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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
WILMINGTON. DEL

Delaware Hardware Co. Dealer Second Shpley streets
White Bros Garage. Front and Orange
Tourist Garage. 6iilpin
Samuel Newman Garage. sixteenth Rodney
Clifford Scrutton Delaware and
Campbell & Scott. Garage, 20Oi Delaware
West Sixth Street Garage Nest Sixth
du Pont Street Garage. Fifth and Pont
Chas T1bhtt. Garage I70S Lancaster
Eleventh Ward Garage. Sycamore and Harrison
Hance Motor Truck Co, Garage. 70I West Fifth
J IL Marvel Garage 7l2 West Fifth
Jacob Courseu Garage. SI7 West Frons
7 b Cartmel Paint Co. Sixth and Madison streets.
g l. Walker. Garage. 7Ol Van Buren,
Pune & Taggarr. Eleventh and Church
T. Il. Denney, General Store S2i Maryland
Economy Garage. Ninth Walnut
Morris PodOsky Ninth W Washington
John j Oil PPdder. 327
Il Mcclure Il Son. Dealer. II $3.50 MARKET street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
THE EVENING SMILE.
MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.

During heated political campaign
one Of the party leaders became emotional
over some matter that was printed about
him in one Of the local papers NJ his home
town. and excitcdly gallopcd into the
sanctun of the editor
Look here. hc hoisterously exciain-
ed, with an accompanying dance. what
dn YOU mean by printing all that stuff
about me2'
What's the matter with it2" asked
the editor, without showing any syrnp-
toms Of tacking on his wings and flying
for the door
Whats the matter with it, shouted
the pert,rbed politician. Why, Il is all
lies, and Won known it,
well, then. what arr You kicking
about was tho smiling reloinder Of
the editor SUPPOSE " had told tho
truth about you tx
Bill ll-"Did turning the o opck ahead put
YOU out at all2" fiill SURF She made
mo go home an hour earlier Saturday
night - ionkers Statesman.
When man saws that he cant tell
margarine from butter, one doesn't know
whether he - boosting tho margarine or
knocking the butter Buffalo Express
"Your speeches arr getting shorter and
shorter 'Of course, they are. assented
Senator Sorghum, there are more ways
Of saving daylight than turning the clock
back w Washington Star.
''You don't mean TO say. sab. that col
Carter Of hontuckv has joined the ranks
Of prohibition Yes, sab. saw hun
sab only the other day, taking hls
whlSkey with water Life.
We're YOU ever arrested for speeding
before asked the Judge The chauffeur
flushed angrily wi hat does your honor
think I've been dong all these years
pushing whcelbarrow? boston Tran
script
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
HOW THE WOMEN VOTED.

The Local Option elections IN thirty
nine cities IN this State gave the first
opportunity 10 women To vote on terms
OF equality with men IN numbers sufficient
~ large TO afford an opportunity TO prove
or dIsprove the charge that they would
cast their ballots according 10 their sex,
and not according 10 the issues involved.
This charge was abundantly refuted
by the new electors.
The advocates OF no license expected
the women To vote as a unit against the
saloon Their hopes were not fulfilled.
The women electors divided about as
the men did; IN some cities they helped
TO close the saloons, In others they helped
TO keep them open. The result IN Schen-
ectady was surprising, for that city has
been very close on the license question,
and its relatively heavy majority IN favor
OF liquor indicates that within the last
few months the dry propaganda has lost
ground there, with women and men alike.
One effort of the drys was to make the
question a moral issue but this obviously
failed. The fact Is that however strongly
an elector may oppose the liquor traffic
the matter of licensed saloons involves
local considerations Of procedure and law
enforcement that may counsel q vote
for open drinking places instead OF against
them. Such votes are cast without
inconsistency, and certainly without pref!
udice TO the voters convictions on the
subject as a whole
In Syracuse the women were confidently
expected TO close the saloons They
did not The incomplete analysis Of the
balloting nov available indicates that
they split on the question about as the
men did. each individual following
her own sentiments In the matter, without
regard to what other women were doing
New York Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
Harmony Not Yet in Sight.

How much sincerity there may be III
the asseveratIoDs of those in both factions
Of the Republican party Of their desire
for thorough harmony. 50 that the party
may enter upon thus year : campaign IN
a state OF unity, is very doubtful. There
i i suggestion on both sides OF q knife
concealed up the sleeve, ready 20 be used
OF a solicitous inquiry, 10 refer TO scnptur-
al analogy: Is it well with thee, my
brother?' with soothing strokng of the
beard, followed by a swift plunge Of the
knife under the fifth rib.
The Independent faction leaders, iudg-
ing by the comments of newspaper sup
porters, are insistent upon absolutely
fair primaries and it may be said that
this is a righteous insistence. But their
demands are invariably accompanied by
lurid threats Of what the independents
will do if the old Organization leaders do
not play fair at the primaries. And the
latter, smartlng under the Illuminating
defeat administered to them by the In
dependents at the 1916 election. do not
seem inclined to submit 10 such apparent
insolent dictation
And so the situation stands II may
clear after awhile, but at present it is
decidedly cloudy Il L. not 10 be assumed
that the once powerful Organization viii
surrender its long-malntained party su-
premacy without a struggle. There may
be battle royal Or there may be
something else
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
WHAT OUR NAVY Is DOING.

Establishments Of n naval base al
the Azores Islands 90 serve ss protection
for the commerce in that region is an
nounced from Washington. serving 10
remind the people that our sea dogs are
on the Job. We have not heard great
deal of the navy's part III the WAT oil
course we know II Is on the Job con-
tlnualy, and that through its ccaseless
vigilance We have been able 10 transport
an army and its supplies to turope
Such simple statements do not tel, the
story
The navy was the one department Of
our government that was ready when
the war broke out II has never hagged.
but has been increased IN strength OF
men, vcsse.s and armament, until II Is
fairly entitled To rank alongside Great
Britain 5 mighty armada at the beginning
OF the war Some day the cover viii
be taken of and the story of what our
navy Is doing will be told in detail 20 the
world II will be IN keeping with 'ts
traditions For the present Americans
must rest content in the limited knowledge
that our sea warriors are on watch, alert
and vigorous and may bc depended upon
in any emergency that may arise Omaha
I}ao
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
THE SENATORIAL NOMINATION..

Editor Every Evening: note WIN
disgust the letter in your last evening
paper from Mr.. Culver Of Delma, com
menting in "A vicious manner upon an
article in lower Delaware paper.
cannot stand by silently and see stS1 an
able, patriotic statesman AS Mr. oauis.
bury compared to that disgraceful and
corrupt Addicks While IL Is true he
has been IN politics for over twenty years,
rs any worthy citizen has night, but
his campaigns have been conducted clean
and honorable, and he was pronounced
generally rs the only man capable OF saw
ing the honor Of our state from The vic
grasp of that arch-corruptionist, Addicks
Mr.. Salisbury has, strictly upon his
merits AS a worthy and able statesman,
achieved success The assertion that
Mr. Salisbury IS lingrateful To his friends
and cares only for obicc as a selfish puT-
pose. can only come from a mind full oi
false conceit, as no former Senator ever
accomplished moro or worked with moro
unfirine effort for his friends and con
stltuents than Mr. Salisbury, or com
rnanded more lofty position IN the rs
timatlon of his associates m the
s senate than he, and since the days oi
his illuatrious father, and Mr. Bayard
has our State been represented 80 ably
Not even by our patriot Senator Judge
Gray. though more brilliant orator
win Mr. Culver enhghten us with tho
names Of his many able men in this state
who he claims "a more able and worthy
the honor than Mr. salisbury, az they
are, in my mind, scarce, indeed Does
Mr.. Culver think that while President
Wilson il looking for the ablest. most pa
trotic and true men for his advisers, thar.
Mr.. Salisbury stands forward, and has
had a strong hand IN shaping the tics-
tiny Of his two administrations, and ls
growing stronger daily IN the estimation
of otir visest statesmen, only 70 be abused
and i,chttled by ignorant small fry
In orr effort 10 have our only son. now
in tho army. treated fairly, or have bis
claims adjusted, Mr. Salisbury, with Mr.
Polk. came nobly u his aid, and with
much labor and effort gave him MS Just
deal, and proved himself patriotic states
man. and would be a brilliant honor -
any state or country. and worthy the sup
port Of every honest voter IN Delaware.
have no doubt the Delmar paper ~
very enthusiastic in Its opinion Of Mr.
Salisbury butaN IL very true and cor
rect But Mr. Salisbury Is not sordld
or aeifish, but invites criticism Of a decent
nature. and welcomes contest and only
asks the Democrats Of Delaware 10 view
his record, and If he has proved himsef
worthy Of their support. ne would ENJOY
the honor Of reelection, and ] have fol-
lowed his career with 2 critical object,
To find ms faults and find him only
human, but an able diplomat, with
broad mind, full Of noble qualities that
make great statesmen. and our highest
political ambition il 10 sce him again
grace the Speakers chancel, as President
of the United States senate, which he
20 ably nov occupies.
W. :. Dickerson Paul Pry.
Elendale, April l8, 1918.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
FOR LIBERTY AND LIFE.

The nitcd States has taken over tho
ships belonging TO Holland and those
belonging to Russia and will proceed 70
usc them in the cause of the Allies.
Holland protested voluhly against that
action There is every reason 10 believe
that the present Russian government
will voice its objections.
There il tins to bc said and 1t may
as Well be sand now rs later: The United
States and its people arc fighting for their
lives and their liberty They will leave
nothing undone the doing of which viii
aid them in winning that fight When
II Is necessary TO commanders ships
those ships Viii he taken
And there is another statement which
should sink deep into certain peoples OF
the earth. Those who are not for US IN
this fight are against us. And they will
Toe remembered as our enemies through all
the coming years even to the third and
fourth generations.
The United States has befriended
Russia The United States has fed
Holland
But the.U nited States Will win this war
and will win it, despite the portestations
Of lIkcwarm friends and half-hearted
enemies Houston Post
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
Keep Up the Good Work.

The week closes with splendid results
Of the Liberty Loan campaign in VIII
mington and Delaware The various
agencies have worked with vigor and
enthusiasm, and the responses have been
generous.
Now that VIC arc on the eve o.. the day
Of rest. let us resolve that next week s
efforts shall be more enthusiastic than
ever 4 splendid spirit Of enthusiasm
has been aroused all over tho State In
an the various towns meetings have been
held and active committees are earnestly
working for subscriptions. Success IL
assured
With a minimum allotment Of little
more than six million dollars, and maxi
mum allotment Of little more than twelve
millions. the people Of Delaware faced a
large problem for small State. At this
time there is no doubt the minimum
allotment will be ovcrSubscribed Now
NC should 20 after that maximum
allotment. and resolve that II shall be
oycr-subscribed, also.
We can do IT, Our people have the
money and the spirit OF patriotism. And
the loan itself invites their hearty CO.
operation. 1t is a safe investment st a
paving rate Of interest-not the slightest
danger Of losing dollar.
Now, for another move forward. We
want to 60 over the top by subscribing
to more than twelve millions Of the third
Liberty Loan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
SHAMED INTO SILENCE.

notable and most gratifying change
seems TO have come over the men in
Great Britain who up 10 . fortnight or
50 ago never took their pens IN hand save
10 crticisc Ii was the special delight
Of these men to criticise their own country
Judging from what they said, there was
nothing about Britain 10 praise or admire
They have lapsed now into utter
silence The spectacle Of tho British
army struggling desperately against the
German avalanche has stlled their
vagging tongues. IL is we'll For Ameri-
cans there may have been something
gratifying for a while in the spectacle of
Engliskmen perpetually contrasting their
own country with America to their own
country's Disadvantage. But after the
novelty wore Of the thing became dis
agreeable. One does not like to hear a
man apparently boasting that he is
ashamed of his own land and his own kin
Americans believe that the United States
is the greatest country on earth and they
are glad 10 think that many Engllshnen
believe much the same thing. But they
have less respect for those Englishmen
If the latter, instead ol standing up for
England, take pleasure in snecring at her
e harlcst0n News and Courier
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
MAN AND LATHE.

MAN AMI LA IlG.
I'm standing at my lathe all day,
And this is what hcnr il say:
The best of you the best of me,
Are needed now across the sea.
We do not hear the cannons roar,
No aeroplanes come sailing DER
dur heads, and yet from day tn day
We two arc soldiers in the fray.
"Oh hand that guides me now be true,
a mighty rask is mine To do.
lis mine 10 shape and c,it the steel.
With every turning of my wheel
I'm building for that better day
When tyranny shall pass away.
Speed upl Speed up this thing | make
May save thousand lives Mt stake.
] whisper 10 my lathe "Be strong
We toll today To right "A wrong,
Some of us march to fife and drum
My musie IL your busy hum,
And this The hymn you sing To me
Always Ny country Tis of Thee.
This very day. this very hour
Well serve the Flag with all our power
oh lathe of mine. nCross the sea
They need the work OF YOU and me-
They will be fine II we bc true,
They II hold the line. il we but do
This task that now to ,is ~ set
Let's keep the faith and not forget
Speed up Speed up Across tho sea
Our soldiers wait on YOU and me. .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
PRESS COMMENT.
THE HOME RULE PLEDGE.

The action Of the Lloyd George ministry
in stalking it's existence on the passage of
Home Rule for Ireland legislation IN
Parliament il well calculated to produce
that American good will which the Premier
Is so anxious to have For To the average
American mind such n declaration ia
"A pledge of sincerity IL means that not
Lloyd George alone, but his fellow Cab
met members, among whom are several
bitter opponents Of Homo Rule, have
become convinced that Home Rule and
consumption for Ireland are indispensable
war measures and that they arc ready TO
stake their official lives on it,
at is impossible To secure unity, .
declared Lloyd George in the House OF
Commons, unless every section iecis
that justice has been done, not merely
by compelling Irishmen to take iuii
share in the wars burdens, but by sccur-
ing to them the principle Of self-deter-
mination for which we arc fighting IN
every theatre" Here is the essence of
q plea TO forget the ghastly errors OF the
past, a rcbukc TO the English who stand
against Irish freedom rs we'll rs To the
Irsh who would stand aloof from the
worlds battle against domination a
thousand times more burdensome and
reinorseess than that from which they
have suffered
Never was there greater need for Irish
leaders of truly big caliber. That Ire
lands heart is right none who knows the
Irish can doubt but whether Ire
land head will be clear in the impending
crisis depends upon the ability of her
statesmen Russia won freedom in thus
war and abused It, ireland is now offered
freedom as well. viii she prove herself
worthy of that freedom, or will she for
felt the sympathy of America?-Phila-
dnIpb;a Press
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
EAT POTATOES SAVE WHEAT.

Is there anyone in Delaware who does
not know:
That there is big surplus of potatoes?
That the Southern crop will soon add
TO the surplus
That farmers were asked last summer
to plant and they did?
That the surplus is waiting customers?
That potatoes will take the place OF
wheat?
That unless our wheat goes to the armies
broad the boys IN the lighting line must
try to win the war on empty stomachs?
Europe does not need to share our
potatoes They are too bulky to ship
at this time when ships must be saved for
troops and for the most css entail and
concentrated foods Therefore the best
form of patriotism Is to eat our bumper
crop and make it help save wheat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
Leave the Postage Rates Alone.

In the matter of contributing to the
extraordinarily increased revenues neces-
sary to carrying on the war. all kinds OF
business have to do their part And
all the people arc compelled to contrib
ute, both directly and indirectly, so
that they are taxed heavily, especially
in respect Of indirect taxation. There arc
various items in the revenue provisions
designed to raise revenue by imposing
taxes on certain interests, which arc met
by those interests through the simple
process of imposing them upon their
patrons.
The publishing business has been IN
the front rank of all other business IN
terests in meeting the demands OF the
government for war revenue. IL has
been hit heavily from various directions.
1t has met every requirement with cheer
ful willingness, and i'll addition has con-
tributed money value by the enormous
amount of free advertising given cheer
fully and without thought of reimburse,
ment-in furtherance of the govern
ments plans for raising an army, furnish
ing equipment and attending TO the multi
tudinous other matters essential to n
successful prosecution of war.
But there is ono thing the publishers,
not only of newspapers, but of maga-
zines, strcnuously object to, and that rs
the proposed increase in postage rates on
publications. The present rates are
sufficiently exacting as Just require
mcnt To increase them would be an
imposition Indeed, II is pointed out that
in a number of instances il would compel
some magazines to suspend publication.
And it would hsrass and distress hum
dreds Of newspapers.
The publishers do not protest as
matter of special favor TO themselves or
their publications. They protest as
matter Of justice. believing, and being
prepared 10 prove. that the proposed
increase would be a rank injustice. II Is
not to be- believed the government would
willingly adopt provisions that would
be unjustly oppressive and unfair TO
newspapers and other publications, simply
with desire to increase revenues. rs
pecialy should il consent 10 be taIr 70
the newspapers, which have aided II so
materially, and will continue TO do 50,
no matter what may bcfall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
RURAL PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Rural real estate has been transferred
rs follows:
Eighty acres Of land on the Iron Hill
Pike, III Pencader hundred, by William
Kemether, administrator Of Sibillls Kem-
ether, deceased, to Philip kemether, for
s., 100.
Land at Oak Grove, in Christiana
hundred. by Emily ID. Leach to the Oak
Grove Co, for 81 ,080.
Two dwellings at Penn Rose, IN Brandy
wine hundred, hy Erie Custave Lysander
and life To Caleb l., Burcheual, for 81 500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
MEETINGS TONIGHT

Apache Tribe. No. 81
Olive Temple L G +.
Wenonah Lodge, 5. of II
Liberty Conclave, ). ". NJ
Mechanics Lodge. l. O. O +
Lenape Tribe, Imp'd o. r. N
Sheet Metal Workers Association
James Young Conclave II or : " NJ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20

The British bulldog is true to his
traditions He is holding on with a death
grip. And the French are fighting with
the spirit OF rho best traditions Of the
glorious Napoiconlc era. Can Germany
beat this combination. especially when
i is considered that the great American
inspiration Of freedom and independence
is behind them? Never
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment Of Every
Evening Readers.

PThe fun name and address or the writer
must accompany each letter. not necrH.
sarily for publication. but aa evidence of
good faith Anonymous communications
will tic ignored s-uhlicat ion OF letters docs
not carry with ID indorsement py Every
Evening of the opinions therein expressen
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20

The Kaiser thanks the Lord he did
not bring this terrible calamity Of war
upon the world But all the rest of US
know he did, and that he claims kinship
with the Almighty in doing IT, Let US
hope the full measure Of punishment will
be visited upon him for his dastardly
brutality.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20
RIPPI ING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason
THE PROFITEER.

| hope the end of war is nearing:
and when the peace bells chime, the
men enriched by protiteering will
have beastly time lust now. IN
all the hurry burly they may put
things across. hy protiteering late
and carly. stack up Il LOT Of drosS
Just now they MAY be undctected.
we have 50 much on hand, with cout-
less problems unexpected to solve
and understand W arc 80 busy
chasing traitors mearthing evil
spies We re.WcarHg out or SUNDAY
CATERS and skip the cheaper guys
But soon or late they Il all hc spotted
no man can be exempt and they'll
be beaten down and sWatted by
honest mems contempt The open
foe may be forgiven. but pardon
therell be none for HIM whose bar
gains ali were driven to help out
Number One We may forgive TIE
spv III
crd
lii is ntic . rs IN never bc eA-
planned Wien war is done, and
clouds have lifted. and Mars has
sunk to sleep, wei see that all the
goats are sifted and sorted from the
sheep. Then happier the ragged
paupcr, without coin III hand. than
any man who thought il proper %
cheat his native land
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20

Well. if you have any idea Of starting
d backyard garden now is the irne 70 begin
work Oh the ground Tho sooner you 2ct
The ground ready and plant, the better
viii bc your returns
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20

Now for great Liberty Loan drive,
next week Get ready, every man, woman
or child that may have dollar to spare;
you are going to be asked to invest it in
a Liberty Loan bond Good security,
satisfactory interest and high and noble
impulse behind the campaign What
are you going to do, people Of Del
aware. Can YOU resist the opportunity2
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20

The elections in New York State, as
well as elsewhere, ought to convince the
people Of the superiority Of Local Option
over statute prohibition
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20

Asking for 5000 900 subscriptions
to the third Liberty Loan, Secretary Of
the Treasury McAdoo hopes the re-
sponses will be fully 5000, 100000 And
ten to one he is night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-20

Uruguay has asked Germany # state
0f war exists between the two countries.
which adds to the list Of foolish questions
hy neutrals