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Smyrna times., 1918-12-25
TaIIow D.. in Denmark.

Denmark has a lighting problem so
serious that the Danish government
recently purchased 400 tons of tallOw
from which to make candles, Com
mercial Agent Normal L. Anderson re-
ports from Copenhagen.
"There is a scarcity of kerosene also
and electricity is, of course, not avail
able to the isolated farmhouse" says
Mr.. Anderson, who quotes from the
Tidsskrift for Industri, which, in dis
cussing the possibilities of ac0tylene
and alcohol illumination, states: Acct
ylene may now legally be used and
may be included in fire insurance
risks. AS a result the manufacture of
acetylene lamps has flOurished greatly
and at the end of the year $50 types
had been put on the market"
Smyrna times., 1918-12-25
NEWS OF The DELAWARE
MARYLAND PENINSULA
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES

Interesting Items from all Parts of
the Peninsula About Your Friends
and NeighbOrs and their DOings.
Elkton, Md, had a $25O,OOO fire
which originated in the Scott Ferti-
lizer Works, Sunday morning, of last
week.
DR.. John G. Sharpe, former pro-
prietOr, of Hotel Richardson, has en-
tered the income Tax division of the
Internal Revenue Service. He is at
tached to the Baltimore office.
Henry B. Thompson, a prominent
resident of Wilmington, has left for
France to engage in work for the
American Univerity Extension Union.
His daughter Catherine, and son,
Henry B. Jr., are doing war work in
France.
Daniel P. Keith and Miss Margaret
B.Sapp, were quietly married yester-
day afternoon, December 10Th, by
Rev. Cook. They left Immediately
for New York City. Mr.. Keith is a
telegraph operator, well known in
Dover. He is the son of the late
James Keith and brother of Misses
Ethel and Mary Keith, of Dover.
Thomas Draper Gruwell son of Mr..
, and Mrs. j. Edward Gruwell, near
town and Miss Mable West Hudson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Hud-
son, of Wyoming, were married Sat
urday afternoon, December 18th. Rev.
Alfred Smith, officiating. They will
reside on the farm near Dover and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gruwell Sr., will move
to the Mrs. Annie Moore property on
Bradford street.
The annual banquet of the Della
ware College Alumni Association will
be held in Old College Hall, Saturday
evening, February %. This will be
the first time that the banquet has
been held in the college hall. At the
same time there will be a memorial
service for Delaware College men who
have made the supreme sacrifice dur
ing the war.
In memory of the late Louis Mason
who died during the influenza cpl
demic in Wilmington, Pierre S. du
Pont has placed the sum of three hun
dred thousand dollars in trust to b,
used to erect a new main building a
the Chester County Hospital at Wes
Chester, Pa. Mr.. Mason was bol1
and reared in Lewes, and was chauf
fer for Mr.. DUPONT for several years
He was a talented and estimabl
young man. He had good voice
which was being trained and CAV
promise to being a singer of note.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
News of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch. May 25. 1868,

The second day Of the Episcopal Council in
session in l.ynchhurg very interesting. Nd
d ds were delivered by Bishops Johns and
review Of the progress of the church work in
ihc diocese for the past year: the latter was
Largely report on his election. CONSIDERATION
s,enrrai Lee was appointed member of the
Standing committee on the state of the church
also "A member Of the committee on so much OF
the bishops address relates to monument
to Bishop Meade. other members OF this com
nittce are DIR. Mnnigerode, Rev. Mr. Gibson and
cassius Lee
H. I. Townsend will preach the annual sermon
hefor" the Young Mems Missionary Society OF
that church. 20
Andrew Trolor. the great novelist and Hon.
Hotel. - " 's =
The following gentlemen were Yesterday elect
"a officers OF the Richmond Corn and Flour Elk
+ Y Msca%ee S 6; E seyssn:
Howard; John Taylor t. II. SUmmervilie. w b.
Warwick and George S. Palmer, directors.
Secret Sons and Daughters OF Love- is the
name name OF new organization among the better
hnal mee'ihs since organization yesterday.
Colonel J. b. Baldwin who is stumping tho
NalieE against the constitution, spoke in Har-
risohhurS Day before yesterday.
Meade and Baker, practical pharmacists have
Main Street. second door above Tenth
The STOCKHOLDERS of the Lynchburg and Dan
vile Railroad met in I.ynchburg day before
ing action on several matters another meet
fail 70 '' "''' !" o""V'''' some time before the
All Of the Southern States are represented on
named by the Chicago convention, but there is
not a negro the list.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
Mayor Ainslic's Firm Stand

M AIOR AINSLIE is to be congratulated on
49, his firm stand in regard to the Police
Department. His vigorous action no doubt
will clear the air and put both those charged
with the enforcement Of the law anc those
who make business Of breaking the law on
notice OF how they stand with this COM
munity. AT the same time there is source
of real qualification in tho Mayors clear-cut
finding that while former Chief OF Police
Sowel was guilty OF indiscretions which
made it impossible for him to continue in
the Office OF chief he has not been found
guilty of any Intentional wrongdoing, and
that the head OF Richmond's Police Depart
ment has been freed from any suspicion Of
graft.
While congratulations are being extended
to Richmond's new chief a promotion which
Major SherryS record as man and an officer
trlly Justlfes. it may not be improper to give
new official word OF friendly warning on
his assuming such important and difficult
duties The responsibilities OF the Police
department have been greatly increased by
the determination to abandon the old method
OF segregation OF vice and the decision OF
tho State to bar the sale Of intcxicants
These duties. responsible at all times have
now been doubled by the perplexities of war
times. the coming to the city OF floating
population seeking employment in war in
dustries, and the necessity Of providing
proper safeguards Tor thousands OF soldiers
from numerous environments who make fire.
quent visits here Conditions that might
nave been endured before the war will not
be tolerated now. when failure properly to
enforce the liquor and vice laws may result
in inca pacitating for service large numbers
OF soTely needed defenders OF the nation
Chief Sherry was captain OF the First Dis
trict. in which located the old vice dis
trict, alleged to have been closed. II reports
be true. this abolition was not complete
rs was promised Unsavorv conditions in
the Jail Alley neighborhood the congregat-
ing OF large numbers of soldiers in that
vicinity each Saturday night. many OF them
plainly intoxicated. indicate laxity on the
part Of the police in the past. which il al
lowed TO continue. will mean both State and
Federal interference
So with congratulations to Chief Sherry
on his deserved promotion. he is urged to
exert his best efforts to construe his police
powers literally. and il necessary to call
20 his aid the broad powers of the State
Council Of Defense to the end that unsavory
resorts be rooted out. that practices which
nave prevailed in some hotels cease that
the shipment of Illicit liquor. reported to
have been coming into the city in carload
'ot', be stopped. and that the great army OF
oilers and parasites OF both sexes as we'll
as those who for their own gain make a nrac-
tic" OF breaking the laws be forced 10 on
gage in some occupation which will aid rather
man hinder this country in winning the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
National Problems Discussed
Authoritative Writcrs-A al Feature.
WHY THE PRESIDENT FOUGHT
II.
ny ALFRED II. WILLIAMS

President Wilson Is not evading or
resisting investigation by Congress
into tho conduct OF the war by any
department or in any direction. That
truth should be understood clearly II
Is not understood. Tho newspaper re-
ports Of the attempt in the Senate TO
extend the search OF tho aircraft pre-
paration to general review and In
spection of all government war work
have come piccemeal. Discussion Of tho
proposition has been reticent and
rather vague and the public mind is
left confused.
The President will welcome and en-
courage the strictcst Inquiries II they
are based on known facts or on state
ment responsibility backed and have de-
finite purpose. He opposes the estab-
lishrncnt Of permanent war council
composed OF members CT Congress and
disguised as standing committee Of
Investigation.
Such committee with tho powers
and functions that were proposed for
II. would have unlimited right OF in
terfercnce. Necessarily 1t would have
been composed of men with political
and local interests obtruded upon them
responsible to nobody. accustomed 10
SLOW debate on every question and
lacking special knowledge of the work
OF war. Ii would have been charged
with overseeing officials expected TO
nave no interest out prompt efftciency
responsible directly for every act and
omission. supposed to be trained to
rapid decisions and to DO EXPERT In
their respective duties. Any man con-
cerned with important UNDERTAKINGS
VIII understand that such condition..
would be intolcrablc and make satis
factory results impossible Undlgestcd
theory and crude suggestion and cri,i
cism would have FLASHED constantly
with practical experience and highly
developed capacity. Every subordi-
nate would have had before him a cour,
OF appeal from orders OF superiora
consisting OF Judges not fitted 10 Judge
Every half-informcd. critical and in
contrtved mpoyee OF department
would have been tempted TO disrunt
discipline and organization by carry
Ing complaint and criticism TO mower
supposed 20 be above his chief Wash
ington air is thick always with scanda-
!ous hints and snccrinE whisp,rs
against every man in important, Office.
standing COMMITTEES to investigate
the conduct OF the war would be tho
central depository for NIL these. II I,
esSayed 10 trace and slit them II would
hamper and demoralize every depart
'nent /! It ignored them. II would
stand under accusation OF ncylec, or
connivancc. II there Is to be general
smelling committee. Il should be nos,
poned until the atmosphere ia less
laden Win the tumoi OF Gunpowder.
Perhaps few Senator's know how
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
Books and Authors

"A Generals Letters to His Son on Obtaining
H. L. smith borriem is late ISSUE i by ouE 81.
ton Milnin CO. Ths author Of these letters IS
is on the active list and has sons hol1ng
letters give all necessary information, ana i
yoI"E ohcers ii: only study, hem carefully
r ye arc ne nos S5 n Thy The
ta'. information they give.
Houghton Miniin Co has just published
trucking Trucking to the Trenches. by John iden
IS phase Of service largely unfamiliar to
@ ost % 1t HAS been n done by
tarous and dangerous than ambulance work. and
in May, 1917. intending to drive an ambulance
All a, the nm moment iaere was no a1nbulance avail
ne nook sn position ito shsrehy rcessnF
citing experiences in many sectors. getting
closer TO the actual front than would have been
are Eraphic and humorous and in many respects
Gore In this country.
How to swim by Annette Kellcrman Is
enc Of George II. Doran Co.'S lates publications.
as long distance swimmer and later as a per-
In Sa a,s she TOOK nss h had
Nsp nnri s ies n ps,ure 2ay
WIN the New York Hippodrome The hrs, part part
lerman, describing her chidhood her early dill
the Position Of sadns Woman G G .h
world, The simplicity and straightforward
sense of intimate acquaintance with the girl
and woman who struggled against lameness at
nrst. and announcement ana poverty later.
Part ii. gives expert training in learning 10
swim, for novices. Careful pre- paration by ex :
The Experience OF God in Modern Life" by
Eugene w Lyman, professor of the philosophy
OF religion Union Theological Seminary is 4
recent recent issue by Charles Scribner's Sons. The
modern world is consciously or unconsciously in
quest OF religion. Professor Lyman nnds re :
ltsion 70 be the essential factor in the develop
inent OF personality and in social progress. The
Emo or God in whom the modern world can
neiieTe Is not being who sits in contemplate Ion
Watching the working out OK his chanreless
degrees; but rather eternal creative good
VIII who is himself to-day actively at work
and with whom we can be workers. Unlike
II. G. Wells however Professor Lyman is not
satisfied with finite God. but believes that
This ever-present good will is the force behind
All evolution. both material and spiritual This
book shows that the religion of the greatest
leaders of the race. from the Hebrew prophets
ana Jesus down to business and Tostoy, was an
experience of being co.workers with just such
4 God. II seeks to rcintcrpret Christianity in
the light Of this type of religious life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARMER
IfespIte.

There is place I know
Where sweetest violcts grow
And ali the wood is rich with Pine
And honcysuckle on the vine:
And there when l am worn, 20
II.
there. on the mountains breast
l Know tangled nest
nook that overlooks lake
Where innies dashins in the brake
Tempt me TO fish while and rest
know fair south breeze
Ihat sings among the trees:
And no caress by blushing miss
Is sweeter than the South Winds kiss.
Nor coquette reader to teazc
w.
This is my respite fair
When | am worn with care:
And by its everlasting springs
know dream of better things.
For God is in the mountains there,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25

q ER-REACHlNG in importance all other
~ declarations made by the Presiden. in
is Nea York speech was his assertion that
ms country means TO stand tr Russia Just
as II means TO stand by France This was
he first definite statement OF polity on the
oart 81 an allied government rcsnecting tia
future Of Russia. and the demand which will
he made regarding it when the time comes
to make peace with Germany
II the Presidents pronouncement on this
7nbject means anything at ALL 1t means
mat Germany must surrender the areas she
has appropriated in her eastern campaign
restore the Baltic provinces Withdraw from
Poiand and give up the conquered territory
N Roumania. before she can approach the
allies with an offer OF peace that will he
accepted. All this must be done in addition
20 concessions to France and the restoration
~ Belgium
II has been evident for months that the
""0tral powers were eager to enter upon peace
negotiations provided the eastern questions
~-"rc lott out of the deal. With Russia under
ns domination, the government in Berlin
might be able to itself with its own
Gcople. even though Alsace-Iorrane were
coded 20 France and Belgium were given up
The military party in Germany might still
rnnvnc" the German people that they had
'riuInphcd with the great Russian empire
a. their feet. II might still reconcile the
millions OF Germans 10 their frightful losses
% their long suffering and TO their ostracism
hY most Of the civilized world II the Russian
conquest could be cnptalized.
II IS evident that the allied powers have
10 idea whatever OF surrendering Russia TO
German greed. There may be little sympathy
il. London. Paris or even in Washington for
Tho R0lshcvik regime There may even be
as little for the millions Of Russian people
who suffer such government TO endure
but there is "a fixed determination on the
part OF GerTnany's enemies 70 force her 10
return to her own boundaries before she can
make peace. This determination s prompted
by the almost certain knowledge that no
peace which leaves Germany free to exploit
Russia can last The time undoubtedly would
come when the Russian nation you'd rise
against its oppressor. and such Il revolt might
conc"ivably plunge all Europe into another
season Of war
President Wilson's declaration in New
York, coupled with that in Baltimore. should
convince the central powers that the war
must 20 on until the last hope Of German
victory. which Of course. means German con
quest, has persisted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
tC'''HGh'. i9!s by National Newspaper Service,
The Old Fouu. Busine..

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. different IRON kn%ns WIZ wh,, the the pa pat
s 15 so'es one ess The r roa ha'enf
snI!hed Tor ahsttaci disease Without parijcipier
passed Modern mcdicine is conc ..,at tine has
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me Th s,al Is nor less routine necessary in
chronic disease. That is ,yhv nh 0nii.inaic or
t @rmSt ON ne'9sY's IN I',ls coleriesthc in
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on@ati"n. mud Answers.
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rhnh. nave applied olive oil To soften IT, Ia
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25

near the Senate was to open conflict
with tho President on this Issue. All
OF US nave noted tho itching and ach-
ing or tho anxious. intent we'll mean
ING amateur to direct the professional
II develops on every scene of action,
from ball game to world war
Usually, IL gratificd, the result Is dis
aster in proportion to tho Importance
OF the enterprise. Unquestionably this
ieeiihS was strong In tho Senate last
week. On Tuesday, Senator Martin
leader or the administration forces. ex
pressed confidence that the resolution
intended to provide for tho standing
committee was defeated decisiyeIy. An
assertion OF the kind by him may b.
~ Seep.en Always as rather better than
the average affidavit as statement OF
TACT. The Senate on Wednesday cam,
10 what was called politely compro-
mise. IL was surrender Of tho friend.
OF inc resolution. with the officers nor
.nit'cu 10 carry out their side arms
me courtesy granted by Washington
10 LORD CORVALLIS. Tho "compromise.
resolution adopted consisted simnIv ~,
provision for the expenses Of tho ar
cralt committee. that It may probe into
that matter while II can find a trau
Nobody objected to It,
This result strengthen. ,ha D.,
dcnt In Congress. Tho people should
understand exactly what II means 7,
means refusal by a number Of Sana
tors to yield to temptation. which
may nave beset them sore!y to take
position untenable in argument. i'm
practicable. and likely to be inturtou,
IN action. and therefore opposed and
resisted earnestly by tho President
PROBABLY nobody knows what m, 20.
suit would have been II vote had he.,
iotced last week. Whether By good
fortune or design. President Wilson.
mus FAR. usually has done and said
Just tho right thing precisely mt the
right time On Saturday he marched
IN the streets OF New York a, N.
head or the great Red Cross proces-
SION. That act not previously m
nounccd. carried the force OF A.,
mauc and thrilling surprise. Tn.
ir'huc roar of cheers that wen, with
nm IN the metropolis OF the state
mat was so hostile TO him eighteen
months ago was echoed throurbon,
me country. The echo reached waoS
inSton swiftly. No Senator caro-. -,
Era'!fy his animos!;ies, or even ~,
,hpatence OF his homes, patrio,ism
ny counting immediate combat VIII
inc man who arcuses tu,nuIt n,
p'o'a' axe that. fight on the prea,-
oeht may come later but on this issus
me pain reasoning all was on ~.
a'oe' ana the most !mpc,uous ~
"r~th!ul VIII prefer TO wait. at I.,.,
uhtil III" sounds Of the che.rinr -.
subsidized. N"'e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25

The Farmer
Inc Farmers life is the life for me
sing no for the Farmers life,
The Farmers wife is the wife n he
ihroc cheers for the Farmers Wiz,
on the Farmers farm there IS no,birr o., Az
but start on the milking a, haIf-n,st ,u,o
Mo- al 10 T. NJ you are nearly through
Ihats true. very true-hooroo!
me Son OF Toll is happy chap
re lois where tho daisies grow:
men ne iSn,t working ne takes nap
For half hour or so
,ma ne SIPS hooray, in the rav!shins hay
49, 49, ne hcrFiiy frivols from day 10 day
',' ne goes Tor drive in the gasoline shay
say / say! Hooray!
- "a GOV" to roam where the spinach grow,
ana taSk meath the abbagc tee.
10 puck IN" tomatoes from, crimso, ro,
IS III" ideal life for me
80 yen 'ikc hend that I'd like TO be
FARMER Man, living SO gay and free
10 rather pillow farms than tn. yphr,ri,.,
mats me, hu!ly gee! IIooree,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25
War Work nj the C,n,,o,

,he .dl'or OF ne Times Dispatch.
St-,A :, recent visit to Was hineton
you nave seen the wonderful Wort 49,.
az the WhlCh house here" and .haU
ways be glad ! went there and saw /,
LoE II does great credit TO our wo,n.n
sbr".u ing ms paiatial home you are
o'"Mh ny q polite maid each table and
eNeFS KIND or work. first the knittinr
Ihachlne operated by chauffeur one
LOT sweaters and several for socks
r worH OF botn kinds piled on long tables
rcadE lot our men. Next a table Win
pi!cs or old shirts and nun, horjess Ii,,,a
mrtsscs made FOR the French ornbans
IHen the numbers or silk hose-black
aho wn-from which nimble hnpers
dren. ~ii chii-
But the browning work of all seemed
10 me the Jackets for aviators made Of
cioth and neatly lined in Kid gloves
S Wi tosetner and beautifully fitted In.
on bookcases and tables and som. nerl
,ec.lS new. In another handsome room
were tables with completed quilts ~
squares or cretonne twelve inches
and A bay In pretty Golors. put together
lined with a dark gray blanket: ali
ready TO be shipped. others more .T
traSagant were making Quilts OF ak
h men squares OF silk for the hospitals.
put nothing seems too fine Tor ths
brave boys who are flghtinr an hro vaI
over mere for us. The house ia itseIr
so spacious and magnificent. Il mjrht
AZ other times have claimed our atten.
~ III a. put ~ was the war work we went
MRS. Walch for her patriotism and ali
nonor 10 the noble fiftysor sixtv women
VINO WORK there every day The house
~ 20 DC kept open all summer and IL
charity ""u commendable
Dundee. Va. May .. 1919 AZ I. Is.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-25

Under the terms OF bill. passed By the
Senate American officers and enlisted men
will be able 10 receive and wear decorations
for merit, he-o!sm and bravery from any OF
the allied powers hereafter. This privilege
is one that should have been accorded i'm
;aed!ate!y after Americas entrance into the
var, as tha allie. have been generous in their
awards OF such decorations 20 American
soldiers The House should hasten the pass
asa Of the Senate measure tina, thes" an
L:c;as Of yalorous deeds may be proudly
worn b. their owners.