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The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
HOME GUARD FRICTION.

The Home Guard as an organization
is valuable asset to our states mill
tary forces and credit to our race.
We regret to say, that like the or
ganizations of the white companies,
the usual friction has developed. There
is among the Negroes desire Of some
to outrank their superiors, and the
proper discipline has not been main
taired. Instead of supporting each
other to make the entire outfit an eff
cient organization, there is a spirit
among few to be insubordinate to
such an extent that progress is him
dered.
Efforts are being made to make 1t
unpleasant for those who have the
responsibilities of organization in or
der that the agitators might succeed
in command. Whether this is pro-
German propaganda, or a natural de-
sire on the part of those to climb over
the corpses of their fellows to secure
official prominence, Is a question
which will be answered none too soon.
A spirit of harmony and tolerance
should prevail. The time given to
criticism and gossip could be better
used for instruction, so badly needed.
The Home Guard is a permanent or
ganization, but some men and officers
have unwiningly separated themselves
from 1t. 1t is time for Negroes to
learn that discipline in all military
branches at this time, whether state
or federal, is compulsory and VIOLA
tions are punishable. Restricting the
progress Of any organization to aid
the nation in this war, is federal
crime. Although some are innocent
of such intent, they are ignorant tools
of the underlying forces at home, for
which Home Guards are authorized to
destroy in order that all citizens shall
be protected.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
PHILOSOPHICAL

Wise men make proverbs for fools
20 laugh at.
It's nll UP with a drummer when he
loses his grip.
Nothing pleases on actor more than
lot Of strenuous glad hands.
Religion is good thing that does
not cut wide swath in horse trade.
when speaking of amusement cir
cles it is proper to include circus
rings.
You can please any man by calling
him a gentleman even If he knows you
do not mean it.
Fruit is considered wholesome, but
banana peel will upset most any
mans stomach. Is
If man refuses to set an example
he is foolish If he expects the world to
have good opinion of him.
Statistics show that the sooner q
man allows his wife to have the last
word the sooner the controversy ends.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
WARTIME DEFINITIONS

| = 7
Prisoners--Married men.
Liquid Fire-Prohibition whisky.
Raiding PARTY p. m. at the ice.
box.
Relieving Party-Friend wife on pay
day.
Observation Post-The front room
window.
Camoulage-Rouge. poudre de riz.
peroxide, etc..
Tanks-Husbands whose wives are
in the country.
Reveille-Shrill voice exclaiming:
'It's seven o'clock r.
Listening Post-A party telephone
In Anywoman's house.
Flank Attack-What little Willie
gets for putting fiypaper on baby's
head.
Over the Top-Your wife's hints to
you concerning her lack of anything
to wear.
Allies-Three late commuters max
ing up set of excuses for home con-
sumption.
Gassed-The result Of listening to
chatty neighbor's detailed descrip-
tion of her appendicitis operation.
Codc-The hard look your wife
gives you when you have company at
dinner and you ask for more chicken.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
ASKS THE SOLDIER!

+ ! 3 = y A
How comes it,
That, after You have been promoted
you can't get any chevrons for a
month and half to show your pals
who you are?
That, on the very night that you de-
eide tG skip mess and buy q feed Of
your cwn, the cook dishes out real
steaks, fries, and apple pie?
That, after you've paid 100 francs
to French dentist to go over your
teeth, regimental dentist arrives In
the town who would do the whole job
for nothing7
That, just after you've gone out and
bought pair Of puts on your own,
the supply sergeant takes it into his
head to issue better ones than those
you pnrchased2
That, right after the distribution of
cigarettes from the company fund, you
get slathers of 'em from home-where-
as you hadn't had but: Of any kind
for month before?
That, just after you've done your
own laundry, at the expense of par
boiled hands and broken back, pay.
day comes along, bringing plenty Of
laundry money with it2
That, just after your barrage of let
ters to girl back home has begun
to take effect and her replies are be-
coming better and better with each
succeeding mail, you suddenly discover
that you don't care about her at all?
That, after you've taken one Of
those billet baths in a mess tin, you
find out there are perfectly good
shower baths only quarter Of mile
away, and that they were there all
the time you were wrestling with the
sponge?
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
President Gunner Appeals to colored
Americans to Assemble at Chicago
in September to Deliberate on Or
ganization by colored Americans to
Get World Democracy.
Hillburn, N. Y, August 8, 1918.

Dear Fellow Colored Americans:
The National Liberty Congress
which recently convened in the city
of Washington, fully Accomplished
its avowed aim and object, viz: "To
press the just claims of Colored
American citizens to share in the
world democracy, and to take posi-
tive measures to secure from the
Government guarantee of the aboli-
tion of Acknowledgement and of all
caste determinations, civil and poll
tical"
Expressed In plain uncofnpromis-
Ing English, our just grievances
were brought .squareIy before the
House of Representatives, and before
the American people, by said Liberty
Congress, and were made a promin-
ent and permanent part of the Con-
gressionaI Records. (June 20, 191s.)
1t seems providentially fortunate
therefore, that this noteworthy
achievement on the part of the Lib
erty Congress is to be so soon fol-
lowed by the Eleventh Annual Con-
vention of the National Equal Rights
League, to be held in September, in
the city of Chicago.
Our League Is to convene in one
Of the most wide-awake political and
social centres in the United States
and during most critical period in
the worlds conflict. From this i'm
portant centre we shall urge our peo-
pie to remain loyal to our country
and to the cause of humanity. We
mean to stand by Old Glory to the
death; we intend also to contend to
the death, If need be, for an equal
share In that same democracy for
which so many thousands of brave
Colored Americans are cheerfuIIy pour
ing out their Ife's blood. To secure
these blessings to ourselves we must
organize quickly those who are pro-
scribed seeking to combat proscrip-
ton.
Therefore, let us get together for
organization as race to enforce our
claims to world democracy. Every
church, civic, educational, fraternal,
among our people, without regard to
sect, sex or party, are invited to be
represented in the Chicago conven-
tion by one, two or several delegates
to deliberate on the organizing of
our race for self-defense. An espe-
cial appeal is made for the quick for
nation of equal rights and democ-
racy leagues or committees for the
purpose of sending delegates to this
national convention for race organ
ization for liberty.
Let every community join this Col
ored Liberty Organization Drive Let
us as race get ready to enforce
our claim to World Democracy as an
issue Of this world war.
Yours for democracy now,
BYRON GUNNER.
Pres. Natl Equal Rights League.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
FROM THE PENCILS POINT

Constructive criticism seems to hurt
as poignantly as any other kind.
If all people said all that they think,
the world might get used to that, too.
A beautiful woman can look beau
tiful in anything-even a breakfast
cap.
It is distressing that so many can't
distinguish between an intuition and
prejudice.
Lasting disgrace would fall upon the
small boy who should ever call a man
anything but "that guy"
In these times of unprecedented de-
mand there are substitutes" for
everything-except common sense.
Prize: One dozen dill pickles for
a new joke about church services that
doesn't depend on member going to
sleep during the sermon.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
POPULAR SCIENCE

State war board of Minnesota for.
bids strikes or lockouts during the
war. Nt
National Wool Growers association
denies that there is wool shortage
and that there will be an increase OF
shoddy in clothes.
President Thomas of Middlebury
college says that the war will lead
rs to revise our catalogue Of virtues.
giving stronger emphasis to some ,ele-,
mental qualities Of manhood and
judging less strictly the omission Of
more cultivated graces.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
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Send your subscription. Our prices
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Let your dollar do its duty and The
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service and better circulation.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
.ENLlsT OR WORK" CAMPAIGN.

The military authorities intend to
push the enlist or work campaign
among the Negroes. There are many
tdlcrs who have no lawful means of
support. They will be drafted into
the industrial army. Get work, gen.
tiemen Of leisure. even II az a side
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24

SUBSCRIBERS WANTED - Make
the Twin City Star live and depend
able weekly Negro newspaper by
sending your subscription.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
THEATER BROMIDES

Full house tonight. IS
Oh, I forgot program.
No, didn't smoke cloves.
They say this is q good show.
Well, what do you think Of It?
Did you ever know a show to begin
on time?
I'll run out and smoke betweeH
these acts.
don't know who did write the play |;
I never bother to look.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
MOONEY REFUSED NEW TRIAL

California Supreme Court Denies Plea
In Bomb Case.
San Francisco, Aug. 23.-A. petition
Athat the trial court be directed to
grant Thomas J. Mooney new trial
on the ground that his conviction was
brought about through malfeasance
practiced by the district attorney was
denied by the state supreme court
here. @
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
POPULAR SUPERSTITIONS

Basting threads left in a garment
signify that 1t, is not yet paid for.
Rub a cats back the wrong way, and
If you see sparks it is sign of cold
weather.
Australian negroes used to hide
themselves during thunderstorm to
avoid attracting the attention sOf the
thunder demons.
An evening red and morning gray
will set the traveller on his way. But
an evening gray and morning red
will pour down rain on the travellers
head.
A black cat is the theatrical emblem
of good luck, and when a new piece is
produced the proper thing to do to Sc
cure success is to entice sable tabby
to enter the stage from the rear.>
African tribes have charms, spells,
omens, lucky and unlucky days. They
makes fetiches of serpents, elephants
teeth and tigers claws, and they be-
lieve that wooden images are imbued
with peculiar power from their divini-
ties. to protect them against danger,
disease and witchcraft.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
IA IA "a

1.-THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS
THE SHIP; ALL ELSE IS THE SEA-"
said Frederick Douglass. Now is the
most important time for Negroes to
stand by the old party of Lincoln and
Grant.
"a pa "a
Keep Minnesota Republican State.
"a pa "a
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24

Let us not draw the color line.
Reciprocity between the races will
be the salvation of the Negro.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
ABOUT PERSONS

Claud Hamilton of London de-
mands execution Of all pet dogs
to conserve food.
Houston Richards, nineteen, of
Philadelphia, has married his
twenty.two-year-Old widowed
stepmother.
C. e. Elder, Methodist preach
er Of Trenton, N. j., in 10 years
has officiated at 2,S95 weddings.
Raymond Besselin and Ann
Martha Washington were recent
ly married in Omaha. Bride is
kin to George.
J. w. Sample, seventy-four,
Anderson, w. Va, has taught
public school at $40 a month for
SO years and demands a raise.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
SAYINGS OF PUBLIUs sYRUs

To do two things at once is to do
neither.-Maxim z.
Everyone excels in something in
which another fails.-Maxim II.
Learn to see in another's calamity
the ills which you should avoid.-Max-
i'm 120.
An agreeable companion on a jour
ney is as good as carriage.-Maxim
143.
Many receive advice, few profit by
it.-Maxim 149.
Patience is remedy for every sor'
row.-Maxim 10.
The Twin City star., 1918-08-24
YOU MAY HAVE OBSERVED

4
Worry is good friend of the nm
dertaker. ~
Some men take what is in sight and
hustle for more.
One woman seldom calls on another
unless she has secret to tell.
How superior boy feels when he
hears some other boy being scolded.
The best diamonds are of the first
water-but it's different with milk.
Tie woman of the hour is the one
who promises to be ready in a sec
ond.
Evening journal., 1918-12-03
AMERICAN Peace
DELEGATION MAY
SAIL TOMORROW
Wilson Busies Himself With
Manifold Duties Before
Embarking
Hitchcock thinks SENATE
SHOULD name President
BY the United Press.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. - President
Wilson busted himself with manifold
tasks today prior TO embarklng upon his
momenious task Of peace delegate In
the Paris world session.
II was anticipated that he would
leave here late tonight for New York,
sailing from there aboard the George
Washington tomorrow morning. There
was a lingering possibility, how ever,
that his days TASK would render II i'm
possible for him to leave here before
tomorrow morning He had many papers
10 dispose OF, and besides he had a cal
endar OF engagements throughout the
day, including cabinet session this
afternoon.
The George Washington win be con
voyed, Il is understood, by the battle
ship Pennsylvania, Admiral Mayo's Gag
ship, and other vessels.
Senator Hitchcock, chairman OF ths
Senate foreign relations committee. to-
dsy advocated passage OF a resolution
declaring President Wilson unable Ia
perform the duties OF his Oflce while
abroad"
HitchcOck's attitude was a surprise
10 other Democrats. He explained Il
by saying: MY personal opinion is
that the Senate should settle upon who
Is the President. believe the Supreme
Continued on Page Eleven.l
Evening journal., 1918-12-03
GOES TO FRANCE
WITH THE PRESIDENT

Joseph F. Klenle. pharmacist mate. U.
S. N. OF No. 1902 Clayton street left
today to Join the crew OF the George
Washington" which will carry Presi-
dent Wilson abroad. The ship Is the
largest and one OF the fastest OF the
former German vessels now flying the
American flag. Mr.. Klenle has gone 10
Brest, France, with over 10000 men, and
now win make his tenth trip with
President Wilson.
In addition to the ships orchestra
there VIII bo band OF eighty pieces
TO accompanying tho singing In which
Mr.. Kienlo will participate. one hun
dred and nifty marines VIII act as o body
guard IN addition TO the Presidents
secret service men.
One year ago today Mr. 'Rlenlc made
his first trip to Franco. lie says he
has enjoyed every trip,
The George Washington" will carry
a crew OF one thousand naval officers
and men. and should arrive at her port
or destination on December 10.
Evening journal., 1918-12-03
MORE CONTROVERSY
over MILK PRICES
Producers Say That Dealers
Are Trying to Get Out
of Agreement
SAY 1T PUTS FARMER
IN WRONG LIGHT

Members Of the MIX Producers Pro-
tectlve Cooperative Association OF this
county say the dealers Of Wilmington
are trying to get out Of a mutual agree
ment made last summer that they are
also attempting to place the farmers
in the wrong light before the public.
Charles p. DickeY manager Of the as
sociation today made the following
statement relative to the increase Of n
cent made in the price Of milk to deal
ers, effective yesterday:
ION September an agreement was
entered into by the producer, the deal
er, the Food Administrator and Clyde
King, an expert representing the gov
ernment whereby the producers were
TO sell their milk for Accent a quart
less than the Philadelphia price. 1t
was agreed to sell TO the dealers for the
six months during summer starting
April 1, for y a cent less than the Phil
adelphla price but during the other six
months we were 20 get the price quoted
in Philadelphia which would average
h-cent a quart less for the year"
Mr.. Dickey says this was a gentle
mems agreement, and that the produc-
ers expect the dealers to live up TO II,
an effort, he said, Is now be-
ing made by the latter 10 get out Of
the agreement. He also stated that II
the dealers fail TO pay the price agreed
TO for the winter months they cannot
expect the farmers to furnish milk in
summer for less than the Philadelphia
quotation.
Evening journal., 1918-12-03
PRIVATE COLLINS
WOUNDED IN WAR
East Side Lad, Hit by Hun
Shell, Now Out of
Hospital
TWO OTHER SONS
DIE OF DISEASE

The name OF Private Wilmer ID. Col
Inns, OF No. 307 Poplar street, appears
on the war casulty list today as hav-
ing been wounded. He Is the son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Collins, and is i9
years OF age.
Last December Collins enlisted in the
service and was stationed in a camp
at st. Augustine, Florida. In May he
was sent overseas with a regiment OF
engineers.
His parents received the Official tele-
gram from Washington last week, stat
ing that he had been wounded In the
left leg while in action.
Since receiving this telegram Mrs.
Collins has had two letters from her
son, in which he says he spent four
months in the hospital, but was Just
being released and was permitted 10
go TO the Y. NJ. C. A. hut
Sergeant Laurence Collins, a brother,
Is stationed at Camp Green, N. C..
The Collins family came TO Whining
ton two years ago from Salisbury, Md.
There also appears on the list today
the names OF another Delaware man
and one from Pensgrove, N. J. The
Delaware man is Mechanic Alexander
Taylor, OF Bridgeville. He is reported as
having died OF wounds. Mrs. Nettie
Taylor is given as his nearest relative.
Private Samuel A. Bacher, OF Penns-
grove, N. j., is reported as having died
OF wounds The name Of Charles
is given as the emergency ad-
dress.
Evening journal., 1918-12-03
By the United Press
BY The United press.

By The United Press.
LONDON, Dec. 3.-(BRTTTSH ADMIR-
ATTY wIRELEsS)-The Morning Post
commenting on the ex-Kaiser's belated
abdication says:
1T is possible that the document pur-
porting 10 be the formal sbdication OF
the German Empire is genuine and II
T. equally possible that II Is nothing OF
the kind. In either case the instrument
contains no word concerning succession
or dynasty. nor Is II countersigned by
any responsible official. II, however.
by virtue OF this paper, William II has
IN fact abdicated the throne OF Prussia
and the overlordship Of Germany ne
has been staying In a neutral country
under false pretenses. His abdication
was formally announced by what was
the German government when he fed
into Holland so that his condition in
that country was Ostensibly the cOndi-
tion OF private person. Il now ap-
pears that he was really king and Ger
Evening journal., 1918-12-03
BROOKLYN MAN IS
HONEST FELLOW
Came TO Get Job, Refused.
Then Finds $l07, Which
He Returns
HAD SYMPATHY FOR
LOSER OF ROLL

p. X LeYiness, Of NO. 1904 East Nine
ty-fourth street, Brooklyn. N. Y. who
came here yesterday seeking employ
menl at the Lynch Construction Com
pany operations at Lancaster avenue
and Union street, Is one OF the Worlds
GOodfell0ws" whose watchword Is hon
esty. according 20 the local police.
LeNiness, although disappointed In
not obtaining employment here, was
willing to miss his train home to glad
DIN the heart OF another mortal who
had lost purse containing si07 which
he had found.
LeViness yesterday afternoon walk
ed into the police station .inquiriDg for
Chief o. Police Black. and after walt
ing until 4he chief was through dis
cussing matters with other visitors, the
stranger said:
This Is the FIRST time I ever was in
police chiefs ofllce, but / came here
because found this at French street
station while awaiting for a train"
At the same time LeVlness handed TO
Chief Black woman's purse contain
Ing money wrapped in three bundles.
Chief Black asked the man how much
there was In the roll and LeViness re-
Piled. u did not count Il, but Il might
belong TO someone who is like myself
and has 10 work for all he gets"
The money was counted. LeViness
who had missed his train left his name
and departed after being informed by
Chief Black that he was an honest
man.
The purse contained a pay check
made out in the name Of LeCompte. Of
the Lynch Construction Company. Le-
Compte was notified TO call at the po
lice station and shortly afterwards Mrs.
Elsie LeG0HiPte of No. 1903 West
Eighth street reported that she had lost
her purse containing 500 or more, the
money being wrapped in three bundles.
She said she dropped the purse when
she alighted from a trolley car at
French street station.
The police turned The money over TO |
Mrs. LeCompte today.
Evening journal., 1918-12-03

man emperor YptIl Friday last. In ths
case the hospitality Of Holland has beei
abused.
1T Is also worth nothing that tn,
written abdicstion was published az q
moment when there Is a demand fof
eNtradition OF the visitor. What proof
OF his addiction. it may be asked. did
the German emperor present 20 the
Dutch government when he crossed the
fronter7 n no such proof was offered
u seems that The royal fugitive should
have been promptly interned ss a de-
serter.-
The Manchester Guardian says:
The kaiser's formal sbdicatfon e
tsrdy, and IN this document. executed
as recently as last Friday, he issues
under our imperial seal The Crown
Prince has not so FAR executed similar
deed, and 10 Is natural 10 conclude that
he reserves his claim as heir 70 his
father and is awaiting his opportunity
20 enforce IT,"
Evening journal., 1918-12-03
G. L. WATSON, ACTIVE
REPUBLICAN, DIES

The funeral OF George l. Watson
aged CO years. who died on Saturday. al
his home, No. 3t East Twenty-third
street, was held this afternoon, and In
terment made at Riverview cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his wife.
Mr.. Watson was formerly a member OF
the Republican State Committee and
was chairman OF the Ninth Ward Re
publican Committee at the time OF his
death. He was employed at the Penn
sylvania Railroad shops and was a
member Of the Young Mems Republican
Club and the Brandywine Fire Co.