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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-15
CHARMS OF POETRY.
Portrayed by Alfred Noycs nj the New
Century Club.

Anyone who thinks that the average
citizen and the everyday woman don
care for poetry, should have been at the
New Century Club last night, when
Alfred Noyes, took them--a big audience
of them that ti,lcd the house completely
out of themselves for an hour. while he
read his own poems. Poetry, like music
lends itself to individual Interpretation,
and To have the poet read his own verse Is
like having the composer play his own
music. Mr.. Moves, after he had been
introduced by the vice-presidcnt of the
club, Mrs W. A. Barr, was most en-
Enthusiastically received, and after every
poem there were the very hearticst out
breaks of applause. Mr.. Noycs read The
Admiral's Ghost, Four Songs OF the
Trawlers, The Barrel Organ, The High
wayman, Princeton in War Tune. tld
Gray Squirrel, and A Song of England,
and then had 10 appear again because
the audience kept on applauding to show
they would not consider his last poem
final. He then came out on the stage and
gave The Lord of M,snile.
In between the poems Mr.. Moves talked
informally. Before reading the poems
about the trawlers he told that he had
been allowed tn go out on one of these
small steamers that do such wonderful
policing of the seas. and that the note
book he had with him was not only
censored but held up for a year by the
English Admiralty lie spoke in admira-
tion of the men who inan the trawlers
They have saved thousands of lives of
friends and neutrals, during the war, and
have never taken the life Of single non
combatant.
Before his Princeton poem he referred
To English and American relations ant
said he wished more had been made of the
fact that hired Hessions fought on Eng
lands side during the Revolution, that
many Englishmen refused 10 serve. and
that BrItain's ablcst statesman, Lord
Chatham. was an American sympathizer
Our English George Washington. he
SAID fought German king on the throne
of England
Mr.. Moves came down most delight
tully on the 'vers libre'' Of the moment,
made some humorous comments on il and
said more seriously, that, like some of the
crazy political ideas. it had helped to
BRING modern civilization Ia the verge IF
rlin. lie denied crnphatically. such
thing as poetic license
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-15

Superior Court cases are caltndiueo
us follows:
MARCH 2I
Appeal from register OF wills.
MARCH 2j.
William Reed, d. b. a, VS. John w
Eugene Dyamond, d. b. a, VS.. Lcvinia
bartlett, u. h. r
Thomas Sadicr. Il b. a, VS.. Theodore
IT. Ncisenhurg. y h. +.
Peter Oliver, d. To- a., vs.. state. p
Charles Lamb, d. b. a, vs. State
p. b. T.
MARCH 26.
Claude y. Lester V Reserve Loan
Liio Insurance Go
George ". McCaulley II Son vs.. A
:. Reed 4 Brother Co.
Co-opcrativo Stores Go. vs. Bernard
kloitg. George klctz and Alfred W Nhartcn-
by (thrCo casesl.
Dennis Curren VS.. Johnson " Bro.
MARCH %.
James Thompson Va. Wilmington d
Philadelphia Traction Co.
Walter Thompson VS.. Wilmington d
Philadelphia Traction Co.
Edward T. Price VS.. Wilmington d
Philadelphia Traction Co.
Josephine Price VS.. Wilmington d
Philadelphia Traction Co.
MARCH Is
Fred l.. Stevens vs.. John Il. Richards.
Lorenzo u. Cloud VS. Wilmington II
Philadelphia Traction Co.
Emma X Cloud w Wilmington d
Philadelphia Traction Go.
Watkins Packing Co. Va. VIII +. Marco.
MARCH %
Joseph Mclaughlin vs. Wilmington ~
Philadelphia Traction O..
Mary J. Mclaughlin vs. Wilmington
d Philadelphia Traction Go.
Charles A. Valentine vs, Wilmington
& Philadelphia Traction Co.
Abbie l.. Valentine Us. Wilmington d
Philadelphia Traction CO.
APRu. L.
William l. Haman ve Jchu S. Taylor.
Wilmer W Ingram vs AARON Il. Howell.
Stefan Ichrowski vs. Wilmington 4
Philadelphia fraction Go.
Arm ?
Harry Secnev w Wilmington 4 Phil
sdelphia Traction Co
Joseph i. Clough rs bethlehem Steel
Co.
Mary T. McCabc vs Edward II Bring
hurst
Bulk OIL Transports Inc. vs. Cont
mental transportation and Oil Go.
APRIL 3
Patrick Fahev vs John II. Niles.
Harvey Cannon vs. bethlehem Steel Go.
John r. Fox vs.. Walter Lee.
William u Austin W. Looomohile
Company Of America.
APRIL g.
James ! Padlev vs Philadelphia.
Baltimore d Washington Railroad Go.
Relic Lewis vs Philadelphia, Baltimore
4 Washington Railroad Co
Rachel L. Wcldin vs Philadelphia,
Baltimore & Washington Railroad Gu
katherine Klein vs. Wilmington \
Philadelphia Traction Co.
ATRrL =.
Peter \ Frassc & 60 vs. Standard
Arms Manufacturing 90
MARY 4 Noecr " Peter | Cassidy
Herechcl NJ Byall -. Jay \. Rlgtion.
AFFU. y.
United Cercal Mills, Limited, V.
John I Iin,han.
John Uoldmvcr Jr Is Henry Cloavor
Anna Nhltc Isl Philadelphia. Palti-
more y Washington Railroad 60
>rRII
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-15
MANY CAUSES IN
CHANCERY COURT
March 25 Has Been Set for the
Opening of the Next Term to
te Held in This City.

The next term Of the Court of,Chancer,
To he held in this city will begin Marcl
25. Cases M follows are pending:
|. George O'Byrne McGovern vs. Fran
ciszck kieras and Magdalena kicras
John J. Monaghan va Annie Joyce
Giovanni G,ittarr VS.. international
Import and Export Co.
Illinois Finance co. va. Interstate
Rural Credit Association.
Llcle Van A. Schrivor va. John II
DANNY.
CurtisG Bupp vs. Bernard klcitz.
Charles Y. Scully and John 4. O'Brien
VS. Automobile Finance Co
Associated Automatic Sprinkler Go.
va Federal Automatic Sprinkler Co.
George A. Rhoads vr. Alice Garter
Rhoads
John Heldmyer. Jr., vs. Charles II.
Manlovc.
Emma A. Spruance vs. Equitable
Trust Co
Lyman Hansley VS.. James Tigani
Philadelphia Trust Go. vs. Ralph
Alton.
Charles w Jefferson vs. John {.
Stuckcrt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-15

Harriet s. Manlovo va Maxey Bland
Warren Webster VIZ. Stockowncrs' SYN
dicatc.
Samuel w. McCnuIlcv VI. Wawasel
Land Co.
Alexander II. Smith Va. Los REYES
Gold Mining and Milling Go.
Oral Y. Corraw Va Underwriters Go
Clara Pyle Salisbury VS.. G. Il ]. Pyle
Co.
John W. Cconey Go. VS.. Arlington
Hotel Co.
Charles Bayard King vp. Atlas Bridge
Co.
John Robinson Bridgeford va. Pure
Water Apparatus co.
George +. Harris va Tolometer Sales
Co.
William y. Joyce ve Lady Mackenzie
Film Go.
Helen II. Townsley vs State Trust Go
MILESTONE d Co, Inc, VS. international
Gas and Electric Co
Jacob Schwartz VS. Commercial Loan
and Trust Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-15

Mary j Reynolds va National Building
Loan and Provident Association.
Samuel X. Smith vs.. Delaware Field
Club.
Gerald X. Hopper va Fessler Sales Co.
Peerless Slate Co. Va. United Peach
bottom Slate Go.
Margaret Cnddleback VIZ Intermittent
Vacuum Pre-Cooling Corporation.
State OF Delaware VIZ. Universal Shoe,
Heel and Machine Co.
State of Delaware vp. Century Life
and Accident Insurance Go.
Helen Byrne vs. Byrne Gass Go
Walter s. Orr w. Classen- -Lgnmn Co.
Emma =. Gam vs A. u. Hothacker
Rubber Co.
George u. schaeffer vs. Delaware
Water Improvement Co
Richard w. Crook va National Table
Waters Co
Title Thomas VS.. Jacob Thomas Go.
William W Spauldine vs. Banking
Securities Company Of America.
Robert II. Austin VS. All-paekape
Erncerv Stores 90
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-15
Snccinl NInsical Service.

\ -pCciailv attractive musical service
has bcpu arranged tot ~unda1 evening at
Delaware avenue Rtpl~t Church. q,
follows Organ recital ptermez2o,
Rogers Gutr solo ljNIc. GODDARD.
Joseph II Rove ut Philadelphia. noe
turnpttc. 4 lvr, Cute solo. \Ecgrettn.
Goddard. i II Boyc. National Anthems
at Italy. japan. Belgium France. Ing
land and the nrtrd stairs children $
chorus. selected double mIved quartet
Make "a Iovlul \rl~c 10 1,oi Shippers
anthem. sRclulcc m the Lord Danks.
naic quartet My tudiuG star Ackiy.
organ poetludC to~'lud" IN Mac
NI.-fqY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-15
William Hall for Senator

William Ball Of Delaware who is clerk
OF the State Senate, is mentioned in con
nectlon with the Republican Senatorial
nomination in his district, succeeding
Harvey Hoffeckcr Of Newark, whose term
expires Mr. Ball, who formerly lived IN
Wilmington, has long been q resident of
Red Lion hundred. and as that hundred
feels that il is entitled to the nomination
this time, his chances Of becoming his
partvs choice look good 1T this time He
IS connected with tho Bethlehem Steel
plant, near New Castle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-15
Again on DUTY.

Millard T. Toulson. No South CLAY
ton street clerk at the Bush inc wharf.
has returned to his duties after being
hOme week on account of lllnoRs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-15
L. y. ORDERS 10 SHIPS.

Washington March : CONTRACTS for
ten steel ships of $50 tons each were
let hv the shipping Board today to the
McDougal-Umlutl 60 Of DuInth They
call for delivery oi al hc vessels ia 1919.
Hugh L lr41uc labor representative on
the War Ind I-,rIo> l}oa'd. has been IN
trusted with tho duty 81 Io0kInc altcr the
welfare 81 mcu and womon cmployed IN
war work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-15
SUPERIOR COURT
CALENDAR LONG
Many Civil Cases Are Listed for
Trial During the Period From
March 25 to April 9.

Superior Court eases are calcndared
The Washington herald., 1918-09-28

NN7EALTH and treasure material estate They the
wv heritage of diligence and good fortune.
But life liberty AM happiness above all these.
They are the possessions of Heaven which God alone beows
and only He may rightfuly take away.
So is fitting and natural, when sanguinary power,
ceved cunning and nurted upon blind ubmssveness cha
lenge the very right of Cod that the world should turn wrath
against such blasphemy
Wealth and this lands possessions We proud
to think that this largely because the divine principles upon
which e liberty and happiness predcaed have been in dill
gence and good fortune earnest precepts.
But this great the making, had dreams
The Washington herald., 1918-09-28
St. PauPs Church, Episcopal,

Twenty.thrd Street N w.. Below Washington Circle.
Rev. ROBERT TALBOT, D. D.. Rector.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-28
Pouring Forth Our Earthly Treasures
For Treasures That Are Cody.

of day when might pour forth this wealth and treasure for
treasures far godly
is today privilege do this, without unstntng
y And privilege this wealth and treasure forth
haoed by its own great purpose-for expend itself
selfish gain nor mean advantage but that throughout the
world may hereinafter dwell in peace, in the knowledge
that the e liberty and happiness given them by God may
the whim of perverted human agency be rhesSy
snatched away
And So you subscribe your upon subscription blank
for Liberty Bonds today your hand pou forth the treasure of the
land which returning will bring back with fourod the
of Heaven e liberty and happiness and the gratitude of men
saved from senude and degradation.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-28
Ninth Street Christian Church,

Ninth and D Streets N. E.
Rev. CHARLES ROIIIN HUDSON, Acting Pastor.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-28
Central Presbyterian Church,

(Southern Assembly,
Sixteenth and Irving Streets N. W.
Rev. JAMES H TAYLOR D. D., Pastor.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-28
St. Johns Church, Episcopal,

Sixteenth and H Streets N W.
Rev ROI AND COTTON SMITH, D. D., Rector.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-28
Church of the Covenant, Presbyterian,
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church,

New York Avenue, Thirteenth and H Streets N W.
DR.. WALLACE RADCLIFFE, Pastor
The Washington herald., 1918-09-28
Peck Memorial Chapel, Presbyterian,

Pennsylvania Avenue and Twenty-eighth Street N W,
Pastor 2
The Washington herald., 1918-09-28
First Congregational Church,

Corner of Tenth and C Streets N. W.
Rev. JAMES L. GORDON, D. D., Pastor.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-28
Whitney Avenue Christian Church,

Park Road east of Georgia Avenue n. W.
Rev. WALTER F. SMITH, Pssto1.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-28
Temple Baptist Church,
Emmanuel Baptist Church,

Sixteenth Street and Columbia Road NJ W.
Rev. COVE GRIFFITH JOHNSON, D. D. Pastor.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-28


Vermont Avenue Christian Church,
Vermont Avenue North Of n Street n. W.
Rev. EARLE Whitley, IL D, Pastor.
Ninth Street Christian Church,
Ninth and D Streets N. E.
Rev. CHARLES ROlLIN HUDSON, Acting Pastor- o..
Whitney Avenue Christian Church,
Park Road east of Georgia Avenue n. W.
Rev. WALTER F. SMITH. Pastor.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-28
Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South,

HE REPRESENTATIVE CHURCH. Ninth St. and Mass Ave \.
Rev. CLOVIS c. CHAPPElL, D D., Pastor.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-28
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Vermont Avenue Christian Church,

Vermont Avenue North of N Street N. W.
Rev. EARLE Whitley, IL D., Pastor.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
A Zoological Feat

Mr. Hearst's cleaning up is a fascinat-
ing geological performance. First, he
swallowed the war. That was done
finally with one mighty effort in the
form of full-page editorial, three days
after "The New York American" had
deleted the prayer for victory from the
Presidents Memorial Day proclamation.
Lesser things have followed, though
some of them no doubt have been quite
as bitter and unpalatable. He has swal-
lowed his hatred of England. He is evil
IDENTIFY preparing to swallow the Japa
nese bogey. Yesterday morning he swal-
lowed Hog Island Elsewhere in this
paper we contrast in parallel columns
his fulsome appreciation of the shipbuild-
ing programme with the scurrilous at
tack he made upon the Hog Island enter
prise when lynching the regulations Of
people engaged in war preparations was
still safe and effective form Of disloyal
propaganda. If what he now says about
the shipbuilders is true, the most ele
mental decency would require him to
make direct amends; instead, he merely
covers the whole subject with the slime
of an insincere, unwelcome praise. There
is yet Mexico. What will he do with
that? The act of deglutition is muscular,
and, therefore, capable of endless repeti-
tion, but the largest stomach has linn
tied stretch, and none Of these things
digest. They will all come up again.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12

make blame for the delay stick to the
Public Service Commission. 1t is futile
effort. The blame rests, and must rest,
on the Mayor himself, and in lesser de-
gree on the members Of the Board Of
Estimate who stand with him. When the
law provides way of meeting given
problem it becomes the duty of officials
to carry out the law. The Mayors re-
fusal to do this is incomprehensible.
Every day the strike continues the city
loses thousands Of dollars in interest
charges on the unfinished work. Every
day the subways are delayed the travel
ling public is put to vast inconvenience
and discomfort.
The present situation is disgrace and
little short of a scandal When the
Board of Estimate meets on Friday the
matter should be pressed to an issue, and
the other members should unite to settle
it by outvoting the Mayor and Controller
if they persist in their present stand.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12

arrive in time to prevent any disaster
such as that of March 21. On the other
hand, since the Germans are using vastly
superior numbers at the cost of enor-
nous casualties, it is to be expected that
there will be other recessions along the
Allied front. These recessions are re-
grettable mainly because the distance
between Paris and the front is short and
each German advance brings the French
nearer to the point where they must
make final stand to cover the city.
1t is a mistake to draw too general
conclusions from the present conflict,
which is still in it's first phase. We are
told that the Germans have used some
thirty divisions. In that case they must
have used nearly half of the striking
power left to them after the Aisne often
sive, if Allied estimates were correct.
But German losses in the Aisne offensive
were relatively small and divisions used
there could probably return promptly to
the firing line.
The interesting thing at the moment is
that there seems to be a general clarity
ing of German purpose and the revela-
tion of settled determination to con-
centrate the final effort of the present
campaign upon an advance against Paris.
Unless all signs fail, we are to look for
alternating blows, now east, now west,
seeking to open the northern roads to
Paris and the northeastern roads to
Paris, the former defended by the front
between Montdidier and the Disc, the
latter by the new front between the Aisne
and the Marne. AS this German pur-
pose becomes more and more unmistaka-
BILE the Allies will be more and more
able to make their counter concentration,
and, as in the present operation, the ele-
ment of surprise will disappear and the
cost to Germany in casualties increase
proportionately
AS at Verdun, the main purpose of the
Allies remains to hold the Germans with
in restricted limits and impose upon
them the maximum of casualties while
America is getting ready, as Britain was
getting ready in the first months of 1916
1t is too early to put much emphasis
upon the analogy between the Verdun
and Paris operations, but the similarity
is becoming striking and there is reason
for confidence in the resemblance.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
Antt-Ette
70 the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t was an unpleasant surprise to
find in The Tribune. which has been
stanch supporter of the movement for the
cnfranchisement of women, the term "con-
ductorette" applied to women in the street.
car service. May one ask why the beittle-
ing and sneering suffix "ette" should be
applied to women engaged in any activity
not formerly customary? 1t is we'll known
that the term "suffragette" originated with
London hoodlums and that it's use to desig-
nate advocates of woman suffrace is mark
OF gross ignorance or inexcusaby bad man.
ners. Nor is there any better excuse for
such words as "farmerette"
The women who are measuring up to the
needs of the country in these critical davs
by assuming new, and in some cases diff
cult, functions deserve something better
than to be referred to by language which
conveys an impression of triviality Can
not these miserable "ette" words be ban
ished from the reputable press, save when
applied to that which is actually diminu-
tive or contemplate? The activities of
the women of the country are as dignified
and honorable as those of it's men. and no
self-respecting citizen should be guilty. Of
any phraseology capable of contrary in
depreciation. JAMES F. MORTON, JR.
New York, June 6, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
The Question of Age

There still occasionally reaches us a
protest by woman against the neces-
sity of stating her age in order to vote.
The last protest was from professional
woman who felt that her age was her
own secret and that to give it away
might handicap her in her work.
There are two answers to this resent
ment and revolt. The first is that the
objectors are mistaken in their facts
and needlessly worried. Henceforward
in New York State no elector, male or
female, will have to state his or her
exact age when "over thirty" Such was
the tender act of our benign Legislature
last winter, although the news of it
seems to have escaped many eyes. There
was some confusion surrounding the
recent special enrolment for women be-
cause the new provision respecting
voters cover thirty" did not in terms
apply to this specific enrolment. But
there can be no question in future en-
rolments or future registrations. And
cover thirty" ought surely to satisfy the
most secretive elector or electress of
however certain or uncertain an age.
The second answer, if another is
wanted, is that the protestants are mis-
taken in their argument. Men have
had to state their exact age in order to
vote and no irreparable damage to pro-
fessional standing has been suggested.
There may be an occasional case of an
noyance or slight injury. But the rec
ord has been regarded as a valuable aid
against fraudulent voting, and casual
damage to the Individual had to be en-
dured for the general good. A few
male cranks always kicked against the
provision, to the irritation and inconven-
jence of election boards. But the law
prevailed without any considerable OBJ
jections.
Now the Legislature has compromised
at the age of thirty in the supposed in
terest of peace in the family. Probably
the remaining provisions of the election
law are sufficient to forestall fraud.
Certainly no very considerable body of
either men or women has been greatly
gratifed. There should be far more
women to resent this special coddling
than to approve it.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-12
Dissraceful DELAY

The situation which has resulted in the
strike of subway workers and the cessa-
tion of new subway construction is no
new thing. 1t was foreseen months ago
by the Public Service Commission and
the contractors. In an endeavor to meet
it bill was introduced at Albany, was
thoroughly considered, was passed, was
accepted by Mayor Hylan on behalf of
the city, though previously he had pro-
tested against it, and became law.
Now the Mayor and the Controller re-
fuse to work under the terms of that law
to continue subway construction. The
contractors can do nothing. If they grant
the wages the men demand they will 60
into bankruptcy, and bankrupt con-
tractor can't build subways. The Public
Service Commission can do no more than
it has done. 1t has taken the necessary
preliminary steps for a revision of the
contracts to permit the payment of high
er wages, in compliance with the provi-
sions Of the law. To enable the con-
tractors to get the men back at work the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
must approve that revision Of the con-
tracts. But, instead Of acting under the
law which the Mayor himself signed, the
board devised new plan which the con-
tractors say would operate inequitably
and would be the certain cause of delay
and litigation. Therefore they have re-
fused to accept it.
Mayor Hylan's determined effort is to