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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
NOT VERY HUNGRY.

The Germans are not starving The
long forbidden country has been opened
by the armies Of occupation, and no
where is there anv Indication that the
people are severely suffering from lack
Of food. At Treves, for instance, there
seems To he as much food as there would
be in any non-German European city
Of Treves population The cry for food
that went up from Germany ime1 diatciy
after the signing Of the armisticc seems
TO have been a kind Of propaganda de-
vised 10 create sympathy.
starvation of Germany did not win
the war for the Allies Where Germany
was supposed to be weakest II now ap-
pears that she was reasonably strong.
Her fatal weakness was her military
organization, which was thought to be
her rnightiest strength The wonder
ful military machine collapsed not be
cause Of lack of food at home, but be-
cause Of sheer WEAKNESS of war and be
cause Of the convection that the struggle
had become hopeless The iron disci-
pline which had made the German army
strong enough 20 threaten the conquest
OF the whole world could not prevail
against the odds at Fochs command,
nor would the soldiers consent TO pro-
tract a war that had become wholly
defensive and that would soon bring
the invasion and conquest OF the father
land Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
Enduring and Appropriate Monuments

A suggestion that Is meeting with
| much favor Is that OF planting trees as
memorials TO those OF our brave soldier
lads who gave their lives In France for
the cause of the worlds democracy, and
also as testimonials TO those who did their
part nobly and were fortunate enough TO
come through without having to pay the
supreme penalty The planting Of trees
here and there especially in large groups
so AS 10 form small parks. viii be an en-
during monument and ono that is most
pleasing
Monuments OF bronze and marble are
plentiful throughout the world In the
past they have been held TO be the most
appropriate kind Of remembrance to
heroic valor or great public service. But
il must be admitted that many OF them
are monstrosities. offensive 10 sight and
objectionable 10 all regard for proprietv
and good taste On the other hand, many
Of them are most imposing and altogcih her
appropriate.
But the tree and park suggestion Is a
fine one. appropriate in every way and
most pleasing Also. trees are q benefit TO
everybody. and even small park Is an
asset 10 any community
Trees for the honor of our living soldiers
and in memory Of our dead heroes. there
fore, let it be Shaded avenues could be
employed for the purpose. In. fact, the
suggestion is appealing in every way.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
THE METRIC MYTH AGAIN.

Only the English-speakinC nations
still have 70 adopt the metre system
Of weights and measures, according
10 statement from the Treasury De-
par;ment. urging upon Congress the
obligatory use Of the system within
the Jurisdiction of fhe nited States.
And the statement adds. the Brit
rsh EnpI-e or at least Grest Britain,
seems ~ be giving serious ccnsidera-
tlon 10 the necessity Of making change =
That seems" il well placed. or
dinary observers Of the occasional erup-
tions Of the metric myth in Britain have
discovered no such sign. And hat
phrase only the Tngllsh-spcaking ns-
tionS i worth pondering For they
arc hv all odds, the greatest trading
people in the whole world The state
ment lacks accuracy, moreover In many
countries where the metric system has
been legalized--as, in fact il is in the
| nlted States and Great britain il is
ncf in general use.
The apparent fnct is that most of
the commerce Of the world and nest
Of the manufacturing are being car
ned on without needing the metric
propaganda The Treasury statement
declares that the subject is Of par
tic},l1r Importance, IN order 10 pro-
mote export trade But, according
to the testimony of well-irformed Amer
ican manufacturers and exporters II
ers, il Is Of no Importance al All in that
connection. - Providence Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
PRESS COMMENT.
BUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN.

| President Wilson has been accorded a
magnificent reception in Paris, but what
does 1T all mean in terms OF peace? That
is what chiefly concerns the American
people, and in the largest measure Of the
national welfare that is practically their
whole concern.
Mr.. Wilson, Mr.. Lloyd George, Mr..
Clemencoau and Mr.. Orlando are not
making q private peace They are de-
| termining for veal or voc the destiny Of
! the world for the next hundred years
BY going to Europe, Pres ident Wilson has
sacrificed all the advantages that came
| from distance and detachment - it
by any mears certain that CORE spending
advantages will accrue from the applause
of the Paris crowds We should like TO
believe that such would prove the case,
but there is no evidence whatever to
sustain that theory.
Long before the President WAS greeted
by enthusiastic citizens of France, the
Prime Ministers OF Great Britain, France
and Italy met in London to discuss the
preliminary terms of peace. The result
OF these discussions is still enshrouded in
mystery, but the correspondent of The
World reports general belief among the
governing circles Of the Entente countries
that ''the President has been forstalled."
That means neither more nor less than
that the Entente governments have pri-
vatcly pledged themselves to mako
European peace along the familiar lines
of the diplomacy that was responsible for
this war. In that case the United States
government could hardly be expected TO
become party TO IL.
1t " S all very we'll for the President TO
speak at the Hotel dc Vile yesterday about
"the full fellowship of those peoples here
and throughout the world who reverence
the right Of liberty and justice" but that
fellowship must find expression, il il is 10
be expressed at all. through governments.
To say that the governments with which
the President is now to deal personally arc
generally regarded as hostile 10 tho kind of
peace that he advocates is merely to state
"A fact Of common knowledge everywhere
except 10 the Enited States.
Perhaps the American people them
selves are partly responsible for this situa-
tion. During the last four years 50 many
Of them have been ardcntly pro-British
or pro-French or pro-Belgian or pro
German that they have forgotten about
the vital necessity Of being pro-American
Now that the test has come, their own
foreign sympathies are being turned
against them IN support Of place which
hears little relation TO the ideals for which
they have been sacrificing and fighting
NV York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
An Inspiring Occasion.

One of the most interesting, enjoyable
and inspiring fairs ever held in this city
was the dinner and conference at the
Hotel du Pont, last evening. on invi-
tatioD Of Mr.. Pierre s. du Pont in the
name of the Service Citizens Of Delaware,
to discuss the industrial development
after the war. and particularly the Ameri-
canization of foreign-born workmen in
the interest of our State as well as our
industries. The occasion was married only
by the absence Of Mr. du Pont, who was
confined 10 his home by illness, but the
pleasing announcement was made that
his illness was slight and would not likely
continue long.
Among the hundred or more guests
were representatives OF our leading IN
dustrial, financial and business institu-
tions, and the affair was marked by a
spirit of earnest interest, az veil as social
feeling. The addresses were most in
spring, the subject of the Americana
zstson Of foreign worKmen, and the ncces-
sity Of educating them in our language
our Laws and our best methods OF living,
bringing forth suggestions that will he Of
value in making effective the purposes Of
the Service Citizens OF Delaware 70 this
end.
No more practical or useful gathering
was ever held in our city. And il was
mort promising and thoroughly enjoy
able
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
JUST FOLKS
By Edn A. Guest
THOUCHTSIN RELIGIONS.

] reckon when this life is through
About the first thing God will do
Ia call together all the crecds
Which mon have shaped to serve their need
And talk it over, pro and con,
And then make all religions one.
He'll take the best of each and say.
Well throw the minor frills away,
And As take your creeds apart
You'll find you're all the same at heart.
So one religion ought to do
For Catholic, Protestant and Jew"
He'll tell lis in chat happy land:
Nov here You see and understand.
You've passed across the vale of doubt
And learned the truth you fought about.
Your destination WAS the same
Although by different routes you came.
Behold the good you labeled bad,
The false among the truth you had.
OF all the creeds which mortals wrote,
Not one caught true perfection's note.
Nor was there one, howe'er despiscd,
But what had truth, II good it priced. !"
| neither hate nor love man
According to religions plan;
Ii he be good Of word and deed,
| never ask about his CREED
r fancy God will later on
Make all religions into one.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
WOMAN SUFFERERS MAY
NEED SWAMP ROOT

Thousands upon thousands ot women
have kidney and bladder trouble and
never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove 10 be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result Of kidney or bladder disease
II the kidneys arc not IN Il healthy
condition, they may cause the other
organs 10 become diseased
Pain in the back headache, loss Of am.
bitlon, nervousness, are often times syTnp-
toms Of kidney trouble
Don't delay starting treatment Dr.
kilmer's swamp Root, physician pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store,
may be just the remedy needed to over
come such conditions
Get a medium or large-si1e bottle i'm
mediately from any drug store
However, if yel wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kimer & Co, Binghamton, n. Y. for n.
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention the Wilmington Eve ry Evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
THE STUDY OF FRENCH.

An enlightened and patriotic Brit
isher has just done for his country what
some alert American should do for the
United States; he has given 500, ,00)
to endow the Marshal Foch professor
ship Of French literature" at Oxford
University The endowment will
place the study Of French on the same
footing AS the study Of Latin and Greek in
the famous university, and thus the
ties that bind the two countries together
will be strengthened, while for all time
the students Of Oxford will be reminded
Of the great services Of Marshal Foch
knowledge Of foreign languages is
now q necessity to educlted Ameri-
cans, and particularly a knowledge Of
French. That Is the universal Ian
guage, rs useful in travel and foreign
intercourse as il is delightful in its ltera-
ture- Americans hereafter will be close
" associated with the French nation
Thousands Of AmericamD will remain
in France or make arrangements to
return there. No doubt business in
terests will be Developed, which will
increase the need Of men who are thorough
ly familiar with both languages. Young
Americans should be enabled TO learn
the French language as a part Of their
regular education. French professor
ships should be established in every
university and in every college, and as
soon as possible the language should
be made a part Of tha common school
course. Washington Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
Join tho Red Cross.

Most inspiring, as well as successful,
has been the membership campaign OF
the Red Cross, this week. Under the cf-
ficient management of Mr.. Josiah Mar
vel, chairman, all tho agencies of the city
that are likely to prove effective in the
work have boen organized and are doing
fine service. Mr. Marvel even secured
the cooperation of the political organiza-
tions, and members of the Democratic and
Republican City Committees and of the
ward committees of the two parties are
working harmoniously and enthusiastical-
" for the success Of this splendid cause.
And, with their experience in canvassing
work for political purposes, they know
how to most completely cover the city and
get in contract with those to whom they
desire to appeal.
The churches, Of course, are doing their
part. So arc the civic organizations, the
secret societies, and all other agencies.
The result will surely be the accession OF
large membership TO the local Red Cross.
Wilmington has population that Is
estimated to be at least 125, 1000. Surely,
the Red Cross should secure fifty thou
sand members from this liberal assemblage
OF people.
The cause is one that appeals. Mem
bership in the Red Cross costs but q dol
lar year, therefore, large membership
assures it of funds with which to meet the
expenditures of its working operations,
What it did during the war, both abroad
and at home, is well known. No fault
can be found with it. And il has not vast
ed money Official reports of the War
Council organization show that for every
dollar contributed by members for dues,
81 OF was used for relief work, the interest
on subscriptions more than paying the
cost of administration. Here IS a strik-
ing exhibition of. both efficiency and
economy.
So let the good work continue through
out the week Let everybody Join the
Red Cross II has plenty of work to do,
and always will have, in times Of peace
as well as those of war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18

amount is volatilized and the breathing
/ Of these fumes il quite injurious Care
! must also be taken that in cleaning and
/ packing shells containing IT. " II the
dust from the dried powder Is not allowed
| to get into the lungs, as IL acts upon the
blood and produces what il known %
''Ioylc jaundice
The most recent investigation Of the
Department Of Labor, however, has
shown that the majority Of cases Of r.
y. T.. poisoning have been due to the
/ absorption Of the material through the
skin If those who, in handling the ex-
plosive, have allowed il to come into
contact with their flesh unnecessarily
While number Of cases Of Il. NJ It.
poisoning have resulted fatally better
| understanding Of the nature of this COM
pound and the strict enforcement Of
certain precautionary measures are mater
Ialiv reducing the percentage Of poisoned
workers. By providing plenty of fresh
air in the factories. making the laoorers
wear gloves, and requiring them also 20
change their clothing before entering
the work rooms, the danger Of injury
from T. ". T. is not great.
Curiously enough the Germans were
the first 10 manufacture any quantity
Of I. y. IT,, and in 1902 they adopted
this substance for high explosive shells.
They found that the ease and safety with
which it could he melted rendered il an
ideal iihngSor shells, mines and grenades,
and wnen the war opered they were IN
fnitely better equipped for its manu-
facture than any other nation.
The allies. however. were not long IN
recognizing he value Of this explosive.
and they we're soon producing ana using
II in vastly greater quantities han ter
many, not only Tor the same purposes,
but aiso IS the main ingredient Of the
depth bombs which have permanently
submerged SO many Of the kalsers u
boats. Such BOMBS are 10 constructed
that the pressure of the Nater at GER
tain depth fires illuminate nrlmer,
which 10 turn detonates the +. ~ T.
with the result that anything within q
wide radius of the exploding charge, be
It fish, flesh. or steel cad hull, ceases
TO exist
The basis of T. y. T. IS toluol, a light
oil produced rs = BY product IN the de-
stnlctive dlstillstion Of hitumInous coal.
Ry treating toluo with mixture Of
nitric and sulphuric acids trinltrotoluol
Is produced In the immeu coal fields
Of the | nited States we possess there
fore greater potential sources Of this
essential high explosive than any other
nation, yet NC are recovering relatively
small percentage of the toluol evolved
IN the coklng Of this coal. and up to the
time of our entrance into the war little
attempt was made 70 separate this Inn
portant compound from he illuminating
gas supplied 70 our large cities
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18

Already, the discharge Of men from
the various military camps, together with
the return Of our soldiers from abroad,
is having effect on the labor market
Soon the great stress Of getting men to
work will be over, and conditions will
approach the normal But there is rea-
son to fear that too many men failed to
take advantage Of the high wages they
were receiving, many Of them for little
work, and neglected TO '1ay something
by for q rainy day"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Christian Scientists.

Christian Scientists
CiCsrTnakers Union.
Camp No ., T. O 4
Patte-nmakers' League
Cyrus Temple, L. G. T.
Hope Lodge, l. O. @. L.
Sheridan Post. G. A. r
American Lodge, : OF Fl.
Franklin Circle, b OF D.
Welcome Lodge, O 5 B.
Delaware Lodge. d. O. H.
Delaware Council, c. T. l.
Brandy1sinc Military Band
Osage Tribe, imp'd O. r. NJ.
Wilmington Council, G. B. L.
Columbia Lodge, a. O. L. W.
Delaware Council, @. L. A. NJ
Lafayette Lodge, No ,, * Of p.
German Beneficial Society. W. ).
Harmony Council, No |, [ +. \.
Oriental Lodge, A. l! & \ VI
Star Of Bethlehem Lodge, /. G.. L.
Mattahoon Tribe, Imp'd o. r. NJ.
Welcome Council. Jr O L. \. Nj
Washington Camp, No 4, T. .. S. 4
Evening Star Lodge. No >, . : of B
Wilmington Division, 1 r. n 81 ] Il NJ
William Mckinley { ON y l.. II VI A
Local 62o, Carpenters and Jolners Union
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
PATRIOTIC DOG.
Appears TO be Happy to Wear Ped Cyos-
Emblem

That Wilmington IS pstrioticsIly and n
an American senae showing it, enthusiasm
for the Red Cross campaign, was shown
here yesterday, by a prize English house
bulldog, joining the Red Cross. -
patrotlcally glad indeed did the aninsa
show the tact that Red Cross poster
was pasted upon his collar which he u now
wearing, that several times he raised tis
head and barked his j0y
DR. Charles VI Handy of COS Delaware
avenue is the owner Of the Dog. Charlie.
which recently captured three ribbons az
the Baltimore Dog show. DR.. Handy 81
the time vas located in Cambridge, Mar
land.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
AFTER INFLUENZA
The Grip, Feyers, and Other Blood
Poisoning, Frustrating Diseases.

The best course of restorative treatment,
purifying the blood, strengthening the
nerves, stimulating the liver is:
Hood Sarsaparilia, the standard blood
purifier, before eating,
Peptiron, real IRON tonic tchocolated
pills. after eating
Hoods Pills cathartic, mild and ej-
fectivc as needed
These three great medicines make
convalescenoe real, rapid and perfect.
They are also Of service in the preven-
ton Of disease and the preservation ~
health. They form Hoods Triple Com
hinstion Treatment
Each is good alone; an are good to-
gether Get them today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
ationr1s

Holland evidently wants to get rid Of
ex-kaiser William Hohenzollern, but
William does not seem inclined to go
All right, then, LET Holland take charge of
hirn and deliver him to Marshal Foch as
prisoner Of war That is what he should
have been from the minute the armistice
was signed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18

What stories Of the war viii be told
when orr gallant soldier boys get home.
Then nearly every man will have bis
experiences 10 relate. and we may be sure
they will be most interesting. Combined
they will make large contribution to the
inside and unofficial history Of wars opcr-
al IONS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
BY Walt AIason.
ME USD BILL.

' I'm glad I said Il won't he
I kaiser" when was asked, upon
: q time; Bill took the job. bun was
: wiser, and went on writing death
less rhyme. Bill tcok up lodgings in
I a palace, that gllttered like a sheet
Of steel. he drank beer from a gold
( en- chalice. and had a pie at every
meal His name was known from tho
I Nyanzas up 10 the fart hest wastes
ef SNOW; while ! went ON produc-
! ing stanzas that brought me twenty
! cents a throw He had boom that
was surprising. q sway no mortal
king deserves, and meaner mon
archs watched him Raising. and
tried to initiate his curves Great
was his state. and great his SPLEEN
dor, but he would have them great
er still, and he remarked. I'll
bust a fender or be ihe whole worlds
ruler, Bill p" While |, "a bard of
poor condition, sang madrigals
for pork and heals; the limit Of
my pale ambition vas punk checks
from the magazines Tonight I'm
sitting IN my shanty, my conscience
working MS il should, for gents
like Shakespeare, me and Dante,
have done no harm If little good
And Bill IS sitting in the shadow.
an outlawed, sick, sore-hearted
chunp; he thought to reach an
FL Dorado, and only reached The
nearest dump. All worldly splen-
dora I'm despising; | love tins hut
| call my own; I'm glad | didn't
take up kaising, when Prussia
offered me the throne
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
THE EVENING SMILE.
TOO COMPLIMENTARY.

Magistrate certainly commit
ted this burglary in remarkably in
genious way; in fact, With quite ex-
ceptonal cunning
Prisoner yer Honor, no fiat
terry, Il you please; i there's one thing
| ates, it's fattery "-Tit-Bits
'Pa, what is the fortune of war; .
II don't know exactly, my son Ask
some profitce. boston Transcript
You make life q burden to me, .
said the busy man TO the persistent
life insurance agent In that case
you cant take out this policy any too
soon. Louisville Courier-Journal
Mrs Gramercy That's very
handsome dog Mrs Ncwrich takes out
walking with her Mrs Pafk-"Yes :;
she uses him for publicity purposes
He's prize winner and much better
known than she IL Life
do YOU expect Josh will be able 10
speak French when be gets hone2'
asked Mrs 6o,ntosFel No, .epIied
he. husband You can take il ON
nc that Josh has hccn too busy fight
ing to stop an lea any fancy accom-
plishmcnts Washington Star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18

Christmas will be here ono week from
today Make Christmas shopping fairly
hum the rest Of the week, with the pur-
pose Of getting all but the most ordinary
incidentals out Of the way by next Satur-
day nigh
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
HAVE A TALK WITH PAL aER
Make personal application

Make personal application
today for insurance on !Tour life. IF l,rantcd
1t, you will have done good dayh work
Go, Of VT. (AutuaI). Charles Taimer
General Manager 3i0 Equitable Building
Wilmington. Del. Bell telephone LOO W
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18

LoenIng two-seater, n1onoplane, carry
ing ~ Il military load, including Eurs,
mad worlds record Of l45 mics an hour
in test az Dayton, Ohio.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18

Lost something7 Try classified adyer-
tisement IN Every Evening ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-18
RIPPLiNG RHYMES.

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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-18
THE STACKER.
We Give you our geryice. 10 shu

We give you our service, you shut
off cur beer,
But the Stacker can drink till it runs
out his ear.
We quit a good job to keep you from
harm,
And the Stacker goes by with a girl
on each arm.
And laughs at the soldier-poor un-
lucky cuss-
You go with the Stacker, why ostra-
cize us?
The Stacker rides around in a Ford
of his own,
And charges quarter to haul us to
town.
We're doing our duty, his liver is
white,
Yet we leave the streets at II each
night;
While he sticks around as long as he
cares,
And laughs at the soldier whenever
he dares.
Discipline, we know, is a thing that
must be;
But honest to goodness we fail to see
When the soldier drinks nothing but
water and pop,
Why the drinks of the Stacker can't
also be stopped.
If the Stacker can dance it seems
rather hard
At all decent dances the uniform is
barred.
We have shouldered our rifles and
taken our place,
And We'll go to our death with
smile on our face.
But this is our honest appeal to YOU:
Until we cross over, please give us
our due.