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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
PRESS COMMENT.
"IT,S PRO.CERMAN ~

The cheapest and mcancst accusation
which can be brought against nm American
citizen or institution Is that 'it's pro
Germanf' But the frequency with which
it is heard indicates one Of two things
either the person who utters it without
just foundation for the charge is an addle-
pated nincompoop incapable Of reason
or there is deep-laid and insidious
propaganda taking this form to conceal
the actual operations of real pro-Germans.
Everybody is familiar with the dodge of
the crook who, to divert notice from him
self, raises the cry Of "Stop thief Now
If otherwise sensible and thoughtful
people get into the habit Of characterixing
rs pro-Gcrman everything they do not
understand or every expression OF
opinion about the war or the war aims
that is unfamiliar or unwclcome, the
effect upon the public mind is the same
as that produced by the "Stop-thici"
clamor. There arc still plenty of persons
too intellectually indolent TO think for
themselves to question such allegations
and decide for themselves ae 10 their
justice and truth. The result Elm the
long run will be TO create Indifference or
inattention TO evidence Of real pro-(ier-
'manism, and thus make easy the path of
those traitors within our midst for whom
the government has been far too tolerant
and lenient-Philadelph Public Ledger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
War Value Of Our Canal.

II there ever was time when the
strategic value of the Chesapeake d
Delaware canal was obvious, mere than
at any other time, il is right now. While
the Federal government evidently realizes
this, and no doubt is planning to take such
steps as will result in the maximum
benefit, there is not the material evidence
of any immediate activity in this direction.
The advantage of having as much
coastal inland waterway as possible IS
patent, particularly at this time, not
only because the sea is dangerous, due to
the submarine menace, but also because
it is advantageous to protect our internal
shipping from the gaze Of the outside
world, which traverses the ocean. In
this behalf the Chesapeake d Delaware
canal, if widened and brought to the
proper depth, ought to be Of untold
value as war-commercial highway
between Washington, the national capital,
the shipyards of the Delaware river, the
cities of Wilmington and Philadelphia,
and also between Washington and New
York. provided the Raritan canal was
improved in like manner.
So it would seem that the immediate
acquiring by the government of the
Chesapeake Il Delaware canal would be
wise move, also that the government
should at once begin the work of placing
it in shape for the movement of large
war craft. as well as other heavy shipping,
for, in addition TO its strategic advantage
-obviating the necessity for going
to sea at all in making the trip between
-obviating the necessity for going to
Washington, Wilmington and Philadel-
phia-it would be a time saver that
might be of tremendous advantage in
handling troops and cargoes between
inland points and the coast.
Surveys have been made which have
justified the belief that this canal would
be good government asset, but for
various reasons the matter of making IT
useful in that behalf has been delayed
However, as the war goes on the necessity
and its Importance become more apparent,
and the time seems near when something
will have to be done. The construction !
Of Fort salisbury. on the Delaware Bay
opposite Milford. adds TO that necessity, |
for with this canal in proper shape, the
seat OF government at Washington would !
be in direct communication by water, |
without exposure TO the sea, with all the |
ortifcationS that are defending the cities !
1f Philadelphia. Chester and Wilmington. |
md also with League Island Navy Yard |
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
AMERICAN ARMY IN ACTION.

General Pershing has acted with true
American spirit and in proof of the last
ing sense of Indebtedness to France for
early favors and with chivalric devotion
to the overrun nation, as well as with
manifestation of the comprehensive mill
tary sagacity he possesses in rendering
to the French commander General Foch,
the entire American army for immediate
action. Whether or not Generalg Foch
will be placed in supreme command Of
the Allied forces. the addition OF the
American army under his direction would
give HIM paramount control of the fighting
forces Of two of the big Allied nations
The Americans are in larger force than
is commonly supposed and their addition
to the fighting forces of the French would
add to the French reserves "A great body
of the finest type of trained fighters,
lmbued with the most intelligent spirit
of war enterprise Henceforth it will he
possible to speak of the British French
and American armies in action. There
will go over constant flow OF men to
fill the gaps made in the American lines
and to enlarge the numbers in battle
until this country will mcasurahly be
as we'll represented as any of the Allied
powers. Americans at home feel glow of
gladneSs and pride in the action Of Gen
eral Pershing Even though the period
Of actual training hc curtaied for some
of the mon, the practical fighting condi-
tIonS will more than make this
good baltimore American
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
y. W. c. A. ACTIVITIES.
Altiora Club to Arrange for Measuring
Party

The Altiora Club Of the Y W c. A.
will hold business meeting on Wednes-
day when plans will be made for measur-
ing party TO be held on April g Each
girls is to ask a man and a glrl outside
Of the organization The proceeds are
for the patriotic fund.
The program of activities for the week
Of April i at the y. ". c. A. is as follows:
Tuesday, at p m, educational com
mittee meets; n 40 committee on
invitations for spring membership party
meets.
Wednesday, at 10 d IN. finance com
mittee meets; at p m, religious work
committee; at p. m. physical training
committee.
Thursday at 10 a. m, cafeteria com
mittee
committee
On Sunday 1t 4 O'Clock the grls Of
the y W G A., At 1901 Market street.
will be at home TO the members and
friends Of the organization, who are
invited to come and have a cup Of tea.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
The New Time.

We passed from the old time TO the
new time At clock yesterday morning,
without the slightest hitch. and today.
while there Is some confusion. and will be-
for several days, we are readily adjusting
ourselves 10 the now conditions Most
Of the clocks. doubtless. were changed on
Saturday night before midnight, IN the
homes chiefly At retiring time. and when
We arose yesterday morning there was
nothing TO indicate that an hour had been
lost 30 II was this morning, Daylight
comes early now and the earlier hour oi
arising and going 10 business = q matter
OF no concern and very little sentiment
SO il will be this evening. We will end
our daily vocations an hour earlier than
We did last week. but we will hardly
realize that such was the case. Tor the clocks
accustomed 70 seeing when at dinner or
when going TO the theatre or to any other
place after dinner We will do Just the
same as we have been doing. with the
same clocks as our guide. and at the same
hours We Will retire earlier than we did
last week, but the clocks will not tell us so,
and in a week ne will hardly realize that
there has been any change
While some persons may not see the
necessity for the change. Congress hiss
decrecd il. and as il will be universal
as far as the United States i concerned,
1t is hardly worth while discussing the
merits or dement's OF the innovation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
THE EVENING SMILE.
BETWEEN TWO FIRES.

81 educated ono Of my bows to be n
doctor and the other 10 be Il lawyer" ="
said Farmer Corntosse
You should be very proud Of them, =
announced the visitor That seems
like an excellent arrangement
II don't know about that, replied
the aged agricuturist 1T looks as
though It was a-going to break up the
family | got run into by a a'locomotive,
and one Of en- wants TO cure me and the
other wants me to go lame 50 he can sue
Tor damages Ladies Home Journal
First Poet Heard a jolly good
compliment on vouT DaffodiIs' Yesterday
old chap. second poet t-.t tIndeed?''
FIRST = Yes. Fellow asked me if / wrote
It Boston Transcript
Lawyer Il can tell just now whether
you should plead guilty or not Prisoner
Why not?' ~ Ell. it depends upon
circumstances well. wha, would
like to know, just for my own curiosity
II whether committed the crime or not. 7
Life.
"Will you give me some advice"
asked the youthful candidate Why,
certainly my boy answered the veteran
campa gner. The first thing for you
10 learn IS that YOU cant feel the public
pulse by listening 10 what men say Just
after the drinks and cigars have been
passed around Birmingham Age
Herald
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
JUST FOLKS
By Edgar A. Guest.
APRIL FOOL.

An empty egg she'll in my cup,
NV knife and fork secured with thread
So when try to take them up
| almost tear the table spread
And laughter from a ropnsh pack
And eyes that arc joy 10 see,
Whenever April First comes back
They plot to make fool ol me.
shall be asked when arise
What is the matter with my nose
And feigning innocent surprise
Shall ask the mother to disclose
The nature of the blcmish there
And then that flock in childish glce
Will scamper madly down the stair
And shout their April Fool ut me
You've dropped your handkerchief
they'll try
And promptly | shall turn 10 look,
Or maybe one of them will spy
An ink spot on my favorlte book,
And they Will struggle 10 restrain
Their mirth when angry ] shall be;
Today that crew will make II PLAIN
II 5 fun TO make u fool OF me.
Yet little will they guess today
How much OF JOY Is mine 10 claim
Though it is but game they play.
Always hope to play the game.
| would not mar their childish fun,
With any wise and stem decree,
And so pray till life is done,
Their charms will make a fool Of me.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
EASTER CELEBRATION,
ST. Andrews Sunday School Observes
Its Anniversary.

As is customary on Easter, the Sunday
school Of st. Andrews Church. at Eighth
and Shipley streets yesterday afternoon
celebrated its anniversary, the children
giving an appropriate program, assisted
by the rector, Rev. II. W. Trapnell;
Edward H. Ford, assistant. and the church
choir and orchestra. The singing, es-
pecially that Of the kindergarten, Was
decidedly creditable.
In reviewing the paste year Rector
Trapnell stated that the enrolment was
1872, the largest in the history of the
school, with an average attendance OF
122, while yesterdays session showed the
largest in any one day, I6I For the
first time in its history, the school last
year was self supporting and met all OF
It's obligations. The receipts aggregated
1896 AZ, out Of which, in addition TO
running expenses, 1852 went to home and
foreign missions, Sl25 TO domestic missions
and 37O67 to the war fund, Yesterdays
mite box offerings totaled $l4967,
while the total of yesterdays receipts
was xl5622.
At the conclusion of the seryi ch
member of the school was presented with
potted plant, and there was heidi an
informal reception in honor Of Rector
and Mrs. Trapnell, who left today for
a brief vacation. Mr.. TrapnelI goes to
Moar Mills, Keokuk, Ia, to attend the
annual reunion Of the mems club of the
Episcopal church there, Of which his
grandfather was ut one time rector, and
Mrs. TrapneIl and their three daughters
go to Richmond, Va, to visit Mts. j,
f. Robinson. They will be away about
ten days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Liberty Loan Drive.

The Third Liberty Loan drive, soon TO
begin, is something that interests every
man, woman and child in the land 1t
Is not a matter Of sentiment, but d
matter of real business: it Is a m. ter that
affects our homes, our lives and our
security generally.
We are at war and we must finance
that war. The government cannot do it,
We will have to do it, so we will have 20
make up our minds to subscribe literally
to that loan. II we are persons of large
means we should buy heavily; if our means
are limited we should participate in pro-
portion to our means.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
tiPPLiSG RHYMES.
Ey " alt Mason.
CARRY ON.

Have you bought two bonds Or
seven? Carry on Go and buy
another ieven' Garry on, Don't
remark II AIN q beauty. | have
surely done my duty | have Jared
the focman feuty. arrl on
Douhtlc>s you We been doing ~plcn-
did. carry on For vour dutv's
never endcd. carry on Till the
tNraat autocratic, who has blow
flies III his attic. finds his ku.li.r
stalled and static carry on What
though YOU We been digging dollars.
Garry on! No ono hut a plker hOl-
lcrs Carry on. Oh. the soldiers :
over wonder. they don { hesitate or
ponder when they're told their
blood 10 lnander' Garry on, Till
the armies cease their shooting.
carry on till the Teutons quit
their footing, carry on: till the :
world Is war-diSgustea and the
swords and spears are rusted, till
your bank account Is busted. carry
on Till the kaiser has been Grated.
carry on TIL oar cause is vlndhcated,
carry on till our boys are home :
ward stridilg from the land here
death is riding, having made
peace abiding. carry on Dig up AL
your boarded treasure Carry on :
Give, with never stint OF measure !
Carry on What is gold when flags :
are FIXING? What i com, with
mothers sighlng2 What is wealth
when boys are dying? Garry on,
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
MOTHER GAVE
THIS DELICATE
CHILD YINOL
Ar 4 He c. Wei ard Strong.
ia 4.Le

Monaco, Pa My little boy. VINO
is tie youngest Of three. was weak,
nervous and tired all the time, ne was
most unfit at school and nothing seemed
TO help him learned of Vinoi and gave
it to him. IL has restored his heath snd
strength and he has gained in weight. -
Mrs. Frederick SommerS, Monaco, Pa
Vinol Is constitutional cod liver and
iron remedy for delicate, weak, silirg
children. Formula on every bottle. SO you
know what you arc giving them. Children
love it, y. b. Danforth, druggist, and at
the best drug store in every town and city
in the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01

Ii YOU haven't flied your income tax
return with the Federal government. attend
to II today, for this Is the last chance you
will have and the final opportunity to
avoid punishment for neglect The re-
turns can be filed in the postoffice building
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01

1As the time arrives home ga Goning,
1t would be well for III =, Engaged therein
TO 20 about the m@r q systematic
fashion, so that the w. aest results can
be obtained. II is hoped that no available
ground viii be allowed 10 go to waste, for
we are going to need all Of the food we can
gel during the summer and the winter that
follows
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Union Fire 60.
Rayard Legion.
Liberty Fire Go.
Reliance Fire CO.
Weccacoe Fire Go.
Mt Calvary Club.
l. G. : Fraternity
Democratic League
Water Witch Fire Co
Camp No. ,. =. q. \
Smyth Post. G.. A. H.
Apollo Castle, i. e. l.
sumner Post, q. \. K
Camp No. ,. 7. @. :. !
Division No u, \. O. II
Eureka Temple. l.. G. l..
Delmarvia Union, T. l.. T.
Alpha Council, l. Q. K. {.
tntietam Temple. O. L. a.
Washington Lodge, h OF Z
Appomsttox Camp, : of IL
Delaware Lodge I. @. q. l.
Harmony Council, l. i of \
Beta Tent, No >, Il O. L. NJ
Erandy1yine Lodge, l. @ O. r
Minqua Tribe, Imp'd @ r. NJ
Blue Rock Council, l. O II &
Santa Maria Council, X of G
National Protective Association
Rrandywinc Library Association
ST Rencdlct's Beneficial Society.
Bricklayers' International Uulon.
Diamond Council Jr. O L. \ II
Lady Miller Lodge, No q, ). OF r.
Christine Encampment, | O. O. I
Delaware Conclave, IL or > W VI
Wilmington Acre, No. "a, f. @. T.
Ttshers' Union, Union NJ + Church
Eleventh Ward Democratic League
b. NJ K +. |. L tBricklayers Unionl
Washington 4 Lafayette Chapter, RA
Ladies Catholic benevolent Assoc ii
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01

Yesterday was an ideal Easter Day,
the splendid weather giving il all Of the
signIhosnee that could be desired.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
Women Find Clear Skir,
In Simple Laxative

A of false modesty often prevents women from
admitting ii OF her ills and disorders primarily
to eonstipst alton
But who know themselves have learned that head
ache remedies and bcautiers only the trouble do
disodge it,
What needed rs remedy the bowels and stir
the torpid liver An increasing number of sensible
take ANAL dose OF combins of simple laxative
herbs with pepsn known DR. Csdwes Syrup Pepsin
sold by druggists under that
1t will woman fom the habitual use of headache
remedea skin ioonz and similar mak.shifts Once the
bowels cmped and regulated the headache and the
pmples and blotces disappear IL the rational natural
method.
bottle of Syrup Pcpsin asts family long time and
all will hnd tor from time Thoughtful peopt
without IL IN the house
Ita ~sA rslas.d yoof
OK .st.a sd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01

While Bolivia sends us tin, let Brazil
hoard gold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
NO INCREASE


In splts Of snor..o1s
iasrsAesd Laboratory
ess, dsss To the War
he spAAufAxtussrs -
D.. CAld~Al's Syrup
Pspsia ers saerhcia2
Aarpru&es a.a sbp<b-
ing the war taxss. 80
Ast Aisfsnly l>seiivs
s.ay sssnAin % tas pre-
VA priPs = Ne sad q
. lssvs lsstIA s. snsd
By dsueUisss M A ysAr,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
~ DR.. CaldteePs
OYRUP DEPSIN
The Perfect La1atipe

FREE SAMPLES - DR.. CALDWELL. sysup
Pcpsin 10 the largest ssllinx liquid laxative
in Anassiea. IL yoo have never ussd il. send
your address for free trial bostls 10 Dr. W
B. Caldwell. +o8 Washington St. Monticello.
Ill. IL you have babies 10 ths family send Tor
a ecpy at The Care OF the Baby
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
MID EUROPEAN
UN|ON|STS MEET

Representatives OF oppressed nd
tonalities met here today to form 3
Mid-European Federation to include
people now living under Teutonie
domination.
Those represented included Czeeho4
Slovaks, Poles, Ukrainians. Jug6
! Slavs, Ltthuanians. Firms, Roumanl
ians. and Italian Irredentists-65,O ,OO0,-
900 people now largely without SELF
government or political freedom n
Resolutions demanding the dissolu-
tion OF the Austro- Hungarian empire,
and formation OF a Mid-Europeah
Federation are to be adopted. ThS.
representatives also plan to offer the
entire moral and physical resources
Of their countrymen in Europe to the
cause OF the allies.
Erection OF a barrier across the heart
OF Europe to serve as wall against
German aggression Is the immediats
aim OF the Mid-European Federation.
1t will seek to organize a political.
military, and economic wall along the
eastern frontier OF Germany. Forces nj
America and Europe are to be CO.
ordinated to this end, 1t Is declared.
The purpose OF the federation was outg
/; lined at the opening OF the conference
by Prof. H. A Miller. delegated by the
American Government to undertake IL
, organization. 20
The Washington times., 1918-10-03

subscribers were Hecht & Co. $4,000;
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Company, $4,000: w. w. Griffith. S1O,-
900; Gimbel Brothers, OF Philadelphia,
$1,000; W. c. Worthington, $4,000;
George c. Parker. $1,000: H. U. Nor
ton. 81 900; Wade II. Ellis. 81 900; H.
r. Howenstein. 81 900.
subscriptions for S11 $50 were re-
ceived at the Gayety Theater. $4,000 at
the matinee, and $4,000 at the evening
performance. The Gayety's total to
date is S5955O.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
CamOuflaged Nursery
Houses French Babies
While Mothers Work

A "camouflaged" nursery where
French babies may rest and
play. while their mothers are.
working in the connected factory
to defeat the Hun, is the latest
adjunct OF the great Red Cross
plant in France.
Camouflage has even been ap-
piled to Mother Goose and all
her family. Red Cross headquar-
ters here announced today. The
nursery is connected with an
American army camouflage fac
tory in the war zone. In their
spare time, the artists have turn
ed to the nursery. and in style
typical of their craft. have paint
ed lurid pictures OF the charac-
ters dear to children the world
over.
French children like the new
Interpretation OF Mother Goose,
Red Cross workers say.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
BULCAR DESERTERS
ADVANCE ON SOFIA

AMSTERDAM. Oct. 3.-BuIgarian
deserters. advancing on Soma have
been driven back by government
troops, according to a dispatch from
that city received by way OF Vienna
today. Sofia Is now out OF danger.
the dispatch said.
MILAN, Oct- 3-Bulgarian prisoners
will continue TO work for the entente
under the armistce terms. the news
paper Secolo learned today. while at the
same time Bulgaria must release all
entente prisoners.
The armistice also provides for the
withdrawal OF AustrO-German troops
from Bulgaria within four weeks.
The Washington times., 1918-10-03
TURKS TELL BERLIN
THEY'LL ASK PEACE
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lieved imminent. The dispatch fur
ther says that Germany has declared
her intention of occupying Bulgaria
! militarily.
A Central News dispatch from
Paris states. on the contrary. that
the Turkish ministerial council has
decided to maintain the alliance with
Germany and Austria-Hungary.
In Critical Condition.
Ever since Bulgaria collapsed the
! reports that Turkey would drop out
have become stronger and more cir
cumstantial. Turkey is in a critical
state and has been for some time.
General AIlenby's victorious army in
Palestine has taken Damascus and is
advancing northward against Aleppo.
the Turks chief base of operations.
Another British army in Mesopotamia
has advanced beyond Bagdad
With Bulgaria out of the conflict,
the way has been opened for a drive
direct upon Constantinople and the
Orient railway, the only direct line
of communication between Turkey
and the central empires.
Turkey has been in the war since
its beginning. having entered into a
secret treaty of alliance with Ger
many on August 4. 1914. At the out
break of the war the German cruisers
Rreslau and Goeben were caught in
the Mediterranean sea, but took ref
uge in the DardanelIes under the pro-
lection of the Turkish forts.
Instead of inteTning these ships. in
accordance with international law. the
Turks pretended to buy them and give
them Turkish names. By order of the
German admiralty the two cruisers
passed into the Black sea. where they
bombarded Russian ports without any
provocation whatsoever.
England Declared War.
On November ;. 1914. England de-
cIared war against Turkey and at
once began preparations for an active
campaign at the Dardanelles.
4 mixed French army was sent to
the DardanelIes, and on February IS.
1915. a mixed feet Of British and
French warships began bombarding
the Turkish forts to. open the way for
land operations.
A British army was landed on the
Gallipoli peninsula, but the enterprise
turned out unsuccessfully, and in De-
cember. 1915. the troops were with
drawn.
In the meanwhile a British army
was landed from the Gulf OF Persia
and began an advance in MesopOtamia.
which eventually gave IL possession
Of Bagdad. Later operations Were
begun in Palestine under General Al
lenby. and it has met with brilliant
success.
Under German Influence.
Turkey had long been under Ger
man influence, Enver Pasha, COM
mander of the Turkish army, being
The Washington times., 1918-10-03

pro-German. He was completely un-
der control OF Field Marshal Won Der
Goltz, who was sent to Turkey by the
Kaiser TO -superyise operations"
Even Before she collapse Of Bull
garia. Turkey was weary OF war and
was ready to quit. There were fire.
auent reports of bread and peace riots
at Constantinople. These increased as
the British military successes on Turk
ish soil constantly multiplied.
Germany had promised Egypt 20
Turkey in the event of victory. and
two unsuccessful efforts were made
by the Turks and Germans to reach
the Suez canal. When Russia broke
down. Germany turned the Turks at
tention to the east, promising the OF
toman empire a slice Of the rich OIL
producing territory in the Caucasus.