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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-23
DR.. PERRIN CALLED

DIR. Mark Perrin who enlisted some
time ago received his call Tuesday
evening to report to Camp Travis,
and will leave for that place in the
morning. Mrs. Perrin will go to
Kansas city where she will remain
with her parents for time, later 60
ing to Washington, D. c., in civil SER
vice work.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-23

The teachings which have knitted
the German people into a fanatic
unit under the rule of the war-mad
Prussians was never better expressed
than in the letter of German school
girl which has been reprinted widely
in Europe. This truly remarkable
evidence Of Hun desire for world
domination has been given to thous-
ands of American soldiers, so that
they may see what sort of foe they
are fighting.
In letter to his parents, Lieut..
Arthur R. Knott, Princeton, IT,
sends home copy.
The letter was turned over to the
War Records committee of Princeton
University and published in the
Princeton Alumni Weekly.
The letter and introduction as pub
lished by the Princeton paper follows
Well to Remember This
"The following letter, written by
Prussian school girl to a friend in
Switzerland, is published for the in
formation of those inclined to think
that Germany was forced into this
war. The girls father is a German
official, and she, although young, is
only rejecting the opinion of her ell
ders.
at is we'll to keep all evidence like
this of Germany's guilt in mind at all
times, in order that our sympathies
may not be wasted on the criminal
baked at the crimes and now yelling
for mercy:
"Frankfort-on-O Oder, goth July
1916.-My Dear Louise: The con.
tents of your last letter would have
hurt me had l not known that your
thoughts of our glorious war resulted
from sheer ignorance.
"You are in country rendered eff.
Terminate by the influence of old
fashioned ideas of liberty, a country
which is at least two centuries behind
ours. You are in need of a good dose
of Prussian culture.
ut is evident that you, a Swiss
girl, cannot understand how my
heart, the heart of young German
girl, passionately desired this war
Speaking of it some years ago, my
father said to us: Children, Ger.
many is getting too small for US; we
shall have to go to France again in
order to find more ROOM Is it our
fault if France will not understand
that more money and land is neces-
sary for us?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-23

A treat. What? Those addresses
of Secretary Engle at the County
Sunday School Convention Monday
and Tuesday of next week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-23

A little shower fell this morning
but not enough to be of any prac-
teal assistance, yet Warren Far
mer's reputation as prophet still
remains untarnished.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-23
GIRL BARES SOUL
OF THE HUN

Katie Hamel Talks Like Will
helm Himself in Her Letter
Nationality of Adam and Eve
Cleared Up.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-23

Don't wait until your crop is lost
to think about hail insurance. Do it
now. Ask Moore & Franklin. 1-t2c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-23

Your wheat crop is too valuable
to risk. Ask Moore and Franklin to
protect you against hail. Lite
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-23
Really -'Only One Race"

"And you reproach us that our SOL
diers have been very cruel to the Bel
gian rabble, and you speak also of
the destruction of Rheims and of the
burning of villages and towns. Well,
that is war. And in every other I'M
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-23

Going without wheat wherever We
can 10 one thing we can do to win the
war-perhaps the largest contribution
We can make.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-23

We must conquer the whims Of om
own appetites before We can hope u
conquer the German menace.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-23

Toast and fruit are fine for break
EAST; but any other cereal with fruit
viii stay tho stomach as effectively.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-23

John w. Baughman made a trip
to Colorado, returning last night.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-23

The war calls for the team wori
Of soldier son and soldier father-ths
hero Of the trenches and the hero Of
the furrow.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-23

0riddle cakes. mullins. all sort a
quick breads, can DO filling and ape
tising without any wheat.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-23

"The man who has put millions into
such contributions hasn't given up as
much as the poorest devil in the
ranks, who is risking his life.
"Women have earned the right to
suffrage through the sacrifices they
have had to make in this war.
"Give up the idea that anyone else
has more duty than you. Everyone
must do something in this war. Ev-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
AT THE TRAPS FOR W. S. 8.
Final Shoot TO be Held Tomorrow {
Bellevue Grounds.

The third and final shoot for the four
War Savings Stamps which have beer
contested for at the last two Saturday
Shoots OF the Wilmington Trapshooting
Association will be held on the grounds
Of the association at Bellevue tomorrow
The high man in each class at the last
two shoots received three points, the
second high man received two points
and the third high, one point Where ties
resulted, each has received the same
number OF points. The only restriction
IS that there must be at least two con-
testants in each class.
AS tomorrow 5 shoot will decide the
winner of the stamps and as the race at
present is very close, some interesting
matches should be staged tomorrow. In
case of ties, they viii be shot of in so
target events. The standing OF the con-
testants in this race TO date Is as follows
Glass A-Isaac Turner, 5; J. B. Nc
Hugh, 5; W. Edmanson, 4; W 4. Simon
ton, l; T. G. Marshall, / Clyde Leedom, l.
Class B-H T Reed, 5; II. P. Carbon,
4; Z. NJ. Ross, 3; s. Tuchton, ,: J. h.
Minnick, 2; Fl. l.. Morgan, L. j. A. Kaiser.
o; r. s. Wood, o.
Class &C. L. Walker, ); W. G. Robe
len, 8; Stoney McLinn, .; Ray Kaiser, ?;
Fl. S. Lynch, 1: W F. Jensen, l.
Glass DIV. hIinnick, 8; H. Wilson,
4; L. ". Milling, |.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
RED CROSS IN CAMPS.
There VIII be ConvzIesccnt Homes for
Base Hospitals.


Mrs. r. l. Holiday, chairman of the
Red Cross junior membership, has given
out the following, which explains itself
"A telegram has been received from
national headquarters, American Red
Cross, announcing that the Red Cross,
rs planning TO build n convalescent homo
to be called the Red Cross Home, in
connection with the base hospital OF each
contonrnent in the country. These houses
must TO attractivcly furnished for tho
conyalcscing soldiers.
Here Is another fine opportunity for
helpful war service awaiting junior mem
Tiers of the American Red Cross. To
them is now offered the patriotic and
pleasant task Of making, and in some nea-
surc OF designing the furniture which will
be placed in the nearest cantonment-at
Camp Dix
he schools are now asked to submit
tn the chapter school committee designs
made by scholars for the following typi-
cal pieces of furniture:
~. Demountable reading table, SIX
feet by two feet, six inches, able 70 be
knocked down for easy storage 2. A
bench OF similar design, to slip under
table, four feet by six feet. 3. Stools for
table ends Of similar design
Designs should be submitted by the
schools to Mrs. r. L. Holiday, Dover,
Del, by March /. Designs accepted
viii be appropriately acknowledged in
official Red Cross bulletin or magazine,
and prizes awarded to winning students
Notice Of this opportunity Is being
sent to all Delaware schools where there
are classes In manual training"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
TRApsHooTERs ELECT OFFICERS
Green Hill Club Holds Annual Meeting
And Arranges Big Shoot.

At the annual meeting of the Green
Hill Trapshooting Club, last evening,
John FL. Minnick was elected president,
Richard BoIsall vice-preisdent, t. j..
Porter recording secretary, w. o. Lynch
financial secretary and treasurer, II. s.
Lynch field captain.
The handicap committee were appoint
ed as follows:-C. Noshell, Chairman,
w. O. Lynch and r Bonsall A number
of new members were accepted and fa
campaign To increase the membership
was arranged.
Tomorrow afternoon will be the first
shoot for the du Pont Trophy Cup.
This shoot will consist OF four events Of
twenty-five targets each, one twenty
five target event at. each of the next four
regular club shoots. All members have
been handicapped by the committee for
the start-off, and the cup will be shot for
under a sliding handicap.
The club also announces an A. A. r. A.
spoon shoot for Saturday afternoon.
This is the first shoot of this kind held by
the club, and much interest is being
shown. The spoon will be awarded based
on the first twenty-five targets shot at
and the contestants score will also count
on the du Pont cup.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
SPROUL TO SPOT ECLIPSE.
II WIN Be a Stellar Al air, Not Political,
This Time.

Swarthnore, Pa, Feb 22-Senat1r
William &. Sproul Of Chester, has again
| shown. hls interest IN astronomical re-
search by making possible an expedition
| TO observe the total eclipse Of the sum,
which occurs June & He recently COM
| municated To the board Of managers of
Swarthmore College bis intention Of
| financing an expedition, to be known as
the Sproul Observatory Expedition. The
necessary arrangements are rapidly tax
| ing shape. The expedition will be led
by Professor John A. Miller, director Of
the Sproul Observatory an institution
founded by Senator Sproul in commerno-
ration of the 10Th anniversary of the
graduation OF the class OF 1891, Of which
he was a member
From the standpoint of astronomical
science and particularly from that Of
the American astronomer this is a rnoet
important eclipse, because the path IL 90
long and so accessible and because war
conditions make II necessary that it be OBJ
served almost exclusively by Americans.
The path Of the moons shadow enters
the United States from the Pacific Ocean
little south of the middle of the State Of
Washington, travels southeast along q
diagonal leaving the United States near
the southern end of Florida The shadow
passes over Chehaiis, Wash; Baker City,
Ore: Green River, Wyo.; Denver, Col;
Hartland, Kan; Chandler, okla; Arka-
delphia, Ark. Jackson, Miss, and Wash
ington, Fla A little more than 40 minutes
is required for the shadow TO travel this
distance
The sun will be totally eciipsed for two
minutes and two seconds in the State of
Washington. The time of totanty de
creases as the shadow travels eastward.
being only 81 seconds in northern Florida
The eclipse will be visible IN Philadelphia
as a partial eclipse, about three-fourths
(actuaily IL of the suns disc being OBJ
scured by the moon The equipment for
making the observations WI in part be
taken from the Sprou Observatory at
Swarthmore College
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
AUSTRIA RACES OVER WAR.
Parliament Riotous Emperor Threatens
10 DiSSnlYe IL


Amsterdam, Feb. 22.-The Austrian
Socialists have oonvoked massrneetings
TO support their demand direc peace nc
gotiations be opened with the United
States
The emperor has warned the leaders
of the different parliamentary parties he
viii prorogue the Reichsrsth and govern
the country by absolute meth DDS of ma
jority is not secured for the provisional
budget
Wild scenes in the Reichsrath Tuesday
on the occasion of the prcmier's speech
are described IN Vienna dispatch to the
Berlin Vosssche Zeitung. The Czerhs
and Slavs at one point ostentatio,lsly
quilted the House during the greater part
of the premiers speech: at other times
they maintained a continuous din. There
were shouts of 'Iiesi Treachery, Tell
them that in Berlin and similar cx-
prcSslons.
The premier was audible only TO those
nearpst to him.
Czech protests are loud against the sd
vance Of the German troops IN Russia.
The Poles are extremely dissatisfied
with the government and demand the
UkraIniln frontier be fixed at the river
Bug and Count Czernin, the foreign min
ister, be dismissed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
BIG GUN BATTLE
RAGING IN SRANCE
Continued from page I

Negotiations at Madrid apparently
were going on when it became knowr
that Spanish steamers were being held
up in American ports, for lack of fuel
Through their control of bunker coal
the United States and the allies were
| in position to stop not only the ship
mcnt of goods to Spain from the allied
countries, but from neutrals as well
Spain is dependent upon this country
for large supplies of foodstuffs as well
as other materials.
Majors Belmont and Brown, u S. A..
are understood to have conducted the
major part of the negotiations for the
United States, while Spains representa-
tives were Senior Urquijo, banker;
Senor Garnivca, under secretary of
finances, and Senor Pima, former Spanish
ambassador to Washington.
RUSHING AIRrLANEs TO FRONT.
1--WE are in close touch with the situa-
tlon, and 1T is only fair TO assume that the
American aviation program is being press
ed forward as rapidly rs possible"
Secretary of War Baker made this
statement yesterday afternoon when
his attention WAS called to censored
news dispatch from correspondent with
the American army in France saying that
German planes were able to fly at will
over the American sector on the Lor-
raine front in France, and that Amer
lcan army officers attached to the expe-
dltlon generally concede air supremacy
TO the enemy and wonder when more
American machines will be sent over.
Secretary Baker refused to deny or
confirm the statements contained in the
story, which attracted wide attention in
Washington and, although pressed for
a statement, said that it was impos-
sible for hlm to comment on matter
involving such important military in
formation us our aviation program
The secretary on Wednesday authorized
the statement that the first of the Ameri-
lcan-built aIrplanes were actually on
their way to the fighting front in
France, and that delivery on guam
tity basis of airplanes and motors has
begun, but while the peak of produc-
ton viii be reached In a few weeks, the
secretary IS not desirous that there be
any exaggeration OF what has been &C
comphshed
The Importance of disposing of the dis
parity between the American and Ger
man air forces along the Lorraine sector
has received serious consideration Gen.
Pershlng, who is in close touch with
the situation has kept the War De-
partment fully informed and on the
basis OF information received from him
IN cipher messages to the War Depart
ment every effort is being made to gear
up the program as rapidly SIS possible.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
BOLSHEVIKI ISSUE APPEAL
TO PEOPLE TO RESIST TEUTONS

Petrograd, Thursday, Feb. 81 mid
| night).-A proclamation ordering resist
| ance to the German advance calling on
| all Russians to defend the Fatherland and
| declaring Petrograd IN state of siege was
| issued tonight from the Smolnv Insti-
| tute, the Bolshevik headquarters. Tn.
proclamation was issued at the order OF
| the Peoples Cornmissaries and Is signed
| BY Premier l.enine and Ensign krylenko.
| the Bolshevik commander-in-chlef
In announcing they had agreed TO
sign German peace terms, the People S
Conmissaries declare they are firmly
convinced tnat the German working
classes will not permit the Russian revo-
luton to be crushed by the militarists.
Appeal is made to local councils to in
crease efforts to reorganize the Russian
army.
The commissaries In an appeal to Rus
sian workmen and peasants, says
I'VE agreed To sign peace terms at the
cost OF enormous concessions IN order
TO save the country from final exhaustion
and the ruin OF the revolution. Once
more the German working class, In thus
threatened hour, has showed itself in
sufficiently determined TO stay the strong
criminal hand of its own militarism. We
iiAu no CIlDitt DuI VI hCNtpt tIlc SUU(lIIlONS
of German imperialism until Il nevolu-
tion changes or cancels them.
THE German government Is not
fastening to reply to US, evidently aiming
to seize Is many important positions in
our territory as possible The enemy
has occupied Dvinsk, Werder and Lutsa
and is continuing 10 strangle by hunger
the most important centres OF the revo-
luton.
I'VE even now are convinced firmly
that the German working classes Will rise
against the attempts OF the ruling classes
TO stifle the revolution, but we cannot
predict with certainty when this will
occur. The German lmperialists may
hesitate at nothing for the purpose of
destroying the authority OF the councils
and taking the land from the peasants
THE commiSsaries call on all loyal
councils and army organizations to use
all efforts to recreate the army. Perverted
elements OF hooligans, marauders and
should be expelled from the
ranks and, in the event of resistance,
wip ed off the face of the earth.
The bourgcolsIe, who under kerensky
and the Car evaded the bunden of war
and profited from its misfortunes, must
be made to fulfill their duties by the
most decisive and merciless measures"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22

mington; Peter Billcs, Townsend; Will
liam r. Brown, Townsend; Herman Gas
by, Hookessin; Thomas s. Dcnnison,
Yorklyn; Norman w. Kumpel, Middle
town; William L. Nichols, Richardson
Park; Quintin t. Gray, Wilmington;
Meyer Pilnick, Bethlehem, Pa; Morris
F. pollAck, Porter's; Broadps Mitchell,
Baltimore; Charles +. Cornwell, MARSHALL
ton; Joseph R. Foster, RocklAnd; Thomas
N. McIntire, Elkton, Md; John S. Carr,
Marshallton; John ). CARRIER, Richardson
Park; George Pemberton, Newark; Ray
mond II. Brown, Hockessin; Thomas B.
Crumpton, Porter's; William +. Parker,
Baltimore; Joseph A. Catalina, Henry
Clay; Charles Cloud, Newport; Benjamin
II. Plcasanton, Mt. Pleasant; James A.
Maxficld, Delaware City; Henry w. Rice,
Wilmington; Walter G. Demsey,. Holly
Oak; Edward ii. Kane, Stanton; Frank /.
Vail, st. Georges.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
WOMEN AT NEW YORK POLLS.
Enfranchised Last November, They Exer-
else Voting Rights Today.

New York, Feb. 22-Womep enfran-
chized at the November election today are
exercising their first rights as voters
They are registered for special election
on March 5 in four Congressional dis
tricts. The registration viii continue
tomorrow
Two OF the districts are in BROOKLYN,
and one each In Manhattan and the
Bronx. In each there is vacancy caused
by the resignation of a Democratic
Congressman.
Women working under the direction of
election district captains of the Cit,
Suffrage Party have been assigned -
each registration precinct The C;tv
Suffrage Party is a non-partisan organ,
ization. A strict Interpretation Of tba
law requires women to give their ayes
No special Instructions on this point havo
been forwarded to the registration boarJ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
n. Y. CHEERS DRAFT MEN.
Ten Thousand Khaki Clad Fighters
Face Gale Driven Snow.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Feb. 22-Stinging gale
driven snow whipped through the khaki
clad ranks, when ten thousand soldiers of
New York marched in parade down Fifth
avenue today. They were men of the Sc
lective draft, part of the 77th division
of the National Army In training at Camp
Upton.
Despite the unfavorable weather, tons
of thousands lined the sidewalks and
cheered. The picturesque touch which
the snowstorm added, whitening uniforms
and equipment, made the parade unique
as military spectacle in New York.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
GERMANS LACKING IN MORALS.
Sir Robert FaIconer. of Canada, Score.
Imperfect Education.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evenfkg
Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-The degree Of
doctor of laws was conferred upon Sir
Robert A. Falconer, president of the
University of Toronto, Canada, by the
University of Pennsylvania at the annual
university day exercises OF the institution
today. Fifty students received degrees
In course.
Sir Robert traced the history of large
English-spcaking educational Institutions
and declared that eruditlon IN a person
without moral calibre is menace to the
country. The Germans he held up as
people whose education had been along
wrong moral lines, and asserted that het
university educated pacifSt was a dam
gerous person.
Thomas A Edison, who was also to
have been honored with a degree by the
university, was prevented from attending
by war duties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
FINE AND JAIL TERM
FOR RAZOR W|ELDER
City Court Session Produces Big
Batch of Crime Cases
Today,

Willis Clark, oolorcd, Of Newark, was
arraigned in City Court today on n
charge of assault and battery in having
cut John Cory, also colorcd, with pen
knife. Clark pleaded not guilty, but was
adjudged guilty and fined 500 and costs
and sentenced to one year in tho work
house.
Perry Cheek, charged with the larceny
| of SIS worth of tools from Joseph Dewaso,
was arraigned. Dewaso charged that the
tools were stolen from the Harlan plant
Of the Bethlehem Steel CO., where he
worked with Cheek. The defendant was
held under $500 bail for the Court of
General Sea1ons. Lewis Leary WIS also
Arraigned on a charge Of larceny, it being
alleged that he WAS connected with Check
IN tho larceny of Dcwaso's tools. Leary
was discharged, there being no evidence
against him.
Alexander Patricka of 1914 Apple street
was prisoner charged with the larceny
OF hat, an overcoat and watch and
chain from Joseph Choma and Michael
krawkyzyn. Patricka is alleged to have
stolen the articles while the men were
visiting his home. He was held under
$500 bail in each case for the Court of
General Sessions
Katie Copper, colored, charged Law
renee Scott, also colored, with breach Of
the peace. The defendant was held under
$500 peace bond, and in default of giving
bond was sentenced to 80 days in the
workhouse.
Accused of holding up Cyrus Davis,
aged 6S years, of Magnolia, under the
elevated railroad tracks at Third street.
John Williams Negro, was arraigned in
City Court, today, on a charge of high
way robbery. Davis testified that Viii
liams stole his watch and tho defendant
WAS held under $500 bail for the Court
of General Sessions.
Lizzie Parker, colorcd, charged with
the larceny of SIS from James Triitt,
white man, had his case continued until
Tuesday. Bail was fixed at 1900
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
NEWS OF THE BOXERS.

Johnny Dundee and Harvey Thorpe
are booked for 15-round bout at Joplin,
Mo, tonight
Jack McGuigan has matched Young
Jack O'Brien TO box Paul Doyle, Of New
York, on Saturday night.
Baltimore promoters are using every
effort to arrange a bout between Tom
Gibbons, of st. Paul, and Jack McCarron,
of Allentown.
Carl Morris, the Oklahoma Giant.
although never big money winning
pugilist has saved enough money TO buy
small farm near Los Angeles, and he
announces his retirement from the ring.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-22
ASKS CLERKS FOR LOYALTY.
War Risk Insurance Director Tells Em-
plOycs 70 Press Work.

Washington, Feb. IA circ,ifur letter
has been sent TO each Of the 300 en-
ploycs in the Treasury Bureau of War
Risk Insurance by William G.. Drlancy,
director.
Addressing "My friends, oo-svorkcrs, q"
Mr.. Delaney writes:
Every letter, claim, inquiry baneiled
represents vital human problem. II
should be treated as ouch Delay, in =
efficiency or indifference in handling these
matters may result in anguish and pri-
walton to the wife, mother or children Of
n s,idier or sailor.
The work on your desk is far more
than ordinary Office routine. 1t il throb-
bing, live reality. Put your whole hearts
and souls into the duties 10 which you
have been assigned. Think Of yourselves
as being arrayed in the great war, side
by side with the fighting men in the
trenches Of France"