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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-25
LITTLE OF IT USED

LITTLE OF TT USED There goes a man who has written the librettos for 30 musical comedies" 'Um"
 You don't seem to be much in- pressed"
 I'm not. If he had any gray matter to start with, he ought to have most of it left.' PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-25

LOOKING BACKWARD "Why so melancholy" T was just thinking of the old days" "Yes?"
 When I could go into a restaurant and get walters rdespectfuI atten- tion by merely ordering g worth of food9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-25
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-25
HARDENED

Inherited his money only few
 months ago?" "Yes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-25

THE SPORT OF ROYALTY a. "Where's the crown prince?. asked the Kaiser, rousing himself from pro- found meditation.
 "He's in the courtyard of the pal ace, majesty. kicking one of his grooms around"
 "'Tis well. In trying times like these the poor boy must have some relaxation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-25
ecopyrignt. 1918 by the Bell Syndicate, /,
DUTY

DUTY While millions march beneath the flag That brings world liberty, What craven heart is there would lag. Nor help to make men free?
  For sacred blood poured out in France What sacrifice repays? Those serried ranks shall still advance And still our standard raise Till justice rules in every land, However great or small For this we fight for this we stand Till Hohenzollerns fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-25

I fear that our people do not fully reai- ize just how the war has made it in- creasingly difficult to find teachers for our public schools in Alabama.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
DEBT PLAN APPROVED.
Chairman Scott Indorscs Liberty Loan
Project Of ST. Paul $ NJ. +. Church.

In commentator of the efforts of st
PauI's NJ. t. Church to pay of its mort
gage by purchasing Liberty Bonds and
giving them To the Church, the following
letter has been received from Henry p.
Scott, chairman of the THIRD Federal
Reserve District Liberty Loan Committee:
T.. G.. Hardcsty, president; Board OF
Trustees. St. Pauls M. T.. Church, WI
mington, Delaware.
Dear Mr. Hardesty: Not only do |
approve Of. but | heartily congratulate
YOU upon the plan to liquidatc the mort
gage debt Of $40 1000 Of st Pauls Nj. r.
Church and | beg to hope IT will meet
with the greatest success That ITS
friends will subscribe to the Fourth
Liberty Loan and give these bonds 10
the church. not only will lift the debt
Of the church and make II free as II should
he, but such purchases will materially
aid the Government IN this critical tune
particularly since rs | understand, these
bonds will not bc sold until the war IS over
very much hope your campaign will
result in its enthusiasm IN inducing
others to make similar plans. While
YOU are about IT. why not place for us
many times the $4,000 bonds required
for this purpose and further help to the
quick winning Of the war ours truly,
Henry Il Scott, Chairman
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
SAVE OLD TIRES.
The Michclin Man Tells How They Will
Give Service.

"Do not throw your old tires away" !"
is the injunction of Ralph s. Griibb of the
Michclin Tire Co. COG Orange street
"few tires are completely worn out
when thrown awy Most of them arew
capable of considerable extra mileage if
given little help A rim cut patch or
an inside tire protector will often add
hundreds of miles to the life OF the tire.
"a rim cut patch is designed for APP
plication on the inside of the tire and
il construc ted with flaps which fit un-
derneath the head of the tire on both
sides To hold the patch III place. II Is
flexible and enduring and once applied
s out Of sight and mind Tires which
seem 10 be hopelessly rim cut arc given
n new lease Of life after being re-en-
forced by n good rim cut patch
"And then there il the inside tire pro-
tector, which ia designed tn provide
complete e-cnforcements for worn and
weakened castings Its use often adds
several thousand miles to tire life that
appears To be about ended II is mp
piled on the inside OF the tire, as lts
name suggests, and provides Mt very
low cost many miles that otherwise
would be lost
Anything that will give tire longer
life will keep real, IinRling dollars in the
car owners pocket and will put off the
day when the purchase Of new tire
would otherwise be necessary. We are
not for economy that goes 10 the extent
of scrimpnp. but We believe that If the
millions Of tires available in this coun-
try are run properly and conservation
principles observed in their use there
will be tires enough for everybody"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
UNDERWRITERS CONVENTION.

Wilmington life underwriters will Inc
well represented at tho coming oonven-
tiou 10 be held in the Hotel Astor, New
York, the first international meeting of
the sort ever held. beginning today
and continuing to, and including Friday
of this week President Wilson, on be-
half of the United States, and Sir Charles
Fitzpatrick Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of Canada, on behalf Of the sister
community. will he the principal speakers
Those who will go to the convention
from here are Frank Sheppard, of the
Providcnt Life and Trust Life Insurance;
James F. Price, of the New England
Mutual. William W Knox, of the Penn
Mutual; II T. Gicrhart, Of the Equitable
Life of Now York, +. blair Ely, of tho
Equitable Life OF Washington. delegates;
Arthur \ Wimot. Of the Union Central;
Arthur " Swarts. Of the Mutual Life
of New York; a B Chcsncy, Of the
Metropolitan Life. Thomas II Fullerton,
of the Prudential and John ]. Doughcrty,
of the Mutual fc uf New York
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
WILMINGTON-PHILA ROAD.
New Route Suggested While Turnpike
IL Being Rebuilt.

The Philadelphia Record prints the
following
With the trolley company putting
down another track on Chester pike from
Darby to Chester, conditions on that
road have gone from bnd to worse. One
has little chance between this constrlIc-
ton work and the steady stream of trucks.
Right at the State line below Marcus
Hook. south of Chester the pike is closed
and will remain so for n long time Tho
detour on the Pennsylvania side is fright
fully bad.
One can, however, reach Wilmington
over good road. encountering little traffic,
hy following this route from Philadelphia,
AS advised by the keystone Auto Club
West on Walnut street, south on
Sixty-iirst street 10 dead end, where turn
right on Baltimore pike; direct through
Lansdowne, Clifton and Media to Wawa.
After passing under railroad at Wawa,
run about one-tenth mile to FIRST crossing
road and turn left At next deadcnd,
again turn left. After recrossing tho
bridge over railroad Of Chester Heights
+ o, At once turn right. Direct on this
road 10 the fourth crossroad, which IN
the West Chester Wilmington pike. Here
turn left. run to edge Of Wilmington
and after passing under railro Il take
right fork. with boulevard to centre Of
town
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
SOLDIERS MADE HAPPY.
F. f. Brown, Former Wilmington Piano
Salesman, Writes OF Cordial Treat
mcnt.

The good people of Kansas City, Mo,
according to letter received by J lvey
Jessup, manager of the Wilmington
branch of the G. NJ Sticlf Piano Co.,
from f. Il, Brown, a former piano sales
man for the local store, are exerting
themselves to the limit to entertain
the soldiers quartcrcd in that part of
the country Brown is in the radio scrv &C a t
Loavenworth, Kan. and he says the
wcek-ends are most delightful because
of the large number of invitations from
Kansas City people 10 spend the time
with them Interesting social funtions
are arranged which include receptions,
dances, theatre parties, motor trips,
&c, while ghc people accord most hos
pitable treatment in their homes
Two of the local Stieff men are in
the service, L. S. Cunningham. another
salesman, being at Camp, Meade, Md.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
AMT IT THE TRUTH?

bed never owned car before,
But still he knew, did he,
That the carbureter wasn't set
The way it ought to be
So he turned it and he twisted il,
And when the motor baked,
he ripped and tore and cussed and sworc,
Az he got out and walked.
CHORUS:
Oh, Mr.. Service Man, pray help me If
you can.
This certainly is a rotten car, it's on the
bum again.
I'm sure ] drive it carefully, the fault is not
And if repairs are needed should really
get them free,
PYiend Wife insisted she must learn
To drive the automobile,
So she, and then the kids, in turn,
He placed behind the wheel
The clutch was slipped and gears were
ripped,
As each of them he taught,
But when it stopped, right out he hopped,
And cussed the car he'd bought.
Chorus: Oh, MIR Service Man, etc.
Son John was very popular,
And with companions gay
he MT the nlCn SpOJS IN IDe Fodu,
While papa hit the hay
For miles he d whir at fifty per,
And on the next day when
The old man found the engine pound,
He'd blame the car again.
Chorus: Oh, Mr.. Service Man, etc.
(Note: Here the tune changes
At length he planned to sell the car,
Or else to trade II IN
And to the man he'd bought it from,
He vowed, 1T is a sin
For me 70 sell-she runs so well,
dandy car it's been
See that new horn?-there nothing worn
She's lust well broken in.
Oh, Mr. Dealer Man, no better car ever
Than this old bus in front OF us tell YOU,
man TO man,
Except for gas and oil and tires, it's never
cost a sou.
So If you offer what II S worth, might talk
trade with you
C. K, IN the Liberty Bell.
Lost something7 Try classified
advertisement ID Every vening.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
| DID YOU SAVE
| GAS ON SUNDAY2
If You Did You Helped the
Allies in Their Fight
Against the Hun.

computation Of the use of gasoline
on the western war front shows that 1--WE
times the quantity used in January was
used in April On the basis of the greater
activity and the thousands of trucks and
hundreds of thousands Of men thrown
into the field since April, the use in August
and the requirements for future months
have so increased that the conservation
of the supply became necessary, and the
real reason for restricting use for non
essentials But in view of the good news
from the front, that is comirg IN, no
motor owner will regret the temporary up
sct IN his plans for pleasuring, but on the
contrary will rejoice in the opportunity TO
edo bis bIf -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
INTER NATIONALS AT STATE FAIR

Manager Avery, Of the truck depart
ment of White brothers. IS busy man
these dave. looking after the exhibit ef
this concern at the State Fair half
dozen international trucks which line
they have lately taken on, attract much
attention while the kissrl truck also has
it's admirers. and the bort touring car. Of
which a limited number cen hc furnished.
demonstrates it's own goed points
Several International are in use.
with great satisfaction, ~ Wilmington
concerns
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
COUNTY FINANCES

New Castle county has current funds
amounting to but S2.7SB 30 and ms
Ccllancous roads account of 1857 81
County Treasurer Charles II L'pplncott,
Hc also reported the following funds,
for tho maintenance of dirt roads hrs
tiana hundred, SllS35, Mill Creek,
1857 30, White Clay Creek. s577 %,
Pencadcr, 81 .O64 o., Now Castle, S329
"a. Rcd lion, s705 -, st Georges,
sI.I170l Appoqummink, s2,27o 65;
Blackhird, 81 Coz %, Brandywine, 1884
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
DEMOCRACY AND
NEGRO PATRIOTISM
WeII-Known Orators 10 Address Meeting
ai Hip HriheI Church.

On Friday night the National Asso-
oiation for the Advancement Of Col0red
People will hold a meeting for the purposo
Of hearing addresses from three of the
most distinguished Negroes Of America,
who will talk about World Democracy
and Negro Patriotism"
Perry w. Howard, president Of tho
Negro Bar Association. Henry Lincoln
Johnson. ex-recordor of deeds for the
District Of Columbia, and Ernest Lyons,
ox-minsier 10 Liberia. from the q. s., and
other local characters will be present and
talk
The meeting will be held IN Big
Bethel" a. NJ T. Church, Sixth and Wal
nut streets, under the auspices Of the
NJ A A. &. p, Of which Rev DR. H. Y.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04

Arnett is the president and who vii pr'
side
No admiesiOn will be charged. A spe
cial feature 0f the meeting will be- tb
singing of patriotic soDRs from words dn
played on The screen by = stereopticar
The meeting opens NJ O'Clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
Franklin Production Cut.

Manager Mcdonald OF the Franklin
agency has just received word from the
factory that the production Of passenger
automobiles will cease by the 3lst Of
October. until further orders The Frank
lin factory. which is turning out the Rolls
Rovce model OF auto-piano engines IN this
country. is the first establishment 10 re-
ducc its former output ON 100 per cont
basis
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
nrhnn nnrinrs.

The Auto Equipment 60 If 2ff
French street makes spcclaltv ri pre-
scrbing for Ford cars that accumulate
carbon faster than the nwne r. desire
Carburetor adjustment. and the use of
high grade fuel, and Iubrlcating OIL.
which they handle. are the MAN in
gradients. SO far as can he gathered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
nndnn cnra Gaming

John =. Cnbill, Tho local repreaeutativ
~ the Dodge line of passenger and dc
livery cars, reports tho good newB II
couple If carloads of cars on The way
The heavy demand keeps current steel
prcttv we'll down. be- SAYS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
lack Hoffman 10 Camp Dix.

The draft is taking still more Of the
automobile service men away Jack
Hoffman. formerly with the White
service station and more recently with
the Wilmington Storage Battery Co at
I04 French street, went 60 Camp Dix,
veszf rrrlay
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
II. s. Guard Patrol Truck.

A "a ton automobile patrol truck has
been put into service by the u s. In
fantrymen who arc doing guard duty at
nearby munition plants. which is used
for relieving the guard squads and for
other incidental work along similar lines.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
Knna Inlna Normnn Co.

W. q. ]. Kops, formerly 81 Da Mmnrs
Iowa, has Joined the forces of tbe = y
Norman Co, 40 7l7 Shipley street an,
will be IN charge Of the OGico and sales
He reports Ford trucks aud Fordepi
tractOrs as going strong"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
Ambulance for Fair Work

The Delaware College ambulance Is
stationed m this city, this week, NJ tho
Fadcr garage 22l French street. !
cover emergency work at the State Fair
grounds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04
Rcoa Exnected.

Andrew Johnson. of Second arl r. nch
streets is another Of the fortur TT dealers
who have way-bils for Ger or ~ of
cars. which are on the way are Rcos
of course
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-04

Lost something7 Try classified
advertisement III Every Evening.-Adv
Arizona republican., 1918-09-04
THIRTY YEARS A KAISER

June 15, 1888, thirty the present kaiser ascended the throne of his ancesors-tha s far as the Brandenburg and Prussan portion is concerned. The imperial distinction then only of seventeen years standing.
 The kaiser succeeded a fine property so far as size is concerned The empire had been widened by acts of brgandage. It is pity if the the theft of half of Denmark and the seizure of Hanover looked when the day of final reckoning along
 Thirty years have brought a complete change in the method of German education. The education bill of 1890 effectually shacked the German people and put the present generation into leading strings
 One way and another glance at the three de- cades is illuminating In 1890 Helgoland became a part of the German empire, In 1892 William busy lecturing his or less faithful Brandenburgers the duty of pot grumbling at his wishes March B. 1892, several newspapers confscatcd in Berlin for daring to quote what the London Times said of the emperor's speech.
 The foundation laid. The German state be- secret society year after the death of the old goal Every power in the state worked for the benefit of the dishonest and corrupt camara in linsee the Eulenberg and Lebenberg Castle revela- tions of ten years since
 June 15 is date of promise. Williams inherit in fairly flourishing condition when he took it in 1888. He has brought the property to we'll those whose business it will be look into the accounts and inquire into the balance sheet can be left to do the work.-London Answers
Arizona republican., 1918-09-04
Our ThoughtIess Patriots

Our attention has been called to an instance Gone of many) of what trust is pure thoughtlessness and not disrespect for the khaki which is much Not long soldier from of the camps returning a furough to his home in Glendale He in uniform and carrying two valises. He out to walk the nine miles. On his way he passed by many automobiles of which decorated gayy with American, British and French flags
 Evidently these flags meant nothing than decoration to the drivers of these Anyhow the uniform of the khaki of the trudging soldier meant nothing them. We may, therefore conclude that far they concerned the flags were nothing more than bright coored rags. The khaki just then really more important thing than the flags.
 Finally this soldier overtaken by an auto mobilist to whom khaki meant something He stopped took him in and conveyed him to his destination.
 Most of fail to recognize fully what khaki meansthat it stands for willingness to perform the last service for the country for the American people including thoughtless, mean and stingy autosts.
 As we have said we content to think that those people who left the soldier walking were simply thoughtless We suppose they had thought to buy Liberty Bonds or War Savings stamps; that they only thought. stand when the national anthem is sung Hun to flight.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-04
The Capture of Lens

The fall of Lens. when confirmed, will be the best sign that has yet been given of the coming collapse of Germany This dis comprising the coal fields of France, the capture of which by the Germans in the first onrush greatly handicapped the allies. the first importance to the Germans not only account of its wealth of coal, but also essential point the Hindenburg line It comparatively easily de- fended and was successfully defended more> than year ago.
 It appears that it given up without lefense-evacuated most of the German positions been in the present offensive As to the other points so evacuated, the German dispatches have described, without the knowledge of the enemy could have assumed that they had been given up be- ,ause in the opinion of the Germans they not vorth the cost of holding them. But as- that with respect to Lens. There is back of it point is essential to the German line in Flanders and there is other of much value the Germans and allies If Lens was worth hold ing there is point between Lens and the Rhine worth holding If the Germans could not hold Lens have to believe that they cannot maintain themselves anywhere in France Belgium against uch pressure that which they have already subjected.
 And that pressure must constantly grow stronger. with the stream of Americans steadily pouring against the Huns.
  endorsements apt to think that alone adding the forces of the allies But this is by means the case The British have been recruiting vigorously and effectively, both in the British Isles and colonies. It this added British strength that enabled General Haig without the assistance of French and Americans deliver these smashing blows in Flanders.
 It is true that he has had indirect assistance. The Americans and the French have such constant pressure Pcardy and Lorraine that the Germans could not have recourse their former successful tactics hurriedly transferring large forces point long line another either for defense offense.
 There will be yet two months of fighting weather the western front and in two months much may be accomplished when consider what changes have been wrought in the last six weeks-since July 1S With the German forces continually weakening with wars losses and the allies continually strengthening in spite of wars losses, eastward pace should greatly accelerated.
 It is not too much to expect that next years paign will be begun German soil.
 Though victory is certain shall make mistake and delay it if stop acclaim victory There is much hard fighting ahead Natural difficulties will increase with the progress of the allies who must worse than roads. Then there will be the defense of the Rhine and there too is always the possibility that of affairs may bring great hordes of Russians to the assistance of the Germans
 It essential that there should be sustained effort the part of America than it is
Arizona republican., 1918-09-04

results Wisconsin, Indiana Michigan where his intervention in elections has resulted in dsappoint- ment.
 The editorial of MT. Brisbane written before the Michigan primaries. different outcome there might have seemed to give some force to it.
 The people just insistent upon the loyalty of their representatives and the president is and at the same time they believe that they just good judges of loyalty he is. They apply, though, somewhat different standard of loyalty from the presidents standard a really exacting test of true loyalty. Some of the presidents favorites would pass muster with the people. For instance the voters of Michigan could not forget the pacfsm of MT. Ford whom the president had strongly dorsed than he had approved any other candidate Nor could the the ninth California district accept Mir Randall though he had circulated through out the district a friendly personal letter from the president If the loyalty of MT. Ford of MT. Randall and of Mir. Davis of Indiana good enough for the president it not good enough for the voters.
 If Mr. Thompson, however rather than MT. Mo Cormck or Mir Foss should secure the republican nomination in Illinois, then the people would defeat him the polls More than half the republican in the state would be cast against him. Such an event would not require and would not be accelerated by, presidential intervention.
 If the president will leave to the people the dis position of the question of the loyalty candidates will be properly handled by them in their way, and that is the it is going to be handled way.
 A successful, worth while democracy rests rely upon the intelligence of the people who compose it. If the people of the United States any state lacking in intelligence be incapable of decid- ing vital matter the loyalty of candidates why expersively making the world safe for democracy?