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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
HERO OF FOURTEEN YEARS.

Perhaps the most dramatic and heroic
| act of this world war was the noble self
sacrifice Of mere child Of fourteen years.
An Alsatian Boy-Scout whose father had
been killed in Alsace offered his services To
the Colonel Of a regiment near Altkirch.
Knowing every path, mountain trail and
| road, brave and intelligent, he was
accepted.
During many weeks he rcndere val
liable services bringing informatio en-
aiding French progress and capture OF
prisoners. One day the Colonel asked him
TO make longer and more perllous quest
than usual Our young hero started full Of
zeal and hope and was allowed 10 take his
dog "Fidele' Having 10 sleep out for two
nights he knew his dog would not betray
him
All went well for long while, though the
Journey was full of peris Suddenly two
burly Pr,issians barred his path, and he
was taken before the enemy officers IN
charge Of the nearest post.
Asked his name, Karl Weber" he
replied Where do you live?' With my
mother at Altkirch Your father"
Killed. You bear German name and
speak German Why are you helping the
enerny7" 81 am Alsatian and love France,
my Motherland Stupid young fool, =
said the officer, do YOU know your fate
a spy?" yes, sir" DO you love your
mother" With all my heart VERY
well You love your mother and You
would like to live. | will let you go and
i've You one hundred francs II you will tell
me how many regiments and how many
batteries are defending Altkirch." mo,
sir. cannot " why" because prom
ised never to betray my country
"Idiotr The officer then said, ~ will give
YOU five minutes. Accept my generous
offer or you die" The fateful minutes
finished ''Well2'' Sir ! cannot and will
not hetray my country
A few minutes after the little hero and
his faithful dog were dead
The story was related by = prisoner who
witnessed the scene
The widowed mother, now childIess.
broken-hc hearted, but proud, points 20
visitors the two medals sent her by the
French government-'La Medaille Mill
taire." and In Croix de Guerre. -
Our Dumb Animals
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
ANOTHER SAGA OF THE SEA.

The return 10 life and land Of two
Young officers OF the naval service, one
an American. the other q Briton, after
having been gwen up for lost, adds
another chapter OF absorbing interest
10 the annals of the sea. Ensign f. A.
Stone. Of the naval reserve. tells how he
and Subheutenant Enc More, OF the
British Navy, chung for 50 hours 20 the
pontoon OF capSlzed and wateriogged
seaplane, and finally were rescued by a
trawler. Ii is simple yarn, as the young
officer modestlv relates Il. but many
a pretentious and important novel has
been based on far less material than he
furnishes.
If Stephen Crane was able TO write
a book detailing the experiences and
emotions of "a young man IN the course OF
a short one-day battle, what might not an
inspired writer make out Of this four-day
contest with win and wave. hunger,
thirst and darkness, waged by these
sturdy young anglo-Saxons, who euchered
Neptune and will live 70 fight again :?
II is but an incident Of the war, yet 1t is
valuable as characteristic Of the race
that has set its full force TO do one big
Job of work for humanity. Bee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
PRESS COMMENT.
SECOND TO NONE.

In their successful attack on Can
| tgny the American troops in France had
| their first opportunity to display in an
! independent enterprise Of considerable
magnitude their capacity for the offensive.
| The reports agree that they displayed
| courage and skill and persevercd to the
| full attainment of their objective.
In only one respect did they betray
an unreadiness for the kind Of warfare
in which they are engaged; they showed a
disposition to exceed, on their personal
initiative, the limits set for them. The
dangers inherent in such disregard Tor
orders are obvious, but the fault IS one
that can be overcome by strict discipline,
and is tolerable in new troops. 1t is
evidence of superabundance of courage,
of unquestioning confidence, and would
never be charged against soldiers lacking
the fundamental qualities OF superb
fighting men
The advancing troops we're we'll served
by the technical corps Of the army. NJ is
proved by the prompt establishment OF
communication between the captured
positions and headquarters. Plainly,
there was complete coordination OF ac-
tlvities in the attack and no failure IN
any portion of the advancing force.
Subsequent to the capture Of Cantigny
the position was subjected to German
counter attacks, which were broken up
by the Americans defending 1t. The
non-success Of these assaults proves
that the defences Of the town were prompt
~ and efficiently reorganized, and that
the men holding them were not less
capable in defence than IN attack. They
accomplished the capture OF the town IN
forty-five minutes, revealing oeierlty
that has drawn praise from British and
French veterans.
In all its details this incident reflects
the highest credit ON the men engaged
and on the American army II will
hearten us NJ home by affOrding unim-
peachabIe evidence Of what we have con-
fidcntly believed. namely. that our troops
arc second To none New York Sun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
This Remains TO be Seen.

For the first time in many years
saws the Union Republican OF George
town. now the Acknowledged organ of the
Independent faction Of the Republican
party in Sussex county, the Republican
voters of Delaware Will have in their own
hands the naming Of the candidate for
nitcd States Senate
But this remains 10 be seen Has the
Non-PartSan Voters League Of Viii
mington vet expressed its preference ?
Yet II has assumed such degree Of domi-
nance over that section Of the Republican
party that Is aIraved against the old
Organization as 10 make reasonable the
inference that what il may say in regard
to a selection for the senatorial nomina-
ton will have potent influence among
Republican voters who may incline TO
oppose the Organization.
And who Will be the selection of the
Non-Partisan Voters League for the
senatorial nomination? This may be-
come q most interesting question before
the local campaign grows much older
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
OUR SINGING FIGHTERS.

In statement issued by the Com
mission on Training Camp Activities
much stress is laid upon the physical
and moral benefits which have come from
training the recruits to sing. 1t is not so
much that the exercise is a pleasing
recy cation, or that it stimulates patriot
isrn-these need no demonstration
but the fact that the singing soldier is
much more efficient in every way which
is relied upon to justify the endeavors OF
the past year.
A recent writer says that more good
has been done in the Far East by the
International Games held yearly between
Chinese, Japanese, Filipino and other
nationals than by any other thing which
has happened there in twenty years
These people have not learned 10 sing,
but that will be the next step. Our boys
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
TAKE HIM WITH YOU.

lake him with you when you 20;
Let the little fellow know
Proper sports and proper joys,
Be comrade of the boys.
Take hun swimming, now and then,
Let him learn the ways of men;
lake your Sunday walk with him,
Seriously talk with him,
Teach him how to be n man,
Take him with you when you can
Never days were quite 30 glad
AS the by-gone days had
Cumming with the father, kind,
n the years that stretch behind
Even now in dreams ! see
Happy hours he promised me,
Eagerly, I'd wait the dav
Hand in hand We d walk away,
Even at HE office grim,
! was proud TO be with bim.
More than pleasure fine, il meant,
When somewhere with him | went;
Little things couldn't sec
Father pointed out To me;
Showed me men erect and true.
And sometimes the false ones, too.
And, the while We walked along.
Talked with me of right and wrong,
And for all the years to be
Opened wide his soul 10 me
Take him with you when you 90
Teach him what you'd have him know
Let him have the JOY you knew
When you owned father, too;
Walk with him, and let him find
What is hidden IN your mind.
Talk with him OF men and things;
lie will heed your counseIings
Take him with YOU when you can.
Teach him how TO be man.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
You Can't Brush or
Wash Out Dandruff

The only sure way to get rid Of dand-
ruff is 70 dissolveiit, then yoI destroy It
entirely To do tn 2, get about 'ur ounces
Of ordinary liquid arvon; apply : at night
when retiring, use enough to IN listen the
scalp and rub it in gently with finger
tips.
Do this tonight. and by morning, most if
not all, Of your dandruff will be gone, and
three or four more applications will com
pletely dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace Of IT, no matter how
much dandruff you may have
You will find, too, that all itching and
digging Of the scalp will stop at once, and
your hair will be fluffy. lustrous, glossy,
silky and soft, and look and feel hundred
times better
You can get li1uid arvon at any drug
store it is inexpensive and never fails to
do the work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
KITCHENS SORRY EXHIBITION

Members Of the House of Representa-
tives mindful IN any degree OF the dignity
of that body must have listened In amaze
ment TO the pitiful speech of Chairman
kitchin explalning why a new War REV
enuc Bill is To he presented AT this session
Ii is not to maintain great armies and
fleets, tn build ships, To supply our asso-
GATES in war with the necessares OF HE
or to safeguard antional credit that
stupendolls measure of taxation rs To lie
considered The enterprise he saws,
has been forced upon the Secretary OF the
Treasury and the President Of the United
States by publishers of magazines and
newspapers who find no other way to
compel the repeal Of the postal rates
established blythe present law, which they
hold to be both unwise and unfair. |
warn the House and the country of their
game he shriekcd
If this Wretchcd exhibition OF prejudice
could be attributed merely to small
bigot from an ill-iavored district OF North
Carolina it might b. dismissed charltabiy
with the reflection that Congress. rs a
representative body, must inevitably
embrace some strange characters, but
that Is not possible 1t was made by
the chairman OF the ways and means
committee which IS responsible tor rev
enue legislation who by reason Of that
rank Is the leader OF the Democratic party
in the House
In the existing war taxes We have a
shocking example Of what Mr. kltchln' 5
inveterate sectionaIism and Bolshevlklsm
are capable when not fully aroused.
Devoting himself in his present anger to n
supplementary act, what may we not
expect in the way Of added wrongs
He has put Congress and the country
upon notice that he Is approaching an
imperative duty as 10 the lives. Liberties
ana estates OF one hundred millions Of
people in a spirit that Is as vengeful and
mean as It Is unprecedented York
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
fIlbernia.n knights.

HibernIan knights
Oriental Lodge, X of 7
Camp No /. p O. : 4
Excelsior Lodge, X Of p
Nest 1895, Order of Owls
Local No 3l3, | b. T. "
Fairfax Lodge | o o. +
Alpha Council. O. l. r c
Laurel Council. u Z. OF \
Liberty Lodge, A. @ L W
Brandywine Lodge ; Of Fl
Columbia Lodge. | O @. t
st. Georges Castle, Il G t.
Local No 1926, G. Il ] of A.
Temple Council, l. O K c.
Wilmington Tinsmiths Union
Encampment No. "a. L. Y /.
Third Ward Democratic Club
Friendship Conclave, 5 W NJ
Manitou Tribe, Imp'd o K N
Star Of Delaware Lodge, :. of b.
Washington Council, L + of 4.
Diligent Council. Jr O. L. A NJ
Washington Council, @ L A NJ
Wilmington Council, A. o. L NJ
Jacobs Camp. No 1921, NJ W A.
Delaware Haymakers Association.
Lady Jefferson Home Communion
Telegraph Council. Jr @ L a Nj
James A. Garfield Council, ID of A
Canton Delaware, z NJ O O +
Washington Camp, No 4, p O. s. A
Wilmington Lodge, No. 1888, l. o O. y
Wilmington Lodge, No. ia, L. o. G. 7
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31

crushed to the earth and made utterly
unable to cause international trouble
hereafter. Having started this great
CONFUSION, which has wrought such UNI
deserved misery upon the rest of the world,
she must be compelled to pay due penalty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
THE EVENING SMILE.
INEFFICIENCY IN THE NAVY

First Bluciackct IIullo. mattel
thought YOU was ashore with the captain
playing golf
Second Blue jacket-Wcll. SO | was
It's like this ere r gives mo his sticks
TO carry, and then takes one and put q
lii white ball on top OF a bit o sand, and
my word he catches the ball fair swIpe
Must a gone miles. Then q turns to
men a d seq, Did Yer see where that went
tor 80 seq, smart like, Out OF sigh,
from the moment 81 himpact sir, an
e SCI. Go back on board we blinkin
fathead Punch
How YOU do stutter. my poor lad DID
you ever go TO n stammerlng school,
''No-n-no sir. dud-dud-do this n
naturally. Boston Transcript.
On the examination paper of an cngi
necring college, one of the questions ran
What steps would YOU take in deterTnin.
ing the height of building, using ar
aneroid barometer? Answering this. one
youthful asplrant wrete Il would lower
the barometer by a string and then meas
ure the string Boston Transcript
Wife lat the play)-'tIs 1t possible
John Henry, that such amateurish acting
has moved YOU TO tears? Husband
You wrong me, woman | was thinking
OF the four dollars the seats cost me. -
Buffalo Express
w hat IS your opinion OF - Let
go no further. interrupted Senator Sor-
ghum. Il don know Of any topic about
which you could ask that question without
putting me on record concerning thlngc
that ] can't make up my mind about -
Washington Star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31

needed no spur TO athletic EXERCISES, but
making them sing has prove q difficult
task with results which have repaid all
the efforts. Our boys now sing with
spirit and some sense of musical values
II has been found, especially in Nation
al Army camps, that the great difficulty
has been to implant n sense Of solidarity
IN young men of twenty or more nations
Singing has done more than any other
factor to accomplish Philadelphia
Inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31

How our soldier boys are fighting in
France They are proving themselves,
one by ono, TO be equal to any two or
three Huns And in the end it may be de-
pended upon that they will be in the front
line OF the successful march TO Berlin
that Will end the war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31

4 hundred thousand tractors, it is
said, are now doing the work on farms
in this country that in times past would
have required 100000 men and SOC, 900
horses. As the men and horses are not
now available, the benefit of the tractors
is manifest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31

Won Tirpitz. insists that Germany shall
continue control of Belgium. which she
took possession Of by brute force But
that will be question to be settled by the
final peace negotiations, and in those
negotiations odr country will have a
potent voice And that we viii insist on
justice to Belgium Is not TO be doubted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31

Napoleon found the way 10 Berlin on
two conspicuous occasions, and compelled
the Prussians TO submit 10 terms. 1t is
not unreasonable TO expect that General
Pershing will follow the trail OF the little
corporal" and likewise march his army
under the Brandenburg Gate IN the
Prussian capital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31

Costa Rica has declared war against
Germany. This action may not increase
the force of the war opposition to Germany
but 1t viii serve to emphasize the contempt
in which that country is held by all the
rest of the world
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31

There is a suggestion in New York City
Of a fraud-proof' ballot box But what
is more essential, there and elsewhere,
especially in our own city of Wilmington,
is fraud proof primary election officers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31
RIPPING RHYMES.
by Walt Mason.
WARTIME LOAFTNG

In sunday sections men have
risen, and cried, in ringing tones.
that idle gents should go to prison.
or else bestir their bones The scheme
is good and ] indorse it, for every
man on deck should work until he
busts his corset, or disiocates his
neck. Oh, every corner has its
loafer, who will not earn "A wage;
and him the village cop should go
for, and put him in a cage. The
man unfit to WELD saber, or carve
Teuts with a sword, should try a
course of honest labor-pitch hay
or saw board. There is a place for
every sinner who has one leg and
arm, and he can earn q bed and
dinner on any moral farm. Yet
husky men are idly standing in
town, forevermore, and bold as
brass they are demanding a hand
out at your door. In times of
peace they put it over, the coarsest
stunts got by; but now all men
should put up clover or hunt their
holes and die The earnest, busy
lads are packing the burdens of this
time; and idleness is truly stacking,
and Stacking is crime. There no
excuse for Weary Willies, their
presence is a sin; 80 let the peelers
take their billies, and run the loafers
in.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31

Meanwhile, give attention to the little
matter of your income tax. Pay it cheer
fully, with the soothing reflection that as
soon as the war is over the income tax will
cease to exist.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-31

How you do stutter, my poor lad Did
you ever go To n stammerlng school
''No-n-no. sir. | dud-dud-do this n
Boston Transcript
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-08
sCHEIDEMANN's COURAGE.

the theo les Of nneXation and
They little advocating those condi
part the peace But vastly different for
Socialist Philip Sheidemanns Germany
when Germany already aul possession Of large
ions Of Russia and France and almost all Of Belgium
the bold declaration the Rechag the policy
rendering SeIden faced hostile
He spoke open defiance the military party which full
control The Ietuke addressed Kaiser his
fu talk peace victory personal point
dacy light often in Germany today for member
Of proclaim the Ka "dspeas
"unpotic The heavy hard the has fallen
on Socialists because Of less ind,reet
Scheiderann has taken his stand and what he
Of weakening waverg Not but times,
he confronted the and denounced the uphod
before people He lened and he
ntimdated passive acq1r what disapproves
words the governments He fail in his
purpose Of changing Germany may
son he ha, shown himself
and heh principle beyond being swerved from
his sense Of right any circumstances.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-08
SOCIETY
Club Meeting.

Despite the lowering clouds and the
threatening winds. a very good crowd
attended the meeting of the Ten
Thousand Club yesterday afternoon.
Fifteen new members were admitted
10 membership and six applications
for membership were ready. The pres
ident. Mrs. Fawcett. read commu-
nication from the state president call
ing attention to the approaching met
ING of the State Federation to be
held in Oakland. The Ten Thousand
Club IS entitled to three delegates to
this convention, including the presi-
dent. Mrs. FawcetJ spoke feelingiy
Of the bereavement Of Judge and Mrs
Franklin ]. Cole in the loss of their
little daughter The subject of the
program for the day was Bird and
Arbor Day" Mrs. }. R. Stevenson was
to have had charge, but owing to i'll
ness she was unable to be present
Mrs. B. r. Crandal Of Holtville ready
very interesting paper on Bird and
Wild Life" She began by telling
of a letter that had been received from
on Of the boys" in France, speaking
Of the beauty Of the country and say
ing that thinks in wild life were not
there. To those who have never made
a study of birds. Mrs. Crandall told
many enlightening things about their
natures. She spoke Of the good birds
were doing in helping to conserve
food by eating the insects that are
so disastrous to certain crops in the
Valley. She closed by urging all to
get acquainted with the birds and
thereby get a little of their song in
their own hearts. Mrs. Marshall gave
two vocal selections with great sweet
ness and charm. Mrs. W. H. Lava
yea was at the piano. F. J. Palomares,
member of the State immigration
Commission. was then introduced by
the president Mr.. Palomares has
made careful study of the Latin
races. He declared in having to
speak so many different language,
he had almost forgotten his own. The
Mexican race was the subject dis
cussed, as Imperial Valley has many
Mexican laborers. He argued that
greater efficiency among these la
borers could be brought about by max
ing them more comfortable and sur
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-08
IN THE FINAL RECKONING.

United Chamber Commerce threatened Cer
many boycott the looking far
ahead The weapon tha in
eeny called would strike with terrible
people To trade with rich
American markets the old favorable
would be Germany vital though the
be
To what the military Germany realize the
penalties i inviting industry and German
seeking impose the ruthless rule Of Germany other nations
though today Western Russia and hold
subiection of France. the day
Germany shell economic and financial sui
eide accomplished in developing outlets
creating fields exploitation
DONE hope recupera from the drain Of its
strength?
The menace Of trade boycott country Germany
may Berlin unreal serious,
delat H. Nevertheless represents feeling which
Germany good take sober It should he
through leaders opinion. any such exist
outside military may
boycott restoring Germany
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-08

Mr. Wright who said h all the nickeln-helot
chimes in Ell Ceno called Editor Of The Imperial Valley Press
yesterday did his Slot
chimes he would show The Press owed four months
bill!
The Press editorial printed Wednesday, follows:
The nckenhesot machines cigar boards which abound
the dozen Fl gambling IN
violation moral law Now that lmpe
rial has kicked FL Centre bus! and
kick hesa machines that d bad reputalon?'
Mr.. Wright dd The Press prove that they in viola
again printed
his slot machines he would unye the world that horrible
charge about the
trembling the possibility being shown
eyes Valley oatos that holy mandat- which
says pay bills every The Press
principle enuncaei in the above editorial 1t takes
challenge Mr. Will that these
cigar boards ARE violation of the law.
kicked every community
California except Imperial VALLEY They have proved
man! violation law Their existence
country sharpe Strangers
prise when they them.
When these machines the Coast
the that
you something nicke OF 1t
any gum has been with these
cig. they violate the law, and
the earnings farm workers. clerks and
others, with inadequate return.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-08
g5 ARE ACCEPTED
!, FOR THE DRAFT

Continued from Page 1.)
Albine Chalupnik
Thomas Z. Salyer
P. Hertel
James c. De Naul
Raymond Boher
Ga. -nCe Rucker
Peter Rucker
Roy Roberts
Thomas Elmo Smith
Spencer Bell
Arthur Guy Wilson
James Carson
William Lindsay Wright
Leslie W. Marshall
Squire Earl Harvey
William P McClung 4 x
Wesley c. Johnson
Robert Crossett
James Hoshey
Charles 3. Quick
John Alex. Giddens
Oriel /. Wright
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-08
County School Attendance Officers
Retained.

Mrs. W. S. Cummings has been >au-
thorized by the county supervisors
to continue as county school atten-
dance officer Her work was de
clared to be very satisfactory to the
county officials.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-08

William Brooks
William Morgan Gibbs
Charles c. Titkenberger
Earl B. Covington
George Harold Matthews
Harold G. Hevener
Earl L. Jack
Myren Farnsworth
Groves V. Caster
Paul Hempel
Robert Sylvester Holmes
William +. Dostal
James l.. Gibbens
Fred Riley
William Pond
Morrill, Kaufman
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-08
DOlNCS OF CLUBS
PERSONALS
PRAYER Services.

Cottage prayer meetings were held
this morning at the homes of }. Z.
Nuffer on Olive street; B. c. Leech,
Sl3 Olive; j. S. Stark, He'll avenue,
and Frank Young, on Sixth street.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-08

many and Finland. Trade and ship
ping agreements and a supplementary
protocol have also been signed.