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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-13
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
by Lee Paps.

Is fellows was having q game OF NOV
ings up out on the street, being agenst the
Law but we was doing II enyhow, and pop
came alone, and | sed, Hay, pop. do you
wunt to he empire, do you want TO be
empire, pop?
Well. YOU mite 90 long way without
finding better one, If do say so myself,
sed pop. And Skinny Martin pitched the
ball and Sid Hunt dident try TO hit 1t, and
pop sed, strike one.
Aw, strike nuthing, you must be blind,
it dident come enyware neer me, yelled
Sid Hunt.
Heer, heer. no impertinents, please, sed
pop. And Skinny Martin pitched the
bail agen, and Sid Hunt hit It and ran
like envthing for ferst base, and I'd
Nernick picked the ball and him and sid
both got TO ferst base about the same time.
Safe, sed pop
Aw, go on, he was out by mile, yelled
Ed Wernick. How dare you tell me 70 20
on? sed pop, is that a nice way TO address
your elders, | don't know wat boys are
coming to nowadays.
That's the way empires always get
tawked TO. pop, | sed.
Well then ! resign, I'm not use to being
abused by lot Of kids, scd pop. And jest
then who wawked up but Flatfoot the cop,
saying to pop, Wat do you meen by in
curridging these boys TO play baseball in
the street after me chasing them 100 times?
You're verse than they are, that's wat you
are, man your age, and got Il good mind
to run you In.
Good mite, I'm through, never agen, I'm
getting lot of JOY out of this ixperients, l
must say, sed pop, I'm very sorry officer,
Im sure, and III see that 1T duzzent hap
pin agen, you can bet your badge on that.
And he gave Flatfoot 2 segars and went
in the house, and Flatfoot termed GROUND
and looked at us fellows, and we all ran
like everything.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-13

Cash OF Credit.
800 on Delivery and soc
a Week.
Delivers this won deFful
cabinet 20 your homo; it
saves miles OK steps, time
and labor; has every con-
venience; as illustra ted.
We hav0 others az s2s.50,
&so.50. Sl.Jo, $3.50 and
SzS. 30.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-13
SHOW HOUSEWIVES
HOW TO SAVE SUGAR
Demonstration at Liberty Kitchen
at Eighth and Market by
City Demonstrators.
FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS.
Wednesday. > p. m--Canning
of corn and Swiss chard; Liberty
Kitchen.
Friday, 10 a. m.-Making cakes,
desserts and candies without sugar
: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

While the present demand for sugar
continues so heavy, the housewives ot
Wilmington are requested by the home
economic committee of the food admin
istration to try and save every tiny
particle of sugar possible. There are 20
million cups of coffee and tea used IN the
United States daily. If even an average
of half tcaspoonful of sugar per cup Is
left undissolycd in the bottom OF the
Gun Of tea or coffee. the waste would he
|. zoo. 900 pounds of sugar daily.
To make the most OF the sugar, the
food administration asks all who use
sugar. in tea or coffee, to do one thing:
Stir your sugar until 1T dissolvcs..
There has been sent To Rcd cross
headouartcrs to be distributed among the
various cantonmcnts l9S quart Jars
containing canned vegetables. put up
st the various community canning centcrs,
Among these were 2i quarts contributed
and canned by the ladies Of It. ElIza-
beth's parish Ccntcrs, and the amount
Of work done by each, follows: Winning
ton High School, 43 quarts; People 5
Settlement, Al quarts: st. Elizabeth ), -
quarts; Liberty Kitchen, 81 quarts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-13
Church Excursion.

The First Methodist Protestant Church
will give an excursion TO Penn's Grove,
\. j., on Thursday next, going on the
4 and o'clock boats of the Wilson Line
at SO Church street in the evening, re-
turning about Ii o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-13
SWISS WATCHES FOR ARMY.
Pershing Orders 900 900 for Soldiers
Great Aid TO Industry.

Geneva, Switzerland, Aug l3 The
HEADQUARTERS of the American Expedi-
tlonarv Forces in France has ordered
600, 900 watches from Swiss firms for
the use Of the American troops operating
in France. The order is welcomed by the
Swiss watch industry. which has been in
q precari0tis condition
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-13

SPECIAL NoTICY
TO NIwLYWEDs
Our business 70 Eas largest OF
its kind n the State and tho
greatest part Of o1E business has
been sellin. 0utatz 20 young
married couples. We will Be glad
70 give you estimates on what
you need and We VIII mako tesma
especially easy for you.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-13
Conrad Playground Festival

At the Conrad street playground to-
morrow night there will be gwen Red
Cross benefit, when ice cream, candy,
cake and fancy articles will be sold
Donations have been made by Smith
Zolinger, Crosby and Hill, Lippincott
and Snellenburg. A band of twelve
pieces will furnish music.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-13

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results. Proved TO the satls-
lact,on OF many and will be to you.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-13
SANDMAN STORY.
BY Mrs. F. A. Walker.

Copyright 1918. by McCiurs Newspaper
Syndicate. New YORK. City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
SENATOR WEEKS Is OUT
FOR ANOTHER NOMINATION

Senator Weeks Of Massachusetts has
Announced his candidacy for renomina-
tion IN letters written to friends in the
Bay state. The primaries for the Sc
lection Of candidates for the United
States senatorship for the term. expir-
1ng March 3, 1919, will be held next
september. Senator Weeks supporters
will begin work in his behalf at once,
although they do not believe that his
denomination can be successfully con-
tested by any other aspirant.
Senator Weeks has undertaken an
extensive itinerary of speaking in be-
half OF the liberty loan. and is now en-
gagged upon II. Together with other
republican senators of influence and
prominence, he has steadfastly sup.
ported all national war measures pre-
scented to Congress. Like senators Of
broad thought in both parties. he has
criticised legislative and adminfstra-
tive action where criticism was deemed
the part Of better patriotism.
No other candidate for the repub-
1ican nomination in Massachusetts, has
thus far announced himself Senator
Weeks 10 declared by Massachusetts,
men who are in position to know to be
the choice Of business men and leaders
Of the party in his state for q second
term In the Senate and to hold the well
wishes OF the delegation In the House
who have weight with their constitu-
enciee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
0BERLIN PROFESSOR WINS
CHILDREN'S CODE PRIZE
Prof. Hutchins Awarded 5000 in
Competition With Fifty-one
Others on Morals.

The executive committee Of the Ma
tfonal Institution for Moral instruction
has awarded a prize Of $4,000 to Prof.
William J. Hutchins Of oberlin College,
Ohio.
The award was for the best children's
code Of morals. the code submitted by
Prof. Hutchins having been adjudged
the best Of hfty-two submitted in the
contest.
The Judges were Prof. George Trum-
bull Ladd of Yale University. Justice
Mahlon Pitney of United States Supreme
Court and Mrs. Philip n. Moore of st,
Louis.
Headquarters Of the National Institu-
ton for Moral instruction are in this
city, and Milton Fairchild is president
Of the institution.
The children's code by Prof. Hutchins
contains ten laws: The laws Of health,
self-control. self-reliance. reliability.
clean play. duty, good workmanship.
teamwork. kindness and loyalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
-FOUR DISTRICT BILLS PASSED
AT LATE SESSION OF HOUSE
Firemen's Two-Platoon, Rating Drivers as
Policemen, Probation Force Increase and
Army Store Spur Get Through.

alarms and his deputies. after repeat
ed roll calls, were unable to muster
a quoi UNI, the House adjourned at s:45
o'clock last night. but not until Chair
man Johnson had secured agreement
for final consideration Of the bill today.
The Van Dyke measure for a two
platoon system In the fire department
was promptly passed after 1t had been
amended in the section which specified
the number of working hours. This
was done in order that administrative
authority might be given to the Dis
trict Commissioners to try out differ
ent periods of day and night labor to
see which would best suit the f1remen
and promote efficiency in the depart
ment. The appropriation bill will pro-
vide for an additional 144 privates and
two officers, who will be promoted from
the present force.
The reorganization Of the Probate
Court system allows for an additional
assistant probation officer at 81 200 and
a stenographer at the same salary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23

Four District bills were passed IN
the House yesterday. another was kill
ed and a flibuster delayed until today
the vote on the measure for District
ownership and operation of the garo-
age disposal system.
The bills passed were:
Providing a two-platoon system In
the District FIRE department;
Giving patrol drivers the same rat
ing as policemen;
Increasing the force in the probation
system. and
Authorizing spur track to the
Army medical storehouse in the square
opposite Sibley Hospital, until one
month after the war.
The bill that was killed would have
allowed all employees Of the govern
ment, including members Of Congress-
to buy supplies at the commissary
stores Of the Army and Navy.
Baker Howled OF Floor.
This bill was urged by Chairman
johnson Of the House District com.
mittee and by Representative Raker OF
California. The latter was howled on
the door when he admitted he would
want this bill passed even II the War
Department said 1t would impede the
Quartermaster Corps in furnishing
supplies to tho boys "over there"
When 1t came to a vote there were
only two voices for it-Chairman john
son, the author, and Representative
Borland of Missouri. Several speakers
said that congressman should have no
special privileges granted them.
Representatives Meeker of Missouri
and Moore of Pennsylvania led the
fight against the garbage bill. This
must be passed go that the District
authorities may take over this work
July 1, when the present contract ex-
pires, as 1t has been impossible to get
a renewal. The bill calls for an ap-
priation Of 100000. This amount is
already carried in the District appro-
priation bill which is expected to come
up Thursday.
Opponents argued that the disposal
system proposed is antiquated. and
trfct committee. From reliable sources
1t Is known that the District appropri-
atoms committee is ready to appropri-
ate for an adequate and modern sys-
tenn just as soon as the war period
has passed making 1t possible to have
the work done. but that something had
to be done at once and the proposal IN
the bill would really be saving for
the District over the contract system.
would meet the present emergency and
amortize the plant in a couple of years.
When Representatives Meeker and
Moore fllibustered and the sergeant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
DUTCH ARE NEARING
CRISIS WITH HUNS
Netherlands Cabinet Meets in
Extraordinary Session to
Consider Demands.

By the Associated Press.
THE HAGUE. April 23.-The Dutch
cabinet met yesterday in extraordinary
session. Li~'F q
The vaderland says an agreement has
been reached regarding one point
which has caused friction between Hol-
land and Germany, but that the old
dispute concerning the transport of
sand and gravel to Germany continues
to be a stumbling block.
Germany desires to resume the prac-
tice of shipping gravel through Hol-
objections on the ground that new cir
cumstances have arisen.
Relations Very Strained.
LONDON, April 22.-The Daily News
says that the foreign Office has learned
that the relations between Holland and
Germany are very strained.
The chief cause Of the quarrel ap-
parentIy il an old dispute about the
supply Of gravel from Holland to Ger
many. The situation Is regarded with
anxiety in onacial and diplomatic cir
cles.
It Is rumored that something in the
nature Of an ultimatum has been de-
livered to Holland by Germany.
AMSTERDAM. April 22-The Dutch
press expresses anxiety regarding Ger
manys intention toward Holland. The
Handelsblad considers that Germany's
policy will be determined purely by
what promises to pay best and believes
that Germany would not hesitate to use
communication through Holland even
at the risk of war. II she believed VIC
tory could thus be achieved on the
western front.
The Handelsblad regrets that, as far
as known. the entente powers have be-
gun nothing in the direction of facili-
war material to help make the Dutch
army strong enough II it should be
menaced by an invasion. and complains
generally about the British policy to-
ward Holland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
INJuNCT1oNs ARE SUSTAINED.

Injunctions restraining the board Of
tea appeals from complying with reg
ulations issued by the Secretary Of
the Treasury excluding from admission
into this country all teas found to
contain coloring. and enjoining the use
of the read test, were sustained yes
terday by the Supreme Court Of the
United States.
The proceedings were brought by
Carter, Macy & Co., importers. who
claimed the regulations were unau-
thorized by law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
MR.. CLAYTON pr OPOSES TRAINING
FORMER TEACHERS FOR SCHOOLS

ths public schools be Suspended or re-
since many Of these persons guilt
be very helpful II they can attend .
good summer school ! suggest, there
fore, that the summer sessions Of the
normal schools. colleges and universe
ties provide special classes for these
former teachers and make special sf-
forts to induce A. many Of them as
possible to attend these classes. In
this way the summer schools can rem
der a very valuable ana unusual sefv-
Ice"
District Schools Now Supplied.
The District schools are not now
suffering from = shortage Of teachers.
From available files and lists Of all
former teachers in the District schools
and from classes at tho two normal
schools graduated in advance Of SEIZED =
ule. enough teachers have been OBJ
tanned to take caro- Of the needs Of the
schools hero and >probably enough to
enable them to 60 through tho first
semester Of the next school year with
out q shortage. Married women can
teach In the District schools, ana num-
bers Of them have come back into the
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
Wanted Col. Roosevelt to Go.

let me tell you a secret. I have no
political sympathies in this war. was
oue Of those who voted to let Teddy
60, And II he had gone I was going
with him. I believe that if he had
gone across six months ago we would
be holding greater share Of the battle
front than now.
But unless America can act and act
quickly, get troops across and in the
fighting. this war will be much longer
than you think. America had better
open her eyes. We've got a real fight
on our hands.
But we're going to win and nothing
Il going to stop US. I should hate to
Shink that those fne, strong boys going
pVer there now were MOTTO come back
i victorious host"
: Tho association gave q rising vote Of
thanks to Mr.. Sisson for his speech.
Efforts to Prevent Street Accidents.
: In the limited time for legislative
work following the two speeches the
association Endorsed the police and the
Safety First Association in their ef-
Forts to prevent street accidents
= A bill to license dealers in household
goods who conduct their business on
: the installment plan was referred to
the legislative committee. The action
OF the District Commissioners in defer
+; ring beyond July the date for closing
the alleys of Washington was Endorsed.
a resolution proposing that conductors
on the street car lines here issue iden-
eification tickets to passengers good for
. ride In case Of a tie-up was referred
10 the legislative committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
STANDARD OIL co. ACCUSED.
Alleged Purchase Of Stock in Other
Concern, Lessening Connection,

Charges that the Standard Oil Company
Of New York has acquired a large part
Of the stock Of the Magnolia Petroleum
Company. with the effect Of substantially
lessenins competition. were made yester-
day in a complaint against the Standard
Oil Company by the Federal Trade Com
mission. Hearings were set for June II.
Another complaint announced alleges
that Cluett. Peabody G. Co. Of New
York, with the purpose of sitting COM
petition in collars. has established stand
and retail prices and requires that mer-
chants sell at those prices 1t also is
charged that the company refuses to sell
it's products to dealers who will not agree
to maintain the fixed retail price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
District Schools Now Supplied.


AKRON. Ohio. April 23.-City council
has passed an ordinance providing that
all able-bodied5 men, except bona dds
students. between the ages OF eighteen
and nifty must engage in some produc-
tive employment. at least thirty-six
hours . week. under penalty Of at
least q $50 me and imprisonment not
to exceed sixty days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23

As a means Of relief in the present
shortage Of trained teachers In public
schools all over the country, It 10 REQ
commended by United States Commits
sioner OF Education Philander p. Clax.
ton that all eligible former teachers be
called into service.
Commissioner Claxton, in . letter ad-
dressed to superintendents Of school
systems throughout tho country. says.
in part:
From every part Of the country come
reports of large numbers OF teachers
leaving the schools OF country and city
to enter some primary or secondary
military service Of the country or to
engage in clerical, commercial or In
dustrial occupations at salaries or
wages much larger than they received
as teachers. Reports from the normal
schools indicate that the number OF
students graduating from them this
spring will be less than last year. I'm
less something can be done to relieve
the situation, the places Of many train
ed and experienced tsachers VIII DO
taken by young teachers without expo
rience or professional preparation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
MUST RETURN FOR TRIAL.

Federal court DEGREES Diminishing
habeas corpus proceedings brought by
Clarence =. and kellogg Kirdseye and
George n Aontgomsyy to prevent
their return to Pittsburgh for trial on
ehaFgeeSof conspirinG to defraud the
Pittsbsgsh Life and T1rst Company
&avo 4besn sustained by the Supreme
- - ~ ua1fa6& tateA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
1"should Face Firing Squad"

Every man who has a 1ukewarm
spot for the war in his being and does
not buy liberty bonds is as good as a
traitor and should face firing squad.
Either that or he should be ruled by
Germany.
These are times that try mems souls
end offer opportunities for service and
-Aeroism never before offered to a peo-
PIE In any age of the worlds history.
Opportunity Of the greatest sacrifice is
Onered for US all in this favored land.
NO American can excuse himself from
some kind of service. If he can't fight
labor; II he can neither labor nor pay
he can pray. He can use his influence.
-Ae can help unity American sentiment.
He can help arouse America to the
proper sense OF our danger, and this Is
a great service. So say every one in
america can do something now for his
country. 4 ssI;sI
:. In True American Spirit.
: 'Ist US stop criticisins and confer with
ebinion Of others and be not too quick to
question the other mans motive. He may
p right Let Us all in the proper spirit,
Pom the President down. try to prevent
Hon to dangers which we see. but do so
pa true American spirit. II mistakes
fave already been made. do not condemn
d the mistake was an honest one and
NoeI0 "A9 no pefu0y IN II. Whatever q
mans opinion was before the declaration
q war. let US forget that. provided he is
Hght now. ] am not interested in an
Anencan's former attitude. What am
Interested in Ia, Where do you stand now?
Are you 100 Per cent American now? VIII
Don do all you can now? WIN you Tight
3ow7 WIN you pay now? VIII you help
If Germany wins this war, her glorious
Victory In Russia, which terminated IN
nat shameful treaty Of Brest-Litovsk. viii
mean something to the rest Of the world,
NY prediction Ii that II Germany wins.
The German empire will stretch from the
North sea to the Ural mountains, talkin9
- an European Russia with its vast re-
: &ources
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
|N|D-C|TY CITIZENS
RESPOND TO APPEAL
Spend 5000 on Liberty
Bonds Hear Representative
. Sisson Speak.
7NIGoR IN WAR ADDRESS

5, Five thousand dollars in fifteen min
-etes.
:. That is the total raised in subscrip-
hons to the third liberty loan at the
meeting Of the Mid City Citizens Asso-
citation at Flynn's Hall last night. Fol-
towing a direct personal appeal to the
senembers by Fairfax Naulty, a speaker
fHf the District liberty loan committee.
in which he appealed to their God and
conscience" to buy liberty bonds. the
president of the association. A. ]. Dris-
coll. called for subscriptions.
= Not a minute had elapsed before
81, 500 had been subscribed Shortly
after the fve-thousand-dollar mark
was reached.
< The larger part Of the members Of
the Alid-City Citizens Association are
also members of the Home Defense
League and had already subscribed to
the loan through this organization.
- Names of Subscribers.
6 Last nights subscribers are: Roger
wade II. Cooper, $1,000: E. E Hoffman,
= 81 200: Joseph A. Geier. 5000; v. L.
Rooney. 5000; G. H. Amrein, 800: John
,. Geier, $3.50; Mrs. H. NJ. Roder. 800:
A J. Driscoll. $3.50. and Lewis Ziclas.
300.
Representative Thomas U. Sisson Of
Mississippi, chairman of the subcom-
Ihittee of appropriations for the Dis
trict Of Columbia, sounded a plea to
sbuy liberty bonds or bye-bye liberty"
would yeu. be ruled by that Prus-
sian military caste which is trying to
spread the doctrines of Treitsche and
his pupil. Bernhard. over all the
sarth?" he asked. "If you would, the
1aurest way is 10 withhold the small
sacrifices you may have to make to ac-
Quire liberty bonds of the third loan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
Would Modify Rules.

There are, however. in the country
scores Of thousands Of persons. mostly
women. OF good scholarship and pro-
fessiona1 training, who have had sue
cessful experience as teachers, but who
have retired from active service. Many
Of these might render valuable service
again in the school. As a. means of re-
lief in the present crisis I recommend
that they be called again into active
service and that laws, ordnance and
regulations OF school boards prohibit
ing, married women from teaching in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
Mrs. Baker Gives Vocal Numbers
Committees Appointed.

Committees on nominations and on res
buttons were appointed, to report at to-
morrow's business meeting. The first con.
sists OF Rev. Lyman Whitney Allen, Mrs.
Frank Cruden. Mrs. johnson, Prof. P. P,
Burns and Prof. tSchelling; while the men.
bers Of the second are: Mrs Buford, judge
Ashbough, Mrs. Florence Stoddard, H. ii,
Wheaton and Prof. Felix Schelling.