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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
PRESS COMMENTS.
THE COAL SITUATION.

There was no shortage of coal, either
III or out of the ground Coal is the only
commodity which has been regulated
which was produced in greater quantity
dur ing last year than the year before.
Always there was more coal on the rail-
way tracks than WAS needed, and greater
quantities could have been supplied. But
the railways could not carry it, partly be-
cause OF weather difficulties, partly be-
cause OF governmental interference with
railways, but chiefly because the railways
could not build up reserves before the
weather difficulties became invincible.
There were defects in the regulation of
coal, but they were of Importance inferior
to the deficiency of railways facilities at q
time when they could have been used.
For that reason. we are less helpful TO our
allies than we might have been. To do our
duty in the war against Ge rmany, it is
necessary to abandon our domestic war
against capital.
Through long years after our collapse
under bad banking laws In 1907 the rail-
ways were more than equal to their duties.
Then was the time to allow them to make
themselves equal to the larger duties sure
TO be imposed on them That WAS the
opportunity taken by the railway haters in
Congress, sent there by the railway haters
out of Congress. 10 deliver them bound TO
the Interstate Commission. That is the
reason it is necessary to deliver them into
the hands OF the President for rescue from,
that living death. Yet when the House
votes In committee of the whole it persists
with the old deluSions, There are As other
Legislatures travelling the same paths
which must have the same ending What
Congress rs doing the State Legislatures
must do. 1t Is no longer possible 10 argue
that railways or public utilities can do
what they must do tolkecp the body pol
itic in strength for its work by COM
bination of green spectacles and shavings
Public utilities must bc sustained If the
war is To- be won, and the administration
is leading the way where others must
follow New J ork Times
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
SAY ACID STOMACH
CAUSES INDIGESTION
Excess of hydrochloric acid
sours the food and forms
gases.

Undigested food delayed IN the stomach
decays, or rather, ferments the same as
food left in the open air, says a noted
authority. He also tells Us that lndlges-
tion is caused by Hyer-acidlty, meaning,
there is an excess of hydrochlorlc acid
in the stomach which prevents complete
digestion and starts food fermentation.
Thus everything eaten sours IN the stom-
ach much like garbage sours in can, form
ing acrid fluids and gases which initiate the
stomach like a toy balloon. Then we
feel a heavy, lumpy misery IN the chest,
we belch up gas, we eruGtate sour food
or have heartburn, tiatulence, water
brash or nausea.
He tells us to lay aside all digestive
aids and instead, get from any phar-
macy four ounces OF Jad Salts and take
tablespoonful in glass OF water before
breakfast and drink while it Is etfervescIng
and furthermore, To continue this for a
week. While relief follows the first dose,
1T IL important to neutralIZe the aeIdity,
remove the gas-malsing mass, start the
liver, stimulate the kidneys and thus
promote free flow OF pure digestive
juices
Jad Salts Is inexpensive and Is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon Julce,
combined with lithia and sodium phos
phate. This harmless salts is used by
thousands Of people for stomach trouble
with excellent results.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04

ALLY SIBERIAN CAMPAIGN.

In agreement with the Russian En-
haSsY that ii would he inadvisahle for
Japan to make an individual entry into
Siberia, and hat the project If undertaken
should be carried out by the United
States and the Alhcs II is To be hoped that
the administration will take prompt and
decisive action 10 effect this end. Ample
precedent Is found for such action in
the action Of the nations for the sup
preston of the Boxer uprising in China
Here are vast material stores Of the
Allies bought with American money
ieopardIzed and liable TO fall into the
hands of the enemy In addition the
Siberian railroad would be used to pour
troops into the east and effort made TO
seize the port oI NladlvoStock There is
every reason IN the menace and every
reason in the sense of self-protection to
prompt the United States TO cooperate
And il would achieve the widest diplo-
matte as well as military strategy by
SO doing.
Surely at the moment when the ma
tions arrayed against the TeutonS have
been framing common policy and ac-
ton Japan should not be segregated and
told to work out its own interests Ger
tainly Japan would demand freedom Of
action IN dlsposng of the territory oc-
cupicd. There is no reason To oppose
the United States participating, save the
sentimental reasons that were as much
IN place with respect to Mexico An
Siberia, far away rs it is Is more vitally
the frontier of the United States than
contiguous Mcxico.-Baltlmor American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
Punish Alien Enemies Also.

II naturally causes pang ot sorrnu
to read of some of our soldiers being
tried bv court-mariial and sentenced
to death for the offending of sleeping
while on sentry duty Vet the demands
Of war are Inexorablc, and sleeping while
on dutv is one Of those offcndings that
might at any time bring disaster upon
In entire army II must he most stcrnly
punished
But while We arc compelled to vlslt
severe discipline upon our soldiers IN
the field, why should We be 50 lcnient
almost Indifferent, towards alien enemies
Al home There are hundreds Of them.
I',u communities arc without them. and
ii times they are most impuden' and
daring in their infraction> Of law and
propricty But when detected they arc
trltI and punished only BY terms Of
imprisonment
Ii soldier oi our army, by reason q
forgetting bis duty 10 the extent q tax
Ing 4 surrcptltious nap a most IN
opInrt,nc tirnc. must lose his life, why
should any consideration hc shown 10
The fsr more dangerous alien enemy,
ughr in our midst. who is continually
plotting to do our country injury and
give valuable assistance ~ our enemies
abroad
We have been far too easy with these
in>idious and dangerous traitors Ii is
time % deal with them most sternly.
The Just penalty for the enemy traitor
In our midst should be place against
wall. III front OF a firing squad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
LITTLE BENNY's NOTEBOOK
by Ice Pape.

Nv cllxzin Artie came GROUND to my
house tins aftirnoon, and we fawked
about diffrent things, gltch NJ how
they get the lead inside Of pencils and
weather its dangerous to breathe vile
yourc going past houses with Grape on the
door, and Artle scd Let's make fudge n
your kitchin, ran you'
Maybe, I don't know, III 90 and ask
Nora, | sed Nora being orr cook, and
vent back and Ieened agenst the kitchin
door and looked In, and Nora was wavk-
ing crround laying things down hard aq
if that was the wav che felt and | -tood
there watching her, and after 4 vie |
sod Hello. Nora
Nora not saving enythlng. and pritty
soon -ed, Arties M stairs, Nora.
Nats # my hlznlss, wat do | care
sed Nora
And she kepp on wawking Ground
laying things down hard me thinking,
&. she amt acting very Incurridging.
And ! sed, Did Won ever make eny kind
of candy. Nora
tit not. sed Nora
Dident you even ever make fudge?
| sed
department. sed Nora. And she went
- the ~hbtt anu III bttl LIit iAA pa ~ b
pot and banged 1t down on agen, me
thinking shes mad, all rite. And | sed,
Well did you ever see enybody make
fudge
Na. and I never wunt to, sed Morn
And I went back to ware Artle was
waiting in the frnt hall, and he sed,
Wat did she say?
don't think | better ask her. | sed
And We went out and got up a game of
ops and robbie rs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
May BE a Dangerous Situation.

At Thursday nights meeting OF Gty
Council communication was received
from man who signed himself II.
Smith" and who claimed to be a mem
Der of the volunteer fire department.
He said the members Of the volunteer
fire department have been so ridiculed
and criticised that hereafter they might
refuse to render service at fires.
There may be something or nothing
in this deliverance by II. Smith, but
the incident affords powerful sugges-
tion. And that is: What assurance have
the people of Wilmington of protection
against losses by fire under their present
arrangements .? How could they compel
volunteer firemen TO come out and fight
fire if the firemen should refuse to raise
q hand ?
Under existing arrangements, the City
Council enters into contract, each year,
with the different fire companies, Tor hre
service for the ensuing year at so much
compensation But what power has
the City Council to compel the fire COM
panies to maintain the terms OF the
contract in fire fighting
Practically. none whatever That
there is any danger of the threat of Mr..
II. Smith being made effective we have
no fear. But it reveals situation that OF
itself is disconcerting, even dangerous.
The sooner the situation is changed and
the city absolutely assured Of effective
preservation against fire destruction.
the better ii Will be
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
JUST FOLKS
BY Edgar A. Guest.
CLIFFS OF SCOTLAND.

Sixteen Americans who died on the
Tuscania arc buried at the waters
edge at the base Of the rocky cliffs at
Scottish port.-(News Dispatch).
Cliffs Of Scotland guard them well,
Shield them from the blizzard's IS rage:
Let your granite towers tell
That those sleeping heroes fell
In the service of their age
Cliffs of Scotland, they were ours
Now forever they are thine'
Guard them with your mighty powers
Barren are your rocks of flowers,
But their spIendor makes them fino.
Cliffs of Scotland, at your base
Freedoms finest children lie,
Keep them IN your strong embrace
Tell the young of every race.
Such as they shall never die.
Cliffs of Scotland, never more
Men shall think you stern and cold;
SpIcndor now has found your shore,
Unto you the ocean bore
Freedoms precious sons to hold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
Dandruff Soon
Ruins the Hair

Girls-lf you want plenty OF thick.
beautiful. glossy. silky hair, do By all
means get rid OF dandruff Tor 1t Will
starve your hair and ruin il if YOU don I.
Ii doesnt 10 much good to Try TO
brush or wash il out The only sure
way to get rid OF dandrufT is to dissolve
It, then YOU destroy it entirely. TO do
this. get about four ounces Of ordinary
liquid arvon. apply it at night when re-
firing; use enough to moisten the scalp
and rub it in gently with the finger tips
BY morning. most. if not all, Of your
dandruff will be gone. and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace Of it.
You will find, too, that all itching and
digging Of the scalp will stop, and your
lair viii look and feel hundred times
letter You can get liquid arvon At any
drug store 1t IS inexpensive and four
ounces is all you will need, no matter
how much dandruff you have This simple
remedy never fails
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
AN INQUIRY ABOUT COAL.

Editor Every Evening Will you kind
ly tell me how | can obtain some coal
Buy some | mean, and have il delivered.
know bow J can get some but 1t would
be risky. The situation is just this a
gell-knowD dealer took our order for a
ton Of Goa. II days ago, and we have
called him up three times since, but still
no coall Each time that we reminded
him of our untitled order he replied with
a sort of grim satisfaction that he would
see what he could do
! also called up telephone 6l00 on
the advice of friends, and made my
complaint To a gentleman who kindly
answered my call He asked some
questions. | answered them. He said
he would take it up with the dealer whose
name | was asked to reveal There the
matter rests. Down cellar my coal
shovel also rests And my coal bin still
resembles Mother Hubbards" cup
board IN one respect at least--it is bare.
] am asked and urged to be patriotic,
To do my bit, 20 submit 10 what some
folks call IIooverisrD and so forth and so
on. But still no coal. There is coal IN
town aplenty. ! see II every day. Why
do the coal dealers seem TO regard if NJ
a sort Of favor if they sell customer a
load Of coal
Who is telephone G1O0, and what are
the functions Of his office
.. II. Guild, 400 West Twenty-ninth
street
Wilmington, March 2, 1918.
We know of no other answer to make
to our correspondent than 20 recommend
him To apply directly and at once to
Coal Administrator Ten Weeges. Surely
Mr. Ten Weegcs should be able to insure
HIM Of at least temporary supply Of
coal Ed Every Evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
MONDAY. MARCH {, 1918
The Pressing Need of Farm Labor.

Recently representatives of the agrl-
been IN Washington. urging upon the
authorities the necessity of eXcrnpting
actual farm labor from the operations of
the draft Law They have talked with
Provost Marshal-Ccncral Crowdcr who
has 50 efficiently conducted the drafting
operations thus far; they have conferred
with Secretary OF agriculture Houston,
and they had q very important inter
view with President Wilson
Y docs not require any special amount
of wisdom - rcalizr The necessity for
'arn labor Food viii win the war
J. the National slogan - il viii. for,
e- N.roir,.u sand an army hght> ~ It's
ellis Rut food All not grow 81 itself
II must needs H. cultivated. aud farm
hrr ) essential ~ IT. cultivation
Dunng la,t scar the farmers ni the
country responded tn the best 81 their
abd, z a, demands of ttr govern
,rcu and 81 all thr war interests tpr larger
c-op, lil to-, v.rc continual, har-
-~cd IN 'h. dliHcuI,H q securing adc-
alat i,bor tnd tIIs difficulty promises
~ o. even greater during the coming
-rcd 'mc and harvc-; season
With tn ln~i>trrt demand Tor labor
il The mu1,lon pIan,~. il ,he ship
building plants, ami IL All the other in
dustrlal embellishments engaged ~ war
work, It IL a matter u great diIciltl ~
hold labor on the farms The Young
tarm workers arc attracted 10 the large
l,bor centres by oifcrs 81 move money
than they can earn by working ia The
farms
Still, IL MAY =, that let-up IN the
cNactions oi the draft would save some
labor 10 the farms All Young men IN
The farms 30 not aarc IL drift r. the cities.
Somc oi them prefer tie farm lie But
if the draft tak,s hold q them. jhey
must 20 into ~ ~rrvl...
Tins very lmpoit.rt ma'jcr should
hc looked into Iarm work v.~ delayed
largely h,' a,ar T., Al rn,ufFiciencv
a. labor. Ih,rc ~. hsid- 81 corn hcrc ii
p,laVafr, S,lIl j. -hock hcctu>, th, hr|p
could not be procured 'o cut. L,ISk and
sto-o T. Nov tins Year season J. APP
pr,,rh.fll a..4 u-nt artn.r- may Ind
tuen,..,,. $, mou-n l,.iuui ia the.r
vorl H. SESSION actor rh-,
e.. ..s vora
Irs ~a4.la4 ncd iy ,xperynrcd
s4griru4fUrI- -. +, Irp~j serious and
deserving - mn -diai, ami practical
rtcutun lh,, Cd vc tav, MT sui
."r. mlr' oono'tu d. respect - -uiilacnt
..t ~urp!ics Bu Is held that IN
'.-, "a, required aulnuuj oi tarru labor
occurred iur properly attending 20 the
ciltNatlon .ud harvesting ot the crops
81 ~, coming season, there may be a
food -hortage ncA' winter that would
p'ncl IA, people Of his country rrievot.sly
IT, "a, hav, th, tarm l:t,or. We need
ia, iopd 70 aph' ia, war amt II may only |
b. rai,cd ou ,h, iarm, ny hard and
consistent npef
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
RIPPING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
THE GLAD SEASON.

Far spring Will soon be sprlnglng
the climate We adore: each passing
day i. bringing her closer than before
fair spring. whose fragrant lilies
viii drive away the wlllies; and
nanny-goats and blllies will gambol
on the shore To winds that chill
the glzzard Ne soon shall say fare
well; the wild bewhiskered blizzard
10 more shall roar and yell, bat
spring will show some poses, and
thaw our frosted noses, and carpet
with her roses the meadow and the
dell The brooks will gayly babble
along their pebbled track the guinea
hens viii gabblc, the happy ducks
will quack, good by To crazy SNOW
ing! So glad the winters going,
the muley COW is lowing until she
sprains her back Fair spring
will break the shackles that gall the
voters soul; for IN the spring he
tackles no Job OF pushing coal into a
furnace-crater, whose appetite grows
greater each day, and soon or later
will put him in the hole. Now signs
are IN existence that spring is close
at hand: she's eating up the dis
tance. she comes, TO beat the band:
alongher course she teetero 10 Danish
coal and heaters, and fill with JOY
Gus skeeters the flower bespangled
land
Observation-Disclosures,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04

active, and perhaps proposes TO resort
to its former ''steam roller" policies in
order to win victory at the primary
Republican struggle soon to take place
in this State.
And SO, at any rate, we may be as
sured of most interesting campaign.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
Food Demonstration.

Miss Doddridge, emergency food dem
onstration agent, viii give food DEM
onstration at the Brandywine Branch
Of the Free Library, ) Nandever avenue.
tomorrow afternoon, from 70 / o'clock
The women Of the neighborhood are IN
vitcd to attend anu bring a sauce and q
spoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
Sand Dredges Resume Work.

For the first time in three months,
dredges Of the Charles Warner Co re-
sumed operations Saturday. The Della
ware river has cleared Of ice sufficiently
to enable the dredges to continue work,
that was stopped when the river became
ice-laden. At present the dredges are
working near Penn's Grove. " j
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
THE EVENING SMILE.
TWO OF A KIND.

Howard Chandler Christy, illustrator,
WAS walking down the street when he
was overtaken by dog that began to
snap at his heels Its mistress made no
effort 10 call il of, Ho he turned and
gave the dog an admonitory kick.
Brute cried the woman, Ito kick
. little dcfenseless ANIMAL That little
creature is a pet and is not accustomed
to such treatment.
II beg your pardon, madam, re-
piled Mr.. Christy. Il did not mean
To hurt your dog But You should have
called him off.
"He would not have hurt YOU re-
piled the woman in grieved tone. lie
is pet"
"I did not care to be bitten by him,
nevertheless, madam, returned Mr..
Christy Il am somewhat Of n favoritc
at home myself "-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
Gav-'Well. thank heaven, the warm
weather is approaching, ANYWAY Grunp
Huh Coal bin troubles over, re-
frgerator trouble begins boston Tram
script.
FL see my boy has made name for
do it, BY eating, | judge At least
the other boys now call him Fatty. -
Kansas City Journal
There's funny mistake in story
where the writer speaks Of marriage a.
the martial instead 81 the marital re-
lation. How do You know II vas
mistake The writer might have been
married Baltimore American
Il had Ii candidates for ono office,
SAID Senator smooth, all watching
each other iealously But | managed to
satisfy everybody How Had the
office abolished louisville Courier
journal
First Thcspian- wonder If the ghost
will walk this week. Second ditto
There is one thing certain; If the ghost
doesn't walk, We will San Francisco
Chronicle
Professor. how is my little daughter
doing with her music lessons" Fine,
Mr. Sprcchelnitz; she can play the scale
without sticking out her tongue. Rich
mond Times Dispatch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04

Let us hope this year Of grace will wit
ness an end Of the great war 1t has
cost the world terrible sacrifice, and the
sooner it comes to a satisfactory end
the complete defeat Of those who forced
il upon the world-thc better it will be
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04

II is hardly likely that Germany will
care to 90 far enough into Russia to
encounter japanese resistance from the
East Yet she may be puzzled as to
how to let go and retreat, after having
made the start.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04

There Is no doubt OF the Appropriate
ness Of the suggestion TO put stop to
the use OF ammonia for making artificial
ice for skating rinks Last week { in
crease in prices for ice for household use
Is sufficient argument. And 10 think
Of the great amount of natural ice that
was created during the winter and APP
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04

Now il looks as though the people
Of Russia had about made up their minds
to 20 TO fighting again, and to repel the
German invader. All they now need is q
resolutp leader and q responsible gov
crnment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment o. Every Evening
Readers.

f1'he fun name and address of tho writer
must accompany each letter. not neces-
s9rily for publication. but evidence
of good faith. Anonymous communications
will be ignored pubIica ion of letters does
not carry with IL Endorsement by Every
Evening Of the opinions therein eKpressed.)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Union Fire Go
Bayard Legion
Liberty Fire Go.
Reliance Fire 90.
Weccacoe Fire %.
Mt Calvary Club.
/ G. :. Fraternity
Democratic League
Water Witch Fire Co
Camp No 2, p. o. A.
Smyth PTst, G. A. r.
Sumner Post, 6. A. r.
Apollo Castle, + G. r.
Camp No. 5, +. O. :. A.
Division No. 6, A. o. ii.
Eureka Temple, J.. G. r.
Delmarvia Union, b. L. p.
Alpha Council, l.. o. r. G..
Antietam Temple, D IT, A.
Washington Lodge, X Of p.
Appomattox Camp, >. of II.
Delaware Lodge, |. O O. +.
Harmony Council. ! + Of A.
Brandywine Lodge, ]. o. o. +.
Minqua Tribe, Imp d @. Il. NJ.
Beta Tent, No 2, X. o. I. Nj.
Blue Rock Council, l.. o. II. G.
Santa Maria Council, X. of G.
National Protective Association.
Brandywine Library Association.
St. Benedict's Beneficial Society
Bricklayers' international Union.
Diamond Council, Jr o. Il. A. NJ
Lady Miller Lodge, No. 6, ). of b.
Christine Encampmcnt, l. O. o. r.
Delaware Conclave, Ii or S. w. NJ
Wilmington Aerie, No. "A, L. O. Il.
Ushers Union, Union NJ. j.. Church
Eleventh Ward Democratic League
h. NJ. g. r. J. T. (Bricklaycrs Unloni
Washington d Lafayette Chapter. r. 4 J
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results Proved 70 the satis-
faction OF many and will be to you.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04

Professor. how is my little daughter
doing with her music lessons" Pine,
Mr.. Sprcchelnitz; she can play the scale
without sticking out her tongue Rich
mond Times Dispatch
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04

First Thcspian-"I wonder If the ghost
will walk this week? ?' Second ditto
There is one thing certain; if the ghost
doesn't walk, We will San Francisco
Chronicle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04

There's funny mistake in . story
where the writer speaks Of marriage A.
the martial instead of the marital re-
lation How do YOU know II vas
mistake The writer nught have been
married Baltimore American
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-04

Il had ii candidates for one office,
said Senator smooth, all watching
each other jealousy But ! managed to
satisfy everybody How Had the
office abolished louisville Courier
journal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-20

 Academy to spend Christmas with his parents MT. and Mrs. w. A. Lee..
 Roland Ingram will arrive Sunday from Washington University at s.. Louis, Mo.
 Dr. Robert Walker, of the Charity Hospital at New Orleans, is, in '' the city and will spend the holidays with his home folks on West! Second.
 John and Conley Murphy sons of MT. and Mrs. Carter Murphy have returned from the Catholic School near Fort Smith where they have been attending school. and will spend Christmas with their parents, MT. and Mrs. Murphy met the lads in Little Rock
 J. A. Osborne of Humphrey was in the city yesterday attending the address given by Gen. Azgapetian.
 Cadets Otis Nixon and Bennie Mc- Coy, are expected home from the Bingham Military Academy of Bing- ham, N.' c. this afternoon to spend the holidays. ~
 T. Havis Nixon is visitor to Hot Springs today.