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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
AUSTRIA SEEKING PEACE
Facts Known Which Bring Posi-
bility of Ending War Nearer
Than Has Been Thought.
by Associated Press to Every Evening

London. Feb. l3.-Acoording 10 the
lobby Correspondent" Of the Daily
News, facts are known which bring the
possibility of separate peace between
Austria-Ilungary and the Entente Allies
much nearer Great reluctance, he says,
is manifested IN Austria toward the pros
pect Of fighting British and American
troops on the western front.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
Delaware Hospital Cases.

The following accident cases were
treated at the Delaware Hospital today:
Charles River, toe fractured; James Con-
ners, lacerated scalp; Christian Join, bron-
chitis; Henry Green, hand lacerated;
Thomas Thompson, bruised leg.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
CHANCELLOR TO REPLY.

Answer to President Wilson Expected
at ReichStag Session on Tuesday
Next.
By Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Feb. 13.-Count Won Hertling
the Imperial German Chancellor, intends
to answer President Wilson's message ia
the Reichstag Tuesday.
This is stated in an Exchange 'Tele-
graph Company dispatch from Amster-
dam.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
Amusement Tonight.

Piayhouse-Tned Bara ia "Cleopatra.
(photOplayl.
Garrick--Naudeyille
Oueen-Mary Pickford ~ stella MAre
lphotoplay).
IajeStic-'rhe Devil stone.
Victoria-'The Mad Lover lphOtuplAyl.
Sayoy-''In Bad.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
Weather En ecast

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. Feb. l3.-WeathCr forecast
for Delaware
Fair and colder tonight, Thursday fair
dininis hing northwest winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
SMILEAGE BOOKS

are on sale at the Business Office
of Every Evening. Buy one or
more and send TO the boys IN camp.
Your boy can see dollar or two
dollar show for five, ten, fifteen or
twenty-five cents. You want to send
vour soldier boy to show. Your
Smileage Book will do 1t for you.
A Smileage Book of twenty oou-
pons costs you dollar, one OF luu
coupons costs you five dollars.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-13
THURSDAY-No meat for break
fast; no wheat bread for supper.

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29
CONTRASTS UNDER THE EPIDEMIC

CTERN, dispassionate moralists may view
the generally admirable behavior Of
manifold Philadelphia enterprises during
the period Of the closing ban occasioned by
the influenza epidemic as a mere perform
ancs" of plain duty. Fidelity to the sig
hincance of that word which no less an
authority on it than Robert E. Lee called
'the sublimest in our language" is still
more than conventional recognition
1t is true; of course, that the embargo
was dictated by the urgent principle of
human safety first. and that protests
.asainst 1t were in danger of classification
s-as heartIess commercialism. Nevertheless
the hardships under which virtually all
legitimate business labored were very
considerable, and the temptation to COM
plain of the depression was tryingly exist
ont. Resistance to 1t on the part Of bust
ness men generally, managers of stores
large and small, which suffered severely in
decreasing patronage during the height Of
the plague. theatres entirely closed
churches shut for the first time Ii. several
generations, and many other Undertakings
revealed a high sense of respect for order
and security akin to the commendable
temper Of the whole country during the
gasless Sunday era.
The sole blot on this fine record has been
the attitude OF those saloonkeepers whose
tactics served as a striking example Of
gross selfishness.
Now that the ban is lifted and the
scourge is p-st, it is heartening to observe
how cheerfully business and the other
usual concerns of daily life have been re-
sumed with visor that shows the indom.
itably optimistic spirit of the people Of this
busy and productive section.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

b double that Of previous years, because
the names Of ali the women voters have
been put on the roll. In the cities, where
personal registration is required. the pro-
portion Of women who have qualined for
voting is comparatively small. In New
York County. for example, there were 27o,'
900 votes cast In 1915. The registration
this year is only se4ooo, or an increase of
$4,000. II all the women had registered
there would have been an increase Of 27o,-
900 at least.
Suffrage thus works out in New York in
a way to make 1t possible to double the
Republican vote in the Republican strong
holds. while in the cities, where the Demo
Gratis are In a majority, the vote will not be
Increased even fifty per cent. The re-
election Of Governor whitman seems to be
absolutely certain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29
/. WILSON REPUDIATEs FREE TRADE

WyHAT the President meant when in his
ssv peace terms he said that all economic
eAsrters should be removed and the estab-
uahmsnt Of an equality of trade conditions
sennoag nations should be secured is now
.npo0e clear after many months of effort to
ieptAtn from him an elucidation of what
Sas In his mind.
NJ. Wilson says in letters to Senators
l1ehcock and Simmons that he does not
uSoAn nee trade. but that there must be no
hogttls trade determinations by one nation
against another. 'such actions of discrini.
Nnf3on being left to the joint actions of
NJ nations for the purpose Of disciplininR
lhpeo Who will not submit to the general
$U1Gxam Of justice and equity" Each
:(n>1oa 10 to be left to determine its own
l1nnmic policy. whether based on protec.
- ~ free trade. limited only by restric.
~ International agreement on it's
~ 20 have q punitive tariff directed
)nGt another nation, independent of the
No In the proposed League Of Nations.
- preatdent " not quite fair. however,
- - writes TO Senator Hitchcock that
D words he used in his January speech
~ porfectly clear to any honest mind. -
~ were not clear. Every international
y eradsr on this side OF the ocean well
So4 them ~ an Endorsement of his pet
glpG. and congratulated himself on the
@D8et Of having the influence of the
1ont q the United States used TO
~ soe trads upon the world by an In
ottonh agreement. The President
~ = - h,asns for the misundsrstand.
- ~ words. He has resistad for
~ - aAtenDt y induce him to make
-, ~, - ~ eve a .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29
MY WEE PINT POT

MY MIND the universe enfolds-
AVA My wee pint pot!
Ay, all that is my pint pot holds.
And all the rest is not .s
At least, very plainly see
That all the rest is not for me!
Still from the we'll of Truth All -.
My wee pint pot.
And, while I'm drawing, what spill
lis doubtless quite lot. 81,
To me, because Of mental twist,
The overflow does not exist. q
With confidence and pleasing art
My wee pint pot
Drains Reasons brain and Natures heart
And solves Life's puzzling plot.
That Is, from things both great and sman
l take my little pint-that's all.
GRIF ALEXANDER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29
MORE BONNIwELL BUNK

THE palm must be awarded to Judge
L Bonniwell as the supreme political bunk
artist in the Commonwealth.
His statement Of what he will require"
the General Assembly to do next winter Is
a gem Of purest bunk serene coming from
the dark unfathomed caves of the Judges
skull.
AS matter Of fact, he will be in no posi-.
ton to require" the General Assembly to
do anything. not even to remove the Mayor
and permit him to appoint a man to fill
his place. A Governors powers are well
defined by the Constitution, and unless
perverted they do not permit of this kind
of action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

THREE LETTERS Mr.. WILSON SHOULD
WRITE

= cratic Candidate Hennessy, of New Jer-
sey. expressing the hope that he will sue.
ceed in defeating Republican Senator
Baird for reelection, as Mr.. Baird voted
against the suffrage amendment to the
Constitution, although supporting the
President on all real war measures
Senator Salisbury, Of Delaware; Senator
Bankhead. Of Alabama, and Senator
Shields, Of Tennessee, all Democrats. also
voted against the suffrage amendment and
arc seeking reelection.
Has the President written letters to their
Republican opponents expressing the hope
that they may be elected because these
Senators have had the temerity to vote
contrary to his wish?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29
READERS VIEWPOINT
The Claims of Ireland

To the Editor OF the Evenfng Public Ledger.
Sir-I notice in todays EVENING PuBLIc
LEDGER a map Of Europe marking the places
that are to be free under President Wilson's
fourteen points, but there is one little place
not marked, viz: Ireland. The President in
his great speech in New York specifically
stated that all peoples muet have the right
to decide their own destiny without any
outside interference. and that all, friend
and foe alike, must come to the peace table
ready to pay the price. Now II Prssidsnt
Wilson means what he says he means that
Ireland as well as the other small nations
must be freed at the peace table.
The Irish people in this country are doing
their share In making the world safe for
democracy and when the time comes will
see that little of that commodity 10 applied
to Ireland FRANCIS J., SCULLY.
PHILADELPHIA. October IS. g.. 1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

Every meal should
Utter DisiIlusion. be eaten" declares
ment" Of the Check Mr. Hoover, with the
war in mind" and all
restaurant patrons promptly qualify as pa
triots The prevailing food prices make for
getfulness of the conflict bitterly and con-
clusively impossible
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

In her present mood
Plenty Of it would be hard to
Light In Europe convince G y
that an alleged short
age of power was an issue in Philadelphia
She has a highly vivid impression Of the
dynamic energy of Pennsylvania when trans
ported to the battlefield
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

Why does not Bonniwell, who is a mag
nstic speaker, offer to stop political SPELL
binding and turn his power plant over to
the Philadelphia Electrical Company in the
present crisis? \
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29
The Isles Of
"I'u Help"

After having heen
The Isles Of but two years under
"Iu Help" the American flag the
Virgin Islands pur-
chase $4,000 worth of the fourth Liberty
Loan. 1t would be interesting to know how
much the German colony of Fast Africa
subscribed for Hun bonds before General
Smuts put stop to any monetary campaign
ing for the Kaiser in that once oppressed
territory,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

Whatever policies.
And the Tariff whether OF free trade
VIII Be High its antithesis, the
Entente nations may
eventually decide upon. 1t is undenable that
the German people at this moment look long
ingly toward them for protection.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

On the theory that only the wicked love
darkness rather than light. the theatres.
which open tomorrow after nearly four
weeks of inactivity. can't be such bad places
all
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

That hre smoldering in a 50,ooo-ton pile
q coal at p. r. T. powerhouse is a mere
glow worm In comparison with the fires of
indiBnstion that are smodering in the heart
q every loyal Republican. ready to break
cut next Tuesday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29
WOMEN VOTERS IN NEW YORK

TINE complete registration returns for
1 New York show that a total Of 2.s1s.974
persons are qualified TO vote next Tuesday.
The total vote for Governor in 1915 was
l,7ik7ss. The difference between the vote
two years ago and the registration this
year 10 due to the enfranchisement Of
vensn.
n ~ rural distsicts. whore personal
se a. ys.ss y. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

Beginning tomorrow the persistent r.
forts of dusty-throated Philadelphians to call
spirits from the vastly deep will be at last
availing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29
Ais Ware in
Peace and War

The only dsconcert-
Ans Ware in ing aspect of Doctor
Peace and War Krusens urgent re-
quest that the citizens
of Philadelphia themselves shall endeavor
to keep the public thoroughfares tidy is that
"the largest street-cleanins contractor in the
world may be able to blow of having the
globes largest corps of voluntary assist
ants"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

The Berlin National Zeitung seems to
intimate that "Gott init uns" means that He
has given the Kaiser the mitten.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

They are soon to have an election in
England; but they have had a coalition Gov
ernment there for a long time. 80 nobody
can say that his party must be supported on
pain of giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

No teachers and no children with symp-
toms Of the grip to be admitted to the
schools, and if there are any cases of grip
in their homes they not to be admitted
either. This is the right way to keep the
6an ~,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

That was a pertinent question which
Senator Knox put when he asked whether it
10 the will Of the American people or the
will Of Woodrow Wilson that is to determine
the policy Of the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

Instead of entering Paris in triumph It
looks as il the Kaiser would be escorted out
Of Berlin in disgrace, as the latest member
of tho great Couldnt-Put-It-Over Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29
AaA the ship sells O.

The elephant trumpsts. the donkey brays.
And these seem terribly parlous days
Until OUR memory makes It clear
That thus v election sv'ry year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

In the hungry capital of Austria it seems
TO be a case of not so much Vienna bakery
as Vienna beggary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

The Kaiser was going to rule the world.
and now it is said he will be content II only
they will let him retain the empty titls Of
kjnR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

Germany's diplomatic correspondence
once SO sulphurous, Is now merely Solferous
and most supplicatingly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

In breathlessly demanding separate
peace Austria shows nice appreciation Of
just the kind Of peace she is going to get
when she Is separated from the long mis-
ruled Cxecho-s -slovaks and JuEo-Slays.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29
Nothing Easier

Mother-I hehr that Harry Smith 10 the
worst boy in school. 70 want you to keep a.
far away from him - possible.
Toumy-I do. m4. He b always q tie
heah 81 eur elssG-1n1eas&sr naiIy yn>el-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29
Cheer Up!

The lifting of the ban
Cheer Up! on the movies tomor-
row will give new
life to the industry which eliminates in
publishing the bans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

Spell 1t how you will. the once formid-
able roar" Of emperor now seems hardly
more than pitiful squeak.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

A milkman drsftss ms,ss . novel oom-
plsiat, y nks ~ 9ny ufAs =. vritsa
s.s!y I :. \. " =. .' 8 ~ 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

Saloon Men Out for Bonnwell," says
a headline. They are likely to be out be-
cause of him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

A Better Sign Than Flowers
II think the boss wants to retain me-
declared the blonde stenographer.
Bought you some howersr
Bought me ictionary."-Louisvillo
Courier-Journal. 80. NJ Z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-29

ENROM the council chamber we heard the
sounds of tables being pounded and vio.
lent arguments proceeding. I'm GRIN times
like these no scruple of taste" Soils voice
was saying. Some one else shouted "Foch!"
In hoarse voice. A'third gutteral kept re-.
peating. Bean him!"
Perhaps we'd better 90 to the meeting" !"
Rosner suggested.
1T think ! prefer to stay out here" said
Wilhelm. "soif and Max and those chaps
have been rather rude lately. and / don't
want to run any risk of being insulted in
public. Listen to them shouting about
Foch. In the old days II used to be Hoch,
not Foch! It's pretty rough. I'm not mas
ter any longer; and as for Ludy. he's not
even quartermaster He's quit. He says
the games up"
Just then the Crown Prince rushed in
carrying q paper parcel "It's all right
dad" he cried. go as far az you like. I've
borrowed Q suit Of tweeds from Harden
Give them the once over" j.
Roynsr and went In to the council cham
ber, leaving the elated roysl pair sitting
on footstools in the anterooom comparing
notes. A. the Crown Prince unwrapped his
precious bundle heard him say. How the
devil do you put am ont" SOCRATES.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-18
.U-BOAT IS SUNK
BY TANK SHIP

4 Il
AN ATLANTIC PORT. March 1s.-
At the end OF an hours battle be-
tween a German submarine and an
American tank steamer, the Paulsbo-
70. which arrived here today. the u
boat apparently was sunk, according
to officers of the American vessel.
One of the crew of the tanker was
wounded by a shell Aired by the sub
marine. Two other shots struck the
American ship which was not serious
,ly damaged
The fight took place IN the Bristol
channel on February "a. The Ameri-
can vessel was about 20 hours out
from a British port when the U-boat
was sighted: The tanker tried to es-
cape and was pursued After the
American vessel had been within tor
pedo range for some time without
any attempt being made to sink her
in this way. the U-boar began she'll
ing her.
The tanker halted and gave battle.
The officers said the shrapnel
shells fired by the American crew
either fell short or passed over the
U-boat for a time, but finally one
struck the submarine fairly in the
center and she disappeared immedi-
ately. The American vessel is OF
about 1000 tons gross.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-18
High School Teachers
Approve Williams Plan

The high school teachers Of Wayne
county Saturday adopted a resolution
approving the plan submitted by
County Superintendent Williams. by
which every high school pupil could
have his choice of a classical or an in
dustrial course.
BY Williams plan a pupil entering
high school might select course that
would meet classical college entrance
requirements. or he could select work
that would give him vocational train
ing and prepare him for an industrial
position or higher industrial school.
The resolution follows: 1--WE, the
high school teachers Of Wayne county,
do heartily approve and endorse the
plan of superintendent c. o. Will
liams to establish in every high school
in the state maintaining a four year
course course of study. one classical
course meeting college requirements,
and one industrial, meeting the en-
trance requirements Of higher indus
trial schools and Htting the student
for his life work"
A copy Of the resolution, signed by
A. H. Hines. George G. Ranck and w.
B. Brumfield. was sent to the state
board of education.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-18
WHOLE NATION
ASKED TO SING
death TO HUM
Woman Writes New Hymn to
Stir Fighting Blood Of the
United States.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 1S.-A
song, Death to the Hun" written by
Mrs. Daisy s. Gill Of Long Island. N.
Y, is to be sung at the win the War
day" celebrations on April 6, which
are being arranged by winlam Mather
Lewis OF Chicago. executive secretary
of the national committee of patriotic
societies.
Mrs. Gill explains that her song Is
not a hymn Of hate, but that moral
passion which must fame to the allied
colors IL the Hun is to be rolled back
into his shameful breeding ground"
The words follow:
Death to the Hun
Forward through pain and rack,
Till he is beaten back
Death to the Hun!
Though low our dead men lie;
Loud rings their charging cry,
AS life and love leap by
Death to the Hun!
Speak not Of right to be,
Speak not of liberty.
Under the sun
Till we can stand beside
France-Belgium crucified,
And ding the glad news wide.
Dead is the Hun!
TIL we can answer back,
Who braved that brute attack.
Father and SON
You have not bled In vain,
Fruitful your mortal pain,
Hopes for the race remain
Dead is, the Hun!
(Air: "My Country, IT'S of Thee.~
Churches to Pledge Loyalty
The committee is being urged to re-
quest ministers Of every denomination
to ask their congregations to repeat
the pledge Of loyalty on Sunday. April
7th.
The Rev. William l.. Vrooman, rec
tor OF st. Andrews church. Detroit,
Mich. says it should be repeated at
all Good Friday services" as it would
be an inspiring thing If Americans
could thus with one voice affirm their
loyalty to Christ and country"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-18
ANNUAL Dinner
OF PRESS CLUB


The annual dinner of the Earlham
Press club was held at the Westcott
hotel Saturday evening
1t was a patriotic affair in honor OF
the seventeen members of the cllb
that are now in the service.
Nearly forty members attended
Among those present were Paul J.
Furnas of Indianapolis. Albert McIl.
vane and G. A. Lehman, of Button,
o., President David Edwards of Earl
ham, end Lucius Harrison of Rich
mond.
G.. A. Lehman, accompanied by
Helen Hadley, of Richmond, sang sew.
eral selections.
Toasts were given by several of the
guests.
One feature of the program was the
distribution of small copies of the col
lege paper, The Earlham Press"
In honor of those in the service the
room was darkened and a service
flag with seventeen stars illuminated
while the members of the Press club
stood and sang "The Star Spangled
Banner"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-18

Secretary Albus of the Commercial
club and Charles w. Jordan will be
the speakers at War Council to be
held for the residents of the Seventh
ward Tuesday evening in the Joseph
Moore schools.
President Edwards of Earlham col
lege will deliver the invocation, Rev.
C. Raymond Isley will pronounce the
benediction, and music will be fur
nished by Misses Helen and Miriam
Hadley and the Earlham college glee
club.
Frank Howells is chairman of the
committee and Oscar Dickinson and
Atwood Jenkins are the other mem
bers.
The meeting begins at 7:30 and is
open to the public.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-18
Economics Federation
to Meet Here in April

The county federation Of Home Eco
Monies clubs will hold its annual
meeting here In April. It will be eth
er the 9Th or 18th Of the month. !
War service and food conservation
will be the chief topics OF discussion
at the meeting. The principal speak
ers will be Mrs. Ruby Greene Smith,
of Washington and Prot Mary L. Mat
thews,. of Purdue University. A pro-
gram Of music and speaking will be
given by. members of the different
clubs.
The twelve home economics clubs
of the county will take part in the
meeting. Mrs. Porter Pike is presi-
dent of the federation.