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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
THE COMING DEMOCRACY.

We must not think that democracy
is slmpI, q system policy Of govern
rncnt devoted simply to the right of
popular control Democracy, IS llfe,
and not q formahty Il is a social COM
pact, whereby equality fairness and
lusticc ard guaranteed 10 every person.
ndcr democracy no man can cheat or
oycrreach another. no man can impose on
another bv reason of his wealth, learning
or smartnesS. no man can corner a mar
kct or indulge in . speculation that takes
from one anything for which something
adequate IS not given in return. In fact,
democracy aims to establish IN common
life the Golden Rule
All this seems impossible and yet It
is all within the purpose Of democracy
1t will permeate society at every turn
and permit no man to rob another by
the mere force OF circumstance. Then
comes a time when the power of gov
ernmcnt is the measure Of the duty of
government The individual will have
to be taken care Of rather than the
interests, which is the habit now Then
a man will not be able to make a mil
lion by speculation lie will have to
return to society something wherew1th
TO pay for that million We must not
think this is chimerical. Everything
points to this tendency in democracy
Ohio State Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
JUST FOLKS
ny Edgar A. Guest.
THOUGHTS ON MOVING.

The children moved, the other day, an
Ma and ! NJ night
Walked over there 10 ace II they were
gcttin' on All right.
An Jim he inrt VA Mt tho door, sorry
sight to src
"Gre, Whit this moving stunt is fierce,
he sadly said Ia mo.
I've wrcstled with the chairs An rugs
until my back is sore,
An put up beds m carted books an
polished rvcrv floor
You bet l'vc had enough of this; right
here we shall remain.
An cold in death my form will be before
III move again
chucklcd ~ myself because | saw that
he'd forgot
The time We moved from house to hn,isc
when he was just a tot;
They didn't send four rnrn around 20
pile things in the van
An do tho whole shrhang for III waH
the extra man
An rolls an rolls ~ carpet then. hid
every woodcn space
Which must beat then sew and rip
md stretch "a fl the place-
You two might we'll complain Hald
|, about votr arhiu backs,
II fhc skin was oF ,our fingers an yn'rr
mouths were full nf tacks
II MI came hack to mo right then |
aaw once moro tho accue
When Ma m | were putin down fhaf
body Rr,issels preen
We started ~ the middle an we worked
frutn end to end.
1hcn pashed an easi,ed m tore m
uppnd tn got u round a bond
An on our bands an knees We ernwlod
an stretched an yanked ~ u
To lay that carpet on flor II WASH I
made tn ~
Ma ftcd nur nnly hummer aG pounded
With an Ak,
tn the rnly 'iue pc reste, Was 70 fill
nIr mouths with tacks
There wcro niue ronna then 90 settle
an vlnt,ng flight Of stars.
An tho, all required carpet. 90 Tor we"ks
We had orr cares
There were stove pipes, ton. r. IIggle
an rs I rccoll i npw,
lIy the timc W got adjusted was skinned
from too 10 brow
IN tina modern way 81 morln there IS
notun' herd - do
ou 81 PIT "a hore ~ oT,lrr an moi sweat
,ollfa through
An wa never know the elfferlp 81 those
old time hody vrarks
That ufrc l,otn # atrntchIu raYpef WHEN
YOU Gllcd vwlr mouth with facks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
A Great Food Saving Army.

With view 10 welding together into
a great food-saving army the 2hn,nu
emplovcs of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
svstcm representing with their families
and dependents. At least a million people
President Samuel Rca has issucd special
appcal. on tho subject Of food conscrva-
tion. TO alI the working forces Of the
system
Tho most economical use Of food and
tho avoidance of all waste, BY railroad
men and thcir families. are urged both
as patriotic duty ~ connection with
the conduct ~ the war and as necessary
measure to avnld food scarcity ~ home
Co-oreratlon 80 the fullest degree IN the
work of the | nitcd States Food Adtpn-
lstratlon IS asked rs the most effective
means 81 hrinrng about those results
The message has hecn printed N pamphlet
form and copy viii ho placed n the
hands ~ over, individual cmployc
Mr. Reas appeal to the working forces
of the Pennsylvania Railroad System
follows tho steps taken 10 hring tho
poccssl,ies of the food situation before
the general public through tho medium
of conservation posters placed m All ot
tho passenger coaches oi tho various hnos
az tho system
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
THE GERMAN LANGUAGE.

Editor Every Evening: BEFORE We go
further with Our war upon the German
lsnptfage and literature LET us ask whether
that war will do us good or harm No
man that consuia reason rather than
passion and prejudice will attack a
language and literature hundreds of years
old because we have a Iiist and necessary
war with a single generation ~ tho people
Ia whom such language and literature arc
native. and certainty to war upon what Is
fine in the past uf Germany can mt help
is in our present supreme duty 1T defeat
ing the evil purpose Of the German rulers
and their dciuded people. Because PTus-
sian mllitarism has hrutallzcd tho upper
classes and ensaved tho common people
Of Germany. We nced not cIt ourselves uH
from Goethe and Schiller, from iietne and
Knerner, and their great predecessors.
from Tho idcaIistic German democratic
writer's ~ The revolutionary period of the
mid Nineteenth Century, from the sweet-
pess and simplicity Of German song and
story long antodating The brutal ma
teriaIisrn of Germany under William II
Had 10 choose which three ~ the four
great Continental languages and iitera-
t,rcs should know famillarly, ! should
name French Italian, end Spanish, and
leave out German, b,It that idea IS merely
an expression Of my own personal taste,
not. hope, ~ personal passion and preln
tilcc Certainly such wotild have been my
choice long before the worid-wgr beran
and two years ago obtained with diff
Guilty. for daughter at college tho prlvi
lpee ~ substituting Italian for German
Preparatory schools, too. ! think, IN offer
ing the rnocIern languages tn their pupils
are fully justified now upon purely prarti-
cal grounds IN substituting Spanish for
German. sincc otr relatipns with the
Spanish-epeakinR peoples ~ America arc
likely r. trc closer than with tho Germans
pf Europe n school ie not alie, for
financial rcasone to offer more than two
rnodern languages u ls justified ~ omit
ting German. hnt i Is shameful - omit
German from moro blind hatred ~ the
present deeply SHINING German genera
ton
IS ~ thc technical college,. II would be
sort ~ s,ieido for thrm tn deny German
- fhelr students. since ihnt language la
orr of tho most potent Instruments ~ tho
technical student - also with tho arts
courses If tho colleges. y would hc un-
aradcrnic. non literaTF narrow and IN
cnl ghtcucd to cest ont German. however
III the college authorities NAV thnk oi
eurrrut German conduct and Il corr II
tho German race }rcre to ho hlottCd ont
tomorrow and tho ,crlnnn tongue should
become doed Language wo could not
afford "a neglect the study # German
literature ard sclcncc 81 the original Inc
pretcneo ihaf eur snt'hs ar" ~, danUer ut
IrussiapiFtng propaganda rom th'
reading # German literary and sricntihc
writings IS onlY protepre. sInce 2 lttl0
intelligent wafchfJlness could exclude All
urapagaudiSt matter from The curriculum
Dir w > not wth Tho German tongno
Lut pith -oInc ~ those that tlse II TODAY
Ia uar lpon any great language and
l3fcrpftire IS ~ war npon nurseive and
81 ln,ltrt 1ur uwn c,iIcatIonal sssfcm III
more than 4 century
+ = Yallandigham
Wilmington. Nav 70 1913
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

II YOU want to keep your hair IN good
condition, be careful what you wash il
with.
Most soaps and prepared yhanpoos
contain too much alkali This dries the
scalp. makes the hair brittle and is very
harmful. Just PLAIN mulsihcd cocoanut
oil (Which is pure and entirely greaseless,,
is much better than the most expensive
soap or anything else you can use FOR sham
pooing. as this can't possibly InIure the
hair.
Simply nosten your hair with water
and rub it in One or two tedspoonfuls
will make an abundance Of rich, creamy
lather and clcanses the HAIR and scalp
thoroughly The lather rlnscs ont easily,
and removes every particle Of dust dirt,
dandrutf and excessive oil. The hair dries
quickly and evenly, and it leaves it fine
and silky, bright, fluffy and easy to man
age.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at
most any drug store. 1t Is very cheap,
and few ounces is enough to last every
one in the family for months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
Money and the War.

In his circular letter for last week, MIR.
Henry Clews, banker Of New York City,
calls attention TO some elements of the
foreign financial markets which are quite
significant in their bearing upon the war,
especially the remarkable steadIness OF
English consols and Anglo-Frcnch 5's.
Despite the recent heavy drive by the
Germans, which bent, but did not break,
the opposing lines, these two national
securities remained steady and unilurtuat-
ing. Consols have stood for long period
ut about 81, while Anglo-Frcnch BIS
have slowly risen from 90 TO nearly 03
MIR Clcws holds, and with safe reason
ing, that there can hc only one inference
from the situation in respect oi these two
forms Of national financial obligation
land that is the supreme confidence OF
Allied victory IN high financial circles NJ
London: confidence inspired by clear
comprehension Of the military situation
on the western front. as well as the real
state Of affairs in Germany There Is
no uOnpt tne nhaiCiai hi'Hh'toh ," wv
many is already desperate; that the
economic situation there rs rapidly be
coming worse, and that the measure OF
food relief expected in the food situation
by tho conquest of Russia rs not material
iging. while the difficulties Of holding down
the newly conquered people and prevent
ing further dissensions among the Central
Powers arc almost lnsuperable
Money will win the war. Il has been
proclaimed, and SO II will when used
practically and effectively for war pur-
poses And the Allies have the money
Also. they have the men and munitions,
and will have more and more ct these
essentials as our country advances her
war mcaEurcs Germany - doomcd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
SUrTRFII0t' = VISITORS
To FRANCE

Tho protest gRolrSt unnecessary visits
"a lranC, hv Aurrirars uttered by the
Stars and stripes thC e-Wt trench nrwT-
pspcr Is only pu. H. declaration IN
oln,o4itlan to a II esler fhd hns been
denounced ~ Nlvef, aS IN EVIL hv many
cGcCrs They S,ctf that numerous
cltl7cns who Scrvn 40 usrful purpose IN
France arc allowed ta ga 10 that country.
occupying nyalual II space on their
t5JI,s consuming f,,od thst IS needed by
the mihtarx and the civilian roIulatloHs
and imposing a serious burden ON busy
men whose time should hc otherwise oc-
cup,d
IT. s ~ abuse that has AWAY rouscd
IL, t,iguatlon II military commanders.
fut to oppose which they are usually
helpless The favored travellers mean
well hut considerable number 81 them
spell annoyance confusion and delay
IN the camps 70 which they 90 Stringent
rulcs have been adopted 20 prevent the
families 81 army men from following them
to france and . high standard Of ncces-
sits should be erected to keep others away
from he war zone
Tho matter is one that cannot be ad-
justcd without hurting fhe feelings Of
some worthy persons Tins is unfortunate
hut Il would be more unfortuutc 10 permit
the abuse II privilege 20 degree hat
might seriously impair military efficiency.
New ! Ork sun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

bethany Hand
Stoncuasons mon.
Central ahor mon
Nancta Council. - T.
alanthe Lodge i ot T.
Corinthan Lodge. 5 of II
Humanity Clrcle, Il II
CrreadcrH { aHtlc. Is &. L
t1IrcLa Conclavc : " VI
tamc astl". g Is NJ &
Gcrmanla lrnplc /. g l.
Industry Lodge. \ @ "
Canton Delaware. No !. Z NJ
Cherokee Tribe. Imp Il o r NJ
Harmony Council No |. / J. y
German Beneficial society, No
Peerless Concavc, II Of ; " II
" Washlngton amp \o H. I . \.
last End German Democratic { hub.
Guiding Star Temple No d, o ct
VII. Nest. No 80 Order of Owls
Sheet Metal Workers Local No }02
Brandvwlnc Com \ y | q X NJ
Wilmington Lodge No l16. | 9 q, |.
Moricl Encampmcut. W !. | . II Il.
Eureka Councd. No !, Jr q [ \ VI
VII Branch No 20, Grand Fraternity,
Car and Shop Painters Protective Asso
Wilmington Conclavc. II Of l. q Il. {
Camp 7l26 Royal NcIghbors Of America
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
POSLAM MADE
TO HEAL YOUR
BR0KEN-OUT SKIN

If you attend to Pimples, Rashes and all
skin troubles with Poslam, and do 50
promptly, they will not develop and
spread
Unless YOU have actually seen Poslam 5
work and know how readily il takes hold,
stopping the itching at once, you will
hardly believe its effects possible IN so
short time
In Eczema, Poslam's action appears
all the more remarkable when the trouble
is persistently stubborn and nothing
else seems to bring lasting relief. Poslam
is harmless always.
Sold everywhere For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 243
West 47th St, New York City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
GERMANy'S BoOT-STRAP FINANCE.

man cannot lft himself by his boot
straps unless he lives ~ Germany, and
tho KAISER and Ilndonhurp and luden-
dorff and the Great General staff tell him
he can lift himself by his hoot-strap.
Ihcn he can
Professor Bnllod statistician. computes
Gcrmanv'a national private wealth IN
1914 NJ s67 500, 900 600 lie adds ST.,
500 O0O. .0OO tnr Imperial war honds issued
since and for higher prlccs If farm lands,
doducts stO.O0 n0.0 600 for consumption
ot atack and foreign Investments lost and
concludes that German private wealth IS
now 500. 600 .0O0.o00
But why this shrinking modcsiH' Cor
man war dellts All told. mr. about Stn.-
OOO 900 600 Arc they not I'll added
wealth Not only land has risen IN
prize second hand pianos are worth "a
murh ae ncW ones were. diamonds and
pictures are higher with a meat allowance
of hvc ounces week eoo@e IS worth 81.
. hccf-;cah - llligi opulcnro Then think
of an the genus and works - nrt stolen
from occupied cnuntrles
NJ. # a ca,lntr, can got rich hN running
in deht amt s'rappluR trade and industry,
tho llaliod hEurcs arc IA" GERMANY q
voal'h this vcck Is s1o2. 800 0n 600
vhlch oddly enough happens tn no
So 500, ,ooo 0os plus tn" percentage of IN
ilatlon If German paper money IN
foreign exchange
Nv STUDYING Tho immortal works If
American hoot-strap cconnmI@ts. from
James Il Weaver and Scion Ghasc down.
Professor }allod will learn that Germany
has oph % uso up more goods lose moro
world tradc and PRINT more bonds and
paper marks 10 be worth sl20000 000.0O0
or, for that matter. whatever She likes -
New crk World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
THE EVENING SMILE.
READ TOO FAST.

Yau don't secm 70 have n vcry mgh
rcgr7d for Zcb ~mccr picfr
Icntc I haven replied Farmer
CorntoascI cautiously
Zeh SAYS he has read fhe Bible through
moro than hundred times
Yes Bat IN order - IN that he
must have gone 50 fest he ~ouIdn stop
20 think nurh about what hn vas read
n Washington STR
~av, Prh, have vou heard vour father
say anything about tour sister and me
Bob No. All heard hIm Say was that
II wgls something hc SIMPLY couldn't 'aik
about Life
4 SO whore seven French hnen on
trial In Ptris for espionage ciaIm taev
arc jMrnallsts but ,how no ability -
write Ahcm SAID he practical news
paper ussn That srcn,s 70 describe >
Journalist pretty well Birmingham
Age-Eleraid
seWhat vas that selection your daugh-
tcr PLAYED on fhc piano. hat wilsn :
selection. replied AIr Cumrox No
body chose il II WIS forced On rs
W ashlnpt,n ~t.-r
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
PRESS COMMENT.
MUST GO TO THE END

The President has made it plain To Com
grcss that the purpose of the government
is not 10 stop at the enrolment and tram
ing Of five million men. should that num-
Der bc needed To win the war. And tho
country il happily in the mood tn stand
solidly behind him in that purpose. j ne
paramount duty of the hour IL To make
good our pledge to civilization 10 spare no
effort to bring every ounce oi the nationai
power to its defence We are not going to
be diverted from that duty by the sort ot
peace overturcs that have thus Tar come
from Teutonic sources, nor arr our Dyes
going to be blinded Ia the sinister motives
that have inspired them. The world now
knows only too well what Pr,issIan
promises are worth and what any peace
dictated bv the predatory rotsdam
gang would bc like. And NIL Americans
will read with prodounf satisfaction and
relief the prpsident's definite assurance
that he proved lover Of peace though he
be is not deceived by and will not enter
tain ANY Insinccrc approaches upon
the subject. He has recognized them tor
what thev ara scheme tn give the
Huns n free hand 60 carry out purposes
Of conquest and exploitation
There was one passage IN the Now lork
speech that ought to he engraved upon
the hearts ~ every American, that IN
which the President said There are two
duties with which We are face to face
The first duty is To- win the war. And
the second duty. that goes hand and hand
with il. IS TO win II greatly and worthily,
showing the real quality Of our power not
only. but the real quality Of our purpose
and of ourselves
1t is with this spirit that America is
T..
until it's purpose shall be achieved. ready
tn bear any burden which may be found
necessary, to pay any price And the
President has phrased il SO plainly and
clearly that his message will bring new
courage and an added strength to the
allied forces IN Europe now holding the
lnc that separates civilization. honor and
humanity frum harbarisn. devast alton
and dab heal pertidy -Phila Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
FARMER AND FOOD SUPPLY.

II will not be the fault of the American
farmer if the United States does not
produce one of the largest wheat crops
in it's history this season. From all parts
Of the United States come reports that
growers. although working under the
handicap Of q great shortage of help, are
doing their duty by laboring night and
day TO keep abreast of their spring pro
gram.
rhe govemment forecast augurs
reoor1-breaking crop, which will fail
only If nature should oonnive with the
enemy
Except for the difficulty in obtain
ing farmlands and the high prices of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21

machinery and important commodities,
tho farmer has oomc into his own this
year. He is favored by big selling prices
and the prospect Of aboundant yields.
But the American farmer has shown
his patriotism na well as his thrift. Many
Of his SONS, greatly needed to help till the
ground, now are on the firing line, and he
has opened hs purse wide for the Liberty
bonds, Thrift Stamps aud Red Cross
funds st. LOUIS Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
RIPPING RHYMES.
by Wait Mason.
HE ALSO SERVES.

Before the var across the sea our
thoughts were all OF hoodle. We
showed enough Of loyalty by Whist
ling Yankee Doodle We groaned
whence Ct We paid a tax. and raised
old Nick and Harry and said the
burden on our backs was much too
fierce TO carry II We were asked TO
rise and aid some project for
minute, our winning smile would be
mislaid. we'd ask What IS there in
it," We'd talk much Of the public
veal, OF things that needed dong,
but all we'd do was rant and spiel,
and chew all rags worth chewing
In seliishncss We all were soaked,
long years of peace had spoiled Us:
then Stokcr Wilhelm dettly stocked.
and raised the fire THAI rolled US
We've vowed 10 put him in the
broth who made tins nation nervous
and we have shaken of our sloth,
and our one ann IS service see
the bankers leave their banks, the
pastors leave their churches, 10
round up cheap disloval cranks and
pull them from their Perches. | see
the merchants leave their stores, to
help in bond campaigning each man
forsakes his private chores, no argu
ing, explaining We re shaken from
the musty ways IN which we used to
travel; we want TO serve, to help,
and raise cloud of dust and
gravel Oh. it's a great thing for
our souls, il puts new zest in living,
this thing of finding that our rolls
are only fit for giving
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment Of Every
Evening Readers.

rTho full name and address or the writer
must arcnmnany each letter, not
snrily for publication. but ne evidence of
good faith. Anonymous omniunicatiuns
will he ignored. '-uhlicsi ion uf letters does
not carry with IL iudurscment 10y Every
Evening of the opinions therein oppressed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21

The Red Cross button is q badge of
honor. Wear IT openly, both by reason
Of membership and contributions to the
Hundred Million Dollar Fund, especially
the latter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21

The patriotism Of Delaware has stood
an tests Of the past is standing those Of
the present, and Will stand those Of the
future Therefore, il is not doubted her
people Will do their full part III contrbut-
ing to the Red Cross Hundred Million
Dollar Fund.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21

There should be encouragement to the
Russian people in President Wilson, 5
declaration that he intends to stand by
Russia as well as France" But they
should show they deserve such support
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21

Mr. Hughes has started work on the
investigation Of the airpIane tangle
with 3 vigor that insures prompt results.
as we'll as good ones. No matter what
the actual conditions may be, there Is
10 doubt he viii hrng them to public
notlcc. fully and fairly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21

Women employed in the navy as yeo-
men, or "yeomenettes, as the para
graphers call them, are to wear uniforms
Why not They are units Of the navy,
the same as any Of the men
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21

Give, give, give to the Red Cross fund,
specially those who cannot fight in battle.
But they can aid effectively with their
contributions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
Yang Son Arrives.

Leonard StQart Scott. Jr, IS a new
conner at Alb East FolT1h street, having
arrived last Friday, rs reported by the
happy parents, Leonard S. Scott and
wife
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-21
4 Gallant Aviator Como

Regret viii he general ami srcrfo
over tho news of the death 81 faoul
Iutherv. the aviator WHO had made such
j splendid record m the great va; by his
ability and daring Tie had many uun
ar machines to his credit huf ~ last he
met tho tatc which IS uskcd hy All who
engage IN tins daring. thrilling, but most
hazardous form Of fighting
Iufhcr1 was an American hv birth
onl, although he had nominal home a;
Walhngford. Conn, whcrr members ct
h,s family are living Us carly years
wcr, spent abroad. and unttl ihc outbreak
of 'hc war lie was a vcritahlc soldier OF
fortune He visited all parts Of the
world intent upon adventure and the
story of hls experiences reads like .
romance
I.ufbcry end came through the destruc-
ton of his machine hv superior force
sc German airmcu He was killed by
the fall Of his craft, not 10y n German
bullet. tho only wound received by him
during the conflict beng small one on
ono OF hls thumbs lie has met his fate,
hut he leaves a glorious record that will
keep his memory alive for wears 10 come
Germany entered upon tins war with
the determination TO secure control Of
the entire earth Before il comes 10
an end there is no doubt she will be glad
To bc allowed to retain what IS embraced
within the limits Of the German Empire
before the war