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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
JOIN RED CROSS WILSON
ASKS ALL AMERICANS
President Says There is Imme
diate Need for Heartening Word
to Soldiers.

Washington. Dec o-President Will
son. as president of the American Rcd
Cross has issued the following prGc-
lamation. asking every American 10
enroll in the Red Cross during the Christ
mas roll call. December l6tn 10 2.}d.
To The American People:
One year ago TWENTY-FIVE million
Americans. Nv enrolling as members of
the Red Cross nj Christmas time, sent
To the men who were fighting our battles
overseas stimulating message Of cheer
and good will They made 1t clear that
our people were of their evn free choice
united with their government in the
determination not only TO wage war
with the Instruments Of destruction,
but also by every means IN their power
to repair the ravages of the invader and
sustain and renew the spirit OF the army
and Of the homes which they represent.
The friends Of the American Red Gross
in Italy. Belgium and France have told.
and will tell again, the story of how the
Red Cross workers restored morale IN
the hospitals, in the camps and at the
cantonments and We ought TO be very
proud that we have been permitted to
be Of service to those whose suiferlngs
and whose glory are the heritage Of
humanity.
Now, by Gods grace. the Red Cross
Christmas message of 1918 is to be a
message Of peace rs well as a message
of good will But peace does not mean
that we can fold our hands II means
further sacrifice Our membership must
hold together and be increased for the
great tasks to come We must prove
conclusively to an attentive world that
America is permanently aroused to the
needs of the new era, our old indifference
gone forever
The exact nature of the future service
of the Red Cross will depend upon the
program of the associated govern
ments. but there is immediate need to-
day for every heartenlng word and Tor
every helpful service Ne must not
forget tnat our soldiers and our sailors
are still under orders and still nave
duties to perform of the highest CON
sequence. and that the Red Cross Christ
mas membership means 4 great deal 10
them. the people of the saddened
lands, moreover, returning home today
where there are no homes must have the
assurance that the hearts OF our people
are with them III the dark and doubtful
DAYS ahead Let us, SO far as we can, help
them back TO faith III mercy and IN future
happiness.
As president OF the Red Cross, CON
scious in this great hour of the value of
such a message from the American people
| should be glad If every American would
JON the Red Cross for 1919, and thus
send forth to the whole human family
the Christmas greetings for which If
waits and for which it stands IN greatest
need.
tSigned) Woodrow Wilson
Mashington. d c. Nov. %. 1918.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
STOCKS OPEN F|RMER;;
MARKET HEAVY BY NOON
Steels, Oils, Coppers and Distilling
Issues Gain One to Three
Points.
BY Associated Pres. to Every Evening

New York, Wall Street, Dec. Q. Firm
ness accompanied the early dealings on
the Stock Exchange today, events over
the week end being inducive TO a more
hopeful feeling. Speculative issues were
most conspicuous, however, beet sugar
and industrial alcohol rising from one
to three points, respectively. Steels and
equipments were sustained by the strength
of Z. S. Steel, Bethlehem Steel and prom
inent coppers Rails also improved on
the lead Of Sout hern Pacific
MARKET IRREGULAR ~ NOON
Steels. oils. coppers and distilling issues
formed very large percentage OF the
mornings light turnover, gaining one to
three points Marines and several OF the
prominent motors also were actively rep
resented but showed persistent heaviness,
Studebaker losing almost two points.
Changes among rails were divided
between investment and speculative Is
sues, some of which advanced one To two
points
Utilities, especially local fractions, re-
fected further pressure. No improvement
was made by Liberty Bonds, the fourth
Al recording their lowest price at
o. SO
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
THE SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT.
Communication by the Delaware Equal
Suffrage Association, Mrs. Albert Robin
President

Precedent and prejudice having beer
forclblv broken through by tho catastro
phe in Europe, new light has dawned on
human relations The keynote of the hour
Is Justice and Equality, Is can be ex
pressed only IN a pure democracy
While We have participated gloriotslN
IN democratizing Europe, the absence oi
the direct contact of the shock has left
our march Of progress To the steady pace
Of evolution And now We are aiming in
every way 10 clear the debris Of the past,
SO that by intelligent cooperation, prog
ress may he hastened.
The participation Of women in oui
government is q great need. In the words
Of President Wilson We shall need
women Insour vision of affairs as We have
never needed them before the sympathy
and insight and clear moral instinct of the
women cf the world The President IN
ms last message TO Congress, before sail
ing. urged the Senate 10 pass the Amend
ment TO the Constitution giving suffrage
TO women. and there can be little doubt
that the Susan p. Anthony Amendment
will pass this session.
In order to become law the Amend
rnent. when adopted must be ratified by
the Legislatures of thrce-fourths OF the
States. our Legislature meets in January,
and the Delaware Equal Suffrage Asso-
citation Is preparing to 90 before II TO urge
the ratification Of the Amendment.
We are putting these questions before
our fellow-citlzens, knowing no matter
what has been their sentiment IN the
past, all must surely be fair-ninded
enough TO act in the light Of present de
velopmentS.
Fill out and mail 10 Miss Agnes Y.
Downey. treasurer Delaware Equal SUI
frage Association, 1920 West Tenth
street. Wilmington, the following ques-
tIonnaIrc
Are you in favor OF woman suffrage
for Delaware?
, If you are. will you help TO secure the
2The Suffrage Amendment THREE > 2
ratification by our Legislature?
g. Viii YOU help by contribution?
4 Are YOU sufficiently Interested to pre-
sent a suffrage resolution before any
organization to which you may belong?
II SO, communicate with Mss Mary
r de You chairman committee on rcsoI-
tions. 1871 DcIaw are avenue, Wilmington
). VIII YOU not help by joining the
local organization? Dues s annually.
We have but three weeks IN which TO
carry on Therefore, our ratification
campaign must be intensive, and 1t VIII
be To the credit Of our State If enough
public sentiment is aroused to influence
our Legislature to take favorable action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
Court Of Nations Necessary.

"Thc one great hope for the future
peace 81 the world is the establishment
of an International Supreme Court
whose decree can be enforced by an
international nav} and police force,
sni an, nternat onsl hnrncial un on
10 clu~c' thr clearing house 81 the world
~ any ob>trepcrolr nation that would
dare ia defy it, DEGREES declared Rev
Or Herbert H Randolph IN
4 sermon on "A Ieagur oi Free
Nations st Grace NJ H. Church last
ni3,t should DE present peace conn
ci fail 10 establish such league of ma
tlons" he continued tlen the war vii
have been a failure. the treaty vail be
d failure and The peace itself will be u
failure III hs opinion Dr Randolph
v0ics-s tho sentiments ~ President Wilson.
lord Grcy and Sir knhrrf Cecil, nll Of
wnom fayor 4 league 81 nations
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
America Leader in New Age

America vii bc he leader ia tins now
ago. sand Iey II W Ewing in hls
sermon ~ Union Churrh lnst night
therefore we must b. ready 10 lead the
peoples Of nations just unburdcncd from
the iron FIST of autocracy But are wc
rcady2 10 be prepared tn lead these
nations wc must first purge our country
from the social owls which are now
corrupting Inc morals of oul men aud
womcE We must safeguard ourselves
from this caiummous BolsbcyIkIsm which
ls "a our very doors 10 b. ready for
this new age America must come to It's
knees III TcpcntaUcr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
NEW CHARTERS.

special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover. Dee 9-Charters were filed
here. Saturday. as follows
William NJ. Graham OIL and Gas Co,
Wilmington. Del; capital. Sl,000,000
Hudson Metals Co, Wilmington, Del,
100000
Robert Lanyan Zinc and Acid Cor
poration, Philadelphia, Pa; 100000
Loeber Grocery Co, Wilmington, Del.
$50. 900
West Mecca Oil Co, Philadelphia, Pa,
$4,000
Increase in capital Of Usage Natural
Gas Co. Caney, Kansas, from 100000
to 81 900, 900
%. 10 Quaw Corporation, New York
Citv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
OBITUARY..
MRS. REBbocA BEYER kENNEY.


Mrs Rcbccca Bevcr kenncy died sud
denly al noon on Saturdavat the resldcnca
of her neice. DR.. J. VI. 4 White Delacour
7OG West street, where she made her home.
She was in her S0th wear Mrs. kenncy,
who was a native Of Pennsylvania, was a
member Of the Beyer family, which had a
large reunion at Lancaster last August
She was widow and all of her children
died IN infancy She had made her home
with DR.. Deacour for the past II years
She is survived by FIVE nepheWs, Allen
and Alexander White, who 1--we at the
Beycr hons stead, in Lancaster county,
where Mrs kcnney was bornthc farm
having been in the possession Of the family
for FIVE generations the other nephews
being Andrew d White. Harry White
and Charles + White uf Wilmington and
twn ncicc- Mrs ] " Pcnnewill and DR.
Dclacour. also three grand ncphcyys.
John q Penncw ii. Andrew d. White. jr
and Cbarlcs McC Cray White, one grand
Nicer. Mr. William Robert Fills, and one
great grand nephew William Robert
Ellis. Jr. The funeral viii take place u
morrow afternoon from the house. 7OG
West street with services at Old S,wede-
Church At :; o clock followed by intcrment
III Old ~wcdcs cemetery
Mr. Ecuncv was woman ~ re-
rnarkable intellect and She took a keen
interest in public affairs, particularly
the politics nf her native State, and il
"a Lappcncd that b tie last election
ttc eand.da,c- ,Ic favored were cl"ct
ed
Emma y hAUDAI>
Inna T. Naudain 20 years Old, dicd
on Saturday al her home N Mill Crcck
hundred
HARRY 4. CRAWFORD
Harry q. Crawford. G3 year, old, died
Yesterday AZ he residence, 7l2 West
Iweuty-aevcnth street
FuNLHAL Of MHs. " r. BYE
Funeral services for Mrs Mac +
Bye will be held II tho chapel ~ the
u ilmington and BrandyWlnc cemetery
this afternoon The deceased, who was
thr i nifc of Benjamin J Bye of 2 "A North
Franklin street, died IN Phladclphia
Ia4t week. after long illness She war q
native Df Wilmington and daughter ol
Oliycr II Applcby Besides her husbanc
Mrs Byc is survived by a brother, Losli,
r. Appleby of 1909 Van Buren, street
and q sister, Mrs Blanche - Hollis, oi
Atlantic City. Funeral arrangements IN,
in charge of James L. Chandler
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
Union TO View Membe RS Body

Charles T. Baker, member Of Car and
Ship Painters Union, No. 449. having
died, his fellow-members of the union.
tonight, will view the body AT his late
residence. 9I3 Linden street, meeting at
their headquarters, 100 West Sixth street,
1T Z +5 o'clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
oIumbus Day Ba II

vhich vs. to be held On October II and
postponed on account OF the epidemic OF
Spanish influenza, viii be held on Tues
dav evening, December 10, IN Pythlan
castle qO6 Atest street. under auspices OF
Christopher Columbus and Sons OF Co
lnmhus societies Tickets sold for October
u are good for the bali on Tuesday even
ing, December 10 All proceeds go TO
The Red Cross ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
LID OFF COTTON SHORTS >
Associated Press TO Every Evening

New York, Dec. 9.-The prohibition
against foreign and speculative short
selling of contracts on the New York
and New Orleans Cotton Exchanges,
which was placed in effect on November
Is rs an emergency measure due TO the
signing of the armistIcc was removed to
day by order OF the committee on the
cotton distribution Of the war industries
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
II. 4 ). HOSPITAL RECEIVES GIFTS

Mrs T. q I'rtz, chairman and the
hospital auxiliary committee IL charge
oi donation day arrangements at the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital on
November II today return thanks 10
those friends who remembered tho instl-
tuition on donation day Cash donations
amounted 10 81 81 30
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
COTTON GINNING REPORT.
Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Dec Cotton ginned
prior to December. was 1868, ,124 run
ning bales, including l34, $50 round bales;
10. 40 bales of American Egyptian, and
25,741 bales of Sea Island, the census
bureau today reported
Prior to December |, last year total
ginnings were 9,7l3, 500. including l75, ,672
round bales and II, 755 bales of Sea Island.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
WAR CONFERENCE.
Wilmington Delegates Return From
Convention Held at Atlantic City.

& W Sutton aud Joseph Bancroft
represented the Wilmington Chamber
Of Commerce at tho three-days session
OF the war board convention Just closed
m Atlantic City Josiah Marvel, the
third delegate was unable 10 be present.
The gathering was called by the
United States Chamber OF Commerce
and tie war service { mmlttees ot the
local chambers held conferences con
cernlng commit ous fiectins various
frades I'D Indnotries
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
CcntraI VI. q. 4. q.

Central w g. 7 & will meet AZ 3
o'clock tomorrow afternoon ~ county
headquarters, lOli Washington street
The county runmagc sale ia hc held
December and H. will hc planned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09
Unusual Opportunity
For United States Manufacturer
In Canada

Canadian concern with large manufacturing facilities
and ample capital having successfully concluded large
war contracts ageregating $O,OOO.OOO is
siderns the manufacturing OF commercial product
for Canada and export markets. desires TO associate
with substantial American manufactures with a view
OF developing the above markets.
Factory Buildings are new and modern in construction
and admirab, suited for any class of manufacturing
The buildings, having floor space OF approximately
$4,000 square feet we'll located i'll the City Of
Toronto and fully served with Railroad Sidngs. The
plant is situated in the hub OF unlimited hish-ClaSS
labor market
Highest credentials showing exceptionally successful
manui acurng career will be furnished Attention will
only be paid to enquiries from principals representing
established manufacturing businesses All correspond
enCe will be treated in strict confidence.
Parties Interested May Communicate With Bank Of
Nova Scotia, Chicago Bank Of Nova Scotia. J.
Wall Street, New lork City.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-18

campaign until Wednesday night. No
veniber 20th. owing 10 the fact that
from ono TO two days at the beginning
Of the campaign were lost through
peace celebrations. requests for this
action have come from, all parts Of the
country. Tho special letter OF President
Wilson and similar statements. emphA-
sizing the greater need for the work OF
these welfare agencies during the period
OF rehabilitation. rs issued within the
past TWO days ny the secretary Of war.
the secretary OF the navy and General
Crawdcr. make il very important that
all states secure large "rcrsupscrp-
tionS.On behalf OF our committee, We
would respectively request your excel
lcncy To issue n special emergency proc
lamitior. " appreciate profoundly your
influential cooperation. Let me add
that orr representative has Just been in
consultation with General March and
learned that his position has been seri-
ously misconstrucd as 10 the length OF
time for rehabilitation. He agrees,
with all our military and naval leaders.
that for many long months there will be
4 vast work for us TO do on behalf ot
our men overseas and that the need CHT
such work will DO greater than ever.
He has just made his own Gnrrnus Con-
tribution TO the campaign fund
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-18
A MEMORIAL TO OUR
SOLDIERS

Tho suggestion OF a. permanent me-
mortal to the soldiers Of Wheeling. 70
be erected on Wheeling Hill. seems 10
Tho Intelligencer to be timely and APP
propriatc. Surely no more conspicn-
Gus location could be chosen, and the
beautiful! plan outlined presents an
opportunity not only to honor the men
that have served Us so faithfully, but
also to heautify the city In a most
striking manner Tho Intellige1cor
believes that this is Z proposition
worthy OF the most earnest considera-
ton OF our citizenship. 4 commission
should Do created for tho purpose OF
studying the question and deciding
upon somo proper memorial. 1t IS un-
necessary 70 argue that permanent
monument should testify in the years
to core to tho courage and the sacri-
fees of he boys whom the city and
county sent into the service Of the
country. It would be difficult to con-
ceive Of more striking memorial than
the ono that has been suggested.
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forced upon Russia and Roumania. ar"
today begging for mercy which they
refused to show to others. Her wo-
men are sending a piteous cry across
the ocean. Yet we have heard no
word from the German government
formally confessing the faults and mis-
takes OF the German people. We have
heard nothing OF penitcnce. We have
heard little even to prove that Ger
many in any degree regrets the wrongs
that She has inflicted upon humanity;
tho crimes against the people Of Bel
GUM and Northern France: the
horrors OF Serbia and Roumania. and
the unspeakable cnormities Of Poland.
Germany is full OF compassion Tor her
self: but she has no thought Of the
sufferings for which she was rcspon-
sible, and which the world has charged
up against her. If the Allied victory
is made complete. Germany must not
only be brought to her knees. but her
people must BIO brought to repentance.
They must be made to see that the
German purposes. during the past four
years. have been wrong. They must
be made to feel their own guilt. We
can easily be too lenient to this arch
and OF humanity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-18

While Germany sought dominion
through organized, "rilcirncy." America
WAS ENGAGE! IN rearing mrn--reaI. whole
men. no, more parts at a great govern
mental machine. To Guoc an astonsh-
ed ancient autocrat. Every one WIS i
prince Xix" unto you and me-.
In the crca, Europcan crash at arms.
aut"crlcy si""d diScrHdit"h ar:L The ira
dllI"Hal Nm"ric;rsn IF personal free
dom from domination was rindiCat"d
* tn" vital personal units Of our ny
mics shattered the tIyru"r If organized
drsnntiSm.
In terrified Russia tn" dcspotiSm Of
til" crowd is farIng M butter. ~ the
G"rmru!1"L l:"lSh"v3k rabbi" Of cullrc-
u"i$in ar" pri"d loose from the innocent
Victims of their insane mob hatred.
But even America Is not without it's
aulucrats. big and little. Who show no
GllmmerlnE or conception ri the eternal
truth which recognizes III man himself
the greatest product OF Civilizations
In" truth which makes men free.
Reports come from France that our
free fellows in the rauSinS army arc
scanning the wide world. Some will 20
To Australia and New Icaland after they
arr released by peace. and some will 70
10 HlElCa. tIiItTS are IlbI NlIlS (IIt
daughters of France or planning to
spend their lives in tho fair land II
which their bravery and devotion have
done SO much toward the great saliva
ton from the Hun. W" wish them all
Godspeed and Joy in their new found
homes.
Eut among the burcaucrats NJ Wash
inGton the reports ar" creating great
excitement ~ tho clucking. cackling
mlnions OF pat"rnaliStlc aut""racy are
stretching more chicken wire aad PLAN
ming Il multiplication OF The conps
which shall reduce 10 proper d"nc$tlca-
ton thr daring blood of Amrrlca--ot
course with large appropriations
II would seem that the great war
c,rp. none too soon, for we know now
how far the Germanlzed philosophy OF
governmental dominance has permeateo
our educational system. and through
how large q proportion Of its admins
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-18
AS TO THE TELEGRAPH AND
TELEPHONE

It is somewhat surprising to learn
that Postmaster General BurleSon has
elaborate plans for additions TO the
telephone and telegraph service and
for changes in the operating conditions
OF these two great public facilities.
We were under the impression that
the government control Of the tele-
graph and telephone lines was a war
measure; that the objects aimed at
were TO facilitate the transmission OF
war messages and to protect the coun-
Try from any reasonable use OF these
great news purveyors. Now that the
war Is over, it would seem that these
properties ought soon to be returned
to their owners. But this does not
seem to be the thought of the post
master general, and the army Of Office
holders that surround him at Washing
ton.
Fortunately the period Of time in
Dull lSSoll ttLA4 AAiS SlSSNNAS%SS
will be allowed to have their own
sweet way is limited. Within few
months a Congress chosen by the
American people will sit at Washing
ton. One Of its objects will be to help
restore to the American people the
business OF the American people: To
wipe out tho horde OF office holders
who have fastened themselves upon
tho government and to create condi'
tons that will enable the American
business man and the American work
ing man to employ themselves profit
ably without submitting to pestiferous
regulations and interference from a
horde OF petty place men.