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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01
Our Pol &c Department

The matter of sufficient police protec-
ton for the city Of Wilmington has re
solved itself into a serious problem.
with which the members OF the Board of
Police Commissioners are now dealing,
10 the best of their ability And they
are confronted with very troublesome
situation.
Years ago. especially when the com
position Of the police force was dependent
upon the result Of the mayoralty election
the election of Democratic or a
Republican mayor determining the po-
htical complexion OF the ensuing police
force-therc were any number of APP
pIications for positions as guardians OF
the peace In those days the salary OF
policeman. although IL was not large,
was so far in excess Of the compensation
derived by those in the ordinary avoca-
tions OF life as 10 make police appoint
ments seem unusually desirable Con
sequently. there was always an excessive
demand for positions on the police force,
AT MUMMY f'tAi VAN N'N''
suited in a radical change of administration
that meant change Of the entire force
from one political party 10 the other
Subsequently, changes in our system
OF police administration led 10 the present
situation when there is no radical change
OF the entire police force following the
election of Democrat or a Republican
TO the Office Of mayor No longer has
the mayor under his official province the
appointment OF police force. That
duty now devolves upon the Board Of
Police Commissioners. and continuance
on the force is resultant upon the faithful
performance Of duty. and not upon ser
vice 70 political party, as was the situa-
ton years ago
But at this time the Police Commits
sIoners arc confronted with o very serious
problem in respect Of keeping the police
force up to the standard that the necessi-
ties of the public service call for The
main trouble is the matter OF compensa-
tion. The pay now allowed TO policemen
is not sufficient TO hold them 10 the ser
vice They can get larger compensation
in other lines of work, and some OF them
are resignIng from the force in order TO
take advantage Of these other lines OF
more remunerative occupation Also,
this situation largely cuts down the list
of applications Tor positions on the police
force, which IN times past occupied large
space.
City Council, lest night. in making
appropriations for the coming fiscal wear,
granted an increase 10 the Police Depart
ment, but not sufficient to overcome the
difficulties Of the situation II will surely
be called upon, later, TO make sufficient
provision for adequate compensation for
the members = the force In no other
manner, when the unusual demand for
labor in other lines and the unusual rate
of compensation arc considered, can the
municipal administration expect to even
retain It's present members Of the police
force, much less 10 invite men to take
places thereon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01
THE EVENING SMILE.
HE MEANT WELL.

Recently n Young man was introduced
TO q charming Young girl and, being in
vited to call on her, he didn't let p
hours elapse before ringing the doorheii
at her papa home On the young man 9
face was happy smile and IN his hand
was a beautiful bouquet.
Hero are some flowers that | brought
for YOU, blushfully remarked the young
man Il thought perhaps YOU would
cnjov them
How perfectly lovelvr exclaimed the
girl. taking the flowers and hurying her
pretty face IN their petals Aren
they delicious really believe there Is
n little dew on them vet
90. there ls. answered the young
man, with a look Of embarrassment
Put ! expect TO pay the balance tomor-
row FIX
Briggs What il the first thing to do
when Won want to get divorce? tirlggs
Look up some girl and marry her
Life
al see they are trying 70 limit debates
in the Senate ''Ycs just as the women
show signs Of breaking IN. louisville
Courer-Journal.
Sunday School Teacher And what
reward was Joseph gwen for saving the
Egyptians from starvation Smart Poy
Please miss, he was made Food Con-
troller Boston Transcript
What was the answer To that invcsti-
CATION 1T turned out, replied Sena-
tor Sorghum, like some of these sums
l.. Il r. .oH
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01
ADVERTISING AxfOMs.
Paragraphs Of Interest 10 Buyer and
Advertiser Alike.

Advertiser Alike.
You cannot know the stores' unless
you keep in touch with their advertising.
And IL pays 10 "know the stores"
Secretary McAdoo urges that we avoid
cxtravagance and waste in buying Wom-
men who study the buying problem,
through n study of the advertisements,
find no difficulty in following this advice,
Careless. il-considercd buying il an
economic evil IN peace times thus
disastrous policy in the stress of war.
No merchant wants his customers 10 buy
useless things'-for he does not want 81
have 10 sell such things, thus diverting
to unhelpful channels the processes OF
industry and business But legitimate
business must prosper. Real needs must
be met bv our manufacturers and mer-
chants If we fail in this we fail in
keeping the nation industrally strong
which would mean failure u meet our
share Of the wars great task.
The problem Of personal thrift il not
political one. 1t is economic and
ethical II your thrft~poicy leads to
boarding il is a disloyal policy. Buy
but buy wisely.
Not a dollar for waste or extravaganza
not dollar for boarding all the dollars
you can spare for Liberty Bonds.
You are helping the government to sell
Liberty Bonds when you buy useful
commodities, thus keeping workers use
fully employed and able not merely 70
live well but 10 buy the nations securities
Nothing would better suit the pur
poses II kaiserism than To witness the
Gripping Of American business, brought
about by q misconception of the real
meaning Of thrift Your dollar works
for the Kaiser when you hoard 1t
Production Of useful commodities here
will keep pace with demand. TO the
extent to which buying IS c'Irtailed,
manufacturing will be curtalled. Over
production is economic waste, and that
IL disastrous IN war times. But serious
clIrtailment Of production often leads To
stoppage Of production which IS even a
greater waste.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01

Clayon Jester, 20 years old, son Of
former Postmaster and Mrs NJ How
ard Jester, OF 1902 West Ninth street,
who fell from window Of the dormi-
tory of the Maryland State College at
College Park on Wednesday is doing
we'll, il is announced although he sustain
ed broken leg and bruises. He fell all
four stories from the window to the ground
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY alt Mason.
WINNING THE WAR

The things | do TO win the war
are things ] always did abhOr SO
give me credit. bcsecch, for loyalty
that is peach. I'd like TO mount a
foaming steed and charge the foe at
frightful speed. I'd like 10 ride an
aerOplane above the clouds that
send the rain, above the forest and
the hill, and drop some bombs
on Kaiser Bill. Id like TO walk a
cruisers deck mid scenes Of battle
and Of wreck But AL such things
are barred 10 me, may not fight,
on land or sea, | may not garner
gorv sheaves, because I'm fat and
have the heaves And SO I'm doing
things ! hate, that ] may keep my
record straight I'm digging soil
fand sowing seeds. and pruning vines
and hoeing weeds ! till the garden
and repeat, and there are sandburs
in my feet; that valued foodstuffs
be supplied, ! gather thlstles IN my
hide; | grow the bean and marrow
fat Ill win the war or break Stat.
! hope when history is writ, and
warriors who did their bit are loaded
with the heroes bays, there'll be
some mention Of the jays who had to
do their stunt at home, and grow
things in the fertile loan I'm
doomed to raise my sparrowgrass
while younger men to battle pass,
SO ! will do it with a will, and hoe
my beets with wondrous skill, and
raise fresh rhubarb BY the keg;
I'll win the war or break leg.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01
Richardson Park School Election.

Announcement is made that the school
election of the Richardson Park district
to be held this afternoon is to be Of great
importance to residents of that district
in view Of the fact that the question Of
the gift of certain lands for school pur-
poses by the Elmhurst Co is involved.
For this reason it is asked that there be
n full Attendance
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01

Walter II. Hurnmel, Of No. M North
Van Buren, street, left Yesterday for
Fort T.eavenwnrth, Kansas, having en-
listed no radio operator ~ the T. D..
Signal Corps. Mr.. HumIneI has been
attending the wireless school which is
conducted in School No. }, since the
beginning Of the year, 70 prepare him
self for the service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Apache Tribe, No 81.
Olive Temple l. G. T.
Wenonah Lodge : Of II
Liberty Conclave, : W. NJ
Mechanics Lodge O. O F.
Lenape Tribe. Imp d 0. r NJ
Sheet Metal Workers Association
James Young Conclave, II or ; " VI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01

The police department had an ununial
" heavy month 81 arrests during May,
just past, making a total 81 GO3
Fire totals for the month include eight
box alarms and two still alarms.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01

Things are looking better on the western
war front in Europe. The great German
drive Is not progressing towards Paris
at an encouraging rate. And if this drive
fails, as is probable, it will mean the
finish for Germany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01

Heavy casualties are now the order
OF the day on the battle fields Of France
and Flanders. And every death adds to
the score that the Kaiser, the fendish
proyoker Of the unnecessary conflict, will
have to answer for.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01

Now let Congress settle down TO hard
work on the war revenue proposition, get
il disposed of, and then adjourn. This
work is necessary, and the sooner it is
done the better il will be.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01
BeIIefonte Civic Club.

Bellcfonte Civic Club win inert on
Tuesday, June 4, NJ p. m ~ the homc
II Mrs, Charles GrIbb The executive
committee Of the club merits on Monday
Of .. m. 10 the home II Mrs Georze
poviek
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01

Senator New of Indisna compares
President Wilson with President Andrew
Jackson, which is not likely to be dis
pleasing to President Wilson. Andrew
Jackson was fierce partisan, but be was
g patriot all the time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01

question of interest is Who will be
the next boss of the Republican party in
Delaware? One thing is certain, the
Republican party Of Delaware could not
get along without a boss.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01

II is somewhat surprising that coal
is not easily attainable Is there any
reason why there should not be full
production and a free distribution? Peo-
pie are not concerned at present about
keeping Their houses warm, but the neces-
sity will come in due time. And there
should be an effort towards enabling
them to lay IN their winters supply.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01

Concerts at the Springs.
Az Brnndywine Springs Park tomorrow,
there will he the usual sacred concerts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01
The Summer Resort Number

of the New York American, out next Sun
ebay, June 2, will be a complete vacation
guide Order your copy early ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01

You cannot know the stores" unless
you keep in touch with their advertising.
And IL pays 10 know the stores"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01

al sce they are trying 10 limit debates
in the Senate "Yes Just as the women
show signs Of breaking IN. louisville
Courier-1ournal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-01

Briggs What il the first thing TO do
when Won want to get divorce" Griggs
Look up some girl and marry her
| ,fe
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
 DOM EsTIc.

The Texas house and senate have ratified the dry" amendment, making the eighth state to fall in line.
 The national chamber of commerce has sent a warning to Germany that economic war will follow the close of hostilities unless disarmament is a part of the new German policy.
 The shipping board has canceled contracts for 24 ships held by navy yards in various parts of the country because of slowness in getting to work
 Over the protest of Secretary Lan- ting. congress has passed bill or. dering the deportation of all alien slackers.
 Secretary Baker is opposed to the death penalty for desertion. notwith- standing its timehonored acceptance and its endorsement by high officials.
 Secretary McAdoo announces that no building for mere comfort" should be started during a continuance of the war.
 Naval officials are appealing to the public generally for field glasses. tsle- scopes and sextants. and already more than 20, 900 of these articles have beei donated.
 Federal officials have . plan where by the 10000 convicts at the various state prisons will be used daily in the manufacture of war supplies.
 A minimum wage of 8 per day for every person employed on public works is contemplated in a bill now pending in congress.
 Effective March Is. the weights d. lowabis for parcel post packages wul bs increased from 50 to 70 pounds.
 The department os labor announces that food prices are 1s per cant higher n An average than ous xsax Ago
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
AMERICAN TROOPS
 REPULSE GERMANS
THREE GERMAN PRISONERS RE MANNED IN AMERICAN HANDS
 RAID A COMPLETE FAILURE.
Sss-s7* < !. t. la.E. '

With the American Army in France. American troops repulsed a strong German attack in the salient north of Foul. There were many American casualties. One of the killed was q captain who was graduated from West Point in 1917.
 The raid was a complete failure. Three German prisoners remained in American hands. The ground in front of the trenches was strewn with German dead
 A driving, wet snow was falling when the Germans opened fire on the American salient with every weapon at their command. Seventy-seyens. heavy shells and gas shells fell in q whirlwind on the American trenches for a half hour. At the same time other enemy shells in great numbers were dropping on the American bat tery positions.
 The Germans, evidently thinking that the Americans in this sector having had one taste of gas a few days ago would fear it now, let loose great quantities of poisonous gas, but the men put on their masks and only a few were affected. So intense was the fire that the woods back of the salient were shot to pieces.
 At 6 o'clock the barrage fire lifted on the trenches to the right of the salient and 240 Germans came sweep ing forward under the protection of their fire. They apparently intended to make big haul and jumped into what was left of the trenches, but there they found the Americans all ready for battle. Fierce hand-tohand fighting began.
 An American captain rallied men with rifles and machine guns and went through the American entangle- ment into No Mans Land and there waited for the enemy, whom ne ex- pected to be driven out by his com rades in the trenches. He was right, for soon groups of the enemy started back through the wire entanglements. The Americans poured in deadly fire. The captain was killed during the fight He is the first member of the 1917 class at West Point to be killed.
 While the Americans were in frcnt of the wire entanglements and in shell holes still fighting desperately, the American barrage fire began again sweeping No Mans Land, catch ing many running Prussians, who had had enough of American methods. The barrage swept back and forth, making sure of doing all possible dam age to the foe.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
WAR BREWTIEs


 England has sent S17 invalid Ger man prisoners back home. under an agreement of like treatment by the Teutons.
 The German emperor in an address says peace is fast approaching. and that German swords are responsible. When asked to cease poison gas at. taeks in return for like action on the par of the allies, the Germans re- fused.
 U-boat losses for the fast week have been the largest of any similar period for the year.
 The British afr ministry announces that aviators have brought down 120 German planes in the past three weeks.
 British casualties for last week were the lightest since the beginning of the war. being only 3.751
 U. s. marines are taking a VOW that no German woman will ever wear any marine corps emblem as a token of victory.
 The identification system in use on the allied front Is now said to be per feet, and no man will fill an unnamed grave.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
VIENNA AND BERLIN
 ARE NEAR A BREAK
STRAINED RELATIONS BETWEEN TWO GOVERNMENTS TENSE
 WILL NOT FIGHT RUSSIA.

Washington. - Further evidence of the growing strain in relations be- tween Germany and Austria over the refusal of the later to participate in the renewed attack upon Russia is given in an official dispatch received here from France. It quotes the Aus trian premier as formally reiterating on February 9 that Austria Hungary will take no part in military action against Russia or Roumania and will not send her troops into Ukrania.
 The dispatch refers to the meeting between Emperors Charles and VII liam February 22, and says there seems little doubt that serious coll fiict has arisen between the two na- tions, which German is determined to settle by violent measures if neces- sary.
 The dispatch follows:
 Charles I paid visit to William II the 22d of February. Lundendor?f was present at the interview. If we are to judge from the tone of the in- terview, it must have been lacking in cordiality. There seems to be little doubt but what a serious conflict has broken out during the week between the courts of Vienna and Berlin, and which German is determined to set tie if need be by violent measures.
 "The international situation of the dual monarchy is such that the Vien- na government in order to avoid ca tastrophe has been obliged to distin- guish by means of public declarations it's own policy from that of Germany The report that at the conferences of February A. Hertling and Luden- dorff had decided to pay no attention to the Russian demobilization and to prepare to begin again tle conflict on the east front caused a great stir throughout Austria.
 Tt was not simply the dissenting nationalities of Czeehs, the Slovenes or the Poles, who do not desire to fight any more, but it is the mass of the population of German origin who refuse to sacrifice themselves any longer to assure the triumph of Prus- sian imperialism.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
CRIMINAL

Lillian Wilmouth, r, was sentenced at Paducah, Ky. to seven years in the penitentiary for killing her father.
 J. w. Cook was found guilty of blackmailing the mayor of Atlanta, Ga. and was sentenced to one year in prison.
 Two prisoners killed guard at the Missouri state prison. liberated one of their fellows and made their es- >Npe.
 Frank Beadler. 26, coal man, was assassinated at Clay. Ky. last Mon- day night.
 Donald Valentine, 23. an alleged crook, shot and killed Detective James Shea. who was arresting him. Valen- tine was killed immediately after by another detective.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
NEWS OF WEEK
Told Herewith in abloid
 Form
Condensed Items of Interest for Every Member of
 the Household
MISCELLANEOUS.

Judge John Stelk of Chicago de clares that many women are engaged in social service work through morbid Curiosity.
 The New Jersey legislature, in a consideration Of the new dry amend ment to the constitution, has decided to submit the question to refer. endum.
 The vatican expresses its satisfac. ton with Chancellor von Hertiing' B speech and says peace is now a possi. bility.
 Carranza desires to enter into a trade pact with tho United States, but the plans arc being revised in Washington.
 Miss Jeanette Rankin, our only woman congressman, has announced she will run for the senate in 1918.
 The naval tug Cherokee went down in gale off the Delaware Capes and 80 of her crew of 40 perished.
 The bronze statue of Germania sur mounting the Germania building at St. Paul, Minn., is to come down and tho buildings name is to be changed.
 Minnesota Socialists nominated J c. Bentall for governor and passed resolutions endorsing the Russian Bolsheviki.
 1t has come to light that 50 high. grade French women. for failure to fol low German rules, were locked in dun geons with only enough food to sus tain life for protracted period.
 The greatest aviation camp in the world Is under construction at the Great Lakes training camp. It will cost S1,500,000.
 Ben Reitmann, once an anarchist and associate of Emma Goldman, has reformed and is working for Uncle Sam's success in the war. At present he is praeticing medicine in Chicago
 Hoover had ordered all bakers in the country to use the substitutes for wheat four selected by the food board. .sThe list is wide" he said.
 Four soldiers are under arrest al Camp Lewis. Tacoma, charged with plotting to kill their officers and SC over to Germany.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
STATE AND FEDERAL
 AID FOR HIGHWAYS
SEVERAL PROJECTS FAVORED BY STATE HIGHWAY coMMiS-
 SION IN SESSION.
$16O,0OO IS APPROPRIATED
Jackson District No. 4 and Jefferson District No. ( Lead With $2o,o0o Each-craishead County Will Get
 $f5,ooo of the Amount.
Little Rock

Little Rock.- Appropriations for state and feder- al aid to Arkansas roads totaling $167.798 were recommended by the State Advisory Board and approved by the State Highway Commission. Fourteen road districts will share in this apportionment, as follows: For Road District No. 3, Randolph coun- ity, S13,439; Road District No. 1, Boone county, $17,500; Road District No. 6, Lawrence county, S7200; Road Dis trict No. 1, Jackson county, S20,000; Road District No. 5. Jackson county, S20,000; Road District No. 2, Lafay- cite county, s12,205; Road District No. l, Columbia county, $8,046; Road District No. 2, Columbia county, S8,- l046; Road District No. 1, Greene county, S14,000; Road District No, 1. Benton county, (additionaD, S3,000; Road District No. 1, Clark county, (addtionaD, s6,S62; Jonesboro and Nettleton road, Craighead, s15,000; re- constructing dollarway, Jefferson county, $7,500.
The Monticellonian., 1918-03-08
LABOR.

Miss Pauline Goldmark, sister-in- law of Judge Brandeis, complains to the federal railroad board of the hard work mapped out by the lines for new women employees.
 Colorado miners have quit the na- honal organization and formed a new body to be known as Independent Union of Mine Workers.
 All the idle miners in the Birming. ham. Ala. district have returned to work pending a settlement of the questions involved.
 The Hebrew Trades Association of New York must withdraw from the A. F. l.. or else must make their pa- triotism so apparent that no one can accuse them of being Bolsheviks.