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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
NINETEEN STARS IN
ZION SERVICE FLAG
Mayor Lawson and Herbert H.
Ward Participate in
Patriotic Service.

A service fiag with nineteen stars, repre-.
sentinr the number of men who have
Enlisted from Zion Lutheran Church
fourteen of whom are volunteers, was
presented 10 the congregation last night
rhc flag was received for the congregation
hy Mayor Lawson.
Herbert H. Ward made an address.
dealing with present conditions. He said
m part:
There are two problems which |
will present To you with their solution,
this evening, one "a national problem OF
the past, the other an international
problem of the present. The constitution
If the United States contained the germs
for the upholdng of slavery by permitting
the import of slaves for twenty wears.
War was inevitable as a result. Com
promises were attempted, but God S WAYS
are different from those of man. Thus
IN his providence Lincoln was born.
coming from aristocratic STAKEHOLDER stock
combining all the necessary qualities of a
liberator OF slaves. He portrayed the
struggle by his words: This is greater
question than that of the slave 1t is
the question of right or wrong. The
common right OF humanity stands opposed
to the divine right of kings The United
states then swept before her own doors
and made herself pght before the whole
world
30 she can say: Democracy is a great
principle. We look back over ~ months
of war The havoc is indcscribablc. Yet
conditions were similar TO those before our
Civil War last 1914. There was growing
appreciation of the rights of mankind
'And IN all countries of the world, even
IN China men were beginning to WELD
instruments of popular power. In Amcri-
ca we we're electing senators directly, VIC
were introducing the referendum and
recall In England, the coHmon farm
lahoTer was entitled 60 an c1ual vote In
Germany the Socialist party held the
balance of power, France was republic
and Turkey had sought a change. The
condition was not peaceful. Then came
the fight between autocTacy and dcmoc-
rarv ! prctext began the war. but tho
worldwide condition caused Il. Au-
tocracv went on a rampage for world
dominion This war will last until the
German. Austrian and Turkish peoples
solve their own problems When they
have = responsible government the war
vii stop. We can and our government by
conservation Of food and the purchase of
bonds and war stamps The speaker
then proceeded to explain in detail the
war and thrift stamps
assisting IN the presentation of the
service flag were George Smith, a Boy
scout Pauline .Nschcnbach. a Girl Scout
leader, and Harry ;. Nehr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25

1T gives the alarm," replied the FIRST
bear, and that wakes the fairy You
know | am powcrlcss against her If she
is awakc."
.Wcn,' said the second animal, "the
bird is SO black that il is easy to see her
against the snowy background. She
always sits on the side Of the entrance.
Why not come up on the other pathway"
That Is a good idea, remarked the
first bear 1T is easy to see her. If
She were wise she would STAY in the
snow-bath an hour and change her
color That is the way our grcat-great-
great -grandfathers got their white color,
jus; BY staying an hour in the snow-path
The bears amhled away in the snow
Their white fur made them seem 10 be
a part Of the white covering that lay over
field and shore.
II must gel into the snow-bath, I"
said the blackhlrd II can thus become
white, and save my little mistress. the
fairy. If | remain black, those bears
can see where perch, and get by on the
other side
This snow-bath was cold, deep well
OF icy water, and the idea made the bird
shiver. But it did not faltcr. Of it
flew, slowly, over the hillowS az snow
How icy it looked The bird glanced
AZ its glossy. black fcathcrs then ut tho
chilly depths Of the water Then. with
lis eyes shut. IN desperate effort it
plunged down. IL shook with the wet
and freezing temperature, hut stood still
Minute after minute went by: il grew
weaker, and its breath grew faint still it
remained. Up above It could sec the sky
full of flashing lights: flashes seemed 10
dance before its eyes lis head sank
lower and lower. and at last touched the
water, beneath which was It's entire body
Then it realized that the hour was up.
and out IT stepped, TO fali exhausted on
the ground.
1t was as white rs the snow itself.
And from that hour 10 this the little
bird has been such a pure white that it is
known as the snowbrd For. from that
day TO this. one of these birds has always
guarded safely the little home of the
little old fairy UP in the bleak land on the
shore of the icy North Sea
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
REORGANIZATION of Society.

In his lecture on Mr.. Wells Dream
Of Spiritual Aristocracy versus America S
Belief in the Plain People" before the
Ethical Culture meeting held al the rose
room Of the Hotel du Pont, yesterday
afternoon. George i. ODell Of 81. Louis
presented Il clear Interpretation OF the
views held concerning the apparent need
for the reorganization Of society and
advanced constructive criticism Of the
methods suggested by each, Previous
to his lecture. acting Chairman Samuel
Cannon announced the following lectures
for the next two Sundays: The Moral
Issues Of the War" by Professor Morris
Jastrow, of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania, Sunday, March g. ''The Forces
Behind the Revolution, by Miss Maria
Rohling of Odessa, Russia, on Sunday,
March 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
THREE HURT IN A FIGHT.

In 4 frec-for-all fight at Fifth and Poplar
streets, on Saturday night, three young
men were seriously stabbed The injured
who were sent to the Delaware Hospital
follow
William Speallnan, aged 20 years, Il
East Third street: Joseph Riley aged la
years, 704 Pine street; Raymond Goodwin,
aged u years, Fifth and Pine streets.
Speakman was so badly cut about the
face that il required is stitches 10 close
the wounds Riley was stabbed in the
hip and four stitches had to be inserted
in the wound to close it up. Goodwin was
cut about the arms and hands.
During the fight numerous bricks were
thrown and several of them went through
the windows of T. Conner's saloon, COM
pletely demolishing them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
BY Lee Pspe.

] was watching pop smoking IN the
setting room, and all Of II sudden ] got u
fine idcer, saying, Pop, ! got fine ideer
Good, it must hc hercditerry, I'm
always having them sod pop.
Its q idcer how ] can get up erly every
morning without being called I acd
II sounds like one of those ideers too
CRATE for env one single man to accom-
plish, like Napolcons ldeer and the
kaisers idecr, sed pop.
No sir, pop, its a all rite idoer, II needs
? 10 make II werk. YOU and me, ebatl
ixplanc IT to YOU
Well inasmutch rs I've bin put down
for an active part III It, perhaps i wood
be best, sod pop.
Well sed. every nitc before You 70
to bed You haf to put dime on the
parlcr mantel peecc.
q. han TO- acd pop.
mcon YOU haff 10 il YOU want 10 get
IN the Ideer, scd
Pcrsccd. scd pop. and sed And
II | 60 down and got the dime every
morning before YOU call me. ! can keep
IT, and by tho time ! 90 all the way down
10 tho parcr after it IN my pidiammers
III be 80 lnutch woak up that | wont feel
ike going back 10 bed agcn and III Jest
stay up
Nuthng doing sed pop.
Well, IL mite werk with D nickel, or
even with cents, sed.
Nuthing doing, II hadent bin pub
lckly criticizing the way the govern
men. a. bihn handling money to run the
war maybe mite be tempted to try ques-
tionable methods OF running the family
sleeping depntmint. but as II IL nuthing
doing, my conshents forbids, sed pop.
And he kepp on smoakng and | kepp
on thinking IL was a fine idcer anyhow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
ALLIED AMBASSADORS
TO STICK TO PETR0GRAO
Must Clear Up Russia's Status
Under Acceptance of German
Terms Before Quitting.
by Associated Press 60 Every Evening

By Assnciate1 Press 20 Every Evening
Pctrograd, Feb. 25.-The Allied am
bassadors, at conference today at the
American embassy, determined TO remain
in Petrograd pending developments. The
general belief in embassy circles is that
the German terms which the BolshevikI
have agreed to accept are couched in such
ambiguous terms that they must be
cleared up thoroughly before the actual
status Of Russia can be ascertained.
Some members of the embassy staff
already have left while Others will leave
by way OF Siberia on q special train to-
night together with many Allied nationals.
The ambassadors, however, have not yet
reached a decision.
Ambassador Francis, J. Butler Wright,
the counselor. Norman Armour second
secretary; Private Secretary Johnson and
n sufficient staff Of clerks will remain 10
petrograd. 4 spe cial embassy train, in
charge Of James G.. Bailey, first secretary,
and William {. Huntington, commercial
nttache, and some members OF the
Japanese and Chinese embassies, leave
tonight for Vologda. Col. James A.
RupgIes, the American military attache,
will stay in Petrograd for the present.
A special train carrying more than
100 Americans, including some members
of the embassy staff, left today for
Siberia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
THEY GAVE
THIS RUNDOWN
MAN VIN0L
And He Got Fack His Strength
and Energy.

Sheboygan, Wis-'I was all tagged
out. run down. no appetite. nervous.
sIeepless nights and drowsy during the
day, and was not fit to work \ friend
told me to take E.inol did so. and can
now eat three square meals day. |
sleep well, am alert. active, strong and
we'll and have gained | pounds. A. w
Highly, Sheboygan, Ms.
This Is because Nlnol contains the
elements needed to create healthy
appetite and restore strength. The COM
plete formula is printed on every pack
age This is your protection. y b.
Danforth druggist, Wilmington, and al
the best drug store in every town and
city In the country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25

FIRE DESTROYS CHOCOLATE.
Big Hershey Plant Damaged TO tho
Extent of $500 900.

Hershey, Pa, Feb. 2J.--Fire broke out
yesterday morning on tho top floor of
building No. 25 Of the Hershey Choco-
late Company's plant and caused q
loss of more than $500 900. The room
in which the blaze occurred is about
200 feet long by 60 feet deep and more
than 1000 600 pounds Of chocolate in
powdered form. one Of the advanced
stages Of manufacture, was stored there.
The building was Of 6reproof construc-
tion, and while the, blaze was confined to
the fourth floor, where it originated,
stock in other rooms was damaged by
water Officials Of the company say the
loss will cause no suspension Of work
but n slight loss in filling orders.
While no definite cause of the blaze has
been found, il is thought 10 have been
the result Of spontaneous combustion.
Officials state that il was not Of inccndiary
origin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
EFFICIENT HOUSEKEEPING.
by Henrietta Grauel
PATRIOTIC CULINARY MANAGE
MENT

To-day not one of our Allies are eating
white bread. With them il is not one
whcatless day u week and one wheatless
meal a day, but every day and every meal
is whoatlcss When VIC made our food
pledge, VIC intended TO keep 1T in the spirit
and in tho letter; and to keep II cheerfully
is part of our duty.
Good food-savlng jokes fulfill the useful
purpose of keeping iood-saving needs
before the public, and deserve telling, not
twice, but many times. The government
employees in departments at Washington
have written the following Hooverizer TO
make YOU smile while you save;
= My Tuesdays arc mcatless.
My Wednesdays arc wheatlcss.
am getting moro catlcss each day
Ny home IL IS heatlcss
My bed IL is shcotlcss;
They arc all sent TO the \. M. &. A.
The barrooms are troatloss,
My coffee is swcetless
Zach day | get poorer and wiser;
My stockings are fectlesS,
My trousers are seatless:
Oh. how do hate the Kaiser!
There are many benefits to be derived
in the future from the small inconvenience
We are now undergoing You can realize
this for yourself Take, for instance,
standardization Of bread. Having loaves
of all one size and quality shortens the
path of the bread from the bakery to the
table. and cuts down the manufacturing,
advertising and delivery expense.
The Bakers Weekly says the cost of
loaf now, including the bakers profit, is
o. per cent of the selling price of the loaf.
The wholesale baker gets Is per cent for
selling and delivering the loaf TO the re-
taller, and the latter gets 20 per cent for
his services. The consumer is getting
larger loaf than ever before and q more
wholesome one: for 1t Is made uf coarScr
materials better suited 10 our needs.
Instead Of using SIX pounds OF sugar to u
barrel of -four, bakers are permitted to
use only three--thus saving 100 900 900
pounds annually: and by using vegetable
oils for shortening, the same amount Of
lard Is saved yearly. The war loaf, which
MIR. Hoover asks US 10 call Victory bread,
Is not permanent. but we mean TO try to
make 1t So for it Is for our own good TO
have 1t standardized and of the uniform
high quality We are now getting
Government control of food Is giving
US many nov foods and eliminating great
wastes that have gone unchecked for
generations. In Louisiana enormous
quantities OF Strawberries and black
berries have been allowed to decay on the
vines and bushes. for lack Of shipping
facilities. Now government canneries are
being locsted throughout the State The
waste 'black-strap" molasses, formerly
drained into streams TO get rid of IT. Is
being mIxedin meal cake for cattle, and the
thousands of tons of cotton seed, that
used to be burned. is now manufactured
into frst-class shortening The war is
teaching Us economy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
.Thc forMardlng of SMedish trnops to
BANNER RETIRE~.
Henry Baird, Cashier at Delaware. Goes
on Honor Roll.

81 bis rcquest Henry Baird cashier
81 ths National Banl oi DcIawarc. who
has been connected VIII, the bank lor the
pasi ~ wears. VII rctlrc on March T. and
10 placed on the pension roll.
Mr.. Baird : successor Will hc John
Hare. IT.. OF Penn Grove, y j., former
cashier of the Penn Grove National
Rank Mr. Hare is a native of VIII
mincton
Mr.. Baird entered the service Of the
bank as a runner and gradually advanced
until be became cashier. Three years ago
hc observed his 50th anniversary rs a
banker George I. BAIRD. cashier of the
Central National Bank Is his SON
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
II. G. THOMPSON DEAD.
He Expired Suddenly Yesterday at His
BOardinghouse.

When Mrs. Jennie Shields Of 1913
Tatnall street started up the third-story
steps Of her home, yesterday morning
about o'clock, she discovered the body
of Henry c. Thompson, who boarded
there, lying on the steps.
He had been i'll for about two weeks,
and was under the care of a physician
who was treating him for a cold 1t is
supposed pneumonia developed and Deputy
Coroner McCrery, to whom the case was
reported, is of the opinion that this caused
the mans death. He was member of
Delaware Tribe Of Red Men and well
known in this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
PEPPER TALKS.
Ry George Matthew Adams.
IKE BIG THING.

The big thing is the little thing
done we'll
Many years ago. was associ-
atcd Will a very bright chap IN
an important department OF q
very large corporation. ] remem-
bcr hm for one thing. He worked
quietly. made very little fuss. and
be never seemed TO be rushed though
] knew hc did "a tremendous lot of
work
J leit that conccrn fifteen years
ago Recently thar chap came
INTO my greeting again. Prosper
l'y was written all over him. Yet
hc Was the same quiet, calm, pur-
posciul fellow.
Ny friend told me that wears
ago be had set hIs abilities upon
q standard, a. ] might say. And
there he debated hI- present
against his future Then he made
q decision. II was this That he
should leave bis well salaried lob
and that be should seek a concern
where his heart and abilities
might play together.
30 the ora gOD ana good salary
we're gwen up. He sought q
new Job lie was told hat no
place was open but that one would
be made il be desired to work for
his expenses and trust TO the future
Gladly. J replied that he would
trust TO t.e future
Today he is member of the
firm that took him in He gas
charge Of a large territory Of its
business. lie has fine family
and lives in a beautiful home. He
il now but 80 years Of age.
As ] talked with my old time
associate and we discussed many
things, | said in my mind that
success is the simplest thing in the
world
That The big thing - just the
htllc thing this day, every day
done we'll Better than anybody
else has already done II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
Soidlers at hnrrh

4 large number OF army and navy men
were in attendance at the evening ser
vices mt Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
last night. Every scat in the church was
occupied. Prof fr d :. Smith gave an
A. sydney liamer played the cello
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
T. V. WINGATE ORDAINED.
Event at St. Johns Church Yes
terday Morning.

Thomas Y Wingate Of this city was
ordained to the priesthood by Bishop
kinsman in St Johns Epicopal Church
yesterday Rev. DIR. Yerkes of the Phila-
delphia Divinity School, preached the
sermon,
Mr. Wingate is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
o. B. Wingate of the Marquette Apart
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
Vehicles in Collision.

An automobile truck owned by the
Delaware Pretzel Co. of 706 Tatnall
street, struck a carriage at Eighth and
West, Saturday night, throwing the
occupants, man and a woman, to the
street, and wrecking the vehicle. No per-
son was seriously injured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
Patriotic EastIake Meeting.

CSwing 10 a arrangement in the plumb
inC system Of Eastiake PRESBYTERIAN
Church, last night, 4 JOINT service was
held in Eastlake VI T. Church Josiah
Marvel made stirring plea for patriot
ism ~ home 10 equal that of the bows who
are giving their lives for their country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
To Transfer Postal Clerk

John Crooney, clerk at the local post
office, will shortly be sent 70 Camp Hill,
at Newport News, Va. to work Ut the
military postoffice there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
SWEDEN SEXES ISLANDS.
Small Garrison of Bolshevik Troops Puts
up Desperate Resistance.

rctrograd. Feb 10 via London, Feb
q delayed At the Bolshevik head
quarters confirmation is given Of the re-
port that Swedish forces have seized the
Nland Islands. The landing force was
resisted stuhbornly by the small garrison
II BolshoNlk troops.
Tho forwarding Of Swedish troops to
maintain order in the Alaud Islands
was reported unofficIally last week. al
though until thc arrival of the above
dispatch, apparently delayed by censor,
no announcements had been received Of
Tho actual seizure of tho islands The
swedish Parliament on Saturday adopted
the government proposal for military
intervention
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
Order Of Owls.

The Order al Owls has changed its
meeting place from 60f 10 ZOE Market
street ard will meet hereafter every
Saturday night. inste al of Friday night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25

New Arrival q kept thirst parIor ="
Dottie Devi-"Well. you cant keep one
here. they all evaporatc. Cartoons.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
WEDDINGS.
FANELo-wALTERs


Miss Nellie 4. Walters and Anthony
Fanelo, both of this city, were married on
February u, by Rev. James p. Quigley.
BOWEN-PURCELL
Miss Gertrude NJ. Purcell and John ID.
Bowen, both of this city, were married on
February IL, at noon, by Rev. II. III.
Adams.
CAMPBELL-ARGO.
Miss Mamie Warrington Argo an d
Walter Lee Campbell, both of this city,
we're married on February l6, by Rev.
r.. II. Adams.
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"ANTREVILLE MANLESS
DRAMATIC CLUB

Will present the comedy "The
Call of the Colors," in Antreville
Auditorium, Friday evening, Aug.
End, $50 o'clock. Proceeds to go
for Red Cross. Come one and all
and help swat the Kaiser. Admis-
sion, adults Csc; children 15c.
Characters.
Mrs. Hilary-Head of Gauze Room
Miss Genevieve Anderson
Sallie Palmer-In charge of Desk
Miss Zula Suber
Miriam Thorpe-Who goes to France
Miss Erin Crowther
See Somers-Workers in Gauze
Room-Miss Ina Gable.
Lois Moor-Worker in Room
Miss Annie Bell
Laura Jones-Worker in Room
Miss Bertha Patterson.
Miss Smith-Who is Something of a
Mystery-Miss Ruth Crowther.
A V:sitor-Who does not Approve
Miss Hazel Crowther
Cecile Deering-Whose Chateau is
a hospital-Miss BERTHE Caldwell
Vilette-A French peasant Girl
Miss Laurene Cook
Sergeant Hilton-Of the Royal
Rifes-Miss Myrtle Crowther
Harrison Ray-Who Wears Civilian
Clothes-Miss Luna Martin
Billy--Not Yet Enlisted
Miss Amy Suber.
1861.
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ENTERTAINING
ANGELS UNAWARES

Mr.. V. D. Murchison was in town
the other day with his usual supply
of unusual experiences. The other
night he heard distressing cries out
in the darkness of his front yard.
He went to see what was the mat
ter and found a mar and a mule
there. The mar was old, unkempt,
and had a wooden leg. He wanted to
stay all night. Considering the ap-
pearance of the stranger, Mr.. Muir
Gibson hesitated. But because the
man only wanted to, stay on the
porch, Mr.. Murchison decided to let
the man remain, especially since
he could not forget about the Bible
story of entertaining angels I'M
awares.
The next morning found the
stranger up and ready for break
fast. He said that he was a piano
member, but did not volunteer to
tune Mr.. Murchison's instrument.
He proved to be quite a Bible STU
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MUSICALE FINALE.

The fathers and mothers of the
many pupils of Mrs. Otto Bristow
were enjoyably entertained Tuesday
morning, at a musicale, which mark
ed the closing of Mrs. Bristow's
class for the summer.
The recital consisted of a pleasing
variety of numbers, both technical
execution and expression being
shown in the work of the young ar
lists. Thirteen numbers were on the
program, which follows:
/. Duet. March-Hewitt.- Lena
Belle Johnson, Mildred Cochran
2. Solo. Observation-Disclosures
vinia McCuen.
3. Solo. (a) Mazurka (b) Schot-
tische-Englemann- Margaret
Harrison.
4. Dance Duet. Humoresque-Spen
ser-Trances and Mary Shaw Gil
liam. ;
5. Solo. Song of the Moonflower
-Farrar.-Rachel Minshall.
6. Solo. ~Valse-Wolcott.- Grace
Milford.
7. Duet. Flight of the Corsairs-
Liftl.-Lena Belle Johnson and
Margaret Harrison.
8. Solo. Barcarolle from "Tales of
Hoffman"-Ofenback.- Mary
Shaw Gillian.
9. Solo. First Heart Throbs-Ei-
lenberg.-Frances Gillian.
10. Duet. Valse Venitienne-Rin-
guet.-Elizabeth Thomson and
Teacher.
H.. Solo. Sextette from "Lucia di
Lammermove" -Donizetti. -
Lena Belle Johnson.
~. Solo. Valse Entrainante-
Paul Wachs.-Maria Neuffer.
10. Duet. Festival Procession
March-Rathbun.-Lena Belle
johnson and Mildred Cochran.
The parents present expressed
pleasure and satisfaction with the
finish shown by the young ladies.
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ONE DAY EACH WEEK.

The recent drouth having cut
short the surplus vegetables, the Civ
ic Club has decided to a only one
day each week-Friday-until the
vegetables. are more plentiful.
Let the committee know on Thurs
day what you will have to a the
following day. Phone Mrs. Dickson
at No. 248, or Mrs. Rogers at No. l.
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WILL BE MADE INSTRUCTOR.

Friends of Mr.. ]. G. Hemphill,
who is taking the special army
course at the University of South
Carolina, will be interested in the
news that he, will be appointed in
structor in concrete work on Sept.
1st. This probably mean that he
will get a commission and remain
in Columbia.-Greenwood Journal.