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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-28
RIPPING RHYMES.
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By Walt Mason.
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BALMY DAYS.

We've been conserving bread,
we've been conserving grease; and
now we look ahead 10 bounteous
DAYS of peace. when one may eat
a pie, and feel no blush OF shame;
how good to say good-by to war
fares dismal gamei How good to
put four spoons of sugar IN vour
tea, nor care two picayunes who Is
around TO seel When streams were
running red with blood of angry
foes, ] lived on sawdust bread, and
prunes, and things like those And
if ] tried to sneak some sugar or
some jam, my wife would wildly
shrek, "You're knitting Uncle SAM
You're Stacking Just rs much rs
some pro-Gernan dubi It simply
beats the Dutch how | must watch
the nubi" Oh, those were bitter
times, dark, tragic. CALLING years;
you noticed how my rhymes were
dripping salty tears The bard
who's fed on prunes and substitutes
for pie, cant put into his runes
much zest, though he may try Ii
he's deprived of ham, condemned to
gnawing bones, he cannot write a
psalm that's full Of golden tones.
The Tyre seems dead and dumb, its
strings are still and mute, when all
the grub is bum, and niserly, to
boot. But now come brighter DAYS,
with peace, the boon that's sweet:
now mark my soaring lays, when |
have pies TO eati
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-28
aAvE TALK VITA PALMER

Not what you would.
BuS what you can.
Is the measure OF man
In lie insurance.
National Life Ins. Co OF Vt. tAuG1al
Charles 3. Palmer. General Manager. 81
Equitable Building. Whining ton. Del. Bal
Telephone lsgO-W.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-14

FOR SALE-Four second hand ranI
 es, two second iAnd gas ranges. 4 in good repair. Also full line Stewards, F. w. Loomis Co.,, 1I Arch St. 10-23}
New Britain herald., 1918-11-14
FOR SlAEE.

FOR SALE-A Ford roadster, 1s
 model, recently overhauled, ia goi running condition. Call evenings Sundays, 419 Stanley St- 11-12-3d
New Britain herald., 1918-11-14

Have you lost a sum of money? Glasses, Pins and Rings are found in surprising quantities and turned in at the Herald. Your money will surely remain in the finders hands if he does net know who lost it.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-14

These Maps are Complete in every de- tail and will make a valuable souvenir of The World War; Parents of Boys in the Service Over There should have one of these Maps when the boy comes home so they can be shown the exact places where they did their fighting.
 While they last they can be procured at the Herald Office for
New Britain herald., 1918-11-14
HETp wANTFYs--MAIsE.

men, CanvassSing and collecting. Permanent position. Salary and commission. Box 797,
 ; Q. 1t-14-3d
New Britain herald., 1918-11-14
WANTED,

WANTED-By young couple, two fur nished rooms for light housekeep- ing. Box 30 BE, Herald office.
 11-14-6dX
New Britain herald., 1918-11-14

WANTED-3 messengers with bi- cycles. Can make $40 per month. hours no Sunday work. Western Union Tel, Co. 11-13-2d
New Britain herald., 1918-11-14

WANTED-1oung man with soda
 fountain experience at Riker-Hege- man Co. 11-13-3d.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-14

WANTED-Chauffeu at Shuttle Meadow club. $65.O0 per month
 and board. One who is willing to work. Good steady man. No others need apply. 11-13-3d.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-14

WANTED-Young men to learn tel
 cphone business. Central office ap- paratus. Interesting work. Ad- vancement. Apply office of Local
 Wire Chief, Court St. 11-12- 3dx
New Britain herald., 1918-11-14

FOR SALE-Hard wood cut
 length for use in fire place. ri Berlin Farms. Berlin Conn. Fl 668-4. 10-17-I
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
TO OPEN SHOOTING
SCHOOL APRIL !

The Atlantic City Trapshooting School,
which opens April l and continues until
December 81, will be in charge of
expert shooters who know the proper
method of instructing. During the nine
months of 1916 n total of 5,l22 people
shot and 249. l25 targets were thrown.
In 1917 during the same months 5,SS6
people shot and 1913, 200 targets were
thrown. All the above shooters were not
men, as 375 women shot during the year Of
1916, and during the year 1917 there were
502 women to face the traps The number
of visitors at the school Tar exceed these
numbers because there is always a large
gallery on hand
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
SMOKER INSTEAD OF BANQUET.
Last Man Club 10 Hold Its Regular
Meeting III du Pont Tonight.

a smoker WiII Dc gwen IL Par Ions A
and y OF the Hotel du Pont tonight at s
clock. BY members Of the George Wash
lngton Last Man Club.
On every birthday anniversary Of the
great hrst president OF America for the
h.st ter years members Of the club have
held banquet IN honor OF the day, but
tins evening, however, because Of the high
pficc Of food and the governments na-
uonal request that the conservation OF
food be- practiced wherever possible and
practical. and for patriotism itself, mem
ben of the club decided to hold only q
smoker M u is year anniversary.
Dr. William Harris Will deliver a
nafriotic address.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
SPrTBALL DOOMED.
Tencr Warns Youngsters to Avoid Damp
Delivery.

Delivery.
New York, Feb. 22.--John X. Tcner,
president Of the National League, made 1t
plain, Yesterday, that anti-sbitball legisla-
tion il more than likely to result from this
years Rules Committee Of organized base
ball, the ban on the freak deliveries be-
ING planned to take effect in 1919 to give
pitchers chance to learn new deliveries.
The Governor also spoke in n warning
tone 10 the ''hold-outs" who arc now reius-
ing 10 sign contracts with National
League clubs. He said he did not believe
there was any organized scheme OF the
players to balk at the figures quoted them
for this year, or that the dcfunct base
ball PLAYERS fraternity could be blamed.
Asked whether, in his opinion, the New
York Giants were violating the 3O-day
training rule in sending pitchers and
catchers to Hot Springs, Ark, two weeks
before the season opened to boil out,
the Governor took the position OF the New
York Club--that the trip is for nedic'nai
purposes, and cannot properly be ciassi-
fed as q period of baseball training.
These men might take treatment IN
gvmnasiums or health resorts here IN New
York City" he said. "No objection could
be raised to that ! have known many
men 10 DAY blitiI ShfNiiStS w
period ut Hot Springs, which really is OF
medicinal value to athletes, and there
never has been any question raised as to
their right to do 50. don't believ there
should be any criticism in the present
case" >,
Speaking of the spitball and emery ball
the Governor repeated his argument that
these deliveries are unfair AS sporting
nronositions. nc they give the pitcher an
advantage not gained by scientific study
and application When asked whether a
warning should not be issued TO young
pitchers in the minor leagues and colleges
To drop the use Of the spitball, tn, Govern.
or said he felt the growing feeling against
the use of the abnormal deliveries WAS 60
strong now that any one Interested IN ths
diamond should see at once that It vii
he only question of a short time when
the moistened and sand-papcr styles will
he abolished and forbidden.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22

police department, and asking that the
appropriation To that department be held
up until they make public their policy
was also read. The communications
wrrs ordered received and filed.
The Wilmington e. Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company notified Council that the
company would have all its cars stop at
Lincoln street. This was one Of the
"skip-stop" streets, but a. much complaint
was made in regard to this particular
street last week tho members of
Council sent communication to the
company asking that the cars stop there.
Tho balance in bank was reported 10
be &659,432.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22

the Board Of Police Commissioners and
ask that deficiencies be corrected.
The Water Department was allowed
SlO,0 600 on its next quarterly appropr-
alton.
Wilmington Building Commission in
tcrest amounting to SIS 900 was ordered
paid, March /, when it will be due.
A resident living in the vicinity of
Logan and Nancy streets made complaint
to Council of frame stable at that place
Tho matter was referred To the building
inspector.
Council received communication from
the Central Labor Union in which that
body thanked the City Fathers for the
reception rendered them at their recent
meeting. The letter, which. has been
published, in regard to the unions
stand to the rules and regulations of The
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN.
Preliminary Meeting Of Publicity Con-
mittee Held at Delaware Bank

Robert p. Robinson, president OF
Central National Bank; John Richard
son, Jr., president of the National Bank OF
Delaware; Robert ID. Kemp, president
of the Artisans Savings Fund; T.. J..
Haynes and W. G. Nesbit, newspaper
snen, comprising the publicity committee
for the. next Liberty Loan drive, held a
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
National Bank of Delaware and heard the
fhaladeipstia plsn explained
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
INDUSTRIAL BOWLING.
JUNIOR LEAGUE.

Penndel tied Chesrook for second place
III the Wilmington Junior Basketball
League when il defeated keystone in n
frce-scoring game at the Peoples Set
tlcment last night. by the score of 53
10 80. keystone put up its usual hard
fight but could not stop the Settlement
tossers, who rained shot after shot on
the basket and scored almost at Will
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
COUNCILS BRIEF SESSION.
Fire Committee Dcfers Report on Fir,
Inspection.

Fire COMMITTEES Dcfers Report on Fire
Inspection.
A short session Of City Council was
held last night, with Howard NJ Ward
of the Eighth ward presiding in the
absence of President George r. Lyon,
who is i'll. Not Democratic member
was present.
Arthur johnson, chairman Of the fire
committee, announced that his COM
mittee was not yet ready to submit a
report of the semi-annual inspection of
the fire companies, made during the week,
but stated that one thing that had boon
discovered was that the electrical appli-
ances in some of the houses were not up
To the standard and upon his motion the
clerk was directed TO communicate with
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
SCHOLASTIC GAME.
Friends School Will Have Its Hands

Wilmington Friends School viii have
iis hands full tomorrow evening when IT
clashes with the Williamson Trade quin-
tet IN the gym at Fifth and West
streets The game Will start at SIS.
kmffen, who has been 10 Florida, viii
be back in the locals lineup, but Harry
smith Is still Ill and unable 70 play
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22

"What do you think Of these meatlcss
day, Mrs. Jins?" II think IL lust as
we'll that people should now and then
learn To be- valetudianairans. baltimore
American
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22

"You have changed your opinions in
a number of Instances" "Dont biAne
me-" answered senator Sorghum. MY
constituents changed theirs Washing
ton Star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22

Tell me in few words the plot of
this play"
"Washtub, limousine, duke"
That's a little too brief. / don't
quite understand"
"Wcll, in other words, it's the story
of social climber r"-Birmingham Age
Herald
Evening star., 1918-01-31
MALE.

AMBITIOUS YOUNG MAN to take charge Of a
general store: one familiar with cdnteen work:
10 the applicant who has had experience along
lines Of this kind an excellent opening can be
obtained; highest salary. Apply Room 4. South
arm hld0
Evening star., 1918-01-31

SALESMAN wanted to sell 4 high-Srade port
able typewriter and take charge of large con-
tracts, 40S RtS4s bldg.
Evening star., 1918-01-31

LADY-Well educated, to
assist teacher in marking
(. papers in return. for in
struction in shorthand and
typewriting. Apply. at
once, Strayer's Business
! College, Old Masonic Tenn
pie, 9th and F SITS.
LARGE dept. store requires the
services of experienced instructor
in knitting and crocheting; per-
manent position; state full par
ticulars. Address Box 53-M, Star
Office.
GibDEE-AaED Or Old vo1ss fo aftsnd ehii6fsn.
Apply personally at p.nn.. t1S Kenyon ct -
Evening star., 1918-01-31

GROCERY CLERKS Several
capable men. with good refer
ences, for store clerks and branch
store managers. Apply, 1890
am, 81 20" street northwest.
Sanitary Grocery Co., Inc.
Evening star., 1918-01-31

MANIFESTATIONS.
MALE.
AUDITOR, bookkeeper, executive. several years
ira work. Address Box 2S3-k, Star office.
BOOKKEEPER-Middle aged thoroughly com
petent, good correspondent, familiar with office
detail and credits, desires position paying lib
eral salary; not afraid Of hard work OF Ion 9
hours. Address Box 804-M, Star office. 2s
DAIRY MANAGER-First-ciass farmer and
dairyman. Address 1910 st. ne. 81
DOUBLE- BOOKKEEPER, Thoroughly
capable and experienced, desires employment In
forenoon. Phone Linc. lo7g-W.
ENGINEER with 20 years experience sseks en-.
Rloyment; salary not less than s25 week. Ad-
dress Box 1s3-M. Star once. 81
EVENING WORK desired By man Of refine
ment; good penman. Address Box 209-M. Star
office. IL
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYE wants to work even.
inEs for his room and board; not afraid to
work; cash offers considered. Address Box
MAN, middle aged, Of refinement, desifes posi-
tiou; light work. Address Boz 8l2-N. Star ofnce.
lsst a. :
NAN, neat middle-aged, desires work u lunch.
rpom % usher In theater; hours. 9 to u pm.
Addrsss Bog A2-M, Star once. -
IAN. colored, Wishes place in safage. 800
As1art plaee 1sWs 81:
Evening star., 1918-01-31

YOUNG MEN-Wide-wake young men or boys
to deliver morning newspaper downtown Sec
ton; good pay. Phone Line. se4.
YOUNG MAN to attend soda
fountain. Apply 1877 H st. NV.
YOUNG MAN-For newspaper correspondent's 3
odce: knowledge Of typewriung; salary, ST.,
Apply after Pm. 60 lunsey bldg.
Evening star., 1918-01-31
wANrED-HE1p.
FEMALE-COntinuea.

YOUNG LADY for oface work; one with knowi.
edge Of typewriting preferred. Apply the Corby
Company. Langdon. D. c., to Mr.. Hutchinson
or telephone Lincoln 11O6.
Evening star., 1918-01-31

GROCERY CLERKS, expert
enced; permanent positions; goot
wages and opportunity for rapie
advancement. Apply to Old Dutcf
Market, 622 Penn. ave. NV.
Evening star., 1918-01-31

JANIT0R-At once. 2517 Pa. ave. NV.
JOB PRESS FEEDERS, 9lS paf week. 1917
New YORK ave-. Acme Printing Co.
JUMPERS ON Ford delivery machine; boy1 over
16 years; good pay. Apply the Hoffman Co.,
735 18th st.
r.ABoRERs. white and colsrsd. at eth and N
Evening star., 1918-01-31

YOUNG MEN, experienced at
riding motor cycles; must be re-
liable and able, to furnish good
references; salary, SIS per month
to start. Apply Mr.. Allison,
1905 F st. NV.
Evening star., 1918-01-31

YOUNG MAN to hang window
shades; permanent position. Ap-
ply supt., Hecht & Co., 513-5le
9TH st. NV.
Evening star., 1918-01-31
wArrED-HEIP.
MALE-COntfnued.

YOUNG COLORED NAN, to wait tables
and evenings; cafe. 1901 K st. n.w.,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
VOCATIONAL RE
 FOR WOUNDED eoLDIERS

Washington. Dec 4.-Vocational re- education at government expense of wounded American soldisrs is getting under way in fourteen districts. em- hracing all sections of the country.
 A report today by the federal board haTing this work 10 chargs. showed on November 2. the date uf-1he. latest summary. totai of 5 5.5ss cases in which such training would he needed. of this number 4.341 were brought to The attention of the board as eligible by the war risk insurance bureau More than one-half of these men have been allowed disability compensation.
 The bureau of war risk insurance. !" the report says. lis working cordially and harmoniously with the federal board in the endeavor 10 do the best thing possible fo the disabled men. and what 1t rightly conceives to be the mediate offering of opportunity for special training, hy which these men. despite their handicaps. may be made efficient in some Inc of civil use fitness and given earning power"
 Compensaton to several hundred ap- plicants was denied by the war risk bureau. on tn aground that they were not sufficiently Injured or that their injuries resulted from wrongful or Wilful acts not in the line of duty.
 The board relates at consid erablc length the plan generally followed ir al effort 10 locate men deserving of help and vocational training and the system by which they are placed ir professions and industries they wcft learning before the war. All expense, at the school to which they are as signed, together with Transportation and pay on a regular graded scale, ar, met by the government
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
REPRESENTATIVE GLASS TO
 BE SECRETARY OF TREASURY

Washington, Dec. 4.-Representativ Carter Glass of Virginia, chairman of the house banking and currency com 'mittee, is understood to have been of fered the post. of secretary of the treasury by President Wilson, and his nomination is expected to go to the senate immediately, if he decides to accept.
 Members of the house said today that Mir. Glass reluctance to surrender the seat in congress to which he has
 just been reelected after eighteen years of service was the only consid- eration holding up the appointment Mr Glass himself would not talk fur ther than to say that he was not ready to make any statement.
 The understanding both at the capi- tol and in official circles generally is that President Wilson had the nonli- , nation prepared last night after coA- ] ference with Mir Glass. If MT. Glass i accepts it will go in, possibly after | Secretary Tumulty communicates by
 wireless with the president aboard the i transport George Washington on his way to France.
 ] Secretary McAdoo's resignation as l heal of the treasury is to take effect upon the appointment of his successor. He continues as director general Of 1 railroads until Jan. 1, or until a suc-
 cessor is named. The indications now
 are that new director general will
 not be named immediately
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05

the Lapland cheered the George Wash ington as she left her pier, and outside Quarantine the Minnekahda was sight ed, steaming toward the harbor with more than 5000 soldiers as passen- gers.
 In command of Admiral Mayo, the peace squadron is heading, it is un- derstood, for Brest, an American de- barkation port in France. Its date of arrival is uncertain, but a quick pas sage is not required, as ample time remains for conferences preliminary to the main peace asSemblage.
 Speeded on his way by aviators who manoeuvered above his transport, the president will be welcomed off the French coast by 8 squadron of Amer ican warships. French, British and Italian vessels also, it is expected, will join in the greeting at sea- which will be followed by a succession of official ceremonies marking the progress of the American executive TO Paris, to the war front. and, presumably, to the capitals of Great Britain, Belgium and Italy
 The liners passenger list contains a group of prominent names probably without parallel for any single voyage in the annals of shipping. With the
 pIeSlu6nl arc lWO Ol HIS l6llOM USlc- gates to the peace conference-Secre-
 tary of State Robert Lansing and
 Henry White. former ambassador to France and Italy-who Will join Cor onel F.. M. House and General Taske1
 II. Bliss, already in Europe. Guests of the chief executive included the | French and Italian ambassadors John W. Davis, newly appointed ambassa- dor to Great Britain, high naval and military authorities, representatives ol various government departments and
 a staff of specialists to advise the 1 American peace commission on prob lems of political economical, trade ant | racial characteristics of nations affect | ed by the war.
 ] Mrs. Wilson. together with the w1vei of Secretary Lansing. Ambassador | Davis and the French and Italian en-
 voys. are members of the George ! Washington's company.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY
 CONSTRUCTION RECOMMENDED

Washington, Dec. 4.-Early reSunp- tion and extension of highway con- struction is highly desirable in the opinion of President Wilson. Secre- tarv Houston today made public let ter he had received from the president stating speedy renewal of road build ing under the federal aid d-.road act would be in the public interest and expressing the belief that an addition al appropriation should be made for that purpose.
 Secretary Houston also made public a letter from Secretary Baker in which the war secretary asserted that the war department will continue to CO., operate with the department of agri- culture in the building of roads.
 "t is not only advisable to develop good highways throughout the country as quickly as possible" said the pres ident's letter. "but it is also at this time especially advisable to resume and extend all such essential public works with a view to furnishing em- plcyment for laborers who may be seeking new tasks during the period of readjustment.'
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-05
HADLEY ADVOCATES AN
 INTERCHANGE OF STUDENTS

Cambridge, Mass, Dec 4.--The free interchange of students between British and American universities was declared of far more importance than the interchange of professors by Pres ident Arthur Hadley of Yale, speak ing at the opening session ct the 20tht annual convention of the Association of American Universities here today. Seven members of the British educa T tional mission were in attendance. @
 President Hadley explained the be- lief that exchange students should be allowed to go to college of their own choice. He said the fundamental diffi-l culty with the Rhodes scholarships was that they were suhsidzing Ox- ford university. Exchange professors, also, he thought should visit several universities, +ra