moment any doubt as to
what the result will be. 1T realizes It's
power and will make 1t count when
Germany seems to gain point.
Why, we haven't begun to fight yet.
We are still getting ready and are yet
far short Of our determination to get
ready. We are going TO march to Berlin
if It takes 100000 men 10 do II. and We
will provide them all they need to eat
while on the way This republic is getting
more in earnest every day, and it viii
keep on until the Kaiser and his cruel
frightfulness are driven back TO the shades
of Prussia TO stay and rot.
That is the sort Of determination
which rules this republic and il is growing
stronger every day We may suffer
some reverses, but they will cut no figure
in the nal solution
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05
4 Socialist Reaction.

While Wisconsin NJ the special elec-
ton for United States Senator, on Tues
day. gave encouragement TO Socialists
in the form OF vote of about lo0,0
to a candidate who represented socialism
and who is under Federal indictment on
charges Of reasonable utteranos, the
voters Of Chicago Icpudinted the so
cialists-and Mayor Thomson. who has
been their supporter-ln III a most gratify-
ing manner
In Chicago, al SIN Socialist candidates
for members OF the Board Of Aldermen
were defeated, and the Socialist vote of
previous elections was largely reduced
And this. too in city the Socialists were
beginning to regard as their own as
they do the city Of Milwaukee, and with
good reason as to the latter city
Good for Chicago It has shown 1t is
stlll an American city, one III which
Socialists will not bc permitted 10 rule
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt hfason.
FRANCIS Joseph.

Old Francis Joseph's sleeping.
removed from grief and woe. while
nations, worn and weeping through
war grim motions 20; he S sleeping
with his fathers. who kicked mp all
the pothers. no more he frcts or
bothers its we'll for Francis Joe
The tool of Bill the kaiser he lei
war bIoodhounds loose; he was no
saner. wiser. than thus TO raise the
deuce. hat now he's all unwarrled.
he's resting. calm unilurrled, has
sldeboartIs neatly curried, he found
the final truce. Oh. lucky, lucky
rileri Forgotten Is the foe; enjoy
ing. in your cooler, the sleep that
dead ones know; how many mon
archs, signing, aud sick oi death and
diving, are you with envy cycling,
O foxy Francis Joe2 How many
kings would barter their nest motor
car, equipped with patent starter,
To slumber where YOU are? Me-
thinks that Carl and Billy, whom
blood has rendered silly, would love
your chamber chilly. with marble
gates alar. oh, still on France )
meadows the crimson wavciets flow;
and still like stealthy shadows men S
ghosts move 10 and fro, the fighting
men are leaner, wars stratageins
grow meaner: YOU do not care Il
wiener or pretzel Francis Joe.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Fame Fire Co.
First Regiment Band.
Oriental Lodge, Il. OF 7.
Excelsior Lodge X. af z.
Camp No. 4, Z. O. s A.
Fairfax Lodge, l. q. O. +.
Alpha Council l. O Il. C.
Laurel Council, l.. T of \
Liberty Lodge. \ q. I W
l,randywine Lodge. :. ri IL
Columbia Lodge, |. q. .. t.
st. Georges Castle. h q, l..
Local No. 1926, G. & ] of A.
Wilmington Tinsiniths Union.
Encampmcnt No. "a, L. Y. l..
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Manitou Tribe, Impd. o. K. NJ.
St Johns Chapter, II A. NJ.
Star OF Delaware Lodge, ). of b.
Friendship Conclave, ). ". NJ
Delaware Tribe, Impd q, Il. NJ
Washington Council, L. / Of \.
Dlligent Council, Jr. o. I. \. VI
Lady jefferson Home CommuhIen
Telegraph Council, Jr q. L 4 NJ
James 4 Garfield Council. ID OF \
Canton Delaware. T.. Nj. |. o. .. +.
Washington Camp No. 4, L. q. 5. \.
Diamond State Lodge, No. |, :. OF h.
Plumbers, las and Steam Filters tnloI
Wilmington Lodge. No lS3, l.. q. Q. n
Wilmington Lodge, No. l7i. l.. @ &. !
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05

The Levy Court, last year, having
increased the tax rate from 10 to 50
cents on the 500, with an assessment IN
creased to the extent OF $9,000,OO0 il
becomes an important matter of specylla-
tion whether the Levy Court, IN fixing
the tax rate for the coming fiscal year,
will impose another increase, keep the
rate as at present, or make material
reduction.
There Is no doubt an increase of S40,-
OOO, 900 at one leap in the county assess
rnent would warrant q material reduction
of the tax rate But the members Of The
Levy Court are continually clamoring for
more money to spend, and the tempta-
ton 70 take advantage Of the largely IN
creased assessment by increasing the tax
rate to the extent they believe the long
suffering taxpayers will stand for may
have powerful influence on them. What
will they do?
One thing to be considered is this
The Levy Court, despite its extravaganza
and manifest incompetency for long
while, has been indolsed by the taxpayers
of New Castle county at election after
election. is it any wonder the members
believe they can tax the people inordinate-
ly whenever they feel SO inclined, and get
away with it?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05
What Will the Levy Court Do

While the total Of this years assess
ment for New Castle county has not beer
officially announced. il is known il viii
be about Si0O00,00O higher than tn,
assessment for the current fiscal wear
This is a substantial increase, and means
higher taxation for all property hoIdcIs
unless the county tax rate should be
materially lowered AS to this welcome
possibility. however, there is no positive
information al present
In 1916. the total county assessment
WAS ssO.673. .6O6 III 1917 il was IN
creased 70 ss9,922, POS
Il is not 10 hc charged that tins M
crease ol more than nine million dollars
was excessive or even unreasonable Real
property advances in selling vahrc IN
lc,n, and bounds these Time
ru; with this increased assessment ~
1917 the Levy Court made the taxpayers
squirrn hy boosting the county tax rate
from 81 10 05 cents on the Sl00 With
higher assessments and higher taN
rate. lAauv owncr> II real estate fouud
their county tax bills largely ncrr"~cd
over those Of the previous year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05

Now for the great Liberty Loan drive,
which viii be inaugurated in this city
and State tomorrow The government
asks for five billion dollars and Della
ware is going to give much more than her
DroDortiOnate share
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05

Germany is said to be drawing upon
her boys of seventeen years to fill up
her depleted battle lines. II is no wonder
she has been driven TO this resort, but it
is none the less horrible But what cares
the Kaiser? Ills own six husky boy. are
not called upon 10 risk their precious
hides
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment o. Every Evening
Readers.

frhe fun name and address OF the writer
must accompany each letter, not uecoR~
srny for publication, but rs evidence
of good faith. Anonymous communications
Uii he ignored. Publication OF ietters does
vot carry with H. Endorsement by Every
Evening of the opinions therein exnresscd1 }
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05

Many people ii tins country are at
las, beginning 10 realize the stern fact
that We are AT war. Heretofore. thousands
have looked upon the succeeding de
velopments as only pleasing pastime
Now that We have many men engaged III
actual fighting. and are preparing to send
many more, they begin TO appreciate the
seriousness of the situation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05

With its current issue The Dover State
Sentinel began its forty-fifth year of
continuous publication, better and more
prosperous than ever, and most ex-
cellent paper. We congratulate our
contemporary on its fine record
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05

In time it may come to the lombard
nlent Of Berlin and Potsdam by the
victorious Allies Then the Kaiser and his
autocratic intimateS may have some
realization Of the brutality Of German
Hkultur
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05

There is no reason why the Levy Court
IN fixing the tax rate for the current fiscal
year, should not at least keep il al The
present rate. % cents on the 500 In
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05
BABY SHOP
Inf ants and Children S
Summer Underwear

These warm days make one think OF
cooler underwear.
Infant Wrappers IN SaXony Gauze Wool
and Silk and Wool, soc 10 $40.
Wrappers OF Gauze in high neck and
long sleeves high neck and short sleeves.
and low neck and short sleeves
Cotton and Wool Bands at 39c. Sizes
9 To -
Silk and Wool Bands. 75c, S5c, SOC
Boy Trunks in Gauze Wool. Heavy
Cotton and Cotton Gauze, sizes > 10 10
years Prices ranging according to size.
Gauze mon Suits, 75c. S5c. , to years
Short Sleeve and High Neck Vests,
sizes TO 10 years
Low Neck and No-Sleeye Vests,
'.tllhe needs, "a one-piece garment. IN
cluding waist pant, vest at 75e, sizes =
10 10 wears
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-05

Now that we know the county aSstss-
ment Tor the ensuing fiscal year viii bc
about $3.50. .000 900 an increase Of about
S4O000,m0 over that of the present
year-,hc interesting question 5: What
Will be the county tax rate for next wear?
This also is question that materially
interests the property owners of Whining
ton. as the bulk OF that increase of about
forty million dollars IN assessments has
been imposed upon real estate III this
city
As we have shown above, the L.Yy
Court. with an increase in the assessneu,
for 1917 of about nine millions, increased
the county tax rate from 50 cents to %
cents on the 500, thus hitting the tax
PAYERS from both directions higher as
sessments and higher tax rate The claim
was advanced that the increase was
necessary because II was essential to
meeting the obligations Of the Levy Court
in serving the actual needs ol COUNTY
administration II was tho fond Ciesir,
of the Levy Court at that time to iiX the
tax rate at one dollar on the 500 bat
the members were restrained by :. fear
OF the public wrath