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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
WANTS MORE OLD CLOTHES.
Greater Response Needed TO Reach
Deiaware's Quota for Belgian Relief.

The Red Cross Belgian Relief cam
paign committee reports that while it has
received some old clothes for the much
prosecuted and suffering Belgians, it is
still necessary that much more old cloth
ing be sent TO the Red Cross headquarters
in the old City Hall
Otherwise the quota necessary from
this district will not be met, and the
campaign committee knows this will be a
keen disappointment to the public of
Delaware in view Of the excellent ac-
complishments in the past
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
"Cermania Delenda Est"

Years ago, Scipo, a great Roman gen
oral arose in the Roman Senate and
made the declaration: Carthage Dcicnda
Est" Meaning; Carthage must bc
DESTROYED" .tndC srthagc was destroyed
bv the might of Scipios armies.
Now the time has come for the Chris
tan nations of the world 10 make the
declaration: "Germama Delcnda Est r.
in plain words, that Germany must be-
destroyed.
II will not DC meant by this that Ger
MANY must bc devastated by tho IN
vasion az armed forces and absolutely
wiped of the face Of the earth. But IT
does mean that Germany must feel to the
lowest fcpths tho humiliation of defeat
It means that Germany must bc de-
prjycSi OF the impulses to world conquest
that started the Pr,Issian Empire upon
this cruel and unnecessary war. IL IS
known to all tho world that Germany, in
entering upon this war, had no other
idea in mind than her military power to
crush all Europc. and eventually TO ovrr-
whelm our own country. L Is we'll known
that the toast 10 winch officers of the
.pr,ssian army for Prussia represented
all the German Empire drank IN the
cafes Of Berlin was this: Ter Dag.
meaning, the The Day. And that the
..thc DAY" in their minds. represented
this: Three weeks 10 PARIS: thrrr months
10 London: three wears to New York and
Washington
This is what the kaiscr and his Great
German General staff anticipated when
they opened this great war in Europe
They thought of nothing hn triumph
They had looked upon England, with her
small army, as an infinitc~imal opponent
They had estimated the military strength
OF France. They had looked upon. 10 its
final end. al tho aid thst Russia could
advance 10 the cause ol the Allies And -
they glccfully anticipated triumphant
advance Of Prussia for Prussia meant
all OF Germany arms 10 tie complete
conquest OF al Europe.
But now we 500 the result German
srrogancc, born Of belief OF full victory,
so infuriatcd our government that NC AT
last, in sclf-rcspcct, were compelled 10
enter the campaign and formally declare
wa against Germany And what change
our resolve has brought about II Is
apparent to all the world, at this day,
that tho advent of the american forces
into the war on the western front IN
France has meant German defeat, and
Germany 81 last knows this IS fact
and 50, with victory now in sight, the
question nov arises What shall be the
terms Of victory There Us only one
answer. First OF all Germany mus, be
destroyed Nor that the German Empire
the German people. shall he wiped out OF
existence, bat that the German Empire
shall be an entirely different political
institution That il shall comprise
country where the people shall have con-
trol. and Dot an irnperlalistc military
ohgarchy, as II has been And when the
people Of Germany once secure control Of
their country, there may bc . radically
different situation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
Asbury Church Meetings.

The Ladies Aid Society OF Asbury
NJ j Church viii give literary and
musical entertainment in the Sunday
school room tomorrow night On Friday
night Rev Robert Watt will make an
address at Asbury upon the Liberty Loan
drive and the Conference Endon nlent
Fund drive
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
MEETINGS TONIGHT .

Cigannakers Union
Camp No 2, j. o s A.
Patternmakers League
Hope Lodge, I O. o r.
Sheridan Post, G. A. r.
American Lodge, S Of H.
Franklin Circle, b. Of ID.
Welcome Lodge O. S p
Delaware Lodge y . II
Delaware Council, q. b. L.
Brandywine Military Band
Usage Tribe, Imp'd. Q. Il NJ.
Wilmington Council, C. r. l..
Columbia Lodge, A. O U w
Delaware Council, o. L. A. M
Loyal Council, No. ], d. Of l..
Lafayette Lodge, No. 2, NJ Of p
Welcome Council, Jr. o U. A. NJ
German Beneficial Society, No 3
Harmony Council, No, ], Z. L. A
Star Of Bethlehem Lodge, ] G +
Mattahoon Tribe, Imp'd . r III
Wilmington Typographical tnion
Washington Camp No 4 r .. :. 4.
Evening Star Lodge. No. 2 .. = OF b
Naomi Lodge, r. ID, No /. ] o. o. T
Oriental Lodge. No ~ A i d A NJ
Wilmington Div L r X St J 4 NJ
Wm Mckinley Conclavc II Or : "
VIM Mckinley Com and o. j.. ii. NJ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
WINTER COMING.

The leaves are turning brown and
red the caulltiowcr and rose are dea,
the onion gone to seed; the frost
has touched the columbine, the
dropping fern and pumpkin Vine.
and killed the limson weed This
morning all the roofs were white,
The frost had fallen in the night,
the air was chill and keen; old
winter once had waved his wings,
and all the green and growing things
were In the soup tureen. In glad
that winter : on the way. and |
shall greet the snowy day with
rapture and applause; for | am tired
of buying ice. which winter brings
without a price. gift from Santa
Claus And | am tired 81 men
who fret because the weather Is too
vet for guinea hens aud shotes, and
| am tired of men who sigh because
the weather Is too dr. Ter growing
wheat and oats The winter 5 shy OF
growing crops and So We hear no
plaintivc NaWps from sad-eycd
husbandmen. and no one euitIyates
or hoes, and no one plo0s or digs CT
mows. or tries To set a hen The
leaves arc turning rcd and gold. be
frost lies white upon the world, the
winter IS al hand. when We shall SIT
before the fire and read a book or
punch d lvrc and sing Ia beat the
band Oh winter. doubtless when
Won here II say YOU are nuisance
drcar, but, as look ahead methinks
von arc q precious boon the which
/ wouldn { trade for June with all
its roses rel
Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02

Buy Liberty Bonds / hat is the best
way 10 defeat the Hun, who now seems
to be on the run Beat the Germans and
YOU win great victory tor the world
And the best way 10 win thi, victory Is TO
bay bonds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.
Thought and Comment of Every
Evening Readers.

roe fun name and address ~ the writer
must ArcOfnpsny earh RITTER, not neccs'
EARLY for publication. but as evidence 81
good faith Anonymous communications
VIII ba ignored Publication Of Icttors does
not carry with g. Endorsement ~ Every
Evening Of the opinions therein expressod.l
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02

The New Dispeneatlon does not seem
to be running the Republican party Of
Delaware bit better than the OLE Organ
ization used TO run it In fact. the New
Dispensiation seems to be d failure Why?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02

Many Republicans are cruel enough
to say that DR. Bali docs not possess
the requisite senatorial calbrc and
general public sentiment agrees with
TINS party expression.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02

Bulgaria apparently is now begging
for peace Soon Turkey will be doing
likewise The events Of the war are
turning Victory is now attending the
cause of the Allies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02

Industrial honor ponnantE, now
development in Liberty Loar campaign
ing. will be awarded 10 all establishments
which show that - por cent. of thor
employees have subscribed 10 Ie fourth
loan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02

4 quart uf oysters IS estimated 10 equal
IN nouushmcnt thrnc-duarters 81 pound
Of beef and NJ waste IL he calculated IN
the buying From thc tirnc Of the spawn
ing season two wears are required 10
produce tullgruwn oyster.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02

4rpikcnard. or nard. mentioned by
st. John vi, ,. and s. Mark Wv,
3, was highly aromatic plant growing
largely in the Indies From this plant was
made the valuable extract or unOlent or
favoritc perfumes used 1T ancient baths
ard feasts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
THE EVENING SMILE
MUCH IN LITTLE.

The kansas Federal Food Admins
TRAITOR saws there arc 2,W0.0W rats ~
Kansas, and that cach rat eats at least
81 worth Of food year.
The Congo Is one 81 the WIDEST water
ways on the globe In some placcs II IS 80
wide that vessels may pass ono another
and vet be out of sight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02

Manitoba IS only Canadian province
having an open season on antelope this
war. In Massachusetts. and Rhode
Island hunting for upland game -inciud-
ing rabbits. squirrel, quail, rilfed gronsc
and introduced pheasants begins on
November
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02

Tic entire proceed, Of the horse show
to be held on Thursday, Friday and Sat
urdav al the Rcadyill trotting track. near
Boston, VIII he gwen 70 tine Red Cross
one Of the novel and interesting features
Of the show will bc series oil daily jump
ing contests IN which army officers of the
nations allied against Germany will ride
in uniform.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-31
Pennsylvania.
LANCASTER, Pa, May 22, 1918.


The early bird is supposed to catch
the worm, but tobacco set out very
early may catch frost. The 1918 crop
is already being planted, not much Of
it yet, but enough to enable US to say
planting has begun. But it is taking
chances to set out the plants before the
end of May or early in June. Many
growers still hold to the view that the
best time to plant is between June 5
and Is. It takes about three months
to grow crop and if planted around
the early part of June it is pretty sure
to ripen before the normal period of
frost, which is around the middle of
September. AS rule no severe frosts
occur in that month, but there is just
the chance that there may be an early
frost. So the majority Of growers like
to get their plants out in the field as
early in June as possible. All reports
show that the plant beds are in good
condition.
The new packing continues to sweat
in very satisfactory manner, and at
present the indications are that there
will be less black rot than usual Con-
sidering the conditions under which the
1917 crop grew and cured, this is graf
flying matter. AS rule the packers,
discussing the prices likely to be asked
for the new packing, express the belief
that it will begin selling at very
much higher figure than the 1916 pack
ing started at.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-31
New York.
New YORK, May 25, 1913.

NEW ORk, May 70, 1910.
The convention of The National Cigar
Leaf Tobacco Association, held the fore
part of this week in this city, naturally
occupied almost exclusively the atten-
tion of the leaf market The market
participated in it to it's fullest extent.
The members crowded the meetings
and supported both the proceedings and
results of it. 1t was fraternal CO.
operation sharing also in it's social side
which helped to renew old acquaint-
anceship and probably led to future
business arrangements. Another event
which was received with cheerful COM
ment was the order of the War De-
partment promulgating tobacco pro-
ducts as military ration. For this
proclama tion cheered the prospects of
the leaf market for steady and in
creasing volume of business for the
army rations of tobacco products. With
such tremendous consumption to
count on for at least the period of the
war, the leaf market congratulates
itself on having been relieved of the
worry of uneasiness for, at least, the
immediate future. AS for transactions,
they are going on. steadily with limit
of capacity of supply. The certainty
of a sufficient supply of Sumatra is
steadying likewise the nerves of the
market. Havana leaf, Porto Rican
leaf and Phiiippean leaf are all in
steady demand, and as for our domes-
tic filler and Shadegrown leaf, the mar
for the general search of it. journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-31
HARTFORD, CT., May 18, 1918.

About 100 growers in the Sufield dis
trict met during the week and discussed
plans for an Incorporated organization.
Arthur Bissell was chairman of the
meeting and introduced Prof. Guy C.
Smith, of the Connecticut Agricultural
College, who outlined the plan which
has already been adopted by three
other towns in the tobacco section.
Others spoke and emphasized the i'm
portance of organizing at this time
when business was good. At future
meeting definite action in forming the
organization will be taken.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-31
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN, WIS.,. May 81, 1913.


Another wet week with almost con-
tinuous rains has pushed along the
plant beds to stage where there is no
question but there will be an abuno-
ance of plants ready for the fields even
before the soil is prepared to receive
them. The aim now should be to re-
tard the growth and harden the plants,
which in measure can be controlled
by removing the canvass coverings.
Should the wet spell continue the dan
ger lies in the rotting of the plants.
The delay in completing the corn plant
ing is also liable to postpone the fitting
of the tobacco land as farmers have
been able to do but little work in the
fields during the week. The prospects
now point to an early transplanting
season.
There is some warehouse work in as
sorting to be finished and the re-handl-
ing of the earlier packing is also under
way where damage has been discov-
cred. Just how extensive this trouble
will be is not yet determined.
The shipments out of storage. reach
200 cases from this market to all points
since last report.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-31
New England.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, May 81, 1918.

Transplanting has begun in the Con-
necticut Valley-both under cloth and
in the open. Never have more thrifty
plants been placed in the soil and sell
dom has the ground been in better con-
dition to receive them. The trans
planted area will be but matter of a
few hundred acres when this issue
reaches its readers, but headway is be-
ing gained daily. Weather conditions
are almost perfect and it may be truth
fully said that the 1918 New England
crop is being started with everything
in its favor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-31

lie COIVElGIOll VI Vic 1NdCIOIldi OlS
Leaf Tobacco Association, which met
in this city this week, justified fully
the expectation held out for its delib-
erations and activities. 1t met in the
sober, serious spirit of the times and
gave vent to expression of the impera-
tive needs of the trade as we'll as the
patriotic spirit that should animate and
control all motives of any industrial or
commercial association. 1t passed a
number of resolutions distinguished in
their essence by utter absence of the
controversial antagonism that used to
rasp the fraternal interests. 1t con-
fined itself this year chiefly to the con-
sideration of general topics such as in
it's general welfare concern the trade
too. Every legislative proposition that
ever touched in the remotest degree a
sphere of trade activity was lncorpor-
ated in it's projects. 1t endorsed the
system of free ports or zones as they
are likely to benefit also tobacco i'm
portations and relieve the importers
and consumers of some of the annoy
ances and drawbacks that prevail under
the present system. 1t also endorsed
the necessity for legalizing price main
tenance on the part of the marufac-
turer. In other words, it expressed
itself in favor of the adoption of the
Stephens Bill. 1t also took up the
project of classification of leaf tobacco
for export in order to enable foreign
consumers to order tobacco from Amer
ican dealers by mail or cable without
incident to soliciting and inspecting
samples. Not less did it place itself
on record as propagating ''trade ac-
ceptances" as a necessary instrument
for providing more 'liquid capital for
carrying on a safer and more extensive
business. 1t also took up, in broad re-
view, the vital issue of labor which, in
its disturbing element, threatens to be
more than ever an impediment to the
progress and profit of cigar manufac-
turing at this time. 1t very wisely
therefore, recommended the appoint
ment of committee to be known as
the Labor Committee whose duties it
shall be to keep in touch with all labor
conditions affecting also affiliated in
terests for the purpose of cooperation
and advice for equitable adjustment.
Of course, it put itself in opposition to
the assessment of dock weights as an
injustice to the trade and also to an
additional ad valorem tax on tobacco
importations. These objects are but
fair and equitable. They would not in
the least intefere with the govern
ment's war necessities and war control
or our industrial enterprises But they
are of such essentially to the smooth
course of our tobacco industries that
the Government should recognize their
equity particularly in view of the Gov
ernment's fostering itself the tobacco
production for its great army and navy.
u. S. Tobacco Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-31
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES

The young tobacco plants have now
reached size when a rainy season
such as prevailed during the week is
liable to do them damage. The beds
are covered with such a solid mass of
plants that their great need is air and
sunshine. If the canvas coverings are
not removed the danger lies in the rot
ting of the plants. 1t stands growers
in hand to watch their beds, remove
coverings and permit the young plants,
which are yet tender, to weather and
if possible slacken the growth, for the
fields are not yet prepared for trans
planting.
1t will help the farmers to determine
what plant food to apply by ascertain
ing what ingredients are taken from
the soil by q crop of tobacco. An acre
of land will give an average yield of
1400 pounds of cured leaf and 5000
pounds Of stocks. A crop of this de-
scription will take from the soil nearly
100 pounds nitrogen, 40 pounds potash,
100 pounds lime, 80 pounds magnesia,
20 pounds Of sulphuric acid and 16
pounds phosphoric acid. To feed the
tobacco plant just what the crop re-
quires without deficiency of some in
gradients or wasteful excess of 9TH
ers is more difficult than to supply we'll
balanced rations to animals. Here is a
subject for constant study and investi-
cation.
The Florida, Georgia and New Eng
land crops of the American Sumatra
Tobacco Co. promise to be the best the
company has ever had. The Florida
tobacco plants now stand over four
feet high and the crop will be gathered
in two or three weeks. Last year the
American Sumatra Co. had 800 acres in
tobacco in Florida, whereas this year it
will have 1850 acres, an increase of
better than so per cent. The cold
weather of last year has proven very
beneficial for raising tobacco this year.
The working of the frost through the
soil has put it into better shape for
plant growth while destroying germs
and insects. One of the great factors
contributing to the success of the
American Sumatra Co., says the Wall
Street. Journal, is its thorough knowl-
edge.of the science of tobacco cultiva-
tion and handling the leaf. With it's
understanding of the principles of soil
fertilization for raising tobacco and of
the processes of gathering, curing and
sweating the leaf, it maintains a uni
formity in the quality of it's product
which enables it to maintain a super
iority over competing concerns. There
is mistaken notion that the company
has no competitor outside the foreign
grown leaf. AS matter of fact, hun
dreds are engaged in the production of
this tobacco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
SOCIETY NEWS AND ACTIVITIES TN THE CITY AND SUBURBS

cial hour followed Delightful refresh ments were served
 Mir. and Mrs. David Williams enter
 tained Friday evening at their home on Burk street in honor of their sister, Mrs. William Williams. Forty-two was played until a late hour, when an ice course was served to the following: Mir and Mrs S. H Townsend, MT and
 Mrs. J. w. Wright, Mrs. F. o. Croy,
 Mrs. l.. B. Milner. Mrs. William Will Hams, Mr. and Mrs. David Williams.
 The Housewives league met Tuesday afternoon at West End library. After short business meeting Mrs A. J. Gilmore gave most interesting talk on "The Drying Process to an enthus- iastic crowd of women.
 The As You Like club had as hostess Mrs Ned Gwin, who entertained at a
 matinee party at the Bijou. After the performance the guests went to Nunna1lys, where delicious ice course was served. Those present were Mrs. T. w. Brown, Mrs Ossie Oliver, Mrs.
 Ross Hancock, Mrs. U. T. Wallace, Mrs. Taylor, I Mrs smith, Mrs Thompson Mrs. Alexandra, Mrs. Bethea and Mrs. Ned Gwin.
 The "J U. C." Literary society will
 meet Thursday evening at the home of Miss Gladys Kirtland. Miss Maud Herdy will be hostess. MT. R. l.. Burt has returned 10 At lanta, after having spent the week lend at his home on Walnut street Mrs. K. L. Smith was called to Greensboro on account of the illness of her brother.
 Mir. and Mrs. s. G. Andrew left Wednesday for Calumet, Mich. Mrs. R. H. Schroeder is quite Ill at her home on Tuscaloosa avenue. Mrs. R. G. McGahey continues quite i'll at Birmingham infirmary MT Neil Andrews left this week for Calumet, Mich.
 Mrs. J. w. Davis and children have returned from Jackson, Miss.
 Mrs. Frank Williams has returned from Jackson, Miss
 Mrs. John Farrell and children have returned from Harpersville. Miss Norma Kellogg is improving following an operation for appendicitis at the Birmingham infirmary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
WEST END

, Mrs. J. c. stapleton was hostess Wednesday afternoon at "box party at the Lyric to the members of the West End Forty-two club. After tho matinee the following ladies were served an ice course at Nunnally's: Mrs J. N. Brown, Mrs. w. F. Jordan. Mrs w. c. Garden, Mrs. S. c. Johnston, Mrs $. c. Ellis. Mrs. w. M. Gwin, Mrs w l.. Warner Mrs. c. B. Sewers. Mrs R. l.. Drake, Mrs F. M. Cox and Mrs J. c. Stapleton.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance union met Thursday afternoon a. the West End library. An interesting pro- gramme was enjoyed. Forty five gar ments were gived the members to be made for the children at the Mercy Home. Plans for a rceotionNto the new members were made.
 The Fisher class of the West End Baptist Sunday scnool met Thursday afternoon in the basement of the church, at which time Red Cross unit was organized
 The Young Peoples Missionary so- cie'y of the West IEni Methodist church hn,a it's regular mortllv social Tues aay afternoon at tho home os Mrs. Will liam Dobbs A most interesting pro- gramme on Tithing,' led by Miss Ellie Nalley, was enjoyed. after which a so-